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LOCHIEL’S longhaired larrikin local, John Nicholls, was announced as Wakefield Regional Council’s Citizen of the Year for 2012.

Rather than an honour marking his achievements from the past 12 months, the award was more so recognition of John’s service to his community over many decades.

He has been a member of the Lochiel CFS for 25 years, while also volunteering on the Snowtown SA Ambulance Service (SAAS), as first responder to the Lochiel and Bute district.

John’s ambulance service also included an SAAS Executive Director’s Commendation, awarded in 2009.

He was a councillor on the Snowtown and Snowtown/Blyth Council (post merger) for seven and a half years in the Cameron Ward and spent 18 years on the Snowtown Area School Governing Council, which he chaired for two years.

John has had extensive involvement with the Lochiel Progress Association, as part of the committee and also served as president of the association. n Continued Page 4

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Housing plan for Balaklava

THE area of land east of Balaklava

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Council to decide on proposal to develop Gates land

WAKEFIELD Regional Council will decide in January if it will support a new affordable housing development to be built in Balaklava.

Unity Housing is looking to take owner-

Les Pearson reports: ship of several blocks of land in the privately owned residential development in the town’s

east, owned by Murray Gates. The result would include the transfer of existing private roads to council, to provide access to the land for development.

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THE stunning light display at 30 Roberts street, Balaklava, created by the Smith family won the Balaklava Christmas lights competition.

•Pictured are Steven, Tyler, Makayla and Tammy Smith, with their prizes, courtesy of Balaklava Thrifty Link Hardware, a Makita tuckerbox, wine

cooler set and waterslide. “Unofficial” winner of Balaklava’s “best street lights” went to Honeysuckle Drive for a great “team effort..”

Residents of Mill Court aged care facility judged the winning street after a town tour on December 13. Roberts avenue lights gained a special mention.

Boat ‘graveyard’ again sends message MARINE Park 14 Action Group will continue its sanctuary zone fight this weekend, holding another ‘boat graveyard’ at Port Wakefield on Friday.

MPAG chair, Bart Butson, said the protest wouldn’t be open to the public but would be another great chance to promote the group’s cause to a large,

audience as holiday traffic makes its way through the town.

The graveyard, which will be set up from 10am until mid to late afternoon, draws attention to community concerns the new sanctuary zones would kill off fishing in the town and the wider district.

WALKED out of last week’s three of you sitting there,” Mr least ask questions and participate in debate, while Southern ward Wakefield Regional Council Maitland replied.

“You always accuse me Mr councillor, Rodney Reid, often meeting, completely disillusioned with local government. Mayor. It’s not always me,” becomes a voice of reason on The meeting had been pre- responded Mrs Pain, wife of contentious issues.

I’m not saying councillors dominantly thick with tension Western ward elected member, should publicly divulge their Richard Pain. throughout.

“I have never accused you of thoughts on every decision they It finally descended into a farce on the issue of council taking anything,” Mr Maitland rebutted. make – but surely at least half “I beg to differ with you, yes of the current elected members ownership of roads in the privately should have a look at their input owned residential development on you have,” Mrs Pain said.

Cr Ottens again moved the in discussion at meetings and the eastern side of Balaklava (see gallery be cleared. It prompted realise that at least occasionally, separate story).

After sitting through half an another member of the gallery to they should air their beliefs on hour of debate, some of it con- stand up and declare to the Mayor issues concerning them and the structive, some not, Southern ward he did not call Cr Smith an idiot ratepayers who elected them.

Perhaps that suggestion will councillor, Barry Smith, moved either.

Cr Smith seconded the gallery subject me to mockery or jest but the motion being discussed to I don’t really care any more. be voted on, effectively ending be cleared.

I don’t condone calling your I didn’t hang around for the further talk on the matter. elected members any names at any This drew the ire of a member vote.

The preceding verbal tirade time, especially during a council in the public gallery, (who I will not identify) who muttered under bouncing back and fourth between meeting.

In the same breath, I also bethe public and official sides of the their breath “you idiot”.

I believe it was not this person’s chamber was the culmination of lieve as the person responsible did intention for Cr Smith to hear the a meeting that was on a whole, not own up at the request of the mayor, that should have been the insult and I’m sure that person divisive yet equally baffling. end of it, unless it was completely regrets stooping to such levels in clear where the insult came from. a council chamber.

No disrespect intended towards Cr Smith, fairly enough, took the mayor but in this instance, the exception to the comment, raising situation that transpired should a point of order.

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Just a little more transparency, “Excuse me Mr Mayor, it was a lot of things they say, at least you not me,” bellowed Port Wakefield know where they stand on matters a smidge of free thinking and a lot more cohesiveness from our resident Glenda Pain from the and why.

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snowtown:

Hospital dispute resolved COUNTRY Health SA and Clare Medical Centre have reached an agreement, which will enable the centre’s GPs to continue to provide after hours emergency care to residents in Snowtown.

Under the agreement, GPs from Clare Medical Centre will continue to attend Snowtown Hospital in person in response to critical emergency cases as required.

When physical intervention by a GP is not required and the patient does not need to be admitted, the GPs will provide consultations using video conferencing technology.

The use of video conferencing complies with the requirement in the new GP agreement for the provision of face to face services to a secondary location.

The use of video technology will take effect in early 2013.

In the meantime, the after-hours service provided by Clare Medical Centre to Snowtown residents will continue as normal.

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Their Christmas gift

LITTLE Charlotte Lockwood stole the show as she helped sing “The Greatest Christmas Gift” with her brother Ezra as part of the children’s choir at Balaklava’s carols in the Triangle on Sunday night. Charlotte enchanted the big crowd of more than 500 enjoying the family evening. Closing roads around the Triangle improved the atmosphere.

THE very mention of a proposed bypass at Port Wakefield once again reignited strong opposition from Port Wakefield business owner, John Kipling.

Mr Kipling was livid with the suggestion, raised in the South Australian Freight Council’s Moving Freight Report.

He has long been in vocal opposition to the bypass proposal and contacted the Plains Producer last week, angrily vowing to keep fighting it.

Mr Kipling believes that to counter the bottleneck and traffic delays experienced at Port Wakefield on major long weekends, when throngs of traffic flock to the Yorke Peninsula, a third lane could be introduced to the road through the town.

His idea would mean two lanes going north would be open on the Friday and Saturday of long weekends and two lanes going south on the Sunday and Monday.

“The road is wide enough and it would fix the problem, easily,” Mr Kipling said.

Member for Goyder, Steven Griffiths, was not nec-

Les Pearson reports: essarily sold on the bypass concept but believed other road infrastructure investment was needed.

“The intersection of the Augusta and Copper Coast highway does need an upgrade, as does the intersection at Federation Park, seven kilometres north, to handle the junction of Copper Coast and Yorke Peninsula traffic,” Mr Griffiths said.

“Funding is totally dependent on the Federal government coming to the party and it is still probably at best, four years away.”

Wakefield Regional Council Western ward elected member, Darryl Pain, believed a heavy vehicle bypass at Port Wakefield had some merit.

“It could be a good thing if done right,” Cr Pain said.

He considered the rise in traffic to the Bowmans Intermodal facility to be an ideal bypass route.

“I don’t have a problem with a heavy vehicle bypass if it came off the Augusta Highway and met up with the

Balaklava road to Bowmans, and the same thing from the Port Wakefield Proof Range end,” Cr Pain said.

“Other roads are getting more use because of the intermodal facility, so I think if we spent more on improving them, it would bring more benefit than putting a bypass in.”

Mr Griffiths concurred.

“There is no doubt the expansion of Bowmans in the future will create a pressing need for design changes – about a year ago I was part of traffic held up for a few minutes to allow a convoy of trucks to come from Bowmans and turn north at Port Wakefield and I know that it happens at other busy traffic times also,” he said.

Cr Pain said a complete town bypass was out of the question.

“Port Wakefield relies on a broad spectrum of employment in the town, a major part of that is along the highway, so to bypass the town for the sake of one industry is a bit rough,” he said.“Plus, who has the money to build a bypass?

“I can’t see it happening in my lifetime.”

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Council charges Balco to recover staff costs WAKEFIELD Regional Council will include a charge of $3350 in staff costs as part of funding agreement negotiations with local hay exporter, Balco, to rezone primary production land near its Bowmans site to industry zoning.

WRC community and development services manager, Chris Parish, said council would employ a cost recovery stance on the rezoning application.

“It is a costly exercise for councils to go through,” Mr Parish said.

The rezoning would more than double the current industrial zone at Bowmans,

increasing it by 497 hectares, with a view to expand users of the intermodal site in the future.

Balco submitted a request to undertake a developer funded Development Plan Amendment (DPA) at the November 28 council meeting.

At the November meeting, Western ward councillor, Darryl Pain, suggested council table all associated costs for the DPA, including a staff time estimate, for council’s consideration.

Mr Parish reported the anticipated staff time would equate to $3350, with the fi-

Salt lake ‘superman’ • From Page 1 With his keen interest in native vegetation, John is a member of the Snowtown Agriculture Bureau and Landcare Group for Barunga Gap. His sporting prowess is questionable but he gave most games a go, including football, basketball, cricket and tennis, which included several stints in coaching, committee involvement and volunteer work.

The award caps off a wonderful few years for the Lochiel community and the Nicholls family, the town’s hall centenary and John’s daughter, Bonnie, picking up council’s Community Event of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year honours last year.

The hall centenary event, of which John was chairman, went on to win the State award.

Like previous winners, he was a somewhat reluctant recipient.

“I haven’t figured out what I think about it yet,” John laughed.

In a further historical tie, John’s father Jim won a Citizen of the Year award for the Snowtown Council, many moons ago.

Jim was proud of John’s achievements. “He said some nice things to me,” John said.

“He won his years ago but I reckon

he felt the same way I do.”

John’s involvement in the community flows through the family, wife Kathy a huge contributor in her own right, while daughters, Bonnie and Holly, have several voluntary commitments of their own.

“We like to be involved with what’s going on around the place,” he said.

As a broadacre farmer, finding the time to fulfil all his auxiliary commitments can be tough.

“I don’t know if I’m good at any of these things but I’ll keep having a go,” John said.

WRC’s Community Event of the Year went to the Snowtown community’s Bike SA Annual Tour Catering Event in September.

It involved community groups from across the district, including the Blyth Snowtown Football and Netball Club, Snowtown Skatepark Committee and Snowtown Tennis Club.

Volunteers catered for all the event’s riders and support staff.

“I would like to pass on our sincere thanks for the excellent evening meal and lunch provided by the community groups in Snowtown,” Bike SA events manager, Russell Miatke said.

WRC Junior Citizen of the Year will be announced in the new year.

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nancial implication on council as nil and no direct cost associated with the project, with all costs to be recovered through Balco.

“At the end of the day, it is something brought on by the developer, not council, so it would be fair and equitable to consider staff time be included in the cost of the DPA,” Mr Parish explained.

He said not every privately submitted DPA would necessarily have to bear the staff time costs, with negotiations carried out on an individual case scenario.

The DPA contract negotiations between Balco and WRC were yet to be finalised.

Questions on development CONCERNS over time delays and regulations Wakefield Regional Council has been imposing on developments in Balaklava were raised at last week’s council meeting.

Central ward councillor, Owen Chapman, raised the issue in open forum on Wednesday night.

“I’m concerned about some of the regulations and the time it takes to approve development applications in the town of Balaklava,” he said.

Cr Chapman cited the case of local physiotherapist, Darren Davey, who owns local business, Physio Prime.

Mr Davey rents his business premises on Edith Terrace but had recently purchased a property on Wallace Street, between Humphrey Street and May Terrace, with a view to renovate and convert it into consulting rooms.

Cr Chapman said Mr Davey’s intentions were to allow other health professionals to use the consulting rooms, including podiatrists, and hearing specialists.

“Mr Davey realises there is process which has to be gone through and has no criticism of council, apart from the time it seems to be taking,”Cr Chapman said.

“The issue of concern, which has the potential to put the whole project at risk, and possibly lose Mr Davey to Balaklava, is that of off-street parking.”

Mr Davey had been asked to provide sealed off-street car parking at rear of the new premises.

“He has had plans drawn up by a professional draughtsman and has costings for the car park for $40,000,” Cr Chapman said.

“This seems to be a totally ridiculous and restrictive state of affairs.”

WRC community and development services manager, Chris Parish, said he would raise the issue with the council’s Development Assessment Panel.

In a coincidental twist, next day Mr Davey was informed he only needed to provide a hard sealed disabled parking space, but the rest of the car park could remain marked and unsealed.

Mr Davey said he was happy the issue was resolved.

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Mining company to help water pipeline MINING company, Rex Minerals, will fund a $7.26 million diameter upgrade of the Wakefield pipeline, after successful negotiations with SA Water to secure another investment from the private sector for the project.

Wakefield Regional Council chief executive officer, Cate Atkinson, said the agreement was timely, after several chicken farms, which had previously been considered a future user of the water, withdrew.

A lack of private interest would have caused a negative business case for the pipeline project, which will carry an expanded water supply from the Upper Wakefield Storage, near Auburn, through Balaklava to Port Wakefield.

The pipeline diameter increase also means more water supply to the area, boosting the scope of industrial development in the district.

“The increase in size is catering for demand,” Mrs Atkinson said. Council delegated Mrs Atkinson to lodge the funding agreement with the Federal government for approval.

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• BETWEEN December 3 and 4 on Carslake Road, Dublin a padlock was cut on the gates of a premises and unknown offenders stole a large amount of diesel as well as a battery, battery leads and a tool box.

THOMPSON BEACH • ON December 14, a 36-year-old man from Thompson Beach was reported for cultivating cannabis and possession of prescribed equipment by Mallala Police.

PORT WAKEFIELD • A 19-year-old man from Port Wakefield was reported for hindering police, which occurred on November 21. It is alleged he hindered police during an investigation.

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• ON December 14, a man from Two Wells was reported for breaching the prescribed concentration of alcohol with an alleged reading of 0.183 by the Barossa Highway Patrols. His licence was disqualified for 12 months and his vehicle was to be impounded.

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Google has released its top top searches for 2012, from billions of search queries received during the year.

“Top trending” search (term that has seen largest increase in search volume over the year), and top song, was Gangnam Style, while most searched Australian sporting team was Sydney Swans.

I’ve decided to present some special awards – forever more to be known as the Lu-Lu’s – for some of our own “top” locals, but sorry, there are no prizes!

Top Recruit: Cate Atkinson, who has adroitly stepped into big shoes at Wakefield Regional Council.

Top Retiree : Teacher Frank Graham, as noted by Peppe Luciani.

Top Tennis Coach: Two Wells’ Di Meaney who still is involved with junior tennis spanning across two centuries.

Top Sports: Bert Cocks.

Top Cooks: Scott Davey and Malcolm Liptrot, who have very lucky, and well-fed wives.

Top Wolverine Impersonator (and cook) : Steve Guy. Top Clanger: A number of people with the surname Taylor, which was the most common name featured in We Heard....

Top Choice: Derily Snook, Lee Williams and Genni Edwards’ new shoes (almost like Imelda).

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In the past week, I’ve had a couple of people ask me about my Take 5 mentor, Dave Brubeck.

“Who?” I said. Shame on me. Being a pianist, I should’ve known!

Anyway for those who also said “who”, Dave was a famous jazz pianist and is best remembered

Top Dressers: Gavin Marshman and Kelvin Gameau, along with many other Owen men.

Top Traveller: Moya Hayes, who went to extremes just to stay an extra month in England so got DVT. Top Male: Andrew Lane, who not long ago, almost failed to get a “look-in” in Balaklava’s senior tennis team, but this year has played “top”.

And..............

for a piece of music he wrote for his musical partner, alto saxophonist Paul Desmond.

The piece was called “Take 5” and was released in 1966 (before I was born!) Sadly Dave passed away on December 5 this year, a day before his 92nd birthday.

If you have the chance and you don’t know the song, check it out on YouTube. I found I had heard it before but didn’t realise what it was called.

BLYTH There’s been lots of birthday cake in Blyth recently, with Narelle Roberts, Maureen Eime and Lyell McEwin (not the hospital!) all turning 60, Ros Zweck turned 50 and Callen Kennett 21.

• Christmas street carnival is on this Friday from 6.30pm.

Quandong dessert competition is on again, so if you’d like to enter, pick up some quandongs at Medika Gallery. Desserts need to be ready for judging by 8pm.

Blyth Progress Association members will judge Blyth’s Christmas lights after 8.30 tonight.

Top Female: Beris Barr and Tania Allen, who buy the Producer each week (just to read my column).

Tania has every paper from this year saved in a pile at home, so if you want to know anything, just ask her!

Beris has only recently handed over her mammoth collection of Community Arts articles, from over many years, to the Community Arts committee.

I wish you all a happy and safe

Christmas and hope I’ve brought a little bit of silliness (and waffle) into your lives this year!

And gold stars to everyone who has finished their Christmas shopping.

Shopping can be a pain especially when you don’t know what to buy someone.

Socks and jocks are always safe, especially in the case of Lachlan Wood’s “caravan cross winds” pair.

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CORNY CORNER How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas?

Deep pan, crisp and even.

JUST A THOUGHT: I didn’t fight my way to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian.

Still time to audition for BCA BalaklavA Community Arts (BCA) recently held auditions for up-coming production of “The Music Man” by Meredith Willson.

Standard of performers was very high, particularly among the young people.

“The panel spent a long time deliberating and we thank everyone for the effort they put into their auditions,” said director, Jane Feast.

Production date has been

moved ahead one month to June, 2013.

By moving the date, an extra audition session can be held in February, enabling those people who were previously unable to participate, to do so.

Those who have already auditioned will be contacted regarding the new schedule.

BCA invites as many adults and teenagers as possible to take part in this funny and enjoyable show. Audition de-

tails will appear in the Plains Producer at the end of January.

“The talent BCA is known for was clearly evident at the first auditions. I look forward to seeing what the extra people will bring to the second audition,” said Mrs Feast.

If you, or someone you know, would like to be involved, contact Lenice Cox on 0411 753 256, 8862 1173 or email leniceandpetercox@ bigpond.com

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Former local, Mary-Anne Healy, recently received honorary life membership from Trees for Life (TFL). She was recognised for her outstanding volunteer service and provision of sound strategic and environmental advice.

Mary-Anne has had a long involvement with TFL, dating back from when her family was on their farm

Kapunda Community Gallery’s annual Summer Open exhibition opened December 9,and runs until January 27.

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THANKS to everyone who featured as a look-a-like for being a good sport and taking their moment of fame on the chin.

Most were pretty good comparisons, but often it depends on what someone is wearing or their haircut at

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the time our photo was taken.

So to prove I can take it, (and to save you from getting me first), the lucky last looka-like for the year is, yes you guessed it, ME! I thought I’d let you be the judge of my doubles, so have put together some

“mug” shots of my suggested “doubles”, so take your pick!

Be remotely nice.

While browsing through the myriad of photos, see if you can pick the clue in regard to next year’s Take 5. Watch this space! You might want to be scared!

and planting trees, then working for TFL for four years, on the Board for 10 years, and now a committee member. Well done!

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NEWS v District n LOCAL HOTELS QUESTION MOTIVE AND NEED:

Supermarket wine plan gets cold reaction LOCAL Foodland and IGA owners contacted by the Plains Producer seem to be vague on details regarding a proposed change to liquor laws, which would allow their stores to sell bottled wine.

In an obvious reaction, local publicans were vehemently opposed.

The proposal has been put forward to the State government by a faction of South Australian-owned grocers, who are investigating a suggestion to stock wine on their shelves.

It is claimed this would allow Foodland and IGA to compete with the larger supermarkets, such as Woolworths and Coles, which already sell alcohol from liquor stores near their supermarkets.

Balaklava Foodland proprietor, Michael Smith, said Foodland owners were asked not to comment on the issue and any questions should be directed to a company spokesperson.

Mallala IGA owner, Bert Cocks, who runs his store opposite the Mallala Hotel, believed it would be a success, as long it did not impact on the local hotels.

“We would be happy stocking local wines in out store, as long as it doesn’t undercut the local pub – and we would only sell wine,” Mr Cocks said.

State Attorney General, John Rau, said a scaled-down liquor licence could be considered for the supermarkets in question, allowing businesses interested

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in selling wine only to do just that.

IGA claimed the move would mean stores in their respective regions would support their local wineries.

Dylan Stodart, owner of the Mallala hotel, was strongly against the proposal, believing it was a deliberate attempt to undercut his business.

“I am absolutely opposed to the idea.

You don’t go to your local pub for your groceries,” he said. “If this goes ahead, we would start undercutting them by selling bread and milk.”

Balaklava’s Royal Hotel owner, Peter Friedrichs, dismissed the concept as a “poorly disguised ploy to become another Liquorland, BWS or Dan Murphy’s” – which are all major liquor chains.

“Does any intelligent person think IGA and Foodland only want to sell wine?” he posed. “Next it will be beer, then spirits and RTDs (ready to drinks).

“This move is more about profit and greed than it is about promoting the South Australian wine industry.”

His comments were supported by the Australian Hotels Association last week.

Mr Friedrichs believes if successful, the move will have drastic consequences in regional areas across the state.

“For a group that promotes itself as

‘Proudly South Australian’, this move, if successful, will cost jobs, particularly in regional SA,” he said.

“Perhaps Foodland should change its ethos to “Totally un-Australian.”

If IGA and Foodland want to join the liquor sales game, Mr Friedrichs also felt they should be forced to bear the brunt of liquor licensing costs and ensure all checkout employees had responsible service of alcohol training.

He also considered the argument of what interstate associates were allowed to do as “irrelevant.”

“Eastern states have much larger populations to utilise liquor outlets, while in SA, we are already overserviced,” Mr Friedrichs said.

Balaklava’s Terminus Hotel publican, Allan Angel, questioned how his town could support two pubs and a grocer which sold alcohol. He echoed comments from other publicans.

“I am definitely against the idea,” he said. “If this went ahead it would close one of the pubs in Balaklava.”

Mr Angel also questioned the ability of supermarkets to responsibly sell liquor, particularly with underage employees.

The concept is in its initial stages but it already has critics identifying several major issues, including the possibility of increasing the number of underage drinkers.

Mallala student awards

LOCAL youths Kurtis Madigan (left) and David Franks, both of Mallala, received awards from Trinity College Gawler Year 12 Graduation Day, last week.

Kurtis, youngest son of Chris and Alison, was awarded Dux of Geography. He hopes to study environmental science at Uni SA Mawson Lakes next year.

David, youngest son of Jim and Ros, won Dux of Accounting and Pointons Business scholarship. He plans to have a gap year and travel to Europe and England before returning to study Law and Commerce at Adelaide Uni in 2014.

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Results for all South Australian students completing a Year 12 SACE subject this year were expected to arrive in mail boxes across the state on Wednesday.

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Snowtown Area School students were presented with awards on December 6.

Sports awards: (pictured above) Amber Warner and Louis Cummins. Fullerton award: Taliha Schultze-Waters (right).

Class Award winners were: Rec/Year 1: Cohen Biddell, Mia McCauley, Chloe Freebairn; Year 2/3/4 : Tahlia Ebsary, Cooper Altmann, Tanisha Wakefield; Year 5/6/7: Brayden Baxter, Emily Thomas, Brittany Greig; Year 8/9: Tatum Greig; Year 10: Cassie Wakefield; Year 11: Sharna Wakefield; Year 12: Kayla Wakefield.

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NEWS v District

Council backs roads proposal WAKEFIELD Regional Council would be a willing participant in discussions to develop a harvest road network, which was a recommendation following the Parliamentary Select Committee inquiry into the grain handling industry.

Select committee chairman and Frome MP, Geoff Brock, said the harvest road network would need input from the State government, local councils, bulk grain handlers and growers.

The network would highlight priority routes to draw invest-

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ment on the roads most vital come harvest time, to ensure safer, more efficient transport during harvest.

WRC chief executive officer, Cate Atkinson, said the idea had its merits.

“I believe Council would support any discussion regarding appropriate transport routes for the grain harvest,” Mrs Atkinson said.

“There is no doubt there

is significant cost in order to ensure our roads are maintained appropriately.

“Council already funds significant road infrastructure to retain roads in an appropriate condition in accordance with a range of categories and associated condition rating.”

Making certain the State government keeps its end of the bargain would be key.

“A significant issue is ensur-

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ing the State government maintains the roads under its care and control in an appropriate condition,” Mrs Atkinson said.

“Council is concerned insufficient investment is made in road infrastructure generally, particularly when you consider the state of roads such as the Balaklava–Mallala and Balaklava–Port Wakefield roads, not to mention Gwy Terrace and roads generally within the WRC area.”

There is 2,695 kilometres of roads within the WRC district.

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A surprise for many was to hear Mallala teenager, Sally Wilson, sing. Her beautiful voice was spellbinding as she presented “And His name shall be called Wonderful” and “The First Noel.”

Mallala Junior School choir, under Stephanie Radowicz, were welcomed back

after their debut last year and they merrily sang three songs with enthusiasm. Robin Cawrse was MC. Doug Hosking told the crowd why Christmas was special to him and the local Ag Bureau again regrouped to become the Cockies Choir, singing their bracket with Ros Franks conducting and Rosemary Jenkin at the keyboard.

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Ho would believe what has happened in our region over the past 12 months? Each year at this time we marvel at what has been achieved – and reflect on the ups and downs of life in our communities.

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• THE Tour Down Under wound through our district in extreme temperatures, German rider, Andre Greipel, taking out the stage one win.

There were other local winners, with the town of Penwortham, which went pink for the day, winning the award for Best Dressed Town for stage one.

Penwortham went on to finish in the top three best dressed towns for the whole event.

• Two Wells resident, Mollie Frost, was announced the District Council of Mallala’s citizen of the year.

• Balaklava High School’s Hannah Grosse was revealed as 2011 dux with a score of 85.1, while Horizon Christian School’s Maddison Veitch topped her school with a 98.1.

• The Wakefield Regional Coun-

n TINY Penwortham, south of Clare, dolled itself up and dressed in pretty pink to win the “best dressed town” award for stage 1 of the Tour Down Under – and take third place overall against much larger towns across the State.

Residents dressed in pink, had pink bicycles on display and lots of balloons, bows and flags. Pictured celebrating were residents and organisers (from left) Gypsey Sandow, Leo Muller, Kay Lucking, Mary Clark, Meredith McInnes, Doreen Hill, David Spackman, Mal Paterson, Joey Duncan and Wendy Spackman.

cil community paid tribute to former chief executive officer, the late Phil Barry, who lost his brave battle with cancer in late December.

• In huge sport news, Louise Michael defeated Les Pearson in a ‘friendly’ tennis match, 6-4.

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afoot at Wakefield CHANGES are with tonight’s meeting newly Regional Council, beginnings for both ive, signalling new ward representat elected Western the search starting for Richard Pain, and officer. ary a new chief executive recent supplement Mr Pain won the the vacancy left folfill election and will of John Kipling lowing the resignation of oflate last year. a declaration at the He will make associated form fice and sign an meeting, which will be beginning of the as an official councillor his first meeting the Wakefield Plains on since serving 1980s.

Council in the chief executive officer, WRC acting reports in tonight’s has Geoff Sheridan, initial stages council new agenda on the of appointing a taken in the process the late Phil Barry.

CEO to replace who is contracted until Mr Sheridan, mayor James Maitland met the end of June, Darryl Ottens, late in and deputy mayor, Rob Wallace, with consultant, advice.

January, for recruitmentreport, he lists In Mr Sheridan’sations for council several recommend to consider. a selection Ottens This includes establishing Mr Maitland, Cr panel, comprising councillor, Rodney and Southern ward members and Wallman’s voting and as Reid Michael Kelledy Aaron Lawyers partner, Bradley Ellis, Greg stevens, himself, as advisers. suggested allowing left) Peter Krieg, Mr Sheridan also for the recruitment building (from outside the notorious $10,000 in the budget cover a number of would community members process, which including advertising. sNOWtOWN Large – PICtURE: Lisa Redpath. associated costs, panel also has been recWhite and Alan and The selection majority a draft contract an overwhelming ommended to prepare t Authority issue. In the end, to take its natural course and Governmen Local appoint the reports: wished for the saledevelop the site as they wish.” recruitment process.

Les Pearson to assist in the t let the new buyer k said those in favour of the Community Managemen suggested Mr McCormac , prompting Monday SNOWTOWN considered purchasing the n HORIZON’S the town’s bank in the community committee debated IES CMC purchasing of ways, includon Monday interest said the Committee (CMC) NEW FACILIT a special meetingsubmitting a night’s meeting. He the building or staying out developing the site in a number but financially, town’s bank at attraction opted out of Special feature, between purchasing making it a tourist night but has now & 12. meet- ingwas going to be a tough battle. went of the sale process.

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• PORT Wakefield’s Richard Pain was elected it’s a NO! siders – but Snowtown con to Wakefield Regional Council’s Western ward, Balaklava B RaCing Clu defeating opponent, Martin Harvey, by 55 votes.

•Snowtown’s Alan Large received Wakefield Regional Council’s Citizen of the Year award, while Brinkworth’s Malcolm Hancock was presented with an Ambulance Service Medal.

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• Federal MP for Wakefield, Nick Champion, openly backed Kevin Rudd in Labor’s leadership spill against Prime Minister, Julia Gillard. Rudd lost the vote, 71 to 31.

• Four local cricketers, Matt Higgs, Ryan Darling, Todd McPharlin and Sam Rowland, helped Yorke Peninsula defend its Bank SA Country Carnival title.

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2012 Replay

A big future • PLANS for the proposed residential development at Two Wells were presented to District Council of Mallala by developer, Hickinbotham Homes.

• Adelaide University students embarked on developing an township concept design for Hamley Bridge.

• Balaklava hosted its inaugural triathlon. Brenton Lamond took out the men’s event, while Karen Coull won the women’s section.

• Hay exporter, Gilmac, announced plans of a multimillion dollar expansion of its Balaklava site, which included the expansion of a second hay press and two huge storage sheds.

• Balaklava abattoir, South Ozzy Meats, responds to concerns regarding its development application detailing an expansion at the site.

Owner, Julie Farouk, said

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• Wakefield Regional Council announced Cate Atkinson as its new CEO, replacing acting CEO, Geoff Sheridan.

“About five years ago, I determined I had the capacity and the determination to be a CEO of a council, so that is why I started looking around,” she said.

• After eight years without hearing the first cry of a newborn baby at Balaklava Hospital, Krystal Cock gave birth to Albert William, delivered by Dr Langton

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there would be little change to the business’ operations.

• Balaklava’s Lana Kranz gave birth to son, Nicholas, in the car park at the Gawler Hospital.

• A report from state Ombudsman, Richard Bingham, delivered serious findings against Western ward councillor, Darryl Pain, including his failure to declare a conflict of interest at several council meetings.

• Lower North Cricket Club took out flags in the A grade, A2 and Senior Colts second division of the Stanley Cricket Association.

• Auburn claimed premiership glory in the Mid North Tennis Association B grade competition, while the Two Wells Cricket Club won the Para Districts under 16s flag.

n BABIES were in the news in March and April, with urgent deliveries at Gawler and Balaklava Hospitals. At Gawler on Sunday, March 21, Balaklava resident Lana Kranz gave birth to Nicholas Alexander, a son for herself and hubby Peter, in the hospital’s car park. Lana is pictured with midwife, Roxanne Clisby. n LEFT: New mum Krystal Cock and baby Albert,born at Balaklava Hospital on April 5, with Dr Langton Nyoni and nurse Judy McColl, with (from left) Oscar with grandmother Cherie Taylor and dad Hadyn with Xavier.

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Waratah Earthworx Grant & Chris thank all their clients for their patronage in 2012 and wish everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

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• AS some farmers around the district patiently waited for the break of season to get on their tractors to put their crops in, Hoyleton growers, Ashley Robinson and son, Tom, were getting right into the swing of seeding.

Tom, a fourth generation farmer on the property, said they had a set sowing routine each year and had already put in 400 acres of canola.

•The fields around REDBANKS were turned upside down as university students conducted an archaeological dig at the former site of the Seven Stars hotel.

•Balco Australia reported growth in exports of hay to China.

• HAMLEY Bridge nabbed its eighth consecutive premiership, defeating Balaklava Gold in the Division One Wooroora Men’s Bowling Association grand final, held at Port Wakefield.

• Balaklava took out the A men’s basketball flag, while Long Plains claimed the women’s A grade championship.

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Allen, Sally & staff thank all patrons for their support throughout the year and wish them a Merry Christmas and happy and safe New Year

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• SANFL identity, Tom Zorich, won pre-selection to become the Liberal Party’s candidate for the seat of Wakefield at the 2013 Federal Election.

He was pre-selected at a meeting of local Lib- eral Party members held at Balaklava, defeating well-known Two Wells local, Kaye Boon.

• TrustPower confirmed plans to expand its Snowtown windfarm by 90 turbines.

• MOMENTUM began to build behind a push to improve shocking early development statistics relating to local children in Balaklava and the surrounding area.

Following the nationwide collection of data in 2009, published in the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI), it was found Balaklava had extremely concerning results.

• It was a big month for the Shamus Liptrot Cycling Trail, with both the opening ceremony for the trail and the gala to raise further funds held.

The gala, held in the Balaklava Town Hall, raised just over $19,000.

Other fundraising (chocolate

• HOYLETON father and daughter pistol shooters, David and Hayley Chapman, were selected in the Australian Olympic team.

They were the first Australian father and daughter combination selected to compete at the same Olympic Games.

• Port Wakefield Rosie’s Chicken owner, Jory Robertson, unveiled his giant burger, “The Mountain”.

At the time, the burger, weighing in at 4.8kg, was the biggest commercially available burger in the nation.

• WELL-KNOWN former Balaklava GP, Dr Harold Lane, was revealed as a recipient of an Order of Australia Medal as part of the Queen’s Birthday Awards.

Dr Lane, who now lives in Beaumont, was honoured by the announcement.

“It’s been pretty humbling

$20,000 for trail sales etc) put the figure above $20,000.

• HUMMOCKS-Watchman Eagles playing coach, Nathan Young, ended his playing career in unfortunate fashion, badly dislocating his wrist against Balaklava.

• UNITED’S Jamie McArdle lived every footballer’s dream, kicking a goal after the siren to earn his team a draw against Hamley Bridge.

It completed a massive comeback by the Tigers, who were more than 40 points down in the third quarter.

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CUTZ ‘N’ CURLZ HAIR & BEAUTY Nicole, Sheralyn, Jayme, Amelia & Chanté wish all their loyal customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Ph: 8862 1441 - 24 George St, Balaklava

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Nick Champion MP Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Phone: 8284 2422 Email: Nick.Champion.MP@aph.gov.au Authorised by Nick Champion MP, shop 89/600 Main North Road, Smithfield SA 5114

Merry Christmas to all our clients from the girls at the Shearing Shed Closed from 12 noon Sat Dec 22 - Open Wed Jan 2

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and I was overwhelmed,” he said.

• ADELAIDE Plains Football League was duped of a third consecutive Landmark Cup success, losing to Yorke Peninsula in the final after the two teams were level at the final siren.

It was decided extra time was needed in a golden point format, which was scored by Trevor Harradine of Yorke Peninsula, to take the title.

• Hamley Bridge Football Club received a suspended fine of $2000 and lost the right to host the 2012 second semi final after it elected to play Kirk Heberle, desite the Adelaide Plains Football League had deemed Heberle unavailable for the match against Mallala.

It unravelled a long and contentious battle between the league and the club, which believed Heberle should not have been made unavailable.

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n Jory Robertson displays “The Mountain” burger

Kym, Julie, Ryan & Renee McPharlin & staff at

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Thank you all for your patronage Will be closing at 5.30pm on Mon December 24, 2012 until Wed January 2, 2013

Gary, Christine & Kym wish all their valued clients a Merry Christmas & happy & prosperous New Year

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2012 Replay

Water will help economy • Regional Australia Minister, Simon Crean, announced more than $10 million of funding assistance from the Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) to boost water availability to the area.

The proposal was to construct a 47-kilometre mains water pipeline from the Upper Wakefield Storage, • Frustrated local fisherwest of Auburn through Balaklava and Bowmans to man met to review the Marine Port Wakefield.

Park Sanctuary Zones proposal • PASTEL painting pro, Geraldine Muenchow, to turn existing fishing areas into claimed her second Balco Art Prize, her work, ‘Mallee sanctuaries at a local town meeting.

Magic’, judged the winner over • THE Bowmans intermodal almost 160 entries. freight terminal expansion was • SURGICAL services at officially opened, a ma jor step toBalaklava Soldiers Memorial wards improving South Australia’s Hospital were resumed after a brief road and rail freight infrastructure halt. and boosting the local economy.

The announcement from CHSA chief executive • IT was confirmed the state’s officer, Professor Belinda Moyes, came six days after largest wind farm will be built at CHSA revealed to the Plains Producer on July 4 – it Snowtown. energy Ma ss ive Ce bo ns os us t reveals region’sRenewable with $10 million RD had suspended surgical services at the hospital. popuappointed A funding lation growt firm, TrustPower, Sieh • SNOWTOWN Area School announced it would mens as its turn-key supplier to become a primary school as of 2013, after funding construct stage 2 of the wind farm.

FOCUS difficulties forced the school’s governing council to ON PORT • The national census recorded wAkEFIElD make the call to cut secondary classes. an influx into the town of Lochiel, The change is likely to reduce student numbers at GREAT DE AlS ON wOOD FIRES from 194 people to a population THINKING SOLAR? the school from about 70 to 50.

• Northern and Yorke Natural THINKResource CLEWERS of 362.

• SNOWTOWN Skate Park finally received the SOLAR SOL Management Board received Federal funding UTIONS to • A draft integrated water final funding cog to begin constructing the new protect the Wakefield River catchment, Loca including the “Your l Solar management plan was presented to as Experts” teof r Balaklava. facility. The State government announced the park Rocks reserve,g east uard pinpoint an array of water problems PHONE: 8523 Eisteddfod project would receive $40,000, making the the town’s 2185 • THE 16th Balaklava was held, with 8842 277 7 facing Balaklava. dream a reality. three days of music brnging the town alive.

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n FEDERAL MP for they met yeterday Wakefield, Nick Champion, congratulates at the site of the existing Wakefield Regional Council mayor, James pipeline off Herd’s Hill road. – PICTUR Maitland, on the succes E: Lisa Redpath sful funding announ cement

MORE water will mean more jobs and growth in the district Plains hinges on the as the Adelaide cusp of massive industrial growth in the near future.

Regional Australia Minister , Simon Crean, has announced more than $10 million of funding assistan ce from the Regional Development (RDAF) to boost waterAustralia Fund availability to the area.

“The benefits of this project are enormous. Up to 119 jobs will be cre-

Les Pearson reports

: ated including 32 direct jobs during construction, with $4.7 million expected in cash flow through the region,” Mr Crean said.

The proposal is to construc t a 47 kilometre mains water pipeline from the Upper Wakefield Storage, west of Auburn through Balaklav a and Bowmans to Port Wakefield.

Total cost of the project is $30.11

million. SA Water and gional Council partnere Wakefield Re- at Port Wakefield can’t happen without concept to the RDAF. d to present the more water because the at capacity,” he said. water supply is It will allow the construc tion of a raft of new chicken sheds “The other string in in this expansion at the Bowmathe district and termodal facility at Bowma is the insite, both currently held ns intermodal water supply there is very ns and the up low. by That’s the lack inhibitin of water availability. g any expansion on somethi ng that has amazing potentia Mr Maitland is happy l to see the region edging towards Member for Wakefield, there.” strong industrial pion, Nick and subsequent econom visited the district yesterdaChamic y following the announcement.

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AUGUST Replay

• Sixteen-year-old Brock Haman competed in the Australian National Cubing championships held in Melbourne.

• The South Australian Independent Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission confirmed changes, which will see Balaklava become part of the Frome state electorate following the 2014 state election.

• Wakefield Regional Council received a draft Intergrated Water Management Plan which highlighted an array of water management problems facing Balaklava.

• Hamley Bridge recorded its second consecutive victory for the first time in seven years, overcoming United Tigers by 23 points.

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2012 Replay

• Seven CFS units rushed to John street in Balaklava to battle a raging house fire, with another next door also suspected of being set alight in an arson attempt.

• Local businesses and sporting clubs were hit by rising power costs.

• THE Two Wells Tavern was again held up, this time by an offender wearing pink rubber gloves and a stocking covering his face. It was the second time in less than a month the tavern had been victim

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of an armed robbery.

• It was a windy Balaklava Cup day, but more than 14,000 people again flocked to Balaklava for the popular social event. Bagman won the Cup. • MALLALAMagpie Joel Montgomerie took out his first A grade Plains Producer medal, finishing two votes clear of Heath Pym from United.

• THERE were dual winners of the Adelaide Plains Netball Association’s Producer medal, with Hamley

Mayor James Maitland, councillors and staff wish everyone a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Office closed from 4pm Friday December 21, & reopen 9am Wednesday January 2, 2013

Bridge player/coach Lee Barnett and Hummocks’ Sarah Young sharing the award.

• TWO Wells finally ended its 24-year premiership A Grade drought, overcoming Virginia by 20 points in the Adelaide Plains Football League grand final played in front of 3000 people at Mallala.

•ABOUT 1500 people ventured to this year’s Balaklava show.

Balaklava Show Society Committee secretary Natasha Grigg was pleased with the attendance.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR Management and staff thank all clients for their valuable custom in 2012 Premises closed over public holidays, Xmas Eve and New Years Eve

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renewable energy company, TrustPower Ltd has started consructing South Australia’s biggest wind farm just near Snowtown.

• Port Wakefield’s Kiplings Bakery owners,Tod and Jacqui Gant, claimed silver for their chicken satay pie and bronze for a bolognaise pie, beating 1500 contestants in the national pie competition held in Melbourne.

• Wasleys Primary School SSO, Belinda Pringle, was announced as Excellent School/ Preschool Support Staff Member of the Year at the SA Public Teaching Awards.

•Balaklava’s Sam Rowland was a part of the victorious Woodville – West Torrens Eagles team that beat Sturt by eight points in the under 18’s SANFL grand final.

Craig & Debbie wish to thank clients for their support. Wishing everyone a great Christmas as we celebrate the Lord’s birth

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Mark, Katrina, Olivia & Eliza wish to thank all clients for their support and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and happy and safe New Year

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• Ten cranes were needed to hoist two huge storage sheds into place at Gilmac’s Balaklava site on the Adelaide road. The sheds are included in a huge onsite expansion to increase storage space from 25,000 to 40,000 tonnes.

• For the second year in a row Balaklava won KESAB’s “Best Community – Mid North” as well as the “Community Iniative” award for the Shamus Liprot Cycling Trail.

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Andrew and Cathy wish all their clients and friends a Merry Christmas as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus.

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we experience success, with drama:

Shock, awe and more • Strong winds, stormy rain showers and lightning strikes caused power outages and caused some concern for farmers in the district.

About 4000 people were affected by power outages for varying lengths of times with some households left without power throughout the night.

• Lower light resident Anita Trenwith was awarded the 2012 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools. The Salisbury High School teacher was presented her $50,000 award, by Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, at a gala dinner held in Canberra.

•Residents of Balaklava enjoyed a family fun day, riding and walking the Liptrot cycling trail to Balaklava golf club. They were joined by a group of Olympic cycling medallists.

• Port Wakefield’s star show jumper Annaliese Nipperess, was selected to represent her country at the International Classique, which was held in South Africa.

• In a football shock, Virginia dumped its high-profile coach, Greg Phillips, in a “fresh direction” for the club, which also appointed a new president and committee.

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SWAP SHOP We have appreciated your support during 2012. The SWAP Shop wish you a very blessed Christmas and a joyous New Year. We look forward in sharing with you again in 2013 CLOSED: December 21 to January 2 OPEN: School holiday times from then on until school resumes

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WILL WE GET THAT REGIONAL HUB?

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New coach is Joss DenEngelse.

•About 300 worried residents met at the Snowtown hall to discuss the future of the Clare Medical Centre, after Country Health SA altered a funding system for the Centre’s after hours emergency service.

• FANNED by strong winds, a fire swept through crops located between Bowmans and Kallora. A few days later, crops on the Balaklava-Blyth road were accidentally ignited.

• Both the Blyth and Brinkworth communities were awarded KESAB Community Engagement awards.

The Heritage and Culture award went to Blyth Progress Association for its Padnaindi redevelopment project and Brinkworth was recognised for outstanding community involvement.

•FOUR local men were recognised for their long standing commitment to the local Country Fire Service. Robert Maxwell (Balaklava), Brian Wilson (Two Wells), Alfred Ley (Marrabel) and Alister Hope (Clare) all received recognition for 50 years of service.

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Greg Phillips.

•Lewiston councilor Duncan Kennington, was elected by fellow councillors as District Council of Mallala’s new mayor. Mr Kennington won in a tense vote over incumbent mayor Marcus Strudwicke.

• Wasleys resident beauty Paige Cooley finished runner up in the Miss Teen Australia finals in Fiji.

ANNALIESE Nipperess at home with her horse, Ka Be Park Jillian.

•Wakefield Regional Council put its support behind Balaklava Church of Christ’s push for a $15 million Federal government grant to build a “regional hub” in Balaklava. The church submitted an expression of interest to apply for the funding through the Regional Development Australia Fund.

• ProfessionaL and recreational fisherman at Port Wakefield face an uncertain future after the State government made only one minor alteration to the Marine Park Sanctuary Zone proposal. Sanctuary Zone One is the main cause for concern as it’s the most popular area for local net and long line fisherman.

• A proposed wasterwater treatment plant near Two Wells was withdrawn from a planning application to District Council of Mallala, following heavy public criticism. The proposed plant was going to be located only a few klometres west of the Two Wells township.

• The South Australian Freight Council highlighted a proposed bypass of Port Wakefield on the Augusta Highway, claiming it would increase transport efficiencies and safety whilst not compromising the economic security of the town.

• Local dirt bike riders pushed for permission to build a dirt bike riding venue in the local area. The BMX enthusiasts are lobbying the Wakefield Regional Council for the track, as they currently must resort to public roads or Rocks Reserve.

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Plains Producer The last edition for 2012 is Wednesday December 19 The first edition for 2013 is Wednesday January 16 Our office will reopen from a holiday break on Wednesday January 9

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NEWS v Balaklava

Brightest night

Lobby wins upgrade for intersection

WORK on an upgrade of the Rhynie-Riverton road intersection will begin in January.

Member for Frome, Geoff Brock, confirmed the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) had pegged out the work and would begin in the new year.

He said the road was upgraded three years ago but not enough work was done on that specific intersection, which is known to locals to be notoriously dangerous.

Mr Brock added road users were becoming frustrated when prime movers were waiting to turn at the intersection but there was no slip lane, meaning traffic would either need to go around on the dirt or wait behind.

Road Safety Minister, Jennifer Rankine, approved an out of budget expense for the work, after lobbying from Mr Brock, on behalf of the Rhynie, Riverton and Tarlee progress associations.

“I congratulate everyone involved, as we all persevered with it,” he said. “It will improve the safety of that intersection dramatically.”

In the Christmas sprit are Jai Thompson (left) and Matthew Brooker.

BALAKLAVA Primary School’s students, staff, parents and friends again ejnoyed a wonderful evening of carols last Thursday. Shyloh Edwards (left) and Bligh Wilson had bright smiles to match their candles. – PICTURES: Lisa Redpath.

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Hayfield Plains celebrates ‘full house’ Life Care’s Hayfield Plains retirement village in Balaklava is fully occupied with retired farmers Judith and Roger Nutt taking up the last available home.

The village has been a great success story in establishing outstanding retirement lifestyles for residents of diverse backgrounds and from a wide variety of locations.

Hayfield Plains residents recently celebrated “full house” with a barbecue get-together in the community hall that is a central feature of the village.

The village in Diekman Terrace features 33 architecturally designed two and three bedroom homes offering stylish modern living with independence and low maintenance, landscaped gardens.

Roger and Judith Nutt recently moved into their home after retiring from their farm at Morgan.

“We have been looking to downsize for a couple of years and we found Hayfield Plains on the internet,” Judith explained. “It is

WELCOME: Roger and Judith Nutt (left) with Ken and Lois Harkness and Allen Candy

such a lovely village and the people here have been so welcoming.”

Lois Harkness and her husband Ken, also retired farmers, were the

first to move into Hayfield Plains in 2006 and they have watched with joy as the village progressively filled.

“From the outset, I was committed to helping to create a sense of community here at Hayfield Plains and I am quietly chuffed

about the way it has worked out,” Lois said.

“It is a very enjoyable life here and there is great interaction between residents. We have developed a program of events in the community centre, including indoor bowling, exercise classes and singing, and many of the residents are involved.

“We also organise outings for meals and the cinema and feel very much a part of the broader community of Balaklava.”

Other residents at the celebration barbecue also expressed happiness and contentment with their decision to retire to Hayfield Plains.

Life Care’s chief executive officer, Allen Candy, attended the lunch to help residents celebrate.

“This is a quality retirement village, but what makes it special is the friendly community that residents have created as part of the broader township of Balaklava,” he said.

Life Care says “Thanks” Hayfield Plains Retirement Village is now a complete, independent community. To the people of Balaklava and those who have settled at Hayfield Plains and become part of the community, Life Care says thanks for joining us on the journey.

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Steven

GRIFFITHS

MEMBER FOR GOYDER

Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Local Government Message from Steven Griffiths, Member for Goyder AS the state Member of Parliament elected to represent the people and communities of Goyder I am challenged every day to make a real difference.

The past year has featured many contentious issues including the implementation of marine parks and sanctuary zones within our local waters, the impact of wind farm developments on regional communities, as well as broader concerns such as the escalating pressure on families and individuals to keep up with the increasing costs of living.

I endeavour to be involved in discussions and meetings within the local community as much as possible to ensure the concerns of the community are relayed to both the state government and my colleagues at Parliament House.

My passion and commitment for our region drives me to continue work on investigating and developing policy

initiatives to make South Australia a better place to live and do business.

In April, I was elected to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sustainable Farming Practices, established to investigate and report upon primary production, mineral resources and regional development with the objective of developing policy to promote sustainability and enhance the South Australian economy.

In November, I was reappointed to shadow cabinet and have responsibility for the regional development and local government portfolios.

I have also returned as a member of the Parliamentary Economic and Finance Committee.

I look forward to 2013 and encourage people to make contact with myself or my office for assistance with issues or to discuss policy ideas for the 2014 state election.

Weatherill to implement marine park sanctuary zones in 2014 ON November 29, 2012, Premier Jay Weatherill announced the implementation of the Labor Government’s marine park sanctuary zones.

The sanctuary zones, which will prohibit recreational and commercial fishing in zoned areas, will begin operating in October 2014 — after the next state election.

To view the state government’s zone maps visit, www.environment.sa.gov.au/ marineparks/Zones/Zone_maps.

A sensible and sustainable approach to marine parks is crucial and the state Liberal Party is committed to protecting the environment without compromising regional communities and the future of commercial and recreational fishing.

The Liberal Party has released its official policy on marine parks.

• The SA Liberals support marine parks but are not in favour of the current sanctuary (no take) zone boundaries, • We do not support the government’s process for creating the current sanctuary (no take) zones. The SA Liberals’ process would follow a ‘threats-based determination’ of any

protection zone as per the COAG National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas.

• We will continue working with the commercial and recreational fishing sectors, as well as representatives from a range of regional communities • The SA Liberals remain committed to protecting the marine environment through the aquatic reserve provisions in the Fisheries Management Act 2007.

• We will wait for the final report from the Legislative Council’s Select Committee into Marine Parks before making the ultimate decision.

• If elected to government in 2014, we would allow PIRSA to continue its management of fishing in the state rather than turning the responsibility over to the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources.

• The SA Liberals commit to a review of the marine park management plans and zone classifications within the state’s 19 marine parks. This review will make specific reference to Marine Park Local Advisory Group and regional action group proposals to government.

State taxation review THE Parliamentary Economic and Finance Committee has started work on an inquiry into the South Australian taxation system.

As a member of the committee I am excited to be part of the investigation and the subsequent review of our state’s tax system.

It is long overdue and I hope the inquiry will be the platform for future taxation reform.

The inquiry, instigated by the Liberal opposition, will give South Australians a chance to have a say about South Australia’s taxation system, including local government rates.

An independent state tax review released in November confirms South Australia has the highest taxes in Australia.

In South Australia land tax is charged at 40 per cent above the Australian average, insurance duties at 53 per cent above the Australian average and stamp duty at 27 per cent above the Australian average.

I encourage submissions from individuals and business by January 31, 2013, to my office or to: The Executive Officer Economic and Finance Committee Parliament House North Terrace, ADELAIDE SA 5000

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Speeding revenue raised on our roads IN September, I lodged a Freedom of Information request seeking the number of expiation notices which have been issued to motorists exceeding the 100km/h speed limit on roads reduced from 110km/h to 100km/h in December 2011.

The initial scope of the request was extensive; in narrowing the scope, relevant statistics on several roads within the Goyder electorate were obtained.

From December 2011 to September 2012 (when the FOI was lodged), 596 motorists were caught speeding on the specified roads below, worth $218,614 in fines.

The total number of fines issued on the entire 100km/h road network, i.e. throughout South Australia, for the same period is 4820, with a total value of $2,126,205.

I am currently waiting for comparative statistics to be

released on the number of fines issued to motorists for exceeding the speed limit by 10km/h or less on the same road network.

A subsequent FOI has also been lodged seeking data for the previous year (December 2010 to December 2011) so a fair assessment can be made on the impact of the reduced speed limit.

Recent crash statistics FREEDOM of Information documents show the following crash statistics for local council areas for the 18-month period from January 2011 to June 2012: District Council of Barunga West: 30 District Council of the Copper Coast: 40 District Council of Mallala: 81 District Council of Yorke Peninsula: 77 Wakefield Regional Council: 100

REDUCTION... Member for Goyder Steven Griffiths on a Yorke Peninsula highway when the speed limit was reduced from 110km/h to 100km/h.

Location

Fines issued Value of fines

● Port Wakefield Highway (Port Wakefield to Ardrossan turn-off)

1

$798

● Copper Coast Highway (Ardrossan turn-off to Kadina)

393

$130,168

● Spencer Highway (Wallaroo to Moonta)

24

$10,491

● Spencer Highway (Wallaroo to Alford)

15

$4683

● Port Broughton Road (Kadina to Alford)

16

$6335

● Balaklava Road (Port Wakefield to Balaklava)

10

$5768

● Bute Road (Kadina to Bute)

11

$5049

● Yorke Highway/St Vincent Highway/Stansbury Road (Ardrossan to Yorketown)

121

$53,284

● Owen Road (Balaklava to Hamley Bridge) Total

Heading to the 2014 election THE state Liberal Party will continue to develop and announce policy to take to the March 2014 state election.

To date, the following policy initiatives for an alternate government have been announced.

A Liberal Government will: • Strengthen the Independent Commission Against Corruption to deliver a honest, transparent and

accountable government.

• Re-evaluate marine parks and sanctuary zones by undertaking a sensible and sustainable approach to their implementation.

• Introduce transparency on household water bills — it will be the requirement of SA Water to publish the cost of the desalination plant on household water bills.

• Implement a suicide prevention initiative, which includes committing $350,000 per annum to assist community groups in focusing on face-to-face contact with those affected.

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$2041

596

$218,614

• Continue to fund St John Ambulance at the existing funding level (the Weatherill Government has announced its plan to reduce funding by more than half).

• Abolish automatic parole for prisoners serving sentences of more than 12 months.

• Introduce an Education Ombudsman to provide an independent and transparent complaints handling process for South Australian parents and their children.

Please do not hesitate to contact my office for policy updates.

Lobbying for improved roads THE condition of the state government road network within the Goyder electorate continues to deteriorate. It is seriously concerning people may be injured or killed as a result of the pitiable condition of our roads.

Since being elected as the Member for Goyder in 2006, I have continually lobbied the Minister for Transport Patrick Conlon, pleading for the state government to provide adequate funding for repair and maintenance works on the many deteriorating roads within the electorate.

In 2009, I presented a petition signed by 2396 people to parliament calling for road upgrades, but instead of spending money to repair and maintain roads the state government reduced the speed limit from 110km/h to 100km/h on many regional roads in December last year.

It is a disgrace the state government continue to disregard regional South Australia and refuse to address the road maintenance backlog, which was more than $200million in 2009.

It is frustrating the government choose to reduce speed limits and increase speeding revenues rather than addressing the problem.

I urge people to continue to lobby the state government by making contact with the Minister for Transport. Phone: 8226 1210, fax: 8226 0844, email: minister.conlon@sa.gov.au or post: GPO Box 2969, Adelaide SA 5001.

Donna and I, together with my staff Holly, Haley, Maddy and Kim, extend our best wishes to you and your families this festive season.

The Goyder Electorate Office will be closed from 5pm Christmas Eve and reopen at 9am, Wednesday, January 2.

Goyder Electorate Office 51 Robert Street, Maitland P: 8832 2455 F: 8832 2699 E: goyder@parliament.sa.gov.au

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AGRI EXTRA AGRI EXTRA SUPERFERT

SUPERFERT

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rain growers are unlocking the real story behind levels of phosphorus in their soils through the new DGT test.

The test – short for Diffusive Gradients in Thin-films – is a gelbased test which mimics the way plant roots take-up available soil phosphorous, giving an accurate nutrient assessment. It was developed by the University of Adelaide with support from the Grains Research and Development Corporation.

Superfert Dongbu has been testing the new technology in soils across Western Australia and South Australia, and is the first fertiliser supplier to compare the accuracy of the new DGT test against the original Colwell P test, confirmed with results of plant tissue testing.

Superfert Soil and Plant Nutritionist, Michelle Bammann

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For example, crop one farmer that crop performance. the University Adelaide, inspect with sampling sites at of Pinery Superfert had worked could nutrient was “I see the could DGT test as a gamehad worked with “I see the DGT test asassessment. a game- ItSuperfert inspect sampling sites at Pinery South Australia. not understand why one area of his developed by the University of changer fertiliser not understand why one in area of his changer in fertiliser South Australia.

Adelaide with support from thewas notrecommendations, as productive as land values and property was not as productive as recommendations, land values and property Grains Research and Development production another area with the same expectations,” she said. another area with the same production expectations,” she said. rainfall.

“Because the test acts in the rainfall.

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I now better understand my soil requirements.

I now better understand my soil oxide to bind the oxide to bind the “Phosphorus is such an constraints.”

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The DGT – Diffusive Gradients in Thinfilms – phosphorus test was developed

by Dr Sean Mason and the project team at the University of Adelaide with support from the Grains Research and Development Corporation.

It involves inserting a polyacrylamide gel into a soil sample – the gel contains iron oxide which binds, or takes up, the available phosphorous in the soil.

Phosphorus levels in the gel are then analysed to provide a measure of available soil P. The DGT test is a major step forward in soil nutrient analysis. Unlike the original

DGT testing is now available through superfert Dongbu

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NEWS v Balaklava

BHS Year 12 class of 2012 Back Row: Sam Hill, Troy Grose, Dean Haynes, Corey Simmonds, Peppe Luciani, Tim Heslop, Sara Eitzen, Jordan Wilson, Brett Freebairn, Tate Michael, Kieren

Robinson, Sam Vankleef, Jordan Taylor, Ben Michael.

Middle: Jake Keenihan, Brittany Moir, Rebecca Mahony, Ashleigh Fritz, Lucy Mayne, Tim Shepherd, Chad Ruiz, Tahlia

Berry, Lauren Michael, Alex Simon, Sarah Tiller, Sarah Wildman.

Front: Bethany Coles, Nadia Koodrin, Marni Burt, Shannon Guerin, Jessica Costello, Chloe Grosse, Bianca Sellar, Mitchell

McIntyre, Emily Taylor, Sophie Cocks, Alexandra Wilson, Hannah McArdle.

Absent: Amy Nottle, Tegan Nottle, Kiralee Melhuish, Ellen Fry, Emily Foale-Jacka, Bianca Geisler, Azaya Zanker

Night of pride for students Balaklava High School presentation night and Year 12 Graduation ceremony was held on Wednesday, December 12, at Balaklava Town Hall.

Keynote speaker, old scholar, Sophie Gardner, and Valedictorian, Year 12 student, Peppe Luciani, both presented humorous and interesting speeches.

Dux of 2011, presented by Holly Cowan, was awarded to Hannah Grosse.

Former student, James Abberley, gave a musical performance, and then presented the inaugural Shamus Liptrot Memorial Award, on behalf of Shamus’ parents, Malcolm and Patricia, to Kate Cmrlec.

DUX Hannah Grosse with BHS principal, Mark Healy.

PRESENTING the Shamus Liptrot Memorial Award to Kate Cmrlec are Patricia Coghlin, Malcolm Liptrot and James Abberley. PICTURES by Louise Michael.

the 2012 awards

YEAR 8 awards: Kayla Vonzieden, Lucy Parker, Alyssa Allen, Jessica Heaslip, Kelsey Wedding, Tayla McBride and Karsia Jagiello.

YEAR 9 awards: Amy Paech, Aleisha Michael, Jonica Koodrin, Dillon Michael, Alicia Davey, Jarrad Dunstan, Tayla Roberts and Ciara Guy.

Year 10 awards: Courtney Pringle, Caitlyn Moulds, Danielle Hosking, Kayla Anderson, Stephen Wildman, Meghan Baker, Sophie Parker, Brandon Taylor and Imogen Coles.

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Academic medal winners were: Year 8: Alyssa Allen, Peta Coult, Kayla Goudie, Jessica Heaslip, Karsia Jagiello, Mikaela Lane-Watson, Tayla McBride, Lucy Parker, Kayla VonZieden, Kelsey Wedding; Year 9: Alicia Davey, Jarrad Dunstan, Taylor Franklin, Ciara Guy, Jonica Koodrin, Aleisha Michael, Dillon Michael, Amy Paech, Madison Richter, Tayla Roberts; Year 10: Kayla Anderson, Meghan Baker, Imogen Coles, Danielle Hosking, Ryan Lloyd, Caitlyn Moulds, Sophie Parker, Courtney Pringle, Brandon Taylor, Stephen Wildman; Year 11: Vanessa Barry, Jessica Bormann, Kate Cmrlec, Yongguang (Leo) Lu, Tyler Williams.

Year 12: Sohpie Cocks, Dean Haynes, Rebecca Mahony, Lucy Mayne, Emily Taylor, Jordan Taylor, Sarah Wildman.

Swimming trophy winners: Kelsey Wedding, Jake Michael, Tenneal White, Jordan Alsop, Sophie Parker, Jacob Hornby, Sarah Tiller, Mitchell Hill.

Athletics trophy winners:Alex Wehr, Charlie Arbon, Tenneal White, Lachlan Speissegger, Caitlyn Moulds, Joshua Appleby, Sarah Tiller,

Dean Hynes, with Sarah and Dean also winning Sports Girl and Boy awards respectively.

House shield was presented to Walter.

Top performers in Year 12: Agriculture, Community Studies and Primary Industry Award - Timothy Shepherd; Biology, English Studies, Research Project, Prize for Literacy, Wool, Wine and WheatAward: Rebecca Mahony; Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), Metal Engineering, and Engineering Pathways Award : Ben Michael; Design, Food and Hospitality, Visual Arts Award : Emily Taylor; English Communications: Sophie Cocks; Health,Workplace Practices and VET Award: Sarah Wildman; Steven Griffiths Award: Bianca Stewart; Performing Arts Award : Sally Wilson (Year 11); Apex Citizenship Award: Mitchell McIntyre; Caltex All-Rounder: Alexandra Wilson; Long Tan Leadership Awards: Year 10 Sophie Parker; Year 11 Hannah Hoepner; Year 12 : Dean Haynes.

Leadership Awards: Hannah McArdle and Alexandra Wilson;

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SPORT v Basketball

A whole different ‘ball game’ What a week it has been, with eight teams travelling to the St Claire Christmas Carnival.

Both Under 14 boys and girls managed to take out the title.

For these teams to go to Adelaide and compete against the city is a huge deal.

Under 16 and Under 18 teams not only had to compete against city teams, but also State Country sides.

They still managed to win a game.

Under 12s also notched up a win or two.

Players who attend these carnivals get a chance to see other teams’ skills and strategies.

The next carnival will be the Country Championships in March, where the Adelaide Plains will compete against other country teams.

However, it will be a different ‘ball game’ as some associations play all year round.

Congratulations to players, coaches, team managers and most importantly, parents!

Aussie Hoops finished for the Christmas Break with a light training and lots of fun with water balloons.

I did hear some of the kids didn’t want to break at all and were disappointed they have to wait to come back.

However, Kirsty and Sascha will be back, with more kids wanting to join.

Thanks for all your help girls, and thanks to the White family, Tayla Williams, and all the other helpers.

I was once told that the

Friday Night Lights ADELAIDE PLAINS BASKETBALL REPORT

By the Bench Warmer

more fouls you have that better player you are.

I’m not sure about that, but I did notice Mark Snowden for the Owen team was in foul trouble but also top scored for Owen, and although Owen was defeated by the Eagles in the A Men side, I wonder if he managed to catch the umpire’s eye?!

TYLER McBride releases the ball during Aussie Hoops on Friday night.

Craig Price continues to encourage his side, with Sam Goldsworthy and Nathan Greenshields performing well under the basket.

The Hopefulls continue to learn and do their best on court, although they went down to the Bulldogs 33-16 on Friday night.

Ray Bennett went down and I thought he may have

been in trouble, but soon got back up.

Speaking of injuries, I hear Jake Michael popped a shoulder on Friday night, and another went down with an ankle injury.

Like all sports, there is always that element of risk involved. As I have said before; warming up and down is important. But sometimes accidents happen.

I see in the Under 17 Boys, the Bulldogs had a good win over the Redlegs side with B Taylor, Tyler Moulds and Quinn McKay shooting well under the basket.

Owen continue to dominate the competition with a win over the Raiders.

Zac Scholz, Josh Butterfield and L Jaeschke are also doing well under the basket for the Raiders.

Some of these lads also played basketball on the weekend and, I suspect, may be feeling a bit sore.

In the Under 14 Girls, Owen had a win over the Wild Cats and I’m guessing many of these girls would be sore after the weekend as well.

The Bulldogs had a huge night, defeating the Pathers.

The Under 12 Mixed is a great competition to watch, with all players improving with each week.

A huge thankyou must go to the clubs, and to all those who help set up and pack up.

Many hands make for light work!

Bench Warmer’s Tip: Have a great Christmas, watch lots of basketball videos and get ready to rumble in 2013!

MATT Mojares performs a jump shot.

ABOVE: Umpire Leigh McArdle gets ‘stamped’ by gate keeper, Annette Wilson.

RIGHT: Chelsea Michalanney shows her dribbling skills.

CODIE McBride tries to control the ball.

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ABBIE McArdle practises her shooting skills.

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SPORT v Basketball

BROOKE Michalanney plays ‘What’s the Time Mr Wolf’ with her Aussie Hoops classmates, during Tenneal White’s Friday night session.

RILEY Hannaford (right) practises his dribbling skills.

TAYLA Williams (below) calls out numbers while instructing a dribbling drill.

Adelaide Plains Basketball Results For all your sports energy drinks!

1 Fisher Street, Balaklava - Ph: 8862 1513 Results of matches played on Friday December 7

Men Division

Eagles 44 (S.Goldworthy 18, C.Price 13,N. Greenshields 7) def Owen 31 (M.Snowden 10,J.Michalk 9, J.Hicks 4). Swaggies 59 (R.Sharer 25, J.Kelly 15, D.Smith 7) def Young Guns 31 (C.Temby 8,C.McPharlin 8, J.Taylor 6).

Men Division 2

Bulldogs 33 ( Z.Zilm 14, C.Baker 6, S.Bellman 4) def Hopefulls 16 ( J.Jenkins 8, R.Bernhardt 4, J.Thiele 2). Tigers 52 ( E.Peralta 16, R.Mendavia 10, K.Salvador 10) def Raptors 36 ( D.Haynes 13, G.Page 13, D.Wilson 4).

Old Dogs 43 (K.Kuiz 20, L.Wright 8, G.Palmer 8) def Peckers 42 ( M.Clifford 15, L.Guy 11, R.McPharlin 10).

U/17 BOYS

Owen 66 (J.Wedding 16,J.Harkness 10, R.Lloyd 9) def Raiders 26 ( Z.Scholz 11, J.Butterfield 8, L.Jaeschke 4). Bulldogs 41 (B.Taylor 13, T.Moulds 11, Q.Mackay 9) def Redlegs 17 (W.Angel, T.Nottle,N.Studham).

U/14 BOYS

ABOVE: Janna Mojares watches her coach as she bounces the ball.

LEFT: Matthew Brooker learns how to control the ball while running up and down the court.

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Falcons 36 (S.Michael 10, S.Speissegger 8, B.Davey 6) def Ravers 31 (T.Churchett 21, T.Lamond 4, W.Dixon 4). Long Plains 44 (D.Page 20, A.Snowdon 6, E.Pepe 6) def Owen 22 (C.Lane 8, J.Tiller 6, R.Betts 4).

U/12 Mixed

Cheeters 36 ( C.Harkness 18, J.Coles 8, C.King 8) def Rockets 25 ( E.Brownlie 20, Z.Scott 4, C.Seawood 1). Boomers 28 (L.De Roma 16, L.Dixon 16, A.Vinney 4) def Bolts 15 (J. Heaslip 8, M.Freebain 3, M.Heaslip

2). Strikers 65 (T. Michael 27, R.Lawless 14, S.Bennett 8) def Redlegs 7 (A.Irrgang 2, J.Chapman 2 B.Brown 2). Magic 30 ( K.Binka 10, A.Tiller. 6, J.Battle 6) def Tigers 17 (T.Gregory 11, B.Lane 4, C.Brown 2).

a women

L.Plains 35 (C.Moulds 15, C.Feibig 12, K.Blackwell 4) def Opals 25 (B.Wedding 15, A.Schahinger 4, T.Evans 4). Bulldogs 35 (K.Woodrow 12, A.Simon 8, T.Nottle 7) def Storm 23 (R.McPharlin 8, A.Wilson 7, J.Harding 3). Clare 35 (J.Caulfield 16, A.Harnett 8, S.Heinrich 5) def Wanderers 15 (B.Keech 6, B.Stringer 4, T.Barrand 3).

b women

Cats 50 (N. Wilkinson 22, E.Collins 16, E.Honner 6) def Long Plains 10 (H.McArdle 6, A.Daniel 4). Bulldogs 24 (T.Gates 6, T.White 6, A.White 6) def Balaklava 18 ( B.Koch 7, T.Lawson 4, K.Alwin 5). Wanderers 52 ( K.Wechert 20, C.Agnew 10, S.Richards 8) def Owen 11 (M.Williams 3, K.Richter 2, S.Parker 2).

U/16 Girls

Bulldogs 25 ( K. White 11, B.Nyoni 6, C.Harris 2) def Rangers 11 ( S.Faehrmann 8, Alicia Davey 2, C.Haurnis 1). Owen 45 (B. Wilson 14, J.Heaslip 10, K.Wedding 10) def Cannons 19 (A.Michael 10, E.Mahony 4, V.Logan 2).

U/14 Girls

Owen 39 ( K.Gregory 15,R.Dunstan 14, T.Harkness 6) def Wild Cats 18 (S.Heaslip 12, A.Langdon 4, S.Sach 2). Bulldogs 54 ( K.White 26, T.Williams 18, T.Bigg 4) def Panthers 9 (L.Macharlin 4.K.Scott 2,C.Tiller,2).

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Mallala downs Wakey again surprising results continue to roll out in the Wooroora Men’s Bowling Association.

In Saturday’s Division One match, Port Wakefield’s streak of six wins in a row was brought to an abrupt end by Mallala, the only side which has beaten Port Wakefield twice this season, so far.

Evans (M) finished nine shots up against W McPharlin (PW) while fellow skipper Furst (M) defeated Murphy (PW) by seven shots.

Port Wakefield’s rink points came courtesy of G McPharlin’s narrow two shot win over Smith (M).

Balaklava proved too good for a struggling Riverton side that managed to win only one rink on the day.

Riverton’s rink points came through Rogers’ five shot win over Clifford (B). However, Thompson’s (B) three shot win over Mullins (R) and Taylor’s (B) 16 shot win against Griffiths (R) gave Balaklava an overall 14 shot win.

The final match saw Owen defeat Hamley Bridge by a narrow margin of five shots. Close rink scores were the order of the day in this match with winning margins of four shots or less.

For Owen, N Harkness was four shots over Gardner (HB) as was G Bubner over Fritz

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(HB). J Bubner gained rink points for Hamley Bridge with a three shot win over T Harkness (O).

Wasleys had the bye in round 11.

Which sides will receive a Christmas present?

Competition leaders Balaklava have the bye for round 12, knowing that they will retain top position regardless of other results in the final round before the mid-season break.

However, three superb Division One matches are still on offer in this round.

Second placed Port Wakefield travel to Wasleys keen to atone for their loss incurred last weekend.

In their earlier match, Port Wakefield took the honours by 20 shots. However, since then, Wasleys has won three of the five matches it has played.

On season performance, Port Wakefield is

favoured to chalk up their second win against Wasleys but given Wasleys’ improved performances over the past month, the home side could surprise by causing an upset here.

Only two points separate third placed Mallala and fifth placed Owen. Their earlier result saw Owen take the match points by one shot despite having only one rink up.

Another close contest is expected once again but with this match being played at Mallala, the home side is favoured to take the points on this occasion.

Well, what can we say about the final match – Riverton vs Hamley Bridge – both powerhouse sides of yesteryear?

In Hamley Bridge’s case, the side is in a rebuilding phase having lost quite a few of its last season’s Division One players during the off-season.

On the other hand, on paper, Riverton has a strong squad that has so far failed to deliver more than the three wins it has gained for the season.

Presently, we find Riverton sitting sixth and Hamley Bridge seventh. So, their match this weekend will carry with it some unwanted baggage.

For the loser, the likely realisation that it may

miss the finals despite having nine rounds to play, after this weekend, unless there is a dramatic change in fortune over those remaining rounds.

The winning side will at least stay in contact with the immediate sides above them in the standings for another week.

So, which of these two sides will grant themselves an early Xmas present with a much desired win?

DIVISION ONE RESULTS: Owen 79 (10) (N. Harkness 26, G. Bubner 26, T. Harkness 27) def. Hamley Bridge 74 (2) (K. Gardner 22, P. Fritz 22, J. Bubner 30); Mallala 76 (10) (J. Evans 30, P. Furst 26, B. Smith 20) def. Port Wakefield 62 (2) (W. McPharlin 21, R. Murphy 19, G. McPharlin 22); Balaklava 74 (10) (T. Clifford 23, P. Thompson 23, B. Taylor 28) def. Riverton 60 (2) (N. Rogers 28, B. Mullins 20, M. Griffiths 12); Wasleys Bye STANDINGS: Balaklava 86 (+124), Port Wakefield 74 (+68), Mallala 53 (-63), Wasleys 52* (+47), Owen 51* (-10), Riverton 42* (-66), Hamley Bridge 38* (-100) [* = bye] NEXT FIXTURES – December 22: Mallala vs Owen, Riverton vs Hamley Bridge, Wasleys vs Port Wakefield, Balaklava bye.

Top eight remains unchanged Despite only five of the top eight Division Two sides winning last weekend, no change in standings occurred among these sides.

Port Wakefield Blue is the first side to guarantee their Division Two posting in the latter half of the competition following their 38 shot win over Tarlee Red. Balaklava Red and Balaklava Blue remain well placed in second and third positions, courtesy of their wins against Riverton White and Riverton Black, respectively.

Mallala Black lies fourth despite their upset loss at the hands of Wasleys while wins to Tarlee White and Mallala White against Balaklava White and Owen, respectively, see these two sides edge away from the drop zone.

Completing the top eight is Port Wakefield Gold despite the side suffering an upset loss against lower ranked Hamley White. Hamley Red had the bye for round 11.

At this stage of the competition, four sides, perhaps one or two more, still remain in contention for a Division Two posting as a spread of only 9 points separates the seventh and tenth sides.

Crucial matches in Division Two The fate of many Division Two sides may become clearer pending the results of matches scheduled for round 12.

First, Balaklava Red, despite having the bye, cannot fall any further than third should its sister side Balaklava Blue gain match points in their local derby against Balaklava White.

For Balaklava White, which has been sitting precariously in eighth spot for several weeks, a loss here is likely to see it

slide into the bottom half of the standings.

Unfortunately for Balaklava White, season form is definitely in Balaklava Blue’s favour.

Another match with significant implication sees Port Wakefield Gold hosting Mallala Black; Port Wakefield Gold currently is seventh while Mallala Black is fourth.

A win is needed by both sides to help shore up their respective positions within the top half of the competition.

Meanwhile, Hamley White and Owen are two sides sitting just outside the top eight with the winner of their match remaining in the hunt for a higher ranking for at least another week.

Likewise, Riverton Black finds itself in a similar position as it needs to win its match against Tarlee Red to keep in touch with the leading sides.

Another match eagerly watched will be the clash between sixth placed Mallala White and competition leader Port Wakefield Blue.

Having had only one loss, Port Wakefield Blue should prove too strong for their hosts; a loss which may send Mallala White into the danger zone.

The final match should see Tarlee White defeat Riverton White, thus cementing their position among the leading sides.

DIVISION TWO RESULTS: Hamley White 75 (10) (K. Patmore 32, B. Wedding 19, M. Nichols 24) def. Port Wakefield Gold 69 (2) (L. Robertson 20, A. Carslake 32, L. Berry 17); Tarlee White 82 (11) (F. Gorey 35, D. Meyers 23, J. Perry 24) def, Balaklava White 65 (1) (R. Hillman 20, C. Stewart 21, J. Bastian 24); Balaklava

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Blue 66 (10) (N. Veitch 16, L. Day 26, C. Milton 24) def.

Riverton Black 63 (2) (C. Greenslade 25, A. Harrip 21, P. Gates 17); Wasleys 78 (10) (J. McDonnell 37, S. Wendland 28, S. Edlington 13) def. Mallala Black 51 (2) (M. King 13, G. Cordon 18, K. McDonald 20); Mallala White 85 (11) (G. Donlon 29, J. Curnow 31, T. Halford 25) def. Owen 61 (1) (P. Sullivan 13, K. Warnes 23, L. Hean 25); Balaklava Red 87 (12) (R. McDonald 37, K. Ackland 22, J. McPharlin 28) def. Riverton White 52 (0) (R. Hannaford 14, J. Glistak 21, P. Koster 17); Port Wakefield Blue 87 (10) (S. Reimers 18, T. Cluse 28, M. Olson 41) def.

Tarlee Red 49 (2) (D. Branson 19, R. Clarke 18, I. Rohde 12); Hamley Red bye.

STANDINGS: Port Wakefield Blue 103 (+244.75), Balaklava Red 95 (+95), Balaklava Blue 91* (+183), Mallala Black 76* (+6), Tarlee White 73* (+108), Mallala White 67* (+113), Port Wakefield Gold 60 (+21), Balaklava White 55 (-9), Owen 54* (-32), Riverton Black 51* (-49), Hamley Red* 46 (-70), Hamley White 45* (-193), Tarlee Red 42* (-108), Wasleys 40* (-182.75), Riverton White 26* (-125) [* = bye] NEXT FIXTURES – December 22: Balaklava White vs Balaklava Blue, Port Wakefield Gold vs Mallala Black, Hamley White vs Owen, Tarlee White vs Riverton White, Riverton Black vs Tarlee Red, Wasleys vs Hamley Red, Mallala White vs Port Wakefield Blue, Balaklava Red bye.

John Glistak’s 2013 preview:

Openers could produce surprising results Wooroora Men’s Bowls will have a break of only one week over the Christmas/New Year period, with pennant play resuming on January 5, 2013.

In Division One, the first two January rounds are: January 5: Port Wakefield vs Balaklava, Hamley Bridge vs Wasleys, Owen vs Riverton, Mallala bye.

January 12: Riverton vs Mallala, Wasleys vs Owen, Balaklava vs Hamley Bridge, Port Wakefield bye.

These two rounds complete the second phase of round-robin competition for Division One. With the knowledge some players may be away on holidays etc, the opening rounds of 2013 may produce unexpected results as clubs may need to promote Division Two players to cover for these absentees.

The feature match on January 5 is clearly the clash between the top two sides – Balaklava and Port Wakefield – to be played at Port Wakefield.

Balaklava’s first loss for the season was at the hands of Port Wakefield, and so an intensely fought match is anticipated here as both sides strive to shore up bragging rights.

Not too many match points separate sides in the latter half of Division One standings.

Every match between sides in this group assumes greater importance, as any loss a side incurs during the latter stages of

the competition may cause that side to lose contact with the leading sides.

With each loss, the likelihood of finals’ participation quickly evaporates.

We can therefore expect to see many of the remaining matches being played with extra intensity as every player endeavours to ensure that their side still remains in contention for the finals.

For Division Two, only three rounds remain before the competition divides into Division Two and Division Three.

The matches to be played on January 5 and 12 will be keenly contested as sides continue to jockey for top eight positions prior to the split in competition after the final round on January 19.

The first two January rounds are: January 5: Port Wakefield Gold vs Balaklava White, Hamley White vs Balaklava Blue, Tarlee White vs Mallala Black, Riverton Black vs Owen, Wasleys vs Riverton White, Mallala White vs Tarlee Red, Balaklava Red vs Hamley Red, Port Wakefield Blue Bye January 12: Port Wakefield Blue vs Balaklava Red, Hamley Red vs Mallala White, Tarlee Red vs Wasleys, Riverton White vs Riverton Black, Owen vs Tarlee White, Mallala Black vs Hamley White, Balaklava Blue vs Port Wakefield Gold, Balaklava White bye.

Have an enjoyable Christmas and New Year break, though short it may be, and we look forward to seeing you again on the bowling green very soon.

Plains Producer, Wednesday December 19, 2012

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Will retains Region 8 Singles crown Region 8 Lower North State Singles recently concluded with the five Section winners converging onto Auburn Bowling Club to complete the elimination phase of the State event for this Region.

The Section winners were: Brenton Brown (Clare), Dave Lamond (Blyth), Darryl Maidment (Burra), William McPharlin (Port Wakefield), and Neil Rogers (Riverton).

To reach the semifinal stage, an elimination match was required which involved Darryl Maidment and Neil Rogers.

Maidment jumped away to an early 6-0 lead after three ends only to see Rogers draw level 6-6 on the 7th end.

Rogers briefly held the lead 8-6 after the 8th end but Maidment won the next two ends to be 10-8 up.

The scores were tied again 10-10 after the 11th end; Maidment then winning the next two ends to regain the lead 13-10.

It was from this point in the match, the

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14th end that Rogers edged away from Maidment winning 9 of the next 11 ends to eventually secure a 2515 win (24 ends).

The semi-finals were now set with Dave Lamond to play William McPharlin and Brenton Brown playing Neil Rogers.

After two ends, McPharlin led Lamond 3-0 but two ends later; Lamond was now ahead 4-3. McPharlin then won four of the next five ends to open up a 9-5 lead.

Four ends in a row then followed in Lamond’s favour to see Lamond take the lead 10-9.

The match then changed complexion as McPharlin lost only one of the next nine ends to open up a sizeable gap 22-12.

Not to be outdone, ends 23 and 24 went to Lamond reducing the margin to only 5 shots.

McPharlin then put the matter to rest with

wins on the final two ends to finish 25-17 up (26 ends).

So, who would McPharlin’s opponent in the final be?

After 10 ends in the other semi-final, Rogers was leading Brown 9-6 in what was shaping up to be a tight contest. Five ends later, however, Rogers had established a 15-9 lead.

By the 18th end, the result was looking very ominous with Rogers now 10 shots up (19-9).

The next six ends, though, were won

by Brown; the score after the 24th end now only 19-17 in Rogers’ favour.

At this stage, Rogers rallied to win three of the next four ends to finally secure the match 25-18 in 28 ends.

The final of the Region 8 State Singles saw William McPharlin competing against Neil Rogers in what proved to be a very enthralling match.

McPharlin jumped

Wooroora hosts inter-association round robin The annual Inter-Association Round Robin Carnival between Barossa & Light, Broughton, Mid-North and Wooroora will take place on Sunday, January 6.

At stake is the K.S. Trengove Shield which, in 2012, was won

by Barossa & Light.

Balaklava will be the venue for Inter-Association Round Robin Carnival with matches commencing at 9.30 a.m.

The cream of the male bowlers from each of these pennant competitions will endeavour to use this competition as a lead-up to the Country Round Robin held in February 2013 at a range of Adelaide venues.

Three matches of 14 ends will be played on the day with the draw being: ROUND ONE Wooroora vs Barossa & Light Mid North vs Broughton ROUND TWO Broughton vs Wooroora Barossa & Light vs Mid North ROUND THREE Wooroora vs Mid North

REPORT: John Glistak Barossa & Light vs Broughton As announced last week, Wooroora will be represented by the following bowlers: J Studham (Port Wakefield), O Eglinton (Port Wakefield), D Willmott (Riverton), N Rogers (Riverton ) (sk.)

T Frencken (Hamley Bridge), M Rankine (Port Wakefield), G McPharlin (Port Wakefield), W McPharlin (Port Wakefield) (sk.)

B Olsen (Balaklava), K Gardner (Hamley Bridge), M Griffiths (Riverton), B Mullins (Riverton) (sk.)

M Greenslade (Riverton), P Fritz (Hamley Bridge), I Stuart (Mallala), P Furst (Mallala) (sk.)

A Chivell (Balaklava), A Northcott (Balaklava), A Clark (Riverton), P Thompson (Balaklava) (sk.)

O Chapman (Balaklava), D McQuade (Wasleys), D Olive (Wasleys), N Harkness (Owen) (sk.)

Spectators are encouraged to come along on the day.

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away to 5-1 lead after four ends. Two ends later, the scores were tied 5-5.

Despite a ‘4’ on the 7th end for McPharlin the match was tied once again 9-9 after the 9th end.

With one shot on the 10th end, McPharlin regained the lead, only to see Rogers win the next six ends to now sit 17-10 up.

The 17th & 18th ends were won by McPharlin but the 19th end went to Rogers – the score was 19-13 still in Rogers’ favour.

Over the next four ends, the match suddenly changed with McPharlin gaining 9 shots to take over the lead 22-19.

Rogers rebounded winning two shots on both the 24th & 25th ends; the score reading 23-22 Rogers’ way.

In what proved to be the last end of the match, McPharlin drew shot with each of his first three bowls, creating a match winning situation.

With his last bowl, Rogers delivered an upshot only to see it miss the head with barely a bee’s whisker between his bowl and the head.

With no need to deliver his last bowl, McPharlin had secured the Region 8 State

WILL McPharlin in action for Port Wakefield Division One. Singles final for the second successive year with the score 25-23 (26 ends).

Congratulations are extended to William McPharlin who coincidentally won the State Singles Champion of Champions earlier in the year and also recently represented South Australia in the National Singles Champion of Champions (October 2012).

MID NORTH WOMEN

Pennant matches played on December 13.

Auburn Red 38 (M.Parkinson 24, M.Mount 14) D Burra Red 31 ( L.Sutton 13, M.Bevan 18).

Auburn Black 29 (H.Williams 16, S.Hean 13) D Burra Gold 48 (D.Mengersen 22, D.Day 26).

Tarlee 39 (S.Molineux 22, J.Branson 17) D . Robertstown Green 16 (S.Kimpton 6, D.Kotz 10).

Robertstown Gold 39 (C.Ruediger 21, L.Mosey 18) D Booborowie 17 (L.Pearce 8, R.Landorf 9).

Mintaro 36 (S.Ettridge 17, W.Forks 19) D Saddleworth Blue 33 (B.Schoenberg 22, P.Milde 11).

Watervale 46 (T.Wostikow 28, J.Smith 18) D Saddleworth Gold 35 (T.Ritchie 14, R.Richardson 21).

Riverton Blue 39 (M.Prime17, E.Passehl 22) D Riverton Green 38 (A.Harrip 21, J.Przibilla 17).

Riverton Black 54 (M.Keast 17, C.O’Toole 37) D Burra Green 28 (A.Day 14, K.Lomman 14).

PREMIERSHIP TABLE Points/Shots ROBERTSTOWN GOLD 60 + 143 AUBURN RED 57 + 73 RIVERTON BLUE 52 + 57 AUBURN BLACK 50 + 74 RIVERTON BLACK 49 + 51.75 SADDLEWORTH BLUE 48 + 87 BURRA GOLD 44 + 67 SADDLEWORTH GOLD 40 - 29 TARLEE 38 - 6 BURRA GREEN 34 - 1 BOOBOROWIE 32 - 13 ROBERTSTOWN GREEN 31 - 52 RIVERTON GREEN 28 - 25.75 MINTARO 27 - 49 BURRA RED 26 - 45 WATERVALE 16 - 172

Keith Life Member

Keith Krieg received Life Membership of Snowtown Bowling Club. He was presented with his award by President, Venita Rowan.

Starting his involvement with the club in 1969, Keith has held most executive office positions, been a committee member, selector, delegate and greens manager.

Keith was also an instigator of the amalgamation of the club with Weroona Assoc, then its return recently to Broughton Association.

He has also been Club Champion and has won club singles five times.

A great achievement, Keith!

north eastern mid week Premiership table

Pts For Burra 86 393 Blyth 75 433 Snowtown 66 393 Spalding 56 375 Clare Blue 50 410 Clare White 49 310 Clare Green 48 375 Clare Red 47 370 Balaklava 47 352 Brinkworth 10 126

Agst % 319 55.20 326 57.05 358 52.33 360 51.02 399 50.68 397 43.85 396 48.64 378 49.47 393 47.25 162 43.75

Sides for Saturday

DIVISION 1 : OWEN v MALLALA to be played at Mallala. Cars, T Harkness, N Harkness, G Harkness to depart 12.45pm. G Marshman, G Ince, D Greer, T Harkness (sk).

D Lauricella, P Freebairn, B Parker, N Harkness (sk). I Freebairn, D Hartwell, G Harkness, G Bubner (sk).

DIVISION 2 : OWEN v HAMLEY BRIDGE RED to be played at Hamley Bridge. Cars M Miles, G Wandel, D Brown depart at 12.45pm. K Harkness, I Gregory, M Miles, P Sullivan (sk). G Pidgeon, O Parker, G Wandel, L Hean (sk). D Brown, J Harkness, W Heaslip, K Warnes (sk).

Reserves: B Harkness, D Hean.

DIVISION 1 : BYE DIVISION 2 : BALAKLAVA BLUE v BALAKLAVA WHITE to be played at Balaklava. B Philp, P Ramm, N Veitch, J Olsen (sk). C Welke, E Edwards, J Milton, C Milton (sk). D May, D Beare, B Moffat, L Day (sk).

DIVISION 2 : BYE, BALAKLAVA RED DIVISION 2 : BALAKLAVA WHITE v BALAKLAVA BLUE to be played at Balaklava. R Hillman, A Barr, M Hillman, T Jones (sk). N Sampson, R Greenshields, B Barr, J Bastian (sk). L Zerk, K Catford, K Harkness, S Stewart (sk).

Bar Duty : B Moffat, J Olsen. Duty Rink : Div 2 Blue.

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RILEY Chapman wicket keeps for Yorke Peninsula during the BankSA Under 12 Country Cup, played November 19-22 in Adelaide, in which the side won six out of six matches. See the report, scores and team photo on page 32.

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Results of Under 16 cricket played on December 1

Lower North vs burra

Match won by: Lower North Burra Batting C.Lindner ct H.Veitch b L.Watters........... 4 B.Kleinig b L.Watters............................... 1 B.Hook b L.Cunningham......................... 5 J.Dolphin b H.Veitch................................ 1 J.Boston b L.Cunningham....................... 1 S.Milward b W.Dixon............................... 1 H.Quinn ct N.Studham b S.Michael........ 1 T.Sumner ct B.Chapman b R.Chapman.. 1 A.Clark Not Out....................................... 0 K.Dykes Run Out b N.Studham............... 2 Extras 25 Total 42 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R H.Veitch 4 0 2 7 L.Watters 3 1 2 6 L.Cunningham 2 0 1 7 S.Michael 3 1 1 2 D.Dykes 3 0 0 9 W.Dixon 3 1 1 6 R.Chapman 1 0 1 4

Lower North Batting R.Chapman Retired.................................. 15 W.Dixon Retired........................................ 10 J.Ackland Not Out...................................... 1 S.Michael.............................................. DNB C.Arbon................................................ DNB L.Watters Not Out....................................... 2 T.Temby................................................ DNB L.Bunningham ct B.Hoo, b J.Boston......... 0 N.Studham........................................... DNB H.Veitch................................................ DNB B.Chapman.......................................... DNB Extras 15 Total 43 Burra Bowling Bowler O M W R C.Lindner 2 0 0 8 B.Hook 3 0 0 12 J.Boston 3 0 1 13 J.Kleinig 2 0 0 6

Results of A1 Grade cricket played on December 15

blyth/kybunga vs Lower North

Match won by: Lower North Blyth/Kybunga Batting M.Agnew ct L. Pearson b J.Cowan......... 6 J.Pratt Run Out b S.Rowland................ 43 W.Jamieson ct L.Pearson b C.Marshall.. 3 S.Clifford ct T.Williams b C.Marshall..... 12 T.Eime ct R.Darling b R.Darling............. 10 L.Mugge Stumped b S.Dykes............... 78 D.Richards ct L.Pearson b R.Darling..... 15 A.Graham ct S.Rowland b J.Cowan....... 6 J.Calvert ct L.Pearson b R.Darling.......... 4 S.Atkinson Not Out.................................. 6 J.Zweck ct J.McPharlin b R.Darling........ 1 Extras 14 Total 198 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R C.Marshall 6 0 2 20 J.Cowan 9 2 2 31 R.Darling 8.5 1 4 29 R.McPharlin 4 0 0 23 S.Dykes 8 1 1 52 S.Rowland 4 0 0 32 J.Butterfield 2 0 0 3

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Lower North Batting T.Williams ct S.Clifford b J.Pratt............... 16 J.McPharlin LBW b J.Pratt......................... 2 R.McPharlin ct M.Agnew b W.Jamieson.. 93 L.Pearson ct A.Graham B J.Calvert......... 43 R.Darling ct A.Graham b J.Zweck............ 16 S.Rowland Run Out S.Atkinson................. 0 C.Marshall ct S.Atkinson b J.Pratt............. 1 J.Cowan ct A.Graham W.Jamieson............ 7 S.Dykes Not Out......................................... 5 J.Butterfield Not Out.................................. 4 9 Total 8/200 Blyth/Kybunga Bowling Bowler O M W R J.Pratt 9 0 3 46 J.Zweck 9 0 1 37 D.Richards 7 0 0 39 M.Agnew 4 0 0 24 J.Calvert 5 0 1 26 W.Jamieson 2 0 2 12 T.Eime 2 0 0 15

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Results of A6 cricket played on December 15

dublin vs two wells

Match won by: dublin Two Wells Batting A.Grech b C.Lee-Chapman..................... 0 N.Applebee c S.Dalgleish b W.Bedell... 14 D.MacIntosh c C.Mason b C.Lee-Chapman.0 D.Applebee c R.Hammond b J.Mason... 3 L.Grant c C.Mason b B.Starr................... 5 D.McInerny b D.Coombe........................ 0 J.Thompson c J.Crosbie b C.Lee-Chapman.0 R.Davis Not Out...............................................1 H.Ramsay c R.Hammond b D.Coombe.........0 Extras 6 Total 29 Dublin Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Starr 4 2 1 8 C.Lee-Chapman 3 1 3 5 J.Mason 2 1 1 1 W.Heslop 3 2 0 3 C.Mason 3 1 0 4 W.Bedell 4 2 1 5 D.Coombe 1.3 1 2 1

Dublin Batting W.Bedell Not Out........................................ 8 J.Mason Not Out...................................... 21 B.Starr.................................................. DNB C.Lee-Chapman................................... DNB D.Coombe............................................ DNB R.Hammond......................................... DNB J.Crosbie.............................................. DNB C.Mason............................................... DNB W.Heslop.............................................. DNB H.Walker............................................... DNB S.Dalgleish............................................ DNB Extras 4 Total 0/33 Two Wells Bowling Bowler O M W R N.Applebee 3.1 0 0 16 D.Applebee 3 0 0 17

Results of A Grade cricket played on December 15

brinkworth/koolunga vs LOng Plains

Match won by: Long Plains Long Plains Batting R.Bushell ct T.Moller b M.Wiech........... 11 M.Trussell ct J.Weckert b P.Meyer........ 37 M.Warnes b I.Moller.............................. 10 T.McArdle b P.Meyer.............................. 16 R.Litzow Run Out.................................. 20 J.McArdle ct J.Lee.................................. 6 B.Jones ct I.Moller................................ 34 S.McArdle b K.Steele............................ 22 J.East ct I.Moller...................................... 7 S.Moltedo b I.Moller................................ 0 H.Hosking Not Out.................................. 0 Extras 14 Total 10/180 Blyth/Kybunga Bowling Bowler O M W R K.Steele 8 2 1 21 M.Wiech 7 0 1 37 I.Moller 8 0 4 35 P.Meyer 9 3 2 30 J.Lee 7 0 1 25 J.Weckert 5 0 0 24

Blyth/Kybunga Batting P.Meyer LBW b S.McArdle......................... 7 K.Steele b M.Warnes.................................. 4 D.Lawry ct M.Warnes b B.Jones.............. 11 B.Stringer ct B.Jones b J.East................... 0 I.Moller ct J.McArdle b M.Warnes............ 13 M.Wiech LBW b J.East............................... 4 J.Lee ct R.Bushell b S.McArdle.................. 0 P.Homes ct S.McArdle b M.Warnes......... 18 C.Weckert Not Out................................... 12 J.Weckert ct J.East b R.Litzow.................. 2 A.Freeman b S.Moltedo............................. 6 Extras 14 Total 10/91 Long Plains Bowling Bowler O M W R M.Warnes 8 0 3 25 B.Jones 6 1 1 15 S.McArdle 4 1 2 7 J.East 5 1 2 8 J.McArdle 2 0 0 7 R.Litzow 3 1 1 9 H.Hosking 2 0 0 9 S.Moltedo 2 0 1 5

Results of Women’s cricket played on December 10 & 17

Dublin vs Adelaide Tigers Dublin 4/197 def Two Wells 4/160

Results of A2 cricket played on December 15

lower north vs blyth/kybunga Lower North 10/116 lost to Blyth/Kybunga 10/125

balaklava night

The final round before Christmas had some great tennis. Division two matches had nearly identical final scores. Both divisions had a number of fill-ins so a big thank you to everyone who played.

Alice Parson’s Worms defeated Cherie Cleary’s Slugs 5-30 to 1-19. Worm Warren McRostie and Fran Henderson had some good rallies against Viet Nguyen and Danielle Murphy. Alice and partner Carolyn Mutton did well to win a first set tiebreaker over David Northcott and Danielle, but eventually David and Cherie got their act together and won the Lugs’ only set over Alice and Fran.

Diane Gregor’s Gnats won 5-29 to 1-20 over Bec Houston’s Grubs, of which Bec was the only original player! Diane and Mary Heslop won a great tie breaker over Glenda Shepherd and Michelle Williams, while Melinda Young made her season debut for the Grubs. She had consistent scores of two, but ended up winning her final set with Michelle. Jason McBride proved what a fitness machine he is winning all of his set. Gnats’ Sue Nicholson played well, having a good hit against Melinda all night.

Division one had some interesting scores, with Scott McDonald’s Turtles being slow and steady, winning 5-32 to 1-19 over Tania Allen’s Gators. However this was a close affair, with three tiebreakers played. There was no love lost between Tania and her mother, Julia Hoskin, as they battled it out all night! Tania and Don Veitch won the first tie over Julia and Scott. That was it for the Gators. Don and Scott played another tie with respective partners Jarrad Thiele and Jordan Taylor.

The girls’ doubles had yet another tie, with Tania and Tanya Greenshields coming second to Julia and Helen Barry.

Chris Curnow’s Crocs defeated Pauline Hill’s Newts, in what was the closest match of the night, 4-30 to 2-19. Scores started and ended at one set each, but the middle two sets both 5-3s, went the Crocs’ way. Chris and Gary Wilson lost a tiebreaker to Pauline and fill-in, Robert Bickmore. Robert and Darren Scholz had a great win, with Scholzy making opponent, new retiree Marty Brice, work hard. Cherie Cmrlec and Kirsty Williams had a good slogfest all night but Kirsty took the honours in that battle. Some great tennis played by everyone. The club wishes everyone a happy Christmas and new year. A diary date for 2013 is our next Bingo night on February 16 so keep it free!

Plains Producer, Wednesday December 19, 2012

SPORT v Golf

IAN Michael tees off at the 10th hole, at Balaklava Golf Course during last Thursday night’s Twilight games.

Tania Matz (above) putts on Saturday.

Balaklava

Great Scott! - some of us had to wait at the odd tee-block last Saturday, a disastrous situation for we who are so accustomed to having, essentially, the whole course to ourselves every weekend but then, with 36 players out and about on the verdure, surely some congestion was to be expected.

Our A Grade field really needs to take a good look at itself, fielding a lame total of just 6 players six? - my life! - of whom Wild Bill Lokan dominated the Stableford event with his 37 points. Our current, glorious el-Presidente Ian Michael smote a handy, second place-getting 32 while that son of the seaside soil Robert Hart (30) drowned Merv. Hameister’s expectations of glory on a count back. Standing deeply in the dark, long shadows of these titans were both W. (“Fifty? - you are kidding!”) Nagle (28) and D. Taylor (27).

A far healthier B Grade field was led into the mulesing yards by John Michael (38), wearing his “Tiger Tim” jungle shorts, highly-steamed work socks and a grim smile, causing our very own Scouser Bill Berry (37) to look around and curse the old snagger who beat him by a blow. Murray “Smudger” Smith claimed 3rd. spot with 33. Left to feel the full weight of the wool-press were G. McKenzie (32), G. Leo (30), Tania Matz (29), making a triumphant and hugely welcome return, that mutton of a man Digby Addison (29), R. Carney (28), G. Sonntag (28), S. Michael (28), R. Veitch (27), Ben Michael (25), D. Rodgers (24) and A. Manuel (24).

The vast C Grade field proved that, even in Balaklava you can assemble more than three males and not see a single “hi-viz’ vest, but the day belonged to our most-improved, laurel wreath winning heroine Chris Hahesy (36), who stormed home to leave Trevor Gilmour (33) to be thankful for 2nd. spot and Louise Michael (32) thankful for third. Left to debate, heatedly, their gut-reaction to a certain Proustian dialectic were M. Liptrot (31), Michael Smith (31), D. Barnett (31), L. Masson (31), Moya Hayes (30), G. Anderson (30), I. Jenkin (29), M. Hahesy (28), B. Thompson (28), S. Davey (28), M. Bell (27), N. Barnett (18) and A. Henstridge (DNF).

The Birdie jackpot jackpotted, but Merv.

Hameister grabbed one at the 10th. Nearest the Pins were held by Tania Matz at the 3rd., Malcolm Liptrot the 2nd., Merv. again finishing well at the 10th., Greg Sonntag sinking one at the 8th. and Wayne “Where’s the bloody Barocca?!” Nagle at the 15th. Golfer of the Summer points were anointed upon John Michael (6), Bill Lokan (5), Bill Berry (4), Trevor Gilmour (3), Murray “The Muzz” Smith (2) and all remaining drones, one each.

This Saturday we’ll gather yet again for yet another Stableford round, with man-mountain Mighty Merv. Hameister reprising his famous role of Starter Extrordinare, so expect fair weather and fearsome willfulness from all who dare to tread the hallowed greensward.

Balaklava Mid Week

Results from Wednesday December 5, 2012.

A group of 11 players took to the fairways, with Austin Henstridge winning the day with 42, Brian Stewart 41, Bill Goudie 40 CB, Merv Hameister 40, John Michael 39, Rod Phillips 37, Bill Berry 35 CB, Chris Hahesy 35, Greg Sonntag 33, Trevor Gilmour 31, Mike Hahesy 26.

Birdies: Merv Hameister holes 2 & 16, Rod Phillips hole 9.

Hamley Bridge

Ross Hienze wins summer cup!

Ross Hienze who has quite often been in the prize winners circle lately won the Summer Cup with nett rounds of 61 & 68 for a total of 129 while the runner up was Vince Zito on a count back from Barrie Zerna Both with 132.

Last Thursday’s Stableford competition was called of due to the extreme heat But on Saturday

30 players took part in a Stroke competition which was also the last round of the Summer Cup. Adam Mitchell who hasn’t been playing a lot of Golf lately shot a net 64 to win the day From Vince Zito (2nd) & Barrie Zerna (3rd) 66, Barry Schwartz 67, Ian Ferguson, Wim Van Pelt, Ross Hienze, Brian Cooper 68, Ron Smith, Dennis Nation 69, Fred Hewitt 70, Roen Cameron, Noel Stringer, George Dahlitz, John Riley 71.

Birdies Barry Schwartz, Ross Hienze 4th, Fred Hewitt, John Mitchell 9th, Adam Mitchell 3rd, Vince Zito 11th.

Nearest to the pins Ross Hienze 4th, John Mitchell 9th, Dave Russell 14th. Members are reminded that subs are now due!

ABOVE: Digby Addison makes an approach shot on number 18 on Saturday. RIGHT: Tom Lemon looks disappointed after missing this putt. BELOW: Roger Logan tees off.

Veterans

Seventy five players of the A.P & B. vets played the last game of the year at the Gawler Golf Club enjoying not only the golf but also the Christmas lunch. The event was sponsored by Tony Pipicella of Uleybury Wines.

Kym Bubner won the award for the annual best player.

Results, A Grade 38 R.Volraat (Gawler). 38 V.Zito (Hamley Bridge). 37 M.Marcus (Penfield).

Ball Winners 36 G.Dawson (Penfield), R. Searle (Mt Pleasant). 35 R.Elliot, R.Grigg (Highercombe).

34 S.Tregenza (Mt Pleasant), L.Williams (Barossa Valley). 33 S.Porter, N.Heinrich (Gawler). 32 R.Hampel (Barossa Valley). 30 S.Morey (Gawler).

B Grade 39 C.Hughes (Barossa Valley). 34 H.Jeske (Gawler). 31 C.Sims (Penfield) Ball Winners, 30 K.Reichstein (Barossa Valley). 29 L.Hampel (Barossa Valley), B.Kneebone (Mt Pleasant), K.Douglas (Penfield). 28 D.Dawset (Mt Pleasant), 27 B.Portlock(Gawler), L.Zbierski (Penfield), D Raethal , R.Kernick(Barossa Valley), J.Spackman (Two Wells).

C.Grade. 33 T.Bateman (Kapunda). 33 C.Sharpe (The Palms). 32 B.Milne (Barossa valley).

Ball Winners 31 K.Bubner (Islington Works), B.Sims (Tanunda Pines). 30 F.Trimboli (Penfield).

28 S.Demario (Penfield). 27 V.Cozzitorto (Kapunda), R.Heinze (Hamley Bridge).

N.T.P. Winners A.Grade...R Grigg (Highercombe).

B.Grade...R.Taylor (Penfield).

C.Grade...Nil.

Plains Producer, Wednesday December 19, 2012

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NEWS v District

Warning of financial ‘responsibility’ WAKEFIELD Regional Council received stern warning from an elected member to exercise extreme caution before becoming party to a residential land development in Balaklava.

Western ward councillor, Richard Pain, spoke at length regarding council’s responsibility to make financially prudent decisions.

“Forgetting who Mr Gates is, forgetting who lives out there, look at it on the basis from council,” he said.

“We are here for the financial governance of council.

“We have a responsibility to every ratepayer to not place council in a financial situation that would be detrimental.”

He then referred to a prudential report, put together by consultants regarding a separate proposal involving Wakefield Regional Council and the private development, owned by Murray Gates.

The proposal centred on Mr Gates transferring 12 allotments to council for future residential development in compensation for the construction of roads This is a different proposal to that

by Unity Housing.

WRC chief executive officer, Cate Atkinson explained: “Council would have taken responsibility for the development of all the roads and formalisation of land division to create the allotments, all servicing of the allotments and sale of the allotments.”

Consultancy firm, Liquid Pacific, prepared the report and it was considered in confidence at the November meeting. That report stipulated council could find itself $1.04 million in the red if it were to follow through on that proposal.

“It would be clear from the prudential report there is a financial risk of the land development and a due diligence report should be completed if council is looking at going ahead

The proposed area, looking south along Sires street. with it,” Cr Pain said. “The money (Mr Gates) has received from those block sales has been exorbitant, nothing has been put into infrastructure by him.

“Council has already spent $77,000 out there with no returns.

“It is fully speculative council is going to take on blocks of land which we aren’t going to put infrastructure in. How can we sell them?

“It hasn’t been fully costed and until it is, we shouldn’t be going anywhere near it.

“It is a disaster waiting to happen.”

Mayor, James Maitland, was sympathetic to the residents in the private development.

“We have to remember these are ratepayers,” he said.

“Cr Pain made the comment we should forget about who these people are. I’m sure they wouldn’t want us to forget who they are.”

Cr Pain rebuked that accusation.

“You’ve taken me out of context,” he said.

“I have not taken you out of context,” Mr Maitland responded.

“You suggested we should take the people that live there out of the question and not think of them, or Mr Gates.

“Did you say that?”

Cr Pain clarified his intended statement.

“It was to be taken in the context we must look at this in the relation to the financial commitment by council,” he said.

“It’s not that I don’t care about them, we have people throughout this region who have roads that are not done, who live in residential areas, who have also complained continuously.”

The whole saga has been one of relative confusion, after council voted the project down at the previous council meeting in November.

The item had been discussed in confidence.

Central ward councillor, David Lamond, moved to rescind that deci-

Housing proposal for Balaklava • From Page 1 “I believe there is an excellent opportunity to support a proposed housing project in Balaklava ,” Cr Lamond said.

“I have spoken to a number of ratepayers prior to, and since the November 2010 election.

“Listening to their concerns, they are a little frustrated that nothing seems to be happening.

“This is a win/win situation, although there will be future costs to council for road infrastructure.”

Those costs are associated with developing the remaining roads in the development.

Mrs Atkinson explained Unity Housing would provide build the main arterial road in the development, with associated infrastructure, while the remaining roads would be left to council to develop and maintain.

She said there would be a public consultation phase to determine if the community supported the transfer and subsequent opening of the roads.

Western ward councillor, Darryl Pain, raised concerns about the consultation phase, claiming if council voted to support the transfer of the roads before the consultation phase was finished, how could it consider

the wishes of the community in its decision.

Cr Owen Chapman agreed with Cr Lamond’s motion.

“It’s good for the wellbeing of the district and the future economy of Balaklava,” he said.

“We’ve made many attempts to find an answer for the problem out there and hopefully, this may be the answer.”

The vote on the motion was adjourned, with more documents to be considered by councillors ahead of the decision, and would be the first item of discussion at the January meeting.

sion earlier in the meeting, claiming several elected members were confused about what they were voting on.

“How did you come to this conclusion?” Cr Pain quizzed.

“If you’re going to try and set me up, I’m not going to answer it,” Cr Lamond said.

“It is a legitimate question, I would like to know how he came to that conclusion,” Cr Pain said to Mr Maitland.

“You (Mr Maitland) asked whether anyone had any questions and understood what the motion was and not one councillor queried what it was,” he continued.

Cr Pain then turned his attention back to Cr Lamond.

“You also state the outcome was not the outcome of the majority of elected members were in favour of.

How did you come to this conclusion?”

“Elected members, they talk to one another,” Cr Lamond said.

“We went in the car to the dinner at Lochiel the other night and discussed council matters, and I believe we are entitled to.”

Cr Owen Chapman supported Cr Lamond’s claims of confusion.

“I was totally confused about the motion on which we were voting,” he said.

“I was so confused, I don’t recall casting a vote either in favour or against the motion.

“I blame nobody but myself for my state of confusion but understand several other councillors were in a similar state of confusion and unclear of what we were voting on.”

Cr Pain requested all documents and correspondence between Unity Housing, the proposed developer, and council, be tabled.

He said it was the only way council could be fully informed about what has been going on, before voting on the item.

SPORT v District Lower North Juniors

CLAUDIA Tiller in action for Balaklava division two on Saturday.

Mid North Tennis Association A Grade Hilltown Clare Y/Guns Blyth Saddleworth Clare Aces Clare Masters Long Plains Balaklava B Grade Mintaro Riverton Auburn Watervale Dalkey Blyth Hilltown Clare Hot Shots F/Flat & 7Hill Juniors Clare Yellow Clare Blue Watervale Blyth Alligators Clare Green Clare Red Clare White Blyth Crocs Hilltown Mintaro Auburn

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DIVISION 1: Balaklava Green 5-33 d. Long Plains 1-17 Doubles C.&D.Michael d. Sharer/R. Curnow 6-1 H.&M.Greenshields d. N. Curnow/ Daniel 6-5 Singles Callum Michael d. Corey Sharer 6-0 Dillon Michael d. Nick Curnow 6-3 Hedley Greenshields lost to Riley Curnow 3-6 Marni Greenshields d. Amy Daniel 6-2 Mallala Black 4-30 d. Mallala White 2-20 Doubles Watson/Jenkin d. Graham/Jarmyn 6-1 Howard/Jenkin lost to Parsons/Furst 1-6 Singles Josh Watson lost to Trent Graham 5-6 Mark Jenkin d. Laura Jarmyn 6-3 Clare Howard d. Edward Parsons 6-3 Hannah Jenkin d. Jackson Furst 6-1 Balaklava Gold 5-35 d. Hamley Bridge 1-17 Doubles Taylor/B.Freebairn d. Pratt/Bell 6-3 Cmrlec/G. Freebairn d. Raether/McCabe 6-2 Singles Jordan Taylor d. Jared Pratt 6-0 Brett Freebairn d. Tristan Bell 6-2 Kate Cmrlec d. Leon Raether 6-4 Gemma Freebairn lost to Amy McCabe 5-6 DIVISION 2: Balaklava Green 5-30 d. Balaklava Gold 1-15 Doubles West/Selleck d. Michael/ Renshaw 6-3 Tiller/Allen d. Clifford/Woodroofe 6-0 Singles Billy West d. Toby Michael 6-0 Kristy Selleck d. Syjourn Renshaw 6-2 Claudia Tiller d. Aaron Clifford 6-4 Lori Allen lost to Tommy Woodroofe 0-6 Owen White 4-31 d. Long Plains 2-14 Doubles Lane/Harkness lost to H.Hosking/Daniel 3-6 Lloyd/ Burman won on a forfeit 6-0 Singles Connor Lane lost to Harry Hosking 4-6 Jake Harkness d. Jessica Daniel 6-2 Kaitlyn Lloyd d. Mary Hosking 6-0 Lisa Burman won on a forfeit 6-0 Two Wells White 4-26 d. Two Wells Red 2-23 Doubles T.&M.Briscoe lost to C.&C.Foubister 2-6 Seccafien/Dart d. Tapscott/J.Foubister 6-1 Singles Tarsha Briscoe d. Caitlin Musolino 6-5 Macey Briscoe d. Chelsea Foubister 6-5 Adam Seccafien d. Jack Tapscott 6-0 Zoe Dart lost to Jake Foubister 0-6 Mallala d. Owen Red on forfeit DIVISION 3: Hamley Bridge 5-32 d. Owen 1-21 Doubles E.Loffler/Sellars d. Lane/Burman 6-5 Watson/M.Loffler d. Wood/Parker 6-3 Singles Ethan Loffler d. Ryan Burman 6-5 Kimberley Sellars d. Britt Lane 6-2 Amber Watson d. Dylan Wood 6-0 Mackenzie Loffler lost to Kayleigh Parker 2-6 Mallala 5-31 d. Two Wells 1-13 Doubles M.May/ Bakker d. Needham/A.Duthie 6-2 Tiller/J.May d.

H.Duthie/Tapscott 6-1 Singles Matt May lost to Josh Needham 1-6 Gabrielle Bakker d. Aliesha(Alicia?)

Duthie 6-1 Lucy Tiller d. Hayley Duthie 6-2 Jack May d. Airlie Tapscott 6-1 Balaklava Green v Balaklava Gold-match not played

RILEY Curnow serves for Long Plains division one during the Lower North Junior Tennis match.

Premiership Tables Note: Div.1 table incorrect last week due to a computer error Division 1 Pts % Mallala Black 14 66.67 Two Wells 10 52.38 Balaklava Green 9 60.42 Mallala White 8 50.00 Long Plains 7 47.92 Balaklava Gold 6 45.83 Hamley Bridge 0 23.81 Division 2 Pts % Balaklava Green 14 68.52 Balaklava Gold 14 64.81 Owen White 12 55.56 Two Wells Red 11 55.56 Mallala 8 44.90 Long Plains 7 48.15 Two Wells White 5 30.61 Owen Red 1 25.00

MARNI Greenshields, Balaklava Green.

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LOCAL v Living

The way We were

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YEARS AGO December 2007

• Mallala Primary School student, Dillon Zanker, was selected to be ‘Mr July’ in a charity calendar featuring finalists from the Face of the Year, conducted by Impressions Photographic Studio.

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• Balaklava High School year 12 student, Andrew Graham, topped the class of 2002, achieving a Tertiary Entrance Rank of 95.75.

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• Dec 19: Pinery Christmas Tree Night.

• Dec 21: Balaklava Christmas pageant; Blyth Street Carnival.

• Dec 22: Hamley Bridge Christmas Street Parade.

• Dec 23: Tarlee Community Carols, Uniting Church.

Puzzle 1 (Easy, difficulty rating 0.43) • Dec 24: Owen 9 6 3Community 2 8 7 5 4 1 Christmas parade.

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THE jury is out when it comes to Australian Hip Hop music.

The general consensus is that if you are over the age of 30 you may think Aussie Hip Hop groups are just American copycats, trying to emulate the rap culture of 90’s cult figures Dr Dre or 2Pac Shakur.

If you count yourself in the Generation Y category however, you may be more familiar with a fresh, individual Aussie Hip Hop industry pioneered by artists such as Bliss N Eso, Hilltop Hoods, The Funkoars and Muph and Plutonic.

This brings me to the introduction of a new South Australian Hip Hop collaboration called Full Tote Odds, who are taking the nation by storm.

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are only a year old, it is rich in hiphop experience and flavour. Both Slats and Levelheaded were members of the group Train Of Thought which reached success in the early 2000’s, whilst Eslev and Ross Read also have years of music experience under their belt.

What I find refreshing about Full Tote Odds, is that they do not pretend to be something they are not.

They are a proud Australian band with a unique sound, and the best part is that they are a South Australian product!

If I were a betting man I would put the house on Full Tote Odds becoming an International sensation, from what I have seen they are definitely worth the punt.

Tune in next time, ‘coz I’m Mr Brightside.

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featuring Levelheaded, Slats, Eslev, Ross Read and Dj Hacksaw has just released its first album “Place Your Bets”.

Their first single “Southern Wind” which was released earlier this year, swept the nation and featured on Triple J’s unearthed artist segment.

Their newest single “ Adrenaline” which features on “Place Your Bets”, has already had praising revues and it is sure to become this years summer anthem.

The group who are influenced by fellow Adelaide Hills group the Hilltop Hoods, dress as though they hail from downtown Brooklyn, but it is in their unique world class flow, insistent guitar line and massive vocal hook that their real talent is reflected.

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Even the British government ordered Hannaford Picklers.

After 50 years of successful operation, the company shares were purchased by Crompton & Sons (SA) Pty. Ltd. in 1978. Today it is part of Chemtura Corporation, with a world-wide presence.

The Hannaford name has provided a seed grading and treating service to farmers for more than 85 years. 1985 saw the name changed to Hannaford Seedmaster Services (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., and the advent of the first rural agricultural services franchise, creating over 60 new local rural businesses over the next five years and, today, the franchised business operates Australia-wide.

Alf Hannaford retired as Managing Director in 1960 and was appointed an MBE in 1961. He died in 1969, leaving the farming community an enormous legacy.

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By 1914 the country was in the grip of a drought – Alf and his bride left the farm and moved to Adelaide where, after refining his invention, the Hannaford Wet Wheat Pickler was patented in 1914. For two years Alf worked for H V McKay’s Harvester Co, where he gained business experience and, in 1923, he invented the Hannaford Ideal Dry Pickler.

In 1924 he went a step further and built the first known combined seed grader and dry-pickler. This machine was so successful it was soon being sold Australia-wide and, in 1925, Alf became Managing

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Director of Alf Hannaford & Co. Ltd. In 1927, the old wooden-framed grader and dry pickler was given a steel body for longer life. Then came the Depression. Alf could see farmers were struggling and couldn’t afford to buy their own machines, so the company’s management hired out a machine with a trained operator to treat the grain on the farm, charging only for the service.

This was a success, treating 60,000 bags of grain in the first year (1930).

Twenty years later, the figures had risen to 3,250,000 bags spread over 16,000 farms. By 1932, the Hannaford company had survived the Depression, and continued to expand from its Woodville premises, with branches operating in WA and Victoria.

World War II saw Hannafords making special machines to grade clover, medic, flax and field peas.

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• Balaklava High School student, Emma Baker, was awarded the Apex Citizenship award.

• Heidi Zerk was Balaklava High School’s Caltex Best All Rounder for 2002.

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The name of Alf Hannaford is synonymous with agriculture in South Australia – anyone growing and harvesting grain crops will almost certainly have used the services of a Hannaford grader.

Alfred Hannaford was born at Wattle Vale farm, near Riverton, in 1890, the ninth of 10 children born to John and Elizabeth Hannaford.

He grew up on the family farm and, after six years of schooling, worked on the farm where he began inventing things in the blacksmith shop. Having seen a machine on display at a farmers’ conference, young Alf declared “if I can’t make a better one, I’ll eat my hat.”

What he invented and developed was a wet-wheat pickling machine which enabled the seed to be dipped in a copper sulphate solution, which helped combat rust in wheat.

Hannaford’s machine had been

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uniting church WAKEFIELD PARISH Monday December 24 Balaklava......................... 7.00pm Port Wakefield................ 7.30pm Tuesday December 25 Balaklava......................... 9.00am Comb. COC at UC Adelaide Plains PARISH Monday December 24 Owen Comm........Carols 9.00pm Tuesday December 25 Owen Comm.................. 9.00am Hamley Bridge...................... TBA At Hospital with Anglicans tarlee PARISH Tuesday December 25 Tarlee............................. 8.30am

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Our caring community Port Parham resident Roger Wyatt recently celebrated his 70th birthday but this life milestone may not have been possible several months ago, without the help of a local doctor and the kindness of his local community.

In March this year Mr Wyatt fell gravely ill and after several trips to the hospital his illness was still undiagnosed. Mr Wyatt’s disheartened wife Carolyn thought to seek a different opinion in Angle Vale.

“A wonderful caring doctor, Dr David Wong, was able to correctly diagnose Roger’s problem and if not for that Roger would have died,’” Carolyn said.

After hearing about the couple’s unfortunate situation, friends and neighbours banded around the elderly couple to assist them.

“The people in Parham, who left

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Adam Luitjes reports: their own things undone and took us to the doctor for several months nearly every day, we thank them so much,” Carolyn said.

Everyday tasks which would not have seemed difficult before Mr Wyatt became unwell just became overwhelming for Carolyn.

“They took me shopping, collected our mail – plus they took us to the doctors nearly every day,” she said.

The Wyatts have dedicated years of service to the area, including running the local camping caravan park.

“Without people like Rodney and Denise Forst, Barb Reid and Paul and Jayne Starr, rural and beachside towns would be in trouble,” said Carolyn.

Our New Arrivals

ROGER Wyatt gets set to cut his birthday cake, with some assistance from Carolyn and grandson Kane.

GRADUATED

BALAKLAVA’s Jeff Ingram completed his “Certificate IV in Christian Ministry” at the Influencers Church in Adelaide.

Jeff graduated on Tuesday, December 4. He also received an honour for excellence in character and attitude. Jeff has been doing an internship with pastors Neil and Miria Davies, of Balaklava Family Church.

Kylie and Keanan Catford of Balaklava, with son Mitch and baby Beau William Catford, born December 13 at Clare hospital, weighing 3185 grams.

Darcy Fred Miller, born October 11 at Kapunda hospital, weighing 4030grams. A brother for Jemma and a son for David and Simone Miller, of Saddleworth.

Pet Care

With Balaklava Veterinary Service. Ph 8862 2088

Dogs behaving badly

n HELPFUL tips from vet, Dr Katrina Warren If your dog barks, whines and howls in your absence and drives your neighbours mad, chances are he may be suffering from separation anxiety. The dog is desperately missing someone and is behaving inappropriately in an effort to try and get that person back.

He may also be digging under fences or scratching at doors and gates to try and reach you. He may tear up or chew clothes to comfort himself with your scent.

When you are home, he may not let you out of his sight and will follow you wherever you go.

• You must stop reinforcing your dog’s demands for attention – ignore your dog when he is barking and whining and reward him quietly with verbal praise and food treats whenever he sits quietly on his own.

• Increase your dog’s exercise regimen, so that he’s more likely to rest while you are away. Provide plenty of constructive things for your dog to do when you’re not at home. Obedience training is also always of great benefit.

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WARNINGS Information at www.bom.gov.au/weather or 1300 659 215 (Local call cost) STATE Wednesday: Isolated showers extending across most districts during the day, excluding eastern parts of the North East Pastoral. Showers increasing to scattered about Kangaroo Island and the South East.

Possible isolated thunderstorms about the North West Pastoral and southern parts of the North East Pastoral districts, the ranges north of about Clare and across the Riverland and Murraylands. Warm to hot with moderate to fresh northwest wind, ahead of a milder southwesterly change extending into the North East Pastoral district by evening.

Thursday: Isolated morning showers over the northern agricultural area and the pastoral districts.

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MID NORTH DISTRICT FORECAST Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. The chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, mainly in the east. Wind northeast to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h, reaching 35 km/h at times, tending west to southwesterly around midday.

Thursday: The chance of showers in the east early in the morning. Sunny day. Wind south to southwesterly 10 to 20 km/h.

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The conference, at Barossa Arts and Convention Centre, will contain a presentation from Canadian farmer, agronomist and Nuffield scholar, Steve Larocque.

It will also provide indepth discussion on the use of soil moisture probes, cost effective summer weed control and pH mapping.

Interested local growers should contact SANTFA’s Lower North board member, Tom Robinson, on 0400 291 219 or executive officer, Alex Milner-Smyth on 0412 633 370 or visit www.SANTFA.com.au

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Thursday: Mostly sunny morning. Isolated showers in the south in the late afternoon. Wind south to southwesterly 15 to 30 km/h tending south to southeasterly 20 to 25 km/h later in the evening.

Friday: Sunny. Wind south to southeasterly 15 to 30 km/h increasing to up to 35 km/h during the afternoon.

MOUNT LOFTY RANGES DISTRICT FORECAST Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Wind northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending southwesterly up to 30 km/h around midday.

Thursday: Mostly sunny morning. Isolated showers about the southern Fleurieu Peninsula in the afternoon and evening. Wind south to southwesterly 10 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly later in the evening.

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GULF ST VINCENT Wednesday: Winds: Northeast to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting southwesterly 15 to 20 knots late morning and early afternoon. Seas: Below 1 metre rising to 1 to 1.5 metres early afternoon. Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

Thursday: Winds: South to southwesterly 10 to 20 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the evening. Swell: Below 0.5 metres.

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INFORMATION

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Auburn 2 24.4 Balaklava 3 2.8 Blyth 0.8 33.6 Clare 4 30.8 Hamley Bridge 4 15.7 Hoyleton 2 19.0 Mallala Marrabel 4 18.0 Owen 11.2 Port Wakefield 5 7.4 Riverton 2 13.4 Roseworthy 7 11.8 Saddleworth Snowtown 2 18.0 Two Wells 10 17.6

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576.9 na 428.0 598.4 422.2 468.8 na 529.0 408.2 343.0 517.4 418.2 537.8 404.2 498.0

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2 7 R a i l w a y Te r r a c e , Balaklava. Three large bedrooms, one bathroom, close to main street, huge block, separate sleepout, sundry shed. $250 per week. Call Dom 0413 005 005.

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MEN’S pushbike with helmet, electric griddle plate, beer fridge, microwave oven, $10 each o.n.o. Phone 8862 1845.

PANASONIC upright vacuum $25. Phone 8862 1901.

TABLE - rectangular, extendable, 4ft 6 x 3ft, light teak, wooden $30, Dublin. Phone 0409 494 635.

WARDROBE 2 door, single mattress, old sideboard, desk, chair, water cooler, Westinghouse dryer. $40 the lot, Dublin 0409 494 635.

garage sale 2 SAFE’S Chubb digital 350h x 350w x 400d $350. SATURDAY December 22, Combo safe 670h x 320w 8am start. 8 Port Wakefield x 230D good for valuables, Road, Balaklava. ammo, pistols etc $220. 2 door steel cabinets mouse lost proof lockers. File cabinets, F R O M R o b e r t s A v e draw unit & more. Phone Balaklava last Monday, 8862 1769 or 0409 693 626.

“Jake”, old black, tan, white Fox Terrier. Deaf, nearly BLOCK of land in Owen blind. Wearing collar reg township. Level block in disc. Phone 8862 1172 or excellent location, water 0417 849 326. meter 1898m2, great building block, 16 Second WanteD Street, $68,000 o.n.o.

Phone 8529 2320.

WHY put your old electrical equipment in landfill when CARAVAN 18’ 6” Paramont we can recycle them free duet pop-top. Great bargain of charge to you. Contact ready to go. Reg YIL 167, 0407 605 779 or 8862 2263. full annexe, beds 6’ 5” x 4’ 6”. 3 way 150 litre fridge, oven, a/c, 2 seater WanteD to buY lounge, toilet, microwave, HORSES unwanted, top radio/CD/DVD player, TV, prices, cash, any types, Ph battery pack, 4 wheeler, 8524 3640 or 0414 546 217. off road tyres, many extras, VALIANTS wanted AP5 to CL $37,500 ono. Phone: 0439 sedans, wagon, utes, parts, 801 115. anything considered. Ph CARAVAN - Jayco Heritage Joe 0439 339 634. pop top. 2003 single axle, air-conditioned, single 50tH WeDDing beds, roll out awning. anniversarY $21,000. Phone 8528 2550 MILTON - Darrell and Fran.

Mobile 0439 327 962.

To my precious parents.

DECKING (treated pine) 70 x Happy 50th Wedding An22 x 2400mm approx. 220 niversary for December lengths (528m) $750 ono 22, 2012. Best wishes, love ring Owen 0428 890 107.

Sandra, Peter and family.

FOUR burner hooded patio birtHDaY gas BBQ, clean, excellent condition $100. Phone GOWLAND, James Patrick.

8862 1901.

Born 20-12-2010. Happy 2nd birthday to another HOUSE for sale. 30 Kadina one of my gorgeous grandRoad, Wallaroo, $249,000, children, James. Love well presented, 3 bedroom you heaps little man. Your brick veneer home. smile is like a shining star.

Polished timber floors, Poppy Peter and great large rooms, large block, grandparents are watching currently leased $260 per from above and keeping week. Live in or invest. you safe always. All of Contact 0433 802 804. our love, Nanna Gowland, IPHONE 4S. Connect now, Aunties and Uncles and Telstra Plans available. cousins. xoxo Balaklava Electronics 8862 1552.

18tH birtHDaY ONE old wooden dressing table $30. One wooden desk with bookcase $30.

Four CD/DVD storage racks, wooden $5 each.

One Hills clothes line, 2 years old, good condition $50. Phone 0439 828 234.

QUALITY Christmas trees, decorated. Various size trees, wreaths and large garlands. Starting from $50. Quality products, call Tracey 0408 807 658 - Owen.

SCAFFOLD, steel, quick stage mobile. 7.2 mtrs long; 1.2m wide; 4mtr - 6 mtr high; 11 metal planks. Photos available. $1,750 ono. Ph. 0428 890 107.

TOYOTA Landcruiser GXL, 7 seater wagon AWD, 1990, reg VUK 462, 428,000 km, near new tyres, twin tanks serviced every 10,000 km, books supplied, air conditioned $5,000 including gst.

Mobile 0407 720 236.

NOTTLE - Tegan. Happy 18th Birthday “Toots”. Best wishes and love from Dad, Tait, Nana and Grandpa.

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MICHAEL, Brad (31/12/91). Wishing you a Happy Birthday on the 31st.

We are very proud of all you have achieved and the wonderful young man you are. We wish you much love and happiness for your future.

Dad, Mum, Lauren, Aleisha and Stacey.

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DEAR Mandy. Happy Birthday for the 25th. We hope your day is very special for such a loving wife and Mum. Love Shane, Mikaela and Josh.

TILLER - Mandy. To a very special daughter, we wish you a very happy 40th Birthday on Xmas day. We love you lots and are very proud of you.

Love always Mum, Dad and Michael (dec). xx

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NEWSOME - HASEGAWA. Jeremy and Aki are delighted to welcome their precious son, Noah born at the Women and Childrens Hospital on December 11. A brother for Mia and Hana and grandson for David and Hilary Newsome of Balaklava and Junko Hasegawa of Kitakyushu, Japan

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LANE - Sheila Miriam. Wife of Jim for 67 years, Sheila left us on December 15. A great love affair.

LANE - Sheila Miriam. Ted, Jayne, Joe & Shonagh,Anna, Amy & Adam & Eddie, Jeanie & Bill have lost a wonderful Mum, Grandma and GG. Ma.

Public notice

Coming Event

★ Blyth Cinema

15 Moore Street, Blyth SA (opp. Medika Gallery)

Christmas greetings to all our patrons – thank you for your support & we look forward to bringing you the best movies of 2013 • Ice Age 4: Continental Drift (PG) ★ ★ ★ ★ Animated $5 tickets - Thurs Dec 20, 10.30am

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WE THEN HAVE A BREAK, RECOMMENCING WITH…

• Thunderstruck (PG) ★ ★ ★ Family Film, Tickets $5 - Fri Jan 4, 7.30pm • Bernie (M) ★★★ Drama/Comedy Shirley MacLaine, Jack Black - Sat Jan 5, 8pm • Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (PG) ★ ★ ★ Animated, Tickets $5 - Thurs Jan 10, 10.30am

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PATERSON - Banjo (Ron).

19/08/ 1945 - 11/01/2003. Ten years of memories since you left us. Never forgotten. Love Ruth and your brother Neville.

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JIM Lane and family thank Balaklava Foodland, Chemist, Post Office, Wendy’s, Butchers, Newsagent and Balaklava Electronics for the courtesy and kindness they have shown to Jim’s wife and our mother over the past years.

Public notice

CASH for cans & bottles, Owen Recycling - 18 Railway Terrace, Owen. Wednesday 10am - 5pm; Saturday 10am - 1pm or by appointment. Ph 0428 890 107.

CHRISTMAS DAY Tue December 25 10.00 am Christmas Communion

BALAKLAVA LUTHERAN CHURCH Harris Street, Balaklava Pastor Jim Bryan 8862 1031

BALAKLAVA SWIMMING POOL

BOTTLE/CAN DRIVE SAT FEBRUARY 9, 2013

School Holiday Opening Hours December 17 - January 25, 2013

Have your bottles/cans on curb by 8am or call Peter on 0417 884 877 to arrange an alternative pick up

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am - 5pm • Thursday 10.30am - 6pm • Saturday 9am - 12noon • Closed 1pm - 2pm Weekdays

Christmas/New Year Closure

• Closed from Dec 23 - reopen Mon Jan 7, 2013

Normal Opening Hours Resume Jan 29 • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9am - 5pm • Thursday 9am - 6pm • Saturday 9am - 12noon

Australia Day & Public Holidays

Urban Kerbside Waste & Recycling Collection Christmas & New Year’s Day

Closed January 26 and January 28

MASSIVE SECOND HAND BOOK SALE

Please Note Changes for Halbury, Hamley Bridge, Hoyleton, Owen and Pinery services.

SAT DEC 15 TIL FRI JAN 25

Rubbish Pickups will occur on: • Monday December 24 instead of Christmas Day • Monday December 31 instead of New Year’s Day.

Prices from 50c

Adult & children fiction, picture books, non-fiction

May Terrace Balaklava Ph/Fax: 8862 1336

Transfer Stations Everard & Balaklava Transfer Stations will be closed December 25 & January 1.

Office Closure Office will be closed from 4pm Friday December 21 And re-opening 9am Wednesday January 2, 2013.

For Sale KAPUNDA HARNESS RACING CLUB Inc.

• Sales • Service • Repairs • Hire

RACE DATES FOR 2013

ROTARY HOES

• 6 hp motor • Self propelled • Rear tine • 14 inch cut • Only $895

Sunday January 6 Sunday February 10, Sunday March 3 (cup day) Sunday March 24

ROVER RIDE-ON MOWER

Mallala Football Club

• 14.5 hp motor • 38 inch cut • Only $1,995

SPORTS TRAINERS REQUIRED FOR THE 2013 SEASON

• Large range of power equipment, spare parts & V belts etc • FREE delivery within SA

Qualifications and experience preferred, but not essential. Club may fund training.

Remuneration negotiable. Expression of interest to the Secretary on: 0417 832 032.

Phone: 8380 9976 - Virginia

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Mon December 24 7pm God with us Family Christmas Service

BOOKINGS 8844 5175 - (BETWEEN 2PM - 5PM)

situations vacant

WHEELCHAIR as new, large wheels $450. Home brew kit, all accessories included $150. Phone 8862 1845.

CHRISTMAS EVE

in memoriam

GOULD - Kevin. One year today December 19. God gave us our memories, so that we could have Roses in December. Forever Anne, David & Wendy, Carol & Stretch & Sharon. And all of the grandchilren.

COME, CELEBRATE THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS We invite you to join us on…

NOWA P/L

Merry Christmas

Photos for illustrational purposes only

For rent

• TAB/SKY Coverage • Pony Races • Become a member for $15 with Members Draws at each meeting • Canteen • BBQ • Bar Facilities • Patrons Draw - For on course patrons each race day, Barossa Helicopters 10 min Scenic Flight for 2

NO Eskies No Dogs

SPONSORS: Tiles for Life, Triple “T” Lodge, Prince of Wales Hotel, Barossa Mitsubishi, Barossa Hyundai, David Franz Wines, Ellbourn Engineering, Hickinbotham Group, Blue Rock Wines, Barossa Helicopters, Mark Harris, Kalleske Chaff, Rivergum Lodge (Gary Fryar), Townhouse Motor Inn (Horsham Vic.), AR Rhodes & Co Contact Rod 0428 956 462 or PO Box 70 KAPUNDA SA 5373

A great day out for all, Social Clubs welcome

For Race Details: www.harness.org.au/fields-index.cfm

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BUTCH Bennett Crash Repairs PTY Ltd

GAWLER TAXI’S

DRIVERS NEEDED Weekday & weekend work available.

Flexibility to work 1-7 days a week, the choice is yours.

Enquiries to Bryan 0410 471 565 I can develop the therapeutic environment my clients and colleagues need to thrive. Being able to really listen to and understand my clients’ circumstances, I can make a genuine difference to their lives. At SA Health, I can find the perfect career through rewarding interactions with both clients and colleagues.

TRUCK DRIVER REQUIRED Saddleworth SA 5413

Specialist Auto Repairers ★ Digital imaging for SPEEDY insurance claims ★ Windscreen REPLACEMENT & repairs ★ Plastic welding ★ Tilt towing 24 hours

wHY IS IT? ✔ ‘COMPLETE crash REPAIR centre”

• For local and occasional interstate bulk 414 Main Nth Rd, Clare grain, fertiliser and gypsum freight QUALITY PHONE: 8842 2810 APPROVED • Minimum HC Licence FAX: 8842 3851 MEMBER EMAIL: bbar@chariot.net.au • To succeed in this role, you need to be highly motivated, be able to work in a team NEED A PLUMBER ?

• Exhibit excellent communication skills then • Have the ability to record and maintain under call an ADVERTISED blanket administrative requirements • Be well presented and organised, and PLUMBING CONTRACTOR a keen work ethic. on an ADVERTISED mattress Service & installation: • Blocked drains • Drainage Address your written application to: • Water filters • Hot Water Systems (inc Solar) Manager Grain Trading Division • Septic tanks • Rainwater tanks / pumps and pulls off ADVERTISED pyjamas AW Vater & Co No Call Out Fee Pensioner Discounts Marrabel Road, FREE QUOTES Saddleworth, SA 5413, “Real Plumbing at Realistic Prices”

A man wakes up after sleeping

Yorke & Lower North Health Services Clare Job Ref: 504294

Email: kim.vater@vater.com.au Fax: (08) 8847 4068

www.health.sa.gov.au/careers 1300 882 992

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HOME: 8862 1285 MOBILE 0418 896 808

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Consulting Fridays 9am to 1pm at Balaklava Ambulance Station For appointments phone

8853 2088

MID NORTH

Specialising in the eradication of ...

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washes✓with soap Flies,ADVERTISED Fleas, Misc. Pests

...really connect with my clients

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Health Comm. Lic. No. 12

✓ Rats & Mice ✓ White Ants puts on ADVERTISED✓clothes ✓ Cockroaches Spiders ✓ Weed Spraying

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PROPOSED BUILDING EXTENSION & RENOVATION drinks a cup of ADVERTISED coffee FREE NO Two Wells Oval OBLIGATION QUOTES

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Service Technician Vacant position

• Global Company • Located in Snowtown, South Australia • Great Career Development & Opportunities About Us REpower Australia Pty Ltd is a leading player in the wind energy market. There are over 900 MW of installed capacity of wind farms in NSW, Victoria and South Australia, currently representing over one third of the Australian market installed capacity.

We are currently looking for highly motivated Service Technicians/Electricians to join our South Australian Operations.

Reporting to the Lead Technician, this role is responsible for the regular servicing of turbines, trouble-shooting and other duties as required.

To be successful in this role, you will display the following: • Demonstrate a commitment to safety policies and procedure and work within requirements • Be a self-starter with excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic to ensure our service delivery meets the expectations of our customers • Proven fault finding skills • Demonstrate ability to work in small team and autonomously • Flexibility to be part of On-call roster • Protects the customer interests within the organization and acts upon feedback from customers Skills and Qualifications: The suitable candidate will ideally possess the following skills, experience and educational background: • Electrical Trade qualification (preferred) • Turbine training certificate(preferred) • Mechanical and electrical aptitude • Awareness of safety and environmental requirements.

• Experience in the wind industry or heavy industry construction projects (preferred) • A current driver’s license For further information on this position please contact Mark Telfer via email at mark.telfer@repower.com.au APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday January 13, 2013 at 5pm To apply, please forward your application (including a one page cover letter and resume) via email to HR@repower.com.au.

The District Council of Mallala has drives in an ADVERTISED car Main North Road, Clare received a formal application from the Two Wells Football and Netball Sporting 8842 2001 AND THEN Phone: REFUSES TO Club Incorporated seeking to undertake A/h: 8844 5041 Toll Free: 1300 856 263 significant development and extension to ADVERTISEMobile BELIEVING IT 0418 859 195 their existing clubroom facility on Crown DOESN’T PAY Land under the care and control of the Public noticeS District Council of Mallala land being the Two Wells Oval Precinct, Lot 103 Old Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells, SA 5501 CT Reference CR 5753/647.

Later, if business is poor he ADVERTISES it for sale!

wHY IS IT SO??

In accordance with Section 50 of the Local Government Act 1999, Council’s Community Consultation Policy and Community Management Plans, interested persons are invited to make written submissions on the proposed development. The development proposal may be viewed at Councils Principal Office – 2a Wasleys Road, Mallala, the Two Wells Service Centre, 69 Old Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells, the Two Wells Public Library, 61 Old Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells, or on Councils website at www.mallala.sa.gov.au A report on this matter will be prepared for Council’s consideration; written submissions are encouraged and must be received by close of business on Friday 11th of January 2013.

If you require further information on this proposal please contact Mr. Brendon Schulz on the details below.

Submissions must be in writing and forwarded to: Mr. Brendon Schulz Development Services Coordinator District Council of Mallala PO Box 18 Mallala SA 5502 8527 0253 Or by email to brendons@mallala.sa.gov.au

Please Note: All written submissions shall become public record and may form part of a report to Council. It is the responsibility of the author to notify Council in writing if they wish their correspondence to remain confidential.

WHY IS IT? A man wakes up after sleeping

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DEFENCE PROOF & EXPERIMENTAL ESTABLISHMENT PORT WAKEFIELD: LIVE FIRING RANGE WARNING NOTICE

Test and evaluation activities involving static firings and/or firings of naval and artillery weapons are conducted at the Proof and Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield throughout the year. The Proof and Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield is a vital Defence test and evaluation capability that has supported Defence since 1929.

These firings may require specific tidal or weather conditions, and are critical for the safety of current and new Defence capabilities. Members of the public may notice noise, vibration, flashes and/or smoke during the testing. There is no risk to the public outside of the gazetted Defence Practice Areas.

For reasons of public safety, there is a permanent exclusion zone covering land, sea and air around the Port Wakefield Establishment. Specific details on the Port Wakefield Prohibited Area can be obtained from Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No GN 26, 4 July 1990, and is shown on the diagram below.

Trespassing in this Area is strictly prohibited and very dangerous due to the presence of unexploded bombs. Any person found within the Prohibited Area or on Defence land will be subject to prosecution.

Specific test and evaluation activities may also require restricting public access to the Port Wakefield Defence Practice Areas over specific periods with these areas articulated in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. GN 40, 7 October 1992, and also identified on the diagram below. This may affect access to the Gulf of St Vincent at Port Wakefield and Port Parham.

If any member of the public has inquiries in relation to these activities please contact Proof & Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield – Range Control, on (08) 8867 0270 between 8.00am and 4.30pm weekdays or the Proof & Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield – Security Office, on (08) 8867 0299 outside these hours.

drives in an ADVERTISED car AND THEN REFUSES TO ADVERTISE BELIEVING IT DOESN’T PAY Later, if business is poor he ADVERTISES it for sale!

WHY IS IT SO??

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Real Estate

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Mid North Real Estate would like to thank everyone for supporting us throughout the year and wish you a safe and happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.

SEPTIC SUCKERS

BALAKLAVA 26 Kelly Street

7 DAYS SERVIcE!

RLA 1887

LOWER LIGHT

Secure Investment or Affordable Family Home

Phone Roger: 0428 419 133

EPA18322

3 bedrooms with ceiling fans, Eat-in Kitchen, spacious lounge with air conditioning & gas heating, fully tiled bathroom, secure fencing

BALAKLAVA

LEASE BY TENDER

Ph: 8862 1041

Grants Glass & Glazing Grant McDonald

Fast, friendly Mob. 0409 248 234service Fax. (08) 8523 3227 mcdonaldsclan@bigpond.com Splashbacks

M: 0409 248 234 F: Splashbacks (08) 8523 3227 E: mcdonaldsclan@bigpond.com & More

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124 Ha red brown loam cropping land approx 5 kms east of township.

Buildings and approx 7 Ha excluded from the lease. Balance being mainly all arable.

Term of 3 years commencing February 19.

Grants Neither highest or any tender accepted.

$155,000

$309,000

4 bedroom home with versatile floor plan Separate family room, lounge room & dining room Main bedroom with ensuite, WIR & study next door Securely fenced rear yard, dble carport & gabled outdoor area

BALAKLAVA

NEW PRICE: $315,000

BALAKLAVA

$399,000

• Kick back on the front deck of this beautifully presented 4 bedroom home.

• 4 year old home on approx 5 acres • Spacious open plan living, 2 bathrooms & a study • Outdoor entertaining space & secure rear yard.

GlassTender & Glazing close Elders Roseworthy

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February 1, 2013

Grant McDonald

3 bedroom well-presented home BIR, open plan kitchen/dine/family All weather entertainment area Established garden with good shedding Well tenanted – suit investor

BALAKLAVA

MALLALA

34 George St, Balaklava

Grant McDonald Mirrors

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RLA 62833

Cool Room Hire

Windows Shower Screens & more Windows Mirrors Shower Screens

$130,000

• Low maintenance property with potential to put your own stamp on • 2 bedroom home with built-in robes in the main • Separate bath, shower & toilet • Open plan living with cosy kitchen, pantry & split system A/C • Front & rear verandah & double garage

L J HOOKER CLARE VALLEY Contact Bill Klaebe 0418 842 295

MARC’S ICE & HIRE

24/7

BALAKLAVA

REDUCED $160,000

Further details

ELDERS ROSEWORTHY

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Phone: 8521 0302 Graeme Hann 0417 814 659

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The vendor's statement relating to matters Public affecting the advertised properties in this publication may be inspected at the agent's office Notice three business days prior to auction or Section 7 at the place of auction 30 minutes before sale.

Only minutes from Balaklava

3 bedroom family stone home on approx. 6 ½ acres.

Country style kitchen/dine with Meter 2 wood stove.

Formal dining room with ornate ceilings and rose.

Central lounge with combustion heater.3 spacious bedrooms, two with built-in robe and one with ensuite.

Main bathroom with corner spa bath, separate shower and large vanity.

Rear pergola ideal for entertaining your guests.

Numerous shedding and bird aviaries. Four separate paddocks for livestock, mains water, bore water & rainwater Rumpus room including bedroom and toilet.

$169,900

Unit 7, 1 Charles Street

BALAKLAVA

29 Walsh Street

$210,000

• Low maintenance • Semi modern kitchen • Secure property • Good size • Roomy lounge bedrooms • L&scaped • Ideally located gardens

OWEN

27 Main Street

$138,000

3 Bedroom Double Brick Home • 3 Bedrooms • Large dine in kitchen • Reverse cycle air conditioner • Pergola • Roomy laundry • Roller shutter main b/room

BALAKLAVA

12 Baker Street

$210,000

AUBURN

$485,000

• Front 70 acres is reliable cropping land • Over 30 acres of gum studded land at the rear of the home.

• The home has 3 bedrooms open plan with bull-nosed verandah • Timber decking and wonderful garden • The kitchen is open plan, bathroom and laundry fully tiled • A 40 x 25 shed with power that caters for a handy person

ATTENTION ALL PROPERTY OWNERS

The ideal market to sell. We have genuine buyers on our books. 9 properties sold last month

BALAKLAVA

17 Kelly Street

PORT WAKEFIELD 18 Edward Street

AUCTION: Thursday December 20, 10.30am

$149,500

Vacant Land

WATTLE RIDGE ESTATE STAGE 2

• Very affordable home • Pre-fabricated 3 bedroom • Good size lounge room • 1062 m2 block with fruit trees & a established lawn & garden area.

AVON

AUCTION

This property consists of a 3 bedroom stone cottage home with ample storage rooms and area at the rear of the home. The main portion of the home has ornate ceilings and timber floors and some have lino coverings. The home also has a semi tiled bathroom that does require some attention however the basics are there and it is useable until you are ready to renovate. The rear of the home has a stone wall feature and with some imagination it could be a very nice little area. This property could be in the lower price bracket and it may be the bargain you have been waiting for.

Location & Great Investment

Low maintenance 2 bedroom unit

$319,000

• Built in 2009, features open plan kitchen/meals and spacious rumpus room.

• Kitchen includes WI pantry and stainless steel appliances including dishwasher.

• 4 good sized bedrooms, 2 with BIR, main features a bay window, WIR & ensuite • Ducted evap A/C, comb heating • Securely fenced rear yard include storage shed, low maintenance garden, landscaped front garden, gable outdoor living area carport UMR

Address: 190 Main North Road, Clare SA 5453 | P: 8842 1154 | F: 8842 1273 | E: office@midnorthrealestate.com.au |

Noticed the action we have had in our under contract & sold sections lately? Contact us now if you want to get on-board the SOLD TRAIN AS WELL BALAKLAVA

BALAKLAVA

RLA : 230661

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$179,500

Lot 711 Main Street

• 9 lots remaining • Sizes: 527m2 to 1,057m2 • Wide frontages • Price range $68,950 to $92,950

BALAKLAVA

20 Short Terrace

$184,000

SOLD

• Lot 501 Alma Rd. Alma • 63 Fisher St. Balaklava

FOR RENT

• 3 bedroom Home Balaklava $210 p/week available now

U/CONTRACT

• Unit 5 / 4 War Memorial Drive, Bal • 51 Railway Tce, Balaklava

BALAKLAVA

$355,000

626 Saints Road (1.338 Ha)

D UCE RED

Very neat and tidy home • 2 bedroom • Easy car property • Good sized modern kitchen • Large carport • 2 roomy bedrooms with built-in robes • Modern bathroom • Front & rear veranda

Great location & ready to go

• 4 Bedrooms • Stone Home • Quiet location • Large Kitchen • Large Lounge • Ducted A/C • Recently retiled bathroom & laundry • Recently painted inside

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• 5 bedroom • Stone & fabricated home • Gallery or family games room • Large kitchen with ample cupboards • Slow combustion • Generous size lounge room • Various sheds for storage etc • Some TLC could be very useful • Vendor is moving interstate

Tania & Peter Butterfield Mobile: 0417 884 877 Office: 08 8862 2172 Fax: 08 8862 1280 www.butterfieldagencies.com.au

Very good location & close to the main street. It’s great value & priced for a quick sale.

• 3 bedroom stone home • Ducted a/c • Good sized kitchen • Huge sunroom • Ornate ceiling in lounge • Carport

This is when bigger is best.

Immaculately presented 4 or 5 bedroom home w/- 2 living area • Huge Home • Very roomy kitchen/dining • Formal dining room • Large office • 3 way bathroom • Big laundry • Ducted a/c • Entertaining area overlooking backyard

RLA 150 881

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Undefeated run for YP Under 12s RENEE McPharlin (left) and Ciara Guy proudly display their Pairs trophy.

Renee, Ciara take out Pairs Championship BOWLS is one of the few games where young and old can lock horns and experience isn’t always the deciding factor.

This was evident last Friday when the lady bowlers conducted their Pairs Championship for season 2012-13.

Renee McPharlin put her mum, Julie, on the interchange bench and teamed up with Ciara Guy, who is one of the younger lady members, and together they faced the experience of Brenda Philp and Joy Milton – both of whom have won Club Championships.

The ‘young guns’ handled the challenging conditions well to be crowned the Balaklava Ladies 2012-13 Pairs Champions.

Congratulations to Renee and Ciara – this is Ciara’s first club title.

The men have reached the semi finals stage of their Pairs, with Trevor Clifford and Steve Hawke will face the father and son combination of Peter and Kym McPharlin in the first semi final.

Barry Taylor and Peter Thompson will tackle Tony Jones and Nigel Olsen in the other semi final.

Club Singles have progressed to the quarter final stage, with Chris Cowan sneaking into the semi finals.

n JOHN GLISTAK REPORTS ON WOOROORA MEN’S BOWLS, page 22

BANK SA Under 12 Country Cup winners – Yorke Peninsula, from left: team manager Mark Tap, Conner Drewer, Cale Elefsen, Mitchell Larsson, Jack Tape, Daniel Tilbrook, Leyhton Hann, coach Mark Tilbrook. Front: Riley Chapman, Ben Davies, Lachlan Pointon, Besse Bruce, Callum Agnew, Ashley Pulling. Absent Joshua Studham.

Yorke Peninsula too good in Country Cup Thirteen boys from Balaklava, Pt Wakefield and Yorke Peninsula headed to Adelaide from November 19-22, for four days of cricket against the cream of young cricketers from around the state, in the Bank SA Under 12 Country Cup. The team had a great week, winning all of their matches – the first one by just three runs.

They played four games of Twenty20 matches and two 40 over games for the carnival.

As a team, they also won the award for the Best Sportsman/Spirit of

REPORT & PHOTO: Fiona Chapman Cricket, as well as the Championship.

This was the first year Yorke Peninsula have been able to put a side into this carnival, so it was a great effort for all involved to get such a fantastic result.

RESULTS: Round 1 Twenty20, Lower South East 5/78 lost to Yorke Peninsula 5/81 Round 2

Twenty20, Eyre Peninsula 6/86 lost to Yorke Peninsula 3/125 Round 3 Twenty20, Fleurieu South 36 lost to Yorke Peninsula 3/81 Round 4 Twenty20, Yorke Peninsula 6/101 def Mid North 5/67 Round 5 40 overs, Yorke Peninsula 8/151 def Upper North 43 Round 6 40 overs, Yorke Peninsula 180 def Upper South East 38

n see page 24 for all the district cricket results

MORE THE T IN AN MEAN K MORE S THE B IN ANK

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