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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

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Roaring good time!

THE “roaring twenties” are returning to Balaklava on March 16 at the town hall – and Vanessa Barry, James Abberley and Taylor Fabry are steering us into the glamorous era!

They are promoting the biggest fundraiser by Balaklava Community Children’s Centre (BCCC) in almost a decade. Money raised will go towards the centre’s outdoor facilities.

The town hall will turn into a fancy club scene with a 1920’s speakeasy flavour for the “Club 1920 Cabaret” – so ladies, “frock up” as a flapper and get your man into his best pin-striped suit for a fun night.

Organisers report a great response to the evening, but a few tables remain. Get your tickets at BCCC or Balaklava Fresh Foods.

It’s a night featuring a showcase of home-grown talent, including acoustic solo artist, James Abberley, as well as some of the district’s best female vocalists, local DJ Dustin Guthberg and even something from members of Balaklava Community Arts. A three course meal will be served.

A small group of clever mums and centre staff at the helm of organising the event ensure there will be plenty of extra special

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touches on the night, including the Charleston Swing Photo Booth, lolly bar, auction of goods and services and Al Capone’s vault, where every player wins a prize!

With connections to the centre through his daughter, Abbi Higgs, former Australian Test cricketer and radio personality Wayne Phillips will host the night. n And just to prove a roaring good time is for little kids too, these BCCC youngsters dressed in their Roaring 20’s finery, even going into sepia tones! From left, rear, are Angus Lemon and Keaton Hudson and front, Taileigh Williams, Macy Tiller and Natalie Ritchie.

THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT – 30 years of Balaklava Community Arts, Pages 14 & 15

Upbeat report pushes region:

Wakefield NOW as we prepare to ‘transform’ the future THE Wakefield region has an extremely promising future, according to a special report, “Wakefield Now”, launched at a Regional Economic Forum held at Balaklava last week.

The report, commissioned by the Wakefield Group, outlines several key areas on which the region can capitalise with the right future planning.

The Wakefield Group is a partnership between the councils of Barossa, Clare and Gilbert Valleys Gawler, Light Regional, Mallala, Playford, Salisbury and Wakefield Regional – all based in the Federal electorate of Wakefield.

Wakefield Regional Council hosted the day, which also included an afternoon economic forum for local businesses, educators and community groups.

WRC CEO, Cate Atkinson, said the Wakefield Group meeting – which included Federal politicians, business and regional development executives – provided a good opportunity to identify key economic advantages within the seat of Wakefield and some broad direction that needed to be taken to progress development.

The local forum was used as a “visioning” exercise to identify future opportunities. n Read the complete reports on Pages 6 and 7.

Meanwhile, Bank SA reports confidence is returning to business owners and consumers in the Mid North area.

According to the bank’s State Monitor survey released this week, a combination of factors has brought about the revitalised outlook. n Full story, Page 2

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Survey claims business confidence up in Mid North CONFIDENCE levels among business owners and consumers in rural South Australia are on the rise, with the highest confidence levels continuing to be found in the Mid-North and Riverland areas.

According to the latest BankSA State Monitor survey, business confidence in the Mid-North and Riverland experienced a solid increase, as a combination of lower interest rates, an improving global outlook and a steady rise in the share market all underpinned a lift in confidence.

The BankSA State Monitor, which is conducted three times a year, showed overall business confidence in rural South Australia increased slightly in February 2013 to 101.9 index points, up from 99.4 index points in August.

A neutral reading is 100 index points in the BankSA State Monitor, which has been tracking business and consumer confidence since late 1997.

For the Mid-North and Riverland, business confidence improved in February to 113.4 index points from 104.2 index points in August 2012.

A total of 60 per cent of businesses expect the business climate to improve over the next 12 months, up from 48 per cent in August 2012.

Consumer confidence in this region declined slightly to 105.2 index points from 108.4 index points in the August 2012 survey.

A total of 64 per cent of consumers feel positive about their current household situation, down from 66 per cent in August 2012.

The February 2013 BankSA State Monitor marks the 50th time the survey has been conducted.

BankSA managing director, Jane Kittel, said the rise in consumer and business confidence across rural South Australia was encouraging, with 45 per cent of business owners in the country expecting the business climate to improve over the next 12 months, up from 41 per cent in the August survey.

“The improvement in the global economic outlook, the increase in the Australian share market and lower interest rates have been important contributors to the rise in confidence,’’ Mrs Kittle said.

When it came to consumer confidence, the NorthWest region experienced the largest rise in the survey, jumping to 109.6 index points from 95.8 index points in August 2012.

A solid grain season and lower interest rates have helped drive the rise in confidence.

Overall, consumer confidence in rural South Australia increased to 105.4 index points, up from 100.7 index points in the August 2012 survey.

A total of 38 per cent of consumers believe they could change to a better job if required, down from 40 per cent in the previous survey in August 2012.

Grants for sports clubs now open

COMMUNITY sport and recreation organisations can apply for a share of more than $9 million in funding through two grant programs open until mid-April.

Minister for Recreation and Sport, Leon Bignell, said the State Government funding was available through the Community Recreation and Sports Facilities Program (CRSFP) and the Active Club Program.

Mr Bignell said the CRSFP supported projects from community-based organisations, local government, active recreation and sport organisations and schools for the planning and development of new or existing facilities.

For the 2013-14 funding round, $4.825 million will be on offer through the CRSFP, along with an additional $2.5 million for state-level sports facilities and community sports hubs.

Mr Bignell said $1.88 million would be on offer in the next Active Club Program funding round to support grassroots organisations. The closing date for both programs is Monday, April 15.

“I think it is extremely important that all sporting and recreation clubs within the region become aware of the grant opportunities available as funding such as this can go a long way towards supporting all involved in community sport and recreation,” WRC STARCLUB officer, Kristian Whitaker said.

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GRINNERS: Adelaide Plains Cup Keg Roll winners yet again are (from left) Clare Haynes, Hayley Baker, Oren Hearnden, Daniel Tezacker, Matt Angel and Logan McDermott from Terminus Hotel.

Let the good times roll

A SOLID crowd ventured out to Balaklava racetrack on Sunday for the Balaklava Racing Club’s first race meet of the year, the Adelaide Plains Cup. Despite being warm and blustery at times, punters still flocked trackside for a big day of racing action.

On the track, Gawler jockey, Joe Bowditch, had an outstanding day out

completing a rider’s quadrella, winning four of the afternoon’s eight races.

This included victory in the Adelaide Plains Cup on board Bill Bogarts’ trained top weight, Consider This ($7.30).

Bowditch guided the winner hope 1.1 lengths in front of Arazi Sea and Sting Like a Bee to round out a superb meet.

Of his six rides, Bowditch claimed four

wins and one second placing, with his ride in the first race of the day coming in last.

Off the track, the main event of the day was once again the infamous Coopers Keg Roll.

Seven teams entered the relay race but none got close to the Terminus Hotel entry, which finished the race a good lap or so ahead of their nearest rival.

LEFT: Enjoying the day are (from left) Adelaide Plains Cup Anthony and Pam Pym, Jenni Hosking and Libby Pearson.

BELOW LEFT: Lorraine and Colin Jenner having a great day out.

ABOVE: Catching up in the committee room at the Adelaide Plains Cup on Sunday are (from left) Janine McDonald, Sally Angel and Gay Tezacker.

LEFT: About to order a drink in the warm weather on Sunday are (from left) Graham McDonald, Gary Tezacker and Allan Angel.

Plains Producer, Wednesday February 27, 2013

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Packed agenda for council AN Ombudsman inquiry, progress update on the Wakefield water project and questions relating to the sale of the former Port Wakefield works depot headline another busy Wakefield Regional Council agenda for tonight’s monthly meeting.

The Ombudsman report relates to several alleged breaches of the Local Government Act by the mayor, James Maitland, and WRC chief executive officer, Cate Atkinson, raised

by Western ward councillor, Richard Pain.

Cr Pain wrote to the Ombudsman’s office in October last year, claiming a number of different sections of the Act had been breached during discussion of a confidential item at council meetings last year.

Les Pearson reports: While the Ombudsman’s response is quite lengthy and detailed, to summarise, both Mr Maitland and Mrs Atkinson were cleared of any breaches, but council’s policy relating to confidential items came under heavy scrutiny.

The agenda reveals council has since been ordered to review its confidential items policy and rewrite it by April this year.

The Ombudsman also suggested council note reasons why items are to go into confidence, a practice that should be adopted no later than March.

Final details relating to contractual obligations of WRC, SA Water and the Federal gov-

ernment in the Wakefield Regional Water Supply Upgrade Project are nearing completion.

Under the agreement, council will be the holder of the Commonwealth funds, with SA Water delivering the project.

Council will decide tonight to formalise this agreement, with contract negotiations with SA Water to follow.

Cr Richard Pain has three questions on notice, regarding the sale of the former Port Wakefield works depot.

His questions relate to how the final sale price of the works depot was set, whether the full amount, including GST, was collected from the purchaser, and was the GST paid to the Australian Taxation Office.

Balco has submitted its Statement of Intent (SOI) relating Industrial Zone Expansion development plan amendment at Bowmans.

The rezoning would double the Bowmans Intermodal Site, allowing for further expansion in the future.

Council will choose to support the SOI at tonight’s meeting, as well as authorise Mrs Atkinson to sign and forward it to the Minister for Planning’s officer for approval.

Albeit slightly delayed, Balaklava Area Committee will present its Young Achiever Award to Duane Wilson, who was away on Australia Day, when presentations were made.

The presentation will take place at the start of the council meeting.

VINTAGE IS IN FULL SWING – AND OUR GANG OF LOCALS IS:

Pick of the Louise Michael reports: Grape vintage has started, and we must spare a thought for the grape pickers out in the vineyards in this hot weather.

Lovely green grape vines look inviting in comparison with our bare dusty paddocks.

But the hot and dry weather has scorched not only some of the vine leaves, but some of the grapes.

As many grapes didn’t fill out due to lack of rain, tonnage is expected to be about 25 per cent lower than usual, but the quality is reportedly still good.

Geoff Jenner, of Watervale, has been a grape picker, either by hand or machine, for about 20 years.

He works for Michael Smyth, a contractor at Leasingham, and picks for local vignerons around the district.

“I’ve currently got a bit of a “cushy job” as tractor driver. But it’s an open cab tractor,” laughed Geoff.

Open cabs are used so the driver can hear when pickers want to empty their buckets, and for ease of the driver getting up and down to empty the buckets.

Bins are towed behind the tractor and they hold about half a tonne

BU NCH BALAKALVA’s Lindsay and Jan Day picking near Sevenhill this week, with Blyth’s Emily Zweck in the background.

LEFT: Barry Smith and Ricky Huckshold, are both Grade 4 cellarhands at Oxford Landing Winery

of grapes. About 10 bins worth of grapes would be picked per day.

Bins are also used to catch grapes picked by machine.

Geoff said many growers requested hand pickers, while others have machines picking at night.

Balaklava locals Barry Olsen and Lindsay and Jan Day, often work with Geoff in a gang of hand pickers for Smyths. Gangs usually consist of about 15-20 workers. Barry has been picking grapes now for well

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Hamley Bridge’s Barry Smith and Ricky Huckshold, are both Grade 4 cellar hands at Oxford Landing Winery in the Barossa Valley.

Barry was a panel beater for 20 years, and Ricky a spraypainter for 21 years, before embarking on a career change.

They had to complete a three year apprenticeship and now work with about 25 regular staff, and about 50 during the vintage season.

“We both enjoy the working environment, and our staff and workmates work as a team. We also have flexible working shifts which is good,” said Barry.

The job of a cellar hand is basically to process grapes through to the finished product, bottled wine.

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more than 20 years, and started after the fruit and veg shop he worked in Balaklava was sold.

“It was a chance to try something different. It’s seasonal work, and after picking has finished, I also do pruning,” he said. Barry enjoys the vineyard work and good camaraderie.

Lindsay has also been picking for more than 20 years, while Jan has been picking for about 36 years in total, the last 14 for Smyths.

“We love the work and the working environment. The heat can be difficult, and I’ve noticed that more as I’ve got older, “ said Jan. Some grapes varieties were picked green some weeks ago, mainly for Chardonnay, Semillon and some champagnes, but the gang (pictured) was picking cabernet sauvignon this week.

Michael Smyth said quality of grapes picked so far was still good, but quantity was down across most varieties, mainly due to the dry finishing spell.

After picking, grapes are taken to the winery where cellar hands start the wine-making process. Basically the wine makers have a recipe for the required wine, and the cellar hands “make it happen.”

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Sally’s narrow escape Six weeks to recover after surf mishap Les Pearson reports: CLAWING towards the surface and desperate for air, Sally Baker thought she was going to die.

With both her legs and left arm temporarily paralysed, she could have been forgiven for thinking all was lost.

After shrugging off those thoughts, Sally channelled all her energy into fighting her way to salvation, along with a prayer or two, and eventually burst through the water and gasped in the salty sea air.

The former Nantawarra girl and daughter of Alan and Jenny Baker, had been enjoying a Christian retreat on February 9 with several friends, including her brother, Sam, and Balaklava lad, Tom Forrest.

The group had ventured to Fisheries Bay, a popular surfing spot on Eyre Peninsula, about 20km south of Port Lincoln.

As a few in the group played cricket on the beach, Sally went for a swim with a handful of friends.

“We were only up to our shoulders in the water, trying to bodysurf waves back into the shore,” she said.

“I wasn’t having much luck but when I finally caught a wave, it took me nearly all the way back in.

“I soon found myself in this vortex within the wave and it smashed my head on the ground.”

It was then Sally described feeling a snap in her back.

“I lost feeling to both legs and my right arm as I was being dragged under the water, I couldn’t get to the top,” she said.

Having taught Vacswim at Balaklava and Snowtown, Sally used her right arm to make the help signal she had drummed into

SALLY Baker is carried from the beach by friends. “They were really good in thinking quickly and not just dragging mde out of the water,” said Sally.

hundreds of her students, once she finally reached the surface. She was also able to call for help, which soon arrived in the worsening swell.

Her friends summed up the situation well.

“They were really good in thinking quickly and not just dragging me out of the water but taking the correct spinal precau-

tions,” Sally said. “I told them straight away to call an ambulance.”

As a registered nurse working at Royal Adelaide Hospital, Sally lay on a surfboard waiting for the ambulance with worst-case scenarios charging through her brain.

“My mind was thinking about all the things I was about to face and trying to test my own neurological responses,” she said.

“I was suffering a very intense pain in my back, it felt like I was lying on a pole.”

Breathing was also a struggle, any increase in panic almost causing Sally to pass out.

After about half an hour, the ambulance arrived, along with the anisthetic methoxyflurane (otherwise known as the green whistle) and she was conveyed from the beach happily chanting delirious support to the people carrying her up the beach.

Soon after the numbness faded and movement returned to her limbs, Sally was flown from Port Lincoln Hospital to the RAH (her workplace) and diagnosed with four thoracic crush fractures in her spine.

While suffering nausea, strong pain and general discomfort, the injury had no impact on her spinal cord.

Sally believes it will take about six weeks before she will make a full recovery.

Man dies at ‘crash corner’ A MAN died at the intersection of Augusta and Copper Coast Highways, just north of Port Wakefield at the intersection infamously known as “crash corner.”

Just before 6pm on Wednesday, February 20, a man riding a motorcycle collided with a B-double prime mover near the Copper Coast Highway intersection.

The motorcyclist, 78, from Smithfield Plains, died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.

Major Crash investigators attended.

His death took the state’s road toll to 15 as compared to 11 for the same time last year.

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• BETWEEN February 6 and 20, unknown persons stole two batteries from a bulldozer on Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells.

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• TWO wheels were stolen from a trailer on Horrocks Highway, Roseworthy, on Friday, February 22.

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• UNKNOWN persons set a motor vehicle alight on Cemetery road, Dublin, on Monday, February 25. The vehicle was totally destroyed.

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• ON Wednesday, February 20, a female youth from Lewiston was reported for a range of driving offences, including unregistered and

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signed plates, failure to produce a P licence, display P plates and driving a vehicle without alcohol interlock being fitted

by Gawler police. The vehicle was impounded for 28 days.

• ON Wednesday, February 20, a 42-yearold Lewiston man was reported for assault.

• ON Friday, February 22, a male attending a party on Dawkins Road, Lewiston, was punched in the mouth by a person known to him.

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• A 38-year-old man

was reported for driving with a prescribed drug in his oral fluid, which occurred on Friday, February 22. It is alleged he was driving while under the influence of methamphetamine.

The man’s vehicle will be impounded pending the outcome of the drug testing. He will receive a summons to appear in Kadina Magistrates Court.

• A 60-year-old man from Kersbrook was reported for driving without due care by Port Wakefield police on Wednesday, February 20.

This was as a result of follow-up enquiries resulting from a serious injury crash, which occurred on August 6 last year on the Copper Coast highway near Port Wakefield.

The man will be summoned to appear in court.

BALAKLAVA • A 20-year-old woman from Balaklava was reported by Port Wakefield police for driving while suspended, which occurred on Saturday, February 23.

It is alleged she was driving while her licence was suspended from a previous driving offence.

Her vehicle was impounded for 28 days.

She will appear in the Kadina Magistrates Court.

SNOWTOWN • A 30-year-old man from Snowtown was reported by Balaklava Police for failing to comply with a condition of his bail agreement, which occurred on Friday, February 22.

It is alleged that he failed to comply with his curfew. He will receive a summons to appear in Clare Magistrates Court.

In the meantime, there will be plenty of extended bed rest.

If anything, Sally came away from a traumatic experience with several positives and valuable lessons.

“Always swim with other people, don’t try something like that by yourself,” she advised.

The response from her family and friends, both at the time and during her recovery, has been heart-warming.

“There was a whole group of people praying for me straight away, I think that’s the best medicine ever,” Sally said.

“If I was in any doubt of how much loved I was, that is well and truly gone now.”

“I am so grateful for the support of the community, not only for myself, but also for my family.

“I have received widespread support from many through phone calls, e-mails, cards and prayers.”

She reserved special thanks for her younger brother, Sam. “Sam was an absolute champion,” she said. “He stayed with me the whole time I was in hospital and I was so surprised to find my younger brother was this amazing guy.

“He was so calm throughout, which is exactly what you need in that situation and he’s just a champion in my mind.”

High school damaged

BALAKLAVA High School was targeted by vandals on Monday night, with several instances of graffiti and two break-ins reported to police.

School principal, Mark Healy, said both the gym and canteen were broken into, with the school still to compile an inventory of what was stolen.

He said an alarm was triggered but the culprits had fled the scene, with the full extent of the graffiti only found in the morning.

Crime Scene Investigators were at the school yesterday. Anyone with information regarding the breaks and graffiti is encouraged to contact local police.

Counterfeit notes found

DURING a routine traffic stop of an unregistered motor vehicle last Saturday, Gawler police found two men in possession of counterfeit $50 notes.

Barossa CIB attended the home of one of the men and seized further $50 notes, a laptop, a computer and other related items regarding counterfeit production.

Further enquiries were made and found that some of the counterfeit notes had been passed in the Enfield and Adelaide area. Both men were reported for unlawful possession, uttering counterfeit money and production of counterfeit money.

No clues to skeleton ID

MAJOR Crime detectives continue to investigate the discovery of bones in a shallow grave at Long Plains on Friday, January 25. Detective Inspector Mark Trenwith, from Major Crime, said the remains were still undergoing forensic examination. Detectives are probing long-term missing person reports and historic unsolved homicides to try to discover an identity.

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Local painter and sportsman, Don Veitch, has trimmed his beard down a bit these days. Apparently he started growing it for the 1968 footy grand final, as a lucky charm!

He was following in the footsteps of Watchman team mate, Balaklava businessman Robert Whiting, who had played his best game ever after not shaving.

Don did the same, attributing his sporting achievements, of which there are oodles, to the beard!

Plains Producer, Wednesday February 27, 2013

Join the ‘Hen house’

Chooks and Chicks group has resumed again, with the group meeting every Wednesday morning at 10am in the Uniting Church hall.

There’s a new project and entertainment every month, so why not come along.

• Each week, the Soldiers Memorial Hall is transformed into a fitness hall.

Wednesday nights from 7-8pm sees the big screen pumping out moves for the Zumba fitness class.

We can’t wait to see local, Scott Kelly, in his lycra! On

Thursday mornings from 9.30am to 10.30am, the fitness action slows down a bit in the Seniors fitness classes.

Slightly less physical exertion is required than the Zumba sessions, but it’s still all good fun and a great way to keep active.

Everyone welcome to come to either session.

Mallala World Day of Prayer is being hosted at the Catholic church this Friday at 7.30pm.

Fr Mark Sexton is guest speaker for this non-denominational service and everyone is welcome.

Supper provided afterwards.

WE HEARD – A local couple were out in their boat doing a spot of fishing. Being sunsmart, the lady had grabbed hats, one for her and one for her balding husband, and a tube of sunscreen before heading out.

Alas, when they’d anchored, she had a closer look at the tube. Sunscreen – yes. For skin – no.

For hair – yes, believe it or not! This is used to maintain colour in “Di”-yed hair. Not much use for her arms, feet and face (luckily, or that could be scary!) or the boss’s head.

Next time she might want to slip on the reading glasses before grabbing the wrong tube.

• Mallala Tennis Club’s rescheduled junior tournament is now on Sunday, March 3.

Contact Douglas Howard on 0458 518 192 asap if you’d like to enter.

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ECONOMIC FORUM

Moving from words to action WAKEFIELD Regional Council (WRC) hosted a regional economic forum and workshop after the Wakefield Now meeting last Wednesday.

It was attended by representatives of major business and employer groups from the council area.

These included Viterra, TrustPower, Primo, Balco, Gilmac, Australian Milling Group and Alano Water.

Local schools were also represented, along with Balaklava Area Committee and other community groups. The Plains Producer also took part.

Participants received an overview of existing and future developments by WRC CEO, Cate Atkinson.

The role of Regional Development Australia was explained by Kelly Anne Saffin, CEO of Yorke and Mid North RDA. A “visioning” exercise and workshop identified future opportunities Facilitator Stuart Moseley, of Connor Holmes – a town planning and property consulting company – guided and then questioned participants who had split into small groups on a variety of topics, including alternative agricultural activities, intensive animal production

and processing, transport and logistics, education and health. Groups were asked to nominate opportunities but also asked “how to transform words into action.”

A recurring them to come from groups included housing for workers, creating a skilled work force and transport around the region which suffered due to a poor State roads network.

Tourism and a marketing program were other suggestions.

Balco chief, Malcolm May, suggested a program to focus specifically on local businesses and representation to advocate the particular needs of those businesses, who are major employers of hundreds of people throughout the region.

There was occasional criticism by forum members of “red tape” binding council’s functions.

However, WRC mayor, James Maitland, made a salient point in his closing remarks, when he urged the business leaders to “ask not what your council can do for you, but what you can do for your council.”

The economic forum followed an open community meeting held by Wakefield Regional Council (WRC) in Balaklava on Tuesday, February 12.

This was a great opportunity for people from around the council district – not just Balaklava – to communicate directly with WRC staff and the mayor, but few residents participated.

However, a group of representatives from Balaklava Area Committee, a Balaklava resident and one Hamley Bridge resident raised a number of issues and made suggestions.

The meeting, which lasted nearly two hours, covered a range of topics, including council’s ability to engage with its communities and its role as an advocate for residents in a variety of spheres.

Residents from all towns also had an opportunity to give their views at the final community forum, held at Snowtown on Monday night.

Data from all meetings will be collated and used to further develop WRC’s draft Strategic Management Plan 2012-2016. (SMP). The plan, now being compiled and reviewed, provides

key direction for communities, building on previous targets and achievements from earlier SMP’s.

“It sets out the forward plan that will guide council in its operations and service delivery,” mayor James Maitland says in the document, available for public viewing on WRC’s website.

Mr Maitland said the plan would “continue to build on the strong foundation that exists across the region and provide the framework to meet the opportunities and challenges ahead.”

The plan is described as a reference to many key strategic directions of council. The SMP claims “relevance and guidance to local community planning” will result in co-ordinated progress and improved collaboration.

“It provides the necessary framework for our long term financial and various infrastructure and asset management plans, and ensures decisions are taken having regard to economic, environment, governance and social issues,” the SMP states.

It adheres to and complements various objectives of the South Australian Strategic Plan.

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Senator Don Farrell with Barossa RDA chief executive, Anne Moroney, (left) and PIRSA’s Rebecca Williams.

LABOR HEAVYWEIGHT DECLARES:

Water wins prove we ‘punch above weight’ THE nation is better prepared for the next drought than ever before, with huge government investments in water infrastructure in recent years, according to South Australian senator, Don Farrell.

Mr Farrell, who is also the Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water, said there had been a continued focus on water saving measures to secure future storages and develop usage efficiencies.

He told the Wakefield Group Regional Economic Forum the days of limited watering times for gardens are all but gone.

“The reality is, when the next drought comes, we won’t see a repeat of what happened last time,” Mr Farrell said.

With food production shooting up the priority list in Federal politics, he expects investment in the water sector to continue.

“The more we do to protect our water supply, the better off we will

be in meeting the food production demand,” Mr Farrell said.

He referred to the multi-million dollar Gawler Water Reuse project, which attracted a grant of more than $10 million from the Federal government.

This project, involving stormwater runoff, wetlands and aquifer storage to water parks, gardens and for use by industry, will help secure water supplies in the north, saving millions of litres of drinking water.

“Out of $50 million in the fund, $10 million went to support the project,” Mr Farrell said.

“This is because the people in this area had done all the work and put together a good plan, which is a compliment to all those involved and worked together on it.

“I don’t think I’ve seen anything else like it in the state or the nation.”

“I’m pretty certain, as with many times in the past, this region is punching above its weight once more,” Mr Farrell said.

Stuart Moseley, (left) of Connor Holmes and Liberal candidate for Wakefield, Tom Zorich.

“There’s a pretty important message there, – the way you have been doing it at the moment is proving to be the most successful way in the country.”

Another project to receive funding was the $30 million pipeline to boost water capacity in the Wakefield Regional Council area, from the Upper Wakefield storage, west of Auburn,

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ROAD safety improvement works will start at the junction of the Port Wakefield – Auburn Road and the Blyth-Halbury Road on Monday, March 4.

The works involve widening the road to allow for the installation of a dedicated left hand deceleration lane and right hand turning lane.

The upgrade also entails associated line marking and safety bars.

The relocation of the intersection direction signs to the outer side of the junction will provide better visibility

from a greater distance.

Federal Member for Wakefield, Nick Champion, said the Federal government had fully funded the $600,000 works through the Nation Building Black Spot Program.

It was anticipated construction would take about eight weeks, concluding by the end of April 2013, weather permitting.

Speed restrictions and traffic controls will be in use while the works are underway to ensure the safety of road workers and the travelling public.

through Balaklava and Bowmans to Port Wakefield.

Through forward planning and a partnership between Wakefield Regional Council and SA Water, a $10 million grant from the Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF), was approved in June last year.

Work on this project has started.

Balco story on ABC LOCAL hay export company, Balco, will feature in a segment on ABC’s national rural affairs program, Landline, this Sunday from noon.

Landline crews were in Balaklava a few months ago to interview Balco managing director, Malcolm May, on the progress of the company after opening export avenues in China.

Mr May said the television crew also accompanied Balco’s specialist international marketer, Tim Latchford, on a trip to China for a closer look at how the market is shaping overseas.

Balco had also featured on Landline about five years ago, the recent story following up on that earlier piece.

Mr May said he had not seen a preview of the Landline story and will be watching with interest to see how it is presented.

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Region poised for big future

The Wakefield Group has managed to harness the individual community leaders and put them to work, to make this a really strong part of South Australia.

I think we have a very smart future.

‘Wakefield Now’ delivers roadmap to build on our current success Les Pearson reports: nity planning, Playford was selected as one of two finalists, up against Chicago, Illinois, with Playford eventually getting the nod as the winner.

Looking ahead, Mr Genoff said the work in the past can and should continue into the future.

“The Wakefield Group has managed to harness the individual community leaders and put them to work, to make this a really strong part of South Australia,” he said.

“I think we have a very smart future.”

Capitalising on the diverse industries synonymous with the region will play a major part in that, including expansion in agriculture, transport logistics, food production and manufacturing.

Mr Genoff believes combining these sectors into “clusters” will bring about stronger investment opportunities.

“Clusters will create joint ventures between these sorts of activities,” he said, “These sectors and your potential here is one of the future drivers, globally.

“You have the connections and potential to

DISCUSSING objectives are (from left) Brian Sambell, mayor of the Town of Gawler, City of Salisbury mayor, Glenn Docherty and Light Regional Council mayor, Bill O’Brien.

Projects vital to area

WAKEFIELD MP, Nick Champion ... vital to continue infrastructure projects.

MAINTAINING government investment throughout the Global Financial Crisis has protected the region from heavy recession suffered in other countries, according to Federal Member for Wakefield, Nick Champion.

Speaking at the Regional Economic Forum, Mr Champion spruiked Federal government spending as a key element in stimulating the local economy.

Such examples include the Building Education Revolution (BER) and Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP) and Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF).

The Wakefield Pipeline proposal received a $10 million grant from the RDAF last year.

Mr Champion said it was vital to continue these infrastructure projects.

“This was particularly important for regions and suburban areas, as they are

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use all these things together and brand yourselves in terms of the directions you have and the demonstration you can develop, because you make things, you buy things, you export things.

“You have all the ingredients there to train your communities and lift their income and the services available through them.”

With a huge shift in population coming north, the future of the region is on the brink of a boom.

“Wakefield, 50 per cent of the city’s future population growth is heading this way,” Mr Genoff said.

“This is a fantastic stimulus in its own right.

“You’ve got the industry, you’re planning the infrastructure, you’re a planned, thinking region.

“You’ve got fantastic opportunities ahead of you, so please keep working together, get those incredible plans you’re developing.”

Wakefield Regional Council cheif executive officer, Cate Atkinson, said the morning proved quite informative.

“The Wakefield Group meeting provided a good opportunity to identify the key economic advantages within the seat of Wakefield and some broad direction that needs to be taken to progress development,” Mrs Atkinson said.

“It was good to see representatives from both the major parties there and to raise the profile of projects that would add economic benefit to the region and our communities.

“It was also a good forerunner to council’s workshop on economic development for Wakefield Regional Council and I am keen to work collectively with our key businesses to position the council area for further development as opportunities arise.”

the first to suffer from negative national growth,” he said. “We will see some results of that investment and more jobs when the new pipeline comes in.”

Looking ahead, the National Broadband Network (NBN) is the government’s flagship infrastructure initiative.

“It is the biggest infrastructure investment this nation has seen in a long time,” Mr Champion said.

“The key thing it does ... is it shrinks the tyranny of distance for regional residents.”

Mr Champion said the NBN would have a huge impact on several aspects of rural living, opening up access to virtually every course under the sun for students, improving health services and improving business operations.

“We can’t foresee how it will transform society but the bet I’m making is it will transform society for the better,” he said.

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THE Wakefield region has an extremely promising future, according to expert consultant, Rodin Genoff.

In launching the special report, “Wakefield Now”, at a Regional Economic Forum held at Balaklava last week, Mr Genoff said the report outlined several key areas on which the region can capitalise with the right future planning.

The Wakefield Group is a partnership between the Councils of Barossa, Clare and Gilbert Valleys Gawler, Light Regional, Mallala, Playford, Salisbury and Wakefield Regional.

Mr Genoff commended the work the Wakefield Group has done over the nine years it has been formed, claiming the group’s relationship and how it works together is second to none.

“The words of Don Farrell (see separate story, page 6) have certainly been echoed and underlined what is in this report,” he said.

“Your work is known throughout the country as an investment and innovation hub.”

Mr Genoff is an internationally recognised industry and cluster development expert, relating important technological and industrial advances from other countries to the assembled group of community leaders from across the Wakefield region.

“We need to be aware of those trends,” he said.

“We don’t need to re-invent ourselves here in Wakefield, we are part of the solution, given the sort of industries we have that can tap into this energy.”

He believed the group needed to continue showing strong leadership and teamwork to unlock the region’s potential.

“What this region has managed to do, over this past decade, is pull together some $2 billion worth of transformative projects,” Mr Genoff said. “There are some big ticket items there.

“You don’t win these sorts of projects by competing against each other.”

Some examples of regional success includes the City of Salisbury, recognised as a global leader in terms of its water management projects, and the civic centre in Playford, which entered a competition for planning for the future in 2005.

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Wendy the ‘reluctant author’ REPORT: Bec O’Brien Down-to-earth South Australian author, Wendy Altschwager, kicked off the Two Wells Public Library’s first author event for 2013 on Wednesday February 20.

Currently living in One Tree Hill, Wendy spoke to an audience of just over 40 people about her story from grey nomad traveller to diary writer and finally, author.

Wendy’s first two books, “Runaway” and its sequel “Edwina Downs” were based around her experiences of living in the Western Australian wheat-belt.

Her latest offering “Prior Knowledge” moves to the exciting world of horse racing.

What started out as a way of keeping track of her travels around Australia with husband, John, in the form of a diary, was in fact the catalyst for her books.

“The last six years have been amazing for me,” Wendy told the gathering.

“I had no intentions of publishing my writing, I had no intentions of writing a book, it was just something to fill in time

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“It was pretty READ MORE TWO WELLS AND DISTRICTS much paddock NEWS IN THE MARCH ECHO. OUT NEXT WEEK. to page, it was all pretty much real but embellished with a bit of fiction along the way.”

Despite being constantly told “rural stuff doesn’t sell” Wendy went ahead and self-published her first book, even taking the cover photographs herself and, proving the critics wrong. It is now in its fourth print run.

She told the group she didn’t like reading and wrote like she spoke, but was intent on being her own “memory maker”.

Her fourth book, loosely titled “The Pledge”, also follows a rural farming storyline and is due out at the end of the year.

The library’s next author event is being planned for April. Contact the Two Wells Public Library on 8520 2100 for information and bookings.

Wendy Altschwager signs Lower Light resident Lynette Bassani’s book.

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Hundreds of mourners farewelled former South Australian and Western Australian Prime Minister’s 11 cricketer, and former Central Districts footballer, Howard John Buckskin (known as John), in a funeral service held on February 15 at Balaklava Golf Club.

John, although not a raised as a local resident, chose tiny Hoyleton cemetery as his final resting place.

Pastor Don Hayward officiated at his funeral and the service started with the traditional playing of the didgeridoo by John’s nephew, Jack Buckskin.

John spent his first 12 years growing up on the mission at Point Pearce with his parents, Howard and Mary (now deceased), and six siblings.

The family moved to the Riverland, where John met great friend, and future Port Adelaide footballer, Russell Ebert.

These two became lifelong friends, with rivalry left on the football field when John eventually played for Central Districts, and Russell for Port.

John was remembered for kicking the winning goal in 1974 grand final, giving Waikerie its first premiership after a 28 year drought.

He had an assortment of jobs in the Riverland, picking fruit, packing oranges (mainly), making wine barrels and working in timber yards. John then worked for Centrelink at Berri for 10 years.

Besides being an excellent footballer, John excelled at cricket. He represented SA and WA in the Prime Minister’s 11 sides, and played against the West Indies.

John later met former Halbury local Heather Downie (nee Anderson), who was his loving companion and soulmate for the past 11 years.

Due to their love for country life, and Heather’s affinity for Halbury/Hoyleton, the pair decided their final resting places would be at Hoyleton cemetery.

John and Heather’s favouriteAboriginal proverb was written on the funeral service sheet: “We are all visitors to this earth, we are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love and then we return home.”

John was laid to rest following a traditional burial ceremony at Hoyleton cemetery.

First aid kits In a bid to save more lives and build community resilience, St John Ambulance SA has equipped all its members with a community first aid kit.

So far, 750 kits have been handed over to St John members in metropolitan areas, and another 350 to country members – an average of three kits per postcode.

St John Ambulance CEO, Sharyn Mitten, said the project would not have been possible without the generous support of major contributors, including the government of South Australia, and the Australian Hotels Association.

St John has more than 2,000 members across the state, and there are plans to expand the project to include St John’s youth members.

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Research alliance will support SA pig industry

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SUZUKI JIMNY 4WD WAGON MAJOR players in the new Southern Pork Alliance (from left) Alan Tillbrook research chief SARDI, Dr William Van Wettere,research scientist Adelaide uni, Roger Campbell CEO Pork CRC, Dr Darryl D’Souza.

South Australia is a major supplier of Australia’s pork, with more than 25 per cent of domestic production – about 1.2 million pigs or more than 90,000 tonnes of pork – processed at modern plants in Port Wakefield and Murray Bridge. research at Roseworthy was focused on sow and piglet management, with particular emphasis on reproduction, health, welfare and housing.

“These areas are becoming increasingly important for the efficient and ethical production of pork, without the need for confinement of sows in stalls or widespread use of antibiotic medications,” he said.

“For the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, this alliance dramatically strengthens the potential for research and teaching in pig production and disease management, making it a unique resource among Australian veterinary schools and ensuring a continuing supply of researchers and veterinarians to service the needs of the industry.”

SARDI Livestock and Farming Systems Research chief, Professor Alan Tilbrook, said the alliance brought together a diverse range of infrastructure and high-level skills.

“SARDI and the University of Adelaide have been conducting a nationally recognised course in pork industry training, which this year attracted participants from all around Australia,” Professor Tilbrook said.

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ing the day. The alliance follows the establishment last year of the Southern Poultry Alliance between the University of Adelaide and SARDI. “It’s been well supported,” Dr Campbell said.

“There were a lot of pork producers here, so I would say the production

industry was very well represented.”

He believed the future of the industry looks bright, having overcome several hurdles in recent years.

“I think the Australian pork industry is differentiating itself from the rest of the world in the way we produce pork,” he said.

“Our sows and piglets are much less confined, making it much better quality meat.

“I would say in the last two years, there has been increasing demand for high integrity Australian pork.

“Through that, we’ve seen very solid prices.

We all wear the increased cost of production but price of the pig trumps everything.

“Over the last two years, some would say they are still doing it tough but they’ve done a lot better than any other pig producers in the world.

“Often, the consumer is left out as a stakeholder and that’s all going to change.

“They are the ones who buy the pork, so we want them to buy Australian pork because it is different and good.”

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OUTH Australia’s pig industry will be supported by local research into sow and piglet housing, reproduction, welfare and other initiatives under the new Southern Pork Alliance.

The alliance, which was launched at the University of Adelaide Roseworthy Campus on Friday, consolidates the state’s leading role in Australian pig research, development and extension.

The alliance between the University’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), will capitalise on the higher education, animal health and welfare, reproduction, molecular diagnostics, product quality and food safety capabilities at Roseworthy as well as the Waite Campus in Adelaide.

The Pork Co-operative Research Centre (CRC), which also is based at Roseworthy, funds a range of research projects covering nutrition, reproduction, housing, production and welfare, with several key projects involving University of Adelaide and SARDI scientists.

High Integrity Pork CRC chief, Dr Roger Campbell, said it was vital the partnerships between the educational and research centres were retained.

“The alliance is important because if you look at SARDI and University of Adelaide, between them, they have some of the best research and scientists in the areas of reproduction and animal welfare,” he said.

“Also, at the Waite Institute, a lot of people are good at consumer perceptions, quality of product, and assessing the quality of product.

“Then there’s the vet school here at Roseworthy, which is unbelievably active and successful.

“What the Southern Pork Alliance does, is formalise that expertise and training for the advantage of the South Australian pork industry.”

South Australia is a major supplier of Australia’s pork, with more than 25 per cent of domestic production – about 1.2 million pigs or more than 90,000 tonnes of pork – processed at modern plants in Port Wakefield and Murray Bridge.

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HATS (Heritage Arts Traditions Inc) is taking names of interested people for the choir.

HATS chairman Cherie Harvey said the choir would probably meet once or twice a month in the evenings at the Auburn Courthouse. No singing experience is necessary.

“The choir will be lead by a qualified music teacher who has had past experience developing community choirs and who is willing to work with us to try to make this happen,” Cherie said.

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There are some great opportunities for Mid North residents to enjoy Adelaide Fringe events without having to travel to the city.

HATs (Heritage Arts Traditions) is presenting a series of Fringe in the Valley shows at Auburn’s Courthouse Cultural Centre in March.

Internationally-acclaimed singer and musician Miriam Lieberman will present three events – a concert this Saturday night (March 2 at 8pm), a singing workshop the following day (Sunday, March 3 at 1pm) and a story telling solo show for kids aged 6-12 on Sunday afternoon at 3pm.

The Magical Bird features live music and vocals, African harp, a loopier and iPhone.

How can the magical bird fix one kid’s peculiar problems? Go along to the Courthouse and find out. Tickets $12 adults; $10 kids (family ticket, 2 children, 2 adults, $40).

• To complete the Fringe program in the Valley, James Keelaghan and David Woodhead from Canada will perform on on Saturday, March 16 at 8pm.

Described as Canada’s finest acoustic singer/songwriter, Keelaghan is a skilled actor with an immediate connection to his live audience.

His songbook has enlightened, enthralled and been embraced by audiences throughout the world, and he has returned to Australia by popular demand. Tickets $25 prebooked

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Thursday: The chance of showers about the southern Fleurieu Peninsula early in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Wind southerly 20 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h during the day.

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NEWS v District

Big crowd makes Baker sale success AVON farming partners, brothers Daryl and Bevan Baker, held a very successful clearing sale last Friday through Landmark Harcourts, Balaklava.

• The pair, who are “semiretiring” from farming, are pictured with their Case 9370 tractor, which sold for $76,000.

Landmark Harcourts agent, Kelly Evans, said a crowd of about 300 bid enthusiastically, with all but one item sold.

Sales included a Keenan Mixer Jeff Redpath with grandson, Jacob Pratt. $41,000, an air seeder with bar and box $30,000 and a JCB loader BELOW: Part of the big crowd. $19,000.

LEFT: Wayne Helps, Trevor Clifford, Stefan Bos and Ben Shepherd inspecting a bait spreader.

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Plains Producer manager, Andrew Manuel, is on a weight loss campaign – from flab to fab. His goal is to lose 10 kilograms in 10 weeks. Email him andrew@plains producer. com.au

RIGHT: Busy selling are agents Kelly Evans (centre left) and Mel Haynes.

BELOW: Taylor Neighbour and Tom Gordon, of Lower Light, find a shady spot.

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’ve reached the halfway mark, and Homer Simpson sums up my weekly success perfectly when he says, “D’oh!”

There’s no easy way to pen it – I’ve put on weight this week. *D’oh* It’s only a little bit, maybe 400grams, but I now weight 103kg. *D’oh* The only thing more scary than looking at the scales, was phoning the results through to my big sister.

Fortunately I had done some research prior to speaking with her.

Does the word weight-loss plateau mean anything to you? Well, apparently you might be working hard, eating right, but not lose any weight for a period of time, and it is common. I’m clinging to any little excuse.

Big sis Leah didn’t buy it. Let me just put it this way, she was a bit like the footy coach at three-quarter time when one goal down in the grand final. Maybe a few less swear words, but you get the drift. Mark joined the bandwagon with his next edition of personal motivation titled, “Houston, we have a problem.”

Is this when I should be thankful I have a diet and motivation coach?

I’m sure hindsight will tell me this has been invaluable and may be the difference between success and failure.

Accountability is a powerful thing.

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Rabbits and Foxes: a common pest

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Cue in motivational quotes: “There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs.” Here’s another: “Success will never be a big step in the future; success is a small step taken just now.” – Jonatan Mårtensson.

You know the script. So onwards I push.The result has made me think about life. And how sometimes we put in lots of effort, but don’t get the results we had hoped.

I didn’t sit around like Homer eating donuts all week on the couch. I went for five 30-minute runs, plus some other workouts.

But the plateau had to be the week I ate hot chips once for lunch, didn’t it!

I think the best quote to share with you this week is from my six-year old son, William. Yes, he is the one who used to pat my fat belly and let me know I was fat. “It doesn’t matter if you’re fat or skinny Dad, because everyone’s different.” If only he had come to that conclusion five weeks ago!

PS. It’s not too late to register for the triathlon at the Balaklava Swimming Pool on Sunday morning.

I heard they’d still accept registrations on the morning, but be there early. I’ll see you there.

Plains Producer, Wednesday February 27, 2013

Wasleys, Mid North

FREE FIELD DAY

9 March 2013

Urban Rabbit and Fox Control

9.00am – 12.00pm Come along to a FREE field day designed to help you develop an effective control program on your rural property. You can also purchase

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16 March 2013 9.00am – 11.00am

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Urban residents concerned about controlling

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rabbits and foxes are invited to attend a FREE

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This field day is funded from the NRM levy.

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NEWS FEATURE v getting the crop in

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Update on latest grain trends Growers from across the Mid North are gearing up for the annual ‘Getting the Crop in’ seminar, to be hosted by Rabobank and Hart Field-Site Group next Wednesday, March 6.

The day enables growers to be armed with up-to-date information on the latest agronomy, crop trial, management and market information news well before the beginning of seeding.

The free event, sponsored by Rabobank, kicks off with a gourmet breakfast, and provides growers with direct access to some of the leading agricultural experts in Australia.

Rabobank regional manager Peter Neale, based in Clare, said the event is always well attended by the local farmers who use the opportunity to gain insights into up-to-date market trends, farm management tools, and other useful information to take back to the farm before planting commences.

“Rabobank is proud to support the Hart Field-Site group because they are leaders in crop research and trials and as a bank with an agricultural knowledge focus, we’re happy to be involved with such a dynamic committee conducting quality research for the farmers in the Mid North,” Mr Neale said.

“After a dry summer, hopefully this will equate to a wet winter, so it’s ideal timing now for growers to get together and start planning this season’s plantings.”

Rabobank’s Clare team will be in full attendance at the seminar, hosting the gourmet breakfast.

Alongside Mr Neale in the Rabobank Clare branch are finance officers Sonya Baum, who runs a family farm at Farrell Flat, and Nadinne Wilkinson, from Barunga Gap, who has a background in grain marketing.

Mrs Wilkinson is also the branch representative for the bank’s Global Financial Markets products and

services, which include over the counter wheat swaps.

The Clare branch also includes two rural managers; Matthew Butler who originates from Burra with a rural accounting background, and Matthew Casey, who comes from Peterborough with a background in specialised finance.

Rabobank’s manager, rural treasury, global financial markets, Campbell Keene, who is based in Sydney, will be addressing the group on global agricultural commodity markets and how these macro events are playing out in local markets. Mr Keene will also be touching on matters concerning

the global and domestic economy.

Mr Keene said the first quarter of 2013 has been dominated by a “weather trade” where the US, South America and Russia all have their story to tell.

“With droughts and extreme wet weather plaguing crop conditions globally, this is playing havoc with final forecasts on production,” Mr Keene said.

Farming ‘on the edge’ Wednesday, March 6th 2013

The Valleys Lifestyle Centre (Clare Oval Complex)

“Getting the crop in” Commencing at 8am for a gourmet breakfast Check the rain gauge - Rabobank’s Campbell Keene, Manager Global Financial Markets The Glencore takeover of Viterra and how it affects you - Ben Oliver, Glencore On the edge of farming - Bryan Smith, SA farmer The latest in cereals – variety updates & harvest quality - Rob Wheeler, SARDI Hart Trials – 2012 results & key findings - Peter Hooper, Hart Field-Site Group

Turn into the last cropping paddock on your left as you head west out of South Australia toward the Nullarbor, and you will be heading onto some of Bryan, Dianne and Kai Smith’s Yanama property.

It is in the Nundroo district, about 23km north west of Fowler’s Bay, and the furthest most westerly cropping district in the State.

With it comes the challenge of wombats, dingoes, camels and a 12-inch rainfall in the old measure.

Despite the challenges, Bryan admits with much of his property hugging the coastline, “some days the view from the office is very pleasant ....other days it’s very windy”.

And it is a vastly different environment from that at Laura where he began his farming life in a very reliable rainfall area.

Bryan will be the keynote farmer speaker at the Hart Field-Site

WEST Coast farmer Bryan Smith will share his experiences of farming in challenging country.

Group’s Getting the Crop In (GTCI) seminar next Wednesday, March 6 at The Valley’s Lifestyle Centre, where he will share his experiences and the challenges he has faced in farming over the years.

Having bought Yanama in 1989 in partnership, Bryan and his family experienced the breakdown of the farming

partnership, financial difficulties and thousands of kilometres of travel commuting from Laura to the Far West Coast, before making the decision to move the family there in 2004.

The Smith family crop between 2500-4000 hectares to wheat, barley and canola on the 16,000ha property (as well as leasing a further 12,000ha).

GRDC Farm Business Update for Growers

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They also run up to 4000 Dorper sheep, although the numbers are currently back to 1000 ewes and 300 weaners.

Despite the differences between the Mid North and the Far West Coast of SA, Bryan says essentially farming remains the same wherever you are.

“The principles of farming are pretty much the same,” he says.

“The problems you face are similar, with some variations – control your weeds, get your diseases under control, get the nutrition right and add water.”

There is however, no doubt farming on the Far West Coast comes with challenges not familiar to most Mid North growers.

“It’s 150km to the nearest silo, we’ve got huge wombat issues, and being one of the first properties running sheep inside the dog fence we have regular problems with wild dogs, losing at least 100 sheep since Christmas,” Bryan says.

“And we’ve got camels now coming in off the Nullarbor because it’s so dry and they’re damaging fences and infrastructure in their wake.”

Growers at the GTCI seminar will have the opportunity to hear first hand of Bryan’s experiences of running the property.

He will join a full program of speakers at the free GTCI seminar on March 6.

Other key speakers will include Glencore state manager Ben Oliver speaking about the ‘Glencore takeover of Viterra and how it affects you’.

Rabobank’s Global Financial Markets expert Campbell Keane will give an insight into how weather patterns are shaping grain markets.

SARDI’s Rob Wheeler will present the latest updates on cereals, and there will be a full update of the Hart Trials results as well as the release of the 2012 Hart Trial Results book.

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NEWS v Balaklava

Balaklava Lions Youth of the Year proves there is a talented group of young people ready to become ...

BALAKLAVA High School student Kiara Stacey is our local Lions Youth of the Year.

Kiara, of Two Wells, was nominated to represent Balaklava and Districts Lions club at the Lions zone final in Bute this Sunday, March 3.

The poised and confident young woman was selected by independent judges, chairperson Emma Branson, manager of Clare NAB branch (NAB sponsors the national Lions Youth awards), Wakefield Regional Council CEO, Cate Atkinson and Gilmac Balaklava manager, Mark Heaslip.

Three others contested the awards – Horizon Christian School’s Tenayah Renshaw and Hannah Hoepner and Vanessa Barry, from Balaklava High.

Each contested “public speaking,” the final category for the award, at a dinner at Balaklava Sports Club last Tuesday night.

An appreciative audience of Lions members, family and school representatives heard contestants answer two impromptu questions and then deliver a prepared speech on a topic of their choice, lasting five minutes.

A few days earlier, on Saturday, the four girls – each year 12 students, except for winner Kiara, who is in Year 11 – were judged on leadership, personality, sport, cultural activities, citizenship, community involvement, general knowledge and academic capability.

On Tuesday night the girls were first questioned on drugs in sport – what advice would you give to peers and others? The second question asked them to comment on how they valued life in the country compared to the city.

Hannah Hoepner, first to step to the dias, was quick to say she would warn others to “stay right away from performance enhancing drugs (PEDs). Don’t involve yourself,” she said.

Predictably, the others followed

Our future leaders ABOVE: Balaklava Lions Youth of the Year, Kiara Stacey and LEFT, clockwise from top, Tenayah Renshaw, Hannah Hoepner, Vanessa Barry and Kiara Stacey.

that theme. Vanessa Barry said PEDs “should be avoided at all costs.”

Kiara Stacey: “I would encourage friends to stay on the right side of the law, regardless of peer pressure.”

Tenayah Renshaw: “Don’t be affected by what other people are doing. Think about what you are doing. Think about your goals. Act on them in the right way.”

On the second questions of life in the country versus city, Hannah Hoepner loved living in the country.

“The city is too crowded ... there’s nicer people in the country.”

Vanessa Barry has always lived in the country but was not a “farm girl.”

Revealing a fairly well-known

trait of young women, she liked the city and shopping but city dwellers missed out on a lot of warmth.

“Everyone knows each other (in the country) ... you don’t feel isolated and people are there to help you.”

Kiara Stacey was another who “loved Rundle Mall” and “loved shopping” but life in the country was an opportunity to get to know everyone.

Tenayah Renshaw told a story of a stolen car in the city. People were much more friendly in the country, “they say, ‘hey, howya going’.

It was a better atmosphere. “The country for me,” Tenayah said.

In their prepared speeches, the girls spoke on a variety of topics, some quite emotional.

Hannah talked of her “mile-

stones in life” and the three things that represented her “as a prominent feature of life” – sport, home and family.

“Home is a big part of who I am. Home is a loving family for me to go to.”

Hannah touched the hearts of all in the room, with references to her late mother, Sharon.

Vanessa Barry also gave a poignant speech, referring to her father, the late Phil Barry, who was CEO of Wakefield Regional Council.

She related his brave effort as he fought against cancer and the emotional times for her family and their “courage to get through.”

It was a very moving tribute to her dad, a very popular and respected man.

Kiara Stacey moved across international boundaries as she declared ‘I have a dream – humanity for the world.”

She dreamed of her future career, possibly as a journalist, and described how her dream would see her helping countries in poverty.

Tenayah Renshaw brought some humour to the evening with her “warts and all” description of her uncle, (who in this report shall remain nameless).

Tenayah described “Oscar” as being “as messy as a pig.” Later, it was his penchant for “cheap wine and a three day growth.”

“He’s alright – as happy as a hippo. Don’t we all have one crazy uncle?” Tenayah asked the audience.

Vanessa Barry received an award for “best prepared speech”, with other contestants gaining participation certificates.

Balaklava Lions club Youth of the Year organiser, Mike Wood, congratulated all contestants.

“All are winners. All have done a fantastic job,” he said. “They are a credit to their parents and schools,” Mike said.

If Kiara succeeds in the Lions zone final in Bute on Sunday, she will proceed to the district final in Gawler on March 23-24. Then it’s the State final in Victor Harbor on April 6 and the national final in Canberra on April 27.

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NEWS v Feature From Cinderella (sort of) to Gilligan’s Island, scores of our local amateur thespians have ‘trod the boards’ to charm audiences and raise community funds ...

LOUISE MICHAEL SPECIAL FEATURE

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oing to a Balaklava Community Arts production brings back many memories for everyone. And being involved in one brings back even more!

In 2012, Balaklava Community Arts celebrated 30 years of productions.

To celebrate this, BCA is presenting a Variety Show on June 14, 15 and 16.

Items from musicals performed over the past 30 years will be revisited, and it is hoped some of the original cast members might be coaxed out of retirement to be involved.

The first musical in 1983, was “Cinderella Sort of”, with local, Di Spence, cast as Cinderella. Since then, there have been many other memorable productions and musicals, such as Mikado and Fiddler on the Roof.

So what makes people take the plunge?

Balaklava’s Marty Brice has been involved in most productions, starting with “Cinderella Sort Of.” “Being a teacher and standing up in front of a class, makes you a bit of a natural performer,” said Marty.

“Having said that, I wasn’t very good in my first role. I only had one line, and I forgot it!”

Marty says being involved with BCA is a creative outlet for him, and he enjoys mixing with a different group of people.

Some people have an obvious talent and/or interest in music or acting, while others just join in because the rest of their family is involved.

Pirates of Penzance was performed in 1991 and has many memories for a couple of our local farming men.

Lochiel’s John Nicholls, in his one and only stint in BCA (at this stage anyway), was cast as the main pirate character, Frederick.

“I’d been involved in the Snowtown/Bute drama group before, but thought I’d have a crack at a more serious singing role.”

“I enjoyed being involved and was also very impressed with others in the show, like Colin Heslop, who was excellent portraying a grandfather, even though Colin just turned 21 during the production.”

John also recalls two naughty little pirates, one of whom he picked up and carried over his shoulder. How ironic that little boy is now his son-in-law, Jeff Cowan!

I don’t think John will be lifting him up over his shoulders these days.

Pinery’s John Tiller, also remembers Pirates as that was his first production.

“I had to bring my daughter, Glenys, and son, Derek, to rehearsals, and as I liked singing, thought I should have a go too,” said John.

“I enjoyed Pirates, even though I had a bit of stage fright.”

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John said Jesus Christ Superstar was very meaningful for him, and he also enjoyed Oklahoma, Sound of Music and Annie. “And BCA always needs more men,” said John.

Balaklava’s Beris Barr, known as the tealady, also started with Cinderella Sort Of, being in the chorus.

She fondly remembers her other roles, playing a nun, old witch and her favourite, a drunk with blackened out teeth, in Oklahoma.

“Apparently I played the part well, even though I didn’t drink,” she laughed.

And what about other memorable productions, like The Wizard of Oz, Snow White, HMS Pinafore, or Little Shop of Horrors, just to name a few!

Owen’s Andrew Parker has been involved in a couple of productions, the first being “My

Balaklava Community Arts Inc presents

30 YEARS

n If you’d like to be part of the variety show, there will be an initial “get together” on Sunday, March 24, at 2pm at Horizon Christian School.

Weekly Sunday rehearsals start from April 7 at the school, and from June 2, rehearsals move to the town hall. All ages required.

of BCA’s Productions A collection of solo and chorus numbers from BCA’s 30 year history

JUNE 14, 15, 16, 2013 at the Balaklava Town Hall

• Anyone interested in taking part is welcome to attend the first rehearsal - Sunday March 24, 2pm at Horizon Christian School.

• Numbers include: "Windy City" - Calamity Jane; "Oklahoma", "Wizard of Oz medley", "Never fully dressed without a smile" - Annie, and many more.

• Adults, teenage and children's chorus numbers (including an off-stage chorus), dance numbers and some solo roles available.

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30 Years

COMMUNITY ARTS

Entertainment

JOIN THE SHOW

For more information or to register your interest please contact Lenice: 8862 1173 or leniceandpetercox@bigpond.com

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1988 Mikado – Rosy Tapscott, Bronwyn Cottle and Joyce Ross.

Fair Lady” in 1994, with his father, Brian.

Andrew enjoyed that show and Peter Pan, but his favourite was Bye Bye Birdie.

“I thought I’d have a go, and it’s a great feeling when you nail a scene and you get a good reaction from the audience.” “It’s good fun and a great atmosphere,” said Andrew.

There have been numerous other performances which include a dinner package, such as Are you being served? and the recent Gilligan’s Island.

Some people ask why BCA doesn’t do “bigger” shows like “Wicked” or “Hairspray.”

Recently released shows have very expensive rights and royalties, while “older” shows, like Annie or Peter Pan, are on the cheaper end, costing $5000 - $6000.

“Rights to the latest shows are often not given to amateur groups to use, and royalties are so high, it’s not cost effective for small groups to produce it,” said BCA president and recent life member, Kelly Bickle.

Kelly started her association with BCA in 1991, and directed her first show, HMS Pinafore, in 2003.

“My biggest memory of BCA is turning up for the Sunday performance of Oklahoma, to be told I was playing the role of Ado Annie and had half an hour to learn the script, songs and dance.”

The cast was dropping like flies due to a vomiting bug.

“I think I cried for most of that half an hour, then with the help of the cast, pulled myself together and we all got through the performance.”

BCA doesn’t just organise its own productions. It brings in outside performers for concerts, or instructors for workshops such as costuming or theatre.

Originally, Balaklava Choral and Music Lover’s Society was the performing arts group in this area. It continued for 27 years until 1982 when it could no longer maintain its building in Phillips Street, Balaklava.

The group was reformed, and with financial support from the sale of the Music Lover’s building, started as BCA in 1982. It’s

been going ever since, with hundreds of people taking the plunge to get up on stage and sing, dance or act in front of an audience.

BCA has always aimed to foster and encourage the arts within the local community.

There have been a number of people, like Nick Lester, Jamie Cock and Tahlia Ries, who have gone on to bigger things and are very successful artists.

At one stage in the late 1990s, BCA was struggling to get new members. By working with local community, school and sporting groups, BCA encouraged members of those groups to get involved.

As BCA is truly a community organisation, with most of the profits from shows going back to local community groups, it was a win-win situation for both.

BCA got help in promoting ticket sales and helpers for performances, and local groups were given donations for working at shows.

BCA has given more than $20,000 in donations to local groups over the years, which is an outstanding effort.

Some BCA members have also had their moment of fame – just not on stage.

About 20 members were lucky enough to feature as extras in the filming of a McLeod’s Daughters episode.

The group often has bus trips to attend events such as the Secret Garden in Adelaide.

But like many organisations, it is getting more difficult to get volunteers to work at the productions, especially taking on the big roles of director, producer and choreographer.

If you don’t want to be on stage, there are always those other positions already mentioned, including make-up artists, musicians and more.

BCA almost has a cast of thousands for the “back stage” brigade.

Kelly’s father, David Appleby, has been involved for years, and is known as a “jack of all trades,” especially in regards to fixing and making the sets and other props.

When a show is over, the rule is the cast party can’t start until David has sat down.

Gil Wildman was the instigator of the lighting many years ago, and BCA productions couldn’t occur with the expertise of lighting and sound men, Geoff Spence and Rod Nankivell.

The current group of volunteers work tirelessly to put the shows together, and as we all know, “it will all come together on the night.”

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NEWS v Feature

1991 Pirates of Penzance – Paul Flint,

1998 The Wizard of Oz n PICTURES supplied by Balaklava – Geoff Gardner, Marty Brice, John Nicholls, Chris Bennett. Community Arts Kelly Appleby, Toby Strudwicke.

2003 HMS Pinafore - Geoff Lester, Heather Crawford and Jeff Baker.

BALAKLAVA

30 Years

3 steps to bushfire safety.

COMMUNITY ARTS

1.

Clear vegetation from around your home.

1991 Jack & the Beanstalk – Nick Marsh and Geoff Gardner.

1994 My Fair Lady – Mary Fisher, Ken Warnes and Trish Goodgame.

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2.

Make or update your plan.

3.

Know when to put your plan into action.

The bushfire season has a long way to go.

Be prepared, visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au or call the Bushfire Information Hotline 1300 362 361 (TTY 133 677)

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SPORT v Basketball

Upsets expected this week • From back page Magic, who are in second place, were too good for the Bolts.

Cheeters and Tigers are currently level on 12 points each.

Strikers, who are in third place, had a win over the Tigers.

Rockets had the bye.

Only one point separates Magic and Strikers, who are third and fourth placed on the ladder, respectively.

Cheeters have the bye this week.

Like I said, anything can happen in finals, so make sure everyone is there to cheer your team on. Good luck to you all this week.

While I don’t expect any change in the Under 14 Girls going into the finals, I do expect some upsets.

Nerves and different umpires make a lot of difference, along with cheer squads.

Olivia McColl, Zoe Bell, Rhianna

Cunningham and Sophia Sach are always trying their best, along with Panthers Candice Smith, Claudia Tiller and Waverly Palmer.

Bulldogs, who are sitting in second place, had the win over first placed Owen.

Zae Veitch, Teagan Bigg, Maddison Bond, and Chloe Hoepner did their best for the Bulldogs.

Owen have some good players as well.

In the Under 14 boys, only one point separates the Falcons, Long Plains, and the Ravens. I imagine this will be the division to watch.

Under 16 Girls Owen side will be the team to beat and second placed Rangers will have that opportunity this week.

I believe an upset is possible, and I look forward to sitting on the bench for this game.

While it may be known that Owen will finish on top of the Under 17 ladder,

Bulldogs may just have the ability to play Owen in the grand final.

The senior teams know finals are just around the corner, and are now deciding to put the pressure on, which maybe too late for some.

It’s an emotional time for some teams if you look at the table. I can only say I hope that teams bring their cheer squads, and I wish all the senior teams the best of luck this week.

My pick for this week’s wins in the Women’s are the Opals, Clare and Storm.

B Women is Cats, Bulldogs and Wanderers.

Men’s Division – a draw between the Eagles and Swaggies, Young Guns, Owen and Old Dogs.

In the Men’s Division 2 I’m tipping the Tigers and Bulldogs.

Bench Warmers Tip: The senior teams will be exciting – be there!

n NICOLA Andriske, Wanderers, passes around Elise Honnor, Cats.

n ABOVE: Cassie Agnew, Wanderers, puts pressure on Cats’ Nadinne Wilkinson in the B Women’s game on Friday night.

Adelaide Plains Basketball Assoc.

Premiership Table - After Friday February 22 Matches Mens Div P W L D B Ff For Agst % Pts Eagles 11 11 1 1 0 1 521 304 171 23 Swaggies 12 10 1 2 0 0 617 423 146 22 Peckers 11 8 3 2 0 0 547 368 149 18 Owen 12 7 5 1 0 0 512 446 115 15 Young Guns 12 6 6 1 0 0 509 479 106 13 Old Dogs 12 5 7 1 0 0 444 482 92 11 Redlegs 11 5 7 1 0 0 456 506 90 11 Long Plains 10 1 10 2 0 2 307 447 69 4 Mens Div 2 P W L D B Ff For Agst % Pts Tigers 8 7 3 1 0 1 335 234 143 15 Bulldogs 9 6 4 1 0 0 275 306 90 13 Raptors 10 3 7 1 0 0 274 420 65 7 Hopefulls 10 0 10 1 0 0 194 381 51 1 U/17 Boys P W L D B Ff For Agst % Pts Owen 10 11 0 0 3 0 656 180 364 22 Raiders 10 6 4 1 3 0 358 280 128 13 Bulldogs 9 5 5 1 3 1 249 333 75 11 Titans 11 4 7 1 2 0 288 485 59 9 Redlegs 6 0 6 1 2 0 140 274 51 1 U/14 Boys P W L D B Ff For Agst % Pts Falcons 9 8 2 1 3 0 475 253 188 17 Long Plains 10 7 2 2 3 0 462 323 143 16 Ravens 10 7 3 1 3 1 477 285 167 15 Owen 10 3 7 1 3 0 249 406 61 7 Bulldogs 11 0 11 1 2 0 168 564 30 1 A Women P W L D B Ff For Agst % Pts Long Plains 12 10 1 2 0 0 454 302 150 22 Clare 9 7 5 1 0 2 314 216 120 15 Opals 10 7 5 1 0 1 372 324 115 15 Storm 10 5 7 1 0 0 316 354 89 11 Bulldogs 12 3 8 2 0 0 338 450 75 8 Wanderers 11 3 9 1 0 1 258 361 71 7 B Women P W L D B Ff For Agst % Pts Cats 12 11 1 1 0 0 359 174 206 23 Bulldogs 12 9 3 1 0 0 356 272 131 19 Wanderers 12 7 5 1 0 0 356 263 135 15 Owen 11 5 6 2 0 0 264 331 80 12 Balaklava 12 3 8 2 0 0 289 328 88 8 Long Plains 11 0 12 1 0 1 73 429 40 1 U/16 Girls P W L D B Ff For Agst % Pts Owen 13 13 0 1 0 0 524 192 273 27 Rangers 13 6 7 1 0 0 260 345 75 13 Bulldogs 13 4 9 1 0 0 232 328 71 9 Cannons 13 3 10 1 0 0 279 430 65 7 U/14 Girls P W L D B Ff For Agst % Pts Owen 13 11 1 2 0 0 560 308 182 24 Bulldogs 12 9 3 2 0 1 483 320 151 20 Wildcats 13 4 9 1 0 0 298 455 65 9 Panthers 12 1 12 1 0 0 229 487 47 3 U/12 Mixed P W L D B Ff For Agst % Pts Boomers 11 11 0 1 2 0 342 185 185 23 Magic 11 9 1 2 0 0 328 169 194 20 Strikers 11 9 2 1 1 0 327 194 169 19 Rockets 11 6 5 1 2 0 315 284 111 13 Cheeters 12 5 6 2 1 0 283 259 109 12 Tigers 13 6 7 0 1 0 273 300 91 12 Bolts 12 3 9 1 1 0 251 333 75 7 Bulldogs 11 1 10 1 2 0 191 337 57 3 Redlegs 12 1 11 1 1 0 143 392 36 3

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1 Fisher Street, Balaklava - Ph: 8862 1513 Results of matches played on Friday February 22

Men Division

n ABOVE: Jesse Zilm, Bulldogs, puts one up while Tiger Edwin Peralta defends, in the Men’s Division 2 game on Friday night.

Fired up!

FOLLOWING up from Louise Michael’s story last week on former Hoyleton girl, Olivia Thomspon, and her basketball success in the Women’s National Basketball League, her team – Townsville Fire – defeated hot favourites Adelaide lightning, in a big upset on Saturday in the first semi final, 60-53.

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n Leigh Wright puts one up for the Old Dogs in Division 2 Men. n Are they dancing to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’?! Owen’s Daniel Baldwin-Smith and Old Dog Kym Simon clash during their Men’s Division 2 game.

a women

Peckers 39 (B.Michael 13, M.Clifford 6, L.Guy 6) drew Swaggies 39 (R.Sharer 19, J.Kelly 10, D.Smith 8). Young Guns 52 (L.Michael 19, C.McPharlin 11, T.Michael 10) def Redlegs 39 (P.Kowalick 16, C.Veitch 9, L.Lu 8). Owen 50 (D.Cleggett 15, A.Pratt 11, J.Wedding) def Old Dogs 23 (K.Ruiz 7, H.Battle 4, L.Wright 4). Eagles 50 (C.Price 22, S.Goldsworthy 13, N.Greenshields 13) def Long Plains 24 (C.Mitchell 8, C.Jenkin 6, K.Jenkin 6).

Clare 28 (S.Heinrich 17, J.Caulfield 5, T.Buddle 4) def Storm 25 (L.Michael 8, J.Harding 7, A.Michael 5). Long Plains 40 (C.Moulds 16, K.Blackwell 12, C.Fiebig 6) def Wanderers 20 (R.Jamieson 8, S.Bigg 5, B.Stringer 2). Opals 56 (B.Wedding 23, S.Koch 8, A.Schahinger 8) Bulldogs 28 (J.Angel 10, A.Simon 6, K.Cmrlec 4)

Men Division 2

Cats 21 (N.Wilkinson 9, S.Mugge 8, E.Collins 3) def Wanderers 18 (K.Weckert 9, L.Stirling 5, C.Agnew 2). Bulldogs 34 (T.White 15, D.Hosking 8, T.Gates 4) def Long Plains 23 (S.McArdle 10, H.McArdle 9, A.Daniel 2). Balaklava 42 (B.Koch 15, K.Alwin 14, T.Renshaw 8) def Owen 12 (S.Florance 10, P.Florence 2).

Raptors 23 (D.Wilson 8, M.Verrall 6, G.Page 5) def Hopefulls 20 (R.Bernhardt 6, W.Greenslade 4, J.Jenkins 4). Bulldogs 29 (Z.Zilm 10, J.Zilm 7, C.Baker 6) def Tigers 28 (C.Captipon 10, J.Delos Reyes 6, M.Mojares 4).

U/17 BOYS

Bulldogs 31 (B.Taylor 18, S.Carslake 4, T.Moulds 2) def Raiders 23 (H.Veitch 16, Z.Scholz 9). Owen 72 (J.Dunstan 22, J.Harness 17, J.Wedding 16) def Titans 20 (T.Scholz 7, J.Lusung 6, L.Speissegger 4).

U/14 BOYS

Ravens 66 (E.DeRoma 34, W.Dixon 14, T.Lamond 10) def Owen 32 (L.Franks 8, R.Betts 6, C.Lane 6). Falcons 67 (S.Michael 34, L.Greenslade 10, A.Lawless 9) def Bulldogs 8 (R.Chapman 4, D.Clisby 2, N.Sheperd 2).

U/12 Mixed

Bulldogs 18 (L.Bigg 8, O.Carslake 4, D.Gooden 4) def Redlegs 15 (A.Irrgang 9, B.Brown 2, J.Chapman 2). Boomers 32 (L.De Roma 22, A.Viney 6, H.McPharlin) def Cheeters 28 (C.King 16, C.Harkness 4, L.Hendry 4 ).

b women

U/16 Girls

Rangers 30 (A.Davey 8, S.Faehrmann 6, C.McPharlin 4) def Cannons 28 (L.Tiller 10, J.Koodrin 6, E.Mahony 4). Owen 43 (K.Weeing 23, A.Humphrys 8, B.Wilson 6) def Bulldogs 12 (B.Nyoni 7, K.Price 4, S.Young 1).

U/14 Girls

Wild Cats 29 (S.Heaslip 16, A.Langson 7, S.Sach 6) def Panthers 13 (B.Smith 6, L.McPharlin 5, K.Scott 2). Bulldogs 40 (K.White 24, T.Williams 12, S.Cullen 4) def Owen 23 (K.Gregory 11, R.Dunstan 8, J.Burns 3).

U/12 Mixed

Strikers 21 (E.Lane 6, T.Michael 4, C.Palmer 4) def Tigers 19 (M.Burns 5, T.Coles 4, C.Curnow 4). Magic 31 (K.Binka 11, J.Battle 8, C.Smith 8) def Bolts 11 (M.Freebairn 4, J.Heaslip 4, D.Davis 3).

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SPORT v Cricket

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Results of Grade 6 cricket played on Saturday February 23

dublin vs elizabeth east

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BLYTH/KYBUNGA cricketers ready for Pink Stumps Day this Sunday, from left: Ben Hahn, Justin Calvert, Chris Napper, Grant Mugge, Robbie Hackett and Nathan Bennett.

Blyth/Kybunga to host fundraiser BLYTH/Kybunga Cricket Club is hosting a Pink Day fundraising Twenty20 match this Sunday afternoon, featuring players from around the Stanley Cricket Association.

The match will raise money for the McGrath Foundation, which promotes breast cancer awareness directs funding into providing breast care nurses for sufferers across Australia.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in Australian women, with more than 15,000 new cases reported each year.

The Twenty20 match will feature two sides filled by players from around the association.

The players will be involved in a draw before the game and each player participating will have a set amount of money donated from sponsors to the McGrath Foundation.

The club invited clubs to nominate two players to participate in the game, either a batsman and bowler or two all-rounders.

Lower North pair, Les Pearson and Ryan McPharlin, have put up their hands to play.

McPharlin is pressing hard for the A grade cricketer of the year this season, with a bulk of runs and tidy bowling figures to boot.

He is an exciting young player with all the shots and plenty of power to clear the ropes.

Pearson tries hard and is not bad at fielding.

Auburn Mintaro’s Kevin Parish and Shane Whitelaw will also be involved, Parish averaging just 17 with the ball and 23 with the bat this year.

Whitelaw’s stats don’t really stand out as much but he’s due for a big

score or a bag of wickets this Sunday.

Brad Garrard and Tyson Geyer are confirmed starters from Watervale, Garrard being swung between the A and A reserves this season.

Geyer has also contributed with the ball in the reserves and could prove tough to get away.

Each player participating in the game will receive a shirt with a number and nickname on the back of it.

There will be BBQ and drink facilities available, fun for the kids as well as a raffle with many great prizes.

The match will start at 1.30pm.

All community and club members and families from around the area are more than welcome to get down to the game and help raise money for a wonderful cause.

Entry is $5 per carload and all funds raised on the day go directly to the McGrath Foundation.

Match won by: dublin Dublin Batting J.Crosbie b C.Robertson......................... 5 S.Edwards ct T.Dangerfield b S.May..... 23 J.Schwartz-Chapman b C.Robertson... 10 H.Walker ct G.Karrsen b S.May............ 38 B.Starr ct A.Wilson b A.Rufnak............. 13 R.Hammond b S.May.............................. 0 D.Coombe b A.Rufnak............................ 0 C.Lee-Chapman run out........................ 22 S.Dalgleish b G.Karrsen........................ 20 C.Mason not out...................................... 8 L.Walker ct D.Walton b T.Dangerfield...... 7 Extras 10 Total 156 Elizabeth East Bowling Bowler O M W R C.Robertson 6 0 2 40 T.Rickett 4 0 0 20 T.Dangerfield 5.3 0 1 28 S.May 8 1 3 27 A.Rufnak 4 0 2 21 G.Karrsen 3 0 1 20

Elizabeth East Batting D.Walton ct R.Hammond b S.Edwards.............. 8 C.Robertson ct S.Dalgleish b S.Edwards.......... 4 J.McDonald LBW B.Starr.................................... 0 S.May b B.Starr................................................... 0 N.Thompson b B.Starr........................................ 2 D.Stocks ct C.Mason b S.Edwards.................... 2 A.Rufnak b S.Edwards........................................ 2 T.Rickett ct R.Hammond b B.Starr..................... 4 A.Wilson b S.Edwards......................................... 2 G.Karrsen st R.Hammond b S.Edwards............ 0 T.Dangerfield not out........................................... 0 Extras 5 Total 29 Dublin Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Starr 7 1 4 16 S.Edwards 6.4 1 6 11

Results of Under 16 cricket played on Saturday February 9 & 16

clare red vs lower north

Match won by: clare red Clare Red Batting T.Forrest ct N.Studham b C.Arbon........ 40 I.Shearer ct N.Studham b L.Waters......... 2 L.Gill b H.Veitch....................................... 2 C.Dinning ct N.Studham b H.Veitch........ 0 B.Dinning b L.Waters............................... 4 B.Rimmer run out b C.Arbon................... 7 L.McNeil ct T.Temby b H.Veitch.............. 3 J.Forrest ct T.Temby b R.Chapman......... 7 S.Willmott ct C.Arbon b S.Michael.......... 0 K.McDonald st N.Studham b R.Chapman.. 13 J.Grigg not out........................................ 1 Extras 31 Total 110 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R H.Veitch 8 3 3 9 L.Waters 5 1 2 10 C.Arbon 6 0 1 23 N.Studham 4 0 0 16 T.Temby 3 0 0 10 W.Dixon 4 1 0 8 S.Michael 2 1 1 9 R.Chapman 2 1 2 2 L.Cunningham 1 0 0 9

Lower North Batting N.Studham run out b T.Forrest................ 5 H.Veitch ct T.Forrest b L.Gill.................... 0 C.Arbon ct T.Forrest b L.Gill.................... 0 R.Chapman run out b T.Forrest............... 6 W.Dixon stumped b A.McDonald.......... 20 S.Michael ct&b T.Forrest......................... 1 T.Temby ct S.Willmott b J.Grigg............ 20 L.Waters retired..................................... 13 L.Cunningham run out b K.McDonald..... 1 K.Dykes not out....................................... 8 M.Mind not out........................................ 0 Extras 24 Total 97 Clare Red Bowling Bowler O M W R B.Dinning 7 0 0 18 L.Gill 8 2 2 11 C.Dinning 6 2 0 7 T.Forrest 6 2 1 7 I.Shearer 5 0 0 12 J.Forrest 2 0 0 14 A.McDonald 2 0 0 7 K.McDonald 2 0 1 11 J.Grigg 2 0 1 9

Results of A2 Grade cricket played on Saturday February 23

Dublin turns pink

lower north vs sevenhill

Match won by: Sevenhill Lower North Batting B.Harkness b R.Cole............................... 0 C.McPharlin LBW b D.Smith................. 22 C.Ruiz b R.Hodgson.............................. 11 S.Allen ct D.Kocsis b R.Hodgson.......... 15 T.Shepherd b M.Inglis.............................. 4 M.Angel b M.Inglis................................... 3 H.Battle LBW b P.Morton........................ 0 R.Logan b P.Morton................................. 0 L.Wright ct D.Kocsis b R.Cole................. 4 J.McBride not out.................................. 10 J.Taylor b M.Inglis.................................... 8 Extras 8 Total 85 Sevenhill Bowling Bowler O M W R R.Cole 7 1 2 9 M.Inglis 6.1 1 3 15 D.Smith 5 1 1 18 R.Hodgson 4 0 2 18 P.Morton 5 1 2 22

Sevenhill Batting M.Inglis LBW b J.McBride....................... 0 M.Smith LBW b C.McPharlin................ 18 D.Smith b L.Wright.................................. 5 D.Kocsis ct M.Angel b J.Taylor............... 6 W.Levick run out McPharlin/Logan...........

P.Morton not out.................................... 27 R.Cole b B.Harkness............................... 6 A.Brewer not out..................................... 4 Extras 11 Total 6/99 Lower North Bowling Bowler O M W R J.McBride 2 0 1 22 C.McPharlin 4 0 1 8 L.Wright 3 0 1 13 J.Taylor 4 1 1 6 S.Allen 3 0 0 19 T.Shepherd 1 0 0 3 C.Ruiz 1 0 0 4 B.Harkness 1 0 1 5 H.Battle 1 0 0 6 M.Angel 1 0 0 9

Results of A1 Grade cricket played on February 23

lower north vs sevenhill Lower North 62 def Sevenhill 60

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Dublin cricket team, back from left: Jack Schwartz-Chapman, Corey Lee-Chapman, Reagan Hammond, John Crosbie, Scott Edwards, Chris Mason. Front: Luke Walker, Daniel Coombe, Heath Walker, Ben Starr and Simon Dalgleish.

Dublin Cricket Club donned pink caps and got the pink bats out for its inaugural Pink Stumps Day on Saturday.

The event was a huge success with the club raising about $700 for the McGrath Foundation.

Dublin Cricket Club secretary, Chris Mason, said the day wouldn’t have been possible without support from the community.

“Thank you to all players, spectators and the Dublin community for helping contribute to the success of the day,” he said.

“Thanks must also go to our wonderful volunteers, you know who you are, because without your help we couldn’t put such an event on.”

Dublin Cricket Club volunteers, from left: Di Walker, Nicola Mason and Margaret Southam.

“A special mention to Rebekah Walker for her boobie cupcakes and pink donuts and also to Gerry’s Dublin Meats for donating a meat tray to raffle on the day.”

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The boys had a great day, with a win over Elizabeth East – final score: Dublin 156 (H Walker 38, S Edwards 23, S May 3/27, A Rufnak 2/21, C Robertson 2/40) defeated Elizabeth East 29 (S Edwards 6/11, B Starr 4/16).

Women’s team in grand final Congratulations to the Dublin Women’s team on defeating One Tree Hill in the semi final Monday night to make it into the grand final in their first season. PDCA Women’s White semi final score – Dublin 5/155 (R Robinson 46no, B Raymond 32no, K Ellis 13, J Marshall 12) defeated One Tree Hill 5/152 (K Pepe 1/10, B Raymond 1/13, J Marshall 1/13, R Robinson 1/32).

Results of A1 Grade cricket played on February 23

clare combined vs auburn/mintaro Clare Combined 160 lost to Auburn/Mintaro 7/201

Results of A1 Grade cricket played on February 23

blyth/kybunga vs long plains Blyth Kybunga 148 lost to Long Plains 215

Results of A2 Grade cricket played on February 23

clare combined vS blyth/kybunga Clare Combined 81 lost to Blyth/Kybunga 5/98

Results of A2 Grade cricket played on February 23

auburn/ mintaro vs clare comb.

Come along for a BBQ and Drinks and watch some entertaining Cricket

Auburn/Mintaro 5/250 lost to Clare Combined 7/256

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SPORT v Junior Tennis Tournament

Serving up friendly competition Balaklava Tennis Club hosted another successful junior tournament on Sunday, with 84 juniors competing in singles and doubles events. Players travelled from Port Pirie, Jamestown, Gladstone, Clare, Ardrossan, Adelaide Plains, Gawler and Adelaide to compete in what has become an annual ‘tennis calendar’ event.

The aim of the tournament, and one reason for its success, is not only does it give children a chance to play tournament tennis, they are not knocked out if they lose their first set of the day.

Rather than be eliminated, they move to the ‘plate’ side of the draw and have another hit in the form of a tiebreaker.

In previous years, a “super” tiebreaker was played to 10, but due to the heat on Sunday, ties were reduced to seven.

Each year, all juniors are encouraged to have a go and just have fun, regardless of their tennis ability.

It was great to see juniors enjoying themselves while still being competitive.

Three age divisions in singles and doubles were open to boys and girls, 12 and under, 14 and under and 17 and under.

Numbers were up in the girls age groups, particularly the senior girls.

There was once again a large contingent of boys, especially in under 12 and 14 boys, but the talent displayed by the boys in these age groups was very impressive.

Some high quality matches were played, which were enjoyed by the large crowd in attendance.

A total of 116 sets and 44 tiebreakers were played during the day, with a band of dedicated umpires volunteering to sit courtside for every set.

Good sportsmanship was shown by players, who were tested in the hot conditions.

The club thanked Pauline Hill, Kirsty Williams, Darren Scholz, Colin and Carolyn Mutton, Scott McDonald,

REPORT: Louise Michael Andrew Lane, Ben Michael, Andrew Michael, Mark Heaslip, Rick Lamond, Helen Barry, Paul McBride, Jason McBride, Jeremy Lomman, Don Veitch, and Scott Michael for umpiring, and organisers Tania Allen and Louise Michael for making the huge event run smoothly.

Thanks went to the canteen workers, cooks and “bottlewashers”, Angela “cupcake” Battle, Craig Allen, Julia Hoskin, and Carolyn Scholz, who fed and watered everyone. A great team effort!

A reminder the club breakup will follow the junior grand final on Saturday March 16, with a lunch at noon in the Terminus Hotel beer garden. Please RSVP to Louise or Tania asap.

Further details are on the newsletter which is available from Louise.

UNDER 14 boys singles runner-up, Angus Dare (Clare), with winner, Fletcher Thomas (Saddleworth).

UNDER 12 boys singles winner, George Pretlove (Hilltown) runner-up Declan Redden (Riverton), and plate winner, Billy West (Balaklava).

George partnered josh Slade to win the U12 boys doubles also, defeating Tomas Barry and Jack Stafford.

BEN Heasip (Balaklava) in the under 17 boys plate.

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UNDER 17 boys doubles winners, Callum Michael (Balaklava) and Justin Lodge (Ardrossan), with runners-up Josh Pearse and Todd Slade (Clare). Josh was also runner-up in U17 boys singles while Todd was the winner. LEFT INSET: Under 17 boys singles plate winner, Riley Curnow (Long Plains).

UNDER 14 boys singles plate winner, Daniel Wormald (Gawler), with under 14 boys doubles plate winners, Thomas Carling and Nick Barr (Blyth).

UNDER 12 boys doubles winners, Josh Slade Clare and George Pretlove (Hilltown), and runnersup Jack Stafford and Tomas Barry.

THOMAS Carling of Blyth in action.

JOSH Pearse, Clare, hits a backhand during his under 17 singles match.

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SPORT v Junior Tennis Tournament

ABOVE: Under 14 girls singles plate winner, Tahlia Kelly, runner-up Jana Dixon and winner, Karri Thomas, of Saddleworth.

Under 12 girls singles winner, Ardia Mead of Port Pirie, runner-up Chelsea Foubister of Two Wells, and plate winner, Caitlin Roads of Ardrossan.

n TOP: Under 17 girls doubles winners, Syjourn Renshaw, Balaklava and Ako Takaji Two Wells. Ako also won the under 17 girls’ singles title. n ABOVE: Under 14 girls’ doubles runners-up, Stefania Swart and Jessica Koek, with winners, Gabriella Barilla and Tahlia Kelly of Gawler.

UMPIRES Andrew Lane and Don Veitch watch the action on Sunday at Balaklava.

AKO Takaji, of Two Wells, fires down a serve to her opponent in the under 17 girls doubles match.

THE successful Mid North Tennis Association side, back from left: Tania Williams, Jenny Parish, Paul Gibson, Kerstin Kothrade, Spencer Budarick, Ben Johnson, Julieanne Smith, Michael Nugent, Sharryn Daly, Malcolm Parish, Andrew Noack, Darren Sweet, Reuben Zweck, Matt Dare, Rohan Higgins, Mark West, Tash Loveday, Tristan Greenhill, George Coles. Front: Jenna Caulfield, Belinda Dare, Libby Jacka, Caroline Sandow, Courtney Stone, Sophie Gosse, Sarah Johnson, Hannah Clark, Andrew Waters and Tom Redden. LEFT: Kerstin Kothrade in action for MNTA.

Mid North takes Association honours Mid North Tennis Association players travelled to Jamestown on Sunday for the InterAssociation tennis competition.

In the first match MNTA faced the local Northern Areas Association, whom they managed to topple 11 sets to one with a few fiercely contested tiebreaks in the men’s doubles.

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MNTA then took on Southern Flinders and recorded a nine sets to three win.

The lawn softened some of the day’s heat, yet there were many weary combatants by the time the side met the Port Broughton league in the final fixture.

A resounding 11-1 win against Port

Broughton had the newcomers take the day.

The MNTA players were grateful for being offered the chance to play in such a competition after a hiatus of more than 20 years, and particularly appreciative of the hospitality shown by the hosts and the spirit in which the tennis was played.

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SPORT v Bowls

Finals see Hamley Bridge sidelined • From back page Owen, Wasleys and now Riverton are in the mix for these positions but which two sides will take part in finals will crucially hinge on results in the two rounds still to be played.

Meanwhile, for the first time for over a decade, Hamley Bridge will not feature in the Division One finals and they will be joined on the sidelines by Mallala.

Let’s have a look at what is in store for Division One in round 20 in what should be a very interesting set of matches.

The clash between the top two – Balaklava and Port Wakefield – will be eagerly watched.

Regardless of the result of this match, Balaklava should still finish minor premiers as Port Wakefield has the bye in the final round whereas Balaklava still has one more match to play.

However, bragging rights between the two sides is still up for grabs with Port Wakefield in prime position to make it three wins against Balaklava for the season.

With earlier 76-63 and 8661 wins against Balaklava and with both wins taking place after Balaklava has come of their bye, Port Wakefield must be firm favourites to win this clash.

The battle for third and fourth will be impacted upon by the results of the Wasleys versus Hamley Bridge and the Riverton vs Owen matches.

Wasleys defeated Hamley Bridge by 66 shots in their first meeting but suffered a one shot loss despite having two rinks up in the second match.

To remain in contention for the finals, Wasleys must win this weekend’s match against Hamley Bridge. In doing so, Wasleys will snap its three-game losing streak.

Owen travels to Riverton for what will be a nerve racking match for both sides.

A win for Owen will ensure the side finals’ participation and likely end Riverton’s chances whereas a win for Riverton will mean the last week of matches will then come into play.

Should Owen lose 12-0 or 10-2 and Wasleys win 10-2 or 12-0 in their respective matches on Saturday, then the likely standings going into the last round will show Owen 103 or 105, Wasleys 101 or 103, and Riverton 99 or 101.

In this scenario, the loser of the Owen vs Wasleys clash in that last round of matches will be eliminated if Riverton also defeats Mallala in that round.

So, back to the Riverton vs

Owen match. In earlier meetings, Riverton won the first 70-58 but lost the second 84-79. Since that match, Riverton’s form is 4-1 compared to Owen’s 2-3, suggesting that Riverton should be favoured to win this all important clash.

Mallala has the bye for the round.

RESULTS: Mallala 74 (7) (R. Work 25, G. Tucker 15, P. Furst 34) def. Owen 74 (5) (T. Harkness 18, N. Harkness 36, G. Bubner 20); Riverton 86 (10) (N. Rogers 24, B. Mullins 22, M. Griffiths 40) def. Hamley Bridge 60 (2) (C. Donohue 19.

P. Fritz 26, J. Bubner 15); Port Wakefield 100 (10) (W. McPharlin 55, G. McPharlin 30, R. Murphy 15) def. Wasleys 55 (2) (S. Nicolai 7, D. Olive 18, W. Grady 30); Balaklava bye.

STANDINGS:

M Pts + / Balaklava 16 131 +159 Port Wakefield 17 126 +159 Owen 16 103 +3 Wasleys 16 91 -3 Riverton 16 89 -40 Hamley Bridge 16 74 -138 Mallala 17 70 -140 NEXT FIXTURES – March 2: Balaklava vs Port Wakefield, Wasleys vs Hamley Bridge, Riverton vs Owen, Mallala bye.

n MAUREEN Roberts in action during last Thursday’s Wooroora Womens Bowling Section match, held at Balaklava.

Balaklava Blue survives The closest match in Division Two last weekend, had Balaklava Blue edge past Tarlee White by one shot despite having only one rink up.

Graham Olsen’s (BB) 30-19 win against John Perry (TW) was just enough to cover Des Meyers’ (TW) 29-25 win over Lindsay Day (BB) and Frank Gorey’s (TW) 33-27 win over Colin Milton (BB).

Elsewhere, Port Wakefield Blue secured minor premiership following their comfortable 35-shot win over Balaklava White.

Peter Baum (PWB) accounted for Tony Jones (BW) 25-21 in the closest rink of the match, while Terry Cluse (PWB) defeated Jim Bastian (BW) 36-15 and Steve Reimers (PWB) won 28-18 over Colin Stewart (BW) in the other rinks.

Mallala White edged that ever closer to the top four with a narrow seven-shot win over fourth placed Balaklava Red. Terry Halford (MW) defeated Chris Cowan (BR) 27-23 and Geof Donlon (MW) accounted for Steve Guy (BR) 24-20 while John Curnow (MW) had a narrow one shot loss, 24-25, to Peter McPharlin (BR).

The final match saw Mallala Black account for Hamley Red by 25 shots with two rinks up.

For Mallala Black, Keith McDonald had a good 31-16 win over Bob Morris (HR) and Mick King defeated Colin Phillips (HR) 29-18. Hamley Red’s rink points were gained by Les Stott with a close 22-21 win over Malcolm Dunstan (MB).

With two rounds left to play, Balaklava White and Hamley Red are out of contention for finals at this stage but this weekend’s round could easily eliminate another side or two depending on results in particular matches.

The round commences with the clash between the top two sides – Port Wakefield Blue and Balaklava Blue.

Season form shows Port Wakefield Blue with 16½-1½ compared with Balaklava Blue’s 12½-5½ which clearly is in Port Wakefield’s favour.

However, when they met in round 7, Port Wakefield Blue only managed to win that clash by one shot with one rink up.

Another tight result is likely here with the end result eventually going Port Wakefield Blue’s way.

Local derby clashes are always viewed with interest and this weekend’s Mallala Black vs Mallala White carries with it greater significance.

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For Mallala Black, a win will guarantee the side no worse than third spot whereas a Mallala White win will see the side remain in contention for finals going into the last week of matches.

In round 10, Mallala Black took the honours by 17 shots against their sister side and recent form suggests that Mallala Black should gain another win here at Mallala White’s expense.

Balaklava Red and Tarlee White also are involved in an intriguing match with fourth spot still available.

Tarlee White inflicted a heavy 36 shot defeat upon Balaklava Red way back in round four.

Neither side, though, has had a good record since the mid season break suggesting that this match could go either way. It may depend on which side handles the conditions of the green better on the day.

The final clash sees Balaklava White host Hamley Red; a match that will no impact on the rest of the Division Two competition.

Hamley Red’s first win for the season came at Balaklava White’s expense earlier in the season.

Can Hamley Red record another win here or will Balaklava White gain their ninth win for the season?

RESULTS: Mallala Black 81 (10) (M. Dunstan 21, K. McDonald 31, M. King 29) def. Hamley Red 56 (2) (L. Stott 22, B. Morris 16, C. Phillips 18); Mallala White 75 (10) (T. Halford 27, J. Curnow 24, G. Donlon 24) def. Balaklava Red 68 (2) (C. Cowan 23, P. McPharlin 25, S. Guy 20); Balaklava Blue 82 (8) (G. Olsen 30, L. Day 25, C. Milton 27) def. Tarlee White 81 (4) (J. Perry 19, D. Meyers 29, F. Gorey 33); Port Wakefield Blue 89 (12) (P. Baum 25, T. Cluse 36, S. Reimers 28) def. Balaklava White 54 (0) (T. Jones 21, J. Bastian 15, C. Stewart 18).

STANDINGS: Pts + / -

Port Wakefield Blue 169 +391.75 Balaklava Blue 145 +205 Mallala Black 137 +63 Balaklava Red 122 +27 Mallala White 121 +149 Tarlee White 113 +40 Balaklava White 98 -18 Hamley Red 88 -122 DIVISION TWO FIXTURES – March 2: Balaklava Blue vs Port Wakefield Blue, Mallala Black vs Mallala White, Balaklava Red vs Tarlee White, Balaklava White vs Hamley Red.

n MARY-ANN Burt, Owen, rolls the kitty down during the match against Balaklava.

n UNA Clark bowls for Balaklava Green last Thursday.

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SPORT v Bowls

Tarlee Red downs Riverton Black in Division Three

n GLORIA Wandel, Owen and Kath Catford, Balaklava Green, communicate with their teammates during the Wooroora Women’s match at Balaklava last Thursday.

n COLLETTE Goldney, Balaklava Green and Helen Hocking, Owen, watch play.

Division Three continues to be in a state of flux with the bye and each week’s results causing significant movement of sides within the standings.

The battle for third and fourth sides Riverton Black and Tarlee Red saw Tarlee Red emerge victor by 17 shots.

Winning skippers for Tarlee Red was Ian Rohde, who had a 23-20 win over Marg Prime (RB), and Deane Branson who finished 37-16 up against Philip Gates (RB).

Cath Greenslade grabbed two rink points for Riverton Black with a 30-23 result against Ron Clarke (TR).

Port Wakefield Gold took over top spot from Owen, who had the bye, with a comfortable 24 shot win over Wasleys.

Alan Carslake (PWG) accounted for John McDonnell (W) 26-20 while Lex Robertson (PWG) easily defeated Cathy Frankel (W) 32-11.

Wasleys’ rink points came courtesy of Fritz Frankel’s 21-18 win over John Cicolella (PWG).

Riverton White moved into third spot following their 13 shot win over Hamley White.

In a tight battle, Ross Hannaford (RW) only edged away from Ken Patmore (HW) over the closing ends to eventually win 21-18. Meanwhile, Peter Koster (RW) secured the match points for the home side with a 39-19 win against John Parry (HW).

Despite being neck and neck for the first half of their match, Mick Nichols eventually took the rink points for Hamley White with a 24-14 win against John Glistak (RW).

So, with two rounds to play,

Hamley White appears to be the only side out of contention for finals and this weekend’s round should clarify which of the remaining sides can no longer be considered for finals.

While top placed Port Wakefield Gold sits out with the bye, second placed Owen hosts fourth placed Tarlee Red. In round 7, Tarlee Red defeated Owen by 11 shots despite having only one rink up.

Meanwhile, in Division Three matches so far played, Owen as a 2-1 record (plus a bye) as against Tarlee Red’s 3-1 record.

This suggests that this match appears to be evenly poised with the likely winner perhaps not emerging until the final few ends.

For Tarlee Red, in particular, a win here is paramount as it has the final bye the following week and could easily miss the finals depending on results for that round.

The Riverton derby features Riverton Black, sitting fifth, hosting third placed Riverton White.

When the two sides last met on January 12, Riverton White won by nine shots with all rinks up. Since then, Riverton Black has had a 1-3 record compared to Riverton White’s 3-1 record.

STANDINGS:

Port Wakefield Gold Owen Riverton White Tarlee Red Riverton Black Wasleys Hamley White

Results from round 17, February 23.

DIVISION ONE BLYTH 92 (10) (D Philp 19, I Wandel 35, P Farley 38) def MINTARO 58 (2) (R Hudson 30, D Short 15, P Seneca 13).

CLARE RED 73 (10) (I Trengrove 19, M Bourke 27, R Jarman 27) def ROBERTSTOWN 58 (2) ( Kotz 21, B Friebel 13, N Nicholson 24).

SADDLEWORTH 88 (12) (N Croughan 30, M Winders 33, A Peters 25) def BOOOBOROWIE 48 (0) ( S Catt 16, G Williams 14, D Jones 18).

AUBURN 79 (10) (M Wildash 28, J Pengilly 29, R Schmerl 22) def SPALDING 60 (2) (G Blaser 21, G Trengrove 15, J Sommerville 24).

CLARE GOLD 64 (8) (B Brandt 25, K Clarke 16, R Wurst 23) def BURRA 61 (4) (A Bence 27, D Maidment 18, C Boston 16).

Premiership table

For Agst Pts % Blyth 1433 1005 152 58.78 Clare Red 1300 1013 148 56.20 Auburn 1277 1074 147 54.32 Burra 1245 1118 127 52.69 Clare Gold 1212 1103 119 52.35 Robertstown 1179 1241 92 48.72 Spalding 1096 1253 80 46.66 Saddleworth 1087 1280 65 45.92 Mintaro 1023 1333 53 43.42 Booborowie 1007 1439 37 41.17

Fixtures - March 2: Blyth v Clare Gold, Burra v Booborowie, Auburn v Robertstown, Saddleworth v Spalding, Clare Red v Mintaro.

DIVISION TWO RED Watervale 71 (8) def Auburn 59 (4). Burra Green 57 (7) def Clare Green 57 (5). Hallett 71 (8) def Clare Blue 59 (4).

Blyth 61 (11) def Booborowie 48 (1).

Premiership table

For Clare Green 1124 Auburn 1084 Watervale 1132 Blyth 976 Clare Blue 961 Hallett 961 Burra Green 826 Booborowie 724

n DAVE Hartwell signals ‘one up’ to his Owen teammate.

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Agst 892 913 963 874 941 1024 1097 1084

Pts % 146 55.75 134 54.28 132 54.03 124 52.76 107 50.53 82 48.41 56 42.95 35 40.04

Pts 101 94 87 92 85 78 66

M/R + / - S/R 5.611 +19 +1.056 5.529 -83 -4.882 5.118 -33 -1.941 5.111 -69 -3.833 5.000 -49 -2.882 4.588 -255.75 -15.04 3.667 -265 -11.33

Key: M/R = Match Ratio; S/R = Shots-up Ratio

MID NORTH MEN’S BOWLING

n MARGARET Hillman lines up for Balaklava Green.

M 18 17 17 18 17 17 18

This form suggests that Riverton White should be favoured in this match, but as we all know, form does not always equate to a win in a local derby.

Hamley White vs Wasleys concludes the round with the visiting side eager to repeat their previous success against Hamley White and therefore stay in contention for a finals’ spot.

The stage is clearly set for an interesting finale in this Division.

RESULTS: Port Wakefield Gold 76 (10) (A. Carslake 26, J. Cicolella 18, L. Robertson 32) def. Wasleys 52 (2) (J. McDonnell 20, F. Frankel 21, C. Frankel 11); Riverton White 74 (10) (R. Hannaford 21, J. Glistak 14, P. Koster 39) def.

Hamley White 61 (2) (K. Patmore 18, Mick Nichols 24, J. Parry 19); Tarlee Red 83 (10) (R. Clarke 23, I. Rohde 23, D. Branson 37) def.

Riverton Black 66 (2) (C. Greenslade 30, M. Prime 20, P. Gates 16); Owen Bye. DIVISION THREE FIXTURES – March 2: Riverton Black vs Riverton White, Hamley White vs Wasleys, Owen vs Tarlee Red, Port Wakefield Gold bye.

Fixtures – March 2: Burra Green v Clare Blue, Hallett v Booborowie, Watervale v Blyth, Clare Green v Auburn.

Division Two White Spalding 99 (12) D Mintaro 39 (0). Clare White 62 (10) D Sadd Gold 59 (2). Robertstown 59 (8) D Sadd Blue 54 (4).

Burra Gold bye.

Premiership table

For Agst Robertstown 844 653.75 Saddlewth Blue 918 765 Clare White 860 785 Burra Gold 839 782 Saddlewth Gold 919 877 Spalding 713.75 850.5 Mintaro 665.5 1046

Pts % 132 56.35 99 54.55 97 52.28 97 51.76 83 51.17 75 45.63 15 38.88

Fixtures – March 2: Burra Gold v Robertstown, Saddleworth Blue v Mintaro, Spalding v Clare White, Saddleworth Gold bye.

Sides for Saturday

Sides for Saturday March 2, 2013.

Balaklava Div 1: Balaklava v Pt Wakefield to be played at Balaklava. Z Guy, G Palmer, K McPharlin, B Taylor (sk). O Chapman, S Hawke, R McPharlin, T Clifford (sk). B Olson, A Northcot, A Chivell, P Thompson (sk).

Div 2: Balaklava Blue v Pt Wakefield Blue to be played at Balaklava. C Haasbroek, P Ramm, N Veitch, J Olsen (sk). C Welke, P McIntyre, J Milton, C Milton (sk). D May, D Beare, B Moffat, L Day (sk).

Div 2: Balaklava Red v Tarlee White to be played at Balaklava. Phil Meyers, L Zerk, J McPharlin, P McPharlin (sk).

J McSkimming, H Heibisch, N Olsen, B Philp (sk). D Schulz, N Sampson, R McDonald, C Cowan (sk).

Div 2: Balaklava White v Hamley Red to be played at Balaklava. M Hillman, A Barr, R Hillman, J Jones (sk). Peter Meyers, R Greenshields, B Barr, J Bastian (sk). A Fowler, K Catford, K Harkness, C Stewart (sk).

Bar Duty: P Thompson, B Olsen. Duty Rink: Div 2 Blue.

Owen Div 1:Owen v Riverton to be played at Riverton. 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). Cars: A Ince, P Freebairn, G Bubner to depart 12.30pm.

Div 2: Owen v Tarlee to be played at Owen. L Beaty, L Hean, R Hill, P Sullivan (sk). G Pidgeon, O Parker, A Tiller, M Miles (sk). D Brown, A Ince, W Heaslip, K Warnes (sk).

wooroora women’s bowling

Results from February 21: Owen 79 (12) def. Balaklava Green 46 (0), Mallala Black def. Balaklava Gold 54.

Mallala White 78 def. Hamley Bridge 38, Port Wakefield 56 def. Wasleys 48.

Premiership table OWEN 101 + 152 BALAKLAVA GREEN 89 + 101 MALLALA WHITE 85 + 80 MALLALA BLACK 82 + 59 WASLEYS 74 - 40 BALAKLAVA GOLD 55 - 70 PORT WAKEFIELD 54 - 93 HAMLEY BRIDGE 25 - 179

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SPORT v District

Broughton Women’s pairs and triples Yacka Bowling Club hosted the Broughton Women’s Bowling Section pairs and triples on Tuesday February 19.

Teams from Snowtown, Redhill, Clare, Mundoora, Blyth and YBK (Yacka, Brinkworth, Koolunga) contested the day.

There was a large gallery of spectators, complete with their folding chairs, who supported their clubs and enjoyed the day.

Throughout the day new airconditioning units were installed. The co-operation between visitors and the

installers was wonderful.

The ladies from Yacka once more excelled themselves with a wonderful lunch and home baked goods for afternoon tea.

They are the backbone of the club and Yacka Bowling Club thanked them for their ongoing commitment to their community.

Mundoora, represented by Helen Stringer and Jacqui Hayes, won the Pairs.

Redhill, represented by Di Clements, Kerrie Hayes and Karen Pilkington, won the Triples.

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Results from February 20.

Snowtown 2 games 35 points (G. Schupelius 9, P. Schupelius 9 - G. Clarke 13, J. Hoskin 4) defeated Wallaroo Blue 0 games 22 points (P. Kennett 5, J. Marshall 4 - I. Miller 7, P. Seely 6).

Kadina Blue 2 games 52 points (John Lydeamore 13, D.Rodda 13 –S. Rodsted 13, J. Wearn 13) defeated Wallaroo White 0 games 8 points (J. Hendy 3, P Davies 3 - C. Fuss 1, J. Elverd 1).

Kadina White 2 games 24 points (D. Virgin 7, B. Virgin 7 – T. Roach 5, L. Hinch 5)defeated Moonta Green 0 games 14 points (B. Promnitz 3, S. Donaldson 2 – M. Harvey 2, N. Hatcher 7) Port Wakefield 1 game 27 points (M. Algie 12, M. Bishop 11 – M. Simpson 2, J. Lipsett 2) defeated Balaklava 1 game 20 points (L. Sutton 3, J. Hilzinger 4 - N. Williams 6, V. McWaters 7).

Moonta Brown– Bye. Premiership table as at end of round two

Prem.Pts Games Hoops PORT WAKEFIELD 24 45 435 SNOWTOWN 18 35 373 KADINA BLUE 18 31 403 MOONTA GREEN 16 24 283 KADINA WHITE 15 21 257 WALLAROO BLUE 10 30 312 MOONTA BROWN 6 16 242 BALAKLAVA 4 10 267 WALLAROO WHITE 1 12 228

Golf Balaklava

Those few who were there discuss it rarely, but do so in awe at the perspicacity of David Rodgers’ acceptance speech given on his assuming the mantle of our Captain. Quoth he: “The game of golf must ever be considered only on an atemporal perspective, in which all our past, present and future games lie on the one dimension, that of time itself”. So true, so succinct, so gnomic, so synoptic and so ably realised last Saturday by Callum Michael, whose Stableford score of 44 points blitzed the gathered A grade gargoyles. You can toss a coin to decide whether or not Ian Michael (40) beat Wayne Nagle on a count back because The Book is very tight lipped on the matter. It does, however, record that then came M. Hameister (39), B. Fitton (35) and D. Hannaford (31).

Best of the B grade was that most venerable Mr. John Michael (44), who vaulted over “Rampaging” Ron Carney (42) and non-shearing sensation Scott Michael (40). Left to parade about in their doublerinsed Scandinavian shooting sox were G. Leo (34), W. Berry (32), R. Hahn (30), R. Leaver (29) and M. Smith (26).

Trevor Gilmour (39) trounced fellow C grader Dennis Goudie aided by the good Count, allowing Austin Henstridge to lurk into 3rd. with 33. M. Bell (27) was saved from humiliation by M. Keast (25).

No Birdies appear on these hallowed leaves, but Nearest The Pins were held by Geoff Leo at the 3rd., our glorious President Ian Michael at the 8th. and 2nd, while demon Scot, Rabbie McHogg, having not left us his card, nailed the 15th. nonetheless.

So, Golfer of the Summer points splattered onto the shoulder pads of, I guess, Callum Michael (6), John Michael (5), Ron Carney (4), then maybe Ian Michael, Wayne Nagle and/or Scott Michael the 3 & 2 counts - take your pick for again as The Book reveals nada. All other of we 21 players certainly got one each.

This Saturday we’ll tackle not only a Stableford, off the Blue Tees apparently, but also the 1st. of 2 consecutive such events in search who will win the much vaunted Michael Trophy. Dealing with procedings “a priori” will be that stolid, staunch son of the soil Scott Michael, leaving matters “a posteriori” in the firm, but caring hands of Graham “Emu” Ackland.

Balaklava Mid Week

Results for Wednesday February 20, 2013.

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BROUGHTON Women’s Bowling Section triples winners, Redhill, represented by (from left) Karen Pilkington, Kerrie Hayes and Di Clements.

A group of 20 players took to the fairways, with Les Masson winning the day with 44, Merv Hameister 42, John Curnow 38 CB, Joan Anderson 38, Doug Taylor 37 CB, Brian Stewart 37, Austin Henstridge 36, Murray Smith 35 CB, Dene Newton 35, John Michael 34 CB, Barrie Thompson 34, John Clark 33 CB, Greg Sonntag 33, Dean Trickett 31 CB, Yvonne Leo 31, Rick Campbell 29, Rod Phillips 26 CB, Jill Taylor 26, Cherrie Taylor 25, Barry Hill 24.

Birdies: Merv Hameister hole 17, Doug Taylor hole 2, Brian Stewart holes 2 & 3, Murray Smith hole 9, John Michael hole 18.

NTP: Brian Stewart holes 3 & 8, Barrie Thompson hole 10.

Hamley Bridge

Saturday’s competition was again called off due to the heat rule while Balaklava fielded 24 in a stableford competition with seven of the 24 players playing in the afternoon and with the maximum temperature reaching only 35.8 after 3pm one wonders whether we should rethink the new rule.

Thursday’s Stableford competition attracted 17 players with Ed Manning winning the day on a count back from Kieth Kluske & Lance Hatcher all scoring 40 points while others to do well were Anton Noack 39, Bob Hillier, Ross Hienze 38, Errol Branson 37, Ian Rohde 36. Birdies: Ian Rohde & Errol Branson 9th, Bob Ahola 14th. Nearest to the pins: Bob Ahola 9th, Bob Hillier 7th & 12th.

Tennis balaklava night

The weather was to blame for some very hot and sweaty tennis players last week, with some hard fought matches played. Both Div 2 matches were close with almost identical final scores.

Bec Houston’s Grubs defeated the absent Diane Gregor’s Gnats, 4-27 to 2-22. Henry Lane filled in for the Grubs at the last minute and had a good hit against fill-in Darren Woodroofe, including a tiebreaker, with respective partners Peter Rohrlach and Sue Nicholson. Wade Hudson took the honours in his battle against young Sam Vankleef two sets to one, with some great rallies played. After a slow start for Bec, she cranked up a gear and won the next two set, in identical 5-3s, against opponent Mary Heslop.

The other Div 2 match saw Alice Parsons’ Worms scrape through to defeat Cherie Cleary’s Slugs 4-28 to 2-21. Alice and Carolyn Mutton won a first set tie over David Northcott, who was sporting a biceps sleeve tan, and Danielle Murphy. Slugs Cherie and much improved Viet Nguyen, took the next set in a close 5-3 over Fran Henderson and Warren McRostie, who was using his hot weather racquet.

The middle two sets weren’t close and went one each way, so with Worms only one game ahead heading into the last two, the pressure was on.

Worms coped better and must have more stamina, as they took the last two to claim the win.

Div 1 Scott McDonalds Turtles had a good win over Pauline Hill’s Newts 5-29 to 1-19. The scores were a bit off, with three 5-3s and three 6-2s, but unfortunately, only one 6-2 went to the Newts, Paul McBride and fill-in Marty Brice over the old girl Julia Hoskin and young sporting lad and the next Bruce McAvaney, Jordan Taylor. The Newts were asking, as indeed was everyone else, “Where’s Wally?” Apparently he’s aggravated an old injury, softsomethingorother, and is having a few weeks off, but has assured me he will be back in time for the final week. Scott showed no mercy on his much older opponent, Colin Mutton, but they had some great rallies with power hitting. Turtles Helen Barry and opponent Pauline, had their usual display of long rallies and angled shots, but Helen took the honours three zip in that battle.

It was the worst scorer for the night, but only because Andrew “Douglas Jardine” Lane’s Beavers resorted to bodyline tactics to defeat Chris Curnow’s Gators, 6-38 to 0-10. Dave Cmrlec was on season debut as was his opponent Louise Michael. Dave also tried to join the bodyline team, but the verdict was probably accidental. Chris and partner Tania Allen had to reveal their daks in the very first set of

the night, to opponents Andrew and Joyful Ryan.

Louise and Jarrad Thiele, who was sporting a head cold, managed to get three from Dave, and partner Darren Scholz, who appears to have enhanced pecs these days. Tania managed to save her daks by one game with Jarrad, and although sporting a strained calf muscle for the last set with Louise, who was herself sporting a bruised hand from Jardine, was happy to get three against the dazzling duo of Dave and Joy. Chris and Jarrad managed to win one against Scholzy and Bruiser.

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Results for Saturday February 23, 2013.

A Grade Long Plains 10/104 lost to Blyth 14/122.

Ladies singles: L Tynan def L Stirling 6-2, K Tynan lost to T Andriske 2-6, N Algar lost to L Stirling 3-6, P Sharer def K Carling 7-6, C Howard lost to R Carling 3-6, A Daniel lost to K Williams 1-6.

Mens singles: M Pym lost to P Gibson 3-6, J Rundle lost to A Pratt 6-7, B Davies lost to C White 2-6, R Sharer def R Lloyd 7-5, B Pym lost to T Webb 1-6, P Pym lost to R Dall 4-6.

Clare Masters15/121 defeated Saddleworth 9/96.

Ladies singles: J Smith lost to T Williams 2-6, C O’Dea def H Schmaal 6-0, K Hartmann def C Dixon 7-6, L Hooper lost to C Schmaal 2-6, G Barry lost to R Willmott 4-6, E Ashton def K Thomas 6-3.

Mens singles: M West def A Winders 6-4, R Zweck lost to J Schmaal 4-6, D Sweet def G Schmaal 6-3, A Noack def A Maynard 7-5, M Millard def F Thomas 6-1, G Nield def K I’Anson 6-0.

Balaklava defeated Clare Aces by Forfeit.

B Grade Auburn 16/137 defeated Mintaro 8/107.

Ladies singles: M Wilsdon def S Gosse 7-6, B

n BILLY West, of Balaklava, plays a forehand during the under 12 boys singles section in Sunday’s Junior Tennis Tournament at Balaklava.

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Ey def J Redden 6-1, K Allen def F Mulholland 6-3, L Ross lost to G Hill 6-7, R Cavalier def M Treloar 6-3, C Allen def R Mulholland 6-1.

Mens singles: C Slattery def T Redden 6-1, G Roberts def M Paulett 6-3, A Galligher def B Treloar 7-6, N Wilsdon lost to A Mulholland 4-6, D Sandow lost to P Haynes 3-6, H Dickson lost to J Gosse 4-6.

Blyth 12/113 defeated Clare Hot Shots 12/106.

Ladies singles: S Bigg lost to S Haverland 2-6, J Wandel def T Chatler 6-1, A Shultz 0-4 lost to J Elderedge 1-6, M Kennett 0-3 lost to L Haines 1-6, M Zweck 1-6 def T Baker 0-2, J Virgin 1-6 def N Haines 0-2.

Men’s singles: J King 0-4 lost to A Bruce 1-6, J Andriske 1-6 def A Jaeschke 0-4, D Ekman 0-1 lost to T Lawrie 1-6, W Carling 0-4 lost to T Tickinson 1-6, R Schultz 1-6 def D Fox 0-3, D Toholke 0-6 lost to J Slade 1-7.

Hilltown 3/56 lost to Riverton 21/137.

Ladies singles: B Ellery 0-3 lost to S Noll 1-6, J Mullighan 0-2 lost to H Clark 1-6, A Pittaway 0-0 lost to L Griffiths 1-6, P Nugent 0-0 lost to K Parksinon 1-6, A Owen 0-3 lost to L Connell 1-6, N Owen 0-2 lost to S Griffiths 1-6.

Men’s singles: M Salter 0-5 lost to B Mitchell 1-7, T Owen 0-1 lost to G Linke 1-6, J Westlake 1-7 def S Griffiths 0-5, M Westlake 0-1 lost to R Noll 1-6, R O’Neill 0-1 lost to D Vater 1-6, O Russell 0-1 lost to K Hart 1-6.

lower north Juniors

Tennis was cancelled Saturday due to the heat rule: Forecast 38 or above for Elizabeth and it’s called off.

mid north juniors

Results from Friday February 22.

Clare White 6/52 lost to Clare Red 6/54.

Doubles: T Francis/P Cornwell 0-3 lost to A Dare/G Pretlove 1-6, I Shearer/N Francis 0-2 lost to T Hooper/C Cook 1-6, C Bennie/N Toppin 1-6 def W Price/J Dent 0-0, C McInnis/E Cornwell 1-7 def A Dare/J Cook 0-5.

Singles: Tyson Francis 0-2 lost to Angus Dare 1-6, Isaac Shearer 0-2 lost to George Pretlove 1-6, Peter Cornwell 1-6 def Tom Hooper 0-3, Nathan Francis 1-6 def Chloe Cook 0-4, Caitlin Bennie 1-6 def Will Price 0-4, Nicholas Toppin 0-3 lost to Jesse Dent 1-6, Charlie McInnis 1-6 def Abbey Dare 0-2, Ella Cornwell 0-3 lost to Jemma Cook 1-6.

Mintaro 3/48 lost to Clare Blue 9/69.

Doubles: J Dixon/L Hill 0-4 lost to T Slade/ JSlade 1-6, R Dixon/Raquel Mulholland 1-6 def L McInerney/C Hooper 0-4, H Hill/A Smith 1-6 def K Coles/T Kuchel 0-4, T Kelly/C Mulholland 0-2 lost to L Dare/R Coles 1-6.

Singles: Jana Dixon 0-0 lost to Todd Slade 1-6, Lucy Hill 0-6 lost to Josh Slade 1-7, Renee Dixon 0-2 lost to Lauren McInerney 1-6, Raquel Mulholland 0-5 lost to Courtney Hooper 1-7, Hannah Hill 0-3 lost to Kristen Coles, Archie Smith 0-6 lost to Travis Kuchel 1-7, Tayla Kelly 1-6 def Lucy Dare 0-4, Caleb Mulholland 0-2 lost to Robyn Coles 1-6.

Blyth Crocodiles 7/52 def Watervale 5/47.

Doubles: N Schultz/T Carling 1-6 def L Smith/S Haines 0-0, B Jacka/M Clarke 1-6 def O Barrett/D McInnis 0-3, S Toholke/J Clarke 0-0 lost to N Haines/A Smith 1-6, C McEldroy/R Jacka 1-7 def E Long/P Graham 0-6.

Singles: Nick Schultz 1-6 def Lochie Smith 0-2, Thomas Carling 1-6 def Sophie Haines 0-0, Bailey Jacka 1-6 def Oliver Barett 0-1, Mitchell Clarke 0-2 lost to Daniel McInnes 1-6, Shelby Toholke 0-3 lost to Noah Haines 1-6, Jarrod Clake 0-0 lost to Ashley Smith 1-6, Caitlin McElroy 1-7 def Elizabeth Long 0-6, Ruby Jacka 0-3 lost to Phoebe Graham 1-6.

Clare Yellow 9/66 def Hilltown 3/42.

Doubles: J Slade/B Pearse 1-6 def P Nugent/L Benda 0-1, J Sanders/Z Longbottom 1-7 def H Hawker/N Owens 0-5, J Longbottom/I O’Dea 1-6 def E Cook/J Hawker 0-2, L Sanders/R Sanders 0-3 lost to M Pitt/W Pitt 1-6.

Singles: Jake Slade 1-6 def Patrick Nugent 0-3, Ben Pearse 1-6 def Lachie Benda 0-4, Joel Sanders 1-6 def Henry Hawker 0-4, Zack Longbottom 1-6 def Nick Owens 0-2, Jess Longbottom 1-6 def Eliza Cook 0-3, Isabelle O’Dea 0-4 lost to Jess Hawker 1-6, Lydia Sanders 1-6 def Max Pitt 0-0, Rachael Sanders 0-4 lost to Will Pitt 1-6.

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It was all happening back in 1913…

YEARS AGO January 2008

• Balaklava’s Jenna Koch was one in 45 country students to receive an SA Health undergraduate scholarship, finishing year 12 the previous year with a tertiary entrance rank of 97.7.

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• FORMER Balaklava High School student, Simon Uppill, moved to Tasmania to start up a new Rowe and Jarman sports store in Hobart.

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TV shows featuring people getting busted by police or customs do not feature highly on my weekly viewing schedule but a recent video clip that has gone viral captured my attention the other day.

Entitled “Just Waiting For a Mate”, the video was a segment from Channel 7’s “Highway Patrol”.

Victorian police officer, Senior Constable Ash Bowden, responds to reports of a vehicle doing ‘wheelies’ in a shopping centre car park in one of Melbourne’s outer suburbs, and comes across what appears to be a crashed car.

There is considerable damage done to the front of the vehicle. Inside the car, the driver (later identified as Clint), looks over at the officer and when asked what he’s doing up on the kerb, responds he is “just waiting for a mate”.

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All throughout, the driver is trying to profess his innocence, lying about his name, claiming he is waiting for a mate and not driving the vehicle.

More classic exchanges follow, Clint demanding the officer “define the word definitive”.

In the wash-up, Clint’s breath test revealed a reading of 0.181. It’s one of the most entertaining seven-minute videos I’ve ever seen and has since swept the nation.

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Swift’s “Trouble”, to Katy Perry’s “Firework”.

On closer inspection, the ‘goat’ is actually a sheep, which features in its own video that has attracted more than seven million views. Rightly so too, it is a scream comparable to Homer Simpson’s. I had tears of laughter streaming down my face watching it.

This week, I’ll be heading along to the Fringe to see some comedy acts, which I will touch on in future editions. If they can top the screaming sheep, I may need a change of pants.

Has anyone else noticed how there is nothing on TV on Monday nights now?

If you’re not into “Revenge”, which I am not, the remaining selections were low in quality.

I ended up watching “Q&A” on ABC. How about that? I resorted to some intelligent viewing. Scraping the barrel there.

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Royal Navy ended its maintenance of a squadron in Australian waters (had been here since 1859); amalgamation of Marconi’s Wireless Telegraph Co.Ltd. and the Australian Wireless Company to form Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd. In sport, ‘Posinatus’ won the Melbourne Cup; South Australia won the 1912-13 Sheffield Shield; and the Australian cricket team toured USA and Canada.

Notable births in 1913 were Mary Durack (author/historian) on February 20; jockey Darby Munro on March 5; and Roma Mitchell on October 2 – she became Australia’s first female QC, first female judge, SA Supreme Court judge, and Governor of SA. Next week we will look at the history of Canberra.

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A Referendum was held on May 31, containing six questions pertaining to Trade and Commerce; Corporations; Industrial Matters; Trusts; Monopolies; and Railway Disputes.

Interestingly, none of these were carried.

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pointed to inquire into certain charges against Mr. Henry Chinn, the supervising engineer for the transcontinental railway in Western Australia. There were also Royal Commissions on Northern Territory railways and ports; and on powellised timber (preserving of timber by boiling in a saccharine solution).

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by H.C.Sleigh (acquired by Caltex in 1981); and the founding of the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) – it is Australia’s largest non-government adult community education organisation.

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Probably the most significant event in Australia’s history that occurred in 1913 was the founding of Canberra but that’s another story.

What else happened a century ago?

The Prime Minister of the day was Andrew Fisher; the GovernorGeneral was The Right Hon. Thomas Denman, third Baron Denman; and King George V was the reigning monarch.

South Australia’s Premier was Archibald Peake, and our state Governor was Admiral Sir Day Bosanquet.

On January 2, Australian philately proper began with a Kangaroo and Map series of postage stamps, featuring a kangaroo standing on a map of Australia, and inscribed “AUSTRALIA POSTAGE.” On May 1, the first national bank-

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march 17 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava.................. 10.00am anglican Tothill Creek............. 10.30am Two Wells................ 10.00am CATHOLIC CHURCH Balaklava.................. 10.30am Pt Wakefield.... Liturgy 9.00am Two Wells.................. 8.30am Virginia.................... 10.00am CHURCH OF CHRIST Balaklava.................. 10.00am Community church Pinery...................... 10.00am LIGHTHOUSE Balaklava.................. 10.00am LUTHERAN Auburn...................... 9.00am Balaklava...................11.00am UNITING Mallala....................... 9.00am Two Wells.................10.30am Owen Comm............ 11.00am Hamley Bridge............9.15am Windsor..................... 9.00am Balaklava......................9.30am Pt Wakefield.............. 10.30am Nantawarra..................9.00am Lochiel........Comb. Nantawarra Tarlee.......................... 9.15am

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9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

For Sale

Engagement

Scaffold, steel, quick stage mobile. 7.2 mtrs long; 1.2m wide; 4mtr - 6 mtr high; 11 metal planks.

Photos available. $1,200 ono. Ph. 0428 890 107.

Whitwell - Bruggemann.

Liam, son of Veronica and Ross (dec) of Kimba and Clare, daughter of Kathryn and Paul of Mallala are engaged. Congratulations and best wishes from us all.

Under $100

Kohlberger - Fridolin and Leonie (nee Owen’s).

(Pa and Nannie) married in Balaklava March 2, 1963.

Congratulations on 50 years of marriage. Love and best wishes from your children and grandchildren.

Windows - 3 second hand wooden sash windows with fly screens. To fit window space 1850mm high x 940mm wide, $150. Phone 0430 720 207.

S in g le mattress, microwave Black & Decker 1100 watt, wooden table, $20 the lot. Balaklava.

Phone: 0409 494 635.

Garage Sale

GARAGE Sale - 4 Phillips Street Balaklava, Saturday March 2, 9am. Furniture, kitchenwares, prints, boots, books, keyboard, guitar, bed, clothes, futon and plenty more. Contact Derek or Carly for more details on 0421 778 301.

Garage Sale - Saturday March 2. Furniture, bric-abrac, safes and fencing. 21 Boronia Circuit, Balaklava 9am to 2pm.

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.

SAILPLANE flights. The Balaklava Gliding Club has $90 gift vouchers available for passenger flights any weekend from their airfield 10km north west of Balaklava on main Snowtown road. Bookings 8864 5062.

VALIANTS wanted AP5 to CL sedans, wagon, utes, parts, anything considered.

Ph Joe 0439 339 634.

www.plainsproducer.com.au

4.30pm at Balaklava Football Oval

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Wanted to Buy

Two draw fireproof file safe.

2 hour rated small H/Duty Chubb digital safe weighs 75kg. 2 door H/Duty B class security cabinet with 4 keys 6’ high 120 kg.

Decpac access ramp 300 kg capacity for gophers wheelchairs etc. 2 door steel cabinets, mouse proof, near new file cabinets/lockers, shelving and more. Phone 8862 1769 or 0409 693 626.

thurSday March 7

• Advert will be pulished for 4 weeks • Only one item per advertisement • Maximum of 16 words • Advertisement may be excluded at the discretion of management • Private sales only (not commercial business) • Price of items must be stated in advert • Animals, Natural Produce & Plants, Firewood etc are not to be advertised

3 Professional $4950 For Sale

JUNIOR COLTS FIRST TRAINING

Phone:

Private sellers place your items for sale, motor car, or wanted to buy items, and we will publish it for four weeks. $19.80 for the first 32 words, $1.10 for each additional four words.

Clearing Sale

Balaklava Football Club

Approaching Marriage

GREENSHIELDS – JOYCE. Andrew & Tanya of South Hummocks, together with Brian & Wendy of Wandearah, are delighted to announce the forthcoming wedding of Bianca Jade & Thomas Brian. A garden ceremony will be held at the Greenshields farm on Sunday March 3, 2013 at 1pm.

Gold Wedding

In Memoriam

L an g don - R o n .

01/03/1931 to 29/02/2012.

A year has passed since our much loved Dad, Father-in-Law and Pa left us to be with Mum. In our hearts every day and always missed. Ian, Trish, Kate Amy and the little white dog, Bonnie.

Mallala Cricket Club Fundraiser

Schnitzel & Steak Night

Saturday March 2

• Tea from 6.30pm • Mini auction • Karaoke

Fire Thank you

A nd r e w, R o s e m a r y, Stewart and Alistair Michael would like to sincerely thank all the CFS units as well as the local farm units & neighbours who attended the recent fires at Barunga Gap. A special thanks to Punk, Joe and the Davidson family for their amazing efforts in maintaining the wellbeing of our sheep.

For last minute Triathlon entries contact Ian Wilson 8862 0029 or iwilson@balco.com.au

KAPUNDA HARNESS RACING CLUB Inc.

“

Ebsary - Jarrod, Katrina and their family along with Peter, Kaye and family would sincerely like to thank surrounding neighbours and all the CFS units for their invaluable help, in extinguishing the fires that started on our property on February 14.

The phone calls, the police and to all who helped in anyway, thank you. We really appreciated it.

McCormack - while all members were away for a family wedding, the hills burnt at Barunga Gap. We are indebted to all friends, neighbours and CFS volunteers who fought on 3 separate occasions to secure our property. We appreciate the support of the contractors on the Snowtown Wind Farm.

Special mention of the efforts of Peter Ebsary, Paul & Pauline, Simon & Nicole, Nick & Daina.

HOCKEY

THE BUSHRANGERS WANT YOU!

TROTS”

THIS SUNDAY Tiles for Life Pacing Cup Triple T Lodge Trotters Cup TAB from 2.30pm • First race at 4.14pm • www.harness.org.au/fields-index.cfm for race details • Pony races 3pm www.kapundaharnessracing.com

Check to see if you’re having a heart attack.

come and join our gang in 2013.

Games start Saturday May 4 For more information contact: Tanya 0417 837 551 Samuel 0467 251 116

Warning signs: ❏ pain in your chest ❏ pain in your neck ❏ pain in your jaw ❏ pain in your throat ❏ pain in your shoulders ❏ pain in your arms or back ❏ tightness ❏ fullness ❏ pressure

Blyth/Kybunga Cricket Club

twenty20 match

PINK STUMPS DAY SUNDAY MARCH 3

at Blyth Oval - 1st ball bowled at 1.30pm

❏ squeezing ❏ heaviness

You may also: ❏ have difficulty breathing ❏ break out in a cold sweat ❏ feel dizzy ❏ feel light headed ❏ feel like vomiting ❏ actually vomit

One in four heart attack victims die within one hour of their first ever warning sign.

So if you have chest pain or other heart attack warning signs that are severe or last for 10 minutes, call 000. Because every minute counts.

•$5 entry per car • Funds go to the McGrath Foundation • BBQ & drink facilities • Raffle • Fun for the kids

www.heartfoundation.com.au/chestpain Peach 12045

Plains Producer, Wednesday February 27, 2013

Coming Events

TARLEE COUNTRY MARKET MONDAY MARCH 11 8am – 3pm

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10 Off %

• Digital Antenna Installation • Digital Cable

Upgrade offer ends April 2

Steve’s Antennas Balaklava Technician - Phone: 0417 041 375

Enquiries Michelle 0427 184 474

OWEN HALL

STRAWBERRY fETE

then call

NEED A PLUMBER ?

P.B THOMPSON

PLUMBING CONTRACTOR

Service & installation: • Blocked drains • Drainage • Water filters • Hot Water Systems (inc Solar) • Septic tanks • Rainwater tanks / pumps No Call Out Fee Pensioner Discounts FREE QUOTES

SATURDAY MARCH 2

Dr Daryl R Brown Consulting Fridays 9am to 1pm at Balaklava Ambulance Station For appointments phone

PEST & WEED CONTROL ✓ Flies, Fleas, Misc. Pests ✓ Rats & Mice ✓ White Ants ✓ Cockroaches ✓ Spiders ✓ Weed Spraying FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTES

Main North Road, Clare Phone: 8842 2001 A/h: 8844 5041 Toll Free: 1300 856 263 Mobile 0418 859 195

Public Notice

Grants Glass & Glazing

24/7

Fast, friendly Mob. 0409 248 234service Fax. (08) 8523 3227 mcdonaldsclan@bigpond.com Splashbacks Windows Shower Screens & more Windows Mirrors Shower Screens

Grants Glass & Glazing Grant McDonald

Grant McDonald Mirrors

M: 0409 248 234 F: Splashbacks (08) 8523 3227 E: mcdonaldsclan@bigpond.com & More

✓Balaklava ✓Mallala ✓Two Wells F: facebook/physioprime W: physioprime.com.au

8862OR2200

DARREN 0419 842 228

LOWER LIGHT

SEPTIC SUCKERS

Mob. 0409 248 234 DEFENCE PROOF & EXPERIMENTAL Fax. (08) 8523 3227 ESTABLISHMENT mcdonaldsclan@bigpond.com 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.

7 DAYS SERVICE!

Phone Roger: 0428 419 133

Notice is hereby given that the next meeting of Council will be held on Monday March 18, 2013 at Stockport Community Hall, Murray St, Stockport commencing at 7pm.

Members of the public are invited to a community tea commencing at 6pm.

RSVP’s to Tania Dodd ph 88426400 to assist with catering.

Roy D Blight Chief Executive Officer

AG65799

Plains Producer, Wednesday February 27, 2013

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

Notice Under Section 33 Road Traffic Act 1961

Sunday March 3, 2013 - Balaklava Virgo Terrace, Balaklava, between Wallace Street and Short Terrace Balaklava, will be closed to vehicular traffic between 6.30am and 1.00pm on Sunday March 3, 2013 for the 2013 Balaklava and District War Memorial Swimming Pool Committee Triathlon. Participants of this event are exempt from observing Australian Road Rules 221, 230 and 238.

Please Note; SAPOL will be in attendance for Triathlon activities outside of Virgo Terrace.

For further details, contact Infrastructure Services Manager, David Hassett, Wakefield Regional Council on 8862 0800.

MID NORTH

8853 2088

Grant McDonald

Change of Venue

HOME: 8862 1285 MOBILE 0418 896 808

Health Comm. Lic. No. 12

Chiropractor

March Council Meeting

“Real Plumbing at Realistic Prices”

Specialising in the eradication of ...

Trades & Services Directory

Public Notices

CLARE & GILBERT VALLEYS COUNCIL

Analog TV ends April 2 - be digital ready, upgrade NOW! ◆ Digital Antennas & outlets ◆ TV & video tuning ◆ Digital set top box set and upgrade wiring

• Huge variety of stalls • BBQ • Cheesecakes

✶ Tea commencing at 6.30pm ✶ Various stalls opening at 7.30pm ✶ Competitions throughout the night ✶ Children’s fancy dress ✶ Raffles

PHONE: 8862 1977 EMAIL: sales@plainsproducer.com.au FAX: 8862 1997

Trades & Services Directory

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Burning PerMit ProceDureS

March 1, 2013 till the end of the Fire Danger Season.

From 1st March until the end of Fire Danger Season April 30 (unless changed by CFS Chief Officer) Burning Permits may be issued for the purpose of General Broadacre Burning.

Application for fire permits can be obtained from the District Council of Mallala office at Mallala and Two Wells or Council Web site at www.mallala.sa.gov. au. To ensure you have a Burning Permit when you want to burn please apply for the Burning Permit a minimum of 2 Working Days before it is required by filling out the application form and faxing or presenting to one of the Council Offices.

Please be advised that a seasonal Burning Permit may be issued to the Permit holder for a period of more than one day but all Fire Permits must be validated by ringing the Council Office on the morning of the intended burn.

Please also take note of the Burning Conditions supplied with Burning Permit including the conditions on the back of the Burning Permit before commencing the burn. These must be complied with.

Please note: a. Permits will not be issued in the Fire Danger Season for fireworks. b. A Council Fire Prevention Officer is empowered to refuse or cancel the validation of a permit at anytime. c. Be aware that Council Fire Prevention Officers are now empowered to issue Expiation Notices for offences such for not complying with Burning Conditions. d. The Burning Permit is not valid on a Day of Total Fire Ban. (CFS Fire Ban Hotline 1300362361). District Council of Mallala is in the Mid North Fire Danger District. e Be aware in advance, and vigilant of any sudden changes in weather conditions that may affect the burn. f. The 1st Burning Permit you acquire for the season must be in the Permit holders possession before the fire is lit. In some circumstances Permits may be faxed.

FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER Peter Buttery 8520 3360 peter.buttery@mallala.sa.gov.au

reVieW oF elector rePreSentation

NOTICE is hereby given that the District Council of Mallala is undertaking a review to determine whether a change of arrangements in respect to elector representation will result in the electors of the area being more adequately and fairly represented.

Pursuant to the provisions of section 12 (7) of the Local Government Act 1999, notice is hereby given that Council has prepared a second representation options paper that examines the advantages and disadvantages of the various options available in regards to the composition and structure of Council, and more particularly the question of whether the Council should be divided into wards or not, and if so the structure of those wards.

Copies of the second representation options paper are available at the Mallala Council Office, 2A Wasley Road, Mallala, and at both the Two Wells Service Centre and Two Wells Library at Old Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells, or can be downloaded from the Council website on www.mallala.sa.gov.au As part of this round of consultation two community meetings will be held to discuss options and to receive feedback from community members. These meetings will be held at: Location: Two Wells Community Centre, Old Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells Date: Wednesday March 13, 2013 Location: Mallala Institute, Dublin Road, Mallala Date: Tuesday 19 March 2013

Both Meetings to commence at 6.30pm.

Interested persons are invited to make a written submission to the Chief Executive Officer, PO Box 18, Mallala 5502, or via email info@mallala.sa.gov.au by close of business on Tuesday April 2, 2013.

Information regarding the representation review can be obtained by contacting Charles Mansueto or Peter Sellar on telephone (08) 8527 0200 or email info@ mallala.sa.gov.au.

Charles Mansueto, Chief Executive Officer www.plainsproducer.com.au

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PHONE: 8862 1977 EMAIL: sales@plainsproducer.com.au FAX: 8862 1997

Real estate

Situations Vacant

WILD HORSE PLAINS

WELDER

Aluminium Welder/Fabricator • Must be experienced Contact: Ian 8867 1223 Aussie By Design Investments Pty Ltd

Now available Wednesday at the following 44 great locations…

ADROSSAN - Adrossan Newsagency

Full Time

Experienced Farmhand

ADELAIDE - Rundle Mall Plaza Newsagency ANGLE VALE - Angle Vale Newsagency

Required for a cropping and sheep property in the Adelaide Plains area. HC licence an advantage. House available

AUBURN - Auburn Welcome Mart - Auburn Roadhouse and Deli BALAKLAVA - Balaklava Newsagency - Free Choice, Balaklava - The Plains Producer - Foodland Balaklava

Call Boundrina Pty Ltd on 8524 3110 to apply

BLYTH - Page's Deli

FULL TIME PIGGERY ATTENDANT

BRINKWORTH - Norma's Country Cafe Brinkworth

We are a family operated Piggery located near Balaklava, looking for a Fulltime Piggery Attendant.

• No experience necessary • Able to handle animals in a caring manner • Welding and repair skills an advantage • Able to work as part of a team or as an individual • Physically fit • Current drivers licence • Flexible hours • Immediate start Applications to: Manager PO Box 127 BALAKLAVA SA 5461 or bacon1@iprimus.com.au

CLARE - Clare Newsagency DUBLIN - Dublin General Store - Dublin Fuel Station GAWLER - Gawler Newsagency - Adelaide Road Newsagency - Gawler Northern Newsagency HAMLEY BRIDGE - Hamley Bridge Newsagency

SEWING MACHINIST

• For busy annexe workshop Contact: Ian 8867 1223 Aussie By Design Investments Pty Ltd

Affordable farming land in good location (offered in 2 Lots) Lot 1 “Smiths” 152.4 ha - 376.5 acres Lot 2 “McArdles” 207.94ha – 513.8acres • Easy working loam soil types • Suit cropping and livestock • Generally regarded as 350mm rainfall area Both properties well located offering freight advantages to APLE Dublin and major grain terminals.

EOI closing 4pm Thursday March 7, 2013

CLEANER Immediate start

Offices & amenities block. 2 to 3 hours per day 5 days per week.

Pinkerton Plains Resumes to: Ridley Agriproducts PO Box 87 Wasleys 5400 Applications close Friday March 15

Geoff Schell 0418 842 421 Daniel Schell 0415 436 379 RLA205501

HOUSE FOR SALE

I can work closely with my clients to find the level of treatment, care and team involvement they need to improve their health. With so many opportunities to experience new situations, learn new skills and master new models of care, every day is different. At SA Health, I can finish my shift feeling satisfied my career is on track and I have made an impact in someone’s life.

IN PORT WAKEFIELD $

Community Health Enrolled Nurse www.health.sa.gov.au/careers 1300 882 992

Fully furnished including 2 LCD TVs, fridge, air conditioning, lounge, washing machine, bed and mattress, dining table and lots more

To arrange inspection, text

KAPUNDA - Kapunda Newsagency LOCHIEL - Simmonds Garage

0433 731 360

...provide balanced care to every client

LOWER LIGHT - Lower Light Service Station

Business for Sale

OWEN - Owen Post Office MALLALA - Mallala IGA - Mallala Trading Co - M&G Takeaway MOONTA - Moonta Newsagency

TWO WELLS FOOTBALL & NETBALL SPORTING CLUB

WANTED ASSISTANT TRAINER

PORT CLINTON - Port Clinton Store PORT WAKEFIELD - Pt Wakefield Newsagency

FOR 2013 SEASON

PRICE - Price General Store

Two Wells football and netball sporting club are seeking a person/s to fulfil the role of assistant trainer. The club will cover all costs of training and accreditation.

ROSEWORTHY - Roseworthy Roadhouse RIVERTON - Riverton Newsagency

For more information Phone: Alison Goss 0438 785 416 or Email: alisong@twpo.com.au

SADDLEWORTH - Saddleworth IGA SNOWTOWN - Snowtown General Store TARLEE - Tarlee Post Office

RESTORE SIGHT FOR JUST $25

TWO WELLS - Two Wells BP - Two Wells IGA - Two Wells Snack Bar - Lange Auto, Two Wells

WASLEYS - Wasleys Post Office

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EXPERIENCED HC TRUCK DRIVER

Natural Fertilisers requires a suitably qualified and experienced HC Truck driver. This is a casual position (approx 30 hours per week on average). Applicants for the position will need to demonstrate: • Previous experience in the loading of equipment & vehicles.

• Forklift or tractor experience desirable.

• Ability to undertake routine maintenance.

• Strong organisational & time management skills.

• A commitment to safe work practices • Ability to work as part of a team • A flexible approach to working hours Written applications outlining relevant experience/skills and including the names of two referees, should be addressed to: The General Manager In-Field Ag Pty Ltd 10/24 Bridge Street Balhannah SA 5242 or email: info@infield.com.au

Photo:michaelamendolia.com

WALLAROO - Wallaroo Newsagency

95,000 ONLY

1 bedroom, hall, kitchen, house on big block of land

Yorke & Northern Region, Clare Job Ref: 509611

KADINA - Kadina Newsagency

VIRGINIA - Virginia Classic Cafe - Virginia Nursery WATERVALE - Watervale General Store

www.raywhite.com Clare Valley & Ardrossan

We need to perform 12,000 operations each month Donate now to help us continue Fred’s work.

DONATE NOW 1800 352 352

Small adverts bring

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Butcher, Ice and Catering Business Opportunity Marc’s Meats - Balaklava

After 36 years at the same shop it’s time for a change. This business has been offering the community exceptional quality and service for 50+ years. In recent years we have successfully diversified into ice making and catering using our fully QA accredited premises.

We are the only butcher in town and only one hour from Adelaide. With some of the best equipment in the North it is easy to run eg. Pickle injector, 100 kg Mixer/Grinder, 50 kg Filler, 2 Smoke King ovens, 1 freezer room, 3 coolrooms, mobile coolroom, freezer/coolroom truck, 2 bandsaws, steam cleaner, vac packer, ice making business, catering equipment and the list goes on.

Shop layout is fantastic, exceptional storeroom and staff amenities. Available to see as a whole or can separate ice and catering. Full support offered - well worth a look.

Please email: vankleef@rbe.net.au for further details (all enquiries will be strictly confidential) or phone 0419 803 881.

BIG RESULTS

www.hollows.org.au

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Plains Producer, Wednesday February 27, 2013

PHONE: 8862 1977

BALAKLAVA NEW PRICE: $186,500 • Stylishly renovated solid stone 3 bedroom home • High 12ft ceilings, central hallway, country style kitchen • Slow combustion heater & split system reverse cycle air-conditioner • Undercover pergola, large carport, lockable shed, large yard

BLYTH - Guildford St

SOLD

SOLD

BALAKLAVA - Humphrey St

PT WAKEFIELD - Mine St

SOLD

SOLD

CLARE - William St

LEASINGHAM - Main Nth Rd

SOLD AUBURN - West St

SOLD BURRA - Market Square

SOLD

SOLD

BALAKLAVA • • • •

$119,000 EACH

2 BLOCKS

6000m2 block overlooking racecourse All utilities available Right for investment Build your dream home

BALAKLAVA $200,000 • Light industrial site • Approx. 3738m2 with main road frontage • Large shed with current tenant HALBURY NEW PRICE: $262,000 • 3 brm home of 24 acres, Halbury Via Balaklava • Only 13 kms from Balaklava or 105km from Adelaide • Open plan kitchen, dine, lounge with combustion heater & split system • Park like setting, cottage garden, local native trees and fruit trees • Shedding, green house and enough land for hobby farming

RLA : 230661

BALAKLAVA - Hill St

BALAKLAVA NEW PRICE: $299,000 • 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.

Address: 190 Main North Road, Clare SA 5453 | P: 8842 1154 | F: 8842 1273 | E: office@midnorthrealestate.com.au |

WE HAVE HAD A BUSY WEEK, FRESH NEW LISTINGS REQUIRED TO MEET DEMAND. BALAKLAVA

$169,900

Unit 7, 1 Charles Street

Low maintenance 2 bedroom unit • Low maintenance • Secure property • Roomy lounge • Ideally located • Landscaped gardens • Semi modern kitchen • Good size bedrooms

BALAKLAVA

20 Short Terrace

$184,000

PT WAKEFIELD $150,000 4 Phillips Street

ED C U RED

• 1 bedroom • Air conditioning • Single carport • Tidy home • Galley kitchen • Double garage • Combined bathroom & laundry

15 First Street

22 Edith Terrace

Wednesday March 13 at 11am on property known as “Bee Shaw”, Pinery

Vendor relinquishing farming operations A/C CW & GJ Blacket Plant: 1987 Bedford TK 8 Tonne Tipper Truck, Bulk Grain Bin with Chev 292 Motor Reg No ULZ-800, GVLM 11,710 T, ULM 4.800T, 1983 John Deere 3140 FWA Tractor, 7900 HRS Reg No BSP-221, 24 Row Shearer “E” Series Combine with 2-12x3in Hyd Rams, 23ft Napier Grasslands Wide line Cultivator, 40ft Hydraulic Lift, Folding Beam Harrows, International 20 Row Tandem Disc Seeder, 45ft Boom Spray with Foam Marker, New Holland 96 8ft Slasher, Vicon Acrobat TPL Hay Rake, Vicon/Horwood Bagshaw 1 ½ Tonne Super Spreader, 11ft Steel Roller, Vennings Seed & Super Unit, Baby Quinn 4 Wheel Trailer, 26ftx6” Auger with 9 HP Vanguard Motor Hyd Drive, 70 Bag PTO Drive Trailer Bin, 16ft TPL Cultivator For Renovating Lucerne Pasture, 13ft TPL Cultivator, 11ft TPL Scarifier, Modified for Deep Ripping, Combine Harrow, 70 LTR 12V Swift Sprayer (Suit Quad Bike or Utility), Sherwell 300 Bag Field Bin, 100 Bag Field Bin, Oxy-Acetylene Kit with Hand Trolley + Accessories, Circular Saw Bench, 2 Circular Saw Blades, Glenn Wool Press, Chemical Spray, 24 Big Round Bales Cereal Hay, 1x25 Cert Angel Medic Seed, Approx 3 Tonne Lupin & Peas in Silo, Drenches & Guns Etc, Various Antiques: Butter Churn, Cream Separator, Rope Maker, Washing Machine, Wire Strainer, Kerosine Heater etc.

Livestock: Complete Dispersal of Commercial Sheep Flock Bred on Leachim Bloodlines, Wool Clip – 18.7 Micron, Ave Cut Per Hd @ 10 Months Growth 6.7 Kgs, 2012 Lambing 132%, Client Has Run a Closed Flock for 47 Years and Classed Annually with Micron Testing & Fleece Weighing Last 15 Years 1 Leachim Stud Ram 2 ½ Years Oct Shn 1 Bee Shaw Ram 1 ½ years Oct Shn 30 Bee Shaw Rams J/A 2012 Drop Jan Shn Leachim Bld 29 Ewes J/A 2012 Drop Jan Shn Leachim Bld 20 Ewes J/A 2006, 07, 08, 09 Drop Oct Shn Leachim Bld Running Leachim Ram Late Jan 2013 19 Ewes J/A 2012 Drop Oct Shn Leachim Bld Running Leachim Ram late Jan 2013 21 Ewes J/A 2011 Drop Oct Shn Leachim Bld Running Leachim Ram late Jan 2013

A/C Jabari - On the Property “BEE SHAW” as above Plant:- 1987 John Deere 8440, 13,015 HRS, 1987 John Deere 4840, 7344 HRS, 1995 Kenworth T600, Triple Road Train Rated, Franklin Flattop Trailer and Bins, Cunningham 50ft Prickle Chain, Auspray 30Mtr, 5000Ltr Double Line Boom spray, 1x300 Bag Sharman Auger Bin, 1x300 Bag Sherwell Field Bin. • Terms: Cash/Cheq on day of sale • Number System Applies • ID required • Light Luncheon Available - Long Plains Red Cross Photos can be viewed on website: www.landmark.com.au or www.farmclearingsales.com.au

17kms South of Balaklava/Long Plains Road known as “Bee Shaw” 1508 Plains Road, Pinery Landmark Harcourts Balaklava Port Wakefield Road, Balaklava -

Office: 8862 1333 Mel Haynes: 0408 086 021, Adam Pratt: 8862 1222, Vendor: Colin Blacket 0408 034 998 or 8527 7001 Greg Barr “Jabari” 0417 862 757

www.landmark.com.au

CED U D RE

PORT WAKEFIELD $109,000 18 Edward Street

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 is in the lower price bracket and it’s the bargain you have been waiting for.

$135,000

BALAKLAVA

8 Elizabeth Street

1013m2 block great weekender

SNOWTOWN

BALAKLAVA

TWIN VENDOR CLEARING SALE

$169,000

D /3 UCE 28 RED UNTIL ER OFF

• 3 bedroom modern unit $205 per week

$85,000

This three bedroom home is situated in a quiet no through road and is set on a large allotment of 1012m2 {approx.}.

The lounge is carpeted with wood panelling featured on the walls. The kitchen includes a wood stove and sliding doors which let in plenty of light. Outbuildings include a double garage and the huge block provides plenty of options. Come and see the potential and value for yourself.

Great location & only seconds to the main street It’s currently rented with top returns • 3 bedroom stone cottage • Good sized modernized kitchen • Excellent tenants returning $160 p/week

RENTALS

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$199,500

Unit 3, 5 Scotland Street

SOLD

BALAKLAVA

12 Baker Street

$210,000

CED U D RE

• 626 Saints Rd, Balaklava 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

Rare chance to purchase a new home

• 3 Bedrooms • In new subdivision • Kitchen has ample bench space • Sizeable lounge • Easy care gardens • Very affordable investment property

Balaklava’s Number 1 name in Real Estate Plains Producer, Wednesday February 27, 2013

Stage 2 - Vacant Land

WATTLE RIDGE ESTATE

• 9 lots remaining • W/frontages • Sizes: 527m2 to 1,057m2 • Price range $68,950 to $92,950

Tania & Peter Butterfield Mobile: 0417 884 877 Office: 08 8862 2172 Fax: 08 8862 1280 www.butterfieldagencies.com.au

Low maintenance plus it’s in a magical location

• 2 bedroom • Large Lounge • In secure 6 unit complex • Open plan modern kitchen • Kitchen has easy care lino floor coverings

Great location and ready to go • 4 Bedrooms • Stone Home • Quiet location • Large Kitchen • Large Lounge • Ducted A/C • Retiled bathroom & laundry

RLA 150 881

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Aussie Hoops winds up For the Aussie Hoops kids, this week will see the grand finale, and I’m sure there will be lots of fun and games. So make sure you’re all there!

Pass the word around – a HUGE thank you to Kirsty, Sascha, Tayla, Tenneal, Kirrily, and to all the parents who came and helped in any way with setting up – thank you very much!

Everyone will be analysing the premiership table, no doubt, some more than others.

At the risk of repeating myself, if you are in the top four, it doesn’t mean that’s how it will look after grand final night.

Finals are a whole new ball game! And this is where umpires, coaches, scorers, timers and clubs need to step it up.

Finals must include ALL club officials out helping and supporting the players.

JONATHAN Jenkins, Hopefuls, clashes with Matthew Verrall, Raptors, in the Men’s Division 2 on Friday night.

PHOTO: LISA REDPATH

Friday Night Lights ADELAIDE PLAINS BASKETBALL REPORT

By the Bench Warmer

Not surprisingly, I saw the same helpers doing everything again on Friday night. Some of them are looking a bit weary. Let’s help them out.

In the Under 12s, the Boomers have 11 wins from 11 games and must be favourites going into finals…and with a win over the Cheaters, are looking good. n Continued page 16

Junior Tennis Tournament

JAKE Foubister, of Two Wells, during Sunday’s Junior Tennis Tournament at Balaklava. n Report and pictures, pages 18-19

Mallala gives Owen a shock

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Bowls is a summer sport, but last Saturday’s hot conditions did certainly test all bowlers.

But at least, knock wood, we have almost completed a second season without losing a round of matches through heat or other weather conditions.

So, what notable results arose out of last Saturday’s matches?

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All three Division One matches played last weekend were eye-openers in various respects.

Mallala led the way winning against Owen on the rinks-up rule despite final scores being tied.

For Mallala, Rodger Work, having his first match as skipper, accounted for Tim Harkness (O) 25-18 while Peter Furst (M) had a comfortable 34-20 win over Glen Bubner (O).

However, this 21-shot advantage was wiped away with Neil Harkness’ (O) 36-15 win over Greg Tucker (M).

With two rinks up though, Mallala took seven match points to Owen’s five.

This result sets up a very intriguing finish to the Division One minor round as explained

John Glistak WMBA secretary

in more detail in the preview section below.

It is very rare to see one skipper’s score equal the total score for all of the opposition’s rinks but this did happen in the Port Wakefield – Wasleys match.

Will McPharlin’s (PW) rink amassed 55 shots against Sherri Nicolai’s (W) 7 shots, and in doing so, equalled the 55 shots that Wasleys accumulated across all of their three rinks.

In other rinks, Greg McPharlin (PW) won 30-18 against Dave Olive (W) while Wayne

Grady (W) secured 2 rink points for Wasleys with a 30-15 win over Ray Murphy (PW).

Riverton’s run for a final spot remains on track following their first win against Hamley Bridge for the season.

Their win was set up by Mark Griffiths’ (R) strong 40-15 win over John Bubner (HB) and helped by Neil Rogers’ (R) 24-19 win over Cris Donohue (HB).

Hamley Bridge’s rink points came through Paul Fritz’ 26-22 win against Barry Mullins (R).

So, with two rounds left, Balaklava and Port Wakefield have secured the top two positions but now, third and fourth spots are no longer clear cut. n Continued page 20

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