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Poultry farms set to ‘hatch’

Making that leap of faith Louise Michael reports: COLE Hinder had to find something special within himself to take that first step over the edge of a cliff.

As this picture shows, it certainly looks a long way down and a big challenge to get to ground level.

Cole was amongst a group of 10 Balaklava High School students who travelled to Yankaninna Station, 65km east of Leigh Creek, to participate in the “Operation Flinders” program.

The group also included Dylan Irrgang, Jaydan Surmon, Jake Baker-Cocks, Khaleb Bennier, Damian Marker, Daniel Dykes, Kaleb Dykes, Mosley Elliott, and Luke Pringle.

Operation Flinders Foundation offers a unique program that presents participants with a new direction in life, often making students go outside their “comfort zone” to rely not only on themselves, but others.

The program hopes to provide an opportunity for young people to grow as valued members of the school, build family relationships, and contribute more positively to the wider community.

Neil Richards, who took the picture shown here, was one of two school support staff to travel with the boys. Neil said it was a great challenge for everyone, but was worth it.

47 approved for Wakefield Regional Council district Les Pearson reports:

THE Wakefield Regional Council district is on the cusp of a huge expansion of the chicken production industry in coming years.

With 47 chicken sheds approved for construction in the WRC area, council chief executive officer, Cate Atkinson, said there is strong interest from poultry producers to build north of Adelaide.

“It doesn’t mean to say

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they will all go ahead but it is an indication there is interest in relation to expanding that industry,” Mrs Atkinson said.

She explained a number of different companies were looking at expanding existing activities in the area, predominantly closer to Port Wakefiled but also near other centres around the district. n CONTINUED PAGE 2

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NEWS v District n CLEM SMITH IN QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS:

OAM for Mallala’s ‘Mr Motorsport’ Since reopening in 1977, the Mallala Motorsports Park regained a number of marquee races and widened its scope to include a large range of other motor sport events.

It effectively breathed new life into racing on the Adelaide Plains, given the Mallala track was built as the replacement for the Port Wakefield circuit, which was closed in 1961.

“I raced at their first meeting, and their last, so I was fairly competitive there as well,” Mr Smith recalled.

Mr Smith’s commitment to motorsports was recognised in 2000, when he was awarded an Australian Sports Medal.

He believed the OAM eclipsed that award to a degree.

“It’s a greater honour – a lot rarer than those other medals,” Mr Smith said.

As for the future of the Mallala Motorsport Park, he simply wished it would carry on the successes and popularity achieved over the past 30 years.

“I hope it can continue as it is,” Mr Smith said. “It’s the major track that anyone can drive a motor car on today, including the boys that would like to play up on the road.

“It’s all here and I want that to continue.”

Other nearby Queen’s Birthday Honours went to Reverend Monsignor John Francis Swann, of Kapunda SA, for service to the Catholic Church in South Australia. Bute’s Neil Paterson was recognised for service to the community of the Yorke Peninsula.

THE Adelaide Plains has a rich motor sports heritage spanning many decades, thanks largely to recent Order of Australia Medal (OAM) recipient and Mallala Motorsport Park owner, Clement “Clem” Smith.

Mr Smith, pictured, was awarded an OAM in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours for his service to motor sports.

An avid competitor on the racetrack, Mr Smith was widely known amongst those involved in the sport as one of the more talented and successful racers in the state for a number of years.

His passion for motor sports reached a crescendo in the mid 70s, when he purchased the Mallala Motorsports Track, which had previously been closed earlier that decade.

There was a push at the time to host all racing at the Adelaide International Raceway (AIR), which had been recently built at Virginia.

Mr Smith said the decision to purchase the Mallala facility was tough to make at the time but his passion for the track, which he had competed on with great success, ultimately won over.

“It was the desire to have Mallala as a race track,” he said. “I had always been involved in racing at Mallala from day one.

“When they built the AIR, it was a pretty boring track from a racing driver’s point of view. It was basically a drag strip with a return road, virtually.

“Most of the racers preferred the ‘driver’s track’, which Mallala is, hard breaking, hard cornering, that sort of thing.”

GOING through an electrified “Charlotte’s web”(from left) Dylan Irrgang, Jaydan Surmon, Jake Baker-Cocks, Khaleb Bennier, Damian Marker, Daniel Dykes, Kaleb Dykes stepping through fence, Mosley Elliott, Luke Pringle and Cole Hinder.

Students meet Flinders challenge • From page 1 “Everyone struggled at some point on the journey, emotionally, mentally and physically, getting sore from walking each day, carrying their backpacks, which held bedding and supplies.”

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Regional Development Australia has also shown interest in pushing for continual growth of poultry production in the area over a sustained period.

Mrs Atkinson said while supporting a sustained industrial growth is good, the impact on local communities and infrastructure needs to be considered.

“The RDA has supported that approach and I think there is that opportunity, but that has to be balanced against the future impacts of such an expanding industry,” she said.

“From a council perspective, we do see some benefit from the chicken production industry, as their rates are charged as primary production, but there is an impact on our road network from these activities.

“It’s not necessarily a direct financial benefit for council but it would be a benefit for the region and the community.

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• From Page 1 “(The interest) is not necessarily just in relation to the fact we’re increasing our local water supply,” Mrs Atkinson said.

“There’s certainly some interest in that but essentially, these are businesses that are seeing an uptake within the sector.

“We’ve also got an existing sector here, so they tend to come together.”

Given the short distance to markets at the northern end of Adelaide, Wakefield is being considered a prime location.

“The ability to transport live chickens for slaughter is a significant issue for production and the location is ideal,” Mrs Atkinson said.

“We’ve got a good climate, Highway One and primary road access, so it is really only an hour into the northern regions, where the chickens can be processed and value-added.”

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“One of the team building exercises was climbing through an electrified “Charlotte’s Web,” but the boys didn’t know it was electrified,” said Neil.

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“The program also aims to develop personal attitudes of self esteem, leadership, motivation, responsibility and team work,” said Neil.

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as the chicken industry, expand, we could potentially see some flow-on effects for sectors that support those industries.

“Rather than just having a chicken producer sending their stock to Adelaide, what other activities do they require that could stay here.

“It is timely that council and the community be very clear this area is a very good place to invest in.

“Traditionally, when the financial market is low, people tend to defer undertaking the development they were planning.

“We’re very keen to see allied industries establishing here and we’ve got some beautiful towns that would benefit from additional residential growth.

“So that makes it important to start positioning the Wakefield Regional Council area as one that is good to do business with, in a good location in relation to markets and there are lifestyle opportunities here for employees.”

The evolving nature of chicken farming could also see the district become the front line of renewed production practices.

“We have had an application lodged for a very large free-range chicken farm, so the change in the sector from a more intensive shed-producing focus to free-range is coming through,” Mrs Atkinson said.

“I think that benefits the consumer as well, but also means it the impact on the community is different too.”

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NEWS v District

From 200 ‘killergrams’ to 1500 kilometres ...

Nicky steps into a new, healthy life Les Pearson reports: TWO years ago, Alice Springs woman, Nicky Gallas, sat in her local hairdressing salon waiting to die.

Heavily depressed and morbidly obese, she suffered a heart attack while having her hair coloured, the embarrassment of being too big to fit onto an ambulance bed enough to prevent her calling for help.

Nicky told the hairdresser she was suffering a migraine, left the salon, slumped into her car, drove home and kissed her husband, Brenton, good night.

She went to bed and waited for the darkness to come, speaking to her late father through prayer, preparing to join him.

Death eluded Nicky, prompting a life change only those who witnessed it could believe.

No one would have imagined she would ever walk again, yet on Saturday, Nicky strode onto AAMI Stadium at half time of the AFL match between Adelaide and Sydney, completing a 1575km journey on foot from Alice Springs, spanning 41 days.

She stayed at Port Wakefield for a few days, in accommodation donated by the Port Wakefield Hotel.

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NICKY GALLAS:

I turned to food for comfort, my depression became very bad and I ate to kill myself ...

To date, Nicky has lost a monstrous 115 kilograms, with another 30kg to go before she reaches her target weight.

Looking back, her weight gain started early in her life, with 13 deaths in the family within three years when Nicky was about 11 years old.

“I turned to food for comfort, my depression became very bad and I ate to kill myself basically,” she said.

“I attempted to take my own life a few times but to me, this seemed an easier way out.”

Nicky’s weight ballooned out to well above 200kg.

She lost the ability to walk and was effectively under the care of loving husband, Brenton.

“He still told me every day I was beautiful and supported me throughout it all,” Nicky said. “He has been fantastic, wonderful, I couldn’t have summoned the strength to do this without him.”

With no physical mobility, losing weight through exercise was not an option at first.

“I had to find something that was going to work for me,” Nicky explained.

Of course, diet was the first port of call, reducing each meal to a coffee-cup sized serve of lean meat and vegetables and drinking three litres of water every day. The change was tough but proved effective.

“It was massive to start with, it was basically tears every day, all day,” Nicky said.

“But the situation was either do or die, that was what it had to be to motivate me to do it.

“I couldn’t put my family through any more pain again.”

It took about six months and 30kg of weight loss before anyone noticed a change.

“I was in the supermarket and someone asked me if I had lost a bit of weight and I just broke down,” Nicky recalled.

“I continued to weigh myself three times a day to see what my body was doing.”

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Crop outlook brighter

Australia’s winter crops are forecast to increase by 10 per cent to around 40 million tonnes, with improved conditions for planting across most cropping regions.

Released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), the June edition of the Australian Crop Report indicates rainfall in May and June in South Australia (and eastern states) had generally improved conditions for planting, after cropping regions generally experienced very dry conditions during early to mid autumn.

Executive director of ABARES, Paul Morris, said in addition to the favourable opening, the winter rainfall outlook issued by the Bureau of Meteorology suggests an above average chance of ex-

ceeding median rainfall in most cropping regions in eastern Australia (including SA) and an average chance in Western Australia.

“With deeper soil moisture presently at low levels, yields would likely suffer if crops did not receive favourable rainfall while growing and developing,” Mr Morris said.

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The Australian wheat industry’s evolution from a regulated to deregulated export marketing environment has been a success, if record-breaking results over recent years are any indication.

That’s the conclusion of Grain TradeAustralia (GTA) chief executive officer, Geoff Honey, speaking to delegates at the International Grains Council’s annual conference in London this week.

Grain Trade Australia, with more than 250 member organisations, develops the grain standards and contracts used across the Australian grain industry.

“In the past four years, the Australian wheat industry has seen record production, record shipping programs, record growth in container

‘Results prove deregulation is a success’

exports and a swing into new markets,” Mr Honey said.

“The crop grown in 2010 set a record of 27.5 million tonnes, which was broken by the following year’s crop of just under 30 million tonnes.

“Bulk shipping programs have been running at record levels, while container exports have grown in the past four years from a base of 0.5 million tonnes to over 2.0 million tonnes.

“Generally, destinations have also altered. Historically the Middle East was a major market for Australian wheat, but Asia now accounts for 70 per cent of our exports – up from 30 per cent in 2008.”

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The area sown to wheat and barley is forecast to rise by 3 per cent and 2 per cent to around 13.7million hectares and 3.8 million hectares, respectively, with total wheat and barley production forecast to rise by 15 per cent and 10 per cent to 25.4 million tonnes and 7.4 million tonnes, respectively.

In contrast, canola production is forecast to fall by 17 per cent in 2013-14 to 3.2 million tonnes.

The 2012-13 summer crop’s total production is estimated to have fallen by 9 per cent to around five million tonnes.

Rice production is estimated to have increased by 26 per cent to around 1.2 million tonnes, the highest since 2001–02.

The Australian Crop Report is available at www.daff.gov.au/abares/ publications.

As the kilos came off, mobility started to return and she learned to walk unassisted once again. Given Nicky has family in Adelaide, she made the bold choice to do the huge journey by foot, called the No More Excuses Walk, to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service and awareness for depression and suicide prevention.

“It’s about a different challenge now I’m not so obsessed with the weight side of it,” she said.

Nicky also provides online counselling to depression sufferers.

She has raised $10,500 and is also looking to establish a foundation that assists with medical costs associated with treating people with depression.

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On the bright side of music The Plains Producer’s own “Mr Brightside” has found a new home.

While his identity has remained a secret, we can now reveal former Balaklava local, Paul Chivell, was our secret music man, appearing weekly on our Local Living page.

Paul has started writing for online music website, Live Music Adelaide, getting the gig by sending in some of his Mr Brightside articles.

“It’s all down to the power of social media really, said Paul. “I had already ‘liked’ their Facebook page and they posted something about needing more people to review and photograph gigs.

“So I sent a few of my favourite Mr Brightside columns and I was in. I guess I should thank (Plains Producer reporter) Les Pearson really, he was the one who got me to do Mr Brightside in the first place.

“I’m having a lot of fun with it at the moment, and I’m seeing a lot more live music than previously (for free), which is the main reason I wanted to do it.”

Since starting for Live Music Adelaide, Paul has reviewed a few gigs, but it was his interview with Hoodoo Gurus lead guitatist, Brad Shepherd that has been his favourite so far.

“I was so nervous! I was up until 2am researching and preparing my questions.

Eleisa Hancock reports: “I did ask Les for some tips, with research and preparation suggested. Brad (Hoodoo Gurus guitarist) made it quite easy for me. He was a great first interviewee.

“We got on quite well I think, and it was great for me to be able to talk to a legend of the Aussie music industry and find out a little bit about what makes him tick.”

On his Mr Brightside anonymity, Paul revealed it was good to remain anonymous, especially being in a small town.

“I think I preferred it that way initially, as having never done it before I didn’t really want people coming up to me giving me grief about it, and it allowed me to write without fear of reprisals.

“Music is so much about personal taste, and people, including myself, often are quite passionate about their preferences.

“As soon as Valerie Carling (Paul’s former work colleague) read it, she was sure it was me, which I denied incessantly, so I guess I can come clean now!”

Paul’s love for music started at a very young age, with his mother always playing records around the house.

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“I think my passion for music comes from both nature and nurture, in that my natural family are all quite passionate about music, in different ways, but also mum played a lot of records,” Paul said.

“Every time I hear Hey Jude I feel like I heard it very early in my life.

“When uncle Graeme gave me Bruce Springsteen’s Born In The USA on cassette as an eight year old, the die was cast. “ I also remember hearing Livin’ On A Prayer for the first time on a street corner in Adelaide when I was maybe 12, and being very impressed!

“Limiting myself to a few of my favourites is hard, but The Beatles are my favourite group of all time, Midnight Oil my favourite Australian band and of those still playing and relevant today are The National, The Black Keys, Muse, Band of Skulls, Green Day, John Butler Trio, Hilltop Hoods, Kanye West, The Strokes...”

On the future of his budding music journalism career, Paul says he is just taking it as it comes.

“I’m just dipping my toe in the water, but it’s something I quite enjoy and would like to keep doing. I have a few ideas.”

If you are interested in checking out some of Pauls reviews and interviews, head to the

Police swoop on drugs, drink-drivers, vehicles Police have cracked down on the use and possession of illicit substances, driver behaviour and vehicle roadworthiness.

An operation in the Copper Coast region responded to ongoing concerns about a rise in drug and drink driving offences.

Local police were assisted by CIB and Highway Patrol officers who were able to provide support in the searching of a number

of premises last Thursday, June 6. Police also targeted drink/ drug driving and activity around local licensed premises.

As a result of this operation, a number of people were reported for various offences.

They included a 40-year-old woman from Wallaroo, who was reported for cultivating cannabis for sale, and possessing cannabis for sale. It is alleged she hydroponically grew 3 cannabis

plants in a shed on her property.

A 46-year-old man from Wallaroo was reported for cultivating cannabis for sale, possessing cannabis for sale and theft of electricity. A 41-year-old male from Kadina was reported for possessing a trafficable quantity of cannabis.

Two people were reported by police for being in possession of small amounts of methamphetamine.

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Seven Cannabis Expiation Notices were issued.

Sixteen Traffic Infringement Notices were issued to drivers for a variety of minor traffic offences.

Nine vehicles were examined by police and issued with defect notices.

All persons reported by police as a result of this operation will be summoned to attend court on a later date.

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Try some ‘man therapy’

This week is men’s health week. An important part of our health is our mental health.

Jeff Kennett, from Beyond Blue, sent a press release which launches a corny website with a humorous character called Dr Brian Ironwood who heads up the Man Therapy campaign.

“The campaign is the first of its kind in Australia and urges men to have the balls to take action on depression and anxiety while reminding them that a real man looks out for his mates,” Jeff says.

A few of the eye-opening facts from the website include: At least six people die from suicide each day in Australia. Five of these are men. One in eight men will experience depression in their lifetime, while one in five may experience an anxiety disorder. It’s well worth the look: www. mantherapy.org.au If you think you need help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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Live Music Adelaide website.

“There will be gig reviews from time to time and hopefully some more interviews in the future on the livemusicadelaide.com website,” Paul said. “I’ve been tweeting when there’s something new of mine up.

“There are some really good people contributing photos and reviews besides myself, so it’s certainly something you should check out if you’re into music.

“It’s also a good way of keeping up to date with what shows are on in Adelaide.”

• The new Mr Brightside appears in Local Living on Page 24.

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Scott Baker (left) and Paul McLean conquered the Finke Desert Race.

No stopping desert duo The Finke Desert Race is over for another year, and our local riders managed to complete it without any major problems.

As reported in the Plains Producer last week, Balaklava’s Paul McLean and Mallala’s Scott Baker, were hoping, firstly, to finish the race, and secondly, (for Paul anyway) to see who would have bragging rights!

Luckily for Paul, he has come home with with his head held slightly higher than Scott, finishing in 14th position in his section, with Scott coming in in 25th place. Both men were competing in the Class 6 - 35 to 39 years old division, against 43 other riders.

On his Yamaha YZ450F, Paul’s improved time from 2012, was 6:16:23, making him 131st overall (from 433 riders), and Scott, on his KTM350 SXF, finished 261st overall in 7:06:24, which was a great effort for his first ride.

The boys didn’t have too many problems, although Scott pulled a calf muscle in a pre-race ride on Tuesday, giving the first aid people some work to do!

Louise Michael reports: Initially it was thought he’d snapped his Achilles, but fortunately he hadn’t, so even though he was bruised and bandaged, Scott was determined to complete the race.

“We had a good ride down, but on the return trip, just 200 metres from the start, I hit some dust and rode into some tyres and went straight over the handlebars, which bent a brake lever,” said Paul.

He also has blisters on his hands, but luckily neither incident, nor injury, was bad enough to stop him from completing the race.

Another local, Stockport’s Mark Barber, competed in the “big beasts” Class 1 division, for 251CC and above two stroke bikes, and came fifth in a class of 20 riders. Riding his Honda CR500AF, Mark’s time was 5:39:41, earning him 63rd position overall, which was a great achievement.

These weary three men will be looking forward to improving their results again next year – once they recover!

• CASH was stolen from a house on Jenkin road, Korunye, on June 7.

The victim heard the suspect arrive at the property and a short time later, the suspect left.

When the victim returned to the house, they found that the cash was stolen.

Two Wells Police are making further enquiries.

LOWER LIGHT

• BETWEEN June 8 and 10, suspects entered a building on Light Beach road, Lower Light, and stole two hot water services with copper piping.

MALLALA

• A 25-year-old man from Mallala was arrested for driving disqualified by Gawler police on June 3.

ROSEWORTHY

• A 76-year-old Roseworthy woman was reported for driving without due care by Barossa Highway patrol on June 4.

• BETWEEN June 2 and 3, an LPG car gas tank was stolen from rear of shed on Horseshoe Drive, Roseworthy.

LEWISTON

• BAROSSA Highway patrols reported a Lewiston woman for speeding on June 5.

She was issued with an expiation notice and a licence disqualification.

• A 69-year-old Lewiston man was reported for cultivating cannabis and possessing prescribed equipment by Barossa CIB. • ON June 3, a house on Louisa Road, Lewiston, was broken into and a laptop and other items were stolen.

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We all know the importance of knowing First Aid. But even though I’ve done the course, I often wonder if I could remember, if an emergency situation actually arose, when to give compressions, how many and how fast, when to give mouth-to-mouth (depends on who it is – LOL just kidding) and how many breaths.

We all hope we never have to do it! But with regard to compressions, there’s a good way to remember.

Do you know the songs, “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, and “Another One Bites the Dust,” by Queen?

Start singing them, and once you get the beat and rhythm going, that’s the speed you need for CPR chest compressions! (works out to be about 100 per minute) You start with 30 compressions, then two breaths, and another 30 compressions etc. Obviously we would all rather have our resuscitator singing “Stayin’ Alive,” rather than the other one, when trying to revive us!

But to know the finer details of CPR and other life saving techniques, the best way to really know what to do correctly, is to attend a Senior First Aid course.

There are courses available in the coming months in nearby areas, including Gawler, Barossa, Clare and Kadina. Book online or contact your local St John Ambulance Centre.

When you’ve completed the course, you could then sing another Queen song, “We Are the Champions,” or Tina Turner’s “Simply the Best.”

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Working bees are being held at Mallala Museum every Tuesday morning from 9am to 12pm. There are plenty of jobs to be done, both inside and out.

A committee member or volunteer will be on hand to help you get started, so if you have free time, lend a hand.

Wasleys National Simultaneous Story Time was held last month.

The idea is for everyone involved, around the country, to read the same book at the same time.

The primary school took part in this event for the first time on May 22. Staff and students enjoyed hearing “The Wrong Book,” by Nick Bland, read to them by SSO Belinda Pringle.

Pinery Odd things have been sighted on the road at Pinery lately. Local farmer, Craig Johnson, was travelling home at night, when he spotted a koala running along the road.

He couldn’t believe his eyes, but pretty much by the time he blinked, the koala had fled up a tree, and hasn’t been seen since!

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I’m not telling, so you will have to read a new novel titled, “Tipping Point,” which features Salt of the Earth cafe and Port Wakefield.

Author, Roger NorrisGreen, of Moonta, has written the romance thriller, and will launch it on Saturday, June 15 at 10.30am at the cafe.

The story, set in Port Hughes, and with a climate change background, is about the murder of a climate change scientist, who is found dead on the local beach.

His brother arrives to investigate, and an ensuing romantic thriller unfolds.

In one chapter, on the way back to Port Hughes from Adelaide, the main characters

stop at Wakey, not for a steaky – and not, ahem, for “funny business” – but for coffee and cake, when the male character says, “I know where there is a cafe with great organic coffee in the back streets, called Salt of the Earth.”

Roger Norris-Green, who is known as “Jolly Roger” on his Wednesday Gulf FM radio stints, used to be a stallholder at the markets, and is looking forward to coming back to launch his book. The book cover is by Roger’s grand daughter, award winning Melissa Ellershaw of Lewiston.

After the launch, Roger will be available to autograph books. Books cost $20 and 10 per cent of sales go to Uniting World Overseas Aid. Everyone is welcome to attend this exciting event.

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Snowtown goes ‘on sale’ When Snowtown Area School became a primary school, the staff had a clean out.

Unwanted items and more are going to be sold at a “Giant Auction and Boot Sale” on the school oval on Sunday, June 30 at 11am.

Buyers can view items from 10am, and a sausage sizzle starts at 10.30am.

Bookings for sale “sites” need to be confirmed by June 19.

But that’s not all!

The Skate Park committee is holding a “town garage sale” on the same day at various houses around the town and maps will be available with locations.

Each location or household can pay $10, and will be added to the map. Maps will be for sale for $2 each from the newsagency the week before the event.

To book a stall or “boot” space at the oval, please phone Glenys at the school on 8865 2006, or to be involved in the town garage sale, phone Bernie on 0438 780 206.

•The excitement is building for the town’s 135th anniversary, to be celebrated on October 12. If you’d like to be involved in any way with the celebration, please contact Mike Stone of the Community Management Committee ASAP. • Mike would also like to invite anyone who either served, or had a family member serve, in the armed forces, to join the RSL.

SCHOOL principal Fione Love with auction items.

Work has started on the RSL memorial garden, and if you have a green thumb, let Mike know, as the current members would love some help!

Gilbert Valley Probus Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 10am in the Riverton Community Hall supper room.

Come along to make new friends, listen to guest speakers and enjoy trips/ tours.

Membership is open to anyone in the community who is retired or semiretired. New members are always welcome. Phone 8847 2332 for further information.

Tarlee The primary school donated an “ABC” book to the Uniting church Sunday School recently.

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Northern pair in Senate bid TWO regional residents have launched an ambitious bid to join the Federal Senate as an unendorsed group, claiming to represent everyone’s interests.

Dianah Mieglich, the former assistant to Independent Member for Frome, Geoff Brock, has joined up with, John Rohde, a previous State Labor candidate, to form the Partnership with Purpose team.

Mr Rohde is from Port Pirie, while Mrs Mieglich resides at nearby Napperby.

Mrs Mieglich said the Partnership with Purpose team “appeals to all voters,” given their neutral alignment.

Among other employment, Mrs Mieglich has worked for Centrelink and Social Security and is passionate about volunteering.

She is an ardent supporter of the state’s seafood industry and all facets of primary production.

“If you eat, you need primary producers,” Mrs Mieglich said.

She believes securing our food and water into

the future is not something we should hope for but rather something we should strive for.

“We are listening and what we’re hearing is the big ticket items are food and water security,” Mrs Mieglich said.

“South Australians want real and honest action on these issues.

“Without these essential ingredients there really is no economy.

“Securing our food and water into the future is not something we should hope for, it’s something we should strive for.

Complete disregard for primary sector

A JOHN Rohde and Diana Mieglich will launch their dual Senate bid in Moonta on Saturday.

Mr Rohde has cut all ties with the Labor party.

“I can no longer be constrained by party politics,” he said.

“The major parties have given up listening to the needs of regional South Australians and

there is too much to do to be held back by party lines any longer.”

If elected, they will base themselves at Kadina. Mrs Mieglich said it would be an ideal location as they would be accessible to all people,

no matter what corner of the state they choose to live.

The pair will officially launch their Partnership with Purpose campaign this Saturday, June 15, at Moonta Bowling Club.

Mark makes another challenge LONG time independent political battler, Mark Aldridge, has again announced his candidacy for the seat of Wakefield in the upcoming Federal election in September.

Mr Aldridge, of Penfield Gardens, has been in the political arena for more than a decade and claims to have used his candidacy in the early years to obtain a voice for the many sections of the community that find it hard to gain our representatives ears.

As for local issues for Wakefield, he considers the road to Clare, costs of living and essential services, access to affordable fresh produce, employment, community safety and protection from excessive red tape from all levels of government and local councils of high priority.

Mr Aldridge has previously canvassed a wide range of issues, including human and civil rights, law and order, disabil-

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ity funding, electoral reform, taxation, animal welfare, water, power and primary production.

“I also have extensive knowledge on climate change, the application of the carbon tax on a global basis, constitutional and common law precedents and have read and studied most

state and federal legislation,” Mr Aldridge said.

“Some of South Australia’s largest awareness rallies on a variety of topics over the past 14 years were the result of the hard work of me and my many supporters.”

He presently runs Farm Direct markets at a number of sites around Adelaide and Gawler to help local farmers and producers.

Mr Aldridge also represents animal welfare groups and runs his own native wildlife sanctuary.

“My background is diverse, and my political experience is extensive, having spoken all over the country on a variety of topics, from carbon trading, climate change and democracy to child welfare, taxation reforms and local community issues,”

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Some ideas could be of bonfires, walking (or singing!) in the rain, walking in the mud in your rubber boots, sliding on the wet grass or any other ‘wintery’ type photo.

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Federal election September 14 “John and I are well armed and ready to work with all stakeholders to deliver sustainable, sensible options for future generations.”

Mr Rohde was the Labor candidate for the seat of Frome from 2002 until 2010, member of the Country Labor Party Executive for four years and is currently a councillor and deputy mayor of the Port Pirie Regional Council.

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he said. His main campaign for the coming Federal Election will be “Put your money in the right pockets”, which is all about Australians accepting some accountability in times of political mediocrity, by ensuring every cent they spend empowers the ailing primary production industry and local small business and manufacturing.

“I have the grass roots support, have laid the ground work and already have all the campaign materials to run up against the major party candidates, Nick Champion and Tom Zorich, and will be calling throughout the campaign for live public debate, offering both candidates the choice of topic,” Mr Aldridge said.

“At the very least, I will have a major impact in the outcome of the Wakefield result.”

Kapunda shed grant MEN’S and community sheds have received grants to upgrade facilities or buy new equipment and tools.

The Kapunda Shed Inc. received $4000 for an electrical upgrade. It was amongst 51 national grants announced by Federal Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon.

Other sheds in the Wakefield electorate to win funding included Peachey Place Tool Library, $2000 for gardening tools and equipment and The Lone Fathers Men’s Support & Services Shed, $2,200 for IT equipment and a barbecue.

“In this funding round, we looked at giving priority to sheds committed to working with local councils, community health services, welfare organisations, men’s health services and other community services,” Mr Snowdon said.

Round six of the grants program is now open and will close on Friday July 26. Men’s Sheds groups can find details at: www.mensshed.org

NOTHER State Budget, another cut to PIRSA. It angers me to no end when Budget time arrives, this department – so vital to the ongoing development of South Australia’s primary industries – continues to be a target of funding cuts.

Family First MLC, Robert Brokenshire, released figures suggesting since Labor came to office in 2002, about $263 million has been cut from PIRSA. These are shocking revelations (see story opposite).

I understand farmers are primarily Liberal voters but surely the various primary production industries across the state deserve better treatment than the utter contempt delivered to them each year at Budget time.

This government makes no attempt to hide its complete disregard for research and development for arguably the state’s most reliable and valuable exporter.

Media releases from the Minister for Agriculture at harvest time spruik the wonderful financial benefits of the grains sector to the state, yet come June, I don’t see any due regard for that contribution when South Australia’s coffers are divided up.

Current head of Primary Producers SA, Rob Kerin, admittedly a former Liberal pollie, says “they just don’t get it”.

What is there to “get”?

It all seems pretty straightforward to me.

A thriving primary production sector helps drive a state’s economy substantially, so why the continual cuts to its major research and development body?

Having worked in the Riverland a few years ago, Loxton’s PIRSA office has slowly descended into an empty shell compared to what it was.

I would hate to think what other regional offices have also become since 2002.

Obviously political parties have to look after their respective voters first, that is understandable, but the level of plundering on PIRSA’s budget over and extended period is unjust, unwarranted and uncalled for.

Mixed reception from Brock:

Frome ‘falls off the radar’

THE State Budget received a mixed reception from Independent Member for Frome, Geoff Brock, who was critical about vital road upgrades being neglected but praised support for a major industrial project.

“I commend the government for committing funding for their ‘Stronger Regional Communities’ initiative, however my electorate of Frome appears to have fallen off their radar,” Mr Brock said.

“I was frustrated to see after my representation to improve rural and regional roads in this electorate in particular, along with other areas of concern, no funding was allocated to Bute to Kulpara Road, (identified in the top 10 worst roads in SA) Port Broughton to Alford Road and Riverton turn off from Horrocks Highway.

“However, I do note with interest the budget establishes a new road safety fund, with a $100 million contribution form the Motor Accident Commission, made possible by unexpectedly strong investment returns on its assets.”

Mr Brock said it was important to include communities in the decision making process when it came to funding road repairs and upgrades.

“I have contacted the Premier’s office insisting local community and industry road safety groups be considered to sit on the advisory group, which would provide recommendations to government on further road safety initiatives within the region,” he said.

Mr Brock appreciated the State government’s support to the Nyrstar Transformation Project in Port Pirie.

“I promise to continue to lobby strongly for the people of Frome in all areas.”

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Agricultural research takes another big hit THE latest State Budget delivered yet another blow to a key research and development department for South Australia’s primary producers on the back of a decade of continual cuts.

The Budget sees the government’s net appropriation to the Department of Primary Industries and Resources (PIRSA) fall from $89 million to $77 million, which includes $4 million less for the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI).

The cut includes a big fall in employees at PIRSA, with full time employee (FTE) positions falling (see Brokenshire report, opposite.)

According to Primary Producers SA chairman, Rob Kerin, the cuts will be evenly spread across the department without any particular area heavily targeted.

Mr Kerin said the cut to PIRSA is a continuing and worrying trend

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of disdain towards the department.

“If the cut was just this Budget as a one-off, I might be able to wear it,” he said.

While public sector positions can expect a full-time workforce cut of about five per cent, PIRSA will cop a 15 per cent FTE cut.

“I just don’t think they (the government) get it,” Mr Kerin said.

“I guess because they think it’s helping private businesses, therefore the government shouldn’t be in it.

“We’re talking about thousands of businesses with no ability to maintain their own biosecurity or handle their own marketing, let alone carry out their own research.

“Our producers do not look for

Kerin critical of PIRSA cutback

handouts, but the government role in research and development, biosecurity and accessing markets is vital to underpinning the enormous contribution of food and wine to the SA economy.”

Mr Kerin said food, wine and fibre make primary production South Australia’s largest export industry and the most important contributor to the State’s economy.

There is money in the Budget for premium food and wine clusters ($1.05m in 2012/13) and more than $500,000 to enhance food trade with China in the coming year.

There is also an extra $1m over four years to enhance management of fruit fly.

“Regional SA is the power

house of our economy, and reducing the budget for PIRSA yet again hurts the industry,” Mr Kerin said.

“Most of what PIRSA does is vital to the industry, and cannot be done by individual businesses.

“The good people left at PIRSA need resources to fulfil their important roles. SARDI has a vital role to play in lifting the state’s productivity.

“Once again they receive less money, with SARDI’s budget battling to fund its core capacity.”

“With things like health and education, at the end of the day there is not a lot of difference between the two major parties but with agriculture and primary production, there is,” he said.

“Elections are won and lost in Adelaide but it seems to be the government’s only focus, rather than focussing on how they can fund the state.”

Brokenshire despair:

A ‘fail’ for rural and regional SA FAMILY FIRST MLC Robert Brokenshire has labelled the 2013/14 State Budget – the new Treasurer/ Premier’s first – as a “fail” for rural and regional South Australia.

Mr Brokenshire also despaired at further cuts to Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA).

“When this government came to office, PIRSA was one of the 11 major departments in government. In 2002 PIRSA had a budget of $428 million which, by rights and indexation, should now be $570 million,” he said.

“PIRSA’s Budget now is $165 million – a reduction of more than two-thirds. PIRSA also had 1,326 full-time-equivalent staff when this government came to office.

Now PIRSA has 915 – a 30 per cent reduction in staffing, with 45.2 more full time equivalent staff to be given their marching orders this 2013/14 year alone. Yet Labor claims its number one of seven priorities is a clean green food industry!”

craft, coffee, cards, bus tours, and fellowship ...

No stopping our local CWA ladies B A L A K L AVA’ s CWA ladies have been a busy little branch lately.

The group presented a cheque to Mill Court Homes as a donation towards a palliative care bed recently.

They also provided the local CFS group with gloves and have approached the Balaklava Hospital to assist with purchasing new glass doors at the facility.

Recent events included jumping on board a bus trip to the recycling facility at Salisbury last

month, following an interesting presentation from a recycling expert in March.

The ladies will be heading to the Blyth Cinema on June 18 as well.

The group holds a meeting on the third Tuesday of each month.

Every other Tuesday between 10.30am to 2.30pm, the Balaklava CWA ladies are busily creating during their handicraft sessions, followed by card games.

“It’s very casual, anyone can take any craft

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As a new member, Mrs Webster, said the CWA was a great way for new women in the town to meet others and make friends.

“It’s a very good starting point to get to know people,” she said.

CWA members can take up the opportunity

to learn four handicrafts throughout the year, which is completely optional.

Every Monday public holiday, the group hosts card afternoons for anyone in the town, which cost $7 entry and includes afternoon tea and a raffle.

The CWA girls also make time for a coffee shop lunch once a

month, which rotates amongst the small caféstyle stores in the town.

Bus trips to places of interest are also commonly held throughout the year, including visits to and from Balaklava’s CWA link group in Mintaro.

“We’re always looking for new members and anyone is welcome,” Mrs Webster said.

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Roseworthy vet students to study in South Africa Louise Michael reports:

Elaine Rosenzweig with her portrait “Philip” is presented with her champagne prize by Rhynie Hotel publican, Helen May.

Elaine takes First ‘Rhyniebalds’ AN art Show was held at the Rhynie Hotel over the long weekend, creating a lot of interest for locals and visitors.

Twelve amateur artists displayed 20 portraits of Rhynie residents, painted in oils, acrylic, watercolours and graphite pencil.

The artists came from Riverton, Rhynie, Saddleworth, Auburn, Clare and Gawler.

Winner of the “Rhyniebald

Art Prize” was decided by “people’s choice.”

Hotel customers over the weekend voted for the painting they thought was best. All entry fees, plus a bottle of champagne donated by the hotel, went to the winner.

Auburn’s Elaine Rosenzweig won with an excellent oil painting titled “Philip”.

Two drawings by junior artists from Clare and Gawler were sold. These were the only

two entries by juniors.

Due to the art show’s success, it has been decided to hold another at the same time next year.

The subject will be “Rhynie – its People, landmarks and events, both past and present”.

All amateur artists are invited to submit paintings.

Entry forms will be available in March next year. For more details, contact organiser Carolyn Evans on 8847 2069.

Some of the artists taking part (from left) Jackie Childs, Bernie Hayes, Gilli, Helen Perry, Sue Taylor, Elaine Rosenzweig and Kaye Langdon.

For the first time, a group of 12 final year Veterinary Science students at Roseworthy Campus of University of Adelaide (UA), are travelling to South Africa for a two week trip to learn about conservation medicine.

They will be “under the wing” of some of the world’s leading experts in the field, covering all aspects of conservation medicine, while getting hands-on practical experience handling African wildlife. The group left on June 9 and will return June 22.

“This is an opportunity of a lifetime for these students,” said Dr Wayne Boardman, UA wildlife veterinarian and lecturer, who is one of two staff travelling with the 12 students.

Former Two Wells/Lewiston girl, Luisa Panetta, is one of the lucky 12 going on the trip.

Luisa, 23, now lives with her family at One Tree Hill, but her grandmother, Maria Dimasi, still lives in Two Wells.

“I am very excited to be going and can’t wait to get there,” said Luisa.

“I didn’t really have a childhood ambition to become a vet, but always liked animal health, understanding biology and disease processes.”

In Year 12, Luisa saw an opportunity arise for veterinary studies, so moved into that field after school.

“I have a passion for conserving Australian wildlife, but after I graduate, wish to keep my knowledge base open,

so at this stage, hope to work in a mixed practice,” she said.

Luisa is in her sixth, and final, year of Veterinary Science, and is in a class with 34 other students. This Veterinary Science course started in 2008 is the only one running in South Australia. Luisa, and her classmates, will be the first students to graduate from Roseworthy Campus in Veterinary Science.

THE University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus has been awarded a grant and a prestigious Fellowship to help change the way universities teach.

A research team will use a $50,000 grant from the Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT) to develop a case-based teaching package for Australian veterinary programs. It is part of the Federal $59 million Promotion of Excellence in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education program.

Local university teacher, Dr Adele

Feakes, has been awarded an OLT fellowship to look into the importance and acquisition of business skills amongst veterinary students. The funding will help researchers investigate practical ways of making teaching and learning more effective.

Federal MP for Wakefield, Nick Champion, said it was crucial students received the best education possible at university. “Excellent teachers with interesting, new approaches can help achieve this,” Mr Champion said.

LUISAPanetta will study conservation veterinary medicine in South Africa.

Campus gains teaching grant

Libs pledge to review school bus policy A STATE government policy which only takes into account public school student numbers when assessing bus sizes would be reviewed by the Liberal Party if elected at the next state election.

The decision comes following the call from Liberal Candidate for Frome, Kendall Jackson, (pictured) for the School Transport Policy to be reviewed, specifically the restrictions placed on government and nongovernment students in accessing the departmental school buses.

“This is a rewarding accomplishment for Kendall Jackson, who is a strong advocate for improving rural services to the electorate of Frome and South Australia,” said Shadow Education Minister, David Pisoni.

“It was made clear at a recent

meeting with concerned parents at Clare that there are some areas of the policy that need to be reviewed.

“Kendall has convinced the State Liberals it needs to be done.”

Mrs Jackson said several recent cases in the Frome electorate, including Clare, Telowie and Port Pirie, have resulted in buses being downsized and as a result, private school students have been forced to find alternative transport sources.

She claimed it was a social justice issue. “It can result in parents being

forced into sending their children to a school that is not of their choice,” Mrs Jackson said.

“These parents pay taxes as much as anyone else.

It’s a statewide issue and something close to my heart, as it always seems to raise its ugly head,” she said.

“Overall, a review of policy and the way school buses are run and contracted would be a good step.”

While Horizon Christian School has a number of its own school buses, some local Horizon students do use

the department’s school buses to get to school. While unlikely to be affected by the policy, Horizon Christian School principal, Mike Clisby, said there needs to be equality when setting school bus guidelines.

“Any thinking about ‘school bus policy’ must have at its core a real intent to support country families, so their children can access education of their choice,” Mr Clisby said.

Mr Pisoni said the review would only take place if the Liberals win the next State Election in March 2014.

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NEWS v District owners saddened, but iconic pine removed:

Tree goes for safety’s sake RESIDENTS of Balaklava would have noticed a significant change to the Edith Terrace skyline, after one of the town’s tallest trees was cut down during the past week on the back of safety concerns.

It took about a fortnight to remove, as the tree’s height required two felling attempts, with the final top section needing a higher “cherrypicker”.

Owners of the tree, Adrian and Shirley Smith, a retired couple who moved to Balaklava about a year ago, said the large pine’s branches posed a significant safety threat, given their tendency to drop off at random and fall to the ground.

Mr Smith, formerly of Whyalla, said the couple had owned the Edith Terrace home for about six years, which was previously rented out.

OWNER Adrian Smith with the tree before it was felled and, RIGHT, branches being removed.

LEFT: Another large tree, a gum, recently was removed from the centre plantation in Edith terrace.

Nominate your leading community contributor With less than a month left to nominate, Advantage SA has already received a total of 139 nominations from the Yorke and Mid North region.

Advantage SA CEO, Karen Raffen, is urging those in the region to continue nominating to ensure the many success stories of the Yo r k e a n d Mid North are highlighted.

“The regional awards have received great support so far. However, we want South Australians to continue nominating as we are sure there are still many inspirational individuals, groups and businesses who are making an impact on

the region whose fantastic contributions have not yet been acknowledged,” Ms Raffen said.

“Act quickly, because nominations close Friday, June 21.”

“We’re looking forward to uncovering more stories of regional pride, community service, and amazing achievements, and celebrating all entrants and winners at the highly-anticipated awards ceremonies later this year across the State.”

Nominating for the Advantage SA Regional Awards is easy. Visiti www. advantagesa.com.au.

briefly Federal Members of Parliament have voted 134 to 2 to change the Constitution to recognise local government. This is a strong endorsement of the proposed amendment and reflects bipartisan support at the Federal level.

The amendment would add 17 words to our almost 12,000-word long Constitution and alter Section 96 to read: “96 Financial assistance to States and local government bodies. During a period of 10 years after the establishment of the Commonwealth and thereafter until the Parliament otherwise provides, the Landcarers across the state are being encouraged to submit a nomination for the 2013 South Australian Landcare Awards.

Nominations close June 30.

The renowned awards, now in their 23rd year, honour the invaluable work being undertaken by the Landcare community, with the winners from all State and Territory

n Letters to the Editor n • Community consultation DCM rates will not drop on DCM’s draft 2013/14 Budget

I wish to object to the misleading headline on page 3 of the June 5 edition of the Plains Producer.

The headline relates to the forthcoming rates by the District Council of Mallala (DCM) and states – “Rates down, as roads priority.”

Rates are not down, the increase in rates is down from 5 per cent to 4.5 per cent.

Brian K.G.Verrall, Mallala

EDITOR’S NOTE: Mr Verrall correctly points out the inaccuracy of the headline.

Although rates are revealed as being lower by 0.5 per cent in the DCM draft Budget than the Budget’s projected rise, rates will NOT drop. If the draft Budget is approved at a future council meeting – and if public comment does not influence the suggested rise – then rates will rise by 4.5 per cent. Our apologies for the misleading headline.

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started yesterday, June 12 and closes July 4.

A public hearing for community representations will be held at DCM’s ordinary council meeting on June 24, which has been moved to the Two Wells Community Centre at 7pm.

Rubbish collection fee adds to rates

We refer to “Mallala Rates Drop.”

Les Pearson reports: Since living in the house, cleaning the pine needles out of gutters on a regular basis and the falling branch concerns became too much to bear.

Mr Smith had earlier contacted an arborist to remove another problem tree near the large pine, which was splitting.

However, on finding the build up of falling pine needles can cause large branches to break off from the trunk of the pine tree, the Smiths made the tough call to take it down as well.

“We didn’t anticipate taking it down initially,” Mr Smith said. “But I was always up there cleaning the gutters, and I’m not getting any younger.

“We also have our grandchildren around quite often and the danger of a branch dropping was always a worry. The tree was an attraction but a deterrent as well, when it comes to selling the house.

“It’s going to make a big difference to how everything looked, so we will have to think about landscaping the area afterward.”

Given the large branches were also hanging close to the nearby footpath, Mr Smith felt it was also a matter of public safety as well.

The experience has been a drawn out and expensive process, after the job was handballed between arborists before Clare firm, Fox Tree Lopping, took on the arduous ordeal of taking down the giant 40-metre pine.

Because the tree is loaded with sap, it won’t burn, which is probably a good thing, given how far its roots would have travelled over the years.

“That’s one positive thing. The roots won’t dry out, which means the house’s foundations shouldn’t be affected,” Mr Smith said.

While relieved to provide a safer area for their family, the Smiths were sad to see the tree go, and will keep a remnant from the pine in their home in its memory.

FREE FIELD DAY

Constitution change Parliament may grant financial assistance to any State, or to any local government body formed by a law of a State, on such terms and conditions as the Parliament thinks fit.”

The change will not diminish the role of the States with regard to the administration of local government.

Recognition in the Constitution does not alter the fact local governments are created by and are accountable to State governments. Areferendum will be held on September 14.

Landcare awards

awards going forward as finalists to the prestigious National Landcare Awards in 2014. There are nine national categories, covering a range of environmental projects and themes.To submit a nomination, or to read about the categories, visit www.landcareonline.com.au.

Again we are seeing more spin put out by Mallala Council. The rates increase (will be) lower than expected, but rate payers will pay more overall.

A drop of 0.5 lower than the expected 5 per cent is more than compensated by the implementation of a fixed fee of $180 for rubbish collection.

So, without spin, really rate payers will pay more than the rates increase would have them pay.

Dean and Julia Cook, Mallala

Biochar and crop production Freeling 21 June 2013 2.00pm – 5.00pm Local cropping producers are invited to a FREE field day conducted by Natural Resources Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges and SA No-Till Farmers Association. The field day will demonstrate the application of biocharred piggery litter to cropping paddocks.

Guest speaker, Russell Burnett will discuss operating a biochar machine on-farm and value adding through N-retention.

The field day covers: • results of applying biochar to piggery litter • results of adding treated piggery litter to cropping paddocks • different biochar products and production • operating a biochar machine on-farm and value adding through N-retention • other SANTFA biochar trials.

BBQ dinner provided.

The field day and all associated material is supported by funding from the Australian Government’s Carbon Farming Initiative Communications Program.

For further information or to register, please phone Regional Landcare Facilitator Libby Lawson on 8523 7720 or email libby.lawson@sa.gov.au 3734455

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SPECIAL FEATURE v MOTORING

The smart new Kuga COMPACT SUV MAKES DRIVING EASIER, SAFER The all-new five door Ford Kuga compact SUV brings with it a stunning array of smart technology to make our driving lives easier.

The Kuga makes it easier to pack, park – and use the technology you can’t do without, like your mobile phone.

A hands-free power tailgate (available on the Titanium model only) gives you a tailgate that opens (and closes) with a wave of your foot under the bumper.

As it should – because you probably have your hands full when standing at the rear of the car. And the tailgate will even adjust to the height of your garage!

Want to talk? SYNC is listening and ready to do what you tell it to.

Call family and friends just by saying their name. Answer incoming calls. Plug-in your music player or USB drive and play your music the way you always do.

Ask to hear a specific artist, album or track. Turn-on shuffle.

All while your hands stay safely on the steering wheel and your eyes on the road.

Active Park Assist (Titanium model) helps you find a parking spot that’s just the right fit.

Then it virtually parallel parks itself. Put the car into reverse, take your

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THE new Kuga is packed with features to make your driving life easier – like a hands-free tailgate to make it easier to load goods. n ADVERTISING FEATURE hands off the wheel and watch it perfectly steer into a reverse park. All you have to do is work the accelerator and brake.

Adaptive Cruise Control, part of an optional technology pack on Trend and Titanium models, keeps an eye on other traffic.

Instead of having to turn Cruise Control on and off, the Ford Kuga adapts.

If it senses traffic is slowing, it slows. When the traffic clears, it goes back to your pre-set speed.

When traffic is crawling along, it can be easy to miss someone suddenly stopping. In speeds of

less than 30 km/h, Active City Stop detects if the car in front has unexpectedly stopped and automatically applies the brakes.

Also available on the Trend and Titanium is the Blind Spot Information System.

It’s a small thing but a very important one.

Indicator lights in the side mirrors let you know if there’s a vehicle in your blind spot when changing lanes. So you can see what you can’t see!

Ford Kuga comes in the familiar Ford model grades – entry-level Ambiente, mid-grade Trend and range-topping Titanium.

Ambiente is available in 2WD, powered by a 110kW/240Nm version of the 1.6-litre directinjection petrol engine driving through a sixspeed manual transmission or AWD which adds a 134kW/240Nm 1.6-litre petrol engine, driving through the six-speed SelectShift automatic.

Trend is exclusively AWD and runs the higher-output petrol engine or the 120kW/340Nm turbo-diesel.

The petrol version uses the same six-speed automatic transmission but the diesel gets the six-speed Powershift twin-clutch automatic.

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for the Ambiente petrol front wheel drive manual, rising through the six models to $47,740 for the Titanium diesel all-wheel drive automatic.

The mid-range Trend adds extras such as 18inch alloy wheels (17inch steel wheels for Ambiente), leather-insert seats (10-way electronic adjustment for the driver) and a nine-speaker audio with a colour 4.2-inch screen and DAB radio.

Titanium adds 19inch alloy wheels, satellite navigation, rearview camera, a massive panoramic glass roof, Bi-xenon headlights with LED DRLs, LED rear lights, the hands-free

power tailgate, extra interior leather, multicolour interior ambient lighting, tables on the front seatbacks, active park assist, a five-inch colour screen for the audio, Advance Trac Roll Stability Control, Hill Launch Assist and Trailer Stability Function.

Optional ($2,650) on both Trend and Titanium models is the comprehensive Technology Pack which brings Active City Stop, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Information System, Lane Keeping Aid, Lane Departure Warning, Auto High-Beam Control and the Driver Impairment Monitor.

Young drivers need sleep Young drivers who do not sleep enough risk having a car crash. According to a study commissioned

by JAMA Paediatrics, sleeping less on weekends puts young drivers at greater risk of having a car crash at night, as well as run-off-road crashes.

The Australian study by The George Institute for Global Health and the University of Sydney, examined the association between sleep and vehicle crashes in more than 20,000 newly-licensed drivers aged 17-24.

Sleeping six hours a night was enough to put young drivers at significant risk.

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• 2.0 Litre TDCi 4-cylinder diesel engine • 18”x 7.5 alloy wheels with 235/50 R18 tyres • Roof rails (silver finish) • 10-way power adjustable driver seat • Front passenger seat 4-way manual lumber adjustable • Electrochromatic rear vision mirror • Privacy glass (rear of B-pillar) • Dual-zone automatic climate control • Auto headlamps • Rain sensing wipers • 4.2” colour multi-function display • Sony audio unit with DAB+ radio and 9 speakers • Leather seat bolsters

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•19” x 8” alloy wheels with 235/45 R19 tyres • Power opening panorama glass roof • Hands-free power tailgate • Power folding mirrors • Bi-Xenon HID headlamps with auto headlamp leavlling and headlamp jet wash • Front parking sensors • Leather seat inserts & bolsters • Driver & passenger heated seats • 6-way adjustable front passenger seat with lumber adjust • Stainless steel front door scuff plates • Ambient lighting with multi-colour LEDs • Active park assist • Intelligent access with push button start/stop • Satellite navigation • 5” colour multi-function display • Rear view camera • Advance Trac Roll Stability Control

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SOCIAL NEWS v People GRADUATED Kimberley Graham, daughter of Rick and Nicole Graham of Mallala, completed a traineeship and obtained her certificate III in Business on May 3.

Kimberley was

MAKING beautiful music are (from left) Tania Matz, Lisa Redpath, James Abberley, and Roger Redpath.

Owen family fun day ABOUT 90 people gathered in the beer garden at the Owen Arms Hotel for the hotel social club’s family fun day. With local musicians and poets performing throughout the afternoon on Sunday, June

employed at Harcourts, Gawler, during the traineeship.

Family fun day – Toly Borissow cooks a stir fry.

2, along with face painting and a hat competition for the kids, there was plenty to keep everyone entertained. Club members cooked up a feast fit for a king, with a spit roast lamb and stir-fry dishes. The day was a great success, raising funds which will go towards future social club events.

Golden wedding anniversaries

Keith Butler cooks the barbecue and RIGHT, Charlotte Moore had her face painted.

Grace is 102 – In a report on page 8 of the June 5 edition, the Plains Producer referred to Mallala’s Grace Page as celebrating her 100th birthday. It was actually Grace’s 102nd birthday, Congratulations Grace!

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n THE Barbaro family celebrated the 50th wedding anniversary of Barbara and Joe Barbaro at the Port Wakefield hotel on Saturday, June 1. Pictured are (back row, from left) Tony, Steven and Mark Barbaro. Front: Barbara and Joe Barbaro and Donna Gabbusch. n PORT Parham residents, Dean and Barb Reid, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary – along with Barb’s 70th birthday – with friends and family at the Port Parham Sports and Social Club on June 2. Some members of the original wedding party were also present for the occasion.

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Courtney Nourse, oldest child of Adrian and Patsy of Saddleworth, celebrated her 21st on Saturday, June 8, at the Saddleworth Institute, with a party with the theme of “Come fly with me to Europe.”

• Pictured above are Courtney, Alison Schahinger, Hamley Bridge, Lauren Busch Marrabel, Zara Pleuckhahn and Luke Vater, Saddleworth and Courtney cuts her birthday cake with Ben Michael Balaklava. parents Adrian and Patsy Nourse

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NEWS v District

Saddleworth target for riders

THE family (from left) Tess Lawson, (Jo) Rebecca Goldney, (Beth) Casey Lawrie, (Mamee), Kristen Takacs (Meg) and Abby Clisby (Amy).

Calling all cyclists!

If you like bike riding and would like to ride for a good cause, join the Tom Goodfellow Memorial Assistance Fund’s “Ride from the Heart.”

The fund raises money for Heartkids SA and Hearts of Hope, supporting children born with Congenital Heart Disease, and families who have lost a child to the disease.

Kerry Goodfellow, of Saddleworth, whose 11 year old son, Thomas, passed away in 2010 while waiting for a heart transplant, invites everyone to join the ride.

The ride starts on July 9 from Uluru and ends at Saddleworth on July 21.

“Keen riders can join the return trip from Laura (122kms) or Clare (45kms)

to Saddleworth for $50, including lunch,” said Kerry.

• Tom’s two uncles (pictured), Danny Mulyono from Adelaide (left), and Michael Hadley of Saddleworth,(pictured holding a photo of Tom)

will be also riding. A barbecue dinner will be held at Saddleworth on July 21 to celebrate the arrival of the riders.

• More details from Kerry at kezzag72@gmail. com

Classic tale from our own ‘Little Women’

Horizon Christian School’s Drama students performed the classic “Little Women’ at Balaklava Town Hall.

The production was adapted from the novel of the same name, written by American author, Louisa May Alcott. The story centres around the lives of the four March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, as they grow up in Massachusetts.

Tess Lawson played Jo, and was moderated on her performance as part of her Year 12 school studies.

The roles of the other sisters were played by Kristen Takacs (Meg), Rebecca Goldney (Beth) and Abby Clisby (Amy).

“I was very proud of the students and the work they all put in, and of the magnificent performances they put on for the community,” said drama teacher, Maureen Yeoward.

Principal, Mike Clisby, said it was a great show and the outcome was a show of good team work, total commitment to hard work and personal growth.

Performances were held last Thursday and Friday.

SINGALONG – (from left) Front: Rebecca Goldney (Beth) Back: Timothy Goldney, (old Mr Lawrence) Casey Lawrie (Mamee) and Callum Henrys (Laurie).

RIGHT: Alex Herreen as Aunt March.

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CFS Fundraiser for AJ Outram DJ & drink specials

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SPORT v District

Blyth Relay team tees off for a good cause Report & pictures: Janet Zweck The Blyth Cats Relay 4 Life team held a successful fundraiser at Blyth Golf Course on Friday May 31, incorporating a Come ‘N’ Try golf morning, followed by a luncheon.

Gloria Maynard of Clare passed on her golfing knowledge to 15 ladies to improve their golf swing, with some having little previous knowledge of the game.

After a bit of ‘oohing’, ‘aahing’ and cheers, chipping and putting, the lovely

rain eventually put an end to the outside activity, so the ladies retreated to the clubhouse to perfect their putting technique.

Denby Wandel was guest speaker and spoke of her successful fight against breast cancer after being diagnosed nearly five years ago.

Twenty-five patrons enjoyed the luncheon and $500 was raised for cancer research.

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Gloria Maynard (back) watched Blyth golfing hopefuls, Elise Moroney, Tracey Andriske, Annette Collins, Tanya Bertelsmeier and Ros Zweck. ABOVE INSET: Enjoying the luncheon were Simone Bigg, Hayley Zweck, Sophie & Poppy Blacker.

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Balaklava - 8862 1640

IAN and Cath Gregory with children, Teagan and Mitchell.

Fun, friendship and fab food If you are looking to have a night out, book in to the Owen Arms Hotel for not only great food, but friendly service at an affordable price.

Owners Ian (Space) and Cath Gregory and staff, invite patrons to try out their delicious a-la-carte menu from Wednesdays to Fridays, or their Saturday night “all you can eat” smorgasbord.

The a-la-carte menu is available for lunch and dinner from Wednesday to Friday, and available on any other day, if arranged, for group bookings.

Menu favourites include a seafood pie, which has calamari, prawns and butterfish in hollandaise sauce, baked in a homemade pie.

Maybe chicken Wellington is more to your palate, a chicken breast with mango chutney and cheese, encased in pastry and baked to perfection.

Scotch fillet steaks are also popular and will just melt in your mouth.

And of course, there’s the massive beef or chicken schnitzels, with a range of toppings, including the ever popular parmigiana.

Other toppings include a range of gravies like pepper, mushroom and diane, and other sauces like garlic prawns, hawaiian or asparagus and hollandaise sauce.

Now winter is here, try some hearty home made chicken and vegetable soup.

Saturday night smorgasbord menu changes regularly, but always has a large range of foods to choose from.

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Under 17 team

2013 Cup Adelaide Plains Football League Landmark Cup – U17 team – back from left: trainer John Good, Adam Coe, Ayden Poulton, Lachlan Speissegger, Will Hart, Jamie Good, Nick Seccafien, Josh Appleby, Tate Nottle. Centre: team manager Peter Butterfield, Josh Pellizarri, Josh Harkness, Doc Heron, Josh Rosenzweig, Jack Henneker, Brad Wilson, Henry Crossman, Tyler Mills, runner and assistant coach Jamie McArdle. Front: director Martyn Bell, Dylan Willams, Dylan Collings, Tyler Darwin, runner and assistant coach Derek Friedrichs, captain Ryan Konzag, coach Hayden Battle, vice captain Lachlan Goss, Charlie Arbon, Harrison Veitch, trainer Craig Allen.

PHOTO COURTESY CLIVE PALMER PHOTOGRAPHY

Team steps up in second contest THE APFL Under 17’s Landmark Cup at Jamestown ended almost before it began on Saturday, losing its first match in disappointing style to eventual champions, Yorke Peninsula, by a whopping 65 points.

YPFL booted seven goals in the first half, while APFL were scoreless.

The Plains boys managed a solitary behind in the second half but improved on a pretty dismal start.

Under 17 coach, Hayden Battle, said the team failed to switch on and Yorke Peninsula’s good side took advantage of the lacklustre start.

“They had a very good side and ended up winning pretty easily,” Battle said.

“I think our lads rocked up thinking it was just going to happen.

“They had seven or eight bigger bodied players too, not necessarily taller but stronger.

“We managed to get it into our forward 50 a few times in the second half but couldn’t put a score on the board.”

Les Pearson reviews the Landmark Cup Under 17 match After the loss in game one, Battle reminded his team of the work ethic required at that level.

“I did put out a few home truths to them,” he said.

“It was a good lesson for them.

“We just were second to the ball and we weren’t manning up at stoppages.

“It probably wasn’t a real indication of how good, or bad, we were.”

In a positive turn, the second match against the North Eastern Football League started much better.

“If we had taken all our opportunities in the first half, we would have won the second game by 10 goals,” Battle said.

With a lead of just one point at half time, Adelaide Plains booted two

goals to one to run out seven-point victors.

Battle said the response was a huge turn around from game one.

“The team ran hard to make space, they competed and worked hard around the centre,” he said.

“It was more just the effort, it was completely opposite to the first game.”

Hummocks-Watchman Eagles player, Josh Appleby, won the APFL’s best player award.

“He was fantastic across the half back flank and tried his butt off all day,” Battle said.

Team captain, Ryan Konzag of Mallala, along with Tyler Mills from Two Wells, were other consistent performers over the two matches.

above: Lachlan Speissegger takes a strong mark for APFL in the Under 17 game against Yorke Peninsula Football League. left: Tyler Darwin, APFL, outruns his YPFL opponent. far left: A strong kick away

by APFL’s Tyler Mills.

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NEFL outruns injured Plains team in Cup clash • From back page With the game all but over, APFL took the opportunity to rest some sore players, including Parish and Chris James, while Niklaus was also taken from the ground.

Shane Hanson was another to tweak a minor injury during the match.

“Joel Montgomerie really shone, while Storic was good and had a real crack,” Barnett said.

“Lachy Michael was good over both games and he’s a consistent footballer, as you would see on most Saturdays.”

Barnett added the younger players in the team showed great endeavour, including Jordan Clements, Jake Birchmore, Sam Nietschke and Nathan Greenshields.

Angus Bruggemann was also mentioned for his hard work at centre half forward, along with Matthew Young.

Several reports from the match

suggest Niklaus showed a distinct lack of effort, leaning against goal posts, not leading and was generally disinterested in the match.

“It was a topic of discussion for some people,” Barnett said.

“He still kicked four goals in the first game, which is effectively what he is there to do.”

Barnett denied taking Niklaus from the ground for lack of effort.

“It was more of an opportunity to rotate some guys off of the bench,” he explained.

Niklaus had also been battling an ongoing ankle complaint.

Barnett also responded to suggestions of selectors picking players who were clearly unfit or injured.

“Parish was not 100 per cent but to his credit, he put up his hand to play,” he said.

“Craig Taylor wasn’t 100 per cent either, so was he at his best, it’s hard to tell.

“It’s a hard one because we didn’t want anyone to get suspended but you also want to pick a team that is going to win.”

No players from the association squad will miss their next club match, compared to nine from last year.

Barnett was also critical of the Cup’s format of playing two half matches, with a long break between the two games.

“I’m not 100 per cent sold on the concept to be honest,” he said.

“I’m just a bit old fashioned and would prefer to play the one full game.

“But I really enjoyed the experience of working with a new bunch of lads and the interaction with guys from other leagues and clubs.”

Despite the competition’s format, Barnett indicated he would be keen to coach the APFL team.

“I’d love to have a crack at it again.

DEAN Storic in action for APFL in the A grade final on Saturday.

CHRIS James rucks for Adelaide Plains Football League in the A grade match against the Yorke Peninsula.

INSET LEFT: Angus Bruggemann marks for APFL. INSET BELOW: APFL’s Heath Pym is locked in a high tackle by his YPFL opponent.

APFL’S Ben Parish in competition for the ball with his Yorke peninsula opponent.

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Reshaped Peckers take on ‘Pies Les Pearson previews round 10 APFL matches Mallala v Balaklava IT is only the half way mark of the season but this match has massive implications on the composition of the top four this year.

Mallala is looking to keep in close contention with Hamley Bridge at the top of the table and given the Bombers will be widely backed to beat HummocksWatchman Eagles this weekend, a win for the Magpies is pivotal.

The win is equally as valuable for Balaklava, keen to stay in touch with the top four, lurking in fifth position.

The Peckers have shown inconsistent form this season but rattled Mallala in round one to record a stirring one-point win.

Balaklava should regain Mitch Daniel after a long stint with shin soreness, while Daniel Gardner could also return to the defensive fold following an ongoing battle with an ankle ligament injury.

There is also the off-chance key forward, Jonathon Brice, will come back from a knee reconstruction for the Peckers in coming weeks, although it is unlikely he will play this weekend.

Mallala will be sweating on the fitness of Ben Parish who is believed to have twinged a recurrent knee problem on Saturday.

Parish would be a

50 per cent chance of playing.

It will be a different Balaklava side heading to Mallala compared to the one that ran out round one, with a few positional changes in recent weeks reshaping the Peckers’ structure.

How this newly restructured side competes against a Magpies team brimming with talent will be of interest but Mallala would go in favourites at home.

Hamley Bridge v HWE THE Bombers return to their home dunghill once again to atone for the loss to Mallala two weeks ago.

Hummocks-Watchman Eagles stand in their way, the Eagles enduring a terrible run with injury this season.

That said, there is the chance they will regain several key players for this match, including midfielder, Andrew Turrell, who is one of HWE’s key recruits but has been unsighted to date with a knee concern.

Justin Cicolella is also an unlikely starter, also with a knee flare up, which kept him out of the APFL Landmark Cup team.

Cameron McKinnon, HWE’s leading goal kicker, may be proppy after twinging his calf at association training last week.

The small confines of Hamley Bridge oval could tighten up the

contest but the Bombers have shown to date they can match it with any team on any surface.

Shane Hanson could miss with a niggle sustained on Saturday, while coach, Ash Barnett, could use this week to rest key players such as Craig Taylor and Kirk Heberle, who might be in need of a week off.

Ruckman, Matthew Armstrong and star utility, Malcolm Greenwood, are chances to return for the Bombers, which would account for Heberle and Taylor, should they be rested.

HWE’s Tom Forrest will probably get the ruck duties once again and has shown great competitiveness both in the centre circle and around the ground.

Forrest, along with Sam Nietschke and Nathan Greenshields, have been the Eagles’ main shining lights this year and will need to step up once again if they are to have any chance of winning.

Virginia v Two Wells THESE two close rivals will both go into this match with reasonable hopes of coming away with a win.

The Rams occupy third spot on the ladder, with the Roosters hot on their heels in fourth, eager to secure a position in the top four.

Since regaining an injury-free list, Two Wells has found its mojo once more and has shown ominous form in recent weeks.

Andrew Hardiman, arguably the Roosters’ most consistent player this year, leads a

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HUMMOCKSWatchman Eagle, Justin Cicolella will be an unlikey starter on Saturday, after a knee flare up kept him from playing in the Landmark Cup last weekend.

forward line capable of kicking scores, with the likes of Lee Allmond and Tallan Leighton contributing on the scoreboard most weeks.

Lachlan Franklin’s season on the wing has been stellar and he has booted a few handy bags along the way as well.

He will be in for a good duel with Ryan Starr, who has dropped a lot of weight and drastically improved his fitness.

Virginia coach, Joss DenEngelse, has inspired a few players to take their footy to a new level this year,

B grade

SATURDAY JUNE 8 Round 1 – River Murray 23 def Adelaide Plains 21 Round 2 – Adelaide Plains 22 lost to Great Southern Round 3 – Adelaide Plains 36 def Mid South East 20 SUNDAY JUNE 9 Round 4 – Adelaide plains 23 lost to Barossa, Light & Gawler 24 Round 5 – Adelaide Plains 30 def North Eastern 14 Round 6 – Southern Hills 16 lost to Adelaide Plains 39 Round 7 – Port Augusta 32 def Adelaide Plains 18 Round 8 – Whyalla 15 def Adelaide Plains 36 MONDAY JUNE 10 Round 9 – Adelaide Plains 38 def Kangaroo Island 15

17 & Under

SATURDAY JUNE 8 Round 1 – Riverland 22 lost to Adelaide Plains 27 Round 2 – Adelaide Plains 16 lost to Mid South East 35 Round 3 – Mid West 23 def Adelaide Plains 17 Round 4 – Adelaide Plains 13 lost to Mid Hills 37 Round 5 – Adelaide Plains 21 lost to Port Augusta 27 SUNDAY JUNE 9 Round 1 – Whyalla 24 def Adelaide Plains 18 Round 2 – Mid West 22 def Adelaide Plains 16 Round 3 – Port Lincoln 16 lost to Adelaide Plains 18 Round 4 – Mallee 18 lost to Adelaide Plains 25 Round 5 – Kangaroo Island 28 def Adelaide Plains 21

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15 & Under

SATURDAY JUNE 8 Round 1 – Yorke Peninsula 32 def Adelaide Plains 11 Round 2 – Adelaide Plains 12 lost to Barossa, Light & Gawler 27 Round 3 – Mallee 25 lost to Adelaide Plains 30 Round 4 – Adelaide Plains 10 lost to Port Lincoln 46 Round 5 – Adelaide Plains 13 lost to Southern Hills 19 SUNDAY JUNE 9 Round 1 – Northern Areas 30 def Adelaide Plains 14 Round 2 – Hills 27 def Adelaide Plains 17 Round 3 – Kangaroo Island 19 lost to Adelaide Plains 32 Round 4 – Southern Hills 20 def Adelaide Plains 12 Round 5 – North Eastern 17 lost to Adelaide Plains 23

13 & Under

SATURDAY JUNE 8 Round 1 – Adelaide Plains - bye Round 2 – Adelaide Plains 31 def Mallee 7 Round 3 – Western Border 22 def Adelaide Plains 16 Round 4 – Adelaide Plains 23 def Mid West 9 Round 5 – Roxby Downs 11 lost to Adelaide Plains 44 SUNDAY JUNE 9 Round 1 – Adelaide Plains 17 def Yorke Peninsula 14 Round 2 – Riverland 22 def Adelaide Plains 9 Round 3 – Adelaide Plains 16 lost to KNT Round 4 – Port Lincoln 15 lost to Adelaide Plains 28 Round 5 – Adelaide Plains - bye MONDAY JUNE 10 Quarter finals – Mid Hills 1 23 def Adelaide Plains 21

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A Grade

Under 17

North Eastern 0.0 2.6 2.6 6.8 (44) Northern Areas 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.2 (14)

Northern Areas 0.0 2.0 2.0 4.5 (29) North Eastern 0.0 2.2 2.2 2.4 (16)

Adelaide Plains 0.0 6.1 6.1 8.2 (50) Yorke Peninsula 0.0 1.1 1.1 3.5 (23)

Yorke Peninsula Adelaide Plains

Goals: North Eastern- N.Cane 2, J.Vandeleur 1, R.Darling 1, B.Murphy 1, B.Currie 1 Northern Areas - A.Ayles 1, B.Harland 1 Best: North Eastern - Z.Hier, A.Amey, R.Prior, B.Sandow Northern Areas - R.Stanbridge, B.O’Dea, R.Crane, D.Ellery Goals: Adelaide Plains - B.Niklaus 4, M.Young 2, V.Thach 1, L.Michael 1 Yorke Peninsula - D.Francis 1, R.Westlake 1, A.Greenslade 1 Best: Adelaide Plains - H.Pym, S.O`Brien, B.Niklaus, C.Faulkner Yorke Peninsula - D.Mansell, N.Osborn, Z.Millar, G.Mulders

Northern Areas 0.0 1.2 1.2 4.7 (31) Yorke Peninsula 0.0 2.3 2.3 2.3 (15)

North Eastern 0.0 7.0 7.0 9.2 (56) Adelaide Plains 0.0 1.1 1.1 2.4 (16)

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the one to go head to head with Two Wells co-captain, Ned Seccafien, at the centre bounces.

Two Wells defender, Sam O’Brien, is likely to have dangerous full-forward, Brendon Niklaus, which will also be a pivotal duel.

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Russell has not only found plenty of touches but has been getting dangerous up forward and kicking goals as well.

He has starred for the Rams this season and will probably be

Goals: North Eastern - C.Carey 2, B.Currie 2, J.Gillings 1, R.Darling 1, N.Cane 1, B.Murphy 1, B.Sandow 1 Adelaide Plains - A.Bruggemann 1, C.Faulkner 1 Best: North Eastern - R.Prior, R.Darling, B.Sandow, L.Percy Adelaide Plains - J.Montgomerie, D.Storic, K.Heberle, A.Bruggemann

Goals: Northern Areas - N.Crouch 1, C.Shute 1, J.O’Donohue 1, D.Rogers 1 North Eastern - L.Jaeschke 1, J.Andriske 1 Best: Northern Areas - J.O’Donohue, M.Francis, D.White, J.Woolford North Eastern U/17 - L.Hayes, J.Weckert, J.Pearse, J.Andriske

0.0 0.0

7.3 0.0

7.3 0.0

10.6 0.1

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Goals: Yorke Peninsula - C.Blythe 5, W.Daniel 1, A.Glazbrook 1, D.Loveridge 1, H.Jolly 1, D.Aldridge 1 Adelaide Plains - None kicked Best: Yorke Peninsula - L.Hoare, H.Jolly, C.Blythe, M.Beadle Adelaide Plains - J.Appleby, C.Arbon, R.Konzag

Adelaide Plains 0.0 2.3 2.3 4.5 (29) North Eastern 0.0 2.2 2.2 3.4 (22)

Goals: Adelaide Plains - L.Goss 2, D.Collings 1, N.Seccafien 1 North Eastern - L.Michalanney 1, L.Jaeschke 1, D.Brown 1 Best: Adelaide Plains - T.Mills, R.Konzag, J.Appleby, L.Goss North Eastern - D.Hayes, J.Pearse, J.Brown, T.Eime

Yorke Peninsula 0.0 2.4 2.4 4.7 (31) Northern Areas 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.3 (9)

Goals: Yorke Peninsula - S.Weger 1, H.Jolly 1, C.Blythe 1, D.Aldridge 1 Northern Areas - T.Christopherson 1 Best: Yorke Peninsula - J.Manners, L.Slack, J.Westbrook, L.Harrop Northern Areas - N.Rynne, S.Joyce, J.O’Donohue, M.Francis

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2013 SA Country Championships Forty Adelaide Plains Netball Association netballers, nine coaches and team managers, five umpires, a cook, plenty of supporters and the coordinator converged on Netball SA Stadium for the 71st Netball SA annual Country Championships, held over the long weekend.

This is the largest netball competition held in the state with six divisions ranging from A grade, B grade, Masters, 17 & Under, 15 &

Under and 13 & Under.

APNA competed along with 93 other teams in the B grade, 17 & Under, 15 & Under and 13 & Under divisions.

Stalwart, Kelly Buckby and player, Claudia Devlin showcased Adelaide Plains in the opening ceremony holding the banner proudly and leading other associations on to court one.

Kelly and Claudia represented the unity between volunteers and

players, and how the weekend would not be possible without the combination. It was an opportune occasion for Claudia, who also turned 13 and celebrated with the girls and a birthday cake that night.

The APNA thanks all volunteers involved in the weekend, coaches, team managers, umpires, cooks, spectators and selectors and umpires in the lead up to the weekend.

B’s just miss finals Under the guidance of coach, Michelle Doherty, the APNA B grade side had a slow start to the weekend, going down in their first two matches. Their first match was against River Murray, losing by just one goal and then a four-goal deficit saw them go down to Great Southern in the second game.

The goal circle struggled to combine and this showed with their accuracy. Alex Wilson in GK and Lee Barnett in GD turned many balls over but silly passes coming down the court allowed River Murray to dominate the second half.

APNA managed to play a more consistent game up to half time, with the combination of GS Amber Rogers, GA Nicole Darling and C Paula White. Amber and Nicole shot accurately, when given the opportunity. Changes at half time from both teams saw Great Southern regroup more affectively, allowing them to take the win.

APNA’s last game for Saturday took them indoors up against Mid South East. The girls seem to thrive on the floor boards and played a more

flowing game.

Tori Doherty in WA and Paula White in C brought the ball into attack with some long passes and fantastic movement. Amber Rogers, still in GS and Cristie Castle in GA combined well in the circle, with Cristie creating some nice space for Amber on many occasions.

Although GK Alex Wilson took a number intercepts, Mid South East goals couldn’t miss making it difficult for the defenders.

Half time saw a number of changes, with Lee coming on into GD, putting more pressure on the goalies. Nicole Darling came on as GA and shot with a high percentage of accuracy. After being three goals up at half time, the girls played some brilliant netball to finish the game with a 36-20 win.

Sunday was a busy day for the girls with a total of five games. The girls were lucky to have all games indoors, starting against grand finalist side, Barossa, Light & Gawler.

APNA started well with great drive and movement through the court by Kate Cmrlec in C. Alex and Lee’s pres-

sure in the defence rattled the Barossa girls. They missed many opportunities and allowed APNA to grab many rebounds.

APNA were up by two at half time.

The second half saw some brilliant netball played by both sides, going goal for goal. Unfortunately, APNA went down by one solitary goal, minutes before the final siren.

The second game of the day was the girls’ ‘game of the weekend’.

Up against rival Association North Eastern and on centre court, a 23-goal turnaround in the second half saw the girls take a convincing win.

The girls started off slowly and erratically, making silly mistakes all across the court, with poor passing, crowding and lazy leading. The goalies were also struggling to find the net, giving NENA a handy 12-5 lead.

APNA came out firing in the second half, bringing on a high at both ends.

APNA scored the first eight goals for the half.

The girls dominated all over the court. NENA were struggling to find the net this half, with APNA’s defenders rebounding

TORI Doherty receives the ball for APNA.

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every miss. APNA allowed NENA only two goals for the half, taking an easy win 30-14.

Next the girls were up against the bottom side, Southern Hills. APNA had a great start but began to throw it away late in the half. Cristie in GA once again moved well and Hannah McArdle in WD worked hard around the circle, getting her hands to the ball, allowing the defenders to turn the ball over. APNA was five goals up at half time.

The second half saw the girls regroup and start playing their own game.

There were some great passages of play all the way down the court, by all players. APNA took the score out to a 23-goal lead. Final score 39-16.

The girls were starting to tire. They were up against Port Augusta, who were a much taller and bigger side. APNA allowed Port Augusta to get away but a knee injury early in the first half to WATori seemed to get the girls revved up and back into the game. Amber was up against an equally tall player but positioned well.

Half time saw scores even, with 12 goals each.

APNA struggled to keep up in the second half and were forced to make mistakes. The girls were forcing the ball into the circle allowing Port Augusta to take many intercepts. APNA never gave up but unfortunately went down 18-32.

Their last game for the day was against eventual premiership team, Whyalla. APNA seemed to have their second wind and came out firing, putting the first 10 goals on the board before Whyalla replied. GD Lee played her best game for the weekend, backed up by the ever reliable Alex in GK. Both girls turned balls over all over the court. C Paula’s vision and ball skills were also a standout. APNA had a handy 20-7 lead at half time.

Changes were made but the momentum kept up with centre players bringing the ball down at a fast pace. GA Nicole once again came on and shot brilliantly. WA Kate Cmrlec had great hands for

B grade the ball and was playing gutsy netball, never pulling back on a one on one contest. A great game by all 10 players. Final score: APNA 36 - Whyalla 15.

Monday saw the girls with one game to play before finals. APNA needed to win, and have Barossa lose for them to get into finals (over Barossa) on percentage.

The girls started slowly but then began to dominate with GK Alex stepping up and taking intercept after intercept.

Alex was backed up by WD Jamie Dinham, who was also taking a large number of intercepts through the mid court as well as driving the ball out of defence. Kate once again worked hard.

PAULA White, APNA, looks for options.

PHOTOS COURTESY KELLY BUCKBY

APNA finished the half with a very comfortable lead, 22-8.

APNA continued to dominate all over the court. Nicole and Cristie were up against some much larger taller opponents but combined and shot well in the goal circle.

WD Jamie continued to drive well out of defence.

GD Lee put in a massive long bomb into the goals from a sideline throw, entertaining the spectators from both APNA and Kangaroo Island. Playing with an injury, Paula White, continued to amaze all over the court with her brilliant vision, balance and passing.

APNA finished the weekend with a nice win,

38-14. The girls unfortunately narrowly missed out on finals.

APNA did an amazing job over the weekend with the large amount of games played. I personally would like to thank all the girls for giving up their week end to represent our Association Thanks go to Michelle for coaching the girls, and also to Nicky Graham who gave up her weekend to umpire the B grade competition.

Holly Cowan did a fantastic job, putting in a lot of time and effort in getting the team together as well as organising all of the teams for the whole weekend. Well done. All the best to Tori Doherty for a speedy recovery.

APNA netty star Name: Hannah Phillips Nickname: Han DOB: July 19 Relationship status: Single Team: Hummocks A5 Position: Defence Favourite netball team: Thunderbirds Who is the most damaging player (on or off court) in your club? Sambo Who is your club’s hardest worker (on or off court)? Too many to name who do so much for the club Childhood hero: My dad Highlight of netball career: I’ve never played before!

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2013 SA Country Championships

APNA 13 & Under girls raise the bar 13 & Under

APNA was lucky to have a talented group of 13 & Under players, that shone brightly and raised the bar throughout the weekend.

The APNA 13 & Under team was one of 26 competing teams and played a total of nine games over the three days.

Saturday’s competition consisted of four games with the first against Mallee. APNA defeated Mallee 31 goals to 7.

The team then were up against Western Border and were defeated 22-16.

Games three and four were wins for APNA, defeating Mid West by 14 goals and Roxby Downs by 33.

This successful first day had the APNA side placed in Division One for the Sunday competition.

An APNA representative competing in Division One at the Country Championships had not been achieved for a very long time.

Girls took ice baths as part of the recovery at the conclusion of the day, and then it was an early night to be ready to compete at 9:15am Sunday morning.

The first game of the combined draw was played against Yorke Peninsula. APNA players worked well together and played competitive and strong netball, resulting in a win APNA 17-YP 14.

The previous day’s play saw one player resting due to knee problems, and another player was injured during match play of game two against the Riverland. The Riverland team were a fast and strong opposing team, defeating APNA by 13 goals.

Positional changes were made and players demonstrated their adaptation to the changes, and maintained good team spirit.

APNA competed against Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara (KNT) in game three and were defeated 13 goals.

Game four was against Port Lincoln, and was pivotal to win this game to hold third placing in Pool B of Division One on the ladder.

Changes were made again for this game and players demonstrated their versatility and depth as players and also as a team.

All players showed their strength and determination and dug deep to defeat Port Lincoln 28-15. This win saw APNA nervously waiting to find out if the third placing on the ladder had been maintained at the conclusion of all games on day two.

Players returned to camp and recovery was one to be remembered, combining ice baths, heated pools and acapella singing.

Results on the second day of competition did find the team placing third in Pool B of the combined draw, to play second placed team in Pool A, Mid Hills 1, in the quarter finals match at 10am Monday.

TheAPNAteam played to a high standard and this was an extremely competitive match, but unfortunately the girls were defeated by

AMBER Rogers, APNA B grade, receives the ball in the goal ring, in the match against River Murray.

NICOLE Darling leaps for a receival during the B grade match against River Murray. two goals, 23-21.

Mid Hills 1 met undefeated Riverland in the grand final of the Division One 13 & Under competition. Riverland won 25-20, and took home the Championship.

The young APNA group of players have grown in strength on and off the court – this is the true essence of a representative association team competing in this carnival. The girls all conducted and held themselves proud.

Well done to the following group: Tayla Williams (co-captain) – Hummocks Watchman Eagles; Brooke Humphrys (co-captain), Claudia Devlin and Caitlin Musolino – Two Wells; Keisha Gregory – Long Plains; Teisha Harkness, Amy Langdon and Madison Bond – Balaklava; Catelyn Harkness – Long Plains; Rachel Dunstan – Mallala; Aynara Lawless (coach), Nicole Gregory (assistant coach), Andrea Humphrys (team manager).

A special mention to Christine Musolino, who supported the girls by washing and drying the team uniforms over the weekend and scored every match.

15 & Under

The 15 & Under APNA side played five games on Saturday, with first two against Yorke Peninsula and Barossa Light & Gawler.

These teams were much taller, stronger and more efficient in ball usage enabling them to have a win.

The girls first win was against Mallee, by five goals. Positional changes were made with Laura Oakley having a go at WD and Alex Wehr slotted into C. Great defensive efforts by Kirrily White in GD, made it hard for Mallee to score. Tayla Oakley applied pressure and rebounded well, resulting in many turnovers. The score was even at the first break.

Tiffani Graham came on into C creating strong drives into the ring, teamed with Brooke Wilson’s many turnovers, enabled APNA to score the first of many goals through Kelsey Wedding and Jessica Sellars, who continued to shoot accurately.

Georgia McArdle, Tayla and Laura applied great pressure, causing turnovers which increased APNA’s lead to win the quarter by seven, resulting in the girls first win for the carnival. Final score APNA

30 - Mallee 25.

The girls last game for the day saw everyone given an opportunity to play indoors, against Southern Hills. Sarah Heaslip moved well in goals, teaming with Kelsey to score.

Several changes were made and the girls worked tirelessly.

Georgia and Laura teamed well in defence to help close the gap. APNA was down by only two for the quarter. Final score APNA 13 - Southern Hills 19.

The girls played five games on day two, winning against Kangaroo Island and last game of the day, against North Eastern Netball Association.

Jessica was moved into defence teaming well with Kirrily, their teamwork and pressure was awesome! Tiffani’s explosive drives onto the circle along with Brooke’s ability to position herself onto the ring feeding goalies, Alex and Kelsey, who shot consistently.

Laura’s positioning and tall stance at WD, created many turnovers, giving Georgia the opportunity to drive strongly through mid court.

Sarah’s elevation enabled her to pick off many balls all over the court and Tayla continued her strong rebounding throughout the day.

The APNA girls finished the carnival in fifth spot, narrowly missing out on finals by a small percentage.

The girls had a fantastic weekend and should be proud of the way they represented the APNA. – Coach, Kirsty Williams

17 & Under

The Country Championships enabled the 17 & Under girls to

play some new positions and individually, each team member learned new skills and took their game to a new level over the weekend. The girls developed as a team with each game.

APNA won three games in total over the weekend with an awesome display of skills and team work. Each player represented the association to the best of their ability. Many of the other games were tightly contested.

Tenneal White has a determination and high work rate and a ‘never give up’ attitude.

Stacey developed as a defender over the weekend and has the ability to shut goalies down and create turnovers in defence.

Caitlyn read the ball, and positions well on opponents, and backed up well through the midcourt.

Stephanie is a pint sized giant with exceptional use of her body against taller opponents, she went into GA and played well.

Jordyn Algar played in defence and goals, used her body well, kept the talk up on the court and provided good direction.

Hayley moved well in goals, finishing the last few games at WD and was able to create turnovers and read the ball well.

Phoebe played well in the mid

court driving strongly into attack, and played defence brilliantly with great ability to take strong intercepts. Phoebe gave good direction as captain.

Aleisha Michael was strong in the mid court, working hard to create turnovers. She kept presenting and fed well into the goalies.

Merridy Nicholls played in goals and finished off in WA, where she presented well, reoffered strongly around the ring and fed the goalies well, showing good aggression.

Ashleigh was the focal point and main goalie for the weekend, she shot extremely well under pressure and used strong body work in the ring.

The girls showed great team work and supported each other well throughout the weekend.

They should all be proud of the way they conducted themselves both on and off the court.

APNA thanks parents and spectators who came to watch, score, and cheer on all of the teams, and also Julie White and her team of helpers who prepared, cooked, cleaned and fed all junior teams, coaches, umpires and team managers throughout the carnival.

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John, Renee star at Bowls SA awards

TWO local bowlers were recognised at the recent Bowls SA annual Awards Night, held at the Festival Function Centre.

Riverton’s John Greenslade was among five bowlers inducted into Bowls SA’s Hall of Fame.

Balaklava’s Renee McPharlin also picked up the Women’s State Representative of the Year, on top of the Under 18 Female Bowler of the Year she won last month.

According to the nomination for RIVERTON bowler, John Greenslade Plains Producer, Thursday June 13, 2013

John’s induction, he is highly regarded for his leadership and sportsmanship on the green and is a highly respected player in the bowls community.

John is also acknowledged for his bowls talent representing South Australia on 230 occasions, including a highlight as a member of the winning Australian Sides Championship team in 1988.

Also on a state level, John won four State Event titles including the State Singles, Champion of Champion Singles and Pairs, a Country Singles title and was awarded the prestigious Putland Medal for the SA Bowler of the Year in 1984.

As a member of Riverton Bowling Club,

John won 21 club singles titles, 10 club pairs titles and 10 divisional and association triumphs.

John is a loyal club man remaining dedicated to his club Riverton despite numerous offers to join a number of metropolitan clubs.

His devotion and contribution to the club and association in numerous committee roles and as a club coach make him a valuable member to the club and sport.

BALAKLAVA bowler, Renee McPharlin www.plainsproducer.com.au

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Action-packed at Owen

Balaklava hosts Ambrose

The team of James Rundle, David Kaminski, Lynton Pym and Mark Pym (pictured above) took out Sunday’s Mid North Tyres Four-Person Ambrose, held at Balaklava Golf Course.

Pictured below are the runners-up, from left: Les Pearson, Callum Michael, Dean Storic and Damien Hannemann. • See below for report and results.

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Last Saturday drew 26 players, all decked out in their sun hats and rompers, for a jolly old Stableford round to determine just who would get those nice, brown crispy chips from Balaklava Free Choice. The lucky future diner turned out to be Wayne Nagle, whose score of 38 points proved to be untouchable.

The A grade was thwarted by young mashie-monstering man-mountain Callum Michael (37), who managed to somehow hold off a fierce attack from he of the lantern jaw and an eye that could open an oyster from 50 paces, Ron Carney (35), while Bill Lokan (pronounced “Low-can” did you know?) who slithered into third. place with just 28 points. Bill Parkin (26) was apparently eagerly seeking some sort of epiphany, which duly arrived the very next day.

Over in the B grade, recovering from the devastating tsunami that was Wayne Nagle flailing in full fury, John Curnow calmly carved his way to 2nd place with 37 points, while Doug Taylor (35) employed the good Count Bach to ruin Scott Michael’s day. Left to have a good hard look at themselves were A. Henstridge (33), W. Berry (32), G. Sonntag (29), J. Michael (28) and G. Leo (27).

From the massed, nay teeming ranks of the querulous C grade field we saw a triumphant Trevor “Happy” Gilmour (34) lead the mob home, arm in arm with his good mate the Count, thanks to whom he bumped Digby Addison into second spot and worse perhaps, Peter Friedrichs into third. They were trailed into the club house by Tania Matz (32), J. Bastian (32), R. Phillips (31), D. Rodgers (30), M. Liptrot (30), K. McPharlin (29), D. Trickett (29) and G. Anderson (23). Playing for handicaps were Kym and Ryan McPharlin, and Jeff Cowan.

Birdies were scored, but it was Bill Lokan who scooped the birdie cash pool when his number spun up. Nearest The Pins were held by Malcolm Liptrot on the third, Geoff Cowan the eighth, John Curnow (10th), Rod Phillips (15th) and Austin Henstridge for his second shot onto the 17th. Golfer of the Winter points went to Wayne Nagle (6), Callum Michael (5), John Curnow (4), Doug Taylor (3), Ron Carney (2) and the philistines, just one each.

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This Saturday we will play round one of the Moody Cup in the form of an aggregate Par comp, as well as have a good hard go at claiming the Ross Veitch Memorial Trophy. Andrew Manuel will stand tall as our Starter, while Murray Smith will person the 19th.

Sunday’s Mid North Tyres Four-Person Ambrose event attracted a healthy field of 42 players, the sharper of whom filled their golf bags with old pills on account of this being the dreaded sour sob season. Again, oddly, there was no gong for best score off the stick, but best Nett went to the teaming of James Rundle, Dave Kaminski, Mark Pym and Lynton Pym (54). Runner-up was the team of Les Pearson, Callum Michael, Dean Storic and Damien Hannemann (56.25).

Mark Loy smashed the Men’s Longest Drive, as did Tania Matz for the Ladies’.

Nearest The Pins were held by individuals Bill “Lo-Kan” at the third, Martyn Bell the eighth, David Rodgers (10th) and Scott Michael at the 15th.

It was standing room only last Saturday as the Owen ‘country club’ hosted another action packed Stableford competition. Record numbers saw 13 players pack the course to compete in the event. With the final works being carried out at the club, playing conditions were nothing less than exceptional.

It was Bazz ‘Light Year’ Harkness who rocketed in with an effortless 35 to come in third overall. The former captain had been busy during the week with Wayne Heaslip and Peter Freebairn applying the final fixes to the scrapes.

Some members have stated the scrapes are as good as they’ve ever been. Well done to the many involved in the course upgrade.

Handicaps were shattered as onlookers were treated to a polished performance, as the always consistent former Club Champion, Les Hean, finished with a tidy 39 points, putting him in second place for the day. But it was skipper, Brett Fitton, a point ahead of Hean on the 17th, who held on to the lead, paring the 18th to win the day with 41. Brett commented it was a close match from the start.

“It’s always an honour to play with someone as decorated as Les and to chalk up a win, especially when he is wearing his Crows hat.”

Then came president, Peter Sullivan, with 34 points, Gavin Branson 31, Merv Hameister 29, Len Beaty 28, Jake Harkness 20, Mick King 16 after 9, Ian Freebairn 14 after 9. Ladies captain, Dawn Hean, and former Club Champion, Kathy Harkness, completed 18 holes.

The chickens didn’t get fed last Saturday as birdman Greg Gaze returned to finish his final match for handicap.

A steggler for consistency, the big-hitting birdman finished with a cool 100 off the drumstick. Now that the pecking

No.14 - M Eime. Skins No.15: jackpot.

June 16: Jim Barry Memorial, Stableford, sponsored by Barry Family/Jim Barry Wines. Mixed Day. June 23: Stroke, sponsored by Hitch Freightlines.

Ladies results - June 5, Par competition, Donation to Heartbeat, sponsored

by Beryl Victor: J Zweck +4, J Wandel +3, D Wandel +1, K Mugge -2. 9 Hole: A Harrison +2, L Randolph 0, H Williams -3, K Eime third Card, S Bigg first Card, J McEwin Card. Skins No.11: J Wandel.

Raffle: J McEwin.

June 12: first qualifying round of Club Championships, Stroke, sponsored by Clare Chemmart.

Sunday June 16: Stableford, sponsored by Clare Hotel, Mixed Day.

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A stableford round and the Super Gran Trophy greeted 13 ladies with only three ineligible as they weren’t grannies!

Sue Freidrichs won B Grade, and super gran trophy, with the best score of the day, 36 points.

Nearest the pins went to Julia Hoskin and Raelene Bastian, and chip ins to Raelene, Carolyn Mutton, Fay Williams, and Louise Michael.

A grade winner was Jill Taylor on 30 points, with Norma Taylor runner up on 25. Other scores: L Michael 22, and J Anderson DNF. In B grade, Sue was closely followed

by Moya Hayes on 35. Other scores: C Taylor 30 on a countback from C Hahesy 30.

C grade saw Julia Hoskin have a win with 31 points, and Fay Williams runner up on 22. Other scores: G Edwards and R Bastian 18, C Mutton 10.

Producer Points: 5 Sue Friedrichs, 4 Moya Hayes, 3 Julia Hoskin, 2 Cherie Taylor, 1 Jill Taylor. Next Thursday is a Stroke round, and starters are Genni Edwards and Louise Michael.

In a field of 19 players club treasurer, John Riley, won Thursday’s stableford Competition with 36 points.

Roen Cameron grabbed second spot on a countback from John Bell (third), Barry Schwartz and Roger Hahn all with 33 and completing the prize winners.

Others to make the better half of the draw were Colin Doudle, Gary Woods, Ed Manning 32, George Dahlitz 31.

Nearest to The Pin was Barry Schwartz on the14th, while Colin Doudle (sixth) and Errol Branson (eighth) made the only Birdies.

On Saturday, 27 players attended, 23 playing in a Stroke competition and four playing in the Match Cup. Winner of the Stroke competition was Leigh Durdin with a nett 64 from John Bell 68 and Sam Wedding 72.

A GRADE: Leigh Durdin 64, John Bell 68, Vince Zito, Bert Pearce 70, John Mitchell 71. B GRADE: Sam Wedding 72, Gary Woods 73, Ron Smith 74, George Dahlitz, Roen Cameron 76. C GRADE: Ross Heinze 73, Bob Charman 77, Max Grasby 81. Nearest to The Pins: Mick Nicholls fourth and 14th, Vince Zito ninth, Leigh Durdin 17th. Birdies: Vince Zito ninth, Leigh Durdin eighth and 16. Match Cup semi final results: Thomas Smith defeated Roland Pawlak, Mick Nicholls defeated Bob Hinderwell.

Mens results - Sunday June 9, Par competition, sponsored by Caltex: T Eime +7, G Mugge +6, D Smith +3, C Walkley +3, H Wandel +3, M Williams +2, M Eime +1, L Victor +1, C Eime third Card. NTP:

Results from Saturday, June 8: Stroke round: Bill Driver 90 net 67; Len Venning 96 net 69; Clint Parker 85 net 71; Mark Ross Naylor 89 net 71; Rob Benger 74 net 72; Mick Aworth 91 net 73; Des Kelly 88

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Owen golfing legends, Mick King, president, Peter Sullivan and treasurer, Ian Freebairn in front of iconic ‘leaning tower of Owen’.

order has been sorted, Owen looks forward to Greg playing in club competitions.

Football legend Gavin Branson hand passed the Sherrin to play golf last week, finishing with 31 points. Gavin was warned for a high tackle early in the game but settled well later kicking straight on the 16th to claim NTP. Men’s Longest Drive on the first went to captain, Brett Fitton. Vets Longest Drive on the 11th: Merv Hameister.

Pro’s Approach: 12th Merv Hameister. NTP: 11th Greg Gaze. Pro’s Approach: 9th and 18th Greg Gaze.

Mondays with Merv results: vice captain, Glen ‘Super Chook’ Ince won the day with 38 points, then came the Balaklava bad boy, Merv

net 73; Richard Matz 100 net 74; Roger Coupar 88 net 77; Kevin Parish 97 net 77; Richard Davidson 100 net 80; Rod Schunke 109 net 80, teve Hadley 106 net 83. Handicap Matchplay: Len Venning def Rob Benger 2/1. Nearest the Pin: No.14 - Bill Driver. Birdies: Rob Benger.

June 15: Modified Stableford.

June 16: Opening of the entrance wall at 11am, followed by theDave Smart Memorial Ambrose - 12 noon.

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Results from Saturday, June 8 - Applebee and Belcher Trophy, sponsored

by Michael Belcher Garden Design, 24 players.

Prior to the presentation of the daily competition results, president, Chris Girling, presented Life Membership to Ian Smith and Paul Shields and thanked them for their long service and commitment to the Two Wells Golf Club.

Despite the long weekend, 24 players attended to tackle the Two Wells Golf Club’s Applebee and Belcher Trophy.

The Pinehurst Format is always a challenge with some players finding locations through the course they have never seen before. It was a great day which saw good scores despite the heavy ground, courtesy of the recent rains.

Les Grafton and Yogi Frenken held on to win the trophy with a nett 60, from a challenge from Chris Barker and Darryl Thompson, who finished second with net 62. Another solid pairing saw Steve Kelly and Jim Weir edging out John Ball and Bob Hogg on the count back for third place with 62.5.

The Adelaide Plains and Barossa Veterans are playing at Two Wells June 13.

Results L. Grafton and Y. Frencken Nett 60, C. Barker and D. Thompson Nett 62, S. Kelly and J. Weir Nett 62.5, J. Ball and R. Hogg Nett 62.5, C. Girling and P. Shields Nett 64, I. Smith and J. Spackman Nett 64.5, A. Baker and H. Linford Nett 65, I. Telfer and A. Bail Nett 66, J. Boon and J. Bowden Nett 67, G. Payne and M. Davies Nett 68.5, A. Christou and I. Clark Nett 71 and T. Clifton and R. Prior Nett 88.

Long Drives: A - C. Girling; B - A. Christou; C - J. Boon.

NTP’s: 1 - C. Barker, 2 - Y. Frenken, 6 - C. Barker, 11 - A. Bail, 12 -, 15 - R. Hogg.

NAGA: T. Clifton and R. Prior Nett 88.

Meat trays: J. Weir x 2, Hans Linford.

Next week: Stableford President’s Trophy round two. Match play round two

Hameister, with 35, president Peter Sullivan with 34, captain Brett Fitton (should have gone fishing) DNF. Owen Golf Club is holding its open day on Sunday June 23. Back to the traditional 27 holes, bacon and egg sandwiches for breakfast from 7am onward, BBQ lunch after 18 followed by finger food after 27. For all inquiries and bookings call secretary, Pam Freebairn, on 8528 6074.

For news, pictures, updates and information, add us on Facebook or email owengolfclub@gmail.com.

Owen is proud to host the Mid North Tyres Trophy this Saturday, tee-off 12pm; Mondays with Merv; Stableford round tee-off 12pm. All welcome.

to be completed.

Annual membership subs must be paid to the secretary or the bar manager/ committee member behind the bar prior to the Club Championships commencing on June 22. Please sign the membership book and if you have an email account, provide the details for the committee to keep you appraised of events and issues.

See you on the course next week – bring a friend to join our weekly adventures. If you have any stories, pass then on.

– Paul Shields, TWGC captain

Hockey Clare & Districts

Under 14 Springstown 8 goals defeated Burra 0 Goals: Doohan Pattison 2, Peter Cornwell 2, Will Price 2, James Forrest, Sam Wilkop. Best: Spr – Peter Cornwell, Doohan Pattison, Will Price. Bur – Nick Haddow, Harrison Williams, Sascha Weatherstone.

Donnybrook 2 defeated Balaklava 0 Goals: Sophie Haines, Ryley Mullan.

Best: Don – Fletcher Thomas, Owen Jenner, Thomas Lymburn; Bal – Mitchell Lawrie, Isaac Hamann, Nick Lawrie.

Under 18 Burra 2 defeated Balaklava 1 Goals:Bur – Neil Maxted, Alex Catt.

Bal – Brock Hamann. Best: Bur – Neil Maxted, Alex Catt, Jake Dolphin; Bal – Jesse Shepherd, Brock Hamann, Tim Heslop.

Donnybrook 5 defeated Springstown 0 Goals: Josh Nourse 5. Best: Don – Josh Nourse, Josh Tilbrook, Fletcher Thomas; Spr – Peter Cornwell, Austin Duncan Reid, Etabez Donato.

Men Springstown 3 defeated Riverton 1 Goals: Spr – Tom Forrest 2, Luke Burge; Riv – Aaron Desmet. Best: Spr – Steve Sanders, Darren Sweet, Tom Forrest; Riv – Josh Nourse, Neil Maxted, Sam Haddow.

Balaklava 2 defeated Donnybrook 1 Goals: Bal – Lee Cunningham, Jordan Hamann; Don – Josef Roberts.

Best: Bal – Lee Cunningham, Samuel Tiller, Matthew Gates; Don – Mark Telfer, Kim Davis, Jason Fischer.

No games this weekend due to Zone championsips in Adelaide.

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THE Plains Producer has a limited supply of FREE passes to this year’s Adelaide Boat Show, to be held from June 20 to 23.

To enter, fill in the coupon below and drop it at the Plains Producer or post by last mail June 17. Winners announced by phone and in the June 19 edition of the Plains Producer.

The show displays latest vessels, along with products and accessories, services, expert advice, seminars, workshops and entertainment.

The flagship annual event of the Boating Industry Association of SA (BIASA) will be presented at the Adelaide Showground, Wayville.

Boats on display will range from basic tinnies to sophisticated cruisers, along with sailing craft, kayaks, jet skis and wakeboards.

There will also be a huge range of accessories, including the most advanced fishing, communications and safety gear.

The show will feature an information hub allowing visitors to engage directly with representatives of Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA), the Environment Protection Authority, Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources and the De-

Eleisa Hancock reports: F o r m er C l a r e High School student Nicolas Willson-Jones has received a SACE Excellence in Modified Subjects Award from the Minister of Education and Child Development, Jennifer Rankine.

He was amongst students who were recognised last month for their outstanding achievements in their modified year 12 subjects last year.

Matthew Kilworth from Gawler High School also received an award.

Ms Rankine said South Australia is the only state where students living with intellectual disabilities can access the same senior secondary certificate through modified subjects.

“This empowers students to develop their capabilities,” said Ms Rankine.

“Matthew and Nico-

partment of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure. Visitors can participate in seminars on boating safety and regulations with the opportunity to gain their boat licences at the show.

There will also be a showcase of top tourism destinations in SA with a focus on food and wine experiences.

Another highlight will be the Australian Travelling Fishing Show and Yamaha Supertank allowing people to see how live fish react to different lures working through the water.

BIASA general manager, Glen Jones, said the 2013 show would be about 40 per cent bigger than last year, filling the Goyder and Jubilee Pavilions and the Duncan Gallery. “It will be the biggest show for a decade,” he said.

Show opening hours will be from 10am to 6pm on Thursday, 10am to 8pm on Friday and Saturday, and 10am to 6pm on Sunday.For more information, go to www.boatingsa.com.au

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“We’re seeing more pet sheep with the growth of larger blocks of land on the outskirts of cities, along with the ‘tree change’ movement to country areas and hobby farms.

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“Nicolas demonstrated excellence in his SACE while being involved in many community and schoolbased events.

“This has enabled him to develop a network of community support which will help him become independent and successful after leaving school.

“I wish both Nicolas and Matthew well as

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WARNINGS Information at www.bom.gov.au/weather or 1300 659 215 (Local call cost) STATE Thursday: Isolated showers over coastal districts, possibly extending over eastern districts south of Leigh Creek and tending scattered over the South East district and southern Fleurieu Peninsula in the morning. Cool with moderate southwest to southeast wind, fresh at times in the east and near the coast.

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they embark on a new chapter in their lives.”

Disabilities Minister and local MP for Light, Tony Piccolo, said it was important people with disability had access to the same education opportunities afforded to the wider community.

“These achievements are shining examples of what can be achieved by young people living with disability when we take a more socially inclusive approach to things like education,” Mr Piccolo said.

“Both have exhibited a real dedication and commitment to learning.”

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Friday: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Wind southerly 15 to 25 km/h tending southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Isolated light showers.

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MOUNT LOFTY RANGES DISTRICT FORECAST Thursday: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers, more frequent in the south during the morning. Wind southerly 25 to 35 km/h.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Isolated showers contracting to the south during the evening. Wind southerly 15 to 25 km/h.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Isolated light showers until evening. Wind south to southeasterly and light becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the evening.

GULF ST VINCENT Thursday: Winds: Southerly 20 to 25 knots increasing to 25 to 30 knots before dawn then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots during the afternoon. Seas: 2 to 3 metres, decreasing below 2 metres by early evening. Swell: West to southwesterly below 0.5 metres.

Friday: Winds: South to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres. Swell: West to southwesterly below 0.5 metres.

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INFORMATION

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by Norma Schopp “Dear Mary Broughton, YEARS AGO I wonder if any other Mid-NorthJune 2008 ites can relate, as I shall here, further …with today’s fast transport, events of Halbury or other towns wide bitumenised roads, Halbury is • WAKEFIELD Regional Council of its size which have been and still no longer a town to which people community development ofare the back-bone of our State’s travel for entertainment and sport as ficer, Janine Hinton, announced economy. in yesteryear. Young Halbury people she would be leaving the district, As children we used to look for- journey to Adelaide, Balaklava and to take up the role as executive ward to a day at the Balaklava show. other larger towns for entertainmanager community services Mother would take us in the buggy ment. Ironically, today’s hungry, with Shire of Halls Creek in WA. and pair and – what a sight – the thirsty and travel-worn motorist perimeter around the showground stops for refreshments and rest YEARS AGO Puzzle 14 (Easy, would berating two-deep in buggies, wagatrating the0.44)Devil’s Garden, just before Puzzle 13 (Medium, difficulty rating 0.47) difficulty 0.44) Puzzle 15 (Easy, difficulty 3 9 2 6June 8 5 2003 7 4 1 3 2 1 ons 5 and 8 4 the 6 odd 9 7 car or two.

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making the paddock started on Thursday so that nothing strange would befall him. He still swore until his death that he saw a ghost in the old straw-covered stables on the property, and from the ghost sighting that dark night, he never went into or near the shed again.

He would send one of us children to get whatever he required from there. Such were the fierce, almost religious beliefs of our superstitious forefathers.

Cemeteries at night were always to be feared, so passing one late at night and anticipating a white glowing faceless spirit to rise behind a tombstone, was a rather breathless, almost heart-stopping experience.

Yours sincerely, ‘HALBURY-ITE.” Who was ‘Halbury-ite’? Is anyone prepared to own up? And, what was the date? Please let me know.

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Many pioneer travellers in those days of ghost stories and strange tales, were terrified of the malleestudded belt called the Devil’s Garden and all people riding on the drays and buggies would come under a deathly silence as they approached and travelled through the garden.

Legend has it that if any sound was heard to an excess, the devil would appear and ghastly things would occur to those who aroused him.

Father never started ploughing a field on Friday. If, however, it was necessary to appease the black magic “gods,” he would harness up the horses, all eight and make a gesture trip twice around the paddock which was to be ploughed on the Friday, the night before, thus

MAX TV, one of Foxtel’s five main music channels, is often a source of ripper countdowns and forgotten hits from years gone by.

Last week I happened to be watching when Max aired the clip for the Mike + The Mechanics hit, “The Living Years”, which was the title track of the band’s 1988 album.

“The Living Years” is a pop rock ballad written by band members, Mike Rutherford and B. A. Robertson, describing the author’s regrets of being unable to open communication lines between the artist and his recently deceased father.

For anyone who has lost a close friend or family member, it is a highly relatable tune with some applicable lyrics and symphonic melody. The song was a chart hit around the world, topping the US Billboard

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Hot 100 in March 1989 and reached number one on the singles charts in Canada and Australia.

“The Living Years” is one of those songs that often escapes regular radio airplay, despite being an incredibly successful hit in its respective decade.

It won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically & Lyrically in 1989 and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1990.

Mike Rutherford is quoted as saying the song was written by Robertson.

“The song is about something he went through,” Rutherford said.

“He lost his dad and it’s about the lack of communication between him and his father before he died.

“There’s also the irony of him having a baby just after losing his father.”

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Has anyone else suffered through the ignominy of watching an episode of True Blood?

True Blood is another vampire TV series, starring former Home and Away heartthrob, Ryan Kwanten (Vinnie Patterson) from the 90s.

In short, it is a lot like the Twilight movie series, in that there is forbidden love between a vampire and a regular human.

There’s also a number of erotic scenes and it can also get fairly violent at times.

If you didn’t like Twilight, you won’t like True Blood.

That said, it seems rather popular, despite Twilight often getting a bad rap from the general public.

It all seems rather hypocritical to me.

I just don’t buy into all the vampire jazz from the start.

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june 16 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava.................. 10.00am anglican Balaklava.................... 9.00am Hamley Bridge..........11.00am 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............with Lochiel Lochiel....................... 10.00am Tarlee.......................... 9.15am

june 23 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava.................. 10.00am anglican Balaklava.................... 9.00am Two Wells................ 10.00am CATHOLIC CHURCH Balaklava................. 10.30am Pt Wakefield.......Mass 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 Balaklava.................... 9.00am UNITING Mallala....................... 9.00am Two Wells.................10.30am Owen Comm............. 9.30am Hamley Bridge.......... 11.00am Windsor..................... 9.00am Balaklava...................... 9.30am Pt Wakefield.............. 10.30am Nantawarra..................6.00pm Lochiel............with Nantawarra Tarlee.......................... 9.15am

june 30 A.O.G./A.C.C. Balaklava....................10.00am anglican Hamley Bridge Sports Centre.............10.30am Two Wells..................10.00am CATHOLIC CHURCH Balaklava................... 10.30am Pt Wakefield....... Mass 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 Balaklava......................9.00am Auburn...................... 11.00am 12.00pm lunch Saddleworth................7.00pm UNITING Mallala.........................9.00am Two Wells..................10.30am Owen Comm............. 11.00am Hamley Bridge.............9.15am Windsor.......................9.00am Balaklava....................... 9.30am Pt Wakefield, Nantawarra, Lochiel – Comb. Western Congregations................. 10.00 at Nantawarra Tarlee........................... 9.15am

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Brand new leather recliner chair. Never been used, $600 ono. Mobile 0407 720 236.

Camper Trailer built 2004, reg no YHU645, 7x5, lots of lockable storage, registered until September 2013, very good condition, $4000 ono. Phone 0428 992 809.

Ford Ranger, XL ute, 2008, white, 5 speed, turbo diesel, tray top, full service history, with books, excellent condition, 64,000km, $13,990. Phone 0428 621 402.

Freezer - Chest, 150 Litre, $200 o.n.o. Phone: 8527 7045.

Globes shapes and sizes for all situations. Vacuum cleaner replacement bags.

Balaklava Electronics 8862 1552.

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Motorcycle - Suzuki Bandit, 2001, 1200cc, 22,000 km, pack rack, plus extras, reg no. VYE 454, $6,000. Excellent condition. Phone 0428 836 716.

Oldsmobile 1967, cutlass supreme, pillarless 60’s American classic, RHD, dual fuel, fully optioned, ivory pearl, w/walls, exc. wedding car, price negotiable, leaking rear main seal, $22,000 o.n.o. reg no WUV 336. Phone 8864 2251 - Nantawarra.

Sale - closing down. Heavy duty B class security cabinets with Chubb combination locks, 2 door steel cabinets, mouse proof lockers, file cabinets, shelving, locker shelving and cabinet combo’s. Hard to get 12 litre Hills backpack weed sprayers new in box, cheap at $40 and more.

Phone 0409 693 626 or 8862 1769 - Balaklava.

Suzuki Alto 2012, white, 40,000km, 2 year warranty left, fully serviced, reg no.

S663AOY, $10,500 o.n.o.

Phone 0438 833 205.

Wheaten hay, 50 bales, small squares, $5 per bale.

Phone: 0407 329 559.

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Mountain bike Repco, ladies, 26”, black/purple,15 speed, good condition, $90.

Phone (08) 8862 1402.

Over chair, laminated table, adjustable, on wheels, ex condition, very handy as a portable table, $75 o.n.o.

Phone 8867 1226.

Windows - 2 second hand wooden sash windows with fly screens. To fit window space 1850mm high x 940mm wide, $30 each.

Phone 0430 720 207.

Firewood

Firewood $195 per tonne.

Free delivery or pick-up Balaklava as arranged. Mix gum. Phone 0447 079 388 or 0428 811 874.

Firewood

Firewood - Quality split red gum, $330 p/tonne. All loads weighed, free delivery.

Owen and surrounding area. Conditions apply.

Phone 0412 887 040.

Giveaway

Giveaway to good homes - kelpie pups, two male, black and tan, nine weeks old, wormed. Suitable for farm. Ph 0431 681 524.

Garage Sale

BBQ, power/hand tools, bric-a-brac, Saturday and Sunday, from 9am. 15 Kelly Street, Balaklava.

Saturday, June 15. 20 Redbanks Road, Mallala.

9am start. Children’s toys, clothing, household furniture, Meznar TV cabinet, 4x4 tyres on alloy rims, Toyota Landcruiser accessories, Makita generator, life jackets and more. 0427 611 041.

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Physio Prime - Balaklava, Two Wells and Mallala.

(W) physioprime.com.au (F) facebook/physioprime (P) 8862 2200 or Darren on 0419 842 228 for an appointment.

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HORSES unwanted, top prices, cash, any types, Ph 8524 3640 or 0414 546 217.

VALIANTS wanted AP5 to CL sedans, wagon, utes, parts, anything considered. Ph Joe 0439 339 634.

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Tickets: • Concession/Student $8 • Adults $10 • Child $5 • Family tickets $25 (2 + 2) extra child $2.50

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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.

Cinema

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

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P lea s an t S u n d a y afternoon, Sunday June 23 at 2pm, Balaklava Lutheran Church. Music and community singing, afternoon tea. Donations to bible society.

DEFENCE PROOF & EXPERIMENTAL ESTABLISHMENT PORT WAKEFIELD: LIVE FIRING RANGE WARNING NOTICE Test and evaluation activities involving static firings and/or firings of naval and artillery weapons are conducted at the Proof and Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield throughout the year. The Proof and Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield is a vital Defence test and evaluation capability that has supported Defence since 1929.

These firings may require specific tidal or weather conditions, and are critical for the safety of current and new Defence capabilities. Members of the public may notice noise, vibration, flashes and/or smoke during the testing. There is no risk to the public outside of the gazetted Defence Practice Areas.

For reasons of public safety, there is a permanent exclusion zone covering land, sea and air around the Port Wakefield Establishment. Specific details on the Port Wakefield Prohibited Area can be obtained from Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No GN 26, 4 July 1990, and is shown on the diagram below.

Trespassing in this Area is strictly prohibited and very dangerous due to the presence of unexploded bombs. Any person found within the Prohibited Area or on Defence land will be subject to prosecution.

Specific test and evaluation activities may also require restricting public access to the Port Wakefield Defence Practice Areas over specific periods with these areas articulated in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. GN 40, 7 October 1992, and also identified on the diagram below. This may affect access to the Gulf of St Vincent at Port Wakefield and Port Parham.

If any member of the public has inquiries in relation to these activities please contact Proof & Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield – Range Control, on (08) 8867 0270 between 8.00am and 4.30pm weekdays or the Proof & Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield – Security Office, on (08) 8867 0299 outside these hours.

Work Wanted

90th Birthday

Thank you

A BIG thank you from Rosalie and John Penna to the Balaklava and Mallala ambulance crews who attended John 24/05/2013.

Also thanks to Julie Robertson. All help was very much appreciated.

DEVELOPMENT ACT 1993 DISTRICT COUNCIL OF MALLALA NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CATEGORY 3 DEVELOPMENT Pursuant to Section 38 (5) of the Development Act, 1993 Notice is hereby given that an application comprising a CATEGORY 3 DEVELOPMENT has been lodged with the Council for development assessment.

Details of the a p p l i c a t i o n a re a s follows:DEVELOPMENT NO: 312 / 84 / 2013 APPLICANT’S NAME: Noahs Crossing Veterinary Clinic

Do you need a cleaning fairy, I’m one. Spring cleans, weekly, fortnightly or monthly regular cleans’ Call Lisa on 0407 210 923.

May - Richard Lawrie “Dick”.

Happy 90th Birthday on June 12, 2013. Congratulations on this amazing milestone and may this day be a special one to remember. Wishing you a wonderful celebration, with much love. From Merle and all your family. All welcome to join the family at an “Open House” at Balaklava Bowling Club on Sunday June 16 at 2pm.

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of entrance wall & the placing of a time capsule

SUNDAY JUNE 16 - 11AM The Club invites all past & present members & interested persons to attend this historical event.

The Dave Smart Memorial Ambrose will follow at 12noon.

Contact Robert Benger for details 88474058

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DRAFT ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN 2013/2014 Community Consultation

Each Year, Council develops an Annual Business Plan which highlights key directions and projects to be undertaken in the coming year.

The draft Annual Business Plan for 201314 is now available to the community and can be collected at: • Mallala Council Office 2a Wasleys Road, Mallala • Two Wells Service Centre Old Port Wakefield Rd, Two Wells • Two Wells Public Library Old Port Wakefield Rd, Two Wells • Dublin General Store Old Port Wakefield Road, Dublin • Online at www.mallala.sa.gov.au This is your opportunity, as a member of the community, to provide us with feedback on what Council is proposing for 2013-14. Comments, in writing or online, will be received until Thursday July 4, 2013 and should be forwarded to District Council of Mallala, PO Box 18, Mallala SA 5502 or alternatively by facsimile 8527 2242 or email info@mallala.sa.gov.au.

There will also be an opportunity for community members to ask questions or make verbal submissions in relation to the draft Annual Business Plan at a Meeting of Council to be held on Monday 24 June 2013 at the Two Wells Community Centre, commencing at 7pm for a minimum of 1 hour. Please contact Council, on 8527 0200 or by email info@mallala. sa.gov.au by June 21, 2013, to make an appointment to make a verbal submission at the meeting.

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CLARE & GILBERT VALLEYS COUNCIL

Central to this role is ensuring that all work is done safely and within our Safety, Health and Environment framework. In addition key responsibilities include:

ADOPTION OF VALUATION & DECLARATION OF RATES

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1.Adopted for rating purposes the capital valuations made by the Valuer General within Council’s area totalling $2,305,645,990.

2.Declared differential general rates based upon the use of the land as follows: 2.1 Residential, Vacant Land and Other: 0.4409 cents in the dollar; 2.2. Commercial (Shop), Commercial (Office) and Commercial (Other): 0.5952 cents in the dollar; 2.3. Industrial – Light and Industrial – Other: 0.5952 cents in the dollar; 2.4. Primary Production: 0.3307 cents in the dollar.

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Please note we are not accepting Recruitment Agency submissions at this time.

3.Fix a minimum amount of $590.00 payable by way of general rates.

Agri-Products . Grain Handling & Marketing . Processing

4.Imposed annual service charges based on the level of usage of the service in respect of land to which it provides or makes available Community Wastewater Management System services at $380.00 per unit in respect of all land serviced by either the Clare Scheme, Riverton Scheme or Saddleworth Scheme.

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5.Imposed an annual service charge of $183.00 based on the nature of the service in respect of all land to which it provides the waste collection service within the towns of Clare, Riverton, Saddleworth, Mintaro, Sevenhill, Auburn, Watervale, Manoora, Rhynie, Marrabel, Stockport, Tarlee and Waterloo.

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6.Declared a separate rate of 0.0141 cents in the dollar in order to reimburse the Council the amount contributed to the Northern & Yorke Natural Resources Management Board being $319,819.

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blustery out there,” he said.

“A couple of shots the wind grabbed and dragged them away fairly late.”

Two Wells coach, Mark Thomson, could not believe the drop in standard of his team’s disposal.

“We were burning the footy from UNITED became the second team to half back, so it was barely getting to the roll the reigning premier, Two Wells, with centre line,” he said. a comprehensive 40-point win in gusty “They could have been five goals up conditions at Long Plains on Saturday. at quarter time, they played really well Andrew Hardiman came back into the into the wind as well.

Two Wells team, which was still missing Ruckman, Tyson Ettridge, lined up on Lee Allmond, Josh Osbourne and Brad Two Wells danger man, Simon Feast, in Fitzgerald. an epic head-to-head battle.

The Tigers came out the better team, “Tyson was charged with keeping a slamming on 10 scoring shots to three close eye on Feast, as we knew what he but only registering two goals from all was capable of,” White said. their hard work.

“This was the first week he was able KOBY Ettridge marks for the Two Wells failed to respond to the to fully train after playing with a few early wake-up call and United continued niggles the past couple of weeks.”

Tigers in their goal third, ahead on where they left off, seizing a 21-point Ettridge did a pretty good job, while of Rooster, Ryan Hooper, in the buffer at the main break. his Tiger teammates enjoyed a freeA grade match on Saturday.

United coach, David White, said scor- flowing game style.

Adelaide Plains Football League Landmark Cup – A Grade team – back from left: Heath Pym, Nathan Greenshields, Jake Birchmore, Andrew Hardiman, Shane ing was tough at times.

Hanson, Jordan Clements, Jason Earl, Dean Storic. trainer Danny n Centre: Continued page 19 Glacken, Lachlan Michael, Anthony Pontt, Ben Parish, Angus Bruggemann, Kirk Heberle, Chris “It was a tricky wind, it was fairly James, Sam O’Brien, Brendon Niklaus, runner Phil Saunders. Front: team manager Martyn Bell, Sam Nietschke, Joel Montgomerie, Craig Taylor, coach Ashley Barnett, Cameron Faulkner, Valor Thach, Matthew Young, trainer Peter Walker. Absent: Ned Seccafien.

Les Pearson reviews round 5 APFL A grade matches

2013 Cup

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ASH Barnett has been “I’m looking forward potential players.

NORTH Football League took out the appointed asEastern the coach to it, for sure.”

“At this early stage, 2013 Cup at Jamestown on Saturday, Les Pearson the on apfor theLandmark Adelaide Plains Barnett was a selectorreviews I’m working comprehensively Landmark grade match Football League’sdefeating asso- Adelaide Plains Football and assistant coach ofCup the Aproaching a few guys Leagueteam in thetocup final. ciation compete APFL team in 2004 and who can help with selecTheLandmark APFL boys started at the Cup at the carnival well, with a 2005. tion,” Barnett said. solid win over an under Samhas O’Brien, also“I’ll wasbea picking better guys Jamestown on June 8. strength Yorke Peninsula fellow defender, “The concept Football team. performer forathe APFLLeague president, changed bitPlains. over the who want to play, that SixBusch, goals in the first half all but confirmed victory, Ben Parish was also arobin valuable contributor Brad confirmed years to the round will be myacross personal before an even second half Barnett’s appointment on rounded out the contest. half back. style, whereas it used to approach, we want guys APFL coach,Ash Barnett, said it was a decent perBrendon Niklaus booted theto match Tuesday. be just one game,” he four goals who in want play.” formance first enthusiup, albeit against weaker opposition. and Cameron Faulkner, Dean Storic and “He’s very said.

AtCraig leastTaylor five players “From of view, you don’t really know were part a potent midfield combination doing astic, keenmy andpoint positive Heof will be trying to under 21 must be selected Best Under 21 player for Best on Ground for Adelaide many of the opposition players from other leagues most of the attacking. about it, and I like his involve as many people in the final squad. Plains Football League, Sam ASH Barnett Adelaide Plains Football anyway,” he said.

The final against rivals, style myself,” Busch said. from different clubs NEFL, was one-way “I wouldtraffic imagine O’Brien, pictured with triple League, Lachlan Michael “Youvery can only beat that’s out therefooty and in thearound first half, such as Rowan Prior and Ryan with association “I’m happy he the side the stars competition as there would be up to Mail 25 Medallist, Paul Rynne of pictured with Paul Rynne, who I’m sure those playing of the opposition were going generating a match-winning lead21s at the around the nation when Darling has taken it on.” possible to help in some under inmain the competipresented the award.

Jamestown. outBarnett, there and trying.” break, North Eastern registering seven goalscould to one. playing but I hadn’t the current capacity. tion that make the HeathBridge Pym was named APFL’s bestcoaching player init,” considered Hamley A grade With the Landmark squad,”page Barnett PHOTOS COURTESY KENN ROGERS n Continued 18said. the match a consistent in defence, while YOUNG Bomber, Matthew Couley, charges down he said. coach, saidwith he was more effort Cup only a month away, “It’s a big chance for the ground in the Under 8 game at Port Wakefield on “It came as a little bit than happy to take on the the coach has already a lot of those guys, as Saturday. of a surprise but when role. begun to canvass the scouts often attend these n More pictures, page 16 n“I’ve adelAIde netball at country championships - pages 20-21 the opportunity came, I association’s been involved PLains league’s other coaches performance for carnivals.” jumped at it.

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