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Christian best on ground - again!

THE coveted number five guernsey of former Mallala footballer, Christian Rimmer, adorned Mallala oval on Saturday as footballers and netballers from both the Magpies and Two Wells paid their respects to a lost friend and esteemed rival respectively.

Mallala Football Club president, Neil Tiller, said players and officials took part in a minute’s silence before the A grade football match to mark the loss of Christian, who took his own life recently, aged 28.

Les Pearson reports:

Christian’s funeral was held at Salisbury Football Club on Thursday.

Mr Tiller said following the Magpies’ gallant six-point win, the A grade team sang the club song around the jumper in front of the clubrooms.

“It all went over well and we also had the number five stitched on the players’ jumpers,” he said.

“I could see at half time the players were close to melting down and were exhausted by three quarter time but just held on in the end.

“At the end of the day, it was good to get the guys playing footy and back to some sort of normality, and they gave it a real crack, which is what Rimmer would have done.”

A huge crowd flocked into the Mallala clubrooms after the match, Mr Tiller taking the time to address them once again. n Continued Page 4

Wakefield rethink on rates rise 6.5% UP BY:

Wakefield Regional Council will increase its rates by 6.5 per cent in the coming financial year, dropping its plan to slug ratepayers a series of hefty double-digit rises

originally proposed in its Long Term Financial Plan. Council revised its rates rise at a special meeting last Wednesday, which again hosted a packed public gallery.

District Council of Mallala also has set its rates for next year – opting for a 4.5 per cent hike. n READ Les Pearson’s indepth reports on Pages 2 & 3.

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Now to make it happen WAKEFIELD Regional Council’s accounting team now has a task on its hands to formulate an alternative Budget and Long Term Financial Plan before the end of next week.

The revised financial plans come after Western Ward councillor, Richard Pain, moved a motion for council to adopt alternative rate increases to those previously proposed (see separate story).

Last week’s special meeting was adjourned as a result, given the vast changes needed to the Budget and LTFP. The new Budget and LTFP will be voted on at the next monthly council meeting on July 24.

WRC chief executive officer, Cate Atkinson, said Cr Pain changed the figures in his original motion on the night of the meeting, throwing out council’s speculative modelling.

Les Pearson reports: “Cr Pain amended his motion on the night and as a result, we needed to rework the figures, which is not a simple task,” Mrs Atkinson said.

Before Cr Pain’s motion was carried, an alternative rates proposition had been put forward by council management on the back of recent community feedback.

“Staff considered all public submissions and determined the recommendation from the audit committee didn’t reflect community opinion,” Mrs Atkinson said.

As a result, the alternative rates model included a rise of 9.5 per cent, down from the previous 10.5 per cent proposed, with pensioner rates capped at a five per cent rate rise.

“It was our way of responding to a number

of submissions in relation to affordability for pensioners,” Mrs Atkinson explained.

“The 9.5 per cent rate rise also took into account investing further in road construction and maintenance.”

This item was to be considered later in the meeting but Cr Pain’s motion rendered it obsolete.

Given the carried motion included rate rises below what was previously budgeted for, some services and infrastructure investments are likely to be cut.

“We’re currently working through what it means,” Mrs Atkinson said.

“Ultimately, it means we probably won’t be able to deliver an accelerated roads construction and maintenance program as directed from community consultation.

“We’ll be making some recommendations for council to consider at the next meeting.”

n CANCER COUNCIL OF SA IN NEW ‘ALFRESCO’ DINING DEMAND:

ENJOYING the “alfresco” area at the Terminus Hotel, Balaklava are, from left, Geoff and Dee McArdle, Kay Brown and Jenny McArdle.– PICTURE: Lisa Redpath.

Smokers face another drawback CANCER Council SA is pushing to ban smoking in alfresco dining areas, which could affect local pubs and restaurants.

The demand has come from a perceived “serious lack of action from the government in the last few years”, the Cancer Council demanding Premier, Jay Weatherill, implement the ban by 2016.

Empire Café owner, Anthony Pilaia, from Two Wells said he may lose customers because of it, but it is definitely better in the long run.

“I’m a smoker and even I hate smoking.

We’re all creatures of habit, but everyone will adapt,” he said.

Royal Hotel owners, Peter and Derek Friedrichs, both had thoughts on the matter.

“We’ve got two areas here and people smoke in both of them but if I was a diner and I’m a non-smoker, I wouldn’t want to be sitting down and having a meal where there’s people smoking,” Peter said.

“If you don’t provide an area for them,

they’ll go somewhere where an area is provided.

“The other way around it is if you put signs up saying if you’ve got a group out there having a meal to say ‘no smoking’.

“I would think people would be smart enough to go elsewhere if there are people eating there.

“I see both points of view because there are customers who smoke, some who don’t.

Derek felt it could be a good opportunity for businesses to decide for themselves whether they allow alfresco smoking areas or not.

“I’d rather see instead of the government dictating things through politics and policies, why not let the venue decide?” he posed.

Balaklava FreeChoice owner, Fil Scaffidi, said he didn’t sit in smoking areas or smoke himself while dining but felt the push was another attempt to ostracise smokers.

“It’s just the trend of society today,” he said.

While generally unfazed by the Cancer Council’s push, Fil said it would eliminate cigarette litter from dining areas, which would be a positive.

Jenny McArdle (non smoker), Geoff McArdle (smoker) and Kay Brown (smoker) are regulars in the alfresco area at the Terminus Hotel in Balaklava.

“It doesn’t worry me. It’s people’s choice as to whether they smoke,” Jenny said.

However, if the ban was enforced, Geoff felt it would have an impact. “I probably wouldn’t come to the pub much,” he said.

Kay believed the ban would be just another move against smokers and would hurt small businesses.

“We have enough hassles now...it’s getting ridiculous,” she said.

“Little country pubs are already shutting down”

Good try – but we will have to wear rebate ‘cap’ WAKEFIELD Regional Council’s rate increase capping will remain at 20 per cent, despite a motion to reduce the capping figure to 15 per cent.

Following last week’s special council meeting, the proposed rate increase for the coming year is 6.5 per cent (see separate story).

This figure is taken as an average, with some properties’ rates rising by less, and others by more than the 6.5 per cent increase.

Rate rebates are currently paid when a property’s rates increase by more than 20 per cent.

Central Ward councillor, Owen Chapman, had moved rate increases be capped at 15 per cent to prevent any particularly nasty rate rises on the back of the previous proposed rate increase of 10.5 per cent.

“I know it’s not quite as relevant now without the higher increase in rates,” he said.

Cr Chapman felt the 20 per cent cap was still too high.

“Such increases are usually unforseen and therefore not included in a business or household budget,” Cr Chapman said.

On previous modelling, reducing the rate cap from 20 per cent to 15 per cent cap meant an overall increase of $20,000 in rebates, which was not a big difference, according to Cr Chapman.

“It’s an extra 0.001 cents in the dollar,” he said.

“It’s interesting to note a majority of the rebates go to commercial and the industrial sectors in the council district, which means we encourage them to grow and provide employment in the area.”

Western Ward councillor, Darryl Pain, said other metropolitan councils had moved a similar way in recent times, to their own detriment.

“Councils have been wary of reducing rate capping because of the Federal Grants Commission, which looks at councils not getting the rates they’re entitled to get, effectively saying ‘don’t come to us and saying you want cash from us’,” Cr Pain said.

The vote was split, with mayor James Maitland providing a casting vote against the motion.

“The 20 per cent figure has been well thought out and been in place for a long time,” he said.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Thanks, but still a warning First, I would like to thank all residents who signed the rates petition and those who turned out for the council meetings.

But do not become complacent as council could change the proposed rates back to 9.5 percent increase and not the 6.5 percent passed at the last meeting.

The CEO and the mayor should both bear the responsibility of the meeting not passing the budget as they had not prepared a budget on the 6.5 per cent increase in rates – but only the 9.5 per cent increase.

The poor roads was only a smoke screen as spending will be increased on most sectors and no reigning in of expenditure as is really needed.

Kevin Underwood, Balaklava

New rating system – and a 4.5% rise RATEPAYERS in the District Council of Mallala area can expect an average rate increase of 4.5 per cent after council carried its Budget at a special meeting last week.

How it affects specific ratepayers will vary, given the introduction of a new rating system this financial year.

DCM corporate and community services manager, Peter Sellar, explained council had adopted the land use rating system, taking over from the planning zone system, used in previous years.

The change means council now has three different rating categories, residential, commercial/industrial and primary production, down from the previous six rating categories used in the planning zone system.

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If a rateable property has an overall rate increase of 10 per cent or more as a result of the introduction of the system, a rate rebate will kick in.

Mr Sellar said there would be ratepayers who benefited or were hindered by the rating system change.

“Whenever there is a change to the rating system, there will be impacts both ways on ratepayers, as it used to depend on where they

were located and now it’s just on land use,” he explained.

Council also implemented a fixed charge of $100 on all rateable properties, in place of the minimum rate charge from the previous system.

Several major projects consume most of the Budget in council’s Annual Business Plan.

“We will be investing quite heavily on road maintenance and there are eight planned capital works projects regarding road construction,” Mr Sellar said.

“Seal rehabilitation is also a big one for us.”

DCM will also work to upgrade the Salt Creek Bridge, while the Thompson Beach fire protection infrastructure upgrade is another big ticket item in the coming Budget.

One library management system changeover, plus the local draining action plan and open space management plans are other consumers of council revenue.

Mr Sellar said residents concerned or unsure on how their rates will be affected are more than welcome to attend one of a series of community information sessions council will be holding in coming weeks.

“The sessions will provide an opportunity for people to ask questions about their rates,” Mr Sellar said.

“Residents can ask general questions or bring in their previous rates notice with them and ask specific questions to council, who will provide them with further information and clarification.”

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NEWS v District

Wakefield rates at 6.5%

PUBLIC RESPONSE PROMPTS COUNCILLORS TO PUSH FOR REVISED FINANCIAL PLAN Les Pearson reports: A SMATTERING of applause from the gallery met Wakefield Regional Council’s decision to rise rates by 6.5 per cent in the coming financial year, short of the 9.5 per cent suggested in council’s previous draft Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP).

The 10.5 per cent rate rise initially floated was reduced to 9.5 per cent following community feedback, with pensioner rate increases capped at five per cent.

The heavier rate rises were proposed to fund an accelerated road works program, build a new council depot, shift the waste transfer station and return council back to a surplus Budget after years of being in the red.

Western Ward councillor, Richard Pain,

LEFT, lodged a motion to adopt a different rates model in the plan, starting with a 6.5 per cent rate increase for the 2013/14 financial year.

He moved the LTFP include rate rises of 6.5 per cent in 2014/15, 6.8 per cent in 2015/16 and 2016/17, before reducing to an increase of five per cent onwards.

“I believe council can manage with some discipline and forward planning,” Cr Pain said.

“The response from the public has been significant.”

Cr Pain said much of the public response had revolved around council’s perceived lack of accountability and financial management.

“As councillors, we must listen,” he said.

Reflecting back on the LTFP for 2009/10 to 20018/19, Cr Pain said a rate rise 2.25 per cent above the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was forecast for the 2013/14 financial year.

He believed if the LTFP from 2009/10 applied to the financial year now, the proposed rate rise would be 2.8 per cent CPI, plus 2.25 per cent, totalling 5.05 per cent.

“How can the community have faith and confidence in councillors if LTFPs and Budgets that are set, are not adhered to?” Cr Pain posed.

Given the reduction in rate rise would drastically impact the forecast rate revenue figure, Cr Pain suggested selling assets, such as councilowned undeveloped blocks of land, could ease this blow.

“The loss of revenue from not increasing the rates by 10.5 or 9.5 per cent can, I believe, be offset by the selling of assets and paying off

Who will be our ‘gun’ pruner?

PRUNING championships organiser Malcolm Parish, left, with 2012 Individual Rod and Spur winner, Ryan Longmire, of Rhynie. – PICTURE: Lisa Redpath GET those secateurs sharpened! The SA Pruning Championships are on again next Friday, July 26, at Kilikanoon Vineyard at Leasingham in the Clare Valley.

Registrations open at 8.15am at Kilikanoon Vineyard, with the competition starting at 8.45am.

After a 30 year hiatus, the event was revived last year by the Clare Region Winegrape Growers Association.

Organiser, Malcolm Parish, said all wine regions, including interstate, had been invited, with

Louise Michael reports: the challenge set to find the fastest pruner in the state.

The aim of the event is to recognise the contribution pruners make not only to the wine industry, but to the community in general.

There are two individual categories, Electrocoup Spur and Kilikanoon Rod and Spur, and a Taylors Teams Speed Spur event.

Last year’s individual Rod and Spur winner, Ryan Longmire of

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Rhynie, was having a practise last week, in preparation for the event and is hoping to defend his title.

“I use hand snips, as I find electric pruners are too bulky and it’s harder to get into the vines to cut.”

“It also takes longer to get your technique right,” said Ryan.

Judges look for quality of work, spur and rod selection, and time taken.

“This year we have a new Novelty Winemaker/Vineyard Manager event, featuring some well known industry identities,

who are sure to entertain the crowd,” said Malcolm.

“We’d love people to come along and watch the experts in action.”

There will also be trade displays, and for a gold coin donation, a barbecue lunch is available.

Prizes will be awarded for the top three place getters in each section, with the individual winner getting their name engraved on the Wolf Blass shield.

If you’d like to enter, phone Malcolm on 0447 788 763.

council’s debts,” he said.

“As councillors, we need to stop increasing rates excessively, using the community as a cash cow, and set a fair rate.

“I believe the motion before the council at the moment is fair and equal for everyone.”

Central Ward councillor, Owen Chapman, right, supported Cr Pain’s motion, claiming it was similar to a draft LTFP model presented in May, which he had previously supported.

This LTFPmodel, labelled as Model 2b, suggested delaying the building of the new council works depot until the repayment of the debt incurred from the construction of the new civic centre in Balaklava.

“If Cr Pain’s motion is passed, I would expect some or all of Model 2b could be incorporated into it,” Cr Chapman said.

“This would give council a similar outcome of some of the other models without the higher rate increases.”

Cr Chapman also said he had studied submissions from ratepayers regarding the proposed rate rise.

“I believe these need to be considered seriously, not only for pensioners, but also selffunded retirees and lower income families,” he said.

While Crs Pain and Chapman spoke in favour of the motion, Southern Ward councillor, Barry Smith, right, spoke against it.

“The main reason I’m not in favour of the motion is I think (the current proposal) gives us an opportunity to progress in that we’re raising funds to keep our communities vibrant,” he said.

“Under the motion, it doesn’t give us any scope for any community improvement, so we’re not encouraging people to come and live in our area.

“It will put a strain on our volunteer groups.

“Yes, people are feeling a strain on their finances but at the moment, we have the lowest interest rates ever seen, so this could be an opportunity to make some progress in increasing the rates because we’re not going to be able to do it in five years’ time, as interest rates won’t be sitting at the same level.”

Cr Smith believed low interest rates made the timing for a rate increase ideal.

“Back when I was starting a young family, interest rates were at 18 per cent,” he said.

“You think of that compared to what we’ve got now.

“We can get ahead further by increasing the rates by more than what’s put forward in the motion and do some things in the area.

“We talk about roads all the time but there is community infrastructure out there that is in dire straights and without improvement, we’re not going to have it in five years’ time.”

The vote was not unanimous but Cr Pain’s motion was carried, drawing light applause from the full gallery in attendance.

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Mallala bonds to honour champion

•From Page 1 “I said a few more words as there were a lot more members around,” he said.

“We had another bonding session, so it was nice to get through it.

“Two Wells were also good and happy to accommodate anything we wanted to do throughout the day, so hats off to them for helping us out.

“I don’t think it would have mattered who we played on the day though, the support from other clubs has been great.”

The Mallala Football Club has been inundated in recent weeks, with huge numbers staying and eating at the club on Thursday after the funeral and after Saturday’s match.

“The club has really pulled together and the volunteers have stepped up to the plate. It’s been a tremendous effort,” Mr Tiller said.

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Locals tell of Balaklava’s day of bank bandit drama

POLICE are seeking the public’s help to identify the man wanted in connection with 10 armed robberies of banks in the Adelaide Hills and country locations between 2004 and 2009.

During a robbery at Balaklava on June 27, 2008, he used the rifle to threaten a police officer who had responded to the hold-up alarm.

Dubbed the Hills Bandit, the man featured on Channel 10’s new crime show “Wanted”, on Monday night. The episode, at the start of the program,

can be watched online.

It features comments from butcher, Mark van Kleef, hairdresser, Nicole Gregory, and Plains Producer manager, Andrew Manuel, who recount the day’s events.

Since airing, police have received 13 calls relating to the crimes.

The wanted man is described as being Caucasian, about 180-186cm tall, medium to stocky build, with a fair complexion and he speaks with a strong Australian accent.

When he committed

POLICE have provided this CCTV image of the alleged bank robber. the robberies he generally wore a dark coloured balaclava and/or motorcycle helmet, dark coloured waterproof jacket, full length dark coloured cargo type pants and white sandshoes.

On four occasions he was seen leaving the

scene of the robbery on a bicycle and on five occasions he left the area on foot.

On at least three of those five occasions a white Mitsubishi Magna or similar type of sedan has been seen in the near vicinity before the

robbery.

A $100,000 reward is on offer for information leading to the arrest of this man who carried a firearm, which was possibly a semi-automatic assault rifle, and threatened staff and customers.

Missing boy found at Lower Light A 13-year-old boy from Wild Horse Plains was found safe and well at Lower Light after being reported missing to police on Sunday.

Ashley Denison went missing from his home before sunrise on Sunday.

Police and his family were concerned for his welfare as he suffers from a medical condition – but he was eventually found about 6pm on Sunday evening.

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RIVERTON

• A 35-year-old man from Riverton was reported for exceeding the speed limit and driving

while disqualified last Wednesday night.

His station wagon also was impounded.

Gawler police were

detecting speeding drivers on the expressway at Hillier when they saw the Holden station wagon allegedly speeding at 138km/h in the 110km/h zone. The man will appear before the Elizabeth Magistrates Court at a later date.

TWO WELLS

• A BRAND new home has been targeted by thieves at Two Wells last week.

Sometime between

4pm on July 7 and 11am on July 8, tiles and tiling products were stolen from the Germantown road house. The house also was damaged when it was broken into.

Anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the area between Sunday night and Monday morning is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or go to www.sa.crimestoppers. com.au

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We know it’s school holidays, often the time for a clean out of old and unused toys, which when found, are suddenly the best toys ever and just can’t be thrown or given away!

But latest research shows parents are just as keen as the kids to play with toys - kids toys, that is!

Apparently parents secretly play with their children’s toys after the kids have gone to bed.

Can you claim to have done this?

Mmm ... yes I think I can.

More than half of the mums surveyed admitted to playing with board games and puzzles, and yes, my favourite, Lego. We still have a huge box full of Lego, which I haven’t played with for a while, so maybe it’s time to get it out!

Now to the dads surveyed. No surprises there, as they admitted to playing with remote control cars and on game consoles. As on a birthday card I recently gave my dad, – “As men grow old they don’t become old goats – they are just grown up kids!”

Something parents can play together is, wait for it, Nerf guns!

Yes, can admit to that one too, but more for practise so I can actually hit my target the next day.

Many parents have a sense of nostalgia about their own childhood with many saying they have introduced their children to a toy they personally loved as a child. Yes, that’s true for me too.

And as many people will know, it doesn’t matter what the gift for a young child is, as they spend most of their time playing with the wrapping paper and the box!

Even though many kids want the latest and greatest toys and gadgets, it’s not necessarily the best for good old fashioned family fun – not for parents anyway!

What’s your favourite toy?

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The primary school held a trading table in aid of the “Little Heroes Foundation” recently and raised $380.

Pictured with lots of plates of delicious looking goodies, are Sarah Herrmann (left) and Abbie Nourse.

Balaklava While musicians, singers and performers are busily practising for the upcoming Eisteddfod on August 2-4, the Eisteddfod committee is looking for volunteers to help at the various events.

If you have some free time on any of those days, please phone Lenice Cox on 0411 753 256 or Bronny Cottle on 0428 631 243.

You will then have the chance to enjoy some great performances while you’re there!

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• Somebody has anonymously given Balaklava Museum a very large framed photograph of the Adelaide-Melbourne Express near Mt Lofty.

The photo is of two steam engines with two coal tenders behind, photographed between 1915 to 1926.

Museum members would like to know who the donor was so they can say a huge “thankyou” and maybe even glean a bit more information on the photograph.

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Two local ladies were travelling along the nine-mile, thinking it was hailing! But it was the truck in front of them gradually losing its load of urea from its rear opening hatch.

The ladies flashed (their lights!) and tooted to get the driver’s attention, but to no avail.

They overtook him, with the passenger waving and gesticulating wildly to the back of the truck.

But the semi driver just waved and kept talking on his mobile!

What have we said about inattentive driving while on your mobile phone? Classic example.

The only good thing was the truck driver waved back!

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More information will be available in the near future.

Port wakefield • Port Wakefield Fellowship, previously known as the Guild, is celebrating 130 years with a service, and pooled luncheon afterwards, on Sunday, July 21 at 10.30am.

Guest speaker will be Evelyn Weckert from the Bible Society.

Everyone welcome to attend.

Former Port Wakefield lad, and now Balaklava resident, Wayne Hill, is a natural for the camera!

To top that off, he has hardly aged at all, even after all these years!

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The History Group held a “Have a Go at Research” afternoon in June.

It was such a success, they are doing it again on Sunday, August 25, as part of National Family History month.

People attending will be assisted by members of the

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M&M chocolate stands for the intitals of its inventors, Mars and Murrie.

Adelaide Northern District Family History Group. Workshop runs from 1-4pm. Cost $5 and includes afternoon tea.

Port Parham It’s not too late to book in for the “Christmas in July” this Saturday, July 20 from 6pm at the Sports and Social Club. Local entertainement

by Peter Wibberley and the Parham Singers.

Bookings essential by phoning 8529 2211.

Two Wells Toddler Read and Rhyme sessions are being held each month at the old council chambers, next to the library.

The next session is August 7 from 9.30am to 10.30am.

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CONTESTANTS about 10 minutes through battling their way into Australia’s Biggest Burger at the Big Burger Shack on Saturday at Port Wakefield. The event was won by Jarrad Olsen.

New burger king crowned PORT Wakefield’s Jarrad Olsen took out the 2013 Australia’s Biggest Burger Challenge, held at the Big Burger Shack, Port Wakefield on Sunday, devouring 2.2kg of the 4.8kg Monster Burger in the allotted one hour.

Big Burger Shack owner, Jory Robertson, said the event was as successful as last year, although weather kept the crowd down.

Balaklava’s Deb Moir was the first winner of the day, winning the Solo Slam It Down Fast competition, downing five cans in one minute.

In the main event, Olsen went in with a concerted plan to destroy the meat element of the burger and while the 2.2kg was less than the winner consumed last year, it was enough to take the title on the day.

Jory said there was yet to be a challenger to come close to finishing the Monster.

“I hope we do find someone who can,” he said.

“Surely someone in Australia can do it.”

Someone in Australia who clearly couldn’t do it was Nigel Griffin of Salisbury, who emptied the contents of his stomach during the competition to the delight of the crowd.

“It must be something about that seat because the person who sat there last year did the same thing,” Jory said.

The event was also a fundraiser for the Little Heroes Foundation, which yielded $500 for the charity.

Jory said the crowd was well entertained by live band, Rock The Boss, while Troy Allsop did another fantastic job as MC.

LOCALS Maiya and Tyler Wilson having a great day at the Biggest Burger Challenge.

ABOVE: Winner Jarrad Olsen (centre) accepts the trophy from Big Burger Shack owners, Samantha and Jory Robertson.

INSET: Jarrad Olsen in action and RIGHT, Solo Slam It Down Fast winner, Deb Moir.

ENJOYING the event are (from left) Ned Robertson, Shyleigh Cullen, Aliyce Robertson and Jeremy Medley.

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PORT Wakefield CFS’s Ty Robertson with Kaiden and Naomi Lamond, and Smokey the Bear.

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Bowmans farmer to launch online safety compliance company next month

Local link to new safety site THE future of workplace safety inductions has arrived in the form of a new website, billed as a ‘onestop-shop’ for safety accreditation specific to the agriculture industry.

Bowmans grower, Paul Daniel, has developed the concept with assistance from former Viterra general safety manager, Alison Hartman, who developed the current safety card system for the company’s sites.

Mr Daniel said the new company, Ag In Compliance, would launch its new website, Ag Induction Manager, at the start of next month.

The website provides a safe, secure and efficient solution to customer work health and safety (WHS) inductions.

Through a clearly presented online training and compliance platform, Ag Induction Manager will inform and instruct producers and carriers of the risks and requirements for entering agricultural workplaces to deliver or receive goods. The site has been developed, in consultation with a number of agriculture companies.

Australian Milling Group has agreed to trial the system through their Bowmans site in coming weeks.

AMG’s Hayden Battle, said safety inductions were becoming

n AUSTRALIAN Milling Group’s Dean Storic tests out the new Ag In Compliance website.

AMG will be trialling the site with its customers in coming weeks.

Website developer, Paul Daniel a common requirement at workplaces worldwide.

“As a safety conscious company, we have an obligation to our employees and site visitors to ensure they are able to come to work, or to deliver grain to our site, in a safe environment,” he said.

“We see that Ag In Compliance supports our company OH&S policy by ensuring growers have a basic understanding of the safety requirements when delivering to our bulk handling sites.

“It also gives bulk handlers confidence knowing that the site users and visitors have undertaken the basic induction training and that they are aware of their obli-

gations when entering our sites.

“Ag In compliance offers the option of having your own modules tailor-made added to the induction process, which can only further strengthen our site safety.

“Our hope is that Ag in com-

“We felt that Ag In Compliance offered a solution that would not only benefit AMG but the industry as a whole.” - Hayden Battle pliance gains support from the industries that they are currently speaking with and they become the preferred supplier for site inductions for the agricultural and transport industry.

“Overall, we felt that Ag In Compliance offered a solution that

CEO cleared of councillor’s code of conduct claims AN alleged Code of Conduct Breach against the District Council of Mallala chief executive officer, Charles Mansueto, was found to be “without foundation” by council’s CEO Performance Panel at a council meeting on June 24.

The meeting was suspended for half an hour to discuss the matter, raised

by Cr Steve Jones against Mr Mansueto.

The first allegation related to a telephone call made by Mr Mansueto to Cr Jones on May 2, alerting him to the issue of a Warrant of Arrest in relation to Cr Jones’ non payment of property rates due to council.

Cr Jones’ second alle-

gation touched on a past arrangement involving the offset of his councillor payments against the rate monies owed by him.

Following the discussion, the panel moved a motion in favour of Mr Mansueto.

“Council, having considered the specific allegations made by Cr Jones against the chief executive officer, was unanimous in its view that the allegations and complaint were without foundation,” the meeting’s minutes said.

“The panel considered that the CEO had acted professionally and properly on behalf of council.”

The panel also moved council request Cr Jones to make a public apology with regard to the allegations against the CEO, which was also carried.

DCM mayor, Duncan Kennington, said he believed there was no ill-feeling between the two as a result of the complaint.

“A complaint was made, the committee deliberated on it,” Mr Kennington said.

“We took the necessary time in deliberation to come to a conclusion and we found there was no cause for the complaint and on that basis, the CEO was cleared.

“Certainly, I haven’t seen any evidence of a

rift within in the functioning of council.

“The evidence suggests they’ve both moved on and neither of them have come to me with residual complaints, so on that basis I’m optimistic we’ve had closure on this issue.”

Both Mr Mansueto and Cr Jones opted not to comment further on the matter.

“I believe it inappropriate to make any comment other than to say, without prejudice, due to the circumstance at this moment in time, I’m taking specific advice and considering all the options,” Cr Jones said.

Two Wells DPA still awaits approval

THE Hickinbotham residential development at Two Wells is still awaiting ministerial approval on the development plan amendment (DPA), submitted towards the end of last year.

District Council of Mallala

chief executive officer, Charles Mansueto, said the timing of the DPA approval could take months, or years.

“Some councils have had to wait 12 months to two years for ministerial approval on their

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would not only benefit AMG but the industry as a whole.”

Former Viterra country sales general manager, Marc Cooney, has been appointed Ag In Compliance general manager.

“As all companies in the ag-

DPAs, although hopefully we’re not waiting that long,” he said.

The DPA did attract a lengthy public submission from former DCM chairman, Michael Picard, who wrote strongly against the proposal in May last year.

riculture industry move towards having site visitors compliant in safety requirements, we have seen an opportunity to provide a common platform for all companies to induct their customers,” he said.

“For the company, Ag Induction Manager will provide delivery of

workplace inductions to producers and carriers while ensuring risks are communicated and appropriate recordkeeping is maintained.

“For the producer or carrier, Ag Induction Manager will provide one simple and secure site to access compulsory training and compliance requirements, which then provides access to multiple businesses.”

Growers and carriers will pay an annual fee that provides unlimited access to induction topics throughout the year.

At the end of the 12 months, growers and carriers will need to re-take the induction topics that they require to continue delivering to their required sites.

Mr Cooney said other industries in discussions with Ag In Compliance include grain, hay, fertiliser and viticulture.

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Greens activist to pressure Labor, Libs THE Greens have announced 33-year-old mother of two, Sherree Clay, as the party’s candidate for the Federal seat of Wakefield in the upcoming election.

Ms Clay, based in Elizabeth, will be introduced to voters at an upcoming party function to be held on Saturday night at Elizabeth Tavern.

Greens Senators, Sarah Hanson-Young and Tammy Franks, will also be attending.

Ms Clay, pictured, was born and raised at Wudinna on the Eyre Peninsula before travelling around the nation as a 15-year-old.

She is a human rights activist who works with a number of community groups in the district, including Stop Income Manage-

ment in Playford (SIMPLA) and SA Feminist Collective, and is an advocate for teen mums and single parents.

“I’ve always been interested in politics as I grew up in a very political family,” Ms Clay said.

“All the political changes made recently in the community have continued to push people into poverty.”

Having had a few discussions with incum-

bent Member for Wakefield, Nick Champion, in her advocacy role, Ms Clay was keener than ever to take it to a new level.

“I’m really looking forward to stepping on a few of the guys’ toes as the only female candidate,” she said.

“The Greens are also very excited as they haven’t had an activist involved before.

“I think it will be a really tough election and it’s hard to see which way it will go.”

While an overall victory against the two major parties, Liberal and Labor, is unlikely, Ms Clay held high hopes of at least making some inroads on their respective policies.

“I’m going to push for positive change and put pressure on the other candidates, and if it

results in positive change for the community, than I will feel like we’ve won,” she said.

The call from Independent candidate, Mark Aldridge, for a public debate was answered by Ms Clay, who was keen to sink her teeth into the issues facing Wakefield in the near future.

Ms Clay will be also be pushing several sustainable farming initiatives, which includes a move to force major supermarkets to source their produce from local farmers.

A suggestion for Holden to move into the manufacturing of electric cars is another campaign point for the Greens, while solar power generation at Port Augusta rounds out just some of the issues likely to surface in coming months.

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Louise Michael reports: Back in October 1955, the 20th Australian Grand Prix (AGP) race was held at Port Wakefield, the first to be held on a purpose built motor racing facility.

Jack Brabham (inset) won his first AGP race there that year, in an 80 lap 1.3km circuit.

In 1961, the circuit was deemed inadequate for the AGP, and that was that!

To celebrate the 50th anniversary in 2005 of AGP, local artist Wendy Garvie, with the assistance of Year 4-7 students from the primary school, painted a commemorative sign.

Wendy, pictured at left, drew the outlines for the sign, with the circuit map drawn to scale, and the students painted the sign, under her supervision of course!

Finally, after eight years, Wendy is thrilled the sign has been erected, beside Clementina Corner.

It looks great and is a fitting tribute to what was such a huge event all those years ago.

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BALAKLAVA Senior Citizens celebrated the organisation’s 46th birthday at the Royal Hotel on Friday, July 12.

President, Joan Farley, welcomed all present and introduced guest speaker, Kath Catford.

Mrs Catford gave an interesting and wellreceived talk on her recent trip to Turkey, showing lots of photos taken throughout her journey. Edna Rowe, pictured left, cut the club’s birthday cake, iced by Joan McArdle.

Members are reminded of the Balaklava Senior Citizens AGM, to be held on July 26. All are welcome.

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LambEx will show our best

INSPIRATIONAL speaker Sonny Pillay is special guest at the Regional Revival Rally on Sunday night at Balaklava Town Hall.

This is a free event which runs from 6.30–8.30pm.

Born in South Africa to a migrant Indian family, Sonny left South Africa 32 years ago.

He came to Australia as a missionary and now is the pastor of Living Waters Christian Community Church in Loxton.

He has been married for 30 years and has three adult daughters.

Sonny was youngest of 10 children born into a very staunch and devout Hindu family.

Racial discrimination was law in South Africa, and determined your status in life. Career choices, schooling and daily life was dictated by the colour of one’s skin.

After his father died when Sonny was aged just six, he began to search for meaning in life.

It developed in him a “strong sense of justice, tinged with anger and hatred towards whites for the suppression of the blacks.”

Sonny turned to his Hindu faith, seeking answers. He recalls “often being reprimanded and at times asked to leave temples because of persistent asking of questions, like ‘how could God ask of us who have nothing to borrow and yet go into debt to find favor from Him?’” Sonny became very “disillusioned” with Hinduism and continued to search for answers. He saw the church in South Africa as an extension to colonialism.

He recalls his “intense hatred for Christianity and on many occasions he would attack Indian Christian gatherings and would fiercely debate and humiliate young converts.

THE nation’s largest sheep and lamb conference, LambEx, is coming to Adelaide next year, providing an opportunity to promote the state’s premium position in meat and fibre production.

Minister for Agriculture, Gail Gago recently announced the State government’s Platinum Partner agreement for the event, which draws together the whole of industry including producers, service providers, processors, supermarkets, other retailers and educators.

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SONNY Pillay is guest speaker at Sunday’s Regional Revival rally in Balaklava.

In his final year in high school, Sonny was chosen to go to Drakensberg mountain in South Africa as part of a leadership and endurance program.

This event changed the course of his life. The trip was sponsored by a white Afrikaner who was a young Christian minister.

Sonny recalls “If ever anyone wanted to reach me for Christ, that would have been the worst possible scenario.”

Sonny and the others on the trip were pleasantly surprised by how unusual and yet loveable this man was – and they learnt how christianity changed this man’s life.

Over the next 18 months Sonny secretly studied the New Testament, and then the whole Bible; which he kept hidden from his family.

Sonny’s study of the Bible lead him to realise “it never hid

the real truth of people’s lives and showed how transformed individuals became through an encounter with Jesus Christ.”

Sonny’s faith in Jesus Christ was not accepted well by his family with his mother blaming his western education for his “sudden madness.”

But Sonny’s life changed.

He went from a bitter angry man who hated whites to one who could forgive and love again even those who hated him.

Sonny doesn’t see this as an intellectual exercise – “but a miracle of God.” Eight out of the 11 in his family became Christians through the change in his life. His fiercest critic, his brother, now pastors a church in South Africa.

Hear more of Sonny Pillay’s beliefs on Sunday night at Balaklava town hall.

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Ms Gago said the government’s partnership with LambEx provided a powerful opportunity to promote the state’s strategic priority of premium food and wine from our clean environment to the broader sheep and lamb sector.

“We are thrilled through LambEx to promote our strategic priority of premium food and wine from our clean environment,” Ms Gago said.

“LambEx is the largest event of its kind in Australia, drawing all

renovation products and services.

David Callum, acting chief executive officer of the Master Builders Association, said: “Our professional partner, Kym Jones Exhibitions, has developed the event into a powerful showcase of the quality and diversity of

products and services for people seeking to build new homes or refurbish and extend existing dwellings.

“The Building and Home Improvement Show traditionally attracts people who are genuinely in the market for the latest in building and home renovation concepts, products and advice.

“A new addition to this year’s show is the Tools + More Expo

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which will add a further dimension, appealing to builders, renovators and hobbyists.”

Kym Jones said all aspects of indoor and outdoor living would be presented at the event to help consumers make informed decisions about products and services to enhance quality of life at home.

“The show will also feature an extensive seminar and demonstration program, allowing direct interaction with builders, manufacturers and suppliers.

“Another feature is the new Adelaide Sewing, Stitching and Hand Craft Show for people who love to sew, needlework, quilt, knit, cross stitch, embroider, bead, spin, scrapbook, weave and make their own crafts.”

Opening times for the combined shows are 10.00am to 5.00pn on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Entry to the Building and Home Improvement Show provides access to the Tools + More Expo and the Sewing, Stitching and Hand Craft Show.

For further information, go to www.kjex.com.au

Savannah Lamb in Clare Valley was one of six finalists celebrated for sustainability practices in the 2013 Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) of NSW President’s Medal.

Situated in Hill River, Savannah Lamb is owned and run by Phil and Michele Lally, pictured above with RAS president, Glen Dudley.

Savannah Lamb has had many successes since its establishment in 2009, winning the 2013 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show Champion Open Lamb Exhibition, and previously 2012 SA Food Industry Regional Award.

It has also won SA Food Awards Sustainability accolades for two consecutive years.

MPs focus on region

CLARE Valley Young Professionals have extended an invitation to community members to attend a night of interesting political insights this Friday, July 19, at Artisans Table restaurant, Clare, which includes a cocktail-style dinner.

The event, entitled “Regional Insights - one region’s challenges, two unique insights”, will feature presentations by Independent State MP for Frome, Geoff Brock, and Federal Liberal senator, Sean Edwards.

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sectors of the lamb and sheep industry from around the globe.

“South Australia’s history is inextricably linked with the sheep and wool trade, and so it is both significant and appropriate for us to be hosting LambEx in July 2014.

“South Australia has an international reputation for outstanding meat and fibre production – we have more than 11 million sheep, producing almost 60,000 tonnes of wool, lamb and mutton products, with a gross revenue value of more than $1 billion in 2011/12.

“The national gross value of Australian sheep and lamb production is $2.7 billion, with 32 per cent of all agricultural farms having sheep meat activity.

“Australia produced 340 million tonnes of wool, more than 400,000 tonnes of lamb, and around 120,000 tonnes of mutton in 2011/12 – which is about seven per cent of the world’s lamb and mutton supply.”

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Our men to sing at choral festival

Balaklava gliding ace in Poland for world titles

Adelaide Plains Male Vocal (APMV) Choir will join nine other country-based choirs in a choral festival in Clare from September 20-22.

Featuring more than 250 singers from the Mid North to the South East, the choirs will present combined choral items and other pieces.

Though most of the weekend is “in house”, a grand concert will be open to the public on Saturday, September 21, at 1.30pm. Local Clare clubs have also kindly donated their services to the family members of those participating, providing meals and a bus tour of the local area during rehearsals.

The choirs will be assisting with a workshop for local churches on the Sunday before they wrap up for the weekend with a farewell barbecue.

The APMV Choir has not hosted the festival in Clare since 2001 and those involved include Port Lincoln Singers, Port Pirie Music Club, KaDenCe (Kapunda), Lobethal Harmony, Millicent Choral, Mouth Lofty Singers, Riverland Choral Group, South Coast Choral, Tanunda Liedertafel and the APMV Choir.

Tickets for the concert are $12 each and are available from Clare Newsagency, at the door or from the convenor Don Bubner OAM via phone – 8528 6121 or email – dkbubner@activ8.net.au

Balaklava Gliding Club pilot Eric Strauss is one of three Australians who has headed to Poland to compete in the 8th FAI Junior World Gliding Championships.

Eric, 23, a mechanical engineer from the Adelaide Hills, learnt to fly at Balaklava and had his first solo flight at age 15.

He started competing in junior nationals when he was 17, and after a series of competitions through the Australian Gliding Federation, was able to travel to Poland to compete in the World Championships.

The opening ceremony of the championships is July 27, with contest flying from July 28 to August 10, with the closing ceremony August 11.

Eric will be flying an ASW-28 glider, and competing in standard class.

Balaklava Gliding Club committee member, Tim Lacey, said it was great to see a club member head to the world championships.

“Eric’s family have been members for many years, and all learnt to fly here,” said Tim. There are about 50 regular flyers at the gliding club, which was the first gliding club in Australia to own its own airfield. The club is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, with a “Dinner in the Hangar” planned for November 2.

Weather permitting, gliding flights take place on Saturdays and Sundays.

“It’s a very affordable sport, and we welcome members of the public to come out and have a look at the gliders, with flights always available,” said Tim. Flight gift vouchers are also available, ideal for the person who has everything!

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“Virgin Australia flies almost 30,000 pets each year around Australia, and a large proportion are owned by Velocity members, so we know how important their companions are to them,” said Neil Thompson, Velocity Frequent Flyer chief executive officer.

The program was launched by celebrity vet, Dr Chris Brown, who commended the idea for recognising how much pets enrich our lives.

Velocity Frequent Flyer has launched a nation-wide search to find an official pet ambassador for the program. Australians were invited to enter their cat or dog into the competition via Facebook. The chosen pet will receive the title of ‘Velocity Pet Ambassador’, will be featured in future marketing campaigns and will receive a pet gift pack.

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MID NORTH DISTRICT FORECAST Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Areas of rain in the west during the evening, extending throughout at night.

Wind northerly 20 to 25 km/h, increasing to 40 to 50 km/h in the early afternoon, then easing to 30 to 35 km/h.

Thursday: Partly cloudy. Areas of rain, easing to the chance of isolated showers during the morning. Wind north to northwesterly 30 to 35 km/h, increasing to 45 to 55 km/h during the day.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Wind northwesterly 30 to 35 km/h turning southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.

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WARNINGS Information at www.bom.gov.au/weather or 1300 659 215 (Local call cost) STATE Wednesday: Areas of rain in the far southwest extending eastwards across the State to reach about Keith to Port Augusta late evening with patchy rain reaching Renmark to Coober Pedy. Rain clearing from the west with isolated showers possible about western coasts following the rain. Fresh to strong and gusty north to northwesterly wind.

Thursday: Areas of rain east of about Woomera contracting east and clearing around midnight.

Isolated showers over the agricultural area and west coast tending scattered about coastal districts and the ranges. Cool to mild with fresh to strong and gusty northwest to southwesterly wind.

Friday: Scattered showers over the agricultural area with isolated showers extending over the pastoral districts south of about Leigh Creek at first then contracting south later in the day.

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YORKE PENINSULA DISTRICT FORECAST Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Rain in the south from the early afternoon, extending throughout during the late afternoon and evening. Wind northerly 30 to 45 km/h increasing to 35 to 55 km/h in the morning.

Thursday: Partly cloudy. Areas of rain, easing to the chance of isolated showers during the morning, becoming more likely during the afternoon. The chance of thunderstorms in the south until evening.

Wind northerly 25 to 40 km/h increasing to 35 to 55 km/h during the morning then turning west to northwesterly 30 to 40 km/h during the day.

Friday: Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Wind westerly 30 to 40 km/h turning southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning.

MOUNT LOFTY RANGES DISTRICT FORECAST Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Areas of rain about the southern Fleurieu Peninsula during the late afternoon and evening, extending throughout during the evening. Wind north to northeasterly 30 to 45 km/h.

GULF ST VINCENT Wednesday: Winds: North to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots before dawn and to 20 to 25 knots in the middle of the day, then easing to 15 to 20 knots in the evening. Seas: 1 to 2 metres. Swell: South to southwesterly below 0.5 metres.

Thursday: Winds: Northerly 20 to 30 knots turning northwesterly during the afternoon. Seas: 1 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the morning. Swell: West to southwesterly below 0.5 metres.

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NEWS v Balaklava

Reliving those ‘classic’ years THEY might be described as “the Balaklava boomers” – these children of the mid-1950s.

A generation of past Balaklava High School students gathered in Balaklava on Sunday, July 7, for the fifth reunion of the years 1954-57.

Eighty five former students – now not quite children – from the local region as well as Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria attended a luncheon at the Royal hotel.

Jenny Stewart (nee Day) who supplied details of the reunion, described a day of camaraderie and good times.

“I think it was our best one yet,” she said.

One teacher, the much-loved Miss Cynthia Hanks (now Kimber) attended and cut a large cake.

Ross and Keith house flags were displayed and humorous placemats were provided by Robin Manley.

An acknowledgement of the golden wedding anniversary of Don and Valerie Veitch was made, with a presentation of flowers and a card.

Reuniuon committee members included Dean and Marilyn Hill, Joan Ramsey, Robin Manley, Don Veitch, Maurice Tiller and Jenny Stewart.

Murray Rundle kindly supplied the photographs of some of the students shown here.

1954

1954 – Back row (from left) Mervyn Lindner, Lindsay Day, Dean Hill, John Spillane, Ken Roberts, Peter Grieg. Front: Andra Wilton (nee Cullen), Margaret Edmonds (Minney), Val Secomb (Wood), Don Veitch, Judy Smith (Pocock), Rosemary Miller (Saint).

1955

1955 – Back row (from left) Graham Masters, Bob Mitchell, Robert Smith, Robyn Manley. Front: Pat Kakoschke (nee Neumann) Jill Leggett (Clonan), Neil David, Ada Newton (Wilson), Brian Lamond.

1956 1956 – Back row (from left) David Manuel, Gary Nowlan, Roger Webb. Front: Margaret White (nee Cummings), Diana Parker (Bammann), June Manuel (Mahoney), Ivan Winter.

1957 – Back row (from left) Geoff Menzel, Maurice Tiller, Max Mitchell, Paul Steinhardt, Jenny Stewart (nee Day) Margaret Nowlan (Kakoschke). MIDDLE: Glen Catford, Russell Marshman, Gary Prime, Gwen Secomb (Loveridge) Bill Mitchell, Robert Giles, Trevor Button, Joan Ramsay (Arbon) Dianne Bigg (Bowden), John Tucker, Geoff Harkness. FRONT: Janice Harding, Heather Maxwell (Lawrie), Marilyn Hill (Lindner), Colleen Cleary (Taylor), Dorothy Bell (Helps), Pam Hann (Simon), Vida Kingston (Burnell).

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Home & Garden

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Balaklava Electronics has been selling Davey pumps for more than 30 years.

They stock a range of pumps suitable for small domestic to light commercial purposes.

Davey pumps all have a two year warranty.

Balaklava Electronics is also a service agent for repairs on pumps, whether the pump is still under warranty or not.

“All repairs are carried out on-site by our experienced staff,” said store manager, Jeff Karklins.

Most people have rainwater tanks at their homes or workplaces, and Davey pumps are the ideal way to pump water from the tanks into your homes for consumption.

Pressure pumps are available in different sizes depending on house size and your personal requirements.

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“We also have automatic submersible soakage pit pumps, which have an automatic float to check grey water levels.”

Balaklava Electronics can also supply pumps for spas and pools, featuring the new Silensor range, with dry motion protection, super quiet operation with water silenced motor, rustproof construction, and high efficiency, low power consumption performance.

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and stones, bark chips or paving bricks to stop weeds from coming up in your garden or pathways.

Garden edging products are also available, with either cement, poly or zinc edging available.

Potting mix is also available to replace the old mix in your pots.

If you are in the market for a new shed, BBS can also quote on Garden Master sheds, available in a range of different colours.

As well as powered items, BBS also stocks a range of garden hand tools including shovels, rakes, hacksaws and wheelbarrows.

Smaller garden tools are also available for pruning and trimming jobs, and if you require a tool box to keep your tools together, BBS has just the size for you.

Everything you need for a vibrant home and garden is available at Balaklava Building Supplies.

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If you need a new pump, repair or spare parts, you can’t go past a Davey pump at Balaklava Electronics.

Call in and have a look at the range available.

Balaklava Building Supplies (BBS) has everything you need for your home and garden.

If you are installing new water pipes or fixing some plumbing, BBS has a special for July you just can’t miss. They will give you a 10 per cent discount on all plumbing supplies.

BBS also stocks general water, stormwater and pressure pipes, and can deliver direct to your home.

With recent rain softening up the soil, now is the time to get into the garden.

Your garden will love some new soil and compost, improving the quality of growing conditions for flowers and vegetables.

BBS can deliver loads from 1.5 to eight tonnes to your home, or you can pick up a load in your own trailer.

If you are renovating your garden, BBS has a range of gravel

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NEWS v District

Jim set for another Kokoda challenge Jessica Renaglia reports: Taking on eight days of humidity, steep climbs and serious exhaustion, Jim Goode is finally back from his Kokoda trek – still and can’t get enough!

He plans to again head to Papua New Guinea in October next year to raise money for Novita and encourages the public to join the trek, both for thegood cause and an incredible experience.

“It was the most fantastic experience of my life.

I would recommend it to anyone,” he said.

As part of Novita Children’s Services, Jim started the Kokoda for Kids fundraiser just over a year ago, supported by Central District footballers, Chris and James Gowans who are ambassadors for the charity.

His Kokoda quest was announced in the Plains Producer on April 4. Jim was the regional football umpiring director, taking in the Adelaide Plains Football League, in 2010-11.

Now having a greater appreciation for the soldiers who tackled the Kokoda track across mountainous terrain during WWII, he wonders how they managed it – especially because they trekked at night whilst fighting for their lives and country.

“I honestly don’t know how they survived,” he said.

Many didn’t. Six hundred and twenty five Australians died fighting the Japanese in 1942, with more than 1600 casualties and thousands affected by various jungle illnesses.

Jim says the trek was much more gruelling than he imagined, starting at 5am packing up the campsite, then leaving at 6.30am, walking for almost 12 hours each day.

“I had to carry a 14kg pack around on my back and I brought too many clothes.

“By the end of the day, I was just too exhausted to change anyway,” he said.

Jim was part of a group of 12 people but he says several dropped out due to work commitments, illnesses and just not being able to finish it.

“Five people from Wagga Wagga dropped out on the first day. In the end it was just me and the other porters. I felt well looked after and actually rather special,” he said.

Jim was also fortunate to meet one of the two last “fuzzy wuzzy angels” – Papua New Guinea natives with fuzzy hair who used to carry injured soldiers out of the tracks on stretchers.

JIM with one of During the trekking, the last remaining he was shown some of the “fuzzy wuzzy native village sites, includangels.” ing the Isurava Memorial, where one of the most desperate battles were fought.

“The natives felt so hurt and had so many bad feelings about that site, they burnt the village down and moved it 500m away.

“They didn’t ever want to live there again,” he said.

There is certainly no entering a feat such as this half-heartedly, as Jim had been training for a year prior to the trek at Mount Lofty.

“It was hard work for the first two days because you’re so focused on not falling over. By the third day I could truly appreciate what the soldiers went through.” He has raised more than $5,000 for the Novita Children’s Services charity, helping young children with disabilities.

Jim is also still accepting donations for the next three weeks as he said some people were holding off until he had completed the full trek.

“My son in particular would not donate until I finished. I think somehow he thought he had a chance at keeping his money,” he laughed.

As for the prize awarded to the club who can raise the most money, Jim says there is a clear leader but there is still time left to catch up.

He also encourages people to get in contact with him if they are interested in joining him on the Kokoda for Kids 2 trek next October.

“I’m going until I can’t walk anymore,” he said. n If you wish to donate, call Jim Goode on 0432 419 062 or online at www.everydayhero.com.au/ kokodaforkids.

Plains Producer, Wednesday July 17, 2013

ABOVE: In the footsteps of Australian soldiers, Jim tackles the mud of the trail and LEFT, at the archway memorial in the village of Kokoda with a porter friend. RIGHT: At McDonald’s Corner, recognised in 1942 as the beginning of the trail.

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NEWS v Feature

WHO'S THAT LADY WITH THE HARP? WHERE DID

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hether it be a best seller, action romp, romantic thriller, novel or chapter, everyone has a story to tell. We are hoping to run personal profiles on locals around the district, and you might just find out what makes them tick. First cab off the rank is Balaklava wife, and mum of four, Meriel Lane, whose story might just surprise you! If you’d like to “nominate” someone to be profiled, please email louise@plainsproducer.com.au

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with Louise Michael

rom the lush rolling countryside of Dorset, bombings in Ireland, sunbaking in Dubai, and escaping from riots in Tehran, how on earth did our English Rose, Meriel Lane, end up on the dry and dusty Adelaide Plains?

Now living in Balaklava, Meriel’s life has taken her around the world, giving her an insight into many cultures, and first hand experience in world events that we can only ever imagine.

Meriel McCarthy was born in Yorkshire, England, the youngest daughter of Rupert and Annette - your age is safe with me, Meriel!

She has an older brother and sister, Will and Sarah.

Meriel’s parents had interesting lives and careers, exposing their children to exciting and, at times, very dangerous situations, in different countries around the world.

Prior to getting married, Meriel’s mother, Annette, was a midwife, delivering babies at hospitals and in homes. Just like the televisions series “Call the Midwife,” Annette rode a push bike to homes, to deliver babies.

Once she was married, and with Rupert’s army commitments, Annette gave up work.

Rupert was a Brigadier in the British army, which meant the family moved, often every six months or so.

Travelling the world gave Meriel an insight into many things we can only dream of. As a toddler, she lived in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, for six months.

Then the family moved to Germany, where they lived for the next three years.

“I attended kindy in Germany, and spoke fluent German back then,” said Meriel.

“My mother was also fluent in German and she taught the other army wives how to speak it, so they could mingle with locals and shop in the villages.”

Meriel’s older siblings were at boarding school in England, coming home only in school holidays.

Meriel’s family lived in a village near a big lake called the Mohnesee.

The 10km man-made lake was created after the original dam was blown up by “The Dam Busters.”

“We all used to skate on the lake when it froze over, and dad would spin us around on a toboggan, which was great fun,” said Meriel.

The family all learnt to ski, especially enjoying the Austrian alps.

“I love Austria - it’s one of my favourite places.”

Many army families would socialise together, and at one dinner, Captain Mark Phillips and his wife, Princess Anne, attended. Luckily for Meriel, all snug in her sleeping bag upstairs, Princess Anne popped in to have a chat, which of course, no other children believed at school the next day!

When Meriel was seven, the family moved back to England, and as her father was an officer training instructor, they lived at a training base near London.

Meriel had gone to six schools by the time she was nine, when she went to boarding school.

Not long afterwards, her father was sent to command a regiment in Northern Ireland.

Meriel and her siblings would travel there for their school holidays, but anyone associated with the British military were high risk targets of the IRA. “There were road blocks everywhere, and mirrors were always used to search under our cars for bombs.”

One bomb was set off within the army compound in the helicopter square, not far from Meriel’s house, but Meriel slept through it!

The family moved back to south west England, and as Rupert had previously been a jockey, horses and ponies were always around.

At one stage, Meriel took her pony and a rabbit back to her junior boarding school, recalling not much school work was done then!

In late 1978, Rupert was sent on another dangerous mission, to Tehran, Iran, at the time of demonstrations which resulted in the Shah being deposed.

Meriel and her siblings joined their parents at the end of that year, but the place was riotous and gunfire and road burning blocks were common.

The family could go on the flat roof of their house

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Meriel Journey to Balaklava

After travelling the world with her family, this daughter of a british army officer settled in balaklava. the long and winding road was packed with adventures

Americans would only take matters of life and death.

Luckily their Iranian neighbour’s brother was a doctor, so her mother sent Meriel to him, in return for Rupert letting her know which was her coal storage as the coal truck had arrived.

“I had to hide in the back of a landrover and once we got to the hospital, the nurses were on the hospital roof striking and there was no power for an x-ray, so the doctor just plastered it,” said Meriel.

Early the next year, the Shah fled, as did every British resident, including Meriel on her crutches, almost being knocked over at the airport by a scared mob of nuns!

Being highly ranked in the army, put Rupert on the demonstrators’ “wanted” list, but he stayed to ensure everyone got out safely.

The British Embassy was bombed, and after escaping that, Rupert had a car crash, but even with glass stuck in his head, couldn’t go to a hospital for fear of being killed.

After the revolution, Meriel’s parents managed to flee the country, and headed back to England where they enjoyed living on the Dorset coast for a while, before moving to Dubai. They eventually semi-retired back to Dorset.

n Meriel's father, Rupert, took his family all over the world as a Brigadier in the British army.

LEFT: Meriel in the Austrian alps, a favourite.

at night and hear the riots and gunfire.

“Our hunting dog would wait for the pheasants to fall out of the sky after being shot,” she laughed.

Curfews at 9pm were in place, and the power was turned off every day at 5pm.

During these difficult times, there were huge petrol shortages, with queues stretching for miles, so most people used coal for fuel. Occasionally Meriel’s father would come by some petrol and the family got the opportunity to go to the mountains for some snow skiing.

On one occasion, Meriel broke her leg, but trying to find a doctor was tricky.

The British hospital had shut down, and the

Once she left school, Meriel completed a secretarial course in Cambridge, and then a short stint for Estee Lauder in the office. She moved to Dubai to work for a British property company, and was PA (personal assistant) to one of the partners who ran five offices in the Middle East.

Meriel enjoyed living in Dubai for two years, going camping in the desert and along the Indian Ocean, desert bashing and four-wheel driving.

Meriel had kept up playing the piano, and sat her Grade 8 exam in Dubai. Meriel’s boss in Dubai, left the firm to set up the Docklands office complex in London, and Meriel worked for him on and off for

n Meriel enjoys playing sailing in the Greek isla

the next 10 years.

In that time, she also did on a tobacco farm in Zim three months in India, an inte living in New Zealand, cook years, and then to Australia Meriel obtained a job thr “Dial an Angel,” for a fami Bend.

She enjoyed backpacking and later returned to Lond of Residential Lettings Dep London’s Docklands.

This also required her and Singapore as rental ad of investment properties.

Docklands is based right nex Meriel has not been there – Meriel also completed he through the London Colleg Over the years, Meriel friends, and quite a few of t – Andrew Lane.

They had only spoken Australia, but met again in transferred there to work fo The pair married in 199 child, Henry, followed by T The family, pet dog and t Australia in 2002.

Plains Producer, Wednesday July 17, 2013

NEWS v Balaklava

D SHE COME FROM?

KESAB garden awards

n BALAKLAVA’S KESAB Tidy Towns top garden award for the month of June goes to the attractive house and garden of Barry and Pam Lutt, (ABOVE) of Bruce Drive. n BELOW: Balaklava Thrifty Link hardware on Edith terrace received the KESAB service award, with proprietor Peter Guthberg and sales assistant Lee Williams proudly displaying the award.

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Engagement joy – Suzie Curnow and Dan Wilson celebrated their engagement on July 7 at their Whitwarta farm. The couple is pictured with their dog, Charlie.

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95 and later had their first Tom and Emma. the grand piano moved to

“I was promised the green Adelaide Hills, but got Adelaide Plains, which didn’t look very green when we arrived just after Christmas,” laughed Meriel.

Since being in Balaklava, Meriel and Andrew have had another daughter, Tori.

Meriel joined the singing group, Balcanto, plays the organ at church, and is very busy teaching piano, at the encouragement of another music teacher, Di Spence.

A childhood dream came true, when Meriel got the chance to learn the harp, and many locals would’ve heard Meriel play at local events.

“While I miss my family in England, and the walks in the English countryside, I love living here – well, apart from the flies!”

“I liked moving when I was growing up, and it was exciting flying home in school holidays.”

“It was often night time and I’d get off the plane and arrive at a new house in the dark, then I’d wake up excited in the morning to explore.”

“But everyone has made us so welcome here. It’s now our home.”

And really, Austria sounds almost like Australia, doesn’t it?

Plains Producer, Wednesday July 17, 2013

Proud parents – Congratulations to Mary and Ben Peters, of Balaklava, with baby Jakob Peters, born at Clare Hospital on June 27, 2013, weighing 3410 grams

n Celebrate with us – Have you celebrated a birthday, wedding, birth of a child – or any special event? The Plains Producer will publish your photograph. Simply email images with full details to editor@plainsproducer.com.au.

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SPORT v Football/Netball RIGHT: Jake Roberts, Virginia, desperately tries to handball away before the Bomber attack closes in, during Saturday’s senior colts game at Virginia. BELOW: Mallala’s Sam Angus watches as Rooster Anthony Pontt kicks towards goal in the A grade game at Mallala oval.

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DONNA Charleson, Mallala, gracefully leaps to receive the ball in the A4 netball match at home on Saturday.

LOGAN Begetis, Virginia, falls to the ground in slippery conditions, and Hamley Bridge’s Tristan Bell ducks as Bomber Kane Delany’s kick is smothered by Virginia’s Anesti Frangos, in the senior colts game.

ROOSTER rookie, James Morrison, runs away with the ball in A grade.

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Kimberley Graham in action for Mallala A4, followed closely by Two Wells’ Maddie Sayner.

VIRGINIa’s Olivia Hoogenhout and Hamley’s Keegan Henneker locked in a battle for possession, during the A3 match on Virginia’s indoor court.

Plains Producer, Wednesday July 17, 2013

SPORT v Football

Bombers step up in tough conditions VIRGINIA playing coach, Joss DenEngelse, delivered a scathing report of his team’s effort after going down at home to Hamley Bridge by 33 points on Saturday.

The loss has enabled Balaklava to sneak within two points of the Rams in fourth position and made the top two position they were seeking a little tougher to achieve.

Hamley Bridge opened the better side in slippery conditions, booting three goals to one and opening up a lead that was built on at every change.

Bombers coach, Ash Barnett, said his team’s start was ideal.

“We started well, which we’ve been getting more consistent at this season, and had a good even spread of players, everyone chipped in,” he said.

“I think we made a real effort to get out and train in the rain during the break, which helped too.”

DenEngelse was furious with the lack of intensity from the Rams.

“I’m still a big believer when it’s wet weather footy, the team which comes to play gets the result,” he said.

“It was probably our most insipid performance for a few years at the club.

“Team rules were broken throughout the day and the players have to take responsibility for their actions.

“That’s based on the effort on the weekend, you shouldn’t need anyone to motivate you.

“We came out half-hearted and that showed in the result.

“We’re definitely a better side than that.”

Hamley Bridge slammed on five goals to two in the third term to kill the match off, a six-goal lead at the final change proving too much for the Rams to pull back.

Kirk Heberle, Stuart Gregory and Shane Hanson booted two goals each, while midfielder, Ryan Appleton, racked up touches while kicking two goals of his own.

“His class shone through and his skills with the wet ball were

REPORT: Les Pearson immaculate,” Barnett said.

“He would have had 35 touches, all of them quality, and Thach was good and looks back in form again.”

Lachy Norman also stood out in a run-with roll on the ball and bobbed up with a goal as well.

“He played on the ball and ran around with a few of their key midfielders such as Brad Robertson and Ben Russell,” Barnett said.

“He handled it really well for four quarters and stuck to the task.”

Danny Ellis managed to keep key forward, Brendon Niklaus, to just the one goal, his lowest tally for the season, while Ashley Natt’s poise in defence was also recognised.

Recruit Matthew Armstrong battled hard to give the Bombers first use of the ball.

“He rucked 90 per cent of the time and that’s what we really want him to do,” Barnett said.

“I was happy with the win although they may have had a few troops down on the day, who weren’t at their best.

“It was our best four quarter performance for the year.

“I was a bit sceptical about how we would come out after the break but the boys responded well from the start.”

Conversely, DenEngelse demanded a response from his players this week.

“We’ve lost games by more than 10 goals in the past but put in a better effort than we did on Saturday,” he said.

“The margin probably should have been 10-15 goals but the conditions prevented that.

“You can’t go through all the planning and preparation during the week and then just

not do it. “Some truths were spoken after the game so we will see how they respond.

He shouldered some of the blame himself.

“I have been getting caught watching the game and getting frustrated and that’s something I need to work on,” DenEngelse said.

Anthony Seccafien was solid in defence for Virginia, while Anthony Bascombe, Ben Galic and Billy Nikou put in better efforts.

Anthony Johnston, aged 32, was named the Rams’ best player.

“He’s a great player but there are young fellas in the team who must take their game to the next level and they should have been there on the weekend,” DenEngelse said.

“We’ve trained well the last few weeks but haven’t been getting the results.

“Eventually it will turn around.”

HAMLEY Bridge’s Joseph Gregory runs with the ball in Saturday’s Reserves game against Virginia.

BELOW: Bomber, Liam Pratt chases Ram, Anton Pogas over the boundary line during the reserves match.

APFL Footy Face Childhood hero: Superman

Name: Damian Reid Nickname: Nemo

What’s your number one passion outside footy? Quad bike riding

DOB: 11/07/1996 Relationship status: Widowed

If you could trade places with any other person for a week, with who would it be?

Craig Lowndes

Team: United Tigers Guernsey No: 31 Position: Half forward Favourite AFL/SANFL team: Adelaide Crows

If you won $20 million in the lotto, what would you do? Buy a farm

Who is the most damaging player (on or off field) in your club?

Harry Hosking

If you were on the front page of the newspaper, what would the headline say? “Y.O.L.O.” What is the grossest item in your fridge?

Capsicum

Who is your club’s hardest worker (on or off field), and why? Goal umpires - it’s a hard job

Final score HAMLEY BRIDGE 12.8 (80) d VIRGINIA 7.5 (47)

Highlight of footy career: Kicking 4 goals against Moonta

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Best: Virginia - A.Johnston, B.Galic, A.Seccafien, A.Bascombe, B.Nikou Hamley - L.Norman, V.Thach, R.Appleton, M.Armstrong, D.Ellis, A.Natt

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SPORT v Football

Slow start but Peckers win BALAKLAVA overcame a super start from United to run out eventual 20-point winners on an extremely boggy Ralli Park on Saturday.

United came out of the blocks extremely well, with James Rundle booting the first of the game from 35 metres out after a free kick in the opening minutes.

Further goals from Brad Shimmin and Koby Ettridge added to the Tigers’ lead, although some missed opportunities hurt them in the end.

“We would have liked to have been one or two more goals in front in the first quarter and we probably should have been,” United coach, David White said.

“We did keep the ball down there but from a time perspective, we probably could have kicked one or two more goals.”

Balaklava coach, Stuart Lamond, blasted his team at quarter time.

“Probably over the year we’ve played some pretty average quarters and that was on par with the worst we’ve played,” he said.

“The lack of effort was what I was most disappointed with at the time.

“We weren’t first to the ball and they were, while the free kick count was heavily against us.”

The Peckers responded, Aaron Cocks spinning out of the centre circle and booting the ball forward, Jonathon Brice snapping truly.

It would be the only goal for the quarter for either side, United taking a 10-point lead into the main break, despite not scoring for the second term.

“The first half as a whole was pretty good as it was always going to be a tough slog,” White said.

“I felt as though the momentum did swing in the second quarter, although they would have gone in at half time pretty confident,” Lamond added.

“We peppered the goals but didn’t convert, which was also disappointing.”

Balaklava came out with purpose in the third term, Hayden Walker winning the taps and goals to Brenton Lamond, Ryan McPharlin and Jason McPharlin gave the Peckers the ascendency.

“I think Balaklava in the third quarter found a bit more run and pace, their leg speed enabling

Final score Balaklava’s Ben Catford tackles United’s Mark Sammons, as Roger Logan (left) and Marcus Sayner arrive to assist. them to get clear from stoppages and the congestion,” White said.

The nine-point lead proved a handy break in the eventual wash up.

“It was hard conditions for kicking either way, so I was pretty pleased with the third quarter when we kicked three goals into the wind after no one had scored into it in the first half,” Lamond said.

Brenton Lamond goaled again in the last to extend that break after finding some space on the half-forward line, before that was cancelled out by a set shot from Jamie McArdle.

Chad Ruiz iced the game for Balaklava after marking 35 metres out.

“Even though we were reasonably close in the last quarter, the lack of run in the legs probably

APFL & NEFL Association Football Scores

APFL results from Saturday- Round 13

Balaklava United

A Grade

0.1 1.6 4.9 6.14 (50) 3.4 3.4 3.6 4.6 (30)

Goals: Balaklava - B.Lamond 2, C.Ruiz, J.Brice, R.McPharlin, J.McPharlin United - B.Shimmin, J.Rundle, J.McArdle, K.Ettridge Best: Balaklava - H.Walker, B.Lamond, J.Michael, L.Michael, T.McPharlin, A.Cocks United - H.Pym, J.Curnow, K.Kirvan, S.Moltedo, A.Mills

Mallala Two Wells

4.2 6.6 9.9 9.11 (65) 3.1 4.4 6.5 9.5 (59)

Goals: Mallala - B.Montgomery 2, A.Bruggemann 2, S.Hahn 2, B.Griffiths, J.Wildbore, J.Montgomerie Two Wells - N.Seccafien 2, S.Wise 2, A.Hardiman 2, J.Morrison, B.Spiteri, L.Franklin Best: Mallala - J.Montgomerie, J.Earl, J.Wildbore, L.Whitwell, B.Hardie Two Wells - S.Feast, J.Morrison, L.Allmond, N.Seccafien, B.Hart, K.Leighton

Virginia Hamley Bridge

1.1 3.1 5.1 7.5 (47) 3.2 5.4 10.7 12.8 (80)

Goals: Virginia - R.Perre 2, C.Howell, P.Mylonopoulos, S.Peter, A.Bascombe, B.Niklaus Hamley - S.Gregory 2, K.Heberle 2, S.Hanson 2, R.Appleton 2, A.Parsons, M.Greenwood, N.Flynn, L.Norman Best: Virginia - A.Johnston, B.Galic, A.Seccafien, A.Bascombe, B.Nikou Hamley - L.Norman, V.Thach, R.Appleton, M.Armstrong, D.Ellis, A.Natt

Balaklava United

B Grade

2.6 2.7 4.10 5.10 (40) 2.0 6.3 8.3 10.5 (65)

Goals: Balaklava - R.Logan 2, G.Wilson, D.Hart, C.McPharlin United - N.Schubert 4, J.McArdle 2, M.Warnes 2, T.Stephens, B.Sobey Best: Balaklava - J.Jenner, R.Logan, T.Michael, P.Shepherd, B.Harkness United - T.Stephens, T.Gordon, D.Miller, B.Starr, M.Sayner, N.Schubert

Mallala Two Wells

5.2 5.3 9.6 10.6 (66) 0.1 4.2 4.4 5.6 (36)

Goals: Mallala - D.Pontt 3, B.Start 2, A.Sparks, D.Tiller, J.Charnstrom, L.Helps, S.Irish Two Wells - N.Winen, B.Arnold, B.Osborne, B.Daly, J.Becker Best: Mallala - B.Start, D.Jennings, A.Sparks, D.Pontt, K.Jameson, J.Clarke Two Wells - J.Hart, B.Stubing, N.Winen, C.Lamont, D.Hardiman, J.McLennan

Virginia 4.6 7.9 13.11 16.13 (109) Hamley Bridge 2.1 4.3 5.4 5.6 (36)

Goals: Virginia - S.Papanotis 5, J.Platt 4, A.Pogas 2, J.Slatery, S.Lioulios, R.Desmond, C.Mylonopoulos, L.Bannear Hamley A.Schmidt 3, W.Bubner, M.Bevis Best: Virginia - C.Mylonopoulos, J.Slatery, M.Matheson, S.Papanotis, J.Platt, T.Lioulios Hamley - J.Eastwood, J.Frencken, J.Peters, D.Crispe, J.Would, A.Schmidt

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Balaklava United

Senior Colts

5.3 8.9 10.11 15.14 (104) 0.1 0.1 1.3 1.26 (32)

Goals: Balaklava - C.Arbon 5, J.Speissegger 4, T.Scholz 3, B.Krieg 2, D.Michael United - Not Supplied Best: Balaklava J.Speissegger, L.Speissegger, C.Arbon, B.Krieg, J.Wehr, H.Veitch United - R.Curnow, H.Hosking, J.Earl, D.Reid, R.Lane

Mallala Two Wells

0.3 3.4 5.6 5.6 (36) 2.3 3.7 3.7 8.8 (56)

Virginia Hamley Bridge

2.0 3.2 3.4 3.4 (22) 1.1 1.3 4.9 5.10 (40)

Goals: Mallala - J.Dunstan 2, R.Konzag, B.Wilson, L.O’Leary Two Wells - H.Gameau 3, T.Mills 2, J.Humphrys 2, L.Goss Best: Mallala - D.Elliot, R.Konzag, B.Wilson, J.Good, J.Watson, A.Clothier Two Wells - W.Hart, L.Goss, D.Heron, J.Wilson, J.Pellizzari, T.Mills Goals: Virginia - C.Ploumidis, L.Begetis, A.Frangos Hamley - C.Buckby 2, J.Talbot, D.Collings, T.Darwin Best: Virginia J.Roberts, D.Chambers-Matos, M.Naby, A.Frangos, J.Trask, T.Naby Hamley - D.Collings, J.Rosenzweig, C.Buckby, J.Tozer, J.Talbot, J.Wedding

Junior Colts

Balaklava United

2.0 4.5 5.6 9.9 (63) 0.0 0.0 1.1 1.9 (15)

Mallala Two Wells

2.0 4.2 4.7 5.7 (37) 0.0 0.0 2.1 4.1 (25)

Goals: Balaklava - S.McRostie 3, S.Michael 2, W.Dixon, S.Speissegger, J.O’Mahoney, B.Easlea United - E.Pepe Best: Balaklava - W.Dixon, S.Michael, S.McRostie, K.Slater, E.Deroma, T.Lamond United - D.Page, M.Waddell, B.Brown, R.Michalanney, T.Gameau, N.McArdle Goals: Mallala - R.Thorne 3, A.Kearns, M.Heaslip Two Wells L.Barnett 2, T.McLeod, L.Moritz Best: Mallala - D.Howell, J.Tiller, A.Kearns, H.Bennison, M.Jenkin, R.Thorne Two Wells - B.Poynter, L.Moritz, J.Harvas, R.Cummings, S.Hammond, D.Oakley

Virginia 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 (6) Hamley Bridge 1.2 3.2 6.5 8.6 (54)

Goals: Virginia - C.Jones Hamley - J.Tozer 3, H.McCabe 3, L.Ellis, O.Barnett Best: Virginia - J.Roberts, L.Karutz, J.Ranaldo, T.Ranaldo, V.Ienco, L.Ewen Hamley - H.McCabe, C.Buckby, L.Ellis, O.Barnett, L.Rose, K.Rosenzweig

BALAKLAVA 6.14 (50) d UNITED TIGERS 4.6 (30) Best: Balaklava - H. Walker, B. Lamond, J. Michael, L. Michael, T. McPharlin, A. Cocks. United - H. Pym, J. Curnow, K. Kirvan, S. Moltedo, A. Mills.

meant it would have been easier to defend at that stage,” White said.

“It was just that sort of day, I was happy with the effort and tackling by the lads.”

Heath Pym’s skills in the wet stood out for United.

“He played well from start to finish,” White said.

“He pushed himself and spent a lot of time on the ball, which probably

hurt us in the end with our lack of rotations.”

Those rotations were particularly hurt after Mikey Brown pulled out on Friday night with work commitments.

Adrian Mills’form has also picked up in recent weeks.

“I had heard a bit about him and his start of the season wasn’t as consistent as we would like,” White said.

“In the past month,

he’s turned it around a bit and Saturday he was good for most of the match.”

Wingman, Jakob Curnow, also battled on after returning from a shoulder injury recently.

“I was really happy with Jakob’s game,” White said.

“He’s only slight in frame but his tackling in the wet was great.”

Lamond felt Hayden Walker helped turn the game.

“He was the catalyst behind getting the momentum back and dominated the ruck around the ground for a majority of the game,” he said.

Brenton Lamond also played well in the forward line.

“I felt he competed pretty hard and handled the conditions fairly well,” Lamond added.

Lachy and Justin Michael left the field in a muddy state after stellar efforts on the ball, while Cocks was particularly handy early before copping a head knock.

Jason McPharlin contributed when rotated off the bench, along with Daniel Butterfield and Riley McDonald.

“They put in when it counted and after quarter time, we had a fairly even contribution from everyone,” Lamond said.

“They will certainly get more A grade games throughout the rest of the year.”

Balaklava on top despite United effort senior colts

With United kicking to the Royal Hotel end, aided by a two goal breeze and several players from HummocksWatchman Eagles, the game got underway in waterlogged conditions.

Balaklava was first off the mark via a good running goal to James Speissegger. Soon after through good ruck work by Lachlan Speissegger and Bradey Krieg, James snapped truly for his second.

Then it was Jacob Wehr to Charlie Arbon, who kicked straight for his first, and Harrison Veitch to Wehr to Dillon Michael for a goal.

The Peckers’ fifth unanswered goal for the quarter came via great link up from Jarrad Kibbler on the last line, to Wehr to Bradey Krieg, to Todd Scholz, to Arbon for his second.

Wehr, Lachlan Speissegger and Chapman were Balaklava’s best for the quarter, while Tate Nottle, Riley Curnow and Quinn Mackay battled hard for the Tigers.

The second started in much the same way as the first, with a great snap by James Speissegger for his third. A good handball from Jacob Butterfield to Todd Scholz saw him kick truly, then Veitch to Arbon to Krieg, kicking his first. Lachlan Speissegger in ruck and brother James on the ball, continued to dominate for the locals while Nottle and Dylan Williams kept trying hard

for the visitors.

Balaklava’s Todd Scholz kicked his second for the game, but then the Pecker’s started kicking backwards.

Possibly following coaching instructions so the Playfair Rule wouldn’t kick in at three quarter time, they could have put the game beyond doubt.

United capitalised on this game change and Williams kicked truly for their first. However, a quick reply came with Arbon snapping well for his third, with Balaklava still well in front at the last change.

Both Speissegger’s and Veitch did well for the locals in the third quarter, while Nottle, Mackay and Williams kept trying for the Tigers.

James Speissegger intercepted a kick out and kicked his fourth for the day, while Arbon kept up with him, kicking his fourth as well. Speissegger to Krieg for his second, followed

by Todd Scholz roving the pack, front and centre, snapped his third.

As rain began to fall, Arbon kicked his fifth for the day and it was game over. Balaklava’s Lachlan Speissegger rucked well all day and had great second efforts, while brother James had great drive and finishing all day (four goals), and Arbon with five goals was also good.

Nottle played well for United and combined well with Curnow all day, while Mackay battled hard too.

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SPORT v Football

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Star midfielder, Joel Montgomerie, built on his stellar zone form, while Jason Earl continued his superb season, sharking taps from Two Wells ruckman, Simon Feast, attracting praise from both Lubcke and Thomson.

“Joel Montgomerie and Jason Earl were so clean around the stoppages and in the first three quarters, they were magnificent,” Thomson said.

“They also read Feast very well.”

Lubcke said while Feast won the ruck contest, Mallala’s Will Farrelly and Ben Moffatt competed manfully.

“Will and Ben were gallant against Feast, I think they did a sterling job but I felt Feast won the rucking duel,” he said.

“We were able to nullify that

Final score mallala 9.11 (65) d TWO WELLS 9.5 (59) Best: Mallala - J.Montgomerie, J.Earl, J.Wildbore, L.Whitwell, B.Hardie Two Wells - S.Feast, J.Morrison, L.Allmond, N.Seccafien, B.Hart, K.Leighton

to a degree by levelling the clearance count.”

Two Wells captain, Ned Seccafien, revelled in the tough conditions, booting two goals, along with Scott Wise and Andrew Hardiman.

Rookie James Morrison’s efforts in the forward line were also recognised.

“Jim was very good and high up in the best because of his forward pressure and tackling to keep the ball in our forward line,” Thomson said.

Lubcke was understandably proud of his team’s performance,

regardless of the result.

“On Saturday’s effort, I could have thrown a blanket over all of the players as everyone contributed,” he said.

“I think that’s the key, I couldn’t be prouder of the way everyone responded.

“It was a very emotional day for everyone at the club.

“Two Wells were absolutely fantastic for accommodating everything we wanted to put in place.

“The result didn’t really matter, football was really secondary on Saturday.

“It was a fantastic day for our

club in terms of paying respect to Rimmer.

“We’ve also had terrific support from a number of other clubs.”

Two Wells have the bye this week, allowing some players to rest up after pushing the flag favourites to the end.

“That’s one of the good things we talked about after the match, to be within one kick of them,” Thomson said.

“There probably would be some general soreness amongst the group but if we had to play this week there would be no worries.

“Everyone should be available after the bye.”

Ryan McDonald and Tallan Leighton are two who should return.

“We’re looking forward to the last five weeks to get a few wins and build some momentum heading into the finals,” Thomson said.

Senior grades walk away with victory A grade

Mallalaand Two Wells footballers and netballers, and Megan Rimmer, formed a guard of honour around a number five guernsey painted on the oval

by Salisbury coach, Darren Reeves.

Emotionally it was always going to be a difficult game for Mallala. Nearly an inch of rain overnight meant the oval was going to be heavy and slippery.

After leading at every change, Mallala eventually fell in by six points to defeat Two Wells.

When Scott Hahn, Jimmy Wildbore and Gus Bruggemann bagged three before the Roosters looked likely to score, Mallala had made the most of a healthy breeze. But the Roosters weren’t to be denied. James Morrison and two to Andrew Hardiman, sandwiched between a Brian Montgomery goal for Mallala, made the difference just a tick over a goal at quarter time. A second Hardiman goal from a push in the back free kick just before the quarter time siren. The Hardiman goal after the siren. Jason Earl and Brad Hardie were good for Mallala with Two Wells’ best players being Ned Seccafien, Andrew Hardiman, Lee Allmond and Simon Feast.

Brad Griffiths goaled at the start of the second quarter and Mallala were out to a 13-point lead.

Lachlan Franklin got one back for the Roosters and again there was little in it. Some average kicking for goal and a couple of rushed behinds by the Mallala defence before Brian Montgomery again gave Mallala some breathing space at half time.

The ‘Pies missed some relatively easy kicks for goal. Ned Seccafien continued to be a ball magnet for Two Wells with solid support from Bryce Hart and Simon Feast. Joel Montgomerie and Jason Earl were among Mallala’s best. Sam Angus in a negating role on the dangerous Lee Allmond, curbing the influence of the Roosters key player.

A Joel Montgomerie major again gave Mallala a slight edge but two quick goals from the classy Ned Seccafien and Two Wells were right back in the game. Both teams were playing desperate football.

Scott Hahn and Angus Bruggemann put Mallala out to a three quarter time lead of 22 points.

Simon Feast continued to feed the Rooster rovers with Sam O’Brien solid in defence. Joel Montgomerie continued on for Mallala and was

getting good support from Ben Parish, Jordan Clements, Liam Whitwell and Brad Hardie. For a big man, Matt Saunders took some good marks in conditions not expected to suit.

A rushed behind to Mallala opened the last quarter but after that it was all Two Wells. Scott Wise, Ben Spiteri and Scott Wise again got Two Wells back to within six points. The Roosters were doing all the attacking, Mallala running on empty.

The ball was again headed for the Roosters goal when the siren sounded. A fitting end to a hard fought game of football. Both teams playing the game in the right spirit. Afterwards, Mallala players gathered around the number five on the oval and sang the club song. A heartfelt farewell to the Rimmerman.

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Mallala bounced back from their defeat a fortnight ago to defeat Two Wells by 30 points.

Making the most of a healthy breeze, Mallala opened strongly with a five goal first quarter. Two Wells came back hard when they had use of the wind to narrow the gap to seven points by half time. Both teams were only able to score a solitary point into the breeze in the first half. The third of Two Wells’ four goals in the second term was a gift after a 50m penalty. Some undisciplined play by both teams saw the umpires hand out plenty of penalties.

Mallala kicked away with a four goal to none third term setting up the win. Allen Sparks’ goal in the last quarter was the only one for the whole match achieved against the breeze. Sparks was among the best for Mallala, as were Brett Start in the midfield, Ryan Russell in ruck, David Pontt all over the ground, and Daniel Jennings in defence. Lewis Helps and Scott Gardner were good, particularly in the first half. Jacob Hart was best for Two Wells in a classy captain’s game. James McLennan in defence, Ben Stubing, Nathan Winen, Cam Lamont and Devon Hardiman were good all day for Two Wells. Stephen Lange was another Rooster solid in the backlines.

Mallala is now finals bound while Two Wells are in a tight contest with a couple of other clubs for a spot in the major round.

– Lindsay Nesbitt

Plains Producer, Wednesday July 17, 2013

senior colts

Two Wells had won the toss and elected to kick to the southern end with a three goal breeze. Straight down the middle of the ground they went. The ‘Pies had seen this before and responded accordingly.

Crossman, Coe, Watson and Konzag repelled many thrusts forward by the Roosters. William Hart was at his mercurial best, ensuring any Mallala player getting the ball, particularly Josh Watson, was going to feel him, no matter how late.

The second quarter was the Maggies’ quarter.

Jarrad Dunstan took the ball out of the ruck throw in and slammed it on the boot for an inspiring goal.

Finding space and kicking accurately was a Hummel/Dunstan/Wilson combination for a goal, giving the impression the locals had worked out how to win. Two Wells responded to even the scores at half time.

The premiership quarter began with a tight close marking game. Spare players had disappeared.

Mallala found a way to goal on the north eastern side of the ground against the wind. This was not meant to be. Two Wells was unable to gain traction in the mud on the western side.

Jamie Goode and Gus Clothier were inspirational in their desire to get the hard ball and used it to devastating effect.

The Daniel Elliott tagging show was simply brilliant to watch. He held Nick Seccafien tight, with Nick’s usual trademark leadership missing. This assisted the ‘Pies greatly.

To the final quarter and the script went out the window. The Roosters found their mojo. It was to copy the ‘Pies playbook from the previous quarter.

The first 10 minutes produced three quick goals against the wind, then with a further two it was all over. Pellizzari played loose in defence, snuffing out a number of Mallala’s attempts to correct the Two Wells surge. Linking up with Mills, Goss and Hart to devastating effect. These are players of undoubtable quality suited to the A’s or the B’s.

As the siren sounded, weary bodies shook hands and both teams quietly walked off, after what was a very difficult game.

– Andrew Parsons

A GRADE Team P W L D B FF F A % Mallala 11 9 2 0 2 0 1064 636 62.59 Hamley 11 8 3 0 2 0 1036 853 54.84 Two Wells 11 6 5 0 2 0 872 735 54.26 Virginia 11 6 5 0 2 0 1061 934 53.18 Balaklava 11 5 6 0 2 0 861 940 47.81 United 11 2 9 0 2 0 745 1019 42.23 HW Eagles 10 2 8 0 3 0 617 1139 35.14 RESERVES Team P W L D B FF F A % Mallala 11 10 1 0 2 0 924 295 75.80 Virginia 11 10 1 0 2 0 1119 401 73.62 Two Wells 11 5 6 0 2 0 669 581 53.52 United 11 5 6 0 2 0 616 558 52.47 Hamley 11 4 7 0 2 0 628 821 43.34 Balaklava 11 4 7 0 2 0 542 740 42.28 HW Eagles 10 0 10 0 3 0 169 1271 11.74 SENIOR COLTS Team P W L D B FF F A % Two Wells 11 11 0 0 2 0 1000 433 69.78 Balaklava 11 8 3 0 2 0 882 462 65.62 Mallala 11 8 3 0 2 0 805 447 64.30 HW Eagles 10 5 5 0 3 0 650 575 53.06 Hamley 11 4 7 0 2 0 587 870 40.29 United 11 1 10 0 2 0 498 1068 31.80 Virginia 11 1 10 0 2 0 353 920 27.73 JUNIOR COLTS Team P W L D B FF F A % Balaklava 11 8 2 1 2 0 526 257 67.18 HW Eagles 10 8 1 1 3 0 395 207 65.61 Mallala 11 6 5 0 2 0 450 323 58.21 Two Wells 11 6 5 0 2 0 432 342 55.81 Hamley 11 6 5 0 2 0 367 292 55.69 United 11 3 8 0 2 0 302 546 35.61 Virginia 11 0 11 0 2 0 136 641 17.50

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after round 13 games A GRADE Pos Name 1 Brendon Niklaus - Virginia 2 Koby Ettridge - United 3 Cameron McKinnon - HW Eagles 4 Angus Bruggemann - Mallala 5 Shane Hanson - Hamley 6 Brian Montgomery - Mallala 7 Scott Hahn - Mallala 8 Malcolm Greenwood - Hamley 9 Caleb Howell - Virginia 10 Andrew Hardiman - Two Wells 11 Kirk Heberle - Hamley

ThWk Year 1 63 1 46 0 33 2 33 2 32 2 31 2 24 1 19 1 18 2 17 2 17

Reserves Pos Name 1 Justin Platt - Virginia 2 Blair Buchanan - Mallala 3 Anton Pogas - Virginia 4 Terry Lioulios - Virginia 5 Adam Schmidt - Hamley 6 Adam Pratt - United 7 Stephen Papanotis - Virginia 8 Benjamin Arnold - Two Wells 9 Ryan McDonald - Two Wells 10 Neville Hatt - Hamley 11 James Rundle - United 12 Braidon Osborne - Two Wells 13 Oren Hearnden - Balaklava

ThWk Year 4 36 0 29 2 26 0 20 3 17 0 14 5 14 1 13 0 13 0 12 0 12 1 12 0 12

SENIOR COLTS Pos Name 1 Tyson Temby - HW Eagles 2 Tyler Darwin - Hamley 3 Lachlan Goss - Two Wells 4 Brad Wilson - Mallala 5 James Speissegger - Balaklava 6 Tait Nottle - HW Eagles 7 Sam Rosenzweig - Hamley 8 Jarrad Dunstan - Mallala 9 Daniel Coombe - United 10 Jamie Humphrys - Two Wells 11 William Hart - Two Wells 12 Charlie Arbon - Balaklava

ThWk Year 0 28 1 25 1 24 1 22 4 20 0 20 0 18 2 16 0 15 2 14 0 14 5 14

JUNIOR COLTS Pos Name 1 Riley Thorne - Mallala 2 Joshua Studham - HW Eagles 3 Bayley Easlea - Balaklava 4 Nathan Studham - HW Eagles 5 Stewart McRostie - Balaklava 6 Dawson Page - United 7 Dylan Howell - Mallala 8 Tyson McLeod - Two Wells 9 Samuel Michael - Balaklava 10 Dylan Irrgang - HW Eagles 11 Katelyn Rosenzweig - Hamley 12 Sean Speissegger - Balaklava

ThWk Year 3 24 0 19 1 16 0 13 3 12 0 11 0 11 1 11 2 11 0 10 0 10 1 10

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SPORT v Football

Can Peckers get over Bombers?

Les Pearson previews round 14 APFL matches Hamley Bridge v Balaklava BALAKLAVA’S win over United was the first in a needed string of victories for the Peckers to have any hope of making finals this season.

Most clubs would have a pretty good record against Hamley Bridge, at Hamley Bridge, from recent years but this season, it has been a different story.

Mallala is the only team to roll the Bombers at home this year, in wet conditions about a month or so ago.

This match is the first of three home games in a row for Hamley, and coach, Ash Barnett, is priming his charges for a run into the finals.

“I’ve been saying all year the competition is even and I stand by that,” he said.

“There’s no real blowout sides or teams 10 goals better than the other on a consistent basis.

“It’s a challenge every week for us and we need to make sure not to take anyone lightly.”

The game against Balaklava presents some interesting head to head battles.

“I have a high opinion of Dean Storic and the way he

goes about his footy, along with Lachy Michael in the midfield,” Barnett said.

Peckers coach, Stuart Lamond, said his team will need to be at their best.

“They’re a good side and travelling pretty well,” he said.

“We know if we play our best we can match it with the best teams and we’ve showed that with wins against Mallala and Virginia this year.

“We let them off for a quarter last time and it was the difference in the game.”

United v Mallala MALLALA’S continued dominance at the top of the APFL table will be challenged by rivals, United, at Long Plains this weekend.

The Tigers are hopeful of adding a few more senior players to their team for this contest, although coach, David White, was careful not to mention names for fear of triggering the bad luck with injury they have endured this season.

That said, United managed to come away from the weekend with a clean bill of health.

“It was one of the few times this year we’ve got

MALLALA half forward, Daniel Griffiths, was recalled to the club’s A grade side on Saturday after playing some great games for Mallala reserves.

through unscathed,” White said.

Mikey Brown should be available after missing last week with work commitments.

White said there will be a few sore players after the muddy battle on Saturday.

“We will try to freshen up as best as we can, so it will be a fairly light week on the track with more discussion about things we can improve on,” he said.

The Tigers pushed Mallala in their last contest, as

they have done with most teams this season.

“We hung in there for three quarters last time, so we will take a little bit of confidence out of that,” White said.

Mallala recalled outof-favour half forward flanker, Daniel Griffiths, to the team on Saturday after a couple of great games in the reserves.

Magpies coach, Steve Lubcke, said the emotions from previous weeks remain an unknown factor

North Eastern Football League results from Saturday - Round 11 S/Clare Blyth/Snow

A Grade

S/Clare Blyth/Snow

0.1 2.2 4.2 5.3 (33) 4.3 4.4 10.6 13.9 (87)

5.2 9.6 14.12 21.18 (144) 1.1 2.1 3.1 3.1 (19)

Min/Man N/Clare

1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 (12) 5.3 11.10 17.15 22.20 (152)

Goals: S/Clare - M.Sumner 3, C.Slattery 3, T.Mayfield 2, B.Murphy 2, A.Barton, J.Howcroft, W.Hutchinson Blyth/Snow - S.Atkinson 3, J.Gillings 2, A.Conradi Best: S/Clare - J.Howcroft, L.Sharpe, M.Leibelt, B.Rossi, H.Ward, M.Reynolds Blyth/Snow - G.Ottens, G.Hayes, J.Taylor, S.Atkinson, S.McCormack

Min/Man N/Clare

Goals: Min/Man - N.Forrest 6, J.Sandow 2, B.Currie 2, T.Friebel 2, L.Davey 2, L.McDermid 2, M.Young, S.Baraglia, M.Lawrie, R.Piggott, B.Bryksy N/Clare - T.Pawley 2, J.Pritchard Best: Min/Man - T.Friebel, L.McDermid, L.Davey, N.Forrest, R.McDermid, A.Winders N/Clare - M.Harrold, C.Jaeschke, C.Rodger, N.Rowe, H.Cumming, G.Lane

BSR BBH

3.3 6.5 7.7 10.13 (73) 4.3 8.7 12.13 17.14 (116)

Goals: BSR - B.Whiting 4, B.Inglis 2, L.Fuller, T.Wilsdon, N.Cane, K.Burgess BBH - G.Thompson 6, S.Tohl 4, B.Wall 2, T.Dalla, M.Hall, J.Reilly, J.Schuppan, N.Rees Best: BSR - L.Fuller, B.Whiting, J.Weckert, N.Cane, B.Inglis, J.Kurth BBH - T.Dalla, J.Schuppan, H.Sullivan, L.Crawford, S.Mann, S.Tohl

RSMU Eud/Rtown

2.2 10.3 10.6 14.9 (93) 2.0 3.1 6.4 7.5 (47)

Goals: RSMU - C.Mullins 3, S.Jordan 3, T.Willmott 2, J.Vandeleur 2, D.Griffiths, P.Browne, M.Garrard, T.Connell Eud/Rtown - J.Pfitzner 2, K.Floyd 2, S.Waldhuter, J.Schutz, B.Launer Best: RSMU D.Flavel, W.Nicholls, M.Garrard, T.Connell, P.Browne, L.Boehm Eud/Rtown - A.Prior, R.Prior, K.Floyd, C.Ah Chee, C.Voigt, K.Schulz

S/Clare Blyth/Snow

B Grade

1.5 4.7 7.9 9.9 (63) 1.0 2.0 4.4 9.7 (61)

Goals: S/Clare - B.Seymon 4, D.Stutley 2, G.Colbert, M.Stopp, D.Flint Blyth/Snow - B.Pratt 3, T.Webb 2, M.Thomas, M.Stewart, G.Wilkinson, S.Dohnt Best: S/Clare - J.Fisher, N.Smith, D.Day, B.Seymon, K.Pilkington, B.Mitchell Blyth/Snow - S.Honner, T.Michael, D.Stringer, T.Webb, S.Dohnt, J.Zweck

Min/Man N/Clare

3.4 8.10 13.11 15.14 (104) 2.1 3.1 5.2 6.4 (40)

Goals: Min/Man - N.Scott 4, B.Barton 3, C.McBride 2, J.Curtis, M.Nayda, M.Hogben, T.Clancy, K.Allen, L.Clancy N/Clare - .Redden 3, S.Jennings, M.Ward, S.Pink Best: Min/Man - L.Clancy, C.McBride, M.Nayda, T.Bishop, T.Pittaway, K.Allen N/Clare - .Redden, S.Pink, M.Makin, S.Jaeschke, M.Ward, S.Jennings

BSR BBH

4.4 9.9 13.15 17.17 (119) 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 (3)

Goals: BSR - S.Hayes 4, M.Tilbrook 2, B.Kitschke 2, N.Adams 2, A.Culbertson, W.Lawry, S.Weckert, B.Weckert, P.Jones, D.Longbottom, C.Weckert BBH - No Goals Kicked Best: BSR - M.Tilbrook, B.Kitschke, C.Weckert, N.Krieg, N.Adams BBH G.Choimes, A.Eglinton, C.Desmet, J.Smith

RSMU Eud/Rtown

Senior Colts

4.5 8.7 12.9 13.12 (90) 2.1 3.3 4.6 6.8 (44)

3.1 7.2 12.4 14.7 (91) 1.0 2.2 4.2 5.2 (32)

Goals: RSMU - D.Busch 9, L.Michalanney 2, G.Linke, J.Schmaal, D.MacIntyre Eud/Rtown - K.Hines 3, T.Baker 2 Best: RSMU D.Busch, C.Percy, G.Linke, J.Schmaal, R.Fuss, M.Rohde Eud/ Rtown - T.Mosey, J.Schulz, R.Westover, M.Prior, P.Neal, L.Waldhuter

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Goals: S/Clare - J.Pearse 3, S.Willmott, D.Fox Blyth/Snow - D.Giles 4, L.Ashby 2, T.Eime, A.Giles, W.Harris, Z.Cocks Best: S/Clare - J.Wallent, J.Pearse, I.Shearer, B.Pese, C.Gilbert, T.Forrest Blyth/Snow - T.Eime, A.Giles, W.Harris, J.Andriske, D.Giles, T.Salter Goals: Min/Man - D.Nixon, B.Smith N/Clare - E.Dichiera 7, S.Channon 5, T.O’Sullivan 3, J.Gogoll, L.Schumacher, Z.Maynard, B.Cross, D.Brown, J.Brown, B.Earle Best: Min/Man - A.Nixon, B.Jenner, L.Squires, B.Smith, J.Megson, N.Bruce N/Clare - B.Laidlaw, D.Brown, E.Dichiera, J.Brown, S.Channon, L.Schumacher

RSMU Eud/Rtown

5.3 12.3 18.6 21.9 (135) 0.2 2.3 3.6 5.9 (39)

Goals: RSMU - B.Heffernan 4, L.Michalanney 3, A.Clarke 3, T.Griffiths 2, A.Klavins 2, N.Busch, X.Redden, A.Wilson, J.Bowden, M.Connell, J.Talbot, J.Connell Eud/Rtown - B.Prior 2, J.Leditschke, Z.Green, B.Riley Best: RSMU - L.Michalanney, J.Talbot, X.Redden, J.Turney, T.Griffiths, B.Heffernan Eud/Rtown - A.Wiech, D.Windsor, M.Alsic, J.Leditschke, B.Prior, J.Bugeja

Junior Colts

S/Clare Blyth/Snow

5.0 7.3 9.7 12.7 (79) 1.0 3.0 3.1 3.3 (21)

Min/Man N/Clare

0.0 1.1 1.1 2.3 (15) 3.4 5.5 12.9 15.10 (100)

BSR BBH

2.4 5.6 7.8 9.10 (64) 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.1 (13)

Goals: S/Clare - C.Dinning 3, J.Brown 3, L.Benda 2, N.Owen, L.McNeil, B.Dinning, A.Dare Blyth/Snow - E.Greet, B.Eime, N.Barr Best: S/Clare - D.McInnis, B.Dinning, A.Smith, B.Pearse, C.Dinning, J.Brown Blyth/Snow - S.Toholke, E.Greet, J.King, E.Evangelista, W.Pratt, B.Eime Goals: Min/Man - H.Schoenberg, D.Willmott N/Clare - T.Francis 4, G.Pretlove 3, D.Garrard 3, C.Helbig 2, S.Marks, J.Nickolai, C.McInnes Best: Min/Man - O.Barret, H.Schoenberg, T.Couch, J.Maynard, S.Robinson, D.Emery N/Clare - D.Garrard, T.Francis, J.Nickolai, B.Schumacher, C.Helbig, G.Pretlove

Goals: BSR - C.Hayes, I.Moller, M.Catford, H.Mills, J.Slade, J.Slade, N.Longmire BBH - I.Pearce, S.Rains Best: BSR - J.Slade, I.Moller, J.Slade, H.Mills, C.Hayes, N.Longmire BBH - J.Lines, J.Boston, S.Rains, J.Kleinig, P.Connell, B.Hook

RSMU 3.1 3.2 8.4 8.4 (52) Eud/Rtown 1.2 4.3 5.3 6.7 (43)

Goals: RSMU - L.Reichelt 3, D.Greenslade 2, C.Behn, P.Allan, B.Molineux Eud/Rtown - T.Schulz (VC) 2, B.Wegener 2, H.Kleinig, Z.Green Best: RSMU - C.Dunn, C.Behn, L.Kernich, L.Reichelt, B.Molineux, C.Hocking Eud/Rtown - Z.Green, A.Nietschke, H.Kleinig, T.Kleinig, B.Launer

on his playing group.

“It will be a roller coaster and I have no idea how it’s going to pan out,” he said.

“United becomes a danger game because on any day at any stage, if they switch on they can beat anyone.”

HWE v Virginia HUMMOCKS-Watchman Eagles will probably name its strongest team of the season this week against Virginia at Lochiel.

The double break including the zone weekend and bye would have afforded a well-earned spell for some sore bodies in the Eagles’ camp.

Following the win over United about two weeks ago, HWE could press hard to get off the bottom of the ladder and hunt for a higher finish.

The Lochiel oval is always kind to the Hummocks boys and has a history of being an unhappy venue for travelling teams.

For Virginia, it’s the longest away trip they’ll face all year and after last week’s loss, coach Joss DenEngelse, will be keen for a change of fortune.

He criticised his side’s lack of effort against Hamley Bridge and warned against complacency coming in to the clash against the bottom-placed Eagles.

“If we take that attitude into Saturday, we’ll probably be having the same conversation this week,” DenEngelse said.

While scoring hasn’t been a problem for the Rams this year, defence appears to be their main weakness.

“Until the weekend, we were the number one attacking side in the competition, so that’s something we’re good at but we’ve also got to improve defensively,” DenEngelse said.

north eastern netball association reports

RSMU take home the win in a close contest rsmu v eudunda/ robertstown

A1: RSMU 34 v SAINTS 33 A tightly contested first quarter had RSMU up by three at the break with great defending by Ellen and Zoe. The second and third saw Georgina and Kerrie take the bull by the horns and be even at half time and the Saints in front by six at three quarter time. RSMU were not to happy to concede this game and Megan Ball turned over the first three balls that went near her, and changed the momentum to RSMU’s favour. Once RSMU hit the front they were determined to take home the points.

A2: RSMU 39 v SAINTS 36 A game between two sides who both are fighting for a position in the four. The first time we played there was two goals between the teams and today only three goals separated them at the final whistle.

Wet slippery conditions made open play difficult and both teams turned the ball over. The goalies from both teams defied the conditions with Jade and Kirsten for the Saints and Rhiannon and Paige for the Hawks shooting well under pressure. The lead changed several times throughout the final quarter with Rachael McInerney for RSMU being the difference in the end.

B1: RSMU 33 v SAINTS 37 A fantastic tight tussle for both sides today. Saints defenders Vanessa O’Brien and Mikayla Mills applied great pressure all game, forcing RSMU goalies to work extra hard. An even second half with both sides creating turnovers, with the Saints coming away with a four goal win. Congratulations to Angela Prior on her 350th game for the Saints.

B2: RSMU 28 v SAINTS 46 Tight game for the first two quarters RSMU defence played well all day and tried hard. Saints goalies Jodie Busch and Tanya Williams shot well in the last quarter to run away with the match.

C1: RSMU 34 v SAINTS 31 A strong and tough first quarter saw both teams fighting for every possession of the ball in slippery conditions. Saints Ashlee Prior and Mel Driver gave RSMU’s defenders Sharna Juett and Tameeli Rothwell a lot to think about with confident shooting all game. RSMU stepped up the intensity with both centres Molly McKenzie and Leesha-Joy Flanagan having a good tussle all game. RSMU goalies Maddie Dunn and Anika McEvoy also shot very well all game. In the final quarter, Saints came back to only lose by three.

C2: RSMU 50 v SAINTS 11 A strong start to the Hawks kept the Saints to one goal in the first quarter.

Brilliant shooting from Simone Overton and strong defence from Mandy Clark and Tayla Przibilla gave us a significant lead going into the last half. Saints were strong in the third quarter reducing the gap however a brilliant game by Hannah Busch in the mid court gave us many turnover’s and scoring opportunities. Excellent full court pressure by the Hawks gave our team a much deserved 39 goal win, well done to all the girls!

15 & under: RSMU 13 v SAINTS 61 A strong game by the Saints, with accurate goalies and tight pressure by the defenders. RSMU worked as a team, bringing their aggression to the court fighting for every loose ball. Unfortunately the goalies were a little off their game. Great game by both teams.

J1: NO GAME J2: RSMU 9 v SAINTS 34 RSMU tried hard all game but were undermanned and outplayed by a quality Eudunda/ Robertstown outfit. Consistent pressure, better passing and excellent goal shooting challenged the Hawks to dig deep.

J4: Saints goalies in third quarter Nikki Grosser and Olivia Schiller shot accurately to put saints out in front. Kelsey Noll for RSMU tried hard all match with intercepts over the court. Good effort by both teams.

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SPORT v District Should have gone fishing!

ROOSTER, Ben Slattery and Magpie, Tim Cawrse both miss the mark in the A grade game on Saturday.

LES Hean copped some friendly criticism over his Crows cap at Owen golf course on Saturday.

Weather rains on Owen’s parade owen MALLALA’S Brett Start manages to handball out during the reserves match against Two Wells.

RAM Caleb Jones tussles with his Bomber opponent during the senior colts game at Virginia.

Golf Balaklava

It was raining cats and dogs, and the players had to deal with some casual water, noticed only when they stepped in a poodle!

Fifteen keen souls braved the wet weather, including Colin Heslop playing for handicap, battling it out for the Foodland Balaklava trophy.

Mr Cool, Geoff Leo, slipped under the radar, coming in with a great Par score of +3, winning the Foodland prize. He was heard saying “What rain?” Obviously Geoff is an in and under type of player, who wasn’t affected by the weather with a score we can all dream of even on a “fine” weather day! In fact, Geoff was the only player to score a plus for the whole day.

A Grade winner was Bill Parkin on –3, on a countback from Ian Michael –3, and Peter Thompson on –5.

B Graders had slightly better scores, with Captain Dave Rodgers winner on –2, Wayne Nagle –4 and John Michael –5.

We already know the C Graders’ star was Geoff Leo, but hot on his tail were Malcolm Liptrot with respectable –1 and Mike Smith –3.

Other scores: T Gilmour –5, (who would have scored a prize if he was in A Grade!), D Trickett and M Hameister –7, J Bastian –8, I Jenkin –12.

Nearest the Pins went to No 3 J Michael, No 8 and 15 P Thompson, No 10 W Nagle, third shot No 2 B Parkin. Bill also had a birdie on No 8.

Next week is a Stroke round, and the second round of the Winter Shield needs to be finalised about then too.

Good luck to the teams representing the club at the Mid North Association ambrose at Gawler on Sunday. And don’t forget our Men’s Open on Sunday August 11.

Thanks to the volunteers who attended a working bee last Sunday, with lots of tidying up done in the clubhouse and around the course. You are all troopers. Well done.

• Reminder to all members, family members, friends and master chefs to come along to the cooking Master Chef Fundraiser on Monday July 29 at 6.30pm, at the clubhouse. And the bonus is you get to eat what you cook! Tickets $15 available from Tania Matz 0418 806 747.

Balaklava Ladies

Twelve players competed in a stableford competition on Thursday July 11.

A Grade: C Redpath 32pts, L Michael 30pts, T Matz 27pts, J Anderson DNF B Grade: M Hayes 27pts, R Jenkins

26pts, C Hahesy 23pts, C Taylor 22pts C Grade: G Edwards 34pts, F Williams 31pts, J Hoskin 26pts, C Mutton 15pts.

Long Drives: A Grade T Matz, B Grade C Taylor, C Grade J Hoskin.

Producer points: 5 G Edwards, 4 C Redpath, 3 F Williams, 2 L Michael, 1 T Matz.

Birdies and Chip Outs: C Redpath and G Edwards.

balaklava mid week

Results from Wednesday July 10.

Doug Taylor 46, Bill Goudie 43, Rick Campbell 42, Mike Hahesy 42, Callum Michael 40, John Michael 39, Rod Phillips 39, Denis Goudie 38, Greg Sonntag 38, Bill Berry 37, Trevor Gilmour, Jim Bastian 37, Brian Stewart 36, Chris Hahesy 34, Les Masson 33, Dean Trickett 31, Jerry Toms 23, K Dunstan 23, Joan Anderson 14, Gabe Lauke.

Birdies: Bill Goudie on 17, Callum Michael on 10, Gabe Lauke on 8 and Dean Trickett on 6.

NTP: Rod Phillips on 3, Dean Trickett on 8 and Callum Michael on 10.

Hamley Bridge

John Nairn wins Hamley open again!

John Nairn won his 13th Hamley Bridge Golf Club open Championship played on 7/7/13 while runner up was Chris Girling from Two Wells.

Ben Michael played last year had a look at the course and obviously developed a management plan to win the B Grade championship using mainly irons and managing to stay on the fairways. B Grade Runner up was a former Champion Owen Eglington from Port Wakefield.

While in the C Grade “new kid on the block” Sam Wedding (Hamley Bridge) who has only been playing competitive golf for a short period of time won the championship from Tony Wall who was runner up.

OTHER RESULTS: A Grade 27 hole handicap winner Rob Thompson (Two Wells) R/u Peter Thompson ( Balaklava) A Grade 18 Hole Handicap winner, Phil Dodsworth R/u John Mitchell. A grade 9 hole handicap winner Fred Hewitt, R/u Leigh Durdin. B Grade 27 Hole handicap winner Len Usher, r/u Barry Schwartz 18 Hole Handicap Winner Bob Hogg (Two Wells) R/u Mark Naylor (Saddleworth) B Grade 9 hole Handicap winner Dennis Nation R/u Wayne Nagle (Balaklava) C Grade 27 hole Handicap David Phillips R/u Gary Woods C Grade 18 hole Handicap winner Alan Malpas ( North Lakes) R/u Peter Sullivan (Owen) C Grade 9 Hole Handicap George Dahlitz R/u Anton Noack. Veterans 18 hole winner Rob

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Thompson (Two Wells) R/u John Mitchell.

Grand Veterans winner Bob Hogg R/u Alan Malpass. Nearest to The pin winners: Les Grafton 4th & 12th John Bell 7th Tony Wall 14th Long Drives A Grade John Nairn B Grade Wayne Nagle C Grade B Waite Team Winners Peter Thompson Wayne Nagle Ben Michael.

55 players competed.

Only 20 players competed in last Thursdays stableford with Len Usher who is in superb form at the moment winning the day with 44 points from Rex Mortimer 42, Ian Ferguson 41, Ross Hienze 39, & Errol Branson 38, all being prize winners.

Others in the better half were Roger Hahn, Bob Charman 37, Barry Schwartz 36, George Dahlitz, John Riley 35, Birdies: Len Usher 3rd, 12th, & 17th, Roger Hahn 4th, Errol Branson 15th. Nearest to the pins: Roger Hahn 4th, Len Usher 9th, Gary Woods 14th.

Last Saturday a Stroke competition was played in aid of Legacy and was also the 1st Qualifying round of the club championships. $153.00 was raised for Legacy and the winner of the day was Barry Schwartz with an incredible net 61 from Leigh Durdin who also had a good day with 62. Leading grade scores A GRADE Barry Schwartz 61 Leigh Durdin 62 Bradley Zerna 65 Ian Ferguson, John bell 67 B GRADE George Dahlitz 66 Barrie Zerna 70 Sam Wedding 71 C GRADE Ian Rohde, Wayne White, Ross Hienze 72.

Nearest to the pin John Bell 9th Birdies Bradley Zerna 2nd, 3rd, 11th & 18th Barrie Zerna 3rd Leigh Durdin 2nd Barry Schwartz 14th.

Riverton

Results from July 13, Stroke.

A Grade: B Howarth 79/66, A Leaver 88/70, M Norman 83/73. B Grade: S Saunders 84/65, P Russell 91/66, B Reaney 96/66, T Moreton 95/66.

NTP 8 & 17 in 2: M Norman. NTP 9 & 18 in 3: M Norman.

Next week: Ambrose pairs.

two wells

Results from Saturday July 13 – Stroke (third round of Club Championships).

Twenty-four players fronted for the third round of the Club Championships, but only 24 finished. Four players “whimped out” when the rains came, which did look like hanging around, but only lasted a few holes.

No names, but a couple of well known Two Wells bowlers and a couple of Scotsmen did not make 18 holes.

As it was the third round of Club Champs, there was some moving and shaking going on. In A Grade, the fancied top three came out at the end of the day

A field of six sporting heroes took to the Owen Valley Golf Academy last Saturday in order to compete in yet another Stroke round. The windy and wet conditions disappointed the crowds, hindering the group and forcing play to stop early in the day.

Life member, Les Hean, was sharing the lead with captain, Brett Fitton and president, Peter Sullivan, as officials called end of play.

An early protest saw players arguing about Les Heans Crow’s cap, saying that it was a distraction, officials later agreeing that although it was an eyesore, there were no grounds for banning this kind of attire.

Captain Brett later said, “This is getting out of hand, first the Crows hat, then the Crow’s umbrella, now his got a Crow’s golf bag! We have to listen to him hum the anthem, some of us have had enough!”

Close behind on the tour leader board was treasurer, Ian Freebairn, Mick King and Glen Ince.

Mick King put his back out on the first, taking out both the Men’s

as forecast.

B Grade, with a couple of withdrawals saw very little between the top three for next weeks final round.

Les Grafton took out A Grade on the day as well as the July monthly medal, giving him his second monthly medal of the season.

Adam Bail continued racking up club points to have a commanding lead in that Trophy. James Weir also continued a fine vein of form to take out B Grade with 72, from John Boon 72 and John Ball 75.

View all scores at http://www.twowellsgolfclub.com.au/ Results A Grade: L.Grafton 67, A.Bail 68, C.Girling 69, R.Hogg 70, G.Payne 71, S.Grigg 72, P.Shields 73, Y.Frencken 74, A.Baker 76, R.Grigg 80.

B Grade: J.Weir 72, J.Boon 72, J.Ball 75, I.Telfer 78, T. Clifton 79, C.Barker 83, S.Kelly 86, H.Linford 87.

Ladies: E.Grigg 72, J.Holland 77.

Meat trays: A.Baker, A.Bail, C.Hall.

After three rounds: A Grade Champs: C.Girling 227, S.Grigg 243, L.Grafton 246, Y.Frencken 248, A.Baker 250, A.Bail 255.

B Grade Champs: P.Shields 276, J.Weir 280, T.Clifton 281, H.Linford 299, S.Kelly 300, C.Barker 310.

A Grade Nett: Y.Frencken 199, A.Bail 207, C.Girling 209, A.Baker 210, L.Grafton 210, R.Hogg 210.

B Grade Nett: J.Weir 211, P.Shields 223, T.Clifton 226, J.Boon 228, S.Kelly 229, H.Linford 238.

Putting: A.Baker 72, A.Bail 74, S.Grigg 75, L.Grafton 76, H.Linford 76, P.Shields 77.

Next week: Stroke: fourth Round of Club Champs.

– Russell Grigg, Handicapper

Two Wells Ladies

Winner of the second round of the President’s Par Trophy, played July 9, was Elaine Grigg with +3. R/up was Debra Lamont with square on a count back from Kath Stubing. NTP was Elaine Grigg on 1 and 6.

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Results from Saturday July 13 - second qualifying round of the Championships: Kym Baum 81 net 67; Steve Hadley 90 net 68; Ben Abley 78 net 69; Ryan Longmire 87 net 70; Rob Benger 72 net 71; Bill Driver 93 net 71; Richard Matz 95 net 71; Mick Aworth 92 net 73; Leigh Victor 81 net 73; Matt Butler 89 net 74; Kevin Parish 96 net 75; Clint Parker 90 net 75; Len Venning 103 net 76; Richard Davidson 91 net 78; Roger Coupar 89 net 79; Des Kelly 95 net 80.

Final of the Handicap match play: Bill Driver d Len Venning 1up.

Open Long Drive and also the Veteran’s Long Drive for the day.

NTP on the second went to Peter Sullivan, Glen Ince on the seventh.

Worst Dressed with a unanimous vote was won hands down by Les Hean. The club is taking up a collection to buy Les a new hat.

Mondays with Merv saw the mighty ‘Hamster’ with a shattering 74 off the beater. Hameister, who had never broken the magical eight zero, was happy with his game and to finally break his Owen curse.

Merv said the course had a lot to do with it.

“The course is in good condition, the putting surfaces are the best they have ever been in the years I’ve been playing here.

Course manager, Les Hean does a wonderful job to keep it tip top, which makes all the difference when you are striving to achieve low scores.”

Next Saturday, Owen hosts a two-man Ambrose event. To book a team or to join in with one of ours, call Brett on 0414 930 563. All welcome. Mondays with Merv Stableford, 12pm tee-off, all welcome.

July 20: third qualifying round Championships.

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Mens results, July 14: Stableford, Legacy Day, with Donations to Legacy; M Williams 37pts, C Walkley 35, D Paynter 35, H Wandel 35, G Mugge 34, D Smith 34, B Spinks 33, T Eime 32, P Agnew 30, D Richards 28, M Eime 27, T Beaton 12.

Skins No12: jackpot.

July 21: Par, Don Victor Memorial, with donations to Heartbeat.

July 28: Stableford, sponsor LJ Hooker Clare, sausage sizzle, Mixed Day - ladies welcome to play.

Ladies results, July 10 - Par, sponsored by club: J Wandel +5, J Zweck +1, K Mugge -5, 9 hole- B Victor +2, L Randolph +1, H Williams 0, C Agnew -4, K Eime -5, C Virgin third card.

Skins No14: J Zweck.

July 17: Stableford, sponsored by Taminga Hotel, hostess A Harrison.

July 24: qualifying round Club Championship, Stroke, sponsored by Clewers of Clare, hostess H Williams.

Shooting MALLALA GUN CLUB

Clay Target Shoot results, Sunday July 14. Attendance: 17.

Event 1 – 25 Target Point Score AA: G.Gilbert 67/75 A: B.Zanker 70/75; 2nd: F.Keen 66/75.

B: P.Schwerdt 67/75; 2nd: R.Barker 65/75.

C: H.Hosking 64/75; 2nd: J.Meaney 61/75.

Event 2 – 25 Target Club D/Barrel CD AA: G.Gilbert 24/25.

A: A.May 25/25.

B: R.Barker 23/25.

C: A.Dalle-Molle 24/25.

25 Target Double Barrel Wide Angles AA: G.Hopgood 24/25.

A: A.May 24/25; 2nd: F.Keen 23/25.

B: D.Grimmond 21/25; 2nd: R.Barker 16/25.

C: J.Meaney 24/25; 2nd: A.DalleMolle 21/25.

Event 4 – 20 Pair Double Rise Club C/Ship AA: G.Gilbert 32/40.

A&O/All: F.Keen 34/40; 2nd: A.May 27/40.

B: R.Barker 31/40; 2nd: D.Grimmond 16/40.

C: J.Meaney 25/40; 2nd: A.DalleMolle 22/40.

O/A High Gun: F.Keen 147/165.

Next shoot: Sunday August 11, Birthday Shoot.

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SPORT v Netball

Hamley sneaks back into top spot Hamley snuck back into first spot this week with Hummocks having the bye. This is very reminiscent of last year’s proceedings.

Hamley were grateful to play inside at Virginia who they beat by 33 goals. Scorelines for Balaklava/Long Plains and Mallala/Two Wells matches were both 43 to 38.

Hamley Bridge 66 def Virginia 33 There was some discrepancy in the scoresheets and official APNA results I received for this match.

Luckily the match wasn’t close so whether Virginia scored 32 or 33 didn’t make much difference. Last time these teams met there were some heated moments and Hamley chose to use an outside umpire from Gawler to officiate on Saturday.

Only a little tension from some players occured and both coaches commented it was a good match. Hamley coach Lee Barnett thought Virginia’s umpire controlled the game well and dealt with tense situations appropriately. Lee was also very relieved to be playing on Virginia’s inside court in such miserable conditions.

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A1 APNA review with Merridy Manuel

SONIA Angus, Mallala, defends as Hayley Squires, Two Wells, receives the ball near the goal circle in the A4 match at Mallala.

Virginia coach Sherilee Matheson said, “Great game played

by Hamley, they are a well drilled side. Credit to our girls, they gave 100 per cent and never gave in.”

Hamley controlled the match from start

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Results of Adelaide Plains Netball Association matches played on Saturday A1: Mallala 43 (Carla Jarmyn) def Two Wells 38 (Nicole Darling). Hamley Bridge 66 (Ashleigh Hornsey) def Virginia 33 (Cassandra Glenn).

Balaklava 43 (Emily Shepherd ) def Long plains 38 (Mary Jane McArdle).

A2: Two Wells 49 (Stephanie Walker) def Mallala 36 (Louise Faulkner). Balaklava 70 (Tenayah Renshaw) def Long Plains 27 (Stepany McArdle).

A3: Two Wells 51 (Michelle Dimasi) def Mallala 39 (Michelle Dunstan). Virginia 52 (Kaitlyn Vigor) def Hamley Bridge 19 (Sally Loughlin). Balaklava 51 (Kayla Arbon) def Long Plains 28 (Kirstyn Rundle).

A4: Two Wells 30 (Kate Lange) def Mallala 24 (Donna Charleson). Virginia 82 (Cheyenne Krejzik) def Hamley Bridge 23 (not supplied). Balaklava 51 (Ciara Guy) def Long plains 41 (Lyndsee Wyatt).

A5: Two Wells 36 (Rachel Williams) def Mallala 26 (Nicky Graham). Balaklava 55 (Shauni Tiller ) def Long Plains 30 (Amanda Charleston).

U/17: Two Wells 13 (Lily Playfair) def Mallala 12 (Jess Coe). Long Plains 35 (Steph McArdle) def Balaklava 32 (Stacey Faehrman).

U/15: Mallala 27 (Lilliana Mathew) def Two Wells 5 (Grace Slattery). Hamley Bridge 51 (Alice Cox) def Virginia 21 (Carly Durdin). Long Plains 26 (Georgia McAdle) def Balaklava 18 (Eleanor Cunningham).

U/13A: Two Wells 21 (Brooke Humphrys) def Mallala 19 (Ella Thorne). Balaklava 35 (Krystal Cohen) def Long Plains 16 (Matilda Hillard Faulkner).

U/13B: Mallala 28 (Skye Blacket) def Two Wells 5 (Ruth Slattery). Balaklava 23 (Chloe Lamond) def Long Plains 3 (Brit Lane).

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to finish with Virginia making mutiple position changes to try to find a better combination. Best players for the match were Ashleigh Hornsey at WA for Hamley and Cassandra Glenn in defence for Hamley.

Mallala 43 def Two Wells 38 It was an emotional day at Mallala follow-

ing the loss of Christian Rimmer. Mallala coach Courtney Kerr said, “A big thank you to the Two Wells netball club for being so accommodating with times throughout the day and allowing us to be a part of the minute’s silence.

It was an emotional game for my girls and I, after the loss of our friend, Christian Rimmer. It was a credit to our girls that they pulled together and secured the win. I can’t single out a player for us this week, it was a total team effort.”

Umpires selected goalie Carla Jarmyn as best for Mallala. The court was wet for the game, but the rain held off.

Rhiannon Wendland and Pheobe Schmidt were missing from the Two Wells line up but are due to return for the next match. Cheryl Herman filled in at GD, having already played a full game of A2. Two Wells coach Stacey Gameau commented that Cheryl efforts were excellent considering.

“Mallala’s fast recovery down court and scoring off their opportunities was the difference in the game at the end.

My girls played really well and created opportunities to win but we didn’t capitalise on enough of these to take the lead.” Best for Two Wells was Nicole Darling.

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A1 GRADE Hamley Bridge... 19.... 56.58 Hummocks........ 18.... 60.96 Balaklava........... 13.... 49.37 Mallala............... 11.... 49.00 Two Wells............ 7..... 46.49 Virginia................ 6..... 44.40 Long Plains......... 2..... 44.60

Under 17 Balaklava........... 15.... 53.21 Balak Away........ 14.... 56.38 Mallala............... 14.... 55.44 Long Plains........ 13.... 47.07 Hamley Bridge... 12.... 47.47 Two Wells............ 8..... 39.88

A3 GRADE Two Wells........... 20.... 60.77 Balaklava........... 20.... 60.17 Virginia............... 14.... 51.16 Mallala................ 8..... 48.74 Hummocks......... 8..... 45.91 Long Plains......... 4..... 41.51 Hamley Bridge.... 2..... 38.23

Under 13A Two Wells........... 22.... 75.65 Mallala............... 15.... 53.08 Hamley Bridge... 14.... 48.27 Hummocks........ 12.... 55.85 Balaklava............ 7..... 37.63 Long Plains......... 6..... 27.04

A2 GRADE Balaklava........... 22.... 63.92 Two Wells........... 18.... 56.35 Mallala............... 12.... 49.36 Hamley Bridge... 12.... 47.43 Hummocks......... 8..... 44.12 Long Plains......... 4..... 37.25

A4 GRADE Virginia............... 22.... 62.07 Two Wells........... 18.... 59.82 Hummocks........ 14.... 55.09 Balaklava........... 12.... 53.33 Long Plains......... 6..... 42.99 Mallala................ 4..... 45.49 Hamley Bridge.... 0..... 27.71

EMILY Stringer, Two Wells, about to receive a long throw, as Mallala’s Jess Collinson tries to intercept, in A4.

Balaklava 43 def Long plains 38 Playing at home, the Balaklava side had to fight hard to keep ahead of Long Plains.

“It was a tight game”, said Balaklava coach Carolyn Michael. “We seemed to get a lead at the start of each quarter but they were able to peg it back. Sophie Kupke was great at GD, reading the play,

getting interecepts and doing a good job defending quality player Jane McBride, GA for Long Plains.

Emily Shepherd played a strong GS role for us with strong hands and good movement.”

Best players selected by the umpires were Balaklava’s GS, Emily Shepherd, and MaryJane McArdle at GD for Long Plains.

Saturday’s Games This weekend’s games are at 1.45 pm with Hummocks back from the bye playing Virginia at Lochiel.

Third seeded Balaklava will want to prove themselves against top possie Hamley at Hamley. Longies are at home playing against Mallala. Two Wells have the bye.

HAMLEY Bridge’s Emma Fry and Virginia’s Schae Trask in contest for the ball, during the A3 match on Virginia’s indoor court.

Under 15 Hummocks........ 20.... 78.12 Hamley Bridge... 16.... 59.97 Mallala............... 14.... 55.82 Long Plains........ 14.... 53.51 Two Wells............ 6..... 37.81 Balaklava............ 6..... 35.81 Virginia................ 0..... 23.31

Under 13B Balaklava........... 22.... 89.22 Hamley Bridge... 15.... 56.84 Hummocks........ 14.... 48.39 Long Plains........ 13.... 46.89 Mallala................ 8..... 36.05 Two Wells............ 4..... 12.72

A5 GRADE Balaklava........... 20.... 63.41 Two Wells........... 16.... 53.87 Virginia............... 16.... 50.74 Mallala............... 10.... 47.40 Long Plains......... 8..... 42.13 Hummocks......... 6..... 40.20

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SPORT v Netball

Mallala conquers Two Wells in thriller game mallala v Two Wells

A1: Mallala won over Two Wells in the wet, taking a five-goal win.

The first quarter started well with Mallala’s GA Tessa Jarmyn shooting well, the rain conveniently stopping before the game started allowing both teams to settle well into the game. Standout players: Mal Sally Wilson and TW Rebecca Pym. Mal 12 - TW 11.

Two Wells started well in the second quarter, with their strong passes allowing them to get back within reach. Players from both teams were slipping over on the very wet court. Two Wells GA Nicoles Darling was shooting well. Standout players: Mal Clare Bruggemann and TW Nicole Darling.

Mal 23 - TW 19.

The third quarter was low scoring for both teams up until around 5 minutes to go. Carla Jarmyn was the more dominant shooter for Mallala in this quarter and Sharni Kent was for Two Wells. Standout players: Tracy Kennett for Mal and Stephanie Agnello for TW. Mal 35 - TW 29 Tracy Kennett was feeding fantastically into the goal circle with Mallala’s GS, Carla Jarmyn holding her position well allowing Mallala to improve their lead and win the game with ease. Mal 43 - LP 38.

A2: Both teams gave their all but Two Wells shone on the day.

Both teams made a strong start, Defences at both ends keeping tight on their opponents making for the start of an exciting close game. Louise Faulkner was doing some great pick offs throughout the quarter.

Standout players: Mal Louise Faulkner and TW Jess Walker. Mal 9 - TW 12.

The second quarter still saw a close game. The Defensive pressure down the court was making it hard for either team to get a run on. Stephanie Walker showing to be the dominant goaly for Two Wells pushing Mallala defence every shot.

Standout player: TW Stephanie Walker.

Mal 18 - TW 22.

Two Wells pulled away in the third quarter with the flow happening after every turn over out of the Mallala’s attacking end.

Standout players: Mal Ashley Angus and TW Briony Thompson. Mal 26 - TW 32.

Mallala pulled their socks up and fought back in the last quarter with their mid court girls getting it easily into the goal ring. Two Wells were not missing any goals putting the Mallala defence’s under pressure. Two Wells pulled away to secure a successful win. Standout players: Mal Louise Faulkner and TW Stephanie Walker. Mal 36 - TW 49.

A3: With both teams showing determination and fighting hard Two Wells showed too much class in the third quarter for Mallala which got them over the line.

It was a very defensive start for both teams with Mallala scoring first, Lots of turnovers by both teams in a fast paced quarter. Two Wells capitalized on goals early in a very close quarter. Standout players: Mal Nicole Standley and TW Jamie Dinham. Mal 7 - TW 8.

Great start in the second quarter by Mallala scoring from all turnovers taking the lead by 5. Two Wells made a change due to injury but Mallala kept their intensity and continued to score and keep their lead.

Standout player: Mal Amanda Clarke. Mal 22 – TW 20.

TWO Wells’ Tamara Eves and Kim Juvan, and Mallala’s Eveline Aston, run in to get the ball in A4.

The third quarter started strong for Two Wells with a few changes. Strong defence from Two Wells kept Mallala quiet on the scoreboard. Standout player: TW Jess Newman. Mal 26 – TW 38.

It was an even start in the last quarter for both teams, Very similar to the first quarter but Two Wells kept their lead and maintained the win. Standout player: TW Amanda McHugh. Final score TW 51 – Mal 39.

A4: Two Wells got over the line in the end to take the win by six goals.

The first quarter was fairly even, with both teams defending hard down the court. Standout player: Mal Sonia Angus.

Mal 6 – TW 8 The second quarter was very tight with both defending ends getting great pick offs.

Two Wells working hard in the goal ring to keep the lead. Standout player: TW Kate Lange. Mal 10 – TW 14.

Two Wells put the pressure on all the way down the court in the third quarter with Mallala defences working hard for rebounds and turnovers. Kate Bubner came into GA and shot well. Standout players: Mal Stacy Dugmore and TW Kim Juvan.

Mal 17 – TW 24.

Mallala goalies started strong in the final quarter with both GA and GS shooting accurately. Another even quarter with Two Wells going away with the win. Standout player: Mal Donna Charleston. Final score Mal 24 – TW 30.

A5: Two Wells came away with the win in a hard fought game.

It was a scrappy start with both teams forcing passes which led to many turnovers.

Zoe Grant from Two Wells intercepted many passes. Standout players: TW Zoe Grant and Sarah Dinham. Mal 7 – TW 6.

Strong passing from Mallala with Two Wells applying pressure down the court.

Two Wells shooters shot well which secured their lead by 6 goals. Standout player: Mal Dawn Buckby. Mal 13 – TW 19.

Jess Iacopetta worked hard and intercepted many passes. Kate Marschall defended well but Two Wells maintained their lead with strong fast passing. Standout player: Mal Kate Marschall. Mal 20 – TW 25.

Two Wells passing let them down in the last quarter and Mallala made use of these opportunities but their shooting was inconsistent. Two Wells finished the game strong. Standout player: TW Sarah Dinham. Final score Mal 26 – TW 36.

17&U: Two Wells just had the edge over Mallala in a very tightly contested match.

Two Wells strong defence and rebounds made Mallala work harder to get the ball in the ring. Errors from both teams created many turnovers. Standout players: Mal Kayla Goudie and TW Tayla Oakley.

Mal 4 – TW 3.

Accurate and quick shooting from Mallala gave them a good lead to start the quarter with. Great intercepts by Mallala C Elli. Great shooting by Two Wells GA. Standout Players Mal Elli Schupillius and TW Lily Fairplay. Mal 8 – TW 6 Strong contests between both teams in the third quarter saw another even quarter with Mal GD Grace Farrelly deflecting many passes. Smart play by Mallala gave them much needed space to get the ball into the circle. Standout players: Mal Grace Farrelly and TW Tayla Oakley. Mal 11 – TW 9.

The fourth quarter saw changes in GA and GD for Mallala. This was a more physical quarter for both teams. Two Wells GA Lily Fairplay moved well around the circle making for a very close and well contested game. Standout players: Mal Talia Veech and TW Lily Fairplay. Final score Mal 12 – TW 13.

15&U: Two Wells should be commended as they never gave up but Mallala were just too good on the day.

Both teams started off strong. Both teams worked hard to keep the ball down their end but little ettors made it a little scrappy. Mallala’s defensive line consisted

of Lilliana Mathew and Jessica Heaslip keeping Two Wells scoreless in the first quarter. Two Wells defenses capitalized on Mallala’s errors. Standout players: Mal Kate Wilson and TW Grace Slattery.

Mal 4 – TW 0.

Coming into the second quarter Two Wells rearranged their team around and it improved their structure. Two Wells WD Stephanie Debs had some lovely intercepts, so too did Mallala’s WD Ella Thorne who was filling in from 13 & Unders.

Mallala’s GA Rachel Dunstan was shooting from large distances making use of the midcourts efforts. Two Wells C created good drive from the court. Standout players: Mal Jessica Heaslip and TW Stephanie Debs.

Mal 10 – TW 0.

In the third quarter the work rate of Two Wells increased but turnovers were still happening in Mallala’s favour, Two Wells GA Laura Oakley shot their first goal 8 minutes into the quarter. Mallala’s WA Zoe May worked well with Mallala’s Kate Wilson to deliver and drive the ball into the goal circle. Two Wells Grace Slattery worked well to block out Mallala’s goalies.

Standout players: Mal Lilliana Mathew and TW Chelsea Daly. Mal 17 – TW 3.

Mallala came out strong in the fourth quarter with Ella Thorne intercepting well.

Two Wells WD Tayla Southwell created good pressure down the court. Mallala dominated the last quarter although not to Two Wells dismay they continued to fight and put in multiple second efforts. A good effort to Brittany Pritchard shooting the majority of the goals in the last quarter.

Standout players: Mal Jessica Heaslip and TW Laura Oakley. Mal 27 – TW 5.

13&U (A): A tight game saw Two Wells come away with the win.

A great first quarter with both teams working well down the court. Mal 5 – TW 7.

The second quarter saw Mallala dominate the first half with Two Wells fighting back to take the lead by 1 goal. Goalies

from both teams shot well. Mal 11 – TW 12.

Ella Thorne continued to defend well for Mallala and Brooke Humphreys for Two Wells. Mal 16 – TW 19.

The final quarter saw Two Wells make the most of their opportunities and although evenly defended down the court they capitalized on their turnovers. Final score Mal 19 – TW 21.

13&U (B): What would seem an easy win for Mallala.

With a wet court to contend with the Mallala girls leapt to a flying start. Two Wells C Ruth Slattery made it easy to get the ball from the centre area but Mallala’s defence of Tayla Robinson GD and Cleo Aston GK made light work of sending it back down the court. Standout players: Mal Tayla Robinson and TW Ruth Slattery.

Mal 6 – TW 1.

The second quarter saw Two ells change positions leaving the girls with a slower start getting used to their new positions. Mallala brought on Kiara Standley in WD and Chelsea Ogilvie in WA, Tanika Wearn GK for TW continued her strength in height and strong hands. The game had slowed and was getting congested in the missle. As the whistle blew Mallala had increased their lead by 8 goals. Standout players: Mal Rebecca Robinson and TW Rebecca Nicholson. Mal 11 – TW 3.

Mallala put through the first goal in the new quarter. Both sides had made several changes to their lineup. Lucy Tiller’s pass to teammate Cleo Aston unfortunately made contact with her face but like a trooped she stayed on to play the game, Two Wells goalies Jade Stankevicius and Shaicey Angus fought hard adding another 2 goals before the whistle blew. Standout players: Mal Skye Blacket and TW Emily Henneker.

Mal 17 – TW 5.

Two Wells again had a big change of player positions coming into the last quarter rotating their players throughout the court.

Mallala coach Claire Blacket replaced Rebecca Nicholson GS with Eliza Helps who soon got into a fine shooting rhythm.

Jasmine Borlace and Taryn Sochacki TW defence were over powered as Mallala ran away with a 23 goal win. Standout players: Mal Eliza Helps and TW Yazmin Cailes.

Final score Mal 28 – TW 5.

10&U: Two Wells had first centre with Mallala turning over the ball and shooting the first goal. Great work from Mallala down the court with strong moving of the ball. Standout player: Mal Ashley Baker.

Mal 7 – TW 0.

The second quarter saw an excellent quarter for Mallala with girls working well down the court, sharing the ball between everyone and working as a team. Great rebounding by Two Wells. All played well in this quarter. Mal 13 – TW 0.

Lots of even contests throughout the court in this quarter with both sides working hard for the ball. The slippery conditions made scoring quite difficult. Standout player: TW Taia Wallace. Mal 17 – TW 0.

Good movement down the court from both teams finding space well and making this quarter a bit of a closer contest with some excellent defensive pressure from Two Wells. Mallala had to work hard to get the ball. Standout player: Mal Ashley Baker. Final score Mal 19 – TW 0.

APNA netty star Name: Renae Baker DOB: 23/04/1993 Relationship status: Taken Team: Longies Position: C, WA Who is your club’s hardest worker (on or off court) and why? My mum, does anything and everything in the kitchen!

If you could trade places with any other person for a week, with whom would it be? Michelle Bridges!

If you won $20 million in the lotto, what would you do with the money? Buy a house, new car and go shopping!

If you could take any person on your next netball trip, who would it be?

Carissa Daniel What is the grossest item in your fridge? Chicken necks

SALLY Loughlin, Hamley Bridge, leaps to intercept in the A3 game at Virginia, but the home team’s Sam Seargant receives the ball safely.

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The way We were

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YEARS AGO July 2008

• BALAKLAVA’S Olivia Thompson was selected to represent South Australia, in the SA national basketball squad, at a national competition.

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YEARS AGO July 2003

• PORT Wakefield’s Bowdie Bradwell made history when he became the first Port Wakefield golfer to win the Lower North Junior Championship at Kapunda for under 18’s.

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YEARS AGO July 1993

• EIGHTEEN month old Hayley Chapman, daughter of Karen and David Chapman, was selected as Hoyleton Red Cross’ baby competition entrant for 1993/94.

From the Wooroora Producer, September 17, 1909

by Norma Schopp

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Walter Blake, Undertaker, Balaklava, having disposed of his Foundry and Agricultural Implement Manufacturing Business, is still carrying on the UNDERTAKING BRANCH of the business at the Old Address, and messages left there will be attended to promptly the same as formerly.

A Handsome Hearse on Hire, and sent any distance into the country.

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Facebook even has several groups for Australian Nerdfighters including one for South Australia specifically.

Being a Nerdfighter is all about being awesome and embracing the things you love – be it Doctor Who, drinking tea or writing fan fiction.

So, deep down I guess we’re all Nerdfighters.

Finally, it is customary for a Nerdfighter and the Vlogbrothers to sign off with their slogan, which I will do so.

I hope this has been enlightening for you!

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Factory (W. Standley, Owen): Ice supplied in any quantity and forwarded to all parts. The factory is in all respects Up-to-date, and the Proprietor guarantees to execute all Orders with care and dispatch.

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S.B. Marchant, Architect and Builder, Balaklava: Especially Capable Foremen employed over each Department. S.B. Marchant, Coachpainters: The best English Paints and Varnishes – Another splendid lot just imported direct from England.

The paper also featured a lengthy letter debating the problems created by the railways “break of gauge,” and the pros and cons of extending the broad-gauge line from Hamley Bridge to Balaklava. The letter is far too long to reprint but it does make interesting reading.

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The BIG STORE, Hamley Bridge (Edward Lucas & Co): You Want Good Value for Your Money. Well then we are the people for you to do business with. We stock only the best of Drapery, Clothing, Rugs, Blankets, Carpets, Linoleums, Millinery, Haberdashery, Hosiery, Gloves, Groceries, Ironmongery, Boots and Shoes, Glass, and all Fancy Ware, and our Prices are below those of Adelaide and elsewhere. We are direct importers, which saves the middle-man’s profits, and therefore in the position to sell below others.

Port Wakefield A. & H. Society: The ANNUAL SHOW will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 29th, 1909.

Liberal Prize List. Correspondence promptly attended to. J.J.Thomas, jun., Secretary.

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COMMUNITY

• Jul 26: Owen Primary School Quiz Night.

• Jul 30: Balaklava Meals on Wheels AGM, Lutheran Church Hall; Mothers Group, Balaklava Uniting Church Hall.

• Aug 2, 3, 4: Balaklava Eisteddfod.

• Aug 2: Blyth paper drive.

• Aug 3: Balaklava, Mallala, Owen, Port Wakefield paper drive.

• Aug 16, 17, 18: Women’s Camp, Halbury.

• Aug 24: Owen Boot Sale, Owen Town Hall.

• Aug 31: Gardening on the Plains, guest presenters Paul and Aileen Munn of Munns Lawns.

• Sep 8: Balaklava Museum’s opening of Smitham Pavillion; Avon Primary School 100 year reunion.

• Nov 16: Balaklava Christmas Fair.

Heritage Highlights

In October 2003, The Plains Producer reprinted the front page of The Wooroora Producer, Vol. VI, No.306, as an historic feature. Some of the interesting advertisements included: A. Radford of Hamley Bridge was offering the services of his two Stud Smooth-Coated Fox Terriers: ‘Ivohurst Shot’(champion) – winner of over 30 first prizes, trophies etc., fee £1 1s & Pup. ‘Canterbury Oxonia’ (15 months) – This dog is one of the most typical and soundest dogs of the day, and has the best head and ears of any dog in Australia, fee £1 1s.

S. Dennison, Morna Lee, Auburn, advising horse owners that his American Standard Bred Trotting Stallion, ‘True Blue,’ will visit Balaklava and travel the surrounding district dur-

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WOODEN crates, 1100 x 1200 x 1800. Ideal for rose garden beds, chicken coops, dog kennels, etc. $50 each. Ph 0402 821 316.

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BARBECUE solid steel plate, 6 burner $70. Phone 0409 494 635.

2004 Mitsubishi Triton Crew Cab ute, petrol/LPG (belly tank), 108,500kms, new tyres, canopy, nudge bar, Light Force spot lights, tow bar, 50mm tow ball, side steps, Engle fridge connection in rear, reg no XFD 990, $14,950. Contact Barry 0408 850 715.

2006 Holden Viva, Hatch 84,000km, Auto, Silver, Full service history. Registered until October. Good condition great fuel economy, $8,000. Price Negotiable, reg no XOA 548. Phone 0423 813 117.

CARAVAN for sale. Viscount Ultra Lite pop top, new fridge, roll out blind, good order, kept under cover, $5,500 neg. Ph: 8862 2081.

DIGITEC HD TV antenna, brand new never used. Paid $120, sell for $80. Phone 8862 2433.

HAMLEY Bridge Secondhand and Collectables, 16 Light Street. Specialising in pre-1960 furniture and household goods. Phone 0403 874 716 Open Friday 9-5, Saturday 10-4.

name: Address: Phone: • Advert will be published for 4 weeks • Only one item per advertisement • Maximum of 16 words • Advertisement may be excluded at the discretion of management • Price of items must be stated in advert • Private sales only (not commercial business) • Animals, Natural Produce & Plants, Firewood etc are not to be advertised

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HONDA XR600, 1991 model, good condition, $2000 ono. Engine no PE 04E5603546 Ph 0488 005 140.

IPHONE 5 and 4S. Connect now, Telstra Plans available. Balaklava Electronics 8862 1552.

MAGNA wagon, clean interior, no dents or rust, reliable, lots of new parts, $800, reg no VLW 912.

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BALAKLAVA 3 bedroom home, double carport, garage and shed. Well fenced garden. If you have excellent references give us a call: 8864 5096.

UnDER $100

BOYS bike 26” Shimano gears $10. Phone: 0409 494 635 Balaklava.

FISHER Price high chair, musical baby swing, pram with toddler seat, safety gates, $80. Phone 0409 494 635 Balaklava.

LAWNMOWERS, two 2nd hand mowers, need repairing, make an offer. Various 2nd hand golf clubs $5 each. Men’s bicycle 2nd hand $15. Phone 0430 720 207.

THREE R.I.R. point of lay pullets, $16 each. Phone 8863 3059.

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FIREWOOD $195 per tonne.

Free delivery or pick-up Balaklava as arranged. Mix gum. Phone 0447 079 388 or 0428 811 874.

FIREWOOD for sale. Cut weighed and delivered. Kindling available. Phone (m) 0407 896 159 Snowtown.

FIREWOOD - Quality split red gum, $330 p/tonne. All loads weighed, free delivery Owen and surrounding area. Conditions apply.

Phone 0412 887 040.

REDGUM for sale $120 by appointment. Also saw bench for hire with operator $80. Phone 0408 800 534.

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BORDER Collie, 7 years old, 3 active legs, one leg with limp. Phone: 0418 849 526.

GIVEAWAY - box full of preserving jars / bottles, in good condition. Will give away or swap for some garden cuttings. No cash involved. Phone 0421 163 282. All hours.

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NISSAN Navara ST, 2010, 4x4, turbo diesel, dual cab, 41,500 km, tow bar, tinted windows, paint protection, scotch guarded, registered until February 2014, $30,000. Phone: 85 27 2025 or 0428 538 631.

THREE bedroom brick veneer with steel frame, very good condition, corner block, double garage with workshop, carport, fully ducted A/C, 1008sqm allotment, $212,500. Contact Sampson on 0421 435 712.

ROLL bar and poly liner to fit Ford Ranger dual cab, $250 ono. Phone 0418 849 526.

BLACKET - Colin. You are invited to celebrate Colin’s 80th Birthday Saturday July 27 at 2pm, Pinery Community Hall. No gifts please, but a plate of afternoon tea would be appreciated. Thank you Grace.

PROTON Jumbuck ute, 2007, 56,000km, 1 lady owner, up to date servicing.

Registered to September 2013, reg no XNB 453, $7,000 neg. Contact Belinda on 0427 652 335.

SOUTHERN Skies Soap Supplies of Balaklava.

We are your local supplier of melt/pour soap bases, Aromatherapy supplies and other cosmetics raw materials. We offer free local delivery to Balaklava residents with no minimum order. Visit us online at http://www.southernskiessoapsupplies.com.au.

TRAILER 5’x3’ 3”, new lights, registered, reg no. VCJ 878, $275 o.n.o. Phone 0402 638 714.

TWELVE Foot Sea Bird Tinny. Motor upgraded to 8 hp good condition includes 10lt Fuel tank, 2 life jackets, Hummingbird fish finder.

Price $1400 negotiable.

Selling due to upgrade Contact Ryan 0429 699 394.

WOOD lathe, cast iron bed, 900ml between centres, free standing, variable speed, reverse head, in good order, $200. Ring 8862 1668 or 0458 621 668.

PUBLiC notiCE

CASH for cans & bottles, Owen Recycling - 18 Railway Terrace, Owen.

Wednesday 10am - 5pm; Saturday 10am - 1pm or by appointment. Ph 0428 890 107.

SAILPLANE flights. The Balaklava Gliding Club has $90 gift vouchers available for passenger flights any weekend from their airfield 10km north west of Balaklava on main Snowtown road. Bookings 8864 5062.

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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.

WAntED to BUY

VALIANTS wanted AP5 to CL sedans, wagon, utes, parts, anything considered. Ph Joe 0439 339 634.

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CONTRACT Baling wanted, 2 balers with choppers, freight available, buying standing crops or share arrangement, hay and straw, any area, ph 0408 333 615 or 0409 096 325.

APoLogY

THE Plains Producer would like to sincerely apologies for leaving out the Balaklava Women’s Fellowship line classified. We would like to advise they will be meeting on August 20, September 17, October 15 and November 19 at 10am at the Balaklava Lutheran Church Hall for a coffee morning.

All men and women are welcome for fellowship.

BiRtHDAY

GOWLAND - Peter Gerard.

Born 18/07/2009. Happy 4th Birthday. To my handsome little grand-son you have given me great pleasure and love from the day I saw you born, hugs and kisses not just for this special day but forever and always, my little possum. Love you heaps, Nanna Gowland, Poppy Peter (dec). xoxo.

in mEmoRiAm

SMITH - Brian Arthur.

28/08/1925 to 19/07/2009. 4 years ago we said goodbye; sadly missed, never forgotten. Treasured memories are in our hearts forever and ever. Missed by all the family.

McINTYRE - Darrell.

19/10/1934 to 17/07/2007.

Beautiful memories of a husband and father are treasured forever. Loved and sadly missed. Marg, Sissy, John and Paul.

BALAKLAVA CFS

AGM MONDAY AUGUST 5

7.30pm at Bal Station

• Election of office bearers • All Welcome

THOMPSON BEACH PROGRESS ASSOCIATION INC.

AGM

SUNDAY AUGUST 18

• 11am at The Shed Ruskin Rd, Thompson Beach Phone: 8529 2351

Coming Events ROSEWORTHY RAILWAY CLUB INC

LET US TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE SUNDAY JULY 21

Roseworthy Campus Mudla Wirra Rd (Wasleys Rd) Cove footwea red rm be worn ust on train

✓ Drinks ✓ Ice Cream ✓ Cooked BBQ ✓ Trains running from 12pm to 4.30pm

BIRTHDAY PARTY & SPECIAL EVENTS ARE WELCOME, CONTACT BOB 8264 0449 ANYTIME

UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB

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SCHOLZ - John.

Patricia, Stephen, Darren, Carolyn, Catherine, Zac and Todd would sincerely wish to thank everyone for their support, visits, cards, phone calls, flowers, donations to the hospital and attendance at the funeral of our dearly loved husband, father and grandpa.

Please accept this as a personal thank you to all.

tHAnK YoU

MEL and Marie Haynes would like to thank everyone for their phone calls, cards, visits and well wishes during Mel’s surgery and recovery.

Specials thanks to Derani, Tarita and Trent for their help.

DINNER AUCTION SATURDAY JULY 27

7pm at the Long Plains Clubrooms

• 2 Course Meal • $20 pre-paid or $25 at the door Peter Pym 0427 627 025 Brett Sharman (08) 8527 0002

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Download a copy of the full research report at www.thenewspaperworks.com.au Local Newspapers Research Study conducted

by Brand Navigator March 2012. Regional newspaper readers = 610. Q: “I have visited To make your brand a local hero, contact your newspaper sales executive. a store or business because of advertising in this source of information.” 57% for regional newspapers, 26% for local TV.

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PHONE: 8862 1977 EMAIL: sales@plainsproducer.com.au FAX: 8862 1997

PUBLIC NOTICES

SITUATIONS VACANT

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

REGIONAL REVIVAL RALLY AT BALAKLAVA

Bal Golf Club Presents…

COOKING MASTER CLASS FUNDRAISER

SUNDAY JULY 21, 2013

With Chefs Toolbox

6.30pm at Balaklava Town Hall

MONDAY JULY 29

✤ Lively Worship ✤ Speaker: Sonny Pillay from Living Waters Church, Loxton in the Riverland ✤ Pooled Supper to Follow

6.30pm at Bal Golf Clubhouse Proceeds to BGC kitchen upgrade • $15 per person Contact Tania Matz 0418 806 747

EVERYONE WELCOME

PUBLIC NOTICES DECLARATION OF RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES NOTICE is hereby given that the Council at its meeting held on 10th July 2013 in respect of the financial year ending 30 June 2014, resolved as follows: Adoption of Valuation To adopt, for rating purposes, the most recent valuations of the Valuer-General available to the Council of the Capital Value of land within the Council’s area totalling $1,566,015,840.

DECLARATION OF RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES Fixed Charge To declare a fixed charge of $100.00 on all rateable property within its area.

General Rate To declare differential general rates on property within its area based on land use as follows: • 0.406100 cents in the dollar on rateable land of Category 1 (Residential), Category 8 (Vacant Land) & Category 9 (Other).

• 0.528734 cents in the dollar on rateable land of Category 2 (Commercial Shop), Category 3 (Commercial Office), Category 4 (Commercial Other), Category 5 (Industry Light) and Category 6 (Industry Other).

• 0.369913 cents in the dollar on rateable land of Category 7 (Primary Production).

Waste Collection Charge To declare a service charge of $180.00 for the collection of waste.

Annual Service Charge To impose service charges in respect to rateable and non-rateable land as follows: Middle Beach Large tank: $390.00 Small Tank: $360.00 Vacant Land: $330.00 and an additional component of $575.08 where ratepayers have chosen to fund their CWM Scheme installation costs from loan funds raised by Council.

Separate Rate - Dublin Water Supply To declare a separate rate of $541.46 on rateable properties along Harris Road, Dublin.

Natural Resources Management Levy To declare a separate rate of 0.009347 cents in the dollar on rateable land within its area for the purpose of raising the amount of $144,244 payable to the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board.

District Council of Mallala hereby determines that all rates shall be payable in four equal or approximately equal instalments falling due on the following dates: • 1st Instalment – September 13, 2013 • 2nd Instalment – December 6, 2013 • 3rd Instalment – March 7, 2014 • 4th Instalment – June 6, 2014 Charles Mansueto Chief Executive Officer

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DEFENCE PROOF & EXPERIMENTAL ESTABLISHMENT PORT WAKEFIELD: LIVE FIRING RANGE WARNING NOTICE Test and evaluation activities involving static firings and/or firings of naval and artillery weapons are conducted at the Proof and Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield throughout the year. The Proof and Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield is a vital Defence test and evaluation capability that has supported Defence since 1929.

These firings may require specific tidal or weather conditions, and are critical for the safety of current and new Defence capabilities. Members of the public may notice noise, vibration, flashes and/or smoke during the testing. There is no risk to the public outside of the gazetted Defence Practice Areas.

For reasons of public safety, there is a permanent exclusion zone covering land, sea and air around the Port Wakefield Establishment. Specific details on the Port Wakefield Prohibited Area can be obtained from Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No GN 26, 4 July 1990, and is shown on the diagram below.

Trespassing in this Area is strictly prohibited and very dangerous due to the presence of unexploded bombs. Any person found within the Prohibited Area or on Defence land will be subject to prosecution.

Specific test and evaluation activities may also require restricting public access to the Port Wakefield Defence Practice Areas over specific periods with these areas articulated in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. GN 40, 7 October 1992, and also identified on the diagram below. This may affect access to the Gulf of St Vincent at Port Wakefield and Port Parham.

If any member of the public has inquiries in relation to these activities please contact Proof & Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield – Range Control, on (08) 8867 0270 between 8.00am and 4.30pm weekdays or the Proof & Experimental Establishment Port Wakefield – Security Office, on (08) 8867 0299 outside these hours.

AG75847

Country Press SA represents 31 regional newspapers across South Australia and in Broken Hill (NSW) and Katherine (NT).

This is a part-time role which involves: ❑ organising and attending regular committee meetings, our annual awards night, and training workshops. ❑ maintaining the financial records of the association in preparation for an annual audit. ❑ representing the association at every level of government, business and community.

Please email applications to: The President david.wright@fairfaxmedia.com.au Applications close July 26, 2013

HAMLEY BRIDGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC

ENROLLED NURSES Casual Positions

Requirements: Current NBSA Registration & National Police Check. Closing Date: July 31, 2013 Enquiries for Application & Job Description: Antonetta Eales Hamley Bridge Memorial Hospital Inc PO Box 11 Hamley Bridge SA 5401 Phone: (08) 8528 2276 Fax: (08) 8528 2618 Email: ant@hbmh.com.au

JOB OPPORTUNITY

• Flexible • Work from Home • Location = Dublin SA and surrounding region.

NEW RATING STRUCTURE 2013/2014 Community Information Sessions Given the introduction of a new rating structure for the 2013/2014 financial year, Council is conducting community information sessions where members of the community can come into a session and ask specific questions relating to their rates to be raised in this financial year. The purpose of the briefings is to provide an opportunity over a period of 2 hours per session to ask questions of staff and elected members present relating to individuals actual rates to be raised for the 2013/14 year.

A total of three sessions are to be held, one in Mallala, Parham and Two Wells.

The sessions will be over one day, on Monday July 29, with the program as follows: • Mallala Bowling Club (9.30am to 11.30am) • Port Parham Sports & Social Club (1.30pm to 3.30pm) • Two Wells Catholic Church Hall (5.00pm to 7.00pm) The timing of the meetings is after the rates have been adopted, so actual rates levied can be discussed compared to the previous year. Members of the community attending any of the sessions are encouraged to bring with them last years rate notice.

Charles Mansueto - Chief Executive Officer July 17, 2013

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated candidate to join a wellrespected business in a huge growth phase. The business specialises in internet and mail out pharmacy orders.

The company is currently expanding throughout rural South Australia and require dedicated local people who understand the local community of Dublin. You will be required to help customers place orders on the internet, over the phone or face to face.

The responsibilities will include; • Establishing rapport and building relationships with potential customers • Customer service • Promoting Local Pharmacy within the Dublin community • Help customers receive their prescription orders through the internet and postage Applicant requirements: • An enthusiastic demeanour with high levels of energy, drive and hunger to succeed • Professional presentation with well developed communication skills and the ability to build rapport with a wide variety of clients • An autonomous working style and the ability to fit in to a flexible working style If you believe that you have the drive and determination to make this role a success and reap the rewards please provide a call to Shadi Ibrahim on 0412 364 448 or send through your cover letter and CV to shadi@localpharmacy.com.au Applications Close 30/7/2013

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Trades & Services Directory

SEPTIC SUCKERS 7 DAYS SERVicE!

Chiropractor Consulting Fridays 9am to 1pm at Balaklava Ambulance Station

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Ph: 8862 1041

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For all your trophy & engraving needs specialising in sporting clubs and equine

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Gutsy In-formwin Tigers

MAGPIE Scott Hahn marks in front of Rooster Tim Hines, in Saturday’s A grade match at Mallala, as goal umpire, Francis Pellizzari watches on.

United claims Emotions runfamous high in victory over Roosters Magpie, Rooster derby

blustery out there,” he said.

“A couple of shots the wind grabbed Les Pearson reviews and dragged them away fairly late.”

Les Pearson reviews round round 5 APFL Two Wells coach, Mark Thomson, 13 APFL A grade matches A grade matches could not believe the drop in standard of his team’s disposal.

“We were burning the footy from WITH Christian Rimmer’s number five half back, “We got goals from perseverance UNITED became the second team to so itour was barely getting to the I guernsey painted on centre wing with of the centre guess, because the conditions made things roll the reigning premier, Two Wells, line,” he said.

Mallala oval, the 40-point Magpies’win six-point win really work.” a comprehensive in gusty “Theyhard could have been five goals up over Two Wells wasPlains every bit gutsy and at quarter Two Wells Mark Thomson, conditions at Long on as Saturday. time, coach, they played really wellsaid determined as their fallen had into histhe team came Andrew Hardiman came teammate back into the wind ashome well.with a rush but couldn’t been his whole career. quite get over the Ettridge, line.

Two Wells team,playing which was still missing Ruckman, Tyson lined up on all the emotion of a tumultuous jumpedman, out of the blocks LeeBattling Allmond, Josh Osbourne and Brad Two “They Wells danger Simon Feast,and in we fortnight, close the gap all day until the last Fitzgerald.Mallala came out to establish a ancouldn’t epic head-to-head battle. small but decisive buffer the first three 15 minutes ofcharged the match,” said. a The Tigers came out over the better team, “Tyson was withhekeeping quarters in on the10 rainy weather. couldn’t kick goals slamming scoring shots to three close“We eye on Feast, as we consecutive knew what he came home with from a wetall sail was until the last and there was still butTwo onlyWells registering two goals capable of,”quarter White said. though, booting left, maybe fourweek or five minutes, their hard work. three goals to none in the time “This was the first he was able but final termWells to set failed up an epic climax with five tothey held on and we made Two to respond to the fullyjust train after playing with asome few bad minutes on the clock. mistakes.” early wake-up call and United continued niggles the past couple of weeks.” coach, Steve Lubcke, said his Mallaladid were able to repel further on Mallala where they left off, seizing a 21-point Ettridge a pretty good job,any while team through Wells attacks to enjoyed seal a famous, emobufferstruggled at the main break.that final term but hisTwo Tiger teammates a freeground it out. tional win.

United coach, David White, said scor- flowing game style. to have that lead as “They got a couple of goals when the ing“We was were toughlucky at times. n Continued page the “It ladswas were on empty in fairly the last ball cleared the back of the pack and19 it was a running tricky wind, it was quarter after all the emotion from the day,” just a matter of us hanging in there in the Lubcke said. end,” Lubcke said.

“I certainly didn’t feel we had complete “The energy levels were falling as the control of the game at any stage, both teams players were emotionally drained. had an equal share. n Continued page 19

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KOBY Ettridge marks for the Tigers in their goal third, ahead of Rooster, Ryan Hooper, in the A grade match on Saturday.

Barnett will lead APFL team

n les pearson round 13 ASH Barnett has been reports on other “I’m looking forward appointed as theapfl coach matches - pages 17-18 to it, for sure.”

for the Adelaide Plains Football League’s association team to compete at the Landmark Cup at Jamestown on June 8.

APFL president, SPLISH, Brad Busch, confirmed SPLASH! Barnett’s appointment on Ram Henry Tuesday.

Ploumidis “He’s very enthusiastic,kicks keen and positive away a I like his abouton it, and waterlogged style myself,” Busch said.

Virginia “I’m very happy he oval onit on.” has taken Saturday.

Barnett, the current Hamley Bridge A grade coach, said he was more than happy to take on the role.

“I’ve been involved

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with association footy around the nation when playing but I hadn’t considered coaching it,” he said.

“It came as a little bit of a surprise but when the opportunity came, I jumped at it.

Barnett was a selector and assistant coach of the APFL team in 2004 and 2005.

“The concept has changed a bit over the years to the round robin style, whereas it used to be just one game,” he said.

He will be trying to involve as many people from different clubs around the competition as possible to help in some capacity.

With the Landmark Cup only a month away, the coach has already begun to canvass the league’s other coaches for

potential players.

“At this early stage, I’m working on approaching a few guys who can help with selection,” Barnett said.

“I’ll be picking guys who want to play, that will be my personal approach, we want guys who want to play.”

At least five players under 21 must be selected in the final squad.

“I would imagine there would be up to 25 under 21s in the competition that could make the squad,” Barnett said.

“It’s a big chance for a lot of those guys, as scouts often attend these carnivals.”

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