Issue No. 209 – Thursday, December 22, 2011
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TOP OF THE CLASS Loxton High School’s Aimee Horsfall received an early Christmas present as she became the region’s highest ranked student yesterday. Full story page 9.
■ PLEASED: Aimee Horsfall with her South Australian Certificate of Education displaying her high tertiary score. Photo: BRAD PERRY
Waste to be trucked out By BRAD PERRY RIVERLAND waste will be transported outside the area for a period of potentially up to five years at a cost to local councils. An Adelaide consultant’s waste disposal report was tabled in the Renmark Paringa Council meeting this week. After the site to construct a regional waste management facility in Monash lost local government support, Renmark Paringa Council infrastructure services director
Paul Day said extensive investigation needs to be done to go back down that track. “In the report that was presented to us by Mark Booth, the consultant, one of his last recommendations was, in the short term, we need to transport the waste out of the region, which all councils have agreed to because we are not going to get anything up and running within 12 months,” Mr Day said. ■ Continued Page 5
Foodbank builds Berri hub By BRAD PERRY AROUND 200,000 meals will be delivered to Riverland people in need in the first year the not-for-profit organisation Foodbank SA is established in Berri. Almost $300,000 of the $20 million Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund will go towards setting up a new food warehouse and packing facility on the Old Sturt Highway in Berri. Foodbank SA general manager Leigh
Royans said there has been a growing need for a centralised site to distribute food donations to welfare groups in the region. “We expect to look after about 40 groups and they'll range from those that are already in existence through to some that work in the welfare sector but may not have had the resources of a Foodbank in the past,” he said. ■ Continued Page 4
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Do you shop online at Xmas? WHILST speaking to the local post office this week, it was interesting to note that online shopping across Australia is at a record high. While this creates lots of work for posties, what does this mean for local business? Many local businesses have embraced online trade and ordering systems but there are still many shops that have not. Online shopping numbers are not only up in Australia but also across the Riverland. Do you as a Riverlander think twice before shopping online? Or are we all trying to save a dollar and look for the cheapest option in these tough economic times? We have had campaigns to keep the shopping dollars local and for most part they have seemed to work. We all want to see local businesses kept alive, so whether you have shopped online or not, make sure you get out and spend a little bit of money in the region in what is a worthy investment. The team at the Riverland Weekly wishes a Merry Christmas to all of our readers and advertisers and have a safe and happy New Year. See you in 2012.
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A MEETING will be held in January to discuss future funding paths for the Riverland Wine and Food Festival with $20,000 of South Australian Tourism Commission funding unlikely to be available next year. This year's festival made a bottom line figure of $29,000 and attracted more than 450 people from outside the regionl with a total attendance of over 1400 people. Berri Barmera Council chief executive officer David Beaton said other funding avenues need to be found for the event to continue successfully.
“It was good and it was profitable but obviously if the South Australian Tourism Commission are withdrawing their funding it makes it more difficult,” he said. “There is some carry forward profit that we can try and rely on and it's just a matter of making the event successful next year so that it can continue. “To bring a variety of different people to sample the food and wine has a lot more spin-offs than just the event on the day, so I think it's certainly a great event and I think we would all like for it to continue.” Mr Beaton said it is unlikely council will be able to pour more resources into the
event. “We make a major contribution now with the amount we are putting in with cash and in-kind as well, so we are probably the biggest contributor at the moment,” he said. According to figures from this year's Wine and Food Festival, conservative estimates have the contribution to the regional economy at $220,000 with $42,000 worth of media exposure. The South Australian Tourism Commission had previously funded the popular event on a three year basis but it is understood that funding deal, which ended this year, is no longer available.
By BRAD PERRY TIRED and obsolete signs directing tourists towards Berri's Big Orange will be removed under recommendations from the Berri Town Beautification Committee. The proposal comes as part of a signage review which has been endorsed by the Berri Barmera Council. Berri Town Beautification Committee chairperson Robin Foley said Big Orange signs remaining on the Sturt Highway have a negative impact on local tourism. “It just gives people the wrong impression and it's a sad impression when things close so it's a negative for our community when signs are up, they are tired and they advertise destinations that don't exist anymore,” she said. “It's a comment we often hear from tourists who see ‘buses
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■ TO GO: Berri Town Beautification Committee chairperson Robin Foley said the old and tired Big Orange signs have a negative impact on local tourism. Photo: BRAD PERRY
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THE Loxton Waikerie Council and the Riverland West Chamber of Commerce are in discussions to upgrade the Waikerie main street. In a bid for the area's shopping precinct to be sustainable in the future and to compete with larger regional enclosed retail centres, council has committed $10,000 to help implement a business charter. Recently, council and the chamber of commerce discussed concepts and opportunities for Waikerie's main street with traders from the town. Council confirmed it is committed to working with Waikerie businesses in bringing more people into the town. Amongst the proposals discussed at the meeting were a progressive dinner where food outlets provide one course of food to be held in the main street, a deck chair cinema, incorporating the use of a giant screen possibly on the riverfront and a techno expo, a culmination of the current technology available to assist businesses to trade in different ways.
way around easily and they don't go onto the next town,” she said. “People don't want to drive around and around looking for a caravan park, they want to come to town, see the caravan park sign and go there.” New signs for sporting facilities, river access, the local pool and camping areas are proposed via the review, while more than 10 signs require upgrades. One of the major upgrades is at Wilabalangaloo, with the replacement of faded signs featuring graffiti to cost almost $2500. Ms Foley said former welcome to Berri signs will be utilised at entrances to the council district from other areas. The possibility of an airbrake sign for trucks is also being considered but Ms Foley admits some signage is now located on private property, causing a number of challenges. “In many cases there are old
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War over taxi ranks By BRAD PERRY A RIVERLAND taxi company is being forced to consider ceasing its business in the region after almost three years of what it claims as unprofessional behaviour from another company. Last year Riverland Police, representatives from the Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure and local taxi companies met to discuss “various issues� including driver behaviour at taxi ranks. A taxi driver, who requested not to be named, said continued incidents may force him to shut his business down.
“Their issue was if one taxi company was there, another one in the area can’t open,� he said. “Their attitude is their has to be a monopoly.� The driver alledges his comp panyy has been harassed in several
business for the company has dropped significantly. “I’m hoping just to have a fair go,� he said. A Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure spokesperson confirmed Riverland taxi
A meeting did occur last year...to discuss various issues including driver behaviour. different ways by another and he said he has felt “intimidated� on several occasions due to the behaviour. As a result, he said a number of his drivers have quit and
driver behaviour has been reviewed and will continued to be monitored. “A meeting did occur last year with representatives of Riverland Police, the Department for Trans-
port, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) and Riverland taxi companies...to discuss various issues including driver behaviour at taxi ranks,� he said. “Reports made to police concerning taxi companies and drivers are followed up as a matter of course by the department as part of the accreditation process for drivers. “DTEI regularly meets with all stakeholders to ensure best practice within the industry. “DTEI takes all reported issues very seriously and encourages members of the public to report service issues, both good and bad, to 8210 1000.�
Berri Barmera’s joint award winners THE Berri Barmera Council has announced two dedicated volunteers as joint winners of its Citizen of the Year award. Barmera’s Rob Todd and Monash’s John Heward are both worthy winners of the award donating many hours to the community. Mr Heward said he was surprised to receive such an acknowledgement. “I thought a lot of other people have done things in the area too,� he said. “I’ve probably been lucky in the fact that I’ve had a lot of people following me and helping me. “That’s why I feel the award should go to everybody.�
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CALLUM C TTRIFONOFF John was heavily involved in the running of Monash Hidden Secrets Exposed earlier in the year and said he is privileged to help his beloved town in any way he can. “I was born here and even when we were kids growing up, we started to volunteer then,� he said. “We played tennis, we’d get involved in the tennis club. “The CFS was one I put a lot of time into and I was Monash Primary School council chairman.� Joint winner Mr Todd has also been one to vol-
■Barmera’s Rob Todd. unteer his time being involved with the Mallee Branch Ulysses Club and the Barmera Men’s Shed. The Berri Barmera Council also announced Glossop High School student Chris McKinlay as Young Citizen of the Year, while the first ever Running of the Sheep, as part of the 2011 Barmera Sheep Dog Trials, was rewarded to be named Community
Event of the Year. The PlaySpace Project won the Building a Better Community Award. Meanwhile, Waikerie’s Jan Heppner has received Waikerie’s Citizen of the Year after putting numerous hours into several of the town’s organisations. For several years, she has been an active member of the Waikerie Lions Club, Waikerie & Districts Garden Club and one of the organisers for the Waikerie Christmas Pageant. Mrs Heppner is using the award to encourage others to follow in her footsteps and volunteer in the community. “There is so many areas, you look at what you could be doing,� she said. “I think volunteering is pretty special because
I’m working with all my friends and they’re volunteers too. “I enjoy working with all these groups and being with them all.� Waikerie’s Young Citizen of the Year went to Michael Ward and Waikerie’s Got Talent was named Community Event of the Year. The winners will be honoured on Australia Day, 2012.
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around Christmas time. “There are still people coming into the different agencies and asking if we can help them (each year),� she said. “We’ve also helped out a couple of families who have lost their home due to fire in the past few weeks.� Mrs Taylor said the appeal started slowly and the committee was forced to buy extra toys but she said overall there were many donations from across the Riverland. “We’re very thankful to the community,� she said. “I can just imagine the
kid’s faces on Christmas morning and it’s great knowing we’ve been able to help them in some little way of giving them a gift... or giving them a food hamper.� Many businesses, including Loxton IGA, Hentschke Transport and Lochert Transport, along with many other community events, people and groups have donated funds to the cause. “A lot of the people who have actually helped ■HELPING: (Above) Riverland Christmas Appeal treasurer us...can’t believe how Wendy Mackintosh (left) and co-ordinator Cheryle Taylor during much work is involved the packing of more than 500 hampers from donated goods behind the scenes,� Mrs (inset). Lending a hand were Glossop High School students Taylor said. (from left) Mikala Smith, Alanah Newmarch and Alana Scadden.
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BRAD PERRY SOUTH Australian River Communities is adding final touches to a document which will be presented to both the State and Federal Governments in the coming weeks. SARC spokesperson Ben Haslett attended a State Government meeting in Berri on Tuesday along with a cross section of the community, including local government representatives, commodity groups and growers to give feedback to River Murray Minister Paul Caica on the Murray Darling Basin draft plan. During the meeting Mr Haslett expressed several crucial points, with a number expected to be part of SARC’s official response to the plan. “Up until now SARC has been offering feedback on what we thought some of the problems were with the basin plan and the impacts of the plan,” he said. “We will now refine what we are saying to also give what we believe, are solutions to the problems we’ve highlighted and we’ll be taking those solutions to both sides of politics in the hope we can get bipartisan support and have
one voice in South Australia for a response to the plan that is balanced, fair and equitable for this state.” Mr Haslett said the State Government must fight for the region’s rights in the plan. “We need confidence in the future and if we want confidence for the future there needs to be more security,” he said. “We’ve had a long period where we’ve had respect for the river and so far, we’ve received no practical recognition for that and there needs to be some practical recognition for that and that might include things like more flexible (infrastructure upgrades) funding from the Commonwealth for projects to be conducted in South Australia. “So far the water recovery in this state has centred around irrigators and irrigation communities and we think that to meet our requirements under a plan for sustainable diversion limits, there needs to be involvement from all parties not just a few.” Mr Haslett urged Riverlanders to attend the Murray Darling Authority meeting next year. “If people are going to go to just one meeting, make sure they turn up to the meeting when the MDBA come to Renmark and our
n listen: Local community members turned out in force for a State Government basin plan meeting in Berri on Tuesday. Photo: brad perry
understanding is that will be late January or very early February,” he said. River Murray Minister Paul Caica said Tuesday’s meeting was a way to receive feedback from locals to form a united voice for the state. “It’s about again, making sure that we exchange information with the communities along the river corridor and indeed metropolitan Adelaide to make sure the objective, the objective of course is to get a consolidated and unified voice, that speaks as one from South Australia’s perspective on our response to the Murray Darling Basin Plan,” he said. Minister Caica said the state has not ruled out a High Court Challenge over potential irrigator allocation cuts. “What the Premier has said is this, that he won’t rule out anything to ensure that South Austra-
Wheelchair access granted THE Riverland Medical Bus will have a new wheelchair lifter installed as an answer to a lack of mobility supported transport in the region. The Berri Barmera Council has approved $11,500 towards the installation, with the vehicle to be equipped early next year. With the wheelchair lift, the bus will now be able to allow for
one wheelchair passenger and five other clients. Berri Barmera Council chief executive officer David Beaton said the upgrade is important to service the needs of the community. “We don’t want to have people that because of a disability are home bound and can’t get out and around because there is a lack of services in the area,” he said.
lia gets what it wants from the deal but most importantly by South Australia getting what it wants from the plan, that in turn is what is required by the river,” he said. “Ours is a whole of system approach and the Premier hasn’t ruled out any challenge.”
New carry-over regulations IRRIGATORS will have new carryover arrangements in place for the coming water year beginnig in July. The State Government yesterday announced a private carry-over policy allowing up to 20 per cent water access to be carried over from one water year to the next. River Murray and Water Minister Paul Caica said individual carry-over allocations will be determined on the volume of unused water at the end of each year.
He said resource and storage conditions can change and it is not possible to guarantee sufficient water will be stored or be available for carry-over. “There’s limits on storage and of course, the best situation we could ever have is when the system is spilling, that means there is a lot of water within the system but that in turn means we will lose what carry-over we have there because ours is on the top,” he said. “Twenty per cent is an appropriate figure, when you have a look at that it’s still a significant amount of water. “There were those who would have wanted more, there were those who would have wanted a broader scheme but this is about providing security for irrigators in such a way it’s another tool in the tool box that allows them to plan their businesses across seasons.”
Opposition’s concern over hospital funding By CALLUM TRIFONOFF STATE Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond has expressed concern over the future of the local hospitals once the Riverland Regional Hospital in Berri is complete. During a tour to the region last Thursday, Ms Redmond met with local Health Advisory Council representatives to discuss concerns about funding. Ms Redmond said the region n visiting: Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond and needs to continue to keep all viMember for Chaffey discuss local concerns during a able hospitals functioning. meeting in the region last week. “One of the promises we’ve Photo: callum trifonoff made, we’re still a long way out
from the next election but we’ve already committed the money for the four community hospitals that have had their funding taken away,” she said. “Unless we start putting infrastructure and money back into our communities, our regions won’t stay alive.” Ms Redmond also listened to concerns about the basin plan draft during her visit. “It’s important, before we respond to the plan, to listen people who have a real investment in the outcome to have their say,” she said.
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“In the first year we imagine we’ll distribute about 100,000 kilograms of food and that will be equivalent to around about 200,000 meals to Riverland and surrounding district people in need. “By probably year three, that will be more like 300,000 meals for people in the region disadvantaged.” Mr Royans said he hopes to have the new facility up and running by March next year. “We’ll keep a complete range of food products there, non-perishable, fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy and frozen foods,” he said. “We always have a considerable amount of work to do because we have to set a site up for food storage requirement. “It (the site) is as ideal
as we could ever get.” Foodbank SA’s intention is that 80 per cent of the food taken from the Berri facility will be distributed to the “core Riverland region”, while the rest will go to smaller towns and Murraylands areas. Mr Royans said local fresh produce will be used and a new market will be created by Foodbank accessing fruit not suitable for sale, such as it being the wrong size. “It actually helps them create another market for produce that otherwise they may have to waste,” he said. Berri Barmera Ministers Association combined church welfare Pastor Tim Klein, who has been travelling to Adelaide to collect goods from Foodbank SA for a number of years, said the establishment of a site is a “great blessing to the
Riverland community”. “The baseline impact is it multiplies the value of our welfare dollars,” he said. “Generally it is going to make emergency relief and support for struggling families more accessible and available. “This week we’ll be preparing around 40 hampers using predominantly food from Foodbank for people to give to people they know are doing it tough or could do with the help.” Berri Barmera Council chief executive officer David Beaton said council has also provided a funding commitment of $5000 over five years to the Berri Foodbank establishment. The project is expected to generate close to two full time jobs after the first two years and create additional work for a large number of volunteers.
n help: Pastor Tim Klein believes a Foodbank SA branch in Berri will be a valuable asset. Photo: FILE
Thursday December 22, 2011 – Riverland Weekly • 5
Healthy Xmas tips
n to eat or not to eat: Riverland dietitian Heath Pillen studies a Christmas pudding. Photo: brad perry
By CALLUM TRIFONOFF CHRISTMAS can be a stressful time for those people who are wanting to be healthy. Faced with an abundance of delicious foods high in fat and sugar content, this Christmas, more than any other, Riverlanders need to be conscious of what they are eating. With local obesity rates on average with state figures, Riverland Community Health Services dietitian Heath Pillen said there are several ways to be healthy during the festive period. “Don’t feel social pressure to eat anything, eat until you feel you’ve had enough,” Mr Pillen said. “If you eat too much food in one sitting, you get all of the body’s negative feedback in mechanisms, then they reduce hunger drive. “The trouble with Christmas is that you have all these things that override that reduction and hunger drive, you’re socially expected to
eat, clear the plate.” Mr Pillen also offered some handy tips for Riverlanders at Christmas time. “Sweet drinks are the killer because they contain a huge amount of energy so go easy on (them and) the alcohol,” he said. “Be sure to have plenty of water. “The nibbles are (also) a big problem, snacks, nuts, things like that. “I reckon it’s a lot more effective to, rather than focus on nutritional characteristics of the food, have a look at your body’s response to food.” Mr Pillen said the region’s obesity figures were not a serious problem leading into Christmas. “Statistics tell us it’s no different to anywhere else into the state,” he said. “Roughly about twothirds of the population are obese.” However, he confirmed he often sees obesity-related cases at Riverland Community Health Services.
Online shopping boosts postage numbers By BRAD PERRY
n busy time: Australia Post Berri manager Gail Bickley and her staff have been working overtime to sort a huge amount of parcels for Christmas. Photo: brad perry
RIVERLAND post offices have been working overtime as Christmas gifts and greetings make their way to local homes. Australia Post Berri has had one of its busiest ever periods with the record rise of online shopping creating extra parcels during this festive season. Staff have been working longer hours to ensure all Christmas parcels reach their destinations on time. Australia Post Berri manager Gail Bickley said an extra three million parcels, compared to a normal month, are expected to be delivered across Australia in December. She said Berri has seen the parcel number rise.
“We are noticing a lot more parcels being delivered to Berri residents than in previous years, which can be linked to more people going online to do their Christmas shopping this year,” she said. “Since July, we’ve seen parcels growing at almost 13 per cent compared to the same time last year, a figure which can be directly linked to Australians taking up online shopping in record numbers.” Mrs Bickley said the Kay Avenue post office has been busier than ever with parcels and letters flooding in during the week. “Customer numbers have been good and the customers have been really good and patient because there has been waiting times,” she said.
Waste to be transported out of the region n From Page 1 “There is a lot more work behind that (regional facility and) we need to get more facts and figures to find out if it’s viable still to go down that path and we’ll do that because we’ve got to make sure we make the right decision for the community.” With regional landfills to close by December 2012, Mr Day said councils have no other options but to transport waste from the region. He said up to four companies will visit the region and present their ideas for the best way to collect and dispose of waste in the Renmark Paringa Council area, with tenders for the job to be released shortly after.
As far as transporting waste out it isn’t really going to cost the community a lot more.
Mr Day said it costs roughly around $110 per tonne to take waste from the region compared to $100 per tonne to keep it here in a waste facility. “It shows that what we are doing in the short term, as far as transporting waste out, isn’t really going to cost the community a lot more than building the facility,” he said. “I think we need to visit and analyse and speak to a lot more of the rural councils that have got landfills up and running and really analyse those figures in greater details before we can confidently make that big decision.” After expressions of interest are called to transport waste from the region, Mr Day said council will have more of an idea of overall costs. “The plan is to make sure we do that in the most cost effective way and that’s why are calling for expressions of interest and we’ll talk to companies and make sure we get the best price for doing that,” he said. “Through February and March when we look at our budget review, we’ll have had the companies come up and talk to us and we’ll have a good understanding of what the costs might be into the future for whether it’s three or five years, or whatever it is going to be, to take the waste out so we can budget accordingly.”
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Christmas appeal thanks I AM writing as the co-ordinator of the Riverland Christmas Appeal. Every year, I am amazed at the generosity of the Riverland community to assist those in need at Christmas. The appeal is a huge undertaking with well over 500 hampers being distributed to families across the Riverland each year. Riverlanders have once again opened their hearts and wallets with donations of food, toys and cash. I would also like to acknowledge and thank all the countless volunteers and agencies involved in the application process right through to the packing of the hampers. Without the assistance of so many locals, the appeal would not be able to assist as many people as it does. Applications are taken for the whole month of November and hampers are then packed ready for distribution. Many thanks to the Riverland Weekly, WIN TV, 5RM and Magic FM Radio and local businesses with poster displays, for their extensive advertising coverage of the Christmas appeal process which was run in late October and for the whole month of November. Once again, the need and hardship of Riverland families is clearly evident with approximately 500
applications for hampers being processed in the month of November. I acknowledge that there will be people who did not manage to apply for the hamper during the month of November, however the Christmas appeal committee is committed to assisting those in need to the best of their capacity. The resources of the Riverland Christmas Appeal are not endless and hence we must try and operate through the most fair process for all eligible applicants. We do once again, most sincerely, thank all Riverlanders involved in the appeal and wish everyone a joyous and peaceful Christmas. Cheryle Taylor, Riverland Christmas Appeal.
Amalgamation response IN RESPONSE to the article, upon Amalgamation Talks (December 8, Riverland Weekly) may I comment in support of the general community thrust towards this goal? Berri Barmera Council Mayor Peter Hunt, in my experience of talking to Riverland on the topic, is rightly reflecting the attitude of many residents in this region. Reluctance to come to a decision by other councils could well be interpreted as a no vote, as all the discussion in the world only pro-
Have your say about the issues that affect you. longs the inevitable. What Loxton Waikerie Council Mayor Leon Stasinowsky hopes to achieve by “further investigation and discussion” is beyond comprehension, as one either wants to be a truly viable Local Government entity or further the cause of parochialism as the current alternative. It has to be agreed that the “finer points” of amalgamation to form a Riverland regional council (as our Victorian cousins have done in the Mildura Rural Council area and apparently with overall success) must be faced but not as a delaying tool rather being more as an implementing one. A simple management framework of one mayor, one chief executive officer, 12 councillors and a senior council employee in each major town undertaking local supervisory duties is hardly being akin to “rocket science”. Adelaide councils with much larger population figures seem to have achieved it quite well over past years. Frankly, if it is not achieved upon a voluntary basis, the attitude of past state (Labor or Liberal) governments in South Australia indicate that it will become a responsibility placed upon Local Government by decree, with a relatively short time basis involved and simplicity as the major benefit. Hence Mayor Hunt is being realistic; to procrastinate on this matter is not so. A referendum (despite the cost)
would be a very effective way of judging community attitudes, with those absentees from voting being considered to being ambivalent and the size of any opposition voting being a telling factor. Allen N. Bennett, Waikerie.
Give Riverlanders a fair go WHEN is the State Government going to realise that the Riverland is part of South Australia? How many things has this government put a block on for people who are trying to encourage people to visit our area? With the information about serious flooding being a danger to anyone who went near the river gave people in Adelaid the impression that towns like Barmera were flooded when the water only reached the top of the jetty. Even another four metre rise and the town would still not have been flooded. Then there is the monument to our former water minister, who put a very large block of concrete in the inlet to Lake Bonney which is still there restricting the movement of water craft in and out of the lake. Then they put things in the way of the motor drag strip and the paperwork to stop people having stands in the Barmera Main Street
Markets is just other ways of stopping people coming into our area. It is not only Barmera but the whole Riverland is suffering because of the Labor Government locking anything that is a goer outside of Gepps Cross. Now after years of work and getting another visitor thing going, the four-wheeled entertainment park at Loveday is now trying to be shut down by the Labor Government. I have been living in Barmera since 1935 and it is the first time that I have seen a State Government like this basicallly stop tourists from coming here. Please, Mr Premier, you say that you want to hear from the people, well, you are. Please, all Riverlanders write to this government which wants to kill anything in country South Australia. Yes, we do live past the toll gate, we are also past Gepps Cross, even past Gawler but come on Mr Premier, lift your game and give country people a fair go. Like Berri Fruit Juices, what did you do to try and keep them in South Australia; nil. Like the tram service to nowhere, a monument to our now retired Premier. Why was not that money used to promote country South Australia by supporting some of these ideas to promote any tourist attractions mentioned. Max Scholz, Barmera.
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Counting down to Time Machine ORGANISERS of the biggest Riverland New Year’s Eve event are expecting a record crowd to attend this year as it continues to grow. Following a successful inaugural event last year, Time Machine has gone bigger and better. The event spans from the Renmark Club to the Renmark Hotel and in between, with four stages featuring an array of entertainment and music. Time Machine organiser Haydn Yates said tickets have been selling fast and he expects a huge crowd to be in
attendace to celebrate as the clock ticks over to 2012. “We’re really excited this year,” Mr Yates said. “We’re expecting a much bigger crowd this year because we’ve got more food, more rides and more stages of music.” Mr Yates said the event is set to become a permanent fixture on New Year’s Eve calendars as many people travel from far and wide to attend. “We’ve already seen, in many cases, people, who came from towns as far as around the state, are bringing back
bigger groups and that’s definitely what we wanted to do,” Mr Yates said. “We were so confident the people who left last year would be back again this year.” Time Machine is also a great occasion for the community to come together and relax on the river, according to Mr Yates. “It keeps people who have previously gone elsewhere for New Years, in the area,” Mr Yates said. “We’ve got a world class entertainment venue and
Riverlanders should be proud of it.” The event will also feature some of Australia’s top kneeboarders, wakeboarders, barefooters and airchair riders. The family friendly evening will be topped off with two spectacular fireworks displays at 9.30pm and midnight. All ages are welcome with adult tickets costing $25, students $15 and kids under 13 free. Check out www.timemachinerenmark.com for full ■ CROWD: Thousands of people attended last year’s Time details. Machine in Renmark with more expected at this year’s event.
Thursday December 22, 2011 – Riverland Weekly • 9
Our top ranking students By CALLUM TRIFONOFF LOXTON High School student Aimee Horsfall received an early Christmas present yesterday when she found out she was the Riverland’s highest ranking tertiary studies student. A tertiary rating of 98.65 will enable Miss Horsfall to take her next step in life, heading to Adelaide to study at University next year. Miss Horsfall was one of many year 12 students across the Riverland to receive their tertiary results yesterday. Lots of hard work and study had paid off for Aimee, who is looking forward to a bright future. “There's times where you want it to be over but you just
get through it,” she said. “My teachers this year have all been willing to help out. Glossop High School's Daniel Pedisic is the school's top tertiary student having received a score of 96.4. Daniel will be off to the Australian Defence Force Academy in New South Wales next year to become a helicopter pilot. “While I'm young, I didn't want to do something like sit in an office all day,” he said. “Being a helicopter pilot will give you the adrenaline rush.” Renmark High School's Ryan Hooper also recorded a score of 96.4 and his goal is to attend the University of South Australia in 2013 after a gap year working in
Adelaide. Mr Hooper said the key to his high tertiary rating was hard work. “It was a fair bit of hard work with the new SACE being thrown upon us but I got through in the end,” he said. Ryan will study mechanical engineering at UniSA. A score of 94.8 for Waikerie High School student Adrian Hoffmann will help him to pursue a career in the engineering industry. It was his relentless study ethic that led Ryan to his school's top score. “You'd get five assignments due in the next couple of days and you'd start to feel the pressure,” he said. “You just work through it. “You deal with it.”
■ ACE: Loxton High School student Amie Horsfall recieved a tertiary score of 98.65, the highest in the Riverland. Photo: BRAD PERRY
Local businesses gear up for big summer By CALLUM TRIFONOFF DESPITE the prediction of a milder summer with a slightly above average rainfall, Riverland businesses are expecting a positive summer trade. Yates Menswear Renmark manager Haydn Yates is optimistic that business will see local and tourist interest in items rise. “The river’s looking healthy and we think the news out of the tourism sector is sounding positive,” Mr Yates said. “So from what we can see we’re expecting a really good holiday season.” Hook Line & Sinker, Berri, man-
ager John Cockshell is hoping for a boost in sales with yabby and fish numbers high. “From our perspective, it’s the fishing that has improved so therefore sales have picked up,” Mr Cockshell said. “Now that the river’s back to normal, (water sports sales will) be far better this season than last year which was pretty abnormal due to the flood.” Mr Cockshell predicts kneeboarding items to be a popular item under the Christmas tree this year. “I’m hoping tents would pick up as well,” he said. “Mainly because with the high river,
not too many went camping last year.” South Australian Bureau of Meteorology representative Darren Ray said this summer is in a different situation to the previous. “November looks to be a bit warmer than average,” he said. “We've been watching another La Niña event for the summer.” Mr Ray predicted the La Niña event which caused heavy rainfall around Australia in 2010-11to have a much weaker impact this summer. “That means temperatures will be a bit milder and slightly above average with the rainfall,” he said.
■ FUN IN THE SUN: Berri boys Callan (left) and Bradley Lloyd make the most of a weekend, spending time at Martin’s Bend with their family recently. Photo: CALLUM TRIFONOFF ADVERTISING FEATURE
MTA urges motorists to drive safely this festive season CHRISTMAS and the New Year is upon us and thousands of South Australians will pack up their cars, vans, caravans and other vehicles and drive long distances to spend valuable time with friends and family. Many of these trips will involve interstate travel and hundreds if not thousands of kilometres on the road. As such, it is a timely reminder to ensure that the vehicles which will be driven are in safe working condition. MTA Executive Director John Chapman said that there are some simple and inexpensive actions which motorist can take this holiday season to ensure that their vehicles are in good condition and may just save a few dollars in the process.
Preventative maintenance – keep your car in good shape HAVING the car serviced is essential to ensure safe driving. Regular services will identify potential mechanical problems and rectify them before they become unsafe and potentially costly. Motorist should consider the following before a long distance trip: Any engine problems (hard starts, rough idling, stalling and diminished power) should be cor-
rected by a reliable repair shop according to the manufacturers manual. This can save time and money, make a car more efficient and help prevent any unexpected breakdowns. Change the oil and oil filter as specified in the manual using the manufacturer’s recommended grade of motor oil. Check and replace air filters. Not only will replacing a dirty air filter save fuel, it will protect your engine. Ensure your batteries are in good condition. The only accurate way to detect a weak battery is with professional equipment. Inspect all lights and bulbs, and periodically clean road grime to ensure maximum performance. Not only is it dangerous to you and other motorists to have defective lights, it could mean a defect notice is issues which could mean that you are unable to drive your vehicle. A vehicle should be placed on a hoist and the exhaust system examined for leaks – exhaust fumes can be deadly so best to get a professional to do this. Tyres should be properly inflated and aligned. Properly inflated tyres are safer last longer and better for fuel efficiency. Also ensure tyres are not bald and have appropriate tread remaining to ensure maximum grip
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10 • Riverland Weekly – Thursday December 22, 2011
Berri Barmera Council CommunityUpdate Building a Better Community
Mayor’s Column To our Valued Community Members,
Deputy Mayor Cr Rhonda Centofanti
Cr Vicki Beech
Cr Trevor Chapple
Centenary Celebrations
Some of the major events this year have been; the council elections, the reconnection of Lake Bonney to the Mayor Peter Hunt River Murray, the well attended and popular seniors Christmas parties and the successful Australia Day events. Probably the highlight throughout the year has been Berri’s centenary celebrations and all related centenary events. Other notable events and projects to take place have been; the formation of the Barmera Town Beautification Committee, the opening of the Barmera Playspace, the commencement of subsurface irrigation to our parks and ovals and the commencement of the Lake Bonney Boatramp, just to name a few. In conclusion, if you feel that you have an idea or a suggestion that could perhaps be of some benefit to our community, please let us know. This is after all, “your council”. On behalf of the elected members and staff, I would like to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.
God Bless.
Cr Bruce Richardson
PETER R. HUNT MAYOR
the weeklong Berri and Surrounds History Exhibition held at the Town Hall in early October and the Back to Berri Dinner held at the Berri Resort Hotel on October 8. Thanks go to all the community groups that held centenary badged events in 2011 to make our centenary year special.
Cr Mike Fuller
Cr Michelle Campbell
Gilbert Street Reconstruction A major project for the council this year has been the reconstruction of Gilbert Street in Berri. Through the project a new stormwater system was installed to relieve local flooding issues, including the replacement of the concrete kerbing while maintaining existing street trees. Civil works meant replacement
and reshaping of the street surface and the street has now been resealed.
Cr Margaret Evans
Cr Andrew Kassebaum
Glassey Park Plans In line with council’s goals to amalgamate sporting facilities and to develop the riverfront between the Berri Resort Hotel and caravan park, council is facilitating the move of the bowls and soccer clubs to create an expanded Glassey Park. Council has been working with the sporting groups
The celebration of Berri’s 100 year milestone has seen a variety of events take place in 2011 and has once again galvanised community spirit in our great town. Berri Barmera Council staff from the Berri Library and Berri Office have worked jointly with members of the Centenary Committee (who have been meeting since 2007) to organise and run a number of community events throughout the year. Some of the year’s successful highlights include the launch of the centenary year and the book “Berri: Life in a River Town” at the Berri Town Hall on February 9, 2011, the commemorative date of Berri’s Proclamation in 1911,
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and architects to design the changes required and secure the funding to make it all happen. It has been a long process in the making but hopefully it will have positive outcomes in the new year. Plans are available at the council office in Wilson Street, Berri.
Barmera Playspace was officially opened on October 18, with Berri Barmera Council Mayor Peter Hunt and members of the Barmera Playspace Group cutting the ribbon to launch what is already a popular tourist attraction for the Riverland region. The event also recognised the achievements of the project and major sponsors and supporters.
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Thursday December 22, 2011 – Riverland Weekly • 11
CommunityUpdate
Bonney Theatre redevelopment
December 2011
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Stormwater reuse in Berri
Construction of the Barmera boat ramp is currently in progress and due for completion by the end of the year. The two lane ramp and pontoon will provide a modern facility to assist with the launching and retrieval of boats. This will be most advantageous for the upcoming Ski Racing 2012 National Championships. Council received funding for this project from the Federal and State Governments.
Council is in the planning stages of upgrading stormwater infrastructure through a grant received from Strengthening Basin Communities: Water Saving Initiatives - Round 2 for $890,000. This project will upgrade some stromwater drains and make it possible to reuse harvested stormwater. Three of council’s stormwater retention ponds are also being enlarged under this grant funding after experiencing minor flooding in the past 12 months.
Works are planned to commence next year on the first stage of the Bonney Theatre redevelopment. Plans are currently being prepared to rejuvenate this important facility. The proposed work will encompass the main entrance, toilets and roof to better cater for functions at the theatre. Works are anticipated to commence in early 2012 at this stage and should be completed by mid year.
Parks and reserves Council received a grant through the National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns for an amount in excess of $1 million. The grant has provided council the opportunity to upgrade irrigation infrastructure including pumps, soil moisture monitoring and sub surface irrigation. This grant will see Waste Water Reuse area’s extended and council using less potable water. To date the Cobdogla and Barmera Memorial Ovals have been completed, with Berri No1 Oval, Alan Glassey Park, Rotary Park, Curnow Park, Zante Road median, Matthews Park, Berri View Court, Sandford Park, Colin Jennings Apex Park, Worman St roundabout, Pioneer Park and Kay Ave to be completed in 2012.
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Council is still strongly pursuing with the State Government via the Land Management Coorporation, the movement of the Berri Bowling Club and the development of the property between the Caravan Park and Berri Resort Hotel. It is forecast for this to be completed in 2012.
Over 1000 Riverlanders used the Riverland Community ty Transport Scheme in 2010/11, with the vehicles collectively travelling over 270,000km for the year. The scheme relies on the generosity of some 28 volunteers who have provided over 14,000 hours this year towards transporting clients between Riverland towns and also to Adelaide. In total, over 9,000 client trips were provided during the past 12 months, a staggering 25 per cent increase over the
Bougainvillea arbour Council has had two bougainvillea arbours generously donated. The arbour on Vaughan Terrace Berri was donated by the Berri War Memorial Committee with the Berri Lions Club donating the larger arbour for the roundabout at the Renmark entrance to Berri.
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The arbours are modelled on similar ones located at the John Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, USA. Once the bougainvillea has grown, they ought to look spectacular.
Barmera Library 50th birthday celebrations Barmera Library’s 50th birthday was celebrated with a week of activities from Monday, October 31 to Friday, November 4. The celebrations included an animal farm nursery, cake decorating, scrapbooking sessions, men’s shed promotional afternoon tea, school and kindergarten visits, displays of past library events, and a cake cutting ceremony held on Friday. There was something for everyone.
Celebrating 100 years of diversity as part of the Berri Centenary, the Riverland Multicultural Festival was a joint project of council and representatives of our multicultural communities. Over 2,000 people attended the event across the day, sampling a feast of performances, displays and workshops, surrounded by food and craft stalls showcasing options from around the globe. This was a great family event for our district.
12 • Ri Riverland ive verl r an nd Weekly – Thursday December 22, 2011 WITH
NIGEL FIDDLER
Keeping a short and sharp eye on what’s happening around the Riverland and Mallee
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Berri carols a hit A LARGE crowd turned out to demonstrate the region’s festive cheer at the Berri riverfront carols last week. The band of Brenden and Kirralee Baldock, Luke Hale, Elisabeth Werner, Matthew Chapple, Andrea Roberts and Jack Thomson provided a wonderful accompaniment for traditional and new Christmas carols played. Jola Kudra sang Pie Jesu as a duet with her mother Amanda and she also performed When a Child is Born solo, leaving the crowd breathless. Pastor Tim Klein sang It’s Christmas Again by Peter Coombe, while Freedom (Ayleen Hughes and Garry Pinnington) sang one of their own compositions Give a Little Jesus. Students from Our Lady of the River School sang, acted and played recorders to accompany one of their songs and Julie Noble and Kyle Mack-
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Transport provided the stage and the Berri Barmera Council gave a grant to the Berri Barmera Ministers Association who arranged for a sub-committee to plan the evening. John Chase was the MC for the night and did a marvellous job with almost 600 people in attendance.
â– DONE: Parents and carers graduated from the support program recently.
â– XMAS: The crowd at the Berri carols and (right) Ron Harris tells a story on the night.
A PROGRAM aimed at supporting parents and carers of children to become more socially active and confident has delivered results. The seven month program titled A Country Practice by the Renmark Children’s Centre for Early Childhood Development and Parenting and TAFE SA Renmark Campus was recently completed. Renmark Children’s Centre community develop co-ordinator Julie Walter and TAFE SA Renmark Campus TAFEStart
intosh sang the beautiful song Mary, Did you Know? Ron Harris enthralled the children with several Christmas stories and Rev. Rob Stoner offered wise words for Christmas time. Lance Gum provided the excellent sound and lighting, Hentschke’s
Glasses to needy at Christmas MANY less fortunate people around the world will receive a much needed present this Christmas thanks to the Riverland community. The Berri Lions Club, in conjunction with Specsavers Berri, has helped to collect around 1000 pairs of second hand optical glasses to send to third world countries. Berri Lions Club president Allan Dand described the response as “incredible� and said the Riverland has been very generous when it comes to helping those who need it. Berri Specasavers practice manager Lisa Nagel said more
people are becoming educated on the plight in third world countries through efforts to collect glasses. “We’ve had a few people who don’t know what to do with them (the glasses) and then they see the sign or hear the ad and come in,� Ms Nagel said. Locals are encouraged to continue to donate glasses to the cause as both parties involved are hoping the campaign becomes an annual event.
Lecturer Robyn Andrews said the program will continue next year due to this year’s interest and success. “They’ve actually gained a greater awareness of what’s out in the community to help them service wise,� Mrs Walters said. Mrs Walter said parents and carers in the region must be supported to benefit their children. “It’s also a way of giving people access to community information from different agencies,� she said.
â– HAPPY: Peter Milne, from Berri, and his granddaughters Freia, 5, and Elke, 7, visited from Adelaide and enjoyed the Barmera Library Christmas activities on Tuesday.
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JUDY MOODY & THE NOT BUMMER SUMMER (G) Tues Jan 17 at 2pm & 7pm
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Here comes the bride Kerri Turk: Husband: Simon Where: Wilkadene Homestead, Murtho. Style: Garden wedding with nibbles at the Woolshed Brewery. Sit-down meal in the marquee. Favourite moment: The speeches because they were very heartfelt and sincere. Biggest challenge: It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so much a challenge, it was more so just hoping it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to rain. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a back-up plan. First Dance: Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stay Together by Al Green. Honeymoon: We are planning on going to Hamilton Island, Queensland, in April. Celebrant: Lori Fielke Photo: Deb LLidgerwood Photo Photo:
t s e t a l THE DESSERT is going to be more of a focus in 2012 weddings with cakes tiered higher and styles becoming more minimalist with exotic flavours such as passionfruit and rum.
WEDDING styles will change to Victorian gowns in 2012 with high necklines, lace and long sleeves. Many brides-tobe have been inspired by Kate Middletonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wedding dress.
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In focus this month: Stationery ONE of the most crucial things involved in planning your wedding is inviting family and friends to celebrate the union through invitations. Beautiful and elegant wedding invitations not only announce the happy union but also will reveal the theme of the venue and decor. If you prefer a traditional theme to your wedding, with soft hues to blend into the decor, then your wedding invitation can also hold the same colours and reflect the idea you have in mind for the venue and decor. Traditional weddings can be either simplistic or classy. For those who prefer a simple ceremony, an ideal choice for elegant wedding invitations is simplicity where less is more.
WEDDING couples are creating more honeymoon registeries as presents and trekking to adventurous locations such as Thailand or Africa rather than the usual secluded beach. BLING is expected to be the wedding norm in 2012, with jewels a fashionable choice and suitable to all seasons. Expect to see jewels in hair and in flower bouquets.
For those who prefer a modern, classy twist to their special day, you have an option of going modern with everything from your attire, to the wedding venue, the stationery and even flowers. With the use of trimmings such as lace, ribbons, decorative objects and the likes, which can be set as the face of the invitation, there is much to be appreciated in the look and the feel of beautiful wedding invitations. Whether you have planned a traditional or modern wedding, the basic stationery needs always remain the same from the invite itself to the RSVP card and the printed envelope with designs that reflect the wedding theme. There are many ways of designing your elegant wedding invitation but no matter
whether it is traditional and simplistic, or modern and chic, with tasteful designs and trends in the industry, your invitations will certainly be rememebered. Also, there are several other items of stationery needed for the wedding day including place names, menus, table numbers and names and any other little items to suit a theme. It is important to organise these items early, as print can often take more time than you realise. Source: www.weddinghouse.com.au â&#x2013; Wedding stationery can be sourced from Renmark based business Print DNA.
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The holidays provide the perfect backdrop to pop the question to the one you love. Here are five festive marriage proposal ideas to win her heart: 1. Stocking stuffer The best way to propose is to catch them off guard. Hide the ring box in her stocking. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be expecting a selection of candy and small gifts and instead sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find something much better. 2. Make every day count Make an Advent calendar. Each door she opens should reveal a sentimental memory or a reason you love her (or him). Hide your proposal behind the December 25 door. 3. Spell out your love Write out your proposal with roses around the Christmas tree or in fairy lights on your house. 4. Get Crafty Make two time capsules. Put souvenirs and snapshots from your relationship into the capsule for the year thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ending. Put only a ring box into the second, signifying a new beginning in all senses of the word. 5. Count Down If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at a party, work your proposal into the crowdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big countdown to the new year. When the new year arrives and everyone is celebrating loudly, simply whisper, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Will you marry me?â&#x20AC;?
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■ ON A MISSION: Freemasons Berri Branch’s Bruce Casey and Mission Australia’s Suzanne Hoffmann with hampers to help those who need assistance during Christmas. Photo: CALLUM TRIFONOFF
By CALLUM TRIFONOFF FOR the fifth consecutive year, Mission Australia has teamed up with the Freemason’s Berri Branch to donate Christmas hampers to those in need during the festive season. This year, 40 hampers will be distrubuted and Freemasons member Bruce Casey said he enjoys being involved in something to helps others.
“For the children who haven’t got anything, it’ll bring a cheer into their lives,” Mr Casey said. “We’re very pleased to be able to do it, we enjoy doing stuff like this.” Mr Casey said Freemasons and Mission Australia plans to continue providing hampers for years to come. “It’s not something you can stop,” he said. “Any charitable organisation is
important, especially at Christmas time. “We’ve been doing this for quite a number of years now and we plan to keep going.” The hampers are sent across South Australia, making a significant impact on people’s lives at this time of the year. “I think we make a big, big difference,” Mr Casey said. “People in need would have to be thrilled.”
Rallying to help East Timor MURRAY AVENUE, RENMARK PHONE 8586 6611 FAX 8586 6144
The Renmark Club will be CLOSED on Christmas day reopen on Boxing day, from 9am Boxing Day nightclub from 9pm to 2am
ROTARY clubs across the Riverland have donated items to help make Christmas for the less fortunate in East Timor a little more merry. Berri, Loxton and Waikerie rotary clubs collected baby clothes, prams, pushers, bikes, toys, computers and library books to send overseas. The brainchild behind the idea is local resident Val Wasley who
donates her time to pick around 100 tonnes of fruit not suitable for market, to dry and sell. The funds from her efforts go into the freight to send the goods to East Timor. A 20 foot container was loaded with 30 small desks, 30 double desks, 90 chairs, 18 bikes, walkers for the elderly, toys, computers and much more. The container was
packed in Adelaide with the assistance of the Unley Rotary Club and is expected to arrive in East Timor by Christmas. Berri Rotary Club president Robin Foley said the collection is being considered as an annual event after a successful response last year. “It makes a huge difference to people in East Timor,” she said.
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■ HELPER: Local woman Val Wasley is the brainchild behind the donation of goods to East Timor in time for Christmas. She is pictured with a number of bikes which are currently on the way to the country. Photo: SUPPLIED
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Christmas Church Services Showing the faith this Christmas LUTHERAN CHURCH LOXTON PARISH Dec 24
Dec 28
Dec 25
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
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St Peters 7pm
St Peters 9.30am Combined HC
Rest Home 10.40am HC
Concordia 7.30pm Kohrt Children’s Program Myrla 5.30pm Lay Reading Shared Tea Meribah 5.30pm Georg Children’s Program Taplan With Meribah Bookpurnong 6pm Kohrt Children’s Program
Dec 31
Concordia 10am Georg HC Myrla 8.30am Kohrt HC Meribah With Taplan
■ READY: Father Steve Ardill is expecting many people to attend Christmas services across the region.
New Year’s Eve Combined 7pm Service HC at Concordia Pastor Hansen Preaching All Welcome
By CALLUM TRIFONOFF
Taplan 10.30am Kohrt HC
HUNDREDS of Riverland and Mallee residents will attend Christmas church services this weekend to celebrate the true meaning of the festive season. Berri Catholic Church priest Father Steve Ardill is urging people to unite on Christmas day and celebrate the birth of Christ. “We’ve got, across the whole Catholic parishes in the Riverland, about 14 different services,” Father Ardill said. “We’ve got midnight mass both in Berri and in Loxton this year. “December’s a pretty hectic time, there’s lots of break-ups, parties and celebrations but we’ve had really strong numbers in church. “In a world where sometimes
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Living Waters 14 Edward St, Loxton Christmas Day 9am Sunday December 25 Ps Sonny Pillay
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people forget about God or are a bit indifferent to their faith, some of those key moments in the Christian’s calendar still have an amazing capacity to bring people together and reflect on things that are really important in our lives and in our community.” For Father Ardill, Christmas is a time for celebration. “The coming of Christ into our world really changed the world forever and it’s because of Christ that we have all the opportunities and the great things in life,” he said. “The whole Christian story began with the Bethlehem stable and the birth of Jesus Christ. “We’re actually celebrating something that happened in a moment of time in a country a long way from here.”
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RIVERLAND CATHOLIC PARISHES CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES Barmera - 6pm Berri - 8pm Loxton -6pm Renmark - 7pm & 9.30pm
CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES Barmera -10am Berri - Midnight & 8am Loxton - Midnight Renmark - 9am Morgan - 11am Waikerie - 8.30am
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Sunday January 1st 10am Church then Picnic at the Lake BYO Food, Bathers, Sunscreen, Boat, Fishing Rod Ps David & Ps Joella Crossfield
Enquiries 8582 1894
ANGLICAN CHURCH Christmas Services Saturday, Christmas Eve Berri, 6pm. Mass Loxton, 8pm. Sung Mass Renmark Children’s Service, 7pm Renmark Midnight Mass, 11.30pm
Sunday, Christmas Day Monash, 8.30am. Mass Barmera, 9am. Mass Renmark, 10.30am. Mass
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New Years Day Service
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Berri Church of Christ Old Sturt Highway FRIENDSHIP FELLOWSHIP WORSHIP Christmas Eve 7pm Christmas Day No Service Ps. Roger Risson Phone 8582 4886 www.berrichurchofchrist.org.au
Loxton & Renmark Uniting Church
Christmas Eve Renmark West 7.30pm Carol Service Cyril Gullickson Loxton 7.30pm Cafe Church
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 Special Christmas Program 10am - 12 noon Family Worship SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 10am Bible Study 11.30am Family Worship PHONE 0400 330 857
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1 Verran Terrace, Berri (Band Hall)
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SUNDAY January 1, 10am
MorningWorship and Communion Guest Speaker Rev. Noel Due (recorded Message)
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Mary Western & Ps John Minney
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1.25 My Family 2.00 Book Club 3.00 Children’s Programs 6.00 Ten Minute Tales 6.10 River Cottage 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Jimmy's Food Factory 8.30 Ramsay’s Ultimate Christmas 9.25 Greatest Cities 10.10 ABC News
6am Children’s Programs 7pm Spicks And Specks 7.30 Mega Builders 8.30 Arrested Development 9.00 The Warehouse Comedy Festival 9.30 The Graham Norton Show 10.20 Ideal 10.50 Peep Show: Mark and Jeremy are
determined to enjoy their final days of freedom before Sophie's baby arrives. 11.15 Psychoville: David and Maureen lure their next victim to a waxwork museum. 11.45 Beautiful Noise 12.45 How Do They Do It? Presented by Robert Llewellyn 1.10 Scrapheap Challenge
6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: The Christmas Card 2.00 Dr Oz 3.00 Find My Family 3.30 Children’s Programs 4.30 Seven News 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.00 Seven News 6.30 Today Tonight
7.00 Movie: The Santa Clause 3: Tim Allen 9.00 Happy Endings 9.30 Movie: Surviving Christmas: Ben Affleck 11.30 30 Rock 12.00 Trauma 1.00 Home Shopping 4.00 NBC Today 5.00 Sunrise Extra 5.30 Seven Early News
5.30 Today 9.00 Kerri-Anne Summer Series 10.00 Wildfire 11.00 Nine News 11.30 Alive And Cooking 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 1.00 The View 2.00 Days Of Our Lives 3.00 ET 3.30 Children's
Programs 4.30 F Troop 5.00 Gilligan’s Island 5.30 Hot Seat 6.00 Nine News 6.30 Win News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Getaway 8.30 Unforgettable 9.30 CSI: NY 10.30 Nothing Trivial 11.30 Win News 12.00 Rubicon 1.00 The Baron
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4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.30 The Project 7.30 Recruits Paramedics 8.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent 9.30 Movie: Opal Dream 11.20 The Late Show 12.30 Home Shopping
5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World Watch 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1.30 Inspector Rex 2.30 The Squiz: Presented by Anh Do 3.00 Letters And Numbers 3.30 World Watch 4.30 PBS Newshour 5.30 Global Village 6.00 Letters And Numbers
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12.00 Midday Report 12.30 Land Girls 2.10 The Art Of Fun 3.00 Children’s Programs 6.00 Compass 6.30 Kung Fu Panda Holiday 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 My Family 8.30 Midsomer Murders 10.05 The Old Guys
6am Children’s Programs 7pm Spicks And Specks 7.30 River Monsters 8.30 Friday Night Lights: The Dillon Panthers are gearing up for the state championship, and all eyes are on Coach Taylor. 9.30 Movie: The Boys: David Wenham: A
violent and psychotic man returns home after serving 12 months for assault. 10.55 Movie: Werewolves: The Dark Survivors: Chris Mathers 12.25 The Chaser's War On Everything 12.55 Blade Of The Immortal 1.20 Lewis Black's 'Root of All Evil'
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Programs 4.30 F Troop 5.00 Gilligan’s Island 5.30 Hot Seat 6.00 Nine News 6.30 Win News 7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 Two And A Half Men 8.30 Movie: Fred Claus 10.50 Movie: Jiminy Glick In LaLaWood 12.40 Movie: Mystery Woman
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Chef 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.30 The Project 7.30 Jamie’s Best Ever Christmas 8.30 Movie: September 11.30 The Late Show 12.30 Valentine 1.00 Hour Of Power 2.00 Ally McBeal 3.00 Home Shopping
5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World Watch 1.00 Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia 1.30 Inspector Rex 2.30 The Squiz 3.00 Letters And Numbers 3.30 World Watch 4.30 PBS Newshour 5.30 Global Village 6.00 Letters And Numbers 6.30 World News
7.30 Coast 8.30 As It Happened: Convoy: War For The Atlantic 9.30 World News 10.05 Pirelli Calendar Saga 11.10 Movie: Manual Of Love 2 (Italy): Monica Bellucci 1.20 Movie: Heartbreak Hotel Sweden) 3.10 Weatherwatch
Saturday 24th
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4.00 rage 11.00 Rick Stein's Christmas Odyssey 12.00 Poh’s Kitchen 12.30 My Family 1.00 Movie: It's A Wonderful Life: James Stewart, Donna Reed 3.05 Movie: Skellig: Tim Roth, Bill Milner 4.50 Ten Minute Tales 5.00 A Very Specky Christmas 6.00 Carols From St
Andrews 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Going Postal: When Reacher Gilt tries to burn the post office down, Lipwig refuses to be beaten. 9.05 The Jonathan Ross Show: Christmas Special 10.20 Wil Anderson Wilosophy 11.15 Doctor Who 12.15 rage
6am Children’s Programs 7pm A Quiet Word: Tony Martin leads comic Bill Bailey on a rambling conversation that takes in his entire career, from playing the foyer of the Hilton to packing out Wembley Stadium. 7.30 The Royle Family 8.30 ABC2 Live: Debt
Defying Acts! 10.00 The Graham Norton Show: Christmas Special 11.00 Peep Show: Christmas Day with Mark, Jez, Mark's parents, Mark's sister, Super Hans and Dobby. 11.25 Misfits: Christmas Special 12.15 Eco Pirate: The True Story of Paul Watson
6.00 Children’s Programs 7.00 Weekend Sunrise 9.00 Children’s Programs 1.30 Movie: The Adventures Of Charlotte And Henry 3.10 Movie: Karroll's Christmas 5.05 Lanny And Wayne The Christmas Elves In Prep & Landing
5.30 Mercurio’s Menu 6.00 Seven News 6.30 No Leave No Life 7.00 Prep & Landing: Naughty Vs Nice 7.30 Movie: Hannah Montana: The Movie 9.35 Movie: Blue Crush: Kate Bosworth 11.35 That '70s Show 12.05 Movie: Project Alf: Martin Sheen 2.00 Movie: Mama’s Gone A-Hunting
6.00 Children's Programs 7.00 Weekend Today Saturday 9.00 Children's Programs 2.00 Gilligan’s Island 2.30 Morning Of The Earth 3.00 Movie: Year Without Santa Claus 5.00 Nine News 5.30 Antiques Roadshow
6.00 Nine News 6.30 Australia's Funniest Home Videos 7.30 Making Of Happy Feet 2 8.00 Carols By Candlelight 10.30 Kung Fu Panda: Secrets Of The Furious Five 11.00 Little Britain Christmas Special 11.40 Movie: Snow Wonder
6.00 Children’s Programs 10.00 The Doctors 11.00 One Tree Hill 12.00 Good Chef Bad Chef 12.30 Movie: Miracle On 34th Street 3.00 Sailing: Review 2011 4.00 The Doctors 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Bondi Vet 6.30 Movie: Back To
The Future Part II: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd 8.45 Movie: Romancing The Stone: Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner 11.00 Movie: Ray: Jamie Foxx 2.00 Home Shopping 4.00 Bayless Conley 4.30 It Is Written 5.00 Hour Of Power
5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World Watch 1.00 La GrandeDuchesse De Gerolstein 3.45 The Chopin Preludes 3.55 The Chopin Etudes 4.00 Tim Marlow Meets... 4.30 PBS Newshour 5.30 The Legends Of Santa
6.30 World News 7.30 Big, Bigger, Biggest 8.30 Mythbusters 9.30 Rockwiz 11.05 Movie: Iznogoud (France) 12.50 SOS 1.50 Movie: Jade Warrior (Finland): A young blacksmith gets dumped by his girlfriend. 3.40 Weatherwatch
Sunday 25th
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4.00 rage 6.30 Children's Programs 9.00 ABC News 24 Mornings 9.30 World This Week 10.00 Christianity 10.50 Ten Minute Tales 11.00 Christmas Mass 12.50 Ten Minute Tales 1.00 Compass 1.30 Movie: Framed 3.00 Private Life Of A Christmas Masterpiece
3.50 Hugh Laurie 4.40 The NOW Now 5.30 Robbie The Reindeer 6.00 A Very Specky Christmas 7.00 ABC News 7.20 The Queen's Christmas Message 7.30 My Family 8.30 Movie: Easy Virtue 10.05 Joyeux Noel 11.55 Doctor Who 1.00 My Family
6am Children’s Programs 7pm A Quiet Word: Presented by Tony Martin 7.30 The Royle Family: It is Christmas in the Royle family household and this year, for the first time, Denise is cooking the dinner — which means patriarch Jim has to
leave his beloved armchair. 8.30 twentysomething 9.00 The Bazura Project 9.30 Angry Boys 10.30 Summer Heights High 11.00 The Jonathan Ross Show 12.15 Extras: Xmas 2007 Special 1.40 ABC News Update
5.30 My Friends Tigger And Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie 6.30 Movie: The Ultimate Christmas Present: Hallee Hirsh 8.00 Children’s Programs 11.00 Christmas Light 11.30 Bike For Bibles 12.00 Christmas Out Of The Box 12.30 Christmas Glow
1.00 Movie: Millions 3.00 Movie: Snow Buddies 5.00 Merry Madagascar 5.30 NZ On A Plate 6.00 Seven News 6.30 The Vicar Of Dibley - Christmas Special 7.30 Dog Patrol 8.00 Coastwatch 8.30 Bones 9.30 Castle 11.30 Love Bites
6.00 The Credit Union Christmas Pageant 7.00 A Miser Brother's Christmas 8.00 Win Presents 8.15 Movie: A Christmas Story 10.05 WIN Symphony Orchestra Christmas Special 10.35 André Rieu: Live In Concert 12.35 Carols By Candlelight
3.35 Movie: Jack Frost: Michael Keaton 5.30 South Aussie With Cosi 6.00 Nine News 6.30 Movie: Deck The Halls: Danny DeVito 8.30 Movie: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 10.30 Movie: Bad Santa 12.20 2011 Queen's Christmas Message
6.00 Mass For You At Home 6.30 Hillsong 7.00 Children’s Programs 9.00 Good Chef Bad Chef 10.00 One Tree Hill 11.00 No Ordinary Journey 12.00 Movie: 12 Men Of Christmas 2.00 Australian Rally Championship
4.00 The Gadget Show 4.30 Everybody Hates Chris 5.00 Ten News 6.00 Bondi Rescue 6.30 Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation 7.50 It's A Knockout 8.50 Movie: There's Something About Mary 11.20 Movie: Boytown 1.30 Home Shopping 3.30 Benny Hinn 4.00 Life Today
5.00 World Watch 8.30 Popasia 10.30 FIFA World Cup 2014 Magazine 11.00 Football Feature 12.00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 12.30 Speedweek 2.00 World Watch 3.00 A Wagnerian Voyage 3.30 Katherine Jenkins In The Park
5.00 Cycling Central 6.00 Thalassa 6.30 World News 7.30 The Royal Jewels 8.40 Movie: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Hong Kong): Chow Yun-Fat 10.50 Movie: Kung Fu Hustle (China) 12.35 Movie: VeerZaara (India) 3.50 Weatherwatch
Monday 26th
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4.00 rage 5.00 Stuff 5.30 Collectors 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News 9.30 ABC News 24 Mornings 10.00 Willie's Wonky Chocolate Factory 11.00 Landline 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 Monarch Of The Glen
1.35 Annabel Langbein 2.00 Robin Hood 2.45 Ten Minute Tales 3.00 Children’s Programs 6.00 Minuscule 6.10 Grand Designs 7.00 ABC News 7.30 Doctor Who 8.30 Outnumbered 9.10 Catherine Tate 10.00 The Graham Norton Show 11.00 Silent Witness
6am Children’s Programs 7pm A Quiet Word: Presented by Tony Martin 7.30 Spicks And Specks: A Very Specky Christmas: Presented by Adam Hills 8.30 Twentysomething: Now technically homeless, Jess and Josh find temporary living arrangements
at a local backpackers. 9.00 The Bazura Project 9.30 Angry Boys 10.30 Summer Heights High 11.00 The Graham Norton Show 11.45 River Monsters 12.40 Zoo Days 1.05 Scrapheap Challenge 1.50 ABC News
6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven News 12.00 2011 Sydney Hobart 1.30 Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2.00 Children’s Programs 4.30 Seven News 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.00 Seven News 6.30 Today Tonight
7.00 Wild Vets 7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line 8.00 Dog Patrol 8.30 Criminal Minds 10.30 Air Crash Investigations 11.30 Royal Pains 12.30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 1.00 Home Shopping 3.30 Style By Jury 4.00 NBC Today 5.00 Sunrise Extra
5.30 Today 9.00 Children's Programs 9.30 Cricket: First Test: Australia v India: Day One: Presented by Richie Benaud 12.00 The Cricket Show 12.30 Cricket: First Test: Australia v India: Day One 5.30 Antiques Roadshow
6.00 Nine News 6.30 A Current Affair 7.00 Big Bang Theory 8.30 The Mentalist 9.30 Harry's Law 10.30 Nothing Trivial 12.00 Nine News Undercovers 1.00 The Avengers 2.00 Guthy Renker 3.00 Danoz 3.30 GMA 4.30 Early Morning News
6.00 Spider 7.00 Children’s Programs 9.00 The Circle Summertime Series 11.00 The Doctors 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 The Doctors 2.00 Ready Steady Cook: Presented by Colin Lane 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Rules Of Engagement
4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.30 The Project 7.30 Modern Family 8.00 Rules Of Engagement 8.30 The Glades 9.30 The Almighty Johnsons 11.30 The Late Show 12.30 Home Shopping
5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World Watch 1.00 Eurovision Song Contest Junior 2011 3.00 Letters And Numbers 3.30 World Watch 4.30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5.00 The Crew 5.30 Global Village 6.00 Letters And Numbers 6.30 World News
7.30 Mythbusters 8.30 Man Vs Wild 9.30 South Park 10.00 Movie: District B13 (France): Cyril Raffaelli, David Belle 11.30 The World Game 12.30 Movie: Wonderful Town (Thailand): Anchalee Saisoontorn, Supphasit Kansen 2.10 Weatherwatch
Tuesday 27th
ABC 2
4.00 rage 5.00 Gardening Australia 5.30 Book Club 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News 9.30 ABC News 24 Mornings 10.00 Willie's Wonky Chocolate Factory 11.00 Rivers 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 7 Ages Of Britain
1.30 Meerkat Manor 2.00 Robin Hood 2.45 Doctor Who's Greatest Moments 3.00 Children’s Programs 6.00 Turn Back Time 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Nigella Kitchen 8.30 Nature's Miracle Babies 9.25 This Way Of Life 10.20 ABC News
6am Children’s Programs 7pm A Quiet Word 7.30 Spicks And Specks: A Very Specky Christmas 8.30 Twentysomething: With a new rental house, but no furniture, no job and no money, Jess and Josh come up with a solution. They begin a house-cleaning
service with a twist. 9.00 The Bazura Project 9.30 Angry Boys 10.30 Summer Heights High 11.00 The Graham Norton Show: Christmas Special 11.55 Torchwood 12.45 Billable Hours 1.10 Scrapheap Challenge 2.00 ABC News
6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Jumping Ship 2.00 Children’s Programs 4.30 Seven News 5.30 Deal Or No Deal 6.00 Seven News 6.30 Today Tonight 7.00 Wild Vets 7.30 World’s Strictest
Parents 8.40 Movie: Four Weddings And A Funeral: Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell 11.10 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 12.00 House Calls To The Rescue 1.00 Home Shopping 4.00 NBC Today 5.00 Sunrise Extra 5.30 Seven Early News
5.30 Today 9.00 Children's Programs 9.30 Cricket: First Test: Australia v India: Day Two 12.00 The Cricket Show 12.30 Cricket: First Test: Australia v India: Day Two 5.30 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 Nine News
6.30 A Current Affair 7.00 Big Bang Theory 8.00 The Middle 8.30 Two And A Half Men 9.30 Survivor: South Pacific: Final 11.30 Survivor: South Pacific: Reunion 12.30 20/20 1.30 Danoz 2.00 Guthy Renker 2.30 MCD 3.00 Danoz
6.00 Ten News 7.00 Children’s Programs 9.00 The Circle Summertime Series 11.00 The Doctors 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 The Doctors 2.00 Ready Steady Cook: Presented by Colin Lane 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Rules Of Engagement
4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4.30 The Bold And Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.30 The Project 7.30 Modern Family 8.00 Rules Of Engagement 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles 10.30 The Almighty Johnsons 11.30 The Late Show 12.30 Home Shopping
5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World Watch 1.00 Movie: 7 Dwarves (Germany): Otto Waalkes 2.40 Spacefiles 3.00 Letters And Numbers 3.30 World Watch 4.00 World Watch 4.30 PBS Newshour 5.30 Global Village: Presented by Silvio Rivier
6.00 Letters And Numbers 6.30 World News 7.30 Desperately Seeking Doctors 8.30 The Musical Brain 9.30 World News 10.05 Hot Docs: Bhutto 12.10 Movie: Vampires (Sweden) 1.30 True Horror 2.20 Weatherwatch
Wednesday 28th
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4.00 rage 5.00 Strictly Speaking 5.30 Spicks And Specks 6.00 ABC News Breakfast 9.00 ABC News 9.30 ABC News 24 Mornings 10.00 Willie's Wonky Chocolate Factory 11.00 Stress 12.00 Midday Report 12.30 Henry VIII 1.30 Boxing For Palm
Island 2.00 Robin Hood 2.45 Doctor Who's Greatest Moments 3.00 Children’s Programs 6.10 Country House Rescue Revisits 7.00 ABC News 7.30 7.30 8.00 Outnumbered 8.30 QI 9.00 The Thick Of It 9.35 AbsolutelyFabulous 10.05 The Trip
6am Children’s Programs 7pm A Quiet Word: Tony Martin leads Oscar-nominated actress and comedienne Lily Tomlin on an entertaining meander through her remarkable career. 7.30 Spicks And Specks: A Very Specky Christmas 2010 8.30 Twentysomething
9.00 The Bazura Project 9.30 Angry Boys 10.30 Summer Heights High: Mr G is in full audition mode for his new musical. Ja'mie is dumped by her friends. 11.00 ABC2 Live: Debt Defying Acts! 12.30 Animal Cops 1.20 Scrapheap Challenge 2.05 ABC News
6.00 Sunrise 9.00 The Morning Show 11.30 Seven News 12.00 Movie: Quints: Kimberly J Brown, Tim Burd, Vince Corazza, Robin Duke, Jake Epstein, James Kall, Don Knotts, Elizabeth Morehead 2.00 Children’s Programs 4.30 Seven News 5.30 Deal Or No Deal
6.00 Seven News 6.30 Today Tonight 7.00 Wild Vets 7.30 Four Weddings 8.30 Criminal Minds 9.30 The Pacific 11.40 30 Rock 12.00 Sons And Daughters 1.00 Home Shopping 3.30 Style By Jury 4.00 NBC Today 5.00 Sunrise Extra 5.30 Seven Early News
5.30 Today 9.00 Children’s Programs 9.30 Cricket: First Test: Australia v India: Day Three 12.00 The Cricket Show 12.30 Cricket: First Test: Australia v India: Day Three 5.30 Antiques Roadshow 6.00 Nine News 6.30 Win News
7.00 A Current Affair 7.30 RBT 8.30 Movie: Entrapment 10.50 True CSI: Cold Blood 11.50 Memphis Beat 12.50 ET 1.20 Win Presents 1.30 Danoz 2.00 Guthy Renker 2.30 Danoz 3.30 GMA 4.30 Early Morning News
6.00 Ten News 7.00 Children’s Programs 9.00 The Circle Summertime Series 11.00 The Doctors 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 The Doctors 2.00 Ready Steady Cook 3.00 Judge Judy 3.30 Sons Of Tucson 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4.30 The Bold And
The Beautiful 5.00 Ten News 6.30 The Project 7.30 Glee: When Mr Schuester falls sick, a substitute teacher arrives to coach New Directions. 8.30 Hawaii Five-O 10.30 The Almighty Johnsons 11.30 The Late Show 12.30 Home Shopping 3.30 Benny Hinn 4.00 Life Today
5.00 Weatherwatch 5.05 World Watch 1.00 Movie: Strings (Denmark): James McAvoy, Derek Jacobi, David Harewood 2.35 Spacefiles 3.00 Letters And Numbers 3.30 World Watch 4.30 PBS Newshour 5.30 Global Village 6.00 Letters And Numbers
6.30 World News 7.30 Explore 8.30 Inside The Saudi Kingdom 9.30 World News 10.05 Movie: Kisses (Ireland): Kelly O'Neill, Shane Curry, Paul Roe 11.25 Movie: Teen Spirit (France): Vincent Elbaz 1.00 Movie: Dhoom (India) 3.20 Weatherwatch
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OCATED in Beaumont Subdivision, you will find a three bedroom elevated home on a double block with a view of the river from the front rooms. The property has an open plan living area with a modern well-appointed kitchen complete with wall oven, Schott Ceran glass hotplates (operated by touch) with glass splash backs anda slide out pantry. The main bedroom has an ensuite, built-in robe and a fantastic view of the river. Climate control inside the home is provided by a Fujitsu reverse cycle split system airconditioner and ceiling fans in the lounge room and main bedroom. Large shady trees at the front of the home keep the sun off the
house, maintaining perfect living conditions all year round. Double sliding doors leading from the living area to the full length low maintenance front deck will also allow the evening breeze to move freely through the home. Two levels of living are available, with the ground floor providing a third bedroom or utility room and a second bathroom combined with the laundry. Imagine relaxing with a glass of wine while entertaining on the front balcony under the shade of the gum trees, all while keeping an eye on river. No need to tow the boat anymore, store it in the 11m by 3.36m shed with concrete floor, lights and power. A workshop area is available
for those handyman activities. A 3m by 3m garden shed is also located adjacent to the driveway to store the lawn mower and other gardening tools. A concrete slab at the rear of lot two is the ideal spot for family or friends to park their caravan when they come to stay and then use the downstairs bathroom as their own. Additional undercover car parking or an entertaining area is available at ground level. The rear balcony has its own sundeck awning with wind sensor – what a great area to enjoy a coffee in the morning sun. Well placed lighting in the balustrade surrounding the front deck and stairs provides mood and guidance lighting when required.
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Beaumont Price $575,000 Inspect By Appointment RLA 47936
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While this home is only metres from a public boat ramp the property has its very own concrete boat ramp set next to the well-manicured lawns and terraced front yard. There is also a three kilowatt solar system that has been recently installed to assist with power bills. All this and more located a short walk to the ferry so you can walk into town for the paper, icecream or a meal and drinks without having to start the car. Properties of this calibre do not come along very often; secure your riverfront holiday home or permanent residence before it is too late. Do not think just do and call to arrange your own personal inspection.
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RLA 47936
If you’re serious about selling... SELL WITH US Morgan
$355,000
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Morgan
BEST OF THE BEST s Undercover parking s Shedding s 11.4 acres of secluded beauty s Indoor pool
4 bedrooms 4 bathrooms Formal lounge Family room
Scotts Creek
$495,000
$135,000
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Swan Reach
ELEVATED RIVERFRONT SHACK s Well-appointed kitchen s Large undercover lockable
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Elevated holiday home 2 bedrooms with numerous additional accommodation options
storage areas
Waikerie
$170,000
BUILD AND DEVELOP
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Fenced allotment Close to the town centre Very close to school and sporting facilities Get of the rental roundabout and build your home today
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Waikerie
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983m parcel of land Solid construction home 3 bedrooms Modern kitchen 6m x 5m shed with concrete
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Blanchetown
3 bedrooms Open plan living Fantastic shedding Stunning garden Elevated patio for all you entertaining needs
Morgan
AFFORDABLE OUT OF TOWN LIVING 2
floor Slow combustion heater in lounge Detached room complete with shower
$239,950
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Security fencing and lockable shedding 3 bedrooms Spacious open plan livng 2 way bathroom
Waikerie
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lock 1 Walk around the corner to the super market. Brand new brick veneer home
$154,000
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with 2 bathrooms Stunning setting with manicured lawns Shed and garden shed Extensive solar system 2 balconies Private boat ramp
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Brick home Fantastic Location Low maintenance yard Private undercover parking Great Investment/ Retiree home
Morgan
$239,950
983m2 block 3 bedrooms Family / Kids play room with 2nd toilet Single car garage with internal access to home 12m x 6m shed with 3 sliding doors 9m x 3.5m Outdoor Entertaining Area The owners have moved make an offer
Waikerie
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SECLUDED QUALITY HOME WITH INCOME POTENTIAL s 7 year old quality home set
setting Situated only a few kilometres from old Stock route Ideal location to camp -2 caravans included Fully fenced Make this your own piece of Australia
Morgan s s s s s s s s
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$239,000
FAMILY WANTED 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Lovely family home Walking distance to bread milk and paper Close to river
Blanchetown s s s
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FAMILY FAVOURITE
Waikerie s s s s
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$229,000
4 Bedrooms and study Spacious living area Full length rear verandah Combustion heating Split system reverse cycle air conditioning Fenced swimming pool Lockable garage Convenient peaceful location
$39,900
BUILDING OPPORTUNITY 1011m2 allotment Newer home nearby Build holiday home or permanent home Power and water nearby Can’t afford a Riverfront Property but want to live in a river town
$398,000
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on 1.204ha (2.97acres) 4 bedrooms (main with ensuite and WIR) Large open plan living area incorporates kitchen (quality appliances), dining and family room Double garage with remote controlled roller doors and internal access to house. Slow combustion heater and ducted reverse cycle air-conditioning. Large shed with concrete floor, lights and 3 phase power
Waikerie s s s s s s s
$225,000
SPACIOUS LAND AND COSY COTTAGE 1.012Ha or 2.4 acres freehold land Country cottage – open plan living 2 large bedrooms Formal lounge 10.8m x 9.2m steel framed shed 6.6m x 5m stone garage 80m frontage onto Sturt Hwy
WATCH THE WATER
ramp and river
Monash
Waikerie
$242,000
3 BEDROOM STONE HOME ON 0.57 ACRES s Polished Baltic Pine s s s s s
floorboards in living areas Numerous vehicle parking options Galley style kitchen with Modern appliances Secluded Family home 1 minute to the River and a Primary School Ducted Reverse Cycle Airconditioning
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NATURE LOVERS WANTED
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30 acres Close to Berri Natural bushland
Waikerie
$160,000
CLOSE TO RIVER s s s s s s
1011m2 fully fenced yard 3 bedrooms 2 car carport Ducted cooling Close to the river Large rear decked entertaining area
Pelican Point s s s s s
TREAT YOURSELF
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Convenient location Walk to shops Walk to school Quiet street 3 large bedrooms Formal lounge Open kitchen meals Formal dining room ,OW MAINTENANCE YARDS
Waikerie
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Extra large allotment Subsoil irrrigation system Lawned riverfront Two storey holiday home Ample sleeping accommodation Concrete boatramp
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Serving the district from, 2 Coombe Terrace, Waikerie
$249,500
EASY CARE FAMILY HOME s s s s s
3 Bedrooms Open Plan Living Formal Lounge and Dining 9m x 6m shed with concrete floor, light and power Low Maintenance Garden
Sunlands s s s s
$29,500
CITRUS AND HOME SITE 1.66ha (4.1 acres Planted to Navels and Valencias 2 sealed road frontages Several attractive home sites
$179,000
BIGGER THAN YOU EXPECT s 3 bedrooms s Lockup garage with internal entry
s Large kitchen dining lounge s Currently tenanted. s Low maintenance yard
Taylorville s s s s
$475,000
ABSOLUTE RIVERFRONT
$230,000
5,000 reduced to $22
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Waikerie
$80,000
reduced to $79,0
Waikerie
$419,000
Elevated shack Next to the boat ramp 2 bedrooms Open living balcony Great family spot Right on the river
THE MARSCHALL FAMILY
$114,000
GEE IT’S QUIET OUT HERE s 158.2ha (390 acres) s Native bushland in a tranquil
FIRST TIME ON THE MARKET
Brenda Park s s s s s s s
$229,900
NO EXCESS WATER HERE
Waikerie
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INVESTMENT PLUS s Close to schools, kindy and s Good size yard Childcare s Walk to the river s 3 bedrooms s 2ECEIVING GREAT RENT
$575,000
As usual we will be open all business days.
IMMACULATE s Elevated 3 bedroom home
Waikerie
FABULOUS FAMILY HOME Large 1011m² allotment s 5mins to boat ramp above
$259,500
DELIGHTFUL HOME, MAGNIFICENT VIEWS
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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Safe New Year.
$115,000
$50,000
$227,500
AFFORDABLE HOLIDAY HOME s 2 bedrooms s Outdoor entertaing area s Undercover parking s Walking distance to boat
READY & WAITING 3 bedroom home Fully fenced allotment Large lounge with slow combustion heater Ideal first home, investment property or home base for the serious traveller Recently updated so no work required inside – add your touch outside
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4 bedrooms Renovated bathroom Fully furnished Lock up garage Large corner allotment on 2 Titles
Waikerie
Specials
Murbko
THE HIDDEN COTTAGE
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RURAL ENVIRONMENT 4 bedrooms Fully fenced allotment Large lounge 10.25m x 3.3m shed )DEAL lRST HOME OR BASE FOR the serious traveller
Taylorville s s s s s s
$319,500
RIVERVIEWS AND ACCESS 18.9Ha – 46.7 acres Set on two levels Unique position Outstanding views River access 2ARE lND
Waikerie s s s s s s
$149,000
$270,000
OUTSTANDING LOCATION 4 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 3 Living Areas Double garage Massive yard Spectacular view
SINCE 1920
PH. (08) 8541 2777 Available 7 Days a week at a time convenient to buyers and sellers www.marschallfirstnational.com.au
Thursday December 22, 2011 – Riverland Weekly • 21
RLA 47936
If you’re serious about selling... SELL WITH US Waikerie
$185,000
Morgan
ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED DUE TO ILL HEALTH s Quiet location s Neat 2 bedroom home s Open plan living s Heating and cooling s Large garage s Approx. 5 mins drive to the
HOP SKIP AND A JUMP YOU’RE AT THE SHOP s Endless possibilities s Fantastic location s 3 bedroom s Heating and Cooling s Zoning for this property lets you have so many choices
Waikerie
$275,000
BEDROOMS ALL WITH BUILT IN robes and Ceiling Fans Ducted reverse cycle air con Locks on all windows (Pilkington security glass) and doors for peace of mind Low maintenance fully fenced yard 8 year old home – no work to be done 12m x 7.5m x 3.4m shed with concrete floor, lights 3 phase power
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Waikerie
from $49,990
VALUE PACKED
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Pelican Point
Close to the township Room to move No building time constraints Service available All offers considered
$515,000
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entertaining area Designated protected fire pit to sit around 2 bedroom holiday home Separate ensuite camping area Room to ride motorbikes Rare opportunity
Hogswash s s s s s
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SECLUDED GETAWAY 2.743HA (6.77 acres) 3 bedroom home Large lounge Stunning surroundings Renovate, or start from scratch and build your dream holiday home
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2 Coombe Terrace 7!)+%2)% s PHONE
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$148,000
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$157,950
updated kitchen Private undercover entertaining area Carport for 3 cars Boat shed and workshop Minutes from the river and shops
Morgan
$159,500
1400m² Freehold allotment Wide frontage onto Federal Street 9m x 7m steel framed shed with concrete floor Separate bathroom with toilet Easy access to riverfront and lawned reserve
Overland Cnr
secluded elevated position Consisting of Kitchen, Dining, Lounge and 5 bedrooms 1.798 Ha (4.4acres) of delightful well wooded land Extensive reverse cycle air conditioning "E 1UICK TO SECURE THIS rare opportunity
NEAR TO RIVERNOTHING OVER LOOKED s 3 bedrooms s New bathroom and spa room
$119,500
TIME FOR A CHANGE
1.5 Ha (3.7 acres) 3 bedroom home Unique layout 2 Titles Walking distance to shops
Morgan
$239,500
Morgan
LIVE, BUILD OR RE DEVELOP
FREESTONE HOME AND ACRES s Substantial home in a
CREATE MEMORIES FOR LIFE s Stunning riverfront s
$285,000
Cadell
boat ramp
SECURE, SAFE & SPECIAL s
Waikerie
$85,000
$173,250
UNINTERRUPTED WATER VIEWS 3 bedroom home Full length front verandah to take in the views 5.5m x 5.5m shed 734m² block of land with rear access Ideal traveller’s base, holiday home or permanent residence
Waikerie
NEAT AS A PIN s Perfect getaway s Large Shed
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3 bedrooms Corner block Upgraded modern kitchen
Cadell
$329,000
$235,000
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(08) 8541 2777 s Available 7 Days a week
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able and a 50 HP mariner outboard motor to keep you cruising along. Whether you want a cheap family getaway or a party boat, this boat is a great starter to get you on board and on the river.
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22 • Riverland Weekly – Thursday December 22, 2011
New Release
New Release
BERRI, 4A McLean Street MODERN VILLA
$239,000
Situated in a popular area close to facilities and surrounded by quality homes is this three bedroom modern spacious home. Complete with air conditioning, garage UMR and pergola. Suit retiree or investor. Currently tenanted at $245 per week. Priced to sell.
Under Contract
BARMERA, 284 Caddy Rd
$169,000
COUNTRY LIVING
Situated just outside of Barmera on 3.78 acres of land is this comfortable three bedroom home. Inside comes complete with good size bedrooms and open plan kitchen/dining and lounge. Outside there is plenty of room to move and a large shed consisting of power and concrete floor and a great front veranda perfect to relax with a beer or bbq.
BERRI, 14 Waltham St TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!
Details: Sue Wurth Phone:85 822 744 Mobile: 0431 488 538
Details: Iris Williams Ph: 85 822 744 Mobile: 0437 497 304
$179,000
Situated in a great area close to the school is this three bedroom home and two bedroom unit. Featuring a large inground pool, an extra room for a study, and three small gardens sheds with a large workshop, this home has something for all members of the family. Privacy is assured with access to the two bedroom unit from the rear lane. This property has loads to offer and is priced to sell. Details: Sue Wurth Phone:85 822 744 Mobile: 0431 488 538
PRICE REDUCTION $455,000 to $445,000 BERRI, Newton Road
BARMERA, 31 Hawdon Street
IMPRESSIVE FAMILY HOME ON 10 ACRES NATURAL SCRUB
Located just out of Berri with 4 bedrooms, 2 living areas and 2 bathrooms, this imposing home will impress! The master bedroom is located at one end of the home and has an ensuite and walk-in robe and the other 3 bedrooms all have built-in robes. The two bathrooms are designed with quality tiling and vanity units. The kitchen is well planned with plenty of cupboard space including walk-in pantry.
$265,000
PERFECT PRESENTATION
Situated in an excellent position is this beautifully presented three bedroom home with new kitchen, good size lounge and family room, large outside entertaining area, two garden sheds, two toilets and two parking areas. This home needs nothing done to it, and is a perfect first or retirement home. A must see, for the perfectionist.
Details: Sue Wurth Phone:85 822 744 Mobile: 0431 488 538
Details: Sue Wurth Phone:85 85 822 744 Mobile: 0431 488 538
LJ Hooker Berri wish sh all a very Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and a safe holiday period. BERRI, 10 Viviancock Street EXCELLENT HOME IN TOP LOCATION
$199,000
Our office will be closed public holidays only.
Brick & tiled family home in excellent condition featuring 3 good sized bedrooms all with built-ins. Open plan living areas incorporating kitchen, dining and family which are completely tiled. Centrally located bathroom with separate toilet. Currently tenanted to long term tenant. Internet: 334FD7
Details: Sue Wurth Phone:85 822 744
Mobile: 0431
488 538
PRICE REDUCTION $330,000 to $320,000 SET HIGH ON THE HILL Situated on approx. 2.5 acres, this 4 bedroom home offers ducted air throughout, good size living space, sunken lounge, large separate family room and four good sized bedrooms. Good amount of shedding and large amount of rain water tanks. Internet: 3DOFD7 Details: Iris Williams Ph: 85 822 744 Mobile: 0437 497 304
BERRI, 23 Raeder Court
$299,500
This excellent four bedroom home is situated just outside of Berri on approximately 2 1/2 acres. The master bedroom has a walk-in robe and ensuite for perfect privacy. All bedrooms are fully carpeted with blinds and ceiling fans. There is plenty of room with the open plan kitchen, dining and family room and the separate formal lounge has both wood and gas heating with ducted air-conditioning in the main living areas. The home has a great outside entertaining area with a fully enclosed saltwater pool. The large shed comes with concrete floor and power. Details: Sue Wurth Phone:85 822 744
RLA 1935
Mobile: 0431
488 538
$150,000
Snap up a bargain. This three bedroom home on a good size block has carport and shed. All bedrooms are carpeted with ceiling fans. Good sized kitchen, lounge, dining areas with separate bathroom and toilet. Paved outside living area.
Internet: 37CFD7
Details: Sue Wurth Phone:85 822 744 Mobile: 0431 488 538
PRICE REDUCTION $175,000 to $169,000 RENMARK, 26 Cedar Ave EXTREMELY STYLISH UNIT
2 bedrooms, main with built-in robe and ensuite bathroom. 2nd bedroom with built-in, open plan living areas incorporating modern kitchen and meals area. Split system air conditioning, secure garaging with roller door with private courtyard. Currently tenanted for $200pw. Details: Sue Wurth Phone:85 822 744 Mobile: 0431 488 538
PRICE REDUCTION $175,000 to $165,000 RENMARK NTH, Lot 18 Tareena St
BARMERA, Barwell Ave
HOBBY FARM & HOME
BARMERA COMMERCIAL SHOP
KINGSTON ON MURRAY, Farley Road
LIFESTYLE ON LAND
AH Iris Williams 0437 497 304 or Sue Wurth 0431 488 538
BERRI, 6 Bahnisch Avenue GREAT FIRST HOME
Situated in the main street in prime location. Shop premises plus attached residence. Vacant possession. An opportunity to run your own business, formally a deli. Priced to sell $175,000.
Want to live on the land and get a small income? Situated on 5.8 acres comprising organically grown grapes planted to gordo, Mataro and shiraz with 22.4 megs of water. This property also has a good size three bedroom home with open plan kitchen, dining, lounge, newly renovated kitchen, ducted air-conditioning and wood combustion heating. Details: Sue Wurth Phone:85 822 744 Mobile: 0431 488 538
Details: Iris Williams Ph: 85 822 744 Mobile: 0437 497 304
BERRI BUSINESS FOR SALE
$35,000 + SAV
Well known business on corner of Wilson Street Berri. An opportunity to purchase this well established business of 60 years. Stock includes a vast range of bras and lingerie, well known brands of clothing plus a full display of handbags and jeweler. Established clients throughout the Riverland and Mallee. Reasonable rent. Be your own boss. Internet: 37EFD7
Details: Iris Williams Ph: 85 822 744 Mobile: 0437 497 304
$220,000
BARMERA, 15 Kelly Avenue FIRST HOME OR RETIRE
$135,000
Good size three bedroom home close to lake home newly painted throughout consisting of new floor coverings in lounge and hall. Large shed and carport and good size backyard with clothesline and rainwater tank.
Details: Sue Wurth Phone:85 822 744 Mobile: 0431 488 538
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REDUCED to $215,000 - MAKE AN OFFER BERRI, 1/23 Aitken Street
$220,000
STUNNING TOWNHOUSE
Quality and location in this villa, 2 good sized bedrooms both with built in robes, tiled passageway continuing through to kitchen, meals area, laundry and bathroom, split system and elegant lounge room. Garage UMR, elevated with superb patio and established gardens. Compact block.
BERRI, 10 Derrick Street PRIME LOCATION – FAMILY HOME
Solid brick residence of 3 bedrooms in popular Derrick Street, well maintained in tree lined street. Kitchen/meals area, large lounge room with floor to ceiling picture windows overlooking the landscaped front garden. Low maintenance and easy care block. Carport under main roof plus shed. Excellent value!
Details: Iris Williams Ph: 85 822 744 Mobile: 0437 497 304
$125,000 each
Steel fabrication and construction business
Details: Iris Williams Ph: 85 822 744 Mobile: 0437 497 304
SENSATIONAL RURAL PROPERTY ON 10 ACRES
$150,000+SAV
Glossop Steel is a well established business specialising in retail steel sales, gable and flat verandahs, sheds, roller doors, Colorbond fencing and fabrication. Situated at Glossop with main highway frontage, the business has a large premises with ample parking, air conditioned office and plenty of room for expansion in the future.
Add this to your investment portfolio! Two bedroom community titled unit in a small group. Built-in robes, open plan living areas, modern kitchen, r/c air conditioning, carport, fenced yard. Currently tenanted. Internet: 394FD7
WINKIE, Davis Road
Details: Sue Wurth Phone:85 822 744 Mobile: 0431 488 538
TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE
GLOSSOP, Old Sturt Highway BRICK STRATA UNIT
$215,000
This home has the elegance and style of the art deco period. The property offers the coolness of solid brick, 3 large bedrooms, walk-in closets, study and small 4th bedroom for guests or children’s sleepovers. At the end of the wide hallway the kitchen, dine and family area runs the width of the home. A slide door takes you out onto the back verandah the overlooks the green lawn and garden area. There is double gate entry via the laneway, roller door carport and storage shedding.
Details: Iris Williams Ph: 85 822 744 Mobile: 0437 497 304
Internet: 3AUFD7
IDEAL INVESTMENT UNITS
BERRI, 1/52 & 2/52 Old Sturt Hwy
RENMARK, 203 Fifteenth St COMFORTABLE ART DECO HOME
$420,000
You will be impressed with this 5 year old, solid home, situated in an elevated position in the middle of the block with verandahs all round and beautifully constructed with sandstone and brick interior walls. One of the features is the gourmet chef kitchen with state-of-the-art stove surrounded by solid timber cupboards with an island bench separating the dining room. Polished timber floors throughout. Details: Iris Williams Ph: 85 822 744 Mobile: 0437 497 304
Details: Sue Wurth Phone:85 822 744 Mobile: 0431 488 538
REDUCED to SELL at $335,000
LOXTON, Section 75, Goodes Road
$350,000
LIFESTYLE PLUS INCOME
The location and setting is private, surrounded by vineyards with river views, just a walk to the river’s edge and only minutes from town. The property has a 3 – 4 bedroom home in double brick in excellent condition, plus a 2 bedroom fully furnished cottage. Internet: 3C7FD7
Details: Sue Wurth Phone:85 822 744
BERRI, 1 Merritt Ave
LOXTON NORTH, French Road OUT OF TOWN RETREAT
488 538
$285,000
SOLID HOME IN TOWN
Approx. 6 years old, 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home set on approx. 1 acre of land, fully fenced. Open plan kitchen, dining, family room, separate formal lounge, great outside entertaining area with swimming pool and safety fence. Internet: 3D2FD7 Details: Iris Williams Ph: 85 822 744 Mobile: 0437 497 304
Mobile: 0431
Cream brick and solid on corner allotment at Berri. Well located within walking distance to town Centre, just behind the post office. Offering 3-4 bedrooms, large rooms, high ceilings, heating and cooling, and garage. An opportunity to purchase in a tightly held position.
Details: Iris Williams Ph: 85 822 744 Mobile: 0437 497 304
COMMERCIAL LEASING BERRI HUGHES STREET
BERRI WILSON STREET
LOXTON EAST TCE
RENMARK ARCADE
BERRI DENNY STREET
BERRI CNR WILLIAM/DENNY ST
Prime location, Reverse cycle Air conditioning. Suit office/workshop. Parking available. Lease negotiable.
Shop premises approx 200sqm, suit retail. A/C, Kitchen & 2 Toilets. Lease negotiable, $330.pw PLUS OUTGOINGS. Avail now.
Prime location in main street, Approx 200sqm. Air conditioning, Carpeted, Kitchen/Toilets. Avail now.
Large shop premises in prominent position. R/C A/C, next to Supermarket, Kitchen/Toilets. Lease negotiable. Parking. Suit Restaurant.
Approx 160sqm refurbished corner position. Display glass windows all around. Air conditioning, Kitchen.
Shop premises approx 200sqm. At present 2 shops, could be used as one. Corner position, Air conditioning, Reasonable rent.
Contact: Iris Ph:85 822 744 or 0437 497 304
Contact: Iris Ph:85 822 744 or 0437 497 304
Contact: Iris Ph:85 822 744 or 0437 497 304
Contact: Iris Ph:85 822 744 or 0437 497 304
Contact: Iris Ph:85 822 744 or 0437 497 304
Contact: Iris Ph:85 822 744 or 0437 497 304
RENTAL PROPERTIES BERRI PROPERTIES
BERRI PROPERTIES 44A JARVIS STREET
Price: $330
PW
29 MCGREGOR ST
Price: $180
BERRI, UNITS - NO PETS PW
Newly built large 3 bdr home, 2 bathrms, 3 living areas, open plan, ducted r/c, double garaging.
3 bdr home, spacious interior in convenient location, r/c, encl. back yard, carport.
Contact: Michelle Phone:0400 299 429
Contact: Michelle Phone: 0400 299 429
3 WORMAN STREET
Price: $220
PW
Spacious 3 bdr home, large open living + family, split system cooling, encl. yard, storage, sml garden.
Price: $180 PW 7 CONEYBEER ST 3 bdr home close to town, kitchen/ dine separate lounge, carport & shed & large yard. Contact: Patty Phone:0419 602 756
Contact: Michelle Phone:0400 299 429
91 DERRICK ST
Price: $190
PW
2 bdr home, sep dine, evap cooling, gas heating, large shed and garden sheds, encl. yard, close to school.
6 HEPWORTH ST
Price: $170
PW
3 Bdr home with BIR’s, open living, heating and cooling, encl. yard & carport, convenient location. Contact: Traci Phone: 8582 2744
Contact: Traci Phone: 8582 2744
BERRI, UNITS - NO PETS 12 CLARK ST
Price: $185
Contact: Michelle Phone:0400 299 429
PW
PW
Price: $150 PW 2/7 GRENACHE AVE 2 bdr modern unit, O/P living, close to shops and school, R/C, carport. Contact: Traci Phone: 8582 2744
4/5 GRENACHE AVE
Price:
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Price: $140
LOXTON, UNITS - NO PETS PW
Newly renovated spacious 2 bdr unit, BIR’s, R/C, carport close to main shopping area and facilities.
8/11 CONEYBEER ST
Price:
140 PW
1 bdr p/furnished unit in central location, BIR, open plan living, split system cooling, carport.
MONASH PROPERTIES LOXTON PROPERTIES
31 RICHTER RD
21 TURNBALL TCE
Price: $240
1 bdr p/furn unit in central location, BIR, O/P living, S/S cool, carport.
Contact: Traci Phone: 8582 2744
Contact: Michelle Phone:0400 299 429
Contact: Michelle Phone: 0400 299 429
Price: $145
PW
PW
Contact: Traci Phone: 8582 2744
RENMARK PROPERTIES
PW
Modern 3 bdr brick villa overlooking scrubland, 2-way bathroom, large open living, split system, garaging, encl. yard, shed. Contact: Michelle Phone:0400 299 429
BARMERA PROPERTIES
1707 BOOKPURNONG TCE $280 PW 3 bdr home with BIR’s, study, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas, formal dining, elevated patio decking, cubby, fruit trees and low maintenance garden. Contact: Michelle Phone:0400 299 429
Contact: Michelle Phone:0400 299 429
10/11 CONEYBEER ST
Price: $210
Modern and spacious 2 bdr home on land, huge kitchen, r/c, carport and garden shed.
GLOSSOP PROPERTIES
150 PW
Price: $200 PW 3/83 KAY AVE 1 bdr double brick partly furnished apartment within the town centre, R/C air cond, r/water, carport.
1/40 FIRST STREET Price: $125 PW 2 bdr modern brick unit in quiet location, BIR’s, r/c, patio area, off street parking. Contact: Michelle Phone:0400 299 429
Contact: Traci Phone: 8582 2744 $
2 bdr modern unit, located close to shops and schools, r/c, small encl. yard, carport.
3 bdr home, BIR’s, kitchen/dine & large separate lounge, carport & shedding and small encl. yard.
RLA 1935
9/65 TONKIN AVE
Contact: Michelle Phone: 0400 299 429 Price: $160
Contact: Patty Phone:0419 602 756
Contact: Michelle Phone:0400 299 429 Price: $190
2 bdr modern home, large bedrooms with robes, r/c, sep. toilet, sml encl. yard. Garden shed.
2 bdr unit close to town & plaza, split a/c, open living, encl. backyard & carport.
3 bdr home in good area of Berri, sep. laundry, split system cooling, encl. yard, carport.
3 WALTHAM ST
1/52 OLD STURT HIGHWAY $160 PW
3/53 KAY AVE PW
BARMERA, UNITS - NO PETS
BERRI, UNITS - NO PETS
59B KAY AVE Price: $190 PW 2 bdr home in desirable location, walk to shopping, open living, r/c, encl. small yard. Contact: Michelle Phone:0400 299 429
Price: $175 PW 3 PASCOE TCE 2 bdr home, spacious kitchen, lounge, R/C, open shedding & encl. yard. Close to shops & schools. Contact: Traci Phone: 8582 2744
32 HAYWARD TCE
Price: $180
PW
3 bdr home close to hospital, cooling, shedding, r/w, encl. yard. Contact: Michelle Phone:0400 299 429
109 16TH ST Price: $170 PW 3 ample size bdr & living areas. Close to shopping & river, split system cooling, shed, gd size yard. Contact: Michelle Phone:0400 299 429 WINKIE PROPERTIES Price: $130 PW 148 WINKIE RD 1 bdr home on land, open living small home, carport & large open yard, no pets. Contact: Patty Phone:0419 602 756 Price: $180 PW 42 GARRETT RD 4 bdr home on land, large home kitchen/dine & separate lounge, open yard & carport.
Contact: Patty Phone:0419 602 756
All rentals can be viewed on the ljhooker.com or realestate.com.au websites.
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new release
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85 Bayswater Close Riverside Estate s!S NEW RETIREMENT HOME s 3ECURE AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT s HOUR ON SITE CARE s 3OLAR 0OWER CONNECTED Price: $265,000 View: By appointment Mark Cresp 0417 883 892
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NOW $275,000
new release
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NEW Price: $130,000 View: By appointment Emma Treloar 0430 150 136
Price: $210,000 View: By appointment Chet Al 0413 104 002
NEW Price: $145,000 View: By appointment Chet Al 0413 104 002 Chet Al
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Meegan Drogemuller
Property Management
0417 837 486
Emma Rucioch ................... OfďŹ ce Administration 8586 6831
RLA 147 968
Price: $95,000 View: By appointment Emma Treloar 0430 150 136.
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for the kids to run and kick the footy in a safe environment. For the man of the house, the shed would please all, with 12m x 7.5m x 3.0 c section Colorbond cladding, power lighting and also the benefits of two sliding doors to allow drive through access for the boat or caravan.
26 â&#x20AC;˘ Riverland Weekly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday December 22, 2011
Just Married
Road review By CALLUM TRIFONOFF
Alyce and Geraldo were married on Saturday October 1, 2011, at Rustonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rose Gardens, Renmark. Alyce Knowling is the daughter of Murray Knowling of Monash and Geraldo Latorre is the son of Dominic and Anna Latorre of Renmark. The couple reside in Renmark Photography by Karen Jericho
AFTER public feedback, the Renmark Paringa Council will look at the possibility of including funding to widen an important Paringa road in the 2012-2013 budget in February. Renmark Paringa Council infrastructure services director Paul Day said he has received concerns from residents about the width of Murtho Road. In a letter to council, a resident recently wrote that
the road had a â&#x20AC;&#x153;narrowness of bitumenâ&#x20AC;? and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;dangerous ledge on the side with the lack of maintenanceâ&#x20AC;?. Mr Day said the road is safe but admitted improvements could me made. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lot of money for projects that come up during the year, so for something like that, which is a reasonably peak job to do, we would put it into the mix at budget time,â&#x20AC;? Mr Day said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a number of these issues that become relevant and we document them
all and then we bring it back to council and go through them.â&#x20AC;? The major concern voiced by local residents is the lack of space for bicycles or gophers on Murtho Road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The surface is good but... gophers or bicycles do not have a place to go, they have to be on the road, so cars have to wait,â&#x20AC;? Mr Day said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the edges of the road are probably a little deteriorated, no more than some of the others around the area.â&#x20AC;?
Appreciating the little things at Christmas Brad and Heather were married on October 8, 2011, at the Lodge Country House in Seppeltsfield. Heather Vine is the daughter of Chris and Christine Vine of Willaston and Brad Perry is the son of Colin and Nancie Perry, of Gawler. The couple honeymooned on the Great Ocean Road and reside in Loxton. Photography by Jane Wilson
If you have had your wedding recently, bring your photos in to the Riverland Weekly at 10a Wilson Street, Berri, or send them to PO Box 1279, Berri 5343 or email newsdesk@riverlandweekly.com.au
Booties and Bibs the latest little additions in the Riverland and Mallee
Mackenzie May Kipling
CHRISTMAS is almost upon us. The festive season is a time to spend with family and friends. In fact, Christmas is my favourite time of the year. There are Christmas raffles, Christmas sales, there has been Christmas Pageants and several other local events. One of my personal favourite things about Christmas is the Christmas tree. I know you can get all different colours of artificial trees now but there is nothing like the real thing. Christmas dinner is another traditional element of this special time. While many Australians enjoy seafood on Christmas day, I like the fresh
CHA CHARLOTTE ELLIOTT ELL TTEEN TE E PERSPECTIVE EN turkey, the glistening ham and all the vegetables. Nothing beats helping make Christmas dinner for the family. When you are a little kid, Christmas is really exciting. You wake up really early and race to the Christmas tree. My sister and I used to wake up at 6am, stacking presents addressed to us, trying to guess what might be inside. Finding the perfect present is often very hard. For the parents it can be difficult to keep up with all the latest technology.
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ROSENTHAL HOLDEN Old Sturt Highway Berri â&#x20AC;˘ PHONE 8582 3644 www.rosenthals.com.au Things you need to know: 1. Max sale price for 2011-plated SV6 Manual Demo Sedans built between 01/06/2011 and 31/10/2011. 2. Max sale price for 2011-plated Barina 5 door hatch manual. 3. Max sale price for 2011-plated Series II Cruze CD petrol 1.8L manual. 4. Max sale price for 2011-plated MY12 Series II Commodore Equipe. 5. Max sale price for 2011-plated MY12 Commodore SS manual.6. Max sale price for 2011-plated MY12 SS Ute manual. 7. Max sale price for 2011-plated Series II Captiva 7 SX 2WD petrol automatic. Offers available on new models delivered before 31/12/11, unless extended, or while stocks last at participating Holden Dealers. Holden reserves the right to change or extend these offers. Not available with other offers. Private or ABN buyers only. *Maximum driveaway price includes 12 months private registration, 12 !"#$% # &'
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McBRIDE (nee Lambert) Julie Anne Congratulations on your 60th Birthday. Love from Mum & Neville. Open house from 2pm Friday 23rd of December. Ph 0412 186 164.
PAINTING wanted 23 years of experience, free quotes. ABN 52014912126, BLD 108538. Contact 0414 686 565 or home 8588 7357.
Public Notices Call now for a competitive gas price v ,0 'AS s &ORKLIFT s (OME v )NDUSTRIAL s #OMMERCIAL
TANK Lining, leaking concrete and iron water tanks lined with fibreglass, In Memoriam onsite all areas. Ph Pete MILICH Ivan Dennis Headlam 08 8764 8131. passed away at home on For Hire Christmas Eve of 1991. May the wind blow softly & whisper in your ear, JUMPING castles, how much we miss you great fun for any as it dawns another year, occasion, contact sadly missed. Paula, Colin FUNTIMES GALORE on & Family. 0400 576 230.
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TWG Australia is the Australian arm of the world’s third largest wine producing company with wineries in Griffin NSW and Loxton SA.
2012 VINTAGE TWG Loxton is currently seeking all wine grape varieties for the 2012 vintage. Growers are encouraged to contact Seamus O’Fathartaigh on Mobile: 0423 006 348 for further details
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As part of our Career Development Program Berri Barmera Council invites applications for the position of Administration Trainee as part of the Community Services Department. The trainee will be responsible for providing administration support and customer service, including counter and telephone enquiries, accurate data entry and word processing, use of office equipment and general administration tasks within the Transport and Visitor Information areas. The trainee will be required to undertake training to attain Certificate III in Business. Full details available at www.berribarmera.sa.gov.au Applications close Tuesday 12th January 2012, 5.00pm. Enquires can be directed to Veronica Rothe, Human Resource and Risk Manager on 08 8582 1922. DAVID BEATON - CEO
Infrastructure Services
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE – ME4 12 Month Contract $872 per week 9-day fortnight Join our multi-skilled team to maintain some of council infrastructure services, public facilities and amenities. Regular hours of work within a supportive environment are just some of the benefits you will enjoy. You will bring your experience to this varied hands-on role in a range of activities, including concreting, footpath paving, road repairs, sign installation and plant operations. An excellent work ethic, concreting experience and a MR licence are essential.
Full details available at www.berribarmera.sa.gov.au Applications close Monday 2nd January 2012, 5.00pm.
We need your help to give disadvantaged families and members of our community a happier, brighter Christmas!
Enquires can be directed to Gus White, Teamleader Construction on 0408 084 753.
Donations of cash, new toys and non-perishable food can be left at the following agencies: ac.care – 7 Wilson Street, Berri Salvation Army – 20 Wilson Street, Berri Loxcare – Corner Drabsch and Pyap Streets, Loxton Chaffey Community Centre – Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Nineteenth Street, Renmark St Vincent de Paul – Barwell Avenue, Barmera Waikerie Community Centre – Crush Terrace, Waikerie
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Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Council’s Enterprise Bargaining Agreement and Local Government Employees Award.
Public Notices
INSURANCE - For the most competitive prices on home, contents, commercial, caravan and boats. Contact your local SGIC Agents, Rosenthal’s, Renmark, 8586 6626 or Berri, Ph 8582 3644.
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IAN Collin & Roger Murdoch cordially invite you to help celebrate Bills 80th birthday, by joining with him & family for afternoon tea at 2pm to 4.30pm at Karoonda Football Club rooms on Sunday 8th January 2012. No presents, just your company.
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For Sale BUY my house. $450/ week. 3 Bdm. No bank required. Ph Robert on I buy Houses for cash, any area & any condition. 0427 399 144. Phone Robert on ELECTRIC fence mains 0427 399 144 powered Gallagher power plus M1000, up YOUR local caravan to 48km of multi wired dealer requires vans fencing, as new, cost to sell on consignment $1000 will sell for $500. or outright purchase. Renmark Caravan Centre. Ph 0401 194 967 Ph 8595 1911. FRUIT picking ladder, 16ft light weight Aluminium, PLACE your personal $350. Ph 0401 194 967. notices and announceGENERATOR Engel’s, ments in the Riverland 2KVA, 8 to 10 hours Weekly and add a colrunning, $900 ONO. our block for just $5 Ph 0439 859 557. extra or a photo for $10.
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1 in 5 people in Australia will experience depression. Find out more at www.beyondblue.org.au or call 1300 22 4636.
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Dec 22 - Jan 5 Saturday 24th December • Riverland Twilight Farmers’ Market, 5 to 8.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall, Crawford Terrace Berri, Fresh local produce. Contact Rosalyn at 0417 824 648. www.riverlandfarmersmarket.org.au Saturday 31st December • Riverland Ballroom Dancing, 7.30 to 11.30 pm, please bring a plate of supper. Held at Paringa. Phone Bob 85865613. Sunday 1st January • The PS Industry will be steaming at 11am to 12.30pm & again at 1.30pm to 3pm. Devonshire morning & afternoon tea is included for all steamings. For bookings phone the Renmark Visitors Information Centre on 8586 6704.
Community events file is for not for profit organisations and events are listed at the discretion of the Riverland Weekly management. We recommend you verify details of events listed with the relevant organisation.
28 â&#x20AC;˘ Riverland Weekly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thursday December 22, 2011
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Proud family Tony played football at Loxton North and in the SANFL. As a sixteen-year-old Maddy was the youngest player ever to be contracted in the history of the ANZ Championship when the reigning premiers, the Thunderbirds, grabbed her signature. She has graduated from the SA Institute of Sport and state 17 and under team and has been fortunate to be mentored by Thunderbirds, like Natalie Von Bertouch, former local Emily Beaton and Jo Sutton. Apart from the under 17s, where she was captain, Maddy, who started playing the sport at six years of age and
has filled the centre, wing attack and wing defence positions, has gained selection in the national under 19 and under 21 squads. During the 2010/11 ANZ season, she gained valuable court time with the Thunderbirds. Maddy has an ambition to play netball for Australia at top level. While away from the court she enjoys the outdoors, at the beach swimming, body boarding or water skiing. Her brother Max meanwhile keeps the Proud football tradition in motion. The 19 year old, 190 centimetre key defender has been playing seconds for Glenelg.
Ever growing dinghy champs â&#x2013; IT IS hard to imagine that the five stage Riverland Dinghy Championships of today started back in 1981 as a wager between two duck shooting mates about who could get their tinnies through the creeks around Renmark the fastest. Of course the event has evolved in spectacular fashion over a 30 year period that was celebrated in style earlier in 2011. Today the championship starts with the Dash for Cash on the Renmark riverfront, the long standing Dinghy Derby follows, then there is the Circuit Racing, the new WMF Enduro and finally the Hunchee Run. The Lock to Lock river race has come and gone. Competitor numbers average around 45 across the five rounds but peak at 60 for the old original Dinghy Derby. Entrants come from across the Riverland, Adelaide, Mildura, Murray Bridge, Melbourne, Swan Hill and in a serious reciprocal challenge, from Western Australia. I say reciprocal because
â&#x2013; EXPAND: The Riverland Dinghy Championships has grown in size and popularity. started by local dinghy legend John Chigros, some of our locals have dared to travel west to attempt the notorious Avon Descent, a two day white water event for kayaks, surf skis and small boats that runs from Northam to Perth. As far as the Sandgropers are concerned, there are already reports that in 2012 up to eight or so of their boats will head in our direction for the championship events but it will be with an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t beat them, join themâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; approach. Previously the WA visitors have brought craft spe-
cifically designed for events like the Avon Descent but these have not been ideal for our racing, so now they are turning to our traditional tinnies. Meanwhile, 2011 Riverland Dinghy champion Jason Gordon is planning a third trip to WA for the Avon Descent next year and is hoping to improve on his previous result when he finished fourth and just missed a place on the podium. He has succeeded in having another leading local driver Matt Thur jump out of his own boat to navigate for him. Adelaideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jake Payne is also heading to WA and has done something similar, engaged another driver in Adam Price, to accompany him in the challenging event. I asked Jason why he chose another experienced driver to navigate. The reply suggested that to attempt anything like the Avon Descent you required a certain ingredient. And perhaps he thought that I may not understand.
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CHARLIE’S SPORTS GOSS WITH GRAHAM CHARLTON
The T Riverland’s most authoritative sports commentator ...
Tennis’ future star ■ ACCORDING to local tennis stalwart Mike Horsman promising young Barmera player Blake Koskinas took a few Adelaide opponents by surprise at a Head Silver Tournament in Adelaide recently. At the lower end of the 10 years and under age scale, Blake won the unofficial title by cruising through his three matches in the singles 6-0, 6-0, 6-0 against 10 year old lads. As Mike said, “Blake may be small in stature but he more than makes up for that with his intensity”. “The city lads certainly under estimated this kid from the country,” Mike said. The 10 and under competitions are played in conjunction with official junior age events of this type. Blake was also runner-up in the doubles. Locally the weekend’s wet weather disrupted the final round of matches before a long break for the holiday period of more than a month. In division one, Cobodogla, with only one team in 2011-12, is again the measuring stick although Waikerie, back at top level this season, has been the surprise packet having mustered a group of solid campaigners. Loxton are typically Loxton, consistently not far away, while Renmark
Tintra has Mike Horsman putting out the beware sign. The club has rarely been able to assemble its best line-up so far this season but if high class veteran John Pick is able to shake off his injury problems and others take up their racquets more regularly, their team is capable of challenging for the title. The plight of struggling Berriview is a tragedy. Speaking to ‘Horsey’ on Monday I raised the sad situation that exists across the Berri Barmera region where we have the possibility of no division one tennis team in either town and Barmera also without an A Grade cricket side. Not for the first time we found ourselves asking each other why and not for the first time, while we touched on all of the usual theories on reasons, we finished as far away as ever from any worthwhile solution. Berri-View has done its utmost to remain competitive across the grades and works as hard as any club to provide opportunities for its junior members but a lack of senior players is now a serious problem. The line between having enough players or not is so fine that the unfortunate unavailability of a number of regulars at this time, including two young outstanding home grown
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Fast paced ski action ■ RECENTLY I came across a newspaper article from the year 2000 that reported on a win by Mirage, a boat and team with a real Riverland connection, in one of the longest running and most prestigious water ski races in the Southern Hemisphere, the Bridge to Bridge Classic on Sydney`s Hawkesbury River. The driver in Australia’s internationally renowned race was the Riverland’s very own Brad Gallard, the observer Tim Whetstone and skiers USA’s Todd Haigh and Victoria’s Steven Rowe. And yes, the Tim Whetstone is our present Member for Chaffey. Tim remembers that 2000 event well. “At one stage we pulled away from the helicopter that was reading the speeds,” he said. “We were told that the cameraman on the chopper asked the pilot to keep up with us only to get the response that he was flat out but our boat was drawing away. “We were at some 120 miles per hour.” Tim had a career as an observer in water skiing events from 1979 that lasted for some 25 years.
Apart from being at the Hawkesbury Classic a number of times, he was in the role in many other big races including the Mildura 100 and the Southern 80 at Moama, with its 120 bends in the river where he observed with Gallard’s father Trevor as driver and brother John as one of the skiers in the winning Aquaholic team of 1983. In all, Whetstone was involved in some 11 title wins in Australia. He represented four different States as he linked with various skiers. I asked him about the responsibility of the observer in the sport as it seemed most attention centred on the boat, the driver and perhaps the skiers. “I found it necessary to even train with the skiers,” Tim replied. “It is about relationships and trust as you are really the conduit between the driver and the skiers. “We started out with ski ropes about 140 feet in length but because of the speeds this eventually became 300.” Could it be said that the thrills and spills of top level water ski racing is an ideal preparation for a life in politics?
products in Kierran King and Marcus Drogemuller, is having a serious effect on the number one side. Like most of our sports, tennis has magnificent facilities across the region. Take lawn courts for example. There are 16 at Berri, 15 at Renmark, 12 at Barmera and 18 at Loxton. Each club has a right to be proud of its venue. But that is 61 lawn courts in all and it could well be asked, ‘why so many in today`s situation?’ In my regular chats with Mike, we more often than not get off the track and on Monday somehow or other we got around to a nonsense ‘April Fools Day’ article I wrote in this column in 2010. During the article I suggested that I had stumbled across some Government and Council plans to develop the old Kingston-on-Murray racecourse site as a central multi sporting facility. “You know Charlie you did actually make me laugh at the time,” Mike said. “But now I wonder if it was as silly as it sounded?” Surely Horsey needs a break? And he is getting it by travelling to Perth where he will play in the Australian Senior Championships.
■ WHACK: Riverland young gun Blake Koskinas may be small but he has already impressed with a unbeaten streak at a recent under 10 tournament where he won all three games, 6-0.
Experienced head mentors talent ■ FORMER Port Adelaide player and Riverland Baseball Association Life Member Kym Bament may have taken a slight step back from the many playing, coaching and administrative roles he has filled locally over many years. But he is never far away from the sport and is currently enjoying working one on one with promising Berri junior, Jesse Stemberger. Jesse currently plays in the RBA for the Barmera Lakers and also travels to the city to turn out for the Port Adelaide under 18’s on most weekends. A strong left hander Jesse has impressed in Adelaide in all facets of
the game, pitching, fielding and hitting and Kym is hoping the youngster gets an opportunity at senior B grade level later this season.
A strong left hander, Jesse has impressed in Adelaide in all facets of the game.
Kym is in fact confident that all going to plan, Jesse is capable of playing with the State Secondary Schools team in April and
May and also the SA under 18’s next year. He is proving to be one of the Port under 18’s best players and if he plays enough games and continues to develop, he could well feature when the season’s trophies are handed out. Jesse has spent some time with the Mildura Hawks over winter and also played previously in Adelaide with Northern Districts. He also went on a Friendship Tour of the USA last July with an SA Baseball Academy group of young players and played against American teams. That trip was all about gaining experience but the
Lake Bonney to come alive with Australian Ski Racing Championships in 2012 ■ WATER sports will come to the Riverland next month as seldom seen here before. Barmera’s Lake Bonney will really come alive from Monday, January 9 to Saturday, January 14, when up to 200 of the fastest boats in the sport will pull water skiers at the 2012 Australian Speed and Marathon Ski Racing Championships. Our own team ‘Hit It’ will be there.
The first day will not have any official practice and will be all about safety scrutineering and the like but from the next day until the Friday, there are 29 events programmed, starting with under 10 boys and girls and concluding with unlimited inboards and outboards. Saturday is set aside for any events that may be delayed. The main action will be
around the boat ramp opposite the Barmera Monash Football Club with the area fully catered and the foreshore ideal for spectators. However the course for the various races will take in a complete circuit of the lake. Officials anticipate that up to 2000 people involved in the world class event will flock to the area. But that’s not all. The 2012 Berri Resort
SWIMMING PHOTOS ■ WINNER: Cody Lambert, of Renmark, won the boy’s 50 metre breaststroke at the Waikerie Open on the weekend.
team always aimed at being competitive, with Jesse apparently handling himself very well and perhaps opening some doors, including the invitation from the Port Adelaide division one coach to play with the club this summer. Kym says another USA visit could be on Jesse’s agenda in 2012 and that could even lead to a college scholarship or something similar being offered. However with those SA Secondary Schools and under 18 opportunities also within his capabilities, it would seem the promising youngster and his supportive family may have some decisions to make.
■ GOLD: (left) Waikerie’s Clint Bambrick won the men’s over 16, 50 metre breastroke during the Waikerie Open. ■ SWIM: Mataya Heinrich, of Berri, swimming during the under nine girl’s 50 metre breaststroke.
Hotel Speedboat Spectacular is set down for Saturday and Sunday, January 28 and 29. There are 15 races on day one and 22 on Sunday with the program including some exciting events on a course in Berri that is being rated by some of the leading drivers as ‘the best in the business’. A feature will be the BRH King of the River for inboards and outboards.
Thursday December 22, 2011 – Riverland Weekly • 31 The system is certainly slanted to guys who play all three forms of the game, which it should be ~ Paul Marsh
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Loxton hockey star gets Olympic lifeline with development squad selection
Schubert’s no shoe-in ■ I NOTICE that officials have named the 2012 senior Olympic Men’s Hockey squad to prepare for the London Olympics from July 27 to August 12 next year and that one of the Riverland’s favourite sons Grant Schubert is not amongst the 28 listed. But Grant, who is recovering from a long term achilles injury, has been thrown a lifeline. Along with former Renmark junior and State representative Tom Wickham, Grant is amongst 14 additional players selected in an Olympic development squad. The smaller group is designed to provide a training environment for the number one group but members will also have the opportunity to push for selection into the senior squad in the January to March time frame. No player from this state is on the initial senior list. I spoke to respected local official and coach Brett Stokes on Grant’s chances of making it to London and while he considered that at 31 years of age and after such a long absence from the game with injury he had the job in front of him, Brett felt that the door had at least been kept open. Grant’s magnificent career from
Loxton junior ranks to Olympic Gold has been well documented. After being named as World Hockey’s Young Player of the Year and making his first appearance with the Kookaburra’s in 2003, Grant won Gold medals at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006, at World Championship Trophy competitions in 2005, 2008 and in Melbourne again in 2009 and at the World Cup in 2010. But Grant has also experienced the disappointment of missing a number of major events with injury. As someone suggested recently, ‘it is probably no real surprise that his body has protested from time to time under his hard running, bustling style and his emphasis on doing the team oriented things’. Grant missed the 2006 World Cup after he injured himself in the first training session in Germany, at the 2008 Olympics in China he was ruled out of the semi-final and Bronze Medal play-off and last year officials chose not to risk him at the Commonwealth Games in India. He missed the trip to India
■ CHANCE: Loxton born hockey star Grant Schubert is hoping hard work in the Olympic development squad will elevate him to the senior ranks. Photo: FILE because he was injured playing for WA, where he lives today, against SA in the Men’s Australian Hockey League. But he holds no grudges against his home state about that. In fact, when I mentioned to him during a phone call last Monday that WA had claimed him in the latest Olympic media release, he replied “Yes, I am not too happy about that and I am taking steps to make sure I have SA alongside my name in future”. As far as being involved in the development squad rather
than the senior Olympic list was concerned, Grant said that he could understand the decision but it was “a matter of the good and the bad”. As a result, he was not enjoying the financial and other benefits of being in the main group. His achilles he said was “coming along well” and he is now doing work in the gym, running long distances and has received a positive report from his specialist. “Crunch time will come at the end of March,” Grant said. “So hopefully I can make it
back into the main squad by then. “I have had a pretty good run overall. “It is a professional sport and the injuries can be part of it.” The Gold Medals testify to the fact he has had a good run but also he has had surely more than his share of injuries and is due for a change of luck.. Grant Schubert celebrates his 32nd birthday on August 1 next year. I hope that he has to put celebrations on hold because he is in London with the Kookaburras.
Rain effected Close finish as Pippos grabs shooting honours matches to be rescheduled ■ From Page 32 THE remaining games will now obviously have to be also fitted into the program somehow. The matches, with a result on Saturday on the grass greens at Berri and Monash, contradicted the theory that synthetic surfaces are more likely to cope with wet weather, although the amount of rain that actually fell at the various clubs would have of course been a factor. Renmark RSL being able to sneak in an upset win over top side Berri in first division however has really strengthened its chances of participating in the finals, particularly now that the round seven and some round eleven clashes have been deemed as postponements. At the same time, pressure goes back on to fifth placed Loxton. In the round seven restarts Renmark RSL is playing away against bottom placed Barmera, while Loxton is at home to third ranked Renmark.
Also of interest is that when play ceased at Berri in that November contest, visitors Waikerie had started strongly. Then amongst the remaining matches from last Saturday, Loxton is hosting the red hot Waikerie. All of those events may be crucial to final ladder placings. The RMBA Board met on Tuesday as they sought a solution on how the additional playing days could be managed in 2011-12. But I believe they have come up with a commonsense solution. Rather than stipulate a date on which the matches be played, it has been left to the clubs to negotiate a suitable arrangement. The only proviso is that round seven matches are to be completed on, or before, Friday, January 13 and the round eleven fixtures to be completed on, or before, Friday January 27. With the added hope of course that rained sabotaged days are over for 2011-12.
■ FOUR wins and a second place to Paul Pippos during the sporting clays events at the Loxton Field and Game Club in 2011 resulted in him gaining 14 points and being named the annual club champion. Ian Jones was only a point behind in second place and Ray Pash was third with 12 points. Visitors from Adelaide and Renmark joined local members
for a Christmas meal and refreshments after shooters had to overcome very wet conditions and intermittent rain if they were to produce their very best marksmanship skills in some challenging events last Saturday. An English Sporting Shoot consisted of all pairs, which in this case was 40 pairs of targets with a maximum of two shots
allowed per pair. A 20 target front to back involved the shooter moving further and further from the target increasing the degree of difficulty as they went and an Annie Oakley saw those involved lining up and attempting to shoot each other’s targets. In the A grade of the English Sporting event Ray Pash finished ahead of his Loxton
club-mate Kevin Nickolai with Renmark visitor John Redway taking out the B Grade and another Loxton member Peter Harris the C grade. Eric Schmaal (Loxton) won the A grade Back to Back from Nickolai, Merv Knight (Loxton) the B grade and Pippos the C Grade, while Kevin Nickolai finally broke through to grab the Annie Oakley.
Work underway as soccer club puts mark on new home ground ■ WHILE at the closing down ceremony of the Riverland Greyhound Club at Barmera recently, one had to be impressed by the professional manner in which the RGRC stalwart officials and volunteers had accepted their unfortunate demise and also the understanding the Berri Barmera Council, through its Mayo Peter Hunt, had shown in the matter. Also on the other side of the ledger you had to recognise the appreciation being shown by the new tenant for the complex, the Barmera United Soccer Club, and the enthusiasm being displayed in establishing the complex for a new sport, or sports. Some of the plans are immediate but some are on the drawing board for the future. Talking to Barmera United representative Tania Wallace I gathered that successful working bees had already been held to prepare the area and clubrooms as the Home of the Pelicans, as a large fence sign will signify. Bruce Oval will be extended by the removal of a boundary fence and when the raised dog
■ WIN: Barmera soccer players will be able to have home ground advantage with the club moving to the former greyhound track. Photo: BRAD PERRY
track is lowered, a large field will be created to contain four permanent soccer pitches with space to allow for an additional four for any special tournaments. It is also planned that one pitch will have lighting installed that will be suitable for
night games and perhaps be attractive to visiting Adelaide teams. The club colours black and gold will be dominant and there are thoughts of inviting local school children to paint murals on the car park fence.
Already working bees have started to install partitions into the former kennels shed so that all teams will have independent changerooms. With 125 juniors already amongst the 155 members of the club and many more children present during the season, safety has not been overlooked. The old judge’s tower has been removed, while any low glass window panels will be covered. As far as the clubrooms are concerned, lease arrangements are still in hand but eventually it is hoped that the building will be operated as licensed premises with all of the usual club service and meals. The Home of the Pelicans’will be good for the Barmera United Club and for soccer too.
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■ PINT-SIZED POWER: Barmera tennis sensation Blake Koskinas will be a name to watch out for in the future as he impressed with an unbeaten singles streak at a city tournament recently. Full story, Page 30. Photo: FILE
Committee rules against RMBA By GRAHAM CHARLTON THE Bowls SA Disputes Committee has directed that the Riverland Men’s Bowling Association (RMBA) reinstate its round seven matches from November 19, when several of the games had actually commenced but were halted by rain.
Mainly because of the difficulties associated with finding an appropriate time in the already crammed program to reschedule the matches, it had previously been decided to treat the fixtures as a cancellation. However, the clause in the RMBA Constitution that states in part ‘if less than an
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If that is not already going to be difficult enough to fit in, a similar situation occurred last Saturday in round eleven, although on this occasion matches at Berri, Lyrup and Monash were finalised. ■ Continued Page 30
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