Est. 2013 Issue Vol. 1 No. 8 1 August, 2013
WILLUNGA ---GAZETTE---
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A monthly publication of the Willunga Business and Tourism Association Inc
Almond Blossom Festival The weather was kind, the festival had a great start with a bumper crowd. Many enjoyed the parade which drew praise from the visitors. The festival is the major fundraiser for the Rec Park which is owned by the community, a fact not known by many locals.
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ABF Ball 3 August - Willunga Festival Hall is the finale of the Festival. It will be a great fun occasion with a ‘circus’ theme. You may still be able to get tickets from the ALMA Hotel.
regular users of the facilities and the broader community to gather ideas and wish lists to include in a long term strategic plan. This will be done over the next 2 months. (enquiries Brian Dempsey 85564160) -------Willunga Now and Then Wiki We’re starting to build a Wiki about the Willunga area - the notable people, clubs, sports, churches, families, events, businesses and schools that have made Willunga a vibrant place for over 175 years. If you would like to join us to research topics or write short articles for the Wiki, come to our next public information and training session on Wednesday 21 August 2013 between 2 and 4pm. It will be held at the Willunga Digital Hub, corner St Peters Terrace and Main Rd, Willunga. Bring your laptop. There will be some laptops available to use if you don't have one. All welcome! For more information, email willunganowandthen@gmail.com
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SALA Events
This month there are many local events celebrating SA Living Artists. Look for the symbol above for official venues. ------Willunga Rec Park Planning The Willunga Rec Park committee is launching a broad review of the development and maintenance of all its facilities and will be approaching clubs,
The Noarlunga Line
On July 21 Leon Bignell visited the Seaford Rail Depot to welcome Adelaide's first A-City Class 4000 electric railcar. Two more of these rail cars will arrive shortly and will be used for intensive ontrack tests and evaluations starting next month. The Noarlunga line will be operational later this year and electric train services are expected to commence between Seaford and Adelaide early next year.
Leon recently returned from Europe where he held discussions with the five most influential decision makers in the cycling world and lobbied them to keep the Tour Down Under in South Australia. No decision will be made until after a review of the international cycling calendar but they were left in no doubt about the importance of the Tour Down Under to South Australia.
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Kurtis Wooldridge – Wright , Trent Ormsby and Joel Astle represented Willunga High School in the U18 Schoolboy Rugby National Championships in Sydney. Their team won 2 of their 3 games. Congratulations boys, well done, we are proud of your achievements and we look forward to another triumph next year!! -------
Diary Notes Sat 3 Aug Market Day Sat 3 Aug Almond Blossom Ball Sun 4 Aug Trees for Life Community Planting Day Silver Sands Tue 6 Aug Willunga Hill Art Group Donna Chess Sat 10 Aug –Market Day – Callum Hahn at WFM @ 10.30am guest chef Mon 12 Aug WBTA AGM, ALMA 5.30pm Sat 17 Aug Market Day Sat 17 Aug STARS Quiz Night Sun 18 Aug – Lions Swap meet Wed 21 Aug - Willunga Wiki Sat 24 Aug Market Day Sun 25 Aug Nat Trust Willunga AGM Thu 29 Aug Southern Community forum @ the Hub 7.00pm Sat 31 Aug Market Day Sat 31 Aug Lions Auction Binney Rd Sat 31 Aug Cinemallunga – Chocolat Matinee at 2.00pm – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Tues 10 Sept WFM AGM 6.30pm 2014 – www.willunga.com/175
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