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Wanted’s TV stars in town Malcolm Frost with Two Wells Regional Action Team president, Caroline Scutcheon (right), on the site the group is proposing to build an undercover multi-purpose shed for monthly markets and general community use. PHOTO: BEC O’BRIEN A huge undercover multipurpose building suitable for a large monthly market could be built in Two Wells if an idea by the Two Wells Regional Action Team gets off the ground.

The “shed” would showcase local produce from the horticulture industry and possibly incorporate a Men’s Shed and cooking facilities in the future, as well as a possible path linking the site to the historic wells area.

TWRAT president, Caroline

Bec O’Brien reports: Scutcheon, says the idea for a permanent market home in the town has been on the agenda for a while, with Two Wells local and TWRAT member, Malcolm Frost, inspired following a visit to the popular Mount Pleasant farmers’ market.

Malcolm recently presented “a bit of a study” into the idea to TWRAT members, which outlines

where the shed should be built, how it might operate and who should pay for it.

In his study Malcolm states “It’s about how Two Wells might eventually become its own regional centre for popular community activities such as farmers markets.

“Weekly regional market days are very successful in other places and are a great focus for their communities and for visiting customers from far and wide.” n Continued Page 7

Rainbow no part of Remembrance Two Wells CFS volunteer Anthony Moyle with “Wanted” stars Rebecca Gibney and Geraldine Hakewell in Two Wells last month.

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Mallala Returned Services League (RSL) member, Greville Knight, spoke during open forum at last week’s Adelaide Plains Council’s general meeting, urging council to refrain from flying the rainbow flag for Feast Festival on Remembrance Day.

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Natalie Centenera reports: Feast Festival is an event which celebrates gay and lesbian culture in Adelaide during the month of November, promoting diversity and social inclusion.

“The Mallala RSL kindly requests you consider the intersection of the Feast Festival, November 10 to 20, and Remembrance Day on November 11,” he said. n Continued Page 13

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Volunteers of Meals on Wheels at Two Wells were treated to a special high tea last month to celebrate the association’s 50,000,000th meal.

Lower Light Gathering at the Catholic Church Hall on Thursday June 14 a delicious array of home baked delicacies including petite sandwiches, Ward Beltsweets, slices, cakes, sausage rolls and other baked goods were all nicely washed down with Lewiston Two Wells Middle hot tea Gawler and coffee.

Beach Each table was specially decorated with Gawler River Port Gawler delicate lace tablecloths, hand-picked flowers in gorgeous vases and antique plates, cups and MacDonald serving trays.

Buckland Port Gawler Park Penfield Virginia Park Conservation Andrews Munno Para Gardens Park Farm In attendance was MOW senior branch supPenfield port officer, Rosslyn Andrews, who presented Waterloo RAAF Base volunteers Christobel Crabb and Bec O’Brien Corner Edinburgh Elizabeth Circulating in with their five-year service badges.

Angle Vale, Lewiston, Two Wells, & Virginia, Rosslyn also presented all volunteers with Middle Beach, Lower Light, Port Gawler, and a commemorative keyring in recognition of Buckland Park. their service and the milestone achievement of the association’s 50,000,000th meal, which Contact us was made and delivered on May 30 this year.

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Enjoying the MOW High Tea were volunteers Sue Holland and Pauline Bastiaans.

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Two Wells Meals on Wheels president, Pam Duncan enjoying the high tea delights with (clockwise from left) Denis Pellizzari, John Anders and Michael King.

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Receiving their five-year service badges for MOW were Two Wells volunteers Christobel Crabb (centre) and Bec O’Brien (right), pictured here with MOW senior branch support officer, Rosslyn Andrews .

Car slams train Enjoying the high tea was MOW client Audrey Hart and volunteer Ann Stoddart.

On Tuesday June 26 a car was hit by a train near Two Wells.

The SA Police News website said the collision occurred at 2.30pm at the railway crossing on Temby Road, Two Wells, near Mallala Road.

The male driver, the only occupant, was freed from the vehicle about an hour later by CFS volunteers. The car is a write-off.

The train driver was not injured however the train sustained front-end damage.

His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

Local police are investigating the crash.

APC Community Survey Update New RSL hours Adelaide Plains Council has surveyed approximately 300 people for its community survey, with results expected to be presented to council this month.

APC development and community general manager, Rob Veitch, says the survey pool averaged around 33 percent of people in each of the three wards of Two Wells, Lewiston and Mallala/ Dublin.

“What it will do is give us

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base data for future surveys, whether that’s biannual or not,” Mr Veitch said.

“A report will come back to council for them to endorse and then it will be made public on the website.”

The survey was conducted by market research company McGregor Tan, and the questions asked of residents covered a broad range of

topics including how long the respondent had lived in the area, if they owned any property, what interaction they had with council staff and what they thought of those interactions, what they wanted to see council focus on and their overall satisfaction with council as a whole.

The telephone survey was held in conjunction with an online survey, with results from both sources expected to be tabled in the report.

The Two Wells RSL will reduce its opening hours following a downturn in patronage.

Members of the Two Wells RSL executive have decided to implement the following new opening and office hours until further notice: Tuesdays: 0930 hrs till 12.00 noon approx.

Friday evening meals: Served at 1835 hrs. approx. 1st and 3rd of each Month ONLY. Friday office Hours on these days: 1300 hrs till 1800 hrs only.

Office only on, 2nd and 4th Fridays: 1400 hrs till 1700 hrs approx.

For all further enquiries contact Two Wells RSL secretary John Allen on 0411 894 245.

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Bec O’Brien reports: New township boundaries have been drawn up for Two Wells, Mallala and Dublin and take into consideration future housing developments in the area.

The Local Government Township Boundaries for Adelaide Plains Council were gazetted on 7 June 2018 in response to an initiative by the Office of the Surveyor-General to assist councils in establishing updated township boundaries.

Township boundaries have been gazetted for Dublin, Mallala and Two Wells under the definition of the Local Government Act 1999.

APC development and community general manager, Rob Veitch, says the boundaries are of relevance to a number of council by-laws and legislative controls including burning restrictions in association with the Environment Protection (Air Quality) Policy 2016.

“The gazetted maps take into account approved land divisions for the townships, including land within the new Liberty and Eden developments proposed for Two Wells,” Mr Veitch said.

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would make the proposal more acceptable to affected property owners,” he said.

“The argument I’m putting forward is we can’t afford the current situation that we’re in.

“If we proceed the way we are going we will be liable for a large amount of money.”

A subsequent special meeting of council was held June 26 whereby the mayor placed a motion similar to the one previously presented to council which was ultimately adopted.

“APC has long held the view that it cannot afford its share of the infrastructure spend for the $27m northern floodway under the current charter percentages,” APC CEO James Miller said.

“Therefore, APC’s official position is one in principle support for the northern floodway subject to all costs being borne by the federal and state government.”

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APC included, into limbo regarding future flood mitigation.

APC rejected the proposed Northern Floodway on the basis of an unfair distribution of costs coupled with little protection gained in their council region.

Essentially a stalemate between APC and the remaining councils was endured until May this year when it was revealed that both State and Federal governments would fund all capital costs associated with the project, leaving councils with footing the bill for maintenance only.

However, at its May general meeting, elected members of APC again rejected the Northern Floodway, voting against the motion to give in principle support to the project, despite not having to contribute financially to the planning, design

With this avenue of exiting the Authority already explored and exhausted, Mr Lush described a second, alternative option that ratepayers would be happy to wear.

“We accept the offer of state and federal funding provided the Floodway is constructed on the south side of the Gawler River,” he said.

The rationale of this being that the natural flood path is, as demonstrated by the last flood, on the southern side of the river.

“So it makes sense to construct the channel where the water naturally flows,” Mr Lush explained.

“Only a small amount of floodwater is seen north of the river but the current proposal fails to recognise this both physically and financially.”

Mr Lush believes that by accepting the alternative option both anomalies would be corrected.

“It also seems that there would be less impact on existing infrastructure south of the river which

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A decision that left council staff and the community at large scratching their heads.

John Lush raised his voice in an attempt to change the minds of those elected members who were not in favour of accepting the financial contribution of state and federal government.

“Probably what I’m about to say is probably the most important thing I’m going to say to this chamber for some time,” he began.

“Ratepayers do not agree with the council decision to refuse federal and state funding of the Gawler River Flood Management as a standalone proposal, as this will leave us exposed to the current funding mechanism which we cannot afford.

“We could only support this proposal if it was linked to the termination of the authority immediately after refusing funding, therefore absolving us of a funding risk.”

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Speaking at June’s general council meeting, John Lush, Chair of the Adelaide Plains Ratepayers Association (APRA) urged APC elected members to reconsider a previous decision refusing to accept state and federal funding to foot their share of the project.

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Middle Beach’s unhappy camper Adelaide Plains Council has officially moved to negotiate solely with the Mallala Lions Club regarding a lease on the Mallala camping grounds, by adopting a rationale to substantiate why council is deviating from their procurement policy of going out to tender.

To say the camping grounds has been a contentious issue within the chamber and indeed the community, would be an understatement.

There has been much confusion and misunderstanding regarding the role council staff have played, decisions made – and then rescinded – by elected members, and the history and rationale behind having free camping sites in the region.

Dr Chris Starr, owner of the Middle Beach Caravan Park, spoke during open forum at this month’s council meeting, conveying his frustrations with council’s decisions and the financial affect it is having on his business.

“The council is busily setting up, continually to support, two caravan parks which compete with my business and not only that but they’re proposing to subsidise my opposition using the rates that I pay and all of you,” Dr Starr said.

“What the council ought to do is create a level playing field.

“It should treat those business opportunities in Port Parham and Mallala as business opportunities.

“Make them survive without any subsidies like you make me survive without any subsidies, make them pay rents, make them pay for their sewerage, make them pay for everything that I have to pay for.”

Dr Starr has owned and managed the caravan park at Middle Beach for six years and said he constantly has people asking him why they should pay 10 dollars a night when they can go to Port Parham and pay nothing.

Upon seeing the expression of interest for the management of the Port Parham and Mallala campgrounds, Dr Starr submitted a tender for Port Parham, however noted that the de-

Natalie Centenera reports: cision to go out to tender was soon withdrawn and the management of the campgrounds handed back to the original community groups.

The Mallala Men’s shed had put forward an expression of interest in the Mallala camping grounds.

“You advertised an expression of interest, I put in an expression of interest in good faith, treating it as a business and you people decide that you could dispose of council property in a way that suited your own whims and prejudices,” he said.

Referring to the establishment of an Adelaide Plains Business Council to facilitate the development of businesses in the region, Dr Starr questioned why his business was being “crucified.”

“I wondered, do they (council) not like me, or do they not like private enterprise or do they like some other people better than they like me?” he said.

“My rates are being spent having a business breakfast and you’re saying, Mr Miller, now the council welcomes private enterprise and business into the area at the same time that you’re screwing me.”

Councillor Keene responded to Dr Starr’s frustrations explaining the caravan park at Parham and the ablution block at Mallala was not built by the council, but by the community.

“They’ve been running it off and on ever since, and you know it’s very hard to say thanks goodbye, thanks for your work bugger off,” she said.

“It is a community asset for the community.”

Mayor, Tony Flaherty, came to CEO James Miller’s defence.

“Just a point there, it was recommended by the CEO to go out to public consultation,” Mr Flaherty said.

Speaking later on in the meeting, Mr Miller addressed Dr Starr’s concerns as to why council is liaising

Keene critical of disrespectful disability paper Adelaide Plains Council councillor, Terry Keene, was left completely unimpressed with a government paper that uses the term, ‘mentally retarded person’, following discussion at last month’s council meeting.

Whilst discussing the adoption of the draft regional Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (the Regional Plan) Cr Keene expressed her disgust with what she regards as a defamatory term.

“We do not use that term anymore, they are people with an intellectual disability,” she said.

“How can a government paper have that terminology in it?

“The intent of the paper is fine, but that is really discriminatory and it shouldn’t be in there.

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“We should point it out to the government that is not acceptable.”

Councillor Strudwicke said the document was written in 1971 and that council was unable to change the wording themselves.

“No department in South Australian hospitals use that terminology, we don’t use it, and I work in that field,” she replied.

“We should protest because it is not acceptable.”

Cr Keene moved a motion without notice that APC write to the Federal Government, asking them to lobby the World Health Organisation to remove reference to the term Mentally Retarded Person and replace with ‘Person With Intellectual Disability’, which was supported by elected members.

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“...Now the council welcomes private enterprise and business into the area at the same time that you’re screwing me.”

- Dr Chris Starr solely with the Mallala Lions.

He explained that council’s procurement policy encourages council to look more broadly when it comes to engaging with prospective tenders for commercial projects, however, elected members decided to deal with the Mallala Lions Club, “so we as the administration are duty bound now to those further discussions.”

“The decision about exclusively going back to the Lions Club wasn’t a call made by me or staff,” Mr Miller clarified.

“It was a decision made by the chamber following the rescission motion, which is why I want to make that point quite clear to the earlier comments that were levelled.”

Mr Miller introduced David Cowell, a former long-term employee of RDA Yorke and Mid North, seconded by APC to act as Economic Development Officer (EDO,) who has been put in charge of advancing discussions with the

Mallala Lions Club.

“We had a bit of robust debate in regards to putting council’s view forward with the Lion’s document (MOU, memorandum of understanding),” Mr Cowell said.

He believed the document, essentially a commercial lease, was weighted in favour of the Lions Club, however progress was being made to achieve balance.

If an agreement is reached with the Lions Club, draft documentation should go out for public consultation, allowing the public opportunity to comment.

Mr Cowell also stressed the importance of adopting a resolution explaining why council is liaising solely with the Lions, as advised by legal counsel.

Councillor Danielle, who has previously voiced his opposition to council subsidising any of the costs associated with the running of the campsites, said the council made a

Petition plot to stop power plant A petition against the building of a gas-fired power plant by Alinta Energy at Reeves Plains is currently doing the rounds seeking local support to stop the project.

The petition can be found at various venues across the Adelaide Plains and is supported by Fischer resident, Crystal Molloy, who has vowed to up and move for health reasons if the power station is built.

Mrs Molloy says the petition will be presented to parliament in coming weeks and will be available for residents to sign for the next couple of weeks.

“I would like to let everyone know that there has been a petition put together by a fellow resident,” she in a group email.

“It would be great if you could find the time to sign it.

“I also ask if you could please let your neighbours and others know about the petition too.”

The petition states: “We draw the attention of your Honourable

House the petition of the undersigned residents of Reeves Plains and surrounding areas of the concerns to the proposed gas fired power station to be erected by Alinta Energy.

“Our concerns are: residential proximity (closest dwelling 600 metres from proposed site), pollution (noise and air), house and land devaluation and the storage of 300,000 litres of diesel fuel stored on site close to houses, also the lack of communication by Alinta Energy and Adelaide Plains Council.

“The petitioners therefore request that your Honourable House urge the Government to look into and revise the circumstances of the passing of this project for the sake of the residents and those of the surrounding area.”

The petition can be found at the following venues; Mallala IGA, Mallala Post Office, Wasleys Post Office, Wasleys General Store and Two Wells IGA.

fool out of themselves putting the campsites out to tender and then withdrawing it.

Councillor Panella defended the elected members, and her own, previous decisions, saying, “we didn’t address the issue at hand that was part of the memorandum of understanding (with the Lions Club), we went to public consultation too fast and now we sort of put ourselves in the situation.

“It happened; we’re trying to move forward.”

Council outlined five reasons as to why they made the decision to negotiate solely with the Lions, primarily recognising their previous commitment and investment to the area and the community, and their ability to continue to reinvest.

Councillor Strudwicke voiced his opposition to the motion.

“I think we should have continued the course of going out to an open tender,” Mr Strudwicke said.

“It went out to open tender and had various parties that expressed an interest.

“I don’t think we’ve got justification to make up a series of reasons why we made a decision when these reasons weren’t the reasons that we had at the time we made that decision, you can’t back track on this.

“We should be doing this on a financial basis for what is prudent to our ratepayers and that involves going out to open tender, so other councillors may wish to move this as justification but I certainly can’t support it.”

After much debate within the chamber between elected members, with passionate opinions and reasoning that has resurfaced month after month, like a bad dream, a majority of elected members voted to adopt a five-point rationale explaining why the procurement policy was being set aside and negotiations with the Mallala Lions Club regarding the Mallala Camping Ground, forsaking all other tenders, would continue.

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A series of free workshops these school holidays is set to keep the kids entertained - for a few hours at least.

Presented by the Adelaide Plains Council library services program the first of the workshops is a circus afternoon led by circus group Circus Elements on Tuesday July 10 from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.

School aged kids will be introduced to the fun and quirky world of juggling, circus tricks and performing.

On Thursday July 12 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm the library is offering an opportunity for kids to get creative and be involved in NAIDOC week activities through indigenous craft, with Marra Dreaming on hand to give support and advice about indigenous culture.

The third and final workshop for the holiday period is a magic show on Thursday July 19 from 11am to 12 noon, where magician George Stas will delight, excite, astonish and entertain with his magic tricks.

All workshops will be held at the Two Wells Uniting Church hall on Gawler Road, Two Wells and must be booked by contacting the library on 8520 2100 or library@apc.sa.gov.au.

All children attending must be accompanied by an adult.

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Destination international for local comedy lad Gray Following on from the success enjoyed in the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Lewiston local,Todd Gray, is taking his one-man show, Kokoda, international.

Flying out at the end of this month to hit the theatres in Scotland for the annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which runs for the month of August, Todd will be performing 26 shows.

“This is a proper professional season with no rest period,” Todd said.

“I’ve never done more than 12 shows in a season, so 26 will be a massive jump.

“This will help me learn a lot about myself as an actor, my endurance and dedication.”

Not only is Todd required to perform ‘Kokoda’ every day for almost a month, he will also be doing a few stand-up gigs with a fellow comic friend of his, Ross Voss.

Amongst the stand-up and theatre, the responsibility of ‘getting bums on seats’ rests with him.

“If this sinks it’s all on my shoulders, if it swims, it’s all thanks to me,” he said.

“I’ll be walking the streets of Edinburgh in costume to draw attention and hand out flyers.

“Each performance is at midday so I will be ‘flyering’ before and after each show.

“It has been said to me that

Natalie Centenera reports: Adelaide on a Saturday night is Edinburgh on a Monday afternoon, so I’m hoping for the best.”

Todd is looking to simply break even regarding the cost of taking the show over and is thankful for the invaluable experience he will gain.

Arts South Australia, through the Made in Adelaide grant project, gifted the production three thousand dollars to assist in travelling to Edinburgh for the festival.

Made in Adelaide has supported the introduction of South Australian artists into Edinburgh’s Festival Market, increasing their profile and helping them to achieve some outstanding professional outcomes within and beyond the Fringe.

“The gamble is that this may open many doors, or it may open none,” Todd said.

“There’s always that one percent of you hoping that this is the show that gets you discovered, and maybe this will be it.

“As for this show, if we return from a good season with good reviews, it will help sell this to interstate and local schools and RSL’s, I would love to do an Australian tour.”

The theatre being used by Kokoda is also being shared by numerous other productions, leaving stage set

Lewiston local, Todd Gray, will head overseas with his one-man show, Kokoda. up and dismantling within a small time-frame, an athletic procedure.

“The stage is smaller over there, and the audience in twice as big,” Todd said.

“It is a bit restrictive, however a set is being constructed over there now and will include more scenery.

“It has been a bit bizarre practising at home in the shed,” he laughed.

Due to time constraints, the show has been shortened by 15 minutes, which was a difficult task for the creator, Peter Maddern, although the script was rewritten

in some parts to achieve a better flow throughout.

“There are no scene changes in the new version, no black-out, the show runs straight through,” Todd explained.

“We have also got our hands on some new uncopyrighted World War Two footage that will be included.”

“Sound is a massive part of the show and it went down well in Adelaide, it helps put the audience on the trail.

“My job is to get the audience behind the character of Morris Pow-

ell, right from the start, otherwise they won’t appreciate the show.”

It is clear when speaking with Todd that his passion for this chapter in history, and the men who endured through it, has become very important to him, almost an extension of his own self.

The history of the Kokoda campaign and the tales of bravery, mateship, heartbreak, madness, sickness, and loss are being carefully cradled by Todd Gray from Lewiston, South Australia, and he is taking it to Edinburgh, for all the world to see.

Parham horse float feedback received Adelaide Plains Council has received about 30 submissions as part of the three-week public consultation process on establishing a permanent horse float parking area in Port Parham.

Main Street between the Esplanade and East Terrace at Parham was designated by council as a temporary horse float parking area and has been used as such for several years now, with varying degrees of community support.

Prior to council establishing a more permanent horse float parking option at this location public consultation was undertaken.

The public consultation period ended on Friday June 1 and the submissions are currently being summarised by council staff for incorporation into a report expected to be presented to council for consideration at the July 2018 ordinary meeting.

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Send or amend your free community announcements at news@twowellsecho.com.au THE ADELAIDE PLAINS RATEPAYERS Public Library, 61 Old Port Wakefield Rd, Time Two Wells. Open: Tuesday 9am to 5pm, Meet & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION INC

Out Craft Group at Two Wells.

Wednesdays fortnightly, from Wednesday 12noon to 7pm, Thursday & 10am to 12noon Hart Memorial Hall, APRRA Public Meetings are scheduled for the Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 11.30am. Two Wells. July 11 & 25 also August 8 & fourth Monday of the calendar month. Contact Phone: 8520 2100. library@apc.sa.gov.au. 22. Contact Di Meaney 0427 616 301.

Marg Slater on 0408 087 529 for enquiries.

alcoholics anonymous

Alcoholics

Anonymous, Meets every Thursday evening in Two Wells, Commencing at 8pm in the Hall at St. Pauls Anglican Church Old Port Wakefield Road, Anyone who thinks they may have a problem with alcohol is welcome to attend.

Two

basketball

Rivers Basketball Association, Angle Vale Primary School, PO Box 455 Two Wells SA 5501. Basketball Coaching Clinic from 5pm, Games commence from 5.30pm, 12 & Under, 15 & under, learn basketball in a friendly family atmosphere. Contact Paul on 0414 248 732.

Two

Calisthenics

Wells Calisthenics. Looking for something new and lots of fun? Come along and give it a go! Classes held at Two Wells Primary School, Tuesday Night practice, Sub Juniors(7-9 years) 5pm to 6.30pm. Juniors(10-12 years) 6pm to 7.45.

Inters(13 and older) 6.45pm to 8.30pm.

Phone Jodie Simons on 8524 3990 or 0423 928 311, first lesson complementary.

Children’s centre

Two Wells Community Children’s Centre,

27a Gawler Road, Two Wells. Communitybased, fully accredited. Childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years, Monday to Friday 7am - 6pm. Full time/part time/casual care, before and after Kindy care, vacation care for school-aged children. Dept of Education Preschool and Pre-Entry.

Qualified, caring staff. Educational, developmental programmes, and Special Needs services available. Nutritious, fresh meals. Children are too precious for profit! Visit www. twowellskgn.sa.edu.au or phone 8520 2358.

Church times Anglican Church Services St Peter’s Mallala 1st Sunday of the month 10am August 5 Nita Noble - 8527 2303.

St Paul’s Two Wells 10am July 8, 15, 22 & 29 10am August 12, 19 & 26 Di Meaney - 0427 616 301 Priest: Fr Bart O’Donovan - Ph: 7510 1148 Virginia Catholic Parish. Mass times: St Joseph’s Two Wells:

• Thursday 6.30pm,

• Sunday 8.30am Our Lady of he Assumption Virginia

• Sunday 10.00am Parish Priest - Fr Pham Anh Hao. Ph 8380 9029.

Windsor Christian Church - Sunday evening 5pm - 7pm, Windsor Institute Hall.

Phone 0427 572 237.

child & youth health

Child and Youth Health, Child and Youth Health services are held on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month at The Two Wells Children’s Centre, 27a Gawler Rd, Two Wells 9.15am to 10.30am and 1pm to 4pm by appointment only, 10.30am to 12 noon drop in. Call 1300 733 606 for appointments.

Community bus

Community Bus, for all bookings ph:

8527 0200. Jasmin Daniele still acts as volunteer bus liason, however all places/ enquiries are now through Council.

Community Library

Equestrian & Pony club

The Adelaide Plains Equestrian club holds riding and horse-related events on the 4th Sunday of each month. Riders of all ages and abilities welcome. Visit the club’s website at www.freeteams.com/APEC and check out what’s coming up or for more information contact Sam on 0408 455 677.

kennel & obedience club

ADELAIDE Plains Kennel & Obedience

Club, Training Wednesday evenings, Beginners, Grades 1 & 2 - 7pm, Grades 3, 4 & 5 - 7.40pm, Conformation 7.40pm.

All breeds & people welcome. If you have a problem come & see us. Contact Josie on 8524 3499 for more info.

Landcare

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TWo wells BOWLING CLUB

Whether you are new to lawn bowls or are

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Two Wells Probus Club

a seasoned player why not consider joining The Combined Probus Club of Two Wells the Two Wells Club? We field Pennant teams on Thursday for women (match times fit in with school drop off and pick-up) Wednesday is Men’s day and Saturday is Open Gender.

Social bowls Tuesday evenings October – December & January /February, this is all about having fun whilst enjoying good company and getting out in the open air. Why not get a group of friends to come along with you? If you haven’t played lawn bowls before there will be someone available to show you how to play. We will provide the bowls, $5 per player. Contact Irene Giannikos P:0417 810 029. The Clubrooms at Old Pt Wakefield Road are available for hire and have bar facilities.

Two Wells, Lewiston & Two Wells Districts Land Care Group, Monthly Activities.

Community centre Land Care is bigger than your back yard.

Pat. 0419 860 981, Sharon. 0412 345 852. TWO Wells Community Centre, Available for hire for weddings, special occasions, Lions Club Angle Vale seminars, conventions. Seats up to 200, The Lions club of Angle Vale holds their large kitchen & bar, Contact Jo Spurling meetings on the 2nd & 4th Wed at the 0401 356 598 for more information.

Clubrooms Gabriella Court, Angle Vale, Two Wells CWA 6.30pm start. New members always welcome for more info please call 0416 452 925. CWA Wells Girls is the newly formed Two Wells branch of the South Australian Lions Club Two Well Country Women’s Association (SACWA) Two Wells Lions Club meets on which welcomes women of all ages and the 1st Tuesday of the month at the backgrounds, and provides an opportunity to Two Wells Catholic Church . Contact socialise, form new friendships, share skills president Ian Gameau or secretary and knowledge, and opportunities to support 0417 801 1178 or twowellslionsinc@ your local community. Meetings are held on gmail.com for more information. the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Two Wells Mallala Foreshore Advisory Bowling Club at 7pm, new and interested members are welcome to come along.

Committee Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ Mallala Foreshore Advisory CWAWellsGirls/ or email CWA_WellsGirls@ Committee meets the second Tuesday hotmail.com for more information. of every month except January at 7pm in Two Wells Blue Light the Old Council Chamber in Two Wells.

New members welcome.

Contact Barb Two Wells Blue Light held 5 times a Reid on 0407 798 285 for further info. year. For ages 8 to 15 years. For more information contact Maria Aunger on Mallala Men’s Shed 8520 2328 or Anne Porter on 8524 3382.

Mallala & district men’s shed inc. Are Two Wells CFS open weds 9 till 12, Sunday 9 till 1pm, other times by agreement. Get involved in projects CFS senior training every Monday night or just a coffee and a talk. Conference starting at 7.30pm open to anyone over the room available by request. Contact Norm age of 17 years old. Everyone welcome Dicks 0428 559 787 or just turn up. however day time crews are needed. Cadet training is every 2nd Wednesday starting at Mallala Weight WATCHERS 5.30pm until 7pm. Open to anyone aged 11 Mallala Weight Watchers Group has and above. Located in Wells Road Two Wells. moved to a new venue. Weigh-ins, followed Two Wells Equestrian by a group meeting, will now be held at the Mallala Uniting Church every Monday night & Pony club from 6.30pm. New members welcome.

Two Wells Equestrian and Pony Club hold rallies on the first and third Neighbourhood watch Neighbourhood Watch meeting Sundays of the month at 9.30am on held every second Tuesday in the month our grounds, Aunger Road, Lewiston. (except January) at 7.30pm in the Two Wells Further details on www.twepc.com.au.

Community RSL, Main Street of Two Wells.

Two Wells craft shop For more information contact Anne Porter The Two Wells Craft Shop located in the old on 8524 3382 or Maria Aunger 8520 2328.

Court House is a treasure trove of handcrafted items, gift ware, local produce of olive oil, Suicide Prevention honey, jams and relish, bric-a-brac bargains, Network and hardy, healthy plants ideal for this area.

The Suicide Prevention Network is Open Tues. to Fri 9.30am - 4pm. Sat 9.30am established to raise awareness, increase - 1pm Closed Sun and Mon. Find us on compassionate conversation and break down facebook. Facebook.com/twowellscraftshop. stigma associated with suicide. The group Two Wells Golf club meet at 6.30pm on the 1st Tuesday of each month in the Mallala Men’s Shed. The meeting Two Wells Golf Club, McPharlin Road commences at 7pm with light refreshments Lewiston (extn of Bethesda Rd). 18 holes provided. Everyone welcome. Contact Norm Scrapes course open April to October.

Dicks 0428 559 787 for more information Competitions; Tuesdays Ladies day, tee-off 9 - 9.30am. Saturdays Mixed Time Out Craft Group Comp. tee-off from 11 am. Membership available Phone Club 8520 2607 or Secretary Kath Stubing 0427 803 349.

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Two Wells Playgroup is held during school terms in the Two Wells Primary School hall from 9.30am until 11.30am for babies and children up to 5 years of age. Contact Clare on 0413 814 047 for more information or drop into the school on a Tuesday morning and see what all the fun is about.

Inc. Meetings are held in the Two Wells Bowling Club on the 4th Monday of the month from 10am. Come along and hear our guest speakers and enjoy some companionship.

Contact. Judith Lamont 8380 9140.

Two Wells Red Cross

Two Wells Red Cross meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Catholic Church Hall, Two Wells at 1.30pm. All are welcome. Contact Jasmin Daniele on 8520 2233 for further information.

Two Wells scouts Cubs & Joeys

Two Wells Scout Group. Cubs: 6.30pm - 8pm (Tuesdays) Scouts: 6.30pm 8.30pm(Thursday) Joeys: 6.30pm - 7.30pm (Monday) Contact the Group Leader, Roger Ford.

0409 202 445.

Two Wells RSL

The Two Wells RSL has new opening and office hours until further notice: Tuesdays: 0930 hrs till 12.00 noon approx. Friday evening meals: Served at 1835 hrs. approx.

1st and 3rd of each Month ONLY. Friday office Hours on these days: 1300 hrs till 1800 hrs ONLY. Office only on, 2nd and 4th Fridays: 1400 hrs till 1700 hrs approx.

For all further enquiries contact Two Wells RSL secretary John Allen on ‭0411 894 245‬.

Two Wells Regional Action Team

Meetings are at 7.30 pm on the 3rd

Wednesday of each month - in Two Wells Catholic Church Hall. Contact Caroline Scutcheon 0417 801 178 for more info.

Two Wells United Kids

Two Wells United Kids is a fun Christian-

based group open to children aged 7 years old to Year 7 held every Thursday afternoon from 4.30pm - 5.30pm at the Two Wells Uniting Church Hall. For a gold coin donation, there’s lots of games, craft, activities and of course discussion. More information can be found at facebook.com/TwoWellsUniting or contact Tim Littleford on 0466 330 556.

Two Wells United Youth

Two Wells United Youth is an engaging and interactive Christian social group for children aged 12 years old to Year 12. The group is based at the Two Wells Uniting Church and offers a casual get-together every Wednesday from 5pm - 6.30pm where everything from the bible, football teams, friendship groups and favourite foods is open for discussion. $3 includes tea. More information can be found at facebook.com/TwoWellsUniting or contact Tim Littleford on 0466 330 556.

Uniting Church Australia Op Shop

Two

Wells Uniting Church treasure trove op shop, opening times, Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm and Saturday 9am to 12 noon. Open all school holidays, come in and browse, Uniting Church Hall Drew Street, Two Wells, contact Pam Duncan 8520 2764 any time for information.

UC Australia Adult Fellowship

Uniting

Church Adult Fellowship.

Meetings held monthly in the Uniting Church Hall with the aim to provide supported friendship and opportunities and to support the ongoing mission of the church. For information contact Mollie Frost 8520 2073 or Alan Howell 8520 3063.

yoga

YOGA, Classes are at the Two Wells

Catholic Church Hall are held on Mondays 7pm to 8.15pm. Enquiries to Diane 0427 616 301 or meaney014@gmail.com.

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Pontoon taking shape

Installation of the longawaited Port Gawler floating pontoon has finally begun, with the first part of the pontoon installed at the old wharf site on Tuesday June 26.

Two Wells local and Two Wells Regional Action Team (TWRAT) member, Malcolm Frost, has been pushing the project, and says the rest of the installation is planned

for early July, when tidal conditions are more favourable.

TWRAT received a South Australian Recreational Fisheries grant for the project and has had significant

assistance from DEWNR’s Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary management to overcome obstacles along the way.

Watch this space!

Call for sanctuary planting volunteers Volunteers are being urged to put up their hand and help plant 750 seedlings in the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary (AIBS) this month.

The Friends of AIBS group is hoping to spread the word and get as many hands on deck as possible to improve the habitat in the sanctuary.

Supported by the Adelaide and Mt Lofty

Ranges Natural Resources Management Board and the Adelaide Plains Council, the Sunday July 15 event will be held at Port Gawler Beach from 9am until 1pm, with a barbeque to follow, provided by the Two Wells Lions Group.

Volunteers are advised to bring along their own snacks, water bottle, sunscreen, hat, insect repellent, and wear closed toe

shoes. Gloves and any tools required will be supplied, but volunteers can bring their own if they prefer.

Free tea and coffee will be provided and scopes will be available after so volunteers can do a bit of bird spotting.

RSVP to FAIBS at faibssa@gmail.com

by Tuesday July 10 advising snag or no snag, for catering purposes.

With students from Virginia Primary School at Parliament House.

On Tuesday June 12th I had the privilege of hosting fifty students from Virginia Primary School at Parliament House. The visit featured debates between the students about school rules in both houses, as well as a tour of the Parliament Research Library, hosted by Director Dr John Weste. Thanks to Stacey Caruso and Karen McColl for assisting with the organisation of the visit, and to the students for making some very interesting arguments regarding their school bike track.

Opportunity knocks at Two Wells • From Page 1 In the study, Malcolm says the recent Bendigo Bank Northern Plains Food Festival event highlighted a lack of infrastructure and facilities in Two Wells for such events.

“The requirement to arrange for the temporary introduction of costly marquees has added an extra burden on events,” he stated.

“That extra cost seriously detracts from the potential of having more of these types of activities.

“In addition, the imposing on facilities that are established for other specific activities means that there are many compromises required (and) these cause much inconvenience and possible conflicting circumstances.”

Malcolm suggests a careful look at the town’s present infrastructure is the first step in getting the project off the ground.

“We definitely need a big shed with some open entrances like the one depicted at the end of this study,” he stated.

“Where do we locate it?

Well we need adequate parking facilities close by. “It needs to be situated within the rest of our community’s common facilities and on community land.

“The answer reveals itself as a loud knock of an ideal opportunity which is well worth pursuing.

“It should be at the west end of the extensive Two Wells Bowling Club car park and situated immediately south of the Two Wells Echo, July, 2018

With Bill Denny, President of Vietnam Veterans Association, Sheila Butterworth, and Hon. Tung Ngo MLC at the 53rd Viet Nam Armed Forces Day.

A shed similar to this image is what the Two Wells Regional Action Team hope to build in Two Wells to hold markets showcasing local produce.

Two Wells Telephone Exchange buildings.”

With the removal of some old and scrappy trees at the end of their life cycle, Malcolm believes this is an ideal site for a large shed building.

While TWRAT would initiate and take the lead on the project, both Malcolm and Caroline are adamant the project needs to be a collaborative effort between the community and local government to gather support for funding and to apply for grants.

“It’s hugely important for our area because we are the regional centre for the Adelaide Plains,” Malcolm said.

“Other regional centres have got a facility (and) we’ve got an industry around us that doesn’t

have a focus that it should have.

“With the additional water planned for the area the horticulture/garden industry is only going to get bigger.”

Momentum for improving the facilities, appearance and ownership of the town is on the up, Caroline says, and having a dedicated market site would not only attract visitors to the town but inspire local residents to support local businesses and industry.

“Having something local that can showcase the produce from the salad bowl area would be welcomed by farmers and locals alike,” she said.

“It would be something that the entire community could use.

“We would look at making some removable seating

and what we have thought is, wouldn’t it be good to incorporate a men’s shed as well, so it becomes dual purpose?

“We’ve got these pieces of dirt that nothing’s happening on.

“We need activity in town (and) there’s just so much potential with this idea, it’s huge.

“We want to draw people out of their lounge rooms and into their community.”

At this stage TWRAT has not lodged any formal notices with Adelaide Plains Council of their intentions, but are seeking community support for the project.

If you would like to comment, or can provide assistance for the project, contact TWRAT president, Caroline Scutcheon by emailing twrat@bigpond. com.

I was pleased to represent Premier Steven Marshall, who is also Minister for Veteran Affairs, and Assistant Minister to the Premier, the Hon Jing Lee MLC, at the Vietnamese Veterans Association’s 53rd Viet Nam Armed Forces Day celebrations at Athol Park on Saturday June 16th. This annual event is conducted jointly with the Vietnamese Community SA Chapter.

I am also pleased to announce that I have been appointed Presiding Member of the Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee.

Members of the Committee include the Hon. Tammy Franks; Mr Eddie Hughes, the member for Giles; the Hon. Kyam Maher MLC; Mr Sam Duluk, the Member for Waite; and Mr David Basham, the Member for Finniss. The primary focus and responsibilities of this Committee are to enquire into matters affecting the interests of the traditional owners of the lands, and address the significant problems that continue to confront many Aboriginal South Australians especially in regional and remote communities.

If you have any issues or questions you think I can assist with, don’t hesitate to contact me at 8237 9312 or via my website: www.johndawkins.com.au. www.twowellsecho.com.au

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SALA Festival comes to APC The Adelaide Plains Council is proud to be involved in this year’s SALA Festival.

During the month of August, thousands of artist’s works will be exhibited in both metropolitan and regional locations across the state.

The SALA Festival aims to promote and celebrate the many talented artists residing in South Australia, and allows artists at any level (both amateur and professional), and working in any genre

and medium, to display their unique works of art.

SALA artwork is accessible to the whole community as many of the venues are libraries, council offices, hotels and cafes; less ‘formal’ places where people of all ages and backgrounds are likely to frequent.

This year’s local theme is “Exploring our unique coastline” to reflect the importance council places on our vulnerable and beautiful coastline and marine areas; and the

wildlife that live there.

Adelaide Plains Council is currently calling for expressions of interest from artists who wish to display their original artwork/s in this year’s SALA festival.

Registration forms are now available on the council website, www.apc.sa.gov.au or can be collected from the Two Wells and Mallala libraries, or alternatively posted out.

The Two Wells Library will

be transformed into an art gallery during August and members of the public are welcome to view the exhibition during the library’s opening hours (please note some of the nominated artwork may be available for sale).

In past years, the library has displayed a wide variety of artwork (traditional, modern and contemporary) including colourful quilts, sculptures, photographs and paintings.

Last year, more than 50 items were displayed in the library and a similar number of artworks is expected to be exhibited in 2018.

All budding artists are encouraged to consider displaying their artwork in this year’s exhibition and best of all, there is no entry fee.

Please contact Anne Sawtell, library and community services coordinator on 8527 0200 or asawtell@apc.sa.gov.au for further information.

New app plugs in to people power The national science agency is calling on all Australians to be part of its energy research by providing valuable information that will improve understanding of the way households consume, generate and interact with energy.

By using the new CSIRO Energise app, ‘citizen scientists’ will help to paint a clearer picture of contemporary energy use to guide research and decisions concerning Australia’s energy future.

Solid data can help overcome information gaps around how much households

pay for energy, what is driving these costs, and how to reduce these costs into the future.

The app is a key component of CSIRO’s Energy Use Data Model project, which is collating, centralising and enhancing various streams of energy data.

Until now, this information has never been brought together, and the resulting platform will benefit researchers, government and industry.

Over time, users of CSIRO Energise will receive a range of ‘micro-surveys’ covering general household character-

istics, tariffs and power costs, energy-usage patterns, appliances, uptake of renewables, and more.

The app will follow users’ responses over time and ask questions in response to specific events, like how air conditioning is used on hot days, and how that can then improve understanding and management of peak energy consumption.

CSIRO Energise is intended as a two-way communication channel, with users receiving insights including tips for energy efficiency in the home, cutting-edge

research updates, and short videos from scientists.

CSIRO Energy Director Dr Tim Finnigan said by taking part, households across the country will provide valuable data to support the science that will ultimately improve national energy systems.

“We know the way Australians use energy is changing, but it’s important for us to know how quickly, and what’s driving that change,” Dr Finnigan said.

“CSIRO Energise will help fill missing pieces of the puzzle with robust, objec-

tive data in areas where our knowledge is lacking.

“This will ensure that CSIRO can continue to drive the innovation that guides an affordable, sustainable and reliable energy system.”

Project Leader Dr Adam Berry noted consumer surveying has moved beyond large-scale mail-outs and focus groups.

“Getting this information quickly and from a broad sample of households means that we can quickly spot issues, and then start working on solutions,” Dr Berry said.

“Every member of the

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Book Review Each month the Two Wells Book Club will bring you a review of the book that had been read by the group the previous month. The book club meets once a month at the Two Wells Library. We hope you enjoy the segment and are provided with an opportunity to engage with some books that you might never have thought to pick up and read. This month’s book is ‘Piano Lessons’ by Anna Goldsworthy.

Piano Lessons

Lost Dog

Tan coloured, de-sexed female cattle/kelpie cross, white markings - muzzle, chest, neck. Not a working dog but a much loved pet, named Aggie. Took fright during stormy weather late Thursday June 14 from the Woolsheds/Wasleys area.

If you see her or think you have seen her, please call Sarah; 0407 970 369.

We are very keen to get her back and a reward is on offer.

First time author’s inspiring memoir All book club members enjoyed this month’s book and agreed it was beautifully written, especially for a first-time author.

‘Piano Lessons’ is a memoir about Anna Goldsworthy’s early years when she was under the

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instruction of the charismatic Russian émigré, Eleanora Sivan, a world-class pianist.

Anna was nine years old when she met Mrs Sivan, a teacher who inspired her love of music, bringing to lessons a respect for life, a generous spirit and the courage to embrace a musical life.

This was not just a story about a young girl who worked hard to achieve her musical ambitions, overcoming anxiety and selfdoubt, it was a tale of how an extraordinary teacher helped a student flourish under their guidance.

Anna is the daughter of acclaimed author Peter Goldsworthy, whose awardwinning book, Maestro, is on school reading lists across the country.

Peter used the real Mrs

Sivan as stimulus for the piano teacher character in his fiction book.

Although she and his ‘Maestro’ character are not very alike he had been inspired by the many hours he spent with Anna at piano practice.

Mrs Sivan exposed Anna to composers, their personalities and how that affected the music they wrote.

The book included many musical terms which were beyond the understanding of people who haven’t studied music, but this did not detract from the enjoyment of the story.

For those who have studied music it brought up memories of what it’s like to be a teenager experiencing angst, particularly in

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terms of music exams and performances.

In the end, it was the personalities of Mrs Sivan the teacher, and of the composers themselves, that took centre stage.

Mrs Sivan was clearly the hero of the book, a teacher with wisdom, patience, enormous skill and insight.

Nevertheless, the musicality of the book does ring through and readers made a note of the pieces mentioned, having been inspired to listen to them.

The book is also set in Adelaide, local readers being able to appreciate picturing in their mind many of the places the author wrote about, especially Elder Hall.

Next month’s book is ‘The Other Hand’ by Chris Cleave.

Sheep Producers Australia is on the hunt for images showcasing the people, sustainability, innovation and best practice management of the Australian sheep industry as part of the 2018 stockTAKE Photography Competition.

The aim of the competition is to encourage sheep producers and industry supporters to get their cameras or smart phones out in the yards, paddocks or workplaces to capture the Australian sheep industry in action.

This is the second time the competition will be held, following the inaugural contest in 2016, and the competition will again culminate with announcements of the winners at the industry’s premier conference, LambEx 2018 in Perth, WA, from August 5-7.

There are three categories: n Junior category … for budding photographers aged 5-17. The winner of this section will receive $250 in cash and the runner-up $100. n Open category … for photographers 18 and over. The open category winner will receive $500 and the runner-up $250. n People’s Choice Award … LambEx 2018 delegates will have the chance to vote and select the ‘People’s Pic’. All voters go into the draw to win an iPad. The winning People’s Choice photographer will receive $250.

The five best entries in the Junior and Open categories, as judged by SPA and industry representatives, will be on display at LambEx 2018.

Entries close on Sunday 22 July 2018. A competition flyer and terms and conditions are available at www.sheepproducers.com.au/stocktake. Entries can be lodged online.

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Two Wells Primary School skips to its own beat

Junior Primary students at Two Wells Primary School have raised more than $1,750 for The Heart Foundation following the school’s annual Jump Rope for Heart event last month.

Held on Friday June 8 around 130 Reception to Year 2 students were encouraged to

rotate their way around a variety of skipping stations, with senior primary students and school house captains leading the way at each station.

There was single skipping activities as wells as partner stations, freestyle options and a long rope skipping activity.

Travis and Stephanie enjoyed the Jump Rope for Heart skipping event.

Year 1 students Patrick and Jackson work together at one skipping station.

Korunye (yellow) house captains Shae and Kirra.

We’re helping businesses grow. jobs.gov.au Aboriginal elder Major Sumner kicked off the celebrations for National Reconciliation Week at TWPS with a ‘back to country’ ceremony.

Reconciliation Week fun at Two Wells Primary

Two Wells Primary School celebrated National Reconciliation Week with a range of cultural activities and guests last month.

Aboriginal elder Major Sumner and representatives of the Tal Kin Jeri group, a Ngarrindjeri group, visited the school and led activities throughout the day.

Students were involved in activities including painting faces to represent the local bush turkey, making damper in the school fire pit, and telling traditional indigenous stories.

Students also learnt a traditional dance, how to draw traditional art work and throw a boomerang.

The school’s Aboriginal Education Worker, Leonne Hewson, said students enjoyed the day and were enthralled particularly with the story telling sessions.

“The story of the Mulywongk (where an animal eats small children if they go to water without supervision) really kept the children’s interest and had them asking lots of questions,” she said.

“After lunch Major demonstrated how boomerangs and spears are thrown and then invited staff to have a go at throwing the boomerangs.”

A staff versus Year 7 volleyball game finished off the day.

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Wanted comes to Two Wells Australian actors, and the two female leads of the popular Channel 7 series “Wanted”, Rebecca Gibney and Geraldine Hakewell, were in Two Wells last week, filming episodes for the upcoming third season.

The town’s old council chambers on Old Port Wakefield Road was transformed into “Boulder Ridge Police Station”, while scenes were also filmed at the Two Wells Tavern Hotel, at the dog obedience grounds on Wells Road and Lange Auto.

Two Wells CFS volunteer Chantel Harris, was on hand when the large support team and filming crew staged a car accident at the corner of Dawkins Road and Williams Road.

Both roads were closed and detours were put in place while filming was occuring.

The day was a long one, with Chantel saying she has a newfound appreciation for the hard work actors do before the scenes we see on TV become a reality.

Take after take, Chantel and other CFS volunteers patiently stood ready in case of a fire, or medical emergency.

“It was great to get a perspective of behind the scenes,”

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Chantel said.

“Rebecca and Geraldine were really nice, and were happy to have photos with us.

“They were easy to talk to.”

Chantel said the filming of the car accident scene required a stunt driver in one vehicle while a dummy was used in the other car.

The six or so hours it took to “get it right” meant other scheduled filming destinations, like on Rowe Crescent in Two Wells, did not eventuate.

Whether this means the cast and crew may be back to shoot scenes another time has not been confirmed, but it seems Two Wells is certainly on the radar when it comes to making Australian television and movies.

“I think it’s great that a national show like this has filmed in our area,” Chantel said.

“It puts us (Two Wells) on the map.

“I’ve watched all the series already and will be keen to see this series when it hits the screen.”

Series three is scheduled to air later this year.

Cast and crew on set in one of the shooting locations..

“Wanted” stars Rebecca Gibney and Geraldine Hakewell with Two Wells CFS volunteer Chantel Harris.

Australian television series “Wanted” filming at the Two Wells Tavern Hotel last week.

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Food Bowl DPA changes Adelaide Plains Council may achieve a favourable outcome to changes they submitted to the Environmental Resources and Development Committee (ERDC) regarding the Northern Food Bowl Development Plan Amendment (DPA).

In order for the DPA to be endorsed by the then Minister for Planning, John Rau on February 15, APC altered elements of the Northern Food Bowl DPA at the eleventh hour.

The last-minute changes were in relation to allowing caretaker dwellings, or manager’s residences, on four-hectare allotments within precinct five horticulture, the then minister holding concerns in relation to rural living development.

In order for the minister to sign off on the DPA before caretaker period, APC removed the provision which allowed for those residences on the smaller allotments.

Following the minister signing off on the DPA, APC submitted changes to the Environmental Resources and Development Committee (ERDC), the role of the committee being to review, within a certain timeframe, DPAs that have been endorsed by members of parliament.

A favourable review could see the caretaker residences being viewed as meritorious as opposed to non-compliant.

Some local residents along the river said sales have fallen through because caretaker residences on those properties were disallowed, however APC has no proof of this.

APC was able to attend the most recent meeting of the ERDC, giving a presenta-

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tion on May 28 with regard to the caretaker housing or dwellings on the four-hectare lots and the reasoning behind council’s decision on this.

“The message was obviously heeded by the parliamentary committee because we then had received communication dated 30th May 2018 which says something quite pivotal in relation to what we’ve been pushing as a council for the better part of 11-and-a-half months, just prior to caretaker (period),” APC CEO James Miller said at last month’s council meeting.

He then read part of that communication from Adrian Pederick, presiding member of the ERDC, to the chamber.

“After considering the suggested changes the committee is resolved to recommend an amendment to the DPA to the minister for planning consistent with your suggestion, namely that the allowance for a caretaker dwelling should be extended to precinct five horticulture.”

Mr Miller and elected members were pleased with the news, which may see a favourable outcome.

“Council appears to have had a bit of a win here,” Mr Miller said.

“In that what we were long pushing was caretaker residences, which was at the 11th hour thrown out by the then minister for planning John Rau, has now obviously resonated with the parliamentary committee.

“Recommendation has now gone to Stephen Knoll Minister for Planning and we now await his adjudication on what’s been put forward.”

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Lewis Magro shares his work folder with grandparents Lorraine and Stephen Potter, of Munno Para.

Liam was pleased to show his grandparents, Chris and Lorraine Whant, the woodworking table at the centre as part of VIP week.

Leah Jamieson and her son Jacob Cardiff enjoy an activity together.

Two Wells Community Children’s Centre was a hive of activity last month, with the centre staging a Very Important Person week.

Children who access the centre through either the childcare or kindergarten service were encouraged to invite a VIP to visit the site from 8.30am until 10.30am.

Children were eager to show off the range of activities the centre provides, including a fun outside play area, sandpit, craft table and woodworking area.

Many grandparents, parents and carers took the opportunity to meet their child’s friends, speak with staff and generally get acquainted with the centre.

Chris and Lorraine Whant of Munno Para were pleased to share the experience with their four-yearold grandson Liam.

“I think it’s excellent for the centre to open their doors like this,” Lorraine said.

“It gives us a bit of an idea what goes on inside rather than just the daily drop off or pick up.”

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Sophie shares her green thumb tips Bec O’Brien reports: “Aim to put a $1 plant in a $10 hole.”

“There are as many creatures in one teaspoon of organic matter as there are people on the planet.”

These are just a couple of the many tips and acres of advice renowned garden presenter and author, Sophie Thomson, gave when she spoke to an avid audience in Two Wells on Thursday June 7.

With her new book, “Sophie’s Patch” in hand, it was standing room only as the popular host of Gardening Australia recounted some of her gardening principles, based on the journey she has taken, and continues to take, on her idyllic Adelaide Hills property.

Presented by Adelaide Plains Council’s library services program, Sophie was visiting town for the third time and her easy speaking manner, great personal stories and practical and helpful advice was well received by those in attendance.

Her book, “Sophie’s Patch”, is a fun gardening book jam-packed with ideas, tips, projects and great advice based on Sophie’s own garden transformation, but her presentation was not just about her new book.

Sophie spoke openly about understanding the climate you live in, and then striving to build a microclimate within your garden.

She suggested many plant labels are misleading, as they often reflect advice and planting instructions for plants not compatible to the state’s climate.

Instead, learn what you can about the area you call home and what plants suit those conditions, then plant accordingly.

“Wherever you live, work out how you can make the microclimate of your backyard more favourable,” she said.

To do this, you have to start at soil level.

Spend the time, money and effort at ground level and you will be rewarded later on.

“Get your soil right,” Sophie stressed.

“In South Australia our soils are very old, they’re very poor.

“Adding organic matter is like turning your soil into a sponge.

“Organic garden matter feeds all the living creatures in the soil.”

This advice comes with a word of warning however, be careful what you add to your soil (and plants for that matter) as many pesticides are harmful.

“Everything you put on and in your soil, you need to think, ‘Is it good for the soil?’”she said.

Select plants that can withstand long, dry, hot summers; those whose colour, size and texture make them hardy and drought tolerant.

And don’t be afraid to plant non-natives, plants from other countries like Chile, and regions like Africa and the Mediterranean, who have comparable climates.

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Travelling to hear Sophie Thomson speak was Yvonne and Trevor Saltmarsh, of Gawler, (left) with Jen Thompson of Clare, and Lorrain Kirk of Willaston.

Keen gardener and Two Wells local, Judi Frost (right), presented Sophie Thomson with a handmade wind chime for her garden.

Carol Billing of Webb Beach was a lucky winner of this water wise garden well.

Ray Hutchinson, formerly of Lewiston, with the prize he won following the “quiz”.

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Two Wells ladies, Bronwyn Sharpe and Jenny Dowling, enjoyed Sophie’s presentation.

Mulch! Even during winter, it helps reduce weeds and retain water.

Aim to attract bees to your garden in whatever way you can, whether it’s growing plants with lots of flowers or building bee “hotels”; bees are imperative to the success of your garden.

Create less hot surface areas like pebbles, paving and concrete in favour of more waterwise, shaded gardens and lawned areas.

Avoid synthetic lawn Sophie suggested as it gives off too much heat and in high temperatures, actually retains heat.

Sophie said there are three main principles when planning or improving your, garden; shade, water use, and reducing bare hot surfaces.

“It’s not about using no water,” she said.

“It’s about using water sustainably (and) understanding how

you can structure your garden accordingly.”

Sophie suggested a good rule of thumb to aim for is having 50 per cent of your garden needing no water, 25 per cent low water (about once a week watering), and 25 per cent high water (daily watering).

If you’re hoping to create an inspiring yet functional and fruitful vegetable garden, or just want to grow a few vegies for your family, you need to incorporate wicking beds, which reduce water use especially on hot days and can be constructed out of a variety of mediums.

And Sophie’s last piece of advice - don’t be afraid to have a go.

“I am the queen of bunging in (a plant) and hoping for the best,” she laughed.

“It’s not going to put me off gardening, I’m addicted for life.”

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Kids hit the Blue Light dance floor Bec O’Brien reports: Despite it being a long weekend, the Two Wells Blue Light Disco was well supported by local youngsters, as well as those from further afield.

Hitting the dance floor on Friday June 8 discoers danced to the top tunes of the week, with a few lucky attendees going home with some great door prizes including a

seven-inch tablet, a monopoly board game, $50 voucher, headphones and speakers.

The next disco on August 17 will celebrate the Two Wells Blue Light Disco’s 10th birthday, with organisers planning lots of fun with a few surprises thrown in, so kids, mark the date and be prepared to get your dancing shoes on.

Hanging out at the disco were Zoe, Hayley, Keeley, Tara and Ella.

Seth and Michael strike a pose.

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Sustainability and growth hot topics at horticulture dinner Politicians, Industry body representatives, and vegetable growers from the Northern Adelaide Plains converged on the Virginia Community Centre Friday evening June 1 to discuss the benefits of collaboration to create sustainable opportunities and growth in the local horticultural industry.

Hosted by the Stretton Centre, Pirsa, HortEx, Ausveg SA and RDA Barossa, Gawler, Light and Adelaide Plains, the event marked the beginning of a possible regional cluster to make the Northern Adelaide Plains a globally competitive food production region.

The event was hosted by MC Leigh Radford, former Head of Rural and National Programs at ABC Regional, who welcomed attendees, calling them serious players when it comes to producing the riches of agricultural production in South Australia.

Guest presenters took their turn extolling the virtues of collaboration and the economical benefits of forming a successful cluster to a room of independent growers who are usually quiet and competitive with each other.

The unique ‘Mediterranean’ climate of the region was praised for its amiable conditions to grow produce- great soil, plenty of sunshine, close proximity to markets and other natural advantages.

“Which is clearly why you already do so well, but you can always do better,” Leigh said.

“Tonight is about seeing the possibilities of working together with others in this area and to take your business, your success and your profits to a higher level.

“A cluster is really about collaboration, your cooperation and getting a critical mass of people who can collectively nail the challenges and seize the opportunities that present themselves for those of you who live in this fantastic part of the state.”

Darren Oemcke, of Hydra Consulting, spent a number of months talking to growers on the Adelaide Plains,enquiring about the opportunities and needs for people in the region to work together.

In his discussion he identified the benefits of the region to be- access to market, the favourable growing environment and a sense of community.

However, the drawbacks identified were the cleanliness and appearance of the area,the cost of utilities and competitiveness between growers.

Although a competitive industry was

seen as a drawback, it is a key feature of a successful cluster,along with community and great environment, Darren said.

“You are already in a cluster, you’ve got good dirt, you have a sense of community,a sense of competitiveness,there are three conditions of being in a cluster and on top of that, you can lobby as a region,” he stated.

As well as lifting the profile of the Northern Adelaide Plains,Darren said the growers he spoke to wanted to further penetrate export markets,address labour issues and utility costs and create a brand to better reflect the region.

“This region’s brand currently isn’t what they would like it to be,” he said.

RDA Barossa, Gawler, Light and Adelaide Plains CEO Anne Moroney illustrated the success of the Barossa Grape and Wine Association (BG&WA) that was formed in 2008.

Anne stated the BG&WA had to convince the government for assistance, however horticultural growers did not have to take that step, as the initiative is already being supported by government.

Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Tim Whetstone, thanked all industry bodies and government representatives for attending the evening and shed light on the positive outcomes that could come from forming a cluster by sharing his personal experiences in agriculture and horticulture.

“I get it, I get what you guys go through,” Minister Whetstone said.

Minister Whetstone assured growers there was no government agenda and the initiative is to bring industry together.

“You can’t farm in a silo on your own and be totally successful, you’ve got to explore what the neighbours are doing or explore what someone up the road is doing,” he said.

Knowledge sharing will help an individual business to grow better, and the industry as a whole.

“As an industry you are going to get assistance, you’re not going to have to look over the fence at your neighbour who got a grant that you didn’t get but were worthy of getting that grant,”he said.

“That is going to stop.”

The philosophy behind future success is government and industry joining together to initiate programs, with the government transitioning away from continuing to financially contribute.

“Government won’t continue to feed money in year after year after year,” Minister Whetstone said.

“At some point in time the government says enough we’ve contributed to

the sector, you should be able to walk on your own now.”

MinisterWhetstonebelievedcollaborating with universities and the CSIRO, as well as using agricultural technology, will be the way of the future.

“That’s how governments are going to step in and help you to make sure you’ve got the technology you need, to make your business the best business it can be,” he said.

“It’s not just about government standing there at the post handing out wads of cash because it doesn’t last long and it’s not there for the benefit of this industry, the horticultural industry, in the long term.

“We can’t continue to rely on government we’ve got to rely on the collaborative model of working with government, working with industry, working within your own business model.”

He addressed the cost of utilities and the financial impact it has on the agricultural industry, saying government won’t make power cheaper.

“What we’re going to do is we’re going to make power more affordable,” he said.

“We’re going to make sure you have power security, we’re going to make sure we assist you with new technologies so that it makes the way that you use power much easier, much cleaner, but we are going to help you transition into the way to better use power.”

Limestone Coast Red Meat Cluster chairman, Peter Stock, reiterated that growers may initially be reluctant about clusters,the need to build trust being critical, however successful clusters around the world develop industries above their current level, making more money and making the region more sustainable.

“Successful clusters around the world demonstrate that it takes five to 10 years of solid work and collaboration to achieve good results,” Mr Stock said.

“We need to be in it for the long haul.”

A panel discussion fielding audience questions concluded the evening, with a meeting to be called in the near future to determine the scope, model and direction of a possible new body for the horticulture industry.

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wide flew the rainbow flag to celebrate diversity and promote greater social wellbeing for local LGBTIQ people and their families, with APC first passing a resolution to fly the rainbow flag in 2015.

APC Mayor, Tony Flaherty, agreed with the sentiments of Mr Knight later on in the evening when the agenda item was raised.

“I very rarely get involved in trying to sway the chamber too much but I totally disagree with this flying the rainbow flag,” Mayor Flaherty said.

“I think it’s totally inappropriate for this time of year,

ABOVE: The Stretton Centre’s Tom Madigan, Pure Lightsview Wines’ Ken Carypidis and Virgara Wines’ Tony Virgara.

RIGHT: Austrade and state government export advisor, Ariane Towse, Monika Fiebig of Monika’s Organics and representing Vietnamese growers, Felicia Nguyen.

RIGHT: MP for King Paula Luethen, Kieran Chimery, David Hackett and Limestone Coast Red Meat Cluster presenter, Peter Stock.

Council rules: No room for rainbow on Remembrance Day • From Page 1 “Remembrance Day is a solemn day for remembering those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice for king and country 100 years ago.

“We also remember those who served in all other wars and those who served in the modern era.

“Flying the rainbow flag during such ceremony, we believe, would be inappropriate.”

Feast is Adelaide’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning (LGBTIQ) Queer Arts and Cultural Festival.

Last year, 18 councils state-

South Pacific Seeds’ Matthew Sheedy, Adelaide Plains Council councillor Eddie Stubing and Hartley Lewis of Lewis Horticulture.

and so I’ve had my say.”

Councillor Panella moved an amendment to exclude the date of November 11, so that both Feast Festival and Remembrance Day could be acknowledged.

“Why can’t we have both?” she said.

Councillor Keen supported the amendment.

“You can’t tell me there were no vets who weren’t gay or lesbian in the forces,” Cr Keen said.

The motion was carried for APC to fly the rainbow flag during the Feast Festival, except for Remembrance Day.

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A reminder – vigilance is key

Try a terrarium!

Julybrings more cold weather and also the school holidays, so if you are finding it difficult to garden outdoors but feel like bringing a garden inside, try a terrarium - a school holiday activity for the children as well.

There are a few things to consider before you start.

Do you want to grow cacti and succulents or the more tender type of plants like ferns?

Cacti and succulents need an open container but the others may be enclosed or open, so then decide AMATEUR on the type of container.

GARDENER A container with clear glass to give a good view of the plants is best.

For a beginner a container that is wide enough to place your hand in making it easier to facilitate the setting up is sensible however a flagon may be used quite successfully and there are so many varied containers to choose from.

Wash and dry the container thoroughly and, if necessary, use a very AMATEUR weak bleach solution for washing to GARDENER prevent contamination.

As you are emulating a garden choose a couple of rocks, an ornament and maybe some pebbles for interest - which may also need to be cleaned.

Do not use shells or other ornaments that may alter the ph of the soil.

It can be quite a messy job so put some newspaper down to start with!

On the base of your container place

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some small pebbles, gravel or charcoal, followed by either sphagnum moss or coir.

T Soak the sphagnum for a short while and the coir for approximately half an hour.

The charcoal keeps the soil sweet and the others prevent the plants from being too wet around their roots.

If using cacti or succulents there is no need for the sphagnum moss or coir.

Then place a good potting mix with just enough to plant into rememberE and they ing the plants are the focus will need room to mature.

A couple of old dessert spoons are useful, or if the opening is small make a funnel from some paper, gently pour using the funnel.

Try to create a landscape of hills, dales and plains to add contrast particularly in a larger terrarium.

On the paper position your plants and arrange the way you wish and

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then gently place into the container working from the back to the front.

Larger plants at the rear and the smaller one to be at the front. Kitchen tongs, the spoons and chopsticks all facilitate to make it easier.

Half the root system of the plant may need to be removed to keep the plants at the desired height. Press the plants in firmly to remove all air pockets and then using kitchen paper, if necessary, wipe down the sides of the terrarium.

Use a spray bottle to gently mist the plants and bring up to the desired dampness for either the cacti or fern terrarium.

Keep the terrarium damp but not too wet to prevent the plants from rotting.

Mist inside whenever the soil starts

to dry remembering the cactus and succulents will need far less water.

Choose a selection of plants that have differing colours and leaf textures to give more interest.

In the nursery read the labels, as often it is stated if the plant is suitable for a terrarium.

There are many small cacti and succulents and other plants now in the local nurseries and some suggestions for plants are – nerve plant, red flame ivy,little ferns,Calathea and Pereromia.

Place the terrarium in a position with adequate light, not in a dark corner and it needs to be placed away from heat during winter.

A terrarium can last for several years with little maintenance and give so much enjoyment.

Keep warm in the month of July,

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Vehicle crime was an issue in May within the Two Wells area.

Some members of the community started a Facebook group to help keep people informed and to keep a lookout.

This can be seen as Lisa Silvy a great idea as it makes people become more reports: vigilant, provided the information is passed on to police, however police wish to remind people not to take the law into their own hands.

Great work was achieved by the community in this instance providing CCTV and information resulting in an arrest and recovery of the vehicle.

National Parks in the area from St Kilda to Parham have put in place laws and signage for no vehicles on the beach.

Police are highly visible with presence around Port Gawler.

Two Wells Police are focusing on the fatal five (Dangerous Drivers, Distraction, Drink and Drug Driving, Seatbelts and Speeding) over winter.

Please drive carefully, check your tyres and lights.

Hoon driving is also an issue in the area.

This is hard to detect unless it is recorded.

If anyone in the community see people hooning/doing burnouts in the area please try and obtain the registration/description of the vehicle and report the matter to police on 131 444.

Neighbourhood Watch is a great asset to keep our community safe and as mentioned above can help solve crime.

This is achieved if we all look out for our great community.

If you would like to come along to our meetings you are more than welcome, we would love to see new faces and listen to any concerns/ideas affecting our area.

We have great support from the police, who attend most of our meetings.

Our meetings are now bi-monthly, with the next one the AGM on August 14 at the Two Wells RSL, Old Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells (opposite the Empire Café).

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Scouts camp out in the hills

By Two Wells Scout Group committee member, Colleen Sheedy-Palethorpe Luckily for the Two Wells Scout Group members, the weather over the June long weekend remained fine and sunny - an added bonus for their two-day camp at Woodhouse in the beautiful Adelaide Hills.

For some of the members this was their first camping opportunity, whereas others were experienced with ‘tenting it’.

The facility was excellent and surpassed expectations

with a wonderful tree climbing display by a koala and a fleeting visit from a possum during the Saturday dinner time.

The Cub leaders ensured plenty of activities kept the cold at bay; these included taking on ‘Challenge Hill’, making kites and hula hoops,walks,a campfireand film night,as well as participating in meal preparation and clean up.

It was great to see the children using the dilly-bags they’d sewn at one of the previous cub sessions, and to put into practise the team work required for erect-

ing tents and packing up tents.

As well as building independence, friendships among the children, and participating parents, also grew and strengthened.

A big thank you goes to the Leaders Steve and Maxine for their wonderful organisation and delicious cooking.

If anyone would like more information on any of the Two Wells Scouts, Cubs or Joeys group, please get in touch via Facebook or contact group leader Roger Ford on 0409 202 445.

Lions beautifying Two Wells

By Two Wells Lions Club secretary, Caroline Scutcheon The Two Wells Lions Club held a car boot sale on Sunday June 17.

It was a bit cold and unfortunately there was not a great turnout but we are hoping to have a market in July. We managed a sausage sizzle to keep some fed!

A few of our members went down to the wells area and fixed in place the bronze statues whilst we were at the car boot sale.

Malcolm Frost, Ian Gameau, Martin Hart and Allan Reynolds-Rowe were the working party, with Malcolm later commenting on Facebook “the effort in the past to make this area appealing is now being restored and enhanced by the Two Wells Lions Club. Join up if you can and we can make further advances in other areas of our unique and special place, Two Wells.”

On July 15 we are going to be helping the FAIBS (Friends of the International Bird Sanctuary) with their planting at Port Gawler.

Lions will be providing the sausage sizzle for lunch to those turning up for the planting.

We would like to invite the general public to

Two Wells Lions, Allan ReynoldsRowe and Ian Gameau, hard at work at the historic wells area last month. come along to help plant to help increase habitat for the migratory birds.

For more information about this event or Lions in general, contact Caroline Scutcheon on 0417 801 178.

Our Next Blue Light Disco is also celebrating our 10th Birthday!

This will be held on Friday August 17 from 7pm9pm at the Two Wells Community Centre (behind the Two Wells football club), ages 8-15.

Entry is $5, snacks, drinks and accessories are available from the canteen.

Please note we no longer have facilities to check in property you bring along, you will be responsible for your property.

You do not want to miss out on our 10th Birthday Blue Light Disco as we have some special birthday activities including a sticky fly wall and a photo booth, along with our great music and dancing team of volunteers, and regular door prizes, we are set for a great celebration.

Two Wells CFS News With Chantel Harris

Two Wells CFS has had a busy year, attending 168 call outs in the 2017/2018 season ending June 30.

Volunteers have attended: 21 Vehicle Fires, 28 Car Accidents, 9 Structure Fires, 39 Grass Fire, 21 Rubbish Fires, 1 Hazmat, 2 Strike Teams, 14 Stop Calls, 2 Storm Damage, 5 Standbys at Station, 7 Alarms, 16 Other Whilst attending these incidents it took 1,785 hours to deal with these calls out.

That’s a lot of volunteer hours.

Whilst this is a lot of calls and hours this is why we ask other members of the public to join us. We understand people work and have family commitments, so we ask to only turn up when you can.

If you are interested please call 0417 874 604.

Senior training (16 years and above) starts at 7pm on Monday nights, at the CFS station on Wells Road Two Wells.

Just a reminder to road users, when our red and blue emergency lights are flashing whilst you are driving please safely move to the side to let us past, when we have arrived at our incident the speed limit passing us is 25 kph.

This is to keep us and other people safe, so please take care on the roads and keep warm at home.

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Barry has been in the industry for half his life and has lived in the local area for over 20 years.

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21 reasons to celebrate A big happy birthday to Two Wells lass, Bethany Cattell, who celebrated her 21st birthday last month with a party at Cafe Nova in Gawler on Saturday June 9.

Around 70 people – family, close friends from school, friends from work and horsey friends – attended, with her aunty and uncle travelling from Port Fairy, Victoria.

Happy Chappy Ride

RIGHT: Bethany with close friends Svetlana Zupanic (left) and Amber Misic.

BELOW: Bethany (far right) is pictured with dad and mum, Andrew and Tania, sister Amy and brother Ben.

A big round of applause for members of the Two Wells Melodrama Group who donated more than $2350 to the Happy Chappy Motorbike Ride from the proceeds of their annual raffle.

The group is supporting the ride of David and Joy Woodroofe, who lost a son to bowel cancer, as they travel around Australia raising funds for the Jodi Lee Foundation and awareness of bowel cancer.

Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket at any of the 2018 Melodrama performances, every little bit helps.

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The Honorable John Dawkins MLC is a busy man. Recently appointed as the Premier’s Advocate for Suicide Prevention, he’s also very community-minded.

Mr Dawkins regularly hosts visits to parliament by local school and community groups. Last month he hosted 50 Year 2 students from Virginia Primary School (see picture, right).

The visit featured students debating school rules in both the green and red houses, as well as a tour of the Parliament Research Library, hosted by the library’s director Dr John Weste.

Nice one Mr Dawkins and cocollaborator, Karen McColl. Maybe

you’ve inspired a politician of the to gather together and watch future? the skies for unidentified flying objects.

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• July 7 is World Chocolate Day, is an awareness day for people nom nom. This day is an annual

observance that occurs globally and celebration of the day includes eating chocolate.

Why this date? This is thought to be the day chocolate was introduced to Europe in 1550.

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• July 11 is World Population Day, an annual event which seeks to raise awareness of global popula-

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LET’S CHAT…WITH BEC & NAT

Let’s chat about travelling!

I’m not talking about the daily commute, or flying interstate to catch up with family and friends, or the odd trip up or down the peninsula, I’m talking about the type of travel you really do have to think twice about.

The type of travel that to experience you have to forgo two factors that are so very important to your life - time and money.

The benefits of travel,either an international sojourn or an extended trip around Australia, be it solo or with your family, are only ever truly appreciated by those who have experienced it.

Some scratch their itch early in life, some wait and agonise over when the right time to cut into their bank balance is.

Do you head off early on in life, before you commit to a relationship or full-time employment, and note your experience as another dot point on your resume?

Or do you put your head down, work hard to save for an investment, and attempt to satisfy your travel curiosities later, perhaps with a family in tow?

How we best spend our time and money is individual and personal.

I was a traveller, although not a very good one. I took off on a working holiday after university to the United Kingdom.

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I taught in London and backpacked through Europe in the Summer break.

I learnt so much about myself- I get homesick, I don’t like backpacking, and I crave stability and forward planning.

Taking a year out of reality was as much one of the best times in my life as it was a burden, as I knew I eventually had to return home and get started on finding a job and planning for the future.

But when I did return, I had a backpack of experience that has buoyed me throughout my life so far.

And I knew I was where I wanted to be.

I eventually married someone who had little desire to travel so I find myself the driver when it comes to planning our family’s travel as I see the importance in it.

Of course it is harder the older you get and the more children you drag along, families of five are harder to accommodate in hotels, the sheer cost is nothing to bat an eyelid at, and at the end you have nothing tangible to show.

But the memories created, the experience gained, and the appreciation for home, is invaluable.

If travel is something you want to do at any point in your life, then I hope you can, it is time and money well spent.

What about you Bec? You seem to be a bit of a go-getter! Are you an adventurer from way back, wishing you had been, working towards the ultimate family adventure, or have you no desire to leave the sanctity of home?

-------------------------------------Travelling, really travelling, especially overseas, is something that I think if you can, you should. However, It has always seemed to be just out of reach for me Nat. When I first left home at 18 I was busy studying, and working multiple jobs to pay the rent, afford a car etc.

Then came my first permanent job, I got engaged, got married, bought a house, had kids and the rest, as they say, is history.

When I see the next generation gleefully packing their bags,posing for passport photos and booking Contiki tours in preparation for overseas trips to America, Europe or Canada, I think ‘good luck to them, what amazing adventures they will have’ - but I wish it was, could have been, me.

I’m squarely in the camp of wishing I’d done more travel before I had my family, that I had more of a “backpack” of world knowledge and life experiences to fall back on, but I also appreciate that I’ve worked hard at study, to make a home, build assets

and raise my children.

While I have managed to make it OS it was only once I was married (my honeymoon in fact), and I’m not sure you can really count a trip to Tasmania in my late teens as overseas can you lol?

While I might appear to lament the fact that overseas travel was just not in my stars, there have been trips closer to home in and around Australia that have both enriched and broadened my life.

These journeys into our“backyard”have been inspiring and really opened my eyes up to what a big country we live in and how remote many parts of it are.

Plus, I was fortunate to grow up in a special part of the state, with the stunning and dramatic West Coast coastline on my doorstep and the beautiful Gawler Ranges a stone’s throw away.

When I was 10 or so there was a family road (and train) trip to Alice Springs and the red centre, where we experienced the cultural beauty of Uluru.

We travelled through the Flinders Ranges, camped on deserted beaches and caught the ferry (from Port Lincoln mind you) to visit iconic Kangaroo Island.

There was a snow trip to Falls Creek in the early 2000s and of course the Tasmania

trip, which I might add, I still talk about today as it was a highlight of my young adult life and a mark in time of independence, freedom and fun.

Later with my young family in tow we did the obligatory Queensland trip.

We’ve explored the mighty River Murray and holidayed at Mount Hotham in the peak of winter, which was a special experience for us all.

I guess that’s what travelling comes down to.

Whether it’s near or far, it’s the experiences you take out of it, and the friendships you make or strengthen, that really matter.

While I’d love to refit a bus, pack up the family and take off for a year, our lives, and those of our kids are just too set here.

It all seems too hard, too ambitious, as if what we’ve been working on building for the past decade or so, is not worth savouring too.

And If I take the time to think about it, I have been travelling.

All these years, giving birth to babies, watching them take their first steps,watching them grow, teaching them, nourishing them, guiding them, loving them.… I have been travelling…it’s just not down a road on any map.

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Soil turning keeps the craft girls yearning

Two Wells Craft shop managers Di Meaney and Judi Frost are ready to dig in and help create a community garden behind the craft shop premises.

Bec O’Brien reports: Plans have been drawn up and spades are on standby, it’s soon to be all hands on deck behind the Two Wells Craft Shop as work begins on a community garden.

The craft shop was last year successful in its bid for funding through the state government’s $40 million Fund My Neighbourhood program to create a community garden, and the group backing the project now need your help.

Craft shop managers Di Meaney and Judi Frost are calling all interested people, but especially those retired gardeners, landscapers, artists, and heavy machinery drivers - just kidding.

The ladies would love to hear from anyone who may be able to help implement the garden plan initially by way of earthworks and landscaping to kickstart the project.

The group received $20,000 to create a unique, multi-purpose community garden at the rear of the property on Old Port Wakefield Road and hope to turn the disused area into a highlight of the main street.

Judi says the project “Community Growing Green Space”, will provide a lovely meeting place for locals and visitors alike.

“This will be an extra space for tourists and locals to sit and relax,” she said.

“It will cater for a variety of community groups like Scouts, the local school, gardening clubs as well as families, who might like to get involved.”

The space at the rear of the craft shop incorporates the town’s old jail cells, which the group hopes to turn into a help-yourself coffee and cake facility.

There will be paved paths, boulders and natural materials, native water-wise plants, shady evergreen trees as well as seating and tables and a vegetable patch.

The group eventually hopes local individuals or families will “adopt” a plot in the garden and maintain that area; watering, weeding, planting etc.

A verge produce stall is also hoped for down the track where excess produce from the garden can be shared amongst the community.

If you can help in anyway or would like to be involved in the project contact Judi Frost on 0427 417 905 or Di Meaney on 0427 616 301.

Everyone knows spray drift is a bad thing.Aside from the environmental and agricultural impacts of having a chemical go anywhere but on the crop, drift is the farming equivalent of throwing money to the wind.

Because larger droplets are less susceptible to drift the spray industry has developed a range of sophisticated air-induction nozzles to help optimise droplet size – including the MiniDrift and MiniDrift Duo nozzles from HARDI. However a 2015 study at the University of Queensland’s Centre for Pesticide Application and Safety (CPAS) WindTunnel Research Facility in Gatton, QLD has found not all nozzles are created equal.

UQ’s research proved that farmers can’t just take calibrated nozzle data from some manufacturers for granted, with real-world droplet size being affected by the solution being sprayed as much as the nozzle’s design.

The study tested 22 nozzles from HARDI,Teejet, Billericay Farm Services, Hypro, Lechler GmbH and Agrotop GmbH, in 015 and 02 orifice sizes.

These weren’t the carefully measured reference nozzles used by manufacturers for calibration testing either, but randomly selected off-theshelf samples. And the study went another step further by comparing results across three different spray compounds – water; Clopyralid at 0.25 per cent v/v; and Pinoxaden at 0.2 per cent v/v with methylated seed oil at 0.5 per cent v/v (Syngenta Axial + Adigor).

Manufacturers typically derive their

results by spraying water alone.

Each test compound was sprayed at 23° – 25°C for consistent surface tension, and at 350 kPa (3.5 bar), as per the nozzle manufacturers’ recommendations.The wind speed was 8.0 m/s (28.8 km/h or 15.5 knots) and droplet size was measured using laser diffraction.

What they found was that nozzles are not all created equal.

Researchers calculated a Coefficient of Variation (CV) for droplet sizes from each nozzle/compound combination, with a CV of 4 per cent or below considered ‘consistent’. Across the 22 nozzle types, these CVs ranged from 0.5 per cent for Hardi MD Duo 02 nozzles spraying Clopyralid to 7.6 per cent for Billericay Air Bubblejet 015s spraying water.

More revealing, however, was how each nozzle set’s CV changed across the different test compounds.

For example the CV for Agrotrop’s Turbodrop Asymmetrical Dual-fan (TDADF) 02 nozzle scored a highly consistent 2.1 per cent when spraying water but an inconsistent 4.4 per cent with Pinoxaden.

Conversely, Lechler’s Air-Injector (ID) with 015 orifice scored an acceptable 3.2 per cent with water but a commendable 1.2 per cent spraying Clopyralid.

But the stand-out performers were the HARDI MiniDrift and MiniDrift Duo nozzles with 02 orifices.The MiniDrifts returned a CV of 1.1 per cent with water, 1.0 per cent with Clopyralid, and 0.8 per cent with Pinoxaden; while the

MiniDrift Duos scored 1.0 per cent, 0.8 per cent and 0.5 per cent respectively – that 0.5 per cent being the most consistent result of all the nozzles in the test.

Statistical coefficients are one thing, but average droplet sizes really highlight the changes. With one of the widest spreads measured,Teejet’s Turbo Teejet Induction (TTI) nozzle with 015 orifice averaged Ultra-Coarse 773 µm droplets with water, Extra Coarse 650 µm droplets with Clopyralid and then 630 µm droplets with Pinoxaden.

Meanwhile, HARDI’s MiniDrift Duo delivered near-identical 466 µm, 463 µm and 462 µm droplets across the same compounds.

It goes to show that some nozzles may require an element of ‘buyer beware’ in terms of in-field performance, with droplet size deviating from the manufacturer’s calibrated performance as spray compounds change.

That would seem reasonable – except, as the University of Queensland study found, HARDI has proven it is possible to deliver consistent droplet sizes across a range of spray compounds.

Given the significant cost of high performance nozzles and agricultural chemicals, not to mention the constant requirement for better drift control, farmers should be sure they’re getting what they pay for.

Otherwise a sizeable investment in air induction nozzles might, at best, only be a solution in one specific set of circumstances.

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Virginia changes it up for Fun Run After two failed attempts due to bad weather, Virginia Primary School, was finally able to stage its popular fun run on Monday June 18.

VPS physical education teacher, James Yates, said while the school had in previous years held a walkathon on the school oval, this year’s event incorporated a few changes.

“This is the first year we have participated in the CUA Fun Run event,” James said.

“We decided to change it up a little bit, as participating through CUA, students are able to receive donations online and receive an award for the amount of money that they have raised.

“We also changed the course, it basically doubled in size for the primary students and was given more of a cross country run type feel, as students ran through many different surfaced areas, (including) concrete paths, gravel tracks, short grass, long grass etcetera.”

Primary-aged students completed a loop course of approximately two kilometres, inside the perimeter of the school and

needed to either run or walk for the duration.

Many students completed over 10 laps, running 10 kilometres or so by the conclusion of the event.

Junior primary students walked or ran around the school’s main football oval, a distance of approximately 400 metres.

“Students really enjoyed the morning and many pushed themselves and others as far as they could,” James said.

Throughout Term 2 the school has been fundraising to improve its growing Kitchen Garden program.

Funds raised from the fun run will go toward this project, as well as guided reading resources for students.

“Our goal at the start was to raise over $5,000, which is similar to previous years,” James elaborated.

“So far we have raised over $11,000 and donations can still be made until the end of this term.

“The amount we have raised this year has dramatically improved from previous years, which is fantastic.”

Aiden with his dad, and club president, Dean Nisbet.

Shae, Lisa, Katie, Charli, Brianna, Maddison, Matilda and Lin with their student teacher, Sophie.

Malakai and Dexter having some fun.

Under 14 players Trent Tattoli and Parker Lewis celebrated their 150th game for the club last month.

Anthony and Jordon during the Fun Run.

Under 14 coach, Graham Rigney, with players Parker Lewis and Trent Tattoli.

Major milestones for junior Angle Vale footballers Bec O’Brien reports: Angle Vale Football Club had a few junior players reach major milestones last month.

Under 11 player Aidan Nisbet clocked up 100 games, a pretty impressive statistic for such a young lad.

Aidan’s dad and SANFL Under 11 coach, Dean Nisbet, as well as other family members and friends, cheered him on as he ran through a commemorative banner to mark the occasion.

Under 14 players Trent Tattoli and Parker Lewis also ran through a special banner to acknowledge the pair’s 150th game for the club.

Their coach Graham Rigney was on hand to help them celebrate with a special cake following the game.

Congratulations to you all, a fantastic achievement for both the players and the club.

LEFT: Under 11 player Aiden Nisbet with his teammates before his 100th game for the club.

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APEC gets a taste of show jumping

By Bethany Cattell The Adelaide Plains Equestrian Club ran a Come and Try Show Jumping and Cross-Country event under the instruction of Bronwyn Waters, at Clara Harniman Reserve, Lewiston, on Sunday June 24.

The day was a huge success with smiles and laughs throughout the day.

The event commenced with participants having a go on a full sized show jumping course designed by Bronwyn.

Participants learnt basic skills and about how show jumping is judged, about the different penalties involved such as knocking a rail, refusals, and crossing your tracks.

Every horse and rider had the opportunity to try the course with small jumps, and then the jumps were raised higher according to personal preference.

The afternoon was spent taking newly learnt skills to the cross-country course, where horses and riders had to navigate their way over, around, and through obstacles.

The course, designed by the committee with Bronwyn’s help, consisted of a cotton reel jump, a few mounds to go over, scrub to navigate through with natural step overs, a few fence jumps and of course the (not so) scary hay bale jump.

It was very encouraging to see everyone giving it their best shot and have a go at every jump, even if they were a bit bigger and challenging than what they are used to.

Overall everyone who participated took something away from the day, with some polishing skills, some even trying jumping for the first time, and some reacquainting themselves with the discipline after several years.

Thanks to the committee and Bronwyn for making this fantastic day possible, and I hope everyone who was able to come had as much fun as I did.

The club’s next event is a Winter PJ’s Quiz Night and will be held at Two Wells Primary School on Saturday July 28 from 7:30pm.

Cost is $10 per head, or $70 for a table of 8.

If you wish to book contact Tracey on 0407 710 546 or email integrity@ intrgitybas.com.au.

Elyce Shore in action at the APEC Come and Try Show Jumping and Cross Country event on Sunday June 24.

Maddison O’Brien rides through the scrub on her way to another cross-country jump.

Lewiston rider, Candy Michaelis, takes a young horse around the show jump course.

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Princess Racing just misses out on title Bec O’Brien reports:

The Princess Racing Team gets some air on the Pt Germain off road racing course last month. The team of Michael Shipton and navigator Paul Chorlton placed 2nd in Class 5 for the event. Photo: Danny Hanrahan, Offroading Online Magazine. INSET LEFT: Princess Racing Team members Paul Chorlton (left) and Michael Shipton with their second place trophies in Class 5. Photo: Amy Shipton. INSET RIGHT: Young PRT supporters, from left, Mitchell Herrmann, Thomas Forrester, William Forrester, William Shipton, Ella Shipton and Elyse Bannerman cheering from the sidelines. Photo: offroad racing Australia.

(PRT) has narrowly missed taking out the title at its most recent Off Road Racing event, with a steering issue hampering the team’s effort.

Driving a VH Commodore with a rebuilt VG30 turbo motor, local off-road racer, Michael Shipton, of Two Wells, placed second in the Class 5 at the second Off Road Racing event for the year at Pt Germain last month.

With Paul Chorlton in the navigator’s seat, the pair tackled the Guidolin Carpentry SGORA 200 event over a flat and sandy 17-kilometre

course just outside Pt Germain on 23-24 June.

The pair had a great run, completing seven out of eight laps but succumbed to a steering issue, with a post later on the team’s facebook page stating “an arm bolt has been left out on the track somewhere, hopefully an easy fix for the next race”.

Fingers crossed the boys can get the car back on the track for the upcoming event at Waikerie from July 13-15.

Following this the team will compete at Off Road Racing events at Wynarka on August 11-12 and Mannum on September 8-9.

To show your support follow them on Facebook.

Declan’s dirt kart title Lisa Schulz reports:

Declan Morrison was named SA1 in the junior heavy class at the SA Dirt Kart Titles in Port Pirie.

PHOTOS: SUPPLIED.

At just 14 years of age, Angle Vale’s Declan Morrison is making his mark in the world of dirt kart racing.

He gunned home to take the win in the junior heavy class at the 2018 SA Dirt Kart Titles in Port Pirie, held May 4-6.

Around 200 of Australia’s best drivers flocked to the event this year, to battle it out for the number one title, with three classes within the competition; Rookies, Juniors and Seniors.

Declan was delighted to be named SA1, out of 24 in his class.

“I felt happy and relieved after winning the State title,” Declan said.

“It’s what my family and I have been working towards all year.”

He also took out the Pole Position award.

Belonging to the Adelaide Dirt Kart Club, Declan has been into racing since the age of seven.

His brother, Tyler, and dad, Phil, have been huge influ-

ences, both heavily into go karting.

Phil, who owns Kustom Karts in Adelaide, has been a great supporter of Declan, designing his number 52 kart, which was manufactured locally in Adelaide.

“I’d like to say a big thanks to dad, for helping me get here,” Declan said.

Declan is now looking forward to racing the Western Australian title and Australia titles, within two consecutive weekends in Wagin, at the Great Southern Kart Club in September.

In order to do this, Declan is in need of funds via publicity sponsorship.

If anyone is interested in helping Declan, please contact Tyler Morrison (Declan’s brother) on 0415 533 257.

Well done Declan, and all the best for the WA and Australian titles!

Reed gains C badge Congratulations to Andrew Reed of Two Wells who recently obtained his national C Badge for umpiring following many games behind the whistle at the Country Championships over the June long weekend.

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Roll up for lawn bowls!

By TWBC secretary Irene Giannikos

Declan in action during the SA Dirt Kart Titles at Port Pirie.

INSET: Declan was presented with the Pole Position award for starting off first in the final, by Marlene Carruthers, who donated the trophies in memory of her husband, Len, who had been heavily involved in the karting community.

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With the entry of teams for the coming Pennant season looming, the club is looking for bowlers and potential bowlers.

If you are interested in playing lawn bowls, whether you are a new player or someone who has played before, all are welcome.

If you are only interested in playing socially you are also most welcome to come and join us.

The competition season starts the first week of October and runs until the first week of March with a four-week break over Christmas/NewYear.

The club plays in the Northern Division, so travel for away games is north of the city.

Night social bowls starts mid to late October.

Membership fees are reasonable – new members are $125, juniors $40 and social membership $10.

The greens are available for practise in late August early September, depending on the weather.

If you want coaching, this can be arranged.

Age is no barrier, whether you are eight or 80 plus, lawn bowls is a sport for all ages and abilities and is a great way to keep connected with your community.

If you want to register to play, join as a social bowler/member or want more information, please contact Irene Giannikos on 0417 810 029.

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Ashlyn Wearn is ready for a pass with fellow NetSet participant Bailey Hunt watching on.

NetSet jets

By Two Wells Netball Club junior coordinator, Alicia Stirling

NetSet has had a high number of participants for the 2018 season, with the girls always eager to learn some new skills.

Formerly known as Under 10s, the GO girls have shown massive improvement from the beginning of the season.

First year coach Kylie Lowe is doing a fantastic job teaching the team the skills required to play netball competitively.

The 13B’s have (at time of print) one win for the season and are sitting 6th on the ladder.

The girls are playing well as a

team and hoping to get a few more wins on the scoresheet before the end of the season.

Defending premiers 13A’s are sharing third spot on the ladder with Hummocks and Mallala.

They have four wins for the season, and are improving every week.

Unfortunately they lost in a nail biter to Mallala by two goals on Saturday June 23.

The club’s U15s are playing competitive netball this season and are sitting equal second with Mallala on the ladder with six wins on the board.

Congratulations to Carla Harris who made the Country Championships Association U13 team, which played at Priceline Stadium in Adelaide on the June long weekend.

Participants in this year’s NetSet junior netball program at Two Wells were, from left, (back) Bailey Hunt, Izzabella Johnson, Lily Gameau, Imogen McAuley-Fry, Bec O’Brien (coordinator), Keeley Merritt (volunteer), Jasmine Molloy, Erin Boobyer, Ashlyn Wearn, Isabelle Stirling, (front) Kaidy Pirri, Corby Gameau, Holly Dillon, Amani Dawson, Annabel Van Piere, Brooklyn Watson and Anastasia Lange. Absent Calais Watson.

Anastasia Lange ready to pass.

Isabelle Stirling on the court for NetSet at Two Wells.

All smiles is Corby Gameau.

Erin Boobyer prepares to pass.

Jasmine Molly stretches. photos: Kaitlyn O’Brien

Ready for NetSet is Lily Gameau.

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Jayden driving to international win Bec O’Brien reports: Young harness racing driver, Jayden Brewin, has taken out the Elders Insurance Drivers International, with two wins last month.

The annual event was held at Port Pirie on Friday June 22, with Lewiston-based Jayden getting the call up to drive alongside fellow south Australians Dani and Wayne Hill, as well as Victorians Michael Bellman, Kate Gath and Anthony Butt, Chris Geary (NSW), Pete McMullen (Qld), and Nathan Turvey and Shannon Suvaljko (WA).

“When the fields came out I

thought I had a good chance of taking out the competition due to having nice horses and good draws,” Jayden said.

“I started the night off with a horse called Batman Bart who ran second.

“In my second race I drove CanEllieSparkle, who won and put me equal first on the ladder.

“My third drive I won on Gotango, who gave me a good lead in the points system as my main rival run fourth.”

With a gap between races, Jayden sat the fourth race out, watching from the sidelines with breath held, but he still had a handy lead coming into the last race.

“I drove Atomic Blue Chip and run third which gave me the victory,” he said.

“It was a great night of driving and just an all-round wonderful night, especially driving with some of the best drivers in the land.

"Driving up against all these drivers who you look up to at a younger age, was just a fantastic experience and to come away with the win, that just tops it.”

Jayden celebrated his 18th birthday early this month and is currently working hard to complete his Year 12 studies.

Following graduation he hopes to find employment at a stable either local or interstate.

Lewiston lad, Jayden Brewin, is congratulated by an Elders representative on the podium after taking out the Elders Insurance Drivers International at Port Pirie, with two wins last month.

LEFT: Jayden brings CanEllieSparkle home in the second race of the Drivers International at Port Pirie last month. PHOTOS: Graham Fischer

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