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Jenny’s a legend in the baking Jenny Dowling of Two Wells is a legend, and she has the apron to prove it. With the Royal Adelaide Show cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Jenny took part in a unique iso-cooking competition staged in partnership by ABC Radio Adelaide and the South Australian Country Women’s Association. Listeners of the popular radio show were asked to send in their favourite recipe, of which a few would be randomly selected and baked by an ABC personality. Jenny’s Tanzanian date and nut loaf was baked by newsreader Paul McCarthy. Jenny said she had been baking this family recipe for 50 years and despite never entering any baking competitions at the Royal Adelaide Show, was thrilled to have won the blue ribbon and envious first prize of a dinner for eight. “We lived in Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika in the early 1960s and my dad was general manager of Tanganyika Millers,”
Bec O’Brien reports: she said. “Mum brought home this recipe and I’ve been making it ever since. “It’s very easy to make, it’s very moist and it keeps well too. “It never lasts long enough in my house to freeze it though!” Jenny has won a fancy dinner for eight at her home, cooked by local chef and former My Kitchen Rules contestant Bree May. See Jenny’s recipe on page 2.
Budget blues
Adelaide Plains Council (APC) will throw away its first surplus budget in more than a decade to borrow more than $2.2 million to complete a raft of carry-over capital projects from the previous year’s budget. This takes the borrowings total to about $2.6m after around $400,000 was initially outlined in the 2020/21 budget approved last month. However APC’s ratepayers will see no increase in rate in the dollar
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from last financial year following adoption of its 2020/2021 Annual Business Plan (ABP) and Budget at a special meeting held on Wednesday, July 8. At that time, APC mayor Mark Wasley praised the chamber for delivering a fiscal and conservative budget, saying more than 50 per
cent of residents were set to receive a reduction in their rates over the next 12 months. Carry over items totalling around $2.2 million were later discussed as a separate budget item at APC’s ordinary council meeting on Monday, July 27. “As a result of council carrying over a number of operating projects, the adjusted operating results for the 2020/21 financial year now forecasts an operating
deficit of $1,173,475,” mayor Mark Wasley said. “As with any budget forecasting, some projects may not be completed within the financial year they have been budgeted. “When this occurs, those uncompleted projects are not automatically incorporated into the current budget deliberations. Instead, uncompleted projects are separately reviewed by Council and may be confirmed to form part of the new budget as
‘carried forward’ projects,” he said. Adelaide Plains Ratepayers and Residents Association (APRRA) newly elected president, Greville Knight, said initially council had predicted a small surplus budget; the first in more than a decade, but too many projects had to be carried over from the previous year into the current budget, which would once again be in the red. n Continued page 5
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A brazen armed thief allegedly robbed a service station in Dublin on June 30, making off with an undisclosed sum of money. Police were called to the scene just after 7.45pm after reports a man threatened staff with what appeared to be a gun covered by a cloth, and stole cash. A 39-year-old Balaklava man was arrested and appeared in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on July 2, where he was remanded in custody. He was charged with charged with commit theft using force, no firearms licence, unregistered firearm, possess a firearm without identifying mark and other offences in relation to insecure ammunition.
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Striking charges marred the first round of the Adelaide Plains Football League’s (APFL) season in both senior colts and the A grade. An U17 player was charged for two incidents - headbutting and striking – not a comforting thought for other players if a minor is prepared to commit these violent actions at this young age. The APFL prescribed penalty guideline states for two reports on the same day, the second report must go to the tribunal, while headbutting is also listed on the ‘serious offences’ list, stating that charge must go to the tribunal. However the senior colt accepted the prescribed penalty, a six game ban, for the two separate reports. The A grade strike resulted in a Hamley Bridge player suffering a fractured jaw, dislodged tooth, and concussion, and is unlikely to play again this season.
The offender received a six week suspension, reduced to five because he pleaded guilty. He will be back this season, ironically against Hamley, and will also be able to play finals. While every football club has had, or still has, an ‘enforcer’ type player, the one who watches out for his smaller and younger players making sure they don’t get ‘picked on or targeted’, all clubs have had a thug at some stage too. There is no point denying this. Watching old VFL matches from years ago, there was often a brawl, or an off-the –ball incident every week. That has mostly been outlawed to promote a fast paced and skillful game. Striking a player is not a football skill – it’s a boxing skill. Banning someone for striking, in the case in question king hitting, for just five games, indicates
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of the penalty? If someone is king hit, or just punched in the stomach or face while walking down the street, it is assault – why is a public sporting field any different? Historically we have condoned violence in Aussie Rules to an ‘acceptable’ level. The AFL, which has cameras and crowds everywhere, has deemed striking and head high bumps unacceptable, but unless lifetime bans are handed out much earlier to offenders, the violence at amateur and country levels will continue. Player numbers will continue to drop if footballers can’t play without the constant threat of being struck, which is a criminal act in state law. Why is a sport, a game, any different? Stamp it out, now, before it’s too late!
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Ride it like Riley 200km plus cycle in one day There is literally no stopping Virginia youngster Riley Evitts when he gets an idea in his head. Earlier this year eight-year-old Riley completed a marathon bike ride - more than 800 kilometres - from Melbourne to Adelaide with his Pop, Paul Turnbull. The pair spent more than 12 months training for the trek and raised $8200 for the Little Heroes Foundation in the process. Quickly looking for his next adventure, Riley set himself a goal of riding more than 200 kilometres in one day; his furthest stint in one go on the bike to date. To make it even more challenging he wanted to do this before his ninth birthday in mid-August. With his Pop once again his trusty sidekick, support vehicle driver, Peter Monkhouse roped in, and cheered on by family and friends, the pair ticked this goal off too, riding 240 kilometres from Virginia to Edinburgh on the Yorke Peninsula on June 27. For both it was a long, challenging day, hitting the road before the sun was even up in very cold temperatures, and riding until it went down. “This challenge was inspired by my previous school principal, Ilia (Tsoutouras), who is a very serious cyclist,” Riley explained.
Bec O’Brien reports: “We’ve had many chats about cycling and he has been really supportive of me. “He told me his biggest ride is 230 kms so I set the challenge of going further than that in one day while I’m still eight years old.” On hearing the news of Riley’s
success, Ilia posted on Riley’s blog; “Mate, you are already a better cyclist than I ever have and will be!!!!! Congratulations on an amazing effort!” A day after this achievement, Riley was already thinking of the future. “Footy is starting in a few weeks for a short season,” he posted on his blog. “So we will get in some short rides for a while and dream up my next adventure. “Thanks to Pop for riding with me and to our support team for keeping us safe, fed and watered.” Riley’s mum, Amy, said he is now showing an interest in track cycling, as he loves to go fast, and hopes to explore this further. “As parents it’s hard to describe how proud we are that Riley can set himself a challenge like this and then see it through,” Amy said. “We hope this is an aspect of his personality that he will hold onto.” No doubt with his determination and commitment, we may just see Riley Evitts racing around a velodrome in the not too distant future. LEFT: Riley and his pop Paul Turnbull completed their challenge to ride more than 230 kilometres in one day, at the Edithburgh jetty.
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“Coming together with APRRA” Ratepayer group seeks conciliatory path forward with APC Have you ever wondered what the acronym APRRA stands for? Who or what is it and what does it stand for? How is the group relevant and what do they believe in? Do you want to get involved? If so, do you know how to go about this? Echo reporter Bec O’Brien sat down last month with Greville Knight and Alvin Jenkin; two men at the helm of this often controversial community group, hoping to shed some light on exactly those questions. Bec O’Brien reports: Newly elected Adelaide Plains Ratepayers and Residents Association (APRRA) president, Greville Knight, has set a lofty goal for the community driven group, aiming for a non-argumentative and collaborative approach with council following years of a perceived “them versus us” mentality. Mr Knight hopes to create a united membership base which could, one day in the future, incorporate a number of other local community groups working together under the one umbrella. APRRA currently has around 40 financial members and is looking to recruit new members in coming months. “We’ve been remiss in having an active committee and as such this has detracted from the core aims of APRRA,” Mr Knight said. “Essentially we’d like to bring all of the local groups together and have a single membership fee to cover all the (community) groups. “I’d like to bring everything under one umbrella, so there’s a formal link with APRRA.” The group was established in 2016 following alleged community concerns about the leadership of then CEO Katrina Marton. “Keep the bastards honest, that’s what we’re here for,” APRRA secretary Alvin Jenkin said with passion. “And if they do us out of a job, well, then we should be happy.” Mr Knight believes APRRA needs to build its reputation in the community as a place for residents to seek
Adelaide Plains Residents Ratepayers and Association president, Greville Knight and secretary Alvin Jenkin are looking forward to working with the community, and local council, to improve services for residents in the Adelaide Plains region. information or find answers to council related concerns and questions. “We provide a focal point for the community and we’re open to taking calls from anybody on any matter,” he said. “That’s a change in culture on our part because our previous administration took a very confrontational approach,” Mr Jenkin added. “The issues we really want to focus on are rates, garbage and essential services, (with) the hot issues of employment retention at the council, the budget, Two Wells main street, Two Wells pump track, and the Parham levy.” Mr Knight believes the group has an important role to play within the district
and hopes to bridge the gap between council and its constituents. He said there is good and bad on both sides of the equation and hopes to work with council to improve openness, transparency and accountability. “I had an informal zoom meeting with the mayor and the CEO not long after I was elected interim president,” Mr Knight said. “The point of that meeting was to introduce myself as the president, and initially, from the outset I said, I want to take APRRA on a nonargumentative path with council. “I want to work with council rather than against
them; be positive rather than negative. “I want us (APRRA) to be a focus point for ratepayers and residents to come to us and take items of interest or concern to council on their behalf, or give them the tools to be able to do that themselves.” Both Mr Knight and Mr Jenkin agreed APC was “doing a reasonable job” and were pleased with the 2020/21 budget, despite more than $2 million in borrowings to complete projects carried over from last financial year. “The budget this year, I believe we got a pretty reasonable result and a lot of it came from us agitating the council members,” Mr
Jenkin said. “The hot issues, that’s the sort of thing we try to engender interest through. “There’s been a change in council, which overall I think has been good. “I’m hearing people say, ‘get rid of the CEO, get rid of the CEO’, but you never get a perfect person in a position. “I’m looking around at CEOs at other councils and ours is no better or worse than any other. “They are showing restraint, which is really good,” Greville added. While both men admit the group is probably more reactive than proactive, they believe APRRA does have a role to play in the community.
They said members of the group wanted to see a stable council workforce, which employed more people who lived in the area, providing services to the community, and were opposed to the relocation of the Mallala council office to Two Wells. “It’s a very common theme from the ratepayers that we need to recruit workers from within our council area,” Mr Jenkin said. “The debacle of an empty council office at Mallala during the Pinery fire has really hurt the local community. “Those who stood up were the locals who stayed here, and there weren’t too many of them.” The need to record council meetings for accessibility, transparency and accountability was also on the APRRA agenda, with Mr Knight believing the topic had been budgeted for at least twice in the past. “It’s been shot down,” he said. “There have been critical meetings where certain councillors haven’t been able to attend (and) the votes are crucial.” The group is seeking someone with an IT interest to help get their webpage up to date and keep it relevant, as well as tap into social media platforms like Facebook. The APRRA AGM was held at Parham on Tuesday July 28 with Greville Knight elected president, Steve Jones vice president, Alvin Jenkin secretary. Get in touch with them by emailing aprra@bigpond. com Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at various locations around the region.
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Adelaide Plains Council has moved not to hold any community engagement forums this year due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. At APC’s July 27 ordinary meeting councillors voted in favour of a recommendation by management that it was not in a position to stage the forums as it had done last year. Council’s Community Engagement Strategy, adopted early this year, outlines APC’s commitment to interacting and engaging with local residents across the district through these forums, however, governance
Bec O’Brien reports: and executive office general manager, Sheree Shenk, in a report to councillors, highlighted time as a factor in the decision. “Members will recall that a forum was scheduled to take place on Monday 16 March 2020 however in light of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 public health emergency at that time, the CEO, in consultation with
the mayor and deputy mayor, determined to cancel that forum,” Ms Schenk stated. “It now being near the end of July 2020, and noting that public health emergency declarations continue to be in force in South Australia, council is not in a position to hold three forums between now and 31 December 2020.” Ms Schenk also stated the decision did not prevent council from holding one or more forums before the end of the year “if the public health emergency improves significantly”. Two Wells Echo, August, 2020
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Borrowings for APC’s carry-over projects • From page 1 “We were disappointed to learn the carry-over would result in significant borrowings on top of that which we still owe,” Mr Knight said. “Carry over works have been a problem with this council forever and a day, and most significantly last year, where it has somewhat been rubber stamped in the past. “At this time we believe the carry over works should not be approved except for those earmarked Drought Communities Funding.” Mr Knight said he was pleased with council’s budget in general and in the direction APC was taking moving forward. “I was happy to hear the CEO report that rather than the carry-over come as a surprise and not within the draftbudget calculations, it will in future be reported three-months prior to the budget under ‘projects not likely to be completed before EOFY’, or words to that effect,” he said. In total, operating projects carried over amounted to $1,256,767 and capital projects carried over to $1,443,312, with the adjusted operating results for the 2020/21 financial year now forecasting an operating deficit of $1,173,475. According to a report submitted to council by its finance and business general manager, Rajith Udugampola, 33 projects were budgeted for in the 2019/2020 year and were committed
or under way but not completed at the end of that financial year. “In relation to operating projects, it is relevant to note a significant component of the aforementioned amount relates to council’s contribution of $500,000 towards the roundabout on Mallala Road, Two Wells, which was included in the 2019/2020 budget,” he stated. “It is recommended council endorses a budget variation to take into account projects that were budgeted for and not completed in the 2019/2020 financial year, and endorse those projects being carried over to the 2020/2021 financial year.” At APC’s ordinary council meeting on July 27 the chamber voted to suspend the meeting to have informal discussion about the carry-over items. Much discussion was had, particularly by councillor Panella, who raised concerns about fairness and equitability with regard to money allocated for the relocation of the Adelaide Plains Kennel and Obedience Club and additional spending for Shannon Road. Moving back into formal meeting procedures, Cr Keen moved the recommendation that carry over works be approved. Cr Panella spoke to the motion, asking the question if council could deliver all the projects outlined in the budget. “I’m very mindful we said we weren’t going to borrow too much money and now we’re just going, let’s
say, $2.2 million,” she said. “Can we actually handle finishing these projects plus the drought (communities program), one and two? APC CEO James Miller acknowledged Cr Panella’s concerns, saying potential carry over projects needed to be addressed before the budget was adopted. “We need to make sure that, a) what we put on the plate we can deliver, and, b), we’re not carrying forward items come June 30 next year,” he said. “We’ve had a great discussion internally, and what I’d like members to be furnished with by the audit committee in March/April next year is the list of projects in doubt for completion so we can actually make that decision and pull projects or elect not to carry forward before June 30, as opposed to being in this position. “We need to make sure we do it differently next year.” The motion was seconded by Strudwicke and ultimately carried, with councillor Daniele voting against it. In otherAPC budget news, the waste services collection levy is expected to go up by 12.68 per cent from $142 to $160 as a result of increased disposal costs, while CWMS charges for both Mallala and Middle Beach will also increase, by almost three percent, from $430 and $640 respectively. The fixed charge component of the general rate will be set at $110 on all rateable land within the council area.
Operating carry over projects adopted for 2020/2021 financial year in the amount of $1,256,767: • Allied Food Industries Land Supply Study & Northern Food Bowl
Protection DPA $5948 • Installation of single lane roundabout $500,000 • Two Wells Library AC Unit $3000 • Dublin Toilet Block Septic Upgrade $10,000 • SA Planning Transition Collaboration $14,137 • Two Wells Main Street Upgrade detailed design work $142,000 • Relocation Adelaide Plains Kennel & Obedience Club $145,770 • Relocation Two Wells Trotting Club $40,000 • Tourism (Economic Development) Strategy $35,700 • Undertake Heritage Study in Council areas $20,000 • New Residents Kits/Business & Community Directory $22,000 • Develop APC Cemetery Plan $10,000 • Northern Adelaide Plains Business Policy (Integrated • Management Framework) $24,450 • Regional/APC Disability Access and Inclusion $15,000 • Review of Council Strategic Plan 2020-2024 $1025 • Hart Reserve Master Plan Development $9800 • Two Wells Cemetery Wall $35,844
Capital carry over projects adopted for 2020/2021 financial year in the amount of $1,443,312: • Two Wells Library new carpets, security door and blinds $9796 • Two Wells Old Council Chamber Improvements $37,447 • Webb Beach Levee and Access Road Upgrade $271,854 • Thompson Beach Foreshore shelter, seating and car park $30,833 • New public toilet at the Village Green $182,179 • Sealing of Shannon Road $404,346 • Replacement of Pool Vehicle for Two Wells Office $24,597 • Plant
and Machinery purchases $343,840 • Two Wells Bowling Club $58,890 • Plus a range of DCP Round 1 projects $360,513
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Carol branches out Former Playford councillor Carol Muzyk has started a branch of the Greens Party in the electorate of Spence, which takes in Lewiston, Angle Vale and Virginia.
Bec O’Brien reports: Ms Muzyk was elected to City of Playford Council at the 2014 local elections and has
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Deadline extension for round 1 All projects commenced as part of the Federal Government’s Drought Communities Programme (Round 1) in the Adelaide Plains Council district have had their completion date extended by a further three months. Initially requirements of the program, which saw APC allocated $1 million last year and 13?? projects funded, had
to be finalised by June 30. In light of the Coronavirus pandemic APC was able to secure a three month extension to September 30, and now a further extension until December 31, has been granted. This means projects such as the Two Wells Bowling Club’s artificial turf installation; the Thompson Beach
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Progress Assocation’s shed extension and the Dublin Cricket Club’s clubroom redevelopment can still move forward. All projects included under the DCP (Round 2) allocation, to the value of a further $1 million, including the Two Wells Main Street Upgrade, will also have a completion date of December 31 this year.
Two motions on notice brought to the Adelaide Plains Council chambers last month seek to bring more transparency to council’s legal proceedings, and investigate local care needs for an ageing population. Councillor Terry-Ann Keen asked her fellow councillors at APC’s June 27 meeting to support her push for a monthly report outlining all legal costs incurred by council. “By moving the motion I am hoping that it allows open and transparent accounts/costings regarding legal expenditure throughout the year,” Cr
Bec O’Brien reports: Keen said in her preamble. “This (will) enable councillors to keep an eye on legal costs and ask questions throughout the year. “Hopefully this will be able to alleviate fears of a possible perceived overspending in this area.” The motion, for the CEO to provide within each quarterly budget review report and within future draft budgets, specific and current legal expenditure details, was carried.
Moving in a different direction, councillor Panella raised the issue of investigating future aged care needs for the district. In her preamble, Ms Panella stated it would be proactive of APC to investigate present and future age care needs of an ageing and increasing population. The motion, for the CEO to bring a report back to council on this issue, hoped also to outline what services are currently available for families in the district with ageing family members. The motion was carried.
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Mallala Men’s Shed The Para Districts Group of the APS hold Two Wells Golf club meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each Mallala & district men’s shed inc. is open Two Wells Golf Club, McPharlin Road month at 7:30PM in Gawler East Primary Weds 9 til 12, Sunday 9 til 1pm, other times Lewiston (extn of Bethesda Rd). 18 holes School library, Finch Street, Gawler East. by agreement. Get involved in projects or Scrapes course open April to October. For information on this group ring Robert on just a coffee and a talk. Conference room Competitions; Tuesdays Ladies day, tee-off 0400 962 082 or Bob on 8571 1172. available by request. Contact Norm Dicks 9 - 9.30am. Saturdays Mixed Comp. tee-off 0428 559 787 or just turn up. from 11 am. Membership available Phone alcoholics anonymous Club 8520 2607 or Secretary Kath Stubing Mallala RSL Alcoholics Anonymous, Meets every 0427 803 349. Thursday evening in Two Wells, Starting at Mallala RSL meets every third Wednesday. 8pm in the Hall at St. Pauls Anglican Church Two Wells Playgroup Public is invited to lunch every third Sunday. Old Port Wakefield Road. Anyone who thinks $10 including sweets, espresso coffee TWO Wells Playgroup is held on Tuesday they may have a problem with alcohol is available in the clubrooms across from footy mornings 9am -11am during school term at club. All welcome. Membership open to both welcome to attend. the Two Wells Uniting Church Hall, 34 Gawler those who have or have not served. Contact Road, Two Wells. For babies and children up APEC Ray 0417 450 088 for info. to five years of age. Ph: 8520 2358 or visit The Adelaide Plains Equestrian club holds our facebook page: Two Wells Playgroup. Neighbourhood watch riding and horse-related events on the fourth Two Wells Probus Club Sunday of each month. Riders of all ages and Neighbourhood Watch meeting is held bi-monthly on second Tuesday of the month The Combined Probus Club of Two Wells Inc. abilities welcome. Visit the club’s website at (except December or January) at 7.30pm in www.adelaideplainsequestrianclub.weebly. Meetings are held in the Two Wells Bowling the Two Wells Community RSL, Main Street com and check out what’s coming up or Club on the fourth Monday of the month of Two Wells. For more information contact for more information contact Sam on 0408 from 10am. Come along and hear our guest Anne Porter on 8524 3382 or Maria Aunger 455 677. speakers and enjoy some companionship. 0414 230 634. Contact Judith Lamont 8380 9140.
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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.
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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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Two Wells Red Cross Anglican Church Services. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, services at St Peter’s Time Out Craft Group at Two Wells. Meet Two Wells Red Cross meets on the first Wednesdays fortnightly, from 10am to 12 Tuesday of every month at the Catholic Mallala and St Paul’s Two Wells have been noon Hart Memorial Hall, Two Wells. In recess Church Hall, Two Wells at 1pm. All welcome. paused. December & January. Contact Di Meaney Contact Jasmin Daniele on 8520 2233 for 0427 616 301. further information. Virginia Catholic Parish. Mass times: TWo wells BOWLING CLUB St Joseph’s Two Wells: Two Wells scouts • Thursday 6.30pm, Whether you are new to lawn bowls or are Cubs & Joeys • Sunday 8.30am a seasoned player why not consider joining the Two Wells Club? We field Pennant teams Two Wells Scout Group. Cubs: 6.30pm Our Lady of the Assumption Virginia - 8pm (Tuesdays) Scouts: 6.30pm on Thursday for women, Wednesday is • Sunday 10.00am 8.30pm (Thursday) Joeys: 6.30pm Men’s day and Saturday is Open Gender. Parish Priest - Fr Pham Anh Hao. 7.30pm (Monday). Contact Group Leader, Social bowls Tuesday evenings October Roger Ford. 0438 202 445. Phone 8380 9029. December & January - February. Contact Irene Giannikos Ph 0417 810 029. Two Wells RSL Windsor Christian Church - Sunday evening Two Wells Blue Light The Two Wells RSL opening and office hours 5pm - 7pm, Windsor Institute Hall. Phone until further notice: Members nights will be Two Wells Blue Light held five times a year. For 0427 572 237. held only on the 1st Friday of each month ages eight to 15 years. For more information except if the 1st Friday fall on a public holiday, contact Maria Aunger on 0414 230 634 or child & youth health with meals served at 6.35pm. Office hours Anne Porter on 8524 3382. Child and Youth Health, Child and Youth on these days are 1pm until late. Normal Health services are held on the second and Two Wells CFS office hours throughout the year are every fourth Friday of each month at The Two Tuesdays from 9.30am till around noon and CFS senior training every Monday night starting Wells Children’s Centre, 27a Gawler Rd, Two Friday’s from 9.30am till noon. The office is at 7.30pm open to anyone over the age of 17 Wells 9.15am to 10.30am and 1pm to 4pm attended on a limited basis during the month years old. Everyone welcome however day by appointment only, 10.30am to 12 noon of January. For all enquiries contact secretary time crews are needed. Cadet training is every drop in. Call 1300 733 606 for appointments. John Allen on 0411 894 245. second Wednesday starting at 5.30pm until 7pm. Open to anyone aged 11 and above. Community bus Two Wells Regional Located in Wells Road, Two Wells. Community Bus, for all bookings ph: 8527 Action Team 0200. Jasmin Daniele still acts as volunteer Two Wells Community Library Meetings at 7.30 pm on the third Wednesday bus liason, however all places/enquiries are of each month in Two Wells Catholic Church Public Library, 61 Old Port Wakefield Rd, now through Council. Hall. Contact Caroline Scutcheon 0417 801 Two Wells. Open: Tuesday 9am to 5pm, 178 for more info. Wednesday 12 noon to 7pm, Thursday & kennel & obedience club Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 11.30am. ADELAIDE Plains Kennel & Obedience Club. Two Wells Phone: 8520 2100. library@apc.sa.gov.au. Training Wednesday evenings, Beginners, United Youth Grades 1 & 2 - 7pm, Grades 3, 4 & 5 - 7.40pm, Two Wells craft shop Conformation 7.40pm. All breeds & people The Two Wells Craft Shop located in the old Two Wells United Youth is an engaging and interactive Christian social group for children welcome. If you have a problem come & see Court House is a treasure trove of handcrafted aged 12 years to Year 12. Based at the Two us. Contact Josie on 8524 3499 for more info. items, gift ware, local produce of olive oil, Wells Uniting Church the group meets on honey, jams and relish, bric-a-brac bargains, Fridays during school terms from 5.30pmlandcare Two Wells and hardy, healthy plants ideal for this area. 7.30pm. $3 includes tea. Contact Robyn Landcare Two Wells, Lewiston & Districts Open Tuesday. to Friday 9.30am - 4pm. Lewis on 0413 097 013 for more information Land Care Group, Monthly Activities. Land Sat 9.30am - 1pm, closed Sunday and Care is bigger than your backyard. Pat. 0419 Monday. Find us on facebook. Facebook. Uniting Church Australia 860 981, Sharon. 0412 345 852. com/twowellscraftshop.com Op Shop
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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 anytime for information.
Feel at Home with The Echo For over 9 years the Two Wells Scouts have helped us bring the Echo to homes in Two Wells, Lewiston, Virginia & Angle Vale. If you own a business in Two Wells, Lewiston, Virginia, Angle Vale or surrounding districts call Leanne or Fran on 8862 1977 or email sales@twowellsecho.com.au to advertise and put your message in front of more than 12,000 people in your target area. Two Wells Echo, August, 2020
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Volunteers patch up the Dunes By Ian Forsyth The Thompson Beach air was clear and cool on Tuesday, July 2, and the volunteers keen. There were around 275 seedlings to plant and the team, comprised of 10 Friends of Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary (FAIBS) volunteers, led by Warrick Barnes, Coastal Conservation Officer for the Adelaide Plains Council, now under the umbrella of the Green Adelaide region. These plantings filled in patches left over from the group’s June planting at the northern end of the Thompson Beach foreshore. Seedlings had been
selected to help repair environmental damage and man-made neglect caused over past years. Volunteers also inspected handiwork from previous plantings. It was very satisfying to see almost all plants surviving and looking full of promise. With that day’s job completed, the group gathered for a cuppa and a bit of birding with sightings including babblers, honeyeaters, pelicans, cormorants and ducks. A swirling flock of 12 Black Kites provided a spectacle during the homeward drive along the seafront. All in all, a great day to be active under
Georgie’s tree change Now that the COVID-19 restrictions are lifting in South Australia, the Adelaide Plains Council Library is slowly reintroducing its programs and events, inlcuding the popular author events. Georgie Brooks will be the next guest speaker at the Two Wells Bowling Club on Friday, September 4 at 11am. Safety measures will be put into place and you can be assured these events will follow SA Health guidelines. Georgie Brooks grew up in Adelaide and studied law, initially practising as a solicitor, however decided to pursue other career paths. She has also worked as a university researcher, policy adviser in the areas of electricity, water and climate change, a stay at home mother and a hobby farmer. In desperate need of a ‘tree change,’ Georgie and her young family decided to buy an 1840’s cottage in the Adelaide Hills. To say they were unprepared for a semi-rural lifestyle is an understatement! With her doctor husband mostly at work, Georgie’s dreams of tending chooks, growing her own veggies, slowing down and sitting by log fires quickly fell by the wayside. Instead she found herself face-to-face with a series of sticky situations including an overflowing septic tank, a millipede invasion and an everfailing bore water system. Written with a very wry sense of humour, Georgie’s memoir, A Year in the Mud and the Toast and the Tears, released in February, is her cheerful and entertaining account of these chaotic experiences. A ‘laugh-out-loud’ look at a young family’s misplaced confidence in themselves to become hobby farmers. The book explores how their fantasies about life in the country are progressively destroyed and their almost total ignorance about everything agricultural is revealed. It is essential to book your seats for this free event (which includes a complimentary light lunch) at the Two Wells Library during opening hours on (08) 8520 2100 or library@apc.sa.gov.au Two Wells Echo, August, 2020
those gently sunny skies, albeit with the necessary social distancing. For the volunteers, to be out in the Sanctuary together in those conditions and contributing to the landscape, it doesn’t get too much better than that. Thanks to the volunteers, Warrick Barnes, the Adelaide Plains Council and
Green Adelaide for enabling this event. Anyone interested in joining the group for future birding or habitat restoration activities can contact FAIBS at faibssa@ gmail.com Event information can also be found on the Friends of Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary website.
RIGHT: Coastal Conservation Officer Warrick Barnes planting with a FAIBS volunteer at Thompson Beach.
We’re extending financial support The Australian Government is extending JobKeeper until 28 March 2021 and the temporary Coronavirus Supplement for those on income support until 31 December 2020, after which income support will continue. For JobKeeper and the temporary Coronavirus Supplement there will be some changes to payments and eligibility to support businesses and households who need it most. For information on how these changes affect you, visit Australia.gov.au
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July 2020 Update
I was delighted to be back watching country football at Two Wells Football & Netball Club on Saturday 11 July. It was great to see the Roosters host the Angle Vale Owls in Senior Colts, Reserves and A Grade during the Adelaide Plains Football League (APFL) Round 1. The APFL released their 2020 program in late June, declaring the season finally underway. It was fantastic to see so many spectators show up to support their clubs and excited to watch grassroots football again - we had waited a long time for it! There was great adherence to social distancing restrictions and people complied with the rules as outlined by the Adelaide Plains Football League prior to the game.
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Adam’s Voice experience TWO Well’s “Mr Mullet”, Adam Ludewig, sang for his spot on the popular reality show, The Voice, for the last time recently. Singing a Lewis Capaldi song of his choosing, 16-year-old Adam gave an emotional performance but it wasn’t enough for coach, Guy Sebastian, to take him through to the semi-finals as one of his top two performers. Going head-to-head with team Kelly Rowlands, the judges had to whittle down their teams from five to two. While Adam’s time on the show came to an end sooner than he would have liked, the teenager, known for his distinctive mullet haircut and “raw” talent, is philosophical about the experience. “I enjoyed it, it was a good
Bec O’Brien reports: experience, I didn’t go on there to win anything, just to show Australia what I can do, and I did that,” he said. Adam’s semi-final song choice, “Someone You Love’’, by Lewis Capaldi, is a nod to the direction he wants to take as he pursues a career in music post The Voice. “I’ve got a few things in the pipeline,” he said. “I do want to take up and pursue music because that is something I love. “I’ve been writing my own music, and hopefully it’s all going to pan out the way I have it in my head.” Adam said his time on the
16 year old Two Wells resident, Adam Ludewig, gave his all in the showdowns on reality show The Voice but unfortunately did not progress to the semi-finals. show was a confidence-building experience and a great way to get his foot in the door of the music industry. “It was a little bit challenging competing against other people who have such experience and have been doing it for so many
more years than me,” he said. “Follow your dreams, you never know unless you try; anything is possible. “You’ve got to live it up, life’s too short to think ‘maybe’, you’ve got to go with your heart, keep trying and don’t stop.”
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The fifth meeting of the South Australia Tertiary Education Suicide Prevention Group was held in early July 2020. The Tertiary Education Suicide Prevention Group was established to guarantee that consistent recommendations, relating to mental health and wellbeing amongst students and administrators, are being provided to all SA tertiary institutions. Representatives from the University of South Australia, Carnegie Melon University, University of Adelaide, Flinders University, Torrens University, TAFESA, Flinders Living, Student Accommodation Association and City of Adelaide currently sit on the group. I am delighted that my Adviser, Karen McColl, will also be acting as Adviser and Deputy Chair to the group. My office is also providing secretary support. The group is in the process of recruiting two student representatives (domestic and international), with lived experience, to participate in the meetings and discussions that are held every six weeks. For further information on how to apply as a student representative please contact my office on Dawkins.office@ parliament.sa.gov.au or (08) 8237 9118.
If you have any issues or questions you think I can assist with, don’t hesitate to contact me at 8237 9118 or via my website: www.johndawkins.com.au.
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Winter has arrived, which finally means rain and colder weather. Two thirds into June, we attended 10 callouts: one Hazmat, three rubbish fires, three vehicle fires and three Motor Vehicle Accidents. Please drive to the weather conditions and ensure cars, especially tyres, are maintained. Slow down when it is wet or visibility is poor, as we want you to make it home safely. You’d rather see your family than us, I’m sure! JULY: We attended nine call outs: three rubbish fires, two structure fires, two MVAs, one vehicle fire
Two Wells CFS News With Sharon Boobyer and one assist SAAS. Keeping warm, nothing better than a wood fire on a winter’s night but keep in mind a number of important things. Your checklist should include: flues checked yearly, smoke alarms checked and batteries changed yearly; keep combustibles away from heaters; adequate ventila-
tion! Carbon monoxide[CO] is a colourless odourless gas, which can rapidly cause illness or death! Common sources of CO are wood, charcoal, gas barbecue and fireplaces, wood stoves, fuel powered devices such as generators, pumps, chain saws etc, motor vehicles to name a few. Keep an eye on our Two Wells Country Fire Facebook page to help you get ready for the bushfire season ahead. We’ll be posting weekly tips to break the process up. Congratulations to two new members who have completed BF1 training, with another two to undertake the course in the coming months. Well done guys!
We’d like to welcome the many new people moving into the area. For those who are unsure, Country Fire Service [CFS] is operated by highly trained volunteers; we do not get paid! We are everyday people: some with families, working other jobs and other responsibilities that give up time to support the community, when the need arises, and do an extraordinary job. Interested in volunteering and giving back to the community? The Two Wells Station is open Monday nights (except public holidays) for training from 7pm, drop in for a chat. Until next time, stay safe!
Plan ahead and prepare for summer Despite it being very cold and foggy outside these past few weeks, local CFS volunteers are urging residents to think ahead and prepare for the summer bushfire season now. Two Wells CFS brigade captain Adam Harris said while the weather is cool, and considering growth in plants, shrubs and trees, winter is the perfect time to assess access to your properties. “It’s overgrown driveways that cause headaches, we just can’t get in,” Adam explained. “If we have to run hoses 200m or so it’s just time consuming and the fire then has the potential to go through to the next property.” Accessing properties, particularly blocks in and around Lewiston, is a problem that not only affects a particular house, but also those neighbouring it in all directions. “If we can’t get access to someone’s house we’ll go to the next house,” Adam said. “Cutting fences and chopping trees down is all time consuming (and) it’s almost impossible to do while we’re trying to put a fire out.
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Two Wells CFS volunteer firefighters, Chantel Harris, Emma Woodroofe and Luke Henry, are urging residents to assess access to their driveways before the bushfire season hits. “If people can tidy up their yards that will be a big help for us to start with. “Now when it’s not too hot is the perfect time to assess access to your driveways and properties as there’s less chance of starting a fire if you do have to use equipment. “Make sure gateways are wide
enough.” Guidelines for driveway height, width and turn-around space can be found on the CFS webpage at www.cfs.sa.gov.au, however the more height and width given will allow volunteer firefighters and emergency vehicles greater access.
Age: 34 Job: Works for Ash Floating Floor Brigade: Two Wells Joined: around 2010 Experience: Senior Firefighter, BA specialist [Breathing Apparatus], Brigade Logistic Officer Why did you want to become a volunteer? “I wanted to help and give back to the community. It took me a while to make that first call, but I have never looked back. Two Wells Brigade has a cohesive team, great camaraderie. They are like a second family
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Red Nose Day
Friday, August 14, 2020
Get silly for SIDS this Red Nose Day Red Nose Day returns Friday August 14, with Australia’s first ever Digital Red Noses Fundraising appeal launched today to help stop the alarming rate of 3,000 Aussie babies dyingsuddenlyandunexpectedlyeachyear. Australians are being ‘mobile-ised’ to raise vital funds this Red Nose Day and help curb the devastation of nine little lives lost every day to stillbirth, sudden infant death and fatal sleeping accidents. At Prince of Wales Private Hospital in Sydney on July 15, Red Nose Australia launched the 32nd iconic Red Nose Day fundraising appeal, unveiling two fun new Digital Red Nose filters to help turn social distancing Aussies into social media fundraising stars. Aussies are encouraged to screenshot
themselves wearing our Digital Red Noses on Instagram and Facebook, make a donation, and submit their photo to become a Face of Red Nose Day - to be featured in our billboard ads and online. Traditional Red Noses will be available at BIG W stores across Australia. Every dollar raised helps to save little lives and support grief-stricken families. A recent study of 3300 new parents from Queensland found one in three had not always put their babies to sleep on their backs – a key risk factor for sudden infant death. The number of sudden infant deaths in Australia has also jumped by nine over the past year. Around 3000 families - whose grief is
compounded by the current COVID-19 restrictions - need Australia’s help right now: • $45 can help save a baby’s life by funding a parent’s call to the Red Nose Safe Sleep Advice Line. • $80 provides immediate support for a grief-stricken family in crisis. • $128 funds a hospital discharge pack, with all the tools a new parent needs to keep baby safe at home. • $250 helps fund ground-breaking prevention research into the reasons why babies die from sudden infant death and stillbirth. Keren Ludski, CEO, Red Nose Australia, is asking Australians to help join the fight. “We’re calling on all Australians who can, to please join us in getting silly for our
serious cause this Red Nose Day,”Keren said. “COVID-19 has presented all of us with many challenges, but just imagine what it’s been like for the thousands of Australian families who have lost a baby during this time? “Red Nose is there, providing muchneeded virtual grief support around the clock thanks to the generosity of Australians who dig deep each Red Nose Day.” To access Digital Red Noses, go to: h t t p s : // w w w. i n s t a g r a m . c o m / ar/3035323536516386/ or https://www. facebook.com/fbcameraeffects/tryit/291150092085164/ • Bouncing Digital Red Nose: h t t p s : // w w w. i n s t a g r a m . c o m / ar/195555005223224/
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Have you got a cobra or a group of wee mice hiding in your garden? These are the common names of two groups of plants from the Asarum family. They are curiosities of plants which are mainly found in old gardens and have the problem of becoming invasive fairly quickly so they are best kept in pots. However, some people class them as delightfully quirky specimens that are so easy to grow in our climate. They do not seem fussy about sun or shade and are quite drought tolerant. They flower from the end of autumn right through to the start of AMATEUR spring but are dormant in the hotter GARDENER months. The leaves of the cobra resemble plants that are shiny and green with silver speckles, the cobra heads sporting colours of brown to purple through to olive green with striped stems. The cobra heads come up quite proud of the leaves. The little round mice are chocolate coloured and huddle together, AMATEUR GARDENER
like a “Mischief of Mice”, amongst the foliage with their long tails poking out. T delightful Really, they are quite if kept under control. The leaves of the Mouse plant are just a pretty shade of green. As feed of the season July 2020 was an extremely cold and dry month resulting in several frosts in some gardens so don’t be tempted to prune off the frosted part of the plants but wait until the threat of frosts has passed and then do your tidying up pruning.
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A striking Cobra plant. six months before applying to the soil to prevent it burning the tree or rose. Again, keep a watchful eye out for the citrus gall wasp and PIRSA is now recommending to just slit the gall with a sharp knife, right now, before the wasps are mature, thus breaking the cycle.
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Quickly start to prepare your garden beds if you are planning to grow your summer vegetables. Spread some compost about three cm thick and add some well-rotted animal manure as well so it will be ready to plant in spring. Heavy soils will benefit from a light sprinkling of gypsum. Good preparation now will reap rewards long into the vegetable season. Roses and citrus plants are very hungry plants and appreciate at least three feedingsG a year. Late August is a good time for the first feed of the season providing the soil has started to warm up, if not wait until spring and buy a good citrus and rose fertiliser, which is what the plants require. Water before and after, and with the trees, apply the fertiliser to the outer ring of the tree i.e. the drip line where the water drips off the leaves after a shower of rain as this is where it will be most beneficial for the root system. If you are wishing to use animal manure, make sure it has rested for
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Reading this while the Black Lives Matter movement is very much alive following George Floyd’s murder, was like reading this in stereo. It totally amplified the movement, the book, for me. Because this book is about Starr, a 16 year old black girl who witnessed a police officer shoot and kill her childhood best friend. And everything that happened next. It was a tragic storyline with a real spotlight on systemic racism in America. As an Australian I’m not as exposed to American news, so when I started reading this I thought “oh my gosh this is just like George Floyd” but how naive. This is really the story of incidents that happen probably way more commonly than I ever would have thought. It’s heartbreaking to think this racism and police brutality is real life for some innocent people. This book is really well done. It’s young adult (YA) fiction but I actually forgot I was reading YA as it was teaching me so much. Starr had her rich white school persona and her home persona and how she was constantly hyper aware of her style of speech in each context, for example. Her dad and her friend Khalil’s inevitable involvement in drug dealing and “gangbanging” because the societal constructs of where they live make it so. The power and control of gangs and the distrust of police. All of this was learning for me; I learn best
Citrus needs even, deep watering and as this July has been so dry, a good deep drink to dampen the subsoil may be needed now. It is still too cold to plant citrus so wait until late September or October to plant. Happy Gardening for August from the Amateur Gardener.
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with a narrative so I’m thankful for this book for helping me start to understand. Starr’s friendship with Hailey was particularly frustrating as Hailey completely misunderstood Starr and racism. Starr’s relationship with her white boyfriend Chris was interesting in terms of how they navigated the dynamics of their relationship, and how they responded as they were tested. I thought they were very mature for 16! I think everyone should read this, it’s not only so totally relevant right now but it’s just a great book and a story with a lot of depth.
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Enjoying the Yorke Peninsula are Olivia and Zoe Gilliam.
Blake Harris visited Raptor Domain on Kangaroo Island recently with his family.
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Mini Morning a ‘big’ event at Horizon Horizon Christian School’s annual Mini Morning promises to be another big event welcoming children to a vibrant learning community. Planned for September 16, this special event on the school calendar will give parents and care-givers a great taste of the exciting learning their children will enjoy while being part of a caring Christian school community. The Junior Primary courtyard will host a range of high interest activities which engage young learners. Principal Mike Clisby said this early partnership with families is vitally important. “Quality relationships with families is so important to the way we support and educate children in our care,” he said. Primary School assistant principal, Bill Greenslade said the Mini Morning event also provided good opportunities for the Year 6 Leaders who serve as hosts for the morning. “It is a wonderful school community event where children and families can enjoy some good fun,” Mr Greenslade said. Those attending Mini Morning also get to enjoy a complimentary visit to Horizon’s kinder gym and the school’s jumping castle. Mr Clisby said the Mini Morning event is a lot of fun for children. “Horizon is a great place for children to learn and we find Mini Morning is a special way to introduce families and children to the sort of fun, learning and care that is so much a part of life here at Horizon,” Mr Clisby said. Mini Morning will be held Wednesday, September 16, 9am – 10am. For more details, contact Horizon on 8862 2100. Horizon Christian School’s Mini Mornings are great fun. Keep September 16 free to attend the next one!
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St Patrick’s Technical College opens doors to Year 10 enrolments St Patrick’s Technical College in Adelaide’s north is now officially registered as a Year 10 to 12 senior secondary school. Currently South Australia’s only stand-alone Year 11 and 12 vocational education and training (VET) college, St Patrick’s Technical College is currently accepting Applications for Enrolment for Year 10 students in 2021, offering a limited number of placements for the inaugural year. The college is committed to having a positive impact on the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of young people and the wider community in the Northern Adelaide region. Introducing Year 10 to the college will establish a new level of education excellence, producing higher quality and trained prevocational students who are ready for a world of work and further tertiary education. St Patrick’s Technical College Principal, Mr Danny Deptula, said the college started strategic planning in mid-2018 with the College Board acknowledging the need to introduce a Year 10 stream and the ability to focus on career education
a year earlier. “Year 10 will build on students’ skills and general capabilities, begin a journey that assists them to find accurate and reliable careers information and advice on learning, training and work pathways,” Mr Deptula said. “By matching a student’s education choices with their desired career choice, students will be able to make more informed careers decisions, leading them to a direct pathway into their desired occupation. “Through regular discussions with industry around the need to strengthen the depth of preparedness of students pursuing VET options, it has been identified that by adding Year 10 to the college, an opportunity would be created to further promote pride and excellence in trade and vocational skills training of young people in South Australia. “Year 10 will provide young people with the chance to engage in learning opportunities relevant to their needs, enabling them to increase their chances of successfully completing the SACE, gaining an apprenticeship and realising St Patrick’s Technical College offers eight different trade programs where students choose their improved social and life outcomes.’’ desired trade path.
St Patrick’s Technical College Principal Danny Deptula said an early entry to the college will provide young people with the chance to engage in learning opportunities relevant to their needs.
The curriculum at St Patrick’s Technical College has been developed specifically to support pre-vocational training with an educational model allowing for complete integration of SACE and vocational education and training.
NAPLAN takes a nap for 2020
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual national assessment for all students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 to determine if educational outcomes have been achieved by students and used to inform government policy and curriculum planning. All students in these year levels are expected to participate in tests in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. All government and non-government education authorities have contributed to the development of NAPLAN materials. However due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, education
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ministers made the decision to cancel NAPLAN in 2020. This means the current Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will not undertake the assessment this year, and those in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 in 2021 will sit the NAPLAN assessments instead. NAPLAN is not a pass or fail type test. Individual student performance is shown on a national assessment scale for each test. Each test scale has 10 bands and all year levels are reported on the same scale. Six bands are reported for each year level for each test. The single scale allows students, teachers and parents to monitor progress across the years and compare
results with those in previous years as students advance through school. The second lowest band at each year level represents the national minimum standard for students for that year level. A result at the national minimum standard indicates the student demonstrated the basic literacy and numeracy skills needed to participate fully in that year level. The performance of individual students can be compared with the average performance of all students in Australia. Change in performance of schools and school systems over time can be identified. The national NAPLAN report does not include individual school
level information - scores for any given school on their own My School website and are the average of the results of all students in each test in each year level (e.g. Year 5 reading). The higher the number, the higher the achievement of the students in that year level. Students and parents may use individual results to discuss achievements and progress with teachers. Teachers use results to help them identify students who require greater challenges or additional support. Schools use results to identify strengths and weaknesses in teaching programs and to set goals in literacy and numeracy. NAPLAN can be offered either
online or by paper tests with all results reported on a common scale. Independent experts have confirmed that both NAPLAN online and NAPLAN paper tests assessed the same content and can be reported on the same scale. Parents, teachers and schools can rely on the information and be confident it is comparable. The national report contains results by each year level and domain by state and territory and nationally. The report also contains results by gender, Indigenous status, language background other than English status, parental occupation, parental education, and location (metropolitan, provincial, remote and very remote). Two Wells Echo, August, 2020
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Xavier marks the spot Bec O’Brien reports: Xavier College hopes to have 100 students start at its new Two Wells campus next year. Giving a presentation to Adelaide Plains Council at its ordinary meeting on July 27, Xavier College acting principal Mark Flaherty and Xavier College Two Wells campus head Janet Coomber, spoke about the progress being made at the 30-hectare site to date to be ready for the start of the 2021 school year. “This project is happening very, very quickly …. and it’s good news, they’re (the builders) fractionally ahead of time, so things are moving really, really well,” Mr Flaherty said. “I think it’s really just such an exciting build. “The steel frame is about half way up, it’s looking really good. “We have 70 students already who are confirmed enrolments and probably 20 still to interview, so we’re looking somewhere between 70 and 100 students. “They’re already showing great interest in the school and we certainly hope to get more than that in our first year.” Stage one of the project will see seven multi-purpose state-of-theart classrooms built under the one
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Mossop trade assistant Jason Jamieson, site manager Brett Roe, site manager Matthew Ewers and safety adviser Simon Fairs at the new Xavier College site in Two Wells last month. roof, with the school incorporating a range of new and leading educational classroom layouts. “We have double maker spaces, which is two classrooms joined together, which will be used for science, technology and art, and this will double as an OSHC as well,” Mr Flaherty explained. “We have an extensive breakout space, which is probably about two to three classrooms in size and a hub area, which will double as a library and a spot where we can have func-
tions, which is again about a three classroom size, and it’s all under the one roof, all under the one build.” Outside, the grounds will also be extensively landscaped, with a variety of spaces for the students to play and relax in, including native play areas, active play areas, a sandpit, swings, a bike track and a slide. “It’s going to resemble a school that will look like it’s been around for a long time but will be state of the art,” Mr Flaherty said. The school has employed six staff
so far, one of them a Two Wells resident, and was working with families on uniform requirements. “We’re working on making sure what we stand for at Xavier, at Gawler Belt, is certainly what Two Wells is going to have,” Mr Flaherty said. “We’re hoping for pastoral care to be the pinnacle of our school but that won’t stop us from having outstanding academic and social outcomes I’m sure. “We hope, in the near future, the demand will be great enough that we
will then have a (stage 2) building that will almost replicate what we build in the first stage.” APC mayor Mark Wasley, said the construction side of the build was having an economic benefit to the township. “The bakery is going crazy, the hotel, all the shops, everybody is benefiting from it, so even at this earlier stage, it’s having a very positive input into our community,” he said. “It’s very exciting news and every day as we drive past we see something is changing. “I’m sure we’re going to see this moving ahead in leaps and bounds over the remaining six months of the year.” APC CEO James Miller agreed the site was moving forward at a rapid rate. “I drive through that site at least twice a week and I’m loving what I’m seeing in terms of the rapid progress of the school, it’s fantastic,” he said. Mr Miller highlighted the need for council to work with the state government to fast track the installation of the proposed roundabout at the corner of Old Port Wakefield Road and Mallala Road before the new school year started in January 2021. This month Xavier College has held community information forums for the families already enrolled at the new school, and hopes to release plans for the site in coming weeks.
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Congratulations to Two Wells Football and Netball Sporting Club couple Josh Osborne and Sarah Dinham on the safe arrival of a gorgeous little boy, Sebastian Gray, in June. Born at Lyell McEwin Hospital on June and James’ weighing 9.4 in April, WITH her21, husband, 30th birthday is aDimasi, little had to get local Twolbs, WellsSebastian pharmacist, Kate creative when planning celebrations amidst strict brother for big sister COVID-19 social gathering here restrictions. Stella pictured right. BothHopefully Kate and James families and onehave daylarge we’ll including the celebrations see them him in pulling on the was redimportant. So instead of the planned AmalfiGo coast-themed and white guernsey. dinner with friends and family Kate (pictured right Roosters! with the birthday boy), organised a progressive
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Days of August August 4 August 4 is National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, a time for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to celebrate the strengths and culture of their children. The day is an opportunity for all Australians to show their support for Aboriginal children, as well as learn about the crucial impact that community, culture and family play in the life of every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child. Go to www.aboriginalchildrensday. com.au for further information.
Days of May August 12
August 12 is International Youth Day, a day to May the 4th be with you! You’ve all heard remind us that investment in the world’s youth will it before. You’ve probably seen the memes provide a better future for all. circulating on facebook. It never gets old. August Star Wars fans relish 13 the play on words and look13forward to the annual date with gusto, August is Left-Handers day. This is an annual maybe even moreeverywhere so with socan many of us in event when left-handers celebrate ISO. So,and onincrease May 4 this year, may theofforce/ their sinistrality public awareness the fourth with you. of being left-handed. advantages andbe disadvantages
James celebrates 30th in “iso” rotating dinner, where only the pair of them moved. Strict time schedules and social distancing measures were adhered to as the pair enjoyed drinks, entree, mains, and dessert at four different family residences. For each course the couple arrived with balloons and cake, which meant four times the cake cutting, four times the happy birthday song being sung and four times the cheers being given. Sounds like a great way to celebrate considering the circumstances. Happy birthday James.
RIGHT: James and Kate Dimasi celebrating James’ 30th birthday in isolation recently, with a very creative progressive rotating dinner.
BELOW: Two Wells resident, Ken Williams on his 94th birthday, outside his home with the sign his greatgrandchildren created for him.
Riley’s Generous Heart
BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR JEN Speaking of birthdays, a big happy birthday to Lewiston local and Two Wells Blue Light Disco volunteer, Jennifer Nichol, who celebrated her 75th birthday last month. While COVID-19 restrictions meant social gatherings were out, Jen acknowledged the milestone quietly at home with husband Don, the pair happy to spend time and keep busy in their gorgeous garden. Happy birthday Jennifer.
Virginia youngster, Riley Evitts, cycled more than 800 kilometres from Melbourne to Adelaide earlier this year with his Pop, Paul Turnbull; and he did it all for a good cause. The eight-year-old pictured here left with former Crow Chris McDermott (far left) and Paul, was the guest of honour at a special morning tea hosted by the Little Heroes Foundation last month, where Riley presented the charity with a cheque for more than $8000! Good on you Riley, inspiring kids everywhere.
GIVING A TOOT FOR KEN While isolation has all but put a stop to social gatherings, celebrations and the like, one Two Wells family still managed to commemorate the 94th birthday of great-grandfather Ken Williams last month. Ken’s great-grandchildren (nice one Hunt crew), created a massive sign urging drivers to give a toot as they passed Ken’s house on Rowe Crescent. A post on social media saw many positive comments, with the family saying Ken (pictured right, outside his home) loved the show of birthday support and lots of toots were heard throughout the day. Happy birthday Ken.
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14 May 9 isAugust World Migratory Bird Day, espeAugust 14 is Red Nose Day. Annually, 3200 Australcially significant in our region which is home ian families experience the sudden and unexpected to the International Bird Sanctuary. This day death ofaims a baby child.Theeducation purpose ofand RedawarenessNose Day toorreinforce is to saveraising the lives of babies and children andmigratory support about the need to protect people birds impacted by the death at of all a child. Youlevels, can and their habitats, different supportinRed byworld. purchasing merchandise all Nose parts Day of the at most pharmacies, Spotlight and Big W, or you can donate online Mayat10www.rednose.com.au/donation is Mother’s Day, a day to show (Check out the Red Nose Day feature in this Echo) appreciation for mothers or mother figures, which include stepmothers, relatives, guardAugust 18 ians (eg. foster mothers), and close family August 18 is Vietnam Veterans Day (Long Tan Day), friends. held on theFlowers, anniversary of the Battle of Long In chocolates, and cards are Tan. popular acknowledging Vietnam Veterans’ Day, communities gifts to symbolise one’s love and appreciation throughout remember sacrifices made withAustralia the carnation being the particularly symbolic by our young men Day. and women in a conflict that of Mother’s spanned a 10-year thusofmaking the longest So pickperiod, up a bunch flowers,itmake a sweet war in which Australians card, or take mumparticipated. out for a nice meal.
20 May 15 August is the International Day of FamiAugust is World Mosquito Day, by held the lies.20 This day was proclaimed theonUnited anniversary of British doctor Sir Ronaldan Ross making Nations in 1993 and provides opportunity the historic link thatawareness female mosquitoes transmitto to promote of issues relating malaria families betweenand humans in 1897. increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affect28world. In Australia we ing familiesAugust around the August 28 is Daffodil the Cancer Council’s recognise NationalDay, Families Week at a time to most loved fundraising event. Nations Every daffodil and coincide with the United International every donation hopeHundreds - hope for of more survivors,of Day of grows Families. thousands hope forpeople betteraround treatments and participate hope for greater Australia in hunsupport.dreds This event is the largest merchandise-based of community level National Families event inWeek the Southern Hemisphere, it’s a day to supevents annually. port all Australians affected by cancer. May 26 is National Sorry Day, a day to August 31 members of the acknowledge and recognise August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Stolen Generations. Many Aboriginal and TorDay. res Strait Islander people have been affected, This either day isdirectly organised by Theby Salvation Army or indirectly, this terrible part Crisis Services and is a commemorative day which of our history. acknowledges individual loss and family grief when loved ones have anNo overdose and areTobacco either May suffered 31 is World Tobacco Day. permanently or haverisk lostfactor their for life.the Thedevelday use is injured an important also aims to raiseofawareness aboutdisease, overdoses from opment coronary heart stroke and the use peripheral of both licitvascular and illicit drugs.The international disease. day will focus on the impact tobacco has on the cardiovascular health of people worldwide. If you are thinking of quitting but need some support, call Quitline on 137 848.
Let’s about acceptable standards LET’Schat CHAT…WITH BEC & NAT of behaviour on social media.
Let’s chat about…isolation
Boy did I have a recent experience! I’m used to seeing derogatory remarks about absolutely anything on public pages. So isolation has been interesting. Invisible keyboard warrior I must confess, I’ve been quitetrolls partial dropping abusive language like atomic to it. bombs comment Notinto surethe how the worldsections will fareofby media posts. the time this column goes to print but at Sometimes I wish media was present it seems thatsocial New Zealand and never invented, that wayof I wouldn’t know the unassuming state South Australia how ignorance, hatred and bigotry goteasily it right. becomes raging by the How’sa that forwildfire, being afed backwater, constant eh? Ha! fuel of uninformed ‘freedom of speech’ Now .we’re patiently waiting behind Myfront biggest peeve when I seeof the doorpetready foristhe lifting purely fictional information being shared lockdown. as if itSome wereof real. us are lazy lions, basking in If silence. it wasn’t so tragic I would find it the funny. And some of us have indents from the It never to amaze waiting me how screen doorceases on our foreheads for easily peopleday accept what is written on that sweet of escape. the internet as I’d fact. I thought share my unfiltered exRecently, myself a postin onamy perience ofIthe pastshared few weeks way that Wells reflectsEcho, my current inner thought Two August, 2020 patterns…..
personal facebook page about abusive language towards women. Yes, you read right, my personal page, that my have access to. camera Eye‘friends’ spy something on your Anyways, *sigh…..that post roll, challenge accepted, myattracted favourite a comment used….abusive language albums nothat explanation, favourite photo against women. of being a mum, please post this on Being a local reporter with this newsyour wall. paper,Read I have accepted friendthis requests on this book, watch documenmy Facebook from many tary, do thispage online course onindividuals well-being I have become acquainted with through and meditation. the writing of community Not happening, I havestories. children. SoToo I have tofacebook. admit, I have a number much of individuals who I another wouldn’tperson consider a Twitter now….. when ‘friend’ but people who I’d like to keep in they were twenty… contact with forPictionary, communityConnect happenings. Scrabble, Four, Mythe page is still a personal hide Monopoly now! page and I strivePuzzle, to keeppuzzles, whateverpuzzles, is present on it puzzles. decent respectful. That’lland do kid, that’ll do. SoYoutube, I calledPreston, it out, because I knew it Laserbeam, Jen and was right to do. Pat,the why do thing they scream? And yes, I’ve learned a valuable lesson Late nights, sleep-ins, online learning, about keeping my ‘friends’ list to just that, Microsoft teams. Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, Zoom. Zoom bombing. No more Zoom. House Party, google drive, Daymap, Corona, COVID, Wuhan, wet market, Webex, Seqta, Education Perfect, what bats, lab, Ruby Princess, borders closed, are we doing again?
a ‘friends’ list. Don’t write abusive comments on people’s personal Facebook pages. If Maccas you feelrun. so strongly that you need to level abusenews, at someone in public, Nightly no new cases,that stay there is a problem in itself. vigilant! Second wave? Just don’t docalm it. before the storm, or Is this the rude andeye? unwelcome. areIt’swe in the I am by nowave, means perfect, the second albaSecond second wave, tross around my neck hangs heavy. wave. But deadthose set, I certainly wouldn’t Plant herbs, plant thathop veg, onwhere’s over tothe someone’s zombies?page and drop a hate This bomb. apocalypse sucks eggs. What youthat Bec?movie Contagion, So I about watched you witnessed unsavoury beis Have it all good if we’re vaccinated? haviour overare social media? Shops closed, add to cart. Unfortunately Nat,toI cart……yeah too have borne Add to cart, add why the brunt of someone’s not….add to cart. reactive thoughts, high emotions andbeen just delivered? plain rudeness. Has the mail Check Funnily enough it was forcheck that very the tracking app, check again, again. reason I waswin reluctant to lottery get on but board I didn’t the home that the “social mediaPrize train”. RSL Art Union looks good to me. But an ever-changing world like Tooinmuch facebook. Time to go, time for a walk or Netflix show. Time to clean the pantry, freezer, fridge. Is it an acceptable time to drink?
ours, and particularly in our industry, it was inevitable really. It’s the way modern people communicate, like itbrownies, or not, and unfortunately Cakes, cookies, slices, cupit’scakes, keepbiscuits, up or getyou leftname behind. it. Anyway, whatthe I concluded that Surprisingly one savouryisoption, many people do not stop think. the ol’ zucchini slice, wasand a hit, so much kids this from a young soWe weteach madeour it again. age. Second time round though not a hit spouted the mantra than a soI’ve much (the kids certainlymore learnt that’s few million timesa(or so it seems). why you follow recipe!!). THINK: it True? Creative crafts, Is gluing, sticking, cut Is it Helpful? ting, shaping, painting, beading, thread Is it Inspiring? ing, weaving. Is it Necessary? Slime…...oh no slime!! it Kind? pictures, Writing letters,Is drawing For some reason people believe the making cards. screen offers them a level protection; Lots of bike rides andoflong walks. like they’ve distanced themselves be(The youngest will know her 10x tables cause notthe physically same in nothey’re time with amountinofthe discarded room as someone and they really 10 cent cans we picked uphaven’t on our travels). “said”Online those schooling. things, only typed them. Technology is great. Despite many (and What a waythe society hasinstances progressed. Online schooling. Can’t log on. My work has disappeared. Technology sucks. Mum, I need your help. Mum, I need your help. Mum, you’re the teacher, why won’t
there really are frighteningly too many), of this kind of behaviour, I try to remind myself there are great people out there, and that, in general, most people Practicing and practicing flips onare the kind online. trampoline. They are considerate, they Zoom. are seekFitness sessions through ing help or asking for advice, they are Quoits, Monkey Tree, cards and supportive and encouraging; they’re not hopscotch. confrontational, rude or disrespectful. Riding horses. Brushing horses. CleanBut it is gear. hard Picking when every day online ing horse up horse poo. groups Trailhave rides.to remind people that postsMotorbikes. will be removed, or people will be blocked, if they are abusive. Swimming (don’t look at me, my kids It is all for free speech don’t feelwell theand coldgood apparently). but that does not meanmuch the television. broader Television. Soooooo public hasn’t got aMovies. right to call peopleNews. out. Netflix. Disney. Cartoons. Good on you Natlots forand doing for Reading books, lotsthat, of books. calling that person out, for Cleaning recognising Cleaning and sorting. and when something is not rightthis andinactually sorting. Have you used the last doing it. year?something No? Get ridabout of it!!! I am sure you you Looking athave old inspired photos many; and taking certainly have me. new ones. Writing. Writing. Writing. www.twowellsecho.com.au Washing (it never ends does it?).17 Remembrance. Light Up The Dawn. Lest We Forget. Candles, rosemary and chewy Anzac biscuits. Baby lambs.
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Junior soccer kicks off for VUSC Vince Bombardieri reports Virginia United started their season on Saturday, June 27 with all modified teams playing at home and with good results with all teams. It was fantastic to see excited smiles from all the junior players for their first game for the year. The Elizabeth and Districts Junior Soccer Association has done an outstanding job to give our junior players a season to play in. Our Under 11s had a bye in their first round for the year while the senior men’s A and B teams made their debut in the South Australia Amateur Soccer League on Sunday, June 28. Both teams won against Andrews Farm at Kalara Reserve in Davoren Park. The As took a 2-1 win with captain Luke Carbone and Jack Niko both scoring while the Bs took a dominant win 4-0. On July 4 and 5, all Virginia teams played at home, starting off with modified teams eagerly chasing the ball and under 11s playing their first game for the year taking the points away from Tea Tree Gully Rangers with a 5-0 victory. The opening goal for the team was made within the first five minutes by Seth. Two goals made by Peter,one by returning player Angelo and one by newcomer Gavin. Our men’s A team fought hard for a 4-2 win over Maiwand with Ethan Lepley scored a double. Coach Jack Cafcakis said the team was really happy with their efforts “We spoke about this game being a big one for us so we are rapt to take the points,” Jack said.
VUSC Men’s First team, left to right (back) Jack Cafcakis, Evangelos Lioulios, Ryan Winfield, Jimmy Nguyen, George Arharidis, Ethan Lepley, Michael Carbone, Terance Lioulios, Phoung Nguyen, Joe Bagnato (front) Michael Manno, John Kalkanis, Steve Doyle, Luke Carbone, and Ranger Avock.
Members of the Virginia United Soccer Club Under 11 team.
The Bs lost 1-0, with Maiwand getting their goal in the first half. The modified and Under 11s played their first away game on July 11. All modified teams were out ready and enthusiastic for their 40-minute play on the pitch, dreaming to be the next Mark Milligan (Socceroo captain) or Samantha Kerr (Matilda's captain). The Under 11s won their second game for the season making it two from two with an astonishing win over Elizabeth Vale 7-2. Number 10 player Peter scored a hattrick and opened the lead in the first five minutes of play. Anthony, Angelo, Gavin and Tate also
Goal scorers from Virginia were L Carbone, E Loulios and R Avock, who scored two goals. All modified and Under 11 teams returned to playing at home on July 18. The modified teams have started to experiment with new skills they have learnt over the last few weeks at training. The Under 11s had their first loss against Northern Wolves 5-4. The game was very close and neckto-neck but the Northern Wolves broke through Virginia’s back line and got in a winning goal. The Men's teams took on Angle Vale Foxes at Angle Vale Community Sports
scored. Ilario played a fantastic game as the goalkeeper showing no fear and saved a good number of goals. The men played at home at Virginia on Sunday, July 12 against SBS. With a few players short for the game and only 10 players on the pitch for the last 10 minutes, the Reserves resulted with a two-all draw; goal scorers from Virginia were A Neto and head coach J Cafcakis. The As were down 3-1 in the first half. This made the Virginia boys give SBS everything they had in the second half, scoring three more goals and taking the win 4-3.
park on July 19. The Reserves fought hard and kept the Foxes on their toes but unfortunately Virginia lost 2-0, the Foxes brilliant with goal keeping. The first team won their fourth game, making it a four-week undefeated streak, although it was an own goal made by the Fox’s goal keeper under pressure. Virginia fought long and hard in overtime keeping the score 1-0. Round five on July 26 was a top of the table clash against Munno Para, with the two teams only separated by a goal.
APEC riders work on balance, coordination RIGHT: Teresa Bryant walks calmly through a pole activity. Photos: Nigel Wehr
BELOW: Having a crack at a pole exercise was Ethan Michaelis.
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Adelaide Plains Equestrian Club held a poles, grids and flatwork event at their club grounds in Clara Harniman Reserve on Sunday June 28. The day started off a bit fresh but turned into beautiful sunny weather. The event had a great turnout, with riders all having to pre-register. Upon entering the arena participants were split into two groups, with one group practising flatwork and drill riding, under the guidance of special guest Jude Sonnefeld, and the other group tackling a range of set pole and gridwork patterns. Riding poles and grids is a fantastic way to improve your horse’s balance, suppleness and coordination, as well as your own. APEC’s new arena was looking great and obviously very inviting to a number of horses and ponies who tried to make the most of the soft surface and sneak in unplanned rolling sessions. The club’s next event was a fun games day on Sunday July 25. Join Adelaide Plains Equestrian Club Facebook page to keep updated on future events or check out the website at https:/adelaideplainsequestrianclub.weebly.com./
Elisa Panetta enjoyed the day out.
ABOVE: Lauren Wakefield working on a pole exercise. BELOW: Tayla Sharp and Bronwyn Waters are a matching pair with their palomino ponies.
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In the pink at Two Wells Golf Club
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Twelve ladies were in the pink on Tuesday July 21 for a Pinehurst competition over the back nine at Two Wells Golf Club; the occasion being a fundraiser for breast cancer. Team Leanne Brooks/Candace Emmins obviously combined extremely well to win by a street, carding 51/31. The runner-up team was Judi Frost/Bec O’Brien 63/43. Not far behind were four teams returning, oddly enough, nearly identical nett scores. Jen Rowe/Mara Thiele 69/46, Pauline West/ Yolanda Cannizzaro 69/46, Kath Stubing/Sue Sellick 62/46.5, and Deb Lamont/Pauline Donlon 67/46.5. A fun day concluded with a light luncheon of soup, rolls, cocktail pastries, fairy cakes and a raffle.
July 7 - Ten weeks played with 10 weeks still to look forward to. Two consecutive weeks playing on the back nine and also another round of the Kath Stubing Medley; this time points for best stroke/nett round. Judi Frost took top points with her score of 55/38. Right on her heels was r/up Leanne Brooks 56/40 followed by Pauline West 65/43, Deb Lamont 63/46, Jen Rowe 69/46, Pauline Donlon 80/58, Mara Thiele 87/64. Newbie, Yolanda Cannizzaro managed to keep her drive on 14, on the fairway to take out long drive ahead of the longer hitters who were not so straight and Jen Rowe scored most accurate shot on 11. Tuesday, June 30 dawned very cold and somewhat windy on the back nine holes where 10 ladies played par and K Stubing trophy. Well-groomed fairways resulted in some good scores especially from Pauline West who notched up +2 to win and take out the chocolates. Pauline also cracked the pro’s approach on 17, the first time it has gone off this year. R/up was Judi Frost square, J Rowe -1, K Stubing and L Brooks -2, Candace Emmins -3, Deb Lamont and Paulene Donlon -5. Pauline Donlon also chipped in on 15.
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RIGHT: Kath Stubing (right) invited her friend Sue Sellick to join her on the course for a morning of golf in support of breast cancer awareness.
ABOVE: Taking part in the special “pink day” at Two Wells Golf Club last month was Judi Frost and her great niece Candace Emmins.
ABOVE: Leanne Brooks in action. BELOW: The Two Wells lady golfers were out in force last month supporting breast cancer awareness with this clever cancer ribbon on one of the scrapes.
The third and final qualifying championship round was played on Tuesday, July 14, over the front nine. Leanne Brooks had best nett score with 47/31 followed by Kathy Stubing 45/36. The run down is Jen Rowe 62/37, Judi Frost 55/37, Deb Lamont 61/43, Pauline West 71/46, Paulene Donlon 77/52, Mara Thiele 78/53, Candace Emmins 87/62. Leanne scored NTP on 6 leaving a 30cm putt for an easy put away birdie. Mara amused everyone by taking a photo showing her first shot for the day on our notorious no. 1, which cleared the trees and landed just short of the black. No mean feat for a relative new comer to golf. Well done Mara. Playing off in August to determine the champion will be K Stubing 91 v D Lamont 119 and L Brooks 97 v J Frost 111.
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Enjoying the glorious winter sunshine while supporting breast cancer awareness was Yolanda Cannizzaro and Jenny Rowe and Mara Thiele on the Pauline West. 18th scrape.
A stroke round and final round of the club championships was played in overcasrt and blusteyr conditions. The course is in magnificent condition, a real credit to the guys involved. Andrew Baker is the 2020 club champion, finishing with a gross 260, six shots ahead of Ian Gameau 266 and third was Bobby Hogg one shot further back on 267. In the B grade, Jimmy Weir was again the winner with a gross 295 followed by Blue Bowden in second place with 298 and third Ray Prior 305. Putting champion for 2020 is Paul Shields with 76 putts. Fourteen players competed in the daily competition with Bobby Hogg taking out the A Grade with 85 nett 70 from Kathy Stubing 89/72 and third Matty Prior 89/75 (a great effort by Matty as he has a less club or two in the bag from the previous week!) B grade was won by Blue Bowden with a 93/73 on a countback from Jeff Spackman 93/73 and then Ray Prior 108/76. Bobby Hogg was the monthly medal winner. Other scores for the day Ian Gameau 93/79, Andy Paul 92/79, Paul Shields 93/80, Andrew Baker 92/80 Steve Kelly101/84 and Jimmy Weir 97/77. There weren’t too many balls awarded to the NTPs with the only one going to Darryl Thompson on number 11, Andy Paul had the A Grade long drive, Ray Prior B Grade and Ian Gameau won the putting comp with 25 putts. Two Wells open will be on Sunday, August 23 so mark this one on your calendar, it’s always a great day.
New president, greens progress at bowling club Irene Giannikos reports The Two Wells Bowling Club held its AGM on Sunday June 26 and Ian Campbell (pictured right) was elected the president for 1920-21. Ian has been a member at Two Wells for many years and has served on the board for several of them. Outgoing president, Grant Devlin thanked the past and present board of management for their commitment and many hours of volunteering and also the members, past and present, for fundraising over many years. Ultimately the vision that was formed 25 years ago is now going to be a reality with the new playing surface being installed. You can imagine the stories the grass greens could tell. The turf was sold locally so will
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still be part of the Two Wells and Virginia communities. “It has been very rewarding to be part of a very good organisation,” Grant said. Grant will remain as a board member. The past year has been very challenging for Grant, workwise, and the club said a big “thank
you” for his efforts; you have served us well. The next year will be an exciting time at the club with the greens being available all year round. Club members are looking forward to having members of the community come and use the facility and are organising some games to involve residents and other sporting clubs within the region over the coming months. This season the club will be entering three teams in the Saturday competition, two on Wednesdays and one on Thursdays. If you are interested in playing bowls at the club, please call secretary Irene Giannikos on 0417 810 029. You may have played previously or never played the game, everyone is welcome.
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Female footy returns After the success of the inaugural competition in 2019 the Northern Plains Female Football League returned for a second season and started on Sunday, July 26. Six clubs are competing Mallala, Two Wells, North Clare, South Clare, Mintaro-Manoora and Blyth Snowtown - over a five week home and away season culminating in finals action at Snowtown on Sunday, August 30. Age groups have increased by one year to Under 14s and Under 17s to allow those young women from last year’s competition to play again this season.
Clare oval received a workout over the weekend, with the NEFL played on Saturday, and the first 2020 Northern Plains Female Football League played on Sunday.
Results: U14: North Clare 12.12.84 def South Clare 2.2.14; Mallala 9.9.63 def Two Wells 4.0.24; and MinMan 7.3.45 def Blyth-Snowtown 2.4.16 U17: North Clare 6.12.48 def South Clare 3.3.21; Two Wells 9.8.62 def Mallala 1.2.8; and Min-Man 20.10.130 def BlythSnowtown 2.1.13
200 games for Rooster “Mick Ab” Two Wells A grade footballer Michael Abdilla played his 200th game against Long Plains last month. Abdilla started his career at the club when he was a teenager, playing in the Under 17s, and has steadily worked his way through to the senior ranks. He was part of the club’s B Grade premiership side in 2009 and a valued member of the A grade side’s premierships in 2012, 2017 and 2018. Playing on the wing and in the forward line, A Grade coach Neville Seccefien, congratulated Abdilla on his milestone, and said he was often a “game changer”. “Mick is an impact player, meaning he can be quiet for a patch and then quite suddenly have an impact and kick three or four goals,” he said. Congratulations Michael.
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Two Wells’ Hayley Walton and Mallala’s Rhianna Wenzel tussle while in pursuit of the footy last Sunday in the NPFFL.
APFL finals venues decided The 2020 Adelaide Plains Football League (APFL) grand final will be at Mallala on Saturday, September 26. After an APFL directors meeting last week, the finals series was set for the shortened season. First will play fourth on Saturday, September 19 at Two Wells, and second will play third on Sunday, September 20 at Virginia, with the winners from both going straight into the grand final the following week. “Due to COVID-19 the normal fixture was disrupted, so based on the limitations due to COVID, this format has been adopted for this year only,” APFL secretary Trevor Spong said. “We suspended the finals rotation roster for 2020, so those originally rostered for this year, will now host finals in 2021.”
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