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Scones, the flavour of the month at Two Wells CWA The Two Wells Bowling club was filled with the lovely and inviting aroma of scones during the last town SACWA meeting on June 15. Passionate member Cristobel Crabb gave a demonstration of four different scone recipes, which were tasted and compared. n Continued page 4
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BOWSER POWER Virginia pertrol station’s green light VIRGINIA could soon house three service stations within a few hundred meters of each other following a recent decision by City of Playford to grant planning consent for a proposed On The Run service station on Old Port Wakefield Road. The development, which seeks to include a fast food outlet and possible carwash, is earmarked for the corner of Old Port Wakefield Road and Thomas Street. City of Playford’s council assessment panel (CAP) granted planning consent for an integrated service station complex on June 7, stating that the applicantion now requires ‘building rules’ consideration. Phone calls put to OTR parent company Peregrine Corporation about their plans went unanswered. However, council mayor Glenn Docherty said the growth in commercial development is comparable with the extent of residential growth currently being experienced across the council area. “More broadly, continued commercial development is encouraging and supports local jobs for local people and service needs close to new development in our growing communities,” the mayor said. “Council supports appropriate orderly commercial development across Playford and is happy to see commercial development in Virginia.” Mayor Docherty said it was the role of the CAP to consider the appropriateness of development against the relevant planning policy. “It does not assess market demand,” he stated. “The number of service stations in close proximity is not limited by planning policy and so market considerations
Bec O’Brien reports: are left to the development industry.” In suppport is Virginia Residents and Action Group (VRAG) chairperson Richard Pateman who said the group were in favour of new business ventures in the area and the planned location did not appear to cause any concern among its members. “The prospect of more local job opportunities at the development was an exciting proposition, Mr Pateman shared. “The committee thought that any new business, such as an OTR and Hungry Jack’s outlet, was a bonus to our growing community and felt it would be widely accepted and help improve the streetscape. “Unfortunately, OTR has a reputation amongst some people for higher fuel prices, but it is hoped the existing two X Convenience petrol stations will help them be more competitive and drive fuel prices down. “We also feel the Hungry Jack’s addition and the possibility of a carwash will definitely be more accepted and convenient for our many new families to the area,” he added. X Convenience was also contacted by the Echo but they did not respond by deadline. Meanwhile, the development’s approval lit up social media page ‘Everything and Virginia and Surrounds (SA)’ on June 8 with a mixture of opinions. Comments included “Awesome” and “Need it” to “Don’t want either” and “Really? three servos next to each other. Some won’t survive.”
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Amy and Joel Evitts with their children Toby, 7, Riley, 9, and Dakota, 5, at the site where their shed was to have been built. and now it kind of feels like it will be forever tarnished by this person that has done this to us. “They (the kids) have been waiting for this for a long time and they just can’t wait to go and live out there. “They’ll get over it, but I would never want them to feel this way. “Every time we walk outside and look at our shed we’ll think, well we paid for this twice.” The Evitts has been overwhelmed by the support of family and friends and the generosity shown by strangers, and Amy says this keeps them moving forward. “We just have to accept that it’s gone and move forward,” she said. “It means that we’ll have to go without something in our new house for a while ... I look at it and think how generous people really are. “There have been some very generous strangers, and of course our family and friends have been amazing and very supportive. “We’re very grateful for the help that everyone has given us.”
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Operation Ironside reaps old cannabis crop in Two Wells Serious and Organised Crime Branch detections uncovered about 20 abandoned dead cannabis plants and equipment at Two Wells in June. Just after 4pm on Sunday, June 13, police, as part of Operation Ironside, attended a property on Coats Road where they located a bunker containing cannabis plants and equipment, used as part of a hydroponic setup. The plants and equipment were removed by police and investigations now continue. The public is urged to help forward any information about the sale, supply or possession of illicit drugs via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au where they can remain anonymous.
Two charged over Port Wakefield pursuit THE driver and passenger of a stolen car have been arrested following a pursuit at Port Wakefield late Monday morning. Just before 11am on June 21, police spotted a stolen silver Holden Statesman sedan with WA plates travelling at speed north along Port Wakefield Road at Wild Horse Plains. Police will allege that the car had parked near a service station in the town but then drove off at speed, travelling south along Port Wakefield Road where it was detected moving on the incorrect side of the road and placing other road users at serious risk. PolAir made its way around the area and followed the car along a number of dirt roads in the Gawler River and Virginia areas before it stopped in Virginia. The occupants fled on foot but were located by PD Rusty. Subsequently, a 28-year-old Cowandilla man and a 30-year-old Torrensville man were both charged with failing to truly answer and unlawful possession.
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Two Wells CFS brigade captain Adam Harris outside a property where access was restricted to the house.
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A DEDICATED program to help reduce the fire safety risk in the homes of people who hoard was launched by the Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) last month as part of Home Fire Safety Week. The People and Their Hoarding (PATH) initiative seeks to assist individuals, families, carers and service providers improve fire safety. It is an intiative Two Wells CFS brigade captain Adam Harris welcomes. Last year his brigade attended a blaze at a residence in Two Wells, yet shared how they could not gain access to the property as both entrances were blocked. Unfortunately, the life of a man was lost in the house fire. According to Adam, the program has the potentical to help save lives. “From experience I can say that a good percentage of house fires we attend are
Bec O’Brien reports: owned by those who hoard,” he explained. “Not only inside the home but outside as well. “In country areas this can pose a double threat; one from inside where there is increased risk of ignition and a greater fuel loading, and secondly, in the event of a bushfire if the home is surrounded by excess material and clutter it provides a perfect environment for embers to lodge and combust giving us as firefighters little to no chance of protecting a property and its assets.” The main causes of house fires, Adam said, include smoking, heaters, electrical faults, cooking and candles. “Also, something to note, smoke alarms were not fitted
in most homes where deaths occur.” “In those that do have these alarms, about a third of them were not working. “So please, remember to check your smoke alarms and change the battery regularly,” he stressed. MFS community engagement manager Vinny Schar said sadly, it’s estimated up to 24 per cent of house fire fatalities in Australia occur in hoarding properties. “As firefighters, we recognise that we cannot influence a person’s choice to hoard,” Mr Schar said. “Instead, the program is about helping people who hoard, or their support network, to reduce the fire safety risk in hoarding properties. “The program is about treating people with dignity while helping to ensure they have suitable egress to escape if a fire occurs, and enough
working smoke alarms to provide early warning if a fire occurs.” Pleasingly, the initiative is free, confidential and voluntary, and designed to assist residents, home care providers and other support agencies to enhance home fire safety. MFS community engagement officers can meet with care providers or individuals to discuss how to reduce the risk of a fire starting, and to develop strategies to improve a resident’s ability to evacuate safely. For more information about this program visit the MFS website www.mfs. sa.gov.au, contact a community engagement officer through the CFS website www.cfs.sa.gov.au, or for a more local perspective, give Two Wells CFS brigade captain Adam Harris a call on 0413 237 036.
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Something for everyone at Festival of Words The stage is set for another successful Gawler and Adelaide Plains Festival of Words with a raft of events, workshops and guest speakers outlined for later this month. Now in its seventh year the Festival of Words is an established event in the Gawler and Adelaide Plains region that aims to provide a platform for different mediums of creative “word-smithing”. Running from Thursday, July 22 to Sunday, July 25 at venues in Gawler and around the northern plains regions, highlights of the festival include Gawler’s first ever Poetry Slam event, writers’ workshops throughout Saturday, and a Yarning Circle event hosted by Red Centre Enterprises. Michael Bollen of Wakefield Press will give the keynote address before winners of the 2021 Poetry competition are announced. One Adelaide Plains resident looking forward to the festival is Two Wells local Kay Boon. Kay has written for most of her life in many different forms, and has found the Adelaide Plains Poets, which she joined last year, to be an encouraging and supportive group of fellow writers. “Every member has different writing styles and interests,” Kay said. “No-one worries if you have no writing news to report at our weekly meetings. “It’s just a comfortable group of writers who encourage each other without being critical. “If you can’t get to a meeting, you can take part through the group’s online forum, which is how we kept in touch last year when first shut
Bec O’Brien reports: down with COVID-19.” Kay said the group has given her fresh encouragement to continue tackling several writing projects that she has “on the boil” with an aim of finishing at least two of them this year. She was spurred into action by those members who regularly report on where their works have been published. “We all submitted items for the book that Carolyn Cordon is publishing, called ‘Plague Invasion’,” she explained. “It will be fun to see our work in print.” The book will be launched in Gawler on July 25 as part of the Festival of Words. In officially launching the program last month, Light MP Tony Piccolo said it was in difficult times that artists, whether in the visual form, provided new insights into society and humanity. “When the political rhetoric has died down it is the words and works of our poets, writers and other artists that survive,” Mr Piccolo said. “Artists take the time to reflect about the world around them and help bring meaning to events which challenge us.” “It is appropriate that the theme for this year’s festival is Recovery, as our local community and the world try to recover from and make sense of the COVID19 pandemic.” For further information about the festival visit www.festivalofwords. info or look up the Adelaide Plains Festival of Words Facebook page.
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Scones a hit at Two Wells CWA • From page 1 THE Two Wells Bowling club was filled with the lovely and inviting aroma of scones at the last Two Wells SACWA meeting. On Tuesday June 15, local SACWA member Cristobel Crabb gave us a demonstration of four different scone recipes, after which we tasted and compared them. One important tip for all the recipes was to use a knife rather than a spoon to mix the dough. The ladies of the branch compared the scones produced, starting with a traditional scone mix, then a recipe using lemonade and cream, followed by the SACWA Laucke brand mix and lastly a quick-mix
recipe of a pancake shake and cream. All the scones were served with a variety of homemade jams, jellies, lemon curd and whipped cream. There was a clear preference for the lemonade scones, which were described as melt in your mouth, crunchy on the outside, while being light and fluffy on the inside. The traditional and the SACWA Laucke scones were second and third in preference, respectively. These were described as having a nice crust and the SACWA ones being fluffy. The fourth recipe was a two-ingredient scone, using commercial pancake mix and cream. These unfortunately
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placed last for everyone. Although they were the less preferred scone, they were sweet and would be a good one to take on a camping trip. Both the Saturday craft afternoons and our popular bingo nights are still on hold until further notice. Branch meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday evening of the month at the Two Wells Bowling Club, and are a casual format, where women can meet, share, and learn new skills. Our next meeting will be our annual meeting on Tuesday, July 20. For more information check out our Facebook page for upcoming events or contact Caroline Hardiman on 0418 781 007.
Council calls on artists to support festival THE Adelaide Plains Council is once again extremely proud to be involved in this year’s South Australia Living Artist (SALS) Festival. The event began in 1988 and aims to promote and celebrate the many talented artists who reside in South Australia, both professional and amateurs alike. During the month of August, thousands of artists’ work will be exhibited in both metropolitan
and regional locations. Council is currently calling for expressions of interest from artists who wish to display their original artwork in this year’s festival. Please note that the completed entry form needs to be submitted to Council by close of business on Friday, July 16 2021. This year’s local theme is ‘Honouring our Heritage, Embracing the Future’.
In previous years, local artists have cleverly incorporated the theme into their artwork, however, this is not essential. During August the Two Wells Library will once again be transformed into an art gallery and members of the public are welcome to view the exhibition during the Library’s opening hours, with some of the artwork available for sale.
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Two Wells Blue Light Disco committee members, from left, chairperson and acting officer in charge of Two Wells police station, Senior Constable Joshua Silvy, Anne Porter, Patrick Porter, Maria Aunger, Jennifer Nichol and Brenda Scarfe.
Blue light discos need your help BLUE Light discos in Two Wells are in danger of being lost to the community if new support is not found soon for its organising committee. Ageing members, as well as relocation of others, could see a shift in the number of volunteers on the local Blue Light Disco committee, which staged its first disco in August 2008 and has seen more than 9000 children through the door across the years. The discos were an initiative of the Two Wells/Lewiston Neighbourhood Watch group and are popular with kids aged eight to 16 years. The discos are held at the community centre in Two Wells four or five times a year but regrettably COVID-19 has put a stop to these events, which attracted on average 200 children from across the district each disco. Two Wells Blue Light Disco committee chairperson, local police officer and acting officer in charge of Two Wells police
Bec O’Brien reports: station, Joshua Silvy, said it was imperative new faces joined the organising committee for the events to continue when given the go-ahead. “There’s a lot of behind the scenes work that has to be done for the discos to go ahead,” he said. “We need people for the backbone of it. “We quite possibly could fold unless we have more people on the committee, more people to step up and give us a hand, because if we don’t have that, at the rate our committee members are going down, then we just won’t have a committee.” Senior Constable Silvy said he stepped into the position as committee chairperson about six years ago and believed the drug and alcohol-free events had an important role to play in the district.
“The discos allow police to positively interact with children,” he said. “You start knowing the kids in the community and building those relationships ... if there are problems we can start organising support services if needed. “[But] we need some young blood to help keep these events running.” While some training is involved to become a volunteer at the discos, Senior Constable Silvy said it was not difficult and could also lead to involvement in other police programs. The current committee consists of only seven people, with deputy chairperson and treasurer, Anne Porter saying the children who attend the discos have a ball. “[There are] lots of great prizes given out at each disco such as LCD TV’s portable DVD players and Skateboards,” Mrs Porter said. “At one disco a little girl got so excited when she won a scooter.
She just ran around the hall telling everyone ‘I always wanted one of those; I always wanted one of those’.” A SA Police spokesperson told the Echo they acknowledge the value and importance of police positively engaging with youth. “However, the police response to the COVID-19 emergency remains a priority and is resource intensive,” the spokesperson said. “SA Police are committed to resuming youth engagement activities, such as Blue Light Discos, but are unable to provide a definitive timeframe as to when this may occur. Meanwhile, from 2008 to 2020 a total of 9561 children have attended the Two Wells Blue Light Disco gatherings. If you would like to get involved or learn more about the Two Wells Blue Light Disco committee contact Senior Constable Joshua Silvy through the Two Wells police station on 8520 2309.
WINTER has well and truly arrived, and it’s a timely reminder to have flues cleaned and checked yearly to prevent house fires. I have been absent for a few months as I have just moved. I have two flues, one inside on a combustion fire and a lovely old outdoor wood oven. I thought my outdoor oven, which had been used by the previous owners, would be fine to use, but thankfully I had booked a clean and inspection of both the flues as the outdoor one was found to be unsafe and needing work. Prevention is so vital and so valuable! It is lovely to see green pastures with the winter rains. Please, please, drive safely and to the weather conditions, we’d prefer you to arrive at your destination and home safely. When passing emergency service vehicles with flashing lights remember to reduce your speed to 25km/hr. Do you and your family know what you would do if there was a fire? Although our bushfire season is behind us, it’s never too early to start preparing for the 2021/22 bushfire season. You can create your own five-minute bushfire plan online in three easy steps. Information is available from the CFS website www.cfs.sa.gov.au. We can and do have the presence of fires without the heat of summer. For those people that are new to the area CFS stands for Country Fire Service. There are six regions across the state, with regions divided into groups and groups into brigades. Two Wells Brigade falls in Region 2 with 11 groups, we are in the Light Group which has 11 brigades. These brigades are all run by volunteers who are 100 per scent professionally trained and are there to support the community not only during bushfires but also MVAs, structure fires, natural disasters and assisting other emergency services to name but a few. CFS volunteers give up their time to do this. We are mums, dads, sisters, brothers, work colleagues, friends, neighbours, employees, employers, anyone can volunteer for the CFS. If you are interested in volunteering, drop into the brigade base on Wells Road, Two Wells and have a chat. Seniors train every Monday night from 7pm except public holidays. No prior experience is needed, just a desire to support the community alongside a fantastic bunch of people! Until next time, stay safe!
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Send or amend your FREE* community announcements at sales@twowellsecho.com.au ADELAIDE PLAINS RATEPAYERS & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION INC CONTACT Alvin Jenkin on 0427 973 051 for meeting details.
AUSTRALIAN PLANTS SOCIETY
HOLDS meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm in Gawler East Primary School library, Finch Street, Gawler East. For information ring Robert on 0400 962 082 or Bob on 8571 1172.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
MEETS every Thursday evening in Two Wells, Starting at 8pm in the St. Joseph’s Parish Church Hall, 46 Old Port Wakefield Road. Anyone who thinks they may have a problem with alcohol is welcome to attend..
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St Peter’s Mallala: • 10am July 2 St Paul’s Two Wells • 10am July 11, 18 & 25 Parish Contacts: Mallala - Nita Noble 08 85 272 303 Two Wells - Di Meaney 0427 616 301
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ALL bookings ph: 8527 0200. Jasmin Daniele still acts as volunteer bus liaison, however all places/enquiries are now through Council.
CHILD & YOUTH HEALTH
IS held on the second and fourth Friday of each month at The Two Wells Children’s Centre, 27a Gawler Rd, Two Wells 9.15am to 10.30am and 1pm to 4pm by appointment only, 10.30am to 12 noon drop in. Call 1300 733 606 for appointments..
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HELD five times a year. For ages eight to 15 years. For more information contact Maria Aunger on 0414 230 634 or Anne Porter on 8524 3382.
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SENIOR training every Monday night starting at 7.30pm open to anyone over the age of 17 years old. Everyone welcome however day time crews are needed. Cadet training is every second Wednesday starting at 5.30pm until 7pm. Open to anyone aged 11 and above. Located in Wells Road, Two Wells.
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61 Old Port Wakefield Rd, Two Wells. Open: LANDCARE Two Wells, Lewiston & Districts Tuesday 9am to 5pm, Wednesday 12 noon Land Care Group, Monthly Activities. Land to 7pm, Thursday & Friday 9am to 5pm, Care is bigger than your backyard. Pat. 0419 Saturday 9am to 11.30am. Phone: 8520 2100. library@apc.sa.gov.au. 860 981, Sharon. 0412 345 852.
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MEETINGS on the second and fourth Wed at MEETS on the third Tuesday of the month at the Two Wells Bowling Club from 7pm. New and the clubrooms Gabriella Court, Angle Vale, interested members are welcome to come 6.30pm start. New members always welcome, along. Contact Caroline Hardiman on 0418 for more info please call 0416 452 925. 781 007 or Jenny Dowling on 0418 859 875 .
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MEETS on the first Tuesday of the month at TUESDAY mornings 9am -11am during school term at the Two Wells Uniting Church Hall, 34 Two Wells Catholic Church. Contact president Gawler Rd. For babies and children up to five Ian Gameau or secretary 0417 801 178 or years of age. Gold coin donation and BYO twowellslionsinc@gmail.com for more info.
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CUBS: 6.30pm - 8pm (Tuesdays) Scouts: 6.30pm - 8.30pm (Thursday) Joeys: 6.30pm - 7.30pm (Friday). Contact Group Leader, Toby Stevens 0449 292 317
TWO WELLS REGIONAL ACTION TEAM
MEETINGS at 7.30 pm on the third Wednesday of each month in Two Wells Catholic Church Hall. Contact Caroline Scutcheon 0417 801 178 for more info.
TWO WELLS UNITED YOUTH
AN engaging and interactive Christian social group for children aged 12 years to Year 12. Based at the Two Wells Uniting Church the group meets on Fridays during school terms from 5.30pm-7.30pm. $3 includes tea. Contact Shallum Lubcke on 0413 097 013.
UNITING CHURCH AUSTRALIA 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 0409 002 201 anytime for information.
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lunch box and snacks. Phone: 8520 2358. TWO WELLS Uniting Church AUSTRALIA • Sunday Worship 10am MALLALA MEN’S SHED MEETINGS held monthly in the Uniting Church TWO WELLS PROBUS CLUB • Wednesday Lutheran Community Care Hall with the aim to provide supported OPEN Weds 9 til 12, Sunday 9 til 1pm, other MEETINGS are held in the Two Wells Bowling Financial Counselling friendship and opportunities and to support times by agreement. Get involved in projects Club on the fourth Monday of the month • Wednesday Craft Group the ongoing mission of the church. For or just a coffee and a talk. Conference room from 10am. Come along and enjoy some 1-4pm (during term time) information contact Mollie Frost 8520 2073 available by request. Contact Norm Dicks companionship. Contact Judith Lamont • Friday Youth Group 5:30pm (during term time) or Alan Howell 8520 3063. 8380 9140. 0428 559 787 or just turn up.
VIRGINIA Catholic Parish. Mass times: St Joseph’s Two Wells: • Thursday 6.30pm • Sunday 8.30am Our Lady of the Assumption Virginia • Sunday 10am Parish Priest - Fr Pham Anh Hao. Phone 8380 9029
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MEETS every third Wednesday. Membership MEETS on the first Tuesday of every month at the Catholic Church Hall, Two Wells at 1pm. open to both those who have or have not All welcome. Contact Judy Heaslip, Secretary served. Ph Ray 0417 450 088 for info. on 0417 852 059 for further information.
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MEETING is held bi-monthly on second Tuesday of the month (except December or January) at 7.30pm in the Two Wells Community RSL, Main Street of Two Wells. For more information contact Anne Porter on 8524 3382 or Maria Aunger 0414 230 634.
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Fundraising to a Tea Alison Lines reports:
FOR the past 15 years, Two Wells Uniting Church members Pamela Duncan, Judy and Rob Heaslip, Mollie Frost, Brenda Lamont, and Roy Packer have been involved in organising an annual Biggest Morning Tea event in the town which raises funds for the Cancer Council. On Friday, June 18 the church members held their event along the Two Wells main street, where they cooked up a storm complete with delicious pancakes, sausages, as well as baked goods. The event also hosted Mollie Frost’s popular trading table where residents were able to purchase from a variety of handmade goods by Mollie as well as other church volunteers. The day was such a success that, by the Volunteering their time at the trading table was Judy Heaslip, Brenda Lamont and end, they had sold out of their hot food and the Mollie Frost. trading table was almost sold out too. “Many people have come by just to make a donation, and not necessarily to make a purchase which is great too,” event coordinator Pam said. With today’s cashless society, the Cancer Council has made it even easier for people to make donations by supplying each fundraiser host with a specialised QR Code. Upon scanning with their mobile phone, the user will be directed to the fundraiser’s page where they can make online donations. In total, combining money raised from the sale of hot food, the trading table, as well as donations, the event raised over $1000 with all proceeds going directly to the Cancer Council. What a fantastic way to enjoy the beautiful sunshine and enjoy some yummy hand-made treats all while raising funds for a good cause. Well done to Pam and her team for all their efforts on hosting such a wonderful morning. Rob Heaslip and Roy Packer helping out at the barbeque.
Village green nears completion TWO Wells’ new open green space along the town’s main street is taking shape before our eyes and in a matter of weeks will be finally open to the public. Adelaide Plains Council CEO James Miller said work on the Village Green continued to progress well and should be completed, and ready for all to enjoy, by mid-late July. “We have now successfully acquitted the entire federal funding element of the project, however construction of the toilet facility is not yet complete due to some delays outside of council’s control,” Mr Miller stated. “With the recent surge in con-
struction activity, council and its contractors are competing with the market to secure materials and complete various projects in a timely fashion. “We are confident that with the toilet component soon to be delivered, this exciting public space will shortly reach completion and be open for the enjoyment of our residents and tourists alike.” APC has plans to stage a “ribbon cutting” ceremony upon completion of the project, with a more substantial opening to take place in early Spring. Both events will be well advertised once the dates and finer details are confirmed.
APC gives toilets the royal flush ADELAIDE Plains Council has begun a raft of work to improve public toilet facilities across the district. Public toilet facility upgrades at Parham Short Stay, Dublin Lions Park and Two Wells Oval were announced earlier this year to improve public access at these locations. “The toilet facilities at Two Wells Oval, which are currently in a location traversed on two sides by traffic during events and unsafe for pedestrians, will be relocated to between the BMX track and the oval entrance backing onto the Bowling Green,” council CEO James Miller said
“The toilet facilities at Parham Short Stay and Dublin Lions Park will be upgraded in their current locations, with a shower added at the Parham Short Stay. “The final installation dates will depend on delivery to site from interstate production,” he added. At this stage, the contractor has advised delivery in mid-July 2021. The upgrades are being funded through a combination of Federal Local Roads and Community Infrastructure funding totalling $260,000 and a council budget allocation of $190,000.
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June Update On Friday 28 May, I attended the 2021 Two Wells Melodrama performance, and what a great pleasure it was. Over the past 39 years, the Melodrama Group have raised more than $700,000 through their productions, benefiting 14 local community organisations and projects. This year’s show ‘Baked Being Reheated’ was an adaption of the original production from 1989. Congratulations to the cast, musicians and backstage crew on a highly entertaining and amusing show. It was great to catch up with many people there, including Federal Member for Grey, Rowan Ramsey MP and his wife Teresa, and Councillor Kay Boon (a stalwart of the Melodrama Group who featured as the somewhat less sober ‘Maude’). John
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Following the Melodrama, on Saturday 29 May I was fortunate to attend the Two Wells Past Players Day and 1981 Premiership Reunion Dinner. 1981 was the year Two Wells triumphally defeated rivals Virginia in the Premiership. The evening was very successful and provided a great opportunity to catch up and reminisce with fellow past players. A sincere thanks goes to the 1981 Captain-Coach Tony Burne and all who contributed to the event, particularly Tiffany Gameau for her coordination of the dinner in the adjacent Bowling Club. On Wednesday 2 June I had the opportunity to visit the Two Wells region with the Minister for Environment and Water, Hon David Speirs MP, and local candidate Penny Pratt. The visit included a briefing with the Adelaide Plains Council regarding local projects and initiatives, and later a visit to Middle Beach to observe changes in the mangrove forests and discuss coastal issues.
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Veteran’s Health Week funds open VETERANS and their families living in the Mid North are eligible for a slice of $200,000 in grants in a bid to enhance physical activity by hosting organised health events later this year. The national support aligns with Veterans’ Health Week, which this year will be observed from October 16 to 24. This year’s theme is ‘Get moving’ and the veteran community is encouraged to plan early for their 2021 events. Regional ex-service and community groups are encouraged to get creative and apply for $720 in funding to support their activities. Applications close on September 10. Federal Veterans’ Affairs Minister Darren Chester said physical activity was one of the most important contributors to a person’s emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. He says it is more so relevant due to the challenges faced with COVID-19. The minister suggested activities such as golf, a bush walk or even fishing. “Involving yourself in community activities through meaningful connections and physical activity can often be the very thing that contributes to a greater sense of wellbeing. For more details on Veterans’ Health Week and the funding available, visit www.dva. gov.au, call 1800 838 372 or email vhw@ dva.gov.au
Road upgrade pain for long-term gain Australian soldier Nathan Bolton (third from left) with Adelaide Plains Crossroad Connections Suicide Prevention Network president Sharon Svetec, Deb Hooper, Amanda Wilson and Bob Bevan last month.
Bolton speaks on battle with PTSD AUSTRALIAN soldier Nathan Bolton was guest speaker last month at the Adelaide Plains Crossroad Connections Suicide Prevention Network’s annual general meeting. Held at the Two Wells Community Centre on Sunday, May 30, about 30 people attended and listened as Nathan highlighted his battle with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression. Nathan was a Special Operations Engineer with the Australian Special Forces, deploying twice to Afghanistan. He worked alongside some of the toughest and most elite
soldiers in the world, supporting the Commandos and the SAS as they landed time and time again into hostile enemy territory. After his second tour, the stress and the pressure of the job was a heavy burden on Nathan and he was diagnosed with PTSD and depression. This was a battle that almost took his life but the soldier, in Nathan, kept fighting and through years of hard work and a firm belief in a better life. He made a profound recovery, reminding us that even in our darkest hour, when all hope seems lost, recovery is possible.
The audience were attentive and had several questions for Nathan at the conclusion of his talk which he was only too happy to spend time responding to each one. He is committed to changing the face of men’s mental health with his brother at boltonbros. com.au A representative from the Korunye Pistol and Shooting Club said the talk was very inspiring and gave a greater understanding of how to get back up when feeling down. A raft of information was on hand for attendees to take home,
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A significant infrastructure blitz sweeps across South Australia, involving 90 individual road or rail upgrade projects worth more than $1.5 billion. It is expected to result in new and upgraded infrastructure to benefit current and future South Australians, with the roll out of new roads, intersections, bridges and a modernised train line. Under the multi-billion dollar infrastructure investment pipeline are projects which include the region. State government said currently 125 active works sites are causing unavoidable delays, traffic disruptions and road closures. However, the projects support more than 3000 jobs to deliver 1480km of road and rail upgrades. Infrastructure and Transport Minister Corey Wingard said the benefits will be felt soon, with about half of the 90 projects expected to be completed or opened to traffic in the next few months, weather permitting. “Our record $16.7 billion commitment to improve infrastructure is delivering more road upgrades across the state than ever before,” Mr Wingard said. In addition, he said his department continues to address the $750 million backlog of road maintenance requirements, which he added means more jobs and smoother and safer roads across South Australia.
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The FAIBS planting group after placing 600 plants in the ground at Parham.
FAIBS members plant hundreds of seedlings at Parham THE morning of June 20 was a crisp, beautifully sunny start to Arbor Day, and Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary (AIBS) Rangers Andrew Cowley and Warrick Barnes supplied 25 Friends of AIBS (FAIBS) volunteers with a variety of native seedlings to plant in the Parham dunes. The plants were donated by Green Adelaide and sourced from the Two Wells Nursery. Soil conditioner and water crystals were mixed into the soil to aid seedling survival, while Corflute tree guards were installed to protect the plants from any rabbits tempted to sample them! Later the Corflute tree guards will be removed and recycled. Six hundred seedlings were planted. Big thanks are due to all the volunteers for this wonderful effort along with the Adelaide Plains Council and Department for Environment and Water for their contributions. FAIBS’ next activity will be ‘The Big Clean’ to be held on July 18, also at Parham. Anyone interested in helping to remove dumped rubbish is most welcome to join in. Volunteers will meet at the Parham Sports and Social Club at 9am and spread into neighbouring areas until 3pm. A barbecues lunch is planned. Hat, work gloves, closed toe shoes, snacks and water are recommended, while rakes and shovels will be helpful. Volunteers can come and go anytime between those hours. Further information will be available on the FAIBS Facebook page in the near future.
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Dean tells tales from ‘Lightning’ SOUTH Australian author Dean Jamieson spoke of miles and miles of dry, dusty bushland, escapades with wild cattle and horses, near-death experiences, isolation and never-ending flies when he regaled stories from his adventures as a stockman in the Northern Territory during the 1950s and 1960s to a captive audience in Two Wells on Tuesday June 8. Speaking about his first book, ‘They Called Me Lightning’, Jamieson, who now lives in Victor Harbour, vividly brought to life the life and times of a different era, recalling the teenage years he spent working on remote outback stations in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Jamieson left home at the age of 16, travelling to the
Bec O’Brien reports: NT on the Old Ghan train and stepping off at a station siding in the “middle of nowhere”. “I had this romantic idea that I was going to be a cowboy with a big hat,” he laughed. “Well, that soon wore off when I got up there; there was nothing romantic about it. “I thought I was a know-all teenager when I first went out there but I soon lost that. “The size of these properties was huge, I was terrified for the first few months, being a boy from the city and all.” Jamieson regaled how he applied for the stockman’s job saying he could ride - after only one half-hour lesson in the saddle.
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It was an omission that came back to haunt him. “It took me about 12 months before I could stay on a horse properly,” he laughed. The nickname Lightning was earnt following Jamieson’s introduction to alcohol and a rather forgettable moment that left him lying on the barroom floor. He remembers the barman saying, ‘look at that, it’s like lightning, one flash and it’s all over’. The nickname has stuck for more than 60 years. Thrown into a totally new world, Jamieson said the job, and the unforgiving bush, taught him many lessons and life skills. “It took a long time to learn how to survive up there and not get lost,” he said. “But I’ve taken those lessons with me throughout my life.” The 80-year-old spoke of the importance of keeping one’s history alive, of writing “your story” for future generations. “The reason I did write this book was because I didn’t know a lot about my parents’ early life,” he said. “I’d urge everybody here today to think about that and perhaps write their stories down to leave for your children and grandchildren.” Jamieson explained he began the writing process with just one notepad; and before he knew it he had many notepads full of memories, which turned into a manuscript and then eventually a printed book. “I didn’t pay attention to spelling or punctuation,” he said. “When a thought came to me I just jotted it down. “When you go home today grab a pad and a pen and start jotting down some notes.
South Australian author Dean Jamieson (centre) with Two Wells’ Ann and David Stodart. “Everyone has a story to tell.” Proceeds from the sale of Jamieson’s book are supporting research into Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
(FOP); a rare genetic disease that causes bone to form in muscle and soft tissue. Jamieson’s daughter, Brooke, is one of only 18 Australians who suffer from
this non-curable, painful and degenerative disease. This event was hosted by the Adelaide Plains Council’s library services program at the Two Wells Bowling Club.
Winter recommendations THE cold is well and truly here, and as much as I love a fun, lighthearted read on a sun lounger in the summer, I equally love curling up on the couch with a big rug, a warm drink and a big book with heart. Here are five recommendations for winter. The Nightingale - Kristin Hannah I feel like most people would have heard of this one, or maybe already read it, but it can’t not be on this list! If you haven’t, it’s the story of two sisters in France in World War II; one of love, loss, war and the strength of women. It’s one of my absolute favourites of all time. The Bronze Horseman - Paullina Simons Another war story, this one set in Russia centring around a fairly tragic love story. It’s a chunky one and it brings a rollercoaster of emotion as the Metanov family weather the cold, the hunger and the German armies advance on Leningrad. Tatiana and Alexander’s story will transport you if you’re ready to sink your teeth in! Beartown - Frederik Backman Don’t let the hockey premise put you off, Beartown is a book that I think anyone can love. It’s the story of a town and how they manage when something happens which makes them question where they stand, both personally and morally. You’ll feel a part of it as a reader too. And if you haven’t read anything by Frederik Backman before, prepare to feel like you’re being injected with wisdom! The Great Alone - Kristin Hannah Another Kristin Hannah recommendation, I don’t think I’ll ever not recommend Kristin Hannah! Set in Alaska in 1974 with a family who are dealing with demons stemming from the father’s experience as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. This story will evoke all of the emotions. It covers wild land that shows who you are, the strength of a mothers love for her child, the bond of true love, the loyalty of friendship and some truly tragic elements too. Be prepared to be moved, if you’re ready for that then you need to read this.
Ratty reads With Rachel Applebee Three Hours - Rosamund Lupton This one is a suspense novel which is set on a really short timeframe (three hours!) where a school is under siege in the middle of a blizzard. With the short timeframe we go into the perspectives of various characters held hostage, teachers, teenagers, the police too. Once you have your head around the individual characters you’ll be absolutely hooked as the book builds and builds to a crescendo which you can’t look away from. I hope you find something in this stack for you! If you read a book on my recommendation and love it, please come and tell me on Instagram at @rattyreads
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PRT gives the Finke a run for its money Bec O’Brien reports: IT might not have been the result the PRT Racing team was looking for but they sure gave this year’s Tatts Finke Desert Race a real crack. The race, which was later called off following the death of a spectator hit by a competing car, is touted as the country’s toughest off road race. Two Wells based Michael Shipton and his navigator sidekick, Paul Chorlton, were hoping for a podium finish in their Class 5 category but it was not to be. The bearded duo were forced out of the race after the control differential, which drives the wheels, failed just four kilometres short of the last checkpoint. It was a devastating blow for the team who have spent months and months, and thousands of dollars building their car from the ground up. Coordinating this trip has also been monumental for the PRT Racing team. The car was trucked up to Alice Springs with a large support crew and associated caravans, campers etcetera following behind and making the trek. There were a couple of practice runs, safety compliance checks and a last minute scramble to source a much-need part before the team officially hit the track on Sunday June 13, starting in 88th position from 160 competitors. The dust and the dirt went flying; this is what the boys had looked forward to. “It is the roughest track you can find and it was more than what I expected, better than what I expected,” Michael said. “We were happy with how the car performed, and besides the part that failed, the rest of the car worked perfectly. “The car soaked it all up, it was pretty cool to drive in that car and I wasn’t pushing it, we just tried to get to the other end “It is a hard race and there’s lot of things that I learnt for next year. “We’ll be back there bigger and better.” Averaging around 100km/hr along the dirt track, the pair had to dodge other competitors as they succumbed to car troubles and at times vision was so poor, Michael said, he relied solely on his navigator. “I couldn’t see where we were going, so Dougsy (Paul Chorlton) really stepped up and drove us through it using the onboard navigation system,” he said. “It was a big learning curve.” Paul agreed the race had its challenges but the sense of camaraderie and fun shone through. “ We w e r e s t u c k o n t h e s i d e of the track for nine hours,” he said. “(But) we were looked after by spectators cooking us sausages in bread and giving us cold beers. “Our recovery crew got to us at 8pm that night, it then took us four hours to drive the 170km back into town. “We now have some work to do on the car before we tackle Round 3 of the offroad championship. “It’s been a massive two weeks.” “A big thanks to all our sponsors and family and crew,” Michael added. “We couldn’t have done this without them.” The pair are now looking forward to tackling a more familiar track in Loveday, Bamera, from July 23-25 as part of the BF Goodrich Tires Motorsport Australia Offroad Championship. Good luck boys!
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Off road adventures for these young car enthusiasts, from left, Mitchell and Sophie Herrmann, William and Ella Shipton.
PRT Racing’s Michael Shipton and Paul Chorlton were thrilled to catch up with well-known Australian off road racer Toby Price.
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House & Garden Wet weather creates joyous July in the garden THE month of Joyous July has arrived with many Australian natives showing us their beautiful and often discreet flowers. We are not the only ones who appreciate their beauty as the birds are excited to have their diet of food extended. Think of the garden as a food mall and it is most important that the birds and bees have a varied diet for the whole 52 weeks of the year. A few of the natives that are flowering now include Erimophlas, Hakeas, Grevilleas, Correas and Templetonias, and they are readily available from local nurseries and are easy to grow in our soils and climates. Do not overlook other Mediterranean plantsAMATEUR such as rosemaries and lavenders. GARDENER The French Lavender is now flowering and attracting bees from everywhere. Not only must we provide food all year round for the bees and birds but do not forget the need for water. Place a few corks in the bird baths for the bees to land on and perhaps a twig or a rock or two for the birds if the bath is deep. The Two Wells Craft Shop offers a great range of Australian Native Plants for sale. Templetonia retusca or Cocky’s Beak is as the name suggests, so like a cocky’s beak. AMATEUR
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G The plants can grow to two metres by three metres. Lightly prune after flowering to keep their dense compact shape. T Not only are birds attracted to Templetonias but also butterflies. A very hardy plant well suited to all designs of gardens and the red pea shaped flowers contrast so well with the leaves. A beautiful plant for winter colour and well suited to differing styles of garden design. The Sedums have finished their flowering and a special favourite is Sedum Autumn Joy, which is ready to have their russet blooms removed. Autumn Joy starts to flower in mid-summer with breathtaking pink flowers that eventually colour to a
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Templetonia retusca, an Australian native commonly known as Cocky’s Beak, is a winter flowering shrub. It gets its common name from its lovely flowers, which look like a cocky’s beak. deep russet in colour. Giving months of flowers they are easy care plants that can be readily divided. Often, they are called stone plants, so check out other sedums to grow in the garden as they thrive in our hot dry summers. Be vigilant on the eradication of weeds this month.
Weeds in brick-paving and cement cracks can be killed by boiling water but take care not to be scalded in the process! Soursobs are best removed prior to flowering. If soursobs are in the lawn, continually mowing will eventually exhaust the bulbs and eradicate them. Do not be tempted to prune citrus
trees, they are semi tropical so wait until mid-spring. Watch out for Citrus gall wasp and leave until just before the wasp is about to emerge before pruning. There are so many types of citruses such as lemons, oranges, mandarins, cumquats and grapefruits now available. The trees may seem expensive compared to perhaps stone fruit trees but are so generous with their bounty each winter it is indeed worth the outlay. Ornamental with their glossy fruits contrasting with the shiny leaves do not plant in a hidden part of the garden where their beauty is not enjoyed but rather give them a spot where they can reveal all their beauty. Citruses are very hungry plants and need to be fed from spring through to March. Good general all-purpose fertilisers mix suitable for roses and citrus, but they really respond to some well composted chicken manure. Good hygiene is vital so remove all fallen fruit from the ground. Citrus trees are quite suitable to be planted in pots but may need just a little extra TLC, however they make quite a statement. Enjoy this wonderful month of July in the garden. From the Amateur Gardener
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Experienced turf grower and former president of Turf Australia Ross Boyle says yardwork during winter is key to maintaining a lush-looking lawn well into the warmer months. Ross suggests five simple steps for lawn care this winter:
1 – Aerate to restore health Aerating your lawn during winter gives it a chance to breathe and replenish its health from the roots up. Test your lawn’s health by pushing a screwdriver into the soil, if it doesn’t go in easily, you need to aerate it. For smaller lawns, push a garden fork into the soil up to 10cm, rocking it back and forth and repeat at 20cm intervals. For larger lawns, you may wish to hire an aerating machine.
2 – Slow mow Your lawn won’t grow as fast during winter, but regular mowing prevents thatch build up and helps control weeds. Raise the mower height above its summer level.
3 – Watch those weeds Weeds and certain types of fungus are notorious for creeping into your lawn over winter. Regular mowing and hand weeding are the best ways to stay on top of weed creep. Treat bindii and clover before it takes hold. Use herbicides that are prescribed for the weed and your lawn type.
4 – Let there be light Minimise leaf litter to ensure your lawn can get the sunlight it needs. In the last week of winter, do a sweep of the garden to give your lawn a burst of oxygen and sunlight ahead of spring.
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Double Take Double Take End of an era for30th Elaine James celebrates in “iso” EMAIL: news@twowellsecho.com.au
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AT the local end of lastWells month long-standing employTwo pharmacist, Kate Dimasi, had to get whenDublin planning celebrations amidst strict ee of Mobilcreative Roadhouse Elaine Starr (pictured RIGHT: James and Kate COVID-19 socialofgathering right) retired after years service. restrictions. Dimasi celebrating James’ Kate James have large1994, families and Elaine firstBoth joined theand Roadhouse in June, them in the celebrations was important. when sheincluding joined Anthea Ailmore as joint lessee. 30th birthday in isolation instead the planned Amalfi coast-themed From 1997,So Elaine andof Helen sold plant and flower recently, with a very creative with friendstoand family Katefor (pictured right cuttings atdinner the Roadhouse raise money the progressive rotating dinner. with Dublin the birthday organised a progressive newly formed Historyboy), Group. dinner, where only the pair them moved. Their rotating partnership continued until the of Roadtime schedules distancing house sold toStrict the Barker family, andand aftersocial a short measures were adhered to as the pair stint at Perry’s Fuel, Elaine returned to the Road- enjoyed drinks, entree, mains, and dessert at four different house in 2003. family residences. BELOW: Two Wells resident, Mobil Roadhouse Dublinthe owner Mark Heritage For each course couple arrived with balloons worked with Elaine for more than 16 years and said Ken Williams on his 94th and cake, which meant four times the cake cutting, the employee will be missed. four times the happy birthday song being sung and birthday, outside his home “She was could being tell you straight off fourfabulous. times theIcheers given. with the sign his greatthe bat you would anyone loyalconsidering or Soundsnot like get a great way tomore celebrate supportive than Elaine,” Mark said. grandchildren created for him. the circumstances. Happy birthday James. “She certainly had my interests at heart the WISHES FOR JEN whole time and sheBIRTHDAY was very reliable. Speaking of birthdays, a bigbut happy “She was very well known in the district, withbirthday to Lewiston local and and Twovery Wells Blue Light any customer she was just lovely engaging. ” Disco Jennifer who celebrated Elainevolunteer, continues to liveNichol, in Dublin with her her 75th birthday last month. husband Jeffrey. While COVID-19 restrictions meant social gatherings were out, Jen acknowledged the milestone FOOTBALL MILESTONES being presented with his guernsey from A Grade quietly Two at home with husband Don, theSecpair happy to Dylan Wise. Well known Wells footballers Peter captain keep achieved busy in their gorgeous garden. cafien andspend Brycetime Hartand recently significant No doubt there’s many senior games ahead birthday milestones atHappy the Two WellsJennifer. Football and Netball for these lads. Sporting Club. GIVING A TOOT FOR KEN LUCKY LOTTO MILLIONAIRE Both ladsWhile haveisolation been playing for put TwoaWells has all but stop to social Wouldn’t it be nice to receive a phone call saysince theygatherings, were juniors and in Juneand Peterthe reached celebrations like, one Two you’d won a million dollars? Well, that’s exactly 150 gamesWells whilefamily Brycestill knocked up an managed to impressive commemorateing the what happened to one Two Wells gentleman a few 200 games. 94th birthday of great-grandfather Ken Williams last month. guys, here’s to many more weeks ago. Congratulations The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, games on theKen’s field.great-grandchildren (nice one Hunt crew), bought created a massive sign urging drivers to give a toot as his 12-game entry online at thelott.com and SPEAKING OF Ken’s MILESTONES… they passed house on Rowe Crescent. received the life changing call about his $1 million Congratulations and coming foot- positive win while he was at work. A post to onupsocial media young saw many comments, with family saying Ken ballers Declan Slattery andthe Ben Cannizzaro who(pictured The happy winner was one of four division one right, outside his home) loved show of birthday made their A grade football debuts forthe Two Wells winning entries in X Lotto drawn on May 31 and support a few weeks ago. and lots of toots were heard throughout is looking forward to using his prize to pay off his day. Declanthe is pictured top right receiving his guern- mortgage and retire from work earlier than planned. Happy birthday Ken. sey from Caleb Edmead, while Ben is pictured right Half your luck mate, enjoy!
Days of May July 2
World UFO Day! This is an awareness day for people to gather together and watch the skies for unidentified flying May the 4th be with you! You’ve heard objects. July 2 commemorates the supposed UFOall crash in before. You’ve the infamous it1947 Roswell UFOprobably Incidentseen and the the memes goal of circulating onisfacebook. It the never gets old. celebrating World UFO Day to highlight existence of Star Wars governments fans relish thetoplay onabout wordstheir and UFOs and to encourage speak look forward to the annual with gusto, alleged files on UFO sightings…..the truthdate is out there! maybe even more so with so many of us in ISO. So, on July May 74 this year, may the force/ fourth be with you. World Chocolate Day, nom nom. This day is an annual observance that occurs globally and celebration of the day May 9 is World Migratory Bird is Day, espeincludes eating chocolate. Why this date? This thought cially significant in our region which isinhome to be the day chocolate was introduced to Europe 1550. the up International Sanctuary. This day You can safelyto stock your trolleyBird with all your favourite aims reinforce education and awarenesstreats and ditch thetohealthy eating plan for the day! raising about the need to protect migratory Julyhabitats, 11 birds and their at all different levels, in all parts the world.event which seeks to World Population Day,ofan annual raise awareness of global population issues. The popuMay 10 is Mother’s7.8 Day, a dayThe to event show lation of the world is approximately billion! appreciation for mothers was established by the United Nations or in mother 1989. figures, whichby include stepmothers, guardIt was inspired the public interestrelatives, in Five Billion mothers), andonclose family Day on July 11,ians 1987,(eg. thefoster approximate date which the friends.reached five billion people. World world’s population Flowers, chocolates, and cards are popular Population Day aims to increase people’s awareness on gifts to symbolise one’s love and appreciation various population issues such as the importance of family with the carnation being particularly symbolic planning, gender equality,Day. poverty, maternal health and of Mother’s human rights. So pick up a bunch of flowers, make a sweet card, or takeJuly mum 15out for a nice meal. World Youth Skills Day, a day to encourage youth to May 15 is the skills International Day of Famicelebrate the value of acquiring like building, making, lies. This day was proclaimed by the United and creating asNations a way to achieve personal success and fulin 1993 and provides an opportunity fillment. A United Nations awareness resolution of to establish a World to promote issues relating to Youth Skills Day was adopted by the General Assembly in families and increase knowledge of the social, 2014. It is believed through empowering young people, they economic and demographic processes affectcan better advance the broader mission of theInUN for lasting ing families around the world. Australia we peace, sustainable development and human rights for all. recognise National Families Week at a time to coincide with the17 United Nations International July Day of Families. Hundreds of thousands of World Daypeople for International Justice,participate a day celebrated around Australia in hunas part of an effort the emerging of dreds to of recognize community level Nationalsystem Families international criminal justice. This date was chosen because Week events annually. it is the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute, the treaty that created the26 International Court. Each May is NationalCriminal Sorry Day, a day to year, people around the world this daymembers to host events acknowledge anduse recognise of the to promote international criminal justice and has been Stolen Generations. Many Aboriginal and Torsuccessful enough to attract international news res Strait Islander people have beenattention. affected, either directly or 30 indirectly, by this terrible part July of our history. The International Day of Friendship, or World Friendship Day. The original idea for a No dayTobacco of friendship came May 31 is World Day. Tobacco from Hallmarkuse cards inimportant the 1930’s risk but factor was largely is an for theviewed develcynically by the publicofascoronary a money-making exercise. opment heart disease, stroke The and day faded intoperipheral obscurityvascular until 2011, whenThe it was declared disease. international as the International the General day will Day focusofonFriendship the impactby tobacco has on Assembly of the Nationshealth and isofaimed bringing theUnited cardiovascular peopleat worldwide. If youbackgrounds are thinking of quitting but need some those of different together. support, call Quitline on 137 848.
LET’S CHAT…WITH BEC & NAT LET’S CHAT…WITH BEC & NAT
Let’s chat about change Let’s chat about…isolation
I don’t know about you Bec, but I am ‘They’ say that’s when personal growth change, and stepping out of our comfort to model it to them. not one of those fly by the seat of your occurs, when you’re unsure and finding zone sooner rather than later. Life sucks at times, let’s be honest. isolation has been interesting. spyenvironment. something on your camera It’s okMaccas pants kind ofSo people. NotCakes, everything is going toslices, go our brownies, cookies, cupyour way inEye a new to be run. unsure, and to be vulI must confess, beenwith quite partialSome roll,find challenge accepted, my favourite biscuits, you name it. routines, Not that there’s anythingI’ve wrong and people, places, events, it exciting, consistently nerable. Nightly news, no new cases, staywaycakes, to it. that I like predictability, seekingalbums no explanation, favourite photo It is vigilant! Second Surprisingly the one savoury option, that, it’s just etcetera, they all change. new beginnings. what makes uswave? human. Not sure how the world will fare byI findofitbeing mum, out please post this on How about Is this you the calm the ol’ zucchini slice, was ato hit,bounce so much routine and stability. is the ability hard toa throw an old pair Bec? before the storm, or Resilience the timewhat’s this column goeswhat’s to print but are we in the eye? we made again. I like to know coming, stress,it adversity, failure, chalof at socks.your wall. You’re a pretty happy and confident backsofrom it seems Read this book, watch this documenSecond wave, second wave, secondlenges,Second time round notitaishit going, andpresent how I fit in withthat the New flow.Zealand andI become or even trauma andthough thankfully anxious at the thought of individual. unassuming state of South tary, do this online course on well-being wave. so muchthat (thecan kids learnt that’s As youthe know, life can get pretty hecticAustralia becertainly taught, modelled new connections, new routines, new How do you feel about approaching something got aitfamily, right. so at times I am out challenges. and meditation. thoseboth herbs,positive plant that you follow a recipe!!). when raising learnt. new life Plant ventures, andveg,andwhy How’s for being a I’m backwater,I long forNot I have children. negative? where’s the zombies? Creativepeople, crafts, gluing, sticking, cutof my comfort zone,that especially when Resilient especially kids, thehappening, predictability of familiar Too much facebook. This apocalypse sucks eggs. shaping, needed ineh? twoHa! places at once and tending faces and places. more likely painting, to take beading, healthy threadrisks Are you one of those who thrive on the are ting, Now we’re patiently waiting behind Twitter now….. another person when So I watched that movie Contagion, ing, weaving. to a myriad of unknowns. And I wonder how much of life I have excitement, or are you like me and tend because they don’t fear falling short of the front door ready for the lifting of they were twenty… is it all good if we’re vaccinated? Slime…...oh no slime!! I cope,lockdown. because that’s the only thing to missed outScrabble, on due toPictionary, my apprehension. to allow nerves overthinking Connect Four, Shopsand are closed, add totake cart.the expectations. Writing letters, drawing pictures, do, but I do enjoy those days and weeks “But what if I fall? How many opportunities have I joy out ofAdd something new? Some of us are lazy lions, basking in hide the Monopoly now! to cart, add to cart……yeah why making cards. when everything goes to plan. “Oh but darling whatand if you fly?” passed up on because I don’t want to the silence. Puzzle, puzzles, puzzles, puzzles. to it cart. Lots of bike rides long walks. I hatenot….add to admit Nat but I’m more So whenAnd lifesome throws forkindents in thefromburden I love thisyoungest perspective and it regularly myselfdo with anxiety of usahave the That’ll kid,the that’ll do. of startHas the mail been delivered? Check (The will know her 10x tables the latter. road and the path veers from the steady mywith social feeds. ing new,Preston, of putting myselfJen and the tracking app, check again, check again.pops screen door on our foreheads waiting forsomething Youtube, Laserbeam, inup no in time themedia amount of discarded Change and win I arethe not greatlottery friends, course, I am, to say, unsteady on throughPat, parents to by preschange? thatsuffice sweet day of escape. why do they scream? I didn’t home butIthat As 10 cent canswe wetend picked upnature on our travels). like my zone - the things can my feet. and resilientTechnology front evenisifgreat. on I thought I’d share my unfiltered ex-I don’t know. Late nights, sleep-ins, online learning, RSLcomfort Art Union Prize looks goodIto me. ent a strong Online schooling. what’s what, who’s the What I livedperience in the same house fromweeks birthin a wayBut Microsoft insidea we shaking our boots. what I doteams. know is that it is not control and of the past few Tooknowing much facebook. wayare society has in progressed. who andTime where I’m time going little until marriage. want toschooling. shield our children, healthy to Zoom, spend Zoom, time and energy onZoom that reflects my current inner thought Zoom, Zoom. to go, for- ajust walka or Netflix We Online Can’t log on.weMy My parents never separated. want to guide and supportTechnology them through regrets, bombing. on pondering whatZoom. could have too much. patterns….. No more show. work has disappeared. sucks. a risk-taker. House Party, google drive, Daymap, I wouldn’t I never changed schools, except for been. comes their way. Timesay to I’m clean the pantry, freezer,whatever Mum, I need your help. Corona, COVID, Wuhan, wet market,It is healthy to carefully consider. Webex, Seqta, Education Perfect, what I like fridge. Mum, suggests I need your help. moving to high school. Research that children with though, to acknowledge lab, Ruby borders closed, are we doing again? it an acceptable time to drink? greaterMum, you’re teacher, won’t SomeIspeople call this cautiousness, And Ibats, enjoyed thePrincess, same friends resilience arethe better ablewhy to manwhat motivates us, and what deters us. Barossa cluster. Netflix, Carole Baskin, you cool So…..what has your experience help me!!?is a common response others procrastination, others may callbeenage you throughout. stress, which To be self-aware of why wehey doallthe Italy, Spain, New York, Boris, Trump, catsdo. and kittens. Bec? Was it as muddled as mine? (Mum to self: OMG I need help!!) is, weakness. Ideal childhood. to difficult events. things we Joe Exotic, disinfectant. Everyone onchange, your bike, it’s time for Even the smallest decisions I can Playing outside. Yes, ideal. Stress is a risk factorGardening. for mental Weeding health And work through whether ScoMo, Greg Hunt, me change to take aorwalk, yesanthe whole family, Haha Nat that too wasbig, great, I’mwhat not sureconditions and getting in theand soil.depresGrowing make into something like But this left me Stephen lacking aMarshall, particular suchhands as anxiety we choose not, as opportuSpurrier, AEU, essential workers….. time ourselves to talk- up to a new world paint I’m going to be ableliving to soroom eloquently plants. if the level of stress is colour to use in my or sion,edible set of skillsNicola that naturally develops when particularly nity to open toilet paper. and adapting to of experience. If you do meth, you’ll lose your teeth. putor down COVID, Rona, corona, whether not our to buy the red shirt over ISO,severe Discovering overcoming adversity or ongoing. old toys, and thinking up Social distancing, sanitiser, wash yourLife won’t Eat,clear sleep, clean, repeat. experiences…..but here goes. newthe tricks with toys. change. It’s same forold adults. a steady path for us to the blue. hands to the happy birthday song…. Price of petrol plummets, all a bit It’s not It started with baking, and …...well, Balls. that I do these things delibSo when big change is on the horizon, tiptoe through the tulips while we polish The world around us is constantly twice. ironic, stuck at home with no place to go. lots of baking. Bounce. Bounce. Bounce. like moving interstate, starting a new job, our crystal ball choosing what we want, erately, I think I’m cautious by nature. changing and there are things we have www.twowellsecho.com.au 20a significant But I’m trying to teach my children had to adapt to that have literally been even making financial deci- when we want. sion, I find myself out of my comfort zone. So it’s better to get used to the idea of it’s okay to take risks, and I often talk utterly and totally out of our control. about the ‘R’ word - resilience - and aim
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21. At which Olympic Games were gold medals first awarded? 22. Australia has won a total of 60 gold medals in which sport? 23. In which sport will Caitlin Parker be competing at the Tokyo Olympics? 24. In 1908 and 1912, Australia competed with New Zealand under which name? 25. How old was Betty Cuthbert when she won three gold medals at the 1956 Melbourne games? 26. True or false: cyclist Anna Meares has won at least one medal at the last four Olympic Games? 27. Australia defeated New Zealand to win the gold medal in the women’s rugby sevens event at Rio 2016. Which country won bronze? 28. At which Olympic Games was cricket played, albeit with only two countries represented? 29. What was the nickname of the Australian men’s rowing team that won two gold medals? 30. What kind of wreaths were awarded to winners at the Ancient Olympic Games?
31. Michael Diamond won gold medals in 1996 and 2000 in which event? 32. True or false: Smoky the Scottish terrier was the official mascot of the 1932 Games? 33. Lauren Burns won a gold medal for Australia at Sydney 2000 in which event? 34. The 1908 Games were moved from Rome to London due to the eruption of which volcano? 35. How many gold medals did swimmer Michael Phelps win in his Olympic career? 36. The 1900 Olympic Games coincided with what other major event held in Paris at the same time? 37. Which country has appeared at 29 Olympic Games without winning a medal? 38. What two board-based sports will make their debuts at the upcoming Tokyo Games? 39. Who is the only person to have won both an Olympic medal and an Academy Award? 40. Which member of the British royal family has won an Olympic medal?
41. What was the last Olympics at which the Soviet Union and East Germany competed? 42. Alongside English, what is the other official language of the Olympic Games? 43. What event did Dawn Fraser win a gold medal in at three consecutive Olympics? 44. Who was the first Australian woman to win a gold medal? 45. At what Olympics did the iconic ‘Black Power Salute’, involving Tommie Smith, John Carlos and Peter Norman, take place? 46. How many Olympic gold medals has Usain Bolt won? 47. What age was Swedish shooter Oscar Swahn when he became the oldest Olympian in history at the 1920 Olympics? 48. True or false: the Australian women’s basketball team won five consecutive medals at the 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics? 49. Jared Tallent won a gold medal at the 2012 London Games in what event? 50. Who lit the Olympic cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
21. St. Louis 1904 22. Swimming 23. Boxing 24. Australasia 25. 18 26. True 27. Canada 28. Paris 1900 29. Oarsome Foursome 30. Olive wreaths
31. Trap shooting 32. True 33. Taekwondo 34. Mount Vesuvius 35. 23 36. The World’s Fair, or Paris Exposition 37. Monaco 38. Skateboarding and surfing 39. Kobe Bryant 40. Zara Tindall
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11. Refugee Olympic Team 12. 37 (18 for each sex and one mixed) 13. Alcohol 14. Continents of the world (Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia and Oceania) 15. Ian Thorpe and Leisel Jones 16. Nigeria (1996) and Cameroon (2000) 17. Three (1916, 1940, 1944) 18. Romania 19. Black 20. True
Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games? 2. What Australian city unsuccessfully bid for the 1996 Olympics? 3. Basketballer Liz Cambage was the first to do what in a women’s Olympics match at the London 2012 Games? 4. What team-based rope game was an Olympic event between 1900 and 1920? 5. Which country did not appear at the Olympics between 1956 and 1980? 6. Which country is always the first to lead out the Olympic opening ceremony parade? 7. Which Olympic Games were the first to allow NBA basketballers to appear? 8. Canadian Ian Miller took part in 10 Olympic Games in which event? 9. Which American city unsuccessfully applied to host the Olympics seven times between 1944 and 1972? 10. How old was Greek gymnast Dimitrios Loundras when he competed at the 1896 Olympic Games?
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Simon Moore hosts APEC workshops Mel Boyce reports ADELAIDE Plains Equestrian Club (APEC) was fortunate enough to present two classes hosted by horseman and equine trainer Simon Moore in June. The workshops, Horse Fundamentals, and Confidence on the Trail, were held at our club grounds at Clara Harniman Reserve, Lewiston on Sunday June 6. Simon has been working with well known horseman Steve Halfpenny at Steve’s property in Blanchetown for the last two years starting and educating horses, working with problem horses, teaching, and most recently, hosting ‘young horseman weekends’ for future horsemen and women. Both classes filled quickly, with a maximum of 10 participants per session. Simon shared his knowledge and skills, both on the ground and in the saddle. As Simon explained and demonstrated, connection with your horse starts on the ground, which translates into respect on the ground and when riding. Simon provided practical explanation and advice producing quite a few ‘light bulb’ moments by participants. APEC anticipates more clinics hosted by Simon in the future. A MASSIVE thank you to Andrew Maddison who has been ‘whipping’ the club grounds into shape and is a dab hand at any handyman job required. Thank you also Paul Ploenges for BBQ duties, Sam Dragon for the amazing cookies, Tracey Smith who is a whizz with paperwork and manned the desk, Nigel Wehr for his lovely photos and of course Simon for hosting the classes. APEC’s next event is a members-only open arena session on Sunday, July 11. Later that month the group will also hold a fun quiz night at the Two Wells Catholic Church Hall. So save the date, Saturday, July 24 for a great night out. For more information and all the latest APEC news check them out on Facebook or on the web at https:// adelaideplainsequestrianclub.weebly. com/
RIGHT: Taking part in APEC’s Simon Moore clinic last month was Karen Ravestyn.
APEC president Sam Dragon talks with horseman Simon Moore. TOP RIGHT: Naomi Trenas riding Yarra at the clinic.
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‘Plains lads feature in Nutrien Cup Report and photos by Michael Slattery AFTER all association carnivals were cancelled due to COVID-19 last year, associations from across the Mid North and Yorke Peninsula eagerly took part in the Nutrien Cup 2021 held at Balaklava on Saturday June 12. Adelaide Plains Football League fielded teams in both the A grade and Under 17 competitions with players from Two Wells Football Club featuring in both teams. Representatives in the U17 team were Samuel Harnas, Declan Slattery and Rodney Wilmshurst while in the A grade it was Dylan Wise, Caleb Edmead, Luke Barnett and Jamie Humphrys. Results for the day were as follows: Nutrien Cup U17s Game 1 APFL 3-4 def by YPFL 7-3 Game 3 APFL 7-6 def NAFA 3-3 Best player for APFL - Samuel Harnas 2021 Nutrien Cup APFL A-grade Game 1: APFL 3-1 def by NEFL 6-7 Game 3: APFL 8-4 def NAFA 7-4 Best for APFL Caleb Edmead
ABOVE: The APFL A grade side.
Best player for APFL A grade, Caleb Edmead, pictured with son George. LEFT: The APFL Under 17 team.
Best player for APFL U17s was Samuel Harnas.
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Two Wells association U17 representatives, Declan Slattery, Samuel Harnas and Rodney Wilmhurst.
Two Wells A grade representatives Dylan Wise, Caleb Edmead, Luke Barnett, and Jamie Humphrys.
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Declan Slattery breaking the pack. The Two Wells U14 team which competed in the Northern Plains Female Football Leauge, back L-R: Two Wells coordinator Martyn Bell, Hayley Walton, Brianna Slattery, Olivia Campbell, Amber Platt, Grace Williams, Izabella Fruggia, Zoe Boobyer, Chelsea Warner, and coach Michael Slattery.
Girls just miss out on finals Report and photos by Michael Slattery THE fifth round of the Northern Plains Female Football League was played at Mintaro oval on Sunday May 30 with teams vying for final positions before the finals round. Our U17 girls played their final game against North Clare unfortunately struggling and going down 1-1 to 11-16. Best players were Ellie Bell, Brooke Walton, Jenaya White and Brenna McDougall with Jenaya scoring the only goal. It has been a bit tough for the girls this season with limited numbers but all the girls have learnt more about footy and had some fun. As there were only five U17 teams and our girls finished fifth, they did not play in the finals round. The U14 girls faced off against the top side North Clare Red in the final minor round and put in a strong effort to take victory 9-9 to 6-5. Best players were Amber Platt, Haley Walton, Olivia Campbell and Zoe Boobyer.
Kicking straight was Amber Platt with five goals, while Olivia Campbell grabbed two and GraceWilliams and Brianna Slattery slotted one each. This saw the girls finish fourth and just percentage behind second. Mallala hosted the finals, where the U14 girls came up against third place North Clare Red again, however this time we fielded our full team with two girls returning from injury. The strength of the full team was too much for North Clare with our girls dominating the game to finish the season with a very strong win of 13-17 to 2-0. Best on the day were Brianna Slattery, Chelsea Warner, Amber Platt and Haley Walton. Goals were aplenty with Chelsea kicking four, while Brianna Slattery, Amber Platt, Zoe Boobyer and Grace Williams all got two apiece and Izabella Farrugia also kicked one. It was a great finish to the season and showed how strong the team was when everyone was available.
The girls are now training for the U14 and U17 association teams. These teams will play in the SportsPower Cup Zone Carnival against girls from the North Eastern, Northern Areas and Yorke Peninsula leagues at Snowtown on Sunday June 27. TwoWells coaches,Martyn Bell (U17) and Michael Slattery (U14) are the APFL coaches for this carnival. There has also been an U17 girls Central Zone training and selection taking place at Long Plains with a number of our older girls trying out. We congratulate U17s Ellie Bell (VC), Brooke Walton, Brenna McDougall, Alicia Presland and Tanaya Robertson. Coach - Martyn Bell U14s Amber Platt (C), Chelsea Warner (VC), Brianna Slattery, Zoe Boobyer, Grace Williams, Olivia Campbell and Hayley Walton Coach - Michael Slattery. on being selected in the Zone Squad.
Olivia Campell marks in attack.
Chelsea Warner on the run.
Rodney Wilmshurst kicks into the forward lines.
Hayley Walton gets her kick away.
Jamie Humphrys spoils. Two Wells Echo, July, 2021
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2021 Netball SA Country Championships
APNA under 17’s shine against Kangaroo Island SATURDAY, Game 1 saw the APNA 17’s come up against a strong fast paced Yorke Peninsula team. A strong start from APNA with Nicola Tiller and Sasha Branson working well together in the attacking circle. Judiza Enorme worked hard in mid court, gaining multiple turnovers and helping bring the ball down to our attacking end. The girls fought hard and worked well as a team and came away winners 24-18. Rested after their bye, APNA came up against Pt Augusta Netball Association, a strong team with height at both ends. Layne Baker and Amelia Greenslade worked hard in defence. Melanie Myers kept good pressure in the mid court. A tough game but all girls played well and unfortunately they went down 15-33. The third game was the girls’ biggest test, a strong, tall, talented KNT Netball Association. Charlie Griffiths worked hard in C trying her hardest to get loose balls and turnovers. Ella Standley and Judiza Enorme worked hard on the wings but the height and speed of KNT was just too much for APNA, they went down 14-50. The girl’s final game of the day the girls knew it was going to be a close and tough game against Western Eyre Netball Association. Makayla Litzow, Amelia Greenslade
and Casey Pratt worked hard in defence. Super shooting from Layne Baker and Sasha Branson kept the score tight. Overall Western Eyre came out winners 18-23. Sunday, Day 2 saw the girls carrying a few sore muscles and feet but that didn’t stop them giving their all. Game 1 was against Broken Hill and the girls came out firing. Fantastic defence from Casey Pratt and Makayla Litzow allowed APNA to get a nice strong lead at the first half. This amazing team work saw the girls take out the first game 35-7. The girls’ second match up was a nice tussle with Kangaroo Island. A hard fought first half with Charlie Griffiths and Judiza Enorme working hard on the wings. After being tied at half-time all, the APNA girls came out firing in the second half. Layne Baker and Amelia Greenslade worked very well together to keep KI to only four goals for the whole half. APNA came away winners again 24-15. Game 3 rattled APNA as the Whyalla team had some very tall players. Sasha Branson worked hard to get in front of her players. Makayla Litzow put plenty of pressure on Whyalla’s goalies but they were just too accurate. Layne Baker picked up some great intercepts but unfortunately Whyalla were just too strong winning 13-21. After a well-deserved bye the APNA
girls came up against another fast and strong team in the Great Flinders Netball Association. The girls worked hard in the first half keeping the score level. Melanie Myers picked up some fantastic intercepts. Ella Standley came into centre in the second half and provided some great fresh legs but unfortunately Great Flinders ran away with the game winning it 15-29. Monday, Day 3 saw the girls playing in the elimination finals against the Northern Areas Netball Association (NANA). The girls needed a win to progress into the semi-finals. NANA came out strong, working well together and rattling APNA into making silly mistakes. Once APNA settled the game was entertaining to watch. Strong defensive pressure from NANA made it very tough for APNA’s attack line to get the ball into the goal ring. After halftime APNA changed up their defence line and Layne Baker led the way to what looked like it was going to be a fantastic comeback by APNA but unfortunately NANA responded winning 15-33. The girls final game was a play-off against KI. Layne Baker got her hands on almost every pass in the defence line and Nicola Tiller couldn’t miss a goal. All the APNA girls worked hard all over the court and showed what they were capable of and finished their Country Championships weekend with a 38-17 win.
Casey Pratt steadies for a shot under the ring in the U17s.
A learning curve for U13’s
• From back page As well as playing for his club and being selected in the state team, Flynn also plays for his school. He says rugby has taken him all around the country and introduced him to many new people. “I quite enjoy hanging out with my mates and spending time with them,” he said. “I love hanging out with people from different clubs. “I have been getting into the state teams since I was 10 years old so I’ve known a lot of them for a long time. “I have some awesome mates from all over the country.” Best of luck Flynn; one to watch for sure.
COUNTRY champs weekend kicked off on Saturday morning with the under 13s’ first game at 9am. The girls started the carnival off slow, which was expected as for most of the players this was their first game playing together as a team. It took the girls a few games to warm up and gel as a team, but by the fourth game of the day the team seemed to have it all together as they notched their first win and came out victorious on the fifth and final game of day one. Day two started bright and early with another five games, with the teams being divided into divisions,we saw APNA under 13s in div two pool B. The girls unfortunately didn’t win
a game on day two, nevertheless they never gave up which was amazing to see and they kept their spirits high. On the final day the girls played one last round game at 9am where they absolutely smashed it and came away with a win. They went into an elimination game where the first half saw a strong fight, being only down two points at the halfway mark. Unfortunately, fatigue started to settle in and they went down by seven points but it was still an admirable fight from the girls. The champs were a great experience for the girls and something they will be able to take with them and remember forever.
Sports vouchers FAMILIES in the area are encouraged to get their children active by applying for one of the $100 vouchers to go towards sports, dance and swimming lesson memberships or registration fees. Those with children in reception to year seven have applied for 232,800 vouchers through the initiative. Pleasingly, the voucher offer expanded this month to SA students in years 8 and 9. There are dozens of providers where sports vouchers can be claimed across the region. This year alone, more than 35,000 vouchers have been claimed worth $3.5 million, with the top five sports being Australian Rules Football, soccer, swimming, gymnastics and netball. For vouchers and a list of participating providers, head to www. sportsvouchers.sa.gov.au
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APNA’s Maylea Carpenter defends during an U15 match.
Brooke McArdle looks for APNA options.
U15s in semi finals battle THE under 15s association team played really well together all weekend, but unfortunately didn’t have the success they were after, only winning two games. Nevertheless, the girls put in 100 per cent every game and never gave up the entire weekend. One the first day they were up against Kowree, Naracoorte and Tatiara (KNT),
Whyalla, Port Lincoln and Hills, coming up victorious against Broken Hill. Day two saw the team placed into division two as they played Mid Hills, Great Southern and Eastern Eyre, taking a win against Southern Hills. The third and final day gave the girls the opportunity to play in the semi final against Port Lincoln, proving
to be a tight game with the odds changing frequently. The team was up by four points at half time, but as the game drew to a close they unfortunately lost to the team from the Eyre Peninsula by eight points. The team was grateful to all the supporters who came out over the weekend and cheered them on and the volunteer scorers.
Front left to right, Rileigh Pratt, Maddison O’Brien, Tess Rana, Mia Arthur, Liz Pinnock (coach) Second row left to right, Matilda Williamson, Chloe Bull Back row left to right, Jess McGilvray (team manager), Lana Rowland, Gemma Cook, Lucy Pym, Phoebe Anderson Two Wells Echo, July, 2021
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Sprightly Keith back out on the golf course A LOVE of the game has seen wellknown Two Wells resident Keith Applebee dusted off his much-loved buggy and sticks and take to the golf course after more than 20 years in retirement. Keith, a sprightly, 83-year-old, was forced to give up golf in the early 2000s following a bout of bowel cancer, which he says set him back for a “fair while”. Keith has a long history with the Two Wells Golf Club, first joining in 1977. He was quickly roped onto the committee and shortly thereafter took up the role of secretary - a position he held for almost 20 years. An electrician by trade, Keith admits he was never a star on the course but enjoyed playing the game and catching up with his mates. He drives a 1969 Volkswagon Beetle and quips “everything is old; my buggy, my clubs, my car, me”. “Some of my clubs are still the original ones I started with,” he laughed. “There’s the odd new one but most of them I’ve had since I started playing.” Although Keith stopped playing for the better part of two decades, he still kept in touch with his golfing buddies and was often seen at the club bar sharing a cold beverage and a story with members. “I’ve met a lot of nice people through golf,” he said. In the past there was a waiting list to play at the club, with the testing Two Wells
Age is just a number says well-known Two Wells resident Keith Applebee, who has taken to the golf course after retiring his clubs more than 20 years ago.
Bec O’Brien reports: course a challenge for many Keith says. “Now there’s a lot more sports to play and it’s harder to keep members,” he said. “But, we’re not playing for sheep stations so just get out there and enjoy yourselves.” Also a keen tennis player, Keith played for the local tennis club for many years and throughout his schooling years played football and was a dab hand on the cricket pitch. He is enjoying his time out on the greens, saying the course is a challenge and the game continues to frustrate and elude him. “If you hit a good shot you think ‘that was alright’ but then the next one can go off to the side,” he laughed. “If you can hit the ball straight there’s not much problem but there’s a lot of trees to hit out here. “It’s a frustrating game but those good shots keep you going. “It gets you in because you always think you can do better next week.” And that is exactly what Keith will be aiming for next week when he hits the green; to do better than last week. Best of luck Keith, you’re an inspiration to many.
LEFT: Taken in 1983 this photo shows Keith preparing to tee-off to open the new ‘back nine’ holes at Two Wells Golf Club. Pictured in the background are, from left, John Sharpe, Mel Hood, Claire Hart, Peter Belcher (obscured) and Graham Applebee.
Winter lawn bowls anyone? IT’S cold and wet outside, as to be expected in winter, but that has not deterred the Two Wells Bowling Club from introducing its Thursday social bowling competition. Hoping to use the club’s new artificial greens for the entire year, the friendly competition is open to beginners and more experienced bowlers alike. Coordinators Neville and Adele Ray are inviting anyone who is keen to learn more about the popular sport to call into the club on Thursdays from 12.15pm for a 12.30pm start. “Our main goal is to get more people involved and to keep the involvement at the club going through the winter months,” Adele explained. “When we had the grass we couldn’t use it through the winter but now we have the artificial turf we can, as long as we have some good weather days. “The cold’s not so bad, you can always rug up, so come by yourself or in a team of three and join in.”
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Bec O’Brien reports: The competition comprises two games; the first consisting of 11 ends, the second, 10 ends, and usually concludes by 4.30pm, with a registration fee of just $5. All participants are advised to wear flat soled shoes. “This is a social thing where you get to meet new people,” Adele said. “It’s a nice sport to play for all ages and physical abilities really, and it doesn’t matter what skill level you have, there’s plenty of people there to guide newcomers. “We provide the bowls, if you don’t have bowls, that’s fine, the club has some that you can borrow. “No need to book in, just show up on the day.” If you would like to get involved or need more information contact Neville Ray on 0404 105 300.
Two Wells Bowling Club’s Thursday winter social bowling coordinators Neville and Adele Ray.
Doug Maylin sends one down.
Two Wells Bowling Club’s Thursday winter social bowling coordinator Neville Ray in action.
Craig Cahill focuses. LEFT: Ralph Barber sends his bowl down.
Lily Konicek lines up.
Irene Ginnikos enjoying winter bowls last month.
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Rugby-mad Flynn selected for state UP and coming Two Wells-based rugby player Flynn Moore has been selected in the state rugby team for the 10th time. Flynn will represent the state in the South Australian U16 team that will take part in the Southern States Tour held in Canberra against teams from around the country from July 6-9. And this rugby-mad teenager is no stranger to state selection having made the state team since he was 10 years old. A former Trinity College student, Flynn won a scholarship to attend Prince Alfred College in
Bec O’Brien reports: the city and is currently studying Year 10. He hopes to one day make his passion a career. “I want to do something with rugby,” he said. “Either playing professionally, or physio or coaching. “I’m rugby full-time at the moment. “Five days a week I’m on the field, training and playing. “I love the contact of the sport
and the value of teamwork; one player can’t beat 15 players, we all have to work together.” A Barossa Rams player since he was five years old Flynn is captain of his club’s U16 team. He is a flanker, meaning he has to be quick, break tackles and bring the ball forward. This season he’s had his fair share of injuries, with wrist problems and a broken thumb to work through but that isn’t holding him back.
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Two Wells rugby player Flynn Moore has been selected in the state rugby team for the 10th time. PHOTO: BEC O’BRIEN
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