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A MAJOR olive grove site planned for Two Wells will now be boosted under the federal government’s recent $108 million investment in water infrastructure projects.

As part of the National Water Grid Connections funding pathway, an extension to the Northern Adelaide Irrigation System (NAIS) will be funded $4.4 million to supply water to the olive grove.

Known as Project 312, the South Australian based private company was established two years ago to cater for the growing demand of high-quality extra virgin olive oil in domestic and international markets.

The company plans to build a state-of-theart onsite processing plant and aims to invest

$100 million into the region in coming years.

Once completed, it will be one of the largest intensive olive grove sites in Australia.

Adelaide Plains Council (APC) CEO James Miller said news of the multi-million injection into water infrastructure projects within his zone was exciting.

“The Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme was always intended to deliver on investment and jobs across the Adelaide Plains and this much needed stimulus will certainly go a long way to achieving this,” Mr Miller said.

“Council will continue dialogue with the proponent over the ensuing months so as to progress lodgement of a development application.”

However, deputy chairman of the NAIS

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advisory group to Northern Adelaide Plains Food Cluster Ian O’Loan has cautiously welcomed the investment.

He said it was time to draw people’s attention to the issues of water affordability, quality and connection, especially for grassroot growers.

“We need to get some answers with regards to water quality and how much it will cost to connect to the NAIS,” Mr O’Loan said.

“What price will local growers be asked to pay for this water?

“If NAIS water is available at a competitive price, that is comparable to the existing VPS (Virginia Pipeline Scheme) with an improved water quality of near 850 ppm, then there is scope for expansion onto the Adelaide Plains

BETWEEN them, Two Wells Red Cross legends Jasmin Daniele and Mollie Frost have decades of volunteering experience.

Their faces have been a familiar sight at trading tables and bake sales for years and the pair have a great friendship.

Now - after more than 30 years knitting, crocheting, making and collecting baked goods, selling raffle tickets and signing up new members - they are taking a step back.

Jasmin joined the branch in 1977, hoping to help her local community and raise funds for causes close to home as well as further afield.

Known for her lemon butter, Jasmin has held the roles of branch president and secretary over the years, the latter for more than 20 years.

“It’s good fun being part of the community this way,” she said.

“You meet so many people.”

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for a variety of horticultural and agriculture use, which will create the jobs forecast by both existing and past governments and APC to be realised; [but are] currently unachievable.”

Mr O’Loan said he had put questions to the state government over the past year with regards to NAIS but had received little response.

“Growers believe that this pricing is a fair structure from a public utility compared to those offered in other parts of Australia to which Adelaide Plains growers are competing with finished product,” he said.

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Mr O’Loan added while there had been some talk at parliamentary level about the current uptake of NAIS connections and the ability to afford the water, he believed this was Elizabeth not the case for most grassroot growers.

Meanwhile, Federal Grey MP Rowan Ramsey shared that he was pleased to support projects that seek to improve the resilience and reliability of Grey’s water infrastructure.

A further project to funded through the federal government’s handout is a water recycling project at Seven Point Pork at Port Wakefield.

The company will receive $700,000 to help recycle water each year.

“This project will reduce the dependency on the mains water supply and the high-quality recycled water will enable the reuse of water for specific production activities at the facility,” Mr Ramsey said.

Federal Regional Development Minister Barnaby Joyce said through this national funding pathway, the government was investing in packages of water infrastructure initiatives, brought forward by states and territories, to improve water reliability and efficiency.

“The National Water Grid Connections is all about driving the construction of smaller-scale projects over the next two years to provide short term economic stimulus,” the minister said.

“Collectively, these projects are expected to support over 7000ha of irrigable land and connect 400 new customers.”

An additional 13,000 customers are also expected to benefit from improved water access or reliability.

Furthermore, up to 1175 jobs will be supported during construction, with more than 2550 ongoing and up to 500 more seasonal jobs set to be created nationally.

Up to $20 million was made available for each state and territory to deliver projects over the next two years, with a government contribution of up to $5 million per project.

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Funds for the LOVEtt of family FOR most families, saving up to build their dream home is an exciting adventure.

But for Robert Lovett and Kiera Howell, it has been a hard journey as two of their three children live with a rare, incurable neurological genetic condition scientifically known as 4H leukodystrophy, POLR3B. The couple now seek community support through a Go Fund Me page aimed to raise funds for a deposit to build a home in Two Wells by the end of the year.

Importantly, the house will need to provide custom fittings to support the brothers, Connor, nine, and Declan, seven, who were diagnosed after years of tests, scans, and specialist appointments.

They couple shared how they were first alerted to the condition after noticing Declan’s development was behind his older brother.

In 2015 when Declan was eight months old the Lovetts sought doctors’ advice in their Port Lincoln hometown. It was only when he was aged 18 months that he was finally seen by a paediatrician.

Before the age of three, Declan attended weekly physiotherapy, speech, and occupational therapy sessions.

He was later referred to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital (WCH), Adelaide, to see a neurologist who diagnosed him with static Ataxia, a condition which affects balance of the body.

The couple soon noticed Declan’s leg strength had begun to decline, which prompted neurologists to advise he undergo an urgent MRI. The neurologist then delivered devastating results - their young son had a type of leukodystrophy, a genetic condition which affects the brain.

In response, the couple moved their family from Port Lincoln to Burton in mid-2018 to be closer to the WCH and ensure Declan received the best care.

A few months after the move the family undertook genetic testing which revealed both parents were carriers of the condition.

said grew slowly over several months.

He was soon referred to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) where specialists confirmed it to be a subungual melanoma.

The diagnosis meant a partial amputation due to the disease type and aggression.

In May 2021, Mr Lovett had the tip of his right index finger amputated.

After having nodes from his elbow and underarm removed and tested, he also received the unsettling news that the melanoma had spread, resulting in lymphatic cancer (lymphoma).

Mr Lovett is still due to undergo further testing to determine if the disease has spread.

Due to the family’s medical struggles, Mr Lovett made the decision to resign from work in April 2021 to help his partner care for their children.

This has made saving for their home much harder, and their difficulties has led the family to turn to their community for support.

After starting a Go Fund Me page, the family began sharing the details on local Facebook groups and were been blown away with the positive responses.

“There have been some nasty comments and recommendations as we thought there would be but also a large amount of positivity and supportive people, which has been overwhelming,” Mr Lovett said.

The page has since gained the attention of not-for-profit building foundation Habitat for Humanity SA who has reached out to offer support to the family to build their home.

“We have given a ‘hand up’ into affordable home ownership to 39 families in South Australia – we hope that the Lovetts will be number 40,” the executive director Ben Sarre said.

With land prices in the Two Wells area rising, this also means challenge to both the family and the charity.

“We are seeking support from the development industry to provide a suitable block at a price they can afford,” Mr Sarre added.

If you would like to support the Lovett family, search the web for Habitat for Humanity SA’s page and the Lovett’s Go Fund Me page.

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LEFT: The Lovett Family, Kiera, Declan, Connor, Robert and EvieLee.

Their youngest child Evie-Lee, aged three, did not have the condition and was not a carrier.

However, the tests did highlight Connor had the condition which came as a shock to the family.

“Both Connor and Declan are warriors, the strength these boys have is beyond words and the daily struggles they face doesn’t stop them,” Mr Lovett said.

“In the last few years, since receiving Declan’s diagnosis, we’ve noticed a lot of physical decline.”

He shared how his son’s legs continue to lose strength and he now relies on the use of a wheelchair and all-day support, including using a communication device.

Declan further requires a modified diet of small, soft, dissolvable foods, along with needing all fluids to be thickened due to aspiration.

Meanwhile, Connor is beginning to show some decline, including losing his short-term

memory and loss of balance. The couple said they had also noticed he was no longer able to do things he was once able to do.

Both boys attend Two Wells Primary School who have been very supportive of the family.

Mr Lovett said due to Declan’s condition, “he only attends school for memory making and experiencing a schooling journey with his friends”.

The school is very accommodating for the children and has provided both boys with a one-on-one support teacher.

“Both boys love going to school,” Mr Lovett said.

“We would be lost without the boys’ SSO support. They come to work everyday and shower the boys with pure love and support, and nothing is ever too much or hard for them”.

The family’s heartache doesn’t end there.

In mid-2019 Mr Lovett noticed a dark mark on the side of his right index finger which he

Red Cross members celebrated for community contributions • From page 1 MOLLIE has held the position of treasurer for the past 26 years, joining Red Cross in 1988 and is still the branch’s membership officer.

The pair would often go “Red Cross calling”.

“I enjoy doing different things and meeting people, getting to know them and helping them,” Mollie said.

“When you go out and visit people, have a coffee or a chat with them, it’s lovely.”

“We used to go around collecting for Red Cross

in Mollie’s little red car,” Jasmin added.

“Mollie would drive, and I used to get out and knock on the door.

“We had a few adventures.”

Mollie was also the driver behind the popular Red Cross trading table, often situated outside the local bakery, and helping to raise close to $10,000 for the charity over nine years.

“The bakery has been very generous with letting us set up out the front,” she said. ”You get to meet all sorts of people.

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TWRC president Val Vercoe has been involved with the branch for the past 11 years.

Val praised Mollie and Jasmin for all their efforts over an extended period of time.

“They have done an awful lot for Red Cross,” she said.

“I’d like to thank them for all the hard work they have put in, it’s a great effort.”

“Our Red Cross branch is very fortunate to have both Jasmin and Mollie as members,” branch

secretary Judy Heaslip added.

“Their enormous input as office bearers over the many years reflects the quality of volunteering in our community.” Red Cross is a Two Wells community staple, often helping out at local events, special meetings, workshops and gatherings, and of course holding their famous bake sales.

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Virginia residents request mail delivery service BEC O’BRIEN NEW Virginia residents are calling for a postal home delivery service to support their township.

Rapid growth in the area has seen hundreds of new homes spring up in the past three years.

While new estates include parks and recreational areas and other amenities, letterboxes aren an essential element they believe missing from their streets.

Lia Wilson moved from Golden Grove to Virginia two years ago.

“I didn’t actually know they didn’t have a home postal service when I first moved here,” she said.

“When we were building, I put up my letterbox but soon realised that there weren’t any others in the street.

“I later found out that we had to get a post office box and there was no home delivery.”

Working in the city means Lia is often unable to get to the post office during business hours, making the collection of parcels a difficult chore.

“If it was just a matter of the letters it wouldn’t matter,” she said.

“But a lot of us do online shopping now

and the post office is only open during the week from 9am to 5pm.”

Lia says if she does have a parcel to pick up she currently leave work early and then makes up that time later.

“It’s just an extra thing that I have to work around,” she said.

City of Playford deputy mayor Peter Rentoulis is backing the push for a survey to be run to gauge residents’ interest in implementing a home delivery postal service in the town.

Over the next few weeks Mr Rentoulis, along with fellow councillor Clint Marsh and local residents, will door knock homes with a community petition.

“We believe that the demand is there,” he said.

“However, whether or not it actually occurs will ultimately depend on the interest levels of people in Virginia.

“We are not advocating one way or another although it is our opinion that it is inevitable with all of the growth that is occurring.”

Mr Rentoulis said he expected to try and get to every home within a two-kilometre radius of the post office and understood the possible impact to everyday business for the Australia Post outlet in Virginia.

Playford deputy mayor Peter Rentoulis (far left) with Virginia residents Lia Wilson, Hai Nguyen (holding baby Lyna), Kara Nguyen and councillor Clint Marsh in one of the growing areas of Virginia.

“It is important to know that many people have petitioned us about this demand,” he said.

“It is up to the people of Virginia as to whether or not it goes ahead.

“We merely want to facilitate what the community wants.”

For Australia Post to agree to conduct its own survey, the petition would need to show at least 50 per cent of households wanted a home postal delivery service.

Fellow councillor Clint Marsh said the service delivery system in the area needed to change as a result of the area changing.

“The service delivery of the post office here in Virginia is not in question,” Mr Marsh

said. “It’s about having the convenience and all hours access for those who want it.

“Now that we’re turning into a rural urban demographic that service delivery needs to be expanded.”

Australia Post’s Virginia licensee Chris Campbell confirmed the outlet would increase opening hours later this year.

From November 8 the post office will open on Saturday mornings from 9am until 12 noon.

Interested Virginia residents are invited to meet with Cr Rentoulis and Cr Marsh on Sunday September 12 and again on September 19 at 3pm at the reserve along Juniper Boulevard, near the child care centre.

Two Wells tops jab roll out BEC O’BRIEN FOR a small, regional medical centre, the Two Wells Medical Clinic is punching above its weight when it comes to COVID-19 vaccination rates.

Since March this year the clinic has administered more than 1000 Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine doses, plus about 550 flu shots.

It is something practice manager Sandra Salagaras is rightly proud of.

“Our sole motivation is to get our community safe,” Mrs Salagaras said.

“We’re a regional community; we have an Aboriginal

population living in the area who are vulnerable.

“I’m really proud of our community and the number of people who have turned up to get vaccinated.”

Providing the vaccines is not something the clinic was forced to do, they offered.

And the word is spreading, with about 100 people a week rolling up their sleeves to get the jab.

Others are travelling from as far as the Yorke Peninsula to ensure they don’t miss out.

Sandra says the demand for the vaccines has outweighed the supply at times, but the situation was changing weekly.

She believes vaccination is the key to gaining a sense of normalcy.

“It’s the only way we’re going to move forward,” she said.

“People need to remember it’s not just about you.

“It’s about all those around you, the children that can’t be vaccinated yet and the other people that need protection from their carers and relatives.

While there is a waiting list for the Pfizer vaccine, the clinic has plenty of supply of AstraZeneca.

Contact the Two Wells Medical Clinic on 8520 2411, during business hours.

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Free school activities return to the Adelaide Plains Library IT might feel like school has only just gone back but rest assured the next lot of school holidays really aren’t that far away.

If you’re looking for something to do with the kids, why not book them into one of the Adelaide Plains Council library services’ popular free school holiday activities.

This school holiday period will see the library offer a rocketry and science show on Tuesday, September 28, from 1.30pm-3.15pm at the Two Wells

Uniting Church hall.

The following week, on Thursday, October 7, from 11am noon, a drumming workshop will be held at the town’s new Village Green, adjacent the library.

While these holiday sessions are free, places are limited so book early by contacting Two Wells Public Library on 8520 2100 or email library@apc. sa.gov.au.

Children must be accompanied by an adult for each session.

Late September will see Village Green in final bloom IT has been months in the making but Two Wells’ new public toilets should be open for business during September.

Adelaide Plains Council CEO James Miller said work at the Village Green continued to progress well and the toilet block was expected to be completed and accessible by mid to late September, with the remaining landscaping done by mid to late October.

“We have now successfully acquitted the entire federal funding element of the project, and the delays experienced to date are largely outside of council’s control due to the procurement of certain materials and expertise and, of course, above average rainfall,” Mr Miller said.

The council plans to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony upon completion, followed by a more substantial opening later in spring.

Displaying her artwork as part of the SALA Festival was Lisa Philip-Harbutt.

Art celebrated during August BEC O’BRIEN THROUGHOUT the month of August, you could have been forgiven for thinking you had wandered into an art gallery instead of the local library in Two Wells.

More than 20 artworks were on display as part of this year’s South Australian Living Arts (SALA) Festival.

Lisa Philip-Harbutt of Thompson Beach was exhibiting for the first time.

Her work is inspired by nature, featuring step-grandsons Mason and Jaxson, and was constructed using plant-based materials such as bark, leaves and seaweed.

Other pieces she made from felt and the fleece of Wiltipoll sheep, creating intricate and colourful landscapes with a form of needling.

“I’ve been making art for over 40 years in one form or another,” Lisa said.

“I enjoy coming up with new techniques.

“For me, it’s important the audience engages first; they’re connected with it in some way, but then when they get up close they are challenged by what they see and the way I’ve created it.”

Lisa is passionate about using artmaking as a tool for social change.

She has spent time on the stage doing political theatre, helped organise and run youth festivals, supported community art projects both locally and overseas, and coordinated arts related training and development across the board.

“One of the strange things I’ve always done is take art to places where it doesn’t always fit,” she said.

“I’ve worked with the prison system, kids at risk and to help curb school truancy, and use art as a tool for social change and empowering people to make change in their own lives.”

Lisa recently finished her PhD at the University of Adelaide where she was fondly known as a “creative disruptor” and believes celebrating living artists is uniquely South Australian.

“Many places celebrate the dead artists and in times of crisis, like we are going through now, our artists are giving people points of joy,” she said.

With a political or environmental edge to her art, Lisa believes art can be made from anything, no expensive materials required.

“I am inspired by nature and loved ones to make small art works from the materials that surround me,” she explained.

“I trust that if the subject matter is important to me it may also speak to other audiences.”

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ALL bookings ph: 8527 0200. Jasmin Daniele MEETING is held bi-monthly on second Tuesday of the month (except December TWO WELLS RSL still acts as volunteer bus liaison, however all or January) at 7.30pm in the Two Wells places/enquiries are now through Council.

MEETS first Friday each month. Closed all Community RSL, Main Street of Two Wells.

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Office open Tuesday mornings For more information contact Anne Porter on CHILD & YOUTH HEALTH 10am - 1pm. John - 0411 894 245 8524 3382 or Maria Aunger 0414 230 634.

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For more information contact Maria Aunger on CUBS: 6.30pm - 8pm (Tuesdays) Scouts: to 10.30am and 1pm to 4pm by appointment 0414 230 634 or Anne Porter on 8524 3382. only, 10.30am to 12 noon drop in. Call 6.30pm - 8.30pm (Thursday) Joeys: 6.30pm - 7.30pm (Friday). Contact Group Leader, 1300 733 606 for appointments.

TWO WELLS CFS 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 MEETINGS third Thursday each month at 7pm, second Wednesday starting at 5.30pm until open to the public. For more information 7pm. Open to anyone aged 11 and above. contact Sharon on 0429 099 820 or Located in Wells Road, Two Wells. adelaideplainsspn@gmail.com.

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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.

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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.

St Peter’s Mallala: • Check COVID-19 restrictions 1st Sunday of month at 10am St Paul’s Two Wells TWO WELLS CWA LIONS CLUB ANGLE VALE • Check COVID-19 restrictions 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sunday of the month at 10am MEETINGS on the second and fourth Wed at MEETS on the third Tuesday of the month at the TWO WELLS UNITING CHURCH Two Wells Bowling Club from 7pm. New and Parish Contacts: the clubrooms Gabriella Court, Angle Vale, AUSTRALIA OP SHOP interested members are welcome to come Mallala - Nita Noble 08 85 272 303 6.30pm start. New members always welcome, along. Contact Caroline Hardiman on 0418 OPENING times, Monday to Friday 9am to Two Wells - Di Meaney 0427 616 301 for more info please call 0416 452 925.

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August Update On Monday 18 August, I accepted the invitation from the Combined Probus Club of Mallala to speak at its monthly meeting and to join members for lunch at the Mallala Hotel. It was great to catch up with members including Club President Josie Curnow and Terry Halford, who introduced me. Terry and I have known each other for many years and have enjoyed performing together in the Adelaide Plains Male Voice Choir.

Team Bluey in this year’s SA Variety Bash Brent Dorfor (Bingo), David Hastings (Chilli), Tommy Murphy (Bandit) and AJ Richards (Bluey).

Team Bluey traverse from fruit 2 vines BEC O’BRIEN BANDIT was there. So was Chilli.

And their kids Bingo and Bluey.

They all took part in last month’s SA Variety Bash “Fruit 2 the Vine”.

Well, their alter egos did, in the form of Lewiston resident AJ Richards (Bluey) and his mates Tommy Murphy (Bandit), David Hastings (Chilli), and Brent Dorfor (Bingo).

The quartet was Car 1988 ‘Team Bluey’ in this year’s Bash, which raised an incredible $2.076 million for kids in need.

Despite the ongoing COVID restrictions, 108 cars, 330 entrants and officials travelled 2410km from Pooraka to Clare spreading joy to regional South Australia.

Over eight days the Bash visited some of the best and remotest towns the state has to offer; a highlight for AJ, who was taking part in his second Bash.

“I learnt a lot more this time,” he said.

“Little country towns that could do with a kick were getting it just from us being there; that was an eye-opener for me.”

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with bright orange paint and two surfboards on top - the team made their way along the route, dealing with flat tyres, dust and dirt, a broken gearbox and loss of direction on occasion.

AJ said the experience was challenging but amazing.

“This time, the driving conditions for much of it were pretty bad,” he laughed.

“We did the Strzelecki Track and it was hell.

“There was a couple of hundred kilometres of corrugation. “It was so bad it stripped the paint off a coke can that was in the esky.”

Team Bluey raised almost $15,000 for the cause, with the winning team ‘The Brides’ from Port Lincoln raising an impressive $200,000.

AJ says this time around he was a lot more involved and appreciated the interaction at all the towns they stopped at along the way.

“I’ve gotten a lot more charitable as I’ve gotten older,” the 51-year-old said.

“I have a grandson on the spectrum and a nephew with cerebral palsy, so it does hit close to home.

“It’s such a great cause and the beauty of the Bash is that you know where every dollar has gone.

John pictured with Josie Curnow, Terry Halford and Sheila in Mallala

“Each town they tell you what they have spent and where it’s going, it’s just so well monitored.”

AJ said sometimes, tens of thousands of dollars were spent at each stop to replace playgrounds and provide essential equipment including new computers, wheelchairs and support services.

“When you’re in a town and they are announcing how the money is being spent there, that’s the really big highlight for me,” he explained.

“It’s incredibly fun, you see lots of different things going on, and people on the Bash are always fun, and it’s rewarding too.”

Workshop manager at North East Isuzu, AJ already looks forward to next year’s Bash.

His motto is ‘you just gotta do it’.

“Years ago I thought I would never have the opportunity to do something like this,” he said.

“I thought it was something that only the wealthy did, but you don’t have to be wealthy to take part, you just have to be charitable.

“One of the highlights for me was the camaraderie of the group in the car and how we just had these fits of hysteria, it was such fun.”

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Following the meeting in Mallala, I made my way up to the nearby town of Owen. Earlier in March, a project commenced to paint the town’s silos along the main street. The wonderful mural depicts scenes from over 100 years ago and is called ‘Wheat Bags to Sand Bags’. The first scene depicts farmers in 1914 loading their harvest into wheat bags, and the following scene shows them in 1915 throwing sand into sand bags during WWI in Gallipoli. The painting was appropriately finished before ANZAC day and depicts this snapshot of history to pay tribute to the soldiers.

‘Wheat Bags to Sand Bags’ silo art in Owen

On Saturday 14 August, I was delighted to watch Two Wells play United during round 14 at Long Plains Oval. It has been a tough year for United FC on the field, but the Tiger community are well renowned for great food, service and hospitality. All was looking promising for the hosting of Adelaide Plains football and netball preliminary finals. It is always a pleasure to watch these local football games and catch up with the community. I wish Two Wells the best of luck as they head into finals.

Round 14: Two Wells vs United

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A big happy birthday to Two Wells local and talented musician, Chloe Sharpe, (pictured right) who turned 18 last month. Once again COVID-19 onbirthday in April, WITHrestrictions her husband,impacted James’ 30th another planned bash, butKate Chloe local Twobirthday Wells pharmacist, Dimasi, had to get wasn’t bothered much. creativetoo when planning celebrations amidst strict To mark the milestone she hadrestrictions. a small COVID-19 social gathering “murder mystery” dinner herhave friends, Both Kate andwith James large families and followed including by an impromptu music jam ses-was important. them in the celebrations sion. Congratulations So insteadChloe. of the planned Amalfi coast-themed dinner with friends and family Kate (pictured right 30th Birthday forboy), Steph with the birthday organised a progressive rotating dinner, where the pair of them moved.

Another Two Wells resident only to celebrate Strict recently time schedules and social distancing a major birthday was Stephanie were Seccafienmeasures who turned 30. adhered to as the pair enjoyed drinks, entree, mains, dessert I’m told Steph didn’t holdand a big cele-at four different bration infamily theseresidences. unprecedented times and For eachat course arrived with balloons was instead spoiled workthe bycouple her friends which meant young four times followed and latercake, by her gorgeous boysthe cake cutting, four as times happy birthday song being sung and and husband, wellthe as her extended family. four times the cheers being given.

Happy birthday Steph.

Sounds like a great way to celebrate considering the circumstances.

Happy birthday James.

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RIGHT: James and Kate Dimasi celebrating James’ 30th birthday in isolation recently, with a very creative progressive rotating dinner.

BELOW: Two Wells resident, Ken Williams on his 94th birthday, outside his home with the sign his greatgrandchildren created for him.

BIRTHDAY WISHES Time to start getting your entries inFOR for JEN Two Wells’ inaugural lightsa comSpeakingChristmas of birthdays, big happy birthday petition. Brochures entry for theBlue Light Disco to Lewistonand local andforms Two Wells Nichol, whonow celebrated her 75th Two Wellsvolunteer, TwinklingJennifer event are available birthday last the month. from businesses along main street as well While COVID-19 as the Two Wells Craft Shop. restrictions meant social gatherings were out,to Jen acknowledged We’re looking forward seeing how cre- the milestone quietly Don, the pair happy to ative people willat behome withwith theirhusband light displays spendand timewho anddoesn’t keep busy inatheir gorgeous garden. this Christmas, love good light show? Happy birthday Jennifer.

A Grade Debut Congratulations to Two Wells footballer Cooper Henwood who made his A grade debut last month against United at Long Plains.

Cooper has been playing for the club since he was a member of the Under 8 squad. He was presented with his number 15 guernsey before the match by A grade captain Dylan Wise. Cooper is pictured here with Dylan and his proud dad, Tim, in the background.

GIVING A TOOT FOR KEN

Now that’s a jump!

While isolation has all but put a stop to social

It’s easy to forget celebrations just how impressive gatherings, and the like, one Two some of the feats werestill at last month’sto Tokyo Wells family managed commemorate the Olympic Games when you’re taking it all in Ken Williams 94th birthday of great-grandfather from the comfort of your lounge room chair. last month.

At a recent rally, members of the(nice Twoone Hunt crew), Ken’s great-grandchildren created aand massive urging drivers to give a toot as Wells Equestrian Ponysign Club (pictured they passed Ken’s house Rowe right) were literally in the box seaton when theCrescent.

A post media saw many positive club’s instructors seton up social a couple of jumps comments, the family saying the height and widthwith of what riders at the Ken (pictured outside his home) loved the show of birthday Olympicsright, would have been jumping. lotsjumps of toots wereover heard throughout As yousupport can seeand these tower theriders. day. Mind boggling stuff. many of the Happy birthday Ken.

Days of August September 1 National Health and Physical Education Day, a day which emphasises the importance of health and physical education as part of the Australian Curriculum in our schools.

Everybody from schools, families and the May thecan 4thget beinvolved with you!inYou’ve all heard community this busy day. it before. You’ve probably seen the memes circulating onSeptember facebook. It5never gets old.

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Held on the Sunday evenitmore with day so many of your us in ofmaybe September, is theso perfect to show ISO. on May 4 this year,father, may the force/ love andSo, appreciation for your grandpa, be with you. in your life. orfourth any special person

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Police Remembrance Day honours police who have lost their lives while May 31 iscommunity.

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LET’S CHAT…WITH BEC & NAT LET’S CHAT…WITH BEC & NAT

Let’s chat about keeping well

Let’s chat about…isolation

I’m not talking about avoiding physTo make time to clear the mind, to walk the dog all before I leave for work, appreciated our sense of wellbeing lifts.

But sometimes you just have to ical sickness, although that is a sound find joy in the moment, to nourish that which will leave me quality time when We’re on top of the world; we escape. discussion. which brings us calm and helps us find I get home. challenge ourselves more, we extend I mean it.

I’m talking mindfulness and our balance. it doesn’t andbrownies, we aim higher.

For your own sanity take some time.

So about isolation has been interesting.

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CFS crews Time to think continue to fine tune skills fire season Two Wells CFS News With Emma Woodroofe TWO Wells CFS crews are enjoying the slower pace of winter, with only a handful of callouts during August including vehicle fires and assisting SAAS (SA Ambulance Service).

Along with the obvious fire related incidents, the CFS is at times called on to help our fellow Emergency Services, SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) and SA Police.

This can include scenarios such as helping SAAS retrieve a patient from a difficult to access place, coordinating a safe helicopter landing area for MEDSTAR or removing hazards for SA Police.

Along with the rest of South Australia, we have been adjusting to an increase in COVID-19 restrictions.

While lockdowns affect some of the ways the brigade is able to train and interact, it does not affect our ability to respond to incidents within our community.

Rain, hail, shine, lockdown; our volunteers are ready to respond to emergencies in our area.

We are grateful for the staff in CFS headquarters who work hard to update our operational guidelines when restrictions change.

With Mother Nature teasing us with a glimpse of spring last month, now is the time to get outside and start preparing your property for the upcoming fire season.

Cut back overhanging trees, clear dead branches or debris from around your home and clean out the gutters (don’t forget the shed!).

Keep grass around your property trimmed and the weeds in check.

If the use of generators, pumps or sprinklers is a key part of your bushfire survival plan, make sure you give them the once over and get them serviced if needed so they are in tip top shape for summer.

We know it doesn’t feel like it now, but the warm weather will be here before we know it!

If you are interested in volunteering, feel free to drop into the station on Wells Road, Two Wells and have a chat. Seniors train every Monday from 7pm (except public holidays).

Stay safe!

BEC O’BRIEN ALONG roadsides and verges, in backyard gardens and two-acre blocks, everywhere we look it is gloriously green.

But the CFS is warning the countryside will very quickly turn to gold in just a matter of weeks and now is the time to start thinking about preparing for the summer bushfire season.

Coming off the back of one of the wettest winters the district has seen in the past five years, weed, grass and shrub growth has been massive,

according to Two Wells CFS firefighter Justin Woods.

He urged residents to prepare now, especially those people who are new to the area.

“A lot of people have moved out here from the city and they haven’t experienced their first summer yet,” Justin said.

“People should be thinking about slashing their blocks and getting on top of it now before it starts to dry off.

“They should definitely start thinking about their bushfire plans now too.”

Justin said it was important that trees were trimmed near buildings, gutters cleaned, and large open spaces kept mowed.

A 30m clearance around your home, particularly on rural blocks, was a good measure, and regularly mowing, not just once, to keep the grass down was important.

“And don’t forget your driveways,” he said.

“It’s important it is clear for a distance of four metres across so emergency vehicles can access

Two Wells CFS volunteer Justin Woods says now is the time to prepare. your property; it’s vital.

“It’s dangerous for us to try to protect properties that are not well prepared.”

For more information about how to prepare your property or tips on putting together a bushfire safety plan visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au

Bushfire planning to support animals What will you do if there is a fire near your property?

What will happen to your animals?

What if the fire happens while you’re away or at work?

These questions and many more will be discussed at two special CFS-led workshops to be held in Two Wells this month.

In the summer of 2019-20 bushfires devastated many parts of South Australia and resulted in the loss of three human lives, 196 homes, 660 vehicles and 68,000 livestock as well as $200m of agricultural production.

About 280,000ha of land was burnt and several national parks were totally or partially burnt.

Events such as fire, storms and flooding can result in separation between animals and their owners, and possibly injury or death.

Despite this, evidence indicates that many animal and property owners don’t have a bushfire survival plan in place to protect them and their animals in emergency situations.

Having a good understanding of how you will manage your animals as part of your personal emergency survival plan may significantly improve outcomes for your animal(s) and yourself.

The care and transport of pets and livestock before, during and after a fire is something that requires careful planning.

Join the CFS for two information sessions at the Two Wells Community Centre this month: Bushfire Planning for Horses and Livestock Owners: 7pm-9pm Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Bushfire Planning for Dogs Owners: 7pm-9pm Wednesday, September 22 A fundraising sausage sizzle will be available from 6.30pm on both nights.

Supported by Adelaide Plains Council these workshops are free to attend but registration is essential.

Contact CFS community engagement officer Penny Kazla on 0448 440 461 for further details.

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Author releases new book BEC O’BRIEN

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Secure tickets to SA historian talk ONE of Australia’s leading paranormal historians will visit Two Wells this month.

Presented by the Adelaide Plains Library, Allen Tiller is considered one of Australia’s leading paranormal historians and the author of numerous books including The Haunts of Adelaide: History, Mystery and the Paranormal.

Allen was the recipient of the History Council of South Australia’s Emerging Historian of the Year Award 2017, and has also featured on the paranormal reality television show ‘Haunting: Australia’, which has aired in over 130 countries.

He has written for the National Library of Australia and regularly blogs at hauntedadelaide.blogspot.com.

Allen has worked with both the City of Adelaide and Port Adelaide Enfield to research and produce walking tours exploring the stories behind alleged hauntings and crimes within those council areas.

He is an executive committee member of the Gawler History Team, as well as serving on the Adelaide Plains Council Historical Committee.

Allen will visit Two Wells on Tuesday, September 14, at 1pm and speak on the topic ‘Ghosts of the Adelaide Plains’, sharing some of the region’s more mysterious and hair-raising history.

To secure your free ticket contact the Adelaide Plains Library on 8520 2100 or email library@apc.sa.gov.au

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A NEW book capturing the thoughts and feelings of everyday people during the current pandemic was launched last month by local author, poet and writer, Caroline Cordon.

Based in Redbanks, Caroline has been writing for years and says ‘Plague Invasion’ is a collection of poems and short prose pieces written in response to COVID-19.

“COVID hit me and I had this overwhelming need to do something, something big,” she explained.

“This felt very important so I put the call out for contributions and got a wonderful response.”

Caroline said interest in the book came from writers who lived in India, England and the USA as well as across Australia.

All up there are 43 contributors who cover a range of genres in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“People went all over the place with it,” Caroline said.

“There’s poetry, prose, fiction and nonfiction, everything was there.

“I’m hoping it’s an historical look about what people were doing and thinking about when COVID hit us.”

Caroline said the book was on-point for what was happening in the world around us right now.

“This is happening to us now,” she said.

“It’s big and it’s tiny, and it’s trivial and

it’s just all kinds of things.

“This book was going to be launched [earlier] this year and this is the irony of it, COVID came along and threw a spanner in the works.”

Not new to the literary world, Caroline’s first self-published book, ‘Dig It - gardening tips for dogs’ was released in 2000.

Community minded, she also helped establish the Mallala Chronicle in 2006.

“I like getting my ideas out into the world and connecting with people,” she said.

“Also, helping other people to get their words out too.”

A member of the Adelaide Plains Poets Chapter and Verse group, Caroline meets weekly in Gawler with other like-minded writers and is a keen poet.

“Poetry speaks to my heart, to my soul if you will,” she said.

“But I love to read about a broad range of things.”

South Australian poet John Malone wrote the back blurb for Plague Invasion, which was launched in Gawler last month.

“This book is very relatable,” Caroline said.

“It’s looking at the new normal, whatever that may be.”

Plans are already underway for a second book, titled ‘Are We There Yet?’, which Caroline hopes to launch in 2022.

For a copy of Plague Invasion contact Caroline on 0418 806 490 or email kittycordo@gmail.com

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Book week fun, Xavier College student hub technician Tammie Haythorpe with year 5 student Blake (Harry Potter), year 4 student Flynn (jockey), Reception student Gabriella (Dorothy) and reception student Mila (Matilda).

IN another first for Xavier College’s Two Wells campus, the school took part in much-loved Book Week celebrations last month.

The school’s student hub technician Tammie Haythorpe said the excitement of the students had been building in the weeks leading up to the event.

“My passion is to share the love of reading with our students,” Mrs Haythorpe said.

“Everyone from reception to year 6 was just so excited, and we really wanted to make it special for them as many students missed out last year (due to COVID-19).”

This year’s Book Week theme of Old Worlds, New Worlds and Other Words gave the school plenty of scope to get

creative, with a Jetson’s theme running throughout the school incorporating spaceships, rockets and of course an array of fiction and non-fiction books.

“All staff were involved in preparing activities for a selected Book Week book,” Mrs Haythorpe explained.

“And the students created and made a fabulous piece of work to go on display in the breakout space.

“It really was a whole school effort.”

Classroom teachers, ESO staff and students were also busy creating colourful displays about Book Week stories throughout the school.

At lunchtime students were invited to take part in a variety of activities around the theme, including creating an alien pet with play doh, dress ups, building with Lego, and watching the Jetsons movie.

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The finished haystack, all carried and lifted into place by workmen.

TOP RIGHT: Proper horsepower behind the hay push rake.

RIGHT: Blade shearing made the shearing season twice as long, half a century ago.

Farming - then and now YANA ZANETTE BEFORE the days of modern technology, farmers could not rely on radars or a Bureau of Meteorology app to predict weather patterns as to a good time to complete their cropping activities.

Nor could they rely on the heavy machinery available to use these days, back then it was all manpower from sun up until sundown.

Clare nonagenarian, John Bruce has been on the land his entire working life, that included managing the North Bungaree Station for decades.

“Things back then definitely were not as quick as they are now.” John said.

“We’d work all day from 8am to 5pm and all of the heavy work used horses.

“One year we managed to produce 200t of hay, which took three blokes to work on the stack by hand.”

The farming season was still similar to what they are these days but used many more workers and took longer without the machinery.

Seeding began in May after the rain came and was the wheat seed kept from last season, and was then followed by shearing time in the spring. The summer months were for harvest and any downtime the farm saw was for tidying up time and completing the maintenance.

“I remember in about 1943, Anama (locality) purchased the first ever pick up baler in the Mid North,” Johnny added.

“We got to use this on North Bungaree at the time and we thought it was the greatest machine ever.

“What it took our team to do back then, one bloke could get it all done in a few days now, with all the new machinery and technology.”

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‘A ring around the moon, there’s rain coming.’

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‘Ants going crazy’ means they are trying to stockpile food as it will rain.

‘A lizard on a post facing west’ means rain is coming.

‘When the underground springs rise to the surface, rains are coming,’ it is believed that the atmospheric pressure is drawing the water upwards.

‘If a cat cleans behind it’s ears, there’s rain on the way.’

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SALA brightens campus Barossa Campus is so much more than a great space to study. It is a dedicated regional student centre that welcomes students from all universities and offers great spaces to study, connect with other students, find out about internships, scholarships, local jobs, mentoring and other opportunities.

It has fantastic internet speeds, good coffee, easy parking, anytime access (for registered users), is connected with industry and located at Beckwith Park in Nuriootpa.

There is no cost to students of Barossa Gawler Light and Adelaide Plains to use this centre and its resources, as it is run by RDA Barossa Gawler Light Adelaide Plains with financial support of the Australian Government.

During August, Barossa Campus was also an exhibition space for the very talented home-grown Adelaide Plains artist Kate Verner.

Completing her degree in 2020, this was Kate’s first solo exhibition, showcasing bright and bold digital illustrations from her 2020 and 2021 collections.

Also featured was her merited university piece The Silver Hands, as selected for the Helpmann Academy 2020 Graduate Exhibition and two self-portraits returning from last year’s 100 Barossa Artists SALA. SALA has become one of the highlights each year at Barossa Campus as it adds additional diversity to the space, variety for student users and provides the artist with an opportunity for growth and development.

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BHS steps forward leading by example AS a future focused school, Balaklava High School is passionate about engaging all of our students with relevant, meaningful and exciting learning.

For many years, research has shown that during the early years of secondary school, students make the least progress and have the highest level of disengagement towards their schooling. With year 7s starting at our school in 2022, this was an ideal time to reflect on our current Middle School structure, seeking out our strengths and looking for areas of opportunities.

To hear from all stakeholders, we held wide consultation processes over the year with staff, parents/ guardians, primary schools, and the wider school community. Through listening to all stakeholders, acting upon suggestions and acquiring knowledge from the latest research; together we created our new future focused Middle School structure. Changes include the introduction of two new integrated subjects to allow students to pursue learning in a holistic way. At Balaklava High School we know how successful an integrated subject can be, with our renowned Performing Arts curriculum combining Music, Drama and Dance with outstanding results and popular performances.

The two new integrated subjects are Local and Global Perspectives and Food and Fibre.

Local and Global Perspectives: Through an interdisciplinary approach, Local and Global Perspectives enhances the study of English, History, Geography, Business and Economics and Civics and Citizenship all underpinned by a strong focus on literacy. Students will have the unique opportunity to undertake tasks that combine content, skills and perspectives from a range of these areas of study.

Food and Fibre: With the combination of Agriculture and Home Economics, students strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the processes involved in the whole production chain of food and fibre.

Students will build strong practical connections between paddock to plate as well as understand the properties of materials through a farm to fabrics learning approach with a focus on local industries in-

cluding poultry, sheep, horticulture, pigs, and dairy.

At Balaklava High, students are inspired and supported to achieve their best so they can thrive in a rapidly changing and interconnected world. To succeed in their future careers, we need to ensure all our students are equipped with the skills that will be most valued by their future employers.

Therefore, we will be running both Studios and choice subjects in years 9 and 10.

Studio (SACE credits) : Students will choose from several different studios, which extend beyond the content delivered in the Australian Curriculum, providing students with a choice and voice in their learning.

At Balaklava High School we are preparing our students for a shifting future that requires skills and knowledge, citizenship, agency, connection to culture and the environment and capacity to solve complex problems with critical and creative approaches.

An example of a studio is a group of students designing and creating a solar powered car.

Choice subjects : In our new structure, students will be able to choose subjects that they would like to study in more depth in year 9.

Incorporating more future focused aspects to learning at Balaklava High School is guaranteed to assist students to excel, not only throughout school Ag cooking lesson with teacher Sue Pratt and Josh Michael. but for the vital years following.

“Our future-focused teachers know and understand the needs and talents of their students and their skills continue to be enhanced by undertaking quality professional development. They are collaborative, flexible, reflective and use a diverse range of effective teaching strategies to differentiate and inspire learning.

Our future-focused learning environments motivate students to be leaders of their own learning and we work with them for their individual success from the time they join us until they take their next step into the world,” principal Sonia Pringle said.

We are extremely excited to begin our new Middle School Structure in 2022 and know we have a strong foundation to continue to inspire Home Economic students Lucy May, and support our students to thrive.

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RiVeRTOn & DiSTRicT HigH ScHOOl RDHS offers a high quality education with small class sizes; a comprehensive curriculum with a personalised approach to learning and student well-being.

Study at RDHS supports many post school pathways including: • University & Tafe • automotive • Sciences and Humanities • agriculture • Vocational Pathways including traineeships and apprenticeships

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Technical College is truly unique in every sense. We are first and foremost a vocational education college for Years 10 to 12 students,” he says.

“We have a unique approach to education and training which assists students in becoming work ready and providing them with a bank of opportunities to commence a trade career.”

Located in Edinburgh North, the college is a purpose-built specialist trade training school offering education, training, and apprenticeship pathways to Year 10 to 12 students.

Learn more about St Patrick’s Technical College or register for a college tour - www.stpatstech. sa.edu.au.

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on learning, training, and work pathways.

“Year 10 provides young people with the chance to engage in learning opportunities relevant to their needs,” he says.

“Commencing at St Patrick’s Technical College a year earlier enables students to gain valuable insight into various trade careers and to make more informed careers decisions, leading them to a direct pathway into their desired occupation.”

The college curriculum has been developed specifically to support pre-vocational training, with an educational model allowing for complete integration of SACE and VET. “What we do here at St Patrick’s RB0191

ST Patrick’s Technical College continues to provide industry and businesses with exceptional student candidates for apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities.

Over 1150 students have secured apprenticeships since the college opened in 2007, producing a talent pool of employable young people.

This year the college opened its doors for the first time to year 10 students and signed-up their inaugural Year 10 apprentice in the automotive industry.

Principal Danny Deptula says introducing the year 10 stream to the college focuses on career education a year earlier and assists students in finding accurate and reliable careers information

As the educator encourages the one-year-old to climb the steps to the steering wheel on the mound, the two and three-year-olds are singing and moving to a new tune ‘Everybody Clap’, while the three to five-year-olds are testing out their balancing, jumping and running skills on the ‘Olympic’ Obstacle Course, and the Pre-schoolers are experimenting with tunnels and volcanoes in the sandpit.

Relationships, wellbeing, oral language, literacy, and learning through play, have been a part of our curriculum for the past 75 years, because they are fantastic for children’s growth and holistic development.

What has changed is when the children finish their snack and lunch, they learn how to sort their leftovers as part of our focus on sustainability.

The children are learning how to recycle their wrappings, reduce their waste by reusing what they can, feeding the chooks their leftover scraps and popping the remainder into the compost.

They are also learning about the impact of their sad rubbish (that which cannot be recycled or reused and takes years- if ever to break down) has on our beautiful earth.

What has changed is that the children’s attendance at indy is interrupted by necessity, due to COVID-19, and when it is, they do online learning from home, without seeing their classmates or teachers.

But another important aspect of the Balaklava Community Children’s Centre, which has also remained unchanged since 1946, is the valuing of the contributions made by families and our community.

You make a real difference to our children - we live in a great village.

Thank you for your support and continued generosity.

You may like to join us at our Community Family Movie Night - all welcome- on October 15 starting at 6.30pm.

Balaklava Community Children’s Centre’s Please contact Dale, Cara or Naomi at BCCC 8862 Darcy Higgs plays outside.

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Xavier celebrates 100th day ON Friday, August 6, the Junior Primary R-2 classes at the Xavier College Two Wells campus celebrated the 100th day of school this year.

This annual event has been a highly anticipated day for our students who have been patiently counting the days towards this event in their classrooms.

Students were invited to dress up as either 100-year-old people, decorate an item of clothing with 100 objects or wear a piece of clothing with the number 100 on it.

Educators talked about how we often associate our elders as being wise, and how much value and wisdom they bring to each of us. It was a playful and entertaining way to celebrate how they are now 100 days brighter; 100 days smarter and have experienced 100 school days of new learning.

We celebrated the morning together with our daily fitness, completing 100 “senior aerobic” exercises.

Following this, our junior primary students participated in a wide variety of Maths and Literacy tasks centred around the number 100.

The reception classes worked with collections of ten objects to make the number 100, and used different types of food to create party

food baskets for a lunch picnic.

The year 1 class participated in a range of small group stations from guessing which jar held 100 jellybeans; creating a 100-dot painting, to building their understanding of place value concepts working with numbers to 100.

The year 2 students completed a range of Maths and STEM challenges which encouraged students to work collaboratively with one another and build upon their personal character strengths.

The 100th day of school provided students with an opportunity to demonstrate our core College values of Respect, Understanding, Affection, and Humor (RUAH), by participating enthusiastically in the day’s activities and celebrating this memorable milestone.

Our teachers pride themselves upon immersing our students in hands-on and engaging learning experiences.

The 100th day of school provided another opportunity for our students to acknowledge and celebrate their learning achievements so far.

It was a wonderful day spent together, capturing memories that can be shared and reflected on in the years to come.

ABOVE: Xavier College Two Wells teachers Janet Coomber, Molly Jefferys, Adele Taylor, Tammie Haythorpe, April Krieg and Danielle Monticelli.

LEFT: Students from Xavier College Two Wells year 1 class enjoy the 100th day celebrations.

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Virginia’s young soccer stars Under 7 VIRGINIA United Soccer Club has been lucky enough to form two Under 7 teams this year.

Under 7 Green has been having a very successful year, and includes a range of players from those just starting at the club in their first year, to a few that began when they were only three or four years of age in the development squad.

The Under 7 Green team has had a very busy and exciting season with children taking turns in the different positions and coming together as a team to execute some fantastic plays.

Coaches Evan and David have been very impressed with the teams progress this season, and how each of the children have developed in technical skills, team plays and confidence.

Justin took on the coaching role The club is very much looking forward to the rest of the 2021 season and mid-season and he is doing a brilliant have just had Nash Papanotis return job as a first time coach.

The boys have really stepped up after having eight weeks out with a with their skills and each player keeps broken arm. on improving every game.

Under 9 It’s wonderful to see the boys getting Virginia United Soccer Club’s Under behind their teammates and cheering 9s have had a successful season so far. each other on during the game.

With a mix of past players who have Recently goalie Cooper broke his come through the younger age groups wrist, but the team has been lucky and some new players this year, the boys enough to have a couple of players who have proven they can achieve success don’t mind being in the goals. through hard work and perseverance.

The team wishes Cooper all the best With the 2021 season being in- with his recovery and look forward to terrupted due to COVID, it has been having him back out on the field. The challenging at times.

VUSC Under 9s hope to continue their However, the team have worked success into the remainder of the 2021 really well together, which is a testament season. to their coach Justin Dutch.

Two Wells District Tennis Club coach Dale McDonald teaching ANZ Hot Shots kids to serve. Pictured from left are Olivia Gunn, Jake Romyn, Imogen McAuley-Fry, Yanni Tryfopoulos, Corby Gameau and Aiden Haylock in the Orange Ball group.

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LEFT: Virginia United Soccer Club U7 coaches Evan Klose and David Edson (standing at rear) with teammates Domenico Sergi, Jezziah RigneyPower, Orlando Edson, Pasqualie Ciampa, Taite Van Piere, Elissa Sergi, Kristian RigneyPower, Fabian Gligora, Connor Wellington, Lincoln French and Charlie Klose.

MARIE TAPSCOTT REPORTS THE Two Wells Tennis Club is in full swing organising an action packed tennis season for 2021/2022.

The club will hit off the season with an open day for the whole family on Tuesday, October 5, from 4 to 7pm.

There will be door prizes, activities, a sausage sizzle, free ANZ Hot Shots coaching for kids and a social hit for adults.

All equipment is supplied and no skills are needed.

It’s a great opportunity to meet the coach and volunteers, and check out our new clubroom and lights.

The ANZ Hot Shots program starts on Tuesday, October 19, and offers sessions for three-13 year olds in various age groups.

The club offers an exclusive Squad Training Group for teens to learn court skills with a cardio workout.

It is perfect for kids wanting to play in a competitive team or just a beginner.

Nominations are open for juniors keen to take their tennis skills onto the court in competitive teams on Saturday mornings in the Gawler Tennis Association.

Get in touch soon to put your name down to play in a team and receive a club shirt for free thanks to our fabulous

VUSC’s U9 team (back row) Jinu Choi, Jayden Wellington, Matthew Caguilla, Lachlan Burford, Jordan McSeveny, Hunter Bellchambers, coach Justin Dutch, (front) Ethan Welbourn, Elijah Edson, Rocco Fimanno, Jacob Dutch, Lincoln Creighton, and Alessio Barilla. Absent is Saverio Trimboli and Cooper Randall.

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On Tuesday nights the courts are open for the community to come and have a social hit of tennis.

Come and be part of our fun, family friendly club.

Adult players are welcome to register to play in the Saturday afternoon Gawler Tennis League starting on October 16.

Matches begin at 1pm on Saturdays and the afternoon teas are worth the trip.

Three divisions are available, with Division 3 being most popular with a mixed team of eight in order of merit.

This season a match will be played on a Friday night every third week to free up your weekend.

Get in touch soon if you are interested in playing or filling in as nominations are due before September 10.

Check out the club’s Facebook page at Two Wells District Tennis Club to keep up with the latest news or contact us via email at twowellstennisclub@gmail.com and ask for a club membership information pack.

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LEANNE POOL REPORTS AS netball, football and soccer seasons head towards the pointy end of the season, Two Wells Cricket Club is already looking to the season ahead.

The club is hoping to fill a few more teams this summer and would love to see some new members take up the bat and ball.

We are looking at Under 10 and Under 12 played on Friday nights, both are played with nine players.

The Under 14 and Under 16 teams will play on Saturday mornings.

The Under 14s will have 11 players a side while the Under 16 team will field nine a side.

We are also looking at competing this season with two men’s sides.

One team will compete in Grade 3, the other will be a one day side hopefully competing in Grade 6.

The club is aiming to enter two women’s sides this year, one in A grade and the other in B grade divisions. Women’s games are played on Monday nights from 6pm until around 8pm, with eight players in each team.

The club will also be offering the popular ‘Blasters’ junior cricket development program for 5-9 year olds next school term.

Two Wells Cricket Club’s season starts the weekend after the long weekend in October, so if you are interested in padding up or learning more about the club and how you can get involved, contact Leanne on 0402 423 493 or look them up on Facebook.

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Jack Kelly in full swing.

PAUL SHIELDS REPORTS THE Two Wells Golf Club open day was

Scott Graham is the new senior greeted with sunshine and the course men’s coach for the upcoming looked a treat. season at Two Wells Cricket Club.

Full credit to the members given the

task of preparing the course, with the slasher and tractor fixed the cutting turned the fairways into an amazing site.

Club member Darrell Thompson was out on the course as the roving photographer taking some awesome stills of many golfers in full swing. Thanks Darrell for your continued support.

There was a small field of 28 which was disappointing however with other open days and clubs preparing their courses for various upcoming events in coming weeks, it was understandable.

The players all enjoyed the day, with Matt Prior cooking breakfast at the start and Ray Prior and Andy Paul on the 9th hole.

The ladies did a great job with the food on the day and it was appreciated by all who Wearing the red and white for the played. Chris Barker was our ever-reliable first time for Two Wells Cricket Club barman and looked after everyone’s needs, is batting all-rounder Luke “Spud” well done Chris.

Open winner was Declan Bayley with Matthews. a solid 78 off the stick narrowly beating

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Robert Grinter watches as his ball heads toward the hole.

Jack Kelly and Russell Grigg by two shots.

Kelly and Grigg were both sitting in the clubhouse thinking ‘hmmm do we have a playoff shortly’ but it was not to be.

Declan also won the 2020 Open as well.

Leanne Brooks surprised all with a solid 43 stableford points to win the ladies competition. Kathy Stubing was runner up with 31 points.

All the players had a great day and the four meat trays were well received by Chris Barker, Peter Lamont, Matt Prior and Neville Jordan.

Finally, congratulations to all the winners on the day and the members again who contributed to the success of the day.

To the sponsors who support the club all year, on behalf of the club and the members thank you.

Small clubs appreciate your ongoing support each year. We hope next year is better and bigger with entries from all the surrounding clubs.

Results Open Champion: Declan Bayley 78 Open Day Runner Up: Jack Kelly 80 A Grade Nett Winner: Russell Grigg 67 A Grade Nett Runner Up: Andrew Baker 71

Matt Prior gauges his distance.

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State of the art pistol shooting facilities right on our doorstep JIM INNES

Ready for the new softball season are Amber Waters, Linda Rushton and Logan Waters.

T-Birds defend title this season SARAH MCMILLIAN THE Two Wells T-Birds softball club is looking to go back-to-back premiers when the new season begins in a few weeks.

The club has been around since 1982 and is a small family oriented club currently competing in the Gawler and District Softball Association.

We are back out in full swing for the upcoming season.

Training for preseason is on

Sunday’s at the Two Wells oval at 12:30pm.

We are looking to field five teams this year, including two senior teams and two junior teams plus a T-ball team. T-ball is played from the age of four and up and juniors from the age of eight.

From then you can continue playing through to the age of 94.

The T-Birds welcome you all out to have a go.

Softball is a great team sport and everyone can benefit from

team sports.

One of the top benefits include better sleep, increased confidence, improved mental health, stronger heart and the list goes on and on.

You can contact the club and keep up with what we are doing through Facebook or Instagram, find us by searching Two Wells T-Birds Softball.

Put our Sunday training date in your diary; we can’t wait to see you out there.

Blue skies for shooters PAM DUNCAN LOWER North Gun Club had their monthly shoot on Sunday, August 15.

The weather was perfect – around 20c with clear blue skies and NO wind.

It was a good turnout with 30 shooters and a few spectators as well.

The good conditions brought on some good shooting, with a few perfect scores showing up on the board.

Clubs represented were from Port Augusta, SAGC, International, Southern and Mallala.

We welcomed Haydan Bowman as a new sponsor for event 1.

After the events were finished presentations were held.

Club president, Barry Duncan thanked Pamela Duncan for feeding and watering everyone; John and Sue Byrnes for the office work and running of the day (keeping everyone on their toes), which makes for a good shoot and all the other helpers for refereeing, scoring and all the other jobs needed to be done to make it a successful day.

The raffle prizes were then

High gun winner Craig Bentley. drawn (after nearly losing the tickets!!!) with all the prizes generously donated by Lower North Gun Club members.

The Lower North Gun Club then held a short meeting to discuss the next shoot which will be an inaugural two-day birthday carnival event on the weekend of September 25 and 26.

The event also includes the Ron Smith Memorial with sash and perpetual trophy up for grabs.

Contact Barry Duncan 0419 849 993 or Sue Byrnes on 0427 849 470 for any information on club happenings.

Greg Tapscott and Craig Bentley 2nd in event 3.

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all types of shooters.

The club has a wide variety of members, male and female, and juniors are very welcome at our club.

If an adult joins and pay normal membership a child member 12 to 17 years can join fee-free.

Safety, detailed training and instruction is a very big part of the sport and qualified approved trainers will work through modules with new members in the use and safe handling of firearms in a supportive learning environment.

The club has its own well stocked internal shop and is a registered firearms dealer to assist in many ways.

The club armourer does repairs and upgrades to competitive guns and can advise new shooters on the most suitable purchases.

If you are interested in getting involved in the sport of shooting the club secretary can be contacted by email at secretary@ apsc.org.au and this person is also a good contact to get new members started and booked in for instruction.

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learning environment and the opportunity to come to the club and be safely shown by qualified personnel the sport of pistol shooting and rifle shooting.

APSC is a family-oriented club and has the capacity available to add to its membership with pistol shooting Olympic style or ISSF shooting in the covered ranges at 25 and 50 metres.

The club boasts state of the art action pistol ranges including moving target rails.

There is also a well-equipped trap hut for clay shotgun matches, down the line.

The popular discipline of IPSC shooting is shot with four ranges with changing stages for shooters.

As mentioned earlier, the 17-lane 200m rifle range can accommodate bench rest rifles up to 8mm calibre and black powder rifles and any rimfire rifles.

A western action street type range with cowboy facades and steel challenge ranges with a wide variety of steel targets also available.

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Based at Korunye, Adelaide Pistol and Shooting Club held its annual general meeting on August 14.

Considering the COVID-19 restrictions in place the 2021 meeting was reasonably well attended with about 50 members present, including life members and benefactor members.

Outgoing chairman Juro C gave a detailed report of the club’s activities over the year including the opening of the SAPOL approved 200m rifle range.

This was opened in October last year and was christened by Libby Kosmala OAM who is the club’s Patron and Darren Wegener of Frontline Earthmoving, who has been a generous benefactor of the club, donating thousands of tonnes of earth time to form the mounds.

Club secretary Phillip W built the 400-plus metre shed on the firing line and fitted it out with help from club members.

The rifle range has been 10 years in the planning and building of all the necessary safety features and electrics.

Other projects and the maintenance of the property and substantial infrastructure were also part of the outgoing chairman’s report.

Treasurer Andrew G gave a detailed and well received report and auditors report, even though he recommended a fee rise to cover rising costs in most areas of the club.

Incoming chairman Jim I delivered a mission statement for the club.

Many new ideas to improve the ease of running a firearms club of the size of APSC were suggested.

One feature of his statement was the “come and try days” planned by the club.

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Alix and James ready to represent South Australia BEC O’BRIEN TWO riders from Two Wells Equestrian and Pony Club will compete as part of Pony Club Australia’s national championships later this month.

Held this year via a virtual event at Wirrina Cove, James Richardson, 12, and Alix Bell, 24, were named in the South Australian team after an extensive and lengthy selection process.

James, a year 6 student at Trinity College’s Angle Vale campus, will compete on his pony Scooter in the Sub-Junior dressage team and individual event.

He will also take part in the sub-junior quiz team.

Alix, a freelance graphic designer, will ride Wanggandi Etching (Honey) in the senior dressage team and individual elementary dressage event.

Both riders have been involved in the equestrian world since they were very young, following in the footsteps of their parents.

“James got his pony club membership from his grandparents for his first birthday,” laughed mum, Rebecca Puro.

“This is his first national selection and he is very nervous and excited.

“He’s looking forward to camping with his horse and competing.”

The championships were scheduled to be held in Victoria but COVID-19 impacts have meant each state has to run their own virtual championships, where video cameras will be used for live scoring and a points system implemented for fair scoring.

“It’s the first time we would have had a virtual

competition but it’s the only way we can still have the event and make it as fair as possible for all riders from around the country,” Rebecca explained.

“After all of the work that has gone in by riders and families it’s good to know that our state is going to do something and make it as close as possible to what it would have been if we had been able to travel.”

To get to the national championships both Alix and James have competed in the zone dressage circuit and zone championships, and attended the state championships in Naracoorte earlier this year.

They have attended camps, training days and coaching clinics along the way too.

For Alix it is the second time she has been selected in the state Pony Club team to take part in the national championships.

“The first time I was selected in 2015 I tore my meniscus ligament in my knee and was unable to ride,” she ruefully said.

“I am looking forward to the competition and am excited to be able to compete after having my second ACL reconstruction in April and having to miss many of the year’s competitions and training opportunities.

“I am most looking forward to the week away with the other talented riders who were selected.”

Dressage is just one component of horse riding these two equestrians enjoy.

They also love competing at show +jumping, giving barrel racing a go, taking trail rides and just having fun on their horses.

Best of luck James and Alix.

Alix Bell and James Richardson ready to represent the state in October.

Glitz and glamour at annual dressage ANITA TRENWITH FOUR riders from the region had success at the annual South Australian Dressage Association’s Freestyle to Music competition held last month.

The fun competition staged at the Northern Equestrian Centre on Sunday, August 22, saw riders create their own ridden test, incorporating required movements and set to music.

The test was marked on the quality of the set movements as well as originality and artistic creativity.

Riders were also given the option of wearing a costume relevant to the theme of their test if they wanted to.

Ella Brechin of Lower Light rode in the Novice competition, winning her class and taking out the overall secondary student freestyle champion on Yaratina Archimedes with her theme set to the music from the

Greatest Showman.

Larissa Xanthopoulos, also of Lower Light, had a test based on Oliver the musical and even had a costume change mid-way through to re-enact Oliver’s life of poverty as a convict boy to a wealthier one.

Larissa won the overall SADA led rider freestyle champion.

Abigail Atkinson, of Penfield Gardens, won her freestyle to music test with a great Man from Snowy River themed performance, receiving a whopping 88 per cent riding Bailey’s Angel, which is a sensational score.

Chilli Smith, of Penfield, won the overall freestyle champion in the primary school rider category on her pony Sheridan Park Gold Star.

SADA caters for all levels of riders and has members aged from seven years to 70-plus years old competing regularly.

To find out more look them up on the web or email sadressage@gmail.com

ABOVE: Dressage success for local equestrians Larissa Xanthopoulos, Abigail Atkinson and Ella Brechin.

INSET: Penfield rider Chilli Smith and her pony Sheridan Park Gold Star.

Combined training event brings out the best in dressage and show jumping BEC O’BRIEN GLORIOUS spring weather greeted riders at Two Wells Equestrian and Pony Club’s combined training event on Sunday, August 15.

About 30 entries were received for the day, which included dressage and show jumping disciplines catering for led and assisted riders and poles on the ground, right up to Open Grade 2 showjumping and Novice dressage tests.

The relaxed environment saw many riders take the opportunity to school their horses over more than Having a successful day out at the TWE&PC combined training one round of showjumping and at varying heights. competition were senior riders, from left, Taylor Kaczan, Bek Winners in the Junior Grade 5 class were, from left, James The club hold regular rallies at their Aunger Road, Lewiston base and are a welcoming and supportive Richardson, Kaitlyn O’Brien, Maddison O’Brien and Lily Paul. Suhard, Kristy Pearn, Georgia Davies, and Shelley Henderson. club.

To learn more look them up on Facebook or visit https://www.twepc.com.au for more information.

RIGHT: In the lead and assisted ring two-year-old Roseanna Hawles and Snickers had a great day out. The pair are pictured here with Roseanna’s mum and dad Jake and Veronica.

PHOTOS: ALIX BELL PHOTOGRAPHY.

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Kristy Pearn and Back in Black jump clear during their Senior Grade 5 show jump round.

Placegetters in the Junior Grade 6 class were, from left, Michaela Foubister, Tommy Richardson, James Richardson and Jacob Paul.

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Cheeky handballs top coaching job BEC O’BRIEN AMATEUR football plays a big part in many people’s lives.

It threads its way down through the generations, across districts and around townships, becoming that one weekly event families eagerly look forward to.

It’s been that way for Two Wells legend Neville ‘Cheeky’ Seccafien for most of his life.

Cheeky is closing a chapter in his football career this month when he hands over the A grade coaching role to new blood in club player Caleb Edmead.

Cheeky, or Cheeks, as he is fondly known around the district, has a long history with the Two Wells Football Club, starting from way back in 1973 when at just 10 years of age he first pulled up those long red and white striped socks and hit the field as a member of the mini league side.

From here he progressed through the grades, growing and learning and improving his skills.

“In my last year of U/17’s in 1980 the team had to forfeit the last six games of the season due to a lack of numbers,” Cheeky recalls.

“As a result, my only option was to play seniors.

“I played four B grade games and was promoted to A grade for the last two games of the season.”

For the next two decades Cheeky played A grade for Two Wells and was captain for six years during this time.

He played in five grand finals, winning two in 1981 and 1987, and was relieved the latter wasn’t a draw as he had an important date to keep the following Saturday.

“Fortunately, the 1987 grand final wasn’t a draw, as I was getting married the week after and, in those days, if it was a draw, you replayed the match the following Saturday,” he laughed.

At the age of 37 Cheeky retired from playing football.

The year was 2000 and family life beckoned.

Post retirement he was team manager for his two sons’ school football teams in Gawler and then in 2003, returned to the club in Two Wells.

Now his sons, Peter and Ned, were pulling on the red and white guernsey and taking to the field in the Under 14 competition.

“I became runner for the team,” Cheeky said.

“This progressed to assistant coach/runner for the under 17’s from 2004 to 2007.

“In 2008 I took the role of coach of the U/17s until 2010. We played in three consecutive grand finals, winning in 2008.”

In 2011 Cheeky was asked by the club to come on board as A grade assistant coach to Mark (Bugs) Thompson.

This pairing spanned four seasons, resulting in two grand final appearances and a premiership in 2012 - the club’s first major silverware since 1987 (ironically the same premiership Cheeky played in before retiring).

When Mark resigned from coaching at the end of the 2014 season, Cheeky accepted the senior coaching role.

He has held this position for the past seven seasons, with grand final appearances in 2017, 2018 and 2019 and two premierships during this time.

It’s a role Cheeky has relished; one that saw him build strong relationships with young players and guide them through their football careers.

“Obviously the premiership successes are a highlight,”

he said.

“But for me the fact I have been able to keep a group of accomplished footballers together to achieve successes that they will remember for the rest of their lives, is what I’m proud of most.”

Many of these “young” players are now at the conclusion of their careers having played 200 plus games for the club.

“I think my proudest coaching moment was the 2017 grand final against Mallala when we were the under dogs and hadn’t beaten them in three attempts during the year,” Cheeky said.

“As a father I was also very proud when my son won the A grade association medal in 2016, the same year my daughter won the A2 netball association medal.”

Cheeky says the succession to Caleb as A grade coach in season 2022 should be seamless, with Caleb currently assistant coach and the playing group already implementing some of his ideas, rotations and forward structures.

“Having coached Caleb for three years and bringing him on board as assistant coach, I think with his wealth of SANFL experience and his footy brain, he is a very good coaching option to take TWFC to further successes,” he said.

“I am more than comfortable with my decision to step down [especially] while I still have the group playing for me and playing good footy.”

Known for his rapport with his playing team and the broader club in general, Cheeky has helped install a sense of “keeping it local” and “players playing for each other” at the club.

And while he may no longer have a clipboard in his hand or a permanent seat in the coaches’ box, he will still be a welcome face around the club in one capacity or another.

“There are many jobs at sporting clubs and never enough volunteers,” he remarked.

“I still have three adult children playing for TWFNSC, and a couple of grandsons that will be starting football in the coming years, so I intend on being around for some time.”

Cheeky wished to thank the club for its support over the years, yet gave the most important thanks to his beloved family.

“The boys have been coached or had Dad around for their whole careers, when on occasions they might have preferred otherwise but the one person who has endured it all is my wife Lynette,” he said.

“She has been there all the way through for me, from player to coach, and from girlfriend to mother of three.”

In an online statement, the club congratulated Neville on his success over the years and welcomed Edmead into the position for season 2022.

“Caleb, along with his coaching panel consisting of Aaron Dart and Dave Barnett are looking forward to the future and have the club’s full endorsement moving forward,” the statement read.

“Congratulations Caleb and thank you Cheeky for your contribution at the helm over the previous years.

“The club appreciates your plan that was put in place to have a smooth transition to ensure stability and certainty for the club and our players.

“All the best and good luck.”

U12 carnival grand final appearance BEN PRATT

DESPITE playing a fantastic day of football, Two Wells were defeated in the grand final at the annual Broughton Mundoora U12s Mini Carnival last month.

Held in excellent weather on August 8 the carnival involved 15 teams, but only one could be the winner.

Two Wells have been involved for four years now and went through the minor rounds undefeated, which had never been accomplished by the club before.

We played the host club Broughton Mundoora in the semi final and were able to get up and go through to the grand final against Mintaro Manoora.

Unfortunately we went down in the grand finalto Min Man by a fair bit but the lads played all day with heart and spirit, it was a pleasure to watch.

Makai Vanson finished the carnival with 20 goals and Hartley Bailley was named player of the day for Two Wells.

Congratulations boys on a fantastic effort throughout the whole carnival.

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Hartley Bailley, player of the carnival for Two Wells.

Milestone match for Two Wells’ “Devo” MICHAEL SLATTERY The Two Wells Football and Netball Sporting Club congratulates Devon “Devo” Hardiman on accumulating 250 senior games last month.

Devo has taken around 20 years to reach this milestone, from when he played his first Reserves game in 2001 as a senior colt.

Devo’s Rooster career began as a 13-year-old in the U17s, having missed his chance in the U13s.

Late in 2002 Devo made his A-grade debut against cross-river rivals Virginia.

Following his debut Devo went on to play a total of 95 A-grade games, combined with 155 Reserves games, to run out on Saturday August 7 for his 250th against Angle Vale on their home turf (well, there were a few bits of turf between the mud).

In his time in the A-grade Devo was initially tried in the positions of full forward and tagger before establishing himself as a backman.

In his time playing senior football Devo claims that he has played in every position except ruck.

Devo’s preferred playing positions are in the midfield and across the halfback.

Throughout his 250 games some of Devon’s highlights include premierships with the Reserves side in 2002, 2009 and 2014, along with his first premiership in the U17s in 2001.

Some of the best Two Wells players he says he has played alongside include Lee Allmond, Ned Seccafien and, as a youngster, playing alongside 52-year old club legend Tony Byrnes in the Reserves.

He said one of his toughest opponents was Josh Hollett, the male medalist from Mallala, where he was given the job of tagging him.

Devo’s influential coaches over those

250 games have been David “Mossy” White and Neville “Cheeky” Seccafien.

A couple of regrets for this longtime club player include not being two inches taller and working harder to be part of the A-grade 2012 premiership.

Devo’s accumulation of senior games have seen a couple of interruptions.

In 2009 he joined the RAAF Reserves which involved weekends away from footy, while 2016 saw a PCL injury at work.

Then in 2019, he suffered an ACL on the home deck at Two Wells that was followed by a serious blood clot in his leg.

Not only has Devo been accumulating games on field he is also a loyal hardworking clubman off-field.

He has been on the committee for the past 10 years, two as vice president, had a number of stints as bar manager and helped out with junior coaching.

The club also appreciates Devo’s tremendous efforts towards maintenance around the club and his willingness to put his hand up to help out on game day.

From all the Roosters community Devo, we congratulate you on your 250 game achievement.

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Vale Quinny TWO Wells Football and Netball Sporting Club is mourning the loss of much-loved junior coach Andrew ‘Quinny’ Quinlish, who passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, August 24.

For the past few seasons Quinny has coached the club’s U14 team, helping them bring home a premiership last year.

He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and from the ‘chook pen’.

“Quinny has only been at the club a short time but the group did resonate really well with him, and the boys all loved him,” club president Adrian Daly said.

“He was always willing to help and do things around the club, providing support and advice to those who needed it.

“He was more than just a coach, and it’s a big loss for our community.”

Quinny’s U14 team progressed to the preliminary final after convincingly beating Hummocks at Lochiel in the first semi final on August 21.

Adrian said the club would support the U14 team, who were all considered ‘Quinny’s boys’, and their families, through this difficult time.

The Two Wells Primary School community also mourns the loss of Quinny, as he was the school’s groundsman for the past few years.

Andrew ‘Quinny’ Quinlish centre with his Under 14 team after the 2020 grand final win.

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