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Thousands flock to first food festival

The inaugural Northern Plains Food Festival attracted a great crowd on March 25, as thousands streamed in to Two Wells. Pictured here are Cody, Aiden and Blake Curnow. STORY: Page 3. PHOTO: NATALIE CENTENERA

APC SHEDDING POOR PLANNING REPUTATION “If you build it, he will come,” the famous line from the movie Field of Dreams. Some residents in the Adelaide Plains have been losing sight of their dreams, however, and believe many others are turning away from the area, due to the inability of being able to build a shed on their small field of dreams Adelaide Plains Council are hoping to change this as well as their planning department’s reputation, of being slow and inhibitive, by preparing quarterly reports on its

Natalie Centenera reports:

efficiency. Councillor Eddie Stubing raised his ongoing concerns during the urgent business segment of March’s council meeting, addressing the length of time taken to have development plans approved, as well as the process used to gain the approval. “A friend of mine said it took 12 months for him to build a shed,” Cr Stubing explained.

“He was asked for information, he would give that information and then he was asked again for more information. “Over the last three years it has come up time and again about the slow rate of planning approvals. “I’d like to make a start on this, where we look at our approval times and how long it takes.” Cr Stubing suggested to look again at the numbers in 12 months time in a bid to improve. CEO James Miller responded positively to the suggestion which

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ensuring the planning department’s consistency to retain and attract residents to the area. Cr Carmine DiTroia echoed Cr Stubing’s sentiments. “This is a very important issue for council,” he said. “I’ve had so many people come up and say, ‘I’ve had enough of waiting’. “It will be beneficial for the whole council if the planning department gets into turbo charge.”

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would work on advancing the efficiency and reputation of the council. “We can certainly provide the data,” he said. “We’ve got to give this data to SCAP (State Commission Assessment Panel) anyway, and we can bring this information back to the chamber on a quarterly basis providing a broad-brush overview as to how long applications are taking.” Whist Mr Miller was concerned with presenting council’s ability to meet statutory time frames, councillors stressed the importance of

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Grocers rocked by melon debacle

Local green grocers are reassuring wary customers their rockmelons, sourced from the Riverland in South Australia, Ward Belt are listeria free and safe to eat. Lewiston FourGawler people have died, and Two Wells Middle 17 cases of people falling seriBeach ously ill due to contaminated Gawler River rockmelons, have been conPort Gawler firmed. Calls to throw out any rockMacDonald Buckland Port Gawler Park Penfield Virginia Park Munno Para purchased before FebConservation Andrews melon Gardens Park Farm ruary 28 flooded news outlets Penfield and social media two weeks Waterloo RAAF Base ago after SA Health issued a Corner Edinburgh Elizabeth warning. The outbreak was linked to Angle Vale, Lewiston, Two Wells, & Virginia, one rockmelon grower in the Middle Beach, Lower Light, Port Gawler, and NSW Riverina region who is Buckland Park. a major supplier to interstate supermarkets, as well as some independent fruit and vegetable Phone 8862 1977 stores. FACSIMILE 8862 1997 However, Michael Dimasi NEWS editor@twowellsecho.com.au of Dublin Fruit and Veg is urgSALES sales@twowellsecho.com.au ing customers to ask their local internet www.twowellsecho.com.au green grocer where they source deadlines Advertising and Editorial close their produce from, as they are 5 pm on the last Wednesday of the month. most likely supplying locally reporters Bec O’Brien & Natalie Centenera sourced produce that is in no news@twowellsecho.com.au way affected by the outbreak. MOBILE 0419 292 715 “We’ve definitely seen a drop advertising David Newsome in the sale of rockmelons since the outbreak hit the media,” sales@twowellsecho.com.au Michael said. managing editor Andrew Manuel

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“It’s been a hard-sell convincing customers that our rockmelons are safe to eat.” Michael even posted a picture of the box, Red Earth Farms SA, in which the rockmelons were packed, on the store’s Facebook page to assure customers they would not be affected by the listeria incident, as did many other fruit and vegetable stores in the region. Two Wells IGA owners, Rosa and Rocco Settimio, placed a sign in their store reassuring customers their rockmelons were good to eat after noticing customers shying away from the fruit. “Sales have definitely been down,” Rosa said. “People are always scared, they’d rather be safe than sorry, but it (the industry) is highly regulated and we wouldn’t be able to sell the product if it was affected here in SA.” Vince Dimasi, of Vince and Sue Fruit and Veg, based in Two Wells, reiterated the sentiments of both Michael and Rosa, saying while his business was

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Production on the 80-hectare property has now resumed although a full recovery of the industry may take months.

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Mallala and Parham camping grounds...

Council’s no man’s land The Port Parham and Mallala camping grounds were once again a hotly debated topic in the Adelaide Plains Council chamber at March’s ordinary council meeting. The previous February meeting, councillors rescinded a motion from January that would see expressions of interest taken from community groups to take on the management of the camping grounds, either Parham or Mallala. There was much confusion within the chamber regarding the details, primarily it being misunderstood because both camping grounds were combined within the single motion.

Natalie Centenera reports:

To avoid further confusion, the management of the camping grounds was handed back to the original groups. Another motion to rescind a previous motion from April 2017, regarding the introduction of a fee to utilise the council camping sites, was moved at the March council meeting. It had been agreed upon within the chamber in April last year to charge $10 per site, per night at both Parham and the new Mallala campground, and a coin operated timer would be retrofitted to the existing

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not affected by the scare as he bought very few rockmelons, people would always succumb to the “fear factor”. Unfortunately for Richard Pfeiler, of Red Earth Farms in Waikerie, the economic damage has already taken a toll. The farm usually harvests about 500 tonnes of rockmelon weekly, however they have had to dispose of the same amount due to a slump in sales.

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shower at the Mallala oval set at $2 for a sevenminute shower. APC general manager, finance and economic development, Rajith Udugampola said the charges were set following a public consultation. Mr Udugampola also raised his concern that if there was no income coming in from the Mal-

see is for us to go back to square one, back to where we were originally and then we go again,” Cr Jones stated. “It’s up to members if they would like to support it, but right now we are in no man’s land, we’re not going anywhere because no one can agree on anything.” Mr Udugampola re-

“What I would like to see is for us to go back to square one...” - Cr Steve Jones lala camping ground there would be no appetite for the Mallala Lions club to negotiate with the council, and that rescinding the motion would be inconsistent with the previous resolution. Councillor Jones said the motivation behind rescinding the April 2017 motion came from the public, being that $10 per night at Parham was a problem. “What I would like to

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sponded to Mr Jones’ comments, believing the issue of the camping grounds was in no man’s land because of the conflicting decisions in the chamber and unclear directions given to council staff. “All this time we have been told that a $10 fee was good and then last month we were told in the open forum that a $10 fee was not good,” Mr Udugampola explained, referring to Port Parham resident, Alvin Jenkin’s, address to the chamber. “The $10 fee has been in the agenda for some time because in the public consultation we received a favourable response for the fee- that was a formal public consultation. “So it is up to the elected members to decide.” Cr Jones reiterated the sentiments of Parham

residents regarding the introduction of the fee, saying the caravan park numbers had decreased, the collection of the fee (which as of yet has not been formally introduced) would be a problem, and that $10 was actually too much to charge for what is essentially a bare camping ground. Cr Jones said the Mallala camping ground is a different issue, being similar but with different circumstances, although he included the grounds in the same motion because of the confusion created with them being discussed, and dealt with, in unison. “I just see what the council has tried to implement may be all in good faith but it’s sort of bogged down and I think we really need to have another go, and have another fresh look at it,” he said. “I don’t see any harm in what we’re doing, as we have to get it right.” Councillors Keen and Panella both agreed it was best to rescind the motion, go back to the start, and deal with each camping ground individually. The motion was voted upon and carried. Elected members clearly stated that any further discussion of the camping grounds would be in isolation of each other.

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Changing of the guard in SA

Lucky winner’s ticket from Virginia

The State election on March 17 saw a major upset to the Labor party, which had held power in South Australia for the past 16 years. The Liberal government, under the leadership of Steven Marshall, hold two out of the three electorate seats the Echo readership covers. SCHUBERT

Stephan Knoll was re-elected for the seat of Schubert, which mainly covers the Barossa region, however the suburbs of Lewiston, Korunye and Wasleys on the Adelaide Plains are included. Stephan Knoll, who was the Liberal Party’s spokesperson for Police in Opposition will become the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government, as well as Planning. His responsibilities will cover the ministries formerly known as Transport and Infrastructure, City of Adelaide, Housing and Urban Development and Local Government. Mr Knoll has a strong affiliation with the Barossa, as most of his electorate resides in this region. It will be interesting to see how his relationship with the people in the communities on the Plains will develop, and how he interacts and addresses the issues concerning these communities.

NARUNGGA

Fraser Ellis was elected to his first term in parliament for the seat of Narungga, which is mainly the towns on the Yorke Peninsula, but also includes the townships of Mallala and Port Wakefield. Ellis retained the seat for the Liberal party, replacing former MP, Steven Griffiths.

Ellis is a qualified lawyer and former journalist for the Yorke Peninsula Country Times. He is a strong advocate for the GlobeLink plan which will potentially boost the economy and create jobs in construction, transport and exports . Fraser will advocate for funding to deliver infrastructure upgrades, improvements to local roads, regional health care and services. The overpass at Crash Corner, Copper Coast Highway and Augusta Highway intersection north of Port Wakefield, was a major election commitment of Ellis, who says he will work on lobbying the Federal Government to come through with their component for the project too.

TAYLOR

The seat of Taylor is now held by Jon Gee, former member for Napier, who retains the Taylor electorate for the Labor party, replacing former MP Leesa Vlahos. The towns of Two Wells, Angle Vale, Virginia, Buckland Park, Port Gawler and Middle Beach reside in the electorate and most are experiencing significant economic and population growth. Mr Gee campaigned strongly in what is regarded as a safe Labor seat, winning his second term in parliament. Mr Gee, a former AMWU (Australian Manufacturing Workers Union) official displayed an understanding of the electorate’s wants and needs throughout the election campaign, particularly supporting the Angle Vale community in their push to have the dangerous Curtis and Heaslip Road intersection properly addressed.

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Celebrating another $1 million winning ticket last month was Rose and Paul Pogas of Virginia Lotteries Kiosk. PHOTO: Bec O’Brien

Shedding development dramas • From Page 1 Cr Panella was concerned with the increasingly negative reputation Adelaide Plains Council was gaining due to the issues with planning and compliance. “The attitude out in the public is, if council rejects or refuses it, I’m going to build it anyway, come and take me to court,” she said. “That’s the reputation this council is getting and that is not a reputation that we want. “That’s one of the reasons why I joined council, because the

planning and compliance were not consistent.” Mr Miller also spoke on the contentious Hickinbotham ‘shed issue’. “We know that there’ve been some concerns in Eden in terms of developers wanting to build their sheds on the lower reaches, which doesn’t quite accord with some of the terms and conditions of the other various instruments,” Mr Miller said. Ultimately, council are bound by state government legislation and this also impacts on the suc-

cess of a development application. “The development act is a pretty blunt instrument that we have to work towards and use,” APC general manager, development and community, Rob Veitch said. The motion for administration to develop a quarterly report which presents an overview of timeframes, types of applications, category and classification for all incoming development applications to APC and the percentage of development application assessments meeting the legal requirements, was voted upon and carried.

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A Virginia resident is now more than $1.3 million richer after winning the coveted division one prize in Saturday’s X Lotto draw on March 10. The winner was one of three division one winning entries nationally and the only entry from South Australia, who took home a division one prize of $1,326,203.89. As well as winning division one, the winner’s five-game marked entry won division three 12 times and division four 15 times, bolstering the winner’s total prize to $1,339,796. What the winner plans to do with their X Lotto windfall will remain a mystery as they have chosen to remain completely anonymous and celebrate in private. The winning entry was purchased at Virginia Lotteries Kiosk, at the Virginia Shopping Centre. Virginia Lotteries Kiosk owner, Paul Pogas, said he was thrilled to have sold another division one winning entry. “We’ve sold a few lately! A few weeks ago we sold a Monday X Lotto and now this one!” Paul exclaimed. “We also sold a $50,000 winning Keno Spot 8 entry a few weeks ago as well as some other big prizes here and there. It’s been a winning streak for our customers!” The six winning numbers in Saturday’s X Lotto draw 3823 on March 10 were 2, 4, 44, 34, 31 and 22, while the supplementary numbers were 25 and 27.

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Have your say on bird sanctuary draft If you are keen to have your say on the draft management plan for the recently expanded Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park public consultation closes soon. Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resource (DEWNR) Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Regional Director, Brenton Grear, said the draft management plan sets the management direction for the AIBS. “The management plan will ensure long term protection for migratory shorebirds, enable nature - based tourism such as bird watching, walking trails, as well as cycling and kayaking options, and be a place where people can learn about Kaurna culture ,” Mr Grear said. “Over the last three years the draft management plan has been created in consultation with Kaurna traditional owners, volunteers, local community, national, state and local governments, non - government organisations, Vietnamese farming communities and specialists across a range of fields such as global shorebird conservation and eco - tourism. “The national park, within the wider 60 kilometres Bird Sanctuary, demonstrates our commitment to protect migratory shorebirds that travel from as far away as Russia and Alaska each year. The national park was expanded in mid - December from 2,877 to 14,633 hectares to better protect about 50 kilometres of coastal habitat, which is an important feeding area for thousands of shorebirds. Visit the DEWNR website https://www.environment.sa.gov. au/Home to have your say about the draft management plan. Feedback is open until 16 April 2018. A final Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park – Winaityinaityi Pangkara management plan is expected to be released by late 2018.

Maddison’s generous gesture Bec O’Brien reports:

Unlike many kids her age, Horizon Christian College Year 7 student, Maddison Gort, did not want any presents for her birthday this year. The Two Wells resident, who turned 12 last month, instead decided she had enough “things” in her life and wanted to help out kids who were less fortunate than herself. “I saw a homeless person on the street and I wanted to give him some food but my Mum said there were other ways to help people in need,” Maddison explained. “I decided to ask my friends and family to donate gifts for young people instead of buying me a present.” With a target age range of 5-13 year olds, Maddison said she was overwhelmed by the generosity of everyone. “I have a lot of toys and I just thought there was a lot of kids out there who don’t have anything,” she said. “Most of the time my family doesn’t know what to get me anyway, so I thought this was a good idea. “I’d like to do it again and hopefully see more smiling faces around.” The charity Backpack 4 SA Kids, received an array of items for their backpacks, including pencil cases, trucks, dolls, and teddies. Up to 40 items in total was collected by Maddison, which filled up her car boot! “I felt really happy that together we did this,” she said. “I’m excited for the kids, for them to get new things.”

Maddison says the backpacks are destined for children in need as the charity provides them for children in emergency foster care, to help in times of traumatic stress. They regularly contain useful items such as toiletries, toys, books, paper, pencils and aim to provide comfort and reassurance at a time when their world is changing. The charity posted an image of Maddison to its Facebook page saying, “The gorgeous Maddy collected items for her 12th birthday. What an amazing young lady”. Maddison’s mum, Jodie, couldn’t be prouder, saying when Maddison first mentioned the idea last year, she thought it was just that, an idea.

“She told me she wanted to give her toys to kids who didn’t have any,” Jodie said. “This was a few months before her birthday. “Then, a few weeks before her birthday I asked her what she wanted and she reminded me she wanted to donate toys to kids who have none. “So I asked for suggestions on Facebook of who to donate to and got her friends to donate a present. “I was very proud and also shocked that she wanted to follow through with it.” What a big heart you have Maddison, your thoughtfulness will undoubtedly have a big impact on many others.

Yee-hah! Scoot along to the 2018 Two Wells Melodrama for some rollicking fashion and intrigue, not to mention laughs and a terrific meal in their 2018 show West of the Wells. Just because it’s a cowboy theme, don’t expect baked beans (but they can be arranged). Lucinda is new in Dry Wells town, setting up a new Millinery Shop to bring style to the ladies of the town.

A rugged stranger arrives on the same stagecoach as Annabelle’s Aunt Nellie. Is he really just a picture show man? Meanwhile, Ruby and her Cathouse Saloon girls set out to help lovelorn Becky and Little Joe, who misses his dad Big Joe, feared lost in one of the mine shafts on his ranch. There’s a neat ending, of sorts, and a great night to be had out with friends.

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INSET: Maddison with the gifts she donated to charity Backpacks 4 SA Kids, as posted by the charity to its Facebook page

Melodrama group takes you back to the Wild West Beneficiary groups from this year’s show will be: Adelaide Plains Equestrian Club, Lower North Gun Club, Two Wells (TW) Red Cross, TW Lions Club, TW Uniting Church, Gawler River CFS, TW-Virginia Catholic Church, TW Lutheran Church, TW St Paul’s Anglican Church, TW Scout Group, TW Golf Club, TW Melodrama Group, Two Rivers Basketball Club. Please support one or more groups by naming them in the column adja-

Holiday waste collection

MAIN: Twelve-year-old Two Wells resident, Maddison Gort, donated all her birthday presents this year to charity Backpacks 4 SA Kids.

Residents living in the Adelaide Plains Council area are reminded kerbside waste services company, Solo Resource Recovery, collects on all public holidays except for Good Friday and Christmas Day. So don’t forget to put your bins out if your regular waste pick-up day falls on a public holiday. Enquires about missed bins should be directed to Solo Resource Recovery on 1300 GO SOLO or 1300 46 7656. The My Local Services app has been developed by the Local Government Association and is a great way for people to keep track of what services are being provided by your local council on what days and times. The app also highlights parks, playgrounds and other facilities within a specific council area.

Newsletter changes

Adelaide Plains Council will no longer mass post its quarterly newsletter ‘The Communicator’. Residents are being advised on council’s website that if they wish to continue to receive the newsletter, which outlines what council has been up to, financial spending and upcoming council events, after this calendar year they must contact council directly. APC’s website has a link for residents to sign-up to an electronic contact list or add their postal details. Visit www.apc.sa.gov.au for more information.

cent to your booking. Shows are Friday and Saturday nights from May 11-26 with a matinee performance at 1pm on Sunday May 20. Book your tickets by through the Two Wells Melodrama Group by contacting Two Wells Melodrama Group: PO Box 209, Two Wells, 5501 -dramatwo@adam.com.au – 0438 025 208 facebook.com/twowellsmelodrama

APC survey service selected Bec O’Brien reports: The reality of a community survey by Adelaide Plains Council is one step closer after the recent appointment of a respected market research company. APC development and community general manager, Rob Veitch, said council had secured the services of McGregor Tan to conduct a 12-minute phone survey of around 300 people at a cost of approximately $17,000. This figure has not been included in this current financial year’s budget and does not include an official inperson presentation to discuss the results by a representative from the company to council. Mr Veitch said it is likely residents randomly chosen to participate in the survey would be contacted by McGregor Tan in late April or early May. The survey is expected to take the form of a combination of telephone and online questions, with councillors workshopping to help establish a range of up to 20 questions. Two Wells Echo, April, 2018

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Parham horse floats an issue

Adelaide Plains Council will consider feedback from the local Pt Parham community, and horse owners who use the area, through a formal consultation regarding the establishment of a permanent horse float parking area in the township. The issue of horse management had previously been a contentious one between the town’s residents and horse owners who travel into Pt Parham. After a community meeting was held in March 2015, where local residents and horse owners addressed concerns and grievances with each other, a unanimous agreement was made to establish a permanent horse float parking area on community land at the corner

Natalie Centenera reports: of North Parham Road and the Esplanade, opposite the campground. A temporary horse float parking area was recommended to be established on Main Street, between the Esplanade and East Terrace, whilst the permanent area was earmarked for preparation. In the most recent report on the issue, council staff have recommended public consultation be undertaken on designating the temporary site- Main Street, between the Esplanade and East Terrace, as the permanent site for horse float parking. Port Parham resident, Alvin Jenkin, addressed council staff and elected members

during open forum of March’s council meeting. “I fail to see in view of the large amount of consultations that occurred in 2015 why there should be further consultation in this,” he said. “The presentations from that meeting was very clear, well defined and unanimous from 80 people who were

not be suitable for permanent establishment. “This has become particularly evident over the last few weeks with the dry period that we’ve had,” he said. “The action of horse foot traffic in the area is causing the ground to break up and raised dust to occur in the strong prevailing winds in

“The concentration of horse urine and manure in this area in creating unacceptable odours and in the case of a large horse event, about two a year, there are an unacceptable number of floats being parked throughout the township and these often block access to premises.” Cr Margherita Panella

“I fail to see in view of the large amount of consultations that occurred in 2015 why there should be further consultation in this.” - Alvin Jenkin residents or horse users. “The temporary area was always identified that it would be temporary.” Mr Jenkin explained to the gallery the number of shortcomings the temporary site presents and why it would

the coastal areas. “It is in a residential area and there has been a number of instances of horses escaping creating danger to local residents, only two weeks ago we had horses galloping down the esplanade.

questioned the need to go to public consultation when it was made seemingly clear three years ago at the community meeting where people agreed the horse float parking area should be. APC’s general manager,

community and development, Rob Veitch, explained to elected members that formal consultation needed to take place in order to fulfil the requirements of the public consultation policy. “I guess you can never consult enough, so rather than consult too little, we’re better off to do this,” he said. Cr Keen stressed the importance of getting the location of the horse float parking area right. The public consultation period will begin shortly and affected residents and horse owners are encouraged to submit their response. Following the public consultation process any written submissions, and a further report will be provided to council for consideration.

“Lightning” Mikey gets his skates on

Lewiston resident and South Australian speed skater, Mikey Bryant, in action.

Bec O’Brien reports:

“I feel the need for speed” is a fitting phrase for Lewiston teenager, Mikey Bryant, who is making a name for himself in the world of speed skating. The 14-year-old is winning medals and breaking records left, right and centre, as he follows in a long line of family members who have represented their state and country in skating, both artistic and speed disciplines, with mum Carly, dad Michael and sisters Carmen and Rhiannon, as well as a plethora of immediate relatives excelling with the skates. Taking part at the 2018 National Speed Skating Championships in Perth earlier this year, Mikey recently broke a long-standing speed record by more than 10 seconds. Victorian Mitchell Ross was the former holder of the national record for the 21km Australian Junior Half Marathon and at the championships, Mikey beat this by an impressive 11 seconds. Mikey’s medal haul for the championships this year was an amazing 10 gold, two silver (one for the track relay) and one bronze medal in the Junior International 5km Elimination on road. Mikey has recently (at time of print) returned home from the Oceania Champi-

Team Skate FX and South Australian speed skater, Mikey Bryant, standing with Victorian senior mens skater Mitchell Ross. onships over Easter, where he was set to test himself against New Zealand’s best on the bank track in Timaru (watch this space in the June edition). This was Mikey’s first overseas trip, in fact it was his first time on a plane and he was understandably excited. “This is my first year competing at Oceanias,” he said before leaving for the championships. “I am excited about travelling with the team. “I was picked last year but my training program was so hard leading up to Nationals that dad said before we started the prep that I was having some time off to just goof around on my rec skates.” Mikey took part in the 300m time trial, 500m,

1000m, 5m points, 10km elimination and 3km relay events. Skating since he was two-and-a-half-years-old, Mikey, took up inline hockey when he was aged eight, as did his sisters Carmen and Rhiannon. A few years later he turned his hand to speed skating and fell in love with the sport. “My mum and dad were speed skaters so I kept on asking them if I could start and they kept on saying ‘not yet’,” he said. “When I asked when I was 11 they said yes. “Being out there racing against other people is excellent. “Fastest over the line wins.” In Year 9 at Gawler Dis-

Anzac Day service times Anzac Day services will be held at a variety of venues across the Adelaide Plains Council area on Wednesday April 25.

brance flagpole, Pt Parham Social Club Followed by breakfast at the Pt Parham Sports And Social Club 12 First Street Parham

Mallala – 6.15am - service at the Mallala Monument, crossroads of Mallala Followed by breakfast at the Mallala RSL sub branch Mallala oval complex Wasleys Road Mallala

Thompson Beach – 6am - service at ‘The Shed’, Ruskin Rd, Thompson Beach Followed by breakfast at Thompsons Beach Community Shed Ruskin Road Thompson Beach

The Mallala Museum will be open directly after the dawn service for those who would like to view the ‘time of conflict’ exhibition. Free entry Anzac Day Pt Parham – 6.10am - service at the remem-

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Two Wells – 6.20am service at the war memorial, Old Pt Wakefield Rd, Two Wells Followed by breakfast at the Two Wells Community Centre Two Wells Oval precinct Old Pt Wakefield Rd Two Wells

trict College this is Mikey’s last year in Cadet grade before moving up to junior international 15-18 year grade. He is a committed speed skater, getting up in the early hours of the morning before school every day to train and then again after school. There’s also weekend training and competitions. A member of Team Skate FX based in the northern

suburbs, Mikey regularly trains on the northern expressway bike path, often skating for more than 20 kilometres each session. While skating is his passion he has also played football for the Two Wells roosters in U8’s and U11’s but it’s the individual challenge of speed skating that Mikey loves. It’s definitely not a sport for the faint hearted, with

injury a real possibility every race. Mikey has had many grazes and injuries from falls and knocked himself out few years ago which resulted in him being carried off the circuit. But despite this risk he still gets out there and puts his body on the line each week. One day Mikey hopes to represent Australia at

the junior olympics, with speed skating only recently being included in the program, and next year the teenager aims to compete against competitors much older than him at the junior world championships held in Spain. Keep a watch on this young lad, we may very well see him wearing the green and gold on the big stage in years to come.

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WEDNESDAY MAY 9 9:00am - 10:00am

For pre-school aged children and their care-givers. We welcome you to take a look around our fantastic facilities while your children have fun! Enjoy the jumping castle, craft activities, face painting, sensory learning and gross motor skills. Join the Principal on a school tour at 9:45am Afterwards, come and try Kindergym! From 10:00am to 11:30am, a FREE Kindergym session will be open to our Mini Morning visitors.

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Your Community Send or amend your free community announcements at news@twowellsecho.com.au THE ADELAIDE PLAINS RATEPAYERS & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION INC APRRA Public Meetings are

scheduled for the fourth Monday of the calendar month.Our next meeting is on Monday April 23 at Mallala RSL Building at 7.30pm. Contact Marg Slater on 0408 087 529 for enquiries.

alcoholics anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous, Meets

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

basketball

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

Calisthenics

Two Wells Calisthenics. Looking

for something new and lots of fun? Come along and give it a go! Classes held at Two Wells Primary School, Tuesday Night practice, Sub Juniors(7-9 years) 5pm to 6.30pm. Juniors(10-12 years) 6pm to 7.45. Inters(13 and older) 6.45pm to 8.30pm. Phone Jodie Simons on 8524 3990 or 0423 928 311, first lesson complementary.

Children’s centre

Two Wells Community Children’s

Centre, 27a Gawler Road, Two Wells. Community-based, fully accredited. Childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years, Monday to Friday 7am - 6pm. Full time/ part time/casual care, before and after Kindy care, vacation care for school-aged children. Dept of Education Preschool and Pre-Entry. Qualified, caring staff. Educational, developmental programmes, and Special Needs services available. Nutritious, fresh meals. Children are too precious for profit! Visit www.twowellskgn. sa.edu.au or phone 8520 2358.

child & youth health

Child and Youth Health, Child and

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

Community bus

Community Bus, for all bookings ph: 8527 0200. Jasmin Daniele still acts as volunteer bus liason, however all places/enquiries are now through Council.

Community Library CommuniTY Public Library, Located in the Institute. Hours. Open: Tuesday 9am to 5pm, Wednesday 12 noon to 7pm, Thursday & Friday 9am to 5pm & Saturday 9am to 11.30am Phone 8520 2100.

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Church times

Anglican Church Services St Peter’s Mallala 1st Sunday of the month 10am April 1 (Easter Day) 10am May 6 10am June 3 Nita Noble - 8527 2303. St Paul’s Two Wells 10am April 8 10am April 15 10am April 22 10am April 29 10am May 13 10am May 20 10am May 27 Di Meaney - 0427 616 301 Priest: Fr Bart O’Donovan Phone: 08 75 101 148

Catholic Church Two Wells /

Virginia Catholic Church invites residents to attend weekly services 8.30am or our lady of the assumption 10am. All welcome. Parishioner: Phan Ahn How - (08) 8380 9029.

Windsor Christian Church Sunday evening 5pm - 7pm, Windsor Institute Hall. Ph 0427 572 237.

Equestrian & Pony club

The Adelaide Plains Equestrian

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

kennel & obedience club

A DEL A IDE P l a i n s K e n n e l & Obedience Club, Training Wednesday evenings, Beginners, Grades 1 & 2 - 7pm, Grades 3, 4 & 5 - 7.40pm, Conformation 7.40pm. All breeds & people welcome. If you have a problem come & see us. Contact Josie on 8524 3499 for more info.

landcare

Landcare Two Wells, Lewiston & Districts Land Care Group, Monthly Activities. Land Care is bigger than your back yard. Pat. 0419 860 981, Sharon. 0412 345 852.

Lions Club Angle Vale

The Lions club of Angle Vale holds

their meetings on the 2nd & 4th Wed at the Clubrooms Gabriella Court, Angle Vale, 6.30pm start. New members always welcome for more info please call 0416 452 925.

Lions Club Two Well

Two Wells Lions Club meets on

the 1st Tuesday of the month at the Two Wells Catholic Church . Contact Rodney Mildred on 0418 856 883 for more information. All are welcome.

Mallala Foreshore Advisory Committee Mallala Foreshore Advisory Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month except January at 7pm in the Old Council Chamber in Two Wells. New members welcome. Contact Barb Reid on 0407 798 285 for further info.

Mallala Men’s Shed

Mallala & district men’s shed inc.

Are open weds 9 till 12, Sunday 9 till 1pm, other times by agreement. Get involved in projects or just a coffee and a talk. Conference room available by request. Contact Norm Dicks 0428 559 787 or just turn up.

Mallala Weight WATCHERS

Mallala Weight Watchers Group

has moved to a new venue. Weighins, followed by a group meeting, will now be held at the Mallala Uniting Church every Monday night from 6.30pm. New members welcome.

Neighbourhood watch

Neighbourhood Watch

meeting held every second Tuesday in the month (except January) at 7.30pm in the Two Wells Community RSL, Main Street of Two Wells. For more information contact Anne Porter on 8524 3382 or Maria Aunger 8520 2328.

Time Out Craft Group

Time Out Craft Group at Two Wells.

Meet Wednesdays fortnightly, from 10am to 12noon Hart Memorial Hall, Two Wells. April 4 & 18 also May 16 & 30. Contact Di Meaney 8520 2308.

TWo wells BOWLING CLUB

Whether you are new to lawn

bowls, and inexperienced or seasoned player, you will always be welcome at the Two Wells Bowling Club. Pennant teams play on Wednesday (Men), Thursday (Women), Saturday (Open gender). Contact Bev Molloy Phone. 0427 970 865. The clubrooms at Old Pt Wakefield Rd are available for hire and bar facilities may be provided. Contact Margaret Gameau Phone 8520 2257.

Two Wells Community centre

TWO Wells Community Centre, Available for hire for weddings, special occasions, seminars, conventions. Seats up to 200, large kitchen & bar, Contact Jo Spurling 0401 356 598 for more information.

Two Wells CWA

CWA Wells Girls is the newly formed

Two Wells branch of the South Australian Country Women’s Association (SACWA) which welcomes women of all ages and backgrounds, and provides an opportunity to socialise, form new friendships, share skills and knowledge, and opportunities to support your local community. Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Two Wells Bowling Club at 7pm, new and interested members are welcome to come along. Find us on Facebook www.facebook. com/CWAWellsGirls/ or email CWA_WellsGirls@hotmail.com for more information.

Two Wells Blue Light

Two Wells Blue Light held 5 times

a year. For ages 8 to 15 years. For more information contact Maria Aunger on 8520 2328 or Anne Porter on 8524 3382.

Two Wells CFS

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 2nd Wednesday starting at 5.30pm until 7pm. Open to anyone aged 11 and above. Located in Wells Road Two Wells.

Two Wells Equestrian & Pony club Two Wells Equestrian and Pony

Club hold rallies on the first and third Sundays of the month at 9.30am on our grounds, Aunger Road, Lewiston. Further details on www.twepc.com.au.

Two Wells craft shop

The Two Wells Craft Shop located

in the old Court House is a treasure trove of handcrafted items, gift ware, local produce of olive oil, honey, jams and relish, bric-a-brac bargains, and hardy, healthy plants ideal for this area. Open Tues. to Fri 9.30am - 4pm. Sat 9.30am 1pm Closed Sun and Mon. Find us on facebook. Facebook.com/ twowellscraftshop.

Two Wells Golf club

Two Wells Golf Club, McPharlin

Road Lewiston (extn of Bethesda Rd). 18 holes Scrapes course open April to October. Competitions; Tuesdays Ladies day, tee-off 9 - 9.30am. Thursdays, Mixed comp. followed by bbq lunch, 9 am tee-off. Saturdays Mixed Comp. tee-off from 11 am. Membership available Phone Club 8520 2607 or Secretary Kath Stubing 0427 803 349.

Two Wells Playgroup

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

Two Wells Probus Club

The Combined Probus Club of

Two Wells Inc. Meetings are held in the Two Wells Bowling Club on the 4th Monday of the month from 10am. Come along and hear our guest speakers and enjoy some companionship. Contact. Judith Lamont 8380 9140.

Two Wells Red Cross

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

Two Wells RSL

Two Wells RSL sub-branch, Old

Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells, phone 8520 2826. Open Tuesday 9.30am and Fridays 9.30am til 6pm. All welcome. Contact president Tony Flaherty on 0412 773 111 or secretary John Allen on 0411 894 245 for further information. Subscriptions are now due. Cash or cheque

Two Wells scouts Cubs & Joeys

Two Wells Scout Group. Cubs: 6.30pm - 8pm (Tuesdays) Scouts: 6.30pm - 8.30pm(Thursday) Joeys: 6.30pm - 7.30pm (Monday) Contact the Group Leader, Roger Ford. 0409 202 445.

Two Wells Regional Action Team Meetings are at 7.30 pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each month - in Two Wells Catholic Church Hall. Contact Caroline Scutcheon 0417 801 178 for more info.

Two Wells United Kids

Two Wells United Kids is a fun

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

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

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

UC Australia Adult Fellowship

Uniting Church Adult Fellowship.

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

yoga

YOGA, Classes are at the Two

Wells Catholic Church Hall are held on Mondays 7pm to 8.15pm. Enquiries to Diane 8520 2308 or 0427 616 301.

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Book of the month Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen ‘It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife’- probably the most recognisable line from a Jane Austen novel, and one often recited in jest at the era from which it hails as well as the humourous storyline it leads into. Pride and Prejudice, a romantic novel, was first published in 1813 when Austen was just 21 years old, and revolves around the importance of marrying for love, not simply for money, despite the social pressures to make a good (wealthy), match. Mr Bennet of the Longbourn Estate has five daughters, but his property is entailed, meaning that none of the girls can inherit it. His wife has no fortune, so it is

imperative that at least one of the girls marry well in order to support the others after his death. The story follows the emotional development of Elizabeth Bennet, and her often awkward association (later love interest), with Mr Darcy. The comedy of the writing lies in the depiction of manners, education, marriage, and money during the British Regency period. Some book club members had already read the literary classic, some had not, some members loved the novel, some did not, seemingly resembling a cross-section of the general population when it comes to Pride and Prejudice; you can either take it or leave it. One book club member read it aloud to her husband, who both

enjoyed it. The repartee between husband and wife, Mr and Mrs Bennett, was enjoyed and led to an excellent discussion about marriage and how things are better now than they were even 50 years ago; unmarried couples can live together pretty much without comment, women are able to inherit, and there have been massive advances in decreasing the gender pay gap. For those who did not love the book, they either left it by the bedside table or persevered under sufferance. It seems you either love Pride and Prejudice or you hate it, but for those that love it, it provides a wonderful escapism into a world of riches and romance.

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

Many readers may find themselves unable to wade through the ornate language to appreciate the story and characters, however the movie and television series help to make the story accessible. Pick up a copy at your local library if you’re willing to see what you make of the famous piece of literature…..will you love it or loathe it? Next month’s book is ‘The End of Your Life Book Club’, by Will Schwalbe.

LET’S CHAT WITH BEC & NAT

Let’s chat about loyalty new era of gaining the best out of life for their own self. Are they the brave ones following their gut instinct and leaving jobs or courses that are not making them happy in pursuit of something that does? They aren’t tethered to the fear of change. Is that what makes their choices so bold and rapid? Are we who look upon loyalty as a quality to behold, simply fearing the alternative, unable to summon the courage to see if the grass possibly could be greener on the other side? Do we nurture the old adage ‘better the devil you know’, to soften our disgruntled feelings towards the institutions we belong to? And we carry these notions with us when we select our schools and sporting clubs for our children, we instil in them the chivalrous notion of loyalty and toughing out the negative relationships, incidents and decisions that didn’t go their way. And for the most part, I still believe, that is the way to go, but at what point do we reach for us to change our minds? That moving schools due to poor academic performance or toxic

friendships could be the better alternative? That switching sporting clubs could be better for our child’s sporting development? That changing jobs could make us happier and more fulfilled? That leaving a partner or friendship behind could be the key to moving forward? It’s something to think about, and it’s certainly something that I will look upon with a different and less judgemental attitude in the future! I’ve been looking at things differently because I have seen friends and acquaintances say to themselves, I’m fed up, I’m moving on, and I have seen that it has actually been the right thing for their circumstance- that staying loyal and toughing it out was not right for them. What do you think Bec? I see you as a traditional, loyal, country girl! Have you ever been left wondering whether you should hop over the fence to greener pastures but had loyalty scream that the fence is electrified and you would sizzle in defeat before you even reached the other side? Nat, as you say I am a country girl at heart so tradi-

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tion and loyalty go hand in hand for me. I a g re e w i t h y o u r thoughts on this generation taking stock of what’s best for them…. and going for it despite advice to the contrary or broader opinions of what is expected of them for their age, gender, background, experience etc. I struggle with the history aspect of loyalty, of only doing something because it’s always been done, especially as I’ve grown up, moved away from my family stomping ground and now have my own family. In today’s world, we talk, on almost a daily basis, to our kids of doing what’s right for you, what feels best for that particular situation, and yet I get a sense that this generation has no sense of real loyalty, of what it means to stick with someone, something, some job, some sporting group, because the lessons learned in the struggle to stay loyal might actually be good ones. Am I making any sense? Traditionally loyalty was a path kids followed from their

parents; they supported the same AFL teams, were Ford lovers over Holden fans, shopped at particular stores over others, even voted (when they came of age) in a similar fashion. But today’s world has very much produced an enlightened generation, one in which people of all ages are breaking from tradition to forge their own paths, create their own selves - and while they may be happier for it, will they stick with their decisions when it comes to the crunch? When push comes to shove can they be relied upon? Or is it too easy to jump ship when the road gets tough and choose another path? I certainly don’t have the answers and am constantly questioning decisions I’ve made but one thing’s for sure; if I have the honour of calling you a friend you can count on me to be there through thick and thin, through good times and bad...a bit like a marriage hey? Or is that a traditionalist viewpoint?

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What loyalty means to us and how it influences the way we live our lives. There is always talk about the ‘younger generation’ and how they show no loyalty- no loyalty to their employers, their sporting clubs, even their marriages. They are looked upon as selfish, in want of instant gratification and unable to tough it out. Because us oldies were always taught the opposite. Do the hard yards, make it work, never quit, and in the end, you will reap the rewards of your loyalty, your commitment. And if being loyal is important to you, embedded in your psyche, and you waded for years through a job you didn’t like, completed a course you knew wasn’t for you, stuck with a sporting club that made you miserable, persevered unhappily in a relationship, then you can proudly say you are loyalyou earned that right. But were those the best decisions for YOU? I’ve been wondering if after all the years of looking upon Gen Z and Millennials with a shake of my head, jumping from one job to another, if they are the ones who are trailblazing into a

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Northern Plains Food Festival

Food Festival serves up a winning recipe The inaugural Bendigo Bank Northern Plains Food Festival at Two Wells on Sunday March 25 has been hailed a success with more than 2300 people passing through the gates throughout the day. The event has been 18 months in the making and despite fears of wild wind and rain, the Two Wells oval venue was bathed in glorious autumn sunshine. A plethora of food, drink and ice-cream vans set up around the oval, with two large marquees staging cooking demonstrations and stalls with mountains of fresh produce, wine and honey tastings as well as face painting for the kids. Sprout Cooking School founder, Callum Hahn, along with partner Themis Chryssidis gave interactive stepby-step cooking demonstrations throughout the day, showcasing quick and easy recipes from produce readily available across the region. “We are excited to be here and cooking with some of the great local South Australian produce because we know how important this food bowl region is in South Australia,” Callum said. “We are committed to bringing delicious, nutritious, healthy and easy to make meals to the table.” Andrew “Cosi” Costello of ‘South Aussie with Cosi’ television fame mceed the day and was happy to be back in his “old stomping ground”. Cosi said he lived for some of his youth on Germantown Road on the outskirts of Two Wells and played football in the area. “The last time I was on this

Bec O’Brien reports: oval was when I was playing for Roseworthy (football club) and we had a match against Two Wells”, Cosi said.

Produce sold on the day 660kg of carrots 180kg of sweet potatoes More than 2000 apples, pears and tomatoes “That was a long time ago and it’s great to be back in my old stomping ground of sorts. “This area has a lot of produce, and such a variety too. “There’s not just the cropping and horticulture but vines, honey and almonds grown in the area too. “It’s a pretty diverse region and this event is great for them to showcase what’s available.” Entertainment throughout the day was provided by band The Rumour as well as Lewiston lad Billy Burns, with Adelaide Plains Council CEO James Miller giving an official welcome to visitors. As well as the large array of food and drink there was a spectacle of old and “project” cars on display and the working old machinery display also attracted a lot of attention. Over in the community centre more than 30 stalls had been set up selling everything from plants, jewellery and knitwear to lamps, baked goods and beauty lotions. Two Wells local, Ann Stoddart, praised the event,

John and Karyn Atherton enjoying the festival.

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saying it was a great day out. “It’s been fabulous,” she said. “We’ve loved it and the weather has been perfect too.” Local sporting and community groups supported the event by providing a range of services including rubbish collection by the Scouts Group, delicious scones with jam and cream by the CWA Wells Girls, scrumptious hot and cold rolls from the canteen by members of Two Wells Football and Netball Sporting Club, Two Wells Cricket Club ran the bar, traffic management by Two Wells CFS brigade members, biodiversity activities from Natural Resources Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges. Northern Plains Compass Incorporated organised the festival, with vice president Peter Rentoulis saying the hard work of its members over the past 12 months had been rewarded with a great turnout. “The inaugural Northern Plains Food Festival was a tremendous success,” Mr Rentoulis said. “It saw around 2300 people come through the entrance gates to celebrate what is best about the Northern Adelaide Plains. “Next year’s event will be in the township of Virginia. “It will grow on the success of the Two Wells event while bringing a distinctly unique feel. “I would like to thank all our sponsors for their generous support, especially the Virginia and Districts Bendigo Bank, who was our major sponsor. “We look forward to having a break and then resetting for next year.”

Left: Enjoying the atmosphere at the food festival was Lower Light residents, Tamsyn, Amelia, Erin, Gemma and Karen Harding with Barb Crammond. Below: Leon Bremond (far right), of Two Wells, with his brothers Louis and Elroy and friend Kate Morrison, of Darwin.

Local girls Shannon Peters, Carissa Daniel and Amy Daniel

John Gaeta and Xavier Imbigani.

Kate Zachat of Adelaide with her daughters Ivy, 3, and Ruby, 4, enjoy the noughts and crosses game at the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary information booth. Two Wells Echo, April, 2018

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Northern Plains Food Festival

Noah and Alba Hoppo, of Two Wells with Adelaide Produce Market’s fruit and veg mascot.

Attending the food festival was Adelaide Plains Council Lewiston councillor, Karen McColl and fiancé David Booms.

Two Wells B Grade footballer, Jake Furlong, and Zoe Berryman with Husky cross Malamute dog Kiba.

Raving about the lamb dish served up as part of Sprout Cooking School’s cooking demonstration was Two Wells lass, Kate Dimasi, pictured centre here with husband James and Callum Hahn (left) and Themis Chryssidis.

Enjoying their potato on a stick was Jennifer and Jim Lindsay of Lewiston and grandson Aiden Lever.

Brothers Pintu, Vikas and Mehul Patel of Virgara Fruit and Veg, Angle Vale.

Catching up at the food festival was, (left) Tony Lange, Loretta Wilmshurst and Rodney Wilmshurst. In the background to the right is Darrell Thompson and Bryce Hart.

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John Dawkins MLC April update Sunday March 25 marked the inaugural Northern Plains Food Festival, hosted at the Two Wells Oval from 10am to 4pm. I have been a strong supporter of getting this festival off the ground and for it finally come to fruition over the weekend is a testament to the time and effort put in by the organisers over a long period of time. The Festival was a great success, featuring many different stalls and booths, as well as showcasing the gourmet food and wine the local region produces. I hope it is the first in a long history for the Festival. Congratulations to everyone involved in establishing the festival on such a well-run and received event. I was proud to have my own stall at the festival in the Community Centre, raising awareness for Suicide Prevention and the Suicide Prevention Networks across the State.

My booth was setup in the Community Centre. It was great to see so much local support for the festival.

I was joined by a number of locals, including Councillor Karen McColl from the Adelaide Plains Council, Sarika Sharma, who recent ran in the State election as a candidate in Taylor, which includes Two Wells and many more.

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Dreams come true at Cultural Awareness Day A Cultural Awareness Day at St Kilda last month, which over 70 people attended, was ‘a dream come true’ for Ly Luan Le. Mr Le’s passion for spreading understanding of links between the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary (AIBS) and Kaurna beliefs was the catalyst for the event which was held at the St Kilda Community Hall. Mr Le is an AIBS Collective member, representing the Vietnamese Community. He was instrumental in drawing together local Kaurna and Vietnamese people, Friends of AIBS, National Parks employees and local residents to share culture and view the many shorebirds, using recently acquired scopes and binoculars. The gathering was welcomed to Country by Kaurna elders Jeffrey Newchurch and Lynette Crocker. With them, Mr Le emphasised the local and international significance of the sanctuary history, its ecology, and its resident and migratory birds, some of which are rare and vulnerable. Aboriginal and Kaurna educator, Jack Buckskin, was invited to talk about key cultural and heritage beliefs that are still important to living Kaurna people today. Mr Buckskin’s presentation illustrated the diversity within Aboriginal culture and explained aspects of traditional social, kinship, language, spir-

Anna Woods reports: itual, ceremonial and communication customs that continue to guide the lives of Kaurna people in the Adelaide Plains and sanctuary environments. It was an enlightening and thought provoking session that highlighted the significance of birds in the area and the need for shared custodial responsibility for the land and all its inhabitants. Participants’ comments after the event showed how deeply Mr Buckskin’s message resonated with them. The day was concluded with a tasty lunch generously provided by the Vietnamese community, and followed up with some more bird watching for those who could stay on. Participants expressed interest in having future sessions where they could learn more about the cultures and stories embedded in the sanctuary area. ‘Wonderful’ seemed to be the most repeated word in feedback coming from those who attended, and very apt for this extremely informative and heart-warming multicultural day. FAIBS next activity day will be a clean-up day at Port Prime on April 22. Of course we’ll have our scopes there for bird watching! Community members are most welcome. Further details are available from faibssa@gmail.com or contact 0413 633 756.

Keen birdwatchers trying out new scopes and binoculars at the Cultural Awareness Day, St Kilda.

At St Kilda for the Cultural Awareness Day last month were, from left, Jack Buckskin, FAIBS chairperson Mary-Ann van Trigt, Mr Le and Ranger Tammy Leggett.

Mixing and mingling over lunch generously provided by the Vietnamese Community.

From discos to Devonshire tea, the CWA is on the move

With Councillor Karen McColl and David Booms at my stall. Karen initiated the formation of the Suicide Prevention Network within the Adelaide Plains Council area

By Wells Girls president Caroline Hardiman We have been busy bees tended and feedback has been down at the CWA of late. positive. At our February meetWe plan on continuing to ing we shared knowledge hold bingo nights on the same and made two different night as the Blue Light Discos. types of chutney, tomato and As part of the Northern zucchini. Plains Food Festival, the Two The night was great fun and Wells branch had a stall with everyone got to take some home. Devonshire tea. In more recent times, on It was a very successful day, March 16, we held our first bingo with us selling out of our scones. night of the year. Thank you to Christobel, It coincided with the Blue Sue and Diana for preparing Light Disco and was well at- the scones.

With a huge THANK YOU to all the members who helped, whether it was with preparation or manning the stall throughout the day, it was greatly appreciated. On the 1st Saturday of the month, we hold our crafty afternoons at the old council chambers at 2pm. The next one is on April 7. Feel free to bring your current project and come along for a sit down and chat.

The next bingo night will be held at the Two Well Bowls Club on June 8. Again held while the Blue Light Disco is on, all welcome. If you are looking for something to do while the kids are at the disco, parents come along. Our next meeting is going to be held on March 17 at 7pm at the Two Wells Bowls Club. We plan to make ANZAC biscuits and anyone is welcome to attend.

Two Wells CFS News With Chantel Harris Great thanks to Sarika Sharma for assisting on my stall. Sarika was a candidate for Taylor at the recent state election and is a great advocate for the Suicide Prevention Networks.

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Two Wells CFS have had a busy last couple of months with grass fires, a couple of structure fires and a few car accidents. This financial year to date we have been to 130 calls outs, which is keeping our volunteers busy. We ask parents to always monitor children around open fires and to remind them to never play with matches and lighters. Recently we had a call that was started by two young kids in some grass on their property. They were very lucky it only burnt a small area and they weren’t hurt. Farmers can now burn off with permits issued from the council starting from March 1, for the rest of the fire

season, which concludes on May 1. You may have seen us at the Two Wells Primary School for the state election. Thank you to those that came up to support us by buying a snag or two. Two Wells CFS still require daytime crew, it’s the time of the day we find it the hardest to get the fire truck out of the door. If you are interested in joining the brigade or finding out more info please give Adam Harris (Two Wells Captain) a call on 0413 237 036. From all of us at the brigade we wish you all safe travels on the road if you’re going away for school holidays or keep safe around home. Drive Safe! Two Wells Echo, April, 2018

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Two Wells students ready for action Bec O’Brien reports:

Two Wells Primary School’s Student Action Team members, from left (front) Brett, Luke, Madison, Kirra, Daniel, Ashlee H, Cody, Harry, Jack, Zoe, (back) Mason, Ashlee C, Bailey, Jasmine, Lucy, Clem, Maddison and Annabel. Absent Bethany.

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G e tt i n g t h e i r “No Bullying” message across in a big way, students at Two Wells Primary School celebrated their combined annual Harmony Day and Bully No Way Day on Monday March 19 with an impressive whole school photograph. The school held events throughout the day, which included all students gathering on the oval to form the words Bully! No Way, an assembly and a fun kite festival in the afternoon. The kite festival was

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ing leader, Zoe Evans, interviewed about the days’ activities on ABC North West. “Our Student Action Team played an instrumental role in the running and development of Monday’s activities,” Zoe said. “At Two Wells Primary, we believe that student voice is not only necessary but extremely powerful. “The students requested a casual clothes day to raise money for a charity that supported anti bullying and violence. “They all had a chance to vote within their classes and decided that the $317.50 raised will go to the Alannah and Madeline Foundation, who care for children who have experienced or witnessed serious violence and who are advocates for the safety and wellbeing of children”.

These young faces are the up-andcoming leaders at Two Wells Primary School. Elected by their peers, these students were recently announced as members of the school’s Student Action Team (SAT). As a SAT member, each student is tasked with the job of inspiring their fellow classmates, leading by example and listening to what other students want. Fortnightly meetings are held with the support of student wellbeing leader, Zoe Evans, at which the SAT members discuss a range of topics from what to serve at the canteen next term, rubbish collection and fundraising efforts to school resources, yard behaviour and possible school improvements. “Our Student Action Team (SAT) are a group of students elected by their peers to represent their classes,” Zoe explained. “The SAT’s oversee class meetings, organise whole school events, lead assemblies and represent our school as leaders. “The ideas they gather from their class meetings are then discussed at SAT and then fed back to the whole school. “They organise casual clothes day, raising money for charity and the school.”

Ready to fly their kites was Two Wells Community Children’s Centre youngsters, Nate and Braylee.

Harrison, Gemma and Lexi from Stepping Stone Childcare Centre joined in the Harmony Day fun. PHOTOS: BEC O’BRIEN

Year 3 students Tyce, Logan and Ryan with their kites.

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Adelaide Plains Council (APC) held a successful dog and cat microchipping day in February, with around 200 dogs and cats being seen throughout the day. APC development and community manager, Robert Veitch, said the day was a big success and at $10 per dog or cat, an affordable option for local pet owners to have their pet microchipped, especially in light of new laws which require all dogs and cats born in South Australia from July 1 this year, to be microchipped. Last year new fines and expiations for dog and cat owners who flout the rules came into effect, as well as increased powers for council to investigate offenses. The increases to expiations and maximum penalties are the first of the changes to come from the reform of the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995, following years of consultation and a citizens’ jury process. Some of the changes include: Failure to pick up after your dog will now attract a $210 expiation, up from $55. Allowing your dog to attack, chase or menace another person or animal will be a $315 expiation, or $750 if your dog is a prescribed breed (American Pit Bull Terrier, Fila Braziliero, Japanese Tosa, Dog Argentinia, Presa Canario). A new maximum penalty of $5000 is now possible for allowing a prescribed breed to wander, attack or enter the grounds of a school or childcare centre without permission. Dog and Cat Management Board secretary, Andrew Lamb, said while there are many benefits of owning a dog or cat, ownership also came with great responsibility. “Not only do we need to properly care for our dogs and cats, but we need to think about the impact of our pets on our neighbours and local community,” Mr Lamb said. “The Dog and Cat Management Board is working hard with its partners in local government to make better dog and cat owners of us all. “These new fines, expiations and investigative powers give councils a much more effective set of tools to manage dogs and cats in their communities.” APC had an informal briefing by representatives from the state’s Dog and Cat Management Board last month about the changes, and are advising dog or cat owners and breeders to seek more information at www.dogandcatboard.com.au/. From 1 July 2018, it will be compulsory for: All dogs and cats over a certain age to be microchipped. All new generations of dogs and cats (born after 1 July 2018) to be desexed. (Exemptions apply for working dogs, registered breeders etc. All breeders and sellers who breed dogs and cats for sale must register with the Dog and Cat Management Board as a breeder. Dog and cat sellers to provide certain information in advertisements and to the buyer.

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Trinity College Gawler River vice-captain Tayla Strickland presenting an antibullying wristband to her younger early years classmate, Joel Todd.

Student Leaders marched in front of the school carrying their anti-bullying poster. L to R bottom row - Tia Girgolas, Jordan Bialek, Britney Russell, and Danielle Zeitz. L to R standing- Gabriella Noto, Tara Yon, Ben Cannizzaro and Tarryn Matthews.

Trinity brings bullying to a halt Natalie Centenera reports: “Imagine a world free from bullying,” Cooper Everett, Trinity College Gawler River Captain called upon his fellow students, “what would that look like?” “Today we have been called upon to share our big ideas and make your vision a reality and stop the damage that bullying causes physically, emotionally and psychologically.” The eighth National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence was recognised in full spirit at the Angle Vale college last Friday, March 16. The school used the opportunity of the middle years sports carnival to bring the students together as one and recognise the meaning behind the National Day of Action. School principal, Rick Jarman, was pleased to acknowledge the steps his school was taking in order to address the ever-changing face of bullying and its repercussions. “There’s different forms of bullying, cyber bullying is a new area we have to contend with and a considerable amount of work by all the Trinity schools has gone into addressing this,” he said. “Bullying prevention is such a high priority and we are going to be doing a lot of community work with public seminars for parents, and the general public, on what bullying is and how we can combat it.” The federal government supported the day across schools in Australia by inviting them to participate and supplying resources and information, such as preventative and remedial measures, for students, parents, and bystanders. Head of Pastoral Care at the college, Karen McFarlane, said there is definitely more awareness amongst the students around the issue, especially due to the national spotlight being focussed upon the consequences of bullying. “The students are now more aware of who to go to if they are the victim of emotional, psychological or physical bullying, or if they see it happening to their peers,” Ms McFarlane said. Staff at the college have also been exploring activities to use with their classes over the coming weeks to counter bullying and violence. As school leaders marched in front of their peers carrying banners, their school captain addressed students emphasising the importance of working together as a community to make the vision of a world free from bullying a reality. “It’s not enough just to not be a bully and not be violent,” Cooper said. “It’s also about helping to stop bullying and violence when you see it happening. “It’s about having the strength to say to somebody to stop what they’re doing. “It’s about having the courage to step in and take a potential victim away from a dangerous situation. “It’s about reporting bullying to a teacher, staff member, parent or other authority. “It’s about checking in with someone when you’ve seen they’ve been bullied, online, or in real life. “It’s about showing that you’ve noticed and you care.” Students then joined together in a ferocious chant of “Bullying, No Way!” after being given a wristband to wear with the slogan, ‘Take a Stand Together.’ Bullying does not only exist in schools, it exists in workplaces, within families, sporting communities, on the road and many other institutions. If you or anybody you know is being affected by bullying, it is important that you speak to someone. The following numbers can be called anytime with people ready to listen: Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 Headspace 1800 650 890 Lifelife 13 11 14 Or 000 if it is an emergency.

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Crisp a crowd pleaser at library author event Tracy Crisp, author, comedian and funeral celebrant, attended the Two Wells Bowling Club, Thursday March 22, dishing out plenty of laughs, memories, and also eliciting a few tears from audience members as she spoke about her life, work and growing up in South Australia. This was the first Two Wells Library author event for 2018, Tracy setting the standard high for the remainder of the presenting guests throughout the year. “I know people must think it is a very strange combination doing stand-up comedy and being a funeral celebrant; I don’t combine the two very often,” she said. Taking time from performing her solo show, ‘Pearls’ at the 2018 Adelaide Fringe Festival to promote her latest book, Surrogate, Tracy divulged that she likes to do a reading at author events, as it gives her the opportunity to see the responses from the audiences, shining a different light onto the material. “Sometimes lighting up nuances that even I did not know were there,” she said. Her debut novel, Black Dust Dancing, was published in 2009 and is based on true events. It has been described as an intimate, deeply felt, novel centering on a small industrial town where the industry that supports the community appears to be threatening its children. Tracy grew up in Port Pirie, and the fictional town in Black Dust Dancing Port Joseph, draws similar parallels to her home stomping ground. Surrogate, her latest offering, is similarly steeped in the author’s ability to observe and articulate the finer details experienced by characters and is able to bring to light the issues around motherhood, both past and present, particularly

Natalie Centenera reports: the experiences of having to relinquish a child in the 1960’s. Adelaide readers will recognise the choice of locations in the novel, such as the former Adelaide hospital, Jetty Road, Norwood Parade and Centennial Park Cemetery. Growing up in Port Pirie Tracy said that she spent many hours travelling up and down Highway One, going back and forth to Adelaide. She was always intrigued by the places, Wild Horse Plains and Two Wells, although her parents had never allowed for a stop. She gave the advice to hang onto your childhood dreams, they may just come true. “As here I am in Two Wells today,” she quipped. “At the moment I am actually trying to write things that aren’t about my Mum. “The most significant thing that happened on Highway One is that my parents had a car accident and my mother died as a result of that accident, I was 24 at the time.” Tracy said it is a pity that she is not able to share with her mother what she has since created as a writer. “She was the first and the best story teller that I will ever know,” she said. “Writing, or creating anything, is a way of making sense of the world, of what it means to be human.” Writers are taught to write what they know. “Wherever I start, I seem to end up back processing the most difficult of emotions, and for me, those losses, that

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Sue Lange with author, comedian and funeral celebrant, Tracy Crisp

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Kay Boon, Wendy Pezzaniti and Gudrun Hanke all enjoyed the author event.

pain, lies mostly in the suddenness of my mother’s death,” Tracy confessed. She is now working on a collection of short stories and essays around the theme of memory. The collection is called ‘The Forgetory’ and Tracy says it’s a rich mine of a theme and she is loving working on it. Tracy read the title piece from the collection of short stories to those gathered, about her grandfather whom she became very close to after her mother’s death.

Two Wells local, Sue Lange, loved the event. “Tracy is a very good speaker and entertainer,” she said. Carole Bywaters also enjoyed the afternoon, especially the family stories that people can relate to. Tracy’s next novel, which she is also currently working on, is called ‘Blackout’ and she is keeping to the old writing cliché of writing what you know about, it is set at the Adelaide airport on the night the whole state was plunged into darkness.

A beautiful, tender piece about her relationship with him and the grief at slowly losing him as he spiralled into Alzheimer’s. The audience were silent in their reception, at not only the sentiment of the subject, but also the carefully chosen words to elucidate the emotion. Questions were then asked by the audience and afternoon tea enjoyed, whilst Tracy graciously chatted and signed copies of her books.

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New reception students. Back Row: (left-right) Zachary Obst, Jonte Burford, Dan Tiller, Ryder Tanner-Hedaux, Beau Catford, Oliver Lockwood, Bill Catford. Front Row: (left-right) Bethany Jenkins, Emily Altus, Anika Smith, Calais Watson, Penelope Frank, Darcy Stopp.

New reception students. Front Row:(left to right) Lyneil McAuliffe, Kaitlin Wenzel, Jacoby Crossman, Holly Jones, Nevaeh McIntyre, Adele Wenzel, Carmine Mazzacano. Back row Standing: (left to right) Alfonso Bernabe, Ashe Nolan, William Knuckey, Riley Warren, Benjamin Reid, Samual Taylor

New teachers, the Boys: (left-right) Mr David Thain, (I.T.), Mr Simon Prasad, (Tech- New teachers, the girls : (left-right) Mrs Alice McPharlin (Secondary Maths & Science), Mrs Kathy Niejalke (Year 1), Mrs Hollie McPharlin (Primary & Middle School). nology Studies & Maths), Mr Brad Jones (Grounds & Bus).

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18 years young Congratulations to Two Wells teenager, Stephanie Seres, who celebrated her 18th birthday last month. Steph held a video game themed costume party at her parents’ home on Saturday March 3 with friends and family getting into the spirit of the night and showcasing a variety of clever costumes as pictured.

Gaynor Spoolder and Michael Seres (stormtrooper & Jack Sparrow).

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Madeline Rivett turned 90 years young last month. The long-time Two Wells resident was treated to a special afternoon tea celebration at the Uniting Church hall on March 16, where friends and family enjoyed a delicious array of home baked goodies. Happy Birthday Madeline.

Speaking of cakes, guess who dropped into the Two Wells Bakery last month while on a trip to Two Wells to promote last month’s Northern Plains Food Festival on 5AA? None other than celebrated journalist and former weather presenter, Jane Reilly. Seems Jane took a liking to the bakery’s

Steph’s sister Tina Schuster and Tina’s daughter Madeline.

Steph with Lisa Burman and Sean Speissegger.

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fine array of sweet and savoury baked goodies, taking home some hot cross buns and freshly baked bread as shown by these fun pics below, posted on the Bakery’s Facebook page.

Voting call for MAFS star Also spotted recently was another famous face in the form of Married At First Sight’s (for those of you with the lingo, MAFS!) star Sean Donners, who apparently lives in the area. Sean posted this pic below, right of local CFS members, from left (front) Adam and Chantel Harris, Veronica, Nigel, John (back) Emily, Mick, Luke and Anthony, on his Facebook page with the comment: “The only good thing about an election is the Two Wells Country Fire Service polling booth BBQ. Thank you guys you do a great job risking your lives to keep us and our animals safe. In fact thank you to all the CFS brigades across all of South Australia we have had some major fires over the last 5 years and you guys do an amazing job.” Nice work CFS brigade, you guys are awesome.

When In the Neighbourhood While in Lucindale recently for the annual Lucindale Field Days, Lower Light residents and rural fencers Greg and Angus Tapscott found a familiar street to take a pitstop on, as seen in this pic below. Anyone else come across their name as a road or street sign? Send us your pics to news@twowellsecho. com.au or let us know on Facebook.

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Days of April 1st April is Easter Sunday, an important occasion on the Christian calendar. Jesus Christ rose from death and in doing so ensured eternal life for all who believed in him. April Fool’s Day also falls on Easter Sunday this year. Traditionally you can only prank until midday, otherwise the joke is on you! 2nd April is World Autism Awareness Day, this year is the eleventh annual awareness day and hundreds of thousands of landmarks, buildings, homes and communities around the world, will light up in blue in recog-

nition of people living with autism. Autism-friendly events and educational activities take place all month to increase understanding and acceptance and foster worldwide support. 7th April is World Health Day, an annual global health awareness day sponsored by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The day draws worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year, this year WHO is urging world leaders to commit to concrete steps to advance access to essential quality health services for everyone,

everywhere without facing financial hardships. 22nd April is Earth Day. This day, each year, marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. It is a celebration of the environment we all share and also acts as a day of conservation awareness. 30th April is International Jazz Day, a day declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2011 to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe.

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Angle Vale Primary School celebrates Harmony Day Harmony Day was celebrated in schools across the nation on Wednesday, March 21, when students wore orange and reinforced the message of ‘Everyone Belongs’ through various activities. Angle Vale Primary School has a great tradition of recognising Harmony Day and this year was no exception as, in addition to the classroom and lunch time activities, students were privileged to have a Serbian guest speaker from the Department of Education and Child Development (DECD), who brought many cultural artefacts and spoke about the Eastern European culture with the children. They were even taught how to write their names using the Cyrillic alphabet. A Bosnian cooking demonstration also took place, where students were shown the laborious task of making very fine pita bread.

DECD Community Liaison Officer, Mirsada Fenn, along with the generous help from AVPS parent, Mira, mesmerised the students with the rolling out of very fine dough, and they eventually enjoyed tasting the bread after it was baked! All students at the school enthusiastically participated in the Harmony Day activities which is an important date on the school’s calendar. Harmony Day is about including everyone in the Australian culture with respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of culture or language, and united by a set of core Australian values. The orange colour traditionally signifies social communication and meaningful conversations. It also relates to the freedom of ideas and encouragement of mutual respect.

Shanita Brooksby Chan, Brooke Liossatos, Serbian Community Liaison Officer for DECD- Olga, AVP teacher Maxine Barnet, and Raysharn Davey

DECD Community Liaison Officer Mirsada Fenn with AVPS parent Mira, demonstrating how to make Bosnian Pita bread.

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Di Hickman from the Angle Vale Gardens Retirement Estate was on a cruise when the greatest shave took place, so she decided to dye her hair a vivid pink.

Friday March 16 saw over 70 residents and their families enjoy a morning tea at Angle Vale Gardens Retirement Estate to watch six brave people shave their heads to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave. Team leader Beth Huggins said the group had raised over $5,500. “I’m stoked to think that people had been so very generous, it is absolutely amazing,” she said. Although some of the team were nervous to shave their heads completely, Beth wasn’t so concerned as she had shaved her

BEFORE SHOT:sitting-Beth Huggins (team leader) d L to R: Lyn Shaw, Rosemary Sommerville, Wanda Ashby, George Shaw, carer Terri Phillips.

head for the same cause four years ago. “My sister passed away six years ago as a result of leukaemia,” Beth explained. “A lot of people here in the village have, or have had, a form of leukaemia or another type of cancer.” Carer, Terri Phillips, was also affected by leukaemia when her son, Regan, was diagnosed at age two. He battled the disease for nine years, being given the all clear at 11 years old. “This is the 21st anniversary of Regan’s diagnoses, he is now 23yrs old,” Terri states on her fundraising page.

“Raising money through the World’s Greatest Shave means something to people here. “Some people have been affected by cancer, some feel it is a good cause. “There are a variety of reasons, and sometimes people don’t need a reason.” Donations are still being accepted. If you are interested in donating to the team’s fund, please go to Terri Phillips fundraising page https://secure.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/registrant/FundraisingPage. aspx?RegistrationID=711655 Two Wells Echo, April, 2018

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The Month of April always brings Anzac Day, and to me, the memories that go with it. T Thinking of memories, Rosemary comes to mind and that famous quote of Ophelia’s from Hamlet, “There’s Rosemary that’s for remembrance. Pray you love, remember.” Once the perfume of rosemary is smelt it is never forgotten! Rosemary then brings up the image of hedges, both formal and informal, to use as either a garden feature or a delineation between properties, or maybe privacy. E One form of hedges is the Hedgerows of England, they have been used for centuries. The hedgerows are useful for screens but play an important part in providing a safe haven for native wildlifeandinsectswhichissomething no ordinary fence can do! There are many plants suitable for hedges that we may use here – be it for a clipped formal hedge or one that is allowed to grow unrestrained. Even the agapanthus if planted in a row may be considered a type of hedge, or the picturesque seaside daisy (Erigeron Glaucus) can be a statement if planted as a low hedge. When deciding on a hedge it is important to do some homework and research first.

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Lilly pilly hedge. Consider the eventual desired height and width you require your finished hedge to be,and how frequently you are required to trim it to the effect you desire. What are the water requirements and the ecosystem of the position within your own garden? With your hedge, would you like it to flower, such as Camellia sasanquas which are nearly ready to produce their fairy like blossoms soon, or perhaps a Lilly Pilly (Acmena smithii) hedge which would enable you to harvest the fruit to make jam, or even an olive hedge? Olives (Olea europaea) are plants that for centuries have been used in this form. Then there are the hedges of Rosemary and the tiny little Thyme plants that are useful in the kitchen.

There are several lavenders which may be clipped to make a small hedge and the French Lavender (Lavandula dentata) is great for bringing winter colour and bees to brighten up a dull winters day. There are also the range of Cypress species or maybe a native hedge for example the Gawler Hybrid Bottle Brush which is part of the family Callistemon. Callistemon“Harkness”is heat and drought resistant, it will tolerate poor soils and, as the name suggests, came originally from Gawler. So close to us all and an outstanding flowering native. Another point to consider is the leaf size. Plants with smaller leaves will give a tighter more formal look whereas plants with larger leaves tend to lean towards a more informal hedge.

When starting a new hedge begin clipping it into shape from the beginning to encourage bottom growth and fullness to prevent the hedge being fuller at the top and sparse and empty at the bottom. Hedges that are formally clipped may need extra water and fertiliser to compensate for the growth spurts after pruning. There are many wonderful examples of hedges all around us. One garden that comes to my mind at this time of the year is the Cross of Sacrifice Memorial Gardens which are situated on the corner of Sir Edwin Smith Avenue and Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide. Well worth a visit at this time of the year. Until next month,happy gardening from the Amateur Gardener

Help bring wildlife back into our lives I have just returned from a fishing trip with my friends Kevin and Leonie at Butler’s Beach. It was a great time fishing with friends, and for me, Butler’s Beach is one of those great environmental assets that people have access to and get to experience some pristine coastal environments. When we were not fishing we were drinking TEA and enjoying the fruits of our labour ‘fish’. As an environmentalist, one of my passions is to witness good land management practices – it’s even better when I have an opportunity to talk to farmers who believe in sustainable land management of their farms. You can tell when good land management practices are implemented. As you drive by properties, some land managers have left vegetation intact when they can or are planting revegetation areas for wind breaks to protect crops from soil erosion due to winds. They reduce pest plants from establishing and maintain a cooler microclimate, provide habitat corridors for birds and animals to travel around the region, these habitat corridors increase biodiversity within

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the wider region, native animals and birds will feed on pest animals. The Willy Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) feed on insects ie spiders, mosquitoes etc. Predatory birds such as hawks and falcons feed on rodents such as rats, mice and rabbits. Our backyards are like stepping stones (fragmented landscapes) throughout our region; these stepping stones, when connected, form wildlife corridors that enable our native fauna to travel throughout our district. Providing the necessary resources will enable our native animals to expand their territories beyond your backyard. So if you’re wondering what you can do to bring wildlife back into our lives, I highly recommend this website: www.backyards4wildlife.com.au. Their resources are amazing and you will find all the information necessary to create your own wildlife friendly garden.

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Green theme for Saint Pats Day Disco Green was the theme for the first Blue Light Disco of the year at Two Wells on Friday March 16. The disco attracted more than 200 young revellers and followed a Saint Patrick’s Day flavour. Youngsters from across the region enjoyed two hours of fun, dancing and hit tunes, some giving a nod to Ireland’s patron saint and dressing up in green or wearing Irishinspired costumes. As popular as ever were the much sought-after door prizes, which included a 10-inch tablet, $50 gift card, speaker LED lights, portable speakers, headphones and a scooter. The next Blue Light disco will be held in Two Wells on Friday June 8.

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TWE&PC junior Grade 5 rider Kayla Healey competing in the cross-country phase. Inset: Riding in the Encourage Grade 5 event was Amelia Paul on Bindarra.

TWE&PC Gawler River One Day Event

Hot and windy conditions did not deter competitors from Two Wells Equestrian and Pony Club at this year’s Gawler River One Day Event on March 24 and 25. Riders from the club competed in a variety of classes including an Encourage Grade 5 class for inexperienced riders and new combinations. While Grade 3, 4, and 5 riders completed only dressage and showjumping phases on the Saturday,Encourage riders also took part in the cross-country phase. The Encourage event was a great opportunity for members from the club to being their ODE training in a supportive and pressure-free environment with no time or jump penalties being recorded and advice and direction being given by jump and dressage judges throughout the day. On the Sunday, more experienced riders completed their one day event with the cross-country phase. TWE&PC rider Alix Bell was placed third overall in the PC Grade 5, 17 years and over class, while Kate Halliwell placed fifth. Alix also placed third in the combined training event for the same class. Junior rider, Kayla Healey ended the weekend in first placing in the PC Grade 5, Under 17 years class, and was also 4th

Above: Alix Bell jumping nicely in the Grade 5 showjump phase.

in the combined training class. Competing in the PC Grade 4, 17 years and over class was Candice Prior, who placed third overall. Shelley Henderson, riding Koha, took out first placing in the combined training class for Grade 3, 17 years and over, and was second overall.

Obstacle exposure for APEC Adelaide Plains Equestrian Club held its February event at twilight at Clara Harriman Reserve with an ‘Obstacle exposure’ event. This was an uninstructed event and horse lovers were invited to come along and expose their horse to different obstacles, allowing both horse and owners to move at their own pace. APEC was very happy at how well attended this event

was with around 30 people taking part. The club said it was great interacting with attendees in a fun and supported manner. Special thanks to Nigel Wehr for the photography on the day. For further information on APEC events or if you are interested in becoming a member please go to our website http://freeteams.com/ APEC/ or follow us on facebook.

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Above: Taking part in the Encourage Grade 5 event for riders 12 years and under was, from left, Kaitlyn O’Brien, Maddison O’Brien and Amelia Paul.

Right: Showing her class in the Grade 3 dressage test was Shelley Henderson on Koha for TWE&PC.

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Paul takes a step back Bec O’Brien reports: After 20 years on theTwo Wells Golf Club committee, long-time player and former captain, Paul Shields, is taking a step back and has resigned from his position as captain. Captain for the past few seasons, and currently recovering from major knee surgery, Paul is putting away the clubs - for now - to tackle a long-term project in uploading daily competition records of the club to their website. He is also working on compiling photos of past and present members with small biographies attached. Slow and steady work but undoubtedly a project the club will very much appreciate. Kathy Stubing is the club’s current secretary and says the annual season open day will take place on Saturday April 7th. Tee-off is 11am and all are welcome. The ladies competition open day is Tuesday April 10 at 9am. Contact Kathy on 0427 803349 or email kathstubing@hotmail.com for more local golfing information. At time of print a new captain for the club had not been announced.

13&U girls undefeated premiers Two Wells Netball Club’s 13 and Under summer netball team has taken out the 2017/18 grand final. Playing Gumnuts in the final last month at the Gawler and District Netball Association courts, the girls were undefeated all season and won 33-25. Pictured here from left are (back) Tayla Southwell (coach) Leila Hermann, Kirra Robinson, Gabrielle Noyes, Maddison O’Brien, Savannah Zilm (front) Brianna Slattery, Jazlyn Southwell, Kaitlyn O’Brien and Brianna McIntyre-Smith. PHOTO: BEC O’BRIEN

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Champions announced Paul Shields has resigned from his position as captain, after 20 years on the Two Wells Golf Club committee, and will put away the golf clubs for a while to concentrate on the club’s website.

2018 Winners Brenton Bai and Mick Pickstock;

Two Wells Bowling Club tournament director, David Cowell, hosted the presentation event last month with club president, Grant Devlin, presenting the trophies and medallions. Congratulations to Pam Prescott, who is a true and gracious champion. Pam won the Women’s Singles and Pairs Championships plus the Women’s 100 UP event. Pam was partnered with Bev Molloy in the Championship Pairs. Ben Smith won the Men’s Singles Championship with Richard Magiera the runner up. The Men’s Pairs Champions are Brenton Bain and Mick Pickstock. Brenton and Mick played in the Bowls SA Champions of Champions State event where they played in a round robin against the Champions of other clubs in the Metropolitan Bowls Association. They took on the Australian Champion, Nathan Pedersen and State Player Simon Dorr in the first game and won. The second game they lost with the opposition scoring the winning shot on the last end of the game. Great effort guys! Of the other Men’s events, the Handicap singles was won by Bobby Hogg, 100 UP was won by Doug Burford and Ian Campbell won the Singles Plate. The President’s 2 bowl singles event is open gender and this final went down to the wire.

With the score at 20-all and Sue Dansie holding two shots, Grant Devlin had only one bowl left and you guessed it, his bowl snuck inside of Sue’s and Grant was the winner by just one shot. Sue Dansie had a great year in her first year of playing Pennant bowls, not only the runner up in the 2 bowls singles but Sue also received the Beverley Thomas trophy for most improved female player for the season. The Memorial Pairs event, played in memory of players who have passed, was won by Dave Brown and Tony Ialeggio. Congratulations to Dave Cowell, who was faced with a few challenges with the weather playing havoc on days scheduled for play and matches having to be rescheduled. Dave took it all in his usual affable way and the Members say “Thank you Dave”. By TWBC secretary, Irene Giannikos

Men’s Singles winner, Ben Smith.

Two Wells Bowling Club 2018 winners – clockwise from right: Pairs Champs, Pam Prescott and Bev Molloy, with Dave Cowell; Singles Champion Pam Prescott; Handicap singles winner, Robert Hogg; Beverley Thomas and Sue Dansie Most improved player; Memorial Pairs winners Dave Brown and Tony Ialeggio; club president, Grant Devlin with Men’s singles Plate winner, Ian Campbell.

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James a little champ Bec O’Brien reports: Competing in his first season with Little Athletics SA, 12-year-old James Stirling, of Two Wells had much success at the recent State Challenge held at the athletics stadium in Mile End on March 18. James, a student at Trinity College Gawler River and a member of the Gawler Little Athletics Club, won a silver medal in the U12 60m hurdles, and a bronze medal in the U12 200m sprint. Congratulations James, fantastic effort.

Virginia Primary School students, Jayla, Benjamin & Ashlee recently took part in the SAPSASA swimming State Championships. Photo: Colleen Sheedy.

Swimmers selected Fourteen students from Virginia Primary School participated in the Playford District SAPSASA Swimming Carnival held at the Aquadome, Elizabeth, on Friday March second. Students swam in a number of events including freestyle, breast-

stroke, backstroke and butterfly. The school had a lot of success and many students achieved some outstanding results! From this event, three students in Ashlee McSeveney, Jayla Slack and Benjamin Mettke were selected to represent the Playford

District Swimming team. This team took part in the State Championships on March 23. All students really enjoyed participating at the state championships and valued the opportunity to compete at a higher level.

Left: Two Wells lad James Stirling with his medals from the recent Little Athletics SA state challenge.

Juniors take out two pennant flags Two Wells District Tennis Club has won two tennis pennant flags this summer, with the club’s junior Division 1 Red team,as well as the Division 2 team successful in the grand final match on Saturday March 24. These grand finals were played at Essex Park, Gawler while other teams on the ladder played at other club venues. Div 1 Red won 4-29 to Trinity Gold 2-16 with some fantastic tennis played; one doubles match went to a 12-10 tie break. Div 2 won 3-25 to Virginia 3-24 in a nail biting match. This team also won the premiership last season and were rightly very excited to go back-to-back premiers. At home, Two Wells hosted three finals matches. Two Wells’ Div 1 White gained third position by beating Tod St 3-26 to 3-22. Two Wells Greenball lost 2-19 to Tod St Blue 4-31 to finish 8th. There was also two Greenball Tod St teams playing for 3 vs 4. The club hosted a grand final BBQ breakfast of egg and bacon sandwiches which were very well received by the crowd and a good club fundraiser. Following the completion of the day’s play, the club held its annual season presentation. Trophies were presented to the highest average winner in each team and the Diane Meaney award for services to the club was presented in its 20th year. This year the award went to Airlie Tapscott, who has been a member for eight years, involving herself in all aspect of tennis and helping out at the club whenever and wherever she can. Participation certificates were given to the Hot Shots children by coach Rebecca Leo and also to the teens who participated in the new squad training program. Club coaches Haydn and Rebecca Leo, as well as club president Trudy Van Osch and junior coordinator and treasurer, Marie Tapscott, were thanked for all of their efforts throughout the year with the presentation of flowers and gifts. In other tennis news, the club has been named a finalist in Tennis SA’s awards for the Most Outstanding Club of the Year – Rural....again!! Two Wells District Tennis Club won this award in 2016 and this year are up against Keith and Renmark for the honour. The award night is on April 5 at the Hilton Hotel so watch this space! Congratulations to all trophy winners and members of the grand final winning teams,and a big thanks for the efforts of a dedicated committee and family volunteers.

Left: Division 1 white grand final winners, from left Jack Tapscott, Jake Foubister, and Joshua Dowell.

Right: Taking home the grand final flag for the second year in a row Two Wells’ Division 2 team of, from left, Bevan Cross, Jonathon Pellizzari, Jacob Pellizzari and Harrison Polito.

Di Meaney presented the Diane Meaney award for services to the club (in its 20th year) to Airlie Tapscott.

Division 1 White junior players, from left, Tanika Wearne, Johnny Lapic and Airlie Tapscott, who won best overall average for her team. Two Wells Echo, April, 2018

Ryan Dimasi (left) of Two Wells and Trent Tattoli of Angle Vale were part of the grand final Northern Districts Under 14 White winning team last month.

Local lads in Northern Districts cricket victory

Coach Rebecca Leo with orange ball participants Joseph and Stefan Trimboli.

Division 2 team members, Harrison Polito, (best average winner), Jonathon Pellizzari and Jacob Pellizzari. Absent Bevan Cross.

Local boys Ryan Dimasi of Two Wells and Trent Tattoli of Angle Vale, played in the Northern Districts Under 14 White SACA grand final on the last weekend in March. The team went undefeated all year and beat Sturt to take home the honours for the season. Also from Two Wells and playing for Northern Districts was Caitlin, Kasey and Jessica Wendland, who helped their team win the Statewide B

Division 1 Red members from left, Jack Tapscott, who won best average in his team, Jake Foubister and Joshua Dowell.

grade Women’s grand final on the same weekend, beating Adelaide Uni. To top off these achievements, Trent Tattoli has won the overall batting award for the SACA Under 14 Whites with 342 runs for the season, with Samual Harnas of Two Wells winning the SACA Under 14 Reds bowling award, taking 30 wickets for the season. Congratulations boys and girls, awesome effort across the board.

Green ball players Thomas Meaney, Antony Cavallaro (best team average) and Lexie Bastiaens. Absent Krysta Routley. www.twowellsecho.com.au

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Two in a row for Virginia Bec O’Brien reports:

Salisbury West was all out for 112 chasing Virginia’s 137 with Anthony Bascombe named man of the match for his 59 runs and two wickets. Other players to impress on the day were, with the ball, Nathan Warren (4/42) and Anthony Seccafien (4/49),and with the bat, Alex Leo (34). Congratulations guys.

Virginia Cricket Club’s A grade team has gone backto-back taking honours in the grand final match against Salisbury West at home on Saturday March 24. Competing in the Para Districts Cricket Association

The victorious A grade team, from left (back) Peter Economou (president), Nick O’Riley, Anthony Seccafien, Ryan Starr, Anthony Bascombe, Ashley Nicholas, Alex Leo, John Natsias, (front) Emmanuel Tsimiklis, Tyler Ronaldo, Shaun Lay, Tom Natsias and Nathan Warren.

TOP INSET: Virginia Cricket Club A Grade captain, Shaun Lay and his partner Millie Hoffmann and dog Harry, celebrate the team’s win.

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