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n MORE than 1500 people jammed the main street of Snowtown last Sunday for the official opening of TrustPower’s Barunga Gap windfarm by the Premier, Mike Rann. It was another super day for Snowtown, as its residents and people from all over the region celebrated a family friendly fun day in a “free as air” festival, which included tours of the wind farm.

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The Taskforce was set up fol-lowing the public outcry and strong opposition to State government’s proposed Country Health Plan re-leased in June.

A spokesperson for Health Min-ister, John Hill, said a four-week consultation period would follow the

release of the document. The consul-tation period will provide a further opportunity for country residents to have their say in the future of local hospitals.

Meanwhile, State government has announced $9 million in funding towards asset programs for country

health care services across South Australia.

However, none of the funding, which Health Minister John Hill said would go towards development and maintenance of key infrastructure through the state under the Annual Asset Sustainment Program (AASP),

has been allocated to projects within the local region. A total of $9.035 million has been allocated to Country Health SA for the 2008-09 AASP.

“At a time when we’re very fo-cused on the planning and provision of country health services both now and into the future, we have commit-

ted this significant amount of funding to ensure a consistent and strategic ap-proach to the management of country health resources,” Mr Hill said.

“The new draft Country Health Care Strategy aims to achieve an integrated system in which all health care facilities across country South Australia play an important role in the well-being of local communities.

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Dear Premier – thanks for popping up to open the new windfarm at Snowtown on

Saturday. It’s been a very successful project, completed on time and without a hitch.

On the drive up, did you notice all the new poultry sheds going up?

Did you take time to stop at Port Wakefield for a pie and an iced coffee at Kiplings? Hope you went down to the wharf area (that’s off the main highway, Premier) to take a peek at where the new marina development eventually will go.

How’s all that coming along Pre-mier? We haven’t heard much about it of late. Be nice to know where things are heading, since your government declared it a Major Project.

Did you see how things are get-ting along with the rebuild at Primo Meats? after the fire of February, 2007, that’s been a big job too.

and what about the crops? Not much to look at, Premier. Most of the grain is going F2 or F3. You feed it to your chooks, Premier. You know how that works.

Did you divert down the Balak road to Bowmans, just to see how the Intermodal is faring? Did you note the intersection at the Shell servo in Wakey? The B-doubles have a heck of a time negotiating that corner. Better get Pat (Transport Minister Conlon) to come up for a bo-peep.

Oh, and about the Highway One bypass of Port Wakefield ... could you please let us know how long before (if) anything happens there? That’s another for Pat’s “to do” list. Yes, we know it needs Federal support Premier, but it’s your Transport gang

who do the driving of these projects. Isn’t it? at least give us some sort of definite time frame, assuming it still will go ahead in these difficult economic times.

Of course, Premier, if you didn’t come up Highway One you might have barrelled along via Two Wells and Mallala.

How long before the Bolivar water pipeline extends further north to al-low market garden expansion? and what about the “city” at Buckland Park, is that really going ahead? Will it really be built on a flood plain?

What about the upgrade of Shannon and Carslake roads and their importance to the Sa Livestock markets? any news, Premier?

Hope you didn’t miss that, Pre-mier. Or were you marvelling at the D’Vine ripe glasshouse? Top stuff, isn’t it – but we could do with some help to add other industries to this.

Did you notice the road from Hoskins Corner to Balaklava, Premier? Where’s that? From the Owen turn-off to Balak. We know you know where Balaklava is because you travel

through there to avoid having to drive upon that shocking Main North road when you visit Clare. anyway, we do hope our local road didn’t damage the suspension on the Magna, Pre-mier. You still drive a Magna, don’t you? Oh well, a Holden is nice.

Perhaps Pat could come up to inspect this road as well? Golly, he’s going to be busy! But it would be nice to have the road between Balak and Owen fixed. We’ve only been waiting since they were built by the bullockies.

Let’s hope the Magolden was fuel efficient and didn’t need refuelling. Sorry, Premier, but you can’t fill up in Balak on Sundays. I meant with petrol, Premier. Luckily, we have one takeaway and a couple of pubs which trade on Sundays, so you can get some chips and a beer. We’re so cosmopolitan here in Balak. It’s just like New Zealand, except a bit drier. You’ll feel right at home.

Speaking of dry, did you see the Wakefield river? as dry as a lime-burner’s boot, Premier. Why? Well, apart from no rain, its because all

the Clare Valley vineyards slurp up the groundwater – and dams upriver. and the vineyards still even use water via a pipeline from the Murray river! So the Wakefield, its trees and the environment has just about had the richard, Premier.

But you would know about that, wouldn’t you Premier, because the Northern and Yorke Natural resource Management Board has just issued a four-volume draft report outling all such problems.

The water situation is a real worry for us here Premier.

Could you tell us if we are going to get a new pipeline from the Murray? How on earth are we going to supply all the new housing allegedly coming our way (you saw where in Wakey, Premier) plus water for the poultry industry with its increasing growth rate? Plus growing towns around here and down the peninsula. Better get Pat to look at that, Premier (after all, he’s Infrastructure Minister!).

That’s it for now Premier. Hope you enjoyed the trip. Look forward to seeing you (and Pat) soon.

Plenty to see on that day trip to Snowtown

Terry Williams

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Funding includes $6.312 million for minor works in upgrading the Oodnadatta clinic, a renal dialysis unit at Port Augusta and Murray Bridge, and a parenting centre at Port Augusta; $1.394 million for biomedical equipment across the state and for radiology equipment in the Riverland, and a cardiac monitoring system in Port Augusta; and $1.329 million for compliance programs, including fire services at Port Pirie and electric generators at Tailem Bend and Tumby Bay.

TIckeTs are selling quickly for the prestig-ious sA Great 2008 Mid North / Yorke Peninsula / southern Flinders Regional Awards presentation evening in Balaklava.

The sA Great awards will be held at Balaklava Town Hall on Friday, December 5 from 7pm.

You can purchase your tickets (at $30 each) by calling sA Great on 8211 8111.

It promises to be an entertaining evening, allowing business operators and individuals from all regions to celebrate their nomination.

Terry Williams, editor of the Plains Producer, will interview the winners on the night.

sA Great chief executive, Judy Potter, is excited about the awards.

“A fantastic event, the Regional Awards are a chance to acknowledge and celebrate the significant contributions each entrant has made over the past year to the Mid North / Yorke Peninsula / southern Flinders region,” Ms Potter said.

A dinner function will follow the awards cer-emony where guests will be able to mingle, drink and eat with the regions finest. All entrants are invited to attend and the general public is welcome.

A review into wind farm lighting is likely.

Federal Member for Grey, Rowan Ramsey, said the review would give constituents the opportunity to put for-ward ideas and concerns regarding the issue.

“constituent con-cerns about aspects of wind farm lighting, par-ticularly the intrusion flashing lights have on those living in the di-rect vicinity, is having a genuine impact on people,” he said.

“Research and dis-

cussion has indicated this may be improved to have a less intrusive effect on people living nearby.

“This is an ideal time to be bringing ideas and concerns to the civil Aviation safety Author-ity (cAsA), as they are presently reviewing policy on wind farm lighting.”

Mr Ramsey has asked cAsA to consider a number of suggestions including shielded light-ing, flashing frequency and the number of towers

requiring lighting in their guidelines.

“I am particularly asking cAsA to look at shielding lights, so light is only directed upwards and horizontally, this would still give the re-quired safety aspects for aircraft, but give relief for those living nearby.” he said.

“I am also asking for consideration of differ-ent guidelines for areas outside high-frequency

flight paths or those not near airports.

“What we need is adequate lighting not over-the-top regulations which will lead to more resistance by local com-munities to this valu-able renewable energy source.

“With several more wind farms planned for the Grey electorate I am happy for people to put their concerns or sug-gestions in writing and

send to my Port Pirie or Whyalla office to be passed on to cAsA.

“sunday’s opening of the Trust Power wind farm at snowtown is an-other great step towards a renewable energy fu-ture for south Australia and I congratulate the company. It is vitally important we look to a wide range of alterna-tive energy sources if we are to address issues of carbon emissions.”

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The Adelaide Plains Football League will not gain an eighth club next football season.

Robertstown Football Club, a part of the Mid Murray Football Association (MMFA), earlier this year expressed an interest in transferring from their league to join the seven-club APFL.

The Mid-Murray Association will still lose one club, Ramco, but will continue as a

four-club association. The SANFL Affiliated Leagues Investigation Committee has also recommended a number of changes be made to the MMFA structure to allow the associa-tion to continue, including appointing its own chairperson for up to six months, followed by a mid-season review.

When Robertstown Football Club first voiced its wishes to move to the APFL, lo-cal officials were pleased at the prospect of

becoming an eight-club league, eliminating the weekly bye.

“We’re a little bit disappointed because we wanted that extra team to do away with the bye,” said president Brad Busch.

he said within the Robertstown club, members were split about 60/40 as to whether to stay with their current league or move to the Adelaide Plains.

Committee members met Friday night,

where they decided to remain with the Mid-Murray association. however, Mr Busch said any club wanting to join the association would be considered favourably by the APFL.

“We’d still welcome any other club that wanted to come in,” Mr Busch said.

And if Robertstown decided next year to move to the APFL, the SANFL investiga-tions were complete and the move would be allowed.

WAkeFIeLd Regional Council will soon begin to review its Strategic Management Plan 2006-2010.

Chief executive officer, Phil Barry, said new legislation meant the plan must now incorporate the long term financial plan, and asset and infrastructure management plans, both of which are still being developed by council, but needed to be adopted in November.

Because of this, the review will occur a little later than initially budgeted for, to begin late this year or early next year.

Mr Barry said there would be major changes because of council’s financial sustainability, and infra-structure and assets would be “a big ticket item.”

“depreciation is our greatest expense and that’s just reflective of the huge asset base we have in comparison to our overall operations,” he said.

“To be a sustainable council in the community we have to be quite serious about dealing with the asset levels or the consequences on the ratepayers - we won’t be financially sustainable.

Mr Barry said council had had two major reviews of its strategic plan in its 11 year history, both times using a consultant.

He included a status report of the final plan in last month’s council agenda.

“Council continues to progress the many projects and opportunities out there within its financial ca-pacity,” Mr Barry said.

“We’d always love to do more.”he said increasing legislative compliance was a

burden on all councils.“Sometimes we’re having to focus more on that

compliancy than getting out to deliver on-ground outcomes.

“There’s a lot of legislative reform that continues to be thrust upon councils as part of the cost shifting and responsibilities that are occurring.”

Public consultation will occur during the man-agement plan review.

A crowd of 4000 d e s c e n d e d u p o n Roseworthy Campus las t Sunday as i t celebrated its 125th anniversary with an open day.

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FARMeRS and truck drivers have been warned about road safety during this year’s grain harvest.

The department for Transport, energy and Infrastructure (dTeI) says although grain growing conditions haven’t been ideal, there will still be a large number of trucks on roads until harvest ends.

“ensuring everyone in the freight handling chain complies with load and length limits is a high priority,” director of Transport Safety Regulation, Brian hemming, said

“Fines are in place for anyone caught with substantial or serious grain carting mass breaches, as one operator recently discovered when fined $58,500 in the Ceduna Magistrate’s Court for operating

heavy vehicles that exceeded legal mass and length limits.”

With the introduction of heavy vehi-cle driver fatigue provisions earlier in the year, enforcement officers would also target those flouting the new laws.

Enforcement officers would exercise a high level of discretion and would aim to help operators who were genuinely attempting to meet their responsibilities under the compliance and enforcement legislation.

“however, those who consistently break the law and those who offend in a serious or substantial way risk severe penalties,” Mr hemming said.

dTeI and SAPOL urged farmers and transport operators to work together to ensure they meet mass limits.

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AS AN update to my column of a few weeks ago regarding District Council of Mallala’s council depot review, an open information session was held with council and residents on Monday night to consider the key “Objectives” for future depot options.

I would highlight these Objectives are critically important to ensure the review of future depot options not only considers council’s commercial and operational issues, but also the impact the project may have on the livelihood of members of our community who may be affected – this includes property owners, businesses, neighbours and others.

The draft project Objectives proposed at this stage are:

1. Facility Provision – a facility which aims to serve the community over the next 30 years,

2. Financial – to ensure Council achieves the best use of capital resources and a new depot is cost effective to run on an ongoing basis,

3. Risk – that the project is low risk to Council and others,

4. Compliance – ensuring that the depot complies with legal requirements,

5. Economic Prosperity – ensure options consider the impact of a new depot on local businesses and property owners,

6. Work Environment – provide a good quality facility that can attract and keep excellent staff to serve the community,

7.Environmental Leadership – ensure a new Depot achieves best practice in environmental management,

8. Time Frame – ensure a new or revamped depot is achieved in a two year time frame.

Developing these Objectives is only the first step in the process and aims to make sure that all future options and locations for a new depot address all key impacts, and that the process is fair and equitable for all.

Council will again meet formally on November 17 to discuss and agree on the Objectives and I encourage any members of the community to write in should you wish to comment on this initial stage.

Any written comments should be sent to Realty Solutions Australia, the consultant team guiding the project, either via email at [email protected] or via the post at Level 2, 13 French Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000 by November 14.

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Police received infor-mation two vehicles al-legedly were chasing each other through the town, and located the vehicles on Wallace Street.

As well as the BB gun, police located cannabis and associated equip-ment.

• A cannabis plant was located growing at the rear of a Bowmans premises on Saturday night. An expiation notice was issued.

• Some drivers con-tinue to ignore the 50km speed limit on Railway Terrace, Balaklava.

In the last week, six drivers were reported for speeding, and Brevet Sergeant Steve Harwood warned drivers to obey the posted speed limit.

• Three windows were smashed at Balaklava High School over the weekend.Hamley Br.

• A northern suburbs woman was reported for drink driving after alleg-edly losing control of her vehicle on Friday night.

Police allege the wom-an, who claims she was killing a spider, almost had a head-on collision with another vehicle before spinning out of control up a bank at Templers.

The woman was un-

injured, but recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.166.

• An 18-year-old Hamley Bridge man lost his licence instantly for six months after he was detected speeding on Monday last week. Po-lice allege the driver was travelling at 156km/h in a 110km zone. He was issued a $605 on-the-spot fine and reported for speeding and breaching P plate conditions.

• Police are seeking as-sistance from the public to identify those responsible for graffiti in the male public toilets in Hamley Bridge. Anyone with information is asked to call 8528 2169.PT Wakefield

• A small pump shed and a roll of stainless steel wire were stolen from a chicken farm north of Port Wakefield over the weekend. Police said the shed hadn’t yet been constructed and was still in its original packaging when stolen.

• Seventeen drivers were detected speeding at Port Wakefield over the weekend.BrinkWorTH

• A Snowtown man was arrested at Snowtown

last Friday night for al-leged assault and property damage.TWo Wells

• A 17-year-old Lewis-ton man has been charged with property damage for allegedly throwing rocks through a window on Sunday, October 27, which eventually led to a driver ramming the car he was travelling in.

Police believe this is the incident that led to an 18-year-old Two Wells man deliberately ramming another vehicle on Hayman Road, Two Wells, the same night (as reported in last week’s Plains Producer).

This driver was ar-rested on Monday for acts to endanger life and driving at a dangerous speed, and his vehicle was impounded. The Lewiston man has been charged with property damage, and both men will appear in court.

Police will interview others allegedly involved, and reminded people not to take matters into their own hands, but to con-tact police if they have a complaint.

• Police located a hydroponic set up and three cannabis plants in Two Wells after officers

detected the smell of cannabis coming from a Johns Road property, after being called to attend an-other matter on Tuesday last week.

A 44-year-old Two Wells man was reported for cultivating cannabis, possessing cannabis, pos-sessing prescribed equip-ment and for possessing equipment.

The cannabis and equipment were seized by police and will be destroyed. The man will appear in court.

• Police are seeking public assistance fol-lowing a hit and run ac-cident in Two Wells on Thursday.

Police allege the drive of a cream/yellow col-oured Ford sedan collided with two vehicles in the main street of Two Wells, before leaving the scene at a fast speed.

It is believed the regis-tration number of the ve-hicle is UTK 227. Police have asked for help from the public to identify the driver, who they believe is known locally. Contact Two Wells police station on 8520 2309.

• A Virginia man was arrested for alleged as-sault last Friday. The 53-year-old was arrested after police were called to a disturbance on Clark Road, Virginia.

The victim was not seriously injured, and the man was taken to Elizabeth Police Station where he was bailed to appear in court.

• CFS crews spent sev-eral hours extinguishing a fire on Maureen Road, Virginia, on Monday last week after a stolen ute was burnt out. The fire spread from the utility

to a nearby rubbish area, which proved difficult to extinguish.

• A 24-year-old Vir-ginia man was arrested on Saturday for an outstand-ing warrant. The man was bailed and will appear in court at a later date.Clare

• A Clare man has been arrested for alleged ecstasy distribution. The 22-year-old was arrested on Friday evening after police from Balaklava and Clare searched a Clare house, locating what po-lice suspect to be ecstasy pills as well as cash.

The man, who police believe may have been supplying the drug in Balaklava as well as Clare, was charged with possessing a drug for sale and unlawful possession. He was also served an ex-piation notice for cannabis related offences.

The man has been re-leased on strict bail condi-tions, and will attend Clare court on December 8.

• Alcohol is believed to be the cause of an accident at Stanley Flat last Satur-day night. Police allege a 28-year-old Stanley Flat man ran into the back of another vehicle.

• Police were also called to minor flood-ing on the Blyth Road on Sunday, caused by a blocked drain. SES, CFS and council pumped water off the road and cleared the blocked drain. There was no property damage caused by the flooding, but it did hold up traffic.

• A lightening strike caused a fire at Kybunga last Wednesday night. Fortunately rain prevent-ed the flames spreading to the nearby wheat crop.

TWO Lewiston men died after a car hit a tree at Lewiston early Thursday morning.

The men were travelling in a Hyundai sedan, which collided with a tree at the intersection of Boundary and Dawkins roads, Lewiston, just after 5am.

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Local golfer, Maureen Kemp, notched up an unrivalled feat when she was named Riverton Golf Club’s champion lady golfer for the 21st time.Auburn mountain bike stunt rider, Grant Allen, flew to Las Vegas to at-tend the world premier of a movie he starred in, New World Disorder Four – Ride The Lightening.

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tralia’s future car building in-dustry were making their mark in the carriage and harness in-dustry in the late 1800s in Ad-elaide, with T.J. Richards one of the prominent names

Busy producing top class buggies and carriages at Mitch-am, he did not need to boast of his product quality – over 2000 blue ribbons from the country’s best shows said it all. Expand-ing orders saw him move to larger premises in hindmarsh Square.

The year was 1878 and, around the corner in Grenfell Street, James holden ran his equally successful business of saddlery and leathergoods (does anyone remember the building with the full-size horse statue on the verandah?). holden ac-cepted an offer to merge with henry Frost and the resultant company flourished. With the advent of ‘horseless carriages’, interest turned to building car bodies and motor cycle side-cars. By 1914 holden & Frost were building sidecars for Gol-dering, soon to be followed by bodies for Maxwell cars.

In 1917, S.A. Cheney alerted them to a government decision to place an embargo (tariff/im-

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port tax) on the importation of fully made up cars, Cheney suggesting that holden start making bodies for the Dodge cars Cheney was importing.

Nationwide, Dodge deal-ers were meeting in Sydney the following week to discuss the embargo but, in Adelaide, the race was on to produce an Australian-made Dodge car body in time for the Sydney meeting. With just hours to spare, the replica arrived by train in Sydney and was fitted to a waiting chassis. Priced at 115 pounds and with an assur-ance of supply, holden & Frost were now car body builders, in new premises in King William Street.

At the Royal Adelaide Show that year was the new Dodge Brothers’ car, complete with Australian-built body. holden continued to build bodies for Dodge cars (and other makes) until 1928 when the business was sold to T.J. Richards.

The business continued to expand, moving to Keswick in 1921, with the famous “King of the Road” bodies fitted to makes such as Rolls Royce, Rover, hupp, Oakland, as well as Dodge and Chrysler. The Chrysler Dodge Distributors company was formed in 1935 and, with a controlling interest in T.J.Richards, was assured of car body supply.

The company went on to produce the first all-steel car body in Australia in 1937 and during WWII constructed vari-ous armaments. Chrysler Aus-tralia was formed in 1951, to be eventually taken over by Mitsubishi, with the last Aus-tralian-made Chrysler coming off the production line in 1981 Locally, Chrysler dealers were W.H. Underwood at Balaklava and C.J. Bird at Owen.

Balaklava Museum has a telegram, dated September 28 1894, sent from Balaklava by T.J.Richards to his son, h.C.Richards (coachbuilder at Mitcham), requesting the wag-gonette be sent to meet him at Kadina railway station as T.J. had sold his at Balaklava.

And that T.J.Richards’ prop-erty at Keswick? Today, we call it Le Cornu’s!

BRINKWORTHLAST month was busy for Brink-

worth with two school 50 year reun-ions as well as the centenary of the police station (see report, page 13).

On October 18 Cynthia Excell, nee Winen travelled from Victor Harbor to Brinkworth to meet some of her Grade 1 class of 1958.

Cynthia recalled that in 1958 she was also declared Brinkworth’s Red Cross ‘Belle of the Ball’.

They were spotted enjoying a pleasant spring day at Stockyard Reserve, where some were camping during their visit.

Some of the group also returned the following weekend for the much bigger Brinkworth Area School Year 5,6,7 re-union was held at the school.

More than 70 people turned out to catch up with their old science teacher, Bob Pearson and several other teachers, as well as their school mates from 1958.

Mr Pearson, now aged 77, had a fearsome reputation for discipline with the students.

One ‘old boy’ recalls that he was a “Dead-eye Dick with a piece of chalk” and a caused a few ears to become mis-shapen with his “different way of stimulating our brains”.

But no grudges spoiled the atmos-phere last month, as people shared lunch and became reacquainted with each other. Bob Pearson’s other qualification, as a Latin teacher, was remembered as everyone joined in a valiant effort at singing “Gaudeamus Igitur” from ‘The Student Prince’ as well as the school song and chant.

Co-organiser, Peter Kriewaldt thanked Vern Dutschke, Jenni Hein-jus, Helen and Buster Weckert and Bill and James Freebairn for their work in helping to organise the day, as well as Malcolm hancock who made a comprehensive photographic record on DVD for anyone to purchase.

Mr Dutschke thanked the school for the use of its premises and the school council, led by chairman, Andrew Goss, for providing the lunch and other support.

BLYTHEdlyn’s NYNRM prize

• Congratulations to Edlyn Evangelista who won a prize in the Northern and Yorke Natural Resources Management Board’s Weedbuster’s week colouring competition. A great achievement considering there were more than 240 entries.CLARE

• U3A (University of the Third Age) Lower North Inc will hold its annual general meeting and fourth party at the Barbara J Long Room, Clare Town hall, on Monday, November 10 from 2pm. Guest speaker for the meeting will be Brother John May.Riesling Trail AGM

• The annual general meeting of The Riesling Trail Inc will be held at the Barbara J Long Func-tion Room at the Clare Town hall on Tuesday, November 13 at 8pm.

PORT WAKEFIELDConference boost

• A conferencing system has been installed at the Eagles Sports and Community Centre.

Port Wakefield Primary School contributed $400 towards its purchase, while the Port Wakefield Community Management Committee contributed $200.

SADDLEWORTHHow sweet it was

• 120 adults and children gathered at the Saddleworth show pavilion on October 18 to witness Death by Choc-olate performed by local artists.

Convenor and hostess Chris Schmaal and cast Dave Smart, Steve and Juliana Pucetti, Sue hicks, Jacqui Condon, Trevor Thompson, Kim Schmaal and Yarn Michalak relied on audience participation to determine the culprit.

A great night of mystery, intrigue, gun, laughter, lots of chocolate good-ies, a raffle and heaps of great prizes contributed to the event.

The profit was shared by Sad-dleworth and District historical Society and a very deserving local family experiencing some hardship through illness.

The society sincerely acknowl-edge and thanked Chris Schmaal, the cast for their tremendous effort and the time they gave, all the sponsors for generous support and all who

attended and helped make the night a success.

OWENBook for quiz night

• Owen primary school’s quiz night will be on Saturday, November 29 at 7.30pm.

Why not get a table of up to eight people together, and contact the school on 8528 6116 to reserve your ticket ($10 each).

• A large projector screen has been purchased by the Owen Community Centre Committee for use by local organisations.

RIVERTONSpring fair coming

• Riverton primary schools spring fair will be on Friday, November 21. Watch this space for more information closer to the day.

VIRgINIAProducer advice

• A primary producers information session will be held at the Virginia

horticulture Centre this Friday, No-vember 7 between 10am and 2pm.

Organised by the Yorke Regional Development Board, the session is aimed at primary producers, industry organisations and service providers.

The session will present up-to-date information on strategies for the sec-tor facing drought, risks to business viability and the dilemmas of climate change and a declining workforce.

This is a rare opportunity to quickly get key information from those in the know.

The session includes lunch. RSVP is essential. Please email [email protected]

BALAKLAVAPoppies on sale

• Poppies will be available in several Balaklava businesses on Friday, November 7, in the lead up to Remembrance Day, next Tuesday.Christmas fair

•New stalls including crafts, jewellery, cards, jams/marmalades, embroidery, clothing, bunyips, folk art, plants, olives, candles, health items, hobby planes and china paint-ing will be at Balaklava’s Christmas Fair this year.

held at the Balaklava Town hall on Saturday, November 22, between 9am and 5pm, entry is by gold coin.

Gift baskets containing donations by stallholders will be raffled. For further information contact Brenda Nankivell on 1300 655 224.

MISS Winen’s class at Stockyard Reserve camp site (from left) Judy Wittwer, Cynthia Excel (Miss Winen), Rolf Wittwer, Lynette Adams, Christine McKenzie, John Excel, Rodney McKenzie, John Adams and Trevor Ottens.

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Balaklava High School and Riverton and Districts High School are changing their school culture and the lives of young people through providing students with the chance to participate in the Youth Opportunities Personal leadership Program.

Youth Opportunities is a not for profit association working in partner-ship with schools to help young people realise their potential.

They provide the program for se-lected Year 10 students and mentoring for graduates until they leave school.

Despite tough times felt in regional areas, both schools understand and are committed to the well-being of their students and how this can positively impact the school environment and the greater community.

The program empowers students with the skills and knowledge neces-sary to make positive life choices and to create successful and happy lives despite their circumstances.

according to Youth Opportunities license manager, Sharon Settecasse, South australian schools have observed improved student behaviour, increased student achievement and decreased bul-lying as a result of the programs.

On Thursday, November 13, a combined group of 18 students from both schools will graduate from the Personal leadership Program with new found confidence and improved com-munication skills to take leadership of their own lives – now and in future.

Sharon said the ceremony (from 6pm at Wakefield Regional Council Civic Centre in Balaklava) can be quite inspirational as all graduates stand up in front of the audience and speak about their experiences in the program from a personal point of view.

“Community turn out has been tre-mendous in the past and the feedback has

GReaTeR f lex-ibility to current water restrictions has been introduced, in recog-nition some gardens may require a mid-week watering as summer ap-proaches.

Minister for Water Se-curity, karlene Maywald said from November 3, households will have the option of spreading their current three hour a week watering times across two days.

“The advice from the SA Water Customer Council, the Urban Wa-ter Drought Reference Group and the gardening professionals is that such flexible arrangements will reduce the risk of over-watering and pro-vide a better chance for our trees and gardens to survive yet another dry summer,” she said.

a maximum water-ing period of three hours remains, but household-ers will have more op-tions regarding how they split those hours.

Under the new ar-rangements within the current enhanced level three restrictions hand-held hoses or drippers are permitted for a maxi-mum of three hours a week during the follow-ing times:

• even numbered houses: Tuesday and Saturday, 6-9am or 6-9pm.

• Odd numbered houses: Wednesday and Sunday, 6-9am or 6-9pm.

Minister Maywald said the government was not relaxing or easing water restric-tions, but rather building more flexibility into the system.

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always been really positive,” she said.Riverton and Districts student

Morgan Pope, and Balaklava student Sam Marriott joined almost 5,000 other Youth Opportunities graduates of the program from across metropolitan and regional South australia, and for them the Youth Opportunities program has been life changing.

“I have more belief in myself and what I am capable of and I now have

the skills to achieve my goals. I look forward to my future and what is pos-sible for me,” said Sam.

Morgan said: “From this program I have a better understanding of myself and other people. I feel more confident and am able to communicate better with everyone around me!”

The student successes of the past two years have been possible with great support from trainers Grigor Fahlbusch

and Sarah Reusch, principals Mark Healey and Glenys Munro and both school communities.

For more information on how you can support and be involved in the ongoing success of the program at Balaklava High School and Riverton & Districts High School visit www.youthopportunites.asn.au or contact Sharon Settecasse on 8240 3133 or 0430 545 499.

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GRADUATES:Back:(fromleft)JakeHatchett,AdamVon-Zieden,StephenHean,SherriHaynes,BraydonKoch,KristinaLarsen,MorganPope,AndrewPeters,RashelleCaddies,GeorgiaCallary.Front:KatieKnight,SamMarriot,NatarshaLuciani,BrittanyTaylor,KateTaylor,AliceTurner,DylanBevan.

an additional 20 poultry sheds will be built by Markou farms near Port Wakefield.

The development, which has approval from Wakefield

Regional Council, is expected to cost $8.4 million.

Ferati Holdings have also re-ceived development approval to construct a $2.61 million broiler

farm in the Hundred of Goyder.In addition to the broiler

farm, Ferati Holdings will build a caretaker’s residence on the same site.

NB award to ABB boss More poultry sheds near Port WakefieldABB Grain’s managing director, Michael Iwaniw, has

been named NaB agribusiness leader of the Year.Mr Iwaniw, 61, who received the honour at a special

function at the MCG last week, said he was honoured by the recognition, but the award went to the “great team behind me”.

TWelve events so far have registered for next year’s Adelaide Plains Cup Festival, and organisers have secured a $1000 sponsorship from the Sturt Area Consulta-tive Committee.

events include: Primo australia adelaide Plains Cup; Festival launch and emu awards presenta-tion; ‘They’re racing at Snowtown’ food, fun, wine and art at Hum-mocks Station; Hamley Bridge breakfast and whole town garage sale; Mallala Grand Prix Soap Box Derby; Balaklava Courthouse Gallery art exhibition; junior tennis tournament, Balaklava; Track and Trail poetry competition; Happy Hearts Fitness fun run/walk, Mallala; Balak-lava all town garage sale; ‘Timeless Treas-ures - from Trinkets to Tractors’, Mallala Museum; and Adelaide Plains Touch Football Competition.

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Mallala is gearing up for some on-track action of a differ-ent kind, launching its Grand Prix Soap Box Derby on Saturday, November 15.

Mallala Economic Develop-ment Board is launching the new event at a twilight meeting at the Mallala racetrack as part of an ongoing project to rebrand Mal-lala as the ‘Home of Motorsport’ in South australia.

as well as painting checked flags on several stobie poles through the township, pavers will

be laid in the main street nam-ing racing greats and increasing awareness of racing in Mallala.

The committee will hold its first soap box derby during next year’s adelaide Plains Cup Fes-tival, and to kick it off, the event will be launched in conjunction with the Sporting Car Club of Sa and Sa State Motor Racing Championships.

a limited number of tickets for the twilight meeting will be available from Bellies Takeaway, Mallala IGA, Mallala Post Office,

and Mallala Trading Co. Soap boxes and pedal prix vehicles will be on display, and a sausage sizzle and drinks will be available.

Children under 12 can enter free with an adult. Those attend-ing should keep their ticket handy for a chance to win a guided pit tour and a dinner gift voucher. Practice begins at 9am, and races at 10.30am.

For more information, contact Mallala Economic Development Board secretary Jane lutt on 0427 790 542.

CoNSTRuCTioN of a pedal go-cart track, an amphitheatre with a stage and an indigenous garden are planned for scrubland known as ‘altarama’ adjacent to the Mallala Primary school.

The scrubland was gifted to the school around 30 years ago and is currently home to an under-utilised obstacle course.

Work on the 350 metre track has started and principal, Carmine Cafasso said the creation of the track was in line with the motor sport theme for the township of Mallala.

He said it would provide students with a healthy, environ-mentally friendly activity, which does not produce any noise pol-lution for neighbouring property

owners.“The amphitheatre, with its

stage and an indigenous garden area would be used for school activities, such as assemblies and rehearsals and to increase the cultural profile of the area,” he said.

School groundsman, Phil Goudie, said a lot of consideration had been given to the parcel of land and a decision was taken to keep the land, rather than sell it.

“once the decision was made to keep the land, we decided it couldn’t be left as is. We had to do something to give the kids a rea-son to go to the area,” he said.

Phil said the idea of a track came to him while he was surfing the ebay auction site and set about

coming up with a two-to-three year plan to update the area and “give the kids a reason to go to the area”.

The go-cart track will be created in the back third of the land, and will weave through the thriving natives trees.

“Eighty per cent of the track will be in the shade, which will obviously be great in summer,” Phil said.

Car tyres will be used to form a safety barrier around the track, and to date around 100 tyres have been donated.

Phil said about another 150 car tyres were needed.

“if anyone has any they would like to get rid of, bring them on,” he said.

Kids will be on the go

Soap box derby launch

MALLALA primary school groundsman, Phil Goudie, needs more tyres to help construct the pedal go-cart track.

WakEFiElD Regional Council’s 2007/09 annual Financial Statements reveal an operating deficit of $442,000.

However, this is much less than the deficit of $575,448 forecast at the third budget revision.

In a report to council, finance manager Steve Jonas said in context, council’s total depreciation expense had increased by $351,000 compared to last year as a result of re-evaluating council’s foot-paths, bridges, roads, stormwater, land and buildings.

This is now complete, but revaluations will occur when the replacement value of the asset is thought to be different to the replacement value recorded in council’s asset register.

Mr Jonas said while the revaluations produced a depreciation increase that impacted the income statement, it gave a more accurate picture of the year’s finan-

cial operations, and increased council’s net assets or total equity position.

if council’s assets were to be replaced, they would be valued at $150 million, but because of deterioration, their value is reduced to a current value of $99 million, or 66 per cent of new condition.

Council’s net assets and total equity amount has increased by $53,978 million, or 123.7 per cent from the previous year’s equity figure.

Mr Jonas said this was mostly because of the significant increase in infrastructure assets caused by revaluation.

Cash and cash equivalent increased by $571,000 to $2,063,000.

However, $1,843,000 of this has restrictions, such as being grant funding received for a future project or from a reserve accumulated for a specific purpose. The financial statement was recently adopted by council.

Wakefield’s deficitat $440,000

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loCal youth again have the op-portunity to participate in paid work experience this summer.

For the second year running, Wake-field Regional Council is offering paid work placement during the coming school holidays.

WRC was one of the first councils to trial the new program last summer, which offers year 10, 11 and 12 students the opportunity to apply for paid work experience of about 100 hours during the December and January holidays.

Two positions are offered through the local Government association of Sa’s internship program. applications should

be lodged through lGa’s Shape Your World website www.shapeyourworld.com.au by clicking on the ‘job search’ link and searching for the school internship program. applications close on Monday, November 10. For more details, contact Bridget Sara on 8862 0800.

Two staff move onWakefield Regional Council recently

lost two staff to other councils. General inspector Steve Woolley is now employed with City of Whyalla as a general inspec-tor, while environmental health officer Nicole argent is at City of adelaide. Both jobs are being advertised.

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At five years of age, William Veitch arrived in South Australia with his parents, three sisters and one brother in 1855, and settled near Watchman.

On January 31, 1877, William married Mary Tiller, of Blyth, and together they had nine children: Mary Read, Hilda, Charlton, Hur-tle, Olive, Garfield, Clement, Ivy and Adam.

Each of these siblings was rep-resented by their descendants at the reunion at Mallala Sports Club on October 26.

Each year, Kath Lea (nee Veitch)

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from various parts of South Aus-tralia, and this year Brian and Margaret Veitch made the journey from Western Australia, while Russell Wilson travelled from the Northern Territory.

The group enjoyed lunch, as well as taking family photographs.

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Special FEATURE AGED CARE SERVICES

InformatIon sessions on the 2008-09 aged Care approvals round will be conducted in all capital cities and a number of regional centres across australia this month.

This officially begins this year’s process. More than 10,000 new aged care places will be available for al-location – including 7,600 residential aged care places – in the 2008-2009 aged Care approvals round.

federal minister for ageing, Justine Elliot, de-scribed this as part of the Rudd Labor Government’s plan to create more aged care beds and community care places.

“It is also about meeting the challenges of our nation’s ageing population and creating beds where they are needed for our frail and aged Australians,” mrs Elliot said.

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AusTrAliANs have the second longest life expectancy in the world.TheDepartmentofHealthandAgeingsaystherearecurrentlysome2.8million

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the hospital has a daily physiotherapy serv-ice, diversional therapy group activities, monthly special cultural days and regular bus trips.

Volunteers offer mas-sage, bingo, gardening,

carpet bowls, and Friday happy hours.

Trained and qualified staff provide acute, aged and dementia specific care.

Physiotherapists visit weekly, and clients have access to Health link for specialist care and a visit-ing doctor from the local medical centre.

the Hospital aux-iliary hosts fundrais-ing events and raffles through the year to pur-chase equipment such as electric beds. Staff are currently planning future fundraisers and will announce more de-tails soon.

Hospital management and board of directors regularly seek grant fund-

ing to implement the hos-pital’s ongoing strategic plan. through successful grant applications, a new palliative care ‘Serenity Suite’ has recently been completed.

this new suite will for the client and their family in a tranquil, sensitive and caring environment.

The Serenity Suite is now available for use, and will be officially opened by Wakefield Regional Council chief executive officer, Phil Barry, at 6.30pm on november 13 (prior to the hospital’s an-nual general meeting).

General information about hospital services and fundraising events are available by calling 8528 2276.

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overall, including the Zero real Interest loans round, more than 12,000 new aged care places would be created for al-location in 2008-09.

of these, almost 1500 will be allocated to suc-cessful applicants in the government’s Zero Real Interest loans round which was announced recently, and up to 300 will be made available to the multi-purpose service program.

the approvals round is an annual competitive assessment process that allocates new federal government-funded aged care places to providers who best demonstrate they can meet the needs of the ageing population within their region.

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Clare Office: 8842 3151www.chap.org.au

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Hamley Bridge Rest Home incorporates low care hostel, long term low and high care, respite and a 12 bed special care unit for dementia clients. We have daily physio, diversional therapy, group activities and weekly bus trips. Volunteers offer massage, weekly bingo, happy hour on Fridays, carpet bowls and gardening. We have weekly visits from a physiotherapist, access to Health Link for specialist care and two visiting doctors who have a surgery in the township. The facility has developed a strategic plan to provide expertise dementia care for a higher number of clients as it recognises the need as it is now and as it will be in the future. Management and the Board of Directors are actively seeking grants on an ongoing basis to implement this plan.

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BalaklavaMill Court Homes

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• 15 independent living units

Phone: 8862 1576Balaklava Mill Court Homes is a not - for - profit organisation, subsided by Commonwealth Government

Mallala Hospital develops support and new services

Help Balaklava’s Mill Court win extra beds

Public support is needed to enable the proposed 15-bed aged care expansion at Mill court homes.

chief executive of-ficer, Graham Ackland, said Mill court had a strong case in its applica-tion for expansion, but needed locals to voice their support.

Mill court proposes to expand its main build-

MILL COURT CEO, Graham Ackland shows the plans for expansion. The area at right (circled) is the current proposal. The shaded area at left (on Howes street) is a future development.

ing to provide another 15 beds, with the abil-ity to make part of the new area into a secure dementia specific area if required.

Mr Ackland said the new rooms would be similar to those in the Neumann ward.

land adjoining Mill Court (between the aged care facility and the Terminus Hotel) has

been purchased. A new palliative care suite is also part of the plan, with the new suite expected to cater for family members wanting to stay with loved ones, including kitchen facilities and the ability to access the suite without walking through the main building.

Mr Ackland said both dementia and palliative care facilities were often

lacking in rural areas.With a consistent

waiting list of 15 to 20, Mr Ackland said the expansion was vital to aged care needs. “We’re experiencing a huge demand at the moment,” Mr Ackland said.

“it’s frustrating that we can’t help all the people who are needing help.”

Mr Ackland said there was a widespread shortage of aged care placements.

“We get phone calls pretty much every day from all around neigh-bouring communities looking for respite care and permanent places and they’re all really struggling to find plac-es.

“There are four local people who have had to get placement in other towns because there haven’t been sufficient beds here. We feel it’s important for them and their families to be able to house them locally.”

Mill court is cur-rently working on its bed licence submission.

“As part of our sub-mission, we’re trying to get letters of support from local people and community groups,” Mr Ackland said.

Any individuals or groups wanting to show their support can write a letter and provide this to Mr Ackland, and he is willing to help anyone wanting to write a letter who may be unsure just how to word it.

bed licenses are ex-tremely difficult to get so the more support we

can get from local people in the form of letters, the better chance we have,” he said.

Funding will also be sought through the li-cence application, while Mill court is also able to put a significant con-tribution towards the project. concept plans have been drawn up in

preparation from the ap-plication, and if success-ful, these plans will be fine-tuned immediately and tenders sought.

Submissions are due by mid December, but Mr Ackland said he didn’t expect to hear an outcome until May.

• Contact Mill Court on 8862 1576.

MAllAlA community Hospital has made the transition from an acute hospital with a questionable future to a thriving business providing a range of opportunities for people in need of care and support.

Supported by medical practitioners from Mallala and Two Wells, there is a diverse range of choices available, and the hospital board and staff encourage the community to maintain private health cover to keep their options open and allow choice.

Choices include palliative, respite, short term, interim care between hospital and home, and permanent long stay.

The Rose Pym wing offers clear al-ternatives for people with private health insurance or who hold DVA gold card entitlements.

This option is of particular sig-nificance for those who don’t wish to commit to Commonwealth govern-ment assessment of assets and related activities.

Admission includes consultation with medical practitioners.

The Commonwealth funded Butler’s View wing provides high and low care and respite for people who have been assessed and approved for admission by

the aged care assessment team.This month, the hospital has intro-

duced a new weekly, on site meal service available at the facility for elderly com-munity members still living at home.

interested people are encouraged to contact the hospital for details.

The hospital board and staff believe the ability to deliver a high quality of life is a combination of:

• being able to offer people different choices when additional care and sup-port is needed;

• The opportunity for people living at the facility to maintain ongoing con-tact with the local community through activities supported by a large group of volunteers;

• A lifestyle program sensitive to needs and abilities of each individual;

• The welcoming support the resi-dents show to new guests and sharing companionship that evolves as people adjust to the communal lifestyle;

• The team of 50 staff who are com-mitted to maintaining a personalised service;

• The ability to deliver services that maintain full compliance with aged care accreditation standards and TQcSE Quality Management Certification.

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Advocacy Project (CHAP) is able to offer services to help you remain living independently at home.

CHAP can assist with a wide range of specialist services, from shopping to domestic assistance and personal care.

Contact the Balaklava office on 8862 2155 or Clare on 8842 3151. CHAP also is looking for people to provide assistance to frail aged clients. call the numbers above to discuss becoming an independent contractor.

If you are a carer, there is also help

available through the Federal govern-ment. The National Respite for carers Program (NRcP) is one of several initia-tives designed to support and assist rela-tives and friends caring at home for people who are unable to care for themselves because of disability or frailty.

The program provides information and support for carers and assistance to help carers take a break from caring (this is called respite). if you are caring for an older person or a person with a disability, you may be eligible for financial assist-ance. Contact Centrelink.

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A video game that reads your mind!Willpower is set to replace fast fingers in a new video

game in which players move characters through a headset that monitors their brain waves.

California-based NeuroSky showed off the new headset - named Mindset - at the Tokyo Game Show, the industry’s biggest exhibition which opened near the Japanese capital on Thursday.

The Mindset monitors whether the player is focused or relaxed and accordingly moves the character on a personal computer.

The game was taken to the show as a new interface – a new platform for game creators, and NeuroSky managing director Kikuo Ito has announced that children’s games using the system will hit the US market next year.

Ito hopes to see various products using this technology – for example, in distance learning courses, teachers could monitor whether students were attentive; train drivers and motorists could use it to judge their stress levels and alertness.

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MONTHLY CHURCH NOTICESn The Church notices published below are supplied by local churches and will be now be repeated weekly as church service directory for each month. All care is taken in their preparation by The Plains Producer – but as we rely on information supplied, no responsibility for accuracy will be taken. Churches should advise us of any changes immediately – or in the last week of the preceding month. Please advise us of any changes by emailing [email protected]

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UniTinGAnnual Parish service & AGM, Hamley Bridge ........ 10.00am

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Windsor Balaklava ................... 9.00am Nantawarra ................ 9.00amLochiel ....join with NanwatarraPt Wakefield ..............11.00am


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renovated and extended it included a new more open facade, with a Doric portico which is what we see today, together with a vestibule and exhibition wing.

The gallery has seen several periods of extensive building development, however the 1936 front remains unchanged.

The original purpose-built gallery on North Terrace completed in 1900, is constructed of Murray Bridge stone over a base of Auburn bluestone. It is of the classical revival style.

The impetus for the government to build the gallery came from a large bequest from Sir Thomas Elder in 1897 of 25,000 pounds.

The original facade of the building with an enclosed portico gave the gallery a mausoleum like appearance. In 1936 when the gallery was

with Ken Packer, L.Th. Good News

Since the Bible gives insight into many scientific facts - truths which scientists have only recently become aware of - it demonstrates the accuracy and reliability of God’s Word.

Here are three examples -

First, only in recent years has science discovered that everything we see is composed of invisible

atoms. But two thousand years ago God revealed to us in the Bible that “the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.” Hebrews 11.3.

Second, God’s Word also asks, “Can you send out lightnings, that they may go, and say to you, ‘Here we are!’?” Job 38.35. Only in

modern times have we discovered that radio waves travel at the speed of light and that we can indeed send them so that they manifest themselves in speech! Science didn’t discover this until 1864 when “British scientist James Clerk Maxwell suggested that electricity and light waves were two forms of the same thing” (Modern Century Illustrated Encyclopedia).

Third, science has discovered that stars emit radio waves which are received on earth as a high pitch. God mentioned this in Job 38.7: “When the

The Bible true to science

“The Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth

come knowledge and understanding.”

Proverbs 2.6.

In BrIef

morning stars sang together . . .”

It shouldn’t surprise us that God knows all the facts about his own creation!

Japan’s Keio University put similar technology to use this year to let a paralysed man take a virtual stroll on the popular Second Life website, with the machine reading what he wanted to do with his immobile legs.

NeuroSky said the Mindset could help people with other types of disabilities.

For more information on this video game, visit: www.smh.com.au/news/digital-life/games/articles.

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Three facts God revealed in his Word

centuries before science caught up

NOTE: Catholic church times now available from the church

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War memorials across the state are being lit red for Remembrance Week from November 4–11, marking the 90th anniversary of the end of World War 1 next Tuesday.

The move, put forward by the RSL, has been taken up by some towns on Yorke Peninsula.

However, because of late notice of the concept, District Council of Mallala was unable to find a way of changing the

lighting at the War Memorial at Mallala prior to publication of The Plains Producer.

Wakefield Regional Council had not been notified of the move to light memorials red from November 4 to Novem-ber 11.

AUBURN - St Vincent St Garden at 10.45am.

BALAKLAVA - Balaklava Triangle at 10.40am.

KAPUNDA - Kapunda monument, corner Mildred

street and Clare Road at 10.45am.

MALLALA - Mallala monument (town centre) at 10.45am

PORT WAKEFIELD - Me-morial service at Memorial Arch at 10.30am, followed by morning tea. Members of the Proof Range will participate.

RIVERTON - Riverton monument at 10.45am

TARLEE - Service at war memorial from 10.45am.

Badge day thanks – We at Carers Link would like to express our heartfelt thanks to our community volunteers, including the students from the Balaklava High School, and three other schools across the region – Riverton, Burra and Clare - who so willingly helped us conduct our recent Badge Day.

We were also ably assisted by several corporate organisations who kindly made their staff available on the day. The day was highly successful.

This money raised will be used directly to as-sist carers in our community who have financial needs. We also thank members of our community who so generously supported us by buying badges on the day.

Vicki McLaren, Manager Carers Link

LETTER to the EditorHELEN McCarthy, from Taylors

Wines, Clare Valley, has been named the Members’ Choice at The Wine Society Young Winemaker of the Year awards.

Announced in Sydney on the weekend, Helen scooped the pres-tigious award for her winning two wines, the 2005 Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon and 2005 Jaraman Shiraz.

She was last month awarded the 2008 Kemeny’s Medal for Austral-ia’s most up-and-coming winemaker at the 2008 Gourmet Traveller WINE Winemaker of the Year Awards.

Helen wins again

Brinkworth celebrates 100 years of policeprotection

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Weeks of planning in the tiny, Mid North town of Brinkworth came to a spectacular climax when locals and visitors turned out in force for the centenary of the town’s police station.

The stone building on Main street has ac-commodated a series of law officers more or less continuously, since its inception in 1908 and current Of-ficer in Charge, Brevet Sergeant Wally Clarke, invited not only past serving officers to make a return visit, but the sA Police Band and Mounted Unit as well.

He also enlisted the help of the tiny Brink-worth History Group to organise a museum display and evening dinner dance, while the RsL Hall hosted a craft display by Brinkworth SACWA ladies.

The small farming community is strug-gling with drought, falling population, fuel costs, uncertainty about changes to health deliv-ery services and worry-ing economic times but, inspired and assisted by Brevet sergeant Clarke, they put such concerns aside on sat-urday, October 25, for a day of celebration.

Activities began with a parade down Main street by the sA police band, led by

a pair of police greys and accompanied by a vintage motor escort comprised of two high-way patrol cars and two police motorcyclists, driven by volunteers from the sA Police His-torical Society. Officers who had been stationed at Brinkworth marched at the rear.

spectators enjoyed a concert by the Police Band on the lawns of Brinkworth Primary school and an enlight-ening - and amusing

- demonstration by the ‘Police Greys’, in which Senior Constable Emma Bowden, riding Police Mare Jade, and Con-stable Janet Parker on police horse epsom, easily caught up with a ‘criminal’ bearing a strong resemblance to Brevet Sergeant Clarke, fleeing across the school oval.

To the delight of the crowd they quickly returned him, red-faced and breathless, to his starting point, firmly

restrained between the bodies of the two horses.

Over 120 people attended an evening dinner dance in the Memorial Hall, dining to the sounds of the sA police ‘Rock Patrol’ and ‘Little Big Band’.

speakers including Brevet Sergeant Clarke, Chief Inspector Kame-niar (Acting Officer In Charge, North East Local service Area), Brinkworth Manage-ment Committee mem-

ber Benny Mills and Pastor Fin Klein. Chief Inspector Kameniar en-thusiastically accepted one of the bottles of the commemorative port that were available for purchase.

Among those who attended were farmers Judy and Barry Goss. “It was brilliant,” said Mrs Goss, “especially the Dusty springfield tribute show and surprise appearance by ‘elvis’.

Another enthusiastic local was Chris Bolvig,

REPORT and PICTURES by Anne Green

secretary of Brinkworth Management Commit-tee, who described it as “a fabulous and highly successful evening.”

“What is most won-derful is that by organis-ing this celebration of 100 years of policing in the Brinkworth police district, much-needed fund raising oppor-tunities were made available to the History Group, school council and the bowling club. Thank you Wally and SAPOL,” Chris said.

LEFT: Watched by Retired Sergeant Bob Boscence, a volunteer with the SA Police Historical Society, Jackson Heinjus seemed quite at home on this 650cc BSA motorcycle.

ABOVE: Senior Constable Emma Bowden, riding Jade, and Constable Janet Parker on Epsom, lead the parade down Brinkworth Main Street.

BRINKWORTH’S Brevet Sgt Wally Clarke (centre), an accomplished musician in his own right, couldn’t resist “having a go” with the police band cymbals during the concert.

The state emergency service (ses) warns as summer approaches the community needs to be aware of the dan-gers posed by drought stressed trees.

On hot days, trees including some large eucalypt varieties may, without warning, drop their branches.

SES Central Region Commander Derren Halleday said ses crews had responded to several jobs over the last few weeks where trees and/or their branches have fallen on to houses or across roads.

“The community should avoid parking their vehicles under trees with large limbs and consult with their council for advice and assistance.”

LIghT Regional Council has initiated the processes to remove the kapunda historic mine site from the state heritage register.

The removal will be made in preparation for creating a tourism site at the mine site.

Project recommenda-tions are currently being considered by council.

• Consideration is being given to the estab-lishment of a Medicare Australia Access Point (MAAP) at the Light Regional Councils’ Ka-punda office.

MAAP’s are used by the public to lodge non-cash Medicare claims and access Medicare information.

The matter has been raised by residents fol-lowing the recent closure of the MAAP kapunda ChemPlus recently.

Tourism plan for Kapunda mine

Warning on trees

Big crowd sparks another top day for Snowtown

News SNOWTOWN

They had the wind beneath their wings:

PeopleOF THE PLAINS


POWER TOTHEkidsthoughtitwasgreat,with(ABOVE)TarlinStephensonandBenStirlingfromSnowtowncelebratingtheopeningand(LEFT)Sam,Alice,ThomasandAdamJacksonfromRedhillmakingthemostofballoonsandfacepainting.

THEREwasplentyofold-fashionedfunfortheyoungstersinthethree-leggedrace,with(LEFT)KaitlynandJessicaFreebairnfromAdelaidedashingaway,while(RIGHT)othershadalittlemoredifficulty stayingontheirfeet.

Robert andConscieBartholomaeus fromBalaklavaenjoysomepavlova.

ByLaurenParkerFor months locals have watched the face of the Barunga

range change as busi-nesses moved in to take advantage of the constant wind to produce electric-ity, and a huge crowd showed their support for the wind farm develop-ment at its official open-ing on Sunday.

The wind farm, which

is one of the biggest in Australia, brings the state’s total wind power to 740 megawatts – or 58 per cent of the na-tion’s wind generated electricity.

The $220 million project, with 47 tur-bines, will generate more

than 98 megawatts of energy, or enough to power 50,000 homes, each year.

With the exception of Lake Bonney, the Snowtown wind farm has the largest electric-ity generating capacity of any wind farm in the

state.State Premier Mike

rann said the new wind farm represented a great show of support and confidence, not only in the renewable energy industry, but for the town and region.

“It provides important economic opportunities for the region, includ-ing hundreds of jobs and a valuable source of income for landowners as we continue to suf-fer the ongoing effects of drought,” Mr rann said.

“I congratulate Trust-Power on this develop-ment and on its com-mitment to producing energy from renewable sources, and the work it’s done to keep the local community informed, include them in develop-ment plans, and for being an active supporter of businesses and events in the region.”

Mr rann also ac-knowledged Suzlon En-ergy Australia, part of the Indian-based Suzlon Energy operation.

He said South Aus-tralia had some of the best “wind profiles” of any Australian state along and beyond our 3,700km of coastline.

“But we are not rest-ing on our laurels. our next challenge will be maintaining this share as demand grows, fuelled by the huge expansion in the State’s mining industry.”

A crowd of 1500 celebrated the opening on Sunday, viewing sto-ryboards, information boards, and getting up

close to the impressive 40-metre turbine blade on permanent display in Snowtown.

Wakefield regional Council mayor, James Maitland, who delivered a speech on Sunday, said this turbine gave visitors a more accurate impres-sion of just how big the turbines are.

At 124 metres tall, the turbines are an im-pressive structure on the range, but Mr Maitland said they also had huge economic benefit for the region.

ongoing payments will be made to the landholders who have turbines constructed on their property.

The influx of workers during construction was also a huge boost to lo-cal businesses providing accommodation, meals, and other goods and services.

Mr Maitland said it was great to have interna-tional companies having an interest in the region, and both TrustPower and Suzlon Energy had been very supportive of the local community and committees.

Even at the launch, local organisations and committees were benefit-ing by holding food stalls and other fundraisers.

Mr Maitland hopes the turbine display will be a drawcard for tourists and encourage motorists to stop in Snowtown.

And with a proposed second stage to the wind farm, the community could feel even more economic benefits in the future.


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CLOCKWISE from top left: Premier Mike Rann officially declares the Snowtown TrustPower windfarm open; the huge turbine blade on display in the town; the photo display in the Snowtown Soldiers Memorial Hall; Keith Honan of Hallet and Chugg Davies from Wilmington learn how the project evolved; former premier Rob Kerin, the retiring MP for Frome, with Michael McCormack from Barunga Gap; and a section of the big crowd at the opening ceremony.

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Fully floating land rollers which follow the contours of the ground and are easily converted to transport and to working position, are also made on site. Twelve metre and 14.4 metre models are standard, with different roller diameters and machine widths are available.

Goldney Welding also manufacture rubber tyred rollers and comb trailers.

A good range of steel supplies are in stock, as well as hydraulics, trailer parts, bearings, sprock-

ets and other agricultural components. Welding equipment, protective wear and consumables are on hand and a mobile workshop service is available for on-site repairs and services. As an agent for The Oilman a wide range of oils is also available.

• Goldney Welding is located on the corner of Railway Terrace and Dunn’s Road, Balaklava. Phone: 8862 2322 or 0419 807 406. Email: [email protected] or check them out on the net at www.goldneywelding.websyte.com.aun The Goldney team (from left) Richard Goldney, Jerome Ziersch, Scott O’Neill, Dave Rodgers and Kane Ruiz.

Goldney Welding geared for farm – and more

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A/h 8862 1799 - Gary Mobile 0428 391 146

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Propreitors A.Rosser, B.Wiltshire, M.Rowett

Open: Monday - Friday 9am to 5.30pm,Saturday 9am to 12noon

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Specialising in: 3Additional Phone Sockets 3Broadband Networking 3Pre-wiring homes

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PH: 8520 2169 mob: 0410 404 200Email: [email protected]

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3 Carpets, vinyls, blinds & awnings. 3 Selection of woven rugs. 3 Free measure & quote.

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2-6 howe St, Balaklava - Ph 8862 1074

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Centrally located in the heart of The Adelaide Plains, a great

place to stay and enjoy the local and regional attractions

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Phone 8862 104134 George Street, Balaklava

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• Adelaide to Broken Hill Passenger Service• School charter

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Keillor KitchenS & Joinery

3 LittLe PaxtOn Street, WiLLaStOn

Phone: ian 0408 895 003

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3 Earth moving 3 Excavation3 Rock Breaker 3 Hole boring

3 Laser levelling 3 Commercial & Domestic

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landscaping

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• Landscape barks • Rubble & metals • Decorative mulches • Concrete products

• Garden rocks • Stones & pebbles

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• Kiddies haircut corner• Beauty & private waxing room

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Balaklava Diesel & Tyre service

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30 George Street Ph/Fax 8862 1725❋ Newspapers ❋ Books

❋ Large Range of Magazines❋ Stationery ❋ Office Supplies❋ Gifts ❋ Cards & Wrappings

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•General automotive repairs •RAA service. •New cars, used cars, light commercials,

•Parts and service.

Ford motor vehicle dealers McCracken Ford

1 Edith Terrace, BalaklavaPhone 8862 1477

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Phone - 8862 1482Mobile - 0409 096 687

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Free quotes for all types of painting, staining, paper hanging.

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Kelly Evans 8862 1687; Shayn Faehrmann 8862 1086;Mel Haynes 8862 1711; Chris Kannenberg 8862 1980;

Geoff Knappstein (property) 0407 790 210 George Redigolo (Insurance) 0417 167 732

Serving the rural communityAfter Hours Phone...

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P.B.ThompsonPLUMBING CONTRACTOR

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All general plumbing

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• Taxation consultant. • Accounting and computer services.

Peter Harcourt & Cocorner of george & Scotland St

Phone 8862 1728

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Langdon’s Shoe Store

Shoes, shoes and more shoes!

Trish & Ian langdon

20 George Street, BalaklavaPhone 8862 1082

245 Main North Rd, Clare

rural supplies

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Balaklava & RosewoRthy

Servicing the Lower Mid North area

BALAkLAvA - 8862 1970Richard Jones (Merch/TSM) 0419 031 105

Michael Brougham (Agronomist) 0427 727 466

RoSEwoRTHy - 8524 8333Daniel Doecke (Manager) 0408 848 262

Dwayne Pratt (Merch Manager) 0407 617 296Craig Prior (Agronomist) 0427 183 206

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Daily Freight Service to & from Adelaide

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28 Howe St, Balaklava - Ph: 8862 1696

Specialists in all your printing and stationery requirements,

eg. wedding/general stationery, letterheads, brochures etc.

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magnets and..... many more business gift items

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Phone/Fax 8862 2284

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• Master plumber •gas fitter •drain cleaning •roof & gutter repairs •all types of plumbing & supplies.

Lic. Nos. R18279, SR18279, 4662.Member of the Master Plumbers Association

5 Peek Street, BalaklavaPhone 8862 1818, Mobile 0409 848 995

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phone 0407 399 019

•Specialising in solid plastering of all types•Licenced applicator of Dulux / Unitex

textured coatings •Cracks professionally repaired

26 years Experience

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❖ Pool Chemicals❖ Bird Seed❖ Redwing Boots & Clothing❖ Poly Pipe & Fittings

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Phone 8862 1866

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Ph: 0439 500 96128 Victoria Road, Clare

• Septic Tank Cleaning• Grass & Lawn Cutting

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• Septic tank installations. • Re-roofing-Carports-Verandahs

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Phone 8862 1797MoBile 0418 859 481

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office & residence - 25 Harris St, BalaklavaEmail - [email protected]

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Finance brokers

Need FiNaNce?We are here now ready to help with…

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Side Points Shots+/(-)Mintaro 20 23AuburnBlack 18 50Watervale 18 45RobertstownGreen 18 35SaddleworthBlue 18 34RobertstownGold 16 51RivertonBlack 16 25SaddleworthGold 14 8Booborowie 14 3RivertonGreen 12 0AuburnRed 12 (1)BurraGold 8 (27)RivertonBlue 8 (34)BurraGreen 8 (50)Tarlee 4 (30)Hallett 4 (32)Spalding 4 (46)BurraRed 4 (54)

Match Results, Thursday October 30, 2008

NORTHERN LIGHT WOMEN’S BOWLING ASSOCIATION

Wooroora Men’s BoWlsPleasant weather conditions greeted bowlers

last weekend with keen interest being shown in a number of matches in both Divisions.

In Division One, Riverton moved to the top of the table following their sound win over fellow contender Balaklava.

For much of the match, a tight tussle ensued between the two sides with Riverton finally edging ahead over the latter stages of the contest.

Elsewhere, Port Wakefield’s run of wins came to a halt as they succumbed to the more fancied Hamley Bridge side with all rinks down.

The closest match of the round, however, was Owen’s two shot win over a gallant Wasleys side while Mallala took the points in the remaining match of the weekend.

Two key matches again feature in this week-end’s Division One round.

In the first of these, Port Wakefield hosts Riv-erton in another crucial match for the home side. Season form to this point in time, however, would favour a Riverton win.

Mallala hosts Hamley Bridge in a match where a win for the home side may narrow the gap between Mallala and the sides above it.

A loss, however, may see Owen take over fifth spot. On this occasion, Hamley Bridge should prove to be too strong for Mallala.

Balaklava and Owen are favoured to win the remaining matches of the weekend.

Division One – 1 November 2008: Riverton 78(12) (N. Rogers 23, B. Mullins 30, M. Griffiths 25) def. Balaklava 61(0) (P. Thompson 18, T. Clifford 19, B. Taylor 24); Hamley Bridge 88(12) (A. O’Brien 28, D. Rex 29, B. Smith 31) def. Port Wakefield 61(0) (A. Fontaine 20, G. McPharlin 20, R. McQuire 21); Mallala 81(10) (K. Roberts 32, I. Stuart 17, P. Furst 32) def. Tarlee 58(2) (M. Ransom 17, D. Branson 28, I. Rohde 13); Owen 88(9) (N. Harkness 30, T. Harkness 28, K. Warnes 30) def. Wasleys 86(3) (F. Steggles 35, L. Ryan 28, G. Rendell 23).

Standings: Riverton 38 +96, Hamley Bridge 36 +59, Port Wakefield 34 +53, Balaklava 32 +50, Mallala 24 +33, Owen 21 -33, Tarlee 4 -145, Wasleys 3 -113.

Division One – 8 November 2008: Balaklava vs Wasleys, Mallala vs Hamley Bridge, Port Wakefield

vs Riverton, Owen vs Tarlee.Division Two matches last weekend produced

several results that had significant effect on the standings of some sides.

The narrowest margin was eight shots recorded by Balaklava Red over sister side Balaklava White while five maximum point results were achieved in other matches.

Hamley Red now leads the Division Two competition but only thirteen points separate top from ninth position with another round of matches this weekend to whet the appetite of bowls enthusiasts.

Balaklava White, Mallala Black and Hamley Red host sides from among this leading group of competitors and so tight tussles are predicted in these matches.

At the other end of the table, the fight for the ‘wooden spoon’ between Wasleys and Tarlee will ensure that only one side will be left without a win to this point of the season.

Division Two – 1 November 2008: Hamley Red 91(12) (D. French 33, M. Nicholl 23, I. Ferguson 35) def. Balaklava Blue 49(0) (P. McPharlin 9, R. Barr 22, C. Milton 18); Port Wakefield Blue 85(12) (T. Jones 32, A. Brown 26, M. Manners 27) def. Riverton Black 60(0) (R. Schulz 22, A. Lee 21, B.

Prime 17); Mallala White 77(10) (P. March 38, K. McDonald 25, G. Forrest 14) def. Owen 59(2) (C. Hocking 12, P. Sullivan 20, L. Beaty 27); Balaklava Red 79(10) (C. Cowan 31, B. Hogben 28, K. Cot-tle 20) def. Balaklava White 71(2) (H. Philp 23, J. Olsen 22, K. Harkness 26); Riverton White 113(12) (J. Glistak 38, R. Hannaford 45, P. Gates 30) def. Wasleys 41(0) (J. McDonnell 14, B. McDougall 7, R. Modra 20); Port Wakefield Gold 81(12) (R. MacGregor 32, A. Williams 25, A. Carslake 24) def. Hamley White 55(0) (V. Healy 19, G. Nelson 18, I. Parr 18); Mallala Black 84(12) (J. Evans 28, C. Crossman 34, G. Donlon 22) def. Tarlee 46(0) (P. Henderson 9, J. Tayler 16, T. Cullen 21).

Standings: Hamley Red 38 +118, Mallala White 34 +30, Balaklava White 34 +11, Port Wakefield Gold 32 +48, Balaklava Red 32 +20, Hamley White 28 +49, Mallala Black 28 +19.75, Owen 26 +16.25, Balaklava Blue 25 +5, Riverton Black 20 -19, Riverton White 16 +19, Port Wakefield Blue 15 -61, Wasleys 4 -125, Tarlee 4 -133.

Division Two – 8 November 2008: Balaklava White vs Hamley White, Port Wakefield Gold vs Riverton White, Wasleys vs Tarlee, Mallala Black vs Mallala White, Hamley Red vs Balaklava Red, Riverton Black vs Balaklava Blue, Owen vs Port Wakefield Blue.

north east Mid WeekBalaklava 35 (8) R Hillman 13, H Phil

22, def Clare Red 30 (20) R Howes 22, T Morris 8.

Snowtown 49 (9) R Atkinson, R Brand 16 def Blyth 25 (1) L Mader 9, R Arbon 16.

Burra 56 (10) C Boston 31, J Maid-ment 25 def Brinkworth 27 (0) J Goss 15, G Kohn 12.

Spalding 41 (10) P Gill 20, K Jackson 21, def Clare White 30 (0) T Haysman 18, R Wurst 12.

Next week: Clare Red v Clare White. Spalding v Balaklava. Blyth v Brinkworth. Burra v Snowtown.

northern light WoMen

Match Results from Thursday Oc-tober 30.

Round ThreeAuburn Black 39 (S Hean 15, H

Williams 24) lst Riverton Green 40 (E Passehl 25, J Przibilla 15).

Auburn Red 33 (M Parkinson 15, M Mount 18) def Tarlee 31 (S Molineux 16, J Rhode 15).

Burra Gold 22 (D Broderick 8, K Maidment 14), lst Riverton Black 49 (A Harrip 26, M Prime 23).

Burra Green 23 (L Sutton 12, H Stock-man 11) lst Watervale 54 (J Ackland 31, P Walshaw 23).

Riverton Blue 8 (6 shots) FORFEIT

by Spalding.Saddleworth Blue 40 (R Richardson

23, B Schoenberg 17), lst Mintaro 41 (L Gooda 17, S Ettridge 24).

Saddleworth Gold 53 (C Reed 28, C Haydon 25), def Hallett 27 (D Kealy 9, R Jaquet 18).

Robertstown Gold 68 (L Mosey 43, C Ruediger 25) def Burra Red 16 (D Mengerson 5, D Day 11)

Robertstown Green 33 (.D Kotz 12, Mike Colbey 21) lst Booborowie 41 (M Baldock 21, M White 20).

region 8 WoMenWooroora women win the day!On Tuesday 28 October 2008, the

women’s associations of Region 8 met at Balaklava to contest a Fours competition. Twenty-four players from each association, Hutt & Hill River, Northern Light and Wooroora Women assembled. Each team played four games of nine ends.

At the end of the perfect day for bowling, the Wooroora Women’s Bowl-ing Association was the winner of the Inter Association Shield. Scores were Wooroora 226 shots for, 164 against and 30 points; Hutt & Hill River scored 184 shots for, 212 against and 23 points and Northern Light scored 174 shots for, 208 shots against and 19 points.

Maxine Baldock, Councillor for Region 8 Lower North, presented Moya Hayes from Wooroora, as the skipper of

the winning team of 4 wins for the day, the shield.

All participants enjoyed the day and meeting other bowlers within the region. From this day, the regional se-lectors will consider player selection for Prestige Medley and Country Round Robin sides.

sides for saturdayBALAKLAVA. Division 1. Balaklava

v Wasleys at Balaklava. A Northcott, O Chapman, D Lamond, B Taylor (sk). B Olsen, T Roberts, A Chivell, T Clifford (sk). C Bown, K McPharlin, M Northcott, P Thompson (sk).

Division 2. Balaklava White v Hamley White at Balaklava. H Hebisch, J Lee, B Philp, H Philp (sk). Z Guy, L Zerk, M Olsen, J Olsen (sk). B Moffat, Sub, R Hillman, K Harkness (sk).

Balakklava Blue v Riverton at Riverton. Cars: Thirds. L Day, R Green-shields, R McPharlin, P McPharlin (sk). J McPharlin, G Palmer, D Cottle, R Barr (sk). L Braddock, D Anderson, D Beare, C Milton (sk).

Balaklava Red v Hamley Red at Hamley. Cars: Thirds. T Whittaker, N Sampson, K Catford, C Cowan (sk). C Stewart, J Milton, D Whittaker, B Hogben (sk). R May, A Barr, C Welke, k Cottle (sk).

Bar: B Taylor, K Cottle. Chicken Wheel: C Stewart. Afternoon tea: J McPharlin, M Sampson, B Philp.

OWEN. Division 1. Owen v Tarlee at Owen. R Uppill, B Diehl, B Duncan, N Harkness (sk). A Tiller, G Bubner, B Parker, K Warnes (sk). G Marshman, P Freebairn, G Harkness, T Harkness (sk).

Division 2. Owen v Port Wakefield Blue at Owen. J Robinson, W Hodgetts, C Hocking, I Freebairn (sk). R Hill, P McIntyre, L Hean, L Beaty (sk). A Wandel, K Gould, W Hocking, P Sullivan (sk).

WoorooraJust to remind Bowlers that Veterans

and Super Veterans Day will be held at the new venue Two Wells Bowling Club on November 17. Region 8 Inter-Association Match played at Balaklava on October 28 was won by Wooroora. Congratulations to all Wooroora bowers.

Balaklava Green 45 d Mallala Red 32. J Curnow 19 d F Rowland 17. B Phil 28 def R Jenkin 13.

Hamley Bridge 44 d Mallala Black 43. C King 26 d L Moloney 16. H Gregory 28 d B Roney 17.

Two Wells White 57 d Mallala White 30. M Maylin 32 d M Marshman 11. D Applebee 25 d F Dunstan 19.

Owen 43 d Balaklava GOld 32. C Goldney 21 d B Harkness 16. G Wandel 27 d K Catford 11.

Balaklava Red 54 d Two Wells Red 34. L Harkness 37 d M Gameau 8. B Molloy 26 d L Barr 17.

Port Wakefield bye.

Riverton and Hamley move up the tableBy John Glistak, Secretary WMBA

LEFT: Division one Hamley Bridge bowler Ian Parr looking colourful for National Bandanna Day.

BELOW: Division one skipper Darcy Rex gives a line for his team mate.

RIGHT INSET: John McNab, division one Port Wakefield bowler, sends one down.

FAR RIGHT: Division one bowler Roger McQuire, Port Wakefield, aims up during the match against Hamley Bridge.

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WILLIAM Farrelly and Adam Hill fly during a tip-off.

TennisBalaklava Night

For a change, the night air wasn’t still, with quite a fresh strong breeze blowing across the courts making for some inter-esting shots. At least the players had an excuse for their wide shots!

The Benchwarmer, Gus ‘bus’ Wilson had another week off to sharpen his skills, co-opting Jeremy Lomman to be his replacement in the Vampires team, playing Cherie Cmrlec’s Warlocks.

However Jeremy and partner Cherie Taylor’s first set was not that flash, go-ing down to the promoted slogger Chris Allen and the ever-reliable Helen Durdin. Cherie’s attempt at filling in the scoresheet and remembering names has cemented the fact that she will never be a captain, and that she is definitely blonde! The Don, as in Veitch, and fill-in Louise Michael gave the lovebirds Dave and Cherie Cmrlec a shellacking with the latter pair not combining as well as they used to, well, on the court anyway!

Cherie C was hoping things would look up, but her next set with Chris was an identical score, whilst Dave and Helen had a good 5-3 win over Don and Cherie T. Locked at 2 sets all, things tensed up, well, maybe just Cherie C did! The last 2 sets were both 6-2’s favouring the Vampires, with the horrified Cherie C noting her game scores could be added on one hand! Maybe next week will be better Cherie! We hope the absent Kerry Williams has her pulled groin fixed by next week, after she copied Marie in a Thursday matinee and then couldn’t play! Final score 4-31 to 2-17.

Paul McBride’s Ogres continued on their merry way defeating Tammy Barr’s Giants 5-35 to 1-14. Of course the Ogres were assisted by the very handy Derek Freidrichs who featured in 2 dak-dropper wins, one each with Marty Brice and Joy Ryan. Paul and Marty were the culprits coming second to another set of lovebirds, Nick Durdin and Tammy Barr, who did well in a 5-3 win. Nick and Kathryn Taylor were very unlucky to lose a tiebreaker in their next set to Paul and Joyful, but the Ogres were too strong overall. Nick is also sporting a back injury, but we’re not game enough to ask how he really hurt it!! Next week the Ogres welcome back Pauline Hill after her big trip to Nepal!

The team slowly making their winning way through the others is Helen Barry’s Centaurs, who made short work of Tania Allen’s Unicorns, who just can’t take a trick, 5-31 to 1-19! For the Div 1’s, you should be playing your straight doubles last, but written on the scoresheet at the top!!

Unicorns men Andrew Lane and Ben Clark had a handy lead over Scott McDon-ald and Ray ‘waterboy’ Bennett, only for the latter to stage a great comeback and win a tiebreaker! We’re not sure if Ray

is selling water or has a water problem!? Tania and Leonie Selleck also came sec-ond in their set to Helen and Di Meaney, but Tania and Andrew turned their results around to win in their team’s only winning 6-2 set over Scott and Di. However the Unicorns couldn’t do much in their last sets going down fairly convincingly in both. Apparently Ben is still looking for a pair of handcuffs if anyone has a spare set. Maybe next week Tania!

The final Div 1 match was the match of the night, between the Marie Heaslip’s undefeated Ghosts and Chris Curnow’s Zombies. It was a thriller with three tiebreakers and three 5-3s in very long and tense sets with great rallies played. Locked at exactly the same scores after 2 sets, the Ghosts took the next 2 in tiebreakers, so things were looking up. However the Zombies had other ideas, and after a pep talk from Chris, took the last 2, and won by 1 measly game, 3-26 to 3-25.

The girls who like to wear naughty nurse uniforms, Marie and opponent Terissa Smart, featured in 2 ties each, as did their partners Julia Hoskin and Lisa Redpath. Lisa was often distracted by Gards, who had everyone in hysterics at times, and luckily hasn’t started showing his tongue tricks yet! However we noticed Geoff and Kevyna go home early, only to hear that Gards needed some stitching the next day after Kevyna apparently got too vigorous, which has ruled him out for next week! Ghosts Tanya Greenshields, who has automatic pilot in her car, had a big workout against Chris in some fantastic tennis. The cunning oldies, Zombies David Lester and Ghosts Geoff Gardner played some cat-n-mouse tactics with Gards trying to pull his girls over the line, but David finally got him in the last set! This was a high quality match to watch!

The Div 2 match between Diane Gregor’s Gnomes and Fran Henderson’s Elves had an assortment of scores, with three 5-3’ and some dak-droppers played! However the little Gnomes won 5-36 to 1-12. Elf Chris Brownlie had a slow start as the breeze was too cold for him, but gradually he warmed up and even took his jumper off! Maybe that’s because his opponent Sheralyn Bond decided to make him run! Dee Bennett was filling-in for Imran who was on a cricket tour, and did well against Shaun Northcott with some good rallies played, but eventually Shaun’s winter tennis experience paid off. Fran and Kevyna Gardner won the Elves only set in a close 5-3 over Diane and Megan Shepherd which was a very good win. Fran and Kevyna both went on to have other 5-3 sets but couldn’t quite get over the line.

The other Div 2 match went down to the wire with Suzy McDonald’s Wizards finally defeating the absent Roanne Georg’s Goblins 4-24 to 2-26. Interestingly the Goblins won more games, as the sets they won were won more comfortably

than the Wizards wins. The first 2 sets were both tiebreakers going the Wizards way, but after that Pete Georg decided to have no mercy on his opponent Suzy, belting winners everywhere and winning 7-1 in his last 2. Roanne had sister Carly Gregor filling in for her, whilst Charmaine Brown had Michelle Williams playing for her. We hear Charmaine stepped on a ball last week and went for a crash, but being as tough as she is, got up and continued playing! Goblins Caitlyn McKay had a good battle against Peter Rohrlach in fairly even sets, with the latter eventaully taking the honours.

Carly and Clare Haynes were pitted against each other all night, and I think there was a fair amount of giggling going on in their matches. The consistent David Northcott met his match against Michelle, with Michelle starting well, and then David grabbing the last set with Pete.

Until next week when it may be warmer for Chris…

Balaklava SaturdayAfter a false start the week before,

cancelled due to the heat rule, the fill-in Balaklava senior side this week played host to a nearly full strength Blyth side onacoolday

It was to be a social occasion as Nan-tawarra and Hamley were also playing at the Balaklava courts, so it was a pleasure to see the courts full for both morning juniors and afternoon seniors!

The mixed doubles ended at 3-26 apiece, with good wins to Mr Fabulous, Phil Barry and his jet-lagged partner Pauline Hill, Tammy Barr and AndrewLane, and Saturday veteran Darren Scholz and newie Shaz Pike. Shaz was quite relieved that her first match was in cool conditions! Top pair, Helen Barry and Jonathon Brice played well together but eventually lost in a tight 6-4.

The ladies singles saw the visitors up 4-2, but Pauline showed that travelling across the world wouldn’t stop her from winning, defeating Tracey Andriske in a very entertaining 7-5, with some excellent tennis played by these 2 ladies. Tammy Barr showed her prowess winning 6-3, whilst the other girls all played well but just couldn’t quite get there!

The men didn’t fare quite so well, with Mr Fab Phil being the only man to win his singles. Andrew was unlucky to lose in a tight 6-4 contest, but Darren was even unluckier to lose a marathon 7-5 to Matthew Williams. Thanks to Pete Georg who was coerced into playing after being on a high after his night tennis form, and was not disgraced in a good 6-3 set. Luckily it was a home game, as the last time Pete filled in, Scholzy’s promise of refeshments saw him come undone and arrive homerather late and worse for wear! Young gun Jonathon Brice made a welcome return and was thrown in at number 1, having a great hit against Blyth’s big

gun, Paul Gibson.However it was all down to the straight

doubles, with Blyth needing only one more set to win. Tammy and the promoted Angela Battle were very unlucky to lose a tiebreaker, as was Shaz and Kellie Harrison with determination shown by all players. Pauline, with partner Helen, was trying for a three set win, but their opponents were too good. Mr Fab Phil was also looking for a three set win, and after giving Jonathon a pep talk, did exactly that, winning a hard-hitting 6-4.

Dazza and Pete were pipped at the post losing a torrid 6-4 with more laughs than tennis going on at some stages. Mr Cool, Andrew, and Jeremy Lomman decided to emulate Mr Fab’s win, and also won 6-4. Nice to see so many supposed retirees and fill-in’s making an appearance - much appreciated! Well done to Phil on being the only three set winner for the day against a quality side, who we knew came to play, yeah, nah, oh sorry, that’s what the footy players say....

Well done also to Pauline, Tammy and Andrew who won two each, with Laney paying me for saying that! Until next week, when a different cast of thousands willplay....

Lower north juniorsDivision 1. Long Plains 5/35 def

Hamley Bridge 1/13. Karl Algar def Joanne Humphrys 6-3. Leah Tynan def Cassandra Bell 6-1. Ross Sharer lost to Jakyb Sharmn 5-6. Michael Clifford def Claire Humphrys 6-0.

Owen 6-36 def Balaklava 0-19. Robert Lloyd def Scott McDonald 6-4. Kieren Robinson def Matthew Hopener 6-2. Daniel Brewster def Riley McDonald 6-5. Charles Fry def Nathan Greenshields 6-2.

Division 2. Balaklava Green 5-33 def Mallala Black 1-24. Ben Heaslip def Douglas Howard 6-3. Callum Michael def Jarrad Dunstan 6-3. Hedley Greenshields lost to Clare Howard 3-6. Ashley Krieg def Brooke WIlson 6-3.

Mallala White 3-29 def Balaklava White 2-28. Brett Jenkin lost to Tate Michael 3-6. Josh Watson def Kate Cmrlec 6-5. Trent Graham def Casey Michael 6-1. Angus Clothier lost to Emily Taylor 5-6.

Balaklava Gold 6-36 def Long Plains 0-14. Ben Michael lost to Paul Sharer 3-6. Luke Williams def Nickolas Curnow 6-0. Sam Van Kleef def Carissa Daniel 6-3. Dylan Fahey def Corey Sharer 6-0.

Division 3. Balaklava White 5-33 def Balaklava Gold 1-18. Melissa Selleck def Jake Michael 6-4. Hannah Hoep-ner def Zac Scholz 6-5. Cody Scott def Tayla Durdin 6-1. Sarah Tiller def Kristy Selleck 6-1.

Balaklava Green 4-30 def Long Plains 2-18. Marni Greensheilds lost to Riley Curnow 1-6. Henry Lane def Taylor Fabry 6-2. Dillon Michael def Amy Barr 6-1. Gemma Freebairn def Hannah McArdle 6-3.

Two Wells White 6-36 def Hamley

Bridge 0-4. Matt Lange def Tristan Bell 6-2. Maddy Seccafien def Jessica Sellars 6-0. Jamie Humphrys def Ayssa Betts 6-1. Renee Seccafien def Ashley-Kate Johnson 6-0.

Division 4. Laura Jarmyn def Sophie Parker 6-1. Rachel Dunstan def Cecily Gameau 6-1. Mark Jenkin def Jake Hark-ness 6-0. Jackson Furst lost to Max Heaslip 2-6.

Hamley Bridge 3-25 def Balaklava 3-21. Amy Humphrys def Todd Scholz 6-0. Daniel Gregory lost to Tenneal White 5-6. Tyler Powell lost to Daniel Mumford 0-6. Cameron Weiss def Kellie Scott 6-1.

Lower NorthNantawarra 9-89 lost to Dalkey 15-111.

Jessica Taylor def Sally Fritz 6-0. Tammy Nicholls def Stacey Bell 6-4. Symonn Hutton lost to Yvonna Bell 6-4. Cheryl Appleby lost to Joanne Humphrys 6-2. Jo Scott lost to Cassandra Bell 6-4. Hannah Hoepner lost to Tristin Bell 6-0.

Rodney Burke lost to Luke Wedding 7-5. Travis Nicholls def Louie Surace 6-0. Matthew Hoepner lost to Lyall Haynes 6-0. Darren Woodroofe lost to Joseph Gregory 6-3. Cody Scott lost to Sam Wedding 6-1. Kimberly Hoepner lost to Tony Bell 6-1.

Owen 23-143 def Grace Plains 1-51. Courney Daniel def Sonia Angus 6-1. Gaynor Marron def Megan Hardie 6-2. Chris Daniel def Belinda Angus 6-1. Tania Heaslip def Jess Knight 6-2. Kathy Harkness def Jackie Baker 6-1. Tracey Pratt def David Franks 6-2.

Daniel Pratt def Craig Sowerby 6-3. Adam Pratt def Aaron Cocks 6-1. Robert Lloyd def Jake Newborn 6-2. Darryl Barkla def Josh Charnstrom 6-1. Kelvin Tiller def Adam Kennedy 6-4. Luke Marshman lost to Lewis Bruggemann 6-4.

Northern YPDivision 2. Lochiel 14-104 def Wal-

laroo Red 3-44. Bonnie Nicholls def Michael Bowey 7-6. Brendan Wallis lost to Bradley Page 6-1. Joel Nottle def Claire Taylor 6-1. Nick Nicholls def Alicia Beckman 6-4. Peter Nicholls def Adam Watts 6-. Holly Nicholls def Bryce Macfarlane 6-1. Rebecca Bird def Pam Henderson 6-4. Kate Greenshields def Rachael Toogood 6-0.

Northern YP JuniorsA Grade. Lochiel 0-13 lost to Moonta

Red 6-42. Mitch Nicholls lost to Scott Andrews 6-2. Daniel Wallis lost to Brad Russell 6-3. Amy Nottle lost to Dylan Linke-Young 6-0. Crystal Thomas lost to Tyler Andrews 6-0.

C Grade. Lochiel 5-36 def Kadina Red 4-41. Ben Nicholls def Daniel Crosby 6-3. Tait Nottle def Tyler Power 6-3. Emilie Bird lost to Sally Terrett 6-1. Merridy Nicholls lost to Laura Kotz 6-0. Jake Wallis lost to Harley Neagle 6-2. Jared Bird def Danielle Neavle 6-2.

ABOVE: Hannah Hoepner, Balaklava fills in the score sheet after her division three match.BELOW: Nick Curnow, Long Plains division two, plays a forehand.RIGHT: Brooke Wilson, Mallala plays a forehand during her division two match.RIGHT INSET: Daniel Mumford, Balaklava division four, serves.

ABOVE: Ashley Krieg, division two Balaklava tennis player, plays a backhand during his match against Mallala.

LEFT: Balaklava’s Luke Williams serves up during his division two match.

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Goin’ Court sideName: Sam JerichoNickname: JezzaAge: 22Height: 188cmShoe size: 111/2

Team: BulldogsGrade: A menLives: HoyletonOccuptaion: Dairy manager, Balaklava FoodlandFavourite basketballer? M’Olsen and T’OlsenFavourite team? 36’ersToughest opponent? Todd Miles, OwenWhen was the last time you fouled off? Last round of last season

How would you lift the profile of basketball in Australia? Edu-cate children an provide them with more opportunities to playHobbies other than basketball? Football, time with familyIf you won $20 million in Lotto, what would you do? Probably have a mild stroke!If you were going to a desert island, name three things you would take with you? Beer, esky, stubbie holderIf The Plains Producer wrote a headline about you, what would it say? “Sam sees crab walking on deserted island”Favourite movie/TV show: The Footy Show

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Call in after the game and quench your thirst

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A meNOwen 37 (T.Miles 13, J.Sullivan 9, A.Pratt 6) def Bulldogs 35 (S.Jericho 12, S.Nankivell 12, J.Brice 11). Young Guns 27 (B.Michael 9, J.Walker 8, A.Williams 5) def Hamley Bridge 20 (M.Gregory 7, S.Rademacher 6, P.Clark 5).

meN’S dIVISION Swaggies 43 (J.McArdle 13, R.Sharer 11, H.Pym 10) def Pacers 30 (P.Kowalick 12, T.Lloyd 6, S.Rowland 6). Redlegs 48 (C.Price 18, S.McCallum 12, N.Jericho 9) def Jazz 27 (R.McPharlin 8, P.McMillan 7, J.Jenner 6). Nuggets 45 (L.Wright 22, J.Henderson 9, J.McPharlin 6) def Longies 35 (C.Olsen 30, J.Matthews 3, B.Barnes 2). Hawks 34 (N.Forrest 12, S.Goodfellow 11, S.Noack 6) def Bulldogs 27 (D.Hill 12, B.Shepherd 7, T.Chen 4). Lakers 44 (J.Napper 16, D.Friedrichs 12, N.Olsen 8) def Owen 18 (B.Moreton 8, M.Simmons 4, J.Smith 4).

u16 BOYSLakers 71 (M.Clifford 40, T.Shepherd 27, R.McDonald 2) def magics 40 (L.Williams 34, T.Michael 4, J.Neale 2). Owen 32 (B.Merry 15, B.Harkness 10, H.Kirvan 7) def Bulldogs 24 (J.Shepherd 8, R.Blackwell 4, C.Ruiz 4). Celtics 70 (T.Lloyd 32, J.Butterfield 20, J.Taylor 8) def Long Plains 7 (K.McArdle 4, D.Wilson 2, J.Wilson 1).

u14 BOYSCeltics 21 (B.Heaslip 9, S.Wildman 6, D.Mumford 4) def Lakers 14 (H.Veitch 8, J.Michal 4, H.Lane 2). Owen 32 (J.Pratt 14, J.Harkness 6, R.Lloyd 4) def Redlegs 30 (J.Appleby 15, T.Nottle 8, B.Taylor 5).

Results of matches played on Friday October 31, 2008

u12 BOYSBulldogs 18 (N .Studham 10, T.Moulds 6, S.Carslake 2) def Rockets 12 (J.Butterfield 8, T.Goldney 2). Young Guns 35 (T.Lane 15, J.Michael 10, D.Page 6) def Owen 6 (T.Robertson 3, T.Munzer 3).

WOmeN dIVThunder 21 (K.Taylor 7, L.Michael 4, A.Greenshields 4) def Redlegs 8 (F.Tiller 4, B.Blackwell 2, S.Mudge 2). Owen Opals 44 (S.Wilson 16, L.Wilson 14, E.Fry 6) def Storm 16 (T.McPharlin 7, J.Robertson 6, K.McArdle 2). Hamley Bridge 72 (H.Clark 24, L.Read 17, A.Schahinger 10) def Cats 24 (K.Hitch 6, N.Andriske 5, R.Stephens 4). eagles 27 (C.Mackay 8, H.Nicholls 6, L.Maxwell 5) def Bulldogs 25 (J.Smith 10, K.Marshall 4, A.Trench 4). Lightning 29 (A.Smith 8, T.Lawson 7, S.Tiller 6) def Owen eagles 12 (K.Harrison 4, S.Fritz 4, S.Robertson 2).

u16 GIRLSBlaze 29 (A.Simon 10, B.Sellar 6, M.Greenshields 4) def Bullets 20 (K.Stephens 10, S.Tiller 4, A.Wilson 2). Owen 34 (B.Wedding 30, T.Smith 2, B.Kirvan 2) def Long Plains 27 (H.McArdle 13, C.Daniel 6, J.Carter 4).

u14 GIRLSmagics 23 (S.Tiller 8, C.Williams 6, C.Guy 4) def midgets 13 (T.White 6, B.Koch 5, A.Marsden 2). Owen 20 (K.Surace 8, T.Smith 8, R.Fritz 4) def Long Plains 7 (D.Saint 3, S.McArdle 2, A.Barr 2).

u12 GIRLSBulldogs 35 (T.Williams 15, K.Price 10, S.Maxwell 6) def Lakers 10 (S.Heaslip 3, E.Cunningham 3, H.Mellier 2). Owen 44 (B.Wilson 22, K.Wedding 16, T.Graham 2) def Wildcats 10 (H.Sellar 9, C.Barber 1).

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Gilbert Valley sports day

LEFT: Zac Scholz, Balaklava, hits a ripper forehand during his junior tennis match against another Balaklava player on Saturday.

BELOW: Balaklava division two tennis player, Sam van Kleef, prepares to hit a forehand.

Five schools competed in the Gilbert Valley Sports Day, held at Riverton oval on Friday October 24. Although the heat proved to be an obstacle, all the students tried their best.

Hamley Br idge Pr imary School won the Tabloid Shield, Tarlee second, Riverton third, Saddleworth fourth and Manoora fifth.

Saddleworth won the Team Games Shield, with Hamley Bridge second, Riverton third, Manoora fourth and Tarlee fifth.

RIGHT: Hamley Bridge Primary School captains Rhys Darwin and Brooke Eastwood with the Tabloid Sheild.

PETER McMillan, Balaklava, shoots and scores a three pointer on the umpire’s whistle during the game against the Redlegs.

JASON Fiegert, Balaklava, defends as Owen’s Ben Moreton flies for a goal during the men’s division game.

HEATH Pym, Long Plains attempts a lay up, spoiled by Balaklava’s Matthew Fiegert during the men’s division game.


Sport district

WiththreewinsfromasmanystartsinhisWest-port Cars Ford Falcon AU at Mallala’s fifth round on November1-2,SteveKwiatkowskihasextendedhisleadintheSupalocAustralianSaloonCarSeries.

Whileitappearedtobetheperfectweekend,theSouthAustralianfeltmorepressurethanheoutwardlyshowed.“IfImadeonemistake,theywouldhavebeenalloverme,”hesaid.

“It’snoteasyracingfromthefrontandIhadtoreallyconcentrateongettingsomequicklapsineachracesoIcouldestablishagap.”

Meanwhile,archrivalandfellowSouthAussieMattLovell’sweekenddidnotgoexactlyasplanwiththeBatteriesDirectFordblowingitsgearboxinqualifying,andhavingtostartthesecondracefrompitlane.

“Wedidn’thaveourregularcrewthisweekendandwewerejustoffinsetup,”headded.“ButitcouldhavebeenworsebecauseatonestageIdidn’tplantodothatqualifyingsessionandthatmeantthegearboxwould have surely blown in the first race . . . and that wouldhavebeenit!”

Second and third overall went to the HoldenCommodoreVTsofMorphettValeGarage’sShawnJamieson and Brice Australia’s John GoodacremakingitaSouthAustraliantrifectawhileLovellandQueenslanderKrisWalton (TalbraceFalcon)wereequalfourth.ItwasagoodshowingfromtheHoldenswhichhavebeenalittlefragileearlierintheseason.ButmissingfromtheopeningracewasBruceHein-rich,hisGJCPerformanceCommodoreonitswayhomeforamotortransplantafterhavingitsseconddetonationfortheweekend.

Kwiatkowski led all the way in the first encounter whileLovellheldseconduntilpassedbyJamieson.LaterGoodacesnuckpastaswellbeforeLovelltriedto get the spot back at the final corner - only to have Walton sweep past he and Goodacre to finish third while Lovell was fifth in an exciting conclusion. Queenslander TroyHoeywasnextinhisSunstateGas&Plumbing

FordfromtheSRTFalconofSamMilton.Then came the first of the older cars (namely

CommodoreVNsandFalconEAs)whereWayneKing(Ford)hadledformostoftheraceonlytobeovertakenby Peter Holmes (Holden) on the final lap. In tenth wasRobertLonie’sCommodoretheWestAustralianDanGateinhisFordandGeoffBrown(Falcon)whodicedwithfellowVictorianPaulPennisiuntiltheCom-modoredrivespunattheNorthernHairpin.ItwasalittledifferentforMickMonterossoandJustinGarnettwhentheyclashedatthelastcorner.BothspunandMonterosso backed up the straight to take the flag in 13thjustaheadoftheforwardgoingGarnett.

Up front in the second Kwiatkowski led fromthe start, Goodacre was second for several lapsuntilJamesondisplacedhim.FromtherearHeinrichcharged through the field, setting fastest lap after fastestlap,andtrailedtheCommodorepairacrosstheline.HoeyensuedfromLovellafterhisdelayedstart.“Wewerelategettingout,”wasLovell’ssimpleexplanation.

MiltonwouldbeexcludedandwouldstartthelastfromtherearwhileKingtoppledHolmesthistime,andfinished with Garnett and Brown in between. That pair hadanaltercationatturnoneearlierintherace.

AsKwiatkowskicontinuedhisdominationthroughthethird,Jamiesontooksecond,gettingthebetterofGoodacrewhoultimatelycameunderthreatfromHeinrichwhotookthirdtowardstheend.ButonthelastlaphiscarwasoverheatingandGoodacreshotdowntheoutsidetowardsturnsevenandretrievedthepodiumspot.

Lovell,WaltonandHoeychasedasMiltonfollowedaheadofGate,GarnettandLonie.Brownwouldhavebeennextbuthespunthepositionawayandthatal-lowedPennisitotake12th.Holmesdidn’tstartandKing didn’t finish which meant Naomi Maltby took theoldercarhonoursfromBrendanNiclasen,bothinCommodores.

Race One (12 laps)1 Steve Kwiatkowski (SA) Ford Falcon AU

16:23.72022ShawnJamieson(SA)HoldenCommodoreVT

16:29.00583 Kris Walton (QLD) Ford Falcon AU

16:29.16684JohnGoodacre(SA)HoldenCommodoreVT

16:29.41825MattLovell(SA)FordFalconAU16:30.31266TroyHoey(QLD)FordFalconAU16:34.07777SamMilton(SA)FordFalconAU16:45.35518 Peter Holmes (SA) Holden Commodore VN

16:49.46479WayneKing(SA)FordFalconEA16:50.307810 Robert Lonie (SA) Holden Commodore VT

16:50.964911DanGate(WA)FordFalconAU16:54.839112 Geoff Brown (VIC) Ford Falcon AU

17:08.220913DomenicMonterosso(SA)HoldenCommodore

VN17:11.283414 Justin Garnett (SA) Ford Falcon AU

17:12.394515 Paul Pennisi (VIC) Holden Commodore VT

17:15.949916NaomiMaltby(SA)HoldenCommodoreVN

17:20.147817 George Diamond (SA) Ford Falcon EA

17:24.641818BrendonNiclasen(VIC)HoldenCommodore

VN17:33.4983DNS Bruce Heinrich (SA) Holden Commodore

VTFastestlap:1SteveKwiatkowski1:20.6274Race Two (12 laps)1Kwiatkowski17:23.3740,2Jamieson17:26.8643,

3Goodacre17:27.2995,4Heinrich17:278976,5Hoey17:43.2509,6Lovell17:43.4956,7King17:47.2018,

8Walton17:51.0596,9Garnett18:14.7207,10Brown18:18.0064, 11 Holmes 18:18.9855, 12 Pennisi18:19.5694,13Gate18:20.0629,14Lonie18:26.9461,15Monterosso18:29.6142,16Maltby11 laps,17Niclasen11laps,18Diamond11laps,EXCMilton.Fastestlap:BruceHeinrich1:22.1223.

Race Three (12 laps)1Kwiatkowski16:23.6521,2Jamieson16:26.3860,

3 Goodacre 16:28.8904, 4 Heinrich 16:293219, 5Lovell 16:31.3058, 6 Walton 16:32.2903, 7 Hoey16:39.0320,8Milton16:52.1439,9Gate16:56.9951,10Garnett16:59.6637,11Lonie17:00.0539,

12 Pennisi 17:04.0039, 13 Brown 17:06.7216,14Maltby17:30.9944,15Diamond17:34.6562,16Monterosso 17:46.1516, 17 Niclasen 18:04.3037,DNF King 5 laps. Fastest lap: Steve Kwiatkowski1:21.3084

2008 Supaloc Australian Saloon Car Series Round Five Points

Kwiatkowski120,Jamieson105,Goodacre89,Lovell66,Walton66,Hoey60,Heinrich54,Milton32,Garnett31,Gate31,King30,Brown28,Lonie28,Holmes25,Pennisi24,Monterosso19,Maltby17,Diamond13,Niclasen11.

2008 Supaloc Australian Saloon Car Series Points after Round Five

Kwiatkowski 464, Lovell 395, Goodacre 280,Weeks238,Heinrich235,Walton230,Hoey212,Jamieson195,Brown134,Pennisi121,Rowse114,Dane107,Lonie73,Smollen69,Milton60,Prim-mer49,Niclasen43,Seal43,Gate37,Nicholas34,Tabinor34,Garnett31,King30,Dane26,Westall26,Holmes25,Burr21,Millier20,Stratos20,Monterosso19, Price 19, Maltby 19, Rogers 18, Dawson 16,Niclasen15,Diamond13,Harvey13,Callaghan12,Merritt12,Youlden10,Kearns8,French8,Shanks5,Niall4,Young2,Stewart2,Cowham2,Townsend2,Christie2,Kenny2,Patten2,James2,Panizza1,Niall1,Pilatti1,Mitchell1,VanGilst1.

Kwiatkowske extends lead in Supaloc Series

A Bowlers BiAsName: Arthur Scott

Age: 46

Played bowls for: one and a bit years

Bowl for: Hamley Bridge

Live: Adelaide

Profession: Technician

Hobbies other than bowls: Family and playing guitar

Do you prefer to play on lawn or synthetic greens? Yet to play on synthetic green

Bowls could be improved by: Having more mixed comps

Toughest opponent: Cris Donohue

Other than myself, the as-sociation’s best bowler is: John Bubner

I don’t play bowls with my wife because: I don’t have one

Should there be a minimum age limit for bowlers? Yes – 7

Should there be a maximum? Yes – 107

If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not famous, living or dead, real or fictional, with whom would it be? Whoever is the best darts player in the world

What was the last film you saw? Ice Age

What is your favourite movie, TV show, song? ET and Short Circuit

What would you like to see changed in the world? Poverty

When you have to cook a meal for yourself, what is it? Apricot chicken

If someone wrote a biogra-phy about you, what do you think the title should be? “Boring doesn’t always have to be fun”

wooroorA AssociAtion

“Come celebrate after a day

on the green”• Cold beer & meals available

PAT Wedding, Hamley Bridgedivision one bowler sends onedown as her Port Wakefieldopponentpreparesforhisbowl.

ALLEN Carslake, Port Wakefield division one, bowls during thematchatHamleyBridge.

RIGHT INSET: Shane Dodd,Balaklava,dribblesaroundOwen’sKirkKirvanduringthemen’sdivisiongameonFridaynight.

BELOW:RyanMcPharlin,Balaklava,passestoateammate.

BELOWRIGHT:ChloeHeanofPortWakefield watches the action on Fridaynight.

BOTTOM:BulldogscoachRickHillhasawordtohisyoungteamduringthehalftimebreak.

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Results of A Grade Stanley cricket played on October 25

stanley CriCketLower North vs AuburN/MiNtAro

MAtch woN by Lower NorthAuburn/Mintaro battingD.Fogden ct Chivell b McPharlin ............... 60D.Norman st Mahoney b McPharlin........... 52M.Norman lbw A.Smith ..............................18S.Williams ct & b Brackstone..................... 17K.Allen st Mahoney b McPharlin.................. 0B.Hall ct D.Hill b McPharlin.......................... 0J.Oram ct McPharlin b Napper .................... 0M.Prince Not Out .......................................30N.Bentley Not Out........................................4S.Hill ...................................................... DNBT.Grace .................................................. DNB

Extras 10total 7/195

Lower North bowlingBowler O M W RJ.Napper 9 0 1 52A.Smith 9 2 1 22S.McGuiness 9 3 0 28A.Brackstone 9 1 1 48T.McPharlin 9 1 4 40

Lower North battingT.McPharlin ct&b J.Oram ............................. 3A.Brackstone b M.Prince ........................... 10P.Chivell st T.Grace ...................................50J.Mahoney ct D.Norman ............................55S.Williams Not Out ....................................44D.Hill Not Out.............................................29S.McGuiness ......................................... DNBJ.Napper ................................................ DNBT.Shepherd ............................................ DNBT.Williams .............................................. DNBA.Smith .................................................. DNB


Auburn/Mintaro bowlingBowler O M W RL.Wright 5 1 1 14A.Smith 4 1 0 17A.Brackstone 3 0 0 15B.Michael 2 0 0 8S.McGuinness 1 0 0 3

LoNg PLAiNs vs hAMLey bridgeMAtch woN by hAMLey bridgehamley bridge battingS.Ireland Retired........................................52J.Smith Retired ..........................................50A.Martin Retired.........................................23M.O’Neill b M.McIntyre ................................ 7J.Curran ................................................. DNBD.Bevan ................................................. DNBL.Henneker ............................................ DNBR.Darwin Not Out ........................................7J.Watson Not Out ......................................13S.Rosenzweig b C.McIntyre ...................... 12J.Rosenzweig b M.McIntyre ........................ 0


Long Plains bowlingBowler O M W RJ.Curnow 3 0 0 26D.Fabry 3 0 0 15B.Merry 5 0 0 32A.McArdle 3 0 0 26M.McIntyre 3 0 2 28C.McIntyre 3 0 1 15H.Hosking 1 0 0 9R.Lane 1 0 0 0J.Pratt 2 0 0 19C.Lane 1 1 0 2

Long Plains battingA.McArdle ct M.O’Neil b Bevan ................... 9J.Curnow ct A.Martin b Bevan ................... 12D.Fabry Retired ...........................................8B.Merry Retired .........................................16M.McIntyre st D.Darwin ............................... 2K.McArdle Retired .......................................3C.McINtyre ct J.Smith b J.Watson ............... 1J.Pratt b S.Rosenzweig ...............................0H.Hosking Not Out.......................................0R.Lane Not Out............................................0C.Lane ................................................... DNB

Extras 7total 9/139

hamley bridge bowlingBowler O M W RA.Martin 4 2 0 7J.Curran 5 2 0 8J.Smith 4 0 0 8D.Bevan 4 0 2 10L.Henneker 2 0 0 5R.Darwin 2 0 0 5J.Rosenzweig 1 0 0 5S.Rosenzweig 2 1 1 1J.Watson 1 1 1 0

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Long Plains won the toss and elected to bowl.

The Hamley opening batters didn’t take long to settle in. Long Plains were letting a lot of byes go through, but they should get better during the year stop-ping them.

Sam Ireland and Justin Smith per-formed well with the bat. Smith made his second 50 for the year and Ireland made his first. Ireland retired after he made his 50, the Smith did the same. Martin and O’Neill went in but O’Neill fell for seven with some good bowling by Long Plains. Once O’Neill got out, Hamley reversed their order so their younger players could have a bat.

Longies bowling attack only having two of three older bowlers which Smith and Ireland saw out. Young Sam Rosenweig for Hamley Bridge had a good first game with the bat, be will be handy later on in the year. Hamley went on to making three for 196 which is their highest score yet.

Longies started off strong, not letting Hamley’s opening bowlers get a wicket. But when Dylan Bevan came on the bowl, things changed quickly. He ended up with both openers. Long Plains also retired some of their players to let their little ones have a bat as well. Hamley dropped a lot of vital catches. As I always say, catches win matches. Long Plains ended up on five for 66.

Long Plains had a very young side, but I encourage them to keep going and have fun with the game of cricket. Hamley are a very strong side with a lot of older players that have been playing for a couple of years.

Good luck both teams for the rest of the year.

Para DistrictsGrade 1 of the Para Districts Cricket

Association bought together to rival teams Virginia and Two Wells with the later taking the points from the match.

Batting on the first day Two Wells started cautiously against a determined Virginian attack, still posting a good score of 10/279 at the end of the day thanks to some good batting by P. Thomas 55 and D Ellis 49, whilst Virginia bowler A Leo took 6/65 off 19 over’s. Day Two saw the home team bat and although some good scores with the bat from J Natsias 59 and S Paponotis 45 the rest of the side strug-gle to go on with good starts giving Two Wells victory of the local derby.

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Snowtown 31, G Schupelius 12, R Freebairn 10, P Schupelius 5, J Hoskin 4, def Clare 19, E Semple 3, E Hooper 3, R Gierke 7, G Todd 6.

Balaklava 38, N Williams 8, R Loader 11, L Sutton 10, C Reimers 9 def Blyth 28, I Fisher 7, G Clark 11, C Bolvig 7, J Hilzinger 3.

Snowtown were far too good on the

day for Clare with Euan and Ellie really struggling to only six hoops. Last time they met they really chased Gilbert and Rhonda and only went down by three hoops. Rae and Gorgie held on improving their score this time by three hoops. Rae and Gorgie held on improving their score this time by three hoops.

In the Balaklava v Blyth match it was a very tight game all day. In the first break, Iris played a beautiful game, not missing a thing. Lovely to see after the break Gra-ham went ahead battling with Ruth (who was a borrowed player) going hoop for hoop. It took Ruth awhile to get going as she missed some very easy shots early, but settled down and with Nancy just game by one hoop. Jenny could not get going at all to start with, but once through the first hoop, felt more relaxed and went on to make three. Lynne and Chris had a very good day got their eye in early and went on to make a very reasonable score. Last match Balaklava won by only four hoops this time they managed to get ten ahead. Blyth will make it soon, they just need a break.

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Despite yet another day of strong winds, a strong field of players blew in for last Saturday’s Stableford competition and what a day it proved to be for that “geek with a cleek”, the indomitable wild man Wayne Nagle, who streaked home clutch-ing no less than 40 points to his heaving chest, dreaming of new golf balls to chuck casually into the ute. Bill Parkin (38) and Ian Michael (37) have plenty of new golf balls rattling around in their respective conveyances and played, therefore, more calmly and conservatively.

The rest of the A Graders, apparently equally blessed with more golf balls than they need, meandered back to the 19th. hole in the following order: B. Lokan (34), R. Butterworth (34), L. Durdin (33), D. Hannaford (32), B. Berry (32), M. Hameister (31), M. Loy (30), R. Lawson (30), M. Smith (30), B. Michael (28), M. Day (27) and R. Hahn (19).

From among the B Grade turn-out, it seemed that only Dave Rodgers (40 points) remained untroubled by the pa-ralysis of analysis which so besets this grouping. It must be said, however, that Messrs. Les Masson (31) and Trevor Day (30) remained fairly well glued throughout. In their majestic wake trailed D. Trickett (30), B. Stewart (29), A. Henstridge (25), T. Michael (23) and S. Purdue (23).

Our newest member, one N. Mellon, completed the circuit in search of a handi-cap and no doubt, plenty of inspiration.

In the see-sawing, bare-knuckle Veterans’ Grade it was a two horse race, which saw firm track specialist Arthur Diercks (37) kick on in the home straight to win over Gerry Toms (36) by an gnat’s crotchet.

A very impressive three Birdies were achieved, by Wayne Nagle (15th), Bill Lokan (no details provided - probably the 19th!) and Rob Lawson (8th).

Nearest The Pin infamy befell Mark

Loy (3rd), Rob Lawson (8th), “Rotten Ron” Butterworth (13th), Michael Day (16th) and wunderkind Wayne Nagle on the 15th.

Just prior to proceedings, I was ac-costed by ex. lance corporal A. Diercks, of His Majesty’s Royal Horse Followers (Retired) and venerable Veterans’ vet-eran, as he had vital intelligence which simply must reach the troops, concern-ing top secret alterations to Wednesday manoeuvres. “As of now” he declared, “reveille will be at 0600 hours, assembly at 0830 so that all men will be on parade at 0900 hours, not that namby pamby midday nonsense of yore!” On getting my sworn promise to broadcast this new regime, Arthur very kindly gave me a signed photograph of one of his socks and a cold plum duff.

Balaklava miD weekThe competition was bolstered by two

visitors. Steve Shuck from Tea Tree Gully Golf Club and ex pat local, Mike Newton who made a flying visit from Borneo mainly to keep an eye on his old man! Mike kept so close to his dad that they finished with exactly the same score.

Anyhow, down to business. Bill Berry benefited from a trip back to England where I have a suspicion he took some tuition as he blitzed the field with 48 points. As Wednesday is supposed to be a Vet’s day, there was some doubt that Bill was old enough to be a Vet. He disguises the colour of his hair by having it conveniently removed. After some protest, sanity pre-vailed and Bill was the recipient of the trophy of the day, a couple of balls. Coming second with 44 points was Arthur Diercks who has recently qualified for Veterans comps. Retired, or tired Postmaser Les Masson was third with 43 points and no correspondence will be entered regarding his age or eligibility.

Other scores: Gerry Toms 41, Merv Hameister 40, Steve Shuck 40, Dennis Goudie 39, John Curnow 35, Don Ander-son 32 and Father and Son Newton 31.

Hamley BriDgeWinner of Saturday’s stableford round

was Liam Scheffer 41 with other ball winners M Grasby 37, D Russell 36, C Applebee 36 and T Jones 35.

Other scores: R Mortimer 35, B Cooper 34, W Isgar 34, A Noack 31, R Pawlak 31, R Spriggs 31, R McGregor 31, B Schaeffer 31, G Sawly 30, R Charman 29, W Van Pelt 29, S Howe 25.

Birdies on each to Rex, ROb and Liam. NTP 1: W Jackson, 2: Tony Jones.

Thursday’s results: Winner Rex Mor-timer 42 from Craig Doudle 41, R Ahola 40, L Scheffer, Colin Doudle, M Grasby, B Cooper 39, R Spriggs, W Jackson 38, J Riley 37, R Collins, I Rohde, A Noack, F Manning 36, W Isgar 35, C Applebee, T Bateman 34, T Jones 33, G Dahlitz 32, R Hahn 30, D Nation 25.

Birdies to Craig Doudle, R Ahola, I Rohde, A Noack and T Bateman. Nearest the pin: R Mortimer.

This Saturday there will be a three stick stroke competition. Tonight: An-nual general meeting in the clubhouse at 7.30pm.

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Team: Balaklava

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Who would you least like to face up to? Brett Lee

Who is your favourite Waugh? Steve

Who is your favourite Australian Cricket Cap-tain? Ricky Ponting

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When we were hitting it up at Milo cricket, a bunch of drunk guys in the crowd were cheering for us

Your most memorable mo-ment in cricket: Watching JT throw his bat!

Strangest place you’ve turned up in your whites: The swimming pool

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The buzz of shooting a goal and running back recognising your team mates’ help is a great feeling.

It is something that has many of us coming back each week to do it again. I know it is what Dribbler plays for.

I like the thrill of setting up a play and having the opposition frantically guard their basket, only to be disappointed when with nonchalant ease I throw up a three pointer. These feelings and others were certainly felt by many in the games this week.

More than 10 games had final scores of over 60. One game, and it was an under 16 one, reached an amazing 111.

Dribbler thinks it is crazy hav-ing the boards up for the under 12 as it robs many of them get-ting these feelings. In fact he reckons the men ought to play with the boards down and more would play.

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where some amazing action took place. At one time I thought it was a shoot out between “lethal’ Leigh and “classy “ Craig.

Those boys can certainly play. One of the umpires must have gotten lost as Ray was down there on his own.

Leigh showed everyone just how effective it is to be next to the board. He knows where the high percentage shots are to be taken.

Young and tall Marshall knows now, although it took a bit of coaching.

“Classy” Craig, on the other hand, seems to shoot from any-where and they go in. It was a great

game, well worth the walk. The game Dribbler enjoyed

was in women’s division between Lightning and Owen Eagles.

Dribbler was amazed at the final score as he thought it was closer than that. Aishlea Smith was hot and strong. Sally Fritz must have been watching Craig as she put in a number from impossible places.

Once again the A men was exciting. Dribbler couldn’t believe his eyes when Todd appeared. He thought the game was won before it was played. Bulldogs showed that you don’t count you cookies too soon.

Sam Jericho showed that he’s a learner and getting better with each game. He may be the next Todd. Simon Nankivell was also very clever and skilful. Obviously his time in town is having its ef-fects. It was a great game.

I hear Ray is celebrating his birthday on Friday night…happy birthday Ray!

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The research project, supported by growers and the Australian Govern-ment through the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), has helped position the Australian grains industry to better defend against emerging rust races such as the virulent Ug99 stem rust pathogen, which scientists believe may pose a serious threat to global wheat supplies.

Project supervisor Dr Ian Dundas, of the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at the University of Adelaide, said the project was part of a concerted global effort helping to underpin the sustainability of wheat cultivation.

“Australia is in an excellent posi-tion to combat the threat of cereal rust,” Dr Dundas said. “This is one of many projects under the Austral-ian Cereal Rust Control Program

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“Nearly two decades ago, Austral-ian research organisations and GRDC recognised the danger to the eco-nomic viability of Australian wheat producers from the emergence of new

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The project has involved work-ing with wheat breeding lines which contain chromosome fragments from uncultivated relatives of wheat.

“These are mostly wild grasses from the region in the Middle East where modern bread and durum wheat species originated,” Dr Dundas said. “the fertile crescent is a centre of genetic diversity.”

In a recent project, Dr Dundas’ team has identified three new sources of stem rust resistance from the spe-cies Triticum speltoides, and two new sources of leaf rust resistance from the species Triticum searsii and Triticum tripsacoides.

Plant pre-breeding is not a fast process. Dr Dundas said there was considerable work to be done before the newly identified genes found their way into wheat varieties for Austral-ian growers.

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“An important step will be testing wheat breeding lines with the newly identified resistance genes in the field. We’ve been working with scientists in the United States, where they will test these lines for resistance to the Ug99 stem rust pathogen.

“This virulent form of stem rust was identified in Uganda in 1999 and has now spread into the Middle East.”

The GRDC is a major investor in the fight against cereal rust and part of a world-wide collaboration of sci-entists working to overcome the threat of Ug99. The GRDC said immediate priorities for effective rust manage-ment were growing resistant wheat varieties, managing the ‘green bridge’ of volunteer growth, and responding to outbreaks with strategic fungicide applications.

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The aim of the awards, sponsored by the australia day Council, is to recognise outstanding contributions to the community in the past year or years.

The young Citizen award is for persons aged up to 25 years, as at 26 January, 2009 and the Citizen award is for persons over 25 years as at that date.

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Tickets: •Adults $10 •Con/Stu $7.50 •Child $5•Family tickets $25 (2 +2) extra child $2.50

• What Happens in Vegas (M) ★ ★ ★ romance/Comedy - Cameron diaz, ashton Kutcher - Fri nov 7, 8pm

• Indiana Jones–Crystal Skull (M) ★ ★ ★ action/adventure Harrison Ford - Sat nov 8, 8pm - Sat nov 15, 8pm

• Mamma Mia (PG) ★ ★ ★ meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Pierce brosnan - Fri nov 21, 8pm - Sun nov 23, 2pm - Tues nov 25, 7.30pm - Wed nov 26, 2pm - Thurs nov 27, 8pm

Swimming LeSSonS 2008/2009

Balaklava & District war memorial Swimming Pool

3 5 week course commencing Tuesday november 113 30 - 45 min lessons 3 Tuesday & Thursday 5.30 - 7pm

3 all levels from age 5 to squad

• $30 for 5 lessons • $60 for 10 lessons

•$10 pool entry fee (5 wks) for non-members

Contact: Toni mcCann 8528 2587 or (m) 0418 810 635or register at Balaklava Swimming Pool Centeen

OWEN ARMS HOTEL

dining room will be closed to the public this Saturday evening due to

a private function. our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause

MORELLA NURSERY

Main North Rd, Watervale - Ph: 8843 0111

Not to be missed

• Speaker: rick moran - What actually is hardy to frost, heat & little water

• aus grasses • Structural plants• new release plants •Coffee & cake available after talk

at Morella Cottage Nursery

Sunday November 9 - 10.30am

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*Or for a maximum of 13 weeks. For the first 32 words. Excludes items sold by businesses from shop or home. The Plains Producer reserves the right to refuse this offer to any adverts it deems not to meet this criteria.

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SituationS Vacant tradeS & SerViceS directoryfor SaleLARGE clothing, size 22-26,

$2 - $10. 10 Charles Street, Saddleworth. Phone: 8847 4329.

QUAD bike 250 cc, semi automatic, $2,999. Phone 0428 890 107.

RIDE-ON mower - Green-field, 13 hp, 32” cut, shuttle drive, deluxe seat, 220 hours, excellent condition $2,000. Ph 0428 277 034.

TOWABEL sawbench, new tungsten blade, lights etc, $1,500. Plus Alpina 70cc chainsaw, $400. Both good condition. Phone: (08) 8862 1867.

UTE, 1995 Commodore, V6, auto, long wheel base, 200,000 + kms, tidy, re-duced to $7,000 o.n.o. Reg no. WCU 186. Phone 0403 529 372.

GaraGe SaleGARAGE SALE - deceased

estate, 37 Fisher Street. Saturday November 8 at strictly 9am.

GARAGE SALE - vari-ous household and baby goods. Highchair, TV, TV cabinet, plant stands & more. Saturday November 8, 9am to 4pm. 10 Roberts Ave, Balaklava.

Public noticeCASH for cans and bot-

tles, Owen Recycling - 18 Railway Tce, Owen. Wed 10-5; Sat 10-1 or by ap-pointment. Phone 8528 6307.

Wanted to buyCOLLECTOR - will pay cash

for old clocks and watches, going or not. Can pick up. Phone 0412 958 664.

GATES - crockery, old glass-ware. Phone 8842 3032.

HORSES unwanted, top prices, cash, any types, Ph 8524 3640 or 0414 546 217.

18th birthdayALLEN - Kyle. Happy 18th.

Best wishes. Love always Mum, Dad and Lisa.

in memoriamSANDERY - Reginald.

29/11/1949 to 6/11/2007. A year has come and gone, but our memories linger on. Loved and remembered by his wife Tanya and family and friends

WeddinGGROZA - BUBNER. Peter

and Betty Groza, Kevin and Mary Bubner happily announce that Brooke and David were married on Sat-urday October 25, 2008 at Queenscliff, Victoria.

Public notice

Block out the heatRolleR ShutteRS

Roof ReStoRation

Re RoofingIncludes gutters and downpipes

Includes Iron and tile

•Canvas •Shade View •PVC •ZiptrackoutSide BlindS

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ObligatiOn Free QuOtesPhone: 8566 2922rural

Council is seeking the services of a highly motivated person for the full time position of Environmental Health Officer.

Reporting directly to the Environmental Services Manager, the successful applicant will undertake responsibility for the efficient provision of an effective environmental health service, incorpo-rating environmental management, public health and food safety.

The successful applicant will join a local govern-ment authority confronting record levels of development and growth within the Adelaide Plains region. Practical experience in the Envi-ronmental Health field will be highly regarded, although recent graduates or persons willing to undertake appropriate studies are encouraged to apply.

Job and Person Specification is available by contacting Tammy Nicholls on 8862 0800 or via our website www.wakefieldrc.sa.gov.au. Further information can be obtained by contacting Elca McCarthy.

Applications close at 5.00 pm on Monday, No-vember 24, 2008 and shall be addressed to: Elca McCarthy Environmental Services Manager Wakefield Regional Council PO Box 167 BALAKLAVA SA 5461

Environmental Health Officer

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• 2, 3, 4 & 6 Cubic Metre Skips Available

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• EFTPOSMobile: 0433 010 934

Dr Daryl r brownConsulting

Fridays9am to 1pm at Balaklava Ambulance

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8853 2088

Chiropractor

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Specialising in the eradication of ...✓ Flies, Fleas, misc. pests

✓ Rats & Mice ✓ White Ants ✓ Cockroaches ✓ Spiders

✓ Weed spraying

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTES

Phone: 8842 2001 A/h: 8844 5041 Toll Free: 1300 856 263

Mobile 0418 859 195

Main North Road, Clare

Livestock Market Limited owns and operates The South Australian Livestock Exchange on Carslake Road, Dublin. The company is currently seeking an enthusiastic, reliable and responsible person to carry out our dead stock removal and boar detusking. Applicants must have an affinity with livestock, a current gun licence, drivers license and carry their own public liability insurance.

Working hours may vary from week to week but generally Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are the major days that you would be required to be onsite. A generous remuneration package is available to the successful applicant.

Please forward all enquires to: Andrew Lepley PO Box 2 Dublin SA 5501Or for more details contact Andrew Lepley 0409 553 864

Vineyard Traineeships

Wine industryTaylors Wines Pty Ltd is a progressive family owned company situated in the picturesque Clare Valley, producing premium wines for the domestic & export market.

Taylors Wines is seeking self-motivated, reliable people with attention to detail and the ability to work within a team environment to achieve AQF Levels 1 & 2.

No previous experience is required, however a drivers licence is essential (P’s ok) along with the successful completion of Year 10.

The successful applicants are expected to undertake induction and training as per Taylors Wines Training & OHS policies.

Written applications should be addressed to: Ken Noack Vineyard Manager Taylors Wines Pty Ltd PO Box 90 AUBURN SA 5451

Closing date: November 21, 2008

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(Full time)Taylors Wines Pty Ltd is a progressive family owned company situated in the picturesque Clare Valley, producing premium wines for the domestic & export market.

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the key objective of this position will be to operate bottling equipment efficiently and effectively.

We are looking for a team player with sound communication skills, with experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within the Food Packaging or associated industries. The successful candidate will possess a mechanical aptitude, a knowledge of high volume production practices and be quality and safety minded.

The successful applicant is expected to undertake induction and training as per Taylors Wines Training & OHS policies to achieve AQF Level 3 – Food Processing (Wine sector).

Written applications should be addressed to: Andreas Reisinger [email protected] Taylors Wines Pty Ltd PO Box 90 AUBURN SA 5451

onsite Truck driver unloading waste trailers at Trans Pacific Dump Inkerman. no licence required, truck experience preferred. edgars Transport.

Driver

Call vanessa 0438 830 097 or email resume to [email protected]

TermITe InTerCePTIon & BaITIng SySTem

•millipedes •Spiders•rodents •Bees

•Weed Control •Flies

Don’t just stop termites …eliminate them!

John giles Ph/Fax 8842 3566mobile: 0418 813 272

Servicing Country SA

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tradeS & SerViceS directory

• Performance exhausts• Standard replacement • Mild & stainless steel• Custom made systems • Extractors • Bikes

16a Paxton Street, Willaston

8522 2614

Balaklava Scout Group requires

LeaderS / GrouP LeaderS

for Cub & Scout sections

For job description phone: 8862 2067. Anyone 18 years old and over encouraged to apply. This position offer an opportunity to gain a diploma in Youth Leadership III & Adult Leadership III following 3 years training.

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Balaklava’SYear12studentshadtheirheadsdownfortheirphysicsexamattheCatholicchurchhall.Pictured(fromleft)areJaredCmrlec,JedRowland,ShaunHenderson,aaronWilliams,JamesBarrandopenaccesstudentaaronBettridge.

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150881 Wattle

Ridge estate, Balaklava

Land from $56,950, House & land from $189,950

Balaklava lot 89 BoRonia CiRCuit

New:7x2bedroomcommunitylotunits.Floorcoverings,blinds,heating/cooling,carportwithrollerdoor,pavedcourtyard.CompletionendofOctober.

FRom $189,950

Balaklava lot 39 BoRonia CiRCuit

New:3bedroomvillahome.Doublegarage,auto roller door, floor coverings, blinds / curtains, heating/cooling, fenced, paved paths andpatio,Stratcooutbackveranda, landscaped,rainwatertank.allcomplete,justmovein.

FRom $242,950

Balaklava lot 35 tea tRee teRRaCe

New:3bedroom,2livingareas,veryspaciouscourtyard home. Double garage with autorollerdoorFloorcoverings,blinds/curtains,heating / cooling, fenced, paved paths andpatio,landscaped,rainwatertank.allcomplete,justmovein.

FRom $269,950

Balaklava lot 27, 28 & 109

New under construction. Double garage under main roof. Completion at the end of November.

lot 27 - 3 bedroom $245,950 lot 28 & 109 - 4 bedroom $289,950

22 george street • Balaklava 5461phone 8862 2172 • fax 8862 1280

www.realestate.com.au/agents/butterfield

$4,000 - Stamp Duty Rebate$21,000 - New Home Grant

for 1st home buyers. Applies to new homes as below & house & land packages

under Contract

sold

www.raywhite.comRLA188599

Classic shack located on Wharf at Port Wakefield. Close to water and mangroves. Ideal position to launch the boat and head out to sea. Basic shack, walk-in, walk-out, oozes character and charm. Con-crete floor and surrounds, main living area with 2 large bedrooms, reverse cycle air conditioner, boat shed, garden sheds and utility room 2.5m x 7.5m, for storage and entertainment. Bathroom, mains water and front and rear access. Be part of the ex-citing ‘Wakefield Waters’ proposal which includes residential marina complex with 2,700 homes for 7,000 people and a 200 berth marina complex.

Auction Sunday November 23, 3:30pm on-siteOpen Inspection: Sunday 1.15 - 2pm

Contact: Ray White Yorke Peninsula Ardrossan Office - 8837 4155 Bruce Hart - 0427 591 666

Internet ID: www.raywhite.com 105284185

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Free Hearing Test

www.digitalhearing.com.au 1300 557 745

BalaklavaBalaklava Hospital, 4 War Memorial Drv

ClareMid North Hearing Clinic,294 Main North Rd Consulting at over 60 Clinics

Free Hearing Aids are available to eligible Pensioners & Veterans.*Private Clients & Self Funded Retirees are our Specialty. Hearing Tests & Hearing Aid Fittings forWorkers’ Compensation Clients.Free Hearing Aid Trials.

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HaYleY’SmeDal:Hoyleton’sHayleyChapmanwithherbronzemedal,woninthegirls25msportpistoleventattheCommonwealthYouthGamesinPune,Indiarecently.

Hayley’sultimategoalistobeselectedtocompeteinthe2012OlympicsandshewillcontinuetocompeteindomesticandinternationaleventsincludingtheYouthNationalsinSydneyinafewweeks,toreachthatgoal.

mallalamuseumis holding its “Time of Conflict” exhibition. Pictured are(fromleft)councillormarcusStrudwickewithsonlachlan,andmargaretTillerwithgrandsonRuairidh,infrontofaswitchboardusedinwartime.

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