NEWS v Balaklava
Balaklava Museum a community finalist
Bank on Les to say it with flowers Louise Michael reports:
When it comes to gardening, especially flowers, Balaklava’s Les Bradock, has a green thumb. Les, 90, a former school principal, has been gardening for as long as he can remember, and is well known for his flowers, especially carnations. Every Monday morning, Les takes a bunch of flowers, from his garden into the local Bank SA branch, which is a delight for both customers and staff. He is also a keen exhibitor in country shows. “I’ve shown flowers at all country towns I taught in which had shows,” said Les. However, much to his displeasure, Les was unable to enter flowers in the Balaklava Show this year due to ill health. Les met his “rose,”Shirley, when they were both teachers on the west coast. They married in 1947 and celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary just two weeks ago. Les’first appointment after
getting married was at Pinery, a one-teacher school. Shirley recalls: “In those days, once you got married, women had to retire. We lived at Owen then, so I stayed home and Les rode his bike out to Pinery school every day.” Les, Shirley and their two children later moved all around the state with Les teaching, and later becoming prinicpal, of schools from Booborowie to Maitland, to Purnong Landing, Marree, Renmark West, Nuriootpa, Balaklava and finally Wilsden, near Port Augusta. They moved back to Balaklava in 1980 when Les retired. Their bright garden is a delight to their family, now including six grand and 10 great-grandchildren. There’s always lots of colour in the garden. “Tulips are finishing, but roses are coming out. We also have sweet peas, carnations, dutch irises and ranuculus LES Bradock with some of his flowers, delivered to Bank SA’s Larissa McPharlin. flowering,’ said Shirley.
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Burgers and more! Big Burger Shack at Port Wakefield has a new special to satisfy your taste buds. Try the Spring Super Seafood Special, comprising four pieces of butterfish, eight calamari rings, eight crumbed prawns and large chips for just $35. Owner, Jory Robertson, also has other seafood and fish packs available, with a delicious butterfish special for just $6.80. He has chicken and chips and other delicious choices on the menu. While the shop won’t be open on Christmas Day, Jory is now taking orders for hot chickens and turkeys which will be available for collection on Christmas morning.
Contact Jory on 8867 1400 for orders. Living up to its name, the Burger Shack has a large range of burgers available. Most popular is the nacho cheese burger, but surf’n turf and the famous Clogger burger (with no salad) are also favourites. Jory claims his spicy hot Insanity burger is one of the hottest in Australia. “There are four levels of burger, with four being the hottest. I make my own hot ‘Death Sauce’ to go on it,” he said. Diners can eat in or take-away, and phone orders are welcome. The shop is open every day from 11am to 9pm and Jory and his staff would love to see you!
Balaklava Museum has reached the semi-finals in Prime Super Community Group of the Year Award category in the prestigious 2012 Community Achievement Awards (CAA). The purpose of the CAA is to encourage, acknowledge and reward valuable community contribution. The museum was successful in reaching the semi-finals from a strong field of nominees. It now is in the running to receive a $2000 Everyday Account from Commonwealth Bank. Final judging of entries in the 10 different categories will be held on October 24, with three finalists being chosen from each category. Winners will be announced at Glenelg on November 30. The museum’s entry described it as a “living” museum, active and growing, with a strong local community base. It reverted to local community ownership and base in 2004, and since then, membership has quadrupled. Members give at least 50-60 volunteer hours each week and the museum has become a valuable asset for the community and tourism.
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