Lifestyle1 issue 952

Building a school community

St Martins Lutheran College celebrates 40th anniversary

Passion project

Local children’s author brings her heritage to life

“Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.” They are the words of author Sue Monk Kidd, shared by newly unveiled author Rosangela Crispino’s dear friend Toni Vorenas, who helped launch Rosangela’s

debut children’s book last week. Those words encapsulate one of the key motivations for Rosangela (pictured far right with illustrator Tahlee Chant) in what has been a labour of love, a project officially starting 14 years ago. It was fitting that Rosangela’s

debut book ‘ALiNA PiCCOLiNA and her adventures with Zietta’ was introduced by Toni, the former English teacher turned café owner, as both women are so connected to their Italian heritage.

See inside for full story

Best in South Australia

Attention to detail & hard work reaps rewards

Students from Bell Studio of Highland Dance competed in two competitions in Adelaide late last month, achieving exceptional results. Lucy Edwards won the weekend’s focal event – the South Australian Highland Dancing Championship - as well as the Premier Title, and the studio’s Pre

Premier dancers excelled with Jorja Glynn, Amali Judd and Olive Norman all winning titles in their respective sections.

Principal Katie Edwards was overjoyed with her students’ successes.

”The continued improvement that these dancers are showing each competition is the best achievement of all,” Mrs Edwards said.

“Their work ethic and attention to detail is beginning to reap rewards and they deserve every success they get. I’m a very proud teacher.”

STATE CHAMPION: (Right) Lucy Edwards

PRE PREMIER DANCERS: (Left) Jorja Glynn, Amali Judd & Olive Norman

Saturday

Jorja Glynn

Amali Judd

The reopening of fire affected Crater Lakes precinct continues

To ensure the safety of trail users, council felled almost 50 pine trees that died in the months following the fire, and to reduce fuel load, much of the timber was mulched and removed from the precinct.

The area is now accessible following significant risk assessments undertaken by consultant engineers since the fire recovery began, and the inspections will continue for some time.

Signage is in place reminding trail users that the area is in fire recovery and not to leave the tracks.

Council requests that the public ensure their safety by obeying all signage and avoiding closed areas as they can still pose a risk.

Since the fire, council has enabled a staged reopening of areas where the risk to the public has been reduced.

The crater rim from the stairs to Centenary Tower and the back section of Carinya Gardens Cemetery are the only remaining zones closed to the public.

Mount Gambier City Council has reopened the Blue Gum Trail in Mount Gambier’s Crater Lake precinct following the Crater Lakes fire in January this year.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN HIGHLAND DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

gold,

silver. Winner Beginners Title 12 yrs

over

gold,

silver,

bronze. Runner up Beginners Title 12 yrs & over Olive Norman

gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. Winner Novice Title 13 yrs & over and Trophy Dance Lucy Edwards – 1 silver, 3 bronze. 4th City of Port Adelaide Championship 12-15 yrs and runner up Premier Title 12-15 yrs.

Sunday Jorja Glynn – 3 gold, 1 silver. Winner Beginners Title 13 yrs & over and Trophy Dance Amali Judd – 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze. Winner Novice Title 12 yrs & over and Trophy Dance Olive Norman – 1 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze. 3rd Novice Title 12 yrs & over Lucy Edwards – 6 gold, 1 silver. Winner South Australian Highland Dancing Championship 12-15 yrs and winner Premier Title 12-15 yrs.

Blessing service for pets

Fr Neil Fernando conducts annual service for animals

Around 50 people accompanied by 24 dogs, one cat, a parrot and two horses attended a successful Blessing of the Pets Service at the end of last molnth. The service was held on the lawns outside Christ Church Anglican Church Mount Gambier.

Two speakers, Laurie Mann with his assistance dog Indy and farmer Virginia Kuhl ,spoke about the role animals had played in their lives.

Indy enabled Laurie, an army

veteran to have a much better quality of life as she assisted him when his health issues flared up.

Virginia described life on a busy farm and how satisfying it was to see newborn calves. The number one lesson she had to learn on marrying a farmer was - shut the gate.

Fr Neil Fernando (pictured above)blessed all animals present and spoke about the importance of pets in our lives and how they

often extended the lives of their owners. As well as blessing pets at the Service, some people had brought photos of much loved pets who had died, including a much loved farmyard duck called Daffy. All blessed pets past and present received a certificate. The Blessing of the Pets is an annual service held around this time every year. All members of the community are welcome and are encouraged to bring their pets with them.

Critical Limestone Coast roadworks underway

Local pedal prix success

St Martins Lutheran College & Millicent High compete

The Australian Human Power Vehicle Super Series came to an end over the weekend with its feature event the 24 hour race at Murray Bridge. This international event is in its 36th year, being the

biggest human powered vehicle event in the world.

The series began in Mount Gambier at the beginning of the year at McNamara Park, which was well represented by Mount Gambier teams. The series consists of six races, including two in Adelaide and two at The Bend Motorsport Park at Tailem Bend.

The Murray Bridge 24 hour event has returned after a three year hiatus due to COVID, with a slightly different format with only high schools able to compete. There was a total of 136 trikes at the event.

Only two schools from the Lower South East competed this year –St Martins Lutheran College and Millicent High School.

Both schools performed admirably with St Martins competing In both Middle School and Senior Schools categories with trikes Carbonated and Anything But Orange, whilst Millicent High

School entering two trikes MOSS ROCCA and RIPT Reloaded in the community category.

St Martins Middle School team took out a top 10 finish with their trike in category, whilst their senior team achieved the third highest time in the time trial for its category, securing 19th spot on the starting grid. They also achieved the fourth best lap time in category for the race with a time of 2:02.019. Millicent High School’s trikes both did well getting 21st and 26th position for the community category respectfully.

GREEN TRIKE: (Above left) Bethany Yates in the trike, Benjamin Wood squatting and Geoff Yates in the background.

PURPLE TRIKE: (Above right) Evan Clark is in the trike with Caleb Biasibetti holding open the lid.

Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP has welcomed the commencement of works on a key road safety project initiated by the former Coalition and State Liberal Governments. The two overtaking lanes south of Naracoorte on the Riddoch Highway were funded by the former Coalition Government through the $155 million South Australian Rural Roads Safety Package in the 2019-20 Federal Budget.

Mr Pasin said he was pleased that works were now beginning on this important project. “The Riddoch Highway overtaking lanes were a key project that I advocated for within Government to help make our local road network safer,” Mr Pasin said. “After securing 80 per cent of the funding from the Federal Government in an agreement with the State Liberal Government at the time, I’m pleased to see the South Australian Government are finally getting on with the job of delivering the overtaking lanes that will improve safety and productivity for all road users.”

Skating for success

Millicent to host a round of Victorian Series

The Australian Skate Park League (SPL) is coming to Millicent Skate Park on Saturday, October 15, for the SA Regional Series, which is part of the Victoria League.

The Victoria League makes up one part of the YMCA’s national pathway program that comprises of leagues in Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory, Western Australia and New South Wales.

The Millicent round is part of an interconnected series of skate park events that will be held across South Australia and will feature Scooter, BMX, and Skateboard competitions.

The series is a great opportunity for both seasoned veterans and young enthusiasts to get involved. The athletes can compete to be crowned the winner of SA Regional series, while those still finding their feet get the opportunity to have a go, improve their skills, interact with the pros and win some fun prizes.

In addition to crowning a winner, each series of the SPL gives the community the opportunity to get

involved and cheer on their own.

Commentating and judging of the events are done by enthusiastic locals, who also get to learn about running a skate park event.

YMCA Victoria, in conjunction with the Victorian Skateboarding League (VSA), BMX Victoria and participating Local Government Areas (LGAs) typically facilitate over 100 SPL events a year that make up the Australian Skate Park League. This makes SPL the biggest and most established grass roots skateboard, scoot and BMX series in Australia.

YMCA Action Sports manager Alice Hogan said over the years, the SPL network has grown to more than 3000 participants.

“Despite the numerous lockdowns and rescheduled events throughout 2020 and 2021, the anticipated increase in participants across all disciplines will ensure the success and longevity of the SPL, and the Y can continue enriching and celebrating skate park communities,” she said.

The Millicent round has

Plenty of school holiday fun

Families are invited to come out and experience, explore, challenge, cook and lots more these school holidays, with loads of events included in the spring edition of the Full Throttle in Wattle holiday program.

Wattle Range manager library and cultural service Janice Nitschke said the Millicent Library would again be buzzing with opportunities to try innovative crafts including a no-sew tote bag, hanging lantern, felted bracelet and animal planters.

“Along with the very popular digital technology, VR goggles, X-Box and Nintendo Switch, the two weeks of library activities will be capped off with a visit from Elio the Magician,” Mrs Nitschke said.

Wattle Range director development services Emma Clay said this program continued

to be made possible through the ongoing financial support of council and the collaborative efforts of community volunteers and organisations.

“We are also very excited to be able to include four one-hour sessions at Noorla Yo-Long as a highlight event,” Ms Clay said.

“We continue to expand the program to the smaller towns with ‘Come and experience digital and craft’ offered at Beachport and Glencoe this time round.

Also, the Mount Burr Trails team have put together a scavenger hunt, which will be fun.

“For kids interested in big rigs, the Millicent CFS is offering an opportunity to become a fire fighter for the morning. Also, come along and sit in the driver’s seat of a council truck, grader, or bulldozer and talk to the operators on Friday, October

been brought to life through a partnership between Wattle Range Council, YMCA Victoria, Victorian Skateboarding Association (VSA), AusCycling and Skate Australia. Other major sponsors of the Victoria League include Goliath, Fast Times, Element, Skater Maps, Rampfest, Scooter Hut, Root Industries, Grit Scooters, Crisp Scooters, Aztek Scooters, District scooters, Phoenix Scooters, Striker Scooters, Drone Scooters.

Details of Competition:

Date: Saturday, October 15

Time: 11am – 1.30pm

• Scooter 11am (10 & Under, 13 & Under, 16 & Under, Opens)

• BMX 12:30pm (13 & Under, Opens)

• Skate 1:30pm (10 & Under, 13 & Under, 16 & Under, Opens)

Location: 20 Ridge Terrace, Millicent SA 5280, Australia

To register for the SA Regional series, head online to https:// skateparkleagues.com/skateparkleagues/registration/

14 in the Civic & Arts Centre carpark.”

Event bookings are essential, and can be made through Eventbrite www.eventbrite.com/ cc/full-throttle-in-wattle-springholiday-program-1196369 or by contacting the Millicent Visitor Information Centre on 8733 0904 or email to events@wattlerange. sa.gov.au

A garden display with a difference at gallery

Naracoorte’s latest public art work, brightly coloured bottle top trees, has been installed in the garden of the Art Gallery.

The attractive stylised tree tops are on three big gum tree branches placed in new lawn outside the gallery and Wild Game Wine on Riverside Drive.

Art Gallery members and friends collected bottle tops for the project and there was a huge response. A school holiday workshop saw local children stick the bottle tops and buttons onto cement board sheets which had been cut out and painted by Gallery volunteer Mike Rawlinson.

The art work was the concept of former gallery board member Robyn Schinckel who provided the tree trunks and she and husband Simon installed the work.

The lids used are multi-coloured and the trees are stylised. They are installed in front of metal

panels, also the work of Schinckel Engineering and donated by them. The panels with interesting cut out patterns will provide shade for the windows. This all sits on new lawn which has been established with a new watering system.

The bottle top trees feature now complements the Rising Ibis fountain near the gallery’s front door.

The fountain has a new recycling rainwater system which allows the water to tumble over the statue without leaving mineral

deposits as previously from the bore water.

The Ibis fountain and statue was unveiled in 2005 and was created in bronze by Melbourne sculptor and potter Heather Ellis.

Passion project

Local children’s author brings her heritage to life

“Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.” They are the words of author Sue Monk Kidd, shared by newly unveiled author Rosangela Crispino’s dear friend Toni Vorenas, who helped launch Rosangela’s debut children’s book last week.

Those words encapsulate one of the key motivations for Rosangela in what has been a labour of love, a project officially starting 14 years ago but really dating back to her Calabrian heritage across multiple generations.

It was fitting that Rosangela’s debut book ‘ALiNA PiCCOLiNA and her adventures with Zietta’ was introduced by Toni, the former English teacher turned café owner, as both women are so connected to their Italian heritage.

“If you know Rozzi (Rosangela) you know she has always been deeply connected to her Calabrian heritage, to her culture – it was inevitable that she would do something that would capture and celebrate it,” Toni said at the launch. “If you know Rozzi then you know she is a storyteller – it was inevitable that she would give her voice to her family and cultural stories.”

The long standing friendship between Toni and Rosangela was built on the foundation of storytelling – the tales each heard from their mothers.

“We had such admiration for these women, our matriarchs,” Toni said. “Through their stories they kept their culture alive – and through their stories we inherited an intense love of our culture – and through their stories we learned the power

of storytelling. I remember Rozzi saying that keeping these stories alive is our obligation to the next generation.”

And in the end, it was the next generation that inspired Rosangela to start the long road from concept to completion – her niece Alina –she is, the chief protagonist in what Rosangela plans to be a series of books.

Rosangela’s own experience as a child making her way in Australia has also been a huge factor.

“When I started school, I spoke Calabrese, my native Southern Italian dialect,” Rosangela said. “I didn’t understand them, they didn’t understand me. I didn’t belong.”

But a trip a few years later with her father to Italy and meeting her Nonna Caterina struck a chord.

“They understood me and I understood them – I felt that I belonged,” Rosangela said and she began corresponding with her Nonna regularly. “The passion for my Italian heritage was born.”

Rosangela has always proudly shared that heritage but it was her niece Alina’s obsession, as a two year old, with Dora the Explorer, that finally kickstarted this passion project.

As she questioned why wasn’t there an Italian version of Dora –Rosangela realised the challenge that was starting her in the face.

“My philosophy is when we understood our culture & heritage, we gain an understanding of ‘who’ we are, laying the foundation to our intrinsic sense of identity and

sense of belonging,” she said. “The ALiNA PiCCOLiNA series endeavours to encourage the reader to ‘enquire’ and discover their own heritage and develop their sense of belonging. The ALiNA PiCCOLiNA series will educate readers of the Italian language, traditions, culture, history and geography

“However, unlike its competitors of the same genre, ALiNA PiCCOLiNA is different because it’s based on real people, real places and real stories, again, creating the sense of belonging.”

So that was the kick off point, 14 years ago and then it was four years ago when Rosangela and her culture sharing project were part of the 2018 New Venture Institute – a Flinders University program for local entrepreneurs – that Rosangela, the children’s book author, went into overdrive and she truly believed her vision could become a reality.

Winning the People’s Choice Award in the class of 2018 also helped motivate and inspire Rosangela.

It was at this point that Rosangela started to build her team, starting with finance guru Jason Seidel and spurred on by the support of Sue Charlton and the Stand Like Stone Foundation.

“To align with our ‘keeping it local’, we are pledging $2 of each book to the Stand Like Stone Foundation to fund scholarships for Limestone Coast students of language, music, art, media studies and cultural studies,” Rosangela said.

Then arguably her most critical recruitment to the ALiNA PiCCOLiNA was young graphic designer and illustrator Tahlee Chant, who has brought ALiNA PiCCOLiNA and all its characters to life.

“She’s become a very close friend and partner in both business and adventures - thank God for Tahlee and her brilliant illustrating and graphic design talents,” Rosangela said. “If it weren’t for Tahlee, the books may have been stuck with my stick drawings,”

And for Tahlee the ALiNA PiCCOLiNA opportunity has been incredible.

“I have always loved my art but always through if I ever wanted to pursue it would be in the city,” she said. “My parents have always been really supportive of my art but to have someone else love my work and want to use me as an illustrator has been amazing.”

Tahlee, in fact, while completing a Diploma in Graphic Design illustrated a children’s book as part of her studies.

And, in keeping with Rosangela’s focus on that sense of belonging, Tahlee’s family are historically liked to Kongorong, the place where Rosangela’s grandfather ended up living and working when he moved to Australia.

And so the unlikely duo have been working side by side for four years to nail the ALiNA PiCCOLiNA characters and the finished product is now in print.

Rosangela has also rounded up a

social media and website team as she sets out on this adventure of her own, including an already recorded theme song courtesy of Bo Manser, with Rosangela not only planning a series of ALiNA PiCCOLiNA books but also animating each of her deeply personal stories.

This personal project is also dedicated to her Papa – her father passing away in 2018, just before the ALiNA PiCCOLiNA really took flight.

“Papa never walked me down the aisle but I am eternally grateful that he walked me down the path of our Italian heritage,” Rosangela said. “My adventures with Papa have ended but for all existing and future students of all things Italian around the world and to all you here tonight, remember, your journey to belonging is just beginning.”

PASSION PROJECT: (Below from left) Rosangela & Alina’s first meeting; reading Dora together, at the 2018 New Ventrure Insitute Awards & test driving the book with Tahlee Chant at Tenison Woods College earlier this year and (above inset) how the book would have looked without Tahlee’s stunning illustrations.

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Horoscopes

ARIES (March 21- April 20)

Lucky Colour: Scarlet

Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 3-1-6-8

Lotto Numbers: 6-12-23-24-31-40

A very progressive period – for many the chance for big gains financially should present themselves. Support from other people who matter. Contacts now should bring surprises.

TAURUS (April 21- May 20)

Lucky Colour: Emerald

Lucky Day: Saturday

Racing Numbers: 7-1-6-4 Lotto Numbers: 1-9-13-28-34-35

Energy levels should increase and for many some major changes. Long distance travel is indicated and plans can be changed or made with very little warning. A friend shows their value.

GEMINI (May 21- June 21)

Lucky Colour: Pale Blue Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 4-1-7-4 Lotto Numbers: 3-9-21-27-31-33

This period should be great for romance one way or another. However, make sure you don’t misunderstand information you receive and that everything is signed on the dotted line.

CANCER (June 22- July 22)

Lucky Colour: Cream

Lucky Day: Friday

Racing Numbers: 9-1-7-3 Lotto Numbers: 2-14-28-34-35-41

Travel may play some part in your love life and although career prospects are on a financial upswing, working conditions may not be harmonious and it could be wiser to placate people than provoke them.

LEO (July 23- August 22)

Lucky Colour: Purple

Lucky Day: Sunday

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Kingston IGA Supermarket

Lucindale General Store

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Portland IGA

Portland Woolworths

Robe BJ’s Newsagency

Robe Foodland

South End General Store

Tantanoola Road House

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By Calum Haygarth Landscape Architect & Horticultural Consultant

Gardenarium and the The Limestone Coast Group is celebrating its 30th Birthday on October the 12th (and the boss’s birthday) and the celebrations are well under way.

Gardenarium began as a small specialist nursery covering perennial and cottage garden plants, topiary, hedging, fruit and nut trees, cirtus and hundreds of roses of all types but especially the highly perfumed David Austin English roses both selling locally and across Australia with mail order (as it was back then).

Racing Numbers: 9-1-7-3 Lotto Numbers: 15-25-30-37-42-43

Love life could be going from one extreme to another – make an extra effort to keep the peace. Favourable conditions are indicated in financial affairs although it is wisest to stay within the familiar.

VIRGO (August 23- September 23)

Lucky Colour: Lilac Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 5-7-3-1 Lotto Numbers: 2-9-17-27-28-35

Your domestic affairs could conflict with your love life; perhaps due to a too critical attitude. Could be a good time to ask for favours from those in a position to further your ambitions.

LIBRA (September 24- October 23)

Lucky Colour: White Lucky Day: Saturday

Racing Numbers: 5-1-7-5 Lotto Numbers: 20-29-31-38-40-41

The swinger should be inundated with invitations for romantic interludes. A very social period coming up for most and better news on the financial front is indicated. New paths will open for further ambitions.

SCORPIO (October 24- November 22)

Lucky Colour: Dark Green Lucky Day: Friday

Racing Numbers: 1-8-4-7 Lotto Numbers: 23-31-34-40-44-45

Be prepared to compromise on all levels and don’t take anything for granted unless it’s signed on the dotted line. Plenty of opportunities in a career sense and a few surprises.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23- December 20)

Lucky Colour: Royal Blue Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 3-8-1-7 Lotto Numbers: 10-22-24-36-41-42

Not wise to let career or money interfere in your love life. Happier trends will come about by more involvement with family and domestic affairs and let the rest of the world look after itself.

CAPRICORN (December 21- January 19)

Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Day: Thursday

Racing Numbers: 6-1-4-8 Lotto Numbers: 5-7-12-27-31-35

Career advancement and financial support from higher up. Not wise to neglect any health problems – see the experts. A reckless mood could prevail so drive carefully and check mechanical objects are in good order.

AQUARIUS (January 20- February 19)

Lucky Colour: Pink Lucky Day: Saturday

Racing Numbers: 2-9-1-4 Lotto Numbers: 4-12-19-26-31-32

A special period for love relationships and the singles could find the mate of their dreams – others could see a big improvement domestically and financially.

PISCES (February 20- March 20)

Lucky Colour: Aqua Lucky Day: Sunday

Racing Numbers: 4-2-7-8

Lotto Numbers: 1-9-14-24-27-32

Some will experience exciting business or work developments. A fire sign could improve your chances. Watch your diet; avoid over-emotionalism and get adequate rest as overindulgence could affect your overall health.

OFF THE BENCH WITH HUTCHY PICKERS

Roll on 30 years and Gardenarium along with its sister companies The Pot Shop, Limestone Coast Roses and Limestone Coast Advanced Trees and Gardenarium Online the company had soon grown to become the largest nursery in the region drawing in crowds of gardeners and non gardeners alike for its amazing range.

Now Mount Gambiers’ only full line retail nursery, the business soon had to expand and within 12 months of establishing its key Bay Road site more land had to be purchased.

The booming nursery is your one stop shop for everything gardening from quality outdoor furniture, Grape vines, hundreds of advanced trees, roses and much more.

The Advanced Trees part of the business now sends trees all over Australia via online part of the business as well as other plants, roses and gift lines. The Old Potting Shed was opened some years ago and caters for a large array of garden inspired gifts as well as gifts for all tastes often seeking out unique products that you wont find in mainstream gift shops.

With the celebrations come lots of specials and this time you get the presents with heaps of $30 specials and 30% off lines for a few days either side of the birthday (see facing page) as well as lots of Spring specials too.

As the days progress the deciduous trees are waking up from their dormancy and the landscape and gardens are a riot of spring blossoms and interesting foliage.

Limestone Coast Advanced trees are having their Spring Blossom Festival in conjunction with our 30th birthday celebrations with the nursery bursting with everything from weeping standard cherries, flowering plums, flowering crab apples, flowering cherries, lilacs, Forest Pansies the list goes on.

Now is a great time to see them all in full bloom and choose accordingly, rather than depending on their labels to provide accurate images.

Thirtieth birthday celebrations go on for the next two weeks with a massive array of plants and products 30% off so you are able to celebrate with us as we say thank you to the community for 30 years of wonderful support as well as the pleasure we derive from seeing you have a wonderful garden.

Come for a drive an marvel at the array on offer and pick up some stunning trees for your garden. With up to 50% off selected blossom trees and flowering Mop Top trees from the great range of unusual Mop Top trees we grow, including evergreen

varieties so now is a great time to not only get a beautiful plant but bag a bargain at the same time (see advert facing page).

An array of varieties of weeping standard Japanese maples which are always sought after for their fine, lacy foliage and look stunning in pots or beside a pond or water feature, many are up to half price in the Spring Sale, too.

We deliver throughout the Limestone Coast daily and into Western Victoria daily, as far across as Geelong and Horsham and have our usual daily door to door service overnight to Adelaide and the whole of regional South Australia, as far as Mildura and Broken Hill , and beyond, in addition to us sending plants and trees right across Australia through our online facility.

Our online sales to NSW, Vic and now the ACT have gone through the roof with extra staff need to process and pack the huge amounts of order so be quick as stocks are running through quickly.

Spring is also seedling time, with a vast array of flowering seedlings with bulk trays of petunias on special and tomato plants are coming out of our ears with all sorts of specials available for spring.

I think we could safely say that tomato planting time is here and that the weather can only go forward from here.

Our 25–40% off normal retail pricing across the entire nursery has always been something we are proud to maintain despite increasing costs on inputs, wages, freight etc .

Our evergreen magnolias have managed to catch the sale radar of the Boss, with all the Little Gem, Kay Parris and Greenback and Alta varieties reduced in the sale, as well as the new releases, Inspiration and Free Spirit, the new low growing, groundcover variety.

Fruit and nut trees are 25 % off in the birthday sale and many are only $30 and with masses of flowers on the avocados and one or two fruit on our half price advanced ones they will fruit instantly this season, andthere should be some good crops on even our smaller trees this season. Discounted avocados and assorted fruit and nut trees ends on Sunday, October 16, unless sold out prior.

So come and join us an celebrate 30 years as one of the most vibrant and well regarded retail and now online businesses celebrate its 30th Birthday. Gardenarium and Limestone Coast Advanced Trees joining forces to offer this amazing display at 167 Bay Road, Mount Gambier, just a stone’s throw from the Blue Lake.

with Sarah Kulkens

Building a school commmunity

St Martins Lutheran College celebrates 40th anniversary

St Martins Lutheran College is spending 2022 marking its 40th anniversary. A recent celebration dinner brought members of the school community from the past four decades together and staff and students, past and present have been taking long walks down

memory lane as the 40 year journey of Mount Gambier’s only Lutheran education facility looks back at just how they have developed and celebrating the many people who have been a part of creating the school that has a sense of community, like no other.

Alan Connah – St Martins Lutheran College principal

Alan Connah – St Martins Lutheran College principal

Why he joined the St Martins Lutheran College community, what he sees as the strengths of the school and where to going forward

“I was first attracted by the family friendly feel of the college and the true sense of community. As a Lutheran I was also attracted by the fact that it is a Christian school in the Lutheran tradition.

“I believe our strengths as a college are that we are a caring, friendly and inclusive community, which endeavours to provide for the learning and wellbeing needs of each child. We work hard to deliver a contemporary holistic education which offers a range of different pathways to graduation.

“Christian values and positive relationships are at the centre of everything. Our desire is to provide students with the opportunity to discover and develop their individual interests and talents, so that they can pursue their dreams and make a positive difference in the world.

“I think the main difference lies in our purpose as a school, which is to be ‘a welcoming, caring, Christ-centred learning community where students grow, flourish and are inspired to make a difference’.

“Our key priorities are that our students feel safe, cared for and that they belong. That they are supported and challenged in their learning to achieve their best. That our teachers, programs and learning environment will inspire them to pursue their interests and develop important skills for life. That each student will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of Christian living in keeping with our school values of: Respect, Compassion, Growth, Faith, Encouragement and Hope.

“In August last year the college adopted a new five-year strategic plan with three main focus areas: whole college wellbeing, contemporary teaching, learning and curriculum and college facilities. On the back of this, the college has just finalised a new Campus Master Plan which provides for the development of a range of exciting new facilities over the next few years.

“As we celebrate our 40th anniversary as a school, the college is entering an exciting phase with a bright future. We are very grateful for the support that we receive from our school families, college friends and the wider community. We thank God for the many blessings that we have received.”

Halle & Bella – St Martins Lutheran College students

Why the current students have treasured their time at the school

Both Bella & Halle have completed their entire schooling at St Martins Lutheran College with Bella tackling her Year 11 studies in 2022 and Halle working towards graduation as a Year 12 alumni.

Bella – Year 11 student (pictured right)

“St Martins has changed a lot since I began in Reception. The library was the first big change along with the Year 5 and 6 classrooms. The Year 4 classrooms were built, followed by the expansion of the Middle and Secondary School with new classrooms, art, and cooking facilities and most recently the new Trade Training Centre classrooms.

“My fondest memories of my time at St Martins would be the Year 4 camp to Monarto Zoo and Kangaroobie in Year 5, being School Captain in year 6 and performing in the Year 6 musical production The Amazing Adventures of Super Sam. In 2019 I got to travel to China with the college and that was an incredible experience I won’t forget. Being the St Martins 500th student was also pretty memorable.

“The teachers who have had the biggest influence on me would have to be Mrs Versteegh who taught me in both Year 3 and 6, she taught me to be organised and hardworking, Mr Bradley for always making everyone laugh while also keeping us in line, Miss Van der Berg because she is positive, encouraging, honest and pushed me to be the best I can be. All of my teachers over the years have had an impact on my education and the person I am today.

“I would recommend St Martins for families looking for a school for their children because of the amazing community. At St Martins everybody knows everyone and supports and encourages one another. It’s like a big family. St Martins small class sizes and strong community has allowed me to develop strong relationships with my teachers and peers and has enabled me to work closely with them to achieve my personal goals.”

Halle – Year 12 student (pictured left)

“The biggest changes I have seen is the growth in the Senior School and the new classrooms I use daily.

“My fondest memories throughout my time at St Martins are the annual sport days, especially when I was captain in Year 6 and 12, as we won both years. Year 5 camp has also been a memory that stuck with me, as a result of the fun I had with all my teachers and peers participating in many activities.

“I have been extremely lucky to have many positive experiences with all my teachers throughout my schooling. In particular, my Year 4 and 5 teachers, Mrs Burch and Mr Bond as they assisted in developing my confidence in a fun way. Mrs McDonnell and Mrs Tarca helped me to comfortably transition into Senior School and Mr Minuzzo and Mr Shepherdson have also played a huge role in the enjoyment of my last year at school.

“St Martins is the perfect school for all children because of its inclusive and safe environment suitable for everyone.”

Eloise Beveridge

Why St Martins Lutheran College had such an influence on her as a young teacher and how it impacted her career going forward – a career that sees her highly regarded in the national Lutheran education system

“The community of St Martins is what stood out to me the most. As a young teacher, living away from family, I felt very quickly that my ‘other’ family became those that I was around in the school community. Twenty-two years later I am still fortunate to be in touch with some of those special people and even have the grandchildren of Tracey Auld as students of my current school in Mildura.

“It was a privilege to serve at St Martins in the role of Deputy

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Former St Martins Lutheran College deputy principal

Principal and I have been shaped by that opportunity for my professional career, even today. As a young administrator at the time, I will always be grateful for the opportunity and experiences that St Martins gave to me and in return hope that I was able to provide leadership and service that has helped the college too.

“Working alongside John Alexander, as the principal, I will never forget the day that we received approval to offer the secondary years at St Martins. The years of demographic studies, consultation and paperwork for school registration and approval was all worth it in that moment. We knew that St Martins was special, and the community was special.

Jason Buckland – Former St Martins Lutheran College chaplain now Middle & Senior School Christian Studies teacher

What role has St Martins Lutheran Coillege played in his life

“ I have been unofficially involved at St Martins Lutheran College since 2002 when I married my wife Jen. Officially I became the School Chaplain in 2008, the first year that the college had a Year 12 cohort. I served in that role until 2019, and have been teaching Christian Studies in the Middle & Senior Schools since.

“A major highlight was the opportunity to be part of a Habitat 4 Humanity Build with 4 students in Cambodia in 2013.

“The introduction of Veta Morphus, a Certificate III course in Christian Ministry and Theology has also bee a major highlight; being able to watch students really grapple with their faith and be encouraged to grow in their faith during their latter years of college.

“The sense of community is a key strength of SMLC. The connections between staff, and the connections between students in various year levels really helps to bring people together. Times have changed recently with the pandemic, but the opportunites to gather together as large community were key strengths.”

St Martins Lutheran College key dates

• 1982 – on February 7, St Martins Lutheran Primary School opened at the St Mary’s site, Pick Avenu,e with 33 students on the first day.

• 1987 - the construction of a new school facility at its current site on St Martins Drive, was complete.

• 1995 - given the growth of student enrolments, the school began the process of double streaming classes throughout the primary years.

• 2004 - St Martins Lutheran Primary School became St Martins Lutheran College and expanded to include secondary students, with the first class of Year 12 students graduating in 2008.

• 2010 - the college celebrated reaching 500 enrolled students.

The school offered an education where each child was valued and accepted and a high academic standard, we felt that our students deserved the right to stay in that setting for a seamless P-12 education.

“Secretly, I think my love of learning space design began all those years ago, in the design and planning for the first of the secondary buildings.

“St Martins was where I began my career in Lutheran education. Fast forward 22 years and I am still in Lutheran Education, thanks to St Martins. The Christian love and care of the staff, the students and the parent community will always be close to my heart. Lutheran

education allows us to provide a quality education for children in a setting that welcomes everyone, to push the boundaries and think outside the box to offer a learning experience that sets the scene for life. St Martins did that for me as a young educator and as an individual.

“St Martins embodies the values of Lutheran Education Australia. Having taught and held Leadership roles across three states of Australia I will always hold dear to me the staff bond that we shared, the uplifting and encouraging times of chapel, the community events and the ability to support each child to be the best they can be.

Recently I led a workshop for 500 Lutheran educators from across

Australia focussed on developing our vision for learners in Lutheran schools across the next 20 years. Without a doubt, what I learnt and experienced at St Martins has shaped me as a leader and Principal and has shaped the desire for us to provide children with a place to love, a place to learn and a place to feel they belong…that is St Martins.”

ON THE COVER: Founding staff member Shirley Crook, deputy principal & head of junior school Robyn Teakle, Eloise Beveridge, head of middle school Damian Bradley, administration Tracey Auld, with former staff Karen Blok & Cherylynn Perryman.

Next week’s issue of Lifestyle1 will feature more photos and memories from key staff in part two of the St Martins Lutheran College 40th anniversary feature

ABOVE: Jason Buckland working side by side with former teacher Shirley Crook during a 2022 lesson

The crucial role of the breast care nurse

Local McGrath nurse shares the battle for Limestone Coast breast cancer patients

Speak to anyone who has had to navigate their way through a breast cancer diagnosis and invariably their breast care nurse is always credited as such a key person in their journey.

It is why the McGrath Foundation has such a focus on funding breast care nurses and the Limestone Coast is fortunate to have a strong history of breast care nurses and more recently the McGrath Foundation support.

Dana Mulraney (pictured inset) has been working within the Limestone Coast Local Health Network as a breast care nurse for five years and as the McGrath Breast Care Nurse for the past three.

“It’s a very rewarding position. I have met some wonderful resilient people and their families whilst supporting them and their families through their breast cancer journeys and treatment pathways,”

Dana said. “I am an advocate for my patients and help them navigate their way through their treatment pathways and needs. I work closely with the cancer care team and lymphedema therapists Shelley Jevtic, Jess Lewis and Alison Napper.”

And while the role Dana and other members of the locally based cancer care team play in the role of patients and their families is undeniably critical and so valued, Dana also finds the role, even with its challenges, as rewarding.

“We have been able to grow our services locally to provide

better outcomes for our patients and our community,” she said.

“Basically we are just trying to make a difference however big or small, working to the best of our ability with adequate resources to do so and the most rewarding

is meeting amazing patients and their families.”

Working in conjunction with health care providers and local support groups, Dana not only looks perform her breast care nurse role to the best of her ability

but also to continually evolve and improve service, rising to the challenges that both she, and patients, face.

Travel is a constant challenge for regional patients, COVID and the accompanying limits on travel were extremely challenging and the fact Dana is the sole breast care nurse servicing the Limestone Coast Local Health Network all add to the degree of difficulty but

Dana believes things are slowly on the improve and the positives of her role significantly outweigh the negative.

“We are seeing positive changes in the community and additional services within the region to support regional patients with their cancer journeys and we are continuing to close and identify gaps in service,” Dana said. “We are fortunate to have McGrath funding for our region, providing support for women, men and their families in our community. diagnosed with breast cancer. I am also so fortunate to work within a dedicated cancer care team in such a supportive community and we also live in a community where there are dedicated support groups locally where funding and support stays locally.”

And it is the work of those groups, both in fundraising and advocacy that has seen great strides taken in the provision of lymphoedema services locally and hours and funding available – most recently seeing the purchase of a SOZO lymphedema diagnostic machine at community health, assisting with diagnosis and treatment of what is a debilitating condition.

Lymphedema is a condition that can cause significant swelling of the arm or leg due to extra lymph fluid build-up. This can occur when the lymph system, which normally drains excess fluid, is damaged.

“...basically we are just trying to make a difference however big or small, working to the best of our ability ...” Dana Mulaney (MrGrath breast care nurse)

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Lymphedema can be caused by a number of different reasons. Cancer related therapies can be one of them.

Lymhedema can be very debilitating for people, resulting in physical inactivity, a loss of confidence in the body, poor body image, psychological distress, a lack of self-confidence in social activities, recreational activities, and in performing self-care, social anxiety and avoidance and sexuality concerns

The SOZO machine is designed to detect small lymphedemarelated fluid changes in the limbs and LDex compares the fluid in a limb at-risk for lymphedema to a healthy limb in order to help detect lymphedema.

“We are now able to take baseline readings before our patients have their surgery which is great because it will

allow us to identify early post op changes which can be detected and immediate conservative treatments can be put in place to try and minimise the effects,” Dana said. “Baseline measurements are important for ongoing surveillance after surgery which then allows us to identify any risks earlier and earlier detection can lead to better health outcomes and better management.”

In the case of the critical SOZO machine, it was the Mount Gambier Breast Cancer Awareness Group that donated the machine to the Limestone Coast Local Health Network Country Health Connect.

“The support of the group and the fundraising efforts locally are phenomenal,” Dana said. “We are very fortunate to have such a dedicated group who through their fundraising efforts locally have been able to purchase the machine.”

The cost of the machine and licencing was $15,000 and with the machine up and running, the LDex screening will become part of pre op education and screening. Baseline assessment will be included and early referral to the lymphoedema therapists for high risk patients for ongoing monitoring and management postsurgery (pictured).

The lymphoedema therapists will also have access to the machine for all their lymphoedema patients and their requirements not just breast ladies.

“I work very closely with the lymphoedema therapists locally Shelley Jevtic, Jess Lewis and Alison Napper, based in Naracoorte,” Dana said. “Additional funding to expand these services would be ideal moving forward, however grateful that we are slowly closing the gap and able to provide services locally to those in need.”

OCTOBER BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

October is a good time to check

Make sure you know your risk factors & keep checking for changes

October, Australia’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, provides an opportunity for us all to focus on breast cancer and its impact on those affected by the disease in our community. Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among Australian women (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer). Survival rates continue to improve in Australia with 89 out of every 100 women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer now surviving five or more years beyond diagnosis. Take the time this month to find out what you need to know about breast awareness and share this important information with your family, friends and colleagues. Finding breast cancer

early provides the best chance of surviving the disease. Remember you don’t need to be an expert or use a special technique to check your breasts.

Changes to look for include:

• a new lump or lumpiness, especially if it’s only in one breast

• a change in the size or shape of your breast

• a change to the nipple, such as crusting, ulcer, redness or inversion

• a nipple discharge that occurs without squeezing

• a change in the skin of your breast such as redness or dimpling

• an unusual pain that doesn’t go away.

Most changes aren’t due to breast cancer but it’s important to see your doctor without delay if you notice any of these changes.

Risk factors

A family history of breast cancer

means having one or more blood relatives who have, or have had, breast cancer. These relatives could be on either the father’s or mother’s side of the family.

As breast cancer is common, many women will have a family history by chance. However, some women with a family history may have inherited a faulty gene which increases the risk of cancer. We all inherit a set of genes from each of our parents. Sometimes there is a fault, or mutation, in one copy of a gene which stops that gene working properly and this can lead to an increased risk of breast cancer.

Around 5% of breast cancers can be explained by an inherited gene fault. Genetic changes can

also occur during our lifetime. On this page you will find information about family history of breast cancer and other cancers and genetic mutations which are associated with risk of breast cancer.

There are several genes in which mutations may be involved in the development of breast cancer, including rare to very rare high-risk gene mutations such as those in BRCA1 and BRCA2, TP53, PTEN, CDH1 and STK11 and some rare moderate-risk gene mutations such as PALB2, ATM and CHEK2.

It may be appropriate for some women who have a strong family history to be referred to a family cancer clinic. Family cancer clinics can provide a more precise risk

assessment, advice about genetic testing and an individualised management plan.

Screening

If you are aged 50-74, get your free breast screen done every two years. BreastScreen Australia offers free breast screening for women without symptoms aged 50-74, when screening has the greatest potential to prevent deaths from breast cancer.

Women aged 40-49 and 75 years and older who have no breast cancer symptoms or signs are also eligible for free screening mammograms.

For more details contact BreastScreen on 13 20 50 or visit www.cancerscreening.gov.au

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Wehl Street South, Mount Gambier

ENDING KITCHEN CHAOS

An organised kitchen is so much easier to keep clean. It’s also imperative for a healthy, happy home – no-one wants gastro from a dirty fridge. Start by removing any expired or unused food from the pantry, fridge and freezer. Then get all the dirty jobs out of the way. Surfaces and floors should come last. Think about doing a weekly or monthly meal plan to avoid food waste. Batch cooking and freezing meals will save so much time and you’ll only have to clean up the kitchen once.

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• Re-modelled bathroom, high ceilings, reverse cycle split system and slow combustion fire

• Generous land size of approx. 751m2, detached two storey barn with rumpus/ cinema area and cellar

• Featuring open plan living – timber cathedral ceilings, kitchen, bathroom, split system

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• Charming two bedroom 1860’s cottage –cosy wood fire and split system

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• Two car accommodation – access to the rear yard

Endless opportunities await – reside and utilise these properties or lease and reap the rewards.

Barn and cottage currently AIRBNB let showing strong returns. Villa and studio would both be great rentals – subject to council consent. Contact the Gebhardts Real Estate office for further details.

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When contemplating building a new home, the first and most important step in the purchase of a block of land.

If you are considering a new home build your block of land is more important than the actual plan of your home.

We have all looked at a plan and thought this is a great plan, its just perfect for our budget and lifestyle. All ok so far!!

Then comes the difficult part to try and work that plan onto a block of land. The correct way to approach this is to design your home to suit the block you have purchased and not attempt to “squeeze” the plan you like onto the block you have purchased.Step

1: Site Assessment and Soil Report

When purchasing your block of land, the most important step is to acquire a site assessment and a soil report. This can be carried out by a

around $500-$600.

This is money well spent as it will give an accurate report on the type of soil which will determine the extent and cost of your home’s foundation and concrete floor.

The cost of a “M” classification instead of an “A” or “S” can be anywhere between 15 and 20 thousand dollars depending on the size of the foundations.

Check with your builder before signing any contracts on land as they will have a “local knowledge”

Gambier area.

Do not sign any contract for land until you have at least made a preliminary investigation with a builder.

The presence of rock and clay is a sure-fire sign that your home will cost up to twenty thousand dollars more to construct because of this type of terrain. Sand and loamy soils achieve the best soil reports as they are generally non-reactive.

Step 2: Orientation

Generally, east/west facing

blocks are considered in my opinion are the best to build on. This is the most important not only for your own comfort but also when calculating the energy rating for your home. All homes in Australia have to reach an energy rating of “6 star” and this is done by facing your home in such a way to utilise the warmth of the sun in winter and the shelter from the extreme heat in summer, especially on West facing windows which attract heat and make your home uncomfortable.

Other ways that a “6 star” energy rating can be attained is to increase the thermal rating of insulation in the walls and ceilings and also to double glaze some or all windows and sliding doors.

This is of course is more costly and that is why you should have your home designed after your block purchase to maximise the best orientation for your budget and lifestyle.

Step 3: Extreme sloping/steep blocks

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2. The impact of “cut and fill” in relation to height of retaining walls.

3. Engineering will have to be undertaken to address these issues. Potential extra costs can be avoided by talking to your builder and taking some levels prior to buying the land.

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1. Design your home to suit your land.

2. Do not sign any contracts or pay deposit before receiving a soil report and site assessment.

3. Orientation of your home to acquire the “6 star” energy rating.

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Succession planning

Real estate legend starts planning for retirement

Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD) has announced the acquisition of Mount Gambier real estate business Frank Kaiser Property Management (Frank Kaiser) effective as of September 30 this year.

Frank Kaiser has been operating in the Limestone Coast for more than 25 years, specialising in providing a quality property management service for both residential and commercial properties.

Mr Kaiser (pictured above left with Elders’ Brad Holman)will assist with transition for a period of months before eventually retiring and handing over the business to the existing Elders Real Estate Mount Gambier team, supported by eight staff members and led by office manager Naomi Kieselbach.

Elders State General Manager – South Australia Bernard Seal said Elders would strengthen its presence in the Mount Gambier and surrounding region through this

acquisition, to improve on the high level of localised service provided to clients in the area.

“The team at Frank Kaiser are incredibly well-respected in the region and Elders is pleased to be trusted to bring them on-board to complement our existing business and invest further in the Limestone Coast region,” Mr Seal said.

Frank Kaiser’s team will relocate to Elders Real Estate Mount Gambier at 9 Bay Rd, Mount Gambier.

Warm potato salad

1kg baby Carisma or baby white potatoes, quartered

3 garlic cloves, unpeeled

4 bacon rashers

4 Coles Australian Free Range Eggs

3/4 cup (210g) Chobani Low Fat Plain Greek Yogurt

3 tsp wholegrain mustard

1 tbsp finely chopped chives

1 red onion, finely chopped 60g baby spinach leave

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Place the potato and garlic on 1 lined tray. Spray with olive oil spray. Season. Bake for 45 mins or until potato is tender and the skin is crispy. Arrange the bacon on remaining lined tray. Bake with potato for the last 15 mins of cooking. Cool slightly. Tear bacon into pieces. Meanwhile, cook the eggs in a saucepan of boiling water for 8 mins for set yolks. Refresh under cold water. Peel each egg and cut in half. Squeeze the garlic into a small bowl and discard skins. Stir in the yoghurt , mustard and half the chives . Season. Combine the potato, bacon, onion , spinach , egg and yoghurt mixture in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining chives. Season.

COMFORTABLE FAMILY LIVING

This neatly presented, well- maintained brick & tile home is situated on 961m2 allotment, in a quiet cul de-sac location. The home comprises of 3 bedrooms, main with walk in robe, previously a bedroom, would make an ideal nursery. Bedroom two also offers built in wardrobes and bedroom three, a converted garage is currently utilised as a large sewing / craft room. The open plan kitchen / dining area with gas cooking, a dishwasher and reverse cycle air conditioning is the perfect space for entertaining family and friends, allowing those preparing the meals to engage with guests. Other characteristics of the property include a formal lounge located at the front and a second living space at the rear of the home with a slow combustion wood heater that filters heat easily throughout all areas, perfect for the cold winter months. Outside offers a single car garage, a large cement pad for caravan parking, low maintenance established gardens, solar panels, a shed / workshop, garden sheds and an enclosed, secure yard with rear yard access from two points. You will also enjoy your morning tea or coffee on the enclosed rear verandah all year round. This immaculate family home is well priced, impeccably presented. Simply move in and enjoy all the property has to offer. Call the office today to make an appointment for your inspection.

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Nicole Rutkowski Property Management

OCTOBER SALES

Cloven Hills

Tuesday 4th October

Wattle Glenn-Corriedale Hills

Tuesday 4th October

Janmac

Wednesday 5th October

Woolumbool

Wednesday 5th October

Mullinger Park

Thursday 6th October

Chrome

Thursday 6th October

Pembroke

Thursday 6th October

Cashmore-Oaklea

Friday 7th October

Marjardah

Monday 10th October

Yarramie

Monday 10th October

Wrattenbullie

Monday 10th October

Mulgundawa-Richmond Park

Monday 10th October

Kenlorne

Tuesday 11th October

Yarram Park

Tuesday 11th October

KS Sheep Studs

Wednesday 12th October

Depta Grove

Thursday 13th October

Derrynock

Thursday 13th October

Cloverlea

Friday 14th October

Warrawindi

Friday 14th October

Gemini

Wednesday 19th October

Konongwootong

Thursday 20th October

Jackson Farming

Thursday 20th October

Compton House

Wednesday 26th October

Macquarie Ram Sale

Thursday 27th October

NOVEMBER SALES

Sterling Dohne

Thursday 10th November

ON PROPERTY SALES (by appointment)

Prolific Sheep

Mount Monmot

Lanacoona

Summit Park

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RURAL RUNDOWN

Chrome online

Results speak for themselves

The last couple of years has presented some challenges for marketing and sale of livestock, however the confidence in proven products and outcomes has ensured the good ones have sailed through quite well.

Chrome Sheep Studs has embraced online marketing to run alongside the physical traditional type marketing systems for their on-property ram sales. Now the “norm” for the marketing of many products and services it looks like online selling is here to stay.

Chrome principal Matt Tonissen said they have been impressed by the continued support from many long-term and new clients over the last two years. “The results demonstrate that hard the work of the Chrome team, incorporating visual and performance data recording, and a progressive quality genetic improvement program, are meeting client’s business objectives,” Matt said.

Self-Replacing Maternals

When it comes to maternal genetics Chrome has all bases covered. Three breed options offer producers a range of rams to suit their needs, across varying climates, lambing dates, and ewe bases.

The Chromedale is the mainstay of the maternal flock and is the preferred self-replacing option for most producers.

The Chromedale “ELFie” (Early Lambing Flocks) is a maternal strain of rams that are designed to produce daughters to lamb earlier than the traditional maternals.

The Perendale offers that extra element of hardiness, worm resistance and slightly smaller frame score. Coopworths, which are slightly stronger in the wool, cross well with merino ewes and cope especially well in higher rainfall zones.

All maternal ewes are bred for high fertility, lamb survival, worm resistance, tough wellstructured feet, and the potential to mate ewe lambs. Selection for moderate frame score and mature ewe weight is also important, as is ewe efficiency.

All these traits add up to an easy-care resilient breeding ewe, capable of toughing it out in the extreme conditions of Southern

Australia, both in the wet and the dry. 2000 ewes mated and another 1000 ewe lambs results in high numbers of recorded lambs, which ensures only the best rams make it through to sale.

Terminal Sires

A real success story, the Icon Southie has been a great initiation, bred to supply a fast growing early maturing terminal sire, which is also suitable as a terminal sire for maidens, ewe lambs and merino ewes. Now containing predominantly Southdown genetics, the lambs hit the ground running and their early maturing attributes result in a very easy doing lamb that is marketable straight off mum or easily finished. Their tight downsy skins also make them an attractive option on strong wool ewes and for saleyard selling. “It’s great to hear so many success stories regarding the Icon Southies”

The Icon Poll Dorset leg of the Terminal sires at Chrome offer a stable traditional meat sheep option with a difference. Shorter in the leg, early maturing and lots of muscle makes for easy doing sheep that offer great shape and carcass. Gone are the days of big, long leggy slow maturing terminal sires. In Matt’s opinion “Lambs sired from high growth early maturing sires are the way of the future”

Chrome provides a range of additional support to their clients, with free ram delivery, a structural soundness guarantee, and to help volume buyers, every sixth ram is free at their sales.

Matt makes himself available to visit clients’ farms to help assess the ram team and provide an up-to-date ASBV list they have in their sire team. “One of the most rewarding things about doing what we do is seeing our commercial clients prosper and progress to run more efficient and profitable operations” Matt said.

The Chrome sale is on October 6. For more information visit www. chromesheepstuds.com.au

Cashmore Oaklea sale online this Friday

Years of careful selection and detailed performance recording have proven their worth for Cashmore Oaklea, with the stud being one of the largest suppliers of maternal genetics in Australia.

The Cashmore Oaklea team have a united focus on producing an easy-care sheep that will provide them and their clients with the best returns for the least inputs. The major focus on increased fertility, milk production, growth rate, carcase attributes and resistance to internal parasites continues to remain at the forefront for Cashmore Oaklea. Their whole aim is to produce sheep that will perform well and stand up to challenging conditions.

Cashmore Oaklea’s annual ram sale of 500 elite maternal composite and 250 nudie rams will be held on Friday, October 7, conducted exclusively on Auctions Plus with the first sale commencing at 11 am AEDT, 2nd sale at 12 noon and 3rd sale at 1pm. The catalogue will again have extensive information on the ASBVs and phenotype of each ram. The rams will all be videoed and shown on Auctions Plus

High performing & low maintenance Poll Dorsets

Konongwootong, North of Coleraine. Our focus at Konongwootong is to produce a line of commercially profitable, high performing, low maintenance Poll Dorset rams to suit the demands and needs of today’s prime lamb producer. We breed rams that will sire excellent prime lambs perfectly targeted at the Export and Trade markets: thus, giving the producer the best opportunity to maximise their marketing opportunities.

At Konongwootong we conduct a strict bio-security plan. Our flock is Brucellosis accredited free and we hold an MN2V status in the MAP OJD programme. Our vaccination programme started in 2002 therefore all our stock are at least second generation vaccinates. Our flock rams are paddock reared on good quality pastures, ensuring they are ‘paddock hardened” and ready to work from purchase.

Structural correctness is an important factor in our assessment process of the bloodlines in our flock, in addition to utilising the Lambplan Performance Recording System since its inception. We also utilise Prime Scan and Stockscan in our assessment processes to identify other positive attributes in our stock. As well as our Poll Dorset stud, we run 3800 commercial self-replacing Dorset Coopworth cross ewes showing our commitment to, and awareness of the challenges and needs of the prime lamb producer.

At Sheepvention this year we were very pleased to win Grand Champion Ram and Most Successful Ram Exhibitor. Our Grand Champion Ram (21-242) is a son of Konong 17-001 and continues the Shirlee Downs bloodline. At Sheepvention he scanned 50mm eye muscle on 120kg. He is extremely well put together and beautifully balanced ram with plenty of meat where it count, displaying all the characteristics that we strive to display at Konongwootong Dorsets. Clients are invited to view our rams at our Open Day on Sunday 9th October, between 10am -2pm, or make an appointment prior to our sale day. Our on property Ram Sale is on Thursday 20th October, with the auction starting at 11am, and being conducted jointly online with AuctionsPlus. Our agents from Kerr & Co and J.M.E Livestock will be working closely with AuctionPlus to ensure our auction proceeds smoothly. A link to the video of each ram will be on our website with his facts and figures closer to our sale date.

Dates to remember:

Sunday 9th October Konongwootong Open Day 10am-2pm @ 428 Zig Zag Rd Konongwootong

Thursday 20th October. Annual Ram Sale 11am @ 428 Zig Zag Rd Konongwootong

Hamilton Market Report SHEEP & LAMBS

WEDNESDAY

Agents yarded 4853 an increase of 2231 at Hamilton where the quality was much more even and improved quality to a fortnight ago. The offering comprised of 2316 lambs and 2446 sheep. The regular field of buyers attended together with restricted store competition whilst not all processers operated fully. The market was generally fully firm for most categories offered with the the exception of the heavier end lambs being $5 to $6/head softer. Ewe mutton was also firm to slightly softer in places. Light lambs 12kg to 16 kg sold from $79 to $111/head. Light trade lambs 18kg to 22kg made from $110 to $163/head to average 670c to 760c/kg cwt. Medium trade lambs 22kg to 26 kg made from $160 to $196/head averaging around 650c to 740/kg cwt. Heavy lambs sold to $215/head. Hoggetts made to $180/head. The offering of sheep being mainly crossbreds ewes, together with some good merino ewes. Crossbreds sold to $162 with Merinos topping at $142/ head. The general run of mutton was selling to average between 470c and 520c/ kg cwt. Rams, terminal sires to $95 and the Merinos to $88/head.

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Naracoorte Market Report - CATTLE

Agents yarded 558 head at Naracoorte last week consisting of 332 trade cattle, 179 cows, 30 bulls and 17 open auction calves. The usual field of trade and processor buyers were active along with feeders and restockers. Quality was generally good as the market ranged from firm to a little easier in places.

Yearling steers failed to attract the trade as most of these went to feed on from 500c to 582c with restockers active from 480 to 540c/kg. Yearling heifers sold to the trade from 450c to 530c/kg. Feeders were active from 505c to 560c with restockers purchasing from 460c to 626c/kg.

Grown steers and the odd bullock made from 400c to 520c to the trade with feeders operating from 490c to 510c/kg. Grown heifers made from 410c to 500c to the trade with feeders active to 445c/kg.

Manufacturing steers sold from 352c to 364c/kg.

Heavy cows remained firm as they made from mostly 388c to 418c with a high of 440c/kg. Light weight types to the trade made from 340c to 380c as restockers sought supply from 348c to 400c/kg. Heavy bulls ranged from 334c to 398c, with lighter types to feed on making up to 492c/kg.

Lambs with weight

Pembroke sale on the horizon

Welcome to the new year of ram sales. We have had a wonderful year both selling and buying of livestock. We have seen amazing prices for both sheep and cattle and a wonderful spring with a reasonably cool summer that set us up for a great autumn break.

This year we have lambed down 1200 Merino ewes to our home bred Border Leicester rams, closer to 2000 first cross ewes using our own Poll Dorset and White Suffolk rams plus the 540 Stud ewes.

Conception rates were as we would expect and we are seeing it in the paddock, lots of twins and triples hitting the ground with a great survival rate. Lambs have plenty of weight in them. We are able to see exactly what our genetics can do running a large commercial enterprise alongside the studs.

Our two terminal studs, Poll Dorset and White Suffolk, have a focus towards increasing the meat yield and turning lambs off quicker, to get more out of each lamb sold and give your breeding ewes an extended rest period before the next mating. The maternal Border Leicester have been consistently high 160% conception rate over the last 5 years. We have now coupled our focus on the balance between fat to muscle of the sheep, plus getting their fleeces tested for a micron score. This will help with the fleece quality of your future 1st Cross ewes. Lambplan gives an easy to interpret system of figures which can give a good outline of the quality of sheep under the skin. We continue to sell our 18 month old 1st cross ewes in the Naracoorte Blue Ribbon 1st Cross Ewe sale every November, with strong results and very loyal clients. The 1st cross wethers and prime lambs usually end up going over the hooks.

This year we are planning to have an onsite auction on the 6th of October, but also not taking any risk by offering the sale once again on Auctions Plus. All rams will be filmed and put up online with connection to Lambplan to view figures and pedigrees. We will be offering 60 Poll Dorsets, 50 White Suffolks and 60 Border Leicesters. As always the rams will be delivered free of cost to clients.

We are brucellosis accredited and fully vaccinated for OJD. We follow a strict on farm biosecurity

If there are any questions regarding the studs or our ethos on breeding. Please contact either Ashley on 0437 364 603 or Kathy on 0418 800 789.

Mount Gambier Market Report CATTLE

Numbers reached 628 head of live weight and open auction cattle at Mount Gambier last week. The usual trade buying group were present and active along with feeders and restockers. Quality was mixed with a wide range of type and weight on offer as the market sold from firm to a little easier in places.

Yearling steers to the trade made up to 528c with feeders taking most of these from 480c to 544c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade made from 440c to 565c with feeders operating from 455c to 562c/kg. Grown steers and bullocks attracted trade support from 430c to 500c with feeders active from 455c to 530c/kg

Grown heifers made from 410c to 460c to the trade with feeder activity from 430c to 470c as manufacturing steers sold from 360c to 404c/kg.

Heavy cows eased around 5c as they returned from 380c to 415c with lighter types making from 270c to 356c as restockers purchased from 340c to 401c/ kg. Heavy bulls ranged from 320c to 368c with lighter types reaching 415c/kg.

Naracoorte Market Report SHEEP & LAMBS

Numbers rose here at Naracoorte as agents yarded 5140 lambs and 2310 sheep to total a combined 7450 head overall.

These sold to the usual field of trade and processor buyers along with a number of restocker orders.

Quality was generally good with pricing remaining solid as we head further into spring.

Restockers sourced new season lambs from $75 to $110 as light types to the trade made from $88 to $148/head. Light trade lambs made from $147 to $159 with the trade weight selection making from $158 to $182 with most sales from 750c to 800c/kg cwt.

Heavy new season lambs made from $182 to $216 with the extra heavy lots making from $214 to the high of $236/head.

Old lamb numbers are falling as the lighter types made from $62 to $73 as light trades reached $130/head. Trade weight old lambs sold up to $186 with the heavy pens making from $200 to $218 with the extra heavy selection selling from $218 to $225/head.

Hoggets made from $56 to $146 with light sheep returning from $45 to $97/head.

Medium weighted sheep made from $88 to $110 with heavier lots making from $108 to $182/head. Wethers sold from $106 to $170 as rams ranged from $43 to $120/head

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Now open for business

Portland Foreshore boardwalk officially ready to use

A key piece of the multi-million dollar transformation of the Portland Foreshore is now ‘christened’, with the Honourable Minister for Regional Development Harriet Shing officially opening the Portland Foreshore Connecting Paths project to the public last week.

Minister Shing was joined onsite by Deputy Mayor Cr Scott Martin and dignitaries this morning to open the Connecting Paths to locals and visitors alike.

The project has seen the extension of the current accessible pathways from the Youth Activity and Skate Space, right through to the Nun’s Beach precinct. It has also seen the construction of new over-water boardwalks at the Portland Maritime Discovery Centre and Town Jetty, creating a whole new experience for users of all abilities visiting the Foreshore area.

Cr Martin said it was an exciting milestone for the Glenelg Shire, with benefits of the project already being felt.

“We are thrilled to welcome the Hon. Minister Shing to Portland today to officially open these key pieces of community infrastructure,” he said.

“With the pathways and overwater boardwalks now complete, it is with great pride that we can offer

a fully integrated and accessible Foreshore precinct for all to utilise and enjoy.

“It has been wonderful to see so many families and visitors already making the most of the concrete pathways which were finished earlier this year - we now see the Foreshore regularly alive with bikes, scooters and wheelchairs.

“The recent completion of the over-water boardwalks will compliment the existing pathways and provide a unique advantage for our region, and further cement Portland’s status as a regional tourism destination of choice.

“We look forward to seeing

our Foreshore well-utilised, with opportunities for people of allabilities, ahead of the peak summer visitation period.”

The Portland Foreshore Connecting Paths project is funded through the Victorian Government’s Building Works Program and the Glenelg Shire Council.

ON THE BOARDWALK: (Above rear) Acting Glenelg Shire CEO Paul Phelan and project contractor David Carr of GR Carr and (front) project manager Linda Dean, Minister Harriet Shing, Deputy Mayor Cr Scott Martin, and project contractor Peter Carr of GR Carr

Mental health in focus

headspace Mount Gambier is encouraging young people to slow down and take time to prioritise their mental health this headspace Day. headspace Day on October 5 is an annual national day of awareness about the mental health and wellbeing of young people, and the ways their family and friends can support them.

This year’s theme is ‘Pause. Reflect. Reconnect’, and headspace Mount Gambier marked the occasion by offering a free ten-pin bowling activity at Kaboom! Family Entertainment for 12-25 year olds this Tuesday.

headspace Mount Gambier centre manager Tasja Barelds says this is an important date for all members of the community but particularly young people and those with young people in their lives. “headspace day is always a great occasion for us to put on something special for the amazing young people in our community and the people who use our service,” she said. “We like to celebrate this occasion by having fun with young people and promote ways for people to take care of themselves and stay on top of things.”

Young person Ally Finnis, from the headspace Mount Gambier Youth Reference Group, shared some of their strategies for slowing down and reconnecting in tough times.

“Between work, family, and other commitments in life, it can sometimes start to feel like everything is piling up on top of

you,” Ally said. “I’ve learned that, when I notice I’m beginning to get overwhelmed, it’s really helpful for me to try and hit pause, step back and reflect on what’s going on, and try to reconnect with something that I enjoy. That’s why the theme of this year’s headspace Day really resonates with me.

“I hope that everyone will join with headspace Mount Gambier in celebrating headspace and all the amazing young people in our community this October, and in recognising the importance of connecting with the people and activities that uplift us, especially when things get tough.”

headspace CEO Jason Trethowan said many young people in Australia have experienced a number of challenges over the past couple of years, including COVID-19, lockdowns and natural disaster. “Many of the young people coming to headspace tell us they feel busy, stressed and anxious about everyday life,” Mr Trethowan said. “Young people, their families and friends who need more support can visit their local headspace centre or connect with mental health professionals online at headspace.org.au.”

headspace encourages any young person, family, or friends in need of support to visit their local headspace centre. Support is also available via phone and online counselling service eheadspace seven days a week between 9am–1am (AEST). The number is 1800 650 890.

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EMPLOYMENT

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Waste Management

City of Mount Gambier has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and driven individual to join the Waste Management team.

Reporting to the Waste Management Coordinator, the Waste Management employee will generally, but not exclusively, be responsible for the safe and effective operation and maintenance of kerbside waste collection and disposal, street sweeping, pavement cleaning, Waste Transfer Station and ReUse Market operations, Caroline Landfill operations, and may also be required to provide support and relief functions to other teams across the organisation.

Further information regarding the position, including the position description which identify key competencies and selection criteria, is available from City of Mount Gambier website www.mountgambier.sa.gov.au/careers

Applications must specifically address the key competencies and selection criteria and be submitted with a resume including contact details for at least three referees.

Applications close Friday 14 October 2022 at 5:00pm

QUALIFIED DIESEL MECHANIC

Ferguson’s Diesel Services currently have an opportunity for a qualified diesel mechanic to join our service team.

Steven Williams (Willy)

Passed away in Darwin Saturday 17th Sept 2022.

Aged 64.

Loved and Cherished, son of Bernice, Pete (Dec) Father to Shani, Brother to Ian, Leonie, Kerry and Families. Fiance to Afreda.

A great mate to all he knew.

We will miss your smile, and gentle caring ways. No one can believe you are gone.

Forever in our Hearts.

WANTED

Sales Representative

Full time or part time position available

Lifestyle1 & SEN Radio have a vacancy for a Sales Representative working with the Mount Gambier based team.

The Mount Gambier sales team prides itself on delivering exceptional customer service to our advertising agencies and clients.

In order to be successful for this role, you will ideally have:

• Experience in radio sales

• Ability to develop sales strategies

• Meet or exceed your budget each month, quarter and year

Ferguson’s Diesel Services currently have an opportunity for a qualified diesel mechanic to join our service team.

Duties will include service and repair work to a wide range of trucks, trailers and heavy machinery.

• Proven experience in proactively expanding customer base and market

• Hold a current drivers licence.

• Excellent relationship management skills

The successful applicant will need to be able to work as a team and with minimal supervision.

Duties will include service and repair work to a wide range of trucks, trailers and heavy machiner y.

The successful applicant will need to be able to work as a team and with minimal supervision.

A company vehicle negotiable and pay above award rate.

A company vehicle negotiable and pay above award rate.

• Excellent communication skills

• Highly organised with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines & time management

• The ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously

They must possess organisational and communication skills.

They must possess organisational and communication skills.

To apply, please submit an application to the Manager: Ferguson’s Diesel Services Pty Ltd

To apply, please submit an application to the Manager: Ferguson’s Diesel Services Pty Ltd

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Applications close Friday 22nd May.

Contact Jason Allen Email jason.allen@sen.com.au Phone 0417 285 163

Locals making their mark

Footballers from the region in the spotlight on the AFL stage

Former Dartmoor local Jeremy Cameron (pictured right) has added more silverware to his 2022 AFL premiership medal, being jointly awarded the Geelong Football Club’s 2022 best & fairest - sharing the honour with midfielder Cam Guthrie.

In football circles, taking out the club’s highest honour, which at Geelong is the Carji Greeves Medal, in a premiership year is considered even more impressive.

The other South East connected news saw Keith’s Jack Redden (pictured below) call time on his 14 season career, despite having a trigger in his contract to play in 2023 for a 15th season.

The 31 year old took the AFL world by surprise when he announced he was walking away last week after 263 games, and with a premiership medal in his collection as well when he was part of the dramatic 2018 decider. In that season, Redden was also crowned the Eagles player of the finals., finishing runner up to Elliott Yeo in the JOhn Worsforld Medal that same year.

Redden finished sixth in the Eagles’ best and fairest this season and was among their most consistent performers in a challenging campaign, averaging 21.7 disposals in 21 games.

Redden started his career at the Brisbane LIons after being drafted in the 2008 Nartional Draft at pick 25, playing 129 of his games with the Lions before playing out his career in the West.

Tense grand finals in table tennis

Girls just having fun Mount Gambier Golf Club ladies play a Gentsomes

of a Gentsomes was played at the Mount Gambier Golf Club last Wednesday in perfect conditions.

Morrison and Carol Smith sponsored the popular three person event which saw the team of Mary Kentish, Anne Headlam and Heather Barry claim the prizes with a score of 91 points from the runner up team of Betty McKechnie, Bernie Jennings and Janina Morrison with 86 points.

Ball rundown winners were Lizzie Clements, Helen Gregory and Jan Shanahan with 83 points and Faye Mainwaring, Vicki Clark and Jess Parsons with 82 points on a countback.

Lady president,Mary Kentish played the par three holes in regulation and on the eighth hole, claimed the pro shot with her drive.

including visitors from Portland and Hamilton contested the four ball better ball against par event. The course was in good condition with the fairways producing some run and perfect weather prevailed.

Each year, players have a chance to win a pair of golf shoes each and the winning combination of Helen Gregory and Rose Hunt combined very well to claim the shoes with a top score of 9 up. Runners up were long hitters Carol Davis and Helen McIntyre finishing with 6 up just nudging out Jess Parsons and Camilla Knowles

her collection when she won with 37 points. Morrison’s card had a bit of everything including a birdie on the 16th hole. Jess Parsons, another consistent placegetter was two shots behind finishing with 35 points claiming the runner up prize.

GENTSOMES PODIUM: Sponsor Janina Morrison, who was also in runner up team with Bernie Jennings & Betty McKechnie with winners,Mary Kentish and Anne Headlam. Absent: Heather Barry

The Mount Gambier Table Tennis Winter Season drew to a dramatic conclusion this week, with some enthralling contests in all grades.

Tom Horrigan played a lone hand in preventing his Hard Knox team for succumbing to an embarrassing whitewash at the hands of Deakin Lofthouse’s powerful Tricksters side in the C Grade decider. Horrigan got his team off to a promising start with a thrilling five game win over Tricksters’ strong number one player Allan Withers. After Horrigan had raced out of the blocks to a 2-0 lead Withers inevitatwo games to send their battle to a decider. Nothing separated the combatants in the fifth as they engaged in mesmerizing lengthy rallies, both preferring to simply ensure the ball landed in play rather than take unnecessary risks. With scores locked at 10-all, Horrigan went for broke, pouncing on a tentative Withers return with one of his trademark forehand smashes, forcing his opponent to lunge helplessly and unsuccessfully as the ball sailed passed. Horrigan was then left to wrap up the encounter on his serve. He did so with ease, Withers handing Horrigan the win with an errant return that sailed long past the back of the table. Unfortunately for Hard Knox Horrigan’s efforts were the only positive on an otherwise gloomy night. Deakin Lofthouse starred for the victors with an undefeated individual singles performance, ably supported by solid efforts from Withers and Heather McGregor, inspiring Tricksters to a dominant 9-2 victory to claim the C Grade title.

The B Grade final served up a more even contest, Harry Childs and Alex McGregor giving the Smart Alecs team the perfect start against Andrew Telford’s Rose Between Thorns, with victories in their respective opening singles rubbers. Stuart Telford pulled one back for his team, but even contributions from Childs, McGregor and Alex Laube ensured Smart Alecs kept their opponents at bay throughout the night. Laube staged an unbelievable comeback from two games down to post a memorable five game victory over Hailee Barnes in their encounter, whilst a healthy crowd of spectators were treated to a pulsating 5th game between McGregor and Andrew Telford to close out the night, after McGregor was made to claw his way back into the contest from 2 games down. An enthralling display of power and skill from both players culminated in a dramatic conclusion at 13 points all, McGregor finally buckling under the pressure with an uncharacteristic errant forehand that narrowly missed the side of the playing surface. Telford’s victory was of little consolation however, Smart Alecs ultimately claiming the B-Grade title with a comfortable 7-4 win.

The A-Grade decider was the one everyone had been waiting for, pitting Sirinat Sweet’s Knight Owls against her son Travis’ team, Sweet Enough. The younger Sweet got his side off to the perfect start, posting a victory over his Owls opponent, Robin Pellen. The other Sweet, Sirinat, then levelled things up for her team by claiming honours in her first singles outing

against Felix Owusu. Pellen and Justin Hutchesson engaged in one of the clashes of the season late in the evening, the Owls player stepping up knowing that he needed to beat Hutchesson to keep the match alive. A crowd of onlookers who had finished their matches began to gather as Pellen drew first blood, claiming the first game. Hutchesson hit back to level the rubber by claiming the second game. Pellen upped the tempo in the third, winning it to maintain the ascendancy. As he looked to close out the contest in the fourth, Hutchesson doggedly refused to go away. The adversaries traded blows toe-to-toe, with neither player able to gain the ascendancy until finally fatigue appeared to get the better of Pellen, he sent a regulation forehand return into the net, letting out a cry of anguish as Hutchesson claimed the 16-14 result to send the rubber to a gripping decider. After a brief pause to rehydrate and regain their composure, the combatants resumed hostilities for one last tilt at claiming the honours. After an even start, unforced errors began to creep into Hutchesson’s game, compounding the pressure and allowing Pellen to take complete control. The Knight Owls player streaked away to post a resounding 11-3 win, setting up the perfect script for mother and son, Sirinat and Travis Sweet, to square off in the final rubber of the night to decide whose team would claim ultimate glory. Junior Sweet claimed the first game for his Sweet Enough team, recent history between the two suggesting he may once again have the better of his mother. Sirinat had other ideas though, grinding out a determined win in the second game to level the encounter. Travis shook off the disappointment of dropping a game, regaining his focus to once again use his high-octane groundstrokes and fleet footwork to claim the third game and the upper hand. He carried his momentum through to the fourth game, Sirinat unable to maintain the high energy needed to stay with her younger opponent, Travis closing out the rubber and in doing so guiding Sweet Enough to a 6-5 win for the title. The two rivals met for a gracious post-match embrace as the crowd cheered in appreciation of a high-quality clash, the perfect end to another hotly contested season.

Mount Gambier Table Tennis Club is always welcoming of new players of all ages, experience, and capability. Registrations of interest for the Spring season, commencing on Wednesday, October 26, are now open. Anyone interested in having a go, please contact the club at mtgtabletennis@gmail.com or find the club’s Facebook page. Practice is held at 7pm on Monday nights and competition is at 7pm on Wednesday nights at the Mount Gambier Showgrounds Hall. 3-rubber winners:

• A Grade: Travis Sweet (Sweet Enough)

• B Grade: Nil.

• C Grade: Deakin Lofthouse (Tricksters)

Limestone Coast dominating hockey

Junior players & team officials making their mark on the South Australian stage

The Lower South East Hockey Association and Naracoorte Hockey Associations this weekend took part in the first ever zone carnival held by HockeySA, in a major re-vamp to the way State sides are selected in South Australia.

With Adelaide City split into three zones, and two regional zones, it was a five team round robin style tournament that saw teams from our region compete against the top under 14 and under 17 hockey players in the state.

Combined with athletes from the Riverland, LSE and Naracoorte athletes played under the South Eastern Eagles banner, competing against the Western Pirates, North West Rangers, Southern Storm and the Eastern Saints. The teams were the culmination of selection events held throughout the season in Naracoorte and Berri, in which teams from each individual region competed against each other for players to gain selection in the final side to play at the championships in Adelaide.

All Eagles sides found the going difficult against the city sides, with the under 14 girls the only side to get a win against a metro counterpart, beating the Southern Storm 2-1 on the final day in a gutsy performance. The U17 girls and U17 boys defeated the other country zone side (Rangers) for their win of the weekend, with the U14 boys competitive in all games to come away with a draw.

With the standard of hockey extremely high throughout the weekend, it was very pleasing for the coaching staff to see the up

and coming talent from our region mixing it with the best junior players and being highly competitive against some well oiled city machines.

From this tournament athletes will be selected to be in the squad for state selection, which will consist of about 35 players. This will eventually form the final squad of 16, and the LSEHA will hope to have a number of players vying for these spots after some strong individual performances this weekend.

Lower South East & Naracoorte

Players & Officials

U14 boys

Tim Kuchel

Archie Aitkin

Will Ellis

Eric Deleland Sebastian Ricketts

Thomas Shephard

Troy Horbury

Lachlan Dolphin

Toby Boord

Chris Hille

Coach – Julian Smith

U17 Boys

Nash Lobley Shaunn Robinson Blake McKee

Ben Goodridge

Jaali Breenan

Lachlan Ebert Will Cameron

Pattrick Robinson

Cameron Taylor Callum Carruthers-Murray Buzz Brennan Connor Butler Henry Boord

Devlin Harpham

Coach – Kieran Brennan Manager – Renae Cameron

U17 Girls Mercedes Theobald Abbey Hood Lily Deleland Tori Grosse Shae Delaney Arrabelle Searle Brooklyn Hill Chloe Boylan Jess Gerritson Mia Kleinberg Amelie Nancarrow Coach – Mat Boylan

Manager – Wendy Hill U14 Girls Chloe Nancarrow Sophie Grosse Eliza Beck Taryn Hansen Monique Shephard Jorja Beck Corrie Taylor Sarrah Ryan Jade Boylan Eliza Withers Grace Gale

MAKING THEIR MARK: (Above top) Lower South East Hockey Association & Narcoorte based Under 14 boys, girls & officials & (above bottom) Under 17 boys, girls & officials.

Monthly Medal goes to in form Edwards

Blue Lake Golf Club ladies now gearing up for 2022 Medal of Medals event

The 2022 Monthly Medal Competitions were wrapped up for the women last Wednesday at the Blue Lake Golf Club. Throughout the year these have been sponsored by life member Judy Collins, Bev Pascoe and Grant and Dianne Perryman.

In fine style Ronda Edwards won the event and will join the eight monthly medal winners to play-off for the medal of medals sponsored by life member Patricia Fallas.

The stroke competition was also the last of four rounds of the Scotty’s Loader Services Mt Gambier President’s Trophy.

As well as the monthly medal, Ronda Edwards topped the podium in Division One after signing for an awesome nett 62 and a gross score of 79 off a 17 handicap.

Her round included no less than six pars and a birdie on the front nine accumulating only 37 strokes. The back nine score of 42 included another four pars completing one of those rare days to truly

embrace on the fairways. Edwards also recently won the Bronze Championship in the B grade at an event at the Naracoorte Golf Club.

Karen Panagopoulos continued her good form of late taking the second prize voucher with a credible score of 97/27/70 from an outward 48 gross and 49 on the inward nine that included par’s on the par three 16th and the par five 17th. Cherryl Hill closely followed with 96/25/71.

Beryl Mahoney said “this is the first time breaking 100” after collecting her winning voucher in Division Two after signing for 98/31/67. Mahoney’s front nine 52 included pars on the two par threes, the 2nd and 5th. The back nine 46 saw her have pars on the long par five 17th as well as on the challenging par four 18th.

Runner up Kate Hommelhoff 106/34/72 carded two consistent nines of 53/53 and included par s on the 4th and 7th to win the 2nd prize voucher. Third placing went to Dianne Allen nett 76.

Nearest to the pin 2nd shot on the 14th were Josie Ashby (Div 1) and Lee Anderson (Div 2). Edwards was the pro-shot winner was Dianne Perryman.

The special events winners in the putting were Edwards 26 and Mahoney 27. Birdie prize winners Edwards 9th and Sue Agars 17th. Ferret prize winner’s Dianne Allen 10th, Lesley McPherson 13th and Mahoney 18th.

STROKE RESULTS (September 24)

It was the fourth round of the Carlin and Gazzard winter trophy with 14 women competing.

The winner Jorja Morale had a day out, taking four of the five prizes on offer.Morale, a promising junior, won herself a club voucher as well as a car spa voucher from Carlin and Gazzard with her score of 98/26/72, splits of 46/52.

It included pars on the 1st, third, fifth, 14th and 16th holes with the rest a mix of bogeys and doublebogeys.

Beryl Mahoney was second with 107/31/76, including pars on

the second, 12th and 26th holes.

Third on a countback was Ronda Edwards 93/17/76.

Morale won the longest drive on the par five 17th, nearest to the pin on the fifth and the best nett, winning a sleeve of Titliest balls.

Rosemary Martland won the least putts prize.

BLUE LAKE GOLF CLUB PODIUM: Monthly Medal and Division 1 winner Ronda Edwards, runner up Karen Panagopoulos and Division 2 winner Beryl Mahoney. Absent: Division 2 runner up Kate Hommelhoff

Clare Hopgood Lily McIntosh Briony Pettingill Coach – Megan Beck Assistant Coach – Jo Hopgood Manager – Justyna Grosse

Baseball kicks off this weekend

Friday night the season will be back with a bang for 22/23 with a grand final rematch seeing regaining premier Tigers take on the arch rival in Centrals. The power house clubs of last season will go at it again under lights in a special night for the league, with the newly South Australian Hall of Fame inductee Darryl ‘ Sid’ Hosking (pictured at the Hall of Fame presentation below right) to throw the opening pitch to start the season off.

Reigning champions Tigers (pictured right) will be a new look side for 22/23 with the departure of Hayden Jones and Brayden Morton both to Adelaide to continue their baseball and Garth Ransom

(family) will leave a big gap the Tigers batting but the club welcomes Jake Powell from Adelaide who brings valued experience.

Centrals will be around the mark again but under a new coach this year with Dylan Chuck stepping down to hand it over to the Dylan Gull. Centrals have seen Jordy Aston depart (travel) but will welcome into the

starting nine Colby Muller and Zeb Chant that can hold down their position.

Federals baseball club are back in the division one ranks with a very young and exciting side that itching at the bit to try and prove a point. Shane Howard and Alex Pearson will be the leaders for the season and the sim will be competitive fun baseball with results playing a small part.

South also will be a young side with the departures of club champions Dean Hamilton (retirement), Damien O Dine and Bruce Morale (both division 2) which leaves the kids to step up under the guidance of Travis Lockwood.

South will take on Federals on the main field Saturday the 8th October at 4pm.

Carnellor & Wright take out 2-4-2 competition

Busy opening to Robe Bowling Club with two hard fought events

44 players registered to play the game of 2-4-2. The tournament committee introduced for the second time this year a power play for one end which had to be nominated before the end started and only applied to that team, which doubled their score for that end if they won the end. Before going out on the greens Glen Tilley reminded players of the Championship Ladies and Men’s Triples to be played on October 9

starting at 8.30am.

The winning team for this week went to Steve Carnellor and Malcolm Wright with a great score of 36+28 only losing 4 of the 20 ends and taking home the prize pool of $44.00. Coming in second was the team of Bob Baxter and John Buhlmann with a score of 35+25 and winning the $5.00 bar voucher.

Other winning teams for the day were, Ross Warren, Ian Ross 35+15. John Madden, Carlene

Godden 32+15. Lorraine Hyland, Iain Campbell 32+10. Graham Loveday, Denis Clifford, Sarah Ross 31+8. A triple, Alby Cecotti, Peter Bateman, Derk Pietersma 31+6. Jan Buhlmann, Eddie Hann 31+1 .Mary Campbell, Peter Varcoe 30+3.

2-4-2

(Above left) Steve Carnellor & Malcolm Wright

right) Bob Baxter & John Buhlmann

The Robe Bowling Club held two very successful tournaments to get its season off to a flier.

The Ladies Fours Tournament, sponsored by Helen and Luke Dawson and Ian Bruce and family on Tuesday, September 27, was blessed with dry weather and a full field of ladies ready to start the season. Caddie Shack was in attendance to supply all bowlers needs for the coming season.

Finishing fourth was a Kingston team of Yvonne Emery, Deb Ogilvy, Tracy Willmott and Urai Jacobs, third, from Keith, was Pat Holtham, Ann Banister, Jan Ciampaand& Yvonne Schrieber, Runners up, from Millicent, were Judy Lowe, Heather Carthew, Adriana Ross and Sarah Ross and winners for the day, also from Millicent, were Ella Pietersma, Elaine Goode, Mary Cliffard and Del Parsons.

Wednesday a BPL Open Triples Tournament, sponsored by Seavu Caravan Park and Helen and Pat Lynch was held with another full field. Third from Robe were Ken Smith, Jo Sykes and Errol Jennings, runners up from Mildura and Robe

were John Manning, Rob Lawrie and Rob Hogan, winners from Naracoorte were Warrick Dew, Dave Bennett and Ian Williams.

Thank you to the club’s wonderful sponsors and the many helpers on the two days.

Thursday’s social bowls was sponsored by O’Hallorans Diesel & Marine. There were 3x2 game winners, third on 52pts were Peter DeLaine and Pam Robinson, second on 53pts were Rob Lawrie and Maria Cooper and the winners of the vouchers were Dean Burgoyne and Kerrie Boyd with 54pts.

LADIES FOURS WINNERS: (Above top) Sponsor Helen Dawson with winners Del parsons, Mary Clifford, Elaine Goode & Ella Pietersma.

LADIES FOURS RUNNER UP: (Above bottom)Sponsor Helen Dawson with runners up Sarah Ross, Adriana Ross, Heather Carthew & Judy Lowe.

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OPEN TRIPLES WINNERS: (Left) Dave Bennett (winner), Lisa & Allan Hall (sponsors), president Harold Manton & winners Warwick Dew & Ian Williams.

Top Tigers honoured at club presentation

Hockey Club

1. Tigers men’s and boys’ teams took out all five male titles on offer in 2022 - the history making premiership players are pictured.

2. Division 1 Women: Most Improved Latisha Adam; best & fairest Olivia Turner & Most Consistent Deb Hicks. Absent: Runner up Brooke Marcus

3. Division 1 Men: Best & fairest Aaron Mengler, runner up Luke Hunter & most consistent Matt Hinton.

4. Division 2 Women: Best team player Sarah Williamson, best & fairest Jo Hopgood & runner up Clare Hopgood.

5. Division 2 Men: Most consistent Harry Robinson & runner up Mick Carne. Absent: Best & fairest Craig Nisbet.

6. Division 3 Women: Best & fairest Lily McIntosh, runner up Emma Outtram, most improved Briony Pettingill & best team player Anita Hateley (represented by daughter Kelsey)

7. Division 3 Men: Most consistent Connor Grant, best team player Josh Heineke & Redgum Award Martijn De Vos

8. Most Promising Under 21 Player Connor Grant

9. Under 15 Boys: Best & fairest Pattrick Robinson, coach’s award Tim Kuchel & runner up Kade McCourt

10. Under 15 Girls: Best & fairest Clare Hopgood, coach’s award Briony Pettingill, runner up Lily McIntosh & most improved Taya Brumby

11. Most Promising Junior Boy Tim Kuchel

12. Under 12 Boys: Runner up Harry Lynn, best & fairest Kade McCourt, most consistent Xavier Liddle & best team player Koby Bartholomew

13. Under 12 Girls: Most improved Olivia Marcus, runner up Camy Bartholomew, most consistent Laura Doll & best & fairest Lottie Kain

14. Most Promising Junior Girl Lily McIntosh

15. Club Person of the Year - Matt Hinton (Men) & Jo Hopgood (Women)

Jen holds off pack for victory

Mount Gambier Cycling Club riders tackle Attamurra Road course

After inclement weather postponed the Alex Bailey Memorial late last month, 15 riders signed up to ride the next race in the Mount Gambier Cycling Club cycling calendar, which was to be a 30km race on an out-and-back course along Attamurra Road.

The wind was coming from the north, which meant a headwind at the start and a tailwind for the way home.

The first group of riders to leave included Bruce McLaughlin, Jen Buckland and Jason Buckland, followed 6 minutes later by Mike Bakker, John De Pree and Troy Mustey. Dean Zeven and Elmer Buckland had another four minutes to wait before they could start, followed three minutes later by Patrick Langsmith and Phil Stasiw. The second last group, leaving one minute later, consisted of Gerard

Coote and Riley Hill, before the fastest group containing Matthew Opperman, Jami Buckley and Craig Andrae were given their orders to begin the chase, a further three minutes later.

The head wind on the outward leg made the going difficult as each of the groups tried to maintain their pace ahead of the chasers. By the time the riders turned for home, the fatigue in their legs meant that some riders were not able to increase the pace as much as others as the wind turned to their backs.

Out in front Jen and Bruce were trying to hold onto their lead, while being chased by Mike and John, and as it came down to the final sprint they were just able to hold off the chasers for Jen Buckland to record the victory just ahead of Bruce McLaughlin, then John

fastest time honours), ahead of Jami Buckley, Craig Andrae, Dean Zeven and Elmer Buckland. They were followed to the finish line by Phil Stasiw, Troy Mustey, Riley Hill, Paddy Langsmith and Gerard Coote.

The club will have another break from racing for the school holidays, before a 25km race at the familiar Caves Road circuit on October 23.

ATTAMURRA ROAD PODIUM: (Above) Matthew Opperman (fastest), Bruce McLaughlin (2nd), Jen Buckland (1st) & John De Pree (3rd)

ON THE ROAD: (Far left) Phil Stasiw & Paddy Langsmith and (left) Jami Buckley & Matthew Opperman

Mixed pairs grand final on hold for national championships

At the end of last month, the Millicent Bowls Club held their annual Mixed Pairs Competition. Thirteen teams registered to played. All games were played over 12 ends with a 2 and walk format. Three games were played leading up to the grand final, with Joy Warren and Aaron Emonson winning their way into the grand final along with Carol and Rod Gibbs. Aaron has left for Queensland for State duties at the national championships so a date for the grand final has not been fixed at this stage.

MIXED PAIRS FINALISTS: Rod Gibbs, Carol Gibbs, Joy Warren & Aaron Emonson

De Pree and Mike Bakker. Jason Buckland was next to cross the line, just ahead of the sprinting Matthew Opperman, taking out

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TINA OPPERMAN

Gartner & Jennings go so close to title

Triumphant return for Pines Enduro as Brown & Apted take out the Millicent event

Former ARB Australian champions Danny Brown and George Apted #42 returned to the winner’s circle late last month, taking outright honours at the Teagles Excavations ARB Pines Enduro 400, on a day Brent Martin and Andre De Simone #120 secured a magnificent second ARB Australian Off Road Racing Championship.

Brown and Apted (pictured top left) #42 who trailed Tyler Owen #41 by just 16 seconds at the completion of the opening two 66km laps were never headed after the first service break in their Nissan V6 TT powered Alumi Craft, in the wake of setting the fastest lap of the event on lap three. Despite a late flurry by eventual runners up Greg Gartner and Jamie Jennings (pictured top right) #410, Brown and Apted who started from the rear of the grid held firm to secure a flawless 1.57min victory, and a maiden Teagles Excavations ARB Pines Enduro 400 win.

Gartner and Jennings #410 crossed for second outright in their Ford V8 Geiser Bros TT, the same result for the team as the 2019 event behind winner Aaron Haby, Gartner was clinical on Sunday as he powered his way through the famous Millicent Pines hot on the tail of Brown.

Capping off a remarkable season in third outright was the Class 1 Jimco of Brent Martin and Andre De Simone (pictured bottom left) #120, a fourth podium finish of 2022 ensured the ARB Big Desert 480 and ARB Goondiwindi 400 victors of an emphatic second ARB Australian championship crown. Commencing the final two laps in sixth, Martin saved his best for last, smashing his fastest lap time to snatch third place by a mere 24 seconds, the ultimate reward for a season which will be forever remember as one of the best.

The Alice Springs based crew of Andrew Mowles alongside navigators Teegan Mowles and Lincoln Sheedy (pictured bottom right) #135 made their long trip south worthwhile finishing 4th in their BMW powered Razorback, crossing ahead of the father and daughter combination Steven and Ella Graham #1065 who took home

the Class 10 victory, fifth outright and third in the ARB Australian championship in their Alumi Craft.

Dean Carter and Brad Jacobs #18 piloted their Chev powered Razorback to sixth outright and second in the Unlimited Class – 41 seconds adrift of Graham, whilst fellow South Australians Brendan Payne and Linda Miller #99 rounded out the Unlimited podium in seventh position. David Hall and Corey Haworth #134 made a welcome return to Millicent in their Nissan VQ35 Murphy machine finishing eighth outright and third in Class 1 ahead of Jimco campaigner James Tyrell #1036 and the local crew of Aaron and Shane Heemskerk #1029 who rounded out the Class 10 podium and top ten respectively.

In the remainder of the class battles, local competitors Jake and Tayla England #223 defended their Class 2 title from 2019 in 18th outright, holding off a gallant Brock and Nigel Pendlebury #235 who crossed in second and the Alice

Springs crew of Brad Geraghty and Rick Chambers #210 in third.

Andrew and Jack Cameron #570 completed all 420 kilometres of the Pines terrain in their Chev powered Triton to take home Class 5 honours, overcoming the Holden Colorado of Darren and Millie Vanderwoude #554, at the same time Ian and Julie Terry #456 were rewarded for their efforts to finish second in Class 4, ahead of Peter and Dee Sibson #412.

Alex Handley and Jack Battye #665 topped the Class 6 brigade for a maiden national round triumph, finishing the tough event 14th outright in their Can Am, 1.32mins ahead of ARB Australian championship runners up Glenn Pike and Aidan Campagnolo #675 in second and Simon Gubbins and Ben Lugg #690 who rounded out the class podium.

The fight of the Class 7 Patrols was dominated by Darren and Damon Gill #760 who claimed a maiden Pines victory, championship newcomers Brett

second place, whilst the local husband and wife crew of Heath and Michelle Weedon #779 fought hard to the chequered flag for third. Michael Baxter and Ian Edgell #848 finished their Class 8 championship winning season on a high; taking home the Millicent silverware, likewise Matt Lavis and Andrew Dance #6684 who drove their Class 66 Yamaha to a win over North Queenslanders Chris Land and Tanya Gaudry #6601.

The attrition rate was high over the weekend with many succumbing to the brutal Pines terrain including defending champion Aaron Haby #1 –engine, Bryan Jones #168 – engine, Brad Geraghty #210 – electrical, Darren Vanderwoude #554 –control arm, John Smith #445 – steering, Peter Sibson #412 –transmission, Mark Foster - #411, Glenn McIntyre #43 – clutch, Travis Conrad #1006 – engine, Craig Martin #25 – front end, Andy Brown #45 – engine pulley,

#6601 – diff, Trevor Chandler #37 – power steering, Tyler Owen #41 – rear hub, Kurt Stephan #133 and Andrew Murdock #66 – lost wheel, all bowing out.

With the ARB Australian Off-Road Championship now run and won for another season, a massive congratulations must go to the outright champions Brent Martin #120, Glenn Pike #675 and Steven Graham #1065 in podium order, and to all the other class winners at the completion of four outstanding championship events, none which would have been possible without the support of championship partners ARB and Mickey Thompson Tires, and governing bodies AORRA and AASA for their ongoing guidance and committee to the sport.

Western Australian visitor takes out South East Golf Veterans event

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF DARREN ARCHIBALD (TURN 8 PHOTOGRAPHY)

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