Lifestyle1 issue 953

TOGETHER WITH MAJOR SPONSORS GAMBIER EARTH MOVERS PTY

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Friday - 12:30pm & 5pm

Saturday - 12:30pm, 3:30pm, 6pm & 8:30pm

Sponsored by Baxter Hire, O’Brien Electrical and Sandy Ridge

Rev It Up Racing

Friday & Saturday - 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm

Sponsored by OG Roberts & Co, JR & JB Jenkins and

Friday- 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm

Dinkum Dinosaurs Show

Friday - 11am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm & 6pm

Saturday - 10am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm & 6:15pm

Plus, Baby Dinosaur Zoo open all day

Sponsored by The SE Voice and Mount Gambier Isuzu & Ssangyon

Balloonatic Bruce’s Magic Show

Friday & Saturday - 10:30am, 2:10pm & 4:10pm

Plus, roving sets throughout the show

Sponsored by Dowfarm Machinery Mount Gambier and Solomons Flooring & National Tiles

Sponsored by The Border Watch and Gambier Rural Traders

Flying Flamingos

Friday - 11:30am, 2:30pm & 5:15pm

Saturday - 9:30am, 11:30am, 2pm, 5:30pm & 7pm

Sponsored by Enhanced Lifestyles, The Henty and M & K Kilsby

Bunnings Activity Centre

Friday & Saturday - 10am-4pm

Sponsored by Bunnings Mount Gambier

Ag Learning Centre

Friday & Saturday - 9am-5pm

Plus demonstrations at 9:45am, 11am, 1pm & 3pm

Sponsored by Elders Mount Gambier & Grant High School

Free Face Painting

Saturday- 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm

Sponsored by Enhanced Lifestyles

Fireworks Display

Saturday- 9pm

Sponsored by Gambier Earth Movers, Win TV, City of Mount Gambier, TDRS and Thomas Foods International.

Plus; sideshows, show bags, horse events, trade stalls, indoor exhibits, working dog competitions, livestock judging, horticulture competitions, log chopping demonstrations, caged birds, dog show, roving entertainment, highland dancing, RFDS flight simulator, motorkhana, working horse display, first aid displays and more

Ticketing Info

Adult $18

Child 5 – 16 years $10

Concession $12

Child under 5 years FREE

Family $45 (2 adults + 2 kids OR 1 adult + 3 kids)

Car Parking available with gold coin donation to Royal Flying Doctors Service.

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Exciting new attractions & old favourites

Gambier Earth Movers Mount Gambier Show fires up for the 161st time

With the support of major sponsor Gambier Earth Movers, The Mount Gambier Show is celebrating its 161st year.

The 2022 program is full of exciting exhibits, from traditional show favorites to fabulous family entertainment and a vast array of trade stalls.

The main entertainment attractions include water powered Jet Pack displays (main photo), non-stop laughs with Dinkum Dinosaurs (bottom right inset), colorful balloon antics with Balloonatic Bruce (bottom left inset), putting yourself in behind the driving wheel with Rev it Up Racing (below) and more.

Together with the Ag Learning Centre, craft activities with Bunnings, plus free face painting and henna tattoos, there certainly is something for everyone at the 2022 Mount Gambier Show.

Popular sideshows, show bags, horse events, trade stalls, indoor exhibits, working dog competitions, livestock judging, horticulture competitions, log chopping demonstrations,

caged birds, dog show, roving entertainment, highland dancing, Royal Flying Doctors flight simulator, first aid displays and more are all back for the 2022 event.

Saturday night will see demonstrations of precision driving by the South East Automobile Club, aerialist circus displays from Flying Flamingos circus troupe, and high-flying stunts by Jetpack Entertainment, finishing the night with the amazing fireworks display at 9pm.

The 2022 Mount Gambier Spring Show is being held Friday October 21 & Saturday 22 at the Mount Gambier Showgrounds, gates will open at 9am daily. Ticket prices are Adults $18, Children (5-16 years) $10, Pensioners $12 and Family $45 (family ticket admits 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children). Children under 5 years are free. Car parking will be available

Beef stroganoff pie

1kg gravy beef, cut into 3cm pieces

2 tbsp plain flour

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 brown onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tsp smoked paprika

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 tbsp wholegrain mustard

1 cup Massel beef style liquid stock

200g swiss brown mushrooms, thickly sliced 100g cup mushrooms, thickly sliced

1/3 cup sour cream

Fresh chives, chopped, to serve Green beans, steamed, to serve Mash topping

1.25kg sebago potatoes, peeled, roughly chopped 1/3 cup sour cream

50g butter, chopped Method

Place beef in a large bowl. Add flour. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Heat the oil in a 10-cup-capacity, heavy-based flameproof casserole dish over medium-high heat. Cook beef, in 3 batches, for 5 to 6 minutes or until browned all over. Transfer to a heatproof bowl. Add onion to dish. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and paprika. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste, mustard and stock. Bring to the boil. Return beef to dish. Reduce heat to low. Cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 11⁄2 hours. Remove lid. Simmer for a further 1 hour (see notes). Add mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes or until beef is very tender. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream. Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan-forced. Meanwhile make Mash Topping: Place potato in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat. Boil for 12 to 15 minutes or until potato is very tender. Drain well. Return potato to pan. Add sour cream and half of the butter. Mash until smooth and combined. Season with salt and pepper. Dollop beef mixture with mash topping. Spread to cover filling. Dot with remaining butter. Bake for 25 minutes or until top is golden. Stand for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chives. Serve with beans.

Building resilience

Additional funding set to assist future planning

An additional $100,000 has been invested by the Limestone Coast Landscape Board into the region’s agricultural industry groups to build resilience in primary production and respond to market opportunities in a changing climate.

Limestone Coast Landscape Board chair Penny Schulz said the projects represent key agricultural industry groups in the Limestone Coast.

“In response to the strong interest from industry groups the Limestone Coast Landscape Board was pleased to run an additional funding round for the Adaptive Agriculture Grants,” she said.

“The information and experiences derived from these projects will help primary producers to make important decisions on production systems and changing markets.”

The Coonawarra Vignerons were excited to receive their windfall. The project aims to develop a process to validate and analyse the existing data for the 10 Coonawarra local weather stations to make data more accessible for interpretation of regional

observations over time.

Coonawarra Vignerons

executive officer Ockert Le Roux said the detailed analysis will allow trends and variability to be identified.

“The analysis will support regional change to viticultural land management practices and vignerons will be able to recognise the importance of trend analysis for future decision making,” he said. “It’s an exciting opportunity to prepare for changing conditions.”

Hitting the road

To read about the projects supported by the Adaptive Agriculture Grants in 2022/23, go to our website for more information https://www.landscape.sa.gov. au/lc/get-involved/grants-andfunding/adaptive-agriculturegrants

This project is funded by the Limestone Coast Landscape Board, through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program.

Celebrating a decade of driver mentoring program

Calling all current and past L2P learner to driver mentor participants and mentors – you’re invited to help celebrate 10 years of the program in the Glenelg Shire community.

The TAC L2P Program is hosting a 10 year Anniversary event on Tuesday 18 October from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Portland Drill Hall, and is encouraging all current and former learner drivers and driver mentors to come along.

The Transport Accident Commission funded L2P Program is a community-based program developed to assist eligible young Victorian learner drivers who do not have access to a supervising driver, or an appropriate vehicle, gain driving experience required for a probationary licence.

The program runs in Portland, Heywood and Casterton and sees local volunteer mentors donate their time to instruct learner drivers, with a vehicle donated through Callaghan’s Motors Group.

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Since the program launched in 2012, more than 350 young people have accessed the program, gaining not only driving experience, but valuable life advice and guidance from their mentors.

L2P Program Coordinator Jan Lineker hoped to see a mix of both drivers and mentors at the event, to help reflect on all aspects and benefits of the program.

“It is incredible to think that we have reached 10 years of the L2P Program in the Glenelg Shire. This milestone is a real credit to our key community agencies and, most importantly, our mentors, who donate their time and skills to ensure our young people have opportunities to succeed,” she said.

“Over the past 10 years we have been fortunate to congratulate hundreds of learners who have gained their probationary licence, giving them independence and enhancing their career pathways.

But perhaps the greatest benefit has been the strong bonds and long-lasting friendships formed between drivers and mentors, as they have connected and shared stories during their driving practice.

“Many of these friendships have continued well beyond the program, and we look forward to welcoming these old friends back together to celebrate 10 years of successes for the program’s many young people and volunteers across the Shire.”

Event details

• TAC L2P Program 10 year Anniversary event

Tuesday 18 October 3pm to 5pm

Portland Drill Hall

CELEBRATING A DECADE OF DRIVER EDUCATION: Former L2P participant Molly Wilder and current L2P Coordinator Jan Lineker are gearing up for the celebration event this month.

Telling rural stories

Bestselling author sent to launch latest book at library

Bestselling award-winning author Tricia Stringer will launch her latest novel, Keeping Up Appearances, at the Mount Gambier Library this Thursday at 7pm.

With 18 books to her name across three genres, Tricia Stringer is no stranger to the region, having visited on numerous occasions with her book launches.

Tricia’s diversity in writing for rural romance, family saga and general fiction has her reaching out to a broad audience.

Mount Gambier Library team leader library programs Kristi Brooks said that tensions simmer in Keeping Up Appearances, a novel set in a small country town, where three women will need more than CWA sausage rolls and can-do community spirit to put things right.

“This is a delightful novel full of practical wisdom and dry humour

that examines female friendship, buried secrets and why honesty is (usually) the best policy,” Mrs Brooks said.

A country girl through and through, Tricia grew up on a farm on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula. She and her husband owned the first licenced post office in South Australia and ran a children’s bookshop.

A yearning to write stories to bring local history alive for children started Tricia on the journey to develop her writing skills, and she began writing for younger readers, which paved the way to writing adult stories.

With a host of writing accolades to her name and her passion for writing about Australia’s diverse settings and real community scenarios, Tricia has been

hailed ‘The Voice of Australian Storytelling’.

This a free event with bookings available by contacting the Mount Gambier Library on (08)8721 2540 or booking online at www. mountgambier.sa.gov.au/library under ‘Programs and Events’.

Walking path funding

Federal program to bankroll new community asset

The Carpenter Rocks community will be walking into summer with a new accessible bicycle and walking path after securing Federal Government grant funding under Phase 3 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI).

The project will feature the construction of a concrete shared path beginning at the Rocks Tavern, extending along Carpenter Rocks Road and ending at Hercules Street.

District Council of Grant CEO Darryl Whicker said council was appreciative of the Federal Government which would support the investment in new community infrastructure and amenity.

“This pathway was first raised as a community aspiration during the 2021 coastal township meeting and council is pleased to bring to fruition improved accessibility and community wellbeing at Carpenter Rocks,” Mr Whicker said.

Local residents from Blackfellows Caves, Carpenter Rocks and Pelican Point came together at the coastal township meeting to share their ideas with council staff and elected members about their community’s future.

This was one of nine township meetings held at the end of last year and beginning of this year.

“We are equally as appreciative

of all feedback provided by the community last year and are pleased to now be delivering outcomes,” Mr Whicker said.

“It is crucial that we continue to work with the community, staff and other key organisations to pursue vital improvements and new opportunities.

“I am therefore looking forward to seeing this project, along with other key projects, progress.”

Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the LRCI program was designed by the Coalition Government to see shovels in the ground on local construction projects to support jobs and economic growth in local communities as the nation navigated through and recovers from the economic impacts of the pandemic.

“Partnering with the District Council of Grant to ensure we deliver projects for local communities will not only support jobs, construction businesses and economic growth, it will also improve community infrastructure to ensure the region’s communities remain great places to live, work and raise a family into the future,” Mr Pasin said.

It is anticipated that construction of the new accessible bicycle and walking path will commence this month.

WALKING PATH FUNDING:

Lorraine Pelkonen, member of the Carpenter Rocks Progress Association, supporting the new bicycle and walking path.

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Lions ladies busy serving the community

Garden projects, community transport & winter warmers all on the agenda

Lions Clubs around Australia have been celebrating the formation of the first Lions Club formed in Australia in Lismore New South Wales 75 years ago.

As part of this celebration Lions were being encouraged to plant 75 gardens Australia wide during the month of September, with the theme ‘Lions Australia planting seeds of hope since 1947’.

To celebrate Planting Seeds of Hope and the theme Always Lions Australia, several members of the Lions Club of Blue Lake City Lioness recently planted blue & yellow petunias – the Lions colours -in partnership with the City of Mount Gambier in planter boxes in Mount Gambier’s CBD.

Members have also recently donated a car fridge to Mount Gambier Red Cross for use in their bus, the fridge is a donation in memory of the Lioness Club Charter President Claire Welch.

Claire worked tirelessly for the

Lioness Club, a member for more than 40 years.

A wonderful mentor for many past and present Lioness and Lions members.

Many meals and cakes came out of Claire’s kitchen to raise money to help people less fortunate than ourselves. She set an example with a deep understanding of her fellow man.

Claire instigated the Red Cross Telecross - a daily telephone service to those in the community.

After consultation with Claire’s family this donation is a fitting tribute to Claire, for staff who take community members using the Red Cross Bus on outings.

The Club also recently saw a need to contribute to those less fortunate in our community by making rugs to help keep them warm or those having to leave home in an emergency.

The community can look forward to the seeing the ladies offering to

wrap your Christmas gifts at Mount Gambier Central from December 10 and four local gardens are being prepared to open to the public in November.

WINTER WARMERS: (Right) Some of the completed rugs with Lions members Wil Cousins, Gayle Green, president Janet Bellinger & Beryl Mahoney

IN MEMORY OF CLAIRE WELCH: (Above right) Donation of Car Fridge to Red Cross with Lions members, Claires’ family & Red Cross members.

LIONS GREEN THUMBS: (Above left) Planting Seeds of Hope celebrating 75 years of Lions in Australia - Lions Beryl Mahoney, Jan Shelton, Sue Parkinson, Marg Mowbary, Rosemary Carter, Sue Jacobs & Heather Von Stanke.

Fundraiser merges fun & fashion

Penola Coonawarra Sub Fund hosts Recycled Fashion Pop Up for Stand Like Stone Foundation

Ensuring fashion is sustainable has become a key focus of the industry and in the that spirit, tapping into the wonderful world of pre-loved clothing is the ultimate recycling project.

And organisers of the Recycled Fashion Pop Up are not only embracing sustainable fashion but raising money for a great cause in the process with this week’s event

on Friday and Saturday at the Mary MacKillop Memorial School hall.

A fundraising initiative of the Penola Coonawarra Sub Fund of the Stand Like Stone Foundation, the recycled clothing sale was originally the brainchild of Amanda Flint.

It is the opportunity for a wardrobe cleanout for some, a wardrobe update for many and a

chance for the local sub fund to raise much needed money for local projects.

The Stand Like Stone Foundation is a Limestone Coast organisation that grants funds to projects that benefit the community and all funds raised by the Penola Coonawarra Sub Fund are granted specifically for projects in Penola and Coonawarra.

This year’s sale is on Friday, October 24 from 4-8pm and Saturday, October 15, from 9am12noon.

Fellow event organiser Janet Brodie said the pop up was s a superb shopping experience with most items priced in the $5-10 price range.

“The event is a great platform of sustainability and recycling, as well a gathering fostering community, friendships and fun,” Janet said.

The 2022 offering will include formal, After 5, casual, winter coats, summer dresses and jean, as well as a selection of shoes, bags and other accessories.

Celebrating the Class of ‘71

Marist Brothers students take a walk down memory lane

They were the Class of ’71 and they came from Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide and locally to celebrate days gone by. It was a Marist Brothers Agricultural College celebration earmarked for last year on what would have been a 50th anniversary but COVID saw it postponed to this year but it was worth the wait.

Sixteen of the 22 students from the 1971 class, along with partners attended the weekend of events.

Reunion organiser Paul Mann said it all started with the eye opening experience of touring the current Tenison Woods College facilities complete with a glimpse into future plans for the ever-expanding site.

“For many they took a couple of hours looking over the current site – it is certainly very different to the school we all attended,” Paul said.

The group then enjoyed a dinner and a night of swapping stories at Sorrentos 5290 where memories from the 1968-71 classes were on rotation on the big screen.

“Interestingly there were 44 students in the 1968 class and by 1971 there was only 22 of us left,” Paul said. “Some went to boarding school in Adelaide, some got jobs and some just left.”

That group of students now boasts an International Winemaker of the Year (Greg Clayfield), a construction industry giant (Vince Versace) and a crown prosecutor (Stephen McEwen) along with some teachers and a raft of other professions.

Being an agricultural college at the time, the 1971 class spent their time in the classroom studying

agricultural science, geology, economics and maths and all their lessons were taught by the Brothers.

Paul did remember that a new maths and science building was constructed in 1968 and his 1971 class was part of the family and friends fundraising efforts to build the current day chapel.

“We did one if not two walkathons to the Bellum Hotel to raise money,” Paul said.

He also remembers that many of the students at the boarding house at that time were sons of farmers from Naracoorte, Penola, Coonawarra, Kingston and even Biscuit Flat.

The Class of ’71 was also part of the transition process where the Marist Brothers Agricultural College and Mater Christi College run by the Sisters of Mercy at the Old Convent site on Penola Road, merged to become Tenison Woods College in 1972.

“As part of that, we went to lessons with the Sisters of Mercy and the girls came to lessons with the Marist Brothers, just to test how it would go,” Paul said.

The rest, as they say, is history, with Tenison Woods College providing the region’s premier Catholic education. The Class of ’71 also celebrated with an anniversary cake, Greg Clayfield helped organise an anniversary commemorative wine with the entire weekend rounding up with a brunch at the Blue Lake Golf Club the following day.

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The Limestone Coast Women in Business & Regional Development are hosting their 3rd International Day of Rural Women this Friday.

The network’s executive officer Kylie Boston said the day was about recognising and supporting rural and regional women, to bring them together to be involved and feel connected to their communities.

“We want to take a small moment out of our lives for International Day of Rural Women, to consider and reflect on the positive and inspiring Women in our community; to celebrate, inspire and encourage, in a period we all need it most.,” Mrs Boston said.

Jackie Elliott started the tradition of Rural Women’s Day three years ago and currently organises and hosts this event in Victoria.

“We are excited to announce are speakers are Robyn Verrall (pictured),

SA Agrifutures

author, artist, interior stylist and decorator,” Mrs Boston said.

Women in Business & Regional Development (WiBRD) is a notfor-profit organisation based in the Limestone Coast and Western Victorian region with a vision to grow regional women who are powerful leaders and change-makers.

As one of the region’s highest profile memberbased organisations, Women in Business & Regional Development have supported and developed the capabilities of regional women for more than 23 years.

Get your tickets here https:// www.wibrd.org.au/currentevents/

EVENT DETAILS:

Where: The Apple

Triumphant return for local studio

Tonique students return from prestigious Horsham competition with a swag of awards

Mount Gambier’s Tonique Studio has recently competed in the Horsham Calisthenics Competition after its return due to a two year COVID absenceand the studio gained amazing results at the competition with both the Sub Junior and Junior Competition teams winning their sections overall for the competition.

Coaches Monique Gentile and Tonya Allison said the feedback from the adjudicators was amazing. The adjudicators said the girls had been taught very

well and it was showing in their work on stage. The feedback also highlited that all items were age appropriate and the music and costumes were exquisite. The Tonique teams were branded very talented and showing a lot a potential with continued hard work recommended.

The Sub Junior team (pictured above right) had great results winning the overall Sub Junior Aggregate. This young team finished with first places for Clubs, Rods, Aesthetics and Song &

Dance. They also received second place for March and third place for Freearm.

The Junior Competition team (pictured above left with coaches Tonya Allison & Monique Gentile) competed and also had outstanding results. The Juniors finished the competition also winning the aggregate for their section by 10 points which is an amazing achievement. The Juniors were awarded first place for March, Freearm and Aesthetics and second place for Clubs, Rods

& Revue. “These girls have worked extremely hard since their first competition and this hard work has certainly paid off,” coaches Monique and Tonya said.

Tonique Studio also had both calisthenics and graceful solo students take the stage. They all did an amazing job and improved immensely from their previous competitions. The studio was awarded four first places, two third places, three honourable mentions and one highly commended place. Madison Green and Holly

Allison won both their calisthenics and graceful solos. Two of the studio’s solo students were also awarded special awards.

Demi Gabrielli received the development award for the 9 & 10 years graceful solo and Eden Stephenson was awarded the development award for the 8 & 9 years calisthenics solo.

The studio is now working hard getting ready for their end of year concert that is coming up at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre later in the year.

THE TEAMS IN ACTION: (Top row from left) Junior Revue; Junior March & Junior Freearm and (bottom row from left) Sub Junior Aesthetics; Sub Junior March & Sub Junior Rods.

Home sweet home

Strong community support for inaugural music

festival & fundraiser shining a light on mental health

Organisers wcould not be more thrilled with the inaugural Close 2 Home Festival as they contiknue to aim for their $10,000 fundraising target for local mental health and suicide prevention.

The weather was kind, the stages were filled with musical talent from across the region and beyond and the community supported the fundraising and awareness rasining event in thier droves.

The Close 2 Home committee have worked hard over the past eight months to coordinate this inaugural event, garnering amazing support from local businesses with numerous donations of goods and services through to financial funding from the State Government – Music Development office and the See it Live Grants and a Community grant from OneFortyOne.

With the main goal of raising essential funds for mental health and suicide prevention for the Limestone coast region, a target of $10,000 was set with all funds to be split between four local business in Headspace – Mount Gambier, Four Reasons Why, Mount Gambier & Districts Suicide Prevention Group and the SE Junction ensuring that all the funds raised stay within the region.

Artists from across Australia, traveling from Perth, Sydney and

Adelaide and Geelong, and of course some of Mount Gambier’s best musicians converged on the stages at the Mount Gambier Bowls Club and its versatile covered green.

Close 2 Home Festival chairperson Natasha Little said there were people across the whole venue throughout the whole nine hours of the event with more than 350 attendees throughout the day, which included all the volunteers and artists. “The atmosphere was amazing,” she said.

Local muso Michael ‘Willo’ Wilson, who was a key driver of the event given it stgarted with his own campiagn to raise funds for mental health awareness, said it was an incredible day. “It was great to see the community support such an important cause, and they were treated to some awesome live music in return,” Willo said.

Perth based artist Michael Ward (pictured right performing) said the festival was a remarkable event.

“It brought together amazing musicians and appreciators to raise funds, awareness of mental health issues which myself and many people in my immediate network have suffered from - this show will go down as one of the most enjoyable shows eve,” Michael said.

The headline act Taylor Henderson (pictured right with event organiser Natasha Little) said being a part of the Close 2 Home Festival was such an amazing experience. “Meeting the Mount Gambier community and seeing how music brought everyone together to support an amazing event and raise much needed funds for local suicide prevention and mental health was something truly amazing,” Taylor said.

And organisers are determined to hit the $10,000 mark, leaving the donation link open until the end of this month, which is Mental Health Awareness Month, so if anyone would like to give a donation to help them reach the target of $10,000 please go to the following link and dig deep for the local community - https:// www.trybooking.com/au/donate/ close2homefestival .

The Close 2 Home Fesitval committee will take a well earned break before starting to organise next year’s event. Keep an eye on their social media platforms for further information.

WALL TO WALL TALENT: (Below from left) Portland band Jum Parker; local act Fi and Frenz - Fiona Unger, Callum Unger, James Owen and Marie Holmes and Adelaide group Fuselage.

OneFortyOne team the pick of the bunch

Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations kick off with 5th annual golf day

Penola Golf Course played host to the 5th annual Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations Golf Day at the end of last month, presented by the Coonawarra Vignerons, together with the Limestone Coast’s SAFM and 963 TripleM. It was the first of many feature events to take place during the month-long Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations Festival.

One hundred players converged on the golf course on what was a near perfect day – ideal weather and course conditions- for the 4 ball Ambrose event.

Players started the day with breakfast and a traditional glass of Sparkling Cabernet, to acknowledge and celebrate the first day of the Cabernet Celebrations Wine festival, before taking to the pristine 18-hole course in the 4 player Ambrose competition.

Among the teams in attendance were sponsors SAFM/TripleM, One Forty One, Castec Rural Supplies Mount Gambier, BP Nangwarry and VINPAC international.

Teams enjoyed the hospitality of the Coonawarra Vignerons, with wines flowing throughout the day, paired with gourmet BBQ lunch and afternoon treats prepared by the Penola Golf Club, coffee supplied by Seriously Caffeinated and mouthwatering 36oSouth Beef steaks served for lunch.

Coonawarra Vignerons events & marketing officer Heidi Guyett was pleased with the turn out, which saw a diverse field take to the greens.

“27 teams had registered to attend the 4-player Ambrose event and despite a few late drop offs, we had overall great representation from our winery members and welcomed an equal amount of sponsor and public teams from far and wide,” she said.

Malone, Sam Davidson and Tyler Hannigan, playing a combined nett score of 55.25.

Results were also tight in the overall stakes with only one stroke between the gross winners and runners up. A countback was necessary to determine the winners.

Defending champions, the DiGiorgio Family Wines Team, matched the previous year’s gross winning score with 61 off the stick, narrowly missing out on taking the title of back-to-back champions. The Mount Gambier contingent of Christian Daniel, Garry Von Duve, Rodney Heinrich and Hayden Cook were happy to accept the award, each receiving an assortment of Coonawarra wines, golf balls and $50 Voucher donated by the Royal Oak Penola.

Following closely behind were ‘The Warriors’ with a gross score of 62, comprising of Tim McClelland (Beachport Golf Club), Dean Jennings (Ballarat Golf Club), Matthew Hoey (Port Fairy GC) and Tim Fennell (Tin Can Bay Country Club, QLD).

Individual novelty prizes were also awarded, with the winners selecting from an assortment of Coonawarra wine, Parker Coonawarra Estate Draught beer, Titleist golf hats and chocolate.

Longest drive prizes for the men were won by Kym Davies on the 1st and Tony Gleeson (A Grade) and Justin Robbie (B Grade) on the 15th. The women’s was won by Deb Redman (A Grade) and Deb Tozer (B Grade) on the 18th hole.

Nearest pin prizes were awarded to Mick Nesbitt on the 9th, Leanne Hawkey and Tyler Hennigan on the 13th, Mike Weatherall on the 16th and Dan Christian on the 7th. Second shot on the 5th was won by Mary Winsor.

A chipping contest, in combination with a wine and port tasting, was hosted on the 7th hole, with Katie from DiGiorgio Family Wines offering up a suite of prizes for the nearest ball. James Clarke of the Katnook Coonawarra team claimed the top prize of a magnum bottle of DiGiorgio Coonawarra Wine, with his ball landing right on the mark.

Organisers of the golf day were thrilled to learn that many out-of-region teams had opted to make a weekend of it in Coonawarra.

“The golf day is ideally situated ahead of the long weekend, to entice players to make the most of the extended break, bringing their family and mates along for the ride,” Mrs Guyett said.

“It’s exactly what we seek to achieve by planning these event days to tie in with the greater festival program, by gaining room nights, to support Limestone Coast tourism operators and encourage

visitation to Coonawarra’s cellar doo.”.

The successful day lead into the long weekend, the first of five weekends in the monthlong Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations. Throughout October an extensive array of food and wine events and tasting experiences showcasing and celebrating Coonawarra’s signature red wine; Cabernet Sauvignon, are taking place.

Visit the Coonawarra event page to view the full program of events.

today together and we just love being involved,” David said. “The hospitality is second to none and the greens are in top condition- a credit to the organisers and the Penola Golf Club.”

Runner Up nett winners went to the Wynns Coonawarra Team, comprising of Mike Weatherall, Tim

COONAWARRA GOLF DAY

CHAMPIONS: (Above top)

OneFortyOne team 2 - Karen Forster, Wendy Fennell, Anita Drake & David Pick.

REDMAN WINES TEAM: (Below left) Mal Redman, Dan Reddman & Deb Redman.

BP NANGWARRY TEAM: (Below right) Shannon Fullerton, Wayne Davison, Brad Tabolt & Michael Rees

Forty & fabulous - Zema Estate celebrates

It was a special weekend for Zema Estate as the family owned Coonawarra winery celebrated its 40th anniversary. More than 80 guests attended the 40 years of Zema commemorative dinner, on Saturday, Ocotber 1, with more than 150 Coonawarra vignerons and locals gathering at Zema Estate the next day to continue the celebrations. The dinner event was hosted by Nick, Francesca, and Demetrio Zema and close family friend and wine columnist Nick Ryan. The evening was catered by prominent Limestone Coast chef Kirby Shearing from Soul Projects, who treated guests to a six-course dinner. The hero of the night was the incredible aged wine including Zema Estate’s 1986 Shiraz, 1998 Cluny and premium 2006 Saluti. Emma Herring, of Little Crafter Events, wowed guests by transforming the winery into a sparkling sea of fairy lights, with elegant fresh flowers from Bloome Flora and music by Fi and Frenz from Mount Gambier.Nick Zema was thrilled with the night. “It could not have gone better. What better way to celebrate a significant milestone than being surrounded by your family and friends,” he said. “We wish Matt and dad were there, however, I know they would’ve been looking down on us enjoying a glass of cabernet.” The more casual Sunday afternoon celebration was hosted by Nick, Francesca, and Demetrio Zema and catered by Chardonnay Lodge with guests again enjoying the Zema aged wines.

“We owe so much to the help and passion of our family, friends, and the Coonawarra community,” he said. “We are very grateful to everyone who has supported us by grabbing a bottle of Zema at their local bottle shop, visiting our Cellar Door, or who have come along to an event.”Zema Estate’s cellar door is open seven days a week.

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I know I’m a couple weeks late getting to this one, but I feel like I really have to say something. It’s been a while since I’ve witnessed such a disgusting example of bad sportsmanship. But that’s what I sat through while watching the AFL grand final between Geelong and Sydney.

Let’s start by saying how wonderful Robbie Williams was. Talk about an entertainer. If I was a fictional character with a made up name, I’d call myself Robbie as a Christian name in tribute to Robbie Williams. And there’d be another whole convoluted story explaining where my surname Tansel came from. Robbie Williams is a legend and should’ve been given the Norm Smith medal because that was the best performance on Grand Final day.

Anyway, I want to talk about the match. Now I need to confess that I’m not a big Joel Selwood fan. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a talented footballer. But over the years I’ve described him as a fake tough guy. In my opinion he has taken cheap shots behind the play and spent the bulk of his career

milking free kicks by shrugging tackles up around his neck. According to me he invented that move.

On Grand Final day he redeemed himself with me though. First he carried Gary Ablett’s son as Geelong ran through the banner which was one of the more touching things you’ll see on the last Saturday in September.

As if that didn’t seem like he was enough of a decent human being, he then made a point of getting Sam, a Geelong water boy with Down Syndrome out of the crowd during their grand final celebrations, and then to confirm his sainthood rang Sam’s parents and told them he’d look after Sam and get him home safely.

All of that still doesn’t make up for what happened during the game though. As everyone who watched the game knows, the match was decided within the first fifteen minutes. Geelong flew out of the blocks and Sydney were never in the match from that point on. This is what undid all of Joel Selwood’s good work. It’s not all his fault but as the captain of the team he has to accept some responsibility.

During my lengthy elite sporting career with The Sleepy Budgies mixed netball team, we regularly found ourselves in a match situation

where we were dominating a team. Not against those bastards

Resignators obviously, but we were a strong team and would often play against an opponent that simply couldn’t match us. They knew as well as we did that they were outclassed by Budgie brilliance.

On these occasions we would switch positions, rather than simply blowing them away because we knew that wouldn’t be kind. We’d give Maffy a go in Goal Attack and watch as he repeatedly airballed shots despite his height and proximity to the ring. Generally we’d send his defensive sidekick with him, whoever that happened to be at the time despite their protesting that they couldn’t shoot. Next quarter Skip would get moved from his natural home at Wing Defence to bomb miraculous goals from the edge of the circle and remind us why he was such an inspirational captain while wiggling a finger in the air after each success. Big Ting Tong would work his way through a variety of positions showing a big cheesie grin wherever he was. The goalies would be sent to defense and reminded repeatedly by everyone how they were in the most important positions now. It was always hard moving me to different positions because I was

so naturally gifted all over the court and it really didn’t slow us down at all regardless of where I played.

Don’t get me wrong, as a member of such a mighty sporting team, I know what Geelong were going through. If you go flat out for the whole match and crush a team you look horrible. If you go easy and don’t compete at a hundred percent, you look like you’re mocking them and still like a bad sport. So they simply needed to do what the Budgies do: swap positions.

Stick Brad Close into the ruck for a quarter. Move Joel Selwood to full back. Move Tommy Hawkins into the midfield and give him a chance to be a rover. What about Rhys Stanley and the boy from Dartmoor Jeremy Cameron into back pockets? Let Tyson Stengle play on Buddy Franklin for a quarter. Get Sam the water boy out of the crowd at three quarter time and put him on at full forward. This is what the Budgies would do. Prior to Active8 getting rid of mixed netty. Thanks for that by the way, Kyle, with your great 3 on 3 basketball and your high quality basketball coaching, and stylish KT Hoops jumpers. You should send one of those my way I reckon as a peace offering. I’m an XL.

Anyway, well done Cats. After underachieving for the lists you’ve had over the last ten years, you deserved to finally win a premiership, even though I still think you should have won at least another two with the talent you’ve had.

If you want to know who the only team is with a gold premiership cup email me at robbietansel@gmail. com

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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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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.

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Konongwootong meeting the needs of producers

Konongwootong Dorsets is situated amongst the rolling hills at Konongwootong, North of Coleraine.

Ohe 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.

They 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 they conduct a strict bio-security plan.

Konongwootong’s flock is Brucellosis accredited free and we hold an MN2V status in the MAP OJD programme.

Their vaccination program started in 2002 therefore all our stock are at least second

RAM SALES

generation vaccinates.

Their 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 their assessment process of the bloodlines in our flock, in addition to utilising the Lambplan Performance Recording System since its inception.

Konongwootong also utilise Prime Scan and Stockscan in their assessment processes to identify other positive attributes in their stock.

As well as our Poll Dorset stud, Kongongwootong run 3800 commercial self-replacing Dorset Coopworth cross ewes showing their commitment to, and awareness of the challenges and needs of the prime lamb

producer.

At Sheepvention this year they were very pleased to win Grand Champion Ram and Most Successful Ram Exhibitor.

Their 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 they strive to display at Konongwootong Dorsets.

Konongwootong’s on property Ram Sale is on Thursday 20th October, with the auction starting at 11am, and being conducted jointly online with AuctionsPlus.

Their agents from Kerr & Co and J.M.E Livestock will be working closely with AuctionPlus to ensure

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Urgent action required on drench resistance

know just how crucial having the ability to run sheep that weren’t reliant on worm drenches would be when they started to source their genetics from New Zealand.

“This is a critical crossroads for our sheep industry – there is no way out of drench resistance unless you have worm resilience genes,” she said.

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Wednesday 12th October

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Thursday 13th October

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Friday 14th October

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Wednesday 19th October

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Thursday 20th October

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Thursday 20th October

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Wednesday 26th October

Macquarie Ram Sale

Thursday 27th October

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Thursday 10th November

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Mount Monmot Perendales have been blown away by the demand for their self-replacing Perendale rams and urge you to register your interest for rams for this coming selling season at mountmonmot@gmail.com or calling or texting Trudy on 0419 565 450. Follow us on Facebook and go to www.mountmonmot.com to read more.

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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.

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

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Naracoorte Market Report CATTLE

Cattle numbers were up last week at Naracoorte with 781 yarded, made up of 445 young cattle, 277 cows, 14 bulls and 45 open auction young cattle. Quality was good with the offering covering all weights and grades. The usual buying group attended and operated in a mostly dearer market over all categories.

Mitchell has been breeding White Suffolks for nearly three decades, so he knows what matters to industry and his commercial customers. “Our focus doesn’t change - low birthweight, lambing ease, fast growing, structurally correct heavy yielding - and performance recorded backed with DNA testing,” Craig said.

The Werneth based Victorian stud will offer 120 White Suffolk rams and 10 Suffolks, all 1.5 years, at its annual spring sale in October, Wednesday 19th, held on-property and interfaced with AuctionsPlus.

Gemini rams have above average terminal Australian Sheep Breeding Values and include plenty in the top 5% of the analysis according to Craig, and their performance data is supported by genomics.

“We have been taking DNA samples for many years and this year we will complete around 300 DNA tests across the progeny of our flock,” Craig said. “This information helps build the accuracy of our breeding values and allows us to add accuracy to meat eating traits such as IMF (Intramuscular Fat) and shearforce.

“As a stud you need to be aware of what the future is, and still keep in mind that the consumer is king.

“We need to be improving all the time to meet the needs of the consumer and eating quality traits are becoming more and more important now processors are beginning to adopt measuring and payment of these traits.

“The outlook for the lamb industry is really good, and the future will be favourable for those producers who are chasing the right profit drivers, as well as quality and quantity - numbers per head is important, but so is the quality of those lambs.”

And “you can’t market a lamb that doesn’t survive beyond birth”, Craig adds, which is why lambing ease and lamb survival play a vital role in the Gemini breeding program.

The Gemini stud has a strong focus on structure and Craig said he was very particular about ensuring structural correctness across the flock.

Gemini Prime Lamb Sires will host its 24th annual spring on-property sale on Wednesday 19 October, with viewing from 10.30am and the auction kicking off at 12.30pm.

Updates about the sale and a full catalogue will be available at

Yearling steers all went to feed on from 522c to 638c with the yearling heifers also to feed ranging from 485c to 545c as the trade sought some heifers from 492c to 581c/kg. Grown steers and bullocks made from 463c to 497c to the trade buyers and from 470c to 539c/kg to the feeders. Grown heifers returned from 439c to 497c to the trade as feeders operated from 460c to 485c with manufacturing steers selling from 384c to 438c/kg.

Heavy cows returned from 400c to 432c with the few lighter types making from 376c to 392c/kg. Heavy bulls made from 320c to 350c/kg.

Hamilton Market Report SHEEP & LAMBS

WEDNESDAY

Agents yarded 4367 sheep and Lamb a decrease of 415 at Hamilton where the quality was more mixed than previous markets. The offering comprised of 1765 lambs and 2602 sheep. The regular field of buyers attended together with restricted store competition. Not all processers operated fully and as a consequence the market was erratic at times.

Lambs to the trade 18 to 22kg were $15 to $20 per head stronger however the lambs 26 kg and over were softer by $10 to $15/head. A better selection of sheep with more Merinos on offer remained firm to slightly dearer in places. The first pen of new seasons lambs were on offer being of excellent quality estimated at 31kg and realized $225/head.

Light Lambs 12kg to 16 kg sold from $84 to $110/head. Light trade lambs 18kg to 22kg made from $138 to $182/head averaging 770c/kg 840c/kg cwt. Medium trade lambs 22kg to 26 kg made from $160 to $194/head averaging around 650c to 740/kg cwt. Heavy lambs sold to $196/head. Hoggetts made to $170/head

The offering of sheep had all weights and grades on offer. X-bred ewes sold to $155 with Merinos topping at $120/head. Wethers sold to $195/head. The general run of mutton sold to average between 470c and 530/kg cwt. Terminal sires sold to $95 with Merinos to $88/head.

Young cattle sold to the trade from 445c to 570c, with feeders and restockers paying from 440c to 602c/kg. Plainer types sold from 320c to 440c with most being 20c/kg dearer.

Grown steers sold from 425c to 550c, heavy bullocks sold to 489c/kg. Grown heifers sold from 424c to 533c, heavy weights sold from 422c to 533c, with feeders paying from 406c to 533c/kg. Grown heifers were mostly 10c to 20c/kg up on last week. Heavy weight beef cows sold from 368c to 435c, medium weights sold from 340c to 398c/kg. Feeders and restockers paid from 320c to 435c/kg. Bulls improved in price and sold from 334c to 420c/kg. Restockers paid to 430c, and young bulls sold to restockers to 592c/kg.

Naracoorte Market Report SHEEP & LAMBS

Lamb supply lifted by 1300 and sheep numbers were back to 1160, head at Naracoorte. Quality over the young lamb run was mostly good with the usual buying group operating in generally firm market. Medium and heavy trade weight lambs sold from $184 to $214 with heavier weights selling from $208 to $236/head.

Restockers were active and paid from $138 to $167 with lighter weights selling from $111 to $135/head. The sheep yarding covered all weights and grades with sheep mostly selling to similar demand. Merino ewes sold to $160, Merino wethers sold to $164 and heavy crossbred ewes sold to $156/head.

Light weight young lambs sold from $148 to $178/head to average 790c/kg cwt. Medium trade weights sold from $184 to $200/head and averaged 790c/kg cwt. Export weights sold from $208 to $236/head and ranged from 780c to 800c/kg cwt. The best of the old lambs sold from $175 to$241/head.

Medium weight sheep sold from $87to $126/head and averaged 500c/kg cwt. Heavy Merino ewes sold from $112 to $160/head with the heavy crossbred sheep selling from $105 to $156/head. Hogetts sold to $154, rams made to $125/head.

Back on track

Limestone Coast Model Railway Group exhibtiion returns to Geltwood Festival

Arthur O’Connell has spent most of his life around trains. He used to work for the railways and even spent two years in the early 1980s doing just that at Kalangadoo. But it was through his father-in-law that what used to be a career became a passionate hobby as he turned his hand to model railways.

“I went to an even with him and came back with an N gauge and that’s where it all started,” Arthur said. It has seen Arthur and his wife Helen put together an impressive personal collection and seen Arthur hold positions of power in State model railway bodies and at one time he was the brainchild behind a huge Adelaide Model Railway Exhibition held annually in Adelaide.

It became his pet project in 2009, and he convened the event for six years, when it was earmarked to be the last time the exhibition took place but Arthur and his passionate committee ensured it didn’t just survive, it thrived, and by 2011, attendance had doubled.

That exhibition was a June Long Weekend event and used to attract up to 60 exhibitors.

And it is because of all that experience that Arthur was the obvious go-to guy when the Lions Club was looking to value add to its Geltwood Festival Market Day back in 2019. Arthur happily put a small exhibition together and such was the interest that the Limestone Coast Model Railway Group was born, with a sign up sheet at the exhibition garnering 14 signatures.

The issue for that group initially was not being able to find a home base and so they were meeting at each other’s homes but a newly forged relationship with the Millicent Men’s Shed now sees the group setting up a home base. “They have extended their big shed and we are now able to use their old storage shed and that is perfectly suited to what we need,” Arthur said. It has even seen the group attract two new members from within the Millicent Men’s Shed family.

Across the group’s membership, there are a variety of gauges, classes, skill sets and age range with the youngest member being in their early 20s right up to a 75 year

within the group’s membership across OO, HO and N gauge.

:To be involved in model railway you needs to be a carpenter, a painter, understand electrics and have an idea of planning,” Arthur said. “You can’t do it on your own.”

They meet the last Sunday of each month and after the

group last year and will again be putting on an exhibition as part of this weekend’s Geltwood Festival –this time at the behest of the Wattle Range Council.

The exhibition will be housed at the Millicent RSL Hall on North Terrace and be open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday from

10am to 3pm. Entry is a gold coin donation.

“We are always happy to put on exhibitions and promote the hobby of model railways,” Arthur, who has exhibited in Stawell, Warrnambool, Melbourne, Adelaide and Ballarat, said.

There will be five working model railways on display at the 2022 exhibition with two exhibitors from Adelaide, one from Victoria and two locals. “We could have another 20 but the RSL Hall is a small space,” Arthur said. “We are hoping if there is as much interest as there was last time that we can work our way up to a bigger space and set up quite a few more.”

An insight into the success of the inaugural 2019 exhibition is the proceeds from the gold coin entry fee saw $800 handed over the local Lions Club.

Arthur and Helen moved to Millicent five years ago when they were looking for a tree change. Helen’s family had strong ties to Wandilo and Arthur had enjoyed that stint at Kalangadoo but the South East was not their initial choice but Helen stumbled on the house of her retirement dreams and the rest, as they say, is history.

Aside from the five working model railways, there will also be a static steam locomotive display, also the work of Arthur, featuring OO and N gauge engines from England, Scotland, Japan and the United States.

The two day exhibition is proudly supported by the Wattle Range Council and Millicent’s Men’s Shed.

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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

experience in proactively expanding

base

a current drivers licence.

organised with attention

and ability to meet

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

Skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook & Excel

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

The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic and leadership qualities with past experience in a management role essential. Previous industry experience will be highly regarded.

About you.

• Highly organised and excellent time management skills

• Ability to work autonomously

• Ability to lead a production team

• Sales experience

• Strong financial knowledge. AP/AR, P&L

• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

• Familiar with Xero (desirable) What we offer.

• Rewarding salary packaging including, 10.5% superannuation, company vehicle, fuel card, mobile phone and laptop

• Career progression and opportunity to grow the company and your career

• HR support 24/7 from a highly regarded national company

• Existing staff base of 25 with decades of industry experience

Please email a copy of your cover letter and resume to Director Aaron Keating – email: aaron@alliancetimber.com.au

Stepping out in style

October is all about getting out & walking at parkrun

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parkrun is the name, but you don’t have to run or be a runner to get involved in this free weekly 5km event that takes place at 8am every Saturday morning at the Blue Lake, Mount Gambier.

While walkers have always been welcome and celebrated at the 450 parkruns around Australia each Saturday, the month of October will be dedicated to encouraging even more people to walk.

More than 10 per cent of people who complete the 5km course at Aussie parkruns do so as walkers, and the organisation is keen to significantly increase this number.

The campaign will see parkrun change its logo to ‘parkwalk’ for the month of October, with bright pink branding designed to capture the attention — and the imagination — of people who might not think that parkrun is for them.

Mount Gambier volunteer event director Phil Ackland said parkruns are social events where there is no time limit and people of all ages and abilities take part, including people pushing prams or with their dog on a short handheld lead. It’s all about getting involved in a way that is fun and comfortable for you.

“Walking is a great way of

soaking up the parkrun atmosphere and chatting with people while being active,” Phil said.

“It’s one of the best entry points into parkrun, especially for those who may be taking their first steps towards healthier and happier lifestyles.

“Walking at parkrun is a great way to meet new people too, or you can walk with your family or friendship group.

“One of the great things about parkrun is that you can never come last.

“Each week we have people who volunteer as tail walkers, who provide support and encouragement for walkers and are the last people to finish.”

In addition to the tail walkers, a new volunteer role of ‘parkwalker’ is being introduced this month. These volunteers will wear a blue vest labelled ‘parkwalker’, and their role will be to mix with other walkers and have a chat during the 5km walk.

parkrun Asia Pacific communications and health & wellbeing manager Glen Turner said the campaign builds on the fantastic work parkrun events do to create a positive experience for walkers.

“People who participate in parkrun know how much we love to celebrate walkers, so the ‘parkwalk’ campaign is designed to take this message to people who may never have considered that they could get involved in parkrun,” he said.

“Walking can help you manage or prevent health conditions, enhance your mood, boost fitness and bring you into contact with some amazing people and places.

“By actively encouraging people who don’t currently do parkrun to walk at our events, we can expand the incredible impact that parkrun has on a wider range of people.”

Thousands of people at parkrun take more than an hour to complete the event. In fact, when parkrun started in Australia in 2011 the average finish time was 27 minutes, and now it’s 33 minutes — a statistic the organisation is incredibly proud of because it shows that parkrun now appeals to a broader range of people.

Mount Gambier parkrun takes place at the Blue Lake every Saturday at 8am. Registration is free at www.parkrun.com.au/register For further information please contact Phil Ackland on 0417 851 272

Funding opportunity for regional artists

Country Arts SA manages a range of grant programs that provide support to regional artists and arts groups to develop new skills, create new work and further their careers.

Through the South Australian Government’s additional $8 million in grants across four years, Country Arts SA is able to offer the Elevate Grants Program to support regional artists to develop and present new work in regional South Australia.

The Elevate Grant Program offers contestable funding in four categories:

• Local & Live offers 10 grants of up to $2000 to support regional

performing artists to present at a regional South Australia venue or Country Arts SA arts centre.

• Explore offers four grants of up to $10,000 for regional artists working in any artform to develop or explore new skills/ideas in residence in regional South Australia for up to four weeks.

• Create offers three grants of up to $30,000 for regional artists/ arts groups working in any artform to create new work in regional South Australia.

• Present offers a grant of up to $50,000 to present work made by regional artists working in any artform in regional South Australia.

These four funding categories provide an incredible opportunity

change and this funding will help to incubate our stars of the future and provide communities in every corner of our state with access to the arts.

Elevate Grant program was created by Country Arts SA, who will administer the program on behalf of the South Australian Government.

2022 funding round closes

October 2022. For more information about the Elevate Grants Program please visit www. countryarts.org.au

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Horoscopes

ARIES (March 21- April 20)

Lucky Colour: Peach

Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 1-3-5-2

Lotto Numbers: 1-12-15-26-28-33

If you must confide in someone make sure it is a good friend who you can trust not to spread the word. Sometimes you can be too trusting and people disappoint you.

TAURUS (April 21- May 20)

Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Friday

Racing Numbers: 2-6-9-5

Lotto Numbers: 1-12-16-29-30-33

If you could curb that stubbornness in your character you would manage much better with people who could influence the way things work out in your career matters.

GEMINI (May 21- June 21)

Lucky Colour: White

Lucky Day: Saturday

Racing Numbers: 1-5-9-6

Lotto Numbers: 1-12-15-45-40-33

You will be very popular for the next few weeks and your itinery will be full of invitations and functions to attend. Also the slow moving love affair will gain momentum.

CANCER (June 22- July 22)

Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 2-3-6-5

Lotto Numbers: 1-12-16-26-30-33

Financial backing could be easier to get for your new projects and people will take more interest in what you are doing. Very busy period in your social life and an love interest could emerge.

LEO (July 23- August 22)

Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Friday

Racing Numbers: 2-3-6-5 Lotto Numbers: 1-12-16-23-30-33

Very successful period in business and career matters, a new challenge could turn out to be very successful. More travel than usual and rest could be scarse.

VIRGO (August 23- September 23)

Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 2-6-9-8 Lotto Numbers: 1-15-26-29-30-8

Energetic period in which you should be able to tackle all the problems that have seemed too big in the past. A chance to try out a new project and happy period with loved ones.

LIBRA (September 24- October 23)

Lucky Colour: Dark Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 5-6-9-5 Lotto Numbers: 1-12-5-9-16-33

Brighten your environment with flowers and new colours or get a new hairdo and spring feeling. Someone from your past will bring an interesting change into your present day activities.

SCORPIO (October 24- November 22)

Lucky Colour: Dawn Lucky Day: Sunday

Racing Numbers: 4-6-5-4 Lotto Numbers: 1-45-40-22-26-30

If you keep your eyes open for opportunities this should be a very successful period in business. It might be a good idea to keep your plans under wraps at the present time.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23- December 20)

Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Saturday

Racing Numbers: 1-2-3-2 Lotto Numbers: 1-12-16-29-2-5

For the very best results you will have to put your shoulder to the grindstone and push hard. You will succeed but it will take a lot out of you so make sure you have enough rest.

CAPRICORN (December 21- January 19)

Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 2-3-2-5 Lotto Numbers: 1-12-16-29-30-36

Possibilities of travel arrangements going wrong so make sure you check everything before proceeding any further. Someone could turn out to be very expensive friend and getting too much out of you.

AQUARIUS (January 20- February 19)

Lucky Colour: Lilac Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 3-6-2-5 Lotto Numbers: 3-12-26-5-40-8

Circumstances could force you into travelling to a place you do not particularly care for. Keep your emotions in check for the best results in your working environment.

PISCES (February 20- March 20)

Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Wednesday

the three children of which Kardashian?

9. Who is the host of the Channel 9 reality TV show The Farmer Wants a Wife?

10. What is the name of the club entering the NRL competition in 2023?

11. In which year did Cadell Evans win the Tour de France?

12. Who is the coach of the Adelaide Crows AFLW team?

13. Gerald O’Hara is the father of which iconic 1930s literary and movie character?

14. The Man from Snowy River is a poem by which Australian writer?

15. In which year did Australia adopt its now utilised decimal currency?

16. Judith Durham was the lead singer for which Australian musical quartet?

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17. Big Ted, Little Ted and Jemima are toy characters from which long running children’s television show?

18. French leader Napoleon Bonaparte was in exile when he died on which island?

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Gouda and Edam are types of which food?

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19. Who won Essendon Football Club’s 2022 best & fairest – the Crichton Medal?

20. Peking Duck is a dish originating from which country’s cuisine?

21. Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon & David Walliams are the judges on which reality TV show?

22. Cassius Clay Jr was the birth name of which legendary boxer?

23. The Wolf Blas winery is based in which Barossa Valley town?

24. Which three stars were the main characters in the 1980 comedy film 9 to 5?

25. Who portrayed John Hammond in the 1993 film Jurassic Park?

26. What is the capital of Turkey?

27. Crazy for You and Into the Groove were early hits for which multi award winning artist?

28. What is the name for a baby echidna?

29. In what Australian State would you be if you were visiting Busselton?

30. Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine dealing with which body part?

31. Which NBA team did the Adelaide 36ers beat – the first NBL team to defeat an NBA franchise –last week?

32. Former GWS Giants player Tim Taranto will play the 2023 AFL season with which team?

33. Which DC superhero has been played on the big screen by Game of Thrones actor Jason Momoa?

34. Simone McKinnon played Stevie Hall in which popular rural Australia television drama from the early 2000s?

35. Initiated in 1927, who was the inaugural Time Magazine Person of the Year?

Racing Numbers: 2-3-5-6 Lotto Numbers: 2-13-26-39-5-11

If you are a hard working person you should be able to see some of the results in the near future. Not a good period for confiding in people, even if you feel they are your friends.

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36. Which two colours make up the Swedish national flag?

37. Aussie Ben Simmons returned to the NBA court for the first time in 15 months last week – who is he playing for this NBA season?

38. From which animal do we source bacon?

39. Who is the Victorian Premier?

40. What was the title of Delta Goodrem’s debut album?

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Youth mental health in the spotlight

Free community performances in Mount Gambier & Naracoorte

‘The Rain Maker’ is a multiplatform performance arts project designed to educate youth audiences around a range of themes that are impacting youth mental health today and it will be showcased in both Mount Gambier Naracoorte this month.

Set in a football club, ‘The Rain Maker’ depicts the struggles of two young players and their coach.

Star footballer Billy Jackson is destined for a future in AFL but events are threatening to derail his dream. His best friend Howie is the target of bullying. As a male dancer living in a small country town, it’s taking its toll. Joining the football club helps, but its only when Howie seeks counselling, does he recover his self-esteem, mental health and identity.

Coach Wikileaks is there to support the players, but he too is preoccupied with an imminent threat. The club haven’t made finals in three years and the committee are threatening to replace him with AFL great Bernard Merriton.

Written by Megan Rigoni, directed by Chris Thompson and with original music by Gully

Thompson, ‘The Rain Maker’ employs comedy, drama, music and dance to engage youth audiences.

Each performance is followed by a Q&A facilitated by Standby, where audience members are invited to discuss the various themes portrayed in the play.

‘The Rain Maker’ delivers the mental health messages in a way that is entertaining, immediate and highly relevant while stressing the importance of mateship, mentors and professional care in times of crises.

Studies show that farming communities in Australia experience mental health problems at twice the rate of the general population, with ‘rural stoicism’ and fear of stigma are common barriers to sufferers seeking appropriate mental health care.

‘The Rain Maker’ is designed to educate youth audiences around a range of issues relating to youth mental health care, including encouraging audiences to: • be proactive and mindful of their mental health care • seek professional help when

needed

• access early intervention mental health services such as Headspace, Lifeline and Beyond Blue

• talk to friends, family and colleagues about their feelings of vulnerability, grief and loss • accept that life can be difficult, but in time will improve • break down the stigma associated with mental illness • support family and friends in their mental health journey

‘The Rain Maker’ will be appearing at Mount Gambier’s Wehl Street Theatre on Wednesday, October 19 and Naracoorte Town Hall at Thursday, October 20. This is a FREE community health event.

To book, go to https://bit.ly/ rainmaker_naracoorte for the Naracoorte performance and head to StandBy Support After Suicide for more details to book for the Mount Gambier event.

The performance is targeted at youth but we encourage youth and their parents to attend, along with any other adults who may be interested in attending.

Taking care of the community

New FREE pantry installed ready to support those doing it tough

Kalbarri Kindergarten is the latest educational setting to have a little FREE pantry installed.

The pantry will service the Portland North community for those individuals and families doing it tough.

Located at the front of the Kindergarten in Mitchell Crescent, the pantry will be managed under the stewardship of Kalbarri Kindergarten staff and families.

Pantry staples, pet food and hygiene items will be available at different times.

United Way Glenelg executive officer Nicole Carr said while some items may not always be available, they’re grateful for the support they receive in the way of donations.

“Our partnership with Warrnambool and District Foodshare means pantry staples such as baked beans, spaghetti, soup, and muesli bars are available at all times,” Mrs Carr said.

“Keeping food up to the pantries can be challenging when the demand is so great.

“Last year we received 1062 kgs of food. This year we have already surpassed this weight in food.”

The pantries offer a great educational opportunity to talk to children about food insecurity.

According to a 2021 Foodbank Australia report, 2 in 5 children go hungry in Australia with some children going a whole day without eating at least once a week.

When approaching this topic with children a great way is to explain it in simple terms.

Explaining food insecurity means living without reliable access to enough food that’s affordable, nutritious, and appropriate. That

there are a lot of kids in Australia who often miss meals and feel hungry. Children may not notice this about their friends, but if they do, they should tell a grown-up.

You can also get practical by visiting the supermarket with your children and teaching some lessons about food availability, the cost of food, access to food, and budgeting. While you’re there, discuss the differences in price and nutritional value of cheap, processed food, and healthy, fresh produce.

The pantry was constructed by

by local artist Gene Stewart who created a desert scene using bright and colourful paints.

The LFP is coordinated by United Way Glenelg and funded with a grant from Glenelg Shire Council and the Victorian State Government.

Everyone is invited to place or take goods from inside the box as they please or need.

If you wish to donate, simply purchase one of the following items [making sure all items are nonperishable, unopened & within best-

before/use-by-date] and place it in the pantry.

PANTRY ITEMS

• Long-life milk & fruit-juice (200mL & 1L)

• Rice, pasta, pasta sauce

• Non-perishable meat (Eg Jerky, Tinned Chicken/ Tuna/ Sardines/ Spam/ Ham)

• Tinned Fruit and Vegetables

• Breakfast items (Eg Instant Oats Sachets, Kellog’s variety packs, breakfast biscuits etc)

Peanut butter and vegemite (small plastic jars preferred)

• Sachets of Sugar, Tea & Coffee

• Snacks (Eg non-perishable dip and biscuits, salsa, muesli bars, multi-packs of chips/savoury biscuits, )

• Biscuits (Eg Salada’s, Vita Weet, breakfast biscuits)

• Feminine hygiene products

Toiletries (Eg toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, sunscreen, combs, soap, cotton buds, body wipes, 2-in-1 shampoo/ conditioner)

First Aid supplies (Eg travel firstaid-kits, band-aids, insect repellent, sanitiser)

Baby supplies (Eg formula, nappies, wipes)

People requiring food, crisis & supported accommodation can visit Salvation Army, 33 Henty Street Portland or call 5521 8134 and St Vincent de Paul’s, 32 McPherson St

Casterton Wed - Fri 10am - 4pm Sat 10am - 12noon or telephone 5581 2161.

NEW PANTRY READY: Sophie & Matt Powell place some items in the new pantry located in Mitchell Crescent.

Get bushfire ready now with FREE green waste disposal

Wattle Range residents and ratepayers can dispose of green waste FREE throughout October and November so start planning your fire danger season clean up now.

Take advantage of this initiative at the Millicent and Penola Resource Recovery Centre’s and Beachport Waste Transfer Station.

Approved green waste ONLY (tree limbs and branches, grass clippings and weeds) All other waste will require a waste disposal voucher as normal.

Any enquiries can be directed to Veolia on (08)8203 3506 or email sa.vlooperations@ veolia.com

A driver’s licence or current rates notice will be required as proof of eligibility.

Former captain wins

Mainwaring edges out in form Morrison in stroke round

visitors from Blackwood and Loxton Golf Clubs ventured to the Millicent Golf Club for the Tri Challenge Event. The event is conducted over three stages, Blackwood in March, Loxton in June and Millicent in October. Visitors from both clubs joined the locals on Saturday for a Stableford Competition. It was the local players who dominated the competition.

Sunday was the main event with 96 players participating, the weather was perfect, the course in magnificent condition and the greens were running fast.

Once again the home course advantage prevailed and Millicent’s team of 10 players scored 362 points, to Blackwood 318 and Loxton 306.

The Millicent team consisted of Brian Bowman 41 points, Debbie Tincknell 40, Ian Greenwood 38, Lana Barlow 37, Kathy Webber 35, Jamie Muhovics 35, Phil Hunter 34, Andrew Todd 34, Andy Varcoe 34, Sharne Peacock 34.

Prizes were awarded to the best score of the day for both men and women from each club – These prizes were won by Brian Bowman 41 and Debbie Tincknell 40 (Millicent), Marg Rawlinson 36 and Michael Cogman 31 (Blackwood) and Daryl Tyler 34 and Joy Bullock 33 (Loxton).

After the three stages of the event – Millicent was declared the winner by seven points with a total of 1036 points, second place was Blackwood with 1029 points and in third place Loxton with 945 points.

players who had the best score after playing all three rounds –these were won by Lyn Wright (Blackwood) 106 points and Ian Greenwood (Millicent) 104 points.

The visitors complimented the club on the superb hospitality and tasty country fare.

Meals were provided on both Saturday and Sunday evening, served by the local Members and partners of members who treated the visitors to locally caught fish on Saturday and Mayura Wagyu beef on Sunday.

The 2023 Tri Challenge will commence again in March with a visit to Blackwood Golf Club.

RESULTS:

A Grade – Anthony Driessen 39 points, Andy Varcoe 37 points, Ian Greenwood 37 points.

B Grade – Ben Young 37 points, Steve Duldig 37, Jed Telfer 36.

C Grade – David Seymour 34, Michael Cogman (Blackwood) 33, Ron Hateley 33.

Women – Sue Johns (Blackwood) 32, Valerie Lough (Blackwood) 30

MILLICENT’S WINNING TEAM:

(Above top) Phil Hunter, Brian Bowman, Ian Greenwood, Kathy Webber, Debbie Tincknell & Lana Barlow. Absent: Andrew Todd, Andy Varcoe & Sharne Peacock.

BEST SCORES OF THE DAY: (Above bottom) Men’s best score of the day Brian Bowman & women’s best score of the day Debbie Tincknell.

Eight players cancelled their golf last Wednesday due to the forecast predicting rain, however, it did not eventuate and a field of 28 ladies presented at the Mount Gambier Golf Club to participate in a Stroke Round. The round finalised the Medal of Medals, Putting Competition and the qualifying eight players to take part in the Club Handicap Championship.

The weather was fine but windy, and the course played fairly, with a lot of run on the Fairways and the tee blocks and pin placements set up well.

Eight players conquered the course by carding 73 nett or better. The winner for Division 1 went to former captain Faye Mainwaring 83-15-68 ,which will result in the handicapper reducing her handicap. Faye’s split was 40/43 and she registered 9 Pars and had only 27 putts for her round.

Taking out second placing in Division 1 was Janina Morrison 92-23-69. Janina has hit a purple

patch and is reducing her handicap and taking out winning honours a fortnight ago, then again on Monday at Naracoorte and second placing at the weekend. Janina’s split was a very consistent 46/46.

Once again proflicate winning golfer Lizzie Clements won Division 2, 109-38-71. Lizzie’s split was 55/54 and if her putter had behaved she could have scored much better on the day.

Second place went to club stalwart Lois Harvey 104-32-72, only just missing out by one shot to have won her division. Lois had a very good front nine carding 48, however, the long and difficult back nine was her undoing.

Four balls were won by Kerry Pedlar, Helen Gregory, Mary Kentish and Kathy Ewer each receiving a ball for their good efforts.

The Pro Shot on the picturesque 8th par 3 hole went to Bernie Jennings with a really close shot. Bernie received three balls.

Pennant bowls results

The speciality prizes on the and was won for A Grade- Kerry Pedlar and B Grade -Janina Morrison.

The AGM will be held on Wednesday, October 19, at 8.30am for election of officers for 2023. It will be followed by an 18 hole stableford event.

OCTOBER 8 LADIES STROKE ROUND

Sixteen ladies played out a Stroke round last Saturday in fine but windy conditions.

Taking out first place was Marie Douglas 97-25-72 with the split for the round being 46/51.

Di O’Donnell 96-23-73, came in second on a countback due to her better back nine, registering 46 back nine and 50 front nine.

Unlucky to miss out on a countback Jess Parsons 101-28-73, came in third place. Jess’s split was 49/52.

STROKE ROUND PODIUM: Division 1 winner Faye Mainwaring & runner up Janina Morrison with Division winner Lizzie Clements & runner up Lois Harvey.

Ladies Pennant

Shining on the AFL stage

Neale, Redman & Gould all rewarded for strong seasons

Former Kybybolite junior Lachie Neale continues to fill his trophy cabinet, adding a third the Merrett-Murray Medal to his collection after being crowned Brisbane’s best and fairest for season 2022.

Neale (pictured top right) was crowned as the Lions best and fairest with 66 votes ahead of fellow midfielder Hugh McCluggage (59 votes) with defender Brandon Starcevich (51 votes) finishing third.

The 29-year-old, who won the award

2019 and 2020, created club history, joining Dayne Zorko (five), Simon Black, Michael Voss and Jonathon Brown (three)

Medal three times or more.

Neale started the awards night as the red-hot favourite, with the likelihood of him winning reinforced after finishing runner-up in the Brownlow Medal.

In other locally aligned AFL news, former Millicent footballer Mason Redman (pictured below left)

was recognised for his stellar 2022, finishing fourth in the Essendon best and fairest count and also being named the Bruce Heymanson Best Clubman Award and Most Improved Player.

It is the second time Redman has won the Most Improved Payer honour, taking it home in 2019 as well, and last season he was awarded the John Kilby Staff and Trainers’ Award. 2022 was a career best season for the 25-year-old, who was a standout across the

Bombers’ backline, averaging 21.2 disposals, 15.6 kicks and 6.2 marks.

And while former Lucindale star junior Will Gould (pictured left) is yet to play an AFL game, he has extended his contract for the 2023 season, building on the back of a 2022 season where he was named the Sydney Swans VFL Player of the Year, playing in 20 games in the second-tier competition this season, averaging 19 disposals and holding the back six together well.

Best young Demons honoured

The 21-year-old was taken by the Swans at pick 26 in the 2019 AFL National Draft, and has shown great promise, despite not managing to debut at AFL level.

“Will’s development has been solid as a key defender and we believe he has a good future at the Swans,” Sydney Swans Executive General Manager – Football Charlie Gardiner said.

“We are looking forward to seeing what Will can produce in 2023. He’s worked hard on his game over the last three years and was one of our most consistent performers at VFL level this season, so we are pleased that he has recommitted to the club.”

State runners up

Mount Gambier baseballers shine at championships

The October long weekend saw Mount Gambier’s best baseballers head to Glenelg to take on the best of regional baseball at the annual SA Country Baseball Championships. Mount Gambier was aiming for a third straight title and knew it wouild take five wins to make the final, making a strong start critical.

The weekend consisted of a round robin style competition, where Mount Gambier finished on top of the table with five wins and 1 draw, whilst arch rival Sunraysia also finished on five wins and a draw to set up what would be a hotly contested final between the sides.

A warm Monday afternoon in front of a record Glenelg crowd for the carnival saw a hard game played between young sides.

Sunraysia proved to be just too strong and defeat Mount Gambier 3-0 in the final to take the championship back to Sunraysia for the first time in three years. Coach Sean Horrigan saidalthough the championship didn’t come home, the Mount Gambier side could hold their heads high as they won the hearts of all the spectators in they way they represented the colours and the town of Mount Gambier and they spirit in which the weekend was played.

Mount Gambier earlier in the weekend defeated Port Pirie to retain the Kevin Ryan Cup which

has been held by Mount Gambier since 2009. The Mount Gambier 17 & under team finished runner up in a five game series against Sunraysia.

The Mount Gambier 15 & under team finished champions after defeating Riverland in a five game series.

Results: Game 1

Mount Gambier 20 d Darwin 0 Game 2 Mount Gambier 7 d Gawler 3 Game 3 Mount Gambier 7 d Riverland 0 Game 4 Mount Gamber 3 drew Sunraysia 3

Game 5 Mount Gambier 8 d Pt Pirie 2 Championship Game Sunraysia 3 d Mount Gambier 0 Award Winners: Dylan Ridding

Ken Wesslink All-Star Team Infield & Mount Gambier MVP. Dylan Chuck

Ken Wesslink All-Star Team Catcher & David Mitchell Batting Average (.600) winner

Ethan Chuck

Ken Wesslink All-Star Team Outfield Riley Parsons 17 & Under MVP

Phoenix Cole 15 & Under MVP Sean Horrigan Ken Wesslink All-Star Team Assistant Coach

SENIOR BASEBALL TEAM: Division 1 side with the Kevin Ryan Cup after defeating Port Pirie

MOUNT GAMBIER ALL STARS: Ethan Chuck, Dylan Ridding and Dylan Chuck with the Ken Wisslink All star team medals.

Lindh & Lonergan take out 2-4-2 competition

Last week, the heavens opened up in Millicent but it only lasted for around 10 minutes and the afternoon was perfect for lawn bowls so the 2-4-2 competition went ahead. Forty players took part in the game, before going out to play, Glen Tilley announced that there would be a BBQ after the Open Pennant game on Saturday, October 15, as all teams would be playing at home on that day. He asked for all players who will be attending the BBQ to please place their names on the sheet for catering purposes.

The winning team for this week went to Terry Lonergan and

Derrick Lindh with a score of 34+17 taking home the $40 prize money.

Coming in second with a score of 33+13 went to the team of Lurlene Reinders and Carl Schapel.

Other winning teams for the day were, Ross Warren, Neil Whelan 33+11. Terry Barnes, Ian Ross 33+8. Joy Warren, Derek Bowering 32+9.

Agars claims Medal of Medals

Robert Atkinson, Derk Pietersms 32+4. Garth Baker, Bill Burdon 31+2. Robert Radley, Iain Campbell 30+8. Graham Loveday, David Crase had a draw with Alby Cecotti, Eddie Hann 15+0 and the final winning team, Rob Chambers, John Drew 30+4.

2-4-2 WINNERS: (Left) Derrick Lindh & Terry Lonergan

2-4-2 RUNNERS UP: (Below)Carl Schapel & Lurlene Reinders

A stroke competition for the women at the Blue Lake Golf Club was held in conjunction with the prestigious Medal of Medals sponsored by life member Patricia Fallas.

The winners of the last eight monthly medals during 2022 played off for the honour of seeing their name engraved on the perpetual trophy.

The winner was Sue Agars and she will be recognised at the presentation night next month.

The individual divisional winners for the stroke round saw Fiona Punton in Division One take the voucher for top spot with a resounding nett 68. Punton plays off a 26 handicap and with the daily scratch rating of 72 will expect to attract the notice of the handicapper and see a handicap reduction. In her 98 gross score, an outward score of 50 and a inward 44, there were pars on the 5th, 15th and 16th.

Following very closely was second placegetter Sue Agars 90/21/69 who will also see a reduction to her handicap before her next outing. With only a par on the par four 7th included in the 47 gross, the inward nine pars on the 12th, 14th and 15th was good enough for 43 strokes recorded on her card. 3rd placegetter was Helen Stratford 93/22/71 with pars on the 4th, 5th and 14th from splits of 46/47.

Division 2 winner Lucy Richards was hoping for a great day on the course after a birdie on the par four 1st hole and she was not disappointed. Richards played consistently scoring 107/69 off her 38 handicap with a outward 52 strokes and inward 55 including a par on the 16th. Jaynee Oberer 110/34/76 took the second prize voucher also having consistent scores of 57/53. A par was recorded on the dog leg par four 15th.

Nearest to the pin 2nd shot winners on the par three 14th were Carol Megaw (Div 1) and Jaynee Oberer (Div 2). The pro shot winner was Helen Myers.

This week will see the quarter finals for the 2022 Open Club Championships and for those not involved there will be a 18 hole stableford.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 RESULTS

Eleven women teed off in glorious sunshine for a par competition and Annette Ford came away with the chocolates square to her card. Ford was equal to her handicap of 23 on the turn after pars on the 1st and 4th holes along with four wipes but made up ground with a run of pars on the 11th, 14th, 15th and 16th on the inward nine finishing square. Playing off 20 Perryman went out in style with plusses on the 1st, 2nd, 6th and 8th to turn 1-up. Unfortunately with 4 wipes along with 2 plusses she finished 1- down. Lee Anderson rounded out the podium 2-down, although she had to survive a four way countback from Fiona Punton, Beryl Mahoney and Cherryl Hill.

STROKE COMPETITION PODIUM: (Above main) Division 2 second placed Jaynee Oberer & winner Lucy Richards and Division 1 third placed Helen Stratford, runer up Sue Agars & winner Fiona Punton

Birdie prizes awarded to Richards on the 1st and Myers on 5th and ferret prizes to Lee Anderson 1st, Lyn Gill 8th, Karen Panagopoulos 9th, Myers 3rd and 17th.

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