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A very happy birthday Meals on Wheels Mount Gambier celebrates 60 years

“The history of this branch gives great insight into the fabric of the community in this district.” That was the sentiments of Meals on Wheels SA CEO Sharyn Broer as she headlined the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Mount Gambier branch of the meal delivery program.

It was on October 13, 1962 that the Mount Gambier ranch opened its doors, delivering 13 meals and with 60 volunteers on its books

Since then, the numbers are extraordinary.

Since its inception, it has delivered 1,340,000 as of the end of last month. It took 50 years to hit the one million meal mark and since 2010, more than 300,000 meals have already left the O’Halloran Terrace kitchen.

Plans for a Mount Gambier branch of Meals on Wheels date back to 1958 – that’s when the conversations started and Meals on Wheels founder Doris Taylor was always behind the push, having spent some time as a child living in the city.

She pitched the idea to a Rotary meeting, then there was a public meeting, the council then offered up the land and with all those pillars in place, the fundraising began with the a target of 3500 pounds – the amount needed to build the kitchen.

Construction started in 1961 and that original kitchen got the job done from the 1962 opening date until 1995 when the current kitchen, needed to bult growing demand, became the workspace for volunteers.

From 1963, the Mount Gambier branch also serviced Port MacDonnell – an arrangement that remained in place until 1980 when the seaside town set up its own branch, that served meals util 2018, when Mount Gambier again took up the mantle.

The Port MacDonnell branch dished up 92,000 meals in its time.

The CEO paid tribute to the community members that were the driving force behind establishing the Mount Gambier branch and ensuring it thrived and has continued to run successfully for 60 years, including Sid Chapman, Gerry Sheehan, Les Cunningham, Karen Norman and Brian James.

“We (Meals on Wheels) help South Australians enjoy life by providing food with love to help them eat well and stay connected with their community,” Ms Broer said.

And that is why the push is on for more volunteers with the new marketing mantra – Great Food, Great People.

“We are trying to encourage people to come and join Meals on Wheels not only for what they can do for us but how Meals on Wheels can brighten up their life,” Ms Broer said.

A large cohort of Mount Gambier volunteers were , in fact honoured at the celebrations for their long standing commitment to being part of the Meals on Wheels experience.

Handing out service awards for both 2021 and ’22, a swag of volunteers were honoured for five and 10 years service, as well as 15

years service, which equates to life membership with a small group of volunteers reaching their 20 year milestones and two topping the 35 year mark.

And it was long standing volunteers Gwen Lamb and Norma Reddie who cut the anniversary cake which I this case was 140 stunning cupcakes prepared by another long standing member of the Mount Gambier branch Gail Williams, who along with husband Barry, basically put together the weekend celebration.

It was also the couple’s 56th wedding anniversary.

Member for Barker Tony Pasin was unable to attend but sent a letter of congratulations to the ranch.

“I thoroughly enjoy lending a hand and making a small contribution,” Mr Pasin wrote as part of his letter.

And it was the contribution the Mount Gambier branch has made over six decades that the current CEO was so keen to highlight.

“I wish you all as volunteers of Meals on Wheels Mount Gambier heartiest congratulations on your 60th anniversary,” she said. “I

testament to the community of Mount Gambier.”

The Mount Gambier branch was the 12th established in South Australia and the first outside of metropolitan Adelaide.

“We look forward to the continued success of your branch and I hope you’re here in another 60 years.”

CELEBRATING 60 YEARS: (Right from top) Norma Reddie & Gwen Lamb cut the anniversary cupcakes; Melas on Wheels SA CEO Sharyn Broer & Meals on Wheels Mount Gambier regional branch support officer Jo Burford; long serving volunteers Gail Williams, Norma Reddie, Gwen Lamb & Ella Childs and volunteer coordinator Pam Smith.

ANNIVERSARY PARTY: (Above from top) The 140 cup cakes created by Gail Williams and volunteers with more than 10 years service Roma Driscoll, Mary Tuite & Marion Sealey.

Glencoe garden paradise

Wilson Lane garden on show as woolshed fundraiser

Carol Grbich has a passion for gardening and she is set to showcase her hard work on November 12 and 13 as part of the Open Gardens SA scheme.

Open from 10am to 4pm both days, not only will Carol’s sprawling garden be on show but there will be a sale of potted roses perennials, quince products and botanical cosmetics, as well as barista made coffee and sweet and savoury snacks.

For Carol, gardening in Glencoe, which is where her 35 Wilson Lane property is situated, has been the pure joy.

“It comes from the luxury of having a property that has beautiful volcanic soil and endless water, maybe too endless currently,” Carol said. “I once lived in the Adelaide hills where the land was so rocky and full of clay that it was a miracle when anything survived…it made gardening so unrewarding.”

Not that the garden was the first priority when she made the move in 2010 – there was a 1910 semi-

derelict homestead to renovate – but after that it became all about the garden.

“Once we had made the house habitable we looked at some very overgrown paddocks to see if there was any natural shape to the land or any previous gardens and found three almost circular bits of land and we decided to go with those for a start,” Carol said.

And so began her passion project – slowly at first – but now she has the stunning garden of which she always dreamed.

“Two had trees; a large golden elm and a birch and the third had been a horse breaking paddock and once the circular theme was established we tried to turn large areas of compacted driveway

into gardens,” Carol said. “It took a couple of years to persuade anything to grow. Eventually with much compost and mulch the gardens followed. Then we started shifting the fences of the sheep paddocks until we felt we had enough garden. An original wood lot and an organic orchard have been left in place but they do supply us with wood, loquats, feijoas, cumquats and crab apples, plums and other fruits.”

Of course, creating and maintaining spectacular garden areas takes work with Carol spending around six hours in the garden – weather dependent – many of those hours removing weeds..

Carol Grbich

“My favourite job is pruning roses of which we have around 200, and the excitement of new buds in spring,” she said. “My least favourite job is picking up and carting the branches of the golden willow trees of which we have around 60 in a willow tree walk. They are fragile and break every decent wind and

are usually tangled up in plants. It’s one of those unrewarding jobs like army punishments where you dig a hole then shift the pile of dirt to another hole and so on.”

But in the end, the 14 acre property is Carol’s pride and joy.

New lawns and garden beds have been added, together with the willow walk planted with golden willows from cuttings, as well as the flowering cherries that line the drive and the bush garden planted mainly with natives and succulents.

Approximately 200 roses, around 100 bearded irises, perennials and collections of lilacs and wisterias create a spectacular spring display, their flowers adding a delightful fragrance to the garden. The trickling water of a lion head fountain adds gentle sound and for winter warmth there is a substantial limestone fire pit. Several guinea fowl roam the garden helping to control insect pests.

Given a choice, Carol does have a favourite spot in her garden paradise.

“My favourite spot is the elm tree garden,” she said. “It has a lovely golden canopy and an understory of perennial polyanthus and cyclamen and is cool in summer and full of flowering colour in winter.”

Proceeds from the November 12 and 13 Open Garden at The Glen will go to the Glencoe Woolshed Heritage Restoration.

“I have been a member of the National Trust for seven years and as the Woolshed is only a few paddocks away I became fascinated by it,” Carol said. “The Glencoe Woolshed group have spent a lot of time raising money and undertaking working bees to restore it to its original 1863 condition.”

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Ballot packs for the 2022 Council Elections arrive in le tterboxes this week, and if you live in the District Council of Grant or the City of Mount Gambier, you’ll find an additional blue ballot paper in the packs.

This blue ballot paper is to seek your view on the examination of an amalgamation of the District Council of Grant and the City of Mount Gambier to form a single council.

your say on the future of your community by completing both your council election ballot and the amalgamation proposal ballot and re turn them in the supplied reply-paid envelope as

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dit.sa.gov.au/plebiscite

“...it comes from the luxury of having a property that has beautiful volcanic soil...”

Heading up the State

Erika Vickery OAM takes on top role at LGA

Naracoorte Lucindale Council

Mayor Erika Vickery OAM has been elected as the new South Australian Local Government Association president.

Mayor Vickery, who has chaired the LGA’s South Australian Regional Organisation of Councils (SAROC) Committee since 2015, will succeed City of Charles Sturt Mayor Angela Evans in the role for the next two year term.

Mayor Evans will remain on the LGA Board of Directors as the immediate past president.

LGA chief executive Clinton Jury praised Mayor Evans for serving with distinction during her presidency and welcomed her incoming successor Mayor Vickery.

“Angela has been an exemplary advocate for local government while representing the LGA,” Mr Jury said.

“During her tenure, Angela has overseen significant legislative change such as reforms to the Local Government Act 1999 and the revision of LGA Training Standards which have positioned

the sector to meet the high standards our communities expect of local government representatives.

“Erika has demonstrated excellent leadership in chairing the LGA’s SAROC Committee and I look forward to working closely with her as president,” Mr Jury said.

Mayor Evans thanked the LGA secretariat for the support she received during her term and cited the local government reforms and regional visits as some of the most rewarding highlights.

“I’m particularly proud of the work done to create the Behaviour Management Framework, which will take effect at the completion of the November council elections,” Mayor Evans said.

“This new framework, which includes the establishment of the Behavioural Standards Panel, ensures our elected members continue to develop leadership skills, build effective working relationships, communication and influencing skills, and manage and resolve conflict, which are all essential to a council performing well.

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given me invaluable insight into their strengths and challenges and a greater appreciation of the work they do for their communities.”

Mayor Vickery said she looked forward to succeeding Mayor Evans as president and continuing the LGA’s important advocacy work on behalf of the sector.

“I congratulate Angela on the wonderful job she has done as president and thank our South Australian councils for supporting and electing me to the role for the next term,” Mayor Vickery said.

“It’s an honour to serve as president and I welcome the opportunity to further represent our sector.”

Design decision for foreshore

The multi-million dollar transformation of the Portland Foreshore has continued to the next stage, with councillors voting on the external design and location for the precinct’s much anticipated multi-purpose facility.

Councillors last week endorsed progress for the $5 million Portland Foreshore multi-purpose facility, choosing a final design and location based on the community’s voting options received during the recent consultation period.

Based on community feedback, the preferred site based for the facility was determined as adjacent to the TS Navy Cadets building, allowing unrestricted views of the Foreshore from Bentinck Street, and the preferred exterior was determined as a contemporary multi-level roof line with a mix of building materials.

Glenelg Shire Mayor Cr Anita Rank thanked community members who took the time, both in person and online, to have their say and contribute to the voting.

“Thank you to all those who had their say and helped determine the best location and design for this key community asset. The community has exercised their voting power and location one (adjacent to the TS Navy Cadets building) received the most votes in a tight contest and exterior one was the clear favourite ahead of the options two and three,” she said.

“A number of key themes were raised during the consultation, including views from Bentinck Street, proximity to the water, environmental impacts and parking. Location one ticks off many of these themes, with no disruption to panoramic views form the Portland CBD, easy access to the water and additional car-parking options.

“With the location and exterior designs locked in, we can now work on producing a detailed interior design for the facility, which we hope to release in 2023. It’s an exciting step forward in placing the final pieces of the puzzle for the revitalisation of the Portland Foreshore.”

The Portland Foreshore multi-purpose facility is funded through the State Government through the Regional Infrastructure Fund.

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Mayor Vickery officially assumed the role of president following the LGA Annual General Meeting in Adelaide last Friday

The funding will see the existing community infrastructure along the Foreshore combined into one state of the art building. The facility will house a café, seafood market, club facilities and function rooms in one contemporary space right at the water’s edge.

For further information, or to subscribe for key updates on the project, visit the dedicated YourSay Glenelg webpage.

Celebrating a group of not so ordinary women

WiBRD & Kate Hill combine for special project

Join us for a fabulous night celebrating women in our community, when the Limestone Coast Women in Business & Regional Development (WiBRD) will honour the legacies of their WiBRD Hall of Fame inductees.

Actress Sarah Brokensha will share her experiences & wisdom and Kate Hill will share the joint photography project, celebrating the ‘Extraordinary in the seemingly Ordinary’, an exhibition showcasing women in this region.

Very few of us would think that what we do is extraordinary - and its little wonder- we live in a ‘have more, do more, be more’ world, that its more likely that we would describe ourselves as ordinary.

Hyence this mcelebration of socalled ordinary women and you don’t have to look very far to find seemingly ordinary women doing extraordinary things.

WiBRD didn’t have to look very

far to find six amazing women to photograph, who, by the way, all told organisers that what they do isn’t special.

Kate then didn’t have to look very hard to capture their ‘extraordinary’ through her lens

WiBRD executive officer Kylie Boston said this project was important to the network.

“We love to celebrate success, but we also know that there are incredible things happening outside of the spotlight,” she said. “Our project celebrates this space outside the spotlight. Kate Hill’s phenomenal portraits leave no doubt that every footprint, large or small, leaves it mark.

“We thought our photography project was a perfect fit with our celebrations for Hall of Fame. What a night it will becelebrating their extraordinary selves.

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 changemakers. As one of the region’s highest-profile member-based organisations, Women in Business & Regional Development has supported and developed the capabilities of regional women for over 23 years.

DETAILS:

Where: 4 Percy street, Mount Gambier (the old Cultivar)

When: Friday, November 11 Time: 6pm–9pm Members: $55 Non Members: $65 Including GST plus Booking Fee Includes a glass of bubbles on arrival (Bar available)

Dress: Smart Casual

Gallery purchases anniversary gift

Hamilton Gallery adds to its collection as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations

A remarkable new addition to the Hamilton Gallery collection has been acquired to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Hamilton Gallery Trust.

Eugene von Guérard’s ‘Mount Arapiles towards the Grampians’ has not been on public view for the past 152 years.

Audiences were astounded by the unveiling of this major new acquisition, which was revealed to Hamilton Gallery Trustees and Friends late last month in a special gallery event.

Artistic director Joshua White conveyed his pride in the new acquisition, and said that the work has an unparalleled local and historical significance.

“This painting will be a jewel of our collection. It is not only our first von Guérard painting, adding to the standing of the

interesting locale, displayed here for the community to admire,” Mr White said.

“The Trust and Directors have actively targeted and acquired works to illuminate the unique culture of the Western District,

trust’s munificence, and we are beyond grateful for their support.”

The painting is considered to be one of the artist’s most important, depicting the striking rocky outcrop and the plains of what Major Mitchell termed Australia Felix stretching out towards the Greater Hamilton region.

Hamilton Gallery trustee Dr Sue Robertson said that the work is a treasure for the gallery and will attract locals and tourists alike.

“The Trust is very pleased to support this acquisition to mark our 60th anniversary,” she said. “Eugene von Guérard is well known as an important early artist in Australia, and we are excited to have our first painting by him added to the Hamilton Gallery collection. It fits well with our other early colonial paintings, such as Chevalier’s Mt Abrupt.”

“This is an important work for us

as it depicts our region, from the rugged Grampians stony outcrops to the flatter plains.

A decade ago, the Trust’s 50th anniversary was celebrated with the commission of a tapestry which explored the environment and creatures of the volcanic plains.

This new work extends our collection back in time to see the Grampians and surrounds through early European eyes.”

In an article written for the Trust’s 60th anniversary publication, art historian and curator Dr Ruth Pullin revealed the fascinating story behind the painting of Mt Arapiles, known as Dyuritte to Traditional Owners of Gariwerd landscapes.

The artist sketched the view that became the subject of the painting after a two-hour handclimb up “broken and fissured rocks”, sheltering from the rain in a rock gorge but noting delight at “mountainside eagles, butterflies [and] flowers” in his diary alongside studies and descriptive notes.

“He worked ‘till 6 o’clock’ and was guided back to the station, in darkness, by shots fired by his ‘worried’ host,” Dr Pullin wrote.

The work was painted in January 1870 for The Hon. John Alexander MacPherson, during his brief term as the seventh Premier of Victoria.

“The return of von Guérard’s ‘Mount Arapiles towards the Grampians’ to the public arena brings with it new insights into the life of this politically significant

patron, and his own remarkable career as the most adventurous and, arguably, the greatest landscape painter to work in Australia in the nineteenth century,” Dr Pullin said.

The painting has now been added to the Trust’s 60th anniversary exhibition, Trust: A Generous Legacy on display at Hamilton Gallery until this Sunday.

One of the oldest and most successful Trusts in Australia, since 1962 the Hamilton Gallery Trust has contributed more than 600 works of art valued at over $4.3 million to the gallery’s internationally renowned collection.

Visitors can see the new painting alongside 10 major acquisitions per decade of the Trust’s history, spanning paintings, glassware, sculpture, ceramics, metalwork, textiles and works on paper.

For more information on ‘Trust: A Generous Legacy’ and upcoming events see www.hamiltongallery. org or @hamiltongalleryvic on social media.

ANNIVERSARY GIFT: (Above) Eugene von Guérard, Mount Arapiles towards the Grampians, 1870, oil on board. Purchased by the Hamilton Gallery Trust Fund 2022, to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Hamilton Gallery Trust Fund, HG Collection and (left) in its new home on the Hamilton Gallery wall.

Hospitality anniversary

Sorrentos Cafe owner getting used to life as the boss

It was back in 2004 when Amanda Hudson (pictured) first set foot inside Mount Gambier’s Sorrentos Café. She was a young hospitality star on the rise and when you take a look at her resume, Sorrentos has taken up 12 years of her working life.

Now, though, she is the boss, having bought the business from her former mentor Lachlan Mutton 12 months ago and after riding the highs and lows of any business owner, she has gratefully celebrated her 12 month anniversary at the helm.

Lachlan was looking for Amanda to return to the fold as manager and then over a beer or two at Little Rippa Brewery the conversation turned to ownership.

“I didn’t think it would be

possible,” Amanda said. “But my bank manager was amazing and it was all sorted in a couple of months.

“It really was just the right fit, a scary fit but it does fit.”

Aside from a six month stint in real estate, hospitality has been Amanda’s life.

“I just didn’t like being stuck in an office – it was that simple,” she said.

After her initial tenure at Sorrentos, she moved to Adelaide where she worked in pubs before returning after five years to work side-by-side with her rather Barrie at the Blue Lake Golf Club.

She then worked with another Sorrentos alumni Alex Marlow at the Mount Gambier Hospital kiosk.

Since October 19 last year,

though, she has been back at Sorrentos and calling the shots.

As most new business owners discover, there are some steep learning curves when you take the reins.

“I can run the front of house for anyone,” she said. “It’s the back of house, the book keeping, the money that freaks me out. I have definitely make some mistakes but you learn and I am definitely smarter about things than I was 12 months ago. You live and you learn.”

Now her biggest challenge is patience as she looks to create her vision for the Bay Road café.

“There’s so much more I want to do,” Amanda said. “And there’s the challenge of attracting and retaining staff, which I think will always be a challenge in hospitality.”

Setting up a wine bar area for tourists and locals alike is high on the agenda, given she has already made sure the win list is almost entirely local, showcasing wines from the Limestone Coast.

And there are those painting jobs and updating of the décor but she knows you have to work your way through those to-do lists.

Her first three months business was booming but then restrictions returned to the hospitality sector courtesy of Delta and those doubts about her decision to buy bubbled to the surface.

“We are definitely back on track again, though, and looking forward to a great summer,” she said.

There are the Friday night happy hours with cocktail specials and live music, an initiative she championed in Mount Gambier, and the burgeoning bookings at the function centre 5290.

“It has also been good to see some of the familiar faces from my time at Sorrentos coming back,” she said.

“I have to thank all the customers and staff for all their support in this first 12 months and going forward.”

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2.For which AFL team does Archie Perkins play?

3. Which three colours make up the French flag?

4. According to the nursery rhyme, what were Jack and Jill going up the hill to fetch?

5. Who was the first President of the United States?

6. By what name was the Indian city of Chennai formerly known?

7. How many players make up a netball team?

8. What is arachnophobia?

9. Toby Allen, Phil Burton, Andrew Tierney and Mike Tierney are the four members of which Australian pop quartet?

10. Who trained the 2021 Caufield Cup winner Incentivise?

11. Tony Gustavsson is the coach of which national sporting team in Australia?

12. Which host of the current affairs show The Project has announced they are leaving the role on November 30?

13. Suva is the capital of which island nation?

14. Cleopatra was queen of which empire?

15. On a dartboard which number is opposite 1?

16. What is the last letter of the Greek alphabet?

17. ‘I am not a stranger to the dark…hide away, they say…’cause we don’t want your broken parts’ are the opening lines to which Oscar nominated song?

18. What colour medal did SA’s Jess Stenson win in the

2022 Commonwealth Games marathon?

19. Who are the reigning Superbowl champions?

20. By which name is the fictional character Viscount Greystoke better known?

21. Who created the literary character Oliver Twist?

22. How many Primetime Emmy Awards for acting did Bryan Cranston win for his portrayal of

Walter White?

23. Which Ancient Greek writer was best known for his fables?

24. What was the name of the Zac Efron character in the High School Musical trilogy?

25. Circle of Life and Can You Feel the Love Tonight are songs from which film musical 26. Coorparoo is a suburb of which Australian capital city?

27. Which company publishes the Donkey Kong video games?

28. US primatologist Diann Fossey was best known for her work in which African country, immersing herself in the gorilla community?

29. Who is the coach of the Adelaide Crows AFL team?

30. The Golden Gate Bridge is in which US city?

31. What is widely considered the world’s largest ocean?

32. Garry Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence and Kirk Pengilly were the founding members of which Aussie rock band?

33. What is the chemical symbol of sodium?

34. Tassie Tigers, Canberra Chill and Adelaide Blaze are teams in which national sporting competition?

35. Charlton Heston won his one acting Oscar for his role in which 1959 movie?

36. The Huon River flows through which Australian State?

37. Which national sporting team, from which country, is known as the Tall Blacks?

38. Which band has garnered the most 2022 ARIA award nominations for the upcoming gala presentation?

39. Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan are judges on the US version of which reality TV show? 40,Dermatology is the branch of medicine that deals primarily with which organ?

Horoscopes

with Sarah Kulkens

ARIES (March 21- April 20)

Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 2-3-5-6 Lotto Numbers: 2-15-26-34-40-22

If you can control your over impulsive actions everything will workout to be just fine. Avoid confrontations and don’t bring about change just for the heck of it. You do best in joint ventures.

TAURUS (April 21- May 20)

Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Day: Monday

Racing Numbers: 5-6-8-9 Lotto Numbers: 5-12-24-40-36-33

Past mistakes could be repeated if you are not careful. Do your own thing at your own pace. Health improvements and love life looks happy you seem to regain some of your past magic in handling people.

GEMINI (May 21- June 21)

Lucky Colour: Peach Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 2-3-6-5 Lotto Numbers: 2-15-26-34-40-45

Be positive finish one thing before starting another. Many unexpected situations should arise which will bring variety and keep you on your social toes.

CANCER (June 22- July 22)

Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Day: Friday

Racing Numbers: 2-6-3-5 Lotto Numbers: 2-15-26-36-39-8

Entertaining could prove expensive so check the costs before splurging in your love life. Stick with who you know rather than trying someone new. For many of you a great time for celebrating and past contacts could reappear.

LEO (July 23- August 22)

Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Sunday

Racing Numbers: 5-6-3-3 Lotto Numbers: 2-15-26-36-34-45

Don’t drag up the past and don’t recall past mistakes. People you are dealing with during this period may not be all that reliable so double check any information.

VIRGO (August 23- September 23)

Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Wednesday

Racing Numbers: 5-6-2-1 Lotto Numbers: 5-12-26-34-40-22

Keep your criticisms to yourself you will have to rely heavily on your persuasive powers to keep love and work affairs running smoothly. Check any important information before acting upon it or you could become involved in something you wont like.

LIBRA (September 24- October 23)

Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 5-9-6-4 Lotto Numbers: 4-15-26-36-8-9

Don’t become involved in gossip or pass it on. Marvellous opportunities abound for you to improve through career affairs and most will overcome past difficulties. Wonderful opportunities for investments and love.

SCORPIO (October 24- November 22)

Lucky Colour: Red Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 5-6-2-1 Lotto Numbers: 5-12-26-34-40-9

Make sure you are on the ball as far as career affairs are concerned. There does seem to be some deception about. Strangely enough someone creating problems for you gets himself or herself into trouble. Love looks happier within the family unit.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23- December 20)

Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Day: Saturday

Racing Numbers: 8-6-5-2 Lotto Numbers: 8-15-26-24-40-22

Not the best time to take risks and for the gambler small amounts. With money handling stick to the trusted. Love affairs look good and contacts from the past happy.

CAPRICORN (December 21- January 19)

Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Day: Friday

Racing Numbers: 5-9-6-2 Lotto Numbers: 5-12-24-40-3-36

Make sure when dealing with trade people or workers that they honour their obligations towards you. Get everything in writing and check the small print before signing anything. Could be an uncovering of the true feelings of those around you.

AQUARIUS (January 20- February 19)

Lucky Colour: Silver Lucky Day: Thursday

Racing Numbers: 9-5-6-2 Lotto Numbers: 9-15-26-36-31-45

Your discretion may be lacking and there could be friction between home affairs and business affairs. For those with a public image a good time to project well planned ideas. Most should be enjoying their lovers more.

PISCES (February 20- March 20)

Lucky Colour: Violet Lucky Day: Tuesday

Racing Numbers: 5-6-1-2 Lotto Numbers: 1-15-26-36-34-8

Check and check again any travel arrangements and money transactions as things can go wrong. You carer or ideas could receive quite a boost and money should flow easier. A chance to improve your love life.

By Calum Haygarth Landscape Architect & Horticultural Consultant

On October 12 we celebrated 30 years of Gardenarium, it was a great fortnight of sale Specials as a thank you to the community for amazing support over that time and growing us into the largest nursery in the region along with Limestone Coast Roses and Limestone Coast Advanced Trees and The Pot Shop. With the late start to spring, and its up and down days, we are running madly at the moment with the lead up to Christmas coming way too soon. Yes, Christmas is just around the corner... Sorry, someone had to say it...but with less than seven weeks to go, it’s time to start getting those Christmas thoughts together.

It has certainly been an interesting year weather wise and the spring moisture will allow us to continue with good plantings up to Christmas and beyond as the predicted cool, wet summer is forecast...hopefully, it would just be nicer if the winds would disappear.

This year again we have been busier than ever with anywhere up to three to four times busier in the retail nursery in Mount Gambier as well as our online business to New South Wales, Victoria and then ACT going through the roof we have been struggling to keep up with packing mainly plant orders out as people have been unable to visit their local nursery, its been one hell of a year.

We have almost completed our expansion again of our plants as the only full line full line nursery in the region offering everything from the rare and unusual to everyday plants and everything in between, with fully qualified staff and discount prices everyday it’s a win, win situation for all gardeners and home owners.

The new gift shop area is packed full of ideas for the gardener and non-gardener, including the popular high quality Burgon & Ball stainless steel and ash tool range from the UK, plus many more garden and potting shed musthaves.

Loads of Rusted Corten steel garden art and wall art stock (see facing page) has been arriving over the past few weeks from our shipments, along with glazed and terracotta pot shipping containers finally arriving with all the shipping delays across the world and many, many more between now and Christmas, Call back frequently, as its forever changing, with all our shipments of garden giftware, outdoor furniture, birdhouses, wall art and much of the ranges we have managed to ship in despite the COVID not allowing us to travel on major buying trips. We think you will be excited at the ever different and unusual arrange of gift ideas for Christmas.

Our huge pre-Christmas sale starts today with up to 70% off giftware, glazed and terracotta pots, wall art, statues and ornaments, terrariums and water features. With reclaimed teak birdhouses from India, to wrought iron and cast iron ware from within Australia and statues from Indonesia, the range is overwhelming.

This year we have introduced a new range of solid concrete fountains and water features (see

facing page) at extremely low prices and we have had trouble keeping up with demand. Call in to see the vast range.

The Pot Shop section is still undergoing a transformation with a new container of pots just landed today, so the massive task of unpacking will begin and probably take us over a week before empty and in the sales area. Another container is due in a few weeks time as shipping gets back to normal and then another along with Garden furniture early in December. So, the Pot Shop will live up to its name.

You can layby now for Christmas and leave picking up until as late as Christmas Eve if you wish.

Our 2022 range of live Christmas trees are being ordered up already so if you haven’t chosen your Christmas tree yet be sure to pop in and reserve yours and you can collect before Christmas to decorate.

As normal we are freighting throughout the readership area with even more daily deliveries across Western Victoria and right across Australia.

A whole new range of our ever popular animals, birds, chooks and pot hangers, very large garden windmills (see facing page) have been selling very well and another load are on their way. Please don’t leave buying too late as we have pretty much had all of our Christmas stock arrive and being unpacked as I write. The range of driftwood Christmas trees, wreaths and stars, and even reindeers from the driftwood collected by villagers after the tidal waves in the Philippines, allowing them to rebuild their lives.

A few new designs in the driftwood birdhouses (see advert opposite page) have also been added to the range and arrived this week.

Our huge brass and copper weathervanes are $100 off in the sale and are ideal for mounting on houses and outbuilding due to their size.

Gardenarium and The Pot Shop has also brought in a great range of new glass terrariums and smaller indoor plants for them so you can make up your own gift planter.

And, of course, if it all get too hard then we have the good old gift vouchers in any denomination and they are valid for 72 months.

So, whatever the gardener or non-gardener in your life is hoping for this Christmas be sure to make a trip to Gardenarium and The Pot Shop and Limestone Coast Roses and Advanced Trees and wander through the amazing array of goodies.

As one of our customers said “it’s a lolly shop for adults, without the calories”.

Open every day except Monday to 5pm, and 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays, so head to our 167, Bay Road site, Mount Gambier, or check out the New website which is being recreated as we speak, if not look back in a few weeks www.gardenarium.com.au or www.limestonecoastroses.com.au for details.

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Allendale General Store

Beachport Newsagency

Carpenter Rocks General Store

Casterton Foodwork

Coleraine IGA

Coonawarra General Store

Dartmoor General Store

Donovans Glencoe General Store

Hamilton Coles

Hamilton Safeway

Heywood IGA

Kalangadoo General Store

Kingston IGA Supermarket

Lucindale General Store

Millicent Foodland

Millicent IGA

Millicent Newsagency

Millicent Woolworths

Mt Gambier Aust. Post Central

Mt Gambier Australia Post East

Mt Gambier Australia Post West

Mt Gambier Badenochs

Mt Gambier Bay Blue Cafe

Mt Gambier BP - O’Leary Rd

Mt Gambier BP One Stop

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Mt Gambier Bryant Bakery

Mt Gambier Chapmans News

Mt Gambier Coles Express

Mt Gambier Conroe

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Mt Gambier Hallmont Estate

Mt Gambier Hospital Kiosk

Mt Gambier Jubilee Service

Mt Gambier KD’s Deli

Mt Gambier Lennons

Mt Gambier Montebello IGA

Mt Gambier Perry’s Mobil

Mt Gambier Pick Ave Deli

Mt Gambier Rosaville Deli

Mt Gambier Swallow Drive

Mt Gambier The Roadhouse

Mt Gambier Woolworths

Nangwarry BP

Nangwarry General Store

Naracoorte Ampol

Naracoorte Foodland

Naracoorte Newsagency

Naracoorte Plaza Kiosk

Naracoorte Woolworths

Nelson Roadhouse

Penola Australia Post

Penola IGA

Penola Shell

Port MacDonnell General Store

Portland IGA

Portland Woolworths

Robe BJ’s Newsagency

Robe Foodland

South End General Store

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Dear Robbie 50...

I got an email this week. Well I got lots, but I thought I might try to respond to this one. As you’ll see shortly, try is the key word in that sentence.

“Dear Robbie, I can’t understand why Netball Australia aren’t following the lead of all the male dominated sports (eg AFL, NRL, International roundball football etc) and inventing a league for members of the opposite sex. We are being forced to watch unfit, uncoordinated, ill-equipped athletes, who I’m sure are wonderful young ladies, play a version of a football code. Why are we not able to watch men play netball, not that I would want to because netball is such a rubbish sport anyway. Aren’t women being selfish keeping the sport to themselves? I would appreciate your help, Robbie. Kind regards Miller from Millicent” If someone could start looking

into some good legal advice providers while I start crafting my response that would be greatly appreciated.

There’s a lot to unpack in that email and to be honest I’m not sure that I’m allowed to have opinions on these matters in our present world. We won’t have much of an article here for Lifestyle1 if I don’t express some opinions though. So I’ll start my exploration by saying I understand I shouldn’t express an opinion on this matter because of my privilege as a middle aged white man who is in a position of power thanks to a system built to protect my privilege. And I’ll understand if anyone else feels the need to email me and explain why my opinions are wrong.

While you raise some good points, Miller, I’m not sure of your description of the young (and old) ladies as unfit and uncoordinated. It’s definitely a different style of game to the men’s at the moment, but we probably need to understand that it’s only been the last few years that even playing football has been an option for females. Prior to that it simply wasn’t an option, so building a culture where the same opportunity for development is possible for girls, will take a little while. In all honesty I don’t enjoy watching the women versions of these sports, as it seems you don’t. Interestingly though, the two young men in my house enjoy watching sport and are quite happy watching AFLW, NRLW, or even WBBL. They’re growing up in a world where women playing sport on the TV is no big deal. To them it’s just what happens.

Basketball is possibly a good comparison point to what the female versions of these other sports might become. Professional women’s basketball has a longer history and tradition. The men generally have a different level of athleticism, but some would argue that women basketballers actually have a higher level of skill; they can’t rely on jumping higher and running

faster than their opponents so need to rely on their skills and team structure. Women footballers may never have the ability to kick as far as men consistently; women cricketers may never have the ability to bowl as fast or hit as far, but there may be other aspects of their game that they develop to a level that makes watching them play their sport well worth watching.

As for your comments about netball, there has always been a funny attitude to having men involved in the sport, in my opinion. I’ve known about quite a number of boys who’ve wanted to play netball over the years and as far as I’ve understood they’ve generally not been allowed to play. This may have changed a little over recent years. But men wouldn’t have dared restrict girls’ access to any sport for decades now. The attitude of netball has generally been if you can get a league of junior boys to play against each other then they can play, but random boys can’t simply join junior netball teams which are for girls.

And I don’t think that’s necessarily fair at ages where there is physically no distinctive difference between the sexes. Or they can wait until they’re an adult and play mixed netball with those hooligan, thug women who want to play mixed netball.

So essentially netball hasn’t really been available to men. If it was the other way around that would very obviously be sexism.

I’m not sure if it’s not sexism in this style of issue, or if it’s sexism but it’s allowed because of the direction it’s going in. Just to be clear, Miller, I loved playing netball except for how rough those women were. All my buddies in the Sleepy Budgies will remember the night a woman elbowed me in the face and took my tooth out. They spent the whole second half laughing at me.

Funnily enough men’s netball was featured on Kayo last week with a match between the Australian men’s team facing their New Zealand counterparts. But I have no interest in watching men play netball. I don’t have any interest in watching women play for that matter. They’re very good at it, but it just doesn’t float my boat. I think mixed netball is the best form of the sport. I wouldn’t have any interest in playing men’s netball. Interacting with women was the best part of it. And I’m not saying that in a creepy weird sexual way or anything. It was just enjoyable playing a sport where you could chat with men and women.

Maybe that’s the answer: make every sport mixed. No BBL and WBBL. MBBL. The Mixed Big Bash League. Each team can simply have no more than six of any sex in their team. The best of both worlds. Make it happen.

Email me at robbietansel@ gmail.com if you know when the Wulanda Recreation Centre will have a mixed netball league up and running.

Old & new Lions honoured

Life members inducted at Lions Club of Gambier City

Lions Club of Gambier City recently presented life membership to two stalwarts of the club in Lion Brent Mansell and Lion Henny Nieuwendyk at their social meeting at RSL.

The meeting was attended by a number of guests, including Lions Zone 11 Chair Beryl Mahoney, also a member of the Lions Club of Blue Lake City Lioness, and Ross Parkinson OAM, a member of the Lions Club of Mt Gambier, with the presentation conducted by club president Brad Smith.

Brent Mansell has been a member since 1980 and served a term as President in 1991/92.

Brent has served on the board on many occasions as Director, Lion Tamer and loves a laugh hence has been tail twister for a number of years.

Brent is previous recipient as winner of the Lions Zone 11 Battle of tail twister. Brent has kept constant humor and goodwill between the members and guests at our club meetings.

a member since 1985. Henny has also held a number of positions

member of the Lions Club of Gambier City

The members wives, Nancy Mansell and Pat Nieuwendyk, both members of the Lions Club of Gambier, were presented a floral arrangement by President Brad Lions Club of Gambier City also at the same meeting celebrated the induction of new member Peter Donhardt, who was sponsored by Lion Margie Jupe. For more information on the Lions Club of Gambier CIty please email sec.gambiercity.201C2@ gmail.com

LIFE MEMBERS INDUCTED: (Above) Lion Ross Parkinson OAM, Beryl Mahoney, Brent Mansell, Brad Smith & Henny Nieuwendyk

PLENTY OF SUPPORT: (below inset left) Nancy Mansell, Brad Smith & Pat Nieuwendyk

NEW LION: (below inset right) Inductee Peter Donhardt with Margie Jupe & Brad Smith

including Director and five VP roles, Tail twister and lion tamer. Henny is honest and valued

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The future of agriculture in the spotlight

Cattle handling competitions return to the Mount Gambier Show

The recent Mount Gambier Show the beef cattle section ran for the first time since COVID took hold.

A great mix of cattle breeds were on display and involved in the cattle judging competition.

Rellum Farms Simmentals had a good day taking out a number of broad ribbons along with Warrawindi Limousins and Emigrace Poll Herefords.

The highlight of the day was the large number of young people which were involved in the preparation and parading of the stud animals in the breed competition, some coming as far as Adelaide, while others had travelled from across the Victorian border to help the studs compete.

completion of the stud stock competitions, these young people, future employees, agronomists, stock agents or stud breeders, took to the ring in a series of handling and livestock judging competitions.

was a hotly contested set of competitions with large numbers of participants entered in each class.

The judge for these competitions, Chris Meade, of Pelican Rise Limousin Stud, was impressed by the accuracy, knowledge, confidence and skill of the handlers and young judges in the representative competitions.

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Unique runway & art show returns

United Way Glenelg fundraiser back for the first time since 2019

The local arts community will come alive when an abandoned building becomes the inspiration for a unique runway show and art installation event.

Featuring works made from discarded, unused, deserted, forsaken and ultimately abandoned objects will appear for one night only in an undisclosed abandoned building located in Portland.

The creators of Abandoned will again partner with United Way Glenelg to facilitate this event and raise money for community arts projects.

The inaugural Abandoned event held in 2019 was a sold-out event with 200 people attending. It was regarded as an overwhelming success with more than $8000 raised for the Living Laneways Project.

This year Abandoned 2 will incorporate artists’ installations with an op shop runway parade, a speakeasy, performance art, DJ set, and local food tasting.

Project curator,Megan Jarrett has invited artists from Portland’s renowned creative community to contribute their works to the event, including Rory Carter.

Portland-based artist Rory Carter holds a Bachelor of visual communication, graphic arts and imaging arts from Deakin University. He has undertaken artist residencies in Yogyakarta

(Indonesia), Paris, Berlin, and held numerous solo exhibitions, including at the Canberra Contemporary Art Space. We’re excited to have Rory join us for the first time.

Other artists to showcase their works include Gene Stewart, Damian Goodman, The Op Shop Archaeologist, Vicki Reynolds, Carmel Wallace and Chris Webb and Andrew Walsh and Andy Govanstone. With performance art by Heather Richardson & Phil Cousins, Mischelle Starr, and David Petrie

Outfit curators are Tina Biggs, Andrew Bryant, Velia Terrance, Therese Coffey and Emma Van Smale. Items on the runway will be available for sale after the parade.

Abandoned 2 provides the opportunity to showcase the upcycling of discarded materials as a visual approach to commenting on our disposable world through creative reuse, while simultaneously supporting the arts community.

“Having worked in the fashion industry, far too often I see poorly made clothing, with wear once attitude,” Ms Jarrett said. “Presenting clothing in a second life, where enduring designs have no use by date, minimizes unnecessary disposal.

“ABC War on Waste program highlighted how fashion is one of the fastest growing waste problems in Australia. We discard 6000kg of

Extra special guest for this month’s country music event

The South East Country Music Association has a special guest appearing at their November event with the much-loved Shirl Brown headlining the afternoon.

Hosted at the Mount Gambier RSL Bowls Club on November 6, from 1-5pm, tickets are $12 for non-members and $10 for members and available at the door, with afternoon tea available and full bar service.

Shirl Brown is the daughter of country music legend Athol McCoy. She was born with music running through her veins with both parents and families all being musical. They all played by ear with Shirl being no exception so life has always been one great jam session. Shirl’s grandmother taught her a few ditties on the piano when she was four and by the time she was eight her musical career began, playing in her family’s old time dance band.

Patsy Cline and Jim Reeves have had a big impact on Shirl’s singing style as she loved their smooth easy listening voices and beautiful meaningful lyrics. Shirl has progressed over the years from piano to keyboard with a big band sound, but she still sings the oldies but goodies as well as songs from the 60s, and some of today’s modern country.

In 1992, Shirl’s husband, Geoff, converted a bus into a motorhome and they hit the road to promote her first album, Life is Preciou”. She hasn’t looked back since, adding five more albums to the collection, while taking music around Australia and doing what she does best.

Tragedy struck Shirl in 2003 on her return to Mount Gambier following her Queensland tour, when she was struck down with a rare disease called Guillian Barre Syndrome, which paralysed her from head to toe in just three days. It’s been a hard road back with Shirl fighting unbearable pain. Her strong will and determination, and the love and support of family, friends and fellow musicians have helped Shirl to recover sufficiently enough to undertake further tours. Shirl says she believes she has been blessed with her music and all the amazing people she has met because of it, and believes that God spared her for a reason, and that is to spread a little happiness each day.

clothes every 10 minutes.

“The impacts of cheap fashion and a throw-away attitude are impacting the environment, including the many clothes we donate. It’s creating an environmental catastrophe, not often seen here but on the other side of the world.”

Sourcing an appropriate venue has been the toughest part of the brief.

“The key to the event was locating a suitable abandoned building that would provide an open space to serve as a backdrop for both art and fashion,” Ms Jarrett said. “Another requirement was to have electricity

and water still connected. The search has taken close to six months.”

The venue will be unknown to ticket holders until 12 hours before the event. An element that keeps ticket holders speculating.

“We are thrilled to be collaborating with innovative artists, along with local people who are willing to share their time and talents to bring some underground event culture to our community social calendar,” Ms Jarrett said.

“We are expecting it to be a lot of fun, including a live DJ to bring a great vibe to the night.”

Generous support for the event comes from boutique suppliers of

gin and craft beer along with local seafood and artisanal producers.

Abandoned 2 will be held Saturday, November 12, beginning at 8pm. Ticket price is $40, or $100 for a VIP ticket, which allows for a generous donation to the Arts community project. Available at Eventbrite and includes a complimentary drink and small bites.

Check out the Abandoned Facebook page for more information and link to tickets.

The event is a fundraiser for United Way Glenelg and funds will be directed to local Community Art Projects.

If you would like more information on Abandoned, please contact Creator Meg Jarrett on 0419 579 896 or Nicole Carr at United Way Glenelg mail@ unitedwayglenelg.com.au or by phoning 0410 513 305.

ABANDONED READY TO LAUNCH: Gene Stewart, Megan Jarrett and Tina Biggs. Gene Stewart is from Portland and is highly experienced in creating large-scale public art, having produced murals for the Portland, Hamilton, and Casterton communities. Tina Biggs also from Portland is a well-known local artist, who has a passion for encouraging others to learn and develop their art. For Abandoned 2, Tina’s love of 80’s fashion is sure to feature.

Late night op shopping

A chance to have an eco-friendly Christmas

It was a new initiative last year and was a winner for everyone involved. The Late Night Op Shopping campaign gives prudent shoppers a chance to find some affordable and unique gifts, while filling the coffers of local op shops that in turn pass their proceeds onto vital local charities.

The brainchild of Recycled Runway’s Trudy Anne Doyle, who is part of the Belltower Op Shop and Lounge, the November 8 event has attracted five other op shop partners in the three hour shopping frenzy, while the City of Mount Gambier’s ReUse Market will join the campaign on November 9.

Supported by the City of Mount Gambier, the Late Night Op Shopping campaign is a National Recycling Week initiative aimed

Mount Gambier and the Penola Op Shop have all joined forces to be part of the new shopping experience that is promising a great array of Kris Kringle offerings, other Christmas gifts, decoration, table napery and something for yourself with newly sorted summer clothing stock.

The proceeds from each of the op shops end up filtered back into local projects through the respective organisations which includes the Salvation Army, Vinnies, ac.care and Lifeline.

The ReUse Market is open from 10am to 1pm on November 9, while the op shops are open for their usual trading hours as well as the November 8, 4-7pm extended hours.

at promoting an eco-friendly Christmas. ADRA, the Salvation Army Thrift Shop at Grantville Court, Lifeline Mount Gambier, Vinnie

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Bengalee Crescent, Mount Gambier

Newly built in June 2021, this beautifully constructed 4-bedroom, 2-car home is luxurious, spacious and packed full of stylish touches and comfortable features. With large rooms, fantastic natural lighting and a great location, this stunning property is sure to impress. Conveniently located near Conroe Heights IGA, multiple parklands, McDonald Park Primary School and The South Eastern Hotel, the actual street itself is quiet and would be perfect for raising a family. The house is set well back from the road, with a striking and architecturally modern front facade that also features a spacious double garage and driveway. Stepping inside the home, a wide hallway leads you past a front living room with excellent natural light, and also past two of the four bedrooms. From here you’ll enter into a massive open-plan kitchen, living and dining area. This room is huge and easy to style, with double sliding doors that offer stunning views overlooking Conroe Heights to the east. The kitchen itself has been beautifully done, with electric cooking, a massive walk-in butler’s pantry

with garage access, a benchtop island with counter seating, designer light features, and a gorgeous herringbone tiled backsplash. This entire area of the home is clad in stylish and easy-to-clean vinyl plank flooring, with central heating and cooling also found throughout the home. Instant gas is available. All 4 of the bedrooms are spacious and well-carpeted, and all feature built-in wardrobes and ceiling fans. The main bedroom is particularly luxurious, with a walk-in wardrobe and a stunning ensuite that features a toilet, vanity and an incredible shower. This bedroom would be perfect for someone who wants to enjoy a bit of luxury. The main bathroom also gives off some luxury-hotel vibes, featuring a huge walk-in shower with a massive showerhead, a floating vanity with a mirror and a deep bathtub. The toilet is located separately for convenience, with a laundry room and side door also located nearby. Finally, the backyard features an undercover dining and entertainment area, a garden shed with an amazing fire pit area and a large, gently sloping back lawn with pleasant

eastward views. Overall this is a very comfortable, spacious and modern property

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If you are looking for more storage try and make use of the dead zones in a room with flush built in cabinetry & drawers. Under the sofa or your bed are perfect examples. It also helps to keep rooms neat & tidy.

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RURAL RUNDOWN

Mount Gambier Market Report - CATTLE

Numbers lifted as agents yarded 469 head of liveweight and open auction cattle. These sold to a larger field of trade and processor buyers along with the usual feeder and restocker orders. Quality was mixed and varied with something for all requirements which led to a mixed market in price.

Vealer numbers lifted with steers to the trade making from 560c to 590c with similar heifers selling from 510c to 600c/kg. Feeders were active from 530c to 570c/kg over both sexes with a small amount of restocker activity to 550c/kg. Yearling steers went mainly to feed on from 505c to 532c with heifers also to feed making to 520c with some trade support on heifers from 428c to 518c/kg.

Grown steers and bullocks made to 500c to the trade with a lift of 7c as feeders operated from 438c to 555c/kg. Grown heifers to the trade lost 14c as they ranged from 425c to 488c with feeders active to 509c with manufacturing steers returning from 380c to 436c/kg.

Heavy cows remained firm in price as they made from 410c to 434c with lighter types attracting the trade from 340c to 358c with feeder support to 388c as bulls made from 360c to 392c/kg.

Naracoorte Market Report - CATTLE

Numbers rose as agents yarded 900 head of liveweight and open auction cattle. These sold to a large field of trade and processor buyers along with feeder and restocker interest. Quality continues to remain good in a mixed market for price.

Vealer numbers were small as steers reached 595c and the few heifers made up to 566c/kg. Yearling steers to the trade ranged from 463c to 560c with similar heifers making from 490c to 564c/kg. Feeders sought steers from 500c to 604c and heifers from 484c to 550c as restockers purchased both sexes from 530c to 591c/kg.

Grown steers and bullocks made from mostly 460c to 500c with an isolated sale at 542c/kg to the trade. Feeders were active here from 424c to 535c/kg. Grown heifers to trade buyers ranged from 438c to 510c with feeder support from 460c to 536c as manufacturing steers reached 406c/kg. Heavy cows eased 3c to 5c as they returned from 398c to 432c with lighter lots making from 362c to 375c to the trade with feeders active to 398c and restockers to 378c/kg. A large run of heavy bulls made from 358c to 422c/kg.

Naracoorte Market Report - SHEEP & LAMBS

Numbers eased as agents yarded 8385 mostly new season lambs in the first of the split sales. Wet weather the day before played a part in the smaller number as those that came forward had wet skins with some containing mud.

A smaller field of trade and processor buyers were active along with a larger number of restockers who took home a significant number of a mixed quality offering with a large number of

Hamilton Market Report SHEEP & LAMBS

WEDNESDAY

Agents yarded 4534 a decrease of 821 head at Hamilton where the quality was plainer with less weight compared to previous markets.

The offering comprised of 843 lambs and 3691 sheep.The regular field of buyers attended together with restricted store competition and most processers operating fully. The market was again erratic in places for lambs.

Overall, the market was firm on the previous sale with the exception of some 1 and 2 score lambs which were softer. A very good run of sheep was offered consisting of mainly X-bred ewes with more weight including merinos, prices remained firm. A small offering of new seasons lambs made to a top of $190/head. Light Lambs 12kg to 16 kg sold from $52 to $90/head. Light trade lambs 18kg to 22kg made from $125 to $160/head to average between 730c and 780c/kg cwt. Medium trade lambs 22kg to 26 kgs made from $130 to $182/head to average around 730c to 780c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs sold to $198/head with Hoggets making to $198/head. The offering of sheep included a majority of weights and grades. Heavy X-bred Ewes sold up to $180 with Merino ewes topping at $154/head. The general run of Merino mutton sold to average between 490c and 580c/kg cwt. Merino Rams sold to $172 with terminal sires to $78/head.

lighter weight lambs coming forward. Any lambs with weight and condition were highly sought after to range from 820c to 850c with a lift of $4 to $6/head.

Light lambs to the trade made from $118 to $162 with the light trade types ranging from $156 to $172/head. Restockers sourced light lambs from $105 to $121 and they paid from $150 to $170/head for those with better condition.

Tradeweight lambs made from $176 to $196 as heavy lambs returned from $198 to $221 with the few extra heavy lots making from $226 to the market high of $260/ head. Hoggets sold from $110 to $140/head.

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Dog trials return to calendar

Held at Hastings Cunningham Reserve over two days, the Blue Lake Obedience Dog Club had a successful return to its October Dog Trials. Incorporating agility and jumping, obedience and rally disciplines the club was happy with competitor numbers. almost 500, after not holding the event for the past two years. The trials provide an economic boost to the Mount Gambier community with most competitors travelling to compete, including a significant number coming from as far as Port Lincoln. With classes for novice through to masters the trial caters for everyone and any dog type is eligible to enter. Favourable weather in the lead up and during the event, as well as ground maintenance from Mount Gambier City Council, had the grounds in top condition and was highlighted in the times ran by some dogs.

With everything needing to be completed perfectly to achieve passes in the competitors’ chosen discipline, competition was tight across the whole event and, for some, passes were hard to come by. For those competing for the first time, they were happy to have the opportunity to test themselves in a competition environment. Overall, the club was happy with the number of competitors who passed the courses set by the judges over the weekend.

The club focus now returns to weekly obedience training for local members on Wednesday and Sunday mornings and planning towards its next competition trial to be held at Easter next year. New members are always welcome.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF DARREN ARCHBALD (TURN8 PHOTOGRAPHY)

Volunteers & donations needed for 2022 Community Christmas Appeal

Demand for support over the upcoming festive season is expected to increase as preparations are made for the annual Community Christmas Appeal in Wattle Range.

Wattle Range Mayor Des Noll said council was very pleased to be partnering with the Millicent Combined Churches to assist with the 2022 Community Christmas Appeal, with the Mayor already rolling up his sleeves and helping sort the donations that have already been collected. “It is important that we continue to think of others at a time that they need us most,” Mayor Noll said. “We are urgently calling for volunteers and cash donations from across the entire Wattle Range region.

The hampers, which contain food, books, toys, vouchers and other essential items, will be distributed to those in need across Wattle Range just before Christmas.

“Last year we distributed almost 160 hampers,”he said. “With so many still affected by the impacts of the pandemic, as well as increased cost of living pressures, we are expecting the need to be even greater this year.”

The Community Christmas Appeal would not be possible without the ongoing support of the wider community, and organisations such as the Millicent, Beachport and Kalangadoo Lions Clubs, the Wattle Range Lions Club, Foodbank, Millicent Community Learning Centre, Millicent Mens Shed, AC Care, St Vinnies Mount Gambier, Kimberly Clark, and the St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School.

Anyone interested in volunteering some time to assist with the Appeal can register by emailing events@wattlerange.sa.gov.au In addition, cash donations can be made at the any of Council’s Offices and food donations in the yellow boxes which will be placed at local supermarkets. Any enquiries can be directed to Council on 8733 0900 or Shaun Mulick, Millicent Community Church on 0427 963 490. “Help us help those in need this Christmas,” Mayor Noll said.

2022 COMMMUNITY CHRISTMAS APPEAL: Some of trhe 2022 volunteers putting hampers together.

Popular exhibition extends gallery visit

Stained glass artist’s work set to stay at Hamilton Gallery for a further month

Due to an overwhelming public response, Hamilton Gallery’s current stained-glass exhibition has been extended to November 27.

Luminous: John Orval, Stained Glass Artist is a major retrospective exhibition of the work by one of Australia’s most significant emigre artists. The free exhibition brings together an exciting array of stained glass windows, cartoons and designs as well as rediscovered footage of Orval in his studio and installing windows in situ, which has been used to create a short documentary.

Distinguished stained glass art historian, Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM, and Dr Alison Inglis AM, Honorary Fellow, Art History Program, University of Melbourne have cocurated the exhibition, working with Orval’s family to recreate his professional achievements and place him within the broader context of Australian Modernism.

Dr Hughes and Dr Inglis led 70 participants on a bus tour to 6 local churches featuring Orval’s work on September 30, hosted in conjunction with the release of a new Orval Catalogue & Stained Glass Map.

The sold-out tour visited locations in Hamilton, Coleraine, Tabor and Nareen, and included participants from across Victoria and South Australia.

“The extraordinary bluestone interior of Christ Church, Hamilton was a highlight, as was the sunny lunch at Nareen station and the beautiful little white church of St David’s, Nareen.

The finale of the church at Tahara is also of note, with its unique mix of remarkable local and international memorial windows,” Dr Inglis said.

These esteemed academics will speak at a free public forum on Hamilton’s surprisingly progressive and contemporary approach to art in the 1960’s on Sunday October 30 from 10am to 1pm.

‘Hamilton Modernism’ will welcome experts and scholars from across Victoria to the gallery for a fascinating morning of short talks, public discussion and Q&A.

Topics will include architecture, stained glass and public sculpture associated with Hamilton Gallery in the 1960s, including the

gallery’s modernist building and the Prometheus sculpture at the entrance.

The exhibition and public events coincide with the 60th anniversary of Orval’s first exhibition in the Hamilton Gallery in 1962; also believed to be the first solo show of a stained-glass artist ever held in Australasia.

Artistic director Joshua White said John Orval’s first exhibition

at Hamilton Gallery in 1962 was not only a personal ‘first’ for the artist, being the first time his works were collated and exhibited, but the first exhibition of stained glass anywhere in Australia.

“This was one of the earliest exhibitions held in Hamilton Gallery’s modernist building, and we’ve been overwhelmed with the positive response from locals and visitors alike,” Mr White said.

“We sincerely thank Alison, Brownyn and John Orval’s son, Noel for their dedicated work in bringing this exhibition to life.”

For more information on Luminous: John Orval, Stained Glass Artist and upcoming events, see www.hamiltongallery.org or the Hamilton Gallery Facebook page.

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EMPLOYMENT

TOURISM & EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR

Wattle Range Council is currently seeking a suitably qualified Tourism and Events Co-ordinator on a permanent full-time basis to work collaboratively with the Manager of Community Development to manage Council’s Visitor Information Centres and promote and run tourism events in the Wattle Range Council area.

Applications MUST include a:

cover letter; and

resume including three relevant referees.

All applications are to be created through Council’s recruitment portal at https://wrc.jobs.subscribe-hr.com by 11:59 pm on Sunday, 20 November 2022.

If you require further information please contact Council’s Human Resources Team (08) 87330 900 or

St Martins is currently recruiting for the following positions. Please see our website www.stmartins.sa.edu.au for more information.

Science Laboratory Technician

Grade 2 | $36.17 per hour | 18 hours per week | 44 weeks per year

The Science Laboratory Technician will work closely with teaching staff to ensure the science curriculum can be delivered safely. This will include preparing resources for practical lessons, ordering supplies and assisting with practical demonstrations in class. This is a job share position that may require working extra hours some weeks to cover leave.

Marketing and Administration Trainee

Fulltime position | 12-month traineeship

This role will be responsible for updating the College’s social media platforms, collating information for the College Newsletter and Yearbook, assisting with reception and general administration duties. This traineeship includes completing a Certificate 3 in Business.

Sport Trainee

Fulltime position | 12-month traineeship

The Sport Trainee will assist with sporting events, such as athletic and swimming carnivals. They will provide support for organisation, managing and coaching College sporting teams. This traineeship includes completing a Certificate 3 in Fitness.

These positions will commence in January 2023. Applications close on 20 November 2022. All positions require a South Australian working with children check for paid employment.

Enquiries and Applications to:

Mandy Taylor

HR & Compliance Manager

Ph: 08 8725 1430

Email: hr@stmartins.sa.edu.au

Gambier Earth Movers Pty Ltd (GEM) located in Mount Gambier South Australia, is a family owned Civil Construction and Quarrying Industry that has been providing services throughout South East South Australia and Western Victoria for over 60 years.

We take pride in offering quality services, products and the delivering of excellent outcomes for all our clients. We are passionate about what we do.

We are looking for experienced Mechanics to join our Maintenance Department in fulltime positions based in Mount Gambier. Pay will be negotiable based on skills and experience offered by the applicants. We are also prepared to discuss flexibility with working arrangements and/or roster with us to accommodate applicant’s circumstances.

Diesel Mechanic

The Opportunity

You will need to demonstrate experience for carrying out diagnostics, repairs and maintenance of heavy earthmoving and mobile crushing equipment in GEM’s workshop and on site.

This position comes included with a company vehicle.

Role Responsibilities

The role responsibilities include:

• To operate as an effective member of the Gambier Earth Movers Pty Ltd workforce delivering outcomes in a safe and efficient manner

• Run and analyse diagnostics of diesel-powered plant and equipment

• Performing servicing and repair to plant and equipment

• Ensure regular preventative maintenance and inspections are carried out

• Maintain detailed activity logs of all work performed to plant and equipment

• Ability to work overtime as required

• Strong adherence to all WHS policies and procedures

Skills and Qualifications

• Diesel Plant Mechanic Trade Qualifications

• Current valid motor vehicle licence

• Sound diagnostic and fault finding skills

• Forklift licence and welding skills will be highly regarded

• Excellent attention to detail

• Ability to promote and maintain a safe, clean and compliant work environment

• Ability to communicate with management and other team members

• Willingness to work as a team and assist and support others as required

Trailer Mechanic

The Opportunity

You will need to demonstrate experience in rebuilds of suspension, brake components and trailer axles including general truck trailer maintenance, wheel alignment and truck trailer frame inspections.

We offer a fully equipped workshop with advanced brake and chassis testing technologies, gantry crane and purpose-built elevated work platform pit. Training will be provided in brake testing and wheel alignment equipment.

Role Responsibilities

The role responsibilities include:

• To operate as an effective member of the Gambier Earth Movers Pty Ltd workforce delivering outcomes in a safe and efficient manner

• Performing servicing and repair of trailer equipment

• Component rebuilding

• Preventative maintenance and inspections

• Ability to work overtime as required

Skills and Qualifications

• Current valid motor vehicle licence

• Sound diagnostic and fault finding skills

• Welding skills and forklift licence will be highly regarded

• Computer skills

• Ability to promote and maintain a safe, clean and compliant work environment

• Ability to communicate with

other team

For further information about these positions or the Company please contact Bob Matthias on 0427 797 673.

Written applications, including the names and contact details of at least (2) two referees, must be addressed to:

The Workshop

Gambier Earth Movers Pty Ltd PO Box 378

Mount Gambier, SA, 5290 or alternatively emailed to: admin@gem-group.com.au and should be received by 5.00pm Friday 18 November 2022.

Plenty on the agenda

Blue Lake Fun Run & Library Markets keep the Lakes Rotary Club busy in coming months

Lakes Rotary Club volunteers are now at the sharp end of planning for this year’s OneFortyOne Blue Lake Fun Run and registrations are now open. The efforts that go into the planning of this event alone are significant, but it doesn’t stop the club from being active in other areas including recycling programs and Library Market planning.

The popular Library Market returns on November 13 and already more than 50 stallholders have registered with the market coordinator. If you are interested in having a stall for the December Market and are yet to register you better get in quick as the club has had to put a cap of 80 stalls for the event and spots are filling fast.

Community support of events like the Fun Run and Library Market provide Lakes Rotary the opportunity to give back to community and recently the club was privileged to assist UnitingCare Mount Gambier with a donation of $5000 towards their Emergency Food Relief program.

UnitingCare have seen a significant increase in requests for support over recent months and Lakes Rotary’s donation will make a real difference to local families.

These events, along with other fundraising activities are not possible without volunteers and the club has also recently inducted two new members, Jo and John Wright, who want to make a difference and have a strong community spirit. New members are always welcome.

Dont’ miss this weekend’s

Show

The 145th Millicent Show is happening this weekend and while there has been some last minute changes to the program, there is still plenty of old favourites and new attractions for showgoers to enjoy. Due to an insurance issue that was out of organisers’ control, the Mount Gambier Junior Motorcycle Club have had to cancel the always popular Millicent Stadium Cross event on Friday night, but there will still be plenty of Friday night entertainment.

The Millicent Speed Shear, with more than $8000 in prizes up for grabs, is bound to attract plenty of interest. Entry is just $40 and includes a singlet.

Side show alley, the usual array of local traders showcasing their wares and the famous Millicent Show catering will all make for entertaining family fun with horses in action and a raft of other show favourites.

Tickets to the Millicent Show are available to purchase in advance here: https://www.ticketebo. com.au/millicentshow or can be purchased at the Adelaide Road gate via EFTPOS.

The countdown is well & truly on

Swimming championships are on the horizon in Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier is set to host the 2023 SA Country Swimming Championships from January 5-8 at the new state-of-theart Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre. And the #roadtowulanda journey is well and truly on. The highly anticipated championships, which will see around 465 competitors from 35 clubs competing, will be the first test for the new multi-million dollar facility and the first chance for Mount Gambier to showcase its newest

The passionate committee of 14 community-focused Mount Gambier locals involved in swimming have been working hard for months to ensure a successful event. Not only in terms of swimming and elite competition but to showcase the region and provide sponsorship opportunities for local businesses to gain statewide exposure.

The 2023 championships will be the first event in the brand new and state of the art Wulanda Recreation & Convention Centre, Mount Gambier’s first since 2015, which the city hosted at the historic Aquatic Centre.

Securing the event, ensures that 1000 people will converge on Mount Gambier encompassing the athletes, coaches, support staff and families.

It will also be a great chance for locals to check out the new centre

Cricket results

Barber Shield

ABANDONED

Shield

ABANDONED

Bros Shield

and also watch local talent in action with around a dozen Mount Gambier based swimmers showing good enough form to be featuring in finals, with the likes of Vaughan Stratford and Lucy Dening (pictured at an Adelaide training session during National Swimming Championship)), sure to be in the mix, having already made their mark at State level, which includes competing against metropolitan based swimmers.

The championships not only attract swimmers from South Australia, but regional Victorian and New South Wales athletes also compete.

The committee is thrilled to be able to already welcome the following sponsors on the#roadtowulanda: Silver: Elders Insurance and Tabeel Trading.

Bronze: Kimberly Clark, Bucik TyrePower, Jen’s Hotel, The Globe, Fasta Pasta and HD Refrigeration & Airconditioning.

Lane Sponsor: Lawrence & Hanson Mt Gambier

For more information on who you can get involved please email sa.country.swim.mtg@gmail.com

Kalangadoo 6/255 (A. Carter 127; R. Keely 58; S. Casey 21; R. Courtney 2/63) d Gambier Centrals 104 (L. Rainey 30; B. Newton 3/0; A. Carter 2/4);. The reminaing two fixtures in this grade were abandoned.

O’Donoghue Shield

Millicent 5/151 (K. Gibson 29; Z. Zema 21no.; B. Rowe 20ret.; C. Bevan 17ret.; J. Leishman 2/0) d Mil Lel 1/70 (H. Hicks 13ret.; T. Grigg 12ret.; J. Leishman 10); East Gambier 7/99 (A. Clarke 26ret.; N. Skeer 13ret.; R. Clarke 11; H. O’Loughlin 2/9) d West Gambier 3/85 (J. Prior 36ret.; C. Gentile 13ret.); South Gambier - BYE.

Hall Trophy Millicent 4/109 (T. Lawlor 26ret.) d Penola/Naracoorte 6/58 (S. Ebert 11ret.; I. Chambers 2/4); Mil Lel 1/119 (R. Lucas 21ret.l H. Hicks 20) d Mount Burr 5/70 (P. Lydeamore 11ret.; O. McCracken 2/1); West Gambier 3/53 (K. Jeffrey 10ret.) d South Gambier 8/45 (J. Geary 22; L. Moss 2/4; J. Hewlett 2/3; S. Pearced 2/2)

GENEROUS DONATRON: (Top right) UnitingCare representative Lew Parsons & Ennio Zanfagna

right) Jo & John Wright

GAMBIER

Chuck pitches no-hitter

One-sided clashes in Mount Gambier baseball

Friday night saw Federals take on South with both sides coming off big loses the previous week. South was the first side to score and did so early with a couple of runs. Federals were trying hard but they just couldn’t get across the plate early to push South.

When South scored three more in the second innings thanks to some Jesse Balshaw brilliance the game was getting away from Federals. Tarkyn Morale kick started the Indians again with his second shot of the night and it was again some Jesse Balshaw magic that scored him to put the score at eight to zero and the game getting away very very fast. Deegan Habner followed by Tarkyn Morale both landed themselves another hit and sat at the corners for Jesse

Balshaw to empty the bases and put his name on his third hit for the night and remind the league that he is in career best form and making a statement. Federals tried but they couldn’t manage to get that elusive runner cross the plate and the final score saw South finish winners ten runs to zero.

Saturday afternoon shaped as what would be a belter. It ended up being the Dylan Chuck show. He led from the front both on the hill and with the bat from the get go. Tigers looked disjoined, flat and at times defeated mentally. Tigers coach Karl Ransom took the job on the hill and it was clear Central liked this, knocking in four runs early to give themselves some breathing room. Chuck, Gull, Cutting and Chant all continued to do damage

with the bat and a couple of errors later and Tigers were staring down the barrel of what would be another defeat to the hands of Central.

Dylan Chuck continued to make a statement on the hill and when he finished the fifth innings with his eighth strike out, he was getting closer to a baseball feat that only you could dream of with a no hitter looking on the cards. Tigers again went to bat and failed to make any noise and Chuck was again closer to that no hitter. As Tigers got going into the seventh they still had not had a hit. Central added more pain in the bottom of the innings to make the scoreboard a horrible 10 to zero score line but now it was Chuck’s moment to savour. Three batters up and three

Warriors on the board in Mount Gambier softball

Warriors jumped out of the gate in the top of the first with a crisp double to speedster Sarah Polderman with Bec White creaming a double then later a triple, scorching around the bases like a spring chicken. Unassuming Kelly Doyle took on the Warriors catching duties like a seasoned campaigner with Polderman zinging them down and keeping the usually hot bats of Concordes White to no safe hits.

Several new and returning faces for White were great to see as Karley Pearson moved around the bases in the bottom of the first having picked a walk before stealing home while also pitching to Warriors who enjoyed hitting strikes. Pearson was her team’s best with a safe hit off of Jarvo Queale after a pitching change late in the game.

Pearson’s single to Dodsy Dodds at left scored Leonie McCallum who doubled up after playing fabulously in the earlier game. White remained patient, picking several walks but the Warriors field was rock solid,

absorbing the base runners without too much scoreboard damage.

Dodds quelled her nerves against her old side and had two safe hits with two RBIs, Skylea McLean was at it again creaming a single as well as backing up every throw made to first, and Clare Chaplin came off the bench with a run and a single. Mel Chuck led Warriors in the field with youngsters Arrabelle Searle and Jasmine Disselbach getting after some good Pearson pitches. Sam Brown, Aleesha Tucker and Linley Pollard wore some unintentional Polderman lasers, Pollard cool as a cucumber behind the plate for White and will be a key player for her side this season, as will be Maddi Bowd and Maddy Sutherland. Warriors head into a bye next week and White will look to enjoy a good game against Demons with their best player from last year, Billie Jones, having donned Demons colours and started off the season with her consistently high standard of sportsmanship and skill.

Demons managed to defeat Concordes United after a nail biting two innings with no score on the board. Demons ended the third innings with six players home safe. Concordes United came back hitting with four home in the fifth innings but fell short with Demons batters getting around bases in the fourth and fifth ending the game with 18 runs against Concordes United 4.

Both teams kept the fielding tight with no ball getting past Leonie McCallum (Concordes United). Demons Kezia Feast, Sarah Niuewenhuizen and Em Hart all taking fly balls in the infield. Sister rivals Billie Jones (Demons) and Dana Jones (Concordes United) managed to serve strikes all game with wet balls due to the on and off rain. Girls from both teams testing out the new soil on bases today with slides and dives which made for an entertaining game. Sharna Beck and Kezia Feast (Demons) managing to score three safe hits.

outs saw him finish the game with a career best no hitter against last year’s champions to stamp a huge message that Central are back with a vengeance and the team to beat in 2022.

RESULTS

Division 1

South 10 (J.Balshaw 3; T.Morale, D.Habner 2; B.Horrigan, R.Parsons, T.Lockwood) d Federals 0 (A.Pearson 2, M. Nicholls, D.Searcy) Central 10 () D. Chuck 3; D, Gull, A.Ridding, M.Cutting, N.Meinck, 2; K.Chant, J.Chuck) d Tigers 0 Division 2 South 14 (.Habner 3; D.Odine, R.Parsons 2; B.Morale, B.Whitwell, W.Chant, B.Horrigan) d Tigers 4 (R.Rolph, D.Pitkin); Millicent 15 (D.Pink 3; A.Mutton, C.Harris 2; E.Mutton, E.Cushion)d Central 5 (P.O’Hehir 2; C.Muller, B.Lynagh, B.Sturges)

Division 3 South 11 (S.Page, S.Lewis 2; B.Kroon, J.Parker , D.Cole) d Tigers 10 (N.Tana, T.Elletson 3; Nanu 2, M.Thompson );

Tennis results

SENIORS DIVISION ONE

Central 8 (D.Cutting, S.Kuhl, B.Green, D.Chant, D.Chuck, C.Tzioutziouklaris 2; N.Aston, A.Vonstanke, A.Ridding) d

CentralsMagpies 1 (A.Crouch, A.Ruwoldt, AWest, B.Stephenson, P.Klassens)

Under 18

Federals 22 (E.Mutton, E.Mobley 3; A.McCracken, D.Searcy, B.Mcadams 2; J.Telford, C.Williams) d South 4 (C.McDonald)

Junior League

South 14 (R.Meek, L.Ratcliffe, P.Cole 2; A.Page, N.Habner) d Tigers 8 (W. Merchant, J.Dixon) Central 9 (S.Ruwoldt, J.Walkom, E.Dedeland) d Tigers 4 (J.Hillstone, J.Dixon, H.Elletson)

Under 13

Centrals 14 (A.Hichton, J.Odgers 3; J.Lynagh 2; R.Hopgood, I.Brierley) d South 2 (D.Allen 2; C.Morgan, H.Farmillio); Tigers 13 (J.Johnson 2; S.Marcus, F.Tarr, D.Bradley, T.Dumigan, J.DeKoning, H.Thompson) d Federals 5 (O.Bradley 2; L.Vincent, M.Pearce, A.Mutton)

Uniting v Reidy Park (no results available)

Glencoe 10-64 d Mount Schank 2-31

Men’s singles: D. Childs d O/ Geddes 6-0; P. Mitchell d B. McInnes 6-2; W. Hann lost to A. Laube 0-6.

Women’s singles: J. Mitchell lost to N. Eastough 4-6; S. Edwards d A. Hood 6-1; L. Edwards d K. Nisbet 6-2

Central/Uniting/Gambier 6-54 d West Gambier 6-52

Men’s singles: A. Vandenhurk d G. White 6-1; D. Heemskerk lost to B. Cook 2-6; B. Gaffney d S. Robinson 6-3

Women’s singles: T. Megaw d J. Stutley 7-5; A. Huyser losdt to Emily Jolley 0-6; R. Seidel losdt to Ella Jolley 3-6

DIVISION TWO

Reidy Park 6-58 d Mil Lel 6-56; Mount Gambier 11-68 d Suttontown 1-32; Glencoe v West Gambier (no result available)

DIVISION THREE

Uniting 10-65 d Moorak 2-33; Centrals 9-66 d Mil Lel 3-36; West Gambier 6-44 v Suttontown 2-17 (incomplete); Mount Gambier - BYE

DOUBLES

LADIES DOUBLES

Reidy Park4-34 d Mil Lel 2-19. The remaining two fixtures were abandoned.

MIXED DOUBLES

Glencoe 3-28 d Mount Gambier Blue 3-27. The remaning three fixtures were abandoned.

Pegler claims the second stroke round of the Olympic Trophy at Mount Gambier

A field of 41 lady golfers competed in the 2nd Stroke Round of the Olympic Trophy - sponsored by Limestone Holdings - at the Mount Gambier Golf Club last Wednesday, played in heavy and rainy conditions.

In Division 1, Andrea Pegler (handicap 19) continued her good form and took out first placing with one under her Handicap and registered Nett 72. Andrea had a really consistent round with a great 44 off the stick on the front nine and followed up with 47 on the difficult back nine, totalling 91 off the stick.

Only one shot behind and in second place was Helen Gregory (handicap 16) with a Nett 73. Helen played the back nine exceptionally well with 42 off the stick, which included a birdie on the Par 5 17th Hole.

In Division 2, Jill Johnson (handicap 35) is hitting her

potential and won 1st place with a consistent 65/55 = Nett 74.

Once again Lizzie Clements (handicap 37) posted a good score of Nett 77 with her split being 56/58 for the nines.

Due to the large field the ball rundown went to nine ladies ranging from Nett 74 – Nett 80.

Heather Barry won the Pro Shot on the Par 3, 8th Hole and collected three balls.

The speciality prizes were for the 2nd Shot on the Par 3, 10th Hole and were won by A Grade – Helen Gregory, B Grade – Marie Douglas and C Grade – Susan Ryan.

Played in conjunction to the stroke round five Ladies chose to play stableford and Penne Saffin (handicap 25) was the winner with 29 points.

On November 9, a stableford competition will be played alongside the quarter finals of the Handicap Championship.

STABLEFORD ROUND - OCTOBER 29

Last Saturday 11 ladies from the Mount Gambier Golf Club teed off for a stableford competition.

Weather conditions made play difficult, however, two players played below their handicaps.

Vicki Clark (handicap 25) was first placed with a very nice score of 39 points. Vicki amassed 22 points on the back nine, scoring four points apiece on the 12th and 17th holes, however, wiping out on the 18th Par 4 Hole.

Ladies captain Jan Shanahan (handicap 19) also had a great score of 38 points, playing very consistent golf her split for the two nines was 20/18 points.

STROKE ROUND WINNERS: Division 2 winner Jill Johnson with runner up Lizzie Clements & Division 1 runner up Helen Gregory. Absent: Division 1 winner Andrea Pegler.

Shooters defy windy conditions

Eighy-two shooters nominated for the South East Field & Game 75 target event, sponsored by Hodge Denture Clinic.

Weather conditions were cool, wet and windy at Burrungule Park as competitors nominated to tackle Ken Atkin`s course.

Jeremy Kent dropped a solitary target shooting 74/75 targets to claim the Gambier Shooting Supplies High Gun.

The Mount Gambier Gun Club retained the Interclub Challenge with an 11 target win over South East Field & Game Association from the combined top 10 scores over the two discipline event.

The next event at Burrungule Park is on November 27 and is the Fennell Forestry 75 targets & The Sage/ Martiensen Memorial Team Shoot. The South East Field & Game Association AGM will follow presentations along with a barbeque.

PHOTOS:

Gambier Shooting Supplies High Gun winner Jeremy Kent (right) with sponsor Dane Hastings.

Grade: Dale Smith & Brad Long

Declan Wright & Ben Hastings

Moun Gambier

Hoare with

hockey juniors claim silverware

1. Under 12 Girl Outstanding Achiever Chloe Bullock

2. Most Promising Junior Boy Tyler Collins

3. Under 15 Boys: Archie Aitken (Coach’s Award), Buzz Brennan (Best & Fairest), Eric Delaland (Team Spirit

Cyclists back on the road

After a three week hiatus for the school holidays, Mount Gambier Cycling Club continued its Spring Series, sponsored by Kidman Law Co, with a 25km handicap race along Caves Road. With rain featuring in the forecast for the day, 11 riders still decided to brave the potential conditions for the race. They were faced with a Ssouth-easterly breeze that would make the outward leg difficult before a quick run with the wind to the finish line.

First to leave were the familiar trio of Damian Buckley, Jason Buckland, and Jen Buckland. They were given a head start of 6 minutes over the next pairing of Spek Peake and John De Pree, with another four minutes elapsing before Patrick Langsmith and Elmer Buckland were given their departing orders. The final group, consisting of Jami Buckley, Matthew Opperman, Colin Weatherill and Nick Kidman, waited a further four minutes before they set off in pursuit of those ahead of them.

Riders faced a headwind on the outward leg, and worked hard to minimise the time they spent with their nose in the wind. Unfortunately Spek had a puncture early in the race, which meant that John was riding in Individual time trial mode between groups. Colin also was not quite able to hold on to the fastest group, consigned to a long lonely race off the back. Elmer and Patrick were caught by the fastest riders within the first 11km, holding on to the train to the turnaround marker.

Speeds increased markedly after the turnaround, as the riders took full advantage of the tail wind. Jason Buckland held on to the leading group until about 6km to the finish line, leaving Damian and Jen Buckland to try and hold off the chasing groups. In the ride to the finish Jen Buckland timed her sprint perfectly to ride past Damian Buckley for the victory, with John de Pree only 50 metres behind, having nearly made up his six minute handicap. Jami Buckley took out fourth position, and fastest time in the final sprint of the fast men, less than one minute behind the victors. He finished ahead of Matthew Opperman, Nick Kidman and Patrick Langsmith. Following that group were Jason Buckland, Elmer Buckland and Colin Weatherill.

The club is now gearing up for the 3rd Annual Crank the Crater Challenge to be held from the bottom of the Valley Lakes to the Tower Car Park on the morning of December 4. All riders

Playing roster for 2023 already taking shape

Pioneers hit the ground running with player signings

With the locking in of Richard Hill as the Castec Rural Supplies Mount Gambier Pioneers men’s coach and 2022 NBL1 South Coach of the Year Matt Sutton for the OneFortyOne Pioneers women’s program, attention has now turned to putting together the 2023 player rosters and the women’s program has got off to a flying start.

US import Haliegh Reinoehl was the first to put pen to paper after proving to be a key in the Pioneers’ strong 2022.

Twenty-five-year-old Reinoehl (pictured below left) played four years of college basketball in the starting five with Akron with her performances improving with each successive year before playing the 2020-21 season in Switzerland averaging 17.5 ppg and 9.3 rpg.

In her debut season for the Pioneers Reinoehl experienced some disruption with a broken hand early in the season but still played 19 matches averaging 11.05 points and 6.89 rebounds per game.

Sutton was thrilled that Reinoehl would be back in town for 2023.

“I am extremely happy to have Haliegh back with our program for another year. She was an extremely positive influence on our program and within the community during 2022,” he said. “She had a disrupted season with the hand

break, so we look forward to her having a full and healthy season. She will come back an even better player for 2023.”

Reinoehl’s signing was quickly followed by 2022 Beth Serle Medallist

Cassandra Brown (pictured below right) also committing for the 2023 season.

The experienced 190.5cm Canadian means both 2022 international signings will be calling Mount Gambier home again for the 2023 season.

Brown is a high performing international player who has played in leagues in Luxembourg, Sweden, Greece, Slovakia and Poland. She has represented Canada at both Under 18s and, more recently, for the Canadian Team in the 2019 Pan American Games. Brown has played professionally since she left University in 2015.

Sutton was ecstatic that Brown will remain part of his roster for the coming season. “It’s great to have Cassandra back; she’s a true

professional that brings a lot of experience to our group,” Sutton said. “Her commitment to both ends of the court sets a standard for our team, and her versatility gives us flexibility in our line ups.”

In her debut NBL1 season in 2022, Brown averaged 50.7% shooting from the field with an impressive 19.42 points per game, together with 7.71 rebounds per game. In 2023 Brown will once more add extra depth to the team as an excellent offensive contributor for the team but also a strong defensive performer.

The women’s program has also signed its first new face for the 2023 season with Imogen Rock (pictured above - photo courtesy of Ian Knight), an emerging star who has played two impressive NBL1 seasons with the Diamond Valley Eagles and is currently training with Southside Flyers in the Women’s National Basketball League, committing to the club.

“We are really excited to add Imogen to the group, she comes from the success of recently winning gold at the U20 nationals representing Victoria,” Sutton said. “She’s capable of being an elite defender and her ability to play down hill will enhance our transition game, she will add a lot to our team.”

Rock shot at 40% from the floor in the 2022 NBL1 South season averaging 7.14 points per game and 3.93 rebounds per game. Her career high in NBL1 is an impressive 19 points against Sandringham in April this year.

Men’s pairs champions crowned

Dening.

In the second round Errol and David defeated Peter Roachock and Peter Gregory on the last bowl of the game and Stephen and Dean defeated Gordon and Glenn.

Although cold and wet for the final there was some great bowling. Errol and David got away to a good start but then gave away a five on the fourth end, by the 10th end they were four up but didn’t win another end, with Dean doing his usual consistent draw bowling.

Social bowls on Thursday was sponsored by the Robe Golf Club. Two games of 12 ends of pairs were played and the only two game winners on 56 points were Ian Bruce and Rob Lawrie.

Ladies Championship pairs will be played othis Wednesday and corporate bowls will start on November 9.

PAIRS CHAMPIONS: Stephen Kennett & Dean Burgoyne

Countback decides win

Agars survives three way battle to take stableford

Drizzly conditions didn’t deter 25 women from playing a stableford competition at the Blue Lake Golf Club last Wednesday.

The best score of the day of 35 points came from Division Two’s Jaynee Oberer. Sue Agars off 22 topped the podium for Division One carding 33 points from splits of 16/17 with pars on 3rd, 5th, 15th and 16th and only one wipe recorded. Agars did have to wait on a three-way countback from Dianne Perryman and Helen Myers before taking the top voucher.

Perryman off 19 also had splits of 16/17 that included pars on the 2nd, 12th and 15th and one wipe.

Myers off 21 and splits of 17/16 had pars on two par threes, the 5th and 14th with no wipes recorded.

Coming off her defeat in the Division Two semi finals the other week, Jaynee Oberer off 34 was pleased to bounce back with 35 points to win her division.

Oberer found it a little difficult to gather points on the front nine wiping three holes but a threepointer on the 5th and a four pointer on the dog leg 9th helped to get to 14 points whilst able to score 21 points on the back nine. Following closely was Shannon McDonnell off 42 scored 34 points

with a front nine 18 and back nine 16 that included four-pointers on the 2nd and 14th along with three wipes. Lyn Annand off 35 had a par on the 16th with splits of 14/15 and unfortunately four wipes kept the score to a minimum.

Nearest to the pin 2nd shot on the par three 2nd hole winners were Karen Panagopoulos (Div 1) and Shannon McDonnell (Div 2).

The pro-shot was won by Helen Myers and ferret winner’s were Lee Anderson 2nd, Beryl Mahoney 3rd, Helen Myers 6th, Carol Megaw 11th and Sue Agars 16th.

OCTOBER 22 STROKE RESULTS:

Fifteen women played in the stroke competition and Ronda Edwards dominated with 81 off the stick from a 14 handicap which

resulted in a nett score of 67, five under her handicap with splits of 42/39. Her card showed eight pars and a birdie on the par five third hole. Helen Stratford scored 94/23/71 one stroke under her handicap to take 2nd spot.

With splits of 48/46 there were no pars and unfortunately once again had a little trouble with the flat stick pushing her score out. Cherryl Hill came in third spot with 97/25/72 , splits of 54/43 that included a birdie on the 14th and a par on the 18th hole. Rosemary Martland won the long drive on the par four 4th hole.

STABLEFORD WINNERS: Helen Myers, Jaynee Oberer & Sue Agars.

ABSENT: Di Perryman, Shannon McDonnell & Lyn Annand

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Croquet club sharing knowledge

Hallet Cove Probus club members were introduced to Aussie Croquet in perfect playing conditions at the Mount Gambier Croquet Club late last month. The members were divided into two playing groups and all four courts were used, all players commented on how the club presented the croquet games and enjoyed a Devonshire morning tea. The Hallet Cove president thanked the Mount Gambier Croquet club for a new experience and said that some members may pursue playing at a club in the Adelaide area. The Mount Gambier Croquet Club will be introducing twilight croquet on the first and third Friday of the month, beginning at 5pm, from November 3 all through daylight saving.

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Table tennis springs back to life

Table Tennis sprang back into action last week with a seven week spring season holding three grades, each consisting of five teams.

The first A Grade encounter of the new season saw a thrilling matchup between Ben Newman’s Benz team and Bill-John Watson’s Billwillies.

Newman drew first blood for his team with a solid four-game victory over the Billwillies player Robin Pellen, then Katrina McPhee evened up the ledger by comfortably accounting for Benz player Alex McGregor.

The lead seesawed throughout the night, until finally Newman and Watson faced off in the final rubber, Newman needing to win to force a tie and countback to determine the overall result.

Watson gained the early ascendancy, claiming the first game with a display of raw power that had Newman looking uncharacteristically intimidated.

The Benz star managed to settle in the second stanza, matching his opponent point for point and finally edging to a 14-12 win, squaring the rubber at a game apiece.

Watson upped the ante in the third, charging to a comfortable victory to once again take the lead. This seemed to spark Newman into action however, using all his experience and guile to claw his way to claiming the fourth game and setting a thrilling decider.

The Benz player carried his momentum forward, his exquisite placement and swift stroke play on show as he outlasted Watson, claiming the game and the rubber, thus ensuring the match ended at six rubbers all.

A countback saw the Benz team notch up their first win of the spring season by an unbelievably tight 23 games to 22. Newman and Sanith Ghetia were the stars of the night for the winning team, both posting clean singles sheets.

The other A Grade match saw Leigh Barry’s Goin’ Rowan face off against Scott Davies’ Sods. Barry kept his singles sheet clean on the night, as did Harry Childs, as Goin’ Rowan scored a comprehensive 8-4 victory. A number of the singles went the distance to 5 games, with Goin’ Rowan players Childs, Rowan Hardcastle and Ward Freeman claiming all of them.

Both of the B Grade were unfortunately one-sided. Rob Halleday’s Wanderers recorded a strong 8-4 win over Chris Turner’s Falcons, while Caleb Bachmann’s Rennick Raiders completely outplayed Andrew Telford’s Outer Limits to the tune of 9 rubbers to 3.

Halleday and Maddie McGregor kept their singles sheets intact for Wanderers, as did Falcons player Doug Megaw, while for the Raiders Rayelene Hutchesson and Caleb and Dale Bachmann also remained undefeated on the night.

The C Grade season opened with dominant displays from both the victorious teams, Chris McGregor keeping his sheet clean to power his Mac Attack team to a resounding 9-5 win over Richard Horrigan’s Ramjet team, while the returning Nudee Cook inspired her Lendy outfit to a slick 10-4 demolition of Andrew Schubert’s New Experience team.

New players Eion McIlluf and Youssef Malicdem posted impressive clean singles records for the victors, while Schubert was the best performer for New Experience.

Mount Gambier Table Tennis Club is always welcoming of new players of all ages, experience, and capability.

Practice is held at 7pm on Monday nights and competition is at 7pm on Wednesday nights at the Mount Gambier Showgrounds Hall.

Anyone interested in having a go, please contact the club at mtgtabletennis@gmail.com or find the club’s Facebook page, or just come along on a Monday night and speak to a friendly welcoming committee member.

Undefeated players:

A Grade: Ben Newman, Sanith Ghetia (Benz), Leigh Barry, Harry Childs (Goin’ Rowan)

B Grade: Rayelene Hutchesson, Caleb Bachmann, Dale Bachmann (Rennick Raiders), Rob Halleday, Maddie McGregor (Wanderers)

Pennant bowls results

Mid Week Pennant Millicent Red 43/4 drew with Mount Gambier Blue 43/4; Naracoorte RSL 62/8 d Mount Gambier RSL White 32/0; Millicent Blue 53/6 d Port MacDonnell Red 47/2; Naracoorte 48/7 d Mount Gambier RSL Blue 46/1; Mount Gambier RSL Red 65/8 d Port MacDonnell Blue 30/0

Ladies Pennant Division One Kingston 47/7 d Mount Gambier RSL Blue 38/1; Penola Red 60/8 d Millicent Blue 27/0; Port MacDonnell 51/8 d Millicent Red 40/0; Mount Gambier RSL 53/8 d Penola Blue 28/0 Division Two Mount Gambier 61/8 d Port MacDonnell 30/0; Robe 61/8 d Beachport Blue 32/0; Naracoorte 46/8 d Naracoorte RSL 37/0; Beachport Red 47/6 d Lucindale 45/2 Division Three Robe 47/6 d Mount Gambier RSL 39/2; Millicent 62/8 d Naracoorte 36/0

Saturday Open Pennant Division One Naracoorte 77/12 d Robe 69/0; Mount Gambier Red 69/10 d Penola 51/2; Mount Gambier RSL Red 78/10 d Kingston 74/2; Millicent 89/10 d Port MacDonnell 56/2; Mount Gambier Blue 74/10 d Mount Gambier RSL Blue 57/2

Division Two Beachport 79/10 d Robe 63/2; Millicent Red 80/12 d Mount Gambier 63/0; Naaracoorte RSL 78/12 d Millicent Blue 44/0; Naracoorte 67/9 d Kalangadoo 64/3; Mount Gambier RSL 70/10 d Lucindale 63/2 Division Three (South) Beachport 83/11 d Port MacDonnell Blue 57/1; Millicent Blue 76/8 d Mount Gambier Blue 70/4; Mount Gambier RSL Red 75/10 d Millicent Red 57/2; Port MacDonnell Red 104/12 d Penola 50/0; Mount Gambier RSL Blue 78/12 d Mount Gambier Red 66/0 Division Three (North) Naracoorte Red 85/12 d Naracoorte RSL 51/0; Frances 64/7 drew with Penola 64/5; Naracorote Blue 82/12 d Kalangadoo 57/0; Kingston 69/10 d Kingston Red 64/2; Lucindale - BYE

Back on track for 22/23

New look harness racing season set to launch

The Mount Gamier Harness Racing Club 2022/23 season kicks off this Sunday in a season officials can’t wait to launch.

After a couple of seasons sharing the spotlight with Port Pirie, the Greenwald Paceway meetings will be stand alone this season and president Simons Phillips was hopeful that among other advantages, canning the joint meetings would help with crowd numbers.

“Our patrons will be watching a full card of racing and that will be great,” he said.

Meetings predominantly fall on Sundays as twilight fixtures with a smattering is Tuesday nights, which were introduced during recent seasons.

“We hope people will see it as a great way to end the weekend,” Phillips said.

The change to Sunday twilight meetings also means the Mount Gambier meetings will return to Sky 1 which will see a crucial lift in betting turnover, with that kind of financial injection critical for the sport.

Hopes are also high more Victorian horses will join the Mount Gambier meetings, with changes to penalties making it a more attractive proposition.

“They have taken away the points for SA races that used to apply when the horses went back

to race in Victoria,” Phillips said.

Victoria will also play another key role with a handful of drivers already showing keen interest in driving at Greenwald Paceway on a regular basis.

“We have had ore interest from young Victorian drivers to come over and that will be great to create a bit of rivalry,” Phillips said.

“And we are light on for drivers based locally so it will really help to have those drivers lending a hand.”

The club’s showpiece event, the Pacing Gold Cup is set down for March 4 and plans are already underway for a huge Saturday night.

The final calendar is not set but there will be a minimum of 12 meetings and hopefully as many as 16, running right through to May.

The season launches this Sunday with gates opening at 5pm and racing from 5.40pm. There is full bar, catering and betting facilities on site.

Tight seaside finals

100Up competition at Port MacDonnell Bowls Club

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OGR technicians make their mark at South Australian competition

Julie Beaman to reach the final.

Carol Schmidt played Elaine Pruis and Suzanne Connell to reach the final against Lyn Vanderley. Vanderley started off in fine form then Schmidt started to find her line and length and began to catch

by Kelvin and Fay Butler and saw Tim Wrightson defeat Adam Wilson, Barrie Schmidt and Terry Seiler to reach the final.

Keith Dowdell defeated Danny Gaut, Joe Pruis and David Beaman to earn his berth in the decider.

100UP WINNERS: (Above top) Runner up Lyn Vanderley & winner Carol Schmidt and (above bottom) runner up Keith Dowdell & winner Tim Wrightson.

South East Golf Veterans brave the elements

A severe weather warning was issued for the South East nevertheless 31 intrepid South East veteran golfers played the Beachport course which was in great condition following extensive renovations and cored and sanded greens in readiness for a bumper summer influx. First Division resulted in a countback on 36 won by Doug Robbins from Peter Waters and third went to Russell Lewis on another countback with 35. Jimmy Hyland won Second Division with 34 from Noel Chant 33 and Bob Tonkin 32. These scores reflected how tough the conditions were so the players all got a ball for their efforts in the wind and rain. NTPs were won by Peter Waters and Peter Miller. Mike Lynch and Peter Bateman took out the Ross Orchard Trophy in the difficult circumstances. The next event is at Mount Gambier on November 7 followed by Blue Lake on November 21.

OGR is delighted to have Daryl Watson (above right) and Patrick Hughes (above left) a part of their winning service department team.

Both won through to Holden Technican’s Guild finals for South Australia this year attending exams in Adelaide last month. With only four out of hundreds of technicians making the State final it’s a credit to them both, with their commitment and hard work paying off. OGR is lucky to have two of the smartest technican’s in Australia in their workshop.

After attending the State final, Patrick Hughes has won his way through to the Australian/New Zealand final to be held in Melbourne lateer this month. Patrick will be one of 18 who will be attending the grand final which puts him in the top one per cent of technicians/apprentices in Australia and New Zealand. This will be a three day all expenses paid experience consisting of two days of exams and evening dinners.

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