Northern Living magazine/Issue 187/March 2024

REAL ESTATE UPDATE

MARCH 2024

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QA: Short answer is yes, however there are provisions within the Residential Tenancies Act regarding the landlord and tenant obligations should you wish to sell your tenanted property. Contacting your Property Manager first is a good start so you can be guided through the requirements.

Firstly, if you have engaged a selling agent whilst advertising for new tenants, you must advise any prospective tenants of your intent to sell and include this as a condition in the Tenancy Agreement. Failure to do so is in breach of Section 47A of the Act; your tenant can also terminate the lease during the first two months of their lease with no penalty.

If you have engaged a selling agent after the first two months of a tenancy, you must give your tenants 14 days written notice of your intention to sell and during

Can I sell my property while it is tenanted?

this period, you are not permitted to show prospective buyers or advertise the property for sale. You also cannot ask your tenants to vacate the property if they are in a fixed term lease – the purchaser will also be required to honor the lease until the end of its fixed term (unless both parties come to a mutual agreement). If your tenant is on a periodic lease, you can serve either a 90-day notice (without reason) or 60-day notice if the property is under contract.

Once the property is under contract, you are also required to provide the tenants with the purchaser’s details (including bank details for payment rent) within 14 days of settlement.

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HIGH DENSITY HOUSING

Should vacant land around train stations be rezoned for high density housing?

EDUCATION FEATURE Your guide to education options in the north

SOCIAL RIDE BY BIKE Explore the trails & paths around Mawson Lakes & surrounds

DRAGON’S LAIR SALISBURY A card and board gamer’s paradise.

CONVERSATIONS

Upscale design for hotel

The Crown Plaza has been updated from a Holiday Inn to a 5 star hotel now due to open in late 2024. The 155 room hotel will feature many meeting spaces, a fitness centre and a rooftop bar and restaurant. Mawson Lakes is not finished growing.

Beau Brug, Salisbury Council

Roaming cats

Why do cats roam? The reasons they do it, and the solutions are: (1) to find a mate, solved by desexing, (2 ) to find food, solved by correct feeding (3) to find a toilet, solved by owners providing clean leaves and soft earth or a covered outside litter tray. If Salisbury Council offered free desexing of resident cats it would help solve complaints.

B Horton, cat lover

Easter Pancakes

Too much chocolate at easter? Try instead a fluffy and delicious pancake treat using this simple recipe.

Mix together 1 egg, 1 cup milk, 1 cup self-raising flour. Melt a dob of butter in a small non-stick frypan, pour in mix and flip when bubbles form, then cook for one more minute. Decorate with bananas or berries, but if chocolate is your thing, drizzle on top.

Pricilla Price

No fishing in lakes

We have been very pleased with our advertising in Northern Living magazine and your coverage of our community activites. Our club membership has grown by almost 20% since our first article in June last year. It has certainly helped in our recovery from Covid. Chris Levi, President Mawson Lakes Model Yacht Cub

Every morning my dad and I go for long walks around the lakes and it pains us to see the damage that fishing has on wildlife. Recently two adult black swans and their 2 chicks were in the Bridges lake. There used to be 3 chicks but one signet died when it got a fishing hook in its mouth. Then last week we saw the male swan had fishing line around its body. My dad called the Council and the Wildlife Rescue. Why are people allowed to fish in the lakes? Not only do fishers leave behind their dangerous gear, they also throw their catch in the reeds and nearby bushes. I get into awful trouble for rolling in fish carcass. Bailey the Border Collie, The Bridges Development of the salt lakes

The salt pans at Dry Creek have been slated to accommodate 10,000 homes but concerns have been raised over the cost to regenerate the land, remediate the acid sulphate soil and floodproof the area which is a low lying coastal site prone to sea inundation, sea level change and flooding. It’s a massive costly engineering challenge and who pays?

Will Froglet, Master Builders Association Chief Executive

Nuclear power

Despite Australia having large resources of uranium none of it is used in our country for the generation of nuclear power. Most of it is exported to China. Instead of huge ugly wind turbine farms on land and sea and wide spreading solar farms we should be considering nuclear power. I was recently in France where 70% of their energy is from nuclear. I was on a river cruise and saw several nuclear power stations along the river. They were the size of a backyard shed, boring grey in colour, unobtrusive and no drama.

Stephen McMahon

Streetscape

Who is responsible for keeping Mawson Lakes clean? Is it Council or is it the business owners who front the street? Main Street is a disgrace. There is rubbish everywherein the bushes, dirty and urine stained footpaths, broken glass and dirt outside the hotel, the Woolworths carpark is dirty with food spillage being eaten by pigeons. By contrast I commend the streetscape created by the owner of ‘Planted by Nicole’ - a delight to walk past.

Tony, Mawson Lakes

What does love mean?

My must-read page in Northern Living is Community Comments. I read every comment and I particularly like the photo comments. The Valentine’s Day page in February was original and touching. Chantel Mussolini, Brahma Lodge

Ban voting rubbish

Nothing annoys me more at election time than candidates’ corflute posters lining our roads. The ban on these is welcome. Now we need to get rid of the handouts at the polling booths. By all means, paste a how to vote poster in every voting cubicle and use social media to advertise a candidate’s credentials and promises, but leave the voters in peace. Peter Brislow, Salisbury Plains

Passports

My family and I are frequent international travellers but getting a passport is taking longer than 6 weeks to process and costing more. In July a 10-year adult passport will cost $375, a rise of 15 per cent — we are paying more for decreased efficiency!

Chloe Wong, Adelaide

AI to replace workers

The main drive in business is productivity but I sense that the government’s new industrial laws could backfire. Managing workers will become oppressive and business will scrape human employees, and the multitude of rules that surround them, for artificial intelligence to get work done. AI works all hours, hence, businesses won’t need to worry about the threat of jail for contacting staff after hours. Isaac Condello, Elizabeth.

CELEBRATING THE LATE KELVIN TRIMPER

By Gillian Aldridge OAM, Mayor - City of Salisbury

There are people who leave behind a legacy of stories that carry through generations, and Kelvin Trimper was certainly one of them.

Kind in nature, helpful in spirit, and genuine to the core, countless people in the City of Salisbury have a fond story to tell about Kelvin.

His visionary leadership and remarkable contributions in integrating education, community services, and economic growth have made a profound impact. His tireless efforts bridged the gap between education and society.

A true community builder, he was instrumental in the Mawson Lakes development and many other projects. A revered rosarian, his expertise spanned over five decades, earning him global recognition. Alongside his wife of 33 years, his love for roses was profound, evident in their shared garden boasting over 2000 roses.

Kelvin received accolades for his dedication and hard work, including the 2007 City of Salisbury Living Legend award, the 2012 Citizen of the Year award, and the Order of Australia (AM) award in 2018. His achievements are a true testament to how loved and valued he was within the community. Known for his willingness to give back at any opportunity and always listen to others, he was well respected and lived each day with gratitude.

Kelvin Trimper died on 7 January 2024 at age 69.

Kelvin Trimper was an extraordinary man who did extraordinary things, and we miss him dearly.

what are you doing in mad march?

Thailand is calling us, so my family is taking a short break in a lovely secluded spot in March.

Tania Boddington, Mawson Lakes

We are looking forward to taking the kids camping on the long weekend.

Jana,

Gawler

We hit the Fringe in the 'Garden of Unearthly Delights' and take in many shows. Anastasia and her daughter Krystinah, Mawson Lakes

Roo is only 4 months old and very energetic so we will go to the dog park and run on the beach in the lovely autumn weather.

Sheridan and Jade, Golden Grove

March is the month of live music, so I’m off to concerts in Adelaide and Melbourne.

Nigel Richards, Northgate

We are both studying so will spend time at our desks and go to church over Easter.

Greg and Sylvia Dziuba, Salisbury North

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salisbury youth market returns

The Salisbury Community Youth Market is for young local producers and community groups to promote their small businesses, network, explore further opportunities offered by Twelve25 Youth Centre and have fun in a safe and welcoming environment.

WHEN:Thursday 14 March 3pm to 7pm

WHERE: Salisbury Civic Plaza

This will be the second year that the Youth Market has taken place. It is part of the City of Salisbury’s Youth Week celebrations. See calendar on page 6.

The Youth market offers a variety of market stalls, food and drinks, and the Games 2 U van. Plus henna tattoos, free activities and a 360-photo booth!

One busy stall operator is Nicolette who, despite having cerebral palsy, has been actively engaged in selling a range of handcrafted items such as beaded keyrings,

jewellery, lanyards, diffusers and accessories through her business, Chantra Jewellery & Accessories.

Over the past two years, Nicolette has participated in community markets such as Salisbury Youth Markets, Mawson Christmas Markets and Prospect Summer and Spring Markets. She has also set up pop-up stalls in various shopping centres including Golden Grove Village.

Nicolette loves social interactions with her customers and meeting the people in her community. She is excited about all aspects of her business and wants to see it grow. For enquiries about the Salisbury Youth Market, please contact Twelve25 Youth Centre on 8406 8555.

Thursday 14 March 3pm to 7pm

Salisbury Civic Plaza - Inparrinthi Kumangka

Nicolette Nedelcev selling her handcrafted items

CASE FOR HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING NEAR NORTHERN SUBURBS TRAIN STATIONS

Vacant land around train stations in the northern suburbs should be rezoned for high density housing, according to two Labor MPs who say Adelaide’s railway corridors are an 'untapped asset’.

The state and federal governments jointly invested $842 million to electrify the Gawler rail line which connects Mawson Lakes, Salisbury, Elizabeth, Munno Para and Gawler with the CBD. But the 42km-long line is underused. Traffic in the northern suburbs is still more car-dependent than the rest of Adelaide.

In submissions to the State Planning Commission’s Greater Adelaide Regional Plan discussion paper, Labor MPs John Fulbrook and Matt Burnell urged the state government to consider upzoning land around the electrified Gawler line.

"By bolstering the population around our stations, we would have a greater supply of patrons ready to embrace what’s already at their doorstep", said John Fulbrook.

The state government is expecting the northern region to shoulder much of the state’s housing growth over the next 30 years, targeting 20,000 new homes across Dry Creek and Concordia and 500 in Golden Grove. A further 12,000 homes and 40,000 new residents are anticipated to move into Rivera in the northwest.

Matt Burnell who represents Salisbury, Munno Para, Gawler and Elizabeth said new housing should be located on existing urban corridors as opposed to greenfield land that is unconnected to infrastructure. “I believe high-density infill, stemming from existing corridors of infrastructure in the outer north, ought to be prioritised in the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan.

“In considering where Greater Adelaide should grow, I would like to emphasise the importance of prioritising the placement of housing where existing infrastructure is already present to make greater use of the rail service and to help manage increased traffic," said Matt Burnell.

YOUR GUIDE TO EDUCATION IN THE NORTH

This special 12-page liftout feature is your guide to the diverse educational landscape of the north, from the nurturing environments of early learning centres to the halls of higher education and every step in between.

12 PAGE LIFT OUT

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN STATE SCHOOL TERM AND HOLIDAY DATES 2024

TERM 1 (11 weeks)

START: Monday 29 January, 2024

END: Friday 12 April, 2024

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

START: Saturday 13 April, 2024

END: Sunday 28 April, 2024

TERM 2 (10 weeks)

START: Monday 29 April, 2024

END: Friday 5 July, 2024

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

START: Saturday 6 July, 2024

END: Sunday 21 July, 2024

TERM 3 (10 WEEKS)

START: Monday 22 July, 2024

END: Friday 27 September, 2024

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

START: Saturday 8 July, 2023

END: Sunday 23 July, 2023

TERM 4 (9 weeks)

START: Monday 14 October, 2024

END: Friday 13 December, 2024

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

START: Saturday 14 December, 2024

END: Monday 27 January, 2025

A JOY of LEARNING

By Liz Pullen

I dedicated 23 years to working in libraries, fueled by my love of reading and learning. I remember the joy of learning to read at school, and the memory of my first visit to the State Library remains a fond one I have treasured all my life.

In 2017 I authored and published a Children's Book titled My Friend Andy, based on a boy on the autism spectrum. As a very shy child myself, I deeply empathise with those lacking confidence. My main aim is to encourage my students to embrace the best version of themselves. Witnessing them gain confidence brings me immense joy, and I strive to infuse an element of fun into the learning process. During my tutoring sessions, my students and I collaborate on writing a small book, of which I then have copies printed and bound. They receive their personalised copy, and I keep one as well. Some of my students have progressed to attain apprenticeships, and this is so satisfying.

I believe in the value of tutoring, providing personalised one-on-one instruction in a quiet setting distinct from a traditional classroom environment. One memorable experience involved an adult student who had suffered a brain injury. We dedicated numerous hours to teaching him computer skills, and he now finds his life significantly enriched, connected to the modern world.

SCHOOL JUST AIN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE…

By Kim Reddy, Good Shepherd Lutheran School

Remember that sweet sound of the TV trolley being wheeled into the classroom on a Friday afternoon for back-to-back episodes of ‘Behind the News’, or the projector being brought in?

And who could forget getting a pie, drink, and a bag of lollies from the school canteen and still coming home with change from a $5 note?

If you’ve ever found yourself reminiscing about your school days, you’ll likely also remember the teacher standing at the front of the class as they directed work to students while they hurriedly scribbled down notes from the blackboard or whiteboard. This traditional setup of rigid rows of desks and the copy/paste of notes from a board served its purpose for decades, but educators and experts soon realised that one-size-fits-all was no longer the best approach for today’s challenges requiring future solutions.

Classrooms have evolved, and it's a fascinating journey worth exploring.

Step into a classroom like those you’ll see today at Good Shepherd Lutheran School Para Vista, and you'll likely be met with a scene straight out of a teacher’s wish list from 1982.

Beautiful reading corners help entice children to escape into literary worlds, finding moments of solitude to build up their essential reading skills, and breakout areas offer a haven for group discussions and collaborative projects.

can explore virtual worlds, participate in active learning, facilitate student-led learning, and make learning fun and exciting, preparing them for the digital age they'll inevitably step into.

Mood lighting sets the scene for focused work or creative brainstorming sessions, and cosy couches provide a comfortable spot for reflection or studious concentration, creating an environment of calm.

Technology has also revolutionised the modern classroom with interactive whiteboards, touch screen TVs, and individual tablets or laptops now reigning supreme. These tools have transformed learning into an immersive experience where students

And let's not forget the exercise bike tucked away in the corner – a genius solution for high-energy students needing a little help to channel their focus.

As society advances, so do the skills and knowledge that children need to succeed in the future.

They’re stepping into a world where creativity, adaptability, and critical thinking are prized above all else and thanks to this thoughtful and forward-thinking evolution of classrooms, students at Good Shepherd will be more than ready to rise to the challenge.

DOES MY CHILD NEED A TUTOR?

Article by Kip McGrath Insights Team

If your child is not meeting his or her potential academically, it may serve well to trust your instincts.

Personalised learning programmes can help a child catch up and keep up with their peers.

Tutoring programmes may be more cost effective than you think with the cost of a weekly small group session for your child’s entire school life costing about as much as one year of private education.

To ensure you’re getting the best value for money there are a few things you should ask before committing to a tutoring service:

Is the tutor a qualified teacher?

Does the service have positive reviews?

Does the teacher set clear student goals?

How will your tutor report to you, the parent?

Each year Kip McGrath delivers over 1 million meaningful English and math tutoring sessions to students all over the world. Our students see results, not only in their school work, but in their lives.

Kate, the mother of a Kip McGrath student explains “We’ve noticed not only an improvement in our child’s academic achievements, but more importantly, an improvement in his overall confidence levels.”

Boosting self confidence, igniting a passion for learning, and working in partnership with both schools and parents are all key to a successful tutoring programme.

If you think your child needs some extra help, trust your intuition and book a free assessment with one of our qualified teachers by scanning the QR code below. We can help your child reach their learning potential.

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MAWSON LAKES LOW LEVEL SOCIAL RIDE BY BIKE

By Jim Binder, City of Salisbury Coordinator - Wellbeing Programs, Community Health & Wellbeing

Are you an adult who would like to move a little more & see your local neighbourhood by bike? Do you know how to ride or used to ride and still have the bike in the shed or has access to a bike ?

Explore the trails & paths around Mawson Lakes & surrounds with the Cycle Salisbury Social rides program which has been getting ‘more adult bottoms on bikes more often’ since 2013.

Cycle Salisbury is commencing a FREE ‘Back on your bike’ guided low-level local ride on the last Sunday of each month leaving from the Mawson Lakes interchange car-park. The ride is advertised as 5-20km…you do what is achievable for you on a ‘looped’ ride. If you can only do 1km that’s fine... Suitable for all types of bikes. Social coffee afterwards.

Cycle Salisbury Social rides is a joint program between Bike SA, the City of Salisbury and the registered volunteers that lead rides. The rides feature in the Bike SA FREE Rides program at bikesa.asn.au/rides-and-events

What do you need to do? Get your bike serviced at your local bike shop, bring your helmet, water and a spare tube & re-discover the joy of moving by bike. Wear what’s comfortable but have covered shoes. (no lycra needed!)

Join Jim, one of the Cycle Salisbury Ride leaders on the last Sunday of each month at the bottom of the ramp leading up to Elder Smith Drive.

To find out more call Jim on 0401 984 767. No bookings required. Find out more at www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/cyclesalisbury

‘The most fun way of enjoying the outdoors, exercise and good friendships – all whilst being in my own backyard’ Simone, Paralowie “It’s great to be able to go on a ride that is achievable for beginners and a good opportunity to meet others who enjoy cycling”. Helen Start off small, experience success and consistency over time and love something again that you used to enjoy and delight in!

Discover more local trails at www.discoversalisbury.com.au/ experiences/trails

REMOVABLE DENTURES

There seems to be a lot of discussion on social media about tooth replacement these days.

Removable dentures are generally the least enjoyed options when it comes to tooth replacement, and it’s not surprising as to why. Common complaints are that they feel large in the mouth, change speech, are difficult to eat with and get food caught around them. Some dentures are also notorious for causing sore areas in the mouth.

Notwithstanding, around 10% of Australians wear a denture of some sort. Despite denture downfalls, dentures are a relatively inexpensive (compared to implants) and simple way to replace multiple missing teeth.

They can fill in uncosmetic gaps in the smile and give a little more chewing power. The best gotten-along with dentures are partial upper and lower dentures. Less well tolerated are full upper dentures and the most hated is the notorious full lower denture (which relies only on muscle control to keep still).

Increasingly (with significant additional cost) implant and denture treatments are being combined so that loose dentures can be retained underneath by implants. Social media can make these procedures seem unrealistically easy with promises of ‘teeth in one day’. For most people the reality of implant treatment is quite different depending on availability of good bone for implants, which is quite variable from person to person.

Dental on Metro provide a full range of denture treatments. Come and see us. Your first visit is gap free with any dental extras.

Caring for Your Feet with Mardi Edwards

INCORRECTLY FITTED SHOES

You may be wearing incorrectly fitting shoes and simply not be aware of it. If you experience foot pain which is relieved by removing your shoes, then they may be the problem.

Poorly fitting footwear can cause a range of foot issues such as heel pain, blisters, nail discomfort, corns and calluses, and pain under the ball of the foot. They can make walking painful thus reducing daily activity.

Here are some hints to help with shoe selection and fitting:

• There needs to be 1.5 cm between your longest toe and the end of the shoe. Remember your big toe may not be your longest toe.

• Check that the widest part of the shoe matches the widest part of your foot.

• Make sure shoes are comfortable and not putting pressure on any toes or joints.

• Most people have one foot which is larger, make sure your shoes fit your larger foot.

• Your shoe size may vary depending on shoe brand and style.

• It is often better to shop for shoes at the end of the day when feet are at their largest.

• Have your feet professionally measured and shoes fitted.

• Make sure your shoes are comfortable, and sit less and move more.

DRAGON’S LAIR IS FILLED WITH MORE THAN FIRE AND BRIMSTONE

by Sylvia Dziuba

It’s a card and board gamer’s paradise. A place where they can play, compete, buy and trade with like-minded individuals. A place of comradery and community.

It’s 8pm on a Wednesday on the outskirts of Parabanks shopping centre. It’s normally a quiet night for the retail centre, yet one of its stores is bustling with energy. Its light-filled, floor-to-ceiling windows reveal rows of people sitting at tables filled with boards and cards. The sense of comradery is palpable; they are talking and laughing, though I couldn’t tell you what about: it’s a secret language that only a true gamer can decode.

They throw around phrases, such as the “Ledger Shredders’ bird lawyer army” and “deck brew”, which go right over my head but seem to be immediately understood by those in the know. For the regulars, Dragon’s Lair is more than a store, it’s a place where they meet with their ‘other’ family.

One of its fans Brendan Burnett says, “The second you walk through the

doors, you feel a homely feeling”.

The Dragon’s Lair understands its patrons and indulges their appetite for adventure by organising games, special events and tournaments almost every night of the week. Many of the nights end with prizes won by the lucky few. Oh, and did I forget to mention? They serve great coffee too.

quick easy recipe MELON sorbet

INGREDIENTS

500g rockmelon

110g caster sugar

1/2 cup egg whites

3/4 cup water

METHOD

1. Place a shallow tin in the freezer to chill.

2. Remove seeds, peel and chop rockmelon and place into saucepan. Add water and sugar.

3. Over low heat, stir until sugar is dissolved. Turn heat up to medium.

4. Bring to boil and cook for 5 minutes or until rockmelon is tender and syrup is a little thicker.

5. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

6. Put rockmelon mix into a food processor and blitz until smooth.

7. Strain mix through a fine sieve into the chilled tin.

8. Cover with foil and freeze for 2 hours or until almost set.

9. Break up frozen mix and put into processor. Blitz until smooth.

10. Place back into tin and refreeze. Repeat process again, this time adding egg white when processing.

11. Return to freezer and chill until set.

12. ENJOY!

The goal is to fill a 9x9 grid with numbers so that each row, column and 3x3 section contains all of the digits between 1 and 9.

MAWSON LAKES MODEL YACHT CLUB MEMBER STORIES

JOHN MOORE’S STORY

I had this passion to build a model sailing boat when I retired and I came across a book which included plans to build a 750mm yacht. Although I had no previous experience, I managed to complete the project which I named the “Racing Sparrow”. I then had to find a pond or lake to hopefully work out how to sail it! I remembered seeing some model yachts when I travelled through Mawson Lakes some years previously, so off I went on a Tuesday morning and found quite a few people sailing. I got talking to a couple of them and found out that they belonged to the Mawson Lakes Model Yacht Club and sailed their boats together on a regular basis. What a great way to get involved in model yachting!

I learned that the Club had designed a boat specifically for the lake, an ML45, which was a lot larger than the one I had built. With the help of members on workshop nights, I soon built my own ML45. I then joined the Club and haven’t looked back since. Now I own 3 different types of yacht which I sail regularly and I’m involved in the organisation of the Club as Vice President.

For someone who is interested in model yacht sailing, this is a very well run Club with a great membership who enjoy sailing and having fun.

You will see various types of model sailing boats and some model cabin cruisers decorated with fairy lights and the odd passenger the kids will like.

The fleet will set out from the boatshed after a BBQ and make their way under the footbridge into the Promenade Lake by the coffee shop and eateries. You can enjoy them later – they offer good value in a great spot, or join us at our BBQ around 5pm.

When:  Friday 12th April 2024

Timing:  Starts from the Main Lake Boatshed at 5:00 pm. You can join us for the BBQ & see the boats being prepared

 Expect them in the Promenade Lake around 6pm

Bring your camera

John Moore with a visitor who called in from the Barossa Valley

JOHN NIVEN’S STORY

Last year my dear wife passed away which left me sad and lonely. I had my little dog to help me through this trying time but I needed something more.

I owned a wooden pond boat with sails which I brought to the Club one day. The members have been helping me through workshop nights to transform this boat to a Radio Controlled version. It is still a work in progress and hopefully I will soon be able to sail this unique vessel on the lake with all the others.

You will see various types of model sailing boats and some model cabin cruisers decorated with fairy lights and the odd passenger the kids will like.

My caring family took me off to Mawson Lakes one day where I met some model yacht sailors and they volunteered their boats for me to try my hand at “Radio Controlled Sailing”. I enjoyed this experience and subsequently returned a few times. Soon my family saw that I had found an interest and hobby and they left me to this ‘new family’. I even bought my own boat and now I sail it on the lake twice a week.

The fleet will set out from the boatshed after a BBQ and make their way under the footbridge into the Promenade Lake by the coffee shop and eateries. You can enjoy them later – they offer good value in a great spot, or join us at our BBQ around 5pm.

When:  Friday 12th April 2024

Timing:

Bring your camera

The Mawson Lakes Model Yacht Club are a friendly and welcoming group. It is designed to enjoy a relaxed sail amongst friends. We enjoy social sailing, bi-monthly BBQ’s and special events and there is always someone there to mentor you.

 Starts from the Main Lake Boatshed at 5:00 pm. You can join us for the BBQ & see the boats being prepared

 Expect them in the Promenade Lake around 6pm

If you have time on your hands, or are looking for an interest, come along and try sailing. Regular sailing days are Tuesdays and Saturdays 10am til 3/4pm so come and have a look and/or try your hand at sailing!

❖ Any Saturday or Tuesday from 10 am.

❖ Introduce yourself and have a go at sailing. It’s easy and it’s fun.

❖ We can help you with a 2nd hand boat or to build your first one, or to buy one of the kit boats we recommend

❖ Lots of options. You decide what boat type suits you. Don’t be put off by the dollars, $200 - $400 gets you a good boat on the water ready to go or $800 for the most expensive kit boat Come to our evening workshops for hands on help with that or any other boat project you might have.

❖ Spend your day amongst a friendly group. We leave the more intense competitive sailing to other clubs that we can put you in touch with.

❖ We are first and foremost about friendly relaxed fun.

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Gary Polomka helping new member John Niven convert his shelf boat

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CROSS KEYS BMX CLUB IS FLYING HIGH

Located on the eastern side of the extensive Unity Park complex, the Cross Keys BMX Club track is an exciting network of ramps, dirt jumps and sharp bends that are designed to test a BMX bike rider’s skills. The successful club is home to two former BMX Olympians, including Anthony Dean who represented Australia at the Rio Games and the Tokyo Olympics.

USEFUL NUMBERS

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1 Legendary story (4)

4 Casino game (8)

8 Bone structure? (8)

9 Chessman (4)

10 Beginning of Lent (3,9)

12 Bow and scrape (6)

14 Part of the foot (6)

16 Like iambic pentameter (12)

19 Equitable (4)

20 Airship (8)

22 3D solid (8)

23 Spread (4)

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2 Crikey! (5)

3 Foolish person (7)

4 Automated program (3)

Regular weekly information sessions and race meetings are held, along with competition championships. The location includes a canteen, bar for adults, toilets and a shop where clothing and merchandise can be purchased. Public toilets are also available in the main Unity Park reserve, including a skate park, dog park, picnic tables, lake and wetlands to explore. Enter via the car park from the Brians / Bridge Road side of South Terrace in Pooraka by the skate park.

5 Simpatico (9)

6 Pungent (5)

a free trial, you can attend on a Monday night and have a go.