NEWS v Balaklava THE Sutton Cycles team (back, from left) Shannon Wehr, Shane Waldhuter, Mark Wilksch, Matt Finlay, Andrew Clark, Jason Sutton, Lucy Schrapel, Kelly Zanker, Jordan Green, Chloe Grosse, Holly George, Khye Nelson, Luke Sutton, Sue Sutton, Malcolm Sutton, (front) Josh Schulz, Cameron Pocock and Craig Clark. Absent: Jono Keane.
Our cycle team sets sizzling pedal pace BALAKLAVA based team, Sutton Cycles, finished an outstanding eighth overall in the recent Australian HPV Series 24-hour Pedal Prix at Murray Bridge. The Sutton Cycles entry, Super Team Bluebird Bros, completed 438 laps of the 2.15km circuit at Sturt Reserve, totalling 941.7km travelled at an average speed of nearly 40km/h over the 24-hour period. That includes rider changes, crashes and down time due to four flat tyres throughout the race.
Local lads, Luke and Jason Sutton, have been competing in the event for about 10 years, since entering while at high school. Each year, they build a different threewheeled bike, tweaking various features for more speed and efficiency. They also built bikes for Concordia Old Collegians Association (21st overall) and Balaklava High School, which had two teams involved this year, placing at 164 and 182. While eighth was the Suttons best finish ever, the team also picked up the Bill Standing
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Baker road delayed Improvements to the Baker Road ford will not go ahead this financial year. District Council of Mallala had allocated $250,000 to the project but was counting on neighbouring Playford Council to match the funding. DCM chief executive officer, Charles Mansueto, said Playford Council last month informed DCM it had not allocated any funds for the project, but there was still hope it could go ahead in following years. “They will join with Mallala to apply for Blackspot funding for 2013/14,” Mr Mansueto said. DCM budgeted cash would be reallocated to other projects
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday 22 November 2012 at 7.00pm In the Conference Room, Gawler Hospital, 21 Hutchinson Road, Gawler East (enter via the main entrance) ALL WELCOME For enquiries, phone: (08) 8563 0690. Pru Blackwell Presiding Member Gawler District Health Advisory Council Inc. 3322639
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING In accordance with the Lower North Health Advisory Council Constitution, the Annual General Meeting for 2012 will be held on Monday 22nd October at 1pm in the Community Room, Clare Medical Centre. All members of the public are invited and welcome to attend. Jackie Hart Returning Officer Lower North Health Advisory Council Inc 3281510
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innovation award for their new steering design. “It’s a virtual pivot system that allows us to lift the floor up a lot higher than a normal virtual pivot system would,” Luke explained on the team’s facebook page. “There are less moving parts and it is easy to manufacture. “Strong, simple – it has a better feel than either direct or push-pull steering.” It was a prestigious title to take, given they are looking to sell the system to any prospective schools or teams entering the HPV series.
Kaidy’s cash supports Red Cross cause
TWO WELLS & DISTRICTS NEWS
Raising just over $9200 in 12 months is no mean feat, yet little Kaidy Pirri and her family have done just that for the Australian Red Cross. Nineteen-month-old Kaidy is the daughter of Two Wells residents, Candace and Matthew Pirri, and has been named Category 4 winner in the annual South Australian Red Cross Baby Competition, for her efforts. Category 4 of the competition includes country towns with a population of between 2001 and 3000. In total, the Pirri family raised an impressive $9212.50, and did so by holding raffles at the Two Wells Bowls Club each week and staging a huge garage sale, where many people kindly donated their unwanted goods. Kaidy’s mum, Candace, wishes to thank everyone who helped out or donated to the cause.
Ella all set to shine
In other Red Cross news, little Ella Shipton has been chosen as the next “face” of the Two Wells Red Cross for the 2012/2013 year. One-year-old Ella is the daughter of Amy Duncan and Michael Shipton, and is the granddaughter of Two Wells locals, Pam and Barry Duncan. The family is planning to raise funds for the Red Cross through raffles, one or two sausage sizzles and possibly a thrifty fashion parade.
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The Sutton Cycles team included 10 riders and 10 support workers. A few rollovers also meant the Super Team Bluebird Bros bike was a virtual write-off. “It’s not a pretty looking thing now,” Jason said. The team tries to train for the event all year round but often work and other obligations get in the way. The riders managed about 10 training sessions before the race. Jason believed if they could train more in the lead up to the event, they have the bike design almost perfected and better results could come.
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Little Ella Shipton, pictured here with her mum, Amy Duncan, is the face of the Two Wells Red Cross for the year 2012/2013. Ella is the granddaughter of locals, Pam and Barry Duncan. LEFT: Nineteen-month-old Two Wells cutie, Kaidy Pirri, proudly holds the trophy she received as Category 4 winner in the South Australian Red Cross annual baby competition.
Abuse means bins go Excessive rubbish, vandalism and continued misuse of the St Vincent De Paul charity bins in Two Wells, has forced the well-known organisation to take steps to remove them. The bins, located at the front of the Catholic Church, will be removed on October 16. Charitable clothing items can still be put in the bins until this date. Plains Producer, Thursday October 4, 2012