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Editor Michael Simmons
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Marjorie Keeble knows what it is like to be a refugee and at 84 still fights for better rights and conditions for refugees in Australia.
Supporting Refugees
MARJORIE Keeble came to the Fleurieu Peninsula in 2019 and the community and many refugees, in particular, are ecstatic that she did.
Marjorie has made an immediate impact in the community, giving her time and her own funds to support those who are most vulnerable on arrival to Australia and on the Fleurieu.
WORDS: MICHAEL SIMMONS
“I moved to live at Elliot Gardens at Port Elliot in April 2019. I needed to retire from the heavy load of Church work I was doing at the Anglican Church in Hamilton as ordained clergy,“ Marjorie said.
“In early January I had turned 78 and was having coffee with a friend in Hamilton when a 99-year-old lady came to the door and called across the cafe - ’Marjorie, you need to come and visit me to talk about my funeral.’
“There was a snigger around the café, but for me it was a sudden realisation that to stay and live in Hamilton was impossible if I were to retire there, because people would want me to bury them. I had already organised and taken 40 funeral services.
“The following week I had planned to spend at Port Elliot as I had withdrawal symptoms if I didn’t visit Port Elliot at least once a year.“
Marjorie is happily established in Port Elliot.
“I have not had a day when I regret moving to Elliot Gardens and my three daughters love the place too, so enjoy coming over from Victoria to visit,“ she said.
Marjorie has lived an interesting life, as
her parents were Christian missionaries in China and she was born in south-west China in 1941.
Her Australian parents were working there and the Japanese were doing their best to take over the whole country.
“In December 1944 we had to leave and fly from Kunming to Calcutta as the Japanese approached. As refugees, we lived in Army tents by a smelly river until we could get a ship to Australia, seven months later,“ Marjorie said.
“I did not enjoy being a refugee in India!“
Coming to Adelaide, her father’s hometown, Marjorie was delighted to finally visit Port Elliot where her grandfather had built the first holiday house after previously camping on the beach.
Her Christmas holidays were always spent there.
“I started school in Adelaide, but after the War we returned to China where my brother and sister and I went to a wonderful boarding school on a beautiful mountain for three years,“ Marjorie said.
“The Communalists took over China in 1949 and once again we had to leave, this
Serving others in the community is what I learned from my parents and grandparents and has been ingrained in me from birth.
time permanently and we lived as refugees in Nissen huts in Hong Kong.
“I spent a year at a British school in Hong Kong before finally returning to Australia.“
Marjorie finished Year 12 in 1958 and in total, went to nine different schools.
“I studied Arts and Education at Melbourne University and then taught at Casterton High for two years before marrying Russell Keeble, a farmer on the Victorian border, near Penola,“ Marjorie said.
“After 15 years we sold the farm and bought another near Hamilton where we and our three daughters lived and I taught at the local High School for 10 years.
“Eventually my husband had a massive stroke, so we sold the farm and built a home in Hamilton.
“While I was nursing him for three years, I was able to study Theology online.
“After Russell died I was fully involved in taking Church services and eventually women were permitted to be clergy and I was ordained a Deacon.“
Due to her own experiences of being a refugee, it is not surprising that Marjorie is so passionate about assisting refugees today as part of the Victor Harbor Refugee Support Group (VHRSG).
“I was more fortunate and fully aware that we were much better off than other refugees as we didn’t have to flee to an unknown country, but had family in Australia to welcome us when we finally arrived,“ she said.
“Neither were we put into a Detention Camp and treated cruelly.“
Although officially retired, Marjorie is happy to become involved in the Anglican Church at Port Elliot and spends a lot of time supporting St Jude’s which has an Op Shop, as well as the annual Art Show and services on Sunday and Wednesday morning.
“Lorraine Pomery had run St Jude’s Art Show for 33 years and expected me to continue her job when she died, which I have been happy to do, with the help of the Church folk and the 80 artists,” Marjorie said.
“Having parents who gave their lives to serve God and the people of China and Southeast Asia, I have expected that I should willingly do so in the communities in which I live.
“My husband had the same community values which were also based on our love of God and caring for others in whatever way we could.”
Marjorie was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for Service to the Community of Hamilton, which came as a big surprise.
“I thought I was just doing what needed to be done and what I expected to do for people or the community as was required,” she said.
In Hamilton, Marjorie was secretary of the Refugee Support Group and on moving to the Fleurieu, immediately noticed there was nothing here for refugees, although there is a group in the Yankalilla area.
“So with Graeme and Sue Swincer we decided to start a group here and found there was interest and 50 were at our first meeting at Victor Harbor on 11th of May 2021,” Marjorie said.
The Victor Harbor Refugee Support Group (VHRSG) was born.
“We have been fortunate in finding the Christian Gospel Centre welcoming and not charging for the use of their good facilities.
“Others have come and gone on the committee, but we have 84 on our mailing list.
“As a group we help refugees in a variety of ways.
“Graeme is treasurer and we have been able to give away over $24,000 to refugees in need, to pay legal and medical fees for those who have no other form of support from neither Centrelink nor Medicare.
“We help pay the legal costs specifically for those needing help in processing Bridging Visas, along with Libby Hogarth, an Australian Migration Agent, who is a great help.”
The VHRSG has been able to
specifically help two Sri Lankan families in their needs with housing, furniture, clothing and school expenses as well as the legal help.
One of the churches has been specifically helpful with short term housing for a Sri Lankan family as well as friendship, music lessons for the children and loving care.
The two families helped with two ‘Taste of Ceylon’ dinners last year which raised more than $2000 and there has been other fundraising for the group with films at the Victa Cinema.
But Marjorie goes beyond what the VHRSG can provide.
Personally, she assists with computers which have been faithfully renovated by Adam’s Apple in Middleton at no cost.
“Many people have donated their old laptops or iPads and I pass them on to Adam who generously works wonders on them and gives great pleasure to those who receive them,” she said.
“We have been able to give away over 20 so far.
“Two years ago I was given a laptop and wondered who needed one.
“As I was leaving Woolworths, I stopped the two Sudanese men collecting the trolleys and asked one if he needed a computer. ‘No, I don’t, but Sardi really needs a computer’ was the reply.
“The aim of the Victor Harbor Refugee Support Group is to help local refugees as much as possible and raising money for their needs is the most obvious way we can help.
“We also work to promote understanding in the community of the refugee situation in the world and specifically how Australia is handing the challenge.”
If Marjorie is not doing everything in her power to make the life of a refugee an easier one, she enjoys the Aqua Aerobics class at the Elliot Gardens pool once a week, gardening, reading and walking from Horseshoe Bay to Knight’s Beach.
“At 84, I probably need to learn to relax more, as I certainly feel tired more often,” Marjorie said.
Around the table of members of the Victor Harbor Refugee Support Group - Jenny Cherry, Graeme Swincer, Sue Swincer and Marjorie Keeble.
Marjorie donating a laptop to refugee Sardi in Victor Harbor.
WORDS & PHOTOS: MICHAEL SIMMONS
MAX Bell is the quintessential Australian male.
He loves a chat, loves his sport, loves his family and loves a drink and a punt.
Max was born in Strathalbyn 69-yearsago to Bob and Eunice Bell and was in the middle of five children.
“I had a great upbringing with Mum and Dad involved in the Church of Christ at Strath - Dad was the local watchmaker and Mum was a relief school teacher,” Max said.
“All my schooling was at Strath, played footy for Strath and attended Flinders University completing a Bachelor of Education.”
In 1978, Max started his working life at Cleve Area School on the west coast and although he was sent there to educate
students, he received a life education that he has never forgotten.
“It was a real shock when I arrived at Cleve, as I found out quickly how to organise a school swimming carnival and a school athletics carnival,” Max recalled.
“At uni, they do not teach you the practical stuff and I had no idea how to measure a track.
“It wasn’t surprising that a few records were broken that year. I may have been out with some of the measurements.”
Max played football for Cleve and was an immediate success with the club and the people.
He won the Association medal in 1979 and was coach of the club at the tender age of 22.
At Cleve, Max helped guide the club to three premierships and he struck lifelong friendships and met his wife Shauna and mother of his three children.
“Brian Ramsey is one of my best mates and although he lives in Port Lincoln, we catch up and relive the great days we had,” Max said.
Max and Shauna left Cleve for another teaching appointment at Loxton.
Max Bell at work in The Office Shop in Victor Harbor. Max has owned the business for 33 years.
Max coached the Loxton Tigers and enjoyed living in the Riverland for two years before shifting to Wirreanda High School and playing football at Reynella and then back to Great Southern where he started and coached Mount Compass from 1984 to 1985.
Max and Shauna have three children together - Levi, Asha and Lacey and he is extremely close to his kids.
“I love my kids and now I have four grandchildren who call me Pappa Max or Maxy Taxi,” Max said with a huge smile.
“Levi has two boys and Lacey has two girls and it is so much fun having grandies.”
After teaching for so many years, Max decided to become involved in owning a business and moved to Victor Harbor to run the Hot Spot in Victor Central and then onto the Office Shop in Coral Street.
His love of the game of football was never ending and he immersed himself and his family into the Victor Harbor Football Club.
Max is a Life Member of the club.
Max coached the Reserves and then the colts teams for many years.
He was a role model and mentor for many of the kids he coached over a 20 year period.
They ranged from 13 to 20-years of age and they all listened to Max and his addresses at any of the breaks during a football match.
To Max it was not just about football, but about life and Max would espouse learnings that would stay in the minds of players, long after the game had finished.
In fact, many former players, more than 30 years later, still talk about Max and the impact he had on their lives.
“It was a continuation of my PhysEd days. I became disillusioned with the school system, so to get into owning a small business and into colts footy coaching was so rewarding,” Max said.
“I had a good rapport with the Akmens family, Kruger family, Ben ‘Bill’ Lawrie and
Lachie Bell, just to name a few.
“I also enjoyed a game of basketball with the Lakers and we had some wonderful personalities over quite a few seasons.
“Graham Wildman, Arch Harding, Peter Rix, Jeff McEvoy and Terry Pollock were fun and interesting to play with.”
Max has celebrated 33 years of owning and managing The Office Shop in Coral Street, Victor Harbor and he has been a huge supporter of so many community organisations.
Max is a jovial, generous and amicable person and when in his company it is an enjoyable experience.
He is a man of the people and appreciates the locals that have always supported him, whether it is in the good times or the bad.
It is not unusual to be with Max when he is having a little bet on a horse race and hear the cry of “stop the race”, as his horse has just hit the front or “security”, as someone in the bar has accidentally
spilled a drink.
Max can make you smile when the most mundane thing occurs.
“Victor has always been supportive of me and I thank the community for that,” he said.
“We live in a great community.”
Max has slowed down a little as he approaches 70, but the youthful glint in the eye is still very evident.
“Nowadays I enjoy watching the footy, having a punt as a member of the Grosvenor Hotel Punter’s Club, fishing, playing with my grandkids and reading fiction novels,” Max revealed.
“Interestingly, I am engrossed in reading about serial killers and I know that is a bit weird and strange.
“I do enjoy the occasional caravan trip with Sally, who I have been with for 21 years and combined, we have 11 grandchildren.
“It is a busy life, but I would not trade it for anything.”
It is a busy life, but I would not trade it for anything.
Max with his three children Levi, Asha and Lacey and one of his grandchildren, Lacey’s youngest Rosie.
Right: Max with his partner of 21 years, Sally, on one of their getaway holidays.
WORDS & PHOTOS: JACK CHURCH
LANGHORNE Creek’s Jessica Chandler is a true trailblazer.
A fourth generation dairy farmer, Langhorne Creek Football Club President, advocate for rural women and mental health and makeup artist, it doesn’t take much to fill up Jess’ schedule.
Jess was born and raised in Langhorne Creek with her family, including four brothers, but there is nothing she would change about living rural.
“I think rural kids are very lucky, we grow up with things that city people just don’t experience,“ she said.
“You grow up with this sense of community with the people around you and I’m really grateful for that.“
Growing up on the farm taught Jess resilience, something she carries into all of her ventures.
“Mum and dad are both so hardworking, dad’s worked on the farm since he was much younger than me and he still works to this day,“ she said.
“I think just seeing how hard he works makes me want to repay that favour because he’s brought the farm to this spot and it’s up to us to take it to the next generation as well.“
Outside of farm life, the Chandler family is heavily involved in community sport, in
particular the Langhorne Creek Football Club.
After an achilles injury abruptly stopped her netball pursuits, Jess was asked to join the football club committee at 24-years-old.
She quickly began making a positive impact on the promotion of the club, adapting the messaging to resonate with families.
In 2021, Jess was elected Club President, becoming the youngest president and first woman president in the club’s 118-year history.
“My Great grandpa played footy at the Creek, grandpa played there, dad played there, all of my brothers played there, so you live and breathe it,“ she said.
“If you’ve got good people around you and a good team you are set for success and I was lucky to have some powerhouse people around me that paved the way for me.“
The Langhorne Creek community
knows the importance of speaking about mental health and this is something Jess has worked to incorporate into the football club.
“When I was growing up we lost people in our community and that continues today, mental illness doesn’t discriminate,“ she said.
“For me as a President and as a leader, you have a platform during that time of the year and we want to use it in every way possible to deliver messages in a powerful way.“
Jess is also part of an initiative to help promote positive conversations amongst rural women, hosting an International Rural Women’s Day lunch at Woodburn Homestead each year.
“It was just an initiative from a group of girls talking about how good it would be to do something together,“ she explained.
“We all to sit down, have lunch and a wine so we thought why not make something out of it.“
Jess Chandler at the family farm in Langhorne Creek.
Amy Springhall, Kate Elliott, Jess Chandler, Sarah Elliot, and Shannon Granger organised the 2025 International Rural Women’s Day Lunch at Woodburn Homestead.
I do this stuff because I love it, I never expect any recognition or anything in return.
“It’s about delivering a safe space and creating connections with likeminded people and now it feels like we’ve built this beautiful thing and ladies are really looking forward to it every year.“
For her brilliant work, Jess recently won the Active Citizenship Award for Strathalbyn and Surrounds at the Alexandrina Council 2025 citizenship awards, which she said was a massive honour.
“When I heard I was nominated for the award it was just a massive honour, I couldn’t believe that someone had held
me in that regard.
“You know what you’re doing at surface level, but for people to recognise it outside of that is very special.“
With no plans to slow down, Jess wants to encourage people to take opportunities
as they come, no matter how scary they may seem.
“You never know what’s around the corner, so have those conversations and be excited for what comes next.“
Jess Chandler receives the Active Citizenship Award from Mayor Keith Parkes.
Life in the with Glen Dix
FLAMBOYANT flag waver Glen Dix OAM is a pillar of motorsport in Australia, having waved the checkered flag at races all over the country in his career.
Born in Victor Harbor in 1934, Glen still resides in our beautiful seaside town and he loves living on the Fleurieu Peninsula, particularly enjoying his trips to Gilbert’s Motor Museum in Strathalbyn, where he is the Patron.
Rowley Park Speedway in Adelaide was Glen’s gateway to motorsport as a teenager in the early 50’s, starting out in the broadcast box as a penciller.
But Glen longed for the excitement of being out on the track, it was what he was made to do.
Finally, a job with the ‘crash crew’ became available and Glen found himself on the infield where he became part of the action and he would soon become Clerk of Course.
Glen was then asked to be the starter, a role he took in his stride.
Glen made headlines for his flamboyant style, using his legs and arms in tandem to create his iconic flag waving technique.
“My eldest brother travelled overseas and he got introduced to somebody who asked, are in relation to that Glen Dix?,“ he said.
“When he said he was, the bloke said, jeepers he turns himself into a cartwheel when he waves that flag.“
“That gave me a boost, not that I needed one.“
But it wasn’t for fame or fandom, it was fun for Glen, who enjoyed waving every competitor over the finish line.
“My interpretation of the checkered flag
means you’ve finished, it doesn’t mean you’ve won, it means you’ve finished,“ he said.
“It was important to me to appreciate the efforts of all the competitors, not just the winners.“
Having waved the checkered flag at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Adelaide (1985-95), Glen never believed he would be involved with a world championship event.
The Adelaide Grand Prix was a staple on the calendar and people always looked forward to Glen’s finish line antics.
“There was one chap who came from overseas to race and he always came to me at the end of every meet,“ Glen said.
“He said, I love coming over here Glen, keep it up and I’ll see you next time.
“To me, that was worth a million dollars.“
Glen was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his services to motorsport in 2009.
A collection of his motorsport memorabilia can be found at the Glen Dix OAM Library at Gilbert’s Motor Museum.
WORDS & PHOTOS: JACK CHURCH
Glen Dix OAM with his motorsport memorabilia collection at Gilbert’s memorabilia at Motor Museum in the Glen Dix OAM Library. Dix
Glen reads through a motorsport history book at the Glen Dix OAM Library.
Glen Dix waving the checkered flag to American Bob Wente at Rowley Park Speedway.
Glen Dix with his iconic flag waving style at the Adelaide Grand Prix. (Supplied)
Shining a light on the
WORDS & PHOTOS: JACK CHURCH
NANGKITA’S Dr Grant Gartrell is an esteemed name in the world of caving, having made international headlines with his discovery of the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites in the Naracoorte caves.
With a doctorate in physics, Grant is also a blueberry farmer, former Alexandrina Councillor and Owner of the Mount Compass Medical Centre.
But Grant’s journey of exploration starts long ago.
Grant’s first memory caving takes place when he was just 11 years old while camping with his family at the famous Naracoorte Caves.
“At that particular time I remember being so excited about the caves I got up about 4am in the morning,“ he said.
“I slipped very quietly out of the caravan without waking up my parents and I found this ladder going down the Cathedral Cave.“
With just a torch and a trusty Swiss Army Pocket knife, Grant’s caving journey had begun.
“I had a good look around and there was a spot where the roof was only a couple foot high so I immediately crawled in there,“ Grant said.
“It got tighter and tighter and I would just squeeze into the next bit, then the next bit, there was even a spot where I had to get out my little Swiss Army pocket knife and just scrape a little bit of mud off the ceiling.
“Suddenly I realised at the age of 11 at about half past four in the morning, if I get stuck nobody will have the foggiest idea where I am.“
With muddy knees, Grant turned himself around and went back to bed.
“The next day my mum would’ve found some cave dirt in my sleeping bag and muddy knees, but she never said a thing,“ he said.
“I resolved quietly to myself to never do that again, never go caving on your own.“
Grant would go on to spend years of his life exploring these caves and was involved with the Cave Exploration Group of South Australia.
On August 3, 1969, Grant and colleague Flinders University Biology Professor Rod Wells sought the OK from Tourism Officer Ern Maddock to explore the abandoned tourism area at the back of the Victoria Cave.
In his mid 20’s at the time, Grant was picking through debris in the cave when he noticed a breeze from a pile of rocks in their path, suggesting a cavern.
An expert in crawling into tight spaces, Grant went ahead as Rod shifted rocks until they found themselves in a chamber with what Grant thought was a layer of silt over rocks on the ground.
Those ’rocks’ were in fact not rocks at all, they were skulls and bones of a huge amount of megafauna.
Here, everything changed.
Grant and Rod had just uncovered the largest collection of megafauna fossils in a single deposit on earth.
“He (Rod) very much was the one who went quiet, I think he could see, certainly in retrospect, just how valuable and important this bone deposit was,“ Grant said.
“I think he suddenly had a clear vision of the next 40 years of his life.”
This discovery earned the Naracoorte Caves a World Heritage Listing, South Australia’s first and only location on the list.
“I knew it was a fantastic find and I knew we had only just started because one find often leads to more and that’s how it was, we found a whole lot more.“
Despite the excitement, Grand and Rod were wise enough to realise the importance of the find and ensure its safe and secure removal.
“We had a moral obligation not to dig up the bones in that moment because it was so important for the future that those bones were removed properly,“ he said.
“It would not be proper to have dug them all up, no matter how exciting it would’ve been, because the science of excavation of bones would continue to improve over time and we should make sure with our hands on our hearts that the deposit would be secure in the future.“
Over his more lifetime of caving, Grant has been extremely proactive in the fight to protect caves, the Sellicks Hill Cave a classic example.
Changes of government since the cave was imploded have not stopped Grant
from seeking to have someone held accountable for the debacle and to ensure it never happens again.
Grant continues to be involved within the caving world as he shines a light on places where it would normally never reach.
Grant Gartrell outside of the Mount Compass Medical Centre. (Jack Church)
A skeleton of a Marsupial Lion (Thylacoleo carnifex) in the Victoria Fossil Cave.
Grant Gartrell reading through reports on the Naracoorte Caves and the Victoria Cave Fossil Site.
(By Karora - Own work, Public Domain)
King rides waves of footy
WORDS AND PHOTOS: DANI BROWN
A lot of the open-age women who played in the first few years of the Great Southern Football League Women’s (GSFLW) competition either did Auskick and played juniors then had to stop once hitting a certain age, or they simply never got to play at all until their first GSFLW game.
King’s entry to the sport was even less conventional: she actually started as an umpire.
As a child and teen she was an incredibly competitive swimmer and surf life saver, competing in national and state events, but in search of earning money before she was old enough to have a job, she joined the Combined Southern Leagues Football Umpires Panel at age 13.
“My little brother played all his junior stuff at Reynella footy club, my dad played there when he was younger, and he is a life member of the cricket club - so I was there every weekend anyway,” she said.
As a student at Cardijn College, she got her first taste of playing footy through knockout sport and she enjoyed it so much that she tried to get a women’s team started down south, because at the time, the closest club was Morphettville Park.
She and a school friend got a Facebook group together to drum up support and soon had about 30 girls interested.
“We had it all sorted, where we were going to train, all these things - then we took it to the president, and he just shot it down,” she said.
“It was just too much of an investment but not a lot of outcome for them, which at the time, you can sort of understand.”
In 2017, King was invited to McLaren Districts’ first training ahead of the inaugural year of the GSFLW in 2018, and while there were only seven women at the first training, she “had a ball” and donned the guernsey for six games that year, fitting them around her surf life saving events.
“We were always scrambling for numbers every week, getting the netball girls involved, everyone’s partnersKiefver Zohar was our coach the first few years, one of the men’s players, and we were trying to get his wife involved - and anyone’s sisters,” she said.
“Luckily, we got to play finals - but I just loved it and wanted to do more of it.”
Later that same year, she joined a friend at Christies Beach in the SA Women’s Football League and grew hungrier as she learned more about the game.
It was that year she last competed at the national surf life saving championships; she had been at a crossroads of the sport where she could have followed her sister to the Gold Coast and taken it more seriously, but footy gave her a different kind of enjoyment of sport and she followed that new love instead.
“I got to McLaren and Sally Fuller and Emma Gryczewski and some of these amazing women who have done crazy stuff in sport, I got to learn and understand
MANY of the first women to play footy on the Fleurieu Peninsula did not have a ‘traditional’ start to their career - and Tiff King is no exception.
their perspectives on life and be exposed to that,” she said.
“As a fresh 18-year-old who’s always been a leader and the oldest person in the group, to then have that flipped on its head and have some girls to look up to and to learn from their experiences throughout sport and being females in sport - but then also you’ve got the young girls coming up and playing as well - it was really cool.”
She went out to an open trial at South Adelaide and thought she had no hope in joining a state competition team but was selected in the squad for 2019 - the Panthers’ second SANFLW season.
That year, South Adelaide won the grand final and King had her first SANFLW premiership to her name.
In those first few years with South Adelaide, King was still able to play for McLaren Districts as the seasons were played at different times of the year.
She quickly became part of the leadership team at South Adelaide and her now-husband, Shaun, could see her potential - but she could not yet.
That switch was flipped at the end of the 2023 SANFLW season, when South Adelaide lost the grand final after the siren to Central District.
She’d had a consistently good year and her grand final performance was one of her best games, but the disappointment of how the season finished made her want to take the sport more seriously.
Just one week after making that decision, King got a phone call from South Adelaide’s female football manager Jonathon Parker, saying Carlton’s list manager wanted to get in touch with her - and she was in utter disbelief.
That phone call came the next day, and the next week Carlton staff came to Adelaide to interview her; a few days later she was on a plane to Melbourne to complete a week of training and an internal trial game with them.
“It was all a very big whirlwind - I had just finished my internship, so I was only just a registered psychologist by then, and starting to find my feet in my career,” she said.
“Then they’re all of a sudden like, ‘We’re looking at injury replacements and we saw you in the grand final, and think you’re the best defender outside of the AFLW right now; we need a lockdown defender’.”
King said being in Carlton’s inner sanctum was an eye-opening experience - from a gruelling day on the track, to eating lunch with AFLW legend Darcy Vescio, to being strapped while sitting next to two-time Brownlow winner Patrick Cripps, it was “unreal”.
Carlton said they wanted to sign her as an injury replacement player, but despite the club’s best efforts, the AFL would not allow it because she had not nominated for the draft the previous year.
Adelaide’s Fleurieu contingent Sam Pratt, Emma Charlton, Marley Tape, Lily Baxter, captain Tiff King, Lauren Clifton, Layla Vizgaudis, and Shae Archbold
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celebrate the 2025 SANFLW premiership.
Tiff King loves being part of the South Adelaide Football Club.
Tiff King in action for McLaren Districts in 2023.
Tiff King is still one of McLaren Districts Football Club’s biggest fans and gets to games when she can.
I’m just going to keep putting my best foot forward, I’m going to keep playing the best footy that I can, and if it doesn’t line up and that doesn’t amount (to an AFLW contract), I don’t think I’m ever going to be disappointed in my career.
She said that result almost reinforced her doubts that she did not belong there, but she also got so much out of the experience that not many people could say they have had.
“A bit of what my dad taught me growing up was, there’s all these what ifs of if it goes wrong, but there’s just as many what ifs if it went right,” she said.
“And so it sucks that I didn’t get to go, and it would have been such a cool experience to have an AFLW contractbut then also, I would have had to move my whole life to Melbourne at the drop of a hat when I just started getting my foot in the door with sports psychology, which was my dream career my whole life.”
Multiple clubs showed interest in her before the AFLW draft at the end of 2023, but in the end she was not selected.
She spent the off-season getting in the best shape she could and her 2024 SANFLW season was impressive.
South Adelaide avenged its 2023 grand final loss, and King made the inaugural State team and was named in the SANFLW Team of the Year.
She was a train-on player at Port Adelaide, and the GWS Giants contacted her mid-season, saying they also were keen on her - but then she broke her ankle that year.
Despite playing out the season, GWS
got wind of her need for surgery and decided to not take the risk with her.
“It was a bit frustrating, because I felt really capable still, I knew that my body was still able to do the things ... but at the end of the day, I had floating bone that was moving in my foot,” she said.
She had the surgery, then the next day she found out she had been invited to the state draft combine in six weeks’ time.
King worked in partnership with South Adelaide’s physio, the strength and conditioning team at Port Adelaide, and husband Shaun, who is a personal trainer, to prepare her body as best as possible for the combine.
She was the fastest she had ever been but during the combine, she injured her ankle again and she could not complete the last of the testing.
Despite more club interest at the end of 2024, again she was not drafted.
Heading into the 2025 SANFLW season, the Panthers were hellbent on going back-to-back, and King ended up leading them to this achievement as acting captain, when captain Jordann Rugless announced her pregnancy mid-season.
“To have that role and have the girls back me in those later parts of the season was a huge honour,” she said.
She represented SA in the State games again - another achievement on her long list.
The AFLW dream remains alive for 26-year-old King; she has been in conversation with multiple AFLW clubs heading into the draft later this year.
“I’m just going to keep putting my best foot forward, I’m going to keep playing the best footy that I can, and if it doesn’t line up and that doesn’t amount (to an AFLW contract), I don’t think I’m ever going to be disappointed in my career,” she said.
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Lainie Anderson volunteers in the Emergency Department at the South Coast District Hospital and has a Trauma Teddy to pass onto a patient.
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LAINIE Anderson is an individual every community needs. Her selfless volunteering has been invaluable to the South Coast District Hospital and throughout her life she has cared for others.
Lainie was born in Adelaide during World War II, her father was in the Military in the Medical corps fighting in the Middle East and New Guinea.
Her mother was a Nursing Sister in Adelaide, working to look after Lainie.
“I can remember my mother sitting under a desk lamp at night working in a Private Hospital. I was in a cot nearby and I have a vision I have never forgotten of her in her white veil - she was a true Florence Nightingale,“ Lainie said.
“She went on to nurse for many years while I was growing up.“
Lainie was educated in Adelaide and
attended Methodist Ladies College and then began nursing at the Royal Adelaide Hospital at 17-years-of-age.
“My official training began at 18 and I was in heaven, my dream vocation coming true, thanks to my mother, my true role model,“ Lainie said.
After graduating Lainie married farm husband Peter Anderson, who she met while nursing.
“He took me off to the farming property at Hynam, east of Naracoorte. Life was busy as I had to learn to be a farmer’s wife,“ Lainie said.
“We ran sheep, cattle and did some cropping.
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“Our two daughters grew up and loved their life on the farm with pony club and primary school on the school bus with other children from the area.
“My charity interests started as a farmer’s wife supporting the local hospital in Naracoorte, when I joined the Hospital Auxiliary.
“It was a wonderful way for country wives to work together organising fundraising activities - strawberry fetes were popular, plus the annual hospital fete.“
The Red Cross was very active in the
70’s, so the woolshed dances with the wives catering was always great fun because husbands were asked to help.
“It was such a country tradition,“ Lainie said.
“We lived and farmed in Hynam and when our daughters left boarding school we sold our property and moved to Adelaide.
“My nursing career began again and I was fully occupied back doing what I enjoyed.
“I worked in various doctor’s rooms (no night duty) and private nursing in the community.
y community needs
The members were wonderful charity workers over many years, an inspiration to me.
“Our time together was different to the hard work of farming, we travelled overseas and sailed the Mediterranean.
“Pete bought into a share-yacht and that gave us such great holidays, sailing the North Coast of Kangaroo Island and around Port Lincoln.
“A great time in our lives.“
Peter and Lainie retired to Victor Harbor 20 years ago because their eldest daughter Cash married Andrew Vincent and they lived on a farming property at Middleton and later bought a business in the area.
“Our two wonderful grandsons, Charlie
and Harry, were very special to us and so moving to the South Coast was for us, a perfect decision,“ Lainie said.
“Our other daughter is married and lives at Port Fairy.
“Her two beautiful daughters now live and work in Melbourne after completing their University degrees and we cherish their phone calls and visits at Christmas.“
Peter and Lainie enjoy their trips to Port Fairy and watching their two grandsons play football for Victor Harbor on Saturdays.
When Peter and Lainie moved to Victor Harbor she became involved in working
for the Women’s and Children’s Auxiliary - it needed new members, so Lainie rallied a team of girls and organised many functions until the Victor branch disbanded.
“I was invited to join the South Coast District Hospital Auxiliary,“ Lainie said.
“The members were wonderful charity workers over many years, an inspiration to me.
“The Auxiliary was nearly 90 years since it began working with dedicated members.“
Lainie became president for 12 years and worked with a great group of members, who were mainly her friends.
The Auxiliary secretary was a good nursing friend living in Port Elliot and happened to be Cash’s mother-in -law, Jenny Vincent, so between them and other members they ran amazing fundraising functions for many years. Art Actions, with local artists were attractive items.
There were opera nights with sit down dinners, all cooked by members, Bridge lunch days, cabaret at the Victor Harbor Football/RSL Club, harness racing lunch days at Morgan Park, private catering for functions, such as Dr Richard Harris, Australian of the Year at the Encounter Lutheran College Stadium and the list goes on.
“We all became very proficient at making chicken sandwiches and it was brilliant,“ Lainie said.
The South Coast District Hospital Auxiliary ran its course and unfortunately was deregistered several years ago.
“I was not letting go and was asked to
join the Southern Fleurieu Health Advisory Council, so my interest in the hospital continues,“ Lainie said.
“I still enjoy working as a volunteer in the Emergency Department.
“I worked as a Registered Nurse once a fortnight for many years at Ross Robertson Residential Care.
“Old nurses never die, their lamps just keep burning.“
Lainie has a great network of friends and is kept busy when she has spare time.
“I knew it was vital when I retired to learn to play bridge and to play golf,“ she said.
“A great challenge, but has proven to be a great pleasure and enjoyment in my later years.“
But the nurse and caring nature that is instilled in Lainie never dissipates.
“I drove the Fleurieu Cancer Support Foundation car to Adelaide to various hospitals with patients requiring cancer treatment.
“I enjoyed this day once a week and met so many wonderful and interesting people,“ Lainie said.
Lainie enjoys entertaining with dinner parties, exercise classes, gardening and has a love of classical music, left over from learning to play the piano as a child.
“My life has been a very happy and busy world with my girls, Pete and wonderful friends to enjoy life with in Victor Harbor,“ she said.
“Pray my energy continues before the lamp glow dims.“
A. popular past time for Lainie is playing Bridge with the girls - Libby Trim, Annie Rose, Ruth Redford and Claudine Butterworth.
Lainie loves a round of golf with good friend Jenny Vincent.
KATHLEEN Cain is an artist, a teacher and mentor and currently is the Co-ordinator of the Exhibitions at the Station Master’s Gallery in Strathalbyn.
I hope my artwork raises people’s awareness of just what we have here in Australia and to encourage everyone to help our wildlife where they can, whether it is donating to Wildlife Rescue groups, or just putting a bird bath in the garden.
Kathleen began her art journey in her early years living in the bush in New South Wales. A treasured memory is of her mother, off to town and returning with a new box of coloured pencils.
As happens with many people, a busy life as a mother and partner got in the way until she had moved to South Australia and went to have a picture framed.
The framer commented on her work and asked her to produce some more saying that she would exhibit them in McLaren Vale.
Seventeen years of exhibitions and sales all around Australia and overseas has seen her passion for art and especially pastels, grow.
Kathleen is a passionate advocate for Australia’s wildlife and this is clearly articulated in her work.
“It amazes me that here in 2025 my career as a Wildlife Artist has spanned over 40 years,“ Kathleen said.
“I still love drawing wildlife in pastel and graphite.
“We have so much wildlife in Australia, I always welcome the chance to study my subjects and capture them in my artwork.
“These days I find myself more concerned about the state of much of our wildlife.
“Over the past three years I have had the pleasure of exhibiting with Helen Stacey, acrylic landscape artist, on a themed exhibition called ’Explore’.
“This travelling exhibition looked at the status of wildlife, the land and its people since European settlement.
“The research I have done has really opened my eyes to the number of mammals and birds we have lost through the generations and just how fragile much of it is today.“
The ’Explore’ Exhibition was shown in Langhorne Creek, Milang, Murray Bridge Regional Gallery and the Chaffey Theatre Renmark.
On each occasion Kathleen drew and spoke about the various wildlife of that area.
Much of it fragile or threatened.
“The Koala, which is the most threatened species in Australia today, can you believe that?
“It was introduced to SA and is doing ok here through the hills, but in the eastern states of Australia, I fear it will be lost in a matter of a few years,” Kathleen said
“Others that are threatened include, Numbat, Mountain Pygmy Possum, Greater Glider, Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat, Gouldian Finch, Long Footed Potoroo, Mallee Fowl, just to name a few.“
Kathleen exhibits her artwork in various places as well as in her home Studio/ Gallery ’Mollymawk’, which she open weekends, or by appointment and has done so for the past 10 years.
The Stationmaster’s Art Gallery (SMAG) in Strathalbyn is a favourite place where
she exhibits regularly.
“I have been a member of the SMAG for 27 years and this year I find myself back in the position of Exhibition Co-ordinator a role I have held on several occasions over the years,“ Kathleen said.
“It entails organising exhibitions regularly on various themes with our Member Artists creating new work regularly. This makes the Stationmaster’s Art Gallery a wonderful place for visitors to view or purchase great artwork.
“I love the role of Exhibition Coordinator, it keeps me very busy, but I enjoy meeting artists and helping emerging artists, particularly young students.
“Apart from paintings we have jewellery, ceramics, fabric art, prints, cards and much more.
‘Occasionally I win an award for my artwork, my favourite award to win is People’s Choice.
“It is always a delight to know people love my artwork and the wildlife I feature.“
Some of her awards include Art Expression Fullarton SALA People’s Choice Award 2023, Macclesfield Creative Pursuits Exhibition People’s Choice Award 2025 and Stationmaster’s Art Gallery SALA People’s Choice Award 2025.
“I really enjoy being a Wildlife Artist, my field trips, exhibitions and meeting fellow artists,“ Kathleen said.
A seal pup by Kathleen.
Kathleen’s drawing of the Koala , which is in small numbers in the eastern states of Australia.
Wildlife artist and Co-ordinator of the Exhibitions at the Station Master’s Gallery in Strathalbyn Kathleen Cain at the easel.
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Marjorie’s legacy continues
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THE Late Marjorie Tripp AO was a proud Ramindjeri Elder and retired WRAN (Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service).
In 2025, her amazing legacy continues with the 2024 naming of a new ward at Flinders Medical Centre being named in her honour.
Marjorie was born at the McBride Maternity Hospital in Medindie, on January 16, 1946, but raised by her mother’s sister, Bubbles Sumner and her partner, Ephraim Tripp in Victor Harbor.
Marjorie attended Victor Harbor High School.
In 1963, when she was just 17 years old, she signed up to be in the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service, making her its first Aboriginal member.
This all happened four years before she was even considered a citizen in her own country land and it took another 50 years before Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen received the recognition they deserved.
Marjorie was based at Western Port Bay, Victoria, as a support crew member for HMAS Cerberus; and at Nowra, New South Wales for HMAS Albatross.
She left the Navy in 1965, at a time when women were not allowed to serve onboard ships.
It took another 20 years before things changed.
Although she left the Navy, she did not leave the Defence community. Marjorie served this community as longtime chairwoman of the Aboriginal Ex-Service Members and Dependants Project, which was an RSL-funded initiative set up to connect Aboriginal ex-servicemen and servicewomen and their families with the Department of Veterans Affairs and support systems.
Throughout her life Marjorie remained committed to ensuring recognition continues to occur and as Chair of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander War
The Navy helped shape me into becoming an advocate for Aboriginal rights and equality
Memorial Committee, with members, she undertook seven years of tireless lobbying and fundraising before a permanent memorial to honour the tens of thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians who served our country was finally unveiled in 2013.
It sits on the land of the Kaurna people in the Torres Parade Ground precinct of Adelaide.
“The Navy helped shape me into becoming an advocate for Aboriginal rights and equality,” Marjorie once said
Her advocacy, across state and national levels, has ensured that Elders receive appropriate aged care and are involved in the planning and policy processes that can improve aged care, health, housing, social welfare outcomes among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
During the 1980s, Marjorie proudly chaired the SA branch of the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) and was involved in setting up the Tandanya National Cultural
Marjorie Tripp AO was honoured to receive an Order of Australia in 2014 in recognition of her lifelong commitment to her community.
Institute in Adelaide.
In 1999, she was the Ambassador for the International Year of the Older Persons and in 2001, she received the Centenary Medal, the South Australian Premier’s NAIDOC award for her service to the Aboriginal community.
Marjorie was honoured to receive an Order of Australia in 2014.
“This was in recognition of my lifelong commitment to my community,“ she proudly said.
“As a mother of five children, 17 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, I was particularly proud and emotional when, in 2015, I was nominated by my grandson, Nathan Kropinyeri, to receive the Gladys Elphick Award and perpetual trophy, which recognises the contribution of an Aboriginal woman to her country and community, as Gladys Elphick was one of my Elders and mentors,” Marjorie said at the time.
Marjorie passed away on May 16, 2016, aged 70 years.
Australian Naval Service, making her its first Aboriginal member.
At 17-years-old, Marjorie Tripp signed up to be in the Women’s Royal
‘Amery’ property on Kays Road at McLaren Vale was purchased way back in 1890 by two brothers Bert who was 23 years old and Fred who was 19 years of age.
On the second of February the following year, the brothers took possession of this holding which was already operating as a mixed farm and accompanied by their sisters Rose and
Kate, they began establishing a vineyard and winery to meet the demands from the United Kingdom for a high quality dry red wine.
Bert and Fred joined the McLaren Vale Wine Industry and in 1894 despite having no background in agriculture, they began to build the winery using the ‘down the slope’ design to minimise the use of pumps. They still use the same winery
today which is now heritage listed.
Bert and Fred continued to work in the winery until their deaths in the late 1940’ and by that time Kay Brothers was exporting significant quantities of wine to the UK.
Bert’s son Cud became involved in the 1930’s taking over from the original brothers in the 1940’s.
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KAY Brothers Winery situated in the picturesque McLaren Vale wine growing region can boast that it is the oldest familyowned winery in this region however, the winery today still remains totally dedicated to their historic vineyards as well as their traditional winemaking methods which produce craft wines of exceptional quality.
Cud’s son, Colin, started working as winemaker in the early 1970’s and continued until 2015 and still remains on the Board along with his daughter Elspeth and son-in-law Martin.
Winemaker Duncan Kennedy joined in 2015 and now operates the winery alongside Elspeth with Kay Brothers still entirely family owned.
It is a family tradition at Kay Brothers and Colin Kay enjoys a drop of red with daughter Elspeth.
There are 54 acres of vines planted at the Kays Road site with the first vineyards being planted in 1892 using cuttings bought from Hardy’s upper Tintara vineyard and today around 2000 of these old vines still remain and are used to make their very popular ‘Block 6 Shiraz’.
Elspeth Kay is a fourth- generation descendant of Bert Kay who loved this community and nowadays Elspeth is proud
to say that the Winery supports and sponsor the SA National Trust Willunga Branch.
Elspeth works hard to promote this heritage winery and encourages people to come to their cellar door to experience their wines and a slice of McLaren Vale’s history.
“In our cellar door we have new interpretive panels featuring stories and
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In our cellar door we have new interpretive panels featuring stories and photos from our past history
photos from our past history,” Elspeth proudly claims.
“Although our Shiraz is our dominant wine, we also grow grenache, Mataró, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, white frontignac and cabernet sauvignon.
“Our icon is ‘Block 6 Shiraz’ made from vines planted way back in 1892 and we make our wine from our own vineyards in small batches using traditional methods.
“We are one of the few fortified producers in the district making tawny and liqueur muscat.”
Visitors to the winery which is open daily marvel at the picturesque views overlooking the vineyards and beyond.
The grounds are meticulously manicured and seating is arranged for guests to take in the beauty of the region.
Platters of regional produce and nibbles are always available to accompany some of the best wines of the McLaren Vale area.
Visitors to the Cellar Door can also enjoy seated tasting flights guided by the friendly and knowledgeable staff as they admire the spectacular views across the hills.
Elspeth with a bottle of wine on the deck at Kay Brothers overlooking the vines and rolling hills.
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JOHN Brewster - He almost needs no introduction.
Famously known for starting The Angels with his brother, Rick Brewster and original front-man, Doc Neeson.
He Keeps No Secrets
John and Rick grew up in Adelaide, but have had a very special place in their hearts for the Fleurieu Peninsula their whole lives.
The home John and his wife, Sue now live in has been in the Brewster family for decades and John has some special memories growing up holidaying there at his then-grandparents’ house.
“We had no electricity then,“ John said.
“Encounter Bay had no electricity until 1959. There weren’t many houses then.
“I experienced living in this house with kerosene lamps and a wood stove for cooking.”
It’s fair to say the Brewster brothers were destined for a life in music.
Their grandfather founded the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) as a concert pianist, their grandmother was an opera singer, their mother a ballerina, their father the lead cellist in the ASO, and Rick won the South Australian Eisteddfod at the age of 16 as a pianist.
“I was the black sheep; I was into rock and roll since I was a kid,” John said.
As a teenager in the 60s, John spent his days surfing and his nights playing acoustic guitar and singing Bob Dylan songs at parties.
Despite his history of playing in front of large crowds he claims to be quite a shy man.
“I’m not shy in The Angels though, not the least bit shy, because we play to thousands of people and there’s five of us,” he said.
There’s nothing like being in a team, you kind of rely on each other.”
Despite having decades’ worth of travelling, playing sellout shows and living the rock and roll life, he speaks very fondly of his time here with his wife and being close to his family.
“I count myself very lucky in my whole life really.”
In August this year, The Angels were honoured by the Adelaide City Council with the opening of The Angels Lane in the CBD, forming one of six laneways
named after Adelaide musicians for the Adelaide City of Music Laneways initiative.
“I’m just so excited about the whole thing,“ John said.
“The band, current and past members are grateful to be acknowledged in this way.”
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Rick and John Brewster at the opening of The Angels Lane.
(PHOTO Courtesy of the City of Adelaide).
Below: John and Rick Brewster with former members and family of the band at the opening of The Angels Lane.
(PHOTO Courtesy of the City of Adelaide).
John Brewster in his element playing his guitar.
Kelsey’s pilates classes have come a long way since her first session was first attended by only one student. only
Kelsey in the
TWENTY-THREE-YEAR-OLD Kelsey Garcia is the biggest advocate for taking control of your own destiny. The Willunga local is the entrepreneur behind Redhouse pilates which opened up in March this year. But, if not for the life altering decision to trade in a degree in psychology and criminology to travel, Kelsey may never have landed on her feet - let alone on a pilates mat - as the owner of a thriving small business.
“My family weren’t travellers but I’ve always said to myself, I want to live somewhere else,” Kelsey says.
And at 19 she did just that.
After starting uni, Kelsey says something didn’t feel right.
“I had this feeling in my stomach that I wasn’t meant to be there,” she says.
When some friends invited her to move to Port Douglas to do a stint of hospitality work in exchange for accommodation there, Kelsey says things started to fall into place.
“I fell in love with doing nothing, just embracing the moment that I was in,” she says.
While in Queensland, she joined a pilates studio owned by two women from Adelaide who were not much older than her.
When she returned to Adelaide after seven months, Kelsey says she felt inspired to take a leap of faith and enrol in a course to be a mat pilates instructor.
She says pilates had helped her to feel better “mentally and physically” and she wanted to help others have that same experience.
“I love helping people move,” she says.
After completing her study, she moved again - this time fulfilling a dream from her high school years to live in Western Australia - and began teaching pilates.
“I just became really independent, I did the whole cliché where I found myself,” she says.
Her travel bug didn’t stop there; next, she spent time in Noosa where she says she was inspired to start going off on her own journey as a pilates instructor.
“That just pushed me to step out of my comfort zone more; moving away is the hardest thing ever.
“‘I’ve moved away that many times and started over so I knew I could put myself out there and start my own business’,” she says.
Back home, Kelsey has come a long
way since the first Redhouse class, which was only attended by one student.
She says she spent her first few weeks as a small business owner “messaging [friends] and saying ‘please come!’” to her classes.
These days, however, her Thursday class has a weekly waitlist of students hopeful to get involved.
“Everyone just slowly started to come, I got all my friends on board and all my friends come weekly now,” she says.
Redhouse operates between studios in Willunga and Christies Beach and Kelsey hosts seven classes a week.
With red shoes peeking out from under the hem of her pants, the name “Redhouse” is quintessentially Kelsey.
She sets the mood of her classes with red lighting and the exercise balls she uses in her routines are, of course, bright red.
“I’ve always loved the colour red. I have a red car, I wore a red dress to formal,” she says.
In Redhouse, Kelsey has created a community that transcends the moment participants roll up their mats at the end of her classes. Post-pilates coffee dates and a growing event calendar are the norm for the up-and-coming studio.
“My favourite thing is finding something outside of partying and alcohol. Looking after yourself is actually cool too,” Kelsey says.
For Kelsey, it was important that her business began in the same place she grew up despite pressure to offer classes in Glenelg and the CBD.
“I wanted to make sure I brought [Redhouse] down south, near home,” she says.
Kelsey’s dream is to one day have a “one-stop-shop” movement studio on the Fleurieu where she can continue building a community drawn to her “fearless” pilates philosophy.
“I try to be a fearless instructor and just let people move,” she says.
The colour red is quintessentially Kelsey and has become synonymous with her “fearless“ approach to teaching pilates at Red House.
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Relax, but do not waste your Fleurieu holiday
HOLIDAYS are a great time to relax on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island.
The festive and summer period is a time for fun in the sun, enjoying the great outdoors and indulging in food and drinks with family and friends. But to keep your holiday beautiful, it’s even more important not to relax your good waste behaviour.
Simon Grenfell, CEO at Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority (FRWA) appreciates tourists who visit the Fleurieu Peninsula.
“We welcome all visitors to our picturesque region, but we plead to
everyone to do the right thing when it comes to waste,“ Simon said.
“Unfortunately, during previous peak seasons, some holiday makers and property operators have been responsible for serious contamination, littering and misuse of public litter bins.
“You probably come here because of our stunning environment and features, so please follow the top tips below to ensure the region stays beautiful.”
Top waste tips for the summer and holiday season: Fire risk! No battery in any bin, including vapes, rechargeable toothbrushes, toys and wearables and button, AAAs, 9v and lithium batteries. A hidden battery recently caused over half a
million dollars of damage to a FRWA site; Food waste goes in the green FOGO bin, not the general waste. Yes, even seafood, meat, bones and greasy pizza boxes; No rubbish or bin liners in the yellow/green bin. If FRWA drivers or truck cameras detect contamination, your bin won’t be collected. Repeated contamination risks collection service suspension; Yellow and green recycling bin collection is weekly from December 15 to January 23 - blue/ red remains fortnightly; Bin lid must be closed – overfull bins not collected; Placing household or commercial waste in any public litter bin is prohibited; Place bins out the night before; See the bin collection calendar on the fridge or compendium, or ask your rental manager
for the collection day; Check frwa.com.au/ summer-peak-25-26 for public holiday and other summer collection details.
“The fortnightly general waste collection designed for residents may not be enough for a holiday home business during peak times,“ Simon said.
“Holiday home operators are responsible for the waste created in generating income from their businesses.
“Additional paid collections are available. Please contact the property owner or manager if there is a waste issue at your holiday rental during your stay.”
For more information, visit www.frwa. com.au or call 8555 2467 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4pm).
You are prohibited from placing household or commercial waste in any public litter bin.
If your holiday house bins are full or you have other waste issues during your stay, contact your property agent/owner. Holiday rental waste is a business responsibility and expense.
Food waste GoGo’es in the FOGO (green) bin including:
• Seafood, prawn/oyster shells, cheese, bones, meat & bread
• Serviettes, paper towels, tissues and compostable takeaway boxes and bags.
• Fire risk! No battery in any bin
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Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority CEO Simon Grenfell is in holiday attire and explaining not to use home waste in the public rubbish bins.
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Armfield Slip Centenary
WORDS: JAN POTTER
Restoration underway in 2022 of the Coorong Flattie, which is owned by Alexandrina Council and maintained by Armfield Slip volunteers.
ARMFIELD Slip on the River Murray in Goolwa will celebrate 100 years 2026.
Herbert Alexander Armfield was born in Goolwa in 1888 and in 1926 purchased the David Milne Shipyard.
Subsequently he was granted a lease by the then SA Harbours Board to occupy a site on the river for a slipway and boat repair business known as Armfield’s Slipway.
Herbert’s son Douglas joined his father in the business in 1945 following his return from active service during World War II.
Herbert Armfield died in 1956 and Douglas continued the business until his retirement in 1983. He died two years later.
The Goolwa and Port Elliot Council bought the shed and boat-building tools from the Armfield family to secure small boatbuilding and restoration traditions.
Armfield Slip is a few hundred metres down-river from the wharf area and near the Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club.
It is run by a group of dedicated volunteers to maintain the skills of traditional small wooden boat building, particularly related to the Lower Murray.
The club’s aims include fostering interest and enthusiasm in the building, restoration and use of wooden boats.
In a recent survey of members the replies were unanimous in answering the question ‘What do you enjoy most about Armfield?’
The answers were ‘mateship,’ ‘camaraderie’, ‘a chance to teach and a chance to learn.’
Over the years many members of the Armfield Slip have been and continue to be, instrumental in initiating and organising the Goolwa Wooden Boat Festival, which continues to be a huge success for the community of Goolwa and the Southern
Fleurieu with visitors attending from all over Australia.
Originally owned by the District Council of Port Elliot and Goolwa, then managed by the Signal Point Support Group and finally Armfield Slip, it is now an incorporated body in its own right.
In more recent times it is also recognised by the Men’s Shed Health Organisation, ASMA.
Their aim is to provide support, enabling men to come together encouraging them to lead positive lives and strengthening communities in general.
As many as 25 volunteers, both men and women, work at the slipway every Tuesday and Friday.
The atmosphere is friendly and busy with a number of projects on the go at one time.
There is always room for more enthusiastic folk to join.
Armfield Slip in its present guise began operating as a working interpretive centre in 1987 thanks to the efforts of a large group of people including Roly Bartlett, Tom Chapman, marina owner ‘Chippy’ Barclay and the Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club.
Restoration is their passion with a number of boats currently being restored and others lined up and waiting.
In 2026, it will be Centenary of the Armfield Slip and a chance to celebrate their journey so far and as it moves into the future.
You can see them on Facebook, or call in at the Shed on Riverside Drive any Tuesday or Friday and meet the Chairman Neil Kuhlmann, or committee members Garry Coombes and Bob Jennings.
BELOW: Miss Adriann, on the slip in readiness for a major restoration, including replacement of several hull planks. The work is currently in progress.
A group of Armfield Slip Volunteers with a completed refurbishment of a ‘putt-putt’
he Guillemot sailing dinghy outside the shed in January 2025. It was our latest ‘raffle boat’ to be constructed.
WORDS: MICHAEL SIMMONS
Heather was born in Woodside and then the family moved to Keith when sheI was six weeks old.
“Poor Mum, having to deal with a house move with two small daughters and a squalling baby,“ Heather said.
“I did all my schooling at Keith then moved to Adelaide at the age of 17.
“For the next two and half decades I had a restless life and spent time in Melbourne, New Zealand, NSW, Qeensland and then back to SA to settle in Victor Harbor where my parents had retired from the farm at Keith.“
Letter writing is in Heather’s blood.
“My mother and her sisters used to write to each other regularly and when my sisters and I left home we wrote to her every week too,“ Heather said.
“I kept in touch with friends in spite of my many moves, but when emails became popular my lengthy correspondences became a thing of the past.
“People were either too busy to read them or they’d reply immediately and I’d owe them another one....
“Then mobiles and texting took over from emails and somehow my letter writing drifted towards newspapers.
“I express myself more clearly through the written word rather than with face to face dialogue and I am a loner who avoids public occasions where others discuss matters of interest.
“I also respond to the editor who urges me to resume whenever I decide to keep my thoughts to myself.“
But Heather’s passion is to lead a sustainable lifestyle.
She lives it and breathes it, as in her rented home there are solar panels, rainwater tanks, several vegetable gardens, compost bins, chooks, a few fruit trees, which all service the home.
Heather talks about sustainability and living well and acts on it.
“All garden and clothing needs are from second hand outlets, I limit the use of my car and recycling and up-cycling is done as much as possible,“ she said.
“It gives me enormous satisfaction and just one example is the tank I recently bought for $20 from the Mobo shop when
MOST people know Heather Lauterbach as a quiet and placid woman whose values are based on sustainability and fairness. Heather is also a prolific and loyal letter writer to the Fleurieu Sun and this loyalty is deeply appreciated by the paper’s Editor and author of this profile.
I express myself more clearly through the written word rather than with face to face dialogue and I am a loner who avoids public occasions where others discuss matters of interest.
a brand new one would have cost around $550.
“Likewise the beautiful wicker rocking chair for $80 which was priced at $559 brand new.
“I thoroughly recommend a browse through our many second hand charity shops, it’s like a treasure hunt and you never know what you might find!
“And your purchase will help a charity rather than prop up the industry of endless production of things we don’t really need.
“Mountains of unwanted clothing and e-waste are a testament to the insanity of a consumerist economy and a clear and present danger to our groaning ecology.
“I was brought up to ’waste not, want not’.“
Heather’s hobbies besides writing are art, dabbling with music, gardening, reading, pottering around the house and yard to beautify her surroundings and sitting in quiet contemplation to soak in the ambience of birds, bees and butterflies.
“My passion for portraiture is another talent which has been made almost redundant by technology, so lately I’ve been doing small pastels of native birds to donate to the local Wildlife Op shop in Ocean street,“ Heather said.
“I love living on the Fleurieu because it is far more peaceful than city life and yet we have all the conveniences at our disposal.
Heather at her laptop churning out another thought provoking Letter to the Editor.
Heather relaxes by very competently sketching and painting at her easel in her home gallery.
Heather relaxes by very competently sketching and painting at her easel in her home gallery.
Heather is proud of her garden, which consists of natives, plenty of colour and a veggie patch.
“I am fortunate to live within easy walking distance of our fantastic new Medical Centre, the Dentist, Optometrist, two supermarkets and a main street brimming with second hand shops.
“What more could I want?“
Heather loves her lifestyle and in her own quiet way is constantly thinking of others.
“Many years ago after reading an article in a magazine about Garry Lynch, the father of Anita Cobby (who was murdered, I did her portrait and sent to him,“ Heather said.
“He was deeply touched and wrote me a lovely letter of appreciation and a few years later while watching an interview with him on TV the portrait was in pride of place on the wall behind him.
“It gives me tremendous satisfaction to use my talent for portraiture to help people cope with bereavement.“
Heather had a close relationship with her parents before their passing and volunteered for Meals on Wheels, Oxfam, Save the Children and was a member of the Ocean Art Gallery.
Heather is indeed, entrenched into the Victor Harbor community.
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The fiddle and the Fleurieu
ENCOUNTER Bay radio presenter Jan Jones is the mother of internationally acclaimed fiddle player, Jeri Foreman.
Jan usually describes Jeri as “challenging to keep up with.”
For eight years, Jeri has called Glasgow, Scotland, home but her lifelong love of fiddle has taken her all around the world, from Nashville to Finland.
But for a brief week in October, Jeri returned to the family home off Battye Road to dip her toes in familiar waters.
It is the Waitpinga clifftops, the Bluff and dramatic ocean scenery at Petrel Cove that inspired several compositions on Jeri’s second album, The Blue Album.
“I would often go walking along the
trails near our home and one day I remember I was sat on top of the Bluff,” Jeri said.
“I had a sequence of notes come to mind, so I climbed down to Petrel Cove to write them into the sand.”
Now in her mid-thirties, Jeri feels particularly fortunate to come home.
“I love being in Encounter Bay, so much - there’s nothing quite like coming over the last hill and seeing the Bluff come into view,” she said.
“It always feels like my soul breathes a big sigh of relief, as if it’s a spiritual
homecoming.”
Jeri thinks back to her early years on the Fleurieu and to those pivotal moments that shaped and inspired her pursuit of fiddle-playing.
Jeri began playing the fiddle at just three-years-old and attended her first Victor Harbor Folk Festival in 2000 at 11-years-old, which Jan said was a “lifechanging” event for Jeri.
Jeri’s father, Rod, entered Jeri into the Young Traditionalists Competition (for Under-12s) and she won.
The following year, at 12-years-old, Jeri
was entered into the Under-15s category and won again.
Jan recalls the stage emcee suggesting that “her parents might like to consider developing her talent.”
These days, said Jeri, people ask a lot about the traditional music scene in Australia and what it is like to grow up here.
“The best answer that I can give is that it is small, but full of extremely passionate people,” Jeri said.
Jeri Foreman and mum Jan Jones walk along the Encounter Bay foreshore.
“There is a folk community spread across a vast country, but thanks to the calendar of festivals, it feels like a family that is a lot closer than it actually is geographically.”
It is to this family that Jeri returned at Wirrina Bluegrass Festival, together with another Glasgow-based fiddle player and singer-songwriter, Grace Honeywell.
But for all her gallivanting and adventure, Jeri remains a steadfast fan of The Cockle Train and of course, an ice cream in Goolwa.
Jeri and her Fiddle have traveled the globe, but will always call Encounter Bay home.
Jeri Foreman is back in town with her mum Jan Jones.
Our heritage makes our history come alive.
A woman of Substance
PADDY O’Toole has wisdom, intelligence, compassion and a positive influence on all whom she meets in both her personal and community-based life.
Anita Robin, the Swiss-born founder of The Foodbuilder has redefined culinary tourism on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula. Blending her European roots with local produce, she offers handson cooking experiences that are as enriching as they are delicious. From sourdough to gourmet, each small-group class is a journey of flavour, skill, and storytelling. Guests don aprons, create full meals from scratch, and enjoy local wine pairings in an award-winning, warm, and inclusive setting. With sustainability, authenticity, and regional pride at its heart, The Foodbuilder is more than a cooking school—it’s a feast for the senses and the soul.
Paddy O’Toole at the old Willunga Courthouse.
WORDS: JUNE TAYLOR PHOTOS: MICHAEL SIMMONS
She is a hard worker and tireless volunteer in the world of history, art and heritage in the Willunga region and beyond.
A former Chair of the SA National Trust Willunga Branch, Paddy now spends many hours designing exhibitions at the Willunga Courthouse, fundraising for Waverley Park Homestead and researching local 19th century crime.
An author of some repute, she was awarded ‘SA Historian of the Year’ in 2020 by the History Council of SA for her book ‘Fragments of Time: The Lives and Works of Willunga Slate Carvers’.
Her interests these days revolve solidly around history and heritage and she believes that history is anchored in the environment.
“For example, the re-telling of court cases that determines someone’s life trajectory is so much more powerful at Willunga Courthouse,“ Paddy said.
“You can imagine the jury shrinking from a witness possibly infected with leprosy when you see the juxtaposition of the jury box and the witness box.
“Our heritage makes our history come alive.”
Paddy O’Toole, the youngest of six was born in country Victoria and grew up on the family farm at Nilma North in Victoria.
She started her formal schooling at the age of four at the Nilma-Lillico Primary School which was a one-room school, but Paddy says that at an early age she was learning bits and pieces that the older children in the class were taught.
“I was a bright student, but a naughty one and I remember spending a lot of time standing by the flagpole, which was our school’s naughty corner,” she said.
She later attended Warragul High School where her teachers had a huge influence on her and her passion for life and learning.
Paddy didn’t go to university until in her late 20’s, even though she did very well at school. A
After meeting the love of her life, Dr Mark Staniforth FSA, they married and he encouraged her to do what she enjoyed and supported her aspirations.
She completed a B Business part-time at university, although did not really enjoy it.
Later, with Mark’s encouragement, she spent five blissful years completing a Masters by Research and then a PhD.
Paddy and Mark fell in love with Willunga and when she started work at Flinders University, she realised that they could commute to the university from there.
Unable to find the right heritage house, they built their home in the beautiful township of Willunga that offers so much interest, history and heritage and environmental challenges.
Paddy’s life in Willunga has evolved and centred around history and heritage, gardening and wine.
“Willunga has some beautiful houses, slate bridges and parks and there are hidden gems like the hidden slate pond, the embedded fragment of a gravestone in the footpath and the magnificent slate channel at the five-way intersection”, Paddy said.
History means so much to Paddy and Mark and the more they investigate, the more they find.
We are the sum of our history, but our history changes according to who is writing it, as it can be a puzzle, a question or an answer and sometimes all three.
“History shows us the best and the worst that can happen, what caused it and the best and worst of human behaviour.”
“People who refuse to engage with heritage and history are immeasurably poorer and often fail to realise it.“
Paddy and husband Mark at Waverley House in Willunga. Together they have a passion for the heritage in the region.
Paddy surrounded by historic wrecks and research that have occurred over the years.
Paddy O’Toole and Mark Staniforth are an exceptional team, working in partnership and harmony to preserve and protect our priceless past in Willunga and surrounds.
Pantry plays important p
The Community Pantry is a service run by volunteers from the 5 Churches of Yankalilla (5CY), which allow people in need, who reside in the Yankalilla council district, to access emergency food hampers and supermarket vouchers.
It started in 1985, when local church members who met in a regular Bible study, wanted to help their fellow community members in need, according to assistant treasurer and former co-ordinator Gayle Carr.
“They started by cooking meals for people in need, especially if someone was sick and they heard about it,“ she said.
“Back then, 5CY also provided transport to doctors appointments and occasional babysitting duties for isolated families.“
Since then, the pantry has evolved; what started as a service from someone’s garage has grown into a well-oiled
a bag for a local
WORDS AND PHOTOS: DANI BROWN
THE warm and friendly community of the Yankalilla district is always ready to lend a hand when it is needed, and there is no better example of this than the 5CY Community Pantry.
They have partnered with the District Council of Yankalilla which now looks after the transport side, which means that the small volunteer group can focus solely on the food supplies and distribution.
The range of stock available includes staples like milk, pasta, soups, tinned fruit, breakfast cereal, coffee and tea.
Anyone who gets assistance is given not just food, but also a voucher from Drakes of Yankalilla or Foodland at Normanville, so they can buy fresh items such as fruit, vegetables, and meat.
To access the assistance, an individual
Currently there are seven volunteers who meet face-to-face with the people who access the pantry, and three volunteers who look after the stores of food, collecting donations from places like Club Fleurieu, the Library, the council, and the schools and kindergarten.
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family in need are 5CY Community Pantry volunteers Gayle Carr and Gail Stringer.
Gail Stringer and Gayle Carr volunteer their time with the 5CY Community Pantry.
part in supporting families
can call the duty phone which is manned four days a week - Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm.
This phone number is well known across the community as the first point of contact for people in need.
The team at the pantry assesses what is needed on a case-by-case basis.
Currently there are over 40 families from across the council district accessing the 5CY Community Pantry.
Last year there were 249 calls for assistance - averaging about two calls a day on their operating days - and they gave out over $20,000 worth of vouchers.
Eighty per cent of people that access the pantry are single and aged over 40 years.
Some are going through tough times and trauma, including domestic violence victims/survivors, and people battling mental illness or addictions.
It’s a simple way to volunteer to help other people and we would like to think that we give them hope when they’re feeling down or doing it tough.
Mrs Carr said the pantry gets a huge amount of community support - particularly since it was awarded the District Council of Yankalilla 2023 Citizen of The Year.
“We are very grateful for council support, especially the annual Mayor Dinner which has raised about $6000 each year through auctions and guests paying a little bit extra for the meal, and the Mayor cooks the meal,“ she said.
Both Mrs Carr and fellow volunteer, Gail Stringer, got involved with the pantry because they wanted to do more to give back to their community.
“I knew of it and just put my hand up and wouldn’t mind getting involved,“ Mrs Stringer said.
“It’s a simple way to volunteer to help other people and we would like to think that we give them hope when they’re feeling down or doing it tough.“
To become a volunteer, it takes a
certain person with certain skills and traits to suit the role.
“It needs to be someone that is not going to be judgmental, because we get varying types of people asking for assistance, and sometimes we need patience and understanding,“ Mrs Carr said.
“This isn’t the sort of volunteer service that is just two hours a day.
“We get to know the people first that want to volunteer, and we tell them outright what’s involved, and then they can make their own decision to proceed further.
“We have had, on occasions, training through the council, on mental illness first aid and awareness.
“The volunteers on the roster have a full listing of other services in the area that might be able to help them if they need further assistance.“
It is this holistic approach that can help people to get on a better path.
“The whole aim is that we hope that they can then move on, and it’s only a short amount of time that they are in dire trouble,“ Mrs Carr said.
Sometimes the 5CY Community Pantry receives feedback from grateful people who have been able to get in a better place thanks to their support.
For more information on accessing the services of 5CY Community Pantry, making a donation, or volunteering, call the duty phone on 0492 818 615.
Keren Webber and Gayle Carr were named the District Council of Yankalilla’s 2023 Citizens of the Year for their efforts leading the 5CY Community Pantry.
Cedric has family connections to the Raukkan of Point Pearce and is of the Narangga Ngarrindjeri language group.
Cedric was nominated in the NAIDOC Awards 2024 for extraordinary contributions to the lives of Aboriginal people.
Cedric began painting from the age of eight, inspired by observing his mother, aunties, uncles and sister paint.
He works mainly in acrylics on canvas and his subjects to begin with were usually “lizards, snakes and stylised male figures” (artist statement, 2008).
Today, he draws inspiration from the land and areas around the Southern
Fleurieu and the ancient stories handed down through generations
Catching up with Cedric is always tricky as he is constantly in demand throughout the southern area community and well beyond.
His work is well known and he is a member of the Better World Arts Organisation which supports artists and their communities.
This connection enables him to hold many classes for weaving, to be part of the local school arts programs creating and sharing his stories working alongside students and staff to create work that they can share with pride.
CEDRIC Varcoe is a proud Ngarrindjeri man, custodian and leader, mentor, artist, mosaic artist, weaver and committed family and community man and friend to many.
WORDS :JAN POTTER
Cedric displaying Indigenous culture.
Through art I want people to look through our eyes when they visit these places. I want them to feel connected to their miwi.
“It is important to take time to listen and to talk, to share our stories so that people understand the differences in the way we value our past and what it tells us for the current days,“ Cedric said.
Recently students at Victor Harbor High completed their own murals and they are now displayed on the road behind the school.
Not long before that, Cedric with Mike Tye and fantastic community involvement
completed the mural along the Inman River on Bay Road in Victor Harbor.
A wonderful story told in a vibrant and interesting way and something for the community to treasure.
Cedric has just completed a solo exhibition in Hahndorf as part of the Tarnanthi Festival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, named ’Feeling like a Bird Flying over Country’.
“Nganawi Ngarrindjeri ruwi”, Cedric said.
“Through art I want people to look through our eyes when they visit these places.
“I want them to feel connected to their miwi.
“The miwi refers to the spirit within us all that shapes us into the person we are and connects us to our totems and life that belongs to country.
RIGHT: A mural created by Cedric.
BELOW: Cedric Varcoe is a leader in the community.
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From the Kitchen
Fresh, light and full of flavour, this baked salmon dish is perfect for entertaining in the warmer months.
The citrus dressing and crisp salad make it an ideal match with a chilled white wine.
Serves 4
Ingredients
Salmon
4 salmon fillets (180–200g each)
2 tbsp seeded mustard
2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon (approx. 40ml)
Zest of 1 lemon
Sea salt & cracked black pepper, to taste
Baked Salmon with Seeded Mustard, Dill & Lemon Dressing
Method
Salad
2 bunches asparagus, trimmed
100g rocket leaves
200g cherry tomatoes, halved
Extra lemon juice (20ml)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan-forced). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
In a small bowl, combine seeded mustard, dill, chives, lemon zest and 1 tbsp olive oil.
Place salmon fillets on the tray, skin side down. Spread mustard and herb mix evenly on top.
Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the salmon is just cooked through but still moist.
Steam asparagus for 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp.
Toss rocket and cherry tomatoes with asparagus, extra lemon juice, 1 tbsp olive oil and cracked pepper.
Plate the salad, top with salmon fillets and drizzle lightly with lemon dressing.
Serving Suggestion
Serve warm with a glass of your favourite Fleurieu Peninsula wine.
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