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Governor to attend Christmas parade
SA Governor,Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce
While Father Christmas will still be the main attraction, there will be another special visitor to Two Wells’ Christmas parade this year. South Australia’s Governor, Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce and his wife, Liz, have accepted an invitation from the Two Wells Regional Action Team (TWRAT) to attend the evening and judge various competitions. TWRAT president, Steve Kennedy, said it was exciting and hoped it would generate greater interest from the public. “It’s great news and will hopefully attract more entries in competitions and more people to attend and enter floats.” Businesses will be given the opportunity to sponsor the annual event. The street parade committee have been working
towards ensuring a successful parade. The Redbacks Band will again be playing in the parade. TWRAT and parade committee member, Bev Smith-Trim sent the invitation to Mr and Mrs Scarce. “I was so happy to receive his letter of acceptance,” Bev said. Mr Scarce spent his early childhood in Woomera. He was educated at Elizabeth East Primary School and then at Elizabeth High School. The parade and street party will be held on Friday, December 10 in the main street of Two Wells. Competitions for the Christmas Street Parade: Photos- size 15 x 10cm (open section) Themes 1. Decorated Christmas tree 2. Pet’s favourite Christmas photo 3. Christmas family dinner.
Signs help promote wetlands, reserves Lewiston wetlands will now be more apparent following the erection of 12 signs to define the Lewiston wetland and reserve trail. The signage includes mapping and information at each major location, linking remote vegetation reserves throughout Lewiston. The project was funded jointly by District Council of Mallala and council’s greening committee. Greening committee member, Pat Wake, said the signs would promote assets of the area. “It’s just about giving more signage to the areas and identifying the reserves within the area,” Pat said. The trail is 7km or
All articles must be the work of the entrant. The competitions will be judged by Mrs Scarce. Forms for stall holders are available from the Two Wells Community Craft Shop.
Comedies coming up
Gawler Centre Players will be performing two comedy acts at Cafe Nova this December. ‘Last Tango in Gawler’and ‘The Unvarnished Truth’ will be held on Friday, December 10 and Saturday, December 11, with doors open at 6pm. Tickets cost $12 and part proceeds go towards Gawler Health Foundation. Full food menu available for dinner on the night prior to the shows, including bar facilities. For bookings, phone Sonia on 8284 7106 or 0400 041 954.
With Maria Aunger
Keep Friday, October 29 free as this is the date for the next Blue Light Disco in Two Wells Community Centre from 7pm to 9.30pm. It is for for 8-17 year olds and is a gothic, ghosts and ghouls night so everyone needs to dress up for the occasion. The Neighbourhood Watch meeting scheduled for the October 4 at Two Wells was deferred due to a joint meeting with Mallala Neighbourhood Watch on Tuesday October 5. This meeting was held at the Mallala Museum Old School House and the guest speaker was Andrew Murphy from SAPOL.
Stock up your freezer with these 14km return, beginning at either Dawkins road or Fletcher reserve. It is ideal for horses or people on foot. The signs incorporate Aunger ponds, Hams
reserve, Camel reserve, Fletcher reserve and also feature at each road crossing. Pat said now was an excellent time to visit the various reserves in
the wetlands following heavy rainfall. “It is the most water I have ever seen in there, it’s fantastic to actually see so much water in there.”
Just add water!
Ponds respond to rain If you get the opportunity to visit the Lewiston wetlands and Aunger ponds you will be amazed at the seasonal response the rains have brought to these unique environments. The diversity of native plants and animals within these reserves demonstrates the importance of ephemeral (wet in winter, dry in summer) landscapes within the Adelaide Plains. One of the key responsibilities landholders within the Adelaide plains should exercise is good land management practices. To help landholders manage their properties, the Natural Resource Management Board is offering a free workshop with a focus on prickly and noxious weeds. I have included details of this up and coming event, so if you have had problems with any of weeds listed I recommend you give Anthony
4 years and under 3D picture of Father Christmas (eg. cotton wool for beard. Pictures available from Craft Shop) 5-8 years Handmade Christmas card to a ‘very best friend’ or a ‘special friend’. 9-11 years Nativity scene form all recycled material Over 12 years Handcrafted Christmas Wreath.
With Mark Webb Fox a call. If you have these plants on your property and you don’t do anything to control them, their seeds will disperse throughout your neighbourhood, so let’s all try and do the right
thing because we all live here together.
Field day
In the past issues I have written about some of the environmental assets within the Mallala district, if you believe
there are reserves/trails within the Mallala district that people would like to know about please let us know. Our next field day is on Sunday, October 19 at 9.30 am at Kaiser Stuhl conservation park. If you want to be involved contact: Email: twowellslewistonlandcare@y7mail. com or pat.wake@tafesa. edu.au. Facebook: Two Wells, Lewiston and Districts Landcare Group. Phone: Pat 0419 860 981
Beat the weeds workshop Learn about the identification of prickly and noxious weeds of the northern Adelaide area in a workshop in Two Wells on Saturday, October 23. Other noxious plants will also be discussed in the free field day which runs from 9–11am. Weeds covered include: Prickly weeds- caltrop, bathurst burr, noogara burr, innocent weed, khaki weed,African boxthorn and noxious weeds – horehound, silver leaf night-
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shade, yellow burr-weed, salvation Jane, artichoke thistle. Cultural and chemical management strategies will be discussed to help you really get on top of these weeds. You will have access to fact sheets covering identification and management information and weed control equipment for small properties. To register or for more information, contact Anthony Fox. Phone 85 237 718 M: 0417 890 765 E: anthony. fox@adelaide.nrm.sa.gov.au
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