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MORE than 130 fans packed the Mallala Football Club in late May to hear former Two Wells local and acclaimed politcal commentator and author, Annabel Crabb, speak about her recent book releases.

LEFT: Two Wells resident Wendy Sharpe had her book signed by Annabel.

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90-year era closes at Wheatsheaf

THE Wheatsheaf Hotel at Virginia had been in the Campbell family for the past 90 years but that came to an end on Monday, July 4.

The hotel was sold earlier this year.

It brings to an end the Campbell family’s long association with the Virginia community through the local pub.

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Curious creatures TWO Wells Primary School students, Ashley and Ella, get up close and personal with some cute green tree frogs as part of the school’s science program. PICTURE: BEC O’BRIEN

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Two Wells’ own, Dr Stephen Salagaras, was one of fiftytwo South Australian country Ward Belt doctors who were honoured Lewiston at the RDWA (Rural Doctor’s Two Wells Gawler Middle Workforce Agency) Annual Beach Conference Dinner recently.

Gawler River The dinner, held on May Port Gawler 14 at the Adelaide Convention Centre, recognised the more MacDonald Buckland Port Gawler Park Penfield Virginia 1600 years of service these Park Munno Para Conservation Andrews than Gardens Park Farm doctors have given collectively Penfield to rural regions.

Waterloo RAAF Base The doctors were recogCorner Edinburgh Elizabeth nised for their outstanding contribution to the health Angle Vale, Lewiston, Two Wells, & of people living in rural Virginia, Middle Beach, Lower Light, Port and remote South Australia.

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“Conservatively, these 52 doctors have provided around 10 million patient consultations.

“On top of that they’ve birthed hundreds of babies, given anaesthetics, performed surgeries and saved countless numbers of lives in the emergency departments of our country hospitals.

“In anyone’s terms, these are extraordinary achievements.”

Doctor Salagaras and his wife Sandra moved into Two Wells and started the medical practice 35 years ago.

“He did his post graduate training at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in various specialist areas then wanted to move to general practice,” explained Sandra.

“We had recently become engaged and this seemed like the perfect practice, and we were right!”

And they are staying put as there are no plans to move.

Sandra identifies Two Wells as a great place to raise children.

Stephen and Sandra have four grown children enjoying success in their chosen vocation.

Eldest son, Reuben, is a

Dr Stephen Salagaras (left) with His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le, Governor of South Australia (right).

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Caleb is living in Hervey Bay, Queensland, with his wife and two children and is a high school teacher there.

Daughter Lydia and son Elias followed in their father’s footsteps and moved into the medical profession.

Lydia is a doctor and is a pediatric neonatology specialist trainee, currently on maternity

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Elias is in 5th Year Medicine of a 6 year course, currently doing his clinical years working in Lyell McEwen, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Royal Adelaide Hospital.

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Last month, the Echo reported the courthouse building on the main street of Two Wells was undergoing a much-needed renovation.

There has been some ‘trouble on the high street’ however, with one concerned resident bringing the works to a standstill, believing the colours used, light and dark grey, do not complement any of the surrounding buildings.

Local activist, Jill Barclay, insists because the building is State Heritage listed, painting of it requires development approval.

“As the first contact point for residents, protocol requires council to forward requests for change to the Heritage Department,” Ms Barclay explains.

After scribing a ‘stop work’ memo and attaching it to the external wall of the half painted building, Ms Barclay contacted council and the various government departments to ensure the colours being used are in fact, legal.

“With the huge size compared to normal buildings it will look uninviting, sombre and really bring down the warmth of the earthy heritage colours of the surrounding buildings,” she said.

Development approval had been obtained previously for the full restoration of the building, but unfortunately the time taken to raise sufficient funds to complete the outside, led to a significant time lapse between the two restoration projects.

Di Meaney, one of the craft store volunteers involved with the renovations, was under the impression that council permission was not required for a coat of paint, as the colours used are, in fact, heritage colours.

The same colours being used on the courthouse are the same colours the Heritage department chose for the Kingsford Hotel in Gawler, Di said.

“Once it’s all done it will look fantastic, we’ve had very favourable reports and positive feedback,” she said.

“We think it will look really stunning.”

The necessary paperwork has now been lodged with council, who will then lodge it to the Heritage Department on behalf of the volunteers of the craft store.

It is to be hoped work can continue very soon and that the building will not be damaged by the current wintery weather, as timber had been scraped ready for repainting and walls were also being prepared.

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Campbell dynasty comes to an end at Wheatsheaf Hotel Les Pearson reports: A FAMILY tradition spanning almost 90 years will come to an end next month, when the Campbells depart the Wheatsheaf Hotel in Virginia.

The hotel is currently run by brothers, Steve and Greg Campbell, while Chris runs the local post office with son, Christopher.

The three boys were raised in the hotel, by parents, Dolph and Margaret, who handed the reins over to their sons about 16 years ago.

Dolph and brother, Ted, ran the pub, with Margaret doing the cooking.

Coincidentally, Ted was literally born into pubs, when he was delivered in the Maylands Hotel.

Preceding them was ‘Scobie’ and Eugenia Maud Campbell, the first Campbells in the Wheatsheaf Hotel.

Scobie was a bushman and often away, leaving Eugenia to run the show on her own. It was a difficult era for women in business but Steve said his grandmother was more than up to it after surviving in one of Adelaide’s toughest suburbs.

“My dad’s family grew up on Dale Street in Port Adelaide, so it didn’t really get much rougher than that,” Steve laughed.

Eugenia, Margaret and most recently, Christina, Steve’s wife, have all had integral roles in running the hotel over the years.

“Christina has worked here since we were married, and that was 38 years ago,” Steve said, confidently.

The appearance of the hotel has changed dramatically over the years, starting out as a small building on the corner of Odgers and Port Wakefield Road.

It has gradually been extended north, with the main bar and TAB

Brothers Chris, Steve, and Greg Campbell toast the good times at the Wheatsheaf Hotel in Virginia as they prepare to step away from the business. PICTURE: BEC O’BRIEN area initially, then down to the pokie room. One of Steve’s main regrets from all the renovations was the removal of the pub’s grand old verandah, where he and his brothers rode their bikes as youngsters.

That made way for what is now the roof, designed to resemble a haystack of sorts.

The extra height of the roof often fools people into thinking the building is two storeys.

The Campbells have been entrenched in local sport, through both sponsorship of Virginia teams and also playing a stack of footy and cricket.

Steve was an A grade league medallist in the old Central District Football Association, while Chris picked up a Mail Medal

when Virginia was in the Gawler competition.

Greg was also a huge player for the Rams and Two Wells.

Steve said the premiership celebrations over the years were his greatest memories at the hotel.

“In 1979, that was our first premiership for a while, and all the cricket flags have been great, I remember them well,” he said.

The biggest change Steve has seen in pubs over the years has been the shift into gambling.

“We went from 8-ball tables and juke boxes to TAB, gaming and keno,” he said. “Dad’s tagline was ‘have a bet, have a beer, you’ll always be happy here. We’ve also gone through 6pm closing, to 10pm closing, now it’s open slather.”

July 4 is Independence Day in America and the same goes for Steve, as the official handover date of the hotel. He has no plans on what he will do next.

“I certainly won’t be in the hotel game,” he laughed. “I’ve got three grandchildren, so they’ll keep me busy.

“I’m not disappointed, the time is right to make the move.

“There have been plenty of sleepless nights over it, the family has been in it for that long so it was a big decision.

“A lot of people come in here and say they knew my dad, some even remember my grandmother.

“I’ll certainly miss the people, we have grown up with a lot of our customers.”

Better info flow on Angle Vale Natalie Centenera reports: The concerns Angle Vale residents hold about future plans for the town have recently been addressed by Playford Council after posting an ‘Angle Vale Frequently Asked Questions’ page on the council website.

State Member for Light, Tony Piccolo, has also stated on his Facebook page that he “raised concerns with the City of Playford regarding the lack of information about the future provision of infrastructure in the town, including plans the council has for the area”.

Playford Council responded by providing information on block sizes in new developments, provision of amenities and community services, future community consultation, road safety and traffic management, public transport and schooling.

“I would like to acknowledge the efforts been made by the council to improve the flow of information,” Mr Piccolo said on the site.

“I understand further information will be forthcoming.

“I would urge all residents to read the online information and ask questions and seek clarification as appropriate.”

Some residents who have been online to read the newly offered material are still dissatisfied with the amount of information provided and are requesting more detailed and specific answers.

Mr Piccolo responded by saying, “I understand the community’s scepticism, but this is the most attention AV has received in many years.

“The community need to engage with council and state government to ensure they are in synch.”

Active residents eager to represent the townspeople in a community action group has seen two local gentlemen, Clint Marsh and Shaun Reardon, move to resurrect the Angle Vale Progress Association, with help from councillors Carol Muzyk and Peter Rentoulis, as well as Mr Piccolo.

“One of the things we would like to achieve by forming the Angle Vale Progress Association is keeping both levels of government honest and upfront whilst committed to infrastructure improvements in a suitable timeframe,” Mr Marsh said.

Most back council’s plains name change ABOUT 75 percent of submissions to the District Council of Mallala received to date regarding its proposed name change are in support of the notion to change the council name.

Public consultation closes soon and according to DCM chief executive officer, James Miller, the name change is just one component of an extensive and important rebranding process.

By the end of June more than 200 submissions had been received, and while council had consulted on the name Adelaide Plains Regional Council, a number of submissions were in favour of dropping the “regional”.

“There has been a level of support for Adelaide Plains Council, to drop the ‘Regional’,” Mr Miller said.

“There is some good symmetry about that when you look at two other councils that have Adelaide as a prefix in their title, Adelaide City, Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Plains, there’s some synergies there.

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Bec O’Brien reports: “However ultimately it will be a decision of the council following public consultation and the hearing of public submissions.”

The logo will remain unchanged and council at its July meeting will receive public submissions on the proposal.

Mr Miller is enthusiastic about the rebranding process and is looking to put forward a new tier of organisational management structure to help council streamline its operations.

“I’m quite excited as I’m currently embarking on an organisational restructure,” he said.

“There are a number of senior positions that I need to fill immediately and if we can go out to the marketplace following our rebranding exercise, it’s pretty exciting.

“What it’ll be looking to do is

to flat-line the senior management structure.

“There’ll be an organisational focus on the creation of four separate areas including Finance, Development and Community, Infrastructure and lastly, People and Communications.

“I think that structure is going to hold the council in good stead going forward, particularly insofar as efficiency gains, and I’m looking forward to working with a terrific staffing team as we reposition the organisation going forward.

“Also our communications officer has recently advised the elected body of some of the things we’re doing in terms of our website redesign, so it’s just a whole fresh start. “It’s pretty exciting really.”

DCM mayor Tony Flaherty agrees whole-heartedly, saying the mood in the chamber has changed dramatically in the past few months.

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Waste levy confusion a sticking point

Confusion and distress was felt by a number of District Council of Mallala ratepayers after receiving a letter from council regarding its kerbside waste collection service.

Some residents had been, unknowingly and through no fault of their own, receiving the service without being charged by council.

After looking into the issue, council identified that upwards of 120 properties were receiving the service but were not paying the $180 per annum, equating to more than $20,000 in total.

DCM sent out 1732 letters, including vacant properties, to ensure all residents had the opportunity to apply to receive the service.

“Some people were sensitive, feeling that the council were accusing them of not paying for the service, or that other residents were paying for them,” DCM mayor Tony Flaherty said.

DCM chief executive officer, James Miller, admits ultimately the message could have been conveyed to residents more effectively.

“We probably could have worded that letter differently and more succinctly to eliminate any confusion which arose,” Mr Miller said.

“If we could have our time again the letter could have been better articulated and it certainly was not intended to come across as accusation in nature.

LEFT: Australian Army officer Captain Karl Jurat (left) shares a joke with British Army soldier Staff Sergeant Thomas Agyekum (centre) at Whyalla airport, South Australia, as part of the Exercise Hamel training scenario.

Natalie Centenera reports: “But it’s been worthwhile doing because ultimately now we can ensure that all the properties that are receiving the service are paying for that particular service to be undertaken.

“I have to commend our staff for having the wherewithal and the due diligence to embark on this audit.

“We’re one of the few councils in the state that still manage our own kerbside collection (and) we can’t lose sight of the fact that the audit that we’ve done has been a good initiative.”

How council came to the rationale and how they identified the properties in question, has been added to the agenda for the next council meeting to be held on July 18.

All ratepayers can expect to receive a sticker in the mail by early August, which must be placed on their rubbish bin in order to receive the service.

If you require one additional pick up service per fortnightly rubbish cycle you can pay $120 for a second sticker to place on the second bin, a process which has been in place for some time now.

For some ratepayers, depending on the distance travelled to access the kerbside service, a reduction in the amount paid may be applicable.

Hamel helicopters thunder by Many local residents have been ‘privy’ to the sound of Black Hawk helicopters circling the skies above their homes these past few weeks.

Neighbours’ home theatre systems pumping out action movies may have been blamed at first, however, up to five of the military helicopters were flying over Adelaide and surrounding areas from June 16-24 as part of a training exercise.

The exercise was to ensure pilots and aircrew are well trained for flying in all conditions across urban and rural areas.

Exercise Hamel 2016, which concludes the second week of July, has seen more than 9,000 military personnel from the Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, along with personnel from the United States Marine Corps, the United States Army (Pacific Com-

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mand), United Kingdom and New Zealand Army arrive to conduct the largest Army exercise ever seen in regional South Australia.

Up to three Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-130J Hercules transport aircraft will be operating from RAAF Base Edinburgh in support of Exercise Hamel, flying to airfields in Whyalla, Port Pirie and Woomera.

Flying activity to some airfields is expected to occur until 3am during the exercise, which completes on July 10.

Director General for Army Training and Doctrine, Brigadier Mick Ryan, said the exercise is designed to test and evaluate its high readiness deployable brigade.

“This is to ensure our soldiers

are ready and able to deploy on a range of different activities from humanitarian assistance missions and disaster relief operations through to high level war fighting contingencies,” Brigadier Ryan said.

“We are very proud of the Army and this is a terrific activity where young Australian soldiers get out there and show the community who we are and what we do.”

The Army has been working with councils and State Government agencies to ensure the exercise is conducted in a respectful manner.

“Major exercises do have an impact on the community and we have balanced the training objectives to try and minimise the impact on the local community and we would like to thank the community for their hospitality, support, patience and understanding,” Brigadier Ryan said.

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n With the Federal election being held in recent days The Echo canvassed local residents for their opinion on what issues they want to see the newly elected government address.

1- Neville Ray of Lewiston: “I think one of the major issues is health. We need to have a healthy health system.”

2- Del Applebee of Two Wells: “I just think jobs for kids are really important, and for the public as a whole. Once you get jobs a lot of other issues are helped.”

3 - Pat Wake of Lewiston: “We need money for education and defence. Because I work in the education area and I have relatives in the defence industry, I see there is definitely a need for money in these areas.

They can never make up their mind between federal and state and money always gets

taken away.”

4 - Bev Molloy of Two Wells: “I think that they’ve got to focus on the bigger picture and not just the‘carrots’that are dangled in front of us.They’ve got to look at not just what they’re going to promise this year but the whole, bigger picture.”

5 - Nick McMahon-Green: “I

think they need to do more for people than what they are to help people to be able to save.

They need to help the common cause of getting ahead in life instead of raising or adding more taxes. Wages need to be lifted as well if they’re going to raise taxes.”

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‘Aussie Kev’ grower of year VIRGINIA vegetable grower, Thang Hoang Le, affectionately known as ‘Aussie Kev’, was presented with the AUSVEG Young Grower of the Year Award at the 2016 National Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner last week.

“Aussie Kev is a wellrespected figure in the South Australian vegetable industry and is very active in representing young growers and getting them involved in research and development,” AUSVEG national marketing manager, Nathan McIntyre said.

“He is also a leader in integrated pest management, a technique that involves using beneficial insects to manage pests.”

The award is presented to a vegetable or potato grower who has applied excellent business acumen and innovation on-farm, while also demonstrating a high level of commitment

to the wider industry, and participating in industry groups and community activities.

“In addition to his work within his business, Aussie Kev participates on the Northern Adelaide Plains PIRSA Committee and has been proactive in mobilising political support for growers in his area and in facilitating joint R&D projects,” said Mr McIntyre.

“He continues to demonstrate a high level of commitment to agriculture and people outside his business.

“I congratulate Kev on his award and his commitment to the improvement of our industry.

“The Australian horticulture industry needs more young people involved, and it is important that we recognise the achievements of young growers such as Kev to ensure we foster our next generation of leaders.”

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The latter I spoke about in Parliament on June 8, also highlighting the burden on Councils mandated to collect this levy on the State Government’s behalf via its rates notices.

People are very worried about rising costs of living, further exasperated by recent announcements of expected hefty rises in electricity bills. Thus I was very disappointed my Private Members Bill to cap council rate increases was lost in Parliament on June 9 (18 votes to 22).

The intent of the Local Government (Rate Increases) Amendment Bill was to have independent regulator ESCOSA set the rate rise councils are allowed to apply based on the cost of services councils provide, thus ensuring value for money for ratepayers, and improved accountable efficiencies.

Stress on SA households is rising in line with rises in taxes, fees, rates and levies and it just can’t continue. It is my fervent hope the State Budget on July 7 delivers us some good messages.

I commend all who have taken part in the Liberal Party’s Small Business Survey (visit www.growbusinessgrowjobs.com. au) as feedback from you is crucial in the process of forming targeted, effective policy. Well done also to those who provided submissions to the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission, and feedback for the ongoing Euthanasia debate.

Health service failings and inefficiencies is a topic I continue to be contacted about often which is of great concern to me.

Thus I thank all who made submissions to the current Parliamentary Inquiry into the management and governance of health services in regional SA, and look forward to seeing the fruits of this important work.

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The Goyder Electorate office continues to be kept busy with people seeking assistance with a myriad of concerns, including public housing and hospital bed waiting lists, rising utility costs, the dangerous condition of local roads, and the unacceptable above-CPI rises in the Emergency Services Levy and the Natural Resources Management Levy.

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Community advocacy and involvement is crucial for vibrant regional communities, and a current stellar example of this in Two Wells is the efforts in establishing a new Lions Club for the district (well done to all), culminating in the Two Wells Lions Charter meeting on July 2.

I was also pleased to be at Two Wells RSL on June 24 with Liberal candidate for Wakefield Kathleen Bourne, meeting with members of the Vietnamese Farmers Association.

For assistance with any State matter, don’t hesitate to contact me and my staff at the Goyder electorate office at Maitland; the office is open 9 am – 5 pm, Monday to Friday.

Address: 51 Robert Street, Maitland SA 5573 Telephone: (08) 8832 2455 Fax: (08) 8832 2699 Email: goyder@parliament.sa.gov.au Web: www.stevengriffiths.net www.twowellsecho.com.au

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Send or amend your free community announcements at news@twowellsecho.com.au alcoholics anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous, Meets every Thursday evening in Two Wells, Commencing at 8pm in the Hall at St. Pauls Anglican Church Old Port Wakefield Road, Anyone who thinks they may have a problem with alcohol is welcome to attend.

basketball Two Rivers Basketball Association, Angle Vale Primary School, PO Box 455 Two Wells SA 5501. Basketball Coaching Clinic from 5pm, Games commence from 5:30pm, 12 & Under, 15 & under, learn basketball in a friendly family atmosphere.

Contact Paul on 0414 248 732.

BOWLING CLUB Whether you are new to lawn bowls or are a seasoned player why not consider joining the Two Wells Club? We field Pennant teams on Thursday for women (match times fit in with school drop off and pickup) Wednesday is Men’s day and Saturday is Open Gender.

Social bowls start in October, this is all about having fun whilst enjoying good company and getting out in the open air. Why not get a group of friends to come along with you?

If you haven’t played lawn bowls before there will be someone available to show you how to play.

We will provide the bowls, and for $5 a night you can learn a new skill.

Contact Bev Molloy Phone: 0427 970 865.

The Clubrooms at Old Pt Wakefield Road are available for hire and have bar facilities.

Calisthenics

Two Wells Calisthenics. Looking for something new and lots of fun? Come along and give it a go!

Classes held at Two Wells Primary School, Tuesday Night practice, Sub Juniors(7-9 years) 5pm to 6.30pm. Juniors(10-12 years) 6pm to 7.45. Inters(13 and older) 6.45pm to 8.30pm. Phone Jodie Simons on 8524 3990 or 0423 928 311, first lesson complementary.

Children’s centre Two Wells Community Children’s Centre, 27a Gawler Road, Two Wells. Community-based, fully accredited. Childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years, Monday to Friday 7am-6pm. Full time/ part time/casual care, before and after Kindy care, vacation care for school-aged children.

Dept of Education Preschool and Pre-Entry. Qualified, caring staff. Educational, developmental programmes, and Special Needs services available. Nutritious, fresh meals. Children are too precious for profit! Visit www.twowellskgn. sa.edu.au or phone 8520 2358.

child & youth health Child and Youth Health, Child and Youth Health services are held on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month at The Two Wells Children’s Centre, 27a Gawler Rd, Two Wells 9:15am to 10:30am and 1pm to 4pm by appointment only, 10:30am to 12 noon drop in. Call 1300 733 606 for appointments.

Church times

Anglican Church Services St Peter’s Mallala 10am July 3 10am August 7 10am September 4 Contact: Nita Noble 8527 2303 St Paul’s Two Wells 10am July 10, 17, 24 & 31 10am August 14, 21 & 28 Contact: Di Meaney 8520 2308.

Priest: Fr Bart O’Donovan (08) 7510 1148.

Two Wells / Virginia Catholic Church invites residents to attend its weekly services. Held at St Josephs, Two Wells 8.30am or Our Lady of the Assumption, Virginia 10am. All are welcome. Parish Priest: Fr Pham Anh Hao (08) 8380 9029.

Two Wells Uniting Church, Gawler Road. Services are held every Sunday from 10.30am, including Sunday School for the children.

All welcome

Two Wells Lutheran Church, services contact Salisbury office 8281 2976 for further info.

Community bus

Community Bus, return trip to Elizabeth City Shopping Centre, Only $5 return (kids free), Next bus: July 15, 2016. Bus departs Mallala Post Office 9am, Port Parham Sports and Social Club 9:15am, Two Wells Bakery 9:40am, Dublin, Lower Light & Lewiston by arrangement. Return departs Elizabeth 3pm. All bookings contact Jasmin Daniele 8520 2233.

Community Library

Community Public Library, Located in the Institute. Hours: MondaysClosed, Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am to 5pm, Wednesday – 1pm to 7pm, Friday – 9:30am to 3pm, Sat – 9am to 11am, Ph 8520 2100.

CFS

Two Wells CFS, station located at Wells road Two Wells. Training Wednesday nights fortnightly, Cadets (11-15 years) 6pm to 7:30pm, Seniors 7:30pm. New volunteers welcome. For more info phone 8520 2500.

Community centre

TWO Wells Community Centre, Available for hire for weddings, special occasions, seminars, conventions. Seats up to 200, large kitchen & bar, Contact: Lance Morgan 0407 796 195 for more information.

craft shop The Two Wells Craft Shop located in the old Court House is a treasure trove of handcrafted items, gift ware, local produce of olive oil, honey, jams and relish, bric-a-brac bargains, and hardy, healthy plants ideal for this area. OPEN Tues. to Fri 9.30am - 4pm. Sat 9.30am 1pm CLOSED Sun and Mon. Find us on facebook. Facebook.com/ twowellscraftshop

Equestrian & Pony club

The Adelaide Plains Equestrian

club holds riding and horse-related events on the 4th Sunday of each month. Riders of all ages and abilities welcome. Visit the club’s website at www.freeteams.com/ APEC and check out what’s coming up or for more information contact Sam on 0408 455 677.

Two Wells Equestrian and Pony

Club hold rallies on the first and third Sundays of the month at 9.30am on our grounds, Aunger Road, Lewiston. Further details on www.twepc.com.au.

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Families Learning and Growing,

This is a FREE service for anyone with children aged birth to 4 years. Come and join us in some fun, games and activities. 9.1511.30am every Friday in begining of school term 2, Uniting Church Hall, Gawler Road. For more information please contact Tanya Wilson 0438 202 840, Narelle Copley 0439 837 099, Colleen Sheedy-Palethorpe 0417 899 968.

Golf club

Two Wells Golf Club, McPharlin

Road Lewiston (extn of Bethesda Rd). 18 holes Scrapes course open April to October. Competitions; Tuesdays Ladies day, tee-off 9-9.30am. Thursdays, Mixed comp. followed by bbq lunch, 9 am tee-off. Saturdays Mixed Comp. tee-off from 11 am. Membership available Phone Club 85202607 or Secretary Adam Bail 0407 711 793.

Karate

Virginia Karate. New kids

beginner course starting February 22 for kids 5-12 years old. Register your interest by contacting Matt on 0404 125 845

landcare Landcare Two Wells, Lewiston & Districts Land Care Group, Monthly Activities. Land Care is bigger than your back yard. Pat: 0419 860 981, Sharon: 0412 345 852.

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Two Wells Playgroup

A DEL A IDE P l a i n s K e n n e l & Obedience Club, Training Wednesday evenings, Beginners, Grades 1 & 2 - 7pm, Grades 3, 4 & 5 - 7:40pm, Conformation 7:40pm.

All breeds & people welcome. If you have a problem come & see us. Contact Josie on 8524 3499 for more info.

Two Wells Playgroup is held during school terms in the Two Wells Primary School hall from 9.30am until 11.30am for babies and children up to 5 years of age.

Contact Clare on 0413 814 047 for more information or drop into the school on a Tuesday morning and see what all the fun is about.

Mallala Foreshore Advisory Committee

Two Wells Probus Club

Mallala Foreshore Advisory Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month except January at 7.00 pm in the Old Council Chamber in Two Wells.

New members welcome. Contact Barb Reid on 0407 798 285 for further information.

Neighbourhood watch Neighbourhood Watch meeting held every second Tuesday in the month (except January) at 7.30pm in the Two Wells Community RSL, Main Street of Two Wells. For more information contact Dave Body on 8524 2036 or Maria Aunger 8520 2328.

Red Cross Two Wells Red Cross meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the Catholic Church Hall, Two Wells at 1.30pm. All are welcome. Contact Jasmin Daniele on 8520 2233 for further information.

RSL Two Wells RSL sub-branch, Old Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells, phone 8520 2826. Open Wednesdays 9am to noon and Fridays 11am til late. All welcome.

Contact president Tony Flaherty on 0412 773 111 or secretary John Allen on 0411 894 245 for further information. Subscriptions are now due. Cash or cheque

Time Out Craft Group Time Out Craft Group at Two Wells.

Meet Wednesday’s fortnightly, from 10am to 12noon Hart Memorial Hall, Two Wells. July 13 & 27.

August 10 & 24. Contact Di Meaney 8520 2308.

Two Wells Blue Light Two Wells Blue Light held 5 times a year. For ages 8 to 17 years. For more information contact Maria Aunger on 8520 2328 or Anne Porter on 8524 3382.

Lions Club - Angle Vale

the Lions club of Angle Vale holds their meetings on the 2nd & 4th Wed at the Clubrooms Gabriella Court, Angle Vale, 6.30pm start.

New members always welcome for more info please call 0416 452 925.

The Combined Probus Club of Two Wells Inc. Meetings are held in the Two Wells Bowling Club on the 4th Monday of the month from 10am. Come along and hear our guest speakers and enjoy some companionship. Contact: Judith Lamont 8380 9140.

Two Well Lions Club Two Wells Lions Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at the Two Wells Tavern.

Contact Rodney Mildred on 0418 856 883 for more information. All are welcome.

Two Wells scouts Two Wells Scout Group.

Cubs - 6.30PM - 8PM (Tuesdays) Scouts - 6.30PM - 8.30PM(Thursday) Joeys - 6PM - 7PM (Friday) Contact the Group Leader, Roger Ford: 0409 202 445.

UCA Op Shop Two Wells Uniting Church treasure trove op shop, opening times, Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm and Saturday 9am to 12noon. Open all school holidays, come in and browse, Uniting Church Hall Drew Street, Two Wells, contact Pam Duncan 8520 2764 any time for information.

Uniting ChurCh AusTralia Adult Fellowship Uniting Church Adult Fellowship.

Meetings held monthly in the Uniting Church Hall with the aim to provide supported friendship and opportunities and to support the ongoing mission of the church.

For information contact Mollie Frost 8520 2073 or Alan Howell 8520 3063.

Weight WatcheRs

Mallala Weight Watchers Group has moved to a new venue. Weighins, followed by a group meeting, will now be held at the Mallala Uniting Church every Monday night from 6.30pm. New members welcome.

yoga YOGA, Classes are at the Two Wells Catholic Church Hall are held on Mondays 7pm to 8:15pm.

Enquiries to Diane 8520 2308 or 0427 616 301.

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Huge online crowd following Nik’s mix Virginia cook sheds 40kg through healthy recipes Immersing yourself in food and the food industry might not seem the most practical way to lose weight but for Nikalene Riddle of Virginia it was the path to a happier, healthier and brighter self.

Nikalene has lost an impressive 40kg since she first started cooking with the Thermomix she received as a surprise Mother’s Day present back in 2012, and is now the author of three self-funded books, has an online following of more than 90,000 and is set to open an online shop in coming months.

Nikalene, 30, and husband Michael, created Skinnymixers in 2012, and along with their two young children, Patrick, 4, and Leilani, 5, who have all been along for the ride, are benefiting from this healthier way of living.

Michael has lost a not too shabby 16 kilograms himself.

“For me it was initially weight loss,” Nikalene explained.

“I just needed somewhere where I wasn’t seeing all those yummy recipes.”

Worldwide, Skinnymixers has a following of almost 94,000, with Nikalene’s cook books sold in 32 different countries after less than two years on the market.

Her next book, A Little Taste of

Bec O’Brien reports: Mexico, will be available in coming months and is sure to hit the tastebuds.

Nikalene and Michael travelled to Mexico a couple of times to give her recipes that authentic “Mexican” hit.

Nikalene, Michael and a team of nine volunteers put each book together, with the recipes made, styled and photographed by Nikalene herself, generally in her kitchen at home.

“The concept of the little books is to give people a healthy, tasty and cheap option,” she said.

“People are cooking out of my books every single day and it only costs around $15 per meal, so this type of cooking is really affordable.

“And it tastes delicious too.”

While things started out as a personal weight loss journey, Nikalene has struck a chord with thousands of people, her healthy and tasty dishes quickly becoming staples on tables at dinner time across the country.

“I have a pretty good idea now what the community wants,” she said.

“They like simple, easy, everyday meals but they also have to be really tasty.”

Thousands of comments on her Skinnymixers Facebook page are testament to this.

The couple are soon to expand their business, with both giving up their day jobs and planning an online store incorporating their spices range, cooking utensils and books.

“My life looks so different to what it was 12 months ago,” Nikalene said.

“I’m amazed by the support (and) I think with weight loss you need to have support.

“You also have to have that confidence to believe in yourself and your product or whatever it is you are doing.

“Many people turn to me for advice and it’s not necessarily food related.

“For me I’m really passionate about supporting other small home businesses, especially South Australian businesses because I’ve started as one and I try to share that love.”

While the Thermomix reputation has taken a battering in recent months due to a number of potentially dangerous incidents, and a class action is a possibility,

Virginia resident, Nikalene Riddle, has an online following of more than 90,000 and has self-published three cook books.

Nikalene adamantly believes in the kitchen aid.

“I think there is a lot of misinformation about how to use the machine properly and safely,” she said.

“You need to follow the guide-

lines and don’t expect the machine to be something it’s not, at the end of the day you’ve got to treat it as it was designed.” You can follow Nikalene on her Facebook page by searching for Skinnymixers.

Kuma Karru performs at Two Wells

Aboriginal dancers from the dance troupe Kuma Karru perform at TWPS as part of Reconciliation Week.

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Dancers from the Aboriginal dance group Kuma Karru performed at Two Wells Primary School as part of Reconciliation Week celebrations last month.

The traditional dancing, singing, didgeridoo playing and Cleansing Ceremony thrilled staff and students and even called on student participation.

The performance was just one part of the school’s reconciliation activities, which also included making and cooking damper in the fire pit, art and craft activities and class discussions about the importance of reconciliation.

TWPS principal, Lynda Fitzpatrick-Brown said she was impressed by the enthusiasm students demonstrated when asked to participate in the performance and the overall understanding of reconciliation by students.

“In class, students were able to learn more about the Aboriginal culture as well as the importance of reconciliation,” she said.

“The Indigenous Garden was the centre piece of our celebrations with the fire pit utilised all day to cook damper and keep us warm.”

Organisational Branding

Council Name Change Invitation - Verbal Submissions The District Council of Mallala has entered into a rebranding process in an effort to better connect the district for the future by proposing to change its name to Adelaide Plains Regional Council.

The proposed rebranding will see the current logo remain unchanged but, will instead focus on renaming and as a first step and the council is inviting members of the community to have a say.

This is an opportunity for individuals who have made written submissions in relation to the proposed Name Change to appear before the Council on Monday, 18 July 2016 from 7pm to be heard on those submissions.

Such individuals are invited to contact Council to secure a timeslot to present their submissions. Please telephone 08 8527 0200 or email info@mallala.sa.gov.au by 5pm Thursday, 14 July 2016.

James Miller Chief Executive Officer www.twowellsecho.com.au

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On Canberra and cooking

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Training and employment connections The tender to construct the $985 M Northern Connector has been awarded to Lendlease Engineering Ltd. The Northern Connector will mean jobs for people in the North.

Lendlease has established partnerships with South Australian businesses such as Arrium (Onesteel) and Adelaide Brighton Cement to maximise job creation throughout the supply chain.

Lendlease will establish NorthHub, an employment, skills and training centre.

Acting as a “one stop learning shop,” NorthHub will be centrally located and will provide both classroom-based and on-the-job training for job seekers such as transitioning automotive workers, apprentices, Aboriginal people and those with barriers to employment.

They will also establish a dedicated ‘Employment Development Team’ to work closely with the head of the Northern Connector Jobs Taskforce to maximise opportunities for local workers.

The employment Development Team will focus on ensuring that at least half of the 480 jobs a year on average go to northern suburbs’ workers, particularly transitioning automotive workers.

Job seekers can register interest at: https://jobopportunities.lendlease-tenderphase.

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Annabel Crabb calls into Mallala to chat about her new book Natalie Centenera reports: “I could listen to her talk all day!” proclaimed Fiona Silvestro from Mallala, referring to the recent visit of political journalist and former local, Annabel Crabb, to Mallala on Monday May 30.

Annabel was welcomed by an audience of more than 130 at the Mallala Football clubrooms, who all came to enjoy the company of the political commentator and author, and talk all things Canberra and cooking.

Her latest political offering ‘Stop at Nothing; The Life and Adventures of Malcolm Turnbull’, is very different to her previous book ‘Special Delivery’, a cookbook, which she co-wrote with her childhood friend, Wendy Sharpe.

Both women attended Two Wells Primary School together and their friendship has now spanned many years.

“It was so much fun,” Annabel said.

“Writing a cookbook is just a pleasure as well.

“Mainly I write about politics (and when) you write about politicians it’s scary- you don’t want to get anything wrong.”

On the success of her television series ‘Kitchen Cabinet’, where she visits the homes of Australian politicians and informally interviews them over a meal, she says, “I can’t believe I’m allowed to do it really.”

Annabel describes it as “a very bare-faced attempt on my part to incorporate my recreational interests into my professional life, and I seem to be getting away with it.”

Although, her attempt to portray her guests as human beings, not just politicians, is not lost amongst her wit and humour.

She describes her program as a “genuinely benign format”.

“I’m nice to people, I’m not out to get them,” she said.

Annabel seeks to gain an idea about how an individual ‘works’and what they’re passionate about, what their ambitions are and why they came to politics in the first place.

“When you understand that about someone, particularly when they’re a minister, you can really understand why they make the decisions they make and why they pursue the things they pursue, she explained.”

Divulging her insight

Helen Gameau and her daughter, Amanda Farr, both of Two Wells, with Annabel Crabb. that human relationships, to a very strong degree, is what governs politics, she used the Rudd-Gillard era to illustrate her point, when the two most senior players were at each other’s throats.

“It had a huge effect on the rest of us,” she said.

“That period in time was so deeply traumatic for every carbon based life form on the continent.”

Annabel also spoke about her family and how she manages to juggle her professional and personal life, feeling very lucky

for being able to have children and negotiate flexible working hours.

Giving a nod to her mother Cristobel, she says “I grew up around some multi-taskers, running a farm and having children is just the ultimate in multi-tasking, I think.”

“Because weird stuff crops up that absolutely has to be done right now and you just have to juggle it!”

Following her “chat” Annabel graciously signed copies of her books, which quickly

sold out, and morning tea was enjoyed by a jovial crowd, buzzing from the opportunity to meet the well-known personality.

“She’s just wonderful,” Fran Taplin, of the Two Wells Book Club said.

“She gives a great insight into what happens in Canberra, and has a great knack of getting to the nut of things in a nice way.”

The event was organised and coordinated by the District Council of Mallala Library Services program.

book review Each month the Two Wells Book Club will bring you a review of the book that had been read by the group the previous month.

The Book Club meets once a month at the Two Wells Library.

We hope you enjoy the new segment and are provided with an opportunity to engage with some books that you might never have though to pick up and read.

This month’s book is ‘Claiming Noah’ by Amanda Ortlepp.

Natalie Centenera reports: This first novel by young Australian author, Amanda Ortlepp, achieved great success due to the subject matter being such a common issue, IVF and its associated factors.

The author herself admits it is not necessarily a feel good book, raising matters about IVF, parenting and mental illness whilst forcing you to question what you would do with your leftover embryos.

The two main characters are both women navigating fertility problems, Catriona and her husband after having successfully created and implanted an embryo, decided to offer their remaining embryo for ‘adoption’.

Diana and her husband are the recipients of the embryo and both babies are, unknowingly, born within months of each other.

Catriona suffers severe post-natal

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depression and requires psychiatric hospitalisation.

Diana suffers her own trauma, when her baby is kidnapped from the local shopping centre.

Relationships suffer, worlds collide and the two mother’s lives become forever entwined.

Most members enjoyed the book, feeling that they learned something they didn’t already know about IVF and postpartum psychosis.

Other members found the characters somewhat underdeveloped and were left questioning certain behaviours due to this.

The book certainly shed light on the legal, moral and ethical issues that surround IVF and is worth a read for anybody who has an interest in the subject.

Next month’s book is ‘Questions of Travel’ by Michelle de Kretser.

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Laura signs up for the army Bec O’Brien reports: While many teenagers struggle to work out exactly what they want to do with their lives, one young local is following her heart and has joined the army.

Two Wells resident and former Xavier College student, Laura Oakley, who recently turned 17, has pledged her allegiance to Australia, vowing to fight and defend the country she loves.

Laura applied at the minimum age the force accepts, which is sixteen and a half years old, and will head to Kapooka in New South Wales on July 25 to begin three months of basic training, after which she will then train as a heavy vehicle mechanic.

Working on the force’s fleet of cars, tanks, bikes and armoured vehicles will not be for the faint hearted, especially as this could mean exposure to some pretty hairy situations, but young Laura isn’t fazed.

“I am nervous but I’m excited as well,” she said.

“I just want to challenge myself and I’ve got a military family, with my grandfather in the airforce, dad in the army reserves as well as great aunties and uncles also involved.

Laura completed Year 10 of her education but just weeks into her Year 11 studies realised she was not being true to herself.

“Honestly, I really didn’t enjoy school,” she said.

“I’m more of a hands on sort of person (and) school just wasn’t for me “But you can do anything really.

“Anyone with the right mindset can make a career and life with the forces.

“It’s good for anyone who likes a challenge and I like to step out of my comfort zone.”

The process of acceptance into the army was not easy, with Laura undergoing extensive screening, including medical, psychological and fitness tests as well as a formal job interview.

A high level of fitness is also required

Lucky prize winners at the Wells Girls bingo night last month were, from left (back) Doris Webster, Lauren Bywaters, (front) Juanita Webster, Meaghan Wandel and Amanda Mchugh.

CWA Bingo fun night Young Two Wells resident, Laura Oakley, is a proud Australian and has joined the army, saying there are many opportunities for young women in the forces. and Laura has already been training hard, attending weekly gym sessions where she lifts weights to improve her strength and works on her cardio fitness.

At Kapooka Laura can expect grueling days anywhere from 12 to 16 hours in length.

A regular at Anzac and Remembrance Day services, Laura has the support of her family, including sister Tayla, 18, brother David, 16, mum Kerry, step-dad Mark and dad Brett.

“Mum is very excited for me because her dad was in the forces,” she said.

“But she’s nervous and scared too as one of her kids is leaving home.

“I’m the first to be leaving (and) I’ll probably be one of the youngest going in.”

Laura has never shot a gun before but isn’t fussed by this fact, saying it’s a reality of the industry she’s entering.

“If it comes to it and I have to do it, I don’t really get a say anyway,” she explains.

“It’s part of my job and you’re made aware of this when you sign up.

“I love Australia, we’re such a lucky country and I’m going to be so proud to represent it.

“I’ve always been a proud Australian, especially with all the recent things that have been happening overseas.”

A Two Wellsian all her life and a successful netballer, winning best and fairest in the Under 17 side last year, Laura is looking forward to the many paths the army has to offer.

“There’s so many more jobs for women than there were,” she said.

“Just this year they’ve introduced combat roles for women in defence.”

All the best Laura, you are undoubtedly an inspiration to many.

The newly formed Two Wells Country Women’s Association “Wells Girls” held their first major event for the year last month.

A successful and fun night of bingo was held at the Two Wells Bowling Club on Friday June 17.

Local lasses, Kate and Rachel Lange, called the numbers, and by all accounts everyone had a good time.

Prizes were donated by local businesses, with thanks from the Wells Girls.

For more information about the Two Wells CWA group Wells Girls contact president Kathy Riddle on 0457 350 265.

INSET: Tania Cattell a major round winner with her car cleaning pack.

RIGHT: Bingo caller Kate Lange with Rachel Lange in charge of the bingo machine.

Horizon’s Performing Arts: How Sweet The Sound

The Horizon Christian School community has enjoyed the richness of talent being fostered amongst its students with its recent Performing Arts events “Music on the Horizon” and “The Wind in the Willows” senior drama production for 2016. Horizon’s musical talent showcase event was a wonderful night with 87 students performing.

The MC for the evening was school captain Waverley Palmer who was an outstanding and accomplished ambassador for Horizon’s student leadership program.

Horizon has 143 students from years 5-8 participating in its Instrumental Music program. With students continuing their music studies to year 12 Horizon is certainly developing this rich area of education.

Performances by year 12 music students were highly entertaining, accomplished and were a feature of the evening’s strong program. Horizon’s Junior and Senior Choirs,

and Concert Band programs include over 90 students and performances from these groups were excellent. They will feature at the Balaklava Eisteddfod later this year.

Senior music students also performed as ‘buskers’ and entertained crowds at Horizon’s recent Winter Wonderland Markets event. Horizon’s senior drama students presented a lively performance of “The Wind in the Willows” to three captivated and appreciative audiences.

The major production for 2016 showcased the talents of our senior students both on stage and with the ‘well-oiled machine’ of the backstage, sound and lighting teams.

Year 12 students performing and managing backstage production were moderated during these performances. These rich areas of learning contribute to the depth of quality education characteristic of a learning journey at Horizon Christian School.

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APP REVIEW In a new initiative by The Echo, local primary schools have been invited to submit an App review to give readers a better understanding of some of the many educational apps available. This month’s review is by Angle Vale Primary School’s A6 Reception Class.

Reading Doctor 5/5 Diana and Zane with the school’s donated turtles.

Riley and Brooke with a shingle back (sleepy) lizard and a blue tongue lizard.

Boom in the science room Bec O’Brien reports: There has been somewhat of an animal boom in the science room at Two Wells Primary School in recent weeks.

Along with tadpoles and two turtles, taking up residency is also a sleepy lizard, rescued blue tongue lizard, three green tree frogs, and soon a python, all of which have been donated by families of the school.

TWPS science teacher and coordinator, Mike Hawkey, is blown away by the generosity of the students and their families, saying the additions have made the science program that much more interesting, interactive and educational.

There are now 11 different species within the science hub, including spiny leaf stick insects, a huntsman spider, a Golden orb spider, turtles, tree frogs, centipedes and lizards.

The school has had science as a specialist subject for the past four years but to begin with did not have any pets.

“We started with things that were small and cheap to buy, and were easy to look after, like the spiny leaf insects,” Mr Hawkey explained.

“I’m astounded by the generosity of the school community, it’s really helped progress the program.”

And it’s not just the animals that

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have been donated but also the appropriate enclosures to house them, which is vitally important.

Mr Hawkey said over the years he has noticed an improved awareness of and growing interest in the field of science, and attributes much of this to the ever-increasing number of school pets, as well as the popular “touch table”.

The touch table is an eclectic mix of animal bones, skins, feathers, nests, rocks, sea sponges, soil and real animal specimens, which the students are encouraged to touch, hold and examine up close.

It has become a hit with the students across all year levels.

“I find doing this, it goes home much more,” Mr Hawkey said.

“The students are talking about science and being much more interested at home, and I know this because parents tell me.

“I see the little things that they are noticing now.

“They bring everything to me, the things that interest them from their surroundings (and) it gets the kids talking about science outside of school.”

TWPS principal, Lynda FitzpatrickBrown, has also welcomed the new additions to the school.

“We have been very spoilt at school this year with many families generously

donating to the science program,” she said.

“Thank you Mr Spoolder – turtle and tank, the Heemskerks– turtle and tank, the Woods – Green Tree Frogs, the Walkers – tadpoles and tank, the Mocketts – sleepy lizard and enclosure, Henneker family for tanks, and Cheryl and Paul O’Bree for the Bredli Python and enclosure.

“The school, and in particular, Mr Hawkey, is overwhelmed by your spirit of generosity.”

While the python and sleepy lizard will move in to the science room in the next couple of weeks, there are plans for even more pets, with Mr Hawkey considering adding hopping mice, a freshwater eel or a bearded dragon in the near future.

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Name of App: Reading Doctor: Letter Sounds 1 Pro Suitable for both Apple and Android Explanation: Junior Primary would mainly benefit from this app, however it would be still be good for children in older years who need some extra help consolidating their sounds.

Reading Doctor is an app that has beendevelopedbyaspeechpathologist who specialises in reading difficulties.

It will help beginning and struggling readers to understand the connection between letters and speech sounds.

Children listen to the sound and then find the matching letter on the screen.

It will start with memory aids for each letter which will be taken away as the child progresses.

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“At $24.99, it is one of the most expensive apps I have bought but also the most useful in my classroom. If I had only one app on my classroom iPads it would be this one. I highly recommend it to any parent whose child is struggling with reading and cannot automatically recall all the sounds” - Kate Marschall, Angle Vale Primary School Reception teacher.

The Reading Doctor App uses 88.1 MB of memory.

Rating: Definitely 5 out of 5 stars!

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Have you gone to the Greyhounds?

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dogs run at about 60km per hour, so the race will be over in around 30 seconds!

Make a night of it by booking in to the dining room upstairs for a meal, where there is also full bar and TAB facilities and you have a birds eye view of the races.

Greyhound races are held every Tuesday from 11.30am, and every Sunday from 5pm, and entry is free!

Take the kids along during the upcoming school holidays, and besides watching the races, the club has some other activities for the kids to do – plus they get to pat the dogs!

Dining room bookings are recommended by phoning the club on 8522 2935.

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Angle Vale Shopping Centre There’s so much to see at

For all lease enquiries please contact M.R.S Property 8297 2400

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Great specials at AV Newsagency Angle Vale Newsagency and Gifts has a huge mid-year stationery sale on now!

Check out the specials such as A4 copy paper at just $4.99, A4 laminating sheets 100 pack $25.95 and tax invoice books for just $8.75.

Owners, David Brindley and Chris O’Dea, can give you the best advice on home, school and office stationery, printer ink and toners, including compatible ink cartridges out now for $9.95.

The newsgency has a huge range of newspapers, magazines,

books, cards, wrapping paper, ribbons, school supplies, folders, pens, and gifts, and also sells new, or exchanges old, Soda King gas cylinders.

It is also sells phone credit, and is an SA Lotteries and Ladbrokes Cash In agency.

The shop is open Monday to Fridays 9am to 6pm and Saturdays 9am to 5pm, so go in and check out the huge savings in the mid-year stationery sale.

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Freshness guaranteed at Virgara Virgara Fruit and Veg in Angle Vale Shopping Centre has a great range of fresh fruit and vegetables available for you seven days a week.

Owner, Pragnesh Patel, and his 10 friendly staff, pride themselves on stocking great quality locally grown produce at very affordable prices.

Winter is a great time to make healthy soup and Virgara’s has a wide range of suitable soup vegetables, including a variety of pumpkins, carrot, celery, turnip, potato and onion. The shop also stocks a range of cheese, meat and other deli items, along with a

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wide range of spices and condiments to complement your meal.

Delicious, juicy fruit is always in abundance, with specials changing regularly. You will love the crispy apples, juicy oranges, mandarins, pineapples coconuts and more. With freshness guaranteed, you can’t beat Virgara Fruit and Veg. The shop is open Monday – Friday 8am to 6pm and weekends 8am-5pm.

Call into the shop, phone 8284 7707, or check out Facebook or the webpage www.virgara.com.au for weekly specials.

YOUR LOCAL GREEN GROCER See our facebook page or website for weekly specials”

ABOVE:Diane Rogers sorting fresh juicy manadarins

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Angle Vale Shopping Centre (next to Foodland) - Phone 8284 7152

If you love coffee, Ray’s Bakery and Coffee Shop at Angle Vale is the place to go.

Ray Hamra and his friendly staff invite you to drop in to enjoy their delicious special, of cake and hot coffee for just $6.90.

The shop also has a range of other tasty foods including a wide range of plain or flavoured pastries such as homemade pies and pasties, and sausage rolls.

If you’d like something lighter, try a freshly made sandwich or roll with your choice of

meat and salad fillings, washed down with a steaming hot coffee, tea, hot chocolate or cappuccino.

Check out the tempting sweets, with fresh buns, tarts, slices and cakes – delicious!

The shop is open seven days a week, from 8am to 4pm on Mondays to Saturdays, and Sundays from 10am to 3pm. n RIGHT: Always a friendly welcome from Tayla Chenoweth and Donyal Bouchebli.

Quality cuts always at D & S D & S Quality Meats at Angle Vale, one of four outlets run by brothers, Danny and Shane Gramazio, is well known as a producer and supplier of fine meats.

The brothers started their craft at an early age in the Dublin butcher store, owned by their parents, Gerry and Helen.

While the brothers have traditional butcher values, they provide a more modern product, including a wide range of the popular readyto-cook meals for time poor people!

These meals consist of premium meat,

delicious marinades and sauces and fresh vegetables, which when combined, result in quick and easy, healthy meals.

Winter is a great time for beef or lamb stew, curries, mince or chicken casseroles, stirfries and slow cooker meals like tender lamb shanks and silverside, and Danny and Shane have all the cuts of meat you will ever need.

Known to many customers as “a city butcher in the country,” Danny and Shane invite you to visit them to create your own meal masterpiece.

ABOVE: Owners Shane and Danny Gramazio

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CC Hair at Angle Vale is the place to go to get pampered.

After the fire at the centre, CC Hair moved into temporary premises but will soon be moving into an exciting, new, glamorous salon.

The professional staff are highly trained in all the modern styles and trends in hair and beauty.

CC Hair is excited to introduce new Russian eyelash extensions, being the first salon to offer this service in the northern suburbs.

For all ladies who pride themselves on their elegance, CC Hair

ABOVE: Kaila, Taylah, Carmel, Anna and Stav. (Absent: Julie) has the latest nail art techniques and service.

CC Hair salon is open Monday to Friday

9am to 5.30pm, Thursday nights until 9pm and Saturdays 9am to 5pm.

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her friendly staff to make an appointment for a “new you” on 8284 9798.

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Angle Vale Shopping Centre BR Fitness opening soon

If you’re worried about stacking on the kilos over winter, think again!

BR Fitness, which is opening on July 11 at Angle Vale, will help you shed the kilos and tone up before summer is here. Owners, Ben Russell and Adam Konovalov, and their fitness instructors, can organise and monitor a fitness program adapted just for you. You can attend group fitness classes or have your own personal training sessions.

Ben and Adam offer flexible and time effective full body workouts, at a time to suit

your working day. They also have two qualified massage therapists who provide therapeutic massage and treatment for health, fitness or remedial purposes.

Appointments are required only for massages or for personal training sessions.

BR Fitness is open Monday to Friday 6am - 10am, and 4pm – 8pm; Saturdays 6am to 10am, and is closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Check out their webpage www.brfitness. com.au or phone 8284 7533 to make an appointment.

OPENING JULY 18

PHONE: 8284 7533 Get fit and stay healthy under the watchful eye of fully qualified instructors & therapists ABOVE: Kirsty Butler and co-owner Ben Russell

Shop at Drake’s and support SA

If you are community ticular, or bulk orders of minded and want to sup- meat or salads, Foodport Australian industry land will order it for you and jobs, support the for next day delivery.

Check out the bakSouth Aussie that supports your community ery, with delicious cakes, – Angle Vale Drake’s desserts and rolls made Foodland. Foodland fresh daily. Cakes can be has been operating in made to order onsite, or the shopping centre for specific custom made the past eight years, and birthday cakes can be ordered in for you. The employs 89 staff.

The shop has an store has regular speextensive range of gour- cials along with an additional weekly local catalogue, cheeses, By shopping at met Drakes you aresalads actively supporting and meat available in and on Wednesdays, growers and producers, as well sliced as maintaining employment pensioners receive five its deli, including per in cent discount! meats, fish,profits in our community andantipasto, keeping the South Australia.

Angle Vale Foodland seafood and Lenard’s We are a proudpoultry family owned South Australian business products. All is open Monday to Friday, 7.30am–9pm, can be supproviding your meat familycuts with more brands, more choice andSaturdays 7.30am–5pm and plied to order. more savings, everyday.

For anything in par- Sundays 11am–5pm.

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Thank you to all who support our town and shop at Drakes Foodland.

ABOVE: Staff member Samantha Gittus.

Family Friendly Family Practice For family friendly medical advice and treatment, look no further than Angle Vale Family Practice.

The practice, which has been open for more than five years, offers professional health advice for the whole family, from newborns to the elderly, and provides a bulk billing service for children under 16 years, adults over 65 years and concession card holders.

Dr David SC Wong works fulltime, and Dr Phillip Ondimu works part time, and combined have more than 23 years experience as

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GPs. They work with long time registered nurse/midwife, Mandy, Clinical Psychologist, Susan Lau, and four friendly reception staff at the practice.

The medical staff provide health checks, health care plans, childhood immunisations,

travel vaccinations, flu injections, asthma reviews, mental health care and a wide range of other medical services.

The practice is open Monday - Wednesday and Fridays 9am to 5.30pm, Thursdays 8.30am to 6.30pm, and Saturdays 8.30am

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to 12.30pm. Clinpath Laboratories are also open Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 12.30pm.

If you are unwell or just need a general check up or review, make an appointment at Angle Vale Family Practice by phoning 8284 8388.

Specials at AV Chicken & Seafood For the best tasting hot chicken and chips in town, head to Angle Vale Chicken and Seafood.

But that’s not all!

The shop also has a wide range of fish, along with many selections of seafood.

To c o m p l e m e n t your meal, the shop also has fresh homemade salads, available in various sizes.

No order is too big or small, whether it be meats or salads, and owners Ray and Nancy Hamra can cater for large functions and parties, so ask them about placing a bulk order for

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They also have delicious lamb cooked fresh on the spit, which will melt in your mouth.

With more than 30 years experience, Ray and Nancy provide great customer service and fantastic food – all made with their secret homemade recipes!

The shop is open six days, including public holidays from 10.30am to 8pm, but closed on Tuesdays.

For your next takeaway meal, call in or phone your order through on 8284 7999. n RIGHT: Owner Ray Hamra

Consulting times: • Friday 9am – 5:30pm • Monday 9am – 5:30pm • Saturday 8:30am – 12:30 pm • Tuesday 9am – 5:30pm Clinpath Pathology • Wednesday 9am – 5:30pm collection centre, 8:30 -12:30 Monday - Saturday • Thursday 8:30am – 6:30 pm

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Blue Light fun on the dance floor The next disco will be held at the Two Wells Community Centre on Friday August 19.

Julie James and Cassandra Knevitt (top) had a good view of the dance floor care of Ella Jeffers and Charlotte Palmer.

Watching out for his little sister, Vanessa, was Warren James.

Enjoying the Blue Light were Jasmine O’Connor, Isaac Sampson and Isabelle O’Connor.

n Although it was chilly outside, almost 170 youngsters were dancing up a storm at last month’s Two Wells Blue Light Disco, held at the community centre on Friday July 17. While the top hits were playing and a rainbow of strobe lights coloured the air, children from eight years old up to 17 years of age had a ball mingling with friends and showing off their dance moves. n As well as the popular animals hats many discoers favoured the LED flashing lights, making them more than stand out amongst the crowd. n A few lucky ones won door prizes, which included an electronic keyboard, 7-inch tablet, DVDs, a sports watch, and gift cards. The next disco will be held at the Two Wells Community Centre on Friday August 19.

James Ford, Hayden Gillich, Ryan Dimasi and Logan Clifton (front).

Cameron MacPherson, Brooke Walton, Kai-Leigh Wilson, Emma Sharpe and Olivia MacDonald.

Emily Henneker, Adam Ludewig, (front) Tayla Pascoe, Heidi Bates and Jade Hunt.

Shining bright on the dance floor were Maddison Gort, Kiana Duncan and Kirra Robinson.

Gabriella Dimasi, Grace Williams, Zoe Williams and Kaitlyn O’Brien having fun at the Blue Light on July 17.

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Playing it up for the camera were (back) Samuel Harnas, Kane Mason, Noah Munro-Lynch, (front) Rodney Wilmshurst, Brayden Calvett, Amity Holland and Alex Wilmshurst.

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District Council of Mallala Due to the resignation of a member of the Council, a supplementary election will be necessary to fill the vacancy of Councillor for Lewiston Ward.

The voters roll for this supplementary election will close at 5.00pm on Friday 29 July 2016.

You are entitled to vote in the election if you are on the State electoral roll. If you have recently turned 18 or changed your residential or postal address you must complete an electoral enrolment form, available from post offices or online at www.ecsa.sa.gov.au If you are not eligible to enrol on the State electoral roll you may still be entitled to enrol to vote if you own or occupy a property. Contact the Council to find out how.

Nominations to fill the vacancy will open on Thursday 25 August 2016 and will be received until 12 noon on Thursday 8 September 2016.

The election will be conducted entirely by post with the return of ballot material to reach the Deputy Returning Officer no later than 12 noon on Monday 10 October 2016.

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Perfect time for a backyard blitz With lovely recent rains, the ground is nice and soft, making it an ideal time to get to work on your next outdoor project.

For all your landscaping needs, from sand and soil to snippers and splitters, look no further than Two Wells Landscaping Yard as it has everything you need to complete the job, whether it be at your home or business.

Owner of the business, Bob Fountain, has a large range of landscaping materials to get your job done, from mulches, bark chips, potting mixes, stones and soils to cement, pavers, mowers and more.

He also stocks vegetable seeds and bulbs, along with a full range of Neutrog fertilisers, including Sudden impact and Gogo juice, which your plants and garden will love.

Bob can deliver a load of any of his products anywhere, directly to your home or business, from half a tonne up to 30 tonnes, or if you prefer, you can pick it up yourself.

Bob has a fully certified weighbridge which weighs up to 30 tonnes, ensuring you get exactly what you pay for.

If its pavers you’re after, then Two Wells Landscaping has everything you need, stocking a range of sizes and colours to suit your specific job.

Pavers are ideal for your driveway, lawn edges and retaining walls, and the non-slip pavers are a must around your swimming pool.

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Bob also hires out brick saws, rotary hoes, slashers, concrete cutters and more.

Bob has paving sand and rubble and also stocks Cement Australia – Builders, Rapid set,

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You will need a mower if you have lawn, and Bob sells a wide range of both push and ride-on Rover mowers, and can also carry out repairs to your current mower.

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If you’d like to have coloured stones in your garden, Bob can help you work out just how much you will need to cover your garden area, and will be more than happy

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Diary Dates Here’s a couple of dates for the diary – Thursday August 18. Mallala will host this year’s DCM Ageing in Style Expo. The popular event will showcase a range of services, products, and social activities aimed at seniors and their families, and will incorporate a Yellow Brick Road-type activity, demonstrations, Devonshire Tea and much more. For assistance with transport or further information, contact Lynette Seccafien on 8527 0200 or email info@mallala. sa.gov.au. And mark Monday September 12 in the diary for this is when renowned shark expert and author, Rodney Fox, will be in Two Wells as part of the popular District Council of Mallala library author events. Free tickets to this special appearance are limited so get in quick by contacting 8520 2100 or email library@mallala. sa.gov.au for more information.

One of Two Wells’ “young sons” celebrated his 21st birthday recently.

Talented footballer, Dylan Wise, marked the occasion with a big party with lots of family and friends at the Two Wells Community Centre on Saturday June 4. He is pictured above with Lee Allmond and Scott Wise and with friend Mark Wylie below. By all accounts it was a great night, with lots of good food, music, dancing and happy times. Happy belated birthday Dylan.

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Catholic Church,Two Wells Red Cross, Two Wells Lions Club, Two Wells Community Centre, Lower North Gun Club, Two Wells CFS, Two Wells Bowls Club, Two Wells Scout Group, Adelaide Plains Equestrian Club,Two Wells Golf Club, Two Wells Garden

Club, and the Two Wells Melodrama Group. Money raised from a raffle run throughout the season went to the Two Wells Tennis Club. Big thumbs up to all involved in this production, a wonderful thing for our community made possible by wonderful people.

The South Australian Living Arts (SALA) Festival celebrates and showcases local artists and is currently seeking expressions of interest from artists to participate. Works entered in the festival can incorporate artwork from all genres and media in categories including traditional, modern and contemporary.Artworks can be for sale or display only and must be delivered to the Two Wells Public Library no later than 7pm, 27 July 2016. For more information telephone 8520 2100 or 8527 0200, visit the website www.mallala.sa.gov.au or email annes@mallala.sa.gov.au.

School Holiday Fun If the kids are looking for something to do these school holidays the District Council of Mallala Library Services program is running a couple of interesting wokshops. The first is a model boat building workshop scheduled for Tuesday July 12. There is a $10 cost to attend this workshop.

The second event is a FREE cartoon drawing workshop on Wednesday July 20. Both events will be held at the Two Wells Uniting Church and start at 1.30pm. All children attending must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings to both workshops are essential, contact 8520 2100 or email library@mallala.sa.gov.au for more information.

Chicken Licken If you’re a regular eater of white meat keep an eye out for one local featuring on the pack of Lilydale’s popular chicken packs currently out in supermarkets. Two Wells chicken grower, Jorge Centenera, is just one of many local farmers whose story is being told through a unique promotion by the company. By entering a special code at www.farmtrace.com. au customers can trace the chicken back to the farm gate. Why not visit the website and enter the code LD34 and see what Jorge has been up to?

Melodrama Magic Congratulations to the Two Wells Melodrama Group who once again impressively raised more than $30,000 from this year’s production.

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Two Wells local, Joan Post, with some of her delicious, iced brown butter biscuits.

Local Two Wells singing talent, Taneesha Sparnon, launched her first EP ‘Chapter One’, on Friday June 24 at Prospect Town Hall. The all ages event gave music lovers the opportunity to see Taneesha in an intimate setting, showcasing her own original material with a fusion of Soul, Jazz and Indie. For more information about purchasing the EP or catching Taneesha at a live event, head to her facebook page, Taneesha & Co. Congratulations Taneesha.

Who doesn’t love a good bikky?

Whether they’re slathered with icing and your favourite topping, soft and chewy or hard and crunchy, the humble biscuit can be baked in a myriad of flavours, textures and sizes and decorated in a thousand different ways. Here Two Wells local Joan Post shares with us her fail-safe Brown Butter Biscuit recipe, a popular treat amongst her family members and always a crowd-pleaser at social gatherings. So butter up and enjoy this quick and easy recipe that’s sure to be a hit.

Ingredients 250g butter/margarine 1 ½ cups sugar 2 ¾ cups SR Flour 2 eggs Vanilla Method Place butter in a saucepan and heat until light brown in colour.

Cool butter but do not allow to set.

Beat butter into sugar.

Beat eggs and add gradually.

Add vanilla then sifted flour until a dry dough forms.

Roll dough into small balls and place onto greased trays, making sure to allow room for spreading when cooking.

Decorate with glace cherries or blanched almonds (optional).

Bake in a moderate oven (165 degrees approximately) until light brown.

When cool decorate with your favourite icing and toppings or eat just as they are.

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New specials on the menu Lower Light Hotel has some delicious new specials on its menu to keep you warm this winter.

Chinese Tuesday will feature some tasty new choices including satay prawns and a variety of chicken and beef dishes, served with rice or noodles for $14.

You can have one of four menu choices or have a little bit of everything and your tastebuds will thank you.

Chinese meals are available on Tuesdays from 12-2pm and 6-8pm, with dine in or takeaway options available.

Pizzas are available all day Wednesdays, with a variety of toppings to choose from including ham and pineapple, supreme and barbecue chicken.

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9 inch for the kids or 12 inch for the adults and are made fresh to order.

Thursday features the popular schnitzel night, with beef or chicken schnitzels available for $12, and toppings such as surf’n turf and parmigiana just $4 extra. For lunch or dinner on any day, you can choose from the regular menu, which has a range of menu choices

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Two new groups just part of the action at Two Wells The team welcomes and congratulates two new clubs which have been formed in Two Wells recently.

The new CWA Club “Wells Girls” are a lively bunch of ladies who are keen to help in this area but have fun and learn new skills as well.

Their recent bingo night held in the bowling blub was fun for everyone who attended.

Two Wells Lions Club is to be chartered on July 2nd.

Congratulations to all their members and best wishes for happiness and fulfillment as you work in and for the community and for Lions projects as well.

The Regional Action Team is also very busy – here are just a few of the things we are working on right now.

Courthouse/Craft Shop Restoration: Sadly this has been ‘put on hold’ as a member of the community did not like the light grey/dark grey colour scheme chosen.

This person contacted Heritage SA who then got the DCM to halt the work.

BY TWRAT President: Bev Smith-Trim This has left the building very vulnerable as timber had been scraped ready for repainting and the walls were also being prepared.

Development approval had been obtained for the full restoration of the building but unfortunately the time taken to raise sufficient funds to do the outside restoration (without asking for council or government grants) had meant that there was a significant time lapse between the two restoration projects.

Many community members expressed their delight with the work when it commenced and with the colours chosen, which are part of the approved “Heritage” colour palette.

A further (costly) Development Application was requested by council and this has been submitted.

It is to be hoped that work can continue very soon and that the building will not be damaged by the current wintery weather.

Proposed Skate Park: A subcommittee of the team is working hard on concept plans for a Skate Park for Two Wells.

Many local groups have written letters of support and several meetings have been held with Mallala council.

We hope to be able to promote this very positively in the not too far distant future.

Salt Creek at Middle Beach: Some of our members are also part of the Salt Creek Remediation Working Party.

They are a very active group who are working in conjunction with council to hopefully make the Salt Creek/Middle Beach area one which is attractive for local people to visit.

The build up of shellgrit in the creek is very high on their agenda and they are working with the EPA, the University of SA and with council to move this build-up without damaging the area at all.

Port Gawler: Quotes have been received for the proposed construction of a floating pontoon at Port Gawler and

Entrances to Two Wells: Have you seen the magnificent entrance signs at other Country Towns?

Balaklava, Wallaroo, Kadina and many other towns all have structures which really enhance the entrances to their town.

The Regional Action Team would love to gradually implement some signs on the entrance roads to our town.

A concept design was drawn up way back in 1999 but nothing has been done to progress this project in that time.

This is where YOU can come in.

We invite artists of the Two Wells/Lewiston region to submit their suggested designs for these signs.

We are not looking for just a painted sign – we want there to be a brick/rock structure with an artwork on it and the

Enjoy sunny July days Julyis here and the gardens are receiving wonderful rains, but we can also enjoy the sunny days.

Take time to stand still in different parts of the garden and try to look with an outsider’s eyes to see how you can improve the structure of your garden.

G Are there bare patches, bits that are overgrown or parts that look ‘hotch-potch’?

AMATEUR Taking aGARDENER photo can often show us the goodTand bad parts of the garden.

When the deciduous trees lose their leaves it is easier to see the ‘bones’ of a garden and where, perhaps a shrub is needed here or there, to add contrast and colour.

Two such shrubs, which are well suited to the conditions in our area, providing winter, colour and also acting as fillers for all year round greenery, are Templetonia Retusa and Euryops Pectinatus.

Templetonia, or as it is more commonly called ‘Cocky’s Tongue’,AMATEUR can grow to approximately two metres tall, by one E white metre wide, with attractive red flowers; rarely maybe GARDENER or yellow, that do resemble a cocky’s tongue.

However, they are not attractive to cockies, but rather to honey eating birds and butterflies.

They have green to slightly grey leaves and are fairly drought tolerant.

A very distinctive plant for winter colour and all year greenery.

Euryops, is the botanical name as well as the common name, and flowers also from June through to Spring. It grows to about 1.5 metres by 1.5 metres, the flowers being bright yellow, which smother the bushes, but contrast well with the fern like greyish green leaves.

It likes well drained soils and is a real show stopper for winter.

A trim after flowering helps to keep both these bushes shapely and ready for another long winter display next year.

The nurseries are now well stocked with deciduous spring flowering and fruit trees to choose from.

July is the time to plant these trees into well prepared soil, digging large holes and then giving a soaking drink with some seaweed extract added, and then wait to be rewarded.

Remember all these type of trees do need summer watering and two feeds of a good fruit and citrus fertiliser, or well composted animal manure, per year to keep them healthy and strong.

As with all plants of this nature care and attention is needed, but there is nothing as nice as eating fruit from your own garden as well as enjoying the show of spring flowers.

July is also a good month to prune your existing stone fruit trees, apart from an apricot tree which is usually better left untouched.

Keep the mower blades on your lawnmower up and enjoy the wonderful winter month of July.

Softball AGM approaching The Two Wells Softball Club will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, August 17 at 6.30pm in the small dining room at the Two Wells Tavern. Contact Sally Green on 0400 943 249 for more information.

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Sadly there are no council funds available to assist us with the project, so it will be a gradual thing – one road at a time will be signed as finances permit.

Brooks Road corner with the highway is the first one on our list.

Draw up your design and either email it to pacapark2@bigpond.com, post it to PO Box 573, Two Wells or leave it at the Craft Shop addressed to TWRAT president Bev Smith-Trim.

grant funds have been sought to assist with the cost of the project.

Successful applicants are yet to be announced.

A Development Application has already been lodged with council.

More to come on this project later.

Christmas Parade: The date for this year’s Christmas Parade and Street Party is Friday December 16th.

Applications for stall-holders will be available mid-July.

Please put this date in your diary now – plan to be part of our wonderful community event.

If you would like to be part of the very busy Regional Action Team please come along to our next meeting which will be held in the hall of the Two Wells Catholic Church on the evening of Wednesday July 20th at 7.30 p.m.

Playgroup hosts Biggest Morning Tea event

Enjoying Gplaygroup’s Biggest Morning Tea event were (front) Carly Heaslip, Renee Vernon, Tammy Millar, Kyra Urkko, (back) Joanne Sired, Wendy McDonald, Bianca Johnson and Jaclyn Fechner.

Two Wells Playgroup put their hand up in support of cancer research by hosting a Biggest Morning Tea event on Tuesday June 28.

The group meets every Tuesday at Two Wells Primary School and offers a comfortable, safe space for young children to socialise, play and explore new things.

It’s also a chance for mums, dads and grandparents to grab a cuppa, have a chat and meet new people.

For more information contact coordinator Claire Priest on 0413 814 047.

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Police working hard to keep station open

Have you ever driven all the way to our local police station only to find it closed?

Frustrating isn’t it?

Well, before you get annoyed, spare a thought for our hardworking police officers - they must get frustrated too!

With limited staff and resources, they try to keep the police station open as much as possible but it’s only a part of their job.

A little patience and forethought can help everyone’s day go smoother.

Try phoning beforehand if you need to access the police station, it might save you a trip.

Telephone 8520 2309 for Two Wells Police or 131 444 if police attendance is required.

With Maria Aunger How safe is your credit card in your purse or wallet?

Neighbourhood Watch have RFID Blocking sleeves available to purchase for only $1 each.

They are designed to protect your credit or ID card from scanning devices.

These small, slim sleeves hold one card each and slip easily into

your purse, wallet or bag, keeping your card safe and secure.

For more information phone Betty or Dave Body on 8524 2036 or Jennifer Nicol on 8524 3531.

RFID Blocking Sleeves will also be available at the Two Wells Police Station.

The next Neighbourhood Watch meeting will be held on Tuesday July 12 at 7.30pm in the Two Wells Community RSL, Old Port Wakefield Rd, Two Wells. Immediately following this, the Blue Light committee will also hold its monthly meeting, approximately 8pm. Everyone is welcome.

Our AGM will be held on Tuesday August 9 at

7.30pm, also in the Two Wells Community RSL. A light supper will follow this meeting.

New members are always welcome.

Two Wells Blue Light Despite the cold wet weather, our recent Two Wells Blue Light disco was once again well attended.

We were fortunate enough to have a good number of uniformed SAPOL officers and cadets present, to help supervise the event and mingle with the youth.

One of the major initiatives behind Blue Light events is that it brings police and youth together in a safe, fun environment, free from alcohol, drugs and anti-

social behaviour.

The committee would like to thank all our wonderful volunteers who give their time to help with these discos, and the great SAPOL recruits who come along and make the effort to promote positive relationships between youth and Police.

The reward is seeing happy kids having fun safely.

Our next Blue Light disco will be held on Friday 19 August 2016 from 7pm to 9.30pm in the Two Wells Community Centre near the football oval on Old Port Wakefield Rd. We will be celebrating our 8th birthday and hope to see lots of kids come along and celebrate with us!

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Tree boost for Beach Bec O’Brien reports: Nature was given a helping hand last month with volunteers planting 350 native coastal plants along closed tracks at Thompson Beach.

The mass planting is part of the Natural Resource Management’s coastal program, which is working in partnership with the District Council of Mallala to improve remnant vegetation along the district’s coastline.

All the seed for the plants was collected on site, with about 10 volunteers, including some keen children, digging in and getting their hands dirty to put them into the ground.

Many more people have lent a hand in recent weeks to plant approximately 11,000 plants in total at other coastal sites stretching from Port Adelaide right up to Port Parham.

Six-year-olds Chelsea O’Brien and Jayde Williams doing their bit for the environment.

CF patient and motivational speaker Emmah MoneyEvans, Rachel Smart, Mandy Lowe-Whyte and Nigel Farrow.

Almost $8000 raised for CF

ABOVE: Dublin local, Ian Telfer with DCM Coastal Estuary and Marine Officer, Warrick Barnes.

RIGHT: Margaret Adams and Ian Gardiner lent a hand to get the plants in.

People the great asset for regional communities I believe one of our regions greatest assets is its people, and people who work together build stronger communities.

One of our regions greatest environmental assets is our near pristine coastal beaches (Samphire Coast).

Our coastlines within our region are not the type of beaches where you can go surfing, but our beaches offer you much more from crabbing, fishing and bird watching just to name a few.

But like all natural environments they do need our help to maintain and improve these areas for future generations from the threats of pollution, from illegally dumping rubbish, land clearance and illegal vehicle activities.

Not only are these activities irresponsible, they are also against the law.

Throughout the year there are a number of community groups and individuals that support several projects within the Samphire coast. These projects benefit us all in one way or another.

Two Wells, Lewiston & Districts Landcare Group With Mark Webb

Healthy eco systems provide many eco services (what we gain from a healthy eco system).

In this case healthy beaches provide more food for crabs, fish, and birds just to name a few. Over the last couple of weeks a number of community minded people have been investing a lot of time planting trees and shrubs within some of the coastal settlements along our regions coastline.

These activities are a great opportunity to see what these landscapes have to offer and meet people who also value our great coastal areas.

These projects bring people together, and in this current climate what is needed is to bring people together.

Unfortunately it saddens me to say that the revegetation work done recently by some of our community groups within the township of Thompson Beach has been vandalised.

Now you could say I am just a tree hugger, but what really upsets me is the hard work that dedicated people within our community have put in to help protect these environments for future generations.

If you are aware of or know who vandalised these areas please pass on information to the police.

We don’t need or want this type of behaviour in any of our communities.

If we want these environments to be around for our children in to the future, we need to work together to ensure the environmental assets we have on our doorstep are protected from irresponsible vandals who care for nothing except themselves.

Please do not let this type of behaviour destroy our coastal environments, as they belong to all of us not just a few.

with the Two Wells Bowling Club and our great bartender Des for all of their support.”

The family also supported the annual 65Roses Fundraising Dinner at Sfera’s Park Suites and Convention Centre on Saturday May 28.

Once again the community strongly backed this event, with local residents Jodie Langdon and Taneesha Sparnon along with Jacob Howard, providing the entertainment for the night.

Musician turned geneticist, Nigel Farrow, was guest speaker, along with CF patient Emma Money-Evans, who is proving all the doctors wrong and inspiring everyone around her.

For the May CF awareness month the two events raised a whopping $7552, just shy of their $8000 goal.

If you’d like to support young Ruby and Savannah Smart visit the link to the 65Roses Everyday Hero page: https://65rosessa2016.everydayhero.com/ au/65-roses-for-ruby-andsavannah.

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Huge party for Kenny’s 90th A big happy birthday to Two Wells resident, Kenny Williams, who celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends at the Two Wells Tavern last month.

Kenny moved to Two Wells last year to be closer to his granddaughter Lori Hunt, and her husband Jason Hunt, as well as Lori’s mum Julie Henderson, who also lives in town, and their families.

Kenny is enjoying living in Two Wells immensely and finds the people of the town very welcoming and friendly.

The family would like to say a special thanks to the staff and management of the Two Wells Tavern, who hosted the night, plus Pauline and Haydn from Two Wells Bakery who made the wonderful cake and also the band Palomino Deluxe for the fantastic entertainment. Happy Birthday Kenny.

The month of May was Cystic Fibrosis awareness month and there are thousands of people suffering from this life shortening fatal disease in South Australia alone.

But local families are doing their bit to help raise money to fund research.

Mandy Lowe-Whyte has two young nieces suffering from CF and her daughter, Casey Whyte, along with her friend Kelly Hopper and Kelly’s grandad , local Keith Hinckley, organised a quiz night at the Two Wells Bowling Club on May 13.

The quiz night was a huge success with over $1400 being raised.

“My mum, Sharyn Barnett (nee Kemble) approached her boss at the Two Wells Hotel and Loretta Wilmshurst was more than happy to support our event and offered vouchers to be used as prizes, as did Haydn and Pauline Routley from the Two Wells Bakery,” Mandy said.

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Standing, from left: John Byrnes, Jack Tapscott, Ben Kemp, Greg Tapscott, Des Mills, Trevor Shaddock, Brian August, Luigi Ciaramellano, Ziggy Drewing, Cameron Brawne, Brett Duncan, Adrian Mattschoss. Sitting: veterans Bernie Greenshields and Bob Cook.

Winner of the 45 target Champion of Champions Des Mills with president Barry Duncan (left) and Brett Duncan (right).

Winner of the 50 target Double Barrel Ziggy Drewing with sponsor Ben Kemp (left) and president Barry Duncan (right).

Ben Kemp from DF & E Kemp & Son trying his hand at a few clay targets with some coaching tips from Greg Tapscott.

Sponsors try their hands at clay shooting June

Lower North Gun Club held its monthly shoot on Sunday June 19 with 26 competitors attending from Wilkawatt, SAGC, International Gun Club, Monarto, SAGC, Mid North, Elsewhere (Jamestown), Barmera and Canberra.

The days’ special guests were Ben Kemp and his fiancé Jadine, representing DF & E Kemp & Son, Livestock Carriers, Roseworthy, who were the major sponsors of the 50 target double barrel event. Ben tried his hand at a few clays and was getting pretty good by the end of the event!

The first event was a 45 target Lower North Champion of Champions sponsored by Sneaky’s Restaurant at Angle Vale.

Overall and 1st in AA Grade was won outright by Des Mills with a perfect score of 75/75. In second place was Trevor Shaddock with a score of 73/75.

First in A Grade was Greg Tapscott with 70/75 and second was Brett Duncan on 90/100 after a shoot-off. First in B Grade was Bernie Greenshields with 69/75

and first in C Grade was Brian August with 50/75.

The second event was the 50 target June Double Barrel sponsored by DF & E Kemp & Son, Livestock Carriers, Roseworthy, with a cash donation of $300.

First in AA was Ziggy Drewing with a score of 64/64 after a shootoff with Adrian Mattschoss who took second place with 63/64.

First in A Grade was won

by John Byrnes with 49/50 with Cameron Brawne close behind in second place with 48/50.

B Grade was won by Bernie Greenshields with 43/50 and in second place was Luigi Ciaramellano on 40/50. C Grade was won by Brian August with 43/50.

Junior High Gun winner for the day was Jack Tapscott with a score of 120/125.

Veterans High Gun was won

by Bob Cook with a 118/125.

Overall High Gun winner was Des Mills with 124/125.

Lower North Gun Club sincerely thanks our June sponsors – Sneaky’s Restaurant, Angle Vale and DF & E Kemp & Son, Livestock Carriers, Roseworthy

for their generous donations which enables us to put on high quality events.

The next monthly shoot is on Sunday July 31, any enquiries please contact the president on 0411 238 391.

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The club’s shoot on Sunday May 29 had 23 competitors attend from Monarto, SAGC, Southern Yorke Peninsula, Mallala, Pt. Augusta and Mid North.

The first event was a 25 target Point Score sponsored by Lower North Gun Club. Greg Tapscott won first place outright with a perfect score of 75/75.

In second place was Craig Bentley with a score of 101/102 after a shoot-off and Garry Read won third place with a score of 100/102.

The second event was the 25 target Pasture Genetics Handicap sponsored by Rob Damin from Pasture Genetics with a cash donation of $300.

Jack Tapscott won first place with 29/31 after a shoot-off. Second was won by Andrew Winen

with 28/31 and third place was won by Barry Duncan on 25/28.

The third event was a 50 target Lower Light Double Barrel Championship sponsored by Brett Duncan. Overall winner and first in AA Grade was Craig Bentley with a score 98/98.

Second in AA Grade was won by Ziggy Drewing on 55/56.

First in A Grade was Angus Tapscott on 97/98 after a nail biting shoot-off against Craig Bentley. Second in A grade was the sponsor himself, Brett Duncan with a score of 56/58.

Bernie Greenshields won B Grade on 46/50 with Molly Bretag in second place with 45/50.

C Grade was won by Bob Thompson with 43/50 with Russel Stopp taking second with 25/50.

Junior High Gun winner for the day was Jack Tapscott with a score of 137/150.

Veterans High Gun was won

by Bernie Greenshields 128/150.

The Overall High Gun winner was Angus Tapscott with 144/150.

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Winner of the Overall High Gun for the day, Angus Tapscott (centre) with a score of 144/150.

Overall and first in AA Grade for the 50 target Double Barrel Championship was Craig Bentley (second left).

Boys third in State

Be part of “200 club” Two Wells Football and Netball Sporting Club is looking forward to hosting its major fundraising event next month and is inviting the broader community to be a part of the exclusive event.

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Contact Kate Lange on 0400 991 719 or Francis Pellizzari on 0417 816 644 for more information.

All the winners (from left) Jack Tapscott, Angus Tapscott, Molly Bretag, Barry Duncan, Greg Tapscott, Brett Duncan, Craig Bentley, Andrew Winen, Bob Thompson and Garry Read.

TWPS has three representative in the district team, including Cody Murch, Samuel Harnas and Caleb Hagenbucher (pictured back row starting third from left).

Two Wells Primary School has had a number of students competing in a variety of SAPSASA competitions in recent weeks including boys and girls rugby, girls hockey and boys soccer competitions.

Competing at West Lakes at the end of last month, the boys rugby team placed an impressive equal third in the state while the girls’ games are yet to wrap up.

Special congratulations to Emilee Macpherson who was part of the gold medal winning girls hockey team.

A fantastic effort by everyone, and best of luck to those who have competition still.

SAPSASA rugby boys team, from left: Declan Slattery, Samuel Harnas, Riley Plane, Kane Mason, Thomas Grant, Jayden Cuellar and Ben McFarlane.

Taking part in the SAPSASA rugby girls competition this year were TWPS students Taryn Sochacki, Nicole Cleaver, Jade Hunt, Angie Edwards, Alyssia Raschella, Alana Shepherdson, Shae Cleaver, Carla Harris and Amity Holland.

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Bowls club celebrates 70 years Current life members who attended the dinner, from left Doug East, Colin Hall, Vida Oliver, Gloria Milton (for Bill Milton), Audrey Hart, David Thompson (back) Doug Maylin and Peter Canala (for Dominic Canala).

BELOW: Raffle winner Lil Field with TWBC secretary, Irene Giannikos.

Barbara Lee-Archer and Yolanda Cannizzaro.

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ABOVE LEFT: Memorial pairs runnerup, Ian Brown, with club patron Vida Oliver and TWBC president Phil Devlin.

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Lewiston rider, Ashleigh Westcott and her horse Renown Mr Truman show their style.

TWE&PC’s Kristy Pearn rides Heaven Sent with concentration and flair in the 90cm showjumping event.

Winners in the 90cm Derby; Sarah-Jane Jamison (left) and Ashleigh Westcott on Cloverash Mirror Image.

Enjoying the wintry conditions and roadside puddles on the APEC trail ride were, from left, Samantha Attema, Tommi Van de Kamp, Mel Boyce leading Dean Palu and Caitlin Dragon.

Showjumping Derby Day Bec O’Brien reports: Two Wells Equestrian and Pony Club held its annual Showjumping Derby Day at their home grounds last month.

The June 12 event attracted around 50 riders from clubs near and far, with many taking the opportunity to enter more than one event, some even riding more than one horse throughout the day.

Local riders featured strongly in the placings throughout the day and undoubtedly have benefited from recent workshops with champion state showjumper, Taddy McLean.

To learn more about what’s coming up at Two Wells Equestrian and Pony Club visit their website at www.twepc.com.au.

APEC’s Melinda Boyce gets ready to lead young Dean Palu on the trail ride with Caitlin Dragon riding along on pony Comet.

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TWE&PC senior rider Sarah-Jane Jamison and her horse Dreamtime Skylark in action.

Ashleigh Westcott and Cloverash Mirror Image take to the course.

Adelaide Plains Equestrian Club held a lovely trail ride at Reeves Plains on Sunday June 26. It looked like this event might be a wash-out,however the day dawned fine, albeit cloudy. For those of us who braved the cold it was an enjoyable day, with many riders and horses enjoying splashing through some large roadside puddles.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to helping out at this event, Bob Hennig for allowing APEC to park the floats and leave from Reeves Plains Indoor Arena and a big thank you to Paul Ploenges and John Newton for putting on a magnificent BBQ. Paul also provided the club with hot drinks and cakes and lollies for the young at heart, which went down a treat!

The club’s next event is a social quiz night on Saturday July 30, details are on our website www.freeteams.com/ apec or contact John Newton on 0427 153 570.

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Two Wells Bowls Club’s oldest member and patron, Vida Oliver, and youngest player attending the dinner, Jarrad Langley, cut the birthday cake.

Top cooks get the night off at 70th The victorious Gawler and Districts 8-ball team, from left: Heath Seidel, Russell Youlten, Aaron Court (captain), Shane Tieste and Lui Larossi.

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Gawler claims 8-ball carnival title The Gawler and Districts 8-Ball Association’s representative team won the South Australian Affiliates State Carnival in Bordertown over the Queen’s Birthday weekend.

After losing their first match 10 – 5 against South Coast, the Gawler team pulled up their socks and completed the rest of the carnival undefeated.

This included beating South Coast in the semi-final 8 games to 4, redeeming their loss to

them in the first match.

The grand final against Broken Hill was a tight match going to the last frame with a 7-all score but Gawler was victorious in the last game with team captain, Aaron Court, winning the deciding game, thus taking out the title for the second time in three years.

Gawler last won the title in 2014 with the event being held in Broken Hill.

In the last four years, Gawler

has only lost three matches competing at this event.

The association sends a big thank you to our sponsors, including Two Wells Commercial Hotel, Two Wells Tavern, Freightmaster Semi Trailers, Pyramid Organics, Court’s Amusements, Right Choice Bookkeeping, Lyndoch Hotel, NoFear.com, Graeme East, and Marty Jelinek.

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Two Wells Bowls Club celebrated its 70th birthday with a dinner at its clubrooms on Saturday June 25.

Past and present players gathered to reminisce, catch up with friends and celebrate the success of the 2015/16 season.

And the lovely ladies who are often working hard in the kitchen behind the scenes had a well-deserved night off, with caterers brought in for the event.

TWBC president, Phil Devlin, welcomed friends and guests, including District Council of Mallala mayor, Tony Flaherty, and gave a brief history of the club.

The story of past player Tony Ialeggio was told as was current player Peter Canala’s, who answered the question how he came to have the nickname “Hollywood”.

Young bowler Scott Wise, who has won a number of championships at the club in the past, also spoke about his bowling journey.

Following a generous main meal, trophy winners for the season were announced, with young gun bowler and South Australian representative, Bailey Rafferty, sweeping the women’s board, taking out the singles championship, pairs championship (with her mother Kerri) and the 100 Up. Bev Molloy was runner-up in the

singles competition while Margaret Maylin and Margaret Gameau were runner-ups in the pairs and Shelley Bain runner-up in the 100 Up competition.

In the men’s competition, Peter Canala won the singles championship, with John Smith runner-up.

John also took home a swag of awards including runner-up in the President’s 2 Bowl Singles competition as well as the Handicap singles and 100 Up trophies. Other trophy winners included Brenton Bain and Mick Pickstock (men’s’ pairs champions), Des Jones and Richard Magiera (pairs runners-up), George Kielpinski (singles plate winner), Jon Allen (singles plate runner-up), Jarrad Langley (handicap singles runner-up), Phil Devlin (100 Up runner-up), Neville Ray and Jarrad Langley (memorial pairs winners), Ian Brown and Brian Prior (memorial pairs runners-up) and Steve Rafferty (President’s 2 Bowl Singles winner).

TWBC member Beverley Thomas presented the most improved trophy to Lily Konicek.

Closing the celebrations were club patron Vida Oliver and the youngest player in attendance on the night, Jarrad Langley, who together cut the birthday cake.

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