2021 June Echo

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FLOOD FUNDING

APC welcomes assistance for Two Wells levee project A PROJECT to construct a flood protection levee in Two Wells has been successful in gaining funding through the Government’s National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program.

The Australian Government is providing $50 million for projects across the country under the program including $1.66 million for the Stormwater Management Plan for Two Wells.

Federal Grey MP Rowan Ramsey said the delivery of this infrastructure program is a key part of the longer-term flood mitigation effort and enables the Australian people to build more resilient communities.

“This project will construct a flood protection levee around the eastern and southern boundaries of the Two Wells township,” he said.

“The levee will provide protection to the township in a one-in-a100-year flood event.

“We all have a role to play in disaster preparedness, which is why we’re taking these steps to protect Australian

Levee funding: Adelaide Plains Council mayor Mark Wasley with Federal Grey MP Rowan Ramsey. communities, individuals and businesses from an increase in dangerous weather events.”

Adelaide Plains mayor Mark Wasley welcomed the news saying the council would have struggled to fund this project on its own.

“This proposal has been on the board for some time and will provide protection for all of Two Wells including the new expansion area,” he said.

Mr Ramsey said the funding was made possible through the Government’s $4 billion Emergency Response Fund (ERF), established in December 2019.

The ERF is a dedicated Australian Government investment fund.

Under the legislation establishing the fund, $50 million may be drawn on each year to assist communities to build resilience and prepare for future natural disasters.

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MELODRAMA RETURNS

TWO Wells residents were treated to the return of their beloved Melodrama group after COVID cancelled last year’s planned show.

Reheating the group’s classic Baked Beings were actors Anne Arbon and Russell Ford.

PHOTO: BEC O’BRIEN

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OFFICERS from the Heavy Vehicle Enforcement Section located a large quantity of drugs Lewiston Two Wells Gawler Middle after stopping a truck at a vehicle Beach Gawler inspection station at Yamba.

River Port Gawler On May 19 a truck was stopped on the Sturt Highway during a MacDonald Buckland vehicle inspection and police Port Gawler Park Penfield Virginia Park Conservation Andrews Munno Para Gardens Park Farm discovered 10kg of methamphetPenfield amine in the truck’s cabin, behind Waterloo RAAF Base the passenger seat.

Corner Edinburgh Elizabeth Circulating in The driver, a 25-year-old Angle Vale, Lewiston, Two Wells, & Virginia, Adelaide Plains man, and his Middle Beach, Lower Light, Port Gawler, and passenger, a 32-year-old Two Buckland Park.

Wells woman, were arrested and charged with trafficking a large Contact us commercial quantity of a conPHONE 8862 1977 trolled drug. Both were refused Ward Belt

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bail and appeared in court where they were remanded in custody.

Murray Mallee Local Service Area officer in charge, Superintendent Scott Denny shared that the drugs are valued at more than $1 million. He added that the penalty for those caught trafficking large commercial quantities of controlled drugs face the prospect of life imprisonment and the forfeiture of their assets. In this case the driver’s truck has already been impounded.

Man reported over Adelaide oval incident A Mid North man has been

reported following an incident at an AFL game this month.

On Saturday, May 15 two men were involved in a physical altercation in the grandstand area at the Adelaide Oval.

On Saturday May 22, following an investigation led by Eastern District police reported a 54-year-old Mid North man for affray.

He was also issued a threemonth police barring order.

The man will be summonsed to court at a later date.

The victim, a 28-year-old South Brighton man was not seriously injured.

Serious crash at Mallala

JUST after 12pm on Tuesday, May 11 emergency services were called to Wasleys Road, near the junction with Barabba Road, after a Holden sedan and tractor collided.

The driver of the car, a 53-yearold local woman, was airlifted to the RAH in a critical condition. The driver of the tractor, a 35-year-old Two Wells man, was taken to a local hospital as a precaution.

Wasleys Road was closed while Major Crash Investigators examined the scene, but is now reopen.

Vaccine relief scaled up for regions A scale up of COVID-19 administered jabs hit last month with South Australia’s young people now added to the roll out list, ahead of metropolitan areas.

In a nation-first, those aged 16 years and above and living in regional SA can receive the Pfizer vaccine through a dedicated country SA clinic.

Announced on Monday, May 24, SA authorities said the move is designed to maintain the momentum of the vaccination program where access in rural areas is the biggest challenge.

Health and Wellbeing Minister Stephen Wade said bookings at designated regional clinics will be offered through a booking system available through the SA Health website.

“Those eligible can identify clinics in their region online and schedule an appointment. We expect there to be very high levels of interest. We ask people to be patient,” he said.

The minister said more appointments will be added as more vaccines become available, while more clinics will be opened in regional areas.

“The expansion of our regional vaccine clinics is exciting and it affirms the South Australian

Federal Grey MP Rowan Ramsey receiving is AstraZeneca vaccine.

response to the pandemic - that we are all in this together.

“The health of regional South Australians is at the forefront of our minds as we continue to deliver a safe and steady scale up of the vaccine rollout across the state.”

SA authorities confirmed that some regional clinics may only offer Pfizer, which is available to people aged under 50, while others may only offer AstraZeneca which is suitable for people aged 50 years and over.

Chief public health officer Nicola Spurrier said the latest phase is a great opportunity for younger South Australians living in regional SA to get vaccinated.

“Extending the rollout to regional South Australians will help us to further protect ourselves, our loved ones and our communities,” she said.

Ms Spurrier explained that COVID-19 vaccine is voluntary, yet she highly recommended it, saying vaccination is highly effective at preventing serious

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Biggest morning tea at Two Wells THE annual Two Wells Uniting Church’s Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea event will be held on Friday, June 18 under the big pine at the Two Wells Post Office from 9am to 2pm.

As always there will be some delicious home-wbaked goods on offer, as well as a sausage sizzle, pancakes, trading table and hot tea and coffee.

Contact Pamela on 0409 002 201 for more information.

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Village green nears completion

Adelaide Plains Council mayor Mark Wasley and CEO James Miller look forward to the Two Wells Village Green’s completion in a few weeks.

IT has been five months in construction and cost $1 million, yet the highly anticipated Two Wells Village Green is just weeks away from being completed.

Adelaide Plains Council CEO James Miller said the Village Green project was in its final stages and should be completed by June 30. “[It] will quickly take shape over the coming weeks as the last pieces in the puzzle fall into place,” Mr Miller said.

“With the laying of the turf, one can already see the expansive spatial extent of the site and its linkage to the Wells precinct will make it a real destination for locals and tourists alike.”

Mr Miller said the toilet facility, planting of garden beds and installation of festoon lighting, crushed rock path, furniture and barbeque would all come

COVID 19 disrupts local volunteer effort THE valuable contribution local volunteers make was acknowledged and celebrated in state parliament last month as National Volunteer Week 2021 was recognised across the country from May 17-23.

Light MP Tony Piccolo delivered a speech acknowledging the significant economic and social contribution volunteers make to their local communities.

Mr Piccolo said it had been estimated, from an economic viewpoint, that volunteers make a $46 billion contribution to Australia’s economy.

“While that is important, I think some of the greater work that volunteers do is the social aspect of their work, connecting people and helping people to be connected,” Mr Piccolo said.

“We just have to look back over the last 12 months, when the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that more people have been isolated because of restrictions in movement.

“It is the work of volunteers over the past years and decades that has helped connect people.”

Mr Piccolo said an important example of this was the global organisation, Meals on Wheels, who deliver food to people who, for whatever reason, are not able to care for themselves.

“The reality is that for a lot of people who make contact with the Meals on Wheels person at their door on a weekly or twice-weekly basis or whatever is the case, may be the only contact they have with their community,” he said.

“That is sad, but also important to note. “Volunteers do a lot of work connecting communities and preventing people from being isolated.”

Mr Piccolo shared in state parliament there is not an area of the community that is not touched by the hand of volunteers, whether it is aged care, disability support, emergency services, the arts,

Bec O’Brien reports: to fruition in coming weeks.

Mayor Mark Wasley said council was excited by the project and what it posed for the community moving forward.

“Elected members and management alike are so excited to share the Village Green opening, and what will be a wonderful and well used open space for years to come, with the Adelaide Plains community,” he said.

Mr Miller said subject to materials and contractor availability, the Village Green should be completed and open for the enjoyment of all in early July.

A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held initially followed by a more substantial opening event in early spring.

Light MP Tony Piccolo (crouched) with some of the volunteers who operate from his electorate office, (back, left) are Kathryn Krieger, Trevor Earl, Sandra Sullivan, Pat Adams, Michael Johnson, Kym Reynolds, Kim Potger, Jeffery Jedani, (front) Denise Earl, Judy Ferguson, Christine Haverland and Jacqueline Raphael. education, sport, environment, health, tourism, and general community wellbeing.

“The importance of volunteering is that they pick up where both governments and the market fail,” he said.

“They fill the gaps in our communities where both governments and free market enterprise do not deliver.”

Mr Piccolo also paid tribute to

volunteers in his electorate office who help him provide a very extensive JP service while others do a range of tasks that help him to better serve the community.

Mr Piccolo warned that without proper support many community organisations would not have as many volunteers as they did prior to COVID-19.

“Some research has shown that up to two-thirds of volunteers

no longer volunteer as a result of COVID-19,” Mr Piccolo explained.

“It is so important that we as a community and government help support the volunteer effort and work out what we need to do now to make sure we get those volunteer numbers up.

“Our communities need our volunteers. Thank you to all our volunteers.”

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Monster machines ready to battle it out in the desert THIS beast has no windscreen.

Can you imagine that?

Bugs, dust, rocks; it’s all going to come flying through the front when 36-year-old Two Wells offroad racing driver Michael Shipton and his navigator and sidekick Paul Chorlton take on the iconic Tatts Finke Desert Race in Alice Springs from June 11-14.

Two years in the making, the PRT Racing boys are hoping this vehicle will take them safely from point A to point B when they tackle the grueling 200km-plus desert race against what is likely to be one of the largest fields taking part in years.

They have built this car from the ground up, modifying a 2008 PJ Ford Ranger so it will (hopefully, fingers crossed) handle the rough, dusty conditions of the tough race.

It’s a race definitely not for the faint hearted.

And Paul is pretty excited.

“I’ve been to watch the race for the past six or seven years,” he said.

“I’m looking forward to

Bec O’Brien reports: it, to be a part of it will be fantastic.”

The pair have been driving and navigating together for a number of years, and are well-known on the offroad racing local scene.

They have tackled more than a few of South Australia’s off-road racing tracks and will compete in the Class 5 performance twowheel-drive category.

“We’ve only been on small tracks that we’ve driven before,” Paul said.

“So this is going to all be pretty new.

“We’ve built this vehicle to suit, hopefully, the rough terrain.”

They are looking forward to “taking on the big guys” and putting their new vehicle to the test.

The race is held each year on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend in June and is one of the biggest annual sporting events in the Northern Territory.

It has the reputation of being one of the most

difficult off-road courses in one of the most remote places in the world but this is exactly what the boys are looking forward to.

The dust won’t bother them, it’s all part of the fun, and they have air blowers to their helmets to help with that.

There’s also $20,000 worth of shock absorbers, roll bars, full cams cage, 35-inch tyres, a communications and navigation system, and a fully built turbo 400 transmission.

A host of local automotive businesses have added their stamp to the vehicle, which by the way, featured at the Adelaide Auto Expo earlier in the year.

With the countdown well and truly underway for the big race, a slight mishap at a test-run off-road racing event in Parilla last month saw the PRT Racing team working long hours to get the car ready.

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Baked Beings Reheated a hot hit!

THE annual Two Wells Melodrama performance has once again been a hit, with sold out shows and great reviews.

Held throughout the month of May, this year’s story “Baked Beings Reheated” had been postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic but was well received by the audience, many of whom had waited eagerly for “the show to go on”.

This year’s production was a revival of the Group’s 1989 show "Baked Beings" with, impressively, three of the shows’ original 1989 cast members on stage featuring in the 2021 production.

Slightly rewritten for a different audience, “Baked Beings Reheated” retained the same crazy elements for

Bec O’Brien reports: which the annual Two Wells Melodrama is famous.

The music and songs throughout the performance were well received, with solos and duets a strong feature and audience participation encouraged, while the set and costumes enhanced the island theme of the production.

New seating arrangements of round tables of eight meant ticket sales were down this year but the atmosphere and appreciation of the show was not diminished in the slightest.

Since its establishment in 1982 the Two Wells Melodrama Group has raised nearly $700,000 for local community groups.

RIGHT: Lance Grant as “Bones” was popular with the crowd.

Making a rare on-stage appearance was TWMG stage manager, Lance Morgan.

Alessandro Renaglia and Jade Hunt share a scene on stage.

Original 1989 Baked Beings cast member Kay Boon, played a comedic role in this year’s production.

“Queen Bee” (AKA Janene Lynn) performs a solo.

ABOVE: John McInerney as “Knuckles”.

RIGHT: Eleisha McCaul and Nick Algar sang together.

FAR RIGHT: Paul Schmelzkopf was an entertaining “King Dingaling”.

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Send or amend your FREE* community announcements at sales@twowellsecho.com.au ADELAIDE PLAINS RATEPAYERS & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION INC CONTACT Alvin Jenkin on 0427 973 051 for meeting details.

AUSTRALIAN PLANTS SOCIETY

HOLDS meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm in Gawler East Primary School library, Finch Street, Gawler East. For information ring Robert on 0400 962 082 or Bob on 8571 1172.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

MEETS every Thursday evening in Two Wells, Starting at 8pm in the St. Joseph’s Parish Church Hall, 46 Old Port Wakefield Road.

Anyone who thinks they may have a problem with alcohol is welcome to attend..

CHURCH TIMES

ANGLICAN Church Services

St Peter’s Mallala: • 10am June 6 • 10am July 2 St Paul’s Two Wells • 10am June 13, 20 & 27 • 10am July 11, 18 & 25 Parish Contacts: Mallala - Nita Noble 08 85 272 303 Two Wells - Di Meaney 0427 616 301

COMMUNITY BUS

ALL bookings ph: 8527 0200. Jasmin Daniele still acts as volunteer bus liaison, however all places/enquiries are now through Council.

CHILD & YOUTH HEALTH

IS held on the second and fourth 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..

LANDCARE TWO WELLS

TWO WELLS BLUE LIGHT

HELD five times a year. For ages eight to 15 years.

For more information contact Maria Aunger on 0414 230 634 or Anne Porter on 8524 3382.

TWO WELLS CFS

SENIOR training every Monday night starting at 7.30pm open to anyone over the age of 17 years old. Everyone welcome however day time crews are needed. Cadet training is every second Wednesday starting at 5.30pm until 7pm. Open to anyone aged 11 and above.

Located in Wells Road, Two Wells.

TWO WELLS COMMUNITY LIBRARY

61 Old Port Wakefield Rd, Two Wells. Open: LANDCARE Two Wells, Lewiston & Districts Tuesday 9am to 5pm, Wednesday 12 noon Land Care Group, Monthly Activities. Land to 7pm, Thursday & Friday 9am to 5pm, Care is bigger than your backyard. Pat. 0419 Saturday 9am to 11.30am. Phone: 8520 2100. library@apc.sa.gov.au.

860 981, Sharon. 0412 345 852.

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MEETINGS on the second and fourth Wed at MEETS on the third Tuesday of the month at the Two Wells Bowling Club from 7pm. New and the clubrooms Gabriella Court, Angle Vale, interested members are welcome to come 6.30pm start. New members always welcome, along. Contact Caroline Hardiman on 0418 for more info please call 0416 452 925.

781 007 or Jenny Dowling on 0418 859 875 .

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TWO WELLS PLAYGROUP

MEETS on the first Tuesday of the month at TUESDAY mornings 9am -11am during school term at the Two Wells Uniting Church Hall, 34 Two Wells Catholic Church. Contact president Gawler Rd.. For babies and children up to five Ian Gameau or secretary 0417 801 178 or years of age. Gold coin donation and BYO twowellslionsinc@gmail.com for more info. lunch box and snacks. Phone: 8520 2358.

MALLALA MEN’S SHED

TWO WELLS PROBUS CLUB

TWO WELLS Uniting Church OPEN Weds 9 til 12, Sunday 9 til 1pm, other MEETINGS are held in the Two Wells Bowling • Sunday Worship 10am times by agreement. Get involved in projects Club on the fourth Monday of the month • Wednesday Lutheran Community Care or just a coffee and a talk. Conference room from 10am. Come along and enjoy some Financial Counselling available by request.

Contact Norm Dicks companionship. Contact Judith Lamont • Wednesday Craft Group 8380 9140.

0428 559 787 or just turn up.

1-4pm (during term time) • Friday Youth Group 5:30pm (during term time) TWO WELLS RED CROSS MALLALA RSL

VIRGINIA Catholic Parish. Mass times: St Joseph’s Two Wells: • Thursday 6.30pm • Sunday 8.30am Our Lady of the Assumption Virginia • Sunday 10am Parish Priest - Fr Pham Anh Hao. Phone 8380 9029

MEETS every third Wednesday. Membership MEETS on the first Tuesday of every month at the Catholic Church Hall, Two Wells at open to both those who have or have not 1pm. All welcome. Contact Jasmin Daniele served. Ph Ray 0417 450 088 for info. on 8520 2233 for further information.

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TWO WELLS SCOUTS CUBS & JOEYS

CUBS: 6.30pm - 8pm (Tuesdays) Scouts: 6.30pm - 8.30pm (Thursday) Joeys: 6.30pm - 7.30pm (Friday). Contact Group Leader, Toby Stevens 0449 292 317

TWO WELLS REGIONAL ACTION TEAM

MEETINGS at 7.30 pm on the third Wednesday of each month in Two Wells Catholic Church Hall. Contact Caroline Scutcheon 0417 801 178 for more info.

TWO WELLS UNITED YOUTH

AN engaging and interactive Christian social group for children aged 12 years to Year 12. Based at the Two Wells Uniting Church the group meets on Fridays during school terms from 5.30pm-7.30pm. $3 includes tea.

Contact Shallum Lubcke on 0413 097 013.

UNITING CHURCH AUSTRALIA OP SHOP

OPENING times, Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm and Saturday 9am to 12 noon. Open all school holidays, come in and browse.

Uniting Church Hall Drew Street, Two Wells, contact Pam Duncan 0409 002 201 anytime for information.

UNITING CHURCH AUSTRALIA

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.

YOGA

CLASSES are at the Two Wells Catholic Church Hall are held on Mondays 7pm to 8.15pm. Enquiries to Diane 0427 616 301 or meaney014@gmail.com

MEETING is held bi-monthly on second Tuesday of the month (except December or January) at 7.30pm in the Two Wells Community RSL, Main Street of Two Wells.

For more information contact Anne Porter on 8524 3382 or Maria Aunger 0414 230 634.

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NUMBERS DWINDLING: Two Wells Scouts need you COVID-19 has left its mark everywhere.

No one has been untouched.

Businesses have lost out, volunteers are dwindling and a new way of life has been forged.

For the Two Wells Scout Group the impact of the pandemic has been huge.

The group no longer has any official Scouts, and is running activities only for Joey and Cub groups throughout the week.

Members have been working hard to attract new participants, as well as progress the group’s relocation to a new home within the Two Wells township, but they need “bums on seats” as they say, to keep the group alive.

“The group is not going as strong as it once was,” TWSG treasurer and long-time supporter Robyn Ford said.

“Thanks to COVID-19 last year,

Bec O’Brien reports: we lost a large number of our youth.

“With all the new people moving into our growing community, we hope there are more families interested in the Scouting way of life; teaching life skills, getting out and camping etcetera.

“It’s not just the youth that we need, but we also require more leaders.

“Whether they are parents, or just other adults, who may have come up through the ranks, or just interested in guiding the youth in their activities.

“Until we get more Scouts and a couple more Scout Leaders, we are unable to run our Scout section.”

Fundraising for a new home is still high on the agenda for the dedicated committee and leaders.

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Two Wells Scout Group leader Toby “Dingo” Stevens (left) and cub leader Steve “Akela” Cummins with cubs Sienna Appleton, Zoe Hoffmann and Dean Palu, cook damper over the fire. New members are desperately needed to boost numbers.

The group is keen to relocate to a purpose-built facility but at the moment their hands are tied with paperwork and a lack of funding.

“We know that a new hall would certainly help our group grow,” Robyn said.

“At this stage we are not sure when we will be in a position to build, as we are still waiting on the finalisation of the new lease, then plans will need to be confirmed, and

the process of applying for grants to help with the costs.”

Meanwhile, despite the lack of numbers and the stagnation with the relocation, their spirit has not been dampened.

The group is busy raising funds through a variety of avenues, including selling the popular entertainment books, running Bunnings barbecues (call in to Munno Para on Saturday, June 26 to support the

group), and selling bakery goods through Kytons.

They are currently running Joeys on Friday nights for an hour starting at 6.30pm and Cubs on a Tuesday night from 6.30pm.

If you would like to get involved or need more information contact Group Leader Toby Stevens (Dingo) by email at gl.twowells@ sa.scouts.com.au or look them up on Facebook.

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Farmer wellbeing site to expand with new funding

Dr Kate Gunn speaking to farmer Kym Fromm in Orroroo.

AN online platform that aims to improve the wellbeing of farmers and their communities is set to expand its services after securing a government grant.

The state government has provided a $200,000 grant to the site ifarmwell.com.au, a project that Dr Kate Gunn, senior research fellow in the Department of Rural Health at the University of South Australia, has created in collaboration with farmers to better wellbeing and mental health in their communities.

“I observed there was a real

Isabella Carbone reports: lack of services and a lack of understanding farmers face from health professionals that are based in the city,” Dr Gunn said.

“I wanted to develop a platform developed with farmers, for farmers, to fill that gap.

Dr Gunn grew up in an isolated rural community near Streaky Bay and understands the difficulties that farmers can face.

“This is all focused on farmers

and demonstrates an understanding of their lifestyle and the challenges they face.”

The website launched in 2018 caters for farmers and associated rural workers such as agronomists, vets, animal nutritionists, bankers and rural financial counsellors.

The platform uses lay language, and features positive farming imagery and content tailored to the user and reflects the diversity of farming.

“What we found through the evaluation is that farmers consider

the website acceptable and meaningful,” Dr Gunn said.

“We’ve found it’s effective at reducing their distress and the gains that they make from using the website are still there for six months after using the modules.”

The site contains five modules to work through, with the option to provide answers and information in a confidential manner to allow Dr Gunn to collate vital data, as well as an ifarmwell podcast.

Dr Gunn is looking forward to expanding the scope of the website

and its features with the funding received from the state government.

“It will allow us to develop the ifarm website and add new features that we couldn’t have before,” Dr Gunn said.

They have plans to add a ‘stakeholder portal’, which will allow people like rural financial counsellors to easily refer farmers to the site.

The expansion will also add a feature that enables users to nominate a fellow farmer or mate to support someone going through the modules via coaching or check-ins.

Community grants to support suicide prevention initiatives APPLICATIONS are now open for the 2021/22 South Australian Suicide Prevention Community Grants Scheme.

Community groups and non-government organisations can apply for grants between $500 and $10,000 for local projects or activities that support suicide prevention.

Premier’s Advocate for Suicide Prevention and Community Resilience MP Dan Cregan

said the grants could assist in continuing the life-saving work of groups across the state.

“The SA Suicide Prevention Community Grants empower community groups and non-government organisations to deliver life changing work in suicide prevention, and positively change lives for the better across the state with important localised suicide prevention projects,” he said.

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Wellbeing SA chief executive Lyn Dean said the grants would help break down the stigma of mental health.

“Suicide Prevention Grants empower communities to break-down stigma, increase connection and hope, and respond with empathy and compassion, all of which can help save lives,” she said.

“Apply now for a South Australian Suicide

Prevention Community Grant; your innovative idea could make a real difference where it matters most, your local community.”

Grant applications close on June 11, 2021 and submissions can be made by using the online application form at: www.wbsagrants. grantplatform.com Successful 2021-22 recipients will be notified in July 2021.

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Adelaide Plains Council Volunteers celebrated NATIONAL Volunteer Week ran from May 17-23, celebrating the significant contribution of Australia’s almost six million volunteers.

This year’s theme was Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine.

Adelaide Plains Council thanked its local volunteers by inviting them to a free movie screening on Tuesday May 18.

About 30 volunteers, representing over a dozen organisations, attended the Gawler

Cinemas to watch a morning screening of ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’, followed by a light lunch.

The evening screening was ‘June Again’ and volunteers were treated to their choice of a free popcorn or choc-top to tuck into as they enjoyed the movie.

Mayor Mark Wasley attended the morning session where he personally thanked the vol- Volunteers in the Adelaide Plains Council district were treatunteers for their contributions ed to a free movie to celebrate National Volunteer Week last month. to the local community.

Woolworths introduces Quiet Hour at Virginia FOLLOWING a successful national trial, a “Quiet Hour” shopping experience has been introduced at Woolworths Virginia.

The low-sensory shopping option is designed to reduce anxiety and sensory stress for customers with specific needs.

During Quiet Hour, every Tuesday between 10.30am and 11.30am, the store will lower lights, turn down music or radio, and turn off oven buzzers for an hour.

Other measures to be introduced during this hour include reducing volume on store phones and registers on the trading floor, clearing store entry ways, removing roll cages from the shop floor and; stopping all PA announcements (excluding cases of emergencies).

The addition of the Virginia store, as well as Clare, to Quiet Hour means there are more than 264 Woolworth stores nationwide offering the initiative.

“Our customers have told us there’s a need in the community for a low-sensory shopping experience in the area, so we’re pleased to expand Quiet Hour to Woolworths Virginia,” Woolworths operations manager Stewart Collins said.

“Our team takes great pride in ensuring the store is quieter and less stressful for customers who want to shop during Quiet Hour and we look forward to welcoming them in store.”

The low sensory initiative was developed in consultation with disability service providers at Life Without Barriers.

The chief executive Claire Robbs agreed Quiet Hour is a fantastic initiative that seeks to recognise the different needs of some customers.

“It gives people a way to do their shopping and increase their independence in an environment that is not stressful and overwhelming to them,” Ms Robbs said.

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Family recalls Judith’s grace and charm BORN to Harry and Gladys Sara, Judith grew up on Kalkaroo station, near Wilcannia, NSW, and was the middle daughter between sisters Genette and Ronda.

Judith’s early schooling was by correspondence, then locally in Wilcannia before boarding at her beloved Woodlands Church of England Girls School in Glenelg.

She studied homecraft then attended business college. Her handwriting, record keeping and accounts work on the family farm were always immaculate.

Kalkaroo was too far to return home for all exeats and holidays so often the sisters would stay with relatives at Korunye, Uncle Pete and Aunty Linda.

Judith’s father Harry Sara and Uncle Pete were close friends after serving in the 9th Light Horse in Palestine in WW1.

Pete’s brother lived a mile away with his family, including wife Irene, son David and sisters Pat and Margaret.

David was smitten from very early on.

Margaret was taken to many local functions purely so David could learn to dance in order to impress Judith.

He plucked up the courage to ask Judith to the Suffolk Breeders Annual Dinner Dance for their first date.

They married in Malvern Methodist Church on September 19, 1959 and honeymooned on Lord Howe Island. Paddy’s Bridge station became their home and a wonderful place to raise a family.

Judith excelled in all things artistic whether they be drawing, painting, pottery, calligraphy and lettering, as well as sewing, cake decorating, cooking etc.

She was in the CWA, Lions, Probus and on the Mallala Hospital Auxiliary and Board, various pony society, museum and school committees.

Along with her daily diary she was a keen photographer, coin and stamp collector.

Judith did all the sheep dog training on the farm as she possessed the required patience to do so.

In the early 1970’s Judith

= OBITUARY Judith Mae Verner February 26 1932 – April 7, 2021 bought ‘Merrylegs’ from Angus’s in Mallala; a cheeky black Shetland pony.

From this small start came three prize-winning

pony studs producing purebred Shetland, Welsh and Australian ponies, under the ‘Akeringa’ brand.

If she wasn’t keen on a

buyer though, the pony in question often became unavailable.

Many years were spent touring the pony show circuit, with David enthusiastically assisting and enjoying time off from the never-ending farm work and gaining great satisfaction, especially when her ponies took out prize ribbons.

The grandchildren spent many school holidays and sleepovers helping Grandma with the ponies, excited when new foals arrived and loving any opportunity for riding lessons.

Judith became infamous in recent years for her merciless thrashing of anyone and everyone at Chinese Checkers.

It is a deceptively difficult game and if you missed an obvious move or did what she thought was a bad one she let you know in no uncertain terms.

Many a visitor or new carer would sit down and before they knew it, get annihilated.

Judith was an invaluable companion and confidante

Winter planting tips ALREADY it is June and the time for planting bare rooted fruit trees and roses is upon us.

Here are a couple of hints for planting roses.

Never plant roses, apricot trees or strawberry plants close to each other.

This is to prevent cross infection of diseases.

If you are wanting to replant a rose where you had previously, use the cardboard box trick.

Dig out all the dirt that was surrounding the old rose bush, making sure to take extra soil, then place in the hole a cardboard box, refill it with fresh soil and replant the rose in theAMATEUR box.

Don’t forget to water the new plant GARDENER in well with a seaweed solution.

This will give the rose a good head start.

Roses thrive in full sun and for all their beauty they are not that thirsty in the hot summer months.

It is now too late to prune an apricot

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Leave your pruning of roses until all T finished. likelihood of frosts have If you are still being bothered by white flies plant some wormwood around the garden or when pruning the Artemesia (wormwood) just lay some clippings on the garden beds.

Whiteflies are repelled by the aroma.

Do not forget to plant the wormwood

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next to the chicken run and even feed it to them to rid them supposedly of intestinal worms.

The smell deters lice and fleas hence the planting around the chicken run.

Prune Wormwood after the pretty bright yellow flowers are finished.

The flowers contrast so well with the grey feathery foliage. A most attractive plant with a distinctive smell that you can either love or detest.

Plant in full sun as it is drought resistant.

G The Flinders Range Wattle Acacia iteaphylla is showcasing in gardens now.

This beautiful wattle can grow to five metres by 2-3 metres wide.

The leaves are long and slender, and grey to silver in colour, with the new leaves being tipped with a light purply colour.

The flowers are pale yellow balls sprinkled all together over the bush.

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and her partnership with David was strong both socially and in business, including the farm, seed cleaning plant and working with pea and grain exporters.

They instilled in their children the value of hard work and independence, faith in doing the right thing and love. Unflappable, pragmatic, stoic – all words used to describe Judith.

She was imminently sensible and calmly managed children, animals and farm happenings without fuss.

She lived a rewarding and eventful life, filled with family, community, art, travel and home and will be greatly missed.

The Verner family wish to sincerely thank Colin for his continuous support and friendship to the family, the Lyell McEwin Hospital, Dr Salagaras, Kincare carers, and Judith’s allied health professionals for their attention and care over the years.

Judith is survived by her four children, Irene, Wendy, Andrew and Richard, and 11 grandchildren.

The time for planting roses is now!

Roses thrive in full sun and are not that thirsty in the hot summer months.

as a hedge.

It responds well to pruning and trimming in late autumn and early winter, and is a joy to have in the garden.

A word of warning though, this plant easily self-seeds, so don’t plant it next to native scrub.

It is suitable to plant in all soils and enjoys the full sun.

It is fairly frost resistant and drought

tolerant too.

Another grey foliage plant that has beautiful yellow flowers with a distinctive aroma.

Keep on top of the weeds in June and take a stroll around your district to see what is in flower and could be suitable for your garden.

Happy gardening, from the Amateur Gardener.

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Double Take Double Take Take That COVID-19 James celebrates 30th in “iso” WEDDING BELLSJames’ FOR WITH her husband, 30th birthday in April, local Two Wells pharmacist, Kate Dimasi, had to get ROOSTERS

celebrations amidst strict Local creative netballerwhen Kylieplanning Lowe and Two Wells COVID-19 social gathering restrictions. footballer, Mark Hamlyn, married on Saturday Both Kate and James have large families and March 20including at Lake them Breezein Wines in Langhorne the celebrations was important.

Creek (pictured bottomofright).

So instead the planned Amalfi coast-themed The couple’s Anne Schultz dinner grandparents, with friends and family Kateand (pictured right Avis Lowe,with werethe thrilled to beboy), theirorganised witnesses on birthday a progressive the day, with the ceremony heldonly on the rotating dinner, where thelawn pair near of them moved. the cellar door, overlooking the vines.and social distancing Strict time schedules Later ameasures receptionwere was held in theto barrel room adhered as the pair enjoyed at the same venue.

Kylie’smains, maid of honour wasather drinks, entree, and dessert four different good friend Dayna Dolling, with bridesmaids Tash family residences.

Stopp, Courtney Burgess, and Bianca For each courseLou theKing couple arrived with balloons and cake, meant four times the cake cutting, Cutler. Mark’s bestwhich man was Ben Rickaby with fourThomas times the happy birthday songRyan being sung and groomsmen Julyan, Brian Hamlyn, Clark and four Jaketimes Taylor.the cheers being given. likeof a great way to the celebrate Kylie says Sounds a highlight the day was amaz-considering the circumstances. birthdaytheir James. ing warm and sunny weather,Happy and surprising grandmothers during the ceremony byFOR asking BIRTHDAY WISHES JEN them to be Speaking witnesses.ofLots of delicious birthdays, a big food, happy birthday dancing intofront of thelocal live band, andWells a gorgeous Lewiston and Two Blue Light Disco big red sunset, capped off an awesome day for her 75th volunteer, Jennifer Nichol, who celebrated the couple.

Kylie islast themonth. daughter of Simon and birthday Michelle Lowe of Parafield and meant Mark issocial gathWhile COVID-19Gardens restrictions the son oferings Davidwere and Anita Hamlyn of Kingston. out, Jen acknowledged the milestone The happy couple have recently built a home quietly at home with husband Don, the pair happy to in Two Wells.

Congratulations spend time and keep guys. busy in their gorgeous garden.

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A TOOT FOR KEN 18TH GIVING BIRTHDAY While isolation has all but put a stop to social CELEBRATIONS gatherings, celebrations and the like, one Two

A big happy 18th birthday to TwotoWells lass Wells family still managed commemorate the Jade Hunt, whobirthday quietly of celebrated last month 94th great-grandfather Ken Williams with friends family at the Two Wells Tavern. lastand month.

If you think Jadegreat-grandchildren looks familiar you might Ken’s (nice have one Hunt crew), seen her (pictured right with mum, Lori)toon created a massive signher urging drivers give a toot as stage recently as a new casthouse member of theCrescent.

Two they passed Ken’s on Rowe Wells Melodrama, perhaps was at saw the local A postor on socialitmedia many positive dog grooming business she runsaying with her comments, with thehelps family Ken (pictured right, outside his through-and-through, home) loved the show of birthday mum? Jade is a Twowellian support lots of toots were heardtothroughout and wherever you and bump into her she’s bound smile andthe wishday. you well. We here at the Echo wish Happy birthday Ken. her a very happy birthday.

June 3

Is Mabo Day, a day to commemorate Eddie Koiki Mabo, a Torres Strait Islander whose campaign for Indigenous land rights led to a landmark decision of the High Court of Australia that overturned the legal fiction of terra nullius. The Mabo Decision was delivered on June 3, 1992 and recognised that May the 4thwith be with you! You’ve all heard Indigenous people have a special relationship the land.

This paved the it before. title. You’ve probably seen the memes EMAIL: news@twowellsecho.com.au way for land rights known as native circulating on facebook. It never gets old.

June 5 fans relish the play on words and Star Wars EMAIL: news@twowellsecho.com.au Is World Environment Day, thelook UN’sforward most important day for encouraging to the annual date with gusto, more of soour with so many of us in worldwide awareness and actionmaybe for the even protection environment.

This ISO.World So, on May 4 this year, mayathe force/ year’s theme is ‘Biodiversity’. Every Environment Day has different fourthcelebrations be with you.take place, and this year’s global host country, where the official host is Pakistan in partnership with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

May 9 is World Migratory Bird Day, espeJune 8 cially significant in our region which is home Is World Oceans Day, a day to celebrate and honour theSanctuary. ocean. TheThis theme to the International Bird day Leading by example, to reinforce awarenessselected by the United Nations foraims this year’s Worldeducation Oceans Dayand is “The Ocean: Adelaide Plains Council the need to planet protectand migratory Life and Livelihoods. The ocean raising covers about 70 percent of the is our mayor, Mark Wasley, RIGHT: James and Kate birds and their habitats, at all different levels, life-source and supports humanity. in all parts of the world.

Dimasi celebrating James’ rolled up his sleeve June 14 is World Blood Donor Day and got the first of two 30th birthday in isolation Every year, on June 14, countries around world celebrate Covid-19 vaccines last May 10the is Mother’s Day, a World day toBlood show Donor Day. The event serves to thank voluntary,for unpaid blood their appreciation mothers or donors motherfor figures, recently, with a very creative month. Mayor Wasley, which include stepmothers, relatives, guardlife-saving gifts of blood and to raise awareness of the need for regular blood with registered nurse progressive rotating dinner. (eg.and foster mothers), and close family donations to ensure the quality,ians safety availability of blood and blood Yati Upadhyay from the friends. of blood and blood products save products for patients in need. Transfusion Mallala doctors surgery, Flowers, chocolates, and cards are popular millions of lives every year. received the AstraZenegifts to symbolise one’s love and appreciation ca vaccine and will reJune with the15 carnation being particularly symbolic ceive a follow-up dose BELOW: Two Wells resident, in August. is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and of Mother’s Day.represents the one day in So pickits upopposition a bunch of flowers, a sweet the year when the whole world voices to themake abuse and Ken Williams on his 94th Nice one Mark. or generations. take mum outElder for a abuse nice meal. suffering inflicted to some of ourcard, older is a global birthday, outside his home social issue which affects the health and human rights of millions of older Maywhich 15 is the International Day of of Famiwith the sign his greatpersons around the world, and an issue deserves the attention the lies.

This day was proclaimed by the United international community. grandchildren created for him.

Nations in 1993 and provides an opportunity 20 awareness of issues relating to toJune promote families and increase knowledge of the social, IS World Refugee Day, commemorating the strength, courage and economic and demographic processes affectperseverance of millions of refugees, who are often misunderstood and families aroundofthe world.

In Australiaand we maligned, and often have very ing little or nothing their possessions recognise National Families Week a time to little food. They often have to leave their homes with nothing or at with what coincide with the Uniteddisease, Nationsviolence International they can carry and suffer cold, hunger, trauma, despair, and of Families.

Hundreds of thousands of loss. The awareness day is to helpDay public understanding of refugees as well people around Australia participate in hunas raise support and help. dreds of community level National Families June 21 is the International Day of Yoga Week events annually.

The idea of this day was first proposed by the current Prime Minister of 26 is National day to India, Narendra Modi, and has beenMay celebrated annuallySorry sinceDay, 2015.a Yoga is acknowledge recogniseinmembers a physical, mental and spiritual practice whichand originated India. of the Stolen Generations. Many Aboriginal and TorJune 21 is also MNDIslander Globalpeople Day have been affected, res Strait either directly or indirectly, by thisdisease terriblethat part Motor neurone disease is a global problem, a devastating ofpopulation, our history. and kills over 100,000 people affects over 350,000 of the world’s every year. For every person diagnosed with MND, the impact of the disease May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. Tobacco will be forever felt by their loved ones. use is an important risk factor for the develJune 29 is International Mudheart Day disease, stroke and opment of coronary Celebrations for International Mud Dayvascular happen all over the world as a peripheral disease.

The international day will focus thediscover impact tobacco hasjoy on way to connect children to the earth and soil,on and the messy cardiovascular of people worldwide. that comes from playing in and the with mud. So gethealth out your gumboots and If you are thinking of quitting but need some get a little muddy! support, call Quitline on 137 848.

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Let’s chat about making memories

Let’s chat about…isolation

WHEN I was younger our family used friends over the Easter break.

Once, a sunburnt woman broke off happiness. to go away every summer holidays and a leaf and squeezed out the juices on Wilpena Pound, or Rawnsley Park to These are the memories I hope stay at a caravan park for four weeks. her red skin. to make for my own children, joyful be exact, was a favourite.

It was in Bateau Bay on the Central I distinctly remember waking in the I wondered if she couldn’t afford any experiences with loved ones that will So isolation interesting.

Eye spy something on your camera Maccas run. their hardships quiet dawn, Cakes,when brownies, cupCoast of New South Wales has andbeen the caravan the cookies, sun hadslices, not yet moisturising cream. sustain them through I must I’ve been quite partialAt the roll,end challenge accepted, favourite Nightly news, no newforcases, you name it. to see, park was called Blueconfess, Lagoon. risen biscuits, but it was light enough of the caravan parkmy there and provide exquisite moments warmstayfullycakes, to it.every single year from the was an albums nowe explanation, favourite photo vigilant! Second wave?

Surprisingly the one We went and catching a kangaroo andsavoury her joeyoption, just oval that would sometimes reflections.

Not sure how the world will fare by of being a mum, please post this on Is this the calm before the storm, oroutside the ol’ zucchini slice, was a hit, so much time I was seven years old until I was 18. run amok on. my tent. you Bec? the time this column goes to print but at your wall. areHow we inabout the eye? so we made it again.

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Plant those herbs, plant that veg, why you follow recipe!!).

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What more could a girl from the the schoollockdown. year and head north to spend Coffin Bay was another favourite, with I went once.

Scrabble, Pictionary, Connect Four, Shops are closed, add to cart.

Writing letters, drawing pictures, bush want? my days by the water.

Most families hid in their vans with Some of us are lazy lions, basking in hide the Monopoly now!

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other where dad would spend the day trying to catch salmon, mum would sit reading a book and we’d play in the sand and surf until the sun went down. and practicing flips onthe the AtPracticing night we’d gather around trampoline. campfire, telling stories and jokes and sessions through Zoom. then Fitness fall asleep under the stars in our Monkey Tree,orcards and swagsQuoits, wondering what this that noise hopscotch. was that we could hear.

Riding horses. Brushing horses. CleanLooking back,Picking my childhood littered ing horse gear. up horseispoo. with memory-making times and experiTrail rides. encesMotorbikes. and I am so very grateful.

It Swimming is something I am to (don’t lookcommitted at me, my kids giving don’tmy feelown the children. cold apparently).

And as hardSoooooo as it is packing up four Television. much television. kids, a dog (at times), and all the News. paraNetflix.

Disney.

Movies.

Cartoons. phernalia they think need, we’ve Reading books, lotsthey and lots of books. already begun.and sorting. Cleaning and Cleaning We’veHave camped in the sorting. you used this gorgeous in the last year? No? Get rid of taken it!!! a ride on the Flinders Ranges and at old photos and taking PitchiLooking Richi steam train. new ones.

We’ve visited my childhood haunts, Writing.

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Writing. along the climbed granite monoliths Washing (it never endsstrolled does it?). way, swam in the surf and along Remembrance. deserted beaches. Light Up The Dawn.

Lest We driven Forget. for Candles, and We’ve hoursrosemary along corruchewy Anzac biscuits. gated dirt roads for an impressive view; Baby time lambs. and spent enjoying all the beautiful Rain.

Glorious Murray River has torain! offer.

Facetime and long chats on the We’ve been to Kangaroo Island and I phone. have re-lived my childhood of Music. Laughter and memories impromptu this special place. dance shows.

But you don’t to travel, or travel Isolation surehave has kept us busy. far, toItmake memories. has definitely been a roller coaster Time effort is all you of need, but youand know what?

I kind like and this I’mstaying learning to make the time and make at home business. the effort.

Two Wells Echo, May, 2020 I hope my kids too will look back on their childhood with fond memories.

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Age is just a number

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WHEN most people reach the age of about 65, our western society seems to want to retire them from an active lifestyle. The word “retired” has the effect, often, of pulling people up in their tracks. If they have lived an active and physical lifestyle until then, it can be a descent into a monotonous and boring existence. Particularly if their health is not good, as often happens to be the case.

When you meet old mates and acquaintances this applies, and conversation generally hinges on how bad their health is, how many pills they take each day and other negative subjects.

If you are not healthy, you probably will not have a positive outlook. So the conversation mostly goes to the past, when their lives were more interesting and healthy. The present is boring, and the future… well, you don’t want to go there.

There is, arguably, a lot of luck involved if you are still fit and healthy by 65. Even people who have spent their lives looking after their health and keeping fit, are destined for ill health and an unhappy future. That never seems fair, but after losing my wife Patti at 68, who had never had a day’s sickness in her life, I don’t take much notice of the word “fair”. We are not encouraged to be healthy and fit by most media advertising. Excess alcohol and food full of sugars are two of the biggest factors to undermine your health. Also, the fact that you rarely need to ride a bike or walk to work any more means that for people to keep fit, they need to go to a gym or take on other exercise.

Most farmers used to be fit and healthy due to the fact that lots of manual labour was involved.

However, these days so much is mechanised, they rarely pick up a shovel or crowbar. Instead of riding

South Aussie bush legend, Rex Ellis. around their stock on a horse, they sit slumped in a ute, or ride around in an air-conditioned tractor in great comfort. I remember a GP I had on a trip once, telling me why so many farmers had a crook back, particularly back a few years ago, when there wasn’t quite as much mechanisation in the period, when going around stock on horseback gave way to going around in your vehicle.

They would then pick up a bag of super and do their backs in. Riding a horse required a straight back, compared to being slumped over in a vehicle. Makes sense.

However, there are an increasing number of people who have reached the milestone of 65 whose lives take on a whole new positive aspect. Many take up or absorb themselves in a hobby or interest that they previously had little time for. If they are fit and their health is still in-tact, the sky’s the limit. I have a mate, Peter Mounsey, who is 93. He has just recently returned from riding his motor bike on Lake Gairdner, cracking the old 100mph, and not for the first time. He still delivers boats from Brisbane around the coast to South

Australia and still has “girlfriends.”

And they don’t just sit around playing scrabble either!

I will be 80 in January and am still working, because my work has pretty much been my hobby. I have the good fortune to be healthy and keep fit by using a crowbar and shovel pretty often. I also swim in the Murray most mornings throughout Summer.

After a very good marriage lasting 47 years, I lost Patti to the dreaded “big C” . At my age,s then of 76, most people are finished with “relationships”. After the grief subsided somewhat, I determined that I wasn’t going to spend the rest of my life on my own (apart from my Jack Russell). I began to have coffees with a number of good lady friends, and now have a wonderful partner for the long haul. So reaching 65 doesn’t have to be the end of the section. You can make sure that age is only a number.

We are designed to live for a hundred years—like a Peugeot car is designed to last a long, long time! You just have to make sure you have regular “grease ups and oil changes” and drive on the correct side of the road. You don’t need to consider the alternative.

LAST month SA Police handed down data from their statewide ‘Operation Trace’, designed to crackdown on the state’s complacency over the use of the QR system to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

The week-long operation led to 563 individuals and 83 businesses being cautioned and just one person receiving a fine of an unknown amount.

The expectation was that the public was well versed on their requirements to check-in, however, SA Police took an educational approach, and used the operation as an opportunity to engage and communicate with the community and businesses to increase their usage in the QR safe check-In. Now that the initiative has ended, will we become complacent in our state?

Will South Australians relax knowing the plain clothed police officers’ presence has ended?

The short answer is yes.

Unless a strict approach is continued, how can business and individual accountability be maintained?

The complacency begins when SA relaxes their strict rules. The complacency begins when the news drops off on active cases affecting this state.

Check-in numbers as we know it also dwindle when the added pressure of checking into every business, even for just a moment, is reduced.

SA authorities did achieve their results on lifting QR checkins with between 500,000 to 600,000 recorded per day across

Ratty Reads’ author spotlight on Abby Jimenez WHO likes a contemporary romance with fun characters, light stories that pack depth, and a central romance that will have you swooning?

Well you need to take a look at Abby Jimenez.

Abby is an American author who is very popular in the “bookstagram” community, but who I don’t hear as much of around the traps.

Her three novels are not a true series but stand alone stories of characters who are in each other’s lives and cameo in each other’s stories.

I’ve given each of these books five-stars, so they come highly recommended from me!

Here’s a brief synopsis and review of each:

fun read. There are definitely some serious issues explored in this one though, such as women’s health and infertility.

It also touched on friendships and being strong for your friends when they need you. Read this one first and I can almost guarantee you’ll be seeking out the other two!

The Friend Zone Josh and Kristen meet as part of a wedding party, and after getting to know his life’s plans Kirsten puts him immediately in the friend zone. The two have an obvious connection and great banter which makes this a super

The Happy Ever After Playlist Kirsten’s bestie Sloan is grieving and struggling to truly live, when a doggy quite literally falls in her lap leading to her meeting dog-daddy and famous singer, Jason. What follows is a whirlwind romance with Sloan

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following Jason on tour.

Though both are gorgeous and talented, perhaps dating a famous singer isn’t all it’s cracked up to be!

Following a famous couple on tour was a lot of fun, but it also put the reader in front of realistic relationship obstacles and makes you consider - wis love enough?

And under all of this are chapters that start with a relevant song which you can follow along on Spotify if you so wish, how fun!

Life’s Too Short This is perhaps my favourite of the three. Life’s Too Short is a friends to lovers story which explores the notion of living every day as if it’s your last.

Vanessa, a famous YouTuber, possesses this joie de vivre as a way of coping with her family’s hereditary ALS, which may or may not be in her own future.

She breezes into Adrian’s life, a hot, successful lawyer, and disrupts his lonely, workaholic existence.

The two have a great relationship, with a closeness from the outset and it was really a joy to read. The climax felt realistic and not for the sake of storytelling.

As well as being a great romance, the book is a reminder to seek the joy in life and do the things you want to do before it’s too late! It also shines a light on some darker topics like ALS and disability, hoarding and addiction. These aren’t always at the forefront though so it is still an uplifting read.

the operation.

On Saturday, May 15, the highest number of check-ins were recorded totalling 1.78 million.

There’s perhaps little doubt that the threat of plain clothed police officers - watching the public checking in and providing their contact details when they enter a business or attend a public activity - had an impact.

Yet is this a harsh move when as of Monday evening, only one new active COVID-19 case was recorded in a medi-hotel in SA. So what’s next? Do we wait for the next operation to be enforced as the QR check-in numbers dip in SA? Or should we just suck it up while the COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out and be grateful there are no community transmission cases?

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May Update On Sunday 2 May I attended the Gawler Rangers Baseball Club Presentations for the 2020-21 season at Karbeethan Reserve, Evanston Gardens. As a Club Patron for a number of years, I had the privilege to present my award for Best Junior Club Person to Ashlee Filko. It was a great event to conclude a successful season and congratulations to all of the award winners.

John pictured with award winner Ashlee Filko

It was a pleasure to attend the 13th Annual Settlement Ceremony hosted by the Bhutanese Australian Association of SA on 15 May. Adelaide’s Bhutanese community is the largest in the country, and each year the community gathers to mark the anniversary of Settlement Day, celebrating the success and determination of those who fled Bhutan for a safer life in Australia.

The event was comprised of songs, dances, as well as candlelight and presentation ceremonies.

Mayor of Playford Glenn Docherty with John during the presentation ceremony

During a recent visit to the Riverland I was fortunate to catch up with many locals. On Friday 22 May I accepted an invitation from His Grace Bishop Silouan of Sinope to attend the ‘Name Day’ service and feast at the Church of Saints Constantine and Helen in Renmark. The day was an important celebration in the Greek Orthodox calendar and was marked by a traditional prayer service followed by a lunch.

John pictured with Bishop Silouan of Sinope at the Name Day service

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Female football leads the way Photos and report by Michael Slattery THE Northern Plains Female Football League kicked off their season on Sunday, May 2 at the Two Ellie Bell breaks away with the ball.

Wells oval.

The league comprises six teams; three from the APFL,Two Wells, Mallala and Balaklava, and three from NEFL, North Clare, Blyth/Snowtown and Min-Man. The season has five minor rounds and a finals round which will be at Mallala on June 6.

All games of each round are played at the same venue. There are Under 14 and Under 17 age groups.

Following the completion of the season there will be an opportunity for the girls to play in an association team against girls from the North Eastern, Northern Areas and Yorke Peninsula leagues at Snowtown on June 27.

Two Wells U14 Girls Our team started out with eight girls pulling on the guernsey this season, coming away with the win in a tight match against Balaklava 6-15 to 7-5.

This was a rematch of last year’s grand final with the Roosters this time the victors after being runner-up last season.

In round two at Snowtown we went down to North Clare Yellow 2-4 to 9-9.

This game unfortunately saw us lose our second girl, this time to concussion after one suffered a knee injury in round one.

This has made it tough with having only six girls now and typically borrowing one from the opposition. Brenna McDougall gets a clearing kick out of defence.

Round three at Balaklava saw Two Wells lose to Min-Man to 6-5.with Nick McBride MP, John4-4 pictured We were competitive but could not quite overNaracoorte-Lucindale Mayor Erika Vickery, organiser come theHall opposition.

Alan & Wattle Range Mayor Des Noll Travelling to Clare for round five saw us face off against Blyth/Snowtown where our fortunes changed, getting a big win of 24-10 to 1-5.

This game saw Zoe Boobyer, who is typically a quiet, gentle player, really take the game on and kick 10 goals.

While all girls have done really well, some have stood out. Amber Platt with strong body work, marking and a keen goal kicking; Olivia Campbell, in just her first season of footy has adapted well to the game to be a key contributor every week, and Brianna Slattery has also been handy in ruck, with her marking and long kicks.

Currently the U14 girls sit second on the ladder but only by percentage and face the top team in the last round so will need to play very well to stay near the top.

Two Wells U17 girls The U17 girls have been a bit low on numbers so a number of U14 girls have been playing a second game to help out.

In the first game the girls worked hard against Hayley Walton applies a tackle.

Balaklava but were defeated 1-4 to 8-7.

In the second round the girls were more competitive but were defeated by Mallala 6-4 to 18-8.

The third round was a bye as Min-Man has no U17 side. Round 5 saw the girls come up against Blyth/ Snowtown, who had a very good player that saw John and Sheila pictured with Glenn Docherty, them get away in theatfirst however as the Mayor of Playford, thequarter, Vigil Ceremony game went on the Two Wells girls fought it out well to even up the contest.

Yet it was not enough and they went down 7-6 to 13-13.

All the girls have worked hard to be competitive in each game and we thank the U14s that have made good contributions in their second games.

Some of the U17s that have done really well are Tanaya Roberts with her rucking and nice kicking skills, Ellie Bell with her speed and ball carry, and John pictured with layingher a wreath at theand attack Brenna McDougall toughness City of Playford Dawn Service on the ball.

Unfortunately with no wins the U17s are at the bottom of the ladder; maybe they can turn this around in the last minor round, go Roosters.

RIGHT: Amber Platt gets her kick away.

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Hat-tricks for Cafcakis, Nicol, Pipinis, Manno Virginia United Soccer Club report Alana Bombardieri reports VIRGINIA United Soccer Club (VUSC) has had a busy and exciting couple of months. Junior teams are settling in well – we have three junior age groups playing on our full size pitch with both U10's and U13's entering the Elizabeth and Districts Junior Soccer Association's competitive league.

Under 9s, although not competitive, have had a fantastic start to the season and will be a team to watch as they grow and learn with coach Christos.

Coach John reports the Under 10s have had a great start winning their first three games.The past couple of weeks has seen tougher opposition resulting in a draw and a loss. The boys and girls have played well as a team, displaying passing and teamwork skills well beyond their years.

The Under 13s kicked off the season with a couple of big wins but unfortunately the divisions have been restructured twice and the season has restarted. Our Under 13s have a big challenge ahead, coming up against a strong group in Division 2.

A lot of our players have moved from U11s Div 4 last season up to this new division. We look forward to watching them work together as a team.

We also want to thank Renae, captain of our Women's team for also offering to assist with coaching our U13's.

Lastly, thanks to Greg Agalidis for his dedication to the club since it opened in 1996. Greg has volunteered his time to help support and grow the club and was recognised for his efforts with life membership last month during National Volunteer Week.

Greg has recently offered to coach our Women's team through the rest of the season and we look forward to seeing him around for many more years to come.

Having fun on the field this season for VUSC’s Under 7 team is, from left, Lilly-Rose, James, Rocco, Oliver, Jaxdon, Archer, Shaniqua, Scarlett, Elisabella and Mason.

Match Reports Senior Mens SAASL knock-out Challenge Cup saw our reserves make it to round 4 but unfortunately were knocked out by St Peters. Well done to our reserves for progressing this far.

ABOVE: Long-time VUSC volunteer and supporter, Greg Agalidis, was made a life member last month. Greg (centre) is pictured with his daughter Kristen, holding Evan, his grandson Leo and son-in-law Josh Nugent.

LEFT: VUSC player, Crystal Tonzing works to get past the opposition and pass the ball to Samantha Kernick.

SAASL Sunday Div 4 2/5/21 ETFC vs Virginia United Soccer Club The reserves got off to a flyer with early goals from Michael and Christos who now has seven goals in three games for both teams.

ETFC brought it back to 2-1 after an offside call was waved off, however Christos soon restored the two-goal lead with a curled shot from outside the 18-yard box.

Christos then made it 4-1 from a corner routine to complete his hat-trick.

ETFC managed to score one more goal but we ran out 4-2 winners.

The first team had to defend a bit in the opening stages but a change in formation saw us lift an extra gear after the first 10 minutes.

Dom Papandrea scored his first goal for the year by sliding it under the rushing keeper.

Soon it was 2-0 as Michael scored a free kick from the edge of the 18-yard box.

We continued to defend well and hit ETFC on the counter and just before half time we made it 3-0 through a Luke Carbone shot.

The second half was no different with the boys winning the ball in dangerous areas and soon it was 4-0.

Dom Pap and Paul Cafcakis pressed the full back into giving the ball away.

Paul played Vangeli, who took a touch and curled the ball into the bottom right corner from outside the box.

ETFC made it 4-1 with about 20 minutes to go but the boys held on for a well deserved victory.

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ABOVE LEFT: Elia Maiolo in action for Virginia United Soccer Club’s women’s team against Barossa United.

16/5/21 Virginia United SC vs Barossa United SC First team played Barossa at home with a final result of 4-2 and Barossa taking the three points.

Reserves kicked off a mid-week catch up game with Barossa on 19/5 which was unfortunately abandoned due to a lighting issue just before half-time with the score sitting 3-1 at the time. This game will be rescheduled at a later date.

23/05/21 Round 6 Virginia United vs Eastern United FC The reserves recorded their biggest win of the season with a 12-0 demolition of Eastern United.

First half goals from Michael Manno, James Pipinis, Michael Lippiello and Nino Bagnato as well as an own goal saw Virginia take a 5-0 lead into half time.

After a slow start to the second half, the boys put their foot down with James and Michael Manno completing their hat-trick as well as Anesti getting his first goal for the club!

The first team conceded in the first

minute of the game from an unlucky deflection but regrouped and equalised half way through the first half with a well worked goal that was finished off by Lucas Cosmidis.

In the second half, Lucas grabbed a second from a goal mouth scramble and soon it was 3-1 when his header crashed into the crossbar and fell to Christos Cafcakis, who had the easiest of finishes.

James Pipinis scored the fourth after stealing the ball on the edge of the box and finished truly at the near post.

Senior Womens Our Senior Womens have had some excellent progress, really coming together as a team.

Unfortunately we have had several injuries throughout the season but the girls will continue to recruit players and progress through the rounds.

7/5/21- Virginia United vs Elizabeth Downs 2-2 The girls started really strong and dominated most of the play in the opening 15 minutes and were very unlucky not to be 1-0 up when a shot cannoned

off the bar.

Elizabeth Downs took the lead shortly after and soon doubled taking a 2-0 lead into the half time break.

After the break the girls continued on a strong start, creating many chances to get back into the game.

Finally, after creating chances, Renae Warner won a penalty which she converted to make it 2-1.

The team were pressing for an equaliser and found one through a Jess Bagnato header four minutes from time off a Renae corner.

14/5- Virginia United vs Northern Wolves 5-4 Our women's team carried on from a good performance last week with a hard fought 5-4 win in wet and windy conditions against Northern Wolves.

The girls got off to a slow start and conceded two goals early, after that a quick fire hat-trick from striker Gracie Nicol and a strike from Laura Imms had the girls in control 4-2 at the break.

The second half saw the wolves get back into the game and equalise.

The girls dominated most of the second half and couldn't find the knock-out blow until Samantha Kendrick finished off a lovely team goal to seal the 5-4 win.

23/05/21 Barossa United vs Virginia United 6-2 The girls headed to the Barossa for what was looking like a close competition game with Barossa only sitting one above us on the ladder.

Barossa fielded a full side with substitutes and were quick to score in the first 10 minutes.

Unfortunately, an ankle injury sent one of our girls off early and we were left with no subs for the rest of play.

With an unfortunate hand ball in the 18-yard box, Barossa were able to get another one in, leaving Virginia trying to reset again from 2-0.

Gracie Nicol scored two quick goals, bringing us back into the game at 2-2, but with tired legs it was 5-2 by half time.

The women came out after half time and fought hard to only concede one goal in the second half ending in a 6-2 result.

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Tennis club’s new home JUST a decade ago tennis in Two Wells was at its knees. The club was plagued by debt, membership was practically non-existent and enthusiasm had waned.

Fast forward to now and the Two Wells District Tennis Club is thriving.

Membership has grown from year to year and now boasts about 75 members.

Coaching and junior development programs are popular, Saturday competitive teams are doing well and senior teams have made a return to play.

Last month the club welcomed a new clubroom facility to the courts in the form of a 12x6 metre transportable building.

For decades both the tennis club and the local netball club had been sharing a small shed space.

A lack of storage really prompted the push by the club for its own clubroom.

“It’s taken nearly two years for this to become a reality,” newly-elected club president Marie Tapscott said.

“We’ve done years of fundraising and

Bec O’Brien reports: I’m super happy.

“There’s a lot of excitement from the kids for this, and for them to have a space to utilise and really feel like they’ve got a home, is just fantastic.”

When it is not tennis season, all of the club’s equipment is stored off site, except for a few storage cabinets.

TWDTC vice president Jon Bastiaens said this was just not practical anymore.

“It’s been hard to maintain the kids’ momentum during winter due to a lack of space,” he said.

“It’s great to see all the years of fundraising efforts and volunteer hours come to fruition.

“We’re very excited about the future of the club now, we’ve finally got our own place.”

The club hopes to improve the two-

Two Wells District Tennis Club president Marie Tapscott and vice president Jon Bastiaens look forward to the season ahead with new clubrooms for its members to enjoy. room building to include kitchen and canteen facilities, a wheelchair-accessible deck, a toilet, relaxation and meeting

area, and of course storage space.

The purchase of the building was made possible thanks to a Two Wells Com-

munity Fund grant of $5000, a $10,000 ANZ HotShots grant and the club’s own fundraising efforts.

Dressage day for equestrian enthusiasts Report and photos by Alix Bell A TOTAL of 13 riding representatives from Two Wells Equestrian and Pony Club (TWE&PC) attended the Gawler River Pony Club dressage day on Sunday, May 23.

Standout achievements of the day were the junior and senior High Point Dressage scores awarded to James Richardson and Shelley Henderson respectively.

In the open preliminary Shelley Henderson and Ocean Jetset received first in both tests.

In the junior preliminary Jacob Paul won the inclusive test for the day, James Richardson and Scooter received first in the 1A with Michaela Foubister coming third.

The 1B test saw James Richardson as the winner again with Kayla Healey and Summer Rock in second and Lily Paul and Storm in fifth.

Kayla Healey completed a lovely test in the Novice 2A for the win and Michaela Foubister also won the Junior Prep B test.

The senior classes were very well represented by Two Wells club members with

Kristy Pearn and Back in Black coming second in the Preliminary 1A and Naomi Trenaman and Yarraman coming fifth.

In the Preliminary 1B test Kristy Pearn finished first with Taylor Kaczan and Asham Bailey in third, Pentti Puro and Benny in fourth, Pentti Puro and Momentus Deel in 10th and Naomi Trenaman and Yarraman in 12th.

Taylor Kaczan and Asham Bailey won the Novice 2A and Denise Piggott and Wanggandi Etching came first in the Novice 2B, with Pentti Puro and Benny in fourth.

In the Elementary tests Shelley Henderson and Koha received second place in the 3A and Bev Healey and Wicky received third, and in the 3B Denise Piggott and Wanggandi Etching came first, with Shelley Henderson and Bev Healey in third and fourth respectively.

In the Senior Prep B Naomi Trenaman placed first with Yarraman, with Lauren Matthews and El Shaddai Blue Fire in third.

Thomas Richardson competed on Scooter and Gypsy in the Led and Junior walk trot James Richardson and Scooter came first in tests and placed first on Gypsy. the 1A and the 1B tests.

Congratulations to all TWE&PC riders.

Michaela Foubister won the Junior Prep B test.

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Pentti Puro did well in the Preliminary 1B test and the Novice 2A.

Naomi Trenaman and Yarraman placed first in the Senior Prep B.

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Two Wells takes home interclub golf challenge win WITH 2020 COVID-19 issues different in 2021, Two Wells Golf Club was able to resume the interclub challenge with Hamley Bridge (at Two Wells) for the first game of season 2021 last month.

Captain Matt Prior and his daughter cooked up bacon and egg sandwiches for everyone as they arrived on Saturday May 22, which I am sure was appreciated by both teams.

The conditions, while dry with no seasonable rain, are a constant for both club members to adjust to on each other’s course.

Hamley Bridge sent 16 players to play on the day and with Two Wells fielding a smaller team of 13, the scene was set for a good day.

There was a rumour that ex-Two Wells member John Ball, now playing at Hamley Bridge, had been asked to coach the Hamley boys with his vast experience and knowledge of the Two Wells course.

It was a very successful move as I was told that Barry Schwartz lost three brand new shiny yellow balls on the back nine.

Two Wells players however played some very consistent golf.

As the scores came in it was evident that the average of 30 points may just be enough for the trophy to stay at Two Wells this year .

Two Wells A Grade results were, I. Gameau 38, R. Hogg 34 and K. Stubing 33 and in B Grade T. Rengalia 34, J. Weir 34 and D. Lane 33. NTP on 6: J. Mitchell (H/B), NTP on 11: R. Hogg, NTP on 12: S. Kelly (TW),NTP on 15: Barra (H/B).

Hamley Bridge results were led by captain Jason Treloar on 34 points, Rex Mortimer close behind on 33 points and John Ball 33 points, then the scores dropped below the 30 point average for the rest of the team.

Scores on both sides were close, with

New Two Wells Golf Club members Ben Smith, Tony Renaglia and Craig Cahill.

Two Wells just edging out Hamley Bridge to win the trophy for the first challenge of 2021 with an average of 31.5 points and Hamley finishing on 26 points.

The barbeque held throughout the day was cooked by Paul Shields, who was unable to play due to recent surgery, with Chris Barker taking a turn with the tongs as well.

While the teams battled it out on the course, Two Wells ladies Kath Stubing and Judi Frost assisted with the dinner and salads before the presentation.

The day was well received by all who attended and the next challenge will be at Hamley Bridge in September or October, with the date yet to be confirmed.

A big thank you to the Two Wells members who helped prepare the course and the Hamley Bridge golfers who came down to participate in the annual interclub challenge.

Good golfing everyone!

HBGC members Bob Hinderwell and John Bell with TWGC’s Neil Bowden at the last hole.

Victory for Two Wells Golf Club captain Matt Prior (left) in the annual interclub challenge against Hamley Bridge. Matt is pictured here with HBGC captain Jason Trealor.

Hamley Bridge golfers taking part in the interclub challenge at Two Wells last month were Barry Schwartz, Rex Mortimer, John Ball and Gary Woods.

Winter lawn bowling arrives in Two Wells

LEFT: Toby Bowden, Frank Trimboli and Mark Feretti manning the barbeque for Angle Vale Soccer Club’s popular Thursday night training dinner.

Irene Giannikos reports WINTER bowling at the Two Wells Bowling Club is now possible thanks to synthetic greens installed last August.

The club has begun playing a triples event on Thursday afternoons.

The event is open to all bowlers and for $5 a game it is a great way to get some exercise, socialise and keep the winter blues away.

David Thompson and Keith Hinckley are running the event, throughout the winter months, weather permitting. The club has appointed a new Club Legend, Denis Pellizzari.

Denis has been a member of the club for 39 years.

He has voluntarily checked the annual financial records for the past 25 years and played an advisory role over many years.

Although Denis never reached the elite level in lawn bowling, he has played in Two Wells Pennant winning sides over many years.

Due to ill health, he has relinquished playing bowls, but still maintains his membership and is frequently at the club.

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Taking part in the interclub golf challenge on May 22 was Ken Tapscott, Ray Prior and Greg “Barra” Barraclough.

Meals bring needed funds Alison Lines reports

New Two Wells Bowling Club life member Denis Pellizari.

The AGM was held in early May and a new junior vice president Matthew Prior was elected as was a new committee member Craig Cahill.

The president thanked the previous board members for their input and is looking forward

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to working with the new board of management.

The annual “Memorial Pairs” event was staged in early May and the winners were two of the club’s stalwarts - life member Colin Hall and club legend, Keith Hinckley.

ANGLE Vale ‘Foxes’ Soccer Club (AVSC) has capitalised on the demand for Thursday night training dinners, serving more than 100 meals each week.

Working with the club for over 15 years, AVSC president Arthur Kouimtzis said he was blown away by the response to the introduction of the club’s Thursday night dinners.

Being run for nearly a year now, the club holds the weekly dine-in or take-away meals from 6pm and is run solely by volunteers.

“My wife, Marilyn and I organise it, and then the volunteers will jump in and give us a hand,” Arthur said.

“We both work full time, and this is like a fulltime job in itself.”

Although it is a big and tiring job, Arthur says it is worth it to see the response these nights have

had from the community.

Selling over 100 meals each week, the non-profit club uses all funds raised to help provide new sporting equipment, facilities, events, coaching, and merchandise.

“We’ve brought brand-new better-quality tops, puffer jackets for this year,” Arthur said.

“The culture around the club has definitely changed. The atmosphere is a lot more positive with more people offering to help which is good.”

The club has a big focus on being a family friendly environment and provides soccer games for people from four years old to 55-years-old, beginning with its ‘Cubs’ program.

Each week the club changes the main attraction on the menu to include family favourites such as yiros, pizza, mixed grill, and lasagne.

These meals cost as little as $12 each and diners have the option to add on sides such as nuggets, chips and gravy, or a drink.

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Jamie Dinham, Jess Wilson and Sarah Dinham.

Relaxing in the marquee was (clockwise, bottom left) Lauren Wright, Tamara Eves, Deanna Facchin, Dana Oxenham, and Shanna Jacob.

Ashleigh Walton and Chelsea Daly looking glamorous.

Looking gorgeous for the Chookella event were Leah Pratt and Sandee Applebee.

Chookellas’ chance to celebrate IT was all about the ladies at Two Wells Football and Netball Sporting Club’s ‘Chookchella’ social event on Saturday, May 22.

With the club playing Angle Vale at home that weekend, and having no netball games scheduled, it was the perfect opportunity for the ‘hens’ to dress up, let their hair down and have a whole lot of fun for their annual ‘Ladies Day’ soiree.

This year’s theme was the club’s take on Coachella - ‘Chookchella’, where plenty of glitter, jewels and tassels abounded as the ladies of the club dressed up in their boots and braids to celebrate a fun-filled afternoon.

Starting at 1pm the event included a private marquee on the oval boundary to watch the A and B grade football matches.

There were plenty of cocktails, nibbles, music and laughs throughout the afternoon, which provided a great atmosphere to see both the Wells’ teams bring it home with impressive wins!

Check out the club’s Facebook page for more upcoming social events.

Tayla Codd and Shanna Jacob pose for the camera.

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Mini Chookella - Stella Osborne having a great time in the marquee.

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Enjoying some punch were Maigan Bishop and Lauren Wright.

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Net + Set = netball fun THESE young smiling faces are the next generation of keen netballers that in a few years could be running around courts across the district.

Two Wells Netball Club has offered the popular 10-week national Net Set netball introduction and development program for some years now.

Led by coordinator Alicia Stirling, this crop of youngsters participate in weekly sessions where they learn and practice the basics of the

Bec O’Brien reports: game; throwing, catching, pivoting, leading, defending and shooting, through a variety of fun activities and games.

While this year’s program is almost complete, keep an eye out in 2022 to register or contact the Two Wells Football and Netball Sporting Club through its Facebook page for more information.

RIGHT: Two Wells Net Set coordinator Alicia Stirling with this year’s keen NetSet participants (left, back) Addilyn Griffiths, Marley Warren, Aleah Kalusche, Taylah Emmins, Larni Wearn, Indi Curran, (front) Darcie O’Brien and Sienna Stirling. Absent Tatum Zilm. PHOTO: BEC O’BRIEN

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