July is a quiet month for South Coast Hockey and the mighty Yankalilla Tigers hockey teams. We break in midJuly to accommodate school holidays. But this year we put our Quiz night on Friday 12 July, at the always
accommodating Club Fleurieu. We are lucky to have Club Fleurieu in the community. A big thank you to them for the use of their venue.
11 tables were wrangled together and loads of fun and laughter followed. The Hockey
Club would like to collectively thank all the donors for the various prizes and gift items that were received. Our Quiz Master Alison Rogers and her hardworking team did an excellent job of running the show. The six sports clubs at the communityowned Yankalilla Memorial Park Complex, all work hard to raise funds to keep the costs down for our members.
Hard to believe, but by the time you read this, (if you read your YRN on the first of the month!) we will have just 4 more rounds of hockey to play. All our teams are winning a few, losing a few. Here is the win/loss/draw record for our four teams as of the middle of July.
The winning team!
Animals, Birds, Farming, Environment, Nature:
Animal & Bird Rescue services 2829
Astronomy - The Night Shift at The Backyard Universe 18-19 Fleurieu Environment CentreNormanville 26 Pretty Fishes of Yankalilla Bay 2021
Trees for Life - orders open 27 Yankalilla Districts Dog Park 29
Arts, Entertainment, Food, Music:
Art Workshop at Carrickalinga 28
Arts National Fleurieu 12
Book Launch: Portraits of Local Artists 10
Christ Church Yankalilla 35 Club Fleurieu 6
Fundraiser For Fido (Live Music & More) 11
Markets & Sales - Yankalilla Market 13
Radio - Fleurieu FM 13
Radio - Radio 876 Normanville 11 SALA 11
Southern Fleurieu Film Society 10 Yankalilla Art Group 25
Clubs & Groups:
Fleurieu Refugee Support Group 30
Lions - Yankalilla & Districts 3233
Men’s Shed Yankalilla 27
Over 70 BIO Group (was Secret Men’s Business) 30
Probus - Yankalilla Ladies 28 Red Cross Yankalilla Branch 5
Eniogma Kinesiology 3031
& History: Historical Society: Local History 89 National Trust Branch: Yankalilla
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Hello Readers,
Editor’s Comments
Just as we are going to the press we have the results of the DCY supplementary election. Congratulations to Karin Hatch, who is the provisionally elected member for Light Ward. Karin had this to share with the YRN: “I’d like to say thank you to the Light Ward voters for giving me the opportunity to serve as one of your elected members in The District Council of Yankalilla. Thank you also to the other two candidates, Shane Grocke and Gavin Denton. I very much enjoyed our Q&A fora, and the opportunity to listen to important issues you both raised.
It was a pleasure during the short campaign period to meet so many passionate and interested Council residents. We live in a beautiful place and have a strong sense of care for our District. I look forward over the next two years to working with the other elected members, the Council staff, and, most importantly, with
you the residents to make the best decisions for our community.”
1110 votes were submitted, out of a possible 2614, or 42.46%, which is more than the last supplementary Election in 2020 (973 or 41.94%). Votes: Karen 528, Shane 346, Gavin 251. Of the 1130 envelopes received, 1 was empty, 24 were rejected and there were 4 informal votes.
Coming up at the end of August is the Dog Park fundraiser being held at the Club Fleurieu. There is less than 30 tickets left at the time of writing this, so be quick to snap up yours at the Visitor Information Centre. See page 11 for details. What else have we got? The usual plethora of club and group news, entertainment, health, community involvement, environmental stuff, opinions and discussions. Read on!
Until next issue...
Cheers,
Paul Jelfs - Editor
Next Issue: September 2024 Deadline: 15th August 2024
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Yankalilla Netball Club News
We celebrated a major milestone of 400 games umpired by Jodie Lienert for the Yankalilla Netball Club on Saturday 28 June. Jodie started umpiring at Yankalilla in the early 90’s and since then has been heavily involved at the club. Jodie started the Jodie Lienert Umpiring Award in 2017 to acknowledge umpires that have been working hard throughout the year to further their umpiring.
In 2018 Jodie achieved the GSNA Umpire Award. Jodie has mentored many umpires into getting their C Badge and is still mentoring Yankalilla’s young and upcoming umpires this season.
Jess Madden Yankalilla Netball Club Umpire coordinator presenting flowers to Jodie Lienert who umpired her 400th game for the netball club
PAST PLAYERS DAY 2024
August 10th - 1pm to 4:30pm
Yankalilla Netball Club would like to extend an invitation to all past players to join us for drinks and nibbles to watch our League match vs Willunga.
A great opportunity to come along and catch up with many familiar faces.
Contact Claire Ellis 0419 804 640 or Jodie Lienert 0403 310 485 for more information
SAPSASA NETBALL STATE CARNIVAL
Mon 24th –Wed 26th June
SAPSASA Netball done for another year. Three days in the freezing, wet conditions all well worth it! After a slow start to the carnival, our Div 3 girls finished strong to finish 3rd! Div One girls played some incredible netball, and after winning against the undefeated Mid South East, and equalling top spot, went down by a narrow 2 goals in the last game to finish 3rd. So much growth, so many laughs. Go Southern!
Monday September 2nd at the Yankalilla Bowling Club - 10am
$10 includes morning tea and raffle ticket
Raffles Door Prizes Trading Table
Congratulations to three of our Tigers, Juliet Reynolds, Grace Campbell and Zoe James for representing the Southern Fleurieu region Division 3 in Adelaide.
Club Fleurieu – A Club for Everyone!
Would you like to learn how to play Mahjong?
Mahjong sessions are held at the Club on Monday afternoons, 2.00pm - 4.00pm.
Mahjong is a tile based game which is commonly played by four players. It is a game of skill, strategy and luck. The game is played with a set of 144 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols.
Mahjong can help improve memory skills and sharpen the mind, and is an excellent social activity. If you’re interested, contact Annie Lai on 0408 367 801, or just come along on a Monday afternoon to meet our friendly group.
In July our Rock & Roll group, the Seaside Rockers, celebrated their 5th birthday with an afternoon of live music and dancing. The group meets every Monday evening at 6.30pm at the Club. They learn a selection of dances, including Rock & Roll and Partner dances.
The Seaside Rockers also organise social activities and events. You can find them on Facebook, and they welcome new members. If you’re interested, come along to the Club any Monday evening to see them in action! No dance experience is necessary to join up.
Mahjong and Rock & Roll Dancing are two of the weekly activities we offer at the Club. Check out our program, and contact us if you’d
like more information. All weekly activities are free for Club members, except Zumba, which is $10 per session.
Club membership is only $40 per year, so the value is excellent! We also have special member prices for our monthly Club Lunch, and Happy Hour dinner. Membership forms are available in the Club foyer which can be accessed at any time.
Monday
2.00pm Mahjong
6.30pm Rock & Roll Dancing
Tuesday
10.00am Threads Quilting (Weeks 2,4 & 5)
2.00pm Line Dancing
Wednesday
5.00pm Zumba
Thursday
10.00am Bingo
Friday
10.00am Craft, Coffee & Chat
2.00pm Cards
Quiz Night
We are happy to report that our June Quiz Night was our most successful one ever! Thank you so much to Quiz Master Rob French who does an amazing job every year. Many thanks to everyone who came along and took part in the fun, and also to our hardworking volunteers. We are delighted that the evening raised $2000. These funds will be donated to Yankalilla Area School, to assist senior students to access important extra-curricular programs.
Congratulations to our winning team!
BINGO News
Please note that there will be no Night Bingo this month. However, our Thursday morning Bingo group is proud to support a very special event! The Normanville Surf Life Saving Club will be holding a Beach Bingo Bonanza at their Clubrooms on Wednesday 28 August. Doors open at 5.00pm for 7.00pm start. $5 tickets for this event are available at Club Fleurieu Op Shop in Yankalilla, as well as at the Life Saving Club bar.
August Diary Dates
Thursday 1st Movie Night
Southern Fleurieu Film Society presents “Mon Oncle”, a French comedy. The themed meal from 5.45pm will be Boeuf Bourguinon or Sauteed Mushrooms with Cabbage Charlotte, both $15. The Bar will be open for drinks and icecreams. If you would like to attend the film evenings, please visit sffs.org.au to join the Film Society. There are no ticket sales at the door.
Tuesday 13th 12noon BBQ Lunch
$15 per person, bookings required.
Wednesday 21st 12noon Club Lunch
Our August menu will provide a taste of Ireland, with mains of Irish Stew or Corned Beef with vegetables, followed by dessert, and perhaps one of Bjorn’s delicious Irish Coffees to finish! $20 members, $25 non-members, bookings essential.
Friday 30th from 5.00pm Happy Hour & Dinner
Poached Atlantic Salmon with vegetables will be on the dinner menu this month. $20 members, $25 non-members.
Dinner bookings are required. Or just drop in to enjoy a drink or two and a catch up.
Saturday 31st at 3.00pm Club Fleurieu Annual General Meeting
Everyone is welcome to attend, however voting will be restricted to 2024-2025 Financial Members and Life Members. Afternoon tea will follow the meeting.
140 Main South Road Yankalilla SA
Recently, Bridget from Maudie & Fox donated two large boxes of items for the Club to use as raffle prizes. This was much appreciated. Thank you so much Bridget!
Phone 8558 2053 Mobile 0477 111 315 Email yankover50s@gmail.com Website www.clubfleurieu.com and find us on Facebook
St James Delamere – more than 154 years of history
St James Anglican Church Delamere had its beginnings in February 1869 when Rev. (later Archdeacon) Charles William Morse, the incumbent at Yankalilla, called a meeting at Glenburn (now Delamere) ‘to consider all matters concerning establishing a church service at this place’. This was held on 7 April 1870 when it was resolved to form a building committee. James Cole donated a half-acre piece
of land, part of section 1522 Hundred of Yankalilla, for the church site.
The building was designed by William Anderson and Co. and built by voluntary labour using local carpenters and stonemasons. The foundation stone was laid on 19 September 1870 by the Rev. Dean Russell, assisted by the Revs. Green (Port Adelaide), Howell (Port Elliot), Howitt (Robe), and Morse. Although the church was not quite complete, the dedication was performed by Bishop Augustus Short on Thursday 4 May 1871 in the presence of about 500 people, including the Governor Sir James Fergusson. After the death of William Gerrard of Yoho station in 1814, he left the church with a sum of money that yielded £30 to £40 a year, depending on interest rates. The building was constructed of local basalt with a steeplypitched corrugated iron roof, and a belfry high up at the front. There are eleven ornate arched stained-glass windows on all sides of the nave. A particular feature is the cut sandstone quoins and brick door and window surrounds.
Following a visit to England in 1877,
Archdeacon Morse reported that St Peter’s Church in Britford in the diocese of Salisbury, England, had donated a font to St James Church, believed to have been in use at Britford for 200 years but could even date back to the Saxon era. In 1889 a memorial window was unveiled by a young Archie Grundy to the memory of his mother Rosalie Grundy (nee Lord), who died giving birth to him. There are three windows in the chancel of St James Delamere created by
St James Delamere in 1871
Archdeacon Charles William Morse.
Interior of St James Church, Delamere, c. 1938. (State Library of South Australia - SRG94-M75-10.)
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Ferguson & Urie of Melbourne – St James Major, Jesus Christ, and St John. The windows either side of the central Christ are memorials to Rosalie Grundy and William Gerrard. There are other windows in memory of Frederick William Collins and Egbert Bennett, both of whom were baptised and confirmed in the church, and who gave their lives in the First World War.
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the church in May 1951, the Methodists and Anglicans joined congregations in St James for a service of thanksgiving, conducted by Rev. VF Meyer. The committee also planned to build a lychgate in bluestone, incorporating a bell tower to house a large bronze and silver bell which was given that year to St James by the British Admiralty.
On 9 October 1997, St James Anglican Church, Delamere, was confirmed as a State Heritage Place in the SA Heritage Register. St James Church served the population of Second Valley, Delamere, Rapid Bay, and other surrounding hamlets for 152 years. The church, owned by the
An Unforgettable afternoon of song
Sunday 8th Sept - 2-5 pm
Yankalilla Ag Hall - Showgrounds
$20 p/p - Bar facilities and afternoon tea available to purchase. No BYO. Tickets available from A BIRDIE TOLD ME
Synod of the Diocese of the Murray, and managed by the Western Fleurieu Anglican Parish, was used for regular worship services until December 2023.
Following a couple of community meetings this year, it is now hoped the church and hall (built in 1890) will remain as the Delamere Community Hub, continuing to serve the local residents and visitors to the district. For further information about utilising the church and hall facilities, please contact Peter Filsell on 0427 534 095 or pfilsell@westnet.com.au – Lorraine Day
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Winter: May to Sept Open Times: 9am to 5pm, 7 Days Kitchen closes half hour before shop Full menu available on our Facebook page.
The Yankalilla & District Historical Society Inc. meets on the second Monday of the months of September, October, November, February, March (usually on the Tuesday in March as Monday is Adelaide Cup Day) and April. The next general meeting will be at 7pm on Monday 9 September 2024 at Yankalilla Library.
The eastern windows of St James Church Delamere, created by Ferguson & Urie of Melbourne.
St James Delamere in recent times.
Celebrities Celebrate Cinemalilla’s First Birthday
In July, the Yankalilla branch of the Southern Fleurieu Film Society (Cinemallila), celebrated its first birthday. As with any grand cinema event, celebrities attended, grateful for the free publicity. There was a very dapper famous film director with an equally famous leading lady. Mary Poppins was there, dressed sensibly for our winter weather. A very elegant Miss Fisher from the Murder Mysteries series was seen in the company of an unusually wellbehaved Randle McMurphy from
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Dame Edna Everage flitted from guest to guest, adding extra glamour to the evening, while Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mocking Bird cast a legal eye over proceedings to make sure no prejudice was present. There were no alarms sounded, fortunately, apart from one hat theft, so super heroes, Superman and Superwoman were able to dine peacefully with guests, enjoying the Australian themed pie floater supper or the vegetarian option. Birthday cake
was served. The gluten free option disappeared very quickly but was soon followed by the much larger cake decorated with chocolate icing and flower petals. Both cakes were prepared and served by Maverick from Top Gun. Happy Birthday everyone and a big thank you to all the people who dressed up including those who came as extras. You know who you are. We couldn’t have done it without you! Super heroes
Southern Fleurieu Film Society
Mon Oncle is our movie for August. It won best film at Cannes in 1959. You will find it hard to believe that it wasn’t made this century and for some of our local issues. The story is very skilfully told with a great deal of French charm. It is a movie of few words. The main character, played by comic genius, Jacques Tati, is a misfit in his family and with the futuristic technology and architecture that they embrace. The film begins and ends with a wonderful collection of dogs. Tati’s own dog is used along with a collection of strays. The strays all found good homes after the making of the film, but only when they were advertised as ex-movie stars. The movie will screen at Club Fleurieu on Thursday, August 1st. Doors open at 6:30 with time for a catch-up, a drink or an ice cream before the 7:00pm start. Alternative venues are: Victor Harbor, Victa Cinema, on Tue, 6th August.
Goolwa in Centenary Hall on Wednesday, 7th August.
Ablaze, last month was awarded 4.4 stars by the Yankalilla audience. It was very well summed up by one commentator who said, I found it very confronting but I needed to see that. It is a film worth talking about.
Club Fleurieu will offer a predinner meal at 5:30. This, of course, will be French themed. More details will be emailed to members.
From July, new members can join for the half year membership fee of $30. This provides, a good night out, excellent company, and a film worth talking about for $5 a month. The 2024 programme is available at https://sffs.org.au or you can find copies at the Visitor Information Centre. Member benefits, past reviews and lots of information are available on the site.
You can also contact Mike Tye (Chairperson SFFS) on 0438 800 066 or through mike@michaeltye.com.au Yankalilla contact is Caroline on 0431 438 993.
Clockwise: Mary Poppins, Atticus Finch, celebrity director and actor; Miss Fisher and Murphy; Mary Poppins; Maverick cuts the cake.
Delamere Community Event –Have Your Say Survey Results
Join us at the upcoming free event in Delamere! Experience inspiring guest speakers, live music, delicious food, and the opportunity to connect with your local community.
Here’s what you get Guest speaker
Music
Meena De Silva
Having given a AAA acousticrating to historic St James Church, Delamere, be rivetted by a performance of Meena De Silva who has forged her own path in the Adelaide Pop/RnB scene with her sophisticated warm keys and honey -toned voice, performing interstate and overseas including the USA. Compared to the likes of Rihanna and Ariana Grande, the intimacy of St James Church and Meena's haunting songs will be a joy to the evening.
Silent Auction
T his is your chance to bid on exquisite arts, crafts, produce, and services from our local community. Your support will make a real difference!
Connection
Connect with and have a drink with people in your community.
Here’s what you need to do
Tristan Louth-Robins
Local sound artist and acoustic ecologist with 20+ years working in installation art, performance, theatre and community engagement, who will marvel you with his knowledge of 'All things Sound'. One of Tristan's long running projects (since 2011) is the Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island Sound, an interactive website featuring recordings made across the Fleurieu and KI.
►Please bring a delicious plate of either a main course or a delightful dessert.
►BYO beverage of choice
►Bring some spare cash with you so you can take part in the silent auction.
►Click on the QR code to confirm your attendance by 15 August 2024. A few details are yet to be confirmed, however, we will keep you updated via our Delamere Community Hub Facebook page. Hope to see you on the 23rd August!!
Yankalilla District Branch of the National Trust of South Australia
The AGM of the newly established Yankalilla District Branch will be held at 12 noon on Saturday 24th August at the Yankalilla Library to elect a committee with current National Trust membership. If you are interested please contact Margaret Macilwain on 0412 591 389 or Lorraine Day on 0417 856 963. A speaker will advise on the benefits of membership as well as the important role of volunteering for an organisation established in 1955 to conserve and promote the State’s natural and cultural heritage.
At the meeting on 13th July, Mayor Darryl Houston spoke about the Local Heritage Register and Dr Mark Staniforth of the Willunga Branch of the National Trust about the role of the National Trust. Mark is also on the National Trust Council’s committee for regions,
branches and membership. There was much interest expressed as it is an opportunity to join a new branch as either a National Trust member or volunteer, which will help shape the future of the district’s natural and cultural heritage.
The Making of the Met A Talk by Andrew Hopkins
The great grand-daddy of art museums brought to life.
The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, known colloquially as The Met, is one of the finest art museums in the world due to fabulous donations from the city’s rich and famous.
The Met contains over 1.5 million works of art spanning 5,000 years of world culture, from prehistory to the present, with works from many European Old Masters as well as an extensive collection of contemporary art, musical instruments, costumes and decorative arts and textiles. Art and architecture expert Andrew Hopkins will deliver a talk on the treasures of The Met, taking a look behind the scenes as he tells the amazing story of this New York icon.
This lecture is being brought to the south coast by ArtsNational Fleurieu on Monday 19 August at 10.30am.
The venue is the Gospel Centre, 2 George Main Road, Victor Harbor. Price of entry is $30 for nonmembers which includes morning tea from 10am.
Enquiries to: fleurieu@adfas.org.au or phone 0479 174 300.
mascot of the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Image shows William the Hippopotamus,
Mayor Darryl Houston, Lorraine Day and Dr Mark Staniforth of Willunga Branch of the National Trust
Wirrina Cove Golf Club
Winners of the last Monthly Medal for the year were Deb Cook, Chris Smith, Kieth Rogers and Ian Carr. The weather was fine on the day, however the course is playing to its full potential with good scores the exception rather than the rule.
The course is looked after by a dedicated team of green keepers, all are locals, including three trainees from the Yankalilla Area School.
The team are continuously developing the course notably the recently improved access to the 4th green, leaving the members questioning whether the hole is now easier or not. Improvements are ongoing, with more planned for the future.
Wirrina Cove Golf Club hold competitions on Saturday and Wednesday in a competitive yet
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Discussions - Letters - Opinions
COPY of LETTER to DCY
My partially blind neighbour and I thought we would go for a ride on our gophers and have lunch at the Aqua Blue Kiosk on the 1st of June.
But the footpaths are so bad that it spoilt our ride, we were nearly sent off of our gophers in parts where we would hit raised up tree roots [that] were going across the path. The other side of the road it is mainly gravel with great tyre ruts going across it.
We went up Norman Ave and down Edwards Ave where we had to wind our way around electricity poles with hardly enough room to manoeuvre past.
Crossed over at Little Sister where there is hardly enough room to get past diners on the footpath.
The tree roots on one particular tree on Jetty Rd needs to be attended to or someone will end up having an accident going over the amount of roots that we have to try and get over.
Had a very enjoyable lunch but knew we had to go back over the rough footpath.
Regards
Maureen Stone
Turmoil in the Council, Again
I cannot believe that the present and past elected members/some staff of the Yankalilla Council blatantly disregard any concerns/objections from Yankalilla Residents/Ratepayers and now lie (Zoom meeting) about decisions they have voted on, that has left the DCY Budgets in turmoil. The Yankalilla Ratepayers have to 'foot the bill' for the DCY incompetent management of previous Budgets and Projects.
The District Council of Yankalilla needs to concentrate on managing Council affairs - roads, rubbish collection and general maintenance of infrastructure, and leave major capital projects (Foreshore Scandal) to someone or company that gives accurate costings, that can be held accountable to. The Residents/Ratepayers must have a chance to express their views on projects that affect them and be LISTENED TO !!. We are the ones that have to PAY the RATES!, not some 'fly by CEO'.
David Baird Parawa
Nominations open for SA’s regional landscape boards
22/7/2024
Women, First Nations peoples and young adults are among the demographics encouraged to nominate to become new members of South Australia’s regional landscape boards.
Landscape boards play a vital role working with their communities and stakeholders to provide strategic leadership on matters relating to land, water, animals, pests and biodiversity.
A total of 26 positions are currently available on the Eyre Peninsula, Hills and Fleurieu, Kangaroo Island, Limestone Coast, Murraylands and Riverland, Northern and Yorke, and South Australia Arid Lands landscape boards.
Green Adelaide and Alinytjara Wilurara Landscape Board appointments will be managed through a separate process.
All people with relevant skills, knowledge and experience are welcome to apply.
Nominees will ideally live in the landscape board region, however people who live outside those areas and have a deep understanding of the local landscape will also be considered.
Acting Director Native Vegetation,
LCandidate Meet & Greet
ast night Thursday 11 July 2024 we attended the meet & greet of the candidates for the Bi-election in Light Ward. It was a very interesting meeting and at times punctuated by interjection.
I posed the question to Karin Hatch, being a woman how will you manage the down right distain and total arrogance that is displayed in the chamber? To my question by others was added the word Misogyny. Karin feels she has the ability to manage and provide support to our other elected female member.
When the MC asked the other two their opinion one said as a male he did not like it and it should be called out.
I here by do exactly that, from the so called leadership down I put the Yankalilla District Council on notice that your distain, arrogance and misogyny will not longer be tolerated by the residents. Clean up your act and develop the partnership between council and residents that will benefit our prosperity.
In my opinion the council owns nothing, the residence own nothing, everything is jointly owned. After all said and done remove the residents what does the council have?
A huge change in attitude and focus is needed to ensure the future of our district. The idea that was put forward last night to have quarterly meetings between council and residents is a good one. Also return to having committees to oversee and to report to council on things like the beleaguered caravan park and the memorial park to name a couple.
Back roads has featured on a number of occasions. Communities and Councils which have a well rounded partnership increase the benefits for the district. This is what we need to focus on and develop not this Us and Them Attitude that benefits no one.
My Opinion.
Keith Wells
UPastoral Land Management and Landscape Services Stuart Collard said landscape boards are there to work with their respective communities to look after our natural and productive landscapes.
“We want landscape board membership to reflect the diversity of the communities they serve.
That’s why we’re seeking greater gender balance and encouraging people from different cultural backgrounds to nominate,” Mr Collard said.
“We are looking for applications from experienced, emerging and respected community leaders who will bring to the role established networks with relevant stakeholders and partners.”
Successful nominees will be appointed on 4-year terms, starting 30 January 2025, by the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water. Current members are welcome to reapply.
The Landscape South Australia Act 2019 allows the minister to appoint members without elections.
Applications close on 23 August.
For more information and to apply visit www.landscape.sa.gov.au/ board-nominations.
Farewell
nfortunately I have had to sell my house at Carrickalinga and stop living there after 15 wonderful years. So, here are a few parting opinions.
Firstly, the area is very lucky to have the Yankalilla Regional News. With the demise of the Messenger Press in Adelaide some councils seem to do what they want with little scrutiny. Love it or hate it the YRN provides a vibrant forum for discussion and a watch over what is happening in the district.
This leads us to the Yankalilla District Council. In my time I have been impressed with the friendliness and efficiency of the staff. Unfortunately, some Councillors seem more interested in leaving monuments to their time on Council rather than practising sound financial management. Their "once in a lifetime" Surf Club project now appears to threaten the very existence of the Council.
Next the dark sky project. It seems in itself a wonderful idea. It should be remembered however that nobody cared when three street lights were put in to service four houses in Starfish Court (as required by planning regulations). There was little interest at the potential covering of the hillside that is Lot 300, Brown road with houses and street lights. But, proposing a development on Lot 301, Brown Road overlooking prestigious North Beach and ways to oppose this become very important. Take note of the arguments that will appear if the development that is proposed for Lot 301 goes ahead, and tell me I'm wrong, and remember this when the Council is asked to fund and promote the dark sky project. Finally thank you to the many people of the area who have enriched my life and made me feel part of a community.
Farewell
Rob and Archie the dog
Other things to do for Pete!
Our 'snip-happy' barber Pete has hung up the scissors, emptied the chair and closed the door after 53 years in the trade...35 of them in our town!
He will certainly be missed by his many clients...but....I've heard he's keeping one of them.... (his lovely Vicki!).
Pete isn't just a barber. He's a long-time tri-athlete and dedicated bike rider with an impressive fitness level.
He's also, according to my neighbour, a good listener (a pre-requisite for hairdressers) but, knowing Pete, all those secrets will be painted behind the walls of their new extensions.
There's a world of new adventures and places to visit out there Pete for you and Vicki to enjoy..... and years to do it in!
Good luck for both of you!
Gay Robertson
Discussions - Letters - Opinions
The FOG
I t was certainly a sight to see if you were in the area on the 9th July. Some readers felt compelled to send in their photos.
Below: You might be interested in the attached photos taken in the fog on Carrickalinga Beach 9/7/24.
John Bowling
Above: I took this on Tuesday morning in Yankalilla. Very rare fog.
Robert Bean
Right:
Yankalilla Foodland swallowed by fog.
Amanda Crossley
Below:
You would normally sea boats or whitecaps but Yankalilla Bay was completely obscured by cloudtaken from Normanville Heights.
Paul Jelfs
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Yankalilla Council Rates to rise 34.7% over
Shocking rate increase comes as local government watchdog advises council to control employee costs.
Yankalilla Council’s Annual Budget & Long Term Financial Plan for 2024-5 has had a rocky passage through community consultation but has now been passed. After a “ ‘once in a generation’ investment in community assets” (the Caravan Park and Foreshore Redevelopment), Mayor Darryl Houston says the next thing to do is to “re-establish our core functions”. CEO Nathan Cunningham describes these as “delivering essential services, reducing debt, and maintaining and upgrading infrastructure.”
This comes as the new local government watchdog, the Essential Services Commission of SA (ESCOSA) barks a warning that Yankalilla Council is “at risk of being unsustainable”, with a need to address continued operating deficits and the need to control wages and operating expenses. However, Council is in a tight spot when it comes to reducing what ESCOSA describes as “already high” rates and employee costs that are locked in with an Enterprise Bargaining Agreement for several more years.
To put this in context, Steve Rogers, a farmer from Parawa, has been collecting figures from other council areas and says “Probably Yankalilla District Council has the highest rural rates/value in all of SA and probably Victoria as well.” Nonetheless, rates are set to increase for existing ratepayers by an average of 7.6%, or about $175 just this year. The real sting is that rates will go up a further 4% each year above the CPI rate. Based on DCY estimates this will equate to a 34.7% increase over 5 years. As you can see below, this figure is tucked away on page 30 of the Agenda for the Special Council Meeting of 25 June this year at the bottom of a fairly intimidating table of figures – published, but not prominent.
Figure 1 From Special Council Meeting Agenda 25 June 2024 https://www.yankalilla.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0034/1629943/Final-Special-Council-Meeting-25-June-2024-V01.pdf
The budget paper suggests that costs have increased partly due to inflation being higher than expected. However, Cr Wayne Gibbs of Light Ward, argued at the Special Meeting that the budget does little to address ESCOSA’s advice to control staffing costs. At $8.1M these are the highest cost to Council, certainly more than is spent on roads, footpaths etc. ($3.5M), or waste management ($1.2M). He thinks that ratepayers may be surprised to learn that $6M of those $8.1M is spent on office staff, with only $2M spent on depot staff repairing, building, and conducting maintenance.
Figure 2 2024-2025 Annual Business Plan and Budget https://www.yankalilla.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/ pdf_file/0039/1596891/0.-Final-ABP-B-2024-25-ADOPTED.pdf
Former Cr Bill Verwey points to the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement negotiated by previous CEO, Nigel Morris as a major roadblock that contains a non-redundancy clause. This means that even if spending on projects is reduced, Council can’t reduce staffing numbers in the short term. While commenting that “in the past couple of years the CEO has employed staff that would be the envy of any organisation”, he feels that an area with a population of 5834 may not be able to support 68.89 Full Time Equivalent Council employees (increased from 47.1 FTE employees in 2015).
Cr Wayne Gibbs summed up the problem of reducing debt while maintaining services and upgrading infrastructure: “There aren’t many levers left to pull: there are really only four ways we can reduce debt: sell assets, slow maintenance, stop projects, or cut staff. We’ve already cut projects and maintenance to a minimum, and we can’t cut staff because of the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, so the only thing that can change is rates. Raising them 34.7% over the next five years is going too far.”
The full text of the District Council of Yankalilla 2024-2025 Annual Business Plan and Budget (including Long Term Financial Plan) is available on their website, here and includes the ESCOSA advice: https://www.yankalilla.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/ pdf_file/0039/1596891/0.-Final-ABP-B-2024-25-ADOPTED.pdf
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The Night Shift ! with The Backyard Universe
This month we can see two Crowns, a star that occasionally disappears and maybe an exploding star too.
Corona Australis -- the Southern Crown -- is high in the eastern evening sky this month, underneath the Milky Way and alongside the Sagittarius "teapot" on our finder chart. Yes I know Sagittarius is supposed to represent an ancient Greek centaur, but if you claim to see a centaur here then you've drunk too much wine.... Ancient Greek & Roman mythology saw Corona Australis' semicircle of faint stars as the wreath of leaves worn on their heads as a status symbol. Many Australian astronomers also see it as Tiddalik's Mouth, from the traditional Aboriginal story about the frog that drank all of Australia's fresh water. If you're disappointed by the lack of bright stars in Corona Australis then wait a few thousand years. This constellation includes an active starforming region containing thousands of new stars, still shrouded (for now) in cocoons of obscuring dust and gas. Once those shrouds dissipate those stars will become visible as a bright new star cluster.
The other Crown is Corona Borealis -- the Northern Crown -- which is near its highest altitude in our northern evening sky this month. None of its stars except Alphecca are especially bright, but they outline a semicircle pattern that's obvious once you find it. It's most easily found by first looking north for the bright star Arcturus, and then swinging to the right and down a bit (see the finder chart). Ancient Greek & Roman mythology saw it as a symmetrical circular monarch's crown, so arguably this is a northern constellation that isn't upside-down from Australia. The star that occasionally disappears is named R Coronae Borealis. The "R" indicates that it was the first variable star to be discovered in this constellation. Most of the time it's bright enough to be visible in binoculars, and if Adelaide's light pollution wasn't ruining the view from here it would also be just visible to the eye. But this is a strange star, unusually rich in helium and carbon, and it's the carbon which causes this star to fade suddenly at (apparently) random intervals and for random durations. This star ejects clouds of carbon-enriched gas into space, and as the gas expands and cools the carbon condenses into particles of soot. These sooty clouds block the star's light from view until they slowly disperse into transparency. When it fades this star becomes invisible to binoculars and sometimes invisible to large telescopes too. So far during
this century there have been four fadings: in 2003, 2007-2017 (10 years!), 2019 & 2023. At time of writing it's at maximum brightness but who knows when the next fade will occur? Or for how long?
The exploding star is named T Coronae Borealis; the "T" indicating that it was the third variable star to be discovered in this constellation. Most of the time it's too dim to see without a telescope; but in 1787, 1866 and 1946 it was seen in outburst, as bright as Alphecca. At time of writing it's still invisible to the eye but another outburst is forecast to happen any day now. So it may already have happened by the time you read this and the constellation will have an extra bright star in it for a couple of weeks.
T Coronae Borealis is an example of a recurrent nova; a double star system consisting of a compact white dwarf star and a much larger red giant star orbiting each other in close proximity. The white dwarf's powerful gravity raises immense tides on the red giant's surface, resulting in a flow of hydrogen-rich gas from the giant onto the dwarf's surface. The gas stays on the surface because the white dwarf itself is more than a million times denser. But the surface gravity on a white dwarf is also over 100 thousand times stronger than Earth's, which eventually compresses the accumulated hydrogen gas to temperatures and pressures sufficient for a thermonuclear chain reaction. Just like a hydrogen bomb only much, much bigger. This runaway chain reaction begins at the bottom of the gas layer, exploding most of it back into space along with an enormous outburst of heat, light and other radiations. The outburst of light is what we see as the nova and it typically lasts for less than a fortnight. After this immense explosion the white dwarf begins accumulating a new layer of gas from its red giant companion to repeat the process. The word nova (and its plural novae) derives from the Latin term Nova Stella or "new star", alluding to their sudden appearance in the night sky.
All novae are recurrent, but most of them never get bright enough to eyeball, and fade from their maximum brightness in a few days, and their repetition periods are very long. Therefore for most novae astronomers have only witnessed a single outburst so far, even though several novae are discovered every year. T Coronae Borealis is a rare example of a nova that's both (a) bright enough to eyeball easily when it happens, and (b) repeats in less than a century. Don't miss it....
The photos of both Crowns were taken with a mobile phone camera, using identical image settings, on the same moonless night in mid2024. R Coronae Borealis was unfaded and T Coronae Borealis was invisible.
Bright planets in August:
Mercury is dropping into the sunset to reappear as a morning planet by the end of this month. On the evening of Aug 6 look for Mercury, Venus, a very thin crescent Moon, and the bright star Regulus all low in the western sky. Brilliant Venus is an evening planet for the next few months.
Mars rises about 2:30am this month. On the mornings of Aug 13 to 17 it's within 1 degree of Jupiter, with their closest separation of 1/3 degree occurring on Aug 15. Identify them by colours: to the eye Mars is orange-red, Jupiter is white. Jupiter rises about 2:30am midmonth.
Saturn rises about 7:30pm midmonth and is visible in the eastern evening sky. The ring inclination increases to about 3 degrees this month (see last month's article for details).
The Moon is near Venus & Mercury on Aug 6, near Saturn on Aug 20 & 21, and near Jupiter & Mars on the morning of Aug 28. New Moon Aug 4, First Quarter Moon Aug 13, Full Moon Aug 20, and Last Quarter Moon Aug 26. Closest approach to Earth on Aug 21.
Until next month… Fraser
The famous Perseids meteor
Pretty Fishes of Yankalilla Bay
The Leafy Seadragon Phycodures eques
AI's not new and here's why. I've lacked learning ability all my life. Yet somehow AI understood that, even before I was born. Surely the 'illa' in Yankalilla is AI's code (acronym) for I Lack Learning Ability (ILLA). A sceptic requires facts before accepting such reasoning as valid, so, if any sceptics remain, this fact will skittle 'em. How can two towns in one country contain ILLA? Only AI could come up with Yankalilla and Illawarra. Case closed!
[Long pause ,awaiting inspiration] Hmm. Fell flat, what? I must, and can do a better opening paragraph,especially for a fish as iconic as the Leafy. Would you believe that was just AI's first draft? I promise I'll be myself henceforth. [Fresh start] Balance is all. Balance has universal application. Wear a tank on your back, let go the jetty rail, you'll fall backwards into the sea. Remove the jetty's rails and struts by withholding maintenance funds, the jetty falls over. So on it goes. I've been taking potshots at dodgy science in some of these columns. I should now balance that with an infusion of spirituality. Tongue in cheek, obviously. This construct is pure fantasy. Please join me. It's a lovely day and we're out walking.
We see a Made by Nature sign with an arrow pointing to Yankalilla Bay. We soon arrive at a majestic human construct, dedicated to people who worship nature. Its the Cathedral of our Lady of
Natural Links.
The entrance is festooned with beautiful seaweed. We push aside glistening strands of golden kelp. We continue past a rose window depicting the cardiovascular benefits of red wine.
Mystery abounds, and we're in a collective thrall.
Then we reach the alter, where, emblazoned in shimmering pyrite, we find the patron saint of this watery Eden: the Leafy Seadragon. We're home, at last. After all, Paradise IS underwater.
The Leafy Seadragon (LSD) needs no description. Most locals will be familiar with its appearance, approximate size, and official status as our State Fish Emblem. If any YRN editions over the past decade or so haven't contained at least one LSD reference, festival-related or other, I'll eat my greens. Our communities embraced this evolutionary gem with great
enthusiasm, with obvious and rapidly evolving benefits in catchment care, festivals of art, ecotourism initiatives, and more. Looking forward, I'm tempted to say the sky's the limit for the LSD and our mutual prosperity, but I'm going to switch to "The sea's the limit", and stay firmly planted, instead. We now know this inshore icon's habitat preferences, how males brood the eggs, how the tiny juveniles, fully developed at birth, are able to survive with no parental assistance from the moment they hatch, and a fair bit more, and there's a plethora of scientifically accurate and nicely presented summaries of the species that anyone can access, including on Wikipedia.
But as the island of our knowledge grows, so do the shores of our ignorance.
Here's where we hit a wall. A sea wall! Does anyone know how common, or rare, they are? Do we know if their population is stable or in decline? Are they threatened by climate change? Short answer: No, we don't. The Atlas of Living Australia rates Leafies as Near Threatened. However my understanding is that such a rating is a 'most likely to be the case' category which an expert panel has chosen, after reviewing all available information. Such compromises are sensible in the wider context and often arise when there's insufficient population data, but a species is deemed likely to be vulnerable to decline due to inherent biological attributes (eg low fecundity, restricted home range) plus anthropogenic factors (eg known threats to habitat, vulnerability to illegal capture for the aquarium trade). But, encouragingly, much
research, largely by volunteers with minimalist funding, is already underway, building on the excellent work of pioneers in this field. I'm proud to have been involved, in very small ways, almost from the outset. For example, the Marine Life Society of SA Inc actually conceived and initiated Dragon Search, which is now widely regarded as the peak 'go to' long term LSD monitoring project. We're still involved, but only in a small way, because we're a small group and simply lack the human resources now needed to manage large long term projects. I'm especially indebted (as are the vast majority of SA divers, whether as individuals or as members of likeminded groups eg Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries) to one particular SA marine ecologist, Janine Baker, for not having allowed Dragon Search to be hijacked by interested parties, some with less philanthropic agendas, from outside SA. Ms Baker was already researching LSDs when MLSSA began Dragon Search (version 1, I suppose I should call it), and as the number of qualified experts, recreational divers, and beachcombers interested in and involved in any aspect of LSD biology has ballooned, she's quietly but doggedly and passionately remained at the helm, applying for grant funds, organising volunteers, supervising surveys, keeping track of pseudoscience intrusions by profiteers, and so much more.
Obviously in these short articles I can't even begin to acknowledge the many, many others who've helped raise awareness of Leafies, including qualified researchers, citizen scientists, recreational divers, artists, philanthropists, and even editors! (sorry Paul, that was very inappropriate, and a rare slip for me, NOT!). But here's my chance to thank Barry, recently retired Australia Post local gent, for suggesting, and making happen, the production of a postage stamp featuring a Leafy. A world first, as I recall. More than a decade ago, too.
Leafies are found mainly in
with David Muirhead
Western Australia and South Australia, with isolated records from Victoria and occasional unconfirmed records from northern Tasmania. They are found in and near seagrass beds, and among larger brown seaweeds on reefs. They like living at the edges of healthy seaweed-covered reefs, particularly reefs surrounded by seagrass meadows.
Depth range is from as little as 23m down to ~50m, but most sightings are in the ~5-10m range, in Yankalilla Bay at least. I hardly need to add that they like our jetties, too!
The breeding season peaks in late spring and early summer, and males and females may congregate in spring, in preparation for egg transfer. There is a complex courting ritual, which may last for several days. During breeding season, the male's tail swells and sometimes turns bright yellow. The female deposits 250-300 eggs on his tail, and the soft skin folds around the eggs to hold them securely, and then hardens. The eggs are then fertilised, and incubated for about 8 weeks. The eggs hatch over about a week, during which time the male distributes the young over the sea floor. The young begin to feed immediately, and often form small groups.
Whatever LSD photos of mine appear in this article, I confirm what you've already deduced. There are countless better images out there on the web, by seemingly countless underwater photographers, local and international.
But, I took my first Leafy shots before I turned 20, which is merely to say I was lucky to be born well before photos and videos of this amazing fish became highly sought by divers from anywhere and everywhere.
Over-visitation by divers with cameras is now a recognised issue. They've no eyelids, so they can't blink let alone close an eye. Repeated flashes from cameras and video lights can probably permanently damage their vision. Natural light photos are becoming the in thing. Who'd have seen that coming?
We'd always thought taking flash photos of Leafies was our generous contribution to educating landlubbers about the Underwater Paradise!
That's all for now, thanks!
What operating system should I have?
Choosing an operating system (OS) for your computer is a significant decision, as it impacts your daily computing experience. Let’s explore the differences between some popular operating systems and how to make an informed choice:
Windows 10 and Windows 11
• Popularity: Windows is the most widely used desktop OS, powering over 1.4 billion PCs.
• Hardware and Software Support: Windows supports a vast range of hardware and software applications.
• Interface and Usability: Windows 10 offers a polished interface, touch screen support, voice assistance, and various built-in tools.
• Stability: Windows 10 is stable and usable, making it a reliable choice.
• Transition to Windows 11: Windows 11 builds upon Windows 10’s success, with enhancements in design and features.
• Security Features:
ο Windows Defender: Built-in antivirus and anti-malware protection.
ο BitLocker: Full-disk encryption for data protection.
ο Windows Hello: Biometric authentication (face recognition, fingerprint).
ο App Isolation: Apps run in isolated containers.
ο SmartScreen: Protects against malicious websites and downloads.
• Challenges:
ο Frequent updates can sometimes introduce vulnerabilities.
ο Windows is a common target for malware due to its popularity.
macOS
• Ecosystem: macOS is exclusive to Apple hardware (MacBooks and iMacs).
• Design and Integration: macOS boasts a sleek interface, seamless integration with other Apple devices, and features like Continuity.
• Software Availability: While macOS has a rich app ecosystem, some specialized software may be Windows-only.
• Stability: macOS is known for its stability and user-friendly experience.
• Security Features:
ο Gatekeeper: Controls app installations from non-App Store sources.
ο FileVault: Full-disk encryption.
ο XProtect: Malware detection.
ο SIP (System Integrity Protection): Protects system files.
• Challenges:
ο Limited hardware compatibility (only on Apple devices).
ο Smaller user base, but still targeted by threats.
Ubuntu Linux
• Open Source: Ubuntu is free and opensource, making it an attractive option.
• Customizability: Linux allows deep customization and flexibility.
• Software Compatibility: While Linux has a growing software library, some Windowsspecific software may not be available.
• Community Support: Ubuntu benefits from a strong community and regular updates.
• Security Features:
ο AppArmor and SELinux: Mandatory access controls.
ο UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall): Simplified firewall management.
ο Automatic Updates: Regular security patches.
ο Open Source Community Audits: Vigilant community.
• Challenges:
ο User knowledge required for customization.
ο Some software may not be as polished or user-friendly.
Google ChromeOS
• Lightweight and Inexpensive: ChromeOS runs on affordable computers (Chromebooks).
• Web-Centric: It relies heavily on web apps and Google services.
• Limited Offline Capabilities: ChromeOS is ideal for web browsing, email, and basic tasks.
• Security: ChromeOS emphasizes security and automatic updates.
• Security Features:
ο Sandboxed Environment: Apps run in isolated sandboxes.
ο Verified Boot: Ensures system integrity.
ο Automatic Updates: Frequent security patches.
ο Verified Access: Device authentication.
• Challenges:
ο Limited offline capabilities (reliance on web apps).
ο Data privacy concerns (Google services integration).
General Tips for Enhancing Security:
ο Keep Software Updated: Regularly update your OS and applications.
ο Use Strong Passwords: Avoid common passwords and enable two-factor authentication (2FA).
ο Backup Data: Regular backups protect against data loss.
ο Be Cautious with Downloads: Only download from trusted sources.
ο Avoid Admin Rights: Use standard user accounts for daily tasks.
ο Educate Yourself: Understand security best practices.
Remember that no OS is completely immune to security risks. Choose an OS based on your needs, but always prioritize security practices to safeguard your digital life.
How to Choose?
1. Consider Your Needs: Identify your primary use (work, creativity, browsing, etc.).
2. Hardware Compatibility: Ensure your chosen OS supports your existing hardware.
3. Software Requirements: Check if critical software you need is compatible.
4. User Interface: Evaluate the interface and usability.
5. Budget: Some OSes are free (like Ubuntu), while others require a license.
6. Ecosystem: Consider the ecosystem (Apple vs. Windows vs. Linux).
7. Security: Prioritize security features.
8. Try Before Committing: If possible, testdrive different OSes via virtual machines or dual -boot setups.
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Choose an OS that aligns with your preferences, workflow, and requirements. Happy computing!
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The Yankalilla Memorial Park Complex is a somewhat quieter place in July. Bowls and Golf are still active. But with school holidays, the Netball, Footy and Hockey competitions all take the mid-July weekend off. The hardworking Yankalilla Football Club volunteers even had a Thursday evening off! (I did miss having one of their delicious meals.) By the time you read this, though, all the sports will be back in full swing for the last few rounds of the various competitions.
Yankalilla Memorial Park
Thankfully the Park (and the whole District) has had some rain in June and July. Every bit helps the Park and the Clubs to save on their water bills, which continue to be a heavy financial cost for the Clubs to bear.
Speaking of water, the following figure from the South Australian Government Data site (from: https://location.sa.gov.au/viewer/) shows the location of the recycled water mains that the Yankalilla Council and the Commonwealth
Government jointly funded (early 2010’s). The mains that end up in the Yankalilla Memorial Park served to provide our Clubs with recycled water for their playing fields, greatly reducing the water charges. There is also a line that goes up Thomas Drive that was able to supply water for Council parks. It is regrettable that SA Water does not see fit to continue to supply recycled water in our District.
Blue lines showing location of recycled water mains from the Normanville Wastewater plant.
Artists! Arm yourselves with good brushes (small, medium, flat and round), good watercolour paper, a good teacher (Judith Sweetman...lucky us!) and you're ready to delve into 'gouache'.
Pronounced 'gwarsh' it's a French word for opaque watercolour that can be layered but always remains water-soluble.
We made small works starting with thin layering, drying and building up subsequent
Yankalilla Art Group
layers of stronger colour with the most intensity used in details and foreground.
Judith guides with a gentle but purposeful hand and voice...
'Clean water always!'...and her own teaching and practical experience.
Below: Judith’s work recently featured in Fleurieu Living.
Right: some class 'miniature masterpieces'.
Judith in action
Come and check out the Fleu rieu Environment Centre!
At the Fleurieu Environment Centre (FLEC), we’re not just a not-for-profit organisation- we’re a dedicated community of volunteers and staff committed to empowering people to live sustainably and help enhance our natural environment.
Thanks to core funding from Green Adelaide, FLEC delivers workshops, educational events and serves as a hub for a diverse range of services and resources related to the environment and sustainable living practices.
Whether you’re eager to join one of our volunteer programs, seeking information on local flora and fauna or simply looking for tips to live more sustainably, FLEC has lots of opportunities and resources to help:
Loan Library - Our FREE resources available for loan include a growing library with a wide range of environmental books, magazines, newspapers, and useful equipment including party sets of plates, cups, and cutlery, plus bunting!
Eco Store - We are committed to reducing single use plastic and promoting products that are better for the planet. Our eco store includes a refill station with bulk tubs of cleaning products where you can bring your own bottles to
refill. We also stock a wide range of plastic free, low tox home & body products.
Recycling - Our recycling program offers solutions for trickyto-recycle materials including aluminium, batteries, printer cartridges, coffee pods, mobile phones, writing instruments and razor blades.
Plant Nursery - Our incredible volunteers at the Fleurieu Coast Community Nursery, run in collaboration with Green Adelaide and the District Council of Yankalilla, propagate plants for various revegetation projects, as well as extras which are available for purchase at FLEC for only $3 a plant.
If you want to get involved with any aspect of what we do, feel free to pop into FLEC, located at Shop 3/50 Main Street, Normanville to have a chat to one of our volunteers or staff members.
Our opening hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 3pm and Saturday from 10am to 1pm.
You can also stay connected with us by joining our free mailing list on our website: www.flec.com.au or drop in to register.
Together we can make a meaningful impact on our environment!
Fleurieu Environment Centre and local events coming up in August
Saturday 3rd, 10am-4pmCape Jervis Coastal Community Group Working Bee
Please check www.cjccg.com or the Cape Jervis Coastal Community Group Facebook page for working bee locations
Saturday 3rd, 9.20amVeggie Swap at Fleurieu Environment Centre, 50 Main Rd, Normanville
Sunday 4th, 9am-12pmCape Jervis Coastal Community Group Working Bee
Please check www.cjccg.com or the Cape Jervis Coastal Community Group Facebook page for working bee locations
Monday 5th, 9.30amFleurieu Coast Community Nursery Working Bee at 1 Kemmiss Hill Rd, Yankalilla
Wednesday 7th, 2pm–4pmCommunity Garden Working Bee at Youth Park, 180 Main South Rd, Yankalilla
Saturday 10th, 8-10amFriends of Banksia Park Working Bee, at Banksia Park, Normanville
Wednesday 14th, 9-11amFriends of Hooded Plover Our Plover Coast planting event at Inman River Estuary. Please RSVP to Wendy (wwhite140@gmail.com) for address and further details
Sunday 18th, 10am–12pm Community Garden Working Bee at Youth Park, 180 Main South Rd, Yankalilla
Monday 19th, 9.30amFleurieu Coast Community Nursery Working Bee at 1 Kemmiss Hill Rd, Yankalilla
Monday 26th and Tuesday 27thBird watching group walk and lunch (café) at Karoonda, Murray Bridge. Please RSVP to Wendy (wwhite140@gmail.com) for address and further details
For more information on any events, please email: info@flec.com.au or call (08) 8558 3644
We also proudly support six Landcare groups: Friends of Banksia Park, Friends of Bungala River, Friends of Nixon Skinner, Friends of Wirrina Cove, Cape Jervis Coastal Community Group. These groups work tirelessly to enhance biodiversity and revegetate our local landscapes.
Our Favourite 5 Plastic Free July products
Bristles from many dish and veggie brushes are plastic so when they break off, they are washed into our waterways. Our natural bristle veggie brush is also “double sided” with the short bristle segments good for tough dirt, and the longer bristles on the edges good for softer veggies.
Vegie Brush, Eco Max - $7.50
Lots of “eco” alternatives are also more traditional and long lasting. This reusable safety razor will last indefinitely, and the pack of 5 refills are only $3!
Safety razor, Earth’s Tribe - $30. Five pack of refills - $3
Dish cloths are often made from “microfibre” which are also plastic. And the way we get most plastics into our bodies is from fibres in our homes – tiny bits of thread and fabric floating into the air where we inhale them. Try natural fibres, like our beautiful handmade cotton dish cloths –which can also go into our compost after many months of service.
Cotton dish cloth, made by Anne - $3
Did you know there is plastic in all regular chewing gums? Instead of chewing plastic, you can find some chewing gum that’s all natural and compostable. It uses the traditional chicle plant gum. We sell a delicious eucalyptus-mint chewing gum at Fleurieu Environment Centre. Eucalyptus mint, Honest Gum - $4
Washing our clothes with a truly plastic free alternative is possible with new laundry detergent strips. We’re trying them here at the centre for the first time and so far have been a hit!
The Fleurieu Environment Centre acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters of the area that we live and work, the Kaurna Meyunna, Ngarrindjeri and Ramindjeri people of the Fleurieu Peninsula. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations people.
We would like to thank our funding sponsors and partners who enable us to deliver our events programs. Events held by Fleurieu Environment Centre and the Greater Adelaide Environment Network are seeded by Green Adelaide with support from the Hills & Fleurieu Landscape Board.
Can we fix it? Yes we can! ….. well, probably.
Apologies for the Bob The Builder reference but one of the things we can and often do at the Yankalilla Men’s Shed is furniture repairs. We have a fantastic variety of woodworking skills at the Men’s Shed and we just love tackling complex or minor repairs to pretty much anything made of wood.
From our experience, many residents in Normanville and Yankalilla have one, or several pieces of furniture that have sentimental as well as practical value. Sometimes a precious piece of furniture breaks or just gets worn to the point where it no longer works the way it should. Before you take it somewhere for an expensive repair or, sadly, re-home it to the rubbish dump, drop it into
the Yankalilla Men’s Shed and check to see if we can repair or refurbish it for you. We do charge a fee but, depending on the complexity and the estimated time for the work, it is very reasonable and you will always get fantastic value for your money.
From sanding back and re-staining or repainting to glueing or reconstructing broken bits, we usually have the equipment and expertise to get that wooden item or piece of furniture looking great and working as it should.
If it’s a priceless antique best take to a professional but for most other repairs give the Men’s Shed a go. There really are three Bob’s who are members of the Men’s Shed so what could go wrong?
Left: Dressing table Circa 1950 being repaired and restored.
Right: Restoring a Wooden Swivel Chair Circa 100 BC by the looks of it.
Yankalilla Men’s Shed
Yankalilla Ladies Probus
The Eyes Have It
Our June meeting was another well attended gathering followed by a delicious lunch at Aqua Blue restaurant at Normanville. This is a lovely, bright place to enjoy lunch with friends, with the bonus of beautiful views. Something you miss if you come for dinner on these shorter winter days.
Our guest speaker was Jelle de Bock, known to many of us as the helpful ophthalmologist based in Normanville, at George & Matilda Eyecare. Jelle is very professional and seems always to be able to see you in an emergency. He really does often, go above and beyond for his clients.
Jelle has been working in the region since the days of the Vision Centre
at Yankalilla, and his marriage to a local lass sealed the deal for him to stay. Optometrists can provide corrective lenses for many activities, for example a prescription glass in a diving face mask. Eye health is also checked at each annual visit, and eye health can be an indicator of the overall state of health of an individual. Any eye related condition can be checked and watched for by your optometrist – cataracts, glaucoma, macular changes. Jelle happily answered many questions from our members and was a well informed speaker.
We try to have informative speakers and entertaining outings regularly. Please do join us at a future meeting, 4th Wednesday of every month except December, at the RSL Hall Normanville. Lorraine Felix – Publicity Officer 0409 099 867
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SA Domestic Violence Crisis Line - 1800 800 098
1800 Respect National Helpline - 1800 737 732
Lifeline - 131 114
Men's Referral Service - 1300 766 491
Mensline - 1300 789 978
Full Stop Australia - 1800 385 578
Emergency services on triple-0 if you need immediate care.
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Winter Art Workshop at Carrickalinga
Saturday 10 August
I am offering an Art Workshop on Saturday, August 10, at 1pm. Everyone is invited, and no prior art experience is required. These are time out, therapeutic, noncompetitive sessions, more an afternoon “creative get together” for locals/visitors/friends. There is a heater in the room. You will be inspired and learn new skills. After showing you some amazing Japanese patterns, in fabric design, I will be demonstrating both wet and dry stencilling, using watercolour and gouache. I will also explain how to make and use a simple shape template. Finally I will demonstrate negative painting (painting out the background), so a beautiful kimono image will emerge.
All artist quality materials, and many stencils are supplied. I expect this session will go for 2.5 hours, to about 3.30 pm, and it is open to everyone, regardless if you have been before. Casual painting clothes/flat shoes recommended, maybe bring a cardboard box to transport any wet paintings home, $45 cash on arrival. Maximum class size 9. Minimum 4. If it is wet please take care on my steep drive, or use a less steep nearby route from car to studio. The art studio is behind 11 Dorset Court, Carrickalinga.
If you have been before, you are welcome to bring along and paint any unfinished art during this session.
To book a spot, or for more information, please text Rebecca 0432 112 729, or email Arman.rebecca@gmail.com
Please notify me if your circumstances change and you need to cancel, so I can let someone else have your table space. Hope to see you soon.
Koala Rescue
Dog Park Update
Show your support at a Council Workshop on 6th August
On August 6th at 3pm there is a workshop at the Yankalilla council chambers where the dog park committee will talk to Councillors about where we are hoping the dog park can go. Pet ownership brings considerable benefits to individuals, the economy, and the community. Dog parks provide a space for exercising and socialising dogs in a safe and controlled environment for the benefit of both owners and their dogs and are a safe place for dogs to play. Off-leash dog parks can provide a secure environment where dog owners can exercise
their dogs off-leash and not encounter cars, wildlife, bikes, and other obstacles, plus can provide a safe resting spot for those owners travelling with their pets on “pet friendly holidays” or day trippers. Please come down and support our cause to get an area so we can build this community-funded dog park and not put any pressure on ratepayers and the council. If a small country town like Tintinara off the Dukes Highway feels the need to have a 400m2 dog park, imagine the unmet benefits for the Yankalilla District to have a place too for locals and tourists to exercise their dogs.
Why Afghanistan?
Afghanistan and Australia have a longer history than most of us think. Afghan camel drivers (or cameleers) were brought to this country 160 years ago to assist with transport to remote Australia. Camels were needed as horses struggled with the harsh, desert conditions in parts of northern Australia. Cameleers were employed to carry goods to mines and supplies to remote stations and help with construction of the Overland Telegraph. (Not all these workers were from Afghanistan. Some were from Egypt, Iran, India, Turkey and Syria.) This workforce made a valuable contribution to the development of country for many years. There were an estimated 2,000 to 4,000 cameleers in this country in 1901. It was only after the advent of motor vehicles and the growth of railway networks into the interior, that the need for cameleers declined and, some returned to their homelands. Many however settled, married and stayed on. Their story is fascinating and, if it inspires your interest, you can stream a recent documentary “Watandar” on SBS or there are many other sources on the web that describe the legacy of the cameleers and the discriminatory legislation and racism that was far more blatant in those times.
More recently, Australian and American forces withdrew from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of achieving hard won freedoms. Within months the Taliban re-emerged as the horrific regime that continues until today. Their suppression of human rights, persecution of Afghan people who worked with the Australian and American forces and specifically their treatment of women and girls is beyond belief in a civilized world. One observer noted that being female is treated as a crime. It is unsafe for any female to be unaccompanied on the streets. Women unaccompanied by a male are likely to be arrested, beaten and imprisoned. Young girls are frequently kidnapped, tortured and abused. Many are “married” to soldiers. Executions are common and disappearances are frequent. Stoning to death is now a legal form of execution.
Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR) announced a 12-month campaign on International Women’s Day to stand up for
women and girls in Afghanistan. This has included a number of events across the country and engaged the 20 or more RAR groups into action. An upcoming event is a gathering of women from Afghanistan and Australia at the front of Parliament House on August 15th. This is the date that the Taliban took control of governing Afghanistan three years ago and their presence is a reminder of the beginning of the terrifying fear and panic that was felt by many, especially women and girls.
If you wish to support this brave act by these women you could call your local member and leave a message of support for them. Rebekha Sharkie is an active supporter of this campaign and your voice will add to hers. Another option is to contact Hazara Women for Change and your encouragement will add to their determination to be heard, and ease some of the pain, sadness and loss they have experienced. Hazara Women for Change website https://www.hazarawomenforchange.com
This is a wonderful organisation that pays teacher wages and provides materials for the education of girls. And they organise bread and meat to be delivered to those in extreme situations.
One further choice is to send a post card to a politician. We can provide you with a prepared card with a professional photo of Afghan women and children. The text pleads for our government to call out the deplorable persecution and violence against women and children by the Taliban. This campaign has seen hundreds of postcards from around the country clogging up the post-boxes of three key politicians. Add your voice to this wave of compassion. Small actions have the power to make a difference. Contact us by email and we will respond promptly.
Email : refugeefleurieu@gmail.com
Greetings everyone! It’s a pleasure to announce ourselves, Cassandra Letton and Hudson Greer as Kinesiologist’s new to the area. Together we are Mystical Enigma Kinesiology and we have been lucky enough to set up a beautiful clinic space in Normanville, on the Fleurieu coast. This is our sanctuary we offer to you; a container to reset, explore forgotten potential and re-awaken the innate wisdom and vitality inherent to your human system.
If you have been following our journey, you know it’s been an adventure making it this far, and we’re only getting started. We are currently welcoming new clients and excited to share our innovative mode of holistic therapy.
BIO over 70s formerly
"Secret Men's Business"
Over the months at Mare Bello we had many fellows in the decling years attend. It rarely finished on time and every time gratitude for what is and indeed what has been collectively expressed. So to Sean, Brian, Bob, Ken, Alistair, Harvey, Bryce, Barry, Kevin, Johannes, Peter, Trent, Mike, Peter x2, more, thank you for your input and I hope we can catch up going forward.
"Sometimes those who don't socialise do not want to and are not anti-social. They just have no tolerance for drama, stupidity, and fake people". From "the expert editor" writing and editing, a regular contributor to the Google site.
Drama, stupidity and fake people indeed. I contend the incidence of fellows who assume this mindset would be far fewer here than in urban Australia. We have the good fortune, shall we say fine judgement, of being able to live here where we do and not allow ourselves to become stigmatised by traditional mindsets imposed on us.
Tony Nicholl
0423 690 708
PS. If you need somebody to talk to because you are housebound I will be happy to drop in. I have consent of police.
For everyone still wondering, what is Kinesiology? We use a method of muscle testing to tap directly into the sub-conscious layers of energetic communication running through your body. These subtle frequencies tell us where there are energetic blocks, and what parts of your body are in overload or stagnancy. In basic terms, we detect where there is stress being stored in the body and how to bring the system as a whole back into harmony and balance.
If you are feeling emotionally blocked, anxious or in an otherwise state of stress or un-ease, allow us to gently guide you back to a calm and centred mode of wellbeing through a holistic
approach to wellness and a plethora of metaphysical tools at our disposal. We hope to support this community, uplifting each-andevery-bodies soul. By making small steps in the here and now, we can pave our way to a brighter future for all.
Please offer a warm welcome to your local, certified Emotions & Metaphysical Kinesiology practitioners as we open our doors and hearts to you. let’s take this next step together on a journey to greater health and wellbeing, growth and expansion
To book your appointment, visit us at mysticalenigmakinesiology.au or contact us by phone or through our socials.
Building connections with Infinite Love and Gratitude
Special thanks to those who have helped us along the way
Blessings from Hudson and Cassandra at Mystical Enigma Kinesiology
Night of Nights for the Yankalilla and District Lions Club with our Handover Dinner taking place at the new Normanville Surf Club on 1st July.
Each year we celebrate the achievements of the previous year and acknowledge the work of the outgoing club board, in this case led by outgoing President Vicki Morecroft.
During the year, the club made donations to many projects and causes totalling $65,000. Over 82% of the monies went to support these projects and causes in our local area. In addition, our members took part in many Working Bees such as improving the environment of many of our older cemeteries, as a cause. The electronic notice board is now up and fully running with the partnership of the Yankalilla Area School and the shade cloth providing UV protection is now covering the Lions Yankalilla playground. The shade cloth cover was a major project and was also made possible with the help of other organisations locally.
The handover dinner is also the
Yankalilla Lions
time of year where we acknowledge the efforts of the club’s members during the year. These are our appreciation awards.
Chris Lewis for feeding us at the dinner meetings that we have each month. A difficult job and a bit of a 'moving feast' trying to plan it.
Nigel Pile for providing the wide range of speakers at these meetings. We are amazed how many different topics we have been presented with.
Ruth Boxer, our treasurer, for doing an excellent job looking after the money. Thelma Wright our 'mints manager' who looks after the distribution of Lions confectionary in the area and to Melinda Fogden for amongst other things, being our social media guru!
President Vicki also bestowed a Lions Club Life Membership to Brian Wirth who has been a member of Lions for 33 years. Brian is now the eighth member of this esteemed group. This was presented to Jacqui Wirth on Brian's behalf. This is well deserved Brian.
The highlight of the awards ceremony was President Vicki awarding Russell Boxer with 'The Melvin Jones Fellow ' award for
dedicated humanitarian services, Lions Clubs International. Russell joined the Yankalilla and District Lions Club in 2014. Prior to that he was a member of Kangaroo Island and Port Lincoln clubs. Anybody who knows Russell will appreciate the amount of time he spends working on behalf of the club. Nothing is too difficult. Very well deserved. Congratulations Russell.
The 'stirrers’ spoon' was passed on from John Shanahan to David Richards. Good luck David for being the next shaker and mover! Russell Boxer is the new President of the Yankalilla and District Lions Club for 2024-2025. In his incoming speech President Russell thanked past President Vicki for her achievements, commitment, and leadership. He noted that a lot of families are 'doing it tough' and said 'that the club would look at any avenues to assist those that required support'.
The new board comprises the following members.
PRESIDENT - RUSSELL BOXER SECRETARY - MELINDA FOGDEN TREASURER - RUTH BOXER
1st V/P - PETER FILSELL
2nd V/P - GRAHAM BUTTTERY
3rd V/P - CASSIE EDWARDS
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSONMICHAEL FOGDEN
1st DIRECTOR - BARRY JEFFERY
2nd DIRECTOR - JOHN SHANAHAN
3rd DIRECTOR - SHAWN BLOOMFIELD
4th DIRECTOR - DAVID RICHARDS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTVICKI MORECROFT
And we move into a new year where we celebrate our 40th year as a club on the 15th February 2025.
So our journey continues…
Members of the Yankalilla & District Lions Club have undertaken two small working bees at Cemeteries in Torrens Vale. We have done some mowing and whipper-snipping of long grass around the graves and removed some woody weeds from grave sites. This work is being done on the Dairy Flat Bible Christian Church Cemetery and the Harcourt
Cemetery. Attached are photos taken in the Dairy Flat Bible Christian Church Cemetery in late April and again in late June showing the before and after of one area of the cemetery. Over the coming months we plan to have more working bees to remove more of the woody weeds and spray out the Phalaris. We hope to try and make it such that they can be maintained with a ride-on mower and a bit of whipper-snipping around the plots. We are also intending to put up some signage with the names of the pioneers of the district who are buried in these two cemeteries.
Russell Boxer receives award
Handover Dinner Cemetery before Cemetery after
Geoff Goodman Key Award
Vicki Morecroft Key Award
Brian Wirth Life Membership
New Member Recognition
President Vicki was proud to present a Key Award to Geoff Goodman at our June work meeting. The award was to recognise the sponsorship of two new members into our club by Geoff. Vicki was then surprised by our Membership Chair Graham, when he presented her with an identical award as she also sponsored two members.
Brian Wirth Life Membership Award
It was Immediate Past President Vicki's absolute pleasure to present Brian (Byron) Wirth with a Life Membership on the 12th July. Brian joined the Victor Harbor & Port Elliot Lions Club in 1991 and transferred to our club in 2004. Ill health has unfortunately kept him away from our club in recent times but his service to our organisation of more than 30 years was recognised with this award.
Three other club members accompanied Vicki for the presentation, and we were very pleased that Brian's wife Jacqui managed to keep the secret!
Interested in joining the Lions Club ?
New Lions members are always welcome to join our organisation to help us serve the community in many ways whilst having fun and making new friends at the same time.
For more information on the Yankalilla & District Lions Club activities please feel free to follow us on Facebook; https:// www.facebook.com/ yankalillaanddistrictlionsclub or look us up at https://www.yankalillalions.com/
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National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has successfully completed its annual prescribed burn programs, with 90 burns conducted across the state in the past 12 months.
A total of 44 burns were undertaken in the recently completed autumn burning program. This year’s autumn program continued into June because of the dry start to winter, where in most years it finishes around the end of May.
This follows one of NPWS’s biggest spring burn programs, where 46 burns were completed between August and November 2023.
The annual prescribed burn program always includes extra burns to allow for flexibility and unfavourable weather conditions.
Due to the favourable conditions and long autumn season, NPWS was able to complete more burns than its longterm annual average.
Nearly 60 burns were conducted in the Mount Lofty Ranges due to the region’s high population and number of national parks and reserves.
Large burns were undertaken in Ngarkat Conservation Park in the Murraylands, Dhilba-Guuranda Innes National Park on the Yorke Peninsula and a number on Kangaroo Island.
NPWS Fire Management Director Fiona Gill said burns completed in the past 12 months helped to reduce fuel loads.
“We fully acknowledge that the prolonged dry conditions through autumn were very challenging for SA’s agricultural sector, but they provided us with the right conditions to complete a high number of vital prescribed burns,” she said.
“Staff planned and prepared programs carefully and looked for every opportunity to undertake this important work, including performing burns which we had not been able to complete in previous years.”
Prescribed burns are a vital fire management tool to reduce fuel loads across public and private land, and to help protect communities and industries by limiting the spread and intensity of bushfires.
A significant amount of other bushfire mitigation activities, such as slashing, weed control and fire track maintenance, are also carried out each year to reduce bushfire risk on public land.
As part of the NPWS fire management program, every opportunity is taken to complete as many burns as possible in suitable weather and fuel conditions during spring and autumn.
Burns that are unable to be completed due to unsuitable weather are rolled over to the following spring or autumn as part of an ongoing, rolling 3-year mitigation program.
In South Australia, prescribed burns are a shared responsibility between the Country Fire Service, government agencies that manage land (DEW, ForestrySA and SA Water), councils and private landholders.
For the most up-to-date information and to find a list of planned prescribed burns, visit the DEW website.
You can also sign up for updates on prescribed burns straight to your inbox.
Yankalilla Area School
"International Students from Hallett Cove Connect with Yankalilla Area School: A Day of Mural Art, Basketball, Joey Cuddles, and Sheep Adventures"
When Hallett Cove's International students visited Yankalilla Area School, they brought more than just stories from overseas—they shared vibrant cultures, added final touches to a collaborative mural, cuddled adorable joeys, and found themselves in a lively chase with the school's friendly sheep.
At recess time, our WOM (World Of Music) dancers and singers set the stage for an unforgettable day, captivating the international students with their enthusiastic performances before the Year 6Year 10 hosts from Yankalilla Area School escorted the Hallett Cove students to various classrooms. There, they engaged in entertaining exchanges about their home countries, with one class even learning some karate moves, helping to foster intercultural understanding and mutual respect.
Ms Bella's 5/6 class invited their international guests to join them in a game of basketball. The German students came back impressed with the skills of the players and more than a little puffed!
The excitement continued with a visit to the farm, where Graham and Chloe shared fascinating insights into animal care and aquaculture. In the sheep yard, the students were hilariously pursued by hand-reared sheep eagerly searching for food. They also had the heartwarming experience of cuddling joeys, Tim and Tam, while learning about the lifelong commitment of caring for orphaned kangaroos due to South Australia's no-release policy from Sharyn Braithwaite.
As lunchtime rolled around, Graham and the FLO/coastal students had fired up the BBQ, treating everyone to delicious beef steaks and a variety of sausages. The Hallett Cove students eagerly sampled the local fare, enjoying the flavours and camaraderie. Adding to the festive atmosphere, one of the Hallett Cove students supplied lively music, making the meal even more enjoyable.
The day concluded with a deeper sense of global citizenship as students from different corners of the world connected over shared experiences and intercultural exchanges. The success of this visit has again sparked commitment for future collaborations, with both schools looking forward to more opportunities to learn from one
another and strengthen their international connections.
Christ Church Seeks A Generous Heart
The Walking with Jesus gathering in June was on the theme of generosity according to the verse from Romans (chapter 12, verse 13) which says “Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality”
We learnt about the generosity of Mary, Jesus friend, who poured expensive perfume over his feet and wiped his feet with her hair. She was, no doubt, overwhelmed when Jesus raised her brother Lazarus from the dead, as well as the deep love that she had learned from his teaching.
However, her actions were criticized by Judas Iscariot as wasteful. He said that the value of the perfume could have been given to the poor. But Jesus rebuked him, saying that Mary had done a very beautiful thing and that Judas could give to the poor at any time, given that he controlled the purse strings of the group of disciples. (In fact he stole from these funds for himself rather than being generous to the poor).
In discussion, the group realized that generosity is more than giving money to worthy causes, but also involves giving of oneself through time and availability to help friends and others in need. Sometimes it
may only involve an encouraging word, and other times it may involve a continuous and at times inconvenient support for someone going through a tough period. There are many verses in the Bible which emphasise generosity, such as “The Lord loves a cheerful giver”.
The group learnt a new song: “A Generous Heart”. The words were originally penned by St Ignatius of Loyola, and have been set to words by Chris de Silva. You can hear it on Youtube: A Generous Heart (youtube.com)
REFRAIN:
Show us your way, give us only what we need,
Teach us to serve as you deserve. As you emptied yourself, let us give as we receive.
Create in us a generous heart, create in us a generous heart
SERVICES IN AUGUST
SUNDAYS
11am, Holy Communion. August 4, 11, 25 in the church. Healing prayers on the 25th 10am, “Walking with Jesus” gathering in the church hall, August 18, Coffee/tea and cake to begin with. Topic for discussion: Compassion
FRIDAYS
9.15am, Christian meditation in the church.
Enquiries, Belinda Rosser, 0411591628.
YAS students painting the mural created from diverse ideas about identities and cultures shared by Hallett Cove students
Hallett Cove Brazilian students point out their countries contribution to the mural
Hallett Cove student adds a Japanese greeting to the mural
Year 6 hosts also enjoyed cuddling Tim and Tam
One of the Middle School classes learning some karate Year 5/6 and the Hallett Cove basketballers
Hallett Cove International students wrote messages in their home languages.
