Yankalilla Regional News July 2021 Issue

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Yankalilla Ladies Probus Club Inc. The Merry Month of May

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y the time you read this it will be early July. The mellow lateAutumn days of May will be a pleasant memory, but I hope you might enjoy the photos and stories that resulted from our outings and activities during the month.

Early in May, a group of members went to lunch at Belicious in the Inman Valley. Previously known as the Glacier Rock café, this little place is a powerhouse of good food, good service and great prices.

The décor is bright and inviting, and the short drive from Yankalilla makes it a very pleasant outing. All who attended enjoyed their meals very much, including the irrepressible Dawn Barton. I only managed to get a photo of her waffle dessert – you should have seen her smoked salmon salad main meal! Not to be outdone, Betty Brockbank also enjoyed the waffles.

Later in the month our regular general meeting became a chance to celebrate special memories, including Platinum (that’s’70 years folks!) Diamond, Golden and Silver wedding anniversaries. We had fabulous wedding gowns on display, going-away outfits – do brides do that anymore?- and even a hat for a going away outfit made

by the bride’s Mother more than 70 years ago. As if that was not special enough, the whole display area was entered via an arbour arch made by our Vice President Glenda with help from hubby Jeff. Thanks for making it special guys.

That day was also the Biggest Morning Tea with funds raised going to the Cancer Council. Our wonderful committee made tasty savoury and sweet treats and the members responded very generously with over $200 collected for charity. Well done all.

Visitors are always welcome at our meetings. If you would like to know more about our Club, please contact Lorraine or Bev on the numbers below.

Lorraine Felix – Publicity Officer 0409 099 867 Bev Skinner – President 0407 186 823 Top: Dawn Barton & Betty Brockbank enjoy waffles.

Bottom: A good time was had by all at Belicious!

Glenda Mountford celebrates wedding anniversaries.

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Arts, Entertainment, Food, Music: Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society (ADFAS) Fleurieu 18 Books and Words Group 6 Club Fleurieu 6 Festival Fleurieu Choir 12 Gallery 88 5 Illuminate Adelaide 8 Markets & Sales - Normanville Farmers Market 8 Markets & Sales - Yankalilla Market 8 Radio - Fleurieu FM 12 Radio - Radio 876 Normanville 10 Sing-a-long in the Pub 17 Yankalilla Art 32 Yankalilla Acoustic Music (YAM) 19 Yankalilla Bowls Club 11 Yankalilla Show 20

News & General Astronomy - The Night Shift at The Backyard Universe 15 Cheryl’s Blog 17 Fishing - Get the Juice from Bruce 17 Fleurieu Environment Centre Normanville 26-27 Fleurieu Refugee Support Group 12 New funding to support environment centres, coastal restoration and tackling weeds 34 Normanville Whitecaps 19 Probus - Yankalilla Ladies 2 Probus - Yankalilla Mens 9 Red Cross - Yankalilla 5 Ryan Fisher Kicking Goals for Council with Award Win 32 Science Is Local: In the beginning... 10 Sport - Hockey - Yankalilla 30 Through The Lens Competition 33 Health & Wellness ACH - From limousines to helicopter Yankalilla District Residents 7 rides 28 Association Animal & Bird Rescue services 28-29 Southern Fleurieu Family Practice 31 Regular Advertisers Index 4 Classified Adverts 22 Heritage & History 2 Historical Society/Library Historical Cover photo details Talks 7 Discussions, Letters, Opinions, Photos & 12-16,21,24 Museum AGM 25 Poetry Editors notes 4

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ello Readers, You can tell when an election is on the horizon. All of a sudden the barrels are full of pork and rolling our way. Not to mention the increasing level of political spin that comes with it.

Meanwhile, back in local territory, Yankalilla Council’s Deputy Mayor - Simon Rothwell - is now the Mayor following Glen Rowlands stepping aside from the role last month. The new Deputy Mayor is Leon Zarins. They are both EM’s of Field Ward which is unusual as the two top positions are usually split between Field and Light Wards.

What next? The peasants are revolting! In fact, there is a protest rally planned for July 6 at the Council chambers. You can read more in the discussion pages. The reasons are many why this long brewing groundswell has come bubbling to the surface. The residents of this district voted for the EM’s to do a job on their behalf. By many residents’ accounts, they are failing to do that job and instead have their own agendas and priorities. Refusal to listen to the ratepayers even hostilities towards ratepayers in some cases - that voted them there is always going to end badly.

The Natural Resource Centre at Normanville is going through a re-vamp and name change. They will now be called the Fleurieu Environment

Next Issue: August 2021 Deadline: 15th July 2021

Centre. Watch out for their coming renovations!

What else is happening? It has gone a bit quiet of late in the area but still not down to the winter lull that happened pre-covid. Maybe it is the ‘new normal’ that we have come to accept.

There is still plenty of things to do and see, even in winter, so read on to see what takes your fancy.

Until next issue...

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Couriers/Removals/Transport/Towing ●Fleurieu Peninsula & KI Removals .................... 22 ●Peninsula Parcel Co. ......................................... 16 ●Shuttle Bus (The Backyard Universe).................. 7 Driving Instrutors ●Rainbow’s End Driving Academy....................... 20 Earthmoving/Excavating ●Baldock Earthmoving ........................................ 23 ●Haywood Excavating ......................................... 34 Entertainment/Food/Wine ●Al & Kerry’s Fish Sales ........................................ 7 ●Club Fleurieu ....................................................... 6 ●Guided Tours of Our Night Skies (TBU) ............ 15 ●K’s Delicious On The Go .............................. 10,11 ●Min Palace ........................................................... 8 ●Normanville Farmers Market ............................... 8 ●Tarot Readings with Gabrielle ............................. 6 ●Yankalilla Bowls Club ........................................ 11 ●Yankalilla Craft & Produce Market ....................... 8 Fencing ●DSH Rural & Landscape Fencing ...................... 29 ●Mike Pitman Contracting ................................... 29 Floors - Timber floor sanding/polishing ............... 22 Funeral Services ●Simplicity Funerals Victor Harbor ...................... 36 Gardening/Landscaping ●Forest Floor Enterprises .................................... 20 ●Gums n Roses Gardening Service .................... 25 ●Lawn Mowing - Buddy ....................................... 22 ●O’Brien Gardens/Windows ................................ 25 ●Ochre Landscapes/Burnish ............................... 25 ●Spencer’s Lawn Mowing & Garden Maintenance29 ●Travis Bartlett Contracting ................................. 20 ●Tree Felling & Lopping (Geoff Bromilow) ........... 29 ●Trees For Life .................................................... 27 ●Yankalilla Landscaping & Gardening Centre ..... 29 Hair, Nails & Beauty ●Flitz ................................................................... 30 ●Tonya’s Hair Design ......................................... 30 ●Vision Hair & Beauty ......................................... 33 Health, Fitness, Home Care/Assistance, Massage, Medical, Wellbeing, Yoga ●ACH ................................................................... 28 ●Acupuncture - Ka Che Herman Lum.................. 33 ●Encounter Bay Dental........................................ 32 ●Jay’s Dentures ................................................... 30 ●Normanville Central Physiotherapy ................... 33 ●Normanville Dental Clinic................................... 30

●Normanville Pharmacy .......................................33 ●Normanville Physiotherapy Clinic .......................33 ●Southern Fleurieu Family Practice .....................31 ●Yankalilla & Myponga Family Pharmacy ............30 ●Yankalilla Karate Club ........................................28 Legal Services ●Bartel & Hall Barristers & Solicitors ..................... 9 Leon Bignell MP - State member for Mawson ..18 Lions Club of Yankalilla....................................... 3 Locksmith ●Locksmiths on the Fleurieu ................................. 8 Painters ●Matt’s Professional Painting/Decorating Service 25 Pest Control ●Bonney Pet Control ............................................36 ●Ogay Pest Control ..............................................29 Plumbers/Septic Services ●Ben McKenzie Plumbing & Gas .........................11 ●Cape Jervis Plumbing ........................................33 ●Matt James Plumbing & Gasfitting ...................... 2 ●South Coast Liquid Waste ..................................23 ●Southern Fleurieu Plumbing ...............................25 ●Yankalilla Plumbing & Gasfitting - Mark Oliver ...18 Printing - Mercury Printing Services.....................36 Pumps - Fleurieu Pumps......................................34 Radio - Fleurieu FM.............................................12 Radio - Radio 876 Normanville ..........................10 Real Estate ●Ray White Normanville ........................................ 5 ●Vivid Property Company...................................... 2 Rebekha Sharkie MP, Federal Member for Mayo28 Recycling - South Coast Bottle & Can Co............26 Retailers, Shops, Wholesale, other ●Book Exchange & 2nd Hand, Yankalilla .............. 8 ●Fleurieu Environment Centre........................ 26-27 ●Fleurieu Fishing and Outdoors ...........................17 ●G4U (Gunning For You Pty Ltd) .........................17 ●Normanville Mitre 10 ........................................... 3 ●Yankalilla Trading Store ...................................... 8 Rubbish Removal - Nathan’s Rubbish Removal .33 Schools ●Investigator College............................................. 9 Small Engine Repairs - Seavewe ........................ 3 Steel Fabrication & Welding ●General Fabrication - Kai Hillen..........................23 Storage - Yankalilla/Normanville Self Storage......30 Tiling/Tilers - TLC Tiling (Leigh) ..........................22 Total Recovery Upholsterers .............................. 4 Water - Water Man Cartage..................................23

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Gallery 88

n July Gallery 88 will host a special exhibition of paintings by its member-artist Stephen Gunner.

Yankalilla Red Cross Branch

Stephen has been a member of our local Art Collective for many years and is well known for his very distinctive abstract, surrealistic style of painting.

Stephen's passion for drawing and painting was ignited by the isolation of station life in the Northern Territory where he grew up. He took up oil painting in 1976 and started to develop his natural skills by taking night classes in both oil and watercolour painting, charcoal drawing and sculpture at the Centralian College in Alice Springs.

Territory landscapes with stockmen, cattle and horses were his main subjects, inspired by his work and life on the cattle station. Gradually, however, his realistic painting style of these traditional scenes evolved into a more abstract style. The Aboriginal figures in his paintings started to become more a stylized graphic motive when he developed his paintings into the surrealistic style it now is.

In 2014 Stephen moved to the Fleurieu Peninsula and has an art studio at his home in Normanville. Since relocating into our area, his subject matter has broadened and contains nautical and floral themes, inspired by our environment. Anything he sees that captures his imagination, will be abstracted till it becomes something completely new. So can a close up of a flower become an abstract "landscape" in itself.

Stephen paints exclusively with oils and uses mostly a limited colour palette of four colours maximum. He applies his paints with very fine brushes and uses techniques like stippling and blending to achieve gradation in colours and shading.

Stephen has had works acquired in various Art Awards with high Commendation from the judges.

To view this special collection of unique artworks, Gallery 88 invites you to pay a visit in July.

We are located at 88 Main Street in Yankalilla and open from Wednesday to Sunday plus all school and public holidays from 11am till 4pm.

Entree to the gallery is free.

Coralie Law

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orld Red Cross Day was celebrated on May 7th in the John Halbert Room at Adelaide Oval. Presentations were made by Australian Red Cross to many S.A. emergency service workers, staff and branch members.

Patron of S.A. Red Cross Mrs Lan Le (Governors wife) CEO of Australian Red Cross and members of parliament were present to make the award presentations. Yankalilla Branch member Coralie Law received an “Outstanding Services” Award from the deputy premier Chris Picton.

Our next meeting on Monday July 7th at 1.30pm will be our A.G.M. Our “Special” morning tea will be held on Monday September 6th 10am– 1pm in the Yankalilla Bowling club. $5 entry includes a cuppa and morning tea. Raffles, Door prizes and Trading table will also be available.

All welcome.

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For more information: Marilyn Jelfs - 0416 150 413 Betty Wolf - 0428 778 123

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Club Fleurieu …

A Club for Everyone!

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ere at Club Fleurieu we have a diverse range of weekly activities.

Everyone is welcome to take part. Activities are free for financial members, and we offer nonmembers an initial free “Come & Try” visit.

After this there is the option to join the Club ($35 annual fee) or contribute $5 per session.

Whether you are interested in games, dancing, craft or gardening, we have something for you.

It’s a great way to meet people and perhaps learn a new skill. All our groups welcome beginners.

Check out our weekly timetable of activities – we would love to see you here at the Club!

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Monday 10.00am - Tai Chi 1.00pm - Scrabble 2.00pm - Mah Jong 7.00pm - Rock & Roll Dancing Tuesday 9.00am - Men’s Shed 9.30am - Garden Shed 10.00am - Quilting (Weeks 2,4,5) 2.00pm - Line Dancing

Books and Words Group

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ollowing the Books and Words Group’s May event where members and guests were invited to record their preferences for the types of events that they would like to see the group organise, members and friends may be interested to know that the most votes went to Author Talks, followed by Storytelling events, such as offered by the 10x9 group, and then Music and Literature events.

Happily, our next event coming up on Thursday 22 July from 2pm should prove popular, as it incorporates music and literature on the same bill. Former ABC classical music presenter, Colin MacDonald will delight us with an afternoon of Music of Fables and Fairy Tales, a presentation of the historical origins of the tales that inspired Tchaikovsky’s ballets, RimskyKorsakov’s Scheherazade, Grieg’s Peer Gynt and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Dukas. Club Fleurieu will host this event with drinks and nibbles available to purchase. See accompanying publicity.

Further to this and to prove that we are listening to you, the Group is now organising a

Wednesday 6.00pm - Men’s Shed Thursday 10.00am - Bingo Friday 9.00am - Men’s Shed 10.00am - Mosaics & Craft 2.00pm - Cards

JULY EVENTS

Friday 2 July 6.30pm…

Night Bingo…Eyes down at 7.00pm

Tuesday 13 July 12 noon…Club Barbecue Burgers & Loaded Potatoes, $10 per person Friday 9 July 5.30pm…Happy Hour & Dinner Come for a drink, stay on for a Pie Floater!

Optional dessert is Chocolate Ripple Cake $15 members/$20 non-members, $5 dessert Wednesday 21 July 12 noon…Club Lunch Greek Lemon & Chicken Soup, Beef Stroganoff with noodles, $15 members/$20 non-members Friday 30 July at 6.30pm …

Swedish Christmas in July Experience a Swedish Christmas Dinner with a menu designed by Bjorn! More details will follow in our July Newsletter and on our website.

Please note: Bookings are required for all our meals.

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Storytelling evening to be held in early September, an Author Talk and AGM in midOctober and something special for members preChristmas.

Also mentioned at the May 10 event was the intention of the Books and Words Group to start a Book Club interest register. The noticeboard page is now up on our website and people are invited to post their interest.

For any queries email booksandwordsgroup@gmail.com Visit our website: booksandwordsgroup.weebly.com

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Yankalilla District Residents Association

he most recent initiative of the YDRA was to facilitate a public meeting at the Normanville Hotel, specifically to form a Working Group with Normanville Natural Resource Centre (now FLEC), the Yankalilla Council and the YDRA. This group has had two meetings so far. Papers documenting the history of possible solutions to problems along the Bungala river system from source to sea are being collated.

The Bungala River Working Group has advertised for an independent Chairperson. An initial meeting was held on 3rd June and the YDRA will publish progress reports. We invite residents to contact us with any issues or suggestions to be passed on to the working group. The group is composed of 2 representatives from Council, 2 from FLEC (the Fleurieu Environment Centre, formerly the Normanville Natural Resource Centre) which is supported by the Fleurieu Landscape Board and 2 YDRA members. The group is looking to include representation from the local indigenous community.

The YDRA committee is now composed of the following members: Caroline Weatherstone (President), Maurene McEwen (Secretary), Richard Fairweather (Treasurer), Jennifer Russell (Acting Vice President), George Reeves, Peter Hamilton and David Muirhead. Wayne Gibbs and Des Gubbin have commitments which

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preclude them from continuing on the committee. Wayne is one of the YDRA representatives on the Bungala River Working Group. Des Gubbin will continue to take an interest in the YDRA and its activities.

In the near future, the Facebook page will revert to being only available for paid-up members of the YDRA. Therefore, in the near future, we will be inviting people to join or renew their membership as financial members.

We encourage all residents interested in the work of the YDRA to raise issues of concern and contribute ideas so that, together, we can work towards solutions. This can be done either through the Facebook page or by emailing secretary@yankalilladra.com.au. The website will soon be updated: www.yankalilladra.org.

The Annual Business Plan and Budget and Long Term Financial Plan of Council was distributed through the Post Offices and is also on the Council website. As responses were due in midJune, we hope that residents have responded.

The YDRA congratulates the Council on the increased and angled parking spaces near Jetty Road which will help beachgoers find a park when visiting our beautiful Normanville Foreshore. The recent opening of the Big Gorge Trail has provided an enjoyable activity in a spectacular and historic part of our District. The community and visitors alike will benefit from these two developments.

For more information go to https:// www.yankalilla.sa.gov.au/news-and-events/ news-and-events/latest-news/official-openingof-the-great-big-gorge-walk.

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ustralia’s new major event, Illuminate Adelaide is a curated program of world premieres, local and international collaborations, and immersive experiences exploring the union of future technologies and the creative industries.

A celebration of innovation, music, art and light, Illuminate Adelaide will bring winter to life over 17 days and nights from 16 July 2021.

Highlights include: the world premiere of Light Cycles from Canada’s acclaimed Moment Factory, a site-specific work across nearly two kilometres of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens; inaugural Luminary Artists in Residence, The Avalanches performing Since I Left You with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, in addition to appearing in conversation with Zan Rowe and Jonathan Zawada, curating exhibitions with local artists, and performing a DJ set at MAAD, a massive closing weekend block party in the West End; City Lights, over 40 large scale installations, brilliant projections, and immersive works spanning three precincts; Light Creatures, an enchanting twist on the animal kingdom at Adelaide Zoo; world premiere VR works Thin Ice (recreating

Shackleton’s epic Antarctic trip while highlighting the effects of climate change) and Squares Circles (drawing upon William Barton’s country, culture and dreaming) and a reimagined Adelaide Festival Of Ideas in partnership with the University of Adelaide, to illuminate the challenges and opportunities of our time.

Homegrown co-founders and creative directors, Rachael Azzopardi and Lee Cumberlidge are collaborating with the city’s cultural, academic and science artists and institutions to take over city streets, laneways and buildings, in addition to working creatively with renowned international artists and companies to deliver innovative and immersive experiences in Australia.

Rachael Azzopardi and Lee Cumberlidge said: “We’ve sought opportunities to embrace ambitious ideas and emerging technology, to explore new and diverse voices, and to celebrate spectacular Australian and international works. We are also commissioning major South Australian projects, demonstrating the incredible work being created in the state.

“Audiences and families from across the country are invited to explore this wonderful city’s architecture, streets, laneways, gardens and zoo, as we transform

them all with new immersive stories, adventures and experiences.”

With over 150 installations, performances and events, including 41 world premieres, Illuminate Adelaide will create hundreds of jobs in South Australia and the opportunity for audiences around the country to explore a city brimful of innovative and immersive experiences.

Other program highlights include: Kinara, free specially curated event of music, culture, Kin and Country led by a line-up of ground-breaking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists co-presented by TANDANYA and Music SA; Australian String Quartet & William Barton, inspired by the land and its stories, featuring music composed by William Barton; Light Visions, Dark Intervals, a rare chance to witness one of Australia’s great improvisers Paul Grabowsky AO make new music in real-time to photographs by distinguished photographer Alex Frayne; Van Gogh Alive the Experience - the life and legacy of Vincent van Gogh comes leaping off the canvas in this multisensory tribute to one of Western art’s greatest names.

More details were published in the June edition of YRN available on the website www.yrn.com.au

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Yankalilla Men’s Probus

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ur previous meeting, held on Tuesday 1 June 2021, was a special time for this club as it heralded in the 31st anniversary since inception of Yankalilla Men’s Probus on 5 June 1990.

Photograph of Past and current Presidents’ of Yankalilla Men’s Probus taken to celebrate the 31st birthday of the club: L-R Tim McCumiskey 2015-2016, Bruce Burford 2001-2002, & 2012-2013, Don Binney-Current President 2021, Allan Barnes 2014-2015, & 2020-2021, Barry Oats 20062007, Don Williams 1996-1997, Ross Trigg 2009-2010

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ur speaker at this meeting was Rob Kirk, a geologist who gave a most interesting talk on Hadrian’s Wall, an imposing structure, (complete with garrison fortresses), which the Romans commenced building in Britannia (Great Britain) in 122 AD. The structure was built by the Romans as a defensive barrier to assist separate the Barbarian’s (Scottish Celt tribes) of the north from the extensive areas controlled by the Romans in the south. The buildings and the wall, which have a UNESCO World Heritage Site classification, were constructed of stone and the completed structure spans a distance of 84 miles (135km) across the north of England from the coastal village of Wallsend in the east to Bowness on the Solway Firth in the west of England. Rob has a great interest in the archaeology and study of these structures and the engineering, military, social and religious culture of the Romans. His knowledge of Hadrian’s Wall and his willingness to share this with our members was most appreciated.

After our meeting members and partners went to Min’s Restaurant at Normanville to partake in a banquet meal to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the club. Invited guests were Bev Skinner, President of Yankalilla Ladies Probus Club, and her husband Terry. Our President Don Binney thanked them for sharing in our celebrations and also all the members and their partners who attended. Bruce Burford presented some history of how the club was formed and acknowledged the original members and the past and present Presidents who have contributed so much to the success of the club. Also, Craig Harris challenged our minds with a ‘Luncheon Quiz’ and for a time he had most of us ‘stumped’. The luncheon function was well planned and great success and a good time was had by all.

For the record, Bruce has written the following words in regard to the historic beginnings of our club:

“On 5th June 1990 Alan Peacock from the Rotary Club of Yankalilla called a meeting at Maison Fleurieu of men interested in forming a Probus Club in Yankalilla.

Those who attended resolved to form the Probus Club of Yankalilla and elected Norm Aukett as the foundation President.

There were 8 men who were foundation members: Wally Arnold, Norm Aukett, Lin Bamford, Colin Braithwaite, Charles Boyle, John Kenyon, David Sheppard and Gerald Thornton.

The new club was incorporated on 5th July 1990 and was accredited by Probus South Pacific on 17th July 1990. By the first anniversary the Club had increased its membership to 21.

In March 2001 the Club changed its name to Yankalilla Men’s Probus Club Inc. None of the Foundation members survive. The longest surviving member is Don Williams who joined in November 1993 when the membership was about 50.”

Incidentally, mention should also be made of our combined Men’s and Ladies Probus BBQ luncheon held on a very pleasant autumn day at Apex park, Normanville on 18 May 2021. We enjoyed good company, great food and a pleasant time was had by all. Thank you to our steadfast volunteers who arranged and cooked the BBQ and a special mention also to Yankalilla Foodland, Normanville Meats and Fleurieu Milk for their generosity.

Our next meeting will be on 6 July 2021 at 10am at the RSL Hall. Our Probus club offers the opportunity for retired men from all walks of life to mix and socialize with others, share life stories. hear various interesting topics presented by our invited speakers, and sip over a cuppa. You are cordially invited to attend if you would like to become a member. The next speaker at our July meeting is Tim Weatherald, former Sturt and Norwood football player, and a SANFL Magarey Medal winner, educator, and Bali bombing survivor. We look forward to Tim’s presentation at this meeting.

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Science Is Local

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“In The Beginning….”

n the last YRN (Yankalilla Regional News) we looked at the amazing outcrop on Lady Bay Beach. Now let us look at this in more detail.

First, we need to get an idea of “deep time”-which we geologists blithely extensively use.

Figure 1 shows the geological time scale we use with “today” being 0 my (“million years ago”). On this image I also show the ages of some other local outcrops which we will talk about later. Also notice the huge unconformities where a lot of time is missing between the overlying rocks.

On Lady Bay beach we encountered the basement rocks of somewhere around 1000 million years old.

Figure 2 shows where we were back then-joined to North America, in the northern hemisphere and part of the Laurasian continent.

basement is-very deep here but on the beach at Lady Bay just around the corner!

We will take this BIG PICTURE further in the next installment.

Figure 3-SA Department of Mines and Energy.

Figure 1-USGS, public domain.

You can see where we are by the small red circle. The “orogen” mentioned in the figure is a belt of mountains. Plate tectonics makes these mountains and is the movement of chunks of the crust around the planet on hot, deep, mobile magma. We are never still-but these processes are slow-as fast as your fingernails grow!

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There was some form of mountain building that metamorphosed our basement rocks-which may have been sediments once. This was all eroded away as we broke away from America and drifted south. Eventually the Aldgate Sandstone was deposited some 300 million years later.

Amazingly we can peer underneath our feet on the Fleurieu and see what rocks there are. Figure 3 is a seismic line between us and Kangaroo Island.

This is made by sending sound waves into the sea to bounce of the rocks beneath us and returned to the boat to be processed by computers. This line is effectively a slice through the earth down to some 14 kilometres.

The greeny colour zone (added by a draftsperson) shows where the

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Yankalilla Bowls Club Yankalilla Bowls Club is getting Refurbished

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he old Table & Chairs at the bowls club have serviced the members well after being purchased in the early seventies for the club but after much debate on style of chairs and tables the order has been placed and will be refurbished for the start of the next bowls season. With the ongoing upgrades at the club plus the new refurbishing it makes for a great venue for functions in the region at a reasonable rate for hire….. please contact the club if interested.

K’s Delicious on the Go – Christmas in July at the Yankalilla Football Club

Can’t wait until Christmas? You don’t have to! You can gather with Family and Friends on Saturday 17 July from 5.30pm for a delicious Family Christmas Feast. Why not come dressed the part to get into the Christmas Spirit?

Enjoy a mouth watering three-course menu commencing with a Seafood Medley, followed by your Choice of Roast Turkey, Pork or Lamb with all the trimmings. Last but not least finish the night with a Sticky Date Pudding, Ice-cream and Brandy custard and Cream or Apple Strudel.

For the Vegetarians or Vegans, an Antipasto plate (meat free), a Vegetarian Roast and Apple Strudel.

Bookings essential, call Kendehl on 0448 191 988. Adults $36. Children under 12 years half price ($18).

Take Away orders can also be arranged by calling Kendehl on 0448 191 988.

Full payment is required at time of ordering.

Social functions at the club are happening with a Christmas in July on the 24th of the month is booking fast so if interested please contact Brenda at the club. Catering for the function is by the Inman Valley General Store/ Country Kitchen. These are always great nights out.

Winter Bowls continues to grow in numbers so anyone interested in having a good social day out and play some bowls please contact John Fisher 0427 827 339 to book in. Club coaching is available free.

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Choir History Concert

he South Australian History Festival 2021 was celebrated in Club Fleurieu, Yankalilla, with the Festival Fleurieu Choir concert on May 16, 2021. The theme of TIME included songs and narrations illustrating the huge time span from the creation of the Universe, through the development of the earth, living things and more recent human time scales. The signature song was Peter Seeger’s There is a Season, in which we learn that there is a right time for everything in our lives. Our life cycles start with birth, then succeeding life stages, and finally death. But the cycle of life is ongoing with “seachanges” occurring in the womb and the grave.

The choir enjoyed singing with the audience in a French New Year round, and John Agnew amazed us with his rendition of Shakespeare’s All the World’s a Stage. A highlight of the program was 7 year old Evie Miller who read a beautiful poem about the moon, Queen of the

Night. Evie is shown with the choir in the below picture.

The beautiful, lilting Wachet Auf (wake up!) by JS Bach was ably played by Olivia Pawson in accompaniment to the men of the chorus. The “day” then proceeded through the rollicking Pastime with Good Company by King Henry VIII, and the softer song of reverie, Windmills of Your Mind. Finally we were encouraged to sleep with Billy Joel’s Goodnight my Angel. The future was celebrated with an excerpt from Handel’s Messiah, Behold I tell you a Mystery, sung and spoken by Shelley Alexander and Peter Randle.

Finally, we ended with a poem by our resident poet, Brian Matthews.

It was about the song Shalom, my Friends which the choir sang as they left the stage. Thanks are extended to the many other choristers and helpers not mentioned here who contributed to the success of the occasion.

The choir with Evie

The musical part of the afternoon was followed by a delicious afternoon tea/coffee and cake provided by Louise Allstrom and her band of volunteers at Club Fleurieu.

If this description of our program tempts you to think about the joys of singing with a choir, please contact our Director, Liz

Gordon-Mills on 0411.189.023 or elizabeth@albeth.com. We are a happy bunch of people and always have some time for social interaction during our weekly practices on Wednesday nights at Club Fleurieu, 7-9pm. At the moment the choir is on our winter break, but we will be starting our new season on Wednesday, August 25. We are looking for new singers and would love to hear from you!

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Discussions - Letters - Opinions

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Refugees and Australian Values

write to express my concern about our country’s approach to the thorny issue of refugee resettlement. I know that many in our community will agree with my views but many others will support the actions of successive Australian Governments, both Labor and LNP, who have demonised people trying to escape from conflicts that are not of their doing. The myth that these people can line up in some orderly way to gain entry to safer places to live is flawed. Desperate people will do anything to achieve a better life for themselves and their families.

Following the war in Vietnam in the 70s, people with similar motivations came to our shores in leaky boats. The conservative government at the time, headed by Malcolm Fraser, allowed these people to become residents, then citizens, and they have enriched our society. One of them, Hieu Van Le, has been our State Governor since 2014, a widely respected gentleman. Yet, more recent wars and conflicts have created many refugees whose needs and motivations are similar to those of people in the 70s.

Our response, as a nation, has been parochial and lacking in humanity.

Governments have claimed that they are protecting people arriving in boats from being exploited by people traffickers and are, in fact, saving them from the dangers they face in coming to Australia in this way. The recent issues with the family who were settling into a community in Biloela, Queensland have put this matter in the public eye again. I urge all to vote in ways that will allow the demonisation of refugees to become a sad part of our history and show the World that Australia is a compassionate nation

efugee issues continue to R bubble up through the ongoing saga of the pandemic, which

naturally impacts on all disadvantaged people around the globe, especially those who are homeless, have minimal support in the community or are in detention.

At the time of writing, the Biloela situation has grabbed the attention of most Australians, who fail to see any legitimacy in detaining innocent children and their parents at great expense to the taxpayer. If we have any credibility as a humanitarian nation, by the time you read this, the family will be resettled in their community where they were productive and welcomed citizens.

Our political leaders continue to promote the myths that seeking asylum is illegal and that harsh, inflexible policies are necessary to “stop the boats.”

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who welcome people in need from other countries as we did in times past.

Most Australians are descended from people who came to Australia for a better life. There is no shame in this and it is not illegal to seek refuge, as is commonly claimed by LNP politicians.

A friend (who does not wish to be named) wrote a powerful poem that I think will resonate with many. I have been given permission to submit this.

Brian Matthews

A letter to Scott

You. Our Prime Minister, You hold all of the power!

You could change four lives, in less than an hour.

You say that you're Christian.

But what does that mean?

Just numbers in detention, Not heard and not seen.

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Did you see your beloved Be burnt alive?

Do you fear for your children When you hear their cries?

Why has our country let refugees Down?

It's a court case, it's terrorism.

Judge and jury, the Crown.

Do you look at the world through Bars and through fences?

Mr Prime Minister, Please, please come to your senses.

But, Mr Morrison, you are not Our King.

You show lack of compassion By doing NOTHING !

Do you lie to your country, Whilst breaking your bread?

Will your fishes and loaves Be equally spread?

Can't you hear people screaming Like Jews burnt alive?

Is your conscience still clear, With God by your side?

Why don't you see what is right And what is wrong?

Why can't you see that This family belong?

Do you celebrate and honour Our 'First Nations' pride?

Or glorify and celebrate Black genocide?

Do you humour your people As they beg for your pardon?

Do you think of their hardship As you stroll through life's garden?

If we took away your wife And your innocent girls.

If we lock them all up Just to see what unfurls.

We've seen stories and news runs That make us depressed.

A refugee in Australia must be Truly blessed!

How would this human Experiment feel?

If YOUR wife and YOUR kids Were taken, for REAL??

I feel hopeless, frustrated, useless And tired.

This government called ‘Liberal’ Must be re-wired.

Taken and locked up For a child's eternity.

Just because of a huge Political uncertainty.

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What are you really afraid of P.M? Being judged by your Lord?

Then show pity on them!

This can't go on forever And ever.

It's LIFE, Flesh and blood.

YOU continue to tether.

If your country can see that Your actions are WRONG. With petitions and protests Our people stand strong!

Only you have the power To press the ‘button’.

Regardless of Andrews, Payne Or Dutton.

We know that this case is complex And huge.

With more people lining up, It's a human deluge.

But nothing is greater than Compassion and love.

Sincerely, Your family, your Country.

And your Lord Above.

Fleurieu Refugee Support Group buoyed by the generosity of our community and their support in addressing issues with enthusiasm and ingenuity. Our members from Victor Harbor have initiated a new group and are planning events to engage their community in refugee support. This year, as part of the Yankalilla Show on October 2nd the FRSG will host an art competition for children and youths on the theme of Unity. We will be supporting a Syrian family with their set-up of a food stall. We have invited Sound of the South, a local family band in Adelaide to provide musical entertainment from the Middle East.

Check out their website: http:// soundofthesouthsa.wixsite.com/ website-1 FRSG will have a stall to provide information and start conversations about how our community can continue to support refugees.

In 2014, a small group of refugees,

trapped in Indonesia, used a single $200 donation to start a refugee-led school, the Cisarua Learning Centre. The school completely transformed the community and, as other refugees saw their success, they started their own schools. There are now at least 11 refugee-led schools and, according to the UNHCR, over 1800 refugees getting education. You can stay up to date with the progress of the students or provide online teaching to a student if you have teaching experience.

Check it out on their website: www.cisarualearning.com Mobiles, Tablets and Mobile Phones Many of the students are using mobile phones, cheap tablets, or outof-date computers to access classes and the technical limitations often get in the way. If you are ready to update your laptop or tablet, send an email to refugeefleurieu@gmail.com and

we will arrange to pick it up. Or you can email Cisarua Learning at admin@cisarualearning.com They make sure that devices are wiped of all data and factory reset before being shipped to Indonesia to be shared among teachers and students.

Refugees rely on mobile phones. If you have an old phone that still works, email us and we will arrange for your phone to be collected and will ensure that all data is erased before sending it on for refugee use.

Chargers and cables are also welcome. Volunteers provide sim cards and data allowances to ensure the phones are functioning. You may also join the Facebook group Free for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Adelaide and SA to post any items in good condition that you’d like to give away. If you are interested in any of the above or would like to join our mailing list, please contact us by email refugeefleurieu@gmail.com.

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Email: editor@yrn.com.au Or Post to: Box 2110, Normanville SA 5204 existing kiosk is perfectly adequate for the majority of the year. The Current Council Projects and Alternatives for ●The new shipping container extension has filled the need for extensions and Consideration. looks the part. Possibly the toilets could be renewed. ost of the following figures have been extracted from DCY reports, ●Jetty Caravan Park to have only 10 single storey cabins installed. and if there are conflicts, this simply reflects the frequent poor Based on Councils income & expenses, the units would return net revenue transparency of Council documentation. of $170,000pa plus depreciation of $79,000 and thus repay themselves DCY Council has in recent Total Cost Grant Council over a relatively short time (Under 4 years). Due to the lower occupancy years or plans to Funding Cost numbers needed, this revenue would be achieved after probably 2 years, Build a library $880,000 $880,000 far sooner than the 5 years predicted if building 23 units. Far less risk to Library Fit Out $250,000 $250,000 - the Ratepayer.

Resurface the library car park $440,000 $440,000 ●Foreshore carpark/lawns/plaza do not need major changes although Build the NSLC $3,500,000 $2,400,000 $1,100,000 angled parking would benefit everyone as it is far easier and safer.

Build the new Kiosk $1,600,000 - $1,600,000 $350,000 has been left in the budget for the disability access to the jetty.

NSLC & Kiosk rear entry $310,000 $310,000 - ●Tracks & Trails. Surplus ‘Open Space’ Grant money should be Jetty Caravan Park cabins $4,090,000 $2,045,000 $2,045,000 redirected to tracks & trails or supplying play equipment for local Parks in Foreshore carpark/lawn/plaza/ $2,100,000 $2,100,000 - the District. These are the facilities which would be far more beneficial to Rear entry NSLC the Community & tourism.

Forktree Rd sealing $1,900,000 $1,266,600 $633,400 The above alternative plan reduces debt and risk to ratepayer significantly. $15,070,000 $8,371,600 $6,698,400 Future Councils would be able to consider various Capital projects far sooner, benefitting all the smaller Communities, not just Normanville.

This is an incredible spending spree in uncertain times.

Yes, it would require Council to hand back some Grant Money and plead The following comment and chart has been taken from the Council their case for it to be reassigned. Given that the ‘pork barrelling’ by the Agenda May 2021: Liberal Party would be better utilised, it would not be hard to convince Vicki Chapman that they would gain more votes under this scenario.

Compiled by Wayne Gibbs

Discussions - Letters - Opinions

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Dear Elected Members and Council Admin

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This seriously begs the questions as to whether it is reasonable for this current Council to commit future Councils to having only about $800,000pa for Capital Works for the foreseeable future without increasing borrowings or rates?

This compares to the following capital expenditure budgets in recent years: Forecast 2021/22: $1,088,000 (over and above the major projects).

2020/21: $1,800,000. 2019/20: $1,069,649. 2018/19: $1,814,467.

2017/18: $1,182,112. 2016/17: $1,874,661.

Alternative Capital Expenditure Projects Build Library as per CLAG Committee recommendation Library Fit Out (Thanks Rebekha Sharkie)

Resurface the library car park (defer for several more years) Renovate the NSLC Build the new Kiosk (not needed) NSLC & Kiosk rear entry Jetty Caravan Park cabins (build 10 single storey only) Foreshore carpark/lawn/plaza Disability access only Tracks & trails or Play equipment for local Parks Forktree Rd sealing

Total Cost $1,600,000

Grant Funding $800,000

Council Cost $800,000

$250,000

$250,000

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$350,000 -

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$350,000 -

$310,000 $1,600,000

$310,000 $,800,000

$800,000

$350,000

$350,000

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$1,650,000

$1,650,000

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$1,900,000 $7,770,000

$1,266,600 $5,116,600

$633,400 $2,583,400

Compared to the top table this alternate plan would provide: ●A library, at no extra cost to ratepayers, that is deemed to be the best possible fit for the district as researched by the Community Library Action Group (CLAG) and a masonry building that would last the test of time and blend with the existing building, not look like a tin shed afterthought. ●Sealing the library car park can be considered in future. ●The Surf Lifesaving Club existing building is structurally sound and an estimated cost to refurbish was $350,000. While I like the idea of building a new Surf club, it is hard to justify the expense for such a small organisation.

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he residents who talk to me, and who I talk to, have the following shared ambitions.

We want to be three quarters of the way down the list of 70 Councils in the state, in terms of rates, instead on in the top five.

We want the rates we pay to support services, rather than supporting the salary bulge in the budget.

We do not want to see the Council functioning as an employment agency.

We want the residents considered in the over-the-top spending for tourists, for projects we do not want, destroying the environment in ways we do not support. We the mug residents and ratepayers are being asked to fund these unacceptable, extravagant projects, when we have already, repeatedly, said NO. If the Council really wants a project, focus on cleaning up the Bungala, which will then slow the degradation of the northerly sand dunes. All the other projects, for tourism, are akin to wallpapering over salt damp.

We are watching. We know. We are not happy.

Ruth Trigg

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No to cabins: extra names on the list

he following residents have added their names to the list published in the May YRN full page notice to the District Council of Yankalilla, and the additional names in June YRN, saying No to two storey cabins in the Normanville Jetty Caravan Park – which is also NO to an increased debt to the residents, and No to unwanted ‘development’ to the Normanville Foreshore.

The invitation to add your name is still open. Send your details to ruth.trigg@westnet.com.au So far 134 names have been added to the list. Three elected members of Council received fewer than 134 votes at the last election.

This letter is typical of those who wanted their names added:

Thank you for providing this opportunity for opinions to be expressed regarding the proposed development.

I am currently staying in a 2 bedroomed cabin at the jetty caravan park. I am sitting in bed with my husband & 4 year old grand-daughter admiring the lovely view of the ocean we can see from where we are positioned.

We are very saddened to hear of the proposed new development. This area has a lovely country feel, a beachside escape with charm that will be lost through the proposed changes. As seniors the cost of staying here with a water view will most definitely be beyond our reach. I would plead with developers to please keep this charm and affordability for ALL to enjoy. Keep the lovely natural country feel of beach, kiosk, lawns. No to development of this beautiful country escape.

Thank you for considering this plea.

- Beverley Kniebeiss (descendant of early developer of Yankalilla, Thomas Willson)

New names on the list...

Tricia Culshaw Geoff Goodman Beverley Kniebeiss Peter Martens Florence Clark Con Cammisa Lachlan Morris

Pam Atterton Bryan Atterton Janet Page Bill Page Rod Crampton Tambi Collins Judith Wells

Keith Wells Rick Taylor David Baird Gabrielle McDemott Christopher McDermott

Discussions - Letters - Opinions Rally Outside Council Chambers 3pm - 4pm Tuesday 6 July Questions contained in the survey that will be conducted on the day and presented to the Council: Normanville Jetty Caravan Park

The Foreshore Plan includes installing 23 cabins, most being elevated, in the caravan park, at a cost of $4,100,000 ●do you want new cabins, and elevated cabins?

Normanville Foreshore Plan

The Council has been awarded a grant for $2.1 million for development of ‘open space’

●do you want this grant spent on the carpark, lawn, plaza and a Nature playground? ●do you want a ‘Nature Playground’ reducing the lawn area, or is it sufficient for children to play on the beach, visit rocks to clamber on along the Hobart beach, and access the many walking trails in the district? ●do you want the grants received to carry out the Foreshore Plan returned with a request to have them redirected with a better purpose, such as cleaning up the Bungala River?

Part of the Plan is to improve disability access to the beach and Jetty, (costed at $344 000) ●do you support improving disability access to the beach and jetty?

Surf Club and café

●do you support the total predicted new build cost of Surf Club & Kiosk ($5,410,050), with Council contribution $2,755,000?

Email: editor@yrn.com.au Or Post to: Box 2110, Normanville SA 5204

or ●do you support renovating the structurally sound Surf Club (as per Engineers report) at an estimated cost of $350,000?

Projected debt in ten years around $12m

●do you support reducing debt and interest (reducing impact on rates), by not carrying most of the projects proposed on the Foreshore?

Description Normanville Surf Club Normanville Kiosk * Rear Entry to Surf Club/ Kiosk Jetty Caravan Park – Cabins Green Space/Nature Play Space Plaza Jetty and Beach Interface Total

Community consultation ●do you believe Council has listened to–and acted upon, community views already expressed on these Foreshore issues?

The proposed funding for the draft Normanville Foreshore & Jetty Caravan Park Masterplan is in the table below:

Council External Funding Contribution Received $1,155,000 $2,345,000 $1,600,000

$3,500,000 $1,600,000

$310,050

$310,050

$2,045,450

$2,045,450

$4,090,900

$60,650

$1,171,550

$1,232,200

$4,861,100

$584,200 $344,250 $6,800,500

$584,200 $344,250 $11,661,600

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Rally Outside Council Chambers

3pm - 4pm Tuesday 6 July Details on following page

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THE NIGHT SHIFT,

he drought has broken but we're not talking about the wet weather. After weeks of seeing only a low, faraway & fading orange Mars in the evenings, we've now got a winter of bright evening planets.

Venus has been moving away from the sunset since early June and is now the brightest white "star" in the western sky. On July 3 it passes close to the Beehive star cluster (best seen in binoculars), then from July 12 to 15 it's close to Mars. On July 12 there's also a thin crescent moon nearby. Venus is still on the far side of its orbit therefore shows a nearly-full phase in a telescope this month. During the remainder of 2021 its phase slowly reduces from nearly-full through half-full to crescent as it approaches us; eventually passing (almost) between us and the sun during January 2022.

If you have excellent eyesight you might be able to eyeball Venus as a crescent during NovemberDecember but it's much easier with binoculars or a telescope. The first astronomer to report Venus showed phases was Galileo Galilei in 1610, which he correctly explained as due to Venus orbiting the sun within the Earth's orbit. The phase is the only feature of Venus visible in optical telescopes because the entire planet is hidden beneath an unbroken blanket of clouds.

Centuries of speculation about Venus ended when the first interplanetary probes from the US

at The Backyard Universe

and USSR reached it during the 1960s. The first pictures of its surface were taken in 1975 by the Venera 9 and Venera 10 landers.

The Russian space agency and NASA have both announced plans to return to Venus, but currently the only active probe there is Japan's Akatsuki orbiter, which is equipped with cameras specifically designed to see into and through the clouds.

Venus is frequently reported as a UFO especially when it's rising or setting through disturbed layers of air on the horizon. We've seen it do dramatic sudden changes in brightness and colour when it sets over the sea here. And if the air is clear you can sometimes spot Venus during the daytime too.

In the evening eastern sky we've now got the two biggest planets, Jupiter and Saturn, respectively about 11x bigger and 9.5x bigger than the Earth. At the beginning of July Saturn rises shortly before 8pm and Jupiter rises soon after 9pm.

To the eye Saturn appears as a bright and slightly yellow "star".

Saturn's largest moon Titan, orbiting the planet every 16 days, and reveal that Saturn itself is noticeably flattened by its rapid rotation.

Larger telescopes will show several fainter moons too. Saturn's visible surface is actually the tops of cloud bands that encircle the planet, but their colour contrasts and boundaries are generally vague to the eye because of a global haze in Saturn's upper atmosphere. On very rare occasions (most recently in 2010-2011) a mysterious Great White Spot appears on Saturn's northern hemisphere.

Jupiter is nearly as bright as Venus and completely swathed by clouds and cloud bands. But Jupiter's clouds are more colourful and contrasty than Saturn's and on a clear night will show considerable detail in a large telescope. A small telescope will show two major brown-tinged cloud bands across the mostly white planet, and Jupiter's four largest moons (Io, Europa.

Ganymede & Callisto) as tiny "stars". You may also see the shadow of one or more of the moons

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projected onto Jupiter's clouds as a tiny black dot, or see the moons being eclipsed by Jupiter itself.

Their orbits around Jupiter are almost circular but nearly edge-on to our line of sight, so we usually see them strung out in a line east and/or west of Jupiter. A few hours will reveal noticeable changes in their orbital positions. These moons can also be seen in a good pair of binoculars. Jupiter has dozens of other known moons but large telescopes are needed to see any of them.

Jupiter's famous Great Red Spot isn't so great at the moment. 50 years ago it was about 3x bigger than Earth, but now it's only as big as the Earth (or about 1/11th as big as Jupiter). And for the first few years of the 21st century it wasn't especially red either...more a salmon -pink colour. The red does seem to be intensifying during the last couple of years though. Why it's red (or not) and why it's changing size are still being argued about. And recently the Juno orbiter has been returning some spectacular pictures of the Spot and its surrounds.

If you have a shortwave radio and a sensitive antenna you can also detect Jupiter's radio emissions whenever it's above the horizon. In the 2030MHz band Jupiter is the second brightest natural thing in the entire sky. "Visible" even through rain :-) Until next month…

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Email: editor@yrn.com.au Or Post to: Box 2110, Normanville SA 5204 interested in this rubbish. And if you hold these  establishing a university program into the opinions dear to your heart – whoever you are- district with possible extension of opportunities why not come out in the open and sign your beyond the pilot project name. Because I am very sure that an American  establishing another opportunity for education anarcho-capitalist and an Israeli rabbi did not in a growing industry. find our address and thought “yippee, these There is still a lot of work to be done to bring people will love to hear from us!” Not. this to fruition.

Who dwells among us and holds these beliefs Cr. Bill Verwey but has not the courage to proclaim them and UPDATE: Motion at Council lapsed. New claim them? I could just throw the silly thing in motion unacceptable to Cr. Verwey - passed. Cr the rubbish but as I thought about it, I realised Verwey has had a successful career in economic that silence is not an option. Heaven forbid! The development where opportunities were sourced sender might think I quietly agreed with them. I and a specific process undertaken to take it to do not. the next level. Sometimes it goes to a successful Lorraine Felix conclusion; sometimes it is seen in the end as Second Valley not practical and the project ends. Cr. Verwey cannot work under the new Motion and withdraws support.

Discussions - Letters - Opinions

Normanville Foreshore Plan

YES to Made by Nature leave Normanville Foreshore as it is!

NO to using our funds to ruin it!

NO to imposing a huge debt for years to come! note: the debt may deny funds for future projects in other areas in the district

Rally outside Council Chambers

Swimming in winter 3 of 3 Challenges

your voice needs to be heard bring others – numbers count

ou are in the water, a few times a week.

Y You are appreciating the aesthetics of the weather, and the sea and coast at eye level. You

express your opinion in a survey to go to Council (see previous page)

3pm - 4pm

Tuesday 6 July

Gather on lawn in front of Council at the Main Road entrance Assemble with others in Covid 19 conditions Complete survey to ensure your opinion goes to Council If raining, drive through – then out Charles Street – survey will be done at car window with volunteers Survey prepared by Ruth Trigg ruth.trigg@westnet.com.au and other community members

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alk about put your money where your mouth is! Someone wasted $2.10 postage, a manila envelope and their time to send us some socalled research on why Covid vaccines are poison and those who promote them are spawns of Satan. Well, perhaps not spawns but very nasty people anyway!

The 3-page document lists 31 points, the last erudite offering being “The whole thing stinks”.

I kid you not. The list of reasons why you should not get vaccinated is apparently the work of an American anarcho-capitalist by the name of Lew Rockwell. The list we have been favoured with anonymously through our mail service, was put together by Rabbi Chananya Weissman. Both these names are referenced at the top of this ridiculous document.

I have sent a photo of the front page to the editor in the hopes he may be able to show it in YRN. Information is power and misinformation is dangerous power. To add the personal touch there is a little post it note with a little bird on it, with the words in handwriting “think again. The lies are killing people”. I presume this means lies about vaccines and that’s funny because I thought the virus was doing the killing.

I am mildly affronted that someone with access to our home address thought we would be

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Opportunity for Rapid Bay

am all for positive development for our District and I am always on the lookout for opportunities that can have a beneficial impact on our community – not just for Normanville and Yankalilla but for the other communities as well.

In the case of Rapid Bay, a very important opportunity has arisen. This report has been presented to Council in April and motions will be prepared for Council to support the initiative at the June Council Meeting.

UniSA is conducting cutting edge research into Solar Evaporation processes for converting contaminated, brackish, saline (including sea) water into drinking water. The system is based on using simple everyday materials at low cost.

The significance for this process to provide drinking water to underdeveloped communities is evident, and to also provide water for horticulture and other economic and environmental development initiatives.

I have made contact with the researchers to promote Rapid Bay as a site for a pilot project.

Data supplied by the CEO Nigel Morris, regarding the historical situation of the water supply, including water analysis at Rapid Bay, has been provided to the researchers. Their response has been that it is highly possible to use the system in a number of ways at Rapid Bay. I have informed the researchers of Rapid Bay’s high cultural and environmental significance, which needs to be factored into the project.

The Rapid Bay community has been included in the process of discussions from the beginning and is supportive of having a pilot project established.

Council support is important and without it, even in a supportive role, this opportunity may not proceed.

The research has private enterprise connections, and so the protection of the Intellectual Property (IP) of the researchers is paramount and the ongoing relationship will need to accommodate this.

Establishing Rapid Bay as a pilot project has many benefits for the District, including  provide drinking water to the community  attracting businesses and investors to the site

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have even had a dolphin or two come alongside for a slow greeting. What else is there to know?

You arrive on a calm day land-side to find a strong breeze pushing a metre-high wave onto the beach. And there is a three-four metre swatch of seaweed sloshing in and out on the shoreline. At first both look like they are going to scuttle the swim for the day–but they need not.

Stand and count the waves coming in, and you will find a pattern–thirteen in a set, and then a lull of four. Count it again, get the rhythm.

Knowing this lets you wait for the lull, push out past the line of breakers, ride the thirteen up and down, and then make your exit on the next lull.

Always, looking back, to keep an eye on that wave that comes from nowhere and can roll you if you are not watching for it.

The patch of seaweed. Easy – just wade through it. There are no nasties in it. If you were in a salon in the city you would pay $200 for a seaweed wrap. Enjoy – it’s free.

You are halfway through swimming in winter, you have discovered aches and pains have disappeared, and you want to keep that buzz for the rest of the day. Welcome to the club.

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The French Connection – Get THE JUICE from BRUCE a sing-a-long in the pub e need you!

Can you believe it's Especially if you for the 14th July almost 10 years since the first are a Salmon fisher. This

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Run Yank Run project?

lmost a decade has passed since a group of locals got together to raise money for 15 teenagers to run the Gold Coast half marathon.

So I'm wondering ... who is up for another Run Yank Run adventure?

RYR was a project that united the whole community.

(It was named as a nod to the movie Run Fatboy Run).

Many locals stepped up to help train the students.

Others joined the RYR committee.

It truly felt like the whole district backed our youth by supporting fundraisers and sponsoring.

The council got on board with a donation and support from youth workers.

The idea started when a bunch of friends from the Cheryl Carter Fitness Studio heard about Rob de Castella’s efforts taking indigenous young people to the New York Marathon.

We felt it would give teenagers an awesome challenge and the benefits could last a lifetime.

The premise was to support our young people as they tackled a huge challenge.

I believe exercise helps everyone in so many ways.

It’s not just physical health, but mental health.

This kind of event builds mental resilience. Who doesn’t need that?

I recently raised the idea of doing another RYR to give people something to look forward to.

In these Covid days, life can feel insular.

But this can’t last forever.

Borders will eventually close less often and life will become more normal.

A little working party is getting together to look at the best ways to make a 2022 RYR happen.

We will be looking for volunteer mentors to walk or run with participants.

More people will be needed for a committee and to help with fundraising.

If you will be aged between 15 and 19 on Gold Coast Marathon Festival Day in July 2022, get in touch and we can keep you up to date with developments.

Please contact me on 0402 936 563 or email cherylsfitness@gmail.com if you are keen to get involved.

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hether we speak French or not, most of us have some French or Franglais melodies, waiting to be revived.

Join us on the French national holiday, Wednesday, July 14th for the romance, fun, and elegance of French tunes and the bold borrowing of English hits.

Background music, if you come early for a meal or a drink, will include an eclectic mix of over 100 ‘French’ songs, whether they be English covers of French originals, vice-versa, or English songs with minimal French, e.g. Michelle, Sing C’est la Vie. Did you know Paul McCartney, Bill Wyman from the Rolling Stones, Blondie, Kylie Minogue, Celine Dion, Petula Clark, Eartha Kitt, Lady Gaga, Bing Crosby sometimes sang in French?

This is not a performance or a concert. It’s an opportunity to come along and sing, play music, or just tap your feet and fingers. You might even want to get up and waltz.

The sing along songs include English options, like Tar and Cement for La Maison où j’ai grandi or mainly English lyrics in songs like What Have They Done to My Song, Ma? There will be opportunity, too, to dust off high school French or pick up a new word or two.

There will be no shame in just belting out the English versions of French covers.

Feel free to suggest your own songs before the night, especially if you have modern favourites.

If you want to order a meal, book for six-thirty.

Sing-a-long will start between seven thirty and eight. Song words will be available on the evening or you can request them ahead of time.

This will be in the function room at the Normanville Hotel, Wednesday, 14th July.

Please notify the hotel of your attendance as they have to monitor numbers to follow covid guidelines.

Ph: (08) 8558 3200 You can request song previews, song words, chords or playlist via email normiesongs@gmail.com

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A FRENCH CONNECTION 14TH JULY A community sing-a-long with a Gallic twist FOR EVERYONE

A mix of songs, suggest your own, use English or have fun with a bit of French. Musical instruments welcome.

THERE WILL BE:

English Songs With A Touch Of French French Songs In English French Songs In French

WORDS PROVIDED

To register interest and access songs contact Caroline: 0431 438 993

year we are one of the many tackle stores participating in the Salmon research project being conducted by SARDI (South Australian Research and Development Institute). When you’ve caught a Salmon, save the intact filleted frame (head, gut and skeleton), freeze in a sealed bag and drop into us with a completed form (available in store). The research is aimed at improving our biological knowledge of this species in South Australia. By participating you can also go in the draw to win some great prizes!

More information is available at www.pir.sa.gov.au/australian-salmon-research

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REPORTS

quid have not been in the usual numbers with only one or two being caught but have been quite big. Best bet is trying Wirrina breakwater and Cape Jervis. Large tommies are still being caught most afternoons and evenings at Cape Jervis, one customer said all his were over 25cms! Rapid Bay also has Tommies but on the smaller side. Second Valley jetty had a few King George Whiting caught from it in June.

Boats have also been doing well on the Whiting, most success has been off Lady Bay and Carrickalinga. From the beaches there has been Salmon and Salmon Trout from Carrickalinga and Waitpinga and still some Mullet hanging around, mainly from the beaches but also Normanville jetty. Myponga reservoir has been producing Redfin for the kayakers in deep water, if trying land based we recommend using a popper or floating type lure to avoid the weed that has accumulated recently.

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DFAS Fleurieu has been extremely fortunate in having brilliant lecturers in 2021 who have given us a glimpse of awardwinning local architecture, the history of floral art painting and most recently insights into the life and art of Nora Heysen. For our next presentation we welcome Colin Macdonald and his thrilling topic Music and the Church.

Colin Macdonald is a Law graduate from the University of Melbourne and for some six years arranged and presented programs on the ABC's classical music network. In his student days he sang bass in a

traditional Anglican choir - No Women! - despite his being an agnostic.

We all recognize the sound of a traditional hymn, a Christmas carol and many pieces of church music used today for a variety of occasions. The Hallelujah Chorus (Handel’s Messiah) sung at the Last Night of the Proms at the Albert Hall in London is one such highly recognizable piece, as is ‘Amazing Grace’ written in 1772 by John Newton, original slave trader and latterly Anglican priest, and set to a popular melody NEW BRITAIN by William Walker in 1835.

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But what do we really know about the origins of church music? What a treat to have local lecturer, Colin Macdonald, to take us on this journey and illustrate how music in western civilization developed hand -in-hand with the growing power of the church. The church was by far the major employer of musicians and composers for many centuries.

Colin attests that this union of music and church nearly didn't happen and there have been many bitter disputes about the place of music (if any) in religious services; for example, Cromwell's Puritan government in mid-17th century England banned the use of music in church services and removed the organs from most cathedrals and churches.

Colin’s presentation will be enhanced by interludes of music.

Church singing,Tacuinum Sanitatis Casanatensis (14th century)

Monday 2nd August 2021 ADFAS Fleurieu lectures begin at 10.30am.

Venue: Gospel Centre, 2 George Main Road, Victor Harbor 5211.

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The Introit Gaudeamus omnes, scripted in square notation in the 14th–15th century.

Graduale Aboense, honours Henry, patron saint of Finland

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Yankalilla Acoustic Music 2021 Part of the Yankalilla District Community Cultural Arts Network Inc.

ALWAYS A GOOD TIME AT YAM

WHAT: All kinds of acoustic* music; folk, blues, roots, country, etc WHO: Local and imported musicians. All welcome.

WHEN: 7.00pm ‘til late. The 3rd Saturday of the month, March to Nov every year. So this means your

ho ARE those crazy people W swimming every day of the year and in all kinds of weather?

The Normanville Whitecaps of course.

Six years ago the numbers of early morning swimmers at the Normanville jetty began to climb. A few hardy souls had been rising early for a swim for years and in some cases decades. Anyone who

next opportunity for 2021 is July 17th WHERE: Yankalilla Show Grounds. Between Yankalilla and Normanville on Main South Road.

Performance are now in the main hall with jamming options in the Supper Room and around the campfire.

HOW MUCH: Gold coin donation per person. BYO Food &

Drink. Includes free camping Contact yankalillashow@gmail.com to confirm numbers and note that there is a $5 fee if you require electricity.

MUSICIANS: *OUR ACOUSTIC MUSIC RULE: If the power stops, the music keeps going! (We use a good PA but your instruments must be

playable without electricity.)

HALL FORMAT: 7.00–7.20pm: Main Hall open for preparation and putting names on the White Board.

7.20–11.00pm: Series of performances according to who has nominated.

CAMPFIRE FORMAT: Format?

What format? Jamming and great conversations!

For more information contact: Ian Main: Ph: 0439 861 001 Email: ianmainevents@gmail.com

Normanville Whitecaps stopped to say hello or offer some sensible advice discovered a friendly welcoming group and so the numbers grew. By 2015 there were 10 or so regulars and the name, along with the sky blue Hoodies and T-shirts appeared.

Winter or summer the swim ends with a hasty retreat to the nearest cup of tea or coffee. Coffee and raisin toast is often served at the

home of one of our members.

Money collected is donated to local groups who care for people in need – over $5000 since 2015.

During winter some members fill the important role of moral support by remaining sensibly rugged up and a safe distance from the cold water. One of our long term members, Roz McMullan, has escaped the Northern Ireland winter for a summer holiday in Normanville every year for the last twenty years.

Zoom forward to 2021 and we have 28 in the group. Between 6 and 7:30am most members in the summer and six to seven members in the winter go for a swim. Some rarely miss a day and clock up well over 300 swims in a year. Others put the bathers away in April and May and wait for the water to warm up again around October. As a group we record around 4000 swims

each year. A few members have moved from the district but once a Whitecap, always a Whitecap so watch out for the blue hoodies in Pt Willunga, Aldinga and Barmera.

The club welcomes new members.

There are no required expectations of how often members swim. An invigorating start to the day and good company is the reward for getting up early. Many are retired but a few swim early and then head off to do a day’s work.

The Normanville beach has many features that make it ideal for our morning get together. The water is very often clear and still with kilometres of clean white sand.

Swimming to the pontoon is the daily goal for some members.

Next time you see one of those blue hoodies stop and say hello.

Chris Heartfield Left: Lining up for a swim on the shortest day of the year 2021.

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Yankalilla, Rapid Bay & Myponga Agricultural & Horticultural Society Inc

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how Day is only three months away. Did you know that there are 100s of ways to have your work or talent on display? These include on the day outdoor activities like the Horse Events, Show Jumping, Sheep and Children’s Pets or indoor exhibits like Painting, Fruit and Vegetables, Cookery, Photography, Home Brew and Wine, Handicraft, Flowers and Needlework and more.

There are also children’s categories.

The 2019 Show Book is available at https://yankshow.com/images/ Showguide/2019YankalillaShowB ookV1.pdf and work has started on the 2021 Show Book. Thanks to local sponsors such as the Normanville Hotel there are also generous prizes to be won. See some of the 2019 winners in photographs within this article.

Pumpkin winner

Winners in Wool

Yankabald Dean and Charlie Peoples Choice Award

Yankabald Carla by Karen

Yankabald Karen by Carla Second Prize

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Teapot 1st prize he kitchen in the Supper Hall is now completed and available for hiring and the Committee are working hard to finalise cleaning and maintenance protocols so that these are transparent for those hiring different parts of the Show premises.

COVID guidelines are part of this but, regardless, we need to ensure that the health and safety of users of the

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facilities are paramount. It is exciting that, with the development of the facilities offered by the Show Society, the Showgrounds are being used more frequently by community groups and individual hirers. In reviewing the hiring calendar it is apparent that the Showgrounds and its facilities are in regular use now as opposed to the intermittent pattern of operation that was the norm in the past.

Thanks are due to Ian Main, Julianne Ryan, Chrissy Nyveld and many others who are keeping up the momentum on making the increasing use of these resources possible.

During June, there was only 1 day that there was not one or more activities happening at the Showgrounds. And this pattern will continue in July with Pony Club activities, Yoga, Youth Theatre, Craft activities, Art group activities, Karate, Table Tennis, Markets, Choir practices, and hiring by private individuals. Fees for hiring are very reasonable and these provide a source of income for the Show Society that make it possible to maintain and continue to improve the excellent community resources on offer.

Discussions - Letters - Opinions I’m itchy as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!

was diagnosed as lectin Iknow intolerant some 15 years ago so I that eating wheat is like

swallowing razor blades, dairy and eggs give me violent gut cramps and corn makes my legs itch like mad. So when my back, scalp and tummy started itching, I wondered what on earth I was reacting to. I started excluding things from my diet to no avail, getting itchier and itchier with a sore throat and stomach cramps. Then my husband said his arms were itchy and he didn’t feel well and the penny dropped.

Then I read in the YRN about the buckets of pet fish dying. With a simple Google search you can find out the effects of chloramine.

Simply put, it breaks down cell walls. Can you imagine the pain that caused as the fish died, submersed in chloraminated water?

It’s incredible to me that the thought process of most people takes them to the fish in the environment.

What if the chloramine leaked into the environment? Would it kill all the fish? You see, my thought patterns run more along the lines of, if it killed the fish, what will it do to me? And by the way, it’s already in the environment. It’s in the water.

Probably, most people haven’t experienced the itchiness and pain that I have but rubber is known to break down with exposure to chloramine. So you may not feel it in your skin but you will feel it in your back pocket as you have to replace your dishwashers and washing machines.

SA Water were happy to replace the fish but do you think they will be paying compensation for the infrastructure damage let alone the diseases that we will suffer as a result of chloramination? After all, it’s odourless and tasteless, so how can we prove that it was the water that killed us? The proof, my friend is in the dead fish. When a canary dies in a coal mine, you get the hell out of the shaft!

Helen Greer Normanville

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fter 3 years of inaction by Yankalilla Council, regarding repairs to the Cape Jervis Boat Ramp, it is becoming apparent that there is more to the story. “…the boat ramp area may be

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required to accommodate the Ferry Service's to K.I. If this does become the case, Council will work closely with State Government for an alternative location for a public boat ramp.”

- Nigel Morris to Mick Dawe 21/4/ 2021 “…the new ferry operator may require the area for their own benefits…” “…Council is unable to allocate the major funding requirements towards the Boat Ramp without assurances of longevity of the Ramp usage for our Community.”

“To Council this is an indication that there is a chance that the current license agreement may be terminated if the new operator requires the space.”

- Nigel Morris to Wayne Lines, Ombudsman SA 16/3/2021 What does this mean for the people of Cape Jervis? How will this affect the people who's livelihoods depend on the boat ramp? When will we know the truth?

Andra Cawthorne Cape Jervis

Normanville Toilet Block

10/06/2021 y wife and I had cause to visit the Yankalilla district recently in search of her family heritage.

Her ancestors, the Milhinch family settled in the Carrickalinga district in the mid 1800’s building a house on Milhinch Road, the ruins of which are still visible.

We had cause to visit the picturesque Normanville to answer the call of nature and utilise the toilets in the town centre. Both my wife and I were impressed with the quality of these facilities, being seasoned travellers we have stayed in many well-appointed luxury hotels across the globe and would rate the Normanville toilet block up there with the best of their toileting facilities.

If there was a rating for travellers using public toilets across Australia the Normanville facilities would rate five stars.

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RE: Corellas & Sulphurs

ouncil seems to be aware of the C growing problem concerning hordes of destructive sulphurs and

corellas that are decimating local trees - including those on residents’ properties. Yet - in spite of a lot of ‘discussion’ - nothing has so far been actually done to address the

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problem.

For Council to simply offer sympathy to a growing number of complaining residents whose gardens are being destroyed, is simply not an adequate response.

Any species which has reached near plague proportions and is causing enormous damage does not deserve, or more to the point, need 'protected’ status - which sulphurs currently enjoy. It is we, rather, who now need protection from them. Not only are their numbers growing, but they are hanging around longer than they used to before they migrate elsewhere for the colder months.

What plans, if any, does Council have to practically address this issue?

Other councils have implemented culling programs (for Corellas) and residents surely cannot be expected to sit by idly and watch their garden trees destroyed. Not only are we robbed of valuable shade vegetation, but other bird species are also deprived of the enjoyment of the trees. We have filled whole green bins with vegetation senselessly chewed off and dropped all over the garden and are dismayed to watch our beautiful gumtrees ravaged. We have tried banging loudly on the metallic roof and fence - and recently bought a hawk kite that was attached to a pole near one gumtree - all to no avail.

Nothing seems to deter these birds.

Council is prepared to cull roos, pay for the removal of European Wasp nests and control dog and cat populations. Why has nothing been done to control the numbers of these birds? As well as their destructiveness, the noise they make is deafening and annoying, since it continues all day every day.

This problem surely can’t be allowed to continue and possibly worsen, if unchecked. I would request that Council intervene on the community’s behalf by, firstly, approaching the relevant authority to ask that the ‘protected’ status for sulphurs be revoked. I’m not suggesting that Council is responsible for solving all our problems - they are doing good work by (e.g.) paying for the removal of European Wasp nests.

But authorities are more likely to respond to relevant councils banding together and requesting 'protected species' reviews, than they would to lone individuals asking for urgently needed action to be taken.

(Dr) M. Roberts, Second Valley

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Updates

would like to update YRN readers on two issues I continue to raise with Council.

1. Little Corellas

The latest advice I have received from Council on 28 May re Little Corellas is as follows: "The Department of Environment and Water have been developing a statewide Little Corella Management Strategy in conjunction with the Local Government Association. The District Council of Yankalilla has been actively involved with input to the strategy with other regional councils and is in the process of discussing management options.

This is not budgeted for in the 21/22 ABP." This is a repeat of the stance that they took at a recent Council Members forum addressed by relevant Government officials.

Briefly, this means Council does not intend to take any action on Little Corellas until there is Statewide agreement from all Councils, which of course has no chance of being achieved. However officials at that same meeting advised that permits to shoot sulphur-crested cockatoos, especially by farmers, are readily available.

I am still awaiting a response from the Ministers for the Environment and Health regarding the health risk to the community from psittacosis carried by birds such as cockatoos and corellas.Psittacosis is a chlamydia-related disease and can be deadly if it gets into the lungs of vulnerable people.

2. Proposed pedestrian refuge

Council has budgeted to complete the necessary stormwater drainage work needed prior to construction of the refuge in 21/22. However there is no firm commitment from DIT to complete the refuge work this financial year or at any other time, with the Minister, Cory Wingard, citing the Victor Harbor Road duplication as their top priority.

Doug Jacquier Yankalilla

Rocks in our heads

elighted to see the addition of a D series on the geology of the Fleurieu! Our ancient history at our feet, no controversies here? And fascinating stories about our past.

Look forward to more.

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Worship service times: 1st Sunday, 9am at Yankalilla 2nd Sunday, 9am Yankalilla, 11am Delamere 3rd Sunday, 9am at Yankalilla 4th Sunday, 9am Delamere, 11am Yankalilla 5th Sunday Combined Service — ring contact number for details.

For further information contact: 0427 534 095.

Yankalilla Community Church 135 Main South Road, Yankalilla Sundays at 5.00pm.

Contact 0423 588 959. All welcome Lutheran Sanders Hall, 121 Main South Road, Yankalilla (next to Uniting Church).

1st & 3rd Sunday 7pm Revival Fellowship Ph 8558 3262 Sundays 255 Pimpala Rd, Woodcroft at 1.30pm & 4.15pm.

Other meeting times, contact Chas Hilder on 8558 3262.

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2nd & 4th Sundays @ 8.30am.

Mass at 12noon each Wednesday.

Contact Peter Bohnsack 0400 525 690.

South West Fleurieu Uniting Churches Yankalilla Uniting Church, 121 Main South Road - Sunday 9.15am Delamere Yoho Road- Sunday 9.15am (no service on 5th Sunday) Range Rd, Parawa 11am 1st Sunday of month.

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We are looking for someone to liaise with existing clients and contact new clients for a few hours at a time on a regular basis.

You will need to have an ABN and will be responsible for your own costs.

Must have good phone/in-person skills, local knowledge, professional presentation and be pro-active.

Ideally you will live in the District Council of Yankalilla.

Send your expression of interest via email to editor@yrn.com.au by 31 July 2021 including any related references.

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Email: editor@yrn.com.au Or Post to: Box 2110, Normanville SA 5204 A campground on such a significant beach built a model town for workers. should not have occurred. Section 317 was 8 September 1836: created by dumping gravel on the original beach. …came to anchor in ten fathoms, a beautiful From 1982 to 1995 the dedication of Section 317 little valley in view……went on shore, and was was for recreation - then in 1995 it changed to enchanted with the appearance of the whole. A camping and recreation. How did this come fine stream of fresh water ran through the about? Was it instigated by Yankalilla Council middle of the valley into the sea, and the soil who wanted to earn money? From 1995 to 2001 was rich beyond expectation: my hopes were the camping became totally out of control and now raised to a pitch I cannot describe. I walked Yankalilla Council agreed to close it but before up one of the hills, and was delighted to find that closure could happen they rescinded this. It as far as I could see, all around, there was the could have been corrected in 2005 when they appearance of fertility, and a total absence of again agreed to close but they rescinded the those wastes and barren spots… Col William Light decision yet again.

It could be corrected now - rather than Unfortunately, from 1982 when Yankalilla ‘camping’ it could go back to ‘recreation’ then Council entered Rapid Bay and thoughtlessly the beach could be available to all - just as other went along with creating a campground - there has been very troubled times. beaches in the district are.

From her position at Cape Jervis, Lauren Barrington said that if it was closed then - ‘it If we went along with a ‘holiday residence’ would encourage illegal camping… there would equalling a ‘holiday maker’ then quite clearly be… increased rubbish and an increased security we have been deprived of our rights to own a risk because there's no management in place to place to have a holiday. With the campground control that and there is significant Indigenous where it is we are unable to have a holiday when we chose - at any busy times of the year - we heritage there.

The impact to local businesses would be great — stay away. Friends who have stayed in our house at other times tell us that the traffic generated by and to the environment.’ the campground is excessive and they worry What she fails to understand is: • The Aboriginal significance is already about their children having to make their way damaged because the Campground is on land past drunken and drug effected campers to the originally a beach significant to Indigenous sea shore. So not only are we deprived of people. As a child there until 1952 - Prue knows holidaying but we would also be deprived of that there were bones right along the entire Bay income because we could not truthfully advertise dunes and the cave, protected by water, was a the house for holiday rental. We could be sued if burial site. Section 317 is of Indigenous we were not truthful about where the campground is situated and to be truthful we significance.

• The environment is already damaged by the would have to include in the advertising present campground with campers polluting the something like this - Lovely house and garden creek and beach by defecating and urinating and for your holiday on the beautiful Fleurieu leaving rubbish. The hard surface on which they Peninsula - but sorry - you will overlook a camp is gravel dumped onto the original sand - it campground with excessive traffic volumes, continually pollutes the sea. It is in a coastal excessive noise, large advertising signs , oversized vehicles right onto the sea shore and Flood Zone.

• The issue of security risk is there already drunken, drug effected louts in tents - you will whether it is open or closed. What security is have to protect your children as they walk there now? - she says ‘there's no management in alongside this nasty polluted site to get to the place to control that’. Correct - there is no sea. …And sorry - no security is in place so good security now. luck if trouble breaks out….

Those who argue that it is safer to leave the campground open are in effect revealing the In closing, we remind Council of the words of the young Swedish activist Greta Thunberg who present dangers.

Those of us (more than one) who want the in addressing leaders at the UN about inaction campground closed want to protect an on climate change, said: “How dare you!” historically significant South Australian beach We say the same - “How dare you” ignore your and town; to protect the natural environment responsibility to all holiday residence rate including the marine underwater environment. payers and the environment at Rapid Bay. You To give all children something of historical and cannot afford to ignore your Duty of Care to the present and future inhabitants and the environmental value.

We would like to be able to trust that Council, environment of this historically significant place. with careful planning and effort, could show Prue and David Walker leadership in this. It could involve good Public Rapid Bay Relations - and they would then be acknowledged as good environmental citizens.

This capacity for leadership seems increasingly doubtful given the attitudes revealed towards holiday residence ratepayers.

But Yankalilla Council will not escape the consequences of the ‘over tourism’ which has already been encouraged. And the problems with the campground will remain - to be dealt with over and over.

All of us need to be aware of the past, present and future. Rapid Bay has a long early history which we ourselves are not fully aware of but from the records it may well have been troubled.

We are more aware of the history from the time of South Australian settlement and when BHP

Discussions - Letters - Opinions

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Rapid Bay Campgrounds

eading the letters in the June YRN we note that the District Council of Yankalilla clearly has a reputation for being ‘ageist’. We now have the evidence for them being dismissive of any ratepayer who owns a holiday house in the district. At the Council meeting on Tuesday 18th May we learned from Councillors Rothwell and Zarins that we, with holiday residences in Cygnet Place, Rapid Bay, some since 1982, are defined by them as ‘holiday makers’ and therefore our opinions are not counted. One councillor questioned if this was the case at Carrickalinga. He did not get a reply.

Is it only Cygnet Place residents who are disenfranchised?

If so, what is the reason? And who is responsible for what followed that meeting?

We learned the next day that Lauren Barrington from Cape Jervis had set up a petition to keep Rapid Bay campground open. She said that one person had sent a legal letter demanding closure.

We had been told there was a legal letter to be examined by DCY lawyers but it sounds like she knew more than us ?

To be clear - we did not send a legal letter, we do not know the contents - but are grateful that someone was prepared to ask for a questioning of the ‘legality’ of the Campground where it is situated.

Since the meeting on May 18 2021 we have written a letter to Nigel Morris and elected Councillors alerting them to their Duty of Care.

In summary we said: Re Rapid Bay Campground When considering the pros and cons of Yankalilla Council continuing to provide camping on Section 317 at Rapid Bay - it will be important to remind yourselves of the Principle of Duty of Care which all levels of government are required to abide by. You will already know: A duty of care means a responsibility not to take actions that could harm others. A duty of care is the first step in a claim of negligence.

A local authority would have a duty of care if it has created the source of danger.

Yankalilla Council should consider the recent judgement (27th May 2021) in the Federal Court: The judgement ‘opens the door for future litigation if the minister is not careful about approving projects that could harm the next generations of Australians.

But importantly, it puts the federal environment minister on notice — while political terms might be only short, decisions now have intergenerational consequences for the future.

Short-term financial gain can have detrimental consequences for the health and economic wellbeing of those who can’t vote yet.’ (The Conversation 28/5/21).

In our many communications to Yankalilla Council since 2001 -we set out our concern to protect the elements of Rapid Bay to do with the Historic Conservation Zone which had been introduced by the State Government and in itself had been an attempt to change the abusive camping on the beach environment by acknowledging the significance of Rapid Bay and the beach: the Natural beauty, Aboriginal significance, SA first mainland beach, and post 2nd WW industrial significance where BHP built a ‘model town’ for its workers.

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July Friday 2 - Nixon Skinner Working Bee Saturday 3 - Veggie Swap Saturday 3 - Reducing Food Waste Info Session Monday 5 - Community Nursery Working Bee Thursday 8 - Social Sewing Saturday 10 - Banksia Park Working Bee Sunday 11 - DIY Cleaning Product Workshop Monday 19 - Nursery Working Bee Thursday 22 - Recycling Q & A Saturday 24 - Orchid Field Trip Sunday 25 - Diy Beauty Product Workshop Tuesday 27 - Wellbeing Walk August Sunday 1 - National Tree Planting Day Monday 2 - Community Nursery Working Bee Friday 6 - Nixon Skinner Working Bee Saturday 7 - Veggie Swap Thursday 12 - Social Sewing Saturday 14 - Banksia Park Working Bee Monday 16 - Community Nursery Working Bee Friday 20 - Native Food Experience Monday 30 - Bird Field Trip To Bullock Hill Tuesday 31 - Wellbeing Walk

Local Fruit and Veg Guide

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e have embarked on a project to produce an easy, single page “Planting Guide” for the district. We realise that the planting times for different fruit, vegetable and herbs vary across the Fleurieu Peninsula dependent on soil types, rainfall, temperature, and landscapes. We need your help to identify the most suitable veggies, fruit and herbs for our district and the best times to plant them (which months and under what condition).

Please identify your favorite 10 or more plants for food production and let us know what they are and when you usually plant them. We are aiming to produce this plant guide by the end of 2021 and make it available to all as soon as possible.

We are also working on a veggie, fruit and herb booklet to

Fleurieu Environment Centre Welcome to the NEW Fleurieu Environment Centre!

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he Normanville Natural Resource Centre is now the Fleurieu Environment Centre. Pop in and check out our newly revamped Centre. The Centre’s opening hours will also be extended to include Saturday from 10am to 1pm. So now you can drop off your recycling, borrow some books or checkout our new Eco-store set up on Saturdays! We still provide all the information, resources, services, and programs that we always have, and our new Eco-store now includes a refill station with a range of bulk cleaning products available

to bring your own bottles to refill.

This range includes: Dishwashing Liquid, Castile Soap, Vinegar, Bicarb Soda, Laundry Powder, Shampoo/Conditioner, Hand Wash, Spray & Wipe Liquid (antibacterial) and Disinfectant Liquid.

This refill station has been set up thanks to a grant from the District Council of Yankalilla’s What SUP Program, which works to help reduce single use plastic items within our district. Come in and check it out along with the large range of other handmade goodies

accompany this planting guide with tips for successful gardening on the Fleurieu Peninsula. If you would like to contribute, please look up the link below to our online survey, find the link on our website or write out your 10 top plants and your experience growing them and email to info@flec.com.au or pop into the Fleurieu Environment Centre to share your info. https://forms.gle/ xgT3QWcLbnWpJXhk9

it is a good vegetable to plant as a long-term investment. They are well suited to South Australia as they require cold, dormant winters as part of their growth cycle. If left undisturbed, they can live for more than 20 years. Asparagus are a great low maintenance and relatively pest free vegetable to grow at home.

And now is the best time to plant them here in SA! Asparagus likes cool winter temperatures and is best planted in the middle of the season. How many plants you need is very dependent on how many mouths you are hoping to feed. As a rough guide 15 plants are needed to produce a decent, on-going crop for the average family of four. Keep in mind crops will increase in yield year to year. Select an area in the garden that has access to full sun, and plant in trenches 35 to 45cm deep. Backfill each trench to 25cm using a mixture of soil and aged manure. Asparagus can be planted from seeds or crowns, but seeds will take two to three years before they produce a harvest. Crowns will produce more quickly with the first harvest dependent on the age of the

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Veg of the month: Asparagus!

sparagus is a unique type of vegetable. It is dioecious, meaning there are male and female plants. The female plants produce red berries and self-seeds profusely; however, it tends to produce spears that are thin and coarser to eat.

Therefore, the male plant is better grown to produce thicker, tender spears. Asparagus is a perennial, so

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and sustainable living items now available. crowns. Loosen the roots before planting, cover with soil and water well. Apply a layer of pea straw to protect from frost.

Throughout Spring keep the soil moist and fertilize toward the end of the season to keep up nutrients.

You may be harvesting early spears in spring; however, summer is the peak growing season and regular watering and a feeding of liquid fertilizer every few weeks will ensure a good crop. Use a knife to harvest, cutting approximately 5cm below the surface of the soil.

Regular picking promotes new growth but remember to leave at least half a dozen spears to keep the plant healthy. Once autumn arrives established plants will begin to yellow off and should be cut down before adding aged mulch such as lucerne or pea straw to the soil, ready for the next growing season.

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The Problem of Plastic

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lobally, 11 million tons of plastic enters the oceans every year, that is a garbage truck every minute and the latest data indicates that by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean. This is not just an issue for other countries. It is the reality we live in with 130,000 tons of plastic ends up in Australian waterways each year.

Billions of plastic items are created and used every day, but less than 10% of all the plastics ever created have been recycled. Most plastic eventually ends up in airless landfills, where it takes hundreds or even thousands of years to break down – but a massive amount escapes our waste systems, enters the soil, flows into our waterways, and ends up in the oceans. The accumulation of plastic in coastal ecosystems strangles and starves marine life. It has been found in the stomachs of inland creatures and even in our own kind, with Australian research finding that humans consume roughly a credit cards worth of plastic each week.

Despite the enormity of the problem, we have the power to change how much plastic we use and how it gets reused or recycled.

Join us in taking up the challenge to go plastic free this July! If you would like to take part in the Plastic Free July challenge to refuse single use plastic in the month of July, please go to their website to register: https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/ take-the-challenge/

Take part in the Fleurieu Environment Centre’s Plastic Free July Competition!

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Forest School is founded on a philosophy of nature-based play and learning that encourages children to develop confidence and self-esteem. This book will get your kids outside, making and building in the real world (instead of on a computer screen!). Whether your local woodland is a forest or a strip

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of trees along the edge of an urban park, these activities provide fantastic opportunities for family time and will encourage your children to fall in love with outdoor play.

This woodland adventure book shares some of the best-loved activities from Peter Houghton and Jane Worrell’s own Forest School, as well as celebrating the Forest School philosophy of encouraging confidence and social skills through engagement with nature.

Although the book is written for parents, carers and teachers, who are encouraged to take the role of the Forest School leader in guiding play, the instructions and diagrams will be easily understood by children too.

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wen (Mona) Buckley has called ACH Group Yankalilla Centre Residential Care her home for over six months. She greets us saying life has never been better.

Her outlook on life for 96 years has been that you make your own fun wherever you go.

Gwen grew up in Oodlawirra, near Peterborough in South Australia, where she used to travel to school by horse and cart with her brothers for about five miles each way, through hot and cold weather conditions.

She shared some memories of a simple life in the country, going to dances, singing and playing piano but mostly, celebrating life.

“To get to Oodlawirra, you must travel very slowly, or you will miss it. The local school was up on the hill, so we called it a ‘high’ school,” she said laughing.

“If you wanted to go to high school you would have to go to Peterborough, but I could not afford that, I had to work. So, I worked in the local hotel.”

Her trips to Peterborough were not just for work. Gwen said she taught herself how to play piano and even though she says she cannot read music, as soon as she hears a song, she can sit and play it straight away.

“I love music – I used to sing at weddings for friends and family. I also love dancing and playing

piano. I used to catch a train and go into Peterborough to play piano for about two pounds for the night and then catch the train back again that night,” she said.

When Gwen moved to Adelaide, she started working at the Adelaide Railway Station as a waitress and lived on the premises with a group of other young ladies.

“I think I was about 16 and it was great. During that time, I met my husband and we had six children,” Gwen said.

Apart from music, Gwen became interested in art and completed some beautiful oil paintings which she hangs in her room at her home in Yankalilla Centre.

The celebrations of Gwen’s birthdays are an indication of how she lives her life – in a fun-filled and positive way.

Her daughter Margaret said her mother’s birthdays have always been special moments.

“We all surprised Mum for her 85th birthday by hiring a limousine which took her, her sister and her best friend to the airport and they were flown into her party in Hahndorf by helicopter. Wow was she surprised.

“More recently, we celebrated Mum’s birthday last year by taking her into the Adelaide Railway Station, as she had not been there for over 50 years. She certainly

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remembered so many things about the place, even though things had changed a lot. She loved it,” Margaret said.

Gwen lived in Hahndorf for about 40 years and loved the area, so moving to Yankalilla was the perfect fit for her.

As for moving into an aged care residential home, Gwen said that, like any other home, you need to make it a happy one with your attitude.

“I have had such a good life and it is no different now. I like the people and the staff, the food is good, so what’s to complain about?”.

“People think that once you move into residential aged care you can’t have fun anymore, but of course you can. The good thing is that you are surrounded by people who are on the same boat as you, with lots in common.

“You don’t lose your sparkle if you have a good sense of humour. And if you have a good sense of humour, hang on to it wherever you go!”

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Yankalilla Hockey Club

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ur club was successful in obtaining a grant from Yankalilla Council of $1200 which will enable us to purchase fencing material to erect between the toilets and the roadway. This will create a safety barrier to separate people and vehicles on home game days.

We would also like to thank the following for their donations to help develop our club: Combined Churches Op Shop money towards making our tech benches.

Yankalilla Lions Club money towards developing our BBQ facilities.

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We are hosting a quiz night on July 16th at Club Fleurieu. Bookings required due to limited numbers, tables of 8 people maximum. $10 per person, BYO Nibbles, Bar Facilities available.

Please contact Christine Filsell (Secretary) to book: 0427 686 496 or yankalillahockeyclub@gmail.com

Players Wanted

Our Juniors are faring well though we could do with more players in all Divisions – Under 10, 14 & 17 teams. So if you are keen, please reach out, or come along to training on Wednesdays from 4.30pm at the Hockey Club (second oval at the

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Memorial Park).

Hayley Gibbons has control of Under 10 with both her girls playing in this division.

The coach for Under 14 is Shannon Baldock, who lives in Mt Compass and has two boys playing all divisions.

Rob Tuck coaches the Under 17 on Saturdays as he lives at Seacliff and has his son playing in the team.

If interested in playing juniors or seniors please contact: Kate Irvine (President): 0400 282 024 Christine Filsell (Secretary): 0427 686 496 Colleen Dalitz (Junior Coordinator): 0409 652 290

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Ryan Fisher Kicking Goals for Council with Award Win 28 May 2021 Yankalilla’s own Ryan ‘Fish’ Fisher was announced as the South Australian Local Government Apprentice/Trainee of the Year out of 68 Councils at the Maxima Awards evening on Thursday 27th May. Fish completed his schooling at Yankalilla Area School, then spent three years working on the family farm and milking cows before gaining a 3 -year traineeship with Council through Maxima to complete a Certificate 3 in Horticulture in 2017.

Chief Executive Nigel Morris said; “Fish completed his traineeship at the end of 2020 and due to his strong work ethic and enthusiasm we offered him a full-time role with Council”.

“Fish who is a keen footballer for the Yankalilla Tigers is currently sidelined due to injury but is

certainly still kicking goals for Council with this award win, everyone at Council is extremely proud of his achievement”.

Fish said; “I was relieved when I won the award and was quite shocked as I didn’t expect to make the top 3, it’s pretty good really”!

“What I love about working for Council is the variety of work and being able to work in my home town”. “I am proud of the contribution I

have made to projects like the rebuild of the public amenities at the Yankalilla Skate Park, Myponga Beach and at the Village Green”.

“I’d like to thank everyone at Council for teaching me what I’ve learnt so far and for putting up with me, which is a big job”!

“In the future, I’d like to stay employed with Council and work towards becoming a Team Leader within the organisation”.

Yankalilla Art

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his month our guest artist was Judith Sweetman and the theme was reflections.

Judith brought a selection of glass and metal objects, cuttings of plants, some of her paintings showing reflections and a selection of art pictures to inspire us.

We began the day by watching Judith paint a small round glass container containing a small succulent in water. This was a lesson in observation, looking for reflections, patches of light and dark. Judith painted in oils on a small board which was painted in a neutral colour.

Our group had prepared paper or canvas prior to the workshop and with the many glass and metal objects and plant cuttings we had a great choice of what to paint.

Once we had selected an object and piece of a plant we began our own study and we were able to use any medium. We had to arrange the article so ensure we had a good source of light, some reflections and shadows. Placing the object on a small piece of coloured paper provided a base colour with light reflections. The vase or glass container holding water also created many small light and dark shapes in addition to the actual

colour of the piece of plant and the variation of colours within the leaves.

Everyone’s work varied according to the object and colours used. We were fortunate that it was a sunny day and the windows provided a light source which shone on the glass and metal objects. Some of the group painted one of the metal jugs and these provided quite a different light pattern of straight lines reflecting light and colour.

Our concentration was enhanced by recorded music which Judith provided and it certainly created a beautiful calming atmosphere. I can truly say it was a very enjoyable and productive day. Our thanks to Judith for her presentation.

Yankalilla Art - July 14th

I am delighted to welcome Hugh Adamson who many of you know from his ‘Dogs on the beach’ paintings. His workshop entitled ‘Human and animal Movement’ proves to be very interesting.

Bring your normal drawing and painting gear! A mug and your lunch. See you all then.

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Judith's demonstration (above) Reflection detail (below)

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Through The Lens Competition Open

eniors Card members are being encouraged to get creative and submit their entries to the 2021 Through the Lens photographic competition, which opened on 28th May. Office for Ageing Well’s Manager of the South Australian Seniors Card Program, Evlynn Hayes, said the annual competition forms part of this year’s International Day of Older Persons celebrations.

“Through the Lens is a wonderful opportunity for Seniors Card members to share photos they have taken, which reflect their diverse lives and interests,” Ms Hayes said.

“The popular competition proves that older South Australians can harness the experience that comes with age to creatively express themselves, while also encouraging them to learn new skills, develop new interests and discover new ways to demonstrate their individuality.

“This year, the judges are looking for good photographic technique, creativity and clear photographs. You don’t need to have expensive equipment or years of photography experience; anyone can capture a moment in time and tell a story through a photo.”

Finalists will receive prizes, including a large framed copy of their successful photo thanks to major sponsor, Atkins Photo Lab. Through the Lens 2020 competition winner, Kay Jamieson, said the contest proves age does not limit creativity.

“I was thrilled to be a finalist and beyond delighted the judges then chose my photo as the winner,” Ms Jamieson said.

“A good photo is a result of bringing together some, or all, of the complex rules of photography: the rule of thirds, light, shape, lines, texture, patterns and colour. Sometimes, it’s just being in the right place at the right time.”

The Through the Lens photographic competition closes on Friday 30 July 2021, with finalists chosen across five categories, including landscape and nature, active ageing, artistic photography, meaningful connections and portrait.

Winners in all categories will be announced on Friday 1 October 2021.

For more information, contact the Seniors Card Unit in Office for Ageing Well on 1800 819 961 or visit: www.sa.gov.au/seniorscard/photo

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New funding to support environment centres, coastal restoration and tackling weeds 26/5/21 he Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board is thrilled to receive funding totalling $1,168,964 as part of the Marshall Liberal Government’s Landscape Priorities Fund.

Nine projects across the state have shared in the significant $4.2 million funding to address priority landscape management issues.

For the Hills and Fleurieu region, this includes three projects: Towards Eradication – 20 weeds by 2023 ($600,000) Natural Resource Centres Building Capacity ($318,964) Restoring coastal and marine habitats for wildlife conservation ($250,000) “We welcome the funding and look forward to working with councils, conservation groups, businesses, volunteers, landowners and neigbouring regions to achieve significant on-ground outcomes with this funding,” said Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board Chair, David Greenhough.

In the Towards Eradication – 20 weeds by 2023 project, board staff will develop 20 local eradication plans for priority weeds and work closely with the six Councils in the Hills and Fleurieu region to implement the control the priority weeds on roadsides and council reserves.

“We need to get serious about eradicating weeds that are a threat to agriculture and ecosystems in our region. The funding for the Towards Eradication – 20 weeds by 2023 project will enable us to put a real focus on this,” said David.

The Natural Resource Centres Building Capacity project will provide critical funding for the Natural Resources Centres across the Hills and Fleurieu, Northern and Yorke and Green Adelaide regions to support community participation in landscape

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The Restoring coastal and marine habitats for wildlife conservation project will support Hooded Plover populations by working with community groups and local councils to remove introduced grasses and revegetating local native spinifex in the dune systems from Myponga Beach to Goolwa.

The project will also work with OzFish on ‘Seeds for Snapper’ seagrass restoration at Lady Bay and possibly Encounter Bay. This involves working with volunteers to collect and sort seagrass seeds from the beach and ocean, and distributing them to recreational fishers, who deploy them out into the bay.

The Landscape Priorities Fund is funded from landscape levies collected in the Adelaide metropolitan area and redistributed to South Australia’s regional landscape boards to enable them to work in partnership with other groups and individuals and invest in environmental projects.

Minister for Environment and Water David Speirs said the historic program was a key part of the Marshall Liberal Government Landscape SA reform to deliver a more effective, decentralised, back to basics approach to natural resources management.

“Landscape SA is about building partnerships, rolling up your sleeves and working together to support our landscapes to thrive – leading to healthy and resilient communities, sustainable production, prosperous businesses and flourishing ecosystems,” Minister Speirs said.

Projects commenced in June 2021.

For more information contact the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board through: www.landscape.sa.gov.au/hf/ home

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