Yankalilla Regional News March 2021 Issue

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Workshops

Myponga Pop Festival

Recognised 50 years on

Business & Lifestyle are together on the Fleurieu Book Launches Positive future for New Terry Resort Astronomy Fishing Markets Live Music

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Yankalilla Ladies Probus Club Inc. At long last – A Birthday Celebration

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ike many other activities postponed, deferred or cancelled altogether due to Covid19, our 30th birthday celebratory lunch was unable to proceed in 2020.

But at long last on 27th January 2021, 40 members were able to get together at the Normanville Hotel for good food and good company.

The hotel looked after us very well and we were entertained by the 3rd Age Trio with a wide - ranging repertoire of music. The theme for the day was “pearl” and our committee - but especially the talented Glenda Mountford created table decorations to go with the theme. A lot of strings of pearls got an airing from a lot of jewellery boxes on the day!

A birthday party is not complete without a cake, and our lovely member Helen Farmer produced a delicious carrot cake to make the number “30”. A slice for everyone

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with morning coffee was a special start to the celebrations. Thank you Helen.

We also welcomed a new member, Lynne Greenwood, to the Club. We look forward to getting to know you better in 2021 Lynne. We also acknowledged 20 years of membership by Marlene Stone with the presentation of a special Probus 20 Year pin.

Our regular meetings will recommence on Wednesday 24th February at the Yankalilla Community Church. The committee is working hard to arrange interesting outings and events throughout the year, with one of the first being an early Autumn visit to Sophie’s Place at Mt Barker Springs.

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

Lorraine Felix – Publicity Officer 0409 099 867 Avril Clark – President 0407 492 071 Pictured: Congratulations on 20 years membership Marlene; New member Lynne and President Avril; Third Age Trio; Avril & Bev with our 30 cake.

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Arts, Entertainment, Food, Music Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society (ADFAS) Fleurieu 11 Book Launch: Bob Magor 10 Book Launch: Metamorphosis 10 Book Launch: Myponga Pop Festival 10 Books and Words Group 5,8 Cars & Coffee 6 Christmas & NYE Display Competitions 42 Club Fleurieu 6 Festival Fleurieu 2021 20-21,24 Festival Fleurieu Choir 26 Gallery 88 6 Let’s Craft 8 Markets: Farmers Market Normanville 7,9 Markets: Yankalilla Market 7 McLaren Vale Vintage & Classic 44 Normanville has a butcher again!

11 Radio - Fleurieu FM 19 Radio - Radio 876 Normanville 26 Seaside Stunners 33 St Patricks Day sing-a-long 8 Writing Workshop 8 Yankalilla Acoustic Music (YAM) 11 Yankalilla Bowls Club 9 Yankalilla Show 27 Yankalilla Youth Theatre 29 Clubs & Groups CWA - Yankalilla Fleurieu Equestrian Clubs Lions - Yankalilla & District Lions Club Men’s Shed - Yankalilla Probus - Yankalilla Ladies Probus - Yankalilla Mens

NORMANVILLE Edward Avenue

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Red Cross - Yankalilla Sailing - Normanville Sailing Club Surf Life Saving - Normanville Yankalilla Community Children’s Centre

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Features & Other News Ageing Well Community Grants Open 18 Become a volunteer park ranger 32 Business meets lifestyle on Fleurieu 22-23 Nature-based tourism investment grows 28 What does the future hold for New Terry? 25 Health & Wellness Controlling/Coercive Behaviour Greater Fleurieu Medical Centre Seniors Card Discounts Siam Sea Change to close Stay up to date with vaccinations Southern Fleurieu Family Practice

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Heritage & History Heritage Fleurieu Coast Myponga Pop Festival 50 years on

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Regular Items Advertisers Index 4 Animal & Bird Rescue services 37 Astronomy - The Night Shift at The Backyard Universe 26 Classified Adverts 30 Cover photo details 2 Discussions, Letters, Opinions, Photos, Poetry 14-18,28,38 Editors notes 4 Fishing - Get the Juice from Bruce 21 Natural Resource Centre 24,25, 34-35

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eeting 332 was held and enjoyed by all on Tuesday 2nd February.

Rob reports a 74% attendance a number which seems to occur each month.

The almoner Don the dentist had no news of anybody unwell which is a good thing.

It was voted that Peter Main be made an inactive member and we welcomed a new member Don Higgs.

Ray Barton's joke for the meeting had us all smiling as usual.

The next meeting will be the AGM and all offices except president are open if anybody wants to nominate.

The treasurer, Barry, was able to report our finances are stronger than for years with a healthy balance.

It was Barry's turn to tell his life story and abbreviated went like this. As a kid growing up he endured struggle street in the mallee like so many others. Barry’s mother drove the school bus which prevented him from wagging it.

Eventually the family moved to Murray Bridge and prospered with

a dairy farm until the 1956 flood and sold in 1960.

In 1999 Barry and his family moved to Carrickalinga and are still there.

Barry is a great bloke who doesn't mind a chat and is a life member.

Craig Harris is the organiser of trips and has some good ones in hand.

Milang Railway museum including an excellent meal in April.

In May the barbeque at Bungala Park which was adjourned from last year In June the visit is to the D'Arenberg cube.

We have some excellent speakers in the offing. Next month Rob England an expert on the Coorong then Rebekah Sharkie for April finally Dr Glen Benveniste a vascular surgeon from the Ashford clinic in May. So members, friends , potential new members come along and enjoy the traditional friendship and fellowship on March 2 for 10am at the RSL HALL in Main South Road Normanville.

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ello Readers, Firstly, apologies to Beachside Caravan Park. There was a miscommunication and a note about the cover art work said the waterpark was available to the general public. The water park is only for park guests, not the general public.

However, they did hold an open day recently and the general public could come and play for a small fee. Watch out for the next open day.

The long awaited Festival Fleurieu is almost here, kicking off on the 3rd April. The main details are on page 20-21.

It seems like the CE of DCY, Nigel Morris doesn’t like the figure I quoted in my editorial last issue. You see, Nigel spends a few days reading the new issue, then he sends me emails.

Particularly picking on the letters to the editor.

Now, you would think - or is it just me - that a CE on almost $250,000 a year would have better things to do than argue about people’s opinions.

Even take the opinions on-board and think of possible solutions, or perhaps consider why or what led ratepayers to form these opinions.

Anyway, I mentioned ‘did we want to add $11.3m to the debt load’ which is the total supposed cost of the foreshore masterplan. I didn’t mention the grant funding which would bring it back to about $4.7m - that is, if it all gets approved. $2.6m has supposedly been received which leaves $8.7m. The rest has not. What’s

more, the masterplan is in disarray as it gets chopped up, reconfigured and changed following a less than happy reaction from residents over the last month. The remaining funding is looking shaky and it looks like there is going to be additional costs in changing the plans and hiring yet more consultants. This is on top of the very rubbery figures that DCY provided to start with, which have been picked apart by many ratepayers since they were released. So, allowing for all the extra hidden things, who knows what the final cost will be to the pockets of ratepayers.

It might be easier to ask how many jelly beans does it take to fill a sunken wave generator?

Then there is the continuing saga of the library.

We should have had a wonderful, modern library, planned and developed by passionate, caring and knowledgeable community members, over several years with the backing of Council.

Instead, that all got ditched in favour of a cheaper, off-the-shelf-job and a bunch of extra consulting fees because it looks like someone missed the funding application. Is there an unseen link between this outcome and the foreshore masterplan? One wonders what really goes on at times. Glamping tent anyone?

Until next issue...

Cheers, Paul Jelfs Editor

Next Issue: April 2021 Deadline: 15th March 2021

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NOSTALGIA: Books and Words Group is ten years old

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n 16 March 2011, a public meeting of 33 discussed a proposal to establish a group to organise and promote literary events in the district. Its aim was to be event focused, complementary to existing groups of readers and writers. With a unanimous vote of support, Books and Words Group (BWG) was up and running.

An organising committee was elected comprising: Lorraine McLoughlin (president), Kerry Rochford (secretary), Jill Langford (membership officer) and Janice High (treasurer), along with Louise Allstrom, Jude Bonell, Susan Oliver, Ineke Hill, Sue Curran and Jacqui Salkeld as committee members.

The team’s first challenge was to develop a program for the upcoming Leafy Sea Dragon

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Festival and by April 2011, Hooked on Books owner Louise Allstrom and the Books and Words Group were inviting readers and writers alike to 18 events including author talks, writing workshops, and literary panels and readings, mostly to be held in various parts of the book shop or nooks and crannies of the Courthouse.

Many will remember the risqué Oscar Wilde style play read by Mark Allstrom and Peter Fitzgerald in flowing drag outfits and curly tresses? Poets Jude Aquilina, Louise Allstrom and David Barnes read to acclaim and Kristen Weidenbach, Liz Harful, Katrina Germein and Lorraine McLoughlin gave author talks. In addition there were six writing workshops, a Scrabble competition, a political soapbox, and four sundowner sessions with book talk aplenty amid linking glasses.

Over the years since, a wide variety of events have been held. A visit to http:// booksandwordsgroup.weebly.com/ will remind readers of some of the highlights. BWG has had many successes, large scale and small, but the most amazing thing is that it continues to offer delights for those who love reading and writing, and value the wonder of words. In 2016 Chris Stokes took the reins for three imaginative years of programming, followed by twelve months of rotating chairpersons, and now BWG’s lively new president is David Panter.

It’s a new team of energetic persons whose energy will continue to keep the flame alive.

Congratulations and thanks to them all as, even in uncertain times, they continue making literary events happen to provide shared companionship of likeminded book and word lovers. We look forward to the Group’s upcoming Festival Fleurieu events.

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Club Fleurieu – A Club for Everyone!

lub Fleurieu has started the New Year with plenty of enthusiasm, activities and events. We have also made a couple of additions to our grounds and facilities.

Recently we had two cheerful yellow outdoor umbrellas installed in the patio area next to our Al Fresco Room. We would like to thank Yankalilla Council for providing a grant of $1700 to assist us with this purchase.

The large umbrellas create a relaxing, shady area and our patio is now an inviting outdoor dining space during fine weather.

Pictured are some Club members enjoying our February mid-month Happy Hour!

Another recent development in our grounds has been the construction of an extra shed. It is a work in progress which will be completed very soon.

The shed is situated adjacent to the orchard and will be used by our gardener, Jim. Our Garden Shed group will utilise the new shed’s veranda for potting plants and other “under cover” activities.

Jim’s current shed will now be used by the Men’s Shed and will provide

n March the foyer of Gallery 88 Iexhibition will be brightened up by a special of paintings by artist Margie Ringwood.

Margie joined our Collective of local and regional artists only recently but has already made an impression, reflected in sales of her paintings.

Margie started painting about ten years ago, taking Art classes in Adelaide by Sarah MacDonald who taught predominantly in oil painting and acrylics.

Margie has a very vibrant style of painting, using bright and uplifting colours. She mainly works with acrylics, oils and mixed media, and is interested in any subject that catches her attention. Often her paintings are whimsical and

an ideal and much-needed addition to their working space.

As you can see, Club Fleurieu is continually changing and evolving to suit the needs of our community. Why not drop in, have a chat and check the Club out for yourself? You will be made to feel very welcome.

140–142 Main South Road, Yankalilla Phone 08 8558 2053 Mobile 0477 111 315 Email yankover50s@gmail.com Website www.clubfleurieu.com

Gallery 88 intended to make the viewer smile.

She doesn't strive to render her subjects in a realistic way, although her style varies from abstract to semi -abstract and more realistic.

Landscapes, animals, stillifes, and abstracts are all an expression of the way she experiences life. Margie calls herself a "painterly painter ", showing in her expressive brush strokes.

We invite you to visit Gallery 88 and enjoy this colourful collection of artworks by Margie Ringwood.

Gallery 88 is Yankalilla & District's Community Art Gallery and located at 88 Main Street in Yankalilla.

We are open Wednesday to Sunday and all school and public holidays, from 11am to 4pm.

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nterested in cars? Got a historic, Ished? sporty or interesting car in the Give it a wash and a polish or maybe leave ‘au naturel’ and join us for “Cars and Coffee.” The second outing, requested after the successful first gathering, was held on Sunday 28th February 2021 from 9.30am to 11.30am.

The group met at the car park behind the new Normanville Green, grabbed coffee from nearby cafes and chatted to a few local enthusiasts. A cruise up to Forktree Brewery for lunch afterward was also on the cards.

If you are interested in any future outings contact Geoff on Ninnes.geoff@gmail.com.

Geoff Ninnes & Mike Hatcher Pictured: Cars & Coffee No.1

Heritage Fleurieu Coast Festival

T Craft, Produce, Collectables, Coffee, Food, Live Music

20th March 3rd Saturday each month

9am-1pm – Agricultural Hall Between Yankalilla & Normanville

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he next HFC Festival will be in May 2022 after a disappointing 2020 when over 40 events had to be cancelled.

However some postponed events are happening this year so look out for them. The indigenous Basket weaving event at Second Valley with the Southern Elders Weavers will be on March 27th, look at the Normanville Natural Resources page for more details.

The Tree Trail brochure, which identifies interesting and significant trees from Myponga to Cape Jervis, will be launched during the Fleurieu Festival on April 11th at Garnet Kelly Reserve and the day before, April 10th at Second Valley Hall, Chester Schultz will be talking about his research for the Southern Kaurna Placenames project, detailed research into the meaning and local context of Kaurna place names at particular locations. Look out for the Festival Fleurieu programme for more details on these events.

In The South Australian History Festival in May there will be events at Myponga over the weekend of the 15th and 16th of May which will include the unveiling of the plaque by the tree planted in memory of Sister Dorrington in 1935. Another postponed event will

be the unveiling of a plaque by the restored flagpole at Delamere, watch out for the History Festival programme for these and other planned local events. If you can’t wait that long, three extra plaques have been installed on the Second Valley Heritage Walk, including one at the bridge over the Parananacooka at the Main South Road. This is a pleasant self-guided walk that can be done anytime as is the Old Delamere self-guided tour, the booklet for this is now available at the Yankalilla Visitor Centre and the Delamere store.

The committee is already working hard to plan for the 2022 Heritage Fleurieu Coast Festival so if you have any ideas or would like to help please contact us. For more information check out our Facebook page.

Photo: Sister Amy Dorrington,

https://www.facebook.com/ District Nurse. Tragically killed at heritagefleurieucoastfestival/ Tunkalilla December 21st 1934.

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New Craft Group… LETS CRAFT

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f you are a person who loves to knit, crochet, do folk art, sew or participate in some other craft, and would like to join in with other crafters, then LETS CRAFT might be a group you would like to be part of.

We commenced in February with a turn up of 9 people, which was very exciting, we are going to meet at the Yankalilla Showground Supper Room on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month, the next will be 12th March, commencing at 10am and going through till 3pm.

Come along for the day, or come just for a couple of hours, life is busy and we all seem to

have to juggle our timetable to fit everything in.

The kettle will be boiling to make a “Cuppa” and the charge for the day $5 per person. Everyone is welcome and it doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or an experienced hand at your craft, there will be lots to share and new friendships to be had.

I really hope that you will come along, if you have any queries please contact me on: Mobile :0408 022 969 Or Email: chrissy.nyveld@gmail.com Chrissy Nyveld

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Books and Words Group

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he news on the Books and Words Group is that we have some new committee members and we are all keen to get back to work and hoping for no more lockdowns. We intend to take inspiration from our more successful events that our members have enjoyed in the past and use this firm base to launch exciting new events and workshops. We all love storytelling in its many forms and we believe that this can be a catalyst to enrich the community by encouraging local connections.

We begin this new commitment with two fabulous Festival Fleurieu events.

Local favourite, Tracy Crisp is back with a new show, The Vegetarian Librarian. If you’ve seen

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Tracy will perform at Club Fleurieu on Friday 9 April at 7pm.

Books and Words Group are very excited to welcome The Butterfly Theatre to Normanville.

The troupe will be performing Shakespeare in the Pub. In humour, words and song, they will

St Patricks Day Sing-a-long in the Pub

ongs, stories and music in a pub are Instruments optional but may include Ukuleles, appropriate ways to celebrate St Tin whistles, Squeezebox, Harmonicas, Fiddle… anything goes!

Patrick's Day. This is not a performance or a concert. It’s an Songs will probably include Black Velvet Band, opportunity to come along and sing, play music, Fiddlers Green, Danny Boy, Dirty Old Town, Fields of Athenry, Wild Rover, Cockles & or just tap your feet or clap.

There will be a core of Irish songs, both old and Mussels, The Spanish Lady, Leaving of Liverpool, The Gypsy Rover, All not so old. Feel free to suggest your own.

If you want to order a meal, come along at six. For Me Grog, I’ll Tell Me Ma, Sing-a-long will start at seven. Words will be Whiskey in the Jar… and more. available.

Join us for the stories, melancholy and fun that make Irish songs memorable all over the world. r Kathryn Pentecost has been facilitating This will be in the function room at the writing workshops for several years now at Normanville Hotel, Wednesday, 17th March.

For song previews, email Yankalilla Library. The most recent series are free for all participants and suitable for adult normiesongs@gmail.com writers who are (ideally) currently working on ongoing creative projects, be they in non-fiction, fiction, poetry, playwriting etc.

The 2021 series will cover a range of themes and utilise practical exercises to help writers mature.

The series will aid writers in understanding the process of drafting and redrafting so that their work is refined before they send it out to we also sell Prawns and Oysters competitions or publishers.

Pentecost, who has at least 30 years of 20 Flinders Drive, Cape Jervis publication history under her belt in the print Open when the sign is out or ring us on media and online, has also written for stage, radio and film. She is known most recently for Al's Mobile 0427 713 520 poetry performed at a series of art events called Kerry's Mobile 0401 482 899 _this breath is not mine to keep (developed by Carl Kuddell and Jen Lyons-Reid at Coral Street Follow us on Facebook Art Space and Signal Point Gallery in Goolwa Al & Kerry's Fish Sales etc and online at www.thisbreath.space/ poetry).

Pentecost will also soon launch the first anthology of her own poetry entitled Metamorphosis (likely in March 2021 also at Yankalilla Library). It represents a selection of poems chosen from 40 years of writing 1980 – 2020. The book will be released initially in limited edition hard-bound and soft-bound copies produced by Conker Productions,

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Tickets for each event are $20. Concession card holders and financial members of Books and Words Group only pay $15. Booking details will be available soon via the Festival Fleurieu website and brochure.

To become a financial member of Books and Words Group, please contact us at booksandwordsgroup@gmail.com

Bringing Your Writing Alive 2021: Series 3

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Adelaide.

The newest series of writing classes at Yankalilla Library will have begun by the time this article goes to press but there will be three more free workshops in the series left, all on Thursdays, 10.30am till 12.30pm on the following dates: March 25, April 22 and May 20.

The workshops are designed as individual units and as such need to be booked for each class by emailing bohemianpalaceofart@gmail.com in plenty of time as class numbers are limited to 9 maximum to comply with Covid-safe regulations.

If you have any further detailed enquiries you can email Dr Kathryn Pentecost at bohemianpalaceofart@gmail.com with the header ‘Writing Workshops 2021’.

Yankalilla Bowls Club Yankalilla Bowls Club Past Member Honoured

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n the afternoon of Sunday 31st January 2021, seventy plus people including family, friends and Bowls Club members attended the Club to celebrate the opening of the new refurbished bar.

The bar was named “The Barry Cotton Bar” in honor of Barry and the long association, the Cotton family has had with the Club over generations.

Carol Cotton and family members made a generous donation which assisted with the refurbishment of the bar area. Additional financial assistance has been from the Yankalilla Bakery and others. Club sponsors provided raffle prizes on the day raising approximately $1,000 towards the completion of the bar upgrade.

Our Catering Manager Jeannette Barrett and helpers provided afternoon tea.

Chris Cotton (son), Carol Cotton (wife) and Liza Reynolds (daughter) opened the bar. Chris spoke on behalf of the family acknowledging the Yankalilla Bowls Club and in particular Club member Frank Rigior, with his helpers designed and built the new bar.

A relaxed atmosphere was the order of the day in celebrating the special opening of the “Barry Cotton Bar”.

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ankalilla Bowling Club has FREE coaching available for those looking to improve their bowling on Monday mornings at 9.30am. Check with a club member for further details if required.

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Get your friends and family together, bring your deck chairs and picnic blanket.

Grab a drink and a bite to eat and RELAX on the Green. achievements by all participating. A great social event for all with club raffles, friendly banter more socializing, just a good night out playing bowls.

Night Owls

ight Owls are continuing extremely well on Tuesday Nights with many great bowling

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Metamorphosis Poetry Book Launch ‘Poetry is a mysterious beast.

In the writer’s mind, it emerges from a very different place to prose…’

KP van der Poel (aka K. Pentecost)

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etamorphosis is the first anthology of poetry from the writer KP van der Poel, better known in the area as Kathryn Pentecost. In this instance, the writer has chosen a pseudonym that hints at her cultural background and family ties to the Dutch-East Indies/Indonesia.

Spanning 40 years of writing, the anthology’s themes evolve out of the author’s physical and emotional immersion in nature, personal relationships, and a sense of place.

The poems are grouped into various traditional categories as pastoral poems, odes, lyric poems, elegies, and ballads. They are grouped by form rather than subject. Most of the poems are previously unpublished except for ‘Baby Elephants’ which appeared online in the first issue of Australian Multilingual Writing and ‘Pandemic Poem #2’ which was published in the June 2020 edition of Yankalilla Regional News.

The title Metamorphosis is linked in the first instance to Frank Kafka’s famous novella of the same name and the poem entitled ‘The Metamorphosis (Die Verwandlung)’ pays homage to

Kafka. The title was also used for a poetry event with Esther Ratner and Elizabeth Snow (aka Jade Wyatt) that took place at Yankalilla Library in 2018. Finally, the title also hints at the dynamic and challenging circumstances that have characterised 2020 and continue to impact us in 2021.

The book is produced in limited edition hard-copies and soft-copies

by Conker Productions, Adelaide (see Instagram). For full details of the poetry launch contact Yankalilla Library on 8558.0232 or Kathryn, the author (for book sales under the header ‘Metamorphosis’) on her email: bohemianpalaceofart@gmail.com

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Bob Magor Releases Auto-Biography

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ocal farmer, author and multiaward winning bush poet Bob Magor releases his auto-biography ‘i lived my dreams’. As a small boy he had two dreams. One to be a farmer. The other was to become a bush poet like his hero Banjo Paterson. The second didn’t make much sense. The book follows him growing up around Myponga in the innocence of the 1950’s to become a ratbag teenager, a shearer, sheep and cattle breeder and a dairy farmer. A midlife crisis in 1990 saw him lease out the dairy side of his growing farm and release his first bush poetry book Blasted Crows. He gravitated to the Tamworth Country Music Festival to discover other fledgling bush poets and together they jumpstarted a modern bush poetry resurgence.

Now travelling Australia as an entertainer the rest is history. He had achieved both his dreams.

The 394 pages are interspersed with the odd poem that help illustrate situations he got himself into.

Available at the Yankalilla Visitor Information Centre and Normanville Newsagency for $25.

As Bob says, ‘Please enjoy my life — I have.

Myponga – South Australia’s first pop festival

by Lindsay Buckland

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outh Australia was generally viewed as a veritable backwater compared to its rival states – until the 1970s and the state’s first festival of progressive pop music, with primarily local upand-coming artists. More than 20,000 people were drawn to the former dairying property on the Fleurieu Peninsula for three days of unforgettable music.

Under the new leadership of the Don Dunstan Labor Government, came reforms – industrial and social. Then came fluoride, the HG Kingswood Holden, flairs, bellbottom pants, denim, long hair … and live music in the pub scene!

While South Australia still had black and white television, Adelaide had vibrant music venues such as The Scene, Snoopy Hollow, The Cellar, Headquarters, The Octagon, St Clair, Sgt. Peppers, Inferno and The Basement.

Australia, as a whole, was finding its own voice as thousands of conscientious objectors marched against national conscription, denouncing our involvement in ‘America’s Vietnam war’.

While the author, Lindsay Buckland, was only 13 years old at the time of the 1971 Myponga festival, despite his ears ringing for three days after watching the explosive performance of Black Sabbath, the event was pivotal to him entering the world of professional music several years later. It was Black Sabbath’s first and only Australian gig that year, and they came from the UK for just one week.

After spending more than 30 years travelling and performing his

unique instrumental sounds, playing an electric dulcimer, across the globe from Iceland to Singapore and everywhere in between, Lindsay has returned to where it all began. He spent the past three years researching and interviewing some original band members and going behind the scenes, from the promoters to the organisers and the naysayers, but especially, profiling the performers.

The book, which includes memorable black and white photos, will appeal to anyone interested in the history of Australian rock music and the vibrant social and musical era into which it was born.

The book is available for $50 plus postage from the author – dulcimerlindsay@gmail.com, Bookstop (Victor Harbor), or Freestyle Publications, Lorraine Day

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Normanville has a butcher again!

fter 18 Months without a local butcher shop Normanville Meats has re-opened and is under new management. The new owners Peter Chaplin and Brett Power have strong ties to the local community,

and a mission to provide high quality locally sourced grass-fed meat produce. The shop also sources and stocks local seafood produce which is delivered fresh on Tuesday and Fridays. The feedback from the community has been overwhelmingly positive.

Brett was born on Kangaroo island and his parents met in Yankalilla, where his mother and her siblings attended the local area school. Brett has over 20 years’ experience as a butcher and Peter has over 40 years experience in managing small business. They are both enjoying being part of the community and being able to provide high quality meats to the region!

Australian Decorative And Fine Arts Society Fleurieu

ADFAS Fleurieu 15th March 2021

Teresa Verney. BEAUTY OF THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH

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lthough still limited by Covid 19 rules we are particularly pleased to be able to showcase many exceptional and talented South Australians and for our second lecture this year we are delighted to welcome Tansy Curtin who will be engaging all lovers of flowers and gardeners with her presentation:

For the Love of Flowers: Tracing a Floral History of Art. We sing about flowers, especially roses; we write poetry about them, we buy bunches of flowers and bouquets to mark special occasions, we pick them to brighten our homes and they in turn gladden our hearts through their visual beauty and perfume.

Flowers have always played an important role in the history of art, providing an interesting avenue for exploring art and society and tracing the artistic styles and movements of the Western tradition.

Taking inspiration from the Art Gallery of South Australia’s important international collection, Tansy’s talk will trace a floral history of art from the sixteenth to twenty-first centuries through arthistorical references, symbolic

Yankalilla Acoustic Music 2021 interpretations and fascinating floral anecdotes.

Tansy Curtin commenced as Curator of International Art pre1980 at the Art Gallery of South Australia in April 2020 after having previously held curatorial positions at Bendigo Art Gallery for more than 13 years. Originally from Adelaide, Tansy Curtin holds a Masters in Art History from the University of Adelaide and before leaving SA held positions at Adelaide Central Gallery, Flinders Art Museum and the Samstag Museum.

Tansy co-authored with Penelope Curtin Blooms and Brushstrokes: A floral history of Australian art published by Wakefield Press in 2019.

When: Monday March 15th 2021 Venue: Gospel Centre, 2 George Main Road, Victor Harbor 5211.

ADFAS Fleurieu lectures begin at 10.30am. Bookings at: adfasfleurieu@gmail.com For information about the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Societies, go to www.adfas.org.au.

Keep an eye open for our 3rd lecture in May, when award winning architect, Max Pritchard will inspire us with his presentation The Art of Architecture.

Part of the Yankalilla District Community Cultural Arts Network Inc.

DON’T MISS THE FIRST YAM FOR 2021!!!

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

WHEN 7.00 pm ‘til late. The 3rd Saturday of the month, March to Nov every year SO THIS MEANS MARCH 20TH IS THE FIRST FOR 2021 WHERE Yankalilla Show Grounds. Between Yankalilla and Normanville on Main South Rd. Due to increased numbers and interest, performances are now in the main hall with jamming options in the Supper Room and around the campfire.

HOW MUCH Gold coin donation per person.

B.Y.O. Food & Drink.

Includes free camping - Contact Ian Main to confirm number of people camping Phone: 0439 861 001 Email: ianmainevents@gmail.com MUSICIANS

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 up 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 Always a great range of musicians, singers, and instruments at YAM

If the power stops, the music keeps

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Lions Club of Yankalilla and Districts Citizen of the Year

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ongratulations to our Past President Lion Chris Lewis who was presented with the

Yankalilla Citizen of the Year Award at the Australia Day event.

Well done Chris!

Chris joined our Lions Club in 1992 and was President in 1996. Chris has also held other positions including Vice President & Treasurer. So, not only has he been a valuable and respected member of our club for almost 30 years, he has also been heavily involved in many other community groups since he

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and his wife Fran moved into the district in 1960.

Chris has been, and still is in many cases, also involved in volunteering in various capacities with the Golf and Bowls Clubs, and Meals On Wheels.

The Club was also pleased to be able to support our local Australia Day event with the traditional sausage sizzle following the official proceedings.

Australia Day Raffle

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he annual Yankalilla and District Lions Australia Day raffle was drawn by Lion Margaret

Johnson on behalf of the Lions Club. Lions members John King and Nigel McFadyen were also in attendance.

The headline prize of ‘ Executive Accommodation for up to 6 people (off peak) at Beachside Holiday Park valued at $400’ was won by Trevor Haniford of Normanville.

Congratulations Trevor!

Other prizes were as follows: 2nd Prize – Two adults & standard vehicle return to Kangaroo Island, valid to 30th November 2021 donated by Sealink. Won by Ralph de Boo of Flagstaff Hill 3rd Prize - Large dog kennel supplied by Bushman Tanks. Won

by Sarah Smith of Yankalilla 4th Prize - 8x5 Trailer load of firewood. Won by Sarah King of Tanunda 5th Prize- 2 ltrs of Wine from the Yankalilla Hotel. Won by Heather Jones of Leabrook 6th Prize- $50 voucher from Yankalilla Garden Supplies. Won

by Teresa Zanker of Normanville.

7th Prize - Assortment of Fleurieu Milk products courtesy of the company. Won by Jill Aplin of Carrickalinga.

8th Prize - 1 Large Lions rich fruit cake courtesy of Lions International. Won by Bruce Eichler of Normanville.

9th Prize - 1 Large Lions rich fruit cake courtesy of Lions International. Won by Jenny Biggs of Fulham Gardens.

A very big thank you to everyone who bought tickets and also to the local businesses that supported the Lions raffle. 100% of the monies raised are used to fund community projects.

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Other Activities

embers have been busy with BBQs, bookshed sheepshot, newspapers and other activities.

The tents were used on a number of occasions over the holiday period.

Myponga pop festival recognised 50 years on …

n historic three-day event that put Myponga on the map took place 50 years ago on the Australia Day weekend, from 30 January to 1 February 1971. On Saturday, 30 January 2021, a plaque was unveiled in Higgs Road, Myponga, adjacent to the ex-dairy farm property on which South Australia’s first pop music festival was held. According to the Sunday Mail (30 January 1971), approximately 10,000 people attended the event, but other estimates put that figure at more than 20,000 after people entered through the adjoining farms, people

licking the festival entrance stamp and printing it on the inside wrists of their unpaid friends, and the draft resisters with their forged stamp.

There was a 6km traffic jam on the first day.

The 50th anniversary celebration and plaque unveiling was organised by the Myponga Historical Society, District Council of Yankalilla and author/musician Lindsay Buckland, who also released his book, Myponga: South Australia’s first pop festival, at the site on the day.

Well-known Fleurieu musician, singer/songwriter Dean Bird, performed his original composition,

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Myponga ’71.

The aim of the legendary Myponga music festival, the first of its kind in Australia, was to promote progressive pop music, and came less than 18 months after the famous Woodstock festival in the US (August 1969), described as ‘an Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music’.

With generous contributions provided by the Yankalilla Community Op Shop ($2656), District Council of Yankalilla ($700) and Yankalilla & District Historical Society ($200), local stonemason Dean McMillan constructed the base, and the plaque, designed by Lindsay, was made by industrial engraving and signage specialist KP Sales of Thebarton.

Lindsay was only 13 years of age when he attended the 1971 event, headlined by Black Sabbath, which had travelled from England for their first and only gig in Australia that year. South Australian acts that performed included Fraternity, Moonshine Jug and String Band (later The Angels), War Machine, Fat Angel and Uncle Jack. Other acts included Daddy Cool, Spectrum, Chain, Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, Margret Roadknight and Hans Poulsen.

According to one of the organisers of the 1971 festival, Alex Innocenti, who attended the Myponga plaque

unveiling, he was the first promoter to present Daddy Cool as a band, in his Glenelg Town Hall Aquarius concert, on 12 October 1970. When he recommended Daddy Cool for Myponga, Alex said, ‘Nobody knew who they were, but I said, “They’re good, trust me”!’

Long-time Myponga farmer and historian Peter Whitford said that, at the time of the festival, he was on the fire truck. ‘There were no fires,’ he said, ‘but we had to hose and cool a lot of things down. There was a sea of tents and rocking people; it was an electrifying experience.’

A re-creation of the original event, albeit on a smaller scale, had been planned for 30 January 2021 but was cancelled. However, according to Simon Rothwell, hopefully it will happen later this year, in November.

Lorraine Day for YRN Pictured: Lindsay Buckland & Alex Innocenti; Peter Whitford, Dr Margaret Morgan, Lindsay Buckland, Alex Innocenti, Deputy Mayor DCY Simon Rothwell; the plaque; Alex Innocenti & Dean Bird perform for the occasion.

On front cover: Lindsay Buckland & Peter Whitford.

Footnote: The plaque has been temporarily removed to effect a change in wording and will be replaced as soon as possible.

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Discussion - Letters - Opinions

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Cape Jervis

fter reading people's comments regarding the Normanville Foreshore development in last months edition, I feel compelled to share my views.

I am a resident of Cape Jervis, and as such, I am extremely disappointed with District Council of Yankalilla’s complete lack of concern for our public boat ramp.

Over the last few years we have seen K.I.C. ferry service take over our boat ramp, his large size completely blocking the ramp from other boat users. This was shortly followed by “our” Council deciding that the finger side of the boat ramp was unsafe for public use, and so closing it off. That equates to half our launching and retrieving area now out of action.

That was 3 years ago and we are still waiting for repairs to begin.

I, and others, have repeatedly asked Council when the Cape Jervis Boat Ramp will be fixed, only to be told they will not spend any money on it, unless the State Government can offer them long term control over the site. Meanwhile, I have been in contact with the State Government, who clearly state the responsibility for maintenance and repair of the boat ramp is within the Council’s jurisdiction.

Now I read that our Council want to spend over one million dollars on the Normanville Foreshore. I'm guessing we will have a rates increase if that goes ahead. So I will have to pay for an area I don't use, while a public area I do use falls apart in disrepair. The cost of removing the finger of the Cape Jervis Boat Ramp, and replacing it with a floating pontoon is surely a small sum in comparison!

What irks me even more, is that Council found the money for a floating pontoon to be placed at Normanville Beach, for the pleasure of swimmers. The Cape Jervis Boat Ramp is used by local fisher people trying to make a living, as well as a large number of boaties from around this state, and

they don't even have a safe place to launch and retrieve their boats.

I am very disillusioned with our Council, and have to wonder who they are really working for – us or themselves? Certainly not the people of Cape Jervis or the tourists who go there, that’s for sure!

Andra Cawthorne Cape Jervis

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9/1/2021

ood morning Yankalilla District Council.

Congratulations on putting forward the bold new plan for the Normanville Foreshore and Caravan Park. You have covered most things in your 1 to 12 concept ideas including item no 12 a Kayak jetty.

However you fail once again to consider the now 23 year old Normanville Sailing Club in regards to safe and reliable BEACH ACCESS. Also the fisher people to launch and retrieve boats.

What do we have to do to gain a quality beach access ramp ?.

Peter Nicholson Founding member of the Normanville Sailing Club.

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Library

e noticed in the “Loop” that the library design created by a committee of interested local citizens and presented to the council as a viable option has been discarded. Many volunteer hours and Council funds were used to produce a pleasing and practical design, blending in with the youth centre. The current proposal incorporates the well used meeting room of the centre as part of the library, this will be sorely missed by the groups that currently use this area.

The pretext for the latest design was to save money by having a smaller building, if a reduction was required surely the previous design could be modified.

The Council seems determined to

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go with the latest design, if this is to be, we suggest that the ugly facade be lowered or removed and that a colour matching the Youth Centre could be chosen. The patio which uses up valuable library space and faces the southern weather should be reconsidered.

This is an opportunity to provide a long term asset for the community, let's not make a mess of it.

Rob Ryan

Parking in Field Street & Herbert Street Normanville

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am writing in response to the idiotic suggestion that the residents and visitors of both Field and Herbert streets, Normanville only be allowed to park on one side of the street. (ie not on the verge) I have lived in Field Street for just on 40 years and in that time, to my recollection, there has been only 1 incident involving a vehicle – and that was caused through the loose road surface outside number 19 and the fact that the driver was under the influence at the time.

Because our street is so narrow it would be impossible to reverse a car, let alone a car and trailer off the driveways on the proposed no standing side should vehicles not be allowed to park on the verge.

Further more the notion that residents and visitors in both streets will be prosecuted for parking on what is now called the verge goes to show that the people that come up with these ideas and their representatives don’t realise what FOOLS they look like to both the residents and visitors to our beautiful town. Vehicles have always pulled onto the verge because we have a narrow ½ chain road. Each resident cares for their own verge, not the council. Our streets are also used for parking whenever an event such as a surf life saving carnival or new years eve celebrations occur. We love to see visitors enjoying our beautiful town and have no beef with our

street being used as a carpark.

In the past the council has shown very little interest in the so called verges and if they are so concerned about this “so called problem” why have they installed rollover curbing? It beggars the question, is this another money grab from the so called clever people? How come that parking on verges in our town is only now viewed as breaking the law?

Should the council choose to interfere in traffic control maybe they should invest in a sign on the intersection of Cheesman and Main Street asking westbound drivers not to cue across the intersection. Even better still – invest in timed pedestrian lights to alleviate the build up of traffic both ways.

Writing in amazement but without malice Ray Beavis

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Hi Val & Ray, Thanks for your letter.

I received this complaint:“This week I tried to drive down Field Street only to find I could not, as cars were parked adjacent to each other not leaving enough room to drive down road. Well done council for redoing the roads in that area in such a way as to make them impassable. Perhaps now you can impose parking restrictions on one side as some people do not have enough common sense to not block road.”

This situation was explained as part of another conversation therefore not directed to administration.

The carriage way was blocked not allowing traffic to pass through, and if needed, emergency vehicles to pass through, when comments like these come council we must investigate and in this case look for a solution so parking can be legal also allow vehicles to pass through at all times. I brought it to council for investigation and that a report of what could be done to ensure :1/ people can park legally without breaking road rules.

(Stop expiations) 2/ the residents in the area are not severely inconvenienced.

3/ that other streets like Field and Herbert St are also addressed.

You can insinuate that we are fools but the law is the law and the more people that come to our district the more complaints we get about the way people use or not use the infrastructure as it is intended, therefore more policing will be required so the locals can actually have some sort of order, but they must also abide by the rules.

I’m sure you will watch the process as administration brings possible solutions for us to consider.

Glen Rowlands - Mayor District Council of Yankalilla

Discussion - Letters - Opinions Field Street Fiasco

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he residents of Field Street had to micro manage recent road works to reseal the street to ensure that we were not faced with a similar fate to those residents of Herbert Street during its arduous construction that apparently wasn’t council’s fault. Words to heed for residents of Heathcote, your apparently next on the list.

Now the work is done in Field Street with only one car accident during construction and council have now shown an active interest in the street after years of neglect.

The local inspector has been super diligent and engaged with a resident for “parking on the footpath”. Now council’s response to residents letters during the resurfacing was in the form of a legal letter, advising that council are not liable for culpable negligence as the legislation indicates that they are simply not responsible. Well noted.

Field Street, for years has endured a narrow, poorly sealed road with no footpaths and have as long as can be recalled cars parked on the verge. So do many residents in the district within their own streets and roads.

The council has not maintained what some would say is a verge, others a footpath. If it is a footpath, clearly council need to find some more budget money, as it is unable to be travelled by foot unless you’re a goat.

We now hear that after police were called to adjudicate in an altercation between a resident of Field Street and council inspector for parking on the verge (footpath) council intend to discuss the need to paint lines to allow parking on only one side of the street so as to not block the street from on coming traffic.

Crazy, never had this problem in years, suddenly we have a problem that needs councils wisdom to resolve and our ratepayer dollars to fix.

Council; do us all a favour and stay the hell out of Field Street and find something more valuable to spend your time and our money on.

Parking on the verge has been the case in our street for about as long as Normanville has existed. There wasn’t a problem until your inspector tried to find one. Now you can take your white charger and go find some other minor issue to major in. As for major issues, I suggest you take a long hard look at trying to find the multi million

dollar short fall in your foreshore plan and stop trying to ruin what the Western Fleurieu represents with a replication of Victor Harbor, Sellicks Beach or other high intensity tourist locations.

Big shout out to Mr Crow for his article on the condition of Reservoir & Forktree Road, council responded within 24 hours after months of neglect.

Warren Kaeding Normanville

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Foreshore Proposals

wish to register my disapproval of the proposed Masterplan for our unique Foreshore and caravan park.

It is what it is!! Leave it as is! It is enjoyed by locals and visitors for its non developed charm and for being a country beachside holiday destination. The Surf Life Saver's building and cafe/kiosk have an atmosphere of preservation to yesteryear structures that have not bowed to so-called "progress". An analogy would be the Star of Greece cafe at Port Willunga. The original cafe was demolished to make way for a "upmarket" chrome gleaming, modernised, noisy interiored building which does not reflect original shack like character.

We stopped going there because the new structure seemed to warrant higher prices, therefore excluding some visitor's budgets for a Sunday driver's ice cream or coffee.

We are sign posted that where we live is "Made by Nature" - more car parks, "up market" luxury two story cabins, destruction of sand dunes, more lawn areas etc are not made by nature in my book!

We cannot, as a small seaside village destroy the reasons why people currently visit this untouched coastal gem. In fact, we cannot destroy, develop, modernise or saturate with overkill towards facilities already in place which serve this coast very well. From Sellicks Beach to Cape Jervis should be left undeveloped to remain attractive to visitors.

The amount of money proposed to be spent is outrageous! And we the rate payers will pay in the end.

The extension of the jetty seems to me the only proposal which I agree would be an enhancement for that jetty stroll and the fishing enthusiasts.

I have lived at Normanville for just over four years and moved here to

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experience the flavour of a small coastal village lifestyle. We do not want to out price the family holiday camping trips and original coastal township flavour. We are different to the South Coast! We must stay that way.

I vehemently oppose this madness of a proposal and have faith you, as a council, protect our interests by hearing our opinions of disagreement in this matter.

Sally Withers Normanville

Normanville Foreshore and Caravan Park Draft Master Plan.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

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he timing of the release of the plan during the holiday season, and the deadline of 31 January 2021 could be interpreted as indicative that Council is not serious about community consultation.

Having sat in the gallery, prepandemic, hearing presentations making the case that the Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) needed to be upgraded, I am at a loss to appreciate why the foreshore and caravan park work needs to be added to that project, especially in the light of the increase in expenditure it entails.

It has been my understanding for many years that the land on which the “upper caravan park” stands is community land, not council land.

It was gifted to the community by farming families for recreational purposes. Of the total area only the lawns and carpark towards the beach from the caravan park fence, the tennis courts, and the sailing club comply somewhat with that intention.

The caravan park has developed over the years by stealth, and despite attempts to reclassify the land with the aid of consulting legal teams it belongs to the community (rate payers and residents of the Yankalilla District). And yet to walk through the caravan park, unless deemed as authorized, one commits trespass (on our land).

I have spoken and written many times that I believe that the “upper caravan park” should be removed.

If well landscaped with lawns, appropriate parking, shelters and barbeque areas it would much better serve the community as well as visitors. Like others I believe that a marine exhibition centre and Indigenous culture centre would be great attractions.

Many with higher financial skills than me have questioned the creative accounting used to support claims that the caravan park is a great revenue generator for the district. If it is such a brilliant business plan why cannot a competent developer be encouraged to acquire land near the “lower

caravan park” to expand that area with access from Willis Drive? The existing cabins could be on-sold to help finance landscaping, and council could simply charge rates, rather than run a business itself.

SLSC and Café apart, the borrowing for the expanded project are a worry for future generations of rate payers. Also one must ask what real benefit this project offers to our communities in Myponga, Wirrina, Second Valley, Rapid Bay and Cape Jervis.

The headlines in a recent Advertiser, above an interview with the CEO, read: Yankalilla Council releases plans for $11m Normanville foreshore upgrade in a bid to lure more tourists to the Fleurieu Peninsula. It highlights the financial burden, but what studies were done to indicate that more tourists would come and what studies were done to indicate what a sustainable increase in tourism should look like. Are we to expect masses like at Glenelg or Henley Square in the summer? Many of us who have owned our properties for 20-30 years or more are questioning the impact on the environment and life-style which encouraged us to move to the district.

The integration of the SLSC with the Café has merit but I am concerned that the proprietors of the café will be well looked after.

They have done much to serve the community through their efforts after the years of “service drought” resulting from a bad contract awarded to previous tenants by an earlier Council and CEO. I could write more on details outlined in the brochure, written in “spin doctor” language, but I am essentially concerned with the environmental impact and questions of cost. What impact will that have on rates, and what real service will the project provide to all members of the Yankalilla District Community?

I cannot support the project as described.

Alex Anderson Normanville

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Discussion - Letters - Opinions The new bus seat in Normanville, the proposed foreshore development, car parking and traffic congestion in Normanville and the housing in the new subdivision on Jetty Road

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THE BUS SEAT:

use the term bus seat as opposed to bus shelter, which it should be and as it was before the new seat was installed. Whose hare-brained idea was it to install the new structure? Yes it may look attractive but will offer no shelter when the winds howl in as they do at certain times of the year. Good luck staying dry when the rain comes down because you won’t for obvious reasons. Why wasn’t the original shelter painted up and if necessary refurbished it was perfectly alright and fit for purpose unlike the new one.

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PROPOSED FORESHORE:

won’t go into a lot of detail as others have, and thank you to them for their information/ perspective. A couple of points I would like to make are, why does the lawn need to be extended at the cost of car parks adjacent to the lawn? I frequent the beach including the tourist dominated periods and there always appears to be plenty of room on the current lawn for all families and people wanting to use it, sit on it or kick a ball etc;. I do think 3 or 4 deciduous shade trees planted down the centre of the existing lawn would provide valuable shade for people in summer and would enhance the site.

As for additional parking in the basin, would that be an elevated site? If so it will be unsuitable for elderly or infirmed people. Once again the importance of tourism seems to prevail with this council instead of the residents. I would be

interested to know how many residents access and use the beach as compared to visitors. Do the residents want or need the significant upgrade or can it be pared back. Debt may be cheap at the moment with such low interest rates but that will not continue forever and the debt council are prepared to enter into is enormous for the size of our population. The proposed development will be a another attraction for tourists swelling their numbers even further. I know that there are many others who like me chose to move to this area for the rural quiet and quality lifestyle it offered, in stark contrast to suburbia. That is now with increasing speed, being eroded away.

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e do not have adequate parking in the main shopping precinct in Normanville for the increasing number of tourists and residents. I wonder how many councillors live in or close by Normanville and Yankalilla and experience first hand the difficulty of getting a car park in tourism periods and now increasingly at weekends, especially in Normanville. The new park on the petrol station site is lovely but we have Bungala Park, the Skate Park, the Apex Park on Jetty Road, and the foreshore, all with barbecue and shelter facilities. I think that space would have been of more practical value to everyone if it had been made into car parking.

The traffic flow problems are serious from the turn off to Cape Jervis past the Normy pub on both sides of the road the traffic build up is compounded by the location of the pedestrian crossing. It makes trying to cross the main street at the intersection next to the bus seat and from the other side next to the bottle shop or turn into the main street from either of those side streets increasingly difficult and it has become dangerous in holiday times. A traffic flow consultant

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needs to be brought in to observe and record data in relation to traffic flow and bottle necks in that location during peak holiday season and report back to the appropriate authority including council so that remedial action can be taken.

Perhaps council could focus on issues such as these which are having a negative affect on residents instead of look nice projects which will attract more tourism and increase and compound problems with traffic congestion and car parking shortages.

HOUSING IN NEW JETTY ROAD DEVELOPMENT

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here a few attractive dwellings in the new development but many are overbearing and oversized for the blocks they sit on, dominating and ugly and they happen to be in the most prominent positions. The style and design of some of them is completely out of character with the surrounding housing stock and the landscape.

The council talks about “Vision” for our area well how about vision for our street scaping and how we want the town to look as far as density and impact of dwellings on the visual environment, or in other words the character of our townships, housing such as this does not add character but detracts from it.

Obviously the oversized, overbearing houses have met with planning requirements, but seriously, council needs to review their planning requirements sooner rather than later to consider whether structures such as these enhance or detract from the character of our towns. Too late in thirty years time when the next generation say “OMG what were they thinking letting houses like those be built in a town like this.” Yes beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I’m sure some of you will think these dwellings are attractive but what do the majority think?

The lovely character of our towns

needs to be retained. We are not Mawson Lakes.

Pam Kirsten

Perilous path ahead ictor Harbor Times recently V quoted our Council CEO Nigel Morris "over the last five years

operating expenditure on average increased at a rate at less than 1% per year, which is less than inflation."

Disappointingly, this is incorrect.

Operating Expenses increased by 4.5% on average for each of the 5 years.

2.7 times the average inflation rate.

The difference between the fanciful 1% & reality is a total of more than $7M over the 5 years.

How can they have got it so wrong?

Main reason for the increased Operating Expenses is a failure to control Employee Expenses, up $1.553,000pa or 38% over the 5 years.

A staggering 4.6 times inflation.

The newspaper article quotes four Councillors lead by Deputy Mayor Rothwell with his glowing broad endorsement of Council's performance and particularly the spurious claim above.

Currently, the same people are considering the "sexy" Normanville Foreshore Plan. A plan for unprecedented spending incurring Ratepayer debt equivalent to over $2,700 per woman, man & child in the District.

The financial analysis by Council should be robust, complete and able to stand up to scrutiny.

There are far too many recent examples of this standard not being met. The Foreshore Plan is yet another. I am very nervous for this community's future under the current Council leadership.

If you agree, please speak out before it is too late.

Gary Brown - a proud usual suspect.

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Masterplan

s anyone else concerned by the proposed Normanville Foreshore development plan? I’m no good with details, so will leave them to others better able to address them.

What I find disturbing are Council's overall values and direction going forward. While there are some commendable details in the plan, notably those related to preserving the environment, Council's underlying assumption seems to be that drawing more and more people to the area - through creating more car parking and new foreshore holiday cabins - is unequivocally a good thing. I wonder whether most residents would agree.

Do we really wish these peaceful areas to be turned into noisy, crowded spaces instead of the quiet, coastal refuges they have so far been? So what if people are ’turned away’ because there are no spare caravan park cabins available. Plus there’s nothing whatsoever wrong with the existing private cabins, which have character, are valued by their users, and are quiet, quaint reminders of what country life used to mean - before it became about profiteering and endlessly ‘upgrading’ structures and spaces that are okay as they are. As for Council’s alleged ‘Nature is best’ theme, how does that square with the proposal to turn the sand bowl reserve area into a new 84-space carpark? Sure, we need and welcome tourism to support the local economy, but we already get hordes of tourists swarming into the area during holidays.

Given the obscenely high Council rates we’re paying here, are we supposed to believe that Council is so cash-strapped that it has to keep coming up with more ways to make more money - by luring more and more people to the area? Turfing people out of their cabins in order to replace them with a neat row of two-storey concoctions isn’t everyone’s idea of ‘progress’ - from another angle it’s yet another instance of homogenisation and profiteering taking precedence over the quiet, soulful beauty that has been such an appealing feature of this area. And of course all these expensive ‘upgrades’ will lead to month after month of noise and disruption to community foreshore life, so that another place of refuge will be taken from us in the name of Council’s seemingly insatiable obsession with bulldozing things down and ‘upgrading'.

One gets the ominous sense that Council will not rest until every country road is bituminised, every shack and cabin erased to make room for new units, every available natural space turned into a carpark, every street and jetty lit with

glaring lights (that rob us of our view of the stars), until we end up becoming just another instance of bland suburbia.

I would suggest that the money being set aside for these ‘upgrades’ would be better spent in supporting, maintaining and promoting what we already have: local businesses (that could always do with a hand), local people who could perhaps be employed by Council to help with (e.g.) natural resource care, helping folk in the community who may need visits and support, library, gardening and Council work, subsidised traineeships with local businesses, etc. I suggest, in other words, that we need to focus more on valuing what we already have, instead of being consumed by a hunger for change that is not necessarily for the better. Change is inevitable, but it is also unwise if it fails to enrich the overall quality of community life.

Dr M. Roberts Second Valley

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fter reviewing the Normanville Foreshore Master Plan brochure on the proposed redevelopment of that precinct, I find myself seriously moved to make comment.

The amount of commentary coming from the community does not support the level of change in the plan - I wholeheartedly concur.

As pointed out by a number of people, inaccuracies exist in Council's figures and statements undermining the quality of the information put out to the community. Vague figures and statements can ultimately be twisted by those with an agenda to their advantage.

The foreshore area is fine as it is.

Some minor refreshing could take place, however, it is not a big area, being confined by the Bungala River and the sand dunes. So, how many more people can you fit in there before it becomes overcrowded?

One asset that is not used is the basin with its mature and majestic Douglas Fir Pines. (Some fool called them 'weeds'! ..... I wonder if that same person has exotic plants in their garden - these too can be called weeds!).

The basin could become a much enjoyed retreat for those seeking shade and shelter from the sun and wind. Place a few tables and benches in there for family picnics etc. so people can enjoy the solitude of that special place.

I would not like to see two storey cabins, as elevated structures would take much away from the existing natural aspect of the area. The current structures don't dominate

the surrounding domain.

I am not opposed to change, however not all change is progress!

To those who make the final decisions, I say this...... Listen to the people of the community - you are there to serve them - it is their community. ..... and don't forget the slogan featured on signs throughout the region "MADE BY NATURE" !!!

Lawrie Baldock Normanville

Another 2021 Month, another Council Meeting

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nd what are the results that benefit the community at large? Many of the elected members, massaged by the CEO, appear to believe that the community is happy with the proposed Foreshore Plan, because as, one councillor was overheard to make the case, if that were not so the chambers would be crowded with protesters. In times with covid19 restrictions on meeting numbers.

We have been approached by many community members, at the shops, on the beach or while out having coffee. All have voiced strong dissatisfaction about the Foreshore Plan and question what council is really doing for the district as a whole.

In the light of this, there are issues around the Library Project, something that will offer true service to the community. Working groups of competent community members, sanctioned by council, have made proposals for a functional facility at reasonable cost, but this is pushed away in favour of more expensive proposals with add-on costs of unnecessary consultants.

In March 2020 the State Government launched a stimulus plan to fund infrastructure projects of local government. The Library would surely have qualified for this if the administration had acted in

time, but now the total cost of that project is part of the growing budget. The new cabins in the Normanville Jetty Caravan Park (NJCP) have been deemed worthier of a funding application. The community needs to be informed how items for a business run by Council/Administration on community land should have priority over a community service project.

We have concerns about elements of self-satisfaction as reflected in recent articles published about the administrative practices of the Yankalilla Council in the Victor Harbor Times. It is interesting that those quoted apart from the mayor were representatives of Field Ward when the big spend will impact Light Ward. Additionally these were also active in the push for the costly failed Glamping (Eco) Tents project for the NJCP. Community service should always be uppermost in the minds of the elected.

Alex Anderson Normanville Ruth Trigg Normanville

Covid Vaccine

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he matter of which vaccine should we be subject to and when has been discussed previously in YRN. The mutations, variants and strains of the virus further confuse the matter.

Then which vaccine will we receive here in Yankalilla, Normanville?

It seems there are five vaccines that have been developed with Johnson and Johnson entering the race.

CSL are growing 50 million doses in Melbourne of the AstraZeneca version and I expect that is what we will be obliged to receive.

I was rather hoping that I could sit on the fence and see how each of the vaccines perform long term before having my dose.

I mean we have the good fortune to live in what has been an entirely covid free zone.

Tony Nicholl

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Discussion - Letters - Opinions

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One Year Of Being A Councillor

t is hard to believe that I have been on Council for 1 year already. It has been a very interesting year indeed. The library is in the process of being sorted and the community has been heavily involved in dealing with the Normanville Foreshore Masterplan. Active community involvement into the latter "concept" plan has seen changes made that were inevitable.

More fine tuning is needed. The lack of community consultation in the former is concerning as these projects are meant to enhance the quality of life of local residents and naturally the residents are keen to be part of the process.

This District is very fortunate to have the community it has - highly skilled retirees to smart young people contributing to the community's welfare.

Some of these people were instrumental in preparing the "Citizens for the Future" strategic plan that is being praised by the Mayor as a centrepiece for future development. Reading it, I quite agree. The outcome of initiating many of the recommendations, in my opinion, would benefit the District much more than new cabins in the caravan park.

I hear constantly that Council needs to change. Changing the direction of Council will only happen if the composition of the Elected Members change at the next election. Being on Council is not a frightening experience, in fact it can be very rewarding. With so many talented people in our District, young and old, it would be a good opportunity to start to think about standing at the next election. If the motivation is to be part of enhancing the quality of life and opportunities for all citizens, then that is the appropriate mindset for considering the opportunity.

The next election is due to start in 18 months time. That time will pass quickly. Now is a good time to reflect and consider the opportunity to be part of the next phase of the District's progress by being part of the next Council. How exciting it would be if the next Council was representative of the broad cross section of our community.

Councillor Bill Verwey - Light Ward

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Council Ignores Feedback

see that our Council has not changed its ways and continues to ignore feedback from consultation as it did initially over the dogs on beach decisions.

In spite of a supposed consultation over the Christmas holiday period the Council at the December 2020 meeting after consideration resolved in part (C20230): “That Council commit to the future allocation of up to $1,600,000 for the rebuilding of the Normanville Café/Kiosk and target grant funding opportunities for the spend”. So well before the finalisation of feedback the Council had made a definite decision to spend over a million dollars of rate payers rates and enter into considerable debt.

Following the consultation the Council at the February 2021 meeting decided to seek external funding for the Normanville Foreshore development for, Green Space, Nature Play Area, Parking Reconfiguration, Beach Interface and to leverage the 50% contribution already committed to: a. Normanville Surf Life Saving Club ($3.5M) b. Jetty Kiosk and Café (up to $1.6M) c. Rear access to combined rebuild of Surf Club and Kiosk ($310k) (subject to resolution of Federal Funding for Local Roads & Community Infrastructure allocation) Although many ratepayers questioned the funding and various estimates no response has been received. We find the Council has ignored worried requests regarding borrowings and are to continue on the way with little or no consideration given to the concerns of ratepayers separately from responses from tourists.

I have not received any response from my questions that were included in the consultation report in the February Council's Agenda.

Peter Vandepeer OAM

Stay up to date with your child’s vaccinations Friday, 19 February 2021 s South Australian families get back into the swing of another school year, parents are being reminded to take advantage of the free vaccines available to Year 8 and Year 10 students.

The Department for Health and Wellbeing Communicable Disease Control Branch Director, Dr Louise Flood, said students are offered free vaccines through SA Health’s School Immunisation Program.

“We know settling into the school year ahead is a busy time for families, and that is why we are reminding all parents to help protect their kids against harmful diseases by getting them immunised,” Dr Flood said.

“Vaccines are our number one defence against infectious diseases such as whooping cough and meningococcal disease and immunisations are a simple, safe and

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highly effective way to protect people in the community.”

Dr Flood said vaccines have significantly decreased cases of common childhood diseases, such as meningococcal disease.

“Since the introduction of the meningococcal B vaccine in 2018, cases have dropped by 86 per cent with only three cases reported last year compared to 22 cases in 2016,” Dr Flood said.

“While less international travel, physical distancing measures and improved hand hygiene practices likely reflect the drop in lower cases last year due to COVID-19, it is important we continue to do everything we can to protect ourselves and stop the spread.

“In the last five years, the number of all meningococcal cases reported in SA has dropped by 81 per cent, particularly since the ACWY vaccine was added to the School

Immunisation Program in 2019.

“This shows us just how important it is for children to complete the full recommended course or schedule of vaccinations at the recommended times so they are fully protected against harmful diseases.”

As part of the program, immunisation consent packs will be distributed to all Year 8 and Year 10 students in the next few weeks, with information on relevant diseases and consent cards for parents to complete and return.

“We know approximately 81 per cent of children in year 8 and 78 per cent in year 10 received at least one dosage of vaccination at school last year, and we want to protect even more children this year by increasing these rates,” Dr Flood said.

“If your child is eligible and has missed a vaccination, they can still receive their free vaccine under the School Immunisation Program to ensure they don’t miss out.”

Parents can check if their child has received their recommended vaccines by speaking with their GP, immunisation provider or accessing their child’s records from their Medicare online account through myGov to see if they are on track and up to date.

Under the National Immunisation Program (NIP), students in Year 8 are offered free vaccines to protect them from diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), and human papillomavirus (HPV).

Students in Year 10 are offered free vaccines for both meningococcal ACWY which is part of the NIP and meningococcal B which is State funded.

For more information visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/ schoolimmunisationprogram.

Ageing Well Community Grants Now Open Friday, 22 January 2021 p to $600,000 is now available to help local organisations improve the lives of older South Australians.

Director of Office for Ageing Well, Cassie Mason, said organisations that seek funding should be supporting older South Australians, including those from diverse cultures and backgrounds, to age well and participate in their community.

“The Office for Ageing Well’s 202021 Community Grants range from $5,000 to $60,000 and are available to support community activities or wider programs that develop more positive attitudes towards ageing,”

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Ms Mason said.

“Grants for Seniors promote opportunities for older South Australians to engage with the community, reducing social isolation and contributing to wellbeing.

“Funding of up to $10,000 is available to support participation in cultural, social, educational, or ageing well activities while grants of up to $5,000 are available to pay for equipment and materials.”

Local government entities can apply for a one-off Age Friendly SA Grant of up to $40,000, while regional partnerships involving at least three local government authorities can seek up to $60,000.

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All Age Friendly SA Grant projects must align with the State Government’s Age Friendly SA Strategy key priorities of home, community and environment, making a contribution, making it easier to get around, intergenerational connectedness, and age friendly services.

Ms Mason said Positive Ageing Fellowship Grants of up to $40,000 fund opportunities for older South Australians to be active in their communities and to recognise their valuable contributions.

“Positive Ageing Fellowship Grants recipients will receive coaching and mentoring from The Australian

Centre for Social Innovation to achieve long-term, positive outcomes for older people,” Ms Mason said.

“The projects should reflect the strategic priorities and enabling factors of South Australia’s Plan for Ageing Well 2020-25: home and community; meaningful connections; navigating change; tackling ageism; growing diversity; and increasing accessibility.”

Applications for all grants close at 5pm, Monday 15 March 2021.

For more information, visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/ communitygrants

New Playgroup Coordinator at Childrens Centre

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he Yankalilla Community Childrens Centre (YCCC) formally endorsed Gabby Tyllis as the new playgroup coordinator earlier this

year after the previous coordinator, Kat Lyons decided not to continue.

Kat had done an amazing job over the

past 3 and a half years but with new priorities on the horizon felt it was time for someone new to lead the weekly opportunity for families with young children to make connections and share in some wonderful play experiences.

Gabby has been part of the YCCC team for 2 and a half years in a variety of capacities and brings a broad range of skills and experiences to playgroup.

When not cooking up yummy treats

(Nougat is always a hit) or working tirelessly in the YCCC’s backyard garden to create a bountiful harvest of fruit and vegetables she can be found walking her dogs or restocking her forever empty fridge and pantry for her three young adult sons. And if you’re partial to a donut or kransky you may even get served by her at the Yank bakery.

Gabby can be found coordinating the YCCC Playgroup which is held every

Friday during school term time between 9.30am & 11.30am at the Yankalilla Community Children’s Centre site 208 Main South Road, Yankalilla. Further enquiries can be made by contacting the YCCC on 0885582387 or by email at admin.yankalilla190@schools.sa.edu. au . We wish Gabby well and anticipate warm and exciting adventures in playgroup.

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ot to state the obvious but, how blooming windy was Summer? I for one am looking forward to some milder Autumn conditions to enjoy a relaxing beach fishing session. It was great to see so many people holidaying in the area and having their first fishing experience or returning to it after many years. A lot of people were also trying out different types of rigs, soft plastics and lures, a couple even had a go at saltwater fly fishing for Yellowfin!

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REPORTS

hore based fishing has produced Gar, Tommies and Mullet from Normanville and Rapid Bay. Carrickalinga has seen Garfish and Sand Whiting from the Southern end and Flathead from the Northern end as well as Salmon, at times. As usual there have been squid from the Second Valley jetty, early morning seems best. Rapid Bay jetty is also producing squid, trevally and snook, a few small Kingfish being landed also.

Boat fishing has been good for Tuna and snook and squid, with King George Whiting still being Join in the free f community at the difficult to find.

Myponga Reservoir has start and end: now opened a larger area for shore based fishing and from CARNIVAL Fleurieu April will allow fishing from Opening of Festival Fleurieu for 2021. Carnival kayaks, a license is still is a free, family & community event bringing required. people together to enjoy, celebrate and experience the beauty of the region, the new Normanville green space and the joyous spirit of the western Fleurieu community. Music, food, workshops for a joyous day in a new district space. Saturday 3 April, 10am to 4pm. See Purple poster.

BEACH Fleurieu

BEACH Fleurieu is the closing of Festival Fleurieu 2021. The sparkling coastline of the Fleurieu Peninsula will be the location for the grand finale at Normanville beach with the only pontoon and the shortest jetty on the Fleurieu. A free, family fun day with dress up parades along the jetty, a human float in a costume around the jetty; sand sculptures and more. We are one; we are many. Watch for announcements! April 17.

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Business meets lifestyle on post-pandemic Fleurieu

The art deco former Myponga Cheese Factory offered the perfect space for Holly and Nigel’s vision of a congenial hub for all ages where children are not only seen and heard but can also draw on the floors.

The Wyatts were the vanguard of an exodus to the regions. “We have spoken to three couples in the past week that have either moved or are moving out of the city,” Nigel reveals.

Musician Tristen Bird, who is busily transforming the space next door into a recording studio and hand-cut record press, is a prime example, having just returned to South Australia after 20 years living interstate.

“I was about to sign a lease on a big grand studio in Melbourne last year and COVID stopped me doing it three times, which I think was all for the best.”

Tristen found himself in Myponga following the footsteps of his musician father Dean, who had been among the crowd rocking it out to Black Sabbath in a field outside the town in 1971.

After pulling up outside the old cheese factory he realised he had found the home for his Palomino Sound Recorders and Record Press and firmly believes it is the place to be.

“I have been very aware of the way McLaren Vale has changed over the years and I feel like people have been watching this area for a long time. Kind of waiting for a few more people to move up or a few more things to open. It’s like L-R: Autumn Krix - Arranging Matters; Jenny is it happening yet?”

Pearson & Sara Kuerschner - Southbound “Definitely,” says Sonara Krix, a visual artist Diner; Peter Chaplin, Brett Power & Vanessa whose experience working at Yankalilla Leech - Normanville Meats; Holly & Nigel Wyatt Foodland led to the opening of the nearby with sons Emerson,4, and Abel - Valley of Yore.

he Fleurieu is emerging as one of Australia’s top lifestyle hotspots as people rethink their priorities in the wake of the global pandemic.

A flurry of business sales, vibrant new business start-ups, soaring house prices and a spike in building applications characterize the changing face of Yankalilla LGA. In the gateway community of Myponga, a beautifully curated concept store and café has created a traffic-stopping buzz with its mix of wholesome food, great coffee and stylish products.

Valley of Yore owners Holly and Nigel Wyatt exemplify the sea-change/tree-change move among younger families having relocated to the region from Adelaide six years ago.

However, it was not until COVID hit that the couple, who have two young sons Emerson and Abel, had the impetus to quit the commute to the city and open their own business locally.

“We had talked about wanting to open something before we moved here, but the safe thing was always just to stay with our jobs and keep on the trajectory we were on,” Holly, an artist, musician who works in advertising sales for Fleurieu Living magazine reveals. “Then Nige (a social worker) was made redundant and we had an opportunity to rethink what we were doing and how we were doing it.”

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Arranging Matters café and florist where she now works alongside husband Brett and their children Lois, Autumn and Trinity.

“I could see how busy it was getting and the number of people around,” Sonara says of the decision to fulfill her creative urge by taking over a shopfront which had been vacant for more than two years.

There’s also a new face a couple of doors down at Yankalilla Takeaway with Rana Abbas taking over from long-time owner Mal Rasheed. Rana, who bought the popular business in partnership with his cousin Hassan Mudasir, recently moved to the region from Sydney.

He is hugely looking forward to the day when international flights resume and he can bring his wife Faryal and Aml, the baby daughter he is yet to meet, from Pakistan to join him, but says he already feels like he is at home in Yankalilla.

“In Sydney I felt like I was alone. No one has time for other people,” Rana reflects. “Here the people are so friendly and nice and they have invited me to their houses to meet their families, so I feel like they are my family too.”

Normanville has also seen developments with the sale of Bungala Caffe to Francis Borg and Ean Willingham, a couple from the New South Wales south coast, who take over the business from the end of this month.

Across the road the Southbound Diner too has a new owner. Sara Kuerschner and her husband Greg, who is operations manager at Forktree Brewery, bought the diner just before Christmas.

“I see it as a new wave of business owners, people with their own aspirations for the main

street,” Sara says of the number of shops changing hands or on the market. “It will take a little bit of time, but as we progress we will have some really good venues for people. We have our own ideas about what we want to turn this into and we are super excited about it.”

Peter Chaplin, who reopened the local butcher in partnership with his daughter Vanessa Leech and her butcher husband Brett Power, sees huge potential in the region.

“Normanville was always a sleepy little town that we liked to visit on the weekends,” he recalls. “It was just a summer time/Christmas destination, whereas now it is becoming used more widely throughout the year.

“You can talk to older people about Jetty Road at Brighton. That was a sleepy little spot but look at it now. Port Noarlunga struggled over the years to get through winter and then kick off again in summer but now it is really developing.

I see the same thing happening here.”

At the frontline of change are local estate agents who report unprecedented demand for properties in the Yankalilla LGA with houses being snatched up before even being advertised.

“The last five properties I have sold off-market and all of them within a week of listing the properties,” Elders Normanville sales consultant Luke Hutt reveals.

“Historically we would talk to maybe five or six people and find a buyer within an average on market time of six months,” Luke says. “Now it is 25 people talking about each property and in some cases even more because we are getting such a high level of inquiries for all our properties.

L-R: Rana Abbas and Mal - Yankalilla Take Away; Tristen Bird - Musician/Recording Studio Technician

“Once we had a list of people wanting the foreshore of Carrickalinga, but now that is happening in the back streets of Normanville.”

Demand is such that Luke sold more properties in December and January than in the preceding 12 months and there is no sign of interest slowing.

The market is also attracting more buyers from the younger, professional demographic. “Before COVID I would say it was 85 per cent retirees buying, now it is probably more like 60 per cent with a fair amount of younger people coming into the area looking at either holidaying with kids or raising a family locally.”

So hot is the competition for each new listing that agents are now inviting expressions of interest to keep up with increasing market values.

“Properties are quite often selling for more than the market price,” Jeremy Parsons from Ray White agrees. “A lot of that is because there is a lot more demand. People who have missed out on one or two homes are putting in higher offers when something new comes on the market because they do not want to miss out.”

It is not just existing housing stock generating interest, people are also chasing land for new builds. Despite the hay bales still sitting on land at the entrance to Normanville all 28 lots in stage one of the 132-lot Horizon Development have been sold or are under contract.

“If Stage 2 was available it would sell like hotcakes,” Jeremy says. “Basically there is no land in the district available except for little pockets here and there through the Links.”

In the 2020-21 financial year to November the District Council of Yankalilla approved the building of 28 new houses with 37 new applications to build houses or extensions received in January alone.

Mayor Glen Rowlands is ever mindful of the balance between development and the attributes of the region which make it attractive to live here. “Our land has been very affordable for a long time. We are seeing a bit of an explosion now,” he observes.

“The census tells us that we are running at about 23 per cent growth. The state average is about 10 per cent. Twelve or 18 months ago our percentage growth was the highest in the state outside of Adelaide. We have been growing quite rapidly for a long time, but that is not to say we have a lot more people here.

“We say we have about 5200 residents, but we have 5000 houses. According to the ABS the average is 2.6 people per dwelling. Well, if you multiply that out we should have 13,000 people but 40 odd per cent of them are not here.

“COVID actually changed that. Someone remarked they were out fishing just on twilight in winter and the amount of lights on at Carrickalinga showed just how many people headed out of town and went to the beach house.

“Our community has told us lots of times that they don’t want to see us overdevelop. They don’t want us to be another Victor Harbor with urban growth spoiling what we are known for.

“We have got to have growth, but one of the things we have to keep on remembering is where the growth is and what it is going to look like.”

Sarah Harris for YRN Photos by Sarah Harris

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Celebrating Barbara Robertson: an opportunity for art lovers and collectors

hrist Church Anglican Church, C Yankalilla, has a trove of religious painting by noteworthy

South Australian artist Barbara Robertson. Not often available for public viewing, these treasures will be on display in Christ Church hall during the 2021 Festival Fleurieu from 11am to 3pm on 3,4,5, 7, 9,10 & 14 April.

As a group, they comprise a significant collection and make a strong statement about the artist’s religious ideas, her concern for the environment and her love of Indigenous peoples. Several of the paintings were based on the face of David Gulpulil. Strong and bold, they display Robertson’s power and impressive talent. They were gifted to Christ Church by the artist in the 1980s and 90s and are not for sale.

Some seldom-shown paintings from private collections will supplement the display.

A limited number of secular works from Robertson’s family will, however, be for sale, giving collectors a rare opportunity to acquire works by the late artist who resided locally for 15 years.

Sale proceeds will go to a foundation for Aboriginal youth.

A DVD of interviews with the artist made in 2008, three years before her death, will be available for viewing to enhance visitors’ enjoyment and understanding of the

exhibition.

Barbara’s niece, Deb Robertson from Melbourne, will share memories of her aunt with biographer Lorraine McLoughlin at a special event within the exhibition, Mon 5 April from 11.30am-12.30pm.

Lorraine will also conduct several short informal tours at times posted on the website closer to the exhibition.

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What does the future hold for New Terry?

enry Ford said it best.

“Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars.”

If that’s the case, then New Terry Hotel and Golf Resort seems to be in good hands.

Current owner Andie Xu took over the resort, formerly known as Wirrina, in 2019.

There’s a new general manager, millions of dollars are budgeted for upgrades and signs are good for a brighter future.

Most locals know that the resort, which employs 28 people, has had an interesting history.

There was a real hey-day in the 80s, but it’s reported the resort has

changed hands five times since first going into receivership in 1992.

More recently, Covid took a toll.

The international market, aimed significantly at Chinese golf-lovers, has been halted.

Domestic travel, too, has suffered but New Terry has seen many people make use of the SA Travel Voucher Scheme and visitors are returning.

New General Manager Sushant Sharma has huge enthusiasm for the resort’s future.

“You’re surrounded by nature,” he said. “It’s a beautiful estate.”

As we toured the resort, Sushant pointed out dozens of areas where improvements big and small are

being made.

He has an impressive resume, having worked at The Reef in Palm Cove, Rydges in Brisbane and Mount Lofty, and pre opening manager behind the luxury property, Sequoia Lodge in Crafers.

Speaking about the goal to put New Terry on the map, he said, “I’ll do whatever it takes.”

Andie says upgrades and refurbishments are underway.

“We just signed a contract with a designer for rooms, reception, bar, restaurant and some other public areas.

“The gym is already done. The rooms will be ongoing because we are doing 10 rooms at a time.”

He added the total cost will be around 3.5 million. Already, $500,000 has been spent improving the golf course.

“Under our new management, we are more clear what we need to do and very confident about the whole project.

“We are doing our best to improve our business and promote tourism in this area.”

Sushant said the resort was a perfect stop off point for travellers to Kangaroo Island.

It is a great wedding venue, as well as a perfect getaway for anyone keen to get close to nature, he added.

General Manager Sushant Sharma Cheryl Willie for YRN

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THE NIGHT SHIFT, at The Backyard Universe

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he Southern Cross never sets at the Fleurieu's latitudes, but during summer evenings a lot of you probably lost sight of it behind buildings or terrain. During March it slowly gets higher in the southeast evening sky; along with a multitude of other stars in the southern Milky Way. If you have binoculars or a small telescope there's lots to see around here on moonless nights.

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Festival Fleurieu Choir

he Festival Fleurieu Choir presented a “Pleasant Sunday Afternoon” with a Christmas theme on December 20, 2020 at Club Fleurieu, Yankalilla. The photo shows the choir spaced out according to social distancing practice, but this was no impediment to us producing a beautiful sound as we sang carols, and read narrations on Christmas. The highlight was “Sleep Young Jesus”, written by our esteemed local composer, Mark Allstrom. The audience joined with the choir on two well-known carols.

We are presently looking for new

members as we rehearse for performances in the Festival Fleurieu in April and the SA History Festival in May. If you have always loved singing, please do consider joining us, even if it is a long time since you were in the school choir, church choir, or no choir at all! You will receive excellent training in vocal technique, and have a lot of fun into the bargain! Practices are at Club Fleurieu, Yankalilla, on Wednesday nights, 7 to 9pm.

Enquiries contact Liz Gordon-Mills, 0411189023 or elizabeth@albeth.com.

Our only evening planet this month is Mars, appearing low in the northwest sky after sunset, underneath the "V" (or "A") of stars

that define the head of Taurus. At time of writing it's being orbited by newly arrived space probes from United Arab Emirates and China.

And by the time you read this we'll know if NASA successfully landed their latest Mars rover too. While you're facing Mars take a look to its lower left at the Pleiades (or seven sisters) star cluster. Binoculars will show many more than 7 stars.

Jupiter and Saturn have reappeared in the morning sky together with Mercury. Look low in the east just before dawn begins. Mercury & Jupiter are 0.5 degree apart on March 5. During March 10 & 11 there's also a waning crescent moon nearby.

March 20 is an equinox day this year so if you have a flat horizon check out the sun rising exactly in the east and setting exactly in the west. The alignment is nearly exact on March 19 and 21 too.

We're doing an Introduction to Astrophotography session on April 9 (weather permitting) as part of Festival Fleurieu. Book via the Visitor Info Centre / Museum.

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Normanville Surf Lifesaving Club

anuary proved to be a busy but J rewarding month for SLS Club members. We are happy to report

that there were no major incidents on the beach and in the water due to the high level of surveillance by our Life Savers who were on duty from 1pm-6pm with a 24/7 emergency call out.

Bronze Awards

All seven Bronze candidates performed extremely well and passed their assessment by Surf Lifesaving SA to gain their award and carry out patrols on the beach.

Congratulations to: Grant Ackland, Sean Faulkner, Keren Faulkner, Abbie Faulkner, Banjo Baxter, Olivia Bridgeman, Bailey ShearwinBockman and Tahli Gray.

IRB Driver Awards

Congratulations to Daisy Baxter and Kris Vandenham achieving their Inflatable Rescue Boat Driver Awards. This increases the club IRB Drivers and our capacity to provide quicker mass rescues if required and assist kayakers and other water activities further out to sea.

Australia Day Long Swim

Forty three swimmers from interstate and other SLSCs participated in the clubs Australia Day long Swim with ages ranging from 6 to 78 years male and females.

All swimmers had to battle a strong northerly current adding extra time to their end results.

Club President Dave Jansen once again won the 4k swim followed closely by Port Noarlunga SLSC swimmer Sharon Beaver. The oldest 4k swimmer was 72-year-old Geoff Faulkner with the youngest swimmer 14-year-old Deja Rochford who swam 3k. We had a number of Nippers swim 1k this year with the youngest being 9-year-old Harper Molenaar and 10-year Mia Alexander. The overall youngest swimmer was 6-year-old Kayne

Bartlett who swam 400 meters accompanied by his mum Helen.

Congratulations to winner Dave Jansen and all of the swimmers who participated. Huge thank you to the Lifesavers who provided water cover ensuring that all of our swimmers were safe and there to help if necessary. Big thank you to Aldinga SLSC who provided 2 jet skis with drivers.

maintain our Lifesaving emergency equipment and general running expenses.

Club Bar Volunteer Team

Mel Thorpe-Mason and her team of instructors and assistants, supported by club Lifesavers, had a successful 5 days with 261 children enrolled.

The children were instructed in beach safety with the older age groups learning CPR and First Aid. Well done to all involved.

The club bar was open every day during January staffed by our team of volunteers under Club House Manager Matt Baxter. They provided a fantastic service to the members of the public. Their efforts assist the club to purchase and

Club Hire

We now have Club Hire Agreements for both private and community services that can be found on our website:

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he work continues on our infrastructure upgrades, the Supper Room and main Hall are now being used for regular yoga and other classes, and the planning for the 2021 Show on the October long weekend is under way.

Due to the efforts of many volunteers and contractors who continue to work tirelessly to improve the facilities at the

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Showgrounds, the facilities are really shaping up. Included are a couple of photos of the new kitchen area. Not quite finished but it will soon be there and available as another local community resource and to support ongoing activities.

At our February meeting, the Show Committee dealt with a range of issues needing consideration when

planning the Show, with the added extra of running this within Covidsafe guidelines. We are hoping this year to reinstate the Tug of War that was a feature of past Shows and would love to hear from any community groups who would like to field a team. We are also exploring a bakeoff between community groups and a Writing and Poetry section is in the planning. More details about these features as well as the regular Show activities will be circulated in the coming months.

The Show Committee looks forward to putting on a cracker of a Show that will appeal to all ages and provide a focus for activity this coming Spring. So, put the Saturday of the October long weekend in your diary and don’t

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Interest in nature-based tourism investment continues to grow in SA

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11/01/21 nterest in nature-based tourism is on the rise thanks to the State Government’s $5 million Nature-based Tourism Co-investment Fund, with sites such as Cleland Wildlife Park and Myponga Reservoir Reserve experiencing a high level of interest from potential applicants.

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Myponga Reservoir which is currently experiencing a boom in nature based tourism. Taken by John Gerhardy using a DJI Mavic Air. You can see it in colour when you view the online version at www.yrn.com.au

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Normanville Sailing Club

o sail or not to sail, that is the question.

LaNina has given us a strange season, not a breath of wind all afternoon or good winds as hopeful sailors venture out followed by doldrums for the rest of the afternoon.

Or, one race being excellent and the other requiring good paddle skills using hands, feet or extracted centre boards to get home.

Makes one pine for the good old days (see photo) of hot week, weekends and no rain for months in a row; or maybe not? But a hearty group meet regularly from November to April, there has been some good sailing, and sailors are eternal optimists. This weekend the wind blew and gusted and it was a challenge for all with a fair share of capsizes but we all survived to pit ourselves against nature the next week With the season now half over, opportunities to give sailing a go in a friendly supportive environment are still available; please come along and give it a try AND BRING SOME GOOD SAILING WEATHER WITH YOU!

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Sunday afternoon during the sailing season.

Through the Parks 2025 investment initiative, the State Government has committed more than $130 million into revitalising parks and reserves across the state and is inviting proponents to partner in leveraging this investment to drive the visitor economy further and faster.

The Nature-based Tourism Coinvestment Fund includes a range of land options as eligible locations for projects including national parks, forestry reserves and botanic gardens as well as South Australia’s reservoir reserves.

Department for Environment and Water Director for Tourism and Economic Development Jo Podoliak said there has been a high level of interest from proponents in the Naturebased Tourism Co-investment Fund.

“We already have many iconic experiences in this state but I believe there are still more opportunities to grow and reaffirm South Australia as a world-class eco-tourism destination, especially as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and the devastating 2020 bushfires” she said.

“The $5 million Fund can provide the stimulus and support applicants need to activate or build on existing sustainable and quality tourism experiences in the state’s national parks, reservoir and forestry reserves, botanic gardens and Crown land.

“New nature-based tourism proposals should offer visitors special experiences in these natural places that nurture and broaden their environmental and cultural understanding and appreciation for conservation.”

In order to be considered, potential projects must collectively demonstrate local conservation, community and economic benefits. As part of the development of new experiences in nature, operators will contribute to conservation programs such as restoring habitats, revegetation and rewilding projects.

“Already a number of sites are experiencing a high level of interest from potential applicants such as Cleland Wildlife Park and Myponga Reservoir Reserve,” she said.

While applications for the Fund are open until June 2022, both the Department for Environment and Water and SA Water are now setting application timeframes for these high interest sites in order to assess applications together.

Interested parties are asked to submit their Fund applications for Myponga Reservoir Reserve by 5pm Wednesday 31 March 2021. Cleland Wildlife Park closes 5pm Monday 1 March 2021.

Existing applications for both sites will be included in this assessment process.

The Fund will remain open until June 2022 or until the $5 million SA Government investment is exhausted.

Applicants can seek grants from $20,000 to $1 million and are expected to contribute at least half of the total financial costs of their project.

Find out more about the Nature-based Tourism Co-investment Fund by visiting www.coinvest.parks.sa.gov.au

Yankalilla Youth Theatre

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he new Yankalilla Youth Theatre is now up and running and has provided many creative opportunities for young people since its opening in September 2020.

Performance Troupes have gathered for weekly workshops, where participants aged from 9-18 play theatre games, improvise, and develop story ideas. Each group is working towards their own original performance which will be shown in April as part of the Festival Fleurieu.

In addition to weekly workshops, extra outings and workshops have been offered to Youth Theatre participants and other interested young people. In October, the group met at the Hopgood Theatre in Noarlunga for an inspiring backstage tour of the dressing rooms, orchestra pit, main stage, lighting/sound control room and the smaller lecture theatre. The Youth Theatre may have the opportunity to perform at the Hopgood Theatre later this year.

In November, a stage make-up workshop, led by talented local artist Barb Pettigrew taught participants how to apply make up for the stage, how lighting impacts the make-up, how to create exaggerated character faces and the most fun of all – the art of fake blood, gory cuts and bruises! Barb is also working with the Youth Theatre to create costumes for the upcoming performance which are sure to be spectacular!

The Summer Sunday’s holiday program offered workshops in theatre games, exploring your voice and a special yoga sound bath event for parents. These workshops were attended by many visitors to the region as well as local participants.

The Youth Theatre was privileged to have local singer/song writer Margie Russell share her skills along with a collaboration with Maureen Germein of Banksia Yoga.

Throughout the term, young people also created their own mini

magazine, by contributing stories, pictures and jokes - all with a fishy theme. The second “mini mag” is in production with the theme of “doors and ladders” and will be available at the April performance.

The Performance Troupes are currently rehearsing for their show Doors and Ladders which celebrates the Festival Fleurieu’s theme of doors in the landscape and uses the historic doorways in the Yankalilla Show Hall as

inspiration.

Yankalilla Youth Theatre’s director Evette Wolf is working with each group to create their own story for stage and says the audience will be treated to a unique theatre-in-the-round experience. Stories range from an absurd comedy about an out-ofcontrol Uncle who drinks anything liquid, a science fiction time travelling adventure, where you may meet your past and future self and save the world at the same

time, to thought-provoking stories of solitary confinement created by older teens, dramatically told with movement, vocals and body percussion.

Doors & Ladders is on Sunday 11 April at 1pm, 2.30pm & 4pm.

Bookings can be made through the Yankalilla Visitors Centre.

Enquires to Evette Wolf – 0480292920 or yytheatre@outlook.com

Great discounts on offer for Seniors Card Members

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Friday, 29 January 2021

outh Australian Seniors Card members will be able to access hundreds of great savings, discounts, and ideas with the 2021 Discount Directory Your Lifestyle Guide available now.

Director of the Office for Ageing Well, Cassie Mason said the easy-toread guide offers a wide range of discounts on everything from travel, home and garden, to professional services, retail and recreational activities.

“While it has been released a little later than usual, the 2021 edition of the Your Lifestyle Guide boasts new discounts and more useful information for older South

Australians,” Ms Mason said.

“It’s a great way for South Australian seniors to stay active and engaged in their communities no matter where they live, by inspiring members to try out a new hobby, dine out at a new restaurant or learn a new skill.

“I would like to thank the hundreds of generous South Australian businesses who have provided so many great offers to the over sixties, particularly during these challenging times.”

Your Lifestyle Guide contains valuable information about technology and online safety, concessions, planning ahead, energy saving and consumer advice like buying a car or house, ladder safety,

online shopping, refunds and scams.

The Directory also showcases original photographs submitted by Seniors Card members as part of the 2020 Through the Lens photographic competition.

Seniors Card members can pick up a copy of Your Lifestyle Guide from one of 400 collection points across South Australia, including The Catalyst Foundation, local councils, Members of Parliaments’ offices, libraries and community centres.

An online version of the directory is also available at www.sa.gov.au/ seniorscard and features interactive functions for easy navigation to each business partner’s website.

In addition to the directory, Seniors

Card members can keep up to date with the latest information and discounts by subscribing to WeekendPlus, the digital magazine for older South Australians, opting in to special offers by post and email, and by following the Seniors Card SA Facebook page at www.facebook.com/seniorscardsa Permanent South Australian residents aged over 60 and working less than 20 hours per week in paid employment are eligible to be a South Australian Seniors Card member.

The Seniors Card Unit can be contacted at seniorscard@sa.gov.au or by calling 1800 819 961.

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Employment Anglican Church in Australia Christ Church Yankalilla 130 Main South Road, Yankalilla.

St. James Church Delamere Main South Road, Delamere.

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.

St. Peters Catholic Church

Normanville

Corner St. Andrews Blvd & Willis Drive Mass Times 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays @ 10.30am.

2nd & 4th Sundays @ 8.30am.

Mass at 12noon each Wednesday.

For all Masses Bookings are essential - please phone Pat Litvensky 0448 783 288.

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.

POSITION VACANT Aged Care

A female carer is required with Certificate 3 and/or 4 TAFE in Aged Care and personal care and multi skilled in home care.

To care for a level 4 home Aged Care package woman in a modern home in Normanville. Need to be dog friendly and flexible with hours, days and times.

Applications close: 31 March 2021 Remuneration: $38 to $40 per hour Enquiries: 0422 713 168

Farmhand Required Myponga Area

We are looking for a casual, part-time (1-2 days per week) farmhand on our sheep and cattle property. Experience with all facets of prime lamb, wool and beef production are required and the ability to work autonomously.

General farmhand duties include maintenance of stock water systems/ pumps, farm fencing & tractor/front hand loader work and stock work Ideally the successful applicant needs to have sound mechanical knowledge, a motorbike licence and chainsaw licence.

Applications to pastoralmanager@internode.on.net

The YRN is usually available at the following locations.

CAPE JERVIS Cape Jervis Hotel-Motel & General Store, Main Rd. Ph,85980276.

DELAMERE Delamere General Store, Main South Rd. Ph 85980200.

GOOLWA Visitor Information Centre, cnr Cadell St/Hay St. Ph 85553488.

INMAN VALLEY Inman Valley General Store, 1714 Main Rd, 8558 8242.

Inman Valley Post Office, Main Rd. IVCPA Postmistress: Ann Gater, 8558 8205.

MOUNT COMPASS Mt Compass Post Office, Main Rd, Ph: 85568200.

MYPONGA

SECOND VALLEY Second Valley Caravan Park, 2 Park Ave. Ph:85984054 Second Valley General Store, Finniss Vale Dr. Ph:85984064.

New Terry Hotel & Golf Resort, Wirrina Cove.

Ph:85982400.

NORMANVILLE

General FLOOR SANDER and edger available for hire $128.00 per day plus belts. Normanville Mitre 10 8558 3100 PICTURE FRAMING at affordable prices.

Phone John on 0428 973 825.

PROFESSIONAL CHAINSAW SHARPENING, bar dressing, latest Oregon sharpener, prompt service, very reasonable rates. Based at Normanville. Phone Peter on 0407 974 435.

RUG DOCTOR Steam cleaner hire for your carpets. Normanville Mitre 10. Ph 85583100 WALLPAPER STEAM STRIPPER HIRE. Just add water. Normanville Mitre 10. Ph 85583100.

South West Fleurieu Uniting Church Church Office 8558 4077 Thursday 1/4/21– 7.00pm – Yankalilla Friday 2/4/21 – 9.15am Yankalilla Sunday 4/4/21 – 9.15am Yankalilla Sunday 4/4/21 – 9.15am Delamere Sunday 4/4/21 – 11.00am – Range Road St. Peters Catholic Church Willis Drive, Normanville.

Pat Litvensky 0448 783 288 Refer to church Notice Board for Service Times.

Bookings are essential Anglican Pastoral District of Delamere & Yankalilla Fr Brenton Dick: 0417 831 880 Peter Filsell: 0427 534 095 Friday 2/4/21–9.00am, Christ Church, Yankalilla Sunday 4/4/21 – 11.00am, St James, Delamere Yankalilla Community Church Pastor Josh Pitman: 0408 080 822 Friday 2/4/21 – 10.00am Yankalilla Sunday 4/4/21 – 5.00pm Yankalilla Yankalilla Lutheran Fellowship Mike Cotton: 0416 069 337 Thursday 1/4/21 – 7.30pm Victor Harbor Friday 2/4/21 – 9.30am Victor Harbor Sunday 4/4/21 – 9.30am Victor Harbor

SELLICKS BEACH Sellicks Beach Post Office, Esplanade. Ph: 85563020.

VICTOR HARBOR Avondale Deli, 25 Ocean St. Ph: 85521058.

Harbor View Deli, 2/36 Port Elliot Rd. Ph: 85523334.

Harbour Bakery, 72 Victoria St. Ph: 85525455.

Fleurieu FM (89.3 or 94.7) 18 Seaview Rd. Ph:85525655

Myponga Post Office, 53 Main Rd. Ph:85586152.

Beachside Caravan Park, Williss Dr. Ph: 85582458 Caffe On Bungala, 48 Main Rd. Ph: 85582537.

Jetty Caravan Park Normanville, Jetty Rd. Ph 85582038.

Lady Bay Hotel, St Andrews Blvd, 8558 2220.

Min Palace Chinese & Thai Restaurant, 6/3 Mary St, Ph 85582422.

Mitre 10 & Mitre 10 Gardener, Shops 1-2 Mary St, Ph 85583100.

Normanville Bakery, Shop 9, Shopping Centre, Ph:85582177.

Normanville Mall, Normanville Shopping Centre.

Normanville Newsagency, Shop 2, 48 Main Rd. Ph: 8558 3420 Normanville Post Office, Shop 1 Shopping Centre, Ph: 85583049.

Ray White Real Estate, 67 Main South Rd, 8558 3050.

South Coast Realty, 69a Main Rd. Ph: 85582900.

Buy, Sell, Rent HALL HIRE - YANKALILLA RSL Contact Avril or Brian Clark on 8558 3565 or 0407 492 071.

Mobile CALL LEON ALL HOURS 54 Main Street, Yankalilla

YANKALILLA Book Exchange & 2nd Hand Goods, 92 Main St, Ph:85582835.

Caltex Normanville, 216 Main South Rd. Ph: 83275970 Gallery 88, 88 Main St. Yankalilla Bakery, 102 Main St. Ph: 85583413.

Yankalilla Library, The Centre, Ph:85582043.

Yankalilla Family Pharmacy, 107 Main South Rd. Ph 8558 3254.

Yankalilla Foodland IGA, 106-108 Main South Rd. Ph 8558 3074.

Yankalilla Landscape & Gardening Centre, 184 Main Rd. Ph: 85582461.

Yankalilla Post Office, 98A Main South Rd. Ph: 85582020.

Yankalilla Take Away, Main Rd. Ph: 8558 4158.

Yankalilla Trading Store, 87 Main Rd. Ph: 8558 3804.

Yankalilla Visitor Centre, Main South Rd. Ph:85580240.

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ver wanted to help behind the scenes at some of South Australia’s most iconic National Parks? Applications are now open in SA’s regions for the National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia (NPWSSA) Volunteer Ranger Program, giving participants the chance to help out in some of South Australia’s most unique and beautiful parks.

Volunteer rangers are currently being sought in the Eyre Peninsula and Far West, Riverland and Murraylands, Southern Yorke Peninsula, lower South East and Kangaroo Island areas.

Volunteer rangers provide practical and focused hands-on service by supporting park conservation and wildlife, as well as ensuring park visitors have a safe and memorable experience. They help with everything from taking visitors on guided walks through to pest, plant and animal control, undertaking wildlife

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surveys, trail marking, facilities maintenance and more.

NPWSSA Executive Director Mike Williams said he wanted to build upon the success of the program, which celebrated a significant milestone in October 2020, with 100 volunteer rangers being appointed in the program.

“The South Australian Volunteer Ranger Program provides an opportunity for South Australians with a passion for the environment to get involved in activities that help support the management of our parks and reserves and connect people to nature,” he said.

“We want to improve visitor experiences and increase the number of people who can enjoy our parks across South Australia and volunteer park rangers play a crucial role in this.

“We are looking to continue to build a strong network of volunteer rangers across the state, so I encourage all interested applicants to apply.”

Participation is flexible according to regional requirements. It may be a once a week commitment, or small blocks of time. Activities may sometimes be for a single volunteer ranger or for a group of volunteer rangers.

The program is currently run across multiple national parks in South Australia, including Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta, Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park, Flinders Chase National Park, Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park and Mount Remarkable National Park.

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Phone Tod Jones

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sea of red and purple filled the restaurant at A Belicious for February lunch.

The Seaside Stunners next luncheon is on 19th April 12noon at Mt Compass Golf Club.

Annual joining fee $5.

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Graham McLeod Providing general insect treatments for common household pests: flies, spiders, earwigs, mosquitoes, millipedes & silverfish, with other treatments for: ants cockroaches, bees/wasps & rodents.

If you require an effective pest control treatment at your property then give Graham a call on

0405 240 246

SACWA Yankalilla Branch

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he SACWA Yankalilla Branch got off to a great start, with all financial members, present at our first meeting of the year held on February 3rd. It was a momentous occasion when our President, Denise Walding raised our new flag for the first time outside the meeting room which is situated in the Sanders Hall, Uniting Church, Yankalilla (next door to the leather shop).

Our meeting days are held on the first Wednesday of the month and we all bring a plate of food to share after the meeting, (but that may change depending on Covid restrictions in place at the time) and a flower to exhibit in our Floral Competition.

The day starts at 9.30am with Craft (bring whatever you are working on) which finishes at 12pm for BYO lunch. Tea/coffee is available throughout the meeting. At 1pm our formal meeting starts and usually finishes about 2.30pm3pm depending on the amount of business we have to deal with. Then we finish the day off with a good chinwag and a cup of tea/coffee and some very yummy treats.

If you are not into Craft you can just attend the formal meeting at 1pm. As with all clubs we are always looking to encourage new members (new blood) so that our Branch continues for future generations, because lets face it, tongue in cheek, some of us are getting towards our BBD (best before date). If you have thought maybe you would like to be involved in the club but not sure how to go about it, please feel free to contact our President on 0428414350 or our Secretary on 0405412500 for a chat.

Or if you are driving by and see the flag flying please drop in, and see what we are all about, you would be most welcome by the members and who knows, it may give you that little nudge to join our merry group.

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0402 298 421

24 hour emergency plumbing

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Natural MARCH Monday 1st - Community Nursery Working Bee Friday 5th – Nixon Skinner Working Bee Friday 5th - Bush Food Tasting Experience Saturday 6th - Veggie Swap Thursday 11th - Social Sewing Saturday 13th - Banksia Park Working Bee Thursday 18th - Native Orchid App Workshop Monday 15th - Community Nursery Working Bee Saturday 27th - Basket Weaving Workshop (on page 25) Sunday 28th - Kids Market, Visitor Info Centre Monday 29th – Bird Field Trip to Hindmarsh Is Tuesday 30th - Local Wellbeing Walk

APRIL Thursday 1st - Nixon Skinner Working Bee Saturday 3rd - Veggie Swap Saturday 3rd- Kids Craft Workshop (on page 24) Thursday 8th - Social Sewing Thursday 8th - Wet Sex at Normanville Hotel Saturday 10th - Banksia Park Working Bee Sunday 11th - Tree Trail Launch Monday 12th - Community Nursery Working Bee Tuesday 27th - Local Wellbeing Walk Wednesday 28th - Bird Field Trip to Laratinga

New Kids Free Little Library

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he Normanville Natural Resource Centre has a NEW Kids Free Little Library! Thanks to the excellent craftsmanship of the members of the Yankalilla Men’s Shed. We now have two Free libraries located out the front of the NNRC and 3 more across the Fleurieu Peninsula. We are always in need of new books to restock these libraries, so any donations of both children’s books, novels, or information books are welcome.

Please drop any large donations of books into the NNRC so we can restock the libraries as needed.

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Centre

Fleurieu Coast Tree Trail Grant and Launch

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he Heritage Fleurieu Coast Tree Trail project has been created by one of our members, Sue Speck. This Tree Trail has 22 points of interest with the tour beginning at Myponga and finishing at Cape Jervis. Thanks to Sue’s efforts the project has been able to win a Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board’s Grassroots Grant of $2619 for the development of the interpretive signage for five trees on the trial. These signs will engage visitors with the natural heritage of these trees along with providing the species information, any historical significance, and each trees contribution to the environment, including how much oxygen they provide, how much carbon dioxide they absorb and how much shade they provide.

The trees selected by the NNRC include: ● A mature SA Bluegum, Eucalyptus leucoxylon, near the Yankalilla Community Nursery. ● A Silver Banksia, Banksia marginata, in the heritage listed Banksia Park at Normanville. ● A Moreton Bay fig in Jetty Road Normanville, one of a number planted in 1915 to commemorate local soldiers who gave their lives in World War 1. Recently recognised in the National Trust significant tree register. ● A River Red gum, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, in Garnet Kelly Park at Lady Bay ● A Sugar gum, Eucalyptus cladocalyx, at Delamere. Planted in 1979 in memory of Allen G. Collins, an early Delamere postmaster with a love of trees.

The Grant from the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board’s Grassroots Grant program has added another dimension to the tree trail project, providing a lasting link capturing the attention of those who may otherwise have been unaware of the larger tree trail. We were excited and grateful to have won

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this grant, not only as it enables us to install the signs but also because it gives a wider acknowledgement to the value of this project for our district.

The tree trail brochure and online extended version along with the accompanying signage will raise the profile of trees throughout our district, documenting their significance as items of natural heritage, historical markers, and their valuable environmental benefits. Joel Catchlove has generously illustrated a colourful map (Pictured) for the project and Gilbert Dashorst has provided accurate botanical illustrations. The project has also been supported by the Yankalilla District Council.

The brochure for the Heritage Tree Trail will be available through the Visitor Information Centre, the NNRC and the NNRC website.

The tree trail and the interpretive signage will be launched at a Festival Fleurieu event at Garnet Kelly Park on April 11th.

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2021 year of the Fruits and Vegetables

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he year 2021 has been named the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This campaign has been developed to “improve healthy and sustainable food production through innovation and technology and to reduce food loss and waste.” To celebrate this appeal the NNRC have decided to do a monthly segment highlighting a fruit or vegetable that is in season and can be grown at home or locally sourced. This segment will share a little history of the plant, its ideal growing conditions, and a yummy recipe for you to try yourself.

Veg of the month for March: Zucchini!

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lthough often considered a summer vegetable, Zucchinis are in peak season during late summer and throughout autumn here in South Australia. This member of the squash family comes in a range of varieties that can be distinguished by their colours, including various shades of green, orange, or even deep yellow. While technically, Zucchini is a fruit, it is treated as a vegetable in most contexts and is often incorporated into savoury meals. Zucchinis are commonly used in cuisines around the world. They’re believed to have originated in Central America over 7,000 years ago but were first cultivated for food by the Italians in the early 19th century. Zucchinis contain folate, potassium, and vitamin A and can be eaten raw in salads, cooked in a variety of ways, or added to other types of food like soufflé, bread or cakes. Two of our

Normanville

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favourite cooking suggestions include using a spiraliser to turn them into Zoodles or baking think slices of them to create Zucchini Chips.

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Grow your own!

Although the peak season for planting Zucchinis has passed for this year many of you may still be eager to learn how to grow them for next season. Zucchinis are quick and easy-to-grow. Seeds can be sown anytime between September and January, but ensure you only sew them once the soil is consistently warm as they are extremely sensitive to the cold.

Zucchinis love sunlight and need a good amount of sun, but like most veggies, will be happy with some afternoon shade. Each plant can grow quite big and needs a fair amount of space. When preparing your soil make sure you dig plenty of compost and well-rotted manure into the garden bed as high organic content will hold more moisture, which zucchinis love. When transplanting seedlings place a small amount of blood and bone into each hole before planting to help them develop strong root systems which leads to healthy, vigorous plants. Water them well and don’t let the soil dry out while they’re settling in. Give them a good thick layer of organic mulch to keep the soil moist and the weeds out. If possible, do not water their leaves as they’re particularly prone to fungal diseases (like powdery mildew). If your fruits start to rot while they are still small, it’s probably because they haven’t been properly pollinated. This can be easily solved through hand pollination. As the plant grows, remove any older leaves that are dying. This helps the plant to direct more energy towards new growth and fruit, instead or supporting old, damaged leaves. Feed your zucchinis every 4 weeks with a balanced organic fertiliser. After 6 to 9 weeks, you should have zucchinis ready to eat!

Even if you are not able to grow your own Zucchinis at home you can be assured that throughout summer and autumn the zucchinis you buy are fresh, in season and have not been imported or travelled a long way to get to your plate.

Eating fruit and vegetables that are in season is an easy way to ensure that you are getting the full nutritional benefit of the plant, you are reducing your environmental footprint, supporting local farmers and saving money.

For more information on fruit and vegetables that are in season this month see the Adelaide Farmers Market Seasonal Produce Guide: https:// adelaidefarmersmarket.com.au/ food-and-produce/seasonalproduce-guide/

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ore raunchy than Emmanuelle, more crazy than Debbie does Dallas comes Wet Sex on the Fleurieu. A weird and sextacular look at the sexual antics of our aquatic neighbours, brought to you by the creeks, dams and oceans of the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Suitable for ages 18+. This is a Festival Fleurieu event.

Sustainability Shop

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id you know that we have got a fantastic range of sustainable living products for sale here at NNRC! Products include: ● Who Gives A Crap Toilet Paper, Tissues & Paper Towel ● Bamboo Clothes Pegs & Toothbrushes ● Reusable Straws & Cleaning Brushes ● Shampoo Bars & Natural Soaps Reusable Bread Bags & Sandwich Wraps ● Handmade Crochet Dishcloths & Make-up Remover Rounds ● Beeswax Wraps ● Handmade Tote Bags ● And much more!

Pop in and say hello from 10am3pm Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri or Saturday from 9am-12pm.

Tanya Phillips, 2017. DK Penguin Random House

eekeeping is an ancient craft and a rewarding pastime, but today’s bees are more threatened than ever, meaning the need for smart, safe, and sustainable practices for beginner beekeepers is critical.

This highly visual guide will teach you beekeeping basics to help your colony survive and thrive. Not only will you learn the history of beekeeping, how a hive works, and what to do during specific seasons, but you’ll also gain expert insights and knowledge about these essentials: ● Pros and cons of the different types of hives ● Harvesting honey, wax, and other hive products ● Inspecting your hives and maintaining a queenright colony ● Protecting your bees from adverse weather, invasive pests and plants, and other threats ● Managing local resources and keeping your bees healthy ● Troubleshooting techniques for common and difficult problems “Until I became a beekeeper, I had no idea just how fascinating and intelligent honeybees were.

They’ve survived for centuries using their keen senses of vision, taste, and smell to thrive and multiply throughout most areas of the world. They’re one of the few living creatures that cause no harm

in order to live their day-to-day lives. In fact, when they take what they need to eat for survival, they actually benefit others through their pollination of plants, in the creation of beeswax, and in the making of excess honey that we get to harvest and eat.

This book is designed to give you all the information you’ll need to get started with keeping bees and some of the best techniques to use for hive management as your colony grows from season to season and for years to come. Bees are truly remarkable and resilient creatures that I hope you’ll come to respect and admire as much as I do.” Tanya Phillips This book is available for loan from the Normanville Natural Resource Centre.

Weed Of The Month Toadflax (Kickxia species) (Photos: growth habit, close-up of flower; C. Schultz; Cape Jervis)

e haven’t seen many W specimens of this weed at Cape Jervis, but forewarned is

forearmed, as they say. This is a prostrate spreading perennial herb, originally from Europe. The first thing you notice in the photos is how hairy the blue-green leaves of this weed are! If you were able to look really closely at the leaf hairs, you would see they come in two different lengths. The longer ones are a defence mechanism: they help protect the plant from hungry insects,

but also from high light intensity and temperatures, and low humidity.

Shorter ones are related to oil secretions. The leaves are shaped like arrow-heads (lovely botanical descriptors are sagittate and hastate!), with short stalks. They get smaller towards the top ends of the thin stems, going from 1-3cm long to under 8mm. At the base of the stem, the leaves might be opposite each other, but they alternate along the length of the stem. Flowers grow singly from the leaf axils, on stalks about the same length as the leaves.

The flower has two “lips”; the upper one has 2 lobes and is purplishbrown, while the lower yellow one

has 3. You are likely to see flowers from late summer to autumn.

Check out the NNRC FACEBOOK NNRC - https://www.facebook.com/NormanvilleNaturalResourceCentre Bandicoot Recovery Action Group - https://www.facebook.com/BandicootRecoveryActionGroup Centre Ph: 8558 3644 Email: admin@nnrc.com.au Website: www.nnrc.com.au Opening Hours: Mon, Tue, Thurs & Fri – 10am–3pm The Normanville Natural Resource Centre is supported by the Hills & Fleurieu Landscape Board

● Vegetation clearing (blackberry, gorse, and more) ● Fence line clearing ● Creeks and drains ● Fire breaks and fuel management ● Stump grinding

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Chris – 0402 622 216

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Fleurieu Equestrian Clubs during 2020

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hile COVID-19 has presented its many challenges, 2020 was still a year like no other for the Pony Club. Several rallies were substituted with online activities but from July, with QR codes and manual check-ins, our monthly rallies were still able to run as usual and will continue to do so through 2021.

This year started with a bang with our annual January Summer Camp.

With everything from beach rides to bareback lessons, the sleepover camp was a massive hit. However, this camp, and many of our rallies, wouldn’t be able to run without the fantastic support and donations of its members. From instructors to parents to everyone in between, we are extremely fortunate that our club is made up of such amazing people.

In addition to member support, we also appreciate community support from the Yankalilla Show Society and financial support from the District Council of Yankalilla (for a new jumping equipment storage trailer) and the Yankalilla

Red Cross Yankalilla Over 120 years of service to the Yankalilla Red Cross Branch.

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n Monday December 7th 2020 three members received their 30 year service awards; Rosemary Groth, Joyce Blesing and Coralie Law. Presentations were made by Ann Krichauff (33 years of service) our longest serving member, Well done to you all.

Next meeting will be on Monday May 3rd at 1.30pm in the Yankalilla Uniting Church Hall.

Rosemary Groth, Ann Krichauff, Joyce Blesing, Coralie Law

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Community Op Shop (surface improvements for the main arena).

2020 also included several other hit events, such as our Freshman’s Show jumping, Wirrina Horse Trials and exciting cross-country rally. We hope to have and host more of these events this year, including a few new ones such as horse-back orienteering, which was unfortunately cancelled last year due to bad weather.

Even though COVID has made for a difficult year, we were still able to welcome many new members to the club in 2020. We have recently turned the tide with more junior riders than senior riders, which will hopefully mean exciting things for the future. We are an extremely welcoming, family-friendly club that is always on the lookout for new members, and we hope that this year we will be able to expand our club even further.

Further information about our club is available from our website www.ydec.com.au or from our Facebook Page @Yankalilladec

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18 Main South Road, Myponga.

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Controlling/Coercive Behaviour

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here is a move in progress to criminalise coercive behaviour.

Unhealthy domination by a partner is called ‘coercive control’. A paper

by Lisa Fontes in Psychology Today, “ Is your partner too controlling”. September 05 2015, 1.

There are so many issues in relation to the subject and also many opinions and experiences.

It is safe to say that it is a bad situation when your life is controlled by another person.

These are some points raised by Fontes.

This causes you to change your behaviour to keep the peace.

Some other points Does your partner try to keep you away from other people?

Does your partner try to control your personal activities?

Does your partner make you feel afraid by shouting, swearing, name calling or insulting you?

Does your partner block your efforts to speak about things that matter to you?

There are more if you are a victim you will know them The respected attorney general, Vickie Chapman said in a media release in November that the government is considering reform in relation to coercive control, the same is a NSW initiative too. This due to come into discussion around early February.2.

The points mentioned are same as foregoing, isolating another from friends, family, physical attacks, monitoring victim’s movements, finances, communications, and choices.

I found the DSM5 was the preferred qualifying source by the judiciary particularly in the Federal Court.

Their cluster B covers it this way, specifying dramatic, emotional, erratic including problems pertaining to control or emotional regulation. To be more specific these are narcissistic, histrionic and antisocial personality disorders.3.

Because we are humans both genders are capable of this behaviour. I have been an advocate for men in these matters going back seven years now and can see this as another way in which the people can be vilified and the failure modes for such legislation could be subordinating blokes particularly even further. I stress I have enormous sympathy for women who are victims of bad men and their lives are entirely spoiled on account of it. Perhaps if other

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Psychologytoday.com/au/blog/ invisible-chains/20159/is-your-partner -too-controlling 2. premiersa.gov.au/news/mediareleases/news/liberal- women 3. DSMV THE TEN PERSONALITY DISORDERS. Cluster B (https:// www.mentalhelp.net/personality disorders/cluster-b/)

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Controlling Control Stronger outer seizures rack the brain Inner urges yield without restraint Thought once free begin to wane Seduced minds troubled set to taint Commanding weak wills in their grief Fab tidings masquerade as good Relentlessly at work beyond belief Unable to resist when we should Constant reminders bore to dawn Driving normal people to the brink Pain in its aim causes strain Totally confused what to think Manipulation in the madding crowd Evil forces mask and deceive Ruling in the wrong and the proud Directing every thing to believe Voices can be tried in the test Judge if you will how they speak Search for the truth in your quest When cast down weak and so bleak Subdue all things in your stride Within and without kept at bay By controlling control we’ll abide With freedom to walk in “the way’”

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Farewell from Siam Sea Change

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iam Sea Change will be closing later this year but at the time of print, don't have a firm date yet.

Aoy wishes to thank all her clients she has met over the past 14 plus years. It's been a great experience.

Would anyone with a valid voucher please come and use them soon.

Random Fact: The moon moves about 3.8cm away from the Earth each year.

Yankalilla Men’s Shed What is the Men’s Shed?

ome people think it’s an “exclusive club” for S likeminded men in our community.

Nothing could be further from the truth, in fact if

one were to conduct a survey of the membership of the Yankalilla Men’s Shed you would be amazed at the variety of professions/occupations that the members currently or previously held before retirement. The reasons these men are members are as varied as the members themselves, but the main reason is comradeship.

The shed provides a safe , friendly and inclusive environment where men can meet and work (if they so choose) but primarily to form friendships and solve the problems associated with isolation.

Many members are ex servicemen, carers, widowers and men who’s partners are in “care” and the shed provides the comradeship that these men need.

As most readers will be aware psychological/ emotional issues amongst older men in our society are a major and serious health issue and that is the main brief for the existence of the Men’s Shed Movement.

Its intentions are to improve the vitality, physical function and physical/mental health of its members.

The Australian Department of Health fully supports the Association and provides limited funding to the umbrella organisation, The Australian Men’s Shed Association, to assist with the establishment of new Men’s sheds and through grants, many existing sheds. This is of course limited as there are in excess of 1200 Men’s sheds throughout Australia.

We at the Yankalilla Men’s Shed have been fortunate to have received grants from the Department of Veterans Affairs, via the good

offices of our Federal Government Representative, Rebekha Sharkie, the State Government and an initial grant from Yankalilla District Council.

These grants were for specific purposes such as purchasing machinery or constructing our dining room/kitchen and not for general Shed operational purposes.

To cover everyday running costs we raise funds by making and selling many and varied articles via the services of “A Birdie Told Me” shop at Normanville or directly from the Men’s Shed.

Another very important source of income is a Sausage Sizzle held at Bunnings, Seaford, which is held on fairly regular intervals.

The greatest thanks must go to Club Fleurieu who provided the premises in which our Shed is located. Without their generous assistance the Yankalilla Men’s Shed would probably not exist.

The following are photos of a sample of the items for sale.

The Men’s Shed is open on Tuesday and Friday mornings as well as Wednesday evenings.

Enquiries concerning Men’s Shed may be directed to the secretary, John Nyveld, on mobile 0468.370.274 or by email to yankalilla@mensshed.org

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The Christmas and New Years Eve Display Competition

he Yankalilla Community Opportunity Shop Committee would like to commend Nathan Ide for organising the Christmas and New Year Display Competitions.

In a year that introduced us to COVID19 with all its restrictions and disruptions to everyday life, Nathan was concerned that children living in or visiting our community would not be able to enjoy the atmosphere and social gatherings usually associated with Christmas and the New Year. He decided to organise a competition where members of the community could decorate their homes and gardens to celebrate the festive season and interested people could visit safely to enjoy the displays. Within a very short timeframe, he set to work promoting the competition, arranging registrations, setting up a Facebook page, collating the electronic votes from the public and notifying the competition winners.

The response was very good with 53 residents entering the competitions.

Congratulations Nathan and congratulations to all the enthusiastic and creative

residents who rose to the challenge and gave our community an event to remember.

As the event was for the benefit of the Yankalilla Council District community, it was consistent with the objectives of our Association so we were happy to support the event by funding the prizes.

Congratulations to the residents of the winning entries.

We would like to thank Paul Jelfs for supporting the event by promoting it in the Yankalilla Regional News. We are sure that the promotion contributed to the success of the event.

Thank you also to the community members who took the trouble to provide us with feedback on the event and how it could be improved. We have passed the suggestions on to Nathan and I am sure the suggestions will be considered if it is decided to hold the event again.

Congratulations also go to Sue Raves the winner of our Christmas basket.

Chris Smee, Chairperson.

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