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Balaklava/Sport - Tennis results and reports - September 1 2010

Lisa — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:32:49 GMT

Winter ladiesResults from August 26.The ladies were determined not to let the wintery weather spoil their last hit for the season. Once again, the windy conditions made for some “special” shots.Unfortunately, the battle for the “wooden spoon” was a one sided affair. Lorraine “anniversary girl” Jenner’s depleted Teddies (Helen Durdin and Colleen Allen both on holidays) went down to Di Taylor’s Grizzlys 0-13 to 6-36. Of course this meant that Lorraine, Kerrie Bell and fill-ins Nikki Yates and Juli...

Balaklava/Sport - Golf results - September 1 2010

Lisa — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:28:14 GMT

Balakalava ladiesOn Saturday, the final of the Club Championships were played in ideal golfing conditions on a well prepared course - thanks again to our willing band of workers who do this for us.The A grade tussle proved to be a marathon, with Norma Taylor and Cathy Redpath having to play four extra holes before Cathy was able to claim the title of A grade champion.B grade honours went to the big hitting Tania Matz, who had a stranglehold on the title after the first two rounds and maintained ...

Balaklava/Sport - Eagles on the 'Hunt' for premiership glory

Lisa — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:37:01 GMT

A GradeA great finish to the season for Hummocks, star of the day being the unstoppable Joe Hunt kicking an impressive 10 goals.It was a tight and intense first quarter, with scores being fairly even by the end of it, as both teams fought hard for the footy.The absence of Joel Wilson – who was rubbed out for the week for using his head against one of the Bombers players the week before, but for all the wrong reasons – and David Barnes coming off early with injury, the Eagles showed they still ha...

Balaklava/Sport - Top two finish for Blyth-Snowtown

Lisa — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:31:14 GMT

By Peter ArgentBlyth-Snowtown ensured a top two finish at the end of the minor round with an emphatic 85 point victory over the team most regarded as the best side outside the top four, South Clare.The Cats kicked seven goals in both the middle two terms and led at each change.The margins at the breaks were 10 points, 30 points and 58 points, showing Blyth-Snowtown’s ascendancy in this match.“They (South) wanted to salvage a bit of pride from the game and had a ‘red hot’ go in the first term,” C...

Balaklava/Sport - Adelaide Plains Football League results - round 19, 2010

Lisa — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:22:51 GMT

A GradeVirginia 6.3 7.5 10.7 13.11 (89)Mallala 3.1 7.3 9.3 9.4 (58)Goals - Virginia: B.Niklaus 5, M.Young 2, C.Mylonopoulos 1, B.Galic 1, P.Mylonopoulos 1, C.Howell 1, E.Tsimiklis 1, R.Perre 1 Mallala: D.Feeley 4, B.Griffiths 2, D.Griffiths 1, M.Saunders 1, J.Montgomerie 1 Best - Virginia: B.Gal...

Balaklava/Sport - Rams upset minor premiers

Lisa — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:16:30 GMT

A gradeVirginia registered a solid 31 point victory over minor premiers Mallala with four quarters of top football. The Rams set up victory with a big first quarter, then put the icing on the win with another solid – if slightly wayward – final term.The game promised plenty with one win apiece this season, both by only a six point margin. Virginia had the added incentive that if other results went their way, they could even leapfrog up to second place.On an absolutely perfect day for football, i...

Balaklava/Sport - Hockey results - September 1 2010

Lisa — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:03:01 GMT

Semi finals were played at Riverton on Saturday. The standard of hockey was great, with all games being closely contested. Only one game was forced into extra time, with Donnybrook men holding on for a draw and advancing to the grand final due to their higher placing on the table. Other teams to go through to the grand final were under 14: Donnybrook; under 17: Balaklava; women: Donnybrook.Under 14Donnybrook 2 defeated Springstown 1Goals: Don – Lachlan McLean 2; Spr – Doohan Pattison. Best...

Balaklava/Sport - Adelaide Plains Netball semi finals timetables 2010

Lisa — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:51:21 GMT

Adelaide Plains Netball Association semi finals matches to be played this weekend.IMAGE BELOW: • First semi final at Hamley Bridge, Sunday September 5

Balaklava/News - Spring is in the air!

Lisa — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:44:29 GMT

Avondale’s garden delightGarden and nature lovers will enjoy a glorious garden heralding spring when Avondale opens as part of Australia’s Open Garden Scheme.Avondale, between Rhynie and Tarlee will be open this Saturday and Sunday, from 10am to 4.30pm.Amongst pools, a waterfall and goldfish, you can find a range of plants and flowers.There are tens of thousands of bulbs to explore, including narcissus, freesias and grape hyacinths, tulips and triteleiasDaffodils, pines, wattles, flowering cherr...

Balaklava/People of the Plains - Glenys and Darin welcome baby Gregory

Lisa — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:40:30 GMT

Glenys and Darin Roberts and big brother Cameron, welcome another boy to their family. Gregory Patrick was born on August 4, weighing 8lb 4oz.

Balaklava/People of the Plains - New addition for Jason and Melanie

Lisa — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:37:27 GMT

Jason and Melanie Baker welcomed their third daughter ‘Aleisha Jayde’ born July 6 at Lyell McEwin Hospital weighing 7lb, 10oz. A little sister for Jenna and Kristy.

Balaklava/People of the Plains - Danielle and Paul wed

Lisa — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:33:36 GMT

Danielle Sullivan, daughter of Peter and Ann Sullivan of Owen, married Paul Windsor son of Liz and David Windsor, of Bristol, England, at Ayers House on Saturday, August 14.

Balaklava/People of the Plains - Sheree and Steve tie the knot

Lisa — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:30:39 GMT

SHEREE Tezacker, formerly of Balaklava, married Steve Borg at Glen Ewin Estate, Adelaide, on Saturday, May 1. They are pictured signing the register with their bridal party (from left) Peter Falzon, Heath Lavis, Peter Borg, Kate Baker and Carly Heaslip. Sheree is the daughter of Gary and Gaye Tezacker, of Balaklava and Steve’s parents are Mario and Eleanore Borg, of Gould Creek. The pair are now living in a new home at Lewiston.

Balaklava/News - ‘Larrikins, legends, ratbags, no hopers and two bob lairs’

Lisa — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:24:53 GMT

Auburn has the lot – plus a great CJ Dennis festivalAuburn will host the CJ Dennis Festival this weekend to celebrate the birthday of Auburn-born author CJ Dennis on September 7, 1876.Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council mayor, Allan Aughey, will open the festival at 10am on Saturday morning at the cellar door of Eyre Creek Wines, with a $10 morning tea available.Saturday night features a larrikins night called ‘And their Ghosts May Be Heard’ held in the barn at Hillsview Estate. The concert ...

Balaklava/People of the Plains - Emily our music 'hero'

Lisa — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:20:35 GMT

Balaklava High School student Emily Taylor was guest soloist at the Festival Theatre in Adelaide at the Primary Schools Music Festival on Saturday, August 20. Emily received a great ovation and was delighted to take part in the festival.Her chosen song was ‘Hero’ by Mariah Carey. Former Balaklava High School music teacher, Di Spence, said for Emily to be asked to sing at this amazing festival was a great honour. Emily was also chosen to be a choir soloist in the same venue when she was at Balakl...

Balaklava/News - Balco Grain sold

Lisa — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:13:02 GMT

20 extra jobs in $10 million project by Canadian companyExclusive by Editor Terry WilliamsBalco Grain Services will sell its Bowmans plant, storage facilities and land to Horsham-based lentils processor Australia Milling Group (AMG).AMG is a subsidiary of Alliance Grain Traders, a Canadian company which is the largest lentil and pea splitting company in the world.Alliance is located in Regina, Saskatchewan, the heart of Canada’s largest area for pulse crops, operating 20 production facilities in...

Balaklava/News - Offer to inspect CWMS still not enough

Lisa — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:50:26 GMT

Port Wakefield residents questioned Wakefield Regional Council (WRC) over a letter sent to each property owner in town regarding the community wastewater management scheme (CWMS) at last week’s council meeting.Residents again rallied at last Wednesday’s meeting to question why property owners now have the opportunity to oppose having their property inspected by contract engineers, Wallbridge and Gilbert.It was decided at July’s council meeting a personal consultation with every property owner wo...

Balaklava/News - Marie says farewell to her Balaklava landscape

Lisa — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:48:22 GMT

Lauren Hermon reports:Her memories are painted with rich colour and a warm fondness.She has 17 years of memories, artistic love and life experience of Balaklava.Now, the very well known ‘naïve’ artist and former Whitwarta resident, Marie Jonsson-Harrison says “thank you and goodbye” to the town which she says has been “so supportive of the arts.”Marie and husband, Bryan, left Balaklava yesterday to live at Hallett Cove in Adelaide’s south to be close to their children, Kai, 23 and Hillivi,...

Balaklava/Police News - Police raid Two Wells drug house

Lisa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:55:25 GMT

MALLALA• Mallala, Barossa CIB and Port Adelaide police conducted a drug raid at a Barley road, Two Wells address.Six large cannabis plants were seized, along with a large amount of hydroponic equipment.An elderly man was reported for cultivating cannabis, possession of cannabis and prescribed equipment. The owner of the property was later reported for more serious drug matters by Adelaide police.BALAKLAVA• A 29-year-old Balaklava woman was reported for property damage and drink driving offences ...

Balaklava/Take 5 - Grant cash helps us keep healthy

Lisa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:49:02 GMT

Country Health SA’s Healthy Communities Portfolio has made available $20,000 to the Wakefield Spoke network for primary health care.These funds are available to local organisations and community groups to fund small health promotion activities and projects within the 2010/11 financial year. The grants of up to $500 each are an opportunity for community groups and organisations to fund small projects that address an identified health/wellbeing or community issue or need.Wakefield Spoke chair...

Balaklava/News - $111,914 total bill for land fight

Lisa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:44:21 GMT

Lauren Hermon reports:Total legal costs in the Supreme Court for the land use wrangle between Wakefield Regional Council (WRC) and Balaklava businessman-farmer, Peter Evans have now been revealed at $111,914.The costs awarded against council were added to council’s website last Friday as part of the August 25 meeting agenda, after all confidential and legal issues were resolved between both parties.The controversial WRC versus Evans land saga deepened at last Wednesday’s council meeting when Cen...

Balaklava/News - Finger on the pulse

Lisa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:38:55 GMT

The son of turkish immigrants BUILDS A GLOBAL EMPIRETerry Williams reportsMurad Al-Katib couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the big sheds and silos at Bowmans.Then he saw the sign “for development, please call ...”So on that warm November day last year he drove up to Balco’s office and before long was meeting the management team in Balaklava.“Because of our Horsham operations I was of course aware of Balco – and I had been in South Australia looking at various sites for expansion,” Murad said...