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Standing aside

New Liberal leader opens fi re on “weak” Member for ChaffeyBy ROB McLEAN

STATE Opposition leader Isobel Red-mond has fi red the opening shots in the battle for Chaffey at next March’s election.

In an exclusive interview with the Riverland Weekly, the new South Aus-tralian Liberal leader has described incumbent Member for Chaffey and River Murray Minister Karlene May-wald as being “very weak” in serving her electorate.

“I think she struggles with the dif-

fi culty of representing her area and being a member of a Labor Cabinet which has clearly focused its atten-tions on metropolitan Adelaide,” Ms Redmond said.

With the election still eight months away, Ms Redmond said she expects Minister Maywald to make some “patchwork water announce-ments” prior to the decisive poll in order to get “over the line”.

Ms Redmond said Minister May-wald has not been strong enough in standing up to the Rann Government

since she joined the cabinet.“If I were her, I would have want-

ed to stand up, be a lot stronger and say ‘do a lot more for the Riverland or I’ll walk out’,” Ms Redmond said.

“Absolutely, she hasn’t been strong enough.”

Ms Redmond said the Liberal can-didate for Chaffey, Tim Whetstone, is a strong choice for the Riverland, has a good knowledge of the issues through his irrigation interests and is well placed to “unseat Karlene”.

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■ CHAMPS: Loxton North Primary School

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THERE used to be a great (for an American program) sit-com called Spin City, which screened on local television.

It featured revered actor Michael J. Fox playing a har-ried two IC to the mayor of New York City.

During each episode, Fox’s character Mike Flaherty was faced with a new dilemma that reached epically comical proportions.

While the program was

clearly a comedy, it por-trayed the behind the scenes machinations that occur in every political sphere.

Unfortunately, the situa-tion at the Loxton Research Centre has no comical, or even happy, ending.

Information revealed by a Freedom of Information search indicates the extent PIRSA and the State Govern-ment wanted to sweep the is-sue under the carpet.

Sadly, the spin can-not hide the fact the Loxton Research Centre’s role in our region is diminishing.

Communications between leading officials all but admit that the services available to our growers will be reduced.

It will now play a less sig-nificant role in our commu-nity, another blow in these tough times for primary pro-ducers.

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By LES PEARSON

THE Riverland Fruit Co-op saga is fi nally nearing an end with growers receiving fi nal payment cheques over the past week.

It ends some nine years of speculation and controversy after the company was forced into receivership at the turn of the decade.

Local growers collec-tively lost about $2.9 mil-lion at the time, which has now been paid back in full.

Former co-op vice chair Bill Ruediger still holds strong feel-ings surrounding the company’s forced receivership.

“It’s absolutely disgusting it was ever done,” he said.

Mr Ruediger said the co-op was set to make a profi t that year, until the company’s fi nancial

institution requested it be refi -nanced in a limited time.

“I think it’s disgusting that a bank was allowed to do what it did and it was a real blight on the names of the co-op directors at the time,” Mr Ruediger said.

He said those on the board

were left to deal with a large group of angry shareholders and growers suddenly left substantial-ly out of pocket.

Adelaide accounting fi rm BDO Chartered Accountants liq-uefi ed the company and have repaid creditors what they were owed, although legal red tape has stretched the process signifi -

cantly.BDO liquidator George Di-

vitkos said the seven year ordeal has actually yielded a positive outcome.

“In my 28 years doing this, this is only the second time all creditors have been paid 100

cents in the dollar and interest on their money, so this is a good result,” he said.

Mr Divitkos expects the inter-est payments to be made in Feb-ruary 2010 and whatever else is left over will be distributed as a dividend payment to sharehold-ers.

A legal battle with Robern

Menz is reportedly the main rea-son for the elongated repayment process, the fruit product com-pany unwilling to yield funds owed.

“It’s taken years to get the money out of there,” Mr Ruedi-ger said.

He said growers should have received 100 cents in the dollar of what they were owed.

Mr Ruediger added that he has seen indica-tions growers will also

receive interest payments on this money eventually.

Monash grower Frank Heward received the second half of his re-payments last week and is glad the whole process is fi nally over.

“I think it’s like most things, when you get the wrong people involved, a complete stuff up,” he said.

Fruit co-op saga drawing to a close

I think it’s disgusting that a bank wasallowed to do what it did.

By BRAD PERRY

A 100 page Freedom of Information investiga-tion into the Loxton Research Centre has re-vealed local media was the instigator behind dis-covering the truth about the facility’s future.

Requested by Family First MLC Robert Bro-kenshire, the investiga-tion reveals confusion and spin from public ser-vants when initially con-fronted by the Riverland Weekly about job cuts at the centre.

“The reason I thought it was worthwhile was because I wanted to see whether the best inter-ests of the Riverland community were being considered or whether this was a result of direct budget cuts,” he said.

“Had the Riverland media not delved into this, no real answers were coming.

“I believe the River-land community deserves to know the facts.”

Describing it as a clever exercise of spin, Mr Brokenshire said the State Government’s de-partmental staff went into “panic stations” when confronted with media scrutiny.

In an email sent to a PIRSA offi cial, staff ap-

pear unaware as to how to respond to develop-ments at the centre.

“Do we need to go stronger on Loxton re-maining a key service de-livery centre?” the email asks.

One senior bureau-crat states: “it is my expe-rience that if we do not respond to these requests,

they eventually do more damage than responding early in the piece”...“we are nine months out from an election and the situation is somewhat different”...“this request brings on the need for us to have a strategic com-munications approach

to our change pro-cesses”... “I picked up the communication re Loxton because the Minister (Paul Caica) did not wish to do it and I had attempted to pull together a cred-ible response”.

Mr Brokenshire said with the closure of the research centre due to budget cuts, he

is concerned about the commitment to the Riv-erland.

“We are a food bowl and we need the science to help that food bowl,” he said.

“This State Govern-ment has all the focus on the city and only minis-cule focus on regional South Australia.”

According to Mr Bro-kenshire, the latest re-view of the viability of the apricot breeding pro-gramme could be devas-tating for the region.

“I just shake my head at that because the best apricots I have ever tast-ed come from the River-land,” he said.

“At a time when there is an opportunity to re-invigorate the dried fruit industry, the government are walking away from a product that is 100 per cent nutritious and in demand.

“I am concerned about the long term com-mitment for horticulture research and develop-

ment in the Riverland.”He also said the loss

of senior research offi cer Peter Magarey to the cen-tre is a big blow to horti-culture in the region.

“I know some of those researchers and by stealth and attrition they have been reduced,” he said.

“They were focused and dedicated individu-als.”

Mr Brokenshire will continue to pore through the document and said he will be writing a ‘please explain’ letter to Agriculture Minister Paul Caica outlining a num-ber of key questions.

Media infl uence revealed on PIRSA offi ce issue

■ SUSPECT: Media investigations into the future of the Loxton Research Centre revealed confusion and spin from

public servants. Photo: JANE WILSON

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under reviewA REVIEW into the viability of the long shelf life product line at the Berri Nation-al Foods’ factory has been sparked by the vandalism attack earlier this month.

National Foods’ Group Executive Manufacturing Operations Arthur Mur-phy said operations are being phased in but the company will review the long life product line before diving straight into repairs.

“Long shelf life juice equipment will take weeks to repair,” he said.

“Therefore we have decided, rather than to begin repairs immediately, to ac-celerate a review of the viability of this product line.

“We will decide within a month whether to resume long shelf life juice production at Riverland, or to shift pro-duction of this product to our other juice sites.”

National Foods began process-ing oranges again last Thursday and took deliveries of more fruit over the weekend.

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Water looms as a major talk-ing point as the election clock winds down.

The Liberals expect to an-nounce their water policies in the next two months, with a ma-jor focus being on the push for a Federal takeover of the Murray Darling system.

“It is so frustrating to see our irrigators on our side of the bor-

der getting fi ve per cent (of their licences) whereas across the bor-der, they are getting up to 95 per cent,” Ms Redmond said.

“There’s so much over alloca-tion that we are not seeing any-thing.

“We know they have had re-cord rainfalls up there (in the catchment) but because of the over allocation and theft, we are not seeing any of it.”

Ms Redmond said if the Lib-

eral Party gained power in 2010, it would work to improve the lot of growers by seeking more water for irrigation purposes.

She said it is devastating that growers are only getting enough water to keep their permanent plantings alive, rather than to produce.

“We need to do more in terms of actually getting water through the system,” Ms Redmond said.

“It’s got to come from the ac-

tual purchasing of water (rather than sleeper allocations).”

The Liberals will be holding a community cabinet meeting in the Riverland on December 7.

However, Mrs Redmond, who has visited the Riverland previ-ously, aims to come to the region prior to that meeting as part of her campaign to visit all rural ar-eas of the state.

Last week she visited the Eyre Peninsula.

Redmond frustrated with allocation inequity

THE Australian Red Cross Blood Service is urging Riverlanders to donate blood.

Riverland residents have al-ways supported the blood bus in strong numbers and the Red Cross is hopeful of again securing strong supplies from our region.

The prevalence of colds and coughs at this time of year means that blood stocks are put at risk by keeping regular donors away.

This visit, Renmark donors will be visiting a different location, with the blood service using the town’s Greek Orthodox Commu-nity Hall, rather than the Renmark Sporting Club.

Donation times:■ Loxton Sporting Club, Book-purnong Terrace, August 17 & 18; Berri Senior Citizens Centre, 1 Crawford Terrace, August 19 & 21; Renmark Greek Orthodox Com-munity Hall, Twenty First Street, August 24 & 25; Waikerie Health Service, Lawrie Street, August 26 & 28.

Call for blood In our hands

By LES PEARSON

PREPARATION is well and truly under way on the 10 year health service plans for the four Riverland Health Service Advisory Councils (HAC).

Riverland Health Services director Geoff Illman has ap-pointed HAC liaison Kerry Dix to work with and act as a correspondent for the four regional HACs.

Mr Illman said the 10 year plans are an excellent but rare chance for country regions to have their own input on the future direction of health ser-vices locally.

“It’s the fi rst time where communities really have the opportunity to put their own thoughts down on what they want to see hap-pening in their communities in terms of health services,” he said.

“It gives them the oppor-

tunity to defi ne what they think is important.”

Mr Illman said Ms Dix’s role would also entail work-ing with the HACs on their plans and community en-gagement strategies.

“Those strategies will tar-get who do we need to en-gage in the community, what do we need to engage them on and how do we write that up,” he said.

Each engagement pro-gram will ensure the commu-nity is consulted and has the opportunity to contribute to the health services planning process.

With the major redevel-opment beginning at the Riv-erland Regional Hospital, Mr Illman considers the HACs will work to incorporate the upgrade into their individual health service plans.

“This is a signifi cant in-vestment in the Riverland by

the government and our lo-cal health service plans and Riverland health service plans are very much linked to what we’re doing in Berri,” Mr Ill-man said.

“Simply put, the an-nouncement by the govern-ment to invest $41 million to redevelop the Berri hospi-tal is supporting the whole health service planning process.”

He expects the plans to be complete later this year, although time is not really an issue as yet.

“The HACs are aiming to have the process fi nished off by the end of this calendar year,” Mr Illman said.

“It is fl exible, if we think the time frame is not enough to deliver and do the proper consultation and engage the local communities, there is no problems with extending timeframes.”

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By BRAD PERRY

SWAN REACH irrigator David Peake is organising a large pub-lic gathering to discuss water is-sues and hopes the momentum from the meeting will help his campaign to Canberra.

Next Wednesday, infl uential Riverlanders and government offi cials have been invited to Grieger’s sand bar between Swan Reach and Blanchetown to discuss the state of the River Mur-ray.

Mr Peake is hoping more than 300 people will turn up and said he has al-ready received support from a number of com-munity groups.

Family First MLC Robert Brokenshire, Member for Ham-mond Adrian Pederick and South Australian Murray Irriga-tors chairman Tim Whetstone are among those attending.

Mayors from surrounding councils will also be in atten-

dance, as well as River Murray activist Professor Di Bell and members from local progress associations.

“The main thing we will be discussing is the low water level and the effect it is having on our small communities and en-vironment,” he said.

“It is for our communities along the river and it is not an

upstream, down-stream bashing.”

Mr Peake be-lieves being able to get so many people together in a short amount of time means getting two or three buses of concerned River-landers to protest in Canberra will

not be a problem.Independent Senator Nick

Xenephon is visiting Mr Peake’s property in two week’s time, while invitations have also been made to Agriculture Min-ister Paul Caica and River Mur-ray Minister Karlene Maywald for Wednesday’s meeting.

LOCAL business owners are invit-ed to a free, 90 minute workshop to reduce the incidences of crime against businesses.

The workshop will be pre-sented by SA Police and SGIC and will allow business owners to

better understand the impact of crime and reduce the risk to their business.

If you would like to know more about the program, contact Senior Constable First Class Carol Bristow on 8595 2023.

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By BRAD PERRY

THE offer of free DVDs and internet amidst the credit crunch is being gratefully accepted by people throughout the Riverland with thou-sands fl ocking to local libraries over the past year seeking less expen-sive forms of entertain-ment.

The Renmark Paringa Library re-cently announced its 2008/2009 fi nancial year fi gures, with more than a quarter of the 92,132 total loans be-ing DVDs.

Chief librarian Max-ine Hodgson said the increase in visitors on last fi nancial year could be attributed to free in-ternet and DVD loans.

“I think that with the economic down-turn, a lot of people would appreciate the option of free loans and free internet and free dvds,” she said.

Ms Hodgson said people who cannot af-ford to spend money on entertaining are visiting the library and choos-ing from a selection of more than 2000 DVDs, including new releases.

“At the moment it is providing a very valu-

able service for those people in need of some free entertainment,” she said.

Estimating more than 100 DVD loans per day, Ms Hodgson believes the library is playing a key role in of-fering relief in the cur-rent climate.

However, Ms Hodg-son made sure to point out the library was not taking customers away from local video hiring outlets.

“There is always that issue with compet-ing with the video shop but because we only get one latest release peo-ple don’t really hang around and wait,” she said.

During April, the internet services at the library were upgraded and Ms Hodgson said free internet usage is a great benefi t, especially to those who cannot af-ford to have it at home.

“The past few months has seen dra-matic increases in li-brary internet usage,” she said in a report to council.

“Some access times have been reduced to shorter time allocations to meet the increased demand.”

By LES PEARSON

AUSTRALIAN Zircon’s Mindarie min-ing operations have been outsourced to Western Australia-based mining and earthmoving contractor Piacen-tini and Son.

The processing of the ore (includ-ing maintenance and administration) will still be operated by Australian Zircon.

The move is just one in a list of several key operational changes at the mine in the past few months, following the appointment of new Mindarie mine general manager Richard Fagan and further zircon ex-

ploration getting under way around Perponda.

Mr Fagan said appointing Piacen-tini as contractors for the mining op-erations at Mindarie will signifi cantly cut costs, raising the mine’s overall viability.

“The contract was awarded after lengthy negotiations with two bid-ders,” he said.

“Australian Zircon are ramping up production and making improve-ments to the process and it was felt that a dedicated earthmoving con-tractor, with years of experience in mining mineral sands, would reduce the operating costs.

“The awarding of the contract is a sign that Australian Zircon are com-mitted to reducing costs and making the company profi table.”

He also believed that Piacentini had since rehired much of the staff already on site.

As for the exploratory work, he said preliminary signs and reports about future Zircon strands were op-timistic.

“We have had some good indica-tions.”

The exploration program will be completed over the next two years.

Big changes at Mindarie mine

■ DEMAND: Renmark Library chief librarian Maxine Hodgson with some of the DVDs free for hire. Photo: JANE WILSON

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By BRAD PERRY

A SHORT fi lm by Loxton North Primary School students show-casing the history of the district has achieved statewide acco-lades after winning best fi lm at the 2009 New Media Awards in Adelaide on Tuesday night.

The two and a half minute fi lm called Nissen Hut Sheltering Change, competed against documen-taries from more than 50 other schools across the state.

Loxton North Primary teacher Paul Haenen, who was the originator of the idea, said the children learnt a lot while fi lming the documentary.

“It was re-ally high quality work,” he said.

“It was the kids that did the work, I was just the person who gave them advice.”

The documentary is based on the lives of those who resid-ed in the Nissen huts and the way Loxton has changed since the beginning of soldier settle-ment.

The year fi ve students from Loxton North Primary School, Ryan Casey, Amelia Rivett and

Erin Gibbs, were involved in fi lming, interviewing, narrat-ing, acting and editing of the fi lm and scaled it back from its original seven minute length.

The school won $2500 in prize money and Mr Haenen said it will go towards expand-ing and updating media equip-ment so the school can enter another prize winning fi lm next year.

Erin Gibbs, who shot the fi lm, said winning the award was very un-expected.

“We were all crossing our fi n-gers, our legs and arms,” she said.

“It was very nerve wracking.”

“We thought we had lost and then our eyes lit up when they called

our names,” Ryan Casey said.“It was fun,” Amelia Rivett

added. Riverland education dis-

trict director Brian Featherston attended the night to see the students receive the prestigious award.

The documentary has played a part in shaping the students’ future ambitions with Ryan al-ready suggesting he would like to be a director when he gets older.


Ambassador honour Loxton North students produce award winning fl im

By LES PEARSON

SRC president, CFS vol-unteer, Pinnaroo Football Club member, year 12 student, Pinnaroo Show Society member and welding and fabrication apprentice.

Now, 17 year old Jer-emy Schutz can add 2009 South Australian Young Rural Ambassador of the Year to his long list of com-mitments after he won the award at a ceremony in Ad-elaide recently.

“It’s good but it was a bit of a surprise when I won,” Jeremy said.

After preliminary inter-views with judges, followed by a public interview, Jer-

emy was announced the winner and presented with the award.

Nominated by the Pinnaroo Show Society, the humble youngster has no intentions of taking his potential elsewhere, com-mitting to fi nishing school at Lameroo and his school-based apprenticeship at Pinnaroo business Hanton and Sharrad.

“I really enjoy welding and the design and en-gineering parts of it,” he said.

“I’m looking forward to going out into the work-force soon.”

However, with year 12 exams looming, Jeremy may just change his out-look on that.

“It’s not too bad at the moment but it’s going to get busy.”

Mum Tracy is also proud as punch.

“He was up against some stiff opposition…but he’s always been a bit of a quiet achiever.”

Jeremy is another on a growing list of rural am-bassadors hailing from Pinnaroo, including show society president Giles Os-ter.

“There must be some-thing we do right here, who knows what though,” Mrs Schutz laughed.

“There’s a good com-munity spirit in the town, and it sounds cliché too, but there certainly is.”

■ WINNER: Pinnaroo’s Jeremy Schutz was awarded the 2009

Young Rural Ambassador Award. Photo: STOCK JOURNAL

Community centre faces uncertain futureBy BRAD PERRY

AFTER three meetings late last month, the Renmark Paringa Council is still uncertain about the future of the Renmark Paringa Community Centre.

Council chief executive of-fi cer Barry Hurst said the meet-ings were well attended by the public and stakeholders.

It is understood the centre is facing closure due to the lack of

funding available and Mr Hurst said the future will be discussed at a meeting this month.

“Overall, we have been able to gain suffi cient information to enable us to put some thoughts together for council to consid-er,” he said.

“We need to analyse all in-formation we have got and it would be premature to be mak-ing any conclusions (about the future) at this point of time.”

■ TEACHER: Paul Haenen

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Masons marks 100 yearsBy ROB McLEAN

RENMARK’S Freemason’s Lodge will be celebrating its 100th anniversary this weekend with what is ex-pected to be a grand occa-sion.

The Lodge will re-enact the arrival of leading Free-masons in Renmark on Au-gust 18, 1909 to offi cially induct the new branch

As part of the re-enact-ment, the entire Grand Lodge, consisting of se-nior members based in Adelaide, will be attending and taking part in the pro-cession.

The event will provide the general public with a rare insight into Free-masonry, an organisation which many people (ac-cording to members) mis-takenly believe is shrouded in secrecy.

“They will be in full regalia,” Renmark Lodge member Barry McKinnon said.

“It doesn’t happen very often that the Grand Lodge are in full regalia.

“It’s also very rare that the general public can see a ceremony.”

Following the proces-sion, which starts at the Renmark Wharf upon the arrival of the Grand Lodge on Saturday at 3.30pm, the Renmark Lodge will be rededicated.

The service, which takes place from 4.30, is open to all members, friends and the public.

At its peak, the Renmark Lodge had 120 members and currently it has around 42.

According to histori-

cal reports, the Renmark Lodge was fi rst discussed at a meeting held in the din-ing room of the Renmark Hotel, at a time well prior

to the 1909 chartering.According to a record-

ed report from Frederick Southall, who was present at the fi rst meeting, it was “more of a social gather-ing than a duly constitut-ed meeting”.

“We sat and talked, smoked cigarettes and en-joyed other trifl es which the hotel could supply at that time, until eleven o’clock,” he reported.

“After a long discussion, (we) toasted the Lodge that was to be and returned to our homes full of hope and enthusiasm.”

From that point, mem-bers worked to form the Lodge that is still present in Renmark today, located on Ral Ral Avenue.

Since its formation, the Lodge has been heav-ily involved in commu-nity life, although it is only in more recent times that its involvement has become more publicly known.

“We’ve been here for 100 years and I don’t think we’ve caused many problems,” Mr McKinnon laughed.

“So we can’t be too bad.”

The weekend’s celebra-tions will continue through to Monday and Tuesday, when the actual anniver-sary will be celebrated.

The lodge will be open to the public on Monday and Tuesday from 10am to 4pm.

THROUGHOUT its history, Freemasonry has been linked to secrecy through its many traditions and routines.

Until recently, the club has strived to re-main out of the public eye, rather than glori-fying its activities.

However, accord-ing to Renmark Lodge members, Freemasons are no different to other service clubs and other organisations that proliferate in all communities.

Renmark Freema-sons Worshipful Mas-ter Ian Berry described Freemasonry as hav-

ing “secrets but it’s not secret”.

Member Barry McKinnon added that Freemasonry is world-wide – “whereever you want to go, you can visit a lodge”.

So, how do you become a member?

According to Mr Berry, all you have to do is ask.

From there, re-quirements must be met.

Among other things, potential ma-sons must be above 18 years old and male, believe in a Supreme Being (it does not matter which), be of

good morals and of good reputation.

A representative of the lodge will then conduct a background check on you to de-cide whether you are a “good person”.

And yes, there is a secret handshake.

If you ask a Free-mason to see it, they will invariably give you short shrift, ac-cording to Renmark Lodge member Barry McKinnon.

“I ask them if they would like to share their bank card pin,” Mr McKinnon stated.

“To a freemason, it’s that serious.”

■ OPEN BOOK: (Above) Renmark Lodge member Ian Berry is looking forward to this weekend’s celebration of 100 years of

Freemasonry in Renmark. Photos: ROB MCLEAN

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■ TRADITIONS: Renmark Freemason members Ian Berry and Barry McKinnon (right).

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By BRAD PERRY

FOR more than 75 years, the Swan Reach Community Hall has withstood many of the town’s most memorable events and keeping its rich history intact, is set for an upgrade.

The Swan Reach Progress Association has spent many years seeking funding to ren-ovate the hall, known as the social hub of the town, and now feels it is making some progress.

Chairperson Kay Schmid said the group plans to ex-tend the building to add a meeting room, revamp the kitchen and construct new toilet facilities.

“It is really nice to see something actually happen-ing,” she said.

Mrs Schmid said the group does not plan to alter the appearance of the hall, which is owned by the Prog-ress Association, but admits it is in need of an upgrade.

“The hall now has been functioning very satisfactorily (over the past few years),” she said.

“(With the upgrade) it will be far more versatile for us to hire it out to people wanting a venue.”

The group has applied for a grant through the Federal Government and is waiting to hear whether it was suc-cessful.

An air conditioning unit was recently installed via funding from Community Benefi t South Australia.

Mrs Schmid hopes further grants and community proj-ects will fund the proposed developments.

“Our community hall will provide a safe and suit-able venue for a wider range of activities for the farming families, the elderly and iso-lated,” she said.

“It is really going to be fantastic for us.

“(It is) especially pleasing that we can safely stage our very popular Variety Night without having to drag out the heaters to warm the hall before the show.”

■ MEETING PLACE: Swan Reach Progress Association chairperson Kay Schmid and member Graham Barlow outside the historic Swan Reach Public Hall which is set to be upgraded. Photo: BRAD PERRY

By BRAD PERRY

A LOCAL community group embarking on a project to change the face of Morgan’s riverfront precinct is gain-ing further momentum af-ter receiving fi nancial assist-ance from the Mid Murray Council.

After announcing its ambitions to build a perfor-mance venue, the commit-tee hopes to add a number of other upgrades to attract people to the area.

Committee member Graham Ward said the up-grade may take a number of years to complete but be-lieves it will hugely benefi t Morgan and its surrounding areas.

The changes to the riv-erfront include upgrading the power and light on the lower riverbank, additional public toilets, improved ac-cess from the lower level to the access road, a boardwalk area and refurbishment of

the historical wharf.“You bring more people

in as soon as you build the wharf because you have got more room for boats to moor,” Mr Ward said.

Mr Ward said the light upgrade is much needed.

“There are lights down there now but how corrod-ed and effective they are is another question.”

The committee also hopes to resculpture the riv-erbank to make it easier for users.

“We want to make it more of a beach type atmo-sphere for swimmers and boats,” Mr Ward said.

He said the group is building up funds through community projects such as the Christmas pageant and Day on the Farm, at Cor-dola, and has already raised $5900 since late last year.

“We are starting to build funds through fundraising in community projects and we have got a lot of plans

on the table,” he said.“The Mid Murray Coun-

cil have supported us 100 per cent.”

The committee is prepar-ing submissions for federal or state grants based on the importance of the riverfront precinct to business growth, employment opportuni-ties, increased tourism and to encourage development for the Morgan and Cadell townships.

Currently, the group hopes to hear about its ap-plication for a major grant by September as the fi rst step towards the riverfront precinct redevelopment.

The group has ap-proached the Mid Murray Council to consider pro-viding funds in the budget to match a $20,000 grant based on dollar for dollar funding available through the Department of Plan-ning and Local Government which would allow the group to hire a designer.

Morgan’s riverfront revamp

Home decided on for Ruston sculptureBy BRAD PERRY

AFTER months of specu-lation, the David Ruston Sculpture Steering Commit-tee and Renmark Paringa Council have agreed on a spot for the artwork hon-ouring the well known ro-sarian.

Originally council rec-ommended the sculpture be placed on 15th Street, how-ever the steering committee wanted to pursue a river-

front location between the Renmark Club and Hotel.

The steering committee then located an alternative site in the Jarrett Memorial Gardens and after an inspec-tion, council agreed to the location.

“I think we have reached an exceptional compro-mise,” he said. “Council members had an informal inspection at the site and were comfortable with that as an alternative.”

“The steering group will

now be focusing on pre-paring the fundraising and preparing the artwork for its eventual installation at that site.” David Ruston is well known, both in the Riverland and worldwide, for his work in the horti-culture and fl oriculture in-dustry and his cultivation of roses.

A cost of $74,700 is re-quired for the artist to un-dertake the work and it is understood money is still being raised towards this.

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HAVE you ever felt that spine tingling chill when you are home by yourself, or noticed a shadow dart past? Well, it could be a possibility that you are not alone.

Like many places around the world, the Riverland has its fair share of the spooky ghostly phenomena.

Even those who do not believe in the paranormal have admitted to leaving a place because they felt something inhuman in the room.

The Overland Corner Hotel’s his-tory is entwined in tales of strange experiences and encounters with ghosts.

Manager An-drew Mader said that although he is not a believer there have been some unexplainable things happen while he has been working in the 138 year old hotel.

“At 4:30pm nearly everyday, there is a shadow that goes past the win-dow and you go out there and no one is there,” he said.

“There are some weird things that happen.”

Mr Mader said a clairvoyant visit-

ed the hotel and came to the conclu-sion that there were four ghosts on the premises.

“There is an ‘old fella’ who likes the place, a lady who hangs out in the pool room and a ‘young fella’ who is buried at the top of the hill,” Mr Mader said.

“He choked on a potato in the dining room...she said the ‘little fel-la’ comes and goes and likes to play games with you.”

There is also the resident ghost known as George, who is said to change songs on the jukebox to match the conversation that is going on in the bar.

Another well known spot thought to be inhabited by a ghost is the

Country Arts SA building in Berri.Staff at the former irrigation of-

fi ce still leave the boardroom door open so the ghost can engage with them and they say when it is closed, strange things happen.

Arts Development Manager for the Riverland and Mallee Danyon Debull said a lot of people will leave a room in the building because they feel a presence.

“We had some ladies come through who were petrifi ed and thought something was in the build-ing,” she said.

“People have said there are always a lot of strange noises.”

Since the boardroom door has been left open, staff have said the ghost has “seemed a bit happier”.

At Renmark, the town’s hotel has also had a number of ghost sightings over the years, while historical home Olivewood has experienced a spiri-tual encounter or two.

Caretaker Christine Lock said that fi ve years ago a lady felt something touch her shoulder then push her, in front of a wedding dress display and then when she turned around no one

was there.“I have had

people come in and say they can’t go into certain rooms

but don’t know why,” she said.

It has not only been the older buildings in the region in which spir-its have been seen.

On a ghost experience website, a former Berri resident writes about en-counters which provided reason for him to pack up and leave the region.

“The spare room was always ice cold and for some reason made you feel uneasy as you entered it,” he said.

“She (my girlfriend) said she was just contemplating getting out of bed when an invisible force pinned her to the bed and she could not move, speak, or scream for what she estimated was four or fi ve seconds.”

The man said he decided his girl-friend must have had a bad dream until his brother came to visit.

“I was just hovering between being awake and sleep when my brother yelled out,” he said.

“He said there was something sinister about the room.

“He went on to explain that he was laying there looking at the street light...when suddenly the light outside slowly disap-peared and turned into pitch black.

“He said he looked at the walls and fl oor and they were also jet black and not only were they black, the room was closing in on him and the general atmosphere was cold and it felt sinister or evil.”

From there, the man started looking for signs of the paranormal and wasn’t disappointed.

“I would notice shadows dart-ing past doorways out the corner of my eye and I would hear muffl ed

Who is haunting the region?noises and tapping noises coming from the spare room at night,” he said.

“Objects would go missing...and then turn up in weird spots.”

From those ex-periences, the man decided it could have been a for-mer resident of the property who had been trying to help while he renovated the house.

There are many instances of ghost sightings in the Riverland and many believers say the re-gion has some of the most haunted spots in Australia.

■ GHOSTLY ACQUAINTANCE: The photo that hangs in the front bar of the Overland Corner Hotel, which some say features an extra ghostly face in the top left hand corner.

■ MYSTERY: This room at the Country Arts building in Berri is believed to be haunted.

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SOUTH Australian Living Artists events continue across the region this week, with several exhibi-tions being held.

Among those exhibitions is a display of works by local farmer Peter Kroehn, whose magnifi cent woodworks are featuring in the foyer of the Al-mond Board of Australia’s Berri offi ce.

The free exhibition will be on display until August 21, between 9am and 5pm.

Meantime, Jenni Colbeck and Robyn Andrews are displaying their ‘interwoven’ exhibition bas-kets, which use materials repa-

triated from the rural and urban environment, at the Renmark Par-inga Council offi ces until the end of August.

Finally, a free workshop will be held by the Australian Busi-ness Arts Foundation at the Berri Resort Hotel on Wednesday, Au-gust 19.

The workshop will provide an overview of taxation, insurance, copywright and intellectual prop-erty.

The session will be held from 9am to 5pm and further informa-tion can be sought by contacting Michelle Pearson on 8233 0676 or at abaf.org.au.

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Marketing experiment looks for options interstate

Boutique wineries to fl y local fl ag

By BRAD PERRY

AS Riverland wineries and grapegrowers con-tinue to grapple with oversupply, the River-land Wine Industry De-velopment Council is sending local boutique wineries interstate to fl y the fl ag.

RWIDC g e n e r a l m a n a g e r Shay Mc-Quade said plans are in place to take Riverland winery representatives to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney to showcase what the region has to offer.

“The intent is to have a regional promotion, so we actually highlight the breadth of the of-fer from the region,” he said.

“So it is not just win-ery ‘x’ and winery ‘y’ sit-ting 200 metres apart in

a big shed, it is actually the Riverland region as one, including food.”

Mr McQuade hopes the Riverland can get enough support to have a specialised section at the food and wine events over the border, with the fi rst in Brisbane in November.

“If you have a booth in the corner, you will never get found,” he said.

“If we are part of a 10 metre long Riverland front, we are going to get seen.”

At this stage, the RWIDC is still refi ning details on the trips.

“What we are saying is ‘hey, we have an op-portunity to take a group of wineries’, it may end

up we have three or four people who represent 10 wineries,” Mr McQuade said.

“We have not got to that level of detail just yet.”

While interstate, Mr McQuade said repre-sentatives will take ad-vantage of the media to

promote the region.Overall, Mr Mc-

Quade believes it is an important chance to fi nd different options for lo-cal winegrape growers and producers.

“There will be wines from all over the coun-try at those events but it is an opportunity for food outlets and winer-ies to fi nd distribution in some cases, or pro-mote their products in

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ARIESMARCH 21 - APRIL 20

You’re getting hassled by someone who isn’t dealing with you openly. Calling them out won’t do you any good. Don’t stoop to their level. You’ll have more power in this situation if you leave it alone.

TAURUSAPRIL 21 - MAY 20

You had more than your share of change. Too much too fast makes it hard to know where anything’s heading. Don’t over think this. The best laid plans won’t pan out if you can’t fi gure out how to keep it simple

GEMINIMAY 21 - JUNE 20

Whatever you thought was going to give is about to pop, for better or worse. At this point you don’t care how it goes. You’d just as soon lose it all as have to keep being held down by what no longer applies.

CANCERJUNE 21 - JULY 20You’re a fool for love. Even if you know

better you can’t stay away from this. If experience is the only teacher hopefully you’ll learn something before this lesson takes you too far down the garden path.

LEOJULY 21 - AUGUST 20

Don’t feed into your fears. It does no good to play victim. You have more strength than you give yourself credit for. Whoever you think has the power to screw your life up can’t hang onto it if you take it back.

VIRGOAUGUST 21 - SEPTEMBER 20

Instead of pushing the stress factor, try turning off the on switch. Too much Yang energy burns us out. You’re so overworked a good dose of Yin and some time in the Joy Zone will give you a chance to recharge.

LIBRASEPTEMBER 21 - OCTOBER 20

You’re in a state of shell shock. Sorting through the rubble will help you tune into to what you’re really dealing with. All of this happened for a reason. Focus on the solution, not the problem.

SCORPIOOCTOBER 21 - NOVEMBER 20So what if you’re not in control? This is

the real life version of 52 Pick Up. Get out of the way and let the cards fall into place. At times like this it’s faith and our inner resources that pull us through.

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If you haven’t made a stand, you will. Even if it doesn’t change the way people think, it just might show them that you’ve had it. Their response will be in keeping with their mentality. Don’t expect too much.

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Pressure to do more than your share is always an issue. You deprive people of so much by doing everything for them. This MO stopped working for you a long time ago. The sooner you give it up, the better.

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Fears of what might rock the boat shouldn’t stand in your way. Others won’t have a problem with it. This could mean more to them than it does to you so go right ahead and do whatever you need to do.

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■ BOUTIQUE WINERIES: RWIDC general manager

Shay McQuade believes is hoping to showcase

the region’s fi ne wine and food interstate.

If we do nothing but try to well Riverland wine at sustainable prices, then we are doing a good job

a market they may not have done in the past,” he said.

“If we do nothing else but trying to sell more Riverland wine at sustainable price points, then we are doing a good job.”

Marcie, daughter of Rodney and Janette Jones, of

Barmera, married Adrian, son of Helen and the late Ralph Wait, of Tintinara, at the Overland Corner Hotel in the Riverland recently.

The couple held a reception at the Berri Resort Hotel

and spent their honeymoon in Port Douglas.

Marcie and Adrian now reside in Tintinara.


OVER July and August, the La Trobe University Mildura campus roadshow

has been travelling throughout the Sunraysia, Riverland and Western NSW regions, hosting events designed to provide people with the right information about studying at La Trobe.

“The concept behind the roadshow is to enhance La Trobe’s engagement with regional and re-mote communities and to provide an information service about how people living in these locations can access a world-class university,” La Trobe’s Mildura campus executive director Kent Farrell said.

“We know that many students

who leave regional locations for cities fi nd the fi rst year so challeng-ing that almost 30 per cent do not complete that fi rst year.

“They fi nd themselves in com-pletely new territory, rents to pay, new friends to make, fi nding and keeping employment and often without the immediate support of family, on top of a challenging university learning environment.”

La Trobe Mildura staff member Rebecca Cameron has been taking a team of staff on the roadshow to answer all the questions people have.

Why study in Mildura? “There are many benefi ts for

both students and the community

alike,” Ms Kent said.“It makes good common and

economic sense to stay in familiar regions to undertake university study.

“Accommodation is very afford-able and classes are much smaller, with better access to teaching staff.

“Students who have studied in the regions are more likely to be-come regional professionals when they are qualifi ed- they remain in regional areas to contribute in many ways, as teachers, accoun-tants, nurses, social workers and business entrepreneurs,” he said.

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In addition, La Trobe Univer-sity Mildura campus is conducting an ‘Open Evening’on campus on Monday, August 17, from 4.30 to

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RIVERLAND women have the opportunity to be involved in something new and excit-ing this weekend, an event that will empower them and potentially allow them to make friends and money.

Arbonne Swiss skincare will be holding events at the Berri Resort Hotel tomorrow evening and the Renmark Hotel on Saturday night that will give you the chance to share in something special.

Regional vice president Priscilla Bokhara said Arbonne is the most exciting, results oriented skin care product on the market.

“It’s new to Australia and loved by women and families across the world,” Priscilla said.

“I know that in rural areas, pickings are slim in terms of good quality products and are cost prohibitive.”

Friday night’s beauty work-shop will give women the chance to experience these luxurious Arbonne products fi rst hand.

The session (from 7 to 9pm) will cost $10 and entitles you

to product sampling, a glass of wine and cheese, as well as some wonderful gifts.

“We want people to experi-ence the products and fi nd out what the buzz is all about,” Priscilla said.

“Of course it’s also to have some fun and is an excuse to get out of the house, get dressed up and be part of something new and exciting.”

The Empowering Women event will be held the follow-ing night (from 7 to 9pm) and explains how local women can become involved in the business phenomenon that is Arbonne.

“We want Riverland women to own the success and the wealth that’s being created by this product,” Priscilla said.

“Arbonne is really working and we know that in a reces-sion money doesn’t disappear, it fl ows differently.”

If you would like to know more about this weekend’s events, contact executive district manager Karen Brown (0438 555 385) or re-gional vice president Priscilla Bokhara (0405 001 872).

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Locals building a new bridge club

■ COMPETITION: Sue Britton (left), Francie Marlor, Marg Phillips, Jean DeCaux, Ed Darcy (obscured) and Peter Moller all competing at the Riverland Bridge Club at the Loxton Club. Photo: LES PEARSON

By LES PEARSON

THE Riverland now has its own bridge club which is offi cially affi liated with the Australian Bridge Fed-eration.

Formed about two months ago, the club meets each Thursday at 9am at the Loxton Club to play the world’s most popular card game.

“They reckon poker is big – no, it’s not,” club di-rector Peter Moller said.

The club is full of players with varying de-grees of experience and Mr Moller said there is

plenty of room for more players.

“It’s a really easy game to learn,” he said.

“You can learn how to play, the mechanics of it, in a matter of weeks but it can take a lifetime to be an expert.

“If you apply yourself and practice and play, you will get good at it.”

Some players have notched up 60 years of bridge experience, while new players are gradually picking it up and giving it a red-hot crack.

“We’ve got a cross section of players,” Mr Moller said.

“This is a competitive environment and these guys are trying to win.”

But Mr Moller assures prospective players that there is a pleasant ambi-ence in the club, despite the competition.

“It’s a humorous at-mosphere and we all have a laugh at the end,” he said,

There are about 12 other affi liated bridge clubs in the state, the two closest being at Tanunda and Mount Gambier.

“It can be as competi-tive as you want it to be.

“Now that these peo-ple are affi liated with the

Australian Bridge Federa-tion, they can go and play in the national trials.

“This will grow and it is growing all the time.”

There is an added in-centive to join soon as well.

“Membership has been waived, affi liation as well, up and until March next year,” Mr Moller said.

“Even then it’s only $10 a year.”

Those wanting more information are encour-aged to contact Mr Moller on 8584 7735.

RENMARK High School will be run-ning a Future Planning Expo next week to help its students prepare for 2010.

Acting principal Orio Denti said the event is a one stop shop event for families and parents to gain informa-tion about their future studies.

“I strongly urge all families to

attend as this is the fi rst step in the process that students, in conjunc-tion with their parents, use to select their subjects for next year,” Mr Denti said.

“We in turn use this information about these selections to establish our staffi ng requirements and timeta-bling structures.”

The expo will be held next Wednesday between 5 and 8pm.

There will be displays in each fac-ulty area and staff will be available to give advice about the content of each subject and make recommendations for students.

“It is defi nitely an event not to be missed,” Mr Denti said.

Future Planning Expo at Renmark High

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A MAJOR grain growers seminar will be held in Loxton on August 20 to discuss im-proving the pro-ductivity of Mallee soils.

The Grains Re-search and Devel-opment Corpora-tion meeting will provide tools and systems to further assist growers to make the most of their soils.

Among the speakers will be Wunkar growers Stephen Heinrich and Andrew Cass, along with PIRSA’s Chris McDonough, who will talk about building organic carbon in Mallee soils.

Discussions will also be presented on rhizoctonia.

The GRDC up-date will be held at the Loxton Sport-ing Club from 9am, August 20.

Major grain meeting

Picture perfectBy LES PEARSON GLOSSOP photographer Tracey Powell added yet another prestigious award to her business Photography By Visage’s growing trophy cabinet, winning the Australian Accredited Professional Photographers (AAPP) South Australian Wedding Photog-rapher of the Year Award recently.

The award was presented at the AAPP National Awards held over three days at the Novotel in St Kilda, Melbourne.

Ms Powell said it is an honour to receive the award.

“This is quite a prestigious award and is a reward for my consistent success in our state judging over the last 12 months,” she said.

The award is judged on a col-lation of submitted works over the past year.

Ms Powell said winning came as a surprise, after losing tally of her point total over a busy 12 months.

“To take out the award in Mel-bourne was an absolute shock,” she laughed

“It certainly puts into perspec-tive the very busy year that we had.

“I think this award indicates to people in our area that the Riverland does have services that stand out.

“The AAPP membership includes some of Adelaide’s most highly suc-cessful photographic studios, which makes winning at this level even that much more exciting.”

So, after returning from her re-cent Venice wedding workshop and now winning AAPP SA Wedding Photographer of the Year, Tracey is certainly excited about the coming wedding season. ■ AWARD: Local wedding photographer Tracey Powell with the Wedding Photographer of the

Year Award. Photo: PHOTOGRAPHY BY VISAGE

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The Pink Bloke

IN THE past couple of weeks the big topic has been the new hoon laws.

In my opinion, it is about time the government did something proactive, instead of lip service.

It seems a lot of bleeding hearts are against ‘car crush-ing’ for third time offenders (apparently there are laws against crushing the offenders) because the car might belong to someone else, like a fi nance company, or the parents, or a friend.

What do fi nance compa-nies do when you buy a car and prang it without insur-ance? They take you to court and make you pay for the car even though you don’t have it; you still have to pay for it.

Any friend who lets a two time loser borrow their car, de-serves to have it crushed.

When my sons started driving, if they had to borrow

dad’s car, there was a simple rule they had to follow: “one scratch, park the car and leave the country”.

To date I have still not got any scratches but then I am a parent, not a soft touch.

My kids knew I wasn’t jok-ing.

My father had a strict rule with my cars, “you break it, you pay for it” and I knew he meant it.

In those days a new tyre cost me a week’s pay, so I looked after my car and if any-thing went wrong I fi xed it, or paid for it, and never went to dad for help because I knew what he’d say.

I would like to know where these idiots get these tyres from and who pays for them? For that matter, burnt on rubber is a bugger to get off, so how don’t their parents know?

The other big comment is, we need a drag strip.

I wholeheartedly agree. The sooner the better but the hoons won’t use it because responsible people will run it and they won’t be there at two in the morning.

In my opinion, the hoon laws don’t go far enough.

First time; a large fi ne and they have to get out on the road in a red vest and clean up the mess and second time; take away their license and make them clean it up plus a very large fi ne. Third time; crush the car with them in it (after they have cleaned up).

And I fi rmly believe that any parent that is bankrolling this BS should get the same punishment as the child.

Jim Walker has been master for 40 years but has

No intentions to leave the lock

By EMILY FEETHAM

AFTER 40 years in the trade, Jim Walker has no inten-tions of leaving his job of lock master, based at Lock 4, near Bookpurnong.

Back when SA Water was known as the E and WS, the law was that you had to be 21 to work, how-ever, Jim Walker was 17 when he was employed in Robertstown in July 1969.

“I walked into the of-fi ce and asked for a job, they asked for my age and I said I was 17, they told me to get out and then come back in, I had no idea why I was doing this,” Jim said.

“Luckily, there was a bloke outside who told me what I did wrong, so I walked back in and the same questions were asked, except this time I said I was 21.

“He said I could start on Monday.”

Whilst based in Rob-ertstown, Kadina born Jim worked on the Morgan to Whyalla pipeline and then moved on to various proj-ects throughout Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills.

During his work in Ad-elaide, he was offered the post at Lock 8 (Wentworth,

NSW) and he took the job, seeing as not many lock master positions were on offer at this time.

He worked at Lock 8, living in what he called ‘The Jungle’.

“There were animals everywhere, you couldn’t even step outside without checking for snakes,” he laughed.

“One day we found a king brown (snake) lying

beneath the car. “From then on, my

wife wouldn’t get into the car until I had backed it out into the driveway.”

After six years living in ‘The Jungle’, he was of-fered a job as lock master for Lock 4, a location at which he has been work-ing for 22 years.

From living in ‘The Jungle’, to living closer to civilisation, the offer ben-efi ted Jim and his family hugely.

Working on the river for such a long time, Jim has had a lot of interesting and funny experiences.

“I once saw a billy goat on a fold up dinghy, be-ing towed 30 feet behind a houseboat and that’s not something you see every-day,” he said.

Mr Walker said the best part of the job is the peo-ple you meet.

“You meet a lot of great people on this job, howev-er, it’s the guys wearing the captain’s hat that worry me,” he said

“They have no idea where they’re going half the time.

“Barry Jarman has become a regular visitor, bringing with him former Australian Test off spinner

Ashley Mallett. “We have actually be-

come good friends.”“We also have an Ital-

ian family who come through once a year.

“The woman known as ‘Mama’, talks to us through the toilet window because she isn’t a very big fan of the lock because she feels unsteady.”

Working on the locks is diffi cult, having to work 12 days straight and then only two days off.

“You get left behind working these shifts and after a while you don’t get invited anywhere because people expect you to be working,”

“The people I work with, we all have a great friendship, which is lucky because there aren’t too many people working out here.”

When asked if he would be retiring anytime soon, he laughed.

“It’s a pretty hard job to retire from.”

Jim was recently recognised by SA Water for his service over 40 years, while his good friend and work mate Kym Droge-muller also had his 35 years of employment ac-knowledged.

■ COMMITTED: Jim Walker has been a lock master for 40 years and plans to continue.


FOOD Riverland is hosting a free, informa-tive evening to help educate and motivate the hospitality and service providers of the region on the key ingredients for developing and maintain-ing customer service.

Food Riverland’s chairman Dave Benda is excited to announce well known and highly respected business man Tom Hannah as the special guest speaker for

the evening to be held at the Berri Resort Hotel on Tuesday, August 18, at 7pm.

Armed with an extensive record of developing and managing highly success-ful Adelaide restaurants and hotels, including The Earl of Leicester, The Seacliff Beach Hotel, The Bombay Bicycle Club and the Tap Inn at Kent Town, Mr Hannah is extremely well versed in the tech-nique of providing good

service.Mr Benda says hav-

ing Tom Hannah in the Riverland for a night is an excellent opportunity for Riverland hospitality and service providers to glean ideas and techniques from Tom.

“We are privileged to have someone of Tom’s calibre visit the Riverland,” Mr Benda said.

“We all know we have unique products and experiences to offer both

locals and tourists but we are hoping that with Tom’s expertise, we can gain some further insight into how best to imple-ment and deliver quality service.”

Tom Hannah will be supported on the evening by Riverland Wine Indus-try Development Council general manager Shay McQuade, who will outline local initiatives to support the development of high quality customer service.

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Relay for lifeIT’S that time again when Relay For Life groups are getting their fi nal fundraising efforts togeth-er.

Organisers of the event are still seeking more teams for this year. It is not too late to start raising some money for a good

cause – every dollar counts.This year the Relay for Life

will take place on October 10 and 11 at the Berri Oval.

If you are keen to nominate a team, contact Robin Foley on 8582 5087.

Keep your eyes on the Riverland Weekly for more infor-mation about the Relay For Life.

■ Lameroo band Turbulent Era have been entertaining fellow students with some performances recently. The band features (from left): Kurt Miegel, Brock Donaldson, Lachlan Pye and Blake Marsh.

LAMEROO’S Lesley and Richard Pearce recently celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at the town’s hotel.

As part of the celebrations, Lesley presented her husband with a medal for 25 years of meritorious service and in-ducted him into the ‘Right Honourable Society of Hen Pecked Husbands’.

What a sense of humour!

RIVERLAND Rotary Clubs recently made a warmly received donation, giving ‘street swags’ to the Berri Barmera Minister’s Association for distribution to the homeless.

The swags are a basic sleeping bag manufactured in Queensland which folds up into a bag with straps for easy transporting.

Local Rotary Clubs com-bined to donate a pallet load of the bags to be donated to in-dividuals by various support agencies throughout the region. It is a fantastic endeavour and highlights the contributions local Rotary Clubs make across the re-gion.

THE Lyrup Football Club cel-ebrated its 100th anniversary with a function at the Lyrup Club last Saturday night.

The results did not go the Lions’ way on the fi eld on Sat-urday but by all reports, it was a wonderful occasion with many

people from the club’s past at-tending.

Among those in attendance was Eunice Brooks, whose fa-ther Peter Brown played in the 1909 premiership for Lyrup.

Well done to Lyrup on a wonderful achievement.

Clever anniversary gift

■ DONATION: Rotarian Bruce Richardson (left) presenting the swags to Pastor Tim Klein of the Berri Barmera Ministers’ Association.

Generous swag donation from Rotary

■ COACHES: Lyrup Football Club coaches at the weekend’s reunion were Sam Lloyd (left), Rex Fielke, Nev Thiele, Shane Healy, Ron Drewett,

Rob Romeo and Jeff Hayes.

Lyrup celebrates 100 years

■ HONOUR: Betty Lloyd and Eunice

Brooks, whose father, Peter Brown played

in the 1909 premier-ship for Lyrup, had the honour of cutting the celebratory cake on

Saturday night. Photo: JANE WILSON

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We invite you to start the evening with delicious nibbles & a glass of local wine.Following the guest speakers there will be Q&A and the opportunity

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New era at Waikerie ClubADVERTISING FEATURE

THE WAIKERIE Club has been a cornerstone of the Waikerie community for 72 years and with the retirement of eight board members, is now look-ing for community support as it begins a new era.

Heading the changes, two local chefs are revamping the food menu, incorporating a mixture of local produce amongst fi ne dining as well as the old favourites.

Committee member Joel Sheehan encouraged people to come in and have a look at the new menu and hopes more customers will dine at Lockmaster’s Restaurant on Crush Terrace.

“We want to incorporate

local fresh products further into our menus without for-getting the old favourites such as schnitzels and steak,” he said.

“We will still have afford-able menu prices with two or three regular specials every week.”

The wine list is also get-ting a makeover with more Riverland red and white wines as well as a bigger se-lection.

On August 22, the club is holding its biggest event for a long time.

With the theme, Rump ‘n’ Red Revival Night, all current interim committee members and staff will be working for free to raise funds for the club.

“It is a night to get the community together,” Mr Sheehan said.

Popular local band Tossed Salad will be playing on the night and lead singer of the band and well known

■ TANTALISING: While the Waikerie Club will be experiencing a revamp in its food menu, the old favourites such as the ever popular fi sh and chips continues to impress. Photos: JANE WILSON

Come and enjoy ■ SMILE: (Left) Serving up a delicious plate of food is Teagan Savage and (right) bar manager

Sue Russell pouring a drink.

Our main aim is to get the club back

into a strong position.

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New era at Waikerie Club

the new atmospherechef Darren Trandafel will make quality meals for those who attend.

Mr Sheehan said he hopes the community sup-ports the club and turns out on the night.

“Trading was declining and we need to get some growth happening again,” he said.

“Whether people are coming in to be entertained or just for a meal, we need bums on seats.

“Our main aim is to get the club back into a strong position.”

The club is also looking to form an entertainment committee and is encour-

aging the younger genera-tion to apply.

While the club has Fri-day night discos as regu-larly as possible, Mr Shee-han believes fresh ideas are needed.

“We want to have more bands, at least once a month, and are looking for any new ideas,” he said.

While no structural changes will take place in the club, Mr Sheehan said it is important to build on existing strengths.

A membership, costing $20 and $10 for pension-ers, entitles a person to en-ter into two money draws of up to a $1000 per week,

cheap take away meals, beer cards and various oth-er benefi ts.

A life membership is also available for $300.

There are poker nights every Tuesday, as well as a weekly eight ball competition on the club’s two stunning pool tables.

The club also has 20 pokie machines, big screen televisions, a juke box and free games for the chil-dren.

The current interim committee hopes the com-munity will rally around the club to make sure it survives.

“We certainly feel that Waikerie needs the com-munity club,” Mr Sheehan said.

“The better the club is going, the more money can go back into the commu-nity.”

Nominations for the new board close on Satur-day and people are encour-aged to put in an applica-tion to secretary Tammy Atze at the club.

The Waikerie Club an-nual general meeting is also fast approaching and a committee and board will be voted in on the night.

■ JACKPOT: The club has 20 pokie machines. Photo: JANE WILSON

■ HISTORIC: The Waikerie Club is hoping to bring more people

through its doors.Photos: JANE WILSON

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Scott & the team wish the board all the best


ADVERTISING FEATURE Riverview Fish and Chips

ADVERTISING FEATURENew era at Waikerie Club

Great take away

■ NEW: The premises at 145 Murray Avenue.

■ RELAXING: A lounge and kids cubby makes the shop perfect for group get-togethers.

■ SWEET: There are over 250 different styles of lollies to choose from, as well as fresh coffee.

Rump ‘n’ Red Revival NightTHE Waikerie Club

is hosting the Rump ‘n’ Red Revival Night

on August 22, an evening of top class entertainment and dining set to bring the community together.

For $30 per head, the menu for the night will give patrons two courses from a selection of scrumptious mains and tantalising des-serts.

Committee member Joel Sheehan hopes more than

150 people will rally behind the community club by at-tending the night and said bookings need to be made by August 20.

The menu has been designed by local chefs, incorporating the Riverland’s freshest produce straight from the farmer’s hand.

With nibbles on arrival as an entree, guests will be treated to a stunning selec-tion of main course meals, including perfectly cooked

grainfed rump steak, succu-lent chicken breast wrapped in bacon or a beautifully fl avoured barramundi.

Desserts include a sweet warm apple and rhubarb tart and irresistible baked choc mint tart.

The fi ne dining menu will leave you wanting more.

After the meal, sit back and relax with a great selec-tion of local wines as you listen to music from Tossed Salad.

Everyone is invited to come, with plenty of enter-taining options in the club for the family.

All club members and staff will be working for free on the night in an attempt to raise money for the club to get back on its feet and remain a strong part of the Waikerie community.

MAINS:Rump Steak

350 gram grainfed rump steak topped

with red wine and butter.

Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Chicken breast wrapped in bacon

served with a red currant glaze.

Citrus Barramundi

Golden fried fillet of barramundi

on a mirror of citrus glaze.

DESSERTS:Apple and Rhubarb

An individual apple and rhubarb

tart served warm with a peak

of whipped cream.

or

Baked Choc Mint Tart

Sided with whipped cream.

MenuMenu


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Riverview Fish and Chips

FISH and chips are few and far between in the Riverland but stepping in to fi ll the void is

Riverview Fish and Chips at 145 Murray Avenue, Renmark.

Owner Deb Williams opened the business last week with an aim to provide quality take away food the old fashioned way.

“We do it the traditional way, wrapped in paper, we make our own batter and we have yiros on the spit,” she said.

“I guess it comes from child-hood memories, where Sunday night was always fi sh and chip night.”

With many fi sh and chips using a greater number of frozen, pre-battered products nowadays, Ms Williams believes the fact that Riverview Fish and Chips prepares all its food fresh, on location, is a big plus in terms of both fl avour and quality.

The mouth-watering menu has a great selection other than the traditional fi sh and chips,

with crisp potato cakes, dim sims, scallops, crab sticks, yiros, steak sandwiches, hamburgers and much more readily available.

The yiros meat is also home marinated, while the shop uses Heart Foundation approved sun-fl ower oil for frying.

One of the old fi sh and chip shop favourites is also making a return, with pineapple or banana fritters also on the menu, in their own, unique batter.

A nurse by trade, Ms Williams noticed the lack of a fi sh and chip shop in the town after moving to the region last year.

In fact, after opening

last Thursday, Riverview Fish and Chips had already handled over 550 orders by Monday.

The popularity has been somewhat overwhelming for Ms Williams.

“I’ve had to order another triple deep fryer,” she said.

"The best thing about this has been the support from the local community, from the concept stage, right through.

"And Tony Yard, as both my builder and the project manager, this wouldn't have happened with-out him."

Just when you thought things couldn’t get much better, River-

view Fish and Chips also has an extensive lolly and coffee section, including soft-serve ice cream for sale, with a further choice of about 250 different types of lollies avail-able in a constantly changing and evolving display.

The traditional favourites are all there, with humbugs, aniseed balls and bulls eyes some of the popular choices, along with deli-cious fudges and conventionally popular bananas, racing cars and red frogs.

Choose from a selection of pre-bagged options or pick and mix at your own leisure from the 36 pick and mix choices.

There are also 12 different coffees in a variety of fl avours to savour, plus tea, chai tea and hot chocolates.

With a lounge, cubby house for

mums, it is also the perfect place for groups to catch up with one another.

Riverview Fish and Chips also provides free syrups and marsh-mallows for hot drinks.

The generosity doesn’t stop there, with a slice of lemon and tartare sauce provided with every piece of fi sh purchased and on top of that, free sauce.

“I think it’s disgusting how places charge 50 cents for a tiny sachet of sauce,” Ms Williams said.

So for the freshest, tastiest fi sh and chips and take away in the Riverland, why not come down to Riverview Fish and Chips today, peruse Ms Williams’ collection of M&M paraphernalia and taste for yourself what is fast becom-ing the most popular take away in Renmark.

■ SERVICE: The new staff include (from left) Josh Steggall, Dianne

Bennett, Nigel Blain, Susan Kelly and owner Deb Willams.

■ TENDER: Home marinated yiros meat on the spit makes for tasty yiros. Photos: JANE WILSON

the old fashioned way■ FRESH: Fish and chips in paper, the old fashioned way with complimentary lemon slices and tartare sauce.


Berri Barmera Local Action Planning CommitteePhone 8582 2183

Fax 8582 2495Email:

[email protected]

Berri Barmera Local Action Planning Committee UpdateADVERTISING FEATURE

From the Project

Manager’s Desk...

Paul Stribley

HELLO and welcome to the second Berri Barmera LAP update.

We have had some very positive feedback after our fi rst feature in the Riverland Weekly back in May and can confi rm that these features will now ap-pear on a regular quarterly basis.

Since May, the BBLAP committee has been actively working with commu-nity groups at three wetland sites which have been refi lled with environmental water allocations.

We have progressed our walking trails project to the point where we know which area we would like to focus on fi rst.

You will notice that there are a number of articles relating to Katarapko in this edition.

The Riverland LAP committees have recently promoted revegetation as a possible land management option for growers exiting the irrigation industry.

Although an update on Loveday Basin was planned for this feature, there have been no major developments since last summer.

Odour monitoring is still occurring but a decision is yet to be made on the long-term management of this site. I remain in close contact with DWLBC regarding this issue and will keep ev-eryone informed with information as it comes to hand.

As always, suggestions and feedback are welcome and we encourage anyone with an interest in our local environ-ment to contact us and fi nd out how you get can involved.

Finally, this is an advance notice that our annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 10.

The location and format of the meeting will be advertised in the Riverland Weekly during October.

Three wetlands have been refi lled

with environmental water allocations.

RUTH Patching has recently commenced working with the BBLAP committee as a project offi cer.

Ruth replaces both Sue Whitbourne and Kylie Rolfe, who have left their roles due to personal reasons – Sue with other commitments in the Riverland and Kylie who plans to move to Melbourne for further study opportunities.

The BBLAP commit-tee would like to thank both Sue and Kylie for the contributions they made to the LAP.

Ruth will be working on the BBLAP walking trails project, as well as providing administrative and project management support to both Paul and the committee.

She is a Riverland native who grew up on a fruit block at Loxton North.

After moving to Adelaide to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in History, she was placed in China (through Australian Volunteers International) and spent two years living and working as an Eng-lish Teacher in Guilin City in Guangxi Province.

She also spent a year completing an Inter-national Development diploma, which included the study of many envi-ronmentally sustainable methods to reduce global inequality and poverty.

Ruth moved back to Loxton at the beginning of 2009 and is enjoying living back in the peace and quiet of the Riverland region after the crowded and busy Chinese life-style.

She is also enjoying getting involved with BBLAP wetland and walk-ing trails projects and re-learning about different parts of the region.

When not working, Ruth’s other interests include outdoors activi-ties, as well as playing the piano, reading fi ction and history and playing various sports, including netball, badminton and ping-pong.

A warm welcome to Ruth Patching

FOLLOWING on from our report in the last edition, the BBLAP committee has decided to develop a concept plan for a walking trail between the Berri Bridge and Katarapko.

This is very much in its in-fancy and further consultation

is required, particularly with Berri Barmera Council and the Department for Environment and Heritage.

At this early stage it is planned to examine the con-cept of both a single trail along this entire stretch and a num-

ber of shorter loop trails to areas of interest with start/end points which can be driven to.

It is also intended that this trail (if it goes ahead) will provide links with sites of in-terest within the Katfi sh Reach Project.

As mentioned, Ruth Patching is now working on this project in place of Sue Whitbourne and Ruth can be contacted either at the of-fi ce, mobile 0428 813 508 or [email protected].

Walking trails project update

■ WELCOME: Ruth Patching has replaced

Sue Whitbourne as project manager working with the Berri Barmera

LAP committee.

AROUND 60 year 6/7 students from Berri Primary School were recently involved in a tree planting effort on National Tree Day, held on July 31.

The students worked with vol-unteers from Big River Toyota and the Berri Lions Club to plant ap-proximately 500 trees at Martin’s Bend, adjacent to the Berri Marina and along the walking trail within the wetland complex.

The students were split into two groups and each group, whilst not planting trees, was given an informative talk about wetlands and the environment by

BBLAP Project Manager, Paul Stribley.

Feedback from the students, their teachers and the volunteers was very positive, and this project is becoming an annual event for Berri Primary School on National Tree Day. The day concluded with a barbecue lunch at Berri Caravan Park.

The BBLAP committee would like to thank the work of the stu-dents, volunteers and especially Terry Kearney for pulling the event together and making it a successful day.

We look forward to next year.■ HELPING HAND: Students from Berri Primary School helping

out on National Tree Day.

Students help the environment on National Tree Day


Working with the Working with the

community to support the community to support the

local environmentlocal environment

Supported by the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country and the South

Australian Murray Darling Basin NRM Board.

ADVERTISING FEATUREBerri Barmera Local Action Planning Committee Update

Caring for our countryIN conjunction with the Loxton to Bookpurnong LAP Committee, we were recently successful in obtaining $66,450 from the Commonwealth Government’s Caring for our Country program.

Combined with in-kind support from the South Australian Murray Dar-ling Basin Natural Resources Manage-ment Board, this $100,000 project will focus on targeting invasive pest plant and animal species around the Kata-rapko wetland complex and adjacent properties.

It is expected that this project will support and enhance many of the ac-tivities being undertaken by the Katfi sh Reach project.

Katfi sh Reach projectTHE Katfi sh Reach Project is located on the Katarapko/Eckert Creek anabranch system between Berri and Loxton along the River Murray in South Australia.

The area hosts the River Mur-ray National Park, Katarapko, Gerard Aboriginal Reserve as well as crown and private land.

The total area is nearly 9000 hect-ares and traverses over 38 kilometres of River Murray frontage.

The site is a South Australian River Murray priority fl oodplain.

The project is a demonstration reach for native fi sh under the Native Fish Strategy of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority.

It is the only demonstration reach along the River Murray in South Aus-tralia.

The Katfi sh Reach Steering Group has developed an implementation plan which identifi es 17 key threats across nine project site assets.

The vision for the Katfi sh Reach project is: “a healthier and more pro-ductive aquatic and fl oodplain ecosys-tem that everyone can enjoy”.

A number of actions have been pro-posed to curb the rapid and widespread ecological decline currently being expe-rienced throughout the Katfi sh Reach fl oodplain.

To promote community under-standing as to the proposed on-ground actions, a number of information signs will be erected adjacent to and through-out the project site at locations of proposed works.

Your Berri Barmera LAP Committee

THE BBLAP Committee is made up of community members who have an ac-tive interest in the local environment.

Committee members are elected for terms of two years and there is no limit on the number of terms that can be served.

Members are elected to represent the broader community on issues relating to environmental and land management. New members are always welcome.

To fi nd out more, please con-tact Paul Stribley on 8582 2183 or [email protected]

In future editions we will run a series of profi les on the committee members. The current committee mem-bers are: Jayme Peltz – co-chair; Gill Beeson – co-chair; Barry Porter – deputy chair; Bob Clark; Brenton Fenwick; Max Kubenk; Lisa Stribley; Tony Whateley; Lloyd Wright.

THE Berri Barmera LAP Committee is planning to run a bus tour to various wetlands and the new structure at Lake Bonney, probably one Sunday in September.

This will be a free event and we welcome any interested commu-nity members to come along and learn a bit more about our natural wetlands.

Please contact Paul Stribley on 8582 2183 or [email protected] to register your interest.

Further details can then be provided directly to you later this month.

Environmental water allocations brings life to drying areas

Wetland refi ll progressAS mentioned in our last feature, wetlands at Spectacle Lakes and the Mussel Lagoon Complex (Loveday Wetlands) received an environmental water allocation and have been refi lled.

In early June, we also re-ceived an allocation from the Commonwealth Environment Waterholder of 500ML to pump into Overland Corner.

These projects have all been facilitated by the River Murray Environmental Management unit within the SA MDB NRM Board and have received strong support from community groups at each of these wetlands.

We have already seen a positive response to the fi lling of these wetlands through an increase in aquatic bird life and a large number of frogs have been heard.

Lignum is starting to fl ower in many areas and over the next few months, we expect to see regeneration of river red gums in all of these areas.

Monitoring will continue at all of the managed wetlands within the BBLAP area and mem-bers of the community are more than welcome to attend and become involved. ■ REFILL: Water being pumped into the Overland Corner Wetland.

■ DRINK: River red gums and lignum receiving an overdue drink at Overland Corner.

■ BIRD’S EYE: An aerial photo of Overland Corner after pumping was completed

■ LOVEDAY: Aerial photo of Loveday Wetland Complex during the refi ll of the wetland.

Wetland bus tour

■ WETLAND BUS TOUR: Community members

enjoying a day out on a previous BBLAP tour.


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Lanka18. UK TV station (1,1,1)20. Wrath21. Aural organ23. Rowing aid24. Food tin26. Green stone27. Hair styling appliance29. Man-eating giant31. Goad32. Fly high33. Spinning toy (2-2)35. Eccentric

37. Confi scate39. Mimic41. Sorrow42. Chart43. Dairy animal44. Piece of turf45. Golfi ng body (1,1,1)47. Close at hand50. Pal52. Robin Hood’s ... Marian53. Suspend54. Primitive human, ... man55. Roadway symbol56. Small island

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1. Maintains 2. Morally uplifted 3. Used to be 4. Mislaid 5. School nurse’s room 6. Stash

7. Groan 8. Still happening 9. Move with effort14. Los Angeles suburb,

Bel ...16. Olympic Games body

(1,1,1)18. Acquires temporarily19. Reached summit22. Fable writer25. Main artery26. US chat-show host,

... Leno27. Non-exploding shell28. Singer, ... Orbison30. Lamb’s mother34. Gaping open36. Having cogs38. Charity calls40. Period42. Master of Business

degree (1,1,1)43. Reaches, ... to

46. Plant growth on water48. Paradise garden49. Phoned50. Actor, ... Damon51. Siamese

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WATTLE they think of next?

Our most instant-ly recognisable plant is named after a quick and crude building method (wattle and daub) in the new col-onies.

Stick a few sticks up and slap a bit of mud on it and call it home.

Australian vegeta-tion was seen by many

then as a barrier and a hin-drance to transport and de-velopment of agriculture and provided a lack of aesthetics to the homesick.

In spite of this, by 1891 the Wattle Blossom League in Melbourne was in full swing promoting the wattle to represent growing pa-triotic feelings and cutting the Mother Country’s apron strings.

It was suggested we need-ed a fl oral emblem (not un-like Canada's adoption of the maple leaf).

It was argued that the wattle was vitally important to the growing economy by way of a good supply of tan-nin (up to 45.8 per cent from Acacia pycnantha).

The wattle had to wait nearly 100 years to be pro-claimed as our national fl o-ral emblem on September 1, 1988.

As time has passed, we have recognised the wattle as so much more than a pretty plant in the scrub, a build-ing material and for tannin.

Some of our most prized early furniture is made from black-wood (Acacia melanoxylon).

For Aborigines in arid and semi arid areas, el-egant wattle (Acacia victo-riae) provided life saving protein.

Our wattles (all 1400 or so of them) have come to mean so much more than their 'uses'.

For most of us (and for many, Australia is an ad-opted country), wattles have become (even without a commercialised Wattle Day) representative of Australia.

The sight, fragrance and memory of a wattle can stir many things.

The promise of spring, a joy to behold and a garden planned to take advantage of such a bright colour in winter when others around the world in the same season shiver in the dark and cold months.

It brings an optimism that cannot be matched.

Bright yellow backed by fresh green has got to be

a colour combination that shouts “new”, “fresh” and “strong”.

No wonder for sporting teams it becomes an almost automatic choice for uni-forms.

In the garden in the Riv-erland and Mallee we can

have acacias fl owering from autumn right through to late in spring.

Some are short fl owered but brilliant when they are out in full bloom.

Others fl ower over quite long periods, while others can fl ower 'out of season' to provide an unexpected splash of colour.

Choosing acacias can be

half the fun with so many to choose from.

Consider the height. Some grow as ground cover barely 10 centimetres high, while others can be well above 10 metres tall.

Some are quite able to thrive on our natural rain-fall of less than 250mm

per year, while others require damp soils all year to attain their best.

Some are small open shrubs while others are spreading, dense shade trees.

It is not so much a case of choosing a spot for a wattle but rather choosing a wattle for any given spot.

For example, a salty, heavy clay soil, that will not be wa-tered at all, will sup-port Acacia salicina, otherwise known as Pt Broughton willow wattle, a spreading tree 10 to 15 metres high with a dense canopy, lemon yellow fl owers and beautiful timber.

On top of a sand hill with no watering, Acacia sclerophylla hard leaved wattle will have a leaf covering display of fl owers in bright yellow on a shrub not much more than one metre.

Acacia iteaphylla, or Flinders Range wat-tle, will be happy as a dense screen three to fi ve metres on almost any soil, with or with-out watering, with yel-low fl owers in autumn and winter.

Let’s not forget our national fl oral em-blem Acacia pycnantha or golden wattle, a small tree to six me-tres that will fl ower in the dead of winter with largish, bright golden yellow balls and bold 'leaves' that was responsible for acacias being called wattles in the fi rst place.

Wonderful wattle, the Australian fl ower

■ INFAMOUS: Wattle is our most instantly recognisable plant.

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Australians level series heading into Fifth Test

LAWRIECOLLIVER

WITH U.K CORRESPONDENTThe Ashes

and all that

ONE all, with one to play is the scoreline as we head to the Oval for the fi nal Test of the 2009 Ashes series.

Australia totally domi-nated England in a match lasting two and a half days, with most players in the away team making some sort of contribution.

Thankfully, the Aus-sie selectors didn’t take the advice of my column last week, keeping Mitch-ell Johnson in the side, being rewarded with a fi ve wicket haul in the second innings.

They were made to look a bit silly by Stuart Clark, who bowled brilliantly on the opening morning after the initial breakthroughs from Ben Hilfenhaus and Peter Siddle.

The Yorkshire fans have a strong knowledge of the game and were of-fering plenty of advice to their team throughout the match.

The one highlight of the game for the locals was the presentation to legend-ary England batsman Geof-frey Boycott of his ICC Hall of Fame membership.

He received a terrifi c

ovation from the Heading-ley crowd, where he had performed so ably for so many years.

On the ground, before the fi nals day’s play, he was overheard damning the use of a psychologist by some of England’s batsmen, noting that such a person “hadn’t made a run for England, so what proper use would they be”.

Typically robust stuff from a legend of the game, not frightened to speak the truth when doing the ex-pert commentator’s job on the BBC.

Again there were a stack of ex-players in town for the Test match.

Local boy Darren Gough was a busy lad dash-ing around from corporate box to box, as were Darren Lehmann and Jason Gil-lespie.

Phil Tufnell was being a scallywag on BBC, while one Test wonder Stuart Law was about, making the trip across from Manchester for day one.

Law has carved out a long career with Essex and Lancashire and is now starting to make his mark

as a commentator on Sky News.

It may interest many of you that he applied for the assistant coaching job at the Redbacks and was knocked back for the posi-tion.

The other interesting applicant was former SA all-rounder Joe Scuderi, now heavily involved in coaching Italy.

England has some big problems with its batting heading into the next game. Ravi Bopara is averaging 15 and has been released to play county cricket, with just Andrew Strauss averag-ing over 40.

Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell are also under the pump.

Some confi dence needs to come from within the group if the home selectors maintain faith in the same squad.

Certainly Andrew Flint-off will help if he returns.

The locals did bounce back after Cardiff, can they do it again?

It could well be a grand-stand fi nish, not unlike the brilliant series of four years ago.

Loxton North v Renmark

LOXTON North has made a late season surge, knocking off Loxton and Waikerie to put itself in the top four.

It needs to win this week, or Barmera to lose to Waik-erie to retain that spot.

Renmark is still searching for the ideal shooting combi-nation and has been lacking some cohesion there since losing Anita Modlinski.

A weakened attack against arguably the strongest defence in the association may be the pivotal fl aw in this one.

Renmark is playing for a top two spot and has the tal-ent to deliver.

Loxton North’s resur-gence late in the season is a defi nite threat, with a more even spread of contributors surfacing.

It should be tight but Renmark should win.

Berri v LoxtonWITH fi nals around the cor-ner, the race for the top two could not be tighter.

A loss for either side is likely to relegate it to third, if highly fancied Renmark beats Loxton North.

Berri should be wary of how Loxton lines up, with Loxton using several rota-tions in recent weeks.

Leah Fisher will be need-ed in defence this week, al-though she has spent time in the attacking goal circle.

The match up of Tori Jach-mann on a consistent Rhea Ward will be a cracker, while young gun Kimberly Wade’s stellar year will be tested at wing attack.

Loxton will need to match her superb aerobic capacity, with either Eve Will or Carly Wheeldon keyed in as ideal opponents.

We are tipping Berri by seven goals and to fi nish

minor premiers.

Barmera v WaikerieWAIKERIE pushed Barmera to a draw earlier this season and will be out to register its fi rst win of the season.

Barmera is playing for a fi nals berth, after a dismal month of tough defeats.

On a positive note, Cobie Drogemuller has been shoot-ing well and will be tough for the Waikerie defence to stop.

Barmera gave Waikerie a half chance to get into the game in their previous match and Waikerie grew noticeably in confi dence.

The lakesiders won’t want to offer the same op-portunity this time around to a team with nothing to lose.

Barmera will need to get its structure right from the start to win and should do so by about 12 to 15 goals.

Men

Renmark v WaikerieWITH both sides evenly placed this season, this match should be an absolute ripper.

Waikerie managed a con-vincing four goal win over bottom placed Loxton last start, while Renmark failed to score against league leader Berri.

Renmark has plenty of experience with ‘keeper Jay Fforde in good touch and Dave Craker pushing through the midfi eld.

While Waikerie is best served by the Hope brothers, Rowan and Cameron, and Andrew Nitschke, who has had plenty of shots at goal over the past two rounds.

Young Matthew Morgan appears to be making his mark on the senior grades.

In what can only be de-scribed as an arm wrestle, Renmark will prevail by a goal, while a draw is not out of the question.

Berri v LoxtonIT is top versus bottom and this match should be a train-ing drill for a well drilled and highly skilled Berri outfi t.

Goal keeper Tony Halup-

ka had a clean sheet against Renmark last round and will be looking to achieve the feat again this week.

Fred Vallelonga has been a prominent goal option and will need to be watched care-fully by the Loxton defence.

Simon Trimper has had plenty of space to move through the midfi eld, while Simon Wundenberg is dan-gerous wherever he lines up.

Throw in Matt Baird and Brett Stokes and the side is al-most unbeatable.

A young Loxton team has failed to penetrate opposition defences with Tim Cass, Ste-ven Trezise and Sean Burgess standing tall.

Berri beat Loxton by 10 and eight goals in previous encounters and we expect similar results.

Womens

Renmark v WaikerieWAIKERIE has rarely troubled the scorers this season and we don’t expect it to put up much resistance against a Renmark team on a roll.

Despite an admirable ef-fort last round against Lox-ton, Waikerie will need to play better than it has all sea-son to beat Renmark.

Defender Carly Levi,

Anna Reid and Anna Kroehn have all tried hard but do not match up against the likes of Renmark’s Kate Coden, Kirby Trautwein and Danielle Weeks.

Renmark is a premiership threat this season and will be the main contender to Lox-ton.

Renmark should beat an improving Waikerie by three goals.

Berri v LoxtonA YOUNG Berri side on the improve has caused a few upsets this season and beat-ing Loxton is not out of reach.

Cassie Mengler, Catherine Starr and Kristen Hibberd have shown Berri can pro-duce skilful clean plays but its inconsistency has been its Achilles heel this season.

The experience of Loxton has seen it gallop ahead at the top of the ladder with Sara Jenzen, Billie-Jo Hammer-stein, Tara Allister, Sarah Rob-erts and Eloise Hampel mak-ing up a formidable team.

Last time the two sides met, Loxton triumphed by four goals and while we see Berri putting up a fi ght this time round, Loxton will still come out on top.

■ FAITH: Mitchell Johnson lets rip in the Fourth Test at

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Close contest tipped in men’s hockey

Season-defi ning fi nal round of netball League meets to discuss future ...

Mission to save Mid Murray

By BRAD PERRY

THE century old Mid Mur-ray Football Association is on the brink of collapse, de-pendent on player numbers and attracting other teams outside of the region after a meeting on Monday night.

During the meeting it was revealed all four teams are keen to keep the com-petition alive but three have already begun enquiring to join other football associa-tions, while Morgan/Cadell has a short time frame to recruit players before decid-ing its future.

Mid Murray Football As-sociation secretary Deb Tan-ner said the future could lie with Morgan/Cadell getting all four grades on the oval next season.

“I think if they can’t come up with all four grades, the teams will go,” she said.

“If one club says they have had enough, that is it, we are moving on.”

“We haven’t given up hope completely but hope is fading.”

If the Mid Murray com-petition dissolves, Sedan/Cambrai is looking to go to the Hills Football League, Robertstown are investi-gating a possible amalga-mation with Eudunda, or joining the Adelaide Plains

Football League and BSR has discussed joining the Independent or Adelaide Hills football competitions.

“If we can’t hold the league together, we need to hold the clubs together,” Ms Tanner said.

Other options were also explored, including playing a three team competition or hosting all games at one venue.

“That was just chucked out the window,” Ms Tan-ner said in regards to play-ing at one venue.

Ms Tanner said the league is also concerned about the junior levels and netball teams.

“You do not want to lose them (the juniors) be-cause that is the future of your club,” she said.

“We are talking small towns here, once you lose your football or netball clubs, that is the start of the downturn.”

“If Sedan/Cambrai go to the Hills Football League and netball doesn’t follow, it was suggested perhaps they will look at setting up a Friday night competition.”

Currently the Mid Mur-ray Football Association is trying to lure struggling teams from other competi-tions but has had little luck so far.

“Travel distance seems

to be the reason why we can’t get teams to our asso-ciation,” she said.

Talks have been held with teams in the Hills league.

“If you have got seven or eight teams in a competi-tion you only have to travel the longest distance once,” Mrs Tanner said.

While the league is re-maining hopeful of keep-ing the association going next season, Ms Tanner said it depends on a num-ber of factors over the next month.

“There is still a couple of options on the table but without getting another club to join us, it is not looking very hopeful for our association next sea-son,” she said.

“We have basically got four or fi ve weeks and we need to get through the fi -nals, which could be our last.”

However, if the league can rally behind the strug-gling Morgan/Cadell, as it did this season, Ms Tanner believes there is a chance we could see Mid Murray con-tinue in 2010.

“Everybody has done their bit to help Morgan/Cadell and it is really the fi rst time I have seen such unity just to help one club stay there,” she said.

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■ SOME 280 people attended the Brown’s Well football and netball clubs’ 40th anniversary and 1980s premierships celebrations at Paruna recently.

Amongst the guests were the inaugural coach Phil Biggins (Nara-coorte), Daph Wall (Alice Springs) and Brett Wall (Darwin), the wife and son of the late Bert, a former player, coach and all round stalwart of the club.

Former coaches Gary Menz (Lucindale) and Peter Lines (Eyre Peninsula), as well as former North Adelaide league player Pat McCann (Clare), were also present.

I spoke to Rob Lehmann, one of the organisers of the success-ful weekend, and he immediately heaped praise on the netballers who did such a marvellous job in arrang-ing a memorabilia display and had 25 of their former players at the

occasion.Also, I got the opinion Rob still

had a lump in his throat when he described the last quarter and after match scenes from the Bombers versus Lyrup Lions clash, where the young home side won a thriller by six points.

“It was a pretty gutsy win in front of a big crowd and everyone got involved,” Lehmann said.

Rob had no doubt the crowd lifted Brown’s Well to the victory and said the guard of honour from an emotional crowd followed by the box of beer on the bench provided by another stalwart Stan Lehm-ann, in the style of yesteryear, was described by assistant coach John Rowe as a highlight of the young lads’ careers so far.

Apparently 10 or so of the in-augural premiership team of 1969 were back.

Rob Lehmann certainly enjoyed this occasion; as he has the many other events he has helped to orga-nise.

Why? Because he knows.He knows how important these

outback clubs have been, and re-main today, to our rural communi-ties.

He knows the history, the char-acters, the folklore, the sheer heart

and soul of the place.But he is also a realist. The local

school, golf club and store, amongst others, have gone and the football and netball clubs are under con-stant threat as the immediate popu-lation, amongst the young people in particular, diminishes.

Rob remembers the time at his family property at Peebinga, where “there was mum and dad, me and my brother as well as a workman – that doesn’t happen today”.

Over the years there has been a dramatic reversal in the locals to ‘imports’ comparison in the Bomb-ers’ line-up, with a heavy reliance today on players from outside.

Rob was also generous in his praise of 10 year president David Braun and his committee for their dedicated efforts in keeping the club functioning.

And as an aside, it seems David

Braun added his own chapter to lo-cal folklore over the weekend.

Seemingly hell bent on getting a crowd to the lunch and recovery on Sunday after a big Saturday night dinner at the Paruna complex, David was still making ‘reminder’ house calls around the district in the not so early hours of the morn-ing.

So much so that he in fact ex-hausted himself to such an extent that he slept on a conveniently placed mattress at the venue as lunch and recoveries went on around him.

He did however surface in typi-cal ‘lead from the front’ style to farewell the many guests who had come from far and wide to once again really stoke up the Bomber turbos.

And we hope that they continue to run strongly for many years to

■ BERRI hockey stalwart, former Australian Country representative and Riverland Sportsperson of the Year, Brett Stokes has been ap-pointed assistant coach of the Australian under 21 side to play in the Pacifi c Cup in

Fiji in December.The announcement was

made following the Austra-lian Country Championships which ended in Tamworth last weekend, in which Stokes coached the SA men’s team.

And the under 21 ap-

pointment is designed to be a succession arrangement.

Queensland’s Rod Whi-telock intends to retire as head coach of the Senior Australian Country Hockey squad in 2010, with his cur-rent assistant Rod Laffi n

■ KYLE Collinson, Bari Singh and Anthony Ielasi quickly shook off any ef-fects of playing for a Coun-try Select team as a curtain raiser to last Friday night’s Adelaide United match, at Hindmarsh Stadium, to be prominent for their teams in local soccer on Sunday.

A feature of the day was the blockbuster Renmark Olympic versus Berri River Rangers clash.

The Riverland trio all had their moments in the Adelaide match that saw the country team go down 2-0 to Select Collegiate.

The absence of any pre-match training or even fa-miliarisation for the coun-try squad was obvious but experienced observers of the contest liked what they saw enough to be confi dent that there will be similar opportunities for senior ru-ral players in the future.

In Sunday’s game at Berri, Olympic absorbed ev-erything that Rangers could throw at them and then drew away to a 5-1 victory.

Both teams were near full strength and encourag-ingly possessed a host of juniors that did not look out of place in a good, even tussle featuring pace, good use of the ball and physical pressure.

In the end though, play-ers like Collinson, Nick Spinks, Tarquin Frahn and Hari Singh ensured that Olympic shrugged off any recent indifferent form to record an impressive victory that probably clinched the 2009 premiership.

For Berri, standouts were Dale Harwood, Steve Atkinson, Russell Frankel and Tyson Schrapel.

In the other game, Barmera Gold’s Ielasi cel-ebrated his return from

suspension in style and along with experienced Jim Fournaros, led his side to victory against Renmark Development 6-2.

Veteran Attila Djirdji-novic was back for the Ren-mark side and scored both of his team’s goals, includ-ing one amazing, never say die, effort that brought the crowd to its feet.

This Sunday’s matches are at Renmark number three oval, with pink balls being used as part of a spe-cial breast cancer awareness weekend.

Renmark Development meets Barmera Black and Olympic plays Barmera Gold.

Meanwhile, Riverland will be sending six teams, boys under 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and girls under 16, to the SA Junior Country Champi-onships at Port Lincoln in early September.

280 at centenary celebrations

He heaped praise on the netballers who did a marvellous job with

the memorabilia.

(NSW) to take over.Laffi n will meanwhile be

senior coach to Brett on the trip to Fiji.

Then if Brett measures up, he will step into Laffi n’s shoes as under 21 head coach, as well as being the assistant at senior level.

In Tamworth, neither the SA men’s or women’s teams won a game in their com-petitions but Brett was still encouraged by the perfor-mances.

Remember, the previous year there was no men’s State Country side and behaviour and attitude issues made the future bleak.

However, Brett believes the introduction of the zonal approach to SA country hock-ey and better preparations and treatment of players for the Tamworth commitment, has vastly improved the situ-ation.

The fact that, like in other sports, we run into other states with bigger rural populations to pick from for

national competitions will remain but Brett believes the players involved this year will be pleased to return home and preach to team-mates about the enjoyable experi-ence they had in 2009.

Hence more top players available?

It was also pleasing that SA has gone from no team, with a bad reputation to tak-

ing out the Play and Whistle award for sportsmanship in Tamworth.

Refl ecting on the wom-en’s situation, Brett believes the team had suffered from ineligibility issues but was a young, developing squad that improved as the cham-pionships went on.

Stokes said of our sole lo-cal representative, Renmark’s Danial Shawyer, that “he was right up there with the better players but, like a number of our lads, was surprised at the fi tness level required at such tournaments”.

SA has four players and a reserve amongst a squad of 18 for Fiji.

NSW won the men’s and women’s double in Tam-worth.

Meanwhile, local Riv-erland junior development sessions for 12 to 18 year olds resume (9am to noon) this Sunday at Glassey Park, Berri.

Enquiries to Tim Schubert (0428 849 140).

Stokes assistant coach of Aussie under 21 team

■ COACH: Former Riverland Sportsperson of the Year

Brett Stokes.

Country reps return while Olympic too strong for Rangers

The number of behinds Sedan/Cambrai scored in its draw against BSR.15His throw went

absolutely nowhere near where it was going.

~ Richie Benaud

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Farmer may have an injury to his calf...hmmm, a farmer with a

calf problem.~ Dennis Cometti



■ ONE of the Riverland Greyhound Club’s most supportive trainers Cardross’ Norma Millington had a good day at a Broken Hill meeting last Saturday with two winners, Hot Bee Bee and Run Around Rosie (successful in a maiden race on the last Barmera program).

Millington will have a starter at this Sunday’s Riverland meeting being held at the TAB serviced Gawler track, with Texas Ben in the fi nal of the Grad-uation stake event that had its heats at Barmera recently.

Also in that race will be two dogs from the Slater Kennels in Broken Hill, which equaled Millington with a double last weekend.

Other greyhounds eligible for the fi nal will be the heat winners, both trained by Shaun Matcott at Murray Bridge, Dyna Jaclyn and Drudwyn Bale, Black and Bent, Dyna Nash, Hell Blazer, Awesome Max and Metallic Sunrise.

Meanwhile, in latest statistics after the eight meetings of the season so far, and with six remaining, Matcott has a stranglehold on back to back Trainer of the Year awards, while Millington leads in the Owner-Trainer section while the Greyhound of the Year is close.

Bright Lass has three wins and a third, Surf Burn has three wins and Donal Bale, two.

Child coaching course■ JEFF Dry, the director of 180 Sport and Leisure Solutions and a leading community presenter will be at the Riverland Special School, Berri, next Monday night to conduct an essentials for coaching children course.

Supported by Riverland Be Active and presented by the Offi ce of Recre-ation and Sport, the three hour session (6.30 to 9.30pm) includes topics such as making a good coach, making the most of training time, getting the best from players, working with parents, managing behaviour and the reasons children play sport.

Local Be Active fi eld offi cer Adrian Pipe considers “this is a fantastic train-ing opportunity and while the course is not sports specifi c, it provides some excellent background knowledge to help coaches to get the best out of their training sessions and the kids in general”.

The cost of the course is $10 with limited spaces are available – book-ings and enquiries to Diana Sully on 8582 1964.

■ THERE was apparently a del-egates meeting of the Riverland Tennis Association last night and it will be interesting to learn what comes out of it.

From the main street ru-mours around the place, it would seem a lot of the discus-sion at the gathering would have surrounded the composition of division one teams.

Four men, two women as in 2008/09, a switch to four and four, or a return to separate male and female competitions?

I understand a number of la-dies are not all that happy with

having only two of them in a team, particularly with the du-plication of the doubles.

One even described the for-mat as “boring”.

On the other hand, are there suffi cient female players about to double their numbers?

As far as separate competi-tions are concerned, I can only speak from a follower of sport from the outside. It just did not grab me!

Out of it all, there is one thing surely to be an absolute priority – you have to keep the ladies happy.

Meanwhile, at junior level there are also a few interesting proposals under consideration, including the possible introduc-tion of a top competition for elite young players.

Such suggestions for ju-nior sport sometimes attract criticism but I understand that the new grade would cater for youngsters, who not only pos-sess exceptional playing ability but also have a focus on going ahead in the game.

I am assured the move would not detract from the competition and pathway in

the sport available to other par-ticipants down through the age groups.

Not surprisingly, it is under-stood the very successful Junior Grand Slam introduced last season will be back in 2009/10 with a bit of tinkering with the dates of the tournaments.

The Slam could well start at Berri View, rather than Lox-ton, with also thoughts to avoid playing on the January long weekend when last season there was a clash with some points tournaments around the place.

Sedan/Cambrai victims of extremely unique mixed fortune

Magpies steal spoils after double draws

■ IN the Mid Murray Football Association, Sedan Cambrai got greedy at last by taking all of the premiership points with a big win over Morgan Cadell on Saturday, after sharing the spoils with their opponents on the previous two weekends.

In a most unusual occur-rence, an inaccurate Sedan Cam-brai booted 8-15 (63) and 8-14 (62) to have back to back draws with top sides Blanchetown Swan Reach 10.3 (63), and Robertstown 9.8 (62).

Like in 2008, BSR, after look-ing ‘shoe-ins’ for the fl ag, have come back to the fi eld somewhat in the latter part of this season.

A two point win over defend-ing champions Robertstown on Saturday has set the scene for a monster battle before the fl ag is lifted.

It is much the same in the Mallee League with red hot fa-vourites Border Downs Tintinara going down to Karoonda (nearly extinct in 2008) on Saturday.

Remember BDT looked al-most past the post for the fl ag last season but was blown away by a

‘Rodney Maynard retirement’ in-spired Lameroo in the big one.

And on Saturday in the Mal-lee, it was a day of upsets with Peake winning its fi rst game for 2009 in accounting for Murray-ville.

■ TALKING of Murrayville, Drew Crane booted six goals to take his season’s tally to 95.

It surprised me to learn Drew has never reached 100 goals in a season (with 96 in 2003 and 94 in 2004 his best returns) and with his side now likely to miss this year’s fi nals, he has possibly only one game left, against Lam-eroo on Saturday, to reach the milestone.

That he chose, in the main, to remain loyal to his home football and cricket clubs over his career, has probably cost Drew a journey to much loftier heights in both sports.

Straight from school he went to Padthaway to work with Southcorp Wines for seven years, where he played cricket and football for a time and in one season, turned out for South East in the SACA Country Carnival.

Towards the end of that stint in the South East he

would return home to rep-resent Murrayville teams on weekends and commenced a long association with the Murray Districts cricket zone that is ongoing and has al-ready seen him represent the SACA Country Outbacks at four national champion-ships.

For one season, 2006/07, he played for Workers Gol Gol in the Sunraysia cricket competition and in a unique situation, won selection for Victoria Country in the major carnival.

A terrifi c athlete who has had to overcome serious shoulder and knee problems during his career, the fast bowling, hard hitting all-rounder and high leaping, long kicking footballer also plays golf off a 10 handicap.

Even though his is a Vic-torian by residence, he must by deed be one of SA’s best allround sportspeople.

■ WINNERS: Sedan/Cambrai has fi nally won a game after two

successive draws.

Crane looks to hoist up the mighty ton

Trainers hitting their

straps

■ FORM: Cardross trainer Norma Millington has had a good run of wins lately.

Interest surrounding tennis meeting

GAME TWO

RIVERLAND INDEPENDENTS MALLEE FOOTBALL LEAGUE

MATCH OF THE ROUND

THE BOTTOM LINE

THE OTHER GAMES

MATCH OF THE ROUND

GAME THREE

THE BOTTOM LINE


Armchair ExpertsArmchair Experts

Pinnaroo v KaroondaTHERE’s still a slim chance that the Suparoos can miss the fi nals, if Murrayville somehow scores a win against Lameroo, so they will be playing all of their cards in this weekend’s match against second placed Karoonda.

Heath Boseley had his best game of the season last week, while Ryan and Wade Nick-olls are continuing their good

form.Nick Dabinett’s return to

defence has been a positive for the Suparoos but he will be up against it with Karoonda’s pro-ductive forward line, which is fed by midfi eld stars such as Justin Jackson, Jarrod Graetz and Brodie Chinner.

Pinnaroo will try hard but there’s a defi nite gap in class between the two sides and Ka-roonda won’t be slipping up at this time of the season.

The Magpies by fi ve goals.

Murrayville v LamerooIT ALL comes down to this weekend for Murrayville.

The Bulldogs will need a big win over third placed Lameroo (and hope that Pinnaroo does not surprise Karoonda) if they are to make the fi nals.

An upset victory over Lameroo will require forward ace Drew Crane to not only kick the fi ve goals he needs to pass the century for the season but a few more.

As has been a problem all season though, he lacks goal

kicking support from his team-mates and it is hard to see the Bulldogs kicking enough goals to threaten the Hawks, who are preparing for fi nals action.

Chris Philbey is the Hawks’ forward star and if it comes down to a clear shoot-out be-tween the two teams, then it will defi nitely fall in the visit-ing side’s favour.

Lameroo have too many op-tions around the ground, with Shaun Walker, Hayden Thorpe and Ben Grieger all starring.

The Hawks by about eight goals in a strong preparation for the knockout semi-fi nal.

BDT v PeakeWELL done to Peake on your big win last weekend.

If a representative from the Lions wants to ring us, we’ll try and sort out that carton of beer we promised for a Peake win (even though it wasn’t for this particular game, it is still well deserved).

On to this week’s game though and the Lions come

up against the minor premiers BDT and are unlikely to repeat the dose.

The Lions will have too many stars to cover in a side that is well geared for a success-ful fi nals campaign.

Josh Keller, Josh and Lach-lan Richardson and Luke Remfry will be looking for big games.

Good luck to the Lions but we’re predicting a 15 goal win for the Crows.

Brown’s Well v RamcoWE are predicting Ramco to be the dark horse in the race for this year’s premiership cup and a fi -nal round belting of lowly placed Brown’s Well is on the cards.

The Bombers have improved this season after no wins in 2008 and will look to be even more competitive in 2010.

Ramco’s arrival has been a highlight of the Independent competition this season and the Roosters have the quality and depth to take it all the way to the grand fi nal.

Demolishing bottom placed Lyrup by 137 points last round, Ramco is in top form.

With Daniel Donnely, Jason Marr, Alistair Geeham and Shaun Zimmerman all getting plenty of the football and contributing on the scoreboard, Brown’s Well may have its hands full.

Ruckman Nigel Hole and Marcus McGrath have added to the even spread of contributors.

For Brown’s Well, Russ Charles, Brad Hoffmann and Scott Gillet have been stand out performers, while Ash Smith has easily been its best forward this season.

Ramco should do a demoli-tion job on a Brown’s Well side ripe for the picking.

Lyrup v Moorook-Kingston

A LETHARGIC Lyrup team sitting on the bottom of the ladder faces Moorook-Kingston looking to fi nish the season on a high note in fi fth position.

A big win in this match could also send a statement to the rest of the competition that the War-riors are a force to be reckoned with next season.

Midfi elder Matt Cooper was best on ground last start and may feature in the top players again this weekend.

Wingman Roger Taylor has been consistent, while young

ruckman John Farr is a player of the future.

With the signing of coach Murray Voigt for next season, things are looking up for the Warriors.

Adrian Abdulla, Roy Gren-fell and Adam Caputo have been good for Lyrup but with key for-ward Nathan Willmott being well checked this season, the side has struggled to kick a winning score.

After playing in the grand fi nal last season, Lyrup will cer-tainly want another win to regain a little bit of pride.

If it can kick accurately, Moorook-Kingston will win con-vincingly by 13 goals.

East Murray v ParingaTHE home fans will be hoping East Murray will put up a desper-ate effort to knock off the Swans and fi nish in sixth position after a disappointing year.

On the other hand, a win for Paringa will see it cement second spot on the ladder and be the main contender, other than Cobdogla, for the fl ag.

The Swans on ball brigade of Andrew Lloyd, Shannon Hissey, Chris Gardner and Wade Simpson have been the reason behind this season’s success.

Anthony Lippis and Dean Hill are strong forward targets with their clean skills and Lippis will want to add to his 75 goal season haul.

David Andriske and Todd Col-lins have been consistent contrib-utors for the Tigers, while Brian Parsons can fi nish the season on a high with another bag of goals.

East Murray would be happy with its fi rst half against top placed Cobdogla and will want to be just as competitive this round against Paringa.

The Swans will get up in a con-vincing eight goal win as they con-tinue a perfect run into the fi nals.

Wunkar v CobdoglaMINOR premier Cobdogla takes on a Wunkar side that has not beaten the Eagles in many years.

Cobdogla pulled off a modest win against East Murray last round and will need to put in a better effort to defend its premiership title.

Any doubts as to whether Cob-by can win the fl ag this year could end with a big win over Wunkar.

However, Wunkar has been up and down, often winning with backs against the wall.

Wunkar’s Daniel Evans is fa-vourite to win the Nippy’s most valuable player award and is one of the reasons the club has had a suc-cessful year to date.

Last week’s loss to Paringa will be in the back of players’ minds as a question mark hangs over their premiership hopes.

Adi Lovegrove has been in sensational form in the midfi eld, while Sean Gray always has plenty of space when he gets the footy.

Nick Allan was awarded best a fi eld honours last start, while Har-ley Bennell is a reliable goal kicker and Shane Schulz is revelling play-ing out of the goal square.

Cobdogla has relied on the ser-vices of Deane Mitchell through the middle but its defence holds the key in this match.

Zac Walker, Rob Smyth and Da-mian Crowe have been a solid back unit, while Brad Thompson, Da-mian Heinicke and Luke Wegener have all produced goals.

Can Wunkar stop the Cobdogla juggernaut? We think not and Cobdogla will take a 10 goal win into the fi nals.

■ STAR: Daniel Evans has been in good form for Wunkar. Photo: JANE WILSON

TEAM W L FOR AGAINST PTS %

COBDOGLA 12 1 1830 806 24 69.42

PARINGA 10 3 1828 927 20 66.35

RAMCO 9 4 1764 952 18 64.95

WUNKAR 9 4 1657 1347 18 55.16

MOOROOK-KINGSTON 4 9 1162 1533 8 43.12

EAST MURRAY 4 9 1021 1769 8 36.59

BROWN’S WELL 3 10 951 2020 6 32.01

LYRUP 1 12 1018 1877 2 35.16


BDT 12 2 1702 956 24 64.03

KAROONDA 10 4 1558 1074 20 59.19

LAMEROO 8 6 1533 1240 16 55.28

PINNAROO 6 8 1410 1620 12 46.53

MURRAYVILLE 5 9 1353 1630 10 45.36

PEAKE 1 13 931 1967 2 32.13

Leading goal kickersD. Crane, Murrayville, 95C. Knight, Karoonda, 58

Last weekKaroonda 10.13 (73) d Border Downs/Tintinara 9.17 (71).

Peake 12.11 (83) d Murrayville 9.10 (64).Lameroo 25.18 (168) d Pinnaroo 6.4 (40)

Last weekParinga 20.21 (141) d Wunkar 13.12 (90).Moorook 16.23 (119) d B Well 15.5 (95).

Cobdogla 24.18 (162) d E Murray 15.6 (96).Ramco 29.18 (192) d Lyrup 8.7 (55).

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RIVERLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE MID MURRAY FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Making the tough calls with Rob McLean, Les Pearson and Brad Perry

MATCH OF THE ROUND

OTHER GAMES

MATCH OF THE ROUND

THE TOUGH CALLS

Riverland WaikerieLoxton

Renmark

MalleeLamerooKaroonda

BDT

IndependentsCobdoglaRamcoParinga

Moorook/Kingston

Mid Murray

BSRRobertstown

RISING STAR AWARD

THE OTHER GAME

THE BOTTOM LINE

THE BOTTOM LINE

JOSH’S contribution and improvement each week has been fantastic for Barmera- Monash in 2009.

Josh has been a key mem-ber of the backline - playing at centre half back and back fl ank – and in more recent weeks, he has moved into the ruck.

Josh is celebrating his 21st birthday this week and is very passionate about his football and works hard in the off sea-son to maintain his fi tness level.

He is a versatile player, good overhead mark, has excellent skills on both hand and foot - which in all assists Josh in the way he plays his footy.

Congratulations Josh - a worthy Rising Star Nomina-tion.

JOSH IS NOW ELIGIBLE FOR THE PERPETUAL TROPHY AND PRIZE MONEY

ROUND 14:JOSH BUCHECKER


TEAM W L D FOR AGAINST PTS %

BSR 12 1 1 2123 638 25 332

ROBERTSTOWN 8 5 1 1819 802 17 226

SEDAN/CAMBRAI 6 6 2 1525 978 14 155

MORGAN/CADELL 0 14 - 298 3347 0 8.90


WAIKERIE 11 3 1534 1096 22 58.33

LOXTON 9 5 1503 1104 18 57.65

RENMARK 8 6 1473 1234 16 54.41

BARMERA-MONASH 8 6 1165 1192 16 49.43

BERRI 4 10 1310 1395 8 48.43

LOXTON NORTH 2 12 855 1819 4 31.97

Last weekBSR 12.12 (84) d Robertstown 12.10 (82)

Sedan/Cambrai 31.22 (208) d Morgan/Cadell 3.1 (19)

Berri v LoxtonPETE Smith had his fi rst quiet game for the season last week and Berri will be hoping it can mirror Barmera-Monash’s efforts in shutting him down.

The league’s leading goal kicker and clear Whillas Medal favourite has had a stel-lar year and his ability to tear a game apart is well and truly apparent.

Berri has welcomed the return of ruck-

Barmera-Monash v Waikerie

ALL eyes will be on the Roos and how they respond to a tough second half of the season, notching just two wins in two months of football.

Barmera-Monash has taken it right up to Loxton so far but been unable to get within 50 points of Waikerie so far this season.

This game comes down to three big deciding factors.

The fi rst is pressure.

If Barmera-Monash’s midfi eld can exert constant physical pressure on Waikerie’s, it gives itself a real chance.

Bigger bodies of Andrew Nunan, Jack Selfe and even Ryan Villis will match Waikerie for physical tough-ness but these players will have to apply themselves.

The second is run.Waikerie has a good blend of

experience and youth, the likes of youngsters Tim Bevan and Gerard Dutton carrying the ball well.

The Roos can match this through

Travis Wilson, Chris Bonney and Matt Leigh.

Finally, scoring.Waikerie has an excellent for-

ward structure, with Tom Hyde, Ben Venning and Matt Gibson combin-ing well for big scores.

Brad Wilksch hasn’t done enough this season and needs a big bag of goals to show he can have an impact at fi nals level.

The Roos need to take it up to Waikerie to show they are serious fi -nals contenders but Waikerie should win by about 30 points.

man Brett Duffi n to the side, giving interim ruckman Dean Storic time at ground level again.

Mitch Fazekas continues his solid form for 2009 and will be a tough match up for Berri, pos-sibly having to go with Chris Scholefi eld or Kirk Harwood on him.

Loxton’s height will test any side in the competition, espe-cially Berri, which boasts about two players over six foot two.

In and under players Ty Al-len and Jake Langdon have bat-tled hard all year for the Dees but Loxton’s overall strength across the ground should see it win by about 40 points.

Loxton North v Renmark

NO offence to Renmark but it appears to be the RFL’s version of Port Adelaide.

Horrible one week, brilliant the next. Rovers coach Brenton Venables must have an idea of how 'Choco' Williams feels.

The Rovers love switching the ball through the corridor when pushing forward from defence, so the Panthers will need the likes of Brad Williams and Michael Arnold, if he plays, keeping tabs on that.

Mick Townsend, at 38, is strong at both ends of the ground as illustrated by his per-

formance last week.Loxton North battled it out

manfully against the Magpies and now faces a similar task this week.

While lacking a little in the height department, the Pan-thers’ sheer competitiveness should shine through against an up and down Renmark team.

Renmark should win easily but Loxton North isn’t the type of club to go down without a fi ght, so with that in mind, Renmark by 35 points.

Last weekRenmark 20.21 (141) d Berri 11.11 (77).

Loxton 15.10 (100) d Barmera-Monash 12.10 (82).Waikerie 23.12 (150) d Loxton North 14.15 (97).

■ RUN: Loxton North will be hoping Justin Proud can return from injury

this week.

Robertstown v Morgan/Cadell

AS the recruiting drive con-tinues for players to join Mor-gan/Cadell, its team appears to be putting up a spirited fi ght, showing signs of its competi-tive efforts in the early rounds of this season.

Robertstown was extremely disappointed with its loss to BSR.

Chris Pfeiffer is a ball mag-net, while Jarred Mosey, Ku-rubyn Floyd and Simon Schmidt are all capable of putting goals on the board.

Jarred Mosey is agonisingly close to kicking 100 goals for the season and is a chance to do that this round.

Morgan/Cadell will want to put in one more performance to show its members and sup-porters it is serious about con-tinuing next year.

Danny Marr has been in the best consistently and Bryce Mat-thews will be hoping to show his aggression at the football against the Roos.

Roberstown to win easily but Morgan/Cadell will show why it wants to be hanging around in 2010.

BSR v Sedan/CambraiIF the Mid Murray League was a game of Monopoly, BSR would have defi nitely run out of ‘get out of jail free cards’ after a come from behind win over Robertstown by two points last round.

Trailing by 21 points at three quarter time, the Bulldogs appeared spent before bounc-ing back with fi ve goals in the fi nal term.

Going into its fi nal round of the season with the minor pre-miership sown up, BSR will be looking to fl ex its muscles with a win over Sedan/Cambrai.

However, the Magpies will be out to show they are a threat.

Midfi elder Russell Loffl er has been in exceptional form and could be a chance for the Mail Medal, while Ryan Johns has also been superb.

Big man Alex McGorman looms as a tough match up for

the BSR defence after he and Simon Noack booted six goals against Morgan/Cadell.

Small forward Paul Burge-meister also bagged six goals last round, while Ashley Klose has performed admirably on the goal front.

BSR is happy to have the return of star rover Grant Beau-mont against Robertstown and he will be vital for its fi nals campaign.

Captain Matt Griffi ths has rebounded well off the half back fl ank over the past few weeks and is one to watch this round.

Scott Starkey (Sedan/Camb-rai) should match up on Jason Rosenzweig (BSR), who only kicked one goal last round, and will be looking to restrict his fi -nal goal tally for the season to under 120.

BSR will see this as an op-portunity for its 13th win of the season with a closely fought win.


Riverland FootballA grade

Renmark 20.21 (141) d Berri 11.11 (77).Best – Renmark: M. Townsend, S. Callahan, S. Jenkins. Berri: K. Harwood, B. Duffi n, D. Storic. Goals - Renmark: M. Townsend 6, M. Camplin 5, B. Exelby, B. Wagnitz 2, A. Bryant, P. Dempsey, T. Thorpe, H. Beavis, N. Campaign. Berri: G. Franks 3, D. Storic, D. Hankin 2, J. Langdon, N. Geyer, D. Beer, K. Harwood. Loxton 15.10 (100) d Barmera Monash 12.10 (82).Best - Loxton: L. Kruger, N. Uren, P. Portolesi. Barmera-Monash: J Selfe, J. Buchecker, T. Swan-bury. Goals - Loxton: L. Kruger, S. Schubert 3, A. Montgomery, J. Fielke 2, P. Smith, L. Wiliams, J. Mann, R. Mitchell, M. Fazekas. Barmera-Monash: T. Swanbury, L. Middleton, D. Millard 2, B. Wilksch, A. Nunan, M. Middleton, T. Wilson, M. Wilson, M. Leigh, J. Selfe. Waikerie 23.12 (150) d Loxton North 14.15 (97). Best - Waikerie: D. Stevens, A. Bland, B. Venning. Loxton North: B. Williams, B. Stephens, J. Nel-son. Goals - Waikerie: T. Hyde 5, D. Stevens, M. Gibson, B. Venning 3, T. Bevan, C. Griffi ths 2, J. Thomson, G. Dutton, B. Haynes, C. Eustice, L. Horner. Loxton North: R. McLean 4, B. Perry 2, R. Proud, A. Cook, J. Albrecht, J. Voigt, B. Williams, C. Kropinyeri, J. Deren, B. Miller.

B gradeRenmark 18.16 (124) d Berri 5.3 (33).Best – Renmark: J. Bentley, J. Ruediger, J. Collin-son. Berri: S. Spencer, J. Peltz, D. Davies. Goals – Renmark: J. Bentley 10, B. Townsend 4, J. Col-linson, J. Smedley, K. Polst, J. Petersen. Berri: M. Clark 3, S. Muller, D. Davies.Loxton 14.6 (90) d Barmera-Monash 6.6 (42).Best – Loxton: M. Hahn, G. Dahlitz, C. Fisher. Barmera-Monash: T. Packer, T. Nitschke, K. Wright. Goals – Loxton: D. Cregan, G. Dahlitz 3, B. Roads, M. Wright 2, B. Schultz, M. Hahn, M. Maidment, D. Ward. Barmera-Monash: J. Kassulke 2, M. Owens, S. Mathew, D. Clark, G. Wakefi eld.Waikerie 12.9 (81) d Loxton North 5.9 (39).Best – Waikerie: C. Wilson, F. Twigden, D. Gold-ing. Loxton North: T. Bacskai, S. McKenzie, N. Gillies. Goals – Waikerie: G. Bishop, M. McDon-ald, C. Wilson, J. Thomas 2. Loxton North: B. Tschirpig 2, A. Zauch, T. Bacskai, C. Edmunds.

Under 18Loxton North 20.12 (152) d Waikerie 3.5 (21).Best – Loxton North: B. Wehrmuller, A. Baker, B. Walter. Waikerie: J. Mader, M. White, B. Beelitz. Goals – Loxton North: J. Reichstein, D. Saint 4, T. Thiele, B. Walter, M. Scott, B. Wehrmuller, A. Baker 2, I. Mann. Waikerie: M. White, V. Kafex-holli, E. Bell.Barmera-Monash 13.9 (87) d Loxton 5.5 (35).Best – Barmera-Monash: T. Packer, J. Barker, A. Manning. Loxton: B. Falting, B. Kurtzer, Z. Kirk. Goals – Barmera-Monash: C. Hanna 3, T. Packer, J. Broughton 2, N. Beech, J. Bonney, J. Barker, J. Coates, B. Broughton, L. Chamberlain. Loxton: A. Jachmann 2, E. Pontt, T. Flight, Z. Kirk.Renmark 9.15 (69) d Berri 5.2 (32).Best – Renmark: D. Pfi effer, J. Warnock, R. Sard. Berri: J. Rossettor, B. Curyer, M. Voigt. Goals – Renmark: R. Sard 3, R. Glazbrook 2, H. Smith, D. Pfi effer, A. Kenyon, D. Roberts. Berri: B. Doll-ing, J. Rossettor 2, S. Hirschi.

Under 15Waikerie 13.14 (92) d Loxton North 6.3 (39).Best – Waikerie: B. McCarthy, T. Truscott, B. Buller. Loxton North: J. Hentschke, P. Payne, J. Cramner. Goals – Waikerie: D. Hoffmann 3, J. Hahn, M. Singh 2, B. Buller, J. Kay, B. McGar-rity, S. McKinnon, D. Pierce, D. Raggatt. Loxton North: S. Turner 2, J. Bobilak, S. Martin, H. Fran-cis. B. Schulz.Barmera-Monash 9.13 (67) d Loxton 7.5 (47).Best – Barmera-Monash: K. Boase, D. Talant, M. Wanganeen. Loxton: N. Flight, T. Hoffmann, K. Smith. Goals – Barmera-Monash: D. Talant 4, G. Abdulla 2, M. Middleton, T. Broughton, B. Bry-ant. Loxton: M. Reichstein 3, N. Flight 2, L. Mc-Donald, T. Hoffmann.Berri 13.10 (88) d Renmark 8.3 (51).Best – Berri: J. Woolston, T. Lindsay, B. Stone. Renmark: M. Smith, Y. Papageorgious, N. Gil-lard. Goals – Berri: M. Henderson 3, K. King, J. Woolston 2, K. Nitschke, K. Brand, R. Langcake, J. Stemberger, B. Stone, T Lindsay. Renmark: N. Gillard 4, D. Blackley 3, A. Bennett.

Under 13Loxton 13.5 (83) d Barmera-Monash 2.4 (16).Best – Loxton: A. Proud, T. Renshaw, J. Fisher. Barmera-Monash: B. Wundenberg, C. Britten, S. Burton. Goals – Loxton: T. Renshaw 6, A. Proud 3, S. Kanizay 2, H. Bobilak, N. Tuhoro. Barmera-Monash: T. Whateley, H. Fieldhouse.Berri 10.4 (64) d Renmark 5.7 (37).Best – Berri: B. Monaghan, K. Trussell, D. Ev-ans. Renmark: B. Clifford, J. Albanese, S. Steed. Goals – Berri: D. Evans 5, K. Karpany, D. Piate 2, K. Trussell. Renmark: Z. Gallo, R. Boon 2, F. Somuncu.Loxton North 4.7 (31) d Waikerie 1.4 (10).Best – Loxton North: M. Wilson, N. Thompson, Z. Little. Waikerie: B. Cain, B. Truscott, S. Schiller. Goals – Loxton North: R. Goodes, B. Romeo, L. Hentschke, T. Thiel. Waikerie: B. Fridd.

Independent FootballA grade

Cobdogla 24.18 (162) d East Murray 15.6 (96).Best – Cobdogla: D. Mitchell, Z. Walker, B. Thompson. East Murray: D. Andriske, T. Col-lins, J. Wenske. Goals - Cobdgola: D. Heinicke, T. Dawson, J. Wegener 4, L. Wegener, Z. Walker, D. Mitchell, B. Thompson 2, C. Garoufalis, M. Golding, D. Tilbrook, R. Smyth. East Murray: B. Parsons 4, D. Hein 3, D. Andriske, S. Rover 2, T.

Collins, J. Wenske, K. Smith.Ramco 29.18 (192) d Lyrup 8.7 (55).Best – Ramco: D. Donnely, J. Marr, M. McGrath. Lyrup: A. Abdulla, R. Grenfell, A. Caputo. Goals – Ramco: A. Geeham 5, D. Donnely 4, J. Marr, S. Zimmerman 3, M. Dellazoppa, B. Pittaway, N. Hole 2, J. Hole, J. Murphy, A. Bevan, G. David, K. Thiel, M. Wilson, T. Braun, M. McGrath. Lyrup: A. Abdulla 4, N. Willmott 3, S. Bridgeland.Paringa 20.21 (141) d Wunkar 13.12 (90).Best – Paringa: A. Lloyd, S. Hissey, C. Gardner. Wunkar: N. Allen, D. Evans, S. Gray. Goals – Pa-ringa: A. Lippis 6, D. Hill 5, W. Simpson 4, C. Gardner 3, J. Millington 2. Wunkar: S. Gray, H. Bennell 3, L. Evans, A. Lawrence 2, D. Evans, S. Hucks, S. Schulz.Moorook-Kingston 16.23 (119) d Brown's Well 15.5 (95).Best - Moorook-Kingston: M. Cooper, D. van der Woude, R. Taylor. Brown's Well: B. Hoffmann, S. Gillet, B. Hampel. Goals - Moorook-Kingston: S. Jones, N. Klingberg 3, N. Lister, M. Cooper, N. White 2, J. Abdulla, M. Anderson, R. Taylor, P. Cooper. Brown's Well: A. Smith 5, R. Charles 3, T. Barry, T. Beck, B. Victor, J. Hyde, C. Jones, J. Semmler, L. Braun.

Under 17sLyrup 12.9 (81) d Ramco 9.5 (59).Best – Lyrup: G. Abdulla, T. Lindsay, M. Hender-son. Ramco: D. Kroschel, C. Buck, Z. Lochert. Goals – Lyrup: T. Lindsay 5, M. Sansbury 2, S. Abdulla, M. Wanganeen, K. Karpany, C. Milpud-die, G. Abdulla. Ramco: D. Marr 4, T. Bevan 3, B. Watkins, C. White, J. Russell.Cobdogla 19.11 (105) d East Murray 5.4 (34).Best – Cobdogla: T. Maynard, R. Axon, J. Hart. East Murray: K. Smith, T. Renshaw, B. Schubert. Goals – Cobdogla: J. Watkins 5, T. Maynard, J. Rogers 3, C. Roach, J. Hart 2, R. Gillespie, R. Wer-ner, C. Beck, R. Axon. East Murray: B. Schubert 3, J. Bobilak, H. Francis.Brown's Well 20.16 (136) d Moorook-Kings-ton 2.1 (13).Best – Brown's Well: K. Hargreaves, B. Victor, B. Milich. Moorook-Kingston: B. Reid, J. Wood, B. Evans. Goals – Brown's Well: B. Milich, J. Hyde 5, B. Victor 3, J. Cook 2, K. Hargreaves, W. Lehm-ann, S. Martin, M. Reichstein, J. Martin. Moo-rook-Kingston: B. Reid 2.Paringa 23.16 (154) d Wunkar 2.4 (16).Best – Paringa: J. Millington, B. Harding, A. Rich-ards. Wunkar: I. Worsfold, R. Heinrich, A. Thor-pe. Goals – Paringa: J. Millington 10, B. Gudgen 5, F. Brooks, J. Lawton 3, B. Harding, J. Stuart. Wunkar: I. Worsfold 2.

Mid MurrayA grade

BSR 12.12 (84) d Robertstown 12.10 (82).Best – BSR: G. Beaumont, S. McKenzie, M. Cole-man. Robertstown: P. Neal, J. Mosey, C. Pfi effer. Goals – BSR: M. Coleman 3, M. Griffi ths, M. Liney 2, G. Beaumont, B. Gierke, S. McKenzie, S. McMahon, J. Rosenzweig. Robertstown: Not supplied.Sedan/Cambrai 31.22 (208) d Morgan/Cadell 3.1 (19).Best – Sedan/Cambrai: R. Loffl er, R. Johns, A. Mc-Gorman. Morgan/Cadell: Not supplied. Goals – Sedan/Cambrai: P. Burgemeister, A. McGorman, S. Noack 6, A. Klose 4, R. Johns 3, R. Loffl er, J. Helbig 2, C. Waye, D. Reichstein. Morgan/Cadell: Not supplied.

B GradeBSR 21.14 (140) d Robertstown 2.2 (14).Best – BSR: M. Nitschke, T.Sobey, N. Haby. Rob-ertstown: C. Dixon, L. Ireland, J. Ireland. Goals – BSR: B. Stapleton 6, S. Lambe 5, N. Haby, I. Lee, D. Rosenzweig, T. Sobey 2, R. Schiller, D. Waech-ter. Robertstown: L. Ireland, Neil Mosey.

Under 17BSR 11.7 (73) d Robertstown 5.1 (31).Best – BSR: S. Sobey, K. Coleman, T. Sobey. Rob-ertstown: Z. Tremaine, K. Floyd, L. Ireland. Goals – BSR: C. Giles, G. Sobey, D. Tuckey 2, R. Brooks, K. Coleman, J. Grieger, S. Marks, J. Martinson. Robertstown: L. Kimpton 2, L. Ireland, K. Floyd, B. Launer.

Under 13BSR 6.11 (47) d Robertstown 6.4 (40).Best – BSR: S. Tanner, K. Lambe, K. Grieger. Rob-ertstown: T. Lewis, D. Stacey, D. Blackley. Goals – BSR: K. Grieger 3, S. Tanner 2, C. Myers-Griffi n. Robertstown: T. Lewis 2, J. Schmidt, T. Schulz, E. Stacey, D. Schmidt.Sedan/Cambrai 9.4 (58) d Morgan/Cadell 4.5 (29).Best – Sedan/Cambrai: S. Schmaal-Henke, B. Hoepner, J. Grieger. Morgan/Cadell: Not sup-plied. Goals – Sedan/ Cambrai: B. Hoepner 3, S. Schmaal-Henke 2, S. Kain, J. Seidel, B. Burge-meister, A. Saegenschnitter. Morgan/Cadell: Not supplied.

Mallee FootballA grade

Karoonda 10.13 (73) d Border Downs Tint-inara 9.17 (71).Best - Karoonda: B. Chinner, D. Wallfried, J. Neary. BDT: J. Keller, J. Richardson, M. Vande-leur. Goals - Karoonda: J. Graetz 3, L. Rowland, R. Jordan, J. Jackson, D. Caldwell, C. Knight, R. Paech, J. Neary. BDT: M. Vandeleur 3, J. Zacker 2, N. Todd, S. Binns, J. Keller, L. Richardson.Peake 12.11 (83) d Murrayville 9.10 (64).Best - Peake: S. Morris, T. Carling, T. Hillam. Mur-rayville: B. Wyatt, C. Walker, D. Fenoughty. Goals - Peake: J. Fiegert 5, M. Wilson, S. Crouch 2, K. Heym, J. Hewitt, T. Hillam. Murrayville: Drew Crane 6, D. Willersdorf, D. Fenoughty, A. Kin-nersley.Lameroo 25.18 (168) d Pinnaroo 6.4 (40).Best – Lameroo: S. Walker, B. Grieger, M. Ridg-way. Pinnaroo: H. Boseley, W. Nickolls, A. Keogh. Goals – Lameroo: C. Philbey 8, J. Ridgway 4, B. Grieger, S. Walker 3, T. Hancock, M. Ridgway 2, H. Thorpe, B. McNeilly, T. Caulfi eld. Pinnaroo: R. Nickolls 2, K. O’Loughlin, L. Dabinett, M. Thiel, C. Nickolls.

B gradeBDT 20.16 (136) d Karoonda 0.2 (2).Best – BDT: S. Schulz, L. Leske, J. Miell. Karoon-da: B. Reed, J. Zerk, G. Wohlfi el. Goals – BDT: J. Miell 5, A. Schmidt 4, S. Schulz 3, J. Leske 2, R. Cornish, C. Kowald, G. Jacobs, T. Miegel, S. Mc-Cabe, N. Reid.Peake 19.16 (130) d Murrayville 1.1 (7).Best – Peake: A. Loechel, B. Peter, M. Richards. Murrayville: M. Finn, B. Armstrong, J. Harker. Goals – Peake: J. Hewitt 5, B. Poole, G. Hewitt 3, B. Peter, A. Richards, C. Jacob, B. Williams, M. Richards, A. Loechel. Murrayville: L. St Clair.

Senior ColtsKaroonda 6.3 (39) d BDT 5.7 (37).Best – Karoonda: N. Norman, K. Nealyon, S. Hartwell. BDT: N. Binns, B. Borchardt, K. Jacobs. Goals – Karoonda: D. Gollan, S. Hartwell, J. Kool-matrie, S.McKenzie, K. Miller, N. Johnson. BDT: M. Lowcock 2, Z. Lewis, P. Norton, S. Fabian.Peake 17.18 (120) d Murrayville 12.7 (79).Best – Peake: L. Wilson, G. Hewitt, K. McDon-ald. Murrayville: C. Freak, A. Richards, H. Rown-tree. Goals – Peake: L. Wilson 7, B. Kielow 2, G. Hewitt, B. Wait, E. Loechel, R. Raper, C. Jacob, J. Hewitt, R. Morris, K. McDonald. Murrayville: C. Freak 4, A. Richards, Riley Watson 2, A. Parker, H. Brown, Randall Watson, E. Loechel.Lameroo 12.13 (85) d Pinnaroo 3.5 (23).Best – Lameroo: Miles Sumner, N. Hyde, M. Toogood. Pinnaroo: Tas Hawthorne, J. Rich-ardson, T. O’Driscoll. Goals – Lameroo: Miles Sumner 4, M. Toogood 3, J. Kerber, J. Werner, N. Hyde, L. Pye, B. Marsh. Pinnaroo: Tas Hawthorne, J. Richardson, L. Bailey.

Junior ColtsBDT 7.8 (50) d Karoonda 3.1 (19).Best – BDT: R. Jacobs, L. Kendrick, C. McFarlane. Karoonda: B. Patterson, J. Smithson, H. Pilgrim. Goals – BDT: L. Kendrick 3, T. Harvey, M. Coc-colione, M. McCullum. Karoonda: B. Miell, A. Marshall, B. Kirpensteyn.Peake 14.5 (89) d Murrayville 4.4 (28).Best – Peake: J. Loechel, B. Kielow, M. Sparks. Murrayville: M. Beer, M. Parker, H. Gibson. Goals – Peake: J. Loechel 4, B. Kielow, D. Perks 2, T. Heym, J. Wilson, B. Calvert, L. Sparks, T. Hein-rich, M. Sparks. Murrayville: Randall Watson 3.Lameroo 15.10 (100) d Pinnaroo 0.1 (1).Best – Lameroo: N. Brown, B. Marsh, Josh Bar-rett. Pinnaroo: C. Dabinett, Tom Hawthorne, R. O’Driscoll. Goals – Lameroo: Josh Barrett, J. Wer-ner, L. Young 3, C. Hay, L. Pye, T. Sherman 2.

Riverland NetballA1:

Berri 51 (M. Wenman, R. Ward) d Renmark 46 (J. Nicholls, J. Haynes); Loxton 66 (C. Wheel-don, J. Dahlitz) d Barmera 43 (C. Hoare, C. Drogemuller); Loxton North 54 (L. Koehne, S. Proud) d Waikerie 34 (D. White, J. Smith).

A2: Renmark 56 (R. Leuders, R. Nisbet) d Berri 46 (K. van Dyk, A. Zanetic).

A3: Loxton North 56 (K. Ackland, R. Proud) d Waikerie 23 (S. Tape, A. Potter); Berri 64 (A. Kitson, J. Caputo) d Renmark 26 (T. Peters, K. Raams); Barmera 53 (T. Boase, T. McCallum) d Loxton 36 (N. Ludgate, J. Eagle).

B1: Berri 42 (T. Pahl, N. Mueller) d Renmark 32 (S.E. Bredl-Stevens, S. Wiese); Loxton 36 (A. Crouch, K. St John) d Barmera 26 (T. Klingbiel, D. Foster); Waikerie 39 (N. Channon, L. Burdett) d Loxton North 39 (M. Watts, I. Braddock).

B2: Berri 67 (C. Dupress, K. Morris) d Renmark 24 (S. Dunhill, T. Harris); Monash 39 (T. Ivanovic, S. Kruschel) d Loxton 23 (E. Braun, S. Pontt); Loxton North 56 (S. Falting, J. Falland) d Waik-erie 32 (K. Cox, J. Griffi th).

B3: Barmera 64 (K. Clarke, K. Lawrie) d Loxton 38 (E. Walter, E. Jones); Monash 33 (J. Andrenacci, M. Wenman) d Loxton North 31 (K. Nugent, B. Smith).

C1: Loxton North 73 (D. Fazekas, T. Lange) d Monash 18 (E. McCreanor, R. Knight).

C2: Barmera Pink 44 (C. Stevens, K. Henwood) d Berri 39 (C. Wade, K. Brown).

Under 17A: Renmark 54 (A. Davis, C. Twyford) d Waik-erie 36 (T. Wenske, T. Gartley); Barmera 60 (C. Richardson, C. Hoare) d Berri 54 (N. Thiele, K. Wade); Loxton North 32 (S. Butson, S. Jach-mann) d Barmera 21 (J. Fowler, K. Buhlman).

Under 17B: Renmark 37 (H. Ashworth, C. Brown) d Lox-ton Gold 29 (G. Berry, J. Voigt); Waikerie Black 66 (A. Curtis, J. Carnell) d Loxton North 15 (E. Lawrence, T. Milich).

Under 15A: Renmark 29 (A. Nikou, M. Dowzard) drew Waikerie 29 (J. Smith, L. Eldredge); Berri 78 (E. Eleftheriadis, A. Sarro) d Barmera 18 (R. Ward, K. Szabo); Loxton 31 (T. Schammer, S. Benson) drew Loxton North 31 (S. Koch, T. Howard).

Under 15B1: Waikerie 22 (A. Smith) d Renmark 18 (A. Fran-cis, B. Humble); Berri 87 (M. Graham, E. Pront) d Barmera 8 (A. Marincus, K. Hogan); Loxton 26 (C. Harris, A. Wundenberg) d Loxton North 22 (N. Baker, G. Eckermann).

Under 15B2: Renmark 35 (E. Nuske, S. Henderson) d Waik-erie 23 (K. Twigden, E. Kambach).

Under 15C1: Renmark 31 (E. Afolabi, J. Byrne) d Waikerie 18 (E. Dillon, S. Cornell); Berri 41 (I. Thiele, S. Sarro) d Barmera 14 (H. Johns, B. Miller) ;

Renmark Blue 28 (A. Field, L. Anderson) d Ren-mark White 18 (S. Markham, K. Schulz).

Under 15C2: Berri 56 (J. Drabsch, L. Cmrlec) d Barmera 19 (J. Usnainsky, B. Penney); Loxton North 30 (T. Milich, T. Wormald) d Loxton 28 (C. Schammer, L. Trower).

Independent NetballB grade:

East Murray 51 (T. Bobilak, T. Evans) d Cobdo-gla 11 (K. Rumball, L. Lynch).

HockeyWomen - A grade

Renmark 4 d Berri 1.Best – Renmark: K. Coden, K. Trautwein, B. Keynes. Berri: C. Mengler, C. Starr, K. Hibberd. Goals – Renmark: N. Frahn 2, K. Coden, S. Giles. Berri: K. Hibberd.Loxton 3 d Waikerie 0Best – Loxton: E. Hampel, T. Allister, S. Roberts. Waikerie: C. Levi, A. Kroehn, J. Wilson. Goals – Loxton: S. Baird 2, S. Jenzen.

B gradeWaikerie Black 2 d Renmark Blue 1.Best – Waikerie Black: J. White, J. Schulz, L. Mor-gan. Renmark Blue: C. Bristow, C. MacDonald, M. Hobby. Goals – Waikerie Black: S. Jolly, A. Schulz. Renmark Blue: M. Hobby.Waikerie White 0 drew Loxton 0.Best – Waikerie White: P. Kroehn, K. Pick, M. Kroehn. Loxton: D. Tootell, G. Bartsch, D. Angel.Berri 5 d Renmark White 0 (forfeit).

Under 18Berri 2 d Renmark 0.Best – Berri: J. Starr, B. Campbell, M. McMahon. Renmark: R. Grose, J. Chaplain, K. Coden. Goals – Berri: K. Payne, M. McMahon.Loxton 3 d Waikerie 1.Best – Loxton: G. Bartsch, S. Baird, T. Allister. Waikerie: All played well. Goals – Loxton: T. Allis-ter, S. Baird, E. Hampel. Waikerie: B. Seabrook.

Men - A gradeBerri 5 d Renmark 0.Best – Berri: T. Halupka, T. Herbert, S. Trimper. Renmark: D. Craker, A. Coombs, J. Fforde. Goals – Berri: F. Vallelonga 3, K. Johnson, S. Wunden-berg. Waikerie 4 d Loxton 0.Best – Waikerie: R. Hope, M. Morgan, A. Nitschke. Loxton: T. Cass, S. Trezise, S. Burgess. Goals – Waikerie: A. Nitschke 2, R. Hope, R. Edwards.

B gradeBerri 1 drew Renmark 1.Best – Berri: D. Jury, B. Halupka, S. Stokes. Ren-mark: All played well. Goals – Berri: A. Franke. Renmark: M. Duggin.Loxton 3 d Waikerie 2.Best – Loxton: N. Fielke, R. James, Z. Bartsch. Waikerie: C. Willoughby, A. Boehm, J. Fridd. Goals – Loxton: T. Vivian, K. Burgemeister, M. Hopper. Waikerie: C. Elliot, D. Bartel.

Under 18Renmark 2 d Berri 0.Best – Renmark: D. Fforde, J. Fielke, A. Weir. Berri: G. Boyd, D. Barton-Ancliffe, M. Hamilton. Goals – Renmark: N. Crouch, J. Caire.Waikerie 5 d Loxton 4.Best – Waikerie: J. Haese, K. Miller, R. Hope. Loxton: G. Rowe, A. Evans, M. Hammond. Goals – Waikerie: R. Kleeman 2, R. Hope, M. Morgan, C. Trager-Squires. Loxton: D. Gray 2, M. Ham-mond, S. Trezise.

Mixed - Under 14Loxton Black 1 d Berri Blue 0.Best – Loxton Black: Z. Bartsch, N. Mowbray, B. Hammond. Berri Blue: N. Bradford, D. Barton-Ancliffe, C. Hamilton. Goal – Loxton Black: Z. Schubert.Waikerie 0 drew Berri Red 0.Best – Waikerie: T. Grieger, I. Smith, B. Morgan. Berri Red: D. Couzner, G. Campbell, A. Roberts.Loxton Yellow 3 drew Renmark 3.Best – Loxton Yellow: E. Hampel, P. Stivahtaris, S. Baird. Renmark: T. Parker, D. Coombs, M. Trautwein. Goals – Loxton Yellow: S. Baird 3. Renmark: D. Casey, T. Parker, B. Duggin.

Under 11Waikerie 3 d Loxton 0.Best – Waikerie: L. Redemski, J. Dolphin, M. Menadue. Loxton: S. Cass, N. Loxton, D. Mow-bray. Goals – Waikerie: S. Haese, M. Menadue, L. Frost.Renmark 1 d Berri 0.Best – Renmark: T. Parker, B. Casey, B. Duggin. Berri: J. Roberts, A. Walladge, M. Noarse. Goal – Renmark: B. Duggin.

SoccerMen

Renmark Olympic 5 d Berri 1.Goals – Renmark Olympic: K. Collinson, R. Vardaro, B. Singh, H. Singh, T. Perre. Berri: D. Harwood. Best – K. Collinson, N. Spinks, D. Harwood.Barmera Gold 6 d Renmark Development Squad 2.Goals – Barmera Gold: A. Ielasi 3, R. Barber 2, J. Spilios. RDS: A. Djirdinovic 2. Best – A. Ielasi, A. Djirdinovic, J. Fournaros.

Under 15Berri 4 d Loxton 0.Goals: Berri: M. Drogemuller 2, M. Knight, G. Koutouzis. Best – T. Schrapel, A. Miatke, M. Drogemuller.Renmark 3 d Barmera 2.Goals – Renmark: C. Miller 2, A. Hussaini. Barmera: G. Vlassopoulos 2. Best: C. Miller, G. Vlassopoulos, J. Vlassopoulos.

Under 13Barmera Two 3 d Barmera Three 1.Goals – Barmera Two: J. Pangallo, P. Katsaitis, D. Kouznes. Barmera Three: H. Stavrou. Best: L. Morrison, J. Pangallo, D. Kouznes.Renmark Two 3 d Berri One 1.Goals – Renmark Two: S. Altundag. Berri One: B. Saunders. Best – S. Altundag, Y. Sialas, T. Elefthe-riadis.Renmark One 3 d Renmark Three 0.Goals: Renmark One: Y. Tragos 2, B. Jenko. Best – U. Sahin, P. Weeks, Y. Tragos.Loxton 0 drew Berri Two 0.Best – R. Baulderstone, J. Schider, S. Polymiadis.

WomenLoxton 1 drew Renmark Two 1.Goals – Loxton: S. Hoffmann. Renmark Two: T. Sanders. Best – S. Deighton, P. Carney, E. Sand-ers.Renmark One 0 drew Berri 0.Best – S. Reinertsen, R. Williams, A. Knight.

Riverland DartsBarmera Odd Bods 11 (M. Yates 140,125, 100 x 2, S. Meyer 140, 120, 100 x 2, B. Hawley 140, 138, D. Roessell 134, 123, 121 x 3, 101, 100 x 3, D. Martin 125 x 2, 100) d Renmark Boxed Dogs 6 (P. Beavis 180, 137, 100 x 4, D. Pendle 140 x 2, 125, 100 x 3, R. Tyck 140 x 2, 100 x 4, T. Stoneham 140, L. Rasheed 100 x 3, M. Schmidt 100 x 2); Monash Wanderers 10 (N. Flack 140 x 3, 100 x 6, W. Barnett 140 x 2, 125, 100 x 6, S. Gration 140, 125, 120, 121, 100 x 3, T. Dyer 100 x 2, D. Hayes 100 x 2) d Barmera Rooshooters 7 (J. Broekers 140 x2, 125, 101, 100 x 4, D. Cooper 140 x 2, 121, 100, W. Jones 135, 101, 100 x 5, G. Dyer 100 x 2, G. Fleet 100 x 2, D. Jones 100).

Pinnaroo VolleyballFlintstones 3 d Hill Billys 0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-21); Munsters 3 d Muppets 1 (25-16, 22-25, 25-13, 25-19); Simpsons 3 d Brady Bunch 0 (25-6, 25-16, 25-20).

Junior SquashSaints 3-9-194 d Cats 1-5-139: A. Hampel l A. Falcinella 0-3; N. Falcinella d D. Cash 3-0; R. Ty-ler d D. Cash 3-2; A. Shotton d B Rudiger 3-0; Power 1-6-162 l Crows 3-9-197: R. Shotton l R. Stone 2-3; A. Hampel l C. Voigt 1-3; J. Searles l C. Voigt 0-3; L. Horsfall d O. Stone 3-1.

Riverland Eight ballDivision one:

Berri Club Gold 11 d Monash Club 4, Berri Club 13 d Berri Club Jugheads 2, Cobdogla Club 10 d Loxton Sporting Club 5, Barmera Hellenic Chok-ers 8 d Renmark Club 7, Renmark Club Bad Boys 8 d Renmark Rovers 7.

Division two: Barmera Hotel Ballbreakers 9 d Barmera Hellenic 6, Loxton Sporting Club 11 d Cobdogla Club 4, Loxton Sporting Black 9 d Waikerie Club 6; Monash Club 10 d Berri Club Sharks 5, Renmark Club Redbacks 11 d Moorook Club 4.

Division three: Barmera Hotel 10 d Waikerie Club 5, Berri Club Breakers 8 d Lyrup Club Red 7, Lyrup Club 11 d Barmera Hellenic Hopefuls 4, Moorook Club 9 d Renmark Hotel 6.

CroquetGame one:

S. Noske/N. Hart 17 d S. Belchambers/A. Wright 11.

Game two; N. Hart/S. Belchambers 14 d A. Wright/S. Noske 12.

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Club championship qualifying roundsMen: Division one - S. Scholefi eld 69 nett, K. Traeger 72; Division two - J. Rosenthal 71, R. Yates 72; Division three: R. Mitchell 70, S. Baylis 72; Division four: S. Critchley 70, R. Staehr 70. Women: L. Kellaway 71 nett.

Sunday stroke: L. Kruger 68, C. Richardson, P. Cummins 73.Ladies competition: R. Kassebaum 77 nett, A. Kellaway, W. Hocevar 78.

WaikerieDivision one: P. Thomas 78/67. Division two: S. Oliver 105/69. Voucher winners: M. Burnell 87/69, W. Morris 83/70, G. Bald 80/71, G. Wa-ples 91/71.

Renmark Ladies competition:

Division one: A. Pethick 98/77, B. Hartshorne 96/78. Division two: J. Steed 118/80, C. Doeven-dans 108/80.

BarmeraClub championships:

A grade – W. Swinstead 159, B. Danvers 161, T. Foot 166, D. Hastwell 169, L. Fragomeni 170, M. Ubhey 173, A. Ivanovic 173, M. Rumball 174.

B grade – T. Hansen 177, S. Alexander 180, K. Moore 181, M. Wundenberg 181, N. McPherson 186, S. Mor-rell 188, B. Frost 189, R. Wickstein 190.

C grade – R. Mudge 186, G. Kelly 189, E. Johnson 193, I. Chamberlain 193, T. Norris 195, G. Halls 201, G. Eitrich 220, P. Barker 221.

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“I saw a young Jason Dun-stall and Ryan Bennett is the same size as Jason,” he said.

“Ryan has got a lot of simi-larities.

“There are a lot of less tal-ented footballers on AFL lists than Ryan Bennett.”

Training teams from under 13s to the seniors, Collins said he was impressed by the talent at Bennett’s former club.

“There is a combination of some really talented past players...right through to the youth coming through the club,” he said.

“Brenton (Venables) is the fi rst Riverland senior coach to ever ask me (to come and train the team), which was nice.”

Collins said the River-land and Mallee have many talented footballers and he is hoping to visit the region on a regular basis to host coaching sessions.

“The Riverland is a special part of the world, which is truly a secret,” he said.

As far as whether he can see Bennett signing on for an-other year at West Adelaide, Collins said he is remaining hopeful.

■ From Page 56

“There is the basis of a good side there at the moment,” he said.

“We were a bit lacking in the height department this year but there’s certainly some excellent po-tential.”

A grade captain Peter Safrali-dis described the circumstances of Russell’s exit.

“Grant announced his decision to the players in the changerooms after the game on Saturday,” he said.

“He said that he thought the time was right to move on and had decided to make the decision early so that the club could get on with the job of fi nding a new coach.”

It ends three years at the helm for Russell, something Safralidis has mixed feelings over.

“I have had a close working re-lationship with him over the last three years and it is strange to think that come the fi rst day of pre-sea-son, he won’t be there wearing his black track pants and maroon polo shirt in 40 degree temperatures,” Safralidis said.

“Having said that, I respect his decision as he believed the time was right and he made it with the club’s best interests in mind.

“Grant takes his job as coach very seriously and he has certainly brought a new level of profession-alism to the club.

“It hasn’t been easy for him with the under 18s and reserves strug-gling in recent times and the points system being brought in but to his credit he has kept us competitive and never lost sight of the direction we need to head in to get back up to the top of the tree.”

Russell’s interest in the juniors at the club was also one of the more positive facets during his tenure.

“He has had a particular infl u-ence on our younger players, giv-ing them individualised pre-season training programs and working with them constantly at training and on match days,” Safralidis said.

“Rhys Stanley is a perfect exam-ple of someone who he had an in-fl uence on in this fashion, while we have a number of current A graders who are under 21 years of age.”

The no-nonsense approach to his role was also something that stood out to Safralidis.

“Grant has always been willing to make hard calls as coach of our club, even at the risk of upsetting people, and has also been willing to provide ideas about the club’s off fi eld direction,” he said.

“We will be able to look back in years to come and see the benefi ts of many things that Grant has put in place, so he can be proud of that as he moves on.”

With two weeks remaining for the Demons in 2009, where does the focus now lie?

“We’re certainly keen to fi nish the season on a positive note,” Saf-

ralidis said.“The next two games are our

grand fi nals and we’ll be looking to win them both.”

“We can send Grant out in a positive fashion, as well as Daniel Haines (retiring player), while we can also build some momentum leading into our centenary year next year.”

By LES PEARSON

LOCAL sport will take on a different appearance this weekend when se-lected grades in local football, soc-cer and netball competitions will be using pink balls.

The balls will be donated by Premier Sports to raise money and awareness for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, the leading community-funded national organ-isation in Australia supporting and promoting research into the preven-tion and cure of breast cancer.

Locals can support the cause by donating in the designated buckets at the different sporting grounds around the region.

Premier Sports co-owner Mat-thew Clifford said the concept is to raise the level of awareness of breast cancer and at the same time collect some much needed funds for breast cancer research.

“All we’re asking is for the com-munity to support it and make a small donation into the buckets at various sporting venues over the weekend,” he said.

“It’s also looking at encouraging people to get out to support local sports around the region and may-be catch up with a few people they haven’t seen in a while.”

The pink balls will be used at the RFL A grade and Independent A grade football matches, A1, A2, Under 17A, Under 15A and Inde-pendent A grade netball games and A grade soccer.

Mr Clifford said after the day’s activities, the balls will go to an area of need in each sport.

The footballs will go to the Riv-erland umpires, who have also do-nated $200 to the cause, the netballs will be received by the Riverland di-vision of the Murray Region Netball Academy, while the soccer balls will be given to the women’s division in the Riverland Soccer Association.

Mr Clifford said other substan-tial donations have come from the Riverland Junior Football League, Salvation Army Berri and the Mol-dovan family.

Donation buckets are also in Premier Sports stores in Berri and Renmark.

Local sport pretty in pink

■ SUPPORTERS: Locals supporting the breast cancer fundraiser will be

(clockwise, from left) Kimberly Wade, Wendy Kruger, Peter Safralidis, Steve Atkinson, Wendy Gambling, Stacey

Gwiazda and Premier Sports co-owner Matthew Clifford.

Collins backs

Bennett

■ VISION: West Adelaide coach Andy Collins sees a young Jason

Dunstall in Ryan Bennett.

Russell: The time was right for a change

■ EXIT: Berri A grade coach Grant Russell will call it quits at the end of the season. Photo: FILE

■ COLLARED: Wunkar’s Tim Hucks collars Nick Dillon in a tackle, while fellow Swan Daniel Dmitirijevic looks on. Photos: JANE WILSON

■ LEADER: Ramco coach Kym Thiel

prepares to receive the ball (above) and (left) tackles

Lyrup’s Adam Curtis in Saturday’s match

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1990 MITSUBISHI MAGNA SEDAN,a/c, auto, gas VJJ-202 $2,990 DRIVE-AWAY

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1998 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER GXL WAGON petrol/gas, auto, alloys, sunroof, bull bar, steps S009ACZ $21,840 DRIVE-AWAY

93 VR EXECUTIVE STATION WAGON,dual fuel, alloys, VUD-731 $5,490 DRIVE-AWAY

02 VX ACCLAIM STATION WAGON, auto,ABS, airbags, S998ACY $12,990 DRIVE-AWAY

01 MITSUBISHI LANCER COUPE, alloys,1,000 km’s, S014ACZ $10,990 DRIVE-AWAY

04 TOYOTA COROLLA SEDAN, Autoa/c, p/steer S985ACY $14,990 DRIVE-AWAY



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96 TOYOTA CAMRY SEDAN, auto,a/c, p/steer. XFL-459 $5,990 DRIVE-AWAY

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95 TOYOTA CAMRY SEDAN, 2.2 manual low km’s for age, VSX-600

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08 VE SV6 COMMODORE

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08 HOLDEN EPICA CDX

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18th Birthday

HARRIS Brent. Our love and congratulations to you on your 18th Birthday.Wishing you a fantastic future ahead. Love always Mum, Dad, Michelle & Toby.

Death

JEFFREE, Gladys.27/8/1916 - 11/8/2009

Aged 92 yearsAlways in our hearts,

forever in our memories.Loving mother and mother-in-law of John (deceased) and Margaret. Loved Nana of Karen and Eric, Denise, Mark and Charlotte. Special ‘old nana’ of Daniel, Joshua, Adam, Benjamin, Luke and Aaron. Resting in God’s love and care.

KOUMBARAKOS, Panayiotis “Peter”

Passed away at Royal Adelaide Hospital on August 7, 2009.

Aged 81 years. Beloved husband of Fotoula.

Loved father and father-in-law of Jim and Kelly, Potitsa, Tasia and Andrew and Maria.Loved papou of Noah, Flynn, Amelia, Connor and Alexia.

Funeral

KOUMBARAKOS

The relatives and friends of the late Mr. Panayiotis “Peter” Koumbarakos are respectfully invited to attend his funeral service to be conducted in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Constantinos and Eleni, Renmark on Friday August 14 at 11.00am.

At the conclusion of the service the cortege will proceed to the Renmark Lawn Cemetery for the committal.

RIVERLAND FUNERALS Renmark 85864422

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Thank you

Mona Revell wishes to thank all who sent cards, flowers and of course the scones following the funeral of Jim. Please accept this as my sincere thanks.

For Sale

A1 quality redgum split or round, per bin. Defontenay Rd Barmera. Last year’s prices. Open 7 days a week. Phone 85883298 or 0427883298

BERRIAG for Don KR Castlemaine Smallgoods, free delivery, 6 days a week. Phone Steve Bye on 0428179668

BERRIAG for slashing mulching, rotary hoeing etc affordable rates. Phone Steve Bye on 0428179668

CHOOKS Point of lay $16. Straw $7.50. Cobdogla Fodder 85887115 or 0428887115.

HOBBY Farm - new house 4 bed, 2 bath, open living on 210 arable acres into 4 paddocks with main water elevated with picture views of river cliffs and valleys. River access 1500m via public road, some new fences and gates, 30x20 garage situated on Sturt Highway mid way between Waikerie and Barmera. Can be in 2 lots high 200k to mid 300k Phone 08 85830336 or 0417867034

INSURANCE - For the most competitive prices on home, contents, commercials, caravan and boats. Contact your local SGIC Agents Rosenthals, Renmark 85866626 or Berri 85823644

8 ACRES of drip tube for sale, also irrigation system FREE, 15 acres of water birds and poly pipe, all to be removed. Phone 0427832111

JUKEBOX Rockola, 1976 model 456, 100 records, working condition, $900 o.n.o. 0431023609 Renmark.

MANURE Sheep manure. $5 per bag. Available through the Apex Club of Renmark at Lloyds firewood, Airport Road, Renmark and Barry Sullivans cnr Arumpo St and Cucumunga St, Renmark West. Phone Shane on 0428224466.

POKER table, solid construction, custom made, $600 ono. Phone 0400068932

RATS of all ages for sale or adoption, males only. Phone 85825058

RATS Baby hooded rats in grey & orange, friendly and tame. Phone 85825058

For Sale

STEELINE / BUILDPRO August specials on Gal C Purlin 75 x 95, 100 x 1.5, 150 x 1.5 and 200 x 1.5. Stock lengths available or rolled to the length required. Free loan trailer service also available. Buildpro Old Sturt Highway, Berri. Phone 85822166

TRAILER Alum 2000 Hercules dog tipper trailer. Very good condition. YFC053 $25,000 ono. Phone 85781220 or 85781064.

Cars For Sale

MAZDA 323, 1982 hatch, 5 spd man, 5 dr, 1.5L, a/c.$1350, URP109. Ph 0428617953

MITSUBISHI 1993 Magna Sedan. 160,000km, 4 cylinder automatic, a/c, p/steering, CD player, includes re-spray of roof. Excellent condition. VYC714 $3800. Phone 0412898901

MITSUBISHI Triton Dual Cab GLXRML 4WD, DSL manual, 3.2L, Aug 2006 build, cruise control, tow kit HVY, Bluetooth, floormats, halogen spots, rubber tray mat, excellent near new condition, still under warranty, 46700km, 1st rego 2007, XWB947. POA Phone Chris, Best after 4pm, 0438823771

TOYOTA Landcruiser 80 series, new tyres, new exhaust, sunroof, good condition, Rego 11/09 XHB-955 $6800 ono Phone 0428786382

Work Wanted

CAR DETAILING For any car cleaning needs, from a wash to an upholstery shampoo, a cut and polish or a full detail, contact Albanese Auto Repairs and Detailing on 85863355 Lot 12 Tarcoola Street Renmark

Wanted

LAND for lease in Renmark area. To grow vegetables. Water facility a must, will buy own water. Ph 0421000114

House for Sale

HOUSE for sale in Paringa area. Large 4brm home, with concreted shed, duct a/c thru out, combustion heating, large backyard fully fenced, great views of Mundic Creek Contact 0401164416 anytime. Open inspection this Saturday August 15th 11:00 ‘til 1:00 and Sunday August 16th 11:00 ‘til 1:00pm. 6 Frahn Street Paringa look for signs.

Land for Sale

BLOCK of land, elevated view 677sq/m, 9 Curtis Ave Paringa. $45,000. Phone Nick 0423815883.

Employment

SALES assistant for Riverland Field Days stand wanted. Prior training required. Phone 85825058

Public Notices BEADS and Findings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings all occasions, tiaras etc suit weddings and proms, good prices. Open Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 10am- 4pm Dalziel Rd Winkie - 300m from Lavender Farm. Phone Marilyn 85832397 or 0429142702

MORTGAGE Broker, Robin Foley. Offering personal service through a suite of reputable lenders, MFAA accredited. Phone 0403119650 www.rfmortgagebrokers.com.au

RENMARK Rowing Club AGM Sunday August 16th 11am. Boat shed with BBQ to follow. All welcome. Phone Rod 85864008


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FISHING BAN IMPOSED AROUND CHAMBERS CREEK CARP-CAGEPursuant to section 79 of the Fisheries Management Act 2007, PIRSA Fisheries has imposed a ban on recreational fishing around the area of a 'carp cage' to be installed in Chambers Creek at Barmera.

The exclusion area is defined as all those waters within 150 metres of the 'carp cage' installed in Chambers Creek, adjacent to Napper Bridge on the Morgan Road, Barmera.

The ban remains in place until 31 July, 2010.

It is unlawful for any persons to engage in the act of, or an act preparatory to or involved in, taking fish from those waters within the exclusion zone. Fines will apply.

More information is available through the PIRSA Fishwatch Hotline 1800 065 522 or visit http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/fisheries/recreational_fishing/river_murray

www.pir.sa.gov.auPRIIND012676Renmark High School Staff invite you to

An information evening for parents and students at all year levels.

Sessions include• Choosing subjects for 2010• SACE and New SACE• Post school options• Displays in all faculty areas

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Further information: Richard Saunders on 0419 853 089, Chris McDonough on 0408 085 393 or visit www.msfp.org.au

Featuring Farm Finance: Linden Masters and Mick Faulkner

Machinery and New Technology: Greg Butler, SANTFA Crop Varieties: Haydn Kuchel, AGT and Rob Wheeler, SARDI

Health Pit Stop for Men Allergic to the GP With SA Community Health and Riverland Division of General Practice

Tuesday 1st September, 2009 At A & J Buckley’s 12km south of Waikerie on the Maggea Road

Registration at 8.45am. Cost $10 MSF Members, $20 non members. Entry includes the Field Day Booklet and the best field day lunch in SA!

Celebrating 10 Years at the Waikerie Core Site A Decade of Difference

The 2009 Waikerie Field Day is proudly supported by

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BM Livestock, EudundaBudgie Schiller: 0437 795 190

Vendors: Warren 0431 707 000Terry 08 8589 3045

TRACTORS Case IH MX 270 tractor; 1600 hrs Case IH 9350 tractor 5600 hrs; 1983 International 5088 tractor (collectors item ex.condition) FARMING PLANT Case IH 2166 Header 30’ comb & trailer, engine 3045 hrs, rotor 2336 hrs; Space Cab, ‘97 Rodeo, 159,000kms, WIG367; Case IH 8500 airseeder box & 4300 bow fi nger harrows; Case IH 4700 37’ chisel plough & prickle chain; Gold Acres 90’ boom sprayer & 3,000lt tank foam marker; Woolford 60’ prickle chain; Horwood Bagshaw harrows; 2 Vennings grain augers, (37’ x 7” & 32’ x 7”); 1 sml electric auger; tandem trailer & 2,500lt water tank; 18’ New Holland bale elevator; 33 portable steel sheep gate yards & drafting race on trailer; Ajax wool press; Sunbeam wool press; old wooden wool press and bale holders; 4 x 240 bag Ahrens silos; 3 fuel tanks ( 2 overhead); 4 wheel trailer 40 bag Grosser bin; 2000lt plastic Cheval tank SUNDRY FARM EQUIPMENT 200lt chemical pump; water transfer pump; 30’ header knives; 2 Nife drive gear boxes; 15 ETSA poles; cable; 12v grain chemical applicator; auger sweep; Bomber tyre & rim for IH 726 header; 30 sheep feed troughs; old steel wheels; old hay rake; old wagon parts; sheep gates; International spider wheels; rabbit ripper (Tractors & farming plant meticulously maintained). OTHER SUNDRIES approx. 5 ton feed barley; wheat screenings; electric hedge trimmer; electric wood saw; various garden tools; fi rewood; plus more HOUSEHOLD GOODS Baldwin piano and stool; 3 piece leather lounge suite; glass shelving; 3 cane shelves; cane table & chair; desk; dressing table; wardrobes; bedside cupboards; framed prints; bunk beds; shelves; beds; Yamaha steel guitar; plants; topiary; bird bath; urn & stand; full set World War Two British edition encyclopaedia; set Arthur Mee children’s encyclopaedia; nic naks; and host of sundry items. OTHER ACCOUNTS Speedboat, Gilfl ite Laser-1985 model, Red/Silver metal fl ake gel coat, 350 chev motor-mid mount, soft clutch, new carpet throughout, custom made bimini, centre ski pole, galv. trailer, good condition; Case IH MX 240 tractor, approx 4550 hrs; 6 wheel Tonutti hay rake; 1981 cab over Kenworth 350 hp Cummins, 9 speed Road Ranger, tipper hydraulics, 80% rubber, bogie drive; 40’ Gitsham tri axle fl at top trailer; 50’ x 9” Vennings auger with 3rd wheel; 28 tonne Sherwell fi eld bin; 25 tonne Sherwell fi eld bin; seed super transfer unit (or tipper fi ller);14,000lt diesel fuel tank; 4,500lt 3 bin tow-behind Simplicity airseeder box, like new, done only 5,000 hrs; Hardi boom spray 3400lt foam marker tow behind fresh water tank 24mt; 880 David Brown tractor rec. motor injector pump, 4 brand new tyres; 3ph Mig welder.Terms strictly cash or cheque on day of sale. Number system applies. GST will be added onto farm items. Drivers licence ID required, luncheon available.

Clearing SaleFriday 28th August at 10am

‘Dingo Rest’ - A/c TG & WB Kuchel• Property Sold •

Follow signs at the telecommunications tower on the Sturt Hwy approx. half way between Waikerie and Barmera

Murray Mallee Local ActionPlanning Association Inc.

September 6, 2009Brown’s Well Football Club12:00 pm General meetingFollowed by a free lunch

2:00 pm Tour of Butchers Soak- Guest speaker -Children Welcome

Tea and coffee providedBYO alcohol

Contact: Rowena Danks Ph: 08 8531 2066

RSVP essential by August 24, 2009

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Thursday August 13th

- Charity for all Bingo at the Loxton Club, Bookpurnong Tce Loxton, everyone welcome, eyes down at 7:30pm, proceeds to Loxton North Primary School. Phone Deb Ball on 0428823924 for more information.

- Quilting in the Park, come and see quilting in action on the Paringa lawns from 10:00am–2:00pm. A non-registered SALA event. Phone Yvonne Reynolds on 85955020.

Friday August 14th

- Friends of Child and Youth Health Inc Berri/Barmera Branch invite families to join us for a social evening at Bella Lavender, Glossop at 6:00pm. Light food available, guest speaker Alex Centofanti (a mum). Topic: a parents journey from consumer to clinical network member. AGM, only 10 minutes, all positions are open.

Saturday August 15th

- Riverland Farmers Markets, every Saturday morning, 7:30am – 11:30am, Crawford Tce, Berri. Phone the Market Manager on 85824864 for more information.

- Riverland Ballroom Dancing at Loxton Peace Hall, dancing from 7:30pm– 11.30pm. For more information phone Ray 85845945

- Auction With A Difference at the Loxton Sporting Club. Hosted by St. Albert’s Catholic School as their major fundraiser for the year with the theme ‘Casino Royale 007’. Dress up in your fi nest and enjoy the night with friends. Tickets are $15 and includes 3 courses of fi nger food. For bookings and further details contact St. Albert’s on 85845110

Sunday August 16th

- Enjoy a guided tour of the “The Pines” Loxton Historic House and Garden, admission $8 open every Sunday between 2pm & 3pm, alternate times by appointment. Phone 0412649766 or 85844642

- Pacemakers Bingo at the Berri Hotel eyes down at 2pm proceeds to the Riverland Special Olympics. For more information contact Dianne 85838267.

- PS Industry will be steaming from 12 noon until 2:00pm for a luncheon cruise. A three course meal will be served, cost $30 per head. Bookings essential, for more information contact Renmark Visitor centre on 85866704

Sunday August 16th continued

- Berri Barmera and District Garden Club Inc are attending the Waikerie Garden Club meeting with guest speaker Sophie Thomson from ABC Gardening Australia. Gold coin donation, Meeting at Berri Visitor Information Centre to car pool at 12:00pm sharp. Enquiries to Heather 85832063

Monday August 17th

- The Lowbank-Waikerie Mallee Sustainable Farming fi eld walk will meet at 9am at the Waikerie Bakery, BYO lunch. Trial sites visited showing examples of; fi eld crop varieties, liquid versus granular fertilisers, wheat variety by time of sowing and visits to growers involved in the Mallee Challenge focussing on Rhizoctonia, nutrient and chemical issues. Guest Agronomist Jeff Braun, SA No-Till Farmers Association. Contact Richard Saunders 0419853089.

Tuesday August 18th

- Riverland Gem and Mineral Club, workshop in Glossop from 3pm - 5pm. For more information and directions phone Dennis on 85823430.

- Palms Bingo at the Berri Club eyes down at 10:30am proceeds to the Renmark Paringa Nursing Home. Phone Pam 85821692 for more information

- Barmera Monash Charity Bingo at the Barmera Monash Football Club eyes down at 7:30 proceeds to St Joseph’s School. Phone Pam for more information on 85821692

- Art Classes every Tuesday at the Berri Art Centre, 23 Wilson Street Berri. Classes run for 2hours, $15 per session. Beginners and advanced artists welcome. For more information or bookings phone Jamahl Pollard on 85822442 or 0414395340 or email [email protected]

- Food Riverland invite managers, deputy managers, supervisors, board members and interested people in hospitality across the Riverland to meet guest speaker Tom Hannah at the Renmark Hotel at 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start. Also presenting on the night is Shay McQuade, General Manager of Riverland Wine Industry Development Council. Bookings essential, phone Renmark Hotel on 85866755 by August 17. For more information call Liz Bull on 0407608081

Wednesday August 19th

- Refresh and Bloom for women married or single who are looking to develop new friendships, learn new skills and gain new ideas. Every Wednesday at the Belmont Hall, Berri Uniting Church, Denny Street Berri. Gold coin donation, morning tea will be provided. Phone Helen on 0429822524 for more information

- 2009 Annual General Meeting for the friends of the PS Industry will be held at the Renmark Hotel at 8:00pm. Everyone welcome with tea and coffee provided. Please come and bring a friend.

**FUTURE EVENTS**

- St Catherines 44th Petticoat Lane on Friday August 28th at the Berri Senior Citizens Hall from 10:00am. Stalls, morning tea and lunch. Enquiries to June on 85821110

- Renmark High School Quiz Night will be held on Friday August 28th at the Renmark High School Library from 7:30pm to approx 10:30pm. Renmark High School Young Vinnies are holding a Bonanza Quiz night to raise money for a local family in need. Cost: $5 per head. Supper, tea, coffee and milo is provided and feel free to bring your own non-alcoholic drinks. A small auction will also be held and lots of fantastic activities so get together a table of 6 – 8 family and friends and join in the party. To book or go on a table call the school 85866974

- SALA Exhibition, Jennifer A Colebeck and Robyn Andrews, ‘Interwoven’ exhibition at Renmark Paringa Council. Exhibiting until end of August. Baskets using materials repatriated from rural and urban environment.

August 13thAugust 13th - - 19th

Community events fi le is for not for profi t organisations and events are listed at the discretion of the Riverland Weekly management. We recommend you verify details of events listed with the relevant organisation.

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EmEmploymentploymentThursday , 2009 – Riverland Weekly • 51

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ICT TechnicianWaikerie High School

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COMMUNITY AGED CARE PACKAGES SUPPORT WORKERRiverland Regional Health Service, Waikerie, Barmera & Renmark$18.69 p/hr - $18.95 p/hr – Multiple Positions: Casual

Delivering a high standard of home support services to aged and frail residents living within the community, you will provide personal care and assist with day-to-day activities such as cooking and cleaning. Experienced in the care of aged or disabled people, you will demonstrate an empathetic understanding of their needs. Job Ref: L5149.

For more information visit:www.health.sa.gov.au/careers or phone 1300 882 992

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South Park8.30pm, SBS 1The boys get caught up in Al Gore’s desperate pledge for attention, hunting down the non-existant foe ‘Manbearpig’, described in his words as “one half man, one half bear, one half pig”.

It is the first of regular SBS programming viewers have seen on Monday nights in a while, so South Park and Flight of the Conchords fans will be happy no doubt.

Crime and Punishment8.30pm, ABC 1Documentary folllowing the origins of English laws, who made them and why.

In the 150 years from 1066 AD, the three major principles of a modern legal system: independent judges, trial by jury and English common law were established.

Civilised? Kind of. Trial by flesh burning was still a punishment.

Madagascar8.30pm, WIN TVGreat animation picture that rivals the likes of Shrek and Ice Age.

Key highlights include the Sacha Baron Cohen voiced Lemur king Julien’s character, the group of shifty penguins and the giraffe forming some sort of a relationship with a hippo.

Now that’s something I want to see on the Discovery Channel!

Australian Idol6.30pm, WIN 10I proclaimed with joy that Kyle Sandilands will not be seen this series, forgetting most of it is already pre-recorded months in advance.

So yes, Kyle will still feature prominently in the audition phase.

Delta Goodrem helps judge the nervous auditioners this week, which should be a bit of a laugh.


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5.00 Weatherwatch 6.10 World Watch7.15 IAAF World Championships:Update7.30 World Watch10.00 Iron Chef 11.00 Elvis Presley12.00 Cycling: Tour Of Gippsland1.00 Speedweek3.00 Football Asia3.30 Futbol Mundial 4.00 Football Feature

5.00 World Game 6.00 Cooking In The Danger Zone6.30 World News 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Dateline9.30 Journos10.00 Movie: Aus-tralian Rules (Australia)11.40 Irinka And Sandrinka 12.00 Vietnam Minefield

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6.00 World Watch7.15 IAAF World Championships:Update7.30 World Watch 1.00 Strange Culture 2.30 Tales From A Suitcase3.00 Here Comes The Neighbourhood3.30 Short Stories 4.00 World Watch 4.30 Newshour5.30 Corner Gas

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Jon & Kate Plus 87.30pm, WIN 10Jon and Kate Gosselin from Pennsylvania already had three-year-old twin girls when Kate fell pregnant with sextuplets!

So now, when your mum complains about how hard her job is, just tell her to stop her whining and get back to the dishes and ironing.

There are others much worse off than her (love you mum).

Live Friday Night Football7pm, WIN 10Live Friday night football at last!

The Crows take on the Hawks for the second time this season but without Nathan Bock, the boys may struggle against the tall Hawthorn forwards.

I have every faith they will try their hardest, which is good enough for me.

At least they won’t lose to Fremantle.

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Numb3rs9.30pm, WIN 10Numb3rs returns to screens again and I just don’t understand why.

Since when do police hire mathematicians to deliver complex algorithms to establish the patterns of serial killers?

The concept is more far fetched than the theory that Elvis faked his own death.

He was seriously over-weight people.

■ CAUGHT: The South Park boys get caught up in Al Gore’s desperate attempts for attention.

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A MOVE to South Australia to fur-ther her radio career has reaped benefi ts for Riverland Radio’s Kris-ten Henry.

Henry, who has been in the region for about a year, has been nominated for two regional radio awards, including Best Newcomer On-Air and Best Station Produced Comedy Segment categories.

The news director and Magic 93.1 breakfast announcer is one of four nominees for each of the awards, which are regarded as the industry’s most prestigious.

Final winners of the awards will be announced at Bayside Grand Hall at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, on Saturday, October 10.

LOXTON High School student Emily Feetham recently completed work experience at the Riverland Weekly. During her time with us, she wrote a preview of this year’s eagerly awaited musical – The Pirates of Penzance

– in which she is performing.THE Loxton High School cast will have you tapping your feet, with its performance of The Pirates of Penzance as its school musical for 2009.

Imagine this: ballet danc-ing policemen, a very unco-or-dinated pirate king and a bevy of beautiful maidens falling for a band of sherry drinking pirates.

These are just some of the in-triguing moments of this year’s production and you are guar-anteed laughs and moments of sorrow in this emotional rollercoaster ride of song and dance.

Featuring songs such as Pour, Oh Pour, The Pirate Sherry, Climb-ing Over Rocky Mountains and I Am The Very Model of a Modern Major-General, this year’s produc-tion will surely have you singing along.

This year’s performance has been hard work for all involved, the cast having to learn diffi cult

songs, including a fi ve part har-mony, while the policemen have worked on some very complex dancing.

However, it is all worth it when the fi nal curtain falls, the

crowd is cheering and there is a smile on everyone’s face.

Keep an eye out for Loxton man, Aub Mattner, who will be playing the part of Major General Stanley.

Kristen in line for on-air honours

■ TALENT: Magic 93.1 breakfast announcer Kristen Henry has been marked as one of four fi nalists for two

regional radio awards.

This year’s director is Sally Goode, who has previously di-rected Riverland Musical Society Productions.

The musical director is the school’s own music teacher, Jane Trower.

The choreography has been crafted by renowned dance teach-er, Miss Rosie Clark, who has been the choreographer for the school’s musicals for a number of years.

Being part of a musical is a great way to show the community your talent, even if you are only working backstage, which also takes a lot of skill.

The fi nal performances are what every cast member longs for.

They are the icing on the cake for all who are involved.

Performances are from August 20 to August 22.

A charity performance (invite only) will be held on August 19, while the day before, an abridged version will be performed to local primary schools.

Pirate performance to steal the show

■ CLASSIC: Loxton High School’s musical The Pirates of Penzance is billed to be a ripping production.


ABC 1 ABC 2 WIN SA TEN SBS4.30 Police Rescue5.30 Can We Help?6.00 Children’s Programs10.00 School Programs11.00 Medicine Men Go Wild12.00 Midday Report12.30 Family Footsteps1.30 Collectors2.00 Parliament3.00 Children’s

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6.00 ABC News Breakfast9.00 Business Today 9.30 ABC Asia Pacific News10.00 Children’s Programs4.30 Einstein Factor5.00 The Cook And The Chef5.30 ABC Fora 6.30 Scrapheap Challenge 7.20 Mr. Bean

7.30 The Royal Today 8.00 Spicks And Specks: Presented by Adam Hills 8.30 The Librarians 9.00 How Not To Live Your Life 9.30 United States Of Tara10.00 Ideal10.30 It’s Adam And Shelley11.00 Modern Toss 11.30 Review

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STAR POTENTIALSTAR POTENTIALCollins thinks Bennett

has what it takesBy BRAD PERRY

BERRI A grade coach Grant Russell has announced he will be standing down from the position at the end of the fi nal round this year.

Russell told the Riverland Weekly he felt the time was right to move on but feels the club should have a solid foun-dation of players to launch its premiership assault in Berri’s centenary year.


By BRAD PERRY

AFTER throwing him a lifeline to revive his SANFL career, West Adelaide Coach Andy Collins be-lieves Riverland star Ryan Bennett has got what it takes to play at the top level.

Collins was in the Riverland on Tuesday night, taking a train-ing session for the Renmark Rov-ers after being invited by A grade coach Brenton Venables.

Speaking to the Riverland Weekly, Collins said he has been impressed with Bennett’s 15 goal contribution in the fi ve games he has played this season for the

Bloods.“There is not a lot I can teach

him, he tackles hard, chases well and he has a strong mark and kick,” he said.

“The challenge is to get him better conditioned.

“I think he will be an out-standing SANFL footballer.”

Collins played in several pre-mierships with Hawthorn and said Bennett reminds him of a young version of one of the game’s greatest goalkickers and believes, at the age of 22, he is still a chance to play in the AFL.


Russell resigns

■ FINISHING UP: Berri A grade coach Grant Russell announced on Saturday he will be standing down from the position at the end of the season.

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