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Lauren with her student, Cassie.

Posted by Lisa Redpath in Special feature on 26 Aug 2010 at 11:24 am

Former reporter Lauren Parker saddled up for the Outback Cattle Drive as it passed through Kidman’s Anna Creek station – to discover she’s not exactly cut out for riding horses. A marquee at the Balaklava Cup is more her scene!

I did it. I finally rode a horse. For four days actually! You would think that having been at Anna Creek Station since the start of March, I would have attempted it before now. But then again, if you’ve been witness to my extreme lack of balance and co-ordination, you may not be so surprised…
So how did I end up spending a week on horseback? It was all part of the Outback Cattle Drive, which is hosted every few years by SA Tourism, this year held at Anna Creek Station. And I was lucky enough to be offered a spot. I was pretty excited about that until it dawned on me that I would be spending four days on a horse. Uh oh!
So after cramming in plenty of schoolwork to get ahead in Cassie’s lessons, I packed my bags and headed out to camp – a tent city near the old Anna Creek railway siding, complete with toilets, showers, a bar, and a huge marquee for meals – and a very good caterer.
I had the least distance to travel and I was the last one there, arriving just in time for lunch. We soon loaded ourselves onto the bus to head out for our first...
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Milton and Ruth Good out the front of their home in Snowtown.

Charter members – Balaklava’s Harold Philp (centre) is the only remaining original charter member who continues as a club member today. He is pictured cutting the anniversary cake with former Balaklava residents and charter members, Keith Veitch (left) and Vern Atyeo.

An aerial shot of a flooded Lake Eyre, INSET: Lauren flying with Wrights Air.

Elected members, clockwise from left: Mayor Marcus Strudwicke, Terry Keen, Steve Jones, Steve Kennedy, Duncan Kennington, Yvonne Howard, Anne Picard, Tom Summerton, Tony Flaherty, Jo Daniele and Rudi Fabrici.

n MEET just some of the staff at District Council of Mallala. Rear (from left):Ralph Semrau, Henri Meuller, Chris Wiltshire, Brendon Shultz and Charles Mansueto. Middle: Paula Algar, Rose Day, Lynette Seccafien, Carol Wildbore, Amanda Kirvan. Front: Alex Koppa and Julie Jonas

Roses are pruned to encourage new growth, which in turn encourages lots of flowers.

ABOVE: This was Wattle Ridge from the air just under 12 months ago, in June last year. The area is now almost filled with houses. The approximate area of Stage Two is outlined at the bottom of the picture.

Glenda Battye outside the grand old home with grand daughter Eve Mavridis.

HELPING Kirstyn Rundle prepare for a big Friday night are Molly McArdle and Max Williams.

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Special feature: Home and Garden

Posted by Lisa Redpath from the Plains Producer
in Special feature
on 08/07/2010 at 02:18 PM

Contrary to the fairy tale, Snowtown couple Milton and Ruth Good moved from a big stone house to a straw house, but it wasn’t a result of any huffing and puffing.

“It’s not true that two little piggies live here,” Milton joked.

It may c...

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Balaklava & Districts Lions Club 40th Anniversary

Posted by Lisa Redpath from the Plains Producer
in Special feature
on 01/07/2010 at 04:42 PM

Always helping our community

Balaklava and Districts Lions Club this year celebrates 40 years of dedicated community service.

The club has been committed to running large events with a strong devotion to the community since the club fir...

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Outback odyssey

Posted by Lisa Redpath from the Plains Producer
in Special feature
on 03/06/2010 at 04:27 PM

Anna Creek station is as big as Israel, covering 23,000 square kilometres ... and it’s a long way from the Parker family farm north of Pinery where former Plains Producer reporter Lauren Parker grew up. Lauren decided on a massive career ch...

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Special feature: District Council of Mallala 75 year celebrations

Posted by Lisa Redpath from the Plains Producer
in Special feature
on 20/05/2010 at 12:49 PM

A week long calendar of events has been organised to celebrate District Council of Mallala’s 75 year anniversary milestone.

The celebrations are set to coincide with SA History Week. On Sunday, May 23 an old time concert called ‘Mark...

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Special feature: District Council of Mallala 75 year celebrations

Posted by Lisa Redpath from the Plains Producer
in Special feature
on 20/05/2010 at 12:22 PM

At your service!

Development matched with relaxed lifestyle

Mayor Marcus Strudwicke says the District Council of Mallala area hosts a variety of lifestyles – from residential properties and rural living allotments to horticulture pro...

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Home and Garden feature: How to prune roses

Posted by Lisa Redpath from the Plains Producer
in Special feature
on 14/05/2010 at 01:47 PM

Rose pruning can be daunting. It seems dangerous, difficult and possibly terminal for the plant.

If rose pruning worries you, the bad news is we’re reaching that date on the garden calendar – winter months (June, July, August).

Here is yo...

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Home and Garden feature: New house blocks on sale

Posted by Lisa Redpath from the Plains Producer
in Special feature
on 14/05/2010 at 01:39 PM

BALAKLAVA’S WATTLE RIDGE STAGE TWO OPENS:

A second stage of 11 allotments at Balaklava’s Wattle Ridge housing estate has been released.

This follows completion of the first stage, made up of 50 allotments, which first went on sale in ...

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BUCKLAND PARK: Always centrepiece of a growing state

Posted by Lisa Redpath from the Plains Producer
in Special feature
on 07/05/2010 at 12:42 PM

With the area around Buckland Park facing proposed major housing developments, the Plains Producer explored the original homestead of Buckland Park, built in the 1800s, delving into the history of this topical area.

BRONTE HEWETT reports:
...

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Latest comment - RE: BUCKLAND PARK: Always centrepiece of a growing state

posted by Peter Applebee from Elizabeth Vale on 13/05/2010 at 08:22 AM

I think it was highly appropriate that you should choose Keith Applebee to show you around. The Applebee Family has a co...

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'Girls Night In' leads to Mum's big day

Posted by Lisa Redpath from the Plains Producer
in Special feature
on 30/04/2010 at 04:04 PM

THIS has to be a great prelude to Mother’s Day next Sunday, May 10.

Organisers are hoping Balaklava’s‘Girls Night In’ will be bigger and better than last year.

The annual event run by the Balaklava Children’s Community Centre will be hel...

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