Long-time SAAS volunteer, Ian Pay ASM, has been appointed Presiding Member of the SA Ambulance Service Volunteer Health Advisory Committee (SAASVHAC). Currently a crew member in Snowtown, Ian has been an SAAS volunteer since 2000, with stints as volunteer team leader, peer support officer and regional educator. Read the full story in our online […]
ABOUT 200 past and present friends and families linked to the Balaklava Community Children’s Centre helped mark the 60th onsite anniversary on Saturday evening. It was also the official opening of the centre’s expansion, which was completed throughout 2018, accommodating increases in child care capacity from 29 to 50, kindy from 30 to 40, with […]
The 65th Mallala and Districts Reunion was held in perfect weather on Sunday at St Helen’s Park, Prospect. There were 83 past and present residents, who enjoyed a great afternoon catching up with friends and old neighbours over a shared afternoon tea, with a further 50 apologies received for the day. • Pictured: A 1960 school […]
Well you’ve read your paper, now what? Apart from a packing aid or the odd paper mache project with your kids, don’t let your old newspapers go to waste or landfill. Clare Rotary members, actively recycling local newspapers since 1966, tour the streets of Clare every six weeks to collect any old newspapers residents put […]
Burra Regional Art Gallery is hosting a Royal South Australian Society of Arts exhibition from February 14 to March 17, which will be the 10th portrait exhibition shown in the gallery since 2009. The exhibition features a “marvellous group of very varied and very proficient talented portrait artists from South Australia,” artist Philip David, who […]
SPALDING’S Darren Longbottom was awarded the town’s Community Service Award at its Australia Day function late last month. Darren is heavily involved in the BSR Football and Netball Club, where he is a life member following an on field career of more than 450 senior games. • Pictured: Darren Longbottom, pictured with son, Zac, following a […]
Friends of the Balaklava Community Library welcomed Emeritus Professor David Smyth as guest speaker to its first meeting for 2019 last Friday. An audience of 35 heard David speak on plant and human genetics, and although he has retired from Monash University and settled in Riverton, he is still working from home and using facilities […]
Hitting the beat in Two Wells is new Officer in Charge (OIC) at Two Wells Police Station, Kimberly Bambery. Kimberly replaces long-serving officer, Grant Devlin, who held the position for 18 years, and comes to Two Wells after spending the last 18 months policing at Port Wakefield. Read the full story in our online […]
Axel Larsen of Saddleworth had an extra reason to celebrate on Saturday after being awarded an Emergency Services Medal in the 2019 Australia Day Meritorious Awards Honours List for his service to the South Australian State Emergency Services (SASES). Read the full story in our online edition: http://plainsproducer.realviewdigital.com
Christmas Eve saw the main street of Owen come alive with Christmas fun and festivities. Colourful floats drove along the streets with those aboard throwing treats out to the crowd. Father Christmas arrived much to the delight of local children. Read the full story in our online edition: http://plainsproducer.realviewdigital.com
