It will be a tearful farewell as pharmacy assistant Judy Taylor retires after an accumulative 37 years of work at Terry White Chemmart Balaklava. But don’t you use that ‘r’ word with Judy, she’s looking forward to starting the next chapter of her life with vigour. “I don’t like the word retirement, it just feels […]
Relentless rains which charged into the region at the weekend combined with record-high downpours reported over the past two months have brought confidence to the Mid North. Despite the abrupt winds, chill and hail recorded in some parts, the wet has provided much-needed relief to emerging pastures, low rainwater tanks and parched dams. Mid North […]
A fascinating account of Owen’s history was shared in front of a crowd in the town hall on Sunday who gathered to mark and give thanks for the striking artwork now featured on the town’s towering silos. The silos’ transformation is ninth in the network of SA sites to be painted and follows a hectic […]
The Mid North Community Passenger Network was the first of 16 passenger networks in South Australia to have the entire fleet of eight vehicles fitted with defibrillators. Last week all volunteer drivers received training in Basic CPR for adults and babies and defibrillator training through Dart Tagging and Training, covering theory, practical and assessment components. […]
A vision first realised 20 years ago is now a reality and allows everybody in the community to enjoy what some have never been able to do, swim in a pool. The most modern available overhead pool lift has been installed for the indoor heated therapy pool at the Valleys Lifestyle Centre, thanks to it […]
Six Clare Valley cellar doors have been given a funding boost to enable them to expand on new and unique visitor experiences. Grants of up to $5000 were offered through the State Government’s Unique Wine Experiences Fund Grant Program. In total, 47 cellar door initiatives across South Australia will share in the $200,000 funding program. […]
A string of successful outcomes were highlighted during the Lions Club of Clare District 53rd handover dinner held on June 19. The optimism was shared despite the members reflecting on a year of unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19. Statewide restrictions had hindered normal projects and activities such as the street barbecues and catering of dinners. […]
Health Minister Stephen Wade has gone on the record to confirm there is “no intention” for the state government to close the Balaklava hospital. In fact, he highlighted how the health site is among the five or six in country SA to currently undergo a major health check via a ‘service plan’, run in conjunction […]
Clare Valley artist Maria Holst Salomonsen took out the 2021 Balco Balaklava Art Prize for their piece ‘Running on empty’, a felt and wire sculpture depicting a dam drying up, at a presentation held at the Balaklava Courthouse Gallery on Sunday. Maria’s work was picked out of 96 artworks exhibited from 58 artists ranging in […]
Aerial tree recreation, short-stay accommodation, new equestrian facilities, basketball stadium and a multi-use indoor centre function with provisions for up to 300 people. These are just some of the visions included in a bold new, 15-year masterplan for the Clare Showgrounds. Clare Agricultural and Horticultural Society (A&HS) and consultant Stuart Heseltine of Hemisphere Design presented […]
