There was mud and water, sticks and stones, and loads of fun being had in Bundaleer Forest last Thursday and Friday as almost 200 school and pre-school children converged for a nature play day. Education sites from within the Upper Mid North Partnership, including Jamestown, Crystal Brook, Gladstone and Laura, were involved in the play […]
Clare Valley Racing Club is drowning under the pressure of a low water allocation and rising water costs, which its committee fears could spell the end of racing in the Valley. Unless thrown a lifeline, the club said it may be left with little choice but to shut the gates and end its 124 year […]
Clare Hospital’s surgical theatre has been closed while repairs are undertaken to the ceiling of an adjacent store room. It has left the hospital without access to its operating theatre for maternity, emergency or elective surgeries, which have been diverted to Gawler hospital in the interim. Clare Hospital acting director of nursing, Tara Conlon, said […]
A three-person private syndicate from Crystal Brook spent the weekend in a state of disbelief after scoring a division one prize in the weekend’s Saturday X Lotto draw. The private syndicate held one of the four division one winning entries nationally, with each entry taking home a division one prize of $942,419.40. Sharing his joy […]
A WIDE range of shrub and ground layer plants suited to the Adelaide Plains are available as part of the Understorey Project. The plants help sustain local native fauna by supporting all the insects and soil bugs that provide the food supply for many native birds, and animals such as lizards. More than 80 species […]
A vibrant new wall mural will greet swimmers at Jamestown swimming pool next summer and is already turning heads as people travel into town from the west. It has all been thanks to a generous donation from local artist, Helen Pammenter, who presented the proceeds of her recent 90th birthday art exhibition to the Jamestown […]
THE power supply to the Balaklava district should be more resilient in storm events following a major upgrade of the supply line on Sunday, which required a town-wide power outage for most of the day. SA Power Networks corporate affairs manager, Paul Roberts, said the lengthy outage was required to complete a crucial portion of […]
For 700 gruelling kilometres from Adelaide to the Flinders Ranges as part of the Operation Flinders Epic Impact Bike Challenge, Clare’s Katherine Nugent’s passion for helping young people was ever at the forefront. But when the going got tough, it was the memory of a dear, young friend that kept her going. Katherine dedicated her […]
To celebrate Volunteer Week, Wakefield Regional Council (WRC) held a thank you event on Monday night at Balaklava Sports Club, with a large crowd attending. WRC mayor, Rodney Reid, thanked everyone for their efforts within the district, and presented two Premier’s certificates of recognition for outstanding volunteer service to Victor Marriott and Kossie Chegwyn. Balaklava […]
Balaklava Lions Club’s Biggest Morning Tea is back on Friday, May 17, and this year marks another significant milestone in the club’s history – the 20th anniversary of the local event. But that’s not all! Over the past 20 years, the dedicated band of Lions Club members and their helpers have raised almost $92,000, and […]
