In a one and only South Australian performance, Balaklava will host one of London’s up and coming opera singers. Nicholas Lester, who grew up in Balaklava, is an emerging baritone in the UK opera scene. A son of Balaklava identities David and Chris Lester, Nicholas recently graduated from the National Opera Studio in London. The […]
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AMG ready to receive lentils at Bowmans
Construction on the AMG storage facility at Bowmans is well underway with first harvest deliveries set to arrive at the end of this week. According to site manager, Ben Wigzell, the new weighbridge is also in the final stages of construction and will be available for use this week. Four of the proposed 12 metal […]
Police act on assaults
Local police were kept busy attending several domestic violence-related incidents last week and over the weekend. A 41-year-old Beaufort man was arrested and charged with alleged aggravated assault on Tuesday, November 16 in Balaklava. Police say the offence was against a former partner. He was bailed to appear in court at a later date. In […]
Twist to council start
Wakefield Regional Council’s (WRC) new team of elected members will meet for the first time tonight – and CEO, Phil Barry, says challenges to be faced by councillors were exciting, but best achieved through team work. Mr Barry encouraged new councillors to “pursue opportunities for the community and economic growth.” “Council will need to do […]
Get set and.go!
THIS was the scene at Viterra’s grain handling facility at Bowmans this week with grain trucks awaiting sampling as harvest really kicks in. New grain bunkers are being constructed at Bowmans in anticipation of a bumper harvest and AMG’s lentils silos also are coming on line this week (see page 8). And as warm weather […]
Mallala councillors appoint Strudwicke as mayor
Bronte Hewett reports: Councillors have re-elected Marcus Strudwicke as mayor of District Council of Mallala for the third time since 2006. Mr Strudwicke was first elected in 2006 but was replaced by Steve Kennedy in 2007, before being elected again in 2009. He said he was hoping he could provide some stability to council’s mayoral […]
Ali & Kelvin marry!!
Alison Jacka, daughter of Kevin and Dianne of Normanville and Kelvin Tiller, son of Allan and Jenny of Pinery, were married, September 26th 2009 At Victor Harbours’, Newland Memorial Church. The reception was held at Links Lady Bay Hotel. Ali and Kelvin are pictured here with attendents, (left to Right) Nicole Cunningham, Ben Turner, Han […]