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A show of support at Milang

A small crowd, boosted by students from the Milang Eastern Fleurieu campus, paid their respects to past and present servicemen and women at Milang’s Remembrance Day service on Monday. Milang and District Community Association President Karyn...

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18 hours ago

Movie making at the movies

A small team of movie makers descended on Wallis Cinemas at Mount Barker recently to film a scene for the short film Little Kindness

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Taking the high road? Gophers face footpath obstacles

Local gopher riders are being forced to drive on roads in Strathalbyn because of substandard footpaths or a complete lack of them, according to one local user. Colin Townley has been using a gopher for the past four years and says access issues are...

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Spooktacular turn-out for Halloween celebrations

Such was the success of a Halloween event in Callington last Thursday that organisers are planning for a ‘Calloween’ festival on the town oval next year. The Halloween walk in the town has been an attraction for about five to six years, with...

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Teaming up for Shannons Adelaide Rally

Strathalbyn drivers Steve Coombe and Graeme Nicholson are teaming up to take part in this year’s Shannons Adelaide Rally in a Volvo most recently used to promote Gilbert’s Motor Museum. The rally is one of the largest tarmac rally events in the...

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What a ride for Strathalbyn’s rodeo

Saturday’s Strathalbyn Rodeo has been deemed an “absolutely fantastic” event, with 4000 people flocking to the Langhorne Creek Road grounds for a day of ‘rocking and riding’. The rodeo debuted last year, and organisers of the 2024 festival...

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Lions bike show to take centre stage

Thousands of motorcyclists are expected at Macclesfield this Sunday for the Battunga Country Lions Bike Show. Last year the event drew 2700 motorbike riders, with organisers expecting more this time at the Macclesfield oval. Numerous clubs will be...

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01 Nov 2024

No stopping Aubrey at the Callington Show

Aubrey-Rose Whelan may have cerebral palsy but that didn’t stop the seven-year-old cleaning up in the junior cookery competitions at the Callington Show on the weekend. Among her awards were Special Needs Cookery Champion Exhibit, Produce Champion...

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01 Nov 2024

Thousands flock to Callington Show

Callington Show organisers have reported crowd numbers of about 5500 on Sunday, with welcome spring weather adding to the day. Show Committee Treasurer Debbie Lindsay was “extremely happy” with how the day panned out. “Gate numbers were...

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01 Nov 2024

Families enjoy fair fun at Meadows

Organisers of Sunday’s Meadows Country Fair have reported an “amazing day”, with attendance numbers exceeding its 2023 tally. Fair Co-ordinator Genna Lord said feedback was positive across the board, helped by better weather. “It wasn’t...

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24 Oct 2024

Countdown to Christmas Where the Angas Flows Pageant

Preparation for this year’s Christmas Where the Angas Flows event in Strathalbyn is in full swing, with the event’s pageant route revealed and registration for floats open. The day typically kicks off with market and food stalls, rides, music...

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24 Oct 2024

Scottish links on show at Glenbarr’s Highland Gathering

Pleasant weather greeted those journeying to Glenbarr Homestead on Sunday for its annual salute to all things Scottish – the Highland Gathering. The homestead was originally a home for Scottish pioneers, and one of the first buildings in...

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