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23 hours ago

New chapter for garden fundraisers

In 2010, Cynthia and Graeme Nicholson bought 2.5 acres of barren land on Marchant Road at Strathalbyn. Little did they know then that the purchase and subsequent transformation of their Sgorra Bhreac Garden would help so many people and charities...

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23 hours ago

Yesterday’s Power Rally feels the heat

“They did actually cancel the last run because it was too hot, but otherwise, they had excellent numbers on there, and the bus driver said it was probably the most he had ever taken to the Oscar W

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23 hours ago

Langhorne Creek

Creek pilot takes aim at world record

A former Langhorne Creek resident and now a SA Police Superintendent will attempt to set a world gliding record on Australia Day. Superintendent Dave Scutchings APM, along with son Max, has given himself the challenge to undertake 50 loops in...

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23 Jan 2025

Busy volunteer awarded Young Citizen of the Year

A Strathalbyn teenager has been awarded Young Citizen of the Year for the town and its surrounding areas, following her busy commitment to several volunteer causes. Natasha Osmond took out the award for her involvement in the arts, her commitment to...

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Ducks causing issues for Hills sprout farmer

While you may have seen ducks around town, spare a thought for Eastbrook Farms at Mount Barker where the birds have taken a particular liking to brussel sprouts. The farm features brussel sprouts, kalettes, hay, and cattle, but the sprouts are their...

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Goolwa

No stopping Goolwa and Surrounds’ Active Citizen

Mount Compass local Corey Anderson might be non-verbal and live with cerebral palsy, aplastic anemia and graft versus host disease, but that doesn’t stop the 38-year-old contributing to the local community. Mr Anderson’s energy to get things...

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Duncan lands Mayor’s Community Service Award

Duncan Norris may have won the Goolwa Mayor’s Community Service Award, but while he says the award is an honour, he is a firm believer in group effort. “There is always the group behind you,” Mr Norris said. “As I said to someone, ‘you...

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New Mt Barker ambulance station doors open

Mount Barker’s new purpose-built ambulance station was officially opened on Sunday. The $9.1 million facility will house a full team of 32 ambos, including 18 recently recruited by the State Government, to meet the growing demand for emergency...

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Family cinema reopens in Murray Bridge

In a win for movie buffs the Murray Bridge Cameo Cinema reopened last Tuesday, after a six-month closure. Owner Daryl Kennett said the combined effect of not being able to find a buyer since the July 28, 2024 closure, and the support of local cinem...

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New cabins welcome tourists to Strathalbyn

The first two of six new cabins have been installed at the Strathalbyn Caravan Park – and are already booked out for every weekend from February 8 until Easter this year. Strathalbyn Oval Controlling Committee Chairperson Craig Maidment expects...

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A tale of hearing loss aims to make others feel less alone

A Strathalbyn writer has turned her own experience with hearing loss into a book she hopes will help others going through a similar journey, and their loved ones. Lindsay Childs penned her book Adapting to a World of Hearing Loss, Tinnitus and Noise...

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Stitching time in Strathalbyn

Lovers of sewing are being lured to the Catholic Church Hall in Strathalbyn twice a month to spend time with likeminded souls. The Women of Wisdom (WOW) sewing group has between 15 and 20 people that get together at the hall on Chapel Street on the...

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