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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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Sport

Maccy Horse Show delivers

Organisers of the 136th Macclesfield Horse Show are looking forward to next year after welcoming bumper numbers to the town oval on Sunday. President of the Macclesfield Horse Show Committee Kate McDonnell was pleased with the success of the day...

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Sport

Marathon Olympian delights Strathalbyn’s little athletes

Members of Strathalbyn’s Little Athletics Club were able to get some tips from Olympic marathon runner and Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist Jessica Stenson at the club’s last meet of 2024. Club president Rupert Verco said the kids were excited...

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Sport

Storm basketballers head to Country Junior Basketball Cup

Strathalbyn Storm Basketball Association will be well represented at this year’s Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup in Albury. The championship runs from January 12 to January 18 featuring state teams of country players across multiple...

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Bean Machine crowned best Christmas display

Strathalbyn eatery Bean Machine was awarded the town’s 2024 Best Business Christmas Window Display in December. With an outdoor and indoor ‘Grinch’ display they narrowly beat Gilbert’s Motor Museum to take home the accolade. It was the first...

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Cricket

Langhorne Creek’s Troy Blackwell scores state selection

Langhorne Creek cricket talent Troy Blackwell is competing for the South Australian Outback’s side at this week’s Australian Country Cricket Championships. The championships are being held on several Barossa turf wickets this year, along with...

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Community News

Christmas grinches dump rubbish at op shops

General rubbish, stained and torn clothing, broken furniture and electronics, and shards of glass – these are some of the things local op shops have reported people dumping at their premises outside business hours over the Christmas break. The...

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Community News

Christmas on cherry farm

It is Christmas time at Kerrie’s Cherries at Yundi, with the cherry harvest now in full swing. Kerrie and Pete Arthur bought the small property back in 2013, knowing nothing about growing cherries. They are now slightly seasoned farmers of about...

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17 Dec 2024

Milang

Christmas thanks for Milang volunteers

The hard work and vital role volunteers at the Milang and District Community Association play in the town was celebrated with a Christmas function at the Milang Butter Factory last Friday. About 50 members of the group enjoyed a meal, music, and...

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17 Dec 2024

Andrew takes out EFS DUX award

After a year of hard work Eastern Fleurieu School student Andrew Radaza has taken out the school’s 2024 DUX award with an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 91.25. Andrew studied English (19.6), Math Methods (17.6), Chemistry (17)...

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