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Amy Park, August 31st, 2017
by Amy Park
The Mount Barker Rotary Club is getting the cinnamon sugar ready for their main fundraiser of the year: selling donuts at the Royal Adelaide Show.
With over 80 shifts for volunteers across the 10 day event, president of the club Peter Baur explained that preparation for the show starts early.
“It takes a lot of work to prepare the batter and organise volunteers to cover all of the shifts so we are already planning for the show,”... 
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Romy Daly, August 24th, 2017
Having a premature baby ensures a difficult and emotional time for families but Nairne local Amy Purling is attempting to turn the time into one to be remembered with her cards and keepsakes celebrating premature milestones.
Amy believes celebrating and documenting the unique journey of a premature baby from hospital to home is important in a time when parents are often overwhelmed and might struggle to remember all those special moments.
“Premature babies have different milestones than full-term babies... Read Article
Melina Scarfo, August 17th, 2017
Warrawong may be back from the dead, but there’s still a long way to go before the national treasure is fully revived.
380 volunteers – or ‘busy bees’– gathered at the sanctuary in Mylor last Sunday to help tidy up the neglected land.
They cleared debris, weeds and fallen trees that had settled over Warrawong during its four years of abandonment.
New owners David Cobbold and Narelle MacPherson from Western Australia purchased the remaining 28 acres... Read Article
Amy Park, August 10th, 2017
Craig Palfrey is aceing his support for accessibility with his recent acceptance into a national wheelchair tennis coaching accreditation program.
The current Birdwood and Mount Pleasant tennis coach has been involved with the game for many years, including playing when he was younger.
“I have played tennis since I was five or six,” Craig said.
“Obviously I’m not playing as much any more given the hours that I spend coaching. My career aspiration wasn’t to be a coach.... Read Article
Melina Scarfo, August 03rd, 2017
The iconic Variety Bash will kick off in Mount Barker for the first time ever on Saturday, August 12.
More than 100 cars and 300 entrants will gather in Gawler Street before the eight day journey to Mount Gambier.
Variety Bash raises money for sick and disadvantaged children to provide specialist equipment, therapy, medical supplies and more.
The event’s route is chosen each year by Variety chairman Brenton Ramsey and in 2017 he wanted to introduce the... Read Article
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