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Strike A Pose
Hayley Waller, June 23rd, 2016

Strike A Pose

With yoga making a resurgence, one Adelaide Hills local is bringing the discipline to young children and their families. Yoga instructor Tammy Pahl has introduced yoga classes for toddlers and kindergarten age children and is seeing a raft of benefits. Focussing on a number of activities including music, dance and storytelling, Tammy's classes are more than just your average kindergym. “It is a very social class and children are learning how to interact with other children and... Read Article

Giving It A Bash
Madison White, June 16th, 2016

Giving It A Bash

Kit and Ollie are a pair of metal bashing misfits with a dream of turning their medieval blacksmithing, bladesmithing and armour making enterprise Sparkyr Forge into an Adelaide Hills attraction. Sparkyr Forge, which is currently based in Mount Barker, is quickly gathering a collection of cult followers who appreciate its hand made medieval creations. Founder Ciaran 'Kit' Sparks is an Engineering student at the University of Adelaide. He has been teaching himself how to work with metal for... Read Article

Roughing It
Jocelyn Nickels, June 09th, 2016

Roughing It

Stirling resident and former CEO of Scenestealer Andrew Plumer is getting ready to brace the cold this month to raise money for the homeless throughout Australia as part of the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. Sleeping out in Whitmore Square overnight, Andrew will join around 130 CEOs across the state as they take a glimpse into homelessness and the struggle that thousands of Australians go through each night. With only a cardboard mattress, beanie and a cup of soup to... Read Article

Fluffy Trouble
Jocelyn Nickels, June 02nd, 2016

Fluffy Trouble

Echunga residents and sisters Ellen and Elizabeth Minge are saving lives one kitten at a time as foster carers for the RSPCA. Fostering for around one and a half years, the pair have provided dozens of cats and kittens with a loving and supportive home to grow and thrive. While the RSPCA opens its arms to any and all animals in need – very young animals with their underdeveloped immune systems need a little extra attention in... Read Article

Hello Possum
Alannah James, May 26th, 2016

Hello Possum

Dianne Pearson will care for an injured or sick native animal even when the chances of its survival is extremely slim. Whether it be a 200 gram brushtail possum or a burnt joey from the Sampson Flat Bushfires, Dianne will try her best with each animal. Dianne has lived on a two acre property in Lobethal for the past 14 years where she has been caring for animals which are usually brought to her attention by other Adelaide... Read Article

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