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By BRAD PERRY

RIVERLAND councils have received more than $700,000 in the re-cent round of the Federal Govern-ment’s Community Infrastructure Program.

The funding comes after all of the region’s councils missed out on receiving a single cent of the $550 million made available to local gov-

ernment across the nation earlier this year.

Although still disappointed by the previous funding snub, with more than $24 million dollars in lo-cal applications not accepted by the Federal Government, Riverland coun-cils believe any funding is a boost for communities.

“It was certainly disappointing to miss out on the the big funding,”

Loxton Waikerie Council acting chief executive offi cer Peter Sellar said.

“(However) any money like this is excellent and we can use it to upgrade facilities.”

The Loxton Waikerie Council re-ceived $185,000 but Mr Sellar said council had not yet discussed where the money could be spent.

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Councils collect as funding arrives

■ BLOWN AWAY: Jedda Morgan, of Loxton, braved Tuesday’s atrocious conditions and experienced fi rst hand the ravages of the storm near the Berri Bridge. Photo: JANE WILSON

Wild weather on Tuesday blew locals away. Riverland Weekly photographer Jane Wilson braved the conditions to grab some shots of nature at its peak. See more of Jane’s wild weather pictures on page 8.

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G’day Riverland IF you look through his crimi-nal record, there are many, many reasons why the River-land Weekly (and other pub-lications) should not be pro-moting the Riverland visit of Mark ‘Chopper’ Read.

There are the moral ques-tions regarding his past crimi-nal activities.

There are also questions of taste.

However, the success of the Underbelly television and book series, proves how fasci-

nated we are by those who tread a line between right or wrong.

Whether the Riverland Weekly highlighted Chopper’s show or not, there would be an audience at the Renmark Hotel hanging on his every word.

Some will treat him like a hero, while others will wonder how he actually makes money as a public speaker.

On a previous visit to the Riverland, I had the chance to

meet Chopper. I was left thinking about

people who I grew up with who had wandered down a different path to mine.

It’s fine to look into the world that Chopper portrays, however, it should be realised it is rarely glamorous.

It is a treachourous world where loyalty is worth nought and very few make a killing (in the financial sense).

Chopper visit brings moral debate

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The Riverland Weekly’s Jane Wilson has been honoured with a major award for her Reaching Out mental health columns. - Full report, Page 5

Mark ‘Chopper’ Read will be in the Riverland tonight to perform and Riverland Weekly journalist Brad Perry caught up with him prior to the visit. – Full report, Page 45

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This week in history

July 2 – 1956 - Elvis Presley records Hound Dog and Don’t Be Cruel.

July 3 – 1964 - 78th Wimbledon men’s tennis final: Roy Emerson beats Fred Stolle.

July 4 – 1776 - US gains independence from Britain.July 5 – 1841 - Thomas Cook opens first travel agency.pogrom Birthdays

July 2 – 1956 - Jerry Hall, model. July 3 – 1962 - Tom Cruise, actor.July 4 – 1963 - Henri Leconte, tennis player.July 5 – 1889 - Jean Cocteau, artist/writer.

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Suspended sentenceTHE man who called Brisbane mother Dianne Brimble a “fat, smelly dog” af-ter she died in his cruise ship cabin has received a 15-month suspended jail term, according to The Australian.

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Fawcett celebratedTHE life of Charlie’s Angels star Farrah Fawcett was celebrated at a private fu-neral held, fi ttingly, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

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IRRIGATORS have been granted additional ac-cess to carryover water for the 2009/10 season.

River Murray Minister Karlene Maywald said irrigators will now have access to 80 per cent of their approved carry-over water vol-ume, a 20 per cent rise.

Minister Maywald said “slight improve-ments in water resources during June have pro-vided access to additional carry-over”.

“Infl ows to the Murray Darling Basin for June 2009 are expected to be about 105 gigali-tres, which is 25GL higher than the minimum of 80GL used for planning purposes,” Minister Maywald said.

“However, 105GL is well below the long-term average for June of 690GL.”

Minister Maywald said River Murray stor-ages remain very low and further follow up rainfall is required to signifi cantly improve infl ows.

Additional carryover access

By BRAD PERRY

THE heavy reliance on the River Murray as South Australia’s main water supply could be no more after a new plan, set to ensure water security until 2050, was re-leased earlier this week.

The State Government’s plan titled Water for Good offers 60 new ways to access and use water and Water Security Minister Karlene Maywald believes it is a much needed project which will benefi t the Riverland.

“By having a more sus-tainable River Murray, there will be a longer supply to irrigators over the long term,” she said.

“It is critically important for the future of the Riverland and South Australia.”

Included in the plan is a cru-cial role by the Essential Services Commission to help protect the state from price increases of

water.Amongst some of the strate-

gies of the Water for Good plan are the state’s current stormwa-ter capture and reuse and new rebates for water saving devices to further encourage water effi -ciency.

“The plan targets up to 15 billion litres (of stormwater) in

regional South Australia in the longer term,” she said.

“Water for Good also out-lines how regional communities will play a key role in developing water demand and supply plans that account for future growth and local supply issues.”

Minister Maywald said new rebates will be introduced for a

range of products encouraging water effi ciency.

From September, the rebates offered will include $150 for hot water recirculators and $200 for covers and rollers on existing swimming pools.

“Garden goods rebates will increase from $50 to $100 for a range of products, including

rainwater diverters, and washing machine rebates will apply to 4.5 star rated machines, up from four stars,” Minister Maywald said.

“This adds to existing rebates for low-fl ow showerheads, dual fl ush toilets, rainwater tanks and home water audits.”

Minister Maywald believes the plan will help people feel

confi dent about water supply in the future.

“They say we are going to have a population growth of two million by 2027,” she said.

“At that rate, how do we have enough water to maintain our lifestyle?

“It looks at assuring we can sustain and manage growth in our state.”

With irrigators relying on water for their future, Water for Good is a way to make sure there is enough water to keep crops alive.

“If we get it right for our environment then we get it right for our irrigators,” Minister May-wald said.

“This plan is ensuring we have got a very water wise state.

“It is also about how we manage our ground water and allocate water throughout the state.”

By having a sustainable river , there will be a longer supply to irrigators over the long term.

New plan ensures water security until 2050

Despite the corporate giant going into liquidation, local...

Timbercorp company continues as normal

By BRAD PERRY

DESPITE a shadow of doubt being cast over Timbercorp’s future after the company went into liquidation this week, its Riverland based company Sol-ora will continue to operate as normal.

Administrator KordaMentha said the future operation of the citrus properties at Loxton and Murtho is up to AgriExchange, which manages the Riverland orchards.

Agriexchange divisional general manager Richie Rob-erts said Timbercorp’s Riverland business will continue to oper-ate.

“Lots of things are chang-ing and we are working through each issue as it arrives,” Mr Rob-erts said.

“We are confi dent that the assets are good assets and are here for the future.

“We are continuing to work with the administrator and the land owner to work out what is best for all the stakeholders for now and in the future.”

On Monday, creditors voted unanimously to wind up the 41 companies in the Timbercorp group and put them into liqui-dation.

Meanwhile, Riverland based Solora, who employs hundreds of workers, is one of those com-panies.

Timbercorp owns thousands of hectares of citrus throughout Australia with the Riverland having more than half of the state’s citrus exports.

KordaMentha spokesman Mike Smith said he was unsure about the future of jobs in the

region.Mr Smith said it should not

be assumed the liquidation de-cision means it is the end of the citrus plantations because the decision to go into liquidation does not directly apply to its 36 forestry and horticulture man-aged investment schemes.

“The future of the schemes behind the projects and assets themselves are yet to be decid-

ed,” he said.“We are trying to look for

other options not involving money because Timbercorp has no money.”

It is going to cost Timber-corp $19 million to fund next year’s citrus crop and without money, Mr Smith admits it could be an uphill battle.

“We have to work as hard as we can to come up with a plan to make sure assets are main-tained,” he said.

“We are trying to negoti-ate some sort of rent reduction from our landlords.

“We acknowledge it is a seri-ous problem.”

It is understood employ-ees at Timbercorp’s Riverland business Solora were to fi nd out about their future on Tues-day but it appears any decision about the company’s future has been delayed.

Currently the administrators are applying to the Supreme Court of Victoria to wind up Timbercorp’s almond and olive schemes and Mr Smith did not rule out other schemes being put before court.

“It (Timbercorp) has fore-shadowed it may add other projects to those court proceed-ings,” he said.

■ KEEP GOING: Local Timbercorp company Solora continues to operate despite an uncertain future for it and its employees.


Preschool agreeanceWITH regard to the ‘Preschools neglected’ letter to the editor last week, I agree with the sentiments expressed by the secretary of Berri Community Preschool.

Research has for some time pro-claimed the importance of early learning, which includes the pre-school experience.

This research is only beginning to show the immense importance that the fi rst eight years have in determining children’s future suc-cess in many areas, particularly in literacy.

This was recognised very effec-tively at the time, by the Federal Government electioneering hype

and is continually being referred to by the South Australian Govern-ment and Education Department.

How wonderful it would be if the State Government could direct some money, as a result of this un-expected Building Education Revo-lution funding, to preschools. They certainly need it.

Preschools have to rely heavily on fundraising, and the generosity of communities, to maintain safe learning environments for children in which to learn.

It took about three years to raise enough money to replace a shade facility in our centre that was deemed unsafe by the department.

Michelle Kennedy,Barmera Kindergarten parent.

Value criticismWHILST not all together disagreeing with the decision made by Loxton Waikerie Council in relation to rat-ing adopted methodology, it should be pointed out that the basis upon which council have currently decid-ed this matter is questionable.

To declare that “this best refl ects the value of the asset and thus the ability of the property owner to contribute to rate revenue” is al-most humourous, except for some ratepayers it may be distressing.

How one can calculate that an owner of property is wealthy, or otherwise, by a rapid ‘drive by’ every once in a while by someone from the state valuer general’s depart-

ment or by the size and condition (immaculately kept or not), is be-yond many of us.

How citizens spend their money is their own affair – be it wisely in a larger property, or happily in travel, gambling etc.

Neither should be penalised for a personal choice through using the means of a council income need, fuelled by a rating system or govern-ment grants.

We, of the wider state and feder-al community, all pay well towards both.

Cynics, of whom we have quite a few in the area, may point out that any efforts to display a well kept and attractively maintained property is not the way to save money.

Yet this is what occurs on a lim-

ited basis – in other words, and simply put, do not judge a book by its cover.

Assuming wealth or relative ‘poverty’ is not the way to assess rat-ing.

In fact, upon refl ection, the third option to council, of assess-ing upon a valuation of the rental potential of the property, tends to indicate a more accurate ability of the owner (or sometimes the occu-pier) to pay their rates.

Finally, one has to admit that whatever council decides, they’re on a hiding to nothing from some sections of the community; be they wealthy or not so wealthy.

Allen N. Bennett,Waikerie.

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By BRAD PERRY

FACED with the prospect of low grape prices in next year’s vintage and continuing water woes, many Riverland irrigators left it to the fi nal days to apply for the Federal Government’s small block irrigators exit grant before Tuesday’s deadline.

Rural fi nancial councillor Max Baker said nearly 200 Riverland growers applied for the grant, with a signifi cant number of those applying over the past week.

“There was a bit of a rush,” he admit-ted.

“A lot of people have been thinking about it for a fair while.

“Many people have redeveloped their property with their own blood, sweat and tears.

“Seeing the bulldozer run over it would be hard.”

Mr Baker said many people were apply-ing for the grant to try and get out of debt.

“Some would like the money so they do not have to pay interest on loans,” he said.

According to Mr Baker, industry groups have approached the Federal Government to have the small block irrigators exit grant extended but a decision has yet been made.

Meanwhile, Member for Barker Pat-rick Secker has responded to last week’s Riverland Weekly article about the delay of payments for exit grants in the Riverland.

“Many irrigators have already exited the industry and have been approved for payment,” he said in a press release.

“They are in fi nancial diffi culties await-ing payment.”

Mr Secker said he contacted Water Min-ister Penny Wong’s offi ce for an explana-tion and she responded by saying payment cannot be made until the water is sold.

“This is completely unacceptable,” Mr Secker said.

“Irrigators in the Riverland have done what the minister asked but have still not been paid.

“I call on the minister to sort out the administrative delays and ensure that eli-gible irrigators are paid their exit grants without further delay.”

Last minute rush for exit

grants

■ ANGERED: Member for Barker Patrick Secker is angered by the fact that no exit grant money

has been paid to growers as yet.


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“It may be the riverfront devel-opment or any other community project that has been on the books for a while,” he said.

After its unsuccessful applica-tion of $2.6 million for the Loxton and Waikerie riverfront develop-ments, Mr Sellar said council had not received any advice from the Federal Government on why its ap-plication was not accepted.

Renmark Paringa Council received $144,000, while Berri Barmera Council also received $142,000 with both councils pleased more money has been made available.

“The $144,000 we received will help us improve community fa-cilities and we are awaiting further advice on the criteria for accessing that funding,” Renmark Paringa Council chief executive offi cer Barry Hurst said.

“We’re very pleased with $144,000 and also pleased the Federal Government has put more money on the table for projects.”

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd re-cently highlighted the Renmark Oval changeroom project in Fed-eral Parliament as one of the 3300

community projects taking place across the country as part of the fi rst round of Community Infrastructure Program funding.

Renmark Paringa Council re-ceived $374,000 in the initial round of funding for the infrastructure program and Mr Hurst said council will be looking for further funding options.

“There is also another pool of money of $100 million that has been made available for special projects,” ” Mr Hurst said.

We we will certainly be looking at accessing that later in the year when it becomes available to en-able us to implement the Renmark recreation precinct plan.”

Mr Hurst said he is yet to re-ceive feedback on why council was unsuccessful for any of the $550 million previously made available across the country.

Berri Barmera Council received $142,000 but chief executive offi cer David Beaton said it is still looking at other funding options after an unsuccessful $19 million applica-tion to build the Berri Recreation Centre in the pool previously made available for community infrastruc-ture.

“It is based on the grants com-mission’s way of working things

out,” he said.“It is an equalisation formula,

not based on just population.”Mid Murray Council received

$180,000 and Southern Mallee Council $30,000 while Karoonda East Murray received $30,000 in a share of the latest round of fund-ing via the Federal Government’s Regional and Local Community In-frastructure Program.

Karoonda East Murray chief executive offi cer Peter Smith-son said the council was happy to receive the funding and will look at projects under the specifi c criteria of land under council’s control.

“We are certainly not going to say no to the money,” he said.

“We have got a bit more time on where this money goes, so we will put it to public consultation.”

Mid Murray Council believes it is an important round of funding for the Riverland.

“It was quite a pleasant sur-prise,” chief executive offi cer Dean Gollan said.

While the money will not be available until the end of the year, Mr Gollan said there are a number of projects the money could go to-wards and plans to discuss it at the next council meeting.

Jane’s writing claims award winBy LES PEARSON

THE Riverland Weekly’s Jane Wilson has received a na-tional award for her con-tribution to mental health issues through her 10 part series of stories called Reaching Out.

Mrs Wilson has won the Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Service print award, which will be presented at the na-tional conference in Perth in September.

The series of articles Mrs Wilson wrote was a sensitive look at the issues of depression and suicide, which she started in July last year.

Mrs Wilson, a photog-rapher by trade, said the recognition of her efforts is humbling, particularly as she is representing a re-gional newspaper.

“To think something like this has been put

up against other people trained in that profession is humbling,” she said.

The series of articles also helped to produce a changed outlook in Mrs Wilson’s own life.

“I personally, have a lot of family who have been touched by depression,” Mrs Wilson said.

“Through my own ex-periences it has made me more aware of the issues.

“I feel I’m personally trying to look at life as glass half full, rather than half empty, in spite of what’s going on around me.”

Mrs Wilson said the support received from lo-cal mental health services made the series much eas-ier to write.

However, the major vic-tory for Mrs Wilson was making an impact on the lives of those who needed it most.

“What I really felt when

I was writing it, was that the media can use the power of print and sensationalise things but this was a good way the media could do something positive and it’s a chance I wouldn’t have had without the support of the Riverland Weekly,” Mrs Wilson said.

Riverland Weekly editor Rob McLean said company management were very proud of Mrs Wilson’s con-tribution.

“We have all been

touched by mental health issues in some way and the touching and sensitive way in which Jane dealt with those issues was out-standing,” Mr McLean said.

“Jane would have peo-ple stopping her in the street to thank her for her columns.

“That sort of response is what community report-ing is all about and a true indication of the success of her pieces.”

■ WINNER: Riverland Weekly photographer Jane Wilson recently won an award for her Reaching Out series. Photo: ROB McLEAN

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By LES PEARSON

A BENDIGO Bank auto-matic teller machine (ATM) is due to be installed at the Renmark Plaza in coming weeks as the Renmark and districts community bank pledge phase gathers mo-mentum.

Community bank steering group chairman Dave Patty said all approv-als have been made and the machine has been or-dered, so the community can expect to see the ATM installed soon.

The bank has received about $130,000 in pledges to date.

Mr Patty said the steer-ing group has organised a mail out to most residents in the Renmark, Paringa and Lyrup districts to en-courage further support.

He said while the fi gure is slowly but surely grow-ing, the project is on track.

“We expected it to take between 12 and 18 months, so it’s all going to plan at this stage,” Mr Patty said.

With the potential of further community bank outlets opening in other Riverland towns, Mr Patty said the steering group is encouraging investors from towns outside of the Renmark district to get involved, similar to ex-periences shared by the Virginia and Two Wells branches.

He said the bank has even received pledges from Waikerie investors, so oth-ers should feel more than welcome to get on board as well.

“We’re really encourag-ing that,” Mr Patty said.

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Friendly footy match promotes health

By LES PEARSON

THE Riverland Regional Ab-original Sobriety Group ran a friendly football match and health promotion event on Friday as part of Drug Ac-tion Week.

The match itself was a fi ercely contested battle be-tween the younger and old-er generations of the local indigenous community run by Institute of Sports and Recreation offi cer Jeremy Johncock.

Sobriety group program manager Vic Porrovecchio said it was warming to see both Aboriginal youth and older generations taking part in the day, along with members from Riverland police and other health ser-

vices.“It’s an event for every-

body to be sober and enjoy the day together,” he said.

Mr Porrovecchio said Mr Johncock’s involvement was great for the event.

“He was quite willing

to give his time and co-or-dinate the friendly football match because he is a great believer in sobriety…he re-ally enjoyed it,” he said.

Former Adelaide Crows premiership player Troy Bond was unable to attend due to a family priority.

Formed in Adelaide in the early 1970s, the Aborigi-nal Sobriety Group has been in the Riverland for about three years, targeting drug and alcohol stabilisation in indigenous communities.

It provides services in rehabilitation and re-entry into the community, while also running a mobile as-sistance patrol, providing crisis point intervention transport.

“If community members are drinking, it is a contact point to pick them up and take them to a safe place, keeping them safe, the com-munity safe and reducing contact and involvement with police,” Mr Porrovec-chio said.

■ TEAMED UP: Participating in the friendly football match last week were (clockwise, from front left) Travis Wilson, Institute of Sports and Recreation offi cer Jeremy Johncock, Riverland Regional Aboriginal Sobriety Group program manager Vic Porrovecchio and Glossop High

School Aboriginal education offi cer Shane Karpany. Photo: LES PEARSON

■ OFFICIAL: Rod Hankin was a guest umpire of last week’s

game.


Nervous wait for El Niño

By LES PEARSON

EL NIÑO.The Spanish term literally

translates to ‘the boy child’ but this is one kid Australian farmers would rather have stayed out of their yard.

In weather terms, El Niño re-fers to the widespread warming of the central and eastern Pacifi c Ocean that leads to a major shift in weather patterns across the Pa-cifi c.

In Australia, in the eastern states in particular, El Niño events are related to an increased prob-ability of drier conditions.

It is not exactly what farmers want to hear after

such a promising start tothe season and forecast-

ers are still apprehen-sive about confirming

whether the pattern will move in for

the latter half of the sea-

son in

spring.Senior meteorologist in the

South Australian Climate Section of the Bureau of Meteorology Dar-ren Ray said there are preliminary signs of an El Niño system that the bureau is watching closely.

Whether or not the system develops and moves in, and par-ticularly how it affects Australia, depends on the impact of the Indian Ocean and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), a pattern in the ocean temperatures in the northern Indian Ocean that al-so has phases resulting in drier or wetter conditions over Australia.

Weighing up all these fac-tors, Mr Ray said the signs aren’t good but there is still a pos-sibility that the El Niño system can peter out and stall.

“There is a greater than 50 per cent chance that this will de-velop into a full-blown El Niño system over coming months,” he said.

With so much hinging on one weather pattern, the bureau is up-dating its predictions every two

weeks or so and

Mr Ray is encouraging farmers to monitor the website for the best explanation of what is going on.

While the El Niño system has a higher impact on the eastern states, South Australia also re-cords lower than average rainfall for that pivotal spring period dur-ing an El Niño season.

If the system does move in, Mr Ray said this can drastically affect infl ows into the Murray Darling Basin as well.

There are exceptions to the El Niño system’s impact on rain-fall, with a good fi nish to the 1997 season in a strong El Niño year and some regions recording above average rainfall for that period.

Mr Ray believes the bureau will know for certain if the El Niño system has fully developed dur-ing the next month.

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BONES collected from a local farm have provided the inspiration for an amazing art piece by Loxton girl Lizzie Shannon.

The piece, called Light After Death, is a chandelier made from the bones of animals found on the farm owned by Lizzie’s father Tom.

It is a confronting piece, which is featuring in an art exhibition at Seymour College, Lizzie’s school.

“Cleaning and boiling the bones was sickening because of the smell of burning fl esh and bone but I am very happy with the end result,” Lizzie said.

The sheep and cow bones for the imposing looking chandelier were also collected from butchers in Loxton.

■ INCREDIBLE: Loxton girl Lizzie Shannon created this amazing chandelier out of old bones.

Bone tingling artwork

Wild WEATHER

By BRAD PERRY

WILD winds and lashing rain were unleashed upon the Riverland on Tuesday as the region experienced some extreme weather, stirring up dust, ripping out trees and causing damage to homes.

The wind speeds in Loxton on Tuesday are believed to be amongst the highest recorded in South Aus-tralia and SES and CFS crews were kept extremely busy as winds up to 113 kilometres per hour hit the re-gion.

More than 50 calls were made to local SES services across the re-gion as the community struggled to grasp the severe impact the storm left behind.

SES East Region commander Scott Turner said the impact was quite severe, with some people still dealing with the carnage.

“We responded to calls with trees on roads, houses, across fences and on sheds,” he said.

“Just about anything that could go on, did.

Mr Turner said crews attended storm related call outs until late Tuesday night and there was dam-age to the rooves of a number of houses.

“Most of the damage was in Renmark, Paringa and Loxton,” he said.

One of the locals to bear the brunt of the storm, Kevin Nourse, returned to his Glossop home to fi nd his shed demolished, 20 me-tres from where it was originally built.

“The fi rst thing I thought of was where is my shed?,” he said.

“It sort of made a bit of a mess of it.”

Mr Nourse received a call from his wife, Jodie, to come home and assess the damage but he did not re-alise the extent of it until he saw the crumpled mess that was his shed.

“I expected things to get blown around but didn’t expect that kind of damage,” he said.

His sand fi lter, weighing 130 kilograms, was also blown over, the fencing around his pool buckled under the wind’s pressure and he was forced to turn the power off to his home.

“Luckily there was no one home when it happened, it could have been really dangerous,” Mr Nourse said.

■ PINK SKIES: Dust rolled above Berri and the surrounding districts prior to being settled by torrential rain. Photos: JANE WILSON

■ DEBRIS: Fallen branches and debris were a common sight around the Riverland on Tuesday.

■ DANGEROUS: Motorists were lucky not to be hurt as trees were blown onto the road in front of Solora.

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IN a bid to attract new developers to the re-gion, the Renmark Paringa Council is hop-ing to expand its Renmark District Business Zone.

Renmark Paringa Council chief execu-tive offi cer Barry Hurst said the District Business Zone Development Plan Amend-ment will be out for consultation tom-morow.

“It currently fi nishes out at 21st Street but with this new amendment it is propos-ing that land on either side of Renmark avenue near the 23rd Street bridge, be re-zoned for district business use,” he said.

“We have found it necessary to extend the business district zone because we have run out of room for new businesses that might be servicing the local industries.”

With the rezoning of land, Mr Hurst said it is expected there would be enough zoned land for further development for years to come.

“Our future is going to hinge around economic growth and if we can provide op-portunities for new businesses and there-fore new jobs and services within the com-munity, we see that as a positive step,” he said.

Mr Hurst added it is important for fu-ture investors in the region.

“It will make more land available for commercial development, so if new devel-opers are looking for land, greater oppor-tunities for suitably zoned land will exist,” he said.

By BRAD PERRY

SEVERAL community members have expressed concern about Renmark Paringa Council’s pro-posed site for the David Ruston Sculpture.

The sculpture is in hon-our of the work David Rus-ton has done with roses in the community.

Council proposed the art-work be constructed on the 15th Street median strip on Renmark Avenue but the suggestion was met with mixed emotions from the local community.

Renmark Paringa Coun-cil chief executive offi cer Barry Hurst said the steering com-mittee involved in the project wanted to see the sculpture cre-ated on the lawns adjacent to the Renmark Hotel.

“We have had some inspec-tions on site and looked at pro-

totypes of the artwork on site,” he said.

“Council made the decision that it didn’t support the instal-lation of the sculpture on the riverfront but would support its installation on the median strip on Renmark Avenue.”

In a letter to council, Renmark Rose Festival Commit-tee president Helen Slade dis-agreed with council’s decision.

“We believe it would be a tragedy if the artistic merit of this piece of work was lost in the clutter of the alternative 15th

Street site,” she said.“We don’t feel the 15th

Street site provides clear and safe access for people to stop and view the work.”

Mr Hurst said all letters were taken into account before coun-cil made a decision.

“I think there will be a di-vided opinion on whether the sculpture should be where it was proposed, or where council’s preferred option is,” he said.

“The steering group will now need to reconsider their point of view and we will hear from them in due course.”

THE Renmark Paringa Coun-cil hopes to stop the contin-ued dumping of illegal rub-bish at the Paringa Paddock after concerns were aired by the local community.

Renmark Paringa Coun-cil chief executive offi cer Barry Hurst said while the paddock is managed by the Department of Environment and Heritage, it is important

to keep the area intact be-cause it is a popular walking spot.

“We have drawn it to their (DEH) attention and asked if it can be cleaned up,” he said.

“There is evidence that people are actually carting household rubbish in there and dumping it.

“It is unfortunate that

there is misguided people spoiling it for everyone else.”

According to Mr Hurst, people camping on the site are also impacting negatively on the site.

“There is also more evi-dence of people who have been camping in there and leaving a mess when they leave,” he said.

Council hopes people

Man gets a sprayAT about 2.15am last Friday, Riverland police located a vehicle on the carriageway of the Sturt Highway near Barmera.

The alleged custodian of the vehicle be-haved aggressively toward police who used capsicum spray to subdue him.

As a result, he was arrested and charged with allegedly assaulting police, hindering po-lice and disorderly behaviour.

Drink driverAT about 4pm on Friday, a car alleg-edly collided with the rear of anoth- e r vehicle while driv-ing on the Paringa Causeway.

Renmark po-lice located the offending vehicle in the Renmark Hotel bottle shop.

The driver was subsequently re-ported for alleged- l y driving disqual- i -fi ed and without due care.

He also re-turned an alleged blood alcohol c o n c e n t r a t i o n o f 0.195%.

He will appear in the Berri Mag-istrates Court at a later date.

Knife threatAT about 9pm on Sunday, a Loxton man allegedly threatened his partner with a knife.

The man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.

He will appear in the Berri Magistrates Court at a later date.

Car park crashON Saturday, a car was allegedly mis-used in the Woolworths car park at Renmark, before colliding with a trolley bay.

A 23 year old male was subsequently arrested for allegedly failing to truly an-swer questions and will appear in the Berri Magistrates Court at a later date.

will use commonsense and stop illegal dumping in the paddock.

“It is my understand-

ing that the government has the opportunity to pros-ecute people for that as well and we will certainly

be actively discouraging people from tipping their rubbish in there,” Mr Hurst said.

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By LES PEARSON

THE Berri Barmera Council has con-fi rmed the region will host the South Australian Country Football Cham-pionships in both 2010 and 2012 after agreeing to an SANFL partner-ship proposal.

A letter from the SANFL to both Berri Barmera and Port Pirie councils said that with running costs escalat-ing, increased fi nancial support was needed to keep the event running.

Council chief executive offi cer David Beaton said a fi nancial com-mitment of $5000 to the SANFL se-cured the partnership, which coun-cil agreed on at last week’s council meeting.

“It acts as a boost in a couple of areas, one to support football in the area as a major sport but also to sup-port tourism and business houses because of the people that come to the area for the event,” Mr Beaton said.

“It’s one of those things that people in tourism think is great for an area...to have as many events as you can, so this is one that we can help support.

“If someone’s offering it to us as opposed to having to start up a new event then that’s probably a good idea.

“The hotel and business houses have certainly noticed an impact (when hosting the event) and if it gets people from different areas to the event, then hosting it is a good idea.”

NEW town entry signs will be erected at entries into both Berri and Barmera in coming months.

Berri Barmera Council chief executive offi cer David Beaton said the signs will be about sev-en metres high and three metres wide and feature photos relative to each town.

Award winning photographer Italo Vardaro has been contracted

to take the Berri shots.Two options have been de-

cided for each town, with Berri’s signs featuring photos, including the bridge, with houseboats and other boating and activities on the river, while Barmera’s signs will be photos of people relaxing by Lake Bonney and the other an image of the town’s main street.

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be erected just before the turn-off to Monash on the Sturt Highway and at the other end of town on the entrance from Barmera.

Barmera’s signs will be installed before the turn into Barmera from the Waikerie end and the Berri end entry sign will feature where a town entry sign currently exists.

To comply with funding, the signs need to be completed and in place be-fore September 30 this year.

Meantime, the Berri Town Beau-tifi cation Committee has decided to demolish and rebuild the historic riv-erfront pergola.

Anton’s Building has been con-tracted to do the work.

“They are going to rebuild the pergola in the same sort of style but they’re going to put wisteria or some sort of climbing rose or something like that over it as well,” Mr Beaton said.

The new pergola will also line up to stairs that lead down to the river trees, while trees have also been cut nearby.

“It will actually make the pergola more of a feature,” Mr Beaton said.

New signs for town entries

■ FEATURE: Photos of Lake Bonney’s foreshore with people relaxing on the beach, similar to the above picture, will be one feature on new town entry signs.

■ SECURED: Berri Barmera Council has agreed to a partnership deal with the SANFL, securing the region as host of the State Country Football Championships in 2010 and 2012.

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By KEISHA KING

FORMER Waikerie resident Dale Elliott became the fi rst paraplegic person to solo free-fall skydive in New Zealand on Sunday.

After already achieving this feat in South Australia, Mr Elliott set himself a goal of doing the same in other countries with the sup-

port of many sponsors who came on board after hearing

him speak at the Australian Parachute Federation National

Conference in May. His goal is to solo skydive

into the Paralympic Games in London in 2012 and build his career in professional speaking to further assist thousands of individuals who are suffering from illness or trauma.

Early next year, he will be hand cycling from Melbourne to Darwin to fundraise for children in Africa who are born with club foot.

“Can’t walk, can fl y,” is the strong message he is sending his audiences.

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■ HIGH-FLYER: Dale Elliott became the fi rst paraplegic person to

complete a solo freefall in New Zealand recently.

Hot Shoe Shuffl e to dazzle audiences

■ TALENT: Hot Shoe Shuffl e cast members Rohan Watts and Melanie Smith are excited to deliver a fast and edgy performance to the Riverland next month.

By KEISHA KING

THE Hot Shoe Shuffl e tap spectacular is coming to the Riverland to tap our trouble’s away.

The producer Matt By-rne has acquired the pro-duction’s original 1992 costumes, worn by leg-ends of the stage Rhonda Burchmore, David Atkins, Dein Perry and Adam Garcia, and also the back-drops to dazzle the audi-ence.

“To think our guys are wearing original costumes worn by Aussie showbiz legends is a real buzz for us,” he said.

“It’s great fun for any-one who enjoys corny jokes, slapstick and car-toon humour,” he said.

“It’s entertainment with a capital E.”

Consisting of 20 per-formers, including the seven Tap Brothers, the

fi rst set of six tap girls ever to be featured in the production and also a live band, the show will be great fun for the whole

family. Only one of the sev-

en Tap Brothers has had dance training but for the rest of the boys, intense rehearsal started in Feb-ruary with choreographer Sue Pole.

Melanie Smith, who plays the leading role of April, whom Rhonda Burchmore once played, has big shoes to fi ll.

“It’s very exciting (and) the vibe you get from a real live audience is incredible,” she said.

“Country crowds treat you so well, they’re always in for a good time.”

The Hot Shoe Shuffl e will be coming to the Chaffey Theatre, August 1, for a matinee and eve-ning performance.

ROHAN Watts has the role of Buck, one of seven zany Tap Brothers in Hot Shoe Shuf-fl e and he only started intense training six months ago to learn the art of tap, having never danced before.

“Tap dancing needs 90 per cent practice and 10 per cent practice,” he advised budding dancers in the Riverland.

“It’s (tap dancing) not rocket science.”Mr Watts came to the Riverland last year

for the production of Wedding Singer where he played the Adam Sandler role of Robbie.

Producer Matt Byrne describes Mr Watts as one of Adelaide’s fi nest musical performers.

Watts returns to region

NRM plan released

The South Australian Murray-Darling Ba-sin Natural Resources Management Plan was released this week at in the Riverland.

The plan is a fi rst for the region and will care for natural re-source assets, includ-ing water, biodiversity, land, atmosphere and people.

River Murray Min-ister Karlene Maywald said the project is vital for the region’s future.

“New and emerg-ing challenges for the future of the Mur-ray-Darling Basin in South Australia are tackled in the plan,” she said.

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LIKE many children who grew up in the 1980s, Mr Vinyl’s life was touched by the works of Michael Jackson.

His music was, of course, highly polished but durable and if you were alive in 1982 (some say Mr Vinyl is still there), there is no way you could have missed the impact of the Thriller album.

This album followed the debut solo album Off The Wall and was followed by Bad.

Together with those al-bums, Thriller formed a tri-umvirate of must haves for music fans.

It was full of hits and quality production, leaving you in no doubt that Jacko was the King of Pop.

Mr Vinyl was prevented from putting a Michael Jackson poster on his wall at around the time of Thriller.

While not actually say-ing what it was, my mother indicated that he was an undesirable and that there

was something not quite right about him (I think his fi lm clips had her con-cerned he was a devil wor-shipper!).

In retrospect, a look at what followed the mad-ness that was Thrillerma-nia and the strange life we w i t n e s s e d over the past two decades, proved my mother was correct (could another teen pop prog-eny Britney Spears fol-low the same path?).

P u t t i n g the wackiness of Jacko be-hind us, his musical lega-cy is one that will not be matched for a long time.

In death he is being compared to Elvis Presley for the impact he had on the music world.

Presley inspired a whole new music move-ment that brought rock ‘n’ roll to white people.

And while Jackson’s music did not provide as big a seismic shift in mu-sical styles, his video clips changed the industry in just as big a fashion.

Remember when a new Michael Jackson fi lm clip was an event?

T e l e v i -sion stations would book b r o a d c a s t times in or-der to be the fi rst to screen the fi lm clip and the ac-c o m p a n y -ing special, as well as receive lu-

crative advertising dollars from companies keen to have their product associ-ated, even in a small way, with Jacko.

In particular, the Thrill-er fi lm clip, which featured that fantastic Vincent Price monologue, and Black or White stopped the music world.

While not having the

same impact, Beat It, Bil-lie Jean and even Smooth Criminal also set impossi-bly high standards for fi lm clips.

Jackson showed that pop music was not just about singing, it was about performance and he helped to change the face of the fi lm clip and made it a necessity for any band marketing a new album or single.

Today, his legacy is refl ected in the produc-tions we see from people like Britney, Metrostation, Christina Aguilera and Pink.

The music industry is now a different place than it was when Jackson was at his peak.

You could not view per-formances by your favou-rite band at will, like you can on the internet today, and albums are not the ultimate vehicle to a fan’s heart.

Bearing all of that in mind, we may not see the likes of Jackomania again.

The Riverland Weekly’s music guru Mr Vinyl makes a return to discuss the biggest news event of the past week.

By KEISHA KING

LOCAL students from 25 primary schools across the Riverland and Mallee will be participating in the 13th annual Riverland Primary School’s Music Festival later this month.

Co-ordinator Anne Chase has said the students have been learning the choir songs with their trainers from the beginning of the year.

Throughout the three night event, which usually sells out quickly, the stu-

dents will be accompanied by musician Mary Geddie on piano with the instrumental music service conducted by Alan Geddie.

Well known musician John Schumann has written a piece Remember Me, espe-cially for the event, which features four songs about the explorer John McDouall Stu-art that reminds us to never give up.

Performances will be held at The Chaffey Theatre on July 28 to 30.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students.

School music festival returns

Memories of a music icon

His musical legacy is one that will not be

matched for a long time.

■ MEMORIES: Mr Vinyl’s musical memories includes arguably Michael Jackson’s most famous single, Thriller.

■ SING: Members of the Riverland Christian School choir being conducted by their teacher Stacey Jeisman.

PHOTO: JANE WILSON

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THIS week Country Living & Entertaining in Barmera offi cially changes its name to

Riverland Pools and Maintenance. “Whilst we have changed our

business name, Mandy and I want to reassure our valued custom-ers that everything else stays the same,” said Phil Selfe, proprietor of Riverland Pools and Maintenance.

“After 20 years trading as Coun-try Living and Entertaining, we felt it was time to alter our name to something which clearly identifi es our operating specialties which are the sale, installation and servicing of pools and spas and so, from July 1, 2009, we became Riverland Pools and Maintenance.

Of course, it is still “worth that trip to Barmera” to inspect our impressive range of Classique out-door furniture, umbrellas, shade sails, Beefeater barbecues and gas heaters,” he said.

Riverland Pools and Main-tenance specialises in installing pools and spas, as well as provid-ing a number of outdoor acces-sories to transform your backyard into an oasis for perfect entertain-ing.

Phil Selfe has been installing pools and spas for more than 10 years and said he enjoys seeing the fi nished product and positive feedback from his customers.

“You name it, we can build your backyard from start to fi nish with quality fi ttings and fi xtures at a very reasonable price,” he said.

“When we do the job for you, we can do everything, and all you have to do is dive in the pool at the end.

“Over the years, we have researched our products to get the best for the customer.”

Riverland Pools and Mainte-nance offers supply and instal-lation of fi breglass, concrete and above ground pools, as well as being able to provide landscaping

services such as paving, fencing, shade sails and other structures.

“Anything you can get with the pool, we can do it and it generally takes less than a week to install,” Phil said.

With the business name

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■ CLASSY: Proprietor of Riverland Pools and Maintenance Phil Selfe specialises in the sales, installation and servicing of pools and spas. Photos: JANE WILSON

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Not only can Phil help you install your pool, he also offers a maintenance service to keep it in top con-dition and is available seven days a week.

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THERE are over 26 sen-sational swimming pool designs to choose from in the Riverland Pools and Maintenance range, all manufacatured, designed, constructed and tested to meet full Australian stand-ards, and come with a full 35

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Lady golfers help cancer cause

LADY golfers from the Barmera Golf Club will be Teeing Off For Breast Cancer Research today.

The event is an initiative of the Breast Cancer Institute of Australia to support research for the preven-tion and cure of breast cancer.

The club’s ladies captain Jenni Morrell said the club and its mem-bers are dedicated to supporting breast cancer clinical trials re-search.

“Clinical trials research is es-sential to ensure new treatments are proven safe and effective before being made widely available to women,” Mrs Morrell said.

Get physicalI’M always looking for an excuse to wear a tracksuit to work and be ac-tive has given me reason to!

Tomorrow is Tracky Dack Day and be active is encouraging peo-ple to wear tracksuit pants and get together with fellow staff and do some physical activity as part of the initiative.

To learn more about Tracky Dack Day, contact be active fi eld offi cer Adrian Pipe on 0401 100 202.

Crow partyADELAIDE Crows supporters will enjoy their annual Shed Party in

Renmark next Wednesday night.Crows stars Brent Reilly, An-

drew Crowell, Darren Jarman and Mark Ricciuto will attend on the night, which will also include a heat of Roo’s Long Kick Challenge.

The local winner will move through to the fi nal, which will be held at AAMI Stadium during the round 19 match against Colling-wood.

The night is for members but all supporters are invited to attend.

For further information, con-tact Gwen Webber on 8541 2604.

Romp at RamcoSTILL on footy, I attended the Ramco Football Club’s centenary dinner last Saturday night and to-tally enjoyed myself.

The entertainment was fantas-tic, with former local Rick Darling telling his story, while everything was well organised by Margaret Thiel.

On the night, the club man-aged to raise nearly $4000 through sporting memorabilia auctions, in the lots was an Australian one day shirt featuring the autographs of four former Aussie captains, do-nated by Darling.

I was left wondering though how did Roosters president An-drew Linke not manage to pick up one of the lots, given his prolifi c bidding on the night!

The Pink Bloke’s OpinionBy STEPHEN LYNCH

PROGRESS, isn’t it a wonderful thing? Hasn’t it made our world a better place?

I am at the age where I am considered to be middle aged, although some days I feel like I was born in the middle ages, and being a child of the 60s I tend to look back and com-

pare then to now and I am amazed how much difference progress has made.

Growing up through the 60s and 70s was much tougher than now.

Hell, we were forced to fi nd our own fun to make sure we did things that kept us out of the way and not get into trouble with the law, or else.

We didn’t have people to do it for us.

In those days, as a kid, if you were found wandering the streets at night the nasty policeman would ask you who you were and why you were out at that time of night.

Then he would spin you around, proceed to bury the size 12 up to the laces and tell you to get home.

What an invasion of civil rights. If you were unlucky enough to be found out at night again, they would put you in the wagon and take you home, then your par-ents would have to explain why they weren’t taking care of you

properly.If it happened too often they

would have to explain it to the wel-fare department.

Now, that kind of treatment is called police harassment.

As a teenager if those rotten coppers thought you were about to become a statistic, they would pull you over and defect your car until you got the message, “pull your head in or else”.

The last thing they wanted was to have to get your parents to iden-tify your body.

Drugs were whispered about, an underground thing, rarely ever seen.

You couldn’t fi nd a dirty syringe for love nor money and getting clean ones was almost impossible without a script.

Not like today. Now you can fi nd dirty ones almost everywhere.

In the bad old days if you com-mitted a crime, you were made to take responsibility for what you had done.

The mongrel magistrates would not take excuses.

You couldn’t get a lighter sen-tence because you were a drug or booze addict

The usual answer was “nobody forces you to take them or drink it”, you did it and you pay for it.

Not like today, now all respon-sibility for your actions is taken away because the drugs or the booze made you do it.

Works better than “the devil made me do it”.

Yes, progress has made this a better, safer, more caring and a less responsible world - for the crimi-nals, bugger the rest of us.

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The garden, while large is surprisingly easy to maintain with automatic watering system and a Renmark Irriga-tion Trust water allocation keeps the water costs down.

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Beyond the decked front porch there is a lovely spa-cious and light fi lled lounge with double glass doors. The kitchen and dining area feature polished timber fl oors and there are two wall mounted Air Condition-ers in the home. Three very good size bedrooms will eas-ily accommodate the medi-um sized family and the wet areas are basic but tidy and functional

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the new area of Berri. The master bedroom has

a spacious walk-in robe and ensuite.

A large separate formal

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Price $340,000Inspect Sunday July 5th 12.30 - 1pm

July 2 - July 8Community Events Thursday July 2nd - Charity for all Bingo at the Loxton Club,

Bookpurnong Tce Loxton, eyes down at 7:30pm, proceeds to Riverland Brass. Phone Deb Ball on 0428823924 for more information.

Friday July 3rd - A night with Riverland Life FM at the

Loxton Sporting Club from 6pm, $30 pp includes a three course meal. Special guest Doug Oakley. Phone 85846939 for more information

Saturday July 4th - Riverland Farmers Markets, every Saturday

morning, 7:30am – 11:30am, Crawford Tce, Berri. Phone the Market Manager on 85824864 for more information.

- Riverland Ballroom Dancing Social Dance, Kingston Hall with pooled tea,6pm– 9.30pm. Phone Max & Jan 85893053

Sunday July 5th - Pacemakers Bingo at the Berri Resort

Hotel eyes down at 2pm, proceeds to the Barmera CFS. For more information contact Dianne 85838267

- Berri Barmera & District Garden Club next meeting will be held at John and Anne Menzel’s at Winkie at 1pm. Phone Heather Shearer 85832063

- Enjoy a guided tour of the “The Pines” Loxton Historic House and Garden, admission $8 open every Sunday between 2pm & 3pm, alternate times by appointment. Phone 0412649766 or 85844642

- P.S Industry will be steaming at 11am and 1:30pm for one and half hour cruises departing from the Renmark river front. Phone the Renmark Visitor and Information Centre on 85866704

Tuesday July 7th - Riverland Gem and Mineral Club,

workshop in Glossop from 3pm - 5pm. For more information and directions phone Dennis on 85823430.

- Palms Bingo at the Berri Club eyes down at 10:30am proceeds to Xmas in July. Phone Pam 85821692 for more information

- Barmera Monash Charity Bingo at the Barmera Monash Football Club eyes down at 7:30 proceeds to Riverland Vintage Widows Club. Phone Pam for more information on 85821692

- Art Classes every Tuesday at the Berri Art Centre, 23 Wilson Street Berri. Classes run for 2 hours, $15 per session. Beginners and advanced artists welcome. For more information or bookings phone Jamahl Pollard on 85822442 or 0414395340 or email [email protected]

Tuesday July 7th continued- Join the Barmera Library for some

pirate fun on the high seas at 2pm and make pirate hats, accessories, a treasure chest and money pouches. Phone the Library for details on 8582872

Wednesday July 8th - Refresh and Bloom for women married or

single who are looking to develop new friendships, learn new skills and gain new ideas. Every Wednesday at the Belmont Hall, Berri Uniting Church, Denny Street Berri. Gold coin donation, morning tea will be provided. Phone Helen on 0429822524 for more information Got an event for our File? Phone 8582 5500 and let the

Riverland and Mallee know about it!

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■ TALKING to local football au-thority Rex Fielke on Radio 5RM’s Sports Saturday program on the morning of the RFL’s special cen-tenary celebrations day at Ren-mark, the subject inevitably got around to the best players we had seen and I threw in the name Mick Walters.

It could possibly have been tak-en as a throw away line but it seems it was defi nitely meant to be more than that.

I will never forget the arrival at Loxton of this richly talented left footer with a booming kick.

It happened during my stint as president of the Tiger camp and Walters found me sitting in a smoke and ash fi lled clubrooms on Ash Wednesday, February 16, 1983, while our players trained pre-sea-son.

His family had only recently

arrived in the district and he was looking for a football club and after trying a few had decided to give us a go.

He trained, played (I think only once) for the thirds and then took senior football by storm.

At his best he was an absolute match winner but I am sure Mick, living in Western Australia now I understand, would today agree he was on occasions not a coach’s dream player when it came to discipline.

If he had been, there is no doubt he would have gone further when he moved to Central District and that he would not have ended up running around with local clubs such as Salisbury.

There are two instances of the ‘Mick Walters Show’ I recall vividly.

One was a mark he took over the top of big Tiger ruckman Bill Shannon at the swimming pool end of Loxton Oval just as the half time siren sounded in a reunion day clash against Loxton North on

August 20, 1983.Bill still swears he looked up

to see Walters’ boot springs above him.

Somewhere in my shed I have a video recording of that mark, wit-nessed by a huge crowd but it is on the old Beta system.

I must seek qualifi ed assistance

to see whether it can be isolated and lifted off.

My other memory involves a game against Barmera Monash, also at Loxton, when Walters played an amazing fi rst half up for-ward kicking, from memory, fi ve goals.

Just on half time he marked the ball around the centre of the ground and when the siren sounded, many

of us turned towards the club-rooms as a goal looked beyond any kick.

It was only a roar from some in the crowd that returned our atten-tion to the arena, where a boom-ing screw punt negotiated the goals comfortably at the ‘Mill End’.

Only last week talking to my

old mate Rodney Ziersch, who was the goal umpire under the ball at the time, he recalled, unprovoked by me, that sensational kick.

Mick Walters - the quantity of games here was not great but there was no mistaking the quality.

Now it seems history may be re-peating itself.

Michael Walters, 18, a left foot-er with exquisite skills and a mag-nifi cent kick is appearing with the Fremantle Dockers after starring with Swan Districts in the WAFL in 2008.

I am told Michael is the son of Mick. Also, details of an interview with Walters , junior indicates his greatest concern surrounds ‘his fi t-ness’.

There can be no doubt this is an echo and the youngster’s development will be worth watching.

■ FORMER Renmark, Tango, Garville and Woods Panthers netballer, turned athlete, Holly Noack leaves for Western Aus-tralia on Sunday in a huge career decision.

Firstly in her employment, she departs a position as sports development offi cer with Ad-elaide University into the un-known, although her mum, Renmark coach Ann Noack, is

reassured opportunities await her daughter.

But the move is mostly about Holly’s athletics career as the sec-ond ranked 800 metre runner in Australia.

Despite fi nishing third in the last national championships, she considered her season somewhat disappointing and on Athletics Australia’s recommendation, she is moving into a situation which

provides a full time coach.Her preparation last season

was sometimes interrupted and not ideal, so she is moving to work with Sue Andrew, a for-mer 400 and 800 metre runner at Olympic and Commonwealth Games.

Andrew is a Commonwealth Games 4 X 400 relay gold med-alist and is obviously highly re-garded by Athletics Australia.

Further advantages for Holly will come in the form of a new track and facilities recently built in the West and also the fact that the nationals will be held in that state for the next three years.

There has never been any doubt about where Holly Noack wants to go and this is another step, and a huge one at that, in that direction.

Successful Gawler meet■ RIVERLAND Greyhound chief Leo O’Leary has been all smiles after yet an-other successful meeting was held by the club at the TAB serviced Gawler track.

Transferring two of the local club’s meetings a season in this way continues to provide valuable funds to the RGRC and according to Leo, it is a tidy arrange-ment with designated monies coming back here.

Contributions towards expenses and prize money are also clearly defi ned and very little input is required by our club’s members into the conducting of the meetings.

Two meetings at Gawler will also be programmed for 2010.

Racing is back at Barmera this Satur-day.

Eight of 12 ain’t bad■ IT appears the introduction of netball academies into regions like ours is pro-ducing results as in the state SAPSASA team announced recently eight of the 12 girls named are from the country.

Congratulations to Eunice Afolabi (Renmark) and Stephanie Sarro (Berri) on their selection in the team.

Nuetral ground■ BARMERA couple Pat and Peter McKay could have been excused for sitting qui-etly at last Saturday’s Roos versus Tigers clash at the Lakeside Oval and taking up neutral ground.

Naturally they would be Barmera- Monash supporters – their son Andrew was a member of the club’s 1987 pre-miership team.

And they had plenty of family con-nections in the Roo line-up on Saturday.

Grandson Adam Grose, the son of their daughter Jane and her husband Pe-ter, made an auspicious A grade debut.

Also his cousins Dillon and Danny Millard were team-mates.

They are the sons of Sue, Peter Grose’s sister, and Glenn.

So why wouldn’t the McKays be wav-ing the double blue fl ag?

Simple.In the visiting team, Loxton, were

their grandsons Lindsay and Rhys Mitch-ell, sons of another daughter Joanne and her husband John.

So in fact there were fi ve cousins in-volved in the magnifi cent contest, three against two.

Confused? Well that’s not all. Another daughter of Pat and Peter

McKay, Maria, is married to Peter Vaughan, at Loxton, and her daughter Ashlee is the wife of Tiger Ash Montgomery.

Best players discussion unveils some familiar names

It was only a roar from some in the crowd that returned our attention to the arena.

Noack heads west to further career

■ ON THE MOVE: Former Renmark netballer Holly Noack will move to Western Australia to continue her athletics career.

The number of goals the Riverland soccer team scored against Western Border.2Even when I’m old and

grey, I won’t be able to play it but I’ll still love the game.

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women’s tennis any more. ~ Lleyton Hewitt



■ APART from being a tremendous experience for all players involved, a number of exciting developments for country soccer could evolve from last Friday night’s Riverland versus Western Border curtain raiser to the Adelaide United clash with Perth Glory at Hindmarsh Stadium.

Football Federation South Aus-tralia CEO Michael Carter expressed to Riverland Soccer Association chief Steve Poutakidis his interest in staging more promotional matches for regional senior players.

Creating a country select side to play in future tournaments was also discussed with locals Anthony Iela-si, Bari and Hari Singh and Steve Atkinson impressing as potential members.

As far as the match against

Western Border was concerned, Riverland was quick to lament the unavailability of Peter Saraki-nis and Dale Harwood, with their power up front and the strength and the experience of Nick Spinks and Kyle Lehmann in defence, as the opposition opened in awesome fashion, displaying great fi tness, running relentlessly and working in numbers.

Penetrating the Riverland de-fence, they had three quick goals.

Ielasi got one back but at half time, a 3-1 scoreline possibly fl at-tered the Riverland boys.

To their credit however, throw-ing in the towel was never an op-tion and with coach Sotiroulis making some changes, both sides scored a further goal in a relatively even second half for 4-2 at the fi nal

whistle.Steve Atkinson’s move into the

midfi eld was crucial and he scored Riverland’s second goal.

Locally, last Sunday’s matches were another enormous boost to the competition.

After Renmark Olympic’s ex-ceptional unbeaten run had been ended by Berri River Rangers the previous week, it seemed a matter of look out Barmera Gold but that was not to be the case.

Final score 4-4 in a game that had everything, including some great soccer from players like Kyle Collinson, Jim Fournaros and Ben Dorombozo, some red cards and an extremely vocal crowd as a result.

One offi cial remarked “there was more action off the fi eld than on”.

And in the other game, Renmark Development Squad and Barmera Black drew three all.

Both teams were near full strength but the result confi rmed that recent strong showings by the young development group has lift-ed their confi dence and made them legitimately ‘competitive’.

Peter Sarakinis and Mark Sio-strom were outstanding for Black, while Atilla Djurdjinovic may have lacked the zip of his comeback game seven days earlier.

He still scored two goals and brought his younger development team-mates like skillful and clever Nick Gregoric, Thomas Pilgrim, Pe-ter Athanasiou, Umberto Catalano and Hassan Raif into the contest.

Soccer now breaks until Sunday, July 19, for the school holidays.

■ IT IS hard to imagine but former Loxton junior Grant Schubert is about to play his 150th game for the Australian hockey Kookaburras and up until now, none of those ap-pearances have been here in his home state.

All that will change though when the team is at The Pines in Adelaide, on the weekend of July 25-26, playing against Ma-laysia.

The Sunday night match will bring up Grant’s milestone and

wouldn’t it be terrifi c to hear a lot of Riverland voices in the crowd?

Readers may recall that last year I was able to watch the Kookaburras and catch up with Grant when the team played in Cairns.

That was pretty much an introduction to hockey for me, certainly at top level and it was an absolute buzz, so I can rec-ommend it thoroughly.

Both Pines games start at 7pm.

Valuable soccer experience

■ KEY: Berri River Ranger Steve Atkinson slotted the Riverland’s second goal

against Western Border on the weekend.

■ I NOTICE where former Cobdogla junior Luke Saville really cleaned up at the Tennis SA awards night held at the Hy-att Regency in Adelaide.

Luke won the coveted Turnbull Trophy as the best

under 18 player and also took out similar awards for the under 16 and under 14 age groups.

Another former local junior Brooke Rischbieth grabbed the girls under 14 trophy.

Saville takes titles at awards night

■ TALENT: Former Cobdogla tennis player Luke Saville won

the coveted best under 18 player trophy at the recent Tennis SA awards night.

Back home for special milestone

■ MILESTONE: Former Loxton and current Australian hockey star Grant Schubert will play his 150th game for Australia.


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IN glorious sunshine, the Aussies drew their four day match in Sussex but are no closer to deciding what their fi nal XI will be for the fi rst Ashes Test in Cardiff.

All batsmen, bar-ring Marcus North, were amongst the runs, with the bowling attack a long way from being fi nalised.

Only Peter Siddle bowled at Test class.

Brett Lee did improve as the match wore on.

Stuart Clark hit the deck hard but spinner Na-than Hauritz was unable to make a major impression, taking just one wicket over the four days.

The tour match in Worcester started on Wednesday and given the brilliant weather here (forecast of 30 degrees for most of the week), we’ll know more by the week-end as to how the Aussie attack is shaping up.

It could well be a bowl off between Clark and Lee, Clark’s in front at the mo-ment.

The pitch in Cardiff

is expected to spin, so the Aussie camp will be hop-ing Hauritz and North can show some form.

You can nearly write off all-rounder Shane Watson, who has a leg problem.

If it was up to me, I’d send him hom.

He’s been injured more often than not – his time is up.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan elected to call it quits on Tuesday after not being named in the England squad for next week’s fi rst Test.

His form didn’t war-rant him being picked and physically he has been struggling to get through a full day in the fi eld due to a troublesome knee.

He will forever be men-tioned as one of the great England skippers purely based on his efforts in the 2005 Ashes series.

Former England bats-man Geoffrey Boycott wrote in The Daily Telegraph on Monday that he is fi t to be ranked right up with the great captains and it is sad

that we won’t see him go around in this series.

Wimbledon has thrived in the glorious weather with Adelaide’s Lleyton Hewitt into the second week after a come from behind win against Radek Stepanek on Monday to the quarters.

It was guts personifi ed to see him turn it around.

By the time you read this, Hewitt will have played Andy Roddick.

Win or lose, one has to admire the way the South Aussie has played in the 2009 championships.

Great Britain’s great hope, Andy Murray, has made it through to the quarters in fi ve sets, the match fi nishing at 10.38pm under the roof and fl ood-lights, the fi rst time this has ever happened at Wim-bledon.

The big question the locals are asking, can he be the fi rst Brit to win it since Fred Perry in 1936?

If he does, it will be a massive day here Sunday afternoon.

LAWRIECOLLIVER

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The Ashes and all that

■ FORM: Peter Siddle was the only Australian bowler to show real form in the tour match.

Renmark v Loxton North

THE Loxton North girls have a real challenge on their hands tomorrow night after an impressive performance against Waikerie last week.

Loxton North’s defence has an epic match-up this week against top of the table

Renmark’s attacking force.Renee Williams as goal

defence and Lisa Koehne in goal keeper will need to con-tain the Modlinski sisters, while Renmark also sweats on the return of injured mid-courter and goalie Amy Leesue.

Leesue has been suffering from a number of niggling injuries this year but her re-

turn will give Renmark great-er versatility heading into the second half of the season.

The match-up between Renmark’s Jo Haynes and Lox-ton North’s Kylie Wooldridge, if she plays forward, will be one to watch.

Renmark is justifi ably fa-vourite in this one but Lox-ton North is known to put up a fi ght.

Barmera v WaikerieWAIKERIE’S tough season continues when it takes on a much-fancied Barmera this weekend.

Barmera hasn’t been in exceptional nick in re-cent weeks after Loxton re-ally worked the girls over last game.

This is a great chance for the Barmera girls to regroup and regain some confi dence.

The experienced Sue Whitbourne and Renee Book continue to lead from the front but it’s the younger gen-eration that needs to stand up if Barmera is going to be a force come fi nals time.

Waikerie’s midcourt divi-

sion has a battle on its hands if it is to be competitive.

The likes of Jacki Miller and Amy Hartwig will need to provide most of the drive for Waikerie.

Barmera’s depth runs too deep for the improving Waik-erie side and it’s hard to see it knocking off the Lakesiders.

Berri v LoxtonTHIS is a real match of the round fi xture, both sides keen to pick up a win and consolidate their place in the top two.

Loxton’s Tess Dempsey has been in stellar form all year, proving the difference in many of its wins.

Dempsey’s accuracy is a real strength in her game and the Berri defenders will need to be making her work for possession to maximise their team’s chances.

Who gets the job will be interesting, with Bec Parkin-son’s return under question.

A win for Berri will throw it back into the top two, while a loss will put it three points out.

At the halfway mark of the season, Berri wouldn’t be too disappointed in where it is at but would be much hap-pier if it can get itself back in the top two.

That said, Loxton is in red hot form and will take some stopping.

Goal circle battle beckons

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It is a pre-season which has reaped rewards for Champion, seeing him re-turn to SANFL calculations after shoulder injuries kept him out of football for the past three years.

“I wasn’t in good shape 12 months ago but it was at this time last year that I decided to have a crack again,” he said.

“I’ve played some A grade but I would like to ce-ment a spot there and play out the rest of the year.”

While Champion is looking forward to return-ing home, he is also keen to

see the return of a familiar face to the Westies line-up.

West Adelaide coach Andy Collins made the surprise announcement on Adelaide radio last week that former Bloods star and current Renmark player Ryan Bennett will be picked in the Murray River Cup match.

It is a move that has been embraced by the play-ers, according to Cham-pion.

“It’s a bit different but the boys are excited about a new face and they have all heard good things about him,” Champion said of the All Australian Country

representative.“The boys that know

him know he’s good enough to play league.”

Champion said Bennett would fi t in well as a more regular team member if he was to commit to playing SANFL again.

The Murray River Cup match between West Ad-elaide and Sturt will be played at the Waikerie Oval from 2pm.

It will be preceded by the Independents versus Mid Murray interleague contest, from 11.30am, with an under 17 match be-tween the two SANFL clubs played from 9am.

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THE Independent inter-league squad will be hoping to make it two wins in a row when it meets the best of the Mid Murray in a match which looms as an intense battle.

With both sides citing in-juries to key players, it could be a chance for some of the competition’s younger stars to show off their skills.

The Independent team will be without the services of its four leading goal kick-ers, who have bagged 154 goals between them so far this season.

The absence of Cobdgo-la’s Darrell Tilbrook, Parin-ga’s Anthony Lippis, Lyrup’s Nathan Willmott and Wun-kar’s Shane Schulz leaves the Independent team without a key forward.

However, coach Jeff Haynes is confi dent the team

can manufacture a potent forward line.

Cobdogla’s Kym Samp-son could be the main tar-get on the goal front, while Ramco’s Jacob Hole is a po-tential option at centre half forward.

Many of the players se-lected in the squad bring great form into the game and the likes of Dave Gren-fell, Roger Taylor, Jono Wood and former Mid Murray rep-resentative Jason Marr loom as tough match-ups for the opposition.

Wunkar on-baller Daniel Evans will be sorely missed, along with the height of East Murray’s Steve Rover.

Hayes said Cobdogla defender Rob Smyth could fi nd himself in a position up forward, if selected, and said players could fi nd themselves in different positions than

they are accustomed to.After a loss last year, Mid

Murray will be looking to make amends and due to the absence of the Riverland’s key forwards, are a serious threat.

Coach Peter Burman said despite a number of injuries, it will be a very strong, run-ning team.

Robertstown star forward Jarred Mosey snared a 17 goal haul against Morgan/

Cadell last round and could fi nd plenty of the football this weekend.

Young BSR rover Dale Payne is sure to make his presence felt, while Jason Rosenzweig could be unstop-pable up forward.

While Simon Noack and Adam Schutz are in doubt, Sedan/Cambrai defender Tarrant Smith could step up to play a big role.

BSR midfi elder Shaun McMahon and Morgan/Ca-dell playmaker Andrew Mo-distach could be important inclusions to the side.

Robertstown’s Micha Mueller snared nine goals last start against Morgan/Cadell and could be a game breaker in this one.

As the only Mail Medal-ist in the side, Mueller could line up in the midfi eld and show off his silky skills.

Without knowing the fi nalised teams at the time of publication, we can only speculate as to who will line-up this weekend.

However, it appears the Independent team is miss-ing plenty of fi repower up forward, while on the other hand, the Mid Murray side may have a forward line fi lled with star players.

Both midfi elds look strong but if the Indepen-dents are going be victorious, it will have to win the foot-ball out of the centre.

We are predicting an ab-solute ripper of a game but think the Independent team’s defence could be the differ-ence in a fi ve goal win.

Get out and watch the In-dependent interleague game as a curtain raiser to the West Adelaide versus Sturt SANFL match at Waikerie.

NINE Riverland and two Mallee footballers will represent East-ern Zone at the weekend’s State Country Championships at Port Pirie.

Peter Safralidis (Berri), Ryan Proud, Michael Arnold (Loxton North), Simon Callahan, Paul Stelzer (Renmark), Dillon Mil-lard (Barmera-Monash), Jackson Sutton (Waikerie), Pete Smith and Leigh Kruger (Loxton) will be fl ying the Riverland fl ag.

Shaun Walker, and Brad Sher-idan (Pinnaroo) make up the Mallee contingent.

The Eastern Zone are the de-fending champion but faces a tough draw according to zone re-gional director Tim Jackson.

It takes on Eyre Peninsula in what Jackson expects to be a tough encounter.

“With the games being so short…you’ve really got to go in and go in hard and hopefully build an early lead,” he said.

“You don’t want to get blown away in your fi rst game because that effectively ends your week-end.”

Eyre Peninsula (EP) has tra-ditionally been a bogey side for Eastern Zone, with only one vic-tory against it, coming in 2007.

“They’re (EP) almost like a footy club, they’re so close over there,” Jackson said.

Eastern Zones take on Murray South East (MSE) in the second game, which Jackson expects to be big improvers this year.

“They should have made the fi nal last year,” he said.

The zone has been bolstered by the inclusion of the River Mur-ray Football League, taken from the Southern Districts selection

zone.Despite this, Jackson sees

Southern as a major threat again this season.

“They fi nished fourth last year and they’ve won six out of 12 carnivals, so if they get fair dinkum, which I think they have, then they will be a real threat.”

Some interesting new names feature amongst some familiar ones for this year’s Eastern Zone team.

Barmera-Monash’s Dillon Millard returns for his second carnival after missing last year,

Jackson looking forward to Mil-lard continuing on his great form this season.

Tanunda’s Alex Kennedy is a huge inclusion, the key forward bagging 22 goals in the past two weeks at local level.

Jackson envisages he will be an ideal replacement for Ren-mark’s Ryan Bennett.

“Bennett is out, playing league for West Adelaide so that hurts us but good luck to the lad,” he said.

It is in the team’s defence that Jackson believes Eastern Zone’s

real strength lies.Last year’s star defender Brad

Valentine (Kapunda) will team up with the likes of Kruger, Safra-lidis, Millard, Arnold and Andrew Prior (Tanunda) in the backlines.

“You would be looking for a long time to fi nd a back line that strong,” Jackson said.

Kruger will co-captain the side with Tanunda’s Ben New-berry, a star left-footed midfi elder who was best on ground in the State Country versus Metropoli-tan game at AAMI Stadium in April.

Close interleague game tipped for SANFL curtain raiser

■ BACK TO BACK: While foes on the footy fi eld, BSR and Robertstown players will unite with the other Mid Murray clubs to avoid back to

back defeats to the Independents this weekend.

■ IN AND OUT: Three of last year’s State Country representatives from the Riverland will compete for

the Eastern Zone this weekend, including Peter Safralidis (front, left), Michael Arnold (back, middle) and Leigh Kruger (back, right). Ryan Bennett (back,

left) will miss with SANFL committments, while Damien Stevens (front, right) has a hamstring injury.

■ NEW: Renmark’s Simon Callahan is a new inclusion to the team this weekend.

Strong rep side selected

■ COACH: Craig Griffi ths will again lead the Eastern Zone this year as it defends its crown.


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Riverland FootballA grade

Berri 18.14 (122) d Renmark 17.11 (113).Best – Berri: T. Allen, K. Harwood, B. Duffi n. Renmark: P. Stelzer, A. Bryant, M. Townsend.Goals – Berri: G. Franks, C. Scholefi eld 4, D. Brooks, D. Hankin 3, K. Harwood 2, J. Langdon, M. Hill. Renmark: R. Bennett 3, S. Jenkins, H. Bea-vis, M. Stelzer, P. Stelzer, N. Farr 2, M. Camplin, B. Exelby, B. Wagnitz, B. Townsend.Loxton 13.9 (87) d Barmera-Monash 11.9 (75).Best – Loxton: M. Fazekas, N. Uren, L. Kruger. Barmera-Monash: D. Millard, C. Bonney, J. Selfe.Goals – Loxton: R. Mitchell 5, P. Smith 4, N. Uren 2, L. Williams, S. Schubert. Barmera-Monash: B. Wilksch, C. Hughes 2, C. Bonney, J. Selfe, J. Smith, R. Villis, M. Middleton, A. Grose, T. Wilson.Waikerie 17.9 (111) d Loxton North 7.10 (52).Best – Waikerie: S. Pogorecki, C. Miller, S. Leibich Loxton North: R. Proud, M. Arnold, B. Miller.Goals – Waikerie: T. Hyde 5, B. Venning, C. Miller, M. Gibson 3, J. Sutton, S. Nicholson, L. Horner. Loxton North: R. Mclean 4, K.Worsfold, M. Ar-nold, R. Proud.

B gradeRenmark 21.21 (138) d Berri 1.2 (8).Best – Renmark: T. Davis, A. Gill, A. Hollamby. Berri: N. Reeks, S. Spencer, S. Muller. Goals – Renmark: J. Petersen 7, J. Bentley 6, K. Collinson 2, K. Polst 2, R. Duthie, T. Davis, A. Lindner, C. Gill. Berri: D. Dawson.Loxton North 14.9 (93) d Waikerie 3.10 (28).Best – Loxton North: J. Saint, J. Payne, C. Ed-munds. Waikerie: F. Twigden, T. Sutton, B. Hoad.Goals – Loxton North: J. Deren 3, J. Saint, N.Schiller, C. Edmunds, J. Payne 2, S. Inglis, S. McKenzie, B. Perry. Waikerie: M. McDonald, M. Pollard, K. Taylor.Barmera-Monash 17.11 (113) d Loxton 7.3 (45).Best – Barmera-Monash: D. Whitbourne, S. Sumner, B. Harrington. Loxton: S. Reichstein, M. Wright, G. Dahlitz. Goals – Barmera-Monash: D. Whiteborne, T. Packer 3, C. Gilgen, C. Matthews, J. Bonney, N. Dillon, S. Sumner 2, W. Priest, D. Clark. Loxton: not available.

Under 18Renmark 8.10 (58) d Berri 2.3 (15).Best – Renmark: S. Frahn, E. Roberts, J. Warnock. Berri: A. Norman, B. Curyer, L. Hagean. Goals – Renmark: R. Glazbrook 3, D. Pfi effer, O. Du-rieu, E. Roberts, H. Smith, G. Cotsaris. Berri: B. Dolling, M. Voigt.Loxton North 9.9 (63) d Waikerie 8.2 (50).Best – Loxton North: M. Scott, J. Reichstein, A. Leuth. Waikerie: J. Haines, M. White, B. Gay.Goals – Loxton North: J. Reichstein 3, T. Thiele, B. Walter 2, S. Nelson, M. Koch. Waikerie: J. Walding 4, B. Gay 2, J. Nourse, D. Connelly.Barmera Monash 10-5 (65) d Loxton 8-9 (57).Best – Barmera-Monash: R. Hogan, J. Schwert-feger, T. Miller. Loxton: B. Manuel, J. Benson, A. Jachmann. Goals – Barmera-Monash: C. Hanna 5, T. Packer 2, J. Bonney, J. Barker, J. Burns. Loxton: A. Jachmann 5, P. Andison 2, B. Pontt.

Under 15Waikerie 19.19 (133) d Loxton North 0.1 (1).Best – Waikerie: D. Hoffmann, J. Hahn, B. Mc-Garrity. Loxton North: T. Hartley, J. Hentschke, J. Bobilak. Goals – Waikerie: J. Hahn 6, D. Hoff-mann 4, M. Singh 3, B.Cameron 2, B. McGarrity, J. Rohde, A. Allen, S. McKinnon.Berri 12-9 (81) d Renmark 7-5 (47).Best – Berri: R. Langcake, T. Lindsay, T. Stone. Renmark: C. Miller, H. Binder, T. Burton. Goals – Berri: K. Brand 5, T. Lindsay 3, M. Henderson 2, K. King, J. Stemberger. Renmark: N. Gillard 2, L. Heuzenroeder, Y. Papageorgiou, S. Steed, L. Jack-son, A. White.Loxton 13-8 (86) d Barmera-Monash 3-3 (21).Best – Loxton: K. Smith, M. Reichstein, N. Brown. Barmera-Monash: Z. Bates, A. Nitschke, B. Bry-ant. Goals – Loxton: L. McDonald, L. Pontt, J. Golding, T. Hoffmann, M. Reichstein, N. Flight. Barmera-Monash: Z. Bates, B. Bryant, G. Abdulla.

Under 13Renmark 4.3 (27) d Berri 3.4 (22).Best – Renmark: C. Milne, S. Agostino, Z. Gartery. Berri: B. Cameron, J. Geddie, D. Evans. Goals – Renmark: Z. Gallo 3, C. Warnock. Berri: D. Thorpe, D. Evans, K. Karpany.Loxton 4.6 (30) d Barmera-Monash 2.2 (14).Best – Loxton: E. Ackland, H. Peberdy, A. Proud. Barmera-Monash: B. Wundenberg, S. Burton, R. Drogemuller. Goals – Loxton: H. Peberdy, A. Proud, H. Bobilak, E. Ackland. Barmera-Monash: T. Whateley.

Loxton North 6.5 (41) d Waikerie 2.7 (19).Best – Loxton North: L. George, R. Goodes, R. McKenzie. Waikerie: B. Truscott, B. Cain, J. Griffi ths. Goals – Loxton North: B. Hartley, N. Thompson 2, L. Rogers, K. Gray. Waikerie: B. Fridd 2.

Independent A grade

Ramco 20.19 (139) d East Murray 5.4 (34).Best – Ramco: N. Hole, D. Watkins, S. Zimmer-mann. East Murray: D. Andriske, D. Fuss, J. White. Goals – Ramco: J. Hole 4, A. Bevan 4, J. Marr, C. Davis, B. Pittaway, D. Watkins 2, N. Hole, S. Oli-ver, D. Donnelly, S. Zimmermann. East Murray: T. Collins 3, D. Andriske, D. Hein.Paringa 27.23 (185) d Brown’s Well 11.8 (74).Best – Paringa: C. Gardiner, A. Lloyd, D. Dimi-trijevic. Brown’s Well: B. Hampel, B. Viney, L. Braun. Goals – Paringa: A. Lippis 9, A. Westley 6, S. Lehmann, D. Hill 5, F. Brookes, W. Simpson. Brown’s Well: L. Braun 5, P. Flavel 2, C. Wall, C. Leach, A. Smith, D. Wall.Cobdogla 18.18 (126) d Lyrup 9.6 (60).Best – Cobdogla: D. Mitchell, K. Sampson, L Hefford. Lyrup: A. Abdulla, B. Hill, R. Grenfell. Goals – Cobdogla: K. Sampson, M. Golding 4, C. Brown 3, L. Wegener, D. Starkey, L. Hefford, D. Crowe, B. Hedley, D. Kassulke, D. Mitchell. Lyrup:

N. Willmott, A. Penola 3, D. Grenfell, K. Karpany, E. Abdulla.Moorook-Kingston 24.18 (162) d Wunkar 19.17 (131).Best – Moorook-Kingston: R. Taylor, T. Voigt, J. Robertson. Wunkar: D. Evans, S. Schulz, A. Loveg-rove. Goals – Moorook-Kingston: T. Voigt 8, N. White 5, N. Lister, J. Munn 3, J. Robertson, T. Grif-fi n 2, R. Taylor. Wunkar: S. Gray 4, S. Schulz, H. Bennell 3, D. Evans, S. Huddleston 2, A. Martin, S. Crouch, C. Downs, A. Lovegrove, A. Dixon-Short.

ColtsBrown’s Well 20.10 (130) d Paringa 3.1 (19).Best – Brown’s Well: B. Milich, J. Hyde, B. Vic-tor. Paringa: D. Dowzard, D. Salmon, D. Roesler. Goals – Brown’s Well: B. Milich 3, M. Reichstein, J. Lipacis, J. Braun, J. Cooks, D. Harvey, J. Hyde, B. Victor 2, H. Sanford, K. Pedler, K. Hargreaves. Paringa: G. Gudgen, F. Brooks, J. Millington.Ramco 29.11 (185) d East Murray 2.5 (17).Best – Ramco: T. Bevan, C. Buck, B. Wilksch. East Murray: A. Hissey, M. Durdin, O. Winen. Goals – Ramco: T. Bevan, B. Wilksch 7, B. Watkins 3, J. Russell, D. Kroschel, B. Jinks, C. Buck 2, T. An-drews, J Cameron, C White, N Hart. East Murray: A Redden, A Hissey.Cobdogla 13.11 (89) d Lyrup 8.11 (59).Best – Cobdogla: D. Marincus, R. Axon, B. Jen-nings. Lyrup: B. Stone, G. Abdulla, T. Lindsay. Goals – Cobdogla: D. Marincus 5, T. Maynard 2, R. Axon, C. Roach, B. Marcusson, J. Rogers, J. Wat-kins, J. Wiseman. Lyrup: G. Abdulla 3, T. Lindsay, M. Wanganeen 2, K. Karpany.Wunkar 18.7 (115) d Moorook-Kingston 11.6 (72).Best – Wunkar: L. Worsfold, I. Worsfold, N. Brown. Moorook-Kingston: B. Evans, D. Ballan-tyne, M. Svendsen. Goals – Wunkar: L. Pontt, N. Brown 5, J. Pontt 4, I. Worsfold 2, L. Worsfold, D. Voigt. Moorook-Kingston: B. Evans 3, B. Reid, D. Ballantyne, B. Chandler 2, D. Spence, R. Ebert.

Mid MurrayA Grade

BSR 15.7 (97) d Sedan/Cambrai 10.12 (72).Best – BSR: S. Beaumont, M. Coleman, G. Beau-mont. Sedan/Cambrai: R. Johns, A. Schutz, S. Starkey. Goals – BSR: S. McKenzie 4, S. Beaumont, B. Gierke, D. Payne, J. Rosenzweig 2, M. Liney, M. Martinson, S. Mattner. Sedan/Cambrai: S. Noack 3, C. Waye, C. Redden 2, A. Klose, T. Smith, A. McGorman.Robertstown 51.11 (317) d Morgan/Cadell 1.1 (7).Best – Robertstown: J. Mosey, S. Schmidt, M. Mueller. Morgan/Cadell: J. O’Callaghan, M. Bad-dack, A. Modistach. Goals – Robertstown: J. Mo-sey 17, K. Floyd 10, M. Mueller 9, L. Ireland 5, J. Mosey, L. Kimpton, S. Schmidt 3, T. Ross. Mor-gan/Cadell: D. Lovell.

B GradeBSR 16.10 (106) d Sedan/Cambrai 4.3 (27).Best – BSR: T. Sobey, N. Haby, M. Poole. Sedan/Cambrai: A. Brook, B. Willis, N. Schulz. Goals – BSR: S. Sobey 3, T. Haby, J. Platten, D. Rosen-zweig, B. Stapleton 2, D. Drewitt, N. Haby, C. Lindner, M. Poole, D. Waechter. Sedan/Cambrai: N. Schulz, H. Redding, S. Beckmann, J. Ison.

Under 17BSR 18.12 (120) d Sedan Cambrai 1.3 (9).Best – BSR: S. Sobey, J. Martinson, K. Coleman. Sedan/Cambrai: N. Schulz, S. Kokot, R. Williams. Goals – BSR: S. Sobey 7, K. Coleman, C. Giles 3, A. Bajszi, S. Bajszi, A. Barker, S. Marks, G. Sobey. Sedan/Cambrai: J. Grieger.Robertstown 29.14 (188) d Morgan/Cadell 0.1 (1)Best – Robertstown: L. Kimpton, K. Floyd, J. Coe. Morgan/Cadell: D. Marr, B. Dreckow, D. Lodge. Goals – Robertstown: K. Floyd 10, L. Cox, J. Coe 4, L. Ireland 3, Z. Tremaine, B. Launer 2, D. Kotz, L. Kimpton, T. Mosey, M. Tatham.

Under 13Sedan/Cambrai 7.1 (43) d BSR 0.3 (3).Best – Sedan/Cambrai: S. Schmaal-Henke, J. Grieger, J. Littlehales. BSR; S. Tanner, K. Lambe, D. Barker. Goals – Sedan/Cambrai: J. Littlehales 3, A. Eichler, S. Schmaal-Henke, C. Linton, S. Kain.Robertstown 9.14 (68) d Morgan/Cadell 1.2 (8).Best – Robertstown: T. Lewis, L. Cox, B. Coe. Mor-gan/Cadell: B. Radford, A. Shaw, K. Myers. Goals – Robertstown: T. Lewis 3, N. Lewis, D. Schmidt 2, J. Schmidt, T. Schulz. Morgan/Cadell: J. Petros.

Mallee FootballA grade

BDT 20.14 (134) d Karoonda 9.10 (64).Best – BDT: J. Richardson, J. Keller, N. Todd. Ka-roonda: D. Wallfried, J. Graetz, J. Jackson. Goals – BDT: N. Todd 5, J. Richardson, B. Hooper, J. Zacker 4, J. Richards 2, L. Schrieber. Karoonda: R. Jordan, L. Hocking, R. Paech 2, C. Knight, J. Graetz, B. Chinner.Pinnaroo 25.18 (168) d Lameroo 16.6 (102).Best – Pinnaroo: S. Vogt, H. Boseley, B. Sheridan. Lameroo: B. Grieger, S. Walker, H. Thorpe. Goals – Pinnaroo: S. Vogt 6, B. Sheridan 4, C. Nickolls, S. Kirkbright, C. Muster 3, R. Nickolls, B. Gum, W. Nickolls, A. Keogh, J. Schutz. Lameroo: C. Phil-bey, M. Ridgway 4, T. Caulfi eld, S. Walker 2, B. Grieger, S. Kerley, H. Thorpe, K. Benham.Murrayville 21.22 (148) d Peake 11.11 (77).

Best – Murrayville: R. Crane, M. Stanley, J. Vass. Peake: D. Farley, K. Heym, K. Marwick. Goals – Murray-ville: D. Crane 8, R. Pahl 4, R. Crane 3, J. Beckmann 2, S. Gibbons, R. McCormack, Shilo Wyatt, B. Wat-son. Peake: T. Downs 4, L. Wilson, S. Crouch 2, T. Hillam, J. Lindner, S. Morris.

B gradeBDT 19.7 (121) d Karoonda 6.3 (39).Best – BDT: G. Jacobs, L. Slape, S. McCabe. Ka-

roonda: J. O’Loughlin, J. Kelly, S. Taylor. Goals – BDT: J. Finch 5, R. Cornish 3, S. McCabe, A. Merry, G. Jacobs 2, G. Woods, M. Thurston, J. Mi-ell, R. Wisbey, D. Miegel. Karoonda: N. Kambuts 3, K. Nealyon 2, S. Taylor.Lameroo 23.13 (151) d Pinnaroo 2.3 (15).Best – Lameroo: R. Maynard, M. Abbott, M. Hall. Pinnaroo: J. Hand, T. Richardson, D. Daniel. Goals – Lameroo: G. Haslam 4, M. Hall 3, B. Young, N. Beelitz, L. Barrett, M. Abbott, J. Cattle 2, A. Penhall, M. Sumner, S. Venning, D. Simon, C. Bagshaw, M. Kerley. Pinnaroo: M. Atze, M. Gum.

Peake 13.11 (89) d Murrayville 10.13 (73).Best – Peake: B. Peter, A. Raper, J. Hewett. Murray-ville: D. Willersdorf, B. Edwards, I. Brown. Goals – Peake: M. Wilson 4, J. Judd, R. Morris 3, B. Peter, J. Hewett, D. Smith. Murrayville: J. Sanders, B. Ed-wards 3, I. Brown 2, T. Ford, B. Watson.

Senior coltsKaroonda 13.6 (84) d BDT 7.7 (49).Best – Karoonda: N. Norman, D. Gollan, C. Miller. BDT: B. Borchardt, H. Schilling, K. Jacobs. Goals – Karoonda: D. Gollan 4, C. Wilson 2, N. Johnson, R. Pinnegar, J. Fuge, N. Norman, J. Carter, K. Nealyon, M. Miller. BDT: B. Traeger 2, H. Schilling, B. Swain, L. Brock, K. Challinger, P. Norton.Lameroo 15.12 (102) d Pinnaroo 7.9 (51).Best – Lameroo: M. Toogood, M. Sumner, A. Toogood. Pinnaroo: T. Hawthorne, C. Smith, L. Bailey. Goals – Lameroo: M. Toogood 4, M. Sum-ner 3, J. Barrett, N. Hyde, S. Hyde 2, N. Young, L. Young. Pinnaroo: J. Venning 3, Tas Hawthorne 2, R. O’Driscoll, J. Sporn.Peake 18.16 (124) d Murrayville 9.6 (60).Best – Peake: R. Morris, M. Richards, H. Rown-tree. Murrayville: J. Hewett, G. Hewett, C. Nich-oll. Goals – Peake: N. Gregurke, J. Loechel 4, H. Rowntree 3, E. Loechel, C. Jacob 2, D. McDonald, T. Sinclair, R. Morris. Murrayville: R. Watson (rest not supplied).

Junior ColtsBDT 13.10 (88) d Karoonda 0.0 (0).Best – BDT: L. Kendrick, T. Harvey, T. Kennett. Ka-roonda: E. Weincke, K. Miller, H. Pilgrim. Goals – BDT: L. Kendrick, T. Harvey 3, T. Kennett 2, A. Stidiford, B. Binns, B. Miell, M. McCullum, R. Jacobs.Lameroo 10.4 (64) d Pinnaroo 1.1 (7).Best – Lameroo: L. Young, L. Pye, J. Barrett. Pinnaroo: C. Dabinett, D. Hawthorne, Tom Haw-thorne. Goals – Lameroo: J. Barrett 5, B. Marsh 3, W. Werner, C. Hay. Pinnaroo: J. King.Peake 12.16 (88) d Murrayville 2.2 (14).Best – Peake: J. Loechel, N. Gregurke, D. Perks. Murrayville: A. Brown, L. Parker, D. Herbert. Goals – Peake: D. Perks 4, B. Kielow, J. Loechel 2, L. Sparks, J. Heinrich, N. Gregurke, H. Smith. Murrayville: D. Herbert 2.

HockeyWomen – A Grade

Renmark 2 d Berri 0 Best – Renmark: D. Weeks, K. Trautwein, T. Casey. Berri: C. Mengler, M. McMahon, K. McMahon. Goals – Renmark: D. Weeks 2.Loxton 3 d Waikerie 0Best – Loxton: L. Varady, P. Simpfendorfer, S. Rob-erts. Waikerie: C. Levi, J. Wilson. Goals – Loxton: S. Jenzen 2, S. Baird.

B GradeWaikerie Black 1 d Loxton 0Best – Waikerie: L. Cronin, A. Robinson, V. Schmidt. Loxton: D. Angel, T. Stivahtaris, P. Sti-vahtaris. Goals – Waikerie: S. Axelby.Berri 4 d Renmark 0 Best – Berri: N. Westley, H. Fielke, S. Quirke. Renmark Blue: R. Grose, C. McDonald, B. Caire. Goals – Berri: N. Westley, H. Fielke 2, E. Noack.Waikerie White 2 d Renmark White 1Best – Waikerie: A. Buchner, P. Miller, A. Harkness. Renmark: D. Smith, J. Tielon, V. Crouch. Goals – Waikerie: A. Harkness, C. Harris. Renmark: D. Smith.

Under 18Berri 2 d Renmark 1Best – Berri: K. Payne, S. Wilson, M. McMahon. Renmark: K. Trautwein, N. Caire, K. Coden. Goals – Berri: K. Payne, I. Santos. Renmark: K. Coden. Loxton 1 d Waikerie 0Best – Loxton: All played well. Waikerie: L. Dut-ton, S. Wilson, A. Baker. Goals: Loxton: T. Allis-ter.

Men – A GradeBerri 7 d Renmark 1 Best – Berri: B. Stokes, S. Wundenberg, T. Herbert. Renmark: M. Tucker, S. Morris, L. Matthew. Goals – Berri: B. Stokes 3, S. Wundenberg 2, F. Vallelon-ga, B. Delaine. Renmark: J. Casey.Waikerie 5 d Loxton 3Best – Waikerie: G. Simpfendorfer, B. Kroehn, A. Fulwood. Loxton: M. Hammond, S. Burgess, J. Skewes. Goals – Waikerie: C. Traeger, R. Edwards 2, L. Seabrook, J. Haese. Loxton: N. Rutherford, S. Burgess, K. Hennig.

B GradeBerri 6 d Renmark 1Best – Berri: B. Crocker, B. Halupka, J. Bowers. Renmark: D. Craker, M. Dugin, N. Crouch. Goals – Berri: S. Moldovan 2, A. Pietsch, O/G. Renmark: D. Craker. Loxton 5 d Waikerie 4Best – Loxton: N. Fielke, M. Hopper, D. Nitschke. Waikerie: All played well. Goals – Loxton: M. Hopper, K. Brown, R. James. Waikerie: P. Leard, C. Willoughby, M. Wenske.

Under 18Waikerie 2 d Loxton 1Best – Waikerie: J. Redemski, J. Haese, T. Mc-Donald. Loxton: M. Hammond, J. Skewes, Z. Schubert. Goals – Waikerie: S. Lawson, T. Grieger. Loxton: S. Burgess.

Mixed – Under 14 Loxton Yellow 3 drew Renmark 3Best – Loxton: R. Schulz, S. Feetham, N. Groecke-Bristow. Renmark: M. Trautwein, J. Lowden,

A. Casey. Goals – Loxton: B. Cass, S. Baird 2. Renmark: A. Casey 3.Berri Red 2 d Waikerie 0Best – Berri: C. Campbell, S. Roberts, H. Thompson. Waikerie: B. Morgan, C. Catford, A. Baker. Goals – Berri: C. Campbell, A. Roberts. Loxton Black 3 d Berri Blue 1Best – Loxton: Z. Schubert, J. Hampel, T. Haigh. Berri: All played well. Goals – Loxton: Z. Schubert, J. Hampel, T. Haigh. Berri: J. Laskowski.

Mixed – Under 11Waikerie 1 d Loxton 0Best – Waikerie: L. Redemski, L. Roberts, N. Hocking. Loxton: All played well. Goals – Waikerie: G. Robinson. Renmark 4 d Berri 0 Best – Renmark: T. Parker, B. Duggin, J. Mallinson. Berri: J. Miller, B. Hibberd, A. Walladge. Goals – J. Mallinson, T. Parker 2, B. Casey.

Riverland NetballA1:

Loxton 60 (T. Dempsey, J. Dahlitz) d Barmera 41 (R. Book, S. Whitbourne); Renmark 42 (J. Nicolls, K. Grifftihs) d Berri 40 (M. Wenman, K. Wade); Loxton North 43 (R. Williams, S. Proud) d Waikerie 23 (J. Miller, J. White).

A2:Renmark 43 (R. Leuders, R. Nisbett) d Berri 41 (N. Malycha, J. Hill-Kregar).

A3:Berri 59 (A. Kitson, J. Brand) d Renmark 20 (K. Raams, A. Strachan); Barmera 53 (T. Boase, T. Hanna) d Loxton 45 (D. Scott, T. Benson).

B1:Renmark 30 (T. Thorpe, J. Brown) d Berri 26 (L. Nitschke, K. Couzens); Barmera 33 (T. Pampling, A. Panagis) d Loxton 30 (H. Roberts, A. Crouch) Loxton North 39 (M. Watts, M. Pfeiler) drew Waikerie 39 (L. Burdett, M. Lee-Morath).

B2: Berri 58 (K. Blowes, A. Lowell) d Renmark 26 (R. Morrison, M. Murphy); Loxton North 75 (S. Falting, D. Obst) d Waikerie 19 (K. Taylor, E. Neindorf); Monash 38 (K. Higgs, D. Muller) d Loxton 35 (A. Jaensch, K. Holland).

B3: Barmera 65 (S. Eichenberger, C. Lawrie) d Loxton 28 (P. Davis, A. Pontt).

C1:Berri 50 (S. Beech, D. Hamilton) d Renmark 25 (C. Parker S. Schulz); Loxton North 87 (D. Fazekas, A. May) d Monash 25 (P. Rigney, L. Plush).

C2: Barmera Pink 39 (B. Webber, K. Thomas) d Berri 34 (K. Peters, S. Heinrich); Loxton North 38 (S. Butson, S. Jachmann) d Barmera 27 (J. Green, K. Fowler).

Under 17A:Renmark 56 (K. Ellis, R. Leuders) d Berri 47 (K. Wade, K. Krollig); Barmera 78 (D. Bachmann, C. Hoare) d Loxton 35 (A. Buhlman, C. Crouch); Loxton North 23 (R. Farr, T. Learhinan) d Waikerie 43 (T. Wenske, B. Rohde).

Under 17B:Renmark 40 (C. Brown, K. Murch) d Loxton Gold 32 (J. Voigt, G. Berry).

Under17C:Loxton North 45 (E. Lawrence, A. Tickle) d Loxton 39 (G. Platt, J. Ebert).

Under 15A:Berri 50 (P. Lloyd,K-R. Shotten) d Renmark 27 (E. Garrett, L. Gardner); Barmera 88 (M. Gillespie, K. Szabo) d Loxton 45; Loxton North (S. Koch, R. Coombe) d Waikerie (T. Hartwig, L. Eldredge).

Under 15B1:Berri 86 (M. Graham, A. Beech) d Renmark 30 (A. Francis, J. Rees); Loxton 35 (M. Hill, C. Harris) d Barmera 24 (K. Hogan, A. Marincus).

Under 15B2:Berri 43 (A. Thompson, V. Trantalis) d Renmark 38 (C. Richards, S. Henderson); Loxton North 39 (T. Gilgen, A. Graetz) d Waikerie 18 (K. Twigden, E. Kambach).

Under 15C1:Berri 29 (E. Miller, S. Sarro) d Renmark 22 (E. Afolabi, J. Bryne); Renmark Blue 33 (B. Pfi effer, A. Feils) d Barmera 32 (B. Miller, N. Press); Waikerie 40 (R. Avery, E. Pillion) d Renmark White 26 (C. Lindner, T. Binder).

Under 15C2:Berri 42 (J. Drabsch, B. Warden) d Renmark 25 (K. Lockett, E. Cocks); Loxton 50 (C. Schammer, Z. Pontt) d Barmera 14 (B. Penny, L. Duvias); Loxton North 27 (T. Wormald, K. Sanghera) d Waikerie 22 (S. Linke, L. Neindorf).

DartsMonash Wanderers 9 (N. Flack 140 x 3, 121 x 2, 100 x 4, S. Gration 140, 125, 122, 116, 100 x 5, 114 peg out, T. Dyer 135, 125, 121, 120, 108, 100 x 3, 120 peg out, W. Barnett 140 x 3, 100 x 5) d Barmera Rooshooters 8 (J. Broekers 180, 140 x 2, 128, 123, 100 x 3, G. Dyer 140 x 2, 135, 100 x 2, W. Jones 140, 121, 120, 100 x 4, D. Cooper 140, 100 x 5).Renmark Boxed Dogs 9 (D. Pendle 140 x 2, 123, 100 x 3, R. Tyck 140, 135, 121, 100 x 3, M. Schmidt 138, 137, 116, L. Rasheed 100 x 3, P. Beavis 100 x 2, T. Stoneham 100) d Barmera Odd Bods 8 (R. Sumner 160, 140, 125, 115, 100 x 4, D. Roessell 140, 138, 122, 100, J. Bonham 140, 100 x 3, B. Hawley 123, 100 x 3, S. Meyer 114, 100).

GolfBerri

Saturday stroke: T. Branford 75, C. Foreman 77 (c/b). Division one handicap: R. Wright 70, L. Campbell 71. Division two handicap: S. Cronje 70, D. Zeliff 72.

Sunday stableford: R. Thurmer 39, R. Yates, B. Brooks 37.Thursday ladies: R. Kassebaum 41; W. Hocevar 39, L. Martin 38, J. Nowell 36, H. Clark, C. Wait 35.

WaikerieDivision one:

A. Harris +5. Division two: C. Fechner +6. Vouch-er winners: D. Schultz, T. Mortimer +3, A. Nichol-son +2, M. Chidlow +1.

Renmark Stroke:

N. Flack 101/69 (c/b), P. Rohlach 99/69, S. Stav-rou 85/70, G. Shields 80/72, C. Neilson 93/73; D. Jaensch 86/76; R. Knight 91/76; R. Ormsby 88/78.

Stableford: A. Thiel 40; B. Hartshorne 34; K. Steed 33; A. Haynes, P. Dohnt 32.

BarmeraSaturday stableford:

T. Norris, M. Loxton 37, L. Fragomeni, D. Marrett, J. Bannear, P. Rosbergen 36, G. Eitrich, F. Sutton, M. Wundenberg 35.

Sunday stableford:R. Mudge 39, P. Butterworth 38, T. Hansen 36.

Independent netballA Grade:

East Murray 52 (K. Linke, N. Hahn) d Ramco 25 (D. Stasinowsky, A. Boughen).

B Grade: Ramco 37 (C. Fridd, A. Ling) d East Murray 34 (T. Bobilak, E. Bobilak).

SoccerRepresentative game:

Western Border 4 d Riverland 2.Goals: A. Ielasi, S. Atkinson.

A gradeRenmark Olympic 4 drew Barmera Gold 4.Best – K. Collinson, J. Fournaros, B. Dorombozo. Goals – Renmark Olympic: R. Vardaro 2, V. Du-rieu, I. Altundag. Barmera Gold: J. Fournaros, J. Spilios, B. Dorombozo.Riverland Development Squad 3 d Barmera Black 3.Best – P. Sarakinis, A. Djurdjinovic, M. Siostrom. Goals – RDS: A. Djurdjinovic 2, N. Gregoric. Barmera Black: M. Siostrom, P. Sarakinis, A. Ga-roufalis.

Under 15Berri 3 d Renmark 1.Best – T. Schrapel, N. Gregoric, M. Drogemuller. Goals – Berri: T. Schrapel 2, M. Drogemuller. Renmark: Y. Papageorgios.Loxton 4 d Barmera 3.Best – T. Yannakoudis, T. Hoffman, J. Milonas. Goals – Loxton: T. Hoffman 3, T. Yannakoudis. Barmera: J. Milonas, G. Katsiomitis, C. McKinlay.

LadiesRenmark Two 3 d Berri 1.Best – E. Papageorgiou, S. Gwiazda, T. Sanders. Goals – Renmark Two: T. Sanders, A. Pavlomano-lakos. Berri: S. Pront.Loxton 3 d Renmark One 1.Best – R. Van der Hoek, A. Altschwager, P. Carney. Goals – Loxton: H. Symens, A. Altschwager, S. Tuhoro. Renmark One: J. Glykos.

Under 13Renmark Three 2 drew Barmera One 2.Best – B. Van der Biezen, T. Cameron, K. Head. Goals – Renmark Three: K. Head, N. Zunic. Barmera One: J. Wallace, J. Ekisa.Barmera Two 8 d Loxton 0.Best – S. Polymiadis, J. Pangallo, P. Katsaitis. Goals – Barmera Two: J. Pangallo 3, N. Kostanta-kis 2, Z. Soulemenzis, P. Katsaitis, S. Giahgias.Renmark One 15 d Barmera Three 0.Best – J. Spillios, Y. Sialas, S. Bakshi. Goals – S. Altundag 7, S. Bakshi 3, A. Iqbal, Y. Sialas 2, T. Spratling.Renmark One 6 d Berri Two 2.Best – J. Koutouzis, Y. Tragos, G. Tsolomitis. Goals – Renmark One: Y. Tragos 4, G. Tsolomitis, S. Deighton. Berri Two: J. Recchia, J. Koutouzis.

Riverland eightballDivision one:

Renmark Rovers 13 d Barmera Hellenic Chokers 2; Renmark Bad Boys 11 d Monash Club 4; Berri Club 11 d Cobdogla Club 4; Renmark Club 8 d Berri Jugheads 7; Loxton Sporty 8 d Berri Gold 7.

Division two:Barmera Ballbreakers 10 d Berri Sharks 5; Loxton Sporty 8 d Waikerie Club 7; Monash Club 9 d Cobdogla Club 6; Barmera Hellenic 8 d Renmark Redbacks 7; Moorook Club 8 d Loxton Sporty Black 7.

Division three: Lyrup Club Red 10 d Hellenic Hopefuls 5; Berri Breakers 8 d Waikerie Club 7; Lyrup Club 11 d Renmark Hotel 4; Moorook Club 9 d Barmera Hotel 6.

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Great weather, food and cars combineWHAT a combination, great weath-er, good venue, excellent food and lots of cars to look at.

Riverside Rodders and Barmera Primary School are extremely pleased with the success of the All Cars Day, sponsored by the River-land Weekly.

The Bruce Oval venue was full of activity early on in the morning as school families prepared for the catering and the registration point was set up and manned in readiness for the arrival of entrants.

Some arrived early and there was a steady fl ow through to, and past, the close off time with the fi -nal total being 72 cars of assorted makes and classes.

This was down a little on what was expected but many who at-tended to have a look on the day commented that they would have entered their cars had they been

registered. It was disappointing neither

Transport Minister Pat Conlon nor his representatives were able to at-tend, as it would have been an ideal opportunity for them to witness fi rst hand a fundraising event where the numbers of entries had been impeded by the unavailability of a special registration for these types of vehicles.

After the observation/poker run around Lake Bonney, the entrants enjoyed lunch and settled down to an afternoon of car talk and so-cialising, while the general public checked out the cars and talked with many of the owners.

The Riverland Motorsports Club supported the event in num-bers and took the opportunity to canvass new members and discuss their proposed drag strip with any-one interested.

■ STUNNING: Waikerie’s Lawrie and Grace Kalisch show off their classic 1962 S Series Valiant.

■ GRUNT: The 1967 Chevrolet, entered by Robbie Dominic, was popular amongst the crowds at All Cars Day, taking out the People’s Choice and best street machine awards.

Best Sports Car:Brian Loxton,

1979 Chev Corvette.

Best Modern Contemporary:

Cara Bertoli,1999 Nissan Skyline R34.

BPS Principal’s Pick:Denis Oates,

1971 Valiant Charger.

State MP’s Pick:Graham Tyler,

1964 EH Holden sedan.

All presentations were made by mid afternoon and a very enjoyable and successful day came to an end.

The response from entrants, sponsors and all involved has been tremendous, so I would say watch this space for an announcement on the dates for the 2010 Riverland Weekly All Cars Day.

Planning for this event will begin earlier and as there were entries from as far as Adelaide, Murray Bridge and Mildura this year, it’s proposed to promote the event further afi eld to attract even more vehicles from outside the region.

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Best Street Machine:Robbie Dominic,

1967 Chev Camaro.

Best Classic Car:Julian Semmler,

1962 S Series Valiant.

Best Performance Car:Stuart Edwards,

1971 Holden Torana.

Fun/Poker Run Winner:Chris Evans,

1972 Valiant Pacer.

Policeman’s Pick:George Wronkowski,

1967 Mercury Cougar.

People’s Choice:Robbie Dominic,

1967 Chev Camaro.

Best Hot Rod:Glenys Matthews,

1940 Willys sedan.

Best Vintage Car:Mike Perry,

1935 Buick Coupe.

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■ TURNOUT: Hundreds of car enthusiasts fl ocked to Barmera for the Riverland All Cars Day recently.

■ SLICK: The homebuilt 2000 Westfi eld Clubman entered by Allan Rix, of Berri.

■ CLASSIC: The 1964 Dodge Phoenix owned by Barmera’s Paul and Vanessa Hoffman.

■ VINTAGE: The 1952 Ford Anglia Tourer Adelaide man Gordon Cowley drove to Barmera for the day, leaving home at 6.45am.

■ HOT: The freshly rebuilt 1971 Valiant Charger from Cobdogla’s Denis Oates won the Principal’s Pick

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THE all-new Kia Soul urban crossover has been awarded a fi ve-star safety rating (the

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The Soul’s safety ratings - with scores of 87 per cent for adult oc-cupant protection, 86 per cent for child protection and 86 per cent for safety assist equipment - place the Kia among the safest B-segment sized family cars.

“The latest Euro NCAP result is a major landmark achievement for Kia. This is a superb follow-up to the fi ve-star Euro NCAP rating achieved by the

Soul scores 5-star safetyKia cee’d in 2007.

“Soul was designed and engineered to meet or surpass the expectations of European, North American and global consumers in every respect - including safety,” Panu Vainamo of Kia Motors said.

“Kia’s safety engineers developed the new Soul to provide the highest levels of occupant protection in real-world accident scenarios.

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This Euro NCAP result confi rms the major advances made by Kia with its latest family car.

“The combination of this new model’s many talents, plus the fi ve-star safety rating and the unique Kia fi ve year warranty, will make the Soul even more attractive to consumers, offering real peace-of-mind and low ownership costs.”

During the development of Soul, Kia engineers initially concentrated on ensuring that the car had high levels of ‘active safety’ with good visibility, responsive and agile handling and powerful braking, to enable Kia drivers to avoid accidents and other every day motoring hazards.

Every Soul model supplied in Western Europe features an electronic stability programme as standard.

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If a collision is unavoidable, new Kia Soul is engineered to safeguard the oc-cupants with a range of ‘passive safety’ measures as standard - starting with a robust, all-steel bodyshell.

State-of-the-art computer-aided design was employed by Kia engineers, together with ‘closed loop’ engineering techniques, to create the Soul fi ve-door bodyshell structure.

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Every Soul sold in Europe is equipped as standard with dual front airbags, front side and full-length cur-tain airbags (to protect the occupants in both seat rows), height-adjustable front seatbelts with pretensioners and belt load-limiters, plus three three-point seat belts for rear seat occupants.

In addition, all Soul models can be ordered with optional ‘active’ front seat head restraints.

The Kia Soul range was launched in Australia during April 2009.

The Kia cee’d earned a fi ve-star rating under the previous Euro NCAP testing regime in 2007 - the fi rst Korean brand vehicle to achieve this top safety rating.

Starting in January 2009, Euro NCAP revised its testing strategy to encompass four main zones of inter-est - adult occupant protection, child protection, pedestrian protection and safety assist - which contribute 50 per cent, 20 per cent, 20 per cent and 10 per cent to a single overall rating, expressed as a star rating.

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DeathsADAMCZYK Peter Stanley Passed away at home unexpectedly at the age of 46 years.Loved father of Lisa, Bradley, Daniel, Brendan and Amy. Loving Pa of Hayley, Joshua and Bella. Loved brother of Therese and Simon. Loved and remembered

HADLEY Giulietta “Julie” (nee Romeo) Passed away peacefully at the Riverland Regional Hospital Berri on June 28 2009 after a long and courageous battle.

Aged 48 years.Beloved wife of Frank.Loved daughter of Mary and the late Bruno.Loved sister of Marg, Rob, Dino and their families.Loved Daughter-in-law of Frank and Joan Hadley. Loved sister-in-law of Pat, Joan (deceased), Janet, John and their families.

Now at peace

FuneralsADAMCZYKThe relatives and friends of Mr. Peter Stanley Adamczyk are respectfully invited to attend his funeral service to be conducted entirely in the Riverland Funeral Chapel, 231 Twentyfirst Street Renmark on Friday July 3 at 2pm, followed by private cremation at the Riverland Crematorium. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Salvation Army in Peter’s memory would be appreciated. Donations may be made at the service.

RIVERLAND FUNERALS Renmark 85864422

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HADLEY The relatives and friends of the late Mrs. Giulietta “Julie” Hadley are respectfully invited to attend her funeral service to be conducted in Our Lady of the River Catholic Church, Crawford Terrace Berri on Friday July 3 at 12 noon. At the conclusion of the service the cortege will proceed to the Lyrup Cemetery for the committal. In lieu of flowers, donations to the MS Society in Giulietta’s memory would be appreciated. Donations may be made at the service.

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For Sale

A1 quality redgum split or round, per bin. Defontenay Rd Barmera. Last year’s prices. Open 7 days a week. Phone 85883298 or 0427883298

BERRIAG for Croplands Cropliner 1000 vineyard sprayer, single blower, good condition at 1288 Riverview Drive Berri. Phone Steve on 0428179668

BERRIAG for Kubota FWA tractor 43hp, shuttle shift, R.O.P.S, 2400 hours at 1288 Riverview Drive Berri. Phone Steve on 0428179668

COBDOGLA Fodder - Quality hay, straw, grain, chaff, horse, dog, bird, chook and cat feed at very competitive rates, call for a price list - we can deliver. Open Thursday - Friday 1- 5:30, Saturday 8:30 - 12noon. Phone 85887115 - 1km off Sturt Hwy on Morgan Road

DINING table large solid timber with turned legs to seat 10, as new condition, $500 ono. Phone 0413124754 or 85412127

FIREWOOD redgum split and round, $88 per bin inc gst, can deliver. Phone 0418615099

HANDMADE dolls clothes proceeds to Ps. Fred Mukasa’s Gospel of Peace Ministries Orphanages. Contact Sue Clarke 0411332890. Donations of material also appreciated.

HAY Oaten, Lucerne, Triticale. Large round rolls, can deliver. Phone 0418615099

INSURANCE - For the most competitive prices on home, contents, commercials, caravan and boats. Contact your local SGIC Agents Rosenthals, Renmark 85866626 or Berri 85823644

PET rat and pet mouse babies for sale and one dwarf lop bunny, 3 months old, purebred, orange. Phone 85825058

POKER table, solid construction, custom made, $600 ono. Phone 0400068932

POPTOP Caravan ‘80’ Pratune Lowtow 16ft, registered, new tyres, d/bed, lounge, kitchen, tows excellent, TWG916, $4,900. Phone 0431385078

For Sale

STEELINE / BUILDPRO Jumping July Specials Pink Batts, Gal Purlin, Colorbond and Zinc iron, Tophat and fence sheets all on sale in July at Old Sturt Highway, Berri. Phone 85822166

STUMPS and hardwood 15% discount for pensioners. Deliveries to Renmark on Monday, Barmera area on Tuesday, Loxton area on Wednesday. Hardwood 7x5 trailer load $100, Stumps 7x5 trailer load $150.Phone 0409673409 between 7pm and 10pm weekdays

Cars for sale

HOLDEN VT SS Series 2 Gen 3 V8, auto, white, King springs lowered, twin 2 ½ stainless exhaust, ceramic coated extractors, cold air intake, VZ Monaro front bar, headlights and taillights, 18 inch chrome mags, low 125,000kms and warranty servicing book. Immaculate throughout, CC098G, $13,000ono. Phone 0428817138

KIA Cerato 2005 white, auto, 225,000km showroom condition, one lady owner since new, XDN232, $10,250. Phone 0408194940 or 85846726

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LOXTON NORTH 3 bedroom home in township, gas heating on large block, pets neg, $135 p/wk. Phone 0407844755

Public Notice

BEADS and Findings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings all occasions, tiaras etc suit weddings and proms, good prices. Open Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 10am- 4pm Dalziel Rd Winkie - 300m from Lavender Farm. Phone Marilyn 85832397 or 0429142702

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COMPUTERS for mobile computer sales and service call Neotek Services on 0420597000. Friendly reliable and affordable no need to unplug, we come to you.

Work Wanted

ASBESTOS Remover in your area. Specialists in Asbestos Register and Annual Inspections. Reasonable rates. Clean and safe. License 90314. Ring for quote 0428840451 or visit wattsasbestos.com.au

CAR DETAILING For any car cleaning needs, from a wash to an upholstery shampoo, a cut and polish or a full detail, contact Albanese Auto Repairs and Detailing on 85863355 Lot 12 Tarcoola Street Renmark

GARDENING, mowing, rubbish removal, gutter cleaning, yard clean ups. Phone Don 0439849204

GARDENING and Rubbish Removal service available, $20 per hour plus dump fees. Phone 0408942146

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FARMER wants a wife, 50-year-old farmer, young at heart, caring, loving, romantic and affectionate, good morals and values, open minded, honest and sincere. Loves travelling, dining out, bush walks and romantic beach walks. Looking for a positive friendship/relationship. Please genuine replies only 0417324960


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Surgery Saved My Life10.30pm, WIN TVNo surprises here, surgery has been known to save people’s lives for decades now so I don’t get what the fuss is about.

When Dominic Bakewell, a 48 year old father, was struck by a series of sudden seizures, MRI scans found a large tumour in his brain.

Tonight, we follow Dominic’s incredible struggle to stay alive.

Die Hard 29.30pm, WIN TVIt wouldn’t be a real Saturday night without a hardcore action movie to take us into the latter hours of the evening.

An intensely chisled Bruce Willis is John McClane, forced to battle with mercenaries who hijack an airport and its control tower.

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The Original James Bond7.05pm, SBS 2The story of Dusko Popov, the Serbian double agent who inspired Ian Fleming to create James Bond.

That’s right, the coolest hero in movie history originated from a bloke with the last name Popov.

Quite unglamorous origins but a super cool piece of trivia for the Bond tragics out there.

Collingwood v Essendon8.30pm, WIN TVI don’t really mind who wins, but Magpie forward John Anthony’s face annoys me no end and I don’t know why.

I mean, it’s not like he fell out of the ugly tree but more like he went charging through the ugly forest, blindfolded.

With that out of my system, Essendon are good value at $2.35.

Gamble responsibly.

Viewtubewith LES PEARSON

Trif’s Triviawith CALLUM TRIFONOFF

The Ashes: First Test10pm, SBS 1The first Test match is live to all centres from Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, UK.

Hosted by that smug muppet Stuart MacGill, Greg ‘Mo’ Matthews, Damien Martyn and Rodney Hogg.

It marks the start of many late nights for blokes all over the nation, so ladies, dust off the hot waterbottle - it’s the only thing that will keep you warm this winter.

■ OPTION: With the Ashes on all night, women may need to turn to hot water bottle Alfred, from Johnson & Friends, to keep warm in the absence of all men

from the bedroom for long periods.

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in:• Each of the nine vertical columns• Each of the nine horizontal rows• Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember no number

can occur more than once in any row, column or box

Sudoku

Last week’s solution:

1. Dan Castellaneta provides the voice for which famous TV character?2. Who did Lisa-Marie Presley marry in 1994?3. What sort of sporting event is the Tour De France?4. What is the most common guide dog?5. With which club has Cristiano Ron-aldo signed recently?6. Who played the part of Scarecrow in the fi lm The Wiz?7. What is the currency of Greece?8. What does a cooper make?9. In which Olympic event do com-petitors wear top hats?10. What was the name of Basil Fawl-ty’s wife?11. How many number one hits did Michael Jackson have in the U.S.?12. What is the stick carried by British policemen called?13. What were the fi rst names of the Blues Brothers?14. Zen is a form of what religion?15. What is the longest river in Rus-sia?16. What was Deep Purple’s fi rst hit single?17. In which part of the body is the thyroid gland found?18. What was Michael Jackson’s last number one hit in Australia?19. What is the capital of Cuba?20. Who is captain of Chelsea Foot-ball Club?

Answers: 1. Homer Simpson; 2. Michael Jackson; 3. A cycling race; 4. A Labrador retriever; 5. Real Madrid; 6. Mi-chael Jackson; 7. Euro; 8. Barrels; 9. Dressage; 10. Sybil; 11. 13; 12. Truncheon; 13. Jake and Ellwood; 14. Buddhism; 15. The Volga; 16. Black Night; 17. The neck; 18. Black or White; 19. Havana; 20. John Terry.

By BRAD PERRY

MARK BRANDON READ, better known as Chopper, has done and seen things that would make you cringe but he admits if he had his time again, he wouldn’t change a thing.

“If I did anything differ-ent, I would still run into the same a-holes again,” he said.

The notorious under-world fi gure, who rose to fame after releasing a num-ber of award winning books about his life, is visiting the Riverland tonight to perform his unpredictable show The Real Chopper and Friends.

From 7:30pm at the Renmark Hotel, Chopper promises to talk about any-thing and everything.

“I have been through a lot of pretty evil stuff,” he said.

Those who have seen the Chopper movie, know of some of the experiences the man has been through.

“It is 80 per cent true and 20 per cent rubbish,” he in-sists.

As for how he lost his ears, Chopper admits the de-cision was a rush of blood, literally.

“I was trying to get out of H-division (in Pentridge Prison) and I was reading a National Geographic maga-zine (article) about the life and times of Van Gogh,” he said.

“It said he cut his ear off and I thought there was not much blood involved.

“I didn’t realise it bleeds a hell of a lot.”

He recalls the events that transpired when a fellow in-mate began doing the deed.

“He had the razor blade and he was going hack, hack, hack and I said “stop trying to be gentle, just cut the thing off”,” Chopper said.

“It was like running your fi nger down a blackboard at

school.”During the show, Chop-

per will talk about the events that transpired during his ex-tended time in prison.

“I was stabbed in the bum with a 10 and a half inch butcher’s knife,” he recalls.

While Chopper does not hide the fact that he has killed, he claims all of his vic-tims were criminals.

However, he believes the extra attention he gets from authorities during under-world murder investigations is unnecessary.

“You know, I have been questioned 50 times by the homicide squad,” he said.

“Any underworld assassi-nation in the past I have been questioned over.”

Chopper admits he is constantly asked about what he thinks of his imperson-ator, Ronnie Johns, who he has only ever met once on a photo shoot for Zoo Weekly.

“He is fi ve foot seven with a big fat body,” he said.

“I reckon I stand to get 10 per cent of that (Ronnie Johns’ show), it is a parody of me.”

In fact it has been previ-ously reported that Chop-per wanted to cut off Ronnie Johns’ ears.

At tonight’s show, Chop-per promises to talk about the latest complications in the Underbelly saga, includ-ing the recent murder of Des-mond Moran.

“This last one was just out of greed,” he said.

“There is only one person left to kill off and that is Mick Gatto and no one is going to kill him.”

Chopper will also talk about a number of other events which have shaped his life, including his love for painting various versions of Ned Kelly.

Tonight’s show promises to be an intense look at the life of one of Australia’s most notorious criminals.

Chopper lands in the Renmark Hotel

■ BARRED: Chopper’s life behind bars has been well documented.

■ ON STAGE: The notorious Mark ‘Chopper’ Read will be appearing at the Renmark Hotel tonight.


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6.00 Sunrise9.00 The Morning Show11.30 Alive And Cooking12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show1.00 Beyond Tomorrow 2.00 Home And Away2.30 Children’s Programs4.30 Seven News5.00 M*A*S*H

5.30 Deal Or No Deal6.00 Win News 6.30 Seven News7.00 Today Tonight7.30 Thank God You’re Here9.00 Criminal Minds10.00 My Name Is Earl10.30 Family Guy11.00 American Dad11.30 Prison Break12.30 Win News1.00 Home Shopping

6.00 Ten News 7.00 Children’s Programs9.00 9am 11.00 Ten News 12.00 Dr Phil 1.00 Oprah 2.00 Ready Steady Cook3.00 Judge Judy3.30 Huey 4.00 Friends 4.30 The Bold & The Beautiful

5.00 Ten News 6.00 The Simpsons 6.30 Neighbours 7.00 Masterchef Australia 8.00 The Simpsons8.30 Law & Order: SVU9.30 House 10.30 Ten News 11.15 The Late Show 12.00 The Cooks 1.00 Home Shopping2.30 Copeland

5.00 Weatherwatch5.20 World Watch7.15 Tour De France 2009: Daily Updates7.30 World Watch1.00 Movie: My Children Are Different (France): Richard Berry, Mathieu Amalric, Elodie Peudepiece and Frederic Roullier 2.30 Submariners 3.00 Going Bush

3.30 World Watch4.00 Newshour5.00 Corner Gas5.30 Tour De France 2009: Highlights6.00 World News7.00 Cricket: 2009 Ashes: First Test: Day One9.30 World News10.00 Cricket: 2009 Ashes: First Test: Day One2.30 Weatherwatch

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RiverlRiverlandandRiverlandIssue No. 82 - Thursday, July 2, 2009 www.riverlandweekly.com.au

By ROB McLEAN

SANFL club West Adelaide will be in the Riverland to play Sturt this weekend and the team that will taking to the fi eld has a strong Riverland fl avour to it.

Featuring in the side will be former Barmera-Monash juniors Jono Beech and Ben Fisher, along with Renmark’s Ryan Bennett, who has been named as a surprise inclusion for the game.

Also hoping to feature in the side is former Waikerie player Wade Cham-pion.

The former Port Adelaide AFL squad member last played in the Riverland in Waikerie’s 2000 grand fi nal loss to Lox-ton North.

After a couple of years sidelined by injury, Champion has returned to the Bloods this season and while he played seconds last week, is looking to a pos-sible return home this weekend.

“If I can get in the A grade, it will be the highlight of my year,” Champion said.

“I was 16 when I last played there in 2000.”

Champion, the son of Kate and Geoff, who still live in Waikerie, tries to get back to the Riverland as often as football and his teaching studies allow.

He was in the Riverland with the Bloods for a pre-season camp ear-lier this year, which was held at Waik-erie to familiarise players with the oval.

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Champion looks for

home berth

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■ HARD YARDS: Former Waikerie player Wade Champion has worked hard to fi ght his way back into the West Adelaide league side and (INSET) put in the hard yards in the pre-season. Photo: CATHY MUNDY, MESSENGER COMMUNITY NEWS

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