Art Gallery supports Naracoorte Show
Adair Dunsford. With Spring in the air, the Naracoorte Art Gallery is supporting the local show this year with a targeted floral art workshop. Two designs from the Show catalogue will feature in an afternoon session with former florist, Lisa Caon on Saturday October 7.
Volunteers play huge role at art gallery
Adair Dunsford. The Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery estimates that volunteers contribute about 6000 hours annually towards keeping the gallery open for locals and visitors. The vital role they play was highlighted at the recent annual meeting of the Art Gallery Board.
Call out for “Farmers & Friends” needing a fitness boost
While farming is traditionally seen as a physical occupation, the increased modernisation of machinery has meant farmers are becoming less physically active in their day-to-day tasks.
Hope for the best, plan for the worst
Kristin Murdock. Farmers would have noted that grain markets have been pretty flat of late. According to analyst, Andrew Whitelaw of Ep 3, there have been plenty of news stories in the past two months that may have influence. A lot of it involves speculation - speculation that Russia wouldn’t extend the export program ex Ukraine and speculation of huge floods in China. Not to mention the actual bombing of a huge dam in Ukraine.
Innovative ‘staying at home’ program launched
Resthaven has launched a new government-funded program which aims to support older South Australians living with dementia to stay at home for as long as possible. The ‘Staying at Home in Regional South Australia’ ... aims to provide vital education and support to carers whilst their loved one is cared for in the same location by experienced staff.
Radiation Treatment Limestone Coast Working Party – community forum
Tony Pasin MP. On July 25th more than 200 people attended a community forum ... hosted by the Radiation Treatment Limestone Coast Working Party ... without the 16,000 signatures, the Parliamentary committee, or the media attention the campaign has garnered, the State Government and by extension the Limestone Coast Local Health Network would not have shifted their position from where it stood six months ago.
Cash is lifeblood
Kim Radok. When we talk about cash in business from the perspective of our introduction, essentially, we are talking about the funds in the business’s bank account(s) ... Irrespective of whether your business accepts or extends credit, the fact of business life is that now you are seeing how important it is to understand the role cash plays in the long-term survival of your business.
iPad’s donated to Longridge residents
Mary-Ann Koerner. The local volunteers of the Naracoorte “Meals on Wheels” branch have again supported Longridge ... This time they have purchased two extra-large, 13-inch iPad’s for our residents to use, and needless to say, since their arrival, they have hardly been turned off!
Findlater’s men
Shane Smith. This is my 5th and latest book on the military history of Naracoorte. The book is titled Findlaters Men. Consisting of 319 pages, over 20 photos and full nominal roll, it covers the formation of the Naracoorte Half Squadron South Australian Mounted Rifles 1900/12.
It’s all action for agriculture at Naracoorte High
Kristin Murdock . While the Adelaide Royal Show is not until September, the Naracoorte High School Agricultural Studies students are already preparing for the challenge ... At the start of this term, six keen Year 9 Agriculture students from NHS attended the SE Cattle Handlers Camp.
