Milang Community News A journal of the Milang & District Community Association Servicing the communities of Milang, Clayton Bay, Finniss, Strathalbyn and Langhorne Creek
November 2020 | Price $2.00
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FROM THE EDITOR Front cover Regatta Club opening October ADVERTISING RATES 2020
Contributions to the Ad strip $19.00 Milang Community News Well here we are in November Eighth page $18.50 and almost Christmas. This year The Editor eagerly looks forward to receiving articles and welcomes Quarter page $35.00 is possibly the year everyone suggestions from community Half page $60..00 wants to forget. members for stories and photographs. Full page $105.00 However her in South Australia Email [email protected] we have had it better than most Email [email protected] Art Work $40.00 and certainly than our poor Email: [email protected] Mail: PO Box 434 MILANG SA 5256 For all advertising contact Victorians. Copy should reach the editor by the 21st of each month and must include John Whyte No matter how bad we think the contributor’s name, address and Email: [email protected] things are, there is always some- contact details. Articles of fewer than 0431 601 850 one dealing with more than us. 500 words are encouraged. Milang Community News reserves the Our Remembrance Day this year right to refuse advertisements and will see a new memorial wall other submissions. The editor built by council. Please all try to reserves the right to change content DISCLAIMER for accuracy or where space is come along to our service at limited. The Milang Community News is 10:30am on 11th of November. produced on behalf of the Milang and If you would like the Milang District Community Association Inc We will be dedicating the wall to Community News photographer to attend an event to photograph (MADCA). all our fallen defence forces who subjects of local interest, please The committee of the Association fault so we could have a better contact Richard Prusa: accepts no responsibility for damage of life . Phone: 0468 498 311 any form which may occur as a result of Email: [email protected] the contents of this publication. Hopefully this year we will all be Where to buy the Milang The opinions expressed in the Milang able to spend time with our love Community News are not necessarily ones, as specially our Victorian Community News available at those of MADCA. neighbours who have had Covid $2.00 Per copy restrictions so worse then us. Milang Mini Mart Clayton Bay Sails Milang Community News I think this Christmas will be a is an associate member special time with our families . Good Food Co Strathalbyn of the Community Newspaper Langhorne Cr. Post Office Association of Victoria (CNAV) I look forward to the day we hear there is a vaccine to help Milang Mosh Centre CNAV is a network of community- protect us all moving forward. Milang Post Office owned newspapers whose vision is Milang Bakery that ‘community newspapers are So with the count down to the voice of the community.’ Christmas stay safe and look Port Milang Café after each other. Milang Caravan Park https://cnav.org.au/ Strathalbyn Information Centre Strathalbyn News Agency John Whyte Strath. Info. Centre Finniss Cafe Oasis Garden Function Centre
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Tues 3rd November Fun & Games
Thur & Fri Lunch Special 726 Langhorne Creek Road Belvedere 5255 $14.95 8536 4815 www.ogfc.com.au Email: [email protected]
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their drinks. This is a very generous offer, and he love The Pier Hotel Milang all members to attend the Friday night “raffle draw”,
Grant Condo new operator of the Pier Hotel takes at the hotel for the regular meat trays and lucky over after purchasing a new tyre. He had never been members draw. to Milang before but saw a caravan for sale at the tyre Grant is also going to take a personal interest in food retailer and negotiated to purchase it. He then phoned preparation and will develop a very unique menu as he a long time friend, Betty of our caravan park to look moves forward. after his new investment. He is planning to serve meals every night from After dropping off the van he fell in love with the Tuesday through to Sunday and provide local wines to town. He enjoyed the hotel and as a previous wash down a tasty meal. Restaurant owner told Betty that he would love to He is calling for all residence to come down and enjoy have a business in the town. He found the people his hospitality. extremely friendly and the town had a vibrant feel. Then COVID-19 struck and Bruce the publican was Strathalbyn RSL caught up in all the closing, restrictions and was Remembrance Day Activities overcome with expenses and forced to close his doors and walk away. Crosses of remembrance So a few weeks later Betty informed Grant and he Crosses can be purchased for a gold coin at Strath- pursued taking over the pub. Grant previously ran the albyn Newsagent. These crosses will carry the Old Clarendon Inn so he has had over ten years names of any person you wish to remember on Re- experience in hospitality. membrance Day and should be placed on the lawn at the monument – the old lawn is very tough so He is very passionate about Milang and wants the Pier come prepared. Hotel to be an outstanding asset to the town. Remembrance Day Service His plans are to become a entertainment hub for the region and attract many musical acts to the hotel. 11am at Soldier Memorial Garden Strathalbyn – All welcome. Obviously he would like residents to support these bands and groups and would urge the locals to get a 100th Anniversary or Armistice Day Lunch group of friends together come along and enjoy the 11:45am Wednesday 14th November - RSL rooms at talent and have a great time. the Football Club. Grant is also very supportive of the social club and is For details – phone Desma 0421 630 759 giving every social club member a $1.00 discount off All welcome.
FEEL HEALTHIER NATURALLY Louise Armitage qualified Bowen Therapist and Homeopath Bowen Technique-gentle bodywork for all muscle pain Homoeopathy-for all common health conditions Around 20 years experience; health fund rebates may apply 14 Albyn Tce Strathalbyn and also Milang Ph (Bus)8536 8070 for more info www.lahomoeopathy.com.au
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The Pier Hotel Milang 18 Daranda Terrace MILANG Ph 8537 0767 Open Tues– Sunday
Friday night social club raffle
Entertainment Meals Friday 30/10 RONASH Tues Night Pasta $10.00 Friday 6/11 STEVE GOWER Wed Night Steak & Schnitzel $15.00 Friday 13/11 JOHN Mc DONALD Thurs Night Pizza Night from $12.00 Friday 20/11 THE ODNOCS Fri & Sat Night a la carte menu Pints $8.00 Sunday all afternoon (coming Soon) All Social Club Members $1.00 off all drinks
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Letter to the editor:- Congratulations to the community of Milang for a new beginning of your local Pier Hotel. We wish the incoming publica and staff the very best Remembrance Day in their endeavors to provide a place to meet, greet and enjoy some entertainment. We hope the hotel continues in a similar theme and 11th November 2020 utilises those improvements made during our term of lease. At 10:30 am Government COVID19 trade restrictions reduced our trading hours and customers numbers and for the hotel to survive we required a rent reduction accordingly, however our efforts for the reduction of rent were unsuccessful and we were left with no option but to close the hotel. WE need to help each other during these difficult times, anything less is un- Australian. We deeply regret leaving Milang as we were made to feel so welcome and formed enduring relationships with people with whom we will always remain friends. We hope that the efforts of our misfortune have created change enough for the Hotel to be sustainable, and in time, lucrative enough to provide many more good times for many more people for many more years. Here’s to 2021… Cheers Regards and good luck, And dedication of our new wall Bruce, Lyn and Leeroy. at Anzac Park
All welcome BBQ at Institute Hall By Men’s Shed Gold coin donation Cakes & coffee with Coved Protocols
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Trivia
by Jude Aquilina
1.How do butterflies taste their food? 2. Gin is made from which berry? November 3. What year did the Hindmarsh Island 4 Bob Franks bridge open? 7 Jakob Schmoock 4. What do cruciverbalists enjoy doing? 5. Approximately how long is the Mur- 12 Doris Lambert ray River? 24 Jordan Vivian 6. On which tree’s leaves do silkworms feed?
7. What is Australia’s most popular car model in 2020? 8. What is the word for a group of sharks? 9. What does a horologist do? 10.What is the name of Milang’s new rescue boat?
NOVEMBER Answers Page 17 10 Pam & Bill Wait
Happy birthday Graham Congratulations for your 90th on Wednesday 7th October. Have a lovely day, Love Lois and all our Family
I apologies for not including this in last months publication .It was entirely my fault that it did not go in sorry Lois who sent it to me in Graham Eatts celebrating his 90th Birthday at plenty of time for me to include it however it was missed. the Milang Men’s Shed with a well earned John Whyte piece of cake .
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Milang Lakes Motel Milang Environmental Centre Serving our community Enjoy a delightful stay in a lakeside setting, Milang is a beautiful, friendly and historic The Milang Environmental Centre is a community run organisation and an asset to the residents of town with nearby wineries and towns to Milang. Ph Don 0423 105 261 or Chris 0411 474 529 explore.
5 Daranda Terrace, Milang SA 08 8537 0090
Services:
Recycling depot for paper, glass, plastics, oil, metal and garden organics. Bottles and cans deposit paid. Recycled items for sale. Electronics, household and garden wastes in- cur a fee.Hours:
Wednesday and Saturday 10am - 4pm Corner of Weeroona Drive and Jupiter Street MILANG
Julie’s Hair About Town
Hair care for all the family By appointment only Cutting | Colouring | Perming Ph 0413 318 663
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism Cleaning repairs & Meetings every Sunday at 5pm Reg Sissons Day Care Centre High St Strathalbyn Restretching Contact 24 hours (08) 8221 6999
Stratton Earth Movers & Drainage
Call Max 0409 692 003 Jon Stratton 0417 801 138
www.thecarpetdoctor.com.au PO Box 340 Milang SA 5256 [email protected]
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Milang Lakeside
Caravan Park
National Tourism Industry Ac- credited Park PARK FACILITIES
Pet friendly Boom gate Kiosk BBQ undercover area Ensuite cabins Standard cabins On-site vans Powered sites with sullage Unpowered sites Van storage Dump point Full tourist information Happy friendly service Owners—Bob & Betty PH 08 8537 0282
1 Woodrow Drive, Milang SA 5256 ‘Life is Good at the Lake’
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Milang Post Office • Banking Agents 18 Luard St, • International Currency Milang SA 5256 Ph (08) 8537 0061 • Cash, Passports, Master Cards • Inter flora Agent • Western Union Agent • Full Range of Stationary & Gifts • Parcel Service
Tri Tri Energy
Are you sick of your power bills? Solar Power and Battery Systems gives endless power all year round Call Shaun Lawson 0411 702 742
Milang New Rescue Boat Freemason along-side Etona
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We are back on from isolation, we welcome those who wish to visit again. The Cheer Up Hut is now open, the current opening times are: Question? 10am until 12 noon What or who is Lakes Home Care On both
Wednesdays and Saturdays At this stage we are not accepting donations, however Lakes Home Care is run by MADCA incorporated we will let the public know when we can accept dona- to aid assistance through My Aged Care to assist tions again. These will need to be washed before do- and help older Australians stay in their homes. nating due to Covid 19. All staff are trained to a high level of standard At our October meeting we discussed the Covid 19 guaranteeing respect and integrity in the treat- rulings for the management of the Cheer Up Hut. All ment of all our clients. volunteers must be Covid Marshals. Our next meeting on Wednesday 2nd December will be They provide a range of services designed our Christmas celebration at the Mount Compass Tav- around the type of assistance required. ern. All members welcome to attend, please let Bec Garden maintenance know if you would like to come along. Home Maintenance We would like to thank everyone for supporting the Red Cross and wish them a Merry Christmas and a Domestic Assistance Happy New Year. Personal Care D. A. Lambert Nursing services
Social Support Individual How can you become a client? Simply call the Lakes Home Care Team on
8537 0687
for a no obligation chat and they will walk you through the process.
RED CROSS CHEER UP HUT
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POETS CORNER The Chooks Liz Packer Earthed David Cookson When I was a child on a sheep station
by the western banks of the Darling
hedging the edge of the red desert Hillside stirs with dawn a hundred miles south of the ‘Hill stretches from shadow one year our chooks had chicks. scent of dust and dead grass Downy featherlings, soft and light
tiny clawed feet clutching round fingers you, honey eater gently cradled in small warm hands. flash of yellow upside down They cheep-cheeped! a lesson, somehow We chased them round the chook pen
when they grew up. gatepost damp with mist They squawk-squawked then! she oak needles fringe the sun Feathers still silky but with bony centres a bored dog, barking we never ate chicken in those days.
afternoon closes Thursday night was cold and stillness hangs in grey curtains I remembered those chooks far off a crow mourns and the warm cheeping chicks blizzard of seagulls while looking up at the Milky Way mantles the lake’s shore majestic in the dark arch of the sky. a dog scatters them Reflecting on my own complex existence
I thought – chooks seem to live a simple acrid smoke drifts in life. But, I wondered, can they see the stars?
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Hollyhocks
by Mary Taylor
pink frilly skirts dancing in the breeze
smiling open faces thrashing in the wind tired summer flowers bowing in the heat sad petals dropping black seeds falling rich soil welcoming new spring flowering
Milang Community Garden
All members of the Milang Community Garden are having great fun and lots of social activity as well as creating a great asset for our community. Well done to Alvin, Matthew and helpers for the installation of the new watering system that will save a great deal of time and effort. The Volunteers have also installed a fantastic new staff pagoda with pavers which is a great area to relax and eat lunch etc. Thanks to Penny who has taken on the job of assuring all tools are put away after use. The new Pop in and see what fruit and “Tool Marshal” ,will go a long way keep track and stop tools disappearing. veg is available at our community garden Open Tuesdays 9:30pm—12:30pm
Great prices
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Church Services - Milang and Surrounding Areas
Churches can reopen for Uniting Church small ceremonies including Cnr McDonald & Orana Streets weddings or private worship. Rev. Marty Rosenberg
Please check with your Milang 8536 2080 church before attending.
Anglican Church—St Marys Church Of Christ Cnr Luard & Maroo Streets Cnr Watson & Coxe Streets Milang Milang Enquiries 0407 607 638 Rev Alex Stone 8537 0630 Sunday Service 9:30am Prayer Breakfast –Church Hall Lutheran Church Saturday 8:00am Cnr Commercial Road & North Parade, Strathalbyn Pastor School Terms Only Matthew Edgecomb 8536 3322 Friendship & Craft Church Hall
Wed 10:00am—12:00 Noon Catholic Church—Good Shepherd East Terrace, Strathalbyn Fr Richard Morris 8391 1053
Monday –Saturday 8am-7pm Ë Hot chicken Port Milang Café Sunday and Public Holidays 8am-7pm Phone orders welcome! Ë Fish & chips
8537 0146 Ë Burgers Tess & Paddy are always there to Ë Espresso coffee welcome you Ë Newspapers
Shop 1 Daranda Tce MILANG Ë Dine in and take away
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TRIVIA ANSWERS
From Page7
1. With their feet 2. Juniper berry 3. 2001 4. Crosswords 5. 2,500km 6. Mulberry tree 7. Toyota Hilux 8. A shiver of sharks 9. Makes and studies clocks and timepieces 10. The Free Mason
Rain Fall for October 2020
Thurs 1/10 0.2mm
Mon 5/10 31.4mm Tue 6/10 0.8mm
Wed 7/10 1.2mm Thurs 8/10 1.3mm Fri 16/10 2.4mm Mon 19/10 1.0mm Sat 24/10 1.4mm Sun 25/10 1.6mm Tue 28/10 0.8mm Fri 30/10 0.2mm Total 54.0mm
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NO 7 – CREAM AND MILK SUPPLIERS TO MILANG BUTTER FACTORY – J J FINDLATER – Alvyn Hopgood
The first Findlater name to appear in the Milang area was David Findlater in 1879, as the leaseholder of sections 152, 155 and 164 in the Hundred of Alexandrina.
Another name associated to the Findlaters was ‘Glenalvie’, which originated from David Livingston, whose daughter married Alex Findlater in the 1850s. Their son John J Findlater married Ethel Pavy and they built a dairy and had shorthorn milking cows on their property situated five miles east of Milang on the Lake Road.
As early as 1916, John J Findlater was active in the Milang Bureau – in 1926 he won first prize for top herd in the Milang Herd Testing Association. A pair of entree dishes was presented to him by the President Mr J M Yelland.
The Bremer Council lasted to 1935, with John J Findlater a prominent councillor in that era.
John and Ethel Findlater’s daughters Edna and Lorna continued dairying with their shorthorn cows and supplied the Milang Butter Factory with milk and cream of an excellent quality, until it closed in 1951.
Before electricity came to the area, I remember Edna and Lorna carrying buckets of boiling water from the house to the dairy to wash and clean the milking machine – a distance of over 50 yards!
Lorna was Secretary at the SAFU Butter Factory in Milang for many years and was held in the very highest esteem by her employers.
I also remember Edna Findlater telling me that after the barrages at Goolwa were completed and their lake frontage became less salty, they hand-seeded the lake frontage area in places with strawberry clover, which successfully supplied more feed for their herd of shorthorn milking cows.
The Findlater family were avid supporters of many local organisa- tions in the Milang district and were highly respected.
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Congratulations to Clayton Bay Trash & Treasure Market Well done to the Clayton Bay Community Association who hosted a successful market on 3rd October for the community
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SPOTTED READING THE MILANG COMMUNITY NEWS
Photo by Christine Danton
This month Missy of Milang purr-uses the local news at her kitchen table.
Strathalbyn Amcal High Street Pharmacy (Strathalbyn) Milang Com- munity Chemist Milang is open Monday to Friday 2pm-5pm Call 8537 0785 or 8536 2266 (Strathalbyn Amcal)
Expert advice on health issues
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Serenity floats on liquid gold at 'Pelican Waters' Tolderol.
Photo by Christine Danton
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. Southern Districts Flying Club good short field performance and can take off in less than 800 metres. Photo shows one of our Magni M16
Gyroplanes with the mighty Pilates PC-12 parked in the Plenty of rain during the spring season and the usual background. Several of our club members enjoyed talk- strong winds we so often see this time of year. After ing with the RFDS pilot and crew whilst they were at
heavy rain the Windara (Tailem Bend) airstrip was unser- Strathalbyn. viceable and we had to postpone our club breakfast The Strathalbyn Airfield also becomes a temporary base flight for a brighter day. A strong northerly for the start for the crop dusting aircraft whenever the local farmers of the October long weekend saw us making the most of a tailwind for our flight to Robe on Saturday. With Sun- need their services and of even more importance is the day washed out we checked out the Robe attractions use of the airfield as a base for fire fighting when the before a southerly on Monday gave us a tailwind home water bombers are called in to help those on the ground to fight fires in the area. to Strathalbyn via Kingston and Meningie.
Our CASA sponsored safety workshop was well attended and pilots enjoyed a casual BBQ lunch before presenta- tions from Bill Runciman (Safety coordinator) and Larry Jones (Chief Flying Instructor).
Whilst the Southern Districts Flying club is a community- based club the Strathalbyn Airfield from which it oper- ates is in fact a private airfield and receives no funding from local, state or federal governments. Yet it is an im- portant asset to the community and is used by many different organisations.
Student pilots from Parafield, Aldinga, Goolwa and Mur-
ray Bridge use the Strathalbyn Airfield as part of their training and navigation exercisers. Many of these stu- The photo below shows a 1935 Stinson on the runway dents go on to be commercial pilots working for some of flying in to visit local pilots whilst in the background you
the big airline companies of the world. Next time you will see a number of CFS trucks at the end of the run- are heading off on an overseas holiday you might just be way. The CFS was at the airfield on a training exercise flying with a captain that once flew training circuits at pre the upcoming summer fire season. So as you can see Strathalbyn. the Strathalbyn Airfield is not only home to the flying club but also plays an important role in the local com-
munity. The Royal Flying Doctor Service do great work servicing the remote and outback areas of Australia and rely heav- ily on both private and public airfields scattered around the country. Strathalbyn is one such airfield and just re- cently the RFDS flew in with one of their Pilates PC-12 aircraft. They spent the day at the airfield filming an in- structional video for people in charge of remote airfields where the RFDS may have to make the occasional emer- gency landing.
It was good to see the Pilates at the Airfield, as it is a most impressive machine. The single turboprop can pull Membership to Southern Districts Flying Club is open to its 500 tonnes along at nearly 300 knots yet it maintains anyone with an interest in aviation and if you would like to be involved you can find information and member- ship details on our web site; www.roobyte.com.au/SDFC Page 22 Milang Community News November 2020
Lakeside Men’s Shed At the oval Free BBQ every Thursday 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm Come and experience our relaxed atmosphere and share yarns with other like-minded people. Take the opportunity to check out the Men's Shed facilities and current projects. The Lakeside Men's Shed is working to assist in men’s metal health issues and is supported by SA Health to and the local community.
Milang Mini Mart PH 8537 0801
Shop 9, 10-17 Daranda Terrace, MILANG
Groceries Hamburgers Tourist Information
Fresh Meat Hot Dogs Telco Re-Charges
Fruit & Veg Espresso Coffee ITunes Vouchers
Take a way Cakes & Pastries Friendly Staff
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Milang Baker 29 Luard Street Milang Open Mon-Fri 6:30am-4:30pm Sat 6:30-3pm Sun 8:45am-3p
Pies, Pasties, Cakes, Bread, Rolls, Pastries Party Orders Welcome
Ph 08 8537 0086
sensational seafood-regional wines-indoor or outdoor dining-wonderful views
Open 7 days Fridays & Saturdays for dinner 28 Island View Drive Clayton Bay Bookings 8537 0177 E [email protected]
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Photo Jane,Lee, Inge and Heather receiving their 23rd Presidents Open Day awards from GSBA President Brian Patterson.) 24th Social Bowls
Milang Bowling Club And of course on Thursdays and Saturdays Pennant Bowls either at home or away. During November the Club will be conducting it's inter- Social Bowls is open to all who wish to enjoy a light nal Championship days. The programme for November hearted game of bowls or wish to learn how to bowl. is as follows:- A great night of fun and enjoyment. Cost is $5 per play- 1st Championship 4s Men & Women er and please bring something to share for dinner. 3rd Social Bowls Bowls are available to borrow. 3rd Open Pairs Don't forget your bookings for Friday night dinners. Write it in your diary!! 6th Friday Dinner phone Pam for bookings
0418844775 Great bowling everyone!! 10th Social Bowls
15th Mens Pairs See you on the greens. 17th Social Bowls
17th Ladies Triples Bev Spicer. 20th Friday Dinner phone Lee for bookings
0433636081
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Letter to the Editor after them. She suddenly lost momentum and with a A true hero of Milang large splash bombed into a freezing cold lake. At this stage Harry was worried and took off towards the jetty as I followed slowly (due to old age), hoping she could swim. Having read Richard Prusa’s good Samaritan story in By the time I reached the end of the jetty Harry was flat your last edition, I have another one for you. Having on his stomach holding onto her hind quarters, while the lived in Milang for a couple of years now, I was unaware young mum held her head. I immediately attached her of the lovely dog park next to the lake opposite Milang lead to her collar on Harry’s instruction and the three of Bay. After lunch, a couple of weeks ago, I set out with us hauled her out of the water. She was cold and my very energetic Greyhound to give her a good run as shivering and as there was a cold wind blowing Harry the park is well fenced. curled himself around her to shelter her. After 5 minutes I said I thought we should get her up and moving. Poor Harry – he was soaked, his trackies clinging to him slowly freezing him. After profusely thanking them both we headed for home. By the time we arrived she was dry. She had her tea and did not surface till 9am the next morning. Typical teenager!! I called on Harry the next day to see how he was, he reported that he was fine. I asked him if she had been out in the lake Dog Paddling, he said No, she was at the jetty with both her front paws wrapped around one of the posts. So I am so grateful to Harry and the anonymous young On arriving at the gate, I met a local gentleman Harry, mum for their help because things could certainly have and his visitors from Tanunda. We all went through the ended differently. I don’t think we’ll be going to that gate together and I let her ladyship off her lead. Oh! park again! Great joy – for a couple of minutes she was all over her new friends and then she thought – I am off! There is a Jen Pritchard. Hero Harry in the middle of the park, generously sprinkled with seagulls. Chyna (her ladyships name) took off like a Bondi Rocket, having seen the seagulls she was in hot pursuit. They flew off with her closely following. Suddenly – a boundary fence -brakes applied, she stopped and turned to come back in my direction. Out of the corner of the of her eye she saw a jetty with a flock of Pelicans resting at the end. Now – off she went again. At the same time a young mum and her little boy were walking back along the jetty, and I thought Chyna was running to them. Not on your life! She flew past them in full running mode towards the Pelicans. They immediately took flight with a Black Greyhound soaring
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Recipes Of The Month This month I am printing two recipes given to me by Joyce Hopgood in memory of her aunt, the late Elaine Perry. Elaine, who was my sister-in-law, was a great cook and was the daughter of the Ward family who owned the original Milang Bakery in Coxe Street. Joyce has passed several of Elaine’s rec- ipes on to me and this is the first instalment. Do try them. Pauline Perry. Rocky Road Slice. 250g plain sweet biscuits, crushed, 200g melted butter, 125g marshmallows, chopped, 1/3 cup coconut, ½ cup red glace cherries, halved, 1/3 cup crushed nuts, 500g milk chocolate, chopped and melted. Combine crumbs and butter, mix well. Press mixture into a pan, using a fork, then chill fir 20 mins. Put marshmallows, cherries, coconut and nuts into a bowl. Stir in melted chocolate. Spoon over base. Chill for 1 hour then, using a hot knife , cut into squares. Pecan and Choc-bit Brownies
200g chocolate, chopped, 1oog butter, chopped, ¾ cup caster sugar, 4 eggs, vanilla essence, 1 cup plain flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ cup white choc-bits ½ cup milk choc-bits, 2/3 cup pecan nuts. Combine chocolate and butter in saucepan. Stir over low heat for 2 to 3 mins until melted. Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until frothy. Sift flour and baking powder, whisk into eggs then fold in choc-bits, pecans and chocolate mix- ture. Pour into pan. Bake30 - 35 mins in a moderate oven, until firm. Cool in pan then cut into squares.
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MILANG CFS NEWS
Milang CFS Brigade’s recent callouts included a tree down on Naturi Street and, on the 24th of September, a single car road crash on the Finniss- Milang Road.
Recently Milang crew members were involved in a pre-fire-season training drill at the Angas Plains Airstrip. The exercise involved all brigades from our group. Another training session was held at the Strathalbyn Group Base for crew leaders, about new CFS procedures and updates.
Milang’s brand-new rescue boat, the Free Mason, is now temporarily housed in the old truck bay at Milang CFS Station. It will be kept there until the new shed is built for the boat at the foreshore. Milang CFS are pleased this vessel will add anoth- er layer of safety for the Milang Community.
Plans are in place for Milang CFS to engage in joint trainings with the Milang Marine Search and Res- cue Squadron (MMSRS), other CFS, State Emer- gency Service (SES) and South Australia Police (SAPOL), so that in the case of an emergency all agencies will be able to work together smoothly and efficiently. The benefits to the community and to visitors are immeasurable. Milang CFS join the community in thanking Freemasons SA & NT and all those involved in providing another vital emer- gency service to our area.
With the fire season approaching, please be mind- ful of fire bans, prepare yourself and your proper- ty and stay safe.
Jude Aquilina
New Marine Rescue Vessel “Free Mason” Milang CFS undertaking joint crew training to ad another level of safety for Milang Community
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Eastern Fleurieu R- 12 School Milang R-6 Campus
Students at Milang Campus celebrated Book week by dressing up as their favourite Book Character. This year's theme was "Curious Creatures, Wild Minds". They also enjoyed working in pairs to create their own rhyme and drew a picture to put together a whole school book.
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Some examples of our students from the Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School Milang R-6 Campus Here are some of their pages. Imagine the song “do your ears hang low?’ when you are reading them.
Below Photo of Milang Campus Richard P
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New Children visit their new school for the adventure of school of observing school life. Last Friday we had our first visit of our 5 new receptions for next year. They enjoyed a lego challenge with the other students in the Junior Primary class room. They will have 3 more visits, staying longer each time before they join us in 2021. We look forward to welcoming them to our wonderful campus.
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Above students story and art work Below Photo of Milang campus Richard P
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FIGNUDU, INTEROGATION & PRAYER SUPPORT uniformed people moved. Even if they only moved across the street or from one chair to another. It was some time before I realised that they were watching in During our stay in Gambella, Santino made case one of the soldiers opened fired. arrangements with the authorities for us to drive to Fignudu Refugee Camp which held about 35,000 people Santino eventually returned and said that we were both required at the security office inside the military compound. We were immediately approached by armed soldiers in full battle regalia. One officer took Santino off in one direction andthe other took me off in the other direction. We were cross examined in depth for about half an hour before being told we could continue on to the security office. Once there, we had to wait for about two hours before being advised that all was OK and we could visit the camp. It appears that the two soldiers questioned us both from Anyaak, Dinka and Nuer language groups. Fignudu independently then compared our stories to make sure was also where Santino’s wife and children lived whom they checked out before advising their superior that we he had not seen them for several months. The camp seem to be ok. If our stories had not checked out we was about a two hour drive somewhere south east would have been in big trouble. (I think) of Gambella. As usual it was stifling hot, the When I returned to Addis and phoned my wife back in Australia, roads were unbelievable and the driving slow and and told her of my experiences she explained that at that particular time on that night she was woken from her sleep with uncomfortable. a strong urge to pray for my safety. And for my part I was The security situation seemed to worsen as we passed blissfully ignorant that I was even in danger. through successive checkpoints. So when we noticed a By the time the ‘all clear’ came through it was too late heavily armed soldier standing on the side of the road to enter the camp so we returned to the Aganga Hotel as we approached a large reservoir we slowed right for the night. This was an amazing place. It seemed down. By the time we were level with him we noticed that all the Ethiopian men of the local area had that there was another man bathing in the lake gathered in the undercover area to watch the soccer immediately below us. The soldier was not standing on the only TV in the town. I was completely ignored. there with his rifle at the ready because of us but Eventually the proprietor showed me to my room because of the very large crocodiles that occupied the (Santino having arranged all this without my lake. We all wished them well and drove straight on. involvement). I learnt later that the presence of the soldiers and the By this time I knew what to expect in a local hotel and I heightened tension in the area was due to the same was not disappointed; mud brick, corrugated iron roof, issues behind the armed soldiers at the Bole airport no ceiling, power, plumbing or windows, and the floors when I first arrived in Ethiopia (the killing of eight washed with kerosene - and stifling heat. However government and UNHCR officials by Anyaak militia). eventually I fell asleep - fatigue no doubt. It was late afternoon before we arrived at the districts I woke at daybreak and opened the door for fresh air. commercial and administrative centre, about twenty At that very moment a goat was being dragged minutes walk from the refugee camp. unceremoniously from its pen toward the kitchen. To Santino left Tedros and me while he walked on to the be very honest I did have trouble swallowing the goat administration office to inform the authorities ofour meat that was served up for breakfast. I really needed arrival and to clear the way for us to visit the camp. the ultra-sweet and lukewarm Chai to help it go down. Tedros must have found a quiet place to sleep because I waited a long time alone for him to return. I became Santino and Tedros had both disappeared; probably concerned when I spoke to different people at the café having a late afternoon nap, so I decided I was going to where I had been told to wait and not move, because go to the nearest bathing centre. I didn’t bother to ask they wouldn’t give me their full attention. The because who would understand me any way and with Sudanese men in particular, were distracted in no small my record I could just as likely get us evicted by saying degree every time one of the many armed and/or something offensive. I headed toward the local creek at
Page 34 Milang Community News November 2020 the back of the hotel while there was still enough light Santino and Tedros arrived so I took the opportunity to to see. There were about twenty locals of all ages, both pour the remainder of my warm Miranda soft drink out male and female, already there. But only one of me. on the ground as we headed into the Fignudu camp. Privacy was not a problem because everybody set a Not long after our arrival Santino was engaged ina significant distance between themselves and the next church business meeting with the leaders and I was bather. There was a family bathing only about twenty introduced and then invited to sit with them. Santino metres away from my spot but we were largely hidden also explained that I was able to take video greetings by the reeds from each other’s view. However, as soon back to Australia if anyone wanted me to video them. as the kids realised that the only ‘farenji’ they had ever After the meeting we had a break for coffee or tea seen was bathing just around the corner they couldn’t served with a milk arrowroot biscuits. I sat down on a resist the urge to come and look. It was impossible to be small metal unit that a young boy carried up for me. discreet and the more I tried to get the kids to move on However, what I thought was a sturdy stool to sit on was the more they went into hysterics at my gestures. a very frail coffee table made out of flattened powdered milk tins. Of course it could not hold my weight and consequently I flattened it to the ground. I felt so embarrassed (even ashamed); not because of my weight, but because there I was with so much, carelessly destroying the hours of handiwork of someone who had so little. I felt as though the Prophet Naaman who condemned King David was casting his accusing word toward me saying “You are the Man”. However, I was given much reassurance that the young artisan would easily rebuild his table and I was encouraged to continue videoing as the members of the congregation sang. I spoke and filmed one woman working slavishly over two Things change dramatically however, when dad came in grinding stones in the full late afternoon sun. response to their noises. His English was very poor but I certainly heard the word ‘crocodile’ and so too did the I was fascinated by the structure of a family home kids. Like grease lightening they disappeared and I was before it was covered with thatch. As I filmed a keen heading back to the motel doing my best to cover my young man demonstrated the strength of the structure dignity with my small travelling towel. by scaling the walls and the roof effortlessly and bouncing around on the highpoint without hurting . Back in my room I was able to get dressed and gather my composer. Santino still hadn’t returned and Tedros From Page 33 was still sleeping so I went out to the front verandah himself or the building were I assumed I would be able to find some One of the Dinka pastors showed me his home and refreshments. The large signs around the walls were introduced his family. He explained that he was building from some english speaking European country or company. They were big and gaudy and of drinks that I was familiar with; such as Fanta, Miranda and Coca- Cola. They had the enticing condensation on the outside just to tempt hot and parched travellers and I certainly qualified. I asked for a Miranda and handed over a 10birr note. The man pocketed the lot (I expected 5birr change but alas it did not come). He then reached into the fridge and pulled out the bottle of Miranda, opened the top and handed it to me. It was hot. It just hadn’t occurred to me that there was no electricity out here (the TV for the soccer match the night before was powered by a generator). The large shop fridge was little more than a well insulated cupboard.
Page 35 Milang Community News November 2020 a second ‘duol’. His family had grown somewhat and so there was no room to provide ministry to his people The time seemed to pass very quickly and so after unless he had another dwelling. In Australia our homes what seemed to be a very brief period the people have different rooms in one building in a yard but here thanked me with traditional singing, a big meal, coffee they have different buildings with one room in a and lots of friendship. I was again invited to use my compound. video camera and film around their community. The group was re-convened, and I was invited to begin teaching the Scriptures again. Via a translator I taught and fielded questions for about four hours before it became too dark inside the church, to continue. I spoke
to the Dinka leaders from John 12:23 “Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies it remains forever Milang Old School House Community alone etc” Centre has a vacancy for a volunteer Tedros was becoming increasingly concerned about the late hour. So, after saying goodbye rather than attempt senior student who is interested in web the return trip in the dark we headed back to the sites development for a new tourism Aganga hotel and a good night’s rest. The next morning, we returned to Fignudu camp but this time we site featuring video clips. Full training visited the Nuer congregation. Since their leaders were giver to the right person. This is an involved in the business meeting of the previous day I was invited to begin teaching immediately. Using a Nuer opportunity to be involved in a interpreter, I spoke for approximately five hours from Ephesians 5 and Revelation 21 “Marriage and the Bride marketing strategy for our region. of Christ” then I answered questions from the floor. It could give insight into a career choice
for the right person.
Please call John Whyte on 0431 601 850
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Tai Chi in Milang November 2020
Tai Chi Classes will recommence on Wednesday Octo- ber 4th in the ACE space 1pm - 2pm. COVID 19 re- strictions are in place,as we live with the necessary changes and common sense about your own health to attend. Nature shows us everyday. The moves in Tai Chi originat- ed by watching the natural world. The cycles of growth, the gentle movements that flow and the energy that is part of everything. This tulip in my garden has been opening and closing everyday for a few weeks, nature is beautiful everyday it shows us. Tai Chi gives us the opportunity to stop and breathe. When we release muscle tension the body systems can repair and heal. Try just dropping your shoulders, feel the difference when you let go of tension. Tension has become normal, one of the great things about Tai Chi is that it can create a new normal with less tension – this year is full of new normals! We are all unique and know our own body best. We only have one body - worth looking after. Through this interesting year our respon- sibility to keeping our own immune system well and our mind, body and soul nourished and healthy is a strong priority. Tai Chi is one way to build our wellness as we learn to live in a COVID 19 world. You’re welcome to come and try. Jen Binney. Join Us Wednesdays 1pm-2pm
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Milang Old School House Community Centre (MOSHCC) urgently needs volunteers to help out in the following areas:
Assist in the publication of Milang Community News each month (the skills needed to assist with the publication can be taught).
Assist in the creation and implementation of a Tourism and Services Website project namely in the following areas:
Photography & Videography
Website production / management
Sales to business in the local area
If you can spare any time to give us a hand please phone John on 0431 601 850 or call in and have a chat, if either project is of to interest you.
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ARTISANS AT HEART At Artisans at Heart we are focused on showcasing and supporting Another recent addition to the local producers, artists and artisans. Our customers have suggested menu has been the traditional on many occasions that they would enjoy being able to have an roast, available on Sunday alcoholic beverage when having a meal in house……………… between 12 – 2pm. We can only SO……………..we are now excited to announce that seat 20 in the café and so it’s best to book if you’d like to partake. FROM 1st NOVEMBER you can enjoy the best local wines, craft beers and ciders from the Lakes, Fleurieu and Hills region. Have a We hate to remind you that local drop with your dine in meal or a Local Producers Platter. Also Christmas is just around the in the drinks line we have Soul City Roasters Coffee now available corner but we’ve got you covered with our new Espresso Coffee Machine. Need non dairy in your with a range of gift baskets for coffee, hot chocolate or chai………we stock soy, almond, coconut everyone in the family. Drop in and oat. and have a look or buy that special person a gift card to spend on themselves. We have plenty of lovely hand crafted and locally produced gifts for people of all ages and stages. We are back to our pre Covid opening days of Thursday to Sunday. Thursday and Sunday 10 am – 4 pm and Friday and Saturday 10 am to 7pm. Once again thanks so much for your support and patronage. Times have been challenging but I think we all have much to be thankful for and should all be proud of how we’ve risen to the challenges of the last few months
During Covid we’ve been bringing the world to Milang one country at a time with our “EATING AROUND THE WORLD” take away. By the time you read this we will have visited 30 different countries and been entertained with visits from Spain’s Pablo Picasso, an Argentinian Gaucho who had lost his horse, Kasparov the famous Russian Chess Player, a very proper British Polo player and many others. Due to popular demand we intend to continue eating around the world on Friday Nights for the time being and thank everyone for their support and for pre ordering which has been really helpful.
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Changes to the MADCA Constitution : is a need to generate more income to support the General meeting programs. A special general meeting was held at the Institute The Butter Factory will provide training for students in Supper Room on Monday 12th October. The well the hospitality industry and become a focal point for the attended meeting was called to consider an application community. by the Milang and District Committee Association, to be Alex Stone addressed the meeting and noted that he did registered as a Charitable organisation. think that the proposed changes reflected the true Mike Linscott addressed the meeting and explained the meaning of the Association and what it stood for. He process which was necessary to achieve this aim. This pointed out there was no mention of the Community included changes to the current Constitution. itself. After further discussion he proposed an amendment which was acceptable and reflected the The proposed changes had been approved by the true nature of the Association and its relevance to the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission and Milang Community. had been circulated before the meeting. These changes had to be agreed to by members before they could be The proposed changes with the amendment were then put into place. put to the members and approved. The President of the Association John Whyte explained John Whyte said that he was confident that the Butter how vital this was to the future of the Milang Factory, when it was competed, would be a drawcard Community. for visitors to Milang. There were a number of activities being considered which included Wine Tasting, Cheese The Association was heavily committed to completing making and Butter making demonstration., Exhibitions the work on the Butter Factory and would seek funding including one from the local Ngarrindjeri aboriginal from commercial organisations to act as sponsors, to community. He said that he was also exploring the support the work of the Association. possibility of having a Gin Distillery in the basement. He The aim of the Butter Factory restoration is to attract was talking to a number of businesses who were more tourists to the area and to promote the other interested in the project. activities in the town, including the Railway Station, The Butter Factory would be available for community Bowling Club, and the Oval Museum. More tourist events and workshops. Once the kitchens in the Cottage visiting the town, will bring benefits to business and were completed, it would be possible to cater for large assist in the increased support for the community. event and make the Butter Factory available for MADCA runs a number of programs and activities for the wedding receptions and Concerts. It would also provide benefit of the community which are classified as employment for the Milang community. charitable, these include Child Care, Emergency Relief, The meeting continued with questions from various Counselling though the Growing Life Connections members. These centered around the need to generate program, Meals on Wheels. Adult Community more community activities and involve more of the Education, Friday Feats, L:akes Home Care, Transport residents. Reference was made to the Pizza nights that assistance, Bus tours and Activities for the community. had been held at MOSH and in the early days cleaning- John Whyte said that this is just a part of the work that up days along the foreshore. is done to support the community. Before the meeting closed, it was agreed to call a Many of these programs are run by volunteers and the community meeting in the near future to listen to ideas funding for them comes from general fundraising such for future community events and establish a program in as the Markets and the Concerts at the Institute. which all members of the community could take part. The demands on the Association are growing and there Mike Linscott
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THANKS FOR YOUR GENEROSITY - NOW HAVE put in the Hampers for a particular family. All children AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE TO CHILDREN FOR up to sixteen will receive a gift. CHRISTMAS If you are interested please contact me or Stuart after th Firstly, I want to thank all the community members the 17 November and we will give you an envelope who have given so freely of both cash and food dona- with the age and gender of the child plus a number that tions over the past nine months. The pantry has always will assist us to place the gift in the correct Hamper. supplied the needs of many with the supplies they re- Also, if you are in need or know others who would ben- quired at the right time. The compassion shown to a efit from a hamper then contact me ASAP so I can put person who has a need often overwhelms them. Every- their name down to receive a hamper this Christmas. one who ever lived would have experienced hard times Our Community is the best – enjoy the gift of giving this – the up and downs of life are a given – so I can’t thank Christmas. you enough for the supply of food that keeps on arriv- ing. Colleen White We now have another opportunity to give to families at Christmas. Some are probably aware that MOSHCC gives out Christmas Hampers – this is organised through the Interchurch council (a group of Church people living in our region) Last year we packed and gave again 190 hampers in the whole region – 48 of them arrived in homes of our community members. The recipients of these hampers receive food to see them through the Christmas period with a few extras for the children. We have received a huge load of toys from the “Toy Run” every year – BUT due to COVID19 they have not had the run this year. So after creatively thinking as a group we are going to ask community members if they would like to buy a present for an indi- vidual child or the children in one family. The idea is to come to MOSHCC or contact me and I can tell you the ages and gender of the child giving you a choice of ei- ther buying a gift or giving a voucher for between $10 - $20. The gifts will then come back to MOSHCC and will be
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Butter Factory.
Well as most may have seen we have had quite a large amount of Stepping On” Keep Active … restoration work carried out on our Butter Factory. This has been a long process undertaken over the past five years. Stay Strong We still have a long way to go and despite receiving grants of al- most a million dollars for the project it still will require additional funding to complete.
So, what is being planed for the Butter Factory?
We have a plan to provide a memorable tourist attraction for our region. The committee is planning to showcase the manufacturing of butter, cheese, and a gin distillery for sampling and purchase. We are also planning to show-case wines throughout the region also to provide tasting’s and sales. Along with this we have investi- Strength and Balance—’Stepping On’ gated exploring it is a “maker Centre” where visually you can see products being made. We are also looking into a Indigenous dis- Is a weekly one hour exercise class play. using gentle and controlled movements to improve If you have an enthusiasm and keen interest in being part of this vital planning stage, please call John Whyte on 0431 601 850. It’s strength, balance, flexibility and coordination in a fun important to plan, which will enable us to search funding to em- and supportive environment. Small group, Suitable for power the project to be completed and will be vital for our success. all abilities. Our aim is to create a significant feature that will draw tourist to our region into the future. (priority given to CHSP clients) John Whyte
EMAA (Easy Moves for Active Ageing) trained Instructor. Good balance is needed to keep us mov- ing about confidently and safely. Sticky Breaks Is Back
Tuesdays from 10—11am at The Milang Call & Book Institute Supper Room Please speak to Cheryl at the Milang 17/11/20 Community Centre 8537 0687 Phone: 8537 0687 Cost: Gold Coin Donation Depart 9:30am Old Tailem Town Pioneer The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) is
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Milang Regatta Club 2020 Opening Day
What a cracker day it was for the Milang Regatta Club’s 2020 Opening Day, held Sunday 18th October. With the lake chocker block full of water, between 10 and 18kts of westerly sea breeze, not much chop, it was cham- pagne sailing with a great mixed fleet of 11 boats. All up there were three Nacra 5.8’s, two A Classes (one foiling), two Taipan 5.7’s (one sailed solo), one Taipan 4.9, one Hobie Tiger and a Bob from Club sponsor, the Milang Lakeside Caravan Park, even got his beautiful Ross 780 trailer sailer wet. After Julian Newton’s Nacra 5.8 ’Game On 3’ and Adam Jenkinson’s Nacra 5.8 ‘Cobra 2’ were christened by Club Vice Commodore Peter Sum- merton, the fleet participated in a traditional ‘sail past’ with Club Commodore Nick Wotton and Flag Officers re- ceiving and giving ‘3 cheers’ for those participating.
Three back to back races were then held in perfect con- ditions.. With nobody swimming, there were no big wind shifts, just a few holes in the wind. It was fantastic racing with the Nacra 5.8’s of Jeff Southall and Julian Newton spending the whole time swapping places at the buoys, with Julian getting one win against Jeff and Jeff two against him but only just… this is the fun of racing. The Tiger and A’s took off but the rest of the fleet had races within the race. Mark Watters did exceptionally well in Race 1 zooming up to the top mark solo before most of the competition.
As per usual, all the volunteers ensured that everyone had a terrific day both on and off the water. With less than a month until the Goolwa to Meningie race, there is a good fleet indicating competing in this epic race which is definitely one of the most exciting and scenic distance races in Australia with about 70km of full on racing twisting along the river across the two big lakes and run- ning through the Narrows to get between lakes. If you want help with logistics now’s the time to contact the Meningie Sailing Club…. see you on the water
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