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Gold Coin Nairne& $ District NewsIncluding Brukunga, Dawesley, Harrogate, Kanmantoo & Callington Community Newsletter of the Nairne and District Residents’ Association Volume 37 Issue 1 Autumn 2019 Nairne History Festival Byethorne Park New life for Update Mosaics Nairne Whispering Residents Walls Honoured Production PRESIDENT’S REPORT ANNETTE GLADIGAU MAKING Disclaimer US PROUD Long time Nairne resident and former Secretary of The Nairne & District News and the Nairne the NDRA, Mrs Annette Gladigau was nominated & District Residents’ Association Inc. (NDRA) for an award on Australia Day for local person of the accept no responsibility for the content year. Sadly, Annette didn’t win the main prize but to of any advertisements or articles in this be nominated for such an award on this historic day Newsletter. Views expressed in the Nairne in indeed a marvellous achievement and we are all & District News are not necessarily those very proud of her. of the Nairne & District News, its editor or publisher, or the NDRA. As President of the NDRA I would like to say a huge Stephen Lucas - President, thank you to Annette for her years of service to the Nairne & District Residents’ NDRA as Secretary. Annette had been secretary for Contents About Nairne & District News Association 7 years and has made an enormous contribution to We are now heading towards the cooler months and Nairne and the NDRA. I thank her for her efforts in 3 NDRA President’s Report Nairne & District News is a community like many I am looking forward to the cooler weather keeping the NDRA moving in the right direction and 3 Bus Service Proposal publication of the Nairne & District Residents’ after our recent record breaking hot spell. I am sure she will enjoy the break. 4 Councillors’ Report Association (NDRA) and is published four times a 6 Nairne Museum year in March, June, September, and December. The mosaic planters have now got their plants and 7 Byethorne Park Redevelopment flowers established in the main street and they look 8 Lions Club Volume #37 Issue #1 Autumn 2019 absolutely stunning with a nice pop of colour. To LYSSA LEIBELT 9 Nairne Market keep the plants maintained I urge anyone who may 10 Church News The deadline for contributions and advertising is see them looking a little sad to give them a drink and the 10th day of the month prior to publication. The Nairne community was deeply saddened to 12 SA Police a little TLC. learn of the sudden passing of Lyssa Leibelt. Lyssa 14 Nairne Community Pharmacy was a valued member of the Nairne community and 16 Mosaics Planters Editorial submissions and advertising enquiries Work on the Village Green is progressing steadily and to: [email protected] worked tirelessly in a range and groups and projects. 18 Parking in Nairne I am eager to finally see some fruit from our efforts in Lyssa was an early Editor of the then Nairne News 19 Citizen of the Year Nominations latter half of the year. and a past member of NDRA. 21 Village Green Proposal Nairne & District Residents’ Association Inc PO Box 416 23 Mayo Community Forum I would like to reach out to people living in the On behalf of all members of the NDRA, I extend our 25 NDRA Calender of Events NAIRNE SA 5252 district in and around Harrogate, Brukunga, [email protected] sincere condolences to Lyssa’s family at this most 26 Crystal Lake Sculptors Dawesley, Kanmantoo or Callington and ask difficult time. 27 Whispering Wall Production them to share any stories or community events & 29 Red Cross President: Stephen Lucas programmes going on locally so we can share them 30 Trades & Services Directory Secretary: Deborah McKay with everyone. The NDRA is about you. 30 Sports Directory 31 Directory The NDRA meets at 7pm on the third Wednesday So if there is something going on about the place 32 History Festival of each month (except December) in the Uniting that you would like everyone to know about drop us Church Hall, Allargue Street, Nairne. line via [email protected] and ensure you NDRA Office title the email as Nairne and District News story. Holders for Cover Photo Nairne & District News Team We hope to hear from you soon. ROUTE 890 NAIRNE to OAKBANK 2018/19 Our cover photo is taken from Editor: Kerri Oakley President: Stephen Lucas behind the Kanmantoo Mines Design & Layout: Joshua McKay/Kerri Oakley AREA SCHOOL (SERVICE UPDATE) Vice President: Leif Brown Proof Reader: Mark Clemow From the beginning of the school year the Secretary: Deborah McKay Photo: Stephen Lucas Accounts: Kerri Oakley Wednesday afternoon service from Oakbank Assistant Sectetary Emma Martin Distribution: Margaret Vincent Area School to Nairne will now depart at Treasurer: Kerri Oakley Printed by: Reid Print 2.35pm arriving in Nairne at 3.09pm. Executive Committee Members: This is great news as previously students on Emma Martin this service had to wait for the regular time due Ellen Lyall to timetable constraints. 2 Nairne & District News Autumn 2019 Nairne & District News Autumn 2019 3 BUS SERVICE PROPOSAL by Stephen Lucas COUNCILLOR’S REPORT David Leach - North Ward Councillor At the January meeting of the NDRA a proposed Mount Barker Council timetable and revised route structure was presented by myself for members to peruse at their leisure. My name is David Leach, along with fellow North Ward Councillors Narelle Hardingham, Harry Seager The proposal has been forwarded officially to and Simon Westwood we are privileged to have the Mr Dan Cregan MP & Mr Adrian Pederick MP for honour of representing your views and aspirations to Hammond. Mr Pederick has presented the proposal the Mount Barker District Council. to the Transport Minister Mr Stephan Knoll for his consideration. For the first time in decades, Nairne does not have a Councillor from the town limits of Nairne, but I can It is hoped that some of the monies recently saved assure you that myself and my three colleagues will by the transport department can be utilised to strive to ensure that Nairne gets the best voice in provide a much needed improvement to bus Council that we can collectively deliver. services east of Mount Barker through Nairne, Kanmantoo & Callington then onto Murray Bridge. ‘I see a great future in tourism for The proposal effectively amalgamates the current the town and district.’ AdelaideMetro services (Routes 836, 837, 841F, 842X & T842) with LinkSA services (Routes 805, 806, 807 & As the second largest town within Council, Nairne 808) along with the immediate localities of Harrogate, Dawesley and Brukunga are important, a lot of rates The City based services would remain unchanged are generated from here, you residents also pay a lot but with some slight timing adjustments. The big in state and federal taxes. change is the elimination of Routes 806 & 808 as they will become Route 807 trips. Nairne is headed for a renaissance - Lot 100, Green Valley Strawberries, Clover Restaurant along with the established tourist venues will attract many visitors. ‘We are eagerly awaiting the The Village Green, Byethorne Park upgrade, old Minister’s response to this Chapmans site development and rejuvenated main street bode well for a new look and feel to Nairne. ’ important issue. Nairne traditionally has been a service, farming and dormitory oriented economy, but I see a great future All trips to and from Murray Bridge, with in tourism for the town and district. the exception of Route 805, will operate via Littlehampton, Nairne, Dawesley, Kanmantoo, Finally, I am probably a different sort of Councillor Callington & Monarto. Structuring the routes this to what you experienced in the past – I have definite way provides a two hourly frequency between views about how Council generates its income and Mount Barker & Murray Bridge, as well as an how it is spent. improved frequency to Nairne. I will continue to listen to what you have to say and In the proposal, the Friday only service from am always up for a face to face chat, phone call or Callington (Route 836) would be altered to operate email. from Harrogate to Mount Barker via Brukunga and will run one round trip Monday to Friday. Email: [email protected] Phone: 0429 515 969. It is hoped that the AdelaideMetro boundary will be extended further east from Nairne, but in any case the service will operate part metro and part country. Route 852 to Strathalbyn currently operates like this. We are eagerly awaiting the Minister’s response to this important issue. 4 Nairne & District News Autumn 2019 Nairne & District News Autumn 2019 5 Please try to find time on a Sunday afternoon (2 to 4) to visit us and, if you have any interesting items that you might consider donating, feel free to bring them to Nairne RSL Nairne Museum show us. President: Tony Semler by Clive Pay, Chairman If you have an interest in local history and would like to Secretary/Treasurer: Les Schmidt The Nairne Museum has been open now for nearly get involved in developing the museum please contact Vice President: Paul Wilton four years. In that time we have expanded the me on 0417 823 570. collection considerably, developed new displays and added the shed area as a display of agricultural and The Nairne RSL meets 2nd Tuesday each month oversize items. 7.30pm in the RSL Supper Room at the Byethorne Park Soldiers Memorial Hall We have been helped by community members who New members have brought into us items and information. One Redevelopment large contribution was from a resident who was welcome and needed planning to sell his house and needed to dispose of By Katrina Windebank In November last year we made up a special display accumulated items including a lot from his father.