Naracoorte, June 27, 2025

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Hampers of hope

Hampers of hope

By Helen Sadler
Each year prior to Christmas, Max Life Church hold a Hampers of Hope appeal, aiming to support and encourage families experiencing challenging times in our local community. Along with items needed for daily living, each customized hamper includes treats, toys and/or gift vouchers.
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Lucindale Community Christmas party

Lucindale Community Christmas party

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Padthaway WAB “Star“ with Christmas performance

Padthaway WAB “Star“ with Christmas performance

By Virginia Gale
We started the day with a Christmas luncheon celebrated with 2 other branches Lochaber and Kalangadoo. Padthaway’s President Beth Gale welcomed everyone to the afternoon filled with food, friendship, a surprise and games along with a lovely lunch by Padthaway members. A variety of cold meats and salads which was very delicious.
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Charity triples school meal service through charity partnerships

Charity triples school meal service through charity partnerships

By Di Ind, SYC4K Chairperson
A Mount Gambier-based charity providing meals to schoolchildren has tripled their service over the last few months, with the help of fellow charities and organisations. Twenty-five schools across the Limestone Coast have now signed up for the Spare Ya Change 4 Kids (SYC4K) service, an increase from six schools at the beginning of 2023.
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Historic Monbulla Hall and School site to go under the hammer in the name of charity

Historic Monbulla Hall and School site to go under the hammer in the name of charity

By TDC Livestock and Property and PPHS
In 1894 the Monbulla School was opened 7km West of Penola on Clay Wells Rd. The School was situated in a building used as a polling booth to service the closely settled community and at peak educated 34 students.
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Chance to be ‘Guest of the Fest’

Chance to be ‘Guest of the Fest’

By Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival
Strong community support through donations and sponsorship is a key driver of success for the Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival, according to Festival Coordinator Peta Baverstock. And supporters who sign up as a ‘Friend of the Festival’ prior to December 22 will have the opportunity to win two tickets to each of the major festival events.
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Padthaway WAB travels to Mount Gambier

Padthaway WAB travels to Mount Gambier

By Adair Dunsford
Padthaway Women in Agriculture and Business members visited a diverse range of businesses and saw the sights of Mount Gambier on their recent annual bus trip. Statewide WAB is supporting Foodbank and a visit to the Mount Gambier facility was an eye opener for all.
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Holiday joy on a budget: How to create magical Christmas memories and a strong family bond

Holiday joy on a budget: How to create magical Christmas memories and a strong family bond

By Triple P Parenting

As the holiday season approaches, many family budgets will be strained as a result of the cost-of-living crisis, and parents and carers may find it harder to provide a memorable Christmas for their kids.
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Penola Coonawarra unveils TREE-mendous Christmas initiative

Penola Coonawarra unveils TREE-mendous Christmas initiative

By Deb Redman, Riddoch Business and Community Association
The festive season in Penola Coonawarra has taken on a sustainable twist this year with the launch of the Trash to TREE-mendous Community Christmas Exhibition. In a bid to foster creativity, community engagement, and draw visitors to the region, businesses and individuals have been invited to showcase their ingenuity by crafting unique Christmas trees from everyday odds and ends.
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Lucindale Survivors survive and conquer Shitbox Rally

Lucindale Survivors survive and conquer Shitbox Rally

By Erin McWaters In November 2022, Shannon and Erin were handed the keys to the Autumn 2021 Shitbox Rally AU Falcon of local Lucindale Survivors Rohan Giles and Andrew Wilks, and began their fundraising campaign to get the face-lifted Sherlee the Shitbox off the Port Douglas start-line on October 13th 2023 for the Spring 2023 […]

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Gathering of Rural Women at the Caves

Gathering of Rural Women at the Caves

By Virginia Gale
Initialised by Kalangadoo Branch, they put the word out to a few close branches being Lochaber and Padthaway to join them at the Naracoorte Caves. About 15 could attend and we were treated very lovely by the staff and we were given perfect weather.
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