By Rebecca Lohmeyer Friends of Naracoorte Caves (FoNC) is a volunteer group who give their time to support the activities at the World Heritage listed Naracoorte Caves National Park. This includes maintaining and developing the gardens and helping control feral weed species. We also support the running of various events that take place at the caves and various current research projects that aim to protect and enhance the natural environs of the Caves. Some members work tirelessly to tend the gardens immediately surrounding the main buildings, regularly replacing old or decaying plants, watering, and weeding. Other members enjoy getting out and tackling invasive weeds that grow throughout the whole park and restoring vegetation. Currently we have been busy making bird and bat boxes to place strategically throughout the park. The Friends are very appreciative of the News Gives Back program and will use the donation to go towards safety gear […]

By Caroline Redding Naracoorte Tennis Club are extremely grateful to be the recipients of a $500 donation from ‘The News Gives Back!’ With the 2022/23 tennis season fast approaching the money is very timely and will contribute towards new signage/numbering for our courts and to purchase a portable shade. Our Hot Shots tennis program will commence on Saturday the 29th October and the Junior and Senior competitions will start on the 22nd of October. To find out more about tennis in Naracoorte, please contact Will Malone (President) 0408 852 706 or Caroline Redding 0427646 075. Editor’s Note: With this Give Back donation of $500 we have reached $79,972 donated to local service, arts and sports groups. Please register anytime by emailing news@naracoortenews.com.

By Roger Dickenson The Naracoorte Squash Club is a vibrant, family friendly, community ran club. Squash is a great way to get fit, have fun and meet new people. We have 4 well maintained glass-back courts that are utilised on pennant nights, social nights & for our junior program. The Naracoorte Squash club holds 3 pennants throughout the year with approximately 30 players participating on Wednesday nights at 7pm. The club is open for Social Squash on Friday’s from 5.30pm and is open to anyone wanting to come and try squash, practice their skills or just have a game and a drink after! We offer a Junior Coaching Program which is held on Friday afternoons throughout the school terms at 3.45pm with accredited coaches and volunteers. We also offer court hire and social membership options for those just wanting to have a hit with a friend when it is convenient […]

By Sarah Ottoson A big thanks to the Naracoorte Community News and their Give Back Program. While only in our second official season, the Kybybolite U16s girls football team and support staff have worked hard to both learn and share knowledge, skill and opportunity with our new players and supporters interested in AFLW. This includes involvement in a development program with the Glenelg Football Club, SANFL led Q&A opportunities with Crows Players, the start of a Green Shirt umpiring program for new umpires and much more planning is in the pipeline to further seek support and opportunity for our players. Thanks to The News for being one of our great supporters – from all of the U16 players, organisers and supporters. Editor’s Note: With this Give Back donation of $500 we have reached $81,152 donated to local service, arts and sports groups. Please register anytime by emailing news@naracoortenews.com.