By Rose Milton The Bordertown Days for Girls group is thrilled to receive a grant from News Gives Back. “We create and distribute washable hygiene kits, and one will last a girl about 3 years. This gift will assist a girl to attend school every day of the month, even during her period. In some countries period products are too expensive for the locals, and sometimes not even available. Being washable there is no problem with disposal like we have in Western countries. The money we receive will be used to purchase fabrics and cotton to create more shields and pads, and also purchase flannels, soaps and undies for the kits. “Since our group started up in late 2014, we have sewn about 2,600 kits. Initially they were being taken by volunteers to various Asian countries. Our focus on distribution in the poor Tamil Area in the Hills Country, Sri […]

By Tanya Turner The Apsley Action Group was established around ten years ago, when a group of like-minded people were keen to get some projects off the ground for our little town. Some of these projects have included the mural that is painted on the public toilets, maintenance of Federation Corner, the Bullock and Wagon Structure in town, the introduction and production of the monthly newsletter – The Maggie Chatter, the half basketball court at the park and the replacement of the Historical signs along the Historical walk. When the town had no local meeting point the monthly schnitzel night was introduced. This gave locals a place to catch up and have a social night out, sometimes with a guest speaker. The Action Group was also responsible for the development of the Website many years ago and now one member still maintains it, keeping the information up to date for […]

By Jacki Baker The Lucindale Country Club is delighted to receive funds from the News Gives Back program. The country club committee have made many improvements to the clubhouse this year including relocation of the bar cool room, painting the ceiling and replacing the traditional ‘retro’ carpet throughout. The funds from the news gives back program will enable us to continue on and replace the floor coverings in the kitchen and bar service area.  The country club warmly welcomes new members for enquiries about tennis call Micaela 0422 710 024, mens golf Chas 0428 660 000, ladies golf Rachel 0428 329 958. Editor’s Note: With this Give Back donation of $500 we have reached $83,152 donated to local service, arts and sports groups. Please register anytime by emailing news@naracoortenews.com.

By Norma Davis The Naracoorte Interchurch Council (made up from members of the various Christian Churches in Naracoorte) has been supporting the School Chaplains, now called Pastoral Care Workers, in Naracoorte’s three public schools for over 40 years. It is our pleasure and delight as ICC members to share in the appointment of Pastoral Care Workers to the three public schools in Naracoorte. The school benefits from having an extra staff member, who is a staff member without a class to teach, and who is therefore free to help children and teachers in many different ways. The Interchurch Council works under the umbrella of S.A. Schools Ministry Association through which PCW’s are paid the Federal and State funding which is allocated each year. That funding pays for about 12 hours of paid work each week. As well, twice a year we seek donations from the churches, from church goers, from […]