By Glenda Smith
Thank you to the Naracoorte Community News for this wonderful giveback program. Lucindale WM Bowls Club is extremely grateful to receive the monies and it will be spent on a new fridge for our soft drinks in the bar. Our old trusty one died last season.
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New Naracoorte
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Welcome to our new website, where we’ll keep serving independent news to Naracoorte and the surrounding communities, but also offering new opportunities to get involved.
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Naracoorte Primary School
7th February 2024
By Paul Harmer, Principal
Welcome to the 2024 school year.
I am privileged and excited to be given the opportunity to be Principal here at Naracoorte Primary School for the next 12 months. I wish Rob all the best for his leave and hope he is enjoying a relaxed start to the year.
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Farooq-ing great Cup Day
By Paul Mitchell
A solid crowd, a home-town win and a successful day – with the promise of more ahead – were the take-home messages from the 2024 Naracoorte Racing Club’s cup meeting, held last Sunday week. Around 1000 people attended the club’s biggest meeting of the year, which offered record overall prize money, including $40,000 alone for the 2000m MiniJumbuk Naracoorte Cup.
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Womens footy: Kyby v Millicent
By Chris Boston
It was still quite warm when the girls took to the field on Friday night to match up against Millicent, after having 2 weeks off, the girls started a bit rusty taking the first quarter to find their feet again.
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Cricket report
The Naracoorte Warriors left it to the last over of the last game of the year to seal an unlikely finals berth in Millicent and Naracoorte Cricket Association last Saturday. Going into the final round, any of three teams – Warriors, Mount Burr or Robe – could have taken the fourth finals spot.
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Grandparents facing challenges in a Gen Alpha world
By Triple P (Positive Parenting Program)
At the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program – we acknowledge the new and difficult challenges that grandparents face while caring for their grandchildren from the era of Gen Alpha, but also encourage them to trust their own experience and wisdom.
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U14’s season-ending loss in Semi Final
By Jock McClure
Last weekend saw the first round of finals of the U14 Hall Trophy. Penola/Naracoorte came up against, first placed, South Gambier. Conditions at Frew Park were cloudy and cool, and both teams were ready for a good game. South won the toss and elected to bat.
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Your Say: MacInnes family history
Seeking information on Jessie Gordon McDonald nee MacIntosh
Your Say: Noelene Jenkinson
For many years I have been researching the descendants of Duncan MacInnes, merchant of the Isle of Skye, Scotland, c1778-1832 and wife Margaret MacLean c1796-1853. 4 of their 7 children emigrated to Australia. Their 5th daughter, Margaret MacInnes 1827-1892, married Dr Alexander McDonald 1813-1891 in Scotland.
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Apsley community joins with Border Districts Football and Netball Club in unanimous vote
By Border Districts Football Club
In a move to help reshape local sports around the area, Border Districts has voted unanimously in favour of Border Districts communities joining with the Apsley community to create the face of the newly improved BDFNC. The decision, made during a meeting held on the 6th of February, marks a significant milestone in the history of the Border Districts’ surrounding communities.
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Councillor resigns
By Nasik Swami
Elected councillor Cathy Langley of the Tatiara District Council has resigned from her position. The outspoken councillor, known for her community engagement work, resigned on January 31 last month. Council CEO Anne Champness said she received the written resignation, effective February 7, 2024.
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Southern Ports Tennis Association results: Round 13, 17/2/2024
By Katelyn Baker
Naracoorte 9-103 defeated by Luc. Koalas 15-130
A warm day at Naracoorte produced some high quality matches. The mixed doubles had the day looking even with three sets going each way. For Naracoorte, Malone/P. Moyle-Read were a standout, taking their double 6-3. Similarly, McKinnon/Legoe were also in form, winning their set 6-1.
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55.8% in favour
385 people respond to the Naracoorte Regional Sports Centre proposal survey
By Nasik Swami
Many people in the district believe a sports centre will be an asset for the community and are in favour of the council’s plans to progress the Naracoorte Regional Sports Centre project.
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