By Kirsty Starling
Naracoorte white def Kingston 45-39 games
Thank you to Kingston for travelling to Naracoorte. Everyone had a great hit. Naracoorte White shining in the doubles. Congratulations Annie on your first tennis match. Well done to Naracoorte White beating top team Kingston in a close match.
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Funding sought for Dirt Kart Titles
By Nasik Swami
The Lucindale Karting Club needs financial support to host the 2024 Australian Dirt Kart Titles. Club representatives David Bull and Ian Rowlands addressed the Naracoorte-Lucindale Council’s January 23 meeting on the club’s request for financial support to host the event. According to meeting documents, the club has asked for a very significant contribution from council, comprising a financial contribution of $50,000 (this has been included in the income for the event budget) and an in-kind contribution of $10,000.
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Lower South East Bowls Association
Midweek Pennant results: Round 13, 14th February 2024
By Heather Richards
Division 1
Millicent Red 54/8 defeated Mt Gambier RSL Red 33/0
Robe 71/8 defeated Mt Gambier RSL Blue 34/0
Mt Gambier Blue 38/4 drew with Millicent Blue 38/4
Mt Gambier Red 55/8 defeated Port MacDonnell Red 48/0
Naracoorte 48/8 defeated Port MacDonnell Blue 30/0
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Thrill of a lifetime
By Nasik Swami
It was the “thrill of a lifetime” for many residents at the Lighthouse Lodge at the Kingston Soldiers Memorial Hospital. The residents met some of their Crows heroes up close for a special training session in Robe, reminiscing on the days they used to cheer for their favourites during live matches at a stadium.
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Bridge@Bowls
By Bridging the Gap
Two weeks ago bridge extraordinaire, Barb Travis, gave bridge lessons at Robe which were very well attended. Barb was insightful and informative, attendees were very appreciative for her lessons/notes and also to the Robe Bridge Club who hosted and subsidised the 4 bridge sessions.
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Council: Major land rezoning
By Nasik Swami
Consultations on a major land rezoning application in the state’s South East will open in the coming months. The Wattle Range Council is applying to rezone ten parcels of land in the lower South East, specifically around the townships of Millicent, Penola, Beachport, and Glencoe.
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Robe Bowling Club report 18/2/24
By Valma Jennings
Midweek pennant was played at home Wednesday 14th February and Robe had a good win to keep them in 3rd spot on the ladder. Robe 71 shots 8 pts defeated Mt Gambier RSL Blue 34-0. Robbie Dahler, Josh Waddell, Errol Jennings and David Robinson def RIck Falluize’s team 25-22.
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Council supports its valuable community groups
By Nat Traeger, CEO, District Council of Robe
Three community groups will receive funding boosts for a range of projects, including security, lighting, and a SA Rural Women’s Gathering event in Robe, through the District Council of Robe’s Community Assistance Fund. Whist Council’s Community Assistance Fund grant program has $10,000 available this year, only three eligible applications were received, resulting in Council only allocating 60% of this amount to the local community groups.
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Naracoorte RSL Pennant results
By Linda Prentice
Round 17 of open Saturday pennant saw Naracoorte RSL play Millicent Blue in Division 1 and Millicent in Division 3 at home last weekend. With Division 1, Ryan O’Shaughnessy, David O’Shaughnessy, Dean Cazzolato and Lindy Mark dominated all afternoon against Peter Scanlon and took an easy win of 35 shots to 13 at the end of the game.
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Finding balance as an invited guest: Registered Nurses lived experience of providing home-based palliative care in rural communities
By Dr Lyn Rabbetts: RN, Grad Cert (PC), Grad Diploma Health(PC), Masters Degree(PC), PhD
Dr Lyn Rabbetts recently graduated at a ceremony held at the Convention Centre, Adelaide on 15 December 2023 hosted by the Flinders University after successfully completing her PhD in Palliative Care Nursing.
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Serviceton Bowls news
By Gwen Colwill
Saturday 17th February we played the first rounds of our Any Combination Pairs competition. Three teams have so far won three games with a couple of rounds still to play next Saturday morning. Saturday Club Bowls winners are Billy Jo Shawcross, Mark Shawcross and Darryl Grosser with 54 points.
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Health Harmony & Happiness Summer Festival
By Heather Gibbons
A successful Health Harmony and Happiness Summer Festival was held recently in Robe. It was so good to see the smiles of the daily raffle winners thanks to the generosity and support of local businesses and stallholders.
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