Port Wakefield Community Newsletter

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1 Port Wakefield Community Newsletter Wednesday 19 th December 2018 Issue 24 Circulation 410 This is a Publication of the Port Wakefield Community Newsletter Inc. p.w.news@hotmail.com COMMUNITY CALENDAR Mon CFS Siren Testing CFS Training Little Athletics Tues Men s Shed 6.00pm 6.00pm pm 5pm-6pm 9am-4pm Community Computing (resumes 22 Jan 19) 10am-1pm SA Ambulance Training Library 7.30pm-9.30pm 10am-1pm Wed Community Bus (pension week) 9.30am Library (when printing newsletter) 9am-10.30am Thur Food Barn 2nd Thurs. each month 2.30pm-4pm Cards & Games (Newsletter Office) 11am 2pm Fri Sat UC Op-Shop am Sun Library 12pm-1.30pm Courthouse Museum 1 st Sunday each month 2pm-4pm Catholic Liturgy 1 st week 9am Mass 2 nd week 10.30am Mass 3 rd, 4 th & 5 th week 9am Christmas service Mon. 24 Dec 6pm Uniting Church (UC) 1 st week Family Service (pooled lunch) 10.30am 2nd & 4 th week Praise & Worship & Kids 10.30am 5th week Praise & Worship 10.30am 3rd week Evening Service 6.30pm Christmas Service Mon. 24 Dec 8pm Merry Christmas and Happy New Year The Port Wakefield Community Newsletter Committee wish to send Seasons Greetings to all who have made 2018 such a successful year. Thank you to those who advertise in the newsletter. Your contribution is invaluable. Thank you to all who contribute items and photographs to the newsletter. It creates more interest for our readers. Thank you to our typists, although Ann completes the majority of the work. Thank you to our printing volunteers. Your contribution is greatly appreciated. Thank you to all the volunteers who deliver newsletters to resident s letterboxes. Thank you to Rob and Lisa Studham for providing a space for additional newsletters to be distributed and for items to be deposited. Thank you for those who assist in Community Computing sessions. Thank you to the Community Library volunteers. And thank you to all our readers near and far and for the positive feedback about the newsletter and the efforts of the committee. Next newsletter: Wednesday 23 Jan 2019 Please Note: Next Issue: Wednesday 23 rd January 2019 News Items to be submitted by or to the Newsletter box in the Post Office by: 3.30pm Friday 18 th January 2019 Sports Results to be ed or delivered to Post Office by 9am Tuesday 22 nd January 2019 Info Phone: or

2 The Thought for Today Who knew what time it was when the first clock was made? Wishing everyone a very safe Christmas & happy times with friends & family. cn Active Club Program The Active Club Program has two funding rounds per year, and helps active recreation and sports club with: Facility upgrade requests up to $25,000 (Round 45 only) Program and equipment up to and including $5,000 (Round 45 and Round 46) Annual budget $2,950,000 Eligible organisations - Incorporated sport or active recreation clubs that do not have a gaming machine licence. Round 47 The next round is anticipated to; Open: 6 February 2019 Closes: 10 April 2019 Expected Notification: After 31 July 2019 If your club needs Grant application assistance, please contact me- sfreeman@goyder.sa.gov.au Port Clinton Community & Sports Club Inc. 12 Yararoo Drive, Port Clinton SA 5570 Ph: Best kept secret on Yorkes Open Wednesday through Saturday from 4pm. Dinner 6pm to 8pm Steak, Fish & salad bar Wednesday night $13 Schnitzel, Fish & salad bar Thursday night $13 Friday and Saturday a la carte Sunday 11am to 5pm with Pot Luck lunches $7 from 12 noon to 2pm First Sunday of the month $5.00 BBQ and salad (no pot luck lunches these days) $4 Cans Night (Beer) on Thursday Friday night 2 hour Happy hour Kid s room and menu so parents can enjoy their meal Memberships available Function booking available 6 Gaming Machines (Gamble Responsibly ) Why kind of cars do elves drive? Toy-otas. Who delivers presents to dogs? Santa Paws. What kind of motorbike does Santa ride? A Holly Davidson. What does Tarzan sing at Christmas time? Jungle Bells! What do snowmen call their kids? Chill-dren. Community Bus Dates for Community Bus to Balaklava: (Pension week) 9 th January 2019 Info Phone Helen Or Terry

3 Thank You I would like to sincerely thank all my kind friends who made phone calls, sent cards & flowers and took the time to visit me in hospital over the last 8 weeks, both at Lyell McEwan and Balaklava. Due to the fact that for the first 2 weeks I was very ill and heavily medicated, I realize now there were a lot of people who visited me and also phoned that I have no recollection of. I apologize for this. However I am grateful to you all for caring. I wish you all a very happy Christmas and wherever you may be spending the holiday season stay safe. Maureen Underwood *What happens to elves when they behave naughty? Santa gives them the sack. *What kind of music do elves listen to? Wrap. *Who hides in the bakery at Christmas? A Mince Spy. *What says Oh, Oh, Oh? Santa walking backwards Australia Day Celebrations to go ahead in Port Wakefield The Australia Day Awards and Celebrations will go ahead in Port Wakefield thanks to the Avon District Hall Inc. committee who have taken up the offer from Port Wakefield Community Management Committee for a community organisation to use the event as a fundraiser. Nomination forms for Citizen of the Year and Young Achiever Awards are included in this newsletter and at the Post Office. The Australia Day breakfast and award winner announcements will be on Saturday 26 January *Who delivers presents to baby sharks at Christmas? Santa Jaws Thanks to the Christmas Fun Run people. Thank you to all concerned for putting on that wonderful bit of Christmas cheer for us all to enjoy on Sunday 9 th. Thank you all Diana. ***************************************************** Message from Heather who asked me to pass on her thanks - she said the children were so enthralled and excited. It was just wonderful. Thank you all Heather(Adelaide). Port Wakefield Caravan Park & The Rising Sun Hotel BIGGEST BLUE CRAB Competition 2019 Winner receives $ Rising Sun voucher. 2nd place receives $50.00 Rising Sun voucher 3 rd place receives $25.00 Rising Sun voucher Port Wakefield Uniting Church Op Shop The Op shop will be CLOSED on Saturday 22 nd December and again on Saturday 29 th December (to give our volunteers a break). Open every Saturday after that from am. Wishing all our supporters Best Wishes for a Blessed Christmas and a bright Happy New Year. Diana (co-ordinator) Crabs will be measured from claw to claw. Entries must be Fresh and Caught Locally and measured at the Caravan Park between 8am and 6pm. Competition starts Saturday 26th January and finishes Sunday 28 th April at 6pm Recreational fishers only Judges decision is final.

4 Balaklava Library Holiday Hours Christmas Closure 23 December January 2019 SCHOOL HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS Mon-Fri 9.30am 5.00pm Closed for lunch 1-2pm Saturday 9am 12pm 3. LCIBYEC _ 5. _ 3._ _ _ 6. _ _ Christmas Word Search Unscramble the words then use the circled letters to answer the riddle. What Nationality is Santa Claus? Answers on crossword page Thank You for Rubbish Pick Up Thank you to the kind person who picked up our recycle rubbish that had been tipped over in the wind on Thursday 6 December and was blowing up the street and across town in the high winds. Thanks also to Pat (who had an appointment when she spotted it and so no time to pick up) for notifying me and sending a photo although I was out of town and was not returning until later in the day. It s nice to know there is community spirit in Port Wakefield. So thank you again to the kind person who did this kind deed. Glenda Pain Chimney Jingle Bells Snow Sleigh Holiday December Tree Elves Reindeer Stocking Toys Santa Rudolph Letter Star What is a skunk s favourite Christmas song? Jingle Smells. What do you get if you cross a snowman and a shark? Frostbite! Port Wakefield Catholic Church Christmas service will be held on Monday 24 th December at 6pm. It will be liturgy of the word with Holy Communion.

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7 Happy 50 th Wedding Anniversary Jan 4 Peter & Luxmme Underwood Born in the same hospital in the far North of New Zealand but some months apart Met in their 20 s when posted to the same Primary School in the far North of New Zealand Came to Australia 39 years ago and ran the Ardrossan Caravan Park for 6 or 7 years Moved to Port Wakefield early 1988 taking on the Port Wakefield Hotel Took on the Motel in Port Wakefield in 1992 Had a good life in Australia Pete thinks he was Australian in a past life Thank you Luxmme for a happy and successful marriage

8 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS PORT WAKEFIELD 2018 Closing date Friday 4 th January 2019 Nominations can now be forwarded for the Australia Day Port Wakefield Citizen of the year Award for 2018, and Young Achiever of the year award Citizen of the year Nominations should be for people who voluntarily donate their time to help the community. The Young Achievers Award is open to young people between the ages of 12 and 25 who are achievers in any field deserving of recognition. Signature of nominator is requested. Place nominations with a short statement describing the contribution/s of the nominee in the box at the Post Office. Attach extra pages as required. CITIZEN OF THE YEAR NAME. Short statement in support of this nomination Signature ************************************************************** YOUNG ACHIEVER NAME... Short statement in support of this nomination.. Signature...

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11 Birthday December Birthstone: Turquoise, Prosperity Flower: Narcissus Dec 20 Joshua Kelly Lee Riley 21 Jodie Robertson Janet Coverdale 22 Trevor Ahwain 30 Scott Kelly Jory Robertson January Birthstone: Garnet, Constancy Flower: Carnation Jan 4 Amelia Bradwell 5 Nicole Moir 8 Harper Wayne Baggendorf 10 Luxmme Underwood 11 Mark Robertson Annette Carslake 13 Adam Pain 14 Jess Rapko Evie Stopp 15 Sean Van-der-Veen 19 Joselyn Frank 20 Luke Falkstrom 21 Michael Brown 22 Paul Frank Happy Anniversary Dec 22 Darrell & Fran Milton Happy 50 th Wedding Anniversary Jan 4 Peter & Luxmme Underwood Catchword crossword 5 Across 1. The are turned (6) 4. The of Seville (6) 8. of interest (5) 9. Building in the sky (7) 11. Song and man (5) 12. and uncles (5) 13. Return to (6) 15. without leave (6) 19. An old (5) 21. It never but it pours (5) 23. Aided and (7) 24. Pieces of (5) 25. The Mad (6) 26. The world is your (6) Down 1. As thick as (7) 2. and butter (5) 3. Time is of the (7) 5. The of power (7) 6. Everything's coming up (5) 7. of space (5) 10. All at (3) 14. and dearest (7) 16. and corruption (7) 17. Tongue- (7) 18. Make the (5) 19. A in the pan (5) 20., drink and be merry (3) 22. Out of, out of mind (5) ADVERTISEMENT PRICES Closing time Friday 3.30pm. FULL PAGE $25.00 ½ PAGE $12.50 ¼ PAGE $ or 3 lines Free Business Services Directory $120/year Submit your advertisement: Place your advertisement together with your payment and name and contact number in an envelope and lodge it in the Newsletter box in the Post Office. or to p.w.news@hotmail.com And Electronic Transfer to; BSB: A/c: Port Wakefield Community Newsletter Inc. Or Post with payment to: Treasurer 2 Phillips St Port Wakefield 5550 Scrambled Presents Solution 1. Dollhouse 4. Slinky 2. Train 5. Telephone 3. Bicycle 6. Wagon Nationality: North Polish Solution 4

12 2018 The Year That Was January February March Crab Competition Continues Port Wakefield Citizen of the Year Kieran Phelan. April Port Wakefield Young Achiever Haylee Studham Port Wakefield Little Athletics team competed at the Yorke Peninsula Country Championship at Kadina May June Concrete Addition to SM Hall July Josh Studham wins Men s SA State Singles Lawn Bowls Championship in Murray Bridge August United Service Station build begins September SM Hall Exterior painted Uniting Church 150th Anniversary Darts Grand Final October November December Primary School Concert Avon wins KESAB Small Town Award 2018 Josh Studham Under 18 Male Bowler of the Year Christmas Run

13 Would like to welcome Jayme Cook every Friday Please call for reservations Christmas Colouring Competition The Port Wakefield Bakery is running a kids town Christmas colouring competition. Entries can be returned to the Port Wakefield bakery and if extra copies are needed they can also be collected from here. There are 3 prizes to be won. Entries close 20 th December The winners will be announced and prizes given out at the Port Wakefield Carols night on the 23rd December. Thank you and good luck. 1 st Prize Toy Gift Basket 2 nd Prize Paint your own set 3 rd Prize Chocolate Christmas stocking KH Kitchens & Custom Built vanities, laundries & wardrobes Servicing the Northern Suburbs and Country Areas of SA All our kitchens are made to suit your space and designs. We manufacture any design to suit your individual needs whilst keeping it both practical and affordable. khkitchenscustombuilt@gmail.com Stress Free Property Conveyancing When buying or selling property either by private contract or through an agent ensure your peace of mind and be confident that your contractual rights are protected. Call us for an obligation free quote. GERMEIN REED Lawyers & Conveyancers 2a Forster Street, Kadina Kipling s Bakery Open 7 days a week Mon Fri Saturday Sundays 7am 5pm 8am 3pm 8am 4pm Come and enjoy our top quality coffee and award winning product, baked fresh on premises every day, guaranteed!

14 Monday 9:30am 1:00pm Pharmacist Present 9:30am-1pm FOODLAND BALAKLAVA 13 WALLACE ST BALAKLAVA SA 5461 PHONE FAX Online Shopping: foodlandbalaklava.com.au Tuesday 9:30am 4:30pm Pharmacist Present :30pm Wednesday 9:30 1:00pm Pharmacist Present 9:30 1:00pm Thursday Closed Friday 9:30am 4:30pm Pharmacist Present 9:30-4:30pm 22A Burra St. Port Wakefield Phone/fax Proprietor A Rosser & Partners John & Lee-Anne Guerin Mechanical Repairs Port Wakefield. SA 5550 MOBILE: RAA Contractor 24 HR Towing PO Box 20, Balaklava S.A NO JOB TOO BIG OR T.A. REDDEN SMALL PAINTER AVAILABLE ALL AREAS QUALITY WORKMANSHIP FREE QUOTES FULLY INSURED & LICENCED (BLD ) Terry: Ph: taredden@internode.on.net Balaklava Thrifty-Link Hardware Solver paints and hardware 19 Edith Terrace Ph PORT WAKEFIELD MOTORS RECOVERY & TYRE SERVICE CENTRE All Mechanical Repairs/Service, Tyre Service, Towing, 24/7 Recovery & Road Service, Beach Rescue Pensioner Card Welcome Call Ralph Todino Ph: or Highway One, Port Wakefield