Community

20 Nov 2024

Hills communities pause to remember

Residents from around the Hills came together on Monday to pay their respects to Australian soldiers who fought and died in conflicts around the world as part of Remembrance Day. Services were held throughout the region, including at Mt Barker...

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13 Nov 2024

Lenswood woman makes egg-cellent find

A Lenswood orchardist has farmed the region’s biggest egg, as determined by a local fodder store competition in honor of World Egg Day. Between October 11 and 31, Oakbank Chaff and Fodder hosted its fourth annual Big Egg Competition, receiving...

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13 Nov 2024

Hills cider makers win at national awards

One of the Hills’ best-known cider brands has led the local region to success at the Australian Cider Awards. Presented at a ceremony in Melbourne last month, the Australian Cider Awards are the most coveted accolades in the cider-making industry...

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Fin Dunford

06 Nov 2024

Students take robotics national

Hills Year 7 students will represent SA during the national robotics championship next month with a local business picking up the bill for their last-minute flights to Sydney. Mt Barker High School teacher Tim Rodgers formed a robotics club this...

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06 Nov 2024

Call for help as hall future uncertain

The future of the Aldgate Memorial Hall is in question, as its management committee’s dwindling numbers threaten the 66-year-old institute’s future. Like other community-owned halls across the Hills, the Aldgate hall is a multi-use space that...

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Joseph Moore

06 Nov 2024

Hahndorf Band Festival a bittersweet occasion for organisers

Bands from all over the State gathered in Hahndorf on Saturday for the Hahndorf Band Festival, delivering a range of “very fine” performances for the crowd at the Pioneer Memorial Garden. It was bittersweet for the Hahndorf Town Band, which bid...

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30 Oct 2024

$35,000 worth of upgrades to benefit Mt Barker’s little athletes

A new state of the art long jump and shot put area has been developed for Mt Barker’s young athletes. The Mt Barker District Athletics Club and Cornerstone College have worked together over 18 months to design and build the new long jump and shot...

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30 Oct 2024

Stirling runner heads to South Korea for trail championships

A Hills trail runner and orienteer has journeyed to South Korea to compete in the Asia/Pacific Trail Running Championships on Friday, where he will push his body to conquer rugged, unpredictable terrain. It isn’t the first time competing overseas...

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23 Oct 2024

New owners for Strathalbyn motor museum site

The Strathalbyn Tourism Association (STA) has become the new landlord for Gilbert’s Motor Museum, signifying the High Street property’s first change of ownership in more than 100 years. The Strathalbyn premises was the home of Gilbert Motors...

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Fin Dunford

23 Oct 2024

Participants wanted for Mt Barker Christmas Pageant

The Mt Barker Christmas Pageant committee is calling on businesses, community groups and locals alike to get involved in this year’s event with either a float entry or by volunteering to help run it. This year’s December 7 parade will feature...

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23 Oct 2024

Arts trail to showcase Strath’s creativity

A “feast of unique art” will be on offer for attendees of the inaugural Artists of Strathalbyn Art Expo this weekend. The two-day event will feature unique art experiences at galleries alongside South and West terraces, Dawson, High, Harriet and...

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16 Oct 2024