From 1928 to 1939, Lobethal had 2 fire brigades. The first was known as the Bushfire brigade, made up of farmers and their wives, whose equipment was meagre, but they had big hearts. The second was the Lobethal town brigade made up of towns’ men and women whose equipment was only a bit more substantial in that they had a hose and reel at their disposal. When they were needed, the men and women of the two brigades took their beaters (hessian bag soaked in water, tied to the end of a stick) in answer to the call. They were on the front line with very little equipment, yet they were there, these courageous volunteers. Continue reading 80 Years of Fire Fighting→
If I said Dodge Special, Vauxhaull J Model, Super Charged MG, ‘A’ Model Ford, AT Chevrolet or Ford V8 Special, you’d think I was just talking about old fashioned cars. Well these are not just cars, they are mechanical masterpieces, built to race with thumping engines and graceful bodylines. These majestic beasts, and more, will be devouring the Lobethal racing circuit in a spirited demonstration of their prowess, and in the footsteps of their predecessors. Continue reading The LOBETHAL GRAND PRIX→
In a time when most theatre companies rely on Government grants or struggle to make ends meet, one small Hills theatre group has succeeded in giving to charity and their community.
“In the last ten years we have assisted in raising in excess of $100,000 to help either the Hanson Institute or our local community,” said Holly Holliday, TOTT President. Continue reading Theatre Group Helps Raise Over $100,000→
Long renowned and admired for their shaggy coats and long horns, the Highland breed is oft dismissed in the Beef Cattle arena, so at this years Royal Adelaide Show a local Highland Stud decided to give their animals a right royal shave and it proved a huge hit both in and out of the judging ring!
Much to the chagrin of some of the breed’s more staid followers, but with positive comments from the Judges, the public and breeders alike Kersbrook’s Gathbodhan Cattle moved up a notch in it’s aim to have the breed re-establish its niche place as a boutique quality beef breed and force many of the more established breeds and breeders to take another look. Continue reading Local breeder shows success with the right royal shave!→
Have you ever got dressed up to go somewhere only to find your destination closed? Well, this happened to my family one rainy Sunday. We donned our gum boots, gloves, old clothes and cleaned up the property in preparation for summer.
The trailer was full and off we went to the Mt. Charles Landfill Facility in Woodside (the tip). We arrived to find the gates locked and a rustic tip-worthy sign saying “Dump Closed to Public”, well that’s clear and concise. However, it wasn’t enough for us hardy tip goers. We demanded to know more, and as luck would have it, there was an Adelaide Hills Council sign providing alternatives at Heathfield, Campbelltown and Strathalbyn, all too far for us! However closer to home was the Onkaparinga Waste and Recycling Depot, a private enterprise in Woodside. Continue reading What a load of rubbish!→
With the continued increase in food prices and concerns about peak oil and climate change, many people are turning to their own backyards to grow some of their own food. However, not all of us our blessed with great soil and there are concerns about keeping water use to a minimum. Continue reading Aquaponics: Growing Low Water Use Veggies …→
Hot on the ‘heels and hooves achievements’ of our outstanding 2008 Olympic Equestrians, especially South Australia’s own Megan Jones and her fabulous grey horse Kirby Park Irish Jester, a new book for horse/pony lovers has been released by well-known local author/publisher, Glenda Couch-Keen. Continue reading New Penny Pony Book→
by Kendrea Rhodes
