With the cooler Autumn School holidays here, a tourist attraction at Littlehampton has a special treat for visitors, which is guaranteed to amuse both children and adults alike. Platform 1 Heritage Farm Railway has a sheep called “Big Ears’ (pictured right), that runs alongside visitors whilst they travel on the train.
‘Big Ears” started to display this unusual behaviour as a lamb whilst she was being hand reared by the owner of Platform 1, Mr. Glenn Liebelt. Now an adult sheep, she makes sure that every train load of visitors are personally escorted around her paddock. Visitors can pat and feed “Big Ears” as they travel along on the train. Continue reading Visit ‘Big Ears’ These School Holidays!→
The Top Of The Torrens Theatre Group is now in rehearsals for their next production, titled, “A Variety Showâ€. In 2006 the TOTT, proudly assisted “The Strolling Tones†in donating $55,000 towards cancer research with a series of concerts entitled, “Wipeoutâ€.
Directors, Helen Holliday and Gloria Seymour, with Musical Director, Kristina Vonow, and a wonderful cast of talented performers are focused on putting together a variety show that will also benefit cancer research. Songs from musicals and the sixties as well as an “Australiana†set are sure to “hit a chord†with many patrons. Continue reading “A Variety Show”→
It was a far cry from traditional Scottish weather for the Mt Barker Highland Gathering held recently at the Mt Barker oval. It was hot, but spirits were not dampened, with entertainment including caber tossing and haggis tossing, medieval duelling, Highland dancing and Pipe band competition.
The caber and haggis tossing was open to the public with getting the balance on the heavy caber half the battle! The medieval swordsmen wore protective clothing weighing nearly 30kg!On a day in the mid 30’s Celcius that alone deserved a medal! Continue reading Highland Gathering at Mt Barker→
As the motorbike took off with a roar, the rider skilfully guided the bike up onto the roof of the car. As he balanced precariously for a few seconds, the crowd fell silent. Calmly, he rode across the roof, onto the bonnet and gently landed back onto the ground. The enthusiastic crowd came to life, cheering and clapping for more.
Welcome to the Mount Pleasant Show, held on March 15, 2008. With the temperature pushing the high 30’s, ice-creams, slushies and cold drinks were in hot demand and these stalls did a booming trade. The large crowd were well catered for by a number of local community groups, who provided a variety of mouth-watering hamburgers, steak sandwiches and sausage sizzles etc. Local produce was also on sale, including strawberries and ice-creams, honey, German Metwurst and wine. Continue reading Another Pleasant Show!→
The Gumeracha Medieval Fair is coming again on May 3rd and 4th, 2008!
The first Fair, held in May 2007, was a huge success story, with over 3,000 people coming and over $16,000 raised for the Gumeracha Community Association. The Community Association has given half of that amount to the new incorporated Management Committee to run the 2008 and subsequent Fairs and the rest will be put back into the Community. Continue reading Medieval times return to Gumeracha→
The pretty Hill’s town of Nairne celebrates its founding families and individuals each year in March by holding a family fun day in its Main Street. On Australia Day 2005, the Nairne Founders Day won the District Council of Mt. Barker’s Community Event 2005 award for its 2004 event.
The idea is to display what the town’s founders contributed and present it in an environment of music, entertainment, family activities and heritage. Visitors are encouraged to wear period or old style costume and to take part in the best costume competition. Continue reading Nairne Founders Day ’08→
Hi there and welcome to our first ‘Foodies Column’!
My name is Toni, and I am a stay at home mum with two boys and a third little person on the way! I trained as a chef at the Regency Institute of TAFE in 2000, but decided I’d trade it in to be a stay at home mum.
In each instalment of our ‘Foodies Column†I will be sharing a recipe with easy step by step instructions and an illustration. I look forward to sharing my quick, easy and delicious recipes with you and any feedback, comments, questions and requests are most welcome.
This issue we will be looking at impossible pie. This pie is like a quiche without all the hassle of making a crust as it develops its own base when it cooks … just mix, pour and bake! Continue reading ‘Foodies Column’→
With the cooler Autumn School holidays here, a tourist attraction at Littlehampton has a special treat for visitors, which is guaranteed to amuse both children and adults alike. Platform 1 Heritage Farm Railway has a sheep called “Big Ears’ (pictured right), that runs alongside visitors whilst they travel on the train.
It was a far cry from traditional Scottish weather for the Mt Barker Highland Gathering held recently at the Mt Barker oval. It was hot, but spirits were not dampened, with entertainment including caber tossing and haggis tossing, medieval duelling, Highland dancing and Pipe band competition.
