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Mount Gambier · Mount GambierTHE GLENBURNIE Memorial Hall and Veterans Centre have been recent recipients of funding through an RAA Grassroots Giving Grant. The program aimed to help community groups across South Australia fund vital projects. Of more than 70 applications, 16 community groups across South Australia were successful in obtaining funding, and Glenburnie Memorial Hall committee president Jeff Braun was excited to receive the news of their $5,000 grant. Mr Br…See the Story
Grassroots grant for Glenburnie Hall - The Border Watch
Mount Gambier · Mount GambierTHE 17th Annual Mount Gambier Baseball Masters is done and dusted, with Limestone Coast teams faring well. Fine weather welcomed the six visiting and three local teams to Blue Lake Sports Park for two-and-a-half days of competition, with each team playing four or five games depending on which division they participated in, including finals. Away teams included Adelaide Aces, Adelaide L’aces, Northern Aces Blue and Grey from Adelaide, Diamond D…See the Story
Old hands show class at Blue Lake Sports Park - The Border Watch
Mount Gambier · Mount GambierA MOUNT Gambier/Berrin pensioner has provided basic living essentials to support more than 10 vulnerable residents as a way of giving back. It follows her own brief involvement with ac.care’s homelessness service. Louise Rawle, 77, made a sizeable donation of new clothing, sleeping mats and hygiene products to the Mount Gambier Community Centre after months of patiently planning and spending at local stores. Ms Rawle was inspired to support vuln…See the Story
ac.care accepts pensioner donation - The Border Watch
Farming · Mount GambierFarmers are warning they will change what they grow or even walk away from farming if their access to overseas workers is reduced, new data from the National Farmers’ Federation has revealed. The survey of farmers from nearly every commodity across the country comes amid looming changes to the UK backpacker rules, increased visa fees, and data showing farmers are abandoning the PALM Scheme. NFF president David Jochinke said the federal governmen…See the Story
Farmers threaten to walk if access to workers is further impacted - The Border Watch
Mount Gambier · Mount GambierYOUNG South Australians, their parents and carers are being encouraged to play their part in eliminating human papillomavirus (HPV) through the state government’s school immunisation program. HPV has associated cervical cancer risk and is a common sexually transmitted infection. Almost all sexually active people will be infected at some point in their lives, usually without symptoms with HPV affecting the skin, genital area and throat. The va…See the Story
School students encouraged to vaccinate - The Border Watch
Revisiting Millicent's past through modern eyes - The Border Watch
Mount Gambier · Mount GambierAhead of International Firefighters Day, on May 4, Member for Mount Gambier Troy Bell has thanked local firies for their service. Speaking to a motion in parliament this week Mr Bell said it was important to reflect and acknowledge the people who risk their lives for their communities. “Their impact obviously goes much beyond just fighting fires,” he said. “Not only do they rescue people from accidents but natural disasters and other hazardou…See the Story
Thank a firefighter - The Border Watch
Mount Gambier · Mount GambierCASTERTON SANDFORD v NORTH GAMBIER A CAT fight is set to take place at Island Park this Saturday when North Gambier visits Casterton Sandford for Round 3 of Limestone Coast football. The Tigers make the road trip off a longer break, thanks to playing in the Anzac Day clash last Thursday. Their loss to South Gambier is something they will be eager to bounce back from, especially seeing as it denied them from their first win of the season. North l…See the Story