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Santa Mail set for the North Pole

CHILDREN across South Australia are encouraged to bring their Christmas wishes to their local post office to make sure it gets to Santa Claus in time for the holiday season. Australia Post has been given the special mission to ask for Santa Mail to...

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Little heroes dive into water safety

SUPER men and women made a splash at Playford’s Aquadome last week to promote water safety among the community in time for the summer season. Children swapped their usual swimming lesson attire to super hero costumes to emphasise how water safety...

Imogen Evans

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Christmas markets are back again

THE Gawler Apex Club is again holding its Community Christmas Markets on November 30 at Apex Park, in conjunction with the Gawler Christmas Parade. Attendees will have the opportunity to browse the wide range of market stalls before and after the...

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23 Nov 2024

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Claire marks a century surrounded by family

A GAWLER stalwart reached her 100th birthday last month, enjoying a special celebration with family. Claire Watson (née Wilsmore) lived in Gawler for more than 60 years and was involved in many community groups and organisations before becoming...

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22 Nov 2024

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Christmas lights back in action

THE festive season is well and truly on the horizon is a cast of colourful characters returns to Gawler. On Saturday, November 16, Rotary Club of Gawler Light members got busy installing their annual Christmas light display ahead of the upcoming...

Aidan Curtis

22 Nov 2024

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Orange campaign set to start

THE Zonta Club of Gawler will once again be turning the town orange as part of its annual stand against gendered and domestic violence. From November 25 until December 10, Zonta will host a range of community events as part of its annual 16 Days of...

Aidan Curtis

21 Nov 2024

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Barossa’s Christmas shopping spectacular

THE Barossa Council is again partnering with local traders to host the Tanunda Christmas Shopping Night and Barossa Makers and Beyond Market this Friday. Around 20 participating Tanunda businesses will keep their doors open late to enable locals and...

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21 Nov 2024

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Gawler history shared in new book

THE HISTORY of each of the five sites and buildings that make up the Zion Lutheran Worship Centre on Church Hill will be presented in a new book set to launch Thursday, November 21. The 26-page book explores the site’s history through photos, maps...

Imogen Evans

20 Nov 2024

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Hope Cup winners all stars to successful skipper

THE Riverside All-Stars thwarted the Gawler Police XI’s plans for a Hope Cup three-peat following a comprehensive win at Sandy Creek on Sunday, November 17. The third instalment of the annual Hope Cup charity cricket match saw a complete reversal...

Aidan Curtis

20 Nov 2024

Community

Out and about with the Gawler Car Club

SOME time ago the Club was able to buy a 1963 Mini Minor. It is a very original car and was the first prize won by Miss South Australia in 1963. It was a barn find and could have been sold as such but we wanted it to be roadworthy and safe for the...

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19 Nov 2024

Community

A better start

THE importance of early education for children is now widely recognised. Playgroups are far more than places where pre-school children play. Their play has a learning purpose. Spielgruppe, the playgroup run by the Barossa German Language...

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19 Nov 2024

Community

Burnell kickstarts campaign with community day

MEMBER for Spence Matt Burnell got a jump start on his next dig to return to parliament following his campaign launch over the weekend. On Saturday, November 9, Mr Burnell hosted a community day at Carisbrooke Park in Salisbury as part of his...

Aidan Curtis

18 Nov 2024

Community

Playford school highlighted in major funding

INDIE School Elizabeth is among a number of non-government schools across the state to be awarded a share of $12.7 million in grants for capital works to improve learning spaces, increase opportunities for disadvantaged students and cater for more...

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17 Nov 2024

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Xavier celebrates graduates

MEMBERS of the Gawler community gathered in celebration of Xavier College’s 2024 class graduates last month. Families gathered at the Gawler Belt Campus to celebrate the students’ achievements at a special graduation ceremony, marking a significant...

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16 Nov 2024

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Ben heads back to the pavilion

A MAMMOTH trek from Gawler to Adelaide Oval has helped The Bunyip editor Ben Lennon smash his fundraising goal ahead of this weekend’s third annual Hope Cup. Ben undertook the 42km journey on Wednesday, November 6, in his efforts to help raise...

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13 Nov 2024