Maureen’s ‘Bearly there’ friend is a hit
GAWLER’S Maureen McKenzie first began recording the adventures of her bear Henry McTavish as a fun way to entertain her grandchildren.
The stories, which documented...
Historic McEwin chair returned to Parliament
PARLIAMENTARIAN John Dawkins has helped officially “unveil” the antique chair once used by famed South Australian politician Sir Lyell McEwin.
The Gawler-born MLC, who is...
Ethan snares TV award
GAWLER’S Ethan White has taken out community TV’s 2021 Antenna Award for Best Outdoor or Recreational Program for his successful Off the Couch with...
Emily, 15, is a natural leader
FIFTEEN-year-old Emily Sparrow of Kapunda has won Country to Canberra’s prestigious annual Leadership Competition.
Emily is one of just 15 young Australians chosen, based a...
The small Gawler garden that gives back in spades
GAWLER South’s Haines family is about to make their TV debut in an episode of Gardening Australia on the ABC.
The family’s “Ligaya Garden” was...
Festival of pre-loved stuff
AUSTRALIA’S largest sustainability and community festival, the Garage Sale Trail, will return in November.
Garage Sale Trail 2021 will take place online and in the...
See Malcolm’s weed and wonderful world
A FORAGING walk for weeds in one of Gawler’s parks will kickstart a series of local events as part of the South Australian Nature...
Magic fans angry at disappearing act
AN entertainment company promoting a national Harry Potter tour promised an evening of magic to audiences, including Gawler fans.
But hundreds of ticketholders have been...
Lyell Mac expansion at halfway point
THE $58million expansion of the Lyell McEwin Hospital emergency department is approaching a significant milestone, as work on the project nears the halfway mark.
Construction...
New beds to help ease pressure
THE number of in-patient beds at Gawler Hospital has doubled, helping to ease the pressure on a state health system under the pump.
A further...
Unbeaten Bombers and Lions lock horns in Round 3
FOR the second week in a row the Kapunda Bombers will feature in the BLG's marquee A grade matchup, taking on South Gawler in...
