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Humble CFS captain is Citizen of the Year

Robertstown CFS’s humble captain and long-serving member, Adrian Schmidt has been named Citizen of the Year for Regional Council of Goyder’s Robertstown ward. “I’m very embarrassed,” said Adrian as he reflects on the accolade. “I was...

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Lindsay gets the job done

They say if it wasn’t for the hard work and enthusiasm of Lindsay Mullins, Allendale North’s impressive new community shed would have cost twice as much and taken double the time to build. It’s this reason Lindsay’s community nominated him...

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Heritage and community health a focus for Dr Bill

Described as “gracious, kind and caring”, Barossa Citizen of the Year, Dr Bill Gransbury says he is pretty lucky to live in the Barossa. In reflecting on the Australia Day honour, the retired Angaston resident acknowledges the support from...

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Freeling Foodworks faces closure

The words on Caroline Sandstrom’s work shirt say it all: ‘Shop friendly’, a simple phrase that embodies what Caroline and her partner, David Shilling feel their Freeling Foodworks store has stood for over the past 14 years while serving the...

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New era begins for Angaston site

A blue sign installed in 1997, one of many placed around Angaston at the time to highlight historical points of interest, is nearly all that remains of the derelict former Angaston Cottage Industries building after it was demolished last week. The...

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Cycle event showcases Barossa

The first stage of the Festival of Cycling will start in the Barossa on January 21 with a peloton of female riders departing from Seppeltsfield Winery at 9 a.m. and finishing their trek at Faith Lutheran College, Tanunda around 11.30 a.m. While the...

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Hospital and water top priority for Stephan

“Essentially with one year to go, there’s a lot I still want to achieve,” he told The Leader

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The year the rain came: 2020 weather wrap up

The Bureau of Meteorology released its Annual Climate Statement last Friday, naming 2020 as Australia’s fourth warmest year on record. South Australia experienced several warm months, including its hottest November on record, but also recorded its...

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Group’s vision to assist community

The Mount McKenzie community will soon be further equipped to fight fires in the area thanks to the foresight of the town’s Hall Management Committee. Grant funding has assisted the Mount McKenzie Hall Inc. to realise their community fire fighting...

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Growing the story of faith

“We want to create some visual displays of the Church seasons - of Easter and Christmas - and light them during the seasons,” she told The Leader

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Barossa confidence

The Barossa region is a vibrant, economically strong and industrious community according to Mr Rolf Binder, newly appointed chairman of RDA Barossa, Gawler, Light and Adelaide Plains. In taking on the lead role, Mr Binder recognises the Tanund...

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Sprocket rockets keep growing

When a group of six cyclists decided to go for a ride to Angaston on April 26, 2019 with the aim of enjoying a coffee, never could they have imagined the little team they named the “Sprocket Rockets” would flourish into the huge social group it...

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