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Freeling welcomes back ‘Epic’ street party

By Melissa SiriThere’s a buzz in the town of Freeling at the moment, with a countdown to the much-awaited return of the Christmas Street Party, on Friday, December 13. The first street party to be held since 2019, there are about 40 stalls organised...

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Mel Siri

13 hours ago

Barossa Leader

From Bondi Rescue to Barossa Rex

GOswim at Barossa Aquatic Fitness (The Rex) has partnered with Bondi Rescue lifeguard Bruce ‘Hoppo’ Hopkins as part of the country’s largest learn to swim water safety campaign of the year. The ‘Float to Survive with GOswim’ initiative...

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Mel Siri

22 Nov 2024

Community News

Love, laughter and gratitude, Testimonial luncheon for Julie Combe, Barossa Area Fundraisers for Cancer

There was plenty of love, laughter and gratitude emanating from Tanunda Clubhouse on Saturday afternoon as the Barossa Area Fundraisers for Cancer rallied to celebrate one of its own. Esteemed Chairperson and BAFFC powerhouse extraordinaire, Julie...

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Mel Siri

13 Nov 2024

Community News

Paying it forward

An afternoon of music at The Freeling Hotel on Sunday, November 17 has been planned as a fundraiser for a local family, with soloist Anthony Sheridan set to get feet tapping and the community singing along. Armed simply with his guitar and voice...

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Mel Siri

13 Nov 2024

Barossa Leader

Hay runners roll into region

Aussie Hay Runners rolled into South Australia on November 2, with one part of the relief convoy visiting the Schultz farm, just outside of Sedan. Seven semi-trailers arrived at the farm shortly after 2.00pm, having left Ararat at 7.00am that...

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Mel Siri

08 Nov 2024

Community News

Skin results show screening needed

The Lions Club of Barossa Valley brought back free head-to-toe skin cancer screenings over the October long weekend, courtesy of volunteers from the Lions Medical Research Foundation SA/NT - and the results are in. As reported by Simon Westwood...

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Mel Siri

25 Oct 2024

Sport

Kapunda’s own young cricketing star - Darcie Brown

Currently playing in the T20 series in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Melissa Siri sent some questions to Kapunda’s own young cricketing star, Darcie Brown last week to find out how the tournament is going, how she recovered from a foot injury...

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Mel Siri

16 Oct 2024

Community News

Evergreen at 185 years: The Great Anlaby Garden Party

This weekend, October 19 and 20, Anlaby Station will open for its annual Spring Festival, but with this year marking 185 years, The Great Anlaby Garden Party is shaping up to be a celebration worthy of its historic number. There are 640 significant...

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Mel Siri

16 Oct 2024

Community News

Platform Barossa: Has the Train Study left the station?

By Melissa SiriMember for Schubert, Mrs Ashton Hurn is seeking answers as to why the results of a taxpayer-funded feasibility study into tourist and passenger train services have not yet been released.“The community had been told by the government...

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Mel Siri

16 Oct 2024

Sport

Future of football?

Speculation that Freeling Football Club may leave the Barossa Light Gawler competition in favour of another Association, has resulted in an official statement from the Club. The statement, provided on Monday, was prompted by a question from The...

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Matthew Webster

09 Oct 2024

Community News

Event Registrations Open for Vintage Festival

By Melissa SiriEvent registrations officially open today for the 2024 Barossa Vintage Festival, with forms now invited via the official website, with the exception of Parade and Scarecrow event lodgements, which are expected to open prior to...

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Mel Siri

09 Oct 2024

Education

Truro Primary shares the harvest

By Melissa SiriThey may only be small in number but Truro Primary School students are having a big, positive impact on the wider community, thanks to an innovative garden produce program. Having secured a small grant towards healthy food or cooking...

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Mel Siri

18 Sep 2024

Netball

Mel’s 400 milestone with the Maggies

Mel Bignell joined Tanunda Netball Club as a pre-teen in the early 1990s, so it’s understandable that everyone knows her and stops by to say hello on a sunny winter’s Saturday at Tanunda Rec Park. But there’s something electric about the...

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Mel Siri

07 Aug 2024