by Kendrea Rhodes

In Cudlee Creek, on the picturesque Gorge road, lies The Cudlee Café, just waiting to engulf you in ambience, flavour and satisfaction. The Café has been around for many years and in many guises as a creamery, post office, deli and finally a café. For the past 8 months, garden designer and mother of five, Babette Wilkinson, has owned and run the café with flare and determination.

On December the 14th, 2008, the Christmas lights were officially turned on in Lobethal, fireworks filled the night sky, and the streets were a buzz with anticipation. At the same time, something unique also opened its doors; something a bit different that has added a little variety to the main street. Next to the butcher, tucked away at 17 Main St., is an Asian Grocery Store with shelves stocked a mile high, carrying many and varied noodles, rices, sauces, spices, preserves, drinks, meats, sweets, fresh Asian vegetables and much more.

Onkaparinga Meats, at 15 Main Street, Lobethal, is changing hands. Long time butchers, Bill and Sandy Ledder, are handing over to Lobethal residents, Colin and Jodi McPherson.

Bill and Sandy are exchanging their early, freezing mornings for some well earned sleep! They’ve been in the butchering game for many years, which all began for Bill (pictured right) in 1955 when he became an apprentice in his father’s butcher shop on Grange Road, Fulham Gardens.