Recently formed, a small number of artists have been gathering on a fortnightly basis to nurture their skills with the challenge of painting on site.
We will recommence in 2007 once the school year has resumed, meeting on Thursday, February 8th.
Fortnightly morning gatherings will alternate Fridays and Thursdays, allowing a choice for people limited with their time. Continue reading Birdwood ‘En Plein Air‘
It was a very happy atmosphere at Top of the Torrens Gallery in Birdwood on Sunday, December 10th, when members got together for a Christmas drink and to farewell Jules Pilgrim, who has served on the committee for several years and has displayed so many exciting pieces in that time.
She is moving to Swan Hill to take up a position as librarian at McKillop College.
The new exhibition is entirely the work of gallery members and the quality of the work indicates how worthwhile it has been to have a gallery in our area. Continue reading TOP OF THE TORRENS GALLERY farewell to Jules Pilgrim
The Gumeracha Primary School has been awarded Equal Best Environmental School at this years KESAB Tidy Towns and Environmental Schools Awards Ceremony held at AAMI Stadium on December 1st.
Along with Woodside Primary and Pt Vincent Primary, Gumeracha was chosen from 224 other competing schools from across the state.
The award reflects the commitment by students, staff and parents to positive action within the community as well as including environmental education within its curriculum and day to day activities at the school. Continue reading Best Environmental School
The Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre has won the SA Great Award for the Science and Environment Category in the Barossa and Light region, having competed for the award against businesses, projects, committees and organisations that have used science related initiatives to achieve positive environmental outcomes.
Continue reading Mt Pleasant Natural Resource Centre wins SA Great Award
The Lobethal Bakery is proud to annouce that they are now selling their own icecream at their Woodside store, made locally at their Lobethal premises.
“We try and make our icecream from local products wherever we can,’ said Albert Trinkle, “using such products as local milk and fruit.â€
The flavours are all natural and include Lemon Sorbet, Hazelnut Crunch, Pistacchio, Kinder Surprise, Cioccolato, Vanille, Mint, Berries and Yoghurt, Ferrero Rocher, Irish Cream, Mango, Strawberry and Frutti di Bosco. Continue reading Come and try the Lobethal Bakery’s new icecream!
The installation of 4 electrical power and public address system outlets in Gumeracha Federation Park is the latest initiative of the Gumeracha Community Association Inc.
This initiative was supported by a Regional Partnerships Grant from the Federal Department of Transport and Regional Affairs, the Gumeracha Primary School, the Gumeracha Town Hall Committee, John O’Dea Electrical, Kenton Communications and Trenching Contractor – Colin Foster.
Continue reading ‘Switched-On Gumeracha’
It has become an annual expectation that the Lobethal Harmony Club will present an End-of-Year concert in Lobethal at the completion of its singing season.
This year Club members expressed the wish to combine efforts with the Woodville Concert Choir and stage a spectacular night of entertainment and an invitation was issued and accepted.
Continue reading Lobethal Harmony Club’s finalé for ‘06