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Class room bubble fun at Two Wells Community Children’s Centre

It was two weeks of extra fun for the children at Two Wells Community Children’s Centre as they headed toward the end of the year earlier this month. On the back of a parent request, the centre held two “messy play” days at the centre, with mud, gloop, slime and water a bit hit with […]

Students jingle all the way!

Two Wells Primary School held its end of year carols night on Tuesday December 3. Students, staff and families celebrated the completion of another busy school year with a barbeque. Later, everyone gathered outside on the oval to enjoy the carols, which included family favourites “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”, “Jingle Bells” and “Rocking Around […]

Cadets of the year

Congratulations to Two Wells CFS cadets Mitchell Boobyer and Zoe Boobyer who were named joint winners of the Cadet of the Year award for the Two Wells brigade in 2019. The young cadets were presented with their awards at the group’s break-up party on December 4 after some “flipping good fun”. Well done Mitchell and […]

CWA Christmas Cheer

Members of the Two Wells Country Women’s Association (CWA) capped off a great year of community, friendship and craft with a fashionable high tea at Tanunda on Saturday December 7. Dainty sandwiches, cute cakes, pretty biscuits, scones and of course plenty of cups of tea, were all eagerly downed by those who attended including, pictured […]

Volunteers unite for Middle Beach working bee

Around 30 people attended the first official function of Friends of Middle Beach Incorporated (FOMBI), with a working bee and barbeque lunch held at Middle Beach on Saturday December 7. The group quickly dealt with weeds and rubbish at the foreshore memorial garden, before enjoying lunch and sharing in an open discussion of current and […]

Harry’s top year

KORUNYE lad, Harry Verner, has the world at his feet, after his Year 12 results showed he had scored an ATAR 99.05, the second highest result at Trinity College in Gawler. Not only did he have a great score, but he received three top-score Merits – in English literature, psychology and multi-media. “I was surprised […]

Funding for four

Four Two Wells based community projects are the most recent recipients of funding via the Two Wells Community Fund (TWCF). The fund – a joint initiative between Adelaide Plains Council and the Hickinbotham Group – allocated a little over $12,500 to projects aimed at improving services, community involvement and participation, and small construction in the […]

Fun paraded at Two Wells

A perfect summer’s night attracted a crowd of around 3000 to the annual Two Wells Christmas Street Parade on Friday December 13. With a slightly larger number of stalls offering everything from toys, to plants, to candles, cards, homewares and so much more, there was something for everyone. Two Wells Regional Action Team president Caroline […]

No retail north of Two Wells Eddie pleads

o Wells should be made near the current main street, not north of the township, according to one passionate local resident. Adelaide Plains identity, Eddie Stubing, is adamant any town centre retail growth in Two Wells should remain exactly that, near the current town centre, following a proposal by Henri Mueller of Regional Planning Directions […]

Tennis served up

Report by Marie Tapscott Term 4 had 24 kids participating in coaching programs run by the Two Wells District Tennis Club. ANZ Hot Shots, Match Play and a new squad training group for teens run by the club’s new foundation coaches to practice strategic skills and tennis movement. Senior tennis made a come back to […]

United wraps up 2019

The weather was kind to Virginia United Soccer Club on Saturday September 21, allowing the club to celebrate the end of the soccer season with a fabulous day outdoors. Thanks to the club’s generous sponsors, players and their families enjoyed a Ninja Warrior course, face painting, fairy floss, delicious wood oven pizzas and soccer activities […]

Barnett runner up in 18s state medal count

Former Two Wells footballer, Luke Barnett, was awarded runner-up in the 2019 McCallum-Tomkins Medal this year. This medal is awarded to the best and fairest Under 18 state league player of the season, as judged by the umpires. Barnett, who played his junior football at Two Wells, missed out on the top honour by two […]

Junior Roosters wrap things up

The Two Wells Football and Netball Sporting Club held its junior presentations on Sunday September 22 with a barbecue lunch enjoyed by all in the spring sunshine despite rain threatening throughout the afternoon. The young stars of the future were recognised with various awards and trophies and the future looks bright for the years ahead […]

Roosters too strong in APNA A4s

A4 VIRGINIA 24 def by TWO WELLS 29 Two Wells started well and had a run of six goals straight before Virginia responded to stay within two goals at the quarter break. Two Wells was relentless in defence and limited Virginia to two goals for the quarter. Sharnie Kent went into GA for TW which had […]

Healey to ride at National Pony Club champs

The world of dressage is a happy place for 15-year-old Lewiston horserider Kayla Healey. In Year 10 at Trinity College, Kayla has been selected to represent the state at this month’s Pony Club Australia National Championships to be held from October 7-14 at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre. This championship event has representatives from all […]

APEC Slack Hack stars

Adelaide Plains Equestrian Club (APEC) held its fourth annual Slack Hack event on Sunday September 22 at the club’s new home base in Lewiston, Clara Harniman Reserve. While clouds threatened, the weather stayed clear, if a little windy, for the 30-plus riders and large number of spectators attending. English and Western classes including groundwork, smartest […]

Ladies wrap up golf season

An end-of-season excursion for the Two Wells Golf Club’s ladies saw them pop up to Tanunda Bowland for 18 holes of putt putt last month. Much fun and laughter was enjoyed by all and it was over all too quickly. Afterwards the ladies made their way to Tanunda’s main street for some retail therapy followed […]

Foxes mark three decades

Angle Vale Foxes Soccer Club celebrated 30 years of community sportsmanship at Virgara Winery on Saturday September 22. Club president, Lou Sappio, cut the celebratory cake with City of Playford Mayor, Glenn Docherty, on behalf of the club’s 260 playing members. Playford councillors, Peter Rentoulis and Clint Marsh, were also in attendance, assisting with the […]

Wasting money on illegal dumping

City of Playford Council spends close to one million dollars per annum on illegal waste dumping and councillors are working to reduce this cost by educating residents on waste management services. “Illegal dumping is a costly nuisance,” Playford Councillor, Clint Marsh said. “This amount of money could be diverted to other initiatives that could better […]

A message from Adelaide Plains Council mayor, Mark Wasley

“As the year draws to a close, we pause to reflect on the last 12 months. Your councillors together with staff have made 2019 a year of improvements in the way we do business and deliver services. I think you would agree there have been noticeable changes. The consistent growth in the Two Wells residential […]

Renewing the realm

A bold plan to utilise federal government drought communities funding of $1 million could see a raft of projects fast-tracked in 2020 to revitalise the main street of Two Wells. In what Adelaide Plains Council CEO James Miller described as a “once-in-a-generation transformational change” opportunity, councillors heard from planner and urban designer, Michael McKeown, of […]

NAIS set for completion at the end of the year

Two Wells community fund round two

Darry Fraser visits Two Wells

Living for five years on the River Murray as a child left such an impression on South Australian author Darry Fraser, she has set the majority of her books around the iconic river. An Australian historical romance writer who currently calls Kangaroo Island home, Darry says “the river was a source of absolute fascination for […]

Something fun and fishy for New Year at Parham!

MARK your diaries for a fun way to start 2020 with Port Parham New Year’s Gala Day on Wednesday, January 1. The gala day has been running for more than 60 years, and will be held on land managed by the Port Parham Sports and Social Club. It was initiated by the former Port Parham […]

Top guns at Xavier

Xavier College is very proud to celebrate a successful 2019 year, and congratulates all students on achieving the SACE, 100 per cent completion for the fourth consecutive year. Dux of Xavier College for 2019 was Aaron Degreef with an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) score of 98.7, who also received a merit (top score) in […]

Seniors benefit keeping their pets when entering aged care

While Australian households have one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, this doesn’t carry through to our aged care services, according to a study by the Animal Welfare League of Australia (AWLA). The 2018 Animal Welfare League Australia Pets in Aged Care Study revealed that while 64 per cent of Australian […]

Get more out of life!

To celebrate Get Online Week 2019, which runs across the nation from October 15-21, the Adelaide Plains Library is hosting special guest, Kristy Schirmer at the Two Wells Bowling Club (Old Port Wakefield Road) on Tuesday, October 15 at 1pm. The theme of Get Online Week 2019 is “Get more out of life online!”, but […]

Offering the best horse health care

If you are looking for the best care possible for your horse, look no further than the Equine Health and Performance Centre at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus. The centre provides not only general veterinary practices, but specialised services, in its state-of-the-art hospital, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Services include surgery, […]

Book Review – Scrublands

This month’s book received mixed reviews from book club members. Whilst all agreed the story was a page turner, the group was divided as to the overall quality of the end product, a few readers finding some plot points a tad ridiculous. This aside, Chris Hammer is forging himself as a significant author in the […]

Spare a thought for our ‘Fine Feathered Friends.’

During the last few weeks the heat on some days has been unrelenting and the hens in our care may need a bit of extra TLC. There are several factors to keep in mind such as providing shade in summer to keep them cool but making sure the hens are warm in winter. There are […]

Let’s chat about Elf on the Shelf

There are not many fence sitters with this one. You’re either a staunch advocate for the magic of Christmas to be further morphed into a Facebook ‘like’ farming frenzy, or you just sigh and scroll on by the numerous daily posts from the usual suspects. Only recently I realised parents had children believe the charade […]