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Blue light discos need your help

Blue Light discos in Two Wells are in danger of being lost to the community if new support is not found soon for its organising committee. Ageing members, as well as relocation of others, could see a shift in the number of volunteers on the local Blue Light Disco committee, which staged its first disco […]

Fire safety PATHway for hoarders

A dedicated program to help reduce the fire safety risk in the homes of people who hoard was launched by the Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) last month as part of Home Fire Safety Week. The People and Their Hoarding (PATH) initiative seeks to assist individuals, families, carers and service providers improve fire safety. It is […]

More than just a shed: Evitts family devastated by brazen theft

Building a new home speaks of dreams for the future but for one family those thoughts were shattered when a $15,000 flat-packed shed was stolen from their Two Wells property last month. Virginia couple Amy and Joel Evitts, and their three children, Riley, Toby and Dakota, visit their 2.5-acre block on the outskirts of Two […]

FAIBS members plant hundreds of seedlings at Parham

The morning of June 20 was a crisp, beautifully sunny start to Arbor Day, and Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary (AIBS) Rangers Andrew Cowley and Warrick Barnes supplied 25 Friends of AIBS (FAIBS) volunteers with a variety of native seedlings to plant in the Parham dunes. The plants were donated by Green Adelaide and sourced from […]

Bowser Power – Virginia petrol station’s green light

Virginia could soon house three service stations within a few hundred meters of each other following a recent decision by City of Playford to grant planning consent for a proposed On The Run service station on Old Port Wakefield Road. The development, which seeks to include a fast food outlet and possible carwash, is earmarked […]

Family recalls Judith’s grace and charm

Born to Harry and Gladys Sara, Judith grew up on Kalkaroo station, near Wilcannia, NSW, and was the middle daughter between sisters Genette and Ronda. Judith’s early schooling was by correspondence, then locally in Wilcannia before boarding at her beloved Woodlands Church of England Girls School in Glenelg. She studied homecraft then attended business college. […]

Numbers dwindling: Two Wells Scouts need you

Covid-19 has left its mark everywhere. No one has been untouched. Businesses have lost out, volunteers are dwindling and a new way of life has been forged. For the Two Wells Scout Group the impact of the pandemic has been huge. The group no longer has any official Scouts, and is running activities only for […]

Farmer wellbeing site to expand with new funding

AN online platform that aims to improve the wellbeing of farmers and their communities is set to expand its services after securing a government grant. The state government has provided a $200,000 grant to the site ifarmwell.com.au, a project that Dr Kate Gunn, senior research fellow in the Department of Rural Health at the University […]

PRT gives the Finke a run for its money

It might not have been the result the PRT Racing team was looking for but they sure gave this year’s Tatts Finke Desert Race a real crack. The race, which was later called off following the death of a spectator hit by a competing car, is touted as the country’s toughest off road race. Two […]

Fundraising to a Tea

Alison Lines reports: For the past 15 years, Two Wells Uniting Church members Pamela Duncan, Judy and Rob Heaslip, Mollie Frost, Brenda Lamont, and Roy Packer have been involved in organising an annual Biggest Morning Tea event in the town which raises funds for the Cancer Council. On Friday, June 18 the church members held […]

Something for everyone at Festival of Words

The stage is set for another successful Gawler and Adelaide Plains Festival of Words with a raft of events, workshops and guest speakers outlined for later this month. Now in its seventh year the Festival of Words is an established event in the Gawler and Adelaide Plains region that aims to provide a platform for […]

Winter lawn bowls anyone?

It’s cold and wet outside, as to be expected in winter, but that has not deterred the Two Wells Bowling Club from introducing its Thursday social bowling competition. Hoping to use the club’s new artificial greens for the entire year, the friendly competition is open to beginners and more experienced bowlers alike. Coordinators Neville and […]

Rugby-mad Flynn selected for state

Up and coming Two Wells-based rugby player Flynn Moore has been selected in the state rugby team for the 10th time. Flynn will represent the state in the South Australian U16 team that will take part in the Southern States Tour held in Canberra against teams from around the country from July 6-9. And this […]

Sprightly Keith back out on the golf course

A love of the game has seen well-known Two Wells resident Keith Applebee dusted off his much-loved buggy and sticks and take to the golf course after more than 20 years in retirement. Keith, a sprightly, 83-year-old, was forced to give up golf in the early 2000s following a bout of bowel cancer, which he […]

APNA under 17’s shine against Kangaroo Island

Saturday, Game 1 saw the APNA 17’s come up against a strong fast paced Yorke Peninsula team. A strong start from APNA with Nicola Tiller and Sasha Branson working well together in the attacking circle. Judiza Enorme worked hard in mid court, gaining multiple turnovers and helping bring the ball down to our attacking […]

APC gives toilets the royal flush

Adelaide Plains Council has begun a raft of work to improve public toilet facilities across the district. Public toilet facility upgrades at Parham Short Stay, Dublin Lions Park and Two Wells Oval were announced earlier this year to improve public access at these locations. “The toilet facilities at Two Wells Oval, which are currently […]

Village green nears completion

Two Wells’ new open green space along the town’s main street is taking shape before our eyes and in a matter of weeks will be finally open to the public. Adelaide Plains Council CEO James Miller said work on the Village Green continued to progress well and should be completed, and ready for all to […]

Council calls on artists to support festival

The Adelaide Plains Council is once again extremely proud to be involved in this year’s South Australia Living Artist (SALS) Festival. The event began in 1988 and aims to promote and celebrate the many talented artists who reside in South Australia, both professional and amateurs alike. During the month of August, thousands of artists’ work […]

Road upgrade pain for long-term gain

Adelaide Plains Council Volunteers celebrated

Flood funding – APC welcomes assistance for Two Wells levee project

End of an era for Elaine

DUBLIN At the end of last month long-standing employee of Mobil Roadhouse Dublin Elaine Starr (pictured right) retired after years of service. Elaine first joined the Roadhouse in June, 1994, when she joined Anthea Ailmore as joint lessee. From 1997, Elaine and Helen sold plant and flower cuttings at the Roadhouse to raise money for […]

Take That Covid-19

Leading by example, Adelaide Plains Council mayor, Mark Wasley, rolled up his sleeve and got the first of two Covid-19 vaccines last month. Mayor Wasley, with registered nurse Yati Upadhyay from the Mallala doctors surgery, received the AstraZeneca vaccine and will receive a follow-up dose in August. Nice one Mark.

18th Birthday Celebrations

A big happy 18th birthday to Two Wells lass Jade Hunt, who quietly celebrated last month with friends and family at the Two Wells Tavern. If you think Jade looks familiar you might have seen her (pictured right with her mum, Lori) on stage recently as a new cast member of the Two Wells Melodrama, […]

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