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The SBA and Lyndoch community springs into action to help Pewsey Vale firefighters
The Central Barossa went onto high alert on the evening of Monday February 22 (2021) as a threatening grassfire took off in the Pewsey Vale area, stretching its fiery tentacles toward Rowland Flat and Tanunda.
The CFS jumped into action as local units and farm fire-fighting vehicles raced to contain it, ably assisted by the CFS’s air-wing which, in the fading light of day, water-bombed the fire front - action credited with blunting the fire’s advance as volunteer firefighters from the area and further afield dealt with it on the ground.
Late into the evening, the Lyndoch CFS’s Logistic Officer Reuben Batten approached the Southern Barossa Alliance to see whether it could cook up breakfast at the Lyndoch Oval Staging Post for CFS volunteers as they returned after fighting the fire throughout the night.
It was the least we could do to support our fire fighting heroes - and Zoe Phillips, the SBA Chair, jumped into action, helping to rally SBA volunteers to help out.
Matt Lagana (Lagana’s General Store, Lyndoch), opened up his shop at 4am to provide the necessary eggs’n’bacon'n'snags and other provisions (thanks, Matt!), so that the exhausted firefighters were provided a hearty breakfast.
Other Lyndoch businesses also played a major part in helping the firefighters, including the Lyndoch Hotel which provided meals across the day, the Lyndoch Bakery which also provided lunch and snacks, and Lyndoch Motors which supplied a forklift to unload pallets of water and fire fighting foam.
The SBA and the Lyndoch business community was pleased to play its part in helping our firefighting heroes, who contained the fire and who continue to quell outbreaks on the fire ground, now considered ‘contained’.
Thank you to all in the CFS, from those on the ground and in the air, to CFS Headquarters and Region 2 Command, and to local farm firefighters, for keeping the Barossa safe. A disaster averted.
The SBA’s ‘breakfast chefs’: L-R. Zoe Phillips, Simon Taylor, Gwyn Balch,
Reuben Batten, Steve Balch, Shane Phillips, Frits Van Emden.
Reuben Batten, Steve Balch, Shane Phillips, Frits Van Emden.
FROLICKING IN THE FOREST!
Williamstown's wonderful biennual Wirraminna Forest Frolic attracted over a hundred guests on Saturday 8 February (2020) for a night under the stars in an event regarded as a highlight of the Southern Barossa's social calendar.
Held in sheep yards and a shearing shed of a local farm within the Mt Crawford forest, the unlikely location provided a glittering formal dining experience among pine trees, hundreds of fairy lights and beautiful table settings.
The evening featured live music by the KGB big band, a formal dance floor for those who enjoyed 'cuttin the rug' and a lively and fun auction, raising money for Wirraminna.
This special and unique evening is regarded as a true highlight for the Southern Barossa community and went far into the night as guests enjoyed the best Barossa wines and food - and an 'old fashioned' country get-together.
CHECK OUR VIDEO BELOW (runs 10 mins 30 secs approx), then check out our photos (click on them to bring them up in size, then look for the right and left arrows to navigate forward or back). Like a hard copy of any of the photos? For details, send an email to Russ, the photographer on the night - rcsman@chariot.net.au
Williamstown's wonderful biennual Wirraminna Forest Frolic attracted over a hundred guests on Saturday 8 February (2020) for a night under the stars in an event regarded as a highlight of the Southern Barossa's social calendar.
Held in sheep yards and a shearing shed of a local farm within the Mt Crawford forest, the unlikely location provided a glittering formal dining experience among pine trees, hundreds of fairy lights and beautiful table settings.
The evening featured live music by the KGB big band, a formal dance floor for those who enjoyed 'cuttin the rug' and a lively and fun auction, raising money for Wirraminna.
This special and unique evening is regarded as a true highlight for the Southern Barossa community and went far into the night as guests enjoyed the best Barossa wines and food - and an 'old fashioned' country get-together.
CHECK OUR VIDEO BELOW (runs 10 mins 30 secs approx), then check out our photos (click on them to bring them up in size, then look for the right and left arrows to navigate forward or back). Like a hard copy of any of the photos? For details, send an email to Russ, the photographer on the night - rcsman@chariot.net.au
WILLIAMSTOWN SAYS G'DAY IN THE NICEST POSSIBLE WAY ON AUSTRALIA DAY!
Williamstown threw the best Australia Day breakfast this side of the black stump on Sunday January 26 (2020) as more than 100 locals turned out for sangers'n'sauce to remember Australia's past and salute its future!
Appropriately, the Aussie breakfast was held at Colonists' Corner - the town's great park commemorating the pioneers whose hard work and perseverance made Williamstown one of SA's best country towns.
Thanks to the Williamstown Action Group, the morning's BBQ was terrific. Our own great celebrant Robyn Dennard led special thanks to our local hard-working CFS volunteers who have been helping stem fires locally and interstate, before leading Williamstown-ites in a rousing National Anthem.
Did ya miss it? ...Or want to revisit it? CHECK OUR VIDEO BELOW (runs 5 mins 10 secs approx), then check out our photos (click on them to bring them up in size, then look for the right and left arrows to navigate forward or back). Go on...ya know you want to! Knock the top off a stubby and revisit Ozzie Day in Williamstown! Ozzie! Ozzie! Ozzie! Oi! Oi! Oi!
Williamstown threw the best Australia Day breakfast this side of the black stump on Sunday January 26 (2020) as more than 100 locals turned out for sangers'n'sauce to remember Australia's past and salute its future!
Appropriately, the Aussie breakfast was held at Colonists' Corner - the town's great park commemorating the pioneers whose hard work and perseverance made Williamstown one of SA's best country towns.
Thanks to the Williamstown Action Group, the morning's BBQ was terrific. Our own great celebrant Robyn Dennard led special thanks to our local hard-working CFS volunteers who have been helping stem fires locally and interstate, before leading Williamstown-ites in a rousing National Anthem.
Did ya miss it? ...Or want to revisit it? CHECK OUR VIDEO BELOW (runs 5 mins 10 secs approx), then check out our photos (click on them to bring them up in size, then look for the right and left arrows to navigate forward or back). Go on...ya know you want to! Knock the top off a stubby and revisit Ozzie Day in Williamstown! Ozzie! Ozzie! Ozzie! Oi! Oi! Oi!
