JANUARY 2018 WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR 2018

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1 The Elliston Echo JANUARY 2018 WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR 2018 Thank you to everyone who attended the Elliston Christmas Community BBQ and Street Party, those who brought a sweet or salad to share and to anyone else who helped out on the day that is not mentioned below. Thank you to the Elliston Men's Shed for cooking the BBQ, Elliston CFS for providing transport for Santa in the CFS truck, District Council of Elliston for blocking off the Memorial Drive and covering insurance costs for this event, Jay Dudley for face painting, Luke Pryor and Ian Dudley for assisting with the tarps at the BBQ to help block the wind, Jill and Tony Leonard and their daughter Katie for assisting with setting up and serving up the ice creams! A BIG THANK YOU to Dave and Julie Allchurch and their grandson who helped organise this event, put in an amazing effort of the setting up and packing up and to Julie for organising games for the children. We are very lucky to have these two in our community, they are always the first to help out at any community events. Thank you to District Council of Elliston for donating funds which was used to purchase the BBQ supplies and also to the Elliston Community and Information Centre for covering any additional costs for the event. It was a great evening enjoyed by everyone who attended the street party. ELLISTON COMMUNITY & VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Available to Hire: Golf Clubs $5 per day Tennis Racquets $5 for 2 hours (balls included) (A deposit of $5 per hire will be refunded on return of all items.) Please note that any items hired must be returned to the Centre during business hours Like our Facebook page - Elliston Community & Visitor Information Centre Follow us on Instagram Elliston Markets - Facebook Elliston Markets If you are interested in holding a stall please info@elliston.com.au Please pick up your copy of the Elliston Echo from the Elliston Post Office, Elliston Supermarket, Elliston Bakery, Elliston Hotel or come and visit us. View online at Please contact us if you would like the Elliston Echo to be ed to you each month. The Elliston Echo is published before the first day of each month. If you have a community notice or some interesting news you would like to share with the community, please , fax or drop into the Centre before the 26th of the month. Produced by the Elliston Community and Visitor Information Centre address - info@elliston.com.au Phone : Fax:

2 THE ELLISTON MENS SHED INC (TEMS) TEMS is a member of the Australian Mens Shed Assosciation (AMSA), founded only a few years ago and is supported by the Federal Government. It has rapidly expanded to over 1,000 sheds in Australia and many more internationally. New sheds are opening almost weekly. The Assosciation's motto is "Shoulder to Shoulder", with great emphasis on the physical and mental health of it's members. Men are more likely to discuss their health issues while working together (shoulder to shoulder) than they might otherwise do in different circumstances. There is a feeling of belonging in simply meeting casually at the shed for a morning "cuppa" or working on individual/ community projects. We often have speakers on health and aging issues- including CPR and use of our defibrulator, in the event of heart attack. At TEMS, there has been a regular membership of around 15 for the last 3+ years, involving long term residents and new comers to the town. Officially, we are open Monday to Wednesday from 9 to 11 am (some times on other days) with all inclusive meetings on the 2nd Thursday of each month, from 9:30 to 10:30 at the Shed, situated behind the Council offices. The shed has a wide range of tools- woodworking and metalworking amongst others. There is broad expertise within the membership, involving several ex- tradesmen, all of whom are happily prepared to assist others with their projects. The Shed has safety requirements, particularly the "buddy" system, where power tools are not to be used without another member present. Two of our members attend on "gopher's Our community projects have been many and varied- substantial refurbishment of the CWA building and grounds, upgrade at the Kindergarten, work at the golf club and the Information Centre as well as minor help as required at a church and with the aged/infirm. Recently completed projects involve renovation of a portable shearing stand which is operable again and the old jetty trolley, now to be seen at the entrance road to the jetty. The cooking/bbq's at community functions are often undertaken by our members. We are mindful of Elliston's maritime past and actual/planned projects are the refurbishment of 1890's surveying equipment used for the development of Elliston (almost complete), the lower section of an historic jetty crane and excavation/clean up of an origional caste iron mooring, all for later public display. We have had visits from various dignities who attend the town - all have been impressed with our achievements, including the State Governor, Hieu Van Le and Mrs Le, from whom we received a hand written letter of thanks. The District Council of Elliston's officers, staff and elected members very much support our activities and provide valuable assistance for which we are most grateful. Despite the name the Shed is open to all- annual subs are $30. Why not visit when we are open? You never know it could be a new, engaging interest for you. President Mick O'Neil Secretary Trevor Sinclair

3 Unite The Bight -Elliston We are a community group creating awareness and events to oppose the risky oil exploration in the Great Australian Bight. Unite the Bight - Elliston Contact Anna Online enrolments for Elliston & Venus Bay close at 5.00pm on Monday, 18 December For further information, please call the Surf Life Saving SA on (08) Tuesday 2nd to Saturday 6th January 2018 Elliston Main Beach/Waterloo Bay Boat Ramp Monday 8th to Friday 12th January 2018 Venus Bay Main Beach CHILDRENS CRAFT AFTERNOON NEW YEARS LONG NECK DAY 1st January 2018 JOSHY WILLO PLAYING TUNES STARTING AT 11AM HELD 16TH JANUARY 2-4PM $2 PER CHILD CHILDREN UNDER 6 MUST BE SUPERVISED AUSTRALIA DAY - 26TH JANUARY AWARDS CEREMONY PLEASE CONTACT DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ELLISTON OR dce@elliston.sa.gov.au LOCAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITY COMING TO THE AREA COMMENCING MARCH 2018 MID-WEST AND/OR CEDUNA TAFE CERTIFICATE III AGED CARE FEES WILL BE SUBSIDISED UNDER SMALL REGIONAL COMMUNITIES GRANT TO ENROL CONTACT CHRIS RAMSDALL PH: OR Chris.Ramsdall@tafesa.edu.au ELLISTON CAMERA CLUB CALENDERS AVAILBABLE FOR $15 AT ELLISTON COMMUNITY & INFORMATION CENTRE & ELLISTON POST OFFICE

4 Years Celebration of Elliston Roosters Football and Netball Clubs! Keep this date free 14 & 15th April 2018 To keep updated please join the facebook group Elliston Footy and Netty Club Or contact Rally or Annie PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DAYS FOR CANS AND BOTTLES RECYCLING OPENING HOURS SUNDAY & MONDAY 2-5pm ELLISTON CARAVAN PARK OPENING HOURS TUESDAY 5.30PM-7.30PM & FRIDAY 9AM- 5.30PM *outside hours by appt only* Reimbursements available for participating children Do you have a passion for creating art and interested in getting together with like minded people. Regular get togethers for drinks and nibbles and an open discussion on different ideas of what we can do to form a group for activities involving a variety of art, craft and workshops in the future For further details please contact Julie

5 One Heart Church Service Sunday 7th 11am Service conducted by Rob Santostejano. Followed by a shared lunch ALL WELCOME. Christian Fellowship Meetings Sunday January 14th & 11am At Sue & Geoff Rawson s ALL WELCOME Ladies Christian Fellowship Meeting Thursday 18th of At Sue Rawson s ALL WELCOME Anglican Church Catholic Church at Elliston ELLISTON SURGERY TIMES Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9am - 5pm To make an appointment call Attention all Women During January there will be two female locums visiting Elliston. We have appointments available on the 2 nd, 8 th, 9 th & 10 th of Jan. Please call Medical Practice on REGULAR EVENTS Patchwork and Craft Tuesdays 10.30am at the CWA Building Dance Fitness Fridays 4.30pm at the Health Centre Elliston Strollers Heart Foundation Walking Group 9am Tuesdays - meet at Trudinger Park Easy Moves Fridays 2pm at the Health Centre Tai Chi 10am Saturdays Contact Health Centre for more information For more information contact Gillian Darby Mid West Health Community Centre (08) MEN S SHED The Men s Shed group meets for committee meeting every second Thursday at 9.30am of each month. Open for morning chat and coffee 9.00am every Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday ALL WELCOME ELLISTON CWA 9 Memorial Drive, Elliston. No scheduled meeting for January but we may have a craft day, for details of this ring Jenny or Vicki on Everyone welcome

6 Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun 1. NEW YEARS DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY Elliston Hotel Long Neck Day Easy Moves the Health Centre Dance Fitness the Health Centre One Heart Church Easy Moves the Health Centre Dance Fitness the Health Centre 13. Elliston Hotel Christmas drinks 6-7Pm 14. One Heart Church Men s Shed AGM 9.30am Ladies Christian Fellowship 10.30am 19. Easy Moves the Health Centre Dance Fitness the Health Centre One Heart Church Ladies Christian Sue Raswson s 10.30am 26. AUSTRALIA DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS FINISH