COMMUNITY
On this page, we'll be placing news and events from our Southern Barossa community, including events hosted by other community groups within the Southern Barossa.
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(for community events covered by us in past years, go to our archives page.)
Spool down to see all inclusions....
(for community events covered by us in past years, go to our archives page.)
THE LYNDOCH CHRISTMAS PARTY 2021
Southern Barossans proved their famed
community resilience again on Friday December 10 by turning out in
droves for the well-known and much loved Lyndoch Christmas Party.
Holding the event has been ‘problematic’ in recent years, plagued as it has been by bad weather in 2018 and then by the outbreak – and early health fears – of COVID 19.
While COVID has not gone away, strict rules followed assiduously by the event organisers allowed this year’s event to proceed – and gave Southern Barossans and those from near regional areas a much-needed morale boost leading into 2022.
Organising committees’ spokesperson Steve Balch said organisers were amazed at just how many turned out for the event and thanked Ray White Real Estate for its sponsorship.
Long- time Christmas Party organiser Reuben Batten praised the volunteers who put in untold hours of effort to make the Party a success.
Local traders offering great food, wine and beer kept tummies happy – and those offering last-minute Christmas presents also did a roaring trade.
But as always, it was Father Christmas who was the ‘hit’ of the day, throwing hundreds of lollies to his loyal young followers when he arrived on stage – before holding personal consultations with clients hoping for special presents on Christmas morning.
Before leaving for the North Pole, Father Christmas praised all those who visited him.
“No- one could be regarded as ‘naughty’ this year – and Rudolph and I will do our best to deliver all the presents asked for,” Santa said.
Mr Balch said the event proved the Southern Barossa community is unique.
“The Southern Barossa straddles the city-country divide, and we are showing how valuable and strong community spirit is today and how that will carry our towns forward into the future,” Mr Balch said.
“The event proved again: We love the place we live!”
See our video of the event below! (runs 5mins 30secs approx)
Holding the event has been ‘problematic’ in recent years, plagued as it has been by bad weather in 2018 and then by the outbreak – and early health fears – of COVID 19.
While COVID has not gone away, strict rules followed assiduously by the event organisers allowed this year’s event to proceed – and gave Southern Barossans and those from near regional areas a much-needed morale boost leading into 2022.
Organising committees’ spokesperson Steve Balch said organisers were amazed at just how many turned out for the event and thanked Ray White Real Estate for its sponsorship.
Long- time Christmas Party organiser Reuben Batten praised the volunteers who put in untold hours of effort to make the Party a success.
Local traders offering great food, wine and beer kept tummies happy – and those offering last-minute Christmas presents also did a roaring trade.
But as always, it was Father Christmas who was the ‘hit’ of the day, throwing hundreds of lollies to his loyal young followers when he arrived on stage – before holding personal consultations with clients hoping for special presents on Christmas morning.
Before leaving for the North Pole, Father Christmas praised all those who visited him.
“No- one could be regarded as ‘naughty’ this year – and Rudolph and I will do our best to deliver all the presents asked for,” Santa said.
Mr Balch said the event proved the Southern Barossa community is unique.
“The Southern Barossa straddles the city-country divide, and we are showing how valuable and strong community spirit is today and how that will carry our towns forward into the future,” Mr Balch said.
“The event proved again: We love the place we live!”
See our video of the event below! (runs 5mins 30secs approx)
LYNDOCH COMMUNITY MARKET November 2021
The Lyndoch Community Market on Saturday November 13 lived up to its reputation again, attracting scores of people looking for that quirky or pre-loved treasure on offer from the many stallholders who set up their tables inside and outside the Lyndoch Community Hall every second Saturday in the month.
The Market offers a wide variety of goods including papercraft products, jewellery, slices, jams, preserves, candles, plants, books, papercraft products, artwork, woodware, antiques, garden art, toys, scones, biscuits, home-sewn items, embroidery and much more to tempt visitors, many of whom come from much further afield than the Barossa. Stalls change every month to ensure there is always something new.
The Lyndoch Community Committee provides bacon and egg sandwiches or sausages'n'onion to satisfy the hungry - and barista coffee provides the required Sunday morning heart-starter.
The Market on December 11 is the last for 2021, so why not make the lost of it!
Check out our Gallery of images of the November Market below (click on each image to increase their size...)
The Lyndoch Community Market on Saturday November 13 lived up to its reputation again, attracting scores of people looking for that quirky or pre-loved treasure on offer from the many stallholders who set up their tables inside and outside the Lyndoch Community Hall every second Saturday in the month.
The Market offers a wide variety of goods including papercraft products, jewellery, slices, jams, preserves, candles, plants, books, papercraft products, artwork, woodware, antiques, garden art, toys, scones, biscuits, home-sewn items, embroidery and much more to tempt visitors, many of whom come from much further afield than the Barossa. Stalls change every month to ensure there is always something new.
The Lyndoch Community Committee provides bacon and egg sandwiches or sausages'n'onion to satisfy the hungry - and barista coffee provides the required Sunday morning heart-starter.
The Market on December 11 is the last for 2021, so why not make the lost of it!
Check out our Gallery of images of the November Market below (click on each image to increase their size...)
MORE SPORTING EVENTS FOR THE SOUTHERN BAROSSA
The Southern Barossaʼs sporting and
social calendar has overflowed again, in October 2021 just weeks
after the regionʼs highly successful ROAR Triathlon and Budburst
Festival - this time on a smaller but just as enjoyable scale.
Coinciding with the Adelaide Italian Festival, the Southern Barossa hosted a 'piccoloʼ but spirited group of mostly Italian golfers who putted it out for honours at the Sandy Creek Golf Club for the Gods Hill Golf Challenge Cup - a contest now in its 17th year.
The Challenge Cup was followed by the La Grand Gita, the inaugural Adelaide Italian Festival bike-ride which attracted scores of bike riders on classic and state-of-the-art bicicletti (or bikes, for English speakers...) who took to the main roads and backroads throughout the Southern Barossa.
Both events put Charlie Scalzi and his family under the pump as Gods Hill Winery played host to both events at the Cantina Scalzi cellar door.
Check out our Gallery of images of both events below (click on each image to increase their size...)
Coinciding with the Adelaide Italian Festival, the Southern Barossa hosted a 'piccoloʼ but spirited group of mostly Italian golfers who putted it out for honours at the Sandy Creek Golf Club for the Gods Hill Golf Challenge Cup - a contest now in its 17th year.
The Challenge Cup was followed by the La Grand Gita, the inaugural Adelaide Italian Festival bike-ride which attracted scores of bike riders on classic and state-of-the-art bicicletti (or bikes, for English speakers...) who took to the main roads and backroads throughout the Southern Barossa.
Both events put Charlie Scalzi and his family under the pump as Gods Hill Winery played host to both events at the Cantina Scalzi cellar door.
Check out our Gallery of images of both events below (click on each image to increase their size...)
ART BLOOMS IN THE SOUTHERN BAROSSA
The regionʼs iconic identity and benefactor Hermann Thumm was remembered when scores of art aficionados gathered at his beloved Barossa Chateau for the opening of resident-artist Diana Mitchellʼs ʻAs They Growʼ art exhibition.
Mandy and Mark Creed who are now the proud custodians of the Thumm legacy, hosted the event as world famous sculptor (and Dianaʼs friend) Silvio Apponyi opened the exhibition.
The Chateauʼs famous High Tea was served as guests took in Dianaʼs stunning water-colours.
Another major art exhibition by the Southern Barossa's A to Z Art Group has also opened at God's Hill Winery in Lyndoch.
The exhibition shows the Group's array of art styles using different media and techniques.
With both exhibitions, many works were sold on their opening days - a testimony to the artistic talent of Southern Barossans.
Mandy and Mark Creed who are now the proud custodians of the Thumm legacy, hosted the event as world famous sculptor (and Dianaʼs friend) Silvio Apponyi opened the exhibition.
The Chateauʼs famous High Tea was served as guests took in Dianaʼs stunning water-colours.
Another major art exhibition by the Southern Barossa's A to Z Art Group has also opened at God's Hill Winery in Lyndoch.
The exhibition shows the Group's array of art styles using different media and techniques.
With both exhibitions, many works were sold on their opening days - a testimony to the artistic talent of Southern Barossans.
'AS THEY GROW' ART EXHIBITION AT BAROSSA CHATEAU
A to Z ART GALLERY AT GOD'S HILL WINERY
REMEMBERANCE DAY, WILLIAMSTOWN 2021
Sixty-five people attended the
Williamstown Remembrance Day Service and wreath laying ceremony
which was quickly moved to the Williamstown Community and RSL Hall
because of the inclement weather on a very wet Thursday.
As well as students from St Jakobi and Williamstown Primary Schools and local community members, 99 year old veteran Arnold Wilson attended laid a remembrance wreath with his son Steve and grandson Daniel
RAAF personnel from RAAF Edinburgh formed the catafalque party.
Fortunately the weather improved in time for the minutes silence to be held outside the RSL Memorial at 11am.
As well as students from St Jakobi and Williamstown Primary Schools and local community members, 99 year old veteran Arnold Wilson attended laid a remembrance wreath with his son Steve and grandson Daniel
RAAF personnel from RAAF Edinburgh formed the catafalque party.
Fortunately the weather improved in time for the minutes silence to be held outside the RSL Memorial at 11am.
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