Firey women of the Fleurieu
It’s the old story: who saves the family and the house of the firefighter while he/she is out fighting other fires? The new fire season has started, and many of the outstanding information sessions or programs created by the CFS have already been held in preparation. In fact, everything is about planning – making sure you actually have a plan. The CFS asks that you have a … [Read more...] about Firey women of the Fleurieu
It’s going to be a cracker of a night
There will be Christmas parades at Strathalbyn, Victor Harbor and Goolwa, plus a New Year’s Eve pageant at Normanville to see in 2016. The new festivities promise to be just as exciting and colourful as always, but they will be a little more special at Goolwa with fireworks off the Hindmarsh Island Bridge returning on New Year’s Eve thanks to a group of sponsors including … [Read more...] about It’s going to be a cracker of a night
Playing a uke and laughin’
Some of us are old enough (sigh!) to remember a high-pitched Tiny Tim singing his hit Tiptoe Through the Tips on a ukulele on that American show Laugh In (1967-73). A strange bod he was, but he revived enormous interest in this small guitar-like instrument that was developed in Hawaii during the 1880s. It’s obviously popular again along the south coast – the Hawaiian shirts … [Read more...] about Playing a uke and laughin’
Santa paws is coming to town
Santa’s Little Helper, who was adopted by television’s Homer Simpson in a 1987 Christmas Special upon being abandoned by his owner after running last from box eight, is by far the best known greyhound in the world. Absolutely useless as a racing dog, albeit fictional, he was, but indeed loveable. And it seems Victor Harbor has its own little helpers when it comes to walking … [Read more...] about Santa paws is coming to town