Geoff Hutchinson stood in second slip alongside his mate Dave Wenham during a local A-grade cricket final at Myponga last month, turned to the wicketkeeper and said: “Do you realise that there are 120 years between the three of us?” And the lad looked at them and said: “But I'm only 18.” It's the dry humour around this place. Geoff, 49, says you play sport, share a laugh … [Read more...] about Why I love my town… Myponga
Opening new doors to the heart of art
We're ready to move into the fun and entertainment mode from April 11-19 with the presentation of Festival Fleurieu, so bring on more than 90 events at 50 venues. The front doors on houses, businesses, schools and many other buildings across the western Fleurieu region are being given a splash of bright art to symbolise the opening of something new and very special, while … [Read more...] about Opening new doors to the heart of art
Keeping us on the same page
You wouldn't read about it. These days it's okay to make a little bit of noise in a library, and if you doubted the popularity of our Victor Harbor Library it caters for 600 people – on a quiet day. And the trendies (find that word in an edition of the English Oxford Dictionary pre-1960) don't even refer to it as a library – it's a lounge space because that is exactly what … [Read more...] about Keeping us on the same page
Time is on your side
No sooner does he get some shut eye than a jogger knocks on the window and asks: “Do you have the time?” The driver is annoyed and says: “It's 13 past six.” The driver goes back to sleep when another jogger knocks on the window and asks: “Do you have the time?” And the driver says: “It's 22 past six.” It happens again and again; more joggers knock on the window asking for … [Read more...] about Time is on your side
Believing you can bottle success
For 29 years Tod Warmer set off wearing a suit and tie and carrying a briefcase in methodical fashion to work in a bank totally oblivious to the day's weather. Given his rise up the corporate ladder – returning from Melbourne in 2006 – he obviously served NAB well. Now almost two years later, a typical day for Tod is wearing his “daggies”, dodging brown snakes and … [Read more...] about Believing you can bottle success