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Passion on the Chaffey stage

A SHARED passion for classical music will see three local music teachers take to the Chaffey Theatre stage for a one-off classical piano concert in October. Karyn Skewes, Catherine Heuzenroeder and Merrilyn Braun would be well known to parents whose...

Deirdre Graham

03 Oct 2023

Community News

Boost to Christmas Appeal coffers

ORGANISERS of this year’s Riverland Christmas Appeal have welcomed a $2000 commitment each year for the next four financial years from a local council. The Renmark Paringa Council recently made the decision which has been warmly received by appeal...

Deirdre Graham

24 Jul 2023

Sport

Wholesome Loxton hockey homecoming

A LOCAL legend returned to the region on Saturday afternoon for a true family affair, donning his hometown hockey colours for the first time in a long while. In town for a pair of family birthdays, Olympic Gold Medallist Grant Schubert got involved...

Lachlan Dand

12 Jul 2023

Community News

Renmark auxiliary’s 90-year milestone

THE Renmark Paringa District Hospital Ladies Auxiliary is using its 90th anniversary, celebrated last Friday, as a way to entice more people – men as well as women – to join the service. Secretary Pam Hurley said the group’s current membership...

Deirdre Graham

18 Jun 2023

Community News

Ella’s debut at the market

TEENAGER Ella Pearce made her debut as a market stallholder at the recent Mammoth Monash Markets – and hopes it leads to bigger and better things. Ella, who lives with Downs Syndrome, was selling dog toys such as treat sticks, tug ropes and...

Deirdre Graham

10 Jun 2023

Community

Floats wanted for the return of Renmark Christmas Pageant

LOCAL residents and community organisations have been urged to participate in the first Christmas pageant to be held in Renmark since 2018. The Renmark Christmas Celebration Committee Incorporated is now seeking floats to be entered for the planned...

Hugh Schuitemaker

24 May 2023