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Deadline for the November edition is Monday 26th October 2015.
OCTOBER - Volume 38 - Edition 9- 2015
Amelia Farrington, daughter of Marty and Pam (OTH Post Office) was married on Saturday 26th September at
Paracombe. Marty escorted Amelia ‘down the aisle’ on horseback to be married to fiancé Damian McArdle.
What a great photo of the bride and Dad…. More on page 8
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Police: 131 444
Ambulance & Other Emergencies:
Country Fire Service: 000
Station: (When manned) 8280 7412
Hospital: 8182 9000
000
General Business: 8280 7055
Bushfire Info Hotline (24hr): 1300 362 361
www.cfs.org.au
From the Desk
A warm and sunny welcome to all of our Grapevine readers.
Isn’t it so lovely to at last see some sunshine, it really is a
reminder that summer is on the way.
On page 3 the CFS give a timely reminder about being
prepared for the upcoming bushfire season. We are sure that
you will be preparing your property early and getting a
bushfire plan ready with your family. If you need some help
with your plan then why not attend the Hills Fire Expo at
Kersbrook on the 18th October. It promises to be very
informative. Information is directly below the CFS report.
On page 4 we have an article about Al-Ru, the open days are
over the long weekend. Last year the Grapevine team made
their way up to the farm and found it amazing, it’s certainly
something One Tree Hill should be proud of. Ruth and Alan
are earning quite a reputation for having one of the best
gardens in South Australia. We hope that you are able to
attend, all proceeds from the gate go to the CFS and the
Uniting Church are catering for Devonshire Teas and lunch
with all the proceeds going to the less fortunate
children in an orphanage in Uganda. WE also have the
success of a local couple who entered their cattle in the
Royal Adelaide Show again. Congratulations to Sarah and
John Popow of Kamcheyenne Limousin.
Page 8 also has an article about the use of
Coconut Oil, it will save you a fortune so make sure you
read it. Page 9 has our regular Police report plus
information about the upcoming meeting on the 10th
November, it’s being presented by the Police. They want
to work with the community to come up with solutions to
crimes in the area. If you are not able to attend, email
your questions to the organiser before the 10th Nov.
We have reprinted the notice about rabbits on page 22,
Dale will come and get the pests free of change, we also
have a solution to skin tags that are annoying.
There is so much happening around One Tree Hill so keep an
eye out for the information either in the Grapevine or on notice
boards around the town. There will be a Pink Tea Party at the
Institute on the 17th October, it’s a great fundraiser for Breast
Cancer Research so we hope you will make the effort and
attend.
Plus there is so much more, enjoy your October edition
of the Grapevine. Until next month, The Grapevine Team.
Email: oth.grapevine@bigpond.com
Post: P.O. Box 196 One Tree Hill, S.A. 5114.
Page 8 has the article and photos of Amelia’s wedding
Phone: 8280 7095
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President’s September Report 2015
Not a great deal of activity to report, apart from a donation
by Judy Mortimer of an excellent sketch by Marilyn Theisel, a
relative of the Mortimer family, who were long term residents
of One Tree Hill. This sketch depicts an injured kangaroo,
suffering burns from a bush fire. The artist was moved to
complete this work after hearing of the many injured
kangaroos from the January bushfires. We will find a
suitable place to exhibit this work within the OTH Institute.
Progress is evaluating the merits of solar panels for the Hall.
The Australian Government Department of the Environment
has released the 2015-16 Solar Towns Programme which is
available for Community Halls. Playford Council has been
assisting Progress with their application as it may be eligible
for this grant for the Institute. Although the building is
leased from Council, Progress is responsible for the utilities
and expenses. As we all know, utilities are always increasing
in cost, and we are looking at ways to offset continuing
increases. With low input rebates, we still may be able to
make an economic case for the installation.
That’s about it for the major items this month, I hope spring
gardening is in full swing at your place - it certainly is at
ours!
To contact OTH Progress Association
Email: oth.progress@bigpond.com Ph: 8280 7095
or by post: P.O. Box 196 One Tree Hill, SA 5114
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ONE TREE HILL GRAPEVINE
CFS REPORT AUGUST 2015
Incident Report
September saw the CFS involved in a diverse range of incidents; with three vehicle accidents, two of which were roll-overs,
a car fire, an out of control burn off, and two calls to assist SAAS. One of the SAAS calls involved carrying a woman with leg
injuries out of a valley alongside Bassnett Road, using the new equipment featured in last month’s edition of the Grapevine.
By far the most significant incident was a shed fire that occurred in the early hours of the 29th August. This was probably the
largest fire that has occurred within the One Tree Hill township. Hero of the day was resident Mark Keen who was awoken
by barking dogs to find flames leaping 20-30 metres into the air from the shed across the road and impacting on the
neighbouring house. After reporting the fire Mark woke his neighbours and before members of the CFS and MFS arrived,
used a garden hose to douse flames that had destroyed a pergola and spa and had spread into the eaves of the house.
In addition to the house and shed, the large damage bill included several vehicles including vintage Minis that were stored in
the shed. The members of the CFS thank Mark for his efforts and wish those affected by the fire well in their recovery.
Planning is well under way in the local CFS Group for the Region 2 Field Days which will occur in and around the OTH area
on Sunday 18th of October. Field Days involve a number of activities focused on preparing for the upcoming season and will
include Units from all over the Region, including Yorke Peninsula and the Mid North.
Spring has Sprung!
The beautiful warm days of Spring have arrived and you can already see a brown tinge appearing on some of the grass
around the area. Council has started cutting the verges and it is pleasing to see that a lot of residents have begun
preparations for the upcoming Fire Season. As always, there is still a lot to do and we encourage everybody to get stuck in
early to avoid the risk by cutting and slashing after the grass has fully cured.
Although Summer still seems a long way off, it will be here before we know it. In recent years, our traditional summer fire
calls have started during November and as CFS members we are about to go through our annual accreditation process.
What about you, do you have your Fire Plan ready? If you have a Fire Plan it will pay to re-visit and include any lessons
learnt from last fire season. Many people have mentioned that they never expected to have to defend or be away from their
houses for extended periods and this is one of the areas where some changes may be needed.
For general information please contact One Tree Hill Duty Phone on 8280 7055.
You can also visit the CFS website or phone 1300 362 361.
1: Your last name stays put!
2: The garage is all yours!
3: Wedding plans take care of themselves!
4: Chocolate is just another snack!
5: You can wear no T-Shirt to the local pool!
6: Car mechanics tell you the truth!
7: Wrinkles add character!
8: Wedding dress $5K, Tux rental $100
9: New shoes don’t cut, blister or mangle your feet!
10: A five day holiday requires just one small suitcase!
11: Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat!
12: Your underwear is $10 for a three pack!
13: Three pairs of shoes are more than enough!
14: The same hairstyle last for years, maybe decades!
15: One wallet, one pair of shoes for all seasons!
16: You can ‘do’ your nails with a pocketknife!
17: You can play with toys all of your life!
18: Everything on your face stays original!
19: You only have to shave your face and neck!
20: You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on
Christmas Eve in 45 minutes flat!
The Hills Fire Expo is being held on Sunday 18th
October at the Kersbrook Primary School.
Residents across the hills are busy preparing for the
coming summer fire season after the Sampson Flat
Bushfire burned 12,500 hectares of native vegetation,
orchards, vineyards and farmland. 24 homes were lost
in the blaze.
To help hills residents to be fire prepared, Kersbrook
Primary School is hosting the 2015 Fire Expo.
Hills Fire Expo will give the community the opportunity
to understand the lessons learned from the Sampson
Flat fire and to get more information on how to prepare
their properties.
The Country Fire Service, Natural Resources
Management, Community Engagement Officers, and
retailers will be on hand to advise on fire safety, animal
welfare and personal and home protection to help the
hills community be bushfire ready.
NO WONDER
MEN ARE
HAPPIER!
Fire Expo will be open from 10am until 2.00pm on
Sunday 18th October.
The whole hills community is welcome to attend and
there will be a jumping castle for the kids and a BBQ
available.
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Al-Ru Farm will be having their Open Garden Weekend on
the October long weekend. The garden will be open on
Sunday 4th and Monday 5th October from 10am until 4.30pm
each day. Don’t forget to mark this in your diary.
The local CFS will be attending the gate with all proceeds
donated back to them . The local Uniting Church will again
support Al-Ru with excellent Devonshire Teas and Lunch,
while you are there don’t forget to try the excellent Carrot
Cake. The Church is raising funds for their orphanage in
Uganda.
The garden at Al-Ru is one of the largest and most admired
gardens in South Australia having opened every year since
the beginning of OGA in SA in 1992. Inspired by her visits to
hundreds of gardens in every corner of the world, talented
plantswoman Ruth Irving has created a series of garden
rooms each with its own distinctive style and palette of
plants. In Spring the woodland garden is awash with
shocking pink Seline, electric lime green Euphorbia,
Bluebells, Honesty, Campanulas, Dutch Iris and Crabapple
blossom. There are colour themed borders, a Wisteria and
Rose covered arch leading into the White Garden (a
favourite spot for Weddings) and a Formal Rose Garden.
The Rose Garden has been renovated and it’s looking
spectacular. New box hedges have also been planted and
brick edging has been put in to enhance the structure.
Thousands of Ranunculus bulbs add colour and tulips add
architecture to the stunning spring display.
There are many romantic French provincial garden
structures, urns and statues creating a distinctly olde world
Mediterranean feel to the gardens.
The gate for entry to the property is located on the One Tree
Hill Road near the T-Junction of Black Top Road and One
Tree Hill Road.
The Plant Fair will once again be on lake lawn, these
specialist plant nurseries will offer a huge variety of unusual
garden related products and accessories.
We hope that you will visit the farm over the weekend and
make it a huge success.
Various
photos taken
recently
showing the
magnificent
gardens at
AL-RU FARM
Locals Sarah and John Popow did One Tree Hill very proud at the Royal Adelaide Show
again this year. All the hard work paid off with the results from their beautiful cattle at the
show with:
Kamcheyenne Kardashian placed 3rd, heifer 10 - 14 months
Kamcheyenne Dearnne place 2nd, cow 30+ months
Kamcheyenne Jugganaut placed 1st, bull 20 - 30 months , Senior Champion Bull and
Grand Champion Bull
Kamcheyenne Hullabaloo placed 1st, bull 30 + months and Reserve Senior Champion Bull
Kamcheyenne Le De’Doux won Champion Interbred Bill Calf in the calf classics.
Sarah and John breed cattle on their property and sell healthy, clean, lean, tender yearling
beef (Their ad is on page 20) If you are interested in purchasing this quality meat. You can
read more about Kamcheyenne Limousin on facebook.
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1ST
PLACE
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ONE TREE HILL UNITING CHURCH
OUR VISION
“People of Faith, sharing God’s Love as we Worship and Serve in the Community”
Sunday Service & Sunday School
Visiting children are welcome to join our children at Sunday School
which takes place during the Service.
SMYG (Sunday Morning Youth Group)
Our Youth Group and Young Adults meet every Sunday at
10.00am with their leader whilst the Service is taking place. The
youth share their favourite food - popcorn, chocolate and lollies
while discussing relevant issues. Throughout the year they also
enjoy various activities - paint balling, ten pin bowling, weekend
camps, cinema evenings, and lots more.
New members are very welcome, just come along to their room
located at the back of the church.
WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS AND FUNERALS
The church is available for the above Services. For further details
please phone Edna on 8255 7987.
OP SHOP
Our church, together with three other local churches, runs the Red
Bird Op Shop in Elizabeth North. Donations of second hand
clothing are always appreciated, and can be dropped off at the
shop in Hilcott Street, Rosewood Village, Elizabeth North between
9.30am and 3.00pm Monday -Friday.
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SUNDAY ACTIVITIES - 10.00am
A friend is someone
who thinks you are
a good egg
even though you are
slightly cracked!
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AL-RU OPEN GARDENS
SUNDAY 4th OCTOBER & MONDAY 5th OCTOBER
Once again we will be catering for Morning Tea and Lunches on
these two days. This is a great opportunity to come along and view
these beautiful gardens and enjoy our scrumptious Devonshire
Morning Tea or Lunch.
GIFT FILLED SHOW BOXES FOR CHILDREN
On Sunday 18th October we will be blessing the Christmas shoe
boxes filled with presents for overseas children in need. If you have
been kind enough to fill a box, please contact Edna on 8255 7987 no
later than 16th October to arrange pick up. Alternately either drop
off at the Church the previous Sunday (11th October) or bring to the
Church before 10am on Sunday 18th October.
OTH FELLOWSHIP - MARKET STALL
Our ladies will be at the OTH Country Market on 3rd October with
their usual variety of home made cakes, slices and biscuits, as well
as plants, bric-a-brac, games, books, and much more. Come along,
have a look and say hello, we’d love to see you.
MONTHLY FELLOWSHIP MEETINGS
Meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 10am
starting with Morning Tea, then a talk by a Guest Speaker.
PROGRAMME - WEDNESDAY 24th October-Bus outing to Burra.
For further information please phone
Maureen on 8280 7368
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The weather was really switched on for bride Amelia
Farrington (daughter of locals Marty and Pam from
the One Tree Hill Post Office).
It was a wedding with a difference with Marty and
Amelia riding down a track to the groom, Damian
McArdle son of John and Julie from Paracombe.
Amelia grew up in One Tree Hill and attended the
OTH Primary School, she now works in a real
estate office in Salisbury.
Damien works at the family owned ‘Chamberlain
Orchards’ where they produce the “Paracombe
Perry” pear cider. Damian is the 4th generation pear
grower. His great grandfather Errol Chamberlain
started the orchard in 1932.
We wish the happy couple many years of
happiness in their journey through married life.
11: Nappy Salve - Coconut oil is very comforting on baby’s nappy
rash. It is quite soothing.
Coconut oil has been around for many years but did you know that it
is a cheap alternative to many expensive beauty products and
treatments.
12: Cradle Cap - Having issues with dry skin on your baby’s scalp?
Coconut oil will not only nourish your baby’s skin, it also helps
eliminate cradle cap. Just rub a teaspoon onto scalp daily.
1: Moisturiser - Simply scoop some out of the jar and apply all over
your body, including your neck and face.
13: Healing - When applied on scrapes and cuts, coconut oil forms a
thin, chemical layer which protects the wound from outside dust,
bacteria and virus. Coconut oil speeds up the healing process of
bruises by repairing damaged tissues. Plus, it smells a lot better than
rubs you buy for bruising.
2: Eye cream - Apply under the eyes to reduce puffiness, bags and
wrinkles. Use on the lids in the evening.
3: Pre-shave - Coconut oil will prep skin for the pending damage
caused by shaving.
4: Aftershave - It will also help heal your skin after shaving without
clogging pores.
14: Bug Bites - When applied directly to a bug bite, coconut oil can
stop the itching and burning sensation as well as hasten the healing
process.
5: Deodorant - Coconut oil alone can be used as a deodorant, but
even more effective in combination with cornstarch/arrowroot powder
and baking soda.
15: Swimmers Ear – Mix garlic oil and coconut oil and put a few
drops in affected ear for about 10 minutes. Do this 2-3 times a day
and it usually works within one or two days.
6: Hair Conditioner/Deep Treatment - Use as a leave in hair
conditioner by applying a teaspoon of coconut oil to your ends and
then running your fingers through your hair to distribute the rest. For
a deeper treatment, rub in a tablespoon of coconut oil onto your dry
scalp and gently work through to the ends. Put a shower cap on to
prevent transfer on to clothing or bedclothes.
16: Skin Problems - Coconut oil relieves skin problems such as
psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema.
17: Nose Bleeds - Coconut oil can prevent nose bleeds that are
caused by sensitivity to weather such as extreme hotness and
extreme coldness. This condition happens when the nasal passages
become dry because of cold or dry air resulting to burns and cracks
in the mucus membranes so bleeding happens. To prevent this just
put coconut oil in your nostrils. Dip a cotton bud in the oil and coat
the inside of your nose. Doing this will strengthen and protect the
capillaries in the nasal passages. A vitamin C supplement will also
help prevent nose bleeds.
7: Hair Gel/Defrizzer - Rub a little between your palms and either
scrunch into hair (for curly hair) or finger comb in through from scalp
to ends (for wavy/straight hair).
8: Make up remover - Use a cotton swab and dab of coconut oil and
you will be amazed at how well it works.
9: Massage Oil - Pretty simple, grab some and rub on.
18: Body Scrub - Mix coconut oil and sugar together and rub all
over. Rinse off and your skin will be super soft. You can add in
essential oils if you like a specific smell.
10: Chapstick - Just rub a little into lips and it not only acts as a
softening agent but it also has an SPF of about 4 so get a little
protection. It can also be used as a sunscreen.
You can find Coconut Oil in the cooking oil
section of your supermarket or at a Health
Food Shop.
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Crime Report – ONE TREE HILL Rural Watch – Offences reported between 17th August and 21st September, 2015
Between 28th & 31st August
Property damage
Damage to water pipes at OTH Primary School.
McGilp Road, ONE TREE HILL
29th August
Fire
Wood Crescent, ONE TREE HILL
Shed and contents destroyed by fire. Fire also damaged adjoining property. Cause unknown.
Between 30th Aug & 15th Sept
Serious Criminal Trespass - Residential
Black Top Road, ONE TREE HILL
Residential premises broken into via unknown means - tools stolen. *42 year old male from McDonald Park arrested by
Elizabeth Police for this and other offences committed in Angle Vale*.
3rd September
Arson of Motor Vehicle
Vehicle stolen from Munno Para located on fire at above location.
Walters Road, ONE TREE HILL
Overnight 16th Sept
Attempt Serious Criminal Trespass-Residential
Entry attempted by forcing front door - entry not gained. Appears nil stolen.
Taylor Road, HUMBUG SCRUB
Overnight 20th Sept
Serious Criminal Trespass - Non Residential
Door to shed jemmied open and tools stolen.
Craigmore Road, ULEYBURY
As always if you have any information to assist with any crime issues in the area
please phone Police Communications on 131
444
Many thanks to Darren McCue (Senior Sergeant First Class) - One Tree Hill Rural Watch Liaison Officer for this information.
Benefits of Bananas
Most of us like bananas but did you
know that they are very healthy for you
as well. You can benefit by eating them
by:
1: Reduce depression
2: Regulate the bowel system
3: Reduce blood pressure and risk of
heart disease
4: Help our bones grow stronger
SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICE WANT
TO KNOW YOUR VIEWS ON CRIME
AND COMMUNITY SAFETY IN THE
ELIZABETH LOCAL SERVICE AREA
* Come and hear what your local police are
currently doing about crime and community
safety in your area.
* Hear about current policing issues that are
occurring in your community.
* Have your say and tell your local police
what is important to you in your community.
When: Tuesday, 10 November
Where: One Tree Hill Institute,
Lot 10 Black Top Road, OTH.
Time: 7.00pm to 9.00pm
(Doors open at 6.30pm)
Tea, Coffee and BBQ Provided
Seating is limited so you are encouraged to
arrive early. While questions will be taken
from the audience on the night, community
members can send in questions prior to the
evening which will then be addressed on the
night. Questions can be lodged by email to
deborah.luetkens@police.sa.gov.au
Key topics:
Operation Poach - Livestock Theft Prevention
Operation NOMAD - Arson Prevention
ENJOY A FREE PERFORMANCE BY THE BAND OF
SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICE
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5: Help individuals to quit smoking
6: Help prevent anemia
7: Provide us with energy
8: Reduce menstrual pains
9: Power our brains
10: Help prevent ulcers.
Perhaps a banana a day will keep the
Doctor away!
Horse Care - How to Catch a Horse Part 2 - Training him to come
Assuming the horse has been well handled (not wild or
unbroken), allow your new horse to get used to you. Have him
in a small paddock or large yard for several days. Feed in one
small area. Be consistent. Do not attempt to handle if at all
possible. Feed several times a day if possible, small feeds.
Each time you arrive, call with the same call you will use if he
is out of sight in the paddock (not so loud though). I find
“Come Ooonnn” works for most animals. The last note sounds
a bit like a cow mooing. It seems to carry well. Make it a deep
tone, not high pitched. It carries better.
Once he is moving toward the feeding area when you call, walk
in and pat him on the shoulder before tipping the feed into his
bin. He can now be let into a larger paddock as you know he
will walk to his feeding area (and you can close the gate)
whenever you call him.
The next stage is to carry the halter and lead rope when you
feed. Don't get anxious. Just carry it in, and pat his shoulder,
feed and leave.
Finally, you are ready to slip the rope around his neck. This
may be the same day, a week later, or for difficult to catch
horses, it may be a month. It takes as long as it takes. Don't put
the halter on yet.
When you can call him from the paddock and he will walk to
the feed area even with you standing around with the halter, he
is ready to slip the halter on. Rope around the neck first, then
the halter. For the first few times, this should be done in a
small yard. He must not be allowed to return to his paddock
until he has had the halter on. So: you are going to call him in
from his paddock, close the gate, feed him and pat him, slip the
rope around his neck, and put the halter on. If he is very
difficult, this may be simply slip on and remove immediately.
Do not hold if you cannot stop him. Remove it before he
gets silly. You might not do it up. He doesn't know the
difference. He will think you have removed it if you do not start
a pulling match which you cannot win. The point is to make
him think that the halter is just part of feeding, not a precursor
to work.
The final stage is to put the halter on a little further from the
feed bin each time until you can walk into the paddock, call him
to you, slip the rope around his neck then put the halter on,
lead him to his feeding area, remove the halter and leave him to
enjoy his feed.
At last we have a horse we can catch anywhere. A small treat
held in the hand will encourage him to wait for the halter, but is
no longer essential, as he assumes you will take him to a feed.
Reinforce this idea as often as possible. Make a habit of
catching him just to take him to a feed. It should not be to a
timetable: you want him to do it at any time. Some days, just
call him for a feed. Other times, catch him in the paddock and
then feed. Try to always give a small treat every time you catch
him, even if you are going to ride. Occasionally he may miss
out, but the less times he does, the easier it will be in an
emergency.
Now, when you have to catch him for an emergency he will
walk toward you instead of giving you the run around.
If you have any horse query for Julie
please email or post to the Grapevine
and we will pass it on. P.O. Box 196,
OTH, 5114
or Email:
oth.grapevine@bigpond.com
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November 7, 1928
ONE TREE HILL October 17, 1905
The crops in this district are on the whole much shorter than
usual, owing to the long dry spell during the growing period.
As in other districts, the fine October rains have made a
wonderful difference in the prospects, and there will now be
an average yield. The rain gauge has registered 3 inches 80
points for the month. Feed is good, and stock are in good
order. There will be a good yield of apricots, but other fruit
only moderate, as the weather was too cold at blossoming
time. Beekeepers are preparing for a heavy yield of honey, as
the red gums will soon be in full flower; this time of the year
being the time for the majority of those trees to bloom.
The Rev. J. McLennan, M.A., began his ministry in the One Tree
Hill Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 8, in connection
with the Mount Pleasant Church. Mr. McLennan comes from
Victoria, and his fame as a preacher has preceded him. A
welcome social will be held next week.
ONE TREE HILL, October 15, 1919
A highly delightful concert was held in the One Tree Hill Institute
on Saturday evening, when Mr. Walter Woods Adelaide Concert
Part gave entertainment on behalf of the Institute’s funds. The
performers comprised of Miss Myrtle Ingham, A.M.U.A. Miss
Kathleen Meegan, A.M.U.A. (pianist) Messrs Don Fraser, Harold
Rule, and Walter Wood. The items were humerous and classical
solos and duets, and were splendidly received in every instance,
Mr. Rule provided much amusement by his clever manipulation
of paper. The success of the entertainment was heightened
considerably by the keen interest of Mr. and Mrs. Ifould , who
worked hard so the concert would be a success and who were
the host and hostess of the concert party. Mr. Ifould is the
President of the Institute, and he has done a splendid service.
During the evening sweets were sold. The takings were
approximately £10. A dance followed.
May 13, 1938 Mr. Jack Harvey, of One Tree Hill, and his horse Dartford
Men of racing knowledge felt that Mr. Jack Harvey, ownertrainer of One Tree Hill, had made an error of judgement
when some little time ago he turned down a Victorian
sportsman’s offer of 1,000 guineas for the gelding Dartford.
Up to then the horse had done nothing outstanding but his
owner felt that he was justified in refusing the offer as he felt
the gelding would make good. Yet 12 months ago Dartford
was on the verge of a breakdown. On that occasion he was
pulled up by his jockey who thought he had foundered. Again
at Port Pirie the horse shaped poorly; and in October last
ONE TREE HILL, October 4, 1915
year, at Gawler, when a pronounced favourite, he eased down
in the running of the Spring Handicap and finished almost in
A farewell social was tendered on Saturday evening to Pte.
a state of collapse. After that, the stewards ruled that Dartford
Blencoe, Brown, Shillabeer, McKenzie and Dorkins. The
was never to start unless a veterinary certificate of
Chairman (Mr. F.L. Ifould) and Messrs. F. Moulden and H.H.
soundness was forthcoming. Mr. Harvey readily agreed, and
Blackham delivered appropriate addresses, and a programme,
since then Dartford has won three races including the New
consisting of songs and recitations, was rendered by the
following;- Mrs. M.G. Smith, Misses Collins, and Moyes, Messrs., Year’s Gift at Morphettville.
On Wednesday, even after reaching the course, it was not
Catt, Thomson, Ifould, Adams, and Master G. Harvey. Mrs. G.
known if Dartford would start in the Cup, as on the previous
Blake of Smithfield was accompanist. At interval Mr. F.L. Ifould,
day he worked sluggishly, and appeared to have contracted a
on behalf of the people of the district, presented each of the five
cold. Mr. Harvey, in agreement with the conditions of the
young soldiers with a radio, wrist watch and a self-filling
stipendiary stewards, put his horse in the hands of the
fountain pen. Pte. A. H. Blencoe responded, and said that they
veterinary surgeon, who told the owner that the horse was fit
would always look back on the presentations as a touching
to race but that a hard race might prove detrimental to him.
reminder of the people of One Tree Hill. A dance followed.
On these circumstances, the stewards would not permit the
horse’s withdrawal, and Dartford finished with most happy
In response to the military authorities appeal for sandbags, a
number of residents assembled at Mr. H. H. Blackham’s
results to his owner - stake money of £1,500 and the gold cup
residence, and the result of two gatherings for the purpose was
valued at £100.
Mr. Harvey has his own training track at One Tree Hill, and
170 bags, of which number 100 have been delivered to the
has been in the racing business for nine years. The first
authorities.
horse to credit him with a win was Redacre, and another
good galloper to carry his colours was Greek Gift. Dartford
was brought by his owner for the modest sum of £40, with a
October, 1915 ads contingency of £30 out of his first £100 win. Mr. Harvey was
happy to give all credit for Dartford’ s win to Mrs. Harvey,
who virtually trained the horse and rode him in his work, and
was greatly attached to the gelding. Mr. Harvey’s Cup day
racing was gloriously topped off by his second horse
Toxaway winning the Renown Welter, bringing in a stake of
£200. Toxaway, too, was another racing bargain, being
purchased as a yearling for 27½ guineas, and is a half
brother to Dartford.
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Kids Page
Hello again to all the young readers who are enjoying the puzzles and jokes. Isn’t it nice to have some warmer
weather again although it won’t be long and we will be complaining that it is too hot.
I’m still not hearing from many of our members, don’t forget if you don’t keep in touch you will miss out on your
birthday gift. Send in some of your favourite jokes or tell me what sort of puzzles you enjoy the most and I
will do my best to publish them.
The word search puzzle on the next page is pretty neat, I wonder did you know all the parts of a horse and
where they are located?
Until next month, Auntie Bev. Email: oth.grapevine@bigpond.com or drop me a line at the Grapevine,
Postal address is OTH Grapevine P.O. Box 196 One Tree Hill Post Office, SA 5114.
Q: What is a baby chicks favourite plant?
A: EGG-plants!
Q: Did you hear the joke about the roof?
A: Never mind, it’s over your head!
Q: What do you call it when it rains chickens and ducks?
A: Foul weather!
Q: What do you call a cow eating grass in a paddock?
A: A lawn mooer!
Q: When do people most use their trampolines?
A: In spring time of course!
Q: What do prisoners use to call each other? A: Cell phones!
Q: What do you get when you plant kisses? A: Tulips!
Q: Why is everyone so tired on April 1?
A: Because they finished a 31 day March!
Q: What do you get from a pampered cow? A: Spoiled milk!
Q: What did the grape do when it got stepped on?
A: It let out a little wine!
Q: What washes up on very small beaches? A: Microwaves!
Q: What letter is like a spring flower?
A: The letter A because a bee comes after it.
Q: How do you make a bandstand? A: Take away their chairs!
Q: Can February March? A: No, but April May!
Q: What goes through our town, up and over hills, but doesn’t
move? A: The road!
Q: What falls but never gets hurt? A: The rain!
Q: What is the difference between a school teacher and
a train? A: The school teacher says spit your chewy out
and the train says “Chew, Chew, Chew”!
Q: Why was the man looking for the food on his friend?
A: Because his friend said “It’s on me”!
Q: What did the little mountain say to the big mountain?
A: Hi Cliff!
Q: Why did the traffic light turn red? A: You would too if
you had to change in the middle of the road!
Q: What did one elevator say to the other elevator? A: I
think I’m coming down with something!
Can you help “Mr Fix It” find his way
through the maze to the hammer?
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When I went to Melbourne, I went on the Puffing
Billy. We got to stick our legs out of the side of the
train. We liked it. When one of the ladies was
talking to us on the Puffing Billy, she said there was
a big landslide and they weren't allowed to do the
Puffing Billy anymore; so they moved the track and
got it going again.
Hannah, Age 7 years.
Not long ago, I went to the RAAF
base with my Dad. I went because
he was taking work experience
students around. When I got
there they were watching the
army driving in their personnel
carriers. There was one man who
told us what they were doing. He
said they were going to do leap
frog. One of the personnel
carriers would check the area to
make sure there was no enemy,
then it would move forwards, then
the second personnel carrier would
check it again and follow the same
one. After that they came up and
they took a photo of us in front of
the personnel carriers. We got to
go for a ride in the personnel
carrier. You had to wear helmets
when you were in them because it
shook and bounced around a lot
and they use their brakes a lot.
It was good fun. I want to see
more of what the army do.
Joshua. Age 11 years.
Jokes from Joshua:
Q: Why did the truck driver
drive his truck over the cliff?
A: To test the air brakes!
Kids Page
Q: What washes up on very
small beaches?
A: Microwaves!
Q: What gets bigger and
bigger as you take more
away from it?
A: A hole!
When we went away we had some baby
lambs. They were really cute. I wish I could
pat one all day.
When we went to Melbourne, we
went to a caravan park for four
nights. The first night when we
went to bed, the tent flooded. Then all of us
had to sleep in the caravan. One day we went
out, and when we came back the tent was
gone. The workers at the caravan park found
it, it had blown right down the back of the
caravan park. We were really happy that
they found it. The next day we went to our
friends place and stayed there in the
caravan.
Mrs. Collin made a delicious tea.
After tea the twins asked us if
we wanted to play some games.
I had a great time at their house.
Daniel, Age 9 years.
Calling all children 13 years and under!!!
If you would like to be a member of
the Kookaburra Club and enjoy a
monthly prize of a $10 voucher along
with a voucher and card for your
Birthday then please email or post your
name, address, birthdate and a story
or joke to me.
Postal address & email are on page 2.
Please note that if you do not
contribute to the Kookaburra Club page
after 6 months of joining you will not
be receiving a gift for your birthday.
It’s very disappointing that I don’t hear
from more children very often.
Parents I encourage you to get your
kids involved in their pages if you would
like to it continue, it would be
disappointing to lose our pages for kids.
Q: Why did Tony go out with a prune?
A: Because he couldn’t find a date!
Q: What do lawyers
wear to court?
A: Lawsuits!
HORSE PARTS
Can you find these
hidden words?
Q: Why did the race car ruin
the movie?
A: It had a spoiler!
Hindquarter
Back
Withers
Mane
Neck
Jaw
Muzzle
Shoulder
Barrel
Girth
Flank
Tail
Hock
Hoof
Gaskin
Knee
Cannon bone
Shoulder
Pastern
Fetlock
Jokes from Riley:
Q: What breaks when you say
it? A: Silence!
Q: Why couldn’t the pirate play
cards?
A: Because he was sitting on
the deck!
Thank you Riley
they are great
jokes!
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ADELAIDE NORTHERN VETERINARY
GROUP
Veterinary Surgeons & Physicians
Dr Alan M. Irving B.V.Sc, MBA
Phone: 8280
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7353 or Mobile: 0419 806 213
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October 12, 1492: After a 33 day voyage, Christopher Columbus
made his first landfall in the New World in the
Bahamas. He named the first land sighted as
El Salvador, claiming it in the name of the
October 1, 1938: Hitler’s troops occupied the Sudetenland
Spanish Crown. Columbus was seeking a
portion of Czechoslovakia. In an effort to avoid war, the leaders western sea route from Europe to Asia and
of Britain and France had agreed to cede the German-speaking believed he had found an island of the Indies.
area to Hitler, who later broke the agreement and occupied all
He called the first island natives he met, ‘Indians.’
of Czechoslovakia.
October 13, 54 A.D: Roman Emperor Claudius died after eating
October 1, 1946: Twelve Nazi leaders were sentenced to death
mushrooms poisoned by his wife, the Empress Agrippina.
at the International War Crimes Tribunal in Nuremberg,
October 13, 1792: The corner stone of the White House was laid
Germany.
by George Washington. The building,
Birthday October 2: Indian political and spiritual
located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, is
leader Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi (1869-1948)
three storeys tall with over 100 rooms, and
was born in Porbandar, India. He achieved
was designed by James Hoban.
worldwide fame for his devout lifestyle and
In November of 1800, President John Adams
nonviolent resistance which ended British rule
and his family moved in. The building was
over India. He was assassinated by a religious fanatic in the
first known as the ‘Presidential Palace,’ but
garden of his home in New Delhi on January 30, 1948.
acquired the name ‘White House’ about 10
years after its completion. It was burned by British troops in
October 3, 1932: Iraq gained independence from Britain and
1814, then reconstructed, refurnished and reoccupied in 1817.
joined the League of Nations.
October 14, 1066: The Norman Conquest
October 3, 1990: After 45 years of Cold War division, East and
began with the Battle of Hastings in which
West Germany were reunited as the Federal Republic of
King Harold II of England, the last of the
Germany.
Saxon kings, was defeated and killed by
William of Normandy's troops.
October 4, 1943: The Island of Corsica
October 1, 1908: Henry Ford’s Model T, a
“universal car” designed for the masses, went
on sale for the first time.
became the first French territory in
Europe freed from Nazi control as Free
French troops liberated the city of Bastia.
Birthday October 5: “Father of the Space Age” Robert Goddard
(1882-1945) was born in Worcester, Massachusetts.
During his lifetime he was ridiculed by the public
and the press over his idea of constructing a space
flight machine. In 1926, he launched the world’s first liquidfueled rocket on a farm near Auburn, Massachusetts.
In 1935, his liquid-fueled rocket surpassed the
speed of sound. Other developments included a
steering apparatus for rocket machines, staged
rockets to reach high altitudes, rocket fuel pumps, and a
self-cooling rocket motor.
October 6, 1949: “Tokyo Rose” (Iva Toguri d’Aquino) was
sentenced in San Francisco to 10 years
imprisonment and fined $10,000 for treason.
She had broadcast music and Japanese
propaganda to American troops in the
Pacific during World War II.
She was pardoned by President Gerald Ford in 1977.
October 14, 1964: Civil Rights leader Martin
Luther King, Jr., became the youngest recipient
of the Nobel Peace Prize. He donated $54,000 in
prize money to the Civil Rights movement.
October 15, 1815: Napoleon Bonaparte arrived on
the Island of St. Helena beginning a British-imposed
exile following his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo.
October 16, 1793: Queen Marie Antoinette was beheaded during
the Reign of Terror following the French Revolution.
She was the wife of King Louis XVI and had become
the symbol of the people’s hatred for the old regime
due to her extravagance and frivolity. According to
legend, she responded, “Let them eat cake,” when
told poor people had no bread.
Birthday, October 16: Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde
(1854-1900) was born in Dublin, Ireland. Best known for his
comedies including; The Importance of Being Ernest, and his
novel The Picture of Dorian Gray in which he wrote, “There is
only one thing in the world worse than being talked about and
that is not being talked about.”
October 8, 1871: The Great Fire of Chicago erupted.
According to legend, it started when
Mrs. O’Leary’s cow kicked over a lantern in
her barn on DeKoven Street. Over 300 people
were killed and 90,000 were left homeless as
the fire leveled 3.5 square miles, destroying
17,450 buildings.
Financial losses totaled over $200 million.
October 17-25, 1944: The Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval
battle in history, took place off
the Philippine Islands, during
World War II in the Pacific.
The battle involved 316 U.S.
warships and 64 Japanese
ships and resulted in the destruction of the Japanese Navy
including the Battleship Musashi, on the largest ever built.
October 10, 1954: Ho Chi Minh entered Hanoi, Vietnam, after
the withdrawal of French troops, in accordance with armistice
terms ending the seven-year struggle between Communist
Vietnamese and the French.
October 21, 1879: Thomas Edison successfully
tested an electric incandescent lamp with a
carbonized filament at his laboratory in Menlo Park,
New Jersey, keeping it lit for over 13 hours.
Birthday October 10: Italian opera composer Giuseppe Verdi
(1831-1901) was born in Le Roncole, Italy. His 26 operas
include; Rigoletto, Trovatore, La Traviata and Aida. They are
the most popular of all classical music performed to this day.
October 28, 1886: The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on
Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbour. The statue was a gift from
the people of France commemorating the French-American
alliance during the American Revolutionary War. Designed by
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, the entire structure stands 92.9
metres tall. The pedestal contains the words: “Give me your
tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the
homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden
door!”
October 11, 1899: The Boer War began in South Africa between
the British Empire and Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free
State. The war ended in 1902 with the Treaty of Pretoria in
which the Transvaal and Orange Free State became British
Colonies.
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Do not over feed. Too much milk will prevent proper development of
the rumen.
Allow access to hay within a week of birth. They will not eat much,
but nibbling on it will start them in the way they are to continue. It
needs to be soft and tasty so they actively seek it by the time they
are 2 weeks old. A small amount of a sweet feed (mixed grains or
pellets) will help this, too. They only need ¼ cup per day and don't
let a greedy one get too much. Make sure they also have access to
fresh water. This is very important in hot weather. They will start to
drink cool water from 4 or 5 days old if they are hot. Remove left
over feed daily so it does not go mouldy and cause stomach upsets.
Feed sufficient milk in each feed so that the hollow flank (between
the end of the ribs and the hips) is filled out. If it is distended, you
have fed too much. Try to stop earlier in future. Some kids will drink
more than is good for them. Others have to be coaxed to have any.
As a rough guide, I fed 1.5 litres to 2 litres per day to my big (5 kg
at birth) Saanen kids. Smaller breeds will need less. They usually
drank 2 litres per day by the end of the second week, spread over 4
feeds. Do not increase the milk. You want them to start on other
feeds if they are hungry. They can be fed milk for about 6 to 8
weeks. Early weaning may stunt them as can too much milk. They
grow well until you take them off milk.
Try to ensure the kids have some colostrum in the first 24 hours
after birth. If their mother has no milk, or she dies, use milk from
another goat in the area if possible. If you cannot get any colostrum,
buy a commercial one or make an artificial one. (The commercial
one is expensive but increases the chances of the kid surviving).
Artificial colostrum is for cleaning the bowel but does not add any
antibodies which are essential for disease resistance.
If using a commercial milk replacer, use one that has been designed
for goats, not for cows. The fat globules in calf milk will cause
digestive upsets in kids and lambs.
Use lamb teats, available from good Fodder Stores. One type fits on
most bottles and lasts a kid until weaned. There is no need for
expensive feeding bottles with this one.
Kids are programmed to feed from an udder, not a bottle. So you
have to teach it where the milk comes from.
If you lay the kid across your knees, the pressure on their belly
seems to help stimulate them (I have no idea why). From this
position you can control them easily. I used to lay them with their
tail toward my left hip. Then my left hand holds their head, and I
open their mouth by sliding fingers of my left hand into their mouth
and removing the fingers when the teat is in their mouth. It seems
they are stimulated to suck when they feel skin against a bare
patch on their nose (hair later grows over this spot). Because of
this, I put my left thumb on the bare patch and gently close the
mouth around the teat. The right hand is then free to hold the
bottle and gently move it in and out of the kid’s mouth. Again, this
seems to be something that happens naturally with their mum. I
suspect that if the kid stops sucking, mum goes to walk away, so
they suck harder and she stays.
The milk needs to be warmer than for a baby. It should definitely
feel warm on your wrist, but not so hot as to burn.
When a kid is drinking, it needs to stretch its neck. This allows a
channel to close and bypass the rumen. Don’t think you are doing
it a favour by coming closer. It needs to stretch the neck. Milk and
water do not belong in the rumen.
Don’t panic about how hard this is. In two or three days the only
problem you will have is not getting hit in the knees when you
approach the kid. They start butting you, looking for milk. Most
kids learn you are the milk source within two days; the slow ones
are hunting for the bottle in three. Discourage the butting as it
leads to pushy adults.
Very occasionally you get kids that refuse to drink from a bottle (2
out of the 120 kids I hand raised). Try using a bucket or bowl
(messy and you half-drown them to get them started) or if all else
fails, mix milk with bran and chaff and a little grain or pellet mix.
Just dampen it to start, but you can make it quite sloppy if they
get the idea, or refuse the first attempt. Experiment. Powdered
milk can be added to a damp mix to increase the milk ratio, too.
This is not as good as liquid milk but may raise a resisting kid.
Please email the Grapevine if you have any queries on
goat care and we will pass your correspondence
on to Julie Buttery who writes the article.
oth.grapevine@bigpond.com
or P.O. Box 196 One Tree Hill, 5114.
What a
great idea
to save the
mess while
you are
painting
with small
brushes!
Tree stump
removal is
well worth
a try, and
so cheap!
Forgiveness is unlocking the door to set
someone free and realizing you were the prisoner!
Author: Unknown
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MOBILE LIBRARY
The Playford Mobile Library will be at the
OTH Institute on Friday 2nd, 16th and
30th October, 2015.
The van parks outside the OTH Institute
from 3.00 to 4.00pm.
Playford Council Contact Details
24 hour Emergency & Lost/found dogs 8256 0333
General Enquiries and Burning Permits (seasonal )
8256 0333 Email: playford@playford.sa.gov.au
Libraries: Elizabeth 8256 0334
When telephoning council with a request please
remember to get a Customer Registration Number
(CRN) to ensure registration and easy identification of
your communication. You can also phone or email your
local Councillors.
Joe Federico
Ph: 0417 016 164
Email : crjfederico@playford.sa.gov.au
Andrew Craig
Ph: 0417 016 160
Email : adcraig@playford.sa.gov.au
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LIKE TO
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COST IS
JUST $10 for
a space this
size.
Please contact
the Grapevine for
further details
Skin tags are very common skin growths that look
like small, soft balloons of hanging skin. Skin tags
are harmless growths that can vary in number from
one to hundreds. Males and females are equally
prone to developing skin tags.
We have had a request from a Grapevine reader for the rabbit
catcher’s details. Apparently she has been inundated with
these pests who are eating every plant in sight.
Dale has children attending the One Tree Hill Primary School
so he is well aware of the rabbit problem we are experiencing
at One Tree Hill.
Dale has been catching rabbits with his trusty ferrets for many
years. He covers the exit holes from a burrow with wire or
string nets and then puts his ferrets down the holes, the ferrets
then chase the rabbits out.
If you have some rabbits that are causing you problems in the
garden then Dale and his ferrets will come out and get them
FREE of charge! Yes, that’s right, no cost to you.
Dale then puts a meal on the table for his family who have
eaten rabbits in well over 100 different ways, the whole family
love rabbit meat, with rabbit stew being a favourite.
Phone Dale on 0421 226 130
and he will be out to see you soon.
If you are wanting to be rid of the skin tags, then try
this harmless way of removing them.
Clean the skin around the blemish with lukewarm
water and mild soap. Dry the skin thoroughly and
gently scratch the surface of the skin tag with a
toothpick. Don’t let it bleed. Now soak a small piece
of cotton ball in apple cider vinegar and squeeze
out the excess vinegar. Place the soaked cotton
wool on the skin tag and hold it in place with a
bandage. Leave it on overnight.
Remove the bandage and cotton
wool the next morning and rinse
thoroughly with water. Repeat
this treatment for 3—4 days ,
until the skin tag darkens and
falls off.
How easy is that? Good luck,
just remember to repeat for
3 or 4 days.
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COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD
Do you have an upcoming Community event or a special announcement that you
would like printed on this page? Please keep notices as brief as possible.
Email or call with your details. Email: oth.grapevine@bigpond.com Phone: 8280 7095
Please note deadline date on the front cover for each edition.
A Pink Tea Part & Boutique Market will be held at the OTH
Institute on Saturday 17th October from 12 noon until 4.00pm.
$25 general entry. Take a walk through the market stalls and grab
a bargain, be entertained by DJ Ryan B & Gilding. Sample our
fruity & fragrant hot & Iced Teas. Taste our yummy homemade
sweet and savoury treats, sample some local SA wines &
Cheeses. Visit our pamper stations for some quick indulgence.
You can leave a message of hope & inspiration at our Mini Field
of Pink Women before you leave.
Lucky Door Prizes and Raffles.
To book call: 8255 5560
Last month we mentioned that Rose Shillabeers and
her brother was celebrating their birthdays.
We apologise for printing Albert and not the correct
name of Alfred.
We hope that you had a lovely Birthday
Alfred and may you have many more.
NEXT ONE TREE HILL COUNTRY MARKET
The next market will be held on Saturday 3rd October (the long weekend)
Lots of new stall holders as well as the regulars with plenty of goods available including freshly
grown veggies and fruit, plants, arts and crafts and items for your home.
If you are feeling hungry or just want a nibble on something we have the Scouts BBQ,
Russian cooking and Farmhouse products for sale.
For stall enquiries please call Bev 0448 208 338 or Email oth.market@bigpond.com
Next OTH PROGRESS GENERAL MEETING is Thursday 8th October 7.30pm.
Venue: One Tree Hill Institute, Black Top Road, One Tree Hill.
We would love to see you there, Progress is at present a small group but
with your help we can grow and make OTH an even better place to live.
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