Asthma Australia is working to help people living in the Mid North of South Australia to reduce their risk of asthma attacks, identified as one of Australia’s asthma hotspots. The community-driven project was rolled out in the communities of Jamestown, Peterborough and Orroroo to understand why asthma hospitalisations are sitting 45 per cent higher than…
It is with great pleasure that the Jamestown & Districts RFDS Support Group informs you that we will be holding the annual Meal Drop Fundraising Event on Friday the 11th of September 2020. The Meal Drop is a much-loved event that we have held for the past several years. As a committee, it is our…
While many sports have been suspended over the winter due to Covid 19, the members of the Jamestown Table Tennis Club have been eager to show case the lighting upgrade to the table tennis hall thanks to the generous support of Table Tennis Australia and the Jamestown Lions Club. This bought the lighting up to…
Paul Christopher Redden, the second son of Matt and Pat was born in Terowie, on 9th August 1945 which was also his Grandma Catherine Redden’s birthday. Paul had a happy childhood, growing up at Pinevale with his 4 brothers, Robert, Tony, Phil and Mark and his sister Louise. Even at a young age, Paul was…
The Visit Jamestown Team have been working tirelessly in the last month bolstering our appeal to visitors, encouraging Jamestown as a destination to Stop, Stay and Graze via Facebook. We are now ready to go full steam ahead and create the 2020 edition of the Visit Jamestown Booklet with a print of 10,000 copies which…
We are very lucky to have Grant Lock, author of the books ‘Shoot me First’ and ‘I’d rather be blind’, and his wife, Janna speak at the library. When: Monday 18 August 2020 Time: 7:00pm – (approx)8:00pm plus question time. Where: Jamestown School Community Library Free event A brief introduction and some information on what…
The Jamestown A, H & F Show Society regrets to inform you the 2020 Jamestown Show is cancelled. Due to recent Covid-19 outbreaks interstate, we have been forced to make a decision based on the nation-wide situation at present. We would like to thank our members, sponsors, and loyal exhibitors for their ongoing support. The…
SAVE THE DATES The Jamestown Show Committee are still in the planning stages for the 2020 Show . The committee will continue working towards staging an event based on the COVID restrictions and recommendations closer to Show day. Please save the date , October 4th & 5th and plan to join us as we enjoy…
HOPE versus FEAR FOR YOUNG PEOPLE With so much negativity invading our lives through the mainstream media and various screen time activities that dominate many people’s leisure hours, it is quite easy to become fearful of the future during these uncertain times. Young people are particularly susceptible to this fear, as they navigate their development…
ENVIRONMENT GRANT FOR BUNDALEER During the past few months, a significant area of the Bundaleer Creek south of the event centre has been remediated as part of an Australian Government Communities Environment Program grant Invasive feral olive, ash and Aleppo pines have been removed and replaced with a range of native trees, shrubs and grasses.…