For those who are keen to develop a taste for wine, where can they get started? Believe it or not, Glenn the Wine Guy (aka Glenn Malycha, Director of Wine Pro), has not always been a vino-lover. He joins Jennie Lenman to share some tips for newbies.
It has been a busy October long weekend for holiday rentals in the Fleurieu Peninsula. Mark Forde, the Director of Harcourts South Coast, joins Jennie Lenman to discuss the topic along with today's potential interest rate rise.
An aged care nurse and his family in Murray Bridge have been granted new bridging visas, four days before they were set to be deported. Lerwin Nursing Home worker Clifford Chisengalumbwe faced deportation today, Friday 30 September, if the Federal Government did not grant he, Ngoza, his wife, and Mckayla, their daughter new visas. Following intervention from his immigration lawyer, Mark Glazbrook, and a strong media campaign last month, the Immigration Minister has decided to grant the Zambian f...
Mount Barker is undergoing a major population boom, with around 2,500 thousand new residents each year. As the Hills-town is set to become South Australia's second biggest city in the coming years, how are infrastructure projects keeping up with demand? Joining Jennie Lenman to discuss is Mount Barker District Council's Brian Clancey, Deputy CEO/General Manager – Governance, Strategic Projects and Wastewater/Recycled Water.
More than 100 competitive sailors will come together in the LeFevre Peninsula this October long weekend for the first-ever South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta. Adelaide Hills-based vet Mary Ann Harvey will be skipper on a 40’ Bavaria called 'School’s Out'. The experienced and passionate Sydney-Hobart racer joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to talk more about it. Inaugural South Australian Women’s Keelboat Regatta October 1-3, 2022. Races start just after 11.00am. Offshore from SA Cruisin...
A Hills-based no-nonsense lawyer has just picked up the Emerging SA Woman Award at the weekend for changing the conversation around death by creating estate plans people can live by and writing wills that don’t punish those left behind. Fiona Shilton, the Founder of 'Your Estate Lawyer' joins Jennie Lenman to talk about it and share her thoughts on preventative law.
The Mallee Football League is folding with a number of clubs amalgamating. Member for Hammond Adrian Pederick has been following the news closely as a member of the Peake footy club and ex-Border Downs player. He joins Jennie Lenman for a chat about it, to talk about the closed hydrotherapy pools in the region, his position as a monarchist on The Queen's death, and to reflect on a big weekend in Murray Bridge.
The Director of Wine Pro, Glenn Malycha, knows a thing or two about wine and cheese pairings. He joins Jennie Lenman to share some inspiration this Spring, and suggest the best ways to store wine and serve it.
The Strathalbyn Show is celebrating 150 years on the October long weekend. Held at the beginning of the spring show season for the Southern Fleurieu it includes an equestrian competition on Sunday 2 October at the Strathalbyn Polo Grounds, followed by the Show on Monday 3 October. Rex Liebelt, President of the Strathalbyn Show, joins Jennie to talk more about it. Find out more via https://strathshow.com.au/
Mt Pleasant will be the backdrop for the annual SA Spring Garden Festival, returning this Saturday the 24th of September to coincide with the local Farmers Market. Special guest speakers, workshops, food and entertainment will be on offer from 8am til 3pm, including some talks from SA Gardening expert and TV personality Kim Syrus. Joining Jennie Lenman to discuss more is Nicki Nolan, Market Day Co-ordinator and Communications Officer at the Mt Pleasant Farmers Market Inc....
A new $25 million social care and community health services hub is being built as part of the Mount Barker City Centre Project. Non-profit organisation Community Living Australia (CLA) have entered into a Development Management Agreement with Burke Urban Investments to create a new centralised space for their operations in the growing Adelaide Hills town. Construction will get underway on the 4-storey building by mid-2023 and will include ground floor social care, allied health and disability se...
There is so much construction/building happening in South Australia, but how long are these structures considered to last? We used to invest in lasting structures more than we do now. Have we lost our confidence in the future and because of this we don’t see the value in building to last, or have we learned how fast things change and we are no longer confident we can design buildings that will be useful in the future, so instead we build cheaply and for the short term? Senior Architect Gerald Ma...
The Hills Small Acreage Field Days is the first field day in South Australia for people living on small acreage. This weekend (24th & 25th September), community members can head to the Echunga Recreation Grounds for displays, information sessions, services and ‘how-to’ demonstrations on solar power, vehicles and equipment, weed control, pumps, irrigation and bushfire preparedness. Chair of the Committee, Greg Russell, joins Jennie Lenman to talk more about what is in store. Find out more via...
A group art exhibition celebrating the Adelaide Hills is being launched today. The Mount Barker Council initiative called 'Terrestrial Satellites' has been facilitated by renowned local photographer Sam Oster. She joins Jennie Lenman to talk more about the project. An event to launch and celebrate the achievements of the project will be held along Stephen Street on Thursday September 15 from 5.30pm with participant’s photographs being projected onto the Town Hall wall. The Mount Barker Community...
A new road safety action group in the Adelaide Hills has been established to raise awareness about road safety and reduce the instances and impacts of road crashes in the region. The Mount Barker Road Safety Action Group includes founding members Eli Murn, road crash survivor and ambassador for the Get Home Safe Foundation , CFS first responder Sally Harding and Ryan Philcox from the Landing Cafe in Aston Hills, who lost his brother in a road crash. Eli and Sally join Jennie Lenman in this podca...
There’s a new annual art, history, music and nature festival coming to the Adelaide Hills this Spring to honor Sir Hans Heysen. 'Celebrate the Cedars' will coincide with what would have been Sir Heysen's 145th Birthday, on Saturday 8 October between 10am-4.30pm (gates open at 9.30am). Cedars CEO, Tori Dixon Whittle, joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to talk about the Heysen story and what is planned for the inaugural event. To find out more, buy tickets or memberships, go to www.hansheysen.com...
'Slow Down at the Bend’ is an evening of entertainment highlighting the necessity of self-care, community connectedness and resources for good mental health, particuarly in the farming and ag sectors. The Bend Motorsport Park event on Friday 23 September is the result of many community members from different sectors coming together to collaborate, including Murray Bridge’s Citizen of the Year Cathy Smith and Sarina Clawson from Platnum AG. The pair join Jennie Lenman in studio to talk more about...
South Australia is leading the way by appointing the country’s first Assistant Minister for Autism. Emily Bourke, who is also assistant minister to Premier Peter Malinauskas, is tasked with the State Government's autism policies. Ms Bourke wants the condition viewed as an opportunity rather than disability. She joins Jennie Lenman to explain.
Victor Harbor Triathlon founder Sid James has died at the age of 64. The beloved and proactive community member has died of medical complications yesterday, Thursday 8 September. His life-long friend Brad Butler joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to share more of his story.
September 8 is a national day of action for Australians to ask friends, colleagues and family members 'are you OK?' While it can be daunting for some of us to delve into challenging conversations with loved ones, Neuropsychologist Dr Hannah Korrel says it can be done in a few easy steps. She joins Jennie Lenman to share some wisdom. Lifeline is available for advice and crisis support on 13 11 14.
Glenn Malycha has been looking into the history of SA's grape vines and wine pioneers. The Director of Wine Pro joins Jennie Lenman for a chat about what he's discovered.
Children in Murray Bridge have won the Royal Adelaide Show Scarecrow Making Competition for a second year in a row. Fraser Park Preschoollers have won 2022 Best Scarecrow in Show for their Costa Georgiadis scarecrow and the year 2/3/4 class won a prize for their spectacular Mr Shark scarecrow. Teacher Bec Phillips joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to talk about it. The scarecrows are at the Goyder Pavillion at the Royal Adelaide Show until the show closes on Sunday night. Then they will be tra...
Since 1989, Mark Forde has worked across South Australia, in Adelaide, the Clare Valley, Riverland and Eyre Peninsula in residential. rural and investment properties. In 2010, Mark and wife Sam settled in the Fleurieu Peninsula and started managing a team of almost 40 real-estate agents at Harcourts South Coast. The pair have seen a lot of changes in the sector and region over the years, from the GFC to the booming market we are seeing today. Mark joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast for a chat a...
Hikers on SA's newest multi-day hike can now immerse themselves in local Aboriginal culture through a smart phone audio tour that shares the stories of the Ngarrindjeri Nation. The interactive experience on the SA National Parks Tours phone app can be used while walking along the Heysen Trail's Wild South Coast Way walk between Cape Jervis and Victor Harbor. The app showcases Ramindjeri and Ngarrindjeri stories, with several contributors including Ramindjeri Elder Mark Koolmatrie from Kool Tou...
A new bakery is being established in Mount Compass, after the town’s go-to shop burnt down. Country Picnic Bakery was one of three stores to be destroyed by a fire in the early hours of Saturday June 18. Two former workers, Kris Osmand and Julie Davis, have picked up the mantle and are establishing a new venture called Platypie Community Bakery, which will soon be located at the old book exchange space. Kris and Julie join Bryan Littley in this podcast to talk more about it....
An aged care worker at Murray Bridge's Lerwin Nursing Home is facing deportation just as the regional hospital and aged care sectors are crying out for more staff. Clifford Chisengalumbwe and his family are set to be sent home to Zambia later this month after living in the country for 17 years, if they are unsuccessful in their bid for a bridging visa or permanent residency. Migration agent and Chief Executive of Migration Solutions, Mark Glazbrook, is acting on behalf of the family, along with ...
With major redevelopment plans at the Normanville Surf Life Saving Club, the adjoined eatery is permanently shutting shop this Friday. Normanville Kiosk and Cafe owners Jim and Charmaine Liapis are inviting all of their supporters down for a farewell party the next day, Saturday 3 September. The pair joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to talk more about it and reflect on the highlights of their venture over the years.
Latest data shows our local tourism industry was up from pre-COVID winter occupancy levels this July. The Adelaide Hills Fleurieu and Barossa regions were some of the best performing areas in the State. SA Tourism Minister Zoe Bettison has been at a regional tourism forum on Tuesday this week at the Victor Harbor Convention Centre. She joins Jennie Lenman to talk more about it.
There’s a new web platform cutting out the middleman for locals wanting to buy meat directly from local farmers, and vice versa. It’s called 'Half a Cow' and the Director James Gilbert joins Jennie Lenman to discuss. Find out more via halfacow.farm
Scammers have been targetting people's vulnerabilities lately, including conning those desperate for rentals and those worried about their teens and adult kids. The Commissioner for Consumer Affairs , Dini Soulio, joins Jennie Lenman to share information about the latest scams affecting our regions and what consumers can do to protect themselves. More information on scams is on the Scamwatch website , including how to make a report and where to get help . You can also contact CBS on 131 882....
