Medowie Original sets the record straight about Grahamstown Dam FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 2, 2017 NEWS Of The Area this week set about finding out the answer to the long discussed question of whether there were houses in the low lying tablelands where Grahamstown Dam was built. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE News Of The Area met with Gwen Tinsley Faulkner, who grew up in Medowie, to
Wilfred Wilkinson Light Horse Trooper Veteran of the Battle of Beersheba FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 27, 2017April 27, 2017 THE first ANZAC Day was celebrated in 1916 on the anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corp’s (ANZAC) landing at Gallipoli, Turkey in 1915. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The biography here, is based on research by local authors John Gillam and Yvonne Fletcher, and features local World War I
Lemon Jam rocks the foreshore Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 26, 2017 FOR four years, ‘Lemon Jam’ has rocked the foreshore of Lemon Tree Passage on a monthly basis. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE News Of The Area was shocked to discover how many locals had not heard of this fantastic event, so has decided to right this wrong and shine a spotlight on
Medowie RSL Ladies chosen for spot on ANZAC Quilt FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 26, 2017 MEDOWIE RSL Women’s Auxiliary members have had a great honour bestowed upon them, with their hard work recognised on a special quilt to be hung in the Australian War Memorial. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE On the 31 March 2017, Norma Creek and Greetje Sargent, two members of the Medowie RSL Women’s
Medowie to commemorate fallen colleagues across fire specialties FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 26, 2017 MEDOWIE Rural Fire Brigade will join firefighters around the world on the first Sunday in May to pause and remember colleagues who have fallen in the line of duty. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE International Firefighters Day, also named St Florian’s Day after the patron saint of firefighters, was created in 1999
Rescue Pet highlights need to desex your pets Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 25, 2017 THIS week’s Rescue Pet of the Week is a sweet female cat, who at only two years old will have had three litters by the time she is adopted. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE She has endured more than a young cat should have been through, and highlights the dire need to
Craig Baumann New Chairman for Medowie Sports and Community Club Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 25, 2017 THE Medowie Sports and Community Club’s steering committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Craig Baumann to be the Club’s inaugural Chairman. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE “Craig has an extensive history in Medowie and is particularly passionate about sports. Craig’s companies have sponsored many of the junior sports clubs
The new healthy kids on the block FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 25, 2017 THE highly anticipated new wholefoods store in Medowie has finally opened its doors, and experienced a stellar first week of trade. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The Marquez family and their long history of farming the land and producing high quality produce, have combined talents with local natural organic food wholesalers The
Wilfred Wilkinson Light Horse Trooper Veteran of the Battle of Beersheba FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 THE first ANZAC Day was celebrated in 1916 on the anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corp’s (ANZAC) landing at Gallipoli, Turkey in 1915. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The biography here, is based on research by local authors John Gillam and Yvonne Fletcher, and features local World War I
Anzac Kids send messages to their serving parents Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 24, 2017April 24, 2017 FOR most people, ANZAC Day is a day for reflection, a day to remember the sacrifices of servicemen and women who played a part in campaigns fought around the world over the course of history. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE For the children of serving defence members, the day holds a special