May 2, 2019. Moira Jenkins is a doctor of Philosophy, a Master of Psychology, Graduate of Conflict Management, and an experienced skydiver. She has sailed the high seas and ran marathons in Paris and Queenstown, New Zealand. But as the Mayor of Victor Harbor, has she enough dare-devil action, patience and pace in her to control her councillors in chamber to run this … [Read more...] about Being Moira
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Thank goodness English boys can swim
In the summer of '69 only days after arriving in Australia by boat from Bedfordshire, England, David Reynolds raced his dad around a swim can off Port Noarlunga. The local swimming coach just happened to see them, and so impressed with David's swimming ability he approached them. Before David could get too many words out, the coach said: “Good heavens, I've never known a Pom … [Read more...] about Thank goodness English boys can swim
Share the lifetime festival memories
The 16th biennial South Australian Wooden Boat Festival from April 27-28 is more than a flotilla – it's the sharing of memories that will stay with you forever. Presented by the Alexandrina Council and South Australian Tourism Commission, with the Goolwa & District Community Bendigo Bank Branch among the immensely appreciated supporters, this festival offers an integral … [Read more...] about Share the lifetime festival memories
Noeline sees the trees in the forest
Noeline Overall shares an idiom about getting lost in the forest and finding yourself. It's about using hiking to rediscover the fun things you hopefully did as a kid, taking those hide-and-seek games amongst the trees to a new level and enjoying the experience. It may seem a little left field to some, but Noeline's new business True Nature Adventures – taking groups on … [Read more...] about Noeline sees the trees in the forest
Building on the love of Sam
The Women's & Children's Hospital Foundation believes that everyone deserves to have great memories. Of course, it is not easy for some, especially parents like Michelle and Marty Roberts, whose son, Sam, died not long before his fifth birthday in 2005 from Niemann-Pick disease type C, a very rare genetic neurological degenerative condition. Sam never walked; in fact, he … [Read more...] about Building on the love of Sam