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The Border Watch : October 23rd 2013
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NEWS TIPS newsroom@tbw.com.au Hairdresser burglaries lead to jail PHIL HOLMES A VICTORIAN man has been sentenced to a minimum of eight months imprisonment after two burglaries in Mount Gambier earlier this month. Donald Stanley Grindley, 38, pleaded guilty to two counts of serious criminal trespass and dishonestly taking property without consent at Mount Gambier Magistrates Court on Tuesday. The court heard that between September 29 and October 3, Grindley broke into two city hairdressers in search of cash. The fi rst offence occurred between September 29 and October 2 when he gained entry by kicking in a glass window. He stole a plastic tray containing a cash fl oat of $300. On the following evening, the accused burgled another hair salon, this time making off with a larger sum of money and various hair products. Police searched the defendant’s car and found a black bag with hair products labelled with one of the company’s names. When questioned about the items in his car, Grindley made full admissions. He was charged and remanded in custody. The defendant was in Mount Gambier with his wife to visit his mother’s grave. Reacquainting with old friends, the court heard that Grindley was heavily using drugs over a four or fi ve day period. The police prosecutor spoke of the defendant’s extensive criminal history in Victoria. As Grindley had been jailed three times in the past and was on a good behaviour bond with a suspended sentence, he suggested immediate imprisonment. Defence counsel Donna Edwards told the court of Grindley’s troubled past, which had involved drug abuse from a young age. He had been working hard to rehabilitate while living in Victoria, but the trip to Mount Gambier re-sparked his drug habit, clouding his judgement, she said. Caring full-time for his terminally ill partner, she said his adult life had been marred with regular tragedies. Magistrate Paul Foley said it was routine for the sentence to have a jail term. He took into account the personal problems Grindley had faced and gave credit for his guilty plea. Grindley was sentenced to 19 months imprisonment, which was reduced to 12 months and two weeks, and a non-parole period of eight months. Mt Gambier Safety Supplies EMBROIDERY Along with your business or sport logos, we can also embroider names, small pictures etc onto your gifts, towels, rugs, baby gear etc. NEWS 5 FUNDING FOR SENIORS: Mount Gambier RSL and District Bowling Club treasurer David Anderson and former president Margaret Finnis now have the funds to replace kitchen equipment. Pictures: GEORGIA KELLY-BAKKER Seniors gain state government grants South East facilities earmarked for upgrades K G ge KELLY-BAKKER GEORGIA georgia@tbw.com.au SOUTH East seniors were given the attention they deserve in the latest round of the State Government’s Grants for Seniors. The Mount Gambier RSL and District Bowling Club can now afford kitchen equipment, while the Mount Gambier and District Senior Citizens Club will replace its curtains. Meanwhile, Millicent’s Boneham Cottage Homes received $4500 and the Tarpeena Community Hub secured $3817. Bowling club secretary Bev Famularo said she was pleased to receive the $3000. “We needed more equipment to make it easier for our volunteers,” Ms Famularo said. The grants were offered to organisations offering social activities to seniors. Ms Famularo said the club provided cheap meals on Friday nights to give people a social gathering. “It is a real social event and we get up to 60 people,” she said. “But while we get the meals out in an hour, we want to get the preparation time down for our volunteers.” She said the club’s chef and kitchen coordinator were now in the process of obtaining quotes for the equipment. “It will be general equipment like a food processor and a stab mixer,” Ms Famularo said. “We are also getting roasting trays that can go into the bain maries.” Last year, the club also received funding to replace its indoor bowls with a more visible variety, Ms Famularo said. “One lady who used to play SOCIAL ACTIVITY: Allan Coulson and Glenn Schapel are just some of the keen bowlers that will benefi t from new kitchen equipment. now comes back because the bowls are easier to see and she is 94,” she said. Minister for Health and Ageing Jack Snelling said more than 70 South Australian organisations shared in $40,000 of grant funding. “The Grants for Seniors and Positive Ageing Development Grants programs assist older South Australians to get involved in their community and enjoy a range of social activities,” Mr Snelling said. “The Grants for Seniors provide up to $5000 for organisations to buy equipment to support social, cultural or recreational activities which help older people remain engaged with their local community.” The grant announcements come as the State Government released its new ageing plan. Mr Snelling launched the Prosperity Through Longevity: South Australia’s Ageing Plan, Our Vision 2014-2019 at an event last week. NOT JUST A SAFETY SHOP 118 PENOLA ROAD, MT GAMBIER Phone 8724 8011 City of Mount Gambier Weekly Affairs CHRISTMAS PARADE ENTRIES NOW OPEN Have you entered the 2013 Mount Gambier Christmas Parade yet? Preparations are well underway for the annual event to be held on Saturday 16th November, 2013. The Mount Gambier Christmas Parade Advisory Group encourages the community to enter their fl oats in this years parade, with the closing date for entries fast approaching on Friday 1st November, 2013! Guidelines and entry forms are available online at www.mountgambier.sa.gov.au, or can be collected from the Council Offi ces at the Civic Centre, or the Lady Nelson Visitor & Discovery Centre. Don’t miss out on your chance to be a part of the greatly anticipated annual community event and of course the chance to win! For more information contact Denise Richardson on (08) 8723 1025. LET’S GET ACTIVE MOUNT GAMBIER Let’s get active Mount Gambier. This is our community, let’s own it. We want to hear from you. How active are you? Do the facilities in our City encourage you to be active and healthy? The City of Mount Gambier is committed to building vibrant and sustainable communities. Visit the Star96.1 Facebook page or Councils website and complete a survey for your chance to win! Join us in the challenge to get active today. EVERY GENERATION FESTIVAL – CELEBRATING SENIORS The 2013 Every Generation Festival is in full swing celebrating our Seniors, with the following events taking place this week: • Staying Active Sports Day – Thursday 24th October, 2013 at 1.00pm for 1.30pm start – For Boandik Lodge residents. • Senior Citizens of the Year Awards & Pleasant Sunday Afternoon – Sunday 27th October, 2013 from 1.30pm – Senior Citizens Clubroom, 42 James Street – Cost: FREE. For further information please contact Alison Brash on (08) 8721 2504. MOUNT GAMBIER LIBRARY Art Classes for Senior’s On Wednesday 23rd October, 2013 & Thursday 24th October, 2013 as part of the 2013 Every Generation Festival, join Susie Hill as she guides and nurtures complete beginners to overcome their initial fears and trepidations, providing technique and ideas to mature students in a relaxed environment. All materials supplied. This is a FREE community event – bookings ESSENTIAL with limited places available. Author Event With Barry Ion On Thursday 30th October, 2013 at 7.00pm in the Mount Gambier Library join Barry Ion as he launches his recently published book “The Bazz and Pilko Years”; a compilation of hilarious stories from his radio days. Tickets $5.00 includes supper. For further information please contact the Mount Gambier Library on (08) 8721 2540. REMINDER: BIN LID STICKER DISTRIBUTION CONTINUES The City of Mount Gambier wishes to remind all residents that Council will continue to distribute new bin lid stickers across the City for the remainder of October 2013, and asks all residents to have both their rubbish and recycling bins out from 6am to 5pm on their collection day until the end of October. If you don’t have your bin lid stickers, but others in your street do, please contact Aaron Izzard on (08) 8721 2528. WORKS IN PROGRESS The City of Mount Gambier outdoor staff will be working in the following areas in the coming week: • Commercial Street West & Commercial Street East Paving & Landscaping Works • Rail Lands Demolition • Rail Lands Site Remediation Works • Former Hospital Site Demolition • Road Kerb Repairs Commercial Street East (Anthony Street to Pick Avenue) • White Avenue Footpath Construction (Tenison College to Tenison Drive) For more information on City of Mount Gambier visit our website www.mountgambier.sa.gov.au. 625000 The Border Watch, Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 5 625941
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