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I n s i d e t h i s
i s s u e :
President’s
Report
1
Weed Alert—
Caltrope
2
Whats On 2
History by the
Balls—
Matthew
Flinders
3
At the Hall 3
Bin Collection 4
Local Contacts 5
Tides 6
Fishing
Competition
Information
7
S A G o v e r n m e n t
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Hardwicke Bay Times
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If you wish to place an advertisement and reach the residents and visitors of Hardwicke Bay, or be on our mailing list please contact the HWBPA Treasurer on the email above.
H a r d w i c k e B a y T i m e s
Progress Association President’s Report... More great weather over the last month has seen many people out in the bay fishing. By all
reports, whiting have dropped off a bit, but there are plenty of gar around. In any case, with
glorious days out on the water, who can complain about relaxing in a boat, even if the fish are a bit
scarce.
I was asked by someone the other day exactly what do residents get by paying their $20
membership fees each year. Well if you are expecting a personal gift from the Progress Association
– not much! All our funds go back into the community. This Committee is focussing on providing
new and improved infrastructure around the township. Well you may say, “That’s the Council’s
job” and to some extent is it, but it is our job to work with Council and raise additional funding for
projects that the Council just cannot prioritise. The big picture is that Hardwicke Bay moves
forward, is neat and tidy with nice amenities and we all benefit from increased land and housing
prices due to the township being seen as a place of choice – not just some run down backwater.
As you know, the Progress Association has received several grants and you will see in the next
three weeks a new piece of playground equipment, followed by a safety fence around the
playground. Other projects are planned for later in the year that will also benefit the township. So
please, get on board and if you haven’t joined and paid your annual $20 fee, I encourage you to do
so.
The Annual Fishing competition at Easter is all go! Raffle books are currently being printed for our
12 great prizes. So approach any committee member soon and get your tickets @ $2 each. Mark
the date in your diary – Sunday 21 April – see you there.
Ashley Gordon
President
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H a r d w i c k e B a y T i m e s
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Save the Date…
Saturday 9th March Monthly Community Dinner
Sunday 10th March Progress Meeting
Saturday 20th April Easter Pancake Breakfast and Trash N Treasure
Sunday 21st April 4th Annual Fishing Competition
Weed Alert—Caltrop
There has been an outbreak of a declared noxious weed in Hardwicke Bay, namely caltrop, Attached is a photo if you see one about. It is a flat, spreading weed with yellow flowers. At present, we have an outbreak near the playground on a private block that is unfenced, so I believe people may take a short cut to the basketball net and play area via this property. The HBPA have put bunting around it and are trying
to clear it out. If you are unaware of caltrop, it has the most hateful burrs that are 10 times worse than three corner jacks!! It will puncture bike tyres with ease, go right through rubber soles and get stuck in car tyres and spread every-where. So please, if you see any plants about, let us know and we will get onto them !
From the Natural Resources website: Caltrop grows flat along the ground, stemming from a central tap root to about 1m long. Leaves are oppositely arranged and flowers are yellow. Flowers then turn into woody burrs with sharp rigid spines which split into five wedge-shaped segments when ripe. Caltrop (Tribulus terrestris) is a declared South Australian weed and it is a landholder’s responsibility to control infestations found on private land. The hard spiky thorns contain 20 seeds which could mean as many as 8,000 seeds are generated from a single plant. Seeds can remain viable under the soil for years, so when removing caltrop you must try
and collect all the thorns. Pay particular attention to bare areas like gravel car parks, footpaths, sheep yards and vineyards. Caltrop is especially prevalent after summer rains. Caltrop control is important as burrs of the weed can damage the feet of animals and injure humans. They are a particular nuisance in amenity areas like parks and can be hazardous to livestock, damaging the feet mouth, stomach and intestines of animals. Caltrop is toxic to sheep and may present similar problems to native fauna. By controlling this weed on your property you can help protect local industries and keep sports fields and public places free of this unwanted prickly invader. Small
caltrop infestation can be physically removed by grubbing or digging plants from the central tap root. It is important the weed is bagged and placed in the red bin, not the green bin, this will prevent the spread of the weed. Large infestations of caltrop are best controlled with herbicide however, it is essential that the weed is targeted before seed germination. Information regarding control, herbicide selection and application rates are available from your local natural resource centre or by watching a video online at: www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/eyrepeninsula/plants-and-animals/pest-plants-and-animals/pest-plants
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At the hall... (e.g. Asian) and cost may be higher. The
December Saturday dinner is reserved
as a Christmas Dinner with an extended
menu and higher cost.
At all dinners raffle tickets are sold and
a members draw held (see drinks night
for details.) Bookings are essential for
catering, please indicate numbers
attending on the Facebook event, email
[email protected] or add your
details to the list located on the notice-
board outside the hall.
Friday Night Drinks from 5pm, weekly
raffle drawn, play pool or darts or just
have a chat. Bar open (or BYO drinks)
and bring nibbles to share.
Bingo every Wednesday night with the
hall open from 7.00pm and ‘Eyes Down’
from 7.30pm. Bar open (or BYO drinks
and nibbles). Tea and coffee served
during the interval. Plenty of prizes up for
grabs and everyone is welcome!
Morning Tea 10.00am every Monday
(excluding Public Holidays) come along for
a chat!
Community Dinner every 2nd Saturday of
the month. Join us for a chicken schnitzel
for $6.00 plus we ask you bring a savoury
or sweet plate to share. Arrive at 6.30pm
for a 7.00pm start to dinner. Bar open (or
BYO drinks).
Occasionally a ‘special’ menu is offered
Lucky number draws.
Members only draw, member must be
present (jackpots $10 each week if member
drawn not present to maximum of $200)
Hall for hire do you have a function coming
up? For $150 (ask about progress member
discount) you can book the hall as your
venue. See the webpage for details.
Membership This is not only available to
residents and property holders. Anyone who
would like to become a member of our
Association and participate in the above-
mentioned activities plus others arranged
during each year, can do so by paying $20 to
our Treasurer ([email protected])
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In January this year, archaeologists working in St James’ burial ground near Euston Station, London in preparation for a new high-speed rail line to be constructed to Birmingham, unearthed the site of Matthew Flinders burial. Therefore, we thought it would be timely to talk about the naming of Hardwicke Bay.
In February 1801, 28-year-old, Royal Naval Lieutenant Matthew Flinders was promoted to Commander, with instructions from the Admiralty to explore in detail - that part of the south Australian coastline “the unknown coast”. Flinders in command of the ship HMS Investigator led the first circumnavigation of Australia (1801-1803), naming over 240 places in southern Australia. His surname “Flinders” would go on to be associated with over 100 landmarks throughout Australia.
On the 18th of March 1802 Flinders sailed into the bay, which he duly named after the Earl of Hardwicke and First Lord of the Admiralty, the Right Honourable Charles Philip Yorke (Yorke Peninsula). Extract from Flinder’s account of the voyage “The land trends eastward about seven leagues (40kms), from Corny Point to the head of the bay; but what the depth of water may be there, or whether any fresh stream fall into it, I am not able to state…. I called this Hardwicke Bay, in honour of the noble earl of that title” The peerage title of the Earl of Hardwicke is still in use today. At present Joseph Philip Sebastian Yorke is the 10th Earl and in due course this title will pass to his son, Philip, born in 2009.
Matthew Flinders—A History Piece by Graeme & Christina Ball
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YP Waste and Recycling Calendar... Hardwicke Bay is area two in the waste schedule (represented by the dark yellow dates for rubbish and recycling) and collection is
on Wednesdays. Garden organics are scheduled monthly (represented by the dark green dates) and collected on Thursdays.
1 Progress Rd, Hardwicke Bay
Phone (08) 7325 1145
www.hardwickebaystore.com
Proud sponsors of the Hardwicke Bay monthly raffle
MINLATON HOTEL
26 MAIN STREET MINLATON SA 5575 PHONE: (08) 8853 2014 YOUR LOCAL ‘SIP N SAVE’
BOTTLE SHOP
TAB KENO AND POKIES
Maggis Café and Restaurant - Dine In Or Take-Away
Lunch 12 -1.30pm Dinner 6 – 7.30pm
Have a great time – play it safe
book the courtesy bus – 8853 2014
Got five minutes? Find your way through this maze!
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H a r d w i c k e B a y T i m e s
Local Contact Information
Hardwicke Bay Progress Committee Member Contacts
Emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance) 000
SA Police (Police Assistance) 131 444
Minlaton Police Station 08 8853 2100
Minlaton Community Health Service 08 8853 3500
Minlaton Medical Centre 08 8853 2001
Minlaton Medical Centre (After Hours) 08 8853 2200
Yorketown Hospital and Health Service 08 8852 1200
Yorketown Medical Centre 08 8852 1002
CFS (Warooka) 08 8854 5299
YP Visitor Information Centre 1800 202 445
SYP Community Hub 08 8852 1820
YP Council (Emergency After Hours) 08 8832 2999
Ashley Gordon (President)
0429 398 848
Geoff Hampel (Vice President) [email protected]
0419 907 335
Sue Crook (Treasurer) [email protected] 0402 046 853
Janet Firth (Secretary) [email protected]
Trevor Aldridge [email protected] 0447 770 184
Daryl Rohde (Project Mgr) [email protected] 0408 602 675
Barbara Winter 08 8853 4382
Geoff Rattley 08 8853 4292
Melissa Gilchrist [email protected]
Naomi Porter [email protected]
Joanna Young [email protected] 0400 528 414
Leonie Socratous 0418 888 350
Rob Bayly [email protected] 0402 364 070
Kevin Firth [email protected] 0476 363 824
Anthony Williams
Bev James [email protected] 0428858312
Tide Times…. Point Turton Lat 34 o 56’
Long 137o 21’ (as taken from the BoM)
Carolyn & Ian
Also specialising in
Lounge Suites & Other Upholstery
Servicing the SYP for 11 years
Phone 0428 858 759 or 8821 3165
www.ypcarpet.com.au
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Sunday 21st April 2019 (Easter Sunday)
Registrations available online from 18th March 2019 and at the Hardwicke Bay Community Hall from Friday 19th April 2019 (see
‘General Rules and Regulations’ for registration times.) Online registration closes Tuesday 16th April 2019.
Entry $10 per person (all ages) or $40 per family (2 adults + 3 children under 18).
First 50 children to register will receive a squid jig kindly donated by MJ Welding.
For more information go to http://hardwickebay.org/whatson/ or www.facebook.com/HardwickeBay and click on ‘Events’
SPECIES ELIGIBLE FOR JUDGING
This year we have been lucky to obtain sponsors
for some of our fishing categories, all other
categories are thanks to Hardwicke Bay Progress
WEIGHED IN:
‘MJ Welding’ WHITING
‘Rowan Ramsey Federal MP’ GARFISH
Christine Heinrich Tax Professionals’ SNAPPER
‘Fraser Ellis MP’ HERRING/TOMMY
‘Hardwicke Bay Progress’ RED MULLET
‘Hardwicke Bay Progress’ LEATHER JACKET
‘The Bay Café and Takeaway ’ SQUID
MEASURED:
‘Hardwicke Bay Progress’ SNOOK
PRIZES:
FIRST PRIZE IN EACH SPECIES $100
SECOND PRIZE IN EACH SPECIES $50
THIRD PRIZE IN EACH SPECIES $25
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES AND RAFFLE
DRAW
A sausage sizzle will be served at the Community Hall
following completion of the official weigh in of all fish caught
and judging of winners (approximate start time 5.30 pm)
Sausages $2.00 each
Bar open from 4.00pm
The Fishing Competition raffle will be drawn during the
evening so make sure you have purchased your tickets. To
find out where you can purchase tickets see the Facebook
event page. Tickets are $2.00 each with many prizes up for
grabs.
Plus lucky competitors will also win random prizes at the
presentation.
Full details are included in the following pages.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
Registration is to be done online as per instructions on the registration form or in person on
either Friday 19th April between 5.00—6.30 pm or Saturday 20th April between 9.00—10.30 am
at the Hardwicke Bay Community Hall, 5 Progress Road, Hardwicke Bay.
Last minute competitors will have the opportunity to register on Sunday between 7.00—8.00 am.
You can download your entry form from our website or Facebook page, fill in the details and
return with your entrants fee as outlined in the form.
Fishing time from 7.00 am to 3.00 pm.
Weigh in at the Community Hall from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm—no late entries will be received.
No more than one fish of each eligible species can be weighed / measured for each entrant.
All fish weighed / measured must have been caught during the fishing time allocated and be of legal size.
The organisers reserve the right to reject any fish presented at their discretion.
Fishing may be from boat, kayak, or on shore. Competitors are to comply with SA boating and fishing regulations at all times.
It is recommended that all boats / competitors log in with the Coastal Patrol on either UHF rpt 7 or 11, VHF 16 or 27MHZ
channel 88
Competitor Prizes for this year will be drawn randomly at the Competition Presentation and win-
ners must be present to redeem their prize.
Prizes include:
2 x $50 paint vouchers—Paint Supplies—Value $100
Berley pot—Anthony Williams—value $40
Gift voucher—SYP Motors—value $50
Road maps—Murray Bridge 4x4—value $200
Meat trays—Big River Pork—value $200
Accommodation voucher—Pt Turton Caravan Park—value $200
Competition volunteers will also be included in the draw as they have offered to miss the opportunity to fish to ensure the
competition is run successfully.
A big thank you also to
Thomas Foods for donating
40kg of sausages
and Minlaton IGA for donating
16 loaves of bread
We no longer have a government grant to support the running of the event, this year we have been lucky enough to
obtain sponsorship for a number of the fishing categories. These are:
Christine Heinrich Tax Professionals for the SNAPPER category
MJ Welding for the WHITING category
Rowan Ramsey Federal MP for the GARFISH category
Fraser Ellis MP for the HERRING/TOMMY category
The Bay Café and Takeaway for the SQUID category
THANK YOU!
2019 HARDWICKE BAY FAMILY FISHING COMPETITION
SUNDAY 21ST APRIL 2019 (Easter Sunday)
ENTRY/REGISTRATION FORM
Fishing can be from boat, kayak or on-shore
Entry fee: $10 per person (all ages) or $40 per family (2 adults + 3 children under 18)
Method of fishing (please circle): Boat Kayak Shore
Number of Competitors (please circle): 1 2 3 4 5
(include all competitor names if entering as a family)
Entrant
Name
(Surname,
Given
Name)
Name/No of boat:
Address:
Contact Phone: Mobile:
Email:
I have read the general rules and regulations of entry of which I understand and agree to be bound by.
Competitor’s signature: Date:
Payment may be made by: Cheque payable to Hardwicke Bay and Districts Progress Association Inc OR
Direct Deposit to BSB: 105-064, Account: 030547740, Ref: competitor name
For online pre-registrations, please forward completed forms via email to [email protected] or by mail to Secretary,
Hardwicke Bay Progress Association, PO Box 33, Hardwicke Bay, SA, 5575 (do not enclose cash). For any enquiries phone Naomi
on 0418815778. Note: we will accept registrations via screenshot sent by phone text to 0418815778.
Competitors should be aware that refunds will only be given if the event is cancelled due to weather or other unforeseen
circumstances. Event organisers will advise registered competitors via email and on the Facebook event page.
ONLINE REGISTRATION and PAYMENTS close on Tuesday 16th April 2019.
OFFICE USE ONLY:
Registration payment received:
Competitors entered on registration list:
Office Use Only
Adult / Child
Adult / Child
Adult / Child
Adult / Child
Adult / Child
1000 tickets @ $2.00 each
Raffle to be drawn at the Fishing Competition Presentation Supper at 6.00pm on Sunday 21st April 2019
Prize winners will be notified by phone and results will be published in the May 2019 Hardwicke Bay Newsletter
Check out the Hardwicke Bay Facebook event page at for full details on the fishing competition and raffle
PRIZES
1st Full day Great White Shark dive—Calypso Star Charters—value $500
2nd Full day Fishing Charter—Reef Encounters—value $250
3rd Beach Shade—Austral Canvas—value $229
4th Two life jackets—Coast Rd Motors Ardrossan—value $200
5th Accommodation voucher—Big 4 Blanchetown Riverside Holiday Park and Noel’s Caravans—value $200
6th One Penn Slammer Combo (Penn 260 Slammer Reel with Martiner 6ft Rod) - MJ Welding—value $160
7th Eight litres of paint and a $50 gift voucher—Paint Supplies—value $150
8th Six bottles of wine—Mr Micks wine—value $100
9th Six bottles of wine—Barley Stacks wine—value $150
10th Goods and Services voucher—Minlaton Auto Centre—value $100
11th Two cartons of Pale Ale beer—SYP Gardening and Home Maintenance—value $100
12th Annual subscription to SA Fishing Magazine—SA Fishing Magazine—value $50
Raffle tickets printed with assistance from
