Thanks must go to Courtney Greatrex and Take5 Magazine for allowing us to reproduce this article. Read Bev’s inspiring story: “At my weakest point, I found my true calling”.

The Laughing Lama Dance and Drama group will be holding classes at the hall starting in July. Unfortunately the decision has be made to cancel the Community Campfire this year.

The motive for writing to the Cherry Chatter is to plead to those managing the proposed new sports change rooms at the “Oval”, to remember that it is a community recreation ground; and while I wish all concerned every success in the management of the project, I sincerely hope that the “little people” are not forgotten, and that first class playground facilities will continue to be available for their use long into the future.

Training is now back to pre COVID 19 rules + In June this year, we had a station visit by the State Emergency Services Minister Cory Wingard, our Local Member Steve Murray and Region 1 Commander Peter Phillips + The CFS 2020 yearbook has just been released. It gives a picture of the size and role of the CFS – 2.6 million volunteer hours is an amazing figure!

Did you know that you can download e-books and audiobooks from SA Libraries via the SA Libraries App LIBBY, available free for Apple, Android or Windows via the Play Store?

We are hoping to hold our AGM and quiz night on Monday August 10th + George’s Gardening Suggestions for August 2020.

We are well into winter now and with the change in seasons often comes a change in routines for owners and equines. Some of us may find ourselves being yarded or stabled more often and for longer periods. We may also find ourselves feeling a little more neglected due to inclement weather. Horses, although sensitive are actually quite adaptable to the most amazing variety of things.

After many, many weeks of closure for worship, Cherry Church began its Sunday services on 12 July, at 9.30 am. It’s a welcome return to our worship in our community after the first break in over 170 years. The life of the Church though, hasn’t ceased during the closure. We want to emphasise that we provide pastoral assistance and support for anyone who requires it.

As COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease, our activities are almost back to pre-coronavirus levels, though we continue to maintain protocols regarding social distancing, hygiene and asking that people who are feeling ill stay away until they are better.

Great news, the netball season has now officially started. We have had a couple of games and we have also had some great wins to get the season started. On 1st of August we have the majority of the teams playing at home so it would be a great day to come and see some great netball + Winter Games times

I’d like to thank all of our volunteer deliverers for the wonderful job they do to ensure we receive our monthly newsletters. if YOU would like to get involved in the community by doing a regular Cherry Chatter delivery along your section of road, please contact a committee member.

The weekend is upon us and it is pouring with rain and freezing cold outside. So, with some time on my hands (the positives of not being able to go outside) and sitting in front of our lovely warm fire with some magazines, my computer and settled in for some “me time.” I came across an article written by Professor Debbie Haski-Leventhal from Macquarie University which is interesting to read and provides an interesting perspective on the COVID-19 impacts.

Everyone in the club is feeling so happy and grateful to be playing footy in 2020. A couple of months ago we all held little chance it would happen but here we are.

Over the last few weeks along with so many things in our state we are finding that the relaxation of the COVID-19 restrictions means our club and the sports clubs have been able to get back to the new normal. We are allowed up to 90 people in the clubrooms and up to 1,000 spectators to watch games. Remember there are also meals on Thursday nights after training and everyone is welcome.

Birthdays for August

Rainfall for June 2020 181.6 mm
Rainfall for June 2019 140.4 mm
Average rainfall for June 130.2 mm