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Slingsby plots a long farewell after 21 years

A mainstay of Adelaide theatre for two decades has a grand plan to close its curtains.

Why is Victor Harbor spelled without a “u”? Here’s the answer…

A helpful article from the Victor Harbor National Trust about the long and varied history of people attempting to spell what is now, officially, Victor Harbor. Incidentally, as mentioned in the article, all six harbours in South Australia were renamed as “Harbors” - Victor Har

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Brown Hill to get million-dollar mountain bike park (Victor Harbor)

Following the passionate advocacy of 15-year-old Karl Lang, a new million-dollar mountain bike park is set to be built in Brown Hill, South Australia. The South Australian government has granted $1 million to the Victor Harbor Council for the acquisition of 50 hectares of land. The park aims to provide challenging mountain bike trails while preserving the environment. Victor Harbor Council will develop a masterplan for the park, with elements expected to be delivered within five years. A local tour operator, Escapegoat Adventures, welcomes the initiative but urges for more government investment in mountain biking to boost tourism.

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York Minster - Sunday 11th January

Fine singing as ever from the girls and songmen/women of York Minster. Introit: Jacob Handl - Omnes de Saba Responses: Bernard Rose Canticles: Darke in F Anthem: Mendelssohn - “Wie schön leuchtet” from the unfinished oratorio Christus Organ voluntary: Messiaen - Dieu parmi

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Arts & Letters Daily - flying the flag of the old web experience

AL daily has been around for years - since 1998 according to their header, so that’s at least 25 years. I don’t think the site or the format has changed at all in that time. Each day, a link to three long form pieces of quality writing: an “article of note”, a book review,

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PSA: Tour Down Under this weekend - road closure details

Here are the details about road closures over the next week. The areas affected are: Saturday 17 - Willunga/Aldinga Beach/McLaren Vale Sunday 18 - Magill/Ashton/Woodside/Lobethal/Forreston/Kersbrook/Paracombe Monday 19 - Norwood/Birdwood/Lobethal/Woodside/Montacute/At

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Illegal water skiing at Lake Bonney??

An unauthorised water ski racing event is planned for Lake Bonney in South Australia, despite the national suspension of all ski racing events due to safety concerns. The Department for Infrastructure and Transport has not approved the event, and the peak body for water ski racing, Ski Racing Australia, has not sanctioned it. The event organizers claim to have secured public liability insurance, but the insurance does not provide full indemnity. The proposed event raises concerns about the future of the sport and the safety of participants.

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Manilauskas faced one of his most bruising weeks yet. Will it matter?

This ABC News article examines the tumultuous week for South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, marked by the cancellation of Adelaide Writers' Week and allegations of homophobia against Adelaide United, which overshadowed the government's pre-election announcements. The premier faced extensive media scrutiny on the matter, raising questions about its potential impact on the upcoming March state election.

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Blooming corpse flower at Adelaide Botanic Garden set to attract thousands - ABC News

Get your stink on...

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Pulp is back on for February.

The band Pulp pulled out of performing, as one of the protests over the Writer's Week fiasco. They have since stated they will return to performing in February as planned, now that the Adelaide Festival Board have changed their position.

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Walton - Coronation Te Deum - Coronation of King Charles III, 2023

Having mentioned the Coronation in my previous post; what better way to remember the Coronation, and the fabulous musicians of Westminster Abbey / The Chapel Royal / Truro Cathedral / Belfast Methodist College / The Monteverdi Choir, than by enjoying this brilliant rendition of t

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St Thomas 5th Avenue, Wednesday 14th January 2026

As a first post - just an ordinary Wednesday at St Thomas'. What great singing!Responses - Gerre HancockPsalms 73, 74 - Stainer, Soaper, Cooke, HavergalCanticles - Philip Moore - 3rd Service - (understated, but beautiful)Anthem - Peter Warlock - Bethlehem DownOf course, Evensong

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Nov 5th

My chilling week on Roblox - article

An exploration of Roblox reveals a platform where children face cyberbullying, sexual assault, and other inappropriate content despite parental controls. The article highlights the darker side of popular games, the monetization of child play, and the challenges in ensuring child safety on the platform.

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Nov 4th

Warning about Evensong

I know that many of you lovers of excellent music (or even just some of you) will be extremely concerned as to whether Digg will feature a community dedicated exclusively to Choral Evensong. I want you all to rest assured that, as soon as community creation is allowed on Digg,

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