The Murray Pioneer caught up with Simmons, who is currently in Australia as coach of the Irish World Cup team, to gather his memories of the day.
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The day the World Cup came to Berri
Go back to the future for Loxton Mardi Gras
THE Loxton Mardi Gras will go ‘back to the future’ for its theme this weekend, to mark the annual fundraising event.
Fruit fly message still rings clear
LOCALS are being warned of the dangers of forgetting the consequences the Riverland faced when the region’s first fruit fly outbreak in 23 years occurred this time last year.
Sport
The day the World Cup came to Berri
The Murray Pioneer caught up with Simmons, who is currently in Australia as coach of the Irish World Cup team, to gather his memories of the day.
Close eye on West’s academy players
THE final West Adelaide Football Club Riverland Academy session was held at Berri on Sunday, with Bloods officials happy with the efforts of local players.
Gift growing in stature
THE Nippy’s Loxton Gift, to be run at the Loxton Oval tomorrow night, has continued to grow in stature over its short history of 14 years.
Community Stories
Ridiculous but reality
“RIDICULOUS” is how Berri Barmera councillor Stephen Lynch opened discussion on a debate about the dangers of an unfenced, shallow pond at the popular Monash Adventure Park at Tuesday night’s council meeting.
Growers locked out
CHAINS and padlocks will be placed on more than 20 local irrigators’ water meters next week, following missed payments – some more than nine months overdue – to the Renmark Irrigation Trust (RIT).
New season of arts unveiled
RIVERLANDERS had a taste of what’s to come at the Chaffey Theatre last week with the launch of the 2015 Country Arts SA season.
