In 2024, the PCG is starting a new and very exciting project! Led by Vice President Kai-Leigh Wilson, we will be undertaking interviews to collect an oral history of the Adelaide Plains council region. This podcast will be released intermittently from late 2024 and into 2025!
We are very excited to meet and chat with the elder and most valued members of our community to learn the history of this beautiful area we call home!
Based on these interviews we will also be writing and putting together a coffee table book on all the friendly people and places we meet, learn about, and see!
PODcasts:
Episode 1 – John Lush
John is a vivacious man who has lived an incredibly full life, he now enjoys sitting back letting his son take the reigns of the farm and going for drives through the hills with the wind in his hair. Listen in to hear Johns wonderful stories and insightful advice!
Episode 2 – Georgina (Georgie) Dobson
Georgie is a long term local within the Adelaide Plains, although for her, living in the APC Region wasn’t always fun. After a long nursing career, Georgie has settled down close to her children and grandchildren, and enjoys being part of the Parham Singers!
Episode 3 – Bill Close
Bill Close is a local sheep farmer, and has been for many years! Bill is so passionate about his farm here on the plains that he used to ride his push bike all the way from Adelaide to work with the sheep! Nowadays Bill enjoys sitting back and letting his kids take the lead!
Episode 4 – Adam Harris
Adam is a long-term ‘Two Wellian’ and the captain of the Two Wells CFS. Adam has been in the area his whole life, he’s a family man, hard worker, and devoted to keeping his community safe, and having a good time and a few laughs along the way!
Episode 5 – Emmanuele and Vince Bombardieri
Emmanuele and Vince are best known in the community for their flourishing business, Two Wells Flowers. The local twins grew up in the area, having strong connections to this place they call home, they are family men, loyal to their community, and love getting their hands dirty in the farm greenhouses.
Episode 6 – Raelene Schwerdt
Raelene is a well-known Parham local, she’s passionate about the development and connectivity of the area. Raelene has started and participated in many preforming arts, sports, and community groups within the Adelaide Plains, most recently she is part of the Parham Singers, Dublin Cricket Club and Plains Community Group.
Episode 7 – Joe Daniele
Joe Daniele is a long term Two Wells resident, moving here from Italy at only 16! Joe is an extremely passionate man and has never let anything stop him from smashing his goals. Nowadays you can find Joe in his Statue Yard on Gawler Road.
