Monica married Robert Thompson  and have 3 children Chloe, Jason and Amy.

Emma and partner Matt Wohling have 2 children Louis and Georgia.

Sarah married Robert Pickett  and have 2 children Jai and Kruze and are carers for Montana 

Tom married Luisa Kleimann.

Choosing to Fight Back

• Port Lincoln Times (SA : 1927 - 1988; 1992 - 2002) 

•  Thu 4 Apr 2002 

• Trade Day organiser Kaye Rumbelow

In an environment where declining populations and services have hit rural Australia hard, Eyre Peninsula communities have dug their heels in and are fighting back. Community networks, progress associations and special activities are being introduced to strengthen and rebuild the smaller towns on Eyre Peninsula. For such communities, it is about re-establishing a sense of pride in their towns and re-building a sense of self-worth. Some towns have proved that the best way the put themselves on the map is to market a unique local event. 

This weekend the communities of Cummins and Elliston will be putting on their best faces as the Cummins IGA Kalamazoo and the Elliston Trade and Agricultural Field Day draw visitors from other regions. The Cummins IGA Kalamazoo won a State award for its success in revitalising the railway town. "The Kalamazoo is a great example of locals toughing it through the hard times," Kalamazoo coordinator Michelle Mahoney said. "West Coasters are a resilient mob. "Through the 80s and 90s there were some who were forced off thenland, but the majority remained," she said. "Instead of merely sitting on their laurels and waiting for someone else to do something, they decided to arrest the decline of their town." Mrs Mahoney said initially an idea was thrown around at a community meeting to make use of the unique two-line narrow gauge rail track that runs through the main street. "The community has now put Cummins on the map by holding the annual Kalamazoo race," she said. 

There is nowhere else in Australia that holds such a race and now Cummins attracts attention from as far afield as the United States - an achievement few could have dreamed of, Mrs Mahoney said. Similarly, the Elliston Trade and Agricultural Day symbolises the energy with which many communities are deciding to arrest their perceived decline. 

"All you need are a couple of people to have a vision to get things done in a small town," Elliston resident and Trade Day organiser Kaye Rumbelow said. "It is all about believing in your community and running with your ideas. "You can really make something happen, which is so good for your community," she said. This weekend's Elliston Trade Day is the second time the biannual event has been held. It is organised with the community and Eyre Peninsula in mind, and brings together businesses from all over the region to promote their wares. Mrs Rumbelow said there was money to be made at the fair. 

"The Elliston Area School students have been planting native tree seedlings specifically for the day," she said. "They are setting up a stall and they could get perhaps $1000 worth of orders." "If you're organised enough to get a small working committee together, you can organise just about anything, and the results can be amazing," she said. "It was such a good day for the promotion of Elliston last time and it was too good a day to let it drop. "We got about 1000 people through the gates then and even if 800 come this year it will still be a very successful day for the community," Mrs Rumbelow said. "There are only 250 people living here, but we are being recognised somewhere. "Little communities can do anything." 

Other such events, organised by community groups that form part of this 'citizens induced rural fightback' include the Mount Dutton Bay Easter Art and Craft Festival, Kimba "Beyond and Back Gawler Ranges Outback Challenge" and the Elliston 'Meeting of the Winds' Festival.

Mrs Kaye Rumbelow is the new president of Kindergarten.

• Port Lincoln Times (SA : 1927 - 2002) 

•  Fri 21 Dec 1984 

Eighteen parents attended a meeting last week when five members from the 1984 committee retired. The management committee for 1985 comprises the president and vicepresident Tom Mueller, secretary Julie Romanowycz, treasurer Jenny Kenny, Marion Dudley, Glenys Haagmans, Kris Jans, Gidge Murphy and Karen Agars (director). Jenny Kenny was also elected regional delegate.

Mrs Helen Silvy, retiring president, thanked her committee for their effort, giving special mention to the four retiring members, Wendy Agars, Kerry Williams John Haagmans, Russell Dudley. Mr Dudley has been head grounds developer and has been invaluable in this area. He offered to keep an

eye on the outdoor developments and continue to help when he could. During the past 12 months a gigantic amount of work had been completed. The RSL building hasbeen completely renovated for use as a kindergarten. Fathers have done a lot of voluntary work, and their support was commended. A new shed has been built, a new cemented verandah has been added onto the kindergarten, new

fence and gates erected, sand pits and mounds installed, and trees planted. Inside work, includes new shelving, blinds, collage and water trays, woodwork bench, filing cabinet, vacuum cleaner, two library shelf units and books, and an autoharp. In her report, the director, Karen Agars, said there had been a very close liaison between the school and community during the past year. The children had enjoyed visiting the senior citizens units and a picnic afternoon tea with the residents. Members of the community had visited the kindergarten to share their interests with the small children in a variety of ways, including spinning, music and bark painting. The six children leaving kindergarten this year to start school are Paul Brazel, David Kenny, Nikkilee Williams, Fynn Mueller, Jay Haagmans,

Ian Dudley. Karen wished them well in their new school. A big crowd attended the Christmas party with, small infants and old identities present, including Mr Tom Henderson. Father Christmas arrived following a puppet play, and had lots of time to talk to the little ones as he handed them gifts. Kindergarten will go into recess during the holidays but the CAFHS sister will visist on December 20 and January 17, from 11am to 1pm.

Rumbelow - SACA winning pedigree!

Updated: Sep 13, 2021

Andrew Rumbelow - A legend of the game in SACA premier cricket circles, who plays cricket for two reasons, to win and play with mates. A very competitive player, who always puts the team first, who loves batting and bowls very handy mediums. “Rumbles as he is known, will provide options for the Northern Explorers.

Andrew Rumbelow captained the Kensington Cricket Club where he holds the Club record for the most runs scored at district level surpassing the record of Sir Donald Bradman who also played for the club in an earlier era.  

• Rumbles was born in 1963 in Crystal Brook, but he remembers playing his first proper game of cricket in 1974 in Streaky Bay. Luckily a couple of schoolteachers started up junior cricket in Streaky Bay with 3 teams who played 2 then a bye. 20 x 8 ball overs. He continued playing for the Streaky Bay colts & A Grade until 1980.

• In season 1979, Rumbles played at East Torrens until 1982 and also played school cricket at Prince Alfred College.

• The partnership with the Kensington Cricket Club began in 1982 and he is still playing with the LOA’s in the Adelaide Turf Cricket Association.

• In 1988 Rumbles spent a season at Water Orton in the Central League in the United Kingdom, every cricketers dream!

• Rumbles spent a number of seasons at St Peters from 2004 – 2006. This season will see Rumbles lead the Kensington Grey Browns in the SAVCA.

• Rumbles loves family time, walking through the many Morialta trails in the Adelaide Hills & watching elite sport. He is currently employed in the Federal Government performing an administration role.

• His highest score was 249 in a B grade game for Kensington, whilst his best bowling was 6/ in an A grade game.

Idols, Oval & Inspiration:

• Rumbles has 3 things he loves, Cricket Golf & Aussie rules so it was a no brainer for him to nominate his idols growing up in Greg Chappell, Paul Bagshaw & Jack Nicklaus.

• Having played cricket in the UK he has been lucky enough to play at some great venues. He played a number of games at Adelaide Oval, 1 at Edgbaston but his favourite is Parkinson Oval, Kensington.

Golf, Red wine & a chat:

• Rumbles could not think of 3 better personalities to spend a round of golf, red wine & a chat! They would be Jack Nicklaus, Roger Federer, Mick Fanning, all who seem to be incredibly modest, very respectful of their sport and their opponents as well as good blokes.

SAVCA & Veterans Cricket & Why

• Rumbles played just 2 games of over 50’s last year with the Yorke Peninsula Salties and loved it. He will play with the Northern Explorers in the SPL & Kensington in the SAVCA competition to continued enjoyment & meeting new blokes and catching up with a few past team mates and opponents….and having a beer and a few laughs after the game.