Hello all,we trust this finds you well.The minutes of the latest Lenswood and Forest Range Community Association meeting are attached.Memberships are now due. We really do need to sustain the membership if we are to continue with the LFRCA, so please join/renew by completing the attached form and return to me. You can return electronically, drop […]
The next meeting of the Lenswood and Forest Range Community Association is on Wed 24th of June, 7:30pm at the Forest Range Hall, 1263 Lobethal Road.
Hi all,in order to return to the normal functions of the Lenswood and Forest Range Community Assoc, we will resume meetings with the next one on Wed the 24th of June, 7:30pm at the Forest Range Hall.We haven’t really established the priorities for the year yet, with interruptions for fire and plague (pestilence is next?), so […]
The next meeting of the Lenswood and Forest Range Community Association is on Wed 11th of March, 7:30pm at the Forest Range Hall, 1263 Lobethal Road.
Hello all,the next meeting of the Lenswood and Forest Range Community Association is on Wed 11th of March, 7:30pm at the Forest Range Hall, 1263 Lobethal Road.Please come along for brainstorming on this year’s activities. Items include the Forest Range Cinema and community picnic but ideas are welcome. If you can’t come please email you thoughts.Kind Regards […]
Lenswood Memorial Park Improvements
The kitchen at the picturesque park’s clubrooms has recently been renovated and now provides a clean, bright, food preparation area for the sports clubs and hirers.The work was mostly made possible by a generous grant from Onkaparinga Lions Club.Read more about the project or download the hiring form on the “Organisations” button.
The next meeting of the Lenswood and Forest Range Community Association is Thurs. 13th February 2020 7:30pm Forest Range Hall 1263 Lobethal Road Forest Range. Meeting agenda is attached.
Lenswood Centennial Park Heritage Trail
The Heritage Trail was developed by the Lenswood and Forest Range Community Association to mark the centenary of the naming of Lenswood in 2017. It tells the stories of the pioneers of our district. The Trail aims to honour the Peramangk people and their ancestors, the custodians of this land for more than 50,000 years. […]
CHERRY TIME
A wide number of cherry varieties are grown in Lenswood and Forest Range. Stella and Lapin are the dominant varieties grown. There is a wide range of other varieties grown based primarily on the market niche of a region/grower. Merchant, Stella, Lapin, Sweetheart and Simone are the main varieties grown. Bing, Supreme, Empress, Van, Summit, […]
APPLE TIME
South Australia has a long history of apple growing, starting in the Adelaide Hills in the 1860’s. It produces around 10% of Australia’s apple production, predominantly Cripps Pink (sold as Pink Lady®), Royal Gala, Fuji and Granny Smith, although there is a strong trend towards planting newer varieties of Rockit®, MiApple®, Red Love, Jazz™, Kanzi™ […]
WINE
The biggest change in land use in this region came in the 1980s when planting grapes for wine production began. The cool wet climate is well suited to grape growing and planting has expanded such that Lenswood is now a recognised sub-region of the Adelaide Hills Wine Region and the name Lenswood was entered on […]