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Councillor Bob Schnell is seeking re-election in Goodwood Ward. He is experienced and has the drive and passion to deliver the best outcome for the local community. He knows the issues and works hard to resolve problems. He has a solid track record of delivering outcomes. His commitment to Wayville, Goodwood, Forestville and Everard Park is strong. There will be more detail on this commitment, on his 3 opponents and on what he has delivered (over the past 4 years) in a newsletter that will be popped into your letterbox. VOTE 1 Bob SCHNELL Play it safe and vote for Bob!

Why blog? Many people ask me that question. Blogging allows me to provide information on matters that interest me. Some stories are Council related; most are not. I enjoy reflecting on my observations. When I started, I committed to make the blogs interesting and to add a bit of spice at times. I've covered a lot of distance in a relatively short time. With the Council election approaching, take the time to skim through the blog and get a feel for the author. You should be able to determine a lot about my character, my personality, my sense of humour, my integrity, my achievements ... Should he remain a Masterchef at home or should his apron strings be cut so that he can join the next Unley Council? That's the question I hope you will be able to easily answer. Enjoy reviewing my blog over the past 9 months. When the postal ballot packs arrive in your letterbox in late October, I ask that you reflect on what I have achieved and ... VOTE 1 Bob SCHNELL

It's the end of a long, but glorious ride ... Cadel Evans has announced that he will retire in February 2015. The good news is that he will be riding in the 2015 Santos Tour Down Under in January. The start in Unley next year will be huge. I'm sure that there will be a big crowd to farewell Cadel.

A few weeks back, I was on the tram to the city. It was peak hour in the morning. It was a wet day and the tram was packed. It was like being in a can of sardines. No need to hang on. The surrounding bodies kept you upright. No risk of falling if the brakes were applied. It was humid and stifling and uncomfortable. Passengers encroached heavily on others’ private space. There was a lot of unintentional body to body contact. Someone near me had cheap earbuds and was listening to some crap music; we all had to share the noise. Someone near me was wearing a back-pack. With every tram movement I had the back-pack pushed into my side. Damn annoying. Etiquette should be that passengers are advised to remove back-packs and place it between their feet. These people take up the space of 2 people. Someone near me was sniffing and snorting loudly. It was terrible. Disgusting. I suspect that it was the person with earbuds. Next to me was a tall elderly man. Probably a grandf...

What a fantastic achievement by Goody Saints. Each of their 3 top divisions won their grand final! There’s a lot of excitement in the western sector of Unley. There is enormous support for Goodwood Saints across Wayville, Goodwood, Forestville, Everard Park, Millswood, Clarence Park and Black Forest. The Saints would have to be ranked as THE footy team in SA. For more detailed information, here is a link to  Councillor Don Palmer's blog

Herman the German Friendship Cake Ten days ago I was given a starter mix of Herman the German Friendship Cake by Councillor Mike Hudson. It came with instructions on how to feed and nurture over the next ten days. It was a gooey and bubbly mix, alive with a base of yeast. It sat on the kitchen table (as instructed) and grew each day. On day four it needed a feed. On day nine it needed another feed. On day nine it was divided into four portions and three are set aside. Three are to be given away as starter packs, hence the name of a Friendship cake. On day ten fruit and spices are added and the cake is baked. The result? Excellent. If anyone is interested and wants a starter mix, then let me know. A bonus - the starter portions can be frozen and started at your convenience. I reckon the starter mix will make an excellent base to make a 36 hour sourdough bread. I'll experiment this weekend.

Nominations for the Council election have closed. Here are the full names and addresses of the other candidates for  Goodwood Ward  in the order in which they will appear on the ballot paper: Luke Peter Smolucha 18 Hardy Street, Goodwood Bob Schnell 10 Halmon Avenue, Everard Park Benjamin Bruce Holland 36 Highgate Street, Highgate Thomas Richard Russell Jones 14 Cranbrook Avenue, Millswood Vote 1 Bob Schnell Election disclaimer