History Festival 2026 - Blackwood Forest WELCOME to Winter - at long last. We certainly have been spoiled this year with quite bearable late-Summer and Autumn days and nights. Can’t’ believe the recent Showdown was played in such balmy conditions – and it was Round 8!! A great result for all the Crows supporters – and South Australian football in general. It was almost as good as a “Grand Final”! THE Annual BAG Mid-Year “Thank You” Dinner is scheduled for SUNDAY 19th JULY in

BAG's February 2026 Newsletter, covering recent events and upcoming activities.

Welcome to the end of another year. How time flies when you are having fun! Here in beautiful Blackwood, we have been so blessed (if not somewhat confused) with all the late Spring rains and cooler weather. Must say the countryside looks wonderful as do our own gardens plus the attractive garden projects in Public Spaces around our village which our dedicated BAG Volunteers tend on a regular basis. Many thanks to you all for your support. Details of some of these efforts are

As I am sitting at my desk preparing this Newsletter, I am looking at the rain running out of our roof gutter and observing all the trees...