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Supporting Your Independence
Originally from Scotland moved to Melbourne 2008 and now proudly based in the beautiful Bellarine region, Shona brings strong local knowledge and a genuine commitment to helping older people stay independent, connected, and confident in their daily lives.
What Shona Brings to the Community
Experienced and knowledgeable support Over five years of experience working with older adults and people of all abilities through My Aged Care and Local Council services.
A person‑centered, respectful approach Every client is treated with dignity, patience and genuine care, with support tailored to individual needs.
Reliable transport you can trust Safe, comfortable transport for medical appointments, shopping, social outings and community activities — with no rushing and no waiting‑time worries.
A commitment to safety and wellbeing Fully trained in First Aid, CPR, Defibrillator use and EpiPen administration, ensuring clients feel safe and supported at all times.
A genuine passion for helping others.
Shona is dedicated to helping older people feel valued, confident and connected to their community.
Coastal Care Transport
Whether you need a one‑off trip or regular transport, we are here to help. We can take you to your destination, stay with you during your appointment, and bring you safely home again if needed.
There is no need to worry about waiting times — it is all included in your quote, so you can take your time without feeling rushed.
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Distinguished and Famous people from Berri
Berri has a birthplace connection with one of South Australian football's great players and a strong sporting association with an Olympic swimmer. Their careers also connect the town with the wider Riverland and sporting centres farther away.
🏅 Russell Ebert
Russell Ebert was born in Berri and began his football journey with Loxton and Waikerie before joining Port Adelaide. He won four Magarey Medals, played in three SANFL premiership teams and became a long-serving captain and coach. His later community work was another important part of his contribution to the club. The local claim is his Berri birthplace, with his childhood football development belonging to other Riverland towns rather than being folded into Berri's story.
🏊 Hayden Stoeckel
Hayden Stoeckel swam for Berri Swimming Club, and the council honoured his success at the 2008 Beijing Olympics by approving the renaming of its pool. He won individual backstroke bronze and medley-relay silver there, then added another relay bronze at London in 2012. Born in Renmark, he was celebrated in Berri as a local Olympian. The pool naming tied an international achievement to the community facility used by his former club.
⛪ Tom Reed
Tom Reed was priest-in-charge of the Berri mission in 1928–29, early in a church career that eventually made him Adelaide’s first Anglican archbishop. He also developed a substantial life as a scholar, producing books on the poet Henry Kendall and later writing about church history. Conservative in worship and strongly attached to the Book of Common Prayer, he could nevertheless be good company and wrote comic verse. His Berri appointment came before the cathedral offices and diocesan responsibilities. It places a future archbishop in the Riverland during the practical early years of his ministry.
