C i t y o f W e s t To r r e n s
Talking Points
Autumn 2012
Sounds of summer
at garden festival
See Pages 6 & 7
Between the City and the Sea
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community.
Council Members’ contact numbers:
MAYOR, HON JOHN TRAINER
Phone: 0417 876 847 (M)
[email protected]
AIRPORT WARD
Cr ROSALIE HAESE
Phone: 0439 284 278 (M)
[email protected]
Cr GARTH PALMER
Phone: 0416 292 498 (M)
[email protected]
HILTON WARD
Cr CINDY O’RIELLEY
Phone: 0400 599 153 (M)
[email protected]
Cr GEORGE VLAHOS
Phone: 0412 101 968 (M)
[email protected]
KESWICK WARD
From left, Abbey, Liam and Renee all try out their skills at the Crumbs cooking class.
What a cooking experience!
Mix, beat, roll, fold, fry, grill, bake ...
these are all skills being learned by 12
eager cooks during the Crumbs cooking
program.
also teach them about good nutrition. At
the end of each session they are provided
with recipes which they can try out at
home.
Crumbs cooking program is for youth
aged 12 - 18 and is held at Plympton
Community Centre on a school term
basis. It helps young eager cooks acquire
new skills in the kitchen.
There are only 12 spaces available each
term for eager cookery students and
bookings are now open for term two
(scheduled from 1 May - 5 June).
Cr MICHAEL FARNDEN
Phone: 0429 090 246 (M)
[email protected]
Local chef Sofi Rodato is heading up
the six week cooking classes, held each
Tuesday afternoon from 4pm - 6pm after
school.
Cr HELEN SCOTCHER
Phone: 0400 599 162 (M)
[email protected]
The classes give students the opportunity
to explore tastes and share food, and
To find out more, or to book, contact
Dana on 8416 6397, email
[email protected].
Note: food intolerances can be taken into
consideration within the program. Please
specify these when booking.
LOCKLEYS WARD
Cr KYM MCKAY
Phone: 0439 277 958 (M)
[email protected]
Cr ANNETTE O’RIELLEY
Phone: 0400 599 176 (M)
[email protected]
MORPHETT WARD
Cr MICHAEL COXON
Phone: 0402 212 002 (M)
[email protected]
Cr GEORGE DEMETRIOU
Phone: 0418 897 994 (M)
[email protected]
PLYMPTON WARD
Cr MARK FRANCES
Phone: 0488 211 603 (M)
[email protected]
Cr ARTHUR MANGOS
Phone: 0439 277 640 (M)
[email protected]
THEBARTON WARD
Cr TONY POLITO
Phone: 8353 4063
[email protected]
Cr SPIROS SARRIS
Phone: 0448 550 176 (M)
[email protected]
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Airport Ward
Cr Garth Palmer
I wish you a very happy, healthy and
prosperous 2012.
Death of Fred Haese
Fred lived in Fulham for many years and was
well known for his work in education and
his community involvement.
We extend our deepest sympathy to Rosalie
and family.
Australia Day Awards
Congratulations to Eva Cooper, who was
awarded the City of West Torrens Citizen of
the Year for 2012.
Eva was recognised for her dedication to
service to the community, in particular
her outstanding voluntary work with the
Catholic Church at Brooklyn Park and her
lengthy involvement in the Brooklyn Park
Neighbourhood Watch Group.
Phil Baker, the outgoing Managing Director
of the Adelaide Airport, was awarded
a Civic Award for the part he played in
gaining financial support for projects and
events in our community.
Neighbourhood Watch groups
It is extremely disappointing that interest in
the Fulham Neighbourhood Watch Group
has declined. Airport Ward was the only
ward that I could proudly say was fully
served by Neighbourhood Watch. I am
keen to work with Rosalie in attempting
to restore interest in this very important
community group.
If you are interested in becoming involved
please give me a call.
What are the advantages of being involved
in Your Neighbourhood Watch group?
It’s a great way of meeting socially with your
neighbours to discuss mutual concerns.
Usually a ward councillor attends and
advises on matters that relate to Council
activities to your area.
A police officer also generally attends and
reports on local issues such as theft or house
security concerns.
The committee arranges interesting guest
speakers on topics that relate to safety and
security.
Airport Seniors and Over 50s Club, Coral
Sea Road Fulham
I believe the clubrooms and facilities are
the best in the Council. The energetic
committee works very hard to provide a
large variety of activities. It’s a fun club, just
call in and chat to President Geoff.
Reedbeds Community Centre, Finch
Street Fulham
There are a large range of activities and
programs including: computer training,
cooking classes, the laughter group, the
over 50s fitness club, broadband for seniors,
brainboosters for seniors, mixed art, and the
very successful playgroup. Call in and see
Rose, our coordinator, for information about
any of these activities.
Community groups in Airport Ward
If you are a member of a group which
would be of interest to the residents
of Airport Ward and would like me to
promote the group’s activities, please do not
hesitate to contact me. Subject to mutual
agreement, I will be very happy to include
meeting dates and activities in my column.
Just give me a call or email the information
to [email protected].
Flood plan still
on the boil
Councils involved in the Brown Hill/
Keswick Creeks Draft Stormwater
Management Plan (SMP) project hope to
have a draft plan around July this year.
Late last year consultants WorleyParsons
presented the councils (Adelaide,
Burnside, Mitcham, Unley and
West Torrens) with a draft plan for
consideration, however concerns about a
proposed flood control dam for the Brown
Hill Creek Recreation Park were raised by
Mitcham Council.
As a result of these concerns, Mitcham
Council commissioned an investigation into
alternative options to a flood control dam,
including high flow bypass culvert systems
further downstream in the Unley area.
This report will soon be presented to all
the councils for consideration, and it is
hoped that all can prepare submissions on
this report and the draft SMP.
“Before any plan can be adopted we need
to investigate all the options,” City of
West Torrens Chief Executive Officer Terry
Buss said.
“This process has been ongoing for a
number of years now and to reach a
consensus with all councils involved was
never going to happen quickly.
“It’s important that all options are
explored and that those affected are
happy with the suggestions we put
forward in the new draft Stormwater
Management Plan. It is this plan that will
guide us in the future as to how we deal
with flooding issues which affect residents
in the Brown Hill/Keswick Creeks area.”
Mr Buss said the five councils were
being given a chance to consider all
documentation around the SMP issue and,
depending on feedback from all councils
involved, it was hoped to meet the July
deadline to make a recommendation to
the Stormwater Management Authority.
Change of
format for
Talking Points
As of July this year, Talking Points will
have a fresh new look.
The next copy you receive of our
Council newsletter will be an A4 size,
magazine style publication.
Talking Points is Council’s main source
of information for local residents.
It provides an overview of projects
being carried out and services that we
provide.
The new look Talking Points will still
provide this information, along with
views from elected members and
a new pull out and keep ‘what’s
on’ section in the centre of the
publication.
So keep a look out for the new
version of Talking Points to hit your
letterboxes around July.
Be cycle aware. Council is reminding motorists to brush up on their knowledge of bicycle lane rules.
Be aware of cyclists
Local drivers are reminded that stopping
or parking in a dedicated bicycle lane is
an offence and drivers found disobeying
this law can be fined.
A dedicated bicycle lane is for exclusive
bicycle use where motor vehicles cannot
drive, stop or park.
Bicycle lanes act as clearways, providing
a clear and safe space for cyclists to
travel alongside motor vehicles. Parking
or stopping in a bicycle lane can pose
safety issues for cyclists and road users
by forcing riders into the path of traffic,
increasing the risk of an accident.
A bicycle lane is indicated by:
• an unbroken white line painted
parallel to the kerb line
• bicycle symbols painted on the road
surface
• signs at or near the start and end of
each section of the road.
If it is a part-time bicycle lane, the
signs indicate the times that the lane
is in operation. This means drivers
cannot park or stop in the lane at these
designated times. Outside of these hours
vehicles may stop, unless other signs exist
to further restrict parking. If no times
are displayed, the bicycle lane operates
at all times and parking and/or stopping
vehicles is not permitted.
These special purpose lanes will be a
high-priority for parking officers this
year and expiation notices may be issued
either on the spot or sent via mail to a
driver who stops in a bicycle lane.
For further information visit Council’s
website, www.wtcc.sa.gov.au >
Community > Parking or contact
Council on 8416 6333.
Brickworks Markets update ...
During the past couple of months,
negotiations between Brickworks Markets’
stall holders, Woolworths and the City
of West Torrens have been undertaken
in relation to the redevelopment of the
current Brickworks site.
The following provides some background
of the relationship between the parties
and as developments arise, these will be
reported on our website.
The City of West Torrens has commercial
obligations and commitments at the
Brickworks Markets site that will be
honoured, however the stall traders are
not direct tenants of the Council.
The site is owned by Council and is leased
by a private company, Market Investments,
which then sub-leases to the traders.
As the lessee, Market Investments is
responsible for operating the markets and
granting such sub-leases or licenses as
required from time to time to individual
traders. Council has no involvement with
this, nor has it had any involvement in the
tenure arrangements of the current traders,
that sees them in a position where they
can be legally required to vacate.
It has been clearly communicated to
all parties during this time that it is
intended that the site will be significantly
redeveloped, retaining its heritage
components (the kiln and chimney) and,
if possible, maintaining a market presence
integrated within and complementing
the new development.
Council has agreed to sell about twothirds of the site to Woolworths.
Council will retain the northern onethird (fronting the River Torrens), which
contains the heritage kiln and chimney.
Our aim has been to turn this former
pug hole into a community asset and to
rejuvenate the existing trading centre as
part of a quality development.
During the proposed construction period,
Woolworths will have control of the
entire site through the lease transferred
to them by Market Investments. Health,
safety and public risk obligations require
them to preclude access to the site by
the public, or its use for commerce, until
construction is completed.
Council has been negotiating with
Woolworths on possible options for
stallholders to continue trading in some
form during construction and is mindful
of negotiating a workable outcome for
the affected traders, as well as for the
West Torrens community.
Pooch Park
Fully fenced dog park
Features:
• grassed areas
• gazebo
• agility
equipment
• water
fountains
• doggy bag
dispenser
Tedder Reserve, Findon Rd, Findon
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local news
Native plant giveaway
Council will celebrate
World Environment
Day by hosting a Native
Plant Giveaway for local
residents.
This initiative will see
6,000 locally indigenous
plants reinstated across the
western suburbs and help
work towards creating a
more sustainable urban
environment.
The gradual expansion
of urban settlements has
led to the disappearance
of many local native
plants from the
natural environment.
By reinstating locally
indigenous plants in the
garden at home, residents
will help ensure these
increasingly rare species
are preserved for future
generations.
In addition to this
initiative, resources are
available to provide
assistance to residents
looking to incorporate
local native plants into
their garden. An online
plant guide featuring
more than 50 species
indigenous to the West
Torrens region is available
on Council’s website.
This guide provides
information relating
to the characteristics
and biodiversity value
of each species and is
accompanied by images
to highlight these
beautiful but often
overlooked plants.
The Native Plants of West
Torrens brochure is also
The Native plants of West
available from Council
Torrens brochure is available and is a great companion
from Council.
on your next visit to a
Each giveaway plant pack
native nursery to help
contains 20 plants with a selection of
chose from the many species which can
hardy, attractive and water wise species
be planted in your garden. This easy to
that will bring colour and life to any
use reference separates species based
garden. Plants will include grasses,
on growth forms such as ground covers,
shrubs, flowers and ground covers.
grasses, trees and shrubs to make it
easier to choose what kind of plant will
To redeem the offer, cut out the coupon
complement your garden.
below and present it at the Native Plant
Giveaway on Saturday 2 June, 2012.
Pick up the brochure from the display in
The number of packs to be given away
the foyer of the Hamra Centre Library,
is limited, and will only be given to
1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton or contact
those who present a coupon (one per
Council’s Environment Team on
household) and are a resident of the City
8416 6333.
of West Torrens (proof may be required).
Keswick Ward
Cr Helen Scotcher
As an elected member of Council I have to
say how impressed I am when I see projects
that have been initiated by members of our
local community.
Some months ago the National Servicemen’s
Association of Australia, South Australian
Branch Inc, whose headquarters is located
at 41 Surrey Road, Keswick, contacted
the Council with a request. They wanted
to erect a memorial in Keswick Reserve,
adjacent to their clubrooms, to serve for
them as a monument to mateship and
shared experience, and for the public as a
physical reminder of our nation’s debt to
its military forces and to honour all who
suffered, or died, or served in the defence
of Australia. The City of West Torrens was
unanimous in its decision to assist with this
project.
This project was completed on 16 December
2011 and I was privileged, together with
Mayor Trainer, to attend Keswick Reserve
for the dedication service. Conducted by
Military Padre Reverend Dr Vern Cracknell,
and in the presence of the Club’s patron,
Lieutenant Colonel Bill Denny AM, it was
for us all an invitation to give thanks for our
freedom as a nation, which allows us to live
in peace.
The monument is the result of many hours
of restoration work by the members,
including John Fuller and Don Blackmore
of the National Servicemen’s Association.
Robert Chabert, club member and avid
collector of war memorabilia, had donated
an authentic ‘Ferret’ reconnaissance vehicle.
Restored, it has made a unique monument
of historic interest.
The Ferret armoured car, also commonly
called the Ferret Scout Car, is a British
armoured fighting vehicle designed and
built for reconnaissance purposes. The
Ferret was developed in 1949 as a result
of the British Army’s need to obtain a
replacement model of its Second World
War light armoured vehicles, but featured a
lager fighting compartment and an optional
small machine gun turret. The Ferret was
fast enough and small enough to be used in
an urban environment, but strong enough
to negotiate rugged terrains. The Ferret
is no longer in service in the British Army,
although several Commonwealth countries
still operate them to this day.
For those who may be interested, the
National Servicemen’s Association of
Australia, South Australian branch,
under the guidance of State President
John Thorne, meet each Friday (with the
exception of Good Friday and several weeks
during the Christmas period) between 9am 3pm for fellowship and a low cost barbecue
lunch. They can be contacted on
8293 6344, email [email protected].
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Plant giveaway
Bringing BACKyard Biodiversity
Make your garden more environmentally friendly with plants that are native to
West Torrens.
Start your new garden by swapping this voucher for a pack of local native plants. These
species are drought tolerant, provide a source of food and habitat for local wildlife and will
contribute towards preserving biodiversity across the region.
Council we will be giving away a limited number of plant packs to local residents to
promote water conservation and improve the sustainability of Adelaide’s gardens.
New-look bridges also
good for the environment
How to redeem the offer
Bring this voucher to the City of West Torrens Memorial Gardens, 1 Brooker Terrace,
Hilton, on Saturday 2 June 2012 from 9am.
REMEMBER - first in best dressed and stocks are limited.
Limit one coupon per household.
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Yes I would like to join ‘GreenE-news’ to receive Council’s quarterly environment newsletter and
updates about exclusive offers via email. Note: this email address will be used for the distribution
of GreenE-news only and no other Council information.
Plant stocks are limited. Council will not be held responsible if the holder of this coupon cannot
redeem the offer due to unavailability of stock. This offer is available to City of West Torrens residents
only. You may be asked for proof of residency.
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The footbridge over Brown Hill/Keswick Creeks at Warwick Street, Kurralta Park
now features decking made from sustainable products. This has a life span of 40
years as opposed to the former 10 year life span of wooden decking.
Council is now using environmentally
sustainable products for bridges and
footbridges across the West Torrens area.
The new bridge components are not
just more environmentally beneficial,
but provide a long-term cost saving as
they have a 40 year useful life instead
of the current 10 years. This means less
maintenance and less need to replace.
Council is currently reviewing the bridges
and footbridges throughout the area and
as a result has replaced decks, and will
be replacing some handrails, in a number
of locations.
Current upgrades to footbridge decking
include Beauchamp Street, Kurralta
Park; Warwick Street, Kurralta Park; and
Arthur and Ellen Streets, Richmond.
New hand railing will be installed in the
next few months to bridges in Birdwood
Terrace, North Plympton and Milner
Road, Richmond, followed by three
footbridges along Railway Terrace, Mile
End also being scheduled for works.
For every 50 kilograms of recycled
product Council purchases, we save
the equivalent of 1,250 x 2 litre milk
containers to landfill.
Local Australians honoured for their efforts
Plympton Ward
Cr Arthur Mangos
From left: Mayor John Trainer presents Eva Cooper with her Australia Day Citizen of the Year Award; Clayton Nelson with the
Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year Award and Phil Baker with Council’s Civic Award.
The West Torrens Memorial Gardens
provided the perfect backdrop on
Thursday 26 January to honour a number
of local citizens with awards for Australia
Day 2012.
Eva Cooper and Clayton Nelson were
named the Australia Day Council Award
recipients for Citizen and Young Citizen
of the Year respectively, while Phil Baker
received Council’s Civic Award and the
late Allan Pointon was honoured with
the Anniversary Award.
Australia Day Citizen of the Year
Eva Cooper
Eva’s commitment and dedication to
helping people from all walks of life
earned her the 2012 Citizen of the Year
Award.
She has a long association with the
St John Bosco Parish Community and
School and for the past 15 years has
organised entertainment for senior
citizens at the Parish Hall. She arranges
for residents of St Raphael’s Home for
the Aged to attend the seniors’ events
and always takes along home baked
goods for afternoon tea.
Eva is busy in other areas of community
life including contributing to the annual
Back to Bethlehem fete, the Catholic
Women’s League, friendship luncheons
and cooks on a weekly basis at the
Adelaide Day Centre for Homeless
Persons.
Young Citizen of the Year
Clayton Nelson
Clayton Nelson’s role as a youth mentor
saw him awarded the 2012 Young
Citizen of the Year Award.
Now in his third year at Adelaide
University, Clayton is a former student of
Warriapendi High School where he now
mentors students about the benefits of
further education.
He has contributed to the community
by helping film and edit Aboriginal
documentaries and has volunteered his
time to help out at the Centacare Nunga
Touch Carnival, in which students from
18 high schools compete in a social
cultural sporting event.
Centacare is a social service that
recognises the importance of
empowering young Aboriginal men
Andrew and David Pointon with Mayor Trainer. The brothers accepted Council’s
Anniversary Award and Medal on behalf of their late father Allan.
as they grow and develop. Clayton’s
involvement with this organisation has
helped it to achieve these outcomes.
Civic Award
Phil Baker
The City of West Torrens Civic Award is
presented to someone for outstanding
services to our city. Phil Baker’s awareness
of the local community, and the impact
and effect the Adelaide Airport has on
our community, saw him honoured with
this award.
Phil was Managing Director of Adelaide
Airport Limited (AAL) for 13 years.
During that time he was active in helping
minimise the impacts the Airport made
on neighbours.
In nominating Phil for the award, the
Netley Residents Association recounted
how Phil would get out and meet with
the community, listen to their concerns
and look for satisfactory outcomes to
any issues raised. Through his planning
and constant consultation with the
community, some of the largest projects
to occur at AAL have had minimal impact
on its neighbours.
The recent establishment of the Netley
Acoustic Mound, the Captain McKenna
Pathway and the Overlay Project have
been heavily influenced by Phil.
West Torrens Anniversary Award
Allan Pointon (awarded posthumously)
Council’s Anniversary Award and
Medal is presented to someone who
has devoted a large part of their life to
community service and who has made
positive voluntary contributions to the
local community.
Allan’s two sons David and Andrew were
on hand to receive the Award on their
late father’s behalf.
During his life Allan was actively involved
with the West Torrens community in a
number of ways.
In 1979 he joined the Rotary Club of
West Torrens and held most office
positions, including Treasurer for
many years. He achieved 100 per cent
attendance during 25 years’ of service.
He was also instrumental in founding the
Probus Club of Plympton, of which he
became a life member, and his guidance,
knowledge and dedication to the club
helped make it a success. While serving
on the Plympton Club, Allan managed
to be a member on two other founding
committees for Probus - Kurralta Park
and West Torrens.
Allan was a proactive and diligent
member of Neighbourhood Watch and
he will be remembered as an asset to the
West Torrens’ community.
I sincerely hope you all had a great
Christmas, a happy New Year and a great
festive season. The year has begun in
earnest.
I wish to congratulate Cr Kym McKay for
being our Deputy Mayor for the past 12
months and I am proud to inform you
that I am your current Deputy Mayor.
Congratulations must also be extended to
Cr Annette O’Rielley for attaining 30 years
as a councillor and Cr George Demetriou for
his 20 years of service. Both have given up
hundreds of hours of their time to serve the
community.
A huge thank you to nearly 2,000 of our
households who have collected their kitchen
caddies. These bins are for kitchen scraps,
which can be placed in your green organics
bin. There are still some caddies left, so be
quick. By instigating this program we save
money as less waste goes to landfill. This will
eventually reduce, I hope, the cost to Council
for dumping its waste, unless the State
Government again raises the waste levy. As a
community we are doing our bit. The caddies
are free, so residents who haven’t collected
their bin should consider obtaining one.
If you don’t want to use a caddy, you can
simply wrap your food waste in newspaper
and place this in your green bin as this will
help us. Please do not contaminate the green
waste with items such as wood, bricks or
ceramics as then the whole load of collected
waste may be rejected by the recyclers.
During the Christmas break I was
disappointed to see that some residents,
landlords and tenants placed rubbish on
footpaths expecting Council staff to collect
their waste. This shows very little regard for
others. I encourage you to be considerate to
your neighbours and your pockets, as extra
collections mean more Council expenditure.
I agree with our annual hard rubbish pick up
once a year, but if you would like Council to
change its policy so that residents may have
two on call collections per year, please let
your local councillor know; the onus is upon
you.
I was saddened by the loss of two residents
in Netley who recently passed away, Mrs
M Pallant and Mrs Maureen Cox. Both
were great community workers. I offer my
condolences to their families; they will be
missed.
If you have any queries no matter how small
or where you live in the city, please do not
hesitate to contact me by phone or email.
Congratulations to all of our community
leaders who received Australia Day Awards
and Community Service Awards. Your
community is proud of your achievements.
Deputy Mayor.
Continuing to serve the community.
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Gardens come alive during
ABOVE AND RIGHT: Crowds enjoy a balmy summer evening at the final Summer
Festival gig to see Jump ‘n’ Jive.
There was fun, food, movies, markets
and music all happening in the West
Torrens Memorial Gardens this summer
as Council staged the Adelaide Airport
sponsored ‘Summer Festival’.
Around 150 dedicated brave fans
withstood wind and rain and were privy
to a Dirty Dancing movie spectacular,
featuring a live performance as a preview
to the classic movie.
Council continued to improve and
diversify on previous years’ events by
offering patrons a choice of music
festivals, music nights and community
markets to attend.
The sounds of the 60s echoed the streets
as ‘The Fab Four’ rocked their way
through the first concert of the series.
With attendance around 500, the West
Torrens Memorial Gardens swelled with
enthusiasm for the popular Beatles cover
band.
The inaugural Christmas Market, held
in December, was a good success and
offered local families the chance to
buy last minute gifts and see the movie
‘Miracle on 34th Street’.
It’s the third year Council has been
fortunate to receive financial backing
from Adelaide Airport Limited (AAL)
and as a result more entertainment
options for both adults and children were
provided.
There were live performances by Circus
Elements, face painting, craft workshops
and performances by the Greg Meyer Big
Band, Jump ‘n’ Jive and a screening of
the movie The Chronicles of Narnia - the
Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
An estimated 3,500 people attended the
events during the summer.
Jump ‘n’ Jive.
Knees up - doing the Madison.
Front cover
Our front cover photo shows the Cooper family from Brooklyn Park enjoying
the Summer Festival. Pictured are, from left, Matthew, Samuel, Bethany and
Hannah.
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Beatles cover band ‘The Fab Four’ pose for a shot to also promote 2012 National
Year of Reading.
AAL Summer Festival
Caught on camera
ABOVE: Hussain, Leila and Kieu Rammal from Marleston.
LEFT: Nadia Lai with Tian-Ming Love from Torrensville.
Camden Park Scout leaders Kylie and Tony Rayner with Julian, 5 weeks.
Sharon and Peter Bartsch from Mile End.
Julie Gibbie and Sam Iakovidis.
Genelle (left) and Rachelle Cooper (right) with Grant Perelman.
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Works underway on new community centre
Work has begun on the new Thebarton
Community Centre and recreation
facilities at Kings Reserve on the corner
of Ashwin Parade and South Road.
The $6.5 million project will see new
tennis courts, basketball/netball court
and playground built, as well as a
multipurpose community centre.
The centre has been designed to
be a focal point for the locality and
aesthetically pleasing to the surrounding
region, complementing the historical
aspects of the area. Construction of the
centre is scheduled for completion in
November 2012.
The facility will enable a variety of local
groups and clubs to utilise its various
facilities, including:
• Administration/foyer.
• Two meeting halls.
• Two multipurpose rooms.
• A large and small meeting room.
• Kitchen facilities.
Funding for the project has been
provided by the sale of several public
buildings Council no longer has need for.
Concept plans of the new Thebarton Community Centre. Works are currently
underway at Kings Reserve.
Get involved in the Year of Reading Celebrating
One voucher a month will be given
away and there will be a different
question each month - so remember to
read your check out slip!
To celebrate National Year of Reading
2012, the West Torrens Library Service
is offering a range of programs and
events in which our community can
take part.
Movie nights
West Torrens Top 100 Books
Between now and the end of April
we’re asking you to tell us what your
favourite 10 books of all time are so
we can create the ‘West Torrens Top
100 Books’ list. Forms are available in
the Hamra Centre Library for you to
complete, so why not drop in, tell us
what your favourite reads are and see
if your selections make the top 100.
The more people who take part, the
better our selection will be.
Once we have collated all responses,
the top 100 list will be launched
during National Library Week, held
during May.
Community book selection
Do you want to help choose some new
books for our library?
If so, register your interest via our
website, www.wtcc.sa.gov.au/library.
You will be invited to visit Dymocks in
the city with library staff on Thursday,
24 May between 6pm - 8pm to choose
new books for our shelves.
Bus transport to the city from the
Hamra Centre Library will be available,
however seating is limited so you’ll
need to book early.
During April the library will be hosting
a series of book themed movie nights.
Movies are at 7pm and include:
• 3 April, A Beautiful Mind (PG13)
• 10 April, A Secret Garden (G)
• 17 April, Runaway Jury (PG13)
• 24 April, Romeo and Juliet (PG13).
Literature quiz
To book, visit the website,
www.wtcc.sa.gov.au/library.
Think you know your literature?
Where do you like to read?
Every time you borrow an item from
the library during National Year of
Reading there will be a literature
question at the bottom of your check
out slip. Answer the question, put it in
the box at the Hamra Centre Library
or Mobile Library, and if your answer is
drawn out and correct, you will win a
$30 Dymocks voucher.
If you have a favourite spot that you
like to read, we want you to share
it with us. It doesn’t matter where
it is, in the park, on the couch, in
your backyard or even your car, have
someone take a photograph of you
reading a book in your favourite spot,
send it to us and we’ll display it on our
‘favourite reading spot’ noticeboards.
Time to microchip your pet
If you’ve been thinking about getting
your pet microchipped but haven’t got
around to it yet, then put Saturday 19
May 2012 in your diary because the City
of West Torrens will be offering residents
the opportunity to have their pets
microchipped for $30 each.
Microchipping will be carried out between
10am and 2pm at the West Torrens
Memorial Gardens, 1 Brooker Terrace,
Hilton, and dog and cat owners who
wish to have their pets microchipped are
invited to bring them along.
It is the third time Council has offered this
service to local residents and as a result,
more than 200 pets have already been
microchipped.
Microchipping is not new and is well
regarded as a permanent means of
identifying the owner of a lost and
found animal. The chip is about the size
of a grain of rice and contains a unique
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Council’s microchip service will be carried out by qualified vets.
identification number that is linked to the
owner’s address and contact information
on a national integrated registry.
All microchipping is undertaken by
qualified veterinarians to help reduce
stress on the pet. Owners are asked
that they keep pets well contained and
restrained.
To register your pet, contact Council’s
administration on 8416 6333 for allocated
times and fees. Payment methods – cash,
credit and eftpos.
our youth
‘Imagine. Create. Inspire’. This is the
theme for National Youth Week 2012.
Council will again be supporting this
initiative with a range of events that will
engage and celebrate young people in
our society.
Starting on Friday 13 April and finishing
Sunday 22 April, National Youth Week is
the largest celebration of young people
in Australia. Open to youth aged 12 25, the week encourages them to share
ideas, attend events, showcase their
talents and celebrate being young.
Locally our Council will be hosting a
series of events including Flash Mob
choreographed dance workshops,
creative mosaic art piece workshops,
movies and Wii on the big screen.
To find out more or to be involved,
contact Dana on 8416 6397, email
[email protected].
Thanks go to DaKlinic who will host the
Flash Mob workshops and Cath Lappin
who will facilitate the art workshops
What to do if your pet
strays from home
1. Check your street to see if they
could be stuck or hiding.
2. Check with your neighbours; do a
door knock and find out if they have
seen your pet.
3. Check neighbouring streets, shops,
schools and local parks.
4. Contact Council to report your pet
missing – be willing to provide enough
detail, including a description of your
pet and have your name, address and
the pet’s registration (if applicable)
ready.
5. Contact neighbouring councils
about your lost pet.
6. Check Council’s website to see if
your animal has been impounded.
7. Contact the Animal Welfare
League, RSPCA and local vets.
8. Advertise with flyers and signs –
use a photo of your pet (remember to
collect them when your pet has been
found).
Draft DPA
to increase
housing
opportunities
West Beach Rd
Pipeline from existing
outfall from West Beach
Inlet channel
DPTI is reviewing the DPA to ensure it is
compatible with the directions contained
in the state planning strategy, as required
by the Development Act 1993.
When consultation approval is granted,
the Housing Diversity DPA will be
available for two months for public
viewing and submission of comments.
During the consultation period, public
information sessions will be held to
promote awareness of proposed policies.
Dates of the pubic consultation will be
published on Council’s website and in
local newspapers.
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Council is awaiting the approval of
the Minister for Planning before the
draft DPA can be released for public
consultation.
Detention basin
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New Development Plan policies have
been drafted that will conserve identified
character areas and facilitate more
dwellings near established transport
routes and shopping centres.
Bank and access track
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Mili
It builds on two years’ of investigations
about what residents’ value in their local
area and what their housing needs will
be during the next 20 years.
Bank and access track
Remnant
Patawalonga Creek
The recently formed Department of
Planning, Infrastructure and Transport
(DPTI) is currently reviewing Council’s
draft Housing Diversity Development Plan
Amendment (DPA).
The DPA has been prepared by Council to
increase housing opportunities within the
City of West Torrens.
Pipeline from existing
outfall from West Beach
Tapleys Hill Rd
Cowandilla-Mile End
Outfall Drain
Pump station
Outlet pipeline and channel
Channel through golf course
The new detention basin on Adelaide Airport land will help alleviate flooding issues during large rainfall events.
Partnership with Airport will help flood proof our city
In a bid to help flood proof the City of
West Torrens, Council has entered an
agreement with Adelaide Airport Ltd to
build a detention basin and associated
stormwater works on Airport land near
West Beach Road.
Work on this particular stage of the
project will see construction of the large
scale stormwater detention basin, as
well as a pump station, a new open
stormwater channel and underground
stormwater drainage.
When complete, the basin will detain
excess water from large rainfall events
and then release this water when peak
flows in the receiving creek (Remnant
Patawalonga Creek) have receded.
The detention basin will be about 3.4
hectares in size. Numerous geological
and environmental considerations were
considered during the design phase
of this project and these have heavily
influenced the final outcome.
This project is part of Council’s multimillion dollar Cowandilla Mile End
Drainage System upgrade and affects the
‘Outfall Drain’ section of this system.
To avoid interfering with existing ground
conditions, the floor of the basin will
be established at varying levels and
will provide opportunities for creating
differing landscapes, habitats and
biodiversity areas. Native and locally
indigenous vegetation will be planted
as part of the project, which in turn will
have benefits for local fauna.
Work is scheduled to begin around
April/May this year.
For further information, contact Andrew
King, Coordinator Engineering Services,
8416 6333.
Learn about volunteering
Ever wanted to volunteer but weren’t
sure where to start?
and find out what they can offer in the
way of volunteering.
Council will stage its annual Volunteer
Expo this year between 1pm and 3pm on
Friday 18 May.
Whether you’re looking to have fun,
get involved with the community, help
a cause you feel passionate about, have
new experiences, develop new skills or
expand on existing ones, there are many
reasons why you may wish to volunteer.
To be held in the West Torrens
Auditorium Gallery, the expo is designed
to give potential volunteers a chance to
learn about current volunteer roles in the
local area.
The expo draws together almost two
dozen volunteer organisations in a single
venue and this enables people to browse
the various stalls, talk to volunteers and
staff members from various organisations
To help discover what role is right for
you, come along to the expo in May.
No bookings are necessary and entry is
free.
For more information, contact
Shannon O’Farrell on 8416 6333.
History in a digital age
May is history month and to celebrate a range of historical photographs will be
digitally projected across the windows of the Hamra Centre Library every evening
after sunset.
This is a joint project with the West Torrens Historical Society, which will also have
a display of photographs and artefacts from local churches in the West Torrens
Auditorium Gallery from 1 - 20 May.
If anyone has any photographs or artefacts they would like to display during
history month, contact John Andrewartha on 0438 005 316.
MINISTER VISIT: The Minister for State/Local Government Relations,
Hon. Russell Wortley MLC (right) visited the City of West Torrens in December
and addressed Elected Members at a Council meeting pre-brief. The Minister is
pictured with Mayor John Trainer during his visit.
Free chemical disposal for households
When: Sunday 22 April
9am - 3pm
Where: Marion Council depot
935 Marion Road,
Mitchell Park
For more information phone
8416 6333 or visit www.wtcc.sa.gov.au
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Mobile Library gets a makeover
The West Torrens Mobile Library has
undergone a facelift - and its makeover is
turning a few heads.
The new look Mobile Library truck
features a fresh looking new ‘skin’ which
outlines the various collections we have
available for loan from our Library.
The Mobile Library has 36 fortnightly
stops throughout the West Torrens area.
For a full list of these stops and times,
visit Council’s website www.wtcc.sa.gov.au - or grab a 2012
calendar from the Mobile Library.
Alternatively contact Council on
8416 6333 and a calendar can be sent
to you.
To showcase the new look truck, we
were invited to be part of the South
Australian launch of National Year
of Reading in the Rundle Mall on 14
February.
The new look Mobile Library is very striking when out on the road.
Learning about vulnerable residents
Late last year our Council conducted
an online survey regarding vulnerable
people in our community.
The survey
This survey was undertaken by our
Community Panel members, who
provided feedback on a range of issues
including quality of life and services.
Having good health, family, friends,
a home and a job were valued by
members as the most important in
contributing to a person’s quality of
life. Poor health and disability were
seen as having the biggest negative
impact, along with poverty, abuse,
social isolation and frailty/ageing.
Community Panel is an internet survey
forum which enables residents to share
their views on important issues from
the comfort of their own home, at a
time that’s convenient to them.
Council has already used this forum
as a way of gaining input into a
number of issues, including the
future of housing in our city, animal
management and the redevelopment
of our website.
The latest survey, about vulnerable
residents, will help us have a better
understanding of the issues faced by
people in our community and how we
can plan for their future needs.
Quality of life
Knowledge of services
The majority of respondents knew
about local Council services to help
vulnerable people. When asked to
specify these services, people listed the
community bus, Home and Community
Care (HACC) and library services.
Council newsletters, local newspapers
and word of mouth were how people
had discovered these services.
Why did you
join Council
and what do
you hope to achieve as an Elected
Member? I joined Council because of a
difficulty in a development application
and I sought to be involved in the
Development Plan and Development
Assessment for the City of West Torrens.
I also wanted to support and serve
my community and to work for the
betterment and progress of our city. I
want to make the City of West Torrens a
place that everyone wants to live in.
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More surveys
In 2012 Council will undertake more
surveys and give away prizes to Panel
members. To join you need computer
access and follow the steps from our
website - www.wtcc.sa.gov.au.
Community Panel is coordinated by
an external party, so member details
are not divulged to the City of West
Torrens. All survey responses are in
complete confidence.
Join Community Panel and you could win a $200 shopping voucher.
Visit www.wtcc.sa.gov.au to find out more.
In this issue we talk to Morphett Ward Councillor George Demetriou.
How long
have you been
an Elected
Member of
City of West
Torrens? 22
years.
Future services
Just under half of those surveyed
reported knowing someone who
was vulnerable or being vulnerable
themselves. To help vulnerable people,
the vast majority of respondents said
that the most helpful service would
be one that ‘checks in’ with residents
either in person or over the phone.
Q
&
A
What do you believe have
been some of your major
achievements on Council
or major achievements
in your community life?
Being the first non mayor to
be awarded the LGA John
Legoe Award for service to
Local Government; founder
of the West Torrens Residents
Association; instigator of
the Council’s blue shopping
bag. I have served on many
Council committees and have chaired
most. I am a member of the local Road
Safety Committee as well as the Funding
Committee and am a member of the
State Traffic Incident Response Advisory
Group. I am currently the chairman of
the Western Region Waste Management
Authority, chairperson of the Cummins
House Reference Group and sponsor
of the George Demetriou
Community Awards at
Immanuel Senior and Junior
Schools.
What do you see as some
of the bigger challenges
for Council? There are many
issues including supporting
community groups, sporting
and recreation clubs. The
expansion and development
of the City of West Torrens
is also very important as
is providing funding for our ageing
infrastructure and remaining financial
viable. I am eagerly awaiting the
outcome of the Community Hubs and
streamlining Council’s operations and
processes, as well as those of the Elected
Council, is important. I hope that we can
become a united city, one which caters
for both the young and elderly alike.
Pool fence
inspections
During the next few months Council will
be undertaking inspections on properties
that have had recent swimming pool
approvals, to ensure that fencing
requirements are up to standard.
If fencing is not up to standard, owners
will be required to make their pools
safe as a matter of urgency and could
potentially face further action under the
Development Act 1993.
Swimming pool owners are responsible
for the safety of all people who use the
pool, not only family or invited guests.
Fencing a pool correctly has been shown
to be the most effective way of reducing
drowning of young children.
A swimming pool is an excavation or
structure that is capable of being filled
with water to a depth exceeding 300
millimetres and is used primarily for
swimming, wading, paddling or the
like and includes a bathing, paddling or
wading pool, spa pool, inflatable pool
and above ground pool. These pools also
require Development Approval prior to
erecting them on the land. Fences and
barriers for these pools and spas need to
be the same as the ones needed for in
ground pools.
Swimming pool owners must make sure
that the pool is securely fenced and the
gate is always closed. Make sure there is
nothing near the pool fence that a child
could use to climb over it.
Under the Australian Standards, all
swimming pools must have a continuous
safety barrier that is maintained by the
pool owner and which restricts access
by young children to the pool and the
immediate pool surrounds. There are
specific requirements in the Standards
regarding fences, gates and any doors or
windows which provide direct access to
a pool.
For more information about swimming
pool safety barriers, contact Council on
8416 6333.
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You can dispose of your kitchen waste two ways. Use a kitchen caddy with a compostable bag then put this in your organics bin OR wrap your scraps in paper and put
this in your organics bin. Either way, you are helping reduce waste to landfill.
It’s easy to reduce or reuse your kitchen scraps
Last year our Council rolled out a recycle
program encouraging residents to
dispose of their kitchen scraps in their
green organics bin.
This can be done in two ways, by
wrapping your kitchen scraps in
newspaper, or placing them in a
compostable bag and putting them in
with your organics.
To date this program has been quite
successful, with many residents obtaining
their free kitchen caddy and roll of
compostable bags from Council.
In addition to this, many others have
taken advantage of our rebates for worm
farms and compost bins, so it’s great to
see that our community is concerned
about how we recycle our food waste.
If you missed your chance to grab your
free kitchen caddy, call into Council’s
Civic Centre, 165 Sir Donald Bradman
Drive, Hilton, during business hours.
Alternatively you may wish to take
advantage of one of our other rebate
offers below:
• compost bin - up to 50 per cent of
the cost - maximum of $50
• worm farm - up to 50 per cent of the
cost - maximum of $50
• kitchen caddy and compostable bags
- up to $20 rebate.
Wrap scraps or
use a kitchen caddy
One way to help divert food waste from
landfill is to put kitchen scraps in your
organics (green) bin, which is collected
every fortnight. Just remember, if it
grows, then it goes!
Food scraps can be:
• placed directly into the organics bin
without any wrapping
• wrapped in newspaper, which
absorbs some of the moisture, and
then put into the organics bin
• placed in a kitchen caddy lined with
a compostable bag and then the bag
placed in the organics bin.
A kitchen caddy and roll of compostable
bags can be collected from Council free
of charge, however stocks are limited.
Hardware and other retail outlets sell
caddies in a range of styles and colours
and if you prefer to purchase one that
matches your décor, you can receive a
rebate from Council of up to $20.
Only compostable bags can be put
in your organics bin. These are made
of cornstarch and vegetable oils and
break down quickly. Plastic bags do not
break down (not even ones labelled
degradable) and if placed in your
organics bin will contaminate the waste.
Additional compostable bags can be
purchased at some hardware stores, or
you can contact Council for additional
stocks.
Composting
Composting is a natural way to recycle
food scraps. Compost can be used in the
garden and provides valuable nutrients to
boost soil conditions.
Residents who buy a compost bin at a
hardware store, or order one through
Council, are eligible to claim up to 50 per
cent of the cost (up to $50).
Council or at a hardware store and claim
up to 50 per cent of the cost (up to $50).
Rebates
To find out how to take advantage
of the above offers, visit Council’s
website, www.wtcc.sa.gov.au for more
information, or contact Council on
8416 6333.
Rebates are for West Torrens residents
only and apply one per household. Other
conditions may also apply. You can only
take advantage of one of these offers,
not all three. Caddies and rebates are
only available while stocks and funds
last.
Workshops
Want to know more about composting
and worm farms?
Worm farms can be kept inside, outside
or on a balcony under shelter.
Two workshops will be conducted in the
West Torrens Auditorium Gallery,
1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton, on Thursday
12 April and Thursday 3 May from 7pm
- 8.30pm.
Worms produce ‘castings’ from food
scraps which are great for pot plants,
seedlings and potting soils.
To book, contact Margaret on
8416 6305, email
[email protected].
Worm farms
Residents can buy a worm farm through
Council steps up illegal waste campaign
In a bid to try and stop the dumping of
illegal waste, Council is embarking on a
new campaign whereby rubbish dumped
on Council land will now be taped off
before collection.
The high visibility yellow and black tape,
labelled ‘Illegally Dumped Rubbish Under
Investigation’, will be used to cordon off
any illegally dumped waste while Council
carries out investigations.
Illegal dumping of unwanted items
on Council land costs hundreds of
thousands of dollars each year to collect
and dispose of. Ultimately this money
comes from ratepayers and affects the
environment, as well as the aesthetics
of our suburbs. Illegally dumped waste
produces an unsightly litter problem and
can be an injury risk to people, animals
and a potential source of soil and water
contamination.
Items most commonly dumped include
lounge furniture, building materials,
electrical waste such as televisions and
computers, garden waste and car parts.
It is illegal to dump rubbish on footpaths
or verges outside hard waste collection
times. Council offers an annual hard
waste collection, whereby residents
can dispose of items for free around
September/October each year.
People placing items on footpaths and
verges outside of this time may be subject
to a $315 on the spot fine, or a maximum
penalty of $5,000 if legal action is pursued.
It is hoped the new high visibility
tape campaign will help educate local
residents that leaving materials on public
land is illegal and that Council will
conduct investigations.
Whenever an illegal dump scene is taped
off, residents in the vicinity of the site will
be notified that the materials have been
found. They will be informed of options
for disposing of the items, what penalties
apply for offenders and who to contact
if they have any information. Hidden
cameras will be trialled in ‘hot spots’
to collect evidence and to assist in the
prosecution of offenders.
This campaign is part of a broader ‘$ave
Heaps’ promotion, aimed at informing
residents about how much they can
save by not dumping waste illegally on
our streets and in our parks. Signs with
the ‘$ave Heaps’ slogan will be placed
Striking black and yellow tape will now be used to cordon off illegally dumped
waste while investigations are underway.
around our city and further information
will be made available to our residents.
the hope that others will take them away is
illegal irrespective of your good intentions.
Donating unwanted items
Electrical waste
If you wish to give away items in
reasonable condition, place them on your
own property with a sign stating that
others are welcome to help themselves.
Placing items on the footpath or verge in
Electrical waste can be disposed of for
free at the Adelaide Waste and Recycling
Centre, 181 Morphett Road, North
Plympton, however proof of residency is
required.
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What’s on
Regular events
Reedbeds Community Centre
Activities
Mixed Art Class, Laughter Club, Over 50s
Fitness, Revisit Fitness
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
mornings
Reedbeds Community Centre,
19 Fitch Rd, Fulham
www.reedbeds.com.au
Men’s Shed
Every Tuesday Morning, 9.30am – noon
St Richards Anglican Church,
1 May Tce, Lockleys
Tel. Ron Ingleton 8356 3097
Plympton Sewing Circle
Second Tuesday every month,
10am – 2pm
Plympton Community Centre,
34 Long St, Plympton
Email [email protected]
Volleyball for Senior/Retired
Men and Women
Every Tuesday and Thursday, 5pm - 6pm
William Light School Gymnasium, off
Meyer Ave, Plympton
No previous experience necessary.
Lots of fun and exercise.
Tel. Alan 8297 1150, David 8365 7111
Tuesday Night Social Doubles Tennis
Every Tuesday, 7pm
Peake Gardens Reserve,
Bice St, Marleston
www.pgrtc.net.au
Italian Pensioners of Thebarton
and Suburbs Inc
Every Wednesday
Queen of Angels Church Hall, Corner
South Rd and Kintore St, Thebarton
Tel. Frank Violi 0438 846 181
St Richards Bridge Club
Every Second Wednesday, noon – 3pm
St Richards Anglican Church,
1 May Tce, Lockleys
Tel. Dawn White 8443 7490
West Torrens Weight Watchers
Every Thursday, Weigh in 9am – 10am,
meeting 10am – 10.30am
Church of Christ Hall,
10 Brooker Tce, Cowandilla
Tel. Marion 0431 848 140
or just come along
African Violet Society of SA Inc
Third Thursday every month, 9.30am
Western Youth Centre,
Marion Rd, Cowandilla
Tel. Eva Warwick 8337 9274
Model car racing, collecting and
building for seniors.
Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons and
Friday nights.
Slot car racing on a large track, cars
provided or bring your own, 1/32 and
1/24 scales.
www.slotcarsadelaide.com
Friday Group
Alternate Fridays 10am – 2pm
Plympton Community Centre,
34 Long St, Plympton.
Lunch and activities for frail aged, socially
isolated and people with mild memory
loss. Carer’s welcome.
An assessment is required.
Tel. Sharyn Friday 9pm – 3pm 8293 7680
Blueridge Mountain Cloggers
Every Saturday, 9am – 10am
West Beach Baptist Church, Corner
Burbridge Rd and Gibson St, West Beach
Tel. Michael 8370 9872
Monthly Book Sale
First Saturday of the month, 10am – 2pm
Arthritis SA, 118 Richmond Rd, Marleston
Tel. Sue Lear 8379 5711
Monthly Luncheon
Argo-Naupliakos Association
Second Sunday every month, noon – 5pm
67-69 Maria St, Thebarton
Tel. Athanasios Rodas 8268 9790
April
Life Be in It – Sport for All, Winter
Season
Immanuel College, 32 Morphett Rd,
Novar Gardens
Tel. Glen Duffield 8272 2121
Palm Sunday and
Reading of the Passion
Sunday 1 April, 9am and 6pm
St Richards Anglican Church,
1 May Tce, Lockleys
http://homepages.picknowl.com.au/strich
William Light R-12 School Sports Day
Tuesday 3 April
21a Errington St, Plympton
www.lightr12.sa.edu.au
SANFL West Adelaide vs Central
District
Thursday 5 April, 7.40pm
City Mazda Stadium,
57 Milner Rd, Richmond
www.sanfl.com.au
Good Friday Service
Friday 6 April, 9am
St Richards Anglican Church,
1 May Tce, Lockleys
http://homepages.picknowl.com.au/strich
Easter Vigil
Saturday 7 April, 7.30 pm
St Richards Anglican Church,
1 May Tce, Lockleys
http://homepages.picknowl.com.au/strich
Easter Day Service and Egg Hunt
Sunday 8 April, 9am
St Richards Anglican Church,
1 May Tce, Lockleys
http://homepages.picknowl.com.au/strich
Lacrosse Season – Juniors and Seniors
Commences mid April, Saturdays
Barratt Reserve, West Beach
www.lacrossesa.com.au
SANFL West Adelaide vs North Adelaide
Friday 13 April, 7.40pm
City Mazda Stadium,
57 Milner Rd, Richmond
www.sanfl.com.au
Trading Post
Friday 13 and Saturday 14 April,
9am - 3pm
St Richards Anglican Church,
1 May Tce, Lockleys
http://homepages.picknowl.com.au/strich
Asthma SA Training Sessions
Asthma Emergency Training and Allergy
and Anaphylaxis, Live Well with Asthma
Session
19 April, noon – 1pm. 26 April, 10am –
11.30am.
Asthma Foundation SA,
300 South Rd, Hilton
www.asthmasa.org.au
Apr - Jun ‘12
Walk to D-Feet MND Motor Neurone Disease
Sunday 22 April, 11am
Adelaide Sailing Club, Barcoo Rd,
West Beach
Walk or run 4 km, wheelchair and stroller
friendly. Free sausage sizzle.
www.mndasa.com.au
West Torrens Historical Society - Barry
Willoughby speaking about Keswick
Barracks
Monday 23 April, 7.45pm
327 Marion Rd, North Plympton
Please bring supper.
Tel. John Gray 8356 9768
Karaoke
Friday 27 April, 7.30pm
Cowandilla Sports and Social Club,
2a Ellen St. Richmond
Free entry, all welcome.
Tel. 8352 1502
May
May
SANFL West Adelaide vs Port Adelaide
Saturday 5 May, 2.10pm
City Mazda Stadium, 57 Milner Rd,
Richmond
www.sanfl.com.au
Kodomo No Hi Japan Festival
Sunday 6 May, 11am - 4pm
Cowandilla Primary School,
21 Jenkins St, Cowandilla
Japanese food, craft, games, music and
culture. Gold coin entry.
[email protected]
Asthma SA Training Sessions
Asthma Emergency Training, Allergy and
Anaphylaxis
8 May, 1pm – 2pm. 22 May, noon – 1pm.
24 May, noon – 1pm
Asthma Foundation SA,
300 South Rd, Hilton
www.asthmasa.org.au
Karaoke
Friday 11 and 25 May, 7.30pm
Cowandilla Sports and Social Club,
2A Ellen St, Richmond
Free entry, all welcome
Tel. 8352 1502
Business Networking Breakfast
Wednesday 16 May, 7.30am – 9am
Metro Holden, 1 Port Rd, Thebarton
Tel. Inner West Business Enterprise Centre,
Debbie Biggs 8159 8700
New Exporters’ Network –
7 Steps for Exporting
Friday 18 May, noon – 1.30pm
30 - 32 Stirling St, Thebarton
Tel. Inner West Business Enterprise Centre,
Debbie Biggs 8159 8700
[email protected]
SANFL West Adelaide vs Panthers
Saturday 19 May, 2.10pm
City Mazda Stadium,
57 Milner Rd, Richmond
www.sanfl.com.au
Business Bites –
Legal Issues for Your Website
Friday 25 May, noon – 1.30pm
30 – 32 Stirling St, Thebarton
Tel. Inner West Business Enterprise Centre,
Debbie Biggs 8159 8700
Trading Post
Friday 25 May and Saturday 26 May,
9am - 3 pm
St Richards Anglican Church,
1 May Tce, Lockleys
http://homepages.picknowl.com.au/strich
Great Value Brunch
Sunday 27 May, 10.30am
Cowandilla Sports and Social Club,
2A Ellen St, Richmond
Cost $10, all welcome.
Tel. 8352 1502
West Torrens Historical Society
General Meeting
Monday 28 May, 7.45pm
327 Marion Rd, North Plympton
Tel. John Gray 8356 9768
June
June
SANFL West Adelaide vs Eagles
Saturday 2 June, 2.10pm
City Mazda Stadium,
57 Milner Rd, Richmond
www.sanfl.com.au
Asthma SA Training Sessions
Emergency Training Session, Living Well
with Eczema, Living Well with Chronic
Lung Conditions, Living Well with Asthma
5, 7, 13, 19 and 28 June, various times
Asthma Foundation SA,
300 South Rd, Hilton
www.asthmasa.org.au
Karaoke
Friday 8 and 22 June, 7.30pm
Cowandilla Sports and Social Club,
2A Ellen St, Richmond
Fee entry, all welcome.
Tel. 8352 1502
St Richards Patronal Festival
Sunday 17 June, 9am
St Richards Anglican Church,
1 May Tce, Lockleys
http://homepages.picknowl.com.au/strich
SANFL West Adelaide vs Norwood
Saturday 23 June, 2.10pm
City Mazda Stadium,
57 Milner Rd, Richmond
www.sanfl.com.au
West Torrens Historical Society History of the Lockleys Bowling Club
with Barrie Brice
Monday 25 June, 7.45pm
327 Marion Rd, North Plympton
Also included Weetunga Festival audio
visual. Please bring supper.
Tel. John Gray 8356 9768
Trees for Life Workshop
Saturday 30 June, 9.30am – 5pm
5 May Tce, Brooklyn Park
Email [email protected]
What’s on
To have an event listed in the ‘What’s on’ section of Talking Points, contact
Trent Chaplin on 8416 6333 or email details to [email protected].
Copy deadline - 4 June 2012.