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Every Generation
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New Playground at Naomi Reserve in Pasadena The City of Mitcham has recently upgraded the playground at Naomi Reserve, located on Naomi Terrace opposite Southern Avenue in Pasadena. The new playground includes a double swing, climbing hut, see saw, climbing net, fireman’s pole, climbing wall, slide and bridge. Visitors to the reserve can enjoy the new playground as well as the existing tennis courts and basketball ring. Council has installed a storm water capture system on the reserve which will collect rainwater runoff from the adjoining tennis courts and distribute it under the lawn area of the reserve to assist in watering the turf and the newly planted trees on the reserve.
Students Help Maintain Lynton Bike Path Scotch College students, as part of their ‘Personal Learning Projects’, assisted Council to landscape the Lynton Bike Path. The group removed over 100 guards and stakes from last winter's indigenous planting and spread over 18 cubic metres of mulch ready for next year's planting. The landscape work to naturalise a section below the Lynton Bike Path will reduce future ongoing maintenance costs while making the path a pleasant place to walk and ride along.
Restoring the Natural Environment at Roseberry Reserve In August volunteers planted over 100 reeds, rushes and other indigenous species in Roseberry Reserve at Eden Hills. Roseberry Reserve, between Beaconsfield and Roseberry Avenues, gently slopes with a drainage channel on the western side. Council, with the support of local volunteers, have been undertaking works to remove exotic plant species and plant tube stock to stabilise the water way and restore the reserve to remnant wood land.
Centennial Park Remembrance Day The lives of thousands of fallen soldiers and returned servicemen and women will be honoured at Centennial Park’s Remembrance Day ceremony on 11 November at 10.30 am.
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Australian flags decorating more than 3,500 memorial headstones will form a stunning backdrop for the cemetery’s annual tradition. Centennial Park’s service will take place in Derrick Gardens beneath two pine trees reputedly originating from the seeds of Lone Pine in Turkey, the site of Australia’s main war memorial in Gallipoli where the Battle of Lone Pine was fought in 1915.
The Scotch College pipes and drums band and Walford Girls choir will perform. A reading of the ‘Ode to the Fallen’ will be given before a bugler plays the Last Post at 11 am. This will be followed by one minute of silence. Date: Monday 11 November Time: 10.30 am Location: Cross of Remembrance, Derrick Gardens, Centennial Park at 760 Goodwood Road, Pasadena.
Audio Tapes Mitcham Community News audio tapes are available at both Mitcham and Blackwood Libraries or by arrangement from the Community Information Service. Telephone: 8372 8812.
Council Civic Centre Open weekdays 9 am to 5 pm. 131 Belair Road, Torrens Park or PO Box 21, Mitcham Shopping Centre, Torrens Park, South Australia 5062 Telephone: 8372 8888
Council Meetings The Development Assessment Panel meets on the first Thursday of the month at 6.30 pm. Full Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.
The views and opinions expressed in articles and advertisements submitted by contributors, other than the City of Mitcham, do not necessarily reflect the views of the Council as a body, nor as individual members. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy in published articles submitted by contributors other than Council, no responsibility is accepted for any errors that they may contain.
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Atrium Gallery Invites Local Artists Are you an artist in the City of Mitcham? Are you looking for somewhere local to exhibit your work? Are you ready to become part of the growing City of Mitcham artist network? Then register your interest now! The City of Mitcham’s Mitcham Cultural Village has the right space for you! The blue-stoned wall Atrium is a unique space which welcomes
visitors to the Mitcham Institute and Cultural Village. Utilisation of this space is limited by your imagination and includes wall hanging and glass display cabinet options. We invite you to register your interest to be a part of our 2014 exhibition calendar. Expressions of interest close Monday 21 October 2013.
Register your interest by contacting Catherine Aldrete-Morris, Community Centres Coordinator on 8372 8262.
Voices of the Village: Multicultural Fair Experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the world. Fun for all the family. The City of Mitcham is delighted to present Voices of the Village: Multicultural Fair, a free event celebrating cultural diversity in our community. The event will feature cultural dance and music performances with a vast array of stalls and activities for the whole family. Learn more about some of the emerging cultures in our community. Enjoy art displays, weaving demonstrations, woodworking and interactive workshops. Enjoy performances by Adelindo Angklung (Indonesian Music), Studio Flamenco (Spanish Dance), Adelaide Academy of Irish Dance, Flinders Uni Afghan Union Dance, Nava Ensemble (Persian Classical Music) and Peter Zacharia (Greek Bazouki) among others. Browse cultural and community market stalls. Try cultural delicacies from our international food stalls such as Indian, African, Spanish, Persian and Indonesian as well as a traditional Aussie sausage sizzle. Bring the kids along to participate in cool arts and craft activities offered by the Circle of Friends and the Australia China Friendship Society. They will love the free face painting and be entertained by an interactive performance from ‘Cool for Kids’. Drop in anytime throughout the day, or be welcomed by the Mitcham Uniting Church at 10 am for a service to celebrate spiritual and cultural diversity. This will be followed by an official opening and welcome by Mayor Michael Picton. Learn about, and perhaps join, one of the groups and activities at the Mitcham Cultural Village which sustains the cultural, artistic and spiritual life of our community.
Mitcham Toy Library Goes Green The Mitcham Toy Library has recently purchased toys and educational materials that are environmentally friendly! A range of green toys and educational items has been purchased from manufacturers who are developing toys from recycled or renewable sources as well as
initiatives such as using recycled packaging and water based paints. Come in, join up and see our full range of toys. The Mitcham Toy Library is located at the Mitcham
Agedcare Alternatives Do you have questions about aged care?
Sunday 27 October from 10.30 am to 4 pm Mitcham Cultural Village, 103 Princes Road, Mitcham Free off street car and disability access. For more information visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or collect a program from the Libraries, Mitcham Cultural Village or the Civic Centre.
Agedcare Alternatives is hosting free fortnightly sessions at the Blackwood Library to answer your questions about the aged care system. Simply drop in and ask us a question between 1 pm and 3 pm on Monday: 14 or 28 October 11 or 25 November 9 December Discover information about community care, residential care, respite, retirement villages and many other relevant aged care programs and topics. Agedcare Alternatives does not provide assessment or advisory services and cannot guarantee access to services. Agedcare Alternatives is sponsored by Resthaven Inc. For more information contact Agedcare Alternatives on 8271 3888.
Community Centre, 242 Belair Road, Lower Mitcham and is open: Wednesday 2.30 pm to 5 pm Thursday 10 am to 12.30 pm Saturday 10 am to 12 noon
iPad Class at the Mitcham Library Do you have an iPad that you would like to learn how to use? Come and learn how to use the main functions of your iPad and develop self-help skills. Cost is $8 per session.
For more information about classes call the Mitcham Library on 8372 8244.
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Celebrate the Every Generation ‘All Ages All Places’ Festival during October 2013.
Every Generation
Afternoon Tea
Memory Trees
Enjoy a lovely afternoon tea…with an international twist, served by Library staff, at the Libraries. Just drop in every Monday to Thursday in October. Every Monday to Thursday from 1-24 October
Write a favourite memory of any family member on one of our memory leaves. Add it to one of our Memory Trees. Completed trees will be displayed at Voices of the Village at the Mitcham Cultural Village on Sunday 27 October.
2.15 pm to 2.45 pm
Date:
Date: Time:
Every Day from 1-23 October
Location: Blackwood Library, 215 Main Road, Blackwood
Location: Blackwood Library, 215 Main Road, Blackwood
Mitcham Library, 154 Belair Road, Hawthorn
Cost: Free
Mitcham Library, 154 Belair Road, Hawthorn
Decorate a 3D Family Tree
A Taste of Indonesia
Italian Cheesemaking
Create a 3D family tree by using your own photos to decorate a wooden tree. Bring your own photos to cut. An inter-generational school holiday activity.
The Adelindo Angklung group will perform a variety of western and traditional music on these unique Indonesian bamboo instruments. Learn to play a simple tune yourself if desired! An Indonesian themed supper will be served.
Watch fresh Mozzarella stretched and other simple Italian cheese being made. With Lulu Lunn from Smelly Cheese.
Date:
Thursday 3 October
Time:
2 pm
Location: Blackwood Library, 215 Main Road, Blackwood Date:
Wednesday 9 October
City of Mitcham Civic Centre, 131 Belair Road, Torrens Park
Time:
2 pm
Mitcham Cultural Village, Princes Road, Mitcham
Cost:
Cost:
Free
Location: Mitcham Library, 154 Belair Road, Hawthorn $5 each tree.
Bookings with payment essential. Call Blackwood Library on 8372 8255 or Mitcham Library on 8372 8244.
Date:
Monday 14 October
Time:
6.30 pm
Location: Blackwood Library, 215 Main Road, Blackwood Cost:
$5 per person
Bookings with payment essential. Call Blackwood Library on 8372 8255.
Date:
Wednesday 16 October
Time:
6.30 pm
Location: Mitcham Library, 154 Belair Road, Hawthorn Cost:
$5 per person
Bookings with payment essential. Call Mitcham Library on 8372 8244.
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The City of Mitcham is celebrating the valuable contributions made by older Mitcham residents to our community through a series of programs and activities.
Scotland… a Wee Journey
Henna Hand Decoration
Enjoy a wee journey into Scottish culture with music, dance and food including a performance by the Highland Dancers from the Garrick-Stewart School of Highland Dancing and a Scottish cooking demonstration.
Learn the beautiful art of temporary henna body decoration, practised in many cultures from Morocco to India.
Date:
Saturday 19 October
Time:
2 pm
Location: Mitcham Library, 154 Belair Road, Hawthorn Cost:
$5 per person
Bookings with payment essential. Call Mitcham Library on 8372 8244.
Date:
Monday 21 October
Time:
2 pm
Location: Blackwood Library, 215 Main Road, Blackwood Cost:
$5 per person
Bookings with payment essential. Call Blackwood Library on 8372 8255.
Movie Morning
African Soul
Enjoy morning tea and a movie morning with ‘The Sapphires’
Get into the rhythm with a performance and interactive drumming session with African Soul. Ghanaian born Bortier Okoe is one of Australia’s and Africa’s most renowned drummers, singers and dancers. A seasoned and warm hearted performer.
Date:
Tuesday 22 October
Time:
10 am for morning tea Movie at 11 am
Location: Mitcham Wallis Cinema, Mitcham Square, Torrens Park Cost: $5 Bookings essential call 8372 8887. City of Mitcham Residents 50+ and carers welcome.
Voices of the Village – Cultural Diversity
Date:
Thursday 24 October
An event celebrating the diverse cultures that are represented in our community featuring music, dance, story-telling, food/drinks stalls, books/craft sales and children’s activities.
Time:
6.30 pm
Date:
Sunday 27 October
Time:
10 am to 4 pm
Location: Mitcham Library, 154 Belair Road, Hawthorn Cost: $5
Location: Mitcham Cultural Village, Princes Road, Mitcham
Call Mitcham Library on 8372 8244.
Cost: Free
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Prepare for the bushfire season As a resident of the City of Mitcham if you live in the shaded area, then you live in the CFS High Fire Risk Area. When Clearing Properties Consideration must be given to proper land management principles and in accordance with the Native Vegetation Act.
Fuel Reduction Good fuel reduction practices are essential throughout the year, but especially prior to summer. Remove all flammable materials away from around the house and other buildings and keep bark and mulch to below 10 cm, (4 ins) in depth. All heaps of bark, fallen leaves, undergrowth, mulch and other flammable heaps should be kept well clear of the house, out buildings and from under trees or shrubs. Prune lower tree limbs and cut long grass within 20 m of a residential dwelling and 5 m from any other buildings.
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Prepare to Live and Survive in a High Fire Risk Area
Fires are spread and fuelled by flammable grasses, weeds and bushes, remember to: Cut grass and clear away all fallen leaves and dead undergrowth within 20 m of the house.
As a resident living in the High Fire Risk Area it is essential to prepare your home and property to withstand a Bushfire.
Clear all dry grass, bark and mulch well away from any buildings. Provide space between trees and shrubs to prevent a continuous canopy or line of vegetation from the bush or grass land to the house. Prune lower branches to provide a vertical fuel break to prevent ground fire spreading into the trees.
Your Property and Home
To protect buildings, keep gutters clear of leaves and twigs, and screen with metal gutter-guards.
Many factors influence the loss of life and property during bushfires including:
Establish a fuel-reduced zone between flammable hazards and the home to reduce the danger from radiant heat.
HAWTHORN
CUMBERLAND PARK
The location and accessibility of your property. Amount and type of vegetation. Condition and placement of buildings. Availability of water. Physical capabilities of your family to defend the property. Long-term preparation may include changing the layout of your property to include:
If you ignore the need for fuel reduction prior to and during the Fire Danger Season, you may endanger both your own property and the lives and property of your neighbours. Residents are encouraged to have an annual clean-up program and complete the task before the start of the Fire Danger Season. It is very important that once the work is completed that it is maintained throughout the Fire Danger Season.
Strategically placed garden walls. Driveways, trees and shrubs. Outbuildings. These measures may protect your home from radiant heat, significantly increasing the prospect of your survival.
It Is Your Responsibility Bushfire Prevention is a Legal Requirement. For information and advice on protecting your property from bushfire, call Mitcham's Bushfire Prevention Officer John Zybek on 8372 8894.
Clean-up now for summer safety and remove all flammable materials from around the house. Walk around your home and identify potential spots where a fire may start.
Properties on Steep Slopes Greater ground clearance is necessary on sloping properties, especially under established trees. A fuel-reduced zone of 30 m to 40 m is recommended on steep slopes. The intensity of grassfires increases with the height and quantity of grass. If the grass can’t be kept short by grazing animals, it should be slashed well before the Fire Danger Season to allow time for the debris to rot.
Spark Proofing
Why do Houses Burn?
Survival of the house can depend on the type of property, sparks and flammable material entering through windows, under doors, roofs and floorboards.
Many houses survive the fire front only to be destroyed later by fires started from burning debris. Strong winds can break glass or damage roofs allowing flying embers to get inside the house. In a bushfire a house can burn because of:
Protect your home by: Fitting metal fly wire mesh or solid screens to spark proof windows, doors, ventilators and skylights. Boxing in or screening eaves and under floor areas. Sealing gaps in the roof area along ridge capping and fascia boards. Removing all plastic, straw or flammable awnings and pergola coverings. Removing any flammable materials lying near or under the house.
Burning debris landing on or around the house. Radiant heat from the approaching fire. Direct flame contact.
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AWOOD RDENS
Free Dumping To assist Mitcham residents with the costs of clearing their properties of fire hazards and reduce fuel loads, Council will open the Lynton Green Waste Depot at Beagle Terrace, lynton for FREE dumping of green waste from 9 am to 3 pm on: October Saturday 19 and 26 Monday 14, 21 and 28 November Saturday 2, 9, 16 and 23 Monday 4, 11, 18 and 25 December Saturday 7, 14 and 21 Monday 2, 9 and 16 This facility will be FREE with only GREEN WASTE ACCEPTED – NO RUBBISH and proof of residency will be required. Green waste materials can consist of grass cuttings, leaf matter and prunings (branches no larger than 200 mm (8 inches) in diameter).
RAFERS WEST
to seek Information listen to local radio go to www.cfs.sa.gov.au or call the bushfire information hotline on 1300 362 361 (TTY 133 677) If Family Members Get Separated Consider what you will do if a bushfire comes while your children are at school or family members are at work. Find out the school’s policy on bushfires. Do not allow panic to drive anyone into life threatening conditions searching for missing relatives or pets.
Planning to Go If you are planning to go your decision needs to be made NOW, well before the Fire Danger Season. Consider these points in your plan: At what point will you actually leave? Where will you go? How will you travel and what will you take? What if family members get separated? What will you do with your pets?
Plan to Survive
Why should you have a Bushfire Survival Plan? The majority of people who die during bushfires in South Australia are caught fleeing their homes at the last minute. Preparing your Plan allows you to identify the triggers to leave early or prepare to actively defend your property. Bushfires can be scary and overwhelming. This is not the time to be making major decisions.
YES - we are staying and are prepared to defend our property.
Preparing your Plan allows you to make major decisions in advance and will help keep you focused and make better decisions in the event of a bushfire threat.
YES - we are going early as we aren’t prepared to defend our property.
During a bushfire, you will most likely be worried about your loved ones.
Even if you plan to go, you must prepare your house and property as if you were staying, you may have no option but to stay and defend as there may be no way out of the area.
A prepared and practiced Bushfire Survival Plan will help family members know where others are and what they will be doing.
Make your decision now?
Bushfire Survival Plan A written and practiced Bushfire Survival Plan is the most important part of your preparation to survive a bushfire. Thinking ‘I will leave early’ is not enough. You must Prepare to Act and Survive. Your Plan will help you take action and avoid making last minute decisions that could prove deadly during a bushfire.
You might find at the last minute that you don’t have the clothing, equipment or resources to enact your plan to leave early or stay and defend. A prepared and practised Bushfire Survival Plan will help you to identify the resources you need. Bushfires can be unpredictable and the best laid plans can go wrong. A well prepared Plan will include contingencies and backups if your primary Plan fails.
When to Leave It may be appropriate to go to your chosen refuge on any day the bushfire danger is extremely high. Do not wait until a bushfire threatens. Monitor the radio and leave well before the fire front arrives. Never wait until the last moment and follow your Bushfire Plan.
Where to Go Investigate if there is a designated community refuge nearby and what you will need to take. Alternatively, you may be able to shelter with family or friends in a nearby suburb or even in a well-prepared neighbour’s home. Decide in advance where you will go and ensure that it is a safe area.
Property Access Clear access will allow for the safe movement of fire fighting vehicles. Gateways should be at least three metres wide. Roadways need a well compacted surface with slopes no greater than one metre rise for every four metres, with solid crossings over permanent waterways. Turn areas of 25 metres in diameter are necessary.
CFS Protection
Parking in the Hills
CFS cannot guarantee the presence of a fire fighting vehicle and crew to protect every home in a major bushfire. It is therefore extremely important to plan for your family’s safety and be self-reliant. Bushfires threaten life and property throughout our state every summer. Making the right decision about whether to stay or go is critical for your own safety and that of your family.
Where and how you park your vehicle is an issue in the hills all year round but more so during the bushfire season. Lives and homes are put at risk if access to fire tracks or the most direct route to a fire is impeded by thoughtlessly parked cars obstructing traffic. When you park your vehicle ensure that there is at least three metres of road clearance alongside your car which will allow other vehicles to pass. This is required by law and you may save a life!
Backyard Burning Backyard burning of rubbish or green waste material is banned throughout the City of Mitcham all year round. A fire is permitted for the purpose of comfort or cooking outside the Fire Danger Season provided: It is no larger than one metre square. There is a four metre clearance of flammable materials. There is an adequate extinguishing agent. A responsible person attends the fire at all times. The burning does not interfere with neighbours. The fire is completely extinguished when finished.
Water Supply Mains water cannot be relied on during bushfires as power could be cut or water pressure dramatically reduced. If you have water tanks, dams or a swimming pool, a portable pump and a hose will be required to provide water reserves for the CFS. Gravity fed water tanks with wide opening outlets enable quick filling of buckets plus the use of portable pumps. To use your pumping equipment fit gate valves to all new tanks. Ideally your water supply should be close to the house and there should not be exposed areas of plastic pipe or hose to melt.
So Remember Fires can threaten suddenly and without warning. Watch for signs of fire, especially smoke, flying embers and flames. Know the Fire Danger Rating in your area. Be aware of local conditions and keep informed. Have your Bushfire Survival Plan and kit ready. Call 000 to report a fire.
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From your Elected Members Big Changes Planned for Mortlock Park Council has endorsed some exciting new plans for Mortlock Park at Colonel Light Gardens. These plans will see the park evolve over time into an attractive and enhanced area.
Mayor Michael Picton • Mortlock Park • Train Scheduling • Bushfire Season • Vale Peter Collins
Telephone: 0417 812 546 mpicton@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au
The new Master Concept Plan for Mortlock Park has been prepared following over 500 written and verbal submissions that Council received prior to its recent consultation on the five parks in Colonel Light Gardens. This new plan replaces the old 1992 plan. To reflect and build on the heritage aspects of Colonel Light Gardens one of the main principles behind the design of the park will be to incorporate the concepts of Charles Reade, the Colonel Light Garden's original planner, into its design. I studied the work of Charles Reade and the ideas of earlier Garden City Planners at university when I completed my Town Planning Degree, and I can envisage how this design of the Park will fit comfortably into its surroundings allowing for local residents to really
cr CHRIS ADCOCK GAULT WARD • Colonel Light Gardens • Mortlock Park
Telephone: 0428 724 315 cadcock@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au Colonel Light Gardens Colonel Light Gardens was declared a State Heritage Area in 2000. At present there is a community consultation on matters concerning a number of sport and recreation reserves within Colonel Light Gardens. They include the Hillview Tennis Courts, Mortlock Park, Pembroke Place Reserve, Reade Park and the Rochester Avenue Reserve.
appreciate its attractiveness and versatility. The new plan sees the provision for formal and informal activities to co-exist, something that has been absent from the current park for some time. A new network of pathways, bordered by mature Elm trees, will enable access from the school to the Park’s southern boundary. A partial road closure near the current playground will allow for a more practical play area to be constructed. A meandering pathway with seating and barbeque areas on the western and southern sides of the park will allow for a passive recreation space.
is envisaged that there will be a resurgence of rail passengers that will ensure the passenger line will have a long future. If we could only divert the freight line north around Adelaide and out of the hills and suburbs… what an improvement that would be!
Bushfire Season is Approaching
It has been pleasing to see the Belair passenger railway line once again operating after waiting for the Goodwood Junction grade separation and the Noarlunga line improvement works to be completed.
Although it feels like we have just endured one of our coldest, wettest winters for some time, in fact the past 12 months have been the warmest on record for Australia. With decent rain and warmer weather, the vegetation across Mitcham appears to be growing at an unprecedented rate. The recent, unseasonal, devastating bushfires in the western suburbs of Sydney remind us of the importance of being ever vigilant and prepared when living in the fire prone areas of Mitcham. It is time to clean up and reduce the fuel loads around the home if living in these areas.
The new timetabling has been refined following the work done by the Hon Mark Parnell and Minister Chloe Fox. This should improve the train services to the last three passenger stations on the line. It
Council is again holding a number of Free Dumping days over the coming months at the Lynton Green Waste Depot in Beagle Terrace Lynton to allow for the dumping of garden/green waste.
This is the opportunity for Council and the community to examine and reconsider the use of Community Land in the suburb. It must be remembered that these areas are included in the Colonel Light Gardens Conservation Management Plan, which is intended to respect the heritage value of the area.
The outcome of the consultation, once complete, will hopefully provide a strengthening of the Land Management Plans which will allow all users of Community Land a good outcome.
Train Scheduling
During the consultation, there have been opportunities for the public to express their concerns about the way the reserves have been managed. Some of the reserves have, in the main, been occupied by sporting groups sometimes to the exclusion of members of the community which has been of some concern, particularly since there are references in the Land Management Plans for a balance of formal and informal use.
Mortlock Park A Master Concept Plan was prepared for Mortlock Park in 1992 and this resulted in some investment and improvements to the Park. A number of changes have occurred to the area since that time, including the basketball stadium being burnt down. As this plan and the thinking behind it was drawn up over 20 years ago, a new plan has been prepared for discussion and this was presented to Council at the September 10 meeting. Some of the area is in need of work including the area which was
If you are new to the area, require further information or an inspection of your property, or you are uncertain of what your responsibilities are, please call Council’s Bushfire Prevention Officer on 8372 8894 for assistance.
Vale Peter Collins It is with great sadness that I advise that Peter Collins passed away on Friday 30th August 2013. Peter was one of Mitcham’s joint recipients of the Australia Day Citizen of the Year Award for 2013. This was awarded to Peter due to his significant contribution to the Brown Hill and Keswick Creek Stormwater Project. Peter was a retired engineer and volunteered countless hours of his own time to pour over, analyse and critique complex reports relating to the Brown Hill and Keswick Creek catchments. Peter was a man of great intellect who questioned the validity of the assumptions that went into the Stormwater Plan and found them wanting. Peter will be sadly missed.
previously a road and now includes the playground which becomes something of a mud bath during a wet winter. I would urge you to read the Agenda paper which will provide a good outline as to the extent of the possible works which would possibly include refurbishing of the playground, the inclusion of a barbecue etc, better paving, rationalisation of car parking, establishment of a passive recreation space including pathways and seating along western and southern boundaries, rationalising of the buildings at the northern end of the area etc. Any of this work will be undertaken when funding becomes available.
Contacting Your Elected Member Mayor
Babbage Ward
Boorman Ward
Craigburn Ward
Gault Ward
Overton Ward
The Park Ward
Mayor Michael Picton 0417 812 546
Cr. David Munro 0403 161 462
Cr. Leanne Moriarty 8379 3797
Cr. Nick Greer 7420 9808
Cr. Chris Adcock 0428 724 315
Cr. Yvonne Poland 0416 773 973
Cr. Tim Hein 0403 080 080
Cr. Brett Hearne 0415 150 101
Cr. Judith Weaver 8357 7522
Cr. Elaine Grimm 8370 0025
Cr. Stephen Fisher 8272 6116
Cr. John Sanderson 0402 517 945
Cr. Mark Ward 0458 112 358
Cr. Jane Silbereisen 0477 209 782
New Frontage for Centennial Park Centennial Park has been given a facelift. The cemetery has refreshed and opened up its front facade along Goodwood Road with the installation of new black panel inserts between the existing brick pillars. The new fence panels have not only provided a significant visual improvement but also allow community members and passersby better views through the fence and into Centennial Park’s gardens. This is the first major refurbishment of the facade since its construction in the 1930s. Centennial Park is home to some of the best memorial gardens in Australia and creates a special place where South Australians can remember and celebrate the lives of family and loved ones. Centennial Park is South Australia’s largest cemetery. Set on 40 hectares of parkland, the cemetery has more than 50 individually-themed gardens. These include 7,200 rose bushes and countless other flowering and native plants, 20 fountains, two creeks, an island and nine kilometres of tree-lined avenues including eucalypts, plane trees and Chinese elms. Centennial Park is also home to an abundance of native wildlife including more than 30 native bird species as well as koalas, possums, fish, lizards and tortoises.
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Boorman Ward Cr Leeanne Moriarty • Street Trees • Traffic in Boorman Ward • Voices of the Village
Telephone: 8379 3797 lmoriarty@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au With spring upon us, the planting of new trees has begun around the City of Mitcham. Recently, in Boorman Ward there has been the removal of quite a few trees on Council property, and now is the time that Council workers will be planting new replacement trees. In some areas we hope to replace the old, dying trees with a more suitable variety of tree which will grow quickly to replace the wonderful
Babbage Ward Cr Brett Hearne • Pool for Mitcham • Magdalene Terrace • Hard Waste Collection • Community Consultation
Telephone: 0415 150 010 bhearne@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au Pool for Mitcham I was very happy to support Mitcham Council providing administrative support to Scotch College in relation to devising a community pool plan. It is fair to say that since the closure of the Balyana Pool earlier this year, a
canopies of the trees that have been removed. It always saddens me to see big trees removed, but in areas like Springfield, I can understand that some of the very large, older trees are becoming dangerous and need to be removed. I look forward to seeing the new trees grow to look splendid in the very near future. In other areas, such as Princes Road, an avenue of trees is trying to be developed, so to improve the streetscape. During winter, quite a few of the new young trees were damaged or died, so replacement planting will occur there. Recently, Elected Members and relevant staff were part of a workshop with the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI). One of the discussion points raised was the traffic congestion in the vicinity of Princes Road, Newark Road, Grange Road and Belair Road. The impact
significant number of people have been left without a local pool. I will continue to support any further progressions on getting a pool for Mitcham.
Magdelene Terrace Although Council did not rescind its support to selling the land, the story is not yet over. There is still an opportunity to save this land. I persuade those concerned to keep a keen eye out for the consultation papers. When you receive those consultation papers if you feel strongly about this issue I encourage you to respond and have your thoughts heard.
Hard Waste Collection It has come to my attention that a pressing issue in our communities is the illegal dumping of hard waste.
of freight trains was also raised. The Working Party from DPTI noted the points we raised and will be continuing discussions with Council about the concerns of local residents regarding this problem. It is only a small step in the right direction, at this stage, but it is rewarding to know that two way communications are occurring between DPTI and Mitcham Council. In another meeting with other DPTI representatives, the Mayor and Councillors – including those for Boorman Ward - were able to strongly express concerns about the traffic problems and safety issues at the Fullarton Road, Claremont Avenue and Kitchener Avenue intersection. During peak times, turning from Claremont Avenue into Fullarton Road in a northerly direction can be very dangerous for road users and pedestrians. This was raised repetitively at the
There is a service in place which provides all residents of Mitcham an opportunity to dispose of their hard waste. Dumping provides an unwanted eyesore for local residents and clutters our footpaths. I support residents who notice or know of any irregular suspected illegal dumping to contact myself or Council to arrange for it to be collected.
The Importance of Community Consultation A key element to success at the Local Government level is working with the community. A primary function of Council is consulting the community on issues. I am a firm believer in community consultation and will never undermine the importance and relevance of your opinion. Community consultation
Australia Day Nominations are Now Open!
Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awarded to persons over 30 years who have given outstanding service to the local community. Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year Awarded to persons under 30 years who have given outstanding service to the local community. Australia Day Event of the Year Awarded to the community event which made a significant contribution to the local community. City of Mitcham Awards for Excellence Awards for Excellence recognise groups who have given outstanding service to the Community (Community Service) or individuals or groups who have made a significant contribution through Design (innovations in building and renovation), Sport or Environmental Achievement. Nomination forms and guidelines are available from the City of Mitcham Civic Centre, 131 Belair Road, Torrens Park or at www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au.
The deadline for all nominations is 5 pm Friday 15 November 2013. For further information please call 8372 8899 or email mitcham@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au.
Lastly, on Sunday October 27 please join us for the annual Voices of the Village event at the Mitcham Cultural Village on Princes Road. The theme this year is multiculturalism and organised for us to enjoy are a variety of musical and dancing acts, international food stalls and stalls with many unique and interesting items for sale with an international flavour – just in time for Christmas gifts! Speaking of Christmas, even though it is a touch early, both my Co-Councillor, Judith Weaver, and I would like to wish you all a safe and very pleasant Christmas season and we both look forward to continuing to represent Boorman Ward in 2014.
provides an opportunity for residents to give feedback on particular issues. I advise residents that the importance of their opinion on issues is very important and is always considered. Your opinions can and have changed decisions in Council. I encourage you that whenever consultation papers are dropped in your letterbox to carefully consider what your opinion on that issue is and whether you want to have a say about it. If you do want to have a say jot down your thoughts and respond. I have noticed in my short time on Council that response to consultation is overall quite limited, I eagerly encourage people to respond to consultation so that together we can make a better Mitcham.
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seek expert advice before using herbicides and ask about its impacts on surrounding flora and fauna. Always follow label recommendations, wear appropriate safety clothing/equipment and adhere to safety procedures.
We all know of someone who has given up countless hours to our local community, helped our environment or organised an amazing community event? So why not nominate that someone, group or event that has contributed significantly to the local community. The City of Mitcham is currently seeking nominations from the community for Council’s Australia Day Awards and Awards for Excellence to acknowledge achievements by individuals and or groups who have made an outstanding contribution to our community. Nominations are accepted in the following categories:
meeting and it is hoped that more discussions can take place to try and get this intersection reassessed by DPTI.
How to Control Bridal Creeper Bridal Creeper (Asparagus asparagoides) is one of the worst weeds in Australia because of its invasiveness, potential for spread and economic and environmental impacts. It was introduced to Australia as an ornamental plant from South Africa in 1857, and was used especially for bridal boutiques, hence its name. Managing to spread widely by escaping gardens, it was naturalised by the 1930s. It is now found throughout much of southern Australia and poses a serious threat to biodiversity in South Australia. Bridal creeper grows in a wide range of habitats and can tolerate harsh conditions such as frost and fire. It is a perennial herb (to 3 m) with glossy oval leaves that die back in early summer and is active from early autumn. Flowers are white and star shaped, forming round, red, sticky berries (6-10 mm in diameter) which can be produce in numbers of more than 1,000 berries per square metre. It poses a threat to native plants from its climbing slender stems and foliage which smothers native plants.
It also forms a dense mat of tubers that impede the root growth of other plants and prevents seedling establishment. Bridal creeper affects the citrus industry by reducing fruit production and overall tree health, especially a problem in the Murray River irrigation area. Landowners have a legal responsibility to control it under the South Australian Natural Resources Management Act 2004. What can you do? Dig up and remove rhizomes and tubers of individual plants before flowering in spring. Pull up or cut off shoots in winter. Start at the edges of the infestation and work back towards the worst affected area. Re-growth will occur but repeated cutting over many years will eventually exhaust the plants.
Use registered herbicides for control and always follow label recommendations. Spray Rust fungus (Puccinia myrsiphylli) – ‘spore water’ on plants in winter. What's the best disposal method? Do not dispose of bridal creeper at a green waste facility that uses the material for mulch, as this will allow for further spread. Bridal creeper will not be accepted at Lynton Green Waste Depot. It is safe, however, to use your kerbside green organics bin for disposal, as the process used here will eliminate the opportunity for survival. Alternatively, you may dispose of material in a sealed garbage bag for landfill. You will need to inspect the site each year and treat regrowth.
For more information call 8372 8888.
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Mitcham Community Calendar community groups Mitcham Kiwanis Meet on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at Marion Sports Centre, Sturt Road, Marion. Call 8374 3694. Westbourne Park Community Club Join the fun at the Westbourne Park Community Club at 390 Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park. Enjoy social indoor bowls every Saturday and social bingo each Monday with all activities starting at 1 pm. All welcome call 8271 3290. Blackwood Action Group Meet on the third Monday of each month at the Blackwood Community Centre, 4 Young Street, Blackwood commencing at 6 pm. Visit www.bagi.org.au or call 8370 3006. Mitcham Prostate Cancer Support Group Come along to discuss health issues on Thursday 24 October at 7 pm at the Colonel Light Gardens RSL Club, 4 Prince George Parade, Colonel Light Gardens. Visit www.psamitcham.org or call 8277 2138.
Flinders University Ethics Committees Is seeking community representatives for Flinders University’s human (social and behavioural) and animal research ethics committees. Internet access is essential, in order to download electronic agendas for the monthly Committee meetings. Call Dr Peter Wigley on 8201 5466 or email peter.wigley@flinders.edu.au
get fit/social activities Mitcham Cultural Village Tai Chi and Qigong Every Monday and Tuesday morning. Beginners first class obligation free. Come and try call 8272 2562. Messy Church @ Westbourne Park Uniting Church Enjoy a relaxed style of church for families of all ages through creativity, hospitality, celebration and fun on Saturday 19 October and Saturday 16 November at 5 pm at the Westbourne Park Uniting Church, 27 Sussex Terrace, Hawthorn. $5 donation per family. Visit www.wpuc@internode.on.net or call 8271 7066. Blackwood Hills VIEW Club
Blackwood Recreation Centre
Invites women to have fun and meet new friends at their monthly luncheon meeting at Belair Park Country Club on Monday 21 October at 10 am. Guest speaker is Jan Sims from the Penguin Club. Lunch booking essential. Call 8370 2528.
Hoop Stars Street Come and play Basketball every Sunday afternoon from 3.30 pm at Trinity Baptist Church courts, Bedford Square, Colonel Light Gardens. Ten games - first to eleven points for male players 16+. Bring a light and dark top and $5. Visit www.trinityclg.org.au or call 0412 996 519.
community events Strawberry Fair
Scotch College Farmers Market Celebrate 90 years with a Farmers Market at Scotch College on Gratton House Lawns on Sunday 20 October from 9 am to 1 pm. Enjoy stalls selling seedlings, coffee, homemade goodies, breads, jams, apples, cheeses, milk, yoghurt, butter, fruit, vegetables, kids entertainment, farming activities and so much more. Fun for the whole family!
Join the fun at the Strawberry Fair on Sunday 3 November from 10 am to 3 pm at Edwardstown Primary School, Maria Street, Melrose Park. Enjoy stalls including cakes, craft, strawberries and ice cream, white elephant, books, clothing and more. Follow the Strawberry Trail to the BBQ and other great food. There will be amusement rides, games and lots of entertainment.
Hills Choral Society
Westbourne Park Church Reunion
Presents Baroque and Beyond on Sunday 27 October at 2 pm at the Mitcham Uniting Church, 103a Princes Road, Mitcham. Enjoy guest artists Donald Woolford, Terri Kenny and Etiennette Fennell. Tickets at door $12 or Family $20 (2 adults, 2 children). Call 8431 0452.
Celebrate 100 years with Westbourne Park Uniting Church Saturday 12 October at a dinner at 6 pm in the Church Hall, 27 Sussex Terrace, Hawthorn, at a cost of $20 per person. Sunday 13 October will begin with a morning tea at 10 am prior to a celebratory worship service at 11 am. Lunch at a local hotel will follow. A revised History Book of WPUC can be purchased for a cost of $12. Bring your photos, stories and lots of laughter! Call 8271 7066 or visit www.wpuc.org.au
Music of the new world on Sunday 20 October at 2.30 pm featuring music of Sondheim, Gershwin, Dvorak, Bernstein and other US composers at the Anglican Church of St. Columba, Cross Road, Hawthorn. Afternoon tea included. Call 8227 2239. Mitcham Orchestra
Blackwood Hills Baptist Church Enjoy an Every Generation afternoon with a concert and afternoon tea on Wednesday 23 October. Call 8370 0333. On Sunday 27 October celebrate the Ninth Anniversary during services at 10 am and 7 pm.
Carrick Hill Friends Picnic Friends of Carrick Hill invite you to a BYO picnic at Carrick Hill on Sunday November 24 at 12.30 pm at the Stables. Enjoy a Punch and Judy Show and kids can paint a large canvas. Help yarn bomb the Stables, come and do some knitting, or bring some along. Cost adults $10, kids and students free. To book call Rob on 8277 5011. Come n Try Get active and Come n Try a range of fun activities. Have a go at Bertha the Blender Bike, African drumming, geetas, giant earthball and more! Come n Try will be held at the Coromandel Community Centre and adjacent, Weymouth Oval, 442 Main Road, Coromandel Valley on Sunday 27 October from 1 pm to 4 pm. Visit www.coromandelcc.org.au or call 8370 6880. From The Stage… Music, Images and Stories Enjoy music by the Adelaide Light Orchestra, unique images of stars, casts and crews taken by Heather Blewett from a previously hidden archive and stories of behind the scenes at Westbourne Park Community Club, 390 Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park on Sunday 13 October at 2.30 pm. To book visit www.sacomment.com. Tickets $15.
Visit the Blackwood Recreation Centre and enjoy a free coffee to celebrate the newly upgraded foyer! The foyer, upgraded through various fundraising activities held during the year, now has new tables, chairs and a notice board. Zumba Fitness Join Katie and the gang for a workout with a beat every Monday from 6.45 pm to 7.45 pm. Call 8278 8833 for all the details and to make a booking. COUPON
Enjoy a
FREE COFFEE
One complimentary coffee on presentation of this voucher to the Rec Centre Café. 1 Northcote Road, Eden Hills Valid to 31 October 2013.
Walk the new Waite Conservation Reserve Walking Trail The new Waite Conservation Reserve Walking Trail takes you through the tranquil bushland environment of the Waite Conservation Reserve. The 121 hectares of the University of Adelaide’s Waite Conservation Reserve are ideal for bush walking and bird watching for city dwellers. The walk takes you through the Grey Box Woodland which has over 200 native plant species with echidnas, koalas, kangaroos, butterflies, reptiles and birds. Grey Box Grassy Woodlands, once spread throughout the Mitcham Hills, are now nationally threatened due to their easy proximity for timbergetting, quarrying, cropping, grazing and housing.
For further information about the Reserve and a copy of the walk visit www.waite.adelaide.edu.au/reserve/
Above: (l-r) President of Kingswood Tennis Club John Gericke, Minister for Recreation & Sport Hon Leon Bignell MP and Mayor Michael Picton.
Kingswood Tennis Club In August the upgraded facilities at the Kingswood Tennis Club at Batchelor Reserve in Westbourne Park were officially opened by the Minister for Recreation and Sport Hon Leon Bignell MP. The courts, lighting and fencing have been upgraded as well as the adjoining laneway to improve access to the Club. Kingswood is a competitive but social tennis club competing in the Southern Districts Tennis Association League. The club has teams across all skill levels and age groups for both male and female players.
If you are interested in becoming involved at the Kingswood Tennis Club call John Gericke on 0419 829 624 or email kingswood_tennis@hotmail
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Domestic ‘At Call’ Hard Waste Collection The City of Mitcham’s trial of an ‘at call’ domestic hard waste collection service has been a great success with residents who have used the service over the last year. With such positive feedback Council will continue to collect domestic hard waste as an ‘at call’ service. From November, East Waste will manage the domestic ‘at call’ hard waste collection service on behalf of Council. East Waste is already responsible for collecting the recyclables and green organics materials through our Kerbside Waste and Recycling program. Residents are entitled to one hard waste collection each financial year. It is necessary to pre-book your hard waste collection and place the material out on the verge no earlier than 24 hours before your scheduled collection day. Residents wanting a hard waste collection can contact East Waste from 14 October to pre-book
their collection. Contact East Waste on 8347 5170 or email east@eastwaste.com to schedule your hard waste collection. Council will collect up to two cubic metres of: Furniture. Mattresses. Refrigerators and freezers (for safety reasons – please remove doors). White goods. Floor coverings (up to 1.5 metre lengths). Sheets of iron and guttering (up to 1.5 metre lengths).
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Timber off cuts (up to 1.5 metre lengths). Dismantled clothes lines. Blinds and window coverings. Bikes and toys. Air conditioners. Small items of scrap metal. Hot water services. Lawn mowers. Tree and shrub prunings cut into two metre lengths and tied in bundles (max of 30 cm diameter). Rainwater tanks (segments no larger than 1.5 metre lengths).
For more information visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au or call 8372 8888.
Above: Mayors Felicity-ann Lewis (Marion), Ken Rollond (Holdfast Bay) Michael Picton (Mitcham) and Lorraine Rosenberg (Onkaparinga) signing the sector agreement.
Resilient South Project The Resilient South Project is developing a Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the southern Adelaide region - the Cities of Holdfast Bay, Marion, Mitcham and Onkaparinga. The Regional Climate Change Adaptation Plan will be developed in consideration of projected regional climate impacts such as sea level rise, reduced rainfall, increased storms, bushfires and heatwaves. The plan, due to be published in the middle of 2014, will provide a set of detailed and prioritised recommendations for actions to address those impacts throughout the region. The project, jointly run by the Cities of Holdfast Bay, Marion, Mitcham and Onkaparinga, the South Australian Government and the Australian Government (through its Natural Disaster Resilience Grants Scheme), is one of six regional climate change adaptation planning projects formed under the State Government’s Climate Change Adaptation Framework. To assess and address climatic risks in the region, the Resilient South Project has engaged with government departments, businesses and business associations, non-government organisations, community groups, schools and tertiary education institutions, to consider how climate impacts on sectors such
as water and energy resources, infrastructure, transportation, coastal management, biodiversity, health, food and wine, manufacturing and retail can be effectively addressed. In July the Cities of Holdfast Bay, Marion, Mitcham and Onkaparinga and the South Australian Government signed a sector agreement. The agreement recognises the importance of regional collaboration in tackling climate risks and capitalising on opportunities, and expresses the partners’ commitment to information sharing and to acting in a consultative manner on climate change issues. The City of Mitcham is proud to be part of this important project. The City is no stranger to flooding and bushfire hazards, and Council has and will continue to lead our community in preparing for them and minimising their harmful impacts for many years to come. Climate change is projected to increase the magnitude and the frequency of these hazards, and so for us climate adaptation means smart, long term planning, which is simply good risk management practice.
For more information please visit www.resilientsouth.com or call Council on 8372 8888.
Open Day at Urrbrae Wetland Visit the Urrbrae Wetland on Sunday 3 November from 1.30 pm to 4 pm. Come and join The Friends of the Urrbrae Wetland to see what the wetland is all about and discover how the Adelaide plains looked before European settlement. Spring is a great time to visit the Wetlands as the native plants are in flower. The Friends will conduct guided walking tours and share their insights into the flora and fauna thriving in this unique ecosystem. Entrance to the open day is $2 for adults and school-age children are free. Car parking is available by entering off Cross Road at Urrbrae.
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Youth Fest 13 Karinya Reserve Skate Park Eden Hills
Saturday 30 November 1.30 pm to 7 pm
Youth Plan 2013 - 2016 Council is preparing a Youth Plan to plan for the future needs of local youth for the next three years. Young people are important and valued members of our community, Council plays a significant role in helping to provide a sustainable strategic focus that enables planning for the current and future needs of local youth. Council has been working with the Youth Affairs Council of South Australia, who has undertaken a series of consultations with local young people, secondary school students, teachers and youth service providers. Key feedback to come out of the consultation includes: Like and Value About Local Community - the hills, natural environment, local parks, sporting clubs, open spaces, reserves and playgrounds.
Would Like to Change - more frequent and reliable public transport, Blackwood roundabout, more concerts for young people, youth friendly shops and better connections between Council, schools and young people. Issues of Concern - centred around bullying and emotional abuse (principally via social media), body image, and education. This information will help to shape and inform the development of a new Youth Plan, which will provide a strategic framework to guide youth development within Council over the next three years. It is anticipated the Youth Plan will be finalised by the end of 2013.
For further information please contact 8372 8869 or email youth@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au
Check out Youth Fest 13 at www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au, phone 8372 8869 or email youth@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au Youth Fest 13 kicks off at 1.30 pm with some great action at the skate park with a Scooter, Skate and BMX competition with stacks of prizes up for grabs thanks to Da Klinic and the Little Black Bike Shop. DJ Shep will MC the event, supported by a live DJ and pro riders judging all the skills on show. On the stage some of the best local bands and performers will battle it out to walk away with some epic prizes including recording studio time at multi-award
winning Mixmasters, a playing spot on the main stage at ‘Playing Up’ plus heaps of tickets to attend ‘Scorcher Fest’ and ‘Square Peg’. Local music industry heavyweights Mick Wordley, Andrew Cooper and Karen King will join a Music SA representative to scout the talent and judge the winners of the Battle of the Bands. Enjoy free activities and amusements including a huge eight metre rock climbing wall, face painting, airbrush artist and glitter
tattoos along with a variety of youth focused market stalls, food and drink sales plus much more. Most activities are free, so get along and enjoy a great day of youth entertainment. Youth Fest 13, supported by the Mitcham Youth Advisory Committee, is one of the biggest local youth events of the year. Don’t miss it!
Mitcham Youth Advisory Committee Council’s Mitcham Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) has been the voice of local young people since April this year. A dedicated group of 10 local teens, aged 15-18 years, have been putting the voices of local young people front and centre at a local level. Over the past six months MYAC has achieved some great outcomes, showing immense leadership during their participation in the youth consultation and youth forum, as well as successfully obtaining their Senior First Aid certificates. MYAC works closely with Council’s Youth Development
Officer to help oversee the youth portfolios Civic, Environment, Events and Wellbeing. Many of MYAC’s members are also student leaders within their schools, and as such, are instrumental in strengthening the connections between Council, schools and young people. MYAC members also advocate on behalf of young people within the community about concerns or issues they may have, particularly where they relate to matters of Council.
To get in contact with MYAC, please send an email to youth@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au. Membership intake for the next MYAC program will open in February 2014.