OCTOBER 2016
Prepare for the Bushfire Season Prepare. Act. Survive. If you live in the Bushfire Prone Area you must prepare your home and property to withstand a Bushfire to ensure that you and your family are safe. During a bushfire, you and your family’s survival and safety depend on how prepared you are, and the decisions you make. FULL STORY ON PAGE 6-9 MITCHAM COMMUNITY NEWS OCTOBER 2016 Also in this issue
The City of Mitcham’s premier youth music and skate event, ‘Youth Fest 16’ returns to Karinya Reserve at Eden Hills for another year of free entertainment on Saturday 26 November from 11 am to 4.30 pm. Page 3
If you are looking to get fit this summer try out the new fitness equipment at Avenue Road Reserve in Cumberland Park. Page 5
Our community centres, located at Blackwood, Cumberland Park, Mitcham and Hawthorn, have an assortment of goodies at your fingertips, come and give them a try during October. Page 15
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Introducing the new Elected Member for The Park Ward
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Halloween Roller Disco
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Taking the Heat out of our Streets
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Keeping our Streets Clean and Pollution Free
10 Community Calendar 11 School Holidays at the Library 12 Your Elected Members 14 Trail Volunteers Needed 16 Have your Say on the Future of Council’s Waste
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October 2016 Publication Details Mitcham Community News is published bi-monthly by and for the City of Mitcham. Editorial Communications Department, City of Mitcham Design + Production Sarah Bennett Design Reprographics + Printing Graphic Print Group Paperstock Printed on paper made in Australia from elemental chlorine free pulp derived from sustainable plantation forests. Distribution PMP Limited and Australia Post Delivered to 29,850 homes, PO boxes and businesses within the Mitcham Council area. Advertising KRL Media Services Telephone: 8231 5433 PO Box 131 Unley, SA 5061 Contributing Articles Community groups and organisations submitting items for the December 2016 issue of this publication should ensure they reach Business Partner Communication and Marketing Julie Lamond no later than Friday 21 October 2016.
Calling all Musicians! We are looking for local musicians who are interested in performing at Mitcham events! We know our City is full of talented musicians, so we are creating a register of local musical acts, bands, soloists and groups to perform at our upcoming events. To register your interest, please email mitchamevents@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au and include your name, contact details and tell us about what you can bring to our events. Don’t forget to also send through links to Youtube, photos or song lists and experience. Council hosts many events and we are looking for a diverse range of performers from formal soloists to sing the national anthem, to bands to entertain crowds and smaller ensembles for background music.
Telephone: 8372 8871 or email jlamond@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au Good quality colour/high resolution colour photographs/image files can be submitted although publication will depend on space availability. Website www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au Listen to the Mitcham Community News Audio copies of the Mitcham Community News are available on compact disc at both Mitcham and Blackwood Libraries, on Council’s website www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au or by arrangement from the Community Information Service. Telephone: 8372 8812. 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. Council Civic Centre Open weekdays 9 am to 5 pm. 131 Belair Road, Torrens Park or
Introducing Your New Elected Member of The Park Ward We welcome Jane Bange as the new Councillor for The Park Ward. Jane is a former Army officer, dentist and now teacher, with past experience as a local councillor interstate. Jane and her husband Tony chose to live in the lower hills because of its open space, proximity to bush and parklands, and creative community. She is passionate about planning that meets people’s needs while protecting the places we love. Her focus is to help shape a revitalised, more creative Blackwood centre, with improved transport and parking, and a new library complex.
Jane is committed to building strong connections between the community, local businesses and Council.
PO Box 21, Mitcham Shopping Centre, Torrens Park, South Australia 5062
For more information visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au
Telephone: 8372 8888
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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.
Are you suffering from Type 2 Diabetes and have a Management Plan prepared by your GP? A free Type 2 Diabetes course will commence at the Mitcham Cultural Village on Friday 28 October from 10.30 am to 11.30 am.
The weekly one hour group will cover education and exercise sessions tailored to your needs and delivered by an accredited exercise physiologist.
To participate in a free eight week course covered by Medicare make a 45 minute initial consultation with the active Retirement Services Exercise Physiologist.
Numbers are limited. To book your spot email teilajaques@activeretirementservices.com.au or call 0419 967 627.
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Karinya Reserve, Eden Hills Saturday 26 November 11 am to 4.30 pm
Get your skates on for a spooktacular night of roller skating action at the Rec Centre on Saturday 29 October from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Join DJ Ollie to celebrate Halloween at the Rec Centre’s Halloween Roller Disco! Dressing up is encouraged, with plenty of prizes for best dressed and heaps of give‑a-ways. Don’t worry if you don’t have your own skates as the ticket price includes skate hire. Tickets are only $8 until October 28 or $12 at the door. Location: Blackwood Community Recreation Centre, 1 Northcote Road, Eden Hills Date:
Saturday 29 October
Youth Fest 16
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6.30 pm to 9.30 pm
Karinya Reserve Eden Hills Saturday 26 November from 11 am to 4.30 pm.
Bring the whole family along for an affordable fun night out. Don’t forget children under 12 years must be supervised by an adult. The City of Mitcham is proud to support the Blackwood Community Recreation Centre to host their annual Halloween Roller Disco. For further information or to pre-purchase tickets call the Blackwood Community Recreation Centre on 8278 8833, email contactus@blackwoodrec.com or visit them, 1 Northcote Road, Eden Hills.
The City of Mitcham’s premier youth music and skate event, ‘Youth Fest 16’ returns to Karinya Reserve at Eden Hills for another year of free entertainment.
Mix Master Studio. This year all participants will also receive three years of free ACT-cess Pro membership to the Australian Music Community Hub.
Youth Fest 16 will showcase the amazing talents of local young people, featuring the popular Battle of the Bands, along with the skate, scooter and BMX competitions.
Don’t miss the incredible skate, scooter and BMX competitions which are again part of the South Australian Skate Park League series.
Local bands and performers will compete on a huge outdoor stage for their chance to score recording studio time with award winning
With plenty of prizes on offer, give-a-ways, a free eight metre rock climbing wall, free face painting and airbrush artist, live music, food and drink stalls, there is something for everyone.
For more information call Council’s Youth Development Officer on 8372 8869, email youth@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au or visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/youth
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Taking the Heat out of our Streets
Difference between surface temperature of irrigated turf surfaces at Scotch College and Mitcham Reserve, both noticeably cooler than Mitcham Cemetery which has limited tree coverage and no irrigation.
The City of Mitcham has successfully mapped effects of heat on businesses, homes, streets, parks, footpaths and roads to help plan to keep suburbs cool. The Resilient South Cool Places project, jointly developed by the Cities of Mitcham, Marion. Holdfast Bay and Onkaparinga, identifies ‘hotspots’ across the southern region that may be cooled by planting more trees, prioritising water bodies and being smarter about our house and suburb designs. By identifying hot-spots we can improve our City through better planning of our tree plantings and urban planning for the health and wellbeing of our community. Green infrastructure including trees, water sensitive urban design, rain gardens, permeable paving and green walls and roofs, can help reduce heat by deflecting radiation from the sun and releasing moisture into the atmosphere. Cool Places will guide projects in our parks, streetscapes, natural landscapes and sporting hubs where there are opportunities to implement more green infrastructure to reduce surface temperatures. Heat also effects people’s behaviour and as a result our economy, for example, we know that people will put off leaving their cool home to go shopping if it’s too hot. So by reducing the heat we can also increase the resilience of the economy in our local communities. Surface temperatures across Mitcham ranged from 12.93ºC to 69.78ºC, with an average of 33.37 ºC. The lowest temperatures were located around waterbodies and reserves with irrigation which had a cooling effect on open space areas. Roofs had higher surface temperatures than roads. Whiter roofs were notably cooler than darker roofs, likely due to reflection of the sun’s rays. The study revealed that the hottest average surface temperatures were found in Netherby, Lower Mitcham, Westbourne Park, Clarence Gardens, Cumberland Park, Melrose Park, Daw Park, St Marys and Pasadena, almost totally covered by residential and industrial zones. The coolest suburbs were Crafers West, Hawthorndene, Belair and Upper Sturt. The heat mapping project was funded by the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources and the Resilient South Project. For more information visit www.resilientsouth.com or contact Ben Leonello, Project Officer Natural Environments on 8372 8853.
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High: 69.78 Low: 12.93
Difference in surface temperature between bitumen streets, trees, roads and roof spaces found at Mitcham Square.
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Keeping Our Streets Clean and Pollution Free Help the City of Mitcham keep our City clean and pollution free.
Get Fit at Avenue Road Reserve If you are looking to get fit this summer try out the new fitness equipment at Avenue Road Reserve in Cumberland Park. Council has recently installed new fitness equipment on a soft rubber base at Avenue Road Reserve. The equipment, located south of the skate park, includes: Cross Trainer – a gentle warm up or low impact cardio workout Exercise Bike - a cardio workout that’s effective and fun while toning those legs Leg Lift – target your lower core and increase flexibility
Ab Bench – target your core and improve your abs Chin Up – build your arm strength Chest Press – focus on your chest and arm muscles Push Up and Pull Up Bars – great for building upper body strength Instructions are provided, so don’t be shy start your fitness program now! Thank you to everyone for your assistance in selecting the new fitness equipment.
Pollution in our City is often linked to building and construction waste from building sites. Council works closely with builders and residents to minimise pollution and rubbish entering our waterways, footpaths, roads and environment. Common pollutants include: pool back wash water chemicals (eg. hydrocarbons and paint wash water) mud, soil and dust cement slurry sediment laden water building materials litter and waste All building sites need to take measures to minimise drag-off and erosion from rain, and ensure that any rubbish is being disposed of correctly. For more information on how to manage pollution control on building sites visit www.epa.sa.gov.au/files/7619_building_sites.pdf Some general tips include: remove mud on road - sweep up (don't wash up!) recycle or re-use building materials purchase the right amount of building materials to reduce waste
Fresh look at Windy Point
use sediment fences, hay bales or bunds to reduce stormwater pollution
Windy Point is one of Adelaide’s premier destinations where you can take advantage of the panoramic view of Adelaide or visit the highly awarded restaurant or café.
Pollution is an offence and penalties of $315 to $5,000 can apply if anyone is found to discharge pollution or dump waste illegally.
Council has recently improved the lookout by repairing the stone wall; undertaking new plantings and mulching the garden areas; creating new asphalt footpaths; installing a new bench seat and a new park bench and table and an additional new bin. To keep the tourist area beautiful for visitors Council has introduced an increased program of maintenance which includes regularly removing waste and vegetation.
use a single gravel exit/entry point to sites
If you witness irresponsible practices from residents, builders or contractors in the City of Mitcham, which could be damaging to the environment, please contact the City of Mitcham’s Environment Officer on 8372 8853 or email bleonello@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au.
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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 a Bushfire Prone Area.
PREPARE TO LIVE AND SURVIVE IN A BUSHFIRE PRONE AREA
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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.
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AS A RESIDENT LIVING IN THE BUSHFIRE PRONE AREA IT IS ESSENTIAL TO PREPARE YOUR HOME AND PROPERTY TO WITHSTAND A BUSHFIRE.
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PARK 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.
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HAWTHORNDENE BLACKWOOD
BELLEVUE HEIGHTS
CRAIGBURN FARM
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When Clearing Properties
Your Property and Home
Properties on Steep Slopes
Consideration must be given to proper land management principles and in accordance with the Native Vegetation Act.
Many factors influence the loss of life and property during bushfires including:
Fuel Reduction
Amount and type of vegetation.
Good fuel reduction practices are essential throughout the year, especially prior to summer.
Condition and placement of buildings. Availability of water.
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.
Physical capabilities of your family to defend the property.
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.
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.
The location and accessibility of your property.
Long-term preparation may include changing the layout of your property to include: 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. 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.
Why do Houses Burn? 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: Burning debris landing on or around the house. Radiant heat from the approaching fire. Direct flame contact.
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TO SEEK INFORMATION LISTEN TO LOCAL RADIO VISIT WWW.CFS.SA.GOV.AU CALL THE BUSHFIRE INFORMATION HOTLINE ON 1300 362 361
CLEAN UP 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. • 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. Spark Proofing
Planning to Go
Survival of the house can depend on the type of property, sparks and flammable material entering through windows, under doors, roofs and floorboards.
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:
Protect your home by:
Where will you go?
Fitting metal fly wire mesh or solid screens to spark proof windows, doors, ventilators and skylights.
How will you travel and what will you take?
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.
At what point will you actually leave?
What if family members get separated? What will you do with your pets?
Plan to Survive Make your decision now? YES - we are staying and are prepared to defend our property. YES - we are going early as we aren’t prepared to defend our property. 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.
• PRUNE LOWER BRANCHES TO PROVIDE A VERTICAL FUEL BREAK TO PREVENT GROUND FIRE SPREADING INTO THE TREES. • TO PROTECT BUILDINGS, KEEP GUTTERS CLEAR OF LEAVES AND TWIGS, AND SCREEN WITH METAL GUTTER-GUARDS. • ESTABLISH A FUELREDUCED ZONE BETWEEN FLAMMABLE HAZARDS AND THE HOME TO REDUCE THE DANGER FROM RADIANT HEAT.
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Prepare for the Bushfire Season BUSHFIRE PREVENTION IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT
TO SEEK INFORMATION
FOR INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON PROTECTING YOUR PROPERTY FROM BUSHFIRE, CALL MITCHAM BUSHFIRE PREVENTION OFFICER ANTHONY ANDERSON ON 8372 8133.
VISIT WWW.CFS.SA.GOV.AU
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.
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. Bushfire can be scary and overwhelming. This is not the time to be making major decisions. 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. During a bushfire, you will most likely be worried about your loved ones. A prepared and practiced Bushfire Survival Plan will help family members know where others are and what they will be doing. 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.
LISTEN TO LOCAL RADIO
CALL THE BUSHFIRE INFORMATION HOTLINE ON 1300 362 361
If Family Members Get Separated
Where to Go
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.
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.
When to Leave
Property Access
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.
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.
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.
A prepared and practised Bushfire Survival Plan will help you to identify the resources you need.
BE AWARE OF LOCAL CONDITIONS AND KEEP INFORMED.
Bushfires can be unpredictable and the best laid plans can go wrong. A well prepared Plan will include contingencies and back-ups if your primary Plan fails.
HAVE YOUR BUSHFIRE SURVIVAL PLAN AND KIT READY. CALL 000 TO REPORT A FIRE.
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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: NOVEMBER SATURDAY 12, 19 AND 26 MONDAY 7, 14, 21 AND 28 DECEMBER SATURDAY 3, 10 AND 17 MONDAY 5 AND 12 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).
CFS Protection
BUSHFIRE SAFER PLACES ARE CHANGING
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.
The CFS has reviewed the locations that can offer relative safety from a bushfire for the 2016/2017 Fire Danger Season.
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.
Parking in the Hills 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!
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.
The categories have also been reduced from three to two. They are:
BUSHFIRE SAFER PLACE Combining the former Bushfire Safer Settlement and Bushfire Safer Precinct categories
LAST RESORT REFUGE This category is unchanged A Bushfire Safer Place used as a place for people to stay in or as a place of first resort for those people who have decided that they will leave high risk locations early on a bad fire weather day. A Last Resort Refuge is a space, oval or building which could be used as a place of last resort for individuals to go to and remain in during the passage of a bushfire through their neighborhood. Visit http://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/site/ prepare_for_bushfire/know_your_area/ bushfire_safer_places.jsp to discover your local Bushfire Safer Places and Last Resort Refuges.
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community groups
get fit/social activities
community events
Mitcham Community Calendar Probus Club of Brownhill Creek - Mitcham
Mainly Music
Craft Fair and Exhibition
If you are a retired male, come along to enjoy morning tea, guest speakers, outings and lunches on the second Thursday of each month in the Uniting Church hall, 103a Princes Road, Mitcham at 10 am. New members welcome. Visit www.probussouthpacific.org/pcbrownhill or call 8357 3238.
Introduce your child (0-5 years) to music every Thursday at 9.45 am at St Michael’s Anglican Church, Mitcham. $5 per family. Call 0418 844 982 or email music@mitchamanglican.org.au
By the Blackwood Community Classes Saturday on 19 November, 9 am to 4 pm at the Blackwood Uniting Church, 266 Main Road, Blackwood. Handmade crafts for sale, workshops, art exhibition and community café. Call 8278 7699, email office@blackwooduc.org.au or visit www.blackwooduc.org.au
Colonel Light Gardens Ladies Probus Club Come along, bring a friend and enjoy morning tea, fellowship and guest speakers on the first Friday of the month at the Colonel Light Gardens Uniting Church, 560 Goodwood Road, Daw Park. Call 8276 8228. Mitcham Kiwanis Is calling for new members! Mitcham Kiwanis Club is 40 years old and continues to serve the community through donations to Cancer Research, Childhood Cancer Association, Toc H, Heart Kids Research and many more. Help improve the community we live in by joining the Mitcham Kiwanis who meet on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at the Marion Sports Centre, Sturt Road, Marion. Call 8374 3694. Rotary Club of Mitcham The Rotary Club of Mitcham meets Wednesdays at the Edinburgh Hotel, High Street from 6.30 pm to 8 pm for a meal, discussion and guest speaker. Become involved in local and international projects and fundraising including our Bookshop at shop 2, 448 Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park. Email mitcham.rotary@gmail.com or call 0418 539 496. Picket Fence Community Garden Open Monday, Thursday and Friday 9 am to 3 pm at 1167 South Road, St Marys. Plants, vegetables and gardens boxes for sale at the monthly market on the second Thursday 9 am to 1.30 pm. Volunteers, students and school groups welcome. Email rcollett@anglicaresa.com.au or call 0478 4555 334. Adelaide-Mitcham Prostate Cancer Support Group The Adelaide-Mitcham Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet on Thursday 27 October at the Colonel Light Gardens RSL Club, 4 Prince George Parade, Colonel Light Gardens from 7 pm to 8.45 pm. Learn about Musculoskeletal and Sports Physio with guest speaker Henry McGregor. Visit www.adelaide-mitchampcsg.org or call 8298 6384.
Blackwood Uniting Church Join the life and thought of people of spirit series at the Blackwood Uniting Church on Sunday 16 October from 5 pm to 7 pm (wine and cheese served). Rev Dr Gary Stuckey of the Stillpoint Spirituality Centre will be talking about Henri Nouwen. Visit www.blackwooduc.org.au or call 278 7699. Friday Morning Craft Bring along your card-making, scrapbooking, crochet or knitting or any other craft every Friday 9.30 am to 11.30 am in the hall at St Michael’s Anglican Church, Mitcham. Cost $5. Call 0415 257 909. Blackwood Hills Baptist Church Come along each Sunday at 10 am or 7 pm at 72 Coromandel Parade, Blackwood to enjoy the relaxed and friendly atmosphere at Blackwood Hills Baptist Church. There are people of all ages, great music and fun activities for the kids. Visit bhbc.org.au or call 8370 0333. Village Church at Melrose Park Every Sunday at 10.30 am at the Edwardstown Primary School. Join a new and growing familyfriendly church. Visit thevillage.org.au or call 8370 3256. Clarence Gardens Bowling Club The Knights invite you to join their club at Winona Avenue, Clarence Gardens (Bailey Reserve) to play bowls in competitive Pennant Bowls, Open Social Bowls or Night Owls. Meals are available from 5.30 pm. Come and try every Wednesday or Saturday at 12.20 pm throughout the year. Call 8271 5039 or email cgbc@bigpond.com Care and Share at Trinity If you are 65 years of age or older come along and enjoy activities, exercise, meals, and games as well as meet new people every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.30 am to 2.30 pm. Morning tea and a hot lunch provided each day. Email careandshare@adam.com.au or call 8276 1144. Edwardstown Baptist Church Community Centre If you are over 50 and would like to meet new friends, join the Friendship Club. Enjoy table tennis, eight ball, carpet bowls and day trips Tuesday 10 am to 2 pm. Cost $2. If you fancy yourself as crafty bring along your project and join our craft group Thursday 9.30 am to 12 pm. Cost $3. Call 8276 1040.
St Columba’s Church Fete Come along to the St Columba’s Church Fete at 3 Rosevear Street, Hawthorn on Saturday 15 October 8.30 am to 2 pm and Sunday 16 October 10.30 am to 1 pm. Books, clothes, cakes, jams, toys, plants, trash and treasure, BBQ, morning tea, much more! Call 8272 3813. Quiz Night All Hallows Church and St John’s Church invite you to join in the fun of their quiz night with a silent auction on Saturday 15 October at 7 pm at the Coromandel Primary School Sports hall. BYO Drinks, nibbles and glasses. Adults $15 and Children $5. Call 0408 081 065. Men’s Breakfast Come along and enjoy a breakfast at the Blackwood Hills Baptist Church, 72 Coromandel Parade, Blackwood on Saturday 5 November 7.30 am to 9 am. Graham Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Junction Australia, will share his insights. $8 or $5 concession, Call 0403 656 537 or email mjhouston7@gmail.com Seniors in Harmony Enjoy music from the Hills Choral Society on Tuesday 6 December at the Mitcham Cultural Village, Institute Hall, Princes Road, Mitcham from 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm. Eden Hills Primary School’s Strawberry Fair Come along on Saturday 29 October 9 am to 3 pm at Eden Hills Primary School, 78 Wilpena Street, Eden Hills. Enjoy live entertainment, market stalls, food, handcraft, plants, cakes and produce, preloved items and much more. Visit https://www.facebook.com/ EdenHillsPrimarySchoolStrawberryFair/ Mitcham Orchestra Presents Enjoy The Magic of Melody on Sunday 23 October at 3 pm at the Cumberland Park Community Centre, 390 Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park. Guest artists John West, violin and Robert Brown, flute. Tickets $12, Family $20 at the door. $2 afternoon tea. Call 8431 0552. Day on the Dene Join Hawthorndene Primary School at Suffolk Road, Hawthorndene on Sunday 13 November for its inaugural music festival ‘Day on the Dene’ from 11 am to 5 pm. Local live music, food, stalls and entertainment for the whole family.
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School Holidays at the Library Join in the school holiday fun at the Mitcham Library Service
Youth Zombie Makeup Workshop
French Knitting
Learn how to transform yourself into a Zombie with a hands-on Youth Zombie Makeup Workshop ready for the Adelaide Zombie Walk or your Halloween zombie costume!
Have some fun with French Knitting at the Blackwood Library on Monday 10 October 10.30 am to 11.30 am. French Knitting Doll supplied. $5 per child.
Location: Blackwood Library
Decorate a Library bag
Date:
Saturday 15 October
Time:
11 am to 1 pm (2 hours)
Cost:
$5 per person, 10-17 years
Channel your inner Picasso and decorate your own calico bag at the Mitcham Library on Wednesday 5 October 10.30 am to 11.30 am. $5 per child.
Bookings (with payment) essential. For more information phone Blackwood Library on 8372 8255.
Take on our Lego Challenge In the first week help us build the tallest Lego tower and in the second week take on the challenge to build a Lego bridge. Visit us at the Mitcham or Blackwood Libraries any time during the week and help us with the challenge. You have a chance to win a prize!
Free Everyday Crafts Available anytime during the October School Holidays. Make a guitar: Saturday 1 October to Sunday 9 October Make a kite : Monday 10 October to Sunday 16 October
Visit us at the Mitcham Library 154 Belair Road, Hawthorn or the Blackwood Library 215 Main Road, Blackwood.
Looking for ideas for the Kids during the School Holidays? Why not join the Mitcham Toy Library Service The Mitcham Toy Library Service has a vast range of toys and games to keep your children entertained in the school holidays. We have toys, sports equipment, Lego and games such as Creationary, Twister, Guess Who, Chess, Up Words, 5 Second Rule and Family Feud. Playing games is not only fun but it helps children develop many skills including problem solving, winning and losing, teamwork, language and numeracy. A family membership costs just $30 for 12 months and allows you to borrow up to six items at a time from two locations:
Blackwood Toy Library Blackwood Community Centre, 4 Young Street, Blackwood Telephone: 8278 6779 Opening Hours: Tuesday
9.30 am to 11.45 am
Wednesday 9.30 am to 11.45 am
Advanced iPad Workshop 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 advanced functions of your iPad on Wednesday 12 October from 10 am to 12 noon. Topics covered include maps, shopping, calendar and contacts, apps, podcasts, ebooks, audiobooks and blogs. Cost is $10.
Thursdays
4 pm to 6.30 pm
Mitcham Toy Library 242 Belair Road, Lower Mitcham Telephone: 8274 1351 Opening Hours: Wednesday 2.30 pm to 5 pm Thursday
10 am to 12.30 pm
Saturday
10 am to 12 noon
There is plenty of parking available and staff and volunteers can assist you with those larger toys. For more information visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au or call the Blackwood Toy Library on 8278 6779 or Mitcham Toy Library on 8274 1351.
Bookings are essential. Call the Mitcham Library on 8372 8244.
Christmas Magic in Blackwood The Blackwood Christmas Tree Festival is back for families to enjoy in December at the Blackwood Community Centre! Enjoy a wonderland of Christmas trees created by the community on 2, 3 and 4 December to celebrate Christmas together with the Lions Pageant, Rotary Fair and Christmas Market. Bring the family to meet Santa, enjoy Christmas craft and food activities while being entertained by the buskers and carol singers. There will also be an opportunity to bring along a gift to place under the special gifting tree for disadvantaged families. Register Now to design your own Tree or Table Centre
The Blackwood Action Group is bringing the magic and excitement of Christmas with the support of community groups, businesses, Totally Locally and the Blackwood Business Network but also needs your help. Members of the community are invited to register now to design their own tree or table centre piece! Registrations close 15 October. Take up this opportunity to tap into your creative talents and help celebrate Christmas with the local community.
For further information or to register visit www.blackwoodactiongroup.org.au
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October 2016
Mayor Glenn Spear
Craigburn Ward Cr Lindy Taeuber
Overton Ward Cr Nicholas Economos
Telephone: 0438 221 762
Telephone: 0420 372 566
Telephone: 0411 659 669
gspear@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au
ltaeuber@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au
neconomos@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au
I have had a long day and night visiting flood damaged homes in Mitcham. It is 4 am on Thursday 15th September and as I am writing this report rain continues to fall outside. There is flooding across the Adelaide hills catchment area and unfortunately many homes have been in-undated with water. Several homes have been evacuated and Brownhill Creek has broken its banks in several locations. I hope the rain eases or stops this morning.
For me the stimulating twin aspects of being a councillor is both the work with the community to create the 'big picture' vision for the district and also assisting residents with day to day matters that effect their lives. I would like to touch on both of these aspects. I attended three of the recent 'Imagine Mitcham' workshops where residents gave input to Mitcham's Strategic Plan - your 'big picture' vision for the future. Council held sessions with a focus on Community Services, Business and Education, Environment and Heritage and the general community as well as seeking online input. This was such an exciting process and I would like to share with you just some of the key values identified by residents. Community – vibrant, inclusive, sense of belonging, friendly, connected, volunteers. Natural environment – open space, bushland, native flora and fauna, reserves and parks. Amenity - tree-lined streets, village feel, quiet, safe. Accessibility – public transport, local shopping and services, recreation facilities. Proximity – near the city, beach, country. Residents were also asked to identify What should stay the same? Opportunities to Create or Change? and What should there be less of? This is the direction our 'cruise liner' of a business is moving in - our Strategic Direction, that you are helping to create. This big picture will guide the day to day operations with significant projects being, or about to be, undertaken in our Craigburn Ward. Council currently has 15 Priority 1 Traffic Projects listed with consultation around Bellevue Heights west parking controls and the Blackwood South traffic study among them. Council is employing a second traffic engineer to improve the speed at which traffic issues can be dealt with due to major projects - such as South Road, Darlington and Springbank Road - occupying our existing staff. Stormwater improvement works have been completed at Ashmore Road, Bellevue Heights and Albert Place, Blackwood with Station Avenue, Blackwood and Chitunga/Willora Streets, Eden Hills funded for 2016/2017. I was very pleased that Eden Hills resident Brett Grimm approached me with a concept for a Natureplay style play space located at the State Government's Wittunga Botanical Gardens during the community consultation regarding a Regional Playspace. Such a play space has a lovely synergy with the gardens, with the concept perhaps further strengthened by the relocation of Nature Play SA HQ to the site. I look forward to exploring this further. Other Mitcham wide projects that are progressing are the Integrated Transport and Traffic Study, the Development of an Economic Development Strategy, Master Planning for Manson Oval as part of the Sport and Recreation Strategy, progressing the Sturt River Linear Park, replacing the air conditioning at the Belair Community Centre and the Blackwood District Centre and the Library/ Community Centre. A considerable amount of work is being undertaken in Craigburn Ward and across the City. The 'Imagine Mitcham' workshops have further reinforced that our community is such a valuable resource and we must work collaboratively to continue this momentum. www.facebook.com/LindyTaeuberCouncillor
Spring is in the air. It is a pleasant time of the year with flowers in full blossom. I encourage residents to visit Carrick Hill to explore their beautiful gardens. Volunteers I would like to thank the many residents who are volunteers for the City of Mitcham. Volunteers contribute many hours of their time resulting in the City of Mitcham being a wonderful place to live and work. These services include Community Bus drivers and helpers, personal transport driver support, our library services, and many more. Many volunteers are elderly residents. Council is holding an ‘Every Generation Festival’ during October to celebrate the valuable contributions made by older Mitcham residents to our community. I note that many of the events being held are free or a nominal charge. If you are not aware of the types of events please contact Council for further details. Repatriation General Hospital The RSL Repat Park submission has been selected as the successful proposal for the future use of the Repatriation General Hospital. The RSL consortium includes RSL SA, RSL Care SA and RSL Life Care. The RSL Repat Park submission includes an 80-bed residential aged care service, including dementia and mental health, retirement living, and special housing needs such as homeless Veterans. I believe this is a reasonable outcome as health services continue to operate at the site. The Repat Chapel, SPF Hall, Museum and Remembrance Garden will be maintained, including the proposed development of a remembrance walk with 31 plaques on Australia’s military history. The proposal includes a central café bistro and child care centre for use by local community members. Handover of the site to the RSL consortium will occur in late 2017. Hopefully, the parking initiatives established by Council near the Repat site will minimise traffic and parking issues. Playground Council intends to replace the play structure at Avenue Road Reserve, Cumberland Park. I support the replacement of the play structure, due to the age and condition of it. Council will be consulting residents about the proposed replacement including: a) Play equipment specific to an age group; b) Structures-steel or timber; c) Colour palate of structures; d) Whether residents have a preference for individual nature play and adventure style pieces of equipment; e) Whether residents wish that a shade sail be included in the design. The communications seeking resident feedback will include Messenger Press advertisement, letter/flyer, Mitcham Community News Column, and website. I encourage residents to provide their feedback to Council by the proposed closing date of 14 October 2016. Should you have any concerns, questions or issues, please do not hesitate to contact me via phone or email.
It was barely a week ago that I appeared on the ABC calling on the government to consider funding for flood mitigation works in the Brownhill Creek catchment area. I hope that we can work with the government to address this situation; Council has allocated funding to the project. At Tuesday’s Council meeting agreement was reached on several initiatives for the Blackwood precinct. We have decided that planning for a new Library/ Community Centre will be centered around the location in Waite Street, site of the current Community Centre. This location will “anchor” proposed improvement of the shopping area. Issues such as improved parking and pedestrian flow will be a key element of the plan. With this Council initiative it is hoped that we will encourage businesses in the area to work collaboratively on a revitalised community plan. Rather than complete another report that sits in the bottom draw we are trying to actually get something happening. I am very happy that we have a solid basis, and majority Council support to move forward. Actual funding assistance for a new library will be high on our agenda; it will be a capital intensive project. I believe that we can look to improvements in the Mitcham Library building. I would like to see the 40 year old building renovated / facelifted and glass doors which open to the park. Many children use the library and reading groups could sit outside on the lawns on nicer days. Councillors will consider the improvements in the coming budget discussions. In the last couple of weeks we learnt that the Development Assessment Panel rejected approval for a Bunnings store at the old TAFE site in Panorama. After a lot of consultation and request for various improvements Mitcham planning administration recommended approval of the development. I feel that the site is an eyesore surrounded by commercial buildings and an ugly power station. I don’t know what will happen on the site now. I am aware that strong representation was made against the project by competing commercial interests. It is interesting that an appeal against the Development Assessment Panel’s decision has been made by a residents group who favour a Bunnings store on the location. As the rain continues I am reminded of the volunteers from the SES and other community organisations that work so hard for us in the City of Mitcham….. THANK YOU.
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Gault Ward Cr Adrian Rosevear
Babbage Ward Cr Yvonne Todd
The Park Ward Cr Tim Hein
Telephone: 0417 741 650
Telephone: 0418 891 097
Telephone: 0403 080 080
arosevear@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au
ytodd@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au
thein@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au
Gault Ward has been busy over the past six months, with a number of decisions in the chamber generating interest in the community. The Grange Road rail crossing escape lane was redesigned in response to resident concerns and was given the go ahead by Elected Members in August. At the time of writing Department Planning Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) and Council staff are preparing to implement the works – by the time you are reading this in October hopefully the escape lane has been completed. The Springbank Road update was also passed after extensive consultation and again, DPTI and council staff will be implementing changes to the road in the future.
One of my recent highlights was meeting residents at the “Imagine Mitcham” workshops, where ideas for our future were discussed. My group had a long conversation about what might be developed at Bedford Park around the Flinders Medical Centre and University hub and how we would like that area to look in the future. It was suggested by one participant that there are approximately 10,000 visits from students, staff, patients and patient visitors to Bedford daily. This supports my view, that when people ask what the biggest attraction in Mitcham is, it is Bedford and the Flinders hub. What is important now is that the State Government, University and Hospitals engage in discussions and build partnership with City of Mitcham to make sure that the impact for residents and businesses is positive. The Annual Business Plan and Budget for 2016/2017 shows that our Strategic Plan Goal 5, “Enterprising City: a strong and resilient local economy that supports and attracts investment” receives the smallest amount of the budget. However I am excited, because for the first time, funding has been approved for the preparation of a local Economic Development Strategy. This is a critical step to achieve the goal of building a prosperous community, with a strong and resilient local economy that supports business and attracts investment. I know prosperous business will provide local employment for residents, attract and strengthen investment and develop business precincts strategically. We all know the negative effect on our community if businesses close as in the example of the closure of the Mitsubishi car factory and the loss of local jobs and co-dependent businesses along the South Road St Marys business precinct. While some of our business community may have recovered since then, Council must always be vigilant and pro-active in engaging with local businesses and assisting with their growth, prosperity and development in a way that compliments local residential areas. I have been approached by a resident who is keen to start up a St Marys resident’s community group. I welcome this idea and encourage the community to be involved where possible as resident groups are a vital link in communication and resolving issues. Watch this space! Council undertakes many consultations with residents on a regular basis. Recently Babbage Ward residents were consulted on the Boothby Street, Clapham upgrade works (August), changes to parking in Bedford Park North and South, Bellevue Heights and Flinders Drive (September), and the city wide Sports facility Strategy. It is expected that consultation will commence in October on an additional egress for Bedford South residents. All consultations are advertised on the City of Mitcham web page. Unfortunately the time line for the consultation process is slow and can take many months before a decision is reached. If you have a Council issue please call or email me so I may be of assistance.
By the time you read this a new Councillor will have been elected for The Park Ward. I look forward to welcoming whomever it is, and working constructively with them. In a recent Council meeting I moved a motion acknowledging Mark Ward’s decade of service on Council.
Colonel Light Gardens sport playing areas continue to provide robust debate. The two clubs at Mortlock Park were recently allowed a limited 12 month license to continue to utilise the park with increased restrictions on oval use throughout the week to allow for more informal oval use. Several reviews are being undertaken within Council which will inform long term use of the park. Council is undertaking sporting facility lease and license policy review. The lease and licence policy provides guidelines for the issuance of leases, a model for fees and clear maintenance responsibilities. This pertains to all Council’s sporting facilities. Council has developed a Draft Sports Facilities Strategy, which is currently out for community consultation. This Strategy will guide the future use of all Council’s sports facilities and is informed by a range of issues including community need now and into the future. It will assist Council to prioritise planning and management of these facilities. Following the completion of the lease and licence review and the Sports Facility Strategy, Council will revisit the use of Mortlock Park. Any new lease or licence for the Park will be consistent with the directions in the Sports Facility Strategy and the Lease and Licence Policy. It will also be consistent with the existing Concept Plan for Mortlock Park. Community consultation will be undertaken on a new lease or licence for Mortlock Park. Mortlock Park’s Concept Plan is something I hope to progress during my time on Council. The plan has been in existence for a number of years, small sections have been completed, but I believe we should begin to now progress the works. Council has been running a number of workshops throughout the community, involving business, aged, history and residents as the first stage in the update of our strategic management plan. This plan is attempting to look ahead at our long-term vision for the City of Mitcham. Rather than us simply imposing our view of what we want Mitcham to look like in 10, 20 or more years time, Council is asking you. What would you like more of? Less of? Think of it as your wish list. The conversations staff had with the community will be developed into our plan, which you will have the opportunity to comment on soon.
One of the things the new Councillor and I will hopefully be able to address together is the tired Blackwood District Centre. Frankly, this prescient doesn't match the vitality of the community. I campaigned promising to address the need to revitalise Blackwood. With Council having enabled an evaluation of past and present masterplans, we are finally seeing some action. I am fully in support of rescinding the previous Council design to locate any new library on the existing library and adjoining ex-nursery site. Rather I believe the best location is to colocate a new library on the existing Blackwood Community Centre site in a new facility that would serve both purposes, as well as accentuate the amenity and use of Waite Street Reserve. This could truly become a significant public space and new focal point for the community. The whole area could become a genuine integrated feature of Blackwood, and form a ‘fountainhead’ for renewal throughout that precinct. There is much to happen in such a major endeavour, but it is a clear focus of mine in this term.
Local Knowledge at the Touch of a Button My Local Services App is a specialist smart phone application that allows you to find out information on vital services or even report a problem in the community right from your phone. The smart phone app will provide you with the information you need, featuring local events, parks, information about local Elected Members and when you need to put your bin out and allow you to report an issue. The app is available for both iPhones and Android devices and can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store for iPhones users or from the Google Play Store for Android owners or visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au
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Volunteers are needed for our Personal Transport Service If you have two to three hours a week or fortnight to spare and would like to assist others in your community who find getting out and about challenging we have a role for you!
Urrbrae Wetland Spring Open Day Enjoy Spring at the Urrbrae Wetland on Sunday 16 October from 1.30 pm to 4 pm. The Friends of the Urrbrae Wetland invite you to enjoy guided walks and illustrated talks to learn about the history of the Wetland, plants and how birds have been attracted.
Transport is a vital service for residents to access their local community. Volunteers assist residents to get to their medical appointments, therapy and assisted shopping.
Urrbrae Agricultural High School Students will provide hands-on-activities for young visitors about the wetland ecosystem and the animals who live there.
Becoming a volunteer is a rewarding experience not only will your contribution be valued and appreciated you will also receive a comprehensive induction as well as ongoing training opportunities.
Meet at the Learning Centre for:
Please visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/ volunteeropportunities or contact Lynne, Coordinator Volunteer Services on 8372 8860
Illustrated Talks
Guided Walks
1.40 pm
2 pm
2.10 pm
2.30 pm
2.50 pm
3.10 pm
For more information visit wikipedia.org/wiki/Urrbrae Wetland
Enrich your life! Help make a difference in your community today by volunteering.
The City of Mitcham needs volunteers to help provide its garden maintenance service to residents. Council’s Community Wellbeing’s Home and Garden Maintenance Team provide basic maintenance and minor modifications for eligible residents, with the aim of helping to maintain resident’s health, safety and independence at home.
Meet Bruce our Personal Transport Volunteer Bruce is one of our Personal Transport Volunteers who provides transport by private vehicle to appointments for residents who are older and frail or younger with a disability.
Volunteers work together with residents and alongside our Home Maintenance Officers.
After 46 years in engineering with his final project of supervising the manufacture and testing of a prototype armoured four wheel transport vehicle for the army he decided to become involved in all things transport.
If you are interested in enriching the lives of people in our community, please visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/ volunteeropportunities or contact Lynne, Coordinator Volunteer Services on 8372 8860.
After moving into the area in 2009 he choose to support and assist the local community by becoming a volunteer for Council Transport Services. Bruce volunteers two days a week, driving residents door to door for shopping, visiting libraries and medical appointments. He brings a wealth of life experience and interesting stories and is always welcomed by Mitcham residents.
Home and Garden Maintenance Volunteer Opportunities
Out and About with Community Connections Are you looking for a chance to meet others and get out and about to places of interest? Join Community Connections for a nostalgia movie morning at Wallis Mitcham on Wednesday 9 November. $11 for Senior Card Holders, plus transport fee $6 applies.
Trail Volunteers Needed
Or perhaps take a dip at the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre join us on Wednesday morning 23 November. $6.60 casual entry for Concession Card Holders, plus $10 transport fee.
Do you love the outdoors and are considering volunteering? Why not help maintain Mitcham’s trails?
For further information or to register call Heather on 8372 8804, eligibility criteria applies.
Mitcham’s network of trails is growing and we have lots of new opportunities for you to get involved. Trail volunteers assist with:
Mitcham Historic Walking Tours
Revegetation planting projects.
Join the Mitcham Heritage Research Centre for free guided walking tours of the historic Mitcham Village precinct and the Mitcham General Cemetery.
Cleaning out debris from drainage features.
Enjoy a guided walk, on the first Wednesday of the month at 10.30 am, through the Mitcham General Cemetery. Visit the gravesites and learn about many interesting people associated with Mitcham’s past.
Community trail volunteer days are held each month on a Saturday and a Wednesday.
If you love historic villages, take a tour of the Mitcham Village Historic Conservation area and admire heritage architecture and hear about the lives of the early residents in the village.
Discover more about Council’s trail network and our local environment by becoming a volunteer!
Guided walks are also available for community groups and schools. Tours are by arrangement and can be customised to suit your particular interests or class curriculums.
If you would like to get involved or find out more about Council’s trail network, visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/trails or call 8372 8888.
Bookings are essential for all tours, to book or for more information call 8372 8888 or email mitcham@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au
Developing trail features using soil and stone. Controlling weeds, pruning and moving vegetative matter.
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Celebrate the 'Every Generation Festival' at the Community Centres during October Our community centres, located at Blackwood, Cumberland Park, Mitcham and Hawthorn, have an assortment of goodies at your fingertips, come and give them a try during October. Music Technology Workshops
Mitcham Cemetery Walking Tour
Basic Cooking for Beginners
Join EMU Tree, Education and Music in Unison and discover digital composition, editing, mixing utilising Garageband. Students aged 10 years or older. Bookings essential email theemutree@gmail.com or call 0408 364 900.
Beyond the headstone inscriptions there are many fascinating stories about the lives of past Mitcham residents. Take a guided walking tour through the Mitcham General Cemetery for a glimpse into some very interesting lives.
Gain experience cooking a three course meal. No cooking experience necessary. This course is for women, men and families. Bookings essential communitycentres@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au Date:
Tuesday 25 October
Date:
Tuesday 4 October
Date:
Time:
12 pm – 3 pm
Time:
9 am to 4.30 pm
Location: Cumberland Park Community Centre, 388 Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park
Time:
Wednesday 19 October Wednesday 26 October 10 am
Location: Mitcham Cemetery Rotunda
Aftershocks
Join Wallace’s sessions on The Electric Universe including:
SAY Arts Youth Theatre presents "Aftershocks". A loved one/friend/son/brother takes their life. The ground shifts forever. What will grow in this fragile earth? How long will that aftershocks be felt. Booking essential info@sayarts.com.au or call 0400 202 399.
Why do we need a new cosmology? Friday 14 October 8.30 pm – 10.30 pm
Our understanding of Basic Science
Date:
Saturday 22 October
Date:
Saturday 15 October
Time:
3 pm
Time:
4.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Location: Blackwood Community Centre, 4 Young Street, Blackwood
Our place in the Universe and Possible Science of the Future
Cost: $10
Date:
Saturday 15 October
Date:
Saturday 29 October
Time:
8.30 pm – 10.30 pm
Time:
3 pm
Location: Cumberland Park Community Centre, 388 Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park.
Location: Cumberland Park Community Centre, 388 Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park
Cost:
Cost: $10
$10 on the door each day
Mitcham Precinct Historic Walking Tour
Sunday Concert with Mitcham Orchestra
Discover how Mitcham Village has evolved over 175 years on a guided walk through this Historic Conservation area. Admire heritage architecture, hear about the lives of the early residents and finish with a coffee.
Join the Mitcham Orchestra for an afternoon of Blue Hills Rhapsody by Ronald Hanmer and Dance of the Hours by Ponchielli.
Date:
Tuesday 18 October
Time:
9.45 am for a 10 am start
Location: Mitcham Cultural Village, Princes Road, Mitcham Cost: Free
$10 per person
Cupcakes with Portia
Astro Presents ‘Wallace Thornhill’
Time:
Cost:
Cost: Free
Cost: $20
Date:
Location: Blackwood Community Centre, 4 Young Street, Blackwood
Date:
Sunday 22 October
Time:
3 pm
Location: Cumberland Park Community Centre, 388 Goodwood Road, Cumberland Park Cost:
$12 per person or $20 for family (4)
Learn how to make and decorate cupcakes with 13 year old Portia. Learn the basics of how to make a perfect cupcake and decorate it. Please bring an apron. For anyone aged 10 and over. Bookings essential communitycentres@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au Date:
Saturday 29 October
Time:
3 pm – 4.30 pm
Location: Mitcham Cultural Village Supper Room, Princes Road, Mitcham Cost:
$10 per person
From Monday 17 to Saturday 29 October there will be over 60 programmes to try including: Strength for Life, fitness classes (including postnatal) and walking groups Pilates, Zumba, aerobic gymnastics and Boxing Classes Martial Arts classes Various Art Classes using a variety of mediums Yoga, Meditation and Tai Chi Woodworking Scrabble, Mahjong and Auction Bridge Groups Kindergym, calisthenics and music for the kids Orchestras and Choirs Quilting, Japanese beading, knitting, felting and craft Lace Making, Teddy Bears and Art and Craft in Miniature Social groups such as the women’s meeting place, Mitcham and Blackwood over 50s groups
www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/communitycentres To find out more visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/everygeneration, email mitcham@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au or call us on 8372 8888.
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Which Direction for Waste? Have your say by 5 pm Wednesday 26 October on Council’s plan to reduce waste going to landfill and increase recycling and community awareness about sustainable waste. Delivering waste and recycling services within Mitcham costs over $6 million annually. We send 12,500 tonnes of waste to landfill each year and every tonne of waste that goes to landfill the State Government charges a levy of $76 per tonne! We also know that 60% of what goes into the waste bin can go in the green organics and recycling bins instead. Council is developing more sustainable ways to manage household waste and would like your feedback. A draft Waste Management Strategy has been developed to provide direction over the next five years to help: send less waste to landfill. increase recycling rates. make the community more aware of sustainable waste and recycling practices. maintain cost efficient waste and recycling services. If we can reduce the waste sent to landfill we can invest the money saved from the reduction in the State Government Levy to deliver other waste and recycling initiatives for our community.
Your feedback is important to us We want to hear if you think there is a benefit in these proposed initiatives or should Council continue with current services? How do you think Council can help send less waste to landfill and increase recycling rates? How can Council better engage with you to make improvements in your homes and businesses? The draft Waste Management Strategy is available at the City of Mitcham Civic Centre, Mitcham Library, Blackwood Library or visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/wastemanagementstrategy. Written submissions are invited by 5 pm Wednesday 26 October by completing a feedback form available from the Civic Centre, Mitcham Library, Blackwood Library, visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/wastemanagementstrategy; in writing addressed to City of Mitcham, PO Box 21, Mitcham Shopping Centre, Torrens Park SA 5062; or email mitcham@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au. Each written submission must include your name and address. The Council will consider all submissions received by the due date. However any submissions received that do not provide this information may not be included in the consultation process. Please indicate if you would like your name and address kept confidential however these details may potentially be accessible under the Freedom of Information Act 1991. For further information please contact the Waste Management Officer on 8372 8809.
We need your help to make a difference. We want to know when it comes to waste and recycling, what is important to you? The draft Waste Management Strategy provides information on existing services such as the three bin system, hard waste and Lynton Green Organics Facility as well as proposed initiatives including: Kerbside bin renewal program. Subsidising compost bins and worm farms. Expanding on public recycling bins at parks and reserves. Improving recycling facilities at Community Centres and sporting facilities. Introducing a three bin system at Council-run community events. Providing an e-waste drop off day.
Why waste it? Let’s sort it The City of Mitcham, in partnership with East Waste, has launched ‘Why Waste It” a new waste and recycling initiative to help you avoid, reduce, re-use, recycle and compost your waste. ‘Why Waste It’ aims to raise awareness in our community of a better alternative to ‘wasting it’ by avoiding, reducing, reusing, recycling and composting your waste and unwanted materials. Watch out for our ‘Why Waste It?’ branded recycling trucks, street banners and displays to find out how you can play your part to think sustainably about the waste we create.
Follow the links from Council’s website and social media pages or visit www.whichbin.com.au to discover how you can make a difference. You will also find a comprehensive A-Z guide listing over 400 common household items to help identify which items go in ‘Which Bin’ and which items can be reused and recycled.
compost at home, school or at the workplace for your chance to win a new compost bin or worm farm. You may even see your tip or trick appear on our Facebook and Twitter pages! To find out more about ‘Why Waste It?’ visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au or call the Waste Management Officer on 8372 8888.
Don’t forget to let us know your tips and tricks on how you avoid, reduce, re-use, recycle and
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