Kaleidoscope - July-August 2023

KALEIDOSCOPE

MAYOR’S MESSAGE

With a renewed focus on some key goals we aim to achieve this year, we are motivated with new projects across our City.

We once again have a range of grants available for local businesses, our arts community and residents of our City. The grants can support a range of new ideas, projects and opportunities to bring our community together and celebrate our City. Find out about our grants available and what they can fund on pages 8 and 9.

MAYOR

Angela Evans

(08) 8408 1397 angelaevans@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

COUNCILLORS

Beverley Ward

Cr Edgar Agius, OAM, JP (08) 8445 7643 | 0424 451 154 eagius@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

Cr Michael McEwen 0423 635 266 mmcewen@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

Findon Ward

Cr Peter Ppiros 0408 865 004 pppiros@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

Cr George Turelli (08) 8356 7169 | 0419 999 575 gturelli@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

Grange Ward

Welcome to our July/August edition of Kaleidoscope for 2023. As a new financial year kicks off, we are pleased to share our overall average rate increase has been kept below CPI.

We thank the community who engaged in consultation on our Draft Budget in April and May. It is important to connect with you on our plans for the next financial year to ensure we are working in partnership with you to deliver a liveable City for our community, one where everyone belongs.

Through this consultation, we acknowledged the need to balance service levels with the increased pressure on cost of living that we know is affecting many in our community. You can read more about our budget on the following page or the summary included in your first quarter rates notice.

In this edition, we are proud to share the wonderful volunteers and officials who were the lucky award recipients at this year’s Sports Awards. Our sporting clubs connect our community with a diverse range of opportunities on and off-field.

Find out how to keep up to date with what we’re talking about and what we want to know on page 13. Community input in our projects is vital to ensure we are bringing you the City you want to live in, work in and be part of. Consultations happen throughout the year and you can be notified when there’s something happening in your area that’s of interest to you. Sign up and be be part of our Your Say Charles Sturt community.

Cr Rachele Tullio 0422 969 273 rtullio@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

Cr Tom Scheffler (08) 7225 2782 tscheffler@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

Henley Ward Cr Kenzie van den Nieuwelaar 0450 869 935 kvandennieuwelaar@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

Cr Merlindie Fardone 0411 688 291 mfardone@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

Hindmarsh Ward

Cr Katriona Kinsella 0426 377 946 kkinsella@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

Cr Alice Campbell 0425 351 177 acampbell@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

Semaphore Park Ward Cr Stuart Ghent, JP 0418 499 431 sghent@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

Cr Nicholas LeLacheur 0433 188 963 nlelacheur@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

West Woodville Ward

Cr Kelly Thomas 0450 220 487 kellythomas@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

Cr Nicole Mazeika 0402 456 896 nmazeika@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

Woodville Ward Cr Khuyen (Quin) Tran 0451 216 153 quin.tran@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

Cr Senthil Chidambaranathan 0415 728 638 schidambaranathan@charlessturt.sa.gov.au

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Cover: Our community joined artist TaylrJay to paint a mural to promote the importance of keeping dogs on leashes around Hooded Plover nesting sites. Visit the bright display at the Karrawirra Parri Torrens River outlet.

OUR ADOPTED BUDGET 23/24

Our Annual Business Plan and Budget for 2023/24 was endorsed on Monday 26 June 2023, with an average rate increase of 7.44%, below CPI and the 7.9% average across South Australia.

When the City of Charles Sturt initially considered the financial parameters for the 2023/24 budget, the potential rate rise was as high as 8.59% (+ growth).

In working through the 23/24 Budget, we committed to identifying savings and reducing expenditure where possible. During this process, we remained dedicated to recognising the service levels our community needs and expects from us. We need to balance service levels with the increased pressure on cost of living that we know is affecting many in our community.

We have achieved cost efficiencies to deliver existing services, cutting almost $1.2million from our budget.

This level of rates invested by the community will ensure we can deliver:

• More frequent verge cutting through Spring

• $37.5m towards roads, footpaths, lighting and stormwater

• $12.6m on sporting club and open space renewals including clubrooms at Grange Recreation Reserve and Pedlar Reserve (total of $40.6m towards property and open space projects)

• $1.053m towards Freshwater Lake

• $9.375m in a multi year project towards the new Ngutungka Henley (Henley Library and Community

Centre) with a total of $16.8m on libraries and community services

• $855k in additional operating projects for greening and climate change initiatives (total of $3.2m towards recycled water and environmental initiatives)

• $365k in additional grants and business support programs (total of $3.1m towards urban projects and economic development)

We thank all of those that have taken the time to contribute toward our Budget and Annual Business Plan consultation process.

Artist impression of Ngutungka Henley by JPE Architects

CELEBRATING OUR SPORTING CLUBS

We celebrated a host of volunteers and officials within our community at our third annual City of Charles Sturt Sports Awards held at Woodville Town Hall.

The event continues to grow with 39 nominees across multiple award categories. With 28 sporting clubs representing 15 different sporting codes, this is a fitting reflection of the diverse range of recreation opportunities available in our community.

The event was hosted by 7 News presenter Mike Smithson and supported by our amazing sponsors in West Beach Parks, Westfield West Lakes, Adelaide 36ers, Active Inclusion and The Adaptability Movement.

Congratulations to all nominees, finalists and winners.

WEST BEACH PARKS - COACH OR OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR

David Thompson

West Croydon Football Club was faced with closing its doors in 2022 due to poor club membership, attitudes and culture. Within days of David’s appointment as Head Coach, he quickly went to work on improving the culture and supporting all football programs leading to new sponsorships, new players and a renewed vision for the club. Despite many challenges including major back surgery, David lifted the Hawks from rock bottom to last year’s grand final. He inspired a complete transformation and reinvigorated the club within the space of 12 months.

WESTFIELD WEST LAKESADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

Jenni Cotter and Matthew Sherman

Jenni and Matt have been game changers for Western Little Athletics, growing the club from 150 athletes to now more than 400 members. The pair were able to secure sponsorships and grants to replace ageing equipment, install a new storage cage area and improve security measures. They have introduced a new ‘Team App’ to better engage with their members and continue to build key relationships with the City of Charles Sturt, Henley Sharks Football Club and local schools to expand their reach.

ADELAIDE 36ERS - CLUB/ ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR

Powerblades Dragon Boat Club

Powerblades Dragon Boat Club were awarded the 2022 SA Good Sports Club of the Year to recognise their dedication to positive change and building a healthy, family-friendly environment where everyone is welcome. The club won gold, silver and bronze medals at the 2022 State and Australian Championships and has nurtured more than 20 State representatives and had 3 members selected in the Australian Auroras team.

ACTIVE INCLUSION - CHAMPION AWARD

Break Back Tennis

Break Back Tennis is managed by Francy Kyriacou as an official peer support program of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and endorsed by Tennis Australia. It provides people of all ages and mobility levels living with MS the opportunity to remain physically active, network and have fun playing tennis while using modified courts and balls. Celebrating its second birthday in 2022, the program is touring a different club in Charles Sturt each month to raise awareness and offer the program to a wider demographic. Francy’s daughter Emi Pappas accepted the award in her honour.

MAYOR’S AWARD – LIFELONG CONTRIBUTION TO SPORT IN THE CITY OF CHARLES STURT

Denis Brien from West Torrens District Cricket Club

Denis has been involved in cricket for more than 70 years in a variety of roles, coaching at all levels across both male and female competitions, sat on many committees and served as Club President. Denis is the current club Historian and Chair of the Life Members Committee. Denis coordinated the Young Eagles Cricket Academies for 15 years with 4 former academy players currently included in South Australia’s State squad and 2 of his protegees representing Australia in the recent under-19 T20 Women’s World Cup.

WESTFIELD WEST LAKES – SPORTS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

David Thompson

David’s efforts in reinvigorating West Croydon Football Club earned him the title of Sports Volunteer of the Year. His ability to band people together and build meaningful relationships with the community has helped bring the club back from the brink and earn success on and off the field.

LET’S GO WEEKLY FOGO

Tackling food waste at home is the single most powerful thing your household can do to take climate action.

MISSED BIN COLLECTION?

We have experienced some delays to our kerbside waste and recycling collections lately due to driver illness. If our contractor Cleanaway has missed your bin collection day, leave your bins out overnight and they should be collected the following day.

Thank you to the households in Seaton and Tennyson that have embraced the weekly FOGO trial and are helping to make positive change in the way their waste and recycling is collected and processed.

By making sustainable decisions for their household waste and recycling, they are reducing their carbon footprint, increasing food recycling rates and assisting in growing the circular economy by diverting food through the green FOGO bin.

Whether you’re in the trial area or not, putting food waste into your green bin can have many benefits including being

turned into high-quality nutrient rich compost which supports improved soil health for gardens across South Australia.

To understand more about what goes into your green bin, visit ‘Which Bin’. Scan the QR code below to check which bin you can put certain items into.

It also helps us if you can report this to Cleanaway to make sure they can prioritise your stop the following day to pick up your missed bin.

How to report a missed bin:

• Online through Cleanaway’s residential portal cityofcharlessturt. cleanaway.com.au

• Call the waste line on 1800 777 844

MY LOCAL SERVICES APP

For more information on the trial, you can visit our website.

charlessturt.sa.gov.

au/weekly-FOGO

• Send an email with your details and address to charles.sturt@ cleanaway.com.au

We will post on our website latest news if we have delays that impact a significant number of residents or across multiple suburbs.

Thank you for your understanding.

Download the My Local Services app on your smartphone to report issues and submit requests to us on the go.

It’s free and easy to use. Click the ‘Report It’ icon and follow the steps. Don’t forget to add your name and contact details so we can let you know the status of your request.

You can also get notifications to your phone on which bins to put out for collection.

Download today via the App Store or Google Play.

WHY PET REGISTRATION MATTERS

Dog and cat registration is important to ensure the safety and wellbeing of your furry friends.

DISCOVER THE PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE

Over the past month, you might have seen a special display making its way around each of our libraries and Ngutungka West Lakes. This display aims to bring attention to and celebrate 20 years of the Premier’s Reading Challenge, which fosters a love of reading for young students.

If you as a parent, or your child are seeking eligible books, after some inspiration or even a few book recommendations we are here to help:

• Through our Digital Library – Download Libby and BorrowBox, two online apps that offer free ebooks and audiobooks to library members, then search for their Premier’s Reading challenge collections.

Don’t forget, if you ever get a bit stuck, our library staff will always be around to help you find your next great read.

By registering your pets, you increase the chances of being reunited with them if they ever go missing.

Dog registration renewals are due each year between 1 July to 31 August. All dogs must be registered before 3 months of age or within 2 weeks of new ownership. Cat information also needs to be recorded in the Dogs and Cats Online (DACO) system, however there are no fees for cat registration in our City.

Renewals are always due at this time of the year regardless of when you initially registered your dog. Registration renewal notices are sent in July via email, post,

or SMS depending on your preferred contact method specified in the DACO system.

Cats also receive a renewal notice, but this is primarily to confirm your details and no payment is required.

It is essential to keep your DACO information current and update any changes to your details, such as your phone number or email address, to get the most out of your pet registration.

Search ‘pet registration’ on our website for more information or visit the DACO portal to renew.

dogsandcatsonline.com.au

• At our branches – Look out for the colour-coded Premier’s Reading Challenge stickers on the spine of the books in any of our children’s collections.

Orange for Reception-2 Green for Year 3-5

Yellow for Year 6-9

• On our website – Check out charlessturt.sa.gov. au/library/PRC to see pre-done searches on our catalogue for each grade level group. You can see what books we currently have, where they are located and place any you like on hold.

WHAT IS OUR DIGITAL LIBRARY?

As a library member, you also have free access to a range of online libraries, databases and even learning resources that can be downloaded onto your phone, tablet or laptop. Read ebooks, magazines or comics, listen to music and audiobooks, watch movies, learn a new skill and even research your family history. Visit our digital library to get started.

charlessturt.sa.gov. au/digital-library

HOW GRANT FUNDING CAN HELP YOU

Grants are now available for local businesses, artists, arts organisations, musicians, live music venues and residents in our City to apply for funding in the following areas:

• Business Support Program

• Live and Local

• Arts and Cultural Grants Program

SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

The Business Support Program supports businesses to adapt and innovate in response to changing market conditions. Funding is available to work with an advisor on a range of projects including marketing, financial management, sustainability, mentorship, accessibility, strategic reviews and operations and logistics. In 2022/23 this program funded 76 grant recipients.

One grant recipient was Ben, a plumber in Adelaide’s west. Working with a business advisor, he was able to create a new website revitalising his online presence.

KEEPING IT LIVE AND LOCAL

The Live and Local program supports local musicians, live music venues and small businesses to host live music experiences.

In 2022/23 the grant fund supported 16 new music ideas, projects and venues come to life with live music. This grant directly created opportunities for over 150 artists to perform their music live while expanding the landscape for live music to be presented in our City.

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The diversity of the artists, genres and cultures that benefited from this grant was an exciting outcome, highlighted in programs such as the:

• Africa Day music program

• Establishment of South Australia’s first Classical Singer Sunday open mic event

• Live album recording event by Jamie Chilvers at Wizard Tone Studios

• Four-band all female punk concert event at Skate Society raising money for Victims Support Service

• 17 acts performing free along 10 kms of our shoreline for the Coastal Sounds event

FUNDS FOR THE ARTS

The Arts and Cultural Grants Program supports local artists and arts organisations to develop new oneoff or time limited creative projects that encourage public engagement in the arts. Our Arts Fund grants played a significant part in the creation, presentation and development of 25 new theatre productions, visual arts projects, forums, murals, textile art, disability access to the arts, drag performances, SALA art tours, art workshops and nearly 100 artists and performers.

For the Adelaide Fringe this grant supported the creation of:

• Greater disability access for the community at Holden Street theatres via projects grants

• ‘The Hungry Jackie’ new Drag show at the Finsbury Hotel

• Gigi Pinwill’s ‘Vanlife’ theatre show and a world premiere interactive technology theatre experience by King Wong at the Joiners Arms Hotel

Plus several wonderful new murals around the city and Margaret Ambridge’s “Becoming invisible” - one of the year’s most celebrated new artwork exhibitions and forum at Praxis Arts Space.

To read more local business stories about previous grant recipients, visit our website.

charlessturt.sa.gov.au/business/ local-business-stories

Grants can be a great way to develop and bring

life new ideas, projects, and opportunities.

Elizabeth Ruyi performing at Coastal Sounds

Photo: Steve Trutwin

SUPPORTING LOCAL EVENTS

Events and Festival sponsorship funding is available for arts, cultural and sporting events. In 2022/23 the fund supported 17 community events that celebrated Italian, Bulgarian, Cypriot, Tamil and Indian cultures. We funded Christmas events, Deepavali, feast days, sporting charity events, Feast Festival and South Australia’s largest LEGO expo.

The sponsorship fund supports a range of costs associated with putting on an event including venue or reserve hire and infrastructure costs such as stages, marquees and AV costs.

There are several rounds of funding per year until funding is exhausted. For more information, visit our website. charlessturt.sa.gov.au/eventsand-festivals-sponsorship

The City of Charles Sturt also provides support through the following additional streams:

• Entrepreneurial Scholarships

• Grant Guru and other grant funding

To find out more about these grants and apply, visit our website.

charlessturt.sa.gov.au/grants

WESTERN BUSINESS LEADERS –BUILDING BETTER BUSINESSES

If you’re in business in our City, you’re a business leader.

Western Business Leaders is an opportunity for any local business owner to meet other like-minded business owners and share their knowledge and experiences to meet the challenges and opportunities of future economic growth.

WBL membership is open to all businesses based in the Western Adelaide region. We also invite businesses beyond the region that have a vested interest in the economic growth of Western Adelaide. Join Western Business Leaders to access news, events and information.

charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ westernbusinessleaders

Margaret Ambridge’s “Becoming invisible” exhibition at Praxis Arts Space

COMMUNITY ACTION ON EMISSIONS

LEAVES OF CHANGE

We have undertaken significant action to reduce our Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions through our Net Zero Strategy.

Our community have told us they want to take more action to reduce emissions in our City and support a community emissions reduction target and action plan.

Everyone can play their part in reducing emissions, including residents, businesses, industry, community groups, and even visitors to our area.

We are now working with community stakeholders as members of a Community Strategic Group to develop a plan to reduce community greenhouse gas emissions.

Last year, the community had the opportunity to provide their thoughts and

tell us how they currently reduce emissions plus what they would like to achieve in the future. We engaged dsquared Consulting to support a community workshop and build a Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Profile to assist the Community Strategic Group in developing a plan.

This group will seek community feedback on the draft plan later in the year.

Scan for more details:

Hundreds of new trees now call our City home courtesy of a prolific planting project undertaken over the last 2 years.

We successfully secured over $170k of State Government funding through the ‘Greener Neighbourhoods’ grant program which was promptly matched by Council funding.

This enabled us to plant more than 600 trees in 20 reserves and 8 streets across our

community, improving our City’s biodiversity, aesthetics and climate resilience amongst a range of other benefits.

Planting locations were selected based on existing tree canopy coverage and available space, including Pedlar Reserve in Seaton, Towpath Reserve in Tennyson and Don Klaebe Reserve in Findon.

Our habitat enhancement partnership with FauNature continues to grow and expand biodiversity across our City.

GROWING OUR COMMUNITY GARDENS

A total of 203 wildlife boxes, affectionately known as ‘Tree BnBs’, and 7 carved hollows have now been installed in various locations between 2016 and 2022. These artificial homes are designed to provide habitats for hollow-dependent fauna and raise environmental awareness.

The project began with 52 wildlife boxes in 2016-17 and has gained momentum off the back of community interest and enthusiasm, with Tree BnBs now prominent in various locations across our City.

Pleasingly, our latest monitoring report shows

several sites recorded high utilisation rates, with 100% usage in six locations and over 80% usage in six additional sites including many along Port Road.

This strengthens our commitment to nurturing habitat for wildlife in our beautiful City while promoting environmental appreciation in the community.

Visit our website to read the latest report in full or to find out more.

charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ wildlife-boxes

We are thrilled to expand our community gardening program with three of our newest gardens sprouting into life. Connect with your neighbours, hone your gardening skills and - most importantly - have fun.

The Athol Park Community Garden at Fawk Reserve is gradually growing with its first crop planted. Members will construct accessible paths to enhance the garden’s appeal courtesy of a generous contribution of $3,000 from the Lions Club of Charles Sturt Connect.

Semaphore Park’s Frederick Miller Community Garden features well-established wicking beds and a newlyplanted orchard. It will

host an Espalier Workshop in December along with Propagation and Fruit Tree Pruning Workshops at other gardens across the City.

Royal Park Community Garden is nestled next to the kindergarten on Fisher Street and is renowned for its splendid pumpkin harvests. It boasts a generous ‘Grow Free’ cart and a popular Little Library.

Visit the Community Gardening section of our website for contact information for these gardens (plus many others) and learn how you can get involved.

charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ communitygardens

DIRECT DEBIT FOR YOUR RATES

GET YOUR RATES NOTICE TO YOUR EMAIL

Tired of the hassle of remembering to pay your bills on time? Say goodbye to late fees and hello to stressfree payments with Direct Debit. You can have your fortnightly or quarterly rates conveniently debited directly from your bank account.

SIGN ME UP!

Visit our website to read the Direct Debit Service Agreement, then complete our user-friendly Direct Debit Request Form.

By choosing Direct Debit, you’ll enjoy the peace of mind that comes with automatic payments. No more scrambling to meet the due date or worrying about missed payments. Your bills will be taken care of seamlessly, leaving you with more time for the things you love.

Embrace the convenience of Direct Debit and simplify your rates payments.

charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ rates

By signing up for EzyBill, you can receive your rates notice directly to your email inbox, saving you time and effort.

Getting started is easy. Visit our website with your latest rates notice, follow a few simple steps to register, and your December quarter rates notice will land in your email inbox. Due to timing of print for the September quarter notice, you might find you will still receive this one in the post however future notices will come to your inbox. You’ll also have access to all your future rates notices in one secure online portal, ready to view on any device, anytime, anywhere you need them.

You can still choose your preferred payment method, whether it’s via online banking or direct debit, or you can even pay through our website, click on the “Rates & Payments” icon on our home page to pay with a credit card.

Join over 10,500 of our ratepayers who have already made the switch to EzyBill and experience a streamlined, eco-friendly way of managing your rates notice.

Register today. Scan the QR code below to get started.

Say bye to paper clutter and hello to the simplicity of electronic rates notices.

HAVE YOUR SAY IN CHARLES STURT

A SPACE FOR AGEING WELL

We highly value your input in our projects, which is why we have the Your Say Charles Sturt online community engagement hub. This platform allows you to actively engage and participate in what we are working on. It serves as a space where we share ideas, plans, and have interactive discussions on important topics with you – our community.

While you can always visit the website to view our current engagements, we recommend registering to receive direct updates via email on topics or suburbs that interest you. By doing so, you won’t miss out on staying informed about projects you care about or having the opportunity to express your opinions on what is happening in your area and beyond.

REGISTER AND HAVE YOUR SAY

Simply visit Your Say Charles Sturt. Click the join button and follow the prompts to complete the registration process. Once you’re registered, you can easily follow the projects that interest you and receive notifications when significant conversations occur in your area. Remember to select your suburb when signing up, and we will ensure you are informed about consultations and discussions that align with your interests.

Don’t wait any longer! Join today and discover a world of opportunities to actively participate and contribute to shaping your local area.

yoursaycharlessturt.com.au

Have you visited the Ageing Well Hub in the Civic Library, Woodville? We have opened our space to the public so you can check our library collections or drop by for a chat with the Ageing Well staff to know more about our programs and services. Feel free to take some brochures, flyers, information sheets, and aged care magazines or borrow some of our ageing well books to read at home. We also have a great collection of exercise DVDs that will help you keep active at home through low-intensity workouts that aim to improve balance and coordination and help you build strength, confidence, and stamina for everyday chores.

If you are finding it tricky to open jars and bottles or turn the tap off, you may want to check our range of assistive products that can help you with daily tasks. We have multi-openers, tap turners, doorknob grips, key turners, and even magnifying sheets for those who need reading support. These assistive items are available to borrow so you can try them first before buying the actual product from the shop.

For more information, visit our website or book an appointment with the Ageing Well team on 8408 1111.

charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ ageing-well

NEWS AND WHAT’S ON

Upcoming Events

JAYVIJAY SACHAN

Friday July 14

The man of many voices, Comedian and Mimicry Artist Jayvijay Sachan takes the stage for Comedy Nights Adelaide.

QUICKSTEPS WINTER GALA

Saturday July 22

Dance the night away with us. As you walk in the doors you’ll be transported back to the 1900s as you enter the grandeur of the Woodville Town Hall. This glamorous event promises to be an unforgettable evening filled with entertainment, delicious food and great company.

RAHUL SHARMA

Friday October 6

Manmohini events presents Santoor Maestro The Legacy Tour. Rahul Sharma Live in Concert with Ojas Adhiya on Tabla.

THE IDEA OF NORTH –REUNION TOUR

Saturday November 4

ART AT HENLEY JETTY

1 July - 1 October 2023

This is a unique outdoor art and photography event, showcasing artworks by artists from around Australia along the Henley Jetty.

artonthejetty.com.au

SALA

1-31 August

After three years forced hiatus, The Idea of North is finally able to reform and can’t wait to visit their favourite Australian venues! Featuring classic TION numbers alongside more recent repertoire additions, this tour will showcase each of the quintet’s members doing what they do best: connecting with audiences through topnotch harmony and wry, cheeky humour. Come and experience the joyful reunion of Australia’s best-loved a cappella group.

Sign up to the Woodville Town Hall Newsletter and stay in the loop

The South Australian Living Artists Festival is an innovative open access visual arts festival presenting thousands of artists in hundreds of exhibition spaces throughout metropolitan and regional South Australia. The festival includes exhibitions, workshops and artist talks. To check out the SALA exhibitions in our City visit salafestival.com

To see what else is happening in our City over the next few months, visit our Events page online.

Check out local community events as well as those hosted at one of our libraries or community centres (you can also follow them on facebook).

charlessturt.sa.gov.au/events

AROUND OUR CITY

MURAL MONTH

Our community getting involved in painting the Hooded Plover mural, created by artist TaylrJay at the Henley Beach outlet.

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK

Celebrating and sharing our appreciation of our wonderful volunteers as part of National Volunteer Week.

DOGGY DAY ON THE GREEN

Another fun and educational day at Point Malcolm Reserve with our four-legged friends.

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

WEST LAKES CROQUET CLUB

Croquet is a game that allows players to exercise muscle and mind whilst enjoying a social atmosphere. It is suitable for all ages and ability, as confirmed by visits from Immanuel Gawler year 5 students. The school has an annual sports camp at West Beach and despite a damp visit to the Croquet Club in 2022 they were eager to have another go in 2023.

The Club would like to thank the elected members and the staff at the City of Charles Sturt for our new improved shelter area. This has allowed better protection from the elements and a larger space for enjoying a cuppa and chat together between games.

Residents and school sports departments are invited to join us for a ‘have a go’ experience by contacting the West Lakes Croquet Club secretary via Club West Lakes, email lakesscc@bigpond.com

HAVE YOU GOT GREEN FINGERS?

Do you have 2 hours to spend on the 2nd Saturday of each month (9am-11am)? You would be warmly welcomed to join our volunteers group at the Kilkenny Railway Station. Our present group is small but dedicated to maintenance along the railway line. For more information, ring Jean or Gino on 8445 8117.

LEARN TO DANCE THE EZIWAY

Learn dances such as Samba, Cha Cha, Rumba, Jive, Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Rock’n’Roll and Argentine Tango. Beginners class is Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm at Seaton RSL Hall, 257 Tapleys Hill Road in Seaton (Entrance off Clarke Tce). For further information or to book in call Michael 0401 011 909.

BECOME A LION

Ever wanted to make a difference in your community? Help those less fortunate than you? Make an impact to someone’s world? Lions are currently those people doing all these things and you could be too. Would you like to know how to join the world’s largest service organisation?

Lions District 201C1 is excited about finding people who want to make a difference in the City of Charles Sturt area. This could be you! We can introduce you to one of our established Lions clubs, namely Adelaide West, West Lakes/ Seaton, West Beach and Charles Sturt/ Woodville/Hindmarsh. Please contact Annette Slater on 0407 189 075 or email annette.slater@outlook.com.au if you are interested in becoming a member.

VISIT THE HENLEY & GRANGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S NEW WEBSITE

The new website is worth discovering. It’s easy to navigate and very informative with so much history to view in these popular seaside suburbs. What was Henley & Grange like before coffee shops and dog walking? What was parking like a hundred years ago? For the answers go to our new website.

If you have interesting memories that you would like to share there is a submission form available online. henleyandgrangehistory.org.au

Take a look, make the sea change and consider becoming a member today. Contact the Henley & Grange Historical Society at henleyandgrangehistory@iinet. net.au or call 0403 502 201.

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW

U3A Charles Sturt always welcomes new members. Join like-minded seniors and retirees during school terms for interesting talks, visits, social gettogethers and special interest groups.

Regular meetings are held on Tuesday afternoons at the Fulham Uniting Church Hall, Madeline Crescent, Fulham Gardens.

For further information visit our website www.u3acharlessturt.com, or call Colin Levy on 0402 063 994.

AUS SCI-FI AND FANTASY CLUB

Members meet monthly to discuss all things Science Fiction and Fantasy related. Meetings involve presentations on SciFi or Fantasy subjects, board games, the occasional quiz and a monthly Raffle. Meetings are held at The Brocas (in the Warehouse), 111 Woodville Road (entry via Brocas Ave), St Clair. Membership is $20 for a single, $30 for a family. Monthly entry for members is $2 and non-members $5. Enquiries, please email club treasurer Katrina at katrina.stanlley@yahoo.com or the club at ausscifi@gmail.com

Have something to share with our community?

Let us know before 25 August and we could include it in the next edition of Kaleidoscope, landing in letterboxes in October. Your community group, event or not-for-profit organisation must be located in the City of Charles Sturt.

Email us with the subject “Kaleidoscope Community Noticeboard” to publications@charlessturt.sa.gov.au