Kaleidoscope - July 2026

KALEIDOSCOPE JULY 2026 ISSUE 70

MAYOR’S MESSAGE we’ll deliver over the coming year. This includes improvements to local streets, community facilities and greener neighbourhoods, helping our City continue to grow in ways that reflect the needs and priorities of our community.

You’ll also read about the many ways we’re supporting our community beyond infrastructure. From grants that help local businesses, artists and community groups bring great ideas to life, to recognising outstanding local businesses.

As we rug up and enjoy the winter months, it’s a great time to reflect on the many ways our community continues to grow, connect and support each other, rain, hail or shine.

In this edition of Kaleidoscope, we share some of the projects, people and initiatives helping our City thrive.

One of the stories I’m especially proud to share is the All-Abilities Inclusive Soccer League at Grange Sports Complex.

Seeing people of all abilities building confidence, friendships and a sense of belonging through sport is a wonderful reminder of the positive impact inclusive community spaces can have.

That focus on community connection is also reflected in our adopted Annual Business Plan and Budget, which outlines the projects and services

Looking after our environment remains a shared priority. Whether it’s expanding our tree canopy through innovative partnerships or making it easier to recycle and dispose of unwanted items responsibly, we’re working alongside our community to create a greener, more sustainable future.

I encourage you to explore the many events, programs and welcoming spaces featured throughout this edition.

Whether you’re visiting one of our libraries or community centres, attending a local event, joining a program or simply finding a warm place to connect, there’s still plenty happening across our City.

Mayor Angela Evans

Cover: The All-Abilities Inclusive Soccer League

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Connecting and Belonging

MORE THAN A GAME Friendship, confidence and connection are growing on soccer pitches across Adelaide thanks to the All-Abilities Inclusive Soccer League delivered by the South Australian Amateur Soccer League (SAASL).

Launched in April 2026, the league was created to provide individuals with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities the opportunity to participate in a structured, supportive soccer competition.

Matt Pearson, SAASL Business Manager, said the league was built to remove barriers and create genuine belonging through sport.

“We worked closely with clubs, disability organisations, community partners and players themselves to design something truly inclusive. The goal was to create a space where people could play regularly, feel supported, and be part of a community sport environment.”

Flexibility has been central to the model, including mixed or fill-in teams so players are not excluded if they are not yet linked with a club. Fixture scheduling is done in consultation with teams to maximise participation, ensuring everyone who wants to play has a pathway into the game.

The league is hosted at the Grange Sports Complex, made possible through recently upgraded facilities co-funded by the City of Charles Sturt.

The redevelopment includes accessible toilets, additional change rooms and an internal lift providing access to the first-floor function area, helping create an inclusive environment for players, families and supporters.

The impact is already being felt on and off the field.

Player Toby says the competition has provided a friendly and supportive environment where he has built confidence, strengthened friendships and stepped into a leadership role as team captain.

Fellow player Dalmas Otieno, who previously represented and captained Kenya’s national amputee football team, says the league has helped him reconnect with the sport since moving to Australia in 2024.

“I’m proud to see everyone coming out. People are seeing themselves as equal human beings,” Dalmas said.

As the league continues to grow, the focus remains on long-term inclusion and sustainable pathways for allabilities soccer across South Australia.

For Matt Pearson, the vision is clear.

“SAASL is committed to deliver on it’s mission of creating opportunities for individuals to participate in Soccer in a supportive, inclusive and equitable environment. The SAASL All-Abilities Inclusive Soccer League does exactly this and provides individuals a place to play, connect and enjoy being involved in grassroots soccer here in South Australia.

The All-Abilities Inclusive Soccer league caters for new and experienced players and continues to encourage individuals and organisations to get involved.”

For more information about the league, how to get involved or to watch a game, visit www.saasl.com.au or call (08) 8353 7355.

Connecting and Belonging

CELEBRATING NAIDOC WEEK: 50 YEARS OF DEADLY NAIDOC Week (5–12 July 2026) goes beyond celebration – it honours truth, identity and the continuity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.

This year’s theme, 50 Years of Deadly, marked five decades of strength and achievement.

Across our City, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to lead change in all sectors. We spoke with First Nations leaders Darnell Chantrelle and Kahlia Miller-Koncz from the Kura Yerlo Children’s Playgroup at Seaton Community Centre, exploring their hopes for the next 50 years of NAIDOC Week.

Darnell said that for him, NAIDOC Week represents strengthening communities through learning and supporting people to take on leadership roles.

“My hopes for the next 50 years of NAIDOC Week is to see Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities empower themselves with education, training and learning, and then put themselves in a position to create the real change that’s required.”

Kahlia said that to her, NAIDOC Week was about sharing culture so the wider community can learn, appreciate and fully embrace walking alongside First Nations people.

“My hope for the next 50 years is to see our culture, our language and our history fully embedded across this country, and it to be thriving more than ever. I would love to see truth telling, respect embedded across the country and our Elders seen as the foundation.”

Darnell and Kahlia’s perspectives offer just a glimpse of the First Nations

Facilitators from the Kura Yerlo playgroup based at Seaton Community Centre. Kahlia is pictured bottom left, and Darnell bottom right.

leadership across our City. At 50 years, NAIDOC Week continues to honour the past while recognising the strength driving change into the future.

NAIDOC Week 2026 was recognised across the City of Charles Sturt, with a range of activities held in libraries and community centres for different age groups.

NAIDOC Week 2026 was recognised across the City of Charles Sturt, with a range of activities held in libraries and community centres for different age groups. Activities included an Aboriginal art symbols workshop with First Nations artist David Booth, along with a Wiranirana Traditional Weaving Workshop and an intergenerational bangle weaving workshop with Nikki Carabetta.

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BRIGHT INNINGS AHEAD FOR YOUNG CRICKET STAR A promising young cricketer from Adelaide’s west is stepping up to the crease, with a remarkable rise through the ranks of Australian cricket.

Sia Iyengar was just 12 when she became a recipient of the City of Charles Sturt’s Youth Achievement Grant Program in early 2025. The program provides financial support to young people under 18 who have excelled in their field, helping them take part in state, national and international opportunities.

With this support, Sia represented South Australia at the Indoor Cricket National Championships in Western Australia - an experience that proved a springboard for further success.

Over the past year, Sia’s performances have gone from strength to strength. She was named Champion Player at Fulham Cricket Club for a second consecutive year and recognised as Best Bowler in the Women’s Premier division.

On the national stage, Sia played a key role in South Australia’s gold medal win at the Under 12 Cricket National Championships in Ballarat in October 2025 - the state’s first title in 27 years. As the team’s leading wicket‑taker, she made a significant contribution to the historic victory.

Sia was also part of the Under‑15 state cricket team that won bronze for the first time at the National Championships in Bunbury, Western Australia earlier this year.

Sia continues to represent Fulham locally, inspiring other young athletes, and her journey is only just beginning.

STEMAL fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, the arts and languages).

The Youth Achievement Grant supports excellence across sport, culture, community involvement, and

Learn more about our Youth Achievement Grant: charlessturt. sa.gov.au/youthachievementgrant

Vibrant Places

KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY CONNECTED The Mobile Library and Home Library Service vehicles have had a glow up.

Their new look is bright and colourful, making them easy to spot around the neighbourhood as they travel across our community, bringing library services beyond our branches and into homes, schools and local areas.

The Mobile Library visits more than 30 educational facilities each month, bringing the library to preschools and schools. It gives children the chance to join the library, explore books and continue building a love of reading. It also runs regular public stops across the community, making it easier for people to access library services close to home. See the public Mobile Library stops here: charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ mobile-library For people who find it difficult to visit the library, Outreach Officers deliver services directly to homes and aged care facilities. These visits support lifelong readers to stay connected with the books, authors and stories they know, while also providing a regular friendly visit and a connection to the library service.

When colder weather makes it harder to get out and about, these services play an important role in helping people stay connected to books, services and community.

Learn more about our Home Library Service: charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ home-library-services

WARM SPACES AND LOCAL SUPPORT Cold weather can make it harder to stay connected, especially for people who are feeling isolated, doing it tough or facing housing insecurity. Our libraries and community centres continue to offer warm, welcoming spaces where people can come in out of the cold, spend some time, or connect with services and support.

We know homelessness isn’t just sleeping rough. It can include couch surfing, living in a vehicle, staying in temporary accommodation or being at risk of losing a home. If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness, food insecurity or housing challenges, a list of local support services is available here: charlessturt.sa.gov.au/homelessness-services

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Local Neighbourhoods

CELEBRATING LOCAL BUSINESSES We were pleased to celebrate our local businesses and professionals at the biennial City of Charles Sturt Business Recognition Awards held at Woodville Town Hall in May. We celebrated 41 award winners with the awards receiving 284 nominations across the 9 award categories, from many organisations and industries in our local business community.

Charlie Sykes, recipient of the Women in the West Award and whose business, Australian Green Clean, was named Sustainability Champion, spoke about the importance of bringing businesses together through these awards.

“It’s hard times for business at the moment so for businesses to all be recognised, nominated and to have a community is just so important at the moment as well as for employees who are working for these amazing businesses in the west.”

GRANTS TO SUPPORT YOUR NEXT BIG IDEA CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS Social Impact & Change Maker Award Soaring Together Sustainability Champion Award Australian Green Clean Women in the West Award Charlie Sykes, Australian Green Clean Most Improved Business Award Gelista Innovative & Outstanding Entrepreneur Award Mark Kirtland of Sofaflo Home Grown Award Mondees Bees Best Small Business (less than 20 Employees) Award Cirelli Coffee Roasting Co People’s Choice Awards see our website for the full list

With huge thanks to our judging panel, winners and finalists.

Charlie Sykes, Australian Green Clean

charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ businessawards

We invest in local ideas, business and community initiatives through a range of grants and funding opportunities available to residents, businesses, artists, community groups and organisations.

These programs are designed to support projects that strengthen community connections, encourage creativity, promote sustainability and contribute to the vibrancy of the city.

It could be a mural for a shop facade, a grant to support a local event or initiative or business guidance.

Funding is available across a variety of areas, including arts and culture, business development, neighbourhood improvement projects and youth achievement initiatives.

Turn your great ideas into reality and explore our grants. charlessturt.sa.gov.au/grants

“We are grateful to have the continued support of the City of Charles Sturt. The Events Grants program assists us to deliver the Adelaide Melanoma March, covering some of the hard costs of the event so funds raised can be directed to melanoma research and new treatments.”

- Grant recipient - Australian Melanoma Research Foundation

Our Transforming City

PROJECTS IN OUR CITY We’re continuing to invest in safer, greener and more connected neighbourhoods. Here’s a snapshot of three projects helping shape our City.

GRANGE LAKES SHARED USE PATH – STAGE 7 Stage 7 of the Grange Lakes Shared Use Path is nearing completion between Marlborough Street and North Street. Supported by a $1 million contribution from the Australian Government’s Active Transport Fund, this important link will better connect schools, community facilities, sporting precincts and local destinations, making it easier and safer to walk and cycle. This funding also contributes to the future Stage connection (from North Street to Atkin Street), and a strategic pedestrian crossing, helping to complete the broader network.

Expected completion: Late August 2026.

CHIEF STREET UPGRADE Planning continues for the transformation of Chief Street between Port Road and Hawker Street. The upgrade will create a greener, safer and more accessible street. A new fly-through video is now available, giving the community a glimpse of the future streetscape.

Next step: Construction is expected to commence in October 2026.

View flythrough: charlessturt.sa.gov.au/chief-street

GIBSON STREET RENEWAL The Gibson Street renewal between Eighth Street and Thirteenth Street is now complete, delivering smoother roads, upgraded footpaths, improved accessibility and more greening, creating a safer and more attractive street for the community.

Completed: July 2026 (pending lighting installation in August).

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Valuing Nature

PLANTING IN PARTNERSHIP We’re exploring new ways to increase tree planting across our City through innovation and proactive partnerships with our community.

Our Tree Canopy Improvement Strategy outlines our target of reaching 25% canopy coverage across the City by 2045 to nurture a greener, cooler and more climate resilient future for our community. Trees help mitigate urban heat, enhance biodiversity, and beautify our neighbourhoods amongst many other benefits.

We continue to make positive progress towards this goal, planting over 5,000 trees with more than 300 streets completed as part of our street planting program last financial year. This momentum reflects the significant commitment of our program in recent years to plant, protect and maintain trees across our City.

Innovation is also driving our progress.

We are one of the first councils in South Australia to trial a new ‘Tree Coach’ system which supports young trees during their establishment phase. The approach integrates supportive staking and a bowl to deliver water directly where it is needed. The product is also reusable, streamlines the planting process, and is manufactured from 100 per cent recycled e-waste.

The trial was introduced to support the planting of approximately 400 trees across Royal Park and Pennington earlier this year with glowing feedback from employees and local residents alike.

While our work continues, we can all play a role in improving our City’s tree canopy. We’ve been proud to partner with residents, businesses and community groups this year to support planting efforts and

Damo Smith and Erin Mahney from our Tree Establishment Team

build shared ownership and care for our growing urban forest.

We recently collaborated with the Motor Trade Association to support the planting of 100 trees at their premises in Royal Park to celebrate the organisation’s 100th anniversary.

This is a positive example of how local business can engage with us and contribute to canopy targets for the betterment of our City.

Community-led initiatives are also making a meaningful impact.

We teamed up with the Save Our Wildlife Foundation to plant 40 native trees in Findon to help provide safe, sustainable food sources for injured wildlife and support the incredible work of dedicated wildlife carers.

By embracing technology, innovation, collaboration, and encouraging community participation, we’re helping nurture a sustainable future for our community. charlessturt.sa.gov.au/trees

Vibrant Places

WHAT’S ON AUGUST

Upcoming Events THELMA PLUM 16 August 2026

ASH GRUNWALD WITH QUOIR 22 October 2026

1-31 August SALA Find events happening in our City salafestival.com Saturday 1 August Adelaide Climate Action Week – SwitchFest Ngutungka West Lakes events.humanitix.com/acaw-switchfest 6 August – 27 August Serene Watercolour Painting (4 Week Workshop) Hindmarsh Library See Eventbrite Saturday 8 August The Shared Table: Indian Cooking & the Six Tastes Ngutungka Henley See Eventbrite

ARIA Award-winning singersongwriter Thelma Plum brings her first national acoustic tour to Woodville Town Hall, sharing acclaimed songs, stories and rare favourites in an intimate live performance.

BEAU MILES 1 October 2026

Experience the raw power of Ash Grunwald’s Gospel Tour as award-winning vocalist, guitarist and songwriter joins forces with Quoir for a moving live music experience.

SEPTEMBER

CHOCOLATE STARFISH

26 September - 11 October School Holiday Program charlessturt.sa.gov.au/schoolholidays

13 November 2026

10-20 September Welcoming Australia Welcoming Week charlessturt.sa.gov.au/welcomingweek

26 September – 12 October Nature Festival Find events happening in our City naturefestival.org.au

Filmmaker, author and adventurer Beau Miles presents Secret Screenings, featuring never-before-seen films, storytelling and Q&A in a unique behind-the-scenes live experience.

OCTOBER Sound the alarm! Chocolate Starfish is set to ignite stages across Australia with their scorching ALL FIRED UP Tour, a specially curated set of classic hits by extraordinary women.

Sign up to the Woodville Town Hall newsletter and stay in the loop.

Doggy Day at the Beach Henley Square (date TBA) charlessturt.sa.gov.au/doggyday Mid October Citizen of the Year Nominations Open charlessturt.sa.gov.au/citizenoftheyear

Scan for more events in our City.

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Local Neighbourhoods

ON YOUR RADAR Important updates, opportunities and reminders for our community.

STAY CONNECTED

SOFT PLASTICS RECYCLING

DOG REGISTRATIONS DUE

Tailored news straight to your inbox.

Soft plastics can now be recycled through participating Woolworths stores. Accepted items include bread bags, frozen food bags, snack wrappers and other soft plastic packaging. Remember to ensure items are clean and dry before dropping them off.

Don’t forget to renew your dog’s registration. Keeping your details up to date helps us reunite lost pets with their owners and supports local animal management services.

We’ve launched four new e-newsletters, giving you another way to receive updates based on the topics that matter most to you.

Choose one, or subscribe to all four.

City Pulse: Council news, projects, consultations and community updates.

Find your nearest drop-off point by visiting the Woolworths website.

Around Our City: Events, activities, programs and local stories.

Valuing Nature: Sustainability initiatives, tree planting, biodiversity and environmental projects.

Pets of Charles Sturt: Dog parks, pet ownership tips, animal services and pet-friendly events.

Subscribe: charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ subscribe

CONCESSIONS FOR COUNCIL RATES Eligible pensioners, veterans, low-income earners and selffunded retirees may be able to access financial assistance to help with household bills, including council rates.

Find out if you’re eligible: charlessturt.sa.gov.au/rates

Learn more: charlessturt.sa.gov.au/dogregistration

Our Transforming City

ADOPTED BUDGET Our Annual Business Plan and Budget for 2026/27 has been adopted, outlining how we will continue to deliver the services, infrastructure and projects our community relies on every day.

This year’s budget responds to what we have heard from our community, with a focus on maintaining essential services, renewing infrastructure, supporting local neighbourhoods and investing in places that help people connect, participate and belong.

We listened to feedback from our community during consultation and, together with updated financial information, we were able to reduce the average residential rate increase from 5.11% in the draft budget to 4.50% in the adopted budget.

This was made possible through higher than anticipated property growth, the re-timing of some capital projects into multi-year delivery programs and confirmed grant funding for the Trimmer Parade Stormwater Project.

The adopted budget continues to balance affordability with the need to maintain service levels, deliver important infrastructure and support the longterm financial sustainability of our City.

Key areas of focus include: •

maintaining roads, footpaths, stormwater, lighting and other essential infrastructure

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improving local streets, centres and public spaces

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supporting community facilities, sport and recreation

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investing in greener, more sustainable places

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supporting local businesses, events, arts and culture

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planning for a growing and changing community

In 2026/27, we will invest almost $59 million in capital works and $4.9 million in Annual Operating Projects. This includes renewing existing assets, delivering new and upgraded infrastructure, and funding projects that support local places, community facilities, sustainability, events, arts, culture and local business.

Some of the projects we will deliver or progress include: •

$4.5m for the Chief Street, Brompton streetscape upgrade, improving roads, lighting, landscaping, cycling connections and public spaces between Port Road and Hawker Street

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$4.4m for the St Clair Community Precinct Facility, creating a more welcoming and connected community precinct

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$2.5m for Community Renewables at Council-owned sporting clubs, helping reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency

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$1.7m for Woodville Town Hall upgrades, supporting performances, events and community use through sound, lighting, audio visual and internal infrastructure improvements

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$200k towards the Business Support Program, helping local businesses grow, adapt and contribute to vibrant places.

We thank everyone who took the time to share their feedback during consultation. Your input helps inform the decisions we make and ensures we continue to focus on the services, projects and places that matter to our community.

You can view the full Annual Business Plan and Budget at charlessturt.sa.gov.au/budget

Valuing Nature

LET’S TALK TRASH Because some stuff just won’t fit in the bin

Moving house, doing a clean-out, or finally tackling that “deal with it later” pile?

Getting rid of your unwanted stuff might be easier (and cheaper) than you think.

Start here

BEVERLEY RECYCLING & WASTE CENTRE

Too big for the car?

BOOK A HARD WASTE COLLECTION

Every Charles Sturt household (homeowners and renters) gets 2 free hard waste collections per financial year.

Items we accept include: Furniture, bedding, mattresses and carpets Appliances and whitegoods

Did you know you can drop off a huge range of items completely free of charge?

Here’s a snapshot of what you can drop off for FREE: Cardboard TVs and e-waste Paint Oil & coolant Car batteries Lithium batteries Household batteries Mobile phones Fluorescent tubes Limits and conditions may apply.

We also offer low-cost drop-off options for items like:

Kitchenware and crockery

Mattresses (from $45)

Lawn mowers, tools and equipment

Tyres (from $15)

Scrap metal and timber

Concrete and rubble (from $25)

Cardboard and polystyrene

Green Waste (from $25)

Empty paint tins

Tree prunings

Limits and conditions apply charlessturt.sa.gov.au/hardwaste

Beverley Recycling & Waste Centre 2–4 Toogood Ave, Beverley Opening hours: Monday–Saturday: 8am – 4pm Sunday: 8am – 1pm Closed public holidays 8408 1350 charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ recyclingandwastecentre

GOOD TIPS: 1. Book ahead, collections can take up to 6 weeks 2. Only put items out 24 hours before collection 3. Stack in a neat pile (max. 2m x 2m) Book via the Customer Portal, phone or email.

Valuing Nature

IS YOUR GARDEN READY TO SHINE? Green thumbs of all ages and experience levels are invited to share their garden with pride as part of Our Spring Garden Celebration.

Steven Hoepfner, Open Space Community Planner, is set for another huge year celebrating our local gardens.

More than just a garden competition, Our Spring Garden Celebration is a community event with a unique hands-on spirit. It’s a chance to share ideas, inspire others and celebrate the positive impact gardens have on our neighbourhoods, environment and wellbeing.

We welcome entries from young aspiring gardeners, experienced green thumbs, individuals, families, community and cultural groups, schools, commercial organisations and small businesses.

There are 11 categories:

Open date: 13 July 2026

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Home Garden

Closing date: 21 August 2026

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Small Garden

Celebration event: 17 November 2026

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Encouragement Award

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Food Garden

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Children’s Garden

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Community Space

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School Garden

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Nature Strip Garden

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Habitat Hero

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Coolest Garden (Climate not Groovy)

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Most Loved Street

For entry details and terms and conditions: charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ springgardencelebration We can’t wait to visit your garden.

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AROUND OUR CITY COASTAL SOUNDS With perfect weather setting the scene, Coastal Sounds brought our coastline to life once again. Filling the stretch from West Beach to Semaphore with live music, dance workshops, immersive art and family-friendly fun.

DOGGY DAY IN MAY Our Doggy Day in May program was packed with paw-fect events, bringing together local pet owners for fun, connection, education and support across the month.

GET YOUR GARDEN ON A fun-filled day of gardening, family and community, with guests enjoying gardening Q&As with Costa Georgiadis, story time sessions, native animal encounters, kids’ activities and plenty of inspiration for green thumbs of all ages.

This publication is produced on 100% recycled paper and manufactured 100% carbon neutral. FSC® is the highest and most trustworthy international certification for sustainable forestry.

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD LEARN TO MEDITATE These free, weekly classes are open to anyone interested in mindfulness meditation.

Participants can learn the basic principles of mindfulness and experience the benefits of the practice. They are welcome to join at any time, and no prior experience is required.

Practising mindfulness within a supportive group environment is an effective way to build and deepen experience. Through meditation, individuals can train their minds to become more resilient in the face of adversity, reduce anxiety and tension, and enhance overall happiness.

No specific Buddhist knowledge or practice is required or emphasised in these sessions When: Mondays 6.30pm - 7.30pm Where: Tibetan Buddhist Institute 8 Ross Ave, Flinders Park For more information or to book, contact Nawang Thubten on 8351 8788 Or email office@tibetanbuddhistinstitute.org

WALKING HOCKEY AT WOODVILLE HOCKEY CLUB Participants are invited to try Walking Hockey at Woodville Hockey Club. This activity is a modified, low-impact version of field hockey designed for all ages and fitness levels, with a strong emphasis on social interaction and accessibility.

It provides an opportunity to meet new people, try something new, make friends, and be part of a supportive community.

The club offers ample parking, new facilities, and light refreshments including coffee, tea, and toasties.

When: Mondays Where: Woodville Hockey Club 50 Northgate Street, Woodville North For more information call Noona on 0448 416 511 or email secretary@ woodvillehockeyclub.com.au

DRAGON BOATING AT WEST LAKES Participants are invited to experience dragon boating at West Lakes.

Regardless of the weather, it is a great opportunity to give it a try, with sessions open to everyone and free to attend.

Established in 2001 as a breast cancer support club, the group has grown into a diverse community of men and women who enjoy dragon boating and warmly encourage others to get involved.

Some members participate for fun and fitness, while others choose to compete at race days and at state or national levels.

When: Tuesdays 6pm, Saturdays 10am (winter varies) Where: Aquatic Reserve, Bower Road, West Lakes For further information visit sadragonsabreast.com.au or email admin@sadragonsabreast.com.au

LUTHERAN CARE’S AGED CARE VOLUNTEER VISITORS SCHEME Lutheran Care’s Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme offers a meaningful opportunity for individuals seeking to give back to their community.

The organisation is currently seeking volunteers to visit older people, either in their own homes or in aged care facilities across the western suburbs.

Suitable volunteers are those who enjoy conversation, demonstrate empathy and kindness, and possess strong communication and listening skills.

For more details visit lutherancare.org.au/ acvvs/ or email acvvs@lutherancare.org.au If you would like to speak to somebody to find out more, please call Carolyn on 0447 093 847.

Does your local community group or not-for-profit organisation have something to share with the City of Charles Sturt community?

Let us know before 11 August and we could include it in the next edition of Kaleidoscope, landing in letterboxes in September 2026.

Your community group, event or not-for-profit organisation must be located in the City of Charles Sturt.

Please email us at marketing@charlessturt.sa.gov.au with the subject ‘Kaleidoscope Community Noticeboard’.