Kaleidoscope - September 2023

KALEIDOSCOPE

MAYOR’S MESSAGE

School Holidays have arrived, and we once again have plenty events and activities to keep the kids busy and active. Find out more on page 8.

This October, we are again part of Nature Festival which celebrates and shares a strong environmental and sustainability message through our climate and Net Zero tours, plant giveaways as well as our Green Living and Verges Alive event.

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 the September edition of Kaleidoscope for 2023. Spring has sprung!

Nominations are now open for the 2024 City of Charles Sturt Citizen of the Year Awards. We love celebrating individuals, community groups and events that make our City the vibrant and diverse place it is. If you know someone who should be recognised, please consider nominating them. On the following page you can read more about the awards and how to nominate.

As the weather warms up, our Street Meets spring into action. Consider hosting a gathering in your street, it’s a great way to get to know your neighbours and to share time together. Connected neighbours make for better neighbourhoods. Find out how to apply for a Street Meet on page 12.

Daylight savings is just around the corner, bringing with it the rollout of our beach mat at Henley Beach. This fantastic initiative has supported hundreds of people to access the beach, many of whom may not have had the opportunity to do so otherwise. Find out more about our accessible beach on page 6 and how you can hire free beach wheelchairs and walkers.

If a Spring clean is on your radar, please make sustainable choices. We often see an increase in illegal dumping over the warmer weather. As a resident in our City, a hard waste service is available to you. Please make use of it and keep our City litter free.

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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Mayor Angela Evans

RECOGNISE SOMEONE IN YOUR COMMUNITY

In 2023, our Citizen of the Year Award was awarded to social worker Nasir Hussain who has given back to the local community, supporting new migrants, working with and advocating for the many multicultural groups within our City.

Do you know someone who deserves to be recognised for their contributions to our community like Nasir? Someone whose work and commitments make our City a better place to live, work and play?

If so, it’s time to nominate them for a City of Charles Sturt Citizen of the Year Award.

It may be an individual or community group who has gone above and beyond to support others, someone who works tirelessly to improve our City, an event that brings our community together or someone whose sporting, or volunteering achievements deserve to be celebrated.

Whether it be a friend, family member, neighbour, or workmate, please consider nominating them.

• Citizen of the Year - recognises an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the community through their leadership and/or voluntary service.

• Young Citizen of the Yearrecognises exceptional young people under 30 years of age on 26 January 2024.

• Senior Citizen of the Yearrecognises those aged over 65 years on 26 January 2024, who continue to achieve and contribute.

• Community Event/Group of the Year - recognises an organisation/ group who presented an outstanding or beneficial community event/ service during the year, which has provided opportunities for support, participation and/or attendance by the community.

Submit a Nomination

You can submit a nomination for our 2024 City of Charles Sturt Citizen of the Year Awards online. Visit the website or scan the QR code below to submit your nomination now.

Alternatively, you can complete a nomination form and submit it via email, mail or in person. Give us a call if you would like a hard copy of the nomination form.

Nominations close Friday 17 November 2023.

charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ citizenoftheyearawards

SAND EROSION ALONG OUR COAST

City of Charles Sturt has long been advocating for our 12kms of coastline, which is home to some of the most popular beaches in the state.

We have consistently raised concerns and asked to partner with the State Government to address sand erosion issues to ensure a sustainable dune system and beach that provides coastal protection and amenity for our residents and the broader community. This advocacy reflects and supports the many residents that are also concerned about our coast.

Sand moves north along our coastline via longshore drift which over time results in a buildup or surplus of sand in one area and a deficit in another. Our suburban beaches require ongoing management to address this.

The lack of effective management of the coastline at West Beach, Henley South, Henley Beach and Semaphore Park, which is a State Government responsibility, is a longterm existing issue. The current government is undertaking another review to assess solutions.

The longshore drift and past State Government sand management practices has seen the significant degradation of West Beach, which has necessitated the reconstruction of the rock wall as a ‘last line of defence’ by the City of Charles Sturt in 2021. Additionally, a number of beach accessways have been compromised along the Charles Sturt section of coast. The iconic Joe’s Kiosk at Henley Beach has also been affected by the very low beach levels in recent times beginning to undermine the vertical seawall of the building.

In June this year, the State Government proposed a rock wall in front of Joe’s Kiosk at Henley Beach in response to the damaged infrastructure. This proposal was rejected by Council on Monday 28 June 2023, following significant community opposition due to the negative environmental impacts a rock wall would have to an already damaged area. Council suggested large geotech sand bags, as have been used at Brighton to create small groynes to trap sand and reduce longshore drift be investigated. Rock walls are not a temporary solution. Once installed, they are rarely ever removed and can alter and exacerbate sand erosion as the wave action refracts off of the rocks taking more sand away with it. Permanent, hard structures are not an adequate

replacement and replenishment of sand. In late July, the State Government announced it would take 20,000 cubic metres of sand around the River Torrens outlet at Henley Beach South, and spread it along the coastline further north to Henley Beach. While taking sand from the Torrens outlet and spreading it towards Henley Beach is a convenient short term solution but is very likely to have further negative impact on the beach at West Beach. This area around the Torrens Outlet is also an annual nesting site for Hooded Plovers in the dunes.

By taking sand from this eroded and vulnerable section of the beach, and forward passing it in the direction of long-shore drift areas either side of the

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outlet are further compromised. Sand loss would be escalated, leaving our beaches vulnerable to winter storms and further erosion. Residents strongly opposed this action, and protested by peacefully preventing trucks, scrapers and excavators access to the dunes across a two week period in July.

Coastal experts all agree that a healthy beach with adequate beach width and depth achieved by sand replenishment at West Beach, Henley South and Henley Beach, is the best defence for coastal assets from storm damage.

We continue to advocate for an alternative solution to the sand erosion. We understand the Adelaide Beach Management Review is underway, but the current situation

is urgent and effective beach management is required now.

As part of the current review into coastal solutions the State Government has committed to a maintenance supply of sand until a solution is implemented. In practical terms this equates to 100,000 cubic metres of sand being placed at the critical areas. This is done in 2 tranches of 50,000cubic metres with the ‘spring tranche’ currently underway. This sand is new sand brought from external quarry’s The Department of Environment and Water (DEW) continues to work on the Adelaide Beach Management Review, with community engagement on the shortlisted approaches, including a key stakeholder workshop and an online survey to be undertaken in September.

In representing our community, we are pursuing an effective beach and sand management solution, not a solution that moves sand from one damaged area to another. We reaffirm our genuine commitment to supporting our community, the surf clubs, sailing club and working with the State Government on finding the best outcomes for our beaches.

Enquiries regarding the beach, sand erosion or beach works should be directed to the State Government’s Department of Environment and Water (DEW) via phone 8204 1910 or website: www.environment.sa.gov.au which has a wealth of information and updates on the Adelaide Beach Review.

ROLLING OUT THE BEACH MATS

Accessibility or mobility barriers can prevent some of us from a visit to the beach.

DOGS ON OUR BEACHES

As the weather starts to get warmer, the beach mat will be rolled out at Henley Beach, making the beach more accessible.

Timed to align with the opening of the surf patrol season, the beach mat provides additional access to our beach and is ideal for wheelchairs, prams and those living with disability.

There are two types of beach wheelchairs available as well as the new mobility walkers for free hire. All you need is a form of ID to lock in a time with morning and afternoon sessions available.

The beach mat is available during daylight saving and is weather dependant. For more information about our accessible beach and to see they types of mobility aids available visit our website.

charlessturt.sa.gov.

au/accessibility

Please note an MLAK key is required to access all hire equipment. A key can be borrowed from Henley Library if needed. A lifter is also available at our Changing Places Toilet for transfer if required.

While daylight savings means moving your clock forward an hour and basking in the extra daylight hours in the evening, it also means changes to the on lead requirements for dogs on our beaches.

Effective from 1 October 2023 until 7 April 2024 dogs must be on lead (2 metres or less) on the foreshore between 10am and 8pm. Outside of these times, dogs may be off lead on the foreshore if under effective control - that means under voice control, within sight and near you at all times. If you can’t call your dog away from another person or dog, don’t let them off lead.

You can find out more about our on and off lead laws and guidelines for dogs on the beach on our website.

charlessturt.sa.gov.

au/dogsonthebeach

Please remember, at any time of the year, dogs must be on lead when walking on any footpath, road or reserve unless signed otherwise. Many of our parks and reserves are off lead spaces. To find locations where you are able to let your dog off lead, please visit our website.

charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ dog-on-and-off-lead-areas

OUR CITY CLEAN TEAM

What’s our City Clean team been up to?

HELPING YOUR SPRING CLEAN

The sun is shining, the garden is blossoming, and you’re motivated to do a little “Spring Cleaning”. Here’s some helpful tips to get you started.

You may have seen our City Clean team gracing the streets with our iconic truck decked out in a range of interesting attire.

Providing smiles and engaging with our community across the City, our City Clean Team often supports major events, days of recognition and charities close to their hearts. Most recently with World Cup fever hitting our City, the team was seen donning their finest soccer attire to celebrate. They also covered State of Origin, the Showdown, a Star Wars theme on May 4th and have raised money on behalf of our organisation for SIDS via Red Nose Day, Cancer Council and more.

Along with sporting and charity events, the team has also made their support known to Reconciliation Week. The team decorates the truck (and themselves) using their personal budget and time, dedicated to ensuring they meet their core role for the community, keeping our City safe and clean. We are working on a calendar of events for the team, so you can stay connected to them as they work across our City – stay tuned for what we have in store for 2024! Thanks City Clean for finding ways to make everyday fun and enjoyable.

Green Organics

Your green organics bin can be used for much more than just your garden waste. Your food scraps, tea bags, pizza boxes, paper towel and tissues can all make their way into this bin.

Recycling

Paper, cardboard, milk cartons, plastic bottles, glass bottles and jars, aluminium and steel cans, containers and clean aluminum foil (scrunched into a fist size ball) can all go in your yellow recycling bin. Please don’t use this bin for fabric or clothing items.

Not sure what to put in which bin or want to know where and how you can recycle other items? Visit Which Bin. whichbin.sa.gov.au

Beverley Recycling and Waste Centre

Our centre accepts cardboard, tyres, steel,

mattresses, oils, car batteries, fluorescent tubes, e-waste (TVs and computers) and coolant. You can also drop off general waste, green waste, clean soil, concrete/ rubble/unclean fill and paint. For our fees and charges and what we can’t accept, please visit our website. charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ recyclingandwastecentre

Hard Waste

We offer a hard waste collection service for anything unable to be rehomed, recycled or repaired. You can book 2 collections free per financial year, online, via email or over the phone.

If you need assistance, please don’t hesitate to give our collection contractor Cleanaway a call to make your booking on 1800 777 844. Book your collection today.

WHAT’S ON THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

DIVE INTO THE WEST

We can help keep the kids busy with a whole heap of fun activities at our libraries and community centres, as well as our favourite School Holiday Sports program. Encourage your little Picasso, get creative with arts and craft activities (including jewellery design), try out a new sport and make friends. The events held at our libraries and community centres are a mix of paid and free sessions.

Megan, who runs Yoga2u4u, has been involved in the free School Holiday Sports program since 2019 and her Ancient Ashtanga Yoga and Meditation (Relaxation) come and try

sessions have proven to be a hit. Parents are also encouraged to take part.

“We live in such a high paced lifestyle and such chaos and conflict in the world that adopting stillness and silence through yoga and meditation can maintain “self” balance, inner peace, harmony and happiness. It’s free and you get to connect with your children and join in. You won’t regret it”, she said. Bookings are essential for most sessions. Check out the full program online. charlessturt.sa.gov. au/schoolholidays

Adelaide’s beaches are places you go to unwind and rejuvenate whilst you cast your eyes over stunning ocean sunsets and plan your activities.

Find things to do, places to eat and drink and accommodation with Adelaide Beaches, your guide to 30 kilometres of coastline.

The Adelaide Beaches tourism website is a partnership between the Cities of Holdfast Bay, West Torrens, Charles Sturt, and Port Adelaide Enfield (Western Adelaide Tourism Alliance).

Check out the page on Instagram and Facebook @AdelaideBeachesSA or visit the website adelaidebeaches.com.au

THE NAME OF CHARITY

Our community centres donate over 3000 hand-crafted items every year, and about the same in dollars to charity.

The Natty Knitters at 19 on Green are prolific, with over 2376 items donated since the program launched in 2010. Running fortnightly at the community centre in the heart of Brompton, the group combines to make gloves, beanies, scarves, blankets, socks, bears, hats for patients undergoing chemotherapy and so much more.

Over at Bower Cottages, there are two groups who knit for charity, the Knitters and Chatters, and Hand to Heart Knitters. Knitted donations from the Semaphore Park centre this year have exceeded 150 items to many causes including the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Catherine House and Uniting Communities Homelessness Charities.

The West Lakes Stitchin’ Sisters Quilting Group, with a particular interest in patchwork and quilting, have donated many quilts to domestic violence or children’s charities. In May alone they donated 27 handmade quilts to a local mental health support service.

The Findon Knit Wits also had some special visitors from our City Clean team earlier this year and combined to make themed scarves for the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide Showdowns, as well as the State of Origin. Our City Clean team donated a total of $100 plus a hamper of materials to the Knit Wits, who created scarves for them.

Further in Findon, the ‘Fabric Pieces’ group specialises in the crafting of quilts for adults and children, and they have also added $800 in monetary donations.

Importantly, Sustainable Sewing out of Findon has just agreed to make sanitary items to help eradicate period poverty within the community, and are currently seeking sewing materials, cottons, needles, pins and scissors.

The Wednesday Needlecraft group at Cheltenham not only knit blankets, scarves, and beanies for the homeless, they have been known to create jumpers for lambs and penguins, and rugs for cats, dogs, and rescued animals. They also make knitted teddies and a range of other items for premature babies. All of this wouldn’t be possible without our wonderful and generous community who volunteer their time.

Our selfless community groups are constantly seeking donations in the form of wool and materials. If you have anything to spare, please contact Findon Commmunity Centre on 8408 1310.

VOLUNTEER IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Do you enjoy helping others? Do you have a few hours spare each month? Join us and become a volunteer.

For our residents, it’s a chance to meet up and have a chat with a friendly face, head out for the day, or just to visit the shops.

There are a variety of roles available that can suit your skills and your schedule. Visit our website to check out the range of opportunities on offer to give back your community.

charlessturt.sa.gov.au/volunteer

SPRING INTO NATURE

Spring into Nature Festival this October.

Nature Festival is a South Australian celebration of nature and an opportunity to collaborate, share ideas, and make a greener City.

We are hosting a range of exciting events to connect with nature and one another. You’ll find events, programs and activities for all ages, designed to help you to learn, get creative and explore nature within our City.

You can check out our full Nature Festival Program on our website.

LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY CENTRES

1 – 15 October 2023

Take a nature-based scavenger hunt, enjoy a vegan cooking class, get up close with wildlife, attend an author talk or get crafty with clay with our libraries and community centres.

With both children’s and adult nature-inspired events, there is something for all skill sets and abilities. Bookings essential.

VERGES ALIVE - PLANT SALES

Bring life to your verge through workshops with Gardening Australia’s Sophie Thomson. Purchase up to a maximum of 30 plants per property (minimum purchase $10) at $1 per plant for your verge.

Plants can be pre-ordered online via the Nature Festival program until 9pm, Sunday 1 October, ready for collection on Saturday, 7 October at our Green Living Showcase.

Please note: plants will only be available until sold out, but there will be other plants for sale on the day at standard prices.

For tips and guidelines for your verge, visit our Verges Alive page. charlessturt.sa.gov.au/vergesalive

GREEN LIVING SHOWCASE

7 October 2023

This will be a jam-packed green and sustainability event at our Civic Centre. Join in a workshop on Native Bees, with Dr Katja Hogendoorn – University of Adelaide and Josh D’Ambrosio – The Urban Bee - talking about European Honey Bees and Steven Hoepfner – Wagtail Urban Farm.

Expand your knowledge in our stalls where you can learn how to reduce your footprint on the planet, cool your home, compost, grow veggies and join in all kinds of community environment endeavours. There will be plants for sale and fun, hands on sessions for kids, pickling and preserving workshops and so much more.

Kids, bring your bike along and learn with Lee-anne from ‘Ride a Bike Right’, discover some simple bike

repair skills with Bike Kitchen or join in the nature crafts drop-in with Kate Hubmayer in Civic library.

COMMUNITY GARDENING BUS TOURS

14 – 15 October 2023

Hop on to these popular half and full day tours available to see the great work from our community. Bookings are essential.

WESTSIDE BIKE TOUR

15 October 2023

Enjoy a picturesque cycle from Thebarton to Breakout Creek. Starting at the Holland Street Bridge in Thebarton (just near the rain garden), the tour will ride along the River Torrens Linear Park and will be an opportunity to explore the exciting and ongoing work along the river. Bookings are essential.

To book and for more Nature Festival events, please visit our website.

charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ naturefestival2023

BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

We continue to explore new ways to operate sustainably, to reduce our impact on the environment and lower operating costs - amongst a host of other benefits.

SUSTAINABLE HOMES

To strive toward this, we have developed Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD) Requirements for Council Buildings to guide the design, construction, renovation, and maintenance of our facilities.

These requirements ensure our buildings are suited to our changing climate, minimise our environmental footprint, are efficient to operate, and are healthy and comfortable for the community and employees to use.

Three new solar power systems were installed earlier this year at Hindmarsh Library, Arch Patterson Community Centre and The Brocas Youth Space to join a list of 19 Council facilities now harnessing solar energy.

ESD principles were also central to the design of the new lakeside clubrooms at Aquatic Reserve, West Lakes which will once again be a hive of activity over the coming months. Recycled materials, solar, smart ventilation and

efficient water storage methods were all carefully considered to build a lively community facility which is the benchmark for environmentally conscious designs in the future.

We partnered with the Cities of Port Adelaide Enfield and Marion to deliver an innovative, professional development series ‘Cultivate’ for our property employees to strengthen and share knowledge in delivering environmentally sustainable buildings. A cross-council Community of Practice is being developed from this program. Other councils, both locally and interstate, have expressed interest in this leading initiative.

These measures all translate to a cleaner, greener and more environmentally and economically responsible future for our City.

Visit our website to learn more about our commitment to sustainable buildings. charlessturt.sa.gov.au/esd

The Sustainable Homes Expert Webinar series has helped hundreds of people learn more about sustainable living practices, improve energy efficiency at home and ultimately put more cash back in their pocket.

The online series features 13 in-depth expert webinars which are free to our residents as part of the AdaptWest partnership – a collaboration between the Cities of Charles Sturt, Port Adelaide Enfield and West Torrens to build climate resilient communities.

These webinars, presented by sustainability experts Renew, cover a range of topics including electric vehicles, solar and batteries, water efficiency and sustainable building design.

It’s a great opportunity to hear directly from a range of specialists and ask any questions to help you make decisions or take action – all

from the comfort of your own home.

Pleasingly, more people from our City have registered and attended these seminars than any other participating Council at the time of printing. This shows our residents are interested in these important initiatives as our community aims to adapt to the effects of climate change into the future.

Whilst the Sustainable Homes Expert Webinar series is almost complete this year, you can still access recordings of all webinars at any time.

Head online to register for the final webinars or re-watch earlier sessions at your own leisure via the AdaptWest website.

BRING YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD TOGETHER

Street Meets are a great way to meet and get to know your neighbours.

There are so many reasons to celebrate. We’d love to hear from you about what days you’d like to get together with your neighbours, whether it’s Deepavali festival, the Lunar New Year, Holi Festival or simply to catch up. Follow these simple steps to get your Street Meet underway:

1. Get in contact with us to find out if your street is suitable.

RATES REBATES AND CONCESSIONS

VACANT LAND - RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION REBATE

If you are building your new family home in 2023/24 on land classed as “vacant land” on your annual rates notice for 2023/24 you may be eligible for a rate rebate. To be eligible, you must demonstrate that building works have substantially commenced (footings poured) and you will live in the home on completion for at least 1 year.

STATE GOVERNMENT CONCESSIONS

The State Government offers the “cost of living payment” provided directly to those entitled. This payment may be used for any purpose, including offsetting Council rates. To check your eligibility, please contact the Department for Human Services Concession hotline on 1800 307 758 or visit their website.

As the days start getting longer, we invite you to start planning your Street Meets.

If you haven’t heard the term before, they are a street party or a play street that you can host on your own street. If your street is suitable (low in traffic and not part of a public transport route) you can close your street for up to 4 hours to host a neighbourhood get together. They are free to run and we provide you with everything you need to close your street on the day.

Residents have held over 40 Street Meets since the program started in 2018, with the most popular time being Christmas. Many residents come back every year to host another get together with their neighbours.

2. Speak to your neighbours and get them on board.

3. Submit your application 6 weeks before your street meet.

4. Organise some neighbours to help you put the required road closure signage out.

5. Host your Street Meet!

This year we are partnering with Play Australia, who have provided us with play kits to get the fun started. These include chalk, frisbees, balls and skipping ropes that are available to all “Street Meet” organisers.

For more information on how you can host a Street Meet, visit our website.

charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ streetmeets

A rebate of 100% of the difference between the vacant and residential rate for your property may be made if the footings have been poured prior to 31 December 2023 and a 50% rebate if the footings are poured after this date. For eligibility criteria and more information, please visit our website.

charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ constructionrebate

sa.gov.au/concessions

For more information on all rate rebates and relief available, visit our website.

charlessturt.sa.gov.au/ raterelief

ARE YOUR DETAILS UP TO DATE?

If you have changed any of your contact details including your name, phone number, email address or residential address, please let us know as soon as possible.

You can provide your updated details online.

Scan the QR code below to fill in the change of details form or visit our website.

charlessturt.sa.gov.au/changedetails

UPGRADES FOR OUR SPORTING CLUBS

PEDLAR RESERVE CLUBROOM REDEVELOPMENT

The Seaton Ramblers Football Club is proud to be the home of the soon to be constructed clubrooms. With the old club originally built by past players and members, the new build will allow the club to become a multi-sport facility which will include the Adelaide Lions Cricket Club and future women’s football teams. With opportunities for growth, the club looks forward to meeting new club members. The total cost of the project is $3.6m.

The project scope includes construction of new clubrooms featuring:

• 4 unisex AFL standard changerooms to encourage unisex participation

• Function area incorporating bar and kitchen facilities

• Canteen

• Club office

• Toilet facilities

The project is funded by the Office for Sport, Recreation and Racing and the City of Charles Sturt. The forecast completion date is April 2024.

FLINDERS PARK FOOTBALL CLUB INC –NETBALL COURTS AND CRICKET NETS

The Flinders Park Football Club Inc is one of the larger community clubs in the west. The club is also home to the Flinders Park Netball Club who, without home courts, have had to play elsewhere. The construction of three lit netball courts, and the relocation and construction of the new cricket training facilities, will help accommodate the growing club and consolidate all activities into one Flinders Park precinct. The total cost of the project is $1.1m.

The project scope includes:

• Construction of 3 netball courts with sports lighting on each court

• Relocation of the existing cricket nets, with turf and concrete nets

• Extension of the carpark

• Landscaping

The project is with thanks to the Federal Government (Local Roads and Community Infrastructure funding), the Office for Sport, Recreation and Racing, City of Charles Sturt and the Flinders Park Football Club Inc. The forecast completion date is 2024.

You can view the concept plans online. charlessturt.sa.gov.au/sporting-clubupgrades

Flinders Park Football Club Netball Courts upgrade

Pedlar Reserve Clubroom sod turning

NEWS AND WHAT’S ON Upcoming Events

2024 ADELAIDE FRINGE FESTIVAL

GOOD MUSIC MONTH

November 2023

Good Music Month is a new annual, state-wide open access live music festival held in November, aiming to elevate the profile of live music in South Australia. Check out our website for Good Music Month events happening at Woodville Town Hall.

THE IDEA OF NORTH –REUNION TOUR

Saturday 4 November

SA MUSIC AWARDS

Wednesday 8 November

There were more Adelaide Fringe events held in the suburbs than the Adelaide CBD last year. We’re proud to share that our City was one of the biggest contributors with 60 events and shows. If your business would like to apply to be a Fringe Venue in 2024, or you’re an artist wanting to register, please visit the Adelaide Fringe website. adelaidefringe.com. au/as-a-venue

Events registered within the City of Charles Sturt get a subsidy of $100 off their registration fee. ‘New’ arts and culture projects may be eligible for grant support of up to $5,000 through our Arts Fund and up to $4,000 through our Live and Local grant funds. For more information, visit our website.

charlessturt.sa.gov. au/grants

The SAM Awards exist to recognise, promote and celebrate excellence in the South Australian contemporary music industry and take place annually in Adelaide.

ADELAIDE FRINGE FESTIVAL

16 February – 17 March 2024

THE AUSTRALIAN MASTERS GAMES 2023

7 – 14 October 2023

ANNUAL SPRING FAIR

22 October 2023

10am – 3pm

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.

Attend a fringe show at your local Woodville Town Hall - Look out for the full fringe program out on 1 December 2023. Looking for a Fringe venue to host your performance? Check out our discounted fringe venue hire rates for intimate gigs through to large-scale concerts. Hurry! Event registrations close soon.

A week-long festival of sport, the Adelaide event will feature over 50 different sports. Event locations include West Beach, West Lakes and St Clair. Check out the program and cheer on the participants. For more information visit australianmastersgames.com

FREE entry

Brompton Community Garden and 19 on Green Community Centre

Live music, wood oven pizzas, BBQ, baked goods, preserves and plants for sale. There will be an open garden with kids activities, local makers market stalls, workshops and more.

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

Photo: Samuel Graves

Photo: Kerrie Geier

AROUND OUR CITY

FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP

Our City came alive with colours of the world when spectators from all over gathered at Hindmarsh to celebrate the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

DRIVING OUR COMMUNITY

Garth and Lindsay were all smiles at Fulham Gardens Shopping Centre behind the wheel of our Community Bus Service. We are eternally grateful to all our volunteers.

SALA SPECTACULAR

We celebrated the launch of our staff, elected members and volunteers’ SALA art exhibition showcasing a small taste of the wonderful artistic talent of our community.

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

WAIWILTA PADDLING CLUB (EST. 1994)

A non-racing, Dragon Boat Club, focused on fitness at Aquatic Reserve on Bower Road. Training Monday evenings at 5:30pm, Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 9am followed by coffee.

We have a diverse demographic with paddlers from all walks of life and varying age groups. If you have some level of fitness (or want to), enjoy challenging yourself and are looking to connect with a great group of men and women out to enjoy each other’s company and improve their fitness level, come give it a go. We will supply you with a paddle to use and a life jacket (we all wear one). Bring a bottle of water, shoes that you don’t mind getting wet and comfortable clothes.

Our Club motto is “Fearless, Bold, Courageous”. Are you? Come and try - you will never know until you give it a go! For more information, contact Brian on 0435 739 071 or email waiwiltapaddling@gmail.com

WARA WAYINGGA TENNYSON DUNES OPEN DAY

Sunday 15 October 2023

10am - 3pm

The Wara Wayingga Tennyson Dunes volunteers invite you to our open day on the last Sunday of school holidays. Bring the family and enjoy free guided walking tours through the dunes to learn about the native flora and fauna and see all the work being done to protect, rebuild and conserve the dunes for future generations.

We will have our perennial favourites, Animals Anonymous and Bugs ‘n’ Slugs and special children’s activities along with

stalls selling locally made, environmentally friendly gifts, native coastal plants and plenty of food and beverages. Local coastal conservation groups will join us for the day to provide fun and fact filled information about their organisations.

Access via the southern carpark on Military Road, Wara Wayingga Tennyson Dunes Conservation Reserve (between bus stops 32A and 32B). Book online for free guided tours and further information about the dunes. Visit tennyson.org.au

HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE BRAIN X BODY FITNESS STUDIO (BBFS)?

The studio, run by Parkinsons SA and The Hospital Research Foundation Group, provides a health service specifically for people with movement disorders and chronic conditions such as Parkinson’s, stroke, arthritis, pain, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and more.

The modern fitness equipment and group classes are supported by qualified exercise physiologists.

Based in Woodville, the service is centrally located for the Charles Sturt community and offers support through NDIS and the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.

For more information, visit the website bbfs.com.au or call BBFS on 0491 810 819.

JOIN US AT FLINDERS PARK SCOUTSALL ARE WELCOME!

Flinders Park Scout Group offers quality and inclusive Scouting in Adelaide’s western suburbs since 1945. Youth enjoy engaging experiences fostering leadership, friendship, and growth. We are seeking volunteer Leaders to

enhance this mission. Being a Leader is fulfilling, creating impact on young lives and offering adventures, skills, and friendships. Most guide and develop youth programs through weekly enjoyable activities.

If you can oversee while letting youth learn, intervening for safety, consider joining the Flinders Park family as part of our Leader team. No experience needed and full training is provided. Contact Group Leader Jamin for details at gl.flinderspark@sa.scouts.com.au or 0410 466 599.

PORT ADELAIDE SOFTBALL CLUB

Players wanted 8-80 years. Returning player or new to the sport? Junior and Senior teams are looking for players of all skill levels. Umpires, scorers and volunteers also needed. Pre-season training has commenced. Season starts 14 October 2023, Jubilee Reserve at West Lakes Shore.

If you would like to improve your fitness, find friends, build self-confidence, improve your communication, develop skills and have fun then please find us on Facebook or phone our Club President for more info 0402 301 808.

Have something to share with our community?

Let us know before 13 October and we could include it in the next edition of Kaleidoscope, landing in letterboxes in November. 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