Salisbury Snapshot January 2012

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Your guide to what’s happening in Salisbury, with information about the City of Salisbury’s services and programs, and changes that affect your area.

In this issue How Council Works 2 The Salisbury Library Service 3

An Active and Healthy Community 4 Making News 6 Upcoming Events 8

Leading the Way for a Healthy Community THE City of Salisbury is committed to helping its residents lead a healthy and active lifestyle. A new program ‘Living Well in the Living City’ - Salisbury Healthy Communities Initiative - will support a range of physical activity and healthy eating programs for people over 18 who are not in full-time work.

Council is offering affordable programs during the day suitable for stay-at-home mums and dads, part-time workers, retirees and seniors. They include individual and group activities, formal and informal groups, such as Heart Foundation Walking, cycling groups, various lifestyle programs as well as one-on-one lifestyle counselling with qualified professionals. There are also healthy eating and cooking classes.

The Healthy Communities Initiative is funded through the National Partnership Agreement on Preventative Health (NPAPH) and aims to help reduce obesity by maximising the number of adults engaged in physical activity and healthy eating programs. Opportunities will be available across the City of Salisbury and will be held at local Recreation Centres, Community Centres and privately run gyms. The program will also offer a number of training opportunities with funding available to train community members to deliver programs related to healthy eating and physical activity.

To learn more, visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/livingwell and register to receive ‘Living Well in the Living City’ email updates. Alternatively, call Cathie or Jim at the Salisbury Healthy Communities Initiative on 8406 8251.

Dog Parks in Salisbury THE City of Salisbury has nine dog friendly parks where owners can exercise their dogs unleashed at any time.

All the parks have been designed to provide interesting recreational environments including obstacle courses, lawned areas and seating for dog owners.

The City’s dog friendly parks are located at: • Bolivar Road Reserve, Bolivar Road, Bolivar • Baltimore Reserve, Oleander Drive, Parafield Gardens • Unity Park, South Terrace, Pooraka

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Golding Oval, cnr Redhill Road and Kalina Avenue, Para Vista The Paddocks, Maxwell Road, Para Hills West Dry Creek Linear Park, Park Way, Mawson Lakes Canterbury Reserve, Canterbury Drive, Salisbury Heights Jenkins Reserve, Saints Road, Salisbury Park Happy Home Reserve, Waterloo Corner Road, Salisbury North.

Dog owners are responsible for their dogs at all times.

If you want to find out more about your city, visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au or call 8406 8222 facebook.com/cityofsalisbury twitter.com/cityofsalisbury

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Your guide to what’s happening in Salisbury, with information about the City of Salisbury’s services and programs, and changes that affect your area.

A message from Salisbury’s Mayor THE second edition of Salisbury Snapshot focuses on supporting our residents to lead healthy and active lifestyles to benefit themselves and their families. Throughout the city we have many wonderful initiatives which assist our community to become fitter, to be more active and to be healthier.

The Healthy Communities Initiative is a program which will provide a great sense of wellbeing as it aims to target those at risk of chronic disease who are unable to afford many of the popular alternatives such as gym membership and diet programs. For our other community members, our Recreation Centres and Community Centres offer a wide range of programs to combat obesity and provide opportunities for all ages to access healthy initiatives.

The City of Salisbury is dedicated to its residents and we provide a range of programs, initiatives and opportunities for all ages.

There is an opportunity for residents to become involved in a number of key initiatives, particularly the ongoing consultation and community engagement about our proposals for Salisbury town centre, as well as the chance to learn more about what we are up to at Council.

Salisbury Snapshot is about keeping you informed, providing you with access to up-to-date information about key projects your Council is working on, for the benefit of you - our residents.

The next edition will be out in May and I look forward to hearing your comments about what we’re up to.

Gillian Aldridge JP

How Council Works EVER wondered how the process of Council works?

Or how you can have your voice heard?

Here’s a ‘snapshot’ that may offer some insight.

Local Government in South Australia is an elected system directly accountable to the community. The residents and ratepayers of an area are eligible to vote in Council elections.

Section 7 of the Local Government Act 1999 sets out the functions of a Council which include planning at the local and regional level for the development and future requirements of its area and providing services and facilities that benefit its area, to mention just a few.

Council consists of two bodies; the elected body which makes strategic decisions on behalf of the community and the administrative body which enacts those decisions. Salisbury has 16 Elected Members and a Mayor (who represent 130,000 residents) and 480 staff. Salisbury’s full elected Council sits on the fourth Monday of each month at the Council offices in James Street, Salisbury, at 7.00pm.

In addition, there are various other Council Committees and SubCommittees that meet (mostly on a Monday evening) to deal with specific areas of business, and provide advice to full Council for final decision-making through a democratic voting system.

While members of the public are welcome to attend all meetings, they are not able to participate in the debate.

There are however, several ways in which you can make your views known or heard in Council: •

You can write a letter or make a petition directly to Council, or contact your Elected Member who may choose to take an issue up on your behalf.

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An individual or group can also request a deputation to address a meeting of Council or one of its Committees on a particular issue or ask a question during public question time. Such requests and questions must be made in writing to Council’s Chief Executive Officer at least one week prior to the meeting.

Copies of meeting agendas and reports are available on the City of Salisbury website www.salisbury.sa.gov.au or at Council offices.

If you’d like to know more go to the website or visit the Office of Local Government’s website www.localgovt.sa.gov.au which has a resource called ‘How Council’s Work – A Guide to the Rules’.

To find out more about your city call 8406 8222 or visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au

The Salisbury Library Service THE Salisbury libraries are a great place for people of all ages and nationalities to meet, read, learn and access information. They also offer a wealth of resources, programs and events. The best thing about them is membership is free!

Sports Library - It’s easy for children and youth to be active in Salisbury with sports equipment available for loan from Salisbury West, Ingle Farm and Mawson Lakes libraries. Up to four sets of equipment can be borrowed for a period of two weeks.

What‘s on offer at Salisbury’s Libraries?

Computers and Internet Access - Library computers can be accessed for the internet and word processing for 55 minutes per day. Printing is available at a cost.

Lending materials - Fiction and non-fiction books, as well as CD’s, DVD’s and many other resources are available to all members of the libraries to borrow. Children’s books, young readers and adult books on a range of themes are available.

Home Library Service - A free service that delivers library materials to people who are housebound. Library materials selected on behalf of residents are delivered every four weeks to private residences, nursing homes and retirement villages. *Eligibility criteria apply.

Toy Library - Children and families can enjoy a range of fun and educational toys located at Para Hills Library. Each child can borrow four items for two weeks, choosing from a range of games, educational toys, musical instruments and more.

Justice of the Peace - Authorised to witness and attest documents such as statutory declarations, affidavits, wills, divorce documents, power of attorney, guardianship documents, as well as certify copies of original documents. The City of Salisbury offers the JP service at Ingle Farm, Len Beadell, Mawson Lakes and Para Hills libraries.

Training and Support - Free internet and webmail training sessions are available in all libraries.

To find out what is on, contact a library near you or visit www.salisburylibrary.sa.gov.au

Locations INGLE FARM LIBRARY

len beadell library

MAWSON LAKES LIBRARY

para hills library

salisbury west library

Beovich Road

55 John Street

2-8 Main Street

Wilkinson Road

Hollywood Boulevard

T: 8265 4717 F: 8396 4254

T: 8406 8283 F: 8250 1175

T: 8302 5555 F: 8302 5510

T: 8264 2512 F: 8396 4251

T: 8258 2788 F: 8258 5669

Council Services Council provides hundreds of services and programs to residents. Here’s just a few: 1. Community development programs 2. Skate parks 3. Traffic management 4. Youth Advisory Committee 5. Wetlands 6. City trails 7. Environmental management 8. Dry Zones 9. Graffiti removal 10. Verge cutting

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Snapshot

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Your guide to what’s happening in Salisbury, with information about the City of Salisbury’s services and programs, and changes that affect your area.

The community’s health and wellbeing is one of the City’s key focuses in 2012 with a wide range of programs and activities scheduled for both young and old.

For further information contact the City of Salisbury on 8406 8222 or visit the website at www.salisbury.sa.gov.au

An Active and Healthy Community Beyond the Basket - Basketball Coach Academy

Immunisation Service to Continue

The program targets young people aged 12 to 18 years old and commences in Term 2. The Academy incorporates all elements of the Level 0 and 1 coaching courses. A mentor coach is appointed in Term 3/4 to support the young participants.

The City of Salisbury undertook a review of the current immunisation service in order to resolve issues around funding and unresolved policies, such as the implementation of the Public Health Act 2011 and a Memorandum of Understanding with the Minister of Health.

AN exciting new program that provides the opportunity for young people to participate in a Basketball Coaches Academy, aimed at developing future coaches for Recreation Centres in Salisbury.

To register your interest, please contact Parafield Gardens Recreation Centre on 8281 4888 or Ingle Farm Recreation Centre on 8263 0411.

River Run

THE ‘River Run Classic’ is a brand new event which will be held at the end of March. It will commence and finish at Salisbury Recreation Precinct, Happy Home Drive, Salisbury North, with the courses trekking around the various paths and trails within the Happy Home Reserve. Stay tuned for more information by checking out www.salisbury.sa.gov.au

Midnight Basketball Tournament

SALISBURY Midnight Basketball Tournament will commence on Saturday 11 February until Saturday 31 March at Parafield Gardens Recreation Centre. Each tournament runs for eight weeks from 7.30pm to midnight on Saturday nights and consists of a healthy dinner, life-skills workshop, heaps of tournament basketball and transport home at the end of the night.

MUCH has been reported in the local media regarding the provision of Council’s immunisation service so this is a perfect opportunity to provide residents with an update.

Council will continue to lobby the Local Government Association and the Department of Health to ensure appropriate funding for the program can be secured. In the meantime, Council will provide immunisation services under current contractual arrangements until June, when the contract details will be reviewed.

Exercising the Brain

WHILST physical exercise is important, it is also a good idea to ensure your brain remains active through its own form of exercise.

Brain Gym, run as part of the City of Salisbury’s Positive Ageing Services ‘Healthy Ageing Program’, incorporates a variety of challenging mental exercises, puzzles, games, activities, relaxation techniques and includes guest speakers on healthy brain matters.

Brain Gym meets on the first Wednesday of every month for information and guest speakers. On the third Wednesday of every month games and a sharing session are held. All sessions take place at the Jack Young Centre, 1 Orange Avenue, Salisbury.

Telephone 8258 7286 for more information.

To register visit www.midnightbasketball.org.au/locations/salisbury or contact Paul Zimny on 8406 8366.

To find out more about your city call 8406 8222 or visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au

Strength Training

STRENGTH For Life is a program which can alleviate the effects of chronic conditions such as arthritis, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and heart disease. With support from Council’s ‘Living Well in the Living City’ project, a new program is available in Brahma Lodge for people over 50 years of age to improve balance and increase fitness.

Strength training also enhances mental wellbeing, improves body composition (more muscle, less fat), raises self-esteem and selfconfidence, reduces lower back pain and enhances older people’s ability to undertake activities of daily living and maintaining an independent lifestyle. COTA (Council of the Ageing) SA’s Strength for Life project is enabling people to access quality strength training programs at typical fitness venues across South Australia.

Council is taking expressions of interest for a new program to commence early in 2012 at the Parafield Gardens Recreation Centre. For more information and to register your interest please telephone 8281 4888.

Active Kidz

ACTIVE Kidz is a new and exciting program for children aged three to six years. The program is divided into two sections – ‘Fundamental Motor Skills’ will provide the opportunity for three to four year olds to learn hand eye, foot eye coordination through the use of activities such as throwing, catching, kicking and running.

The ‘Modified Sports Program’ introduces five to six year olds to modified versions of sporting activities such as netball, basketball, cricket, soccer and tennis.

Active Kidz aims to establish healthy and positive attitudes towards participation in physical activity by introducing general skill base activities at a young age. In addition the program will introduce participants to sporting activities that are available in the local community, with the aim to identify activities they enjoy and provide pathways into the local sporting clubs.

THE Salisbury Recreation Precinct’s Tennis Centre offers professional tennis coaching and is a qualified provider of the nationally recognised MLC Tennis Hot Shots Program. This is an exciting program for children aged 10 and under to learn tennis skills with modified equipment to cater for their age and skill level. Session times vary from 30 minutes to 45 minutes. For specific times, sessions and prices, please call John Warnock, Tennis Program Coordinator and Accredited Tennis Coach at Salisbury Recreation Precinct on 8258 1713 or 0422 761 979.

Free Fitness Loop

A NEW, free 1km fitness loop has opened at Salisbury Recreation Precinct at Happy Home Reserve. Funded by the Department of Planning and Local Government, the fitness loop comprises a 1km sealed path with distance markers, a central fitness hub and several stations with equipment designed to challenge upper, lower and core strength.

Sign up for a free session with a qualified fitness professional on Thursday 9 or Thursday 16 February from 9.30am to 10.30am.

Bookings essential. Please call Cathie on 8406 8251.

Sport with a Difference

THERE are hundreds of sporting clubs within Salisbury, but did you know that there are also some sporting activities based here which aren’t your typical soccer, football or athletics club?

At Salisbury Croquet Club skills can be developed to play the lawn game which involves hitting plastic or wooden balls with a mallet through hoops embedded into the grass.

Locally, the Northern Adelaide Regional Equestrian Centre is home to the Equus Horse and Pony Club and Riding for the Disabled.

Although usually played in America, Northern Districts Baseball Club is finding the game is becoming a lot more popular here in Australia.

To learn more about these different sports, please contact the relevant clubs below:

Fundamental Motor Skills (45 min session) • Monday afternoons – 3.45pm and 5.00pm • Wednesday mornings – 10.00am.

Salisbury Croquet Club Contact: Val Rogers on 8260 1510.

Modified Sports Program (45 min session) • Monday afternoons – 4.30pm and 5.45pm.

To register or if you have any further questions please contact Michael Gower at Parafield Gardens Recreation Centre on 8281 4888 or email mgower@salisbury.sa.gov.au

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Hot Shots Tennis Coaching

Northern Adelaide Regional Equestrian Centre Contact: Michael Sztekel on 0403 994 356.

Northern Districts Baseball Club Contact: Gregg Briggs on 0422 676 029.

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Snapshot

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Your guide to what’s happening in Salisbury, with information about the City of Salisbury’s services and programs, and changes that affect your area.

IT’S not just about health and wellbeing at the City of Salisbury.

Council has a wide range of programs and initiatives occurring within the city.

Making News...

Restoration Forum 2012

Cafe 17 on Bagster Program

THE inaugural Adelaide Plains Grassy Woodland Restoration Forum is set to be a showcase event hosted by the City of Salisbury and attended by expert restoration practitioners, researchers and ecologists whose shared aim is to restore and manage temperate and grassy woodland vegetation communities within South Eastern Australia. The three day forum will bring together over 150 leading professionals from around Australia to discuss latest practice and share knowledge about restoring this largely unknown vegetation community.

The ten week program at Cafe 17 on Bagster, gives students hands-on kitchen and cafe experience, featuring a wide range of skills such as knife handling, food hygiene, basic cooking principles and working with recipes.

To learn more about the Grassy Woodlands Restoration Forum, visit Council’s website.

Places are limited and there are some entry level requirements, so students will need to attend a pre-course interview to enrol.

March 14 - 16, 2012 Mawson Lakes, South Australia

Riding it out for BMX State Titles

THE South Australia BMX State Titles will be hosted by Cross Keys BMX Club next month at Unity Park, South Terrace, Pooraka.

The State Titles give riders from all over Australia an opportunity to showcase their abilities prior to the BMX Nationals to be held in Mount Gambier in April 2012.

At the London Olympics in August 2012 BMX will be included as a sport for the second time. Cross Keys’ very own Brian Kirkham is currently a member of the BMX Australia High Performance Team and as the rankings currently stand, there is a very real possibility that Brian will represent Australia at the London Olympics.

IF you wish to gain experience of working in a cafe environment, this program is for you!

The Foundations program is funded by DFEEST. Anyone interested in finding out more can contact Genevieve on 0419 825 271 or Michelle at Bagster Road Community Centre on 8250 4167.

Express Yourself!

PARENTS, teenage and pre-teen children can now get tips and advice on how to hold difficult conversations more easily and can build confidence and self-esteem through fun, interactive workshops.

The ‘Express Yourself’ program will begin in March at Salisbury East Neighbourhood Centre and is a free, four week workshop for parents and children.

Starting on Tuesday 6 March from 4.15pm to 6.15pm, food and refreshments will be provided. Bookings are essential.

Please call 8285 2055 for further information and to register.

To find out more about your city call 8406 8222 or visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au

City’s Sports Development Framework

THE City of Salisbury is committed to providing opportunities for all people to participate in sport and recreation.

Salisbury prides itself on being at the forefront of delivering innovative outcomes for its community. The Sports Development Framework, a key direction of Council’s - The Game Plan - is an example of Council engaging with the community by being active in facilitating opportunities to grow and develop sport and recreation in Salisbury.

To effectively implement the framework the City of Salisbury will be establishing partnerships with local sporting clubs and associations, State and national bodies, local and corporate business, Local, State and Federal Governments, education and not-for-profit organisations etc. Currently Council is working on sports development plans for basketball, netball and squash.

OPAL – Getting Children Healthier

OPAL is a healthy lifestyle initiative which aims to improve the eating and activity pattern of children through working with families and the whole community to increase the proportion of 0-18 year olds with a healthy weight.

OPAL creates opportunities for physical activity and healthy eating and ensures sustainable changes to the environment to make healthy choices easier for the community. The program will make a genuine difference to the health of individuals and communities by becoming part of community life.

To find out more visit www.opal.sa.gov.au

For further information, contact Council on 8406 8222.

Art Exhibitions

THE John Harvey Gallery in Salisbury will play host to several art exhibitions early this year.

Orientation Landscape artists Roland Weight and Lise Temple will exhibit from 24 January to 20 February and Salisbury Artists Group an exhibition by local artists as part of the Adelaide Fringe Festival - will be on display from 24 February to 12 March.

Adaptability Group exhibition from artists with a disability will be exhibited from 15 March to 10 April.

A series of artist workshops will be running in the John Harvey Gallery during the Adelaide Fringe, for program details visit the website. The John Harvey Gallery is located at James Street, Salisbury.

Bus Shelters for Salisbury

MORE bus shelters will be installed around Salisbury thanks to State Government funding of $5.2 million over four years.

The funding will be used for the management, upgrade and maintenance of new and existing bus shelters in the public bus network. The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) has developed a Partnership Agreement with the Local Government Association to implement the program and enable Council to make applications to access the funding.

Coming Up at the Paddocks

The first round of new shelters will be rolled out across Salisbury early this year in areas where shelters do not presently exist. All shelters will be disability friendly and will have a hard standing area.

Also coming up at the centre, will be one-on-one resume writing sessions throughout Term 1.

Also, during the 2011/12 financial year, Council will continue its Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) Program within the Salisbury Downs and Salisbury precinct. The area currently under review is bounded by the Adelaide to Gawler rail line, Park Terrace, Salisbury Highway and Kings Road. Consultation with residents will commence early in 2012.

For further information about either of these programs, please contact the Paddocks Centre on 8258 8099.

The program targets localised road safety issues in the precinct with the aim of providing increased safety and amenity for residents.

THE Paddocks Centre will be starting ‘Lunch Box Wednesdays’ in partnership with Anglicare, who will assist participants on how to avoid the Christmas (expenditure) hangover!

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Snapshot

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Your guide to what’s happening in Salisbury, with information about the City of Salisbury’s services and programs, and changes that affect your area.

Upcoming Events Coming Soon...

January 22 - A look at shorebirds and their habitats within Gulf St Vincent. St Kilda Community Hall 2.30pm-5.00pm. To register or for more details contact Chris Purnell at c.purnell@birdsaustralia.com.au February 2 - World Wetland’s Day February 11 - Midnight Basketball Starts FREE sport and educational program for 12-18 year olds. Call 8406 8366 for more information.

February 14 - Library Lover’s Day For details visit www.salisburylibrary.sa.gov.au February 18-19 - State BMX Titles Cross Keys BMX Club February 22 - Business Start Up Workshop For details visit www.salisburybec.com.au or call 8260 8205.

March 5 - Business Women’s Network For details visit www.salisburybec.com.au or call 8260 8205.

March 6 - Clean Up Australia Day Community clean up events at parks and reserves around Salisbury.

Celebrating Everything Australian!

THE Rotary Club of Salisbury will host its third Australia Day Festival at Carisbrooke Reserve, Salisbury Park on Australia Day (26 January 2012).

The celebrations, which have attracted more than 3,000 people in the past, will start from 8.00am with the Rotary Club serving a free breakfast. There will be rides and entertainment as well as food vendors selling all types of food and plenty on offer for the children, including bouncy castles, sandpit, rides and face painting.

Visitors are encouraged to turn up in their best Australian-themed costumes, ready to be entertained by a variety of bands and multicultural entertainment.

The event is alcohol free and the Rotary Club of Salisbury guarantee a day of fun for the whole family with displays from many local organisations.

Also taking place at the event will be the Australia Day citizenship ceremony and the City of Salisbury’s Australia Day Awards.

For more information, please visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au city of salisbury

2012calendar FREE

Free for Salisbury Residents!

2012 calendars are available from all Council facilities for FREE and feature events happening in and around Salisbury for the entire year. If you haven’t already picked up your copy, head to one of our Recreation Centres, Community Centres or Libraries. Alternatively, call into the Council offices in James Street, Salisbury to collect your copy – but be quick before they are all snapped up! p L iv e it u 20/10/2011 2:04:27 PM CALENDAR 2012.indd 1

COMMUNITY cards are available to senior residents from non-English speaking backgrounds to make their everyday lives easier. They feature important information to help those residents who have difficulty communicating in English. The cards are a communication tool to assist them when utilising local services such as public transport, banks and medical centres. They are available from the City of Salisbury Council offices in James Street and provide card holders with the opportunity to include personal information on them for banks, GP’s and family.

If you want to find out more about your city, visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au or call 8406 8222 facebook.com/cityofsalisbury twitter.com/cityofsalisbury