Jibba Jabba Spring 2011

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jibbajabba northern ezine Jibba Jabba is brought to you by Tea Tree Gully, Gawler, Salisbury and Playford Councils. This e-zine is your guide to what is happening in and around your local area. Look out for this guide which will come out four times a year.

SALISBURY

If you want to jump straight to one particular Council’s information, click on the Council title on the side of this page.

You can also go to that Council’s website for more info by clicking on the respective Council’s logo.

GAWLER “Best of Town & Country”

There are many local services in each Council area that have a specific youth focus and you can link straight to their websites from the attached links.

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Are you interested in music?

Always thought it would be cool to be a radio presenter?

Interested in learning new skills and being on radio?

Jibba Jabba Radio is a project that gives nine young people the opportunity to run their own radio show from the PBA FM community radio station in Salisbury.

No experience is needed as you will gain FREE industry training to assist in presenting the Jibba Jabba Radio show from PBA FM radio station.

Jibba Jabba Radio has two intakes per year in January & July.

Participants will work in two teams over a 6 month period and meet each Wednesday night 4 - 7pm to research, develop and record Jibba Jabba Radio.

To be involved you need to be 16 to 25 years and live, study, volunteer or work in the City of Salisbury, the City of Playford or the City of Tea Tree Gully.

Jibba Jabba Radio airs every Friday from 4:35-5pm on PBA FM 89.7 Please contact your local Youth Development Officer if you would like to get involved

Georgina- gjames@playford.sa.gov.au Phone- 8255 5560

Linda- lweiss@salisbury.sa.gov.au Phone– 8406 8557

Liz- liz.gunn@cttg.sa.gov.au Phone- 8426 9802

ea ree ully CARLY DIDCOTE Youth Development Officer carly.didcote@cttg.sa.gov.au LIZ GUNN Youth Development Officer liz.gunn@cttg.sa.gov.au

VISIT THE CITY OF TEA TREE GULLY WEBSITE Welcome to the Tea Tree Gully page of the Jibba Jabba northern ezine.

The big news here in Tea Tree Gully is that HIVE 12 -Twenty Five is now open! HIVE provides local young people the opportunity to access a diverse range of co-located services focusing on: • Health & Wellbeing • Education & Training • Engagement & Participation

HIVE is proud to announce the co-located services are Baptist Care SA, Boys Town, The City of Tea Tree Gully Youth Development Program, Mission Australia, North East Division of General Practice, Shopfront, Service to Youth Council (SYC), Uniting Care Wesley, Workskil, YWCA and Northern Futures. HIVE is a purpose built facility that provides: • IT Suite • Training Kitchen • Training Rooms • Counselling Rooms • Clinical Room • A large Mixed Use Space

HIVE also showcases a unique art studio that promotes enterprise, delivers creative art workshops and has a dedicated art gallery. Check HIVE out on Facebook by clicking here.

For more information about activities and events happening in the City of Tea Tree Gully, check out www.teatreegully.sa.gov.au or contact Liz Gunn and Carly Didcote, Youth Development Officers 8426 9800 or email liz.gunn@cttg.sa.gov.au or carly.didcote@cttg.sa.gov.au

ea ree ully What’s On! Aussie Rockschool 3 Day Workshop

Are you interested in music tuition, rock band and music industry training? Then this exciting 3 day workshop is for you. The City of Tea Tree Gully in conjunction with Learning Music Australia is proud to offer the following opportunities and experiences: • •

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Introduction to Music Industry and Music Technology.

Perform in a rock / pop band in front of an audience on at least one occasion.

Be part of planning, preparing, promoting and presenting a ‘rock concert’.

Write and perform own original compositions with the opportunity to record.

Work with professional industry musicians.

Network with other young musicians.

Suitable for beginner to intermediate musicians Kick start your Music Career!

Ages: 14 – 25 years Date: Tuesday 4, Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 October 2011 Time: 11:30am- 3:30pm daily (Performance on Thursday 6 October from 5 - 6.30pm) Cost: $40 for the 3 Day Workshop (program valued at $140) Lunch provided Daily Venue: Golden Grove Recreation and Arts Centre, The Golden Way, Golden Grove, 5125 Contact: Carly on 8426 9803 or

email carly.didcote@cttg.sa.gov.au Bookings essential, spaces are limited

Like a Tea Tray in the Sky

Budding artists, ever been inspired by the mad hatter’s tea party?

This is your chance to come and paint something mad on your giant tea pot which will be part of our tenfold teapots exhibition Ages: 15-25 years Date: Tuesday 4, 11, 18 and 25 October 2011 Time: 4-6pm Venue: HIVE 12-Twenty Five, 926 North East Road, Modbury 5092 Cost: Free!

Contact: Carly on 8426 9803 or

carly.didcote@cttg.sa.gov.au

ea ree ully What’s On! Crafternoon –

Creative Kitschy Cushions Be the envy of all and create your very own kitschy cushion using a variety of cool techniques and materials!

Ages: 12 -25 years Date: Tuesday 8, 15 and 22 November 2011 Time: 4-6pm Cost: Free!

Venue: HIVE 12 Twenty Five, 926 North East Road, Modbury 5092 Contact: Carly on 8426 9803 or

carly.didcote@cttg.sa.gov.au Bookings essential, spaces are limited

Youth & School Industry Awards The Youth and School Industry Awards are in their fourth successful year and celebrate the achievements of individuals and organisations that work with, and support, young people in the northeast region of Adelaide. The Awards recognise the important role that young people play in the community and the development of positive links in learning and earning.

There are nine categories in this year’s Awards and nominations are now open. All winners will receive awards to the value of $300 at a presentation to be held at Sfera’s Park Suites and Convention Centre on Wednesday 26 October 2011.

If you know a young person, group or organisation in the City of Tea Tree Gully that has made a positive contribution to the community that deserves recognition, please consider nominating them.

Ages: Nominations are open to:

• Young people aged 12 -25 years living/

working/studying in the northeast

• Schools, businesses, service agencies and

Registered Training Organisations that have

actively worked with and supported young

people in the northeast.

Date: Nominations close Friday 7 October 2011 Contact: Carly Didcote, Youth Development Officer

on 8426 9803 or

carly.didcote@cttg.sa.gov.au

ea ree ully What’s On! Young Women Talk

Altered Books Workshop

Young Women Talk is an opportunity for you to let YWCA of Adelaide know about what is important to you and what needs to be done in South Australia to improve the lives, opportunities and outcomes for young women. Your thoughts and ideas will feed directly into the YWCA 2012 -15 Policy Platform.

Ever wanted to turn an old library book into something new? Create a unique and personalised work of art from a hard-cover book. Transform the outside and inside, turn pages into collages, pockets and windows, stick blank pages inside for journal entries or drawings‌whatever inspires you!

Age: 12 -25 years Date: Wednesday 28 September 2011 Time: 5-6.30pm Cost: Free. Food and drinks provided Venue: HIVE 12 Twenty Five, 926 North East Road, Modbury 5092

Ages: 13 to17 years Date: Wednesday 5 October 2011 Time: 1-2.30pm Cost: Free Venue: City of Tea Tree Gully Library, 571 Montague

Road, Modbury 5092

Contact: Lesley Cooper on 8203 9400 or lesley.cooper@ywca.com.au

Bookings: Essential on 8397 7333.

Bookings essential, spaces are limited

A library or HIVE membership barcode is required.

alisbury KATE WALKER Youth Services Officer kwalker@salisbury.sa.gov.au

VISIT THE CITY OF SALISBURY WEBSITE

With the weather warming up why not get out and about in the sunshine and have some fun over the school holidays, activities including Chef’s on the Move and a sausage sizzle & music at Salisbury North Skate Park. This edition also features the fantastic Northern Lights Multicultural Festival at Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre.

For more school holiday activities at Salisbury’s Community Centres, Libraries and Recreation Centres check out www.salisbury.sa.gov.au or for other youth activities www.twelve25.com.au Twelve25’s now on Facebook, check out www.facebook.com/twelve25youth Kate Walker, Youth Services Officer 8253 9928 or email kwalker@salisbury.sa.gov.au

alisbury What’s On! Chef’s on the Move

Skate Park BBQ and Music

School Holiday Activities!

Want to hang out with some friends and play laser skirmish or shoot some hoops over the holidays?

Come and join us! Chef’s on the Move lets you cook with friends, get active and learn about healthy eating in between.

Come and enjoy a free sausage in bread while listening to music and riding your skate board, scooter or bike. Supported by Twelve25 Sailsbury Youth Enterprise Centre and Bagster Road Community Centre.

Age: 12 - 18 year olds Date: Wednesday 5th and 12th and Thursday the 6th and 13th of October Time: 10am - 3pm Cost: Free Venue: Shopfront Youth Health & Information Service, Shop 3-4 72 John Street, Salisbury

Age: All Ages Date: Thursday 13th October Time: 11am- 2pm Cost: Free Venue: Salisbury North Skate Park, Bagster Road Salisbury North

Contact: For bookings or more information

contact Susan Stancl at Shopfront on

8281 1775.

Contact: Kate at Twelve25 Salisbury

Youth Enterprise Centre on 8253 9928

alisbury What’s On! Youth Marketing Forum

Twelve25 LAN Silly Hats!

an oppotunity for young people to share how councils can best market to youth and get them involved in the things that council does- not just youth focused things. Young people can give feedback about councils promotional material, the facebook page and website and let us know what forms of media are the best ways to get info to young people.

For 2 years now, Twelve25 LAN has been about gamers getting social, having fun and meeting new people in a safe environment. Participants bring their computers, consoles, controllers, etc. all of which is linked to each other through network cables.

Other Youth Activities!

Age: Young people 12 - 25 years old from the north Dates: Friday 7th October Time: 10am - 4pm Cost: Free Venue: The City of Salisbury, John Harvey Gallery,

12 James Street Salisbury Contact: Linda Weiss, phone 8406 8557 or email

lweiss@salisbury.sa.gov.au

Come along to join the online gaming with heaps of tournaments and prizes to be won. This LAN is themed as a Silly Hat LAN Party. So bring your hats and wigs!

Board and card games to be played.

Tornament information click here Age: 14yrs+ (under 18’s need parent/guardian consent at the door) Date: Saturday 22nd october Time: 1pm – 11pm Cost: $10.00 includes pizza and drinks Venue: Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre,

17 Wiltshire Street Salisbury Contact: Bob at Twelve25 on 8253 9928 For youth activities check out www.twelve25.com.au

alisbury What’s On! New program idea: Swim Club

Bank SA Northern Light Multicultural Festival

We are taking expressions of interest from young people (12-25 years old) from a multicultural background, who live in the Salisbury council area to get involved in a 10 week swimming and water sport activities program at the Salisbury Recreation Precinct.

Join in the fun, watch performances from Kuma Kurro, Daddyboy Momo Multicultural Dance Group, Moein Shir Persian Hip Hop and More plus free children’s activities, airbrush tattoos and enjoy Multicultural food, everything FREE.

To find out more or if interested, to give your details to be kept in the loop about the program, please call 8253 9928 or email kwalker@salisbury.sa.gov.au

For more information log on to www.northernlightsfestival.wordpress.com Age: All ages Date: Saturday 15th October Times: 10am - 5pm Cost: Free Venue: Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre,

17 Wiltshire Street Salisbury Contact: 8253 9928 for more information

awler “Best of Town & Country”

VESNA THON Community Development Officer Vesna.thon@gawler.sa.gov.au

VISIT THE TOWN OF GAWLER WEBSITE

Welcome to this Spring edition of the Jibba Jabba Northern Ezine.

The re-energising Spring Weather is here!

So get out of the house and soak up all of the wonderful sunshine and freshness this season while enjoying things to do in Gawler! Below you will find a wide range of activities that Council staff have organised with young people and their interests in mind. Whether you’d like to do something really energetic or if you’re interested in something a little more low key, there is something for people of all interests to get involved in and enjoy.

Enjoy life- stay active- keep connected.

For more information, contact Council’s Community Development Officer, Vesna Thon on 85229 205 or Vesna.thon@gawler.sa.gov.au

awler What’s On! Roller Skating General session- Every Friday: 7:00pm – 9:30pm Saturdays: Learn to Skate- 9:00am – 10:00am General 10:00am – 12:00pm Wednesdays: Artistic skating 5:00pm – 7:00pm Adult Skating 7:30pm – 9:00pm School Holiday sessions Mondays & Wednesdays 12:00pm – 3:00pm Roller Hockey – Monday Training & Sunday Matches For more information, including costs, contact Gawler Sport and Community Centre on 8522 9203

Evanston Gardens Community Centre Open Day on “The Blocks” Come and visit the recently built Evanston Gardens Community Centre Open Day. Check out some of the services available from this building and surrounding areas. Free face painting, jumping castle and sausage sizzle. Stalls and demonstrations. Library activities, including the launch of local author, Chris Leckonby’s of her book “Out of the Frypan and other stories”.

Door prize of a free Wii console and 2 Wii games up for grabs.

Age: all ages Date: Tues 11 October Time: 10am-4pm Cost: FREE Venue: Evanston Gardens Community Centre,

65 Angle Vale Rd, Evanston Gardens.

Contact: Vesna Thon, 8522 9205 or

Vesna.thon@gawler.sa.gov.au

awler What’s On! October Mayhem Band Event Local bands to rock your night away, food and much more. Get your mates together and hit the dance floor! More information coming soon.

Date: 22 October 2011 Venue: Gawler Sport and Community Centre.

Contact: Donna Aldridge on 8522 9264 or

Donna.aldridge@gawler.sa.gov.au

for enquiries

Gawler Rivers Path Council is about to install four new cyclist/pedestrian footbridges that will bring Council’s new walking and cycling path along the river close to completion. The project will be a fantastic recreational asset for the local community and visitors. The new sealed path will be about 8km in length and will link Dead Mans Pass to Clonlea Reserve via the North and South Para Rivers.

awler What’s On! Trevor Bellchambers Swimming Centre

Birthday Parties

The Trevor Bellchambers Swimming Centre opens on 1 October! Get your togs on and enjoy the luscious cool water. Get some friends together and have a great day out enjoying the Spring sunshine by the Pool!

Are you looking for a venue for your next birthday party? Council has a range of locations for people looking for a fun and convenient place to celebrate their birthday with mates.

For more information, including entry fees, contact 8522 2034 or swimming.pool@gawler.sa.gov.au

The Gawler Sport and Community Centre is a popular venue for birthday parties in Gawler. Food, DJ, competitions and much more can be organised for your next birthday party, including parties that have a skating/scooter theme. Below provides additional information

Gawler Public Library For the month of October ‘Grandma’s Toys’ will be on display at the Evanston Gardens Branch Library. Come and explore and learn something new.

As a special treat for young people during the October school holidays, visit the Gawler Public Library in Murray Street and grab a gift from the lucky dip pot.

After hours Parties- Sundays. 2 Hour sessions available throughout the day. Parties during Friday night & Saturday mornings For more information, including costs, contact Gawler Sport and Community Centre on 8522 9203 The Trevor Bellchambers Swimming Centre is another popular venue for birthday parties in Gawler. With the Pool opening on 1 October, why don’t you consider having your next birthday party next to the shimmering pool!

For further information contact 8522 2034 or swimming.pool@gawler.sa.gov.au

layford GEORGINA JAMES Youth Development Officer gjames@playford.sa.gov.au

VISIT THE CITY OF PLAYFORD WEBSITE

Welcome to the Playford section of the E-zine, Its Spring time and there is heaps of stuff happening that you can get involved in and best off all it is really cheap or free. This Spring we have a Hip Hop Project called the Remedy, Sort of a Glee Club and Square One Dance Group workshops.

layford What’s On! The Remedy

Sort of a ‘GLEE Club’

The Remedy is a Hip Hop project that runs during the October School Holidays. Young people aged 15-20 work with professional artists to create a Hip Hop DVD. Workshops are run over 6 days and specialise in Hip Hop Lyric creation, Dance and Film Making.

Join voices with like minded pop music fans at Glee Club on Tuesday afternoons from 4-6pm. Males and females from 13 – 30 sing together for fun and personal development with each Glee Term including a recording, youtube video clip or live performance.

Age: 15-20 year olds Date: 6 days inclusive- Tues 4th, Wed, 5th Thurs 6th, Tues 11th, Wed 12th, Thurs 13th October Time: 11am- 3pm Cost: Free Venue: The Northern Sound System 73 Elizabeth Way,

Elizabeth. (Next to the Skate Park)

Age: 13-30 years Date: Every Tuesday Afternoon Time: 4pm- 6pm Cost: $10.00 Venue: The Northern Sound System 73 Elizabeth Way,

Elizabeth. (Next to the Skate Park)

Contact: Georgina James 8255 5560 or

gjames@playford.sa.gov.au

Contact: Nick OConnor 8255 5560 or

noconnor@playford.sa.gov.au

layford What’s On! Randall’s Big Band

Delta& Motions Hip Hop School

Join Big Band veteran and all round nice guy Randall for a weekly jam with people that play love to be a part of the Big Band. This all ages music group requires your own instrument and basic music skills so everyone can play along, have fun and get some extra practice in on a Monday night 4 – 6pm.

NSS proudly presents Delta& Motion’s, Hip Hop School on a Tuesday morning.

Age: All Ages Date: Every Monday Afternoon Time: 4-6pm Cost: Free Venue: The Northern Sound System 73 Elizabeth Way,

Elizabeth. (Next to the Skate Park) Contact: Nick OConnor 8255 5560 or

noconnor@playford.sa.gov.au

This FLO (Flexible Learning Options) program is for 14-18’s who are disengaged from school and have an interest in hip hop music and culture. Participants write and record original music and learn about Hip Hop culture from two of Australia’s premier Hip Hop artists.

Age: 14-18 years Date: Tuesdays Time: 10-1pm Cost: $550.00 per term Venue: The Northern Sound System 73 Elizabeth Way,

Elizabeth. (Next to the Skate Park) Contact: Nick OConnor 8255 5560 or

noconnor@playford.sa.gov.au

layford What’s On! Shoot Media Club Interested in short films? Stop frame animation? Web stuff? The Smith Family Media club is for high school crew and meets at NSS on a Thursday afternoon from 4-5.30pm. Explore your imagination and develop photos, text and graphics to get your point across. Get technical, get creative.

Age: 14-17 years Date: Thursday afternoons Time: 4-5:30pm Cost: Free Venue: The Northern Sound System 73 Elizabeth Way,

Elizabeth. (Next to the Skate Park) Contact: Nick OConnor 8255 5560 or

noconnor@playford.sa.gov.au

Square One Dance Crew Start at Square One and get your dance on. Monday evenings from 4 until 5.30pm the Square One crew are high school boys and girls rocking contemporary dance moves.

Date: Every Monday Afternoon Time: 4-5:30pm Cost: Free Venue: The Northern Sound System 73 Elizabeth Way,

Elizabeth. (Next to the Skate Park) Contact: Amy Gascoigne 8209 5441

Useful Services YWCA Northern Services The YWCA of Adelaide provides programs and services to young people aged 12 -25 years, living, working, attending school or socialising in the northern regions of Adelaide, in the Tea Tree Gully and Port Adelaide Enfield Council regions. Contact 8203 9400 for more information.

NoMAD (No Misuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs) NoMAD is a service provided by Families SA North –East and offers alcohol and drug counselling, support, and referral for young people aged 10-18 years and their families. NoMAD’s aim is to reduce harm from alcohol and other drugs on young people in the community. For more information about NoMAD contact Families SA North_East – 995 North East Road, Modbury SA 5092. Ph:8407 4999.

Youth Community Foodies Youth Community Foodies are volunteers aged 16-25 years old that have been trained in basic nutrition and group/communication skills. If you would like a foodie to be a part of any activities within your agency, or to run a healthy eating session please contact Susan at Shopfront Youth Health & Information Service on 82811775.

Shopfront Youth Health & Information Service Address: Shop 3 - 4 72 John Street Salisbury Phone: 8281 1775 A one stop shop for young people aged 12-25.

Shopfront provides services for young people, including: counselling / support / referral, free pregnancy testing, free condoms / dams, free Internet access, group programs, alternate Thursdays – Meet and Greet, 5 - 7pm, Homework Club Tuesdays 4 - 6pm and visiting agencies such as Shine SA, Headspace, DASSA and Youth Lawyer.

Northern Headspace Adelaide Northern headspace is a community based youth mental health service for young people aged 12-25 years. Headspace offers young people and their families help with issues or questions relating to, mental health, alcohol and other drug use, work or education, general physical health, sexual health and relationships. Contact the head office for an appointment on 8209 0700 Outreach Service at the Gawler Sport and Community Centre, Nixon Tec, Gawler. www.headspace.adelaidenorthern

Finding Workable Solutions Inc Finding Workable Solutions Inc provides assistance to job seekers with a disadvantage and/or disability offering a flexible and professional approach to employment services. Contact the Gawler Office number for more information 8522 4182

Useful Services Centacare Youth Service.

Provides a range of services and supported accommodation to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Telephone: (08) 8252 2311 www.centacare.org.au Boys Town Boys Town is a job services provider working with young people aged between 16 – 25 years. Boys Town help to provide access to services addressing barriers to employment or further education. boystown.com.au

If you would like to promote your organisation/group youth and youth workers programs on the next Jibba Jabba Northern Ezine, please contact the Council officer in your area with the relevant web link.

GEORGINA JAMES Youth Development Officer gjames@playford.sa.gov.au

LIZ GUNN Youth Development Officer liz.gunn@cttg.sa.gov.au CARLY DIDCOTE Youth Development Officer carly.didcote@cttg.sa.gov.au

KATE WALKER Youth Services Officer kwalker@salisbury.sa.gov.au

VESNA THON Community Decelopment Officer Vesna.thon@gawler.sa.gov.au