Salisbury Snapshot May2013

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Salisbury AUTUMN 2013

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 Your Elected Members 2 Communicating With Council 3 Supporting Our Community 4 Making News 6 Upcoming Events 8

Cultural Programs in Salisbury With such a diverse community of 130,000 residents from more than 50 cultural backgrounds, the City of Salisbury prides itself on its extensive multicultural programs and initiatives.

Aimed at new arrivals to Salisbury as well as established residents, Council has a range of initiatives that bring the community together to support them and provide them with opportunities to integrate with their neighbours, to learn new skills and to develop social connections.

Programs vary from sporting activities such as Midnight Basketball and Aboriginal Tennis Programs to learning support, social groups and events such as NAIDOC Week, Reconciliation Week and Northern Lights Festival.

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NAIDOC Week Reconciliation Week Just Too Deadly Awards Phoebe Wanganeen Scholarship BASMA CALD opportunities (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) Midnight Basketball Cycle Salisbury Harmony Day Australia Day Citizenship Awards Men’s Shed Library & Community Centre activities Cultural Clubs

See inside for more information…

Kaurna Heritage Marker Public Artwork In 2012 the City of Salisbury commissioned South Australian artist team Marijana Tadic and Alexis West to construct a Kaurna Heritage Marker located at the Greenfields Wetands, Salisbury Highway.

The recently completed artwork entitled ‘Together Woven’ will be launched as part of the Council’s 2013 Reconciliation Week celebrations on Thursday 23 May 2013 at 3.30pm at the site near to the Watershed Café on Salisbury Highway, Greenfields Wetlands.

For further information about the ceremony please contact Zerebar Karimi on 8406 8304.

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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 I am proud to be the Mayor of such a vibrant, culturally diverse city. Our fantastic community can celebrate our success in sharing our different cultures, talents and beliefs. As we work together we will achieve amazing things that will result in an even stronger sense of community pride and belonging.

The main focus of our May Salisbury Snapshot is to highlight the numerous Council initiatives in place to support our community members who are from varied cultural backgrounds. We place great importance on helping them settle into our wonderful city and provide them with the opportunity to connect with others, make friends and be comfortable in calling Salisbury their home.

As a Council, we recognise the importance of the cultural differences within our community, as it is that diversity which makes Salisbury such a great place to live, work and socialise. We love that our community is diverse; we are excited that we can learn from each other and support one another.

Inside this edition, you can find out information on the variety of wonderful programs we have in place to support new arrivals, existing residents and visitors to the City of Salisbury. We also have a number of fantastic initiatives that focus on health and wellbeing, recreational activities and opportunities for further growth within the city.

Let’s celebrate our vibrant, culturally diverse city.

Gillian Aldridge JP

City of Salisbury’s Elected Members Salisbury’s Council comprises the Mayor, who is elected by the community and 16 Elected Members, with two Elected Members representing each of the eight wards.

The present Council was elected in November 2010 for a four-year term.

If you have a question or concern about something in your local area call your local Elected Member.

Mayor Gillian Aldridge JP

8281 9492

west ward

Deputy Mayor Chad Buchanan JP

0403 677 807

Councillor Donna Proleta

8288 0972

central ward

Councillor David Balaza

8285 1708

Councillor Betty Gill JP

8258 4982

EAST WARD

Councillor Joe Caruso

8258 4697

Councillor Damien Pilkington

8250 1112

HILLS WARD

Councillor Jana Isemonger JP

8262 4806

Councillor Shiralee Reardon JP

8396 3963

levels ward

Councillor Brian Goodall

8262 5296

Councillor Brad Vermeer

0404 327 672

north ward

Councillor Linda Caruso

8280 8520

Councillor Alex Coates JP

0408 698 337

para ward

Councillor Mirella Honner

0401 362 890

Councillor Riccardo Zahra

0416 191 697

south ward

Councillor Sean Bedford

0422 019 079

Councillor Julie Woodman JP

8285 2766

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

Communicating with Council As a Council we communicate with our community in a variety of ways to ensure you have access to relevant information about living in the City of Salisbury. It is our aim to provide this communication in a way you can easily understand.

Communication between Council and the community is important as it helps us let you know what is happening where you live, from roadworks to bin collection and reserve renewal to special events.

How you can communicate with the City of Salisbury.

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Letters – At any time you can write to the City of Salisbury, 12 James Street, Salisbury, SA 5108

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Email – We have a central email address which is checked daily and tasks sent to relevant staff, the address is city@salisbury.sa.gov.au

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Phone – We have a dedicated Customer Centre ready to take your call on 8406 8222. This number can be used after hours in an emergency

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Visit us – Come and say hello, pay your rates or get involved in a consultation at Council’s offices, 12 James Street, Salisbury SA 5108 Facebook – Do you ‘Like’ us on Facebook? Find us at www.facebook.com/cityofsalisbury where we share news, events and opportunities to engage with Council

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As a Council we are keen to listen to our community so that we can ensure we are doing our job correctly. This helps us to understand if our services are working and also aids the Elected Members in their decision-making roles.

Listed below are a number of ways you can communicate with the City of Salisbury.

We are ready and listening, so what are you waiting for?

Come and say hello today!

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Twitter – You can follow us @cityofsalisbury where we post Council news and important updates daily. You can send us questions and share pictures with us too

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Community Engagement – By joining in with one of a number of community engagement opportunities held on a regular basis you can have your say on the things that matter to you. Find details of current opportunities at www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/Council/Have_Your_Say

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Talk to your Mayor, Gillian Aldridge, or local Elected Member – contact details can be found at www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/Council/Elected_Members

In addition to this we have a number of online forms you can fill in at www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/Contact_Us including a request for service form or a Comment/Compliment/ Complaints form. This webpage also provides you with other important phone numbers you may need if you live in the City of Salisbury.

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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.

With such a diverse community of 130,000 residents from more than 50 cultural backgrounds, the City of Salisbury prides itself on its extensive multicultural programs and initiatives.

Supporting Our Community Multicultural Women’s Group & Literacy Classes

A Multicultural Women’s Group at Pooraka Farm Community Centre brings together a variety of members from different cultural backgrounds.

The group participates in a range of activities such as fitness classes and dance which incorporates aspects of the various cultural dances associated with the group.

Literacy classes also run across the City’s community centres and give members from CaLD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) backgrounds the opportunity to improve upon their English.

To find out more about the Multicultural Women’s Group, contact Pooraka Farm Community Centre on 8262 5544.

For information on the literacy classes, contact your nearest community centre – details can be found under community centres at www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/Our_City/Community/ Community_Centres

Salisbury’s First Reconciliation Action Plan

The City of Salisbury has developed its first Reconciliation Action Plan in consultation with Reconciliation Australia, Reconciliation SA and representatives from the Salisbury community. The Plan will be launched as part of the NAIDOC Week celebrations.

A copy of the Plan will be available by mid-July. If you would like more information please contact Nichola Kapitza, Manager Community Planning and Vitality on 8406 8238.

Cycle Salisbury – Bike Education Workshops for New Arrivals and CaLD Communities

Cycle Salisbury is a program run by the City of Salisbury’s Healthy Communities team which promotes cycling and encourages people to get back on their bikes, or learn how to ride for the very first time.

Recently a group from the Migrant Resource Centre enjoyed a CycleSafe workshop, run by Bike SA as part of the Cycle Salisbury program. The workshop consisted of two, three hour sessions and was enjoyed by participants from African, Burmese and Bhutanese backgrounds.

For one member of the group it was their first time on a bike! Participants learnt basic bike handling skills, as well as road rules and riding in traffic. All enjoyed the experience and had fun while learning how to ride safely. The workshops were such a success, more sessions are planned for later this year.

The Cycle Salisbury program is open to all adults and has a range of activities to help you get back on your bike.

Participants who attend a Cycle Salisbury workshop receive a free high visibility safety vest and puncture repair kit.

Whether it’s learning how to ride safely, fixing a puncture or just having fun in a social riding group, the Cycle Salisbury program has something for you. For information on the Cycle Salisbury program contact the Healthy Communities team on 8406 8251 or visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/cyclesalisbury

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

Reconciliation & NAIDOC Week Celebrations

This month, the City of Salisbury will launch its community program of events and activities to celebrate both Reconciliation and NAIDOC Weeks.

National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June) is a time to celebrate and build on the respectful relationships shared

by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians.

NAIDOC Week (7 to 14 July) is a significant and symbolic celebration of the collective movement towards reconciliation. The week is also important for promoting understanding, acceptance and harmony in our local communities and the nation as a whole - regardless of cultural backgrounds.

The six week program has been developed by the City of Salisbury in conjunction with key partners to provide a range of events across the City of Salisbury that celebrate Reconciliation and NAIDOC. A program can be obtained from Zerebar Karimi on 8406 8304.

Midnight Basketball Salisbury Tournament

The fifth Midnight Basketball Salisbury Tournament ‘tipped’ off last Saturday night at The Gardens Recreation Centre with great success.

On behalf of the Midnight Basketball Salisbury Committee we would like to once again thank our young people in Salisbury and the many volunteers involved with the program for their fantastic support. The tournament runs for eight weeks and includes dinner, life-skill workshops and tournament basketball games in a safe and motivating environment, from 7.30pm until midnight, and then a bus takes all players safely home.

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A special thank you to our community partners involved with Midnight Basketball in Salisbury including – Midnight Basketball Australia, City of Salisbury, Elizabeth Blue Light, Office for Recreation and Sport, Northern Futures, Campbell Page, University of SA, YMCA, YWCA, OPAL Salisbury, the Rotary Club of Salisbury and Marc and Annie Fabig.

Our next tournament is scheduled to start in October 2013.

If you are interested in playing, volunteering or becoming a community partner with Midnight Basketball please contact Paul Zimny at the City of Salisbury on 8406 8366 or email pzimny@salisbury.sa.gov.au

Volunteering

The City of Salisbury has more than 550 volunteers who support Council in a range of programs and initiatives.

Amongst these are those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (CaLD) who volunteer in order to learn more about Australian work life, to feel part of the community, practice their English and to give back to their community.

All of the volunteer roles with the City of Salisbury are open to people of any nationality.

There are many cultural programs within the City of Salisbury who are seeking volunteers. These are programs that provide social support for culturally and linguistically diverse seniors.

Our current programs are for people from the following cultural groups; Arabic, Bhutanese, Filipino, Polish, Northern Italian, South East Asian and Vietnamese.

If you are interested in learning more please visit the website at www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/volunteering or contact Volunteer Services on 8406 8276.

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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.

Making News...

The Watershed Art Prize Exhibition

Following the announcement of the Watershed Art Prize winners at the beginning of this month, the entrants’ artworks are now on show at the John Harvey Gallery in James Street, Salisbury until 30 May. An initiative of the City of Salisbury, The Watershed Art Prize is in its fifth year and encourages awareness of water as a precious resource and significant environmental management issue. Artists had the opportunity to submit artworks which focus on water sustainability and wetland biodiversity, for the chance to win up to $5,000.

Salisbury Writers’ Festival

The ninth annual Salisbury Writers’ Festival is proudly presented by the City of Salisbury in partnership with the SA Writers’ Centre.

The Festival runs from 23 August to 6 September and the program provides a series of presentations and workshops for the literary enthusiast across a variety of genres.

An official opening and awards ceremony will launch the Festival on Friday 23 August from 6.00pm in the John Harvey Gallery, 12 James Street, Salisbury.

The art prize is made possible through the generous sponsorship of The International Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management (ICE WaRM).

For more information please visit our website www.salisbury. sa.gov.au/swf or contact Tabatha Weir, Cultural Development Officer, on 8406 8469.

Vietnam Veterans Day

Salisbury E-Ware

Of the 501 Australian servicemen killed in the war, 59 of them were from South Australia and the majority of them have been recognised in the naming of streets and reserves in the Montague Farm Estate.

By registering your details at www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/eware you will receive the latest information about new services, programs, initiatives and events all within an easy to read e-newsletter ‘Salisbury E-Ware’ approximately every six weeks.

A special ceremony will be held at Henderson Square on Saturday 17 August commencing at 10.30am in commemoration of Vietnam Veterans Day.

Please note: All email addresses supplied to the City of Salisbury will only be used by Council to provide information to you and will not be provided to any external organisations or for any other purposes. For more information, contact Larissa Thomas, Marketing Assistant, on 8406 8380 or via email at lrthomas@salisbury.sa.gov.au

The Montague Farm Estate in Pooraka has been dedicated to all Australians who served, suffered and died in the Vietnam War.

For more information please contact Heather Hewitt, Neighbourhood Development Coordinator, on 8262 5544.

The City of Salisbury is launching its new online e-newsletter ‘Salisbury E-Ware’ which will feature the latest news and events occurring within the City of Salisbury.

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

Active Salisbury Digital Hub

Salisbury’s Digital Hub is now open at the Len Beadell Library providing residents with the opportunity to experience NBN-enabled (national broadband network) services and technology.

Staff are on hand to provide training and assistance to explain the benefits of participating online and to encourage greater digital literacy skills.

Funded by the Australian Government, Salisbury’s Digital Hub offers one-on-one training sessions for all skill levels in: • • • • • •

Computer and internet basics Small screen devices (such as tablets and smartphones) Email and online chat Social media (Facebook/Twitter) Online shopping, banking and security and; Online news, E-Books and family history

Salisbury Craft & Hobby Fair 2013

The Salisbury Craft & Hobby Fair 2013 will feature over 140 stalls including woodwork, spinning and weaving, teddy bears, glassware, dolls, jewellery, pottery, decoupage, toys, statues, pictures and framing, temporary tattoos, sweets, demonstrations, rides, food and much more.

The Fair will be held at Parafield Gardens Recreation Centre (corner Kings Road and Martins Road, Parafield Gardens), from 10.00am to 4.00pm over the June long weekend (8, 9 and 10 June). It’s just $4 entry for adults, $3 concession, and under 15’s are free! There is also free parking available.

The 2012 Fair saw more than 5,000 customers through the doors over the three days; and with such a wide variety of stalls, there’s something to cater for everyone’s tastes and interests - even the kids! There are a few stalls still available for 2013.

For further information, or to book a session, please visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/digitalhub or telephone 8406 8311.

For more information about the Fair or how to become a stall holder, please contact Parafield Gardens Recreation Centre on 8281 4888.

Free Help to Cut your Energy Bills

Calling for Your Memories

Join the Home Energy Assistance Program and you’ll receive a free home energy assessment to learn how much energy you are using at home. You’ll also receive free energy saving devices and tips to help you use less energy.

“We see a lot of people come through the centre to participate in adult education, personal development, language and literacy, employment programs and special events,” explained Heather Hewitt, Neighbourhood Development Coordinator.

The Home Energy Assistance Program* provides households on low incomes, including new arrivals to Australia, with free help to use energy more efficiently and save money on their power bills.

To be eligible for the program you need to live in the City of Salisbury, and be eligible for, or hold either a Centrelink Low Income Health Care Card or a Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card. You will also need to agree to take part in research to help understand how much energy your household saves by taking part in the program.

The Home Energy Assistance Program is a part of the Adelaide Solar City program.

Call 8202 5980 and make an appointment for your free home energy assessment. * Numbers are limited. Terms and conditions and eligibility criteria apply.

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Pooraka Farm Community Centre will celebrate its 20th anniversary in October and the community is being called upon to provide their stories for a special book.

“Many people move on to work or other interests but we don’t always get to know how we have helped and we would like to put together a book detailing those success stories.”

If there is anyone in the community who would like to contribute a story to the book or knows of anyone else who has participated in the Centre activities and has a great story to tell, please contact the Centre on 8262 5544 or email hhewitt@salisbury.sa.gov.au To learn more about the City of Salisbury, visit our website www.salisbury.sa.gov.au or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofsalisbury or follow us on Twitter at www.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.

Upcoming events Neighbourhood House Week, 6-10 May www.salisbury.sa.gov.au National Volunteer Week, 13-19 May www.volunteeringaustralia.org Library and Information Week, 20-26 May ‘Share Your Story’ www.salisburylibrary.sa.gov.au

Blue Light Disco, 24 May St Jays Recreation Centre, Brown Terrace, Salisbury 7pm–10pm, $5 entry, Lock-in event Rotary Town Centre Markets, 25 May www.salisburymarkets.org.au

NAIDOC Week, 7-14 July Various events in Salisbury 8406 8304 or www.salisbury.sa.gov.au Blue Light Disco, 26 July St Jays Recreation Centre, Brown Terrace, Salisbury 7pm–10pm, $5 entry, Lock-in event National Tree Day, 28 July SALA Festival, 2-25 August www.salainc.com.au or 8218 8450 National Science Week, 10–18 August www.scienceweek.net.au

Sorry Day, 26 May www.nsdc.org.au

Long Tan Ceremony, 18 August Montague Farm Estate 8406 8238

National Reconciliation Week, 27 May–3 June 8406 8304 or www.salisbury.sa.gov.au

Children’s Book Week, 17-23 August www.salisburylibrary.sa.gov.au

Mabo Day, 3 June Quarterly Rates Due, 4 June

Basketball Carnival for Students with Disabilities, 22 August 8406 8366

World Environment Day, 5 June www.unep.org/wed

Salisbury Writers’ Festival, 23 August–6 September www.salisbury.sa.gov.au or 8406 8469

Salisbury Craft and Hobby Fair, 8-10 June Gardens Recreation Centre, Parafield Gardens 8281 4888 or www.salisbury.sa.gov.au

Blue Light Disco, 23 August St Jays Recreation Centre, Brown Terrace, Salisbury 7pm–10pm, $5 entry, Lock-in event

Blue Light Disco, 21 June St Jays Recreation Centre, Brown Terrace, Salisbury 7pm–10pm, $5 entry, Lock-in event

Para River Classic, 1 September Fun run/walk for charity 8258 1713

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