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Our SA tenants hit the dance floor and belted out some tunes with our Good To See You concert series.

SA update

Good To See You concert series entertains

Across March and May, CHL SA tenants were treated to an exciting entertainment series as part of the Grants for Seniors funding from the Office for Ageing Well.

Three jam-packed performances took place at North East Community House and the City of Prospect’s Eliza Hall with many of our senior tenants taking the opportunity to enjoy attending live performances once again. CHL is continuing its partnership with the City of Prospect and will be providing complementary tickets for CHL tenants to attend one of the bimonthly ‘Out of the Square’ concerts held on Wednesdays at Eliza Hall. Upcoming concerts are: Date: Wed 18 August Event: 88 Keys - A tribute to Piano Greats Date: Wed 20 October Event: Our Willsy with special guest Peter Goers Date: Wed 8 December Event: Sinatra and Friends

How to get tickets? Enter the draw by contacting the CHL SA office to nominate you and a friend and which date(s) you would like to attend. Tickets will be drawn at random two weeks prior to the event and tenants will be advised. For more information, visit the ‘Events’ page for South Australia on the CHL website.

CHARTS Competition: Calling all artists

Are you an aspiring, emerging or established artist? Introducing the inaugural CHARTS Competition (Community Housing Art Awards South Australia). Community Housing Limited (CHL)/Aboriginal Community Housing Limited (ACHL) tenants here in South Australia are invited to submit their best work to the statewide community housing art competition. The winner of each category will receive a prize to the value of $500 and all finalists will be invited to attend a gala presentation dinner, plus have their artwork exhibited around the state.

Entry brackets:

• Youth (18 and under) • General (19 and over) • Established Artist (have sold or exhibited art previously)

Categories:

Framed/Hanging - non digital art on flat surface Canvas, paper, etc. Photography/Digital/Graphic Art - Any digital media created art. Still images, no video content. 3D/Sculpture - Any art not on flat surface. Sculpture, wood carving, furniture. Poetry and Literature - Any written art forms. Short stories, poems (1500 words max). Entries open 1 July, 2021 and for more information you can head to www.chartsawards.com.au

Movers and Shakers

Over the past few months, CHL SA has seen our team grow significantly. We have farewelled our Housing Officer, Denise. “Over my time at CHL, I have had some close and warm relationships with some of my tenants, and I count it a privilege to be a part of their lives to advise, help and support tenants in their housing journeys,” said Denise. We have also welcomed new staff to the CHL family. Pictured from left to right is Simon Hollitt (ICT Technician), James Strange (Field Services Officer), Dianne Munson (Housing Officer), Diane Collins (Housing Officer), Nelly Hemer (Customer Service Officer), Philip Vaughan (Internal Maintenance Service Supervisor) and Cheryl Axleby (ACHL Relationship Manager SA).

CHL SA’s journey to reconciliation

The SA CHL and ACHL office in Prospect held their National Reconciliation event. With special guest, well known Aboriginal Artist, Peter Sharrock in attendance, the team came together to create a series of paintings for the office. Plenty of hidden talent was uncovered with many amazing pieces created.