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Open 7 days a week, the Centre is convenientlylocated on the corner of Shepherds Hill Road andBrighton Parade (across the road from ShellService Station) allowing clients to park in thecarpark next door or in near by streets.“We have been really pleased with the supportand glowing comments we have received fromvisitors to the Centre since opening in mid July,”said Ms Jayne Illana, BWFMC spokesperson.“On day one, we had 17 patients visit our Centreand each day since, numbers have been growingsteadily.”The BWFMC is managed and run by a group ofdirectors who have been operating other centresin the southern suburbs for 10 years.The Centre is staffed by 6 General Practitionerswith interests in general medicine, chronic diseasemanagement, primary health care, child and ado-lescent health care, and skin cancer.
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www.blackwoodtimes.com.au THE BLACKWOOD TIMES - 3
Funding gap mothballs new CCTV system
Commutersdemand sayon schedule
◆◆ Members of the Blackwood Action Group were out in force cleaning up Coromandel Station in readiness for the commuter trains return (from left): Geoff, Jenny, Rob, Andrew, Liz and Gwyn.
LOCAL commuters want to have their say overthe new Belair train timetable, before the “tem-porary” set-up becomes permanent.
Blackwood, Belair and Districts CommunityAssociation (BBDCA) chair Heather Beckmannis calling for a “full community consultation”with Adelaide Metro and the Minister forTransport so long-suffering commuters can raisetheir concerns.
Frustrated train travellers were pleased to seethe trains were due to return on July 14. But thatwas the day commuters were hit with fare riseswhich take a single trip up to $5, or $3.29 if ametrocard is used.
It was also the day the trains didn’t go back.Signal failures kept the trains delayed for a weekafter the expected date. A Department ofTransport, Planning and Infrastructurespokesperson apologised for the inconveniencebut said that “safety was the highest priority”.
The new train timetable includes more servicesto the Belair line. But three trains in the morningand five in the evening will only go as far asBlackwood, leaving Glenalta, Pinera and Belair
residents waiting half an hour for services atpeak times.
Ms Beckmann said she could understand thatthe early end shaved minutes off the trip, “but itseemed a little unfair to those people at the endof the line. And it will be hard for those whohave to make connections with other trains orbuses at the other end.”
Ms Beckmann said the BBDCA is particularlyconcerned for schoolchildren going to St John’sand alighting at Belair, and those getting on atBelair to go to Blackwood High School.
The DPTI spokeswoman said the timetablewould need to be readjusted in November, toaccount for a new station at Wayville.
She said the single line for the Belair train lim-ited the ability to increase services, but “the newtimetables have been designed taking intoaccount patronage on bus and trains to enableoptimal services” which means a 15-minute gapat peak times, as long as you only want to go asfar as Blackwood.
She said “customers are able to use bus ser-vices from Glenalta, Pinera or Belair to transferto high frequency train services at Blackwood.”
And if you’re interested, the reason for the six-month ‘substitute bus’ hike into the city has beenfor an upgrade of the signalling system, and a rail-way underpass at Goodwood, track upgrades fromGoodwood to the city and a new station atWayville, replacing the temporary Royal AdelaideShow station and the ageing Keswick station.
The line was closed for track work andreplaced by buses in 2009, and Ms Beckmannsaid “past experience shows that it takes a longtime to get back to the level of commuter use thatexisted before. But the more that we can use thetrains, the more they will be viable.”
She said the group had worried years ago thatthe final three stations would be shaved off thetrip as had been done when the line used to go asfar as Bridgewater in 1987.
But the storage sheds built at Belair would seemto indicate that it would remain the end of the line.Nevertheless the BBDCA will keep a “watchingbrief” on the trains and invites people who usepublic transport to comment on their use of thetrains and their experience with the new timetable.
BLACKWOOD has a fantastic CCTV securitysystem, but not enough money to run it properly.
The system was funded by a FederalGovernment Safer Suburbs grant to the tune of$100,000, and it has been operating for 18months.
But it will cost about $100,000 every year tokeep it running, and so far, there is no money todo that.
Blackwood Business Network president andMitcham City councillor Jane Silbereisen said theoriginal funding proposal had a future fundingstrategy.
One of those plans was a levy on Blackwoodbusinesses to pay for the extra security.
Council surveyed local businesses owners, whowere supposed to pass the survey on to tenants,and the answer was an overwhelming disinclina-tion to pay higher rates to cover the security sys-tem.
“That showed they did not support the levy andwe have to stand by that,” Cr Silbereisen said.
But she was confident that private responsessuggested the support, particularly from tenants,was higher than the council’s results showed.
The group is now going to set up an indepen-dent security committee for the precinct to man-
age and oversee the security program. “It will be looking at other funding options,
including applying for grants,” she said. To maintain the system, they need to pay for
people to maintain the equipment and monitor thefootage, and other costs like insurance and broad-band. There are 20 cameras and eight broadbandsites. All of this adds up to about $100,000 pa.
While the system has used many volunteerhours for support, “we need to employ someonefor around five hours per week to manage andmaintain equipment, and locate footage forpolice,” Cr Silbereisen said.
But she said the system is working, and a reportshowed that the trends of vandalism and crime inthe area were declining.
“The response from traders is that they appreci-ate the program and know it’s reducing vandalismin the area,” Cr Silbereisen said.
She said while the police had been the firstport of call for greater security, “the Sturt policehave to cover from Hindmarsh to Hallett Coveand up to Blackwood. The area does not have acafé and entertainment culture and is not on amajor route, so police are not regularly passingthrough. They have to deliberately come up here,which makes us very vulnerable,” she explained.
◆◆ FFoooodd pprrooggrraamm ssuurrvviivveessWE did not know what to expect when weapproached The Blackwood Times to highlightan impending crisis in our Blackwood FoodProgram conducted each Friday night by theUniting Church.
Following the article that appeared in the Mayedition, we had a huge response from peoplewanting to cook or host, or both on Fridaynights. We now have enough for a whole newteam to fill the vacancy left by long-time mem-bers of the program and perhaps to strengthensome of the existing teams.
It was heartening to see such a strong commu-
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We welcome Anthea, Athelie (Lee), Alan andCarole, Di, Elizabeth, Jessica, Katherine, Kristyand Rachel, and possibly more after all thepolice checks are completed. The first outing forthe new team was Friday 12 July and, judging byour guests’ comments, it was a great success.
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The group even requested re-opening the policestation at Blackwood.
The BBN is caught between a rock and a hardplace. Cr Silbereisen acknowledged that somebusinesses don’t think they need it and shouldn’thave to pay extra for it.
On the other hand, “people there on weekendshave noticed a reduction in levels of crime andgraffiti.”
“It’s valuable, we just need to find a way tokeep it going.” ❐❐
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Walking tour book reveals historic village
Memorial Hall refit callTHE Blackwood & District War Memorial Hallon Coromandel Parade is 50 years old and show-ing its age.
The popular hall is used by more than 500people a week, for dancing and martial artslessons, clubs and societies, plays and presenta-tions and craft and art markets.
It is run entirely by an independent committeeof volunteers - it is not owned by MitchamCouncil and has to pay rates - and secretary MsJan Westley says the hall is in need of mainte-nance.
She said major expenses include an upgrade tothe plumbing, as it contains three different kindsof pipes, from concrete to PVC, and the floor ofthe main hall needs replacing. The floor alone isexpected to cost $30-50,000.
The car park has also recently been upgraded,a major expense for the committee but not a rev-enue raiser for the hall, as plenty of people usethe car park - but the hall committee makes nomoney out of it directly as there are no parkingfees.
Ms Westley says the committee tries to keephiring costs low to keep the hall accessible to asmany community groups as possible.
Local service groups, Blackwood Rotary andBlackwood Lions have come to the party to helpfund some of the much-needed works. Rotary
contributed $4000 to the hall committee for thecar park works in May.
Bernie Donohue, Lions Club member and co-ordinator of the Lions’ Blackwood Hall restora-tion committee said the Lions gave $5000 lastmonth toward the car park and said the Lions“have taken it on as a major project.
“It’s looking sad and tired and we want toraise it back to its former glory.”
The Lions are also keen to revamp the frontentrance and include a sculpture of a “peaceglobe”.
Mr Donohue explained that the globe, around2.5m in diameter and over 3m high, enclosed
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WALKERS can gain a fascinating insight intoBlackwood’s history with the publication ofthe Blackwood Historical Walk booklet.
Produced by Mitcham Council’s HeritageResearch Centre, the brochure outlines thewalk which takes you through Blackwood’sstreets, highlighting diverse architectural stylesand explaining Blackwood’s historical aspects.
“The walk explores Blackwood fromCoromandel Railway Station, along beautifulresidential tree-lined streets with diverse archi-tectural styles as well as through the businessdistrict where evidence of the early villagebusinesses can still be found," confirmed acouncil spokesperson.
As well as explaining about the buildings,the brochure outlines Blackwood’s history,which was planned when a new rail line wasproposed through the Adelaide Hills in 1879.
In a bid to attract more people to the area, newresidents to Blackwood were given a free firstclass rail ticket to the city for three years.Coromandel Station was established later, some-time between 1922 and 1926. Initially it wascalled Brighton Parade and changed its name toCoromandel Station after a naming competition.There was no platform, and passengers had towave the train down to stop it.
One of the brochure’s main researchers wasBlackwood resident, Pauline Coulls. She is anoriginal descendant of the Hewett family, whosettled here in the 1880s, and it was her greatgrandfather who built many of the buildingsaround Blackwood. Several of these are featuredin the booklet.
Pauline explained she had worked with anoth-er local historian, Maggy Ragless (nowdeceased), gathering information for the popularBlackwood Backwards tours which ran a coupleof years ago. “The brochure just sort of evolvedfrom them,” she said.
Having lived in the area for more than 80years, Pauline has seen a few changes herself.“It was just a little village in the 1920s,”Pauline recalls. “There was no hospital so Iwas born at home, and I even had my tonsilstaken out in the kitchen!”
Costing $3000 to print, Council confirmedthe latest heritage walk throughout historicalBlackwood in the hills is proving to beextremely popular with the local community.
Even if you don’t partake in the walks, thisbooklet makes for an interesting read on thehistory of the Blackwood district.
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pictures entered by children in an annual compe-tition and updated every year. He said the peaceglobe would be a fitting landmark for the hall asit was built as a war memorial and a symbol ofthe community’s hopes for the future.
This month is the fourth occasion for ABoutique Life design market, on August 25, andthe regular monthly market on the first Sunday ofevery month remains a popular drawcard.❐❐ If there are any tradespeople that would behappy to give of their time to help refurbish theBlackwood War Memorial Hall, contact JanWestley on 8278 2980.
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Kingston,” explained Alan.“This startling find comes from systematically
investigating one of the first teenage Irishorphans sent to the new colony to work as adomestic servant aspart of the Earl Greyscheme.”
The book, No Timefor Tears describes thehorrific conditions inan Irish workhouse in1847 caused by thepotato famine and ofthe hardships suf-fered by the youngwomen who left theirremaining familiesfor the opportunity to start new lives in a landthey knew little about.
Alan wrote the book to tell one part of themany stories of the poorly recognised workerswho helped build the colony of South Australia.
If you would like to attend the book launchand talk with Alan, come along to the Duck Innon Friday, 16 August at 3pm.❐❐ For more information or to purchase a copy of the
book, email:[email protected] or phoneAlan on 0400 112 199.
18 August - during the 40 Hour Famine week-end,” said Brandon. “The Blackwood commu-nity has stood out in our nation for its supportof the famine, and it will be a good opportunityto hear one of the most sought out speakers inour country on the issue of hope. We wantpeople to be aware they are welcome to comeand hear Tim.”
Tim Costello will be speaking at the 10amservice at Blackwood Hills Baptist Church onSunday 18 August. ❐❐ For more information about this or how you can sup-
port the World Vision 40 Hour Famine call the church
office on 8370 0333.
◆◆ Tim Costello engaging the audience atBlackwood Hills Baptist Church during lastyear’s World Vision 40 hour weekendfundraiser
Heart and sole aid effortIT is estimated that 300 millionchildren and 1.5 billion people
globally do not own a pair ofshoes.
Blackwood Rotary, in conjunc-tion with The Butterfly
Movement Ltd (Soles4SoulsAustralia) are asking the public to
help do something about this injustice.The Butterfly Movement Ltd (Soles4Souls Australia)
was established in 2011, collect gently worn and new shoesfor children, women and men in need around the world,both in Australia and abroad, who are disadvantagedbecause they do not own shoes or have inadequatefootwear.
“ I am conscious that we all have things that we don’tuse anymore,”said Barbara Chappell, President ofBlackwood Rotary, “so I am asking people to donate shoeswith a gold coin and we will put them all to good use”.
Shoes (paired together with laces tied or a rubber band)and a gold coin (which helps cover distribution and freight
costs) can be dropped off at LJ HookerReal Estate at 227 Main Road,Blackwood (opp. Coles) between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday from now untilTuesday, 13 August.
Gently worn and new shoes caninclude thongs, slides, dressier workshoes and sneakers; the only shoesnot suitable are high heels, slippers oruggs, women’s fashion boots and broken shoes.
Blackwood Rotary have invited Ms Dalice Kennedy,The Butterfly Movement Director and Chief Executive totalk at their ‘visitors’ meeting on Tuesday August 13 heldat the Belair Park Country Club from 6.30pm for 7pm start.
The public are invited to come along and enjoy a twocourse meal while listening to the inspirational speaker.
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Costello visit to inspirevision of social justice
Novel research reveals true artisan of SA settlement◆◆ Tanzanian children being fitted with donated shoes by Butterfly Movement volunteers
IF there is anyone who has looked for momentsof inspiration in challenging times, it’s beenTim Costello.
Upon commencing as Chief Executive ofWorld Vision Australia in 2004, the devastatingAsia tsunami struck on Boxing Day, promptingTim to take a leadership role in the tragedy itwas.
The leadership he showed at the time helpedto inspire an unprecedented outpouring of gen-erosity from the Australian public, with WorldVision Australia raising more than $100 mil-lion for tsunami relief.
“It is really great to have Tim Costello inBlackwood for the fourth time,” said BrandonChaplin, Senior Pastor of the Blackwood HillsBaptist Church.
“Tim Costello is one of Australia’s mostsought after voices on social justice issues,leadership and ethics, having spearheaded pub-lic debates on gambling, urban poverty, home-lessness, reconciliation and substance abuse,”added Brandon.
Tim studied economics, law and education atMonash University, followed by theology at theInternational Baptist Seminary in Rueschlikon,Switzerland. He also received a MastersDegree in Theology from the MelbourneCollege of Divinity. He also holds anHonorary Doctorate from the AustralianCatholic University.
In 2004, Tim was named Victorian of theYear; in June 2005 he was made an Officer ofthe Order of Australia (AO); and in 2006 wasnamed Victoria’s Australian of the Year.
“Tim will be here in Blackwood on Sunday
AS a direct descendant of the original Watchmanfamily, local author Dr Alan Watchman waskeen to launch his latest book at ‘home’.
A controversial historical fiction account of anearly settler to Adelaide, No Time for Tears isbeing launched at the Duck Inn on Main Road,Coromandel Valley - the site where Alan used tolive in the family home.
Forty years of research in Australia andEurope by Alan has discovered long forgotteninformation concerning the early days of settle-ment of South Australia.
“People have believed for many years thatColonel William Light identified the site and sur-veyed the land for Adelaide, but the real creditshould go to his deputy, George Strickland
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WEEDS are one of the most seriousthreats to Australia’s natural envi-ronment.
Weeds are marching through ourbushland, turning wildlife habitatsinto tangled, mono-cultural, waste-lands. They displace native plantsand animals, lead to species extinc-
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something you can do to help thebushland in your local area.
On Sunday September 8 - coincid-ing with the national Bushcare’sMajor Day Out – come along andhelp Trees For Life create it’s Big
Weed Front team in the unique andprecious native vegetation atKarinya Reserve, Eden Hills.
At the inaugural event last year,more than 100 Trees For Life volun-teers converged on a bushland site,forming a snaking line to push backthe weeds.
This year, Trees For Life is invit-ing the public to be a part of it too.
With the community’s help, work-ing alongside Trees For Life volun-teers, we can ensure Karinya’s goodbushland survives and the degradedbushland regenerates.
You’ll be highlighting the serious
threat that environmental weeds areto our bushland and you’ll be show-ing your support for the work thatTrees For Life’s dedicated volun-teers do every day.❐❐ Call Trees For Life on 8406 0500 toregister for the event or for more infor-mation.
Trees For Life sounds call to action on weeds
Coffee and colour as salon, cafe uniteTWO Blackwood businesses have combined inthe same premises to offer customers a uniqueexperience.
A professional hairstyling salon has beenjoined by a local cafe to be able to give clientsthe opportunity of enjoying a great coffee whilehaving their hair styled; or have a light lunch
after their hair appointment - all without havingto leave the modern, spacious premises.
After starting together in a small salon 11years ago, original owners of JTeez Hair &Beauty, Judy Taylor and Michelle Collett aretogether again.
As their business grew they moved into larger
premises, and have been recently joined by MyGarden Café in the Waite Street salon.
The cafe which is celebrating its first birthdaythis month is owned by Cherie Daniel, servinggreat coffee and specialising in gluten-free andhomemade cooking.
From light lunches to homemade soups,devonshire teas to coffee and juices - you willfind something to tempt your taste buds.
Also located in the premises are beauty ser-vices available at Beauty Bliss with Foulla on0425 564 011.
An introductory offer to this new ‘venture’ canbe seen in their advertisement on this page.❐❐ To book an appointment with JTeez Hair & Beauty,phone Michelle on 8370 2141; or for a coffee or tastylunch call into My Garden Café at 10 Waite Street,Blackwood.
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standing on left) recently joining JTeez Hair & Beauty (Michelle - standing on right) in the same premises.
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◆ 1 AugustBLACKWOOD MENS PROBUS CLUB - meet atMasonic Lodge, Main Road from 9.30-11.30am. Visitors and new members wel-come. Enquiries to Allen on 8278 2096. ◆ 3 AugustBLACKWOOD PLAYERS - present ‘Hayfever’ byNoel Coward at Blackwood War MemorialHall at 8pm. Tickets - only $15 at door. ◆ 4 AugustSCOTT CREEK CHEESE & WINE AFTERNOON -with ‘The Fiddle Chicks’ and OT. Held atScott Creek Memorial Hall from 2-5pm.Adults $16 byo wine.◆ 4 AugustBLACKWOOD CRAFT MARKET - from 10am to4pm at Blackwood Memorial Hall, 21Coromandel Parade. Admission is free.New stall enquiries to Kerrie on0427 410 917.◆ 4 AugustBOTTLE COLLECTION - from 10am by BelairScout Group. Collect all glass, soft drinkcans & soft drink plastic bottles - from yourdriveway. Any queries phone Clare on8370 3972.◆ 4 AugustFOOD SWAP - held at Blackwood Markets onCoromandel Parade from 10-11am. “Bringwhat you have and take what you need” -promotes the sharing of local homegrownsurplus produce from veggies and fruit toeggs and seedlings. Phone Bridgett on0432 034 310 for details.◆ 5 AugustBLACKWOOD HILLS VIEW - women meet forcoffee at Cafe Primo at 10.30am. Just comealong. Supporting disadvantaged childrenthrough The Smith Family. Phone Annelieson 8370 2528 for details.◆ 5 AugustBLACKWOOD LADIES PROBUS CLUB - meet at4 Young St, Blackwood (Over 50sClubrooms) at 10am. Guest speakers.Visitors & prospective members welcome.Phone Valerie Mills-Stacy on 8370 2674 fordetails. ◆ 7 AugustBLACKWOOD CIRCLE OF FRIENDS - helprefugees settle in our community. Meet atBlackwood Uniting Church near Blackwoodroundabout from 7.30pm. New members
welcome. Contact Carey [email protected]◆ 7 & 21 AugustLIONS CLUB OF BLACKWOOD - meet on 1stWednesday at Blackwood Memorial Hall,21 Coromandel Pde & on 3rd Wednesday atBelair Park Country Club, from 6.30pm for7pm start. Prospective members and visitorswelcome. Phone John Alexandrou on8278 1230 for details.◆ 8 AugustBREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - meet inlocal coffee lounge. For more details phoneJackie on 8278 5761 or 0431 967 153.◆ 8 AugustHAWTHORNDENE MEN’S PROBUS CLUB - held atBelair Uniting Church Hall, Sheoak Road,Belair at 9.30am. Monthly guest speakers.Visitors welcome. Inquiries: 8278 1964. ◆ 10 AugustQUIZ NIGHT - fundraiser for Blackwood WarMemorial Hall with proceeds going to helpongoing maintenance costs. Cost is $10ppwith 7 for 7.30pm start. Phone Jan to book atable and for details on 8278 2980.◆ 11 AugustBUSHCARE WORKING BEE - ‘Red Gum GullyOur Patch ‘ group meet at Cedar Avereserve, junction of Miller Tce and SouthernAve from 9.30-11.30am. Day to learn fromeach other and care for our bushland. Wearsturdy shoes and hat, tools provided. Newmembers always welcome. Phone8370 2091 for details. ◆ 12 AugustBELAIR LADIES' PROBUS - meet at BlackwoodUniting Church, opp Blackwood roundaboutat 10am. We welcome prospective mem-bers and visitors. Phone Dianne on8278 4294.◆ 12 AugustEDEN HILLS COMBINED PROBUS - meet atBlackwood Community Ctr at 4 Young St,Blackwood at 9.30am. Enjoy socialising withother retirees, listening to guest speakers,plus monthly outings. Prospective membersand visitors welcome. Phone Secretary on8379 2457 for details.◆ 12 AugustCHERRY GARDENS GARDEN CLUB - meets at7.30pm in Cherry Gardens Uniting Church,Hicks Hill Rd. Each month a guest speaker
and trading table. Enquiries to Lyn on0400 290 521.◆ 13 AugustSOLES4SOULS MEETING - organised byBlackwood Rotary at Belair Park CountryClub from 6.30 for 7pm. Public welcome tohear Butterfly Movement director DaliceKennedy speak on her program. Cost is $23including two course meal. Bookings withJeff on 0433 149 977.◆ 13 & 27 AugustADELAIDE HILLS TOASTMASTERS - Affordablepublic speaking training & practice in afriendly adult group. Meet from 7.30-9.30pm.Enquiries to Annabel Price on 0402 767 535.◆ 15 AugustFRIENDS OF STURT GORGE - meet at BellevueHeights Primary School. Phone Bob Granton 7329 8296 for meetings and workingbees. Visit www.fosg.org.au ◆ 15 AugustBLACKWOOD PHILATELIC CLUB - meeting atBlackwood Uniting Church Hall from 7pm.Displays and sales of a wide range ofAustralian stamps, plus world stamps andphone cards. Prospective members and vis-itors welcome. Ph Jeff on 8278 1609.◆ 18 AugustFOOD SWAP - held at Artisans Cafe on MainRoad (behind Bendigo Bank) from 4.30-5.30pm. “Bring what you have and takewhat you need” - promotes the sharing oflocal homegrown surplus produce from veg-gies and fruit to eggs and seedlings. PhoneBridgett on 0432 034 310 for details.◆ 19 AugustBLACKWOOD HILLS VIEW - women meet forlunch at Belair Park Country Club at 10am.Voices Interests & Education of Women.Bookings for lunch essential. PhoneAnnalies on 8370 2528 for details.◆ 19 AugustBLACKWOOD COMBINED PROBUS CLUB - meetsat 10am in Blackwood Community Ctr,4 Young St, Blackwood. Enjoy friendship ofother retirees, guest speakers and outings.Prospective members and visitors welcome.Enquiries to Margaret on 8278 5250.◆ 20 AugustFRIENDS OF BLACKWOOD FOREST - Meet inGamble Cottage, Main Rd, Blackwood at7.30pm. If you want to help maintain this
Recreation Park, phone Debbie on8278 2941 for details.◆ 21 AugustSTITCHERS IN THE HILLS - Patchwork and quilt-ing group meet at 7.30pm in Church ofChrist, cnr Shepherds Hill Rd & Waite St,Blackwood. New members always welcome.Enquiries to 8278 3569.◆ 21 AugustBLACKWOOD WINEMAKERS & BREWERS CLUB -meet at Blackwood Memorial Hall,19 Coromandel Pde, from 7.30pm. Learnabout wine-making and brewing, do anannual bottling and enjoy social activities.New members welcome. Ph 8278 6227 fordetails.◆ 23 AugustCOMBINED PROBUS CLUB OF COROMANDEL
VALLEY - meet at Belair Park Country Club at10am. We welcome prospective membersand visitors. Phone Denis on 8270 1548 orIan on 8278 4325.◆ 27 AugustBLACKWOOD FLORAL ART CLUB - meet atBlackwood Uniting Church hall at 7.30pm.Demonstrations, workshops and information.Prospective members and visitors welcome.Inquiries: Judy on 8270 2491. ◆ 27 AugustFRIENDS OF BELAIR NATIONAL PARK - FREEguided walk - ask at ticket office for freeentry with 2pm start. Spend 2hrs learningabout different plants. Enquiries to8278 6736.◆ 28 AugustADELAIDE HILLS ZONTA CLUB - meet at BelairPark Country Club for dinner at 7pm. Aninternational women’s service club advanc-ing the status of women worldwide. Newmembers and visitors welcome. PhoneDoone on 8278 2676 for details.
◆ Every ThursdayLEARN TO DANCE THE EZYWAY - classes heldat Blackwood Uniting Church Hall from6.30pm - Rock’n’Roll; 7.30pm - DancersCourse; 8.30pm - Advanced Dancers; and9.30pm - Australian New Vogue Class.Phone Ron for details on 0412 699 646 orcheck out www.ezydance.com.au
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THE master plans for theBlackwood district are being dustedoff and revisited – and the communi-ty wants to be involved.
Last month, Mitcham Council nar-rowly rejected a proposal to revivethe master plans which date back tothe 1980s. There was also a majorplan published in 1994, and revisitedearly this century.
However, Mitcham Council con-firmed that councillors will be partic-ipating in a workshop to look at past
master plans. “From this workshopthey will determine a way forward,”a spokesperson said.
The Blackwood Action Group(BAG) wants to get the communityinvolved, and has written to MitchamCouncil to ask that they considerhow best to make the shopping andbusiness precinct work for develop-ers, traffic and pedestrians.
Andrew Tidswell, president of theBAG and an architect with an inter-est in urban planning and develop-
ment, said there had been many mas-ter plans for Blackwood and peoplefeel they had “been there and donethat. They think, ‘we have spentquite a lot of ratepayers’ money, whywould be bother to do that again’?”
Mr Tidswell said he would arguethat that was a fault of the plans; theywere too ambitious, but they containa lot which would still be valid.
“My opinion would be that youshould revisit the essence of theplans, which involve sensible princi-
ples and look at where you can makea difference,” he said.
“They should pick out the essenceof what Council can do, or what itcan require developers to do, and atleast develop a set of guidelines forthe area.”
He said Blackwood is one of threedistrict centres identified in theMitcham Council area and as such,council has a responsibility to ensureorderly development in the area.
The Blackwood shops present
many problems, though, as there area number of owners, rather than asingle owner or developer responsi-ble for the one area.
BAG has also asked Council if thecommunity can be involved in dis-cussions early on – there are manypeople in the area with useful infor-mation, Andrew said.
“Very often, councils feel theyhave to come with a concrete propos-al, and by then it is too late to makechanges,” he said.
Action group push to engage community knowledge for master plan
◆◆ Some of the people to attend the ‘Party Wise’ forum at the Blackwood Football Club were (from left):
Geoff and Austin Cook, Ashley and Issac Gordon.
Wise words for juniorsIT’S NOT just football that is on offer to youngkids at the Blackwood Football Club (BFC); witha ‘Party Wise’ forum being held at the Clubrecently in conjunction with the MitchamCouncil and hosted by the ‘Sammy DFoundation’.
This foundation, which was set up after SamDavis lost his life to violence, encourages youthto reach their maximum potential and make safeand positive life choices.
“The ‘Party Wise’ forum was organised by theJunior Football Committee and revolved aroundthe tragic consequences that had occurred toSammy Davis at a party and how it affected somany peoples lives,” said Franca Williams, BFCJunior Committee member. “ It gave very help-ful tools for the young people to use to preventthis from happening to them and their friends.”
All BFC under 15 and under 17.5 players, andtheir parents were invited, plus anyone from thecommunity who wanted to attend the free forum.
The forum was supported by a number oforganisations including ‘Drug Arm’ who taughtthe young people about the different types ofalcohol and drugs and the effects in the body.
Also in attendance were members from SAPolice who informed the youth of the legalitiesassociated with underage drinking and gave tipson how to organise and host a safe party.
While SA Ambulance guided the kids throughwhat to do if they think someone needs help and
what the ambulance officers can do to assist.“Comments after the event from both parents
and the young people were very favourable,”said Franca, “not only about the quality of theforum, but grateful that the Blackwood FootballClub and Mitcham Council had organised aforum on such a controversial issue.” ❐❐
AFTER the tragic Wangary (Eyre Peninsula) bushfire in 2005, research was conducted into individualand family decision making by the Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).
The results indicated, amongst other things, that women were largely absent from decision-makingroles, and that families of volunteer fire fighters lacked training and understanding of bushfire safetydue to the knowledge and experience of the fire fighter.
So the Community Engagement Unit of the SA Country Fire Service will be facilitating a ‘FireyWomen’ Workshop held on September 11, 18, 25, and 2nd October in the Coromandel Valley areaand they are looking for 20 participants to attend.
The ‘Firey Women’ programs are free and specifically designed for rural women who are often lefton properties to defend on their own while caring for others, and offer women the opportunity to learnabout fire safety and preparation in a non threatening environment.
❐❐ For more information or to attend, contact Natasha at the CFS on 8212 9858;or 0428 114218; or e: [email protected]
‘Fiery women’ wanted for planning workshop
Footy club hosts ‘party wise’ forum for kids and parents
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Urban spirit team grows“LISTENING to clients needs is one of the keysto being a good hairdresser,” said Tracy Jenner,proprietor of Urban Spirit Hair. who is celebrat-ing 5 years of styling hair in Blackwood thismonth - see special birthday offer in their adverton this page.
With 29 years in the hairdressing industry,Tracy still loves hair styling and is passionateabout her work, especially passing on her skillsand educating the younger generation.
Tracy has taken on two school-based appren-tices, with Bianca now completing her fourthyear and Isobel from St Johns Grammar Schoolto start full time in December as a first year.
Congratulations to Taisha on her pregnancy,and she will continue in the salon until the end ofSeptember, having 6 months off and returningpart time next year,
Tracy is looking for another full-time hair-dresser to join their highly skilled team - appli-cants please contact the salon.
“I have worked so hard on building the salonthat I would like to spend more time with thefamily now,” explained Tracy. “So we haverecently purchased a home in Glenalta to be clos-er to work. I look forward to living in such awonderful community now as well as workinghere.”
Tracy is highly sensitive to color chemicalsand has finally found a brand that she can useand not have a reaction to. “Whatever you maybe sensitive to, I will try and source a suitableproduct for you - nothing we use is tested on ani-mals.”
Urban Spirit Hair has introduced their ownsignature ‘organic’ brand of products, while alsoadding the TIGI brand colour to their salon.
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Belair pro shop tees offunder new management
“IT IS our intention to maintain and developthe Belair National Park Golf Course to thehighest possible standard,” said Mike Smith,who has been the resident TeachingProfessional at Belair since June 2011.
In an arrangement supported by the BelairPark Golf Club and the Course Lessee, Mikehas re-established the Pro-shop facility whichhas already been very well received by thelocal golfing community.
In re-opening the Pro-shop, and separatingthe golf at Belair from the hospitality of theBelair Park Country Club, both areas aim toraise the profile of the Belair Park facility as awhole, and provide an enjoyable and memo-rable experience worthy of local golfers’ con-sideration.
“We want to ensure our Green Fee andMembership rates offer excellent value formoney, and the products available through ourPro-shop are price competitive,” added Mike.
He is the Golf Teaching Professional atBelair and a genuine local, having lived in andaround the Blackwood area since 1962, wasschooled at the Blackwood Schools, and com-menced playing golf at the age of 10 atFlagstaff Hill Golf Club.
Support staff in the Pro-shop are also localwith well known local player Brad Carman(the multiple Club Champion at Belair Park)and Mike’s wife Cathy helping out.
The Pro-shop will also receive the occasion-al visit from Mike and Cathy’s son Brad, whois a Tour Player on the PGA Latin AmericaTour, and previously played on both the Asianand Australian Tours.
“I believe, as the only Golf Course &Country Club facility of its type in theMitcham Council area, we have a good deal tooffer golfers as a local community facility, andhope to see you soon,” concluded Mike.
❐❐ To make a booking or for more information on
the Belair National Park Golf Course, phone Mike
or Brad on 8278 8991.
Zen offers wine reward to 9th birthday diners“TO celebrate our 9th birthday on Saturday17 August, we are rewarding customers fortheir patronage by offering each table onebottle of red or white wine to enjoy withtheir meal,” said Hung Lien, chef and ownerof the House of Zen restaurant in Belair.
A special ‘birthday banquet’ is also beingprepared which will only cost $32 per head.
Hung is well known in the Adelaiderestaurant industry, and has gathered manyfollowers who come from the Hills district aswell those who travel ‘up the hill’ to enjoyhis delicious meals and friendly service.
And if you enjoy background music withyour meal, come along to the restaurant onthe following Saturday night, August 24.
A local group of jazz musicians have beenplaying regularly for patrons at the Belairrestaurant for the past 7 years and proved tobe a very popular drawcard.
Called ‘Zen Buddy’ (after the House ofZen), they now have a huge following andusually fill up the restaurant on the nightsthey perform.
Don’t miss out - book your table todayand join in the House of Zen’s birthday cele-brations on Saturday August 17, by phoning8370 2333. Bookings are essential to receivethe free bottle of wine offer.❐❐ The House of Zen restaurant is located in the
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Property bushfire ratingput outA PROPOSAL which could’ve seen the majority
of property owners in Blackwood faced with amandatory Bushfire Rating of their property wasrejected by Mitcham Council recently.
Instead of lobbying the State Government toinvestigate the legislation further, Council votedto write to the State Government requesting it toinvestigate and consult widely with the commu-nity on ways to increase community awarenessof bushfire risks in bushfire risk areas.
Aimed at informing potential buyers of a prop-erty’s bushfire risk, it was envisaged the BushfireRisk certification would involve a checklist relat-ing to water supply, gutters, fuel loads and vege-tation clearances. In a report to Council, it statedthe certification could be seen as a marketingtool to assist with property selection and sales insituations where the property in question offers ahigh standard of fire protection with reducedrisks.
However, local real estate businesses weren’tconvinced the legislation would be a good thingand welcomed Council’s decision.
Peter Alexandrou of Harris Real Estate saidthe legislation would’ve been another cost to thevendor. “From a practical side look around, thisis a high risk area,” he said. He also highlightedyou’d need certified people to do it - addinganother cost to the legislation. Plus it could take
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Pet door adds style, security
◆◆ The pet door for sliding doors offers a clean stylish
looking addition to your home
LOOKING for a modern stylish pet door foryour sliding door that will not only keep yourfour legged friend happy, but compliment theappearance of your home.
A South Australian company has been manu-facturing these pets doors since 2005 and offers a2-year warranty on their products.
“ Keeping things local means we can maintainexcellent quality control; prompt delivery; pro-vide customer service and spare parts back up,”said a company spokesperson.
“Also we use a one-piece frame because it issuperior in strength and allows for all the impor-tant security and design features.”
The door with the pet flap is screwed securelyand neatly in to the sliding doorframe with adoor jamb bracket and specially designed fixingpoints concealed within the top of the pet door.A secure installation means locks can be easilytransferred on to the pet door or screen adapter.
There are four different size flaps availableand the doors come in 4 colours (cream, white,black and silver).
❐❐ For more information on pet doors for sliding doors,visit www.modernpetdoors.com.au
Also to view the pet doors locally, go to BlackwoodPets, 10 Waite Street. or phone Paul on 8278 6814.
◆◆ It is illegal to burn rubbish or green material in the open within the City of Mitcham without a permit
Season until it becomes too dangerous to burn -usually in November.❐❐ For more information about burning permits orbushfire prevention, contact the Council’s BushfirePrevention Officer on 8372 8894.
time to get the certification which would hold upsales, particularly for people who needed to sellquickly.
Principal at Harcourts Blackwood PeterJeffrey added it’s always been the buyer’sresponsibility to make their own enquiries abouta property. “Bushfire risk is already included in acheck list of what buyers should consider whenpurchasing a property,” he highlighted. “Itwould’ve been more red tape and would’ve beenunnecessary.”
According to Council, there are approximately12,000 properties within the City of Mitcham inBushfire Risk Areas, the majority of which aresituated in the Hills. It spends over $650,000annually on Bushfire Management/preventionand visits over 2200 properties each year, includ-ing visiting properties as part of the issuing ofBurning Permits. ❐❐ For more information about how to make your prop-
erty less vulnerable to bushfire attack and for otherbushfire advice visit: www.cfs.sa.gov.au
BACKYARD burning is banned throughout theMitcham Council area, however, residents who livein ‘high fire risk’ areas can apply for a burning per-mit, subject to seasonal conditions, to burn greenwaste material for the purpose of fuel and fire haz-ard reduction.
To apply for a permit, you can go on-line atwww.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au or visit the CouncilCustomer Service Centre or call 8372 8888 to havethe information and application sent out to you.
However, you must live in Council’s high fire riskarea; be conducting fuel and hazard reduction work;material to be burnt must only be green material;and material must be dry and ready to burn.
Permits are free, and issued upon propertyinspection by the Council’s Fire Prevention Officerand you must adhere to all the conditions on thepermit. They are only issued after the Fire Danger
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“AS a family owned business, we prideourselves on giving the very best in car ser-vicing and automotive repairs,” said RickyMonserrrat, proprietor of Blackwood DynoTune & Service.
“This month we are celebrating 20 yearsof looking after Hills motorists and theirvehicles with good old fashioned customerservice.”
“We started in smaller premises acrossthe road in 1993 and as our business grewwe moved into our current building to meetthe demands of our customers and theircars,” explained Ricky.
“Over the years, car technology haschanged dramatically to include more com-puter controlled devices; so we have addedauto electrical services to our workshop.”
Blackwood Dyno Tune & Service is a
Repco authorised service centre where theirtechnicians are trained under a Repco pro-gram and constantly updated on new carsand equipment at regular workshop clinics.
“Our mechanics are quite happy to talkto you about your car and discuss anyproblems. We are also fully qualified tocarry out new car servicing to maintain the‘log book’ warranty,” added Ricky.
❐❐ To book your car in for a repair or service,
phone Blackwood Dyno Tune & Service on8370 3450. They are located in Stirling Road,Blackwood.
HOW often do you check whether the lights onyour car are working correctly - headlights, indi-cators or tailights?
“Without fail, every night I drive home fromwork, I see many cars with only one headlightoperating.” says Barry Kidd, proprietor of EliteAuto Electronics.
“Its actually very dangerous to drive with onlyone headlight. Not only is the road vision poor,but it can look like its a motor bike coming along -and its only when you get very close to the vehiclethat you realise its actually a car!”
Elite Auto Electronics carries a wide range ofPhillips globes and accessories to repair mostproblems. They also have state-of-the-art head-light alignment equipment.
So while you’re there getting your globeschecked and changed, make sure your car’s head-lights aren’t “blinding” other motorists on theroad. And if your headlights have a ‘yellow’ tingeto them they are probably getting passed their‘useby date’ - and during winter your headlightsneed to be in sound working condition.
By simply changing to brighter globes you canincrease road visibility at night by up to 40% withthe headlights shining further.
“We have an ongoing commitment to have ourcustomers driving safe and reliable vehicles,”Barry said.❐❐ Make an appointment today to have your cars lights
tested and checked by Elite Auto Electronics - phone
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checks the headlight alignment on a cus-
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Dyno experts drive Hills safety Oil sludge clogs ‘car-teries’IN the same way that cholesterol clogs the arteries of your body, oil sludge
is a gel that sticks to engine parts and prevents the normal flow of oil
throughout the engine.
Sludge is caused by the breakdown of over-stressed oil in an engine - if
not treated it can severely reduce the lifespan of an engine.
The build up of sludge can be caused by short trip driving and regular
high temperature operation, poor oil quality, contamination of the oil sys-
tem, or poor air flow into the combustion process.
Modern engine design, with smaller sumps and extended oil change
intervals can also be a contributing factor.
You can minimise the risk by tailoring the vehicle service intervals to
match the way your vehicle is driven and to insist that a good quality oil of
the correct grade is used. Also, the fitting of a quality oil filter at every ser-
vice will help ensure that no contaminants are left in your engine.
Regular car servicing can improve the reliability and safety of your vehi-
cle and enhance its longevity.
❐❐ Information extracted from the Repco Motoring Tips booklet.
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AAwwaarrdd ffoorr lliiffeettiimmee ooff ffaarrmmiinngg rreesseeaarrcchhRECOGNISED for his outstanding contributionto the Australian grains industry, Blackwoodresident Geoff Thomas (pictured on right) hasbeen presented with the prestigious ‘Seed ofGold’ award.
This award is made by the Grains Researchand Development Corporation, and it is onlythe second time it has been given.
Geoff, who has been in the Blackwood areafor nearly 30 years, was raised on a Malleefarm at Pinnaroo in South Australia. After grad-uating from Adelaide and MelbourneUniversities, much of his career has been inthe public sector. He later started his own busi-ness, specialising in project services and farmsystems, profitability and risk management.
“I have spent my entire career in the fielddoing research and managing advisory pro-grams for farmers,” said Geoff, who’s alsobeen the National President of the AgriculturalInstitute of Australia, the peak professionalbody.
Now he is the National President of the
Australian Institute of Agricultural Science andTechnology, and is heavily involved in advisingon policy issues impacting on agriculture. “I’mstill active in lobbying governments on key agri-cultural issues,” he adds.
Commenting on his accolade, Geoff says: “Iwas gobsmacked to receive the reward which Iconsider as much a credit to those with whom Ihave worked as to my own efforts”.
by Annie Waddington-Feather
Share your home grown produceA concern over the broader issues around
food production led Bridgett Toner, a memberof the Hills Permaculture Group to organisingthe ‘Blackwood Food Swap’.
“As well as swapping produce and relateditems, Blackwood Local Food Swap is a greatplace to meet like-minded people and connectwith community,” explains Bridgett.
What to bring: Home grown surplus veg-gies/fruit, homemade foods, eggs, seedlings,preserves, ferments, recipes etc and swap it forsomething you may not have grown yourself.
The Blackwood Food swap operates the firstSunday of every month at Blackwood Craft
Market, Blackwood War Memorial Hall onCoromandel Parade, 10-11am; and the thirdSunday of every month at The Artisan CafeShop on Main Rd Blackwood - behindBendigo Bank, between 4:30-5:30pm.
“It’s a case of: ‘Bring what you have andtake what you need’,” says Bridgett. “Everyoneis welcome!”
They are also looking at being involved onthe ‘community garden’ planned for JoansPantry at Hawthorndene.
To find out more on the Blackwood LocalFood Swap, contact Bridgett on 0432 034 310 oremail [email protected]
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◆◆ Leila in action at theAnytime Fitness Blackwoodcentre
IN addition to quality exercise equipment and asupportive atmosphere, Anytime FitnessBlackwood also offers personal training.
The Club’s Certified Personal Trainers Tom,Josh and Sally all live locally and can help youlaunch a smart exercise program. They will moveyou beyond stubborn plateaus, help you to breakout of fitness ruts, and will re-energise your work-outs.
Along the way, they'll challenge you, changeyour outlook and build your confidence, with resultsthat extend far beyond the mirror.
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“I have had a virtually sedentary job for many years,” saidBlackwood resident and Anytime Fitness Blackwood member, LeilaMathewson, “and for various reasons, mainly health-related, hadnot been exercising for a very long time.”
“I then injured my back and my weight shot through the roofmaking things even worse,” explained Leila.
So she decided to join Anytime Fitness Blackwood which offers24-hour access to their gym and equipment.
“The staff and trainers are second to none; they are just fantasticand always willing to help. Also, the fact that I can go to the gymanytime of the day or night is so convenient for me.
“The equipment and facilities are first class, always clean andvery impressive. I went from being totally unfit to being able to doan hour on the cross-trainers which amazed everyone.
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“In addition, whilst I would be one of the oldest members at theclub I am part of their ‘local family’ culture here and I absolutelylove it,” concluded Leila. ❐
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ANYTIME Fitness Blackwood recently opened inlate March 2013, is the largest fully functional 24-hour health club in South Australia.
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The locally owned and operated, AnytimeFitness in Blackwood is a state of the art 24-hourclub with amazing amenities.
With only the best fitness equipment from LifeFitness & Hammer Strength available we will bringyour training to another level. Here at AnytimeFitness Blackwood we aim to fit your busy lifestyle,our health club is convenient, affordable, andfriendly.
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