YOUR COMMUNITY NEWS • APRIL/MAY 2014 • VOL 19 ISSUE 2

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Last year a suggestion was put to Council that it should consider creating some sort of memorial to one of the most generous-spirited people we’ve known in recent years, the late Arthur Musolino.

Although Arthur’s good works touched many across the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, he was best known in Klemzig and it is here that a memorial garden in his honor was opened in March this year.

It’s a most appropriate memorial because, among many other things, Arthur was a passionate gardener, president of the Enfield Horticultural Society for 10 years and Chief Steward at their two annual shows. He also ran the Society’s very important plant sales stall, with many of the plants those he had grown at home.

It also makes a most attractive addition to the rebuilt Klemzig Recreation Ground, which was opened at the same time – marking the end of a four year process that has seen most of the reserve replaced with new buildings, infrastructure and landscaping.

The new community hall provides excellent access, commercial kitchen facilities and access to oval and walking facilities around the reserve. The end result is a showpiece that includes top-level oval facilities, floodlighting and carparking.

There are now excellent landscaped passive park facilities that include barbeques, seating and shelters, personal exercise equipment and walking paths, open community tennis courts and playgrounds featuring natural play elements.

The plan also had to take into account stormwater requirements, including an underground drainage system for the oval and a new oval-wide irrigation system.

This has been a major investment by Council but it has resulted in Klemzig Recreation Ground becoming one of Adelaide’s great community parks.

Ward Councillors Port Adelaide Enfield Council comprises a Mayor and 17 Councillors, distributed around seven wards that take in the whole of the City. These are your representatives, your voice in Council on matters that concern you in your area, and they are the people who make the policy decisions that guide the Council’s administration in its daily work. If you have any concerns that should be brought to the attention of Council, please contact one of the Elected Members in your ward.

MayorGary Johanson • Tel: 8405 6965 gary.johanson@portenf.sa.gov.au

Northfield WardCr Mark Basham JP • Mob: 0418 809 364 CrMarkBasham@live.com.auCr Anne-Marie Hubycz • Mob: 0421 173 339 hubycz@bigpond.comCr Kevin McCarthy • Mob: 0419 842 757 kevin.mccarthy@elected.portenf.sa.gov.au

Klemzig WardCr Tony Barca • Mob: 0418 891 321 Email: tony.barca@elected.portenf.sa.gov.auCr Jenny Bradbrook • Mob: 0414 979 434 jenny.bradbrook@elected.portenf.sa.gov.au

Enfield WardCr Michael Iammarrone JP Mob: 0421 329 153 michael.iammarrone@elected.portenf.sa.gov.au Cr Carol Martin JP • Tel: 8359 4369 Email: martinpc@senet.com.auCr Peter McKay JP • Tel: 8262 3387 peter.mckay@elected.portenf.sa.gov.au

Parks WardCr Claire Boan • Mob: 0408 730 309 claire.parks@hotmail.com Cr Tung Ngo • Tel: 8269 7407 tung.ngo@elected.portenf.sa.gov.auCr Guy Wilcock • Mob: 0430 199 246 crguywilcock@gmail.com

Port Adelaide WardCr Ray Guscott • Tel: 8449 5618 Email: ray.guscott@elected.portenf.sa.gov.au• Second position vacant until Nov 14

Semaphore WardCr Aaron Ware • Mob: 0422 906 694 aaron.ware@elected.portenf.sa.gov.auCr Helen Wright • Mob: 0439 485 737 helen.wright@elected.portenf.sa.gov.au

Outer Harbor WardCr Peter Jamieson • Tel: 8248 3133 peter.jamieson@elected.portenf.sa.gov.au Cr Bruce Johansen JP • Mob: 0417 815 792 bruce.johansen@elected.portenf.sa.gov.au

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© City of Port Adelaide Enfield; Journalist: Nigel Hopkins; Photography: Council Staff Front cover: Page 6 - Where did you stick your sticker?

Key Decisions 2014

January Meeting

• Amendments to due date for Council’s grant programs. General and Major event sponsorships are due 31 March, and Community and Cultural Development applications are due 30 May

• Support to be provided to Adelaide Model Railway exhibition on 7,8, 9 June 2014

• Consultation begins regarding the velodrome at Hanson Reserve

• Selection of dates for workshops and meetings to facilitate the Annual Business Plan

February Meeting

• Appointment of Mayor Gary Johanson and Councillors Johansen, Jamieson Wright, Boan, Guscott and Basham to the Port Adelaide Enfield Community and Cultural Development Grants Program Selection Panel for the 2014/2015

• Annual review of Council policies including Prudential Management, Bad Debts and Street Naming, Privacy and Public Consultation

• The allocation of street names in Lightsview, including Jeffcott Avenue, Olivia Court, Lightsview Avenue and Rains Street

• Approval for the use of the Town Hall for a cabaret performance during the Cabaret Fringe Festival

Mayor Gary Johanson

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Klemzig Ward Profile The Klemzig Ward includes the suburbs of Klemzig, Windsor Gardens, Holden Hill, Gilles Plains and part of Dernancourt. Settlement in the Gilles Plains and Holden Hill area dates from the 1840s, with land used mainly for grazing and hay growing. Much growth took place in the late 1800s. Gilles Plains was a private subdivision named after Osmond Gilles, the first colonial treasurer. Holden Hill is a corruption of the surname of Robert Halden, an original landowner in the area. Windsor Gardens is a 1929 subdivision named by Edward C Mills.

There are numerous education facilities in the area, including Burc College, St Paul’s College, Kildare College, Wandana Primary and Windsor Gardens Vocational College.

There is still a higher percentage of persons with Italian and German heritage living in Klemzig and Windsor Gardens, when compared to greater Adelaide. The 2011 census indicated 11.4% of the population was of Italian descent, compared to 6.9% in greater Adelaide, and 7.1% of residents were of German descent, compared to 6.8% in greater Adelaide.

Historic KlemzigKlemzig’s first inhabitants were German Lutherans, persecuted for their beliefs in Prussia under King Frederick William III. Assisted by George Fife Angas, the first group of 21 Lutherans arrived on the Bengalee in 1838, with a further 200 arriving on the Prince George, a journey that had taken 19 weeks. South Australian Colonists had supported this by providing £350 for the journey. The colonists hoped the new arrivals would be placed individually throughout the colony where they were needed as carpenters or shearers, but the Prussians wanted to remain as a community. They were offered sections 491 and 492 in the Hundred of Yatala which they leased for seven years at five shillings per acre. In 1918 when old German names were changed because of World War I, Klemzig was renamed Gaza. The area was officially known as Gaza until a number of historic names were restored in 1935. In 1935 Klemzig was further subdivided and the streets Flaxman, Kavel, Angas and Blackett were renamed First, Second, Third and Fourth Avenues.

Must seeAn important piece of the state’s multicultural history can be found at the Klemzig Pioneer Cemetery, located on the corner of Second Avenue and Spring Grove. This cemetery was closed in the early 1860s and subsequently reclaimed after the land was bought by the government. The Lutheran Church cared for and restored the cemetery, clearing it of brushwood and iron fencing. During the South Australian centennial year in 1936 a memorial to the pioneers was erected and unveiled by Governor George Winston Dugan. In 1988, the Governor of South Australia, Lieutenant General Sir Donald Dunstan, unveiled a new commemorative sculpture on the same historic site, and unveiled plaques containing the names of the pioneers buried at the cemetery.

Must doThe leafy and green environments of the Klemzig Ward includes numerous reserves and open spaces that can be enjoyed by the whole family. The reserve and hall, located at Lothian Ave, Windsor Gardens, was named after reserve authority officer George Crawford. The hall itself is popular for community events and programs, and the park includes four courts, perfect for a family game of netball or tennis. The Klemzig Oval and Hall on North East Road have recently been upgraded.

Must tryIt would be easy to spend a day meandering along the Linear Park trail that runs from Klemzig to Dernancourt. The walk includes many scenic views and variations in elevation which makes the walk pleasant and relaxing, and is also home to a number of large river red gums. While wandering through this area, stop to experience one of the recently completed activity nodes that feature playspaces, fitness equipment and BBQs for the family to enjoy. The equipment allows you to undertake a range of physical activities and is suitable for use by adults and older children. These interactive stations are located via Windsor Grove, Pittwater Drive or Ramsey Avenue.

Klemzig Pioneer Cemetery

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100 YEARS AGOLooking into our past…

New Port Adelaide Railway StationConsiderable progress has been made with the erection of the new Port Adelaide Railway Station by the contractor (Mr S Perry). The present contract consists of building a portion of the approach to the station, the foundations and superstructure carrying the overhead station and a portion of the elevated railway. Starting from Clare street, Portland Estate, the job extends across a vacant piece of land, to the eastern side of Commercial road. In order to carry the piers and pillars 278 concrete piles were driven to an average depth of 26 ft. into the earth, and upon these foundations are being built the concrete piers and cast iron columns. The whole of the 17 concrete foundations have been completed, four of the small piers forming the approach to the station are ready, with one yet to erect. The railway offices will be constructed between the iron columns. The long embankment extending from Hart street, Glanville, along the southern front of the Port Adelaide Canal is practically complete. This work has been efficiently carried out by Mr A. Hunter.

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Share your memories of Semaphore LibraryWhat are your memories of Semaphore Library? Do you have any old photos?

This year the Semaphore Institute building will be 130 years old and the Semaphore Library 20 years old. The Semaphore Institute first opened in 1884 and since then has gone through many changes including Institute building, Town Hall, picture theatre and boxing gym… the Semaphore Library building has seen it all!

We are asking people to share their memories of the venue and we are also seeking copies of photos that will be incorporated into a display in Semaphore Library during the About Time History Festival in May, so they can be preserved for future generations. If you have something to share, please contact the Local History Officer on 8405 6071.

National Simultaneous StorytimeEvery year a picture book that’s been written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country.

National Simultaneous Storytime is held annually as part of Library Information Week. It aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, promote the value and fun of books, promote an Australian writer and publisher, and to promote storytime activities in public libraries and communities around the country.

This year the picture book is Too many elephants in this house, written by Ursula Dubosarsky and illustrated by Andrew Joyner.

Port Adelaide Enfield Library Service will be involved, with each of its Library sites holding readings of the book as part of their regular Preschool sessions with a great elephant craft after the story.

So come along with your child or children and enjoy these wonderful sessions:

• Monday 19 May 10.15-10.45am - Port Library

• Tuesday 20 May 10.15-10.45am - Greenacres Library

• Wednesday 21 May 10.15-10.45 - Enfield Library

• Thursday 22 May 10.15-10.45am - Semaphore Library

• Friday 23 May 10.15-10.45am - Greenacres Library

A super summer of reading Congratulations to our Summer Reading Program participants. A total of 99 children registered, reading 1,215 books - what a great reading effort!

Council says “well done” to all the children involved in the program for working so hard and developing a love of reading. Winners were drawn from the registration forms for an e-reader prize, with a prize provided for each site. Winners were:

Semaphore - Madeline Box

Port Adelaide – Dylan Berggren-Levitt

Enfield - Aleena Maria Devassia

Greenacres – Manasi Vanchery

Enjoy your e-readers and we wish all participants a year of happy reading.

Greenacres winner Manasi

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iPad for beginnersDo you have an iPad but don’t know what to do next? Council’s libraries are offering relaxed, one-on-one training sessions for absolute beginners, so bring along your iPad and learn more about:

• the parts of your iPad

• how to log onto the library wireless internet service

• how to visit the App store

Sessions last for one hour and are on offer at each of Council’s four libraries during the month. Sessions are held between 2 and 5pm on the first Wednesday of the month at Semaphore Library; Enfield Library on the second Wednesday of the month, Greenacres Library on the third Wednesday of the month and Port Adelaide on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Please contact your library branch to book your free session.

Telling your cartoon storyDuring April, comic book and caricature artist Paul Duff will deliver two fun and interactive sessions suitable for children eight years and over. Paul will help them learn how to create their own unique comic strip.

Sessions will be held at the Port Library from 2-5pm on Monday 14 April, and at Greenacres Library from 2-5pm on Tuesday 15 April. No previous experience in illustration is required - just come along with an idea for a story you would like to tell. Numbers are limited so contact the libraries to secure your spot.

The library service is also helping young people to participate in the first statewide graphic novel competition. Participation is easy - all they will need to do is develop a storyline using six cells of cartoons or ‘graphics’.

The competition is being run to coincide with Youth Week, from 4 - 13 April, which has the theme of, “Our Voice, Our Impact” and is for 12 – 18 year olds.

Further information is available at your local library, which is where you will need to submit your original artwork. Participants must be residents of SA and a library member. The state or ‘grand’ prize will be an Ipad Mini, so start creating your story today.

Historic photos go onlineCouncil has created a new web app to share its collection of more than 3000 historical photographs and never before publicly viewed aerial mapping from 1936, 1968 and 1983 (Enfield only) with the community.

Using the new responsive site you will be able to browse our historical images by a map or photo gallery. By choosing a theme of photographs from the numerous photo sets, which include churches, trains and bridges, they will all display as interactive points on a map.

Selecting a point will show the photo thumbnail and details. Switching to gallery mode will enable flicking through the images and their titles and descriptions. Switching back to the map will show the location of the currently displaying photo. The photos may also be viewed on Flickr using a link provided. Images may also be filtered by date and subject.

Using the aerial mapping tool you will be able to view the significant changes that have occurred within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield or your property location since 1936.

Council’s Local History web page contains more information about the project and how you may donate images for inclusion in the collection.

Join us for the launch of the website Thursday 1 May from 6.30- 7.30pm at Port Adelaide Library. Bookings are essential on 8405 6580.

Artistic anticsGet creative in your local libraries during the April school holidays when a variety of art-based activities will be on offer for the enjoyment of children and young people.

Puppeteer extraordinaire Sue Harris will perform puppet shows and there will be art workshops and craft sessions designed for children of all ages. Check all the details online.

Bookings can be made at www.portenf.sa.gov.au/goto/librarycalendar or contact your local library.

Port Adelaide Enfield Public Library Service Statistics from 2012-2013

Photograph courtesy of State Library of South Australia B33935

True North success‘A Sense of Home’ was the debut production by True North Youth Theatre Ensemble, supported by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield’s Cultural Development Grants Program.

Directed by local Hillcrest resident and multi award-winning director Alirio Zavarce, the show received excellent reviews including:

“This show is more than just theatre…This show has soul” – The Advertiser.

“Alirio Zavarce has done it again. This talented director seems to have a knack of pulling together a group of people, offering them a safe haven to explore their world and then asks them to share it with an audience. Bravo Alirio, bring on the next production because I’ll be there ready, sitting in the front row with my hanky.” Giselle R.- TalkFringe.

“Director Alirio Zavarce dreamed of using theatre making as a teaching tool and that’s exactly what he’s accomplished. Within a year, Adelaide’s newest youth theatre company has created young artists who write the script, compose songs, create puppetry and bring it all together in their first show which tackles that big question: what makes a sense of home?” Kylie Pedler - Adelaide Theatre Guide.

“This ensemble tugs on the heartstrings with its insightful and diverse descriptions of home. If ‘memories are what makes a home’, then it stands to reason that A Sense of Home will leave an indelible memory in your heart.” Patricia Herreen - In Daily.

“The actors manipulate words and images in view of the audience. This is a sweet and honest show that offers gentle insights into the thoughts and attitudes of young people, and leaves you with a good feeling…the children in the audience especially loved it.” Louise Nunn - The Advertiser.

“Stories of climbing trees, telling ghost stories and moving overseas into extraordinary works of theatrical art. A Sense of Home will no doubt bring you back to a world of childish innocence and fun and will, of course, make you go “Awww” a good few times!” James Rudd – GlamAdelaide.

For further information, see www.truenorthyouththeatreensemble.com.au/ or www.facebook.com/TrueNorthYouthTheatreEnsemble

Where did you stick your sticker?Council is a partner in the Australian Human Rights Commission’s “Racism. It Stops With Me” campaign, which aims to reduce the incidence of racism within our community.

Last week, as part of Council’s Harmony Day celebrations, 52,000 stickers were distributed to households across the Council region.

We are keen to see where the stickers have appeared in the community. Send us a photo of where you have stuck your sticker to be in the draw for one of three $100 gift vouchers.

Entries can be submitted by Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #racismitstopswithmepae or email to customer.service@portenf.sa.gov.au. Entries close 24 April 2014.

New parent resourceAn exciting new GreatStart parent website has been developed to provide ideas and activities for parents to develop their children’s early numeracy and literary skills.

Part of the Department for Education and Children Development’s Numeracy and Literacy Strategy, it is framed around everyday family events - play, food, out and about, growing and celebrations.

For each activity, information is provided on why it matters and what it leads to in terms of numeracy or literacy development, with examples of the language parents could use when they engage in the activity with their child.

Activities are searchable by age, materials and the skills developed. Parents and families are encouraged to use the website www.greatstart.sa.edu.au to give their children the best possible start to their education.

Three well known AustraliansIn 1982 artist Martin Shaw painted ‘Three Well Known Australians’, which has been touring Australia ever since. Along the way, people from all walks of life have been invited to record their opinion of “who” the three Australians are.

The painting, letters from a huge range of famous and infamous people, and yearbooks recording people’s opinions will be on display in the Civic Centre in Port Adelaide from late March until late April.

Come and have a look and add your opinion to this piece of Australian history.

A scene from ‘A sense of home’

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Semaphore Road muralYou may have noticed a giant crocodile at the river end of Semaphore Road! This awesome work of art was created by Italian street artist, Hitnes, with the assistance of Adelaide street artist, Vans the Omega.

The project was a partnership with Guildhouse (formerly known as Craft South), which brought Hitnes to Australia to conduct a series of masterclasses that resulted in a fish mural on the Adelaide Festival Centre Plaza.

We were lucky enough to take advantage of his remaining time in South Australia to commission a mural along the new Loop Path. Local schools and artists were invited to observe his unique style, which uses brushes and rollers on long extension poles rather than aerosol art.

Hitnes comes from Rome where he graduated from the European Institute of Design as an illustrator and animator. Since 1996 he has worked as a muralist for public and private clients in Europe, Australia, Mexico and China. See his website www.hitnes.org for further information.

Vans the Omega has been creating and painting with aerosols for over 20 years, travelling and working around the globe consistently since 2000. See his website www.vanstheomega.com

Check out their giant mural on the back wall of the Fletcher Slip Precinct, opposite the intersection between Semaphore Road and Fletcher Road, Birkenhead.

What is your story about this massive creature? What is it doing here? What is its name?

Submit your ideas and stories to customer.service@portenf.sa.gov.au with your name, age and contact email/address. Your story may be used on Council’s website or in future publications!

Cooking up a storm with StephanieThe Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program is a big attraction at Blair Athol North B-7 School, where all students from Year 3-7 participate.

Students take part in a gardening and a cooking session each fortnight where they grow delicious seasonal produce which they harvest and cook to share with their studio groups. The kitchen and garden provide an authentic experience for students to learn about health, how to grow and prepare nutritious food, and to put into practice the learning that happens in the studios.

The garden is full of fresh produce that the students have grown with the help of the garden specialist, while in the kitchen the students, supported by the kitchen specialist, produce and share delicious food.

The program has a small group of motivated volunteers who support the students in both the garden and kitchen. A recent addition to the location was a new gazebo, erected with the help of the Lions Club. This new addition to the outdoor learning space helps ensure that students can learn in the garden in both winter and summer.

If you are a keen gardener or cook and enjoy working with children, you may wish to consider becoming a volunteer with the program. Please contact the school office on 8168 0700 and leave a message for Kylie, Tom or Jodi.

Semaphore Road Crocodile Mural

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The value of nature in your own backyardCouncil, in partnership with Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA), organises an annual summer conservation program from December to March each year.

The aim of the program is to make volunteers aware of the importance of the natural environment within our urban reserves and to generate community interest. The program also helps to promote Council’s local biodiversity assets and to encourage the community to value urban biodiversity.

More than 30 volunteers have undertaken on-ground works over a six-day period through the summer conservation program, during which:

• 270 aquatics were planted at Council’s Magazine Creek Wetlands to provide habitat for local birds

• About 50 woody weed shrubs of various sizes were poisoned

• Two trailer loads of rubbish were removed from the wetlands

• Many reptile specimens were sighted and reported along Semaphore sand dunes

• Ridley Grove Community Garden biodiversity and butterfly trail was rejuvenated by spreading 10 tonnes of mulch for the garden and removing and pruning natives and

• Partnering with Bird SA to monitor and record migratory shore birds that travel thousands of kilometres from the Northern Hemisphere to feed and rest at Council wetlands.

The annual Volunteer Summer Conservation Program is always looking for new volunteer recruits. If you would like to know more about the program or enquire about volunteering, please contact Craig Hughes on 8405 6028.

Roy Marten Park Master Plan A master plan is being developed that will guide the future upgrade of Roy Marten Park on Military Road at Taperoo.

Outerspace Landscape Architects has been engaged by Council to prepare the master plan, with an initial community engagement exercise undertaken in February – March where we asked what people liked about the park and for suggestions on how it could be improved.

An Information Day will be held at Roy Marten Park on Sunday 6 April 2014 from 10am to 2pm at which the community is encouraged to drop by and have a chat to the design team about options and concepts for the park that will be on display.

If you are unable to attend the Information Day please visit Council’s website for more information about the project and for ways to share your opinion. Contact Tim Noonan on 8405 6736 if you require further information about the project.

Notification of Streetscape and Reserve Spraying Program

Spraying for April Streetscape maintenance:

Walkley Heights, Valley View, Gilles Plains, Oakden, Hillcrest, Taperoo.

West Reserves: Mansfield Park, Woodville Gardens, Ferryden Park, Angle Park, Croydon Park, Devon Park, Dudley Park, Wingfield, Kilburn, Regency Park, Blair Athol, Gepps Cross

South Reserves: Wingfield, Ottoway, Rosewater, Alberton, Queenstown, Port Adelaide, Glanville, Ethelton, Semaphore South, Semaphore, Gillman.

Centre Reserves: Greenacres, Northfield, Northgate, Clearview, Enfield, Gepps Cross, Sefton Park, Broadview.

General spraying:School surrounds, pump stations, Caltrop control, ratepayer’s requests, termite and insects.

Spraying for MayStreetscape maintenance:Holden Hill, Dernancourt, Windsor Gardens, Klemzig, Hampstead Gardens, Manningham, Osborne, Outer Harbor and North Haven

East Reserves: Hampstead Gardens, Manningham, Klemzig, Windsor Gardens, Dernancourt, Hillcrest, Oakden, Gilles Plains, Valley View, Walkley Heights, Holden Hill

North Reserves: North Haven, Outer Harbor, Osborne, Taperoo, Largs North, Largs Bay, Peterhead, Exeter, Semaphore, Birkenhead.

General spraying:Ratepayer’s requests, termite and insects.

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Birkenhead Bridge Loop PathWorks on the Birkenhead Bridge Loop Path have seen the path extended along the waterfront around Shed 26 to New Port Quays.

In November 2013, resurfacing of Jenkins Street was completed with fencing and line marking along the path underway. Works to the car park on Causeway Road (adjacent the Ethelton train station) and a path to link the car park to the northern side of the Jervois Bridge have also recently been completed.

Works along the Birkenhead Bridge commenced in January this year and are just about complete. The works will see the continuation of the shared use loop path along the western side of the bridge, providing a wide, safe passage for pedestrians and cyclists along the bridge. This section of the loop path is a key part of the greater “Greenways” project which allows for safe bicycle commuting between the city and the suburbs.

Works are also underway on the Jervois Bridge, Jervois Bridge ramp and along the wharf at Hart’s Mill. The loop path will provide a 2.2km route around the Inner Harbour, access to the riverfront and will also incorporate interpretative signage, seating and shade.

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A wild and wet start to the yearThis attractive, eye catching photo of lightning striking the Birkenhead Bridge was taken by photographer Andrew Scott, who was in the Port when an electrical storm struck earlier this year.

We certainly have seen some wild weather during the first few months of 2014, with storms in January and a downpour of rain in February. Council took a number of steps to assist residents who were affected by the deluge. Environmental Health Officers handled a number of health-related enquiries and street sweepers were despatched to remove debris from affected streets. Extra hard refuse collections were also provided in affected areas, picking up and disposing of an extra 94 pickups of general hard waste which totalled 12.240 tonnes.

Council has also recently confirmed that a pump station will be constructed near Hargrave Street, Peterhead, after a supporting grant was received from the Stormwater Management Authority. The total cost of the station, which is expected to be complete in 2016, will be more that $11 million. This amount is in addition to the $4 million spent on stormwater works in this area over the last ten years. The new Hargrave Street pump station will work in conjunction with an older pump station located at Elder Road, Birkenhead. Keep an eye on the Council website for updates about the pump station project.

Lightning over Birkenhead Bridge photographed by Andrew Scott

Holiday fun at local centres There will be a range of free fun activities at the Enfield and Hillcrest Community Centres during the April school holidays for children aged six years and over. You will need to book your child in as numbers are limited, so to avoid disappointment please contact your local centre as soon as possible. The activities on offer mean that parents can have a well-earned break from the children in the holidays and the kids will love you for it. Activities are fully supervised and run by qualified instructors.

Enfield Community CentreRoller-skating Tuesday 15 April 2014, 10am-12pm

Roller skating is making a come back. It’s fun and not too difficult for beginners.

Indoor Soccer Tuesday 22 April 2014, 10am-12pm

An opportunity to try “the world game” with coaches from the Football Federation SA. The Enfield Community Centre is located at 540 Regency Road, Enfield. For bookings for skating or soccer, call 8342 9168 or email david.paull@portenf.sa.gov.au

Hillcrest Community CentreSurprise Creative CraftsWednesday 16 April, 10am-12pm

Get busy and join us for a fun interactive workshop, where you will explore different craft materials and make your own work of art that is unique and original. Suitable for boys and girls.

Retro Recycled Craft Wednesday 23 April, 10am-12pm

Get creative by turning others’ rubbish into your treasure. From snow globes made from baby food jars to milk carton purses and bottle top badges, you will have a blast at this retro recycled workshop suited to both girls and boys.

Hillcrest Community Centre is located at 27-31 Queensborough Avenue, Hillcrest. For bookings for the craft activities, call 8266 7267 or email liz.haar@portenf.sa.gov.au

Share a world of tea!Did you know that the first recorded use of tea as a beverage took place nearly 5,000 years ago in China?

Or that beyond the commonly found black tea and green tea there are several other varieties, such as white, yellow, oolong and pu-erh?

And that as well as milk and sugar, many other accompaniments to tea are found throughout the world, including lemon, honey, cinnamon and cloves, even salt and butter!

The new ‘World of Tea’ international tea bar at Kilburn Community Centre is a monthly program providing a journey across different cultures through the many styles and flavours of tea.

Each month, a particular theme will be presented, looking at the development of tea within a certain culture or exploring the range of tastes to be discovered in a particular type of tea. Come and expand your mind and taste buds at this series of engaging and relaxing sessions.

For those who do not wish to try the more obscure and unusual selections and styles, a range of more familiar teas will be available at all sessions to ensure everyone can enjoy a nice cuppa!

After being launched during the Harmony Day activities on 21 March, the Kilburn Community Centre ‘World of Tea’ will be held monthly on Tuesday mornings on the following dates throughout 2014, with each session running from 10.30am- 12pm:

• Tuesday 29 July

• Tuesday 26 August

• Tuesday 23 September

• Tuesday 21 October

• Tuesday 18 November

• Tuesday 9 December

Themes for each month are still being finalised and will be promoted at the Centre and on the Council website. For any questions about the program, to register your interest or to share ideas about possible themes, please contact 8349 8363 or email leigh.goodenough@portenf.sa.gov.au

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New look for Kilburn Kilburn Community Centre will close for about eight weeks from Monday 14 April 2014 to undertake a much needed refurbishment of the facility.

The upgrade to the main stadium, with new carpeting and painting throughout, improved toilet amenities near the hall, new air conditioning in the hall and the installation of data projectors will breathe new life into the building.

While Council apologises for any inconvenience during the refurbishment period, existing groups and new programs will soon be located in a modern improved facility. The works were due to taked place in December and January 2014, but were delayed after a grant previously approved by the former Federal government did not come to fruition. Council will now fund the project, which needs to be completed this financial year.

For further information contact Leigh at the centre before 14 April on 8349 8363 or Jeff on 8405 6874.

Prospect and Enfield Kindergym-New LocationDue to renovations occurring at Kilburn Community Centre, the Prospect and Enfield Kindergym will be moving to a new location for Term 2. All sessions will be held at Kilburn Football Club, Lionel Avenue Blair Athol. Kindergym will return to the refurbished Community Centre in Term 3. For further details contact Michelle phone 0401 934 423

Bootscoot along to Lefevre

A new line dancing group (bootscooting) has started at Lefevre Community Stadium weekly on Thursdays from 10am to11am and a Beginners class at 12pm to 1pm. Cost is $6 a class.

Line dancing is a healthy form of physically and mentally stimulating low impact exercise. It has a proven health record for prevention of Alzheimer’s, dementia and osteoporosis as well as reducing the chance of heart disease.

Line dancing (solo dancing) is also a dance form for individuals, with no partner required and no upper age limitations. It’s a great way to socialise with others so stay around and chat over a tea or coffee after class. Contact Nathan on 8405 6908 for details.

A chance to try flamenco danceHelika is a flamenco dancer and choreographer who has been studying and practicing flamenco since 2006. Born in El Salvador, Helika was a national dance champion in her home nation for several years.

Helika now runs a flamenco dance class each Tuesday from 6-8pm at the Enfield Community Centre, providing an opportunity to enjoy this imaginative, creative and theatrical form of dance.

Bookings are not essential and no experience is necessary, so join Helika for a flamenco class soon. Classes do not run during school holidays. Contact the Centre on 8342 9168 for more information.

Child and Youth ExpoThe Inner North Child and Youth Network invites all children, young people and families to the 2014 Child and Youth Expo, which wil be held at the Blair Athol North B-7 School (Marmion Avenue, Blair Athol) from 11am-3pm on Tuesday 15 April.

The expo will provide information on a range of local services and activities available to children, youth and families in the inner north. There will be plenty of fun activities for all, demonstrations from local recreational groups and a free, healthy BBQ lunch provided. Drop in throughout the day and get involved in some of the free activities on offer.

For more information contact Jemma on 8203 9408.

Follow us on social mediaCouncil has now opened accounts on Twitter and Instagram to enable us to increase the ways that we communicate information about the projects and initiatives on offer around our busy city. We invite everyone who uses these platforms to follow us under the username cityofpae. By following us, you will receive updates about upcoming events and opportunities for the whole family. See page 6 for more information about tagging your photographs in support of the ‘Racism. It Stops with Me.’ campaign. Another way to keep informed about what’s happening, and to receive useful reminders direct to your phone, is by downloading the free My Local Services App from www.lga.sa.gov.au/mylocalSimply set the App with Port Adelaide Enfield as your home Council and decide which reminders you would like to receive. You can set the App to let you know about waste collection days, consultation opportunities, Council meetings or due dates for animal registration. By using the App, you will never put out the wrong bin again! The App can also be used to access up to date information about events happening all around the state, and uses GPS to inform you about local points of interest like libraries and parks. You can also lodge a customer request via our website. The site features question fields to guide you in providing relevant information, which in turn allows Council Officers to action requests in a timely manner.

Fancy a game of golf?Fore! Did you know that there are three lovely golf courses located across the City of Port Adelaide Enfield?

The scenic Glanville Par 3 Golf Course is located on Wald Avenue, Semaphore South, adjacent to the historic Glanville Hall and Glanville Sea Scouts Hall. Within walking distance of the coastline, the Glanville course is maintained at an exceptionally high standard, with greens and fairways of comparable standard to those at expensive private courses. Contact the Glanville course on 8449 5000.

Following the re-alignment of South Road for the $842 million South Road Superway project, Regency Park Golf Course is now back in action and provides new challenges to golfers. The feature hole of the revamped layout is the spectacular 6th hole, a par 5 hole with the green extending into a new wetland constructed to the north of the course.

Other improvements include:

• three new holes, all with new bunkers and irrigation systems built to accommodate future recycled water use

• improved safety along South Road by reversing the direction of play at Hole 7

• the installation of screen net fencing, new seating, ball washers and rubbish bins

• environmental benefits including a wetland extensively planted with reeds and sedges to filter stormwater, and

• a boardwalk feature open to the public around the northern perimeter.

For opening hours and prices, contact the course on 8268 5753.

The Valley View Par 3 Golf Course is set in the beautiful parklands of the Thomas Turner Reserve. It is an 18 hole course wrapped around a gently sloping hill and it is ideal for players of all ages. There are many benefits to playing at Valley View, including the fact that its shorter course means less walking, and you will take fewer strokes to go round, so it’s less tiring. This makes Valley View great for beginners, children and seniors. Contact the Valley View Golf Course office on 8263 1863.

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Enjoying GreenacresCouncil’s OPAL program and Parks and Garden section co-hosted a community launch of the newly redeveloped Greenacres Reserve playspace in January. The launch day was abuzz with a range of activities including face painting and kite making, and was capped off by a delicious healthy BBQ cooked by the Prospect Rotary Club, which was eagerly devoured by the more than 60 community members who attended.

Redevelopment of the playspace was dependent on a community consultation approach. Landscape design company Aspect Studios was contracted by Council to gather the views and ideas of students from Hampstead Primary School and the wider community, with many of their ideas incorporated into the final design.

The result has been the creation of a magnificent playspace characterised by traditional playground elements for all ages, fun nature play structures and creative, playful elements such as a giant, interactive gecko skeleton. Gather the family together and come explore this new playground located at Manoora Street, Greenacres.

Community Grants Council’s Community and Cultural Development Grants program provides assistance to not for profit community groups and organisations to conduct a range of developmental programs for the Port Adelaide Enfield community. This year, some changes have been made to the deadlines for submission of applications. The change of date is for this financial year only and is to accommodate the Local Government Elections to be held in November 2014. Applications open on Monday 10 March 2014 and close at 5pm on Friday 30 May 2014. Guidelines and Application forms are available on Council’s website: www.portenf.sa.gov.au/goto/grants

Prospect road upgradesCouncil has been working with property owners, businesses and the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure to improve assets and infrastructure along Prospect Road in Kilburn and Blair Athol. The works have occurred in three stages to three different sections of this bustling multifuntional strip.

The upgrades have involved community consultation to help continue to develop the area as a vibrant and friendly hub, with a diverse range of thriving businesses.

Stage 2 of this project will be completed later this year and has seen upgrades including

• New footpath paving to match the paving used in other areas

• Planting of additional trees along the footpaths

• The creation of two new pedestrian crossings to make it easier to cross Prospect Road

• The creation of a landscaped raised median to the south of Kintore Avenue to help highlight the shopping area and create an entrance statement

• The installation of peak hour bike lanes on both sides of the road

• Improved bus stops and a new bus shelter

Stage 3 of the project will be completed by next year and will also include additional pedestrian crossings, new trees and upgrades to footpaths and bike lanes. An improved entrance to Prospect Road from Grand Junction Road is also planned.

Several public artworks referencing weaving have also been installed along Prospect Road. The theme was chosen because weaving is a popular and significant activity in many cultures, and the artwork reflects the diverse groups that work together in the Kilburn and Blair Athol areas to weave the community together.

OPAL community launch at the Greenacres Reserve

Join in the Youth Week funIf you are aged between 12 and 25, you are invited to share in the fun at our free Youth Week 2014 Expo that will include a variety of entertainment, information stalls and a free BBQ.

National Youth Week, which this year takes place from 4-13 April, is the largest celebration of young people in Australia.

The expo will take place from 11am-2pm on Friday 4 April at St Clair Recreation Centre, 109 Woodville Road, Woodville. For further information please contact Diana on 8405 6709.

This is a collaborative event held by the cities of Port Adelaide Enfield, Charles Sturt and West Torrens, the Multicultural Communities Council and Uniting Care Wesley Port Adelaide

Cat Fanciers SocietyThe Cat Fanciers Society is organising their annual Championship Show on Sunday 4 May. It is expected that close to 200 cats of all breeds will be entered into this year’s show by more than 80 exhibitors and breeders. There is a special entry class for older cats, and a special theme class for Lilac, Blue and Lilac and Blue Tortie cats. Other breeds on show will include the American Curl, the Selkirk Rex in both Longhair and Shorthair, the Norwegian Forest Cat, the Bengal, the Scottish Fold and the Ragdoll. A selection of Oriental Longhairs will include the new bi-colour Oriental, as well as the more easily recognizable Persians, Birmans, Exotics, British Shorthairs, Siamese, Orientals, Russians, Abyssinians and the Burmese, Cornish and Devon Rex. There is also a class for domestic cats. Admission charges are adults $3 and children $1, and show catalogues are $6. The show features stalls where you can purchase supplies, gifts and treats for your own moggie, and light lunches and afternoon teas will also be available. The show will be held at the Enfield Community Centre, 540 Regency Road, Enfield and will be open from 12-3.30pm.

A birthday for our new clipper shipThe City of Adelaide, clipper ship now located at Dock 1 in Port Adelaide’s Inner Harbor, is about to celebrate an historic birthday.

One of the last two clipper ships surviving in the world today, she will celebrate her 150th birthday on 7 May 2014. The City of Adelaide Preservation Trust is planning a birthday celebration for this special occasion and hopes to have the ship open to the general public later in the year.

Built in 1864, the City of Adelaide is famous for being specially designed as a passenger ship. For over a quarter of a century the City of Adelaide carried English, Scottish, Cornish, German, Danish, Irish and other migrants to South Australia. According to the Australian Register of Historic Vessels, she is now the oldest ship in Australia.

From the summary of the voyages from England to South Australia, it is known that at least 889 passengers were ‘landed safely’ from the City of Adelaide at Port Adelaide over 23 years.

It is recognised that this list is incomplete and additional names remain to be discovered. On the other hand, there were also passengers who did not stay – such as the Governor of Western Australia’s entourage, and Captain Alston’s wife and child who lived on board.

The City of Adelaide also imported trade goods into South Australia and carried South Australian exports such as copper, wool and wheat to Britain on the return voyages. For further information about the ship visit the City of Adelaide Preservation Trust website www.cityofadelaide.org.au

Take a trip on a tall shipSouth Australia’s sail training vessel, the One & All has been providing sail training and youth development to the people of South Australia for over 25 years. The One & All aims to enrich the lives of all who come in contact with her. The One & All Youth Development Program is unique in South Australia as the only opportunity for young people between the ages of 15 and 23 to acquire new skills aboard a traditional sailing ship. Each voyage provides participants with challenging and inspirational experiences that increase self-awareness, develop teamwork and leadership skills, and create a strong sense of responsibility. During the past two and a half years, the vessel has not had an operator and hence, been unable to operate full time. The One & All has not been sold, but the Friends of the One & All have kept the vessel moving during this time. The ship has a number of voyages planned, giving you the opportunity to set said for a day- or a whole weekend! A Twilight Sail is scheduled for Saturday 3 May and a Day Sail is scheduled for Sunday 15 June. Weekend Sails will occur over Easter from Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April, and over ANZAC day from Friday 25 April to Sunday 27 April. To book a cruise, or for further enquiries, contact Stan on 0432 495 603 or visit the One & All website for more details- www.communitywebs.org/FriendsOneAndAll

The money raised returns to a fund that helps the youth of South Australia have the opportunity of a life time and learn to enjoy sailing.

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Events

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Do you have an event?For further details on any of these events or to list your own event in the ‘What’s On’, contact the Visitor Information Centre on 8405 6560 or visit www.portenf.sa.gov.au/tourism/events

What’s On Calendar of Events for April/May 2014

Fri 4 AprYouth Week ExpoSee pg 14

Fri 4 AprBluelight DiscoA disco for 10-17 yr olds, for more information contact Port Adelaide Police on 8207 6325. Tickets $5 at the door7.30-10.30 pmLefevre Community Stadium 541 Victoria Road, Osborne

Sun 6 Apr Roy Marten Park open daySee pg 8

Sun 6 Apr Unexpected Port Participate in this creative venture and make your mark in a collective chalk drawing Lighthouse Square, Port Adelaide

Sat 12 AprWACSA Awareness WalkA walk for awareness for victims of abuse. 11am.Meet at the Taperoo beachfront carpark opposite the Police Academy. Register by Fri 21 Mar. Email wacsa@outlook.com.au

Sat 12 and Sun 13 Apr Autumn Show Enfield Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show brings a splash of colour to Klemzig Hall.Entry by gold coin donation. Ph 8251 2299 for more information. Sat- 12-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm242 North East Road, Klemzig.

Sun 13 AprTom LewisInternational artist Tom Lewis performing on the ketch Active II. Doors open at 5.30pm, performance starts at 6pm Maritime Museum, 126 Lipson Street, Port Adelaide Ph 8207 6255

Mon 14 AprBluelight Skate CompetitionA Partnership between Council and West Side Bluelight. Free BBQ lunch, prizes and giveaways. Participants must wear helmets and safety gear.For more information contact Port Adelaide Police on 8207 6325 or Diana on 8405 6709Registrations from 10.30am competition 11am-3.30pmLefevre Skate Park 541 Victoria Road, Osborne

Mon 14 and Tues 15 AprComic workshopsSee page 5

Tues 15 and 22 AprSports at EnfieldSee pg 10

Tues 15 ApChild Youth ExpoSee pg 12

Wed 16 and 23 AprCrafts at HillcrestSee pg 10

Fri 18-Mon 21 AprKite Festival and CarnivalA weekend of kite displays and flights, plus the opportunity to design, buy and fly your own kite! Kid’s activities and rides. Free entry, charges apply for some activities Semaphore Foreshore

Mon 24 AprAnzac Youth Vigil Semaphore Foreshore8pm-6am

Fri 25 AprAnzac Dawn Service Semaphore Foreshore

Thurs 1 MayWebsite launchSee page 4

Sun 25 MayClipper Ship Forum For more information call Harbinda- 0417 000 743Port Adelaide Town Hall 2-3pm

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Civic Centre163 St Vincent St, Port Adelaide Tel: 8405 6600 www.portenf.sa.gov.au customer.service@portenf.sa.gov.au

Town Hall 34 Nile St Port Adelaide

Library - Council OfficesEnfield Library - Council Office 1 Kensington Cres Enfield Tel: 8405 6530

Greenacres Library - Council Office 2 Fosters Rd Greenacres Tel: 8405 6540

LibrariesPort Adelaide Library 2 Church St Port Adelaide Tel: 8405 6580

Semaphore Library 14 Semaphore Rd Semaphore Tel: 8405 6570 www.portenf.sa.gov.au/library

Community CentresKilburn Community Centre 59 Gladstone Ave Kilburn Tel: 8349 8363 www.portenf.sa.gov.au/kilburncc

Hillcrest Community Centre 27-31 Queensborough Ave Hillcrest Tel: 8266 7267 www.portenf.sa.gov.au/hillcrestcc

Enfield Community Centre

540 Regency Rd Enfield Tel: 8342 9168 www.portenf.sa.gov.au/enfieldcc

Lefevre Community Stadium 541 Victoria Rd Osborne Tel: 8405 6908 www.portenf.sa.gov.au/lefevrecc

Visitor Information Centre66 Commercial Rd Port Adelaide Tel: 8405 6560 www.portenf.sa.gov.au/vic

The Elected Member body of Port Adelaide Enfield Council is made up of the Mayor and 17 Ward Councillors, who meet monthly to discuss community issues and make decisions that affect community and business life.

Council Elections are held every four years and will occur again in November, at which time all current Council positions become vacant. Although Councillors represent a particular ward within Council, the Mayor and Councillors are elected by voters across the City and have a responsibility to the City as a whole.

All Council Members who commence their roles after this election are elected for a four year term of office, so after this year the next Council election will be held in 2018.

It is important to note that if you are already enrolled on the State Electoral Roll as a resident of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, you will automatically be included on Council’s voters roll and will receive your ballot papers in the post. You do not need to enroll again.

If you are 17 years of age and enrolled as a provisional voter on the State Electoral Roll, and you turn 18 by the Close of Voting on Friday 7 November, you are entitled to vote and will receive your ballot papers.

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Disclaimer Whilst every effort is made to report community information fairly and accurately, the Council accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may occur. The views of the contributors are not necessarily shared by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield (PAE).

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If you have moved house or changed your name, you need to advise us of this change by completing a new Electoral Roll enrolment which is available at your local Post Office or at www.ecsa.sa.gov.au

If you own a business or a property within the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, or are part of an organisation or community group within the Council area, you may also be eligible to cast a vote for ward Councillors within the ward that the business, property or organisation is based.

If you believe any of these conditions apply, to ensure that you are included on Council’s Voters Roll, you are encouraged to contact Council to determine if you should complete an enrolment form for inclusion on the Council Voters Roll. There are a number of different forms to choose from, so our Customer Services Officers will help ensure that you have the right one.

The Roll closes on Friday 8 August, 2014 so don’t miss this opportunity to have your say in this year’s Council Elections.