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This publication is Sponsored by Kimba District Council, Ruth & Trevor Davids The Kimba Newsletter and produced by Kimba Community Development Group December 2016 Free Vol 26 No 6 Inc & members listed below: Baldock Graeme & Heather TH Baldock Jenny & Jeff KIMBA CHRISTMAS TREE – CELEBRATING OUR 68 YEAR Baldock Libby & Mark Beinke Haulage The main street of Kimba will ring with the sounds of Christmas on Chestwood Meats Saturday December 17th when the 68th Kimba Christmas Tree is Clements Annie celebrated. Cliff Betty & Ray Davey Cheryl & Pump As has become the custom of recent years the arrival of Father Eatts Molly Christmas and his generous bags of toys will be preceded by the Eatts Thelma & Austen Pageant. Once again the Christmas Tree committee is asking locals to Eckermann Margie & Butch support the fantastic parade we have seen in the past and also put Eileen’s themselves in the running for some great cash prizes for the best Francis Lyla floats. The parade will commence from Jacobs Way near the Hostel Hamlyn Dianne & Jim and run through the main street twice from 6.30pm so everyone has Hampel Lois ample opportunity to appreciate the incredible time many participants Haskett Mick contribute to their floats and costumes. For more info on the pageant please contact Toni Haywood Jess & Jason Scott, Rachel Yates or Shenae Mayfield. Hornhardt Financial Inglis Shirley A new feature for this year’s festivities will be the Mini Markets. Many of our local home J & M Hardware businesses will have street stalls open from 5.30pm for last minute Christmas shopping. Kemp Deb & Mike Kimba Newsagency, Eatts Hardware, and Blossoms will also be open for your last minute Kimba Bottle Yard Christmas needs. Eileen’s will be open if the day looks to be long and you need a sustaining Kimba Districts Senior Citz Club coffee. Kimba IGA Carols lead by Kimba’s Sing Australia group will start from 6pm. Kimba Motor Service / Body Repairs Kimba Transport Children’s entertainment after Santa has gone on his merry way will be Noises 4 Kids Koch Katrina & Daryl performing in the Town Hall. The Jumping Castle and glow sticks will also keep the younger Larwood Marie & Robert ones amused. Lienert Audrey Catering for your Pageant evening meal will be covered by the Gateway Hotel, Café Kimba and Lienert Engineering various food stalls in the street. Lorimer Charlie & Ronda McGilvray Myrene & Peter The drawing of the Giant Christmas Stocking and the announcement of the Best Christmas Milton CL & ME Pty Ltd Decoration winners and Pageant winners will be done after Santa’s gift giving. The Kimba Modystach Sarah & Travis Community Development Group’s Shop Local draw will also take place at that time. Pahl KE & DM Pty Ltd Phillips Livestock & Bulk Transport Anyone who is able to help out our very business Christmas Tree committee in the lead up to th Rayner Carmen & Clint the 17 or on the evening you would be most welcome. Please give President Sharon Rodda, Rodda Sharon & Marty Secretary Shenae Mayfield or any other committee members a call. Schaefer Barb Schaefer Judy Scott Chris & Andy KIMBA COMMUNITY BEST CHRISTMAS DECORATION Smart Audrey CHRISTMAS HAMPER COMPETITION Thompson June The annual Christmas Lights & Decorations Tiller Janet & Graham The ‘community hamper’ is to competition is on again with cash prizes for those Wakelin Tina & Barry support anyone who may be in Williams Gwenda need of a helping hand. Maybe who light up our business houses, streets & homes. Woolford Fay you know of someone in need of some Christmas cheer. After the success of last year there will once again be Woolford LJ & JA Family Trust a “Best Decorated Farmhouse” category so upload Woolford Maureen & Barry If so please contact Geoff your photos to the Christmas Tree Facebook page. Woolford Peter & Sue Churchett. All nominations will Zibell Lisa & Mark be strictly confidential Make your contribution to the Christmas spirit and be ready for the judging on Wednesday December 14th. CO COUNCIL NEWS Check out our website at: www.kimba.sa.gov.au MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR has always been the case. Some from within our community have suggested council are I am absolutely ecstatic to putting money ahead of people. This is an confirm Council has been outrageous accusation and is seeking to successful in attracting Dr apportion blame from an extremely Daniel Claughton and his complex, difficult and emotional situation. wife Monica to set up a Please remember whatever your personal medical practice in Kimba. views, that there may be other opinions and They will reside in the council we all need to be open, honest and above house on West Terrace all respectful, even if our views do not align. recently vacated by retired We don't all need to agree, but we must all CEO Daryl Cearns. In any new venture there get along. will be teething problems and unforeseen circumstances arise. I ask you all to show Some further issues that Council has been patience and understanding and join with involved in since the last newsletter include me in welcoming the Claughton's with open gaining support from member for Giles arms into our community. It will be simply Eddie Hughes to have a Triple J radio sensational to see the Cr Leo Schaefer transmission installed for our district. This is an Memorial Health Centre building again issue many of our youth have been seeking being used for the purpose it was built and for some time and council have even better to have a name to put on the campaigned for such a facility. We have no forms from other health professionals under commitment as yet but intend to keep "name of your GP"!! Please remember how pressing for it to be provided and the lucky we are to have a resident doctor and member for Giles support is very much lets all welcome them to Kimba and show appreciated. them what a great decision they have made in making Kimba their home! We have had further meetings with our neighbouring councils on resource sharing The Federal Governments search for a site and general cooperation. We will continue to host a low to intermediate level to proactively investigate efficiencies that radioactive waste repository continues. The can benefit all of our communities. Working for Kimba's Future group has formed and is investigating options for Councillor Lienert and I attended a Nature's nominating alternate sites from within our Play workshop in Port Lincoln and are keen district. This groups objectives are obviously to hear from children and parents within our at odds with the No Radioactive Waste in community if you think the concept Kimba or SA group. It is Council's view that warrants further investigation. In a welcome everyone in our community has the right to break from past practices the Natures Play form their own view on this significant concept encourages children to take on proposal and council is neither stopping nor sensible risk and challenges using natural forcing the issue. I urge all involved to be bush land, tree's and informal structures calm, show respect and be conciliatory without fences in a throwback to how many during this Federal Government process. I people of my generation remember our want to be very clear that the motion from childhoods. Council's October meeting is to support the investigation to see if an alternate site Council also again partnered with our local nomination could be successful to enter RSL group to host a ceremony on phase 2 of the process. Council has always Remembrance Day. Lest We Forget. requested further detail surrounding community benefits available and these Our Tourism Committee has been very answers are only going to be provided if we active and one of the projects we have re-enter the process. This is not supporting been investigating is 'silo art'. As this is such a the facility being developed in Kimba but significant project it has now been handed simply supporting further investigations, as off to a sub group, under the umbrella of CO COUNCIL NEWS Check out our website at: www.kimba.sa.gov.au the Kimba Community Development Group HOME-OPERATED FOOD BUSINESSES to investigate the project and potentially apply for grants and raise other funds as Council would kindly ask residents who necessary. I congratulate this group for their are operating a food business from passion and commitment for investigating home, for the sale of food for profit, to an amazing opportunity. register their business with council in Finally I would like to commend our Area order to fulfil legislative requirements School and in particular the students from under the Food Safety Act. To do this the Powerful Learners Program who met with please request a Food Business CEO Deb Larwood and myself to present Notification Form from council and return the incredibly detailed work they have completed under the program. The it to us at your earliest convenience. The confidence, leadership and commitment kitchen will require inspection by they demonstrated during our meeting was Council’s Environmental Health Officer impressive to see. I think there may be some and prior notice will be given to ensure future elected members to come from this the business owner’s availability. If you group! require any further information please It was a pleasure to finally present cheques contact the Council Office on 8627 2026. to our successful community grant Please note: this does not include people applicants at our November meeting. who are cooking to donate to charity or Congratulations to the groups and thank community group food stalls, or farm you all for the wonderful work you do as volunteers for the various groups and clubs.