SALISBURY AWARE FREE | edition 50 | winter 2016

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SALISBURY RECEIVES NATIONAL2016 Salisbury RECOGNITION FOR INNOVATION Writers’ Festival 19 August - 28 August

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Construction has started on the $985M ex-automotive supplier building and Council is doing its part. We have announced Northern Connector, which is State and created Adelaide’s largest Data Centre plans for a $37M Community Hub, which Federally funded and will connect the South • Lucy Commercial is constructing a $6M aims to revitalise the Salisbury City Centre Road Superway with the Northern Expressway bottling facility at Edinburgh Parks by establishing new civic and community improving traffic movements and transport • Codan is developing a defence division spaces, council chambers, a gallery, accessible logistics. The Northern Connector Jobs Taskforce to capitalise on the increasing number of meeting areas and library. There will be is aiming to ensure half of the 480 jobs global defence sector providers in SA road network improvements to facilitate available during each year of construction go to • Ellex Medical Lasers Limited is establishing better traffic, pedestrian and public transport workers from the northern suburbs. its Australian headquarters at Technology movements. We believe that consolidating Park, bringing in more than 150 staff various activities into one site will free up Other recent announcements include: • Hartwig Air at Parafield has signed a Council-owned sites within the City Centre for • Australian Produce Collective spending contract to train Vietnamese pilots; and potential development and attract significant $1M to develop export channels for SA • Stage one of the $18M upgrade of private and government investment. produce Parabanks Shopping Centre is almost • Construction commencing on Barbaro complete. The City of Salisbury and greater Northern Builders and Developers $30M 8-Storey Adelaide has a bright future and we need to Apartment Complex at Mawson Lakes Earlier this year the Federal Government recognise our achievements, as well as our • Inghams is spending $275M doubling announced Australia’s $50 billion Next innovative business community and highly its SA operations including at Bolivar, Generation Submarines will be built in SA – skilled workforce to create more opportunities Edinburgh Parks and Dry Creek further establishing Northern Adelaide as a for jobs and growth. • YourDC has injected $30M into an defence hub. Gillian Aldridge JP, Mayor of Salisbury

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www.salisbury.sa.gov.au | SALISBURY AWARE | WINTER 2016 | 3 CONTENTS SALISBURY AWARE Editor CRAIG TRELOAR

Editorial Team EBONY KRUMINS FEATURES DAVID CLAYTON AMANDA SOMERVILLE 08 National Recognition for Salisbury BRITTANY WARREN 08 CRAIG TRELOAR

TABATHA PETTIGREW 14 Council’s Annual Plan & Budget JULIAN MAIO 2016/17 PAUL ZIMNY

18 2016 Salisbury Writers’ Festival Feature Writers CRAIG TRELOAR BRITTANY WARREN

24 Golfing Gem at Paralowie Production and NICOLE ASPINALL Graphic Design GRAPHIC DESIGN

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4 | WINTER 2016 | SALISBURY AWARE | www.salisbury.sa.gov.au MY SALISBURY

COUNCIL TRAINEES - WORKING CRAIG TRELOAR

EBONY KRUMINS DAVID CLAYTON WITH OUR COMMUNITY AMANDA SOMERVILLE BRITTANY WARREN CRAIG TRELOAR THE City of Salisbury operates a long and successful trainee program, with TABATHA PETTIGREW approximately 100 traineeships completed in varying business areas since 2005. JULIAN MAIO PAUL ZIMNY The Traineeship Program – conducted in partnership with Maxima CRAIG TRELOAR Group Training – is both an initiative to provide employment to the BRITTANY WARREN local community as well as an opportunity to demonstrate leadership NICOLE ASPINALL in youth employment. GRAPHIC DESIGN At the end of the traineeship, the opportunity is available for the BLUE RAZOO trainee to apply for roles within the organisation or if there is no NEWSTYLE PRINTING vacancy, the trainees can apply for roles in local businesses in the City of Salisbury area. The local businesses can benefit from the PMP work experience and formal certification that the trainee has gained WALSH MEDIA through their traineeship at City of Salisbury. 8221 5600

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Traineeships are great pathways to a chosen career, and a way to build full time work history whilst gaining nationally recognised qualifications.

Felicia Zozuk has just completed her Certificate III in Business and said the best thing so far is that “I get experience all over Salisbury Council, not just in one department”. Felicia Zozuk and Emily Kennon “So far I have been to the Operations Centre, Customer Service, visited the Mausoleum, Recreation Centres and project visits like St Kilda,” she said. “Getting all this experience is good because I’m learning more and year, plus you have the ability to learn on the go with professionals more each day and I’m meeting new people and building relationships”. in their field,” Emily said.

Traineeships are great pathways to a chosen career, and a way to Cameron said people should definitely consider a traineeship as an build full time work history whilst gaining nationally recognised option, but said it may not be for everyone. “As you are a trainee qualifications. But the benefits are not just for the trainee. As an the wage makes it difficult to get by, but if you can pull through that organisation we learn from our trainees. We learn how to remain fact then it’s an awesome, rewarding job and future career,” he said. current, learn how to interact better with our community, take in their fresh views on our existing processes and grow with them. If you are interested in a traineeship with the City of i Salisbury, please contact Denise Clarke on 8340 7766 or Trainees Emily Kennon from Community Development and Cameron [email protected] Bourke from City Infrastructure said they would recommend a traineeship to other young people in the City of Salisbury. “People If you are local business looking for a trainee to work in your go to university for up to four years to learn what you learn over a business, please contact [email protected]

www.salisbury.sa.gov.au | SALISBURY AWARE | WINTER 2016 | 5 SALISBURY COMMUNITY

DO YOU KNOW A GUITAR FESTIVAL LOCAL LEGEND? RESONATES AN integral part of our City’s strong ACROSS SALISBURY community spirit, the second annual Legends Awards are a chance for the City of TWO performances will be held at Salisbury to say ‘thank you’ to those who are Salisbury senior centres in early August having a positive impact in our community. as part of the Adelaide Festival Centre’s 2016 Guitar Festival. The City of Salisbury is currently calling for nominations for the 2016 Legends Awards, which are presented to groups or individuals who Council is delighted to be invited as a Resonance Program Partner for enhance the lives of fellow human beings in Salisbury, achieve 2016. The program is about getting world class guitarists playing for excellence in their chosen profession, trade or past time, actively music lovers who may not be able to otherwise attend the Festival”. support efforts to stimulate investment and attract new residents, The program recognises the inherent human need for music and and generally raise community confidence. is inspired by the growing understanding of music’s role in health, wellbeing and recovery. The awards are a part of an overall drive by Council, community and business leaders to actively promote the many positive qualities of “This year, our Adelaide Guitar Festival stretches into new territory life in the north. throughout the city, across platforms and encompasses new ideas and musical adventures,” said Guitar Festival Director Slava Grigoryan. “I am so excited to be bringing together world-leading artists who If you know someone or a group doing great things in our City, traverse many genres, to be exploring the nexus of health and music nominate them for a 2016 Legends Award under one of the in our new Resonance program and to be working with Adelaide’s own following categories: Living, Working or Active Legend. These are world-class musicians.” not necessarily high profile people that you might see on the nightly

news or occupying prominent positions in the public mind, but they The Jack Young Centre will host a performance for its choir and music are special people with a strong connection to Salisbury. group participants and the Para Hills Centre is hosting a performance for its social support group. Nominations close Friday 16 September. Full details and nomination forms are available from Council offices at 12 James Street, Salisbury For further details about the Adelaide Guitar Festival go to or online at www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/legendsawards. i www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/guitar-festival MUSEUM SHOWCASING MILITARY MIGHT EXCITING, educational and a unique experience – come and see all that the Pride of Edinburgh Military Precinct has to offer on 9 October 2016 from 10am to 3pm.

The National Military Vehicle Museum will be showcasing weapons including firing the 25 pounder field gun. Vehicles will be conducting manoeuvres and providing rides, while there will be a chance to see and learn more about the Edinburgh Parks precinct. The day will feature music, and food and drinks will be available. Entry is $15 for adults and children under 15 are free – just like the parking. The National Military Vehicle Museum is located at 10 Sturton Road, Edinburgh Parks. For more information visit www.military-vehicle-museum.org.au

6 | WINTER 2016 | SALISBURY AWARE | www.salisbury.sa.gov.au STREETSCAPE RENEWALS EXPLAINED

The City of Salisbury’s Tree Management Policy provides strategic direction and guidance for the management of STREETSCAPE RENEWAL trees under the care, control and management of Council. PROGRAM FAQ’S The Streetscape Renewal Program is how Council reviews and renews trees across the city. The program contributes to a Q: How are streets selected? greener environment and is one the few capital investments A: A number of criteria is analysed for a street to be included in that councils can make that appreciate in value over time. the program including; condition of the trees, type of street, any infrastructure damage caused by trees, and the density of plantings. “A good tree canopy cover adds to healthy and green public spaces, which contribute positive effects on the environment Q: Are all trees removed in the street? in which we live, work and play by providing shade, A: All trees have their health, structure, location and species types improving microclimate, ensuring comfortable pedestrian assessed and are either chosen for retention or renewal. The environments, supporting urban biodiversity and providing Development Act may also prevent some trees being removed if varied habitats across the city,” said Mayor Gillian Aldridge. they are deemed a ‘Significant’ or ‘Regulated’ tree.

The program aims to deliver an even distribution of street Q: How many trees are removed and replaced each year? trees, with a wide variety of species and age classes across A: The Streetscape Renewal Program aims to renew about 1,000 the city. To achieve this aim, careful planning and selection trees each year. The program aims to plant one tree per standard of the streets to be included in the program each year street frontage to form a uniform, attractive streetscape. is undertaken, and it is envisaged that streetscapes be renewed on a 50-year lifecycle. Q: How can I be involved? A: Residents on the street scheduled for renewal are given The 2015/16 Streetscape Renewal Program includes: opportunity to participate in a public consultation, which considers a selection of replacement tree species and allows feedback on the BURTON Kensington Way trees to be removed or retained. Residents are also provided a free Cornwall Drive bucket and a flyer containing information that helps residents who GULFVIEW HEIGHTS Seville Avenue may wish to assist in the successful establishment of the trees. Andrew Smith Drive Lavender Drive Q: What types of trees are planted in streets? PARAFIELD GARDENS Oleander Drive A: Tree species selection is undertaken as part of the public Teasdale Crescent consultation process. A selection of species is presented to residents PARALOWIE Delamere Drive and generally one species is chosen for the street. Residents are also informed if their street contains a species that Council wishes POORAKA Henderson Avenue to retain. The aim is to have consistent streetscapes with a variety Barnstaple Road SALISBURY of suitable species used across the City. Compuda Street SALISBURY EAST Northbri Avenue Q: When are removals and renewals undertaken? SALISBURY HEIGHTS Canterbury Drive A: Tree removals usually occur in the drier summer months with SALISBURY NORTH Holstein Drive replanting occurring in the cooler/wetter months from May onwards. SALISBURY PARK Jenkins Drive

One of the most beloved events on 's arts calendar, FESTIVAL OF the SALA Festival is an innovative, open-access visual arts festival celebrating and promoting the diverse talents of South Australian Living Artists. Solo and group exhibitions, artist sessions and events ARTS COMES will be held across the City of Salisbury from 20 July to 31 August 2016. For more information and participating venues visit TO SALISBURY www.salisbury.sa.gov/sala

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WORDS Craig Treloar NATION LEADING INNOVATION THE City of Salisbury has received national recognition for our innovative program of providing best practice residential land development projects that deliver real benefits to the community.

The City of Salisbury was presented with the ‘Innovative Management The projects return revenue that supports Council’s capacity to fund Initiatives Award’ at the 2016 National LG Professionals Australia future projects while providing a wide range of new housing options, Federation Awards. South Australia performed exceptionally well on supporting local construction jobs, improving recreation amenity and the night picking up two of the three awards on offer. infrastructure upgrades for the community that surround the projects.”

“Congratulations to our Strategic Development Projects team on their Boardwalk at Greentree, The Reserve, Greentree Walk, Riverwalk and outstanding achievement,” Mayor Gillian Aldridge said. “This is highly Emerald Green are a collection of residential projects being master deserved national recognition for their efforts delivering residential planned and developed by the City of Salisbury. At completion this housing developments located on surplus council land holdings. collection of projects will be home to nearly 1,000 new residents.

City of Salisbury’s Chantal Milton (left), Michael Harvey, Hiroe Terao and Clint Watchman.

8 | WINTER 2016 | SALISBURY AWARE | www.salisbury.sa.gov.au The Salisbury development projects support local business by bringing new housing TAKE A WALK THROUGH and residents into existing areas, providing local construction jobs and provide Salisbury NATION LEADING residents the opportunity to build new BOARDWALK homes within their existing community. THE City of Salisbury’s latest residential “All the Salisbury Living projects are located development – Boardwalk at Greentree Walk – is INNOVATION close to existing or new open spaces.” Mayor Aldridge said. “A range of new open space something special. A place where tall trees and infrastructure has been installed across the open space dominates life… not cars or roads. five projects including playgrounds, shelter structures, irrigated reserve areas and new footpath and trail connections that benefit both the new residents and the existing surrounding community.”

The City of Salisbury was successful in securing Commonwealth Government Housing Affordability Grant Funding for the projects in 2011, and this grant money is being returned in full to purchasers as either a $10,000 or $12,000 grant for eligible purchasers on identified allotments, promoting housing affordability in Salisbury. Boardwalk at Greentree located on the corner of Walpole and Melvina Road will deliver 122 residential allotments, including 30 affordable homes under the brand Jewel Living which have a starting price point for house and land of $229,990.

A range of new The Boardwalk project includes a new playground, kick-about areas, walking paths, picnic shelters and a new boardwalk that sits out into the existing seasonal wetlands. infrastructure has The boardwalk is expected to be completed in August and includes more than one kilometre of new walking trails, two new irrigated picnic areas, a feature playground been installed... and children’s exploratory trail. including playgrounds, shelter structures, irrigated reserve areas and new footpath and trail connections.

The second National LG Professionals Australia Federation Awards were held at the 2016 LG Professional Australia Congress Economic modelling completed over the Boardwalk project indicates that it will and Business Expo Gala Dinner on the Gold result in a positive estimated impact in the region of more than $78 million from an Coast. LG Professionals Australia is local overall investment including the value of new home construction and Council works. government’s peak association, working It is estimated the project will positively impact up to 235 jobs as a result of this on behalf of local government employees investment in the local community. for more than almost 80 years to promote professional development, local government For more information on all of Council’s residential projects please visit best practice, and partnership opportunities i www.salisburyliving.com.au. for Australian councils.

www.salisbury.sa.gov.au | SALISBURY AWARE | WINTER 2016 | 9 PARA HILLS BOWLING CLUB

Social Bowls • Bar Facilities • BBQs Social Nights • Pennant Bowls Are you looking to try Lawn Bowls? Come and join our friendly Club, located at 92 Bridge Road, Para Hills

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Jewel Living by Rivergum Homes is located in the very heart of Boardwalk at Greentree. New Members Consisting of 30 new homes, Jewel Living offers 5 Always Welcome cleverly designed floorplans to choose from. New Social and Pennant Players are always welcomed – the new Pennants Season starts October 2016

Visit Jewel Living at Boardwalk at Greentree Open Gender Teams for Wednesdays and Saturdays Cnr Melvina Drive & Walpole Road, Paralowie Ladies Teams for Thursdays (Open Gender) – New Contact our Sales Agents at Connekt Phone: 1300 88 59 22 Pennant Players receive a uniform subject to conditions Email: [email protected] Not sure about playing Bowls? Check out our Social Bowling Days www.boardwalkatgreentree.com.au/jewel 12:00noon Wednesday and Saturday during April to August. Contact 8285 6744 or 0417 806 601 for further details connekt or online at www.parahillsbowlingclub.com.au RLA247093 OUT AND ABOUT

2016 WATERSHED ART PRIZE LAUNCH IN JOHN HARVEY GALLERY:

Daniel Panozzo, of Modbury, Zena Strawbridge, of Mariana Bals, of Salisbury, and Carol Scholich, of Modbury, Yasmin Rajic, of North Adelaide, and Aimee Craigmore. Marks, of North Adelaide.

2016 RECONCILIATION IN THE NORTH BREAKFAST AT PARAFIELD GARDENS Billy, 10, Nickallis, 8, Stephanie, 5, and Angela Perifanos, of Mawson Lakes. COMMUNITY CLUB:

Ruby Wilson, of Salisbury East High School, Rita Maryanna Hill, of Golden Grove High School, and Amy Janet Gallagher, of Bridgewater, Karoline Martucci, of Ingle Farm Primary School and Robyn Matthews and Sara Hobbs, both of Bradshaw, of Glynde, Erin Roud, of Port Coulthard, of Valley View Secondary School. Adelaide, and Julie Meadows, of Exeter.

Kevin O’Loughlin OAM and Filomena Mercurio, of Jaiya Warrior, 13, of Endeavour College, and Councillor Graham Reynolds and Therese Reynolds. Para Hills High School. Glennis Warrior, from the Department of Education and Child Development.

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James Coleman DIGITAL OPPORTUNITIES WITH JIBBA JABBA LIKE many young people, 19 year old When asked about his favourite TV segment from Jibba Jabba James Coleman dreams of a career in TV, James described a story on the recent revamp of the St Kilda Adventure Playground. Their strategy involved creating more light media. Being such a competitive field, hearted pieces to contrast with the “death and disappointment that opportunities are hard to come by, is regularly presented on TV”. The story received close to 15,000 views and gained hundreds of likes on their Facebook page. especially for young people unlikely to follow a traditional educational path. “I wanted to jump into the line of fire straight away and produce content at a high quality standard, which is exactly what I got to do The Jibba Jabba TV program was founded in November 2014 as an within the first few months of being a participant,” James said. off shoot of the hugely successful Jibba Jabba Radio program, which was created as a shared partnership between the Salisbury Twelve25 What’s next for Jibba Jabba TV? The sky is the limit. During their planning Youth Enterprise Centre and PBA.FM 89.7 Radio. sessions ideas have included a movie review show and shows for gamers. James jokes that he will stay onboard until they replace him James has been involved with Jibba Jabba TV since its inception and with “someone younger and better looking”. credits his work as the current program facilitator for Jibba Jabba Radio as the reason for his belief in how far the program could take “With fresh faces, new blood and endless possibilities, I think the future him. Since becoming involved, James has completed courses at the looks very bright”. Australian Radio School, something he never thought possible for someone whose learning style wasn’t suited to mainstream education. You can read more about the Jibba Jabba TV and radio i programs on our website; www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/ “What drew me into Jibba Jabba TV initially were the seemingly jibbajabba limitless possibilities not only for a young bloke like myself, who is just cutting his teeth in an extremely competitive industry, but also You can follow James and the crew at Jibba Jabba, on their the creative freedom that was involved blew my mind”. facebook page: www.facebook.com/jibbajabbayouthtv

12 | WINTER 2016 | SALISBURY AWARE | www.salisbury.sa.gov.au SHARP MINDS COMBATING ABUSE IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS WORLD Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) activities hosted by City of Salisbury staff and community members helped raise awareness of elder abuse and the importance of staying connected, staying safe, staying in control and staying healthy.

The United Nations General Assembly, in its rights of older South Australians’. This guide awareness of Elder Abuse and help the resolution 66/127, designated June 15 as is a State Government funded initiative, South Australian community to: WEAAD. It is the main day in the year when through the Office for the Ageing, and • recognise the signs of Elder Abuse the world voices its opposition to the abuse developed in partnership with Legal Services • know where to go for support and and suffering inflicted on older people. Commission to raise community awareness information of the rights of older people. The Guide can The Jack Young Centre Crochet Group, be downloaded from www.sahealth.sa.gov. Elder Abuse is an act that causes deliberate pictured, supported WEAAD by donating au/safeguardrights or you can get a copy or unintended harm to an older person, from a range of beautiful purple crocheted by calling the Legal Services Commission on a person they know and trust. Around one in items for one of the community displays. 1300 366 424. 20 older Australians experiences some form The City of Salisbury Community Health of elder abuse, often from a member of and Wellbeing Division has had a long The new SA Elder Abuse Prevention Phone their own family. This abuse can be financial, commitment to ensuring older people have Line is now available to provide older South emotional, physical and even sexual. an understanding of their rights and can Australians, their friends and relatives with recognise the laws that provide safeguards information, advice about resources and Anyone who is experiencing elder and protection. referral to support services. Office for the abuse, or who is concerned about Ageing, SA Health established the Phone an older person they think may be A variety of information and resources are Line and launched the Stop Elder Abuse i experiencing elder abuse, can call available to community members including website and media campaign to safeguard the SA Elder Abuse Prevention the ‘Knowing Your Rights – a Guide to the the rights of older people, increase Phone Line on 1800 372 310.

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Kaye Marsden, Leonie Borgas, Leone Daniel, Marie Lindner, Sue Leckie, Jenny Purdie, Andrea, Caroline Sandie, Kaye Hocking and Rewa Anderson.

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government investment. We don’t expect it to have any impact on rates as the upper costs of this proposal have been incorporated into our Long Term Financial Plan. Grant opportunities are also being MAJOR explored, with work potentially beginning by late 2017.

The City of Salisbury will also be undertaking extension works alongside the existing Para Hills Library and Positive Ageing Centre, WORKS which will create a new Para Hills Community Hub. The Hub is strategically located within walking distance of the Para Hills Neighbourhood Shopping Centre and Para Hills schools. The Hub vision is a welcoming place for people of all ages and backgrounds, UNDERWAY and a focus for business, cultural, learning and recreational opportunities. It will feature spaces for events, exhibitions and IN 2016/17 workshops. More details will be available later this year. The 2016/17 Annual Plan includes an average rate increase of 3%, THE City of Salisbury’s 2016/17 Annual which equates to a $39 increase on the average residential rate. Our operating surplus is high, and reflects non-recurring road funding Plan will see the commencement of of $1.4 million. Our debt levels remain low, and financially Council several major community projects is in good shape, meaning that the community’s assets can be appropriately maintained. while continuing to place Council in a sustainable financial position. This year’s budget continues to build upon the work Council has recently undertaken to increase and improve the provision of The 2016/17 Annual Plan includes the first allocation of funds open space, and looks to create a greener, healthier and appealing towards Council’s proposed multi-million dollar investment into a community through projects such as the Bridgestone Park and Salisbury City Centre Community Hub. This is a once in a generation Underdown Park redevelopments. opportunity to revitalise our City Centre while also modernising and improving the way Council operates. Site works for the second stage of the Bridgestone Park Redevelopment have commenced and the new recycled water This investment will support ongoing face-to-face customer and infrastructure is now in place. This $1.7 million project will include community services, new civic spaces, council chambers, gallery, new play spaces, fitness equipment, a recreational oval and community accessible meeting areas and library, learning and amenities. Consultation and detailed designs are now complete information facilities, together with functional office space for for the Underdown Park Redevelopment. The project will include Council’s administration. We believe the Community Hub has the construction of a new building, new playground, renewal of the car potential to free up Council-owned sites within the City Centre for park and sportsfield configuration which is scheduled for completion alternate development or uses and attract significant private and in 2016/17.

A new community hub is being created at Para Hills.

14 | WINTER 2016 | SALISBURY AWARE | www.salisbury.sa.gov.au Council is currently seeking grant funding to assist with an upgrade of the Mawson Lakes Interchange.

Council has allocated $1.1 million to upgrading Diment Road, and $2 million to upgrading the Mawson Lakes Interchange – both projects are dependent on receiving grant funding. The Diment Road upgrade would IMPORTANT NOTICE see reconstruction and widening of Diment Road between Bolivar Road TO RATEPAYERS and Heaslip Road, located predominantly in the commercial / industrial zone in order to cater for B-Double access. Works planned for Mawson Lakes Interchange include an At-Grade crossing of Augustine Street on The Natural Resources the southern side of Elder Smith Road with stair and ramp access linking Management (NRM) Levy is a State to the Dry Creek corridor, east and west of the rail corridor. Government imposed tax, which councils are required to collect on behalf of the State Government This year’s budget continues to build under the Natural Resources upon the work Council has recently Management Act 2004. undertaken to increase and improve All funds collected go to the State Government and not the provision of open space. the City of Salisbury. The City of Salisbury objects to the method of collection of the levy, and we support the Local Government Association of South Australia’s efforts to lobby the State Government for the cessation of the current More than $16 million will go towards renewing community assets to collection method. ensure they continue to perform the functions that they were built for and meet the needs of the community, including: For the 2016/17 rates notice the NRM Levy is increasing by 7.9%, which is more than two and a half times the City of • Road reseal and reconstruction $8.6 million Salisbury’s rate increase. • Building Renewal $2 million • Street Trees and Screens $1.3 million All enquiries or concerns about the NRM Levy should be • Council Funded New Footpath Program $0.4 million directed to the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM • Play Space / Playground Program $0.6 million Board on 08 8273 9100 or www.nrm.sa.gov.au. • Local Flooding Program $0.35 million • Major Flooding Program $0.59 million

www.salisbury.sa.gov.au | SALISBURY AWARE | WINTER 2016 | 15 OLSH COLLEGE TOURS

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STORMY APPROACH TO PHOTOS Craig Treloar PAINTING PROVES A WINNER PHIL Heaton’s compelling artwork ‘Storm Approaching’ has taken out the 2016 City of Salisbury Watershed Art Prize. More than 55 pieces were shortlisted and exhibited at the John Harvey Gallery from 29 April until 29 May, while about 20 works were shortlisted for the Young Emerging Artist Prize and displayed at the Mawson Centre over the same period.

All winners were announced during the exhibition launch at John Harvey Gallery in front of a packed crowd. Mayor Gillian Aldridge described this year’s entries as innovative and 2016 Watershed Art Prize colourful. “This year’s exhibition featured a high level of creativity and the artists perfectly winner Phil Heaton. capturing the theme,” Mayor Aldridge said. “It is fantastic to see interest in the Art Prize continues to grow with entries increasing by more than 10% this year – interest in the Young Emerging Artist category was particularly high.”

The 2016 prize winners were:

• First Prize ($5,000) sponsored by ICE WaRM: ‘Storm Approaching’ by Phil Heaton. • Second Prize ($2,500) sponsored by City of Salisbury: ‘Wetland’ by Kathryn Vornon. • Young Emerging Artist Prize ($500) sponsored by Salisbury Water: ‘The Brink of Light’ by Mai Rose. • Mayor’s Award: ‘Wetland Kaleidoscope’ by Dawn Anderson. • High Commendation: ‘Close To Home’ by Mady Lewis. 2016 Watershed Art Prize runner-up Kathryn Vornon. High Commendation: ‘From Russia With Love’ by Deirdre Swanson. • High Commendation: ‘Nurture and Protect’ by Yasmin Rajic • High Commendation: ‘Scare is what we made of her water. Yet generous she is to provide’ by Emily Doan.

The annual Watershed Art Prize encourages awareness of water as a precious resource and significant environmental management issue, with works entered under the theme ‘wetlands biodiversity and / or water sustainability’.

The 2016 Watershed Art Prize judging panel included Mayor Aldridge, Anne & Gordon Samstag Museum of Art senior curator Susie Jenkins, and International Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management (ICE WaRM) CEO Richard Hopkins. 2016 Watershed Art Prize i For more information please visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/watershedartprize Young Emerging Artist winner Mai Rose.

WHAT’S ON AT JOHN HARVEY GALLERY?

Creativity Unlimited SALA Exhibition Arts North Winter Exhibition Garden Pride – Home Grown and Great Presented by the Salisbury Arts Society Presented by Arts North Presented by City of Salisbury 20 July – 13 August 2016 30 August – 30 September 2016 5 October – 4 November 2016

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WORDS Brittany Warren ROYCE ROLLS INTO BOOKSTORES FOLLOWING FESTIVAL AFTER pitching his story at the 2015 business. “If you want to grow, you need to get out,” said Royce. “Most of the work is done in a dark room, hunched over a keyboard. Salisbury Writers’ Festival, budding It’s not romantic and it sucks some days, but you have to do it if writer and Salisbury local Royce you want to be a writer. Festivals like the one at Salisbury let you Kurmelovs’ book will be hitting get away from that for a while and connect you to other people and hear about opportunities.” bookstores this September. With his work being published by the BBC, Vice, Al Jazeera and The Throughout the Festival, writers have the unique opportunity to pitch Guardian; Royce brings to the publishing industry an abundance of their work to publishers, which is sometimes one of the hardest talent, with the Salisbury Writers’ Festival a key contributor to his tasks as a writer. “The truth is, I didn’t go to the event that day to success. “The Festival is small, but punches above its weight,” he sell a book,” said Royce. “I went to ask some questions about the said. “It’s the kind of event that helps build an identity, making the way the industry worked and maybe meet someone interesting from place where you live more than just a bunch of streets and houses.” the publishing world”. “And, you know, without writers, you wouldn’t have Game of Little did he know that submitting his work would lead to the start Thrones, or Pride and Prejudice. You wouldn’t be able to just take the of a flourishing career as a professional writer. “When I saw the pitch time out to go to the movies or scroll through the news app on your session was on, I googled those who would be there,” Royce said. phone. Life gets boring and that’s what writers cure.” “I figured there was no point wasting my time and everyone else’s if I was going to talk to someone who didn’t buy what I was selling. Royce’s future looks bright and busy as he currently fleshes out a Out of three (publishers), only one was relevant to me, so I booked new idea for his next book, continuing to chase stories and working five minutes of her time.” on a publishing project with Peter Drew, the Poster Artist.

Royce’s book, Death of Holden, is about the betrayal of people. It The 12th Salisbury Writers’ Festival will offer a smorgasbord of local is a reportage piece written about people living through the end of and national talent – with many having international recognition the car industry, and the other factory closures that have dominated from publishers around the world. A key event not to miss out on is South Australia and Victoria for the past three years. “It sketches the pre-festival workshop on how to pitch your work to a publisher proud people, often during anxiety and pain, as they grapple with a on Saturday 6 August. The workshop is the first of its kind for the situation they had no part in making,” he said. festival, providing tips to budding writers on the ways of the industry and the best way to sell yourself. Opening the Festival is Master When asked how he went about pitching his book, Royce simply Chef’s very own Callum Hann, who will be making a keynote speech said that he did not turn up with a script, but he did have a vague and talking about his new cook book ‘Quick Easy Healthy’ which idea of what he was going to say. “I promised myself that I would was co-written with Themis Chryssidis. Coordinated by the City of lay out who I was and what I did in about 30 seconds… and then Salisbury in partnership with the Salisbury Writers’ Festival Working shut up. It was about them, not me,” he explained. Party, the Festival will be held over a two week period from 19 to 28 August. In 2016, the Salisbury Writers’ Festival continues to offer participants an opportunity to interact in a variety of workshops aimed at Places are limited. For more information or to register for developing writing skills and to hear from some of the best in the i events and workshops visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/swf.

18 | WINTER 2016 | SALISBURY AWARE | www.salisbury.sa.gov.au The Festival is small, but punches above its weight

Last year’s Salisbury Writers’ Festival helped local Royce Kurmelovs secure a publishing deal.

www.salisbury.sa.gov.au | SALISBURY AWARE | WINTER 2016 | 19 for Do you care for a loved one who is spite f Re ram elderly, frail or disabled? s Prog Carer Do you wish to know your loved one program of A is in safe hands whilst you take a break Northern Respite from caring to access the community? Care Services

 is auspiced by the Lyell McEwin Regional Volunteers Association Inc and aims to provide an in-home respite service in order to help carers maintain their role with maximum independence. To be eligible for respite, both the carer and care recipient must reside in the Playford, Salisbury or Tea Tree Gully Council areas. There is no cost for this service. To request further information or to arrange a visit to assess your NORTHERN needs, please contact the Program Coordinator on: RESPITE Phone: 8182 9800 Mobile: 0411 117 323 CARE SERVICES Fax: 8282 0840 Website: www.lyellmcewinvolunteers.org.au Northern Respite Care is a free low level service provider offering This Program is funded under the National Respite for Carers Program three programs for care recipients living in the northern suburbs of Adelaide – one on one home visits, a Friday ladies’ outing group and a Wednesday Men’s outing group. Do you need a hand to assist you in continuing to care for your loved one? We can help you! Let us take away some of the stresses for both you as the carer and the care recipient – call us! Would you like to volunteer in this amazing program? We can help you to help others!

The aim of the program is to meet the needs of carers of the frail and aged who live in the Salisbury, Playford and Tea Tree Gully Council areas in order to help them maintain, with maximum independence, their caring role and to enhance the quality of life for both the carer and the care recipient. We achieve this through the commitment of a dedicated team of volunteers who provide services to the care recipient so the carer can have a break from Foster Carers can be from all kinds of family types: the caring process. singles, couples, people at home, working full-time, part-time or studying. Free training and ongoing Home visits entail a volunteer visiting either in the home or through outings professional support (inc 24hr assistance) is provided. for a couple of hours each week or fortnight, while our Men’s Outing service You are invited to attend one of our information sessions: boasts a team of male volunteers who collect male care recipients each week > Tuesday 26 July, Marion Bowling Club for morning tea and then a lunch activity. The Service is supported by funding 262 Sturt Road, Marion SA from the Australian Federal Government under the CHSP (Commonwealth 6.30–8.30pm Home Support Program) and is auspiced by Lyell McEwin Volunteers. > Wednesday 17 August, Fullarton Park Community Centre 411 Fullarton Road, Fullarton SA For further information and to 12noon–2pm assess your needs or to Volunteer > Wednesday 17 August, St Bartholomew’s Church 77 Beulah Road, Norwood SA with us please contact: 6.30–8.30pm The Program Manager

To register, or for more information, call Linda on 8131 3456 8182 9651 or 0411 117 323 or www.anglicaresa.com.au/fostercare [email protected] SPORTING SALISBURY

FIRST FESTIVAL ATTRACTS FRESH FACES LOCAL clubs are already enjoying the benefits of the City of Salisbury’s inaugural Salisbury Sports Festival, which attracted about 1,200 people to Carisbrook Reserve earlier this year.

The Salisbury Sports Festival encouraged people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in sporting and recreational activities within the community. A wide variety of local sporting clubs and Karate training builds self-confidence and promotes leadership, recreation providers were on hand to give interested people a chance which makes children less susceptible to negative peer influence to try a new activity or sport and hopefully sign up new members. and bullying. It is one of the only sports to promote the values of personal development, respect and citizenship.” GKR Karate Adelaide North Regional Manager Edde Nio said almost 20 new members had signed up thanks to the Festival. Mayor Gillian Aldridge said the Festival was a fun-filled day with “The response we received was amazing and we are so pleased to activities like totem tennis, egg and spoon races, 3-legged races, see children and adults coming to try all different activities offered and a Fastest Athlete in Salisbury Competition keeping attendees on the day. I must congratulate the Salisbury Council for organising entertained. “This was a great opportunity for local clubs to such a successful event for the local community,” Edde said. promote themselves and for residents to try a new sport or activity in a safe and supervised environment,” she said. GKR Karate ran an interactive stall promoting initiatives in Safety Awareness and Anti-Bullying. “The number of participants and “Everyone in our community, regardless of their age, ability or enquires we had was overwhelming,” Edde said. “Our classes background, deserves to enjoy the benefits of living a healthy and cater for all ages and we start children from as young as five active lifestyle and knowing what options are available right on years of age and our oldest students are well into their 70s. their doorstep.”

DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO GO FOR GOLD INSPIRED by our Olympic champions to play a new sport? Then check out the sports available to try in this year’s Growing for Gold program.

The Olympic Games are a special time when the costs of participation, the commitment of arts, netball, rowing, scouts, soccer, softball, we celebrate our Australian champions, see that sport and the experience of being in a club taekwondo, t-ball, swimming, squash, tennis new champions emerge and start following a setting. Take the time as a parent to meet with and volleyball. Best of all – It is FREE! sport we never knew existed. Sport is much the club volunteers, speak with other parents more than just a pass-time, it develops our and see how the coaches are engaging with If your child does choose a sport and you balance and coordination, it builds confidence the children. You need to feel comfortable this join a club participating in the Growing for and self-esteem, it creates friendships is the sport and club for your child. Gold program, we will provide your child outside of the school yard, it can improve our with a Gold Certificate and a $30 voucher to academic performance and keeps us actively Growing for Gold runs from 1 October to 16 Sportspower Parabanks. engaged within our community. October and is a City of Salisbury program that provides young people aged three to 16 years Registrations are now open at www. So, how I can get my kids involved in the the opportunity to try more than 20 sporting growingforgold2016.eventbrite.com.au. right sport? Growing for Gold provides you activities available right here in Salisbury. the freedom to head out to a whole range of Sports include athletics, badminton, baseball, For further information please different sports to see what sport your child basketball, cricket, cycle speedway, BMX, i email [email protected]. enjoys, how it fits with your working week, lawn bowls, golf, karate, kindi-sports, martial

www.salisbury.sa.gov.au | SALISBURY AWARE | WINTER 2016 | 21 COUNCIL REPORT SPOTLIGHT ON SAFETY IN THE CITY CENTRE

THE City of Salisbury is expanding the CCTV system within the Salisbury CBD and upgrading existing CCTV As part of the grant submission Council also successfully applied infrastructure to a new platform with for similar funding that assisted the monitoring of the public access corridor along the rail line from the Jack Young Centre to the greater monitoring capabilities. Salisbury Oval public areas; to assist and address any anti-social behaviour that maybe present. Last year the City of Salisbury successfully applied for State Government grant funding to support the expansion of CCTV within Early this year the installation was completed, providing SAPOL and the Salisbury City Centre, which is being co-funded by Council. Council with a networked CCTV system with 24/7 monitoring for public and visitor safety when accessing the Salisbury Interchange, In November 2015 new technology cameras were installed within sporting participants at Salisbury Oval and seniors accessing Council public spaces such as Len Beadell Library. Since the installation facilities such as the Jack Yong Centre. quality images and video have assisted Council to provide activities and identify situations to assist SAPOL for further investigations. “We have increased and improved our CCTV technology to provide a safe and pleasant environment for rate payers, visitors and As part of the funding CCTV safety awareness signs have been people who work in the greater City Centre thanks to the successful installed within the City Centre to highlight that Council’s primary application of the Attorney General Department’s CCTV program,” focus is the safety of the people that use, work and live in the city. Mayor Gillian Aldridge added.

EXTRA PARKING FOR BURTON A VACANT old school building is set to way for the $300,000 development, creating additional and more be turned into a new 100-space car park convenient parking spaces for the community.

for the Burton community. The removal of the decaying building will allow the land to be utilised for parking and additional recreational spaces once Mayor Gillian Aldridge said additional car parking in the Burton area landscaped. “This is Council doing our bit to make it easier for our had been identified as a priority by both residents and Council. She residents to find convenient parking and to access facilities nearby,” said the development was a great opportunity for more sensible, Mayor Aldridge said. safer and convenient parking for all. The main features of this development include minor In July 2014, Council strategically purchased the former Burton Park refurbishments, significantly improving the site’s visual appearance Preschool on McInnis Avenue for $370,000. Due to its location near and preventing further vandalism. The nearby playground will now existing facilities such as Springbank Plaza Shopping Centre, Burton also be in better line of sight. Community Centre and the sporting ground, the site will now make

22 | WINTER 2016 | SALISBURY AWARE | www.salisbury.sa.gov.au CITY PLAN TO DRIVE SALISBURY’S FUTURE THE City of Salisbury has released its strategic vision for the future – our City Plan 2030.

The City Plan 2030 is a blueprint for achieving our vision for Salisbury • The Prosperous City: Driving economic growth in South – ‘a flourishing City with opportunity for all’. It is Council’s Australia, creating more jobs, providing people with the skills commitment to making a positive difference for those who live, and knowledge to connect to those jobs and sustainably work, play and study in our City. The City Plan 2030 was developed increasing our population. with a great deal of community input. It provides practical strategies and actions to build on our existing assets and make the most of • The Sustainable City: A place where people actively experience opportunities that have the potential to be transformative for not only and care for their natural environment, where green industries the City of Salisbury, but the northern Adelaide region more broadly. thrive and our urban and natural spaces are adaptive to future changes in climate. Mayor Gillian Aldridge said more than 3,000 ideas from 1,000 community members played a significant role in shaping the vision, • The Liveable City: A welcoming community that celebrates as did key documents such as the Northern Economic Plan. “We its diversity, embraces change and where people are able to asked what ideas you had to shape the future of Salisbury and we participate in community life. It is a City with interesting places were overwhelmed with the response,” Mayor Aldridge said. “More and experiences. than 1,000 people shared their views, providing a diverse range of input from residents, businesses, government organisations, industry, • Enabling Excellence: A Council where people work because community groups and schools. Some of the common themes they can make a difference, an organisation that anticipates, raised included jobs, new technology, the importance of learning understands and meets community needs, a Council with a opportunities and having quality community spaces.” positive attitude.

Council’s strategic directions and operations over the next decade A full copy of the City Plan 2030 can be downloaded from will be driven by four key directions: i www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/cityplan

Salisbury - a flourishing City with opportunity for all.

www.salisbury.sa.gov.au | SALISBURY AWARE | WINTER 2016 | 23 COUNCIL REPORT HUB VISION TAKING SHAPE THE City of Salisbury is proposing a major investment in creating a new era for the Salisbury City Centre and facilities for our community through the development of a Community Hub.

The concept was first announced in Council’s Salisbury City Centre COMMUNITY HUB FAQ’S Renewal Strategy 2012 and – following extensive preliminary works – we are about to enter the next phase of the project. At time of Q: How will this impact on my rates? publication, the preferred location of the hub had been narrowed A: The cost of this proposal has been incorporated into our down to two locations. Long Term Financial Plan and therefore we don’t expect it to have any impact on rates. Grant opportunities are also being This investment in a Community Hub will support ongoing face-to- explored. face customer and community services, new civic spaces, council chambers, gallery, community accessible meeting areas and library, Q: Why is Council doing this? learning and information facilities, together with functional office A: The proposal is part of our ongoing Salisbury City Centre space for Council’s administration. Renewal Strategy. The Community Hub will bring together our community, civic and learning facilities within a central The project is a high priority for Council reflected as a critical action precinct, free up Council-owned sites for new development, in our City Plan 2030, and represents a significant commitment and and help attract private and government investment. The investment into the Salisbury City Centre and our community. The cost need for a significant upgrade to the current James Street and scope of the Community Hub are still being refined, but initial office is also a contributing factor. estimates are a net cost of $37 million for the building and fit out.

Q: What will the Community Hub look like? This project will be undertaken alongside other renewal works such A: Specifics are still being refined, but we believe this as improving the road network to facilitate better traffic, pedestrian investment will support ongoing face-to-face customer and and public transport movements into and around the City Centre, and community services, new civic spaces, council chambers, further improvements to public spaces in the Salisbury City Centre. gallery, community accessible meeting areas and library, “This really is a once in a generation opportunity to revitalise our learning and information facilities, together with functional City Centre while also modernising and improving the way Council office space for Council’s administration. operates,” said Mayor Gillian Aldridge.

Q: Will there be any disruption to services? The Salisbury City Centre Renewal Strategy was endorsed by Council in A: No. It will be business as usual from the James Street 2012 and provides the over-arching strategic and spatial framework to office and Council’s city centre based facilities throughout the shape development within the Centre over the next 20 years. process, as we look to maintain our existing building whilst the Hub is developed on a new site within the Salisbury City An Urban Design Framework (UDF) has also been drafted to provide Centre. more detailed guidance to help shape development within the City Centre, providing guidance on a range of topics including land use, Q: When will the community hub open? built form, transport and pedestrian linkages and the location and A: It is proposed that construction could commence as early treatment of public realm. as the latter half of 2017, and Council is looking to have the community hub completed by 2019. Finally, a Development Plan Amendment (DPA) to update the policies of Council’s Development Plan has been prepared to ensure Q: Where will the community hub be located? it reflects the vision for the City Centre as a thriving business and A: Nine site options were investigated for the community community precinct, and provides a supportive land use framework hub, which has been refined down to a short list of two to facilitate a wide range of uses that support investment and potential sites, both located within the core of the Salisbury stimulate regeneration and activation of the City Centre. The draft City Centre. Final investigations are currently being Salisbury City Centre DPA and Urban Design Framework was still completed, which involve confidential negotiations. Council’s being considered by Council at the time of publication. decision on a preferred site is expected early in the 2016/17 financial year. For more information please visit www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/ i communityhub.

24 | WINTER 2016 | SALISBURY AWARE | www.salisbury.sa.gov.au DOING BUSINESS EDINBURGH PARKS SITES GET SNAPPED UP WHILE automotive manufacturing at GM Holden will end in 2017, there is a positive future ahead for the northern region.

With seven businesses taking up more than 15.6 hectares and creating According to Defence South Australia, there are a number of benefits approximately 250 jobs in Edinburgh Parks in the last two years, many businesses are seeing: businesses are realising the great value industrial property represents at Edinburgh Parks. This is supporting a smooth transition away from • Major transport and infrastructure upgrades are bringing new automotive activity. The recent purchases of several ex-automotive and improved access to Edinburgh Parks including the $1 billion sites prove to be a gateway to future industrial development which Northern Connector and South Road upgrades. will endeavour to bring in jobs and sustainably transform the region’s industrial base over the long term. • Access to labour where northern Adelaide has South Australian’s fastest growing population The businesses who have made Edinburgh Parks their home in the last two years include Mayfield Engineering, Dowell Windows, • Proximity to major Defence Contractors, Defence Science and Keith Timber, Comfresh, Lucy Commercial, Northern Area Waste Technology Group and RAAF Base Management Authority and YourDC. There are two other sites in Brownfield that are currently under negotiation with many more deals • Neighbouring freight companies and distribution centres such as in the pipeline. Coles Distribution Centre based in Edinburgh Parks

“What we are seeing is good value buying where businesses are Our Economic Development Team offer investors and businesses free realising the established infrastructure area of Edinburgh Parks,” and confidential services to help you find the right site to grow and said Mayor Gillian Aldridge. “Recent developments and project expand your business. announcements across Northern Adelaide are encouraging signs for the ongoing economic transformation of the region”. For more information on how we can help visit i www.salisburybusiness.com.au or call 8260 8205.

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SWING BY THIS HIDDEN GEM NOW is the ideal time to check out the Little Para golf course in Paralowie – one of Salisbury’s many community facilities providing affordable and accessible options for staying healthy and active.

The golf course is nestled amongst a little known nature corridor and care of three of their centres, we have done a fantastic job,” she covers approximately 10 hectares of land. This hidden gem is popular with said. “The team and I are genuinely looking forward to making a families and older residents, and is home to a 9 hole par 3 golf course, an big difference to this important community course and we have eight-bay 300 metre driving range, practice green and clubhouse. some fabulous plans I think the community will love. We are aiming to make the course more inclusive so more people from diverse At its meeting on Tuesday 26 April 2016, Council decided to keep the backgrounds can enjoy golf and the course”. golf course open for the benefit of the Salisbury community and golfing enthusiasts, recognising the important role it plays in helping users live Keep your eye out for new programs that will be offered for a healthy and active lifestyle. beginners, social and experienced golfers alike. Belgravia’s aim will be to ensure this great community asset is available and enjoyed by Mayor Gillian Aldridge said the future of the golf course is in good the surrounding community. hands, with Belgravia Leisure contracted to manage the golf course for the next five years. Golf not your thing? Why not check out the Cycle Salisbury or Heart Foundation Walking groups? Each program takes advantage of our “Belgravia currently manages the City of Salisbury’s recreation extensive City Wide Trails Network and is a great way to meet new centres and I’m confident they will add much value and initiative people and improve your health. to the operation,” she said. “The company is Australian owned and operated, and partners with more than 40 Local Government and State All City of Salisbury community and recreation centres offer a wide Government authorities across the nation and has significant experience range of health and wellbeing programs, so contact your nearest in managing recreation and wellness facilities.” centre to see what’s available.

SA State Manager for Belgravia Leisure Catherine Foreman said she For more information please visit: is “really excited by this appointment to a course in SA”. “It really  www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/communitycentres is vindication from the City of Salisbury that in our short time taking  i www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/cyclesalisbury  www.heartfoundation.org.au/walking

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SWING BY THIS HIDDEN GEM GREAT PLACES AND GREAT SPACES INTO THE FUTURE

SALISBURY has had a Game Plan for • Support of walking and cycling groups throughout Salisbury some nine years. The Game Plan: Action • Implementation of a sports development framework which has included the establishment of the Salisbury Talented Athletes Plans for Open Space and Recreation Academy, coaches and officials development program, sports is a visionary document that provided development plans, new arrivals and indigenous programs and directions for places and spaces from sports ability program. the smallest of utility reserves to regional The environment has changed in that time – especially planning attractions such as St Kilda Adventure directions of the State Government, growth boundaries and also the Playground and recreation centres. community make up. Salisbury is a growing community. It is just as important to plan for subdivision and densification of older suburbs Since the Plan was endorsed, the bulk of that plan has been as it is to plan for the growth and development of brand new implemented. Some of the key projects include: suburbs, such as those proposed west of .

• Implementation of all abilities play space at Unity Park Pooraka It is timely to prepare a new Open Space and Recreation Plan that is • Construction of international standard tennis courts at Happy future focused and gives sound, clear direction to enable Council to Home Reserve continue to provide a diverse range of settings for walking, cycling, • Sealing of the Little Para and Dry Creek Trails urban relief, children’s play, biodiversity, stormwater management • Trial of fruit plantation at Heyford Reserve and sport as well as providing built facilities including community • Complete redesign of St Kilda Adventure Play Space sports, community centres and recreation centres. • Review of centre management of Parafield Gardens Recreation Centre, Ingle Farm Recreation Centre and the Salisbury There will be opportunities for the community to provide input to Recreation Precinct help shape the development of the plan in the near future. • Reactivation of irrigation at the majority of reserves with play spaces Check out Council’s Consultation Zone on our website and in the • Connection of all sporting fields to Salisbury’s recycled water Council office at 12 James Street, Salisbury for more information on network how to be involved. SALISBURY AWARE READERS WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! The City of Salisbury community magazine Salisbury Aware is Think about how often you would like to being reviewed – and we’d like to hear your thoughts. receive Salisbury Aware, are the sections of the magazine relevant, is there Salisbury Aware is currently delivered to Inside this edition you will find a something missing, or do you prefer to 55,000 homes and businesses three times survey, which can be removed, filled read alternative publications? a year. It is filled with useful Council- out and posted to Council. You can related information, upcoming events also submit your feedback on Salisbury Thank you in advance for your participation, and interesting and positive stories from Aware through an online survey, just and we look forward to continuing to throughout the City of Salisbury council visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/ improve the way important Council-related area. salisburyawarefeedback information is distributed to our community.

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28 | WINTER 2016 | SALISBURY AWARE | www.salisbury.sa.gov.au YOUR AREA CAPITAL WORKS Ongoing maintenance - Maintenance will occur around the city as part of an ongoing program. This includes such programs as kerb and gutter reinstatement due to tree damage and footpath reinstatement. For more information please contact Council’s Customer Centre on 8406 8222.

UNDERDOWN PARK St AUGUSTINE’S SOCCER CLUBROOMS

The redevelopment of Underdown Park, Nangari Road, Construction of a new building and amenities is expected to Salisbury North, is scheduled to be completed over the next commence at the St Augustine’s Soccer Clubrooms, Wildwood two years. Initial works include the construction of new Park, Malinya Drive, Salisbury Park in late 2016. clubroom facilities followed by the demolition of the two existing buildings. This work will be followed by renewal of the car park, reconfiguration of the sports fields, and installation of a new play space and sports field lighting.

FAIRBANKS DRIVE RESERVE

Upgrades to Fairbanks Drive Reserve in Paralowie will commence in 2016/17. The concept plan proposes the relocation of all recreation activities to the south west corner of the Reserve. These improvements have enabled the opportunity to review the use of the whole of the Reserve for recreation and development purposes when previously this was not recommended.

There are several benefits to the proposed reconfiguration of the The scope of the plan demonstrates: Reserve including: • construction of an oversized rectangular playing surface to allow • activation of a currently unusable corner of the Reserve; for a variety of sports and activities, with low perimeter fencing • improvement of passive surveillance over the recreation areas to mark the boundaries which do not exclude community use; of the Reserve; • relocation of the play space to same area and upgrade to a • consolidates recreation opportunities to a single location to district standard in line with the directions of the Play Space maximise community use; Action Plan; • achieves a better urban outcome than previous plans. • provision of an off leash dog park; and • formalising the trail network for walking and riding bikes.

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Youth In Salisbury added 12 new photos — with Faith Anabel- NHN ‏@NHN_SA May Blake. 9 April · The Northern Youth Arts Market has May 27 Adelaide, kicked off to celebrate National Youth Week! Lots of cool arts South Australia. and craft to see and buys, exhibition, chill out zone, caravan Another amazing photo booth, Live Music, food and heaps more!! and engaging #womenhealth session with Para Hills Centre @ CityOfSalisbury

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Matt Fallon‎ to City of Duane Schultz ‏@duaneschultz8 Apr 19. The massive Salisbury, SA, Australia, 2 playground that may just get bigger. Good news for families. March · http://bit.ly/1TgdUc9 @CityOfSalisbury Credit where credit is due, I rang yesterday to complain that this lake had run dry - today it has been fixed!

Lea Chandler: (on Volunteers’ Week) Well done to you all. Without you some lives would not be the same.

Leesa Vlahos MP ‏@LeesaVlahosMP Mar 18. Congratulations to the Nyguyen Family on the opening of the Mobara Restaurant @ CityOfSalisbury. Zoe Bettison

30 | WINTER 2016 | SALISBURY AWARE | www.salisbury.sa.gov.au CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Labour Day 3 October Public Holiday

John Harvey Gallery Exhibition – Garden Pride 5 October to 4 November The City of Salisbury is hosting an exhibition titled ‘Garden Pride – Home Grown and Great’, which will showcase photos and stories of local people and their personal garden journeys.

Salisbury Swimming Centre 10 October Grab your swimming gear as the pool opens for the summer season

MATSURI ON MOBARA 30 October: Japanese cultural Ride2Work Day festival held at Mobara Park in Mawson Lakes from 11am to 4pm. 12 October Ride2Work Day is a national program that encourages Australians to get started and Salisbury Writers’ Festival John Harvey Gallery, Arts help keep them riding all year round. Join 19 to 28 August North Winter Exhibition the City of Salisbury by riding to work! The 2016 Festival offers writing enthusiasts 30 August to 30 September and book lovers the opportunity to National Children’s Week interact in a variety of workshops aimed at Royal Adelaide Show 22 to 30 October developing writing skills and giving them 2 to 11 September Activities at libraries around Salisbury. Visit the chance to meet and learn from some of The Royal Adelaide Show has extended its salisburylibrary.sa.gov.au for more details the best writers in the business! Visit www. trading, making it a 10-day event in 2016 salisbury.sa.gov.au/swf or call 8406 8469 Dress for Success SALA Exhibitions and Trail 9 September 20 July to 31 August When job hunting, first impressions are Solo and group exhibitions, artist sessions critical! This workshop includes choosing and events will be held across the City outfits for different job roles as well as of Salisbury. For more information and mock interviews. Be confident and be participating venues, visit www.salisbury. prepared! For bookings visit www.salisbury. sa.gov.au/sala. sa.gov.au/dressforsuccess

Long Tan Ceremony School Holidays 18 August 1 to 16 October Commemoration for the 50th anniversary Events and activities for kids aged two to of the Battle of Long Tan, 11am, Henderson 18 years at our community and recreation Remembrance Day Square, Montague Farm Estate centres. 11 November A Remembrance Day ceremony will take One Book One Salisbury, Growing for Gold place at Salisbury War Memorial. Email Monica McInerney 1 to 16 October [email protected] for details. 20 August Free come and try sports program for ages Monica McInerney is joining us love from three to 18. Phone 8406 8366 for more Ireland via video conference as the One information Book One Salisbury author. She brings to us For more information about these events visit her new book ‘Hello from the Gillespies’. Daylight Saving starts www.salisbury.sa.gov.au For bookings, visit www.salisbury.sa.gov. 2 October To include your event in the calendar please send au/obos Put your clocks forward one hour at 2am. the details to [email protected]

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Featuring 122 allotments, the site is currently under construction with completion anticipated for the end of July. The playground, kickabout areas, walking paths and picnic shelters are well underway, as is the Boardwalk that sits over the top of the seasonal wetlands.

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