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SALISBURY AWARE FREE | edition 59 | spring 2019

SHOWCASING THE BEST OF OUR COMMUNITY BY ACTIVATING OUR CITY

THE CITY CENTRE MOMENTUM The Salisbury Community Hub will be multi-functional in vision and purpose, creating a culture and environment where boundaries are blurred and transparent. Dynamic, purposeful and well utilised, it will be the essence of our community where people come together to exchange ideas, learn, participate, celebrate and co-create.

salisbury.sa.gov.au @cityofsalisbury @cityofsalisbury @cityofsalisbury A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

As we head into spring, we bring with it a We also continue to have strong networks brand-new enthusiasm for the warmer months with our business community who not only ahead. We have already had such an incredible comprise of the small to medium businesses 2019 but there is still so much more to come. but also global organisations that make Salisbury their home because of its access to An array of wonderful events, including transportation, amenities, services and the Harmony Day, the Watershed Art Prize, way in which our people aid them to facilitate Salisbury Plays and Refugee Week were growth of their business. celebrated far and wide among our community. They brought with them reasons We also work towards enhancing the for us to come together as one community services for our community with improved and share in the warmth, knowledge and maintenance activities across our city and kinship that community is vastly known for. We refurbishments on playgrounds, streetscape still have more Salisbury Plays events later this projects as well as improvements to reserves year, our annual Salisbury Writers Festival and such as the Paddocks, the establishment of the of course our weekend of scheduled activities, Bridgestone Athletics Facility and various other planned for later this year, to celebrate the community and sporting club improvements. opening of the Salisbury Community Hub. The investments in these projects by Council can be read in further detail in this edition. Another milestone for our City – the Salisbury Community Hub – will herald a new There’s lots to be excited about and this edition transformation for the City Centre with added is jam-packed with features relevant to you vibrancy remarking a catalyst for change. You and your family, so dive in and celebrate with Mayor Gillian Aldridge, OAM will begin to see the construction finishing up me our wonderful region. as we work towards opening the building. CONTENTS 04 Elected Members SALISBURY 05 Walk my journey AWARE 06 The year ahead 08 City Centre transformation Editor NADINE BISHOP Contributors HELEN ATKINS, 11 Honouring the first people 5 NINA PARLETTA, CLAUDINE SPINNER, HEATHER KENNETT 12 Your Council driving business economy Graphic Design ICON GRAPHIC DESIGN 14 Salisbury Community Hub Photography BLUE RAZOO PHOTOGRAPHY Printing NEWSTYLE PRINTING 17 Watershed Art Prize Distribution OVATO 18 Valuing our people

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www.salisbury.sa.gov.au | SALISBURY AWARE | SPRING 2019 | 3 YOUR COUNCIL MY SALISBURY

WORDS Nadine Bishop

WEST WARD NORTH WARD

MAYOR Gillian Aldridge OAM 0411 703 706 [email protected] WALK

Cr Beau Brug JP Cr Lisa Braun Cr David Hood Cr Graham Reynolds [email protected] 0413 046 069 0432 799 931 0413 966 500 MY JOURNEY [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CENTRAL WARD “My purpose is about educating people on the underlying layer of the landscape. There’s more to the landscape N than roads; there’s more history and culture and it’s about recognising our land and country.”

Cr Chad Buchanan JP Cr Donna Proleta 0403 677 807 0433 750 832 His commitment to his indigenous culture and “My work is about getting people out of the [email protected] [email protected] the landscape, led him to become the first everyday and taking the time to another Aboriginal student to complete a Bachelor place and providing experiences that are seen of Design Studies in 2000 and a Bachelor in the mind’s eye. PARA WARD of Landscape Architecture in 2002 at the University of Adelaide. He is also the only “It’s about cultural markers and putting in practicing Aboriginal landscape architect in reminders of a culture that is still here and Australia. present. A legacy for the future.”

He has a passion for the integration of In 2010, Paul received the NAIDOC SA ‘Artist

Cr Sarah Ouk Cr Kylie Grenfell Aboriginal cultures in the landscape with of the Year’ Award, and in 2007 the South 0423 002 064 0433 703 691 strong representation across South Australia Australian Premier’s Award for ‘Outstanding [email protected] [email protected] for his work in place making for local and Individual Performance in a Workgroup – regional Aboriginal communities. Landscapes that Integrate Aboriginal Culture’. EAST WARD “I really want to inspire people to get a better Paul was an Executive Member of the awareness and appreciation of the land and Australian Institute of Landscape Architects how we’re all connected to it,” he said. South Australian Group for 12 years. Paul Paul Herzich, an award-winning Kaurna and currently holds a position on the Arts Ngarrindjeri landscape architect and visual “The land is not just roads and in the country SA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artist, presented the keynote speech at this farms or fences, it’s our connection to our Development Assessment Committee. Cr Maria Blackmore Cr Adam Duncan year’s Reconciliation in the North morning tea ancestors. 0411 281 164 0429 662 933 [email protected] [email protected] - jointly hosted by the City of Salisbury and the City of Tea Tree Gully.

Walk my Journey SOUTH WARD HILLS WARD His presentation, entitled , spoke of growing up in Port Pirie in the 1960s The Salisbury community celebrated Reconciliation and NAIDOC weeks earlier this year and not realising his Aboriginal heritage with a range of inspiring and inclusive events. This included basket weaving, storytime until much later. His family discovered his sessions, exhibitions and introductions to Kaurna language. grandmother was of the stolen generation Reconciliation is important with the City of Salisbury having a long history of delivering and from that discovery, he was put in touch programs to enhance relationships, respect and opportunities with the Aboriginal with cousins and family he didn’t even know community. Cr Natasha Henningsen Cr Julie Woodman JP Cr Peter Jensen Cr Shiralee Reardon JP existed. It was this that steered his passion 0477 413 108 Deputy Mayor 0437 987 990 0427 095 566 for exploring his heritage. [email protected] 0431 188 788 [email protected] [email protected] The City acknowledges the events were held on the traditional Country of Kaurna people [email protected] of the Adelaide Plains and pay respect to Elders past and present. “I always think, what would it have been like to walk in their footsteps,” Mr Herzich said.

WORDS Nadine Bishop THE YEAR AHEAD The 2019/20 Annual Plan sees Council in a sustainable financial position but what does that mean for our community?

It means the City of Salisbury is well placed Paddocks Masterplan implementation to deliver key projects that will revitalise our The masterplan provides a coordinated City. This is important because it underpins approach for infrastructure investment the vision for our region and ensures we are and ongoing renewal of infrastructure and Financial City of Salisbury 19-20 sustainable for our communities in a way that facilities at the Paddocks. Annual Plan is financially responsible. sustainability Gross Infrastructure Financial Performance Investment $41 million Salisbury Oval Masterplan Being financially sustainable Operating Surplus Ratio Target: 0.5% - 5% 3.2% Council provides a range of services and implementation means having: Asset  Renewal / $15 million programs to support the community’s social, Pending further public consultation and Replacement Asset Sustainability Ratio • The ability to have consistent Target: 90% - 110% 100% environmental and economic needs. community engagement of the Salisbury  services well into the future Forecast 2019-20 Mayor Gillian Aldridge, OAM, said that while Net Financial Liability Ratio Masterplan, funding has been allocated Surplus $3.9 million Target: Less than 40% 34.8% • Infrastructure, like roads,  The Salisbury Community Hub will be this was an exciting time of change and to support the future development of continuing to be maintained Forecast average completed later this year, and will provide transformation, Council were still able to the Salisbury Oval Precinct recognising Rate Rise 2.5% Council Information an enhanced experience in the delivery maintain all existing services, as well as focus the importance of the recreational and at an appropriate level on investing in services and projects that Lorem ipsum of various Council services, information community needs. • Current ratepayers pay the Population 143,000 60,000 Homes and learning, civic spaces, and community focus on creating City Pride. costs associated with the accessible meeting spaces. And importantly, St Kilda Development Initiatives services consumed “This includes our street tree program, 500 Volunteers 6,800 Businesses the opportunity for the community to use This will be delivered over multiple years and • New infrastructure provided the facilities in a way that better meets their irrigation reactivation to ensure community include a new boat ramp and channel works to meet community has access to green space, dog parks for $2.1 million Park & Reserves needs. scheduled in 2019/20. As part of the $4.2 million 900 hectares Road Network 800km expectations, balanced against The Paddocks Master Plan small dogs, upgrading outdoor furniture, $580,000 and the community and public art program,” increases in costs CCTV Upgrades $1.7 million Mayor Aldridge said. A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE As part of the $4.6 million Projects and for Salisbury Oval Master Modest and stable increases in rates ensure Plan Implementation additional services “The Infrastructure program also includes Salisbury can continue to develop into a $2.4 million Funds of $14.9M are provided a number of large-scale projects, some of thriving, future- focused city, by providing Building Upgrade Program for asset updates or renewal. which will be delivered over multiple years.” all the same essential services while also substantial with the future long-term effects $2.3 million still unknown. Trafﬁc Improvements Significant items include: expanding programs and commencing new $1.6 million These include: projects to meet our community’s ongoing St Kilda Master Plan $1.2 million $341,000 • Road Reseal and Kerb Footpath Network Program Bridgestone Reserve Athletics Facility and future needs. “The year ahead will see the delivery of for Playspaces Replacement $8.6M Bridgestone Reserve will become a new projects that will continue to revitalise our $8.6 million Road Renewal • Building Renewal $1.6M regional-level synthetic athletics facility. Salisbury has the third lowest average City; one of pride and opportunity,” Mayor • Park, Sportsfield and Construction of Adelaide’s second international residential rates in metropolitan Adelaide, Aldridge said. $1.6 million As part of the $4.7 million $1.4 million $4.5 million for the Bridgestone Streetscape Playgrounds $0.8M standard 400m synthetic athletics track will and following a careful review of Drainage & Waterways Management Reserve Athletics Facility Program • St Kilda Channel Breakwaters commence on the $4.8 million Bridgestone expenditures, the average rate increase “Our $1.9 billion of community assets $0.7M Reserve. The new track featuring eight-lanes was approved at 2.9 per cent in 2019/20. will continue to be well maintained, our $326,000 will be built to International Association Noting that the initial rate increase was rates will remain one of the lowest in the Sporting Facility Upgrades • Watercourse Management of Athletics Federation (IAAF) standards proposed at 2.5 per cent until the additional metropolitan area, and we will continue to works $0.6M 12 James Street, Salisbury, SA 5108 Full version of the 19/20 City of Salisbury Draft Annual Plan /cityofsalisbury on the site of the former Bridgestone tyre cost of the solid waste levy was imposed enhance our services and the fabric of our Telephone: 08 8406 8222 is available at Council offices or www.salisbury.sa.gov.au Email: [email protected] Public consultation closes on Tuesday 28 May 2019. @cityofsalisbury manufacturing facility. on all councils. The impact of this has been community.”

WORDS Nadine Bishop

THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE CITY CENTRE GAINS MOMENTUM Creating opportunities and will include a combination of traditional and faith blessing of the building before a time connecting people. digital signage to support constant updates capsule is buried for opening in 2030. The and display of multiple languages and event celebrations will continue with live music, The Salisbury Community Hub will be information. street performers, childrens’ activities, officially opened on Saturday, November exhibitions and tours of the facilities. The big 30, amidst a host of festivities for the The Salisbury Community Hub will deliver screen will showcase a family movie that community. spaces, events and programming that night. will be accessible, adaptable, flexible and Aspirational in intent, it builds on a reputation agile. The Hub will showcase the best of The activities planned for the Sunday for innovation, becoming a place where our community and business, generating (November 31) will focus on the City’s strong business, community and government work confidence. multicultural community with food and The Salisbury Community Hub will be multi-functional in vision and purpose, creating a culture in partnership for the benefit of the city. It entertainment from members of Salisbury’s and environment where boundaries are blurred and transparent. Dynamic, purposeful and well catalyses the next chapter in the evolution of One such key asset for the community will Vietnamese, Bhutanese, Cambodian, Italian utilised, the essence of our community where people come together to exchange ideas, learn, Salisbury. be the big screen on the exterior of the and Filipino communities. participate, celebrate and co-create. building. This will provide an activation in If you have visited the City Centre recently, the city, unseen before, which will include There will also be a raft of activities you would have seen landscaping works an opportunity for family movies, sporting throughout the month including tours, school undertaken on the site as well as internal programming and key event performances groups, exhibitions, new library programs. Council will also seek to protect these parcels works such as painting, joinery, tiling and and shows. of land and the continuation of the Brown ceiling installation. Furniture is being finalised It will be a place for the community to Connecting the City Centre Terrace frontage through to Orange Avenue along with way-finding and signage which The Saturday afternoon will feature a multi- come together to exchange ideas, learn, and return the land to Community Land status participate and celebrate in a range of and Salisbury Oval and will now undertake further engagement flexible community spaces. The modern and The City of Salisbury has responded to the participation in Australian Rules Football. with the local community to reflect the contemporary facility will feature civic spaces, emerging needs of the local community and feedback received. a gallery, learning and information facilities, will amend the Salisbury Oval masterplan to Mayor Aldridge said: “The numbers taking council chambers and office space. It will make provisions for the continued growth up junior women’s football continues to The upgrade has been welcomed by the be a place to showcase and experience the in junior women’s football and to retain increase; nobody could have predicted this Salisbury Football Club and Northern Districts difference Salisbury has to offer and be the recreation space. ongoing growth. I’m excited that the Salisbury Cricket Club who lease the oval precinct from social heart of our City Centre. Oval upgrade will help further grow junior the Council. Council has listened to its residents and taken participation in sport, but also provide the bold action to ensure its agenda for future wider community with enhanced facilities to “We’re really excited about the Salisbury oval Stay tuned to the City of planning is line with what the community be healthy and active.” upgrade. We’re working alongside Council to Salisbury’s website and want. ensure we can accommodate the expected social media platforms for Council has responded by retaining Neales growth in junior football,” said Salisbury the latest news and updates The amendments follow further feedback Green as a venue for expected growth in Football Club President, Liam Short. on the Salisbury Community received since the original community junior training and matches, and an area consultation on the masterplan which fronting the southern end of Brown Terrace “The upgrade will enable our club to make Hub’s opening festivities! identified a change in demand for junior adjacent to the oval for passive recreational the most of the opportunities that come from women’s football, due to the recent growth in use. that growth.”

Something for everyone WORDS Nadine Bishop • Parabanks • Hoyts Cinemas • New Salisbury Community Hub* • Free Family Friendly Events • Bus and Rail Interchange

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YOUR COUNCIL DRIVING BUSINESS ECONOMY Salisbury shines as one of South Australia’s most successful business regions.

Outperforming the state average for their future projects in Goldsborough “We’re thrilled to have partnered with Next to the Sigma distribution centre, 151 attracting investment and creating jobs over Industrial Estate at Pooraka. Sigma to create it’s purpose-built, state- Property is working with global packaging the past decade, the City of Salisbury has of-the-art distribution facility, which will manufacturer Huhtamaki, to build their new positioned itself as a pro-business council. Sigma Healthcare services the biggest benefit the community of South Australia,” $6 million warehouse and office facility. network of pharmacies in Australia and he said. The Economic Development team work is in the final stages of construction of a Collaborating with Vaughan Constructions, closely with the private and public sectors new $20 million state-of-the-art pharmacy “The construction of this facility at construction of the 8,300 square meter to encourage and support new business distribution centre. Goldsborough Industrial Estate is a facility is underway and will be operational investment and expansion in the region wonderful example of partnering with our in early-2020. thus creating jobs. This investment is a further illustration of customers to satisfy their accommodation the company’s commitment to improving requirements within our existing estates.” Council’s quick planning approval turnaround Home to more than 7,200 actively trading efficiency and customer outcomes, time, and the proactive and positive businesses providing 53,718 jobs, the City of especially in South Australia. The new 10,000 square metre facility support provided by the City of Salisbury’s Salisbury is at the centre of South Australia’s in Pooraka will create jobs during the Economic Development Unit to investors economy. Sigma’s CEO Mark Hooper describes the construction phase and employ 50 staff to and businesses looking to grow and create investment as the largest ever in South operate the new Distribution Centre. South jobs, are key reasons as to why 151 Property With more than $2.7 billion of investment Australia. Australian builder, Ahrens, was appointed to continue to seek opportunities. either underway or in pipeline (of projects design and construct the facility. valued at $5 million or more), the City “As a company, we are committed to Salisbury is the fourth largest of Salisbury continues to be a location future growth and our new network of The new facility, which is anticipated to local economy in South Australia of choice for businesses to establish a distribution centres across Australia will be be fully operational by late 2019, has been presence or expand their operations in critical to ensuring pharmacists are always designed to maximise environmental by Gross regional Product and third South Australia. well stocked with the medicines and efficiency and to limit Sigma’s largest in relation to local jobs. products required to look after their local environmental footprint. Initiatives include One company that has seen the value of communities in the best way possible,’’ he smart LED sensor-based lighting system, expanding its property portfolio in the said. high grade insulation, the inclusion of solar Headline economic figures include: region is 151 Property. 151 Property is a power, water recycling and irrigation, and Gross Regional Product of $6.49 billion property and investment firm based on the CEO of 151 Property, Chris Chapple, says natural stormwater filtration. eastern seaboard, holding sites in Edinburgh the company is delighted to work on this 7,234 actively trading businesses providing 53,718 jobs. Parks and Pooraka. important project. The number of actively trading businesses increased by 399 This year, the company partnered with (5.8%), the second highest increase in South Australia. Sigma Healthcare and Huhtamaki to deliver 71,170 residents in the workforce with an 8.0% unemployment rate (down from 8.3% for the same period in 2018).

WORDS Claudine Spinner SALISBURY COMMUNITY HUB The community will come together to exchange ideas, learn, participate, celebrate and co-create in the new Salisbury Community Hub. The design of the building is playful and thoughtful, it is where the experiences are evolving, innovative and inspirational. People will be energised by their interaction with the new spaces and programs on offer. Have a look below at some of the exciting things on offer at the new Salisbury Community Hub.

TECHNOLOGY YOUTH AUGMENTED We will have some great We have 20 new public SERVICE new youth programs comingg to computers with the latest REALITY BOOKS A great range of services the Salisbury Community HuHubb version of Microsoft Ofﬁce and Look out for the huge dinosaurs and facilities will be including 3D printing and design,signn, quick links to a range of other that may be lurking around the available including JP game design, interactive ﬁction,tion,, software including Audacity, corner when you use our brand-new services, Parents’ room robotics and Minecraft Coding.ng. Blender, Gimp, Inkscape, augmented reality books. They are and a variety of rooms And a brand-new collectionn Shotcut and easy to use alongside free apps and open spaces for our of Playstation 4 Minecraft. that bring characters in community to utilise. games. books to life.

COLLECTIONSLECTIONS KANOPY ADULT We have curated a new collection Take advantage of our new movie including the Top 10 books from retail streaming service Kanopy which will be LEARNING PROGRAMS available to all Salisbury Library members. Looking for work but need some help stores, trending titles, staff selections, With over 30,000 titles to choose from with your resume? Not sure how to fill kid’s classics and popular fiction genres. there is something for everyone. in online job applications? Then come along to one of our ‘Ready for Work’ The best and brightest in gardening, programs designed to support cooking, health, money, memoirs, those looking for work. EXHIBITIONS history and design are also featured. The local history collection will be Make sure you check out our new VOX based at the new Salisbury Community Hub and a rotation of D PRINTING Books collection which includes a print curated exhibitions will be on display There will be a new book with an audio overlay for kids on the ground floor. Other exciting Flashforge Guider 3D printer to to read along with. exhibitions for all ages will be used in 3D design and printing also be available. workshops. In particular we will be EARLY focussing on how 3D printing can be used to solve problems and also YEARS PROGRAMS Our popular children’s programs foorr to repurpose or repair older eSPORTS GAMING pre-schoolers such as Giggletime, Sttoryorytimetimme equipment. Check out our new eSports events and Read, Play, Learn will all be kickingkickcking offoff featuring popular games such as EVENTS in the new Salisbury Communityity HHububb. IInn Rocket League, League of Legends, School holiday programs, addition, we will also be launchingnchinng ouroouur Mario Kart and Smash Brothers all on movie screenings, ghost tours new Sensory Storytime and thrthreeee nneew our new PCs, Nintendo Switches and and special events will all be Storytime pods where kids cacann reeaadd PREFER TO Playstation 4s. a part of the Salisbury books, sing songs andnd Community Hub. DO THINGS ONLINE solve puzzles. You can access the catalogue, download ebooks and magazines, place holds and A PLACE TO MEET create your own virtual library card via the Looking for a great place to catch up VIRTUAL REALITY Libraries SA One Card app available 24 with friends over a coffee? Exchange Come along and experience our new untethered hours a day, 7 days a week. With our ideas, learn and build new virtual reality VIVE Pro Eye with eye tracking as part of new printing service, you can queue friendships. Come and grab a coffee our new range of technology. It offers some amazing your print job online and pick it up at the new café, visit the library, or experiences for people of all ages including gaming, from the library photocopier meet in any one of our vibrant travelling the world or just stepping out of your at your leisure. meeting spaces. comfort zone.

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Salisbury | (08) 8285 6166 | Open 6 days goodwill.org.au goodwill.org.auWe 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 the caring process. The annual Watershed Home visits entail a volunteer visiting either in the home or through outings for up to 4 hours each week or fortnight, while our Men’s Outing service boasts a team of male volunteers who Art Prize winners were collect male care recipients each week for morning tea and then a lunch activity. Our women’s outing group allows women to socialise with women on outings, with a dedicated team of announced at an exhibition female volunteers to assist them. of all artwork earlier this NRCS is auspiced through the Lyell McEwin Volunteers Association and is supported by The Australian Government Department of Health. Visit year. the department’s website (www.health.com.au) for more information. An initiative of the City of Salisbury, The For further information and to assess your needs, or to volunteer with us please contact: The Program Manager, Ph: 8182 9651 or Mob: 0411 117 323 Watershed Art Prize, in its eleventh year, aims to encourage awareness and highlight the you’re in good hands significance of water as a precious resource and a crucial environmental issue. Physiotherapy • Massage therapy • Hydrotherapy Gym rehabilitation • Pilates The City of Salisbury is continually striving to Headache? Joint pain? promote sustainable energy saving practices Sports injury? We can help. 192 Park Terrace, Salisbury Plain and is actively implementing Australia’s first I Ph: 8250 7557 northcare.com.au fully integrated water management plan to efficiently harvest and manage systems for rainwater, stormwater, ground water, recycled of land and water with five native Egrets is really wonderful.” waste water and potable water. from the region circling above. It depicts the Want Local No Interest Loans importance of water conservation and the The judges’ noted in their comments that they The Watershed Art Prize provides an people and wildlife that depend upon it. were “greatly impressed with the dynamic For everyday essentials opportunity for Salisbury to continue to nature of the winning piece, with its sensitive Customers? develop and promote its sustainability agenda Having lived her childhood in the country, and use of realism to depict the birds, it’s flowing through the lens of art as a way to develop being influenced by her Ngarrindjeri culture, sense of movement and in turn a sophisticated Then advertise locally in and provide a platform for the skills of our she knows first-hand how precious water is suggestion of water, and it’s varied earthen talented community. and has decided to use some of her prize colour palette, all elements which keep the Salisbury Aware. money to buy herself another rainwater tank. eye captivated within the image.” Lyn Lovegrove Niemez was this year’s With 55,000 copies distributed, including every Fridge Washing Machine Car Repairs Furniture The Wonders of the “I am absolutely thrilled by the win. To be Mayor Gillian Aldridge, OAM, said the judges household within the City of Salisbury, you will not have winner with her picture a better and more cost-effective way of reaching more Coorong. The acrylic painting is an aerial view recognised with such wonderful other artists were looking for “a combination of technique, than 135,000 residents in the local area than Salisbury originality, connection to the landscape and Aware magazine. most importantly, the element of water, whether depicted or suggested”. For rates and publishing dates contact Walsh Media 2019 Watershed Art Prize Winners: Telephone 8221 5600 or TV Education/Training Computer Medical First Prize Wonders of the Coorong email [email protected] by Lyn Lovegrove Niemz “The breadth of talent showcased not only in Second Prize WATERSHED ART PRIZE the awards, but the whole of the exhibition Going Coastal by Melissa Page Call 0487 993 931 is genuinely a highlight for me and I look Third Prize forward to the Watershed Art Prize each and Mobile appointment service available Banrock Reflections by Christopher Meadows in the northern area of Salisbury & surrounds Mayors Awards every year as it highlights the wonderful work Dress to Impress by Lorraine Brown and Dawn Lake by Jean Bates the City of Salisbury does in sustainability.” Burton Community Centre, Mawson Lakes Living Editor’s Choice Award 386 Waterloo Corner Road, Burton Bird’s Flight by Svetlana Kendzhaeva The Art Prize is supported by Salisbury Water Young Emerging Artist Award and major sponsor ICE WaRM. This year, Save the Bees by Mallory Leckey Council received 120 entries which showcased Highly Commended Awards Out on a Limb by Peter Stewart and Sacred Ibis by Roland Weight the amount of incredible talent within the region.

WORDS Chief Executive John Harry and Mayor Gillian Aldridge OAM

COLLABORATIVE Work together, committed VALUING OUR to a common purpose Openly share information Find ways to connect people for better outcomes

RESPECTFUL Create a sense of belonging HELPFUL and pride in the Salisbury Listen and focus on PEOPLE community what we can do Respect individual differences Imagine new futures and Speak up if it is not respectful look for new opportunities AND OUR COMMUNITY Look after the wellbeing of Make a positive difference ourselves and those around us

Our Vision Salisbury - A flourishing city with opportunity for all Our Values O Respectful R C G O A M N M I U Accountable Collaborative Helpful N S I Our Successes A T T The City of Salisbury has worked with our community and employees to ensure its I organisational values reflects the needs of its community. Y Exceptional Quality Great Place Community O As the organisation continues to change the way it does business it exceptional community experiences, quality outcomes and provide, as Outcomes to Work will transform the way it works with the community and enhancing an organisation, an outstanding place to work. Experiences N the community experience. As such, a thorough consultation process was underway to determine the key values that underpin the City’s The community, and our employees, can expect excellence in every vision for the future. These new values signify our commitment to interaction as we strive for respectful, accountable, collaborative exceptional community experience. and helpful dealings with staff, volunteers, contractors and Elected “These Values empower us to ReACH towards our Vision, deliver exceptional Members. community experiences, quality outcomes and a great place to work” The values empower us to ReACH towards our vision, deliver

Create a sense of belonging & pride in the Salisbury community Respect individual differences Speak up if it is not respectful Respectful Look after the wellbeing of ourselves and those around us Take personal ownership and follow through Deliver on what we say we will do Believe that the Community comes first Accountable Speak up when it is important

Work together, committed to a common purpose Openly share information Find ways to connect people for better outcomes Collaborative

Listen and focus on what we can do Imagine new futures and look for new opportunities Make a positive difference Helpful EXCELLENT SALISBURY OUR COMMUNITY

WORDS Nadine Bishop WORDS Heather Kennett AWARD WINNING CROQUET SALISBURY IS THE WAY Affordable Development for Jewel Living – Boardwalk at Greentree in Paralowie. The Salisbury Croquet Club’s 110th year Jewel Living is a 30 torrens titled small lot housing development made up of five anniversary this year was individual designs with a starting house and a celebration worthy of all land price of $229,990. the hoopla.

Judges commended this high quality, The City of Salisbury-supported community affordable housing precinct’s attention to group, founded in 1909, is the oldest external architectural detail, creating unique surviving croquet club in South Australia. homes for each resident, with Jewel Living seamlessly integrating in the surrounding Club President Eileen Ferguson said the club, residential estate. It had aspirational design which claimed four pennants last season, and finishes yet still achieved a house and has several events planned throughout the land price point 24 per cent below the SA year to mark its milestone, including a Gala Affordable Housing Criteria. Match Day in April.

Congratulations are also in order for Council’s However, the remarkable anniversary Economic Development Team. The team almost didn’t eventuate, with dwindling won the Excellence in Local Economic membership almost snookering the group 40 Development Award at the Local Government years ago. Professionals Australia, SA Leadership Salisbury is leading the way Excellence Awards. The Awards recognise In 1980 the club was floundering with just grounds, and current base, at Orange Ave, hoops first, while you’re trying to make in award-winning initiatives outstanding achievement and innovation in two members. Eileen answered a plea for adjacent the Salisbury Bowling Club, in 1922. hoops, you are also trying to sabotage and team projects. local government. newcomers, also roping in her mother, father and a good friend to join the club and take your opponent from making hoops, she Despite the club’s original charter allowing explained. City of Salisbury staff are setting The team was recognised for its proactive up the sport. for a maximum membership of 12, Eileen the bar high when it comes to approach to promote and position Salisbury said it would welcome new members. “Different people use different tactics, it’s excellence in their field. Council as a great investment location. Ultimately “They put out a notice to other clubs in the always a challenge to work out what your has been recognised with a increasing investment leads to additional jobs area and a group of four of us responded opponent is going to do and how you are range of awards this year that showcase the being created in the community. and went down there, we got hooked and “We’re a small going to beat them ¬- I like trying to outwit talent, initiative and ingenuity when it comes we’ve gradually built the club back up from my opponent best.” to projects of benefit to the community and there,” recalled the 70-year-old grandmother. Council also had wins at the and friendly club beyond. Institute of Public Works The club’s early membership records reveal which welcomes Despite its lengthy history, the club had to Engineering State Awards: wait a long time for a pennant to hang at its The first such award was for Jewel Living a who’s who of Salisbury’s early founders, • Excellence in design and many of whom have had streets and roads everybody.” clubhouse. – Boardwalk at Greentree which took out construction of a Public Works the national UDIA Award for the Affordable named after them. These include members Civil Project under $1 million for “We won our first pennant in 1972 and the Development category. Robinson Rd/Waterloo Corner Rd of the Harvey, Prettejohn, Windsor and Mrs Ferguson said croquet is a game of Kiekebusch families. strategy. next in 1981. We then had to wait another 25 • Excellence in Sustainability years and we’re now up to 12.” Council’s Strategic Development Projects Team Solutions of Public Works for and Rivergum Homes took out the National Coolseal works in Mawson Lakes Originally, they played on the lawns of one Best described as a race between two sides Urban Development Institute Award for best of the founders, before establishing their to see who can compete the course of six

Citizenship Ceremony

WORDS LINDA JORDAN Let us help you promote your event FREE event listing for local business and community DANCING TO THE BEAT OF organisations on the Discover Salisbury website THE DRUM Award winning drumming and neurobiology to build resilience and While DRUMBEAT is aimed at younger program helps young strengthen connections to self and others. students, adolescents are supported through other initiatives, including Baptist Care SA’s people build healthy “The workshops help 8-12-year olds improve Flexible Learning Options (FLO). This financial relationships. their understanding of emotions and how to year, over 300 vulnerable young people express those emotions in a healthy way,” who had disengaged from school, have Demand is booming for an innovative explained Baptist Care SA Case Manager/ re-connected with their learning through drumming program that helps young people Counsellor Tegen Cushion. this program. 86 per cent of teenagers Submit your event here: use rhythm to explore relationships and transitioning from FLO returned to school, build resilience. The ability to form healthy “We also explore self and social engaged in education through community discoversalisbury.com.au/addevent relationships has been linked with improved responsibility, empathy and how to learning centres or university, or gained physical and mental well-being, while recognise and understand healthy and employment. Note: Event images should be sized 1200px wide x 400px high young people who struggle to make and unhealthy relationships.” maintain relationships often experience low self-esteem and anxiety. With figures Other outcomes include building social skills revealing 1 in 4 young Australians are at and tolerance, knowledge of how to adapt If you would like more information risk of serious mental illness, schools are behaviours, and an understanding of the about DRUMBEAT in the Salisbury investing in early intervention programs, connection between trust, responsibility and Catchment area for Communities such as DRUMBEAT. freedom. for Children, or the FLO program, please contact: Run as a partnership between Baptist Care “When young people understand these SA and The Salvation Army Ingle Farm, things this really helps to reduce anxiety and Holyoake’s DRUMBEAT is an award-winning psychological distress,” Ms Cushion said. program that uses music, psychology Baptist Care SA on 8209 5000 The DRUMBEAT program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services

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A lot of work goes into a development as large as the Salisbury Community Hub. With cityofsalisbury more than 100 people on site each day, things are The Salisbury Library Service has released their progressing quickly and we can see the exciting new term guide, which contains details of the programs community facility beginning to come to life. they will be running at the libraries and community #CommunityHub #SalisburyCityCentre centres from July to September. Programs include yoga, which is run across three different community centres.

The Salisbury Legends Awards are presented to groups or individuals who help build pride in the Salisbury community, achieve excellence in their chosen profession, trade or past time, actively support efforts to stimulate investment and attract The City of Salisbury continues to work on new residents, and generally raise community confidence. They are people from all walks of life, upgrading play spaces throughout the city to who either live, work or play in the Salisbury area, ensure our residents have access to the most cityofsalisbury and are forerunners in their chosen field or endeavor. wonderful assets for our children. @cityofsalisbury celebrated Do you know someone who fits this description? #WorldRefugeeWeek with thought provoking cityofsalisbury There are three award categories to choose from. presentations from @manalyounus @redcrossau Last week we had about 25 volunteers plant Find out more and nominate a Legend today: www. The most recent upgrades include Rowe Park #withrefugees around 1,900 Gahnia filum (thatching grass). The salisbury.sa.gov.au/legendsawards at Ingle Farm and Pines Grove Reserves in regionally extinct butterfly used to flourish in Gahnia sedgelands on the northern Adelaide coastal plains. Paralowie. Stay tuned to our social media The hope is that the more thatching grass we plant, channels for more updates on our play space the better chance the butterfly has. upgrades.

cityofsalisbury Bagster Road Community Centre has ‘Fast and cityofsalisbury Fresh’ meal kits which contain everything needed to Drumroll please! The public has decided on prepare a fast, fresh and tasty meal at home for a a fitting new name for the existing Civic Square in Have you walked or driven past our Salisbury family of four using seasonal produce, all for $8.50. Salisbury City Centre. The site will be given the joint Community Hub construction site lately? A simple guide on meal preparation is included with name of ‘Salisbury Civic Plaza/ Inparrinthi Kumangka’, The innovative building is on track to open to each kit. For more information or to make an order which means “to meet together” in Kaurna language. the public later this year. We’ll keep you posted. please call 8250 4167. #CommunityHub #SalisburyCityCentre

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