Alexandrina Council Newsletter Autumn Edition, 2014 Message From Mayor Kym McHugh

Welcome to the events planned – for more Autumn Council information please see newsletter. page 5 of the newsletter Council Elections will be or visit www.alexandrina. held in in sa.gov.au/JAW. November of this year. Recently I attended The Council elections play celebrations at the 30th an important role in our birthday of the Alexandrina democratic system and are Centre for Positive Ageing an excellent opportunity for and also the 30 year you to contribute to, and celebration of Community be involved in your local Living and Support Services community. in Strathalbyn. Councils make many Both events were fantastic decisions that affect our to attend and it was great to communities and it is vital see the positive impacts that that your views are taken the ACPA and CLASS are into consideration as part having on the Alexandrina of this decision-making community. You can read process. more about both events on Community Living and Support Services (CLASS) clients, page 7 of the newsletter. Lynette Titcomb and Guy De Caux assist Alexandrina Do you know if you are Mayor Kym McHugh to cut the birthday cake at the recent enrolled to vote in the Council is busily working 30th anniversary celebrations in Strathalbyn. upcoming elections? on advancing the Fleurieu For more information Regional Aquatic Centre with our communities A commercial lease please visit page 8 of the project in conjunction with to deliver a fantastic has been signed for the newsletter. the . community facility. We will operation of the top floor The Just Add Water arts The funding agreement with be regularly updating the of the Goolwa Aquatic program has been a great the Federal Government for community about project Club, ensuring the financial success for the Alexandrina $7.5million was signed in milestones for the Fleurieu sustainability of the club. region. We are thrilled that March. Regional Aquatic Centre. It is fantastic to see this the program is continuing. The agreement outlined If you would like to be on building being enjoyed by new Fleurieu Regional the mailing list to receive residents and visitors to the The program has brought area. to our Alexandrina district Aquatic Centre project the latest updates please a mix of local, national timelines. Construction of email alex@alexandrina. Kind Regards, and international visitors the Centre is due to start by sa.gov.au. and has spread it wings to July 2015 and is expected More information about the other surrounding towns to be completed by March project can also be found in the region. We have 2017. at www.alexandrina.sa.gov. a very exciting year of We look forward to working au/pool. Mayor Kym McHugh.

11 Cadell Street (PO Box 21) Goolwa SA 5214 www.alexandrina.sa.gov.au T 08 8555 7000 F 08 8555 3603 E [email protected] Strathalbyn Skate Park Open

Alexandrina youth have an additional active and social community space to enjoy thanks to the completion of the Strathalbyn Skate Park in April. Convic Skate Parks Pty Ltd was awarded the construction contract for the building of the facility; following their reputation as global leaders in high quality skate park design and innovation. The Strathalbyn Skate Park concept was first raised by the community for Council’s consideration in 2005. Since that time community groups, Council Projects and Administration Officer James Horwood, Steve Kewley of the Middleton Town and youth organisations & Foreshore Association Inc, Councillors Alan Oliver and Madeleine Walker and SA Power have investigated the Networks PLEC Contract Manager Michael Lo Basso in Middleton. potential for a specific youth attraction within the Power Lines Project Complete Strathalbyn township. “This is a facility that all The project for the runs through the township long term strategy to see of the community can be undergrounding of of Middleton, has had the undergrounding of proud of. The landscaped overhead power lines in approximately 700m of main overhead power lines in areas and lawn terraces Middleton is complete. road frontage significantly key commercial, tourist and will provide a fantastic The $2.2million project was enhanced. Spanning from historic areas. community space,” said approved by the Power Line Ocean Road to the west SA Power Networks and their Alexandrina Mayor Kym Environment Committee and Mill Terrace to the east, contractors remained mindful McHugh. (PLEC) and administered the PLEC scheme has of business continuity during “It is fantastic to see that by the Essential Services replaced overhead electrical the peak summer holiday the sustained effort of both Commission of South infrastructure with decorative trading period. Efforts were community and Council to Australia (ESCOSA). The lighting columns and the made to minimise their deliver a youth community project has been jointly undergrounding of power presence during the busy project such as this is now funded by SA Power lines. Twenty five stobie peak trading times. coming to fruition.” Networks, who contributed poles across the project area would The Strathalbyn Skate Park two thirds of the project have been replaced with like to thank the Middleton (located on North Terrace) costs, and Alexandrina 25 new decorative lighting community and the is now open for public use. Council. Overall, Alexandrina columns. businesses for remaining It is a great new space for Council contributed $706,381 Construction of a PLEC patient and accommodating Alexandrina youth and towards the project. Scheme in Middleton during this significant children to enjoy. Port Elliot Road, which addressed Council’s community project. Just Add Water Continues 2014 represents year alexandrina.sa.gov.au or leah. three of Just Add Water, [email protected]. and by now Alexandrina Telling Our Stories - residents have tallied An About Time History over 80,000 individual Festival Event appearances at arts For two years, the stories events across the of Alexandrina have been region. unearthed, retold and committed Just Add Water is presented by to film with the first five Alexandrina Council, Country premiered in the Woodchester Arts SA and Arts SA through Hall in May last year. With 10 the Cultural Places Initiative, short films now almost in the a Federal Government pilot can, we’re ready to celebrate program through the Australia some special aspects of the Council. Have a look at the history of Alexandrina and the program and take part not only people who have made it. The in the shared pleasure of arts, screenings will be followed by a but the wonders of discovering panel discussion featuring local your own creative side. identities, filmmaker Malcolm Download the Just Add McKinnon and project historians Water Program at www. June Edwards and Madeleine alexandrina.sa.gov.au/ Regan. Supper will be by the JAW. people of Woodchester, whose Program Highlights catering is so legendary we made a film about it! May 2014 This event is free to attend and Saltwater Surf Festival will be held in the Strathalbyn The Just Add Water team has Town Hall on Monday 26 May brought the surf community at 7pm. Please book to secure This program will be held at of the grim chores. This visitor together to curate a program a spot via the Goolwa Visitor the South Coast Regional promises Bird she shall prosper of arts events, which celebrate Information Centre on 1300 466 Arts Centre between Monday greatly once she is in control. the rich culture of surf and coast 592 or www.visitalexandrina. 9 June, and Sunday 20 July. Bird is unable to find it within through an arts lens. com or www.community.history. Gallery hours will operate on herself to toil harmoniously Saltwater will also include the sa.gov.au/telling-our-stories. Wednesdays 11am - 4pm and any longer. And so our story launch of the Contemperate Saturday/Sundays from 10am unfolds. Sculpture Trail and the ‘first work June 2014 - 4pm. Adapted from one of the in progress’ showing of Lakes CreateAbility Grimm Brothers’ hidden gems, Angel, a new piece of outdoor Presented by Create July 2014 The Mouse, The Bird & The theatre being developed within and Connect, Southern The Mouse, The Bird & Sausage is a beautiful reminder Goolwa. Fleurieu Health Service Art The Sausage of the happiness and simple The Saltwater Surf Festival will and Wellbeing Program, Mouse, Bird and Sausage live joy we can discover through a feature on coastal sites around CreateAbility is a collaboration in harmony on the Eastern side shared togetherness. Port Elliot, Middleton and with Create and Connect and of the wall. Each contributes to This performance will be held Goolwa between Thursday 8 the wider community bringing their daily tasks and together at the Centenary Hall, Goolwa, May through to Sunday 11 May. children and adults together they prosper greatly. One day on Friday 18 July at 1pm and For bookings contact the who identify with having a Bird is greeted by a stranger 4pm. All tickets are a flat rate Goolwa Visitor Information disability (physical, mental or from beyond the wall, who of $10. For bookings, contact Centre or 1300 466 592 or intellectual) to showcase their mocks her, claiming her lazy the Goolwa Visitor Information www.visitalexandrina.com. unique talents and abilities in companions are making a fool Centre on 1300 466 592 or Enquiries to diana.gordon@ visual and performing arts. of her by giving her the worst www.visitalexandrina.com. Works Update Parks and Gardens A new niche wall is being installed at the Woodchester Cemetery and will be completed by the end of April. A shelter at the Milang Foreshore is being upgraded and will be completed in June. Bluestone wall installation and landscaping work at Soldiers Memorial Gardens, Port Elliot is underway and will be completed in April. Landscaping work at roundabouts on Brooking Street and Beach Road in Goolwa is scheduled to be completed in May. A new playground is being installed at Commodore Reserve, Port Elliot Civil Works Footpath on North Terrace, Port Elliot (between Murray Tce & Strangways Tce) is due for completion in late April. Footpath works have been completed at Haywood Court, Mount Compass, East Terrace and North Parade in Strathalbyn, Construction of the 150 megalitre recycled wastewater storage lagoon on Cadell Street, Goolwa and Coxe Street, Boettcher Road, Middleton is nearing completion. The new lagoon will cater Milang. for the anticipated future growth of Goolwa and Hindmarsh Island as identified Spray sealing of roads within Mount within the Greater 30 Year Plan. Council has been awarded a $1.9 Compass township has commenced. million Federal Government grant under the Strengthening Basin Communities Program - Water Saving Initiatives Round 2, for a suite of projects to expand Resheeting and safety works on Mount the Goolwa Community Wastewater Management Scheme, including the new Magnificent Road is underway and will be lagoon. At a cost of $1.65 million, the lagoon will enable Council to maximise completed at the end of April. Unsealed wastewater re-use in the future, including drought proofing of community road resheeting has been completed at recreational land and other open space assets. North Bremer Road, Hartley, Williams Hill Road, Wistow, Red Creek Road, Red Creek, Brook Road, Woodchester, Nine 2014 Alexandrina Immunisation Program Mile Road, Milang, Mount Magnificent In 2014, Alexandrina Council will continue on March 19, April 9, May 21, June 18, July Road, Mount Magnificent and Ti Tree to offer free childhood immunisations 23, August 20, September 17, October 15, Road, Prospect Hill. for children up to seven years old. Adult November 19 and December 10. Resheeting works are scheduled for immunisation services are also available, The Goolwa clinic will be held at the Mosquito Creek Road, Langhorne with a set fee depending on the individual Alexandrina Council Large Meeting Room, Creek, Echo Park Road, Milang, Nurragi vaccine price. This community health service Cadell Street Goolwa between 10.30am Road, Strathalbyn, Landseer Road, is operated by the , on and noon. Milang, Sheoak Road, Currency Creek, behalf of Alexandrina Council. The Strathalbyn Clinic will be held at the Brookdale Road, Sandergrove and Old Clinics will be held for all members of the Alexandrina Council Library, Colman Bull Creek Road, Strathalbyn, Phillips community at locations in both Goolwa Terrace Strathalbyn between 2pm and Road and Verrall Road Hope Forrest, and Strathalbyn. Clinics do not require a 3.35pm. Decaux Road Dingabalinga, Badgers booking, simply arrive at the venue during For further information, please contact Road Kuitpo between April and June the designated monthly times with your the Immunisation Service at City of 2014. Medicare card details and a Children’s Onkaparinga on 8384 0666. Vaccine The roof on the Mill Street public toilets in Immunisation Book. Schedules can be viewed on: http://www. Middleton is being replaced. The clinics will be available once a month healthemergency.gov.au/. Mayor Kym McHugh, Darrell Sumner from the Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority and Professor Daryle Rigney, Dean of Indigenous Engagement at Flinders University with the Letters Patent 1836 document. Council Unveils Display of Letters Patent 1836 For more than a decade by the Honourable Robert Aboriginal Natives’ or their South Australia to enter into Alexandrina Council Brokenshire Member of descendants to land they ‘now such an agreement. staff and Elected the Legislative Council, actually occupied or enjoyed’. Alexandrina Council was also Members have shared a Member for Hammond Adrian Council’s consideration the first level of government close relationship with Pederick, representatives with regards raising public nationally to make a ‘sorry’ the Ngarrindjeri Nation, from the Ngarrindjeri Regional awareness of the Letters Patent statement to Indigenous working together to Authority and Professor Daryle was prompted by conversations people, so Council proudly achieve common goals Rigney, Dean of Indigenous with Council staff and a maintains a long-standing and develop strong Engagement at Flinders presentation made to Council history of acknowledgement collaborative outcomes University. by Ngarrindjeri Leader and and recognition of the State’s on matters relating Authorised by William the Elder Tom Trevorrow just days first people. to the Ngarrindjeri, Fourth, King of the United before Mr Trevorrow’s passing “With more than 10 years of the River Murray and Kingdom of Great Britain and last year. working with the Ngarrindjeri the Lower Lakes and Ireland in 1836, the Letters Mr Trevorrow was a strong Regional Authority in adherence Coorong. Patent set out the conditions advocate for sovereignty and with the principles of a Kungun Further reaffirming that and defined the boundaries for the public recognition and Ngarrindjeri Yunnan Agreement, relationship, Alexandrina for the establishment of the display of the 1836 Letters Council has partnered with the Council unveiled a public Province of South Australia. Patent. Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority display of the Letters Patent The Letters Patent also went Council entered into the Kungun in what has been a cooperative 1836 document and Kungun beyond the strict provision of Ngarrindjeri Yunnan Agreement and collaborative journey to Ngarrindjeri Yunnan Agreement the South Australia Act 1834 in October 2002. achieve progressive outcomes on Wednesday 19 March. by including a significant Alexandrina Council was the across the region,” said Mayor The event was attended guarantee of rights of ‘any first level of government in McHugh. Medal Win at Tourism Awards Alexandrina Council recently took home a Bronze Medal at the 2013 Qantas Australia Tourism Awards in the Local Government Award for Tourism category. In 2013, Alexandrina Council won the Local Government Award for Tourism category at the South Australian Tourism Awards. Award winners go on to represent their state at the national awards and Alexandrina Council was very proud to represent South Australia. This is the first time Local Government has been recognised at the national awards and demonstrates the integral role of Local Chief Executive Peter Dinning and Mayor Kym McHugh with the Bronze Medal Tourism Government in the tourism Award won by Alexandrina Council. industry in South Australia. arts program, the annual certainly honoured to be a and delivery of a broad cross The Alexandrina Council Festivals and Events grant finalist and medal winner, the section of tourism experiences submission included tourism program, the PS Oscar W and award truly recognises the aimed at the tourism sector and event services, facilities, the 2013 SA Wooden Boat commitment of the Council and and the wider community,” said activities and infrastructure, Festival. the many volunteers who have Mayor Kym McHugh. including the Just Add Water “Alexandrina Council was worked on the development Grant Funding Boost for Bristow Smith Reserve The staged redevelopment metres of Goolwa foreshore plan for the Bristow Smith • Enhanced picnic, BBQ of Bristow Smith Reserve in reserve. Reserve is to provide a and social spaces Goolwa can now begin after The funding will allow works long-term vision and staged • Active recreation areas $344,250 of State funding was to begin on precinct 3 of implementation plan for the and facilities announced for the project. the overall project, which site as a prominent regional • Infrastructure and The Open Spaces Grant of incorporates the current attraction to showcase the amenity upgrades $250,000 and Local Stimulus playground and recreation River and its public space.” • Recognition of the Grant of $94,250 will work site, as well as the swimming This will be achieved through significant cultural simultaneously to revamp the area. the provision of: heritage of the site existing park area that resides “Alexandrina Council is • Upgrade of playground The Strathalbyn Forrest between the riverfront and committed to enhancing public equipment and play Reserve also received support Barrage Road in Goolwa. recreational spaces for the space from the Local Stimulus The project outlines a set of community to use and enjoy,” • Improved access to the Grants program, with $50,000 staged works for improvement said Mayor Kym McHugh. river for swimmers and awarded as support towards a of a space reaching over 600 “The purpose of the master recreational aquatic users Play Space Upgrade. CLASS Celebration Alexandrina Council’s Mayor Kym McHugh addressed over 100 CLASS clients, families, volunteers, supporters and staff who came together at Strathalbyn Town Hall to recognise the efforts of local disability organisation CLASS Inc. Deputy Mayor Anne Woolford and Councillor Barry Featherston and Alexandrina’s Chief Executive Peter Dinning were also in attendance. Mayor Kym McHugh acknowledged what a great achievement it was for CLASS to ACPA 30th Birthday support local people living in our community Eighty people attended the 30 Year connect with their community, are engaged with a disability. He also celebrated the Celebration of the Alexandrina Centre for and healthy,” said Mayor McHugh. growth of CLASS over the last thirty years Positive Ageing recently. “Through the ACPA the Community and acknowledged the expansion of the Mayor Kym McHugh made a speech Connect, Port Elliot Outreach & Neighbour disability organisation into the Adelaide applauding the success of the Centre at Aid programs are also coordinated with Hills, throughout the , Goolwa. over 400 local people involved and the , Kangaroo Island, the South “Alexandrina Council and ACPA provide receiving support.” East and Southern Metropolitan regions. a necessary service to the community Beth Moore, Coordinator of the ACPA, Bill Rowe CLASS Chairman, reiterated the that is based on sustainability, community welcomed guests, including past and humble beginnings of CLASS back in 1983 development, strength based models, present staff, volunteers and participants. by a group of concerned parents living and evidence based service delivery that The celebrations focussed on contributions in Strathalbyn, looking for recreational ensures older people have opportunities to of ACPA volunteers and staff. activities for their children with disabilities. The event was also attended by Pam Raelene Wakefield, Library and Simmons, the Guardian from the Office Customer Service Officer for the Milang of the Guardian for Children and Young library depot, has just celebrated her People. CLASS through their service 25th year working for Council. improvement process have worked hard During this time Raelene has seen to affirm the rights of children and young the library move from a card index people in care. To formalise this process to a computerised system and the amalgamation of councils to become Pam and CLASS General Manager part of the Alexandrina Council. Graeme Kerkin, who stepped in for CLASS Serving the Milang population, Chief Executive Mark Kulinski, signed the Raelene sees many regulars through Certificate of Endorsement confirming that the door, enjoys helping patrons place CLASS endorses the Charter of Rights for holds on items and introducing them Children and Young People in Care and to new authors. She says it feels like have undertaken a commitment to apply it family and that when dealing with in their policy and practice. people you need to be patient and Formalities completed, the guests then always prepared to listen. enjoyed a bacon and egg brunch and cake Peter Dinning, Chief Executive of Alexandrina Council, recently arranged by the Council and catered for presented her with a service award. by long-time supporters of CLASS; the Alexandrina Libraries would like to say Strathalbyn Rotary Club. CLASS clients a heartfelt thank you to Raelene for Lynette Titcomb and Guy De Caux assisted her efforts over the years and join her the Mayor in cutting the huge birthday cake. in celebrating this milestone. Are You Enrolled to Vote? Council Elections to be held November 2014 Local Government elections are held every four years, with the next Council Election to be held in November 2014. If you are already on the State Electoral Roll (in the Alexandrina Council area) to vote in the State Election, then you will automatically be included on the Council Voter’s non-Australian citizen, you capacity, and are still eligible, For enrolment forms or more Roll and will receive voting will no longer be automatically you will need to re-enrol. information visit www. papers by post. included on the Council Enrolment for the 2014 Council alexandrina.sa.gov.au/ However, if you are a landlord, Voter’s Roll. If you have been Elections closes at 5pm on election. business lessee or resident previously enrolled in that Friday 8 August 2014. Would you like to vote? Are you eligible to vote? If you answer YES to any of the following questions, you If you are already on the State Electoral Roll (in the Alexandrina may be eligible to be on the Council Voter’s Roll. region) to vote in State Elections, you will automatically be • You have been a resident at your current address for one included on the Council Voters Roll and will receive ballot papers. month and are not on the State Electoral Roll You will not need to enrol again. • You are a sole owner/occupier of rateable property • You are NOT an Australian Citizen but you have been a Provisional Voters resident at your current address for one month • You are a landlord for rateable property If you are 17 years of age and enrolled as a provisional voter on • You are an organisation/business owner or occupier of the State Electoral Roll and turn 18 by close of voting, you are rateable property entitled to vote and will receive ballot papers. • You are a group of owners or occupiers of rateable property If you have moved house or changed your name, you will need to complete a new enrolment form. Organisations, Business Owners or Occupiers These are available at your local Post Office or at www.ecsa.sa.gov.au. Organisations, business owners or occupiers now need to nominate a designated person to vote on their behalf who is an Australian Citizen, who is 18 years or older. Key Dates Roll closes Friday 8 August 2014 Nominations open Tuesday 2 September 2014 “Your vote helps to Nominations close 12noon, Tuesday 16 September 2014 Mail out of voting material Monday 20 October to Friday 24 shape our community” October 2014 Close of voting 5pm Friday 7 November 2014

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