SALISBURY AWARE FREE | edition 61 | autumn 2020 SALISBURY CATCHES FRINGE FEVER INNOVATION MEETS CARVING NEW SKILLS CELEBRATING HISTORY AT THE HUB AND FRIENDSHIPS OUR YOUTH City of Salisbury | PO Box 8 Salisbury SA 5108 | Phone 8406 8222 | TTY 8406 8596 | [email protected] salisbury.sa.gov.au @cityofsalisbury @cityofsalisbury @cityofsalisbury A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR The year is well and truly The multi-faceted abilities of the Plaza and off to a flying start with a Salisbury Community Hub space have also number of exciting events been put on show via our array of new digital programs and school holiday activities. and programs being held within the City of Salisbury Whenever I walk through the Hub, it is across the first quarter of fabulous to see the community embracing the year. the building in the way it was intended. We kicked off 2020 with the Australia Day At any given time it boasts the bustling celebrations in the Salisbury Civic Plaza/ and active environment Council intended Inparrinthi Kumangka, which offered a – whether that involves a pair of children valuable opportunity to celebrate some of our playing a game of chess, a student charging high-achieving residents while welcoming in their laptop on the bleachers, friends sharing dozens of new Australian citizens. lunch on the outdoor terrace or residents making use of the many meeting rooms and Another flagship event, Salisbury Secret quiet spaces perched along the ground and Garden, also brought members of our first floors. community from all walks of life to the Plaza for a weekend of music, entertainment and I am excited at the prospect of what is yet to Mayor Gillian Aldridge OAM relaxation. come, not just in the City Centre but across great outlet for highlighting our commitment the whole of our Salisbury region during the Our International Women’s Day event to fostering success and leadership in our coming months. attracted visitors to the City Centre and was a own young women. CONTENTS SALISBURY 04 Elected Members AWARE 05 Salisbury Secret Garden 7 06 Australia Day Awards Editors HELEN ATKINS & ERICA VISSER Feature Writers ERICA VISSER, 08 Salisbury Community Hub HEATHER KENNETT, NINA PARLETTA & MIKE RICHARDS 11 More ways to immunise Contributors JENNIFER SOTHMAN & 12 Your waste at work MADDISON SCOTT-WINEN Graphic Design ICON GRAPHIC DESIGN 14 You have the power Photography BLUE RAZOO PHOTOGRAPHY 17 Carving new skills & friendships 22 & HEIDI WOLFF PHOTOGRAPHY Printing LANE COMMUNICATIONS 18 Doing business Distribution OVATO 20 Students’ bright idea scores award HAVE YOUR SAY Please send your story 21 Celebrating our youth ideas and photographs for consideration for publication to: Editor Salisbury Aware, 22 Connecting our community City of Salisbury, Box 8 Salisbury 5108 or email: [email protected] 25 Out and about 27 EXTRA PUBLICATION COPIES: Available 26 Taking the steps to better health from the Salisbury Council Office at 34 Church Street in Salisbury, local libraries 29 City works and community centres, while stocks last. 31 Conversations on social media www.salisbury.sa.gov.au | SALISBURY AWARE | AUTUMN 2020 | 3 YOUR COUNCIL WEST WARD NORTH WARD MAYOR Gillian Aldridge OAM 0411 703 706 [email protected] Cr Beau Brug JP Cr Lisa Braun Cr David Hood Cr Graham Reynolds [email protected] 0413 046 069 0432 799 931 0413 966 500 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CENTRAL WARD N Cr Chad Buchanan JP Cr Donna Proleta 0403 677 807 0433 750 832 [email protected] [email protected] PARA WARD Cr Sarah Ouk Cr Kylie Grenfell 0423 002 064 0433 703 691 [email protected] [email protected] EAST WARD Cr Maria Blackmore Cr Adam Duncan 0411 281 164 0429 662 933 [email protected] [email protected] SOUTH WARD HILLS WARD Cr Natasha Henningsen Cr Julie Woodman JP Cr Peter Jensen Cr Shiralee Reardon JP 0477 413 108 Deputy Mayor 0437 987 990 0427 095 566 [email protected] 0431 188 788 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 4 | AUTUMN 2020 | SALISBURY AWARE | www.salisbury.sa.gov.au COVER STORY WORDS Erica Visser CIVIC PLAZA COMES ALIVE WITH SALISBURY SECRET GARDEN A new location for this year’s Salisbury Secret Garden was embraced by the community, with more than 5000 people flocking to Salisbury Civic Plaza to enjoy the City of Salisbury’s flagship event across three days. Mayor Gillian Aldridge OAM said it was great Revolution, to the Twilight Zone, and Rhythm to see so many members of our community Cats – while international Fringe performers getting into the Fringe spirit – from the including B-Boy and The Unicycling Unicorn young children who were wowed by street also caused a stir. performers, to music fans who indulged in fabulous local to national gems. The Unicycling Unicorn, aka Minnesota-born Jamey Morrison, traded in his comfortable “Salisbury Secret Garden is an event medical engineering career for a transitory which sees community members from existence atop a 12-foot-tall unicycle. all backgrounds come together in unison to enjoy a taste of festival fun in our own He draws motivation from the positive backyard,” said Mayor Aldridge. interactions with audiences including the one at Salisbury Secret Garden. “Looking around, it was fantastic to see children laughing along to entertainers, “I hated the corporate life. I got involved in families dancing together and others sitting unicycling to make people happy, making back and making the most of what was a people smile and have some fun,” Jamey said. relaxed and special atmosphere.” “Seeing older people, young people and people An eclectic mix of local entertainment from all backgrounds coming together and What you said about wowed crowds across three days – from Local having a good time is what really fills me up.” the Salisbury Secret Garden on Facebook Kelvin – It was great to see the City of Salisbury using the recently opened Salisbury Community Hub to create the Secret Garden free three-day extravaganza. The Salisbury Civic Plaza is proving to be a very successful space for all kinds of events for everyone to enjoy. Leanne – Hats off to Twilight Zone & all those in the audience who stayed to the end to hear the Australian rock ‘n roll of the 60s & 70s. Well done to the organisers. Sheila – What a great afternoon/ evening’s entertainment! Local Revolution always great! And Dan Sultan was amazing! Have never seen him play live before… Wow… such a powerful performer! Carol - Face painting in the hub was very popular... Also this guy balancing and juggling on a 12 foot unicorn unicycle. Very impressive. Good crowd in attendance. www.salisbury.sa.gov.auwww.salisbury.sa.gov.au | |SALISBURY SALISBURY AWARE AWARE | |AUTUMN WINTER 20202018 | 5 MY SALISBURY WORDS Erica Visser REMARKABLE RESIDENTS RECOGNISED WITH AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS From a young refugee who overcame life’s struggles to thrive to a tennis enthusiast with a “can-do” attitude - all of our 2020 Australia Day award recipients have remarkable achievements under their belt. Let’s celebrate them. CITIZEN OF THE YEAR YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR The recipient of this year’s Senior Citizen This year’s Young Citizen of the Year is Award has been described as never giving 19-year-old Salisbury resident Monu up on a challenge and possessing the Chamlagai. ultimate “can-do” attitude. Monu is an inspiring member of the Jim Zissopoulos is a key figure at the Valley Salisbury community who generously and View Tennis Club and is credited as being actively advocates for youth, refugees, the driving force behind saving the Club women and girls and mental health from potential closure 10 years ago. awareness. Jim’s determination to ensure the Club not only remained open but Having arrived in Salisbury with her family as an 11-year-old on a expanded and thrived, can be seen today in the junior tennis program humanitarian visa after being born and raised in a Nepalese refugee which he established a decade ago and still coordinates today. camp, Monu has always had a desire to give back to the community she says has given her much more than just shelter. In any given week, more than 100 children and adults are coached through the Club to develop their tennis skills and up to 70 children Now as a young leader, having overcome a host of barriers that many are participating in regular Friday night and Saturday morning young people do not face, Monu is a passionate volunteer for the City competitions. of Salisbury. She holds positions as Deputy Chair of the Youth Council and Deputy Chair of the Salisbury Intercultural Community Alliance. Jim has developed a 12-stage coaching program for all junior players and encourages young players to continue on to the senior While balancing her demanding volunteer roles, Monu studies a competition and also become tennis coaches. As a result, about 10 Bachelor of Psychology full time and works part time in hospitality. junior players who started with the Club at 8-10 years old have gone on to become coaches for the Club and are also developing their skills Despite her busy schedule, Monu still finds time to further develop her for future employment. skills by taking on board new opportunities, presenting at conferences and applying for further advisory positions. As well as coaching, Jim also manages background tasks such as coordinating fees, sending weekly update emails, driving a volunteer As a young woman in the Bhutanese community, Monu inspires other culture and successfully applying for grants for upgrade works to the Bhutanese people to have the confidence and belief that they can play Club.