Serving Orroroo & Carrieton Region February 2020 Newsletter No. 289 FREE Australia Day 2020 Winners Announced Congratulations to the following 2020 Australia Day Recipients: Citizen of the Year – Kym, Christine & Heather Bertram Community Event of the Year – Orroroo Health Service Centenary Celebration Kym has also been a member of the Black Rock Dirt Circuit Club and has won a State Title representing the Club. Kym was also a member of the Orroroo Area School Governing Council when his children attended the school. Christine has also dedicated many years to the Orroroo Football Club and is still the Ladies representative with the Club’s Executive Committee and kitchen representative for the Football and Netball Clubs. Christine is a founding member of the Orroroo Carols in the Main Committee, assisting with the organisation Joint Citizens of the Year of the event each year which is a large community Christine and Kym Bertram, Mayor Kathie Bowman event in Orroroo each December and has just and Heather Bertram with their Award celebrated its 14th year. Kym, Christine and Heather Bertram of Orroroo have Christine is also the Booleroo Centre Pekina Parish been jointly awarded the District Council of Orroroo Pastoral Council Secretary and has volunteered many Carrieton Citizen of the Year for 2020 for their service hours to many organisations and functions assisting in to the community. catering and helping where she can. Together, Kym, Christine and Heather have operated Heather has been an excellent advocate of tourism the Orroroo Caravan Park since 2003. From that time within the district, encouraging visitors to stay longer and make a return trip. Her enthusiasm and passion to they have developed the Park and encouraged tourism building tourism in the district is to be commended. to Orroroo and the greater community. They support community events through offering free accommodation to visiting contractors when they finish late at night. The cake was once again a Kym has dedicated many years to the Orroroo Football stunning creation Club as Secretary of the Club from 2007 to 2015 and by Denise Ogilvy. Bar Manager from 1985 to 2017. Whilst in the role of Secretary, Kym also served with the Northern Area Football Association as a Board member. He has been More Australia Day pictures recognised for his commitment to the Club with a inside! Meritorious Award in 1993 (jointly with wife Christine) and Life Membership in 2013. Goyder’s Line Gazette 1 Orroroo Health Service Centenary Celebration – Community Event of the Year Orroroo Health Service celebrated their Centenary on 5th April 2019. It was a very successful day, despite the wind and dust and well attended by past and present employees, doctors and community members. People from across Australia returned to Orroroo to reminisce about their time in Orroroo and connection to the hospital and health service. Approximately 100 people had a ‘Walk through of the Hospital’ observing the many changes and renovations over the years. This was followed by a light lunch at the Golf Club for past and present staff members, board members and invited guests, catered by the Orroroo Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. Some of the organising committee with the Orroroo Health Service at the Australia Day breakfast: (back) Fiona Dignan, An Official Celebration was held at the Orroroo Town Mary Hook, Wendy Gameau, Sue Ackland, (front) Di Barrie, Hall which included the unveiling of a painting of the Margaret Wilson, Joan Luckraft, Mayor Kathie Bowman & original hospital by Ross (Bud) Stephenson from Black Robyn Anesbury Rock. 200 people attended and enjoyed afternoon tea and a comprehensive display of photos and memorabilia over the last 100 years in the Town Hall. Above left: Some of the estimated 160 crowd at the Breakfast Above right: 2019 Citizen of the Year Malcolm Byerlee cutting the cake. Left: Malcolm, Neil & Emily Byerlee standing for the National Anthem. Right: Australia Day Ambassador, Mr John Shepherd OAM and his wife Jan enjoying the morning. Goyder’s Line Gazette 2 Australia Day Breakfast—Sunday 26th January 2020 Mary Hook, Cath Reddaway, June and John Parnell watching on. Cottrell & Ellery families enjoying their breakfast. Master of Ceremonies, CEO of Council, Dylan Strong, welcoming all in attendance. Right: The crowd once again enjoyed Sing Australia performing. The Bertram/ Manning family Goyder’s Line Gazette 3 Community Update District Council of Orroroo Carrieton Empowering Communities Funding The District Council of Orroroo Carrieton is pleased to announce we have been successful in gaining funding from Country SA Primary Health Networks to support our business owners & managers. The program aims to present up to five events/workshops to bring businesses together and also offer business management training opportunities. Two workshops have already been scheduled with the Adelaide Business Hub (www.adelaidebusinesshub.com.au) Accelerate the Growth & Profit in your business 11th March 4pm – 7pm, Orroroo Golf Club Social Media & Digital Marketing 28th April 4pm – 7pm, Orroroo Golf Club If you would like to express an interest in any collaboration of small business in the Orroroo Carrieton district please contact; Jodie Boully, Project Officer, District Council of Orroroo Carrieton Rural Aid ‘Town Makeover’ As you may be aware we are one of the ten town makeover winners supported by Rural Aid. The project is $100,000 which incorporates; A small-town renewal expert ‘Peter Kenyon’ who will host a ‘project identification workshop’ with a BBQ for community on 22nd & 23rd June, 2020 Materials for maintenance project identified from the ‘workshop’ Rural Aid’s Farm Army of volunteers (usually between 50-100) will spend a week in Orroroo (scheduled for 16-22nd August, 2020) Local Skill Register for Drought Communities Projects (DCP) Do you have skills, experience, a trade, and/or tools/equipment that could assist with maintenance and/or construction projects that will be delivered under the 2020 DCP in the region. Please send your registration of interest outlining your current experience, equipment and availability to Jodie at email: [email protected] We are also researching possibilities to support any required compliance and certifications for available contractors. Visit Orroroo NEW visitors’ publication for the region This publication is for the whole region (for example see Visit Jamestown or Peterborough publications). The publication is for all businesses, groups, club, organisations and attractions. The aim is to showcase the region and highlight the benefits of living and doing business here. Goyder’s Line Gazette 4 Combatting Pest Plants & Weeds & 2019/20 We have 16 diligent property owners who are undertaking management of controlling pest weeds on their properties. These property owners have committed to undertaking works to eradicate in particular; African Boxthorn, Horehound, Prickly Pear, Silverleaf Nightshade, feral Olive, Peppertree (alert weed) and onion weed. The program has also included weed management (& a revisit March/April 2020) of the Pekina Walking Trail. Obviously this control is quite laborious and everyone’s efforts toward this sustainable land management in the district is commendable. I encourage property owners or groups to look at the current grant below to assist the labour efforts required for this management. Grants of up to $5000 (plus in kind contributions and landholder/ community group commitment) are available for projects such as coordinated pest management and weed control. The grants are aimed to align with the District Weed Strategy and Landscape Community Action Planning (CAP) priorities (see link below). Examples of ways that funding could be used include: • Purchase of chemical or equipment • Hiring of contractors • Coordinating and funding working bees • Projects that make pest control activities and work safer and more effective Applications will be open from 1 November 2019 to 31 May 2020 Further Information: https://www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/northernandyorke/get-involved/grants-and- funding Drought Relief Stock Feed Thanks to the generous and valuable support of Georgetown Gulnare communities we have delivered over 300 bales of Barley Straw last month. This month we have been approached by Helping SA Farmers to assist them with distribution of loads of Hay as they become available. If you are a Full Time Primary Producer (equivalent of 500DSE) please collect or request an Expression of Interest application from the Council Office (terms & conditions with application). Despite the Dust Community - December 2019 On a personal & professional note, I would like to send out huge appreciation to all the sponsors (see this month’s Gazette thankyou advert), the individual support, businesses and the wider community. It was wonderful to see so many people in the main street enjoying some awesome entertainment and company. The main street is a credit to this community and it was great to see so many enjoy the event. The event was a fast evolving project as we gathered so much generosity and financial support. It was an inspiring experience to be a part of. Jodie Boully Community Project Officer T 08 8658 1260 | E [email protected] 17 Second Street | PO Box 3 ORROROO SA 5431 | www.orroroo.sa.gov.au Council plant & equipment for sale see page 15 Goyder’s Line Gazette 5 An initiative of the District Council of Orroroo Carrieton. The event was held due to the importance of the socialising in our region particularly during