Stories to share from WWII - Port Adelaide Enfield Council

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YOUR COMMUNITY NEWS • APRIL/MAY 2015 • VOL 20 ISSUE 2
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Stories to
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WWII
Life looks brighter
outside - even in winter
School holiday fun
at our Centres
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Kite Festival again
a three-day event
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Mayor Gary
Johanson
Ward Councillors
Port Adelaide Enfield Council comprises
a Mayor and 17 Councillors, distributed
around seven wards that take in the whole
of the City. These are your representatives,
your voice in Council on matters that
concern you in your area, and they are
the people who make the policy decisions
that guide the Council’s administration in
its daily work. If you have any concerns
that should be brought to the attention of
Council, please contact one of the Elected
Members in your Ward.
Mayor
Gary Johanson • T 8405 6965
[email protected]
Northfield Ward
Cr Mark Basham JP • M 0418 809 364
[email protected]
Cr Anne-Marie Hubycz • M 0421 173 339
[email protected]
Cr Matt Osborn • M 0416 336 934
[email protected]
Klemzig Ward
Cr Tony Barca • M 0418 891 321
[email protected]
Cr Paul Russell • M 0407 500 881
[email protected]
Enfield Ward
Cr Michael Iammarrone JP
M 0421 329 153
[email protected]
Cr Carol Martin JP • M 0417 828 195
[email protected]
Cr Peter McKay JP • T 8262 3387
[email protected]
Parks Ward
Cr John Croci • M 0417 817 957
[email protected]
Cr Kim Dinh • M 0410 729 255
[email protected]
Cr Guy Wilcock • M 0430 199 246
[email protected]
Mayor’s Message
The Premier’s decision to hold a Cabinet
meeting in Port Adelaide in March not
only reinforced his strong commitment
to Port Adelaide’s redevelopment, it
also provided Council with a unique
opportunity to discuss issues with the
most senior members of Government.
It was a very positive indication that
this Government wants to work more
closely with one of South Australia’s
most progressive councils as we jointly
work on a number of projects, not
just concerning the rebirth of the Port,
although that’s obviously an important
focus, but from top to bottom across
our city.
Key Decisions
Your Elected Members meet every month to discuss a range of matters related to
community life. Meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend.
Here are just some of the key decisions made at recent meetings.
Meeting held 20 January:
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Port Adelaide Ward
Cr Claire Boan • M 0408 730 309
[email protected]
Cr Ray Guscott • T 8449 5618
[email protected]
Semaphore Ward
Cr Michelle Hogan • M 0401 125 956
[email protected]
Cr Helen Wright • M 0439 485 737
[email protected]
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Outer Harbor Ward
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Cr Peter Jamieson • T 8248 3133
[email protected]
Cr Vanessa McCluskey • M 0427 480 790
[email protected]
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©City of Port Adelaide Enfield;
Journalist: Nigel Hopkins;
Photography: Council Staff, Marianna
Boorman (Page 15)
Front cover: Kevin Parsons of Blair Athol,
see page 7 for details
In particular I see the potential for
this to lead to improved sporting and
recreational facilities across our city.
Earlier, we saw more evidence of
Government commitment to Port Adelaide
Enfield with Transport and Infrastructure
Minister Stephen Mullighan’s honest and
strong undertaking to address the 15
recommendations made by the Select
Committee on the future development of
the Lefevre Peninsula.
This undertaking was made in front of
nearly 200 people at a public meeting
Council convened in February and
comes after successive governments of
all political persuasions have for years
ignored health issues on the
Lefevre Peninsula.
For once we have a government that
really is working hand in hand with your
Council and I’m confident that a whole
new relationship has been established.
It certainly provides a strong platform for
Port Adelaide Enfield’s new CEO to lead
our city into the future. That position, one
of the highest profile local government
positions in the state, is due to be
advertised shortly and I anticipate we will
have an announcement by mid-year.
Workshop held for Elected Members
providing information on the North
East Rd/Sudholz Rd Intersection
by DPTI.
Cr Barca and Cr Hubycz nominated as
Elected Member representatives on the
Aboriginal Advisory Panel.
Temporary road closures were
approved and put in place for
Wonderwalls Festival, Corvettes at the
Port and Laneway Festival.
Approval to relocate two soccer
pitches and additional tree planting at
Thomas Turner Reserve.
Council approves head lease to Renew
Adelaide Inc. for 175 St Vincent St,
Port Adelaide.
Cr Jamieson nominated for position
of Board Member or Deputy Board
Member representing the Metropolitan
Local Government Group.
Meeting held 10 February:
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Workshop held for Elected Members
to provide Council’s draft public health
and community wellbeing plan.
Approval granted for use of Town Hall
meeting rooms in 2015 by Adelaide
Brighton Cement Community
Liaison Group.
Temporary road closures were
approved and put in place for the
Fringe Events.
Cr Jamieson nominated to be
considered for the 2015 John
Legoe Award.
Visit our website to view agendas and
minutes for Council and Committee
meetings.
YOUR
LEFEVRE
PENINSULA
Outer
Harbor
OUTER
HARBOR
WARD
North Haven
Osborne
Council
TORRENS
ISLAND
Taperoo
GARDEN
ISLAND
Largs
North
SEMAPHORE
WARD
Largs
Bay
Peterhead
Exeter
Semaphore
Birkenhead
New Port
Glanville
Semaphore
South
Ethelton
Port
Adelaide
Port
Adelaide
Gillman
PORT
ADELAIDE
WARD
Klemzig Reserve
Dry Creek
PARKS
WARD
Dry Creek
Wingfield
Gepps
Cross
Ottoway
Northfield
Rosewater
Queenstown
Alberton
Kilburn
Mansfield Angle
Park
Park
Woodville
Gardens
Ferryden
Park
Regency
Park
ENFIELDBlair
WARD Athol
Clearview
Enfield
Broadview
Croydon
Park
Dudley
Park
Sefton
Park
Northgate
Oakden
Valley View
Gilles
Plains
NORTHFIELD
WARD Hillcrest
Holden
Hill
Dernancour t
Greenacres
Hampstead
Gardens
Manningham
Devon
Park
Walkley
Heights
Windsor Gardens
KLEMZIG
WARD
Klemzig
Meet your Councillors from Klemzig Ward
Cr Tony Barca
Cr Barca moved to Klemzig 34 years
ago with his wife and baby daughter.
They initially planned to live in their
current house for only a short period
of time but fell in love with the
community and decided to stay. Tony
and Lisa are also parents to twin boys. Tony ran his own
family business for 22 years before returning to university
while still working and volunteering in the community,
achieving a Masters degree in Social Science.
Tony has been a Ward Councillor for 14 years and his
proudest achievements have been to save open space in
the Ward, in particular the Standford Smith St Reserve
that had been put up for sale by Council. After much
hard lobbying, he says it was rewarding to finally see
the upgrade to Klemzig Reserve and Community Hall
completed. He has been involved with Italian Community
Radio for many years and runs a Local Government
segment on the show, helping listeners with problems
throughout the State.
Tony says his favourite thing to do in the Ward is to meet
with residents and help them resolve any issues they
may have.
Cr Paul Russell
Cr Paul Russell and his wife Anne
have lived in Klemzig for more than
28 years. Having raised their seven
children there, they say it’s a great
place for children and families.
Paul is the director of HOPE:
preventing euthanasia & assisted suicide Inc, and the
Russell clan have been involved with St John’s for many
years. Paul says St John’s provides great training for life
in giving back to the community through volunteering.
Paul joined Council last November after the 2014 Local
Government Elections.
One of the first things that struck Paul about Klemzig was
its long and rich links to the state’s settlement history.
He says the nearby Klemzig Pioneer Cemetery is a great
reminder of our heritage and the diverse peoples who
settled this area and continue to find a home here.
He has seen plenty of changes over the years, mostly
positive, with urban renewal and trends towards smaller
homes contining to renew our suburbs in positive ways
but also providing many challenges.
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100 YEARS AGO
Reginald Francis McGuire
The following is an extract from a letter
received by Mr. James McGuire, of Largs
Bay, from his son, Private R. F. McGuire, 10th
Battalion: “We will be where the whips are
cracking tonight, and I know we will pull
through. Our job will stand no half measuresit simply has to be done even at the cost of
every man. We all know it, and I might say not
one of us would miss it. We have tonight a
chance to make a name for Australians to be
proud of. Moreover, the 10th Battalion have the
honor to be the covering party for the division:
but long before you get this you will have heard
how the 10th came through.
Southern Cross 11 June 1915
Help for siblings of children
with a disability
Author of Siblings: Brothers and Sisters of Children with
Disability, Kate Strohm knows from firsthand experience that
the siblings of children with a disability are often overlooked
in families struggling to cope.
This interactive workshop will assist parents or carers to:
• understand the concerns of siblings
• identify behaviours that might indicate stress
• explore factors affecting the adjustment of siblings
• identify parents role in supporting siblings
• identify other sources of support for siblings and
• meet other parents with similar experiences
The workshop will be presented by Kate Strohm from Siblings
Australia Inc at Enfield Library from 10am-12pm on Saturday
18 April. Bookings are essential. Please call 8405 6530 or
book online at www.portenf.sa.gov.au/goto/librarycalendar
Play Magic: The Gathering
The late Private R. F. McGuire
Private R. F. McGuire, a son of Mr. James
McGuire, superintendent of station services,
South Australian Railways, was born in Port Pirie
in December, 1881, educated at the Christian
Brothers’ College, Adelaide, and later at the
Marist Brothers’ College, Semaphore. He served
his apprenticeship as a fitter and turner in the
Petersburg railway locomotive shops, and was
appointed to the charge of the hydraulic plant
at Morgan in 1913. When war broke out he was
among the first to enlist and was attached to
the 3rd Infantry Brigade, 10th Battalion, and left
for Egypt in October. Private McGuire was well
known as an amateur boxer and wrestler, and a
teacher of gymnastics. He was also a footballer
and cricketer of some repute. On two occasions
he received presentations for life-saving from
the River Murray. He has three brothers also
serving in the Expeditionary Forces.
Private McGuire was in the Ordering Party at
the landing of Gallipoli. He died of wounds
on 29 April 1915 and is buried in the Beach
Cemetery, Gallipoli.
The Advertiser 7 June 1915
Would you like to learn how to play Magic: The Gathering or
do you already have some knowledge of the game and would
like to learn some tips and tricks to improve your game?
Greenacres Library will have a special session during the
school holidays to help you play Magic: The Gathering from
2-4pm on Thursday 16 April. Hosted by Scott and TJ from
Hobby Matrix Shop, the session is suitable for children aged
from 11 years. A sample Magic: The Gathering pack will be
provided to get them playing on the day.
Trading card games like the Magic: The Gathering combine
collectable cards with a strategy game. In the Magic game
you play the role of a planeswalker—a powerful wizard who
fights other planeswalkers for glory, knowledge and conquest.
Your deck of cards represents all the weapons in your arsenal,
contains the spells you know and the creatures you can
summon to fight for you.
Bookings are essential as there will be limited places.
Please call 8405 6540 or book online at
www.portenf.sa.gov.au/goto/librarycalendar
Superhero fun in April
Join in the fun at the libraries during the April school holidays,
when our four libraries will host a range of free activities for a
variety of ages.
You can watch a Superhero science show, create a Superhero
costume or sit back and enjoy some great Superhero movies.
Full program details will be available a few weeks before the
school holidays. Visit your nearest library branch to pick up
a program.
YOUR
Library
Nemesia with the Kobo eReader
Ever wondered what an
eReader is?
Become a reading
superhero with Dad
The Library Service has a collection of Kobo eReaders
available for loan. This is a perfect opportunity to find out
what an eReader can do. Come into one of our library
branches and borrow a Kobo, which comes pre-loaded with
a number of ebook titles. Library staff can assist you to access
our ebook catalogue via the Overdrive website. The eReaders
are available for a one month loan. Come in and give it a try!
Come dressed up as your favourite Superhero and join in our
special Dads Read event at Enfield Library from 6.30-7.30pm
on Thursday 23 April when James Williams, from
Pegi Williams Books Shop in Walkerville, will share his
favourite Superhero stories.
Craft time will be included in the session and there will be
prizes for the best dressed. Find out how to be a reading
Superhero in your family – just 10 minutes a day can make a
difference to children’s language and literacy development.
The Dads Read program aims to promote family literacy and
raise awareness of the important role fathers play in their
children’s development, particularly through being a model
for positive reading and engaging in shared reading with
their children.
Bookings are essential. Please call 8405 6530 or book online
at www.portenf.sa.gov.au/goto/librarycalendar
Put some zing in your ‘zines
Your library is now bringing magazines to you electronically.
Log in via the library catalogue to Zinio and download the
e-zines of your choice. We have a wide range of e-zines from
Cosmo to quilting, from Gardening Australia to New Scientist.
We are sure to have something to interest you.
Want a hard copy? Most e-zines let you print out the articles/
recipes/patterns. We have a huge amount of Australian
content as well - Australian Geographic, Australian Handyman
and Australian Women’s Weekly to name a few. Best of all,
they never expire. What you want, when you want it and for
how long you want it. No waiting, no overdues, no limits, no
problem. Download an e-zine today.
Piping hot Scottish history
Enjoy the lyrical call of the pipes while you discover some
colourful Scottish history with Patricia from Highland
Treasures. A qualified announcer with a regular show
on Scottish radio, Patricia is Australia’s only retailer of
Heathergems Jewellery.
Together with her husband David, they are dedicated
sponsors of competitive highland dancing as well as various
highland gatherings and folk fairs. Their event will be held at
Semaphore Library from 6.30-7.30pm on Thursday 14 May.
Bookings are essential. Please call 8405 6570 or book online
at www.portenf.sa.gov.au/goto/librarycalendar
Meet author Alex Frayne
in Library Week
Adelaide-based photographer and filmmaker Alex Frayne’s
films have sparked attention locally and abroad.
Now Alex’s book ‘Adelaide Noir’ challenges South Australians
to rethink the way they see their state. Images of factories,
playgrounds and shopping centres give voice to his darkly
comic vision, seeking beauty in the mundane, and art
wherever it may be found.
Book sales and signing will be available at the Port Adelaide
Library from 6.30-7.30pm on Thursday 28 May. Bookings are
essential. Please call 8405 6580 or book online at
www.portenf.sa.gov.au/goto/librarycalendar
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ANZAC Day Services
Join the ANZAC march
Council is very proud of the hundreds of
community members who have provided service
and urges everyone to support the ANZAC spirit
in this centenary year
Council is aware of ANZAC day services occuring
on 25 April at:
• Semaphore Foreshore
• Port Adelaide Naval Association, Quebec St,
Port Adelaide
• St Paul’s Anglican Church, 1 Church Pl,
Port Adelaide
• Gilles Plains & Hampstead RSL, cnr North East
Rd and Ways Rd, Manningham
• Enfield RSL - Fitzgerald Ave, Enfield
• Kilburn RSL - 2 Way St, Kilburn
• Largs North RSL - 17 Carnarvon Tc,
Largs North
Please check Council’s website for more
information.
The Semaphore & Port Adelaide RSL Sub Branch is
coordinating an ANZAC Centenary march on Sunday
19 April, starting at 2pm.
All those who had a relative who served during
World War I, whether within Australia or overseas, are
encouraged to lead the march, hopefully with medals
or a photo of their relatives. Members of the general
public are encouraged to join in, wave the flag and
support the march.
The Semaphore and Port Adelaide area for over 100
years has had significant and historical interactions with
Australia’s military. Most South Australians who served
overseas in World War I embarked from Port Adelaide.
The march starts from the southern lane of Semaphore
Rd, just west of the Semaphore Rd and Military Rd
intersection, and will proceed in a westerly direction
down Semaphore Rd and finish at the “Angel Of Peace”
War Memorial on the Semaphore Foreshore, where a brief
service will be conducted. Semaphore Rd will be closed
in both directions between Military Rd and the Esplanade
between 1-4pm.
Following the service everyone is invited to partake in
entertainment, BBQ, refreshments and camaraderie
in the clubrooms.
The organisers thank the Federal Government’s
ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program for assistance
in funding the event. For further information, email
[email protected] or call 7225 9756.
Illustrating 100 years of
the ANZAC spirit
A new world was born on 25 April 1915. A new side
of man’s character was revealed. That’s when the
spirit of ANZAC was kindled.
A new exhibition to commemorate the
achievements of the ANZACs from Gallipoli to the
present day will increase public awareness of the
ANZAC spirit and recognise the contribution men
and women from our local community and state
have given.
The exhibition of paintings and sculptures by
artists Drew Harrison, Barry Spicer, Matt Welsby,
Elizabeth Webb, Belinda Blesing, Gerhard Ritter
and John Ford will tell their story of the ANZAC
spirit. The exhibition will also feature memorabilia
and ephemera in display cases.
The themes covered by the artists will show events
on land, sea and in the air, creating images that
show how these events impinged on the lives of
every Australian.
The exhibition will be officially opened by Mark
Butler Federal MP for Port Adelaide at 2pm on
Saturday 18 April. The Black Diamond Gallery
is at 66 Commercial Rd Port Adelaide, and the
exhibition will be open daily from 11am-4pm from
19 April to 3 May 2015, but closed on ANZAC Day.
On Wednesday 22 April at 7pm guest speaker Ken
Duthie will give a presentation on aspects of world
conflicts, the ANZAC spirit and how it should
influence today’s youth. On Wednesday
29 April at 7pm guest speaker Trevor Powell
will give a presentation on “Our Local Heroes”.
Bookings are essential due to limited space. Please
contact the Black Diamond Gallery, 66 Commercial
Rd, Port Adelaide on 8449 3987 or alternatively
email [email protected] to secure
your place. Entry to these events is by a gold coin
donation that will be passed on to Legacy.
Mural highlights Navy role
Pandora Murals has been commissioned by the Port
Adelaide Naval Association to create a full colour wall
mural to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of
ANZAC Day.
The mural is located on the outside wall of the clubrooms
in Quebec St and shows an array of frigates and
helicopters with a backdrop of the Sydney Harbour
Naval Headquarters.
The clubrooms are currently undergoing renovation to
both the exterior and interior of the building. There are
also plans to install a commemorative stone plaque at the
front of the clubrooms, which will recognise the naval
contribution to the Gallipoli campaign.
An ANZAC Day dawn service will be held in front of the
clubrooms from 6am for a 6.30am start on Saturday 25
April. Breakfast will be served in the clubrooms following
the service. The clubrooms are open at various times from
Thursday through to Sunday. Please call 8341 2919 for
more detailed opening hours.
HMAS Protector and AE2 by John Ford
YOUR
Community
Skate competition
Blue light skate competition
The skate competition to be held during National Youth
Week in the school holidays promises to be an exciting
one. Come along to compete or as a spectator and check
out some of the amazing talent on offer.
This event is a partnership between Council and Westside
Bluelight and offers a free BBQ lunch, prizes and
giveaways. The Bluelight Skate Competition will be held
on Friday 17 April at Lefevre Skate Park, 541 Victoria Rd,
Osborne. Registrations open from 10am with competitions
from 11am-3.30pm.
For more information please contact Westside Bluelight on
8207 6325 or Diana on 8405 6709.
Stories to share from WWII
Kevin Parsons is just one of many residents who has shared
his stories from the Second World War.
As a 19 year old, Kevin joined the army. After surviving
the bombing of Darwin he was accepted into the elite 1st
Australian Paratrooper Battalion, whose members came
from all over Australia. It was only after 50 years that
Kevin was able to obtain details about the secret mission
for which he had trained - the rescue of more than 2400
prisoners of war in Sandakan, Borneo.
The plan, known as Project Kingfisher, included assessing
the suitability of a rescue and determining the best time
to carry it out. Kevin underwent rigorous training in
News South Wales and Queensland to be able to handle
the roughs of the jungle in Borneo, but the highly risky
mission was aborted because of a lack of aeroplanes
and equipment, and all but six of the prisoners died of
malnutrition or sickness on a forced march.
After the War, Kevin moved into the one of the newly built
homes in Blair Athol and has lived there ever since. He has
recently celebrated his 93rd birthday and is well known
in the area. Kevin is also a regular visitor to the Gepps
Cross Hotel. He has marched in the ANZAC Day parades
every year since 1946, including marches in Hobart, Perth,
Sydney and Melbourne and he will proudly be part of the
march again this year.
Come and doorknock
with the Salvos
The Salvation Army’s main doorknock appeal for the year
will occur on the weekend of 30 and 31 of May.
If you are considering volunteering to be a local doorknock
collector, please register online or contact the volunteer
hotline on 137258.
The Salvos have been busier than ever over the last 12
months, helping South Australians in need. In 2013-2014,
the Salvation Army Red Shield Neighbourhood Appeal
Doorknock raised $713,909.04. Funds raised are utilised
through various programs offered by the Salvation Army,
including emergency relief and financial counselling.
Please dig deep when the Salvos come knocking!
Share the fun at National
Youth Week Expo 2015
National Youth Week, which this year takes place from
10-19 April, is the largest celebration of young people
in Australia.
If you are aged between 12 and 25 you are invited to share
in the fun at a free Youth Week 2015 Expo that will include
a variety of entertainment, information stalls, performances
by young people and a free BBQ. The Expo will take place
from 11am-2pm on Thursday 9 April at Adelaide Arena
(home of the 36er’s), 44A Crittenden Rd, Findon. For
further information please contact Diana on 8405 6709.
This is a collaborative event organised by the City of
Port Adelaide Enfield, City of Charles Sturt, City of West
Torrens, Multicultural Communities Council and Uniting
Care Wesley Port Adelaide. Come along and share the fun!
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Volunteers ‘seek and
destroy’ graffiti
Use the right bin and win
For more than 10 years the City of Port Adelaide
Enfield has had a targeted approach to community
safety through its Graffiti Management Program.
In 2003-2004 Council’s Crime Prevention Program
focused on the use of volunteers to eradicate
graffiti vandalism - with the volunteers known
as the “Grafters” at the hub of the program. Key
to the program is the rapid removal of graffiti
vandalism. The longer graffiti remains the more
encouraged taggers are to vandalise the same
property or another in the immediate area.
Now the rapid removal of graffiti is a free
Council service provided to all owners/occupiers,
although on large commercial and industrial
sites a contribution for materials may be sought.
Council’s service standard for normal graffiti
removal is four working days from it being
reported and 24 hours for priority graffiti removal
of anything offensive or racist.
Council recognises that graffiti vandalism is a
community problem and therefore takes a holistic
approach to graffiti management in which the
community becomes the solution to graffiti
issues not the problem. Council has partnerships
with Klemzig Neighbourhood Watch, whose
members remove graffiti from council’s eastern
suburbs. A partnership also exists with Restitution
Services, who supervise young people who have
been ordered through the courts to undertake
community work.
The Grafters use state of the art equipment and
technology to minimise labour and administration
time, while maximising the limited volunteer hours
and productivity. In consultation with the Grafters
and a locally based company, a graffiti trailer was
designed and manufactured to enable volunteers
to undertake their role in a safe, efficient and
effective manner.
I-Pads with GPS technology enable the Grafters
to remove graffiti as they find it – even before it
is reported to Council. They call this the “seek
and destroy” method. Since the program was
launched, graffiti removed has totalled more than
223,000 square metres across the Council area.
Council applauds the volunteer’s commitment in
providing a safe and welcoming environment by
minimising incidents of graffiti vandalism within
the Port Adelaide Enfield area.
To report graffiti on your property please contact
one of our helpful customer service team on 8405
6600 or email [email protected]
To report a graffiti vandalism offence in progress
please call the police on 131 444.
Each week for 10 weeks, randomly selected residential
properties will have the contents of their green organics
and general waste bins briefly inspected for correct food
waste disposal. The first property that demonstrates correct
food waste disposal each week will be entitled to a $250
Bunnings Gift Card.
The second instalment of Council’s food waste recycling
competition starts on Monday 6 April.
For competition terms and conditions and further
information on food waste recycling, please visit
www.portenf.sa.gov.au or to opt out of the competition,
please call KESAB on 8234 7255.
Life looks brighter outside –
even in winter
Heading outdoors in the summer can be a fantastic
experience but sometimes activities can be limited due to
the blazing sun and stifling humidity.
But with cooler weather now setting in, why not take
every chance to head outdoors and savour the cool, crisp
air. Just make sure you and the kids have appropriate
gear - slip, slop, slap doesn’t have to be restricted to the
outdoor sun. If it’s cool, take your jacket; if it’s wet and
rainy, no problems, slip on some gumboots, slap on a
raincoat and slop around in some puddles.
There are dozens of great local parks you can enjoy
during the cooler climate - see OPAL’s Pocket Guide for
Outside playground map, found on the OPAL webpage at
www.portenf.sa.gov.au/opal
The cooler weather is also the best time to venture out for
a bushwalk with the family. Check out Trails SA’s 40 South
Australian Great Short Walks a list of shorter walking trails
around the state, including trails for various fitness levels
www.southaustraliantrails.com
For inspiring outdoor ideas for the children, head to
the Nature Play SA website www.natureplaysa.org.au
for an array of exciting things for the children to do
out in nature.
Enjoying the outdoors
GREEN
Environment
The Grafters in action
Compostable bags have
been delivered
Streetscape & Reserve
Spraying program
During March and April this year the annual delivery of
150 compostable bags was made to all homes in the City
of Port Adelaide Enfield.
Spraying for April 2015
Using these compostable bags to separate your food
scraps reduces waste to landfill by an estimated 40%.
Composting food prevents the loss of valuable nutrients as
well as reducing the greenhouse gas emissions produced
as food waste breaks down in landfill.
All cooked and uncooked foods can be recycled via the
kitchen caddy. The rule to remember is “if it grows, it’s
good to go.” The following items can also go in the caddy:
bones, bread, dairy products, citrus, coffee grounds, meat,
hair, and prawn and oyster shells.
To make the roll of 150 bags last a year, remove the bag
from the kitchen caddy every 2-3 days and place in the
green-lid bin. Please do not place the bag into the blue lid
waste bin as it will end up in landfill. There are options
available for purchasing additional compostable bags
should you run out – more information is available on
council’s website.
Remember only compostable bags can go in the green lid
bin as they are made from plant materials that compost.
‘Biodegradable’ or plastic bags do not compost and are
not suitable for the green lid bin.
If you do not have a kitchen caddy and would like one,
please visit www.portenf.sa.gov.au or call the Waste Line
free call 1800 777 844.
Streetscape Maintenance: Walkley Heights, Valley View,
Gilles Plains, Oakden, Hillcrest, Taperoo West reserves:
Mansfield Park, Woodville Gardens, Ferryden Park,
Angle Park, Croydon Park, Devon Park, Dudley Park,
Wingfield, Kilburn, Regency Park, Blair Athol, Gepps
Cross. South reserves: Wingfield, Ottoway, Rosewater,
Alberton, Queenstown, Port Adelaide, Glanville, Ethelton,
Semaphore South, Semaphore, Gillman. Centre reserves:
Greenacres, Northfield, Northgate, Clearview, Enfield,
Gepps Cross, Sefton Park, Broadview. General spraying:
Port River Expressway, school surrounds, pump stations,
Linear Park, caltrop control, ratepayers’ requests, termite
& insect.
Spraying for May 2015
Streetscape maintenance: Holden Hill, Dernancourt,
Windsor Gardens, Klemzig, Hampstead Gardens,
Manningham, Osborne, Outer Harbour, & North Haven.
East reserves: Hampstead Gardens, Manningham,
Klemzig, Windsor Gardens, Dernancourt, Hillcrest,
Oakden, Gilles Plains, Valley View, Walkley Heights,
Holden Hill. North reserves: North Haven, Outer Harbor,
Osborne, Taperoo, Largs North, Largs Bay, Peterhead,
Exeter, Semaphore, Birkenhead. General spraying:
Ratepayers’ requests, termite & insects.
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National Youth Week
launch at The Parks
The SA launch of National Youth Week 2015 will
take place this year at The Parks Theatre, hosted by
YMCA SA and the Office for Youth.
This jam-packed event will include screenings of
short films, unveiling of art projects, workshops
(hip hop beats, sound installation, dance, kung fu,
roller skating), acoustic duos and bands, sporting
demonstrations, games and activities, youth run
market stalls and food trucks.
National Youth Week in SA celebrates the
achievements and importance of young people
aged between 12-25. Come along and join in the
celebration by getting involved in the activities
on offer.
The launch will take place between 4-8pm on
Friday 10 April at Parks Community Centre, 46
Cowan St, Angle Park, with workshops being held
from 4-6pm. For more information please contact
Lisa on 8406 2951.
Martial arts training
at Hillcrest
Hap Ki Do is a vigorous Korean martial art that
provides a great way to stay fit and active, as well as
the opportunity to make new friends.
Hap Ki Do routines involve a variety of fast kicks high and low, spinning, circular and linear. It also
includes a full range of hand and arm movements
such as punching, open hand, finger strikes and
elbows jabs.
Practitioners use an opponent’s energy in
unison with their own, redirecting this energy
instead of meeting it full on. Break falls are taught
to enable the practitioner to protect themselves
when thrown.
Instructor Michael Peachman 6th Dan has been
training for about 48 years. Together with his team
of Black Belts he aims to give great training in a
safe and friendly environment. Sessions are held at
the Hillcrest Community Centre, Queensborough
Ave, Hillcrest from 7- 8.30pm on Sunday and
Thursday evenings. Contact Michael for more
information on 0412 695 009.
Community House events
In the coming months North East Community House will
be holding a number of special events, including a free
workshop on Senior Rd Safety at 1pm on Tuesday 19
May, held in conjunction with SA Police. This hour long
workshop will cover topics such as “the fatal five”.
A second hour-long workshop at 1pm on Tuesday
18 August will be about mobility scooters, covering such
as what are the legal requirements for the use of mobility
scooters and motorised wheelchairs. Bookings are essential
for both workshops - please call 8369 0329.
The North East Community House is co-located within
the Hillcrest Community Centre on Queensborough Ave,
Hillcrest, and provides low cost recreational, educational
and social activities to the community
The House will be raising money for the Cancer Council
by hosting a Biggest Morning Tea at 10am on Thursday
28 May. The cost is $5 per person and all are welcome.
Please call North East Community House on 8369 0329
to register your attendance.
Probus Club members
The Probus Club of Enfield for retired men and women
is seeking new members and also welcomes visitors.
The club, which meets at 10am on the first Monday of
each month at the Clearview Community Hall,
11 Clearview Crs, Clearview, is not a service or a
fundraising organisation. An interesting guest speaker
is arranged for each meeting and morning tea is also
served. Members also have the opportunity to attend
regular outings.
The club has temporarily transferred to the Clearview
Community Hall whilst the Enfield Community Centre
is being renovated. It is looking forward to returning
to Enfield Community Centre on 1 June in the newly
updated hall. For more information please contact
Maureen Poel on 8266 2873.
Multi-cultural Art and Craft
Punjab Aussie Association of SA are holding free
Art and Craft classes. From now till 9 May on
Saturdays 1-3pm at the Hillcrest Community Centre,
Queensborough Ave, Hillcrest.
This is a great opportunity to learn new crafts and to
meet people from a variety of different cultures. For more
information contact Harmeet on 0403 231 055.
Learn to skate at Lefevre
Learn to skate sessions are run every
Wednesday during school terms at the
Lefevre Community Stadium.
Sessions are led by experienced roller skaters who
will help children develop confidence and learn
the skills they need to skate freely by themselves.
There is a large supply of skates to suit most foot
sizes. Cost is only $3.50 per session - no need to
book. For all enquiries contact 8405 6908.
Indoor Soccer at Lefevre Community Stadium
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Centres
Kids art and craft
Plenty of School Holiday programs in our centres
Hillcrest Community Centre
Kilburn Community Centre
The school holiday programs are on again at Hillcrest
Community Centre and promise to be great fun.
This is the first time that roller skating will be available at
the centre and will give children living in the local area
a chance to try it out under supervised conditions. Sam,
who is from the Lil’ Adelaide Rollers, will run the session
and comes with a wealth of experience, both in helping
children to ‘get the hang of it’ and in the high speed rough
and tumble of roller derbies.
Tanya Harrison will run the Kids Art workshop where
children can enjoy several different mediums to create an
impressive work to take home. Tanya is a very talented
artist who works well with children, encouraging and
guiding them throughout the process.
Both sessions are free and are open to children aged 6
years and over. Parents are free to stay if they wish or can
‘kiss and drop’ children and collect them after the session.
Roller-skating with Samantha from the Lil’Adelaide Rollers
will be held from 10am-12noon on Monday 13 April and
the Kids Art session will be held from 10am-12noon on
Monday 20 April. Both activities will be at the Hillcrest
Community Centre, 27-31 Queensborough Ave, Hillcrest.
Bookings are essential due to limited places. Please call
David on 8266 7267 or contact him via email at
[email protected]
Kilburn Community Centre’s exciting holiday program
returns during April with a range of recreational and
artistic pursuits for pre-school and primary school
aged children.
The centre’s Imagination Playground will run on Monday
mornings for children aged 2 to 10. This program, which
also runs during school term on Monday mornings, makes
use of unique lightweight blocks that can be formed into
an endless array of configurations. Children are enabled
to produce their own play environments, explore
creative possibilities and develop skills in teamwork,
sharing and cooperation.
On Tuesday mornings the centre will host its popular roller
skating program. This is a great opportunity for children to
be taught this enjoyable pastime, which improves stamina,
balance and overall aerobic fitness. Skates are provided,
but children must be wearing socks. Be sure to arrive early
for this one, as the stadium fills up quickly!
On Wednesday mornings Basketball SA will run fun and
energetic skill-based sessions and on Thursday morning of
the first week of the holidays SACA will enter the scene
with a cricket skills clinic.
Craft activities will be available on some afternoons, with
children able to participate in both physical and artistic
programs at the centre. Times, age ranges and capacity
limits vary for each activity. A detailed schedule can be
found on the Council website, in hard copy at the centre,
or can be distributed to you directly via post or email by
calling the Centre on 8405 6730.
In many cases there will be ongoing term-based programs
at the centre for interested families to remain involved in
these types of activities.
The April school holiday activities are free of charge and
registration for all activities is via a single registration form
that can be filled out upon a family’s first arrival during
the holidays. No prior registration is necessary.
For further information please contact Leigh
at the centre on 8405 6730.
Lefevre Community Stadium
The Lefevre Community Stadium school holiday program
offers some great activities for parents and their families
with low cost to free activities including roller skating
sessions, indoor soccer, basketball, art and craft, dance
classes and more. Keep a look out on our webpage for
an updated program each school holidays.
For all enquiries on how to book Lefevre Community
Stadium for your group or activity please contact
us on 8405 6908 or visit our web page at
www.portenf.sa.gov.au/lefevrecs
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Council Rates – Your
questions answered
Q - If I advise Council that I have changed address
for my dog, do I need to also advise other areas of
Council such as the Rates Department?
A - It is your responsibility to advise Council in
writing if your details change. The address for the
service of a Rate Notice is the address recorded
in the Assessment Record of the Council and may
be different to the address(s) to be used for other
business with Council such as dog registrations,
building applications and other Council services. If
you wish to change the address for the service of a
Rate Notice you must specifically request such an
alteration to the Assessment Record and provide
details of each property affected.
Q - I am experiencing financial difficulties at the
moment and am worried I won’t meet the deadline
to pay my rates. What are my options?
Teaching dogs new tricks
Our dog registration data shows that Port Adelaide Enfield
is a city of dog lovers. If your pooch is often sent to the
naughty corner, requires some extra training or is ready to
learn some new tricks, now is the time to consider joining
the Combined District Dog Club.
The club provides 30-minute training sessions for puppies
and older dogs in grades 1, 2 and 3. Class sizes are small,
with only six to eight dogs per class, and there is often
opportunity for tailored individual support. Puppies can
practice obedience basics while more experienced dogs can
practice signals and off leash work.
The club meets at the Birkenhead Reserve, corner
Semaphore and Fletcher Rds, every Sunday morning.
However, please note that the training is cancelled should
the weather be predicted to be 32c or over. All dogs,
of all breeds, shapes and sizes are welcome to attend.
Membership fees apply. Contact head instructor Carol
Wright, who has been with the club for more than 30 years,
on 7226 6367.
A – Ratepayers who are unable to pay their
account for rates by the due dates should contact
the Council, before the rates fall into arrears, to
confidentially discuss alternative payment options.
Strong interest in Lefevre
public meeting
Q - I have not received my rate notice yet. Have they
been sent out?
Council held one of the highest attended public meetings
in several years on Wednesday 18 February to discuss a
Parliamentary inquiry into land use conflicts on the
Lefevre Peninsula.
A – Ratepayers should receive their rate notices
30 days prior to the due date for payment. If the
mailing address on the property is incorrect, you
can update your details on Council’s website.
The 1st quarter rate notice is sent to all property
assessments (regardless of amount due for
payment), while the 2nd, 3rd & 4th quarter rate
notices are sent for property assessments with
an amount due for payment. Please be aware that
at all times the owner is responsible for payment
of rates, even when you have made alternative
arrangements with an agent, tenant or another
party.
Mayor Johanson and Members of State Parliament made
speeches, while technical presentations were made by State
Government departments. Copies of these are available on
Council’s website.
Questions asked by audience members showed a strong
level of interest in air and noise pollution, health effects and
residential zoning. Written questions were also tabled, and
answers will be uploaded to Council’s website in the
coming weeks.
Q - What do I get for the rates I pay, given that I
don’t use all the services?
The presentations revealed that Lefevre Peninsula has a
unique combination of physical and technical issues to
deal with. In considering these issues, Council is seeking a
greater degree of teamwork with the State Government and
the community.
A – Rates represent a tax for local government,
based on capital value. Rates are not a fee for
service and cannot be equated to the levels of
services used.
Parliament’s inquiry made 15 recommendations to the
State Government for improving development outcomes on
the peninsula and Council is now awaiting a formal State
Government response.
Different people use different services at various
stages throughout their lifetime. Council provides
the services required by the community and
the community shares the costs. You may not
recognise many of the services provided by
Council that you actually use.
Council provides a wide range of services,
including managing and maintaining expensive
infrastructure such as local roads, libraries,
sporting grounds and recreation centres, parks
and playgrounds, and street lighting, as well
as providing services such as planning and
development assessment, waste collection,
information and economic development.
Public Meeting
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Services
Danielle teachers Amber some new tricks
Facelift for Council website
Council’s website is currently being redesigned to include
improved functionality and navigation.
Council relies on the website to communicate to residents
and visitors the exciting, innovative and important
services, programs and facilities which it provides, with
more than 1.2 million page views over the last year.
The website also provides a key avenue for customers to
communicate with Council.
In an effort to improve the website experience for our
customers, the new look site promises to be more userfriendly with a sleek new design and layout. A swag
of vibrant photos capture our wonderful and diverse
community and feature throughout.
An upgrade to the menu will provide users with the big
picture - a snapshot of all of the pages available on the
website, meaning they can quickly identify and find
information by browsing the menu.
Navigation throughout the site will also be improved, with
enhancements to the way pages are grouped and linked.
‘Quick Links’ will allow website users to easily access
some of our website favourites, including the online
services area to lodge a request for service, the popular
development assessment area (where you can track the
progress of your planning or building application), our
broad library services and handy payment screens. These
‘Quick Links’ will make it easier and faster to access the
information you need. The site has been designed to
display on various devices including smart phones, tablets
and desktop computers.
The new website will be launched soon so keep an eye
on www.portenf.sa.gov.au and, as we welcome feedback
about the site, make sure to tell us what you think about
the new look and functions.
Women’s health service
at Dale Street
The new Dale Street Women’s Health Service was
officially launched in late March to provide a unique,
confidential and free health service to women living in
the metropolitan Adelaide area.
Services are provided by women for women in a
welcoming, safe and culturally respectful health centre.
The centre works with women to help them to take
control of their health and wellbeing by making
individual decisions.
The services are provided by experienced Aboriginal
clinical health workers, nurses including an Aboriginal
women’s health nurse, social workers including a refugee
social worker, a mental health counsellor, doctors and
administrative workers.
The services are specifically for Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander women, refugee and newly arrived migrant
women, women living with HIV and women experiencing
challenging health or life issues who have significant
difficulty in accessing health services.
Information and education sessions on health issues
include emotional health and wellbeing services, short to
medium term counselling, group programs and short-term
case management are provided.
The new Dale Street Women’s Health Service is located
at 47 Dale St, Port Adelaide (bus stop 39 is located on
nearby Church St and the train station is a 10 minute
walk). For more information please call 8444 0700.
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Join in Bub’s birthday
party – for free
Celebrate the Festival
of Flowers
Splash out on
Dolphin Day 2015
The National Railway Museum’s
little blue steam train Bub is
celebrating its birthday in
grand style.
All children aged 8 years and
under will receive free entry to the
festivities at the National Railway
Museum, 76 Lipson St,
Port Adelaide from 10am-4.30pm
on Sunday 19 April.
They’ll receive a free Bub birthday
party loot bag, free steam train
rides behind Bub, and free train
rides on Bluebird Kestrel. Normal
admission prices apply for adults
and concessions. Kestrel train rides
$3 per person.
Help celebrate the 2015 Festival of
Flowers at St Paul’s College, 792
Grand Junction Rd, Gilles Plains
from 10am-4 pm on Saturday 11
and Sunday 12 April.
On display will be a large
selection of orchids and African
violets, bromeliads, begonias,
pelargoniums, fuchsias, ferns,
carnivorous plants, cacti and
cottage plants. Entry fee $3.
Help celebrate Dolphin Day with
the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary,
a free event that takes place from
12-5pm on Saturday 11 April at
Lighthouse Square, Port Adelaide.
Take a Dolphin Cruise or follow
the Dolphin Trail and learn more
about the Port River dolphins, the
beautiful sanctuary they live in and
how we can care for and protect
them. There will be a “Splash
the Dolphin” kids area, live on
stage children’s entertainment,
free bouncy castle, dolphin fun
activities and great prizes to win.
For a full program of activities
visit www.environment.sa.gov.au/
dolphinday or contact Cristina
Vicente at the Adelaide Dolphin
Sanctuary on 8240 0193 for
more information.
Low cost gallery
space available
Cats in the Loft, a new project
supported by Renew Adelaide and
Renewal SA, has opened up on
St Vincent St and aims to develop
the existing local art scene by
offering low-cost retail gallery
space to artists and monthly
curated exhibitions.
Expressions of interest are also
now open for four available spaces
on the corner of Commercial Rd
and St Vincent St. Creative retail
operators and entrepreneurs are
encouraged to apply through
Renew Adelaide website at
www.renewadelaide.com.au
Coffee at the Mill
Now explore inside
the ‘City of Adelaide’
Until recently tours of the 1864
clipper ship City of Adelaide have
been confined to the outside area
of the ship, but now visitors can
experience 45 minute tours inside
the vessel.
The City of Adelaide is one the last
two clipper ships surviving in the
world today. It is famous for being
specially designed as a passenger
ship and over a quarter of a century
it carried English, Scottish, Cornish,
German, Danish, Irish and other
migrants to South Australia.
The ship arrived in Port Adelaide
on 3 February 2014 and is currently
located in Dock 1 in Port Adelaide’s
Inner Harbour. Tours operate daily
at 10 am, 12pm and 2pm and cost
$20 adult, $30 family.
For bookings, please contact Lionel
Elmore on 0417 827 172. Groups
by appointment.
The Renewal SA and Renew
Adelaide Expressions of Interest
process for The Annex at Hart’s Mill
is now complete - and
the Hart’s Collective was the
successful winner.
Hart’s Collective has now opened
a unique café, retail gallery and
creative workshop space at the
Mill, open 9am-3pm from Tuesday
to Sunday.
Cruise the Port
with Feast
Feast Festival’s fundraising boat
cruise is back again from 7-11pm
on Saturday 18 April, leaving from
Queens Wharf, Commercial Rd,
Port Adelaide.
Hop on the luxurious Dolphin
Explorer and enjoy three levels of
entertainment, including dinner,
music and dancing. To reserve your
tickets and for further information
call the Feast Office on 8463 0684.
Kite Festival again
a three-day event
The Adelaide International Kite
Festival will celebrate its 18th
anniversary this Easter from
Saturday 4 April to Monday 6 April.
This international and
multicultural event brings kite
flyers from around Australia and
overseas to the foreshore of
Semaphore Beach, brightening
the sky and hypnotising spectators
with their twists and twirls.
In 2014, the event grew to
encompass three days and this will
again be the format in 2015 due to
positive feedback from sponsors
and visitors alike.
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Events
Dolphins Tiffany and Summer
What’s On
Calendar of Events April-May
Sat 18 Apr
Sat 25 Apr
Feast Festival’s ‘Flava’ boat cruise
ANZAC Day
See page 14
See page 6
Sat 18 and Sun 19 Apr
Sun 26 Apr
Autumn Show
Open Day at Studio Potters
Calling all green thumbs and novice
gardeners alike for the Enfield
Horticultural Society’s Autumn Show.
Saturday 12-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
Entry by gold coin donation.
Phone 8251 2299 for more information.
Klemzig Community Hall
242 North East Rd Klemzig
Stall, displays, children can
paint a plate.
1 Forth Ave, Klemzig
Sat 4 – Mon 6 Apr
Adelaide International Kite Festival
See page 14
Thurs 9 Apr
National Youth Week Expo
See page 10
Sat 11 Apr
Sat 11 and Sun 12 Apr
Festival of Flowers
See page 14
Fri 17 Apr
Bluelight Skate Competition
See page 7
About Time History Event
See page 16
Dolphin Day
Celebrate Dolphin Day with the
Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary
See page 14
During May
Sun 19 Apr
Do you have an event?
Bub’s Birthday Party
It’s Bub the little blue steam train’s
birthday.
See page 14
For further details on any of these events
or to list your own event in the ‘What’s
On’, contact the Visitor Information
Centre on 8405 6560 or visit
www.portenf.sa.gov.au/tourism/events
Wed 22 Apr
School Holiday Disco
Animal themed disco for teens
with a disability.
Novita, 171 Days Regency Park
Scan QR code to go
to events page
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Civic Centre
Community
163 St Vincent St, Port Adelaide
Tel: 8405 6600
www.portenf.sa.gov.au
[email protected]
Town Hall
34 Nile St Port Adelaide
Library - Council Offices
Enfield Library - Council Office
1 Kensington Cres Enfield
Tel: 8405 6530
Greenacres Library - Council Office
2 Fosters Rd Greenacres
Tel: 8405 6540
Libraries
Port Adelaide Library
2 Church St Port Adelaide
Tel: 8405 6580
Semaphore Library
14 Semaphore Rd Semaphore
Tel: 8405 6570
www.portenf.sa.gov.au/library
Community Centres
Kilburn Community Centre
59 Gladstone Ave Kilburn
Tel: 8405 6730
www.portenf.sa.gov.au/kilburncc
Hillcrest Community Centre
27-31 Queensborough Ave Hillcrest
Tel: 8266 7267
www.portenf.sa.gov.au/hillcrestcc
Enfield Community Centre
540 Regency Rd Enfield
Tel: 8342 9168
www.portenf.sa.gov.au/enfieldcc
Lefevre Community Stadium
541 Victoria Rd Osborne
Tel: 8405 6908
www.portenf.sa.gov.au/lefevrecc
Visitor Information Centre
66 Commercial Rd Port Adelaide
Tel: 8405 6560
www.portenf.sa.gov.au/vic
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About Time History Events during May
Our Police History
Library Events
This year is the 100th anniversary of the
South Australian Women Police Branch
and it will celebrated with free morning
story telling sessions at Port Adelaide’s
Visitor Information Centre.
The sessions will show the vital role of
women police play in our community
and celebrate the fact that the first
women police in the British Empire
were South Australian – when Miss
Kate Cocks and Miss Annie Ross were
appointed the first Constables in
Port Adelaide. Sessions to be held
from 10.30am-12pm on Wednesday
6, 13, 20 and 27 May.
Detective Senior Sergeant Barry
Blundell will also provide an insight
into the history of policing in the Port
Adelaide area, including crimes and
significant events, within the walls of
the historic former Port Adelaide
Police Station.
In sessions to be held at the Port
Adelaide Visitor Information Centre,
fascinating historical images will be
provided by the South Australian Police
Historical Society, along with a tour
of the old lock-up cells, capturing this
bygone era.
The free sessions take place from
7-8.30pm on Wednesday 6, 13, 20
and 27 May. Bookings are essential
for either of these captivating sessions
and can be made by contacting the
Port Adelaide Visitor Information Centre
on 8405 6560.
Each of the libraries will host an
exhibition of local people who served in
the Great War, both at home and abroad.
Read the stories of courage, endurance,
mateship and honour of those who
enlisted. Discover how war affected
the local community and how the local
community served the war.
Do you have WWI keepsakes, heirlooms
or stories to share? It could be a photo,
a relic or documents of someone from
Council area. You can label and exhibit
your item, look at other people’s, listen to
their stories and share yours.
With your permission, we will document
these stories and keepsakes to ensure their
legacy lives on. Exhibitions will be held
at Greenacres Library from 10am-1pm
on Monday 11 May and at Port Adelaide
Library on Monday 18 May.
Bookings are essential and can be
made by calling Greenacres Library
from 10am-1pm on 8405 6540 or
Port Adelaide Library on 8405 6580.
Alternatively you can book online
at www.portenf.sa.gov.au/goto/
librarycalendar
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