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Playford’s Community Newsletter

Connecting young workers with real jobs

Also inside:Council PlanCustomer Satisfaction Survey ResultsWater for the Future

Spring 2011

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GLENN DOCHERTYMAYOR 8256 [email protected]

CR. GEOFF BOUNDY0417 016 [email protected]

CR. DINO MUSOLINO0417 016 168 [email protected]

CR. JULIE NORRIS0417 016 017 [email protected]

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5. The suburbs of Elizabeth, Elizabeth Grove, Elizabeth South and Elizabeth Vale.

6. The suburbs of Craigmore (south of Yorktown Road), Elizabeth East (south and south-east of Midway Road) and Hillbank.

2. The suburbs of Blakeview, Craigmore (west of Adams Road), Elizabeth Downs (north of Midway Road), Munno Para and Smithfield.

3. The suburbs of Bibaringa, Craigmore (east of Adams Road and north of Yorktown Road), Evanston Park, Gould Creek, Humbug Scrub, One Tree Hill, Sampson Flat, Uleybury and Yattalunga.

MEET YOUR ELECTED MEMBERS

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CR. NICK CAVA0417 016 156 [email protected]

CR. ADAM SHERWOOD0412 089 [email protected]

CR. GAY SMALLWOOD-SMITH0417 016 [email protected]

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CR. ANDREW CRAIG0417 016 160

CR. JOE FEDERICO0417 016 164 [email protected]

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CR. CORAL GOOLEY0417 016 [email protected]

CR.DENIS DAVEY0412 090 [email protected]

CR. MAX O’RIELLY0417 016 [email protected]

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CR. MARILYN BAKER0418 836 [email protected]

CR. MICHAEL JOY0412 090 [email protected]

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CR. NIK SKROB 0410 423 [email protected]

CR. DUNCAN MACMILLAN(DEPUTY MAYOR) 0438 830 [email protected]

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4. The suburbs of Davoren Park, Elizabeth Downs (south of Midway Road), Elizabeth East (north and north-west of Midway Road), Elizabeth North, Elizabeth Park and Elizabeth West.

1. The suburbs of Andrews Farm, Angle Vale, Buckland Park, MacDonald Park, Munno Para Downs, Munno Para West, Penfield, Penfield Gardens, Smithfield Plains, Virginia and Waterloo Corner.

This newsletter is printed on Alpha 3000 paper. Alpha 3000 is made from elemental chlorine free bleached pulp sourced from sustainable forests. It is maintained by an ISO 14001 certified mill.

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CONTENTS

Mayor Glenn DochertyCity of Playford

MESSAGEFROM YOUR

MAYOR Playford is growing

In fact we are one of the fastest growing councils in our state, with over 77,000 of us currently

living, working and playing here, and more arriving every year.Together we make up a vibrant community

with many different needs and wants, and as a progressive and forward thinking Council we know that it’s the things we do and don’t do that determine, more than anything else, how well our city is run.So to ensure we can continue to improve our

key services and deliver the new and enhanced projects you are asking for as a growing community, we have identified four key priorities for Playford; improving our appearance, improving our services, responding to our future growth and working towards our financial sustainability.As a Council, community pride is important

to us all, so you’ll see us out working to make Playford look better. We’re increasing our verge mowing, and undertaking extra road, footpath and kerbing repairs and maintenance to make our neighbourhoods more attractive and safer. We are also continuing to upgrade and join

new and existing suburbs and provide sports facilities with better lighting, toilets, clubrooms, playgrounds and recreational spaces. What’s more, we are improving our waste

management, litter controls and graffiti removal.With so many people moving into Playford, we

are planning precincts for health and education, with specific sports, business, transport and social hubs that connect our community and create local jobs and training for local people. Our Playford Alive Works program is a great

example of Council collaborating with local businesses, youth agencies and training organisations to provide accredited learning, new skills and real work for future local careers.We are also creating sustainable wetlands that not

only provide recreational areas for families, but make us less reliant on other costly water sources.So that we can continue to provide improved

services and new initiatives for our growing community, and to ensure the future of Playford for our children and grandchildren, we are committed to becoming financially sustainable by 2014/15.This financial year we will be delivering $75.6 million

of ongoing services and $25.9 million of capital projects to our collective aim to make Playford a better place to live, work, play...and grow.Please enjoy this issue of North is Up, and feel

free to contact me if I can be of assistance to you.

YOUR COUNCIL MEETING TIMES

Council Chambers – Playford Civic Centre, 10 Playford Boulevard, ElizabethCommittee Room – Playford Civic Centre, 10 Playford Boulevard, ElizabethHolden Room – Playford Operations Centre, 12 Bishopstone Rd, Davoren ParkFor further information contact the Community Engagement Team. Phone 8256 0333 or email [email protected] or visit www.playford.sa.gov.au

*Location Details

Meeting Time Day *Location

Corporate Governance Committee 4:30pm First Tuesday of MonthCommittee Room, Civic Centre

Civic Events Committee 4:00pm First Wednesday of MonthCommittee Room, Civic Centre

Chief Executive Officer Performance Review

5:30pmSecond Monday of Month (as business needs arise)

Holden Room, Playford Operations Centre

Community and Environment Committee

7:00pm Second Tuesday of MonthAlternate Meeting Rooms, Civic Centre

Economic and Corporate Committee

7:00pm Second Tuesday of MonthAlternate Meeting Rooms, Civic Centre

District Bushfire Prevention Committee

7:30pmSecond Thursday of Month(as business needs arise)

Council Chambers, Civic Centre

Council Development Assessment Panel

6:00pm Third Monday of MonthCouncil Chambers, Civic Centre

Governance Review Committee 5:00pm Third Tuesday of MonthCommittee Room, Civic Centre

Strategic Planning Committee(Presentations by outside organisations, and informal discussions as required)

7:00pm Third Tuesday of MonthCouncil Chambers, Civic Centre

Ordinary Council 7:00pm Fourth Tuesday of MonthCouncil Chambers, Civic Centre

Special Council TBC As business needs ariseCouncil Chambers, Civic Centre

Informal Gatherings TBC As business needs ariseCouncil Chambers, Civic Centre

PAGE 6 Connecting young workers with real jobs

PAGE 5 Now it’s water, water everywhere

PAGE 7 2011 Customer Satisfaction Survey Results

PAGE 8 Your Council Plan - what it means for you

Committee and Council meeting times may be amended. For the current meeting times please visit www.playford.sa.gov.au

SA Council Maps

A new online facility to access Council related maps is now available at www.sacouncilmpas.sa.gov.auThe mapping service allows

residents to search for properties and locations of interest with a local government context. Want to know when your waste is collected? Where are you nearest libraries, schools, parks and playgrounds? Which Council Ward do you live in and who are your Elected Members? The answer to these questions and many more are now only a click away.You can also view high resolution

aerial photography and link to other web mapping applications, such as Google Earth, from one portal.

NEWSIN BRIEF

Churchill Fellowship Playford resident Natasha Chisholm

is one of eight South Australians to be awarded a 2011 Churchill Fellowship. The Winston Churchill Memorial

Trust, which was established after the death of Sir Winston Churchill in accordance with his final wishes, has now funded more than 3,500 Fellowships for Australians. The fellowship gives recipients the opportunity to travel overseas to further their passion and return to Australia to implement their findings and share them with others.The City of Playford supported

Natasha’s application to work on a project to explore models of school to work transition and alternative school programs in New Zealand, USA, Canada and UK. Natasha said she is looking forward to “exploring new, creative and innovative models which can lead to improving the school to work transition of our local Aboriginal young people”.

Wheels in Motion

The Wheels in Motion Program is designed to reduce a significant barrier to young people moving into training and employment – that of not having a drivers licence. Council have previously run programs to assist disadvantaged young people to obtain their L Plates through the Y-Drive programme. The Wheels in Motion program offers opportunities for young people within our community to access driving experience and help achieve their 75 log book hours.If you have difficulties in accessing

a vehicle at home and are aged under 26 years of age please contact our Neighbourhood Development Officer on 8256 0155 to register your interest. Other criteria also apply.The program is a joint project

between The Cities of Playford and Salisbury, Northern Connections, Northern Futures, Bagster Road Community Centre, SAPOL, Families SA, Salisbury Road Safety Group Inc and Rotary Club of Salisbury.

Playford Youth Advisory Committee

The City of Playford is looking for young people to be members of its Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) for 2012. The YAC is open to young people aged between 15-25 years and meets every second Wednesday at the Northern Sound System in Elizabeth. The Committee works on projects and events and gives advice in relation to youth topics. To register your interest please

contact Georgina James at NSS on 8255 5560.

First Mayor of Elizabeth The first Mayor of Elizabeth,

Eugene Francis O’Sullivan, known as Frank, sadly passed away on 9 June 2011. Frank was born in 1924 in Kapunda

and moved to Elizabeth with his family in 1956. The Elizabeth suburb came under Salisbury Council at that time and in 1958 two wards were formed, Elizabeth South and Elizabeth North. Frank served as Councillor for Elizabeth South from 1958-1962. He was involved in the severance of Elizabeth from Salisbury Council and served as Mayor Designate of Elizabeth from 1964-1965. Frank was also the secretary of

the Elizabeth RSL, a Justice of the Peace, Chairman of the Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Church, and a member of the Central Districts branch of Legacy Australia and Local School Board.

Jibba Jabba radio station

Jibba Jabba Radio is a project that gives young people the opportunity to run their own radio show from the PBA FM community radio station in Salisbury. Young people from the Cities of Playford, Salisbury and Tea Tree Gully, have had the opportunity to undertake Authorised Studio Operators Training before going on to research and develop radio program content and finally record their program and present on air.Take a listen by tuning into

PBA FM 89.7 every Friday from 4.35pm-5.00pm.

The City of Playford website has a fresh new look with simplified menu structures and easy to navigate quick links. There’s also a new flip book feature where you can read your copy of North is Up online. The website has been designed to be visually attractive

and includes updated images from around the City. Whether you choose to live,

work, play, build or connect in Playford there’s something on the website for you. Visit www.playford.sa.gov.au to find out more.

Since the City of Playford was formed in 1997 we have improved our financial performance significantly. The current Long Term Financial Plan is sustainable and we are currently on target to deliver an operating surplus in 2013/14. The improvements to date have been achieved through a number of actions including restrained expenditure whilst at the same time delivering a number of improved services to our community, most noticeably being the sealing of many rural roads, stormwater harvesting, the refurbished Aquadome, the Northern Sound System and Civic Centre complex.We understand that the Council

needs to invest in our work practices to continually improve the

quality of services we provide to the community.Under the Local Government Act,

all Councils are required to ensure their operations are as efficient and effective as possible. As a leading and progressive Council, we are continually looking at our productivity and reviewing our operations to ensure we are using our resources efficiently and accomplish what we set out to achieve.As part of this process this year,

we partnered with business advisers, PricewaterhouseCoopers to undertake a high level review of the organisation. Council is currently reviewing their findings and the impacts on our long-term financial planning.

If you know someone who has made a real difference to the community, then show your appreciation by nominating them for a City of Playford Australia Day Award. Nominations open in October across six categories: • Citizen of the Year Award• Older Citizen of the Year Award• Young Citizen of the Year Award• Sports Club Member of the

Year Award• Community Group of the Year

• Community Project or Event of the Year.

The winner of each category will be announced at the City of Playford Australia Day Event on 26 January 2012.Nomination forms will

be available at www.playford.sa.gov.au or from Customer Service desks at Playford Civic Centre, Munno Para Library and Playford Operations Centre.

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Check out our new look website

A Business Case for Playford’s Efficiency and Effectiveness

Nominations for Playford’s ‘True Blues’ opening soon


Managing our water supply better, so that we don’t

have to rely so heavily on mains water supplies, will not only save money for the City of Playford and its residents – it will also improve the Council’s sustainability and keep our city greener all year round.That was one of the goals of the

Waterproofing Northern Adelaide project, conducted jointly by the Cities of Playford, Salisbury and Tea Tree Gully who have completed projects as part of a $41.8 million grant from the Australian Government’s Water Smart Australia program. The project sets out to create a

system that would sustainably manage the urban water catchments and include innovative

ways to capture and reuse stormwater.In the City of Playford, the project

assisted in reducing its water needs for irrigation.Key projects included developing

major wetland sites and associated aquifer storage and recovery facilities at Stebonheath Park, Munno Para Wetlands and Olive Grove Wetlands. Community bores were installed at Ridley Reserve and Uley Reserve.The next stage, which Playford

has now moved into, comes under the Federal Government’s Water for the Future initiative through the Special Call for Stormwater Harvesting and Reuse Projects program. The City of Playford has been successful in securing funds of $19.2 million from the Commonwealth and State Government as well as various other project partners including LMC.There are six main projects in

Playford’s Water for the Future program:• Stebonheath Curtis Wetlands

Project– the creation of wetlands on the corner of Stebonheath and Curtis Roads;

• NEXY Basin Project– utilises water storage and mechanical filtration to harvest water;

• ASR Reticulation Mains Project– an extension of the existing 18km of reticulation mains; and

• Argana Park, Yorktown Road

Community Bore Projects – which make use of available groundwater to supply ovals and reserves.

“The long term future is about making Playford a great place to live, work and play, so we need to ensure we have the necessary infrastructure in place now to remain environmentally sustainable both now and in the future,” said City of Playford Mayor Glenn Docherty.“Waste and water initiatives

are key to preserving the City’s natural resources, and Playford is now embarking on a journey of stormwater capture and reuse.”Mayor Docherty said stormwater

harvesting schemes such as the Stebonheath Curtis Road wetlands served a number of different

purposes to help us achieve a more sustainable environment. “This wetland area will capture

and store stormwater for when it is needed, and at the same time it provides natural recreational and open space areas that people can enjoy.“It also makes Council less

reliant on mains water, which takes pressure off the state water supply. The stormwater that’s collected, filtered and cleaned can then be used for reserves, sports ovals and some schools – and at a lower cost than mains water.”Work on the Northern Expressway

(NEXY) Basin wetlands project is underway, with work to excavate the basin already completed. Council is currently developing concept designs for this site.

NOW IT’S WATER,

wATER EVERYWHERE

St Thomas More School, on Yorktown Road, is one of the

schools that’s already benefitted from Playford’s Water for the Future program.“Having access to the reticulated

recycled water has certainly made a big difference for the school,” says senior teacher Eugenia Stopyra. Previously the school was totally dependent on mains water.“Not only has it enabled year-

round use of our playing fields, it’s

also attracted lots of wildlife. Now we’re seeing ducks and ibises, which is a big benefit for the kids, and it has also meant that we’ve been able to start our own vegie patch.”A further benefit is that the new

reticulated water supply is going to be less expensive in the long run, meaning financial savings for the school.“It’s certainly been a huge help to

us,” Eugenia adds.

GREEN OVALS –ALL YEARROUND

“Waste and water initiatives are key to preserving the City’s natural resources, and Playford is establishing itself as a leader in stormwater capture and reuse.” – Mayor Glenn Docherty

How does it work?• Stormwater runs off road through pipes into wetlands.

• Wetlands and aquatic plants allow water to be filtered through natural biological processes of the plants and sunlight.

• Water is pumped from wetlands into the underlying aquifer.

• The aquifer is located 130 metres below ground and stored in a natural sand and shell layer.

• During summer water is extracted from the aquifer and pumped via the dedicated pipe work to the connected reserves and schools.

Pupils tending to the vegie patch with principal Peter Mercer.


CONNECTING

YOunGWORKERS WITH

REAL JOBS

The renovation of the Playford ConneXions building in

Elizabeth Regional Centre provided a great opportunity to put one of the City of Playford’s key job creation strategies to work.Local Jobs for Local People is

about working in collaboration with youth agencies and training organisations to provide community-based ‘live’ training sites where young people can get a first taste of real, paid work.Using $1.1 million Commonwealth

Jobs Stimulus funding, and a building contributed by Playford Council as the live work site, Playford ConneXions partnered mainly with Boystown to undertake the building refurbishment.Through the partnerships and

networks created by the project, more than 170 people have been subsequently employed, both young and mature, out of the total of 282 people who undertook and completed the onsite training.Of these, 30 young people were

directly employed on the Playford ConneXions refurbishment project through Boystown Social Enterprise. The employment outcomes have included 22 apprenticeships and traineeships.Boystown Job Services manager

Dale Wylie said the young people employed ranged in age from 15 to 21. “One of the reasons it worked so

well is that this wasn’t just work experience, it was paid work and they were learning new skills,” he said. “It’s been a real success and for many of the boys it was the first job they’d had.“This process makes them more

job ready and when they get a job they tend to stay in it longer,” Dale said. “For many, it gives them a flying start.”Dale says local employers have

“responded magnificently” in providing jobs for the young trainees. He also commended Playford Council for its Local Jobs for Local People approach: “They provided a magnificent opportunity with this great building, and done a fantastic job with its renovation,” he said.His words are echoed by

16-year-old Sean Whitehead from Elizabeth Downs, who was part of the Boystown crew. He’s been employed doing everything from tiling and painting to carpentry.“I’m really enjoying the new skills

I’ve learnt,” Sean said. “Now I’m looking forward to new challenges. I expect this will definitely help me in my future career.”

Sean Whitehead working on the Playford ConneXions refurbishment.

With bushfires, the assumption has

to be not ‘if’ but ’when’ will one strike – and with the uncertainties created by climate change the issue of ‘when’ has to be taken seriously by many property owners.But surely that

can’t include you, surrounded by houses? You may have to think again. The City of Playford

has a legislative requirement under the Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005 to coordinate fire prevention activities in its area. This procedure starts with the identification of properties which need fuel hazard management prior to the commencement of the fire danger season. It includes processes to inspect, assess and reduce or eliminate the risk of bushfires.While no longer a legislative

requirement, the City of Playford has maintained its District Bushfire Prevention Committee which brings together the agencies involved in bushfire mitigation on a local level such as the CFS, MFS, SAPOL and Forestry SA.The greatest fire hazard area,

not surprisingly, includes the conservation parks, water catchment and remnant native vegetation areas. The One Tree Hill area generally is classed as a high risk area for building and fuel loads – that includes the suburbs of Bibaringa, Gould Creek, Humbug Scrub, One Tree Hill Township, Sampson Flat, Uleybury and Yattalunga.Medium to high risk areas include

the far west of the city around Buckland Park and Waterloo Corner where large, unused paddocks are a major concern.Most of Playford’s urban area

can be classed as low risk - but around the urban fringe areas,

including Hillbank, Craigmore and Blakeview, the fire danger rating can be medium to high depending on climatic conditions, especially in the hills face zone.That’s a lot of houses, and as

the bushfires in Canberra in 2003 proved, urban areas are not always bushfire safe.Bushfire prevention is the

responsibility of all landholders, occupiers and public authorities, which is why the City of Playford has developed a Bushfire Prevention Plan that includes recommendations for residents and landholders on how to minimise the risk and how to organise their own bushfire prevention and action plans.Fire authorities say that education

and information programs are among the best prevention tools. Look out for the annual pamphlets produced by the Country Fire Service, available from Council’s Customer Service Centres.The normal starting date for the

Fire Danger Season in the Mount Lofty Fire Ban District is 1 November – so it’s time to start making those plans now. For more information go to www.playford.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=773 or the CFS website at www.cfs.sa.gov.au

START PLANNING NOW FOR bushfiREs

Your Guide To preparinG for and survivinG The bushfire season


Since 2001, Council in partnership with the University

of South Australia’s Ehrenberg Bass Institute for Marketing Science has undertaken an independent evaluation of Council services through a Customer Satisfaction Survey. Customer Satisfaction relates

to residents’ perceptions and satisfaction with various aspects of Council’s services and operations. The Survey results enable Council to understand how well it is meeting the needs and wants of the Playford community. It provides Council with a report card for its service and an insight into the priorities of the community, which it can then use to review its performance.The 2011 Customer Survey took

place in June and asked residents questions ranging from their awareness and usage of Council services, to their perceptions of the appearance of the City. This year 600 residents took part in the survey, an increase from 400 in previous years. To ensure a balanced view across the community an equal number of residents from each ward were surveyed. Here we present a summary of

the findings on how satisfied you are with your Council.One of the most important

results is Global Satisfaction. Respondents were asked to rate their overall satisfaction with the City of Playford, as an organisation, on a scale of 0 to100. There is no significant change from previous year’s ratings with the average score for 2011 remaining high at 70 out of 100.The 2011 results for overall

satisfaction with living in Playford were similar to results from previous years, with more than eight out of 10 respondents indicating they are satisfied or very satisfied with the City of Playford as a place to live. Almost three in 10 respondents gave

a score of nine or 10 out of 10, indicating they are very satisfied with living in Playford. One in 10 respondents (11%) indicated they were dissatisfied with the City of Playford as a place to live. The score for the appearance

of the City of Playford is very pleasant was exactly the same as last year (6.8 out of 10) and the year before. Respondents who gave a low score to this question (around 10%) were asked for comments about how the City could be improved. Suggestions included better maintenance of footpaths and increasing the number of trees. One of the key priorities of the 2011/12 Council Plan is improving the appearance of the City and funds have been allocated for increased road and footpath maintenance and additional verge mowing as well as for graffiti removal and litter prevention programs. See pages 8/9 for further details about the enhanced and new services included in the Council Plan.This year’s survey also noted an

increased awareness of parks and reserves as a service provided by Council. 32% of respondents had an unprompted awareness of parks and reserves, up from 26% in 2010. The claimed usage of parks and reserves increased from 16% of respondents in 2010 to 21% in 2011.The City of Playford is undergoing

a phase of enormous growth and this was reflected in respondents’ use of building and planning approvals as commonly used services. As a service used by the community, building approvals increased from 22% in 2010 to 30% in 2011 and planning approvals from 20% to 28%. Overall the 2011 customer

satisfaction results are positive, but the research does highlight a number of areas where work needs to be done. The 2011/12 Council Plan addresses some key priorities in the areas of City appearance and improving and enhancing services in an effort to increase the satisfaction levels of residents and make them proud to call Playford home.To view the Customer

Satisfaction Survey Results in their entirety please visit www.playford.sa.gov.au/satisfaction

Council in the coming months will be seeking to better understand customers’ experience in dealing with Council. This will enable us to ultimately improve overall customer satisfaction.

whAT’s YOuR ExPERiEnCE Of DEALinG wiTh COunCiL?

2011 CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

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Inclusive of Annual Business Plan and Budget 2011/12

COUNCIL

PLAN2011/12 -

2014/15

YOUR COUNCILPLAnWHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU

Following community consultation earlier this year, Council approved the 2011/12 Council Plan in June. The Council Plan sets out the Council’s priorities for the next four years and includes the annual budget to fund the activities and services to be delivered to the community in the first year.

The Council Plan paves the way forward for the organisation and provides a strategic

framework for addressing our four goals of:1. Community Wellbeing2. Economic Prosperity3. Environmental Care; and4. Organisational Excellence

The Council Plan identifies key services and projects and a number of new/enhanced initiatives and is focused on providing the right mix of services to the Playford community. Council will deliver $101.5 million in services during 2011/12. This includes:

• $75.6 million for ongoing services such as community programs, training and employment initiatives, and parks and open space management; and

• $25.9 million in capital projects such as new footpaths, rural road upgrades and the construction of kerbing and stormwater drainage.

The pie chart shows where Council spends the $75.6 million in ongoing service delivery.

The long-term vision of the Council area rests in its ongoing revitalisation and growth and for the northern region to become a more dynamic and exciting location in which to live, work and play. As such, this Council Plan was developed with

the following key priorities in mind:

• Improving the appearance of the City• Improving existing services• Responding to the rapid growth of our

community• Working towards financial sustainabilityCouncil is committed to tackling these priorities

over the next four years and here we take a closer look at how we intend to do that.

Improving the appearance of the cityOur customer satisfaction research has told

us that the appearance of the City is of great importance to you and we have recognised this by allocating 73% of your money (Rates and Federal Assistance Grants) to be spent in this area. Many of the new and enhanced services in this Council Plan are focused on improving the look of the City to make it a better place for you to call home. The City’s urban verges will be cut an

additional two times per year, taking it to at least five cuts in total. The $577,000 allocated to this service improvement may also see an additional main road verge cut taking place.The Playford Alive Urban Regeneration project

will benefit from $1,800,000 worth of capital upgrades, including reserve and open space development, verge and footpath improvements and street lighting upgrades. We are aware that you are concerned about

the overall condition of Council roads. An annual cash boost of $500,000 for road defect maintenance should see a significant improvement in this area and contribute to safer roads for our residents.

Improving existing services The 2011/12 Council Plan allows for some

significant improvements to existing services, which again link into one of our priorities of improving the appearance of the City. Council works hard to keep the City clean and

tidy for the community and as such $100,000 has been allocated for extra graffiti and litter prevention services. There will also be additional funding of $40,000 to increase the maintenance of footpath and kerbing defects. We are committed to providing safe and

reliable roads for the rural community, with a budget of $750,000 being made available to seal unsealed roads in rural areas.Many community members are involved in our

sports clubs, either as members or volunteers, and this Council Plan recognises the importance of ongoing support for the upgrade of sporting facilities. We will provide clubs with better lighting, toilets, clubrooms, playgrounds and sporting amenities. See page 12 for further details about what sporting facilities are on offer around the City, including details of three local clubs that will be upgrading their floodlights due to Council funding this year.

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Responding to the rapid growth of our communityThe City continues to experience rapid growth,

and is one of the fastest growing Council regions in South Australia. This growth is driving the economic prosperity of the area. One of the challenges for the future will be about how we manage this growth to ensure maximum benefit for the community. We are planning precincts for health and

education, with specific sports, business, transport and social hubs that connect our community and create local jobs and training for local people. The $90,000 allocated towards a comprehensive community infrastructure plan will guide Council in its future decisions about the way our communities are developed. This plan will provide information to developers and other levels of government about what is required where and the appropriate timeframes.With new housing developments comes the

need for more footpaths and this Council Plan allows some $350,000 for the construction of new footpaths across the City this year.We are showing our support for local business

growth with $50,000 of funding for the Elizabeth West Master Plan precinct. This will help ensure that it can compete with Greater Edinburgh Parks and industrial precincts in Salisbury. By attracting new business to the area we can continue to create local jobs for local people.We are also creating sustainable wetlands

that not only provide recreational areas but also make us less reliant on other costly water sources.

Working towards financial sustainabilityWe are budgeting for an operating deficit

of $3.6 million for 2011/12, however there is a commitment to end budget deficits and become financially sustainable by 2014/15. This Council Plan will deliver an additional $3.9 million in annual expenditure to fund both previous service commitments and provide new and enhanced services to meet community expectations. This will deliver on the programs and projects Council believes important for the community, and to ensure that Playford continues to be a great place to live, work and play for future generations.

for a full listing of new and enhanced services to be delivered in 2011/12 please visit www.playford.sa.gov.au/councilplan

How Does the Council Plan Impact My Rates?Council has increased rates by 9.4% for

2011/12. This increase includes:

• 1.8% to cover State Government decisions relating to water charges and the waste levy, and Independent Grants Commissions decisions on grant funding.

• 2.7% to cover the general cost increases of the services Council provides.

• 4.9% to fund new/enhanced and previously unfunded services that will be delivered in 2011/12.

Council is continuing to implement a simplified rating system to ensure that it is fair and equitable. In addition to this, during 2011/12 Council will review the difference between the commercial rate and the general rate and to whom the commercial rate should apply.

For further information on your Council rates please contact the Customer Service Centre on 8256 0333 or email [email protected]

“ The Council Plan... is focused on providing the right mix of services to the Playford community.”


DEVELOPMENT

uPDATEs

Blakes Crossing Located on the corner of Main North Road and

Craigmore Road in Blakeview, Adelaide’s newest master planned community, Blakes Crossing, will house up to 4,000 residents in 1,500 homes upon completion. More than 320 lots have been sold at Blakes

Crossing since its launch by Delfin Lend Lease in 2009, with many families already moving in. The launch of Blakes Crossing’s dog off-leash

park last December is just one of many green, open spaces that are planned for the community. Other open spaces include kilometres of hike and bike trails, a variety of neighbourhood parks, and a central lake including picnic facilities and a reserve.Blake Crossing Project Director Troy Jamieson

says buyer interest and demand in Blakes Crossing had grown during the past few months, prompting the launch of the community’s third village. “Interest in Blakes Crossing is already proving popular and lots are now available to the general public to purchase,” Mr Jamieson said.

Playford Alive The Playford Alive Project is one of the

biggest urban renewal projects in Australia, rejuvenating around 1,000ha of land – roughly the size of 500 football ovals. The population will more than double from

13,000 to 40,000 over the next 15 years and will include more than 70ha of land dedicated to parks, reserves and wetlands. Approximately 4,500 new homes will be constructed and 1,100 Housing SA homes in the Peachey Belt demolished or upgraded. Two new schools, the Mark Oliphant College

containing 1,375 students and the John Hartley School with 575 students have been built, while the $7.5m Playford North GP Super Clinic opened in May this year, providing community access to GPs, mental health, nursing and allied health services. Upcoming projects include a $40m town

centre including a supermarket and specialty shops, electrification of the Adelaide-Gawler railway line, the Munno Para Station upgrade and redevelopment of the John McVeity Centre.

Penfield

AVJennings recently acquired the development rights for a 121ha residential

development site at Penfield, on the southern fringe of the greater Playford Alive project. Key consultants have been appointed to develop

a detailed master plan in consultation with the City of Playford. The master plan will then require Council endorsement followed by Land Management Corporation approval. The project will ultimately comprise

approximately 1,800 allotments or 2,000 dwellings on relatively flat land. A range of builders will be involved, resulting in a diverse range of residential housing types.AVJennings will engage with the local

community, including builders, once the master plan has been approved. This engagement program will provide planning details for Precinct One, Stage 1, with the intention of then being able to confirm details about the types of homes and land use that would be most appropriate.Stage 1, including a multi builder display village,

is expected to go on the market late this year.

LakesideLakeside at Andrews Farm, on Stebonheath

Road, is a 52.6ha site that will house 3,200 people in just over 1,000 single detached and medium density dwellings.Civil works for 11 of the eventual 13 stages

have been completed, with work currently underway on Stage12 and work about to commence on the final stage. It is expected that all allotments will be completed by the end of 2011.With a total of 737 allotments settled already

and over 100 more already under contract, it is expected that Lakeside will not take long to sell out.Key features of Lakeside include close

proximity to the Northern Expressway, a network of community open space, close to Munno Para shopping centre, and housing diversity. It has high quality open spaces with strong passive surveillance, traditional neighbourhood design and a high level of design control in line with housing design guidelines.

The City of Playford is experiencing strong population growth of more than 2,000 people per annum, with about 2000ha of residential land in the pipeline and another 1500 hectares about to be zoned in Angle Vale, Virginia and the Playford North Extension.

The recently released Plan for Greater Adelaide estimates that the population of Northern Adelaide will grow by 169,000 people by 2040, nearly a third of the total projected population growth of up to 560,000 across all of Greater Adelaide. Most of this growth is expected to be in the Playford area.

The challenge for the future will be about how the City of Playford manages this growth and ensures it is maximised to benefit the community. These are six major developments now underway:

Buckland Park Buckland Park, a large site of approximately

1,340ha on Port Wakefield Road, was declared a major development in 2007 and a Development Plan Amendment was completed in December last year.Stage 1, including land division to create

eight superlots, the division of superlot 1 into 614 residential allotments, construction of a neighbourhood centre and display village has been granted Provisional Development Authorisation by the State Government. The developer is currently working to satisfy a range of approval conditions.Developed by the Walker Corporation,

Buckland Park will be built slowly over 25 years until 2036 and provide residential areas for up to 12,000 new houses, with a population of 32,000 and providing more than 10,000 new jobs. Industrial areas will be provided for business

and industry, with neighbourhood centres for shops, community facilities, primary schools and high schools. A district centre for shops, offices and government services is envisaged in about 12 years’ time.

The Playford Alive Community Fun Day will be held at Curtis Road Wetlands on Saturday 19 November. The Fun Day will have rides for kids of all ages, food, community stands and give-aways. There will be live entertainment on the big stage with Cosi as the MC, and also a visit from Santa. For further information on the Fun Day contact Silvana Cusack, Neighbourhood Development Officer on 8256 0155

The Blakes Crossing Village Centre Launch will take place from 11am-3pm on Saturday 10 September at Main Terrace, Blakeview. There will be activities and give-aways for the whole family. For more information contact the Blakes Crossing Sales and Information Centre on 1800 068 388.

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WHAT DO I GET FOR MY

RATEs?

Service in focus: Learning programs that benefit the

community - and industry

Learning doesn’t stop when you leave school or some other institution. In fact, the pursuit of “lifelong learning” is an important goal that’s strongly supported by the City of Playford.Opportunities for learning come

in many forms, including formal education and community learning programs.Playford Council has a key role

in providing a lifelong learning strategy, engaging other agencies and providing the necessary facilities. In particular, it recognises the importance of ongoing learning for young people.Playford’s strong economic

growth, with increasing demand

for skilled workers, has provided an opportunity to build pathways to this employment through programs such as Playford Alive Works (PAW) a partnership between the City of Playford, Land Management Corporation (LMC), Housing SA, the local community and industry.Playford Alive Works is an

innovative approach to training for employment and includes all facets of engagement, training and employment opportunities within the Playford Alive region. PAW program partners have established relationships with more than 10 industry partners and in doing so have provided benefits to more than 870 local northern suburb residents. PAW engages with training organisations and industry and contractors in providing ‘live’

work opportunities for local people, connecting them with meaningful employment pathways. To date, two ‘Live Works’ training hubs have been established in partnership with the Civil Contractors Federation’s (CCF) training arm, Civil Train SA - Playford Alive Works on Coventry Road and the BMX Alive track at Stebonheath Park. Combined, these two sites have involved more than 435 participants. These training hubs will equip more local people with the background and skills to enter the building and civil construction industries with the confidence they need.In these programs the LMC

provides the infrastructure projects and live training sites, training organisations provide the labour

through their students, and industry and contractors provide the work experience and paid employment opportunities on real projects. “These programs show what

can be achieved through the strong partnerships created within the Playford Alive project,” said Playford’s Group Manager Lifelong Learning Ken Daniel. “It’s not just the participants who benefit from learning new skills, but industry too.“With a growing shortage of

skilled labour across the country, the PAW programs help create a resource pool of young people with practical experience and accredited training for industry to recruit from.” For more information of Lifelong

Learning initiatives provided by the City of Playford please visit www.playford.sa.gov.au

The City of Playford provides over 200 services to the Playford community. Given this huge number, there are many services provided that do not come to mind for residents. Here, in our regular series, we focus on the area of Lifelong Learning. Key service areas will be profiled in future editions to highlight how rates income is allocated across the services provided by Council.

Community Service – $17.6mCommunity GrantsCommunity Group SupportCommunity SafetyEarly Childhood Strategy DevelopmentFunction and Meeting Rooms (Civic Centre)Graffiti Removal and PreventionGrenville CentreHACC Programs (Programs for older people and Home Assist Services)ImmunisationIndigenous Education, Training and Employment (Marni Waiendi)Library Services

Lifelong LearningMajor Events – Sporting and CulturalNeighbourhood and Community DevelopmentNorthern Sound SystemPlayford AlivePlayford Children’s CentrePlayford Food Co-opsSocial Inclusion Programs (Disability)Social PlanningTheatreTraining and Employment programsVolunteer SupportYouth Services

City Planning & Development – $6m

Civil Operations – $26.4m

Parks & Open Space – $17.2m

Council provides many of the social services and the infrastructure necessary to live in the area and for the good of the community.

Council spends $75.6 million across the services pictured below. Rate funding accounts for approximately 67% of this $75.6 million. The balance is made up by grants, fees and charges.

The pie chart, left, shows the percentage of the $75.6 million we spend across the service areas. For a full listing of services provided please visit www.playford.sa.gov.au

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As the fastest growing council area in South Australia, the

City of Playford has to ensure it has the right type of sporting facilities in place to meet the challenges that growth brings.In addition, existing facilities in

the City are now starting to age, which is why Playford Council has developed a vision to build a sports precinct that will be a centre of excellence for sport in South Australia.An area of approximately 50ha

has been earmarked by the Council for this long term plan, which takes in the Goodman Road sports facilities including Elizabeth Oval, Playford Gardens, Ridley Reserve, Fairfield Road Oval and Fremont-Elizabeth High School.“Council has a vision to create a

sporting hub that has facilities for a range of sports, but it all comes down to what the community

wants a sporting hub to offer,” said Playford Mayor Glenn Docherty.“Before we turn the soil or plan

any ovals or courts, or build any buildings, Council wants to make sure it is providing the sports hub that people want. We want the people who live here and are part of the local sporting clubs to tell us what they want, and this will guide our development of the area in the long term.”Following consultation with

sporting clubs and the community, Council will then formulate a Master Plan that will be used to approach State and Federal Government and businesses for investment funding.“Council facilities in this area

are now starting to age,” Mayor Docherty said. “We have a vision to put something in place that not only offers the best facilities for sports now but takes into account our expanded population growth and their needs.”The proposed sports hub will

be an important addition to the extensive sporting facilities that already exist in the City of Playford.

Mayor Docherty said the expected population growth in Northern Adelaide, of up to 170,000 over the next 30 years, presented significant opportunities and challenges for sporting clubs.Many clubs see themselves

expanding in the future to meet growing demand, in some cases reinforced by the State Government’s club development program, STARCLUB, which recognises well-run clubs where quality coaches and officials work alongside valued volunteers in a safe and welcoming environment.“The Office for Recreation and

Sport has just given us a grant of $10,000 to assist our clubs to

become STARCLUBs,” said Mayor Docherty. “We will do this through

providing one-on-one assistance to clubs and also through group club development sessions to address common areas. We aim for at least 20 of our clubs, that’s 40 per cent, to register with the Star Club program this year.“STARCLUBs will be recognised

by the government and other organisations that value the role well-run community clubs can play in our community.”For more information on

STARCLUBs please contact Debra Anderson at the City of Playford on 8256 0333.

A SPORTING VISION FOR A GROwinG POPULATION

A huge choice across the city

There are currently 22 sporting and recreation facilities (including reserves, sports fields, netball and tennis courts and bowling greens), in 19 locations, owned by the City of Playford and used under lease

or licence by 52 clubs. Council invests an average of around $2.2 million a year in maintenance and capital renewal for this network of sporting facilities and open space.It is estimated that between them these clubs involve more than 13,000 residents in their activities as

members and players and that, conservatively, an estimated 2,658 are involved as volunteers. The top four sports on offer are soccer followed by Australian football, netball and cricket, but the City’s

52 sporting clubs offer a huge choice of activities ranging from Little Athletics and tennis to lawn bowls, boxing and hockey.Council also maintains an Open Space Development Fund, currently totalling around $5 million, which is

used to upgrade our open space or for acquiring or developing land as open space.

Funding boost for local sports clubs

A trio of sporting clubs around the City have received a cash

boost thanks to Council funding totalling $310,720. A 2008 club survey highlighted

that areas where sports ground locations could be improved, with floodlights being the most sought after asset to increase the capacity of existing open space.The Elizabeth Netball Club,

Argana Park will use its funding for additional flood lighting on six currently unlit courts. This will help the facility reach its potential as one of the City’s regionally significant sports reserves and support high participation rates in a variety of sports.Other clubs that will benefit

from upgraded floodlights are the Playford Patriots Soccer Club in Ramsay Park and the Eastern Park Football Club at Dwight Reserve. This will assist the clubs to cater for increases in playing numbers and an increased level of competition for local residents.

A club on the move to bigger things

Smithfield Plains residents around Vincent Road will be rubbing

their eyes in surprise as they see an unfamiliar game now being played under lights each Wednesday night on Kalara Reserve.The game is hockey and for the

first time in 20 years Playford has a hockey club. This year the Two Wells Hockey Club, with support from Playford Council, moved to the reserve where they now train each Wednesday evening –

starting with the Under 9s at 5pm and moving on through the Under 11s, Under 13s and Under 18s to the Senior team.Club Co-ordinator Margaret

Thom says the club has around 100 members and fields seven teams. However the main reason behind the move is to attract new members who will find the training location much easier to attend.“This is very much a family

sport and we’re looking for new

members of all ages,” Margaret said, adding that the club would continue to play its matches each Saturday at Stockwell and the Gawler grounds on Angle Vale Road.“We want to remain part of the

Barossa Competition as this has the advantage of much more affordable membership fees than the city competition,” she added. Contact Margaret Thom on 0408 933261 for more information on becoming a member.

Members of the Two Wells Hockey Club.


STATE OF THE CITYPLAnninG fOR OUR FUTURECommunity organisations the

world over are successful for a number of reasons, but arguably the biggest contributor is a deep understanding of the community - their needs, means and what makes them unique. Along with Council’s Customer

Satisfaction Survey, the 2011 release of the State of the City Report helps paint a picture of the people and opportunities of Playford. Produced annually, the report is a

profile of the social, economic and environmental aspects of the City of Playford. It gives an overview of Playford’s demographics as well as information relating to Council’s goals of community wellbeing, economic prosperity and environmental care. A key feature of the report is

benchmarking Playford with other Adelaide council areas. This makes local data more useful as we can track how we’re going and where we are heading compared with other council areas. It puts a frame around Playford’s unique makeup

and how we are performing as a community. By knowing the state of our

City, Council can plan and provide services, spaces and facilities for the future. It helps us understand how to make Playford

a healthy, engaged and connected community.If you would like to find out more

about our community the 2011 State of the City Report will be available on www.playford.sa.gov.au in October 2011.

PLAYFORD JUST KEEPS ON GROwinG!

Everyday new families are moving to Playford. Our

growth rate is the fastest of any local government area in South Australia (ABS 2011).Two special families have taken

up residence on Main North Road. Over three years in the making, Council has been working with

DTEI (Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure) to find a location that makes the most of our high exposure thoroughfare and is a safe location for passing commuters to admire our newest piece of public art.The project was commissioned

a number of years ago by Council with a view to enhance the appearance of the City, and to tell a simple story to those that live in and visit Playford.Sculptor Will Heindrich was given

the responsibility of creating entry statements that emphasised the

role that families play in the history and future of our City.Will has added shape, colour

and character to a number of community spaces across Australia. Local examples include the promenade at Horseshoe Bay, the entry sculpture for Lovelock Oval at Noarlunga and the entry sculpture for Paul Greenaway Art Gallery Adelaide.The Families are the first new

significant public art structures commissioned by Council since the Tusks in 1989 and are positioned on either side of Main

North Rd adjacent to the Playford Civic Centre and Fremont Park.

SUBURB bOunDARY REALIGNMENTS

A number of suburb boundarieshave recently been realigned

within the City of Playford, Light Regional Council and City of Salisbury.These suburbs, which are mainly

rural properties, have been affected by the construction of the Northern Expressway (NEXY) and realigned to the South Australian Government 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide, and Playford Alive project for future development of the area.The main benefit of the changes

is to make access for emergency services clearer and easier. The physical barrier of the NEXY no longer splits suburbs so

ambulances, CFS, Australia Post and other emergency services have safer, easy access and location of any emergency address and corresponding suburb.Affected property owners and

tenants have been advised of the changes so they can advise the change of suburb name to services families and friends.The suburbs affected by the

changes are: Andrews Farm, Angle Vale, Edinburgh, Hillier, MacDonald

Park, Munno Para, Munno Para Downs, Munno Para West, Penfield, Penfield Gardens, Virginia and Waterloo Gardens.

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Created: 07/06/2011


In this, the first of a regular series, we take a look at some of the local businesses and projects in the City of Playford that are contributing to the regions ongoing growth and prosperity.

businEss GROWTH

A move by Playford Council to see a health precinct created around

the Lyell McEwin Hospital has been taken up by the State Government, which has part funded a master plan for the area.Mayor Glenn Docherty, who

enthusiastically supports the idea, says such a high quality precinct would include medial suites, accommodation for students, patients and their families, along with shopping and recreational facilities.“What we are seeking to do is to

develop a strategic approach to revitalise the area,” Mayor Docherty said.Playford Council, with the State

Government, has commissioned a master plan for the site, which will build on the $336 million investment by the Government in upgrading the Lyell McEwin.

Council planners believe the master plan will combine the economic development opportunities associated with the expanding health sector while improving the amenity of the immediate area. In particular it will ensure the long term needs of residents and the hospital are met.“The masterplan will seek to create

a quality urban environment where medical professionals, hospital workers and patients, including family members and visitors, and business people can collaborate to grow the health sector and health outcomes for Northern Adelaide,” Mayor Docherty said.Increased population arising from

the Plan for Greater Adelaide, along with an ageing population, will place pressure on the provision of health services. This pressure will place demands on a skilled labour force, accommodation for staff, patients and students and specialist services. “It is anticipated that a Health

Precinct will assist in delivering better health services to those living in the region,” Mayor Docherty said. “It will also seek to deliver education and training facilities to up skill the workforce and build an environment to attract additional health business and services to Playford and, particularly, the Lyell Mc Ewin area.”

St Patrick’s Technical College has been recognised by one

of the world’s most prominent not for profit home builders for its contribution to the construction of low cost housing in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.Habitat for Humanity, the world’s

largest not for profit home builder and developer, is committed to eliminating poverty and providing homeownership opportunities for

families on low incomes. Its South Australian branch has

commended the college for its student volunteer program, which has formed a partnership with Habitat for Humanity to deliver a two year training project in which students from the college construct homes for low income families. “We see St Patrick’s Technical

College as a key partner in our shared work in the north and are absolutely committed to working with them in providing both homeownership and training opportunities,” said Paul Madden, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity SA.Habitat for Humanity provides

land, plans and materials while the St Patrick’s students, under the supervision and mentorship of teachers, undertake the first-fix carpentry, plumbing and installation

of electrical wiring of the homes.For the students, participation

in the program enables them to achieve significant units of their SACE along with Certificate level qualifications, while low income families wishing to become home-owners are able to purchase

the houses with an interest free mortgage which is never more than 25 per cent of their income.For further information contact

Business Development Manager, Patrick Kelly, at St Patrick’s Technical College on 8209 3722 or 0416 173 386.

STUDENTS BUILD HOPE FOR LOW INCOME fAMiLiEs

The forthcoming rollout of the National Broadband Network

(NBN) marks a turning point in the level of digital connectivity for Australian residents and businesses.It also provides an enormous

opportunity to “light up” the Northern suburbs by connecting them with the NBN.That’s why the City of Playford

is collaborating with the Cities of Salisbury and Tea Tree Gully, in association with the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology, to develop a Northern Adelaide Digital Economy Strategy.Council plans to develop key

community and business projects that can show the way as to how people and businesses can use the internet, including businesses doing more online transactions, establishing web pages to develop export options, and to provide

more opportunities for people at home, included the aged.Businesses will be able to use

NBN to send files across Adelaide and around the world, while small home based businesses will be able to use the NBN to conduct online transactions, and work online faster and more efficiently.

THE NORTH SWITCHES ON WITH ThE nbn

hEALTh PRECinCT IDEA GAINS GROunD AT LYELL MCEWIN

Joel Brugioni and other students from St Patrick’s Technical College at work on a house in Davoren Park.


COMMUNITY hERO

On the face of it you could be excused for thinking Richard

Churchill is a pretty unremarkable man, but that’s only because he doesn’t make much of a song and dance about what he does.Retired teacher, plays a bit of

banjo here and there, likes his folk music...not very different to lots of other people around town.If you were lucky, he might have

shared with you the somewhat unusual story of his name. His father was a foundling, discovered abandoned as a baby in an Adelaide street – Churchill Street. So Churchill became his name.But Richard, at the age of 70,

is a quite remarkable sort of community volunteer who brings joy and life to hundreds of his fellow Playford residents every year through the music he plays with several local groups.For a start, he’s president of the

Shenanigans, which is a group based at the Grenville Centre who bring people together to play Irish and Scottish music. He is also involved with folk group Filigree, Celtic group Inesheer and a country band – Country Workshop.If things had turned out slightly

differently, Richard might well have been a painter than a musician, having trained as an art teacher and, over the past 40 years, taught art both at Elizabeth and Taperoo. Handy with both a banjo and a long white beard, Richard also found himself as Father Christmas at many school end of year functions.“When I retired I planned to

paint,” Richard says. “I even held an exhibition of my paintings. But the life of a painter was too lonely for me. “Then I met a chap who played in

a brass band, which inspired me

to get in touch with the Playford City Band. Through them I came to know both Filigree and its sister group Shenanigans.” It set Richard on a path that now

sees him playing with Filigree at nursing homes around the city, at monthly sessions at the Grenville Centre with the Shenanigans – “where musos from all over join in, all of them great amateurs,“ Richard adds.Through the Shenanigans Richard

became an official City of Playford volunteer, joining a local volunteer workforce of 565 volunteers working on 27 volunteer programs.“When I heard that Volunteers

Week was coming up, and I heard about the concert they were planning, I decided to do something,” he says. That “something” had the audience madly clapping and singing in their seats and, by an overwhelming majority, this retiring banjo player was voted the star of the night.“It really came out of the blue,”

Richard says. “But as a teacher I’m used to big crowds and I love performing.”His prize was a seven hour

recording session at the Northern Sound System - and Richard decided to share it with all the people he played with on the night - individual performers, Filigree, the community choir the Silver Beats, and Country Workshop, keeping just one hour for himself.All the sessions will be recorded,

put on CDs – and many of them will find their way to the nursing homes he visits: “They’re always sad when we leave and often ask if we have a CD we could leave with them.”Grenville Centre team coordinator

Sian Campbell says Richard is a really talented musician who’s never had much of an opportunity to show it. “When he won the prize he was really excited as he saw an opportunity to bring all the volunteers together to share their music with the community.”For Richard it is all about the

community...not himself.

They’re always sad when we leave and often ask if we have a CD we could leave with them.

IT’S ALL ABOUT US – nOT ME!

Richard pictured at his recording session at NSS.

Nominate your community hero now!

If you know a community hero who deserves to be featured in a future edition of North is Up please contact the Editor at [email protected] or telephone 8256 0333.

Copies of the CD recorded by Richard and friends at NSS are now available at the Grenville Community Connections Hub or can be downloaded from http://shenanigans.wikispaces.com/

CELEBRATING ThE V fACTOR

To celebrate National Volunteers Week 2011 the City of Playford

hosted its very own version of the X Factor talent show – The V Factor. The only difference was that the judging was handed over to the audience. About 60 Playford volunteers

showcased their many talents throughout the night including singing, acting, magic, dancing, stand up comedy – even a special appearance from a much younger (and fitter looking) Elvis.For the 200 Playford volunteers

who enjoyed the night it was a modest reward for the significant contribution that they make to the community through volunteering.In congratulating the volunteers,

Playford Mayor Glenn Docherty commented: “Research has shown that where there is a high participation of volunteering and civic involvement, communities are better positioned to respond to challenges and embrace opportunities.”


Tuesday 1 November – doors open 11amGrenville Hub Melbourne Cup at Grenville Community Connections Hub. Cost: $16

Monday 7 November – 3pm-5pmLOUD @ the Library at Playford Civic Centre Library IT Suite. Ages: 10 years +

Friday 11 November - 1.30pm-2.30pmGrenville Players Remembrance Day Tribute at Grenville Community Connections Hub.

Monday 14 November – 10am-11.30amTracing your Military History Online at Playford Civic Centre Library IT Suite.

Sunday 20 November – 2pm‘Parachutes to Panties’ at the Grenville Community Connections Hub. Cost: $20 Call Gladys 8255 1502 or Sheila 8255 4754

Friday 25 November – 10.30am-11.30amGrenville Music Morning with live music by the Pioneer Band at Grenville Community Connections Hub.

Saturday 26 November – from 9.30am2011 Playford Christmas Pageant – starts at 9.30am and finishes at 10:15am at the Munno Para Shopping City. Free entertainment and activities will be running throughout the day.

Ongoing eventsTuesdays at Northern Sound System: 10am-1pm Delta and Motion Hip Hop School; 4pm-4.30pm Randalls Big Band; and 4pm-6pm ‘sort of a GLEE Club’

Wednesday IT sessions at the Playford Library IT Suite, Civic Centre.

NOVEMBER

CALENDAR OF

EVEnTs

There’s plenty going on in Playford over the next few months from school holiday fun at Elizabeth and Munno Para Shopping Cities to the Christmas Pageant taking place on 26 November. Details for these events plus lots more

are listed below.

Visit www.playford.sa.gov.au for a full events listing or pick up a copy at Customer Service locations.

Venue and contact information

* Event also taking place in October and November - see www.playford.sa.gov.au for details.

Activities are free unless indicated otherwise.

Grenville Community Connections Hub, Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth. Tel: 8256 0377

Playford Civic Centre Library, Playford Civic Centre, 10 Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth. Tel: 8256 0334

Munno Para Library, Shop 51, Munno Para Shopping City, 600 Main North Road, Smithfield. Tel: 8254 4600

Munno Para Shopping City, 600 Main North Road, Smithfield. Tel: 8254 5777 or visit www.munno.com.au

Elizabeth Shopping City, 50 Elizabeth Way, Elizabeth. Tel: 8255 3411 or visit www.elizabethshopping.com.au

Northern Sound System, 73 Elizabeth Way, Elizabeth. Tel: 8255 5560

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

Thursday 1 – Wednesday 21 September In Season at Elizabeth at Elizabeth Shopping Centre.

Monday 5 September – 3pm-5pmMonday Madness@ the Library at Munno Para Library. Ages: 10+

Tuesday 6 September – 7.30pm-10pm*Shenanigans folk music and dancing at Grenville Community Connections Hub. Cost: $2

Wednesday 7 September – 9.30am-12.30pmCOTA – Connecting Clubs Information Forum at Grenville Community Connections Hub.

Thursday 8, 15 & 22 September – 1pm-3.30pm*Supported dancing for those with vision impairment at Grenville Community Connections Hub. Cost: $2

Friday 9, 23 & 30 September – 10am-12noon*Women’s Space – social gathering and information session at Grenville Community Connections Hub. Cost: $1

Saturday 17 September – 8pm-11pm*Gawler Town Charity Dance at Grenville Community Connections Hub. Cost: $7

Saturday 17 September – 9am-4.30pm Trees for Life Workshop at Elizabeth Downs Guide Hall, Coleman Road, Elizabeth Downs. See www.treesforlife.org.au, call 8406 0500 or email [email protected]

Saturday 18 September 8.30am-2.30pmWalk for an Aussie Kid at Fremont Park to raise money to purchase walkers for children with mobility disabilities.

Tuesday 20 September – 2pm-2.30pmAncestry & Findmypast Databases at Playford Civic Centre Library IT Suite.

Tuesday 4 – Friday 14 OctoberSchool holiday fun at Munno Para Shopping City. Week 1 – games and various activities from Splodge, 11am-2pm. Week 2 – craft activities, 11am-1pm

Tuesday 4 – Friday 14 OctoberLet’s Live Better at Elizabeth Shopping Centre. Ages: up to 12 years

Friday 7 and Sunday 9 October – 1.30pm and Saturday 8 October – 7pmGrenville Players perform Cinderella at Grenville Community Connections Hub. Cost: $12 per person (Fri and Sun) $14 per person (Sat) – bookings required.

Tuesday 11 October – 10.30am–1.00pmUleybury Old Times Day at Uleybury School Museum, Cornishmans Hill Road, One Tree Hill.

Thursday 13 and Friday 14 October – 2pm-7pmUpside Down Circus at Ridley Reserve, Elizabeth. See www.northernadelaideoutreach.org email: [email protected] or call: 8255 2467

Monday 17 October – 11.00am-12 noonSAPOL: Caravan & Trailer Towing Regulations presentation at Civic Centre Meeting Rooms, Elizabeth.

Thursday 20 October – 8.30am-3.00pmFriends of the Library Book Sale at Munno Para Shopping City.

Thursday 20 October – 11.30am-1.00pmDead & Buried Genealogy IT Session at Playford Civic Centre Library IT Suite.

Friday 21 October – 1.30pm-2.30pmAn afternoon with Silver Beat and the Vintage Theatre Coop at Grenville Community Connections Hub. Cost: $5

Sunday 23 October – 1pm-4pmLine Dancing Fundraising Social at Grenville Community Connections Hub. Cost: $8Also taking place in November – see www.playford.sa.gov.au for details

Friday 28 October – from 6pmHalloween dinner and dance at Grenville Community Connections Hub. Cost: $16

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