North Is Up Winter 2015

Stretton Centre opens
Council and Community News
Winter 2015
Also inside:
Doc Neeson tribute
Council budget and rates for 2015/16
Update on the Playford Sports Precinct
This edition: Vibrant Playford community voice
MEET
YOUR
ELECTED
MEMBERS
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.
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.
2. The suburbs of Blakeview, Craigmore
(west of Adams Road), Elizabeth
Downs (north of Midway Road), Munno
Para and Smithfield.
4. The suburbs of Davoren Park,
Elizabeth Downs (south of Midway
Road), Elizabeth East (north and northwest of Midway Road), Elizabeth North,
Elizabeth Park and Edinburgh North.
VIRGINIA
ANGLE
VALE
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ELIZABETH
CITY CENTRE
The suburbs of Elizabeth, Elizabeth
Grove, Elizabeth South
and Elizabeth Vale.
City of Playford
Ward Map
WARD
WARD
WARD
CR ANDREW CRAIG
0417 016 160
cracraig@playford.sa.gov.au
WARD
CR MARILYN BAKER
CR ADAM SHERWOOD
0418 836 685
0412 089 614
crasherwood@playford.sa.gov.au crmbaker@playford.sa.gov.au
WARD
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CR MAX O’RIELLY
CR JOE FEDERICO
0417 016 166
0417 016 164
crjfederico@playford.sa.gov.au crmorielly@playford.sa.gov.au
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CR SAMANTHA BLAKE
CR DUNCAN MACMILLAN
(DEPUTY MAYOR) 0438 830 475 0414 777 765
crdmacmillan@playford.sa.gov.au crsblake@playford.sa.gov.au
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CR GAY SMALLWOOD-SMITH CR ESPERANZA (JANE)
0417 016 163
ONUZANS 0432 251 207
crgsmallwoodsmith@playford. creonuzans@playford.sa.gov.au
sa.gov.au
WARD
6. The suburbs of Craigmore (south
of Yorktown Road), Elizabeth East
(south and south-east of Midway
Road) and Hillbank.
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CR AGAPIOS (PETER)
CR DINO MUSOLINO
CR CAROL MUZYK
RENTOULIS 0417 016 146
0417 016 168
0413 560 468
crarentoulis@playford.sa.gov.au crdmusolino@playford.sa.gov.au crcmuzyk@playford.sa.gov.au
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CR MICHAEL JOY
0412 090 329
crmjoy@playford.sa.gov.au
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CR DENIS DAVEY
0412 090 725
crddavey@playford.sa.gov.au
CR SHIRLEY HALLS
0466 527 462
crshalls@playford.sa.gov.au
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GLENN DOCHERTY
MAYOR 0413 219 868
mayordocherty@playford.sa.gov.au
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CONTENTS
PAGE 4 STRETTON
CENTRE Q&A
PAGE 12 MEN’S HEALTH
PAGE 15 SHEDLEY FIFTIETH
YOUR COUNCIL MEETING TIMES
Meeting
Time
Day
*Location
Chief Executive Officer’s
Performance Review Committee
5.30pm
2nd Monday, one Month
after each of the Financial
Year quarters
Committee Room
CDAP (Council Development
Assessment Panel)
6.00pm
3rd Monday of the Month
Council Chambers
Corporate Governance Committee
4.30pm
1st Tuesday of the Months
of Feb, Apr, May, Jul, Sept,
Oct and Dec or as required
Committee Room
Strategic Planning Committee
7.00pm
2nd Tuesday of the Month
Council Chambers
Informal Gatherings
2nd and 3rd Tuesdays of the month,
following the Strategic Planning and
Services Committees
Council Chambers
Services Committee
7.00pm
3rd Tuesday of the Month
Council Chambers
Ordinary Council
7.00pm
4th Tuesday of the Month
Council Chambers
Civic Events Committee
4.00pm
1st Wednesday of the
Month as required, with a
minimum once per quarter
Committee Room
District Bushfire Prevention
Committee
7.30pm
2nd Thursday of the
Month
Committee Room
Special Council
7.00pm
As business needs arise
Council Chambers
Committee and Council meeting times may be amended. For the current meeting times please visit
www.playford.sa.gov.au
Council Chambers - Playford Civic Centre, 10 Playford Blvd, Elizabeth
Committee Room - Playford Civic Centre, 10 Playford Blvd, Elizabeth
For further information contact the Governance Team. Phone 8256 0333 or
email governance@playford.sa.gov.au or visit www.playford.sa.gov.au
City of Playford
W
e have had some significant and
exciting developments in Playford
over the past couple of months. The $16.6M
Stretton Centre is now open and if you
haven’t already been for a visit, I’d encourage
you to take a look.
The idea behind Stretton is to bring
researchers, businesses, entrepreneurs
and workforce development programs
under one roof to work together and pursue
opportunities to transform the local economy
and create jobs. We all know there are
challenges facing us here in the north but with
challenge comes opportunities and Stretton
will help play a big role in identifying and
fulfilling these.
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MESSAGE
FROM
YOUR MAYOR
The northern CBD project is also progressing,
with the Australian Government providing
$2.75M towards the development. Creating
the ‘CBD of the North’ is all about revitalising
Elizabeth and bringing new business
opportunities to the local area. We want to
create a place where people from across the
Playford community come together to work,
play and socialise.
The Adelaide United Football Club officially
signed on the dotted line and will be making
Ridley Reserve their home base for training.
Construction on the brand new facility
is underway, with the Club moving in in
September. I know that as a keen soccer fan,
I am looking forward to getting a sneak peek
into how a professional club works and gets
game ready.
Following consultation, the 2015/16 budget
has been finalised. This coming year, we
are focusing on striking a balance between
upgrading and maintaining core services such
as footpaths, roads, parks and social programs
and delivering a range of new and enhanced
services.
I believe we are at a point where we can
make a real difference to the north at a critical
time in our history and to do this we need
to create places and opportunities for local
people to grow, develop and flourish, now and
into the future.
Mayor Glenn Docherty
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STRETTON
Open for business
T
he doors are open at the
new Stretton Centre on the
corner of Peachey Road and
The Parkway.
Stretton is a one-of-a-kind
learning and innovation facility
and the new location for
Council’s Munno Para Library.
A partnership between the City
of Playford, the University of
Adelaide through its Workplace
Innovation and Social Research
Centre (WISeR) and Renewal
SA - Stretton was supported
through the Australian
Government’s Suburban Jobs
Program and Playford Alive
Initiatives Fund.
Stretton will bring leaders of
business, industry and research
together with entrepreneurs
and government, to identify
new workforce, industry
and urban development
opportunities to service
our region’s fast growing
population.
Mal Hemmerling, City of
Playford’s Acting CEO, shares a
little more about Stretton.
Watch the rest of this interview
at youtube.com/CityOfPlayford
What’s inside Stretton?
How is Stretton being
managed?
“The new Playford Library Service
at the Stretton, re-located from Munno
Para Shopping Centre, is on the ground
floor. Stretton also has a host of meeting and
training spaces for community, innovators and
entrepreneurs to use. WISeR will manage
the Stretton Research and Innovation
Centre on the top level.”
“An experienced Director, Dermot Cussen
has been appointed and the Centre will have
its own Board comprising recognised industry
leaders. We will also talk to the community
about how they may want to get involved
in shaping Stretton.”
Mal Hemmerling
What will WISeR do at
Stretton?
“WISeR will continue working on
important research reports already being
produced under the Stretton name. It’s
looking at current opportunities and future
challenges facing the north. The research
will provide the foundations for the
growth of industry and development
in the north.”
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How will Stretton
benefit people in Playford?
“Stretton’s focus is broader than Playford,
but to have it located here recognises our
significant place in the growth of the north.
The intention is that the outcomes of the
many collaborative projects undertaken
at Stretton will help provide future
employment opportunities for the
wider northern region.”
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STRETTON
Training turns to ongoing employment
A
‘live training’ program run
during the Stretton Centre’s
construction has resulted in
continued employment for
Playford resident William
Vlotman with Mossop
Construction + Interiors.
William was one of two locals
awarded a six month contract
with the company last
November, as part of a training
and employment program at
Stretton - aimed at providing
opportunities for local job seekers.
Funded by the Australian
Government’s Suburban Jobs
Program, the ‘live training’
program was a collaboration
between the City of Playford and
Mossop Construction + Interiors.
William secured a contract in a
Builder’s Labourer role, and in
what is an exceptional outcome,
Mossop Construction + Interiors
have extended his employment.
“Mossop Construction +
Interiors is a South Australian
construction company directly
employing 100 plus South
Australians and indirectly
employing more than 2000 trade
contractors,” said Managing
Director, Neil Mossop.
“We are keen to keep the local
industry busy and to engage
local labour on our projects.
“William exhibited an
exceptional work ethic and
commitment on the Stretton
project and we decided to retain
him for future projects,” said Mr
Mossop.
William will continue working as
a Builder’s Labourer.
“Working on the Stretton Centre
has been a great experience
for me as I have learnt a whole
new set of skills by helping and
learning from the tradesmen on
site,” said William.
Mossop Construction + Interiors
were equally impressed with
the performance of Mark
Gosling, the other participant
in the ‘live training’ program
who, thanks to the experience
he gained during the Stretton
project, has also secured further
employment within the building
sector.
“We congratulate City of
Playford for their foresight
and initiative, as the training
program turned out to be a
win-win for all parties,” said
Mr Mossop.
John Winson from Mossop and William Vlotman
STRETTON BY NUMBERS
$16.6M
TOTAL PROJECT
BUDGET
EQUIVALENT
5
GREEN RATING
THANKS TO A RANGE
OF ENVIRONMENTALLY
SUSTAINABLE FEATURES
76
SUBCONTRACTING
FIRMS WERE
EMPLOYED DURING
CONSTRUCTION
AT THE PEAK OF CONSTRUCTION
70
WORKERS WERE
ON SITE PER DAY
57
STEPS
MAKE UP THE
SPIRAL STAIRCASE
MORE THAN
20K
TIME LAPSE
PHOTOS
TAKEN DURING
CONSTRUCTION
100% SOUTH AUSTRALIAN
SUBCONTRACTING FIRMS
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STRETTON
Playford Alive Town Park
Local families enjoying the park opening
L
ocated right next to the
Stretton Centre, the brand
new $5m Playford Alive Town
Park is now ready for you to
explore and enjoy, following its
official opening on 14 June.
There are a number of fun
activities and spaces for people
of all ages in this 1.3ha space,
including a BMX/skate zone,
youth plaza area with basketball
ring, water play area, and two
playgrounds.
Or maybe you’d prefer to
relax and find your Zen in the
contemplative garden or get
some green tips from the
sustainability garden display?
The park is on the doorstep
of the public library in the
Stretton Centre, so why not
make a day of it! Borrow a
book and have a lazy picnic on
the parks’ lush lawns or in the
community picnic area.
The new Playford Alive Town
Park was designed with the
input of the local community
through an award winning
community consultation
process. It will become the
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centrepiece of the Playford
Alive Project and be a
destination for both residents
and the wider community to
enjoy.
“The park is on the
doorstep of the
public library in the
Stretton Centre,
so why not make
a day of it! Borrow
a book and have a
lazy picnic on the
parks’ lush lawns or
in the community
picnic area.”
So, grab your family and
friends and check out the
Playford Alive Town Park at
Peachey Road, Munno Para.
For more information, visit
playfordalive.com.au
Fun in the park
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STRETTON
New library blends technology with tradition
The new RFID System
I
f you haven’t browsed through
the new Playford Library
Service at the Stretton Centre
yet, plan a visit soon.
Re-located from its former
home in the Munno Para
Shopping Centre, our service
at Stretton is equipped with
time-saving Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID) technology.
Already introduced at our Civic
Centre Library Service and
Mobile Library, RFID replaces
the old barcoding of library
resources.
For users, it means a faster
borrowing experience - letting
you simultaneously scan
multiple items to borrow or
return, at a digital kiosk. If you
need a hand, our friendly staff
will happily help you out.
Of course, technology can
never replace good oldfashioned customer service and you’ll still get plenty of that.
RFID reduces administration,
which gives staff across all
Council’s library services more
time to help you track down a
novel, recommend your next
book club read or tell you about
an upcoming community event.
“Re-located from
its former home
in the Munno
Para Shopping
Centre, our service
at Stretton is
equipped with
time-saving
Radio Frequency
Identification (RFID)
technology.”
From Munno Para Centre
Interchange and Elizabeth
Interchange, catch a No.
452 or 461 Bus to Stop
79C along Peachey Road Stretton is just a minute walk
from here! There’s on and
off street parking, as well as
bike racks in the new
Town Park next door.
Fun times in the library
For more transport options and details about our new library, visit playford.sa.gov.au/library
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2015-16
Budget
I
n 2015/16, the City of
Playford Council will focus
on continuing to improve
services for the local
community.
$0.9 Million Rural Roads
Sealing Program to upgrade
and seal three major roads in
Virginia and Waterloo Corner
Our budget will allow
us to continue to invest
in core functions and
services, such as upgrading
footpaths, roads, parks and
gardens, improving library
services and wastewater
management, as well
delivering important social
programs and critical
community services.
In addition, Council will
focus on driving the
growth of Playford by
delivering a range of new
and enhanced services
for the community, such
as developing the ‘CBD
of the North’ in Elizabeth
and accelerating Council’s
Commercial Rating Strategy
to encourage investment.
To support the Council’s
budget, an average rate
increase of 4.4 per cent
has been applied, with 2
per cent of the revenue
increase to fund existing
ongoing Council services
and 2.4 per cent will be
used to provide new and
enhanced services.
The rate increase for
Commercial and Industrial
businesses will be adjusted
lower than the average
increase in line with the
Commercial Rating Strategy.
This year’s rates will allow
Council to make significant
progress towards fulfilling
the community’s vision for
2043 for Playford to be a
prosperous, liveable and
happy city.
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Operating income
$92.7 million
Operating expenses
$91.2 million
$130K of new lighting will be
installed along roadways that
currently do not have public
lighting
Capital works
$42.5 million
New and enhanced
services
$2.4 million
Strategic projects
$0.7 million
Thousands will gather at free
Playford Council events, such as
Australia Day, Community Carols
and Anzac Day commemorations
Net borrowing balance
$107.6 million
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$345K footpath program
to build new footpaths and
upgrade others to ensure they
are safe
Investing $1.5 Million
to upgrade stormwater
infrastructure and programs,
focusing on Virginia and
Angle Vale
$13.3 Million invested in Playford
Sports Precinct stage one
construction, which includes
lawn and bowls complex, tennis
complex and Adelaide United
Football Club pitches and facility
Continue to improve
disability access in public
areas by upgrading hard
stand areas at bus stops and
ramp upgrades, valued at
$750K
A new expanded pool deck
and family change room
upgrade at the Aquadome
Construction of the ‘CBD of the
North’ in Elizabeth will begin,
$3.2 Million investment
Concept plan developed
for the Main North Road
windbreaks close to the
Elizabeth CBD
Visit playford.sa.gov.au/businessplans for a full copy of the 2015/16 Annual Business Plan and Budget
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VIBRANT PLAYFORD
Community voice
T
he City of Playford is full of life right now. The Stretton Centre is open, we’ll have ‘The Reds’ training at Ridley Reserve from
September and there are a bunch of community events happening to bring locals together through the winter months.
We asked a few people what they think makes Playford a vibrant place to be.
”It’s places like the Grenville Hub where
people of all ages are welcome to come
and join in different activities, have
affordable meals and make friends.”
Mai Ralph
Volunteer, Grenville Hub Kitchen Team
”My family has been working at Ausco in
Playford for almost 40 years. Working in
a local business for such a long time has
provided us with an opportunity to grow
as a family and create real connections in
the local community.”
Neil Lock
Leading hand carpenter at Ausco Modular Pty Ltd
“Playford is vibrant to me because it
is home to the Stretton Centre – one
of just three nationally funded facilities
devoted to working on new strategies
to help grow the industries and jobs of
the future. I am proud to be a founding
partner in this exciting new venture.”
Associate Professor John Spoehr
Executive Director, Australian Workplace Innovation and Social
Research Centre (WISeR)
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VIBRANT PLAYFORD
“I have seen firsthand the huge changes
and developments in Playford over the
years. This change is important as it
provides local people with more job,
social and sports opportunities and also
helps improve the wider perception of
the north in a positive way.”
Matt Cox
Lifelong Playford resident
”It’s because we have places like
Northern Sound System which bring
the community together and give young
people opportunities.”
Stephanie Michels (aka Steph Rhapsody)
Member of Delta & Motion Hip Hop School, Northern Sound
System
“Playford’s community is vibrant because
of its people, its multiculturalism,
the sporting and community groups
and of course the Men’s Shed. I like
coming to the Men’s Shed because of
the comradery around the place, the
friendships you make and maybe I’ll be
able to learn something!”
Peter O’Malley
Playford Men’s Shed
City of Playford
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WELLNESS
Men’s health
Mindfulness tips
Michael Evans with a Mindfulness session participant Dawn Rankin
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Men’s Shed fun
W
e all joke about the
“man cold” but
men’s health is an issue
that needs to be taken a
bit more seriously. That’s
why we’ve created a range
of programs specifically
aimed at making men
feel more comfortable
talking about health and
wellbeing.
Community Services
Men’s Wellbeing Worker,
Michael Evans said there’s
a wide range of programs
for everyone’s interests.
“One of our most popular
groups is the Men’s Shed,
which provides a space for
men to enjoy their hobbies,
while giving back to the
community and making
some new friends,” he said.
“It’s a relaxed atmosphere
which promotes good
health, connectedness and
productiveness and we have
a BBQ every Friday, which is
lots of fun.
“If you’re more into games,
music, model railways,
heading out on day trips or
listening to guest speakers,
then there are some other
groups you might like to try.
“The focus for all of these
programs is not about being
all touchy feely, but about
creating an environment
where men feel comfortable
to take charge of their own
health and wellbeing.”
CITY OF PLAYFORD MEN’S HEALTH PROGRAMS:
• Men’s Shed – every
• Grenville Men’s Talking
Friday at 12pm at 14
Health Group – monthly
Bishopstone Rd (VTECH
catch up at the Grenville
Automotive Building),
Centre
Davoren Park
• Over 50’s Men’s Monthly
• Northern Railway Men –
outing - last Friday of every
weekly at the Men’s Shed
month - bookings essential
• Men’s Space, Northern
• Visit playford.sa.gov.au or
Men’s Social Group – John
call 8256 0333 for further
McVeity Centre
information
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e all have times where
we feel stressed,
overwhelmed or feel the world
is flying by too fast but there
are some simple ways to help
manage those feelings.
It’s called Mindfulness and
it stems from the Buddhist
practice and is often used in
meditation.
Mindfulness is about making an
intentional choice to be in the
present moment and focus on
feeling your emotions, thoughts
and sensations.
It’s so easy to get caught up
worrying about the past or what
you are meant to be doing but
by taking the time to focus on
the now, you can help be calm
and put things in perspective.
Top three tips for mindfulness
are:
1. Pay attention to the
moment – forget about that
stressful work meeting
tomorrow and just focus on
enjoying your family time
2. Breathe – slow your
breathing down to a calm
and steady pace
3. Find a place to be still –
take a few minutes to get
away from it all and relax
If you want to learn more about
mindfulness, come along to a
session at the Playford Civic
Centre, held every Monday
from 2-4pm. Cost is $5 and
afternoon tea is provided.
See what you can’t feel
H
aving a breast screen may
not be a high priority for
most women, but they are
incredibly important in helping
to ensure your breasts are
healthy and detect any early
changes.
Even if you can’t feel a lump,
you still need to check your
breasts are healthy.
For women over 50, the best
way to do this is by having
a free breast screen (breast
X-ray) every two years with
BreastScreen SA.
Most of the time women are
reassured that everything is
fine and they will be reinvited
for another screen in two
years’ time. But sometimes the
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mammogram can show a breast
cancer when it is still very small,
before you can feel it.
The earlier breast cancer is
found, the better chance of
treating it and potentially saving
your life.
The friendly female staff at
BreastScreen SA’s Elizabeth
Clinic are happy to answer any
questions you may have. An
appointment can take as little as
10 minutes.
The clinic is located at the GP
Plus Health Care Centre, 16
Playford Boulevard Elizabeth.
So don’t put it off. See what
you can’t feel. Call 13 20 50 and
book a breast screen today.
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WELLNESS
Fit for life
A
n active mind and body are key to a happy and long life.
Here in Playford, the Grenville Community Connections Hub hosts a range of affordable activities which can help you keep fit, while
having fun and meeting new friends.
We asked some Hub regulars how they stay healthy.
Jenny Creeper
Raymond Fowler
”If you’re healthy you have lots more choices in life and you can
remain independent and at home. I stay healthy by gardening and
also attend fitness classes twice a week at Grenville. I enjoy the
work out and the friendships I make.”
”I live on three quarters of an acre which requires lots of
maintenance work. It keeps me busy and fit, but I have to do it.
I do weekly line dancing classes at Grenville with my wife just
because we enjoy it and the bonus is that it keeps our body and
brain fit and active.”
Lois Ward
Eddie MacIntyre
”Keeping fit keeps you younger, in body and mind. I regularly
line dance, walk every day and once a week I join the Grenville
Walking Group with my little dog, Poppy.”
“Exercise is important to keep your mind active and your muscles
moving. I do Tai Chi twice a week at Grenville. The classes help
me relax, cope better and give me a sense of wellbeing.”
For more information about activities at the Grenville Hub, phone 8256 0377 or drop in and chat with our friendly Volunteer Reception Team.
The Hub is located at Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Doc Neeson tribute
D
oc Neeson, former
frontman of the iconic
Australian rock band The
Angels, was inducted into the
Northern Sound System (NSS)
Wall of Fame and the South
Australian Music Hall of Fame
on Friday, June 19.
City of Playford Mayor Glen
Docherty officially unveiled a
plaque at NSS commemorating
Neeson and his contribution to
the music industry.
“We have a proud history of
music in the north and it’s
important we take the time
to recognise people, such as
Doc Neeson, who made such
a valuable contribution to not
only the music world but also
the local community,” Mayor
Docherty said.
The event also featured a
public tribute concert headlined
by The Choirboys Mark Gable,
supported by the Rob Pippan
Band, as well as EAST, a Cold
Chisel tribute band.
Sadly, Neeson passed away in
2014 after battling brain cancer
for 18 months.
The singer-songwriter was
awarded an Order of Australia
Medal for his ongoing
contribution and commitment
to the Australian Music industry
in 2014 and The Angels were
inducted into the ARIA Music
Hall of Fame in 1998 for their
significant achievements in
Australian and International
music.
Born in Belfast on January 4
1947, Bernard Patrick “Doc”
Neeson migrated to Australia
with his parents and five
siblings in 1960 and the family
settled in the northern Adelaide
suburb, Elizabeth.
Neeson was conscripted into
the Australian Army during the
Vietnam War, served as an
Education Corps Sergeant in
New Guinea and also toured
to play for Australian and
international army personnel
in East Timor, Iraq, Kuwait and
Afghanistan.
Doc Neeson
Doc Neeson
John Pemberton (AMC SA Music Hall of Fame), Kieran Neeson, Gary Burrows (AMC), Enrico Morena (AMC) and Mayor Glenn Docherty
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ENTERTAINMENT
Happy fiftieth Birthday Shedley
The original Shedley
T
he iconic Shedley Theatre,
located at the Playford
Civic Centre will celebrate its
fiftieth Anniversary in August.
The Shedley Theatre was
officially opened in 1965 along
with the Octagon as part of The
Elizabeth Civic Theatres.
The theatres were built by the
Housing Trust and funded by
the Corporation of the City of
Elizabeth for approximately half
a million dollars. The complex
was opened by His Excellency
the Governor, Sir Edric Bastyan
on 21 August.
The theatre was named after
Geoffrey Richard Shedley, an
architect and sculptor who was
born in 1914.
Shedley spent most of his
professional career in the
development of Elizabeth and
was the chief designer of the
town centre which, with its
mall, was the first shopping
and civic complex of its kind in
South Australia.
He has been described as
‘one of the six visionaries of
Elizabeth’ and his influence
as a designer, architect and
sculptor has left its mark on the
cultural development of
the city.
Shedley passed away in 1981.
To celebrate the fiftieth
anniversary of the Shedley
Theatre, the City of Playford
will hold interactive displays
and exhibitions in the Great
Hall of the Playford Civic
Centre, commencing on
Monday, 17 August.
Long-time stakeholders of the
Shedley Theatre have been
invited to participate in the
week-long celebrations which
will feature memorabilia and
historic items from the venue’s
50-year history.
Youth gigs a big
success
T
he inaugural We Are Young
youth event was held
at Northern Sound System
(NSS) in April with over 100
attending the all-ages live music
event.
In an innovative twist, the
concept behind the event
was for a young NSS participant
to lead the gig, with assistance
and planning support from staff.
The inaugural co-promoter was
Josh Wilson, aka MC Obey,
who co-developed the line-up
and all other event aspects. He
also performed at the gig, along
with The Kid, DC and Dragz,
Khaos with EDM DJ TSLR
and acoustic vocalist Katelin
Bamford.
Due to the success of the
event, three more were
held in July, led by another
three young co-promoters –
Adrian Smitham, Brayden
Howe and Daniel Cameliri.
NSS Youth Development
Officer, Nick O’Connor said
the events are a great way
for young people to get a taste
of what it takes to be a music
promoter.
“NSS is all about providing
young people with an
opportunity to get firsthand
experience in a wide range
of music avenues that interest
them, including promoting,
song writing and performing,”
he said.
Anthrax, DC and MC Obey
Katelin Bamford
Head to playford.sa.gov.au/nss for more info
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NEWS IN BRIEF
New life-saving equipment for One Tree Hill
C
ountry Fire Service (CFS)
volunteers at One Tree Hill
are better equipped to respond
to future bushfires with the
purchase of new emergency
response gear funded by an
$8K community grant from
National Australia Bank.
Two new oxygen resuscitation
kits will help volunteers respond
to instances of smoke inhalation,
among members of the public
and their own team, and help
increase survival rates during
disasters.
The grant also covered the
purchase of a Ferno 71 rescue
basket stretcher, used for
retrievals in remote areas, and
a Pelican 9480 remote area
lighting system.
“The new equipment can be
taken to terrain not accessible by
ambulance or other vehicles,”
said One Tree Hill CFS Brigade
Captain, Thomas Walsh.
“We are thankful for the
financial assistance from NAB.
“It will help save lives.”
Tim Davies, Heath Copeland, Mike Hawkey, Rowan Lee, Amie van Antwerpen and Ben Close (in rescue basket)
‘Green’ gateway
goes live
W
e can all do our bit to
reduce the impact we
have on our environment.
For ideas on how you can
help, visit Council’s new
Sustainability Portal at
playford.sa.gov.au/
sustainability - it’s a virtual
gateway to all things ‘green’.
You can start by calculating
your carbon footprint - then
discover ways to make it
smaller with tips on how to
conserve energy and cut
waste at home. There are
also video clips and links to
sites about everything from
climate change to waste
management and local
biodiversity.
Council has been doing some
‘greening’ of its own. In
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CBD of the North
Deputy Mayor Duncan MacMillan and Liberal Senator for SA, Sean Edwards
NSS Solar Panels
April, a 30kW solar system
was installed at Northern
Sound System, with a 100kW
system fitted at the Playford
Operations Centre in May.
With these new solar panels,
as well as internal energy
efficiency upgrades, Council
is expecting to reduce its
energy use by 360,000kWh
each year.
I
n exciting news, the Australian
Government has confirmed
the City of Playford will receive
$2.75M as part of the National
Stronger Regions Funding
for the development of the
northern CBD.
City of Playford Mayor Glenn
Docherty said the funding will
drive significant economic
benefits for the region.
“The CBD is one of Council’s
major lighthouse projects
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and it’s exciting to see the
significance of this project
recognised nationally,” he said.
“The new development will
provide significant economic
change to our region and
will become the key activity
centre of the north, providing
integrated retail, commercial
and entertainment facilities.”
More information about
the project is available at
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Fremont Park update
Artist’s impression
T
he Fremont Park
development Master Plan,
which provides a three stage
approach for redeveloping the
park, has now been finalised.
Construction of stage one
is expected to commence
later this year and will include
upgrading and repairing the
creek, adding a new pathway
with lighting and furnishings
and creating prominent entry
points to the park.
Earlier this year we asked the
Playford community to share
their favourite memories of
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the park. These memories
will be provided to the design
team in a Community Legacy
Document, to provide potential
design influence ideas on
aspects of the upgrade such as
signage, pathway design or on
the street furniture.
Stage two and three of the
development are currently
subject to funding and will
include further community
consultation.
For more information about the
development, visit
playford.sa.gov.au/fremontpark
Youth forum
inspires locals to
be independent
M
ore than 100 young
people from across
Playford made a beeline to
Northern Sound System in late
June to check out the Youth
Independence Forum.
25 groups gathered under
the one roof - including
Job Prospects, Centacare,
Multicultural Youth SA (MYSA),
Helping Young People Achieve
(HYPA), Anglicare, Headspace,
Dental Services, Hepatitis SA
and Shine - giving local youths
a ‘one-stop-shop’ of services to
help them better stand on their
own two feet.
Along with informative static
displays, there were interactive
elements like free haircuts,
‘Easy Meal’ tastings and
cooking demonstrations by
Playford’s Food Co-operatives.
Anglicare’s West Works gave
out warm winter clothing
as well as suitable interview
outfits and the Conversations
Café - where young people
could talk personally with
services and get advice about
housing, Centrelink payments,
Legal Aid, emergency services
and mental health - was very
popular.
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SPORT
Adelaide United Football Club
Artist’s impression - AUFC facility
I
t’s official. Elizabeth will be
Adelaide United Football
Club’s (AUFC) new home base
for training and staff, following
the signing of a five year lease
agreement with the City of
Playford.
The club will have two soccer
pitches and a training facility at
Ridley Reserve, within the new
Playford Sports Precinct. They
will also move their football
department in early 2016 to
the Aquadome – following
refurbishments.
It’s planned AUFC can start
using the pitches and facility in
September 2015.
Council appointed local
business Ausco Modular Pty
Limited to deliver the Clubs
facility, which will include player
and coaches rooms, medical
room, storage, laundry, gym,
coaches’ office and meeting
room.
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Ausco estimate this project
will provide over 3000
equivalent working hours
for their business, which
usually employs around 120
people, many of them Playford
residents.
Council has erected a fence
around the section of Ridley
Reserve to be leased to AUFC
but the public can still access
all other areas of the Reserve
from Main North Road to Phillip
Highway.
Council has also started the
detailed design required for
the Aquadome upgrade. Work
will be done on the building’s
façade, with additional carparks
created.
City of Playford Mayor Docherty
said the move north will make
AUFC the first national sporting
team to be permanently based
in the Playford community.
“Their presence will raise
Mayor Docherty with AUFC players Ben Warland and Craig Goodwin
the profile of the area, help
drive business growth and
development opportunities,
and boost existing community
programs such as the AUFC’s
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Football School at Ridley
Reserve,” he said.
The lease agreement has
extensions in place for up to
20 years.
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SPORT
Playford Sports Precinct
L
ocal tennis and lawn bowl
club members can soon
look forward to playing in
brand new, state-of-the art
facilities, with construction
of stage one of the Playford
Sports Precinct commencing
later this year.
Stage one includes building
a brand new regional level
tennis complex, a new allweather lawn bowls facility
and the Adelaide United
Football Club training facility
and soccer pitches.
City of Playford Mayor
Glenn Docherty said the
$55m Playford Sports
Precinct will help encourage
health, wellbeing and sport
participation.
“We are committed to
providing modern sporting
The tennis complex will
cater for over 600 members,
enable regional competitions,
encourage participation
at all levels of play, as well
as providing the local
community with access to
the courts.
facilities for the entire region
and supporting the needs of a
growing community, and the
Sports Precinct will play a key
role in that,” he said.
“The Sports Precinct will also
help us to grow the profile,
participation rates and success
of sports within Playford
and the wider area by
establishing iconic and
centralised sporting facilities.
“We are currently working
on the lawn bowls and
tennis detailed designs,
which includes consulting
with local sporting clubs
and sporting bodies.”
We will keep you updated as
the project develops, but in
the meantime, visit playford.
sa.gov.au/sportsprecinct for
more information.
The lawn bowls facility
will allow people to play all
year round in all weather
conditions, will cater for 350
members, enable regional
competitions and will also be
suitable for consideration for
national competitions.
Tennis fun
Female footballers hit
the field in Playford
S
eason 2015 is well
underway and, thanks to
sponsorship from Council, you
might have caught the two
new female football teams
representing the Angle Vale
Football Club this year.
The new women’s Owls’
sides are the Open Women’s
and Under 18 Women’s
Teams - both playing under
the SAWFL.
Currently, there are the only
female football teams in the
Playford area.
The Angle Vale Football Club
also received a grant this year
through the Federal Indigenous
Sport & Recreation Program
fund, which will assist with
providing opportunities for
indigenous girls from the
northern area, to participate
in the sport. The grant is
being administered by the City
of Playford.
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Open Women’s team
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SPORT
Local Football Alliance
Mock training session at Eastern Park Football Club. Lindsay Lawrence, Daniel Healy and Damien Griffiths
F
ive SA Amateur Football
League (SAAFL) clubs
based in the Playford area
are completing a specialised
leadership program to support
them in creating a positive and
engaging club culture, as part of
Council’s new Playford Football
Leadership Alliance (PFLA).
The PFLA was established with
a $25k grant from the Office for
Recreation and Sport. The teams
completing the Leading Teams
Performance Improvement
Program are Eastern Park,
Elizabeth, Smithfield, Central
United and Angle Vale.
City of Playford Mayor Docherty
said the program is focused
on developing the on and
off-field leadership of the
community sporting clubs in
the Playford area.
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“Local sporting
clubs are the
backbone of our
communities
and play a vital
role in promoting
and increasing
healthy living
opportunities.”
“To help do this successfully,
the City of Playford is actively
supporting clubs to help them
be the best organisation they
can be and connect in a positive
and meaningful way with the
local football community.”
The City of Playford, SANFL,
Office for Recreation & Sport and
SAAFL have formed a working
party to support the PFLA.
South Australia Leading Teams
facilitator, Daniel Healy - a fourtime premiership captain of the
Central District Football Club,
former AFL player at St Kilda and
Port Power Development Coach,
is running the PFLA sessions.
The City of Playford will invest an
extra $8k to the PFLA to facilitate
and promote the program and
provide the social media and
communications training.
Footy fun
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UPCOMING EVENTS
For more information about City of Playford events, visit playford.sa.gov.au or facebook.com/cityofplayford
September
COMING SOON.
PLAYFORD
COMMUNITY
CAROLS.
5 DECEMBER 2015
August
20 & 21 August
Elvis Lives – Elvis Presley Tribute
6pm - 10pm
Cost: $18 includes two course
meal and live entertainment by
“Good Company”
Venue: Grenville Hub
27 August
Grupo Inspiraciones – Spanish
Speaking Group
10am - 2pm
Cost: $10 includes morning tea
and lunch
Venue: Grenville Hub
26 August
UniSA Mobile Health Unit
9am - 12noon
Cost: FREE
Venue: Grenville Hub
28 August
Munno Para Caledonian Society
7pm for 7.30pm - 11.30pm
Cost: $10
Venue: Grenville Hub
Venue and Contact Information
Grenville Hub
Playford Boulevard,
Elizabeth
Tel: 8256 0377
Civic Centre Library
10 Playford Boulevard,
Elizabeth
Tel: 8256 0334
Northern Sound
System
73 Elizabeth Way,
Elizabeth
Tel: 8255 5560
The Shedley
Playford Civic
Centre
10 Playford Boulevard,
Elizabeth
Tel: 8256 0333
Elizabeth Rise
Community Centre
34 Hamblynn Road,
Elizabeth Downs
Tel: 8256 0333
Smithfield Plains
Food Co-op
1 September
Shenanigans Music Night
7.30pm - 10pm
Cost: $2
Venue: Grenville Hub
12 September
“Let’s Dance” Rock n Roll/Line
Dancing Night
7pm - midnight
Cost: $10 at the door, BYO
Nibbles & Drinks
Venue: Grenville Hub
12 September
Multicultural Festival
10am - 2pm
Cost: FREE
Venue: Playford Civic Centre
13 September
Al’s Pals Jamming Session
11am - 4pm
Cost: Gold Coin donation, BYO
nibbles
Venue: Grenville Hub
16 September
Gopher Safety Forum
9am - 12noon
Cost: FREE
Venue: Grenville Hub
17 September
Yarning Circle
10am - 12noon
Social group for Indigenous
Elders
Venue: Grenville Hub
23 September
Phil Hoffman travel expo
seminar
5.30pm
Low cost meals and
refreshments available.
Cost: FREE
Venue: Grenville Hub
29 September
Shakespeare for Kids – A
Midsummer Night’s Dream (an
Out of the Square Touring Event)
11am
Cost: $10
(Accompanying Adults Free)
Venue: Shedley Theatre
30 September
Cinema Picnic @ the Function
Centre
1.30pm
Cost: $5
Venue: Grenville Hub
October
1 October
Northern National Seniors
2pm - 4pm
Cost: First visit FREE
Venue: Grenville Hub
7 October
Carnival in the North –
Mental Health Week
11am - 2pm
Cost: FREE
Venue: Playford Civic Centre
10 October
Line Dancing Social
7.30pm - 10.30pm
Cost: $5
Venue: Grenville Hub
18 October
Gawler Country Music Club
12noon - 4pm
Cost: Members $6
Non-members $8
Bring supper to share
Venue: Grenville Hub
1 & 22 October
Grenville Hub Thursday Night
Dance
7.30pm - 10.30pm
Bring supper to share
Cost: $5
Venue: Grenville Hub
7, 14, 21, & 28 October
Zumba – Gold Classes
5.30pm - 6.30pm
Cost: $3.50
Venue: Grenville Hub
240 Peachey Road,
Smithfield Plains
Tel: 8254 3641
10 Playford Boulevard,
Elizabeth
Tel: 8256 0333
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Barnaby
STATUS: ADOPTED
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PROFILE
I am an easy-going terrier, who likes the occasional belly rub. Like most dogs, I
won’t say no to fetch or long walks on the beach.
I am a self-proclaimed “foodie”, I will eat anything. There is nothing better than
at the end of the day snoozing by my favourite spot in front of the fire place.
Now it ’s time to register!
Show your furry friend how much you care
Register your pooch by end of August
For further information visit playford.sa.gov.au/dogs