Weekly Round Up 16 April 2021 - Walkerville Council
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Weekly Round Up 16 April 2021
Contents ANZAC Day public holiday closure ...................................................... 3 ANZAC Day Dawn Service ................................................................... 3 Alfred Street – Road and Streetscape Upgrade .................................. 4 Did you know? ..................................................................................... 6 One week to nominate! ....................................................................... 7 Smith Street upgrade ......................................................................... 9 Weekly waste tip................................................................................. 9 Telstra tower .................................................................................... 10 Library Dollars Make Sense campaign ............................................. 11 Business golf day .............................................................................. 11 Cultivate 5081 events ....................................................................... 12 Parking Permit Zone ......................................................................... 15 Volunteers Day Thank You Event Registrations Now Open! ............ 16 Open for consultation ....................................................................... 17 Street sweeping helps keep the Township clean.............................. 18 Council Meetings .............................................................................. 19
ANZAC Day public holiday closure The Civic and Community Centre, including Walkerville Library, will be closed on Monday 26 April 2021. During this period, the Town of Walkerville’s telephone contact is 08 8342 7100, which connects to a 24-hour service provider (not council staff). ANZAC Day Dawn Service All welcome to attend the Walkerville RSL event. The traditional ANZAC Day Walkerville Dawn Service will be conducted in the Memorial Gardens on Church Terrace commencing: 6.15 am on Sunday, 25 April 2021 It will be followed by a gunfire breakfast at the Walkerville RSL clubrooms on Walkerville Terrace. Weekly Round Up
Alfred Street --
- Road and Streetscape Upgrade
Proposal to create a one-way street and reduced speed limit.
Figure 1: Alfred Street - view from Walkerville Terrace
The Town of Walkerville has developed concepts for a proposed Road and Streetscape
Upgrade for Alfred Street, Walkerville. The proposed changes seek to make Alfred
Street a more inviting streetscape with roadside vegetation, improved vehicle
movements and parking, as well as creating a safer environment for pedestrians. The
recommended changes come in response to community feedback from late 2020 when
Administration consulted with the residents of Alfred Street about the issues they were
experiencing along the road. Key concerns raised from this survey included:
1. Lack of a footpath/safe access for pedestrians
2. The condition of the road
3. Issues with stormwater given the lack of underground drainage
In order to address the concerns raised during consultation, Council is considering a
Road and Streetscape Upgrade as part of the 2021/22 Draft Annual Business Plan &
Budget process, which includes the following elements:
• Increasing landscaping and tree planting to provide a corridor with surrounding
streets
• Upgrading surfaces for stormwater management
• Making Alfred Street one way (entrance from Walkerville Terrace and exit via
Warwick Street) to assist with parking and vehicle access
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• Creating a shared use promenade link between Walkerville Terrace and
Walkerville Oval to provide safer pedestrian linkages
Concept designs for the upgrade of Alfred Street to support the inclusion of trees and
provide safe access for pedestrians have been developed (please see Figure 1 and
Figure 2).
In addition, the proposed upgrade would include the realignment of kerbing to support
the planting of trees, the creation of parking along the tennis courts and the use of
permeable surfaces to manage stormwater and provide a passive mechanism for
watering the trees.
Figure 2: Alfred Street - view from Warwick Street
Prior to moving forward with the next stage of this important community project, we
seek to gauge your interest on the proposal. Please note, the upgrade is subject to
receiving funding in the 2021/22 budget, along with engineering and design standards
To have your say, please complete the online survey here. Hard copies are also
available at the Civic and Community Centre.
For more information, visit Council’s website here.
Consultation commences 9am on Wednesday, 14 April 2021 and concludes at 5pm
on Tuesday, 4 May 2021.
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Did you know?
Walkerville is tied to Schutzenfest and a giant outdoor theatre!
Walkerville, 1950 (approx)
As shared on the Adelaide Yesterday and Today Facebook page: “This outdoor theatre
operated between 1929 and 1936 after the silent pictures era. Constructed on his land,
W. Lester Boyle had the lease for films at the Walkerville Hall from 1910 to the 1940s.
The outdoor theatre was used mainly on warmer nights for the comfort of the patrons
and the added safety of the projectionist who was dealing with arc lamps and volatile
film. In 1936 talking pictures were introduced and the outdoor theatre was sold as a
building lot. The location was in the lane between the theatre and the building in view,
the Walkerville Police Station (now the public library). Patrons sat on planks and the
pianist was located at the base of the screen.”
As published in The Advertiser on the weekend (10 April 2021): “The initial
Schutzenfest was held at Walkerville in 1889.”
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One week to nominate! Volunteer of the Year nominations close next Friday! Council is inviting our community to shine a light on some local heroes by nominating an individual or local community event in the 2021 Volunteer of the Year awards. The three categories are: Category 1: Volunteer of the Year For exceptional voluntary service by an individual who has benefited the Town of Walkerville. This award is only for people aged over 35 years. This award can recognise a volunteer who has worked in the community for a long period of time, as well as someone who is new to volunteering, but who has made an outstanding contribution to the Township. The nominee does not need to live in the Township, but must demonstrate a connection to it, through their volunteering activities. Nominations for individuals who live in the Township but who volunteer outside the Council area will be considered. Individuals can self-nominate for the Volunteer of the Year award. Weekly Round Up
Category 2: Young Volunteer of the Year For exceptional voluntary service by an individual who has benefited the Town of Walkerville. This award is only for people aged 35 years or under. The nominee does not need to live in the Township, but must demonstrate a connection to it through their volunteering. This award is also open to students from the Town of Walkerville who have taken part in volunteering, either in their local school, community, or through other volunteering programs. Individuals can self-nominate for the Young Volunteer of the Year award. Category 3: Community Event of the Year (this can be in-person or virtual) For a local event held between February 2020 and February 2021 that demonstrated a strong local community focus and volunteering element. Organisations can nominate their own events for the Community Event of the Year award. What is volunteering? Volunteering Australia defines volunteering as an activity where individuals choose willingly to work without an expectation of remuneration to provide a service with a community focus. How does Council decide? Award recipients are selected by the Elected Members of the Town of Walkerville. Their decision is final and no feedback is provided to the nominator. Council also presents a Mayor’s Choice award, which is selected by the Elected Members. Winners will be announced by the Mayor of Walkerville at a Volunteer’s presentation event on 25 May 2021. How to nominate? Click here to download the nomination form. Email to: walkerville@walkerville.sa.gov.au subject line: ‘Volunteer Awards Nomination’. Post to: 2021 Volunteer Awards, Town of Walkerville, PO Box 55, Walkerville SA 5081. Enquiries to: Fiona Deckert, Manager, Community Development & Engagement on 8342 7109 or email fdeckert@walkerville.sa.gov.au Nominations close: 5pm Friday 23 April 2021. Weekly Round Up
Smith Street upgrade New capital works project almost completed. Works have commenced on the construction of a new footpath on Smith Street to tie the streetscape into the style of the Walkerville Terrace main street. Access to businesses has been maintained and works are due to be completed by 20 April 2021. Weekly waste tip What happens to the materials that go in your yellow bin? Once the different material streams – plastics, cardboard, paper, steel/tin, aluminium and glass – are separated, they are baled or placed in containers. Recycled materials are then sold and transported to various recycling facilities to be remanufactured into new products. Click here to see a video of the process. Weekly Round Up
Telstra tower Upgrade at the telecommunications facility at The Watson. The Town of Walkerville has received notification that Telstra is installing new equipment at the existing mobile phone base station at 33 Warwick Street. The upgrade proposal does not require Development Approval and consultation is being undertaken by Telstra in accordance with the requirements of Section 7 of the Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code 2020. The upgrade comprises the installation and reconfiguration of antennas and associated equipment at the existing site. The purpose of this installation is to provide additional network capacity and to add 5G technology to the site. Telstra is seeking feedback about the proposal until Friday, 30 April 2021. For more information, please click here. Weekly Round Up
Library Dollars Make Sense campaign
The Town of Walkerville is calling on the State Government to
continue funding for your local library in the next State budget.
Public libraries are welcoming,
safe and accessible places for all.
They are people places for
meeting, sharing ideas and
learning as well as places of quiet
contemplation and study. Local
libraries enable all people to
engage, learn, participate and be
introduced to new ideas and
technologies in a safe and
supportive environment.
That’s why we are calling on the
State Government to not reduce
funding in the next State Budget
#librarydollarsmakesense
#sacouncils #partofyoureveryday
You can help show your support by contacting your local State MP, the Honourable
Rachel Sanderson, and let her know why you value the Walkerville Library and want
the State Government to continue funding public libraries as they have been for the
past ten years.
Business golf day
Fresh cut grass and good company,
sounds like a golf day!
Join business support organisation PropelSA at
Lochiel Park Golf Course on 11 May 2021 from
12.30pm-4pm.
Click here to book.
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Supermarket tour
Confused about which cereal to buy? Don’t
know the difference between low carb and
regular potatoes? Find the packaging labels too
hard to read? Come on a tour to become a
better supermarket shopper at Walkerville
Woolworths with local dietitian, Rebecca from
Nourish Adelaide. You will understand how to
read nutrition information panels, how to avoid
marketing tactics, learn simple and practical
meal and snack ideas and cost saving tips. Each
participant will receive a goodie bag too.
10am – 11am Tuesday, 20 April or
7pm – 8pm Tuesday 27 April
$5.00 per person, bookings essential,
call 8342 7100 or CLICK HERE to book.
Buying and selling online
Be Connected is an Australian government
initiative committed to increasing the confidence,
skills and online safety of older Australians.
Buying and selling online can be a convenient,
safe and contactless way to purchase goods, and
sell things you don’t need. Learn about how to
safely pay online, the pros and cons of PayPal,
setting up an account and understanding extra
online costs.
10.00am - 11.30am Wednesday, 5 May 2021
Free to attend, bookings essential,
call 8342 7100 or CLICK HERE to book.
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Parking Permit Zone Signage installations have been completed in Medindie and Gilberton in preparation for the new 3-hour permit zone project. Conflicting signage will also gradually be taken down to prepare for the new changes to commence in July. The restrictions will not be enforced until 1 July 2021, however, a Council Community Safety Officer will be providing warnings in the lead up to this time. The parking restrictions will be in place between 8am and 5pm, Mondays to Fridays. Residents will be able to apply for on-street fixed parking permits (subject to eligibility), along with the ability to request one free transferable residential parking permit. Vehicles displaying these permits are exempt from the 3-hour parking restrictions. Council engaged GTA Consultants to review existing traffic, transport and parking conditions in Medindie and Gilberton. During consultation, one key was the need to address non-resident cars parked on streets for extended periods of time. In response, Council endorsed a 3-hour permit zone at its 19 October 2020 Ordinary Meeting. Click here for more information or to view a map of impacted streets. Weekly Round Up
Volunteers Day Thank
You Event Registrations
Now Open!
Each year on Volunteers Day, the Department of Human Services hosts
a thank you event for volunteers to recognise and celebrate the many
and varied ways that South Australia's 900,000+ volunteers dedicate
their time to helping others and giving back to our community.
In 2021, the free thank you event for volunteers will be held on Monday
14 June 2021 at Her Majesty's Theatre.
All volunteers are welcome to attend. The free event will include the
presentation of the South Australian Volunteer Awards, and will feature
Adelaide Cabaret Festival highlights, including performances from:
• Michael Griffiths
• Bob Downe and Willsy
• Amber Martin
Registrations are essential and close on 17 May 2021.
To register, click here
If you would like to register more than four people please contact us at
DHS.Events@sa.gov.au or phone 8413 8174.
Tickets are limited and will be issued on a first come, first served basis
until all available spaces are filled.
The department thanks the Adelaide Cabaret Festival for its generous
support of our State's volunteers.
Weekly Round UpOpen for consultation
Council is consulting on a new Local Heritage Development Plan
Amendment (DPA).
In May 2019, the former Minister for Planning advised Councils that they could prepare
a Local Heritage Development Plan Amendment to elevate suitable Contributory Items
to Local Heritage Places if they comply with the legislated criteria under
the Development Act 1993.
Proposed Development Plan Amendment
Pursuant to sections 24 and 25 of the Development Act 1993, Council has prepared a
Development Plan Amendment (DPA) Report to amend its Development Plan.
The DPA seeks to elevate 54 Contributory Items from Council’s list of 545 Contributory
Items to become Local Heritage Places.
Public Information Sessions
Three public information sessions will be held at the Walkerville Town Hall, 66
Walkerville Terrace, Gilberton, as follows:
• 5pm-7pm, Wednesday, 21 April 2021
• 5pm-7pm, Wednesday, 5 May 2021
• 10am-12pm, Saturday, 22 May 2021
Public Consultation
Commences 9am on Thursday, 8 April 2021 and concludes 5pm on Thursday, 3
June 2021.
Have your say
Council is seeking your feedback. Copies of the DPA are available for viewing at the
Civic and Community Centre, 66 Walkerville Terrace, Gilberton.
Submissions can be made via the online survey here.
Your submission should clearly indicate whether you wish to be heard in support of
your submission at the public hearing, which will occur on Tuesday, 8 June 2021.
For more information on the DPA, consultation and related documents, please click here
to visit Council’s website.
Weekly Round UpStreet sweeping helps keep the Township clean
Our street sweeping programs are seasonally adjusted to
effectively manage the level of risk in streets where issues are
present generally relating to street tree litter.
While we make every effort to keep our streets clean year-round, you can help out by
doing the following:
• Avoid sweeping leaves or clippings onto the road;
• Do not park caravans, trailers or boats on the road for extended periods.
Main Roads Gilberton/Medindie Walkerville
Vale Park
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Weekly Round UpCouncil Meetings The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on Monday 19 April 2021. All Council and Committee meetings will be temporarily held online until further notice. The Council Chambers will not be open to the public during this time, however, meetings will be live streamed via YouTube. Questions for public question time may be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer by 5pm on Monday 19 April 2021 via email (office@walkerville.sa.gov.au), post (Chief Executive Officer, PO Box 55 Walkerville SA 5081) or hand delivery (Community and Civic Centre, 66 Walkerville Terrace, Gilberton). Weekly Round Up
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