Weekly Round Up 8 April 2022 - Walkerville Council

Weekly Round Up
8 April 2022

Contents
 Walkerville Oval ................................................................................. 3
 Your Say Walkerville .......................................................................... 5
 Pets of Walkerville ............................................................................. 6
 Open for consultation ......................................................................... 7
 Calling for yarn ................................................................................... 8
 Are you a migrant or refugee looking for work? ................................ 8
 Ascot Avenue Mural Commences ....................................................... 9
 2022 Volunteer of the Year Awards .................................................. 10
 Weekly waste tip............................................................................... 12
 Bringing a little Italy to business networking................................... 12
 WOW Talks........................................................................................ 13
 Cultivate ........................................................................................... 14
 Street sweeping helps keep the Township clean.............................. 17
 Council meetings .............................................................................. 18

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Walkerville Oval
Redevelopment coming soon!

Council is pleased to confirm the final building design for the new community hub at
Walkerville Oval has been given the tick of approval.

We have been extremely fortunate to receive $4 million State Government funding
towards the project as part of the Local Government Infrastructure Partnership
Program, meaning we are able to progress an almost 30-year vision to turn Walkerville
Oval into a modern, safe and practical space for all users.

This project is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, which would not be possible without
the government funding and therefore, it is critical Council continues to move forward
and meet deadlines for the build.

To ensure Council was successful in receiving funding, this redevelopment was
required to be an inclusive and diverse hub, involving the entirety of the community.

The current facility is old, tried and under-activated. The redevelopment will cater for
multiple and diverse users across the whole of the community.

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It will allow greater participation from women’s sports, increase function opportunities
and provide a place for community gatherings, all the while creating an improved space
for current user groups.

Following your feedback during community engagement, along with various meetings
with user groups and architects Walter Brooke, the Walkerville Oval Redevelopment
Committee has been workshopping both the external and internal building designs.

At a special meeting on 28 March 2022, Elected Members discussed at length the
redevelopment and design of the building, following endorsement by the Walkerville
Oval Redevelopment Committee in February 2022.

Council has agreed to increase the building cost to $9.5 million, which will be factored
into the Capital Works program, and will now proceed to the Development Application
stage.

The Minutes of the meeting can be found by clicking here.

Council looks forward to updating you as the project progresses.

For updates, please click here.

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Your Say Walkerville
The Town of Walkerville has a new online engagement site – a
space for you to share ideas, discuss important topics and provide
feedback on matters that contribute to the future of the
Township.

Your Say Walkerville is an online hub where you can share ideas, discuss important
topics and provide feedback on matters that contribute to the future of the Township.
By participating, you can actively contribute and inform Council's decision making.
Watch this space as we continue to update this site to give you a chance to have your
say on new projects.
Registration is free, easy to join and it allows you to create your own account to
comment. We invite you to register and be involved!
If you do not have the ability to provide feedback online, our friendly staff will be more
than happy to help you submit your responses in person at the Civic and Community
Centre.
Click here to view Your Say Walkerville and to register | View the FAQs here

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Pets of Walkerville
To celebrate the launch of Council's new engagement website, we
are encouraging you to enter and vote in the people's choice "Pets
of Walkerville" photo competition!

From Great Danes and Chihuahuas to kittens, canaries and guinea pigs – Council is
calling on its community to enter in the Pets of Walkerville photo competition!
To launch the Town of Walkerville's new engagement platform, Your Say Walkerville,
Council is encouraging the Township to register and enter the competition for your
chance to win a personalised mug featuring your furry (or not so furry) friend, as well
as having your pet's image used for promotion for the upcoming dog and cat
registrations.
 • Photo submissions are open from 8 April 2022 to 2 May 2022
 • Voting commences 3 May 2022 and closes 19 May 2022
The competition is open for people's choice – you just need to "like" your favourite pet.
The pet with the most likes will be crowned the "Pet of Walkerville".
Click here for more information.

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Open for consultation
Draft Parking Policy
The Town of Walkerville has reviewed its proposed Parking Policy to reduce community
confusion around the management of on-street parking. We seek your feedback on the
changes.

Following previous consultation in September 2021, and based on feedback received
during this process, Council has refined the policy to provide a more simple view to
parking within the Township.

 Have your say!

 1. Visit Council’s new engagement website:
 yoursay.walkerville.sa.gov.au

 2. Register your details to have your say – this provides you with full
 access to all projects on the site, whilst providing us with surety
 about your connection to the Town of Walkerville. By creating an
 account, you will not have to resubmit the same data (i.e. name,
 suburb, etc.) each time you wish to provide feedback, as this will
 be saved to your profile, which you can edit at any point.

 3. View the Draft Parking Policy on the project page:
 yoursay.walkerville.sa.gov.au/parking-policy

 4. Complete the “Draft Parking Policy” survey by
 5pm on Thursday 28 April 2022.

 If you do not have the ability to complete the survey online, please visit our
 friendly staff at the Civic and Community Centre, who will be happy to assist
 you in completing the survey.

 NOTE: THE PARKING POLICY ONLY IMPACTS RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN STREETS
 WITH TIMED PARKING RESTRICTIONS. PLEASE VIEW THE INTERACTIVE MAP
 USING THE QR CODE ABOVE TO SEE ALL CURRENT PARKING RESTRICTIONS
 WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP.

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Calling for yarn
Walkerville Craft
Group is calling for
donations of yarn.
Any colour or ply is welcome.
This will allow the group to
continue knitting projects
with Lyell McEwin Hospital,
Women’s and Children’s
Hospital, Anglicare, Vinnies
and many others.

All donations can be left at the Town of Walkerville Civic and Community Centre
Concierge.

Are you a migrant or refugee looking for work?
 Walkerville residents are now eligible
 for an employment support program.
 Sonder Employment solutions is a free and
 voluntary program aimed at migrants and refugees
 aged between 16 - 64 years – living in the Council
 areas of Playford, Salisbury, Tea Tree Gully,
 Campbelltown, Port Adelaide Enfield, Charles
 Sturt, Marion, Adelaide, Prospect and now
 Walkerville – who receive income support
 payments and need help with finding employment.

 The service is entirely voluntary and is not
 connected to Centrelink job service providers.

 For more information, please click here.

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Ascot Avenue Mural Commences
Mural Mural on the wall.
As part of the “Mural Mural on the Wall” project, Council has partnered with Vale Park
Primary School and a local artist in order to both brighten a previously bland stretch
of infrastructure and combat constant vandalism.

Artist Marciano Arents has been working with students to capture their thoughts
regarding the area and has transformed their ideas into a 100m-stretch of art.

After receiving multiple complaints over several years in regards to graffiti along the
100m-stretch of Ascot Avenue, the mural aims to discourage vandals.

This project brings a sense of pride and ownership for the students who have been
involved in this venture, and fosters a link to health and wellbeing in our community.

Research has long shown that the arts offer many benefits – including health, social
and economic – which offer both private and public value.

Marciano is the creative behind Senman Creations. He is a self-taught artist
specialising in large scale murals, street art, design and canvas. He also painted the
mural in Council’s pocket reserve on the corner of North East Road and Smith Street.

For more information on Senman Creations. Please visit their website here.

For more information about the project, please contact our Assets and Infrastructure
team on 8342 7100.

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2022 Volunteer of the Year Awards
Last day left to nominate for the Volunteer of the Year Awards!

Through its Volunteer Awards, the Town of Walkerville acknowledges the commitment and
contribution of local volunteers and community events. By nominating an individual, or an
event, you give recognition to the often unsung heroes in our Township. As part of the
Volunteer Awards, there is also a Mayor’s Choice Award. The Mayor's Choice Award is not
open for nomination but the recipient is selected by the Elected Members.

Winners of the three below categories will be announced at a special ceremony on 19 May
2022.

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.

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.

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Category 3: Community Event of the Year (this can be in-person or
virtual)
For a local event held between February 2021 and February 2022 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 not open for
nomination but is selected by
the Elected Members. Winners
will be announced by the Mayor
of Walkerville at a Volunteer’s
presentation event on 19 May
2022.

How to nominate?
Click here to complete the nomination form.

Return the nomination form by:
 • email: walkerville@walkerville.sa.gov.au with the subject line: ‘Volunteer Awards
 Nomination’; or
 • post: 2022 Volunteer Awards, Town of Walkerville, PO Box 55, Walkerville SA 5081
Enquiries to: Fiona Deckert, Manager, Community Development & Engagement on 8342
7109 or fdeckert@walkerville.sa.gov.au

Closing date: 5pm on Friday 8 April 2022 (today).

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Weekly waste tip
Getting take away tonight?
Remember to compost, reuse and recycle!

Check if the packaging is compostable. If so, it can go
in the green bin #Whywasteit? #compostable
#takeaway #greenbin ♻
Click here to find out more:
https://www.eastwaste.com.au/could-your-takeaway-
container-or-cup-be-composted/

Bringing a little Italy to business networking
Join Council representatives and business support group
Propel SA at the April 2022 networking event.

Second generation owner of Mercato, John Caporaso, will share how his family has
been purveyors of the finest Italian produce – which began with smallgoods, cheeses
and coffee – since 1972!
The business networking event will include authentic Italian food, wine and stories.
Where: Bar Mercato
When: Thursday 21 April 2022
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Tickets: Members FREE | Non-Members $35
Click here for more information or to book.

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WOW Talks
The Women of Walkerville Foundation presents two great talks:

If walls could talk: Pioneer Cottages in Walkerville

The low cottages built between
1839 and 1841 have had many and
varied residents and possibly the
village’s first store – we wish the
walls could talk! Local historian
Lyn O’Grady will tell interesting
stories of families who called these
cottages home. All funds raised are
for the charities of the Women of
Walkerville. Enjoy the talk with a
beverage and snack on arrival.

Wednesday 11 May 2022 6pm – 7pm, Walkerville Town Hall $12.50 per person
Book by calling 8342 7100 or at events.humanitix.com/pioneer-cottages

Virtual tour of Walkerville Cemetery
Join local historian Lyn O’Grady for a
virtual tour of the Walkerville Wesleyan
Cemetery. It is hard to believe that our
small heritage cemetery is home to many
souls, some with notable family names
and others whose lives were a struggle.
Take a glimpse into the history as Lyn
shares pictures and stories from the past.
All funds raised are for the charities of the
Women of Walkerville. Enjoy the talk with
a beverage and snack on arrival.

Wednesday 8 June 2022 6pm – 7pm, Walkerville Town Hall $12.50 per person.
Book by calling 8342 7100 or at events.humanitix.com/tour-walkerville-cemetery

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Cultivate
Stretch, Mediate and Relax

 This age old practice enables us to calm the mind,
 relax the body and ease away stress and tension,
 which improves both physical and mental
 wellbeing. Learn some simple, easy to apply and
 effective meditation and yoga practices to achieve
 a deeper sense of peace in your daily life.
 6pm – 7pm, Tuesdays 5, 12, 26 April 2022 and
 3, 10, 17, 25 May 2022, Walkerville Town Hall.
 $5 per person. Bookings essential by calling
 8342 7100 or at events.humanitix.com/stretch-
 meditate-relax

MiRo the Educational Robot

Grow your skills and confidence by learning how to
code with educational robot MiRo. Understand the
basics behind the language of programming. Session
number 1 Introduction to MiRo Basics (information
about powering on MiRo, battery life, handling MiRo,
demo mode, MiRo coder, connecting to and running
code on MiRo and other coding exercises). Children
aged 12+ FREE, must be supervised by an adult
guardian (free admission for accompanying guardian).

9:30am – 11am Tuesday 19 April 2022 Room 1855. Book by calling 8342 7100 or at
www.events.humanitix.com/miro-coding

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Stay Active AFL
 From marking and ball-handling to performing a
 drop punt – join the fun in this active AFL session.
 Children will be engaged in minor and modified
 game strategies and concepts where there are
 opportunities to develop both skills and an
 understanding of the tactics of the game.

 10am – 11:30am Wednesday 20 April 2022. Levi
 Oval: car park near Vale Street and Harris Road
 roundabout. Book by calling 8342 7100 or at
 www.events.humanitix.com/stayactive-afl

Teen Aerosol workshop

Street Artist, Leah Grant will share her skills and
techniques for how to paint with aerosols. This is
the perfect workshop for beginners who have
never spray painted before. Teens will learn a
variety of techniques to blend colours and create
patterns and how to use aerosol safely. They will
complete and take home a minimum of two A3
artworks.

9.30am - 11.00am Thursday 28 April 2022 Civic and Community Centre. $60 per
person Suitable for teenagers, aged 12 - 18. Bookings essential by calling 8342
7100 or at www.leahgrant.com.au/events/walkervilleworkshopteens

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African drumming

Bortier's African drumming workshops bring
people together in celebration of West African
music and dance. Play a traditional African
drum, learn some African songs and dance
moves and gain insight into the history behind
African musical culture.

10am –11am, Saturday 30 April 2022, Town
Hall. Walkerville Town Hall. All ages. $5 per
person. Booking essential by calling 8342 7100
or at www.events.humanitix.com/African-drumming-2kglqlcw

Live in the lounge room

 You don’t need to be a pro singer for this one! Just
 make yourself free for a good ol’ sing (in three-
 part harmony). No audition, no commitment, no
 homework. On the first Tuesday of every month,
 next session being Tuesday 11 May 2022.

 Located at the Walkerville Civic & Community
 Centre Gilberton. Enter via Stephen Tec
 Carpark. Reserve your spot at:
 morganbramble.com.au or contact 040489813
 for more information.

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Street 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.

 Vale Park Main Roads Gilberton/Medindie Walkerville
 14/04/2022
 20/04/2022 25/05/2022 4/05/2022 12/05/2022

 18/05/2022 22/06/2022 1/06/2022 9/06/2022

 15/06/2022 20/07/2022 29/06/2022 7/07/2022

 13/07/2022 17/08/2022 27/07/2022 4/08/2022

 10/08/2022 14/09/2022 24/08/2022 1/09/2022

 7/09/2022 12/10/2022 21/09/2022 29/09/2022

 5/10/2022 9/11/2022 19/10/2022 27/10/2022

 2/11/2022 7/12/2022 16/11/2022 24/11/2022

 30/11/2022 14/12/2022 22/12/2022

 28/12/2022

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Council meetings
The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday
19 April 2022.

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 Tuesday 19 April 2022 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).

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