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‘Better Places Stronger Communities News’ is produced for BPSC tenants by the BPSC Team

Shop 1, 60 Fairfield Road, ELIZABETH GROVE 5112, Phone: 8409 3666

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Coordinator: Leonie Fuchs (8409 3660) or [email protected]

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May, June and July 2017

Welcome to the third edition of the Better

Places Stronger Communities (BPSC) News-

letter. We have had a great start to the year

with lots of activities and programs running.

Keep reading to find out about the excellent

programs that are happening in your local

area and for information about how you can

get involved.

We would firstly like to welcome our new

Community Development worker Aaron. Aa-

ron previously worked as a tenancy officer

so many of you may know him from this role.

Aaron will be part time with the BPSC team

and CfC team (Communities for Children

Playford).

The BPSC staff have been working with the

community, in particular the Community

Leadership Group (CLG), to come up with

ideas that support the community and

address some of the challenges individuals

and families are facing. If anyone is

interested in joining the CLG please let either

Leonie, Denise or Aaron know. We would

really like some input from families in this

space currently we don’t have anyone

attending with young children.

Over the last few months the Community

Leadership Group has attended Cultural

Awareness Training, taken on leadership

roles within the Neighbourhood Watch

Group for Elizabeth Grove or Elizabeth Vale.

We have started planning future events

such as the International Men’s Day on

November 20th, Refugee Week

activities, the end of Year Christmas

Celebration just to name a few. We share a

meal and enjoy thinking about what we can

do next…..

Dates for the rest of the year are:

The Tool Libraries have kicked off in partner-

ship with Lutheran Community Care in both

the Elizabeth Grove and Elizabeth Vale are-

as, we had a busy start and we hope that

the community continue to utilise the

opportunity to use the mowers, whipper

snippers, brooms and rakes. Further

information on pg.8.

Our ongoing programs continue including

the Women’s Wellbeing group and

community cooking. We celebrated

International Women’s Day in March with an

afternoon tea in the Park, it was a great

afternoon, further information is on pg.3.

On March 2nd we had a clean up day in the

Haslam complex, it was a great day and it

was great to see the community spirit alive

and well. We will be holding similar activities

in the Elizabeth Grove area so keep your eye

out for your chance to get involved.

Over the coming months there are numerous

celebrations to think about and get involved

in including Reconciliation Week, Refugee

Week,

National Volunteer Week, Mothers Day and

National Families Week– there is more

information throughout this Newsletter.

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Super Food Ideas - Veggie Pike-

lets

1 small zucchini, coarsely grated

1/2 teaspoon olive oil

1 small carrot, grated

1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels

1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour

1/2 cup self-raising flour

1 1/4 cups milk

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup fat-reduced grated tasty cheese

olive oil cooking spray

Step 1

Using your hands, squeeze moisture from

zucchini. Heat oil in a large, non-stick frying

pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini,

carrot and corn. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3

minutes or until softened. Set aside.

Step 2

Sift flours into a large bowl. Add buttermilk

and egg. Whisk to combine. Add zucchini

mixture and cheese. Stir to combine.

Step 3

Spray pan with oil. Heat over medium heat.

Using 1 heaped tablespoon per pikelet, cook

4 pikelets for 3 to 4 minutes or until bubbles

appear on the surface. Turn. Cook for 2

minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a

plate. Cover to keep warm. Repeat to make

16 pikelets.

Source Super Food Ideas - September 2008 ,

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Recipe by Alison Roberts

Caltrop Management

Caltrop Identification

Caltrop is a mat-forming weed. Its

stems can be up to 1m long and

spread out from a central crown

with a deep taproot. The leaves and

stems have a silvery appearance,

particularly on the underside of the

leaves. Caltrop has bright yellow

flowers about 5-15mm across with 5

petals. The seeds are 8-12mm wide

and up to 8mm high, they are

covered in short spines.

Chemical Control

There are a wide range of herbicides available

for controlling Caltrop.

When considering using chemical spraying as a control

measure there is likely to be a succession of germinations

of this weed throughout summer. Therefore, more than

one spray application may be necessary, particularly if a

residual chemical is not used.

The timing of spray applications is critical to ensure that

the majority of the weeds have been sprayed before

seed set occurs.

Using spraying as the only control method can be

impractical and it is usually better to combine

spraying with other means of control.

Manual Removal

Hand-pulling Caltrop is effective if the infested area is not

too large. Aim to remove the entire tap root as Caltrop can

reshoot. Place any plants in your green bin.

Competition

Competition is a very effective control method for Caltrop

as it is a poor competitor. It only achieves dominance when

other vegetation is removed and the ground is bare. Heavy

mulching and healthy thick ground covering plants and

grasses can suppress germination.

Information from;

https://www.murraybridge.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/

files/Fact%20Sheet%20-%20Caltrop%20Management.pdf

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What’s been happening….

Haslam Clean Up

On March the 23rd the AnglicareSA BPSC

team held a clean up day for Haslam Estate.

AnglicareSA Westworks team provided skip

bins and manpower to support the

community!

It was great to see the community get

involved and support each other to remove

unwanted items and clean up the common

areas. There were lots of great outcomes

achieved and we finished off the day with a

lovely BBQ and a well deserved cup of tea.

.

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On the day there was the equivalent of

approximately 4 elephants worth of

rubbish put into the skip bins plus a large

number of other items– as outlined above


What’s been happening..

Women’s Wellbeing Group

Tool Library

Local Sports, Local Community, Local Pride

Physical exercise is good for mind, body and spirit.

Furthermore, team sports are good for learning

accountability, dedication, and leadership, amongst

many other traits. Putting it all together by playing a sport

is a winning combination.

Sports teach teamwork and help achieve goals.

Fighting for a common goal with a host of other players,

coaches, managers and community members teaches

you how to build a collective team synergy and

effectively communicate the best way to solve problems

en route to a victory. This will be very helpful in life when

encountering problems at work, at home, or in any arena. Sports offer many health benefits.

Clearly, sports will improve your fitness and weight goals.

However, they also encourage healthy decisions such as

not smoking or drinking and offer hidden health benefits

such as a lower chance of getting osteoporosis or breast

cancer later in life. Also, a team counting on you to show

up and work hard is plenty of motivation for you to get to

the gym day in and day out.

Sports boost self-esteem.

Watching your hard work pay off and achieving your

dreams brings about tons of self-confidence. If you can

achieve something in a sport or with a fitness goal, then

you know you can achieve any other goal you set. This is a

very rewarding and exciting process.

Playing a sport cuts down on pressure and stress.

Exercising is a natural way to loosen up and let go of stress.

Also, you will most likely make many new friends on the

team who can be there for you as a support system. When

you find you are having a lot of stress, you can call up

teammates and head to the gym to talk it out and play it

out. For all of these reasons, it is always a great decision to get

involved in the sports arena.

Elizabeth has many Sports clubs available to the

community. We have put together a list of some of the

clubs available in the area. See which one interests you,

give them a call and try it out either for your selves or your

kids. Get involved and enjoy the benefits!

Elizabeth Vale Soccer Club

Mofflin Road, Elizabeth Vale SA

0431 71 7723

Northern Wolves Soccer Club

Spruance Rd, Elizabeth East

0401 847 715

Playford City Soccer Club

Edinburgh North

(08) 8255 4009

Sunrise Muay Thai Kickboxing School

80/10 Hogarth Rd, Elizabeth South

(08) 8287 6133

Playford Aquatic Club

The Aquadome

1 Crockerton Rd

(08) 8287 8800

Elizabeth Eagles Sporting Club (football and netball)

Argana Park, Elizabeth Downs

0409 404 017/ 08 8255 6146Mobi

le: 0412 618 44

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Sapphires Netball Club

Argana Park Elizabeth Downs – Corner of Garlic and

Mavros Road

0412 618 449

Central Districts Rugby League Club

Argana Park, Midway Rd, Elizabeth Downs

0411 956 781

Craigmore Cricket Club

38 Mavros Rd, Elizabeth Downs

0419842781

The Grove Tennis Club

Corner of Mark and Oldham Road

Elizabeth Grove SA 5112

1800 752 983

Northside Boxing Club

1 Dauntsey Rd, Elizabeth North

0423 819 150

Elizabeth Rugby Union Football Club

Womma Road &, Peachey Rd, Edinburgh North

(08) 8255 7975

Have you heard about the Sports Vouchers Program?

What is the Sports Vouchers program?

The Sports Vouchers program is a Government of

South Australia initiative administered by the Office

for Recreation and Sport. The program provides an

opportunity for primary school aged children from

Reception to Year 7 to receive up to a $50 discount

on sports membership/registration fees. The purpose

is to increase the number of children playing

organised sport by reducing cost as a barrier to

participate in sport.

Who is eligible for the program?

All South Australian primary school aged children,

meaning if the child is attending or is eligible to attend

primary school. Remember it is one voucher for every

primary school aged child per calendar year.

How does the program work?

There are currently two methods of claiming a voucher.

The method depends on the providers system. Some sports

and providers have online registrations, claiming the

voucher has been integrated into their systems.

If the provider does not have the voucher integrated into

their online registrations, you’ll need to download

the voucher online. Once completed, take the voucher to

an approved provider to receive a discount on the fees

when you register at the provider.

Providers access the secure Voucher Portal to redeem

vouchers and receive reimbursement.

When will the program finish?

The Government of South Australia has approved a

program budget until 2017/18. The Minister for

Recreation and Sport opened the program in Febru-

ary 2015 with a letter to parents.

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The Women's Group has been running

every Wednesday at St Mary Magdalene

school, 82 Fairfield Rd Elizabeth South from

9am to 11am. It is a great group of women

who get together for general chit chat.

Every week we have a different activity to

do and talk about, they range in variety

from yoga, henna, facials, manicures, mas-

sages, and the Quickest Warmth

Project craft group.

We are pleased to share our partnership with Lutheran Community Care to bring you the

Tool Library! The tool library allows residents to borrow lawnmowers, whipper snippers, rakes

and brooms at no cost to tidy up yards. We started in the Haslam Complex on the 12th

April with all our mowers being utilised then on April the 26th we had the first Elizabeth

Grove tool library - not as many mowers went out but the people that used them were re-

ally thankful for the convenient and free use of the tools. This service will continue on a fort-

nightly basis, alternating between 2 locations in Elizabeth Grove and the Caretakers Hut of

the Haslam Estate. the convenient and free use of the tools. For more information contact

the Community Development team. See the flyer for contact details.

We have planned activities for the

upcoming term involving craft,

meditation, yoga, henna, self defence

tactics, Tai Chi, mindfulness, Job

Prospects, Relationships Australia, and

lots more. All females in the community

are welcome. Come along and try it

out!

http://sportsvouchers.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/157521/2017Voucher.pdf

http://sportsvouchers.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/157520/MinisterLetter.pdf

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On the 8th of March women in the community gathered in Burgate park to celebrate International

Women's Day. We provided tea/coffee and lots of food and laughs.

The ‘Quickest Warmth project’ was in attendance with some great craft activities. We had a box of

dress ups for the ladies to enjoy, the wigs and feather boa especially were a big hit. It seems that

Cyndi Lauper was right, ‘Girls just wanna have fun.’ A big thank you to the ‘Quickest Warmth pro-

ject’ for providing the activities and to all the women who attended.

Did you know we now have two registered

volunteers in the Better Places Stronger

Communities team. Our volunteers support the

program in different ways from on the ground

program support and mentoring to letter box

drops.

Volunteers are a crucial part of AnglicareSA,

there are so many roles within the organisation

including gardeners, drivers, café workers,

cooks, emergency assistance, retail workers

and program support just to name a few. If you

are interested in volunteering please contact the

team and we can support you to get started.

BPSC would like to acknowledge and thank

Tony and Ron for your ongoing support

and formally volunteering to support the

community . Thanks to Don, Sue, Rhonda,

Derek and Judith for support and input!

The Affordable Living Initiative workshop was held on the 7th of

March. At the workshop tenants were provided with information

about the affordable living initiative. Tenants were given the

opportunity to ask lots of questions and have them answered by

representatives from AnglicareSA’s Housing Maintenance and

Finance teams plus Your Energy Saving Solutions.

Finance tips were given to assist reducing any outstanding debt

with energy providers and guest speakers discussed how to

negotiate better deals with energy providers. All the providers

gave out information brochures for future reference.

Tenants were advised that just for attending they would go into

a draw to win the use of solar panels and battery system fitted

to their homes and they were also booked in for a free energy

audit.

Tenants were also given opportunity to receive free

energy and water fittings to reduce living expenses.

All that attended the workshop have been contacted to start

the installation of ceiling fans, window tinting, door seals and

energy gauges which give a visual indication of how much

energy is being used. The next Energy Seminar is on the 4th May

2017 at the Elizabeth Vale Soccer Club between 11am – 1pm.

All tenants will be eligible for the scheme as long as funding is

available, those who attend the Seminar will be given first

priority.

What’s been happening..

International Women’s Day

Affordable Living Initiative Workshop #1



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Community Cooking

Every second Friday during school terms we meet at the Elizabeth Vale

Soccer Club from 11am to 2pm for Cooking, Coffee and a Chat. Many great

friendships have been formed and we have lots of laughs while preparing,

and more importantly, eating fantastic, fresh and healthy meals. During last term we made

beef stroganoff, spinach and ricotta pastries, caramelised onion quiche, cheesy zucchini

quiche, chilli and dill fish cakes with cucumber salad, stir fried beef, Mongolian chicken and

lots more! The group is open to the public so join us and learn some new skills in the kitchen

and meet some of your neighbours.

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Live Life Get Active

Looking to get fit?

Looking for something close to

home?

Looking for something free?

Looking for something regular?

AnglicareSA and The City of

Playford are proud to bring to

Elizabeth Grove

Live Life Get Active

Free activities will run 5 days a

week during school terms from

the Elizabeth Grove Primary

School

To register your interest please

contact the Community

Development team on 8409 3660

Fitness Camp starting in May—

keep your eyes peeled for the

Launch Date.



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What is reconciliation?

Reconciliation is about building better relationships be-

tween the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander peoples for the benefit of all Aus-

tralians.

To create positive change we need more people talking

about the issues and coming up with innovative ideas and

actions that make a difference.

For more information and resources visit:

AnglicareSA’s Shared Vision for

Reconciliation

We want an Australia:

That accepts and honours its shared history and iden-tity.

That promotes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures as the oldest continuing cultures in the world, and values the important contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to this country.

That formally recognises and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to protect the inherent cultural rights they hold as Australia’s first peoples, and formally recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander peoples in the political and legal frameworks of this nation.

In which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are able to live their lives with purpose and happiness, with satisfaction and fulfilment, with dignity and pride, free from racism, discrimination and disadvantage.

Information from AnglicareSA Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

Reconciliation Week Event

Let’s Take The Next Step Then: Thursday 1st June Time: 10.30am – 2.30pm Where: Tauondi College

1 Lipson Street, Port Adelaide

All welcome come along and join in the fun!

‘With courage let us all combine’

The Refugee Council of Australia has chosen “with courage let us all combine” as the theme for the theme for Refugee Week in Australia for 2015 to 2017. Taken from the second verse of the national anthem, the theme celebrates the courage of refugees and of people who speak out against persecution and injustice. It serves as a call for unity and for positive action, encouraging Australians to improve our nation’s welcome for refugees and to acknowledge the skills and energy

refugees bring to their new home.

It takes courage to be a refugee: As people who have faced persecution because of who they are (their race, nationality or membership of a persecuted group) or what they believe, refugees need courage:

Courage not to deny identity or beliefs in the face of persecution The courage to leave all that is familiar and step into the unknown in search of peace The courage to keep going in the face of devastating loss, difficulty and despair The courage to begin again, to work hard and to maintain hope in an unfamiliar land.

It takes courage to speak out against injustice; In a world where refugees experience persecution in their countries of origin and often face discrimination, difficultly and rejection in places where they seek refugee, speaking out often requires courage. In Refugee Week, we acknowledge and celebrate the dedication and bravely of refugee leaders, advocates and citizens who draw attention to the violation of human rights, support people at their time of greatest need and challenge callous indifferences to the suffering of others.

Keep an eye out for Refugee Week Celebrations in your local area! Dates: Sunday June 18th to Saturday 24th June 2017

For this and further information on refugee week please visit: http://www.refugeeweek.org.au

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National Families Week is held every year between 15th and 21st May. The 2017 theme is ‘Stronger Families,

Stronger Communities’.

National Families Week is a time to celebrate with your family, make contact with your extended family and

friends, and share in the enjoyment of family activities within the wider community. It is a time to celebrate

the meaning of family and to make the most of family life.

Let’s take the time to reflect on the critical role that families play in teaching, supporting and nurturing chil-

dren especially as they grow.

National Families Week coincides with the United Nations International Day of Families on 15 May. This day is

observed by the United Nations to mark the importance that the international community places on families

as the most fundamental units of society, as well as to show concern about their situation in many parts of

the world.

All Australians, including community organisations, schools, councils, companies and individuals are invited to

participate in National Families Week each year.

To find out more about how to join in the celebrations and activities go to National Families Week.

National Families Week is an initiative of Families

Australia

The BPSC and Communities for Children Playford teams will be supporting the Elizabeth Grove Children’s

Centre Celebration. Contact the Children’s Centre to see what is happening throughout the week on

8255 7515 and speak to Christie.

.http://napcan.org.au/national-families-week-15-21-may/

http://nfw.org.au/

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