E News Edition 9, May 2016

Conyngham Street Dog Park

The works that were promised at Conyngham

Street Dog Park are happening. Irrigation has

been completed and in the coming weeks the

following work will be completed. Two new

drinking fountains with dog water bowls will

be provided, as well as a new shade shelter

with seats and table. Soil (containing turf)

from the Kensington Gardens Tennis and

Bowling Club, will be transplanted to further

encourage establishment of grass within the

space. More info here.

Draft Annual Business Plan

and Budget

The Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget

is out for consultation. The last of three public

meetings is being held on Saturday 21 May

from 2 pm at the Glenunga Hub, Glenunga

Reserve.

Autumn Leaf Collection

If you wish Council to collect leaves that have

fallen from Council street trees please rake

them into piles on the verge.

Call Council on 8366 4200 no later than 3 pm

on a Friday for pick up the following week.

Branches will not be collected.

Regal Theatre bathroom

upgrade

The bathrooms within the Regal Theatre are

temporarily closed for an upgrade. The full

bathroom facilities are being refurnished to

improve the comfort and functionality of the

theatre while maintaining its historic

character.

During the work temporary toilets are

available at the rear of the theatre car park.

To see the progress on the bathrooms click

here.

In this Edition

Conyngham Street Dog Park Draft Annual Business Plan & Budget

Autumn Leaf Collection Regal Theatre Bathroom Upgrade

Swimming Centre works Hard Waste Survey

Burnside Symphony Orchestra SA History Festival

Meet the Author Library Closure

Community Information Sessions Bedtime Storytime

Pepper Street Arts Centre Bushfire Management consultation

New historic walking trail

Meet the Author

My Love Affair with Zambia

Meet author Sandy Clark who lived in Zambia in the 1970s and saw the difficulties faced by Zambian people during a time of racial ten-sion, soon after Zambia’s independence. Her book explores her passion for making a difference in a country she fell in love with.

Thursday 9 June 7 pm in the Library

All proceeds of the sale of the book go towards the charity she founded, Dignity Zambia, helping to build hospitals for disadvantaged women.

Refreshments provided. Cost $10. Books available for purchase on the night.

Bookings essential here.

Library Closure

Burnside Library is implementing Radio

Frequency Identification (RFID) technology as

part of a state-wide project to move all South

Australian public libraries to this technology

within the next two years. As part of the

building process the Library will need to close

for four days in the interests of the safety and

comfort of the public.

These dates are Monday 23 and Tuesday 24

May and then Wednesday 1 and Thursday 2

June 2016.

Community Information

Sessions

Held in the Burnside Community Centre Hall.

Tuesday 14 June 10 am – 12 noon

Safety in the Home - Personal Safety

Presented by SAPOL

Home Fire Safety

Presented by SA Metropolitan Fire Service.

Phone 8366 4166 to register your interest as

morning tea is provided. Gold coin donation.

Bedtime Storytime

All pre-schoolers and their parents and carers

are welcome. Wear your pyjamas, bring your

teddy and join us for stories, songs and a

craft to take home.

Thursday 23 June 6.30 pm in the Library

Please book your place for free Bedtime

Story time by phoning the Library on 8366

4280 or visiting the Library website.

Swimming Centre works

Some work is being undertaken at the

George Bolton Swimming Centre Burnside.

The works include a partial re-roof and some

mechanical replacement.

This work was not included in the budget for

the recent redevelopment.

You may notice some activity in and around

the pool but it should not affect park users

and the centre is closed for the winter.

Hard Waste Survey

Council has undertaken a 12 month trial of an

At Call Hard Waste Collection system

streamlining this service to:

be more flexible for our residents.

reduce the public safety risks, and

impact, of hard waste collection piles

on the streetscape amenity.

minimise the damage caused by

organised scavenging and

opportunistic illegal dumping.

The trial is now nearing the end and Council

seeks your feedback on the At Call Hard

Waste Collection system to determine if it is

to continue. Please complete the survey on

engage.burnside by 5 pm Monday 30 May.

Burnside Symphony

Orchestra

Wednesday 29 June at 8 pm, the Burnside

Symphony Orchestra celebrates 60 years

with a gala concert at the Burnside Ballroom,

401 Greenhill Road, Tusmore.

Invited guest artists will join the orchestra with

conductor Philip Paine, for a wonderful,

varied and interesting concert.

Tickets are available online and at the door.

SA History Festival

Living in the Past Day

A Medieval Extravaganza at the Library

Free demonstrations and displays:

- blacksmith

- seamstress

- weapons display

- sword fighters

- calligraphy

- combat demonstration.

Free storytelling, games, dress ups and

music.

Ruth Tuck Art School, 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm

Cost $10 - bookings essential - here.

Saturday 21 May 11 am - 3 pm

City of Burnside

401 Greenhill Rd,

Tusmore SA 5065

(08) 8366 4200

burnside@burnside.sa.gov.au

www.burnside.sa.gov.au

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Pepper Street Arts Centre

Art Classes

Bookings are now open for a range of classes.

Booking details and the full program can be found on

the Pepper Street website.

Dorrit’s at Pepper Street

Meet friends at Dorrit’s Coffee shop for afternoon tea

located in the creative Pepper Street Gallery.

Open Tuesday to Saturday from 12 noon to 4.30 pm.

Free wi-fi.

Volunteers

Interested in joining the Pepper Street volunteer

team? If you enjoy an active, people-oriented

environment and are comfortable with a focus on

customer service, learning new skills including use of

computers and kitchen duties, please call the City of

Burnside’s Volunteer Coordinator on 8366 4284.

To find out what is coming soon, please view

Pepper News.

EXHIBITION

27 May - 24 June

Connections: Paintings and Jewellery from the Margaret Slape-Phillips Group

Ten women artists who have forged friendships from their ongoing attendance at Pepper Street’s Wednesday afternoon oil painting class. Opens: Friday 27 May at 6 pm. Free artist demonstrations: Saturday 28 May, 4, 11 and 18 June 2 pm – 4 pm.

Bushfire Management Plan

consultation

The Adelaide Mt Lofty Ranges (AMLR) Bushfire

Management Committee recently endorsed

the draft AMLR Bushfire Management Area

Plan to be released for public consultation.

Public consultation will run from 3rd May for 6

weeks until 14th June.

There will be community meetings

The Plan, Map and Risk Registers can be found here.

For further information see the CFS website or contact the Bushfire Management Planning Unit on 8463 4151 or email cfs.bushfiremanagementplanning@sa.gov.au

Historic Walking Trails

The Burnside Historical Society has launched a

new self-guided walk online.

The Beulah Park Historic Self-Guided Walk

starts near Bus Stop 10, The Parade, Norwood

(near intersection with Portrush Road) passing

buildings and precincts built during the eighteen

and early nineteen hundreds.

The distance covered by this walk is 5 km and

takes approximately 2 hours to complete.

Download the brochure here.