Friday, 9 December 2016

Santa Claus is coming to town

Our special guest, Santa Claus will be making a special visit to the Walkerville Library on Tuesday 20 December between 10:30am-11:30am.

Make sure you come say hello!

Council Meeting

Council’s Ordinary December meeting will be held on Monday 19 December 2016

The meeting will commence at 7pm in the Council Chambers.

66 Walkerville Terrace, Gilberton.

Recycle Right

Green Industries SA and KESAB environmental solutions have partnered to deliver a new service which assists householders by providing localised and responsive answers to

recycle and waste management questions.

Recycle Right Website www.recycleright.sa.gov.au The website features a simple and easy to use search engine as well as a range of previous released Recycle Right branded fact sheets and informational material.

Recycle Right telephone hotline 1300 137 118 The telephone phone hotline is operated by KESAB environmental solutions staff during business hours, providing householders with answers to recycling and waste management questions in real time.

Are you prepared for the heat this summer?

The State Emergency Service (SES) is responsible for issuing Extreme Heat warnings to the community when pre-determined triggers are met.

Here are some simple things you can do to reduce the impact of extreme heat:

Stay Hydrated – you should drink two to three litres of water a day even if you don’t feel thirsty. Avoid “fizzy”, alcoholic and caffeinated drinks and do not take salt tablets (unless instructed to by a doctor)

Dress for Summer – lightweight, light coloured clothing reflects heat and sunlight and helps your body maintain a normal temperature

Check on those at Risk – visit at-risk individuals such as the sick and elderly at least twice a day and keep an eye on children. Watch for signs of heat-related illness

Minimise Sun Exposure – keep out of the sun as much as possible. If you must be in the sun, wear a shirt, hat and sunglasses. Also make sure you wear sunscreen to prevent sunburn, which limits the body’s ability to cope with heat

Prepare your Home – Prepare your home early. Service or replace your air conditioner BEFORE you need it. Curtains, awnings and blinds can also help to keep the home cool

Make use of Air Conditioning – if you don’t have air conditioning, make use of public facilities such as shopping centres, art galleries, cinemas or other air-conditioned buildings. Portable fans are also useful in drawing in cool air, or exhausting warm air from a room

Remember your Pets – pets can be particularly vulnerable to the heat. Make sure they have shade and plenty of cool water to last the day

Seek Medical Advice if Necessary – for medical advice telephone Healthdirect Australia on 1800 022 222. For immediate medical assistance telephone 000

Telecross REDi: The Telecross REDi service supports people by regularly calling registered people during heatwaves. Telecross REDi is activated by the South Australian Department for Communities & Social Inclusion when an extreme weather event is declared. More information is available HERE

CLICK HERE for the State Emergency Website

CLICK HERE for the SA Health Website

The Meat Pie: Australia’s Own Fast Food Exhibition

The Town of Walkerville Library is one of 10 libraries chosen to host in 2017 a graphic display about the history of the meat pie entitled “The Meat Pie: Australia’s own fast food”

This exhibition is on free loan from the Australian Society for History of Engineering and Technology (ASHET) in NSW.

This display is the principal outcome of a project commenced in 2013 by ASHET to research and record the history of the Australian meat pie. The project was funded by a substantial grant from the Australian Government’s Your Community Heritage Program.

The exhibition was launched in February 2015 at History House by Associate Professor Carol Liston, President of the Royal Australian Historical Society.

The exhibition has toured NSW public libraries during the last two years.

The display consists of nine free-standing panels about the history of the Australian meat pie and one panel about ASHET.

“The Meat Pie: Australia’s own fast food” exhibition will be on display for the month of January 2017.

Update on Repair work to Infrastructure Damage on River Torrens.

Repair works will commence today (Friday) on the Frome Reserve bridge and boardwalk as well as riverbank repairs along the shared use path.

We expect some of the works to be completed before Christmas.

Orders for materials for the repair works to Creswell Reserve bridge will occur prior to Christmas with actual works due to commence early in the new year. All repair work is expected to be complete by mid-February 2017.

Gilberton Swing bridge will remain closed until full refurbishment is complete. This project is wholly managed by the City of Norwood Payneham St Peters.

Update on Road Reseal Program.

Council as part of its shared services agreement with Campbelltown City Council are repairing the kerbs and gutters in Hamilton Street, Vale Park and Fuller Street & Smith Street, Walkerville.

The work commenced on 7 December. Once this work is complete, the reseal of the road surfaces will occur in early 2017 and continue through to March 2017.

It is not expected that traffic or bus services will be severely affected during this time however traffic diversions may be in place. A notification flyer to affected residents will be distributed one week prior to the commencement of the works.

Cambridge Street Sinkhole Repair

Camco Pty Ltd is currently filling and capping an old well which has fallen in at Cambridge Street, Vale Park.

This well has collapsed several times in the past 30 years due to materiel being leached out into the underground street in this area.

The well is being backfilled with large concrete material and a heavy duty “cap” will be installed over the hole (suitable for truck traffic).

This will prevent further sink holes appearing in the future. The cap will be asphalted late next week and the full width of the road will be reopened to traffic after that occurs.

Volunteers working in Linear Park

Council have engaged a group of nine volunteers from Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA). They have been assigned to three locations – Willow Bend, Gilbert Pool and Hamilton Reserve.

Some of the work they will be undertaking will include brush cutting, mulching and general pruning.

The volunteers will be working along Linear Park on the following dates;

12th, 17th, 20th, 21st and 22nd December 2016; and

11th and 15th January 2017

O-Bahn City Access Project – Temporary Road Closure

Dequetteville Terrace (North Tce to Rundle Rd) - 16-19 December 2016

Why Waste It? Waste Collection Calendar

Printed copies of the calendar will be delivered to all householders before Christmas

Facebook Page – Now Live

Council’s new Facebook page is now live. Follow us on Facebook to stay updated on up and coming events, works being undertaken in the area, public consultation, online polls and much more.

https://www.facebook.com/townofwalkerville/

We also have a Library Facebook page where you can find out about our Library events that we run and keep up to date on new items in our library.

https://www.facebook.com/WalkervilleLibrary/

Civic & Community Centre (Council Offices) will be closed over the Christmas / New Year Period

The library and Civic Centre will close on Friday 23 December 2016 at 12pm and will reopen on Tuesday 3 January 2017.

Councils after-hours service will continue to operate during this time. The after-hours number is 8342 7100.

ERA Water Construction Program in Walkerville

Program of works commencing 12 December 2016

Waterproofing Eastern Adelaide is an important initiative being delivered by ERA Water, a subsidiary of the Town of Walkerville (ToW), City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters (NPSP) and the City of Burnside (CoB).

These councils have been working together since 2009 in the planning and delivery of the stormwater harvesting, recycle and reuse project.

Works programmed in the coming week commencing 12 December 2016 include:

Directional Drilling along: o Ascot Avenue (tbc) o Harris Road o Shergis Avenue

Excavations along: o Lansdowne Terrace o Harris Road o Horn Court

Local traffic management arrangements will be in place throughout the works to ensure a safe work site.

If you have any questions regarding the pipeline installation works, call 1300 309 660.

For more information or to register for project updates, visit the project website at www.era.sa.gov.au