Christmas in Adelaide
In the lead-up to Christmas, over 150 people gathered at two community events in South Australia. The atmosphere was festive and residents genuinely appreciated the opportunity to come together and share Christmas lunch. Many people said they really valued the chance to come out and meet new people and some exchanged contact details so they could stay in touch. The venues looked great and the food was cooked by sta to perfection!
Greengate gathering
This event was a collaboration between Housing Choices, Atira Student Accommodation, local resident association WEVA and the City of Adelaide. Over 60 Adelaide CBD residents came together at the beautiful North Street Community Garden to make wood-fired pizzas, pedal-powered fruit smoothies, play table tennis, finska and quoites as well as enjoy good conversation. Lord Mayor of Adelaide, the Hon. Martin Haese and State Member for Adelaide, Rachel Sanderson MP, stopped by to sample the culinary delights and meet residents.
Skipbinday
Housing Choices’ first Skip Bin Day took place in September at Stephen Terrace, Walkerville. The event was well received with a full skip, a ute load of electrical equipment and a 5m x 1m pile of hard rubbish. Over ten households participated and residents enjoyed a social gathering around the BBQ. Two neighbours met for the first time, despite having lived so close for over two years. Several people said they were using the day as an opportunity to discard items they had stored for years and have now freed up so much space in their homes.
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