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Tatiara Community Newsletter
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Welcome to the Tatiara Community News. Stay informed with the latest local news, get the heads up on awesome community achievements and find out what’s happening right across Council – from the Library to the Field Crew.
Upcoming Council Meeting
Tatiara residents will have the opportunity to observe Council in its decision-making process when Council meets for its April Council meeting in Bordertown. Tuesday 9 April 2024 5 pm at the Tatiara District Council Chambers All are welcome to attend as part of the gallery, and the opportunity to address the meeting will arise during the public forum section, which is held between 5.00 pm - 5.30 pm.
Council News
Australia Day 2024 Thanks for having us, Wolseley! You even turned the weather on for us! This year we honoured and celebrated the achievements of some great local heroes and achievers. Congratulations again to our: Tatiara Citizen of the Year – Geoffrey Williams Tatiara Community Event of the Year – Keith Diesel & Dirt Derby – The Last Rev Highly Commended Mayoral Award – Sergeant Michael Hutchinson & Constable Rebekah Cass Welcome and congratulations to our newest citizens!
Planning and Building Applications If you are planning to develop or renovate your property, you may need approval before you get started. Planning and building rules are set out by the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 and are available on PlanSA. They describe which developments are appropriate for different areas and how they should be built. The rules are used to assess a development for planning and building approvals. Council recently appointed development experts MasterPlan to provide planning services on its behalf. Building approval on the other hand can be assessed by private certifiers. A list of private certifiers can be found here: https://plan.sa.gov.au/accredited_professionals_re gister or contact us on ph. 8752 1044 for more information. Help prepare an economic development strategy for the Limestone Coast. The Limestone Coast Local Government Association, Regional Development Australia Limestone Coast and Grant, Kingston, Mount Gambier, Naracoorte Lucindale, Robe, Tatiara and Wattle Range Councils have joined forces to develop a strategy that will support the region’s growth and prosperity. And we would like to hear your ideas! Join us at a workshop Bordertown - 26 March 6-7.30pm, Tatiara Civic Centre 43 Woolshed Street Online – 2 April 5.30-7pm (a zoom link will be provided to registrants) Limestone Coast Regional Growth Strategy
National Volunteer Week 20-26 May 2024
There is a new look to our National Volunteer Week celebrations. We are excited to invite our district’s volunteers to the inaugural Volunteer Recognition Reception on 26 May 2024 . Mayor Goossens hopes this special occasion will become an annual event to recognise and celebrate the contributions of the Tatiara’s volunteers together. Join us for a tasting table, light refreshments and an opportunity to socialise with other volunteers from across the district. Please take some time and nominate a volunteer for Tatiara Volunteer of the Year Award . Nominations close on 6 May 2024 . To assist with arrangements, please RSVP to the Bordertown Council office on 8752 1044 or Keith Council office on 8755 3347 by 20 May 2024 . We look forward to seeing you! Due to a resignation, a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Area Councillor for Tatiara District Council. A supplementary election will held to fill the vacancy. Becoming a member of Council is one of the most direct ways that you can contribute to our community and influence decisions that affect our local area. If you are thinking of running for Council, candidate nominations will open on Thursday 4 April 2024 and close at 12 noon Thursday 18 April 2024 . You can find more information: https://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/2024-tatiara-district- council-supplementary-election
Please register your attendance here: https://forms.office.com/r/R8vEbHcewM.
Or share your thoughts by completing an online survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/LCgrowth
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Tatiara Swimming Pools *OPENING HOURS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON*
Padthaway Thursday 11th April 2024 Bookings are essential as collection days will be cancelled if there is insufficient bookings. For bookings please call Andrew Smedley on 0427 970 927 All farm chemical users within our district are encouraged to bring their empty, properly cleaned, non-returnable, steel and plastic farm chemical containers to the facility for inspection and collection. Remember, all drums must be correctly cleaned both inside and out and allowed to drain or air dry to ensure they contain no rinse water (in line with the “Agsafe Standard for Effective Rinsing of Farm Chemical Containers”. Brochure available from chemical retail outlets). Only drumMUSTER containers bearing the drumMUSTER identification logo will be accepted at no charge. All other containers will attract a disposal fee of 4 cents per litre capacity plus GST. All lids must be removed and steel drums must be punctured on the bottom. Unclean or partly filled containers will not be accepted and will remain the property of the chemical user. We look forward to your support in rinsing out, rounding up, and running in all your empty, properly cleaned, non-returnable farm chemical containers.
Expression of interest to be part of Material Girls close 22 March 2024 . You can submit your items for consideration in person at the Walkway Gallery or email gallery@tatiara.sa.gov.au
Arts & Culture News
Current Exhibition
Community Development
JBS Pool Party We recently partnered with JBS to host a pool party for their staff. The event provided the opportunity to promote connections, improve health and wellbeing and showcase the Bordertown Pool. Over 180 people attended the event and enjoyed not only swimming in our beautiful pool but a delicious BBQ and a competitive game of volleyball.
HARBINGERS: Care or Catastrophe 9 Feb - 20 April 2024
Artists Chris De Rosa (Port Elliot), Lara Tilbrook (Kangaroo Island), Ellen Trevorrow (Meningie/Coorong), Clancy Warner (Sellicks Beach) and Laura Wills (Adelaide) are united by a strong connection to regional South Australia and artistic practices that draw attention to the interconnectivity of humans and the natural world. They are passionate advocates for collective action to achieve a sustainable future. Image: Chris De Rosa, Under here my dreams are made of water (detail), 2021, Photo: Rosina Possingham.
Community Concussion Workshop On Friday 2 February, 30 people from across the Tatiara attended the Community Concussion Workshop delivered by the SA Sports Medicine Association. The Limestone Coast Local Government Association sponsored this event and partnered with us to deliver this session at no cost to the community. Latest updates were provided and included recognising the signs and symptoms and the important role we must all play in managing this invisible injury.
Coming up ....
The Walkway Gallery is currently on the hunt for items to feature in Material Girls , an exhibition honouring Tatiara woman for the 2024 South Australian History Festival. Material Girls will look back at some of the inspiring women of the district, the changing eras of fashion and style, the creativity it has inspired in the domestic and work sphere, and the impact its had on the district. Locals (and those moved away) are invited to submit items for consideration that have a connection to local Mums, Grandmas, Great Grandmas, Sisters or Friends from any era. Material Girls hopes to showcase curious items such as garments, made or worn by local women, quilts and crafts as well as photographs, kitchen or home items or stories.
What's happening at the Tatiara Libraries
New books – rolling in for 2024! Come in to find the books for 2024 Premiers Reading Challenge or download the SA Libraries app to order in your favourites! Coming Soon… Paper Succulent craft tutorial and a School Holiday activity you won’t want to miss! Stay tuned on our Facebook page @Tatiara Library Services for all upcoming events!!
Road Network News
Clayton Farm Walking Track - Bordertown
Fifth Street Kerb Renewal - Bordertown Works are in progress at Fifth St between Venn Avenue and Milne Street.
We have now completed a rubble walking track at Clayton Farm. This will make the farm tour more accessible to all visitors.
Works/projects in progress:
Cemetery Roads - Reconstruction Bordertown Fifth St Kerb Renewal - Bordertown Jones St Kerb Renewal - Mundulla Railway Crossing Works - District Resheets – Lockhart Rd - Wolseley Siding Rd & Don Hunt Rd Seal Widening - Cannawigara Jones Street Kerb Renewal The North side of the corner of Jones Street and Holt Street was accumulating water, and the kerb was in bad condition. The area was levelled, and the kerb was reconstructed. Sealing works are in progress.
Parks & Gardens
The parks and gardens teams have been carrying out the following work: • Cleaning up fallen limbs. • Town and Park Mowing in all towns. • Spraying in all towns, including an extra spraying round for Caltrop. • Installing the tourism banners in Bordertown and Keith
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General Inspector
Township Residents Please be reminded that due to summer rain there may be extra grass/weed growth on vacant blocks and residential properties. We are still in the fire danger season so we ask that residents keep mowing their property to reduce the fire risk.
5 day or weekly permits may be issued for up to five (5) separate burns and can be included on the one permit. We request that you re-apply if the burns are not completed that week. Bordertown Office 8752 1044 Keith Office 8755 3347 Fire Prevention Officer 0427 191 755 Permits will be issued from 20 March until the season ends on 15 April 2024. Stubble Burning Permits Landowners that require Stubble Burning Permits are requested to call our offices at Keith or Bordertown or the Fire Prevention Officer, prior to 11.00 am on the day of the burn. We request that landowners have the following information at hand to streamline the Permit issuing process: Closest rural address Mobile number of the person conducting the burn Name of nearest road access Property name Grid reference of burn (obtained from CFS map book and page number) Property name if applicable
European Wasps In the last couple of years we have received reports of European wasps in the area. If you find a European wasp nest on Council land, please let us know so that it can be destroyed. The destruction of any European wasp nests on private land is the responsibility of the landholder at their own cost. For more information please call our General Inspector on 0427 191 755
Funding & Grant Opportunities
SA Power Networks - 2024 Community Grants Open 4 March - Close 14 April 2024 Applications are welcome from organisations, registered charities, schools, or community groups for a grant amount of up to $5,000. For more information please click here Tatiara Community Grants We are now inviting applications from local community groups and organisations for the Tatiara Community Grants Program. Funding is available in four categories: Minor Grants Individual Achievement Grant – up to a maximum of $350 for national events, maximum of $500 for international events. Quick Response Grant – maximum $1,500 to support the purchase of small equipment or delivery of small events Major Grants. Major Grants
2024 Telstra Connected Communities Grant Open 27 February - Close 27 March 2024 The program has three themes: Resilient communities that are well prepared and socially connected, with the ability to renew and recover together when disaster strikes; Sustainable communities that are diverse and inclusive, through planning for the health, wellbeing and prosperity of their people and planet; Liveable communities that have digital capability, helping to equip people with the skills to live, learn and work in a digital society. For more details on the Connected Communities Grant program click here Energy Efficient Grants for Small and Medium Businesses (Round 2) Open 23 February - Close 8 April 2024 Applications for Energy Efficient Grants Up to $25,000 covering 100% of eligible expenditure. Eligibility: Small and medium-sized businesses with 1 to 199 employees. Eligible Applicants: ABN holders including entities incorporated in Australia, partnerships, sole traders, and incorporated trustees. The grant will not cover the purchase or installation of energy generation equipment (e.g., solar panels) or electrical energy storage equipment (e.g., batteries). Further information and eligibility criteria can be found here - https://shorturl.at/gU259
Community Strengthening Programs & Events Grant – maximum $2,000 for programs and events.
Community Strengthening Infrastructure Grant – maximum $10,000 to enhance, improve or renew social assets. Minor Grant applications are approved monthly. Applications for Major Grants close on 20 April 2024, with applications considered at Council’s May meeting. The next funding round for Major Grants will be in October 2024. Before submitting an application for Major Grant Funding, please make an appointment to see the Director of Corporate & Community Services. For further information, including the guidelines and application forms, please our website, www.tatiara.sa.gov.au, or contact us on 08 8752 1044,or email us at office@tatiara.sa.gov.au.
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