April 2022
15 : Friday Pairs Tournament, 11.30am Burra Bowling Club
16: Saturday Fours Tournament, 9.30am Burra Bowling Club
19: Council Meeting: 1pm, Burra Council Office
21: Being Digital 11 am Burra Community Library
21: Plant Swap, 2pm Burra Community Library
21: Basketry Group, 2pm Burra Community Library
22: Knitting Group, 10am Burra Community Library
24: Sabor A Cuba & Lazaro Numa, 2pm Burra Town Hall
24: Life Story BRAG portrait Competition Exhibition finishes 4pm Burra Art Gallery
24: Australian Colour Ann van der Zwaag, finishes 4pm Burra Art Gallery
25: Anzac Day Dawn Services throughout the Goyder Region- refer to below for service times
May 2022
5: It's Story Time @your library 9.30am - 10.30am Burra Community Library
7: Euduna Trash & Treasure Market, 8.30am Council Depot Eudunda
12: Plant Swap, 2pm Burra Community Library
17: Council Meeting: 1pm, Burra Council Office
18: WOW Wear Orange Wednesday for SES Volunteers
19: It's Story Time @your library 9.30am - 10.30am Burra Community Library
20: Knitting Group, 10am Burra Community Library
21: Melody Moko and Tim Moore 5.30 pm The Barn Wombat Flat
*further information provided below on each event
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Keeping our Community and Staff Safe
The current public health and major emergency related to Covid-19 has impacted all of us.
The Regional Council of Goyder is no different. Because of the current public health and major emergency, it is necessary for Council to make some changes to the way in which it conducts its business.
When visiting Council buildings where there is public access, we require that staff and members of the community observe hygiene and distancing requirements.
We also encourage members of the public, where possible, to arrange appointments for Council services before coming in to the Council offices to ensure that we are meeting current distancing and density requirements.
During these changing times, we are constantly keeping our service delivery under review. We will keep you informed of any further changes.
For important information related to Covid-19 in South Australia visit: https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au
You can access most Council services on our website: www.goyder.sa.gov.au
via telephone: 08) 8892 0100
or email: council@goyder.sa.gov.au
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THE MAYOR, ELECTED MEMBERS AND STAFF AT THE REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOYDER
WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A SAFE AND HAPPY EASTER
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Coming up in next week's 19 April 2022 Council Agenda
This month Elected Members are being provided with opportunities to learn about the Local Government Reforms including roles, responsibilities & behaviours as well as changes to registers and returns. Members have also been invited to attend the Regional SA Waste Resource & Recovery Forum and Disability Inclusion Training.
Council will be discussing the 2022 – 2023 Budget, 10 year long term financial plan, Council held trust funds, road rentals, donation requests, financial assistance requests and March ward funding applications.
Items of interest include the Mid North Local Jobs Program, the Northern & Yorke Drought Resilience Plan and quarterly activity reports have been provided by relevant staff in relation to Arts & Culture, Development, Building, Work Health & Safety and Environmental Health.
Updates from the Local Government Association of SA include funding for Council Road Projects, delivering projects that would otherwise exceed Council capacity to deliver and a national call to secure and increase the Financial Assistance Grants, restoring them to at least one percent of Commonwealth tax revenue, a shift from the 0.55% allocated in the 2022 – 2023 federal budget.
In federal news, over the next six years $ 636.4million is budgeted towards funding up to 1,089 new rangers, an additional $60million will be invested in the Recycling Modernisation Fund towards targeting single-use plastics like bread bags and chip packets, a Federal Inquiry urges greater focus on regional development and the Regional Strengths and Infrastructure Gaps report (the first of its kind) has exposed the key strengths and deficits for each region.
As always you're welcome to join us next Tuesday 19 April 2022 at 1pm at the Burra Council Chambers 1 Market Square Burra, in person or via zoom (dependant on current restrictions).
To read more of the agenda click on the below link:
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CUSTOMER FEEDBACK TO COUNCIL
“On behalf of the group I would like to acknowledge and thank the Infrastructure & Technical Services Team for their information and time visiting us last Tuesday to discuss irrigation, water access and also steps at the BBQ. We look forward to our tasks and assisting in improving the area. Upcoming winter is a great time to prepare the space for spring and summer and our project under discussion will certainly minimise hand watering over the hot months. We are also delighted with the clean up around the pump outlet. Lovely to see little kids (under parental supervision) paddling in the flowing water.
Super thanks from the Burra Creek Gardeners".
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SHOWCASE YOUR TOWN BY ENTERING THIS YEARS PHOTO CALENDAR COMPETITION
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Council is inviting Goyder residents to share the local treasures of their town by submitting photos that they have taken that reflect creating opportunity and celebrating community of where they live. With 2,000 calendars printed each year, what a great way to showcase your town!
Photographs could include a significant natural feature that promotes the Goyder council area, the great clubs and local people, the wide-open spaces, historic buildings, wild life, natural or man-made works of art – the options are endless.Thirteen photographs will be selected for use in the 2022/23 Community Calendar.
Your special shot may win you a place in our 2022 Calendar and a $50 gift voucher to spend in any Goyder business. If your shot is chosen for the special front cover you will win a $100 voucher!
To be eligible to enter the competition you MUST be a resident of the Regional Council of Goyder.
Entries Close 9 May 2022 at 5pm
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FIRE DANGER SEASON REMINDER FOR EASTER
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Don't forget that it is currently fire danger season which doesn't finish until 30th April 2022.
During the Fire Danger Season restrictions are placed on lighting fires to reduce the chances of large fires starting.
Fire on Government Reserves- Department for Environment and Water
Fire bans
- You cannot light a wood fire in parks during the Fire Danger Season. Some parks have year-round bans on wood fires.
Fire restrictions
- Department for Environment and Water (DEW) imposes fire restrictions to ensure the safety of visitors using the reserves, and to protect the reserves and neighbouring properties.
- For information on fire restrictions in National Parks, Wildlife Reserves and Wilderness Protection Areas contact DEW.
The South Australian Country Fire Service have also developed a "What I can do/What I can't do" list which is available on their website. Click on the link below to find out more.
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EASTER LONG WEEKEND IN GOYDER
With great Autumn weather predicted for the Easter Long Weekend, what an excellent time to explore your own backyard in the Goyder region with family and friends. So if you're looking for what's open or things to do visit the following websites to find out more- www.visitburra.com or www.clarevalley.com.au/whats-on/easter/.
The Burra and Goyder Visitor Information Centre is also open from 9am-5pm each day over the long weekend where our friendly Tourism Information Officers will be able to help you to put together an itinerary for the day or whole weekend!
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COVID Hotline
Remember to practise social distancing, follow hygiene rules, and get tested at the very first sign of sickness. COVID HOTLINE – 1800 253 787.
COVID-19 Pandemic
Due to the changing landscape on restrictions please refer to current information and daily updates: www.covid-19.sa.gov.au
South Australians have all played their part to manage the COVID-19 pandemic in our state.
Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is the next thing we all need to do to protect ourselves and the South Australian community. Find out where you can book your appointment by clicking on the link below.
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COVID-19 Testing Clinic Information
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If you are a close contact, you can access a kit of two free rapid antigen tests
from a RAT Collection Point.
The new collection points are located at the Clare Hospital, Port Pirie Hospital, Central Yorke Peninsula Hospital and Wallaroo Hospital, and all are integrated with the Covid PCR testing sites.
You must register on the SA Health website to collect your kit: www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVIDRapidAntigenTesting
Clare opening times: 7 days, 8.30am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm
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ANZAC Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. Across the Goyder region, services are held to commemorate and honour those who lost their lives in war.
ANZAC Day Service Times in Goyder:
Terowie- 6.15am service at the Terowie War Memorial
Hallett- 6.30am for 6.45am service at Hallett Memorial Gardens. Refreshments after the service.
Burra- 6.30am service at Market Square, Burra. Refreshments after the service.
Eudunda- 6.15am for 6.30am service at Eudunda War Memorial
Robertstown- 9.30am service at the Robertstown War Memorial Community Centre. Community BBQ after the service.
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Burra RSL Sub Branch meeting Wednesday April 20th at 2:30pm in the Burra Council Chambers,
1 Market Square Burra
Burra RSL Sub Branch AGM 6:30pm Commercial Hotel, Commercial Street Burra.
Finger food provided. All welcome!
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RIDE DAY @ THE MONSTER MINE
The AGL Rally SA- Rally of the Heartlands is just under two months away but you have an opportunity to have a hot lap in a rally car on Thursday 12th of May!
Rally SA is partnering with the Burra Community School to deliver this important fundraising event. A fully set up “special Stage” at the Burra Monster Mine, deploying four top notch cars and drivers, a full Medical/ Fire Intervention Vehicle (MIV), (and with all appropriate permissions and MotorSport Australia insurance) will see winning raffle ticket holders taken around the 2.4 km stage at pace, with safety front of mind. It will be a rally experience that money simply can’t buy!
All funds raised via a raffle for “Hot” rides on the Monster Mine Stage will go entirely to the school to help send students on a Civic Education trip to Canberra. The School will also be cooking a fund raising BBQ lunch on the day at the mine for spectators too!
Get your ticket now from the Burra Community School or the Rally SA office.
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EUDUNDA BOWLING CLUB UPGRADE
Work is well underway, with earthworks starting on the upgrade of the Eudunda Bowling Club bowling green on Tuesday 5th of April 2022.
Congratulations to the Eudunda Bowling Club who were successful with their application to the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing’s Infrastructure Grant Program ‘GRASSROOTS FACILITIES PROGRAM’, winning $190,000 to enable them to install 2 new synthetic turf greens.
The total project is valued at $380,000 and the club also secured a loan from the Regional Council of Goyder so that the much needed work could be undertaken.
Depending on the weather, the work should be completed between 6 and10 weeks.
Photo Credit: Ruth Scoot
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Do you own and operate a South Australian grain or livestock business?
Do you want to learn how to manage and adapt to risk?
Do you want to improve your business' economic, environmental and social resilience?
Get subsidised access to leading advisers who will deliver both on-farm support and group workshop learning to prepare you and your business to bounce back in the face of adverse climate and other challenges through the new AgRi-Silience program, a joint project between Livestock SA and Grain Producers SA.
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Mosquito Warning
South Australians are warned to avoid exposure to mosquitoes, following the recent detection of various flaviviruses in southern parts of Australia, which are spread through the bite of an infected mosquito.
The risk of mosquito borne disease transmission is currently high in South Australia.
Viruses that can cause serious diseases like encephalitis, which may be fatal or cause long-term neurological damage, have been detected.
There has also been a spike in Ross River virus cases.
There is currently no vaccine or cure for South Australian mosquito-borne diseases.
Protect yourself and your family by covering up with long, loose clothing, using insect repellent, and eliminating the water mosquitoes breed in.
Cover up. Repel. Eliminate.
ℹ️ For more information, www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/fightthebite
Click here to read the complete Media Release
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ECONOMIC SUMMIT
FRIDAY APRIL 22, 2022
The 2022 Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North Economic Summit surrounds the theme of 'New Opportunities for a New Economy’.
The focus will be topical and will explore the region resetting and transforming in the face of upcoming regional opportunities. The purpose of this event is to stimulate conversation, motivate and educate people, businesses, community groups, local government and more about the opportunities and challenges facing us in a post pandemic world.
The Economic Summit with consist of a variety of speakers headlined by Bernard Salt AM. You will hear about opportunities for our region, what is currently happening and what is planned, while also hearing from and being inspired by people speaking about leadership, innovation and more.
We are hoping to improve business competitiveness through sharing new knowledge, skills and expertise and allowing you to connect and network with other regional business owners. The anticipated outcome is bigger steps in the creation of sustainable businesses that drive and support a strong regional economy with jobs growth.
Keynote Speaker:
Bernard Salt AM is a futurist and business advisor. He is one of Australia’s leading social commentators and business analysts. He draws upon vast datasets to interpret the overall trajectory of social change in the past… and into the future. He argues that social and cultural change are rising forces that are reshaping the way we live, how we work and even how we form relationships.
A ticket will get you entry, catering for the day and access to hear from all our amazing speakers throughout the event.
*In the event of a COVID-19 lockdown, the 2022 Economic Summit will be postponed and tickets will be transferred to the new date. No refunds available.*
REGISTRATIONS FROM 8.30AM - SUMMIT BEGINS 9AM.
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ABOUT B2B SERVICES
The Yorke and Mid North B2B Program will help businesses access expert advice and services so they can feel confident to make the correct decisions for their business.
The B2B Program in the Yorke and Mid North, offers business access to three hours of specialist skilled consultancy service FREE of charge.
The B2B Program in the Yorke and Mid North is seeking a range of skilled B2B providers across the region, to ensure they can offer a broad range of assistance to businesses e.g: Coaching, HR, WHS, Financial, Grants, Strategy, Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Agribusiness, IT and Planning.
Interested?
To become a skilled B2B provider RDAYMN invite you to make contact for a discussion / interview to understand what skilled services your business can offer. Once accepted you will then be required to sign an agreement outlining each party’s obligations and expectations.
Contact
Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North, (RDAYMN)
Phone: 1300 742 414
Contact: Jo-anne Buchanan
Email: jbuchanan@yorkeandmidnorth.com.au
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The AEC has a register of people who may be offered temporary work during elections, including federal elections, by-elections, plebiscites and referendums. If you want to be considered for temporary election work, you can submit an online registration of interest.
People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
In the lead up to an electoral event, the AEC will assess your registration of interest and contact you if suitable opportunities become available.
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Country Arts SA Visual Artist Breaking Ground 2023
Country Arts SA’s highly successful Visual Arts Professional Development award Breaking Ground has opened applications for exhibition in 2023
Since its launch in 2012, the Breaking Ground award has helped to elevate and accelerate the careers of six SA regional artists Yvonne East, Aleksandra Antic, Morgan Allender, Cindy Durant, Chris de Rosa and Juanella McKenzie.
The winner in 2023 will receive $10,000 to develop a body of work for a solo exhibition to be held at a gallery in the Adelaide CBD during the 2023 SALA Festival. An additional $5,000 mentorship opportunity will be available as part of the award.
The 2023 award recipient will be announced at the SALA launch and awards night in July 2022. The winning artist’s works will be exhibited at a gallery in the Adelaide CBD during the 2023 SALA Festival.
Applications close May 18, midnight.
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Waterloo Wind Farm provides community funding to support locally-based initiatives that deliver positive and sustainable differences to the local community.
The 2022 Community Grant is now open
Application opening date 6th April 2022
Application closing date 13th May 2022
Application outcomes announced June 2022
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Northern and Yorke Landscape Board
Grassroots Grants 2022
$200,000 in Grassroots Grants funding now open for ag and enviro projects!
Community and agriculture groups, schools and progress associations can now apply for a Grassroots Grant to fund sustainable ag and environmental projects in the Northern and Yorke region.
The third round of the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board’s Grassroots Grants program offers a $200,000 funding pool to address local issues such as weed control, pest or disease management, fencing, erosion control, revegetation and community education activities.
Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Chair Caroline Schaefer said the Grassroots Grants program helped the Northern and Yorke community make practical, on-ground projects a reality in the region.
“This funding is an ideal opportunity for not-for-profit groups and organisations to have a positive impact on land management in our region,” she said.
“Grassroots Grants is about giving hard-working and dedicated volunteers a way to bring their ideas to life and make a difference in their backyard.”
Last year 32 applicants won a Grassroots Grant for activities covering revegetation, sustainable agriculture, cultural education and biodiversity protection.
Revegetation projects included a 1ha peppermint box grassy woodland in the Barossa, remediation of land burnt during the 2019 Yorketown fires and threatened coastal dunes at Light Beach.
In the sustainable agriculture space, Grassroots Grants funded research of pest snail movement between vegetation and crops and a trial to measure the impact of mixed species crops on soil nitrogen cycling.
There were a number of weed control activities, ranging from removing invasive plants along Bundaleer Creek to protecting threatened and rare native flora species in the Tarcowie district.
The important role First Nations communities play in land management was also recognised with projects funded to create a native bush tucker garden in Port Pirie and protect heritage Narungga wells on Yorke Peninsula. Previous grant recipient lists are available on the Board’s website.
This Grassroots Grants program is offering funding for projects between $1,000 and $10,000 (+GST) for the 2022-2023 financial year.
Applications close at 5 pm 9 May 2022
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SA Power Networks Community Grants
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SA Power Networks Community Grants seek to empower activities, programs or events which will help make a positive impact in one or more of the following areas:
- Keeping the community safe
- Supporting our customers and community
- Growing a sustainable SA
- Supporting innovation for future growth
SA Power Networks are offering grants of up to $5,000, which will be awarded via a competitive process outlined on their website. Click the link below.
Applications close at 5pm on the 2nd of May, 2022.
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REGIONAL EVENT FUNDING - 2022 / 23
The South Australian Government recognises the huge impact that COVID-19 has had on the events sector in South Australia.
The Regional Event Fund is designed to strengthen the state’s regional events calendar and drive economic stimulus across the regions beyond the traditionally peak summer tourism period.
Through the South Australian Tourism Commission, the State Government is committing $1 million to South Australia’s regional events in 2022/23 to strengthen the regional events calendar by encouraging the development of new and innovative regional events, grow existing events, and drive increased visitation and economic stimulus to the regional economy.
The Regional Event Fund aims to:
- Strengthen the regional events calendar
- Drive regional visitation in the immediate term and lead to repeat visitation
- Increase event specific visitor expenditure, particularly from interstate
- Assist in COVID-19 recovery – recognising that events provide a vibrant and positive social environment for communities
- Promote a year-round calendar of regional events
- Encourage sustainable event opportunities to build long term capability
- Increase collaboration and partnerships among regional event stakeholders, government and commercial partners to deliver stronger outcomes for regional events.
Applicants can seek funding from $5,000 to more than $50,000 (excluding GST).
The 2022-23 Regional Event Fund has four categories:
• Significant Event Funding (from $50,000) - up to three years’ funding for new large-scale signature events that have the potential to be nationally or internationally significant and which provides substantial visitation, media and profiling opportunities and economic impact for South Australia.
• Established Event Funding ($20,000 - $50,000) - up to three years’ funding for events that can demonstrate a strong track record of growth and a strategy for event innovation.
• Development Funding ($10,000 - $20,000) - up to three years’ funding for events that demonstrate potential for growth and development.
• Emerging Event Funding ($5,000 - $10,000) - up to two years funding for events that are one to three years young, with a focus on smaller community events.
The 2022-23 Regional Event Fund will support events held between 1 September 2022 and 30 August 2023.
Applications for Round One will close at 5pm on Friday, 22 April 2022.
Applications for Significant Event Funding will be accepted year-round.
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Ski for Life Mental Wellbeing &
Suicide Prevention Grants
Each March long weekend we all come together to raise funds and awareness for mental wellbeing and suicide prevention.
But what happens to those funds once donated to Ski for Life? Where does it go?
The answer is GRANTS! We give out a series of grants every year to organisations wanting to do their part towards raising awareness for mental wellbeing and suicide prevention.
If your organisation is looking into a project that aligns with the Ski for Life mission "To use conversations and community engagement to raise awareness of strategies that support good mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention."
Then follow the link below and start the application process.
Applications close when allocated funds are fully expended
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On-farm Emergency Water
Infrastructure Rebate Scheme
South Australian primary producers in drought affected areas can now apply for a new funding round of the On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme.
You may be eligible for a rebate of 25% (maximum $25,000 ex GST) for the cost of purchasing and installing new on-farm water infrastructure for livestock and permanent horticulture that:
addresses animal welfare needs during periods of drought
assists primary producers to be more resilient for future droughts by protecting permanent horticulture assets.
Funding is available for applicants who:
have completed eligible water infrastructure activities
are planning to undertake water infrastructure activities (including pl acing orders)
can provide evidence of their completed or proposed activities
meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the guidelines.
If you have completed your project, you should submit your application, including provision of supporting evidence.
Applications close on 30 June 2022 at 5:00pm or when funding for the round is exhausted, whichever comes first.
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Looking for funding for a project and don't know where to start?
Council now has a new Grants & Funding Web Page on its website with over 100 web links to opportunities that are available throughout Australia.
The list is overwhelming and includes opportunities for some of the following and many more!
- Arts & Culture
- Research
- Renewable Energy / Green Industries
- Sports / Clubs
- Enterprise
- Business
- Environment & Heritage
- Documentaries
- Social Services
- Human Services
- Education
- Trade & Investment
- Farms
- Youth / Children
- Food / Health
- National Parks & Wildlife
- Indigenous
- Multicultural Affairs
- Corporate
- NDIS
- Tourism / Events
- Volunteers
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Easter Special - Burra Bowling Club
15th & 16th April 2022
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Sabor A Cuba & Lazaro Numa
Sunday 24th April 2022 at 2pm
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Burra Regional Art Gallery
13th March - 24th April 2022
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The Burra Community Library Knitting Group
April 22nd & May 20th 2022
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Being Digital
Thursday 21st April 2022
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Eudunda Community Hub & Shed
Trash & Treasure Market
7th May 2022 8.30am - 12.30pm
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It's Story Time @yourlibrary
9.30 am April 14th, May 5th and 19th 2022
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Plant Swap
meet.swap.grow@BurraLibrary
Thursday 2-3pm April 21st & May 12th 2022
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Basketry Group
Thursday April 21st from 2-3 pm
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WOW Day - Wear Orange Wednesday
For SES Volunteers 18th May 2022
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Melody Moko and special guest Tim Moore
May 21st 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
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AGL Rally SA - Rally of The Heartland
June 3rd, 4th, 5th 2022
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