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Editor: Peter Herriman 0429 811 958
Welcome to another local newsletter,
We have so many news worthy items happening locally, they deserve to be delivered to you as early as possible. I hope this new newsletter will do that for you. Peter Herriman - Editor.
By Peter on Dec 11, 2020 08:20 am Michelle Hoffmann and her young daughter putting up Christmas Bows on the Eudunda Streets
It has been a topsy-turvey year for our Eudunda Street Party Ladies this year, trying hard to bring Christmas Cheer to the district, as they have had to battle all the COVID restrictions.
As well they have also been working at brightening up the streets with Christmas Bows.
Caught in the act were Michelle Hoffmann and her young daughter putting up Christmas Bows on the Eudunda Streets, at the time, here on Thiele Highway to welcome people into town. Michelle told how others were putting up bows at the other end of the town as well.
Well Done Ladies!
The Eudunda Street Party Committee are a subcommittee of ECBAT
Goyder Representation Review – YOU HAVE TO BE QUICK!
Innocent notice in newspaper does not describe the importance of what is about to happen for electors of the Eudunda Ward at Regional Council of Goyder. It’s not the adverts fault by the way; that hardly anyone in Eudunda would take notice, yet the ramifications to our Ward are huge.
Surprisingly there has been little in the way of publicity or talk about this review.
The title of the web page on the RCOG website states Have your say – Representation Review Options Paper | Goyder Regional Council and ‘Council wants your view!’ (26th November 2020). The advert was also in “The Leader” and “Plains Producer” newspapers on the 25th Nov 2020 It was also an Appendix 2 in the Ordinary Meeting of Council 17 Nov 2020. Nothing on Facebook!
When examining the document things become clearer as to it’s importance for Eudunda Ward Rate Payers, so please take time out to read it.
YOUR Farm, YOUR Business, YOUR Club, YOUR Services, YOUR Rights depend on the outcome of this document and review getting a fair airing, and fair voting.
In very brief summary: The council is having a representation review, as the Eudunda Ward has too many electors for the number of councilors in the Eudunda Ward compared to the other 3 wards. There are 4 options proposed:
Have 7 councilors and no wards .
Change the boundary between Eudunda and Robertstown wards.
Only have 2 wards , 7 councilors.
Have an additional councilor in the Eudunda ward making 3 with 8 councilors overall.
Several people who have become aware of this review feel that the review release has been badly timed. Considering Council passed a resolution to proceed in March 2020, but the document was only brought to Council in late Oct 2020, there is now a rush to get it pushed along, it seems a shame that it has been timed in such a way as to be easily overlooked by the general elector population of the district.
The fact that the Eudunda Ward is made up largely of farmers and businesses related to farming, and that this time of the year is the busiest in the farming year seems to have been neglected by decision makes as to when to set this review in motion.
Most farmers and support industries are working very long hours at present to bring in their crops, or to support those who are. Farming has everyone working hard, so it begs the question of if this is indeed going to be a fair review.
The question is; Is it fair to ask for community submissions at the busiest time in our region? When electors have little time to notice the advert, (precious time has already gone by) and now less time to find out what it is all about, let alone find time to discuss with anyone, to ask questions, get replies and do research, to make informed decisions and to write a submission in time.
And then we see the Annual CLOSURE OF COUNCIL OFFICES DURING CHRISTMAS, which also cuts into much of the time people have left to make inquiries and submission, adding to the dilemma that voters of the Eudunda Ward face in attempting to get fair debate about representation.
The Burra Office will be closed from 2.00pm Friday 18th December 2020 reopening 4th January 2021. The Eudunda Office will be closed from 5.00pm Thursday 17th December 2020 reopening at 9am Tuesday 19th January 2021.
Time is needed to examine all aspects of the options and facts as to why those options were chosen.
Within the review options paper itself appears to be at least one glaring misunderstanding of Eudunda’s overall long term plans and this may affect negatively judgements and outcomes for anyone reviewing it. 7.2.2 Residential Development There are no indicators to suggest that there will be any significant additional residential development and/or residential rezoning within the Council area within the foreseeable future.
The above statement is misinformed! Eudunda has been wanting to continue to develop the Northern Subdivision. Stage 1, was originally started back in the early 1980’s under the Eudunda Council and the result was Eudunda’s Park Drive and Sheoak Crescent, as well as Nicholson Park.
The Eudunda Community, Business and Tourism (ECBAT) has been campaigning for approximately the last 18 years to get support to continue the development, aware that Eudunda will be unable to expand without the next part of the sub-development going ahead. The community recognised early on that Eudunda’s survival depended on growth. ECBAT have has written statements for the town’s sub development in Regional Council of Goyder focus and documents from an early ‘Development Plan Review in 2003” and has continued to campaign to have the sub development supported ever since.
It is fair to say that many things have stalled that effort, such as several slumps in the economy, causing a freeze in developer investment interest and problems in design of the sub development plans with effluent and then floodwater issues since more stringent design rules have come into play. Although the Council has not shared ECBAT’s enthusiasm for the sub development, ECBAT has continued to campaign for the development by including it in the “Goyder Master Plan”, and is likely to continue to do so as it is a critical factor in Eudunda’s development.
The future is brighter for development, as COVID has caused a scare in the cities, now there is greater interest from young families wanting to move to the country to live in an open and safe environment. Eudunda has those attributes and is an ideal location, within easy travel of the city and environs. These families want bigger blocks and this has been a suggestion to Council as an option to attract new developer and customer interest. Further growth in the Eudunda Ward population should not be ignored.
What effect could that negative statement have? One thought is that the fourth option of the review is to decide if an extra councilor could be elected to even up the representation across all wards. With a statement suggesting that there would be no expansion of electors in the foreseeable future – people are less likely to consider that an extra third councilors might be a feasible way to represent the Eudunda Ward. It is an option now that point 7.2.2 has been debunked.
One wonders if the community have time to dig deeper what other questions we will be able to ask, and facts we might find to get a better understanding of the issues.
One must have some thought for the authors and recognise that it is not easy to make any summary document such as the Elector Representation Review. The author has tried to summarize all alternatives as best they could with what they were aware of. What is a shame is that within the 7 months the document was being prepared, that the authors and Council did not seem to make any attempt to consult with the ‘customers’.
As the representatives for the district to Council, ECBAT should definitely have been consulted early on, and the error in 7.2.2. would not have occurred.
It is hoped that Council will see the opportunity to allow more time for the residents, when they meet on the 15th December for thier Council Meeting at1pm at the Burra Council Office.
Great items beautifully presented in gift baskets. 1st, 2nd, 3rd Prizes Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 tickets for $5.00 and are available at the Heritage Gallery.
Eudunda Family Heritage Gallery Christmas Raffle Prizes
This is a fund raiser for the Gallery, please support us. Thank You to all who donated toward the prizes.
And to all those who buy tickets – Good Luck There will be three lucky winners
Prize Winners will be drawn at the Eudunda Family Heritage Gallery on Friday the 18th December 2020 at 12 Noon.
Make sure you write your name and phone number clearly, so we can notify you of your win, and to arrange pickup from the Gallery which is the only option available.
By Peter on Dec 08, 2020 10:46 am Eudunda Silo Art – Silos Need to be Painted
Press Release: WE HAVE A WINNER! Say the Eudunda Silo Art Sub Committee.
Thank you to all the local residents and visitors that came to view the designs. We had well over 200 people vote. There were two designs that were the favourite but only one clear winner.
Please congratulate local Adelaide artist and soon to be our Eudunda Silo artist, Sam Brooks!
Now, you are all probably asking, “which design was Sam’s?” For those that voted, you may have noticed that the artists names were covered in the designs. We’re going to keep Sam’s design under-wraps and hold the anticipation until he starts painting next year, around April.
The reason for an April start is that the Eudunda Silos is a working silo and Sam has to wait until the season has closed before he can do his magic.
By Peter on Dec 07, 2020 02:02 pm Kids For Christ (KFC) Christmas Fun Afternoon – Tue 15th Dec 2020
Kids For Christ (KFC) Christmas Fun Afternoon Tue 15th Dec 2020
All primary school aged children are invited. There will be games and activities, music, craft, storytelling, fun, food and friendship. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL for all children aged under 18. This must be done by a parent or guardian up until Thursday 5th November. Please contact KFC Team Leader Chris Doecke on 0488 047861.
Last Wednesday Night Bowls was cancelled due to the COVID restrictions for numbers in the clubhouse.
On Thursday the ladies journeyed to Lyndoch and were challenged by a strong side 49-71. Judy Milde came back from 3-10 to win 21-12 against Joss Allwood, Ruth Scoot matched Sue Drummond early in the match, but then 10 shots down after the 21st end, while Joy Hams played the unbeatable team skippered by Marion Kenyon 12-33. The Thursday Afternoon Division 1 played Kapunda at Kapunda and were down 43-89. Preston Eva was competitive with a four-shot deficit against Greg Cruickshank, while both Mally Schutz and Murray Sauer could not find the answers for Jack Trotta and Russell Walker.
Thursday Division 2 played Angaston on our home turf and lost by the narrowest of margins 51-52. Scony Toot was the shining light winning 20-16 against Malcolm Hurn. Ron Hams’ team performed admirably having a draw with Fred Thomas, and Jeff Willoughby was down by five shots.
Saturday’s gale force winds provided a challenge for the bowlers. Division 1 hosted Freeling and lost overall by 10 shots 89-99. Bill Mader kept pace with Ben Massey for the match finishing four shots light 21-25, Tait Rogers had a couple of new recruits in his team, however could not contain Alex Bryan 20-29, Murray Sauer in his new skippering role was down to Matt Marslen 19-30, however Chris Jones and his team came out on top 29-15 against Trevor Heinjus 29-15. Division 2A travelled to Lyndoch to play bowls in the worst weather conditions possible. The gusty winds were a nightmare for the bowlers with Eudunda conceding to Lyndoch 47-96. Tony Scoot, Roy Fiegert and Ron Hams were down to Trevor Noble, Gary Stansborough and Brian Koch.
Division 3 had to forfeit due to insufficient players available.
The Team of the Week was Chris Jones, Frank Pfitzner, Judy Milde and Preston Eva, being fourteen shots up.
The draw for the Men’s Club Championships has been done and all matches are due to commence. The Club Christmas Dinner will be on Saturday 19th December following the last pennant match before Christmas. Come and support your club.
By Peter on Dec 06, 2020 08:23 am Eudunda Family Heritage Gallery – Gosling Cottage – Antique Pram & Doll
If you haven’t seen Gosling Cottage which is part of the Eudunda Family Heritage Gallery display, then you are missing out on a feast of visions into the past history of the district.
Gosling Cottage is one of the early cottages in Eudunda and since the Gallery has taken it over they have filled it with many historic items.
Well worth a look – and then there is the rest of the large collection in the Gallery to browse as well
Only a Gold Coin Donation to get in.
The Gallery is open Friday, Saturday and Sundays from 11am to 3pm
By Peter on Dec 05, 2020 08:39 am RCOG Free Green Waste Disposal – Nov-Dec 2020
REDUCE FIRE HAZARD NOW!
To assist with fire prevention in the region, the Regional Council of Goyder have organised free green waste disposal between Sunday 29 November 2020 until Sunday 13 December 2020 for Goyder residents.
Eudunda Wednesdays between 2-3pm Eudunda Saturdays between 10-12pm
Acceptable items: Clean residential green organics including grass clippings, pruning’s, leaves, small branches and burned vegetation. Loads are limited to a all utilities, trailers above water level (inc. Hurdles). Unacceptable items: Pallets or timber or artificial (astro) turf. Commercial or truck loads of materials, waste or hard rubbish, or proclaimed weeds including Rose, Poplar, Blackberry, Gorse, Olive, Bridal creeper, Kikuyu, Couch, and Bamboo.
Please adhere to COVID-19 social distancing requirements. Please note: The above dates are subject to change based on State or Federal COVID-19 health advice. Please follow our friendly staff’s directions to the drop off point All transfer stations are run by Clare Valley Waste Service. Enquiries should be directed to Michael on 0407 434 082
You are invited to celebrate with the Children of Peep Hill and Neales Flat and Communities on Christmas Eve, at the St Michael’s Lutheran Church, Corner of Peep Hill and Plains Road, Peep Hill, SA 5374, Australia, 7:30pm – BYO chairs and hats. * Please read the COVID-19 Information On the Flier Below (or Click Here to web page)
Peep Hill & Neales Flat Lutheran Churches & Communities 2020 Christmas Eve invitation
The launching of a new cyber security campaign by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), which will run all year round… because cybercrime never stops! is focusing on Ransomware.
Their campaign warns Australians about cybercrime and promotes cyber.gov.au as the one-stop shop for individuals, businesses and organisations to protect themselves against cyber threats.
Act now, stay secure
The new campaign promotes the ACSC as the trusted authority for cyber security advice and assistance in Australia. It warns that cybercriminals never switch off and urges Australians to ‘act now, stay secure’ by accessing the easy-to-follow cyber security advice on cyber.gov.au.
This month’s theme is ransomware, a type of malicious software that makes your computer or its files unusable unless you pay a fee. Anyone can be the victim of a ransomware attack at any time, and we are seeing an increase in ransomware attacks in Australia.
This video by the ACSC is a great explainer. The big take away from it is to be cautious/suspicious and that no device is immune if you click on ‘sus’ stuff.
