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Wednesday, March 20th 7:30 to 9:30PM
Don Pyatt Hall (in the Norwood Town Hall – enter from George St)
FREE entry for members and residents. Refreshments provided.

Guest Speaker: Denise Schumann OAM
Cultural Heritage & Historical Consultant

TOPIC: “Changing place and a changing society in 19^th century Norwood: the story of ratbags, radicals and reformers from CJ Dennis to German Jesuits and everyone in between.”

This talk will tell the story of how from its foundation in 1848 the township of Norwood was at the frontline of agitating for political and social reform and challenged the conservatism of existing British colonial politics. Who were the movers and shakers committed to representative and participatory politics, and the creation of a more egalitarian society and civil society? Was it just coincidence? Or was there something in the water that Norwood can claim that in its golden age it was home to radical lawyers, artists, writers, politicians, architects, entrepreneurs, philanthropists and religious radicals some known, some unknown. Join historian, Denise Schumann, in what will be an engaging presentation guaranteed to inspire and challenge your view of history.

Speaker Profile
Denise Schumann: Cultural Heritage & Historical Consultant
Schumann & Associates, Stepney, South Australia

Denise Schumann has worked as a cultural heritage consultant designing, developing and implementing creative heritage projects for Local, State and Commonwealth Government agencies across South Australia. She is known for her innovative approach to issues of heritage conservation, community engagement and cultural policy.  She has achieved national recognition for devising sensitive programs and strategies for the development of heritage sites and precincts in South Australia. As Cultural Heritage Adviser to the City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters she has been responsible for the development of many initiatives,  such as the Norwood Parade Cultural Walk, Centenary of Federation Trail, the establishment of the St Peter’s Cultural Heritage Centre, the bronze installations by Meliesa Judge at Stepney’s Linde Reserve, the iconic Whirling Mandala by Greg Johns on Osmond Terrace and Yangalitya at Payneham by Darryl Pfitzner Milika. Her love and passion for the city is a matter of public record, as is her dedication to the promotion of its rich and diverse history.

A development application has been lodged for this.

Some points from this application:

1. The sign will be 37.5% smaller than the current one
2. Will not be visible from Kensington Road
3. The light intensity will change with the ambient light
4. Each ad will be 45 seconds
5. No additional traffic risks envisaged

January 26, St Peters St Civic Plaza

Seated at long white tables under a canopy of umbrellas, onlookers sampled various sweet and savoury nibbles provided by Council as they listened to inspiring addresses by Mayor Robert Bria and Ambassador William (Bill) Denny.  Both speakers acknowledged our difficult historical beginnings, but also felt that Australia today has become a melding of many different people from across the globe and we should celebrate what we have, what we are and what we are capable of becoming.  Following this opening, 59 newcomers then affirmed their allegiance to our country and were officially and personally welcomed as Australian citizens.

Another important part of the event was the recognition of significant achievements by a group or individual.

Award Winners were:

• Ryan Sumner-Knowles (Young Citizen of the Year)
• Colin Abel (Citizen of the Year)
• Kensington Residents Association (Community Event of the Year)

To close proceedings, The Australian Girls Choir sang 3 songs ending with the National Anthem.

Australian Girls’ Choir presenting one of 3 songs, ‘I Still Call Australia Home.’

Mayor Bria & Councillor Whitington welcome new citizens

Stewart Caldwell (President of KRA) holding a Certificate for their Cultures of Kensington Long Lunch, held in Borthwick Park.

Mayor Robert Bria giving his Australia Day address.

‘Perfect weather, lovely setting and positive outcome

There will be a motion before Council on Monday 21/1/19 to use money designated for public artworks for some footpath repair work. Does this concern you? Please contact your local member if so. While nobody is against the proper maintenance of our roads and footpaths should we steal from previously approved funds to do this? This is not a question of whether the Council SHOULD dedicate some monies for public art but whether it is right to re-purpose these funds.

NOTICE OF MOTION
1. That the Council allocates funding of $200,000 to be spent in 2019-2020 on footpath maintenance in
addition to any amount allocated for this purpose as part of the 2019-2020 Budget.
2. That the additional funding of $200,000 be made available by the suspension of the Council’s annual
allocation to its Quadrennial Major Public Artwork Program reserve fund for the next four (4) financial
years (2019-2020 to 2022-2023 inclusive)).
3. That the Council’s Public Art Policy be amended in accordance with the Council’s decision.