D I S T R I C T C O U N C I L O F

1 Charles Street, Yankalilla SA 5203 08 8558 0200 Open Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm council@yankalilla.sa.gov.au yankalilla.sa.gov.au

NOVEMBER 2019in the loopGreat news for residents who do not have a green bin! You can now take your green organics to Yankalilla’s Waste and Recycling Depot for FREE. Awesome!! Non-commercial only of course.

Take your ID with you. Call FRWA on 8555 7405 for any other information.

Introducing the new logo identifying initiatives and tips which reduce single use plastics within our District. We are partnering with the Normanville Natural Resource Centre and others to make a difference in our community.

What are single use plastics?

Any disposable plastic item designed to be used only once, for example straws, balloons, packaging, bags, cups, cutlery etc

Why do we need to reduce them?

Plastic pollution is a danger to our oceans, environment and wildlife as they can take hundreds or even thousands of years to break down.

How are we contributing?

• A successful rollout of compostable dog poop bags throughout the District

• Free compostable caddy bags for your green organic waste

• Single use plastics eliminated from all public meetings in Council’s chambers with compostable cups and bin liners being used

What SUP?

Image Above: Recycle Bins

Some suggestions for you to start reducing your own single use plastics:

• Use reusable shopping bags and fruit/vegetable produce bags

• Purchase a reusable cup for coffee, rather than accepting those that go to land fill

• Avoid using plastic straws, cutlery and plates etc

FREE green waste disposal

• The Centre and Fleurieu Coast Visitor Centre are free of single use plastics for its cold and hot drink facilities.

Recycling at Council

In Council’s offices you can also dispose of unwanted mobile phones, used batteries and aluminium coffee pods. Wash this space – there is more to come!

You might run the other way when you see a bee because you are worried about getting stung, but those tiny little creatures are so good for the environment. Most of the food we eat relies on their pollination. We wouldn’t be able to survive without them.

Bee swarming season can run through until March. With the queen and between 5,000 to 20,000 worker bees leave the hive and land in gardens or sometimes in even more obscure places, a post, tree or fence in your backyard.

WHAT TO DO

• Don’t worry, bees in a swarm are NOT aggressive or inclined to sting unless provoked.

• Stay inside till the swarm has clustered and most of the bees have stopped flying.

• Contact your local pest control agent. Council is not able to destroy or remove bees.

• Wear footwear to protect your feet in case some bees have landed on the ground.

• Remember that bees are good for the environment and need to be saved.

WHAT NOT TO DO

• Attempt to move the swarm or harm the bees;

• Spray it with insecticide. This can make the bees sick or at the very worst kill them;

• Try to remove a swarm yourself.

Last season 33 breeding pairs of Hooded Plover made 86 attempts to nest, producing 223 eggs and 46 chicks on the Fleurieu. However, of these chicks only 10 fledged!

From Myponga to Land’s End there were 3 fledglings, 1 each at Carrickalinga, South of the jetty at Normanville and Shelley Beach. This year the Hoodies have started early and some pairs are already on their second nest attempt. Currently there are nests at Myponga and Normanville and the pairs at Carrickalinga and Lady Bay look as though they will nest very soon. The pair at Shelley Beach have already nested twice with no success.

Hooded Plovers usually lay 3 eggs which they incubate for about 28 days. Once the chicks hatch they have to feed themselves and cannot

fly for 5 weeks. They are extremely vulnerable to all kinds of threats during this period including dogs, cats, cars, horses, walkers, ravens and high tides.

How can you help?

Learn to identify Hoodies and please keep your distance from fenced nests.

If you walk your dog along the beach, please keep them on a leash and walk at the water’s edge.

If you ride your horse on the beach, please ride close to the water’s edge.

If you drive on the beach, please try and keep to as close to the water’s edge as possible.

Thank You for your help.

Protecting the Plovers

Bee kind!

Image Above: Adult Hooded Plover & Hooded Plover NestFire Prevention – inside and outWith the recent devastating fires in Queensland & New South Wales please take the time to review your own Bush Fire Plan and also make sure your internal smoke alarms are working. See www.cfs.sa.gov.au for lots of useful information.

Remember bushfires may also disrupt essential services, like electricity, water, and communications. Please prepare for such disruptions during extreme weather events. There are several things you could consider:

• Have you a good supply of candles, matches and batteries for radios and torches?

• Remember to keep your mobile phone and other devices charging whilst supply allows.

• The loss of grid power for an extended length of time may mean a disruption to mobile phone and internet services (generally communications towers have a four-hour battery back)).

• Will your solar panels turn off if there is a loss of grid supplied electricity?

• Does your bushfire action plan consider the loss of power? Have you a back–up electricity generator?

• Is your pantry full of food and water supplies in case of local shop closures?

• How will you cook without electricity?

There are signed designated areas of last refuge at Myponga Oval, Yankalilla Oval, Carrickalinga Rise Reserve, Wirrina Cove Oval, Marina St Vincent and the Rapid BayWater-front.

Help plan for the future of our region!Imagine it’s 2030… What would you like our district to be known for? What are likely to be the biggest worries for you, your family or community in the coming decade? If you were Mayor for a minute, what would you change in your community to help prepare it for the future? We want YOU to tell us!

Nature’s Best, Let’s Plan the Rest is the biggest community consultation we’ve ever undertaken and what we hear from YOU during this process will help us to develop our Strategic Management Plan for 2020 to 2030. There are a number of ways you can talk to us about the future in the coming months. Share your hopes and ideas in person!

Please RSVP for forums and/or panels via www.yoursayyankalilla.com.au or by calling us on 8558 0200.

MypongaMonday 4 November, 6.30 - 8.30pm Myponga Memorial Community CentreYankalilla, Normanville & CarrickalingaFriday 22 November, 6.30 - 8.30pm Club Fleurieu, YankalillaInman ValleyTuesday 12 November, 6.30 - 8.30pm Inman Valley Memorial Hall,Inman Valley

Wirrina CoveFriday 29 November, 6.30 - 8.30pm New Terry Hotel, 172 Paradise Drive, Wirrina CoveSecond ValleyFriday 15 November, 7.30 - 9.30pm Second Valley Soldiers Memorial Hall, Second ValleyCape JervisWednesday 4 December, 6.30 - 8.30pmCommunity Club, 17 Ransford Street, Cape Jervis

What’s The Future of Healthy Ageing in our District?Tuesday 14 January 2020,10am - 12noonClub Fleurieu

What’s The Future of Jobs, Business and Tourism in our District?Wednesday 5 February 2020,7.30am - 9.00amNormanville Surf Lifesaving Club*Breakfast charges apply, concessions available

What’s The Future of the Environment in ourDistrict?Saturday 18 January 2020,2 - 4pmNormanville Hotel

What’s The Future of Arts & Culture in our District?Saturday 8 February 2020, 2 - 4pmNormanville Hotel

What’s The Future of Farming in our District?Wednesday 22 January 2020, 1 - 3pm and repeated at 7 - 9pmParawa Hall, Parawa

What’s The Future of Sport and Recreation in our District?Tuesday 11 February 2020,6.30 - 8.30pm Yankalilla Football Club

What’s The Future of Children, Young People and Families in our District?Wednesday 19 February 2020,6.30 - 8.30pmYankalilla Area School

You are also invited to attend a ‘What’s the Future’ event where you can hear a panel of locals and experts share their thoughts on the future of topics of interest in our district, and provide your ideas through audience discussion.

Attend one of our township community forums where you can talk to us and other local people about your hopes for the future of your community. These forums will be independently facilitated and will provide lots of opportunity for you to share your ideas for the future.

If you aren’t able to make one of our face-to-face events, or just simply can’t wait to join the conversation, we invite you to visit www.yoursayyankalilla.com.au where you’ll find the Nature’s Best, Let’s Plan the Rest online discussion forum. Registration is simple and gives you the opportunity to discuss your ideas for our district with other local people at your convenience.

Join the conversation ONLINE!

We invite you to get creative by recording a ‘Mayor for a Minute’ video of yourself (no more than 60 seconds in length) answering “If you were Mayor, what would you change in your community to help prepare it for the future?” – email your video to us at consultation@yankalilla.sa.gov.au (unless marked confidential, all videos received will be published)

Be the Mayor for a Minute!

If online isn’t your thing, and you can’t make it in person to one of our forums, we invite you to tell us your thoughts about the future of our district by writing to us at District Council of Yankalilla, 1 Charles Street, Yankalilla SA 5203. Please note that unless marked confidential, all written submissions received will be published.

Write to us!

“As your local Council, myself and my fellow Elected Members represent your needs, both now and into the future. This is a really exciting opportunity for us to create a vision for our district. We’re really looking forward to hearing from you!”

Mayor Glen Rowlands

W H A T ’ S O N A T T H E

6 13 20 27 Story Time For PreschoolersWEDNESDAY AT 10AM (school terms)Suitable for preschoolers.No Bookings required.COST FREELOCATION YANKALILLA LIBRARYENQUIRIES 08 8558 2043 or email to library@yankalilla.sa.gov.au

6 13 20 27 Yankalilla Historical SocietyWEDNESDAY AT 10AMAssistance for family and local history.No Bookings required.COST FREELOCATION YANKALILLA LIBRARYENQUIRIES 08 8558 3353 or email to yank.hist.soc@gmail.com

15History Talk - “Raymond Cowley, Who Do I Think I Am” FRIDAY AT 10.00AM - 12.00PMAn illustrated talk by Raymond Cowley. Ray is descended from the Hunt, Lemon, Hoskin, Lovelock, Martin, Grundy and Woods families. His talk will include information on these families.Bookings Required.COST FREELOCATION YANKALILLA LIBRARYBOOKINGS 08 8558 2043 or email to library@yankalilla.sa.gov.au18 Introduction to Family History MONDAY AT 9.30AM - 11.30AMLearn how to research your family history on ancestory.com Presented by Hanna Lay, Family Historian and Genealogy Researcher.Bookings Required.COST FREELOCATION YANKALILLA LIBRARYBOOKINGS 08 8558 2043 or email to library@yankalilla.sa.gov.au

25After School LegoMONDAY AT 2.30PMCome and enjoy free play or try a set challenge. No Bookings required.COST GOLD COIN DONATIONLOCATION THE CENTREENQUIRIES 08 8558 0262 or email tojuliannerilstone@yankalilla.sa.gov.au

29“Expressions of Interest” FRIDAY AT 5.00PM FOR 5.30PM STARTPuns, sayings and expressions pondered through quirky art, poetry and stories by Esther Ratner. Bookings Required.COST FREELOCATION YANKALILLA LIBRARYBOOKINGS 08 8558 2043 or email to library@yankalilla.sa.gov.au

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Council at their October 2019 meeting discussed the vehicle access to Normanville Beach to launch and retrieve watercraft and decided that they would continue to provide the access to beach but would not continue with the temporary interlocking plastic mats that had previously been laid to help vehicles in the soft sand and that have now become unsafe.

Going forward, access to the beach will only be made available to vehicles with four wheel drive facilities and continue only for the

purpose of launching or retrieving watercraft. Signage will be put in place to encourage the deflation of vehicle tyres to gain more traction and to remind users that if the vehicle becomes bogged that rescue services are not available from Council, the Surf Life Saving Club or State Emergency Services.

Safety in this area is paramount. Users are reminded that the area is a shared area with multiple users including boat launching vehicles, pedestrians, horses and is a permanent dog on leash area.

As in the past vehicles and boat trailers can remain on the beach from the boat ramp to 200 metres south whilst they are launching or retrieving their boats.

All users of the area are reminded to be aware of their surroundings and other users and always stay within the rules. The area will be patrolled 7 days a week to ensure that safe and considerate use of our beautiful beach continues. Fines may be issued for those not doing the right thing.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - Normanville Beach vehicle access

ElectedMember NewsCr Ruth Trigg has resigned. Details of a supplementary election will be advertised

shortly.