CITY GRAPEVINE. Welcome to the spring edition of City Grapevine OCTOBER 2017

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1 CITY GRAPEVINE OCTOBER 2017 Welcome to the spring edition of City Grapevine Spring has well and truly sprung in Adelaide and the warmer weather, along with the first burst of new blooms, is bringing smiles to faces all over the city! We ve packed this edition of the Grapevine with inspiration to help you kick off the covers and embrace the new season, so read on to discover great ways to get active and meet new friends. If you d like to find out more about specific programs and events coming up at our three Community Centres, as well as activities at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre and North Adelaide Golf Course, you re welcome to call and have a chat with one of the friendly members of our Healthy Ageing team. 1

2 VOGUE A FESTIVAL FIRST In an Adelaide Fashion Festival (AFF) first, Vogue Australia will bring the inaugural Vogue Festival to town as part of this year s AFF presented by Mercedes-Benz Adelaide. The program is bursting with events that celebrate local, national and international design including 10 runway shows and five days full of long lunches, masterclasses, markets and more. Tickets are on sale now. To book, or for more information, visit adelaidefashionfestival.com.au or see our social program outing on December 6. SENDING A POSITIVE MESSAGE TO ADELAIDE As part of Mental Health Week, City of Adelaide is partnering with Positive Signs a movement aimed at tackling depression and spreading a positive message through street art and creative projects. During October, we invite you to collect a Positive Signs postcard from one of City of Adelaide s community centres and libraries and leave a positive message for a friend, colleague or stranger. Bring cheer and comfort when it s needed most. 2

3 GREEN GYM It s here! A free outdoor exercise class where you are not just improving your own health and fitness, but transforming green space and contributing to your community. Conservation Volunteers Australia, in partnership with SA Health and the City of Adelaide, has launched a Green Gym program held at Wirrarninthi Park (Park 23) on Wednesdays and Thursdays, morning and afternoon. Your exercise might take the form of planting trees, creating new green spaces or even growing fruit or vegies in a community garden and chances are you ll learn some great new skills while you exercise. To register or for more information contact Jacki Smith at Conservation Volunteer Australia on SHARE YOUR IDEAS WITH US ON ADELAIDE S AGE FRIENDLY WALKING TRAILS Helping Hand Aged Care and the City of Adelaide are proud recipients of an Age Friendly SA Grant from the Government of South Australia. Together, we will engage older community members and University Allied Health students to explore and share ideas on how to improve the age friendliness of walking trails in the Adelaide Park Lands areas. Walking trails are the arteries that lead to city shops, community centres and act as common routes for physical activity, so it s important that they remain appealing and safe for all users. If you or someone you know in the community would like to join Georgia in discussions, field trips and exploration of the usability of the city, contact Lyn at Helping Hand on or Karen at City of Adelaide on

4 BUS SERVICE TO THE ADELAIDE CENTRAL MARKET Would you like to shop for the freshest food at the Adelaide Central Market weekly? Well now you can! Join fellow city residents every Thursday and enjoy the pick-up and drop off service for you and your heavy shopping items. Cost: $2. For more information and eligibility contact City of Adelaide s Healthy Ageing Program on DISABILITY, AGEING AND LIFESTYLE EXPO Adelaide s largest disability and ageing event is being held on Friday 27 October at the Adelaide Showground Goyder Pavillion 10am-4.30pm, for gold coin donation. Access is easy for those with mobility needs and those using public transport. The expo is focused on improving the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of people living with disabilities, their families and those on the ageing journey interested in living an active lifestyle. For more information visit City of Adelaide What s On. 4

5 GREY MEDALLION A SPECIAL LIFESAVING PROGRAM Did you know that from July 2015 to June 2016, 280 people drowned in Australian waterways and 33% were over the age of 65? To help reduce this number, City of Adelaide are partnering with Royal Life Saving to make the Grey Medallion program available to elderly residents living in North Adelaide and the CBD. Grey Medallion focusses on a variety of life saving skills including First Aid and CPR. The water safety program is tailored to suit all abilities and fitness levels. Refer to the social program section for dates, location and to sign up or call Tanya Massey at Royal Life Saving on , or Karen Reilly on THE NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK (NBN ) AND YOU The National Broadband Network (nbn ) is replacing most existing landline phone and internet networks and will begin rollout in parts of North Adelaide from late October for the next 18 months. To ensure that your medical alarms, family and friends autodialler and priority assistance services remain connected, get in touch with your current internet service provider. For more information visit au or attend one of City of Adelaide s nbn community information sessions, with the first session held at the North Adelaide Community Centre on Monday 13 November. Refer to our social program calender for more information. 5

6 BOX FACTORY COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWS 59 Regent Street South The Box Factory is on the hunt for a Quiz Master to MC at a community event held in early If you think you can work the room and deliver questions in an engaging and exciting way, contact Sam on Every Tuesday, 4pm 6pm TABLE TENNIS Looking to improve your table tennis skills and have a bit of fun? Join the free weekly sessions, with free pizza served on the last Tuesday of every month. All equipment provided. Every Thursday, 4pm 5pm EXERCISE FOR SENIORS Improve your strength, balance, flexibility and aerobic fitness levels for just $5 per session. Class open to all fitness levels. Friday 27 October & Friday 24 November, 4.30pm 6.30pm MARKET TO TABLE COOKING WORKSHOP Join volunteer Johana in cooking cuisines from around the world. Learn, mingle, cook and share a delicious meal for only $5 per workshop. Bookings required. Every Tuesday, 6pm 7pm, book in for October or November LEARN TO MEDITATE Take a break from street and let your body restore itself. Free meditation classes offered in October and November. Book in for a 4 week block today. Call Adelaide Sri Chinmoy Centre on Booking essential. SOUTH WEST COMMUNITY CENTRE NEWS South West Community Centre, 171 Sturt Street, Adelaide The South West Community Centre are getting festive this season and will be hosting a Christmas Exhibition Launch. There will be two competitions on the night, one for Christmas decorations created from recycled materials and the other for the best-looking Gingerbread House. If you would like to be involved register your interest by calling the Centre on by Friday 13 October. Christmas decorations must be submitted to the South West Community Centre by Thursday 9 November and Gingerbread Houses are to be brought to the Christmas Exhibition Launch by 4pm, Thursday 30 November. 6

7 Social Programs Sunday 8 October Adelaide Town Hall Open Day Friday 13 October Movie: Madame Friday 13 October Art Exhibition: TARNANTHI Friday 20 October Christmas Gingerbread House Making Class October November December NEST Cooking (Nutritional, Educational, Sustenance Training) Program Adelaide Town Hall is swinging open their doors for a rare behind-the-scenes look. Hear the Town Hall organ in all its glory, experience the magic of the Tower Bellringers, relive the Beatles 1964 visit with Come Together A Beatles Tribute plus a treasure hunt, colouring in competition and more for the kids. Adelaide Town Hall, 128 King William Street, Adelaide SA Time 10:30am - 4pm Cost FREE Adding a little spice to a waning marriage, Anne and Bob, a wealthy and well-connected American couple, move into a manor house in romantic Paris. While preparing a particularly luxurious dinner for sophisticated international friends, our hostess discovers there are 13 guests. Panic-stricken, Anne insists her loyal maid Maria disguise herself as a mysterious Spanish noble woman to even out the numbers. But a little too much wine and some playful chat lead Maria to accidentally endear herself to a dandy British art broker. Mercury Cinema, 13 Morphett Street Time 10:45am Cost $7 Concession Tarnanthi presents the art of Australia s oldest living culture on an unprecedented scale. A platform for artists from across the country to share important stories. For program details visit tarnanthi.com.au. Bookings essential. Art Gallery of South Australia, North Terrace. Cost FREE Put your skills to the test. Learn how to make and construct a gingerbread house, then enter your masterpiece in the Gingerbread House Making competition which will be announced at the Christmas Exhibition on Thursday 30 November, 4pm 6pm. Bookings essential. Adelaide South West Community Centre, 171 Sturt Street. Time 2pm 4pm Cost $2 NEST is fun cooking on a budget. Open to people who enjoy being creative with food and meeting new people. All food and equipment is supplied. Existing registrants need not apply. 6 October, 10.30am 12.30pm 3 November, 10.30am 12.30pm 1 December, 10.30am 12.30pm 7

8 Social Programs October November December Grey Medallion Program Adelaide Aquatic Centre Wednesday 1 November David Roche Tour of Fermoy House Monday 13 November nbn information session Monday 20 November Spills and Pills: medicines and fall prevention by COTA Thursday 30 November Christmas Exhibition and Competition Launch Wednesday 6 December Paolo Sebastion X at Art Gallery (Galleries 12-16) 3hr session on Saturday and Sunday. Grey Medallion focusses on a variety of life saving skills including First Aid and CPR which will give you comfort when caring for your grandchildren. The water safety program is tailored to suit all abilities and fitness levels Aquatic Centre. Cost $30 - under 65s & FREE for over 65s A guided tour of David Roche s residence and special exhibitions in the adjoining museum wing. Enjoy the sumptuous house interiors crammed with objects collected over a lifetime and admire individual works of art displayed in the museum. David Roche Foundation, Melbourne Street. Time 12 noon Cost $17 Concession The information session will address the transition from landline phone and internet network to the nbn. If you have a mobile phone, home internet access, or call pendant then come along and find out your next steps. North Adelaide Community Centre, 176 Tynte Street. Time 10.30am 12pm Cost FREE Get tips on how to look after yourself and live well with advice on balance and mobility problems, avoiding trips, slips and falls and information on medicines. North Adelaide Community Centre, 176 Tynte Street. Time 11:00am Cost FREE Grab a friend and join us for an evening of festive fun! Enter your home-made Christmas decoration created from recycled materials by Thursday 9 November and bring your gingerbread house that you crafted in our class to the event. Prizes will be awarded on the night, judged by event attendees. Adelaide South West Community Centre. Time 4pm - 6pm 1pm Cost FREE Internationally-renowned label Paolo Sebastian is celebrating its 10 birthday with a free exhibition. Designer Paul Vasileff s couture house will on display alongside the gallery s collection of historic European art. Art Gallery Melrose Wing, North Terrace. Time 11am Cost FREE 8