City of Holdfast Bay in Brighton, South Australia, Australia | Community organisation

City of Holdfast Bay

Locality: Brighton, South Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 8229 9999

Address: 24 Jetty Road 5048 Brighton, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Recycling your food scraps via your household’s green FOGO bins is benefiting the state’s vegetable and wine industries, as we discovered on a tour of Peats Soil & Garden Supplies at Willunga. Sign up to our weekly FOGO trial before 30 November at www.holdfastfogo.com

24.01.2022 A Flinders University research team is hoping to survey single women, aged 45-64, who are living in Holdfast Bay, either alone or with children and in private rental accommodation. The aim of the study is to better understand women's housing experiences to promote ageing well and prevent homelessness. Participants will be compensated for their time (approx. one-hour interview) with a $30 gift voucher. ... For further information, email [email protected] or call 7221 8411 during business hours.

24.01.2022 Holdfast Bay Mayor Amanda Wilson provides a quick wrap up of last night's council meeting and the decisions made.

22.01.2022 As per State Government restrictions, all council buildings will be closed for six days from midnight (18 November 2020), including the Glenelg and Brighton libraries and the Brighton Civic Centre. We are still here for you and will be maintaining essential services. Waste collections will continue, but pre-booked hard rubbish collections will cease for six days. The Customer Service team is still contactable via 8229 9999 or [email protected]... We have an amazing community in Holdfast Bay and by working together and supporting each other we will get through this challenging time.

22.01.2022 Meet some of the members of Bermuda Bay AUS, who are tuned up and ready to rock The Local a live music event which will be held in the Moseley Square marquee on 17-18 October. Joining them are local artists including Loopole, Ethanol Blend, Big Sloe and Venice Queens among others. Find out more here: http://bit.ly/The-Local-live-music

22.01.2022 With the weather warming up, now is a great time to take a walk through the Minda Dunes, slow down and connect with nature. Butterfly watchers might have noticed the Caper White butterfly has migrated to the area and there are high numbers across Holdfast Bay. Pic: Matt Endacott

21.01.2022 Landscaping works have been undertaken to enhance and beautify North Brighton Cemetery. Staff from council's Depot team and contractors recently laid turf and planted shrubs along the King George Avenue entrance to the cemetery, as part of the improvement works. Inside the cemetery, 47 sunken graves have been repaired to prevent safety issues and a number of footpaths have been regraded to improve the surface and reduce dust. Council allocated $40,000 in this year's budget to carry out the improvement works which will also include new bins, benches and upgraded signage.

21.01.2022 Who doesn't enjoy a morning stretch? Especially when you've got wings that will soon be put to the test. BirdLife volunteer Brian Wilson snapped this amazing photo of one of Seacliff's Hooded Plover fledglings stretching its wings, with short take-offs expected over the next few weeks. The two fledglings are now 35 days old and will stay with their parents while learning to fly. The birds are still vulnerable to attack and a big thanks to the community who are doing a great j...ob of leashing their dogs near the breeding zone. BirdLife Australia Green Adelaide Please note these photos have been taken by trained volunteers using a telephoto lens, and the image has also been heavily cropped, ensuring the birds are not disturbed.

19.01.2022 Following State Government advice and current restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 cluster, the following events have unfortunately been impacted: Tutti Twilight Arts Market, 20 November, has been postponed until a later date. Christmas at the Bay, 28-29 November, has been cancelled. ... Glenelg’s Bay Discovery Centre, Visitor Information Centre and the History Centre at Brighton are closed for the next two weeks. Please check our website for the latest information on council services and events: www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/covid19

16.01.2022 A petition calling for increased operational hours for the Glenelg Police Station, along with a greater police presence across Glenelg over the summer months, will soon be sent to State Parliament. You can sign the petition in council buildings across Holdfast Bay including the Glenelg and Brighton libraries and at a number of participating businesses in Glenelg. Join Amanda Wilson - Mayor, Holdfast Bay in showing your support for this campaign, by signing the petition before 4 December.

14.01.2022 Our library buildings may be temporarily closed, including the after-hours return chutes, but our online resources are open 24 hours a day. We have a varied and interesting collection of online resources including eBooks, eAudio books, digital magazines and more, which are all free to use and accessible with your library card and PIN (your PIN is the last four digits of your phone number if you have a Holdfast Bay library card). If you have current loans, there is no need to return them to the library and all due dates will be automatically extended. Reservations that are on the hold shelves will be available after we reopen.

13.01.2022 Commemorating Remembrance Day at the ANZAC Memorial in Glenelg's Moseley Square. #lestweforget RSL South Australia

13.01.2022 Don’t miss out! There are only five days left of Glenelg’s roller skating event, Bay City Rolling! Get your skates on and book your tickets here: www.baycityrolling.oztix.com.au Jetty Road, Glenelg

12.01.2022 Now, that’s what we call an entry statement! The Telstra Exchange building, which sits at the corner of Jetty Road, Glenelg and Brighton Road has undergone a stunning face-lift to welcome visitors to Glenelg's tourism and shopping precinct. Wrapped in bright-pink with photos of people enjoying Glenelg's assets - food, shopping and the beach - the improvements were initiated by council's Economic Recovery Taskforce, which formed to assist local businesses impacted by COVID-1...9. In the lead up to Christmas, there’s never been a better time to support local. Spend $30 and go into the draw to win a Jayco camper. Details here: www.spendandwin.com.au

12.01.2022 Feast your eyes on this! This Jayco Adelaide camper, valued at $29,400, could be yours thanks to our Spend and Win competition. Spend $30 with a participating business in Holdfast Bay before 13 December, upload a photo of your receipt and go into the draw to win. Details here: www.spendandwin.com.au

11.01.2022 Thank you Australia.com for sharing our amazing backyard with the rest of the world!

11.01.2022 Get ready to count. It’s almost time for the Aussie Backyard Bird Count, which can be done in your own backyard, local park or by the beach. The data collected will assist BirdLife Australia in understanding more about the birds that live where people live. Register now for the nation’s largest annual citizen science event at www.aussiebirdcount.org.au The #AussieBirdCount will be held from 19-25 October.

11.01.2022 Have you missed us? We're happy to say that both our libraries, at Brighton and Glenelg, and the Brighton Civic Centre will reopen to the public on Monday morning, 23 November 2020. In line with the latest restrictions being eased, we'll be back to business as usual, including in person assistance from our Customer Service team. They're also contactable via phone to take your enquiries on 8229 9999.

11.01.2022 It’s time to get creative! Today we’re launching a new competition to design the 2020 Mayor's Christmas Card, with the theme of Christmas at the Beach. If you’re aged between 5-12 years, and live or go to school in Holdfast Bay, you can enter. All details here: www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/cardcomp

08.01.2022 If you see the Kiwanis Club of Glenelg members delivering the 2021 waste calendars around Holdfast Bay, give them a wave. They’ve got more than 18,000 households to deliver to and calendars should start arriving in your letterboxes within the coming three weeks from today. If you’re part of our weekly FOGO trial, please continue to use your weekly FOGO calendar for collection dates. ... www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/bin-collection

07.01.2022 Meet the winner of the Mayor's Christmas Card competition, 11-year-old Xavier Lundberg. His picture - titled Fun Cricket Game at Glenelg Beach - wowed the judges, who described it as original and colourful. Amanda Wilson - Mayor, Holdfast Bay presented Xavier with his prize - a $100 Jetty Road, Glenelg gift card. See Xavier’s winning card design here: https://bit.ly/Winning-picture

07.01.2022 As construction of the new Wigley Reserve playspace nears completion, work will be carried out this weekend which is outside the normal working hours and noise restrictions. From 8am-3pm on Saturday 3 October and from 9am-3pm on Sunday and Monday, 4-5 October, there may be drill noises while the work is taking place.

06.01.2022 It’s time to put those staycation plans into action and book a Bay-cation and save! With your $50 Great State Voucher, it’s never been more affordable to holiday at home. Go to http://bit.ly/Back-to-the-Bay to see the full list of participating accommodation providers and rediscover all the Bay has to offer from fabulous food and wine, shopping and nature-based experiences. #GreatStateVoucher

05.01.2022 We’re excited to be a partner in SAHMRI’s newest project, Be Well Tracker, which coincides with Mental Health Week (10-17 October). Watch the video to find out how to get involved in this vital research into mental health.

04.01.2022 Creative Holdfast’s Summer Program is out now and celebrates art, culture, history and creativity around Holdfast Bay. The program boasts a comprehensive list of local events, exhibitions, workshops, talks and tours. See more here: www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/creativeholdfast

04.01.2022 The festive season has arrived at Jetty Road, Brighton, with the installation of new Christmas decorations along the street and the start of late-night trading on Friday nights. This Friday, 27 November, marks the start of the late-night trading and there’s never been a better time to support local in the lead up to Christmas. Spend $30 at participating businesses across Holdfast Bay and you can also enter the Spend and Win competition. The major prize is a Jayco camper worth $29,000. Details here: www.spendandwin.com.au

04.01.2022 Summer Reading Club starts today! Aimed at primary school children, starter packs are now available to collect at the Brighton or Glenelg libraries. Register here to join the club: http://holdfast.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails ... Once you have completed your reading log, return in to the library to go into the draw to win Dymocks vouchers which will be drawn each fortnight until the end of January 2021. Happy reading!

04.01.2022 While you’re out walking our four-legged friends, did you know that under our by-laws, it’s a requirement to have a suitable receptacle to pick up after your dog to help keep our paths and beaches clean? Luckily we provide free dog poo bags from 39 dispensers located right across the city 19 of which are along the coast path. Even better, our bags are compostable which means they can go straight into your green-lid FOGO bins at home.

03.01.2022 Did you know there are 800 businesses participating in our Spend and Win competition across Holdfast Bay from Glenelg to Seacliff? There are retail stores, restaurants, accommodation, tour operators, beauty services and entertainment. All you need to do to go into the draw to win one of seven prizes is spend $30 with a participating business, upload a photo of your receipt and cross your fingers. Details here: www.spendandwin.com.au ... Jayco Adelaide See more

03.01.2022 This year’s 134th running of the Bay Sheffield will be held at Glenelg Oval on 27-28 December to allow the event to be COVID-safe. Holdfast Bay Mayor Amanda Wilson joined event organisers for the announcement and said she’s proud the iconic event can go ahead at a great community facility like Glenelg Oval. Follow Bay Sheffield Facebook page for more news.

03.01.2022 Storytime Online direct from the Glenelg and Brighton libraries is back just in time for Christmas. With COVID-19 restrictions putting a hold on the Storytime sessions inside the libraries, join Lauren virtually for this week's special Christmas edition of Storytime Online. Next Thursday, Sarah will have a story and a song from Brighton Library and you can watch Michelle's Storytime Online video on Thursday 10 December. Visit our Kid’s Library Online Resources page for more: www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/kidseresources

03.01.2022 Historic Brighton: A Self-guided Walk is out now! Pick up your copy from our libraries or the Brighton Civic Centre and take the time to discover some of Brighton’s hidden secrets on this 45-minute stroll around our leafy streets. More info here: https://bit.ly/Walking-bike-trails

02.01.2022 Here's your chance to win one of seven prizes valued up to $52,000, just by spending $30 with a participating businesses in Holdfast Bay. The major prize is a camper worth $29,400 thanks to Jayco Adelaide. The Spend and Win competition runs for four weeks until 13 December with around 800 businesses from Glenelg to Seacliff taking part, including retail, accommodation, tour operators, restaurants, cafes, beauty services and entertainment. More details here: www.spendandwin.com.au

02.01.2022 A shout-out to the 800 plus Holdfast Bay residents who have thrown their support behind the weekly green-bin kerbside collection trial otherwise known as weekly FOGO. Among them is Seacliff resident Emma. There’s only a few days remaining to join the SA-first pilot program, which continues until September 2021. Head to www.holdfastfogo.com to sign up.

02.01.2022 What do you think? Time to bring back some of the beach fashion of the 1920s? These bathers were made by the Glenelg Knitting Mills which operated in Jetty Road. Images can be purchased from the Holdfast Bay History Centre. Visit our website for contact details and opening times - www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/historycentre