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City of Mitcham

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8372 8888

Address: 131 Belair Road, Torrens Park 5062 Adelaide, SA, Australia

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

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24.01.2022 Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas! There will be no bin collections Christmas Day. Collection will occur on Saturday 26 December instead. Click here to find out more about public holiday collections http://ow.ly/QS3d50CMwwl.

24.01.2022 The City of Mitcham is conducting a free School Catch Up Clinic on Thursday 10 December at the City of Mitcham Civic Centre from 3.30pm to 6pm for all Year 8 and Year 10 students who have missed their immunisations at school. For more information phone 8372 8888.

24.01.2022 Join us for a 'Meet the Candidates' session for our second Gault Ward Supplementary Election which will be conducted via ZOOM Meeting at 7pm on Monday 21 September 2020. The session provides an opportunity for community members to ask questions of the candidates. For more information visit http://ow.ly/qL8s50Btg3P.

24.01.2022 The Lynton Green Organics Drop off Facility will be open today Monday 30 November from 9am to 3pm. Please note Council may close the facility in the event of extreme weather. Please visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au to confirm the facility is open before you visit. The next free Green Waste day is scheduled for Saturday 5 December. To find out more visit http://ow.ly/zWSd50Bfq8g.

24.01.2022 Council services will be restricted in Mitcham Council's high fire risk area tomorrow, Friday 27 November, as a fire danger rating of Extreme has been declared. Domestic waste may be collected. Council will continually monitor the conditions to ensure the safety of our community and waste truck operators. This may result in changes to waste collection, for example the time your waste is usually collected. It's important that you place your bins out for collection by 6am and leave your bins out until collected. Find out more: http://ow.ly/R0cH50Cvlmx

23.01.2022 Have you seen our concept plans to upgrade the playground at Barrans Reserve? We invite you to have your say. Visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/barransreserveupgrade and complete the online survey by 5pm Tuesday 29 September.

23.01.2022 A second supplementary election is currently underway to fill a vacancy in Gault Ward. Ballot material has been posted to Gault ward residents and must be returned no later than 12 Noon tomorrow 12 October. For more information visit http://ow.ly/pDia50BKpNB.

23.01.2022 Home for the holidays? Join City of Mitcham's 'Nature Plus' Spring School Holiday Program. Held across a range of venues including Mitcham Memorial and Blackwood libraries, our community centres and parks, we're offering a range of free and low-cost activities for kids of all ages to enjoy. Find out more: http://ow.ly/ngOO50BujY9

22.01.2022 *** REMINDER: **** The Lynton Green Organics Drop Off Facility will be open today from 9am to 3pm for Mitcham residents seeking to dispose of excess green waste. To find out more visit http://ow.ly/zWSd50Bfq8g.

22.01.2022 Join us for a school holiday activity on Thursday 14 January at the Mitcham Community Centre for an afternoon of theatre sports and games for 8- to 13-year-olds. A fun-filled three hours with master of 'improv' Benjamin Maio Mackay. To book visit: http://ow.ly/Vzv050Cu4L1

22.01.2022 The City of Mitcham is pleased to offer a variety of fun and interactive activities to keep kids and families busy during the school holidays. We have worked closely with our community partners to adapt activities, enabling you to have greater choice of access. View the October School Holidays schedule at www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/schoolholidays.

22.01.2022 Christmas is a time when we tend to consume and waste a lot more! Click here to find out easy ways to avoid and reduce waste and reuse items this Christmas. http://ow.ly/oLTF50Cu8Qi.

21.01.2022 Just in time for summer, a project to install a new toilet block at Hillview Reserve, Colonel Light Gardens, was officially opened last week. The block includes a unisex ambulant facility and a unisex accessible facility. As part of the project, an accessible path network and drinking fountain and dog bowl were installed. The toilets will be open seven days from 7.30am to 7pm. Home of the Colonel Light West Tennis Club, Hillview Reserve is located at Penang Avenue and has eight tennis courts, a gazebo, a community hall, picnic tables, seating and junior playground including swings see saw and play station. Find out more: https://www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au//hillview-reserve,-co

21.01.2022 Brought to you by City of Mitcham and South Australian Youth Arts, join us at the Mitcham Community Centre on Thursday 14 January for our Acting for Camera school holiday workshop. Come along to fine-tune your skills, learn terminology, tips, and etiquette for acting in front of a camera. We will provide scripts and record your scenes! To book visit http://ow.ly/TBHE50Cu4Ca

21.01.2022 Have you seen the new Sutton Gardens garden bed upgrade (next to the Mitcham Reserve at Old Belair Road)? Our Parks and Gardens Team have planted a variety of new flowers including Salvia and Alstroemeria giving the whole area a beautiful splash of colour as they settle into full bloom.

21.01.2022 Keith W Pearson Reserve in Sussex Terrace, Hawthorn has had a facelift with new tree plantings and mulched areas. This peaceful spot is often used by residents when they visit family members from nearby Resthaven Westbourne Park.

21.01.2022 Today as part of #CitizenshipDay we welcomed 19 new citizens to City of Mitcham. Citizenship ceremonies offer an opportunity to celebrate our shared Australian values of freedom, respect, equality, and a fair go, and to welcome the new citizens joining our Australian family today and every other day of the year. Welcome! #AustralianCitizenship #CityofMitcham Australian Department of Home Affairs

19.01.2022 Do you have a great idea for a community program? Apply for a City of Mitcham grant to make it happen. Community Development Grants of up to $2,500 and Special Project or Event Grants of up to $10,000 are available. Applications close Wednesday 30 September 2020. For more information visit the grants page on our website or watch the video below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqNfpwDIE2Q

19.01.2022 Have your say! We're looking for ideas on what is working and what needs to be improved when it comes to kerbside bin collection in the City of Mitcham and we'd appreciate your feedback. Click on the link to complete our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MW2X2ST

19.01.2022 Apply now! We are providing a 10% targeted rate reduction to support ratepayers, businesses and community groups who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To find out more and apply visit http://ow.ly/MSRd50B57oW before 7 October.

19.01.2022 Have you joined our eNews mailing list yet? Keep up to date with the latest Council information including services and programs, events, community consultations and community stories by signing up for eNews here: http://ow.ly/xNx850Akdq1.

19.01.2022 Registration is not just for dogs. Your cats microchip must be registered in Dogs and Cats Online too. Its easy. You just need your cats microchip number to get started. Visit dogsandcatsonline.com.au, select 'register', then 'register my new animal'. Micro chipping is the most effective identification.

18.01.2022 Congratulations to Coralie Cheney, who has been provisionally declared by ECSA as the new City of Mitcham Gault Ward Elected Member. Coralie will be sworn in at a ceremony to be held at Council's Civic Centre on Tuesday 27 October.

18.01.2022 Clean up now for the bushfire season! It’s time to prepare for the summer months ahead. Council is opening the Lynton Green Organics Drop Off Facility this Saturday 17 October from 9am to 3pm for free for Mitcham residents to dispose of their green waste. To find out more visit http://ow.ly/zWSd50Bfq8g.

17.01.2022 Have you seen the new plantings and mulching project at Arcadia Court, Mitcham? In the last fortnight we have replanted areas of this street using original landscape plans. This was followed up by mulching around the beds. If you're in the area, stop by for a look!

17.01.2022 This week our street sweeper is sweeping in Hawthorn and Kingswood before moving into Eden Hills and Blackwood. The White Cedar street sweeping program begins 6 October and focuses on streets lined with trees that drop an excessive amount of berries. During the program, selected roads and footpaths are blown and swept on a fortnightly basis for an eight week period. To see the roads included visit http://ow.ly/me0450BzEq6. Please ensure your cars are parked in your driveway if possible.

17.01.2022 The City of Mitcham is conducting a FREE catch up immunisation service for students who have missed their immunisations at school. The clinic will be held on Wednesday 30 September 2020 from 3.30pm to 6pm at the City of Mitcham Civic Centre, 131 Belair Road, Torrens Park. Vaccines that will be available include: Year 8 Students HPV Gardasil 9 and Boostrix Year 10 Students... Meningococcal B Bexsero and Meningococcal ACWY Nimenrix See more

17.01.2022 Tomorrow is the deadline for entries to City of Mitcham Australia Day Awards nominations. If you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to our community, we want to hear from you. Categories include Australia Day Citizen of the Year Award, Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year Award and The Community Event of the Year Award. Nomination forms and guidelines are available at http://ow.ly/3wLs50Bwbew or from the City of Mitcham Civic Centre, 131 Belair Road, Torrens Park. Nominations are due 5pm (Friday, 13 November).

17.01.2022 Art Activation Grants Now Open! Do you have idea for a creative activation project? Grant funding up to $1,000 is available for creative projects that activate an area within the City and engage with the community through newly established Arts Activation Grants. Projects must be delivered by 30 June 2021. Applications close 12 October 2020. For more information d to download an application form and fact sheet, please visit http://ow.ly/PKCn50BtcCS.

16.01.2022 A very special 'baby' in the form of a second hand baby grand piano was delivered to Cumberland Park Community Centre on Friday. The piano has been warmly welcomed by two community orchestras that rehearse and perform at the Centre, who now have the opportunity to invite guest soloists to their concerts. Read more: https://www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au//musicians-welcome-ne

16.01.2022 Food, glorious food, let’s not waste it! Click here to find out how to avoid food waste at Christmas http://ow.ly/Qe1c50Cu8US.

16.01.2022 The Department for Infrastructure and Transport will be conducting works on the Fullarton Road and Cross Road intersection until early October. Works will include location of underground services and Geotechnical drilling. Fullarton Road and Cross Road will remain open during works, however temporary lane and speed restrictions may be required when workers are on site. For more information contact the Department for Infrastructure and Transport at [email protected] or www.dit.sa.gov.au.

14.01.2022 We are seeking feedback on a biodiversity recreation trail to improve the biodiversity and natural environment of Branson, Sierra Nevada and Grant Jacob Reserves in Pasadena. The project includes taking underground stormwater flows above ground through vegetated swales with pool and riffle elements, basins and soakage trenches. To have your say visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/pasadenabiodiversity and complete the online survey by 5pm Friday 16 October.

14.01.2022 We've created a handy guide for new residents that is packed with information about council services, ward boundaries, fire zones, community groups, volunteering opportunities and more. Browse the guide here: https://www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/community/new-residents #community #information #services #welcome #cityofmitcham

14.01.2022 Council services will be restricted in Mitcham Council's high fire risk area today, Friday 27 November, as a fire danger rating of Extreme has been declared. Domestic waste may be collected. Council will continually monitor the conditions to ensure the safety of our community and waste truck operators. This may result in changes to waste collection, for example the time your waste is usually collected. Find out more: http://ow.ly/R0cH50Cvlmx

14.01.2022 Were still getting some lovely photos sent in from members of our community who participated in Arbour Day, including this one from St Bernadette's School at St Marys. Principal Ray Higgins joined students in planting trees in a sunny spot. #ArbourDay2020 #TreeCitiesoftheWorld #CityofMitcham

14.01.2022 Do you live in the Mitcham Hills road corridor? The Department for Infrastructure and Transport Department is set to conduct site investgation works along sections of Old Belair Road, James Road, Sheoak Road, Main Road and Russell Street this week. This work is expected to be completed by the end of November. Works will be undertaken Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am and 5pm. All roads will remain open during works, however temporary lane and speed restrictions may be required when workers are on site. If you have any questions or would like to speak to a member of the project team, please phone 1300 794 880 or email [email protected].

13.01.2022 Blackwood Library will be closed tomorrow, Friday 27 November, as a fire danger rating of Extreme has been declared in Mount Lofty Ranges District. The after-hours chutes will remain available and will automatically shut when full. Come and visit us at the Mitcham Memorial Library or online for online magazines, audio books and ebooks at http://ow.ly/uYLd50Cvlpx.

13.01.2022 We are seeking feedback on two concept designs to upgrade the playground at Mortlock Park. We invite you to have you say, just visit http://ow.ly/xlbI50Bpxhb and complete the online survey by 5pm Tuesday 6 October.

13.01.2022 Join City of Mitcham and South Australian Youth Arts for an hour of Christmas crafting as we make pomanders, cards, felt ornaments and Swedish Hearts. Sessions will be held on Saturday 12 December at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm at Mitcham Memorial Library. To book, visit http://ow.ly/PTUh50Cu2Tp. We hope to see you there!

13.01.2022 Great news, stormwater drainage repairs at the Simla Parade/Coromandel Parade roundabout will be occurring tomorrow Friday 11 September 2020, weather permitting. The work will be carried out from 9am and it is anticipated that it will be completed by 3pm. Speed restrictions and detours will be in place for the duration of the works. For more information on this project visit http://ow.ly/QbuS50B9ihP.

13.01.2022 We are seeking feedback on a draft Development Plan Amendment (DPA) for proposed Special Residential Character Areas. The Mitcham Development Plan helps shape the way the City develops and grows and contains zones, maps and policies to guide new development. We invite you to have your say. Visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/draftdpa and complete the online survey by 5pm Friday 13 November.

12.01.2022 Every year the CFS asks that you have a written and practiced Bushfire Survival Plan for you and your family. Join us Sunday 8 November from 9am to 1pm at the Blackwood Community Centre to write a plan to take home to discuss with your loved ones. Places are limited, please register to attend by COB Monday 2 November. Register online at http://ow.ly/UjcP50BluFR.

12.01.2022 Brought to you by The City of Mitcham and South Australian Youth Arts, join us for an hour of Christmas crafting as we make pomanders, cards, felt ornaments, or Swedish Hearts on Wednesday 16 December at 10am, 11am and 12 noon at Cumberland Park Community Centre. To book visit http://ow.ly/oyMp50Cu2cn

12.01.2022 We're out and about this week sweeping streets in Panorama, Bedford Park, Bellevue Heights, Glenalta, Hawthorndene and Blackwood. Please ensure your cars are parked in your driveway if possible.

11.01.2022 Today is International E-Waste Day, a timely reminder that electronic items such as computers, smartphones, tablets and TVs, air conditioners and dryers, can be turned from trash to treasure! There are two 'Unplug N' Drop' collection points in City of Mitcham: one at 103 Princes Road, Mitcham (Mitcham Cultural Village), available 24/7. The second is at City of Mitcham Operations Depot at 5 Winston Court, Melrose Park, available 7am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Bunnings also offers Unplug N Drop sites at all of their stores. Find out more: http://ow.ly/pT2B50BMLHB #recyling #e-waste #whywasteit #sustainablecity #cityofmitcham

11.01.2022 We are seeking feedback on two concept designs to upgrade the playground at Hewett Sports Ground. We invite you to have you say, just visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/hewettplaygroundupgrade and complete the online survey by 5pm Tuesday 29 September.

11.01.2022 Thank you to Coromandel Valley Primary School for sharing photos of its Year 7 Environment Group students and Year 1 students who came together to plant trees at the school as part of City of Mitcham's Arbour Day initiative. "Were now watering them weekly and look forward to watching them grow," says SSO Jenny. Looks like these budding arborists did a great job - thank you for being part of Arbour Day and helping to 'green' our city! #ArbourDay2020 #TreeCitiesoftheWorld #CityofMitcham

10.01.2022 The Christmas lights are starting to appear across City of Mitcham. Help us put together our Christmas Lights Trail Map by sending in streets you have seen worthy of a mention via email at [email protected] or the online form at http://ow.ly/eHsg50Cd79p. We’ll update the map right up until Christmas so that we can all enjoy one of our community’s favourite festive traditions. Find out what else we have planned for the coming months at www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/mitchamschristmasfestival. #mitchamschristmasfestival #christmas #lights #trail #map #CityofMitcham

10.01.2022 Calling all artists! We're seeking applications for Public Art Grants in 2020/21 from established and emerging artists to expand City of Mitcham's art portfolio. Projects must be delivered by 30 June 2021. Applications close 12 October 2020. For more information about and to download an application form and fact sheet, please visit http://ow.ly/Akpt50Btcx9. (Pictured: Elizabeth Close, 2019-20 grant recipient)

08.01.2022 Have your say on Mitchams draft Disability, Access and Inclusion Plan. Our Plan will enable us to provide services, supports, facilities and information that are accessible for everyone. We invite you to contribute your ideas, experiences and feedback by reading the plan and completing an online survey on our website www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au by 5pm on Friday 9 October.

07.01.2022 Do you use Manson Oval at Bellevue Heights? We are currently seeking feedback from the community on how they use the Oval and what or if any impact the proposed hours of use of organised sport will have on the surrounding community. To have your say, complete our online survey at www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/mansonovalusage by 5pm on Tuesday 27 October.

07.01.2022 Our first quarter rates notices are being sent out a little late this year so keep an eye on your letterboxes as they should start arriving this week. Rates payment has been extended to Wednesday 7 October 2020.

06.01.2022 We've loved hearing from two of our local ukulele bands as part of our Christmas Festival. The Mitcham Ukulele Group (Seniors) took to the stage at Soldiers Memorial Gardens last week and they'll be back on Sunday 3 January to see in the new year from 7pm to 8.30pm. The Blackwood Ukulele Group will be on at Waite Street Reserve, Blackwood, from 2 to 3pm on Sunday 3 January. #ukulele #music #MUGS #mitchamschristmasfestival #christmascelebrationspaces #CityofMitcham

06.01.2022 Heading out for a walk this weekend? Eastern brown snakes are most active in late spring and early summer. Please take care in City of Mitcham’s trail zones, parks and reserves. Wear boots and long pants and where possible and if you see a snake, do not approach. It is always best to leave snakes alone, however if necessary, a Council officer will catch the snake and relocate it. For more information visit the Department for Environment and Water at http://ow.ly/Yyk050CiaEJ.

06.01.2022 We're out and about sweeping streets in Bellevue Heights this week before moving into Clarence Gardens, Blackwood, Craigburn Farm, Coromandel Valley, Upper Sturt and Leawood Gardens. For more information visit http://ow.ly/RybA50BmCqz.

04.01.2022 Cleaning up at your place this weekend? Our Lynton Green Organics Drop Off Facility will be open this Monday (16 November) from 9am to 3pm. Find out more: http://ow.ly/zWSd50Bfq8g.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to the group of Trees for Life volunteers who marked Threatened Species Day this month with a working bee at the Sleeps Reserve Bush For Life site in the Mitcham Hills. City of Mitcham is home to 31 Bush For Life sites cared for by volunteers who dedicate their time helping to restore these areas.

03.01.2022 Do you live in Craigburn Farm, Eden Hills, Blackwood, Bellevue Heights or Coromandel Valley? The City of Mitcham is inviting feedback on a proposal to create exit only roads in Craigburn Farm to be open during the bushfire season. Add your comments, suggestions and ideas to our online survey by 5pm Monday 25 January. Find out more at http://ow.ly/MMe850CAaix.

03.01.2022 People who give to the community don't always seek out recognition - that's why we need your help. We're looking for nominations of individuals or groups for our Citizen of the Year Awards. The awards are presented as part of our Australia Day event at St Marys on Australia Day. ... There's still time - we’ve extended the deadline to Wednesday 6 December. Fill out a form or email us via our website: http://ow.ly/IMtP50Cw3Vm Photo: Mitcham City Brass was our 2020 Community Event of the Year. Meg Hansen Photography #AustraliaDay2021 #CityofMitcham

03.01.2022 Due to extreme heat, the Lynton Green Organics Drop off Facility will be closed today. There will be four free green waste days in the lead-up to Christmas. The dates are: Monday 30 November Saturday 5 December Saturday 12 December Monday 14 December... Please visit www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au to confirm the facility is open before you visit. To find out more visit http://ow.ly/zWSd50Bfq8g. See more

03.01.2022 Are you interested in finding out more about housing that is cheaper to run and better for the environment? Sustainable House Day is a national event that provides an opportunity for people to visit some of the country's leading green homes. This year's event, held on Sunday 20 September, is being run online. Sustainable House Day is supported by Resilient South, a partnership between state and local government in southern Adelaide that includes City of Mitcham. Find out more: https://sustainablehouseday.com/

02.01.2022 Council services will be restricted in City of Mitcham's high fire risk area today (Friday 27 November) as a fire danger rating of Extreme has been declared. Your waste may be collected. Council will continually monitor the conditions to ensure the safety of our community and waste truck operators. This may result in changes to waste collection for example the time your waste is usually collected. Find out more: http://ow.ly/R0cH50Cvlmx

01.01.2022 With the Fire Danger Season fast approaching, we've begun our annual bushfire fuel reduction, slashing and brush cutting program. We reduce fuel loads throughout the hills both before and during the season by removing vegetation, creating fuel breaks, extensive brush cutting and burning of debris on-site. Council carries out these works in hills areas covering Lynton, Torrens Park, Mitcham, Brown Hill Creek, Leawood Gardens, Crafers West, Upper Sturt, Belair, Glenalta, Hawthorndene, Coromandel Valley, Craigburn Farm, Blackwood, Bellevue Heights, Eden Hills, Panorama and Pasadena. Find out more: http://ow.ly/NGAX50BQJeP

01.01.2022 From today, South Australians will be required to register at public locations by scanning a QR code using the mySA GOV app or by completing a manual form. That will include City of Mitcham Council meetings, community centres and activities defined as a public activity. For instructions on how to download the app, available now on Google Play and from this afternoon on the App Store, visit the SA Gov website via the links below.

01.01.2022 City of Mitcham September round of Grants is now open! Don't forget we've also partnered with GrantGuru to launch City of Mitcham Grant Finder, a one-stop search engine to help residents, businesses and community groups access to a list of grant and funding opportunities. Find out more: http://ow.ly/HbGC50AIESq