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By the end of October the Cherry Gardens Ironbank Little Free Library will be opened at the Recreation Ground. We hope the community will use it freely! This Library is an initiative of the Cherry Chatter and is part of the LITTLE FREE LIBRARY Network, a worldwide group founded to spark creativity and inspire and encourage reading.
Read MoreThe Clarendon Branch of the Agricultural Bureau met on Thursday 19/09/19. The guest speakers were two Police Officers from the South Australian Police Communications Centre. They provided background information on becoming Police Officers and then on to their current roles as police communications officers.
Read MoreAlthough very early we need to warn pet owners that snakes are already making an appearance! The signs of snakebite vary depending on factors such as type of venom and amount of venom injected. Dogs are more commonly bitten on the face or jaw, cats on their paws. Here are the signs to look out for.
Read MoreSo, this will be the final football club report for the 2019 season. Footy is done for the year and we have had the club presentation nights. See photos!
Read MoreThe City of Onkaparinga is seeking feedback from as many community members as possible to help shape the council’s future. There are three ways residents can get involved.
Read MoreRainfall for September 2019: 66.6 mm
Rainfall for September 2018: 38.2 mm
Average rainfall for September: 99.8 mm
November birthdays
Read MoreMany will have read in the Advertiser recently regarding the potential boundary changes being discussed amongst City of Holdfast Bay and Marion Council. Why would we as a community want to move from Onkaparinga to say Adelaide Hills?
Read MoreThe Cherry Gardens Memorial Hall is one of only a few halls in the Onkaparinga Council which is not owned by the Council. The voluntary committee of local people works very hard to promote the hall to the local community, and we run functions which provide an opportunity for the local community to come together. Recently, on the 14th September, was the third Community Campfire.
Read MoreAfter a long (and cold) winter we are finally seeing the days lengthen and the temperatures warm. During the Winter months the Cherry Gardens brigade focused our training on structural fires and car accidents, and due to the cold and wet evenings our training was frequently held in the station rather than going out into the surrounding area.
Read MoreMy first suggestion is to check out the details of the Cherry Gardens Garden Club's 20th birthday dinner which is on the night of Monday 28th October. You are welcome - it is a community event partly sponsored by the City of Onkaparinga as part of Every Generation month.
Read MoreLast month we looked at the welfare of our horse in regard to dentition. As I have said before, the horse cannot speak for himself, but there are many ways in which he can show that he is not ‘happy’.
Read MoreAre you interested in nature? Native plants? Wildlife? Looking for a break from the hustle and bustle? Want to give something back to the community or Mother Nature? We invite you all to come along to our open day on Sunday 13th October, between 10am and 3pm behind the Almanda mine car park on Dorset Vale Road.
Read MoreOn a Sunday morning in early June this year, the Cherry Gardens Church received a visit from the Lofty Rangers Walking Group. The Group’s organiser has very strong links with many people in the area and caught up with news about them from members of the congregation.
Read MoreSave the date: On Sunday December 8th there will be a community Christmas Show at the Recreation Ground. It will be a combined event including all the sports clubs and the Cherry Chatter crew. Everyone is welcome to come along from mid-afternoon till early evening.
Read MoreAnother very successful winter netball season for us particularly with our junior teams. Junior and Senior presentation days have been held; find out who the trophy winners were.
Read MoreThe Home for Incurables Group. One summer’s day in about 1960, a cousin, Ray Lewis, and I went to the Adelaide Oval and watched a day’s cricket of a test match between England and Australia. As a school boy about 30 years before, Ray had polio, and was restricted to a wheelchair with little or no use of his legs and arms.
Read MoreUpdates re: Boundary Reform, Northern and Hills North District Reference Group, Economic Development, ON Business Partner Program, Southern Sports, Recreation and Surf Life Saving Clubs Forum, City of Onkaparinga, Speed Limit Ackland Hill and Ironbank Roads. Note that these comments are the opinion of the councillor and not necessarily those of the council.
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