29th November 2010 : Mawson Centre features today at 10am

Today we have Annie Payne, the Learning Development Coordinator on The Mawson Centre.

Not only do we have some excellent co-host chosen music, we discuss the many happenings around Salisbury and Mawson Lakes.

We have a look at the wrap up of the Mawson Lakes Garden show, a huge garden competition with over 64 entries!

Mawson Lakes is also in the running for being Safe Community Accredited, and we also look at Tour Down Under in Mawson Lakes.

Plus we also have many exciting programs happening in the near future in the local areas!

Tune in on PBA FM 89.7fm or live online at www.pbafm.org.au

More information check out www.communitymatterspbafm.blogspot.com or call council on 84068222

Community Matters is an iniative of the Youth and Neighbourhood Services Division of council to promote the programs and services offered by the community centres across the council area.

Monday 22nd November - So what is OPAL?

Community Matters Radio - 10am - PBAFM 89.7fm or http://www.pbafm.org.au/  

This mornings program features Alison Davies who is the Neighbourhood Development Coordinator for Burton and Morella Community Centres.

She talk to Gavin Fairbrother from the OPAL (Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle) Project, which is a project aimed at reducing the levels of childhood obesity in the communities of Salisbury/Salisbury Downs and Parafield Gardens.

Morella Community Centre is one of the organisations OPAL staff are working with. Find out what Morella will be doing as well as other local service providers.

Also Alison will talk briefly about the current renovations occurring at Burton Community Centre and the improvement in community facilities this will result in.

More information at http://www.communitymatterspbafm.blogspot.com/  or councils website at http://www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/


Morella Community Centre 82507786

Burton Community Centre 82808843

OPAL contact 84068222

Youth Up! Mondays show features all the youth stuff coming up. Monday 10am PBA FM 89.7fm or live at www.pbafm.org.au

Kate Walker from Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre features on this weeks show together with host / producer Bob.

Kate and Bob discuss the hectic end to the year 2010 as the youth programs celebrate and launch there end of year programs.

This includes :-

• Our youngest Youth Theatre production on  December 16th (7.30pm) and 17th (3pm) called "The Twisted Twelve of Christmas" broadly based on the 12 days of Christmas. Only $5. Bookings essential.
• "Dreams" Digital Photography exhibition, Thursday 25th November, 5pm - awesome work from 9 talented youth artists.
• "Beyond Can Culture" Individual aerosol art exhibition, 29/11/2010 5pm, by up and coming youth artist Jarrad Klomp. Art works for sale.
• Group Aerosol art exhibition (including some with an aboriginal theme) on Friday 10th December 2010 at 3pm. Artworks for sale.
• Final 2010 LAN Gaming Party party on Saturday 4th December 1pm - 11pm, $10 entry, BYO computer. Free pizza and prizes. Book now.
• Also covering the Summer School holiday programs and more.

New programs "Dramatic foods" and also "Jibba Jabba Radio 2011" are open for expression of interest. Check out Twelve25's website for more information.

www.twelve25.com.au

Phone the youth centre on 82539928.

Communtiy Centres in Focus : Monday 8th November 2010, 10am PBAFM 89.7fm or live at www.pbafm.org.au

Todays show features Michelle Grinter and Sanna Brannan (Coordinators of Bagster Road and Salisbury East / Paddocks Community Centres respectively).

The show focuses on a broad overview of all the programs being run across the three community centres and includes a insight into some of Bagster Roads specific programs.

These include the :-

• Salisbury North Early Years Program
• Bagster Road Community Centre Creche
• Community Cafe and community meal programs

As always some great music to start off your Monday Morning.

Join the crew at 10am for all the details.

More information by calling 84068222 and asking to be put through to the appropriate community centre.

Pooraka Farm Community Centre featured on Community Matters 10am, 25th October 2010

Community Matters Radio this week (Monday 25th October 2010, 10am) features the programs and news from Pooraka Farm Community Centre.

Heather Hewitt, the coordinator of the centre joins the show.

The show covers upcoming Christmas Gifts Workshop. The workshop over three sessions over 3 weeks, is low cost and fun way to make all the components of a Christmas hamper.

Also covered is the upcoming de-cluttering workshop and the regular Cafe Fridays program.

Heather also discussed the Mens Shed plans and the positive outcomes from the Centres recent AGM.

Community Matters is a short Radio program produced by the Youth and Neighborhood Services Division of the City of Salisbury to promote and support the 8 community centre across the council areas.

More information call council on 84068222 and asked to be put through to the relevant community centre or check out the shows blog at www.communitymatterspbafm.blogspot.com 

Tune in Monday 25th  October 2010 at 10am, PBAFM on 89.7fm or listen to the live stream on your computer at www.pbafm.org.au 



For more information check out the Pooraka Farm Community Centre website

http://pfcc.salisburysa.com/

Monday 11/10/2010 Live Northern Lights Multicultural Festival show

Listen in live as Alison Davies (from Morella and Burton Community Centres) previews next Saturdays festival. Joining her in the studio will be Chris Fitzharris the chairperson of the organizing committee and she will be playing some of the sounds of the artists playing at the festival.

Broadcast : 10am Monday 11/10/2010 on PBA FM. 89.7fm or live on the net at www.pbafm.org.au

The BankSA Northern Lights Festival is on 16th October 2010, 10am until 4pm
FREE entry, free food, over 30 stall holders, 2 art exhibitions, 12 different cultural dance and music acts, free kids monster sand pit, jumping castle, face painting and air brush tattoos.
Venue is Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre, 17-19 Wiltshire St, Salisbury, SA, 5108

Festival major sponsor is BankSA Salisbury, Media Partner is Messenger Press with significant funding support from ArtsSA. The committee would like to thank them, and all sponsors of the event.

A great family day, come and see what Salisbury has to offer.

More artist info at www.northernlightsfestival.wordpress.com

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Youth Impact : Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre features Monday October 4th, 10am

On today's (Monday 4th) show we have Kate Walker from Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre.

Kate interviews Ben Whelem who is a volunteer at Twelve25 about his experiences and the many opportunities that volunteering can bring you!

 

We also look at some exciting school holiday activities, as well as the EPIC event - Northern Lights Multicultural Festival!

This event lets the many cultures of Salisbury to come together and show off their music, food and more! There will also be MANY stalls from service providers, and best of all, its free! Free entry, Free food, Free entertainment!

Also, we have a quick look at the upcoming MYOB course which is invaluable for those business people.

And, as always, we have awesome music!

More youth course and event information : http://www.twelve25.com.au/    or ring 82539928

More information re Northern Lights Festival http://www.northernlightsfestival.wordpress.com/

More information about volunteering with City of Salisbury  http://www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/

Monday 20th September : Bagster Centre Live!

Community Matters Radio is live today at 10am on PBAFM 89.7 fm (or live on the net at www.pbafm.org.au )

The show features Bagster Road Community Centre and has special guest Jan, who is the chair of the committee.

Tune in for some great music, news about upcoming school holiday programs and all the news about Bagster Road Community Centre.

Community Matters Radio is an intitiative of the Youth and Neighbourhood Services Division of City of Salisbury. The program promotes the community centres across the City

of Salisbury.

Get the 2010 Spring School Holidays brochure here

Bagster Road Community Centre 82504167

 

Pooraka's Farm Community Centre in a massive live show, Monday 13th September, 10am on PBAFM 89.7fm or live online at www.pbafm.org.au

Community matters radio this week has a live special presented by special guest host Heather Hewitt, guest Zoe How.

Joining Heather and Zoe will be Bryce Routley (by phone). Bryce will discuss his role as chair of the management committee, as a volunteer and as the host of Pooraka's Chef for the night program.

Heather and Zoe will also be discussing upcoming programs at the centre including flower arranging, wok cooking and discovering democracy.

The presenters will also discussing the cafe fridays program where last session for the term (which is coming up) features 'The Good Guys' who are coming out to talk about purchasing a laptop computer and they will be donating a printer as a door prize.

Heather will also discuss the centres AGM which is also coming up and giving a small insight to the guest speaker who will be there to talk about the prison biscuit ministry he is involved in.

Finally if there is time there will be some great music.

School holiday program program discussed, 6th Sept 10am on 89.7fm or www.pbafm.org.au

Hi everyone,

A brief update just to let you know Mondays radio show will promote the following-

Adult learners week
City Wide Sept/Oct school holiday program  

With a special themed choice of music- lost tracks of the nineties!

Our guest host is Kathryn Brady from Salisbury East Neighborhood Centre.

More info from  Ph: 82852055   Mb: 0403019513 or e: kbrady@salisbury.sa.gov.au

Check out the show blog at www.communitymatterspbafm.blogspot.com

Hope you get a chance to listen in at 10am Monday.

It's Adult Learners Week and you are invited! Beer included!

On todays (30th August, 10am, PBAFM 89.7fm) Community Matters radio show we have Alison Davies from Burton and Morella Community Centres, as well as Annie Payne from The Mawson Centre.

This week we have a look at the Adult Learners Week events schedule for City of Salisbury as well as the numerous programs happening within it!

Annie Payne said "The South Australian 2010 Adult Learner's Week (1-8 September) is an opportunity to recognise, promote and advance all forms of adult and community learning.
We have many discussions about the programs such as Basic Internet Searching, U Brew IT (make your own beer!), Broadband for Seniors, Business Women's Network, and much much more".

One of the more innovative programs this year includes a session on brewing your own beer together with local business 'U Brew It'. Tastings included! Places are very limited.

With so much to see and do, you are never to old to learn something new.

So tune in to see what you can be a part of, as well as listen to some excellent music!

Call City of Salisbury on 84068222 for more program details.

Click here for the program

Youth Focus on Community Matters 23/8/2010 10am sharp

In todays show, co host Kate Walker, Youth Services Officer from Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre and host Bob profile the activities and services offered through Twelve25.

Programs and activities are based on key areas of engagement, education, employment & enterprise with outcomes for young people aged 12-25.

They speak about :-

- Case Management on Monday and Tuesday afternoons

- Emergency Food Parcels on Thursday afternoons
- Casual Computer Suite Use - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 3 - 5pm, FREE. One hour per day access, Library and Twelve25 Membership required.
- Youth lead programs such as Jibba Jabba Radio Program on PBA FM on Friday afternoons - 4:35pm
- Upcoming LAN Party - Online Gaming, Saturday 11th Sept, 12 noon until 12 midnight, $10.00 cost for pizza dinner.

Call 8253 9928 or check out www.twelve25.com.au for more information.

Community Matters Radio is a show produced by the Youth and Neighbourhood Sevices Division of the City of Salisbury.

Monday 16th August at 10am, Community Matters profiles programs running across the community centres

Sanna, Kathryn and Jan make up the Community Matters team this week discussing the programs running right across the Youth and Neighborhood Services Team in our community centers.

Jan, as the chairperson of Bagster Road Community Centre Inc, brings an unique perspective to the discussion.

Many listeners may know that six of our community centers are run by not for profit incorporated associations where the board is drawn from the community. These centers operate from council owned buildings with the support of council funded staff members. Only Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre and The Mawson Centre have a different governance model.

Tune in at 10am on Monday 16th August, PBA FM 89.7 fm or worldwide on the internet at www.pbafm.org.au

More information call City of Salisbury on 84068222 and ask to be put through to your nearest community centre.

Keeping active for your mental health focus on Community matters radio, 10am Monday 9th August 2010

Sanna, Kathryn and Jan from the Youth and Neighborhood Services team talk about 'Keeping active for our mental health' and the way that community centres across the City of Salisbury can assist.

The show covers programs being run across the centres and especially at Bagster Road Community Centre, Salisbury East Neighborhood Centre and The Paddocks Centre.

More information about our community centres call City of Salisbury on 84068222 and ask to be put through to your nearest community centre.

Check out www.salisbury.sa.gov.au

Pooraka Farm Community Centre features on Community matters radio, 10am Monday 26th July

Today on Community Matters (PBA FM 89.7fm or streaming live on the net at http://www.pbafm.org.au/   ) we have Heather Hewitt who is the Neighbourhood Development Coordinator of Pooraka Farm Community Centre.


We have a chat with Zoe Gall, a volunteer from Pooraka Farm who talks about how her experiences and skills gained in volunteering have helped in her new job, everyday life and her diploma studies.

We also have a look at the upcoming Longtan Day celebrations, which is commemorating the Veterans of the Vietnam war.

Upcoming programs and activities are also discussed, including Zumba and Modern Flower arranging.

As always we also have some excellent music!

More information from :-
Pooraka Farm Community Centre Inc
126 Henderson Avenue, Pooraka SA 5095

T: 8262 5544
F: 8262 1811
E: office1@amnet.net.au
W: http://pfcc.salisburysa.com/

Mawson Lakes community looking for world recognition : Community Matters Monday 19th July 10am PBA FM 89.7fm or streaming worldwide at www.pba.org.au

On todays show City of Salisbury's Learning Development Coordinator Annie Payne joins producer Bob Deinjum to discuss Mawson Lakes application for world wide safety recognition.


Background :-

Mawson Lakes is applying for accreditation as a Safe Community under the world wide Safe Community model formulated by the World Health Organisation. There is currently 180 safe communities across the world with new communities applying each month. Delfin have accreditation for several of their communities in Australia and Mawson Lakes is preparing for the visit by the auditors from NZ in October. The Mawson Lakes Community Safety Network committee is preparing the details with great assistance from Delfin and a letter of support has been received from Mayor Gillian Aldridge.

As a lead up to the audit in October the network is holding a Community Safety Expo on July 29th at The Mawson Centre from 5-8pm.


Find out more by contacting Annie Payne on 8302 5449 or email apayne@salisbury.sa.gov.au 
 
More information about The Mawson Centre at http://cweb.salisbury.sa.gov.au/manifest/servlet/page?pg=16599&stypen=html 
 
 

School Holidays, Midnight Basketball and Theatre Wrap features on this weeks show

Community Matters, 10am Monday 12th July 2010

Todays show has guest Jess Murray (a workplacement student) join us for the shows presentation.

The show highlights the school holiday programs for the last week of school holidays. See last weeks blog entry for the web link to the brochure.

There is also a phone interview with Paul Zimmy, Sports Development officer about the Midnight Basketball program coming up. More information from www.midnightbasketball.org.au/locations/salisbury or pzimny@salisbury.sa.gov.au or phone 84068366.

Kate Walker, Youth Services Officer, also joined us in the studio for a brief wrap up of the Theatre and Dramatic Foods programs that had their major performances over Friday and Saturday. Kate can be contacted on 82539928 or kwalker@salisbury.sa.gov.au .

Community Matters goes Youth! - Monday 5th July 2010 at 10am

Community Matters goes youthy 'live' in the studio this week to review and chat about the City of Salisbury's school holiday programs.



The next two weeks there is a awesome amount of cheap and fun activities across the city in spaces including libraries, the youth centre, our community centres and at Recreation centres.

So tune into 30 minutes of great radio to find all the cheap ways to keep the kids entertained this holidays.

Get all the low down of the school holiday program
http://cweb.salisbury.sa.gov.au/manifest/servlet/page?pg=16920&stypen=html

More information phone council on 84068222.

Health, Fitness, Career and Personal development : Look at Salisbury now.

On Monday 28th June "Community Matters" show join host Bob Deijnum and co-hosts Sanna Brannan and Kathryn Brady (staff working from the Community Centres located in the South of Salisbury) as they discuss their favourite as well as some of the up and coming activities that are being offered by Salisburys Youth and Neighbourhood Services program.

Join the banter as they look at the benefits of the health and fitness programs on offer, the opportunities for personal and career development as well as ways to save a penny or two.

10am on PBA FM 89.7 fm or streaming worldwide live on http://www.pbafm.org.au/

Community Centres not only for Retirees! Community Matters Monday June 14th!

Kathryn and Sanna, 2 staff working from Community Centres located in the South of Salisbury dispel the myth that Community Centres are only for retirees by discussing the range of child and youth activities, programs and services that are currently available from across the City of Salisburys Youth and Neighbourhood Services Program.

This includes a comprehensive look at the diverse range of school holidays programs that are on offer for the July holiday period as well as some of the one-off, short term and ongoing activities that are available for children, youth and families.


More information on the school holiday programs from http://cweb.salisbury.sa.gov.au/manifest/servlet/page?pg=16920&stypen=html

Contact council on 84068222 for more information or to be put through to the community centre of your choice.

Pooraka community centre featured on Monday 14th June 10am

On today's Community Matters we have with us Heather Hewitt who is the Neighbourhood Development Coordinator of Pooraka Farm Community Centre.


Heather has brought with her a special guest, Ian Lorray, a vietnam veteran, who talks about programs he has helped run, such as the excellent 'Seeds of Attainment' program.

She also reviews the Community Cultural Day which happened recently, as well as looking at some upcoming programs such as:-

- Drumming Program
- Line Dancing
- Roaming Books program
And as always, some awesome co-host selected music!

If you want anymore information on any of the programs on todays show, you can ring Heather at Pooraka Farm Community Centre on 8262 5544

The Mawson Centre features on radio 7th June 2010 10am, PBA FM 89.7 and streaming online at www.pbafm.org.au

The Mawson Centre 7th June 2010 10am

Today on Community Matters we have with us Annie Payne, the Learning Development Coordinator of The Mawson Centre. Annie talks about an upcoming Community Safety Expo which focuses on Home Safety, especially for the elderly. This will focus on fire safety, cyber safety, medication, etc.

We also have a chat about Walking Groups in Salisbury as well as some new programs including:-

- Chess Club
- Meditation
- Bollywood Dancing
- Self Defence
- and more!

We also discuss how more and more centres have programs which are TAFE accredited, making it more exciting to learn accross Salisbury.

We also have some excellent music as always!
 
Contact The Mawson Centre on 83025449


The Mawson Centres website is http://www.mawsonlakescommunity.com.au/Mawson-Centre/default.aspx

Burton and Morella feature on Community Matters radio show - 10am on pbafm 89.7fm or streaming live at www.pba.org.au

31st May 2010 - 10am

On todays installment of Community Matters we have 2 co-hosts from Burton and Morella Community Centres, Alison Davies (Neighbourhood Development Coordinator) and Liane Saunders (Adult Community Education Programs Coordinator).

Alison and Liane discuss the many exciting programs happening soon at these centres. These programs focus on keeping warm in winter and keeping fit at home.

They also discuss some July School Holiday programs including Hip Hop Obsessions, My Garden in a Box and Bears, bears, bears!

Liane and Alison have also chosen some awesome music to start off your Monday morning!

Community Matters is a short radio program produced by the Youth and Neighbourhood Services Division of City of Salisbury to promote the local community centres.

More information call 84068222 and ask to be put through to your community centre of choice.

Morella Community Centre Phone 82507786
Burton Community Centre Phone 82808843

Email Alison at adavies@salisbury.sa.gov.au

Youth feature on Community Matters Monday 24th May on PBAFM 89.7 MHz

Today on Community Matters, Kate Walker, the Youth Services Officer on Twelve25 joins us! Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre is the City of Salisbury's dedicated youth facility for young people aged 12 to 25 years. More info at http://www.twelve25.com.au/

Kate interviews Susan Stancel from Shopfront Youth Health Service to talk about her experiences as a volunteer and how it has helped her in her life (especialllllly in the transition into employment), as well as some goals for the future.

We also look through some exciting programs happening soon at Twelve25 including:-

- Identity Inside Out - A program about building self esteem and identity through many forms of artistic means. The heighlight of this program willll be an visual arts exhibition as part of SALA in the Mawson Centre at Mawson Lakes.

- Twelve25 LAN Party - If you are into online gaming make sure you join us this weekend. See http://www.twelve25.com.au/ for more details

And as always we have some excellent co-host chosen music!

Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre
Phone 82539928

Community Matters features Bagster Road Community Centre Monday 17th May 2010 at 10am

The show this week features Michelle Grinter (Bagster Road Community Centre Coordinator) who joins Bob the producer to discuss the programs coming up at Bagster Road Community Centre Inc.

Programs discussed include their community lunch program which is a low cost, three course lunch which provides many people the chance to socialise with others over a nutritious lunch. The next community lunch (soup, kebabs & trifle ) is on 20th May, only $5.00 per person, 12:30pm. Bookings are essential

Also coming up at Bagster is a community Disney Quiz Night on Friday 28th May. 7pm for a 7:30pm start
RSVP 21st May, bookings essential, tables of 8, only $5.00, BYO alcohol and food, A great chance for a cheap night out and a chance to meet and socialise with others. Come as your favourite character to win best dressed competition.

Bob and Michelle also speak about the IDAHO Youth Event Rainbow Cafe plus screening of the documentary Walk Like A Man movie. This event is celebrating the annual International Day Against Homophobia @ Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre, 17 Wiltshire Street Salisbury, on Monday 17 May, 3:30 - 7pm (drop in at any time). Free, coffee, cake & light refreshments provided. More info contact Kirsty, SHine SA / The Second Story 8255 3477

The program also discusses some of Bagsters other programs and features some of Michelle's music choices.
 
More information from :-
Bagster Road Community Centre
17 Bagster Road, Salisbury North
Phone: 8250 4167

Get Bagster's latest program flyer here



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National volunteers week and Neighbourhood House week feature show

10th May 2010


On todays show we have Sanna Brannan from Salisbury East Neighbourhood Centre and The Paddock Centre. Sanna discusses the big thing happening this week, Volunteer week, the LARGEST celebration of volunteers in Australia!

We also discuss Neighbourhood house week, which coincidently is ALSO this week! Tune in to listen to what events are happening as well as the reasons behind why we are celebrating.

We also have a quick discussion about the upcoming IDAHO event called 'Rainbow Cafe' with Tristan Kahl who is a volunteer from Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre.

We also have some excellent music chosen by our co-host of course!

The image here also is your free invite to a lunch on Wednesday as part of Nieghbourhood House Week.

Call 84068222 for more information about other events and ask to be put through to the centre of your choice.

3rd May Community Matters show features Pooraka Farm Community Centre

Community Matters, 10am May 3rd on PBAFM or streaming online at www.pbafm.org.au is the next in the series promoting what our community centres are doing across the City of Salisbury.

Coordinator Heather Hewitt joins show host Bob exploring the fantastic programs offer at the Pooraka Farm Community Centre.

Heather interviews Gianna Zybert who is the Literacy Program Coordinator at the centre and discusses the Literacy programs run from the centre.

Heather also profiles the upcoming Community Cultural Day on Sunday May 16th At Pooraka Memorial Hall 39 Scott St Pooraka

Entertainment starts at 12noon there will be multicultural fashion parade with new arrival communities playing national dress including African, Bhutanese, Iraqi and Afghan communities, market stalls, food & drink, free face painting and air brush tattoos.

The Community Matters radio show is an initiative of the Youth and Neighbourhood Services Division of the City of Salisbury.


More information :
Heather Hewitt
Neighbourhood Development Coordinator
Pooraka Farm Community Centre 8262 5544

Community Matters 26th April features the Mawson Centre

This week our producer Bob is joined by Annie Payne, the Learning Development Coordinator based at the Mawson Centre. Annie discusses the upcoming programs based from the centre. 

  

Specifically show will discuss :-

• Early Childhood learning framework
• May Mawson Celebrations
• Neighbourhood House week.

So tune in at 89.7fm or online streaming at www.pbafm.org.au

  

The Community Matters radio show is a production of the Youth and Neighbourhood Services Division of the City of Salisbury.

  

More information 84068222 or http://www.communitymatterspbafm.blogspot.com/

 

The Mawson Centre can be contacted  on 83025449, a full update of their upcoming programs can be seen at http://www.mawsonlakescommunity.com.au/Mawson-Centre/default.aspx

 

 

Community Matters Radio Show 10am today - Features Burton and Morella Community Centres

On todays radio show Alison Davies Neighbourhood Development Coordinator and Liane Saunders ACE Programs coordinator talk about some of the key programs at Burton and Morella Community Centres.

 

Tune in to fm 89.7 Mhz at 10am to hear all the details about :-

• Burton Community Cafe 10.30am - 12.30am Tuesdays during school terms (386 Waterloo Corner Road)
• Living your life on purpose
• Making the most of your finances including DIY for women, OP shop made easy and Money Minded

Also at Burton learn more about their popular health and well-being programs :-

• TBT classes (tummy bottoms and thighs)
• Yoga and
• Gentle exercise

At Morella there will be a new walking group (Wednesday Mornings) and a new "Make your move" program - a 8 week free physical activity program.

 

So tune in to hear the show 89.7Mhz fm at 10am or jump online to hear the live stream at http://www.pbafm.org.au/  

Community Matters is a initiative of the Youth and Neighbourhood Services Division of the City of Salisbury.


More information contact Burton Community Centre 82808843 or Morella Community Centre 82507786.

 

More information check out http://www.communitymatterspbafm.blogspot.com/

Salisbury youth centre features in Monday 12th April Show, 10am on PBA FM 89.7 or streaming online at www.pbafm.org.au

In this weeks show co - host Kate Walker, Youth Services Officer @ Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre shares information on programs & activities offered through Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre.

This includes :-

the National Youth Week event 'Get Over It 2010',

a new MYOB course (7 week course starts Thursday 22 April facilitated by Revolution Consulting),

Pizza Night talking to young people about program ideas (Thursday 15 April 5 - 6:30pm) and

Kate also chats with host Bob around his role at Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre and the Jibba Jabba Radio Program on air Friday's 4:35pm on PBA FM 89.7.

National Youth Week Event

Get Over It 2010 - Salisbury North Skate Park Event (Bagster Road, Salisbury North)

Sunday 18 April, 10:30am - 4:30pm

An exciting event with lots to see and do. Skate, BMX and Scooter comps for 12-25 year olds, basketball, mini golf, Da Klinic demos, face painting, aerosol art demos, air brush tattoos, sausage sizzle and DJ sets by A & P. Funding support through Office for Youth and Beyond Blue.

Contact the youth centre on (08) 82539928

 

***** STOP PRESS *****

PBA FM is now streaming online which means you can either tune in on FM radio at 89.7FM or alternatively go to http://www.pbafm.org.au/ and hear the show anywhere in the world! Congrats to Denise and the crew at the station for this new initiative!

 

Salisbury East and Paddocks Community Centres feature Monday 5th April - 10am PBAFM 89.7 FM

In this weeks show Kathryn Brady talks about the massive line up of workshops and programs across Salisbury East Neighbourhood Centre and The Paddocks Community Centre.

Workshops being discussed include :-

• 10 week ZUMBA workshop commencing 19th April - 11.30am-12.15pm
• 4 week Polymer clay bead workshop commencing 22nd April
• 6 week paper tole workshop
• 5 week 'leather too' workshop commencing 13th May
• 3 week jewelry making workshop

• 5 week cooking with kids workshop commencing 27th May
• Silk flower arranging.

The program also discusses the upcoming 30th Birthday Celebrations of The Paddocks Community Centre on Saturday 8th May. Massive, free community event. Will include markets, history, demonstrations and displays, food and entertainment for the whole family. Mark your calander now.

Neighbourhood house week occurs 10th to the 16th May and there is lots of free activities at both centres including Wii-ing for seniors, On-line shopping, Intro to Machinery embroidery, Creative writing workshops and come and try oil painting and line dancing.

It will be a massive show. Grab a coffee and listen Monday April 5th at 10am on PBA FM 89.7 on the FM dial.

For more information contact Salisbury East Neighbourhood Centre on Tel: (08) 8285 2055 or The Paddocks Community Centre on Tel: (08) 8258 8099

City of Salisbury map below.

Bagster Road Community Centre features on Monday 29th March

10am Monday - what better time for a coffee?
Tune in to PBA FM 89.7 MHz and hear whats happening at Bagster Road Community Centre.

This week Fiona Mulholland and Nicki King come in and talk about the programs coming up at Bagster including :-

Children and parents programs (including a very low cost creche and Monday Morning coffee group as part of the Salisbury North Early Years project)

Centre programs including Play connect (for children with autism), Salsa and Hip Hop classes, tibetan meditation, english conversation and literacy and numeracy programs. Low cost computer and technology courses also available.

School holiday programs at Bagster including the 'Cool 4 Kids - Dynamic Dinosaur show'. Bagsters school holiday programs are either free or low cost $5 per child.

Feeling hungry???

Bagster Road community centre (like most of the community centres) has a great monthly community lunch. March your diary for 29th April - $5 per head - 3 courses - bookings essential on 82504167. Presented by Bagsters own social enterprise 'Cafe 17'.

Thinking of volunteering?

Bagster Road Community Centre provides great volunteer opportunities.

Community Matters radio show is on PBA FM 89.7 fm every Monday at 10am. The show is an initiative of the Youth and Neighbourhood Services Division of City of Salisbury which supports the network of community centres across the city.

More information at :-

www.communitymatterspbafm.blogspot.com

Bagster Road Community Centre 82504167

School Holiday information at www.salisbury.sa.gov.au

Pooraka farm features on Community Matters 10am Monday 22nd March - PBA FM 89.7

On the next program in the 'Community Matters" series on PBA FM the feature centre is Pooraka Farm Community Centre.

  

Why not tune in at 10am Monday 22nd March and have a listen. PBA FM ~ 89.7 FM.

  

Heather Hewitt the Coordinator of the centre talks about :-

• The art classes running from the site
• The fantastic digital photography program
• Information about the upcoming community day
• Information about what the centre is doing for Harmony day.

Zoe, on of the volunteers at the centre also comes in to chat with Heather about her experience as a volunteer and what she gains out of the role.

 

More information from http://www.communitymatterspbafm.blogspot.com/  

  

Pooraka farm Community Centre contact phone number is 82625544.

  

Music features Mumford and Sons and the John Buttler Trio.

  

Community Matters is produced as an initiative of the Youth and Neighbourhood Services Division of City of Salisbury.

 

Morella and Burton featured in Community Matters Show : Monday 8th March 10am on PBA FM 89.7

It might be a public holiday but the hard working team from the Community Matters radio show is still presenting a feature show on Morella Community Centre and Burton Community Centre.

Alison Davies the Coordinator of both centres joins our producer Bob for a chat about the capital developments occuring across the centres.

Leanne a staff member based at Morella also joins the show to talk about programs running at the centre including the workfore entry program.

It should be a great show, so sleep in, but set your phone to wake you up at 10am and tune in. PBA FM 89.7 fm. 30 minutes of great community radio.

More information

Morella Community Centre Inc
90 Kings Road, Parafield Gardens SA 5107

T: 8250 7786
F: 8285 7760
E: morellach@amnet.net.au
 


Burton Community Centre
386 Waterloo Corner Road, Burton SA 5110

T: 8280 8843
F: 8280 5746
E: burtoncomcentre@gmail.com

Theatre of our youth : Community Matters 1st March 2010 at 10am PBA FM 89.7

This week’s radio show highlights the theatre programs run from Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre.

Kate Walker (Youth Services Officer) and Edwin (Theatre Tutor) from Urban Myth Theatre of Youth talk about the two theatre groups that run from the youth centre and the upcoming performances planned for later in the year.

This weeks show also highlights other programs run from Twelve25 including:-
• LAN Party (Computer Gaming)
• Fans for Food: A live music gig run by youth to raise funds for the youth food parcel project run from Twelve25.
• Responsible Service of Alcohol and Liquor Licensing Course for 18-25 year olds, and
• Saturday Chill Sessions

This week’s show also has an ACDC music theme as South Australia prepares for the massive concert!

Tune in at 10am on Monday 1st March PBA FM 89.7 FM for all the details.

Community Matters is a show produced by the Youth and Neighborhood Services Division of the City of Salisbury to highlight the programs running in the cities community centres.

Community Matters Blog : www.communitymatterspbafm.blogspot.com

More information:

Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre
Phone 82539928
http://www.twelve25.com.au/
Email kwalker@salisbury.sa.gov.au

Or

City of Salisbury
Phone 84068222
http://www.salisbury.sa.gov.au/

Monday 22nd Feb Show features Bagster Road Community Centre 10am on PBA FM 89.7 FM

Fiona Mulholland (Salisbury North Urban Improvement Project) and Jan (Chairperson of Bagster Road Community Centre Inc) join Bob today (Monday) to talk about the next major event at Bagster Rd Community Centre.

A major open day for the community of Salisbury North, this event will include heaps of entertainment, rides, performances. Listen to the details on the show or ring Bagster for more information.

Drumming classes happen each week at Bagster and they are great for learning co-ordination and are great stress relief.

There are many volunteering opportunities at Bagster and you can always pop in for a great coffee from their social enterprise "Cafe 17" open Monday to Friday 10am until 3pm.

Bagster also has a creche as part of its early years project and some fantastic low cost learning opportunities.

and don't forget to tune in for some great music!

More info from Bagster on 82504167.

Monday 15th Feb 2010 Community Matters Show : Get Zumba!

Tune in to PBA FM 89.7 FM in the northern suburbs at 10am.

Kathryn (from Salisbury East and Paddocks Community Centres) joins todays producer Bob on the show to talk about many exciting programs running at Salisbury East Neighbourhood Centre and The Paddocks Community Centre.

Some of these include the enegetic and exciting ZOOMBA! a fitness dance that has been greatly recognised all over the world.

Computing classes for people of any age, spiritality programs, Hip Hop dance and even Yoga for Kids!

There are many interesting and awesome programs being talked about, so tune in and find out!

More information contact

Salisbury East Neighborhood Centre
28 Smith Road, Salisbury East,
Phone 8285 2055

The Paddocks Community Centre
corner of Bridge and Kesters Roads, Para Hills
Phone 8258 8099

8th Feb show : 10am Monday Community Matters Radio Show on PBA FM 89.7 – Mawson Lakes a Learning community!

Grab a coffee and have a listen at 10am Monday morning. 89.7 on FM dial. Profiled this week is The Mawson Centre at Mawson Lakes.

This weeks show is hosted by Annie Payne, City of Salisbury's Learning Development Coordinator and produced by Robert Deijnum from Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre.

This week Annie Payne discusses upcoming events at Mawson Lakes including :-

1.Learning Taster Series

This program will feature at a number of sights across City of Salisbury and will run from early March until May this year.

There will be free learning tasters across the eight week period which are practical, applied, hands on learning experiences in areas such as Information Technology, Budget cooking and hospitality. The FREE tasters are designed to help people onto a learning or employment pathway.

If your interested call The Mawson Centre, on 83025549.

2.Cert III in Aged Care

The Mawson Centre, in responding to a skills shortage area, is partnering with a private RTO to deliver a 11 week government funded training program.

The program is 4 days per week, 9am – 4pm, for 11 weeks.

Subject to funding confirmation, the program will commence mid to late February.

Expressions of interest can be flagged to Annie on 83025549.

3.Multicultural Festival - 20th March 2010
Held at the Mawson Centre it will be a celebration including food, dance and music. This is during National Harmony Week.

4.May Mawson Month
Annually The Mawson Centre celebrates the life of Sir Douglas Mawson after who the suburb and the centre are named. The program will include 3 or 4 events during the first week of May.

5.May / June City of Salisbury Learning Festival
Planning is under way to celebrate the enormous learning that is occurring across the City of Salisbury and raising the profile of the City as a learning City.

For more information on any of the topics discussed in today's show please call 83025549.

1st Feb 10am Monday Community Matters Radio Show on PBA FM 89.7 – Singing up a storm!

Grab a coffee and have a listen at 10am Monday morning. 89.7 on FM dial. Profiled this week is the Pooraka Farm Community Centre.

This weeks show is hosted by Heather Hewitt, Coordinator of Pooraka Farm Community Centre and produced by Robert Deijnum from Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre.

The show features an interview with Laura Cramm who is a volunteer and a facilitator of the singing group that runs from Pooraka Farm Community Centre. If you can hold a tune and want to join this fun singing group give the centre a call on 82625544.

Heather also spoke of upcoming events including :-

March – Fabric Dyeing Workshop using patterns and colours of a traditional Japanese style

April 10th – Noon to Midnight LAN Party – Online gaming and fun for young people 14 – 25 years. Cost $7 includes prizes and Pizza!.

May 16th – Multicultural Fashion Parade at Pooraka Community Hall including $4 community lunch.

More information about these programs call 82625544.


Next week show features Annie Payne from The Mawson Centre, Mawson Lakes.

First Show for 2010 : Youth and Australia Day

The 'Community Matters' radio show, produced by the Youth and Neighbourhood Services Division, is back for 2010 each Monday Morning at 10am on PBA FM 89.7.

On this todays show (Monday) , the weekly host is Kate Walker from Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre and she talks about some of the youth centres programs, highlights and discusses the Australia Day Community Event hosted by Rotary tommorrow and interviews a volunteer Carina Foerster.

Carina talks about what she gets out of volunteering and the types of roles she undertakes.

So have a coffee at 10 and tune in for 30 minutes to get up to date on whats happening across the community centres supported by City of Salisbury.

Info on Australia day event www.salisburyaustraliaday.org.au

Info on Twelve25 Youth Centre at www.twelve25.com.au

25th Januray 2010 first show back

Hi everyone,

Monday 25th January 2010 is our first show back on the Community Matters radio show 10am Monday. Special guest in the studio is Kate Walker from the Twelve25 Salisbury Youth Enterprise Centre.

Show details later in the week.

Cheers
Rick
Producer