Community notices
Basket Range CFS Cadets
The Basket Range CFS is looking for boys & girls aged 11-16 years, to join the Basket Range CFS as cadets.
Training is held fortnightly on a Friday - 6 - 7 pm, starting at the Basket Range CFS station, Burdetts Rd, Basket Range.
Some benefits of becoming a cadet:
- all protective clothing provided (no charge)
- no fees payable
- training provided by experienced trainers
- learning a wide range of skills including pumps & hoses, first aid, working as a team and more
- attendance at controlled burns off (under certain conditions)
Basket Range CFS is currently accepting cadets from Basket Range, and surrounding areas.
Please contact Pip McGowan 0409093802 for further information.
I am running some workshops for parents and educators as part of the Nature Festival (www.https://www.naturefestival.org.au/ ) and also have a couple of storytelling events for children.
The workshops I am running for parents are 2 hours and are looking at how to tell simple stories about and in nature. A great way to help parents have the confidence to start storytelling more with their children which of course brings many benefits. There are workshop locations in Port Elliot, CBD and Morialta.
The Masterclasses are 4 hours for educators and passionate parents and are also about oral storytelling in nature but go deeper into the practice and also go into using found objects in nature to make simple puppet stories. I will also look at how to promote and nourish creative play for children and how to bring ideas or concepts through story. There are Masterclass locations in McLaren Vale and Summertown.
These workshops would be wonderful for parents of playgroup, Kinder and early Primary children and for educators or playgroup leaders of children up to 7 years of age. All the events are here.
Please see all details below and reach out if you have any questions.
You can also find information via my socials: https://www.facebook.com/kate.mindfulfamilylife/https://www.instagram.com/mindful_family_life/
Kate McMurray
Storytelling in Nature: A Workshop for Parents at Port Elliot
Saturday 8th October 10.30 - 2.30 at Ashton
More information: https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/storytelling-in-nature-a-workshop-for-parents
Storytelling in Nature: A Masterclass in the Adelaide Hills
Saturday 9th October 10.30 - 2.30 at Ashton
More information: https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/storytelling-in-nature-a-master-class
Storytelling in Nature: A Workshop for Parents at Morialta
Monday 10th October 10.00 - 12.00 at Morialta
More information: https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/storytelling-in-nature-a-workshop-for-parents-at-morialta
Chequered Copper (Lucia limbaria) butterfly - Come and See Day.
Kate telling the story of the herding caterpillars, painting and opportunity to see the butterflies, caterpillars and ants.
Tuesday 11th October 11 - 12.30
More info and bookings here.
Storytelling in Nature: A Masterclass in the McLaren Vale
Wednesday 12th October 10.30 - 2.30 at McLaren Vale
More information: https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/storytelling-in-nature-a-master-class-at-mclaren-vale
Storytelling in Nature: A Workshop for Parents at The Joinery
Thursday 13th October 10.00 - 12.00 at The Joinery in the city
More information: https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/storytelling-in-nature-a-master-class-at-mclaren-vale
Storytelling: Kate telling the story of the Herding Caterpillars at the Mortlock Library
Saturday 15th October
More information and bookings: https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/live-storytelling-herding-caterpillars
VACSWIM
VACSWIM SA is South Australia's most renowned summer holiday program giving our kids (aged 3-12) confidence in and around the water! Programs are offered as 5-day blocks across over 120 locations so there's bound to be one near you.
2022/23 VACSWIM Locations and Dates!
VACSWIM is held as 5-day blocks (Monday to Friday) across January & December school holidays.
The 2022/23 season block dates are as follows:
Block 1: 19th to 23rd December 2022
Block 2: 2nd to 6th January 2023 (please note: this includes the public holiday)
Block 3: 9th to 13th January 2023
Block 4: 16th to 20th January 2023
Go to www.vacswimsa.com.au for locations and to book.
History book for sale
Have you seen the new Uraidla book written by local historian Geoffrey Bishop on behalf of the East Torrens Historical Society? It tells the story of the Uraidla township, from the beginning to current day and is a fascinating read!
Books are $35 and there are copies for sale at the Front Office.
