Clare Valley Podcast

This podcast is brought to you by the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council. This  podcast provides the most up-to-date news from the CGVC council meeting in November. Points of interest:    Sealed road update - Mystery road funding   Clare Town Hall update - more work on stage   Grant opportunity Update - Riverton Community Hall refurbishment   Community Project Grant opportunities - SA Youth Week and Age Friendly       grants  Successful applicants for  Community Asset Grants    Deputy Mayor Appointment - Malcolm BartholomeausAlso in this episode we’ll find out about the Clare Valley’s unique sister city relationship with the Japanese city of Bizen; an exchange relationship that was formed 34 years ago. Most recently, there hasn’t been the interest from Clare Valley students to visit Japan as part of this delegation and the Bizen/Yoshinaga Friendship Group is also calling out for more home stay families to host Japanese students in 2025. Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council minutes: https://www.claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0033/1718736/20-November-2024-PUBLIC-Ordinary-Council-Meeting-Minutes.pdfBizen and Clare & Gilbert Valleys Sister City relationship: https://www.jlgc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/NL180.pdf

This podcast is supported by the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council.In this episode, you'll meet Interim Council CEO Andrew Aitken. He's in the role for a few months until the new CEO is appointed. The former Adelaide Hill's Council CEO details his experience in local government and what he wants to achieve while in the Clare and Gilbert Valley. He briefly discusses some of the topics at October's Council meetings including: Community requests to build infrastructure on council landRepresentation ReviewOpen Garden Event to raise money for the Mercy ShipsPat Casey has spent the last 50 years of her life on a sheep property outside Peterborough with her husband John, raising 4 children. She moved to Clare full- time a couple of years ago.I recently met her at SACWA event and heard about her upcoming open garden which she is pulling together to help raise money for the mercy ships. Since meeting Pat, I have asked a lot of people whether they know about the mercy ships? Most people don’t. I didn’t. It’s fascinating. Enjoy her story.Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council October Agenda: https://www.claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/1692322/16-October-2024-PUBLIC-Ordinary-Council-Agenda4.pdfMercy Ships: https://mercyships.org.au/who-we-are/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuvjAz-6viQMVl8w8Ah24XwobEAAYASAAEgLa7PD_BwEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT2qZu6zE5s

This podcast is supported by the Clare and Gilbert Valleys CouncilCouncil news with CEO Dr Helen Macdonald: ( the final recording with the outgoing CEO)Event Support Program grant funding adjustmentsAustralia Day Funding - not taken up by councillorsDiscovery Holiday Parks cabin development plansRiverton Community Hall structural works updateIncreased requests for infrastructure builds on council landCEO top 3 incomplete projects - Stormwater management, CWMS, Clare Town HallUnprecedented frost events hit paddocks across the Mid North of South AustraliaFarmers across most of the state have been dealt with a double slap to the face this growing season with dry weather and now severe frosts decimating wheat, barley and lentil crops.The Clare and Gilbert Valleys is one region that’s been hit hard with some producers stating it’s the worst dry season in 110 years, doubled with severe frosts  of -7 degrees.The frosts have also affected grape growing regions across the state, the Barossa reporting 30% damage, and the Clare valley reporting 15% affect to vineyards, however it's not as widespread as last year. In October 2023, Primary Industries and Regions reported 40% of the regions vineyards were impacted by frost. So far this year, the Polish Hill River Valley region has been hit the hardest.You'll hear from Michelle Bammann from Ground Up Agronomy  who provides a broad overview of the season across the mid north of SA and Robert Jaeschke from Hill River Wines who captures the extent the dry and frosty conditions that have affected his operation. CGVC September Minutes: https://www.claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0034/1683538/18-September-2024-PUBLIC-Ordinary-Council-Meeting-Minutes.pdfGround Up Agronomy: https://www.facebook.com/groundupagronomy/Hill River Wines: https://hillriverwines.com.au/?srsltid=AfmBOoofF08WEKBqpKhW9bQFuEggpHNS_NCe2Tw7yGETbIQnN_FINPNcHill River Hay: https://www.hrhay.com.au/

This podcast is brought to you by the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council.In this episode:ACDC accepts gifting of the Auburn libraryNeon Australia's plans for a second construction camp - will this ease the Valley's housing shortage?Moves to resurface basketball courtsEvent Support Program hold upThe Valley's Lifestyle Centre financial performanceAppointment of Interim CEO Andrew Aitken scheduled for September 24th to replace outgoing CEO Dr Helen Macdonald Council Employee profile: Cecilia Wang, Cultural Tourism CoordinatorCecilia is originally from Taiwan and has been in the new role for 2.5 years. She explains her role and why Council wants to encapsulate and  preserve the area's history.SALA Artist Profile: Wendy Pfeiffer, SnowtownStaying with culture, recently the region's artists showcased their work as part of the SALA or South Australian Living Arts Festival celebrating the thriving visual arts community across the state.  Galleries, community centres and town halls were adorned with a rich tapestry of all types of visual arts. Wendy Pfeiffer was one such artist, who has a great deal of knowledge in landscapes and animal portraits with 60 years of oils, graphite and coloured pencil pieces in her portfolio. She is also passionate about mentoring up and coming artists and pushing the boundaries in the art world.Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council August Minutes: https://www.claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0034/1666942/21-August-2024-PUBLIC-Ordinary-Council-Meeting-Minutes.pdfClare and Gilbert Valleys Special Council minutes: https://www.claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/1670185/27-August-2024-Special-Council-Meeting-Minutes.pdfVisual Artist Wendy Pfeiffer: https://www.artscollective.com.au/wendy-pfeiffer