Clare Valley Podcast

Do you want to be up-to-date with the latest news in your council area? This monthly podcast brings you the latest news, upcoming projects and issues facing the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council area. You’ll also hear about events and meet people who do a lot their community. The Clare Valley Podcast aims to be informative, relevant and entertaining, by interviewing not just Council representatives but members of the entire community. The podcast is hosted and produced by Annabelle Homer, a former ABC broadcast journalist and a Clare Valley local. The theme music has been produced by Solo Practice and local rural GP, Gerry Considine.

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Clare Valley Podcast - Auburn Streetscape Plan; Stanley Flat Code Amendment; 40th Anniversary Ash Wednesday bushfires; Australia Day Awards

February 06, 2023 • Annabelle Homer • Season 1 • Episode 28

A jam packed episode this month.

Council Chat: CEO of the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council Dr Helen Macdonald discusses all the latest details discussed at the latest council meeting.

Auburn Streetscape Plan
Land revocation of Auburn RSL
Strategic Planning
Community Survey
Rates objections
Stanley Flat Code Amendment
Australia Day Awards Breakfast
Greenwaste collection launch

Australia Day Awards
You'll meet Angus Holland who was awarded the Young Citizen of the Year Award at the Australia Day Awards Breakfast in Clare. He speaks about his fundraising initiative involving a mullet and his footy team.

Ash Wednesday Bushfires 40th Anniversary
Also a very special audio package reflecting on the Ash Wednesday bushfires. This month ( 16th February 1983) marks the 40th Anniversary of the fires that hit the Clare Valley. You'll hear from some Clare Valley locals who either fought the fires or lost their homes, land and stock. Thank you to John Donnellan, Alistair Hope, Val Tilbrook and Neil and Alison Paulett for telling your stories so candidly.

Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council meeting minutes - Jan - https://www.claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0030/1286166/25-January-2023-Ordinary-Council-Meeting-Minutes.pdf
Ash Wednesday Bushfires - a detailed account from the CFS
https://www.fire-brigade.asn.au/about-sacfs-history/publications/volunteer/017%20The%20Volunteer%20Autumn-Winter%20Issue%20March-June%201983.pdf