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

Clare Valley Podcast - Richardson Park history, Sevenhill SACWA fundraising; Mid North Road accidents alarmingly high

May 05, 2023 • Annabelle Homer

In this latest episode:

All the latest from the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council with CEO Dr Helen Macdonald:

Modelling on a 7% rate increase
Workshop on the operations budget
Watervale Institute and the Mt Horrocks Historical Society
Clare Town Hall - moves to upgrade the whole hall not just the stage
YMCA secures an 3 year lease extension
Strategic Plan out for public consultation until June 7th
Tania Furler resigns as CGVC councillor, Owen Perry takes the position

Richardson Park, Sevenhill

How did the park originate?
The story behind the Sevenhill SACWA's 4 year drive to develop a nature Playspace.
Richardson Park, Incorporated next fundraising initiative: a $170 thousand toilet facility.

In this story you'll hear from Tin Maynard, Chair, Richardson Park Incorporated Committee; Michael McCabe, Committee member

Yorke and Mid North's alarmingly high road incident toll

You may have heard in the news, the state’s road toll is alarmingly high this year, more than double this time last year. There were 71 deaths last year and 41 already this year. How are these figures translating to our local Clare Valley area? The State Emergency Service attends all road accidents in the local area and volunteers are noticing a significant increase over the last three years.
Heidi Grebe, Clare SES Unit Manager and Braden Henbest, Active Rescue Member discuss the figures, and the need for more SES volunteers in the local Clare Valley region.

Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council: https://www.claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/1326931/19-April-2023-Ordinary-Council-Meeting-Minutes-2.pdf
Mother's Day Fun Run Run/Walk: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=1041385&
SES Clare Unit:https://www.ses.sa.gov.au/about-us/our-units/clare-unit/