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 - Future of Saddleworth Institute; Riverton Town Hall structural repairs; Council employee profile; Clare Valley Model Engineers

June 26, 2023 • Annabelle Homer • Season 1 • Episode 20

This podcast is supported by the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council.

In this episode:

Council chat with CEO Dr Helen Macdonald

Future of the Saddleworth Institute
Rivertown Town Hall structural repairs
Naidoc celebrations for August
Annual Business Plan and Long Term Financial Plan amendments

A special Council meeting is scheduled on Wednesday July 5th to consider the verbal and written submissions and another special meeting will be held on July 12th for Council to adopt the Annual Business Plan and Long Term Financial Plan.

Meet the Council Employee

How much do you know about your local council? How many employees are there? Who does what behind the scenes? Over the next few episodes we’ll be stepping beyond the Council foyer to meet those people that keep the Council cogs in motion. This month you meet Sara Zuromski, Finance officer and IT support.

Clare Valley Model Engineers

What is it about miniature trains that draws crowds from near and far? Whatever it is, kudos goes to The Clare Valley Model Engineers and their miniature trains, as they’ve turned their venture into a major tourist attraction over the last 26 years.

The club was formed in 1998 and they started doing public rides the following year. Last year they recorded over 11 thousand rides – a record year and this year is set to be even bigger. Club President Dean Manderson and long time volunteer David Lloyd reveal all about the club's history and why it's so successful.

If you’re interested in being part of the Clare Valley Model Engineers, they have working bees on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.

Links:
CGVC Council Minutes - June 21st
https://www.claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/1424092/21-June-2023-Ordinary-Council-Meeting-Minutes.pdf
Draft Annual Business Plan and Budget and Draft Long Term Financial Plan:
https://www.claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au/community-information/latest-news/draft-annual-business-plan-and-budget-for-202324-and-draft-long-term-financial-plan-202324-to-203233
Clare Valley Model Engineers
https://www.cvme.org.au/