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 - Riverton Xmas Pageant; Gleeson Wetlands carpark fumble; Budget review not passed...again.

December 19, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 26

This podcast is brought to you by the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council.

In Episode 25 CEO Dr Helen Macdonald provides a rundown on all the latest news in Council's latest monthly meeting.

Gleeson Wetlands carpark fumble
Grant opportunity - Riverton Community Hall
SJM Road Purchase request - Buchanan St, Clare
Watervale Tennis Courts peppercorn lease
$80 thousand funding for Manoora Wellness Centre approved
Budget review still not passed by Council
Business and fee waivers
Clare Valley Food and Wine Tourism Centre still running a loss.

Riverton Christmas Pageant

The community of Riverton converged on the streets of the town for the annual Christmas pageant. Traditionally Riverton celebrates this time of year with a Xmas carnival on the town’s oval, but COVID restrictions forced them to change direction and introduce a pageant that travelled through the back streets of Riverton so residents could sit in their front yards and not miss out on Christmas festivities. Such a great idea! Fast forward to 2023, this sill happens with the 20 odd floats finishing up at Sholz Park where the party continues.

There were clowns on bikes, elves handing out honey biscuits, superheroes on back of utes, a santa travelling in a vintage car, balloons were popping, water bombs were thrown, kids were squealing, music playing, sirens blaring – the streets of Riverton sure did come alive!
This story featured children on the back of the Netball Club ute, Kerry Heinrich, Paige Rowett, Temika Heir, the boys from the Hawks Football Club, Santa and Santa's driver; Cindy Nolan, pageant organiser

Links:
Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council: Latest minutes
https://www.claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0040/1519879/13-December-2023-DRAFT-Ordinary-Council-Meeting-Minutes.pdf