Postal Address:
165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton SA 5033
Telephone: 8416 6333
Facsimile: 8443 5709
Email: citymgr@wtcc.sa.gov.au
Website: www.wtcc.sa.gov.au
After Hours – Emergency Only: 8416 6333
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165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton SA 5033
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
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The City of West Torrens provides a waste and recycling bin with a yellow lid to each household. This bin is collected weekly and has a divider to separate general waste from recyclables.
For information on which day waste and recycling is collected from your street, or if you have a bin maintenance or replacement request, contact Solo Resource Recovery - telephone 8295 5077.
Using this bin system diverts tonnes of material from landfill. These materials are recycled into new products such as plastic outdoor furniture, paper and cardboard packaging.
Materials to put in the recycle side of your bin:
• Glass bottles and jars
• Milk and juice cartons
• Aluminium cans
• Steel cans
• Aerosol cans and foils
• Plastic milk and juice bottles
• Soft drink bottles
• Detergent bottles
• Newspapers, magazines and advertising materials
• Cardboard boxes
• Letters, office paper, envelopes and school exercise books
• Telephone books
Many households have a green organic waste bin with a green lid to dispose of garden waste and clippings. This bin is collected on a fortnightly cycle on the same day as the waste and recycling bin. For more information on collection times, please contact Solo Resource Recovery - telephone 8295 5077. The organic material collected from your bin is recycled at a facility and made into rich compost for agricultural use.
The following materials can be placed in the green organics bin:
• Grass clippings
• Branches - no longer than 300mm and
no thicker than 100mm
• Garden prunings
• Leaves
• Cut flowers.
A hard waste collection service is provided for residents on an annual basis. You will receive a notice in your letterbox prior to the next hard waste collection.
Hard waste includes items that are too large to dispose of in your waste and recycling bin – old furniture, electrical equipment, hardware, timber etc.
Hard waste can also be disposed of at the following locations:
• Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre
181 Morphett Rd, Plympton SA 5037
Telephone: 8295 5790
• Denron Metals - Scrap metals merchants
West Thebarton Rd, Thebarton SA 5031
Telephone: 8352 8772
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) operates a hazardous waste collection facility on the first Tuesday of each month from 9am to 12pm for householders and farmers.
The EPA accepts waste pesticides, pharmaceuticals, solvents, thinners, paints, oils, fuels, batteries and unknown chemicals. No commercial or business waste is accepted. Special weekend openings are also arranged throughout the year.
For further information contact the EPA,
telephone 8204 2004.
• Hazardous Household Waste Depot
Corner Magazine Road and Henschke Street,
Dry Creek SA 5094
To help stop the use of plastic bags, the City of West Torrens has provided a blue reusable shopping bag to all households. If you have not received a bag, please telephone 8416 6333.
Are you interested in composting your own household waste? The City of West Torrens can provide you with compost bins and worm farms at a wholesale price. Contact the Council for more information, telephone 8416 6333.
The City of West Torrens will be introducing a new three bin system in early 2006. There will be separate bins for household waste, recycling and green organic waste. You will receive further detailed information about the system closer to the change over date in late 2005.
Telephone: 8295 5077
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1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton SA 5033
Telephone: 8416 6228
Facsimile: 8234 5170
Library Hours: 8416 6242
Your local libraries are a treasure chest of information and entertainment. Relax with the latest magazines, surf the net, learn computing skills, borrow DVDs, books, CDs and so much more.
Visit
www.wtcc.sa.gov.au/library
and see what’s going on.
1 Brooker Terrace
Hilton SA 5033
Telephone 8416 6228
Facsimile 8234 5170
Website www.wtcc.sa.gov.au/library
E-mail library@wtcc.sa.gov.au
Opening times
Please contact the library service for up-to-date information.
Library hours telephone hotline: 8416 6242
The mobile library provides free, easy access to a full range of library services at locations throughout West Torrens. Pick up a copy of the timetable from a library branch or visit: www.wtcc.sa.gov.au/library.
Membership of the West Torrens Library Service is free and there is no age limit. Simply complete a form and show proof of your name and current address. People under 18 years of age require a parent or guardian’s signature. Items available for loan include books, large print books, magazines, audio cassettes, audio CDs, CD-ROMs, language kits, cassette books, videos, DVDs, jigsaws, engraving kits, home energy self audit kits and items in a wide variety of languages other than English. Materials not available at the libraries can often be accessed by inter-library loans.
The Hilton Library provides access to many services for local business people. Book the professional IT training suite and meeting rooms for your next seminar or event. There’s also access to business magazines, newspapers and directories, the free use of public PCs and the Internet, plus scanning, printing and photocopying at affordable rates.
Got a question? The West Torrens Library Service offer access to free online databases. These resources provide accurate, up-to-date answers to questions for projects and research. You can search them from your own home via the library website or book one of the libraries’ public access computers.
Personal computers are available for public use with software including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher, Works, Winzip and Expert Typing. Computers can be booked by telephone or via the Library website. Internet access and a range of CD-ROMs are also available.
Internet training - practical, hands-on training sessions on Internet searching and web-based email are available. Seniors On-Line Program – computer classes including word processing, spreadsheets, internet and email. Bookings are essential for all training and fees apply.
The Hamra Centre at Hilton offers meeting rooms and a fully equipped IT training suite for use by groups. Bookings are essential – please contact the Hilton Library for more details.
Colour photocopying, scanning, printing and a fax service is available to the public. Laminating at affordable prices is also available for items from A4 to A0.
If you are housebound the library service can arrange for books to be delivered to your home. Contact the Hilton Library to find how this service can help you, telephone 8416 6228.
The toy library provides a range of toys, games and puzzles that cater for the development and recreation needs of children. The toy library has an annual membership fee and is open to individuals, families, care providers and day care workers.
Story-time and craft is held every Wednesday morning at the Hilton Library. Look out for the special events and activities held during school holidays.
The Hilton Library hosts morning, afternoon and evening clubs giving avid readers the chance to share their thoughts about books. For details on times and the books being discussed, contact the Hilton Library.
Find out about the people, places and events that have shaped the West Torrens community by searching our online local history collection. The collection can be accessed anywhere from the library web catalogue or from the Hilton Library’s local history computer.
Materials are available to borrow in Greek, Italian, Polish, Arabic, Serbian, Croatian, Vietnamese, Spanish, French, German, Chinese and more on request. Kits to learn English can also be borrowed.
The Hilton Library features comfortable couches and armchairs for reading and sound lounges playing a selection of the latest music. There is also a quiet study area with individual desks and laptop connections.
Hang out with friends - Sojourn at the Hilton Library features X-box games, great books, graphic novels and funky couches.
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18 Cudmore Terrace, Marleston SA 5037
Telephone: 8293 1786
10 Falcon Avenue, Mile End SA 5031
Telephone: 8416 6265
19 North Parade, Torrensville SA 5031
Telephone: 8443 6575
7 Carlisle Street, Camden Park SA 5038
Operated by Camden Community Centre Inc
Telephone: 8376 0022
Sheoak Avenue, Novar Gardens SA 5040
Operated by Cummins Society Inc
Telephone: 8294 1939
Fitch Road, Fulham SA 5032
Operated by Reedbeds Community Centre Inc
Telephone: 8235 1644
59/79 Marion Road, Cowandilla, SA 5033
Operated by Western Youth Centre Inc
Telephone: 8352 1236
112 Marion Road, Brooklyn Park, SA 5032
Operated by the Civil Aviation Historical Society
of South Australia Inc
Telephone: 8234 5304
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Meetings of Council and its committees are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month (excluding public holidays) at the Civic Centre, 165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton.
These meetings are open to the public.
Standing committee meetings held on the first Tuesday of each month:
• City Development
• City Infrastructure and Depot
Standing committee meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month:
• City Services
• Corporate
• Budget and Audit
• Governance and Strategic Planning
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The City of West Torrens provides services and advice in the following areas.
Please contact the Council for further information – telephone 8416 6333.
Visit the City of West Torrens website – www.wtcc.sa.gov.au.
• Abandoned and impounded vehicles
• Aged care
• Animals and keeping of non-domestic pets
• Art and culture
• Barbeques in public parks
• Bikeways
• Building applications
• Bus shelters
• Business development
• By-laws
• Citizenship
• Civic functions
• Clubs and associations
• Community bus
• Community care
• Community grants
• Community information
• Community meals
• Council and local news
• Council property maintenance
• Crime prevention
• Disability directory
• Dog management
• Elections and electoral roll
• Environmental issues
• Fire bans and fireworks
• Flooding and drainage
• Footings and pouring
• Footpaths
• Food safety
• Freedom of information
• Graffiti removal
• Halls and venues for hire
• Health inspections
• Home help and assistance
• Immunisations
• Irrigation
• Justice of the Peace
• Land divisions
• Library services
• Lighting in streets and reserves
• Local history
• Mendelson scholarships for local students
• Noise pollution
• Noticeboards
• Parks, playgrounds and ovals
• Pest control
• Planning consents
• Property searches
• Rates
• Removal of European wasps and nuisance bees
• Respite care
• Road maintenance and closures
• Rubbish and recycling collection
• Signs
• Stormwater connections and discharge
• Street sweeping
• Traffic
• Tree trimming
• Vehicle crossing place applications
• Volunteering
• Youth and children services
• Zoning
Visit the City of West Torrens web site
www.wtcc.sa.gov.au
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Find out what’s going on in your neighbourhood - check the community noticeboards for local events and services.
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The City of West Torrens provides a community bus service for people who have difficulties using public transport such as seniors, those with a disability and parents with young children.
The service provides transport to local shopping centres, community centres and the Council’s library service. The service includes pick up and drop off to and from residents’ homes. There is a $2 fee for using the buses for shopping, library visits or community groups. The fee goes towards the cost of vehicle maintenance.
One of the Council’s buses has the capacity to carry wheelchairs and passengers are assisted by the driver as required.
The service operates all year with the exception of public holidays and during the period between Christmas and New Year.
The buses are also available for hire to local not-for-profit groups and organisations.
Would you like to be a volunteer community bus driver?
The Council is always seeking new volunteers to help
deliver this service. To be involved, telephone 8416 6333.
For any further information on the community bus service,
telephone 8416 6333.
Castle Plaza shopping centre - Tuesday
• Pick up 1pm - 2pm
• Return 3.45pm - 4.45pm
Fulham Gardens shopping centre - Thursday
• Pick up 10.30am - 11.30am
• Return 1pm - 2pm
West Lakes shopping centre - Friday
• Pick up 1pm - 2pm
• Return 3.45pm - 4.45pm
Arndale & West Lakes shopping centres
- Alternate Thursday Nights
• Pick up 5.15pm - 6pm
• Return 7.45pm - 8.45pm
Kurralta Park shopping centre - Friday
• Pick up 9am - 10am
• Return 11.30am - 12.30pm
Hilton shopping centre - alternate Fridays
• Pick up 8.15am - 9.15am
• Return 10.30am - 11.15pm
Adelaide Central Market - alternate Fridays
• Pickup 9am - 9.45am
• Return 11am -11.45am
• Pickup 12.45am - 1pm
• Return 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Libraries and community centres schedule
• Hilton Library – monthly Thursday afternoon.
Passenger pick up starts at 2pm and one hour is allocated at the Library for selecting items before returning home.
• Camden Community Centre - weekly Wednesday
• Catholic Women's Guild - monthly Wednesday afternoon
• Italian Pensioners of Thebarton & Suburbs - weekly Wednesday
• Community meal - weekly Monday
• Thebarton Senior Citizens Club - weekly Tuesday & Thursday
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Address: 10 Falcon Avenue, Mile End, SA 5033
Telephone: 8416 6265
Facsimile: 8234 2278
E-mail: dbryant@wtcc.sa.gov.au
Office hours: Monday to Friday
9.30am - 3pm
Current classes in cooking, sewing, English as a second language and literacy. Small fees apply.
Friendly lunch
Every third Wednesday 11.30am.
Nutritious lunch with guest speakers.
Women together group
Every second Friday 1pm - 3pm.
Men’s group
Every second Tuesday from 4pm - 7pm.
Every second Friday from 12.30pm - 2.30pm.
Saturdays from 10.30am. General classes and sessions for new mothers and newborns.
Every second Monday 3pm - 5pm. Play a variety of indoor games.
Westside Community Lawyers offer free legal advice by appointment.
Support and assistance for new migrants and their families.
Monday 1pm – 4pm. Friday 9.30am – 12.30pm.
Discuss problem solving, decision making, achieving goals, concerns with children and feelings of depression and anxiety.
Appointments telephone 8221 5300. Cost $5 per session.
Reasonable rates for hiring of the rooms and the kitchen.
Take responsibility for a project, assist with someone else or work as part of a small team. Volunteers work in areas such as administration, reception, promotion, publicity, running groups, teaching skills, organising events, community liaison, house and garden maintenance and more.
Times for various activities may be subject to change, for more information contact the House.
Address: 7 Carlisle Street, Camden Park SA 5038
Operated by Camden Community Centre Inc
Telephone: 8376 0022
Facsimile: 8376 0885
Email: admin@camden.org.au
Web: www.camden.org.au
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 3.30pm
8:30am to 5pm. All day, casual, regular morning and afternoon sessions.
Telephone: 8294 8044
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Dementia specific programs -Tuesday.
Programs for the frail aged – Wednesday, Thursday.
Young people with disabilities - Wednesday Happy Wanderers, Friday Sunshine Crew.
Monday Explorers – socially isolated supported residents.
Brighton Community Access Service – sensory group for profoundly disabled, Monday.
Monday to Friday 10am – 2pm. Good second hand clothing and household items at cheap prices.
Woodworking shed – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Men’s drop-in and work for the dole programs.
Literacy and numeracy learning programs - Wednesday, Thursday.
Computing for beginners and seniors - Wednesday, Thursday.
Teaching programs for migrants. English language classes - Thursday.
Telephone: 8376 0152
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Walking group for over 50’s.
Camden walking group – Tuesday fortnight.
Camden keep fit classes – Tuesday, Friday.
Pilates exercise classes – Wednesday evening.
Mannah yoga - Thursday.
Dancing
West Torrens Dance Group -1st Sat each month.
Line dancing – Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
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Pleasure art group - Wednesday.
Scrap booking workshop – Friday monthly.
Creative memories – Saturday monthly.
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For low income earners. June to November – Friday.
Grandparents and parents support – Friday monthly.
Australian Breast-feeding Association - Monday monthly.
Soroptimist International - Monday.
Probus Club of West Adelaide - Friday.
Neighbourhood Watch - Wednesday monthly.
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Aglow Christian Fellowship group - Thursday.
Falun Dafa - Tuesday, Thursday.
Hall & meeting rooms for hire
Air-conditioned meeting areas for groups. Reasonably priced photocopying & laminating.
Times for various activities may be subject to change, for more information contact the Centre.
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Address: Fitch Road, Fulham SA 5024
Operated by Reedbeds Community Centre Inc
Telephone/Facsimile: 8235 1644
Email: reedbeds@chariot.net.au
Office hours: Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm
The Centre offers meeting places for local groups, a community garden, office facilities, opportunities for volunteer work and a range of activities. The Centre has full wheelchair access and can be hired at low cost.
Personalised group fitness in a circuit format.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6am - 6.45am.
Over fifties low impact fitness
Tuesday 11am, Thursday 2.15pm
Recreation for people with intellectual disabilities
Have a try program Wednesday 9.30am.
Diabilities exercise class
Wednesday 10.30am
Yoga
Saturday 9.15am
Tap dancing
Margaret’s Tappers – Monday 4.30pm, Wednesday 5pm.
Circle dance
Gentle exercise movement to music of the world.
Every 4th Tuesday 2pm - 3.15pm.
Golden Knights Martial Arts
Tuesday & Thursday 6pm
Shao lin kung fu
Monday 6.30pm
Basic & advanced Internet, creating web pages, scanning, computing for digital photography.
Social art group, Monday 10am.
Craft fellowship, Friday 10am.
Monday to Friday mornings.
Musical Child, Friday 9.30am.
Information and networking with local environment groups.
Neighbourhood Watch - monthly Monday 7.30pm.
Chrysanthemum Society - bi-monthly Tuesday 7pm.
Adelaide Computer Club - bi-monthly Thursday 7.30pm.
SA Packet Users Group - bi-monthly Tuesday 7.30pm.
Reedbeds Fiji Seniors - Social lunch Monthly Sunday.
Friends of the Centre lunch.
Friends of Patawalonga Creek curry & casserole night.
Club India – meetings and bingo.
Times for various activities may be subject to change, for more information contact the Centre.
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79 Marion Road, Cowandilla SA 5033
Operated by Western Youth Centre Inc
Telephone: 8352 1236
Facsimile: 8354 4697
Email: wyc@chariot.net.au
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 1pm
Four senior teams, under 15 team, two under 13 teams.
Practice - juniors Wednesday 4.30pm, seniors Thursday 5.30pm.
Matches - Saturdays, Under-15 Sunday.
Monday, Wednesday 6.30pm. Mixed recreation for 5-14 years.
Kindergym & pre-gym
Kindergym: children to 5 years. Tuesday & Thursdays 9.15am, 10am, 10.45am.
Pre-gym: children 3-5 years, Tuesday 12.15pm, Thursday 12.15pm, 1pm, 1.45pm.
Tuesday 6pm beginners under-13, advanced 7pm. All grades Thursday 6.30pm.
Adelaide Allstars Marching Team, Tuesday 7pm.
Fudoshin Bujutsu - Monday & Wednesday 7.30pm, Saturday 10am.
Adelaide Soccer Club, Tuesday & Thursday 6pm.
Social table tennis – Wednesday 9am.
A.R.P.A Table Tennis Club – Monday 9am.
Junior and senior teams – winter and summer. Saturday matches. Coaching available.
Western District Angling Club, SA Womens’ Amateur Angling Club, South Australian Piscatorial Council Inc, Super Elliot Angling Club.
African Violet Society, Cactus & Succulent Society, Westside Floral Design Club
Wednesday 9am, 12pm.
For divorced, separated or widowed persons. 60/40 dance Saturday 8pm and other social events.
Tuesday 7pm
Southern Soaring League, Tuesday 8pm.
Halls and rooms with seating for 250, 100, 16 and 8.
Times for various activities may be subject to change, for more information contact the Centre.
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Sheoak Avenue, Novar Gardens SA 5040
operated by Cummins Society Inc
Telephone: 8294 1939
Facsimile: 8376 9235
Website: www.wtcc.sa.gov.au/cummins
Built in 1842 by Sir John Morphett – one of Adelaide’s founding fathers. Five generations of the Morphett family lived in Cummins House until 1977. Now the house and gardens are open for all to enjoy.
The building’s features illustrate how European architecture was adapted to Australian conditions. Many rooms also contain original furniture and antique collections. The gardens are lovingly tendered by volunteers and offer a magnificent display of plant species.
Historic Cummins House is open to the public on the first and third Sunday of each month from 2pm to 4pm.
The modest entry charge includes Devonshire tea and a guided tour of the house, gardens and out-buildings.
The House is a delightful venue for indoor and garden weddings, receptions and engagement parties. The gardens have three areas suitable for outdoor ceremonies with seating available for 50 people. The drawing room can be used for smaller ceremonies with Sir John Morphett’s drawing room a perfect place for signing the register.
Receptions are held in the air-conditioned enclosed courtyard. Formal receptions can be held for up to 65 guests, whilst over 100 can be accommodated for cocktails. Cummins House has an approved list of caterers from which to choose.
The house’s interiors and lavish gardens offer wonderful photographic locations. Power connections are also available in the gardens for the provision of music.
Cummins House is a perfect location for small and medium size functions such as general meetings, reunions, dinners, parties and musical evenings.
The air-conditioned enclosed courtyard is an ideal conference facility with a white board, overhead projector, projection screen and lectern all available for use. Morning and afternoon tea is supplied with approved caterers providing lunch and dinner menus.
The elegant dining room with original table can be used for formal luncheons or dinners for up to twelve guests. Sir John Morphett’s study, drawing room and gardens are also available for use by corporate clients.
Details may be subject to change, for more information contact Cummins House.
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