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Mitcham Community News is your source for online news across the City of Mitcham.

You’ll find the latest council news, lifestyle and environment stories, and feature articles on community members and local businesses.

Did you know that Mitcham Community News is also a by-monthly hard-copy publication, delivered to all residents in the Mitcham area? You can download the latest edition below, we well as access prior publications.

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Mitcham's Trail volunteers
Volunteers restore Pony Ridge Trail habitat

Trail volunteers have planted 240 trees, shrubs and grasses along the Pony Ridge Trail, Belair, over the past three months.

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Immunisation Service
City of Mitcham’s Immunisation Service

The City of Mitcham holds four regular public clinics within the Council area.

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Book in for a food safety session

The City of Mitcham has recommenced free food safety training sessions.

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No time for complacency

Environmental Health Officers continue to remind City of Mitcham residents of the importance of staying COVID-19 safe.

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Gwen's Pantry
Demand increases at Gwen’s Pantry

A food charity run by Edwardstown Baptist Church is busier than ever helping to support people affected by COVID-19.

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Clarence Gardens Bowling Club Upgrade
Club ready to roll for 2021

The Clarence Gardens Bowling Club has had a facelift and is looking forward to welcoming new and returning members.

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EJ Northway & Son
Busy time for EJ Northway & Son

Panorama based builder EJ Northway & Son has welcomed a series of contracts from City of Mitcham over the past few months.

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Urrbrae Wetland October 2005
Urrbrae Wetland Open Day

Discover the new bird hide to study wildlife on Sunday 18 October from 1.30pm to 4pm.

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Springbank Road Nature Play
Springbank Road to Nature Play

Timber removed during the upgrade of the Goodwood Road and Springbank Road intersection will be recycled into natural play sp

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Bushfire Map
Prepare for the bushfire season

As a resident living in the bushfire prone area it is essential to prepare your home and property to withstand a bushfire.

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Have your say on Development Plan changes

We are updating its Development Plan to better recognise and maintain residential character in parts of the City.

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Annual Business Plan
City of Mitcham Annual Business Plan 2020/2021

Council’s 2020-21 Annual Business Plan is focused on continuing to support our community.

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Mitcham celebrates Arbour Day

City of Mitcham distributed approximately 500 trees and hosted a virtual tree planting to commemorate Arbour Day 2020.

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Travel agent hopes for brighter days ahead

It’s been a tough year for Blackwood travel agent Lyndall Young who kept the doors open to support customers despite COVID-19

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Citizen of the year awards
Australia Day nominations are now open!

The City of Mitcham is seeking nominations for Council’s Australia Day Awards by 5pm Friday, 13 November.

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Karinya Reserve Upgrade
Green light for Karinya Reserve upgrade

A new soccer pitch and clubrooms will be built at Karinya Reserve at Eden Hills as part of a joint project.

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Rod Moss elected to Gault

Rod Moss has been declared the new City of Mitcham Gault Ward Elected Member by the Electoral Commission of SA (ECSA).

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Totem Poles
Public Art grants now open!

City of Mitcham is seeking applications for Public Art Grants in 2020/21.

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Community Wellbeing
Community support continues

During the past six months the team has adapted and modified services to keep vulnerable clients connected, safe, and support

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Storytime Trees
Arbour Day Story Time a hit with families

‘Arbour Day’ is the theme of this week’s Story Time sessions at the Mitcham Memorial and Blackwood libraries.

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Solar PV
Solar to cut emissions and costs

City of Mitcham has installed 82.5 kilowatts of solar photovoltaics at a cost of $73,000.

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Rose planting Princes Road
A ‘pop’ of colour for Princes Road

City of Mitcham has planted 140 ‘Drift’ groundcover roses in ‘popcorn’ and ‘coral’ in two locations on Princes Road.

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JP Service
Justice of the Peace service is back!

From July 13, JP services recommenced at the Civic Centre and the libraries.

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Immunisation Service
City of Mitcham’s Immunisation Service

The City of Mitcham provides a community immunisation service and a school immunisation service.

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Knit and Natter
Do you like to ‘Knit and Natter’?

‘Knit and Natter’ social groups met for the first time in July and are opening the doors to other locals who love to crochet

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Back-to-Back wins for Mitcham
Back-to-back wins for Council projects

Two major City of Mitcham projects have taken out awards at the 2020 Local Government Professionals Leadership Excellence Awa

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Hillview Reserve Toilet Concept Plans
Toilet upgrade for Hillview Reserve

The public toilet at Hillview Reserve at Colonel Light Gardens has had a facelift, making the facilities safer and more acces

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Springbank High School
Delivering better education opportunities

Parents and students of Springbank Secondary College have welcomed news their school will remain open and receive a $10m upgr

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Compost Bin at Home
Why waste it? Thank you for composting it!

Did you know that you can easily reduce your waste by 38% by using a kitchen caddy system to collect food scraps?

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Mitcham Community Centre

The Mitcham Community Centre is located directly opposite the Civic Centre on Belair Road, next to the Mitcham train station.

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Mosaic AV
Mosaic AV ‘bunker’ hosts Winter Sessions

Mosaic AV created a studio to live stream performances for local artists impacted by COVID-19 restrictions.

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Arbour Day
Plant a tree on Arbour Day

To mark Arbour Day 2020 City of Mitcham will host a ‘virtual tree planting’ on the first day of spring.

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Kingswood Oval upgrades
Green light for Kingswood, Hawthorndene oval upgrades

Two City of Mitcham projects will be fast-tracked after receiving funds under the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing.

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Grants working in our community

Read about some previous grant winners and how they used their grant money to benefit the community.

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Grant Scheme
Mitcham’s Grants September round is open now!

Our next round of grants is now open and closes on 30 September, 2020.

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Welcome Packs
A Warm Welcome for New Citizens

New Australian Citizens were welcomed to the City of Mitcham in a different way due to COVID-19 regulations.

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Dog
Dog and cat registrations now due

Dogs and Cats Online is a one-stop online service for all registration payments, microchipping, desexing and breeder details.

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Library Volunteers
Volunteers lend a hand at toy library workshops

Library volunteers stepped up to prepare toys for the re-opening of toy libraries this month.

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Plastic Free July Bulk Store
Local businesses embrace Plastic Free July

City of Mitcham businesses have embraced this year’s Plastic Free July campaign.

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Businesses, Council praised for COVID-19 response

South Australia’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Nicola Spurrier has praised the work of local businesses and City of Mitcha

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My Mitcham Rules
Mitcham to represent SA in Management Challenge