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Harmony in Kensington
During Harmony Week 2024 the children at Marryatville Primary School created some lovely colourful banners to celebrate our community diversity and displayed them at the school’s Shipsters Road entrance.
What does ‘harmony’ mean to you? To achieve harmony in music, different notes or instrument sounds are combined to produce a pleasant effect. Likewise harmony in our community is achieved by balancing the many and varied feelings, actions, relationships, opinions and interests residents offer to our community. Achieving balance is hard and people don’t always agree, but it’s important to be kind and patient and communicate respectfully. The students of MPS are showing us the way. Well done, kids!
14 Apr: Borthwick Park working bee
Since 2010 the residents of Kensington have been working together to replenish the biodiversity and beauty of Borthwick Park.
This lovely green space bounded by Thornton Street, Richmond Street, Bridge Street and Second Creek is the focus of a community-led project supported by the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters and Green Adelaide.
🍃 Borthwick Park working bees are held on the 2nd Sunday of every month 9-11am. Come along on Sunday 14th April and see what we get up to.
🍃 Volunteering locally is a great way to meet new people in your neighbourhood. Bring the kids. Invite a friend or neighbour to volunteer with you. Jobs for all ages and capabilities. No prior gardening experience necessary. All training and tools are provided.
🍃 Wear enclosed footwear and clothing to suit the weather. Bring your KRA volunteer vest if you have one or we’ll issue you with on on the day.
📲 Call John for more details on 0422 909 710.
🍰 If you can’t manage the physical work, you are still most welcome to join us for morning tea from 11am. Free tea, coffee, and a delicious spread of morning tea treats on offer. We’d love to see you.
2 May: Kensington kids AFL event
Calling Kensington kids!! Come and visit Norwood Oval!!
This very special FREE event has been proudly arranged by the Norwood Football Club – home of the Redlegs – and the Kensington Residents’ Association.
Kensington kids aged 5-12 years accompanied by their adult caregiver are invited to join in the fun at Norwood Oval on Thursday 2nd May from 4.30pm.
This is a FREE event but registration is essential via Trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/CQUIY. Limited to 25 children. A responsible adult must be registered to accompany every family group of 1-3 children.
Meet at the front entrance of the Oval, corner of The Parade and Woods Street Norwood, ready for a 4.30pm start.
Walk out onto the turf of the Oval and chat to some Redlegs players.
Tour the Western Stand, the NFC photo gallery, the Hall of Fame steps and one of the changerooms.
Head into the viewing area to watch the Redlegs players training and enjoy a snack and a drink.
Each child will be presented with a small footy as a memento of their visit to the Norwood Oval.
Contact the KRA Secretary by email contact@kra.org.au for more information.
Creeper Crew
Six local households are currently propagating Myoporum parvifolium (Creeping Boobialla) from cuttings.
These creepers are relatively easy to grow from stem cuttings and are a great asset to our local biodiversity. They spread quickly, provide refuge and food for insects, lizards and other small critters, keep the soil cooler and outcompete weeds. Wonder plants!
We strike roots on the cuttings in perlite, then pot them into potting mix to grow on and harden up to the elements. In June-July 2024 we’ll put the young plants into the ground in Borthwick Park.
Thankyou to our wonderful volunteers. We appreciate your time and efforts and are excited to see the progress of your little plants.
17 Mar: Borthwick Park working bee
*** POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY 17th MARCH DUE TO EXTREME HEAT PREDICTION ON 10th MARCH ***
Since 2010 the residents of Kensington have been working together to replenish the biodiversity and beauty of Borthwick Park.
This lovely green space bounded by Thornton Street, Richmond Street, Bridge Street and Second Creek is the focus of a community-led project supported by the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters and Green Adelaide.
🍃 Come along on Sunday 17th March and see what we get up to. Note: date change from 10th to 17th March. If you’re keen for some gardening on Sunday morning, we’ll see you in Borthwick Park. Bring the kids. Invite a friend or neighbour to volunteer with you. Jobs for all ages and capabilities.
🍃 All tools and training are provided. Wear closed-in footwear and clothing to suit the weather. Bring your KRA volunteer vest if you have one or we’ll issue you with on on the day.
📲 Call John for more details on 0422 909 710.
🍰 If you can’t manage the physical work, just join us for morning tea from 11am. Free tea, coffee, and a delicious spread of morning tea treats on offer. We’d love to see you.
3 Mar: Clean Up Australia Day
Let’s clean up Kensington!!
The Kensington Residents’ Association has arranged local Clean Up Australia Day events for more than twenty years. Click here to view our page on the national Clean Up website.
Clean Up Australia Day started with a few people motivated to clean up their local areas (Lake Macquarie 1987, Sydney Harbour 1989) inspiring other people to join in. It’s become a huge national event that builds community and improves our environment. Get involved this year!
Meet at Borthwick Park on Sunday 3rd March at 10am. Each volunteer (or group of volunteers) is allocated a section of Kensington to clean up.
Rubbish bags and gloves are provided for volunteers’ use. Wear suitable shoes for comfortable walking, as well as a hat/sunscreen.
All collected rubbish is to be returned to Borthwick Park where morning tea/ brunch is provided for the volunteers.
For more information or to register your interest email our Secretary at contact@kra.org.au or phone Peter Duffy 0409 001 989.
10 Feb: Film FUNdraiser @ The Regal
*** STARTING TIME CHANGED : DOORS OPEN 4.30PM, FILM STARTS 5.30PM ***
Join us at the Regal Theatre for the Kensington Residents’ Association’s major annual FUNdraiser
New release film screening! Silent auctions! Live auction! Fabulous raffle prizes!
On Saturday 10 February we’re screening new release thriller “Force of Nature – The Dry 2” starring Eric Bana, Anna Torv and Deborra-Lee Furness at the Regal Theatre, 275 Kensington Road, Kensington Park.
As this is the KRA’s only fundraising event for 2024, we need your attendance to make it a great success. All profits will be spent on Kensington community events and activities.
Get your tickets direct from KRA committee members listed below ($20) OR by emailing our Secretary contact@kra.org.au ($20) OR buy online through Eventbrite ($22).
The ticket price includes cinema entry, one glass of wine/soft drink and complimentary finger food.
DOORS OPEN 4.30PM. The KRA bar will be open 4.30-5.30PM for purchase of additional drinks to enjoy during live and silent auctions and raffle draw. All prizes have been donated by local residents and businesses.
FILM SCREENING FROM 5.30PM.
Watch the trailer for “FORCE OF NATURE” (RATED M) by clicking here.
Get your $20 tickets from KRA Committee members:
Roger Bryson, President
Peter Duffy, Vice President
Andrew Dyson, Secretary
Mia Caldwell, Treasurer
Nicholas Crouch
Jane Godsmark
John Legg
Andrew Pascoe
Liz Russell
Sara White
COMING SOON!
Your KRA committee have started planning and budgeting a series of diverse community activities for 2024.
Check back in the New Year for details of a community movie event at the Regal Cinema, February 2024.
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all residents of Kensington and friends of the KRA.
11 Feb: Borthwick Park working bee
🍃 Since 2010 the residents of Kensington have been working together to replenish the biodiversity and beauty of Borthwick Park. This lovely green space bounded by Thornton Street, Richmond Street, Bridge Street and Second Creek is the focus of a community-led project supported by the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters and Green Adelaide.
🍃 Come along on Sunday 11th February and see what we get up to. Bring the kids. Invite a friend or neighbour to volunteer with you. Jobs for all ages and capabilities.
🍃 All tools and training are provided for our wonderful volunteers. Wear closed-in footwear and clothing to suit the weather. Bring your KRA volunteer vest if you have one or we’ll issue you with on on the day.
📲 Call John for more details on 0422 909 710.
🍰 If you can’t manage the physical work, just join us for morning tea from 11am. Free tea, coffee, and a delicious spread of morning tea treats on offer. We’d love to see you.
17 Dec: Borthwick Park working bee
There’s a working bee in Borthwick Park on the 2nd Sunday of every month between 9-11am, followed by morning tea.
10 DECEMBER WORKING BEE RAINED OUT!! RESCHEDULED TO 17 DECEMBER!! See you there.
🍃 Since 2010 the residents of Kensington have been working together to replenish the biodiversity and beauty of Borthwick Park. This lovely green space bounded by Thornton Street, Richmond Street, Bridge Street and Second Creek is the focus of a community-led project supported by the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters and Green Adelaide.
🍃 Come along on Sunday 10th December and see what we get up to. Bring the kids. Invite a friend or neighbour to volunteer with you. Jobs for all ages and capabilities.
🍃 All tools and training provided for our wonderful volunteers. Wear closed-in footwear and clothing to suit the weather. Bring your KRA volunteer vest if you have one or we’ll issue you with on on the day.
📲 Call John for more details on 0422 909 710.
🍰 If you can’t manage the physical work, just join us for morning tea from 11am. Free tea, coffee, and a delicious spread of morning tea treats on offer. We’d love to see you.