All News and Events
11 Dec: Working Bee & Morning Tea
Our next Borthwick Park working bee is set for Sunday 11th December, 9-11am.
Can’t manage the physical work? Not to worry, just join us for a cuppa from 11am. The KRA Committee prepare tea, coffee, and a delicious spread of morning tea treats… we’d love to see you!
For something completely different we’ll be spreading mulch 🙂 with a bit of weeding and possibly tip pruning shrubs if that’s more your thing. Jobs for all.
Bring a friend. Bring a neighbour. Bring the kids.
Tools and full training provided for all volunteers. Wear suitable footwear and clothing and bring your KRA volunteer vest if you have one (we will issue you with one on the day if need be).
See you there! Call John for more info on 0422 909 710.
28 Nov: Urban Agriculture online masterclass
THIS URBAN AGRICULTURE MONTH EVENT IS EXTERNAL TO K.R.A. DETAILS SHARED BY KENSINGTON RESIDENT TRISH H.
An online masterclass is being held Monday evening 28th November, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm ACDT as part of Urban Agriculture Month.
David Holmgren, co-originator of permaculture and author of Retrosuburbia, will explore ways we can return our food systems to suburbia.
Registration for this session is free, but any donation made at registration will be forwarded to refugee youth-led community food and permaculture education programs.
If you can’t make it still register and you’ll be sent the recording. Click here for event information and registration.
21 Nov: KRA AGM
Monday 21st November, 7:30pm start, Bethany Centre, Mary MacKillop Precinct, 4 High Street
Annual General Meeting of the Kensington Residents’ Association followed by a free community supper
Why come to our AGM?
Elect our committee for 2023. Meet or renew friendships with other residents. Enjoy supper and a glass of wine.
Guest Speakers: Joost den Hartog and Christie Anthoney share their story of establishing The Pear, a neighbourhood coffee house and meeting place in Alberton, western Adelaide. Come and be inspired by this tremendously successful example of community engagement.
13 Nov: Plant Swap
This is a Kensington Residents’ Association event – grown from a resident’s suggestion and supported by your KRA.
A Spring plant swap will be held in Borthwick Park for residents to trade seedlings, cuttings or saved seed.
Living in a unit? Renting? Container gardening is for you! Many plants grow well in containers, and you can take them with you if you move. Jungle up your bathroom! Turn your patio into a herb patch!
Don’t know much about plants and gardening? No worries. Learn some tips and tricks from Kensington gardeners in Borthwick Park on 13 November.
Register via Trybooking to give us an idea how many plants, people, and plant-people we’ll be hosting. This is a FREE event with a few basic “ground rules”:
- Plants and soil need to be pest-free and healthy.
- Bring 1-10 items to trade e.g. struck cuttings potted in individual containers, or collected dry seeds in envelopes, or fresh cuttings in a bucket of water (without water is fine for succulents).
- Ideally swap items should be labelled with the name of the giver and simple tips for success e.g. “succulent from Liz, water sparingly” or “mystery plant from Barbara, likes shade in summer” or “lemon thyme from Jane, sprawling, flavour for cooking”. We’ll have blank labels and pens at the swap if you need. Or skip the labelling and share your growing tips whilst chatting.
Let’s have a bit of fun with plants and neighbours who enjoy growing stuff or would like to give gardening a go. Leftovers will be used to stock a Kensington plant exchange. For further info email contact@kra.org.au
13 Nov: Working Bee
Our next Borthwick Park working bee is set for Sunday 13th November, 9-11am.
Can’t manage the physical work? Not to worry, just join us for a cuppa from 10.30am. The KRA Committee prepare tea, coffee, and a delicious spread of morning tea treats… we’d love to see you!
We’ll likely be weeding, maybe some mulching and possibly tip pruning shrubs. Jobs for all. Bring your neighbours, bring the kids.
Tools provided for use. Wear suitable footwear and clothing and bring your KRA volunteer vest if you have one (we will issue you with one on the day if need be).
3 Nov: Weeding + Wine
Borthwick Park needs YOU! All that fabulous rain is good for our native plants, but the weeds love it too.
Please join us for an hour of weeding on Thursday 3 November in Borthwick Park, Thornton St, Kensington.
WEEDING from 4.30pm
WINE from 5.45pm (the order is important!)
Full training given. Wear suitable clothing and footwear.
Hope to see you there.
17-23 Oct: Aussie Bird Count
THIS EVENT IS RUN ANNUALLY BY BIRD CONSERVATION CHARITY BIRDLIFE AUSTRALIA
The Aussie Bird Count is an all-ages activity that involves observing and counting the birds that live near you in your garden, the local park, at the beach or in the city centre. Your 20 minute survey helps BirdLife Australia develop an understanding of local birds and you get to know the feathery friends of your neighbourhood. You can count multiple times or multiple locations this week if you want.
Why count now? Spring is the season when birds are more lively and visible. Thousands of migrant birds return to our shores in spring as well. For these reasons it is also National Bird Week, a tradition that started back in the early 1900s.
It’s best to count the birds from one spot for 20 minutes and see how many you can observe from where you’re standing or sitting. Birdlife Australia recommend counting within a (maximum) 80m radius or an area of approximately 100m x 200m. There’s an Aussie Bird Count app to help you complete your 20 minute survey or you can enter your data online. There’s a handy bird finder on the Birds In Backyards site to help ID the birds you see.
Have a go at some citizen science this week and let us know via contact@kra.org.au if you see an unusual bird in Kensington.
2 Oct: Blessing of the animals
THIS IS A SAINT IGNATIUS CATHOLIC PARISH (NORWOOD) EVENT
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
BORTHWICK PARK, THORNTON STREET KENSINGTON
SUNDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2022 at 11.30 am
Kensington residents are welcome to join in the blessing service. In the spirit of Saint Francis of Assisi, who called all animals his brothers and sisters, this is a chance to thank God for the gifts of animals in our lives. We ask for a blessing for pets that comfort us, delight us and give us companionship, and give thanks for the insects, birds, bats and possums who call Borthwick Park home.
Bring your pet, rug and/ or chairs.
You are invited to join us at the High Street Café for coffee or lunch at your own expense following the blessing. The café next to the Mary MacKillop Museum is a short walk from Borthwick Park and is pet friendly.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT ST IGNATIUS NORWOOD PARISH 8332 0600
7 Oct: Meet the Candidates
THIS IS A CO-HOSTED NORWOOD RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION & KENSINGTON RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION EVENT.
Ballot papers for the local council elections will arrive in letterboxes from 14th October. It’s important to consider the candidates you think will best represent you and our wonderful suburb of Kensington. There are 3 candidates for Mayor, listed on the Electoral Commission site as Tracy Marsh, Susan Litchfield and Robert Bria. For 2 Ward Councillor vacancies for Kensington/East Norwood we have 3 candidates running, listed on the SAEC site (far right of page under “Kensington/East Norward Ward”) as Roberts Seals, Christel Mex and John Callisto.
Ballots must be returned to Council by 9th November 2022. Get your ballot in the post early to meet the deadline or hand deliver to Town Hall on the Parade, Norwood where a ballot box will be available.
Residents are invited to attend a “Meet the Candidates” event at the Bethany Centre, Mary MacKillop Precinct, 4 High Street Kensington on Thursday 7th October, 7pm start. Each candidate will be allowed time for a short presentation followed by question time. At the close of formalities tea, coffee and light supper will be served, giving you a chance to speak directly to candidates and catch up with other locals. Phone Ian Radbone 0402 965 929 for more information.
9 Oct: Working Bee
Our next Borthwick Park working bee is set for Sunday 9th October, 9-11am.
Can’t manage the physical work? Not to worry, just join us for a cuppa from 10.30am. The KRA Committee prepare tea, coffee, and a delicious spread of morning tea treats… if we’re VERY lucky Elaine will bring one of her world-famous carrot cakes for all to enjoy. We’d love to see you!
The mulch pile was MIA* in September so likely we’ll be shoveling, barrowing and spreading mulch on 9th October and sorting out the cheeky weeds that pop up as the warmer weather awakens their seed bank. Jobs for all. Bring your neighbours, bring the kids.
Tools provided for use. Wear suitable footwear and clothing and bring your KRA volunteer vest if you have one (we will issue you with one on the day if need be).
*missing in action