Where: Bethany function centre, Mary MacKillop Precinct, 4 High Street Kensington 5068

When: Tuesday 11th August, 7pm start

Are you a home-owner or renting in Kensington? Do you run a business in Kensington? You’re invited to the Kensington Residents Association AGM! We’d love to see you there.
Join your neighbours for an evening of community, conversation and connection!

• Lively presentations.
• Election of the 2026/2027 committee*
• A generous supper of sweet and savoury snacks, tea, coffee and wine.
• Plenty of time for you to meet the other people who make Kensington such a special place to live.

* If you are interested in joining the KRA Committee, please contact our Secretary NOW to nominate via email to contact@kra.org.au. Get involved with YOUR Association and work with other locals to make Kensington the best place to live, work and learn.

Gather together some friends to FUNdraise for 2026/2027 Kensington community activities and enjoy a beautiful film ‘Colours of Time’ in our fabulous local theatre.

Kensington resident Elizabeth Ho OAM shared a personal review, “Colours of Time is such a beautiful exploration of the connection between past and present, from the age of Impressionism to the digital hurdy gurdy of the now, the ‘me’ generation and family ties, with fabulous performances and the oh so French contemporary singer Pomme singing ‘La Nuit’. Another ‘Petit Oiseau’ to charm us in the 21st century. This film is such a great escape from the news right now.”

📽️ $25 tickets are available through Trybooking (click here) or purchase directly from KRA Committee members (listed here) or email Secretary Andrew Dyson at contact@kra.org.au.

📽️ Ticket price covers cinema entry, 1 complimentary drink and delicious finger food provided by the KRA catering team.

📽️ Doors open 4pm.

📽️ The KRA bar will be open 4-5pm for purchase of additional drinks.

📽️ Get involved in raffles and fundraising auctions before the film starts at 5pm. Great locally-sourced prizes!

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On the 2nd Sunday of every month 9-11am we hold a working bee to maintain the understorey plants established since the project began in 2009.

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, hat 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.

The Kensington Residents’ Association annually offers two grants to be spent on projects which benefit the Kensington community:

$1000 grant for adults (18 and over);

$250 grant for children (under 18).

Any project that benefits our fabulous suburb will be considered! It may be environmental, cultural, artistic, social, even virtual. Click here for some ideas to get your thoughts bubbling! 2025 grant guidelines are available here.

Who is eligible to apply? Anyone living in Kensington or on its perimeter roads who is a member of the Association (or living in a member household). Non-members may join on payment of our $15 annual fee.

Thanks to PGH Bricks & Pavers for the use of their mobile pizza oven.

Where? Borthwick Park, Thornton St Kensington

When? Spring 2026 – date to be confirmed

The KRA’s most popular event will be back on again in the Spring of 2026! We’ll be stoking the fire in the pizza oven ready for the residents and friends of Kensington to descend on the park with chairs, drinks, good spirits, and a hearty appetite. Bring your own plates and/or cutlery please.

The KRA committee will make and serve pizza until everyone is happily full. The usual team will be there, rolling, topping, baking, and slicing delicious pizzas for you as you mingle with fellow Kensingtonians, enjoying our beautiful Borthwick Park, and listening to live music performances by local musicians.

This is a family friendly event and a perfect opportunity to invite new friends or neighbours to meet other locals and make new connections.

Registration in advance is essential so we know how many people we’re catering for… then when you get to the Park on the day please check in at the registration table and pick up a name tag.

Not a KRA member yet? No worries! It’s just $15/household/year to join. Click here to download a membership form. Payment options are listed on the form. Return your completed form to our Secretary at 42 Regent Street or email to contact@kra.org.au

We will be planting locally-indigenous native seedlings, staking them, watering well and covering any exposed soil with mulch.

Jobs for everyone! Full training provided. Come by yourself or bring the family or a friend. All welcome! Kid-friendly events! Please wear clothing/footwear suitable for gardening.

Bring your KRA volunteer vest if you have one (if not, we’ll issue you one) and a couple of buckets if possible. Buckets are always in demand on planting days!

Why are we planting in Borthwick Park? It seems to be already full of plants!

🌱Weed suppression – More native ground covers = less weeds in the beds.

🌱Replacement – Species like wattles and soft herbaceous plants are short-lived. Plants are regularly damaged during park activity or due to storms or heat.

🌱Diversity – Increasing the diversity of plant species maximises the health of the park.  Every year we try out new species of shrubs, grasses and groundcovers to attract more butterflies and birds and benefit our ancient River Redgums.  All species planted are indigenous to the local area, mostly sourced from Trees for Life as seedlings.  In the past local volunteers have also provided plants grown from seeds and cuttings collected in Borthwick Park.

Find out more about the widely acclaimed biodiversity project which has transformed Borthwick Park since conception in 2009 by clicking here.

Gather in Regent Garden next to McKellar Stewart kindy from 6.45pm for a 7pm start.

We’ll cross over to The Kensi first for some warm up carols in the front bar. Led by bagpipers, we’ll make our way down Thornton St pausing to sing at the Lithuanian community units, then turn right into High St to join the Sisters of St Joseph at the Bethany Centre (4 High Street) to sing a few carols.

Next the group will walk southeast on High St, then along Richmond St and though Borthwick Park to the Thornton St entrance of the Norwood Aged Cottage Homes (NACH).

We’ll make our way through the NACH property, exiting onto Bridge Street , and head up to the Rising Sun Inn to finish with a few carols inside the front bar at approximately 8.30pm.

We stop frequently along this route to sing carols and spread Christmas cheer through our suburb.

Side-tracks and minor route variations are possible – if you would like the Kensington carollers to sing outside your home please get in touch with our Secretary (contact@kra.org.au) and we’ll do our best to make it happen!

Song sheets are provided by KRA.

Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress with some Christmassy flair – tinsel, Santa hats, Christmas shirts, reindeer antlers…

Meet Kensington’s Clean Up Coordinator Peter Duffy in Borthwick Park, Thornton Street at 10am on Sunday 1st March 2026.

Wear shoes for comfortable walking, sun protection and clothing to suit the weather.

Volunteers will be given gloves and sturdy bags for waste and recyclables, and assigned one suburban block to lap and collect items discarded on the footpath. In small groups we’ll cover all of Kensington.

Regroup in Borthwick Park to drop off your collected waste and recyclables and enjoy a free brunch cooked on the park barbeques by Kensington Residents’ Association members.

The KRA clean up is registered on the CUAD website here – and you can find out more about this national clean up by clicking here.

Borthwick Park, Thornton Street Kensington

Time and date to be advised closer to March 2027.

Bring a neighbour or neighbours to Borthwick Park.  Bring the kids. Bring favourite games or sports – bocce, frisbee, finska, footy, soccer ball, whatever you like.

Food and drinks provided by the Kensington Residents’ Association.

If you prefer your own seating, bring it along; we will have some chairs and trestle tables ready for everyone to use.

This very special event has been proudly arranged by the Norwood Football Club and the Kensington Residents’ Association over 3 consecutive years and we hope to run it again in 2027.

Primary school age kids accompanied by their adult caregiver are invited to join in some fun at Norwood Oval.

🏈Participate in a coaching session and have a kick on the Oval (dress warmly and wear shoes to kick in but no footy boots please!)

🏈Meet Norwood Redlegs players

🏈Behind-the-scenes tour of team facilities

🏈Refreshments for the kids e.g. pies, pasties and a drink

🏈Norwood FC gift to take home.

Event registration is essential. Limited to 25 children in total. A responsible adult must be registered to accompany every family group of 1-3 children.

Online registration link will be advertised in advance of the 2027 event.