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Marryatville Precinct Master Plan
The draft master plan for the proposed Marryatville Precinct improvements is open for community feedback until 17th May. Have your say!!
This zone of Kensington Road extending from Maesbury Street to Bretwalder Street and into adjoining side roads is a busy and important part of our neighbourhood. The precinct includes residential housing, a church, shopping centre including a major supermarket, Marryatville High School, petrol stations, a hotel, a theatre, cafes and other small businesses, and a very busy major arterial road which people need to be able to cross safely.
The proposed Masterplan aims to improve safety, amenities, and retail opportunities for local residents based on community feedback/ community needs, current and projected demographics and emerging trends. Find more information and complete a short feedback survey here. Consultation closes 17th May. Have your say today!
2 May: Kids AFL event
*** FULLY BOOKED ***
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.
12 May: Mothers Day 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 12th May and see what we get up to. It’s Mothers Day so we’ll be mothering our young plants, tucking them into comfy beds of mulch and giving the place a good tidy up!!
🍃 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.
30 Jun: Care for Kensington grant applications close
We think Kensington is the best place to live and we hope you do too. Two Care for Kensington (CfK) community grants are available to be spent during 2024 on any project that benefits our fabulous suburb! Think environmental, cultural, artistic, social, even virtual…
Previous winners include Jerry and Sarah O’Connell (2021 adult grant) with their Rock of the Fairy project in Bridge Street, Kensington, and Sarah and Ethan (2023 children grant) with their Jump for Joy project in Regent Garden, Kensington, adjacent to McKellar Stewart kindy (pictured below with KRA Secretary/Photographer Andrew Dyson).
Grants offered
Adults (18 and over): a grant of up to $750 is available.
Children (under 18): a grant of up to $250 is available.
Eligibility
Anyone living in Kensington or on its perimeter roads who is a member of the KRA (or living in a KRA member’s household) is welcome to submit an application. Non-KRA members may join on payment of $15 annual fee. Committee members of the KRA are not eligible to apply for CfK grant funding.
Projects with a clear benefit to our community (not just benefitting a few individuals) will be viewed favourably.
Grant funds must be used for project expenses. Hours worked by grant recipients is not a valid expense.
How to apply?
For Guidelines and the Application form click below.
Download Guidelines
Download Application Form
Or email contact@kra.org.au or call 8331 9654 to request an application form.
Applications to be received by 30 June 2024 with successful recipients to be notified in July. Funds must be expended by 31 December 2024.
Who decides?
The KRA Committee will decide. Successful and unsuccessful grant applicants will be notified of decision.
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.
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.