Clare Valley Podcast - Riesling Trail tenure; New Dog impounding fees; Community Peak Bodies; Robert 'Alfie' Hannaford

In this episode:

Dr Helen Macdonald runs through the major monthly news out of the Clare and Gilbert Valley's Council:

Riesling trail tenure - the State Government has asked Council if it's interested in taking over the lease. Council believes this is an act of cost shifting as some of the land is up for Native Title compensation.New dog impounding fees - $60 per animalUpdating Community Land Management Plans Are you interested in running for Council? Elections are in November.

COMMUNITY PEAK BODIES
We'll deep dive into the role and importance of community peak bodies. Do you ever wonder, who was behind the idea of putting new bike racks on the main street? Who fundraised and got grant funding to do up the local hall or institute? Who pushed for more rainwater tanks at the local oval?  This is just a handful of examples of what peak bodies have achieved to progress a town and boost community morale and tourism. There are 13 peak bodies in the Clare and Gilbert Valley’s Council area, so there’s one in every town but Clare. Each peak body receives $6000 from Council each year to assist them in their projects and that funding has just been increased in the latest budget.

Adrian Nourse is the vice chair of the Saddleworth District Community Association and has been involved with the local peak body for 10 years. He’s passionate about his community in particular Bee and Hill Park, which was developed in the same spot where the town’s local shop once stood before it tragically burnt to the ground six years ago.
You will also hear from Andrew Christiansen, the Council’s Director of Development and Community and Judy Giles, Council’s Community Development Coordinator.

Watervale and Mintaro will feature in Episode 10.

HIDDEN COMMUNITY GEM: ROBERT 'ALFIE' HANNAFORD

Robert ‘Alfie’ Hannaford is a self taught realist artist noted for his drawings, paintings, portraits and sculptures. Primarily known as a portrait artist, with subjects  including Joan Sutherland, Donald  Bradman, Paul Keating and Bob Hawke, he also produces landscapes, still-life and nudes. 

Alfie has lived an extremely full life, from his humble beginnings growing up on a farm near Riverton, to then becoming a cartoonist with the Advertiser and then a professional artist at 20. He’s travelled and worked in India, Europe and Africa. 

Alfie now resides outside Riverton where he transformed a disused farmhouse and outbuildings into a dwelling and a studio. In 2007, he bought the old garage in Riverton and converted into the Riverton Light Gallery where he and his wife artist, Alison Mitchell, showcase their artworks.

This interview is a snapshot of Alfie’s life, you’ll hear about his childhood, how he came to be painting Don Bradman and conversing at Windsor Castle with the Queen. You’ll also hear of his challenges, in particular, being diagnosed with aggressive tongue cancer which has also affected his speech. 

Enjoy the journey with Robert 'Alfie' Hannaford.

LINKS:

CGVC latest minutes:
https://www.claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/1166263/20-June-2022-Ordinary-Council-Meeting-Minutes.pdf

Peak Bodies:
https://www.claregilbertvalleys.sa.gov.au/community-information/volunteering/peak-bodies

Riverton Light Gallery: https://www.rivertonlightgallery.com/
The gallery is open from 11-3pm on the last Sunday over every month.