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End of an era for OPAL
The OPAL program completes its five-year tenure in the City
of Port Adelaide Enfield at the end of June this year.
Since its inception in 2010, the OPAL program has strived to
improve the health and wellbeing of children and families
in the community by covering a range of healthy eating and
physical activity themes, including;
• Make it a fresh snack
• Think feet first: step, cycle, scoot to school
• A healthy brekky is easy as peel, pour, pop
• Life looks brighter outside
Overall, the OPAL program investment totalled $1,195,000
in resources and resulted in a myriad of activities, some of
which are listed below.
• More than 30,000 pieces of health promoting
merchandise and 90,000 healthy eating and physical
activity written resources distributed to families.
• More than 2000 children attended four different healthy
eating/physical activity educational theatre shows.
• 1000 tomato seedlings were distributed to
schoolchildren to promote home gardening.
• Over 200 staff and community members who work with
families in the community were skilled in healthy eating
and physical activity through various training sessions.
• More than 1000 community members were surveyed on
what they would like to see in local parks and places.
• Eight park activation events were held, attended by
more than 600 members of the community.
• The Shoot for the Moon community pedometer
challenge had over 600 participants recording nearly
119 million steps.
• 12 Magic Harvest gardening programs were supported
by at least 170 participants learning the basics of
vegetable gardening.
• Six water fountains were installed in local parks.
The OPAL team, Laura Perdue and Shaun Li, would like to
thank Council staff and community stakeholders for their
assistance in delivering the program and helping to support
children and families to eat well and be active.
Artistic opportunities
A series of community art workshops will take
place at the Port Art Centre during June. Most
workshops are free, though some workshops have
small material costs involved. Bookings for each
of the workshops can be made through Council’s
Visitor Information Centre on 8405 6560. For
information on what to bring, contact Mandi at
mandiglynnjones@hotmail.comSat 6 Jun, 2-4pm: Introduction to figurative
oil painting
Ever wanted to work with oils but not sure how?
Learn how to create an individual artwork in oils
with renowned Adelaide artist Ruby Chew. Suitable
for ages 16 and over. Some materials will be supplied
for $20 per person. Maximum 12 participants.
Sun 7 Jun, 2-4pm: A taste of tarot
Ever wanted to learn more about tarot? Elizabeth
Wheldrake will teach a brief history of the 78 cards,
with an emphasis on numerology. Play the Tarot
game and give yourself, and others, readings. Tarot
cards are provided for use and an optional tarot kit
is available for purchase for $35.
Maximum 15 participants.
Sat 13 Jun, 10am-2pm: Direct portraiture
Gerhard Ritter will supply a series of printed
reference photos to work from in this session.
Material list available on booking.
Maximum 12 participants.
Sun 14 Jun, 2-4pm: Port platter
Paint your very own Port platter! Learn the art
of design and painting on ceramics with local
artist, ceramicist and glassmaker Kaz Pedersen. All
materials provided. Kaz will take the platters with
her at the end of the session to fire for you and
will arrange a time for you to collect your unique
creation. A fee of $15 must be paid on the day.
Sat 20 Jun, 1-3pm:Funny Hats
Create a kooky millinery masterpiece using
interesting and colourful materials from the busy
box with tutors Bob Daly and Kalyna Micenko.
Outrageous, sweet or a little crazy. All materials
provided. Suitable for age nine years and over.
Sun 21 June, 11am-12.30pm: Henna painting
Learn about the beautiful body art tradition of henna
with Gina Bueti. Workshop participants will try their
hand at henna painting. Henna painting may not be
suitable for those with sensitive skin or skin allergies.
Suitable for age 16 years and over.
Maximum 15 participants.
Sat 27 Jun, 10.30am-2.30pm: Alternate processes
Acrylic polymers can be manipulated in an
astounding number of ways. Join artist Uta Mooney
to learn how to use gels and mediums to create
artworks simply by experimenting. These techniques
suit beginners and practicing artists alike. Learn
about image/text transfer, peeling paper and mottled
paint effects to create your own masterpiece.
Suitable for age 16 years and over.
Laura and Shaun with Captain Capsicum at a recent OPAL event