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Gepps Cross
Neighbourhood Watch
celebrates 20 years
Neighbourhood Watch is a community based
crime prevention programme aimed at minimizing
crime through collaboration between the
community and police.
Volunteers like Ron are the eyes and ears on the
street, working diligently to make their suburbs
safe for everyone. They are vital in ensuring public
safety by distributing information throughout
the community and maintaining strong channels
of communication between the public, police,
council and local elected members.
Ron joined the Neighbourhood Watch program
over 15 years ago, “In 2001 I retired from
work, but not from life. I was starting to get
bored at home so a friend invited me to a local
Neighbourhood Watch meeting. Looking to
get stuck into a worthwhile cause, I put my
name forward and was soon appointed Area
Coordinator of Enfield Gepps Cross.”
“Being involved with Neighbourhood Watch
has opened up a variety of opportunities to get
involved in my local community and understand
how it works, whilst simultaneously meeting lots
of interesting people.”
As to why he does it, Ron says, “I get the most
pleasure out of being an area coordinator when
somebody in the street stops to say hi and thank
us for our work. Making a difference is why I love
doing this job.””
“I’m always telling my fellow members and
anyone else that will listen, that neighbourhood
watch is not all about crime prevention, but about
problem solving for the residents and informing
them about important community matters.”
Local Neighbourhood Watch groups are always
on the lookout for new volunteers and you can
choose how much time you’d like to donate.
With more and more information going digital,
they are especially keen to get more young
people involved.
There are two types of Neighbourhood
Watch volunteers:
• NHW Supporter - restricted to newsletter
delivery only;
• Police Volunteer NHW may participate in all
activities including committee membership,
crime prevention activities, role play at the
Academy and participation in public events.
To apply, please visit
To celebrate their 20 years of community service,
Gepps Cross Neighbourhood Watch is holding
a party featuring SAPOL Dixieland Band and
supporting duo Boy Girl Thing as well as a free
buffet and raffle. The event is supported by
City of Port Adelaide Enfield.
27 July, 7:30pm Enfield Uniting Church Hall,
2 Park St, Sefton Park.
Weaving at Kilburn
The striking display of weaving sculptures along Prospect
Road, Kilburn/Blair Athol are now in place. They celebrate
the ancient practice of weaving in many cultures – as well
as recognising how people from all sorts of backgrounds,
weave their lives together in our community.
The Kilburn Community Centre has taken this one step
further during the months of May and June, by offering
a series of weaving workshops.
The weavers are from a range of backgrounds and
carry a variety of specialist skills.
• Southern Elders Weaving Group
• Mahutafea (Tongan) Women’s Group
• Ngarrindjeri weaver from Tauondi College
• Nughi/Mundundjali weaver from SE Queensland
• Liberian weaver
• Contemporary weaver using hula hoops
• Contemporary tapestry
If you are interested in future art and craft skill workshops,
please contact Jane Marr, Arts and Cultural Development
Officer on 8405 6848 or
Control Tower relocation
An icon in our city, the Jervois Bridge Control Tower is the
last remnant of the original Jervois Bridge. The original iron
swing bridge opened in 1878 and was in operation until it
was demolished in 1969. This bridge was the only one of
its type in South Australia.
In 1994, the Jervois Bridge Control Tower remnant was
nominated for a Historic Engineering Marker by the
Engineering Heritage Branch of the SA Division of
Engineering Heritage Australia. It was assessed to have
heritage significance. Now, with the State Government
Office Project on Nile Street due to begin, the Council
owned structure will be moved temporarily for maintenance,
before being re-situated.
City Development Projects Coordinator, Amber Nicholls,
is excited about moving the structure to a more visible
location, “We have been working to identify a new site for the
structure with a number of prominent possible locations being
considered. The structure will be reinstated in a more public
and accessible location that provides historical context.”
“Council will dismantle and remove the structure from its
current location, before transporting it to our Kilburn depot
where we will undertake preventative maintenance and repair
work, including removal of rust and repainting.” There’s been
constructive consultation with Council's Heritage Advisor, the
Port Adelaide Historical Society, the Port Adelaide National
Trust, and Engineering Heritage SA.
Jervois Bridge Control Tower