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KILBURN KARAOKE
When it first started 5 years ago, the Kilburn Community
Karaoke Club organisers struggled to encourage any of the timid
group of attendees to take to the microphone.
But as the years have passed, it’s now a case of ‘get in line’ with a
strong showing of enthusiastic performers each week.
Even from the car park, you can ‘hear’ the fun going on inside.
There’s loud applause as one lady belts out “Rock Around the
Clock”, while audience members jump and bounce around the
room, twirling and rocking away to the fifties favourite.
For organiser Keith, this is one of the highlights of his a
dedicated karaoke fan, he goes out singing most nights – but the
Kilburn group is his favourite gathering.
Some weeks up to 40 people attend – and for many, it’s a
treasured opportunity to socialise and have fun, making it a
perfect example of our region’s City Plan 2030 priority to
bring our community together.
The club is open to any karaoke lovers and new members
are always welcome.
They meet on Thursdays from 1:30 – 4:30pm at the Kilburn
Community Centre, 59 Gladstone Avenue, Kilburn. $2 donation
requested.
SEMAPHORE STREET FAIR PICKS
UP TWO AWARDS
Congratulations to the Semaphore Mainstreet Association for
picking up two 2016 Mainstreet SA Awards!
Semaphore Street Fair tied with theWinter Wonderland in
Glenelg for the Best Event in the Category Events with Expenses
Over $50k, and Semaphore Road won the People’s Choice Best
Mainstreet in South Australia for the second time in a row.
What a wonderful result for Semaphore Road!
YOUTH THEATREWINS AWARD
Congratulations to True North Youth Theatre Ensemble for
winning a prestigious AWGIE Award for ‘A Kid Like Me’.Written
by Sally Hardy with Alirio Zavarce and True North participants,
the play focused on themes that concern young people. For
information about youth workshops at Klemzig and Hillcrest
contact 0406 991 491.
MEMORIAL PLAQUE ON
BIRKENHEAD BRIDGE
It was August 22, 1978 – Geoffrey Martin was driving
across the Birkenhead Bridge when he was involved
in a crash with a petrol tanker and his car burst
into flames. Mr Martin was killed and the tragedy
unfolded before dozens of horrified witnesses.
Ever since, Mr Martin’s widow Elaine Peddey, has
lobbied passionately for change, which has seen
heavy vehicles banned from the Birkenhead Bridge.
And in October – just over 38 years since his
death, Elaine succeeded in having a memorial
plaque to her late husband unveiled on the newly
renovated bridge.
Infrastructure Minister Stephen Mullighan officially
‘opened’ the revamped bridge – commending local
company AFL Services for undertaking the complex
and major works.
Clutching photos of Mr Martin and supported
by her family, Elaine spoke passionately about
her late husband.
She has provided us with the following statement
to express how much the plaque means to her
and her family:
“This plaque represents for me an official
recognition, that even in dying, Geoff, aged 31 years,
gave a gift to the community by creating a safer
environment as fuel tankers were redirected
out of Pt. Adelaide.
In honouring Geoff, we remember everybody
present that night on the bridge. Family, friends,
the local community and emergency services. We
all have a horrific memory never to be forgotten.
Besides family and friends present at the unveiling,
were Geoff’s much loved Scouts/Venturers of
Taperoo Sea Scouts of 1978, a policeman, a fireman
and the tanker driver. I also acknowledge my
husband Greg, who has supported me every step of
the way to achieve this goal.”
Mayor Gary Johanson said, “It’s wonderful to at
last see the life of a clearly much-loved local man
immortalised on the bridge. Mrs Peddey and her
family have endured a terrible tragedy – but her
passion and dedication have resulted in a safer
environment on our roads.
“I congratulate and thank Mrs Peddey for her efforts.
“I would also like to commend local business
AFL Services for their highly-professional work in
restoring this bridge.”
Mayor Gary Johanson, Hon
Stephen Mullighan, Hon Susan
Close, Cr Vanessa McCluskey and
Elaine Peddey and family
Geoff with Ben, Josh and Karen
Kilburn Karaoke members