Hi everyone,
It is very late and at the end of the week so apologies for anything that does not make sense or gramatical errors.
I spoke to Caro this week just to let her know what we are up to and get any feedback which might be useful. She was very pleased with our blog and impressed with the amount of work and time that we have put into. So well done every one!!. I asked her if she felt there was anything we should be doing to enhance our presentation. She mentioned that it is really important to use some of the terms that we have been learning about eg valuing local skills and local resources etc and backing this up in our presentation and blog. Unfortunately Caro had not read my blog which I sent early one morning where I had covered these areas but hopefully she will look at it again. She also said how important it is to reference everything that is relevant especially in our point presentation (Candi I wonder if you mind double checking this has been done in the slides).
Julie it was great to hear that the interview went so well can't wait to catch up and hear all about it. Thankyou for going out there and doing this.
Candi I would love to get out there unfortunately it is not the lack of time but the time the trailer is open. It falls at the same time my psychology tutorial is on and by the time it is finished the trailer will be closed. However I will try and do a drive around soon to get a bit more of a feel for the place as I used to work out there and have friends out there. Also thankyou for all your hard work with the slides can't wait to catch up and see how they look.
I have been busy too. I am part of a working party called KidsMatter a government program for early intervention and prevention for mental health issues in school aged children based at selected primary schools around south australia. This meeting on Wed had a guest speaker Patrick Moran Principal for Elizabeth Primary Schools. They are doing some fab work out there I was really impressed.
He mentioned how the Playford Council plays an important part in a lot of the school activities for instance by providing funding and donations. He also mentioned how important it is to value the local people in community organisations. This school is about to have a fete and a lot of the community organisations have been asked if they would like to help. They have found over the years that community organisations would love to help but never really knew how and were never asked. Hence over the years relationships have been built between community organisations, the councils and the school where this fete is now called the community fete and most of the community organisations are manning the stalls eg Salvation Army doing the sausage sizzle. I thought this was fantastic as it showed collaboration, inclusiveness, effective communication and valuing local resources to name a few which results in positive outcomes and a win win situation. The community organisations get free publicity for their causes, the school gets extra donations to help students reach their goals, the council gets great PR for their fantastic work in assisting with developing a positive community environment. It was also interesting to note that when the school and playford council were looking at a local map which detailed all schools, shopping centres etc a major oversight was highlighted the Elizabeth primary school was not on the map and had never been, even though the school had been established many years ago. This hopefully will be rectified.
I will try and type all tasks and minutes after this blog hopefully I won't be too delerious and send out, if you have not heard from me then you know I have fallen a sleep on the computer!
George I was wondering if you don't mind starting to think about the outline. As alot of the socio demographic stuff might need to be part of the intro and the outline in general. Let me know your thoughts asap. Also could you please send me the details of the references eg messenger press etc as I need to put this on a separate sheet. Maybe between you and I might be able to have a rough draft to show candi and Julie by the time we next meet this Friday and then we can actually finalise it on friday and leave practice time for our presentation as this will be our last mtg before our presentation. Please let me know what you think.
Candi I don't know if this is possible but since you are the techno wiz is there anyway we could view the slides through our blog well before we catch up. Please let me know your thoughts?
Anyway I agree with Julie I think we are all doing well lets hope the markers think so too!!
Have a great weekend one and all and will see you this Friday.
Kind regards.
Kerlina
Friday, October 30, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
touching base
Hi Guys
I did the interview with the mayor. He was very good. I did explain what our presentation was about and how we are proactive in sourcing information from the net,Silvana and the traikler. I think he was surprised at the extent of our research.He will put together some info that will add weight to our questions.It appears that the city of Playford is very proactive in using local knowledge and being inclusive of the comunity to develop peachy rd. I had a drive a round the smith field area and it is a hive of industry. The excavation is taking place to build 4500 homes over the next 3 years. He mentioned about also bulding 2 more schools in the area.I see also there is a aged care facility ther too. It looks to be very new.The grafitti is rife and housing trust homes are not well kept. I have met with Candi so she is able to put the interview on the plog page. I hope my efforts will enhance our presentation and that both Ann and Caro can see that we are wanting to acheive the best outcome as a group.Kerlina you have a comprehensive report on the previous blogs. Thanks for that. I think we are pulling together to present what i believe is some good work.
See you at K's on Nov 6th
Julie
I did the interview with the mayor. He was very good. I did explain what our presentation was about and how we are proactive in sourcing information from the net,Silvana and the traikler. I think he was surprised at the extent of our research.He will put together some info that will add weight to our questions.It appears that the city of Playford is very proactive in using local knowledge and being inclusive of the comunity to develop peachy rd. I had a drive a round the smith field area and it is a hive of industry. The excavation is taking place to build 4500 homes over the next 3 years. He mentioned about also bulding 2 more schools in the area.I see also there is a aged care facility ther too. It looks to be very new.The grafitti is rife and housing trust homes are not well kept. I have met with Candi so she is able to put the interview on the plog page. I hope my efforts will enhance our presentation and that both Ann and Caro can see that we are wanting to acheive the best outcome as a group.Kerlina you have a comprehensive report on the previous blogs. Thanks for that. I think we are pulling together to present what i believe is some good work.
See you at K's on Nov 6th
Julie
Monday, October 26, 2009
Agencies involved, timeline, goals, funding, formal/ informal power distribution.
Hello everyone, it was great to catch up with you all on Friday night. Have to admit that I was very tired being the end of the working week.
Good luck for tomorrow Julie, I hope that the questions prompt the Mayor to give you some relevant and interesting information. I am planning to be here in the office, so I'll be able to show you how to use my iPod and voice recorder.
George, the information you provided was fantastic. I've incorporated a lot of it into the powerpoint so far.
Kerlina, I really hope that you can make the time to come out this way and see what the Peachey Belt is like. I'm sure that George and Julie will agree that my photos don't really do it justice!
From memory, it was my job to explore the agencies involved, timeline, goals, funding, formal/ informal power distribution. I have done a quick write up below, mostly using information from imaginepeachey.org.au
Partnerships
Imagine Peachey Information Trailer is a partnership between the City of Playford, Housing SA, the Playford Northern Renewal Project and the community.
In 2007, the Imagine Peachey project was presented with “The Wombat” award by Mike Rann. The award is from the Office of Volunteers and recognises people who have undertaken a community project that has resulted in significant community benefit.
Timelines
Imagine Peachey is ongoing as long as there is a need. It will be available for all the community to access.
Goals and Priorities
The two day forum facilitated by Jim Cavaye identified five main goals:
1. Access to Information
2. Access to Public Transport
3. Making Parks family friendly
4. Safety regarding hard rubbish collection and recycling issues
5. Beautification of Local area
Informal/formal power distribution and funding
Imagine Peachey is a way of life for a dedicated group of residents in the Peachey Belt Area. This group is committed to building on the strengths of the community, addressing issues through discussion and action based projects. Power has been given to the community, but formal power remains with the council who provide funding, along with Housing SA.
Silvana Cusack's position is funded in partnership with City of Playford & Housing SA.
Good luck for tomorrow Julie, I hope that the questions prompt the Mayor to give you some relevant and interesting information. I am planning to be here in the office, so I'll be able to show you how to use my iPod and voice recorder.
George, the information you provided was fantastic. I've incorporated a lot of it into the powerpoint so far.
Kerlina, I really hope that you can make the time to come out this way and see what the Peachey Belt is like. I'm sure that George and Julie will agree that my photos don't really do it justice!
From memory, it was my job to explore the agencies involved, timeline, goals, funding, formal/ informal power distribution. I have done a quick write up below, mostly using information from imaginepeachey.org.au
Partnerships
Imagine Peachey Information Trailer is a partnership between the City of Playford, Housing SA, the Playford Northern Renewal Project and the community.
In 2007, the Imagine Peachey project was presented with “The Wombat” award by Mike Rann. The award is from the Office of Volunteers and recognises people who have undertaken a community project that has resulted in significant community benefit.
Timelines
Imagine Peachey is ongoing as long as there is a need. It will be available for all the community to access.
Goals and Priorities
The two day forum facilitated by Jim Cavaye identified five main goals:
1. Access to Information
2. Access to Public Transport
3. Making Parks family friendly
4. Safety regarding hard rubbish collection and recycling issues
5. Beautification of Local area
Informal/formal power distribution and funding
Imagine Peachey is a way of life for a dedicated group of residents in the Peachey Belt Area. This group is committed to building on the strengths of the community, addressing issues through discussion and action based projects. Power has been given to the community, but formal power remains with the council who provide funding, along with Housing SA.
Silvana Cusack's position is funded in partnership with City of Playford & Housing SA.
DEVISING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR THE MAYOR
Goodmorning All,
Fantastic to see you all at my place last Friday with so much enthusiasm and information (and great food to keep the soul going). Thankyou to one and all for making it a very productive night.
I thought I might send a blog explaining how these questions came to be as Julie and I had quite a discussion about them before Julie's blog was sent. Here goes!
Julie rang me wanting to discuss appropriate questions to ask the mayor that encompasses our assignment. I suggested the most important perspectives to working with communities is the ecological and social justice/human rights. Therefore these questions must be framed in the context of these perspectives. The other important element to working with communities is valuing local knowledge, valuing local processes, valuing local skills and valuing local resources. These elements must also underpin the questions. With regards to valuing local knowledge how was the community involved in the decision making process, was it by a council member asking questions at a local shopping centre or were questionnaires sent out. This is important because in some cases councils propose a plan to help the local community and after this plan is devised the community is then asked for their input. Not only does this show informal and formal bases at play but it also shows tokenism as the community should of been invited to responed at the very inception of the plan. This might be a touchy area but handled diplomatically can produce some insightful information.
Valuing local processes - Did members of the community meet all together at a community meeting hall to discuss goals and is this how this particular community likes to discuss goals or was it done some other way. In keeping with the ecological/social justice,human rights perspectives, was the diversity of community members (eg CALD, elderly, unemployed, single mums etc) considered to ensure they were given a voice in the process. Julie can you please double check this has been addressed as I didn't print off the questions before I started blog (Thanks gorgeous).
Valuing local knowledge and skills how is this be being addressed?
Valuing local resources how is this being addressed?
Anyway after discussion Julie has come up with a great list of questions and one which I am looking forward to hearing the answers to.
Goodluck Julie for tomorrow.
Regards.
Kerlina
Fantastic to see you all at my place last Friday with so much enthusiasm and information (and great food to keep the soul going). Thankyou to one and all for making it a very productive night.
I thought I might send a blog explaining how these questions came to be as Julie and I had quite a discussion about them before Julie's blog was sent. Here goes!
Julie rang me wanting to discuss appropriate questions to ask the mayor that encompasses our assignment. I suggested the most important perspectives to working with communities is the ecological and social justice/human rights. Therefore these questions must be framed in the context of these perspectives. The other important element to working with communities is valuing local knowledge, valuing local processes, valuing local skills and valuing local resources. These elements must also underpin the questions. With regards to valuing local knowledge how was the community involved in the decision making process, was it by a council member asking questions at a local shopping centre or were questionnaires sent out. This is important because in some cases councils propose a plan to help the local community and after this plan is devised the community is then asked for their input. Not only does this show informal and formal bases at play but it also shows tokenism as the community should of been invited to responed at the very inception of the plan. This might be a touchy area but handled diplomatically can produce some insightful information.
Valuing local processes - Did members of the community meet all together at a community meeting hall to discuss goals and is this how this particular community likes to discuss goals or was it done some other way. In keeping with the ecological/social justice,human rights perspectives, was the diversity of community members (eg CALD, elderly, unemployed, single mums etc) considered to ensure they were given a voice in the process. Julie can you please double check this has been addressed as I didn't print off the questions before I started blog (Thanks gorgeous).
Valuing local knowledge and skills how is this be being addressed?
Valuing local resources how is this being addressed?
Anyway after discussion Julie has come up with a great list of questions and one which I am looking forward to hearing the answers to.
Goodluck Julie for tomorrow.
Regards.
Kerlina
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Revised questions.
1. How do you see the Imagine Peachy project as part of the wider redevelopment happening in the Playford Council area?
2. Imagine Peachy seems to be quite extensive and far reaching. How was the Peachy Rd Community involved in the development process?
3. In particular, how did the Council go about inviting involvement, eg what publicity material was used?
4. In your evaluation, what do you think is the most successful way to get community support for the concept?
5. Bringing Peachy Road to life is an exciting and I suspect challenging process. Within the precinct, who does the Council work with? Which groups, organisations, cultural groups, individuals are be involved?
6. How does the community show their enthusiasm about the development? Also, can you tell me how they are helping progress the project?
7. Given the diversity of the different cultural groups, have publicity materials in different languages etc been produced? Are there interpreter services available to promote the concept amongst these groups.
8. How do Council utilise local knowledge and skills to advance the project?
9. Part of the plan is to utilise the environment and increase awareness amongst the community of the importance of the environment. Can you outline for me how you envisage the community take responsibility for improving and protecting their environment? Will this educational process be a high priority for the Council?
10. In 20 years time, what do you think Peachy Rd will look like?
2. Imagine Peachy seems to be quite extensive and far reaching. How was the Peachy Rd Community involved in the development process?
3. In particular, how did the Council go about inviting involvement, eg what publicity material was used?
4. In your evaluation, what do you think is the most successful way to get community support for the concept?
5. Bringing Peachy Road to life is an exciting and I suspect challenging process. Within the precinct, who does the Council work with? Which groups, organisations, cultural groups, individuals are be involved?
6. How does the community show their enthusiasm about the development? Also, can you tell me how they are helping progress the project?
7. Given the diversity of the different cultural groups, have publicity materials in different languages etc been produced? Are there interpreter services available to promote the concept amongst these groups.
8. How do Council utilise local knowledge and skills to advance the project?
9. Part of the plan is to utilise the environment and increase awareness amongst the community of the importance of the environment. Can you outline for me how you envisage the community take responsibility for improving and protecting their environment? Will this educational process be a high priority for the Council?
10. In 20 years time, what do you think Peachy Rd will look like?
Questions for the Mayor that i have revamed and try to incorperate an ecological approach
1. Can you outline for me what is actually meant by the Peachy Road development
2. The Development seems to be quite extensive and far reaching. Was the Peachy Rd Community involved in the development process and if so could you outline what that involvement was.
3. In particular how did the Council go about inviting involvement eg what publicity material was there.
4. In your evaluation what do you think is the best way to get community support for the concept.
5. Bringing Peachy Road to Life will be an exciting and I suspect challenging process, within the precinct who will the Council work with. Which groups, organisations, cultural groups, individuals would be involved.
6. Is there evidence that the community are enthusiastic about the development and if so can you tell me how they are helping progress the project.
7. Is there a diverse number of culturally distinctive groups in the Peachy Belt, if so was there a planned approach to ensuring their feed back and involvement.
8. Given the diversity of the different cultural groups has publicity materaials in different languages etc been produced and is there interpretor services available to promote the concept amongst these groups.
9. As I said earlier the project seems to be both exciting and diverse. Has Council given much thought as to how local knowledge and skills can be utilised to forward the project or will the majority of the work be outsourced?
10. Part of the plan is to utilise the environment and increase awareness amongst the community of the importance of the environment .Can you outline for me how you envisage the community begin taking responsibility to improving and protecting their environment? Will this educational process be a high priority for the Council?
11. Finally Major if you were to look into the future say 20years what is it you see the Peachy belt being?
2. The Development seems to be quite extensive and far reaching. Was the Peachy Rd Community involved in the development process and if so could you outline what that involvement was.
3. In particular how did the Council go about inviting involvement eg what publicity material was there.
4. In your evaluation what do you think is the best way to get community support for the concept.
5. Bringing Peachy Road to Life will be an exciting and I suspect challenging process, within the precinct who will the Council work with. Which groups, organisations, cultural groups, individuals would be involved.
6. Is there evidence that the community are enthusiastic about the development and if so can you tell me how they are helping progress the project.
7. Is there a diverse number of culturally distinctive groups in the Peachy Belt, if so was there a planned approach to ensuring their feed back and involvement.
8. Given the diversity of the different cultural groups has publicity materaials in different languages etc been produced and is there interpretor services available to promote the concept amongst these groups.
9. As I said earlier the project seems to be both exciting and diverse. Has Council given much thought as to how local knowledge and skills can be utilised to forward the project or will the majority of the work be outsourced?
10. Part of the plan is to utilise the environment and increase awareness amongst the community of the importance of the environment .Can you outline for me how you envisage the community begin taking responsibility to improving and protecting their environment? Will this educational process be a high priority for the Council?
11. Finally Major if you were to look into the future say 20years what is it you see the Peachy belt being?
Questions for the Mayor
These are some questions that Julie has come up with to ask the Mayor of Playford.
1. How did the Playford council ask the community to be involved as part of the collaboration process when establishing the vision for Peachy Rd?
2. What was the most successful way to get community support for this?
3. Who does the council work with to bring Peachy Rd to life? E.g groups of people, organisations, cultural groups or elders.
4. What process were in place for the community to have input in to developing Peachy Rd. E.g. surveys, questionnaires
5. How is the community helping to bring Peachy Rd to life?
6. How is cultural diversity incorporated in community consultation?
7. To explain the vision for Peachy Rd to different cultural groups with in the community, are there flyers in other languages or interpreter services available?
8. How are the skills within the community used to develop and accomplish goals?
9. Part of the plan is to utilise the environment and increase awareness of the importance of the environment. How will the community be involved for taking responsibility to improve and protect their environment?
1. How did the Playford council ask the community to be involved as part of the collaboration process when establishing the vision for Peachy Rd?
2. What was the most successful way to get community support for this?
3. Who does the council work with to bring Peachy Rd to life? E.g groups of people, organisations, cultural groups or elders.
4. What process were in place for the community to have input in to developing Peachy Rd. E.g. surveys, questionnaires
5. How is the community helping to bring Peachy Rd to life?
6. How is cultural diversity incorporated in community consultation?
7. To explain the vision for Peachy Rd to different cultural groups with in the community, are there flyers in other languages or interpreter services available?
8. How are the skills within the community used to develop and accomplish goals?
9. Part of the plan is to utilise the environment and increase awareness of the importance of the environment. How will the community be involved for taking responsibility to improve and protect their environment?
update
Hi Guys,
Candi, they're great photos.Thanks for taking the time. It's handy having you working in the vicinity.
I had spoken to the Development Officer at St Columba College which is near Peachy Rd. He informed me that Peachy Rd is almost abondoned however there are great plans for this area as they expect the RAAF base to expand to over 3000 people over the next 2 yrs.
This will add to the development of Peachy Rd as well as the housing development already in progress. The Catholic School has been closed for over 12 months. This was a due to a drop in numbers. Housing development is anticipated to grow to 5000 over the next 5 years.
Because of the oppressive structures and discourse the vandalism and graffiti that exists in the area has become accepted as the 'norm'. Therefore there is a need to raise consciousness to allow people to explore their situations that frame their lives so they can bring about change. Would you agree?
I have contacted the mayor and await a reply to my request of an interview. I some how think this wont happen in a hurry.
Julie
Candi, they're great photos.Thanks for taking the time. It's handy having you working in the vicinity.
I had spoken to the Development Officer at St Columba College which is near Peachy Rd. He informed me that Peachy Rd is almost abondoned however there are great plans for this area as they expect the RAAF base to expand to over 3000 people over the next 2 yrs.
This will add to the development of Peachy Rd as well as the housing development already in progress. The Catholic School has been closed for over 12 months. This was a due to a drop in numbers. Housing development is anticipated to grow to 5000 over the next 5 years.
Because of the oppressive structures and discourse the vandalism and graffiti that exists in the area has become accepted as the 'norm'. Therefore there is a need to raise consciousness to allow people to explore their situations that frame their lives so they can bring about change. Would you agree?
I have contacted the mayor and await a reply to my request of an interview. I some how think this wont happen in a hurry.
Julie
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Photos of Peachey Road
This is the Welcome sign at the southern end of Peachy Road.
Graffiti on shops.
The community centre.
An abandoned building. Willow noticed the broken windows, so I explained the broken window theory to her. She's only 4, so it had no impact on her!
A church on Peachey Rd. Churches are often an important part of the community.
The health centre.
The SHine building.
More shops. Apparently these are some of the most profitable phone boxes in Australia.
Construction work in progress. Presumably a big new service station?
Graffiti on the SHine building.
The SHine building again with the construction on the left.
These are the flags at the northern end. The landscaping is neat and attractive.
Thanks for visiting the Peachy Belt.
Graffiti on shops.
The community centre.
An abandoned building. Willow noticed the broken windows, so I explained the broken window theory to her. She's only 4, so it had no impact on her!
A church on Peachey Rd. Churches are often an important part of the community.
The health centre.
The SHine building.
More shops. Apparently these are some of the most profitable phone boxes in Australia.
Construction work in progress. Presumably a big new service station?
Graffiti on the SHine building.
The SHine building again with the construction on the left.
These are the flags at the northern end. The landscaping is neat and attractive.
Thanks for visiting the Peachy Belt.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Interview with Silvana
Silvana
If you click on the link above, you will be able to hear the interview with Silvana Cusack, who is the driving force behind Imagine Peachey.
If you click on the link above, you will be able to hear the interview with Silvana Cusack, who is the driving force behind Imagine Peachey.
photos
Hello everyone,
Unfortunately I left my camera at work today, so I can't transfer the photos. Julie contacted me earlier today to let me know that we are meeting at Kerlina's on Friday night. That will work for me.
On Friday night I will bring my laptop and we can make a start on the powerpoint presentation. It is a bit difficult to do anything more than aesthetics at the moment, without information from you guys. If you can have some dot points summarising your information on a USB drive, then I can slot it straight in.
George, I think you might be the only other person who has been out there, but at the start of Peachy Road, there is a sign that welcomes people to Peachy Road on one side and bids them farewell on the other. I think the photos I took of this sign would make a good start and finish to the presentation.
I have embedded the Google Maps street view of the sign I am talking about, but I am pretty sure my photo has turned out better!
View Larger Map
Is there any information that people would like me to research? While I have done all of the tech stuff, I think it is important that I still do some of the information gathering.
Kerlina, the best way to contact me is by mobile phone - I was sure you had my number, but here it is just in case. 0417 876 024
In lieu of the photos, I will edit and upload the interview I did with Silvana.
Unfortunately I left my camera at work today, so I can't transfer the photos. Julie contacted me earlier today to let me know that we are meeting at Kerlina's on Friday night. That will work for me.
On Friday night I will bring my laptop and we can make a start on the powerpoint presentation. It is a bit difficult to do anything more than aesthetics at the moment, without information from you guys. If you can have some dot points summarising your information on a USB drive, then I can slot it straight in.
George, I think you might be the only other person who has been out there, but at the start of Peachy Road, there is a sign that welcomes people to Peachy Road on one side and bids them farewell on the other. I think the photos I took of this sign would make a good start and finish to the presentation.
I have embedded the Google Maps street view of the sign I am talking about, but I am pretty sure my photo has turned out better!
View Larger Map
Is there any information that people would like me to research? While I have done all of the tech stuff, I think it is important that I still do some of the information gathering.
Kerlina, the best way to contact me is by mobile phone - I was sure you had my number, but here it is just in case. 0417 876 024
In lieu of the photos, I will edit and upload the interview I did with Silvana.
Missing/OOPS
Me Again
My intro has disappeared. sorry not sure how this happened. The last few lines were to say there will be clarity around the relevance of Peachy Rd and Imagne Chicago.
Peachy Rd is based on the concept of Chicago. This will have more relevance when we do our presentation which will high light the people,location, challenges and strengths of the Peachy Rd community along with goals ,funding, distribution of power.
Community devlopment is consultation,to value local knowledge,empowerment and collabaration. My understanding is this the bases to use an ecological perspective with in Peachy Rd project if Imagine Chicago is to be used as a model to develop this community in Payford?
Holism-No beginning or end with inter connecting relationships, Sustainability-resources are maintained,Diversity - systems that grow by a variety of ways of doing things,Equilibrium-the importance of the relationship and to maintain a balance between all stakeholders.
What are the groups thoughts on this/ I could be way of!!
Jules
My intro has disappeared. sorry not sure how this happened. The last few lines were to say there will be clarity around the relevance of Peachy Rd and Imagne Chicago.
Peachy Rd is based on the concept of Chicago. This will have more relevance when we do our presentation which will high light the people,location, challenges and strengths of the Peachy Rd community along with goals ,funding, distribution of power.
Community devlopment is consultation,to value local knowledge,empowerment and collabaration. My understanding is this the bases to use an ecological perspective with in Peachy Rd project if Imagine Chicago is to be used as a model to develop this community in Payford?
Holism-No beginning or end with inter connecting relationships, Sustainability-resources are maintained,Diversity - systems that grow by a variety of ways of doing things,Equilibrium-the importance of the relationship and to maintain a balance between all stakeholders.
What are the groups thoughts on this/ I could be way of!!
Jules
Overview of Imagne Chicago
Im not sure this over view actually does the community inniative justice. I beleive this is what the City Of Playford is basing Peachy Rd on.after my interveiw with the mayor Of Playford
Imagne Chicago - Bringing community imagination to life by bringing together different discourse and practises around a common goal. Founder of this inniative Bliss Browne learnt about the history of Chicago over a 9 month period. She listened to community concerns and hopes which created a vision for a community regeneration process. This led to forming a design team to engage in civic inquiry that was structured around intergrational activitys with key stake holders like schools,community developers and cross cultural programmes and projects who were committed to the cities future. This enabled them to establish meaningful connections.This also began the process of collabaration with local organisations,faith groups,businesses and other community groups. This allowed for community capacity buliding using a strengths based approach. Forums were used to inspire,inform and bulid sustainable networks,goals and visions for lasting change. This helped create immagination for public good encouraging and equiping people to engage in creating hopeful futures for their families and communities with positive out comes.
Imagne Chicago - Bringing community imagination to life by bringing together different discourse and practises around a common goal. Founder of this inniative Bliss Browne learnt about the history of Chicago over a 9 month period. She listened to community concerns and hopes which created a vision for a community regeneration process. This led to forming a design team to engage in civic inquiry that was structured around intergrational activitys with key stake holders like schools,community developers and cross cultural programmes and projects who were committed to the cities future. This enabled them to establish meaningful connections.This also began the process of collabaration with local organisations,faith groups,businesses and other community groups. This allowed for community capacity buliding using a strengths based approach. Forums were used to inspire,inform and bulid sustainable networks,goals and visions for lasting change. This helped create immagination for public good encouraging and equiping people to engage in creating hopeful futures for their families and communities with positive out comes.
Lets set a date
Hi All
Im back too. hoping on one leg though,most inconveinient!! George has offered to pick me up as he comes past my pace. I rang george. He can do wed/thurs/fri if we have too. Candi can do any night and i can do any night. I suggest we do Thurs at Kerlinas. waiting to hear from her. I will ring George and Candi to confirm. Candi sorry to hear your unwell,its nearly the end of term!! Im in the middle of an overview of Imagine Chicago. will post it shortly. Im yet to contact the mayor of Playford but hope to have that date and time by the time i see you. I can relate to summer school and winter school committments. Its been on going from day one.Im looking forward to having a real summer break!!cLaying on a beach i think with a DRINK!!P.S Ann theres been many phone calls as well. I think our blog is taking shape. See you all soon.Jules
Im back too. hoping on one leg though,most inconveinient!! George has offered to pick me up as he comes past my pace. I rang george. He can do wed/thurs/fri if we have too. Candi can do any night and i can do any night. I suggest we do Thurs at Kerlinas. waiting to hear from her. I will ring George and Candi to confirm. Candi sorry to hear your unwell,its nearly the end of term!! Im in the middle of an overview of Imagine Chicago. will post it shortly. Im yet to contact the mayor of Playford but hope to have that date and time by the time i see you. I can relate to summer school and winter school committments. Its been on going from day one.Im looking forward to having a real summer break!!cLaying on a beach i think with a DRINK!!P.S Ann theres been many phone calls as well. I think our blog is taking shape. See you all soon.Jules
hello!
Hi guys,
Sorry I have been a bit absent, my blood pressure issues have returned and there was discussion about me being hospitalised. I'm on medication now to stablise it, but that has it's own side effects.
Anyway. George, the photos look fantastic. On Saturday I went for a drive with Anthony and the children to take some photos of Peachy Road. I will upload them tonight and post them.
I am free any night this week to meet up. I have my major Law assignment out of the way now. Just the exam left in that subject to do. I am happy to pick up Julie and chauffer her to your place, Kerlina.
Kerlina, I know what you mean about winter school, I haven't had a break from uni since I started when Dexie was 5 months old! This summer will be the first time I haven't been doing a uni subject. Looking forward to the break!
Cheers,
Candi
Sorry I have been a bit absent, my blood pressure issues have returned and there was discussion about me being hospitalised. I'm on medication now to stablise it, but that has it's own side effects.
Anyway. George, the photos look fantastic. On Saturday I went for a drive with Anthony and the children to take some photos of Peachy Road. I will upload them tonight and post them.
I am free any night this week to meet up. I have my major Law assignment out of the way now. Just the exam left in that subject to do. I am happy to pick up Julie and chauffer her to your place, Kerlina.
Kerlina, I know what you mean about winter school, I haven't had a break from uni since I started when Dexie was 5 months old! This summer will be the first time I haven't been doing a uni subject. Looking forward to the break!
Cheers,
Candi
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Thankyou George
Hi everyone,
Thanks George for going out there and getting some great pics, it will be good to put this on our power point presentation. Our presentation is Nov 11 so we really do not have much time and a lot to do. I suggest we do as much as we can via the blog then when we have a substantial amount we meet and put it all together so it appears coherent. I invite everybody's thoughts on this one!
We really need to look at the socio demographic stuff and get info on that fairly quickly as that forms the basis of what we are presenting.
I would love to go ahead and do more but feel I really need to hear what others have done so I am not reinventing the wheel so to speak.
I am hoping to get to the trailer this week however my psych tutorial falls in the middle of the time the trailer is open but I will see what I can do.
Before we get together perhaps we all need to state what area each of us are going to look at/research for the presentation again and complete what needs to be done and then meet.
Kind regards to all.
Kerlina
PS If I sound a bit panicky that's because I am!
Thanks George for going out there and getting some great pics, it will be good to put this on our power point presentation. Our presentation is Nov 11 so we really do not have much time and a lot to do. I suggest we do as much as we can via the blog then when we have a substantial amount we meet and put it all together so it appears coherent. I invite everybody's thoughts on this one!
We really need to look at the socio demographic stuff and get info on that fairly quickly as that forms the basis of what we are presenting.
I would love to go ahead and do more but feel I really need to hear what others have done so I am not reinventing the wheel so to speak.
I am hoping to get to the trailer this week however my psych tutorial falls in the middle of the time the trailer is open but I will see what I can do.
Before we get together perhaps we all need to state what area each of us are going to look at/research for the presentation again and complete what needs to be done and then meet.
Kind regards to all.
Kerlina
PS If I sound a bit panicky that's because I am!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Imagine Peachy info trailer/next meeting
Hi Kerlina Candi and Julie
I did get out today to view the trailer (couple of pics I took above) which was a really worthwhile thing to do. Shaun one of the local identities and volunteers associated with the trailer, who has been involved with various projects in the area for the last 12 years, was very generous with his time/sharing his knowledge and cleary passionate about his community. There were also representatives there from Housing SA maning the trailer, including the housing relocation manager of the Playford Alive Urban Renewel Project who I got a chance to talk to. Silvana Cusack the Community Devlopement Officer who I understand is usually there unfortunately was not present. The trailer which is such a simple and effective idea was being used by all these various stakehoulders to get information out into the community.
Kerlina I agree that we need to get together very soon to pool our info. I'm afraid that this Sunday I have a family committment, however I am free any night next week if this suits others.
George
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
NEXT MEETING
Hi everyone,
Would everyone like to meet at my place this Sunday and spend a good part of the afternoon getting things sorted. Unfortunately time is going quickly and I feel we really need to get moving on this otherwise it will show in our presentation.
Candi I have left messages with no response so I don't know what is being placed on the power presentation but I was going to suggest whether you would like me to get a definition of asset based approach so this can be one slide. Let me know your thoughts.
I know we are all really tired especially because we have not had a break after Winter school however if we take the time and perhaps try and get as much done as possible in one afternoon and pool our resources, talents and knowledge I think we have the potential to produce a fabulous presentation with a really good mark, but we do not have long to go.
Can I suggest we all look at the question again and by the time we next meet we might all have something to add therefore the next step would be documenting it on power point and the outline.
Thanks for everybody's input thus far it has been fantastic. Lets keep moving forward folks!!
Warm regards.
Kerlina
Would everyone like to meet at my place this Sunday and spend a good part of the afternoon getting things sorted. Unfortunately time is going quickly and I feel we really need to get moving on this otherwise it will show in our presentation.
Candi I have left messages with no response so I don't know what is being placed on the power presentation but I was going to suggest whether you would like me to get a definition of asset based approach so this can be one slide. Let me know your thoughts.
I know we are all really tired especially because we have not had a break after Winter school however if we take the time and perhaps try and get as much done as possible in one afternoon and pool our resources, talents and knowledge I think we have the potential to produce a fabulous presentation with a really good mark, but we do not have long to go.
Can I suggest we all look at the question again and by the time we next meet we might all have something to add therefore the next step would be documenting it on power point and the outline.
Thanks for everybody's input thus far it has been fantastic. Lets keep moving forward folks!!
Warm regards.
Kerlina
Thought/explanation
Hi Guys
Im out of action with a fratured foot. Makes life way tooo difficult. Im of work next week so am available to catch up,candi has offered to pick me up.Great!!. I will organise the interview with the mayor. I will also look at imagne chicago and post a summary. George thanks for going to the trailer sorry im not there for you. Will be intouch ASAP.
Jules
Im out of action with a fratured foot. Makes life way tooo difficult. Im of work next week so am available to catch up,candi has offered to pick me up.Great!!. I will organise the interview with the mayor. I will also look at imagne chicago and post a summary. George thanks for going to the trailer sorry im not there for you. Will be intouch ASAP.
Jules
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Hi all
hope this finds you well and not too over run with all the usual committments.
I have got a few things out of the way and hope to focus more on our project. Julie if you want to interview the major I think go for it, as it will bring broader focus to what we are doing. Candi thanks for all the creative stuff you are doing. I did have a look at one of the web sites you posted below and your right as to how much community can be commodified, these "communities" certainly don't sound like they are for everyone, (could be some pressure to conform to the model) especially the more non active and/or solitary types. I'm (Julie have has let me know that she will be in Sydney) aiming still to head up north to check out the Imagine Peachy information trailer this Thursday and will place a posting soon after that.
regards
George
hope this finds you well and not too over run with all the usual committments.
I have got a few things out of the way and hope to focus more on our project. Julie if you want to interview the major I think go for it, as it will bring broader focus to what we are doing. Candi thanks for all the creative stuff you are doing. I did have a look at one of the web sites you posted below and your right as to how much community can be commodified, these "communities" certainly don't sound like they are for everyone, (could be some pressure to conform to the model) especially the more non active and/or solitary types. I'm (Julie have has let me know that she will be in Sydney) aiming still to head up north to check out the Imagine Peachy information trailer this Thursday and will place a posting soon after that.
regards
George
Hi Guys,
Sorry I have not contributed much lately 1 week with bronchial asthma next with bronchial ashma and gastro (not a good mix) just starting to join the land of the living again. Candi your comment on the retirement and education community is relevant as it adds another perspective to what community means so by all lmeans lets run with it.
Julie loved your idea on speaking with the mayor as it would be interesting to hear his thoughts on community and what his perception of it is. It also signifies a formal power base so diplomatically we can try and ascertain what his thoughts are on valuing local knowledge and perhaps how this is shown in decisions being made.
I might try and get my hands on a local newspaper such as the messenger as this sometimes shows various issues and how they are handled between council and community members and perhaps we can mention this somewhere that is relevant. Let me know your thoughts?
Did anyone take minutes on the last meeting which unfortunately I could not attend as I would love to see what was discussed and decided therefore being kept in the loop? Also I need to know tasks assigned to be able to put this in the outline.
Is there another meeting planned and if so when is it? I was wondering if we should all put an afternoon aside and work on everything and try and complete as much as possible before our presentation. Love to hear your thoughts!!. What about this Sunday.
Candi is it possible to send me what you have so far on power point so I can get a bit of an idea regarding the one page outline? Julie and George if you have any socio demographic stuff eg population, history I would not mind a copy of this as well for the outline. It might be useful to view the assigment/presentation question and graduate qualities again just to make sure we are all keeping on track.
Thankyou everyone and looking forward to hearing from you all.
Kind regards.
Kerlina
Sorry I have not contributed much lately 1 week with bronchial asthma next with bronchial ashma and gastro (not a good mix) just starting to join the land of the living again. Candi your comment on the retirement and education community is relevant as it adds another perspective to what community means so by all lmeans lets run with it.
Julie loved your idea on speaking with the mayor as it would be interesting to hear his thoughts on community and what his perception of it is. It also signifies a formal power base so diplomatically we can try and ascertain what his thoughts are on valuing local knowledge and perhaps how this is shown in decisions being made.
I might try and get my hands on a local newspaper such as the messenger as this sometimes shows various issues and how they are handled between council and community members and perhaps we can mention this somewhere that is relevant. Let me know your thoughts?
Did anyone take minutes on the last meeting which unfortunately I could not attend as I would love to see what was discussed and decided therefore being kept in the loop? Also I need to know tasks assigned to be able to put this in the outline.
Is there another meeting planned and if so when is it? I was wondering if we should all put an afternoon aside and work on everything and try and complete as much as possible before our presentation. Love to hear your thoughts!!. What about this Sunday.
Candi is it possible to send me what you have so far on power point so I can get a bit of an idea regarding the one page outline? Julie and George if you have any socio demographic stuff eg population, history I would not mind a copy of this as well for the outline. It might be useful to view the assigment/presentation question and graduate qualities again just to make sure we are all keeping on track.
Thankyou everyone and looking forward to hearing from you all.
Kind regards.
Kerlina
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
IDEA
Hi Guys
I was thinking about an interview with the mayor. What do you think? I wonder what he sees for the development of peachy. I know that the Catholic school is closed and vandalised and the shopping centre is looking sad. It seems there are great things in the wind but with some difficulties. Im happy to take the time to see him. We could as it has been suggested take some photo's.
I was thinking about an interview with the mayor. What do you think? I wonder what he sees for the development of peachy. I know that the Catholic school is closed and vandalised and the shopping centre is looking sad. It seems there are great things in the wind but with some difficulties. Im happy to take the time to see him. We could as it has been suggested take some photo's.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Google Images
I have been doing a few Google Image searches for visual representations of community. One of the interesting things I've noticed is that land development companies and real estae agents seem to use the concpet of community as a selling point.
Some examples:
a retirement community
another retirement community
an educational community
This got me to thinking about how the concept of community can be commodified, the idea of the good old days can be romanticised. Not entirely relevant to community development, but I thought I'd put it out there.
Some examples:
a retirement community
another retirement community
an educational community
This got me to thinking about how the concept of community can be commodified, the idea of the good old days can be romanticised. Not entirely relevant to community development, but I thought I'd put it out there.
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