Councillor Don Palmer Providing Local Leadership & Working for You

In the last month or two we have seen the emergence of two beehives at Goodwood Oval. The bees have also arrived at their new Goodwood Oval home.

For those of you who have watched and wondered the third of our “Arts In Your Space” projects has been completed at Goodwood Oval. Arts In Your Space is the Year 4 initiative of our Public Arts Strategy.

The project encourages artists to re-consider highly visible locations in Unley as cultural canvases. It is one of six in the strategy. The Beehives of Goodwood Oval was the inspiration of artist Ellen Schlobohm with the fabrication assistance of Tony Rosella.

Beehives at Goodwood Oval 1

Beehives at Goodwood Oval 1

This art piece was an homage to our local bees and care for the environment. Part of Ellen’s original aim was:

I chose to use the hive and bee motifs in my designs as I believe it is important to recognise the vital role that bees play in our overall ecosystem and the impact modern society has had on their natural environment. We need to encourage our bee populations to grow in a way that is sustainable and healthy for both the bees and the community. The domes encourage people to consider this issue and provides a starting point for conversations between parents and their children about respecting our

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Bee at Home in Beehive at Goodwood Oval

Bee at Home in Beehive at Goodwood Oval

I encourage you to check it out and take your children to the adjacent playground. When you do, please contemplate the role bees play in our environment.

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Clarence Park Ward is the proud recipient of two of the projects.

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Unley-Colour-Court-Detail-Large

The 1st was the painted basketball court at Page Park that I have previously reported on. If you have not been to Page Park for a while you might like to visit. Why not take a basketball and shoot some hoops.

They are both projects that add some colour and spice to our neighbourhood, projects that show our uniqueness.

Written & authorised by Don Palmer, 19 Kelvin Avenue, Clarence Park SA 5034