Anyone impacted by the bushfires and experiencing financial hardship is encouraged to access free and confidential financial counselling.

Karyn is a financial counsellor who will be ay the Recovery Centre assisting anyone that needs help including with grants that may be available at the time.

You can access a walk-in service or can contact the helpline on 1800 722 363 to book an appointment.

We encourage all people experiencing financial hardship since the fire to engage with our service and the Recovery Centre.

The Cudlee Creek Recovery Community Reference Group and local hall committees, are bringing you a series of local, grass roots events at your local hall!

Your Hall Your Hub is about bringing the community together to connect and share ideas and information about local community programs, events, groups and sports. It is also an opportunity to prepare for the upcoming bushfire season by talking with CFS engagement officers about bushfire preparation for your property.

For specific hall event details for each township visit: https://www.recovery.sa.gov.au/.../cudlee-creek-events...

Picture table tennis, sausage sizzles, picnics, craft, local history, bowls and bands - each hall event is unique, but all will have local people to say hello to and helpful CFS information.

Town halls are amazing community hubs - come and connect!

Sunday 25 October the following halls will be opening their doors!

· Charleston Community Centre - 11-2pm (including a Bushfire Ready course from 11-12:30pm to register click here)

· Cudlee Creek Soldiers Memorial -12-3pm

· GumerachaTown Hall -10-2pm

· LenswoodMemorial Hall -11-2pm

· Lobethal Centennial Hall -12-3pm

· Mt Torrens Soldiers Memorial Hall -3-5pm

Have your say on the post-fire recreation and tourism opportunities identified for ForestrySA’s Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve and Fox Creek Bike Park.

More than 700 responses contributed to the development of the fire recovery strategy, which aims to establish how the future forest can contribute to the community, recreational and economic wellbeing of the Adelaide Hills community.

What do you think about the identified recreational improvements, opportunities, experiences and facilities for the visitor and trail network? Did we get the mix right? Did we miss something?

Your views are important in developing a sustainable future for recreation in the Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve.

ForestrySA would like your feedback on the draft Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve Fire Recovery Strategy, incorporating Fox Creek Bike Park. The consultation is open to everyone.

To provide your feedback on the draft plan, please email Forestry SA.

DOWNLOAD THE DRAFT PLAN

Read more about the Plan here.

Check out the latest information from your recovery newsletter.
Issue #14, 4 September 2020.
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In this issue

• From the Recovery Coordinator
• New home for recovery information
• Growers prepare for bushfire season
• Community supporting community
• Country SA PHN Community Grants
• Upcoming grant deadlines
• Habitat for Humanity
• Events
• Contact information

Click here to read the full newsletter.

Young people aged between 15 and 25 living in bushfire-affected communities are encouraged to apply for the Youth Education and Workplace Pathways Grants.

The grant, co-funded by the Bendigo Bank and Salvation Army offers $3,000 to support young people’s educational development and further their workplace aspirations.

The grant can help with:

• Out of pocket expenses for Government Courses, TAFE Programs, transition courses or other identified educational programs

• The purchase of study related or employment related materials such as laptops, books or tools

• Transport costs to and from employment, the purchase of safety equipment for courses, or personal needs for improving employment interview presentation.

For more information visit the Salvation Army website.

Alternatively phone the Salvation Army bushfire disaster team on 1300 662 217 or email sal.disasters@salvationarmy.org.au

Our Biodiversity Team has put together a new edition of their popular Native Gardening Guide, focusing on plants with a low-flammability. You can find the guide in the document library to the right of screen, or on our website.

Created and driven by the Community Reference Group for the Cudlee Creek bushfire recovery process.

• Date: Saturday 15 August
• Time: 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm
• Location: Lobethal Centennial Hall
• Cost: Free

Aimed at anyone who is in the process of rebuilding or planning to in the future. A group of professionals including architects, council planners, CFS assessment officers and landscape designers will be providing presentations and form a panel for a Q and A session for the community.

Bookings are essential in order to maintain social distancing. Secure your place on Eventbrite

This event will be filmed and posted online.

Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) have extended the application deadline for their bushfire emergency response grant until 31 December 2020.

If you were a primary producer affected by the Cudlee Creek or Kangaroo Island bushfires in December 2019 you may be eligible to receive funding.

View the grant information and apply the the PIRSA Bushfire Financial Support page.

Residents affected by the Cudlee Creek Bush Fire who have collected a tip voucher for the free disposal of waste will have those vouchers accepted through to 31 December 2020. No new vouchers will be required.

Vouchers are still available upon request for all properties within the fire scar, regardless of damage.

See full details here.

Help identify post-fire recreation and tourism opportunities for the Forestry SA Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve and Fox Creek Mountain Bike trails.

What’s being decided?

Forestry SA is preparing a fire recovery strategy for the Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve to guide the redevelopment of the affected areas and the re-establishment of the Fox Creek Mountain Bike Park.

This project focuses on the Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve and additional land proposed to be included in a future trails network.

The strategy will aim to establish how the future forest can contribute to the community, recreational and economic wellbeing of the Adelaide Hills community.

Your help is needed to identify recreational improvements, opportunities, experiences and facilities for the visitor and trail network.

Your views are important in developing a sustainable future for recreation in the Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve.

Get involved

Resources to help inform your feedback:

• Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve map
• Cudlee Creek and Coralinga Native Forest Reserve Management Plan 2016

To have your say:

• Add or vote for an idea
• Join the online discussion
• Complete one of our surveys:
  • Community survey
  • Rider survey
• Email your feedback to recreation@forestrysa.com.au
• Post your written feedback to: ForestrySA Cudlee Creek Forest Trails Fire Recovery Strategy
  Private Mailbag 2, MEADOWS South Australia 5201

How can your input influence the decision?

Your input will inform the development of the Cudlee Creek Forest Trails Fire Recovery Strategy - including the Fox Creek Mountain Bike Park - and the types of recreation, tourism and business opportunities within it.

What are the next steps?

A summary of the feedback received will be provided on this page and the project website at the end of the consultation period.

Contact details

E: recreation@forestrysa.com.au or enquiries@trctourism.com

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 10 July 2020