Murray Bridge Today (HEADING 1) - Rural City of Murray Bridge

Pedometerchallenge withcouncilSchools activetravel surveyMurray Bridge BikePlanPedometerchallenge withlocal businessesDrink FountainsOpen spacestrategyPedometer challenge where staff areencouraged to record their steps to reacha specified destination.Hands-up survey with schools to indicatemodes of transport to school currentlyused and what modes would like to beused.Supporting the implementation of thelocal bike planInvitation to businesses in Murray BridgeTraders group to participate in apedometer challenge to promote activetravel and leisure.Installation of 2 drink fountains in MurrayBridge region.Involvement in the Open Spacemanagement committee at RCMBWe had 84 staff participate in thechallenge from the LGC, Library, Depot,Town Hall and the Station. - Over 65%(54) of staff made the goal of walking a3rd of way to Mount Gambier or 120 km.- 10 made it to Mount Gambier on theirown, 362 kmJunior Primary: 73% travel to school bycar, 14% bus, 13% actively travel. 58%would like to ride or walk more.Primary: 63% come to school in car, 21%bus, 16% actively travel. 77% would like toactively travel to school.Increased awareness of OPAL amongstakeholders and the community anddevelopment of partnerships.Progression of the development andimplementation of the bike plan.The idea has been brought to the tradersmeeting, waiting for feedback.Water fountains purchased with councilfunds and installed.Involved in the consultation process forthe development of the Open SpaceStrategy incorporating the bike plan.Farmers MarketOPAL PromotionalmaterialStakeholder forumLocal advisorycommittee forOPALRock the PoolNational FamiliesWeekJervois PrimarySchool Wheel-A-ThonSupporting the organisation andpromotion of the Murray Bridge FarmersMarketPurchase of promotional material todistribute to the community at events andto promote OPAL locally.Forum bringing local stakeholders togetherto contribute to OPAL's local plan.Development of a local advisorycommittee for MB OPALYouth and family event that promoteactive leisure and local music. Involved inorganising children's activities.Families week event held at Tinyerichildren's centre. Promotion of activetravel.Children and parents are encouraged tobring bikes to school to promote activetravel. A 20km track is set for the eventwith children riding varying distances.Involvement in the launch of the farmersmarket including running "GrubbyGloves" children's event with fruit andvegetable face making competitioninvolving Cosi.Drink Bottles, shoe laces, banners,corflutes, stickers, tattoos etc.From forum a report was put togetherdetailing ideas for OPAL for the next 5years.Meeting planned for 18 th July 2012,feedback on OPAL’s local plan will beprovided by the committee.OPAL drink bottles provided for event(75 given out on the day). Provision offree water and healthy food provided byScouts.Opal ran active travel activities withthe children outdoors to promote OPALin the community.Held on 5th of April. Provided fruit forthe event and participated to promoteactive travel.14