Shire of Kondinin

Kondinin Office Hours

Office Hours: 8.30am-4.30pm

Licensing Hours: 8.30am-3.00pm

Email: enquires@kondinin.wa.gov.au

Hyden Office Hours

Office Hours: 10.00am-4.30pm (Closed for lunch between 12.30-1.00 daily)

Licensing: 10.00am-3.00pm

Christmas Shopping in Hyden

EXTENDED TRADING HOURS

SATURDAY 6TH DECEMBER

LOCAL BUSINESSES WILL BE OPEN FROM 8.30AM - 3.00PM.

If you would like to hold a stall in the Shopping Village they are $10 per stall

and the money will go to Movember, please call Glenda on 0437 488 043.

Participating businesses are:

Bush Bakehouse

Hyden Quality Butchers

Hyden Trading Co.

Orchids in the Outback

Scrappin’ Outback

Rosemary’s Treasures

Hyden IGA

Pamela J Xpressions

Waveline Hardware

Other market stalls

A sausage sizzle will be available which is a

fundraising event for HOCCA.

This is the same day as the Hyden Junior Tennis Tournament. If you are bringing your chil-

dren out to the tournament don’t forget to pop down town and do some great

Christmas shopping. Why not ring the Hyden Butchers ahead and place a meat order as

well. Call Steve or Nadia 98805912

Date: Sunday 14th December 2014

Venue: Kondinin Country Club lawn

Bring: Torch & ground rug/chair and especially your carol singing voice

Program:

6.15pm Carol singing

6.45pm P & C Christmas Tree

7.15pm Sausage Sizzle and more

carol singing

COMBINED KONDININ CAROLS BY TORCHLIGHT

AND P & C CHRISTMAS TREE

A very Merry Christmas to all families in the

Kondinin Community

CHRISTMAS CUPCAKE AND BISCUIT DECORATING!

The Shire of Kondinin and the Hyden CRC joined together to deliver the Christmas

cupcake and biscuit decorating workshops for school aged children in Hyden.

We had a fantastic response with both classes full and requests for further workshops in

the future! Thank you to all that came along! as you can see from the pictures below

both groups did a fantastic job in decorating their goodies!

Thank you to the CRC and especially Carol Moutitz and Bev Airey for making this

workshop such a success! They put in so much effort organising both of the workshops.

Watch this space for more exciting school programs coming up in 2015!

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CAT AND DOG REGISTRATIONS

It is time once again to renew your dog and cat registrations. It is now a mandatory requirement that all dogs are microchipped and

cats are microchipped and sterilised before registration.

Should you need to arrange for your animal to be micro-chipped please contact George at Corrigin Veterinary Clinic on

9063 2447 or 0429 629 027.

A 10 per cent discount is offered to all full aged and disability pensioners.

Kondinin Swimming Club in the 1970s

A former local resident of Kondinin, Ricky Caldwell, who lived here as

a child from 1974 to 1979, is looking for some photos of the Kondinin

Swimming Pool and if possible photos of him at the pool. He is also

searching for any records of the Kondinin Swimming Club that might

be available.

If anyone has some photographs of Ricky and/or the Kondinin Swimming Pool or any records

on the Swimming Club during this period, please contact Tory Young at the Shire Office on

9889 1006 or cso@kondinin.wa.gov.au.

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP

If anyone is interested in becoming an Australian Citizen in

2015 please contact the Shire on 9889 1006

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN KARLGARIN!

Karlgarin have a great small display of Christmas lights in the main street! It is still early days

so keep an eye out as it will be worth taking a trip with the family!

HANDBOOK FOR SAFE TOWING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS

With harvest just around the corner, the Department of Transport has recently published a handbook for

Western Australian farmers - ‘A Guide to the Movement of Towed Agricultural Implements in Western

Australia’. The handbook is a guide to the safe towing of agricultural implements. The handbook is not a

legal document, but rather a simplified version of the road rules contained in the Road Traffic Act 1974 and

Regulations, currently in Western Australia.

If you would like a copy of the handbook you can collect one from the Shire Office or alternatively

contact Tory Young at the Shire Offices on (08) 9889 1006 or cso@kondinin.wa.gov.au to have one

posted to you.

Kondinin Lions Club News

The Christmas Lights competition will again be held this year. Last year we had a wonderful array of lights around our towns

and it was a pleasure to drive around in the evening to look at the various displays. Remember a few strands of lights can look great and it all helps

to brighten our town for the festive season. No matter how small or big your light display is , any amount can look effective and make

our town shine bright! Judging night will be advised at a later date.

HARVEST BAN – ARE YOU COMPLYING? The Department of Fire & Emergency Services (DFES) have advised that when a harvest ban and movement of vehicles ban is placed over an area in the Shire, it is the responsibility of farmers to be aware of the ban and cease harvesting straight away. Continuing harvesting to get the truck full, etc. is in contravention of legislation covering harvest bans and carries a severe penalty. It is greatly appreciated that almost all farmers comply, however it has been brought to my attention that a very small few do not.

John Read

CHIEF FIRE CONTROL OFFICER

HARVEST

Harvest time has commenced in the Shire which has resulted in

many more trucks in and around town.

Please ensure that you abide by the no parking signs on the

CBH side of Jones Street or you may discover

that you’re missing a side mirror!

Should you wish to be added to the group SMS or need to update your mobile phone

details to alert a harvest ban, please contact the Shire Office on 9889 1006.

The Harvest Hot Line is 9487 2190.

FIRE CONTROL

Prohibited Burning will be in place as of the 1st November 2014 until the 14th

February 2015 inclusive throughout the Shire of Kondinin.

During this period, no burning is permitted, including camp fires.

Failure to comply with this shall result in a penalty of $1,000.

Anyone reporting a fire should ring 000 first and NOT the Shire

Office.

This will ensure that 000 are able to put Emergency Services on alert

immediately.

Farmer Swipe Cards Reminder For Water Access to Allen

Rocks, King Rocks and McCann’s Rock Water Supplies

A reminder to farmers who live in the vicinity and access water supplies from Allen Rocks,

King Rocks and McCann’s Rock Standpipes who received a letter (or may have not

received a letter) from the Shire of Kondinin regarding the installation of a Swipe Card

System for access of emergency water supplies at Allen Rocks, King Rocks and McCann’s

Rock.

Can you please return these forms to the Shire as soon as possible. If you have not received

a letter and believe that you will access these water points please contact the shire so that

we can mail you out the application.

If you have any further questions or queries regarding the matter please contact the Shire of

Kondinin on 9889 1006

UPCOMING EVENTS

December

5th MYOB Course Hyden CRC 6th Extended trading Hours in Hyden 14th Combined Kondinin Carols by Torchlight & P&C Christmas Tree 14th Kondinin Tennis Club-Teams Event 14th 2014 Tourism Road Trip 20th Karlgarin Country Club Christmas Tree & Community Drinks 21st Hyden Christmas Tree & BBQ Kondinin Men’s Shed Open-9.30am Every Tuesday and Saturday Hyden Pool Open Monday to Sunday 10.30am-6.30pm ( Early Birds Tuesday and

Thursday 6.30am-8.30am)

IF YOU DO NOT CURRENTLY RECEIVE THE WEEKLY ECHO VIA EMAIL

AND WISH TO SUBSCRIBE PLEASE CONTACT ASHLEIGH AT THE SHIRE

PLEASE SEND ANY INFORMATION OR COMMUNITY

NOTICES FOR THE ECHO TO ASHLEIGH RAY BY 10AM ON WEDNESDAYS

cdo@kondinin.wa.gov.au or 9889 1006

AVON WASTE RUBBISH AND RECYCLE COLLECTION

Please note that there will be NO CHANGE to your collection

during the Christmas period.

WHEATBELT NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Wheatbelt NRM have some great grants available for community groups and farmers.

Be sure to check out their website

http://www.wheatbeltnrm.org.au