December 2019 Page 1

Next Issue:-Friday,

January 31st

2020There is NO

January Edition

Deadline:-WednesdayJanuary 22nd

2020 at 12pmFor Advertising &

Copy 9733 2183Email:

drakesdespatch@gmail.com74 South West Highway,

Waroona(PO Box 215, Waroona 6215)If Office is NOT attendedand you need to speak to

someone, call:

Bev 0400 204 340 orMike 0420 567 520

WAROONA AUTO SERVICE CENTRE

9733 1007

City Discount All Mechanical Tyres Servicing

Wishing everyone a happy and safeChristmas from Curtis, Kevin and Kenny

Curtis Parker Kevin Wren Ken Hassell 25 yrs Ex 50 yrs Ex 40 yrs Ex Manager Principal Senior Fitter

Alcoa …proud supporters of the Drakesbrook Despatch

Australia’s aluminium

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• ELECTRICAL SERVICE • SOLAR DESIGN & INSTALLATION • SPLIT SYSTEM A/C INSTALLATION

0427 664 519E: admin@robwheelerelectrical.com.au

CCTV Cameras, Wi-Fi andAntennaFault Finding

Coastal Antenna has a proud reputation thatprecedes us wherever we go and have beenservicing the local area since the early 1980’s. Weare now merging into Coastal Connect as we are sodiverse these days, a name change was required.Our versatile team and large skill set has allowed usto bring CCTV, NBN/ Networking solutions and manyother entertainment and security options to yourhome or office. We cover the entire Peel Region andsurrounding regions and suburbs.

Feel free to contact us for freeadvice or to make a booking .

(08) 9584 2281

Don’t forget we still specialise in:�TV mounting���ntenna fault finding�Wi-Fi and NBN cabling�Vast satellite install.�Wireless links

Waroona and close-by suburbs have historically had average communications both in Internet and TV services.With the NBN now available in some form or another there is now a lot more options for this region. This includes Internetstreaming like Netflix and Stan as well as fast Internet around the home VIA a combination of Wi-Fi and hard wired Connections.Digital TV has become more reliable with 3 available transmitters and a new VAST Satellite TV option.Our research and development into all aspects of our industry allows us to be able to supply high quality components at affordableprices plus helping to ensure we get it right every time. Our security camera installation service with remote View will give you thepleasure of sleeping soundly at night. With some of the best quality CCTV cameras available, you can rest assured that your family

Agricultural Society3rd Thurs—Alison Birch 9733 1092

Central Districts Axemen’sAssociation.

Linda Miller 9733 2098

Community CarWaroona Resource Centre -

9733 2545

Coolup Craft GroupWednesdays CWA Room,

Coolup 9530 3258

Coolup LCDC (Landcare)1st Monday of the monthKim Wilson 9733 2628

Coolup Progress Association1st Thurs of month 9 am Coolup Hall

Bev Alexander 0407 381 281

Dam SpinnersFortnightly Craft Centre, Waroona

Joy Jackson 9733 1810

Lake Clifton LandcareContact: Nancy Fardin 9739 1154

Wagerup CommunityConsultative Network

For information contactTom Busher at Alcoa on 9733 8768

FRAGYLEPreston Beach Hall 3rd Sat.

Bi- Monthly Laurie Snell 9733 1219

Community Calendar for Meetings, Church Services & Events

Shop

9733 3057

Ring or call at theST VINNIES SHOP

To make an appointment forWelfare

Lake Clifton/Herron ResidentsAssociation

Meetings every 2nd month on the 2nd MondayContact: Jenny Rose 0428 343 028

Waroona Historical Society3rd Thurs 4:00pm

Debra Tyler 041 7 70 5 966

Waroona Hamel RSLMeetings are:2nd Thursday in Feb, Apr,June, Aug (AGM), Oct,Dec.4pm Memorial Hall- all welcome

President: Tracey FicklingPh: 0408 937 577

waroonahamelrsl@gmail.com

Coolup CWA2nd Monday each month

South Mandurah Al-Anon GroupEvery Monday at 10am Uniting Church,

2 Rees Place, Wannanup

ST MARK’SANGLICANCHURCH

WAROONA

Services are held everySunday at 10:30am

Enquiries at Parish Office9531 1248

Seniors Recreation Councilof WA Inc - Peel Branch

Strong on Your FeetExercise Class for SeniorsWaroona Senior Citizens Centre

Millar Street

Mondays 1 - 2pm -Cost $5 includesafternoon tea.

For Further Informationplease contact: Jan McGlinn

Ph: 9535 4749Mob: 0427 088 615

Waroona Lions 2nd & 4th Monday—

John Clare 0407 080 671

First Waroona Girl GuidesSaturdays 9.30 - 11.30am

Fouracre St.(During school terms)

WAROONACATHOLIC CHURCH

Mass Time:Sundays at 8.30am

Parish Priest: Father ConcordBagaoisan OSJ

Mobile 0435 494 472Email:

waroona.parish@bunburycatholic.org.au

Preston Beach Progress Assoc.Quarterly Meeting,

phone 9739 2090 for details

Senior Citizens WelfareLast Wednesday - Jan Wood 9733 3701.

Hall Hire: Shire Office 9733 7800

UNITINGCHURCH

Thatcher Street,Waroona

Worship Services & SundaySchool

Each Sunday at 9:30amA warm welcome is extended to all.

Elders: Daphne BennellJennifer Turner

Phone: 0499 859 303Minister: Rev. Robert Jetta

Tai ChiPisconeri Hts Park

Thursday, 9.30am – Del Leahy9733 1201

WAROONA BUS toMandurah Forum then

Halls Head-

8:30 from Birch St. then 9:00am from the Waroona

Hotel, S’West H’wayDecember 12th

Mandurah Bus Charters9581 6555

Waroona Creative Arts CentreArt, papercraft, multimedia,patchwork, spinning and knitting.Please contact Sarah 0408934462New members welcome

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Waroona Pensioner’s Social Club

1st Wed—Dot Hansen 9733 1892

WELL OF LIVINGWATER

Meetings at 7 Butler RetreatWaroona

7 pm every 2nd FridayNeeded, prayer Warriors for our

Nation from 2 Chronicles 7v14All welcome supper after.

Waroona PlaygroupPlaygroup is open Mon, Tues andThurs 9-11am for children 0-5yrs old2 Henning Street Waroona WA 6215Facebook - Waroona Playgroup 2017waroonaplaygroup@gmail.com

WAROONA ST JOHNAMBULANCE

Sub Centre Opening TimesTues & Thurs

9:00am - 12 noon,then 12:30 to 3pmPhone: 9733 2122EMERGENCY: 000

www.waroonaambulance.com.au

Waroona Community Market

In the Memorial Hall Next market - Dec 1st

Then Feb 2nd

There is NO market inJanuary

Bay prices are $20 andsellers can set up from

6:30am. For moreinformation please contact

Jo Sherar from theWaroona Action Group on

0421 113 620

FB - waroonacommunity market

This market issupported by the

Waroona Lions Club

Congratulations to thefollowing people withBirthdays in Decemberand January

Pensioners News

DECEMBERAnn O’DorisioGina FiorenzaJudy AlexanderLisa FryKerry ShoreThelma RaffertyZillah TaylorMaud EastcottMargaret AbbottFrank CavalleroJacob Brown

JANUARYLucy CavallaroSam GoldsworthyJoy MaffesconiTonia PisconeriBill AbbottRonan WestlakeBob Jones

At our November meeting there were15 members present. All members wishIvy Wilson a speedy recovery from heroperation. On Thursday 14th we wenton a bus tour with Kelly Nottle being ourhostess and Mark Davis our bus driver.The first stop was the stromatolites andthrombolites at Lake Clifton, then ontoPreston Beach where we had lunchprovided by the Preston BeachProgress Society ladies. Thanks tothese volunteers, the luncheon waslovely. After lunch we came backthrough Waroona up to Lake Navarinoover the wall and around toDrakesbrook Winery for a look, thenback to Lake Navarino Restaurant fora delicious afternoon tea. Thanks to theShire and everyone involved in makingthis trip possible. Birthday greetings forDecember go to Maude Eastcott andThelma Rafferty. As there will be nomeeting in January, our best wishes goto Joy Maff and Tona Pisconeri\. Xmaslunch is on the 11th. December at theDrakesbrook Tavern. Bingo is held inthe Senior Citizens Hall on the lastFriday of each month at 1.00p.m.Everyone is welcome to come alongand join in. We are always looking fornew members and we meet the 1stWednesday of the month at 1.30p.m.followed by afternoon tea and bingo ifyou wish to stop. All the best to allmembers for a safe Xmas. Sandra(Secretary).

As it was Seniors Week last week, wewere taken by the Shire on a bus trip.First stop was the Strombolites at LakeClifton. From there we went to PrestonBeach where we were taken to theCommunity Centre. Many thanks to theladies and gents who served us adelicious lunch. After lunch, wetravelled to the Dam and ended up atDrakesbrook Winery which is such abeautiful spot. Thank you Mark Davisour bus driver. After that we drove toLake Navarino where we had a lovelyafternoon tea, Many thanks to Craigand Linda and their lovely staff. Weenjoyed it very much. We are lookingfor new members and meet on the lastWednesday of every month down at theSeniors Hall on Millar street at 1.30pm.Free afternoon tea is available and wethen play Bingo. Love to see you there.Our President Ivy Wilson has been outof action and we hope you will be backsoon Ivy. I hope all the members haveput their name down for Xmas Dinneron the 11th December at 11.45 am.Please ring me on 9733 3701 if youneed any information. Jan Wood.

Seniors News

Waroona/YarloopCatholic Parish

Christmas Eve: TuesdayDecember 24

Waroona, Mass 7:00pmYarloop, Carols 8.30pm,Mass 9:00pm.

Christmas Day: WednesdayDecember 25

Waroona, Mass 9:00am

Parish Priest:Fr Concord Bagaoisan OSJ.

December 2019 Page 5Waroona Veterinary Clinic News

If your pet has just eaten themedication and appears to be stablecontact your veterinarian immediatelyfor advice. The information you give iscritical to providing the best possiblecare options for your pet and toidentify if and how poisonous whatthey have eaten, is.What we need to know

�� What happened and exactlywhen it occurred

�� What medication the pet ateand the amount of medicationmissing

�� If any other ingredients werein the medication (e.g.,antihistamine, caffeine, etc.)

�� Your pet’s medical history(including what othermedication they may be on)

Emergency InstructionsIf your pet is showing any signs ofdistress, immediately head to yourveterinarian or closest 24-houremergency hospital.Take any evidence with you such asthe packaging (even if chewed), theremaining tablets/medication and anyadditional information you may have.If your pet vomits in the car let theveterinary staff know so they cancheck the vomitus for any evidence oftablets or the medication.

Medicine Mix Ups: What to do if your pet eats something they shouldn’t�� If you drop a tablet and can’t

find it, confine your pet toanother area of the home andthen continue your search forthe missing medication

�� Pets are curious and oftenlove to check out items in thehome including purses,backpacks, lunch boxes andsuitcases. Remind childrenand visitors to keep allmedications includingvitamins and supplements outof your pets reach

How is poisoning treated?Treatment will depend on your pet’scondition on arrival and the type ofmedication that has been ingested.

�� Possible induction of vomitingor gastric lavage

�� Blood tests�� Administration of the antidote

if one exists (many drugshave no specific antidote)

�� Administration of protectantsor medications to absorb thetoxin

�� Intravenous fluid therapyIn severely affected, patients otherinterventions may be necessaryincluding sedation, anaesthesia,oxygen therapy, further blood testingand additional symptomatic andsupportive care.Safety tips for around the home

�� Never give any humanmedication to your pet withoutfirst consulting yourveterinarian.

�� Keep all medications out ofthe reach of your pet

�� Never leave medicationsunattended when your pet isaround. Keep in mind thatoften the cat will knock itemsoff counters and the dog eatsit off the floor

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SHIRE OF WAROONANOTICE OF MEETINGS 2019

The Council of the Shire of Waroona will hold its Ordinary Council meetings on the 4th Tuesday of each month,(Unless advertised otherwise).

Meetings will be held at the Waroona Shire Council Chambers, rear of 52 Hesse Street, Waroonacommencing at 4.00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

DEAN UNSWORTHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The Shire of Waroona has an available suite of consulting rooms/offices for lease at theWaroona Community Health Resource Centre, Henning Street, Waroona.The suite contains a reception and waiting room area with adjoining storeroom/staff room;

disabled toilet and shower room; 3 consulting rooms/offices – one with attached storeroom, one with outside access.The main building is security alarmed, however, the suite has direct outside access. The suite is a separate locked-uparea of the main building, however, internal access to all the facilities of the Community Resource Centre is available.The suite has previously be used as a Doctor’s surgery and is suitable as medical consulting rooms or general officespace. Further details are available on the Council’s website www.waroona.wa.gov.au. Enquiries can be directed to theWaroona Community Resource Centre Manager, Trish Witney, on 9733 3011.

DEAN UNSWORTH - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SHIRE OF WAROONA

OC CHIROPRACTICDr Chad O’Connor will be

at the WaroonaCommunity Resource

Centre each week.For appointment days and times

please phone Chad on

0458 940 981

Mandurah PodiatryVisit the Waroona Community

Resource Centre once a month

To make an appointment with thePodiatrist please call their office on

9535 9143.

TransWAFOR TRAIN TIMES AND BOOKINGS

1300 662 205BOOK YOUR TICKET ONLINE

OR VISITLOCAL AGENT AT THE COMMUNITY

RESOURCE CENTRE

www.transwa.wa.gov.au

9733 2902

December 2019 Page 7Coral’s Charity Crafters

The 24th October2019 coincided with amorning to celebratePolly's retirement fromthe library. We heardstories from the Shire

CEO and Polly about the last 20 oddyears they had both been associatedwith the Shire. Polly has joined ourknitting group and produces somebeautiful toys and garments. She isan inspiration to us all.Congratulations to our Waroona Showwinners - Barbara and Polly. Coral iswell on her way to completing her 100beanies for the homeless by Xmas -37 to go. Judy made 3 coat hangersfor the Visitors centre, Barbara 8booties, 2 matinee jackets and a 3piece baby suit, Debbie, 5 teddies and

7 beanies for Peel, Nola 13 owls forPeel and 20 owls for KEMH,Christine's rug is getting larger andbrighter, Polly crocheted a dress,teddy aeroplane, mermaid and bobleyhead for Peel, poncho, baby blanketand clownfish bag for the VisitorCentre. So everyone had a busy fewweeks with knitting and crochethooks. Lois's pompom is still missing.7th November, 2019.More goodies produced by ourwonderful ladies. Jane is having anenforced break after surgery on herhand so we hope it wont be longbefore that feels better. Vanessafinished her small cot blanket andstarted another baby blanket. Pollycrocheted an octopus for KEMH andis working on a blanket. Nola made

22 purses for Radio Lollipop, 8 Xmasstockings for KEMH and 30 owls.Mavis is still working on her scarf.Brenda 3 pairs of booties and beaniefor premmies at KEMH. Barbara, 2jackets for babies and 1 blanket forPat Thomas house. She was alsopresented with twin greatgranddaughters this week. CongratsBarbara. Coral has 6 scarves forRadio Lollipop, another 10 beanies forHomeless, as well as beanies forTrefoil Guide Challenge. Ella, 3beanies for Radio Lollipop, 8 babybeanies for KEMH.Xmas and birthdaycards were signed for our friend inNew Zealand, Mona, who visits eachyear but is unlikely to come back asher daughter has moved to NZ. It'snice to keep in touch.

CHARITY KNITTING - ANNUAL REPORT 2019 - CORAL CULLINGI would like to thank everyone at theDrakesbrook Despatch for includingour write ups every month and Janefor doing the monthly notes andsending them in. The knitting groupstarted in February 2010 with 4 ladiesand now we have up to 15 ladiesaround the tables knitting andcrocheting. Our records show over30 names of ladies attending thegroup - some have moved onto otherareas or greener pastures and eventhough I moved to Gosnells 4 1/2years ago, I still come back toWaroona, knitting every fortnight.You can imagine the chatter aroundthe tables at times in the library andwe have solved many problems over

a cuppa. Our group relies ondonations of wool and toyfill and allthe items created are donated to localcommunity groups, including PeelHealth Campus, St. Vinnies, PamCorker House fete, Pat ThomasHouse, Visitor's Centre, KEMH, andRadio Lollipop, Armadale.All this adds up to hundreds of babybeanies, scarves, covered coathangers, slippers, toys, bootees, babyjackets, baby and adult rugs and bagsfor Radio Lollipop and more. We getthank you letters and cards inappreciation of the items, assuring ourgroup that the items are welcomedand well utilised. A big thank you toDebbie for taking items to Peel Health

Campus, Vanessa items to PatThomas House, Nola's daughter foritems to KEMH. We welcome ourAustralia Day Award which is hangingproudly at the library. We alsowelcome Polly to our group now shehas retired as our librarian. Our lastget together for 2019 is Thursday 5thDecember with a seasonal morningtea and Santa's bag. We return onThursday 16th January 2020 from 10am till noon at the Library for anotheryear of charity knitting and crochet.We wish everyone a safe and HappyChristmas and New Year. As Mr.Grace would say "you all do verywell". Thank you and God bless.Coral

Creative Arts Centre NewsHello everyone – it’shard to believe thatwe are on the homerun towards the endof the year and most

of us have started sprinting to all theend of year events. Looking back overthe year, the Waroona Creative ArtsCentre has organised severalworkshops in cold porcelain andmixed media art, and we have hosteda Postie Fashions pop-up boutique.We held a morning cuppa day to raisemoney for the Waroona Communitycar and we have been involved in theWaroona Show and the VintageMachinery Rally. We continue to meeton a weekly or fortnightly basis tosew, knit, make artworks, spin wool,embroider and crochet. You might seeus on Friday the 6th December outsideIGA selling raffle tickets to raise fundsto finance some necessary

maintenance work on our building.The Creative Arts Centre will go intoabeyance for the summer holidayperiod, basically coinciding with theschool holiday dates. We wish thegood people of Waroona a happyChristmas, a fun and family filledholiday season, and a healthy andproductive New Year. We would loveto see you next year at the CreativeArts Centre.What do you get if you cross Santawith a duck? A Christmas quacker!!

Tai Chi in the ParkTai Chi has been in recess for twomonths, but will return on ThursdayDecember 5th at 9.30am in PisconeriPark. After a few weeks we will take aChristmas and New Year break,returning to the park on January 23rd.We wish everyone a happy Christmasand a peaceful new year. Del Leahy.

NATIVE TREE AND SHRUBSEEDLINGS - $1.20

Advanced trees and CitrusBULK ORDERS - HALF PRICEHUGE RANGE AVAILABLE

PLANT PILLS, TREE GUARDS,PLANTERS

MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9 – 4SATURDAY am – BY APPT.

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Waroona District High School P&C -Canteen Update

Do you have a passion for food and healthy eating forchildren?Would you like to gain valuable food serviceexperience that can improve your employmentopportunities? We are looking for a coordinator and 4-5committee members to drive the canteen home – we'realready so close! If this is successful, the coordinatorrole can become a paid canteen manager position inthe future. These members can be anyone from ourcommunity - you don't have to be a WDHS Parent! Ifyou can help, please get in touch! If you haveexpressed an interest in volunteering in the canteen,but have not yet been contacted regarding this, pleaseget in touch again!! All volunteers in the canteen willreceive a free lunch for themselves or their child.For the remainder of the year, we will continue to runour Lunch Fund-raisers, this time on Wednesday forWeeks 6 – 9 (November 20, 27, December 4, 11)

Term 4 Lunch Fund-raiser Menu:Recess: Cold Milo or Juice Box: $1

Lunch: Cheesie (Half hot-dog roll with melted cheeseon top) $2

Sausage Sizzle (Sausage with or without onion, on aroll) $2.50

Icy Poles $1Cold Milo or Juice Box $1

To order, please write your Name, Class, and order onan envelope with correct cash, and drop into the front

office before 9am on each lunch order day(Wednesday).

Strong on Your Feet Program – Low impact Exercise for SeniorsTheseStrong onYour Feetclasseshave beenheldthroughoutthe year at

the Waroona Senior’s Centre onMonday afternoon at 1pm. AsChristmas is only few weeks away,we wish to advise that the class willgo into recession after the Strong onYour Feet class held Monday 9th

December and that the class will berecommencing Monday January 6th

for 2020. Seniors Recreation Councilof WA Inc. Peel Branch President JanMcGlinn and her Peel BranchCommittee, sincerely thank PeerLeader Lyn Gilbert for her dedicationand commitment to her role as theWaroona Instructor of our SRC Strongon Your Feet class held each Mondaythroughout the year. We alsocongratulate Lyn in passing her recentre-assessment as the Waroona PeerLeader. We also thank those whohave volunteered in helping with set-

up and provision of the afternoon teas- a welcome addition for socialisingafter the class. Class attendance hasbeen very good throughout 2019.These classes are suitable for peopleaged over 50 years who may not beas active as they would like, becauseof balance problems. Strong on YourFeet is a programme that would help.Why not include on your New Year’sresolution list to join this class eachMonday to make a difference instaying as active as you can. Thisprogramme provides an exerciseregime, specifically designed byphysiotherapists for the prevention offalls and to keep one strong andactive. SRCWA Peel Branch actuallyconduct 10 classes weekly throughoutthe Peel Region. We are keen to seemore seniors taking advantage ofthese classes. Why not join thisWaroona class. Enjoy thecompanionship of others whileexercising in this low impact session,with the exercises done seated orstanding behind a chair for support. Iknow Lyn would be more than happyto have others participating.

Just Do It! Telephone Jan on 9535 4749 formore details, to obtain an enrolmentform and a form to take to your owndoctor for signing. Class costs areonly $5 per session and this includesafternoon tea after the class.Remember we start the classes againfrom Monday January 6th 2020 at 1pmat Waroona Senior Citizen Centre halland continue each Monday, with theexception of public holidays. Wethank each and every one whoparticipates in our Waroona class ofStrong on Your Feet and invite thosethinking of joining to act now.....phoneJan on 9535 4749 or emaildmc56456@bigpond.net.au to obtainyour forms before the New Year. Maywe wish all participants and others ajoyous and safe Christmas for 2019and a wonderful New Year 2020.

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MerryChristmas and a

Happy NewYear from

Mike and thecrew

Peel BranchStrong on Your Feet

Exercise Class for Seniors

Low Impact – Falls PreventionExercises

Waroona Senior CitizensCentre Hall

Re- Commencing ClassesMonday 6th January 2020

Classes 1pm to 2pm followed byafternoon tea

Exercise Instructor: Peer LeaderLyn Gilbert

SRCWA Contact Jan McGlinnTelephone 9535 4749

Email:dmc56456@bigpond.net.au

December 2019 Page 10

In the Lions DenThe big news thismonth is that afterrunning themonthly Sundaymarkets for 13years, we have

decided to hand the project over tothe Waroona Action Group. Their 3principle members asked to attendour October meeting and made theformal request to take over the projectfrom the Lions and the majority of ourmembers voted to let it go. Thismeans that Waroona Action Group

and not the Lions will still channel themoney created, back into othercommunity projects. Every so often, aLions project does come to an endand we develop something new,which we will now seriously thinkabout, as the markets generated$5000 a year for us to put into thecommunity and we need to find newways now of generating that income.We will still have a presence at themarkets with our BBQ trailer andwhen it is not being used elsewhere,the Lions train, so you’ll still be able tobuy one of our delicious bacon andegg sandwiches, sausage sizzles orburgers and donate to us, that way.We wish Patrick, Bev and Jo everysuccess with the future developmentof the markets. Talking of the

markets, we had a greathelper on the trailer thismonth, in the form of LorenaRios, an Omega LEO, allthe way from the town ofSalta in Northern Argentina,who is in Perth on a oneyear working visa. Her clubhas 20 members and doesa lot of good work collectingdiscarded food and handingout to the poor, amongst

lots of other things. She was put intouch with myself, by the LEOs headoffice in Melbourne and she stayedwith wife Linda and myself for 2 nights

and attended the LEO meeting on thenext day. We’ll probably be taking on2 big projects in the New Year, arevamp of the Lake Navarinorecreation areas, in conjunction withthe Water Corporation and somemore improvements at DrakesbrookWeir, in conjunction with the Friendsof Drakesbrook Weir, led by formerLion, Keven Kerrison. The Weir ofcourse, was originally a WaroonaLions project for 30 years from 1969to 1999 and we spent a total of$95,000 on it. 2020 is going to beanother busy year for the WaroonaLions Club.We now prepare for Christmas andthe Christmas raffle, letters to Santa,our Lions “Thank A Volunteer”Christmas party and the 5th WaroonaCommunity Christmas Gala Night onFriday 13th December FINALLY,DON’T FORGET, WE ARE ALWAYSLOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERSFOR THE LIONS. Contact me, JohnClare on 0407 080 671 or SecretaryKirsten Goode onwaroona.wa@lions.org.au ANDDON’T FORGET THAT IF YOUWANT TO HIRE OUR MOBILECOOLER TRAILER, Contact LionWookie Davis on 0418 955 821.

WAG members, Bev, Pat and Jo

The LionMarket

Crew withLeo Lorena

fromArgentina

Lion John with Leo LorenaRios from Argentina

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December 2019 Page 11WAROONA LEOS NEWS

KEEP YOUR VEHICLE FIT AND HEALTHY!

R & D HUMPHREYS 0449 267 534

All thesechecks

are part ofour Type

‘A’Service

We want your…….CAR, UTE, 4x4 or TRAILER

So we can offer you the ……… “BEST SERVICE AVAILABLE”We will treat your vehicle as if it was our own!

We will check and report on all of the following……. • Windscreen Wiper Blades • Spare Wheel • Steering Condition • Battery • Radiator Condition • Suspension • All Lights & Flashers • Windscreen Chips • Seat Belt Tension • Tyre Condition

To BOOK A SERVICE Phone:

NEED EXTRACA$H!……….YES?

IF YOU HAVE ANY UNWANTED….

• COPPER ( Pipe, Wire) • ALUMINIUM • BRASS(Taps, Fittings) • STEEL PIPES • MOTORS, PUMPS•BATTERIES • MACHINERY • DEAD CARS

I CAN WEIGH, PAY & TAKE IT AWAYCash for ScrapIT’S THAT EASY

Phone Rob 0449 267 534

The LEOs havebeen relativelyquiet with most ofthem bogged downwith exams atschool. They did

induct yet another new member in

Lilly Della Franca, bringing theirWaroona High School contingent upto 5, the most ever from that schoolsince they chartered three and a halfyears ago, which is great to see. Theyalso presented Hairy Lentil owner,

Mark Timms with a “Thank You”hamper for allowing them to meet athis café, free of charge for the lastyear. Also three of our Waroona HighSchool members took part in theNovember 11th Remembrance

Lilly Della Franca Inducted

Cheyenne and Joey

Ceremony, with Cheyenne Bennettand Joey Wheeler as flag raisers andLilly Della Franca, who read a poem.They will be busy in December,cooking brekkie for the Shire’s “ThankA Volunteer” day on Saturday 7th

December at the Footy Club, helpingSt Vinnies with Christmas Hampersfor the needy on 16th and 18th

December and helping us Lions at theCommunity Christmas Gala night onFriday 13th December.FINALLY, IF YOU WANT TOSUPPORT THE WAROONACOMMUNITY AND HAVE FUN ATTHE SAME TIME, ARE AGEDBETWEEN 12 AND 18 AND WOULDLIKE TO JOIN, CONTACT OURSECRETARY ATleos.waroona@gmail.com ORMYSELF, JOHN CLARE, LEOADVISOR ON 0407 080671.The Waroona Lions and LEO Clubswould like to wish the community avery Merry Christmas and a HappyNew Year and thank you all, once

again for your support for all ofour projects during the course

Leo, Lilly reads a poemPresident Zarli, Leos, Mikaylee andCooper saying thank you to Mark

MerryChristmas from

the Leos

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Friday, October 18th. 2019saw the 5th and finalHoneywind’s Garden Partyat Andrew and DallaJohnson’s property – a fundraising event for BreastCancer Care, W.A. Just over 100guests attended the function, strollingthrough the gardens, listening to thebirds, enjoying a morning of fun andfriendship with lovely weather andrelaxing background music providedby D.J. and Sounds System manDarren Conroy. The morning teatables were a picture of mouth-watering delights with Tania Conroy’s“feature cupcakes” enticing manypeople to break their “post winterdiets” for this occasion. A small bandof busy, country cooks excelledthemselves yet again providing pizza,cakes, slices, Devonshire scones,mini quiches, sandwiches, fresh fruitplatters and sausage rolls to name buta few of the tasty morsels. Manygenerous guests added even moreplates of delicious food whilst JennyStacey oversaw the catering,replenishing the plates and topping upthe urns, ensuring that nobody wenthome hungry or thirsty. Peopleflocked to the Bring and Buy tablesseeking out bargains and great gifts:shoes, handbags, glass gardenornaments, tasty homemade produce,cut flowers, handcrafts and bric-a-brac lured the customers. Thehelpers, Jan Bush and June Catalanowere extremely busy at the tablesassisting buyers. Gardener’s Cornerwas similarly well supported with ahuge variety of potted plants for saleand an attractive raffle plant on offer.Trish Jardine and Elaine Marchettihappily assisted shoppers, answeringtheir questions and sharing practicaladvice where possible. A constantstream of people filed past the raffletables buying tickets, eyes on thewonderful display of prizes to be won- all prizes having been generouslydonated by business houses or kindhearted individuals. Guests examinedthe great value, donated items andvouchers on display for the SilentAuction and placed their bids, manyreturning several times to check thebidding sheets and tender a higheroffer if necessary. It was a quietlycompetitive experience for those whoparticipated and lots of fun. Midwaythrough the morning Margaret Gastonwelcomed and introduced the guestspeaker: Joanne Vergone. Joannespoke to those in attendance of herlife-changing experiences with cancer.She told of the emotional rollercoaster ride of initial diagnosis and

winnings back to the fund raiser.$50 notes: M. McWilliams, V.Anderson, Lucy Cavallaro, Ken,Rita Rae, Carol Mason, RobynGarwood and BronwynDesmond-Phillips who kindly

donated her winnings back to the fundraiser. Load of wood: Joan McKenna.Scratchies: Tona Pisconeri andTarnia. Raffle #1: 1st - Pam Eaves,2nd - Janine Franklin, 3rd - MargaretMcKay, 4th - Lena Look. Raffle #2: 1st

- L. Hull, 2nd - M. Magro, 3rd - L.Anzellino, 4th - Tania Jones. Raffle#3: 1st – J. Hawkins, 2nd - E. Rogers.3rd - D. Conroy, 4th - A. Slatterly, 5th -G. Dixon, 6th - L. Dellafranca, 7th -Dianne Danes Thurkle, 8th -R. Sutton,9th - L. Look, 10th - G. Pisconeri.Gardener’s Corner Raffle: VereeLewis. We wish to thank andacknowledge the business housesthat generously donated to theHoneywind’s Garden Party 2019:Bakers Wood Supplies Waroona,Pinjarra Meat Supplies, I.G.A., SandraViereck/Wise Botanicals, TheWaroona Roadhouse, Harvey Beef,Bunnings/Halls Head, KarenGlossop’s Reiki, Farmer’sMarkets/Bunbury, Judy/Terry WhiteChem Mart Waroona, Waroona RuralSupplies, Waroona Hardware,Waroona Newsagency, CatalanoSeafoods, Drakesbrook Wines, HairyLentil, Mitre 10/Pinjarra, Mr & MrsMooney/Hobson’s Furniture Harvey,Waroona Hotel, Curtis ElectricalContracting, Sea To Scarp, Le Roy’sHoney, Drakesbrook Hotel/Motel,Savvy Salon, Footprints PrestonBeach Resort, Jenny Lupine’sGlasswares, Dan Murphy’s Bunburyand Super Cheap Autos/Mandurah.Please support these businesses,who will be proudly displaying aCertificate of Appreciation from theHoneywind’s Garden Party. Totalraised and banked in 2019:$10,276.00. Grand total raised andbanked by Honeywind’s Garden Partyfor The Cancer Council and for BreastCancer Care W.A. 2015 – 2019:$31,324.00. Waroona may be a smallcommunity but it certainly can achievegreat things. Keep a look out for the2020 Garden Party to be held in anew location! Thank you. Wishingyou all goodhealth andhappiness,Andrew andDallaJohnson fortheHoneywind’sGardenParty.

having to inform her loved ones ofthat news. Joanne recalled thetreatments and anxiety of waiting forresults and then the on-goingtreatments, the physical challengesand her psychological changes. Herexplanation of new priorities in life, theimportance of family and friends andthe strength she gained from theirunconditional love and support wasvery moving. A true survivor. Joanne,thank you for your honesty and yourpassion. May you and others like youembrace every opportunity youencounter and maintain your zest forlife. The “Cheeky Auctioneer” Richardcommenced the Open Auction just alittle after 11a.m. with his ever-smilingwife Heidi, as his assistant. Biddingon the amazing range of lots was fastand furious on occasions anddefinitely fun to watch. Everythingfrom a meat filled chiller pack toseafood vouchers, a butcher shopvoucher, a Waroona Show 1st Prizewinning macramé pot plant hanger toa collection of pretty glassware allwent ‘under the hammer.” Again, allitems had been sourced frombusiness houses or gifted to thecause by generous individuals.Following the Open Auction, MargaretGaston announced all of the luckyprize winners of the various rafflesand lucky entry ticket winners too.She concluded the morning bythanking everyone for theoverwhelming support of theHoneywind’s Garden Party, a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Care, W.A.Margaret extended heart-felt thanks toall the hard working volunteers who,along with their families had made theevent one to be remembered. Suchan event requires the dedication andco-operation of like-minded people toensure a successful and enjoyableexperience. Thank you to all of thevolunteers for 5 years of yourdevotion and commitment. On a sadnote, we extend our sympathy toMargaret Gaston and her family onthe loss of her husband Russell. Hispositivity, patience and support of this“project” is sincerely appreciated.Russell will be missed, not only by hisfamily and friends, but by ourcommunity. R.I.P. Russell. PrizeWinners. $100 notes: CharlieFiorenza, Ethan Wright, Kelly Griffiths,Julie Delmage, Rosie Angie andPatrick Deleo who kindly donated his

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Information * Visitor Servicing * Art & Craft Gallery37 South West Highway - Open 9:30am – 3:30pm daily

Further information - Tracy Goldsworthy 9733 1506HAVE YOUR SAY - COMMUNITYSURVEYAs we are all aware, Waroona ismoving into a new and exciting eraand it will start with the developmentof a strong, inclusive and community-driven "Shire of Waroona 2030Strategic Community Plan".As a prelude to the communityworkshops, Wicked Strategiesconducted a series of “coffeeconversations” aimed at interestedgroups. One was held at WaroonaVisitor Centre and the audience of 25was a mix of tourism & businessoperators, artists and Visitor Centrevolunteers. Discussion centredaround communication, pastdifficulties and what people would liketo see happen in the Shire in thefuture. In addition to thesegatherings, the Shire held a well-attended workshop for businessoperators facilitated by businessstrategist Barry Urquhart. Input fromresidents who attended thecommunity workshops held inWaroona, Preston Beach and LakeClifton, will also be collated. Inaddition there is a survey, so makesure you have your say in shapingWaroona’s future by completing itonline or requesting a hard copy from

the Shire. Head to the Shire’sFacebook page or website for details,or call 9733 7800. The survey willremain available until midnight onSunday 8 December. Residents of allages are urged to take part as themore perspectives and feedback, thestronger the outcome.

IN THE PRESSGeneral News in the Harvey WaroonaReporter 05/11/19 (roping of Mooriel),Sea to Scarp in the Reporter 12/11/19(Sea to ART); Have a Go newsNovember Issue (Waroona’s PeelOpen Studios creatives)

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Information * Visitor Servicing * Art & Craft Gallery37 South West Highway - Open 9:30am – 3:30pm daily

Further information - Tracy Goldsworthy 9733 1506

SOCIAL MEDIAVisit Waroona on Facebook has nowreached 1400 likers and recent postshave performed well. Advertising forthe Waroona Mini Trail garnered over14,700 views (5,750 organic) with 270likes and 59 shares. If you haven’talready done so, check out VisitWaroona on Facebook andInstagram. A recent visit by TravelWest’s Sarah Clozza, and HelloPerth’s Social Media manager, hascaptured Waroona for future socialmedia posts. This free exposure is anextension of advertisingcommissioned in the Travel Westpublications Hello Perth andMandurah & Peel distributed fromPerth Airport and other strategiclocations.

WAROONA STUDIOS IMPRESSOver three weekends in Novemberfour local creatives, participated in thePeel Open Studios initiative. Alongwith the Waroona Visitor Centre’sgallery, and street and community art,a fabulous local trail formed. OnSaturday 9th November, CouncillorsLaurie Snell, Naomi Purcell and KarenOdorisio joined me for a tour and onSunday 10th , I was joined by VisitorCentre volunteers Kathy Krauth,Barbara Bennett, Clare Jones andVida Hill, and Waroona Bed &Breakfast owner, Joy Magurran. Wevisited all four participating studiosand it was a great way to learn moreabout the artists’ life journeys andtheir dedication to their craft. Duringthe tours we also visited The GollyEmporium & Tea-room & Nan & Pop’sLolly Shop for a delicious light lunch.The service was warm and friendlyand this quirky little spot is highlyrecommended to locals and certainlyshows promise of being a great draw-card for the town. It’s open Thurs-Sun and public holidays 10am-4pm orby appointment. Find them onFacebook or call Jo on 0421 113 620.For opening days and hours ofWaroona’s studios, or to book outsidethose hours, just give them a call.Each of the creatives has a beautifulselection of top quality, hand crafted

items that would make very specialgifts.

Ravenscroft TextilesLlynne Neil 0478 228 393883 Dorsett Road

Redtail GalleryLesley Austin – 0402 512 510156 South West Highway

Woods of the WestLes & Sue Rowe 0420 580 06524 McLarty Street

Merino DreamingCarmen Tyrer – 0403 370 7876 Logue Street

Mud maps showing the studios, andstreet and community art locations,are available at the Visitor Centre.

OVER THE RAINBOWMooriel’s latest cowture is the creativegenius of Mandy Collinson, “TheFisherman’s Daughter” on Facebookand Instagram. The outfit is madewith used fishing and cray ropes andwas an unexpected challenge for thetalented weaving artist who hails fromJurien and now lives in Harvey. Thenew look took a marathon 11 hoursand an additional five or six tocapture, produce, edit and release thesocial media content. The plan to“rainbow” Mooriel was hatched duringlast year’s quilting exhibition, AHanging on the Highway, whenMandy dropped in to get some shotsof her gorgeous woven baskets withthe beautiful quilts. The combinationwas a match made in heaven and theevent was given some fabulouspublicity on Insta and Facebook byHarvey Waroona Reporter and TheFisherman’s Daughter, amongstothers. The timing of the roping was aperfect fit with Peel Open Studios.Mooriel will stay dressed in the ropesuntil mid-December. Once the ropesare removed Mandy will turn them intotwo or three stunning pieces that willthen be sold or raffled to raise fundsfor Waroona Visitor Centre’s 2019/20fundraising recipient, St JohnAmbulance, Waroona Sub-Branch.Soon after Mooriel headed back to the

highway, MLA Robyn Clarke took timeout to introduce Senator Louise Prattwho needed no prompting to#kissthecow. While at the VisitorCentre, Senator Pratt purchased astunning magpie sculpture by artistSusan Savage.

SCULPTURE A WINNERThe votes have been counted and thewinner of the Sea to ART People’sChoice Award for 2019 goes to “Tidda– Waroona Naturally” a stunningmannequin sculpture using recycledlocal materials and created by ShaunVandenberg. A close second in thePeople’s Choice was “GumnutsGarland”, an exquisite cold porcelainsculpture by Carmen Tyrer that wasso well executed visitors believed it tobe real. “Conversations”, a delightfulpainting of magpies by Susan Savagetook third place. The quality of entriesin the Exhibition was again greattestament to the artistic talent in ourShire and surrounds. Sales from theexhibition reached over $5,000 with34 pieces sold.

“Tidda – Waroona Naturally” - seephoto opposite) can now be viewed atHabitat at Hairy Lentil where you willalso find a varied array of homewaresand giftware plus local lines such ashoney and candles.

QUILTING & TEXTILE ARTISTSExpressions of interest are soughtfrom quilters and textile artists toascertain interest for a 2020 event inOctober.

MOORCROFT MASTERSDrakesbrook Antiques & Collectableshad their annual pre-ChristmasMoorcroft event on November 3rd andwelcomed around 50 guests. Thevast Moorcroft display is just onestunning part of this highly acclaimedbusiness. Visitors often comment onhow astonished they are to find suchan amazing store in a small countrytown. If you haven’t been in yet thenit’s time to meet Malarla and youreally will be amazed at the vast arraythat not only includes antiques andcollectables, but quality ladies scarvesand tops, nick knacks, and so muchmore. They’re open 10am-4pmWednesday to Sunday.

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MLA Robyn Clarke introducingSenator Louise Pratt to Mooriel

L-R Councillor Laurie Snell (L), GollyEmporium and Tea Rooms owner,Jo Sherar, and Cr Karen Odorisio

Shaun Vandenberg’swinning sculpture “Tidda

- Waroona Naturally”

L-R Joy Magurran (Waroona B&B),Waroona Visitor Centre volunteers KathyKrauth, Vida Hill, Barb Bennett, textile artistLlynne Neil and VC volunteer Clare Jones

Malar Fraser of DrakesbrookAntiques

A collector with one of hermany purchases from the day.

The Lovely Mooriel

Artist Carmen Tyrer ofMerino Dreaming withCrs Odorisio and Snell

Lesley Austin of Red Tail Gallery

Sue & Les Rowe of Woods of the West

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December 2019 Page 19Using the Innate wisdom of plants to nourish and nurture

Wise Botanicals isa natural therapiesclinic that uses theinnate wisdom ofplants to nourishand nurture the

body, mind and spirit.Let me tantalise you with super easysummer treats that are nutritious,nourishing, tasty and simple to create.Salsa Avocado Boats (recipeadapted from Life Changing Foodsby Anthony William)2 avocados1 ½ cup diced tomato1 cup diced cucumber¼ cup onion¼ cup minced coriander1 garlic clove crushed1 lime, juiced1/8 cup jalapeno¼ cup minced parsleySea salt and pepper to tasteHalve the avocado, peel and removethe pits. Combine all the remainingingredients in a small bowl, scoopsalsa onto the centre of each avocadohalf and serve.Banana “Milkshake” (recipe takendirectly from Life Changing Foods byAnthony William)1 ½ inch piece of vanilla bean podsplit lengthwise2 frozen bananas4 fresh bananas2 dates, pitted (soak in hot water for 5mins if too hard)1 cup cold coconut waterCinnamon (optional)Scrape the seeds from the vanillabean pod and place them in ablender. Add remaining ingredients tothe blender, blend on high untilsmooth and drink.Mint, cucumber and mango granita(Lola Berry’s Summer Food)2 mangoes, diced1 cucumber skin on, roughly chopped½ bunch chopped mint leaves

250ml cold coconut waterZest and juice of 1 lime2 tablespoons coconut sugarPop it all into a food processor orblender and whizz together until it formsa puree. Tip mixture into large bakingdish and pop into freezer for 2-3 hours,scraping it each hour with a fork until itssuper chunky. Portion it into bowls orglasses and serve.One of my fav’s and so easy to makeSweet Potato and Cashew Nut Dip700g sweet potato, peeled and cut intochunks and coated in roughly 2tablespoons of macadamia oil100g unsalted cashew nuts2 teaspoon ground coriander2 teaspoon ground cumin1 ½ teaspoon ground turmeric1 teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon chilli (optional)½ teaspoon sea salt1/3-1/2 cup macadamia oil1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juiceBake sweet potato in 160 degree ovenon a baking sheet for 25-40 mins or untilcooked or lightly golden. Allow to cool.Place all ingredients (only 1/3 cup ofmacadamia oil) into thermomix or foodprocessor and process until smooth,adding more oil if needed so that youreach desired consistency.Add more salt to taste if needed. Storein a glass containerHoney Coconut Ice Cream (madewithout an ice cream maker)1 cup almonds2-3 dates¼ inch vanilla bean scraped2 cups water1 ½ cups coconut cream (Ayan organicbrand is good)1/8 teaspoon sea salt1/8 cup raw honey¼ cup chopped almondsMake almond milk first by blendingalmonds, dates, vanilla and water inthermomix or blender until smooth.Strain the mixture through a nut milk bag

or cloth. Mix the coconut cream with1 cup of almond milk that you’vealready made and add the sea saltand honey until combined. Pour intoa bowl, pop into the freezer and stirevery 30 minutes until set. Serve withextra chopped nuts or a drizzle ofhoney.Curried cauliflower dip1 large chopped cauliflower, removeleaves and stalk250g butter¼ - ½ cup chicken brothSalt and pepper to taste to your liking1-2 teaspoons turmeric powder1-2 teaspoons curry powderPlace the chopped cauliflower into alarge saucepan along with the otheringredients.Bring to the boil and allow it to simmeruntil the cauliflower is soft and cookedthrough.Allow it to cool down until warm. Pourall contents into thermomix or foodprocessor/blender and whizz untilsmooth. Adjust taste to your liking ifneeded. Store in a glass container inthe fridge.Cucumber Noodle Bowl4-5 Lebanese cucumbers2 large carrots2 teaspoons sesame oil2 teaspoons sesame seedsLime juice from 2-3 limes½ cup chopped cashews½ cup basil chopped½ cup parsley chopped½ coriander chopped (optional)A pinch or 2 of red chilli flakes(optional)Wash cucumber but don’t peel. Peelcarrots and then using a juliennepeeler, knife or spiraliser cutcucumber and carrots into thin strips.Toss the vegie noodles with sesameoil, sesame seeds, lime juice and redchilli flakes into a large bowl and mixthrough thoroughly. Just prior toserving add the cashews and herbs.

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December 2019 Page 21Waroona Play Group

What a yearwe have hadat Playgroupin 2019!We aregearing up forC h r i s t m a s

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Bindjareb Middars. The children madesand-art, animal paintings,necklaces/beads, face painting, cookeddamper and lemon myrtle muffins,

learnt the traditional dance of thekangaroo and emu and read wise talesin aboriginal story books for children.We had such a great time and wouldlike to thank everyone for your supportand Bindjareb Middars for going aboveand beyond to make a wonderfulexperience for our kids. Thank you alsoto Waroona Country Café, PumaRoadhouse and Spud Shed Mandurahfor donating healthy sandwiches orproduce for our families to share.Playgroup will wind up in the weekbefore Christmas on Thursday the 19th

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Waroona Welcomes a New CEO - Dean Unsworth

I have had the privilege to be the CEO of the Shire of Waroona since midSeptember in a joint CEO role in partnership with the Shire of Murray, whereI have held that position for 12 years. This is quite unique in WA but bothCouncils have the belief and commitment to work together for the greater good,to share resources and ideas, develop economies of scale and in turn bothbe stronger for it.My previous local government roles have been as CEO, Shire of Gnowangerup(2005-2007); Deputy CEO Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes (2002-2005) andSenior Finance Officer, City of Bunbury (2000-2002). I have not always beenin local government however, having had 14 years in the broadcasting mediain Tasmania and NSW, Accountant with Bird-Cameron in Bunbury andMarketing Manager of the Busselton and Margaret River Tourism Association.I was born in Tasmania and moved to Western Australia in 1997 and have notregretted one day of it. W.A. and the Shire of Waroona have much to offer,including an enviable lifestyle, something that must be protected.It is a great experience servicing the community. Being involved in localgovernment has taught me one thing, that while local government has a bigrole to play in a community, without the support, input and pro-activity of thecommunity, the local government cannot achieve much at all. However, bybeing a facilitator of projects, ideas and planning, with the community, a greatdeal can be achieved.I am very keen to ensure the Shire is approachable, is listening to the

community, is communicating effectively and is looking for positive outcomes at every opportunity, whether it bein a broad sense and for individuals.Over the next few months, significant planning will continue to ensure that the Shire has a strategic plan and qualitybusiness plans for projects developed, on which it can focus its energy.I thank those I have met in the first 2 months for such a warm welcome. I am hoping to meet many more peopleover the coming months and listening to the ideas for the future and of course, ways in which the Shire cancontinually improve its service. Wishing you all a safe and happy Christmas.

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destroyed near Fremantle in 1977. Widelyestablished across most of southernAustralia, these ‘cane toads of the South’hitchhike their way into WA each year, andthis is the 43rd year spent competing in asophisticated game of ‘Hide and Seek’against this highly adaptable anddangerous pest. The summer and autumnmonths present the only window ofopportunity we have to detect, locate anderadicate European wasp nests from yourhomes, parks and bushland reserves. Ifnot found by May, nests release hundredsof fertile queens who can start nests oftheir own, and the population can explode.If this happens, these pests will be here tostay. This year we are heavily focused onthe Perth hills (Darling Scarp) where nestsare particularly difficult to detect and locate,but European wasps can turn upanywhere, so everyone must keep watch.Join the hunt and LOOK for the

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The Power of the BlessingThere is power in the blessing of ‘the gift that keeps on

There is power inthe blessing of‘Jesus - the reasonfor the season!’Angels, bells,

Christmas trees, stars,gifts, holly, wreaths, candles, candycane and Santas, are allsynonymous with Christmas forbelievers and unbelievers alike andin each, there is a meaning whichpoints to Jesus.Angels proclaimed the ‘good news’ ofthe birth of the Saviour of the world,singing ‘Glory to God in the highest’when Jesus was born. In olden daysbells would ring out to guide lostsheep back to the sheepfold. Todaythe Christmas bells signify that wehave a ‘Good Shepherd’ Who caresfor the ‘lost sheep’ who havewandered away from Him. We are allprecious in His sight. He loves usand wants to bring everyone into HIS‘flock’ so that He can care for us andhelp us. The star on top of the treerepresents the star of Bethlehem thatshone brightly on the night that Jesuswas born. It also reminds us thatJesus is ‘the bright and shining star’and a shining hope to all mankind.The traditional Christmas tree is anevergreen, reminding us of theeverlasting hope we have of eternallife in Christ Jesus. The highest pointof the tree points to Heaven andreminds us always to look to God inall things.The gifts around the tree remind usof God’s precious ‘love gift’ to theworld – Jesus - His only begottenSon Who came to rescue us from thepenalty of sin and give to us the giftof Salvation - forgiveness of sin,

represents the Name of Jesus, whocame to earth as our Saviour torescue us. He is ‘the Good Shepherd’so the shape of the candy alsorepresents the shepherd’s crook,used to reach down to rescue sheepthat had gone astray and fallen intoditches. The candy maker stained thepure white cane with red stripes toremind us of the stripes on Jesus’back when He was lashed with a whipthirty nine times. The large red stripewas for the blood that was shed byChrist on the cross so that we couldhave the promise of eternal life. Jesusexplains why He was born and cameto earth – ‘... the Son of Man cameto seek and save the lost’ (Luke19:10).He said ‘I have come into the worldas light, so that whoever believesin Me may not remain in darkness.If anyone hears My words and doesnot keep them, I do not judge him;for I did not come to judge theworld but to save the world. Theone who rejects Me and does notreceive My words has a judge; theword that I have spoken will judgehim on the last day’ (John 12:44-48).May the symbols of Christmas serveto remind us to thankfully celebrateHis birth and understand ‘the power ofthe blessing of Jesus – the reason forthe season!’Be blessed to be ablessing, Cheryl

reconciliation with God and thepromise of eternal life. The holly plantwith its thorny leaves representsimmortality and the crown of thornsworn by Jesus as He went to die onthe Cross. The red berries representHis blood that was shed for us to payfor our sins. The circular Christmaswreath is like ‘the circle of God’s love’which is never ending – it has nobeginning and no end. The evergreenfoliage of the wreath is symbolic ofGod’s everlasting love and eternal life.Although ‘Santa’ (loosely based onSaint Nicholas), is not embraced bymany believers, we can neverthelessrecognise the love shown in the storyof Saint Nicholas, who it was said,went from home to home, giving gifts,celebrating our Saviour’s birth andbringing love and good will toeveryone - as did Jesus.Christmas candles and lights remindus that Jesus is ‘the Light of the world’Who came to rescue us from eternaldarkness - the consequence of our sinand unbelief in Him. Jesus is ‘theLight of the world’ Who shows us theway to eternal life. The origin of thewhite candy cane with its red stripesis interesting. Many years ago, acandy maker wanted to make a candyat Christmas time that would serve asa witness to his Christian faith andalso incorporate the symbols of Jesus’birth, ministry and death. He beganwith a stick of pure white candy in theshape of a ‘J,’ symbolizing the virginbirth and Jesus’ pure, sinless nature.The candy was hard symbolizing ‘thesolid Rock’ Who is Jesus, thefoundation of the Church. Thefirmness of the candy represents ‘thefirm promises of God.’ The ‘J’ shape

The Shire of Waroona and Cleanaway would like to advise residents of the followingchanges to rubbish collection days over the Christmas holiday period.

All services that would have been collected on Wednesday 25th Dec will now becollected on Thursday 26th DecAll services that would have been collected on Thursday 26th Dec will now becollected on Friday 27th Dec

If you have any queries please contact the Shire administration office on 9733 7800.

Dean UnsworthChief Executive Officer

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We will be having our next meeting theday after this goes to the printer, so myreport on that meeting, plus ourDecember one, will be in the Februaryedition, as the printing company isclosed over January. To think thatChristmas will be long gone by then :)Our December meeting is to be hostedby Jean Branchi, 91 Paterson Road onSaturday 14th December at 9.30am.Please note the time, due to the factthat it might be hot. Please wearsomething Christmasy to get into thefestive spirit. Don’t forget, you canalways keep up-to-date on meetings orask questions on our Facebook page -Waroona Garden Swap Share Shuffle.For those not on Facebook, do nothesitate to contact Linda on0411 126 875.Wishing everyone a safe and happyfestive season.

Waroona Library - Harry Bosch and LAPD DetectiveRenée Ballard come together againon the murder case that obsessedBosch’s mentor, the man whotrained him to be a homicide detec-tive. Back when Harry Bosch was justa rookie homicide detective, he had aninspiring mentor who taught him to takethe work personally and light the fire ofrelentlessness for every case. Now thatmentor, John Jack Thompson, is dead,but after his funeral his widow handsBosch a murder book that Thompsontook with him when he left the LAPD 20years before — the unsolved killing of atroubled young man in an alley used fordrug deals.Bosch brings the murder book toRenée Ballard and asks her to help himfind what about the case lit Thompson’sfire all those years ago. That will betheir starting point.The bond between Bosch and Ballardtightens as they become a formidableinvestigation team. And they soon ar-rive at a worrying question: Did Thomp-son steal the murder book to work thecase in retirement, or to make sure itnever got solved?

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December 2019 Page 27Chook Yard Farmer Ken

I cannot believe Spring 2019 is almostbehind us and it is six weeks since theWaroona Show, with the finalCommittee Meeting tonight to roundoff the year. I have just re-commenced duties in ChookyardHotel and a sincere thank you to mywife of 41 years Maryann for steppingup to the plate for the past five weeks.Gretel the wonder bantam who tookme out on the Friday before WaroonaShow has just hatched another 5bantam chicks to prove what a greatMum she is. A Belgian DuccleMillefleur has hatched six bantamchicks 10 days ago and the fivechicks fostered by the Gold LaceBantam pullet has left them to fend forthemselves. We also have a cluckyBantam “Snowhite” sitting on a batchof eggs and a Gold Lace Pullet whowon 1st place in her class section atWaroona Show and a BlackWyandotte sitting as well. Hopefullynot too many more with summer justaround the corner. I am pleasantlysurprised that I keep receiving repeatorders for fertile eggs and yesterdayat Mundijong Markets received anorder for another Belgian DuccleMillefeur dozen from a client inHarvey. Unfortunately she is only thesole pullet survivor when a Hawkdevoured all her other batch lastseason from Chookyard Hotelrecently. Sold 4.5 dozen mixed eggsto a client in Kwinana who hatchesthem in an incubator and she enjoys ahigh fertility rate of over 90% from oureggs. It was the first time in nearly 3months since I ventured to MundijongMarkets and a great social day outplus a chance to obtain that secretbargain. Fell in love with a lavenderAraucana hen and have duly namedher Edith after my late mother Joan’smiddle name to join the Araucanagirls at Chookyard Hotel.She is very friendly and must havebeen hand raised and even laid anegg on the trip home. Purchased atransport cage and a nice carry clothcase which I plan to house Snowwhitethe Belgian Danver hen to hatch herchicks in. Currently she is in a smallnesting area on the side of thenursery and has not moved an inchsince she became broody, with foodand water taking up the rest of thespace in the nesting area. You alwaysmeet lots of locals at Mundijong and

yesterday was no exception greetingPaddy Dawe from North Dandalup,old family friends of my late parentsJoan and Wally. Paddy noticed I wasmissing in action at Waroona Showand witnessed the 14 show winningbirds of Chookyard Hotel in thepoultry pavilion presented by mydaughter Caitlin Rose. He wasforeman for Clover Meats in the earlydays and also on the committee ofWaroona Football Club with Dadwhose duty was Treasurer. Always asmall world and love renewinghistorical moments with formerWaroona local identities. The girlshave been laying well and the yokesof the free range eggs have beenbright and yellow. Continue tomaintain my special mixture toppedup with seaweed kelp, red powderand garlic granules which assistsdigestion and worming. Egg sales ordonations from CYH are always wellreceived and winning most points inthe egg section at Waroona Showwas an unexpected bonus. Theblue/green eggs of Araucana andcream Legbar continue to fascinatepeople and the size of the Legbar eggfrom only a Soft Feather Light Breedbird is surprising. Continue to bait therat population and can tell when thecrows have been having a free proteinfeed when egg production issignificantly lower. My dream one dayis to put a ceiling on the two mainyards and keep the Ibis and Cockieson the other side of the wire.Chookyard Hotel hygiene willautomatically further improve. The“Mark Winter “ project of a newconcrete floor for another BelgianDuccle breeding programmecontinues to work a treat andcompleted a costing from WaroonaHardware for just under $600 formaterials and labour was great value.A bonus was he fixed a toilet seatplumbing headache whilst we waitedfor the wet concrete to cure and set.Thank you Mark and you cannot beatlocal tradesmen. The house fire of 13months ago is testament to that andMark Winter now has shares in a newbathroom, kitchen renovation and theBelgian Duccle 4 Star Ensuite at No.26. He can now concentrate asProject Manager to the WaroonaAgricultural Society Meeting roomextensions and he is a valuedvolunteer of our local community. Withthe summer months just around thecorner, will continue to keep theresidents of Chookyard Hotelrefreshed with cool clean water, asplash of water melon and topped up

withchoppedsilverbeetleaves andwhite stem.Only sixweeks to gotillChristmas and trust 2020 will be injuryfree and able to take care of theresidents of Chookyard Hotel 24/7.Best wishes for the festive season,have a Happy and Safe Christmasand a prosperous 2020. ChookyardFarmer Ken

Waroona Poultry Club

Waroona Poultry Club is signing offan exciting year 2019 with aChristmas Party on SaturdayNovember 30th at the home of VicePresident Pam Wade. Harvey PoultryClub membership has also beeninvited to attend which is traditionalwith the nearest southern neighbour.The club has gone from strength tostrength with pavilion improvementsand doubled the capacity for showingbirds with valued input from membersand support from WaroonaAgricultural Society. In 2020 the WPChas scheduled another show in theform of Rare & Heritage/Field ForestShow which adds another string totheir bow. New members RobPritchard, Donna Dee and LeeannKnight have joined the Committee andtheir enthusiasm and passion for allthings poultry is contagious.Waroona Poultry Club is led by theexecutive of Reece Jerrett (President)Mardella, Jodie Bonner (Secretary)-Wagerup, Ken Landwehr (Treasurer)-Waroona. Stepping down from theExecutive is club stalwart Laurie Snellwho has given great service in thatrole for over a decade but remains onthe committee. Membership has alsodoubled and Waroona Poultry is alsofamily orientated. We wish everyone asafe and Happy Christmas andbringing to you all things Poultry,Water Fowl, Field and Forest in 2020.

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Bushfires equals fake charity scams

It’s been more than 10 years sinceWestern Australia’s tenancy lawswere reviewed and times havecertainly changed. So, ConsumerProtection is set to reviewthe Residential Tenancies Act1987 and we are going to want tohear from you. The high cost ofowning a home means more people inWA are renting. Meanwhile peoplewith investment properties might notwant to sell in the current market,resulting in landlords seeking tenantswho are looking for long term stabletenancy arrangements. We want ourtenancy laws to not only meet today’sneeds but also those of the future.Although a rental property belongs to

Review of WA tenancy laws coming soona landlord, to a tenant it is their home andwe need to strike a balance between longterm investment returns and stabletenancy arrangements and what shouldthis look like from both sides of theequation. In the coming months we willpublish a discussion paper to ask for yourexperiences and feedback on key issuesincluding:1. improving security oftenure for tenants; 2. shouldtermination of a tenancy requirereasons and do away with “nogrounds” terminations; 3. disclosureof important information before atenancy begins; 4. what are theminimum standards for rentalproperties; 5. tenant liability fordamage – what is fair wear and tear; 6.bonds, changes in rent and other

charges; 7. making a rentalproperty a home, including theright to keep pets and make minormodifications; and 8. regulation ofboarding, lodging and room-by-room rentals.Gathering your thoughts on the WAtenancy laws will help us to makelasting improvements that work forboth tenants and landlords.We'll post updates, including thediscussion paper, on the ConsumerProtection website - if you use theshort linkcommerce.wa.gov.au/rentingtools youcan easily find the dedicated ‘tenancylaws review’ web page, to save toyour favourites.

Consumer Protection has beenreporting for a long time on the dangersof quad bikes including the fatalitiesand injuries sustained by operators.We are pleased to announce that theConsumer Goods (Quad Bikes) SafetyStandard 2019 was published in theGovernment Gazette on 22 October2019.The safety standard will reduce therisk of injury or fatality to consumersresulting from quad bikes rolling over,and will provide consumers withinformation about the relative stabilityof different quad bike models. A quadbike is defined as an off-roadmechanical vehicle which travels onfour wheels, with a seat designed tobe straddled by the operator andhandlebars for steering control. Therehave been at least 128 fatalities from2011 to 2018. Even though quad

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Seeing the recent bushfires is horrifyingfor most of us and we just want to helpsomehow. But unfortunately scammerssee it as an opportunity to impersonatecharities, or create fake charities. Thiscan happen online, via social media orwebsite pop-ups, or in person, such asat your front door or on the street. It’sdoubly cruel because not only does itcon the donor out of their money, it alsodenies the true cause much-neededfunds for those truly affected. Preventcharity donations from ending up in thewrong hands by avoiding uninvitedapproaches altogether. Instead,approach your chosen charity directly,through contact details you are 100%sure of, to make a donation. If you

happen to respond to an out-of-the-blueemail, phone call or face-to-face request,triple check it’s the real deal. Onlinescammers might create a copycat versionof a well-known charity website, so youneed to be absolutely sure the url/webaddress you are using, is the right one.Ask door-to-door collectors for their ID andif in doubt call the charity via the numberlisted on their official website to check ifthe person truly represents them. Anycharitable fundraising in WA should onlyhappen with the appropriate licence orpermit from Consumer Protection – seeour licensed charities register atwww.consumerprotection.wa.gov.au Thelicensing system is about preventingmisuse of funds and means the charity’s

finances are audited. We know it canbe impractical to obtain a licence forshort-term fundraising such as a one-off event, so in those circumstancesyou can collect under the authority ofan existing licensed charity with theirpermission. Feel free to call ourCharities Branch for information aboutthat on 6552 9364 or for Countrycallers: 1300 304 074. Remembercharities offering tax deductions for anydonations made to them, must beregistered with the national regulator,ACNC: www.acnc.gov.au/findacharityIf you think you’ve lost money to a fakecharity scam, call WA ScamNet forassistance on 1300 30 40 54.

bikes are responsible for more fatalitiesthan motorcycles and more injuries thantractors on rural properties, until now,quad bikes have not been subject to asafety standard. The estimated cost tothe Australian economy of quad bikefatalities and injuries is at least $204million per year. Based on currentevidence, the single highest cause offatalities involves general use quad bikesrolling over sideways, to the left or rightand pinning the operator, causing crushinjuries or asphyxiation. While notaddressed by the safety standard,important things to do to prevent seriousinjury and death are to: prohibit children from riding onadult-sized quad bikes; not allow passengers to ride onsingle-person quad bikes; and insist that all people riding shouldwear helmets.

RequirementsThe safety standard requires that allnew and imported quad bikes meetUS and European standards, have alabel warning of the rollover risksclearly displayed, include informationon the rollover risk in the owner’smanual and be tested for stability.Further information on quad bikesafety, in the form of brochures,posters and publications, is availableon the Consumer Protection websiteatwww.commerce.wa.gov.au/consumer-protection/quad-bikes. For details onthe legislation, see the AustralianCompetition and ConsumerCommission (ACCC) website atwww.productsafety.gov.au/standards/quad-bikes.

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WA Seniors Week 2019 - Seniors Sea to ScarpOn Thursday 14th November weacknowledged our seniors for theircontributions to the Community and tocelebrate WA Seniors Week 2019.What a fantastic day to be out andabout in the Waroona Shire. Wehopped aboard Waroona Harvey BusServices’ beautiful air-conditionedbus. Mark Davis our bus driver for theday drove us out to the Thrombolitesat Lake Clifton to view these living,breathing rock-like structures that aremore than 2000 years old. This wasthe first time a few in the group hadvisited the thrombolites. I would like tomention the eldest of the group is 96

years young. Well done John for notletting age hold you back. Also JanetWood for rallying the troops from theSenior Citizens to come along. Thankyou Tracy at the Waroona VisitorCentre for the Mexican hats to keepus protected from the sun and ourspot prizes. From here we had a lookat Preston Beach then we werewarmly welcomed into the newly builtPreston Beach Community Centre forwhat was great hospitality and awonderful lunch of homemadesandwiches, quiche, sausage rollsand fruit platters. On our way up tothe Darling Scarp after lunch, there

were a few yarns told. Mark took us tohave a look at Drakesbrook FineWines. From there we went onto theLake Navarino Restaurant for adelicious afternoon tea and poetrywritten especially for the day whichwas dedicated to our seniors, by MrJohn Mason. At the end of the daywe had explored new places, chattedamongst friends, reminisced anddiscussed the history from Sea toScarp. The day was jointly funded byDepartment of Communities,Lotterywest, COTA WA and the Shireof Waroona.

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December 2019 Page 30Waroona Bowling Club News

The bowlsseason is wellunderway withseveralchampionshipevents being

played already and four rounds ofpennants completed. All the pennantsides have had mixed results, with theMen’s Tuesday team faring the besthaving only lost one game. They aresitting in 2nd spoton the ladder; let’shope they are stilldoing as well at theend of the season.The ladies heldtheir Novice ClubChampionship overtwo Thursdays andJenny Reilly wassuccessful for thesecond year in arow. Well done,Jenny! The Mixed

Championship Pairs was also heldover two weeks with 12 teamscompeting. Mr Hopper (AKAGrasshopper, AKA Kevin Vaughan)and Roz Pich were the eventualwinners with Dennis Tyler and SherSharpe the runner-up. A round robinwas held for the Men’s Championshipfours with Mr Hopper, Chris Waide,Mike Whitney and Darryl Robertsonthe eventual winners and Benny (AKAAndrew) Goodman, Malcolm Hayes,General (AKA Andrew) Paton andKevin MacDonald the runners-up.Well done guys! The Men’s triples isscheduled to be played on Sunday,December 14th, so get your namesdown as soon as possible.Community Bowls is progressingreally well; let’s hope some of thesebowlers want to play pennants soon.The last day of this competition isWednesday, December 4th.The ILRR Ladies Pairs were held atWaroona on Wednesday and

Thursday of last week. ThreeWaroona Ladies were representingthe Murray League, Adrienne Belairs,Sharyee Hayes and Sher Sharpe.Congratulations to them.The Murray League tookover the Club for the twodays and it was thenhanded back at the closeof play on Thursday. Welldone to Margaret Russell

and herteam forthe greatwork in thekitchen andJohn Hillerforpreparing the greens.With Christmas justaround the corner, it istime for our annualChristmas Party, detailsof this are shown in theadvert. However, forcatering purposes it isimportant to make a

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Jenny Reilly

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Lastly it was sad to hear ofthe passing of CarolTomlinson recently.Carol was a dominantpennant player for Waroonafor several years, which onlyended when she had a strokea few years back. Since thenshe has had her ups anddowns, but lately haddeteriorated. Ourcondolences go to Vic andher family, she will be sadlymissed.

Darryl Robertson, Mr Hopper, MikeWhitney and Chris Waide

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