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Toodyay Probus ClubNorm Green

NUMBERS at the Toodyay Probus Club meetings are quite healthy and we have recently welcomed a few new members to the fold. Although, as with most meetings, the formal bit can be a little boring, Probus meetings are followed by interesting talks on numerous topics by a variety people. It is amazing how many people are willing to give their time, free of charge, to be a guest speaker. For many of us, the prospect of speaking in public is nothing to be enthusiastic about, never mind volunteering to do it. Actually, in the five or so years that Toodyay Probus has been running and having guest speakers, they have been mostly male. There have been four talks by the ladies – and three of those talks were by our own members. A recent visit to Boshak Outback was one of the highlights of last month. Boshak is near Bolgart off Wyenning

Damper, billy tea and a hose running haywire

The newly elected committee of RSL Toodyay from left: president Peter Brennan; secretary/media liaison Heather Brennan; welfare officer Geoff Brown; membership coordinator Sue Eldridge; treasurer Paul Barton and vice-president John Clarke. Absent are events coordinator Bob Wood and shed project coordinator Ian Calderwood.

Northam and Ellenbrook Probians joined the Toodyay Probus Club for an excursion to Boshak Outback near Bolgart.

RSL commemorative port for centenary ball

Springs Road and is run by Derek, who says he is a retired prominent figure from the Perth financial industry. Damper and billy tea were followed by several talks and then lunch. Washing our own cups and dishes was the order of the day, apparently to preserve the ‘in the bush’ aspect of the experience. This was quite amusing at one point as a hose connected to one of the taps decided to snake around and wet those close by. All part of the fun. Northam and Ellenbrook Probus Clubs joined us for the excursion. Another highlight of the month was The Badger’s (Richard Hazlewood’s) talk on the Cocos Keeling Islands. Many of us knew very little about these islands and it was interesting to learn about the history and life of the islands which are 300km from the nearest land. Thank you Richard for your effort and time. Contact Joan on 0417 171 606 for further information.

Toodyay RSL Sub-BranchHeather Brennan

SEPTEMBER and October are two very busy months for our sub-branch. Our AGM was held on September 7 and our money tree raffle on September 13 was won by John Granville. The following day we held our annual street stall and we would love to thank the wonderful Toodyay community for their generous support of both events. A big thankyou also to everyone who baked goodies, supplied plants and produce for us. September 27 was a very important date in our events calendar as it was the closing date for Sandakan Scholarship applications. We would like to wish the participating students all the best. This month we celebrate our sub-branch’s 100th Year of Charter. We will commemorate this by holding our Centenary Ball in the Memorial Hall on Saturday October 5. Please note that red, white and black is the decorative theme of the hall only and your outfits can be any colour. Additionally, we have a commemorative port for sale which can be acquired from our treasurer at toodyayrsl@gmail.com or after the

ball, you can purchase it directly at the cellar door at Coorinja Winery. We will once again be running the chocolate wheel at the Toodyay Agricultural Show on Saturday October 12 and all proceeds will go towards our new home in Clinton Street. The excitement of our chocolate wheel is only surpassed by the number of prizes being offered. There is also the possibility that you are chosen from the crowd to spin the wheel, undoubtedly a childhood dream for most of us. We will also have a stall where we would love to chat to you about our niche wall plaques, our collectable stubby holders, membership, and services provided through the RSL. Members please note Saturday, October 26 at 1300 in the Memorial Hall we will hold our last Ordinary General Meeting for 2019. RSL Toodyay would like to thank all local businesses that have allowed us to display our poster for the advocate who is available to ex-service personnel/partners on the last Wednesday of each month at the Memorial Hall in Fitzgerald Street Northam. We appreciate how supportive you are of our sub-branch – thank you. We hope you will come and join us for this month’s activities and make our centenary memorable.

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Country Women’s AssociationElizabeth Mansom

HAVE you realised how late in the year it is? We already have Christmas lunch booked and have been notified of functions as far ahead as May next year. But let’s just enjoy this beautiful spring weather now and look only as far as the Show. Netti will be sitting keeping an eye on the CWA display in the pavilion as usual. Our thanks to Viv who looks after Netti between outings, and puts in time and effort to ensure an amusing and informative display. It is with great pleasure we report that the AGM was held in Northam on September 18 to start a local branch. We wish them all the joys of CWA friendship and fellowship and look forward to their company at future functions. We’re off to a Friendship Day at our sister city branch, Bayswater, on Thursday October 24. There is also a tempting Craft and Friendship Day at Mundaring on the 30th and we have our own monthly meeting on the 31st. Four weeks in the month and everything happens in the last one. Our branch photographer, Viv, has produced images of the fashion parade we

Friendship Days keep CWA on the hop

From left: Annie Morrison, Elizabeth Mansom, Daphne Lee, Robyn Warrener, Val Byron, Ina Prior, Kathy Haynes and Sandi Lee at the Op Shop fashion parade.

held with the Op Shop last month. It was great fun and the afternoon tea was, as usual, delicious. It’s an annual event so if you missed it there’s always next year. As we’re off to Bayswater on our usual meeting day, the October meeting of

Toodyay CWA will be at 1pm on Thursday October 31 in the CWA Hall in Stirling Terrace. There is plenty of parking in Charcoal Lane with disabled access at the side of the hall. To book the hall please contact Meg Mills on 9574 2245.

Ida’s HideawayRae Vigar

ON SEPTEMBER 15, Ida’s Hideaway celebrated 18 years of providing entertainment on Saturday afternoons for the golden oldies of Toodyay. We have welcomed new members and we have said goodbye to a few. Sadly, we said goodbye to Sue recently. Our AGM held in August saw all office bearers returned and we held our very profitable raffles on September 6 and 7. Thank you Toodyay for your support – it is appreciated by all. Everyone is welcome to join us at the Toodyay Community Resource Centre on any Saturday, from 1-4pm. Come and join us for a fun afternoon. Call Rae on 9574 2356 for more information.

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Autumn ClubMike Cox

THE CLUB has been busy in the past few weeks. We recently visited Northam Seniors Club for a game of carpet bowls, went to Fremantle by train for lunch at the harbour and also visited Bindoon Seniors Club. Club members met at the Freemasons Hotel to celebrate our 40th birthday with a good lunch followed by a birthday cake.

Autumn Club members enjoying their 40th birthday celebration at the Freemasons Hotel.

No grass grows under our feet We don’t let the grass grow under our feet. To keep us going, in a couple of weeks we are off to Goomalling Seniors Club for more activities. Our weekly meetings on Wednesdays are enjoyed by all members and we keep on our toes playing carpet bowls and relax over afternoon tea. If you are 50 plus and would like to join us, just pop into the hall at the showgrounds at 1pm on Wednesdays. Everyone welcome.

Arts Toodyay John Zawada

AT THE end of September Arts Toodyay members were busy hosting one of our biggest events of the year – the Vino exhibition at Coorinja Winery. As The Herald goes to press at the same time as we launched Vino, I will report in more detail in next month’s edition. Arts Toodyay held its AGM on September 7 at our current home in Duke Street. Our new committee members for 2019/22020 are; president Linda Rooney, vice-president Ruth Silvester, secretary Frank Farmer and, treasurer Margaret Summerville. Committee members are Michelle Murfit, Sean Byron, Graham Boston, Karen Chappelow and Kim Anderson. What did you think of our Arts Toodyay banner flying in the main street advertising another fabulous Vino Arts Exhibition? Our art benches at the bus crash site and the St Stephen’s Anglican Church are still being renegotiated with the Shire of Toodyay.

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Toodyay Music ClubJenny Edgecombe

YOUR correspondent was interstate at the time of the last meeting but members have reported enthusiastically on what sounds like a most enjoyable afternoon. When I read the list of items presented, I did a slight double-take – had I somehow missed out on a theme day based around Happiness? The items by Peter and Moya included no less than five joyous songs with the word happy in the title and Peter and Mark provided their usual excellent guitar accompaniment for these. The audience greatly enjoyed Spencer’s presentation of songs old and new, including I Want to Live and If I Only Had Time. Collette contributed a beautiful, lilting Fields of Gold. Later in the afternoon, Collette and Brian combined to present a delightful version of Islands in the Stream. It is something of a disappointment to have

Ragbags Quilting GroupKerry Gregory

ANOTHER very successful Friendship Day was hosted by the Ragbags ladies for the Avon Valley quilting groups, and others, during the month. Friendship Day attendance was down a little on the past few years but about 80 quilters attended and enjoyed the fabulous spread provided by our members. Sincere thanks to all those who helped with cooking scones, slices, cakes and sandwiches, together with kitchen duties for the day. Our raffle was even bigger than last year with loads of prizes and we again decided to donate the proceeds to Huntington’s Disease Research and Support. This disease is hereditary and the plight of some families is tragic. The Friendship Day participants took this to heart and their support for this very worthy cause enabled us to make a substantial donation. Again, I thank all those generous folk for their donation of prizes and attendees for their generosity. Shops attending on the day were Two Crafty

Ladies, Northam Craft Centre and Bali Girl batik fabrics. They were very generous and made contributions to next year’s raffle, thank you ladies for your ongoing support. Show and Tell had loads of contributors and demonstrated what truly talented quilters can achieve. It was a remarkable effort from everyone and we’re all inspired to go home to our stash (or perhaps use the treasured pieces of fabric bought on the day) to produce more exciting sewing and quilting projects. I trust that everyone is putting the last touches on their Toodyay Agricultural Show entries and look forward especially to seeing the patchwork and quilting projects entered this year and to seeing you at the Show. New members are very welcome to join the Toodyay Ragbags group. Bring your hand sewing, machine and extension cord and quilt pieces if you wish, or your knitting or crochet and enjoy a cuppa or two with lots of chatter and laughter. The Ragbags Quilters meet regularly on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 10am to 2pm in the St Stephen’s Anglican Church Hall, Stirling Terrace, Toodyay.

Toodyay SpinnersGlynne Bartlett

THIS month is short and sweet as we are flat out making lots of goodies for the Toodyay Agricultural Show. I would like to introduce Irene who has been spinning for less than a year and has come along in leaps and bounds. Irene’s spinning is very even and consistent and she has produced some lovely garments

Toodyay Community SingersCollette Healy

HOW THE months are flying by. It’s almost November when the Toodyay Community Singers will perform their next show, Around the World in 18 Songs. Lots of colour is coming into the program, as the costumes are taking shape, from frills and bows to Russian hats and boots. Jungle scenes, Italian cafés, Irish pubs, sexy France, a la Petite Piaf, will leave you with no regrets for coming to see this exuberant show. Members are very committed to their bi-weekly practice, even those who are still in the workforce turn up regularly is spite of often being tired after a long day at work. They are also appreciative of the dedication of their fearless leader, Jenny, who since the retirement of Trish, our former fearless leader, realises just how much work, time, and tireless

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missed Ally’s Purple People Eater but I am told that she managed the tongue-twisting lyrics magnificently, so hopefully she will revisit this one at a later date. We don’t only sing ‘older’ songs at Toodyay Music Club. Following the haunting Tom Paxton song, Dance in the Shadows, Joe included a more contemporary one, Lark in the Morning, among his offerings. There were many other excellent items and a convivial afternoon tea during proceedings. The list of songs for November’s Home and Homecoming theme is growing. Our next meeting date will be on the third Saturday in October, just for the one month. Please call in for a while or the whole afternoon to listen or perform, 1-5pm, Saturday October 19 in the CWA Hall, Stirling Terrace, Toodyay. Any style of music, so long as it is acoustic. For more information, talk to Joe on 0400 862 694.

First-year spinner all set for the Show

A blue and white beanie and matching scarf knitted from yarn spun by Irene.

Pink and white beanie and matching scarf knitted by Irene in bought cotton.

from the yarn she has spun. Pictured is a blue and white beanie and matching scarf knitted from yarn she spun herself; she has also knitted the pink and white set which is made from commercially bought cotton. Come and see us at Parker’s Cottage on Show day as we have lots of goodies on display and for sale, including Irene’s beanie and scarf sets. See you at the Show.

Exuberant show sets off around the worlddevotion is necessary to get a show off the ground. Jenny is helped immensely by choreographer Vicky whose energy is indefatigable. Also Tom, who is indispensible in working the sound system, lights and technical stuff, manages to dance and sing as well. And the help being given by Anne in coming up with ‘props’ (not giving any secrets away here) and assisting, along with Paula and Laraine with costumes, is very much appreciated. Overall we are a dedicated group which has fun and laughs along the way. So once again if you wish to join us, either in a performing role or assisting in any of the extra stuff that goes on, please don’t hesitate; we would love to have you. We meet on Thursday nights from 7-9pm in the CWA Hall in Stirling Terrace.

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Pacific Black Duck. Drawing: Desraé Clarke.

ENVIRONMENT

The inconvenient truth about saving our planetToodyay Friends of the RiverSarah Dudley

“SORRY for the inconvenience – we are just trying to change the world” was just one of the placards used in the September 20 world-wide marches for action for climate justice. It has been estimated that almost 400,000 Australians from all walks of life, including some from Toodyay, joined in the call for effective action on this day. A lot of clamour heard by many and supporting an urgent message: People want solutions, commitments and action. The UN’s Global Climate Change Summit began its meeting on September 23 in New York. World leaders have been asked to present their realistic action plans to reduce greenhouse gases to zero by 2050. Australia, US and Japan have been identified as a group of coal-supporting economies and have consequently not been invited to make a presentation. According to the World Meteorological Office, more than 90 per cent of excess heat caused by climate change ends up in the oceans. A recent calculation has concluded that there are 29 per cent fewer birds in North America since 1970 which translates as a loss of three billion birds in less than 50 years. Sadly, this is a global trend, affecting Australia as well, going hand in hand with the decline in insects. Remember Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring? And the link with our group? On Toodyay Friends of the River’s last two working bees there was an eerie silence; no clamour, as we re-routed one section of the Bilya Walk Track which had become unstable.

Bill re-routing the Bilya Walk Track. Photo: Sarah Dudley. Where were the birds? The links between the use of insecticides,

particularly in agriculture, destruction of nesting sites, shelter and food sources in their habitats,

urbanisation with the frequent use of glass in buildings and artificial lights, drought, fast-moving vehicles and predators such as cats are well-known as contributors to a decrease in bird populations. Agricultural insecticides predominantly contain neonicotinoids and organo-phosphates which are very effective at killing insects. Detrimental effects to insect-eating bird populations (which form a vital part of the ecosystem) are inevitable: starvation, destruction of their immune systems and altered migratory patterns, not to mention the effects on those animals which rely on them as a food source. Along our Avon River and its feeder tributaries, there has been much clearing of vegetation. The majority of the local tributaries are seasonal creeks flowing through privately owned land where the predominant use is agriculture. Consequently the riparian zone faces many adverse management issues such as excess nutrients, erosion, salinity, waterlogging and frequent fire. However, in sections where there is remnant vegetation it acts as a filter for run-off from surrounding farm land and prevents erosion and waterway sedimentation in crucial habitats for both native fauna and flora. Hopefully at the Toodyay Agricultural Show on Saturday October 12 the Friends in their Environment Matters marquee can assist in explaining the effects of not only human interference on our river systems but suggest action to improve our adaptations to the growing impacts of the unprecedented levels of warming seen in recent years. Toodyay is predominantly a farming community and together we anticipate finding effective solutions which will leave our land and ecosystems in a healthier state for future generations.

Toodyay Naturalists’ ClubDesraé Clarke

BIRDING Across Australia was the interesting topic of Jennifer Donegan’s presentation on September 21. Jenny’s talk began with a tribute to her grandad, the late Jim Masters. His knowledge and technique of observation, organisation and sheer enjoyment of natural history, with a special love of birds, has been passed on to Jenny. A lasting memory of Mr Masters was his willingness to share his knowledge and Jenny does exactly that – shares her growing knowledge for all to enjoy. She enjoys searching for birds especially in more interior areas of our state but recently had a wonderful self-planned visit to Great Barrier Reef islands, mainland coastal, rainforest and mountainous areas and the Atherton Tableland of Queensland with her auntie Pam Masters, another wonderful ‘birdo’, and friend Bergitta. Photography of birds in the rainforest was a great challenge. The extremely high, dark vegetation allows the birds to blend in to the canopy but, despite this, Jenny was able to take some wonderful images that aided in identification of the bird species not found in WA. Jenny’s photo of the Red-browed Finch was taken at Crater Lodge Atherton near Lake Eacham in Queensland. This month’s presentation by Frank Panizza on the subject of Conservation Farming will be at the CWA Hall on Saturday October 19. For the relocation of reptiles or advice for injured, orphaned or sick wildlife call Wildcare Helpline 9474 9055. The Naturalists’ Club is grateful to the community members who phone or send emails and photos with details of their observations; it is much appreciated. For further information: email info@toodyaynats.org.au; ring 9574 5574 or visit toodyaynats.org.au.

Red-browed Finch, Queensland. Photo: Jennifer Donegan.

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Bird of the MonthDesraé Clarke

WHAT a surprise to find a pair of Pacific Black Ducks wandering around our large home car park where they were not worried about my presence. The ducks were half a kilometre from the nearest dam and three kilometres from the river. Why were they visiting? The two birds were seen flying by three days later. As the species may nest in a tree hollow this may be the reason for the visits. The Pacific Black Duck, a waterbird found throughout Australia in both freshwater and marine waters, has a preference for shallow well-vegetated areas. It is the largest bird of the three duck species that frequent the Toodyay area being 500mm to 610mm in comparison to the Grey Teal and Chestnut Teal of 410mm to 480mm; the male bird is bigger than the female in all three species. The Pacific Black Duck is easy to recognise. The top of the head, neck, back and tail are dusky brown. It has a cream-buff face with dark lines running from the top of the bill, through the eye and a finer dark line from the base of the bill to the side of the neck. The throat is cream-buff with dusky striations on the sides of the neck and it has a large olive-grey bill with a black nail; the female is paler in her colouring. It has a speculum (patch) on the wing of iridescent dark green to purple edged in black. Breeding is from June to January in the south of our state with eight to 10 eggs laid in a nest in the tops of tree stumps, tree hollows, old waterbird nests and also in grassed areas on the ground. Down is used to line the nest with more added throughout the 30 days of incubation by the female. The male birds leave to join others with the female attending the young until dispersal.

Biggest local duck easy to recognise The calls of the male bird are single or repeated soft warbles while the female has the typical loud quacking. It is a ‘surface-feeding’ duck taking both animal and plant food from the water including yabbies, crustaceans and water insects. Wildlife Helpline is a 24/7 volunteer service on 9474 9055. The club is grateful for observations that can be emailed to info@toodyaynats.org.au or phoned in to 9574 5574.

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ENVIRONMENT

Python WatchDesraé Clarke

WITH the warmer days now beginning, the following are ideas to assist in keeping the reptile population from visiting. Firstly, do not try and flush out, catch or kill a visitor. Snakes, especially, are extremely quick and if attempting any of the above actions, it could end disastrously. If an animal is in a building, try to block all escape routes with rolled up towels, newspapers or similar barriers and call for assistance. If possible, throw some sand in the area; if the animal moves, a trail will be made. Install ‘draught guards’ on doors to the outside of the building and block the smallest gap as reptiles, like mice, can squeeze through extremely tiny spaces. Build frog ponds away from the immediate house area. Trim grass from around buildings and swimming pools and keep rubbish, especially stacked roofing sheets to a minimum. Prevent build-up of leaf litter in veranda corners. If you have bird aviaries, ensure that spilt seed is regularly cleared away as mice and rats come for the seed which will encourage reptiles. Dried cat and dog food and their milk and water are best given in an enclosed area. There are quite a number of reptile species that appear snake-like but are harmless such as Legless Lizard species, Jan’s Banded Snake, Blind Snake, Southern Half-girdled Snake and several species of Worm Lizard. The following points distinguish a Legless Lizard from a snake. The Legless Lizard tongue is broad; the snake tongue is long, slender and forked. The monitor is the only lizard with a forked tongue. Most Legless Lizards have quite noticeable ear-holes; a snake does not have ear-holes. The Legless Lizard has an extremely long tail with the length, in some species, up to four times the length of the body; the snake has a short tail. Most lizards have the ability to regenerate a damaged tail resulting in a colour and pattern difference; a snake cannot regrow a damaged

How to keep our scaly mates at bayor amputated tail. The Legless Lizard has flaps where back legs would have been; a snake does not have any hint of legs. The Legless Lizard is non-venomous and harmless. Snakes are venomous but pythons are not venomous. An excellent publication, written in every-day language, is A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Frogs of the Perth Region by Brian Bush, et al. The Perth Region mentioned in the title covers an area from Yanchep south to Mandurah, east to the Darling Range and west to the off-shore islands; however, reptiles and frogs found outside this region can still be identified using this book. Call Wildcare 9474 9055 for 24/7 advice on injured, orphaned or sick wildlife. Email the Toodyay Naturalists’ Club at info@toodyaynats.org.au or ring 9574 5574.

Blind Snake.

Avon and Hills Mining Awareness Group

NINE candidates have nominated to stand in the Toodyay Shire Council elections which close on Saturday October 19 and AHMAG has asked them if they oppose or support open-cut mining in the Avon Valley and hills. The eight candidates who reject open-cut mining in our area are Beth Ruthven, Ben Bell, Phil Hart, Rosemary Madacsi, Brian Chambers, Susan Pearce, Bill Manning and Bruce Campbell. Bruce Guthrie said he was undecided as he would like to research the matter further. Remember, you can only vote for a maximum of six candidates, so make your vote count. Fundraising for not-for-profit community groups such as AHMAG is vital to keeping groups afloat. Throughout the year we run wood raffles, attend swap meets and sell plants at the Midland Farmers Market but October really puts us through our paces. This month we will be spreading the message about the threat of open-cut mining to our local communities at two agricultural shows, one festival and a car boot sale. Our fundraising sub-committee will be stretched to the limit this year as two events, the Toodyay Agricultural Show and Wundowie Iron Festival will both be held on Saturday October 12. The next day, Sunday October 13, we will be up again early to set up to sell plants and

The updated message on the new AHMAG stubby holders with Sandra Harms’ stunning design for the calico eco-shopping bags.

8 council candidates oppose local open-cut mining

donated items at the Morangup Progress Association’s car boot sale at Morangup Hall in Wallaby Way. The team gets a bit of a breather for a weekend before we attend the Gidgegannup Agricultural Show on Saturday October 26. Over the past five years we have sold pens, rainfall charts, stickers, stubby holders and keep cups to ensure we stay action ready for when the open-cut mining proponents resume their activities in earnest. Stocks of our popular No Bauxite Mining in Avon and Hills stubby holders are now totally depleted and graphic artist Sandra Harms has produced a similar design with our mascot Nutbuster, the endangered Carnaby’s Cockatoo, sending a new message of No Open-Cut Mining in the Avon and Hills. Sandra has also created a stunning Banksia design for a new line of merchandise, the calico eco-shopping bag which we hope will give Nutbuster a run for his money. Pop into the AHMAG tent at any of these events, say hello and show your support by purchasing any of our new items. It’s a small price to pay for making sure we protect our environment. If you would like to donate plants or unwanted items for the car boot sale and future swap meets, please contact Hope and David Jones on 9572 9072. Keep in touch at facebook. com/avonvalleyand hills or write to PO Box 111 Gidgegannup WA 6083.

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FRANK BAILEY RENOVATOR38 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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CONCRETE CONCRETE

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Phone JIM & LYN 0417 173 104

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Refrigeration Mechanic • We are locally owned & operated • Prompt quality work throughout Toodyay & surrounds • Repairs to all your refrigeration products • Qualified & Licenced Electricians & refrigeration mechanic

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ACROSS2 Opposition6 Religious leader7 Shares out10 Stringed instruments11 Flat12 Not made clear15 Portable shelter18 Shopkeeper20 Examine closely21 Unit of area22 Taxation worker

ACROSS2 Challenge bold resistance to authority6 A mid-August forerunner becomes a greatly respected adviser7 Distributes plenty after a trainee10 Violin-like instruments close about fifty11 Equally-matched in the seventies12 The peacekeepers defined that which has become inexplicable15 Intentionally a temporary dwelling18 One who deals in supplies for a storekeeper20 Look through some of those archives21 Race around a land measure22 Evaluate, or become a property estimator

DOWN1 Free from defilement2 Having two parts3 Torches4 Qualified5 Quote8 Baking chamber9 More derogatory10 Adds up13 Active volcano14 Line on a weather map16 Snakelike fishes17 Veritable19 Blunders

Cryptic CluesDOWN1 Turn up hereafter unadulterated2 A twofold semidetached house3 Trendy globes for portable electric lamps4 Fit to be talented5 Allude to vision, one might say8 The kiln is a little slovenly9 More malicious when nastier10 Enumerates noblemen13 A volcanic mountain found in Vietnam14 Is a circle an obstacle to a line drawn on a weather map?16 Ease forward on hollow legs to an NRL team17 Real fair dinkum!19 Makes a mistake, and goes astray

Combo Crossword

Our apologies for the absence of the Crosscode and Sudoku puzzles. These regular features will return next month.

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whERE aNd whENaIR FORCEAAFC 708 SquadronAustralian Air Force Cadets 12½-17yrs, Building J1, Northam Army Camp Great Eastern Hwy. Friday 6.30-9.30pm school term. 708squ@cadetnet.gov.au.

aRTS/CRaFTS/hISTORY/GaMES2J Mah Jongg GroupThursday from 9.30-11.30am at the Cola Café. Social game all welcome – the Green Dragon. Phone Patricia 9574 4559.Arts Toodyay1st Tuesday monthly 7.30pm, The Old Police Station, Duke Street North. Linda Rooney secretary 0488 098 353 or Ruth 9574 4695.Avon Woodturners GroupEvery Sunday and Wednesday 9am-noon. Toodyay Junction, Railway Parade.Ragbag Quilting Group1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. St Stephen’s Hall 10am-2.30pm. 9574 4503.Toodyay Ballet SchoolClasses at 507 Julimar Rd. Girls and boys 4yrs up 9574 4459 Saturdays 9am-3pm.Toodyay Historical SocietyMeets third Wednesday each month, 7pm, Drummond House (next to Bendigo Bank). Research Centre is open Thursdays 1-3pm weekly Donegan’s Cottage, Showgrounds. Ring Robyn Taylor 9574 2578 or secretary.2j.ths@gmail.com.Toodyay SpinnersTuesday and Wednesdays, and 1st and 3rd Saturdays 9am to noon, Parker’s Cottage, Showgrounds. Felters 2nd Monday at noon. Heather Jones 0407 287 002.Toodyay Stamp ClubFor monthly meeting details phone 0405 242 483.Toodyay Theatre GroupFor details David Mitchell 0400 283 425.

ChaMBER OF COMMERCEToodyay Chamber of Commerce and Industry4th Monday of the Month at 5.30pm check our Facebook for locations or contact President, Debra Andrijich at 2jchamber@gmail.com.

ChURChESAglow GidgegannupChristian Fellowship. 1st Thursday 10am at Recreation Hall, Percy Cullen Oval Gidgegannup Lyn 9574 6450.Anglican Church10am Sundays weekly. St Stephen’s Church 0455 543 888.Catholic ChurchSt John the Baptist, Toodyay. Saturday Vigil 5pm.Faith Christian FellowshipSundays 9.30am. Corner Grey and Wellington Streets, Northam 9622 1324 or fcfnortham@westnet.com.au.Bakers Hill FellowshipMeets every Sunday at 10am. Bakers Hill Primary School Music Room. Pastor Peter Booth 0417 945 725.Toodyay Baptist Church10.30am Sunday at 18 Stirling Terrace, Toodyay. Phone 9574 4546. Uniting Church 10am St Stephen’s Church, Toodyay.

EdUCaTION/SCOUTS/PLaYGROUPS ETCAvon Valley Home Education Collective Sharon Pegrum 0466 430 979. avonvalleyhomeeducation.wordpress.com.Bizzy BeesPre-kindy for 3-year olds. Mondays 9-11am, Toodyay DHS. Kelly-Anne Murray 0406 585 716.Cubs, Joeys and Scouts(School term) Youth Hall, Showgrounds, Cubs and Joeys 4-5.30pm Scouts, Thursday 6-8pm 9574 2363.

Morangup PlaygroupMorangup Community Hall, Wallaby Way, Morangup. Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am. Emma Whately 9572 9376.Toodyay District High School P and C2nd Monday of each month, 5.30pm in the TDHS Staff Room during school terms.Toodyay KindergymKindergym Fridays. Toodyay Sports Pavilion. Claire Moore 9574 4529.Toodyay PlaygroupTuesdays and Thursdays from 9-11am at the Toodyay Community Centre for children under 5. Kelly-Anne Murray 0406 585 716 or playgrouptoodyay@gmail.com.Toodyay Toy LibraryThursdays 10-11am. Toodyay Community Centre. Kartini 0410 053 171 and Jayde 0424 980 514.

EMERGENCY SERVICESBejoording Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade3rd Friday of the month at 5.45pm at theBejoording Fire Shed.Coondle-Nunile Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade2nd Saturday October to April, June and August, 5pm Coondle Fire Shed.Julimar Volunteer Bush Fire BrigadeMeets 3rd Saturday 6pm Julimar Fire Shed, Training Sunday 10am.Morangup Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade3rd Saturday 5.30pm at 3 Wallaby Way, Morangup. Kim Maddrell or secretarymvbfb@gmail.com.Toodyay Central Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade4th Tuesday 7.30pm at Toodyay Fire and Emergency Services Centre. Training 3rd Sunday.Toodyay State Emergency Service4th Tuesday, 3 Wallaby Way, Morangup. Local Manager – Jeff Venn 0438 490 331.toodyayseslocalmanager@gmail.com.Toodyay Volunteer Fire and Rescue1st Monday Fire Station 7.30pm.

ENVIRONMENTAvon Valley Environmental Society3rd Friday monthly noon. Wheatbelt Natural Resource Management Centre, 269 Fitzgerald Street, Northam. Janet Wilkinson 9574 5947.Earth Solutions - Avon Valley2nd Tuesday (not Jan) at 6pm. Old Northam Railway Station, 425 Fitzgerald Street Northam. Karen 0438 223 886, Belle 0478 641 463 or email bellem@westnet.com.au.Toodyay Friends of the River (TFOR)2nd Sunday or following Monday. 9am (winter); 8am (summer). Details on TFOR noticeboard outside Drummond House. 0427 556 863. Email: info@tfor.org.au.Toodyay Garden Club1st Thursday 10am Judy Rowston 0437 077 875 for next venue.Toodyay Naturalists’ ClubMeets 3rd Saturday. Call 0419 933 721, 9574 5574 or info@toodyaynats. org.au.

FaRMERS MaRKETToodyay Farmers Market3rd Sunday of each month. 0487 440 754. toodyayfarmers market@gmail.com.

FESTIVaLSToodyay Moondyne Festivalmoondynecommittee@gmail.com.

hEaLThAustralian Breastfeeding Association2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 3 Elizabeth Place, Northam 10am-noon. 3rd Tuesday Toodyay Playgroup noon-2pm. Louise 9574 0229.Child Health Immunisation ClinicNext clinic phone Sheree 9574 4577 for appointment.Memory CaféToodyay Forget Me Not Memory Café 2nd Tuesday of each month (10am-noon) at the Cola Café, Stirling Terrace.Toodyay Men’s ShedMonday and Thursday 8.30am–noon at Harper Road. Phil, 9574 5426.YogaFriday 9am, Monday 6pm Toodyay Community Resource Centre 9574 4184.

MINIaTURE RaILwaYToodyay Miniature RailwayOperates Easter Saturday and thereafter on 1st and 3rd Sundays until November. Phone 9574 4507.

MUSICThe Toodyay Community SingersCWA Hall, Stirling Terrace at 7pm Thursday nights. Margaret O’Sullivan 9574 2183.Toodyay Music Club2nd Saturday 1pm CWA Hall, Ring Joe, 0400 862 694.

PROGRESS aSSOCIaTIONToodyay Progress Association (Inc)Chair – Larry Graham 0419 276 415. Secretary – Geoff Appleby 0427 299 330.Morangup Progress AssociationPresident: Danielle Wrench, Secretary and Hall Hire: Geni Brown 9572 9912.www.morangupmpa.com.au.

SENIORSAutumn ClubWednesday 1-4pm Toodyay Sports Pavilion Glenyce Bosnjak 9574 4587.Butterly Cottages2nd Friday monthly. Jenny Perkins. Email:butterly2j@gmail.com.Fitness and Fun for The Over 55sMonday, Wednesday and Friday 9am, Youth Hall at showgrounds.Ida’s HideawaySaturdays 1-4pm Toodyay Community Resource Centre. Ring Ann Sinclair 0407 775 459.Silver Chain Social CentreMondays, Wednesdays and ThursdaysToodyay Community Centre, 78 Stirling Terrace. Information 1300 650 803.Probus Club Toodyay2nd Tuesday of month at 7pm, Freemasons Hotel, Dr Monika Zechetmayr, 9574 2559.SERVICE ORGaNISaTIONSCountry Women’s Association4th Thursday 1pm CWA Hall. Bookings call Meg Mills 9574 2245.RSL Toodyay Sub-Branch1st Saturday February, April, May, July, September (AGM) and November 1pm at Memorial Hall Max Howard, 9574 2102.Safer ToodyayWayne Clarke (Chairperson), Desraé Clarke (Secretary) 9574 5574.Toodyay Lions Club1st and 3rd Tuesdays Freemasons Hotel.Toodyay Masonic Lodge4th Thursday Masonic Hall Fiennes St 7.30pm. Graham Barber, 9574 5717.Toodyay Red Cross2nd Monday February, May, August and November Anglican Hall 1.30pm.Toodyay RoadWise Committee2nd Wednesday of month at 11am. Toodyay Junction Meeting Room next to Shire Depot. Bob Neville, 0419 853 160.

SPORT - BaSKETBaLLToodyay Basketball AssociationGames Tuesday, Thursday, Aussie Hoops junior program, email Toodyay.basketball @gmail.com or Tatiana 0449 925 488.

SPORT – BOwLINGToodyay Bowling ClubLadies play Wednesdays at 8.30am contact Maureen Adams 9574 4752. Men have a roll up on Wednesday at 3pm contact Barry Young 0447 865 304. All welcome.

SPORT – EQUESTRIaNAvon Valley Adult Riding Club4th Saturday (February-November) at Northam. Tina 0499 030 177.Mortlock Pony Club1st Sunday February to November at Goomalling. Tanzi 0427 859 493.

SPORT – GOLFToodyay Golf Club Winter (May-October) men -Sundays – Adam 0427 252 417, ladies - Wednesdays 8.30am – Roma 9574 5534. Scroungers Thursdays 2pm – Bruce 9574 5243

SPORT – KaRaTE/TaI ChIAvongrove Tai ChiClasses at CWA Hall , Thursday and Saturday 9am. Peter Millar 0408 364 917 avongrovetaichi@ gmail.com.Avon Valley Shotokan Karate ClubWednesdays at Youth Hall, Showgrounds.Peewees 3.45-4.30pm, juniors 4.30-5.30pm, seniors 6-7.30pm.Email: avonvalleyshotokan@gmail.com.

SPORT – SOCCERToodyay Soccer ClubMondays 4-5.30pm in terms 2 and 3. For ages 5-15yrs. toodyaysoccer@gmail.com.

SPORT – TENNISSocial TennisTuesday 8.30am ladies and senior men.Toodyay Tennis ClubTuesday 8.30am Friday 7pm and Saturday 2pm Therese Chitty 9574 4274.

VINTaGE VEhICLESAvon Valley Vintage Vehicle Assoc3rd Saturday 10.30am at old engineer’s quarters next to Northam Railway Museum, Fitzgerald Street, Northam 9622 5932.

AnniversaryHappy Anniversay, Love ya Cutie XX.

For SaleONLY Hi-Line Pullet delivery for 2019.12 weeks old $19 each, 10 for $180. Free delivery to Toodyay and Goomalling Tuesday October 22. These July-hatched chicks will start laying late Dec/Jan and lay straight through two winters. Phone 9844 3485 Blechynden Poultry.

YAMAHA XT 250cc Motor Bike. Road/Trail 2008. Low Kms. Very good original condition. Registered. $2700. 042. Phone 0421 812 296.

Wanted

CASH paid for aluminium cans, steel, brass, copper, old car bodies, etc. Lot 10 Tannin Place, Industrial Extracts, Northam Road. Phone 9574 2987 or 0438 412 324.SMALL block Avon Valley River area. Northam/Toodyay area. Cash buyer. 0421 812 296.

Work Wanted

GARDENING Work required phone Trevor on 9574 5762.

General

BAHA’I FAITH – Beware lest ye harm any soul, or make any heart to sorrow; lest ye wound any man with your words, be he known to you or a stranger, be he friend or foe. Pray ye for all; ask ye that all be blessed, all be forgiven. Abdu’l-Baha. Mobile: 0418 679 126. Web: bahai.org.

TEA TREE Sports Massage Centre, neck, back and sciatica ain. Phone: 9621 2668. 82 Fitzgerald Street, Northam 6401.

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Avon Valley Shotokan ClubKylie Burton

WHAT a fantastic competition year we have had. We began with our first competition in March. The Senshinkan Open drew a small crowd with only two members attending. Despite this two silver medals were won. The following competition, the Wado Open in May, drew a bigger crowd with a full team competing. Students from age seven competed well, bringing home a swag of medals. The Margaret River competition held over the long weekend in picturesque Margaret River was a massive success for our small club. With a team of 10 competitors and two coaches, we boasted competitors in the majority of events, placing in the top three more times than not. Our biggest club turnout was the Shobukan Open held on June 30.

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Mayzie Burke at the WAKL Open.

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Massive medal haul for small club We had many returning competitors, in addition to some new students competing for the first time. The team spirit shown on the day was fantastic and everyone represented the club well, both on the mat and the sidelines. The final tournament for the year was the WAKL Open. With a smaller team of six, five medals were earnt for the club. Special mention to Mayzie Burke, who at age five stepped off the mark, competing in both kata and kumite with fantastic karate spirit. We look forward to watching her develop over the coming years. Competitions are now wrapped up for 2019, they will kick off again in February 2020, with the Nationals being held in Perth next year, exciting times for the karate world. These five competitions have been invaluable experience for our team travelling to Takanabe this month.

Members have made the most of the opportunity, training hard and competing in anticipation for the Japan trip where they will complete two weeks of training, seminars, homestay, as well as the international competition. Good luck to all those travelling. We are approaching the busy time of year for most of us. Our fundraising is ramping up with multiple sausage sizzles, farmers markets stalls, race day and the local Show. We will be running a hamburger stall at the Toodyay Agricultural Show so please show your support for our local club. If you are an early bird, please make sure you come down and check out our karate demonstration at the main pavilion from 9.15am. We will also be at the remaining Toodyay Farmers Market for the year. If you would like to know more, please come down for a chat at any of these events.

Dr Esther Van Kampen

NEXT time you visit a park see if you can spot a dog having the time of its life as it chases after a stick thrown by a loving owner. The dog catches or grabs the stick and then returns obediently with its trophy, or bounds away in delight carrying its prize. This scene is a common everyday practice that brings joy to our pets and helps develop a strong bond between owner and pet through play. However, this everyday play can turn into a life threatening emergency in an instant. At Heartlands Veterinary Hospital we have seen several dogs that have misjudged their catch and managed to impale themselves on the stick. We have seen sticks pierce through the back of dogs’ throats, damaging vital structures such as their windpipe, oesophagus (food pipe), major blood vessels and major nerves. Such injuries are life threatening. Furthermore, often splinters remain in the tissues which can lead to very serious ongoing infections unless removed surgically. Injuries are not limited to the mouth as we have also seen penetrating stick injuries to the chest, abdomen and legs of dogs. The next time you head to the park and your dog asks you to throw a stick, we hope your answer will be “how about a ball instead?”

Playing stick can be a

deadly game

This x-ray shows a stick lodged in a dog’s chest wall which could have injured his heart and lungs.

Toodyay Football ClubPatrick Thompson

SEPTEMBER was a massive month for the Toodyay Football Club, which started with Toodyay midfielder Dylan Burgess winning the league’s The Boekeman Medal fairest and best award and Ben Jenkins (a previous winner) in second place. Young forward Ryan Mawer picked up Mortlock’s rising star award for polling the most votes for a player under 20 years of age. Finals were upon us, with the reserves

Young reserves pipped at the postplaying a knockout semi-final against Dowerin at Wongan Hills. Unfortunately, a more experienced Dowerin outfit got the better of a young Toodyay side. However, it was a fantastic effort from the reserves to finish the season strongly and qualify for the finals after a slow start. The end of season wind-up was held on September 21. It was a well-attended great night to finish-off the premiership season. A full list of winners for the night were:

League fairest and best: Dylan Burgess; runners-up, Ben Jenkins and Robert Barker. Most courageous; Jordan Brown. Best position; Allan Robartson. Rising star; Jacob Lee. Leading goal kicker, Connor Toop. Reserves fairest and best Jonathan Prater and Nazahrius Hart; runner-up, Sam Robinson. Best position; Jordan Osboine. Coaches award; Trae Fitzgerald. Clubman Award; Sara Welburn and Darrell Jolly. Life members; George Murray, Paul Harrington and Jack Keay.

ENVIRONMENT

Toodyay Garden ClubDaphne Lee

OUR SEPTEMBER club visit was to York Bush Garden and it was a great day out for the 20 members who attended. It was a beautiful scenic drive with lots of canola in full bloom. Some members of the Bush Garden took us on a tour and gave us very good information on all the lovely flowering trees and shrubs. We saw hakeas, bottlebrushes and lots of eremophilas that do very well in that environment. Some ground covers were also flowering and all plants looked very healthy. We gained lots of ideas on what will grow and look after themselves after the first year of care. A trip to the shire depot allowed us to buy some of the lovely plants the club members had propagated so that was a lovely bonus.

York Bush Garden inspires visitors

Club members at the York Bush Garden where they learnt about a variety of hardy plants.

Some of us had a delightful lunch in York and then ventured home a different way to enjoy the scenic drive. Thank you Judy. The next Toodyay Garden Club excursion on Thursday October 3 will be to Steph Bain’s at12 Settlers Ridge, Toodyay. There’s not a lot of room to park so feel

free to park at the rear of my house in Jubilee Street – we will have flags out to show you where we are. Please come and join us, new members are welcome and we all have a lovely time. Please contact me for any further information on 9574 2375.

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SPORT

Toodyay Lions surge forward in last month’s thrilling two-point grand final win over Goomalling.

Mortlock League match reportPatrick Thompson

THE TOODYAY Lions are kings of the Mortlock Football League once again after pulling off a gutsy come-from-behind victory over Goomalling on September 15 at Goomalling. Going into the match Toodyay were heavy underdogs after losing all three previous matches against the Blues during the season, including a heavy defeat in the semi final two weeks earlier. However, buoyed by a stirring win against Gingin in the preliminary final the previous week and nice sunny weather forecast suited to Toodyay’s running side, the boys knew their best footy could match it. Goomalling jumped out of the blocks early with two quick goals in the first two minutes, sending early warning signs through the Toodyay camp. As the match settled Toodyay pegged them back to go three points down into quarter time. The second quarter was an arm wrestle, with Goomalling having the upper hand taking a 10-point lead at half time. In the third quarter Goomalling pushed ahead early to open up a four-goal lead at the mid-way point of the term. To make matters worse, Toodyay went two players down with big man Ben Jenkins coming off with a fractured fibular in his lower leg and

Lions claw their way to grand final glory

young forward Ryan Mawer with a heavy knock to the ribs. A reshuffled side meant Connor McBride, Regan Flaherty and Reid Polak had to pinch hit in the ruck. The fitness of Toodyay’s running side started to get on top and Toodyay kicked six unanswered goals, to open up a 14-point lead at the half way mark of the final term. From that point on Goomalling surged, kicking the last two goals of the match to peg the score line back to within a goal. The last five minutes was a frantic tussle in Goomalling’s forward half, with Toodyay defending desperately. The final siren sounded at a ball-up on the tip of Goomalling’s goal square and Toodyay were premiers by two points. There were jubilant post-match scenes as players and supporters piled on to one another to celebrate the win. The final score was Toodyay 11-11-77 to Goomalling 11-9-75. Toodyay’s player-coach Corey Higgins led from the front and was awarded best on ground. It was an all-round team effort from all 22 players, but other notable standouts were local school teacher Scott McCallum on the wing and young forward Jacob Lee with three final quarter goals.

Regan Clarke kicked the winning goal in WA’s five-point grand final win over Victoria.

Bolgart player in hunt for AFL draftJohn Lucas

BOLGART’S Regan Clarke who started playing football in Toodyay and then Calingiri, recently represented the WA Under-18s in a grand final match against Victorian Country Football at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. WA led all the way until Vic Country produced a stunning second half to take a shock lead in the dying minutes of the game. Regan Clarke marked the ball in the last 40 seconds and coolly nailed his set shot to

give the Black Swans a five-point victory defeating the Victorians 7.9 (51) to 6.10 (46). WA had not won the under-18’s carnival for approximately 10 years. Regan, a late addition to the squad after qualifying at a trial match in Adelaide, went on to play two scratch matches and all four carnival games; two in WA, one in Adelaide and the final in Melbourne. Since then Regan has been invited to attend the State Combine Testing in WA on Sunday October 13 and is currently training with the WA Football Commission for that event. Regan played cricket for Toodyay as a youngster joining the under 13s team as an eight-year-old where he could bat and bowl as well as his older teammates. He boarded at Aquinas College for five years and notched up an impressive number of sporting achievements including championships in the First’s Cross Country team in Year Nine, First’s Hockey Team in Year 10 and First’s Football Team in Year 12. Regan is the only person in recent years to have been in three First’s premierships at the school and was vice-captain and Fairest and Best for the First’s Football Team and captain of the Aquinas athletics team where he also performed well in last year’s 800m, 1500m and 3km events. The all-round athlete was also Captain of Boarding at Aquinas College and represented WA in the Under-13 and Under-15s hockey. Regan is eligible for the AFL draft after playing in both the Under-16s and Under-18s state football teams.

It’s time to pad up for cricketToodyay Cricket ClubJohn Lucas

THE CLUB held a well-attended AGM on September 22 at the Freemasons Hotel. The 2019/2020 elected office bearers are: president, Steve McCormick; vice-president, Joey Williams and secretary/treasurer, John Lucas. Committee: Mick Geary, Melinda Lucas

and Karen Borrett. Patron: Freemasons Hotel. Training started on September 26 and will be held in the evenings on the Toodyay oval from 5-7pm. All interested players to contact John Lucas on 9574 2406. Games are played in Toodyay, Bakers Hill and Northam on Saturday afternoons.

New green bowls beautifullyToodyay Bowling ClubKaye Rewell

HELLO all bowlers – our new green is bowling very nicely so come along and try it out. The bowling season starts in October with the ladies having Opening Day on Wednesday October 2 at 8.30am and the mixed Opening Day (Patrons Trophy) on Sunday October 13; names in by 12.30pm. Pennant season for both the men and ladies

starts later this month. Winter bowls season finishes on Thursday October 3 with a lunch and the usual pairs bowling games. Come along and get in practice for the pennant season. The winner of our wood raffle on July 25 was Tanzi and second prize of a jar of chocolates was won by Kim. Congratulations to the winners and thank you all for your support.

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