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NEWSNEWMANS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERMarch 2016, Issue 162

NEWMAN

PO Box 618, Newman WA 6753 | [email protected] | Ph/Fax (08) 9177 8290

ABN 16 009 425 564 | www.newmanmainst.com.au

The objecve of the Newman Mainstreet

Project is to involve the community

in projects or events that promote

community cohesion, development and

identy. The Newman Mainstreet Project

also encourages a community based

coordinated approach to improve the

economic, social & physical environment.

To get involved call: 9177 8290

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Australia Day Honours

The Shire of East Pilbara celebrated

Australia Day with the 2016 Premier'sAustralia Day Acve Cizenship Awards

which were presented to Suzy Fletcher

Oldham (Newman), Olga Poer (Marble

Bar) and Gregory Yeo (Nullagine).

Congratulaons to all nominees including

Jackie Bickendorf, Dwayne Ehrenreich,

Adelle Spencer and Sheryl Pobrica. Their

contribuons to our community have been

outstanding and make Newman a beer

place to live.

The Community Group or Event category

was awarded to the Newman Sports and

Recreaon Club Inc.

Photographs taken from the Shire of East

Pilbaras FaceBook page.

Top: Shire President Lynne Craigie and

Ambassador Dr John Van Bockxmeer

Middle: Newman Clubs President Paul Bonney

with past and present commiee members

Above: Nominees Adelle Spencer, Jackie

Bickendorf and Dwayne Ehrenreich

Centre: Newman Aquac Centres team helping

with the Australia Day celebraonsLe: Councillor Anita Grace with Premier's

Acve Cizenship Award (Newman) recipient

Suzy Fletcher Oldham

All photographs from the Shires FaceBook

page


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The Shire of East Pilbara is celebrating Bike Week with the launch of their new

Newman Recreation Map. This handy pocket sized map illustrates the dual use

walk/cycle paths around Newman to encourage us to all use active transport todiscover Newman.

SATURDAY 12 MARCH

Pick up a free copy of the map and join in a COMMUNITY BIKE RIDEfollowed by a free healthy

breakfast. Cyclists should meet at the Newman Recreation Centre at 7am.

All ages and abilities are welcome, although children should be accompanied

by a parent/guardian. HELMETS MANDATORY.

Not a cyclist? Join us anyway for a free healthy breakfastat the

Recreation Centre from 8am.

BIKE SKILLS WORKSHOPS

Learn how to ride condently and safely through demos and practical activities.

This two hour session includes: bike & helmet checks / maintenance requirements / safety discussions /

road awareness / bike handling & riding skills.

Saturday 12 March9am - 11am for Adult Rusty RidersBeen a while since you have been on a bike? This free session

will give you the skills and confdence to get riding again

Saturday 12 March5pm - 7pm for children 8+

Sunday 13 March8am - 10am for children 8+

Limited places are available on these

FREE workshops - bookings essential.

For more information contact

Newman Recreation Centre on 9177 8075

or email [email protected]


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New Newman Members on BoardThe Pilbara Development Commission hastaken two more Newman representaveson its board. Congratulaons to GerryParsons and Jeton Ahmedi, both Shire ofEast Pilbara Councillors and very acvecommunity members, represenng manygroups and associaons.

Small Business GrantsBHP Billiton Iron Ore recently partneredwith the Western Australian Departmentof Commerce to improve the capacity andcompeveness of small and mediumsized businesses in Hedland and Newman,through the Industry Facilitaon andSupport Programme (IFSP). Eligiblebusinesses in Port Hedland, SouthHedland and Newman received grantsof up to $20,000 for acvies includingoccupaonal health, safety and quality

systems, equipment purchases and up-skilling employees. A total of 14 businesseshave beneed from this programme.

Apprences, Trainees and ResidentsSince 1974, BHP Billiton Iron Ore havebeen inving local residents to apply forvarious posions in the residenally basedApprence and Traineeship programme.The 2015 intake saw 25 trainees andapprences commence in their roles withan addional 21 apprences and traineesbeing welcomed in 2016. It was also therst me residenally based traineeships in

the mining producon team were oered.More than 100 people from Newman havenow been involved in an apprenceship ortraineeship with BHPBIO in the past twoyears alone, gaining invaluable experiencein the mining industry and giving them akick start to their career.The Eastern Ridge operaons were alsoapproached with regards to transioningto a residenal employment arrangement.150 employees were surveyed to determinetheir interest in relocang to Newman.Around 15 employees have shown interest

in considering re-locaon, and ve arerelocang to Newman in the rst quarterof 2016.

BHP on FaceBookBHP Billiton Iron Ore Western Australia haslaunched their ocial Facebook page. Theyare excited to join Facebook and shareinformaon with their employees, hostcommunies, partners and the wider WAcommunity.

New Police in TownWith the loss of several of Newman Police

Staons team to transfer in 2015, theywelcome to Sergeant Grant Berry whocame from Paraburdoo, Constable AidenTucker up from Merredin, and ConstableTim Rainer for his rst snt in the bush upfrom Perth.

Australia Day HonoursExtract from the Shire of East Pilbaras Australia

Day Award Acve Cizenship Awards

Acve Premier Award (Newman):

Suzy Oldham

Suzy has an immense capacity to engage

and encourage the youth and children ofNewman. For many years through Scouts

and Girl Guides, Suzy has inspired many

of her charges to beer things by acvely

parcipang in community acvies. She

has served the youth of her community

by driving the Scouts and Guides groups

to events and acvies and is an acve

volunteer at the YMCA, helping to keep

children acve in Newman.

Community Group Award:

The Newman Club

The Newman Club has long since providedNewman with hospitality and home for

the Newman Bowls Club, mens and ladies

darts, and squash but has struggled to stay

aoat over the past few years. Due to the

dedicaon of several seless volunteers,

The Newman Club has survived for the

benet of the Newman community. The

Club also came to aid of the Shire of East

Pilbara when they allowed the 2016 Arst

in Residence to use the squash courts as a

makeshi arst studio when the original

premises were unavailable for use. With

the support of the community and acvevolunteers, the Newman Club has been

revived and sll serves as a wonderful

meeng place for the residents of Newman.


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SJA at the Community

Expo

St John Ambulance was one of the groups

that aended the Newman Mainstreet

Projects Community Expo and Valennes

Market on 13 February.

Tenielle Lewis, SJA Newmans new kit

servicing ocer had an amazing responseand sold a range of rst aid kits. John

Crosbie, relief Community Paramedic, was

on hand to talk to prospecve volunteers

and explain our role in the community.

Volunteer Ambulance Ocer, Jess

Vrielink, and Ambulance Ocer (and

Oce Manager), Wendy Hagan, helped

draw a crowd of kids by performing

electrocardiograms and oering stretcher

hot laps around the markets.

Newman St John Ambulance is a not for

prot emergency services that generates

its income through the sales of rst aid

kits and kit servicing, providing rst aid

courses, ambulance memberships and

ambulance call out fees. To support them

and keep your family, friends, and co-works

safe, please obtain your rst aid courses

and supplies locally.

For enquiries please call 9175 1105 or

email [email protected]

Emergencies 000

Companion Cards

The Shire of East Pilbara has introduced the

Companion Card ensuring that people with

disability in the East Pilbara have the same

opportunies to access Shire services and

events as others.

The Companion Card is issued to people

with a signicant and permanent disability

who require aendant care support from

a companion. With this card, companions

in the East Pilbara will now be granted free

admission to Shire venues as aendant care

support. This includes the Newman Aquac

Centre and the Newman Recreaon Centre.

This is a very posive decision by Council

as not only is it fair for the companions

of people with disability but it also helps

ensure that the Shire of East Pilbara venues

comply with exisng an-discriminaon

legislaon, said Shire President LynneCraigie.

The Companion Card program has been

running in WA since 2006. The Companion

Card is issued to people with a signicant

and permanent disability who require

aendant care support from a companion

to parcipate at most venues and acvies.

For more informaon about the

Companion Card please contact the

Manager Recreaon and Events Simmone

Van Buerle at the Shire on 9175 8000 or

www.companioncard.org.au

Tenielle Lewis (le) Newman SJA Kit Servicing Ocer; John Crosbie (centre)

SJA Community Paramedic; and Wendy Hagan (right) SJA Ocer and

Newman SJA Oce Manager

Photograph provided by St John Ambulance

St John Ambulance showing children the stretcher and some emergency

procedures during the Community Expo and Markets. Luckily they were

only role playing.

Photograph provided by St John Ambulance

Newman RodeoBy Jacinta Ronchi

The Newman Campdra and Rodeo

Associaons April event has aracted

Newman competors as well as those from

the wider Pilbara community and the state

of WA. NCDARA was established in 1996

with its rst rodeo in 1998.

As with most community acvies and

events, they depend on funding and

volunteers. This years event was in doubt

but has nally been conrmed thanks to

the wonderful support of the following

businesses:

GOLD SPONSORS

Fortescue Helicopters

Jarrubardji Total Waste Management

Outback Travel Stop

SILVER SPONSORSCrawshaw Contracng

GSC Hire

RIO Tinto HAPP Project

ME Holdings

Coates Hire Equipment

Country Chiropractor

Transpac Waste

BRONZE SPONSORS

East Pilbara Tyre Service

Dirty Gros Cleaning

Woolworths Newman

Pre-sale ckets will be available at the

shopping centre in March oering a

discount and an entry in the draw to win

some great prizes.

1st Prize: a scenic helicopter ride donated

by Fortescue Helicopters

2nd Prize: a beauful lightning photo by

James Curry at Country Captures

3rd Prize: an esky donated by Anita Grace

at Cellarbraons

Come to the rodeo on 9 April to see ropeand e events, steer wrestling, team

roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping,

bareback riding as well as bull riding.

Many thanks to all the

businesses above, and

all the helpers who

have come forward to

get this show on the

road. Now lets rodeo!


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An arcle in the NW Telegraph suggesng

that 6NEW community radio staon was

under threat due to a dearth of volunteers

raised a rallying call. A meeng was held

and a date set for its Special General

Meeng on Tuesday 22 March aiming to

reinvigorate what has, for decades, been a

mainstay in town.

6NEW rst went on air in March 1979 from

premises on Keedi Road as the rst FM

radio in WA outside Perth and the only

FM one on air 24-7. In its rst few hours,

there were 140 calls for song requests or

congratulaons. Twenty-six residents were

trained as announcers and a couple of

people dedicated me for administraon

work. Leaders in its development included

Ron Armstrong and Mike Turner.

6NEW rst broadcast from its present

building next to the aquac centre in

September 2009 thanks to much generosity

of individuals and organisaons including

Mt Newman Mining, G&S Transport,

Wideglide, Cape Range Electrical, Freo

Cranes and more.

Craig Hoyer presents a Saturday morning

football show including local junior and

senior results along with other sports

between 10 am and 12 noon. He has been

doing this for over 14 years and sll does.Tune in to 92.9 FM.

Kiwi Bob Nicholson hosted an all night

request programme every Saturday

between 7 pm and 6 am the following

morning from 2001 to 2014. He sll holds

books containing every request ever made

and the dedicaon accompanying it that he

then went on to play from tape cassees.

The staon has also gone mobile oering

a lively perspecve on locaon from a

caravan built specially for the purposeduring previous Fortescue Fesvals,

football and speedboat compeons, and

Retravisions birthday.

On-going support from the Shire of East

Pilbara, BHP Billiton Iron Ore, the staons

sponsor Capricorn Bar and Grill, and

adversers make it nancially possible for

the staon to stay on air.

The rallying call has inspired long term

and new community residents to get

involved including Tania Paranihi who was

previously a volunteer, when a resident,

and has returned to Newman years later as

a FIFO worker.

As with so many organisaons in town,

6NEW would not be possible without

dedicated volunteers and those on acve

commiees. Bre Kelly has given so much

me and energy to the staon and would

appreciate support.

newmancommunityradioinc@westnet.

com.au

If you are able to help 6NEW, consider

aending their Special General Meeng at

the Newman Visitor Centre at 6:30 pm on

Tuesday 22 March.

6NEW - Newmans Community Radio 92.9By Sonya Matheson

On Your Bike

For 30 years, WA has celebrated Bike Week

to promote cycling for fun, compeon

and transport, and to raise awareness of

bike safety.

This year, the Shire of East Pilbara will

launch their new recreaon map, a pocket

sized map highlighng Newmans shared

use walk/bike paths.

They will be partnering with the

Department of Transport and WestCycle

for a community bike ride and sessions on

bike handling.

On Saturday 12 March, join in the

community bike ride at 7 am deparng

from the rec. centre; open to all ages

and abilies. Stay to share the free

healthy breakfast at 8 am at the Newman

Recreaon Centre.

For those adults who have not been on a

bike for a while, or are new riders, a Rusty

Riders workshop will follow the breakfast

at 9 am. Learn how to check your bike and

helmet, undertake simple maintenance,

and improve your bike riding skills.

Also on Saturday 12 March at 5 pm, the

Shire oers a two-hour workshop for

children over 8 years run by an accredited

cycle coach from WestCycle covering road

awareness, bike handling skills and safety

checks. A second session will be held

on Sunday 13 March at 8 am. As places

are limited, please book at the Newman

Recreaon Centre on 9177 8075 or mrs@

eastpilbara.wa.gov.au. These will be held at

the netball courts.

Remember your helmet.

The Beach

Indoor Play

Centre

Monday: 8.30 am to 12.30 pm

Tuesday: 8.30 am to 12.30 pm

Wednesday: 8.30 am to 12.30 pm

2.30 pm to 5:00 pm

Thursday: Closed

Friday: 8.30 am to 12.30 pm

Saturday: Available for paresSunday: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

For all party bookings please

call 9177 8290

[email protected]

Newman News is a not for prot paper

provided by Newman Mainstreet Project

which has been running for over a decade.

We are seeking a volunteer to undertake its

producon.

It will require someone to consistently

volunteer at least 30 hours a month. It

includes sourcing informaon, wring

arcles, seeking others contribuons,

eding contribuons and photos, publish toprint ready, assist with prinng, folding and

distribuon as required, uploading on the

internet, maintaining the related Facebook

pages in keeping with their original intent,

and maintaining your own electronic ling

and retrieval system.

You will need to provide your own

telephone, computer, internet access, email

and own preferred soware programmes.

If you are an enthusiasc person with

an interest in the Newman community

and involvement, we would love

to hear from you. Please contact

[email protected] or

9177 8290.

Seeking a Volunteer for Newman News


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2 March Closing date for riders to register for the Newman Motorcycle Clubs

Memorial weekend compeon through www.registernow.com, enquiries

Mandy Medlen 0409 168 684

3 March Newman Junior Soccer Associaons AGM, 19:00 at Boomerang Oval

Pavilion, [email protected]

4 March Internaonal Womens Day, evening gala, Newman Recreaon Centre,[email protected]

5-6 March Swimming and Water Safety Teaching Course, become a qualied teacher of swimming and water safety, Newman

Aquac Centre, naonally recognised AUSTSWIM qualicaon, 9175 2145, enrol at bit.ly/1Qbifdk

5 March Councillors Meet and Greet, 10:00-12:00, at the Boulevarde shopping centre, Do you have any queries or quesons

you wish to discuss with your representaves?

5 March Welcome to Newman, free mine site tour from 16:00 for new residents, [email protected]

5 March Fair Go Games, all age welcome for some old fashioned games like the three-legged race and tug-of-war, 16:30 team

registraon, Emu Oval, register your interest and approximate numbers [email protected]

5 March Newman Motorcycle Clubs Memorial weekend Juniors racing from 15:30 to approx. 21:00, free entry, canteen and

bar available

6 March Newman Motorcycle Clubs Memorial weekend Seniors racing from 15:30 to approx. 21:00, free entry, canteen and

bar available, for more informaon see their Facebook page Newman Motocross Club, www.newmanmx.com and

join the Facebook event Smarter Than Smoking Newman Echo Park Memorial, Mandy Medlen 0409 168 684

7 March Labour Day public holiday

10 March 09:00-12:30 How to have dicult conversaons workshop, $35 (non-members) or $30 (members)

13:00-16:30 Overcome your fear of public speaking and begin speaking condently workshop, $35 (non-members)

or $30 (members) Enquiries and bookings through Newman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), [email protected]

11 March Shire of East Pilbaras Council Meeng, 10:00 in Marble Bar, Annual Electors Meeng, 9175 8000

12 March Bike week

07:00 Community bike ride deparng from the Newman Recreaon Centre

08:00 Free healthy breakfast at the rec centre

17:00 Two hour workshop for children 8 years and over, two hours, netball courts, booking required 9177 8075 or

[email protected]

12 March East Pilbara BMX Clubs Come Try Day, 15:00-20:00, everybody welcome, [email protected]

13 March Bike week 2-hour workshop for children over 8 years, 08:00-10:00, run by an accredited cycle coach from WestCycle

covering road awareness, bike handling skills and safety checks, held at the netball courts, bookings 9177 8075 or

[email protected]

13 March Tickets go on sale for the Newman Campdra and Rodeo Associaons annual rodeo, visit the shopping centre for

purchase, discounted price and a chance to win prizes, [email protected]

15 March What Works for Kids PLEDG Projects, brain science and inclusion sessions for all educators, children service

providers and parents/carers, EPIC Building, Kalgan Drive, Newman (next to the Library), free please RSVP

[email protected], 9175 0015 or DSC - 9143 1750

09:30-11:30 this session is aimed at families with children with disability or learning dicules, limited

consultaons also available

19:00-21:00, community workshop also for service providers

15 March East Pilbara Baseball Associaons AGM, 18:00 at Newman Hotels beer garden

17 March Closing date for Pilbara Regional Grants Scheme, 9185 0600, [email protected]

CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH 2016


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Disclaimer of Liability: Newman Mainstreet Project undertakes to ensure that accurate informaon is disseminated through its community newspaper, NewmanNews. Every care is taken to ensure accuracy and we will publish any correcons that are brought to our noce. However, Newman Mainstreet Project makes no

warranty, guarantee or promise expressed or implied concerning the content or accuracy of the informaon provided by this service. Newman Mainstreet Project

accepts no liability for any loss or damage a person may suer because that person has directly or indirectly relied on any informaon presented in this publicaon. The

views expressed in the Newman News are not necessarily those of the editor or the Newman Mainstreet Project Coordinator or Commiee.

19 March Internaonal Day Long Table of Harmony, to help celebrate the diversity in our community, come and share in

a long table and experience food from around the globe prepared by people of diverse backgrounds in our own

community, 9175 8000, [email protected]

19 March Hillview Speedway Club demo derby, Brooke Peacock, Treasurer, [email protected]

20 March St John Ambulance Newmans Community 4WD Day, explore Sandy Creek with SJA Newman and their 4WD

Ambulance, convoy deparng their sub centre, 09:00, free sausage sizzle, everyone welcome

21 March The theme for Harmony Day 2016 is our diversity is our strength. It is a day for all Australians to embrace cultural

diversity and to share what we have in common. The central message for Harmony Day is that everyone belongs,

reinforcing the importance of inclusiveness to all Australians, www.harmony.gov.au

22 March 6NEW radio staons Special General Meeng, 18:30, all posions declared vacant, Newman Visitor Centre,

[email protected]

25 March Good Friday public holiday

26 March Newman Mainstreet Projects Easter markets, 10:00-12:00 at the Newman Recreaon Centre,

[email protected]

27 March Easter Sunday

Also: Neighbour Day 2016 www.neighbourday.org

28-29 March Easter two days public holiday

COMING SOON

1 April We are reminded to all check our smoke alarms and replace baeries, even if hard wired the back up baery needs

replacing. Just a reminder to help us avoid a disaster and not be an April fool.

2 April Councillors Meet and Greet, 10:00-12:00, at the Boulevard shopping centre

6 April New Horizons Community Career Expo, 11:30-16:30, Newman Recreaon Centre, NCCI 9175 0042 or NSHS 9175

8100

8 April Commencement of Naonal Youth Week, focusing on posive contribuons of people aged 1225 years

9 April Newman Campdra and Rodeo Associaons annual rodeo including bull riding, live band and much more, newman.

[email protected]

29 April Shire Council Meeng, 10:00, at the Shire of East Pilbaras administraon building, open to the community, 9175

8000

17-19 June Newman Netball Associaon, North-West Championships

1 July Hillview Speedway Clubs AGM at 19:00

19-22 August Fortescue Fesval Weekend including:

20 August Speed boat races

22 August Newman Turf Clubs races it falls on the Fortescue Fesval weekend only once every 7 years due to the race

season calendar

22 August Newman Day Care Centres 30th anniversary, 10:00-14:00, everyone welcome including past and present children

and families

CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH 2016


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WHATS ON? REGULAR ACTIVITIESMonday 08:30 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 12.30pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon

08:30 Time Out session with crche unl 11:30am, Newman Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516

09:30 Newman Playgroup, Moondoorow Street, [email protected]

17:30 Newman Girl Guides 5-7 y.o., Newman Youth Centre, 0417 178 624, [email protected]

19:00 Jiu Jitsu, Newman Club, for other mes and age groups contact Adam 0408 097 792, Dionne 0409 116 541

19:30 Anglican Church bible study, locaon to be advised, 0499 778 116

Tuesday 08:30 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 12.30pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon

08:30 Time Out with crche, Newman Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected] 10:00 Casual ladies netball, enquire regarding charges and crche, Newman Rec Centre, 9177 8075


17:30 Newman Girl Guides 7-18 y.o., Newman Youth Centre, 0417 178 624, [email protected]


19:30 Study the Bible with Jehovahs Witnesses, Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses, Les Tu Drive o Kurra Street, jw.org

Chrisan Minister John Wolak on 0412 991 551

19:30 Newman Lions Club, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Lions Park on Corwa Drive, Jessica Mclean-Middleton on 0415 699 991

Wednesday 08:30 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 12.30pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon

08:30 Time Out with crche, Newman Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected]


14:30 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 5:00pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon

17:00 Newman Community Bapst Churchs Teens Adopt a Naon unl 18:00, Welsh Drive Youth Centre 18:30 Newman Scouts 10-14 y.o., Newman Youth Centre, 0417 178 624, [email protected]

18:30 Casual Futsal, enquire regarding charges, Newman Rec Centre, 9177 8075

19:00 Corporate bowls new players welcome, Newman Club, Nick 0419 192 691, Adelle 0418 860 364

19:00 Womens Darts, Newman Club

Thursday 08:20 Anglican Church Young mums bible study, locaon to be advised, 0499 778 116

08:30 Time Out with crche, Newman Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected]

09:30 Gumnuts story and nursery rhyme me 0-2 y.o., parent facilitated, free, Newman Library

15:30 Kids basketball drills and skills, 8-16 y.o., must pre-register, Newman Rec Centre, 9177 8075

16:30 Newman Joey Scouts unl 17:30, Newman Youth Centre, 0417 178 624, [email protected]

18:00 Newman Cub Scouts unl 19:30, Newman Youth Centre, 0417 178 624, [email protected]

19:00 Mens Darts, Newman Club

19:30 Music pracce, Anglican Church, 11 Hilditch Avenue, 9175 1350

Friday 08:30 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 12.30pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon

08:30 Family fun cra unl 10:30am, $5 for the family, no need to RSVP, Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516


10:00 Story me and cra for 3-5 y.o. during school terms, parents to supervise, free, Newman Library

10:10 Funky Movement, 18 mnths-3 y.o., enquire at Newman Rec Centre, 9177 8075

11:05 Funky Movement, 3-5 y.o., enquire at Newman Rec Centre, 9177 8075

18:30 Casual Futsal, enquire regarding charges, Newman Rec Centre, 9177 8075

18:30 Casual Volleyball, enquire regarding charges, Newman Rec Centre, 9177 8075

19:00 Twilight session, bring a project of your own to start or complete, Newman Neighbourhood Centre,2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected]


Saturday 18:30 Mass / Eucharist Celebraon 1st and 2nd weekend, St Josephs Catholic Church, Warman Avenue,9175 2344, every 5th by rotaon, Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion 3rd and 4th weekend

19:00 Twilight session, bring a project of your own to start or complete, Newman Neighbourhood Centre,2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected]

Sunday 08:30 Mass / Eucharist Celebraon 1st and 2nd weekend, St Josephs Catholic Church, Warman Avenue,9175 2344, every 5th by rotaon, Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion 3rd and 4th weekend

09:00 Worship, Vibrant evangelical, holding to biblical teaching, Anglican Church, 11 Hilditch Ave, 9175 1350

Including bubs and tots ministry and Sunday school

09:30 Newman Community Bapst Church Worship, Praise and Kids Church, Welsh Drive

09:30 Newman Community Bapst Churchs Teen Church, Welsh Drive

10:00 Study the Bible with Jehovahs Witnesses, Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses, Les Tu Drive o Kurra Street, jw.org,

Chrisan Minister John Wolak on 0412 991 551

13:00 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 4pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon

13:30 Freestyle cra, art, sewing, quilng etc. session unl 16:30, Newman Neighbourhood Centre,

2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected]

16:00 Sunday Scroungers bowls new players welcome, $5 per player, bowls provided, Newman Club,Nick 0419 192 691, Adelle 0418 860 364


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The community of Newman connues to

realise reducons in reported crime. Last

year I touched on this during the radio

segments, but it is important to say it

again. As a community you care and the

informaon and assistance you provide to

us is one of the main reasons we are so

successful in reducing crime and makingthis community a safer place.

As of this week [27 January 2016] we are

sing at 10% less crime than the same me

last year and when you consider we are

coming of the back of a 24% reducon from

the year before this is a great achievement.

Burglaries are an issue for us so far this

year, so please be vigilant in locking up

your homes and keeping an eye on your

neighbours.

We have achieved some great results in

reducing the incidents of assaults within

our community by a massive 66%, with

much of this aributed to the great work of

our Liquor Accord involving our licensees

and police.

The is once again an issue for us, we have

managed reducons however there is a sad

reality that we must secure property at all

mes, even within our own yards and the

days of leaving your vehicles unlocked havelong gone. I encourage everyone to think

security and lock things up or store them

out of view.

Of the 12 stealing oences so far in

January, 3 have occurred at remote mine

sites and we have charged 7 persons for

the remaining 9 within the town site, so

some great work being done by your police

ocers as we connue with the pressure.

One of the biggest challenges we faced in2015 was the behaviour of some of our

community members within the CBD. In

partnership with the Shire we implemented

signage at a number of the parks around the

CBD. This signage outlines the condions

you must abide by when ulising these

areas.

Police and your Shire Rangers have been

conducng combined patrols of the area

and we were able to substanally reduce

the incidents of an-social behaviour in

these areas as we closed out 2015.

We did experience an increase for a few

weeks in early January, however with the

assistance of some respected community

members, the Shire, constant policing and

a public forum I addressed personally, we

have been able to bring this back under

control with business around these parks

and general recreaon going back to a

quiet enjoyment of the area.

The shopping centre has become an area

of focus, due mainly to a demographic ofyouth who see the centre as somewhere to

congregate and play.

I connue to work with business owners,

centre management and the Shire on

these issues and my ocers are a constant

presence in and around this area when

tasking permits. We cannot be everywhere

and we have an enre sub district to police,

which takes us up to Auski and down

to Kumarina, so a fair bit of ground to

control. But rest assured if you call us, we

move mountains to respond and on most

occasions we are there very quickly.

A quick overview of what your Police have

dealt with since 01/12/2015 [this report

was dated 27 January 2016]

835 Separate Incidents aended.

Arrests 40 - Summons 66 - Charges 143

Incudes: 12 persons charged for Burglary,

9 for Drug related oences, 9 for Assault

related oences, 11 for Stealing and 9 for

Drink Driving oences.

We have issued 86 trac infringements

noces many for speeding in the 40 km

zones. We connue to work hard to keep

this community safe and appreciate the

fact that you work with us.

Trac: As stated last year we receive

a lot of complaints about unlicensed

motor bikes tearing around the streets.

I know many of you witness these young

community members riding erracallydown our streets having no regard for our

children or their own safety. I am sure you

can appreciate this is not easy to police, so

I ask that if you know the house they are

coming from let us know and we will deal

with it.

While on motor bikes we also get

complaints about the loudness of some

of the Harley style bikes geng around

parcularly those that head to work at

5am, again lets us know where they come

from and we will inspect them and ensure

they are legal.

Reverse warning horns also causes a

number of complaints. If this is you, how

about you consider that not everyone is

going to work when you are, so why not

reverse in when you get home and drive

out without noise in the morning.

And nally on vehicles, the horn on your car

is not there to beep at your friends when

you leave their house in the early hours

of the morning. The horn is an emergencywarning device and it is an oence to use

it for any other purpose. It has become a

common pracce to give it a blast as you

drive away from a friends house and no

one really cares as long as it isnt in the

early hours and you don't wake up the

neighbourhood.

All of these things are simple, just be

neighbourly

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Green WasteBy the Shire of East Pilbara

PRC (Pilbara Regional Council) coordinated

the tender process for the four member

Councils (Karratha, Port Hedland,

Ashburton and East Pilbara (Newman) to

mulch each Councils green waste stored at

their relevant landll sites.

The mulcher will visit each site to carry

out the mulching to produce the size and

grade requested by that member Council

and they will be charged based on the

quanty that is processed. The contractor

will invoice the PRC who will then invoice

each Council to recover the cost.

At this stage, the PRC is nalising the

contract with the successful tenderer and

if all goes to plan they will be scheduledto visit Newman in early April 2016. The

Shire expects to create about 2,500 m3 of

50 mm dia. processed mulch which will be

used on various Shire parks and gardens in

Newman. No assessment has been made

at this stage if it will be available to others.

Green waste segregaon occurs at the

Newman landll site where a specic

locaon is signposted and customers are

directed to dump at this locaon. Therefore

it is mainly self-regulated and to date any

contaminaon by other products is minorand within tolerances.

The project meets several objecves of

the state Waste Strategy and the Shires

Strategic Community Plan.

Police eWatchPart extract from Januarys report: Senior Sergeant Larry Miller Ocer-in-Charge Newman Police


10/12

Anxiety in Your PetsBy Dr Lucy van der Weide, BSc BVMS

Veterinarian, Newman Veterinary Hospital

During March, across Australia veterinary

pracces celebrate Polite Pet Month, an

iniave aimed at raising awareness of

mental health issues in our pets, such as

anxiety disorders and phobias.

Just like people, many pets experienceanxiety. In fact anxiety can be a real

problem in our pets. In certain situaons

this response is very useful, for example

if there is genuinely something to be

fearful of. Somemes pets experience

anxiety to specic smuli, for example;

thunderstorms, strangers or loud noises,

this is oen referred to as a phobia.

However, in some pets, the anxiety is

more generalised and chronic, and this

ulmately can aect their everyday life and

their relaonship with their owners.

Signs a dog (or cat) may be feeling anxious

include yawning, scratching or sning,

avoiding eye contact, refusing to eat,

panng, pulling the corners of the mouth

back, salivang, pulling ears back, moving

in a crouched posion and standing with

the tail pulled under.

Fear and anxiety in dogs and cats can easily

lead to aggression. Anxious dogs and cats

are more likely to bite, so recognising

body language that displays early warning

signs of anxiety is important. Even the

friendliest pet can react if he/she feels

scared or threatened. The safest pracce is

to never leave children under the age of 10

unsupervised with any dog, including the

family pet.

Fortunately, anxiety in our pets is a

treatable condion. Over the past decade,

there have been lots of advances in

the science of anxiety and behavioural

disorders in our pets. Pets who suer from

generalised anxiety will hugely benet from

a combinaon of behavioural modicaon

and in certain cases behavioural

medicaons. Behavioural medicaon alone

is normally ineecve in resolving anxiety

and behavioural problems.

Beer yet, focus on prevenng behavioural

problems. It is far beer to prevent a

behaviour problem than to deal with them

later on, so starng o on the right foot

with your puppy is paramount. The best

way to prevent dog bites is to ensure your

dog is well socialised and trained from

puppyhood onwards. Proper socialisaon

means providing your puppy with posive

experiences with new things including

new people, other animals, new places

or situaons. If your puppy or kien isnt

The Newman Motorcycle Club Memorial

Event has aracted local, regional and

metropolitan riders for 9 years running

and with this being the 10th Newman Echo

Park Memorial weekend on 5-6 March

it is sure to be a huge weekend! There is

an enormous $10,000 in cash and prizes

available with thanks to all sponsors, in

parcular Healthway, Schlam Engineeringand Coates Hire.

The memorial event is in honour of two

valued members of the club, Michelle

Russell and Luke Miles-Woodland

(otherwise known as Lile Woody), who

tragically lost their lives in 2004.

Michelle was a club member for about 20

years, President in 2003 and put a huge

amount of me and eort into keeping the

club going, and making it what it is today.

Lile Woody was the rst quad rider to

race the track and it was from here quad

racing started at the Newman Motorcycle

Club. He was also the Northwest Champion

in 2004.

Smarter Than Smoking 2016 Newman Echo Park MemorialInformaon extracted from Motorcycling WAs website (16 February 2016)

Other club members who have lost their

lives or lifestyles while being members of

the club are also remembered especially

over this weekend.

The Newman Motorcycle Club was

incorporated back in 1984 with a track that

caters for all skill levels.

The Newman Motorcycle Club was

incorporated back in 1984, the club started

out north of the town and ran successfully

there for a number of years, it was a track

made on natural terrain which formed

jumps and drop os and dodged trees,

the track was always under threat of

oods, states the February 2016 arcle on

Motorcycling WAs website.

Facilies were created just near the LIA in

the late 1980s and became known as EchoPark.

The track is a hard packed one, set into

a side of a hill consisng of many jumps,

berms; there is also a bridge which has

been constructed from 2 mining haul-pack

having a great me, you could actually be

inicng more harm than good.

A quote that rings true to me, If we

can teach a killer whale to pee in a

cup, you can train your dog without

the use of punishment - Ted Tuner,

SeaWorld. Reward based training, posive

reinforcement, is a sciencally proven

method of teaching your cat and dog.

It is a safer, much more eecve, andhumane way to teach animals by using

high value food treats, aenon and or

toys, essenally anything your pet likes

to reinforce or encourage that parcular

behaviour. Be careful not to reinforce bad

behaviours. This is a common mistake

that owners make without realising it (for

example yelling at your dog). Punishment

and negave reinforcement can potenally

have negave impacts on your pet such as

aggression, learned helplessness, and even

fear and anxiety.

When starng out, especially when

working on newly-learned behaviour, do

your training in areas free of distracons

unl your dog is really condent with

the command. Pay close aenon to

consistency, repeon and ming. Your pet

can make beer choices if you make beer

choices. Be paent and enjoy learning with

your pet.

truck trays which were sponsored by BHP

when the track was rst constructed.

Juniors will compete on Saturday 5th March

and Seniors on 6th March, racing starts at

3.30pm unl late, with the memorial laps

taking place as the sun sets each evening.

Canteen and bar facilies will be availableon both days with camping available at

the track. A recent addion to the facilies

includes hot showers.

For further informaon about this and

other club acvies, please contact Club

President, Johnno, on 0423 528 124 or

Club Secretary, Mandy Medlen, on 0409

168 684.


11/12

Employees from Mt Whaleback wrapped up anotherhairy season, contributing towards the $225,000 raisedacross BHP Billiton for Movember in 2015.

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BHP Billiton is committed to supporting health and wellbeing.


12/12

MARCH TIMETABLETIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY TIME SATURDAY SUNDAY

6.00am

8.45am

COMBO Boxercise

8.45am

2.00pm 9.50am

4.30pm

COMBO

10.30am

5.00pm 11.00am

5.35pm

6.30pm

Step into BODYCOMBAT and youll punch and kick

your way to tness. This high energy martial arts

inspired workout is totally non-contact and there are

no complex moves to master. BODYCOMBAT works

your legs, tones your arms, back and shoulders and

provides phenomenal core training. You destroy

calories, develop coordination, agility and speed,

and feel empowered.BODYCOMBAT caters for all ages and abilities. Our

instructors show simpler and lower impact options for

every move so you can progress at your own pace

and get an awesome workout at the same time.

With new class times, including an early morning

session, there are plenty of opportunities to get

t, fast and strong with BODYCOMBAT.

Casual visit $15 - memberships available.Crche service available from8.00am to 11.00am (bookings essential).

For more information, contactNewman Recreation Centre 9177 8075Cnr Fortescue Ave and Gregory Ave

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