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8 THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2016

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THE DEPUTY Scribbler steps in as the Scribbler is down for the count, but hang on, is there something in the air or perhaps even in the water? In the past month two of us were hospitalised, two were confined to quarters and another was away killing fish. What is going on? It is my fervent hope that all of us who are ailing will be back on top real soon but in the meantime my thanks to the Keeper (and all the other hats he is wearing) who is keeping everything on track. Another burglary. A very severe disappointment. While it is a police matter and rightfully so, we cannot but feel something is really wrong with our society when there are some among us who would try to bring us down while we are working on putting something back into the community. We can only hope the police will nab all of the villains and bring them to justice and we hope for their sake they are not locals. However, we are definitely local and on the edge of our seats awaiting news of our success in the applications for funding for our new premises - something on the horizon to lift our spirits would be nice. For now, during this winter keep warm and in good health. Currently if you wish to contact us please ring Jeff on 9574 2498 or Phil on 9574 5426 or call into the shed on a Monday or Thursday morning.

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TOODYAY, Northam and York will be part of an expanded trial of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) which will run until July next year. The trial will mean that more people are able to access funding for care and support, equipment and services. In 2014 the Commonwealth and WA governments established a trial of two

Taste of ToodyayA Culinary Correspondent

What better for a delicious winter treat than a tasty bread and butter pudding? As I write this we are in the middle of a great storm – wind is blowing a gale and rain falling horizontally, so we are looking forward tonight to this indulgent pudding while sitting in front of a fire. Forget about stodgy old boarding school bread and butter puddings – this one is light and fluffy and an adult/kid treat. We went to the Toodyay Farmers Market

where Koojedda Country owner Coral sells marmalades, jams and chutneys made with fruit grown as organically as possible at her own Bakers Hill orchard. All her products are free of preservatives, additives and gluten, and she uses pectin made from lemons as a setting agent. Coral believes our bodies need particular fruits and vegetables at certain times of the year, and foods such as winter citrus fruits, which have immune benefits to help fight off colds and flu, should be consumed seasonally. Koojedda Country jams, marmalades,

Local marmalade pud soothes the winter soulsauces, chutneys, pickles and other items such as olive tapenade, preserved lemons, pickled onions, quince conserve and rosemary infused olive oils are sold at Toodyay Farmers Market, Northam Markets, Kalgoorlie and in selected Perth shops. Call Coral on 0409 514 123 for more details and market venues.Marmalade and whisky bread and butter pudding (recipe adapted from BBC Good Food recipe)Ingredients:½ cup sultanas½ cup whisky8 slices day-old crusty white bread, crusts removed (we used Toodyay Bakery bread)50g very soft butter4 tbsp and 4 tsp of Koojedda Citrus and Whisky Marmalade300ml full-fat milk300ml double cream3 large free range eggsSeeds of a vanilla pod4 tbsp golden caster sugarIcing sugar or soft brown sugar for dusting Put the sultanas into a bowl with ½ cup of whisky and let marinate for several hours. If out of time, put the bowl into a microwave oven and heat for about 1 minute to speed up the marinating process. Butter each slice of bread on both sides, then spread 4 slices with 1 tbsp each of marmalade. Pop the remaining bread on top to make 4 marmalade sandwiches. Cut into triangles and nestle in rows in a

baking dish. Drain the sultanas (keep the whisky) and scatter around the bread in the dish. Heat oven to 160C/140C fan oven. Beat the milk, cream, eggs, vanilla, sugar and whisky (drained from the sultanas) together, then pour over the bread and sultanas. Leave to soak for 30 minutes. Dot the remaining marmalade all over the top of the pud and dust with icing or brown sugar. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until puffy and starting to brown and caramelise on top. Serve hot or warm – great with a spoonful of double cream or icecream, but perfect on its own. Any left-overs can be reheated for about a minute in a microwave oven. If you don’t want to use whisky, buy Koojedda Country Seville Orange or Kumquat Marmalade and omit soaking the sultanas – just use as they are – or soak the sultanas in Grand Marnier instead of whisky – the alcohol burns off in the cooking process but leaves a fantastic flavour. We know that it’s not in your diet plan but a once in a while little indulgence doesn’t cause too much harm.

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Disability Insurance scheme extends to Toodyaydifferent models of the NDIS. The state-based NDIS operates in the lower South West and Cockburn/Kwinana. Next year from January 1 the NDIS model, which is currently being delivered in the Perth Hills region, will be expanded to Bayswater, Bassendean, Chittering, Toodyay, Northam and York. The expansion of the tr ial offers opportunities for people with disability living in Toodyay and other regional areas

to inform the scheme about the challenges and benefits of living in regional and rural areas. It is also vastly different from previous approaches. Samantha Connor, vice-president of People with Disability Australia said it is a radical departure from the way we’ve traditionally delivered disability services in the past. “Instead of telling government how much we need help in a competitive funding round, we’re now being asked to plan, set goals and work out what we need to live a good life. “With another $5.27 million dollars being directed towards Toodyay, York, Northam and Chittering, we can expect some very significant changes. “I live in Toodyay and have met many people in the Avon Valley who have never received funding or any kind of support. The scheme covers eligible people with a disability from birth to age 65, and includes a range of different disabilities, including people with mental health conditions. People With Disability WA plans to hold information and peer support sessions throughout the next few months at the following locations. Northam, June 7 (10.30am to 3.30pm and 6-8.30pm) at Bridgeley Centre, 93 Wellington Street, Northam. Toodyay, June 18 (2-4.30pm) in the Toodyay Community Resource Centre. In addition, Developmental Disability WA is funding groups of carers and supporters, which may be available to groups throughout the Avon Valley and other regions. For more information, contact Samantha Connor at [email protected].

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Men’s health belongs back in the front seatThe Regional Men’s Health InitiativeBrendan and The Team

SUPPORTING men to become empowered and take responsibility for their wellbeing and health is our core focus at the Regional Men’s Health Initiative. We do this in light of the adverse statistics that represent men’s health in general and the notion that for a large proportion of men developing their ‘health knowledge’ is not seen as a priority. This aligns with men having a more functional view of their health, i.e: not seeking help until they are virtually physically impaired by the problem. We often challenge men on these points, but what does it really mean as a bloke to take responsibility for your wellbeing and health? As blokes we take responsibility and make a lot of informed decisions throughout our

Karen Hansen, Cancer Council WA

EVEN THOUGH May was nominated as ‘Wheatbelt Pap Smear Month’, Cancer Council WA is urging women to make an appointment for a Pap smear if they are due or overdue. Karen Hansen, Regional Education Officer Wheatbelt from the Cancer Council WA said, “We need to encourage all women to have a Pap smear every two years as four out of five women who develop cervical cancer have either never had a Pap smear or do not have them regularly.” In 2013-14 the Wheatbelt region had a cervical screening participation rate of 52 per cent, which is lower than the state rate of 56 per cent. In Toodyay this rate is 45.2 per cent and across the Wheatbelt women in the 20-29 age group are mostly under-screened. This shows a large number of women in the Wheatbelt do not screen regularly and are at risk of developing cervical cancer. If you are living in the Wheatbelt, aged between 18 and 69 and have been sexually active speak to your GP or practice nurse.

Wheatbelt women urged to have regular Pap smears To encourage women to have regular Pap smears clinics and a number of women’s information sessions will held in some towns. The CWA will host an information session entitled ‘Downstairs – Secret Women’s Business’ with gynaecologic oncologist Dr Stuart Salfinger. This information session will focus on cervical cancer and other gynaecological cancers and there will be the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues of concern such as hereditary links. This free community morning tea event on Friday June 17 will be held from 10am at the CWA Hall. For further information and to RSVP phone Viv on 9574 4871 or email [email protected]. The event is funded by the WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Program and supported by the Cancer Council WA and Toodyay and Districts Bendigo Community Bank. For more information about cervical screening: healthywa.wa.gov.au/papsmears or contact Karen Hansen, 9622 4326, [email protected].

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lives on a variety of things such as family, work and social issues. Why should decisions about our wellbeing and health be any different? Too many blokes are running into trouble because they keep avoiding and putting off looking after their wellbeing and health. Just being a passive participant is not good enough, we need to be the one in the driver’s seat in all areas of our health, be it physical, mental or social/spiritual. Taking responsibility for our wellbeing and health means becoming an active and informed healthcare consumer. It means scheduling regular service visits to our doctor and being aware of issues that affect us at certain stages of our lives such as the potential for prostate problems as we get older. We also need to consider issues that could be common in our families (hereditary) and discuss them with the doctor with regard to

our lifestyle choices. It is a bit of a generalisation but how many of us guys rely on our wives or partners for our health when it comes to our diet? Our key message of “before at all gets too much, talk to a mate …” requires us to take some responsibility in that it is important we identify who our mates are so that when the s..t hits the fan we have a strategy in place to address the situation. While taking charge is important it does not mean you have to go it alone. We all need help sometimes. From a community educator and support worker perspective this often means walking beside someone helping to establish relevant

pathways of support. It could also be simply listening to and validating someone’s issues and the emotions they associate with them. We see it as walking beside the ute with the window down but not hopping in – it is your bus so you are the one in the driver’s seat. Remember that it is not your wife’s, mate’s or doctor’s health and wellbeing, it’s yours. Good health and wellbeing can only happen if and when we, as blokes, take responsibility. Contact Wheatbelt Men’s Health, box 768, Northam 6401, 9690 2277 email [email protected] or visitregionalmenshealth.com.au.

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THE SHORT, stout Guenther’s Toadlet, also called the ‘Crawling Frog’, has short hind legs and, although it can hop, it tends to crawl using its short, stocky arms and legs. It is a tiny creature the male being up to 30mm and the female 33mm. It breeds in the winter and is found in moist areas beneath rocks, logs, leaf litter and rubbish. Its colouring is irregularly mottled grey, brown and orange with a sprinkling of black blotches on its white belly. Although the orange markings are not very noticeable there are several markings on the lower back. Breeding is in winter with the males calling

from small burrows in the earth. The female lays her eggs on damp soil in breeding tunnels following late summer or early winter rains with each egg separate in a tough outer capsule. The early stages of development of the tadpole occur within the capsule with the tadpoles emerging at an advanced stage of development following flooding of the burrows. In the summer months the toadlet likes to hide in damp soil and leaf litter or beneath rocks and logs. The call of the Guenther’s Toadlet is a short, grating ‘squelch’. The Naturalists’ Club would be grateful to hear of sightings. Contact us on 6364 3609 or email [email protected].


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THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED Mothers’ Day event at Millards Pool was deemed a success with all enjoying the presentations and demonstrations. As expected, the ever-popular Chris Ferreira of the Forever Project kept us entertained and informed about all aspects of sustainable land management, from restoring our rivers to pruning heritage orange trees. The environmental and historical aspects of this special part of Toodyay were further highlighted with presentations by The Friends, the Toodyay Historical Society, our shire and Greening Australia, who were the main sponsors. The event also served as a perfect opportunity to launch the Millards Pool Revitalisation Project, the next phase of which is ground preparation for the tree planting scheduled for June and July. Sunday May 15 was the regular working bee and even though several members had participated the day before in the challenging Red Hill rubbish pick-up, they turned up to continue the pruning, mulching and fertilising of the orange trees at Millards Pool. Our yearly fundraiser in the form of a raffle

Toodyay Historical SocietyRobyn Taylor, President

ONE OF the main reasons Toodyay was settled in the 1830s was its proximity to the Avon River and Toodyay Brook. The Avon had deep pools of permanent water, while Toodyay Brook was fed by fresh water springs that made the Toodyay Valley particularly fertile. In time, the land along these and other waterways helped Toodyay become an important centre for agriculture, with one major industry being its citrus orchards. Remnants of the old orchards such as those at Deepdale can be seen from the train when travelling down to Perth, while another is surviving along the left bank of Millards Pool. This orchard is in need of TLC if it is to survive as a reminder of one of Toodyay’s early industries. The waters of the Avon are too saline for reticulation, so for many years the old trees have had to rely on rainfall – not a happy prospect with climate change. While many trees have died, more than 30 have survived and are still bearing fruit, including some from their root stock. Oranges and lemons can be found growing on the one tree. Last month we joined forces with the Toodyay Friends of the River, Greening Australia and Chris Ferreira from the Forever Project, to see how we could begin restoring the trees so they can continue to survive

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was conducted the following Friday and Saturday and saw more than $700 added to the kitty. Many thanks to those brave members who manned the post outside IGA during some truly inclement weather, especially on the Saturday. The new pull-up banner drew a lot of comment and indeed withstood the windy conditions. While members were raising much-needed

Society seeks help to unearth the pastthrough our increasingly hot, dry summers. A number of trees have now been pruned and mulched and the work will continue as part of a bigger plan to revegetate the reserve along Millards Pool. We would like to find out the history of the orchard, which is a mixture of orange, mandarin, lemon and possibly quince, and about those who planted the trees and if they also established market gardens or grain crops there. Maybe a Herald reader can tell us. The feature speaker at last month’s meeting was member Jenny Edgecombe who talked on ‘Hidden Gems in my Chitty book’ (The Life and Times of Wally Chitty), published in 2015. Wally’s memoirs were first published in 2004 but there was a lot more he wanted to say and he asked Jenny to help. After Wally passed away in February 2008, Jenny continued working on the manuscript but, being an archivist by profession, she knew there had to be a wealth of information in State records that could expand on Wally’s tales. These were the hidden gems, including one about the little-known but highly-significant role of the Toodyay State School as the pioneer of the state’s Special Rural Schools program. Subjects were based on the practical aspects of farming that included a large school garden where different grain crops were trialled, an orchard and a small vineyard.

Girls also learnt about preserving fruit and vegetables and other skills needed for rural life. Another gem was exploring Eugenio Vanzetti’s planned Deepdale Tramway. This extraordinary man and his story from the time of the state’s gold boom is another example of how Toodyay is linked to much bigger stories. Our next excursion takes place on Sunday June 26 where Jenny will lead us on a voyage of discovery to historic Jimperding, an area

well-known to Wally. Meet at the Visitors Centre at 10am to car pool,and bring morning tea and a chair. If the weather isn’t kind, we will adjourn to Donegan’s Cottage where Jenny will give an illustrated talk in lieu of the walk. Our next general meeting will be at 7pm, Wednesday June 15 at Donegan’s Cottage, Toodyay Showgrounds. Visitors always welcome. For more information contact the group’ secretary Linda Rooney by email, [email protected]; president Robyn Taylor, [email protected], phone 9574 2578, or Beth Frayne, [email protected], phone 9574 5971. Donegan’s Cottage (in the showgrounds) is open every Thursday, 1pm-3pm. Our postal address is PO Box 32, Toodyay WA 6566.Yearly membership: is fantastic value at $10.

funds, I was at Fairbridge Farm, Pinjarra, attending the WA Landcare Network Forum. This event is a great opportunity to be informed about the state of, and current opportunities with, landcare in WA while catching up with old conservation friends. The range of expert presenters included Keith Bradbury OAM, leader of the Gondwanalink Project,and David Gossenge, recovery co-coordinator for the Yarloop/Waroona fires. David gave an informative and balanced dissertation on the role of Landcare in fire management especially in restoring the ravaged landscape of the fireground. Other Friends updates include the continuation of the work trailer refurbishment with the addition of branding and sponsor logos, the completion of early weed control along the Bilya Walk Track and the success of our funding application for the Burns Brook Project. The June working bee, timing and conditions permitting, will be tree planting activities at Millards Pool commencing at 9am on Sunday June 19. For inquiries about our group’s activities please phone Greg 9574-5445 or Robyn 95742578.

Chris Ferreira giving a pruning demonstration to Laraine Brindle and Robyn Taylor.(Photo: Beth Frayne, 2016.)

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ALTHOUGH a little larger than the Red-capped Robin at 12 to 13cms, the Scarlet Robin has similar habits. It has the ‘perch-and-pounce’ method of seeking its prey or ‘hawks out’ in the air from its vantage point to catch insects on the wing. The Scarlet Robin is found in the lower Wheatbelt in areas of Wandoo and Dryandra and also the wetter lower south west among the Karri and Jarrah. The male has a black cap and throat with a large white spot above the black bill, a black back and wings, a brilliant red chest and a white belly and undertail.

Avon and Hills Mining Awareness GroupDavid Jones

WUNDOWIE’S Iron Festival seems a curious place for AHMAG to collect signatures for its new petition opposing bulk-commodity mining in the hills within 100km of Perth. Yet the birthplace of the state’s iron ore industry proved a happy hunting ground for our members who received unprecedented support from local festival goers. Last year the festival was literally blown away with the bouncy castle and many tents taking flight so we were buoyed with this year’s fine conditions and community support for keeping open-cut mining out of the Darling Ranges. Of the 154 people who signed our petitions, 114 were Wundowie locals or people from the surrounding areas of Sawyers Valley, Bakers Hill, Gidgegannup, Morangup, Wooroloo, Clackline, Toodyay and Northam.

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Locally there has been a perceptible change in attitude to opposing open-cut mining and considerable concern that the bauxite tenements are now wholly owned by the Chinese Government. The recent sale of Lake Glesna (April Herald) to Chinese/Singaporean investors was a talking point with long-term locals. Newcomers to the area from nearby Mauravillo residential estate were shocked to learn of the impact on their lifestyle blocks if proposed bauxite mining is given the green light. The new estate is wedged between the Felicitas and Fortuna bauxite tenements and abuts the recently sold Lake Glesna. If the Iron Festival response to bulk-commodity mining in our backyard is anything to go by, AHMAG looks set to head for Parliament again with thousands of new signatures. The Herald ‘s regular AHMAG contributor Brian Dale will return next month. In the meantime stay in touch by visiting our website and Facebook for updates.

Toodyay Tidy Towns CommitteeGreg Warburton

ALL TOODYAY residents are familiar with and invariably express their disgust at the amount of litter and dumping along the Red Hill roadside. Much of it can be attributed to the traffic coming to and from the Waste Management Facility which services no less than five major metropolitan councils with a population of nearly half a million. When Toodyay won the Australian Tidy Towns Award last year and we knew we were to host the 2016 national event it was hard to bear the thought of delegates being introduced to Toodyay Road with that unacceptable gauntlet of garbage. So committee members decided to attend a Red Hill community liaison meeting to see if a rubbish clean-up could be organised. As sympathetic as the management were, it was clear that the many obstacles to organising such an event made it well-nigh impossible. Members also attended a Gidgegannup Progress Association meeting seeking support for the clean-up campaign. We continued to attend the Red Hill meetings and Toodyay residents were often

there to press the point but very little progress was made and the national Tidy Towns event came and went. Meanwhile, various Toodyay residents wrote letters to ministers and government departments, sent e-mails, made phone calls and even discussed the problem with the governor. It was becoming clear that Toodyay would not give up. Enter now the irrepressible Joanne Gray. Known to us previously as a Tidy Towns judge, Jo had taken on the position of Waste Education Officer for the Eastern Metropolitan Region of Councils (EMRC). She was a big fan of Toodyay with its sustainability achievements and community spirit and knew only too well our desire to clean up Red Hill. Despite having limited time and resources and also working against the odds, Jo managed to bring the Shire of Swan, Red Hill Waste Management Facility and Main Roads under Keep Australia Beautiful WA together to stage a community clean-up event for Saturday May 14. Such was the response from Toodyay that Shelley had to organise the community bus with Peter Robbo at the wheel. Altogether, with Gidgegannup people and

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others from across the metro area including the Federal Member for Hasluck Ken Wyatt and his staff, volunteer numbers exceeded 60. Proportionally , Toodyay was represented by the largest group of volunteers. During the next three hours hundreds of orange Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) bags were filled. The amount of garbage that came out of the national Park entrances was truly sickening. Jo coordinated a special activity – filling the ‘WHY?’ litter letters with full KAB bags which are positioned at the bottom of the hill for all to see. They send an unmistakable message.

In thanking the participants, Jo sent a loud and clear message that Toodyay had definitely initiated the process to achieve this extraordinary result and the community bus headed back to Toodyay with everyone feeling pretty pleased with themselves. The following Tuesday evening Peter, Bridget, Vicki and Greg attended the community liaison meeting to thank the management and to acknowledge the work that had gone into the event. What a different atmosphere and feeling from that very first meeting just over a year ago. The consensus was – let’s do it again in the future.

Spelling it out: Jo Gray of EMRC with Roz and Irma from Toodyay send message to litterbugs.

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The wings carry a broad white stripe for their length and are quite a give-away when the Robin flies from perch to perch. The female’s colouring is brown-grey, including her throat, and she also has the

large white spot above her bill, a dull red breast and a dull white belly and undertail. The Scarlet Robin breeds from July-August to December-January with established pairs holding a permanent territory; they may have three broods in a season. The male will bring nesting material but spends much time singing in defence of his area. The female builds the cup-shaped nest of fine strips of bark, moss and grass held together by cobwebs and lined with feathers, fur, fine bark and hair. The tiny nest, which is often parasitised by several species of cuckoo, may be found in the fork of a tree up to 20m from the ground; it usually holds three pale blue, green or grey-

coloured eggs which are thickly marked with purple-grey or brown. They are incubated by the female for 15 to 17 days and the young fledge in approximately the same length of time. The call of the Scarlet Robin is a pretty lilting sound or it may be a quiet ‘tick’. Wildlife Helpline 9474 9055 is a 24/7 volunteer service together with Sarah Dudley 0428 129 477. Terry High, of Gidgegannup 0408 918 272, cares and rehabilitates injured or orphaned ‘birds of prey’ such as goshawks, owls, eagles, falcons. To get in touch with the Toodyay Naturalists’ Club phone 6364 3609 or contact [email protected] or visit toodyaynats.org.au.


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All types of Building repairs• Carpentry• Glass repairs• Screen doors and flyscreen repairs• Water collection repairs (gutters, down pipes etc)• Asbestos removal (Lic No. WARL01)• Roof repairs (inc harness points)• Yard and property clean ups

“All areas”Contact Ross for all repairs

Office 9574 4019 or 0418 941 680 mobileEmail: [email protected]

ABN 38433894229Your local repairer for 10 years

Bob 0409 300 673

3 Settlers Ridge, Toodyay, 6566email [email protected]

ToodyayBuilding &

MaintenanceServices

BUILDING SERVICES

Ron JonesPO Box 164Toodyay WA Phone/Fax9574 2087

BUILDERS OWNER BUILDERS HOME RENOVATORS

we supply...Plasterboard & Accessories

Fibrous Cement Sheeting and InsulationPlasterboard Installation

Fix, Flush, Cornice & Sand

CEILINGS

Serving Toodyay and surrounding districts

Domestic & commercial installation

Service and repairs to all makes of split system,

evaporative airconditioning and refrigeration systems

9574 5325 or 0421 183 698Kim Hanstrum

PO Box 894 Toodyay 6566

Toodyay Refrigeration and Airconditioning

RTA

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[email protected]

Call now for a free quote


trades and services



CHILD CARE COMPUTER SERVICES

DESIGN DRAFTMANCRYSTALS

CONCRETE CONCRETE

DOG BOARDING KENNELS

ENERGIZE YOUR BUSINESS

CHIMNEY SWEEP

GB’s PC’sFOR MOBILE COMPUTER

REPAIRS AND UPGRADES

For virus and spyware removal, hardware repair, system upgrades

and quotes on new PC’s

Call Glen or Vicki on 9572 9170or 0409 904 994

email [email protected]

LIZARDLANDSCAPE

Nathan 0427 988 428

toodyay boarding Kennels

Large kennelsWalks for your dog2 meals per day

Reasonable ratestel: 9574 4030email: [email protected]

COMPUTERS

DRIVING SCHOOL

Avon Driving School

For Driving LessonsPhone Toni Sclater

0400 744 958 or 9622 2020

6 Days A WeekL P

EARTHMOVING

Vernice Pty LtdEarthmoving Contractors

Professional Construction of:Sand Pads, Site Leveling,

Bitumen Work, Driveways,Dam Sinking and

Major Subdivisional WorkComplete Range Of Equipment

Enquire all hoursOffice 9574 2304 Fax 9574 2635

Workshop 9574 2030Mobile 0429 040 362

Email: [email protected]

EARTHMOVING

ELECTRICAL SERVICE

CEILINGS

ELECTRICIAN

TORBEN POULSEN0421 593 358 Fax 9572 9166

[email protected]

EC: 8888

FOR ALL YOUR DOMESTIC AND RURAL INSTALLATIONS AND MAINTENANCE


trades and services

MASSAGE AND HEALING

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FARM MACHINERY FLOORING

FREIGHT

FENCING

ELECTRICIAN

Owner/Operator

•Installation•Sanding•Polishing•Coating

Free QuotesQuality Workmanship

Ph: 0447 986 289

Toodyay Timber Flooring

Toodyay Express✰ WHITE GOODS ✰ YOUR GOODS

✰ FURNITURE ✰ FARM EQUIPMENT✰ ALL GOODS ✰ SAME DAY SERVICE

Prompt pickup and delivery to or from the metropolitan area and into the surrounding

areas of the Avon Valley

Ph/Fax 9631 1113Mobile 0409 118 019

Pete & Maureen

We “CARE”“CUSTOMERS ARE REALLY EVERYTHING”

ELECTRICIAN

EC 002951LIFELINE ELECTRICS

All types of Commercial and domestic installations

FREE QUOTESNew to Toodyay,

with 35 years experienceJOHN HAGGAS

81 Stirlingia DriveToodyay WA 6566Mail to PO Box 259 Toodyay 6566

Mobile: 0419 963 525A/H: (08) 9574 5483Email: [email protected]

HANDYMAN MEDICAL HERBALIST

HAIRDRESSERGRAPHIC ARTIST

Business owners!

Need professional help with your advertising and

promotion?

9572 [email protected]

GARAGE DOORS

GARDEN SERVICE

Supply and installation of Sectional Garage Doors

Roller Doors

Servicing and repairs in your local area

Troy 0447 710 393

[email protected]

or 0478 643 039

Health rebates available

Next clinic is April 14

Health rebates available

NextClinic May12th 2016

GARAGE DOORS

METAL WORKS

work from property signs to weathervanes. Rustic Metal Works create all sorts of metal

[email protected] Phone 0407 177 226

Visit our website:

www.rusticmetalworks.net

Rustic Metal Works


trades and services



OPTOMETRIST

PLUMBER

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PLUMBING AND GAS POOL MAINTENANCE

PUMPS

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Bulk billing to MedicareHBF & DVA Provider Competitive prices Great range of frames & sunglasses Locally owned and operated

www.northamoptical.com.au

138 Fitzgerald St Northam WA P 9621 1131 E [email protected]

REGIONAL PEST CONTROL PHD Lic : 727 30 years Experience ABN : 75 949 009 220

The Experienced Professionals in Pest Control LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

For all your Domestic or Commercial Pest Control Needs CONTACT : KEN & NAT PROWSE

Call Your Regional Pest Control Experts

9574 4401 ph / fax Mobile : 0427 778 643

OBLIGATION

FREE

QUOTES email : [email protected]

PATIOS

Avon Pool TechThe Fully Mobile Pool Service

· Clean-up of green pools· Installation of equipment· Pumps, filters, pool cleaners &

chlorination systems· On-site water testing & balancing: Great Prices on Chemicals: Fault finding and Repairs: Regular Servicing

New Phone Number0427 240 508

call Yvette

Under New Management

OODYAY PUMPSMOBILE PUMP SERVICE

Servicing to all makes of pumps Suppliers of Domestic & Bore Water Systems

Agents for: Onga, Ebara, Grundfos, Mono Manufacturers of the Feri Airlift System Air Pump

Phone JIM & LYN 9574 4032 or 0417 173 104 55 Railway Road Toodyay

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PUMPS SCRAP METAL

CASH PAID FOR ALL SCRAP METALS

Aluminium Cans etc. Copper Brass Tin Steel Batteries Radiators etc.

Old Carbodies (will pick up)

Phone Charlie or Marion9574 2987

Mob. 0438 412 324 or 0439 842 987

SPLASHBACKSSIGNS

Vicki Wesley & Karen Grove

Ph 9574 4948

e: [email protected]

logo design, business cards, brochures

signage for shop fronts, vehicles & display

quality clothing & sportswear

safety workwear & signage

screen printing & embroidery

unique promotional products

boat wraps, horse float wrapspromotiona

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trades and services

‘trades and services’ advertising is available in colour for our valued customerssingle advertisements $25 - double advertisements $50 if you require alterations to an existing advertisement this month, please email us at ad-

[email protected]

STORAGE UNITS TAXI SERVICE

TOWING TOWING

TREE LOPPING WASTE REMOVAL

Avon StorageToodyay

- Now Managed by Country Realty -

Self storage UnitsLocated at Extracts Industrial Estate6m x 3m (single garage size) units

now availableYou lock it up – You keep the key

Ph 9574 4200 www.theminersrun.com.au

SERVICINGTOODYAY & SURROUNDS

Lic No. 5077

The more passengers per run...the cheaper the fare!

CallTRACEY BUIE 0413 256 628

Julimar Drilling Services•Water bore construction•Domestic and Commerical•Rotary mud and air•Hard rock, clay and sand•Free quotes

Contact Nathan or SandyPh: 9574 5582Mob: 0409 089 392Email: [email protected]

WATER/BORES

9349 1157

Established 2003

WEB SITES

WHEATBELT

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NORTHAM Ph:9621 1852

Ron:0427 858 383 Anne:0417 094 337

WORK & SAFETY WEAR

WINDOW CLEANING

WINDSCREENS

TOODYAY

Toodyay Herald Outlets

You will also fi nd the Toodyay Herald in Northam Boulevard, Gidgegannup Newsagency and at several businesses

throughout Toodyay.


when and where they meet

CASH paid for aluminium cans, steel, brass, copper, old car bodies, etc. Lot 10 Tannin Place, Industrial Extracts, Northam Road. Ph 9574 2987 or 0438 412 324

TOP QUALITY dry split bush jarrah. Available for pick up from 10 Tannin Place, Industrial Extracts, Toodyay. Small or large quantities. Phone Charlie 0438412324 Marion 0439842987.

House Holiday Rentals

JURIEN BAY 4 x 2, sleeps 9, air con, 5 minute walk to beach.0418 919 020.

ClassifiedsFor Sale

CARAVAN - Jayco Starcraft $10,000 ono. A bargain, moving and must sell. Double bed, Dining, Vinyl kitchen area, a full sized Annex, new Wheels and Tyres, new Fridge, floor carpets, new Bearings and TV Antenna. Tel: Paul on 0402 558 295 or 9574 2117.

LEEMAN: Reverse cycle air conditioning, two bathrooms, accommodates nine people, BBQ, microwave, TV/DVD, 100m from beach. Ph Brian or Jeannette for information on 9574 5087 or 0427 446 439

Services

GRAHAM Boston Jeweller 0438 919 932.

Wanted

TO SWAP Is there a lady or gentleman living in 2-bedroom Department of Housing accommodation in Toodyay who would like to swap for a 3-bedroom ground floor apartment in Fremantle? Patricia 9433 4006

Annual General Meeting

ST JOHN AMBULANCE Toodyay & Districts Sub Centre Annual General Meeting Tuesday 26 July 2016 at 6.30 pm Rear 120 Stirling Terrace (behind Vinnies Op Shop and Toodyay Hair Studio). Carolynne 9574 2390 or 0428 957 600

Public Notices

When and Where is a free community service. Please provide the name of the club, when are where meetings are held and one contact number Please contact us to update your details at [email protected]

AAFC 708 Squadron Australian Air Force Cadets 12½ - 17yrs, Building J1, Northam Army Camp Grt Eastern Hwy. Friday 6:30-9:30pm school term. [email protected] GidgeannupChristian Fellowship. 1st Thursdays 10am at Rec hall, Percy Cullen Oval Gidgeannup Lyn 9574 6450Anglican Church10am Sundays weekly St Stephens Church 0455 543 888Arts Toodyay 1st Tuesday 8pm, the Old Police Station, Duke St Sth. Wendy 9574 4172 Australian Breastfeeding AssocBreastfeeding 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, Salvation Army Support Centre, 3 Elizabeth Pl Northam 10am-12. 3rd Tuesday Toodyay Playgroup 12-2pm. Louise 9574 0229Autumn ClubWednesday 1- 4pm Toodyay Sports Pavilion Glenyce Bosnjak 9574 4587Avongrove Tai ChiClasses at CWA Hall Mondays 7-8pm, Thursday mornings 9-10am and Saturdays 9-10am. Peter Millar 0408 364 917Avon Valley Adult Riding Club4th Saturday (Feb - Nov) at Northam. Tina 0499 030 177Avon Valley Environmental Soc3rd Friday monthly noon. Mia Davies Office, 171-175 Fitzgerald St Northam. 9574 5947Avon Valley Shotokan Karate ClubToodyay Wednesday and Friday at Youth Hall; Helen Bainbridge 9574 1357.Avon Valley Vintage Vehicle Assoc3rd Thursday 8pm at old engineer’s quarters next to Northam Railway Museum Fitzgerald Street Northam Ph 9622 1192 Avon Woodturners GroupEvery Sunday and Wednesday 9am-12, Wool Pavilion Toodyay Sports Ground Butterly Cottages 1st Monday of 2nd month. Call 9574 2698.Bejoording Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade3rd Tuesday 6pm Bejoording Fire ShedCatholic ChurchSt. John the Baptist, Toodyay: Saturday Vigil 5pm and weekday Mass Wednesdays 5pm, Friars’ Daily Community Mass Mon-Sat 7.30am and Sunday 8am.Child Health Immunisation ClinicNext clinic Sheree 9574 4577 appointment.Coondle Nunile Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade2nd Saturday October to April, June and August, 5pm Coondle Fire ShedCountry Women’s Association4th Thursday 1pm CWA Hall bookings call Glenys 9574 5110Cubs, Joeys & Scouts(school term) Youth Hall, Showgrounds, Cubs & Joeys 4.00pm - 5.30pm Scouts, Thursday 6pm - 8.00pm 9574 2363Earth Solutions - Avon Valley3rd Tuesday 6pm PB Kirby Centre, cnr Gordon & Wellington Sts, Northam. Caroline Barr 9622 Faith Christian FellowshipSundays 9.30am Cnr Grey & Wellington Sts, Northam 9622 1324 or [email protected] Steps Playgroup Inc – ToodyayMontessoriWednesday 9:30-11:30am Playgroup Room Community Resource Centre Lauren 0418 913 070 or [email protected] and Fun For The Over 55sWednesday 9am, Youth Hall at showgrounds.Ida’s HideawaySaturdays 1-4pm Butterly House Ida Edwards 9574 2858Julimar Volunteer Bush Fire BrigadeMeets 3rd Saturday 6.30pm Julimar Fire Shed meeting 10am Julimar Fire Shed, Training Sunday 10am.

MoerlinaSenior day care. Every Tuesday and Thursday Toodyay Sports Pavilion .Morangup PlaygroupMorangup Community Hall, Lot 3 Wallaby Way, Morangup. Every Wednesday 9.30 to 11.30am. Emma Whately 9572 9376Morangup Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade3rd Saturday 5.30pm - 3 Wallaby Way, Morangup. Kim Maddrell or [email protected] Club Toodyay2nd Tuesday of month at 7pm, Freemasons Hotel, Peter Healy 9574 4778 Rag Bags Quilting Group1st and 3rd Wednesdays St Stephens Hall 10am 9574 4303RSL Toodyay Sub -Branch1st Saturday February, April, May, July, September (AGM) & November 2pm at Memorial Hall Max Howard 9574 2102Simply MusicPiano lessons call Jan 0416 054 942.Social TennisTuesday 8.30am ladies and senior menToodyay Ballet SchoolClasses at 507 Julimar Rd. girls and boys 4yrs up 9574 4459 Saturdays 9am-3pm Toodyay Baptist Church10:30am Sunday at 18 Stirling Terrace phone 9574 4546Toodyay Bowling ClubSaturday 1.30, Thursday 12.30 at Toodyay Club, Oddfellow St. Jacquie Bond 0412 790 272 or [email protected]. Toodyay Central Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade4th Tuesday 7.30pm at Toodyay Fire and Emergency Services Centre. Training 3rd SundayToodyay Chamber of Commerce & Industry2nd Monday of month at Freemasons Hotel 7.15pm. Mark Dimmitt 0439 865 303 or [email protected] Toodyay/Clackline Karate ClubWednesday 3.30-4pm Friday 3.30-4pm Youth HallToodyay Community Radio 105.3fm. 1st Tuesday 7-ish 9574 4554 for venue. The Toodyay Community SingersCWA Hall, Stirling Tce at 7pm Thursday nights. Margaret O’Sullivan 9574 2183 Toodyay Community Safety and Crime Prevention AssociationPaul Sutton and Wayne Clarke 6364 3609.Toodyay District High School P&CEvery 2nd Monday, 5.30pm in the TDHS Staff Room during school terms.Toodyay Districts Horse & Pony Club1st Sunday Feb-Nov Northam Equestrian Centre Tanzi 0427 859 493Toodyay Farmers Market3rd Sunday of month, contact Karla 0421 288 805 or toodyayfarmersmarket.org.auToodyay Friends of the River3rd Sunday at Duidgee Park, 8am October to April and 9am May to September. Desraé Clarke 6364 3609Toodyay Garden Club1st Thursday 10am Mary Donegan-Guthrie 9574 5566 for next venue. Toodyay Golf Club Men play Sundays, scroungers Thursday Bruce 9574 5243. Ladies Mondays 8.30am Roma 9574 5534. Toodyay Historical SocietyMeets 3rd Wednesday of each month. 7pm at Donegan’s Cottage. President Robyn Taylor 9574 2578 or [email protected] Irish Dancing Fridays 3.30-7pm Anglican Church Hall - Alison 0409 295 369Toodyay KindergymKindergym Fridays Toodyay Sports Pavilion Claire Moore 9574 4529Toodyay Lions Club1st and 3rd Tuesdays Hotel Freemasons

Toodyay Masonic Lodge3rd Friday Masonic Hall Fiennes St 7.30pmToodyay Men’s ShedMonday and Thursday 8.30am – 12 at 6176 Toodyay Road. Fred 9574 5795Toodyay Miniature Railway 1st and 3rd Sundays commencing Easter Sunday. Inquiries 9574 4462Toodyay Moondyne [email protected] Music Club 2nd Saturday 1pm CWA Hall, Joe0400 862 694Toodyay Naturalists’ ClubMeets 3rd Saturday call 0419 933 721, 6364 3609 email [email protected] PlaygroupTuesdays and Thursdays 9.30-11.30am Toodyay Community Resource Centre. Nyssa Elsner 0400337609.Toodyay Red Cross2nd Monday February, May, August & November Anglican Hall 1.30pm

Toodyay Roadwise Committee1st Wednesday of month. Upstairs Toodyay Bakery 10am.Max Heath 9574 2069Toodyay SpinnersWednesdays and 3rd Saturdays 9am, Parkers Cottage, Showgrounds 2nd Monday at noon. Judy Mackie 9574 4421.Toodyay Swimming Pool Action Committee Bethan Lloyd on 9574 5882 for details.Toodyay Tennis ClubTuesday 8.30am Friday 7pm and Saturday 2pm Therese Chitty 9574 4274.Toodyay Theatre GroupFor details David Mitchell 0400 283 425.Toodyay Toy LibraryTuesday 9.30-11.30am ToodyayCommunity Centre. Moni Thornton 0437 655 901 Toodyay Volunteer Fire and Rescue 1st Monday Fire Station 7.30pmUniting Church 10am St Stephen’s Church, ToodyayYogaFriday 9am, Monday 6pm Toodyay Community Resource Centre 9574 4184

Toodyay Naturalists’ ClubBrian Foley

LAST MONTH’S meeting was to be a walk around the Toodyay town and an excursion to the Bird Hide with members of the Millenium Kids. However, due to inclement weather, we had to cancel and we hope to include next year a gathering of our members along with those of the Millenium Kids. This month we have two excursions, one to Kellerberrin over the long weekend to

explore various reserves and the areas of interest in the townsite, and the other to reserves showing a wide variety of orchards near Wongan Hills. If any members of the public would like to join us please contact any of our members. A full program for the year can be found on our website: toodyaynats.org.au. For more information phone club president Brian on 95745448. For injured native animals or reptile relocation, ring the Wildcare Helpline 24-hour service on 94749055.

Naturalists to explore Kellerberrin reserves




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Toodyay Garden ClubWendy Lewer

OUR MAY visit to a beautiful garden in Toodyay took us through an impressive entrance gate and along a curved driveway with views of various trees displaying their fabulous autumn colours. Limestone pillars and fencing surrounded a paved forecourt near the house, a small lawn area and shady pergolas where we gathered to enjoy a delicious morning tea. Our president Mary welcomed everybody, including some new members. On behalf of Toodyay Garden Club, she thanked the owner for opening her garden and presented her with a gift of a garden apron and invited her to draw the raffle prizes of garden gloves and olive oil. The owner explained how she and her husband acquired the property of approximately 17 acres in 1999, attracted by the natural water source. There were a few trees already there and they set about planting more, including liquid ambars, jacarandas, a range of ash, acacias,

Through the garden gate to a world of autumn colourChinese tallows and hakea along with olives and many fruit trees. Strolling around the property, we admired the beautiful trees and plants and discovered Geisha Girl, bougainvillea, potted palms, euphorbia and succulents in the gardens around the house and under the pergolas. There were pink and red nerines growing beneath a lovely eucalypt and groundcover cypresses with colourful yellow leaves growing on the bank near the house. We then travelled to another garden nearby which was an amazing place of approximately five acres, chosen nearly 30 years ago by the owner and her husband because of its sweeping views. Over the years he created many sculptures, pillars, arches and plinths from Toodyay stone, some with succulents discovered growing inside. There were towers with lamps of stained glass and tables from found or discarded items. The owner, who spends most of her time in this incredible garden, explained that as the land is very rocky, many loads of soil were

TOODYAY RAINFALLRecordings are taken at The Toodyay Club on behalf of Bureau of Meteorology (in mm)

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required to establish the gardens and the beautiful rose arbour which is complemented by plantings of salvias, bougainvilleas, weeping mulberries, grass trees and many others. On behalf of Toodyay Garden Club and to thank her for opening her garden for us all to enjoy, Mary presented the owner with a

gift of a garden apron and tools. Our next visit on Thursday June 2 is to a garden just out of town that suffered from fire damage but has now been restored. We will have a guest speaker to talk about propagating plants. For further details, please contact Leonie on 9622 1001.

Members visit Mary’s Toodyay garden.


sport and leisure

Our little Bella beats city’s bestToodyay Ballet SchoolLani McGeady

OUR LITTLE Bella Watson (13) took out the Dancer of the Festival for On Stage Performing Arts Competitions held over eight days at Penrhos College in Como during April School Holidays. Bella received $400, a massive trophy and a sash to commemorate her win. She won her acro solo, modern solo, lyrical solo and demi-character solo, receiving a second place for contemporary, own choreography and classical and a third for her neo-classical solo. She won the highest overall aggregate of any student (they were aged from three to 26 and were from more than 40 Perth studios). Bella then travelled to Morley Recreation Centre for Bayswater Festival and won Junior Dancer of the Festival there. Also held in the school holidays, this seven-day competition also attracted over 40 studios from around Perth and Bella once again won enough of her solos to be crowned highest overall aggregate for dancers aged 10yrs to 14yrs. Our Musical Theatre and Hip Hop teacher (Nicholas Cruse) not only took out the Hip Hop and Song and Dance sections, but also the Boys Only Award and Senior Dancer. He has recently been announced as the lead

in Grease the Musical playing for 14 shows at the Regal Theatre in August. Students learn invaluable life lessons such as working together as a team, the rules and rewards of good sportsmanship no matter what and having the confidence to perform in front of an audience. They carry themselves with professionalism and a sense of achievement which continues to bolster them in all aspects of their lives

Riders saddle up for third Avon ride

Amanda Rayner

ON JULY 30 the WA Endurance Riding Association [WAERA] will be conducting a ride from Mokine, near Northam. It will be the third year the event has been run from this venue. The last two years have proven so popular that organisers expect a big turnout again this year. Local farmers have generously opened their properties which will reduce travel on gravel roads. The Kep track and Spencers Brook heritage trail will also be utilised. The ride will comprise distances of 80km, 60km, 40km and 20km thus catering for the qualified endurance rider through to the social, trail and pony club rider. Everyone is very welcome to attend. Endurance riders are a family friendly group who enjoy camping and spending long hours with their horses, seeing some lovely areas of our wonderful state. Rides extend from Paynes Find to Manjimup and there is a range of distance options to suit all riders. A lot of experience is not required and the sport encourages people of all ages with horses of any type to join. This year’s calendar kicked off at the end of February with an introductory clinic which comprised a full day of endurance education. It included a talk on gear for the endurance horse, strapping and vetting and also booting the barefoot endurance horse. This was followed by lunch and a 10km social ride. Endurance rides are held every two weeks, the season finishing in mid November at a picturesque ride in Margaret River. Organisers invite local riders to attend. We guarantee a fun-filled day where you may discover this sport is for you and want to join our growing membership. Ride entry can be downloaded for non-members on our website, waera.asn.au with a ride flyer available closer to the time. Contact Amanda Rayner 9622 9533 or 0417 869 195 for further details.

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and for their futures. These young superstars have the added complication of travel (some from as far away as Kellerberrin and Beverley) to get to these Perth competitions. They have amazing support from their families, especially their mothers, who are willing to give this opportunity for such an exciting and fun-filled life as a competition dancer. All the students at Toodyay Ballet School are preparing for Annual Cecchetti Ballet Exams. With only four weeks left they are all practising at home, learning their theory in the car and at meals with their family. We are also preparing for our annual recital which will be held in August at Northam Senior High School Performing Arts Centre. This will be the first time in seven years we will be doing a local performance as we moved our concerts to Swan Park to accommodate our huge audiences. We are excited to be using this beautiful venue for our two concerts this year and look forward to seeing many more local faces so make sure you let your friends and family know. Congratulations again to our little Bella Watson and all our competition team on such amazing results and good luck to all students in our approaching classical ballet exams. Keep stretching.

Sally Anne Mills riding Wongamine in the 40km event in 2015

Ladies Annual Gala Day ends up a winnerToodyay Bowling Club Jacquie Bond, Secretary

SATURDAY, April 30 was a great day for the Ladies Gala Day. This annual event is well supported by lady bowlers from a large number of country and metropolitan clubs with competition in the morning, then a sumptuous lunch. Well done Maureen Adams and girls. The afternoon competition was again fiercely contested with the eventual winners

coming from Northam and runner-up was a team from York with Cunderdin placed third. Thank you to those girls from the metropolitan clubs who made the long journey to Toodyay. The day is without a doubt a great show case for the Toodyay Bowls Club and Toodyay town. We have great sponsorship support from a wide number of local traders,with Toodyay and Districts Bendigo Community Bank and Purslowe Tinetti Funeral Services being two

of our main sponsors. A sincere thank you to all those who supported us on the day and we look forward to next year’s big event. Winter bowls fun is on again – Thursdays at 1pm and Saturdays at 1.30 pm. We are getting good numbers each day with new bowlers joining in, some who have come from our Corporate Bowls events. If you would like to join us, please contact Lorraine Musielak on 0419 736 936 or simply turn up on the day.

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