Springtime at the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk

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What was he thinking?

Mr. Morrison, your timing is so, so wrong in giving Mars exploration one hundred and fifty million dollars over the next five years.

Australian farmers need that money from now to provide them with stock food and water.

Please tell President Trump he’ll have to wait! ~ Peter Newton

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The Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk has a busy few months ahead. With the weather warming up, the tourist influx is on the rise and the locals are out and about orchid hunting.

The awe inspiring Ancient Empire Forest and the Walpole Wilderness area are rife with exploring humans all out to explore, forage and discover!Posibly the most talked about upcoming calendar item is the Opera in the Park. This event has limited tickets, so I suggest if you are thinking about it, just do it, go online or drop into the Walpole CRC where we will assist in making the online purchase.

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Temperatures and rainfall recorded in North Walpole Sunday 15th to Saturday 21st September, 2019

Temperatures Rainfall

Min Max mm

Sunday 11.3 17.1 0.4

Monday 9.2 21.1 0.2

Tuesday 9.9 20.9 0.2

Wednesday 12.8 20.9 0

Thursday 6.7 13.4 17.6

Friday 7.2 15.8 5.8

Saturday 9.2 15.5 0

24.2

Walpole forecast for the next five days:

Total rainfall for the week

Sources: www.bom.gov.au; www.willyweather.com.au

Walpole Weather

Walpole CRC Tuesday to Friday 9am-4pm

Walpole Waste Transfer Station Tuesday and Thursday 1pm-5pm; Sunday 9am-5pm

Peaceful Bay Refuse Site Wednesday 9am-1pm; Sunday 1pm-4:30pm

Library 9840 1108 Wednesday 9am-12pm and 1pm-3:30pm

Friday 9am-12pm and 1pm-3:30pm, Saturday 9am-12pm Walpole Op Shop

Monday - Friday 9:30am-11:30am Saturday 10am-12pm

Times to Remember

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Twenty minutes drive north of Walpole on the South West Highway, the Mount Burnett Walk Trail is a class 3, 1km loop through jarrah forest.

Passing over a small creek via a timber boardwalk, walkers are given access up a granite outcrop with clear views facing north.

This small walk trail is rich in wildflowers with several orchid species either in, or beginning, to flower.

Walpole Wilderness Walk of the Week

A native bee resting on a Hovea elliptica leaf at Mount Burnett.

Photo: Peter Moore

A toilet, picnic table and ample parking make this a comfortable and interesting rest stop just outside of town.

~ Peter Moore, Walpole Nornalup Inlets Marine Park Ranger, Parks and Wildlife Service

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Wednesday 2/10/19

Craft 1.30pm to 3pm. Wind Chimes

Friday 4/10/19

Outdoor activity 10.30 to 12noon (weather permitting)

Wednesday 9/10/19

Garden Art 1.30pm to 3pm (be prepared to get dirty!)

School Holiday Program October 2019

$5 per child or $11 for three unless advertised otherwise.

Please note: All children aged 5 years or under must be accompanied by an adult.

** Some activities will be reliant on a minimum of four participants and therefore be subject to change without notice.

*** Some activities will be limited to a maximum of ten participants. Register early to avoid disappointment!

Registrations minimum of 24hrs prior to activity phone: 9840 1395

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The VOG has a busy school holiday program that includes; Bug Hunts, Forest by Night adventures, Ranger Wilderness Walks, Bush Art, Orchid Talks and Late Night Fridays. These are just some of the exciting activities available during the Valley of the Giants, Tree Top Walks Spring Holiday Activity Program.

The Walpole CRC has planned some craft, outdoor fun and art activities. These take place at the Walpole CRC during the week.

Get out there, enjoy the Spring Sunshine!

~ Linda Beard, Walpole CRC.

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Celebrating ‘Shed Life’ this Men’s Shed Week Walpole Menshed has teamed up with the Australian Men’s Shed Association to celebrate shedders and shed activities across the Men’s Shed community this Men’s Shed Week (23 – 29 September).

From all walks of life men often stumble into a Men’s Shed looking for something (anything!) to do, but they find much more: community, purpose and friendship.

In the sheds, you’ll find the activities reflect the diverse range of interests of members. Anything from woodwork and metalwork, to photography and technology, to gardening and most of all – tinkering about.

But Shed Life isn’t just about woodwork and manual crafts.

First and foremost, a Men’s Shed is a place for men to knock around with a group of mates. The shed environment offers men the opportunity to participate meaningfully in their community.

If you are reading this, and think you may give Walpole Menshed a visit to see if it could fit your bill, then come and join us on this coming or any Friday, and you will be welcomed by a group of locals who just get on fine together. And it’s not only Friday that the Shed is available. Any day of the week (with certain provisions) is there for those eager to get into what they have started.

We are situated in the main shed of Walpole Storage which is in Walpole LIA at Lot 626 Miguel Place. On Fridays, our flexible hours are 0930 to 1230. And this Friday, you may just snag a sausage sizzle from elevenish onwards.

Men’s Shed Week is an annual event led by the Australian Men’s Shed Association to highlight the contributions of Men’s Sheds to their members’ health and wellbeing, and to the wider community.

“The benefits of Men’s Sheds are now recognised globally with thousands of sheds established across almost every continent,” said AMSA Executive Officer, David Helmers.

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The “Men’s Shed” as a productive place for older men was born in Australia in the 1990s. There are now over 1000 Men’s Sheds around Australia, roughly 450 in Ireland, 300 in the United Kingdom, 100 in New Zealand and 20 in Canada (just to name a few!). The movement has also started to gain momentum in the United States.

Men’s Sheds are vital community investments delivering programs and initiatives that foster community spirit and contribute to building a more inclusive Australia.

For more information about Walpole Menshed, contact Peter Newton on 9840 1300 or 0427 477 413.

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In the Walpole area the 1st Tuesday of every month

Remembering my lovely wife Renie,

one year and still very much missed.

~ Rick

New Picture On Tins, Same Story Thank you to all the people and businesses of Denmark and Walpole for your positive response to the fundraising money-boxes for YouthCARE chaplains in our schools. The DenmarkWalpole YouthCARE Council is grateful that these have been well-received in the community, and will continue the project, with a new picture adorning the tins. Money raised will all be spent in the towns for our YouthCARE Chaplains, who provide support to students, families and staff of Walpole Primary School, Denmark Senior High School and the Denmark college of Agriculture. Besides one-on-one listening, chaplains run small-group projects in the schools: Naomi runs “Rock and Water” with boys, helping them discern when to be strong and when to give way; Steve runs drumming, which builds resilience; and Leon has a motorbike program, teaching students how to handle a bike in rough conditions and hopefully avoid possible future injuries. In contributing your donation to a tin you are supporting this work among our young people.

~ Elizabeth Sanderson, Secretary, Denmark-Walpole YouthCARE Council.

Funeral Notice

The funeral for Mavis Thompson nee Cooper who passed away on Monday 23rd September will be held at Simplicity Funerals 69 Dixon Rd Rockingham Tuesday 1st October at 2pm

Sincere Condolences to the Cooper and Thompson families

on the passing of Mavis Thompson.

May your family be of comfor� to one another and your memories

shine brightly.

~ Walpole CRC

Mavis Ellen Thompson

1939-2019

Much loved sister of Hazel and sister-in-law to Ian

We share so many memories growing up in a loving family on Kikuyu Downs and many years after.

I will miss you dearly but you are at peace and having a well-deserved rest.

All our love Ian and Hazel Meiklejohn

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National Services for Carers I would like to introduce you to the Carer Gateway Counselling Service. The service is a new, free phone counselling service for Carers, operating nationally from July 1 and proudly managed by CatholicCare.

The only criteria to be eligible for the service are as follows:

The person is in a caring role. This could be caring and/or providing support for a person with a disability, mental health issue, substance misuse issue, dementia or caring for somebody who is frail and/or aged

The Carer must be over 18-years of age

The Carer must be unpaid, i.e., they are not employed by an agency as a care giver. There are no restrictions for those on carer payments

We encourage all carers to give us a call, no matter what their circumstances, so they can be assessed for eligibility and/or referred onto other services as appropriate.

The Counselling Service is open from 8am to 6pm weekdays and Carers can call the service on 1800 422 737 and select option 1 to self-refer.

~Paul Parker, Carer Counselling Service.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Walpole Branch Committee AGM will be held at the Silver Chain Health Clinic,

Pier Street, Walpole on Friday 27th September, 2019 at 3:00pm

All interested residents are most welcome to attend.

Peaceful Bay Sea Rescue Sunday 13th October 2019

15.00 hrs at Peaceful Bay Progress Hall

All welcome

Global Student Strike for Climate Change Organisers estimate 300,000 Australians gathered at climate change rallies around the country in one of the largest protest events in the nation’s history.

The global day of action, led by Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg, was held on Friday 20th September, three days before the United Nations Climate Change Summit in New York.

Organisers say millions of people to turned out worldwide in 150 countries.

In Australia, demonstrations took place in all eight capital cities as well as 104 regional centres.

The Australian protesters called for the Federal Government to commit to:

No new coal, oil or gas projects

100 per cent renewable energy generation and exports by 2030

Funding for “a just transition and job creation for all fossil fuel industry workers and communities”

The movement has rallied behind 16-year-old Thunberg, who first started protesting alone outside Sweden’s Parliament last year.

As the Australian protests began she tweeted in support.

“Incredible pictures as Australia’s gathering for the #climatestrike This is the huge crowd building up in Sydney. Australia is setting the standard! Its bedtime in New York...so please share as many pictures as you can as the strikes move across Asia to Europe and Africa!”

The movement has been controversial in Australia, with some teachers being accused of bias and bringing politics into the classroom, and the Federal Government linking the demonstrations to flagging test results.

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The United Nations released a report in February showing that the 20 warmest years on record had all been in the past 22 years.

Australia is a signatory to the 2015 Paris climate agreement, the global deal to combat climate change, and pledged to reduce the country’s emissions by 26 to 28 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030.

Figures released in August showed Australia’s carbon emissions were continuing to climb.

Data released in June showed Australia’s pollution was at an all-time high across most sectors.

Environment Minister Sussan Ley said if the purpose of the protest was to draw Government attention to climate change “I can assure everyone that our attention is already there”.

“We are taking real and coordinated global action on climate change, while ensuring our economy remains strong,” she said in a statement.

In a statement, Education Minister Dan Tehan drew a link between the global strike movement and flagging test results around the country.

“The true test of the protesters’ commitment would be how many turned up for a protest held on a Saturday afternoon,” he said.

~ Source: abc.net.au

Protestors across the country turned out en masse. Photo: abc.net.au via facebook

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More than 2,500 Australian businesses took part, either closing their doors or allowing their employees to walk off the job.

The businesses signed on to Not Business As Usual, an alliance which said it was a “group of Australian and global businesses pledging to support worker participation in the climate strike”.

The exact number of demonstrators nationally was unclear, but more conservative estimates put the number closer to 180,000.

The centres of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane were brought to a standstill as the protests snaked their way through CBD streets.

The rally was criticised by both sides of politics, with Queensland Education Minister Grace Grace arguing student protests should take place outside school hours.

Marching with his classmates, 10-year-old Parker Renshaw said he and his fellow students were fearful for their future.

“I would love to be in school at the moment but it’s not much choice to be here, the Government is forcing us to come.

“My education is important but the world is even more important and we need to help it.”

In Perth, where organisers put the figure at 10,000 demonstrators, small children marched with their parents and high school students from Forrest Place to Elizabeth Quay.

Australia’s emissions continue to climb The protests were spurred on by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released last year that detailed a catastrophic future of extreme weather events if greenhouse gas emissions were not reined in.

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Barrington Works open to the public Walpole artist, Marilyn Barrington, has once again opened her Studio /Gallery for the Southern Art and Crafts Trail.

There have been visitors from Augusta, Margaret River, Dunsborough, Busselton and Albany keen to see her latest journey into encaustic artworks.

Marilyn is pictured here, beside the artwork that was recently shown in the Manjimup and Northcliffe Galleries as part of a State-wide exhibition titled, Alternative Archives.

Marilyn’s Gallery is open daily 10.30am-3.30pm until Sunday 6th October.

If you are interested in exhibiting your artworks in the Walpole CRC please contact Kath Lymon Email: kathl@activ8.net.au Phone: 9840 1625 All artworks are hung with the artists assistance to ensure that the artworks are hung to their best advantage. Come on in and check out the new space for yourself.

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Weekly events Day Details

Mondays

Mahjong, 10am-Noon at Walpole Community Hall 2pm-5pm at Nornalup Community Hall Soccer, 3:15pm-4:15pm at Walpole Sport and Recreation Centre Zumba, 5:30pm–6:30pm at Walpole Sport and Recreation Centre Bus for Swimming (to Manjimup) Phone 9840 8485 Doctor Services at Walpole Silver Chain by appointment 98401173.

Tuesdays

Weight Watchers, 9:30am at the Anglican Church Walpole Autumn Club, 1pm at Walpole Sport and Recreation Centre Sound Therapy Group, 6.45am and 8.45am. Individuals by appointment at Walpole Wellness Centre

Wednesdays

Seniors Activity Social Club, 10am Tone and Stretch Class, 9-10am at Walpole Sport and Recreation Centre Doctor Services at Walpole Silver Chain by appointment 98401173

Thursdays

Yoga with Jenny, 6pm at Walpole Community Hall Seniors Computing (during School terms), 1pm-3pm at Walpole CRC Pathology Pathwest at Walpole Silver Chain 8:30am-11:30am

Fridays

Gentle Stretch with Leah (suits beginners), 6:30am and 8am at Walpole Wellness Centre Walpole Menshed, 9:30am-12:30pm at LIA Miguel Place, Walpole Table Tennis and Games, 5pm - 7pm at Nornalup Community Hall Community Bus to Albany (Monthly) Phone 9840 8485 Zumba Gold, 9am – 10am at Walpole Sport and Recreation Centre Gentle Stretch with Leah (suits beginners), 5:15pm at Walpole Community Hall

Saturdays Yoga with Jenny, 9am at Walpole Community Hall

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Ongoing activities

Open Invitation ‘Colour, Line and Light’

Dingo Flat Studio, Art Trail Opening

Saturday September 28th at 3 pm.

Dingo Flat Studio opens 10 - 5 pm from Saturday 28th of September to Sunday 13th of October

(closed Tuesdays)

The three artists, local award winner, Robin Dale; Greg Hale and Anne Luscombe, work in acrylics.

Anne and Robin also enjoy using ‘found’ objects in their sculptural works.

Dingo Flat Studio is housed in a large converted farm shed. The gallery and studio areas sit in

picturesque surroundings with views to the distant Frankland Forest.

343 Dingo Flat Road in Hazelvale is 3km on the left from the corner of

Valley of the Giants Road and Dingo Flat Road.

Contact Robin Dale for further information phone 9840 8862

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18 to 11

Sep Oct

Lee Hunter’s Stepping Stones exhibition at Walpole Community Hall. 9.30am to 3pm

27 Sep Storytime at Walpole Public Library, 10am to 11am

1 Oct Walpole Sub Branch RSL AGM 10am. Further details ph 9840 8227

30 Nov WA Opera at Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk,5.30pm for a 7pm start

2 Nov Walpole Sport and Recreation Centre’s 21st birthday party, 3 to 8pm

21 to 20

Sep Oct

‘Wood, Paper, Clay’ exhibition opens at Tree Top Walk, 10am to 4pm

21 to 20

Sep Oct

‘Wildern’ and ‘Cryptic: Mysterious, Enigmatic’ exhibition opens at Petrichor Gallery, Walpole

28 to 13

Sep Oct

Dingo Flat Studio, Art Trail opening 10am to 5pm

2 Oct Walpole CRC, School Holiday Program, Craft, Wind Chimes 1.30pm to 3pm at Walpole CRC.

4 Oct Walpole CRC, School Holiday Program, Outdoor Activity, 10.30am to 12noon at Walpole CRC.

9 Oct Walpole CRC, School Holiday Program, Garden Art, 1.30pm to 3pm at Walpole CRC.

Upcoming activities Weekly events

Why the western ringtail possum is special and in trouble... In talking with members of the community about the western ringtail possum, many people respond with “how can they be critically endangered? They’re everywhere”.

I suppose if you live in Busselton or Bunbury, and don’t travel outside of the region much, that could feel true. But, in fact, they are not “everywhere”.

They really are found only on the South West of Australia – that’s it.

Tigers have a larger range, yet people have no problem believing they are threatened. In reality, the

western ringtail possum is at greater risk of extinction than Bengal tigers.

The next fact check is this – threatened does not always equal rare, and vice versa.

Western ringtail possums are critically endangered, listed on both state and Commonwealth legislations as such, and yet, walk down the street in Busselton or Dunsborough at night time and you will likely find a ringie or two quite easily.

On the flip side, echidnas are not listed as threatened but I suspect most people in Australia could not walk out their back door and find one in their backyard.

You would have to hunt for quite some time, far away from the main street of Busselton. You get the point.

So, apart from having a small geographic range, why are ringies in trouble?

Well, the species is found from Mandurah to Albany, and through the southern forests around Manjimup.

That seems like a big area, but as we have already seen above, it isn’t really in the scheme of things. Additionally, the population around Manjimup has undergone drastic declines in the last 20 years. A combination of forestry, fires and introduced predators seem to be the culprits in the forest population. In the Busselton and Dunsborough area, the species has lost huge amounts of habitat to urbanisation.

All of these things, we term “death by a thousand cuts” and result in the species current status.

Next time you are in your backyard, observing your resident ringie clamouring across the fence line or roof, imagine you were staring at one of the globally recognised species we seem to have no trouble believing to be threatened.

In fact, our ringies are just as special, unique and in trouble as orang-utan or tigers, so how lucky we are to be able to see them in our own city.

~ Dr Rochelle Steven, Threatened Species Recovery Hub- University of Queensland

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Keenan Ninyette and Dylan Hoskins

Philip Powell and Max Neill

Christie Bentink and Kathy Dawson

Jenny Willcox and Julie Ewing

Frank Cooper

Mid Morning attendees, including Walpole Primary School Students and teacher ?

Lucy Hoskins

Article to follow, Next week.

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MEMBERSHIP

New members of the Walpole Community Resource Centre are always welcome.

Membership has benefits! Take advantage of the generous member discounts that apply to many of your CRC’s most popular and useful services.

Phone: 9840 1395

Walpole Quality Meats Pork Spare Ribs

$19.99kg

Warren Arts Council presents Four of Australia’s best bluegrass musicians in concert in Manjimup on Friday 27th September. Don’t miss it!

Ian Simpson is known as Australia’s most accomplished banjo player, as well as a fine guitar and dobro guitar player. Ian has been performing and recording as a musician all his working life, performing with the likes of Slim Dusty, The Flying Emus, Sensitive New Age Cowpersons and Jane Germain to name just a few.

Donal Baylor is Australia’s most experienced bluegrass fiddler, having played in bluegrass bands as well as playing many other styles of music since the late 1970s. He won the national bluegrass fiddle contest twice and spent four years at Slim Dusty’s fiddle player. He played western swing with the Dancehall Racketeers and the Baylor Brothers and bluegrass with Bluegrass Parkway.

Sam Lemann grew up in Perth playing bluegrass tunes with friends Adam Gare and Ian Simpson. At just 17 he got to tour Australia with US Bluegrass Banjo legend Bill Keith. Sam has lived in Melbourne since 1990 where he is in demand as a freelance guitarist, regularly working with singers Grace Knight and Stephen Cummings. Over the years Sam

has played guitar with Jo Camilleri, Linda and Vika Bull, Ross Wilson.

Perth mandolin maestro Adam Gare has been playing professionally for many years. At fourteen Adam played in a band with Ian Simpson called the Busketeers. He was a member of the Jam Tarts and Nansing Quartet, family based Perth band that toured nationally and internationally including the Edinburgh Festival. Adam has recorded and toured with various artists including Paul Kelly - as part of Gerry Hale’s Uncle Bill - Melbourne Theatre Company’s Grapes of Wrath, Renee Geyer and Tim Rogers of You Am I.

8.00 pm Friday 27th September, at the Manjimup Wellness Centre, corner of Edwards and Rose Streets.

Bring your family and friends for a great way to start your long weekend!

Doors open 7.30, Tickets only $30 Adults and only $15 school aged students.

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WALPOLE CONCRETE SUPPLIES

and EARTHMOVING SERVICE

Pre-mix concrete Sand, gravel carting Site works, house & shed pads, driveways Back hoe, bobcat, loader and grader hire Blue metal and metal dust available.

Contact Nigel Fry

Phone 9840 1626 - Mobile 0419 948 072

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) of Western Australia is delighted to again showcase its life-saving work and support the state’s largest annual community event - the 2019 IGA Perth Royal Show.

RFDS Western Operations CEO Rebecca Tomkinson said the Perth Royal Show offers the Flying Doctor a valuable opportunity to connect with people from all over Western Australia.

“Everyone we talk to seems to have a Flying Doctor story to share. It’s always touching to hear stories about how we were able to help at a time where people needed us the most and the impact our service has made in their lives,” Ms Tomkinson said.

“I hope that show-goers will pop by our display and meet with our team of amazing and highly trained doctors, nurses and pilots who will be able to share their experiences operating on the frontline of one of WA’s vital emergency services. We will also have our PC-12 aircraft training simulator on hand for people to experience our unique operating environment which essentially serves as an Intensive Care Unit in the sky.”

The RFDS has shared a long history with Western Australia’s agricultural community, providing a ‘mantle of safety’ to many farmers and agribusinesses over the decades.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service exhibit will be located within the ‘Walk Through WA’ Centenary Pavilion from Saturday 28 September to 5 October

RFDS pilots, nurses, doctors and engineers will be on hand at the 2019 IGA Perth Royal Show to share their stories and unique experiences delivering essential

healthcare across Western Australia.

from 10am-6pm daily.

Thinking of heading to the Royal Show and haven’t got your tickets yet? Use Code: Royalshow19139 when purchasing your tickets on Ticketmaster and you will save 25 per cent on your tickets.

RFDS Western Operations will receive a portion of the proceeds towards our fundraising.

Show time for the Flying Doctor

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Classifieds

For Sale

25 head, 6 –10 month old MG and ANG Steers and Heifers from $350. Phone: 0409 109 625

For Sale

Siruba Model 757, 5 thread industrial sewing machine. In working order. With manual. Any reasonable offer. Phone: 9840 8091

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Public Notice

Services at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church will be held weekly at 3.45 pm. Please note the new

starting time. Refreshments after.

Classifieds

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The offence that fishers pour scorn on - interference with fishing gear There’s an activity that both commercial and recreational fishers truly dislike and that’s when someone else interferes with their fishing gear.

Some fishing gear, like rock lobster and occy pots, can be left unattended while the pots fish, until the licensed owner comes back to check how lucky they’ve been with getting a catch.

In Fremantle Magistrates Court this week (Tuesday 10 September) a 65-year-old Forrestfield man was issued with a $3,000 fine and court costs of $225.90 as an important reminder to him, or anyone else who interferes with fishing gear, that it is considered as a serious offence.

The man had made an early guilty plea and the magistrate granted him a spent conviction, but he will have to pay the fine and costs.

The court heard that back in December last year in Cockburn Sound, the accused had retrieved his anchor, which was entangled with a long line of octopus shelter pots.

He removed one of the pots from the long line and retained it on his boat. That pot was owned by a commercial operator and, on the last day of December, the offender attached a yellow pool noodle and white float to the shelter pot’s rope, and set the gear in Cockburn Sound in an attempt to catch octopus.

The master of the commercial fishing boat had not given the offender permission to interfere with or use his octopus shelter pot.

This week’s court hearing was told that, in late March this year, Fisheries officers conducted a video record of interview in which the accused

admitted to removing the pot, taking it home, attaching his float, fishing for octopus and checking it about two times.

Manager Regional Compliance (Metro) Todd A’Vard said Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Fisheries officers were well-prepared and trained to investigate reports of tampering with fishing gear, but public reporting was also important in these cases.

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“We have received complaints from commercial octopus fishers about recent interference with their pots, so if anyone has information on people doing the wrong thing I encourage them to let us know,” Mr A’Vard said.

“Unlawful interference with fishing gear carries a penalty of up to $25,000 and/or a term of imprisonment of up to 12months.”

Most fishers understand the need to do the right thing, however, if you see something involving fish or fishing that doesn’t look right, then FishWatch provides a quick and easy way to report it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1800 815 507.

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Starling Sighting A credible sighting of three starlings on power lines at Peaceful Bay.

They were described as a dirty black/grey colour with small white spots on wings,

shoulders and tail, yellow beak and about 21cms in size.

Please report any possible sightings to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions on 98400400.

~ Jeanne Steele

Visitors Centres and Tourism Opportunities for Walpole In our travels we naturally visit many visitors centres and get a real feel for what works and what doesn’t. There is a trend to close physical centres only to be replaced with online versions – the Sunshine Coast is soon to close four of its Information Centres, putting it all online. Good or bad? Only time will tell! Not very personal that’s for sure…

However the Visitors Centres that do work and will continue to do so are those that are an attraction in their own right. A place travellers want to stop, discover and explore. Be it located inside an existing tourist attraction or a stand-alone place it’s what visitors are looking for. Its tagged - Experiential Travel

Why am I sharing this with the wonderful people of Walpole?

With this knowledge I’m about to share I think there is a golden opportunity for Walpole to put itself on the map and attract more people to ‘stay one more day’. To make it a place we can all be proud of. We’re not reinventing the wheel, we are merely taking the best from the best and adapting it to work for our community.

The Visitor Centres that have impressed us the most are those that have created ‘tourism precincts’ rather than one building info centres. Meaning; they have a series of buildings, housing different activities or outlets that appeal to passing travellers (and locals).

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A mix of interpretive centre, local arts & crafts outlet, artisans working on site, café, themed shops, film presentations, museums and places to enjoy a BBQ, children play park…one even had a nocturnal animal house, how good is that? Only limited by our imagination.

We note that the most appealing and successful ones are those that have relocated old historic buildings to create this precinct and complimented that with modern facilities. Old school houses, police lock up, weather board shops all now house something of interest to visitors, yet tell a story of their own.

The locals have sourced disused buildings from around the region and brought them back to life. Whilst designing the precinct layout so it all flows and is a place you want to spend time. A township any visitor would want to discover, not drive past and an opportunity for the local area to capture potential buyers & stayers. Encouraging them to want to stay on.

To fund such projects they have used a mix of grants, shire contributions and private enterprise sponsorship. A good example would be Sarina (a tiny town in Queensland that has the most delightful tourism precinct along with super modern visitors centre, complete with giant flat screen TV on the outer wall showcasing the regions attractions and useful information). To finance this they got the local sugar mill onboard as a sponsor and exhibitor (incorporating its own sugar shed) along with the regional tourism board to make it a ‘gateway’ centre to the whole Whitsundays region, rather than just a local visitors info centre. As a result their patronage has doubled and I can see why, we spent a couple of unplanned hours here, bought food and changed our plans to remain in the region a little longer – there was so much more to discover.

For examples of these precinct ideas check out online or get in contact with: Esperance WA, Julia Creek QLD or Sarina QLD.

How would this idea work in Walpole?

Can you imagine turning Pioneer Park into a tourism precinct? Housing the local arts & crafts shop, visitors centre, interpretive centre, artisans workshop, play park, BBQ area, amphitheatre, renovated historic buildings that also house video presentations, hands on attractions even a professional nature photographers outlet. It could be themed ‘wilderness’ to encompass all the natural beauty surrounding us. A chance to tell local stories and encourage interstate and international tourists to find out what they are missing if they drive on.

Pioneer Park is the perfect location for such a project

it would also have a totally unique attraction - the Tall Tree Walk (Horse yard hill) as an added bonus – where else in the world?

It does not have to be done all in one go. A project like this could be built on over several years, it takes time to source buildings and funding but bit by bit it could develop into something really special.

Food for thought …..

If anyone is interested the link to the Sarina Precinct webpage: http://www.sarinafieldofdreams.com.au/ (what a great name for a community project ‘field of dreams’)

~ Mr J.D. Chadwick, Founder / Travel Guru

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#mywalpoleweekly Central Districts Sheepdog C’ship 2019 Tony Boyle entered three dogs into the Open Championships held in Wagin last week and two dog got into the Open Finals, Boylee Midget and Chillie.

Son of Boylee Sugar, Boylee Major, came fourth in the Novice event, showing the pedigree of Boylee Stud dogs is alive and well.

Next week’s competition is the Perth Royal Show. Competitors can only register two dogs in each event. There are three events in total.

Boylee Sugar and daughter Boylee Midget, have won the right to compete in all three events.

Dog Trails are held over eight days. Tony’s dogs will be competing on the public holiday, Monday 30th September and Tuesday the 1st October.

If you are at the Perth Royal Show, be sure to drop by and see these premium dogs in action!

C’mon… Support our local bloke in the big smoke!!

The farmer, whose sheep were being worked in the trials, was asked what breed of dog he used on the farm to

work his sheep.

His reply was, “It’s a red one, called Honda.”

Walpole Country Club Bowls Our bowls pennants practice on Wednesday 18th went very well. We are looking forward to the coming Pennants season.

On Sunday 22nd September we held our Open Day. The weather was pleasant, the company great, finishing with an excellent afternoon tea.

We played two games of pairs with different partners, the scores for the individuals added up over the two games.

The overall winner was Ann Armstrong with Janet Smith the runner up.

Cartoon courtesy of Dogpro 2019 Program cover.

Coming Bowling Events:

Wednesday 25th September: Social Bowls 12:30pm at the Club.

Wednesday 2nd October: Social Bowls 12:30 at the club

Saturday 5th October: Ladies Pennants: Away at Denmark

Wednesday 9th October: The National Caravan Club is visiting the Walpole Country Club for a game of

bowls and a sausage sizzle.

On Thursday 10th: The Denmark/Walpole drawn Mixed Triples will be at Denmark.

~ Ann Armstrong

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The course is looking a treat thanks to the boys from the Work Camp.

Five of us went to Manjimup for Veterans golf on Wednesday but no one had any luck in winning, Peter Mount was the best of us.

Next week for Golf: Club Trophy Stableford, Sunday 29/09/19

Mixed 12:30pm Tee Off. Followed by a BBQ. (BYO meat and a salad to share.)

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Golf Bob and Gail Trophy Par 22/09/19 Winner Owen Simmonds + 4 R/Up Colin Burton + 1 NTPin 13 Alan Barrington NTPin 17 Frank Zalmstra LPutt 18 Neil Burton Birdies C Burton No. 5 and No. 6

With great conditions Owen Simmonds won Bob and Gail’s Trophy and Colin Burton was runner up! Thanks to Bob and Gail for their Trophy.

Netball : From L to R: Grace Hardiman, Macy Lane, Mellissa Hawkins, Gemma Richardson, Ashley Crock,

Renae Rogers. Front: Haylee Hawkins, Maggie Hardiman. Photo: N. Hawkins

Vets Manji: Peter Mount, Merv Hull and Matry Hagdorn. Photo: N. Hawkins

Owen Simmonds, winner, receiving his Trophy from Bob Laing. Photo: N. Hawkins

The netball Grand Final in Denmark on Thursday night was a great game with Pheonix (Haylee’s Team) having a slow start then catching up to level the score in the third quarter only to go down by five goals at the end. There were four girls from Walpole playing.

~ Norm Hawkins

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Ladies Golf 19/9/2019 Sue Hawkins Trophy Stableford.

Winner Sue Hawkins 29 points R/Up Caroline Ozolins 28 points Novelties NTP # 17 Sue Hawkins NTP # 7 Viv Tippett Ferrets Caroline # 8 Ferrets Caroline # 10 Ferrets Sharyn # 16

Next game: 26th Sept 2019:

Points Day, Count Putts, play for any cancelled trophy days.

~ Sharyn Burton

Scroungers Golf Stableford.17/09/2019 1st M Hull 18 2nd O Simmonds 17 3rd A Mathews 16 Nornalup Riverside Chalets Long Putt 9 P Mount

~ Mal Lumb

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