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Preston Press
Donnybrook & Balingup Community News
On-line at www.donnybrook.crc.net.au/pp
JUNE 2015
FREE
Fire Brigades rev up training in the off season
BartonJones Wines
opens cellar door
Wine, Mitz and song (well, music) were all
present to mark the occasion in a suitable style.
See photos and article on page 15.
Photo, above: Jackie Barton pours a tasty drop.
Supported by:
INSIDE:
p9: Fracking reality? What is it?
p 20: Tuia Lodge Extensions
p 21: Controlling Cotton Bush
p31: ICE, not nice. Hear about it.
Argyle Irishtown Bushfire Brigade’s volunteer DFES trained
facilitators are running our off season programme to help
householders in the Argyle Irishtown district to prepare for the
next fire season. NOW is the time while we have time to set
you up with information and think about a plan to keep safe
next season.
Street Coordinators are providing information to individual
residents via talking to their neighbours, emails, the Bushfire
Ready Facebook page, pamphlets and community events. Is
there a Street Coordinator in your street yet?
Local residents are learning about how to create a Bushfire
Survival Plan and know when and how to enact their plan.
Both individuals and families are given advice on ways to be
prepared for the fire season and reduce fuel loads on their
property. This is the time to do it!
To be a Street Coordinator for part of your street in Irishtown or Argyle you need to email the Argyle Irishtown Bushfire
Ready Group on [email protected] and Rae
McPherson or Sandra Fussell will let you know when the next
initial training morning will be. The initial training will be a one
hour Sunday morning or afternoon session in your area to work
out if you really want to be part of this team.
Likewise, if you know someone who has good social skills who
would be a likely Street Coordinator let them know that the
Bushfire Ready Group would like to hear from them. All training will be provided free of charge.
Street Coordinators will provide information from DFES to residents on bushfire preparedness and response strategies. DFES
provides insurance cover for Street Coordinators while they
are carrying out their Bushfire Ready activities.
Householders will be provided with information though informal neighbourhood get-togethers in a local park, open space
or someone’s property.
Walking tours to look at your property will then be able to
assess the householders’ preparedness. Assessment of your
property will be with the help of expertise from the local
Argyle Irishtown Bushfire Brigade where needed or expertise
can be provided by DFES.
Consequently through this training and during a fire a Bushfire
Ready group of residents will be able to help each other, know
what to do and how to monitor conditions themselves. This way
they will be less reliant on people outside their community.
Remember, if you know someone who has good social skills
who would be a likely Street Coordinator let them know the
Bushfire Ready Group would like to hear from them. WE NEED
YOU in the Argyle Irishtown Bushfire area. Please contact us
on [email protected] or Sandra on sjfussell@
westnet.com.au .
Photo: Jess Parker from Argyle Irishtown Bush Fire Brigade and Candice Dahlstrom from Thomson Brook Brigade demonstrating what a fire truck does.
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CRC Chat
Co-ordinator: Frances Kilpatrick
Editor and advertising: Carolyn Austin
Reporters: Pamela Harrison, Eliza Miller, Sue Dennis,
Tony Jessup
Phone: 9731 2177 Fax: 9731 2188
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.donnybrook.crc.net.au
If you are connected with a community group or event,
please share it with us by sending the details and a
photo to the above email address.
Deadlines for the July issue are Tuesday 23 June
for ads and Thursday 25 June for articles. Please
submit anything for inclusion before those dates.
The Preston Press reserves the right to use the reverse
of paid inserts for community news and to edit articles and letters submitted. The views expressed in this
newsletter are those of the individual contributors.
View the Preston Press online at www.donnybrook.crc.
net.au/pp. For further information contact the Donnybrook CRC at: [email protected] or call us.
The Preston Press currently has a circulation of 2000
copies monthly and is available FREE for pick-up at
these localities within the Shire: Donnybrook Community Resource Centre, Supa IGA, Donnybrook Newsagency, Fruit Barn, Donnybrook & Balingup Post
Offices, DonnyBOOKS, Donnybrook Visitor Centre,
Donnybrook Hardware & Garden, Donnybrook
Library, Shire Office, Donnybrook Country Club, Kirup
Roadhouse, Newy’s Veg Shop Kirup, Kirup Roadhouse,
Cubby House Café, Mullalyup’s Royal Gala Tours and
Balingup General Store as well as online in colour at
www.donnybrook.crc.net.au/pp
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MEETING ROOM HIRE
The Donnybrook CRC has a meeting room that can be
hired out at $15/ hr or $40/day. Community groups that
become CRC members can get an even better rate.
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Are you Cyber safe?
Free info session presented by Nola Marino MP, on
Monday 8 June at 9.30am. See insert in this Preston
Press for details.
Cartoon courtesy of TimNet
and Wikispaces
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JUNE EVENTS
BROUGHT TO YOU BY YOUR CRC:
Ladies - energise yourself!
Fantastic workshop on Thursday 18 June, 10am –
2.45pm. See insert in this Preston Press for details.
BASIC COMPUTER HELP FOR BEGINNERS.
Do you want basic help using computers and internet?
Volunteer staff member Alice will be available at the
Donnybrook Resource Centre on Monday and Friday
between 10am and 4pm to answer questions and
assist with computer and internet use such as Word,
email, Google, Facebook, Skype and so on.
This help is free, but as the demand for the service is
unknown, a half hour is the limit if others are waiting.
Please call 9731 2177 to make an appointment.
Captain Cleanup - Keep Your Town Tidy
Meet our West Australian environmental superhero, Captain
Cleanup. He is here to help educate young Western Australians about keeping Australia beautiful. The Captain encourages everyone to clean up their own mess, bin their rubbish
and take care of the environment. As the Captain says,
“Together we will create a more sustainable, healthier and
happier environment to live in and enjoy”.
June 3-7, 10-14, 17-21 and 24-28 at 10:10am, 11:40am,
2:10pm
Do Something - Understanding & Fostering Community
A Linkwest Program
Seattle-based community development expert, Jim Diers,
joins a panel of locals – including Lee Steel, President of
the Association of WA CRCs, and Gaurav Chawla, Director of Community Development at Brockman House – to
share their wisdom on making the most of community. Jane
Chilcott, Linkwest CEO, will facilitate what promises to be
an enlightening and inspiring conversation that gets to the
heart of community in Western Australia, by those who are
AT the heart of community in Western Australia.
June 1 to 6 at 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm
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DADS, UNCLES AND GRANDPAS TO THE RESCUE
Pre Primary children at Mead Street Campus Donnybrook have an improved ‘lawn’ area on which to play
and, as always when help is needed parents are
willing to lend a hand.
As the portion of the lawn area on which the Pre
Primary students played was wearing thin it was decided
to replace the grass with synthetic turf. This involved
having the old lawn removed, ground prepared, skelp
laid and topped with synthetic turf.
Thanks to Earthmac who not only prepared the ground,
collected the skelp from Bunbury and laid it, but also
volunteered their time and donated the use of the truck
and bobcat. Parents volunteered their time to hop in
and lay the new turf.
Wayne Martindale, John Patey, Eric Cole-Bucktin and
Hayden Martindale, a grandfather, two fathers and
one uncle (not in that order) spent a Saturday morning
laying the lawn.
This could not have been without the generosity of
Donnybrook Farm Service travelling to Perth to collect
the lawn and delivering it to the school.
The Pre Primary children then added their bit; having
fun using little buckets, carrying white sand from their
Dear Editor,
Just a warning to anyone going on holidays. Leave a
good dog to guard your trees and vegies or install
hidden cameras. My daughter and her husband went on
two weeks holiday leaving their lemon, mandarin and
two orange trees loaded with green fruit just starting
to colour. They returned to find the trees stripped of
all fruit. There was not even any on the ground. What
anyone would do with all that green fruit, goodness
knows. It was too green to ripen off the tree.
If those that steal fruit think the owners get the fruit for
nothing they are mistaken. They have to pay for the
land to start with, then pay rates for that land then pay
for manure for the trees and sprays for the pests that
ruin the fruit and spend time cultivating and weeding
them. When added up, for the home gardener it is
really cheaper to buy their fruit unless they have a
large family. I'm sure if you asked the owner for some
fruit, they would give you some ,but NOT the whole
crop. Jean Thomson
sand pit and depositing and sweeping the sand on the
new lawn area.
There is always someone behind a special project. The
staff of Mead Street PS said they would like to thank
Linda Martindale for her coordination of the project
from start to finish. She has done a wonderful job.
The children now have a new lawn area covered by a
shade sail and, best of all, no lawn mowing to be done
on that area.
PH
Photo: Wayne Martindale (L) and Bruce McFadyen with Pre
Primary children (L to R) Lily Martindale, Daniella Patey and
Tyler McFadyen)
Dear Editor,
Does the Council’s alcohol policy leave the rate payers
exposed to financial LOSS ?
The CEO's recommended alcohol policy was adopted
in June 2014.
I was concerned that the supply of free alcohol would
leave the ratepayers exposed to financial loss so I
asked our insurers: Is there anything that could be put in
place to guarantee no legal action can be taken over the
supply of alcohol?
The answer was NO, but a Policy (allowing the service
of free alcohol) is the BEST way to protect the rate
payers and that a BAN on alcohol will not necessarily
offer more protection than a Policy.
Confused, I asked them to explain the above.
The insurers responded; What they were trying to say
is that a POLICY MAY be an effective way to protect
the Shire. Because of the change in advice I've asked
our insurers:
“What offers the rate payers and Council the best
form of protection? A policy or a Ban?”
Still waiting on a response!
A ban on the service of alcohol will not affect Shire
functions as they can be held at licensed premises, but
it will protect the rate payers.
Why would your Council take the risk?
John Bailey, Donnybrook/Balingup Councillor
Editor’s Note: Councillor Bailey’s concern refers to a situation
that could arise if a person leaving a Shire event on Shire
premises, where alcohol was provided, was involved in a
motor accident where the consumption of alcohol could have
put the person over the 0.05% limit.
Council’s policy on alcohol is available on its website. It is item
1.21 on the Council Policies 2014 document.
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Money, money, money for regional events
•
54 regional events sponsored through Tourism
WA’s 2015-16 Regional Events Scheme
•
Nine events funded for first time by the scheme
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Funded by the State Government through
Tourism WA and Royalties for Regions
Outback rodeos, a wine festival, an Aboriginal
gourmet experience and a cycling event are among
nine events that for the first time will receive State
Government support through Tourism WA’s 2015-16
Regional Events Scheme.
Tourism Minister Kim Hames said a total of 54 events
across Western Australia would be sponsored through
the scheme, funded by the State Government through
Tourism WA and the Royalties for Regions program.
“Regional events are a vital part of the Government’s
strategy to grow the value of tourism to $12 billion by
2020,” Dr Hames said.
“Events provide incentive for people to travel to a
range of metropolitan and regional locations, which
helps build local businesses and the State’s economy.
“Of the $8.3 billion visitors spent in WA last financial
year, $3.5 billion was spent in regional WA. We want
to see that grow to $4.75 billion in the next five years
and regional events are key to that goal.”
Regional Development Minister Terry Redman said,
“Regional events deliver social and economic benefits
to local communities, supporting existing businesses
and encouraging diversity in new ones.”
The nine events receiving funding through the scheme
for the first time are the Porongurup Wine Festival,
Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia Amazing Albany National Rally, Lake Argyle Swim,
Mullewa Muster and Rodeo, Onslow Rodeo, Cossack
Art Awards, Kambarang - South West Aboriginal
Gourmet Experience, Toodyay Picnic Race Day and the
2015 Beverley Heroic.
The scheme will also continue to support popular
events such as the Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash, Nannup
Music Festival, Grapes and Gallops Festival, Western
Australian Goldfields PGA Championship and the
Boyup Brook Country Music Festival.
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For more information on Royalties for Regions,
visit http://biggerpicture.regions.wa.gov.au
‘Blissful Perspectives’ - Artisan Exhibition in Balingup
A pop up Artisan shop ‘Blissful Perspectives’ is being
opened in the main street of Balingup for four days,
running from 18 to 21 June, 9am to 4pm. Part proceeds
of sales will go back into the local community.
Artisans are from Donnybrook, Boyup Brook, Nannup,
Balingup, Bridgetown, Manjimup and Capel. Beautiful
hand-crafted wares such as soaps, candles, cushions,
cigar box guitars, cards and a selection of
artworks from 3 different artists will be on
sale amongst other items.
On Saturday 20 June author Ian Andrew
will be in attendance between 11am
and 4pm to talk about his books ‘Face
Value’ and ‘A Time to Every Purpose’.
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Local Arts Scene
Email your contributions to
[email protected]
Applications for NANNUP 2016 are open.
It’s time to sow the seeds and together grow
another awesome festival.
Are you a performer, do you offer workshops, street
theatre, comedy, children’s activities, or something
else? Are you solo, in a band or do you know anyone
that is? Want to dare them to have a go?
Nannup festival loves to support those that are just
emerging (you could enter the emerging artist award)
as much as it loves ‘Rock Stars’ we believe you all have
a place on the stage (if we can fit you).
Whether you are from a buzzing city or a searing
desert, Nannup is a place to share your talents while
you immerse in the music of others.
Applications are open now through to 31 July and are
available on the web: www.nannupmusicfestival.org or
by emailing Phaedra: [email protected]
AUTHOR TALKS ABOUT NEW BOOK
‘Wishes For Starlight’ is steeped in our pioneering
history: when the orchards, the dams and the timber
mills were being established, when typhoid epidemics threatened daily survival and fears of forest fires,
destitution and starvation were very real. A time when
the Zig Zag railway was built, the horse and cart
reigned and barn dances provided entertainment.
Every day life occurs on every page of this book and
the reader is transported to a simpler but also much
crueller and more confronting time.
Linda J Bettenay will present a talk about her book
and she will also explain how she uses historical fact to
weave historical fiction.
The talk will be at the Donnybrook Library on Tuesday
16 June from noon - 1:30pm. Please book on 97310432
or [email protected] Bookings are
essential. For further details on purchasing the book,
go to www.lindasbooks.com.au or visit Linda's Facebook page www.facebook.com/lindasbookswa.
See insert in this month’s Preston Press for more details.
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The Bluegrass Blooms again in June,
this time at the in Manjimup Repertory
Theatre.
Perth’s newest bluegrass sensation saddles up and rides
into town to deliver hip-shootin, pistol-packin bluegrass.
‘The Nullarbor Mountain Boys’ features well known West
Australian acoustic sensations: Andrew ‘Slim’ Winton,
Rod ‘Rodeo’ Vervest, Charlie ‘The Sheriff’ McCarthy,
Dave ‘Dangerfield’ Clarke, Russell ‘The Rustler’ Holmes
and Bob ‘Badlands’ Thomson.
Playing songs and melodies from the good ol’ pickin'
days of the Wild West, along with some tunes of a
more local flavour, these renegades are sure to entertain you with their scintillating musical wizardry - and
plenty of bad jokes.
Wanted for notorious felonies such as goat painting,
pig-napping, chicken swindling, breaking and decorating, unlicensed taxidermy, moon-shining and non-union
regulated stampeding of cattle and playing bagpipes
in a confined space, these musical miscreants can be
seen performing with increasing frequency in and
around WA's most reputable saloons and out-houses.
The Warren Arts Council has rounded them up for your
listening pleasure and for just $25 you can catch them
at the Manjimup Repertory Theatre on Friday 26 June.
Show starts at 7 pm and doors open at 6.30pm.
Tickets on sale now at the Manjimup Visitors Centre or
online at
ticketebo.com.au/nullarbormountainboysmanjimup.
PUBLIC
AWESOMNESS
ANNOUNCEMENT
On behalf of the Donnybrook Apple Festival Committee, we
would like to say a huge….
Without the continued support of our Sponsors, Volunteers and
of course our local community we simply would not be able to
put on this event each year.
We wanted to shout from the roof tops after this years event
and let you all know we appreciate your feedback and support!
You don’t have to promise your first born child to join in though!
If you fancy helping out somehow, maybe on a sub-committee
with the Arts, or becoming a volunteer for the event, or even
come onto the committee, we always need new and fresh
faces to help out.
Feel free to contact us for a chat;
[email protected]
Glass Copper Foiling Workshop
Tuesday 2, 9 and 16 June, 7-9pm
$150 each
Old Guide Hall (cnr Marmion St and Ramsay Tce)
An introductory glass copper foiling workshop
for beginners runs over three nights. Maximum
of 8 students with all materials supplied. Peter is
experienced in working with glass so come along and
learn this fascinating art form.
Tea and coffee included!
Booking is essential!
Call Peter Van De Wyngaard on
9731 2632
to book your place!
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Micro-chip reader: your pet’s best friend
It is in a pet owner’s best interests to have their dog
or cat micro-chipped and registered, say Donnybrook-Balingup Shire rangers.
“We have cats in the pound that
haven’t been claimed and unfortunately we can’t contact their
owners because they have no
microchip,” Senior Ranger Bob
Jeffreys said. “The benefit of
a microchip is that rangers can
contact the owner straight away,
provided details on the microchip
database are current.”
He said it was imperative that the
owner of a lost pet contact the
Shire in the first instance to see if
the animal has been impounded
and then continue to follow up
with the Shire.
“Facebook is sometimes used to
spread the word about a lost dog
or cat, but this should be kept as a
Get inspired to re-connect your kids with nature!
Join Nature Play WA for a free screening of the
documentary ‘Project Wild Thing’. The film takes
a humorous look at one dad’s journey to get his
kids away from their screens and back outside.
When: Thursday 18 June 2015, 6.30pm
Sausage sizzle; 5:30pm
Come along to a more in-depth discussion about
unstructured outdoor play in Donnybrook at the
Nature Play WA workshop.
When: Friday 19 June 2015 9:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Donnybrook Library, Senior's Room
Cost: Free
See the orange insert in this month’s Preston Press
for more information about the events.
The article below gives some interesting background to the initiatives.
Shire Shorts
secondary measure, as rangers do
not search the web for the owners
of missing pets,” Mr Jeffreys said.
“It’s also very frustrating when the
animal does have a microchip but
we get a number that is disconnected or to find the owner has
moved, so it’s important to keep
the details on your national register up to date.”
From 1 November 2015, all dogs
over the age of 3 months have
to be micro-chipped as well as
registered. It is already compulsory for all cats over the age of
six months to be registered and
micro-chipped.
Photo: Senior Ranger Bob Jeffreys says
this microchip reader could be your pet’s
best friend.
the ways South West regional towns encourage and
support (physical) activity in the early years. It was triggered by results of the Australian Early Development
Index (AEDI) released in 2009 and 2012. These results
highlighted there were a low proportion of children
developmentally vulnerable - well below both WA and
national averages. Donnybrook-Balingup was selected
on the basis of having mostly stable AEDI scores, providing the opportunity to investigate what was this community consistently doing to achieve low vulnerability.
While these findings are very positive, Nature Play
WA’s past experience in other communities has indicated there are typically many small initiatives that can
easily be implemented in schools and in the community to strengthen the capacity for outdoor play even
further. The workshop will help to articulate those
opportunities and inspire key stakeholders to implement them. As part of the ‘workshop Nature Play WA
will also offer a practical ‘how to’ session focused on
either developing a nature play area or using outdoor
spaces to enhance learning.
All of the insights that come out of the workshop will be
reported to DSR to assist the department in its decision
making related to its emerging focus on early childhood activity.
Background – why is NPWA coming to town?
Donnybrook-Balingup was selected as one of three
regional areas to be involved in the workshop initiative.
The decision to include Donnybrook-Balingup was made
in response to findings in the ‘South West Early Childhood
Project, An exploratory study of three South West Towns,
December 2013’, which was prepared by the Centre for
Sport and Recreation Research (CSRR) at Curtin University for the Department of Sport and Recreation.
The study was intended to assist DSR to gain insight into
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PUBLIC NOTICE
ROADSIDE VEGETATION CONTROL SPRAYING
The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup would like to advise
the commencement of the annual Roadside Vegetation Control Spray Program. Herbicide will be applied
to road verges in the Shire to help control the winter
weeds. The spray program is scheduled to commence in
June (weather permitting). A professional weed control
contractor will be engaged to undertake the works on the
rural roads whilst the Shire’s Parks and Gardens staff will
be managing the weeds within the town sites.
Please contact the Shire’s Works and Services Department
by phone on 97804209 or email records@donnybrook.
wa.gov.au (preferred option) if you do not want your
verge to be sprayed, assuming responsibility for weed
control on your verge.
Reminder:
Weeds on private property are the responsibility of the
landowner (including Blackberry, Cotton Bush and Apple
of Sodom).
If you require more information regarding the vegetation
control spraying or weed control on your property please
contact the Shire’s Environmental Officer, Debbie Brace,
by email or phone as above.
John Attwood
Chief Executive Officer
PUBLIC
NOTICE
DONNYBROOK SUSPENSION BRIDGE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE
The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup would like to advise
that the Suspension Bridge over the Preston River
adjacent to the Donnybrook Amphitheatre will be
temporarily closed for maintenance repair work for
approximately 2 weeks from Monday 8 June 2015.
The bridge will be closed with repair works being
carried out between 7.00 am and 5.00 pm, Monday
to Friday. The bridge will be re-opened at the completion of works each day between the hours of 5.00 pm
and 7.00 am.
The works and closure will be clearly signed. We
apologise for the inconvenience the closure may cause,
however we will do our best to ensure this is minimal.
Please contact the Works and Services Department on
9780 4209 for any enquiries relating to this project.
Contractor contact: Earthmac - Mob: 0427 908 424
Thank you for your cooperation.
John Attwood
Chief Executive Officer
South West Regional Event Workshop
We’re delighted to announce that the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup is hosting a South West Regional Event
Workshop with a particular focus on Event Approvals,
Statutory Compliance and Risk Management.
Date: Tuesday 16 June 2015, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Venue: Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup Council Chambers
Cnr Bentley and Collins Streets Donnybrook
The session is specifically designed for event organisers and community groups and will cover:
•
Event Approvals and Compliance - an overview
of legislation, including identifying roles and responsibilities of the event organising committee
•
Event Risk Management Planning - practical
guidance on understanding requirements, developing
and implementing an event risk management plan
aligned to AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management
•
Q & A Discussion
RSVP: by Tuesday 9 June 2015 to Emma Thomas ph:
9780 4205 or email: [email protected].
$4 million boost for local governments in Forrest
LOCAL governments in the South West will benefit from
delivery of the latest transfer of funding under the
Australian Government’s four-year $9.3 billion Financial Assistance Grants programme. Federal Member,
Nola Marino said almost $4.2 million is being provided to local governments in the region under the latest
funding. Mrs Marino said “Local governments play
a pivotal role in bringing communities together and
producing local solutions to local problems. Importantly,
this funding is untied and supports local governments
to deliver on local priorities with the services, facilities
and infrastructure communities need most.”
Councils in Forrest will receive the following Financial
Assistance Grants funding:
Forrest Total$4,197,561
City of Bunbury
$387,593
City of Busselton
$530,705
Shire of Augusta-Margaret River $340,078
Shire of Capel
$394,615
Shire of Collie$444,156
Shire of Dardanup
$384,496
Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup
$620,137
Shire of Harvey
$669,802
Shire of Nannup
$425,979
The next round of RAC Community Project sponsorship
(up to $20,000) is now open - closes at 3pm on 29
June 2015. It is for road safety initiatives that start
after 21 September 2015.
For more information call the
RAC sponsorship team on
08 9436 4584.
If you're looking for something
smaller, their Grass Roots (up
to $5,000) category is open
all year round.
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DONNYBROOK
DENTAL SURGERY
Dr Amani Ryan BDS (Syd) & Associates
• General Dental Care • Teen Dental Voucher
• HICAPS available • Cosmetic Dentistry
• Implants • Veteran Affairs • Dentures
• Wisdom Teeth
• Pensioner Health Card Scheme (conditions apply)
Now open most Saturdays and late evenings by appointment
Monday-Friday (8.00am to 5.00pm)
Phone 9731 1438
116 South Western Highway,
Donnybrook WA 6239
www.donnybrookdental.com.au
PODIATRIST
Paul Coles (B.Sc. - Podiatry)
Brecken Health,
12-16 Vasse St, South Bunbury WA 6230
(08) 9791 8133
Custom Orthotics for foot pain
Problem and ingrown toenails
Corns and callus
Sore arches, ankles, knees, backs
Diabetic circulation assessments
Appointments available
OSTEOPATHY
Rowland Benjamin D.O.
Rowland is a registered Osteopath in practice
in Bridgetown. He treats muscle and joint
problems such as chronic or intermittent pain
with hands-on manipulation. Advice may be
given on posture, stress and exercise.
For enquiries or an appointment phone
9761 4558
For more information visit
www.rowlandbenjamin.com
HYPNOTHERAPIST
WJ FOX
DHP BCMA MCAH
ALLCARE THERAPY CENTRE
Over 25 years qualified experience in all aspects of
hypnotherapy and Hypnohealing -including but
not limited to: Stop smoking, Weight control, Fears,
Phobias, Alcohol abuse, Sexual problems, Child
Behaviour problems; these are just a few.
Previously from the North West I now reside in the
South West near Donnybrook and look forward
to meeting the people of the South West and the
Greater Southern.
For further information or to make a booking please
call: John Fox 0414519858
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Save the Crabs, Then Eat Them
A recent survey commissioned by
the South West Catchments Council
(SWCC) looked at the fertiliser
practices of households in the South
West and Perth.
SWCC CEO, Damien Postma, says “Our findings show
that the vast majority of urban households are applying less than 20 kilograms of fertiliser per year and
that 86% is being applied outside the winter months.
This shows that the community is heading in the right
direction. Urban areas contribute up to 20% of the
total nutrient runoff reaching coastal waterways. We
are trying to reduce this impact through the the ‘Save
the Crabs, Then eat Them’ campaign.”
The ‘Save the Crabs, Then eat Them’ campaign urges
residents to ‘hold off on the fertiliser till spring’ in
an effort to reduce the amount of nutrients entering
coastal waterways during winter.
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FRACKING - DO WE WANT IT?
‘Frackman’ is an Australian feature-length documentary film which follows the exploits of former construction
worker turned anti-fracking activist Dayne Pratzky as
he responds to the expansion of the coal seam gas
industry near Tara, Queensland.
Over 70 people braved the unheated Balingup Hall
on 13 May to see the film and become better informed
about the issues of fracking. It is presented as a soil,
noise, air and water polluting industry that adds significantly to the methane in the atmosphere, is foisted upon land-owners
against their will and in the end,
leaves behind pipes, bore holes
and seeping gas while taking most
of the product to be used in other
countries along with the profits from
the enterprise. The picture painted
in ‘Frackman’ is not an attractive
one. It leaves the viewer with the
uncomfortable feeling that big business must be very persuasive for all
levels of government to acquiesce to it.
In this country, where water is precious,
fracking using a great deal of it in the
extraction method and the inevitability of permanently polluting it, seems
like unbelievable madness.
Then there is the counter argument from
the oil and gas industry that purports
minuscule pollution and denies the
scare-mongers’ claims. http://www.energyresourceinformationcentre.org.au
Don’t imagine that this issue won’t
impact us in the South West. We need
to educate ourselves about it. There is
much information for and against, on-line.
Conservation Council of WA, 13 February 2012:
“Hydraulic Fracturing (‘Fracking’) is a highly destructive and extremely dangerous form of gas extraction.
Here in WA, ‘unconventional gas’ deposits deep in the
earth are already attracting attention from petroleum companies. With no proper regulation in place to
Resounding success of KidSport continues
Since its inception in 2011, the hugely successful
KidSport program has assisted more than 42,000 children aged between five and 18 receive up to $200 to
join a local club to play sport.
Research shows that active kids benefit from a range of
positive mental and physical health outcomes and that
they do better at school, so not only is the KidSport
program about sport but it’s also about supporting
better outcomes for kids in many facets of life.
The State Government’s Sport 4 All package, comprising four initiatives – KidSport, Nature Play, ClubTalk
and the Community Volunteer Project – increases
participation in community sport and recreation in WA.
The newly announced funding is $5 million each year
over two years, allocated to the four initiatives.
“At the moment local communities with the highest
stop them, these companies continue to develop sites;
drilling first and asking questions later. The contamination of precious groundwater supply by toxic and
radioactive waste by-products is a real threat to our
future water security.” See more at: http://ccwa.org.
au/content/threat-fracking-briefing-paper#sthash.
MKpTuqwS.dpuf
The Wilderness Society briefing paper, Jan 2012: “The
Perth Basin joins the southern edge of the Carnarvon
Basin and continues down the west coast almost as far
as Windy Harbour on the south
coast. There is a lot of exploration
underway throughout the Perth
Basin and particularly the northern
Perth Basin (ie, northern agricultural region) where there are significant shale gas deposits, with some
production already underway.
From just north of Perth (Eneabba
to Gingin area) and extending
south to the Margaret River area,
the focus is shale gas and tight gas.
Exploration for both is progressing
rapidly. Companies are operating in
areas of native vegetation, including
Nature Reserves, nationally significant wetland catchments, WA’s iconic
‘wildflower country’ and the Whicher
Range, south of Busselton. Exploration
is also underway on private farmland
north of Perth. Of significant concern
in the Perth Basin are the Yarragadee
and Parmelia aquifers which supply
water to towns and cities throughout
the region. Some of the companies
active in this area are: AWE Ltd,
Norwest Energy, Latent Petroleum,
Transerv Energy, Origin Energy, Bharat Resources and
Empire Oil and Gas.
Fracking is happening in this region now. http://cleanwaterhealthyland.org.au/content/fracking-101 CA
Photos: Aerial view of fracking activities in the Tara region of Qld.
A typical gas flare at a fracking well pad site.
KidSport participation include, Denmark, Manjimup,
Nannup, Bridgetown, Boyup Brook, Donnybrook,
Northcliffe and Pemberton. The top three most popular
sports are basketball, football (both AFL and soccer)
and netball, with gymnastics, karate, scouts and athletics also well supported.
Mr Redman, MLA said “KidSport has been hugely
successful and it’s tremendous to see 61 per cent of
kids joining local sport and recreation clubs who’ve
never been part of a club before. Not only is this good
for children but it’s also great for clubs, giving them a
chance to increase their membership and strengthen
their volunteer base, so delivering a good community
result.”
For more information on KidSport, go to http://www.
dsr.wa.gov.au/kidsport or contact your local government authority to sign-up.
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DRIVER INJURED NEAR GREENBUSHES
Manjimup police attended a motor vehicle accident
about 9.30am on Saturday 30 May on South Western
Highway Greenbushes, near the intersection with Stanifer Street.
The RAC Rescue helicopter met the ambulance team
at Egan Park Donnybrook, to airlift the injured man to
Royal Perth Hospital.
The sole occupant of the Ford Wagon was a 39 year
old Greenbushes man who was travelling in a Northerly
direction and, for reasons unknown, crossed three lanes
of the Highway and collided head-on with a tree.
RPH media spokesman has advised that the victim is
now in a critical but stable condition with a broken
ankle.
Manjimup police are still investigating the cause of the
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Official Opening
for BartonJones Wines
Wednesday 29 April was not only a memorable night for Jackie Barton and Adrian
Jones, but an exciting night for the town of
Donnybrook. Barton Jones Wines provides
just another reason our Geographe wine
region is so spectacular. With only a short
drive down Upper Capel Road, their eco
sustainable cellar door has a lot to offer.
Barton Jones Wines Cellar Door official
opening delighted guests with canapés and
wine a ’plenty. Three hundred straw bales
and 16 tonnes of render kept the 100 plus
guests warm as they enjoyed the harmonies
of the duet, ‘Wonderful With Wine’.
There was also a collection of fine art
photography on display from artist Alicia
Cook which will be at the winery until
17 June. Jackie and Adrian gave many
thankyous to all those who attended the
evening and to all the people who helped
them accomplish this significant attraction.
For a tasting of Barton Jones’s Premium
Handcrafted Wines and the chance to
meet Jackie, Adrian and their loveable
dog Mitz, you can join them at the cellar
door at 39 Upper Capel Road, Thursday
to Monday from 10:30am till 4:30pm. For
further information visit www.bartonjoneswines.com.au or the Barton Jones Wines
Facebook page.
Photos: Top right, clockwise; Karl and
Stacey Hutchinson Taste Testing, Rosie
Dilley and Nola Marino, Anne and
Graham Fry, Jackie and Adrian cut
the ribbon at the Official Opening.
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DONNYBROOK FINANCE
KEEPING YOU INFORMED
Its almost tax time again. Why use an accountant
when it comes to tax time?
1. Your accountant knows what income is subject to tax
and what’s not. You can’t just guess.
2. Your accountant knows what types of expenses you
should record during the year. And although keeping
every receipt may not be necessary, do you know the
difference?
3. Your accountant can help you plan your tax arrangements, and ensure you don’t miss out on all of your
acceptable deductions.
4. A good accountant understands your personal risks
relating to tax compliance.
5. Depending on your circumstance, your accountant is
equipped to provide ongoing advice and guidance on
your tax arrangements as you go.
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Independence Day for
Youth Allowance
Changes announced in the Federal 2015-16 budget
have opened the door to accessing Youth Allowance
for regional students according to the Member for
Forrest Nola Marino.
In a continuation of her fight for regional students
and families to have the same access to tertiary
study as city residents, Mrs Marino has welcomed the
announcement that students who have met the criteria
for Independent Youth Allowance will no longer have
their access limited by their parents assets or income.
“It was always contradictory to classify students as
independent, but still link their access to their parent’s
income and assets” Mrs Marino said. “They are either
independent of or dependent on their parents; they
can’t be both.”
“Fixing this anomaly is a logical step that we have
been working on.”
However Mrs Marino said that the battle for equal
access to tertiary education for regional students is not
over.
“Regional students face major relocation and living
costs in order to study in metropolitan campuses that
city students living at home never have to consider.”
“Until this is recognised and addressed, my battle is
not over.”
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WA Regional Achievement and
Community Awards –
Nominations open
Photo: WA Regional Achievement and Community Awards - Gala
Presentation MC - Matt Tinney, WIN Television
Local MLA Terry Redman is encouraging individuals,
organisations and businesses in Warren-Blackwood
to nominate for the 2015 Regional Achievement
and Community Awards. The awards were officially
launched by Mr Redman in his role as Regional Development Minister, with nominations now open.
“The WA Regional Achievement and Community
Awards encourage, acknowledge and reward the
valuable contributions individuals, communities and
businesses make throughout regional and rural WA,”
Mr Redman said.
“These awards provide the perfect opportunity to
recognise leaders and innovators whose contributions
across a broad range of fields help to make their
communities better places. Mr Redman said there were
many people worthy of nomination.
“I encourage anyone who believes they know an
individual, group or business adding to the vibrancy,
development or prosperity of local communities to
nominate before the 7 August deadline.”
“Each nomination is a show of appreciation for people
whose efforts ensure regional WA continues to be
an attractive place for people to live, visit, work and
invest,” he said.
“That is something the State Government’s Royalties for
Regions program is striving towards – creating thriving
and sustainable regional communities.”
Mr Redman, who is patron of the awards, said he
looked forward to hearing of the inspirational regional
people nominated, and of their achievements.
WA winners of eight categories will be announced at a
gala dinner on 6 November, 2015. Nominations close
on 7 August, 2015.
Previous winners from Warren-Blackwood in various
categories include Damian Dixon of Donnybrook,
Marie Kelly of Manjimup, Best Farms Environmental
Management Systems Boyup Brook, Manjimup Cherry
Harmony Festival and Boyup Brook Country Music Club
and the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.
• For nomination forms, further information
and full lists of previous winners and finalists go to
http://www.awardsaustralia.com/regional-achievement-community-awards/wa
South West students set for agriculture learning boost
South West school students of all ages will now be able
to learn more about Australia’s important agricultural
sector with help from a new range of online resources.
The Federal Government this week launched the first
set of online teaching and learning resources created
under the Australian Government’s $2 million Agriculture in Education initiative.
Member for Forrest Nola Marino said the materials
will help show students how diverse and economically
important food and fibre production is to Australia.
“Through the Agriculture in Education initiative, schools
can now freely access more than 75 high quality
digital learning resources, all of which are aligned to
the Australian Curriculum,” Mrs Marino said. “These
informative videos and resources will ensure all school
kids – whether they are from the city or the bush –
can gain an understanding of our primary producers
throughout their school years.”
“This wonderful new learning suite will give students in
this community the opportunity to learn all about food
and fibre production, as well as the Australian agriculture sector as a whole.
“It’s important that all Australian children, know exactly where
their food comes from and how their clothes are made.
Topics covered by the materials include: designing and
making a financial plan for a market garden, free
range chicken farming, food security, and sustainable
production practices in food and fibre.
The resources are available to schools through www.
scootle.edu.au. They can also be accessed through
www.piefa.edu.au and www.agrifoodskills.net.au.
Gabrielle’s Biggest Morning Tea!
Please join us and help raise funds for the
WA Cancer Council.
Friday 19 June 2015
9.30 am to 11.30 am
Hackersley Café in the Ferguson Valley
Enquiries 97283033
This year’s theme
Your warmest, most colourful
and much loved Tea Cosy
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Covers first tea or coffee with a scrumptious
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What’s On In June?
Saturday 13 June - Balingup Markets from 9am to 1pm.
Sunday 14 June - Capel Farmers Market, 9am to 12.30pm.
Saturday 20 June - Donnybrook Station Markets from 9am
to 1pm. The Pop-up Rail Museum will be open.
Sunday 21 June - Oakway Estate's Long Table Lazy Lunch,
commencing at 12 noon. Tickets $69 per person (excludes
drinks). Booking essential. For further information phone
Ria Hammond on 9731 7141.
Saturday 27 June - Balingup Markets from 9am to 1pm.
Sunday 28 June - Boyanup Farmers Market, 8am to noon.
Please Note:
Barton Jones Winery is now open Thursday through to
Monday 10.30 to 4.30.
The information contained in this article is compiled in good faith by
the Donnybrook Visitors Centre and is sourced from local media, on line
and by word of mouth. Every effort is made to ensure the content is as
accurate and comprehensive as possible but no responsibility is taken
for the omission of any event.
Visitor centre funding to drive regional tourism
• $4.2 million investment over three years; $1.1 million
in 2015-16
• More than 100 regional visitor centres eligible to apply
Regional visitor centres will share in $4.2 million in
State Government funding to help them adapt their
businesses to the changing tourism landscape.
Acting Tourism Minister Helen Morton said visitor
centres made a vital contribution to the tourism industry
but many struggled financially because people have
changed the way they accessed booking agents and
information.
“Visitor centres offer tried and true local knowledge,
and those who use them tend to stay longer and spend
more money in a region, but the pattern of visitor
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“Many regional visitor centres have found their traditional sources of revenue are drying up as more
people book accommodation and tours online, so
there’s a recognition that their business needs to adapt
to remain viable.”
Mrs Morton said that under the Regional Visitor Centre
Sustainability Grant Program, supported by Tourism
WA and Royalties for Regions, the State Government
was investing in projects to help make the centres more
sustainable.
“The projects could include developing a cafe to
provide another stream of revenue, creating smart
phone apps or digital kiosks, opening seasonal pop-up
centres to help reduce operating costs or new signage
to increase foot traffic,” she said.
Regional Development Minister Terry Redman said
the Royalties for Regions investment was all part of
strengthening Western Australia’s regional tourism.
“This investment will help regional visitor centres
modify their business model to be more sustainable
in the current market and, in turn, create employment
prospects for local residents,” Mr Redman said.
“Once you can do that, you also provide social and
economic opportunities for people to live and work in
the regions.
“Tourism development is important for regional WA
and I look forward to seeing successful visitor centres
showcasing the best of our regions.”
Fact File: Applications close 5pm, August 31, 2015
• Accredited visitor centres or local government authorities can apply for grants between $10,000 and
$100,000; non-accredited centres working towards
accreditation can apply for grants between $10,000
and $40,000
• Information, visit http://www.tourism.wa.gov.au
• Information on Royalties for Regions projects, visit
http://biggerpicture.regions.wa.gov.au
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TUIA LODGE EXTENSION NEARS COMPLETION
Generosity of spirit is literally at the foundation of the new Tuia Lodge
extension. Back in June 2014, eighteen men from around Donnybrook
volunteered their time for three weeks preparing the site works prior to
CivilCon, the builders, commencing work. Today the place is a hive of
activity with plumbers, electricians, carpenters and backhoe drivers all
busy at their trades as it nears completion, which should be in August.
The architects, Holton Connor, have done a magnificent job of marrying
the old with the new, designing generous bedrooms and bathrooms and
bringing light into wide corridors via three turrets.
The extension includes a garden with gazebo and water feature in
recognition of Frank Crowley, a former resident, a wooded area and
a balustrade that will feature beautiful climbing roses. A commercial
kitchen, laundry area, meeting and function rooms, extended office facilities, staff room, secure staff parking and 14 ensuite bedrooms make
up this $4 million extension. $400,000, the bequest of Jack Denning,
got the project underway. $1.5 million was put in by Tuia Lodge from
profits, bequests and donations, and the balance was from the federal
government. The 1,400m2 facility has now become incorporated and is
independent of the Shire. Opening the new area will boost staff numbers
to 45 or 50.
As this community, and many others like it, will soon feel the pressure of
swelling numbers of baby-boomers needing frail-aged care, we shall
be indebted to the foresight of members of the Tuia Lodge management
committee and various able-bodied volunteers around town who have
come together to make this project happen. On completion, it will be a
significant residential aged care facility for Donnybrook
Lui Tuia, chair of the Management committee, pays tribute to the board
and the community for the progress being made. Lui’s enthusiasm and
vision has been at the heart of getting so many locals involved and
volunteering their labour, equipment and expert advice. Donnybrook
Farm Service has contributed generously, as has the owner’s father, John,
who placed the first load of sand for the initial building in 1984 and the
last load for the new extensions.
Aged care commenced in 1979 with the opening of 4 self-care units at
Minninup Cottages now consisting of 12 units with another 9 at Langley
Villas. Residential Aged Care was opened in 1985 with support from
the entire community. Merle Cain, Aurelia Tuia, Eunice Langley and Ethel
Farley and many others cooked up a $10,000 storm making jams for
street stalls and Vin Farley raised $3,000 in one year collecting aluminium cans. That was the seed of the funds required to begin what became
Tuia Lodge. Now there will be accommodation for 40 residents.
The Extensions will be officially opened in September and the public will
be welcome to attend.
Photos: Top to bottom; View of the north side
of the extension, which will soon have a planting of exotic trees between the fenced area and
retaining wall. Faye Kustura (garden advisor)
and Joe Betti, the gardener discuss the existing
area of native plantings. Carpenters fix the
courtyard balustrades. Materials stored in the
sunny and spacious activity room. The grader
at work in the staff car park. Resident, Michael
Anderson checks on his raised vegie patch.
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Community Drive is Crucial to
Controlling Declared Pests in Shire
Recent sightings of seeding Narrow leaf cotton bush
(Gomphocarpus fruticosus) on vacant blocks in the
Donnybrook town-site have prompted renewed enquiries
regarding attempts to monitor and prevent this declared
weed from becoming a costly menace to landowners in
town and adjoining Shire and Crown land.
This perennial shrub which exudes a toxic sap, is in
the Department of Food and Agriculture (DAFWA) C3
management category, which means that landholders
are required to be responsible for the cost and control
of the weed on their land, and to prevent an infestation. A calendar for landowner control of this weed can
be found on the DAFWA website at this link: https://
www.agric.wa.gov.au/weeds/declared-plant-management-calendar-south-west-region
Lindsay Strange from DAFWA says that the best way
for communities to try and halt the spread of Cotton
bush and other declared pests, is to become members
of the recently established Leschenault Catchment Biosecurity Group. The State government through DAFWA
no longer has the resources to deal with these kinds of
pests and has put the responsibility onto local governments, communities and recognised biosecurity groups.
The Leschenault Catchment Biosecurity Group
represents the interests of Dardanup, Capel, Donnybrook-Balingup and Collie Shires, and is community
driven with the support of these local governments.
“The group is powerless without community support, we
work through education and awareness and through
the support of local Shires,” said Oren White, president
of the Leschenault Catchment Biosecurity Group. “We
are trying to get the process happening as quickly as
possible due to the invasive nature of weeds such as
Cotton bush. It exudes a toxic sap and once established this weed can quickly colonise an area, making
it impenetrable to vehicles. It also has a big impact on
property values, which is a concern for all the community, and causes an enormous impact on neighbouring
properties. The seeds are viable for a minimum of 10
years, so it’s an ongoing process.”
The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup’s Environmental Officer recently released this statement, “The
Leschenault Catchment Biosecurity Group (LCBG)
created a letter and survey that was distributed early
this year, requesting known locations of Cotton bush and
other agricultural weeds. The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup assisted with the mail out to all landowners with
property greater than 5 acres. Responses from this
survey have been collated by LCBG.
Any additional information received regarding properties with cotton bush infestation is forward directly
to the Department of Food and Agriculture (DAFWA),
and the LCBG. The LCBG is working under the Biosecurity and Management (BAM) Act 2007 and the State
Governments Community Co-ordinated Approach to
established declared pest management.
The Shire has no jurisdiction regarding issuing cotton
bush control notices however, are vigilant in removing
known cotton bush from Shire reserves and drainage
easements.
Sightings of Cotton bush outbreaks can be forwarded
to the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup Environmental
Officer at [email protected] and this
information will be passed on.
The Biosecurity and Management Act 2007, is seen by
some as a ‘cost shifting exercise’ by State Government,
but in essence it means that if land owners and the
community want to halt the advance of these weeds
and pests they should get involved and be vigilant
about reporting sightings of weeds such as Cotton Bush,
on farms, in town, on Crown Land such as waterways
and also in Shire reserves.
The LCBG, which is run by volunteers, is currently
developing a membership base and anyone who is
a landholder or manager can request to become a
member and come along to the meetings. Just email
[email protected]. The group is also holding
community information sessions and expects to hold
one for the Donnybrook–Capel region in late July, for
further information about this please email the Executive Officer Chris Howe, [email protected]
The LCBG is financed through the support of Shires and
privately raised funds, which the State Government will
then match to give the group the resources to deal with
weeds on the ground if necessary, when notified. Focus
groups, already dealing with a particular pest, can
also join the LBCG, and while maintaining their identity, work through the LCBG and get the advantage of
resources allocated to a recognised Biosecurity group.
Although large land owners and managers are more
readily motivated to deal with sightings of Cotton Bush
on their land, the problem still remains of the weed
slowly becoming established within local town- sites
and especially on absentee landowner’s property. The
process of the Shire passing information of sightings
onto DAFWA, who then pass it onto the LCBG, means
that opportunities to nip rogue plants in the bud in town
may be missed. If LCBG is not properly supported by
the community and local government then the future
consequences may be an expensive problem for all.
Sue Dennis
Image: DAFWA website: https://www.agric.wa.gov.au
Editor’s Note: Would you be interested in contributing
two hours volunteer weeding per fortnight around
Donnybrook town-site to keep these kind of weeds
at bay? Join the Wednesday Weeding Warriors,
starting June 17, 10am. Meet at the amphitheatre.
Wear robust gloves, closed shoes. Bring drink bottle,
secateurs, and pruning saws if you have them.
Spread the word. 9731 2177
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Give Me 5 For Kids
Buying raffle tickets is always enticing, especially when
the First Prize is $25,000.
Radio West is once again out and about proudly raising
much needed money which goes to the RadioWest
Regional Assistance Fund, which is a resource available
to families from outside the metro area to help pay for
accommodation while their child undergoes treatment
at Princess Margaret Hospital.
Although the cost of a ticket is $50, not only is there
a chance of winning that $25,000 but there are also
another 199 prizes to be won, and not one under the
value of $100.
Closing date is June 30.
The response is terrific and here in Donnybrook we
have the chance to buy that possible winning ticket
from three outlets: Cellarbrations, Snack Shack and
Donnybrook Farm Service.
Lists of the prizes for ticket buyers to peruse and see
what they might win are at each of the outlets.
Tickets are also available from Radio West Reception
(1 Spencer Street Bunbury) or you can phone Cliff
and Dougie on 13 27 10 while they are on air from
5.30am to midday.
Radio West is also organising a Quiz Night at the Sanctuary Golf Resort at 105 Old Coast Road on Saturday
13 June. Tickets are $25 per person for tables of 10.
Each ticket also includes a platter of food for the table.
There is also a Quiz Night in Busselton on the same night.
Give it some serious thought and make up a table.
This year RadioWest is hoping to make the final amount
of money raised bigger and better than in the previous
20 years it has been involved.
This fund-raising is for a marvellous cause, and hopefully those generous people who are going to buy a
ticket will never need the facilities to which the funds
are going.
PH
Photo: Dougie Terry and Cliff Reeve, enthusiastic fund-raisers
of Radio West.
Attempt to reduce fire hazard on rail reserve
At the April Bushfire Advisory committee AGM the
Fire control officers discussed the fire danger the rail
reserve posed to the Shire. One Fire control officer
had been trying to get something done for 32 years,
with no success.
I moved a motion at the May council meeting that read;
Moved: Cr Bailey
Seconded: Cr Logiudice
‘Council invite Brookfield, the public transport authority
and DFES to attend meetings with the Donnybrook-Balingup Shire Council and Brigade Fire Control Officers
to discuss the responsibility and methods of fire hazard
reduction within the rail reserves throughout the Shire
of Donnybrook-Balingup including a Memorandum of
Understanding outlining:
1. Who is responsible for the fire hazard reduction;
2. Who will carry out the fire hazard reduction;
3. The types of fire hazard reduction employed.
This must be completed by 30 October 2015 to allow
time for the fire hazard reduction to be carried out by 1
December 2015.’
We will need your support to achieve the fire hazard
reduction needed.
Contact your local Fire control officer or myself and
see what assistance you can give.
John Bailey, 0488 241 089
Councillor/and Fire Control officer
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CONFIRMED AT LAST!
The interim listing of the former A T Brine Sandstone
Quarries in Grist Road on the State Register of Heritage
Places reported in our October 2014 issue has now been
confirmed as a permanent registration and is the first set
of former sandstone quarries to be so recognised.
In announcing the decision, Heritage Minister Albert
Jacob said the quarries, which operated from 1904 to
the 1930s, were an important source of Donnybrook
sandstone - a distinctive, high-quality building material. Mr Jacob said while a number of quarries did, and
still do, produce Donnybrook sandstone, A.T. Brine’s
Donnybrook Sandstone Quarries remained historically
important as they still show evidence of the historical
cutting tool and drill marks, and contain the ruins of
small timber-framed buildings, a flatbed truck, engine,
iron winch and other remnant equipment.
TJ
Preston Press, 2015/05 Issue 142
DONNYBROOK WAR MEMORIAL
REDEDICATED
Just one week to the day after the packed ANZAC
Memorial Service, but on a very similarly brisk but sunny
morning, a much smaller and generally older crowd
gathered for the Rededication of the Donnybrook War
Memorial. The Master of Ceremonies and President
of the Donnybrook RSL Sub-Branch, Ric Evans, opened
by welcoming and introducing the official guests,
after which the Federal member for Forrest, Mrs Nola
Marino; the President of the
Donnybrook Shire Council, Mr
Steve Dilley; and the President
of the WA State Branch of the
RSL, the Hon. Graham Edwards
addressed the gathering.
Mr Evans then outlined the
history of the original memorial
before inviting the Rev. Mavis
Tyler to perform the Dedication
of the new Memorial and Mr
Edwards to unveil the commemorative plaque. The latter was
Not only is 2015 the International Year of Light, but
also the International Year of Soils. It is perhaps not as
glamorous, and not as technical as all the razzmatazz
that light can conjure up. However, as the earth’s soils
become increasing depleted through poor management, we will soon know about it when they can no
longer produce enough to feed us. Is there a workable
Plan B?
Here are they key messages and a link to the website.
http://www.fao.org/soils-2015/about/key-messages/en
followed by the reading of the RSL Ode, the sounding
of the Last Post, a minute’s silence, the Rouse and a
stirring a capella rendition of the National Anthem.
The formal ceremony concluded with the ever-faithful
Lachlan Reid playing ‘Amazing Grace’ on his pipes
and was followed by a social gathering in the Soldiers’
Memorial Hall where Certificates of Acknowledgement
were awarded to those who
had sponsored the renovation
works. TJ
Photos: Top left, Shire President
Steve Dilley addresses the crowd.
Top right, Wreaths adorn the
memorial at the dedication. Left,
Donnybrook volunteer Ambulance
Officer Larry Morgan, Graham
Edwards and Geoff Box relaxing
after the ceremony.
Photos by TJ and PH
Key messages
Healthy soils are the basis for healthy food production.
Soils are the foundation for vegetation which is cultivated or managed for feed, fibre, fuel and medicinal
products.
Soils support our planet's biodiversity and they host a
quarter of total biodiversity.
Soils help to combat and adapt to climate change by
playing a key role in the carbon cycle.
Soils store and filter water, improving our resilience to
floods and droughts.
Soil is a non-renewable resource; its preservation is
essential for food security and our sustainable future.
Preston Press, 2015/05 Issue 142
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Gardening in Donnybrook
GARDEN CLUB NOTES
A year makes a difference in a garden, and this
was proven true on our visit in May to the Greenbushes
Community Garden. Since our last visit in 2014 a frog
pond has been established and attracted the natural
frogs in the vicinity, a gabion wall enclosing a generous space for a garden bed has been built along one
side of the building, an impressive time line of photos
showing the development of the garden is on show, a
variety of sculptures are scattered around the garden,
insects are starting to breed in Buggingham Palace,
a monthly Saturday morning coffee invites people
to enjoy a cuppa and now the community garden
members are spreading their wings into the adjoining
park and planning to make that a show piece too. Well
done and thankyou to Tracy and her willing band of
helpers for their hospitality!
In June we are meeting much closer to home at 23
Leschenaultia Circle in Meldene Estate at 2pm on Thursday 11 June. There will be time for a look around the
garden followed by afternoon tea and a showing of
photos taken at this year's Melbourne Flower Show by
Helen and her 3 daughters. This will, hopefully, interest
those of you who are contemplating joining the group
which plans to visit next year's show in March 2016.
When she returns from overseas Jill Lynch, who is the
instigator of this plan, will get down to the business of
finding availability and prices for accommodation, air
fares etc. We hope this trip will become a reality for
those of you keen to go. If you are not interested in
joining the trip still come along and enjoy an armchair
visit to the biggest floral show in the southern hemisphere. Helen Tuia can be contacted on 9731 1773 if
you need more information.
CONTRIBUTE YOUR TIME TO AVERT INFESTATIONS
Weeds are choking some areas of the bank of the
Preston River in Donnybrook. Also, seasonally, unchecked
weeds cause uncontrollable infestations down the track
and need spotting and removing.
Would you be interested in contributing two hours
volunteer weeding per fortnight around Donnybrook
town-site to spot and remove weed invasions before
they seed? People power can make all the difference. Be
part of the solution! continued bottom of next column
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June garden
GARDENING CORNER
Perhaps one of the most challenging choices that face
many Australians as they achieve more ‘mature’ years
is opting to downsize to a smaller home. Some embrace
this enthusiastically; others are faced with a reluctant
necessity, for many it seems an attractive package with
less maintenance, a much easier and relaxed lifestyle.
One of the most difficult adjustments that must be
made when moving from a house to a villa, unit, retirement village or similar, is leaving the garden behind.
As we all agree, a large garden does represent a
lot of physical commitment and that in itself if a huge
adjustment. There is something very therapeutic about
growing plants, creating our own outdoor environment,
the emotional attachment that comes with it all, let
alone the joy, pleasure and personal achievements. It
is important, therefore, to maintain as much of this as is
possible.
Sometimes it is perhaps
a particular plant that
creates a great sense of
satisfaction and comfort
to the grower. Some love
flowers, others a vegetable patch … even just the
fresh air!
The good news is that
most of our favourites
can be grown in pots
or in smaller courtyard
borders. Something roughly the size of half a wine
barrel can provide a wonderful mini kitchen garden;
herbs, a few lettuce and cherry tomatoes. Not only
veggies but flowers, rosebushes, and small shrubs all
do well in pots. And the added bonus is that these pots
can be re-arranged, put in different spots for the best
shade/sun according to the climate and season.
Large pots do need planting with suitable drainage
(blue metal or a piece of broken terracotta pot over the
hole(s); drainage is also better when pots are slightly
lifted off the ground. One of my father-in-law’s favoured
pots was the inside drum of a washing machine, sitting
on a metal car tyre rim, colourfully painted!
So if you have been a keen gardener, and become a
down-sizer, the pleasure and care of plants can still
be very possible. Grandma Reed spent much of her
later years in retirement unit and not only maintained
and cared for her own pots and small soil area, but
a lot of her neighbours courtyard gardens too. This in
turn maintained important social connections, but that is
enough for this month CR
(This is not a Shire initiative, but the Shire will be assisting us.)
Join the Wednesday Weeding Warriors, starting 17 June,
10am. Meet at the amphitheatre. Wear robust gloves,
closed shoes. Bring drink bottle, secateurs, and pruning
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Don’t Be Bored
First detected in WA in Parkerville in 2004, European
house borer (EHB) is a serious exotic pest of dead and
dry seasoned timber of pine, spruce and fir. EHB may
be found in dead trees or dead branches of living
trees. Present in Europe, Africa, Asia, South America
and North America, EHB most likely arrived in WA as
larvae in pine timber.
Many houses in WA have roof trusses made from
untreated, seasoned pine. If an EHB infestation goes
unnoticed, wood can reach the point of collapse.
What to look for
Public awareness is crucial for stopping the spread
of EHB. The EHB beetle itself has a brownish-black
body 8-25mm long, with antennae half the length of
the body and two shiny black bumps on the first body
segment behind the head. The wings are usually black
and may have distinctive white patches. Native longicorn, jewel beetles and common house and garden
insects like click beetles and mole crickets are often
mistaken for EHB, but are of no concern and do not
require reporting (see pictures).
EHB have the potential to go unnoticed until structural
damage caused by the EHB larvae becomes evident.
The larvae are cream coloured, elongated and cylindrical with an enlarged and flattened head and grow
to about 40mm in length. EHB may be detected before
significant damage occurs through individual vigilance
or regular inspections of untreated timber by qualified pest control providers. You may hear the soft
sounds of larvae chewing or notice faint blistering on
the timber surface. Larvae pupate into adult beetles
inside the wood and exit leaving an oval shaped hole
around 10mm long and 5mm wide, which runs in line
with the grain of the wood. The presence of frass; a
powdery mix of wood dust and pellets of excrement,
beneath the exit holes are obvious signs of EHB.
What you can do
Inspect any untreated pine regularly. When building in
Restricted Movement Zones (RMZ) you must use treated
pine or other non-susceptible material. Movement of
untreated pine in and out of RMZ areas must be done
in accordance with Agriculture and Related Resources
Protection (EHB) Regulations 2006. Protect untreated pinewood by storing it in a suitable building or
enclosure or keep it fully enclosed in plastic wrapping
material. Dispose of unwanted pine timber (including
tree waste, off-cuts, pallets and furniture) via green
council bins, council verge collection or direct deposit
to a local council refuse facility. Don’t collect discarded
pinewood from verge collections, waste bins or pine
plantations.
For more information about EHB and RMZ areas go to
agric.wa.gov.au/ehb. If you suspect you have found
EHB beetles or larvae call 1800 084 881 or send
photos to [email protected]
Photos, next column: borer holes, European House Borer
and comparative beetles
Preston Press, 2015/05 Issue 142
Small Landholder News
June…halfway through the year and the start of winter.
With the cooler temperatures you may notice a decline
in pasture growth rates. It may be necessary to move
stock from paddocks with low levels of food on offer,
to protect these from overgrazing and ensure good
growth rates in spring. In some cases supplementary
feeding may be required.
Stock with young will also need to be monitored to
ensure they have access to plenty of shelter during
inclement weather, this will reduce the risk of animals
getting hypothermia. If stock are in an area prone
to flooding, water-logging or without natural or
man-made shelter consider moving them if severe
weather is forecast.
Now is a great time to clean up your orchard. As the
last of the apples are harvested, ensure you pick
up any unwanted fruit and start spray programs to
reduce carry-over of fungal, bacterial and mite issues.
Start pruning stone and pome fruit once the last of the
leaves have fallen. Leaf fall can be hastened by use of
appropriate nutrient foliage sprays.
The best time to plant deciduous fruit trees, like apples,
pears and stone fruit, is when they are dormant, in
winter. Evergreen fruit trees, like citrus, avocados and
olives establish well when planted in autumn, so they
have three seasons to develop their root system before
the heat of summer.
Slaters are a beneficial creature in the garden however
when their numbers explode they can cause damage
to your plants. To keep slater numbers to a reasonable
level use minimal compost and remove objects which
give shelter, such as empty pots and stacks of timber. You
may also want to consider putting traps out near vulnerable plants, by hollowing out an orange half or filling a
pot with potato peeling. This can lure slaters away from
young plants. Alternatively, provide a protective barrier
by making a collar out of the empty pots.
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DONNYBROOK
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Preston Press, 2015/05 Issue 142
Prescribed burning program gets $20 million boost
Warren-Blackwood MLA Terry Redman says a $20
million Royalties for Regions investment in prescribed
burning will provide extra reassurance to communities
in the State’s fire-prone South West.
The $20 million investment announced earlier today
will be delivered over four years, with an initial allocation of $3.5 million in 2015-16.These funds will be
in addition to the Department of Parks and Wildlife’s
annual prescribed burning budget of $10 million.
“The recent O’Sullivan fire at Northcliffe involved around
1,000 people in the fire fighting effort and many more
in the recovery effort, highlighting once again the significant scale and cost of such events in emotional as well
as financial terms,” said Mr Redman.
“Alongside the outstanding efforts of our fire fighters,
this State’s prescribed burning program has helped
safeguard us from the horrendous life toll of fires such
as we’ve seen in the Eastern States. Through the additional funding announced today, Royalties for Regions
will play a part in ramping up the prescribed burning
program to increase the level of protection against the
catastrophic impacts of fire in our communities.”
By funding extra positions and greater availability
of contract machinery, fire trucks and water tankers,
this financial support will maximise prescribed burning
potential during the increasingly limited periods when
conditions are deemed suitable.
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A QUACKING NEW BILL!
The Department of Commerce would like to inform
all incorporated Clubs/Associations of the new Associations Incorporation Bill which has been introduced
into Parliament. It will replace the existing Associations
Incorporation Act 1987. Will this affect your club?
Synopsis: The purpose of this Bill is to establish a
scheme for the incorporation of associations, make
provision for corporate governance, financial accountability and matters relating to rules and membership
of incorporated associations and to repeal the Associations Incorporation Act 1987.
View it at: www.parliament.wa gov.au
Associations Incorporation Bill 2014, Bill No.90
AFS Student Exchange has Scholarships!
Over 35 Australian High School
Year 9, 10 and 11 students now
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with an AFS scholarship to live
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doing student exchanges know
they have a variety of scholarships students can apply for that
will help them make their dreams
of travelling overseas come true.
AFS has over 35 scholarships available for students.
“Scholarships are a fantastic boost for students, being
able to have your exchange paid or partially paid
for is fantastic,” says Catharine McBride, AFS Australia
Partner Director. “On top of that we also have corporate
scholarships for students who have parents working at
Linfox, Visy and Mitsui Coal. We’re extremely grateful
to these businesses for supporting AFS and we know
the scholarship recipients have amazing experiences.”
2015 Linfox scholarship recipient, Grace Didlick,
currently completing her exchange in Germany, says
her scholarship has, “given me a chance to grow, to
learn, to evolve, to expand my horizons and most
importantly, changed my life!”
AFS believes that supporting students through scholarships is important, as many students need the extra
financial assistance.
“Many students raise all of the money themselves, it’s
quite amazing. They can do it. We have young people
who fundraise, work and save really well. Some have
parents who can help support them, but this is not
always the case,” says Catharine, “but to be able to
offer some assistance is also fantastic for students.”
Scholarships range from partial support, to full scholarships and interested students can contact Jason at
AFS 1300 131 736 or email [email protected]
to find out more information about how to apply.
The AFS website also has an extensive list of other
scholarships students can apply for outside of AFS.
Grace Didlick was the lucky recipient of the 2015
AFS Linfox Full Scholarship. (See photo above) and is
currently spending 11 months in Germany.
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Gardening and Back Pain
Gardening is a chore for some people but a favourite
pastime for others. Whether you do it infrequently or
spend hours pottering around each weekend, it can
place a large amount of stress on your spine.
One of the main things people do incorrectly is carrying buckets. Whether they are filled with water, mulch,
soil or garden waste they can prove both heavy and
awkward.
Here are a few tips to help you lighten the stress on
your back:
1. Bend your knees and never bend your back
2. Carry what is necessary and do not over fill your bucket
3. Use two smaller buckets, one in each hand to balance
the weight
4. Make a few extra trips to lighten the load each time
5. Take regular breaks
Information courtesy of Donnybrook Chiropractic Clinic
JOKES FOR THE KIDS
Q: What do you call a baby monkey?
A: A Chimp off the old block.
Q: Did you hear about the race between the lettuce
and the tomato?
A: The lettuce was a "head" and the tomato was trying
to "ketchup"!
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Community Notices
RAINER WINKLER
To all friends and acquaintances of ‘Winky’, please
be advised there will be a celebration of his life at
the Brookhampton Hall on Sunday 7 June 2015 at
10.30am. Enquiries to 9731 1545.
NEWLANDS SOCIAL CLUB INC.
AGM
14 June, 2pm at the the Newlands Hall
08 9731 6007
MARJORIE LAMB
1925 – 2015
Marjorie emigrated to Australia with her family back
in 1956. She had always enjoyed writing, especially
long letters and when she met her friend and mentor
Marion, her writing took off. She completed two creative writing courses and began writing for magazines.
Fortunately, back in 2003 she joined the Donnybrook
Writers’ Group and with her talent and sense of humour
was a great asset to the group. Marjorie was always
quick to help and encourage others. She will be sadly
missed by all her friends and fellow writers.
Below is a poem Marjorie wrote in 2011 and was published
in ‘Tales from under the apple tree’ Volume 4. The Donnybrook Writers’ Group would like to share it with you.
This Separating Veil
Full Steam Ahead
Have you experienced the sounds of steam at the
Donnybrook Station Markets? With the aid of some
technical magic you can relive the sounds of an old
steam engine coming into the station.
Have you ever poked your head into the pop-up
railway museum?
Don’t miss it: 20 June .
Boyanup-Bunbury Pioneer Railway
This special 64 page edition of the Westland journal
tells the full story of the construction, opening and
service of the south west's first public railway. It's also
a guide to the South West Rail & Heritage Centre,
located at Boyanup,
with descriptions of the
main exhibits, including
the "Leschenault Lady"
vintage train. Plus a list
of all the station masters,
and an interview with
the last station master.
There is also the story of
railway catering in the
region - the legendary
'railway pie'.
The book can be
purchased at: http://railheritagewa.org.au
I have grieved for each one, mother, father, husband, sister,
In that order
Remembering the happier times
And the laughter.
Knowing shared moments will never come again
Except in memory
What is this death,
This sneak-thief, this separating veil?
There’s no escaping, so I’m told, as if I didn’t know.
Of course I do.
“You’ll meet again in heaven” the godly say.
But will we?
Heaven must be crowded now,
How will we find each-other?
Do souls look earthly?
Be-hatted Mum, pipe-smoking Dad,
And Bob the Scot, whose accent baffled all.
Photo: Refurbishment of a carriage at the Boyanup Rail
And sister, Joan, with radiant smile, the one I bossed when
Museum, back in 2005.
we were young.
I’d take my chances beyond the dark night sky,
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But would prefer to meet on earth,
To talk again, to laugh, squabble, sulk, make up.
Would you would like to save paper, have access
to the Preston Press before it reaches the shops
The things we do with those we love.
and read it in glorious colour? Email prestonpress@
Why does it have to end?
westnet.com.au with ‘subscribe’ in the subject line. CA
Marjorie Lamb
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Community Diary
Arts & Crafts: At the Blue Guide Hall, Cnr Marmion
& Ramsay St. TUES: Visitors welcome to learn a new
craft or get back into craft work. Casual membership
$3.00 per visit. Spinning, Weaving, Pottery, Knitting
& Crocheting. WED: All welcome to learn and enjoy
the traditional craft of rug hooking. THURS: Mosaic
Madness. Craft day times are 10am – 2pm, BYO
lunch with tea, coffee & biscuits available. Pre-school
children are welcome if they are well supervised by
a parent. Contact: Robin 9731 2874, Yvonne 9732
1235 or Claire Connolly 9731 2927.
Argyle/Irishtown Bush Fire Brigade: Training 2nd
Sunday of the month - 9.00am at the Fire Shed in
Knights Rd, Argyle. Meetings bi-monthly on the 2nd
Sunday of the month at 11am at the Fire Shed, Knights
Rd, Argyle, in October, December, February and April.
Badminton Kirup: (Mixed) Thursdays, 7.30pm at Kirup
Hall. Call Anja 97641321.
Balingup Lions Club: meets every second Thursday of
the month at 7.00pm at the Community Centre, Balingup.
Balingup Patchwork and Craft Group, every Thursday in the Balingup Recreation Centre from 10am to
3pm. New members are most welcome. Tea and coffee
provided; BYO lunch. For further information contact
Pam 9764 1285 or Wendy Holmes 9764 1038.
Balingup Playgroup, Tuesdays 9.15 - 11.00 am at
Balingup Primary School. Please bring a piece of fruit
to share. Phone Rosie 97641781 for details.
Balingup Progress Association: Meetings 1st Wednesday of the month 7pm at the Community Centre opp
Balingup Tavern.
Balingup Valley Voices: We sing a wide range of
songs with an accomplished pianist. Join us on Tuesday
from 4-5pm at the Balingup Recreation Centre. $1/
week. Contact 9764 1080, Michael 9764 1242 or
Marjorie 9764 1331.
Balingup Writers meet between 9am and noon every
second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Interested?
Contact Jenny 9756 2085 or Tanya 9764 1274
Begonia Society of Donnybrook: meets 1.30 for 2pm
start on the 4th Saturday each month at the CWA Hall.
9731 1926 or 9731 0256. Bindi Yoga: runs during the school term Tues & Fri
mornings from 9:30-11am at the CWA opp the Shire
and Mon nights from 6-7:30pm at the Donnybrook
Library in the Seniors’ Room. Practising Dru Yoga, suitable for beginners, $10 per session. Contact Claire
Connolly on 9731 2927 / 0415 670 139 or email:
[email protected]
Blackwood Community Circus: Saturdays 10am
Balingup Recreation Centre. Adrian: 0458 056 306
Boot-scooting: at Donnybrook Masonic Hall. Mondays
10am and Thursdays 1pm. Beginners Wednesdays
7.30pm. Phone 9731 1018 for details.
Boyanup Farmers Market: Every 4th Sunday, of the
month except for Dec, 3rd Sunday. Phone: 0448 806 833.
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Child Health Clinic: D’brook, Monday & Thursday:
8.30am–3.30pm (by appointment only).Tuesday:
9am-3.30pm, Boyanup, Ph: 9731 5481 Group Sessions:
Postnatal, Positive Parenting, Parenting Toddlers, Sleep
Programme, Bedwetting advice. Immunisation Clinic: 3rd
Thursday of the month (by appointment) at the Donnybrook Child Health Clinic, 10 Allnutt Street, Donnybrook.
Contact Therese or Stephanie on 9731 0341.
Donnybrook Apple Festival Committee: Meetings
held every two weeks (usually on a Thursday – pending
committee work commitments) E: [email protected] W: www.donnybrookapplefestival.
com P: 0400 224 158 (John Hayes)
Donnybrook Basketball Association Bill Brown- President, Kym Anderson- Secretary, Andera Brown- Treasurer. Contacts are [email protected] PH: 08
97311621
Donnybrook Classic Auto Club. New members
welcome. Meetings 3rd Sunday of month 10am, Community Centre, Allnutt Street Donnybrook. 9731 0669.
Donnybrook Community Choir: Sings Wed
7-9pm
at Donnybrook Tennis Club. All welcome. Ph 9731 1605
Donnybrook Community Workshop (Men’s Shed
Aust): Tuesday night 6pm onwards BBQ & Projects.
Variety of projects to help with or do your own. Run by
Men’s Shed Australia as the Dbk Community W’shop
for Metal Working Projects. Old Shire Depot, Victory
Lane. Ph: 9731 1034.
Donnybrook CWA: Meets every second Thursday
10am to 12pm and alternate Tuesday evenings
7.30pm-9.30pm. Come along and meet other local
ladies and make new friends, learn a new skill, get
involved in the community and have some fun. New
members welcome. CWA Hall - 2 Bentley St Donnybrook. Contacts: Carolyn 0411 66 55 77/chayes@
lowdenridge.com.au, Karen 0427 211 008 [email protected], Kathryn 0427 427 705 [email protected]
Donnybrook Dance Academy: Jazz, Tap, Classical
and Acrobatic classes: Tue and Thur afternoons at
Memorial hall (from 3 1/2 years upwards). Contact:
Alison Delbridge 9731 2404
Donnybrook District High School P&C Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month 7.30pm at the
Dbk Community Library (except school holidays).
Contact Gwendoline Nidd (president) 9731
0396 or Box 152 Donnybrook 6239. Secretary,
[email protected]
Donnybrook Football and Sporting Club:
Training Wednesday & Friday for Seniors,
Juniors: Tuesday & Thursday, V C Mitchell Park,
Marmion Street, Donnybrook Phone: 9731 1219
Club open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Donnybrook Historical Society: meets every third
Thursday of the month. Currently meeting 1.30pm on the
2nd Sunday of each month, at the museum. New members
welcome. Contact John Thomson on 9731 8264.
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Donnybrook Horseman’s Club Trail Ride every 3rd
Sunday of month. New members welcome. Contact: Meg
9731 8208 or Sandy 9731 1961.
Donnybrook Hospital Auxiliary: meets the last Friday
of the month in the library at the Dbk Hospital at
2pm. New members are most welcome. Contact:
Suzanne Priestly (President) 9731 1395 or Dawn
Simmons (Secretary) 9731 1313.
Donnybrook Ladies Bowls: Donnybrook Bowls: New
players welcome. Ladies play Thursdays 9.30am to
1pm. Contact: Ladies Captain Margaret Welsh on
97311245. Mixed scroungers Friday 4.00pm Contact
President Joe Betti on 97311630.
Donnybrook Ladies’ Golf 18 and 9-hole competitions, Wednesday each week. Names are to be in by
9.45am. All enquiries are welcome.
Donnybrook Masonic Lodge - meets 3rd Tues of each
month at 7.30 pm, Masonic Hall SW Hwy, Donnybrook,
except September (installation/changeover) 3rd Sat,
and June in recess.
Donnybrook Orchard Improvement Group (D.O.I.G.)
meets third Monday evening of each month at the Kirup
Tavern. New members welcome, further details contact
President Anthony Fullham 9761 1769 or afullham@
wn.com.au
Donnybrook Regional Tourism Association: If you
wish to join, contact Donnybrook Visitor Centre, 10am
to 4pm, Monday - Friday 9731 1720.
Donnybrook Station Market: Every 3rd Saturday of
the month in front of the Donnybrook Visitors Centre
from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. Phone Dave: 9731 1720
Donnybrook Tennis Club: Tuesday ladies tennis from
9am – call Dianne Da Re 97311206. Prof Jr coaching,
Sat am on hard courts from 8.30am, play is Saturday
afternoons,1.30pm start. Contact the Secretary - Felicity Graham 0427310230.
Donnybrook Theatre Troupe: is currently looking for
actors, directors, stage crew and anyone interested in
joining a theatre group. Please ring Sandy on 9731 1236.
Fruit West: 9368 3125
Gardening Club: meets at 2pm on the 2nd Thursday of
every month. Gardeners welcome. Specific information
contact the President, Helen Tuia on 9731 1773.
Gentle Gym: Tuesdays 9am, Dbk Library.
Go-Kan-Ryu Karate: Class time Tuesdays 5.30-7pm
at the Soldiers Memorial Hall. Contact Sensei Stuart
Atkinson on 9731 0519 or 0412 638 465.
Hard Court Hockey: Thursdays – Juniors 6.00pm,
Seniors 7.30 pm.
Kirup Playgroup: Friday morning 9.00 to 11.00 at
Kirup Primary School. $2/family, bring fruit to share.
Tea/coffee provided, Tammy Vitali 9731 6119
Lions Club of Donnybrook: 2nd and 4th Monday of
each month starting at 7.30pm at the Lions Den, Allnutt
St. President Clive Reid 0427 315 334. Secretary Tess
Leedham 9731 5334. New members welcome.
Mah Jong: Thursdays 7pm at the activity centre,
Preston Village, Sharp St. New members welcome.
Contact Vinna 9731 2453.
Meditation: Donnybrook. Weekly introductory medi-
tation classes available, with ongoing support. No fees
charged. Call Loraine 9731 2571.
Origins Centre: Jayes Road, Balingup, Phone 9764
1109. Weekly practice sessions of Classical Mindfulness in the rotunda Mon-Thurs and 2nd weekend of
each month. Puja at 9am followed by potluck lunch at
12.30pm Wed.
Playgroup: Tues 9.00am-11.00am during school term
at Allnutt Community Centre (Child Health Nurse building). Contact Bronwyn Hodgson (Secretary) 0407 083
787
RSL: 1st Monday of the month, except June, which will
be the 2nd Monday. 7.00pm upstairs at Memorial
Hall, all welcome. Contact 9731 2757.
Scouts: 1st Donnybrook Scout Group. Open to boys
and girls, Cubs age 7-10 are now on Mondays 5-630
and Scouts are now Thursday 630-830. Contact
Debbie 97 312152.
Seniors Club (Donnybrook): Seniors Room, Dbk
Community Library. 1.30pm Tuesdays & Thursday
Carpet Bowls. 1.30pm Fridays Bingo & Quiz. Meeting:
2nd Friday of month. People over 50 welcome. 9731
0396.
SES: Donnybrook State Emergency Service trains
every second Monday, 7pm at the SES headquarters,
Bentley St. Volunteers and visitors welcome. Tel: 9731
6116 Mob: 0419 926 689.
Sisters of Ishtar Belly Dance: meets every Monday
at the CWA Hall, 6.30 – 7.30pm. $10 non-members.
Beginners Belly Dance: Check out our Facebook page
or call Nat 0422 323 040 or Nina 0423 298 771
South West Fruit Growers Ass’n: 2nd Tuesday Aug,
Oct, Dec, Feb, April, June. CWA Hall.
St John Ambulance: 2nd Tuesday 7.30pm at Ambulance Rooms, Bentley Street.
Story Time: Thursday and Friday 10.15am at the
library, during school terms. Ph 9731 0432.
Wellington Districts Pony Club holds its rallies one
Sunday a month at the Donnybrook Horseman’s Club
grounds in Frontino Rd, Donnybrook. Sec: 0466 494 690.
Writers Group: Fortnightly Fridays 2-4pm at Dbk
Community Library. New and established writers
welcome. Contact Jo on 9731 0483.
Yabberup Craft Group: meets Wednesdays of school
term, 10am-2pm at Yabberup Hall. Bring along craftwork. Contact Bev Giudice 9732 2062.
Are you a member of one of these groups? Please
check the listings and email the Preston Press if
anything needs to be changed.
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News
Country Club
While the bowlers are having a well-earned break the
golfing section has had a busy month.
The Cellarbrations Classic was held on 16 and 17 May.
This 4BBB event attracted 86 players from country and
metropolitan clubs. The winners of this event were Jim
Pooley and Peter Clifford from Donnybrook with a
score of 95 Stableford points. Thanks go to our sponsors for their support.
On Tuesday 19 May Donnybrook hosted the Country
Veteran Golfers Assoc Competition. Country Veteran
members travelled from as far as Augusta in the south,
Pinjarra in the north and Kojonup in the east. 140 men
participated in this event. The weather was perfect for
golf, unlike last year when the game was cancelled due
to very wet weather.
The lady golfers have also been busy with pennants
and attending open days at various clubs throughout
the South West. Several ladies will be attending the
Rural Bronze Competition in Geraldton at the end of
the month. This will be played at the Geraldton Golf
Club, is a Golf WA event and is open to players with a
GA handicap of 22.6 and above.
A coaching session has been held by Head Coach, Troy
Murphy from Capel Golf Club. Nine people attended
and availed themselves of Troy’s knowledge. The next
coaching session will be held on Tuesday 9 June 2015
at 1pm. Enquiries - Contact Annie on 97321291.
The AGM of the Donnybrook Country Club has been
set for Thursday 18 June 2015, 8pm at the Donnybrook Country Club.
On the Social scene, the Donnybrook Country Club is
holding a quiz night on Saturday 6 June, 7.30pm at
the Country Club. Entry Fee is $10 per person (tables
of six.) BYO Basket Supper. Get your table organised
for a great night out in a friendly atmosphere. Quiz
master Colin Hazelden will keep everyone on their
toes with his questions. To book phone the Club House
97311268 or Jan 0429316310
Golf is played on: Tuesday – 9 hole men’s competition
(GOD squad) tee off time is 2.30pm.
Wednesday is Ladies’ day and is an eighteen hole
competition with names in by 9.45am. 9 holes is also
available for anyone not wishing to play 18 holes.
Thursday is an 18 hole mixed open event from noon.
Saturday is an 18 hole men’s competition with either a
time sheet from 12pm or a draw from 12.15pm.
Sunday is an 18 hole mixed competition with a
12.30pm draw (except for major events).
Meals are being served at the Donnybrook Country
Club on Friday nights between 6 and 8 pm. Visitors are
welcome to come along and enjoy a meal. Enquiries or
bookings can be made by calling 97311268.
For all membership enquiries call 97311268 or email
[email protected]
Golf fixtures and results for 2015 can be found on our
web site: - www.donnybrookcountryclub.myclub.org.au
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Donnybrook-Balingup Chamber of Commerce
Annual Golf Day
Date: Friday 10th July 2015
Time: T.B.C. (Afternoon) – Shotgun Start
Format: Team Ambrose (9 holes)
Address: Donnybrook Country Club
E-mail: [email protected]
Cost: $25 per person (teams of 4)
- includes Green Fees, refreshments on course,
sausage sizzle afterwards
Loads of spot prizes, fun & networking!!!
SEQUINS AND SIZZLING STEPS
St. Mary's popular annual disco was held on Friday 22
May at the school with it once again being a resounding success.
Dress was colourful and different with sequins being
seen as the fashion, and that wasn't only the girls. Boys
sported brightly coloured sequinned ties, dungarees
and shirts.
The music supplied by a DJ had the Kindy to year
two students showing off all their moves as possible
future contestants in Dancing With the Stars. The older
students from years three to six also showed their
expertise on the dance floor after the littlies finished
and can't be ruled out as future dance stars.
Lorelle Dickinson, President of the school P & F Association which organises the Discos with the help of coordinators said they are always popular. The students
to whom I spoke, said it was great fun and they look
forward to them.
Fun glasses with noses seem to be a popular item.
P & F Secretary Anna Rabbone said parents commented on how well organised the evening was.
PH
Photo: Dylan Connor
(L) and Lucas Robertson
wearing novelty glasses
and
noses,
resting
between dances.
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Shire of Donnybrook Balingup
Road Safety Survey
This survey has been created to gain an understanding of the impact the
Speed Detection Signs and the Bin Sticker program has had on developing
shared responsibility for Road Safety in our Community.
• Have you noticed Speed Detection Signs on the roads in our Shire?
Yes
No
• Do you feel the Speed Detection Signs raise a driver's awareness of
speeding?
Yes
No
• Do you think Speed Detection Signs encourage drivers to reduce their speed
by acting as a Deterrent or as an Information Tool?
Deterrent
Information Tool
• Do you think that Speed Detection Signs have encouraged you to reduce your
speed?
Yes
No
• Where would you like to see Speed Detection Signs to be used in our Shire?
_________________________________________________________________________
• As a driver, have you noticed a Bin Sticker requesting drivers to slow down?
Yes
No
• Do you think Bin Stickers encourage drivers to reduce their speed?
Yes
No
• When you see a Bin Sticker, has reminded you to be more aware of your
speed and driving habits at the time?
Yes
No
• Do you have a Slow Down sticker on your bin?
Yes
No
• Do you think there is a need for more Bin Stickers in our community?
Yes
No
• What other activities or initiatives would you like to see the Shire support or
implement to improve driver responsibility for Road Safety in our community?
_________________________________________________________________________
• What is the post code of your residence? _________________________________
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Shire of Donnybrook Balingup
Road Safety Survey
Please see over for a copy of the survey that can be completed
and returned to the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup office or your
local school.
OR
Complete it on line by accessing the Shire of Donnybrook
Balingup website http://donnybrook-balingup.wa.gov.au/
Latest News: Road Safety Survey
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Telling Tales in Balingup
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July 2015
4 – 14
years
Children’s Story Telling Festival
South West Highway, Balingup
WA Authors and Illustrators
Saturday – 10.00am – 4.00pm
Sunday – 10.00am – 2.30pm
Only $6 per child per day
- includes all materials
Enquiries
Balingup Visitors Centre
9764 1818
For full program details and enquiries visit:
www.tellingtalesinbalingup.com.au
Proudly supported by:
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Balingup Small Farm Field Day, Balingup Primary School, Bendigo Bank,
Medieval Carnivale, The Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup, South West Development Commission
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When: Thursday 18 June 2015
Free sausage sizzle from 5:30 – 6:30pm, then movie from 6:30-8:00pm
Donnybrook Community Library, Senior’s Room. No bookings required.
Children welcome.
Passionate about getting kids active outdoors? Nature Play WA in partnership with the Department of
Sport and Recreation and the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup invites community members with an interest
in supporting unstructured outdoor play in the early years to join us for a workshop on Friday 19 June 2015
from 9:00am – 2:00pm at Donnybrook Community Library, Senior’s Room. Bookings are essential.
Visit www.natureplaywa.org.au/donnybrook-nature-play-workshop for more info or to register.
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