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Yanchep United Football Club Under 10’s coach, David ‘Baby Face’ Platt, will be going head to head with the top 16 dart players in the world this weekend at the HBF Stadium, Claremont.
David, ranked number two in Australia, will be competing against world champion, Gary ‘The Flying Scotsman’ Anderson; ‘Mighty Mike’ Michael van Gerwen, former world champion and Premier League Darts champion; Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor, 16 time world champion; and Adrian ‘Jackpot’ Lewis, two-time World Champion and reigning UK Open champion. Other world class dart players in Perth for the TABtouch Perth Darts Masters 2015 include: Adrian Lewis, Peter Wright, James Wade, Raymond van Barneveld and Stephen Bunting from overseas. Other Australians competing include: Simon Whitlock, Paul Nicholson, Kyle Anderson, Loz Ryder and Craig Caldwell. The TABtouch Perth Darts Masters 2015 will be played over three days before all players head off to Sydney and Auckland.
David Platt sealed his place through a knockout staged by DOSH (Darts of the Southern
Hemisphere), by defeating Tyson Hoefel 6-1 in the final.
Photos - Right and top: Local David Platt; Bottom, middle: Michael Van Gerwen, Bottom left: Simon Whitlock.
Councils on notice after excessive rates Perth’s local councils have been lashed by the West Australian Premier, Colin Barnett, for imposing big increases in annual rates. Several metropolitan councils have hiked rates by at least five per cent, and some as high as eight per cent. “The rate increases that householders faced, in my view in a number of cases, were excessive,” Colin Barnett told 6PR radio on Thursday.
Mr Barnett’s comments came after Local Government Minister, Tony Simpson, told local councils at the WALGA annual conference, last week, that a cap on rate increases was being contemplated as part of a ministerial inquiry. “Yeah, they’re on notice - no doubt about it,” Mr Barnett said. “A lot of the local government services are run well, but there has been a culture of just
increasing the rates with a lack of accountability.”
what the premier of the state does.”
Mr Barnett said details about local council costs, staffing and rate increases should be made public, and he believed they could improve efficiencies.
He also referred to the state government’s failed bid to halve the number of councils under its contentious amalgamation plan, which was put on hold in February after several councils voted against it.
“Many of these local governments are grossly overstaffed, they pay themselves too much. “We have CEOs of local governments in metropolitan Perth who get paid well above
“They had an opportunity to do the reform themselves, they changed their mind, so big brother is now looking over their shoulder.”
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On the council agenda At next week’s City of Wanneroo meeting the council will consider 16 different reports, three councillor’s motions on notice, one late report and two confidential reports behind closed doors. Three of the reports relate directly to the Yanchep region - The first report will consider changes to the Capricorn Coastal Node Centre Structure Plan which includes the Club Capricorn Resort site. Council administration stated in the report the plan was advertised for community comment in late 2009, and the revised version was advertised in February 2012; as they considered the changes were not major, they decided not to advertise it this time. In the 2011 plan there were two ‘Transition’ precincts, a ‘Central’ precinct and an ‘Hotel’ precinct. In the revised plan these have been changed to R40, R60 and R100 zones. The council first advertised this plan between 27 October and 7 December 2009 and the revised version was advertised between 10 January and 21 February 2012. The council is expected to approve the modified plan with very few conditions and no new public advertising process before making their determination.
In the next report, council will consider the draft Yanchep City Centre Activity Structure Plan This plan covers 106 hectares located north-west of the St Andrews Golf Estate, south of Toreopango Avenue and east of the future Marmion Avenue Road reserve. The Centre is also identified as a Strategic Metropolitan Centre under the Yanchep – Two Rocks District Structure Plan No. 43 and State Planning Policy, which is the highest category centre apart from the Perth CBD. The centre is anticipated to be of a similar scale as the Joondalup Centre, Stirling Centre and Midland Centre. This centre consists of four precincts - ‘City Centre Core’ within which the most intensive activity and majority of retail floorspace will be located adjacent to the future proposed train station and includes a Main Street; the ‘Business, Mixed Use and Education Precinct’ which has a diverse range of commercial activities; the ‘Sports and Health Precinct’ plus ‘Service Commercial’ section. If the report is approved by the council, it will be advertised for public comment. In the final report from the Yanchep region, the council will consider the dedication of
Lot 0, at the corner of Yanchep Beach Road and Brazier Road, Yanchep, as a public road. This 1,574 square metre plot of unallocated Crown land is not formally managed by the City of Wanneroo as road reserve. Council administration proposes that the Department of Lands dedicate Lot 0 as road reserve for Yanchep Beach Road to formalise the current and long standing use of the land. The two reports to be considered behind closed doors involve potential breaches of confidence and violations of the City of Wanneroo’s code of conduct; and a review of negotiations with landowners of Lot 3 Mary Street, Wanneroo.
Meeting times
The next Shire of Gingin council meeting will be on Tuesday 18 August, starting at 3.00pm. The City of Wanneroo council meeting will start at 7.00pm on Tuesday 18 August. Both meetings have public question time, where residents and rate payers may ask any question about council business or activities. The Shire of Gingin agenda was not available at the time the Sun City News went to print.
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Don’t miss the science festival
If you love science or simply intrigued by the mystery world of science, then don’t miss the Gingin Science Festival starting this Friday, 14 August, at various of venues across the Shire of Gingin. There are many diverse activities over the upcoming five weeks that are all linked by science and the festival will bring Perth families to an event that combines healthy activity, entertainment, and fascinating knowledge presented at all levels, to show everyone how important science is in our lives. Science enriches our lives with understanding, and helps to provide our livelihood through
important practical scientific endeavour that underpins a large part of our modern economy. The festival is modelled on the concept that science is for everyone and can be combined with art and music and an interactive component for children. All this is combined with scifest public events and experts showing off the science across the Shire of Gingin as well as being lots of fun. A group of physicists, historians, artists and students are putting on a multiple exhibition about gravity and light at the Gravity
Discovery Centre in Gingin Western Australia, starting Saturday 15 August, for National Science Week. One exhibition is about the heroic Wallal Expedition to the back of beyond in WA that captivated Australia in 1922 and proved Einstein’s theory in measurements that were unbeaten for 50 years. This was the most important physics experiment ever done in Australia. Another exhibition is a laser art exhibition: unique artworks based on the interference of light rather than imaging.
A fabulous music group called Defying Gravity will be defying gravity on our amazing Leaning Tower of Gingin.
The exhibition begins on 15 August at the Gravity Discovery Centre, as part of the Gingin Science Festival.
David Blair, gravitational wave researcher, Professor of Physics at UWA and co-founder of the Gravity Discovery Centre, has created a special laser art exhibition for the Gingin Science Festival, which celebrates the international year of light and the Centenary of Einstein’s theory of gravity that revolutionised modern science.
Events to note
Friday 14 August - Official opening ceremony. Saturday 15 August - Wallal Exhibition at Gingin Railway Station. Light Of Einstein Exhibition at GDC. Opening Concert ‘Big Bang’ at Granville Sound Shell. Defying Gravity concert at GDC.
Why laser art for the Einstein centenary? We asked Prof Blair.
Sunday 17 August - Student Science Art Exhibition at Granville Hall.
“For one thing, Einstein predicted the physics behind lasers. They are wonderful subtle devices that took more than 40 years to create from Einstein’s prediction.
Saturday 22 August - Carter & Carter concert at GDC. Science in the Pub at Lancelin Beach Hotel. Saturday 5 September Science of a Good Cup of Coffee at Serendipity Gallery. Science in the Pub at Gingin Hotel.
“Second, Einstein’s greatest prediction, gravity waves, that we research at our Gingin research centre, can only be detected using superpowerful lasers. We love lasers.
Sunday 6 September - Crazy Science, Tesla Downunder at GDC.
“Third, the special quality of laser light called coherence, lets you create images without focussing. It allows you to see structures otherwise invisible, from the swirling structure of steam to the tiniest organisms.
This is just a snippet of the full five week festival, visit ginginsciencefestival.com.au for the full program of events, times and addresses of venues. Photo: “The initial detectors were sensitive enough to detect events up to a distance of about fifty million light years,” UWA Professor David Blair says. Image from NASA Goddard Space Flight.
“Most important, lasers allow you to create surprising and beautiful images, not in-your-face laser light shows like you can see in night clubs, but small scale images.”
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Your letters and emails Please protest
For taking this land grab into their own hands, hoping that the council will turn a blind eye and sanction their premature building activity in retrospect.
The City of Wanneroo has sent a letter of notice to some, but not all Yanchep ratepayers, although it might concern all residents of Yanchep - With a request of one ratepayer to permanently close land designated as a pedestrian accessway between Nott Place and Oldham Park, Yanchep, and amalgamate that land with an adjoining lot.
Please send objections to Chief Executive Officer, City of Wanneroo, Locked Bag 1, Wanneroo WA 6946. Sunny Strobel, Yanchep. On Sunday 16 August, at 10.00am a meeting will be held at Yanchep Centre, opposite Woolworth, to sign a petition objecting to the closure of the existing pedestrian access walk via Oldham Park/Nott Place, a vital East-West link between shops, doctors, etc. to the Lagoon beach, now threatened by closure through privatisation plans. Then we shall walk the walk together.
The pedestrian accessway is situated between house numbers 10 and 11 Nott Place, and does not contain any pedestrian infrastructure, such as a footpath. It has given a deadline to send a comment/submission not later than 20 August 2015, which must be in writing, stating whether it is in support of, or objecting to the proposal and provide any arguments supporting comments. I, as a long-standing Yanchep resident, for almost 30 years, have been using this pedestrian accessway whenever I want to walk to the doctors, the pharmacy, cafe, or, now, Yanchep Central shops and banks etc. My reason? This pedestrian accessway is the shortest east-west link between the business centre of Yanchep,
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the high school, Oldham Park, and the Lagoon beach, and as such it is a vital axis for residents, especially the elderly, the walking enthusiasts, and those who are not driving a car. To my surprise, when I did walk there the other day, I found that an almost finished house has been placed, apparently to the
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very border of the block, or perhaps even encroaching on the pedestrian accessway, leaving me only enough space in single file to walk towards Oldham Park. I hope, we pedestrians, are not going to be left out of the infrastructure of Yanchep, yet again, and we all remember the bad record of Wanneroo Council
regarding the fait-accompli disaster area regarding the ‘boardwalk saga’. It is definitely not in the public interest to deprive pedestrians of this accessway forever, and grant instead this public strip of land to private landowners, who would be enriched by ratepayers for what?
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More letters and emails Not landscaping
Can you believe in one of the fastest growing suburbs in one of the fastest growing cities in a state that had a ten year boom this is what the City of Wanneroo calls landscaping. The lagoon redevelopment is a disgrace - Crappy little natives that won’t survive the winter and some mulch. Are they serious? Someone needs to tell the City of Wanneroo ‘mulch is not landscaping’. Martin Earle, via web site.
YDHS - Happy parent Thank you for your reporting and bringing to light the various issues recently occurring at YHDS. However, may I please contribute the very positive experience my family has had with YDHS, who have
educated my two children from 2006 to graduating from year 10.
YDHS have prepared and educated my children extremely well for the difficult task of studying 5 ATAR subjects at Mindarie Senior College. Modern public school environments, like our communities, are very diverse and unpredictable and must be at times very tricky to manage. Personally, I feel YDHS has prepared my children well for the often difficult situations they will ultimately face when they enter society as adults. I have personally met all of my children’s teachers over the years and they are wonderful educators, and human beings, who have the professional skills to cope with the stresses of
a life in a classroom full of lively kids. This must be a truly hectic daily routine that a non educator cannot ever imagine unless we have walked in their shoes.
May I please request that this be published along with my deep respect and thanks for all at the YDHS. Anita Pitcher, via email.
Thank you The Woodridge Equestrian Centre recently held a quiz night fundraiser and we raised a whopping $977. Thank you very much to everyone who came along to support raising funds for the equestrian centre we hope you all had a great time.
Farm, Jess’s Car Detailing, Indian Ocean Pest Control, Gingin Stock Feeders, Two Rocks Pharmacy, Two Rocks Newsagency, Neptune’s café, Woodridge Dog Grooming, Coastal Wellness Centre, BWS, Amber Jo Fitness, Younique with Raylene, and Chittering Equine Massage Therapy. All the local donations The Woodridge Equestrian Centre would like to say a special thanks to Roslyn from Red Robin play group for providing the crèche and entreating the children throughout the night, activities included quiz, baking and much more what a fantastic service, all the children had a great time.
This event would not have been possible without the support and donations of the following: Guilderton Caravan Park, Craig Mostyn
Thanks again for all the support.
expenses detailed in one area. Creative accounting spreads it through-out the reports making it nearly impossible to work out the real cost to ratepayers.
administration officers the opportunity to attend expensive gala events at ratepayers expense - Rarely has a conference done anything that has helped the wider community.
Woodridge Equestrian Centre.
Editor’s viewpoint Over the past month, I have been surprised at the number of concerns expressed by our local residents. By a ‘country mile’ the highest number of complaints/ concerns received relate to local council issues - Just look at the letters published this week. A large number of residents tell me they are annoyed that you can’t get a local councillor or the mayor to return a call; or they are told ‘I will look into that’ and never hear back. Well, in mid-October, residents and ratepayers have the opportunity to vote in the Local Government elections - The Mayor and half the council are up for election. Sadly, only about 30 per cent of residents and ratepayers bother to vote in these elections.
Personally, I have a deeper concern about our mayor and councillors. Having been a former City of Wanneroo councillor, I’ve seen what ‘perks’ and ‘antics’ some members get up too. I believe if an independent review was conducts into the ‘cost of keeping’ our councillors, we would find this mayor and council has been the most expensive since the formation of the City of Wanneroo. How many interstate and overseas trips have the Mayor, councillors and staff taken in the past four years? What is the true cost of keeping the Elected Members lounge with meals and drinks? How much are ‘appreciation’ and ‘functions’ costing ratepayers? If you try and decipher the council budget report or monthly finance figures, you can never understand these
Our Mayor and councillors spruik ‘openness and accountability’, yet each month’s report is nearly impossible to decipher - I’d bet most elected members don’t even read the monthly financials. This current financial year the City of Wanneroo Mayor and councillors will receive around one million dollars in various payments - It’s easy to see why the WA Premier, Colin Barnett and Minister for Local Government, Tony Simpson, raised their concerns at this years WA Local Government annual conference. This conference is just another major expenditure giving our Mayor, elected members and
Until the wider community holds the Mayor, elected councillors and administration more accountable, these people will keep doing what they want at our expense. I’m not saying they are doing anything illegal, but there is a community expectation that they do their job properly with full openness and responsible accountability that the community can understand. No doubt over the next three months there will be more local government revelations - I, personally, am aware of at least two big issues that could lead to complaints being lodged soon.
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area vulnerable to flooding, blocks views across the park and the entry to the toilets is not viewable from the car park. The new facility will be located just north of the existing one and rotated so the entry is viewable from the car park and playground. Work to build a beach access point at Fishermans Hollow is also currently in the design phase.
The iconic mosaic mural at Fishermans Hollow was removed and will be restored while a new toilet block is built at the hollow. The mural’s original artist, Danka Scholtz von Lorenz, dismantled
her mosaic, installed on the Fishermans Hollow toilet block in 2004, and will safely store the piece to ensure its protection until it is ready for pride of place. The current facility is in a low lying
The $185,000 project is awaiting a clearing permit from the Department of Environment and Regulation and a heritage clearance from the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs. Works include the removal of the existing slab-construction and construction of raised aluminium supported stairs, more suited to the coastal environment.
Meatworks licence renewal The current Department of Environment Regultation (DER) licence for Gingin Meatworks expires on 25 September 2015. The licence, L6112/1996/10, permits the operation of an abattoir, category 15, and a livestock saleyard or holding pen, category 55, that are prescribed activities pursuant to Schedule 1 of the Environmental Protection Regulations 1987. The licence was granted based on the abattoir being able to slaughter no more than 25,000 tonnes of animals slaughtered per year; and have no more than 55,000 animals per year in their livestock saleyard or holding pen.
The DER is aware, earlier this year, the Shire of Gingin granted a development approval for the construction of a new livestock holding area, however an application is yet to be lodged with DER under the Environmental Protection Act. If/when the application is lodged, the risk of emissions, discharges and impacts including the control of animal wastes will be assessed on merit by DER to determine the application.
A DER Senior Investigator and Senior Licensing Officer conducted a site visit in late April, this year, after DER received complaints concerning alleged contamination of Lennard’s
Brook and unauthorised works at the meatworks - Both of these allegations were investigated by DER in April and not substantiated. A notification of the licence renewal for Gingin Meatworks was advertised in the The West Australian newspaper on 27 July 2015. A copy of the advert can be accessed on DER’s website at http://www.der.wa.gov.au/ about-us/monday-ads. The notification contains instructions on how a person may make a submission to DER. Submissions for the Gingin Meatworks licence renewal application close on 17 August 2015.
Law changes to affect dog owners City of Wanneroo is seeking the cooperation of local dog owners to comply with new State laws on microchipping and registration. From 1 November 2015, dogs older than three months must be microchipped. The new rules will help identify lost dogs and quickly reunite them with their owners, reducing inconvenience and pound costs. Dog registrations cannot be renewed until microchip numbers are provided. Failure to comply with the registration and microchipping requirements
under the Western Australia Dog Act 1976 can result in a fine of up to $5,000. The City if Wanneroo is asking dog owners who are yet to microchip their pet, to take them to a vet as soon as possible. The procedure is quick and costs on average about $70. After microchipping is done, owners are asked to let the City know so that records can be updated. If pets are already microchipped, owners are asked to kindly pass these details onto the City as soon as possible.
Records can be updated online, by telephone, fax or in person at the Wanneroo Civic Centre or the Council counter at Clarkson Library. If your vet believes microchipping is likely to adversely affect the health and welfare of your dog, they can issue an exemption certificate that you must provide to the prior to 1 November 2015. The City of Wanneroo trusts that responsible dog owners will understand the importance of assisting with this requirement under State Government law.
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Gingin DHS receive new playground and held a professional development day with all the school’s teachers at the end of term two.
The Gingin District High School plan for a new playground will go ahead, with the addition of $20,000 worth of funding through Royalties for Regions. The funding meets the total amount required for materials and construction, on top of donations from the Gingin DHS P&C board, the Department of Education, Bendigo Bank, Men in Sheds, the George family and community members from Gingin and abroad. Gingin DHS P&C member, Rochelle Van Bliderswick, said the P&C we’re thrilled at the news.
Acting school principal, Tracy Pickering, and Gingin DHS financial manager, Pauline Seivwright, are currently finalising the plan with the Department of Education and the P&C. Construction is expected to start in November. “The playground has been specifically designed for Years 4, 5 and 6 however all school years are expected to enjoy the flying fox, assault nets, slide and 8m long tunnel,” she said.
The planning has been conducted over the last 18 months and includes the natural play philosophy as promoted by educational expert Maggie Dent, who presented in Gingin in March
Photo: Carol Redford, Wheatbelt Development Commission and Emma Mitchell holding the Royalties for Regions Gingin DHS playground contract for $20,000
Guilderton going to national awards “Community leaders have developed useful partnerships with indigenous leaders, council, businesses and tourism operators, and the fruits of their cooperation are plain to see. Guilderton’s beach and river are real treasures,” Ms Bones said.
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The community of Guilderton have proven they are the Clean Beaches winner for Western Australia and now their environmental efforts have put them in the running for this year’s Keep Australia Beautiful, Australian Clean Beaches awards.
end near Gove, Northern Territory.
Representatives from the beach will be heading all the way to Darwin on 14 August, in the hope of taking home the national title.
Ms Bones, who is judging this awards program for the third year running said: “Guilderton is a special secret, and it’s obvious that people who have a special association with the place put substantial time and effort into making sure the beach and river stay clean and beautiful.
The current Australian Clean Beaches title holder is Nhulunbuy, in the top
Guilderton had the chance to showcase their environmental projects and initiatives to the national Clean Beaches judge, Averil Bones in June.
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Peter McLean, National Executive Officer for Keep Australia Beautiful said that “each of the Australian Clean Beaches finalists has demonstrated significant outcomes in a range of sustainability projects and activities and the national program allows each of them to learn even more from leading projects in other states and territories.” Other Clean Beaches finalists include: Port Julia, South Australia; Burleigh Beach, Queensland; Bondi Beach, New South Wales; Garig Gunak Barlu National Park, Northern Territory; and Richardsons Beach, Tasmania. Through the Clean Beaches Awards Program, Keep Australia Beautiful share expert knowledge and
experience to empower those who care about our beaches to actively work towards a cleaner, more sustainable marine environment. The Australian Clean Beaches Awards are sponsored by the Department for the Environment. The Clean Beaches Awards are a fun, competitive program to help keep Australian beaches and shorelines litter free and sustainable. Launched in 1998, the competition challenges Australia’s communities to prove they have the nation’s cleanest beach. Hundreds of beaches and shores enter this competition every year. Clean Beaches takes a whole of community approach and covers many elements of community life. When all the community entities are working well together, to best manage their beach environment, it is often reflected in Clean Beaches success.
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Afternoon tea - Thanks In late July, Gingin CRC committee invited the Bendigo Board members to an afternoon tea in recognition and appreciation of their recent support of $134,900 over the next five years. Given the numerous community groups receiving support from the Bendigo board, CRC committee were determined their appreciation was expressed with the significance it required. The prospect of operations without Bendigo Bank’s
support was daunting for Gingin CRC, which is the case for many local groups. Gingin and Lancelin Bendigo Bank have invested $1.8 million into the local community. About 20 per cent of locals banking, imagine what could happen as a community if the other 80 per cent of locals banked locally. Needless to say the CRC is certainly banking locally and it’s the start of a win-win relationship.
Ahoy me hearties - Pirates! The City of Wanneroo invites children to dress like a pirate to celebrate Children’s Book Week during August.
wa.gov.au or by calling your local library. Snacks will be provided. Local dates and times are Saturday 15 August, 10am to 11am at Two Rocks Library; and Thursday 20 August, 6pm to 7pm at Clarkson Library.
Wanneroo Mayor, Tracey Roberts, said children are being encouraged to dress like a pirate for ‘Pirates Ahoy!’ as part of Children’s Book Week and the Reading Hour.
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“It is a series of family friendly events that promises to delight young and old,” Mayor Roberts said. “I urge residents to bring their family, wear a pirate costume and their biggest smile, to listen to staff share their favourite books. Come ready to have fun. “Reading with young children
gives them a head start to life-long literacy and helps develop their love of books. Making reading a fun and memorable experience is a sure way to engage children in learning.”
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Vibe replaces Blue Light Disco In the 60s it was called a ‘dance’. In the 80s it was called a ‘Blue Light Disco’. In 2015, it’s called the ‘VIBE’, and the kids are loving it.
Food and drinks can be purchased for both parents and children with funds raised going towards donations to local primary schools.
Yanchep Two Rocks Community Association youth co-ordinator, Virginia Dziegielewski, said the VIBE was 2015’s answer to the old and outdated Blue Light Disco.
Tickets are $5 per entry. Check the VIBE Night on Facebook for details of where and when to purchase them. The first session will be the Lil Vibe for Kindy and Pre Primary children from 3.30pm to 4.45pm. The second session is the J-VIBE: Year 1 to Year 3 from 5pm-6.15pm and the third session is for Year 4 to Year 6 from 6.30pm-7.45pm.
“We found a big hole in kid’s entertainment events here in Two Rocks and Yanchep and really wanted to provide something that was local and fun for kids to do,” Ms Dziegielewski said. “The first VIBE night was held in June for 12-17 year-olds and was a huge success. The biggest drawcard was that parents didn’t have to get in their cars and travel for 30 minutes to take their kids somewhere fun.” The Yanchep Two Rocks Community Association president, Ron Arnold, said that as a result of the positive feedback received from the community, a subsequent
‘Lil Vibe’ and ‘J-Vibe’ (Junior Vibe) had been organised for Saturday 15 August, for children from Kindy to Year 6 with three age group sessions. “We really want the whole community to benefit from events organised by the Association‘s Youth Program and these VIBE events are testament to that,” Mr Arnold said. “We’ve got the whole community behind us on these events, with local businesses donating prizes and gifts for show bags
with the founding financial support from McDonalds Yanchep kick starting the Youth Program. “The kids of our communities are set to have an awesome time,” he said. Ms Dziegielewski said plenty of fun was planned for Lil Vibe and J-Vibe sessions. “We really want the kids to have a blast and remember these events forever. There will be a jumping castle, a hair spray station and much more to keep the kids entertained,” she said.
All events will be held at Phil Renkin Centre, Two Rocks on Saturday 15 August. The next VIBE night for teenagers will be held on 26 September, at the Phil Renkin Centre. There will be many prizes to be won including a Samsung Galaxy Tablet. This is another initiative by the Yanchep Two Rocks Community Association Youth Program for 2015.
Community Action Grant applications open A huge Royalties for Regions investment into the State Natural Resource Management (NRM) program is securing its future for the benefit of the environment.
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A total of $19.2 million of Royalties for Regions, or 80 per cent of the $24 million NRM program will be invested to assist mainly volunteer groups caring for our state’s natural resources. Member for Moore, Shane Love, said he looked forward to learning about how volunteer, community, industry, local government
and school groups were helping protect and conserve our unique natural assets. “This tremendous program provides multiple annual grant opportunities for a range of organisations embarking on projects to uphold the region’s natural beauty and biodiversity,” he said. “Funding can be accessed to assist with weed management, improving soil quality, protecting remnant bush, coastal protection, riverbank protection, water quality, marine surveys and other NRM activities.”
Mr Love said since the state NRM program was introduced in 2009, significant NRM outcomes have been achieved, with some 220 groups and organisations contributing to the results in that time. Previous projects to be funded under the State NRM program have addressed the conservation of bushland at Candy’s Reserve in Moora, established Nypa forage on a saline discharge area near the Moore River, established forage species for the Carnaby’s cockatoo
near Moora and targeted rabbit and fox control on farmland adjacent to remnant vegetation in the West Midlands region. Local community groups can now apply for grants of between $5,000 and $55,000 from the 2015-16 Community Action Grant round to support important natural resource management activities. Community Action Grant applications close on 23 August, application forms can be found online at http:// www.nrm.wa.gov.au.
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The Silver Coast region boasts olives, wine, honey, crustaceans, fish, beef, pork, lamb and many varieties of fruit and vegetables that are supplied not only across West Australia, but exported national and international. At this year’s ‘Taste of the Silver Coast’ special guest will be My Kitchen Rules contestant, Emma Donnelly.
There will be two fantastic cooking demonstrations plus a workshop just for children, all using local produce. Explore the art of cooking and science with Emma. This great day will be held at Lancelin Sporting Complex on Saturday 12 September, starting at 10.00am, until late.
Emma Donnelly is a keen science communicator who is passionate about making science understandable and enjoyable. Her passion lies yiowhere science and food intersect. For more details about the ‘Taste of the Silver Coast’ call Anita on 9655 1100.
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Pre-settlement inspection
Where there is a swimming pool, look for any damage and become familiar with the pool cleaning equipment and filter. Ensure that the property has the required legal pool fencing.
If the property is on septic tanks for sewage, check that it works and locate the tanks.
The purpose of the presettlement inspection, not the final inspection, which takes place one week before settlement and not during the purchase transaction, is to check that the property is in the same condition as it was when last inspected by the buyer. It is also to ensure that any special conditions have been satisfied. A pre-settlement inspection is not conducted to add new conditions or request the seller fixes faults that existed at the time of your offer. These requests should be asked before entering into a contract. It is a term of every contract that at settlement the property is in the same state and condition it was immediately prior to the contract date, so it makes sense that you ask the real estate agent what items are not working before locking into a contract.
Special conditions The Offer and Acceptance Form used by real estate agents has a section for buyers and sellers to
agree to any special conditions, such as representations that the plumbing and wiring be in safe working order. If a door, shower screen or window is broken, these are also matters you can negotiate to be fixed by the owner before settlement, however the seller has no obligation to do this and may not agree to repairs.
Things to check prior to entering into a contract: The hot water system; learn how it works and whether it may need repairs. If it’s a solar hot water system ask about the booster switch and where to locate it. If the yard is reticulated, check that it works properly and ask to see where the sprinklers and solenoids are located.
Check that the plumbing and lights work by operating all the taps and switches and run any exhaust fans in the kitchen and toilet. Test all the power points with a phone charger or hair dryer in each of the rooms. Inspect all the water drainage outlets from the roof. Be confident
Test the locks and latches on all doors and windows and make sure that curtains and blinds are secure and operational. After becoming familiar with the property you are then ready to make an informed decision on the purchase price. The price you offer may then need to take into account items you think will need replacing or repair in the future.
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Life Guard/Relief Pool Manager The Shire of Gingin is pleased to offer an excellent employment opportunity for a suitably qualified Life Guard/Relief Pool Manager to join our progressive community services team. This position will be casual employment only, working an average 12 hours per week. The primary role is to assist the Aquatic Centre Manager to effectively supervise the Gingin Aquatic Centre and to provide relief for the Aquatic Centre Manager when needed during the pool season – beginning November to late February. Full details of the position may be found on the Careers page on the Shire website www.gingin.wa.gov.au. Applications should include a covering letter, a statement addressing the selection criteria, and a current CV. Written applications should be emailed to jobs@gingin.wa.gov.au or posted to Mr Jeremy Edwards, Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Gingin, 7 Brockman Street, Gingin WA 6503 and marked “Private & Confidential” by 4pm Friday 4 September 2015. For further information contact Lynley Fewster, Human Resources Officer, Shire of Gingin on (08) 9575 5124.
Tues 23 June - Coasters 6 def Saints 5. Highest peg: A Jarvis 55. Highest score: N Seager 133. Neptunes 7 def Kruizers 4. Highest peg: D Wheeler 50. Highest score: D Wheeler 102. Tues 30 June - Saints 6 def Neptunes 5. Highest peg: S Billing 40. Highest score: G Tavani 131. Coasters 6 def Kruizers 5. Highest peg: L Twyford 62. Highest score: H Catchpole 171. Tues 7 July - Kruizers 6 def Saints 5 – Highest peg: M Rose 61. Highest score: D Wheeler 95. Coasters 6 def Neptunes 5 – Highest peg: M Sorensen 59. Highest score: R Leslie 133. Tues 14 July - Kruizers 6 def Neptunes 5. Highest peg: H Billing 51. Highest score: M Sorensen 160. Coasters 7 def Saints 4. Highest peg: L Twyford 74. Highest score: L Twyford 140. More Sports Results next issue
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BUSINESS FOR SALE Rare Business Opportunity Fruit and Vegetable Business for Sale in Yanchep.
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Some Sun City News articles, features and sports results have been held over until the next issue due to limited availability of space.
PUBLIC NOTICE Yanchep District Junior Football Club Annual General Meeting Friday 28 August, starting at 6.30pm at Yanchep Inn, Yanchep National Park. Everyone is welcome.
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Yanchep and Districts Country Women’s Association next meeting will be held on Thursday 13 August at Phil Renkin Centre starting at 9.30am. Ring Clare on 9561 2905 for more information. -------------------------------------------
Pursuant to s23, notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Two Rocks Yanchep Cultural Arts Network (Inc.), will be held on Wednesday, 2nd September, 2015, at 4:30pm at the Phil Renkin Community Centre, in the Meeting Room, 59 Lisford Ave, Two Rocks.
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On Sunday 16 August, meeting starting at 10.00am at Yanchep Centre (couch lounge opposite Woolworth) to sign petition re objection to closure of the existing Pedestrian Access Walk via Oldham Park/Nott Place, a vital East-West Link between shops, doctors, etc. to the Lagoon Beach, now threatened by closure through privatisation plans. Then we shall walk the walk together, right to the stairway. -------------------------------------------
Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Service 11.00am at Memorial in Yanchep National Park -------------------------------------------
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