What's Happening December 2014

WHAT’S

APPENING no.61 // DEC 2014-FEB 2015

02 City of Wanneroo named Tourism Award finalist

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Mayor’s Message Welcome to the summer issue of What’s Happening magazine.

destination that has so much to offer, including naturally beautiful beaches, bushland, places of heritage and cultural activities.

Enclosed with this edition is the City’s 2015 calendar which features winners and entrants from the 2014 Capture Your Wanneroo Experience photography competition.

I am extremely proud to advise that the City of Wanneroo was announced as a finalist in the 2014 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards in the Local Government category.

As seen in the calendar, our City is an ideal tourism

To find out more about tourism in our City, please

download the Visitor Guide from our website.

Also in this issue we highlight the importance of fire prevention and water safety during the hot summer months.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to the City’s volunteer fire brigade officers and lifeguards who work very hard over the summer months to keep us safe from harm.

On behalf of the City of Wanneroo and my fellow Councillors, I would like to wish you, your family and friends a very happy Christmas and a safe and prosperous 2015.

Mayor Tracey Roberts JP

Operating hours over the holiday period The City of Wanneroo will have limited operational hours over the Christmas and New Year period.

FRI 12 DEC Civic Centre

Domestic rubbish collection days remain the same except for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day where rubbish

collections are delayed by one day.

For Ranger and security enquiries over the holiday period call 1300 13 83 93.

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Xmas closures 8.30am- 8.30am-

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Aquamotion

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Keep your home safe from fire

Get ready for the hot summer months and keep your home and community safe from fire.

All firewood, timber, petrol and kerosene need to be stored well away from your home.

As we head into summer the risk of fire increases significantly, but Mayor Tracey Roberts would like to remind City residents that there are some simple steps you can take to keep your home safe.

Winter brings in the fallen leaves and debris, so now is the time to clean your gutters out, trim branches away from the house and ensure trees are not growing near buildings.

Remember, these precautions are just as important in the suburbs as they are in rural areas.

Install smoke detectors in your home and ensure they are in working order.

This includes residents in suburbs such as Banksia Grove and Carramar.

Clear all vegetation, rubbish and flammable material away from the walls of your home as they may fuel a fire. A simple tip to remember is to create at 20 metre circle of safety around your home free from all these items.

“The safety of our community is the City’s top priority, so I ask that everyone takes these precautions, which could make the difference between life and death during a fire emergency,” Mayor Roberts said.

PLEASE REMEMBER

• Water supply is not guaranteed during a bushfire

from the City of Wanneroo at the Civic Centre, Wanneroo Animal Care Centre or the Two Rocks Volunteer Fire Brigade. Contact the City of 9405 5000 for further information. *Unless otherwise declared

EMERGENCIES - during emergencies visit the FESA website www.dfes.wa.gov.au and listen to ABC radio for updates.

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“I would like to thank the City’s volunteer brigades for their preparedness in the lead up to this bushfire season.

The controlled burning program carried out over the cooler months has put us in good stead as we approach summer”.

Residents living in or near bushland should prepare their property and also have a bushfire survival plan and emergency kit ready.

“The safety of our community is the City’s top priority, so I ask that everyone takes these precautions.”

• Power supply is not guaranteed during a bushfire

• Saving a life will be priority over saving a property so expect to be evacuated

• Once evacuated, access to affected areas may not be possible for several days

• Water bombing by aircraft cannot be guaranteed in a bushfire

• SMS warnings are advice only and may not be timely

IN THE CASE OF A LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY, CONTACT 000

Burning is prohibited 1 December - 31 March*

Burning permits are required all year round and are available

Download more fire safety tips from our website

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Surf Life Saving beach safety tips Surf Life Saving WA have some great tips to help people stay safe whilst enjoying summer days at the beach.

ALWAYS SWIM BETWEEN THE RED AND YELLOW FLAGS When you see red and yellow flags on a beach, it indicates that there is currently a lifesaving service operating on that beach.

The lifeguards have chosen a section of the beach that is best for swimming and they will closely supervise this area.

READ THE SAFETY SIGNS Before you go on to the beach be sure to read the safety signs.

This will ensure you are aware of any warnings or dangers on the beach.

ASK A LIFEGUARD FOR SAFETY ADVICE Lifeguards are highly trained and very knowledgeable about beach safety and conditions. When you arrive at the beach look for and identify the lifeguards.

SUPERVISE YOUR CHILD Adult supervision is required for young children at all times. Parents should always remain within arms reach of their child while in or around water.

SWIM WITH A FRIEND Swimming together means you can keep an eye out for each other, and if further assistance is required, one person could call or go for help.

If you need help, stay calm and attract attention. If you are not feeling comfortable in the water and you require a lifeguard’s assistance to get back to shore, stay calm, raise your arm in the air and wave it from side to side.

You should conserve your energy by floating on your back and staying calm. This will ensure you have the energy to remain afloat until further aid arrives.

REMEMBER TO ALWAYS SWIM AT PATROLLED BEACHES QUINNS BEACH Sundays 9am-1pm (Oct to Mar) Saturdays 9am-1pm (Nov to Mar) Monday to Friday 8am-1pm (Dec to Mar) YANCHEP LAGOON Monday to Saturday 9am-4pm (Dec to Mar) Sundays 9am-4pm (Dec to Mar) Friday to Monday 9am-4pm (April)

For more information about WA beaches, including hazards, safety advice and conditions, please visit www.beachsafe.org.au or download the smart phone app.

You can also stay up to date with live safety information, patrol locations and shark sightings at www.twitter.com/slswa

Always swim between the red and yellow flags. They indicate the supervised area of the beach and that a lifesaving service is operating.

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Stay safe in your pool this summer Summer goes hand in hand with swimming so make sure you and your loved ones stay safe by following some important advice.

POOL SAFETY Did you know the majority of young children who drown in Australia do so after falling into a backyard pool?

All pool owners are responsible for ensuring that their pool fences and gates comply with Australian standards and that they function correctly at all times.

Mayor Tracey Roberts asks that all pool owners in the City take action now to ensure their pools are safe.

“Children are naturally curious and drawn to water,” Mayor Roberts said.

“Pools which have poorly maintained fencing or gates which don’t self close can automatically put lives at risk.

“I urge all pool owners in the City to follow these simple safety steps and keep your children safe.”

FENCE YOUR POOL The City of Wanneroo inspects your pool fences and gates every four years, however owners must ensure that fences and gates are well maintained and working correctly at all times.

SUPERVISE YOUR CHILD Adult supervision is required for young children at all times. Parents should always remain within arms reach of their child while in or around water.

LEARN RESUSCITATION All pool owners should know first aid.

Enrol in a course today and update your skills annually.

For more information about your responsibilities as a pool owner, contact the City of Wanneroo Building Services on 9405 5000.

“I urge all pool owners in the City to follow these simple safety steps and keep your children safe.”

FAMILIARISE YOUR CHILD WITH WATER Teach your child at home or enrol your child in lessons today by contacting Wanneroo Aqaumotion 9405 5999.

Swimming lessons WANNEROO AQUAMOTION Swimming is an integral part of the Australian lifestyle so why not get your children involved in water safety and swimming lessons?

Wanneroo Aquamotion is a Royal Life Saving Society endorsed swim school, running levels 1-15 of the

Royal Life Swim and Survive program, as well as baby classes and a unique pre-school program.

For enrolments and further information, call Wanneroo Aqumotion on 9405 5999 or visit our website.

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POOL FENCE SAFETY All home pools need to be safely fenced.

Arrange for the City to inspect your pool fence by calling 9405 5000.

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Oldham Park change rooms Yanchep sporting clubs will not be asked to contribute funds for the extension of the Oldham Park change rooms.

The final phase of Stage 1 works will continue following Western Power relocation works and approval of power supply design. Stage 2, involving the realignment of 1.3km, is due to begin in March.

Brazier Road Upgrade (Stage 2)

Brazier Road Beach Access

Stage 2 works, involving the realignment of the existing Brazier Road from the Yanchep Kiosk, are expected to be complete by early December.

The existing beach access between Kaiber Avenue and Lefroy Road is being upgraded, with a path, stairway, lookout, and dune rehabilitation works.

The $2.1 million project also includes construction of a new single carriageway with street lighting, drainage and pathways.

The kiosk remains open during construction.

St Andrews Park Yanchep Floodlighting

Yanchep Surf Life Saving Club and Public Amenities Facility The City has completed the Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaption Plan, which has been submitted to the WA Planning Commission for approval.

The City has budgeted $6.4 million for a single storey building to cater for the Yanchep SLSC and public change rooms.

Installation of two floodlights is scheduled to be completed by Christmas.

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Work in progress at the Brazier Road Upgrade (Stage 2) Yanchep.

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Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex will soon boast baseball batting cages.

Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex Baseball Stage 6B

at Broadview Park in December 2015.

Koondoola Community Centre

Curtis Park, Girrawheen

Installation of batting cages and oval improvements for baseball field 3 are expected to be complete by January, and will be ready for use in February.

Curtis Park is having a $370,000 upgrade, with a playground and public park amenities.

Construction is due to start in February 2015, following design and public consultation.

The new community centre and change rooms at Koondoola Park (Koondoola Avenue) is a step closer.

Following completion of detailed design, public tender submissions for the construction of the building closed in November, with a decision expected at the December Council meeting.

Broadview Park, Landsdale A new $23,000 playground will be constructed

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Construction is expected to take one year, with works commencing in January 2015.

Koondoola Bushland Drainage Upgrade Stormwater runoff entering bushland and infiltrating to groundwater will be improved, with Stage 1 construction in early 2015.

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The City has applied to the Department of Sport and Recreation for a funding grand of $100,000 to go towards the project, which has an estimated completion date of December 2015.

The Community Reference Group has met on three occasions to provide input into the development of long term options and will meet again in early 2015.

Community updates will be provided via the City’s website, Facebook page and a community information session planned for mid-2015.

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The Quinns Beach immediate coastal protection works are now complete, with the laying of matting and planting of coastal vegetation finalised in late October.

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Fred Stubbs Park reopened to the public on 29 August 2014.

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Connolly Drive Dual Carriageway Design

Design and documentation for a dual carriageway on Connolly Drive, from Neerabup Road to Lukin Drive, is well underway.

The City was awarded $960,000 for this work as

Lenore Road Realignment (Stage 2)

Pearsall Hocking Community Centre

Da Vinci Park, Tapping & Hinckley Park, Hocking

Construction of stage 2, involving the upgrade and realignment of 2.1km from Stage 1 to 100m south of High Road, is expected to begin in March.

The 10 month construction period will involve temporary road closures and a temporary side road.

Detailed design of the $6m project is complete.

Construction of the new Pearsall Hocking Community Centre is expected to start in July 2015, with the design of the Willespie Drive building and its associated landscape works now underway.

The community centre is expected to be complete mid 2016.

Construction of these two new $40,000 playgrounds with soft fall area is planned for February 2015.

Greenfields Park, Hocking

The playground at Greenfields Park will be replaced as part of the Playground Renewal Program.

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part of the Metropolitan Regional Road Group road improvement program.

Riverlinks Park, Clarkson Floodlighting

A tender was expected to be awarded at the November Council meeting for the installation of four floodlights at

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Beachside view of the completed Quinns Beach Coatal Management Plan.

Riverlinks Park, Clarkson.

Two of the poles are located on Department of Education land.

The $330,000 project was subject to Western Power’s approval on supply of power to the site prior to finalisation of tender documents.

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Stage 2 of the Lenore Road Realignment will commence in March 2015.

The new $38,000 playground will be completed this December.

Wangara Industrial Drainage Catchment Upgrade

Remediation and upgrade of pollution controls for part of the drainage system serving the Wangara Industrial Catchment Area have begun, with completion due in December.

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Mayor’s Christmas Appeal benefits community Christmas is a time for giving and the City of Wanneroo Mayor’s Christmas Appeal is no exception.

Mayor Tracey Roberts said the appeal has helped bring Christmas cheer to many local families suffering financial hardship.

“The Appeal has become a tradition for the City, with hundreds of residents, local businesses and community groups digging deep each year and providing food items, toys and gifts for local families in need,” Mayor Roberts said.

“Donations will be given as Christmas hampers to families who are struggling

financially, and may not be able to afford to buy gifts for their children or put food on the table on Christmas Day.”

“It is wonderful to see the community caring for one another in such a way that really reflects our community spirit,” she said.

Any items not used in hampers will be given to emergency food agencies.

Mayor Roberts said she was overwhelmed by the generosity of the Wanneroo community each year.

Many people may not know that the City of Wanneroo is also home to our very own Santa Claus - Selwyn Anderson who handcrafts wooden toys which he donates to the appeal each year.

Mayor Tracey Roberts spreading Christmas cheer.

City unites with churches to serve Christmas lunch A community lunch is being held on Christmas Day at the Wanneroo Showgrounds for residents in need of company on this special day.

Sponsored by the City of Wanneroo and organised by the combined churches of the City, the event is open to anyone who may find themselves on their own on Christmas Day, or anyone who struggle to put a meal on the table for themselves or their family.

Mayor Tracey Roberts said there are many people in the community who

may find themselves isolated on Christmas Day for a variety of reasons.

“People may be new to the City having only recently moved here, their partners may be working away, or perhaps they simply have no family in Perth,” Mayor Roberts said.

“Whatever the reason, we don’t want people to feel alone on Christmas Day, so please join us for a hot roast lunch, Christmas carols and enjoy the festivities.”

Local Christmas Carol events Several Christmas carol events are being held throughout the City of Wanneroo in December.

Warm up your vocal chords and join in the festivities.

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YANCHEP TWO ROCKS COMMUNITY AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION CAROLS IN THE PARK

WANNEROO RATE PAYERS ASSOCIATION - WANNEROO COMMUNITY CAROLS

BY CANDLELIGHT

Saturday 6 December 4.30pm Charnwood Reserve, Two Rocks Enquiries 9561 1538

Sunday 14 December 7.30pm Wanneroo Civic Centre, 23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo Enquiries 9405 2824

Registration is essential and each person attending, including children, must be registered as a guest.

Volunteers are needed to make this a really special day for our guests and you can register to help with the set up on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. For more information or to register as a volunteer or a guest, please contact Reverend Narelle Collas by email carramar@unitingchurchwa.org.au or phone 9306 7338 during office hours.

Deck the Halls Create wonderful unique decorations to take home for Christmas.

2 to 4 December // 4pm-5pm Conference Room, Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre Cost $5 per child, adults are free Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED Bookings essential 9405 5920 Audience - young artists 4 to 10 years only

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Wanneroo residents share their stories In an age where everyone is using technology to connect, some people still value the art of conversation and developing personal connections.

It is easy to forget the importance of connecting and sometimes people may feel isolated due to a loss of independence and this can negatively impact their wellbeing.

Sharing stories and capturing them in print was the aim of the MY LIFE MY WORDS project.

Everyone has a unique story to share and City of Wanneroo residents recently connected to share them.

ALICE BRUYNS

ERIC JOHN MCCAFFERTY

PHILOMENA ANTHONY

“Hitler invaded Belgium, ending my carefree childhood, and my dad had to go into the army.

“Barbara was a dark haired beauty and as I saw her she was sitting amongst a group of young suitors.

I remember going to the station with my mum and waving goodbye. Little did we know we would not see my dad for 9 months.

During the evening I danced with Barb - we talked and I got to know her. I always felt she was too good for me that I was playing above my weight.

“We used to eat crabs all the time in Burma. One of the neighbours used to go fishing and told me that when he caught a crab he would toss it back as he did not know how to cook them.

When he came back he was not the same person. He was placed in a prison camp Stalag 1a in Koningsberg on the Russian border. My poor mum had a very tough time, I still do not know how she managed to feed the two of us.

I would often ride over after work to see Barb. I would catch the train to her village, where Barb would meet me at the station. She was notoriously late on many occasions.

The first time my neighbour bought some crabs over I wasn’t at home. In those early days in Bayswater people never locked their doors, so he just left them in my sink.

On our first date, I waited patiently, leaning on the lamppost. When Barb arrived I burst into a rendition of, I’m leaning of the lamppost by George Formby.”

When I arrived home from work I was greeted by a very big crab caught on the fly screen door. Glimpsing it I started to scream! The neighbours came running. When they saw what is was they said well you asked for crabs so you got crabs!”

I was sent to stay with my Aunty Alice in the country for a while.”

After comprehensive training, volunteer biographers had 10 one-hour sessions with each of the 19 storytellers to record their stories and create hardcopy biographies that included photos, artwork and other mementos.

Here are some excerpts from some of the storytellers’ biographies:

I said, bring them to me I will show you how to cook them!

The My Life My Words project received funding from Home and Community Care (HACC) and WA Department of Health, supported by contributions from the Australian Government.

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Feel at home at the Hainsworth Centre If it has been a while since you’ve visited the Hainsworth Centre in Girrawheen, pop in and check out the many changes that have occurred.

The Centre is noticeably more welcoming and lively, thanks to placemaking strategies that took place in response to community feedback.

External areas have been transformed, with a community herb garden now thriving in the courtyard, as well as an alfresco area with cafe style tables and chairs, the perfect place to relax or socialise.

Landscaping works have also taken place in order to create new areas that can be used for more community activities such as gardening, play areas for children and a community art project.

In March, a new ‘Book Nook’ and ‘Little Free Library’ were officially opened. The latter is a small mobile collection of books that can be moved in or around the Centre and is one of only two official Little Free Libraries in WA, 13 across Australia and thousands around the world.

Mayor Tracey Roberts said it was wonderful to see the changes that have taken place.

“It has certainly livened up what was a tired building, and I hope the residents of Girrawheen and surrounding suburbs check it out for themselves and make the most of this new community hub,” she said.

Mayor Tracey Roberts enjoying the Hainsworth Centre’s Book Nook with south ward councillors Hugh Nguyen, Anh Truong, Domenic Zappa, Denis Hayden and Brett Treby.

Placemaking is a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces, by looking at, listening to, and asking questions of the people who live, work and play in a particular space to discover their needs and aspirations.

The Hainsworth Centre is not the only City of Wanneroo building to take on the placemaking strategies, with Butler, Yanchep and Banksia Grove community centres currently applying the principles.

The Wanneroo Town Centre will soon be commencing its action plan which in essence will have a placemaking approach.

“Placemaking capitalises on a local community’s assets, inspiration, and potential,” Mayor Roberts said. “We are all about creating good public spaces that promote people’s health, happiness, and well being.”

All of the City’s placemaking locations apply the four common themes of sociability, users and activities, access and linkages and comfort and image.

Some common themes across the locations include access to walking groups, early childhood activities, physical activity sessions and art based programs.

To discover what activities are happening in your suburb, visit our website.

City of Wanneroo Art Awards Western Australian artists are invited to enter works and be in the running for over $16,800 in prize money.

Categories include painting, sculpture and works on paper.

Please visit wanneroo.wa.gov.au or contact 9405 5920 for further details.

Entry is $25 and entries close 4pm, Wednesday 25 March 2015.

The Art Awards will be exhibiting at the Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre Gallery from Saturday 16 May to Sunday 14 June 2015.

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Jeannette Rein - Mirabilis

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Jeremy Kirwan-Ward - Surface to Air (Flora Terrace)

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With more than 35 per cent of City of Wanneroo residents born outside Australia, it’s not surprising that citizenship ceremonies are a regular sight at the City’s Civic Centre.

Each month the City hosts ceremonies for residents born outside Australia who want to make the Australian Citizenship Pledge.

Of City residents born outside Australia, the largest proportion, 16.9 per cent, are born in the United Kingdom.

UK-born Joanne Raven became an Australian citizen recently with her husband, three children and a childhood friend from the UK. “We originally came to South Australia, but then we tried Western Australia. We drove all over, from Busselton but ended in the Wanneroo area. It just felt right.

Mayor Tracey Roberts with new citizens Chloe, Jo, Elliot, Steve and Phoebe Raven.

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“There are lots of English people here and people going on the same emotional relocation rollercoaster so it was easy to make friends and build relationships,” Mrs Raven said.

“This is one of my favourite events because it provides an opportunity to officially welcome new citizens and celebrate an important milestone in their lives.”

On Australia Day 2015, the City will host the first citizenship ceremony of the year. Mayor Roberts said the iconic day was favoured by many future citizens and was a special day on the City’s calendar.

In 2014, the City hosted Australia’s largest citizenship ceremony on Australia Day, with more than 750 people from around the world becoming citizens.

“The Australia Day Ceremony is always our biggest and it is a very special and emotional ceremony,” Mayor Roberts said.

The Australia Day 2015 ceremony will be hosted at Wanneroo Showgrounds and new citizens and their guests will be treated to a morning of Australian entertainment.

January school holiday fun facebook.com/ cityofwannerooyouth Like the City’s Youth Facebook page to keep up-to-date on the new projects and events being run for 8-25 year olds across the City.

There is no reason to be bored these school holidays.

12-18 year olds - join us on our excursions to Adventure World, paintball, surfing and more.

8-11 year olds - join us on a trip to The Zoo or The Maze.

Also on offer are free drop in sessions at Clarkson and Hainsworth Youth Centres.

Find out more via the City website, our Youth Facebook page or call 9405 5600.

Butler Bonanza Enjoy a day full of free activities for 10-18 year olds at the Butler Bonanza.

Get involved in sports, hip hop or arts. Or enter the YMCA Summer Skate Series Competition.

16 January 2015 // 10am-4pm Butler Community Centre

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In fact, the City has launched a new website specifically designed to act as a one-stop-shop of important information for our community.

An exciting new initiative from the City of Wanneroo.

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Drawing Rooms is an exhibition designed to encourage visitors to draw, paint or photograph featured objects and art works from the City of Wanneroo Museum and Art Collections.

Limited drawing supplies will be provided, so visitors are encouraged to bring their own materials. looking for, thanks to the new Google powered search function.

Mobile and tablet users will find browsing the site is a cinch thanks to the mobile responsive design which automatically adjusts to the size of the device you’re using - say goodbye to pinch and zoom!

Share your artistic talent

10 December to 18 January 2015 (closed Thursday 25 December to Thursday 1 January) Wanneroo Gallery 23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm, weekends 12pm-4pm

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If you’ve visited the City’s website lately you will have noticed more than a few changes over the last couple of months.

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Save time... find it online Visit the City of Wanneroo’s new online customer service centre, wanneroo.wa.gov.au and let us know what you think via the City’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

The new site is considerably easier to navigate than its predecessor, and most importantly, it’s super easy to find the information you’re

The City has launched a new website specifically designed to act as a one-stop-shop of important information for our community.

Artists and art teachers will be in attendance to provide advice and assistance from 11am to 3pm on 16-18 December, 6-8 January and 13-15 January 2015.

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What’s Happening // Libraries Clarkson 9407 1600 | Girrawheen 9342 8844 | Wanneroo 9405 5940 | Yanchep/Two Rocks 9561 1110

Reading Club

Get ready for an adventure!

From 1 December, join children and young people across Australia in the Summer Reading Club delivered in your local library and online.

Read stories of dodging danger and outwitting arch nemeses, and journey beyond your wildest imagination!

Thinking of buying a new device or received one for Christmas and don’t know how to use it?

Don’t know which device will provide the best features or what your current device can do?

Would you like to know more about using your digital camera and how to take better photos?

Learn how to choose a camera, what to photograph, basic camera

Ever come back from holiday with disappointing photos?

Michael Pelusey will cover his photojournalist method of Call into your local library to get started. Wanneroo, Girrawheen, Clarkson and Yanchep/Two Rocks.

Join storyteller Glenn Swift for a delightful session of stories and Christmas Carols in the library.

This is a FREE family event, adults are required to accompany children.

Saturday 6 December 2014 Yanchep/Two Rocks Library 10am-11.15am Clarkson Library 12.30pm-1.45pm

Then come and listen to Ken Tasker talk about the benefits of different devices, useful apps, social media, storing digital photos and more.

Spaces are limited to 30 so bookings are essential.

settings, formatting your card, backing up, saving to other devices and how to review and delete images and view and share them online.

Preferred audience - adults

capturing the essence of your holiday, and reveal essential digital photography techniques that will startlingly improve your images.

Preferred audience - adults

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1 December to 31 January 2015 FREE, audience 0-17 years

Christmas Tales with Glenn Swift Saturday 13 December 2014 Girrawheen Library 10am-11.15am Wanneroo Library 12.30pm-1.45pm

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Book online at wanneroo.evanced.info

Audience - children under 12yrs

Get the best out of your new Gadgets and Gizmos

Friday 13 February 2015 Wanneroo Library 10am-11.30am $5 for members, $10 non members Book online at wanneroo.evanced.info Preferred audience - adults

Photography workshop with Beth Baker

Friday 20 February 2015 Clarkson Library 11am-1pm $5 for members, $10 non members BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL wanneroo.evanced.info

Travel photography with Michael Pelusey

Friday 24 February 2015 Girrawheen Library 10am-12pm $5 for members, $10 non members BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL wanneroo.evanced.info

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Last Friday each month 2pm-3pm Booking essential 9405 5920

Museum Tour

Come along to Wanneroo Regional Museum these school holidays and discover the world of farming.

Explore how people grew vegetables and fruit in the old days. Then try out your craft skills and create vegetables and fruit out of recycled materials.

Come and explore Wanneroo’s rich heritage and visit the collection stores.

Tours last one hour and are given by the museum curator and suitable for all levels of knowledge.

Wednesdays // 9.30am-10.30am and 11am-12pm $5 per child per session Wanneroo Regional Museum, 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo Bookings essential 9405 5920 Designed for 2-5 year olds.

Socialise and interact with other young families as you enjoy the popular Wanneroo Regional Museum Playgroup.

Museum Playgroup

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Monday 21 December to Sunday 1 February 2015 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10am-4pm Thursday 10am-5pm and Sunday 12pm-4pm (Museum closed from 25 December to 1 January 2015) Free activities with donation entry to the Museum Enquiries 9405 5920

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First Tuesday of each month 9.30am-10.30am and 11am-12pm $5 per child per session Wanneroo Regional Museum, 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo Bookings essential 9405 5920 Introduce your little ones (2-5 years) to Wanneroo’s history with play and hands-on learning experiences.

Join us at the Wanneroo Regional Museum on the first Tuesday of every month.

Toddler Tuesday

Further details and entry forms available from our website wanneroo.wa.gov.au. Enquiries 9405 5925 or email museum@wanneroo.wa.gov.au Closing date for submission is Friday 24 April 2015.

Mondays // 10am-1pm Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo Enquiries 9405 5925 or museum@wanneroo.wa.gov.au Come along to the Community History Centre for assistance from our knowledgeable volunteers and enjoy sharing ideas and experiences with other genealogists.

First prize in each category is $500 and runner-up $150.

• Original research in the form of an unpublished essay.

• Personal memoirs/migrant stories the format of which can be an unpublished memoir or audiovisual/ visual material.

There are two categories:

Family History Mornings

Community History Award

Tracing your family history is fun and addictive but knowing where to start can be difficult.

You are invited to take part in this competition run by the Wanneroo Regional Museum to encourage interest in and promote the history and heritage of the Wanneroo region.

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Tilting at Windmills Tilting at Windmills is a collection of sculptural works by artist Denise Brown which navigate the choppy waters of communication from multiple perspectives.

It explores issues many people face arising from roaming technology, language difficulties, inadequate education or personality attributes.

The concept behind this body of work is concerned with the emotional and psychological effect of communication difficulties and the manner in which individuals and groups react when confronted with a person with whom they are having difficulty communicating in a socially expectable way. Whether it be synaptic, as in the disorder of Dyslexia, or emigrational, such as being confronted with a different language to that which you have as your first.

Brown’s work operates successfully on a number of levels. It connects to wider contemporary art practices and can be linked to issues like dyslexia and literacy.

Wednesday 4 February to Sunday 8 March 2015 Conference Room, Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm, weekends 12pm-4pm FREE, enquires 9405 5914 Denise V. Brown, Shades of Grey 2012

Northern Perspectives 2015 Northern Perspectives 2015 features art works by graduating Year 12 Visual Arts students from secondary schools in the Cities of Joondalup, Stirling, and Wanneroo.

This inaugural exhibition will showcase the extraordinary talent of the young artists of the northern suburbs as

they begin their artistic journey in the world. Visit the exhibition and vote for your choice in the Peoples’ Choice award.

Saturday 31 January to Sunday 1 March 2015 Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre, Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm, weekends 12pm-4pm, FREE, enquires 9405 5914

Friday at the Flicks Friday at the Flicks is changing!

Friday at the Flicks will run weekly for 15 weeks, ending Friday 8 May 2015.

There will not be any further shows until the end of 2015.

Tickets are just $5, bookings on 9405 5920. 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo Please check the program closer to scheduled screening date wanneroo.wa.gov.au/Lifestyle/Events

High Noon (G) Cooper, Kelly THURSDAY 29 January 2pm and 7pm

Swing Time (G) Astaire, Rogers Friday 20 February 2pm and 7pm

A Shot In The Dark (PG) Sellers, Sommers, Sanders Friday 6 February 2pm and 7pm

The Postman Always Rings Twice (PG) Turner, Garfield Friday 27 February 2pm and 7pm

Waterloo Bridge (PG) Taylor, Leigh Friday 13 February 2pm and 7pm

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Live in the Amphitheatre

PRESENTED BY TELSTRA STORE WANNEROO

Liven up your calendar and take advantage of the balmy summer nights with the City of Wanneroo’s free Live in the Amphitheatre outdoor cinema presented

by Telstra Store Wanneroo.

Wednesday 4 February The Sapphires (PG) Musical

Wednesday 18 February Zoolander (M) Comedy

Friday 6 February Mean Girls (M) Girls Night

Friday 20 February How to Train Your Dragon (PG) Family Night

You are encouraged to embrace the pre-show atmosphere, so pack a picnic and rug and enjoy a night under the stars!

Wednesday 11 February Night at the Museum (PG) Family Night

Gates open from 6pm and movies start at 7.30pm.

Light refreshments are also available for purchase.

Saturday 7 February Frozen (PG) Family Night

Friday 13 February Scream (MA) Horror Saturday 14 February Love Actually (M) Romance

Saturday 21 February ET (PG) Family Night Wednesday 25 February Taken (M) Action Night Friday 27 February The Little Mermaid (G) Family Night

Tickets are FREE but essential and will be available from the City of Wanneroo website two weeks prior to each screening.

Please check program closer to scheduled screening date wanneroo.wa.gov.au/LITA Jacaranda Amphitheatre, City of Wanneroo Civic Centre, 23 Dundebar Road, Wanneroo.

Saturday 28 February Aladdin (G) Family Night TS KE IAL TIC ENT ESS

Saturday 7 March 2015 // 1pm-5pm Yanchep National Park Free park entry for all event attendees wanneroo.wa.gov.au/retrorewind

Set in the beautiful surrounds of Yanchep National Park, this is a free event showcasing the classics of days gone by.

Enjoy music from a toe-tapping era and attractions, displays, workshops and activities that celebrate everything retro.

Attendees are encouraged to invite friends, bring a picnic and enjoy the great outdoors.