Darlington Review • Vol.62 • No.3 • April 2022

Vol. 62 | No. 3 | April 2022

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Easter is...

God saying "I Am the Lamb."

So that we never need to be.

The Love Story of the cross

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MEMBERS OF THE DARLINGTON REVIEW Anglican Church (Church Office 9299 7274) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan Carroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 7240 Baha’i Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susheel Croft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0402 023 704 Bushfire Ready Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 969 223 Darlington Arts Festival Inc. (DAF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Pemberton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9252 0154 Darlington Bushwalk Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cliff Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6696 Darlington Chamber Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malcolm Firth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0400 204 845 Darlington Christian Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Murray Guy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0417 174 441 Darlington Community Garden (DCG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susie Itzstein – warmfuzzyhill@bigpond.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0414 771 741 Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group (DCRAG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 969 223 Darlington Dipsticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bindi Datson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9252 1050 Darlington Family Playgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stacey Phipps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0417 955 835 Darlington History Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Val Shiell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6868 Darlington Pavilion Project (DaSRA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geoff Barker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . geoff@pmdwa.com Darlington Primary School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6888 Darlington Primary School P & C Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rowena MacKinnon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pnc@gmail.com Darlington Ratepayers & Residents Association (DRRA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Beadle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . drra@darlingtonvillage.org Darlington Retirement Accommodation Assn Inc. (DRAA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn Earnshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0427 271 765 Darlington Running Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pippa Windsor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0488 069 764 Darlington Social Cricket Club Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0437 242 299 Darlington Tennis Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Hoschke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6456 Darlington Theatre Players at Marloo Theatre – 9255 1212 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Vonk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 929 692 Darlington Volunteer Bushfire Brigade Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ricky Harvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 685 445 1st Darlington Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julia Tolj – 0448 298 695 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Glen Stenton – 0403 809 226) Forrest Darlings CWA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Herren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0452 644 248 Friends of Darlington Station Reserve (FODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Arnold – arnoldmj55@gmail.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0477 987 048 Friends of Glen Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenys Letchford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0467 586 050 Friends of Waylen’s Landing (FOWL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shannon Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9252 1879 Garrick Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . publicity@garricktheatre.asn.au Guides Western Australia (Forrest Hills District) ‘Dibblers’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Wills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0418 917 045 Guildford Grammar School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gillian MacDonald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9377 9222 Hovea Ashram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manita Beskow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 043 768 Helena College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carrie Parsons – cparsons@helena.wa.edu.au . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9298 9100 The Hub of the Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9290 6683 KSP Writers’ Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shannon Coyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9294 1872 Kalamunda Bridge Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenny Tedeschi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jennifer_tedeschi1@hotmail.com Mundaring Arts Centre Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenny Haynes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9295 3991 Mundaring Arts Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Durrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6093 Mundaring Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Morgan Holmes – President, Mundaring Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA Mundaring Christian College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda McCleary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9295 2688 Mundaring Creative Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terrie Plaistowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9295 1688 Mundaring and Hills Historical Society Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trish Beaman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9295 0540 Shire of Mundaring Library Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerryn Martin, Branch Librarian, Greenmount Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9290 6758 Silver Tree Steiner School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karolina Pawlowski and Hayley Spracklen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9295 4787 Soroptimist International of Helena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fay Kappler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9274 4543 Swan Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manny Braude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0408 274 556 The Darlington Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Lavell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0439 273 213 Treetops Montessori School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6725 Welcome To Darlington (WTD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susie Itzstein – warmfuzzyhill@bigpond.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0414 771 741 Members of Parliament: Member for East Metro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna Faragher JP MLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9379 0840 Member for Kalamunda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Hughes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9293 4747 Federal Member for Hasluck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hon. 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The bar/restaurant design by Studio Origami Architects

At the crossroads …

Like it or not, Darlington finds itself at a bit of a crossroads. Right now, Shire officers are considering a proposal for what could become the most significant commercial development for decades. They are weighing up the merits of a bar/restaurant on the site next to the century-old Gilks Bakery. Their recommendation and the vote of Mundaring Councillors, possibly in May, will likely shape not only this proposal but future commercial development in our village. Did you have your say?

Residents posting on Facebook mostly welcomed the proposal

by Deb and Les Woods, the owners of Darlington Liquor and Gourmet. Some suggested it was way overdue, they would be enthusiastic patrons, and there were exchanges about good times at the Parky Pub. Others, at the recent Public Meeting, expressed concern about the scale of the proposal that, at capacity, could bring close to 1,000 people to the village each week. Their worries related to what the Shire classifies as

‘amenity’: noise, parking, heritage and a threat to the elements that make Darlington distinctive.

And there were those who endorsed the plan in principal saying they’d welcome the small tapas bar originally talked about – but they feared the proposal as it stands would have impacts well beyond this corner of Darlington.

Application Details The full Application for the development at 4 Montrose Avenue can be viewed on the Shire website under News, Public Notices. The proposed bar/restaurant will be open four days a week: Thursdays and Fridays from 3pm to late; Saturdays noon to late, Sundays noon to 9pm. Capacity for Wednesday/Thursday is 172 each day; over weekends 299 each day – the weekly total: 942. The venue requires approximately 46 parking bays. There will be an outside courtyard and amplified music in the lounge.

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Because there was wide public interest when the Shire of Mundaring announced a public comment period, the Darlington Ratepayers and Residents Association (DRRA) organised the Public Meeting at the Darlington Pavilion. It was attended by more than 50 people, with the meeting room full and some seated outside. Attendees ranged from recent young residents to those who have called Darlington home for decades. Deb and Les Wood were there to listen but declined to answer questions and their local architect was unable to attend.

“Darlington is one of those outlier places that has managed to maintain its built character over a long period of time.”

Street Level Australia member

At the outset DRRA President Steve Beadle noted that when a significant development such as this is proposed, the Association brings the community and applicant together to share information. He pointed out that as all residents had a chance to provide feedback to the Shire of Mundaring, no motions or voting would take place. “DRRA has two

objectives: to protect the character of Darlington built over many years – because this community has chipped in with its views and they’ve been heard – and to safeguard the interests of ratepayers and residents,” he explained.

Steve noted that when the meeting was posted on the Darlington Hub, most of the posts were in favour while some questioned the impact. Sitting in local cafes, he said he’d heard “views on both sides and somewhere in between…”.

It was clear that all those who spoke had carefully examined the detailed reports and formed opinions they believed were in Darlington’s best interests. The passion that residents have for their hometown was clear. Our South Ward Councillors James Martin (Shire President), Trish Cook and Luke Ellery were there, along with Central Ward Councillor Doug Jeans who has always shown a great deal of interest in Darlington.

Below is a sample of some of what was said. For an excellent more detailed report, visit the Darlington Village website (www.darlingtonvillage.org) to view the Minutes of the Public Meeting under the DRRA link.

What was said…

A couple of speakers represented groups, including Cliff Burns of the Darlington History Group. DHG has made a lengthy submission to the Shire and Cliff pointed out that although invited to provide input into heritage aspects of the design, they believe the final plans show “little appreciation or regard for the heritage value of the building. The heritage and visual integrity of the verandah will be destroyed. This building is 100 years old and listed on the Shire’s Municipal Inventory.”

by hikers, bikers and dog walkers, and is suited for that. This proposal will be a substantial alteration to our environment and we live here because of the environment.” Addressing the noise issue as a local resident she observed that noise reverberated around the village, whether it be music, cars doing wheelies at night, or trail bikes being ridden on the heritage trail.

“If the Shire allows the plan to proceed as it is, it would be disregarding its own Inventory statement that the bakery was highly significant”.

Darlington History Group’s Cliff Burns

(These observations in relation to the verandah were strongly contested by Deb Woods.)

Friends of Darlington Station were represented by coordinator Jane Arnold. She referred to the proposal’s Parking Report and the 46 parking bays required, some of which may be provided by the liquor store carpark, and “with appropriate civil works” some street parking on Montrose. The report adds: “Approximately 90m south of the subject lot is unsealed public parking with many available parking areas. Although car parking bays are not marked, this lot is designated as public parking.

Based on the preliminary assessment, the parking capacity is approximately 56 parking bays.”

Jane Arnold pointed out: “The Friends have been developing what was a gravel pit into today’s reserve over the past 25 years, planting native trees and shrubs and putting in pathways. This area is used extensively most weekends and sometimes you can’t find parking in it. The Shire recently proposed sealing it, but FODS and other local groups met with officers and agreed on a better, much cheaper option that leaves it unsealed. This is a heritage reserve: it is used as a play area, 4

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A Montrose resident agreed that noise from the proposed venue would be a problem, and one that would particularly impact families close by – “And there will, of course, be the unruly behaviour that comes with bars,” he warned. “Overall, this will be to the detriment of existing businesses and to Darlington as a whole – by changing the atmosphere. This is a very familyoriented and environmental place. We already have problems with litter/parking with liquor store customers. This will become like the Parkerville Tavern. I like the Tavern – but not where I live.”

A Darlington Road resident pointed to inaccuracies in the technical reports that displayed a lack of local knowledge.

She went on to say: “At a get-together with nearby residents, most believed the proposal as it stands is not acceptable.”

“Take a look at Woodbridge Tavern parking and you can see what could happen here.”

“And the numbers – there will be lots of people in and out, close to a thousand in a week. The noise report makes you wonder whether they were ever on site. We really worry about noise and what controls will there be. The parking report suggests use of the station reserve – the bar will open at three when mums are arriving to pick up kids from school.”

The coordinator of the updated Darlington Precinct Plan committee said when he signed the liquor store survey, he was thinking of a small tapas bar, about 50 people.

“The reality is that not enough locals will support a venue of this size. And the Station Reserve is a reserve first and foremost.

If this goes through Mundaring Shire will want to seal it and paint white lines. You have to come back to why we all live here – the character of Darlington. We just can’t do it on this scale.”

A Dalry Road resident who was not against the bar made a plea on behalf of the historic bakery building: “I’m speaking from the heart for the old bakery that will be swallowed up by this contemporary architecture. A lot of people live here because they love the romance of Darlington. I’m for preserving what we have.”

A local resident and member of Street Level Australia supported the proposal in principle, but added: “One of the reasons I moved here is the charm of Darlington and its environment.

Many people have put a lot of love into their homes to create a very beautiful area. My issue is with the design. It may be the current trend in contemporary architecture but adds nothing to the beauty of this place. The design doesn’t reference Darlington – it could be in Bali or Scarborough. This building could have used stone, exposed brick, something in keeping with the rest of the area.”

A Brook Road resident said he’d always thought it would be nice to have a UK or Irish type of pub here. “That would suit us very well,” he said. “The ambience of it would be very important, so when I first heard about the idea I thought, like many, that it would be very Darlington. What has changed is the scale.

It’s much larger than expected.”

A Dalry Road resident congratulated Deb and Les for giving it a go and added: “From where I am, I’ll be able to walk there!

This building is going to be there a long time and in the future it might be run by people less agreeable. I think parking will be an issue and it will be noisy – you can hear people playing tennis from my house.”

“From where I am, I’ll be able to walk there …

I think the noise study people need to take into consideration ambient noise. You will hear this place.”

A Montrose Avenue resident was critical of the technical reports: “I think noise is going to be a real issue … and some of the statements made in the reports just won’t work in practice.

No modelling was done with people living nearby. In relation to amplified music ‘at conversational level’ – how do we know that will happen? Noise carries like anything. You expect it at weekends when there’s a function on the oval but this is four days a week. I don’t think people realise how much it will impact them.”

A Sandover Road resident was torn between being in favour or not. “I agree that some of the documentation provided is lacking, but congrats for giving it a go. My advice is use heritage buildings or they fall over, but there should be some flexibility.

If the proposal doesn’t work in terms of all the requirements then it should not go ahead, unless exemptions are given.

The FODS reserve is sacrosanct. The Bakery was the Darlington Club’s first meeting place – there should be some way we can protect that piece of heritage.”

The new owner of Darlington Estate, Pat Tallon, said a lot of effort had gone into the proposal but emphasized the need to be very careful with noise pollution down the line that could impact on quality of life and residential property.

“I’m Irish, so I love bars … but you have to find the right scale.”

Pat went on to report that he will be changing the current structure of the Darlington Estate but that it will have a strong synergy with the current character of the village.

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What happens now?

By the time you read this, the Shire’s public comment period will have ended, so officers will be considering the Applicant’s reports and public submissions in relation to its own Local Planning Scheme.

“First and foremost, the question before Council is the suitability or otherwise of the proposed land use, and its scale and magnitude,” explained a Shire Officer. Whereas the restaurant is a permitted land use for the site, the Shire would have to exercise its discretion to approve a bar.

The Shire defines the all-important issue of ‘amenity’ in terms of all those factors which combine to form the character of an area and the present and likely future amenity.

“The local planning framework then articulates certain aspects of amenity such as Zone Objectives, development provisions and Precinct Plans, but the factors of amenity must also be informed by the opinions and views of existing landowners/ residents. In essence, building aesthetics, heritage, traffic/ access, noise, are all typical considerations within the above provisions,” said the officer.

FODS volunteer Gill Scott planting in the station reserve that is enjoyed by many riders heading for the heritage trail

In relation to the proposal’s inability to provide the requisite parking bays, the officer said in some cases – where it cannot be demonstrated that parking spaces will be available at peak times – the Shire can request ‘cash in lieu’ to enable the construction of additional parking in the vicinity of the site.

The station reserve perhaps?

So, Darlington could be looking at major changes ahead if the proposal is given the green light. It is anticipated that the matter could come before Council at the May Council meeting unless the Shire receives a request for an extension of time.

See Letters to the Editor for more on this.

Run for fun – and your mental health!

Some are in it to win it, others just love the joy of being part of it, according to the two marathon runners on the next page who were on duty at the Darlington Half Marathon, making sure everyone crossed the finish line.

Darlington Hall key to organisers – much to the relief of race director Simon Windsor and just as the first of the 8km runners were homing in on Darlington.

It was humid and cloudy, but heaps better for running than the blistering heat a few days earlier. As the runners lined up for the two events along the heritage trail (21km and 8km) there was palpable anticipation among the runners flexing their calf muscles as their cheer squads (family and friends with cameras poised) cheered and the siren sounded.

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It’s one of those events in which some were clearly there to win or record personal bests, others were there for the fun of participating. We chatted to officials Clare and Stacey, in WA Marathon Club gear, who were the “sleepers”, running after the tail-enders. “We’re here to help them get over the line in subtle Darlington Review – April 2022

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ways,” they said. The good friends and running companions are currently training for an ultra-marathon but say they run at a pace where they can chat and enjoy the moment.

Why do they run? “It’s so good for mental health,” came the ready reply. “It gives you time to debrief from the week.

And we just love challenges. We like to eat a lot and talk a lot.”

And off they ran to catch up with the last of the runners.

Meanwhile, friends and families of runners were exploring Darlington, reading the names on the doggie memorial, enjoying a coffee at local cafe. Meanwhile the crows – always vocal about this time of the morning as they discuss the day ahead – seemed particularly raucous as the first of the 8km runners crossed the line in just over half an hour.

Clearly something to crow about!

Clare and Stacey making sure everyone crossed the line

Baptism of fire for new DRRA Secretary When she put up her hand to take on the role of DRRA Secretary, Julia Richardson probably hadn’t envisaged her first meeting being a large public meeting on a hotly-debated topic and with Covid-restrictions to implement. But as her fingers flew across her laptop it was clear she was more than up to the challenge, and little wonder given the position she holds in her working life.

Julia and Steve Richardson fell in love with their Ryecroft Road home when the couple were scanning Hills homes on the Internet.

The UK couple (both academics) were living and working in Toronto at the time, but they’d visited Julia’s sister and were tempted by the lifestyle. The Ryecroft Road house was the trigger. Julia’s sister had a look at it and emailed them: “I have just seen YOUR house…”

“That was on the Monday,” recalls Julia. “On the Wednesday I flew to WA to have a look. My sister and I sat at the café and watched the cyclists go by and, as we both ride, I knew Steve and I were going to live here. We’d be looking nowhere else!”

Julia had picked up a copy of the Darlington Review and back in Toronto the couple read it cover to cover, and the community it conveyed further cemented their decision. “I remember thinking: this is the sort of place I want to live in because originally I come from a small village in Yorkshire. Since arriving here, all the tradies who have worked on the house have come from the village, through the Review.”

Julia and Steve settled here in 2016 and both work in Curtin University’s Business School – Julia as Head of the School of Management and Marketing and Steve as Professor of International Human Resources Management. Both are cyclists, so discovering the heritage trail was another bonus and Julia regularly rides a couple of hours on the trail before going to work each day!

When she read in the Review that DRRA was looking for a Secretary Julia put up her hand. “For the past 18 months I have been thinking I’d like to get involved – that I needed something outside of work where I felt I was making a contribution because there is such a wonderful sense of community in Darlington.”

She certainly had something of a baptism of fire when attending her first DRRA meeting as Secretary and producing her first set of minutes for the Public Meeting relating to the proposed Montrose bar/restaurant. Her record of the meeting is excellent and very comprehensive, so if you weren’t able to be there, you’ll find them on the Darlington Village website under DRRA. You can image how delighted the DRRA Committee are to have a new Secretary with such an array of skills. Welcome Julia.

You’ll be heard…

Listening to speakers at the Public Meeting, a noise consultant for the debated proposal could well have gleaned much from the anecdotal evidence of the local community! The noise factor has become something of a talking point, with locals trading stories about the extent to which our hilly terrain creates an amphitheatre in which sound ricochets and reverberates.

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the tennis club in action; in Ryecroft, oval music is clearly heard, as it is in Lionel. One of the best stories on this happened years back during a Darlington Arts Festival when an irate Dalry Road resident phoned organisers to complain about the extremely risque lyrics of a song being performed by a youth band – he could hear every word! So be careful when you let rip with a frustrated string of oaths – you’ll be heard!

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You will also be heard… ….the next time you hold a large meeting at Darlington Hall or the Community Pavilion.

After attending a crowded public meeting in the Lesser Hall last year, the Darlington Review’s Business Manager Betty Pitcher decided enough was enough. “Several people (including me!) had difficulty hearing all that was being said, which was a shame. Particularly when there are a lot of people, the acoustics in the hall (perhaps it’s the high ceiling?) don’t provide a good hearing environment, and not everyone speaks loud enough.”

Betty went straight to Mr Music, Glen Whisson, who has heaps of experience in this area and was happy to seek out a suitable sound system. DRRA’s Steve Beadle is currently its keeper but it is available to community groups using the hall. “A sound system had been suggested several times,” says Steve, “so a big

thanks to the Review for funding it and to Glen who gave his time and knowledge to select a system that will more than meet requirements.” While it won’t be pumping out the sort of sounds you relish at Blue Manna events, it will be more than adequate for local groups.

You can contact Steve at drra@darlingtonvillage.org

Help! The seed cupboard is bare!

Are you one of those good people who gather seeds, exchanging your heritage tomato seeds from last summer with like-minded friends and receiving in return a new variety for your veggie patch? If so the Mundaring Seed Library would love to hear from you, because as they say in their notes “The Seed Library Cupboard is bare!”

There are donation bags at Boya Library. Find out more in the Shire’s Library notes.

Oval widening discussed at AGM even longer in relation to his association with the Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade. You’re a legend Colin!

In a month dominated by community meetings and spirited debates on grassroots issues, the proposal to widen Darlington Oval drew many casual users/dog walkers to the AGM. Those who spoke questioned the need for widening that would bring some teams currently training at the regulation size Boya Oval to Darlington. To progress the matter, a DCRAG sub-committee is being formed, tasked with more community engagement and information gathering before reporting back to DCRAG. DCRAG Chair Trish Cook with Federal MP Ken Wyatt and MLC Donna Faragher at the opening of the Community Garden

There is always much happening and much being planned by the Darlington Community Recreation Advisory group (DCRAG) and at the recent AGM it was no surprise that Trish Cook, the initiator of many of the positive changes we’re seeing unfolding, was unanimously voted back into office as Chair.

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Some left the meeting somewhat bewildered, wondering why the junior sports clubs that want the widening weren’t there to answers questions like: how many players will be involved; will it still be possible to ‘share the oval’ in the late afternoon; and, as one dog walker asked: is the trouble/expense of widening really worth it to bring (as the clubs suggest) a single cricket and football team from Boya? We can’t give you the answers but hopefully the new sub-committee – that has some excellent people on it – will be able to. There is more on the AGM in DCRAG notes.

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Who ARE they?

If you like artistic puzzles, you’ll enjoy working out the identity of the three figures that artist Martin Shaw painted in the 1980s that is currently being exhibited at the Mundaring District Museum until April 19. The enigmatic work Three Well Known Australians and accompanying letters have travelled across Australia (see Mundaring and Hills Historical Society notes) and attracted comment from a string of high-profile figures from sports stars to politicians.

Former PM Tony Abbott couldn’t resist taking a shot at a political rival when referring to the headless figure and among the many suggestions gathered are letters from Scott Morrison and Premier Mark McGowan. And you can have your say!

Check before you burn…

By the beginning of April we’d normally be moving into the Restricted Burning period, but, as Ricky Harvey points out in Brigade notes, you must check the state of restrictions at the Mundaring Shire website or call the information hotline on 9290 6644 to confirm current conditions and bans.

As you’ll read in Friends of Darlington Station notes, a goodhearted member Reg Kelly has been feeling for the plight of birds during this long hot summer and has donated a couple of birdbaths to the station reserve. Placed around the garden, and coming in many shapes and sizes, our bird baths have certainly

welcomed countless visitors as have the retic sprinklers – and they’re a joy to watch. Thankfully, we’re beginning to say with a degree of conviction that perhaps the heat, lingering well into March, is on the wane.

Enjoy the cool and the hint of showers to come – and keep a lookout for another new Darlington initiative courtesy of Two Birds gallery and gift shop: Saturday Morning Markets, with the first planned for April 23. See the advert in this issue.

Trea Wiltshire ~ Editor

“I feel better now!”

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OUR PLACE:

Teachers Jayne and Katie Simpson Education issues – from the impacts of NAPLAN and an overloaded curriculum to the attrition rate of young graduate teachers – mean the teaching profession is often in the media spotlight. Teaching is a vocation and in Darlington’s Simpson family the desire to nurture a love of learning has enticed both Jayne and Bob Simpson and their daughter Katie into the profession.

Jayne and Katie have found their teaching ‘home’ at Darlington’s Treetops Montessori School while Bob has just retired as Deputy Principal at Helena College. So, what drew them to a profession that clearly demands a lot, but that also offers rich rewards?

Jayne and Bob trained in the United Kingdom and it was the adventure of a cycling race across Australia – from Steep Point to Byron Bay – that originally brought them to WA in the early 1990s.

They liked what they saw, and the couple returned to settle in 1995.

Katie and Jayne Simpson When Katie was 18 months, Jayne took her to the playgroup in the then much smaller Treetops Montessori School. She was instantly impressed with the concept of Montessori teaching and Katie (already lining up her dolls for teaching sessions) was soon enrolled at Children’s House.

When the school discovered that Jayne was a special needs teacher, they invited her to join the staff.

Watching her parents, Katie would appreciate the amount of work teachers do long after the bell has sounded, but she also heard stories of small, steady achievements that changed students’ lives. “I could see how busy and stressful it could be, but I wasn’t put off. It always seems a good fit for me because I like learning and working with children,” she says.

As soon as she finished her teaching degree Katie returned to the school where she had completed her early years education – and today you get the impression that there’s no way she’ll be opting for an alternative profession. However, she admits that some colleagues she trained with have struggled.

“When I began uni I was surprised at the course’s lack of intensity and the fact that I was one-and-half years into it before entering a classroom for a practicum,” she says.

“I was also surprised that while lecturers might have a Masters in Education degree, they’d never been a classroom teacher.

There appears to be a big disconnect between universities and the classroom, and that means you’re not really prepared – you just don’t have the skill set for classroom teaching – unless you do extra things. I got a part-time job as an education assistant while doing my degree and I also volunteered for programs that weren’t part of the degree but that gave me experience at rural and Indigenous schools, tutoring maths and science and organising games and fun things. So, when I graduated I felt confident.”

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Now, Katie says teaching has become a neverending source of fulfilment for her. “Getting to know your students, their different personalities and how they work is the best thing. While I’m guided by the WA Curriculum which is quite prescriptive, at this school I have a great amount of freedom and the ability to be creative,” she says.

Jayne says that WA has tried to avoid the ‘congested curriculum’ issue. “This State tried to do something about easing that congestion by combining history and social sciences, and sometimes you can create projects that tick a couple of boxes, say English and maths.

That can be an important strategy for managing the curriculum and achieving all the outcomes.

Individualising lessons and projects and taking opportunities to integrate subjects is probably what we do best here at Treetops.”

She adds that while NAPLAN is a huge driver at some schools, “Treetops sees it as one test on one day and we don’t make a fuss about it. We try to educate our parents to understand that NAPLAN is not hugely important – that it shouldn’t take over the curriculum.”

There are now 121 students from 3 – 18 at Treetops, and while the majority live locally, some travel from distant suburbs, attracted not only by the Montessori philosophy but by a school that has grown organically on its Beenong Road hillside.

Having appreciated the school as both student and teacher, Katie observes: “I think its uniqueness is part of the attraction.

Nowhere is there a school quite like this and, being a small school, it can really cater for each individual student.”

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Letters to the Editor Anthony Spagnolo writes: The proposal for a licensed bar and restaurant at Montrose Avenue will benefit Darlington however there are design elements which should be changed to reflect our suburb’s unique built environment.

• The concrete entry ramp, with its hard angles and harsh geometric shape, should be replaced with a discrete and safer ramping solution. Darlington Hall incorporates ramps without them dominating the building’s aesthetics.

This development should aspire to be a base where our community comes together, connecting family and friends and contributing to a sense of ‘roots’ (a long-term connection to place, family, neighbourhood, and community, and a sense of belonging).

Beauty should not be an aesthetic afterthought, it’s about creating a place which is loveable, that makes us feel at home and which our children will cherish.

Darlington already has this characteristic in abundance, but we should be careful to defend it. To do this, we should emphasize the importance of community in assessing our needs and requirements for this building.

Here are three ways to improve the proposal: • The entry façade should be redesigned in a traditional style that respectfully references architectural Darlington Hall.

We see the magic of this type of architecture down the road in Guildford. It has its own thriving local cafe scene brimming with cultural charm, based on the respectful maintenance of its traditional architecture.

We should aspire to these same outcomes in Darlington but not rely only on our existing buildings to do this.

New buildings should also contribute to local charm, and we won’t achieve that with the current proposal unless thoughtful design changes are made.

• The use of local materials should be incorporated into the building’s design (the painted concrete should be replaced with slipform stone walling– as used at Darlington Hall, local bus stops and residential dwellings across our suburb).

Max and Susan Stephenson write: We object to the proposed licenced bar and restaurant in Montrose Avenue, Darlington. This is a family orientated street with very young children and grandchildren who reside in relative safety, as well as elderly folk including two Vietnam War veterans and their families who love this tree-scaped hillside avenue for the peace and quiet it still offers.

The value of the houses will drop and who would want to live near a venue that opens until late on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (Early to them is 9pm, so what is late?)

Have compassion for the two young families who overlook the proposed venue and are only metres away. Is this fair? No! They are ratepayers who deserve respect and a lifestyle they have invested in.

Parking in Montrose already is overflowing. Truck drivers trying to deliver to the top of the avenue have to wait for selfishly parked liquor store customers to return. Drivers looking for parking screw their tyres into our driveways, then drive uphill,

fast, try to do a U turn, fail miserably, then get annoyed and scream down Montrose to park facing downhill. Multiply that by say 60 annoyed patrons and you have a disaster waiting to happen. So where do the people park? In the station reserve?

I don’t think so, not on your nelly. That is our station reserve!

And then there is the noise that travels uphill very easily and the rubbish that we already collect this from our verges and roadside in this street.

As a National Serviceman, Vietnam Veteran infantry soldier who was wounded in action and returned home to Darlington, I am so grateful: to my neighbours (in one case a fellow Veteran) who have helped me, but most of all, for the tranquillity of my hill’s surroundings. Please think of the future or it will be lost forever.

We don’t need boozy hoons on our local roads, nor glorified pubs masquerading as restaurants. This is a family oriented, staunchly environmentally friendly locale in which our children and our children’s children can appreciate fresh air with nature at our front and back doorsteps.

Disclaimer The Darlington Review’s Rules of Association (2012) read: “To produce and publish a monthly journal with the intention of fostering good relationships within the Darlington community and keeping residents informed about community issues.” Our Guide for Scribes invites members to submit notes “ to inform members and the Darlington Community about past, ongoing and future activities…”. The Review accepts no liability for errors/omissions contained in articles, statements or advertisements published herein. The views expressed in Letters and Notes are not the views of the Darlington Review and we are not responsible for them. Members are requested to ensure their notes adhere to the magazine’s guiding spirit of fostering harmonious community relationships.

The Darlington Review is available in digital format via Issue, the online website.

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Letters to the Editor Downsize please! (Name and address provided) Writes: Many locals would welcome a bar/restaurant, so it’s sad the Darlington Liquor and Gourmet proposal is so much bigger than the ‘small tapas bar’ we had come to expect. I hope in its present form it doesn’t find a home in Darlington’s historic precinct, close enough to have a hugely negative impact on families in Montrose, Allestree, Dalry and beyond. At this scale it definitely does not pass the fairness test. There will be an outside courtyard (we know how alcohol amplifies voices), amplified music in the lounge, and revving cars looking for nearby parking. All that will be heard well beyond the premises, stealing the nocturnal quiet every visitor from the ‘burbs comments on: quiet enough to hear the creek and frogs they marvel! The reports compiled by consultants make one wonder how much time was spent asking the right questions, getting a sense of this place. Did the noise consultant measure how noise travels in undulating topography? And has the parking expert – who suggests most will walk to the venue – ever navigated our uneven and (by choice) ill-lit footpaths at night; or visited

Darlington on a Friday when we picnic and drink wine, and cars line every nearby street? And, no thanks, you can’t use the station reserve for the 46 parking spaces required – it’s is for school parking (two days a week the bar is open by the time kids leave school – really?) and for weekend hikers and bikers and it is often full at weekends. A Facebook response to a close-by resident who expressed concern was: ‘sell up mate, it’s going to get busy’. Surely our community doesn’t throw a neighbourhood under the bus to satisfy our desire to have some fun? My hope is Mundaring Shire Officers and Councillors will appreciate our mantra: low key commercial development and in character – like our other businesses from cafes to galleries. To the owners of Darlington Liquor, please rethink and cater for the sort of patronage (around 60?) at Glen Forrest’s bar/restaurant, right next door to your Glen Forrest liquor store. Then it WILL be appropriate and will be welcome.

Emily B (name and address provided) writes: Small Bar and Restaurant Proposal – Montrose Avenue, Darlington It is highly questionable that the proposed small bar and restaurant is in the best interest of the locals who live in Darlington. In particular, there seems to be a lack of consideration when it comes to the immense disturbance to the residents living close by with additional noise, pollution, loss of green space, traffic, and the disruption and removal of local flora & large trees. The proposal does not attempt to reflect or include the ambience and scale of our village.

I was very impressed by the speakers and participants at the recent public meeting. Those who spoke were well prepared to respond to the proposal in logical and, at times, heartfelt ways. It does seem that the custodians of Darlington who,

over the past 100 years have worked together, established, cared for, built and protected our historical village have not been consulted and listened to.

As discussed at the meeting, there are numerous problems with this proposal, including parking, noise, developments to the heritage building and the proposed capacity of the venue.

It seems ironic that the proponents want to have local residents as their customers, and yet are apparently unwilling to properly consult and respond to the concerns of those same residents.

I hope Mundaring Shire does the sensible thing and rejects this proposal.

Dee Musson writes: On a recent visits to Darlington on a Friday and Saturday evening, we all commented on the lively, enjoyable and community atmosphere so evident in the heart of this village: The laughter of children in the playground area, the tennis courts filled with young teens and adults. Visitors and locals dining inside and outside The Hive restaurant, or around the corner at the food van, enjoying the soft music. Groups of families barbecuing, while their children played games on the oval. Walkers, some with dogs and others like us, relishing the cool evening breeze as we strolled around the oval enjoying the sights of little solar lights here and there on tables or rugs where locals were enjoying an evening drink or a snack as the night closed in.

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village atmosphere, where families, teenagers, tennis club members, diners, walkers and dogs mingled and where all age groups, from babies to the elderly were present.

I heard recently that Darlington residents now have an opportunity to comment on a development proposal for a tavern catering for an estimated 900 to 1000 patrons, with music, drinking and dining, till ‘late’’ 4 days a week. I visit Darlington from Glen Forrest, at least two or three times a month, to see friends and family and always enjoy the atmosphere of a village in tune with its community. It’s a pretty unique atmosphere, one which hopefully you value and want to preserve.

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Darlington Ratepayers & Residents Association An interesting observation at the AEM…..

Even an early arrival at the Annual Electors Meeting didn’t ensure entrance due to the allocated ‘Covid’ capacity, at least 40 people were queueing outside a full venue before the start time. So whilst an attending DRRA member went home to watch the live stream, there was an interesting moment when a member of the Mundaring Ratepayers Association put forward a motion for some appropriate signage on the Heritage Trail to politely remind the occasional speeding cyclist to consider all other Trail users. When the Darlington based DRRA subcommittee for the Railway Reserve Heritage Trail (RRHT) formed nearly a year ago, this wasn’t an issue when they liaised with the other hills villages.

This is appropriate timing, as the Shire has just confirmed it is agreeable to new signage. The signage is set to be based upon one of the two designs posted by the Darlington based RRHT group, but final design yet to be confirmed. The signage is likely to be universal for the whole Shire. Watch this space…

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Lots of talk about the Licensed Bar / Restaurant proposal The only rainy night in months, and still approximately 50 people attended the 2nd DRRA meeting regarding the proposal of the Licensed Bar / Restaurant proposal at 4 Montrose Ave (some of them sat outside but could hear perfectly with the new sound system being used at the Pavilion). Residents discussed their views and concerns about the proposal. DRRA’s whole purpose in this was to facilitate awareness in the local community. Before this meeting DRRA broadcast on the Darlington Hub re the proposal, most of the response on the Hub was in favour in some form or another. Direct local discussion was more reserved, and some strong concerns and opposition from some of the community.

DRRA cannot speak on behalf of residents in this case because there are divisions, and variations within those divisions, which makes it impossible for DRRA to represent the overall feeling of the community. Every DRRA broadcast over this time was to encourage Darlington residents to provide their own feedback to the Shire (and a link provided on every occasion). Regardless as to whether residents support or oppose the proposal, hopefully comments were sent to the Shire before the 21st March deadline.

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Councillor’s Column Councillor Trish Cook ~ South Ward Shire of Mundaring: Annual Electors Meeting 9th March 2022. The cornerstone of our local democracy is our Annual Electors Meeting whereby SOM electors propose motions for the Council to address in the coming year and are voted on by the other electors. This year there were 41 motions put forward with 40 were carried.

Topics ranged from Climate Change, Mt Helena Swimming Club Business Plan, Mount Helena rotunda, weed eradication programs, parking on verges, fencing off off-lead dog exercise areas, maintenance of road verges, maintenance of the Railway Reserve Heritage Trail, replacement of Fire Fighting appliances and an education campaign for cyclists on trails. These are all worthy of Council review and we look forward to the officers’ report in due course.

Council will then assess the proposal against the Shire’s planning framework, which is made up of • Shire’s Local Planning Scheme No.4; • Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015 Deemed provisions for local planning schemes Schedule 2; • Darlington Precinct Plan.

The meeting was well chaired by Deputy President Paige McNeil and was livestreamed as are all SOM Council meetings. Due to COVID restrictions a maximum of 46 members were allowed inside the civic area of the Council chamber. In recent years there have been between 25-42 electors. 31 people registered their attendance as requested by the Shire.

Amenity is a broad concept and combines many factors including Zone Objectives, development provisions, Precinct Plans, building aesthetics, heritage, traffic/access, and noise to be considered. Community will also have the opportunity to make a deputation when the item comes to Council.

As it turned out, many other people (about 50), who did not register and many who came from outside the Shire, (even though they could not vote) turned up in support for 7 motions put forward by a “Pro Choice” group who are in opposition to the State Government’s Covid 19 Mandates. Although many were ineligible to vote, their presence impacted the normal meeting process, as it was necessary to rotate people between the outdoors and the civic area. As a result, some of own valued and engaged Shire electors missed out attending due to the waiting time to gain entrance. The meeting was calm and orderly.

Police were in attendance to advise on the Covid requirements and helped with checking mask exemption status for those who would not provide their evidence to staff.

Darlington: Montrose Bar / Restaurant Proposal Closer to home, community submissions on a planning application for a 90 and 37 capacity restaurant and wine bar respectively, at the existing Darlington Liquor Store will come before Council in due course. The Shire planning officers will compile a Planning report, which will incorporate the options and views of landowners/residents and provide a recommendation.

Shire of Mundaring: Key Challenges & Budget considerations Council have commenced budget considerations. This year there are interesting factors that need to be considered.

Climate change & bushfire risk, environment and tourism challenges and opportunities, continuing and changing COVID19 regulations, widespread skills and labour shortages, increased prices for fuel, building materials and asphalt, an aging population, asset base and workforce. As always, Councillors will work together to continue to deliver a high standard of services ranging from libraries, recreation and facility maintenance, emergency and fire management, environment considerations, and all the statutory services such as Cat Act, Dog Act, and Governance obligations.

Engage Mundaring Did you know that SOM welcome community input in a range of projects and initiatives? Sign up now to participate. https://engage.mundaring.wa.gov.au/ Cr Trish Cook South Ward https://www.mundaring.wa.gov.au/council/council-meetingsand-elected-members/elected-members-and-wards.aspx

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Darlington Sports & Recreation Association (WA) Inc. Whilst we are still raising funds for the final touches in and around the Pavilion, we feel it is the right time to celebrate what we have all achieved. Most significantly the majority

of work is complete and together we have paid off our loan!! So, in recognition, we’re having a April ONLINE Sale!!

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Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group (DCRAG)

Fortunately Darlington oval users are creative with their seating arrangements – a less than ideal situation

Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group (DCRAG) is the collective advisory group to the SOM for the Darlington village recreation area. DCRAG aims to ensure appropriate, beneficial planning occurs to enable continued improvements to this high use area. DCRAG consists of representatives from the many groups that use the recreation and oval areas – see Darlington Review Feb 2022 issue.

Detailed information, concept maps and DCRAG Seating Plan available at: https://www.darlingtonvillage.org/communitygroups/darlington-community-recreation-advisory-groupdcrag/ It was a very well attended AGM for DCRAG on Monday 28th February, with many residents present to be provided with an update on current status of the Darlington oval size review.

Initially, Trea Wiltshire; Cliff Burns and Ceri Kitely were elected to DCRAG as independent community member delegates, and we sincerely thank them for their nominations to represent the local community not being representative a particular user group.

The election of Chair and Secretary also took place, resulting in Cr Trish Cook continuing as Chair and Colin James, Secretary, both unopposed.

Geoff Barker, DaSRA, moderator for the sporting clubs Oval Widening & Realignment project then presented an overview of information received through requests in Review; e-mails sent out and Sporting club responses. He acknowledged the community concerns with respect to traffic; parking; and extended oval use time. Geoff addressed the sporting clubs desire to provide oval expansion to cater for the current teams whom play there and additional Darlington Junior sporting teams.

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receive feedback from community and sports clubs using different strategies for community engagement; and to prepare a formal report to DCRAG providing recommendations about the future use of the oval.

Delegates attending noted their organizations’ current happenings and in all cases all groups were going very well.

Some impacts due to heat and Covid19. Community garden hope to commence plantings this autumn, and their train wagon should also be on site soon. The Lower Area Master Plan Phase II (LAMP2) wetlands and boardwalk project design has commenced with preliminary surveys being undertaken thanks to funding by the Darlington Review & the Shire of Mundaring.

Chair submitted a detailed capital items request to the Shire for its 2022/2023 Budget deliberations, which came from local user groups requests.

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Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade REMEMBER 000 is the ONLY number to ring for all fire & smoke sightings.

The ComCen will page our members who are on duty.

For general Brigade enquiries please ring 9299 7217. Station hours: Saturday 9am-10:30am.

Website: darlingtonfire.org.au • Facebook Page: Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Next Brigade meetings: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, no meetings until further notice.

The 1st of April would normally see the Shire of Mundaring move to the first Restricted Burning period for 2022, but at the time of writing an extension and/or additional restrictions or conditions were being considered.

Please contact the Shire, check their website, or call the information hotline on 9290 6644 to confirm the current conditions and any bans, obtain burning information and check for updates. We will also endeavour to post notifications on our Facebook page. During the Restricted Burning period permits to burn must be obtained for lighting ALL fires BEFORE 6pm. Permits to burn for Darlington and s u r ro u n d i n g suburbs will be available via the Shire of Mundaring we b s i te.

Please check the COVID restrictions before attending the Station, as we may not be able to issue permits.

During any Restricted Period some small, garden refuse ONLY fires may be lit AFTER 6pm without a permit, under strict criteria, including: • the pile of garden refuse being burnt does not exceed 1sqm • a 5 metre wide area clear of flammable material surrounds the pile • the fire is only lit between 6pm and 11pm • only one pile is alight at any one time • the fire is completely extinguished by midnight • at least one able bodied adult is in attendance, at the fire, at all times • there is a means of extinguishing the fire available at all times (e.g. garden hose, knapsack spray or fire unit) • neighbours are informed of your intention to burn • the smoke does not cause a nuisance to neighbours or create a traffic hazard “Don’t be a Fool! Change your smoke alarm battery on April 1st”. If you hadn’t remembered, now is the time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms, as only working smoke alarms April 2022 – Darlington Review

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can save lives. DFES urges householders to change their smoke alarm batteries on April 1st each year, and also to test their smoke alarms regularly. So, if you haven’t already, change your smoke alarm batteries today as it could save your home… and your life.

Here are a few smoke alarm facts: • Smoke alarms require replacement approximately every 10 years.

• It is LAW that property owners install mains powered smoke alarms BEFORE they sell or rent their property.

• We encourage the use of long lasting alkaline batteries to ensure smoke alarms work properly.

• Smoke alarms require regular cleaning – check smoke alarms for a build-up of dust and cobwebs and clean with a vacuum cleaner.

The recent cooler temperatures and sporadic rain in some areas may not have been sufficient to substantially reduce the bush fire risk leading in to autumn. Our long, hot summer has left fuel loads very dry and it might take some time for autumn and winter rains to penetrate surface fuels and soil, especially with long periods of fine weather in between rains.

Please remain vigilant and continue to look out for signs of fire, and call 000 immediately if you see smoke or flames. Report suspicious activity in bush areas, or around where fires start to CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000. And if you are conducting fuel reduction burns on your property please follow the details of your permit and exercise the utmost caution.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we as a society are functioning. It is continually evolving and having a significant impact on government, business, education and us as individuals. Rest assured that DFES, the Shire of Mundaring and our volunteers are taking significant steps to manage the risk to emergency responders and our community. There are currently many protocols and procedures that have been put in place, and the Brigade has temporarily modified its operational and administrative activities to manage risk, including: • No face-to-face meetings or training • Only essential personnel attending the station, no public access • Mask wearing at all times and regular cleaning of all equipment and vehicles • No social activity, community engagement, or recruiting All of this has been put in place to maximise our ability to continue providing timely emergency response capability to the community.

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Helena College

Bringing out the best together Year 5s prepare for polling day While our camps are on hold, Helena students have still been able to participate in excursions to enhance their learning. Our Year 5s recently visited Parliament House and the WA Electoral Commission to observe the systems of government and democratic election process. As our most senior students at the Junior School, Darlington Campus, this comes just ahead of their own school elections where they may nominate to take on the roles of House Captain or Ministers for the Environment, Sport, Transport and Technology.

Students will now run their own campaigns and deliver speeches to win the votes of all students from Years 1 to 5 on polling day.

At Helena College our main intake at the Senior School, Glen Forrest Campus is Year 6 where we begin our Middle Years Programme for years 6 to 9.

While students are following the content of the Year 6 Primary Curriculum, like all other primary school students in Year 6 across the state, at Helena we transition our students as they become part of our senior school environment, within the International Baccalaureate concept-learning approach.

This goes beyond the knowledge alone, and prepares students to be confident communicators, develop critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, and to engage in the school and broader community.

Pastoral care underpins all relationships in Year 6, with small class sizes, and friendships forging through homerooms and our highly regarded Camps and Peer Support Programmes, as well as leadership development opportunities.

By the time they complete Year 9, students emerge from their Middle School journey as independent, capable learners, ready be their best in the final years of secondary school.

Why come to Helena in Year 6?

Other than the years from birth to age three, the middle years, including the transition from primary to secondary school, is now thought to be the most rapidly evolving and critical time in the physical health and emotional development of children.

From 11 years of age, students start to lay the foundations of their future success at school.

The classroom is where a young person spends a lot of their time and is one of the most opportunistic places to capture the child’s mind as it transitions to more adolescent and adult themes, which shape their opinions and behaviours into the future.

Curiosity, creativity, research and study habits, problem solving, sound decision-making, empathy, and self-regulation are all learned and developed in these middle years.

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Swan Rotary Club of Midland Swan Valley For many years Swan Rotary has supported the Days for Girls Australia (DfG Australia – Days for Girls International) project which creates sanitary supplies for distribution to disadvantaged girls across the world. Many girls in economically disadvantaged countries are without access to monthly hygiene requirements and the completed kits, which last for 3 years, are always welcomed with delight. Most sets of kits go overseas with volunteer medical teams who assist with the distribution and education. We are pleased to create 100 kits each year with the assistance of volunteer sewers who bring their sewing machines or overlockers to support this valuable project.

Then the sewing begins, this year on April 10th. Sewing day will be held at Riverlands Montessori P.S. which is near the corner of Arthur Street and Harrow Road in Dayton commencing at 8.30am until 3.30pm. The school is next door to the Turf Farm which is on the corner. We welcome any new volunteers who may have a few hours during either of those days to join us.

Morning Tea is provided and, if you might be there over the lunch period, we encourage bringing lunch to share. If you can spare a few hours, we would welcome you. Enquiries: Betty 0408 912 101.

This is one of the many ways Swan Rotary assists people less fortunate than many.

Consider joining Swan Rotary and help people in need and your passion could be our project.

Membership enquires to secretary@swanrotary.org.au

JOIN ROTARY What are the benefits?

Becoming a Rotary member connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back. Through regular meetings and events, you’ll: • Discuss your community’s needs and develop creative ways to meet them • Connect with other leaders who are changing the world • Expand your leadership and professional skills • Catch up with good friends and meet new ones What’s expected of me?

As a club member, you will be asked to: • Pay club dues • Attend meetings and events • Use your professional skills and talents to make a difference

Hub of the Hills

What’s on at the Hub of the Hills

Book Cafe’s | 9am to 11am | $2 Morning Tea

Pre-loved books for sale, raffle, morning tea and guest speakers at each event. All funds raised are donated to charity. Upcoming dates are 10 May, 12 July, 13 September and 22 November .

Gadgets & Gizmos | Tuesdays | 9.30am to 11.30am

Get help using electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets and laptops.

Please note: Monthly Inter-generational Coffee Mornings are on pause at the moment due to the current high COVID-19 case load. These will resume once safe to do so.

Active Ageing Network (AAN) volunteers

The AAN are looking for volunteers to help plan events and activities for seniors in the local community, such as the Hub Coffffee Morning, Book Cafe’s and Christmas Lunch. Please call 9290 6683 if interested in joining.

The Hub of the Hills, 8 Craig Street, Mundaring 9290 6683

cso4@mundaring.wa.gov.au | Officer present on:

Tuesday 8.30am to 11.30am | Wednesday 9am to 12pm | Thursday 10am to 2pm

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CentreCentre Welcomes Eastannual Coastresidencies Writers for forAustralian Autumnand Residency nce KSP 1987,Writers’ the KSP Writers’ has hosted International riters. However, ever since the global pandemic was declared in March 2020, only local writers ave been able to reside at the Centre, given the closed WA border. While we are grateful to the Since 1987, KSP Writers’ has hosted annual Australian and International overnment forthe keeping us safeCentre with this measure, weresidencies have beenfor looking forward to the day when writers. However, ever since the global pandemic was declared in March 2020, only local writers ur East Coast friends could once again fly over to stay with us at KSP, and share their knowledge have been able to reside at the Centre, given the closed WA border. While we are grateful to the ith government our community. for keeping us safe with this measure, we have been looking forward to the day when

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Most writers of seeing their words in print but are The KSP Writers’ Centre is proud to present our annual Agency Prize. Ellen Vickerman is a young, Brisbane-based writer whose work is primarily concerned oftenof overwhelmed and confused by the many types of spooky story competition, sponsored by Little Black Dress with interactions place, space and identity.

ugen will be running a workshop on Saturday 11 steps April from 1-4pm. This ‘So You Want To: Shape Your publishing available and the involved. workshop Productions.

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Keepfor an eye on book, our website for details. outatthe best you to take your providing the KSP website thereafter. Shortlisted entrants will be you with a plan of action and realistic expectations. or more information onon ourour residencies activitiesplease pleasevisit visit website contacted prior to the awards ceremony with an invitation to For more information residenciesor or other other activities thethe KSPKSP website ww.kspwriterscentre.com ororphone the on 089294 92941872.

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This workshop is being facilitated by Lisa and Rebekah attend and read an extract of their entry. www.kspwriterscentre.com phone theoffice office on 08 of Dragonfly Publishing. You can find out more about Limits: YOUTH 500 words max, one entry only (Australian Dragonfly Publishing by visiting their website: www. residents); ADULT 1,200 words max, unlimited entries (WA dragonflypublishing.com.au residents only). phoning the Centre directly.

The Foundation is dedicated to providing a Writers’ Centre and related community activities at Katharine’s Place,

The Foundation is dedicated to providing a Writers’ Centre and (1883-1969), related community activities at Katharine’s the heritage-listed former home of Katharine Susannah Prichard internationally celebrated author ofPlace, the heritage-listed former home of Katharine Susannah Prichard celebrated author of Coonardoo, Working Bullocks and many other(1883-1969), novels, storiesinternationally and plays.

Coonardoo, Working Bullocks and many other novels, stories and plays.

For more information on our residencies, competitions or other activities please visit the KSP website www. kspwriterscentre.com or phone the office on 08 9294 1872.

KSP Writers’ Centre is proudly sponsored by the Shire of Mundaring.

Soroptimist International of Helena

Helena Inc at Our club was joined at our mid-March dinner meeting by friends and interested women the King Our and club I restaurant in Guildford.

We heard the personal stories from two courageous was joined at our mid-March dinner meeting by friends and and delightful young Afghani been ininAustralia interested women at women the Kingwho and Ihave restaurant Guildford.since We 2014. heardArranged the marriages are still very much normal in Afghanistan, and these young women were personal stories from two courageous and delightful young Afghani women betrothed in their early teens to men they had never met, who both lived in Australia. By who have in Australia since20’s 2014.

Arranged marriages are still very much 2014 they were in been their late teens/early and were brought to Australia to be married, normal in Afghanistan, and these young women were betrothed in their early neither of them speaking any English nor used to the customs and way of life here, which to men they hadhomeland. never met,Luckily, who both Australia.

Bytheir 2014marriages they was veryteens different from their theylived are in both happy in and were in their late teens/early 20’s and were brought to Australia to be married, at the earliest opportunity sought to learn to speak English. Having been forced to leave ofage, themthey speaking any with English used toofthe andthey waythen of life school atneither an early grappled thenor vagaries thiscustoms language, strove for here, whichThey washave very different from and theirare homeland.

Luckily, they Assistants are both while further education. now qualified employed as Dental happyare in their marriages and at the school. earliest opportunity sought and to learn to their children at Kindy or early Primary The determination commitment to English.

Having leaveaim school at antheir earlyfamilies age, they improve speak themselves has been been partlyforced due tototheir to assist back home who grappled withofthe vagaries of and this is language, they then strove for further live under the duress Taliban rule, commendable. education. They have now qualified and are employed as Dental Assistants Their talk was inspiring and the delicious meal of Thai food that followed was thoroughly enjoyed while by all.their children are at Kindy or early Primary school. The determination and commitment to improve themselves has been partly due to their aim to If you would to families know more or join in our effort to promote assistlike their backabout homeour whoorganization live under the duress of Taliban rule, and is young women and girls at home and around the world, please contact us on our Facebook page or commendable. by email at sihelena@siswp.org ~. Berenice Their talk was inspiring and the delicious meal of Thai food that followed was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

If you would like to know more about our organization or join in our effort to

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Baha’i Community of Mundaring The more the qualities of cooperation and mutual assistance are manifested by a people, “the more will human society advance in progress and prosper”. Abdu’l Baha Last month Mundaring Baha’is attended the very first in a series of World Conferences.

These global conferences are being held to explore and celebrate the inherent oneness of humanity. It’s a universal call to every individual to work for the betterment of the world. It was so exciting for us to participate in the launch of this wave of collective learning with a full weekend at Optus Stadium, attended by some 1200 participants.

With Luke McPharlin from Fremantle Baha’i community as our MC we were taken through fascinating plenary talks, workshops and creative activities as we explored how we can build vibrant communities that contribute to the spiritual and material progress of all people. There were special programs for the children and junior youth and each evening, after enjoying our food truck picnic, we gathered for musical performances that included Fijian dance and yodeling no less. The wealth of talent was awe-inspiring.

As well as large, city-based conferences, there is also a simultaneous wave of smaller local conferences hosted by local Baha’i communities. Mundaring Baha’is are looking forward to sharing with you, as well-wishers of humanity, our invitation to explore a vision of a united community and society woven through collaboration, learning, love, and trust. Covid restrictions are being a little challenging but we encourage you to watch this space for more information very soon! In the meantime take a look at Australia-wide events here: www.conferences.bahai.org.au

Darlington Dibbler Girl Guides Girl Guides inspires girls to discover the best in themselves and to make a positive difference in their community. loved walking through with their torches, even when Ranger Paul stopped them to tell a ghost story!  It was a very enjoyable and informative night.

This month The Darlington Dibblers decided to hold a Masterchef Mystery Box night. Each patrol, armed with their mystery ingredients (which they had to trade amongst each other) had to come up with a recipe and bake it. We ended up with scones and jam, lemon slice and rocky road! Delicious!

With torches in hand and a picnic, the guides and leaders met Ranger Paul at John Forrest National Park. We walked along the track to the Swanview tunnel with Ranger Paul explaining the history of the train track and tunnel. The girl guides especially

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The Darlington Dibblers have also been busy making ‘random acts of kindness’ gifts. Kindness stones which they decorated with a positive message and vegetable seed gifts. These were placed in letterboxes and footpaths surrounding the guide hall.

The Girl Guides are very much looking forward to their sleepover at the hall in a few weeks  We welcome new girls aged from 7-12 years. We meet at Kathleen Skipsey Hall – on Glen Road, Darlington on Tuesdays from 6pm to 7.30pm during the school term. If you have any queries regarding Darlington Dibbler Girl Guides please contact Karen on 0403 233 907 or enquire at Girl Guides WA.

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Darlington History Group FIRST TALK FOR 2022 - GUEST SPEAKER GEOFF BARKER “ACCOMMODATING CULTURE, DIVERSITY, AND HISTORY IN REMOTE LOCATIONS” The first talk of the year was by well known local Geoff Barker who gave some insight into his working life in remote locations working with indigenous groups to develop affordable housing suited to their needs.

Although now retired, Geoff still works with some of these groups to pass on his prodigious skills. The talk has been videoed so this very informative talk can be viewed by anyone wishing to learn more about how Geoff went about achieving his aims with such diverse Groups.

before being transferred to Lae, New Guinea and then Morotai in the Celebes Islands. He worked here until the war ended but didn’t return to Australia until early 1946 when at last he could meet his son born in late 1945. Keith and his brothers survived the war to settle in Perth with their families. Two younger brothers Jack and Rod married and remained in Darlington to raise their families, one of which was my family.

FAMILIES THAT SERVED IN WW2 As mentioned in previous DHG Review articles, we are currently preparing the Darlington Honour Board, recognising the service of Darlingtonians who served in WW2 and beyond. There were a number of families who had more than one member who served, but only 3 Darlington families had 4 members who served - the Abbotts, Arkells and Waltons. The Abbott family is DHG archivist Lyn Myle’s family, and as she knows the most about them she has given a snapshot of the sacrifices that many Darlington residents made during those times. Lyn continues the story: Keith Gillon Abbott was born at South Terrace, Como in Oct 1918 and was the third child to parents Reginald Leslie and Lillias (Nee Gillon) Abbott. The family moved to Darlington in 1926 with their 7 children, into their new house built by Lillias’ father Jack Gillon. The 1 ¼ acre property initially on Hope Rd is now 8 Maslin Crescent and was part of Richard Holmes’s subdivided Estate in 1918. Two more children were born into the Abbott family at Darlington. Keith attended Darlington Primary School, then the Midland Junction High School and in 1934 he joined the Lands and Titles Office as a Clerk. He retired from here in 1978 with the title Assistant Registrar (I have come across Titles deeds of Darlington properties with Keith’s signature on them).

Keith and his siblings learnt to swim in the big pool at the Helena River, and spent many happy hours playing tennis on the court he mostly built on their property (now subdivided and 10 Maslin Crescent). These idyllic times were to change with the advent of WW2. The eldest three Abbott boys enlisted, being Les, Keith and Eric with father Reg enlisting in the Volunteer Defence Corp Darlington. Les and Keith enlisted in the AIF mid 1942, while Eric had enlisted before the war (1938) in the RAN. Keith joined the 23 Aust Cipher Section while Les joined the 17th Aust Advance ordinance Depot. Eric served initially on the ship Cerberus followed by Hobart, Canberra, Kuttabul and later, the Albatross.

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L to R: Les, Eric, sister Lottie, Keith 1942, Darlington

Keith and Valda Abbott, Wedding 1943, Narrogin

Due to the uncertainty of Covid and the limit on gatherings, DHG has postponed the unveiling of the honour board around Anzac Day 2022 and will reschedule one for later in the year when restrictions on the size of gatherings isn’t limited.

DHG Archivist Lyn Myles (nee Abbott).

WEBSITE REDESIGN Our Webmaster Rob Borsje and committee member Thomas Bannister-Brady were very busy over the March long weekend making some changes to our website. A new heading “DISCOVER” has been added that has a digital clip of Mrs Mofflin at Blackwood in 1940 which you can check out along with our current projects page. Visit dhg.org.au

FUNDRAISING We are collecting Bric-a-Brac for our DAF stall. If you have donations please contact Lyn Myles 9298 8604 or email myleslc@bigpond.com. Please note we are not collecting books.

SHARE THE HERITAGE – JUST $5 A YEAR! Join DHG and keep up to date with what is happening in your village with regards to heritage projects and local history.

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tŚŝůƐƚ ƚŚĞ ƉĂŶĚĞŵŝĐ ŚĂƐ ůĞĚ ƚŽ Ă ƚĞŵƉŽƌĂƌLJ ƉĂƵƐĞ ŽŶ ƚƌĂǀĞů ƚŽ ĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵ :ĂƉĂŶ͕ ǁĞ ĂƌĞ ŚŽƉŝŶŐ ƚŽ ďĞ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƚŝŶƵĞ ŽĨĨĞƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞƐĞ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚŝĞƐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŶĞĂƌ ĨƵƚƵƌĞ͘ /Ŷ ƚŚĞ ŵĞĂŶƚŝŵĞ͕ ǁĞ ĂƌĞ ŵĂŬŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ŽĨ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ŝŶƚĞƌĂĐƚŝŽŶƐ ǁŝƚŚ :ĂƉĂŶĞƐĞ ƉĞŶͲƉĂůƐ ǀŝĂ ǀŝĚĞŽ ĂŶĚ ĞŵĂŝů ĞdžĐŚĂŶŐĞƐ͘

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ƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƚǁŽͲǁĞĞŬ ůŽŶŐ͕ ĂůůͲĞdžƉĞŶƐĞƐ ƉĂŝĚ ƐĐŚŽůĂƌƐŚŝƉ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŵĞ͕ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ƉĂƌƚŝĐŝƉĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ :ĂƉĂŶĞƐĞ ůĂŶŐƵĂŐĞ ůĞƐƐŽŶƐ͕ Ă ƐĐŚŽŽů ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ĐĂŵƉ ǁŝƚŚ :ĂƉĂŶĞƐĞ ŚŝŐŚ ƐĐŚŽŽů ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ͕ ŽǀĞƌŶŝŐŚƚ ŚŽŵĞƐƚĂLJ͕ ĂŶĚ ƐŝŐŚƚƐĞĞŝŶŐ ŝŶ dŽŬLJŽ͘ >ĂƚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐĂŵĞ LJĞĂƌ͕ dƌĞĞƚŽƉƐ ŚŽƐƚĞĚ :ĂƉĂŶĞƐĞ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ĨƌŽŵ ŽŶĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ǁĞ ǀŝƐŝƚĞĚ ŝŶ dŽŬLJŽ͘ dŚŝƐ ǁĂƐ Ă ĨĂŶƚĂƐƚŝĐ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ dƌĞĞƚŽƉƐ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ƚŽ ĞŶŐĂŐĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƵŶŝƋƵĞ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚLJ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ƐĐŚŽůĂƌƐŚŝƉ͘

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Darlington Social Cricket Club Family Weekend Away Some eighty plus Darlington Social Cricket Club family members descended on the Molloy Caravan Park, Augusta during the March long weekend. As usual the usual activities ensured with a luncheon and wine tasting trip to Glenarty Road Winery on Saturday for a farm Feast Luncheon and wine tasting Plenty of fishing, biscuit towing, retro dancing, and charades combined with the huge community breakfasts was the order of the weekend.

The DSCC games were conducted on the Sunday afternoon. The costumes everyone wore (both young & old) of their favourite comic heroes where fantastic The treasure hunt started off proceedings through the scrub, with organizer Jonesy losing control and also his voice from screaming “wait for the little ones!, Slow down wait for the little ones!”.

Lisa & Guy Thompson enjoying the after noon at Glenarty Digging up the empty treasure chest

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Glenn Farrant was the proud skipper who hauled in a couple of nice dhufish while Scrimma proudly caught his first fish, a big Queenie.

Organizer not in control

The games following the treasure hunt where much more orderly this year with the adults being excluded from the teams.

Many thanks to Mr. Dependable (aka Shaun Meredith) in sorting the teams out and keeping a running tally of the scores in which nobody was interested.

Zantanna (Elise Durkin) was in attendance throwing her logomancy spells around.

The raw egg catching was a fitting climax for the games with a few good catches and a lot of heroes being splattered.

It is shame a lot more photos cannot be published of a fabulous weekend away.

Zatanna (aka Elise Durkin) stepping out

A beauty skipper!

One proud Scrimma

Test Match This season the club is playing the traditional intraclub test match on a turf wicket. The combatants of the West Aussies versus the Rest will go hammer and tong on turf down at Lilac Hill to see you comes away with the bragging rights for the ensuing year.

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The two captains have named thirteen players a side as there is always injuries, drop outs, too tired after a long season, pet budgerigar funeral to attend excuses as the match looms.

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Friends of Darlington Station Reserve (FODS) As I write, the sky is grey not blue and the daily maximum temperature has dropped by a welcome 15 degrees. I like to think that our trees and all our plants on the Reserve will now survive until it rains. We are still watering all 2021 plantings every fortnight and that will continue now at least until we start our formal working season after Easter. We expect our first Sunday working Sunday to be 24th April and hope for a good turnout to attack the buildup of branches and leaves and to remove a few sad dead understory plants. New members are always welcome, once a fortnight for only 2 hours from 8am to 10 am followed by home baked morning tea and a chat. Contact details below or just turn up and say hello.

The Shire of Mundaring, in response to our request, removed a few self-seeded Eastern States Eucalypts last year but failed to complete the job and so they are regrowing, and fast; we will keep trying to get this done. We have submitted our request to the Shire’s Revegetation Program; the plants are not available until June but we will get them in as soon as we collect them.

Will you help us to identify which bird species are using them? With the cooler weather different birds might return to the area and we’d love to know just which ones. Phone or email Jane on the contact details below.

Seen on the Reserve: No flower photos this month but look at the interesting seed heads and bark seen walking through the Reserve.

Thomasia (soft green)

And how beautiful is the bark on some of the trees If you would like to join us, have any bird reports or have any questions please contact Jane on 0477 987 048 or arnoldmj55@gmail.com

Bird Baths: I hope those of you who walk through the Reserve have noticed the 2 new bird baths?

One near Owen Road and Fynn’s Seat and one near Little Nook, both donated by Reg Kelly.

Callistemon (hanging seed pods)

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After shedding the old, look what we see

Donna Faragher JP MLC Member for East Metro Interruptions to Daily Living Guide March marked the opening of Western Australia’s border, bringing certainty to many and allowing families, loved ones and friends to finally reunite after being apart for so long. I also understand though that many Western Australians remain concerned, particularly vulnerable members of our community, about COVID-19 and that many people will experience periods of isolation and have their normal daily routine interrupted. In response to this, Council Of The Ageing (COTA) WA has recently launched a valuable guide to assist seniors titled ‘Interruptions to Daily Living Guide’.

In my role as Shadow Minister for Seniors and Ageing, it was a pleasure to catch up again with COTA WA, who represent the wellbeing of seniors and older people, on the same day the guide was launched.

It also provided a great opportunity to hear about the many other information and support services COTA WA provides to assist older Western Australians.

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The Guide, which was created in collaboration with the seniors’ sector and other peak body organisations who support older Western Australians, is a valuable resource that provides information and contact details for a range of support services during periods of isolation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been divided into sections and includes information on shopping, transport, technology, housing, care and support.

The Guide can be accessed via COTA WA’s website at https://www.cotawa.org.au/ seniors-resources/interruptions-todaily-living-guide/. If you would like a hard copy of the Guide please contact my office on 9379 0840 or faragher. eastmetro@mp.wa.gov.au and this can also be arranged. If you would like more information on other services that COTA WA provides, I encourage you to visit their website at www.cotawa.org.au.

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Darlington Theatre Players at Marloo Theatre OH NO! COVID CAUSES POSTPONEMENT OF CHICAGO The Executive Committee of Darlington Theatre Players had to make the decision to defer the April May production of Chicago to a time in September this year. Terrible news for the players who were well into rehearsals. The large cast and crew in this production made it difficult to work within the social rules for Covid but also a potential limited audience numbers of only 50% and a likely loss of cast members through a requirement for any isolation would cause even more problems. So, our next production will be ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST in July.

The plan at this stage is to cancel the September one act season and put Chicago in its place.

Our youth group MYTh (Marloo Youth Theatre) is now back to working on their next production after a short break allowing them to recover from their amazing full length production of HEROES. Their fantastic work was very well received by the audiences and the critics. Unfortunately, the Covid restrictions came into effect during the running of the show which reduced the numbers of patrons able to attend. Huge congratulations to this group of talented kids and the dedicated members who make this program possible.

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D E N A unique Australian re-interpretation of the classic ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’. After being convicted of a petty crime, a charming, rebellious rogue named McMurphy contrives to serve his short sentence in an airy mental institution rather than in a prison. This, he soon learns, was a mistake. He immediately clashes with the authoritarian head nurse, a fierce martinet named Nurse Ratched. Despite Ratched’s strict reign, McMurphy quickly takes over the yard, leading others out of introversion, staging a revolt. Don’t miss this unique adaptation and enter the asylum this July!

Director Chris McRae has selected a very talented cast from a large number of people who turned up for the auditions and who are about to commence rehearsing. An amazing crew is already at work to bring this production to the stage. We only hope that we will be in a much better situation with Covid 19 as this show goes forward and audiences can attend in numbers.

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Shire of Mundaring Library Service Baby Rhyme Time and Story Time Venue Changes Story Time and Baby Rhyme Times are currently being held in the halls adjacent to the libraries from Tuesday 1 March.

Story and Rhyme Time at Mundaring are held in the Lesser Hall, 3025 Jacoby Street. Sessions at Boya are held in Hall 1 of the Boya Community Centre (the same building Boya Library is located).

We will still have a wonderful time of singing songs and sharing stories wherever we are!

Facebook and Instagram for Small Business with Amanda Kendle Thursday 7 April, 6pm, Boya Community Centre Using social media to promote your business can be a fabulous way to reach customers and clients.

This talk will focus on using Facebook and Instagram as a way to get your audience to ‘know, like and trust’you, and will cover the ideal kind of content you should share, how to build up your audience, and how to get them to spend their money! Bookings are essential for this free event at https://070422b.eventbrite.com.au. (This event will be operating under the WA government COVID-19 regulations current at the time of the event. Details may change at short notice in accordance with State government mandates.)

Seed saving leads to a sustainable future for your garden and community, and helps to increase the diversity of heritage varieties. It will help develop seeds that are acclimated to our local area, and allows you to grow plants that are more pest resistant, saving money on seeds and plants.

The Seed Library is a community-led initiative which begin when local groups, including Mundaring-in-Transition, Glen Forrest Community Garden, Perth Hills Permies and Mundaring Organic Growers Group, approached Shire of Mundaring Libraries about collaborating to establish a seed library.

You can read more about the Seed Library as well learn about how to harvest seeds at https://bit.ly/MunSeedLib. (Pictured members of Mundaring Seed Savers sorting and bagging seeds.

Story Box Library Now Available as an App Story Box Library, the online reading room where children can watch celebrated stories read aloud by our favourite story tellers is now available as an app.

Story Box Library is free to access with your library membership, and features: • Over 400 diverse stories, with new stories added regularly • Quick and easy search filters and playlist functions • Language learning and audio-visual support, including closedcaptioning • Individual profile settings for parents and children for family subscribers.

The first time you sign in, you need to choose to “Log in with your library card”, then choose “Mundaring Shire Council” from the dropdown list, and enter your library barcode from your library card. You will be asked to enter some details and to create a password. Have fun exploring Story Box Library!

Easter hours

Seed Library Cupboard is Bare The Mundaring Seed Library is welcoming donations of seeds right now.

It’s the perfect time to start collecting seeds.

You can use the donation bags available at both libraries, or use your own.

Donations can be dropped off at Mundaring or Boya Libraries.

Shire of Mundaring Libraries will be closed for Easter from Friday 15 April to Monday 18 April. The libraries reopen at 9am on Tuesday 19 April. The libraries’ after-hours chutes will be available for library returns during this time. You can access the libraries’ free digital books, magazines, audiobook, and more 24/7 at https://bit.ly/SOMeLib. We wish you a safe and happy Easter.

The Seed Library located at Mundaring Public Library aims to provide a variety of organic, heirloom and native seeds to the local community.

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Welcome to Darlington (WTD) What’s Happening in Darlington – Welcome To Darlington

“Everything you want to know about Darlington, but didn’t know who or where to ask”...

Sitting down to write my monthly post and reflecting on what is happening in our world right now with the war in Ukraine, the devastating aftermath of the floods on Australia’s east coast and the continuing spread and disruption to life by Covid, I was wondering how I could say anything of significance.... And then this article popped up in my emails – What Ukraine Is Teaching Us by Lynne McTaggart – please read full article here https://lynnemctaggart.com/what-ukraine-isteaching-us/ I highlight “........spontaneous generosity creates a contagion of giving, a network of “pay-it-forward” altruism. The actions of participants affected the future interactions of other people along the network.....

All it took was one act of kindness and generosity to spread up to three degrees along the network. So for every act of kindness or generosity you do for a friend, he or she pays it forward to their friends and their friends’ friends and their friends’ friends’ friends.

Christakis proved that Mehta’s instincts were correct: kindness and generosity create a cascade of cooperative behaviour, even in the most hardened of hearts....”

I was reminded that the culture and contagion of generosity and kindness is alive and strong in Darlington. People give freely and abundantly. May you all feel its rewards.

For our newcomers to the Village; WELCOME. Please reach out for whatever help you need and know there are a wide variety of organizations and groups who will warmly greet you.

• Find a range of GROUPS and contacts inside the cover of The Review.

• The Darlington Community Garden TROLLEY at the Pines near the playground is for residents to gift anything garden/ produce related; like excess produce, plants, seedlings, cuttings, garden mags and books. NO GLASS items.

Queries lennardsue@gmail.com • Also Sue is again organizing the EASTER BUNNY DISPLAY on the tennis court fence and is seeking donations of soft toys to gift the kiddos and Doggy Darlings a toy or two. Deposit box for donations at Earnshaws.

Take care neighbours and a reminder that ALL count no matter how big or small 

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Forrest Darlings CWA In February the Forrest Darlings gathered (socially distanced of course!) for their AGM. This was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the past year and recognise the efforts of the outgoing volunteer committee. The outgoing committee of Rebecca Waters (President), Jackie Schembri (Vice President), Kate Herren (Secretary) and Sally Herzfeld (Treasurer) all stepped down. Sally accepted the nomination to return as Treasurer, Rebecca Waters moved to Vice President and Kate Herren became President. Allison Dugdale was welcomed into the role of Secretary.

For further information please look up Forrest Darlings CWA on Facebook or call Kate Herren (President) on 0452 644 248.

CWA Baby News!

Congratulations to Vice President, Rebecca and family on the safe arrival of Baby Clair on 2nd March! She will certainly be blessed with an abundance of wonderful handmade baby gifts from the group!

Members also discussed the idea of creating a range of coordinator roles covering special interest areas such as marketing, craft stalls or catering. More on this soon.

We welcomed Kerry Borgas of Mount Helena Parkerville branch to chair our AGM. Kerry also gave a presentation about the centenary plans for CWA of WA which will take place in 2024.

Plans are afoot to have a craft stall for fundraising at the Mundaring Garden and Farmers Market - this is tentatively booked for Saturday 30th April. We hope to be able to display a range of warm knitted items and some Mothers Day gift ideas.

Please come and support us.

Due to COVID changes at Helena College, the Forrest Darlings have returned to the Darlington Scout Hall for the next few months. Meetings continue to take place in person (for now) on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7pm.

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The Darlington Club

Welcome to the Darlington Club, a local organisation that offers residents an opportunity to gather and catch-up on Friday evening from 6.30 to 10.30 PM at the Darlington Lesser Hall. We also run special events to raise money for local organisations and projects.

Since the event of Covid-19, the Club has lost both Committee members and volunteers. In the interim, we have decided to open every fortnight instead of every week. We are also closed on long weekends and school holidays.

So if you are interested in being part of the Committee, contributing ideas and participating in energising the organisation, please let us know.

We also welcome suggestions for future events.

Another challenge is fulfilling the Government’s Covid-19 compliance requirements as administered by the Shire of Mundaring in their venues.

The current requirements are that masks must be worn inside the Hall unless eating or drinking, together with social distancing that limit total inside numbers.

The committee also decided that due to the seniority and health of some of our membership, that to attend Club events, all members and guests must be doubly vaccinated. To aid separation of members, we will use the verandahs, especially whilst the weather is conducive and comfortable.

Best wishes Sue Club President.

Coming events: The Club opens at 6.30pm on the following Fridays at Darlington

Lesser Hall. BYO drinks and nibbles.

March 25th Fish and Chip Night April 1st Club Closed April 8th Outside Games April 15th Easter Closed April 22nd School Holidays Closed April 29th Sundowner.

Contact Sue on 0439 273 213 or email oshadhi@iinet.net.au for details.

Or Margaret Barker on 0417 183 826 or email margaret@pmdwa.com

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1st Darlington Scouts Joey Scouts ages 5-8 Cub Scouts ages 8-11 Scouts ages 11-14 Venturer Scouts ages 14-18 Rover Scouts ages 18-25 Adult Volunteers ages 18+

A big welcome to our neighbours at the Glen Forrest Scout Group who have joined with the Darlington Scout Group, expanding our members, leaders and families. This also gives more opportunities for all the sections to share with others, and a reminder that our group welcomes girls and boys from aged 5 (at school) through to 18.

We said goodbye and thank you to retiring Group Leader Glen Stenton, after 10 years involvement in leadership in the group. What better way than with cake!

Glen pictured here with District Commissioner Steve Hunt.

Youth Awards Every year Scouts WA host a Youth Awards ceremony for members of Scouts in the state that have achieved awards in the year prior. Our group had 2 members achieving their Australian Scout Award which is the peak award for the scout section. Congratulations Oliver and Jakob.

Venturers

Cubs We were proud of our Cubs participating in Clean up Australia Day in March, contributing to community and the environment around the scout hall and surrounds.

Scouts Our Scouts participated in the Swan Descent canoe day with almost 200 other scouting people from around Perth, coordinated by Scouts WA. It was great to have them in our region! We also provide other scout groups from around Perth the opportunity to come to Darlington to use our hall for a camp, and experience the hills.

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Venturers enjoyed honing their skills with bouldering and top-roping skills at Adrenaline Vault.

Qualifications Another aspect of Scouting is the excellent freeVocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications available to older Venturer scouts.

Available through Scouts Australia Institute of Training (SAIT), older Venturer Scouts can work towards qualifications such as Cert II Outdoor Recreation and Cert II Workplace Skills. Leaders can also qualify for certifications as they volunteer and lead.

Darlington Scouts are open to boys and girls, comprising 4 sections Joey Scouts (age 5-8); Cub Scouts (age 8-11); Scouts (age 11-14); and Venturer Scouts (Age 14-18).

For information contact: membership@darlingtonscouts.com, or www.darlingtonscouts.com, or the Darlington Scout Group Facebook page.

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Darlington Family Playgroup Attention all Mother’s (& Dad’s) Groups!

Consider the Darlington Family Playgroup for your next get together and take advantage of the wonderful outdoor playground and nature play area. Rainy Days? No worries we have a beautiful indoor playroom stocked with kitchen, dolls, cars, building and music play. The kids will love our indoor soft play equipment when it’s too sunny or wet to burn that energy off on the outdoor playground. Relax on our comfy sofas and nursing recliners with a tea or coffee while you watch the little ones. We have full kitchen facilities and both adult and children’s bathrooms to make toilet training on-the-go a breeze.

We currently have Tues/Wed/Fri sessions available if you would like to establish a new group; please contact us to arrange your first two sessions for free to get a feel for the facility. If you’d prefer to attend one of our already established sessions come along on Mondays or Thursdays 9:30-11:30am to meet the families and do some craft.

Facebook: Darlington Family Playgroup Email: darlingtonfamilyplaygroup@hotmail.com New Sessions Ph: Amy 0403 784 735

Mundaring & Hills Historical Society Inc. THREE WELL KNOWN AUSTRALIANS When Sydney artist Martin Shaw painted Three Well Known Australians in 1982, he sparked a guessing game that has entertained and intrigued generations of Australians.

This enigmatic artwork comprising of three abstract figures, has travelled to galleries, libraries, and public halls non-stop since that time, inviting viewers across the nation to guess the identity of the figures it depicts. The last time it toured Western Australia was 2012.

Shaw will never reveal the identities of the three Australians, as he derives great joy in reading through the book entries; a clue could be the year the painting was produced, which was 1982. He assures us that he did have three Australians or Australian themes in mind. All entries are collated into yearbooks, there are 8 on display and 2021 has just arrived at the Mundaring District Museum. Over 240 letters filled with guesses are on display, grouped into categories. Entries reflect the thoughts and feelings of the population at the time, they therefore become a comment on social life, social change and social causes.

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Actor Jacki Weaver listed the names of female performers Joan Sutherland and Judi Davis. Olympian Cathy Freeman suggested they represented more abstract concepts, such as “the one who isn’t wise and never cares”. In 1993 Tony Abbott wrote a letter to Shaw saying it the headless figure was “obviously Paul Keating who doesn’t have a clue how to solve Australia’s problems.”

What is seen and revealed is the black and white dog Pea, who can be spotted sitting in the corner; sadly, Pea passed away in May 1991. When asked by the Guardian Australian for a picture of himself, the picture of Pea was sent instead.

The exhibit was opened in the Mundaring District Museum on Wednesday 9 March 2022 and will be displayed until 19 April 2022. It will include recent letters from PM Scott Morrison and WA Premier Mark McGowan. Other letters displayed cover themes: media, history, arts, rural outback, migrants, climate, religion and many more.

Come and have your say!

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Darlington Christian Fellowship THE WATER, THE WINE & THE CROSS

Jesus and His disciples, along with His Mother Mary, were together at a wedding feast. Mary mentioned to Jesus that the wine had run out. A situation, no doubt, that would be of great concern to the wedding hosts.

Jesus’ response to His Mother can be deemed by some as quite perplexing as He simply replied “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.” I believe that Jesus was quite simply stating that what the people really needed from Him, what He really wanted to offer them (His work at the cross) was not yet going to take place, as it was just not time yet. When we look at other references in scripture to similar statements in regard to Jesus’ time or hour, they are largely made in reference to His death and resurrection or His ascension and return.

Keep in mind that Jesus never did wrong, so we can be confident that His response to Mary was done with complete honour and respect towards her. I can almost feel her Mother’s heart of joy and expectation as she turned to speak to the servants, knowing that this may not be ‘the hour’, but knowing her Son well enough to be certain He would use this opportunity to show that His hour was indeed ‘on its way’. Mary spoke to the servants at the wedding and confidently said “Whatever He says to you, do it.” I like to picture this as one of those - she knew, that He knew, that she knew, kind of moments.

served the wine from. Instead He asked the servants to fill six purification jars, which are normally used for ritual cleansing. Water in the Old Testament was continuously used to cleanse, cleanse and cleanse again – a process asked of by God that showed the people that they couldn’t achieve an ongoing or completed cleanliness in His sight. It was a never ending process of wash, rinse, repeat.

The servants filled the jars to the brim, a good picture to help us understand that Christ fulfilled the law completely. He walked an unspotted and unblemished life, a life fully acceptable and pleasing to God. In and through Him the purification process was completed. Not a single drop of water was needed to cleanse the life of Christ in the sight of God, for He was filled to the brim Holy, Pure and Perfect. Jesus was using water, a symbol of the Old Covenant, and changing it into wine, a symbol of His blood shed for the remission of sins in the New Covenant.

Jesus could have asked the servants to fill drinking water vessels with water, These purification jars held up to 120L wineskins or even the vessels they of water each, accumulating in over

700L of provision for the guests another wonderful representation of what Christ’s hour was going to achieve and bring to the people of this world.

Scripture tells us that God so loved the world and that it wasn’t His will that anyone should perish. The work of Christ was done for one and for all – not one person need miss out on the plentiful provision He brought to the world, should they accept the offering He has made.

From the moment that the servants had filled the jars to the brim it was instantly ready to be redrawn as wine and taken to the master of the feast.

There was no need for grapes to be collected, pressed, fermented or aged.

Jesus had done such a perfect work in changing the water into wine that the Master of the feast was convinced that the bridegroom had saved the best wine until last. Jesus too was able to achieve the transition from the Old Covenant to the New in just a moment of time. From one moment to the next the perfection of the second covenant was given in an instant. Jesus’s completed and perfect work moved us from the covenant of unending work and unceasing cleansing to a covenant that says God has done the work and He has made you clean. He had saved the best until last.

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Matthew Hughes MLA JP Member for Kalamunda At the conclusion of the current Forest Management Plan in 2024 the McGowan Government will end all logging of native forests and focus the efforts of the Forest Products Commission (FPC) on the expansion of the renewable plantation timber estate.

In the State Budget, handed down in September 2021, the McGowan Government demonstrated its commitment to act and address our State’s contribution to global emissions.

Seven hundred and fifty million dollars has been committed to the State’s Climate Action Fund which will drive WA’s low-carbon future. Within this fund is a suite of measures to shape climate-resilient communities, create low-carbon jobs and develop new industries.

The McGowan Government has introduced into Parliament the Forest Products Amendment Bill that will expressly empower the FPC to own and trade in carbon-related assets. The bill has passed through the Legislative Assembly and is due to be considered by the Legislative Council.

Our Climate Action Fund builds on the Western Australian Climate Policy and includes a record three hundred and fifty million dollars to significantly expand the State’s softwood plantation estate. This investment will also create and secure local jobs, and ensure a strong, sustainable timber industry into the future. This can apply to plantations established on either FPC owned land or through share farm agreements with 3rd parties.

Presently. The current Forest Products Act allows for the Forest Products Commission (FPC) to register projects and create carbon credits, but it does not allow the FPC to trade carbon credits. In an evolving carbon-based economy, this doesn’t make sense.

The Clean Energy Regulator is in the process of developing an Australian Carbon Exchange that will make the trading of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) simpler, supporting rapidly increasing demand from the corporate sector. It will help foster the growth in Australia’s vibrant carbon markets, where ACCUs credited from approved Emissions Reduction Fund projects can be traded among individuals and businesses.

The FPC will be able to register eligible new plantations from the recently announced WA State Government investment of $350 million with the Clean Energy Regulator’s Emissions Reduction Fund or other carbon trading schemes.

The McGowan Government has made a commitment to transition the Western Australian economy to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The McGowan Government accepts the science that underpins our understanding of climate change, and acknowledges that climate change has already significantly impacted our environment and community.

Sustainably produced West Australian plantation timber will play a key role in our climate change battle and creating ACCUs. Plantation timber is renewable and has the potential to sequester millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

It is estimated that the Government’s three hundred and fifty million dollar investment will provide at least an additional 33,000 hectares of softwood timber plantation. Up to 50 million pine trees will be planted, sequestering between 7.9 and 9.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.

The Forest Products Amendment Bill 2021 will support the State to enter the lucrative carbon offsets market, generating revenue and future carbon industry jobs for West Australians.

As an established State agency with experience in commercial forestry operations, it is appropriate that the FPC be given these functions, rather than a larger department or newly established body.

The changes to the Forest Products Act facilitate the state government’s budget announcement on plantation expansion to support the future construction industry and mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Matthew Hughes JP MLA Member for Kalamunda.

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Garrick Theatre

Autumn is upon us and we seem to finally have some relief from the summer heat. Cooler evenings certainly make a night at the theatre a more attractive proposition. 2022 sees Garrick Theatre celebrate our 90th Anniversary. Through that time, the theatre has faced many challenges, not least of which the challenges presented by the global pandemic. Throughout the difficult and uncertain times, the Garrick community has remained dedicated to presenting the very best shows possible.

As you will all be aware, our original first season, When Dad Married Fury has had to be postponed until later this year due to unforeseen circumstances.

More about that soon.

To start our anniversary year, we are thrilled to present Three Tall Women by Edward Albee, directed by Siobhan Vincent.

The protagonist, a compelling woman more than 90 years old, reflects on her life with a mixture of shame, pleasure, regret, and satisfaction. She recalls the fun of her childhood and her early marriage, when she felt an overwhelming optimism.

She also bitterly recalls negative events that caused her regret: her husband’s affairs and death, and the estrangement of her son.

Siobhan kindly gave an update on the progress of the play. “ Rehearsals are progressing very well for Three Tall Women.

The very talented cast, Kerry Goode, Jenny Howard, Kailem Mollard and Victoria Abbott are working well under the experienced eye of Marion West, and the Director Siobhan Vincent is delighted to be surrounded by such a hard working cast and crew. James Nailen has completed the improvements to the stage floor and is progressing with the reconstruction of the walls. The improvements he has accomplished are

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amazing and create a fabulous space for the performers.

Jake Newby has designed a set which will illustrate his depth of understanding of a complex and sophisticated play and Kathryn Wackett has already prepared toiles” Be sure to book early for this exciting play. Bookings can be made through Trybooking, www.trybooking.com/BXDGX,or you can call Elaine on 0406 231 145.

Season Two is in the early stages of planning and it is going to be great. Dracula, A Comic Thriller, starring Shirley Holmes and Jennie Watson written by Kent R Brown and directed by Rodney Stickells-Palmer and Gail Lusted, sees the return of Shirley Holmes and Jennie Watson in this hilarious take on the legendary tale. Those of us who remember 2020’s Hound of the Baskerville, also by Kent R. Brown, know we are in for a real treat once more.

Season Three brings the highly anticipated When Dad Married Fury to the stage. Written by David Williamson and directed

by Lynne Devenish ‘Fury’ was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances, but at last, we will be able to be amazed at what the talented cast and director have worked hard to bring us.

We see the year out with Bernie’s Olde Tyme Music Hall, arranged by the amazing Kerry Goode. A night of song and laughter, sure to be a great experience.

Even though we have had a bumpy start to our regular season, as long as covid behaves itself, the rest of the year will be filled with amazing shows to enjoy.

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St Cuthbert’sAnglican Anglican Church St Cuthbert’s Church

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On the feast day of St Cuthbert we remembered the 7th century saint by listening to a Godly Play story about his life and work, examining the windows in our church which show the various stages of his life and ministry and hearing highlights of the St Cuthbert’s Way pilgrimage undertaken by some parishioners in 2016. Then there was a celebratory cake for morning tea.

Welcome to St Cuthbert’s where we value the wisdom and example of the saints who have gone before us.

DATES FOR YOUR DiARY

PALM SUNDAY: Sunday 10 April, 9.00am HOLY WEEK AND EASTER

TAizé 3 APRiL AT 6.30PM

Enjoy a time of chant, silence, readings and meditation in a church lit by candles. All are welcome.

Maundy Thursday: Thursday 14 April, 7.30pm; Eucharist and Footwashing Good Friday: Friday 15 April, 9.00am; Liturgy of the Cross Easter Eve: Saturday 16 April, 7.00pm; The Great Vigil of Easter, followed by a celebratory supper Easter Day: Sunday 17 April, 9am; Eucharist Past and recent sermons are on the parish website at www.hillsanglicans.com/news Parish Office: Email: Mail: Services:

6292 0074 info@hillsanglicans.com PO Box 77 Darlington, WA 6070 Australia 9am Sunday

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CHiLDREN, TWEENS AND TEENS GODLY PLAY: On the first, second, fourth and fifth Sundays of every month, children are invited to the Godly Play circle during the 9.00am Eucharist. They enjoy a story, wondering, work time and sometimes a ‘feast’.

SCY: Sundays 3.30 - 5.30 in the Parish Centre for Middle Schoolers. Each gathering includes afternoon tea, some games or activities (see above), a time of spiritual reflection, some work for justice and peace, and dinner. The last date for term 1 is April 3. We’ll be back in term 2.

Find us on Facebook at Hills Anglicans Website: www.hillsanglicans.com

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Darlington Community Garden (DCG) Do you love summer and its abundant produce like tomatoes, corn, zucchinis, cucumber, pumpkin, basil and the summer stone fruits?…. Or have you been hanging out for some respite from our

summer heat and dryness and are looking forward to the brassicas and the winter soup veggies and the rain and the greenness and not having to bother with watering….. In my garden I can’t wait to see and smell the vibrant open full heads of roses and the return of my ‘free range’ parsley that I put in practically all meals…

Wondering what’s your favourite season in the garden and why.

GARDEN BED BUILDING. While we are visualizing DCG with full and abundant beds of produce whatever the season, many have been doing the hard yakka of sourcing and transporting the materials and building the solid railway sleeper based garden beds along the outside of the Arbour, including digging trenches for retic piping in the hardened clay soil.

Many hands make light work & make the garden grow BUSY BEES: Wednesday 5pm; Saturday 8am.

Come join us - children, dogs, snacks, picnics, all welcome. And after building comes the planting! Yay!!

GARDEN PLANTING PLANNING MEETINGS: We invite community involvement in choosing which trees and annuals & perennials of edible herbs & veggies & flowering plants.

WHAT TO GROW UP THE ARBOUR MEETING – 2pm, Sat 23/4/22.

Come have your say!

SOILS MINI WORKSHOP: WHAT MAKES GREAT SOIL? PRESENTER: KATHRYN HUBBLE, horticulturist, artist & author from Biotafull. Trained by Earthwhile Australia in soil microbiology Kathy is passionate about regenerative growing and beautiful life-filled gardens.

WHEN: Sat April 23, 3-5ish.

BRING: nibbles to share

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Darlington Pavilion.

REGISTRATION SHELTON: 0452 541 069 FEE: $10 DCG & CGA members $15 others: - How to bring dead soil back to life including clay - Gardening resources to keep soils healthy & your garden thriving.

- A close look at the microbes healthy soils depend on - Tips and tricks from the regenerative gardening Toolbox.

FUND RAISER - TIP TRIPS: GREEN WASTE AND RUBBISH COLLECTION. We have the task of dreaming up ideas to generate FUNDS to pay for much needed things for our new garden. This is where YOU can help. We collect your green waste and take it to the tip. Also trailer loads of rubbish using your TIP PASS FEE: $50 per trailer which is a DONATION to DCG. DAYS: Saturday to Tuesday.

BOOKINGS: SHELTON: 0452 541 069

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ARBOUR MOSAIC PROJECT led by SALLY HERZFELD – 0478 620 145.

Darlington schools and HOSCA will be taking part to form a border down either side of the Arbour. Seeking contributions of small, rough-surfaced mosaic tiles to stick on slabs.

SAVE THE DATE: BONFIRE 2022, Sat 29th October. THEME « Nature « Costume Parade/SkatePark Coaching/Jam Session/Tug o’War SOURCING discounts/trade accounts with Local Suppliers/ Business who supply the many materials needed for the Garden.

There’s lots more going on and a place in our Community Garden for everyone with many different ways to get involved so do pop in and say Hello…..And a reminder to take time to enjoy the Autumn delights that surround us in beautiful Darlington  ________________________________________________ (Photos clockwise from top left): For Arbour Mosaic Project; For Soils Mini Workshop; Save the date: Bonfire 2022; For tip trips

FABULOUS NEWS! WOOHOO! Just received notice of SUCCESSFUL $8,000 GRANT for Water connection.

HUGE THANKS to the Hon. Ken Wyatt AM, MP and Dept. of Industry Science Energy, and Resources.

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