Darlington Review April 2019

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Editorial With the future of the hugely successful Sculpture by the Sea exhibition still uncertain as we go to print, the Darlington Arts Festival’s announcement that brilliant high-profile sculptor Mikaela Castledine will be curator of its new Sculpture on the Scarp exhibition is a huge coup for the event that proved to be an absolute winner with festival visitors.

Mikaela Castledine, you may remember, answered that vexing question – is it possible to crochet a full-sized rhinoceros? – by doing just that with some 15 kms of black raffia to produce the magnificent creature that captured so many hearts at Sculpture by the Sea. The previous year, her collection of Tokyo crows had won her the exhibition’s travelling scholarship award.

“I’m very excited to have been asked to curate the second edition of this exhibition, showing sculptures in such a beautiful setting,” says Mikaela. “I hope my fellow artists will all consider entering. I would love to see you all in Darlington in November.

Entries close on May 1st so you have six weeks to sketch up an idea and then six months for making. If you have something perfect already taking shape in your studio then so much the better.

“The very acts of making and viewing art should transport you; take you from where you are to somewhere new. This is why the site of the old Darlington railway station and track is such a perfect place to display a sculpture exhibition. Sculpture on the Scarp can take us on a journey to somewhere exciting and new or it can bring us home to the familiar and loved, we just have to be willing to go.”

Amy Pepper (who assisted Stacey August in mounting the inaugural Sculpture on the Scarp last year) is coordinating the November 2019 event. She’s clearly ambitious for the event, saying, “We hope to build upon the delight and wonder of the exhibition this year with the space being lit over the course of the weekend by Lighting Options Australia. This event is set to be a highlight in the calendar for sculptors and audiences around the South-West.”

Photo: Mikaela Castledine (Evelyn Photography)

Feedback to the festival underlined the fact that visitors loved this event, all of which will hopefully make the task of raising those sponsorship dollars a little bit easier. And having Mikaela at the curating helm should work its own brand of networking magic.

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Mikaela with her raffia rhino (Photo: Stephen Castledine)

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Above: The 1942 wedding of Robert Dear and Nancy Law (Darlington History Group)

St Cuthbert’s celebrates Darlington’s small bush church looms large in the lives of parishioners, and even those unconnected with the church have contributed to the restoration of a much-loved landmark in need of repairs after the wear and tear of nine decades.

It is good to know that, after the expenditure of many thousands of dollars and much fund-raising, St Cuthbert’s Church has been restored to its former glory, with some modern additions that are being relished by pastor and parishioners alike.

However, before we tell you that tale, it’s worth recalling that St Cuthbert’s has witnessed a generous slice of Darlington’s collective family history, with many a rite of passage ritual – both joyous and sombre – unfolding within its walls, and over times when there were three congregations thriving in our village.

Many locals have fond memories of being married with the church as a picturesque backdrop, and we couldn’t resist this joyous image of a wedding – with an equine guard of honour – that took place in 1942.

We know the names of the couple, thanks to Lyn (“The Ferret”) Myles of the Darlington History Group: Robert Dear was marrying Ann Mary Law (known to all as Nancy). Robert had enlisted as a private in the Australian Army in January of 1942.

Had he snatched some leave to wed his sweetheart given the uncertain times of a war that still had three years to run? Happily, he survived and in post-war years the couple ran a riding school in Bertram Road.

Another couple – who more recently ‘tied the knot’ at St Cuthbert’s – are well known local identities Sally and Tom Herzfeld who recently marked their 57th anniversary by visiting the newly restored church.

The couple met when 23-year-old Sally took up the challenge of starting a school for Indigenous students in Port Hedland.

She relished the opportunity to get involved with local families and the school was a great success, with classes being taught in two shifts. Many later went on to local government schools, and some parents learned to read when formal lessons were over and craft and sewing sessions began.

At the time Tom, a civil engineer, was working for the Public Works Department in Hedland. “Sally started the school in half of a railway shed — the other half was owned by the PWD for storing construction material. And, later, when I worked in Broome I’d drive down to see her – a 1,000 mile round trip – at weekends.”

While romance blossomed up north, the couple eventually settled in Darlington where Sally had grown up. “Sally was a Quaker and I’d been to Guildford Grammar so when we got married, my choice was the chapel there. Choosing St Cuthbert’s was a bit of a compromise,” recalls Tom. “The ceremony was conducted by the Bishop of the North West, John Frewer, and Sally’s former students, from Port Hedland and the Forrest River Mission school, who just happened to be on a camp in Perth, formed a guard of honour.”

The couple later bought the private boarding school, Helena School, that had migrated to the Hills during World War II. They quickly formed a school council, which purchased the school and then managed it, with Sally as Principal. It went on to become today’s Helena College.

When we spoke to Tom, Sally was in Darwin, continuing her valuable work with the Alternatives to Violence Project.

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Above: Sally and Tom Herzfeld’s wedding in 1962, and the couple today at St Cuthbert’s

Good to go for another century!

When Father Chris Bedding, pastor of St Cuthbert’s Church, launched a crowd-funding appeal to complete the $100,000 restoration of Darlington’s 95-year-old stone church, donations from $5 to $2,000 dollars came from locals and from overseas.

Despite the fact that St Cuthbert’s is structurally sound, the lengthy project was costly mainly because the church is heritage listed, which meant a Conservation Plan had to be prepared by a heritage consultant (the church is grateful to Fiona Bush who was so generous with her time) and a heritage architect – so the Heritage Council could sign off on repairs.

releading. Then there were the large (previously repaired) cracks that reached across all walls and required new mortar that could cope with temperature extremes. Wooden floors were repaired, sanded and polished, new carpets are about to be installed, everything has been repainted, the church has been rewired and has a new lighting, sound system, and organ.

It looks wonderful!

“A bureaucratic rigmarole of nightmarish proportions,” declares the well-loved pastor who has never been one to mince words.

While parish funds are somewhat depleted, Father Chris and parishioners are clearly delighted with the result and have pronounced St Cuthbert’s is good to go for another century.

And all involved pay tribute to church warden James Saunders, who meticulously project managed the restoration.

Fortunately, Lotterywest provided a grant to cover preparation of the Conservation Plan, but, says Father Chris, the church received no other funding for the work, “and we exhausted every possibility to seek grants”.

Possibly the most appreciated addition has been the installation of reverse cycle airconditioning, powered by solar panels tucked away on the side of the church hall building.

“That, and the levelling of the Sanctuary floor for safety reasons, were the only real changes to the building,” says Father Chris. “The that has ever happened to me in my life!

The heat inside the church – when filled to capacity for a mid-summer afternoon funeral – could reach dangerous levels, whereas in winter we all suffered from the bitter cold.”

(The church comfortably seats 90, at a pinch, 100).

Above: Church warden James Saunders

While $10,000 was crowd-funded, most of the restoration dollars were raised by the parish itself. To give you an idea of costs involved, a single complex stained-glass window cost $13,000 and all of the windows required

Above: Father Chris Bedding at work during the restoration of St Cuthbert’s (Photo: David Baylis, Community Newspapers) 5

Darlington Review - April 2019 Plans are afoot for a 95th anniversary event in September to mark the 1924 laying of the foundation stone by the Bishop of Perth. Interested locals will be invited, but meanwhile Father Chris says you’re welcome to “lift the latch, turn on the light and have a look”. And don’t be alarmed at two exposed cracks on the wall where moisture is being monitored.

The crowd-funding and fund-raising have been the latest act of generosity bestowed on this small Anglican church. Built on land donated by a local family and constructed by a local builder using stone quarried in Darlington, the original building cost 900 pounds. Parishioners donated all the windows – that celebrate the life of St Cuthbert – and the stone wall, memorial garden, and wooden gate.

No records broken at AGM Thanks to the many Darlington Review members who joined us for a speedy AGM in March. It’s always great to meet new scribes and regulars and to share a glass of bubbles.

We didn’t break any records this year — 25 minutes instead of our usual 10 minutes flat — because many words needed to be said in praise of our departing Business Manager Josephine Jones, and to welcome the super-efficient Betty Pitcher who returns to the job after several decades during which she’s acted as honorary treasurer to just about every group/school in town! We are so grateful that Betty has found time to take this on, along with her many other commitments.

As he has done so often in previous years, Michael Jones was in the chair as Josephine nominated Betty for the job she’s so ably volunteered for over the past 20 years. There was unanimous approval for Betty’s appointment, and a sincere thanks went to Josephine (“Mrs Business”) who transformed our accounting systems and whose calm demeanour defused many a deadline drama. We suspect that Betty, who has already got her head around a new accounting program, is also blessed with that gift of calm efficiency that should be cloned for any group of volunteers. Another blessing is that Betty has a long track record of working with our honorary auditor Peter Edwards (who was unanimously voted back into office in his absence!)

Reports from Josephine and Advertising/Production Manager Kirsty Carslaw indicate that, despite a challenging business environment, the Review continues to benefit from loyal support from its advertisers, partly because of our modest rates and partly because they know that the magazine is not only available online, but drops into every Darlington letterbox once a month. The important message from both Josephine and Kirsty was ‘shop local’ because keeping the Review viable means that our community not-for-profit magazine has been able to return thousands of dollars back into the community, to support organisations like the bush fire brigade and the community pavilion, and events such as the Darlington Arts Festival (the Review is a major sponsor), Carols by Candelight and others.

If you would like to see copies of the financial statements or minutes, please contact Betty Pitcher (see inside front cover for details).

Nest reopens

It’s sort of appropriate, given its name, that Nest — the small art gallery, gift shop and workshop space on the corner of Glen and Brook – is a seasonal space, coming to vivid life as summer wanes and energy returns.

Over the summer we heard sounds of renovation happening behind the white blinds. Then last week, the doors opened for a workshop, then an evening meditation class, and now the place is preparing for a busy season and owner Maya Bouchard’s summer labours (yes, she herself removed a wall, sanded and polished floors, painted) are revealed: a lovely extension to the gift shop and more artworks and classy merchandise, most of it sourced from local artists. It’s a unique space, with lots of community happenings, and definitely worth checking out: www.nestaustralia.net.au

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Welcome!

“Some stories are told using words and some in pictures, as can be seen in the history displayed in the windows of the great cathedrals of Europe,” observed the artist. “What better place for a stained glass panel than at the entrance to a library? Hopefully it will live on as part of the Shire’s story well into the future, and everyone who looks at the panel will – if it is doing its job – come up with their own unique ideas and interpretations. All these multiple interpretations are equally valid.”

The Review is always pleased to welcome new member groups and advertisers. This month the welcome mat is out for Mundaring Chamber of Commerce that has the laudable mission of “making it easier to do business in the Shire and to foster economic and social prosperity in the whole community”. With that in mind it urges people to ‘shop local’ and has introduced a voucher book. For more info, check out their first notes in this issue.

Judy recalls that the design and manufacturing process were completed in two stages — the top section involving primary school students and the bottom, adults and professionals, with more than 50 people being involved during the 20 weeks it took to complete.

Welcome also to Polish-trained architect Izabela Katafoni (pictured left) of Studio Origami who has lived in Perth for a decade, and in Darlington for more than a year and designed her family’s Oxley Road home that took out a WA building design award for the best house costing under $500,000. Its clever design, including north facing double-glazed windows, insulated panels and concrete floor, scored an impressive 7.5 eco stars. Izabela is passionate about sustainable living and says: “Everyone deserves a home that is healthy, comfortable and low impact on its surroundings.”

Sounds as if she will fit right in to the Hills environment.

“It was impressive to see how well people with quite diverse backgrounds came together harmoniously with the shared intent of completing this project. Community art is particularly important to me in that it enables people to view art but also to participate. This leads to a much deeper understanding and appreciation. It also builds skills and confidence and leads to links and networks between people who may not, at face value, have thought they had much in common.”

The artist is not the only one delighted that the panel has found a prominent place in the foyer. Says Shire President John Daw: “This is a community project that’s reflective not only of the artistic talent in our region but the community spirit we have here in the Perth hills.”

So, another good reason to visit the library!

Another new advertiser is a Midland computer shop that has saved the Review from computer catastrophe (always at deadline time) on more than one occasion Macs4u in Midland.

It’s run by former school principal and Darlington local Charles Taylor and apart from all the equipment/advice on hand, it offers free lessons in everything from data management/storage to making your own personalised greeting cards. Check out all the info packed into his advert.

Finally, back in the Review fold, with regular notes, is Mundaring Sharing (see their notes and those of MLA Donna Faragher) after a short break. This lively not-for-profit offers a wide variety of classes, programs and community activities for over 40s. With some 200 members (from 20 to 80+), the group is run by a volunteer committee and the majority of classes, courses and workshops are run by volunteer tutors. Check out the courses.

Community artwork finds a new home Photo Right: Rene Baur Great news for those who lamented the loss of the beautiful community-built stained-glass window when the Greenmount Library migrated to the splendid new Boya Community Centre.

Recently it was installed as a panel in the foyer of the library, adding a brilliant splash of colour and underscoring for all the value of community arts in action.

The window was originally produced in 1988 with support from the Mundaring Arts Centre and the Australia Council’s Community Arts Board. It was designed and supervised by wellknown Hills artist Judy Kotai, who says it engaged the creativity of primary school children, volunteers and professional artists, and its themes encompassed water and Mundaring Weir, Hills fauna, the Helena River and the Wagyl (Rainbow Serpent).

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Honouring the honour boards Great news for those with an interest in Darlington’s history is announced in Mundaring and Hills Historic Society notes: Federal funding has been secured to conserve the timeworn honour boards that hang on the walls of Darlington and Glen Forrest Halls and that acknowledge locals who went to war in WWI. That means our board will disappear for a while to receive some much-needed care and attention. There’s a great photo of the society’s Trish Beaman and Fiona Bush looking very pleased.

It’s all happening at DCRAG

Lions back Luke for national award A Letter from the Swan District Lions Club (SDLC) reminds us that the hardworking Alastair Scriven heading off to the Scouting World Jamboree is not the only local to impress the service club.

Local Guildford Grammar student Luke Osborne recently won Lions Clubs International’s regional final and has the support of the SDLC in his bid to win the 2019 Lions National Youth of the Year title.

“Luke is a remarkable young man who has accomplished much already,” says SLDC President Mary Ann Powell, as she lists his technology assistance to senior citizens; helping to organise and referee Junior Summer Soccer for the Forrestfield United Soccer Club; plus community service (involving infrastructure projects and work in primary schools) in Nepal. Luke has also made his mark academically in science and chemistry, and in local theatre, winning a Garrick Theatre Award. The Bennett House Prefect at Guildford hopes to study either Physics at UWA. or drama at WAAPA. Good luck to this impressive all-rounder!

(See Letters)

Decluttering?

Who would have thought that a global profile could be earned by giving advice on how to declutter or embark on ‘tidying adventures’!

Marie Kondo has certainly cornered the market on that, but without taking advice from anyone, you can do your own bit of tidying/recycling by taking advantage of the Darlington Christian Fellowship Wot Not and Bric-a-Brac mornings that begin again on Tuesday 30th April (the first Tuesday of second term). The old church building will be open from 8am to 12noon and a range of items will be for sale. Donations of saleable items are also welcome (but not clothes or electrical goods). So browse the bric-a-brac and bring your own. Read their notes for details.

Above: Chair of DCRAG Trish Cook with visiting local MLC Donna Faragher who also met members of the Darlington Pavilion Project and Darlington Arts Festival No surprise that Trish Cook was unanimously voted back into office at the AGM of the Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group (DCRAG) that – given they always have so much news – has wisely opted to take a full page of notes in the Review. As you can read, there’s a lot going on in this group, and it’s pleasing to see that local and Federal politicians are taking note of this, and of the impressive Masterplan produced for the skatepark and surrounding area.

As we pull this issue together, there’s a cyclone bearing down on our coast, the humidity is sky high, and the birds and our gardens are needing the heavens to open, not too dramatically, but with some steady, lengthy rain. Meanwhile, keep those bird baths full. The activity around mine is hectic at times, with lots of hierarchy (and patient waiting on the part of smaller birds) involved.

Trea Wiltshire Editor

And if you are concerned about the look of the area in front of the hall, be reassured there are plans to make it much better. The Community Garden people are planning a waterwise garden with native species in front of the hall and in autumn work will commence on this after the Shire has installed new access paths, turf and reticulation to the open space area.

‘New paths, installed by the Shire will link the oval, hall, playground and connect into the existing path to the tennis courts,” says Trish. “Anyone interesting in getting involved in this project please join the Facebook group Darlington Community Garden.”

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Letters to the Review Letter from, Lion Mary Ann Powell

meet in Midland monthly. We welcome interest from anyone wishing to join Lions. If you would like to know more about Lions please contact us: swandistrictslions@gmail.com

Currently I am the Swan Districts Lions Club (SDLC) President (living in Darlington 30+ years) and wish to thank you for publishing the letter from our local, hardworking Scout, Alastair Scriven. He is a pleasure to meet and a good ambassador for youth in our Darlington community. It was an easy decision for the SDLC to agree to support him in his endeavour to attend the Scouting World Jamboree and the Club looks forward to hearing about his experiences upon his return. I should imagine that he will keep the Darlington Community informed as well!

Darlington dwellers, be proud of our youth!

What are the chances? Social Media for the good! (name and address supplied) I decided to let my small dog sit outside on the grass in the evening after a hot day. To my chagrin, I had taken her collar off.

Unbeknownst to me she decided to go exploring up the garden path and found herself up on the road. A kind Samaritan, saw her, picked her up, called into a neighbouring house to see if she was theirs and then on discovering she was not, took her home.

Lions Clubs International and Australia, have a project called Youth of the Year. The SDLC entrant for this year is a local Darlington youth, Luke Osborne.

He has recently won the Regional Final and will be competing in the 201W1 District judging on the 23rd March’19.

The Club is excited and proud to support Luke in his endeavour to win the 2019 Lions National YoY title. He is pictured at the event along with myself and the SDLC YoY Chairman, Lion Gavin Thomson.

Fortunately, my lovely neighbours twigged she might actually belong to me and rang me. They reported she was picked up by a man in a white ute; (in Darlington we all know what that means) by a man without a shirt (because he was cradling the dog in it).

“Do you know this dog?” “No” said my neighbours. Every worst case scenario filled my mind. So, no dog, no collar, and missing.

The balloon went up!

I immediately posted on our local Darlington Hub Facebook Page. I rang the Ranger on the suggestion of one of the replies.

Then out of the blue I get a call on my mobile from my wonderful hairdresser Rob from Mastercutters in Parkervillle. “Are you looking for a small white dog?” “Yes”, I sobbed.

End of story: Rob offered to kindly drive with said dog from Parkerville after 9 in the evening to return her home to me.

Western Australia is privileged to have the best eye research unit and eye clinics in the Southern Hemisphere: The Lions Eye Institute and the research unit (at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research) both at QEII Medical Centre: https://www.lei.org.au/. There are many institutes and foundations sponsored by Lions Australia and International (i.e. childhood cancer, Alzheimer’s, Lions Hearing). The SDLC is currently supporting a Lions Hearing Dog that will be sent from its training facility in South Australia to a hearing-impaired person in Mundaring. This will be free of charge to the applicant (over $34,000). All paid for from donations received from our amazing Australian residents! We are proud to serve our communities as volunteers and 100% of our fundraising money is returned to local, national and global community projects.

This highlights the most positive uses of social media and our wonderful HIlls community. After a week of great sadness in New Zealand where social media was used in its worst form, I am heartened and so thankful, it can still be used for good.

Lessons learnt. The dog is now seriously grounded and her collar will not come off again! Thank you Rob for your great thoughtfulness and kindness. And also thanks to my lovely neighbours Igor and Andrea for alerting me in the first place.

And a final thank you to the Shire Ranger who rang me first thing in the morning (after the event) to check out what had happened.

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Darlington Review - April 2019

Darlington Primary School An inter-class competition, with the aim of accumulating the highest mass of batteries, runs year round. Students place batteries in EMRC provided containers, within their classrooms.

At regular intervals, each class collection is weighed by the Student Councillors and then transferred to an EMRC provided storage bin. During each school assembly, the class that has collected the most batteries over the previous period is recognised with a highly-prized Battery Collection Certificate.

Once per semester the stockpiled batteries are collected and transported to the recycling centre.

In Semester 2 of 2018, a total 129.8 kilograms of batteries was stockpiled, recycled and kept from the household waste trail (landfill) by Darlington students and their families

Why recycle batteries?

Dry cell batteries contain heavy metals such as zinc, manganese and steel, which are non-renewable natural resources. Placing your batteries in one of the EMRC’s many designated battery collection bins stops them from ending up in landfill, saves valuable metals and prevents environmental contamination.

When batteries are sent to landfill, their casings disintegrate and metals and chemicals used within the battery can leach into the surrounding environment.

An EMRC battery collection bin can be found in the administration building at Darlington Primary School, should you wish to contribute to the initiative.

Paula Adam, Darlington Primary School.

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Darlington Primary School delivers for the 6th consecutive year by taking out the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Councils, Dry Cell Battery Collection Competition.

The competition involves 70 participating schools in the region which has proven to be a strong motivator in encouraging school battery collection. The program encourages schools to capture batteries from the household waste stream, ensuring correct disposal to eliminate damage to our sensitive environment.

At Darlington Primary School, the program is facilitated by Deputy Principal Matt Scott and our team of Student Councillors.

Community connect | the hub of the hills Look what’s on at The Hub of the Hills Speakers Circle, 4 April, 2pm-4pm This month’s Speaker is from the Seniors Housing Advisory Centre and will provide independent information on the benefits and costs of various retirement housing options. Refreshments are provided and entry is free. This is an Active Ageing Project proudly sponsored by Shire of Mundaring and hosted by Mundaring Community Men’s Shed.

Coffee Morning, every Tuesday, 9.30am-11am Come and enjoy catching up with friends or meeting new friends. Free tea and coffee, homemade morning tea for only $2.

Active Ageing Network The Active Ageing Network is a group of volunteers at The Hub of the Hills who help plan events and activities for seniors in the local community, such as the Coffee Morning, Book Cafe’s and Christmas Lunch. The Network are currently looking for new volunteer members; please phone 9290 6683 if you are interested in joining.

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Darlington Review - April 2019

Darlington Theatre Players at Marloo Theatre DARLINGTON THEATRE PLAYERS’ MARJORIE DECAUX INDUCTED INTO THE INDEPENDENT THEATRE ASSOCIATION’S HALL OF FAME When Gail Coleman knocked on her door over 20 years ago and asked her to help The Darlington Theatre Players by making some medieval hats, she had no idea it would lead to a continuing love affair with theatre costume.

More requests followed from other directors and by this stage, Marjorie felt she was becoming really challenged, and realized that her knowledge of costume construction and design was sadly lacking. It was then, Marjorie began investigating the possibility of learning about the process at an academic level, and applied to study costume construction at WAAPA. To her surprise, at the mature age of 49, she was accepted. The next three years saw an appallingly busy schedule unfold. This was topped off with a 3 month stint doing work experience in the UK where Marjorie worked at Angels in London and the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester where she had to make costumes for both Tom Courtenay (as King Lear) and David Tennant (as a courtier). It was, Marjorie says, an un-missable experience.

insurmountable. However, when Ray Omodei asked her to do ‘Medea’ for the Festival of Perth (with Amanda Muggleton in the lead role), Marjorie admits to having some butterflies! This for her was an amazing experience, and has since worked with Ray on other productions.

Graduating from WAAPA was one of the proudest moments of her life, but it had set her on the road to an obsession with theatre costumes. Darlington Theatre Players were looking for a wardrobe mistress, so she took on that position and plunged into a mountain of costumes, working on productions along with meeting some wonderful people.

Being recognized for the work involved behind the scenes does not always occur, but Marjorie says she was nicely shocked to be inducted into the Independent Theatre Association’s “Hall of Fame” for services to community theatre in Western Australia.

Shortly after this, Marjorie was asked to design and make costumes for a production of ‘Les Miserables’ at the Regal Theatre.

Also, having made costumes for ‘The Sound of Music’, ‘She Stoops to Conquer’, ‘Carousel’, ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’, ‘My Fair Lady’ and countless other shows, many receiving high awards for their costumes, there were not too many things that seemed

Darlington Theatre Players are so proud of Marjorie who continues to take much pleasure in her involvement in costuming with the theatre and also being able to help other groups.

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Mundaring and Hills Historical Society Inc Darlington and Glen Forrest Honour Boards to be Conserved We are pleased to announce that the MHHS has received funding from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to conserve the Darlington and Glen Forrest Honour Boards.

majority of the Shire’s halls have retained their honour boards which are usually made of wood with the names recorded using gold lettering or bronze plaques.

Over time, the boards’ finish has become worn or the letters have become loose or lost. The funding to conserve the boards was made available through the provision of grants from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. With this grant the last boards still requiring conservation, those in the Glen Forrest and Darlington Halls, will now be removed from their current locations and sent off for some much-needed work.

For over ten years the Society has been responsible for obtaining funds to repair and conserve the various honour boards located in the Shire of Mundaring. The Shire of Mundaring is unique in the Perth metropolitan area as it contains a number of individual villages whose ‘boundaries’ remain intact today. At the end of WW1, the residents of these villages honoured those who went off to war through the funding of honour boards, which were placed in the village hall.

Unlike a war memorial that only lists those who died, honour boards recorded all the names of those, in the local district, who had served in the war. Service personnel who died had some form of identifying marker placed against their name. The

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Darlington Review - April 2019

The Darlington Club Hi everyone and welcome; It is with a sense of sadness that we wish Jan McMillan our Secretary “Bon Voyage”. Jan is off to Britain for an indefinite stay. As you may have heard Jan is a music teacher and holds a PhD in her profession.

She hopes to continue her teaching career in the UK and our best wishes go with her.

Hoping to see as many members as possible at the AGM to be held in June.

Sue

March 29 April 5

April 12 April 19 April 26 May 3

Dates until the AGM in June are as follows: Sundowner May 10 Sundowner Glen Forrest curry night and bowls May 17 Italian Night $15 per head. Buy your own drinks.

May 24 Sundowner Sundowner May 31 Movie Night Easter closed June 7 Sundowner Anzac Weekend closed June 14 AGM & membership night with food Music Quiz – to be confirmed

to be advised.

Fees details: Bendigo Bank and please send me a copy of the receipt by email, or just the email to let me know – even a message will do so I know you have paid. Account Name The Darlington Club BSB 633000 Account no. 124527748. Remember, ALL of our events are open to the public so bring along a friend (one time only per friend) and have some fun. An extra $5 at events is payable for non-members. Looking forwards to seeing you all again soon.

Please call Club President Sue on 0439 273 213 for further information

Darlington Arts Festival We are very pleased to welcome Kristy Scaddan who will coordinate the DAF Reserve Art Prize exhibition and we are working on filling the few coordinator positions which remain vacant.

It may seem very early in the year for things to be happening but with this energetic committee, no time is wasted.

Sculpture on the Scarp The inaugural Sculpture on the Scarp exhibition attracted an overwhelmingly positive response.

Applications are now open for the 2019 exhibition, opening on 1 November 2019. Applications close 1 May 2019.

For more info and to apply go to www.darlingtonartsfestival.com or contact Amy Pepper on sculptureex@darlingtonartsfestival. com We are delighted to have appointed Mikaela Castledine as our curator for 2019. We hope to build upon the delight and wonder of the exhibition this year with the space being lit over the course of the weekend by Lighting Options Australia. This event is set to be a highlight in the calendar for sculptors and audiences around the South-West.

Inspired by this unique bush setting, Mikaela says: “The very acts of making and viewing art should transport you; take you from where you are to somewhere new. This is literally what it means to be moved by a work of art or to be carried away by a thought or a feeling – that you are no longer to be found in the place

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where you were. This is why the site of the old Darlington railway station and track is such a perfect place to display a sculpture exhibition; it is where you expect to be transported. For artists and audiences alike the Sculpture on the Scarp exhibition can take us on a journey to somewhere exciting and new or it can bring us home to the familiar and loved, we just have to be willing to go.”

2019 festival poster The Darlington Arts Festival is again calling on creatives with a flair for graphic design to enter the 2019 DAF Poster Competition. The winning design will be plastered about town as our promotional poster and will feature on our website, social media, printed material and possibly merchandise.

We are offering a $300 cash prize for the winning entry. Get creative and send us something fresh and fabulous for DAF 2019.

Entries close Friday 26 April 2019 with judging to take place within two weeks of the closing date. For more info and to apply go to www.darlingtonartsfestival.com. Scroll down for the entry form and payment details.

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Mundaring Sharing April Weekend Workshops Mundaring Sharing will be hosting a fabulous weekend of workshops with local artists over Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April 2019. It will be an amazing opportunity to feature four Artisans and their talents.

Come along and learn some new skills or discover ones you didn’t know you had!

Neil Elliot is renowned artists, known for his paintings and upcycled sculptures. Neil will be hosting a two day sculpture workshop – bring along any old bits and pieces to play with and Neil will show you how to create something fun. $220 pp Sat 13th Apr 10 am – 4pm and Sun 14th Apr 10am – 4pm Ranette Hendy from Studio Mia will be holding two “Arylic Pour” workshops over the weekend, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.

This workshop will guarantee to bring out the hidden artist within.

All materials supplied to create two canvases.

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Mundaring Sharing’s famous Second Hand Book Sale will be open all weekend, with delicious home-made morning and afternoon teas also available on both days.

Lisa will be holding a Chalk Paint workshop to help you revamp a pre-love piece of furniture. Bring along a small piece of furniture or household item – Sloan or Milky Paint, brushes, sanders, cloths and waxes will be supplied. Kits to take home for your next masterpiece will be available to purchase on the day for only $40 extra.

To book, or for more information about the April Weekend Workshops please contact Mundaring Sharing on 9295 1688 – or via e-mail at mundaringsharing@iinet.net.au. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates.

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Darlington Ratepayers & Residents Association We apologise to those who turned up for the scheduled March meeting to find a cancellation notice on the door. With a small committee, if the majority aren’t available then sadly this is inevitable.

The commercial property owners on Owen Rd have been contacted in order to have a chat about their opinion and needs.

Everyone’s comments are welcomed. If you have expertise in traffic calming, safety or street aesthetics and if you have an opinion, please let us know and we will send you the “possibility docs”. Email stacey.august64@gmail.com.

However things have been happening behind the scenes.

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DRRA will hold a public meeting representation to the Shire.

The DRRA sub committee for the Owen Rd Crossing has created some documents which have pictures of Owen Rd overlaid with some possibilities for safety amendments and aesthetic improvements. These “possibility docs” will be distributed to identified stakeholders in the community.

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Darlington Community Pavilion Update DASRA IS HOSTING A SAUSAGE SIZZLE TO THANK DARLINGTON SPORTS GROUPS (SENIOR AND JUNIOR) FOR SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY PAVILION PROJECT.

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VENUE: DARLINGTON COMMUNITY PAVILION MUNDARING COMMUNITY BANK® BRANCH OF BENDIGO BANK offers a complete range of banking services with a community ethos written into their constitution which ensures 80% of the profits are distributed back to the community through grants, sponsorships and in-kind assistance. They contributed $50,000 towards Stage 1 of the Darlington Community Pavilion in December 2017 and support local community events including the Arts Festival, Community Bonfire and Pavilion Music Gig. The Bank have also funded programs at Darlington Primary, purchased a heart defibrillator for the Darlington Tennis Club and thermal imaging camera for Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade. DaSRA is grateful for their ongoing support of the Pavilion project and is pleased to advise we have entered into a Referral Agent Agreement with the Bank which means any home or personal loan, credit card or term deposit moved to Mundaring Community Bank generates income for Stage 2 of the Pavilion. If you are interested in moving your banking to the Mundaring Community Bank please contact Karen Beale on 92956411 or 0428 133 325 and quote DaSRA’s reference number 40170.

The Member for Hasluck Ken Wyatt MP will be there to meet sports group’s representatives and players.

Mr Wyatt is passionate about seeing Stage 2 completed so this is a great opportunity to impress on our Federal Government representative, how important the Pavilion is to the community.

FUTURE FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR 2019: DaSRA will once again host a Quiz Night in winter at a date to be confirmed. A Sports Memorabilia Auction is also being planned.

If you have any items you wish to donate to either event please contact Lindsay Earnshaw on 0405146251.

‘DARLINGTON’ TEE SHIRTS: Our iconic Darlington tee shirts are proving very popular. Most agree local artist Alastair Taylor has really captured the essence of Darlington in his design. His generosity knows no bounds, not only is he donating all proceeds of tee shirt and print sales to Stage 2, he is also donating his time to manage the Mural project to apply a variation of his design to the end wall facing Pine Terrace. DaSRA has received Shire approval for this project so watch this space for an eye-catching addition to the Pavilion.

For further details on any of the above please contact Chairman Geoff Barker on 0418 953 176 or Secretary Cambell Giles on 0418 936 544 or visit darlingtonpavilion.com.au.

Many thanks to Jenny Haynes who has offered to sell the tee shirts at the Mundaring Arts Centre (MAC) at no commission.

Most sizes are available from DaSRA online at the website or MAC in Mundaring.

Committee member Gabby Houldsworth with granddaughters Tiah Raddon and Freya Vandersteen promoting the Darlington tee shirts.

Above: Local resident Karen Beale from Mundaring Community Bank (in red tee shirt) worked tirelessly with the DaSRA team at the Music Gig fundraiser in January.

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Darlington Review - April 2019

Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre Autumn Activities at the KSP Writers’ Centre Poetry Workshop, deadline to book: Fri 26 Apr.

This April we have a swingin’ 60s literary dinner, full day school holiday workshop for young writers, deadline to book for a poetry workshop in May, and an Anzac special sundowner session.

Workshop to be held: Sat 4 May, 10am-4.30pm. One of the country’s leading poetry facilitators, Les Wicks, will be giving a workshop in Perth at the KSP Writers’ Centre. You’ve worked hard, those poems of yours deserve a wider audience. This workshop will give you a unique set of strategies for polishing your work and getting it published regardless of whether you are new or developing voice. Les’ programs are known for their constructive and friendly orientation. BYO lunch. Tickets from $100.

Swingin’ 60s Literary Dinner, Tues 16 Apr, 6-9.30pm: Join us for an evening of groovy food and poetry readings from visiting Writer-in-Residence Les Wicks. For 40 years Les has been a substantial figure in the Australian literary community. He has been a guest at most of the nation’s literary festivals, toured widely and been published in over 350 different newspapers, anthologies and magazines across 29 countries in 14 languages.

His most recent publications are Guide to Sydney Rivers and To End All Wars (P&W, 2018), and Belief (Flying Islands, 2019).

Sundowner Session, Fri 26 Apr, 6.30-8.30pm: This Anzac edition of KSP’s sundowner series features special guests Valerie Everett and Paul Bridges, who will launch the second edition of Blackboy Hill is Calling, the first comprehensive history of WA’s largest WWI military training camp. The event includes a talk about camp life, and insights into the process of creating the book. Tickets just $5 at the door for KSP members ($10 others). Complimentary wine on arrival thanks to Lion Mill Winery.

Holiday Hub, Thurs 18 Apr, 9.30am-5.00pm: This full day adventure as part of National Youth Week will have young writers aged 10-20 unleashing their creative minds with games, writing sprints, editing workshops, book craft and more.

All attendees will have the option of having work published on the KSP blog and/or in our end-our-year anthology, and will receive a participation certificate. Tickets from $40 for Shire of Mundaring residents. BYO lunch.

To book or for more details on any of these activities please visit the KSP website www.kspwriterscentre.com or phone the office on 08 9294 1872.

Mundaring Bahá’í Community We welcome everyone to join a gathering of different faith traditions on Sunday 31 March to discuss the topic of ‘Laughter’ and how joy is an essential spiritual virtue we must practice as we advance towards unity and peace. Stay for the delicious vegetarian meal provided following the discussion and you’re sure to leave happy.

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Darlington Review - April 2019

Darlington Volunteer Bushfire Brigade •

Remember, 000 is the ONLY number to ring for all fire & smoke sightings. The ComCen will page our members who are on duty.

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For general Brigade enquiries please ring 9299 7217. Station hours: Saturday 9am-10:30am. Facebook Page: Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

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Next Brigade meeting: Tuesday, April 9th 2019, at the Darlington Fire Station.

Please be aware that the Shire of Mundaring has extended the current Prohibited burning period. Note that pursuant to Section 17 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 (as amended), and due to seasonal conditions, the Prohibited Burning period for the Shire of Mundaring has been extended for fourteen (14) days from midnight on March 31st 2019 until midnight on April 14th 2019 inclusive. Please see the Shire’s website for further information and updates. From Monday April 15th the Shire will enter a Restricted Burning period and permits to burn will be required for all ‘running’ fires and for lighting ALL fires BEFORE 6pm. Permits to burn for Darlington and surrounding suburbs will be available from Darlington Station on Saturday mornings between 9am – 10.30am, starting Saturday April 13th The recent cooler temperatures and light falls of rain in some areas will not have been sufficient to substantially reduce the bush fire risk leading in to autumn. Our long warm summer has left fuel loads very high and it might take some time for autumn and winter rains to penetrate surface fuels and soil, especially with long periods of fine weather between. Please remain vigilant and continue to look out for signs of bush fires, calling 000 immediately if you see smoke and/or flames. Suspicious activity in bush areas, or around where fires start, should be reported to CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.

The Shire of Mundaring is once again conducting a series of FREE Winter Burning Workshops, between April and September this year. These workshops aim to help you obtain knowledge and experience in conducting safe burns and effectively reducing fuel loads on your property. Learn about alternatives to burning, property preparation, assessing fuel loads, planning a burn and safely managing a running fire. To register your interest and be notified of scheduled workshops, please contact Bushfire Control Officer Cameron Greaves by email at bfco@mundaring.wa.gov.au .

If you haven’t remembered, now is the time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms (including back-up batteries), as only working smoke alarms can save lives and homes. DFES urges householders to change smoke alarm batteries on April 1st each year and also recommends householders should test their smoke alarms regularly (monthly). If you haven’t already, change your smoke alarm batteries today as it could save your home… and your life.

Work is progressing on our newest extension to the Fire Station.

Please be patient as building work proceeds near the access from Pine Terrace to the BMX track and Pavilion. We are undertaking the work in stages and plan to have the piers, footings and slab in place in the coming weeks. We greatly appreciate the support of the Shire of Mundaring, engineer David Lavell, Kennards Hire, Kee Surfacing and the trade suppliers that have helped us get this far.

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And on a lighter note; the Shire of Mundaring recently held its annual family event as a “thank you” to the Shire’s fire brigades. Each year the Shire’s brigades face off in a ‘Tug-O-War’ competition to find the district’s “Top Tuggers”, a title the Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade has held on several previous occasions. Unfortunately, this year we made an uncharacteristic early exit in the first round.

Congratulations though go to the Mt Helena VBFB for taking home the trophy this year.

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ALL smoke alarms require replacement approximately every 10 years.

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

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Smoke alarms require regular cleaning – check each smoke alarm for a build-up of dust and cobwebs and clean with a vacuum cleaner at least every 6 months.

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Friends of Darlington Station Reserve (FODS) FODS Declares the End of Summer!

And so we sharpen our tools and stretch our backs as we prepare to start our active season on the Station Reserve. Yes, we are on again! We intend to start meeting fortnightly on Sunday mornings from 8am to 10am from Sunday 28th April.

So, what is it all about and who are we anyway?

It’s all about our old Darlington Station site and its surrounding Bush. My first memories of this area are of the platform, scruffy Bush and messy tracks through. Nothing to get excited about! Then, over a period of years a few hard working and motivated people such as Joan Crawford started to remove weeds, clean up fallen branches and clear paths. Then the interesting bit- new little local native plants were planted in winter each year and they began to make the reserve look more interesting and more diverse. There have been people working in groups on the reserve, on and off, ever since and some of them for quite a long time. Many people have worked on the reserve over the years and our current group has been going for many years and has more than 20 registered members, all of whom come sometimes when they can and some of whom always come.

We are a registered ‘Friends’ group and receive some financial support from the Shire of Mundaring but we are all volunteers. We are laid back and friendly and like nothing better than to be able to give back to this special community of Darlington. We weed, rake paths, clear up fallen branches and than plant and mulch in the remaining areas as required.

Sometimes special events come up like the Sculptures on the Scarp at the 2018 Darlington Arts Festival and we enjoyed being involved with that. We do not have special skills or Herculean strength ( well, some of us do!); we do do not have meetings or any other formal activity and just deal with anything that comes up and share information during our much- anticipated cup of tea and a muffin at the end of each work session. Some of us only come so that we can enjoy Liz’s now quite well known muffins with morning tea! Both Liz and Gail spoil us with their treats and are known as the CATERINGFODS.

Engagement unit and sometimes kids just come with family; volunteers of all ages are most welcome.

Phil on 0424 703 200 or philvile@iinet.net.au Stacey on 9299 8986 or Stacey.august64@gmail.com (for the Thursday group) and Pauline (who cares for the Mandoon Reserve) on 9299 7039 or paulines191@gmail.com Hope to see you sometime on the reserve.

Does this sound like something you might like to be involved with?

Why not contact one of us or come down to the Glen Road end BBQ table at 10 am on Sunday 28th April and say hello. Sometimes we have school aged helpers who are working towards a Community

Diane ABOVE: Beautiful autumn light on the old platform- former Darlington Station

Bushfire Ready Street contacts and any interested residents, and hopefully after our local fire of January 1st, maybe are some more, your invited to attend our meeting on Monday, 15th April at 7.30pm at the Fire Station.

a permit from the local Brigade. In fact you may even wish to participate in the Shires Winter Burning workshops. This gives you knowledge and experience in reducing fuel loads and conducting safe and effective burns on your property over the cooler months.

If interested contact BFCO@mundaring.wa.gov.au. These are conducted between April and September Also April 1st is the day to replace your SMOKE ALARM battery. As we all know only a working smoke alarm can provide the critical early warning needed to save lives and minimise property damage. . When you are asleep you lose your sense of smell. A smoke alarm is your electronic nose and will alert you if there is smoke from a fire. A small fire can grow to involve an entire room in up to four minutes…….a working smoke alarm allows you to escape.

Also attending will be DFES Community Safety personnel, Shire Chief Bushfire Control officer and also a Shires Mitigation officer.

They will be talking about what has happened, and in particular what is proposed to happen in the Darlington area re fire prevention.

I look forward to seeing you all on April 15th.

As anticipated requiring a permit to burn season has been extended, due to the continuing dry conditions, so important all residents check on the SOM web site to see when needing

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Visit to Mundaring Sharing This month Alyssa Hayden MLA, Member for Darling Range and I visited Mundaring Sharing, a valued community-based organisation offering a wide variety of adult-learning workshops and programmes for local residents and the wider community.

Located in the historic Craigie House, Mundaring Sharing first opened its doors in 1978. It provides opportunities for adults to learn new skills and to share their knowledge in a welcoming environment during school terms. The organisation is run by volunteers, including the teachers who voluntarily share their craft and knowledge with members.

During our visit we learnt more about the range of courses on offer at Mundaring Sharing including upholstery, sewing, pottery, wood turning, creative writing and leadlighting. They regularly hold second hand book sales and also have a great little Op-Shop.

If you are interested in taking part in any of the classes that are offered, you can contact Mundaring Sharing on 9295 1688 or visit www.mundaringsharing.com.au for more information.

As always, if I can be of any assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.

Darlington Family Playgroup What a busy couple of months at Darlington Family Playgroup! We have welcomed many new families into our Playgroup community this month and have taken part in some fantastic activities to start off our year.

Already we have been lucky enough to receive a visit from 'Messy Moments' who are famous for delivering a unique brand of sensory play designed to encourage children to experiment, explore and investigate in a hands on messy way.

Messy and sensory play has been scientifically proven to improve children's development in terms of cognitive growth, communication skills, motor skills and problem solving and reasoning ability. We are so lucky to have had such a fabulous opportunity for even our littlest members to enjoy. The best part is the children had no idea that they were learning they just had a blast! We can't wait to have 'Messy Moments' join us again!

Other activities this month have included making dragon puppets and lanterns to celebrate Chinese New Year, beautiful Valentine's heart collages and creating other magnificent mythical creatures like mermaids, fairies, unicorns and leprechauns.

Some of our members were also lucky enough to visit Boya library and have a special tour, story and rhyme session with the lovely Ginetta. The children had a lovely time learning about the library and were thrilled to receive their own library bag and book to keep. Baby Rhyme time and Story Time sessions at Boya library run on Wednesdays and Fridays and are a brilliant way to kick start your child's language development and literacy skills.

We are very much looking forward to the other exciting events and activities we have planned this year including visits from Scitech, Happyfeet and a Children's yoga specialist.

There is always something happening at Playgroup!

If you have children aged 0-5 and are wanting to provide them with unique learning and play opportunities all whilst meeting other local families then visit our Facebook page. We have sessions that run Mon-Fri and each new member is entitled to two free trial sessions.

Contact us today to arrange your free trial. Facebook: Darlington Family Playgroup Email:darlingtonfamilyplaygroup@hotmail.com Ph: Sophie 0423136070

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Darlington Review - April 2019

Treetops

A Montessori and International Baccalaureate School What’s been happening at Treetops?

There have been multiple learning experiences from incursions and excursions in Term 1 at Treetops.

In week 2, Karri (Year 5 & 6) class were off on an excursion to the Number 1 Pump Station at Mundaring Weir. Our Principal Stuart joined them on the day and said “the excursion was a well-crafted learning experience with a mix of hands-on and observational activities. My favourite part was probably the retelling of Goldfields History using historic hats.

Students were able to role-play various historical characters and the part they played during the early days of the Coolgardie gold rush.”

In weeks 5 and 6, Treetops hosted two groups of students from Wakayama University. This is the fourth year we have hosted these students through Curtin University. This year, the Japanese students organised interesting games and traditional Japanese activities to share with us.

Marri (Year 3 & 4) enjoyed a “Mad Scientist” incursion in week 3. They saw how matter can change states and the reaction some chemicals have with each other.

In week 7, the whole Secondary School travelled via train to the Goods Shed in Claremont and saw the exhibition ‘A Man, A Monster and The Sea’ - a reef-themed installation knitted and crocheted by Indonesian artist, Mulyana. They then travelled to Cottesloe to visit Sculpture by the Sea, a showcase of artworks from artists around the world. Students took a tour and also participated in reflective activities that link to the sculpture project they are making in Art class.

Our Children’s House (Pre-Kindy, Kindy & Pre-Primary) and Wattle (Year 1 & 2) classes had an amazing experience in week 5 when they ventured out by bus to AQWA. The excursion allowed them to see many of the marine animals up close and their actual sizes! Seeing a three and half metre-wide ray swimming above you, makes the learning experience real!

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Darlington Bushwalking Series Some quotes to get us Mooooooving!!

• “There is no wifi in the bush, but you will find a better connection.”

• “I’d rather be hiking in the rain, than sitting inside at a desk on a beautiful day.”

• “Walking is the answer. Who cares what the question is.”

• “Over the mountains and through the bush, down the river and up the valley, over the boulders and through the stream to nowhere in particular.”

• “Walking costs nothing but is an investment in your life” “Walk Trails & Circuits” Book – NEW 2nd Edition Now available, the book includes almost every trail or track in the Darlington surrounds. Since the first edition, 9 years ago, some old tracks have disappeared and many new ones created.

All the maps/trails/tracks have been revised using GPS technology. For copies contact Cliff and Sharron.

See you on the track.

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Contact Details Phone: 9299 6696 Email: cliffburns@iprimus.com.au On the Track again- Season 2019 Dust off those walking boots/shoes. Walking season is coming. Join us for some fun-time Sunday mornings in our beautiful and peaceful bush and parklands is a great way to enjoy some social time with other like-minded people.

Some 133 different people participated in last season’s programme with an average of 30 participants on each walk.

Bookings now OPEN. 14 bush and parkland walks.

2019 Walking Programme Announced The 2019 Programme is summarised below. Simply email Cliff cliffburns@iprimus.com.au to indicate your interest or make a booking. You will receive a reply with full details of the 2019 programme. You can book the whole season or individual walks.

“Bushwalk News” Ask to be placed on the “Bushwalk News” email list, and you will receive all the new information hot off the press.

Cape to Cape Track (Part C) Lots of people want to do the Cape to Cape Track. Both weekends are already heavily booked, but can still register your interest for more information and an opportunity to secure a spot on this great walk. Without doubt the Cape to Cape Track is one of the best walks/treks anywhere in the World.

Darlington Bush & Variety Walk Series BOOKINGS NOW OPEN

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Residents are invited - 14 Sunday bush and variety walks.

First in, first served. Book as many walks as you wish.

Sunday mornings ($5 each) & Cape to Cape Track (part 3).

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Mundaring Arts Centre Calling all creatives!

The artists of ‘Survival:”Fight or Flight’ will be discussing their work over a series of three free talks held on 7, 9 and 14 April.

Be part of the vibrant Eastern Region arts scene by applying to showcase your work at Mundaring Arts Centre (MAC) and/or Midland Junction Arts Centre (MJAC) in 2020. We are now inviting proposals for exhibitions at MAC and MJAC from emerging, mid-career and established creatives across all disciplines and visual art forms. We are also seeking applications for MJAC’s 2020 artist in residence program.

In Gallery 2 ‘Altered States’ is a new solo exhibition by Karen Prakhoff Rickman which presents a series of prints that evoke both personal and collective memories of landscape: faint, forgotten or altered recollections. Both exhibitions continue until 19 May.

Opening this month at Midland Junction Arts Centre Our current exhibition ‘Danjoo – Interwoven’ is on display until 6 April before we close briefly to install our three new exhibitions opening 20 April.

Applications for exhibitions are due 5 July, artist in residence due July 31.

School Holiday fun

Emerging artists Ian Williams and Ellen Norrish will explore reality and place through contemporary painting in their exhibition ‘The Life Around’. Also on display is the annual ‘In Focus’ exhibition which features artists connected to the DADAA (Disability in the Arts Disadvantage in the Arts Australia) Midland hub.

Join us in the school holidays for a range of creative workshops at both Mundaring and Midland. Try your hand at acrylic painting or making a ceramic cup, or learn some textile skills and make some wearable art.

Workshops start from just $20 and can be booked online.

Anne Williams will also be working in the gallery for the duration of her exhibition ‘Experiencing Time’. Williams will be investigating the experience of quality of time through hand stitching - working with daily, weekly and yearly rhythms. All exhibitions continue until 8 June.

New exhibitions at Mundaring Arts Centre ‘Survival: Fight or Flight’ is on display in MAC’s Gallery 1 from 6 April.

The exhibition explores the concept of survival and delves into issues that question our existence in a world fraught with challenges. An exciting exhibition evoking a juxtaposition of responses by Denise Brown, Peter Dailey, Bev Iles, David Small, Cathy Swioklo and Patricia Tarrant.

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Both MAC and MJAC will be closed Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday and Anzac Day.

Kalamunda Bridge Club Its been a busy start to the year. Firstly Australia Day was a pleasant day with lunch provided and afternoon bridge played.

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Another Mix,nMatch day was held in February along side a sausage sizzle. It was very well attended and enjoyed by many less experienced players who were matched with better players for a fun day

The competitions have started in earnest with the open pairs held over 3 Fridays and the eventual winners were Joe Louis and Guy Gaudet.

Our beginners lessons are well underway with a very respectable no of 12. With 3 more weeks to go the students will then do a 4 week revision course run by club members, after which time they will be ready to play in our supervised sessions on a Monday evening.

Dave Munro. The best Kalamunda pair were Joe Louis and Guy Gaudet.

Last weekend we held our annual congress. As usual it was very popular with the clubrooms packed to the rafters. Two full days of bridge, plenty of delicious food in-between to sustain the body and brain as the cards were challenging and for the most part very interesting. The Swiss pairs were won by David Schokman and

In the teams event on the Sunday the best Kalamunda team were Peter Clarke, Guy Gaudet, Joe Louis and Nic Moniodis. See photo above.

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Mundaring Christian College and Music Appreciation. Specialist teachers, artisans and craftspeople pursue their passions by delivering lessons that are fun, interactive and engaging, ensuring that every student gets the full benefit of every lesson.

At Mundaring Christian College, we partner with parents to guide and support students on their educational journey from childhood through adolescence. Students are encouraged to make choices that will influence their futures and voice their preferences through reasoned and justified decision making, setting them up for success in an atmosphere where they enjoy school.

Our students are curious to learn about the world around them and have every opportunity to understand their place in a global context. This leads to them becoming responsible and mature Australian citizens who operate effectively as members of society in a global community.

Our classrooms are well designed, vibrant learning environments where students are motivated to pursue personal excellence while being moulded into lifelong learners. The development of deep understanding, critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities are at the forefront of every educational experience taught at Mundaring Christian College.

In Years 7 and 8, students lay the foundations for success at the College by building friendships to settle and develop an understanding of the College culture. These years have the breadth of choice to widen student understanding, develop new interests, and deepen their knowledge in core areas. They may join clubs, specialist groups, or sporting teams enriching their experience.

Mathematics, English, Science and HASS (Humanities and Social Science) form the core of our curriculum and students have an extensive range of elective subjects to choose from to tailor their educational journey and broaden their experience.

Options are available in the Arts, Health and Physical Education and Technologies; from Food Technology to Visual Art, Wood, Metal and Design, to Computer Studies and Robotics, Drama

Years 9 and 10 are a season of preparation for important future decisions and to make the most of the opportunities that senior school presents. Some of the innovations at Mundaring Christian involve developing our Basketball Academy and growing experience with Mountain Biking and the Fine and Dramatic Arts. In Year 9, students are involved in a three-day Pathways Planning Program which assists them in getting a sense of direction for future study, careers and the workforce. They are also given more responsibility in terms of leadership in assemblies and school events. Students complete a ‘Keys for Life’ program, which is a comprehensive, evidence-based, pre-driver program that educates young people about safer road use as well as first aid to help them think carefully about their decisions while driving. Year 10 is rounded out by Australian Business Week, a week-long adventure in operating a multi-million-dollar business simulation, where students are divided into companies and compete in teams across a variety of business contexts.

Throughout the years, our students receive detailed personal support which explores their strengths and weaknesses and guides them to make good choices for success in Year 11 and 12.

Our senior secondary program for Year 11 and Year 12 caters to all student learning directions including ATAR (University bound) courses, General courses, Vocational Education and Training (VET) or Trade Training, with equal respect and encouragement for excellence in the pathways students choose. Our current students are studying over 30 different courses across ATAR, General and VET offerings in Years 11 and 12. Our perspective on senior secondary learning is to provide students with capabilities and resources for their future, not simply for the choices they make immediately after graduation; students in this phase of schooling are learning to become who they will be.

Limited places are available in our Secondary College. Contact us on 9295 2688 to set up a personal tour of the College. www.mundaring.wa.edu.au

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Darlington Retirement Accommodation Association (Inc) - The Glen Messages of congratulations were received from The Queen, The Governor General, The Premier and many other dignitaries. All the members of The DRAA (Inc) management committee would also like to offer congratulations and thank them both for their continuing efforts as residents’ representatives on our committee.

The local kangaroos also joined the party and feasted on the three mulberry trees donated and planted by the Wooroloo working party last year. The trees have now been fenced off to enable them to recover and provide some nice mulberries in the future.

Party Time at the Glen On Saturday March 23rd a party was held to celebrate the diamond wedding of long-term Glen residents Trevor and Leueen Lewis –Jones with family members and friends coming from UK and around Australia to help them celebrate. The party was held in the grounds of the Glen and with Leueen’s legendary cooking skills, I’m sure guests would have been treated to food fit for royalty.

Another party will be held in the gardens of the Glen on Saturday 27th of April. This is the annual residents and members garden party. This annual event is for all residents and financial members of the DRA Association. Also welcome to join us are prospective members of our association. At a cost of only $10 per annum, members are added to our mailing list, advised of future vacancies at the Glen and can attend the AGM and vote on issues affecting Darlington Glen. Please contact Secretary Carolyn Earnshaw grandi41@bigpond.com for more information.

The DRAA Management Committee would like to wish all the residents, members and their families’ best wishes for a happy and healthy Easter.

Colin Merritt

Mundaring Chamber of Commerce The Mundaring Chamber of Commerce’s vision is for the Shire of Mundaring to be a first-class community to live and do business. Our mission is; To make it easier to do business in the Shire of Mundaring to foster economic and social prosperity for the whole community.

With this in mind, the Chamber is proud to introduce a ‘shop local’ voucher book - offering discounts or savings to the public for businesses local to the Shire of Mundaring. The book, entitled “Weir in Business” will have several sections including health and beauty, retail, professional services, dining and takeaway, things to do, and trades and services, giving all businesses in the Shire of Mundaring the opportunity to participate. The aim of the initiative is simply to encourage the local community to support local business and ‘shop local’.

The book will be sold via local distribution outlets by member businesses and the Shire of Mundaring in support of the initiative. Local school P&Cs have also been contacted to offer them the opportunity to fundraise through online sales of the book.

Books will be $40 each and will be available for purchase either from a physical location (i.e. a shop) or online, through the Chamber’s website. Online purchases will be connected to local school P&Cs and the Chamber will donate $5 of each book sold to a participating local school P&C. To find out more about this initiative, including how your business can be a part of it, or school P&C can fundraise through it, please contact Karen Mummery at admin@mundaring.org.au

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Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group

ABOVE at the AGM Left to right: Trish, Colin, Jim, Alan, Val, Diane, Cliff, David, Brendon, Stacey, Sheena, Lori (Kindly taken by Kirk Kitchen / Manager Recreation Shire of Mundaring)

Perrella’s and the playground.

Our Annual General Meeting was held in February 2019. Trish Cook was re-elected as Chair, together with Colin James who is serving his seventeenth year (yes that’s 17 !!) with DCRAG. Other appointed community representatives not representative of any particular group are Diane Parker; Trea Wiltshire and Sheena Wheeler.

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Delegates’ Reports It was great to note that all sporting groups noted an increase in their current membership.

DCRAG membership consists of delegates from the current recreational user groups. This year we also formally welcomed the Darlington Skate Park users represented by the Half Pipe Project Manager David Grant; the Darlington Community Garden group; Friends Of Darlington Station (FODS) represented by Stacey August; and the Darlington History Group represented by Val Shield and Cliff Burns. All groups have some involvement and contribution to the recreational needs of Darlington and are of great value to the community. Thank you to all the delegates and their groups of our thriving village recreational area. Dog owners, though not formally included, are also acknowledged as a major user of the oval, which is a shared space accommodating dogs in an off-lead (but under effective control) dog exercise area.

The Junior Cricket Club reported that the fence extension to the current two practice cricket nets is due to commence late this year and also acknowledged that the third cricket net on the Skatepark Masterplan is not a priority.

The Community Garden reported they are making plans for the garden in front of Darlington Hall. This garden will beautify the hall and complement the existing stone feature, and will be a water wise garden with native species. Work will commence sometime in Autumn after the Shire has installed new access paths, turf and reticulation to the open space area.

New paths, installed by the Shire will link the oval, hall, playground and connect into the existing path to the tennis courts. Anyone interesting in getting involved in this project please join the Facebook group Darlington Community Garden.

This year’s major focus for DCRAG is; •

a 100+ year Vision: Large Tree Replacement Plan, which will be steered by Sheena Wheeler (tree custodian to the Shire of Mundaring) and Stacey August (FODS). Sheena and Stacey will be obtaining stakeholders and general community input into the plan, with the eventual outcome being to offer the plan to the Shire of Mundaring for execution. As more of the old pine trees come to the end of their life, we have lost six in the last six months, we need to plant tall trees around the recreational areas to provide shade, beauty and to support the ecology of the area.

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Continuing lobbying for approval and funding for the Skatepark Masterplan.

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Continue to support the installation of the Half Pipe under the direction of DaSRA.

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Supporting Darlington Residents and Ratepayers Association in finding an aesthetically pleasing and safe engineering improvement to the crossing at Owen road area between

Continuing to advise the Shire of Mundaring on recreational area improvement ideas and desires.

The Darlington History group presented to DCRAG a proposed open structure shade shelter that they would like to be installed in this open area. It is envisaged that the “pergola/gazebo” could then be used all year round by the general public, and by the History group during the Darlington Arts Festival. Further diagrams showing what visual impact a structure would have in this area, including aerial map was requested. No decision of support or opposition was made at this time. It is understood the DHG will be seeking community feedback in due course. The structure will be financed by a generous philanthropic donor.

Next meeting is May 20th at 7pm at the Community Pavilion. All welcome.

Regards, Colin James & Trish Cook trishcook@netspace.net.au / 040 9479 551

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Ken Wyatt

Minister for Aged Care, Minister for Indigenous Health - Federal Member for Hasluck tomorrow.

Our government is committed to keeping every Australian safe. No one should have to fear for their safety.

This latest funding announcement brings the total amount available under the Safer Communities Fund to $119.9 million between 2016-17 and 2020-21. To date around 340 grants have been made.

Like most Australians I was shocked to see the events in Christchurch, New Zealand unfold. Here at home we are responding immediately.

The Morrison Government is extending the Safer Communities Fund following this terrible terrorist attack in New Zealand.

Funding will be boosted for the upcoming round of grants from the fund for religious organisations to increase security at their premises.

Fifty five million dollars will now be available in round 4 and grants will be prioritised for religious schools, places of religious worship and religious assembly.

Grants ranging from $50,000 to $1.5 million will provide for safety enhancements such as CCTV cameras, lighting, fencing, bollards, alarms, security systems and public address systems.

Esther Foundation in Kalamunda and the Midland WA PCYC together secured just over $800,000 to make their organisations and communities safer.

Applications for round four can be submitted from tomorrow and will be assessed progressively in the order they are received until the funding is exhausted.

Potential applicants should start preparing applications now.

Further details are available on the Australian Government’s Safer Communities Fund website at: https://www.business.gov.au/assistance/safer-communities-fundround-4.

Funding is available over three years for security infrastructure and projects and applications for funding can be lodged from

Silver Tree Steiner School Class 1 News Written by Robyn, Class One teacher.

At about this time of year, halfway into term one, the students are slowly introduced to their wonderful specialist teachers.

Up until now, our daily rhythm has been held by myself and Michael, ensuring there is enough inbreath work and outbreath type activities to grow healthy students. Now that the class one children are settled, they are ready to meet and work with the wonderful Silver Tree specialist teachers.

We are so very lucky at Silver Tree to have experienced and knowledgeable specialist teachers. Last week the children met Bec (Music Teacher) who flew into the classroom (almost) on angel wings, playing the heavenly flute; we were all mesmerised. The class also met Kylie (Games and Bothmer Teacher) and giggled delightedly at the simple, lovely games she brought to the children. In the garden, Jacob (Educational Gardener) asked the children to observe the tiny things happening in the garden beds – wasp adventures, ants and all things miniscule were observed and shared as Jacob got to know the children. The class one children were so happy to see Julie (Craft Teacher) again who had worked with the children in kindy – she reunited them with their craft bags they had spent months creating in kindy, which were then hugged and cherished. After hearing a story about busy working hands, the children got to work sanding and polishing their own knitting needles. Our students are lucky to learn German with Maureen, whose first lesson involved our head, hands and hearts making the first ever German lesson fun and memorable with plenty of words and phrases to practise during the week.

If you would like to join Parent’s Group, Playgroup or experience this engaging education in action, please visit our website www.silvertree.wa.edu.au, e-mail welcome@silvertree.wa.edu.au or call us on 9295 4787.

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Shire of Mundaring Library Service The Stained Glass Window is Back!

Be Connected Tech Help The libraries have friendly and knowledgeable volunteers who can guide you in becoming more ‘tech savvy” and confident online using the Be Connected program of tutorials. You can also get help with accessing the free eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines available with your library membership. Sessions are on at Boya Library on Thursdays from 10am to 12noon.

Bookings are essential. Call Boya Library on 9290 6755 for more information.

The beautiful stained glass window, refurbished and restored to its original glory, has been installed at its new home at Boya Community Centre, just outside the entrance to Katharine Susannah Prichard Library.

Created by local artist Judy Kotai, the window was part of a community project co-ordinated by Mundaring Arts Centre in the early 1980s. It was originally installed at Greenmount Library. The window was removed when Greenmount Library was demolished. It has been a complex and intricate process to refurbish, repair, reframe, relocate, and install the window with specialised lighting to showcase the window at its best. We think you will agree that it looks stunning in its new home!

Women of a Certain Age with Sue Sullivan and Jodie Moffat

Mundaring Library Temporary Closure for Repairs Mundaring Library will need to close for urgent restorative works from Monday 8 April to Monday 6 May. Library users can make use of the services provided at Boya Library and the Wooroloo Mobile Library. We look forward to welcoming everyone to a refreshed library space in May when Mundaring Library reopens. Further information can be found on the Shire of Mundaring’s website.

Tablets for Loan at Boya Library Boya Library is trialling Samsung tablets for in-library use at Boya Library. If you visit the library and would like to loan one of the Samsung tablets, you just need your Shire of Mundaring library card and PIN. The tablets can be loaned for 2 hours, and are for library members aged 18 years and over. You will be able to connect to the internet with the free WiFi service available at the library. Try some of the library-related apps like Libby (Overdrive), RBDigital, Kanopy, and BorrowBox which are already loaded on the tablets. There are heaps more like Pinterest, Google Earth, Mango Languages, and Spotify.

The panel discussion of Women of a Certain Age on March 7 with editors Jodie Moffat and Sue Sullivan at Boya Community Centre was well timed for International Women’s Day. It was more of a celebration of “women of a certain age”, with stories from the book shared and discussed. Stories and observations from audience members often resulted in much laughter and applause. It was great to see some men in the audience! As someone said, there was a fantastic sense of community and togetherness, a joy in that “age” rather than a focus on the societal invisibility that often accompanies getting older.

Easter Hours

Wednesday Book Club vacancy

The Boya Library will close for Easter from Friday 19 April to Monday 22 April, reopening at 9am on Tuesday 23 April.

There are vacancies in the Novel Ideas Book Club that meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 10am to 11am at Boya Library. It costs just $12 a year to join (all books and notes provided), and a gold coin donation for tea/coffee/biscuits. If you are interested, please contact Amanda at Boya Library on 9290 6755.

As mentioned, Mundaring Library is closed for restorative work from 8 April to 6 May.

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Darlington History Group A Man of Many Parts – both literally and figuratively.

A fitting description for Richard Coleman, the Group’s third well-known and communityminded speaker to reply to Iain Martin’s question, “Why Darlington?”, aimed at eliciting just what it is about Darlington which makes people want to settle here, establish their homes and raise their children free to find their fun in such a beautiful location.

of Real Estate, working largely in Kalamunda and Glen Forrest, this latter site becoming his base. It was as he was selling land and homes in the surroundings that he chanced upon a 1-acre corner block in Pine Terrace. There he settled with his family.

In the ensuing years, Richard worked at a number of petrol stations before successfully applying for the vocation of Customs Officer, a position he held for 25 years with responsibilities at both the wharves in Fremantle and Perth Airport.

In his private life he became involved with the Darlington Theatre Players and is well-known for his roles, both on and off the stage. He possesses a distinct artistic talent which saw him constructing and painting the sets required for the company’s many performances, firstly in Darlington and then at the old school in Greenmount. This venue became known as the Marloo Theatre.

Richard has lived a rich and varied life and, to this day, is deeply involved with the theatre. We thank him for such an entertaining insight into his world. Our thanks go, too, to Iain Martin for the role that he so ably plays as the director of what has become an annual and highly regarded event in the Group’s itinerary.

And now to our future activities. As stated in our previous report, the Group is required to make known to its members alterations to our Constitutions and to vote on the adoption of these. To this end a SPECIAL MEETING has been called for Monday 8th April at 10:30am in the Lesser Hall Darlington. All members are urged to attend and you will be able to partake of a refreshing morning to follow.

Richard was born in Britain, but after his mother remarried, the family shifted from the post-war austerity there to make their way to Western Australia. Richard tells a story about how he experienced a change of name when it came to completing official forms for Customs: the official dealing with his family listed him erroneously with his step-fathers’ surname instead of the one he had been given as a small child and so Richard Coleman he became.

Also in April our monthly General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 10th April at 7:30pm in the Lesser Hall. Our Guest speaker for that evening, Anna Wyatt, has been chosen to reflect the deference we feel as the days progress towards Anzac Day and we pay tribute to those who fought in so many wars over the years. Within their ranks were some indigenous servicemen who have not been a well-recognised group. Anna has spent much time in the Public Service with wide-ranging expertise in many fields, one of which was Aboriginal Affairs.

Her understanding and ability to work across a diverse group of people has enabled her to earn their respect and trust. Anna’s current role is as Director of the Aboriginal History. Her work has included the publications They Served with Honour and No Less Worthy that acknowledge the contribution Aboriginal W.A. volunteers in World War I. We look forward to learning about how these men fared in their services to our country.

His first schooling here was at Bassendean Primary School where he was considered to be one of the brighter students, but attended numerous other schools. As a teenager he attended Kent Street and Bentley High Schools.

His employment was widely varied after training as a draughtsman at AEI Engineering. He was also employed at a company known as Acro which manufactured Bailey Bridges, used widely in this country and others around the world. Later he worked as a furniture sales rep before venturing into the field MESSAGE FROM LYN : C Check out our website which now has the heading, “History Resources”. These resources that are new come under a number of topics to do with historical Darlington which includes early settlers’ Memoirs, Interesting Personalities, Education, Reserves and Guest Houses, to name just a few, with much more to come in 2019. Check them out and give us your feedback.

Cheers.

Lyn

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REMINDERS :

Reg and his great mate, Ernie, will be collecting books and bric-a-brac in good condition for the DHG stall at the DAF 2019. Just call him on the number listed below and he will come to you for pickup of your goods. No electrical goods accepted.

Monday 8th April

Phone : 9299 6746

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Wednesday 10th April General Meeting

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Cheers for now! Judi Bracks, Publicity Officer

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1st Darlington Scout Group

survival skills. Alpine, Aquatics, Boating, Cycling, Paddling and Vertical are the six specialist Outdoor Adventure Skills and break in to 21 activity streams by Stage 7. Scouts can select which activities they wish to do and may start a new interest in any of these areas at any time in their Scouting journey.

All our Scouts – Joeys, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers have had wonderful opportunities to participate in a wide range of fun, challenging and adventurous activities over the last month. We still found time for community service and caring for the environment as well. Our Joey & Cubs participated in ‘Clean up Australia Day’ around the hall and local streets recently.

Our Scouts each gave an hour to complete some gardening around the Glen Forrest Volunteer Bushfire Brigade.

Our Venturers also spent an evening being trained to operate the Scouts WA Joey climbing wall for use at Community events.

So far this term all members have had the opportunity this term to work on Aquatics, Paddling and Vertical skills. We recently had a group afternoon at Lake Leschenaultia that involved canoeing, snorkelling, swimming as well as classic catches off the pontoon! 7 of our Scouts were fortunate to participate in a coastal adventure camp also. During a weekend they had a surfing lesson at Trigg Beach, participated in the high ropes adventure in Yanchep National Park, camped overnight at Lancelin, including doing all of their own cooking, and then sand boarding in the dunes at Lancelin.

It is not too late to come along and try Scouting in our year of adventure. To enquire about joining us to participate in a program that is fun, challenging, adventurous and inclusive for boys and girl please contact Group Leader Glen Stenton – groupleader@darlingtonscouts.com. Joey Scouts for age 5 (and at full time school) to 8; Cub Scouts for ages 8 to 11, Scouts for ages 11 to 14 and Venturers for ages 14 to 1.

As part of our new program structure for Scouts Australia, there is now additional focus on outdoor adventure skills.

Camping, Bushwalking and Bushcraft are the core skill areas.

Scouts will develop their skills in camping, day and overnight hikes, first aid, construction, navigation, and

Anzac Day Services – All of the Darlington Community are invited to attend local Anzac Day Services on the 24th & 25th of April (Sunset service 5:30pm on the 24th and Dawn Service on the 25th at approx. 6:30am). Our local memorial at Blackboy Hill in Greenmount is a very significant site, being the original training ground for Western Australian troops who were sent to fight in World War 1. Local Scout groups including Darlington will maintain a silent vigil over the memorial from sunrise until sunset.

Lest we forget.

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Helena College

International Baccalaureate School In what is now my ninth year as the Head of Junior School at Helena College, it gave me great pleasure this term to see our students engage wholeheartedly and joyfully with the democratic process as they elected their 2019 House Captains.

To encourage this interest in leadership and scaffold the development of the emerging qualities of leadership, each month we choose a student each from Year 3 and Year 4 to be our ‘Aussies of the Month’. This programme celebrates personal endeavour, achievement and contribution to the community. The awards reßect values we share as Australians Ð a sense of fair play; generosity of spirit; commitment to community participation; and a real concern for the environment.

Students from Year 1 through to Year 5 took their place at the ballot box to choose their preferred candidate. The young voters had listened to the campaign speeches given by the candidates at special House meetings the previous day. The students were excited to have their chance to be involved in voting and even the Year 1s knew it was wrong to record a donkey vote.

Year 5 2020

I will soon begin interviewing students for our Year 5 intake in 2020. It is always a rewarding time for me, as I get to know the wonderful young people who will join us as part of our second class of Year 5 students.

When the House Captains were announced, we were delighted to see that four of the six are new to the College, having joined us this year as part of the intake for our second Year 5 class. Later this term the Year 5s will vote in their Ministers for a variety of portfolios including Environment, Sport, Transport and Technology.

Through the year, the students thrive and grow under what I am proud to say is an exceptional teaching and learning programme at the College. The incoming students are supported and scaffolded to make the transition and they do this seamlessly. As is the Junior School way, the newcomers soon become part of our community as shown by the election of four new Year 5 students to the House Captains roles this year.

Growing Great Leaders

Year 5 is the Þnal year at Junior School and the leadership programme enables our students to develop the skills and knowledge that will equip them for undertaking greater participation through high school in civic leadership and community service.

If you are interested in sending your child to the Junior School for Year 5, please contact registrar Anne Kinsella on 9298 9100 or by emailing registrar@helena.wa.edu.au

It is important to recognise that the Year 5s are also role models for the younger students, who aspire to be like the ‘big kids’ when it is their turn to take on roles of responsibility at school.

Greg Miller, Head of Junior School

Junior School at Darlington (K-5)

Middle and Upper School at Glen Forrest (6-12)

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Darlington Review - April 2019

Darlington Christian Fellowship

Cnr Darlington Rd and Allestree Rd, Darlington Matthew 27: 45-46; 50 – Jesus’ death

Have you ever spent time looking for something, but not been able to find it? Keys, glasses, phones are items we often have to look for because they are not where we thought they would be.

From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”)

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And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.

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Matthew 28: 1-5 – Jesus’ resurrection After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

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There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

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Over two thousand years ago, on the morning of the first Easter Sunday, a group of women in Jerusalem had that problem. They were looking, but what they were looking for wasn’t where they thought it would be. They were seeking the body of their beloved Jesus so, as was the custom, they could anoint it with spices.

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.

7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

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The women thought his body would be in the tomb, but it wasn’t.

There was no body to be found. Where was it? The women’s visit to the tomb was the result of a tumultuous three days. Days in which Jesus had faced a hasty and unfair trial, a flogging and a cruel death. Let’s reconstruct from the Bible, what happened.

What an amazing thing. Jesus had risen from the dead. He was no longer in the tomb. Minutes later, the Jesus the women had loved and served, appeared to them in the flesh. They were filled with joy and ran off to tell others.

John 19: 1-6 – Jesus’ trial Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. 2 The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe 3 and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they slapped him in the face.4 Once more Pilate came out and said to the Jews gathered there, “Look, I am bringing him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against him.” 5 When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”6 As soon as the chief priests and their officials saw him, they shouted, “Crucify! Crucify!”

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The good news is that we too can seek Jesus today. He has promised if we seek him with all our heart and soul, we will find him. This Easter, why not take time to do that? You won’t be disappointed.

Service times: Good Friday and Easter Sunday 9.30am.

Each Sunday 9.30am and 6pm on the fourth Sunday of the month.

Luke 23: 33-37 – Jesus’ crucifixion

Kids Alive: Sunday 9.30-10.30am. Years 1-6 or speak to us about special situations for younger children. Contact Rita Williams – 0419194336.

When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”

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Tuesdays: 8am–12 noon (recommencing 30th April). Drop in and browse the bric-a-brac that is for sale, stop for a chat.

Donations of saleable items are also welcome (no clothes or electrical please).

Service times: Sunday 9.30am and 6pm on the last Sunday of each month.

Tuesday: 8am – 12 noon. Drop in for a chat and browse the bric-a-brac that is for sale. Donations of saleable items are also welcome (no clothes or electrical please).

Contact: Rob Merrells (Pastor) Phone 6153 0364 Email: dcfincorporated@gmail.com www.darlingtonchristianfellowship.com.au

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St Cuthbert’s Anglican Anglican Church St Cuthbert’s Church cnrcnr Darington Road Darlington Darlington Rd and and Hillsden Hillsden Road, Rd, Darlington

Shrove Tuesday - so much more than pancakes

Holy Week and Easter Services

Tuesday 5 March, the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent, was Shrove Tuesday (AKA Pancake Day or Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras).

• Sunday 14 April, 9.00am ~ Palm Sunday:

Traditionally, it was a last hurrah before Lent; a time to feast on pancakes made by using up all the eggs, butter, milk and flour in the house before the 40 days of fasting and repentance began on Ash Wednesday.

In the CBD, see www.justice4refugeeswa.com

Never ones to let an opportunity to meet and feast pass by, parishioners gathered at St Cuthbert’s to make pancakes, prepare the ashes, learn about the season of Lent, and receive the sign of ashes.

Most of us won’t be fasting for long periods in the weeks leading up to Easter but we were all encouraged to make a resolution to do something better, take up something new or let something go.

St Augustine called a sacrament a visible sign of invisible grace. Unfortunately, pancakes don’t make it onto the list of sacraments but, at their best, making pancakes, writing down resolutions and receiving the imposition of ashes are all visible signs of our intentional journey towards the invisible mystery of Easter.

Eucharist with Procession of Palms • Sunday 14 April, 1.00pm, Walk for Justice4Refugees: • Thursday 18 April, 7.30pm ~ Maundy Thursday: Eucharist with Foot Washing and Stripping of the Altar • Thursday 18 April, 9.00pm – Friday 19 April, 9.00am: Vigil before the Blessed Sacrament • Friday 19 April, 9.00am – Good Friday ~ Liturgy of the Passion: Readings, hymns, solemn prayers, and the veneration of the cross • Saturday 20 April, from 9.00am ~ Church Cleaning: Please bring cleaning products and gardening tools • Saturday 20 April, 7.00pm ~ GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER: Eucharist with Lighting of the New Fire. Followed by a Champagne Supper.

• Sunday 21 April, 9.00am ~ Easter Day Holy Communion: Sung Eucharist with classic hymns

Rector: The Reverend Chris Bedding Email: rector.darlington@live.com.au Website: www.hillsanglicans.com.au Find us on Facebook at Hills Anglicans

Parish Office: Email: Mail:

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9299 7274 stcuthberts@bigpond.com PO Box 77 Darlington, WA 6070 Australia

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16 KSPWC Literary Dinner 6-9.30

15 Bushfire Ready Groups meeting 7.30 Fire Station

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27 Garage Sale for World Vision @ 6 Stone Crescent The Glen Garden Party

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KEN WYATT mp FEDERAL MEMBER FOR HASLUCK

Delivering for our community

ROAD UPGRADES Ken and the Liberals are delivering funding for better roads, to reduce congestion and improve safety. Projects include: Nicholson Road Bridge - Upgrades City of Gosnells - Roads to Recovery Funding Hale Road/Woolworths Drive - Intersection upgrade Roe Highway/Berkshire Road - Interchange Grade separation to allow Roe Highway traffic to travel over Berkshire Road.

HOSPITAL FUNDING A full MRI licence will enable Perth Radiological Clinic at the Midland Hospital to bulk bill lifesaving scans for cancer, stroke, heart and other medical conditions

City of Kalamunda - Roads to Recovery Funding City of Swan - Roads to Recovery Funding Eastlink WA - Business Case Shire of Mundaring - Roads to Recovery Funding Roe Highway-Great Eastern Highway Bypass - Interchange Improving travel times by reducing congestion and upgrading safety Hale, Welshpool and Kelvin interchanges on the Tonkin Highway - Grade separation to improve travel times by reducing congestion and upgrading safety

CHILDCARE

SPORTING FACILITIES

Around 3,936 families in Hasluck are getting more support with the new child care package.

Caversham Suns Junior Football Club - Purchase of a portable, electronic LED scoreboard Chidlow Oval - Install lighting to enable night training and games for various groups in the area City of Gosnells - Youth Orientated Fixed Outdoor Fitness Station

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

City of Kalamunda - Building a mini Basketball Court Darlington Junior Football Club - Purchase an Honour Board Darlington Sports and Recreation - Storage and Hotwater System Disco Cantito - Purchase circus equipment Eastern Hills Netball Association - Purchase sporting equipment

GST FIXED The federal Liberal team has fixed the GST formula. Over the next 8 years, WA will get an extra $4.7 billion.

Gidgegannup Recreation Club - Upgrade existing floodlights to 100 Lux

ENVIRONMENT

Glen Forrest Sports Club - Install lighting to premier bowling green

Black Cockatoo Preservation Society of Australia inc. Kaarakin Public Education Building - Equipment City of Gosnells Switch your Thinking - Sustainability Program City of Gosnells - Energy Efficient Housing Darlington Sports and Recreation Assoc - Install rooftop solar photovoltaic panels Gidgegannup Recreation Club - Install rooftop solar photovoltaic panels Kalamunda & Districts Junior Football Club - Installation of a solar PV system Kalamunda RSL Sub-Branch - Install photovoltaic panels and battery storage system Liddleow Homestead Arts and Crafts Club Inc. - Install rooftop solar PV, solar hot water and battery storage systems for community owned buildings Marloo Theatre - Install rooftop solar PV, solar hot water and battery storage systems for community owned buildings Mundaring Community Men’s Shed Inc - Solar Power System Trillion Trees - Refurbishment of their community room and kitchen, Wattle grove and Hasluck revegetation project

Gosnells Football & Sports Club - Club Patio Guildford & Kalamunda Districts Swimming Club - Extend the pool use for warmer water users by increasing water temperature Kalamunda & Districts Junior Football Club - Upgrade to oval lighting Midvale Junior Football Club - Funding for a community breakfast club BBQ Mundaring Arena - Oval lighting upgrade Parkerville Primary School P&C - Resurface the outdoor sports courts Shire of Mundaring - Upgrade to Mundaring Hardcourts Swan Bowling Recreation Club - Renovation of the club kitchen Swan Districts Junior Soccer Association - First Aid Supplies

SAFER STREETS Ken and the Liberals are delivering funding to improve community safety. Projects include: City of Kalamunda - 4 CCTV Towers at Lions Lookout, Falls Road, Zig Zag carpark and Jack Healy Centre City of Swan - 10 fixed CCTV cameras and upgrade 59 street lights in Midland CBD The Esther Foundation - Lighting and CCTV to improve safety at the Esther Foundation Anglicare WA - Install sensor-activated security flood lighting at the front and back of 5 Op Shop premises to ensure the safety of the area Mills Park - Twenty three CCTV cameras to cover the car parks, playgrounds, skate park, barbecue and recreational areas providing coverage to key external areas in Mills Park

RAIL LINK Relocation of Midland Station METRONET - Bellevue Depot Relocation

MOBILE COVERAGE New mobile phone towers to improve coverage in: Shire of Mundaring New postbox for the Wattle Grove shops

Shop 10-12, Hawaiian’s Forrestfield, 80 Hale Road, Forrestfield WA 6058 ken.wyatt.mp@aph.gov.au

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Ken has helped secure funding for a number of community organisations, including: Eastgate Church - Bathroom Renovation Foothills Information & Referral Services Inc - Funding for the BikeRescue program Gosnells Community Men’s Shed - Fit out facilities Helena River Steiner Playgroup - Building an outside toilet block Kalamunda Church of Christ Inc - Kalamunda function centre upgrade Kalamunda Club - Upgrade facilities and purchase of equipment Kalamunda Community Garden - To build a gazebo City of Kalamunda - Kalamunda Community Learning Centre Upgrade Kalamunda Men’s Shed - Purchase tools, equipment and a motorized projection screen Lesmurdie Community Care - Build a nature playground Mahogany Creek Progress Association - Upgrade to hall facilities Medjugorje Centre - Purchase of a bus for community use Mount Helena Residents & Ratepayers Association Upgrade to the local skate park Mundaring Men’s Shed - Convert annex into an extra room Mundaring in Transition - funding for the Blue Sky Community Festival Sawyers Valley Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade - Purchase of honour boards Shire of Mundaring - Installation of of park disability chairs and tables Swan City Youth Service - Additional youth mental health clinician at the service Swan View & Districts Agriculture and Arts Society - To build an extension for a storage building Swan View Primary School P & C Association - Funding for a Yarning Circle We the People - For work to support vulnerable people with mental health illness Wheels Inc - Funding towards purchasing a bus 1st Kalamunda Scout Group - New oven CLAN Midland Inc - Funding for the Paint the Swan REaD program

08 9359 0322 Authorised by Ken Wyatt MP, Liberal Party of Australia, Shop 10-12, Hawaiian’s Forrestfield, 80 Hale Road, Forrestfield WA 6058

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