Darlington Review • Vol.61 No.7 • August 2021

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MEMBERS OF THE DARLINGTON REVIEW Anglican Church (Church Office 9299 7274) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan Carroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 7240 Baha’i Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susheel Croft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0402 023 704 Darlington Christian Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Rob Merrells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6153 0364 Bushfire Ready Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 969 223 Darlington Arts Festival Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Pemberton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9252 0154 Darlington Bushwalk Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cliff Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6696 Darlington Chamber Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malcolm Firth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0400 204 845 Darlington Community Garden (DCG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susie Itzstein – warmfuzzyhill@bigpond.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0414 771 741 Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group (DCRAG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 969 223 Darlington Dipsticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bindi Datson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9252 1050 Darlington Family Playgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBC Darlington History Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Val Shiell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6868 Darlington Junior Football Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . timothy.hunter@motivationfoundation.com.au Darlington Pavilion Project (DaSRA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geoff Barker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . geoff@pmdwa.com Darlington Primary School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6888 Darlington Primary School P & C Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rowena MacKinnon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pnc@gmail.com Darlington Ratepayers & Residents Association (DRRA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Pemberton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9252 0154 Darlington Retirement Accommodation Assn Inc. (DRAA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn Earnshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0427 271 765 Darlington Running Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pippa Windsor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0488 069 764 Darlington Social Cricket Club Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0437 242 299 Darlington Tennis Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Hoschke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6456 Darlington Theatre Players at Marloo Theatre – 9255 1212 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Vonk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 929 692 Darlington Volunteer Bushfire Brigade Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ricky Harvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 685 445 1st Darlington Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julia Tolj – 0448 298 695 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Glen Stenton – 0403 809 226) Federal Member for Hasluck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hon. Ken Wyatt MP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9359 0322 Friends of Darlington Station Reserve (FODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Arnold – arnoldmj55@gmail.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0477 987 048 Friends of Glen Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenys Letchford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0467 586 050 Friends of Waylen’s Landing (FOWL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shannon Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9252 1879 Forrest Darlings CWA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Herren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0452 644 248 Garrick Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . publicity@garricktheatre.asn.au Guides Western Australia (Forrest Hills District) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maggie Hegney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0427 794 115 Guildford Grammar School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gillian MacDonald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9377 9222 Helena College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carrie Parsons – cparsons@helena.wa.edu.au . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9298 9100 The Hub of the Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9290 6683 KSP Writers’ Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shannon Coyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9294 1872 Let’s Talk Rubbish! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Pemberton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9252 0154 Kalamunda Bridge Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenny Tedeschi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jennifer_tedeschi1@hotmail.com Member for Kalamunda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Hughes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9293 4747 Mundaring and Hills Historical Society Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trish Beaman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9295 0540 Mundaring Arts Centre Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenny Haynes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9295 3991 Mundaring Arts Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Durrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6093 Mundaring Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Bertola President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0428 316 271 Mundaring Christian College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda McCleary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9295 2688 Mundaring Creative Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terrie Plaistowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9295 1688 Shire of Mundaring Library Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerryn Martin, Branch Librarian, Greenmount Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9290 6758 Silver Tree Steiner School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karolina Pawlowski and Hayley Spracklen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9295 4787 Soroptimist International of Helena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fay Kappler – 9274 4543 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosalie Gordon – 9299 6230 The Darlington Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Lavell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0439 273 213 Treetops Montessori School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6725 Welcome To Darlington (WTD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susie Itzstein – warmfuzzyhill@bigpond.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0414 771 741 Mundaring Shire South Ward Councillors: Cr David Lavell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cr Darrell Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Editorial IT’S A ‘WE THE PEOPLE’ MOMENT… MAKE THE MOST OF IT! October’s Local Government election is shaping up as the most significant in decades because there’s momentum for change, plus a dramatic shift in the messages Mundaring Councillors are sending to the State Government on Perth Hills planning. Six seats are up for grabs in the October 16 election, including two in our South Ward.

Anyone who thinks local government elections aren’t worth getting excited about hasn’t been paying attention and certainly hasn’t been watching the protracted David and Goliath battle being waged between Perth Hills residents and one of Australia’s biggest developers. At the centre of the battle is Paige McNeil: “Leading Save Perth Hills, I’ve Satterley’s proposed experienced the Power of Community and North Stoneville townI intend to work to protect and enhance our ship in an Extreme unique Hills environment.”

Bushfire Zone that seasoned firefighters have warned would be “undefendable” from a fire like Wooroloo’s. However, another issue is likely to feature in the election: the need to rethink the larger template of planning in the Perth Hills.

The shift in voting patterns on Mundaring Council reflects a strong momentum for change on issues such as sustainable planning, preservation of pristine bushland, climate change and bushfires threat. With Shire President John Daw leading the way and more environmentally-aware Councillors winning seats, residents and Councillors are making it clear that developments like North Stoneville don’t align with community expectations.

They’re demanding the State Government acknowledge the obvious mismatch between Perth Hills planning priorities – in a landscape of forests, water catchments, national parks,

orchards and hobby farms – and those of the Metropolitan Region Scheme.

These are issues clearly articulated by Kalamunda MP Matthew Hughes: “We live at a time of heightened community awareness of climate change, the importance of preserving the unique Hills environment and the risks of high-density urban populations in a bushfire prone area. You don’t drop a township of between four and six thousand people into this landscape. We have only one Perth Hills environment and there’s an economic benefit in preserving what we have for recreation and tourism.”

“You don’t drop a township of four thousand into this landscape.”

Paige McNeil, the public face of SPH when the WA Planning Commission (WAPC) rejected the proposed township, has nominated for Central Ward in the October elections.

“I’m standing for Council to encourage greater community participation so that together we can drive positive change,” she says. “Leading Save Perth Hills, I’ve experienced the Power of Community and I intend to work to protect and enhance our unique Hills environment. My career paths in governance, education and business administration provide solid platforms to ensure that policies are fit for purpose, relevant, meet our expectations and help our local economy thrive through the passion and commitment of an engaged community.”

Save Perth Hills’ Peter Brazier, who lost his home in the 2014 Stoneville fires, presenting a petition calling for a moratorium on large-scale development in extreme fire zones to MLC Matt Swinburn. Joining them on the steps of Parliament House in June is Year 12 Guildford Grammar student Cleo Williams who made a plea to Anglican Archbishop Kay Goldsworthy to withdraw the North Stoneville plan. The proposed Satterley development is on land owned by the Anglican Church.

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Mundaring Council opposes the proposed Satterley development on issues including extreme bushfire danger, fear of groundwater contamination in a largely rural area and the clearance of 183 hectares of pristine bushland.

However, despite the opposition and rejections, the matter remains unresolved following Satterley’s appeal against the WAPC decision and multiple hearings in the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT). The next mediation hearing is on August 12.

Also lingering in SAT is a Clayton Road development proposal that seeks to change the rural-residential zoning of former CSIRO land. Rejected by residents, the Shire and the State’s Statutory Planning Committee, the developer’s appeal hearing is due in September. If SAT approves the proposals, there’s no appeal for the Shire and residents – we just watch another slice of Hills land changed forever.

That’s why a strong and community-engaged Council in Mundaring is absolutely vital if we are to advance that momentum for a planning precinct in the Hills (similar to that in the Adelaide Hills). It is also hoped the Council that emerges from the Saturday October 16 elections will comprise more women and more diversity in age range

and ethnicity. Current Deputy President Jason Russell will certainly serve as a role model for young candidates – Jason was juggling Law studies and part-time work when he became the youngest ever Councillor in Mundaring.

The Council’s first ever female President, Helen Dullard, believes it’s essential that more women are represented in the Council chamber – “Women spend so much time in their communities; they know their needs and have a broad perspective on the things that matter”.

The former long-serving Councillor also stresses the importance of attracting candidates who are “big picture’ strategic thinkers rather than those who just want to fix up local footpaths or get better change rooms for their footie club”.

“Sadly, that sort of small thinking is rife in local government,” she observes. Helen was active in encouraging the WA Local Government Association to introduce compulsory training for all WA Councillors; but while training is offered it is not compulsory. “When you’re on Council you’re dealing with complex issues such as governance, conflicts of interests etc so there’s a lot to get your head around. In my view training should be compulsory.”

Stand Up! Darlington’s Trish Cook and well-known Helena College teacher Dr Diane Parker of Greenmount are among several women nominating for the October elections. That will please State and Federal Governments providing grants to encourage more diversity at this grass-roots level of government.

The Victorian Government wants to inspire a new generation of women on Councils with its Now It’s Our Time campaign while the WA Branch of the Australian Local Government Women’s Association has launched a Stand Up! program offering advice, mentoring and more. Melville Councillor Karen Wheatland, President ALGWA’s Karen Wheatland: “We’re the of the WA Branch of the tier of government closest to the peak body for women in community. If you’re thinking about it – local government, says: just do it!”

“We’re the tier of government closest to the community. If you’re thinking about it – just do it!” (Half the Councillors on Melville Council are women; in Mundaring, it’s just 25 per cent.)

While admitting she does a lot of juggling, Amy (with Bachelor degrees in Business and Applied Science) clearly gets a lot out of serving on Council. “I often say to people that as someone who cares deeply for community, loves strategic thinking, technical reading and debate, it completely fills my cup.

Women provide diversity in debate, they raise issues which have been forgotten or underrepresented, and they inspire other women and girls to think big, to step up and offer their opinion and skills. I didn’t realise how important female leadership is until I saw the change in my own daughter. We are important role models.”

Well respected former Deputy President at Mundaring Lynn Fisher actively encourages women to nominate, quoting stats indicating that if a woman stands, she’ll win! Lynn says that’s no surprise because most candidates are already highly engaged in their communities. “They know their community’s aspirations and those serving in recent decades have been professionally-educated women with agile minds and a strong work ethic. I’d describe them as persuasively articulate, caring and compassionate.”

Councillor James Martin agrees, and applauds the initiatives for more gender balance: “At the heart of democracy is a philosophy that elected people reflect the views and values of the community that elects them. Those values develop from our lived experiences, including our lives as women or men. Having a more balanced representation of women on council will surely better reflect the community and its values.”

Lynn points out that all Councillors benefit from paid child care, and Councilor Amy Collins (mother of two with a husband who is a pilot) says this provision enabled her to stand. “And I believe there are more opportunities for practices and policies which would improve diversity in Councils across Australia,” she says.

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(Above) Amy Collins at a Community BBQ following the February fires: “Women raise issues which have been underrepresented…”

For more information on training and mentoring offered by the WA Branch of the Australian Local Government Women’s Association visit: www.algwawa.asm.au.

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“Diversity makes for better outcomes” Trish Cook is one of our community’s most instantly recognised and active residents. When she took over as Chair of the Darlington Community Recreational Advisory Group (DCRAG), it was as if the group was on steroids! benefit decisions coming out of the Council chamber because the conversation is always different when there’s more of a gender balance.

“Women have fought hard to give us the opportunities we have today and I want women to lean in, support one another, and bring their skills to our local Council. As a nurse and community leader I have skills to bring to that table, and the women I know who plan to run in the forthcoming elections will be there first and foremost for their communities, for the environment and for sustainable planning.

First, we were asked to view the ambitious Lower Recreation Area Master Plan that would totally transform the wasteland (with extraordinary potential) adjacent to the skatepark. Then, the transformation began with the half-pipe addition, then the mesmerising undulations of the pump track multiplied the number of young skaters and riders in this corner of Darlington.

Recently, the Grand Arbour was completed and work on wetland and native garden areas continues, along with the planned Community Garden and Sustainability Hub. All on time and on budget. Phew!

Of course, many local volunteers made this happen, but it’s hard to imagine it unfolding without the impetus of Trish’s vision and leadership skills, interweaving community consultation with planning, networking, delegating and team-building. There was also her awesome track record in gaining the Federal, State and Shire grants – anyone watching Trish interacting with visiting Premier McGowan knew they were witnessing a master class on how to promote your project!

Trish became Chair of DCRAG after completing a previous 2013 17 term on Council that was a learning curve – rewarding but sometimes frustrating, because she was ahead of her time in the initiatives she brought to Council. Some were defeated (including the plastic bag ban and appeal for compostable doggie bags) but she later saw both implemented. She was also invited back to the Shire to see another initiative – the Aboriginal flag joining the Australian flag – being realised at an impressive smoking ceremony.

“I had lots of ideas I wanted to achieve during that first term, but I also felt I needed more involvement at a community level – and that’s certainly happened these last few years!” Trish recalls.

“Now, while I remain Community Garden Secretary and Chair of DCRAG, I feel I’m ready for a new challenge. Apart from the rewards of working with such a great group of locals, I’ve also gained a lot from working with Shire officers and our very supportive local MPs from the different perspective of a community leader.

“I can now put this experience to work for the community by being a candidate for a South Ward seat.

I absolutely believe that having more women on Council will

“One thing I’d like to change is the fact that Councillors have opted to receive just 80 per cent of their remuneration entitlement. In effect that means some people just wouldn’t be able to give up paid work to be on Council. I’ve always disagreed with that stance because you risk only getting people who can afford to stand. If we want mothers, teachers, nurses and professional and semi-professional people to stand, we need to make it financially feasible for them to consider taking on the extra commitment that being on Council demands.”

Mundaring Councillors are eligible to be paid up to $23,230 (the limit set by the State Government) but have elected to receive 80 per cent of that amount. They also receive a communication, technology, printing, stationery etc allowance of $3,500.

Have a read of Matthew Hughes’ column with information about a Department of Local Government course on what is required of a Councillor. “Being a local Council member is one of the best ways to make real and positive changes at a local level,” writes Mr Hughes. “The Vocal Local campaign is based on a simple premise – if you’ve got great ideas to make your community a better place to live and do business, then now is the right time to start talking to your family and friends about nominating for the October elections.”

So, there you have it – a ‘We the People’ moment that we need to make the most of (through postal voting) on Saturday October 16. With two seats falling vacant in South Ward, no doubt the Darlington Ratepayers and Residents Association will organise a ‘Meet the Candidates’ session.

Nominations open on September 2 and close September 9.

There is information for candidates on the Shire website.

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Up and coming… in fact, he’s already arrived!!

Felix as Benji in Priscilla Queen of the Desert at Crown

If you saw Darlington Theatre Players’ outstanding 2019 production of Les Miserable at Marloo Theatre, you’ll remember the young Darlington actor who played the street urchin Gavroche, the feisty boy wrapped in an outsized overcoat who became the diminutive mascot for revolutionaries mounting the barricades.

Darlington schoolboy Felix Steinwandel’s performance got a tick from a Stage Whispers review (“a delight, with lots of personality and strong vocals…”) and earned him the Marloo’s youth theatre award and a referral for a recent very different acting opportunity.

Darlington Theatre Players has a dedicated youth theatre group for children (aged 8 – 18) and mounts its own productions.

Felix, who learns guitar at DPS, plus singing and piano, currently has the lead role in the group’s entry for the Perth Youth Festival in September.

Given his early start in theatre, you won’t be surprised to hear that Felix recently graduated to a bigger stage, playing the role of Benji (one of four rotating child actors) in the Crown production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. That took lots of juggling for parents Anke and Uli Steinwandel as they ferried him to and from rehearsals and performances – plus support from Darlington Primary School where Felix is a student. “The school really encouraged him and his teacher Zane Moran gave Felix work he could take to rehearsals,” says Anke. “It was also great that Felix’s tutor at Marloo Youth Theatre, Luke Miller, was in Priscilla and took Felix under his wing.”

The 10-year-old actor has also been busy recording an audio book of J M Barrie’s classic Peter Pan having landed the role of Michael Darling in a podcast produced by the Ballarat National Theatre in Victoria. He was recommended for the job by an actor from Les Miserable. Where does he do the recording we wanted to know? At home in his wardrobe with a laptop and audio equipment provided by his brother Lukas (who has completed studies at the John Curtin College of the Arts).

While the late nights could be tiring, Felix loved being on stage for his six performances over the musical’s monthlong season, and his fellow ‘Benjis’ became like brothers. “The reason I enjoyed it so much was because the cast was amazing and I learnt so much performing in front of two thousand people,” recalls Felix.

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Felix is particularly chuffed at having mastered a very posh British accent during the production that centres on the adventures of the three Darling children who fly to the Neverland, following Peter Pan’s famous directions: “second star on the right and straight on ‘til morning!”

You can hear more of this delightful classic, and Felix in the role of Michael Darling by visiting: https://www.bnt.org.au/ peter-pan-podcast Felix recording for Peter Pan in his wardrobe ‘studio’

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The ‘happy instrument’

The musician’s ukulele collection

Glenn Huxtable is a familiar figure on Darlington’s oval in the late afternoon, and while some exercising their dogs may not know his name, he’s instantly identified as ‘the ukulele man’ who strums contentedly as he strolls. And while the music gently drifts across the green, Glenn’s constant companion, his rescue dog Vinnie, gambols and sniffs and socialises.

It’s a very Darlington scene complete with its own troubadour.

The ukulele Glenn plays has enjoyed a worldwide surge of interest that was accelerated during lockdowns. Suddenly the ease of learning the four-stringed instrument from the Internet further polished the reputation of ‘the happy instrument’. Glenn, who works in IT, says during lockdown he discovered a network of international contacts with both ukulele and drumming groups through Zoom. “I am now able to keep in touch with my extended tribe, that has spread throughout the world.”

The ukulele began life on the Portuguese island of Madeira, then made its way across the world to Hawaii, with migrants looking for a better life. Thousands of Madeirans settled in Hawaii in the 19th century, delighting locals with their nightly street concerts.

Originally crafted from hardwoods, in post-war years when plastic versions could be purchased for as little as $5, the instrument’s popularity took off as an addition to song and dance and comedy acts. Today the versatility of the instrument sees virtuoso musicians playing Bach on the uke in concert halls and there’s a Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain that demonstrates the instrument’s range in producing joyful or melancholy music.

However, this naturally social instrument is most at home in informal settings like our oval or the uke group that Glenn started in Midland. Having attempted the violin at school, Glenn says he was approaching 50 when he gave the uke a go.

“I first tried teaching myself, then I found several ukulele groups in Perth. I enjoy playing in outdoor café settings, sitting to one side so people can listen if they want, and yet it’s not

Glenn and Vinnie

a performance – rather I’m demonstrating that you don’t have to be a professional musician to make music.”

Glenn joined The Blue Duck Pluckers in Cottesloe, then helped found SUFFA, another Ukulele group in Subi before starting his own group that meets on Saturdays at the Bolt Coffee Roasters in Midland. The venue welcomes dogs, so Vinnie, an American Staffie/bulldog/boxer cross, gets to enjoy the music and company as well.

“My advice is if you want to learn (with a teacher or the Internet) the best thing is to find a group. When people say they will find a group when they are good enough, my response is: ‘That’s how you get to be good enough’. All the groups I know are friendly, welcoming and inclusive – more so perhaps than would be the case with a traditional instrument.

“What appeals to me is the ukulele’s versatility: you can replace the normally high-sounding G string, for a low string, which gives a more bluesy sound. And it’s so easy to carry, or leave around the house so you can pick it up whenever you want a quick strum.”

“Although I am happy to play the instrument at home for the sheer joy of it, my underlying interest in music is all about community, bringing people together. And my drumming group also does that for me.” Glenn has run a drumming group at St Cuthbert’s Church for many years.

They meet on Wednesday evenings. http://facebook.com/ groups/UkuleleAtBolt, http://facebook.com/HillsDrumming, and http://SustainingRhythms.com.au.

LET’S GET THIS DONE! It was testimony to the value residents place on maintaining the heritage trail as a shared path that locals turned up – on a bitter rainy night – to form a sub-committee to address safety issues. But a good number did! While the group comprising cyclists, walkers and runners has yet to appoint a chairperson, the shared sentiment was: Let’s get this done!

The meeting was led by Darlington Ratepayers and Residents Association (DRRA) President Grant Butler and Deputy Steve Beadle, and Grant emphasised that the objective of the group was to ensure the safety and well-being of all users and not to target or objectify any group in particular.

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considered at the next meeting and a recommendation made to DRRA “as a matter of urgency”. The committee will then move on to longer term safety considerations. The next DRRA meeting is on August 3 at 7.30, with the sub-committee meeting at 6.30pm. (See DRRA notes.)

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Artist shares her skills A resident currently celebrating her first year in Darlington is making good use of an art studio built by the previous owner.

Megan Byrne has spent most of her working life as a nurse, but has always loved painting and, now retired, she’s devoting more time to her art and teaching. When she moved into the home/ studio previously owned by artist Drewfus Gates, it proved to be ideal – she could do her textile art wall hangings on the top level and her portrait painting below. Her family have been busy renovating, but finally Megan has time to teach and the Review welcomes her as a new advertiser.

Megan Byrne’s Self Portrait and an example of her wall handing textile art

What’s happening??

There’s lots coming up, so check out details in the Review’s notes and adverts, and if you’re in need of a winter escape, take yourself off to Juniper Galleries. The current exhibition Island will carry you off to Rottnest or red-sand beach up north via the palettes and skills of many local artists.

Book now for the fund-raising DaSRA Quiz at Boya Community Centre on August 28. This is an important event to support because there is still a Darlington Community Pavilion loan to pay back.

Talented young residents will want to check out the Robert Junior Award for Arts website (www.robertjuniper awardfirthearts.org) because applications for this annual (and very generous) career-boosting award are now open.

And you can get a glimpse of some of that blossoming talent by attending the Award’s Schools Concert (August 17) at Eastern Hills High School.

Those who relish rain stats were rubbing their hands in glee when we had the second wettest day in 20 years, and were exceeding our monthly July average as the Review went to press. “And there’s more to come…” However, adventurous kids were out and about in the holidays making the most of moments of sunshine – plus the opportunities provided when the oval’s river red gum lost a huge branch in a storm and the level of Nyaania was rising. The fallen branch was quickly turned into a great cubby and at least one little local showed her circus 8

Both the Darlington Theatre Players and Garrick Theatre have seen productions disrupted by snap lockdowns but THE SHOW MUST GO ON! and DTP will be entertaining us with its One Act Season 2021 (comprising three one act plays) from August 27, while Garrick’s comedy, Our Game opens on September 16.

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What’s On

With support from Earnshaws Real Estate, a lively group of locals are organising a special welcome for new residents on September 12 at Darlington Hall, 12.30 – 2.30. There’s more about the Welcome to Darlington Group, the newest member of the Review, in their notes. What a great initiative!

skills when crossing the slippery fallen log at the Mofflin bridge.

Thanks to Susie Itzstein for a great July editorial (we’re sure she’ll be back) and thanks in advance to Chris Durrant for sitting in the Editor’s chair as we welcome Spring sunshine.

Trea Wiltshire Editor Darlington Review – August 2021

Darlington Social Cricket Club Another Club Member joins an Exclusive Club

Annual General Meeting

David Kozak has joined Cliff Burns and Stephen Jones in the exclusive “Hard Heart” club.

The annual general meeting of your club will be held on 31st July at the Darlington Oval Pavilion, Owen Rd, Darlington.

This elite group is for club members who are tough, stare down adversity with disdain and soldier on.

Arrivals 4:30 pm for a 5:00 pm prompt start.

Onya David! We all hope for a speedy recovery (if not already)!

Shindig to farewell the season Club members congregated at the speakeasy in Glen Forest to send off the 2020/21 season with the Annual Dinner & Awards night.

The gin mill was decorated out splendidly. A big thank you to Rob Zardins and his hard working dinner committee for all their grand effort with the décor, sound system, and food.

Also, a thank you to the Glen Forest Sports Club and its staff who supported the shindig.

Heavy, Stephen “Ice Pick” Jones” manned the door to prevent any hoods or grifters from crashing the night.

Ice Pick standing at the door

The speakeasy was dripping with style and flair.

It was the cat’s meow of an affair!

The event kicked off with new godfather Shaun “Shady” Meredith being presented with his president’s pendant.

Tummler, Cambell Giles set a sparkling tone as he flounced his way through the evening, entertaining the quests. damento capoman aw with his Ian Scrimsh e u doll Moniq

Curries will be provided by the politburo at completion of the meeting. BYO drinks The “Wood-Duck” (most ducks for the season) award went to Darren Murphy with three blobs for the season.

Steve Durkin was applauded roundly for his well compiled century in the test match.

Chris Arnold, the author of the notorious publication of photos of his badly swollen big toe which shocked and horrified the wider Darlington community, joined the “20 Years Playing Club” Chris had a hiatus of 10 years in his playing years, whilst he gallywagged in London.

Like Taylor, Chris thanked his wife Jane for her tremendous support (not during his galllywagging in Britain) but over his cricketing years. Chris got a well-deserved rousing standing ovation.

The most prestigious presentation of the evening “The Bleeding Ball” (the most runs scored off a bowlers single over - 29 this year) award went to Rob Zardins. He was quite overcome with emotion and tears in accepting this time honoured award.

Rob scored a quinella in accepting the last award of the evening, being presented with the “Club Member of the Year.”

Thoroughly deserved for the tireless work Rob has done for the club over the years as Social Secretary The kittens were all decked out in their glad rags, showing off their jewellery and gams.

A great night with not much banana oil around the place.

Interspersed between the award presentations, layer on layer of fine food was served.

A cluster of kittens

Coupla Eggs bumping their gums

GRAND HANDZ, the fun duo who love to play the piano;

four hands one piano is on again. One part of this fabulous duo is club member Teresa Aldred

The speakeasy all a glitter

John Taylor won the “First Year Player’ award, but humbly reckoned it was Sam’s contributions to the club that clinched it for him.

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They bring fun, frivolity, and joy to those who attend their Soirees.

They will be playing on the 12th of September to present their WELCOME TO SPRING SOIREE and again on the 11th of December presenting their CHRISTMAS SOIREE. Ring Teresa: 0411 227 359 or email teresa_aldred@hotmail.com for all enquires.

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Darlington Tennis Club Exciting news – the tennis club is going online for court bookings – so now you can go to our website (darlingtontennisclub.org.au), open the Court Hire tab, check availability and book and pay for your court online.

You will get sent a code to open the gate, so no need to chase up keys from the café or Brendon! Members will automatically get free day court hire when they book, so make sure you renew your memberships (due after the AGM on 12th August) so you are in the system. Big thankyou to our VP Aaron Whittred for his help in setting all this up.

Despite the best efforts of COVID and the weather, there have been a few things happening at the club over the last few months. In the last pennants season our U15 girls team were runners-up in the Grand Final which was a fantastic result, and Eleanor Kelso also picked up the Most Valuable Player award for the season. The girls are playing again in the winter pennants, and we also have an U13 mixed team and a men’s team.

tennis or play other ball games, hopscotch etc without having to access the tennis club. The area is outside the existing tennis club lease, but the club is prepared to fund the project for the benefit of its members and the whole community. The project has been discussed with other community groups (DaSRA, DCRAG, DAF) and the Shire, and it is likely to proceed next summer. The court will be painted the same green as the current courts when they are re-surfaced.

Alex Hoschke (Club President)

We planted a few Callistemons (bottle brushes) along the fence line between the clubhouse and the oval to try and improve the look of the club, and now have a regular gardener so the place should be a bit tidier than it has been!

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The Darlington Club

The Darlington Club

Winter had well and truly descended in Darlington on the 9th July when the Club put on a movie night for the children. A few brave parents and their children and in one case grandchildren turned up and braved the inclement weather. Many families who intended on coming were locked into their homes due to flooding and trees over driveways. The children were treated to hot dogs, popcorn and ice cream over the showing of A Dog’s Way Home which they voted for. The adult helpers also enjoyed the movie and hot dogs. After the children were taken home the big people watched The Red Turtle, a very different but captivating Japanese animated movie that had won lots of awards.

Best wishes Sue Club President.

Coming events: The Club opens at 6.30pm most Fridays at Darlington Lesser Hall. BYO drinks and nibbles.

JULY 30TH SUNDOWNER AUGUST 6TH SOUP NIGHT AUGUST 13TH SUNDOWNER AUGUST 20TH FISH N CHIPS AUGUST 27TH SUNDOWNER SEPTEMBER 3RD DARTS & GAMES SEPTEMBER 10TH SUNDOWNER SEPTEMBER 17TH BARBECUE Contact Sue on 0439 273 213 or email oshadhi@iinet.net.au for details.

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Darlington Bushwalking Series Contact Details

Phone: 9299 6696 Email: cliffburns@iprimus.com.au

9 WALKS COMPLETED and 9 TO COME….

Despite a couple of walks having been subjected to some rainy periods and COVID19 rules, an average of 30+ participants have had a wonderful time.

Probably due to some valuable rains the bush is putting on an excellent display with its big trees and wildflowers. The next 3 months will be even better.

THE “MASSIVE” JARRAH TREE

Deep in the Sawyers Valley bushlands, few people will have visited this magnificent tree or even have knowledge of it. It is probably the biggest Jarrah in the Perth Hills area. Depleted of its Jarrah (Swan River Mahogany) during the “Sawmill Days” of the late 1800s and early 1900s, the hills have few massive specimens still standing. Probably far older than European settlement in Western Australia, how this tree has survived is a miracle.

RAIN and COVID COMBINATION

Resting on the Lake O’Connor Lookout Platform overlooking Mundaring Weir, the walkers (photo), restricted to only 20 persons, braved a rare heavy weather day.

However when the weather was high the spirits were even higher. Certainly a fun loving group but probably a little crazy as well.

DO YOU WISH TO JOIN IN THE FUN?

A summary of the balance of this season’s Programme appears below. Email Cliff cliffburns@iprimus.com.au for a booking or for further information.

An activity which is not a Club, with no formal membership and no formal meetings, is almost unheard of. Just book your place for the Sunday morning walks and attend.

“Bushwalk News”

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

“Walk Trails & Circuits”–2nd Edition

This 26 page book includes almost every trail or track around Darlington. $10, Contact Cliff or Sharron.

See you on the track.

Cliff Burns (Organizer and Guide) 9299 6696

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That day has now come! This April, we welcome authors Eugen Bacon (pictured) and El with our community.

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That day has now come! This April, we welcome authors Eugen Bacon (pictured) and Ellen

Eugen Bacon, from Victoria, has won and been shortlisted and commended in many int Vickerman. awards, including the Bridport Prize, L Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest and Agency Prize.

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participants through what’s involved in thephoning publishing open to all students who live, or go to school, in the Shire the Centre directly. process, the roles and responsibilities of Ellen members the of will beofrunning a workshop called Now: Mediating Intersection Mundaring.

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Spooky Stories Sundowner and Competitionwww.kspwriterscentre.com Announcement For more information on our residencies, competitions www.kspwriterscentre.com or phone the office on 08 9294 1872.

5pm – 6pm Saturday 21 August, Cost: FREE but registration or other activities please visit the KSP website www. kspwriterscentre.com or phone the office on 08 9294 1872. is essential KSP Writers’ Centre is proudly sponsored by the Shire of This event celebrates the launch of KSP’s 2021 spooky story Mundaring. anthology by Wild Weeds Press. The winner’s announcement will be followed by readings from a select number of authors. The Foundation is dedicated to providing a Writers’ Centre and related community activities at Katharine’s Place, The Foundation is dedicated to providing a Writers’ Centre and related community activities at Katharine’s Place,

National KSP Writing Competitions, deadlines in September

the heritage-listed former home of of Katharine Prichard(1883-1969), (1883-1969), internationally celebrated of the heritage-listed former home KatharineSusannah Susannah Prichard internationally celebrated authorauthor of Coonardoo, WorkingBullocks Bullocks and many stories andand plays.

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In 2021, the KSP Writers’ Centre is offering two national writing competitions in the categories of Short Fiction and Poetry. Entry costs for adults start at $10; youth can enter for free. Cash prizes and certificates on offer. We especially

Member for East Metro Donna Farragher Save the Children Collection Point This month I was delighted to meet with members of the South of the River Branch of Save the Children to learn more about the work they do in our community.

Save the Children is a global charity that works to support children around the world through improvements in health, education and child protection.

More locally, the charity runs various programmes in Western Australia supporting children through early education initiatives and youth and family support activities.

One of the Branch’s main fundraising drives is through its annual book sale with the Branch selling thousands of donated books which have been generously donated by members of the community throughout the year. The Branch has invited my office to become a collection point and I am very happy to participate. From cookbooks to children’s books, all donations are welcomed by the Branch so if you have been doing some “Winter” cleaning and found some books you would like to donate, please visit my office at Ground Floor, 108 Swan Street Guildford.

Thank you to the members of the South of the River Branch for taking the time to meet with me and show me around your depot.

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Friends of Glen Park REVEGETATION of NYAANIA CREEK and GLEN PARK CONTINUES With a sense of satisfaction and pride, Friends of Glen Park and other Darlington neighbours planted 263 seedlings; mainly reeds, hakeas and myrtles, along the banks of Nyaania Creek and upland in Glen Park, knowing that we are revegetating our native bushland, once choked out by bamboo, onion weed and gladiolus, while helping to decrease the erosion of the creek banks. AND we’re contributing to the United Nations sustainability goal “….. to halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.”

Other reeds, Juncus pallidas and Baumea rubiginosa, were planted in protected nooks in the creek bed in the flowing water. Where the reeds could possibly be washed away in fast flowing water, they are held in firmly with a stake. (This should also stop kangaroos from flicking the seedlings out of the holes, which appeared to happen last year!) In less than two hours, our seedlings were planted, watered and marked with a white rag tied to a stick. Then it was time morning tea.

from the Mundaring Shire Landcare team, started the planting project by digging all the holes, and finished by planting the last 50 seedlings! The Scouts were unable to plant the seedlings this year, due to wet weather, but we look forward to their enthusiasm to plant again next year.

As always, we welcome new Friends of Glen Park.

Contact: Glenys 9299 8347 or Leonie 0400 217 293.

As organisers, Leonie and Glenys appreciate the combined effort of everyone. Joe Grehan, of Terratree, originally selected the seedlings and then guided the planting with the Friends and neighbours. Earlier in the week, Christine and Shannon

Soroptimist International of Helena Unfortunately, yet again Covid interfered with our fundraising efforts and the Mahjong Afternoon Tea had to be cancelled at short notice due to distancing rules. We hope to hold this event next year.

Meanwhile we continue to collect bed linen and towels for Wooree Miya Women’s Refuge and thank all those who have already donated. This refuge is currently being deluged with women and children from around the state escaping domestic violence.

We donated to the Swan City Youth Services drop in centre in Midland for their “Noodle Cup” drive and were invited to the launch of their “wall building” event last week. They plan to hold this drive every winter and to hold a “canned meal” drive in the summer. This will at least provide some sustenance to those youth living rough in the Midland area. However right now they are looking for donations of warm socks and clothing as well as any old sleeping bags you may have hiding at the back of your linen cupboard. Please contact us if you have anything to donate.

At time of writing we will have heard from our speaker for July, Belinda Hamilton. She runs the “Recycle InTent” at Kalamunda Sunday Markets and takes all sorts of plastic to be recycled which cannot be accepted via your local shire recycle bin.

Further information will be in the next Review.

We are also looking forward to our Zoom Friendship afternoon tea joining our friends in Bangsar club in Malaysia which will have happened this weekend on 31 July. Part of being a Soroptimist is the friendship across the world with like-minded women.

Soroptimist Membership Month is held in October each year and our “Awareness Evening” will be held on the 14th in Guildford.

The evening will be showcasing the work we do in communities both locally and internationally. We will keep you informed of the details. In the meantime, if you or any friends are interested you can contact the club as below.

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Friends of Darlington Station Reserve (FODS) Busy, Busy, Busy This is definitely our busiest time of the year and you will notice as you walk through the Station Reserve that green plant protectors have popped up in several places over the past month. Many thanks to you all, our volunteers, for the concerted effort that saw 130 tube stock plants put in the ground. Of course the planting is the easy bit because the holes have to be dug (generous big holes) and watered. Despite the fact it is a wet winter, you might have noticed that you can get to drier soil when you dig in parts of your garden, so we try to give new plants the best chance by watering the holes before planting. If you are interested in the plant selection we have made, do ask on a Sunday morning while we are working or ring the contact This year’s new planting number below.

The next and equally important task we tackle every year on our Reserve is weeding. The word sends a shudder down the spines of us all who garden up here and so you can imagine what tackling it is like on a large area like The Station Reserve. Our reward for the efforts we put in is the ever increasing number and variety of self- seeded native plants; we see many Sun Orchids (up already), Darwinia Citriodora and Hovea Pungens (Devils Pins) to name the most common. We are particularly

pleased to see Grevillea Bipinatafida self- seeding as it is such an iconic Hills grevillea.

We also had two weeding sessions on the triangle between the tennis courts and the trail organised as a project by some senior students from Montessori.

What a difference a group of enthusiastic young people can make in 2 x 1 hour sessions. It was a pleasure

to work with you all. Thank you.

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And finally have you noticed all the different fungi that have popped up on the reserve with all the rain? Do walk through and look if not. Here are just two examples:(Above) I haven’t seen this one on the reserve before (Below) So many different coloured capped fungi

If you would like to contact us or even join our Friends Group, please phone Jane on 0477 987 048. Our working Sundays in August are 1st, 15th and 29th and we work from 8 am to 10 am when we stop for morning tea.

See you sometime on the reserve. Diane.

Mundaring & Hills Historical Society Inc. SNAPPED 2021: Shire of Mundaring’s Historic Photo Competition.

The Mundaring & Hills Historical Society and Shire of Mundaring Libraries are teaming up again for SNAPPED 2021!

Following last year’s s u c c e s s f u l competition, we are on the lookout for your previously unpublished photographs of people, places, and events in the Shire of Mundaring taken prior to the year 2000.

All photographs submitted will be eligible for the Open Award, judged by representatives from the MHHS and the Shire of Mundaring, as well as the People’s Choice Award to be judged by a public poll on the Shire of Mundaring Libraries’ Facebook page. This year we have also introduced a ‘Caption the Photo’ Competition so that members of the public who do not have old photographs to submit can participate in ‘Snapped 2021’.

The winner of each category receives $100.

The competition runs from Monday 2 August and closes on Monday 23 August, with all photographs to be submitted in a digital format via the Shire of Mundaring Libraries’ website.

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The People’s Choice Poll opens on the Libraries’ Facebook page on Monday 30 August and closes on Monday 6 September.

For the ‘Caption the Photo’ Competition, we are looking for original entries of 30 words or less, with relevance to the content of the photograph, which is shown here. Taken in 1927, this lovely image shows the Strempel family home on Innamincka Road, Greenmount. We look forward to reading some entertaining captions!

For more details on the various competition categories please ensure you read the full Terms and Conditions prior to submitting your entry.

To find out more about ‘SNAPPED’, visit the Shire of Mundaring Libraries’ website, https://www.mundaring.wa.gov. au/YourCommunity/ShireLibraries. The online submission form, including Terms and Conditions, will be available from 2 August. Also check the MHHS’s Facebook page, https://www. facebook.com/MundaringAndHillsHistoricalSocietyInc/, for details. Please direct any questions to the MHHS on 9295 0540.

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Matthew Hughes MLA JP – Member for Kalamunda Under the Local Government Act 1995 (Act), Ordinary local elections are held every two years on the third Saturday in October.

Council members are elected for a term of up to four years.

The most recent Ordinary elections were held in October 2019, and the next elections will be held on 16 October 2021.

Being a local council member is one of the best ways to make real and positive changes at a local level. The Vocal Local campaign is based on a simple premise - if you think you’ve got great ideas to make your community a better place to live and do business, then now is the right time to start talking to your family and friends about nominating for the October elections.

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Baha’i Community of Mundaring Braving torrential downpours our Darlington Junior Youth, together with their mentors and keen parents, recently planted seedlings at Darlington Primary School around the amphitheatre. Service to the community is an essential component of the JY Spiritual Empowerment Program. Whilst the young people also study a Baha’i-inspired curriculum to build their capacity to understand abstract moral and spiritual principles it is through practical service to their community that deep learning takes place. In a real-world context, the young people are guided to consider their own environment and think about what they would like to see change.

Through planning and undertaking these projects, discussions around spiritual, moral and ethical matters are brough to life, creating habits of excellence and service, effectively building their capacity as change agents within our communities. Whilst these may be very small steps today, the JYSEP is a global program with increasing numbers of youth all around the world resolutely looking for opportunities to improve their communities, armed with experience, skills, and a desire to better the world.

“To follow a path of service, whatever form one’s activity assumes, requires faith and tenacity.

In this connection, the benefit of walking that path in the company of others is immense. Loving fellowship, mutual encouragement and willingness to learn together are natural properties of any group of youth sincerely striving for the same ends, and should also characterise those essential relationships that bind together the components of society.” – Baha’i Writings This month we farewelled much-loved community members, Elena and Michele as they returned to Europe. Having only arrived in Australia at the start of the pandemic Elena and Michele quickly became familiar figures around Darlington. Michele attended our Children’s Spiritual Empowerment classes, as well as learning to play tennis at the Darlington Tennis Club. Elena was a regular at our devotional gatherings and study group and her calm, loving presence led to treasured friendships. In these uncertain times it was hard to say goodbye but they leave with Darlington in their hearts and hope to return some day. Bon voyage et bon chance nos amis!

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SPRING TALKS ARE BACK! “THE 1903 FRENCH PICNIC TRAGEDY”. IT WAS TRULY A BAD DAY FOR EVERYONE . . . Come along and find out why!

8 SEPTEMBER 2021, 7.30PM AT DARLINGTON LESSER HALL, GOLD COIN DONATION It all started in Fremantle on a hot day in February 1903, a group of eight French speaking Fremantle residents took the 7am train from Fremantle to go to Hardey’s Winery at Smith’s Mill, to return their empty containers and get more wine. Led by Ms Marie Fontan, there were 3 ladies with 5 men to carry the load. Unfortunately, they also carried two guns and started drinking before lunch, and soon after that it all went horribly wrong. The killing of Charles Lauffer in 1903, at his wine cellar at the southern end of Hardey Road near the Helena River, was a tragedy for all concerned. It was a bad day for everyone, it was the picnic party that may have just ended as a rotten day, if not for the fact that two of the party were carrying guns. Come along and find out what happened, and what events led to this unfortunate big day out.

Aidan Kelly is a bass playing botanist who works as a lawyer. He lives in Fremantle and is passionate about history. Aidan was born in WA, one side of his family having arrived on the Tranby in 1830, the others coming for the gold rushes. A science and law graduate, Aidan works as a lawyer for conservation and development projects in mining and pastoral areas. His other interests include the economic, legal and social development of colonial WA. He is currently co-writing a book on Western Australia’s ‘B-side’ History – the untold stories of people, places and events that shaped us. Aidan is a talented presenter, and you will not want to miss his interpretation of this historic event!

Refreshments will be served after Aidan’s presentation, and Gold coin donation is appreciated. Please register your interest in attending Aidan’s talk by emailing Abi Hall at publicity@dhg.org.au

REAL ESTATE MARKETING HAS CHANGED SOMEWHAT SINCE 1920 (one of our interesting recycled FB posts) Old maps and posters are like windows we can peep through to learn about our history - they show how areas have developed, how communities and societies have changed, and they connect us to places that are important to us, such as our towns, and our common heritage.

Perusing the Darlington History Group’s Maps and Posters page you will find a Poster used for advertising Clayton Estate from 1920. It has a well-drawn map showing Residential lots, and Allotments.

Interestingly, the selling points are: “The Mildura of the Swan District, Helena, Greenmount” Vines (Currants & Sultanas) grow in this red and chocolate soil.

Well, that sounds quite nice doesn’t it? Here is another selling point, which possibly would not attract the same level of interest today as it may have in 1920 - a small black and white picture captioned “The Abattoirs and Midland Junction in the distance”.

It further proclaims “MANURES can be secured from the Abattoirs about one mile from the Estate.”

Another poster, from 1915, is selling Lots 1 – 4 on Bertram Street, and 5 – 9 on Lionel Road. It proclaims “Crown of the Hill, Estate Darlington. Land for a Mountain Home, with a delightful climate, thus assuring you an extra 10 years of life”. I don’t think estate agents could use that line in their advertising in 2020.

A 1923 Poster/map for Darlington Estate proclaims “Water has been promised at an early date” and “Electric Light has at last reached Darlington”.

When viewing the Posters it is interesting to see that people were not tied in to long mortgages like they are now.

The Clayton Estate sale terms were ‘balance without interest by equal instalments over 5 years’. Most of the marketing Posters have Terms of 1/5th Cash balance deposit, and the balance to be paid at 6,12,18 and 24 months at 6% per annum. These Terms were the same in 1912 as they were 11 years later in 1923.

The Posters certainly show how marketing has changed in 100 years, and also that what is a great selling point then is probably (um, definitely?) not relevant anymore. Although Earnshaws Real Estate please feel free to use any of the selling points elucidated in this post. You can visit our Maps & Posters page dhg.org.au.

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Darlington Sport & Recreation Association (WA) Inc. WHAT IS THE TASTE OF DARLINGTON??

Located in the Margaret River Wine region, Wise Wine have been generous sponsors of the Darlington Community Pavilion Project.

Since they entered the fascinating world of distilling spirits a few years ago Wise Wine have developed a core range of quality gins. Distiller, Greg Garnish is passionate about traditional distillation and uses a range of secret recipes and techniques to make unique gins.

So ….. we asked the team at Wise if they could produce a Darlington Gin! Greg is currently sampling flavours and native botanicals that can be found around Darlington to produce the ‘Taste of Darlington’.

Darlington Gin will be launched late October at our Gin & Giggles Comedy Night at the Darlington Hall. The price will be competitive with a generous percentage of the profits going towards the Community Pavilion. We are extremely excited about this exclusive fundraiser and will let you know how to order Darlington’s very own Gin as soon as it becomes available.

In the meantime, visit our website: darlingtonpavilion.com.au to check out the extensive range at Wise Wine and take advantage of their special discount for DaSRA supporters on 12 bottles of wine - the Community Pavilion project receives a donation from every order.

A HUGE THANKS TO GREG AND THE TEAM AT WISE WINE FOR SUPPORTING THE DARLINGTON COMMUNITY.

Don’t forget the tee shirts and prints featuring Alastair Taylor’s popular Darlington image. Tee Shirts are $42 and signed, limited edition prints are $80 - A4 size or $160 - A3 size, unframed.

The Foundation Members wall is filling up fast now that so few spaces are left. Bricks cost $100 each and are tax deductible (see details) on the website at darlingtonpavilion.com.au

LOWER AREA MASTERPLAN PROJECTS Last Month we acknowledged the people who helped plan and deliver the LAMP projects, but we missed the name of someone who has been integral to its success. David Grant (pictured right) the DaSRA Project Manager has spent an exhaustive amount of time on site, at meetings, inspecting work and following up loose ends with all and sundry.

David, the biggest thankyou goes to you for your tireless commitment to completion of the major works. It would not have been achieved without your work and of course, the patience of Fiona who endured your prolonged absence from home.

A formal opening coordinated by the Community Garden members is planned 26th September 2021.

FUND RAISING EVENTS: Check out DaSRA’s exciting events on this month’s front Cover.

All funds raised will assist to pay off a generous no-interest loan from a community member - ~$20,000 is still owed.

While the Sports Entertainment Dinner event originally proposed for May this year had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 uncertainty, those generous people who donated memorabilia will be pleased to know your donations will be part of the Quiz Night Silent Auction. So, thank you once again for your support.

WANT YOUR OWN ‘DARLINGTON’ NUMBER PLATE? Go to darlingtonpavilion.com.au Contact DaSRA on 0418 953 176 or 0418 936 544 for further details.

Darlington Ratepayers & Residents Association Railway Reserve Heritage Trail (RRHT) - the subcommittee

has agreed the most urgent item - to consider options of effective and appropriate signage and provide a recommendation to the Shire to encourage safe use of the trail by all users. For more information about the subcommittee please check the editorial.

CSIRO site Clayton Rd - the proposed development of the

old CSIRO site which was strongly opposed by locals and rejected by Council has been with the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) for months.

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Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group (DCRAG) This time last year we were in the thick of community construction of the main infrastructure of the DCRAG 2019 Lower Area Masterplan (LAMP) - Phase 1. This Masterplan was kindly developed by local landscape architect Gerry Healy, after a year of DCRAG community consultation with various groups and residents. Taken on as a DaSRA project, with retired architect, media guru, and all round gentleman David Grant at the helm, the three main infrastructure elements were funded mainly by a Federal Department of Health grant with some State contribution for the skatepark half-pipe. Now completed are the skatepark extension with half-pipe, pump-track and Grand Arbor. We hope you like and use the facilities.

Future ambitions of Phase 2 of the LAMP include a boardwalk into restored wetlands and bushland, adventure play area, fire pit, fitness station and of course landscaping the lower area with plants and trees. However, we will need to acquire Federal, State or Shire funding to allow work to continue.

Further, across the whole Recreation Area over the past 12 months, other works have also occurred. The Native Triangle ‘creekline’ and plantings have been installed by the Friends Group. Waylen’s Landing Friends Group have been busy planting; Murals decorate the skatepark; New paths in between

Completed Darlington Pump Track – January 2021

Before: Old Skatepark

After: Skatepark Half Pipe

Before: Old unused dirt jumps (Inset) After: Well used Pump Track by all wheelers

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the Hall and the playground have been installed; and lovely new trees have been planted along the Owen Road wall.

The latter two activities were conducted by the Shire with DCRAG community consultation (Thanks Nathania & Stacey).

And the Community Garden folk have planted a beautiful garden in front of the Hall whilst awaiting access to their lease either side of the Arbor.

What fantastic community involvement and achievements in a short space of time! Thank you to everyone who has played a role in improving our Darlington Community Recreation Area.

Future recreation projects also include; terracing of the area behind the Pavilion (DaSRA/Shire); a public hit up wall by the Tennis Club (thanks Alex), renovated BBQ and shelter (thanks Darlington Club Dave & Sue Lavell/Shire of Mundaring) and hopefully, if the stars at the Shire align... some well needed SEATING for around the oval.

Enjoy some of the before and after photos.

Delegates please note our next meeting is in the evening on 23rd August 2021 7-9pm at the Pavilion.

Trish Cook ~ DCRAG Chair

Completed Darlington Grand Arbor – June 2021

(Left) Before: Unused dirt (former pony yard)

After: Arbor leading to the wetlands boardwalk

Vision: Community Garden to flank either side (not part of funding request) Darlington Community Lower Recreation Masterplan by Gerry Healy, GH & Associates 2019 – Original Concept Plan

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Darlington Community Garden (DCG) Connecting. Belonging. Growing Community.

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Keep in the loop and involved with what’s happening in the DCG by checking out our monthly Review updates.

Hence Saturday 4th SEPTEMBER there is a BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE to raise funds. More hands on deck are welcome.

You may have noticed that heavy winter rains have turned our potential garden area around the Grand Arbor into a miniature lake. Ducks and dogs and kids whose mums are courageous enough to let them wade and splash in it are loving it, but activity of any weight will turn it into a quagmire so all work there is at a standstill while our drainage experts are exploring options.

Speaking of FUNDRAISING let us acknowledge our formidable Team led by Treasurer, Sonja Parker. The DCG was the top selling group by far in the Hills recent Bendigo Community Bank raffle at $12,550. Shelton Huettig sold an amazing 201 books netting $10,050 AND First Prize was sold by Alison Atkinson!! A truly impressive achievement and Shelton’s extra effort is much appreciated. It/he will most likely Alison Atkinson & Shelton Huettig become a local legend 

A challenge is the Shire is insisting on expensive 160mm agricultural drains in lieu of our nominated 100mm. Unless that changes and/or the Shire agrees to provide funding, LAMP/DCG don’t have the funds to undertake the drainage so FUNDRAISING has become a priority.

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REQUEST FOR MUSICIANS: A shout out to local musicians and wandering minstrels either solo or small groups. Can you donate 30 minutes or more to provide music at the SPRING LAUNCH between 3-5pm? Call Alison on 0400 119 098.

That’s just a handful of things our growing team have been up to! It’s exciting seeing a strong and caring group forming around the DCG vision and there’s many ways for you to be involved. CONTACT: Louise Stelfox 0437 310 578.

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Welcome to Darlington (WTD) What’s Happening in Darlington “Everything you ever wanted to know about Darlington, but didn’t know who to ask”...

The story so far…

• Since late 2020 so many 6070 properties sprouted FOR SALE signs – rapidly followed by Under Offer/Sold stickers.

• Enquiry to the ever obliging Earnshaws RE office produced these numbers: 52 properties sold in 2020 and 91 properties in just the FIRST 6 MONTHS of 2021 (thanks to Lindsay Earnshaw).

• So there has been a recent great influx of new Village People.

• Sue L. floated the idea of a WTD event on Darlington Hub Facebook page with good response and a Motley Crew came together.

• We have so many and such a wide variety of activities, interest groups and quite unique annual events here (think Bonfire Night, Halloween, Darlington Arts Festival, Anzac Breakfast) – all of which are looking for support/new members.

• So the idea was birthed.

And what better way to meet and greet new, not so new, or prospective new Village

People than to gather everyone in the same place at the same time.

Welcome to Darlington/What’s Happening in Darlington Sunday 12 September 12.30-2.30pm ~ Darlington Hall • Our vision is to make this an annual or bi-annual event and to build on this inaugural event with a bespoke 6070 Welcome to Darlington (WTD) pack.

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• Groups/organisations/everything/everyone

6070 weird or wonderful will be hearing from us in the next week or two and/or please contact us if you want to be a part of it.

Meg McGowan’s words say it all: “...Self sufficiency is a myth.

We all rely upon others...The best model for human society continues to be the village.....

People’s unique strengths and talents are pooled to make the best use of energy.”

Thanks to Earnshaws Real Estate for their support.

The Motley Crew: Gareth O’Neill, Susie Itzstein, Shelton Huettig and Sue Lennard

Darlington Dibbler Girl Guides It has been a busy month for the Darlington Dibbler Girl Guide Unit.

The girls put the finishing touches on the Guides Own (Reflection) Chain that they had started at the conclusion of the Region Adventure Camp in June. This was a nice way to conclude all the teamwork and selfesteem building activities undertaken at camp. The girls have also been learning about Rainforest Animals and working in pairs had to draw some blindfolded, whilst following instructions from their teammate. There were plenty of ‘interesting’ versions of these creatures produced, let me tell you!!  Darlington Review – August 2021

Much like everyone, our last week of term 2 activities were cancelled due to lockdown. Thankfully though, this hasn’t disrupted our Term 3 start and we look forward to an exciting one! We continually review all current procedures, plans and recommendations from Guides WA to ensure the health and safety of our members, volunteers and staff.

We welcome new girls aged from 7 years and are in need of volunteers to help with running the session. We meet at Kathleen Skipsey Hall – Darlington Scout/Guide Hall on Glen Road, Tuesdays from 6pm to 7.30pm during the school term.

If you have any queries regarding Darlington Dibbler Girl Guides please contact Jasmine on 0404 740 322 or enquire at Girl Guides WA.

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Darlington Theatre Players At Marloo Theatre AGAIN…the opening week of our latest production “Twisted” was affected by lockdown. Final dress rehearsal and the first three performances had to be cancelled firstly due to full lockdown and then unmanageable limited numbers. Those who had tickets were refunded.

Most decided to rebook for later performances which has seen capacity audiences for the last two weeks.

Twisted, a comical look at another story involving Aladdin, has been very well received. This production, directed by Brittany Isaia, one of our young emerging directors, musically directed by Christopher Steicke and Jen Gadeke with choreography by Arianah Davis gives us a great insight into how well community theatre is going in these changing times.

And now to our One Act Season. This is a chance for new directors trying their hand, or play writes using seasoned directors and actors to put a play on the stage. Michelle Ezzy is directing ‘Harry’s Bounty’. One of our local play writes, James Forte’s play ‘Impossible Crime Trainees’ is being directed by a more seasoned director, Chris McRae. One of our theatre family members who was in many productions, Katy Warner, now lives in Melbourne and has become an acclaimed and awarded writer. Katy’s mum, Jacqui, is directing one of her plays, ‘These are the Isolate’ Come along and see these three one act plays in performance. trybooking.com/BSO (Below: l & r) In case you missed Twisted here are a couple of pictures of the cast and musicians at work

IMPOSSIBLE CRIME TRAINEES

These are the Isolate

Written by James Forte | Directed by Chris McRae

Written by Katy Warner | Directed by Jacqui Warner

Why do people spend so much time chasing status symbols?

So asks GLD, the World’s Greatest Detective. Particularly keen on status are GLD’s two children Celine and Wat. As GLD considers retirement, he must decide who is to inherit the family detective agency. GLD sets a task of unravelling locked room mysteries and soon, the trainee detectives start to gain some insights into how to sort out impossible mysteries.

Ed McAllister is a happily married man who is neither happy nor married. When overlooked for a promotion at work he returns home to find a woman, possibly his wife, ....all he wanted was someone to remember his birthday. We Are The Isolate is an unsettling, darkly humorous, and tragic tale of the destruction of isolation.

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Shire of Mundaring Library Service Story Time and Baby Rhyme Back for Term 3 Story and Rhyme Times are back for Term 3 in the libraries. All Baby Rhyme Times are on at 9.30am, and all Story Times are on at 10.30am.

At Mundaring sessions are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and at Boya sessions are on Wednesdays and Fridays. There is no need to book. Baby Rhyme Time is suitable for 0 to 2 year-olds with nursery rhymes, songs and simple stories. Story Time is aimed at the 2 to 5 year-olds, with rhymes and songs, stories, followed by a simple craft activity.

School Holiday Events We all enjoyed our last school holiday events. We were privileged to host another Noongar Language Workshop with Carol Foley for NAIDOC 2021, and for something a little different, we held Writing Wild workshops with Dr Nandi Chinna. Morgan Yasbincek, Young Peoples’ Services Librarian, reports on the events:

Moortang (Family, Heal Country) Noongar Language Workshop The theme was family, ‘Moort’, alongside the NAIDOC Week focus of ‘Heal Country’. The workshop included a craft activity, activities, and an emphasis on pronunciation of the unique sounds in Noongar vocabulary. Carol invited whole family participation as she guided everyone through a vocabulary lesson using pictures and phrases, and reinforced the learning with games. It was a happy place! As a service we once again felt very fortunate to host Carol and look forward to our next opportunity. We had both adults and children asking about more events with Carol!

Writing Wild at Boya (12-15 year-olds) The event had a slightly different feel, as might be expected with an older group. We walked to Marriott Park from Boya Library. The exercise of contemplating the sensory experience of the bush through image was a liberating adventure.

We wandered along the rushing creek rediscovering glowing orange fungi as “radioactive Cheetos”, sheoak nuts as “burnt blackberries”. An animal skull, bull ant nest, and egg shell were other finds. Back at the library everyone settled into writing, and were encouraged to read their work out loud.

We heard wonderful phrases such as: bird the music of the sky; vibrant plumage of grass; fungi glows proud and pleased; drops of golden sunlight litter the ground. Every piece had something original and delightful.

“Railways, Harbours, Everything…” with Mike Lefroy Boya Community 2021 at 10.30am.

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“Perth Then and Now” with Richard Offen BoyaCommunity Centre,Thurs.12August,2021 at 10.30am.

Writing Wild at Mundaring (8-12 year-olds) We ventured out on the Kep Track with Nandi. First stop was a toppled white fungus, about the size of a bread plate. “Looks like icecream”, “a tutu”, someone says. Then a little bush with purple/black pods – this looks like beads, miniature eggplants, olives. Wattle flowers are “little pom poms the colour of fresh butter, with a buttery fragrance”. Water droplets sparkling through the bush are like clear sequins, crystal earrings. The bark of a tree is like lizard skin, or old man’s skin. We walked, looking with new eyes, listening with ears tuned to connecting physical experience with language. The children left the workshop with new writing and a different way of considering the living world and writing.

Attending parents were choosing words like ‘magic’ and ‘brilliant’.

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In this talk, taken from the Richard’s best-selling book, photos past and present are laid side by side in a fascinating visual tour around the capital of Western Australia. Bookings essential at https://120821b.eventbrite.com.au.

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Darlington Primary School Mr Simon Cherryman comes to Darlington Primary School Mr Cherryman came to Darlington Primary School for World Environment Day. The School proudly hosted an environmental nest-box building workshop with ‘The Re-Cyc-Ology Project’ on 3 and 4 June, which is run by local environmental biologist, Simon Cherriman and environmental educator Danielle Crichton.

These workshops were funded by the fundraising of our P&C.

For more information on Mr Cherryman’s work, please visit his website – www.recyc-ology.com.au.

Selected students were involved in the construction of nestboxes that have been installed on the school grounds. These nest-boxes were built with certain target species in mind, such as the Red-capped Parrot, Australian Ringneck, Brush-tailed Phascogale, Striated Pardalote, microbat species, Common Brushtail Possum and our threatened black cockatoo species.

The school community has taken ownership of these boxes and now watches for activity. Notes are made in a shared journal.

The school is very thankful to the P&C Association for funding this activity. As it is officially P&C Week, we take this opportunity to thank our P&C for being such a proactive and hard-working group of parents and carers. They volunteer their time and expertise.

They donate and purchase fundraising products to support the students of this school. The school is such a richer organisation and place because of their decisions to support the staff in their endeavours. Thanks to those who also support the P&C by attending meetings. This is great moral support for other hard-working parents and carers.

The program commenced with a whole-school presentation that was very inspiring for all students. Mr Cherryman shared anecdotes from his life illustrating where he passion for nature emerged.

Students were fascinated with the installation process, watching Mr Cherryman climb a tree with all his safety equipment being showcased.

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Garrick Theatre Here we are in August. Our third season has been very successful despite the lockdown affecting our opening week. We theatre folk are very resilient. Lockdowns have affected every season so far in 2021, but we have persevered.

How fortunate we are that albeit delayed, we are still able to enjoy performances and take part in the art we love. For a short while we are able to take our audience out of the everyday into a place of mystery, comedy, drama. Transport them to other lands and times. Now more than ever live theatre is providing an escape, for a while, from the worries and cares that can loom large.

As one season closes, another is in preparation. Season Four at Garrick Theatre sees Dale James directing Our Gang – here Dale explains how she found the script, and gives us an insight into her desire to stage this play.

I found the play as I was “surfing the net ‘’ looking for a play for mature actors, when I came across the site for David Christensen and his selections of plays he has written. Our Gang appealed to me as it was for mature actors and the situation these 6 people find themselves in I have often thought what a fabulous alternative to those alone and not wanting to go into a retirement home. I contacted David who lives in the USA and we struck up a “pen pal” friendship discussing theatre and scripts. He is such an interesting person and a good writer. Through our conversations I found out his son, who had given up his career to care for the homeless, was dying of cancer, at that stage I too was caring for my dear friend Maureen Harvie who was also dying of cancer. Maureen and I were like Laurel & Hardy always together as Director & Stage Manager. With a month of each other, they passed away - David was very much a part of our life through that time and when I asked about Royalties for the play, David, (who had Googled The Garrick) said he didn’t want any royalties but wanted the money to purchase a bench for the Garrick with a memorial plaque in memory of his son and Maureen.

The play has been adapted to Australia by me, with David’s approval and is set in any suburb of any city in Australia.

5 senior citizens find themselves alone for various reasons, and

throughout the play it is about each one meeting up with the other and becoming “Our Gang” living and caring for each other in one house.

It is a comedy - that may have some tears at the end.

We hope to launch the opening of the play and the bench on Opening Night 16th September 2021 - come and enjoy a night of good theatre.

I’m sure that Our Gang will delight audiences who no doubt, in many instances, will be able to relate to the characters on stage.

Bookings can be made through Trybooking: https://www. trybooking.com/BSJJZ (preferred method), or call Elaine on 0406 231 145 or via email boxoffice@garricktheatre.asn.au.

The play runs from 16th September 2021 to 2nd October 2021.

(Performances are Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights from 7.30pm, matinee at 2pm on Saturday 25th, Sunday 29th and 26th September.

Season Four is taking shape, which leaves the fifth and final season of Garrick’s calendar for 2021 - Treasure Island - The Pantomime.

There will be pirates, buried treasure, high jinx and happenings.

Keep an eye out for further news and be ready to book your tickets for a swashbuckling good time on the high seas.

Community Notice DANCING FOR WILDLIFE

2pm – 3pm most Tuesdays 2021

Harmony Hall Mundaring 16 Craig Street Mundaring (in the friendly gardens of Mojo Cafe)

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/Ŷ ^ĞŶŝŽƌ ^ĞĐŽŶĚĂƌLJ͕ dƌĞĞƚŽƉƐ ŽĨĨĞƌƐ ƉĂƚŚǁĂLJƐ ĨŽƌ ďŽƚŚ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ĞŶƚƌLJ ƚŽ ƵŶŝǀĞƌƐŝƚLJ ĨƌŽŵ ƐĐŚŽŽů ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ĚŝǀĞƌƐĞ ǀŽĐĂƚŝŽŶĂů ĞĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶ ŽƉƚŝŽŶƐ͘ KƵƌ ƐŵĂůů ĐůĂƐƐ ƐŝnjĞƐ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ƉĞƌƐŽŶĂůŝƐĞĚ ƚƵŝƚŝŽŶ ĨŽƌ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ĂƐ ǁĞ ǁŽƌŬ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞŵ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĨĂŵŝůŝĞƐ ƚŽ ƌĞĂůŝƐĞ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŚŽƉĞƐ ĂŶĚ ƉůĂŶƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĨƵƚƵƌĞ͘

dƌĞĞƚŽƉƐ ĂůƐŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ Ă ƵŶŝƋƵĞ ŐĂƚĞǁĂLJ ƚŽ ƉƌĞǀŝŽƵƐůLJ ŚŽŵĞͲƐĐŚŽŽůĞĚ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ƚŽ ĂĐĐĞƐƐ ĚŝǀĞƌƐĞ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŵƉůĞdž ĞĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚŝĞƐ ŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞ ŶŽƚ ƌĞĂĚŝůLJ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞŵ͘

ůů ŐŽŽĚ ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ ĂƌĞ ŝŶĐůƵƐŝǀĞ ĂŶĚ ĂƚƚĞŵƉƚ ƚŽ ŵĞĞƚ ƚŚĞ ĚŝǀĞƌƐĞ ŶĞĞĚƐ ŽĨ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƉĂƌĞŶƚƐ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĞƚŚŽƐ͘ dƌĞĞƚŽƉƐ DŽŶƚĞƐƐŽƌŝ ^ĐŚŽŽů ŝƐ ďƵŝůƚ ƵƉŽŶ ƚŚĞ ǀĞƌLJ ďƌŽĂĚ ĨŽƵŶĚĂƚŝŽŶ ŽĨ DŽŶƚĞƐƐŽƌŝ ĞĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶ ǁŚŝĐŚ ƉůĂĐĞƐ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŝůĚ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ĐĞŶƚƌĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ͘ tŽƌŬŝŶŐ with a child’s innate desire to learn͕ ĞĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶĂů ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞƐ ĂƌĞ ĐƌĞĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ĨŽƐƚĞƌ Ă ůŝĨĞͲ ůŽŶŐ ůŽǀĞ ŽĨ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ͘ KƵƌ ĞƚŚŽƐ ĞŵďŽĚŝĞƐ ƚŚĞƐĞ ďĞůŝĞĨƐ͗

If you’re interested in a Treetops education for your child, ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ ƵƐ ƚŽ ŽƌŐĂŶŝƐĞ Ă ƉĞƌƐŽŶĂůŝƐĞĚ ƐĐŚŽŽů ƚŽƵƌ ŽŶ ϵϮϵϵ ϲϳϮϱ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝů ŽĨĨŝĐĞΛƚƌĞĞƚŽƉƐ͘ǁĂ͘ĞĚƵ͘ĂƵ͘ &Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƚŝŽŶ͕ ƐĞĞ ŽƵƌ ǁĞďƐŝƚĞ Ăƚ ǁǁǁ͘ƚƌĞĞƚŽƉƐ͘ǁĂ͘ĞĚƵ͘ĂƵ͘

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Helena College

Bringing out the best together Benefits of learning in a natural environment We’re supremely lucky in the Perth Hills to be on nature’s doorstep, but does operating a College surrounded by trees, native fauna and wildlife really make a difference to learning outcomes for our students?

We are fortunate not to have to spend time and money on greening our school playgrounds. Being geographically, biologically and organically immersed in a nature-filled learning environment, and part of a sustainably conscious community, is quite simply, already our way of life at Helena College.

Environment Captain releases her first book At the tender age of 17, Year 12 Helena student and Environment Captain Talitha Huston, has written her first book titled, Birds of Perth Hills. The book has been a labor of love over several years, demonstrating her passion for nature and photography – particularly birdlife.

Researchers at the University of Western Australia have found contact with nature can be associated with several health benefits for children, such as improved cognitive function, increased creativity, improved interaction with adults, increased attention spans and reduced rates of stress and aggression.

In particular a focus on educators and education settings, showed the following key benefits.

• Children who play regularly in natural settings are sick less often. Mud, sand, water, leaves, sticks, pinecones and gum nuts can help to stimulate children’s immune systems, as well as their imagination.

• Children who play in natural settings are more resistant to stress; have lower incidence of behavioural disorders, anxiety and depression; and have a higher measure of self-worth.

• Children who play in natural settings play in more diverse, imaginative and creative ways and show improved language and collaboration skills.

• Natural, irregular and challenging spaces help kids learn to recognise, assess and negotiate risk and build confidence and competence.

• Children who play in nature have more positive feelings about each other.

• Bullying behaviour is greatly reduced where children have access to diverse nature-based play environments.

At Helena we believe outdoor, tactile experiences in nature can influence how our students feel and behave, and are largely responsible for some of the fondest memories they form while at the school.

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After taking hundreds of photos, she decided to make use of them and produce the book on local birds. She took all the photos, hand-painted the maps and did all the research herself.

Speaking to The West Australian newspaper, for a feature in Play magazine, Talitha said her interest started when she bought a Nikon Coolpix camera at age 14.

Since launching her book at the Blue Sky Festival, where she sold 200 copies, she has since had to print another 1500 to keep up with demand. She has also been invited to do a podcast, feature in a national wildlife magazine, and do many presentations at local clubs.

When she leaves Helena at the end of this year, Talitha hopes to pursue a career that helps protect the environment.

I would also love to include photography and filmmaking into that, as those are my passions. My dream is to be the next David Attenborough.

If you want to get your hands on a copy of Birds of the Perth Hills for just $22, you can SMS 0474 782 352 or email peakpot@westnet.com.au for an order form. 10% of the profits are donated to Kanyana Wildlife Centre.

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Mundaring Arts Centre

MUNDARING ARTS CENTRE See work by WA State Living Treasure Nalda Searles in Finders Keepers, on display at Mundaring Arts Centre from 14 August – 31 October.

Nalda has been a central figure in the development of contemporary sculpture, fibre, and textile art in Australia, and was an instigator of an art movement based around the use of Australian plant fibre and found objects from the landscape.

Presented as part of the inaugural Indian Ocean Craft Triennial, Finders Keepers compiles work from the span of Nalda’s career to demonstrate her innovative and influential approach to craft. The exhibition will be accompanied by an exciting public program, including workshops with Nalda herself, Todd Israel, Kate Campbell-Pope, and Annette Nykiel.

Nalda Searles, GRRRR, 1999, rubber doll body and animal head (both found on roadside, 1990s), xanthorrhoea bracts, handmade resin, 20 x 11.5 x 14 cm. Collection of Anne M Brody, Perth.

MIDLAND ARTS CENTRE Channel your creativity and get inspired at Midland Junction Arts Centre with one of the many workshops on offer as part of their Term 3 Program.

Learn how to capture the human form in colour using soft pastels and Conte crayons with Bonnie Barlow from 20 August – 3 September. Alternatively, you can make your own unique pendant or pair of earrings with ka:ke Studio on 14 August.

There is even something for the kids, with their After School Ceramics workshop. They will learn to hand-build sculptures, along with a range of ceramic decoration and construction techniques.

After School Ceramics. Photograph by Kaitlyn Elsegood.

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1st Darlington Scouts

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

We need you!

Camping below zero!

We’re looking for people that want to contribute to the development of young people in the community. Do you have some skills that you’d like to share with young people?

Our groups are a mix of boys and girls, and range in age from 6 to 17.

Our volunteer leaders are always looking for ways to incorporate in their weekly programs helping young people learn new skills.

Scouts, Cubs and Venturers experienced camping below zero at their most recent camp at Lake Leschenaultia. They had a 2 day bike camp; bike orienteering, riding, walking and treasure hunting, with sunny but very chilly weather. Luckily they know how to build a great campfire!

You could come along to a session and share some knowledge, and even better if there is a practical activity for youth to try.

You may be in service (police officer, paramedic), a volunteer (wildlife, care agency) or have skill that you’d like to share (craft, trade skills). Our leaders will manage the session and the group, and assist with activities. It could be a one-off, or across a few nights to different age groups – we’d be happy to have a chat with you further about options.

Scouts meet at the Kathleen Skipsey Hall on Glen Road, in a lovely bush setting on the creek line, with a fire pit and ample opportunity for getting amongst nature. In Scouting children can learn confidence and an appreciation of the outdoors, new skills, fun and friendships.

Lake Leschenaultia bike camp set up Photo: F. Rouillard

If you have a child that may be interested in coming along, you can have a trial few visits before making a commitment. We do ask parents to take turns in helping with activities, and this may be at their weekly session, or it may be helping with a camp or other weekend activity.

Scouts love winter with flowing creeks and relaxed fire restrictions, and this terms activities include overnight hikes, abseiling, first aid, and campfire cooking.

Group Leader retiring Our Group Leader Glen Stenton, of the last 10 years will be retiring from his role this year, having been a leader in all the scout sections at Darlington. Glen ‘Kingfisher’, has made a significant contribution to scouting in the Bilgoman District. Being the Group Leader (Manager of Adults) has been both rewarding and challenging for Glen – he has seen the group grow and our young people develop their confidence and leadership skills. His children have progressed through the group, and he has been supported by his wife Vandra who is also the Joey section leader.

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For further information on Darlington Scouts, or to arrange a trial, please visit our website at www.darlingtonscouts.com or email membership@darlingtonscouts.com.

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Darlington Christian Fellowship Adam and Eve lost so much more than we can possibly comprehend. Their grief must have been overbearing consider the moment they stepped from one way of living into another.

Imagine the perfection and goodness of their ‘before’ compared with the brokenness of their ‘after’.

Their loss was extreme, because on that day they lost their lives, and entered into their first experience of death, bound to something they had no way escaping - the very thing God had warned them of. Moments earlier they had been completely comfortable, unaware of their nakedness. Like all the rest of creation they were perfectly clothed within the bodies they were created with. Instantly they felt the need to hide. They no longer had the joy and freedom of untethered intimacy and relationship, they felt exposed, ashamed and all they could do to try and dull the experience was to cover themselves. Where there was freedom and joy there was now bondage and shame.

In the moment they ate of the fruit of the ‘knowledge of good and evil’ they lost much, but... they also gained. In an instant the fruit worked within them to form a physical and emotional response to the experience of wrong doing. Instantly experiencing the

GOT QUESTIONS? MAKI NG SENSE OF THE CHRI STI AN FAI TH

Why does God tell slaves to submit to their masters?

(1 Peter 2:18)

Peter is giving instructions to Christians, people who already know that their lives are laid down for God. A Christian is a bondservant to Christ and has a greater Master at work - one who loves and cares for them in even the darkest of places. A bondservant is someone who has said “I am staying - I love my master and I will do His will.”

Peter even tells Christians to be submissive to their masters if they are harsh. What could that actually cost a person? Consider something... Jesus suffered and was slain by the highest

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response to a conscience awakened.

Forever having a physical response to distinguish spiritual, emotional and physical right and wrong – knowing with certainty within themselves that goodness exists and so does evil.

We call it our conscience, our inner understanding that we do wrong and

right things in the sight of God. We see it in young children as they respond to the wrong they know they have done.

It is seen also in the most ardent of criminal minds – they have bodies that react to a lie detector test, and very few are able to suppress the way their body responds as it transgresses the laws written within. Yes a conscience can be suppressed - a hardened heart can sear a conscience to the point of no longer reacting to that which it once knew as wrong. of all authority - God The Father. Why? To pay a price for us that we should never pay for ourselves - the penalty of our sins. While submitting to the Father, Jesus was actually serving us! If Christians are to suffer at the hand of a master we will be in the position of doing similar – finding ourselves serving the person hurting us for a greater purpose. Would we rather read ‘If you are a slave under a harsh master God will save you from it?’ Is it easier to love a God who will save us from such things or leave us in them and use us to save the master instead from their own bondage? What price are we willing to pay to be at work for Him? What if you were the master and God wanted to reach you with His truth and having a bondservant of Christ in your ‘possession’ was the only way your eyes would be opened to truth? These verses show us there is beauty in

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Our conscience shows us that we each fall short of the goodness of God. No one carries a clear conscience, we have all transgressed God's laws and our conscience is at work to show us the evidence of this – we don’t need the booming voice of God to tell us we have done wrong - we have the clear voice of our conscience allowing us to know.

Adam and Eve’s first reaction to their conscience at work caused them to try and hide from God. They used fig leaves to conceal their nakedness and the trees to hide themselves. But as we saw, the leaves and trees didn't hide them from God. It is easy to hope that we can hide from God or even hope that our good deeds may ‘cover’ us enough so that our bad deeds will no longer be seen. But God tells us that He sees to the thoughts and intents of our hearts – we are already laid bare in His sight! If there is nothing hidden in His sight, where is there that we can even begin to hide. The beauty of God is that when we run to Him, instead of running from Him, we see that He has a perfect plan and a perfect purpose.

He has provided within Himself a hiding place for us – read all about it and see!

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obedience. God will equip us with exactly what we need in suffering. God will strengthen us to be able to do so experiencing strength that surpasses understanding - even when our bodies are wrought with suffering.

This teaching is not a time for us to approve of wrongdoing or to condone sin. It is a time for the person doing the wrong thing to see normally impossible outcomes at play. A time to see the strength of God in a person showing the master a picture of Christ in the hope that they will be saved.

If you have a question email us and we will select one to publish in the next Darlington Review. dcfincorporated@gmail.com.au PASTOR ROB MERRELLS PHONE: 6153 0364

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

The ComCen will page our members who are on duty.

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

Website: darlingtonfire.org.au • Facebook Page: Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Next Brigade meeting: Tuesday July 13th, 2021, at the Darlington Fire Station.

The weather may have moved deep into winter, but you must not get complacent about playing your part in bushfire mitigation.

Tragic bushfire events over recent years, not least of all the massive and devastating Wooroloo fire experienced across the Swan Valley and eastern hills in February, must serve as a reminder that everyone needs to play a part in mitigating the risks of living in a bush fire prone rural-urban environment. Incident reviews of major fires over the past decade have reinforced that; a) “Local residents must take a degree of shared responsibility to prepare their properties by reducing the risk of bushfire around their properties and planning for a bushfire emergency” and b) “…the Bush Fires Act 1954 highlights land owner responsibility under Sections 28 and 33, and together with common law obligations, all landholders are required to prepare for, prevent and manage bushfires on their land”. So, please make time to plan, and carry out, what can be done around your home and property BEFORE the next fire season starts; to minimise the bushfire risk for you, your neighbours, and the Darlington community. Contact the Station, your local Bushfire Ready Group coordinator or the Shire of Mundaring’s Fire Hazard Inspection Officers for more information.

Every year an average of five people unfortunately die in house fires, and well over 1,000 fires start in homes like yours. Matches, lighters, candles, and heaters are all too often the cause of fires in homes, and these fires can cause hundreds of thousands of dollars damage, and can contribute to the death and injury of many people. Almost all of these fires are accidental and preventable, and everyone can improve their safety by following a few simple rules.

Candles should NEVER be left unattended, or be left burning overnight.

Candles and heaters should be kept clear of any combustible materials such as paper/card-board, curtains, and clothing.

Keep lighters and matches out of the reach of children, preferably up high and locked away.

Never leave children unattended with lighters or matches.

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Accidental fires can occur in any home and can be devastating for those involved, but the good news is you can play a part in preventing it from happening to you. For more information about preventing accidental home fires: www.dfes.wa.gov.au/safetyinformation/fire/fireinthehome/Pages/default.aspx Our Brigade’s President, Eric B, has crunched the numbers and analysed the turnout records for the Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade for the last financial year, including the 2020/2021 fire season. Here are some key figures: Total Incidents = 51 Total Member Turnouts = 470 Total Firefighter Hours = 2858 hrs

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Among those figures is February’s Wooroloo fire (Shifts = 22, Member Turnouts = 200, Firefighter hours = 1574). And this doesn’t include the meetings, training, and maintenance requirements of the Brigade’s members. Remember, we are a fully volunteer brigade; so that is over 357 working days of community emergency service provided with no labour cost to State and Local government.

If you have any concerns about the fuel load on your property leading up to the next fire season, the Darlington Brigade may be able to help.

Property owners that would like the Brigade to consider doing a Hazard Reduction Burn on their property can call us on 9299 7217, or visit the Station between 9am and 10.30am any Saturday morning. An authorised officer will arrange a visit to examine your property, discuss your issues and provide a quote, based on such things as size, fuel load, topography, access, time to burn etc. (note: conducting HRBs is subject to weather and environmental considerations). These burns also provide a valuable opportunity for training, development, re-qualification, and up-skilling of Brigade members.

“If you think it’s tough being a firefighter, try being a firefighter’s wife.” ~ Author Unknown Cheers, Ricky Harvey Darlington Review – August 2021

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Darlington Arts Festival

We are open!

Information for Junior and youth Art entry is going out to Entry forms are now open for Sculpture on the Scarp, Open Art and Junior Art. Youth art information is going to schools now. Visit our website for information.

For Sculptures, get your design submitted ASAP, entries close on 12 August.

For Open Art, we will have an early bird entry fee, so apply early!

the helpers and to Event organisers; Gabrielle Morris and Tanya Whisson. It was an amazing night.

We need your help!

New for 2021 Every year as a committee we consider new ideas to add enjoyment and value to the event. This year we are introducing a shop in the Lesser Hall, selling festival merchandise plus artworks and gift items from artists that are exhibiting in the Open Art and Sculpture on the Scarp exhibitions.

This will be an opportunity for visitors to purchase and take away with them some Christmas gifts and mementos.

We think this shop will be popular with artists and visitors alike!

Perhaps you will go home with a maquette, or a print or even a lovely DAF mug or t-shirt!

Speaking of the t-shirt, check out our winning poster for 2021, designed by Olive Monte. Not only will it look great on a t-shirt, but a copy of it sold at the impromptu auction at the recent DAF fundraiser, ‘Walk up an appetite’. The event was again a huge success. It was fantastic to see so many new faces, and at all new venues. Thank you to all of the ticket holders, the hosts, Darlington Review – August 2021

Last year because of the COVID restrictions we had to put on a smaller festival.

In so many ways it was a great success, but despite being smaller, many costs remained the same (security, toilets, insurance etc), and to make things harder, we didn’t get the usual Shire and LotteryWest funding.

Consequently we are doing it tough this year. Although hard times encourage us to think lean and stretch the dollars further, we definitely need a bit of a hand so that we can still put on the workshops that your kids love, bring entertainers to the stage and provide the art prizes that bring joy to the recipients, and to ensure that there will be a full festival next year.

Our committee members put in hundreds of hours each year for the love of the event and we would be truly grateful for all and any support that you can provide. That could come in the form of sponsorship (your name and logo goes on the Sponsors page and board), financial donations, services or even materials for the kids workshops, or something else.

Remember donations are tax deductible! We have partnered with JustGiving where you can make one off or even recurring donations. Visit https://www.darlingtonartsfestival. com/sponsorships-and-donations/ or email Amy Pepper amy@darlingtonartsfestival.com.

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