Darlington Review August 2019

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Editorial

From Chris Durrant, Guest Editor Hard to believe, but it really is that time of the year again. Our esteemed editor has flown to the other side of the globe to be a hands-on granny, and you are left with me. I shall do my best to maintain Trea’s high standards and will avoid any well-meant but potentially offensive jocularities about local building eccentricities. Promise! (Though if any reader is aware of the back story to that house that has been standing unfinished, unoccupied, and, as far as one can tell, un-worked-on on the highway in West Midland for at least 25 years - elder son, who left Guildford Grammar in 1994, remembers seeing it on his way to and from school - I would love to know it. Just for personal interest, not for publication.)

Michelle Kember-Imrie (President), Candice Cahill (Vice-Pres), Danika Moore (Secretary) and Sonja Parker (Treasurer). They are pictured below, with the exception of Danika who was away at the time of the photo. If you would like to put a face to her name, have a look at the DCRAG notes in the June Review.

Oh, and what, you might ask, is the point of the picture at the head of the editorial? Well, none really, other than to give publicity to what is one of my favourite animals. I’m sure many of you will recognize the Grey Fantail, a chirpy, cheeky, charming little bird, commonly seen around here, especially if you are out in the garden engaged in some activity that might turn up something for him to eat (or her, of course: sexing birds which do not have distinct male/female differences is not my forte).

Garden of eatin’ Community gardens have become very popular in recent years, as people in urban environments have recognized the benefits for health, happiness, and even nutrition, of getting together with friends and neighbours in a garden setting, and it was no surprise that a community garden should have been an important part of the Recreational Area Master Plan that has been developed by DCRAG. As previously reported in these pages, an organizing committee has been formed consisting of

Pictured above: DCRAG Chair Trish Cook (left) with most of the Community Garden Committee – Sonja, Candice & Michelle

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Darlington Review - August 2019 I had a nice chat recently with Michelle who is obviously full of ideas and enthusiasm. However, the first news she gave me was that the actual implementation of the community garden is going to have to be delayed. This is because, in order to give the community the right to modify this particular area of Crown land, it is necessary to obtain official approval of its lease from the Shire by the community. This is a bureaucratic process that, amazingly, cannot be done in less than 12 months.

Presumably the approval of everybody from the GovernorGeneral downwards must be sought and obtained before the Shire is allowed to take such a dangerous and radical step! There is evidently no way round it.

However, this does not mean that nothing can be done in the meantime and a great deal of planning and preliminary work is possible. The first step will be a community meeting to find out just what sort of garden we would like. Michelle’s first priority will be to organize such a meeting which ideally will take place early in August. She has her own ideas, including the possible inclusion of a space for meditation and memorial, perhaps with seats, and maybe somewhere to prepare and cook the veggies that we will be growing in the garden. These ideas and all others, plus vital matters such as ongoing maintenance, will be discussed at the meeting so, if you’re interested, look out for the notice about it which I am sure will be well publicised on social media, the Darlington Hub and every other means available.

One aspect of the garden which can be tackled immediately is the idea of a bush tucker garden in the fairly degraded bush area behind the Pavillion. Presumably because this would essentially remain as a nature reserve with native plants, no special lease arrangements are necessary. Michelle envisages the establishment of a ‘bush tucker’ area, set up under the guidance of indigenous experts, which would complement the more conventional crops to be grown in the veggie garden.

The other thing Michelle has on her short-term agenda is to incorporate the Darlington Community Garden. This will not only protect the committee and other volunteers working on the project, but will enable the DCG (let’s give it an acronym!

Every other organization has one!) to apply for grants in its own right and presumably to enter into legal agreements such as the lease of the land in due course, once the GG, the PM, UTC* and all have given their approval.

The CREW in their new uniform – 3 members were away for the photo The CREW attended their first community event at the Hub of the Hills where they ran activities for children who were attending a Book Café hosted by the Active Ageing Network. This was held to raise funds for the Guide Dogs Association. It was a successful day with giant lawn games such as Jenga, Connect Four as well as badge making activities, colouring-in and story time.

They will be even busier as the weather warms up as they will be attending many more community events. For example, they will be at the What On Earth event happening in September. (have a look at https://mundaringartscentre.com.au/workshopsand-events/what-on-earth-open-day) The CREW are working on events they would like to run in the future and these will be announced at a later date.

To find out more, follow the CREW on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mdgyouthcrew/ Great to see youthful energy being harnessed in such a positive way!

A rockin’ reserve!

It all sounds like a positive development in every way, and I feel sure that Darlington as a whole will get behind Michelle and her equally enthusiastic committee to define and bring to reality the community garden dream. We can dig that! (* UTC = Uncle Tom Cobbley)

The Youth Crew “ As mentioned in the March Review, the Shire has set up a Youth Advisory Group to give young people the opportunity to contribute their ideas to our community. The Group, now called the Youth CREW, which includes more than one representative from Darlington, met first at the Lesh Sesh at Lake Leschenaultia in March, and has since had a busy time. My thanks to Penny McGrory and Alison Martyn at the Shire for this up-date.

The CREW have been through their first grant round and assessed their first lot of applications. They did a fantastic job of this and have taken their role very seriously. Their recommendations were reported back to council and taken into consideration when making the final decision of which grants would be successful.

When Stacey August, original driving force behind Sculptures on the Scarp, heard of a load of granite rocks excavated from a building site in Darlington that was simply going to be dumped she immediately put up her hand and said “Gimme!”

She might not have expected quite such a large load nor quite so many really massive rocks, but anyway she got them, and Above: Stacey August and local contractor John Angell 4

Volunteers Phil Vile and Jane Arnold help landscaping

Darlington Review - August 2019 theme to the show – artists will simply draw inspiration from the beautiful natural environment where their works will be standing (or hanging!)

I’m sure some of you will have seen them piled at the north end of the Station Reserve carpark. As a keen FODSer herself (Stacey leads the Thursday FODS group) she could see great potential for many of these rocks to embellish and enhance some of the bush areas on the Station Reserve, as well as in other community projects such as the Darlington Community Garden (see elsewhere in this edition). Extensive consultation was undertaken with FODS-folk and others as to just where the rocks should be placed and a plan was drawn up.

Amy is confident that the lighting, a ‘no-show’ last year, will be operational this November so that navigating around sculptures in the warm summer evening will not be a problem.

Another change from 2018 will be that there will be a welldefined link with the main Festival area around the oval, with some sculptures sited north of the Owen Road crossing. They are hoping for even more prizes this year, and are looking for donors to supplement the money generously provided by a number of local bodies (including the Review!) so, if you’re feeling generous, get in touch with DAF or with Amy direct at sculptureex@darlingtonartsfestival.com .

This year’s curator, well-known sculptor and art educator Mikaela Castledine (right), is keen to get young people involved, with the possibility in future years of a ‘youth stream’.

For this year, she will be running some youth workshops of which full details will be found in the DAF programme in due course.

A problem remained though – how to get the rocks in position: many of them are way beyond the capacity even of the wellmuscled workers of FODS to merely move, let alone carry into place. Enter a knight on a white charger – well, actually wellknown local earth-mover (and regular Review advertiser) John Angell on his bob-cat – who generously offered the free (and extremely efficient) services of himself and his machinery to move the mountain! Problem solved! If you have walked through the Reserve of late (or passed the little native garden near the tennis courts) you will have been able to see the results of this great community effort. Congratulations to Stacey and her team as well as to John for adding still more value to that beautiful public space at the heart of our village! Rock on!

All-in-all, it sounds as though this year’s Sculptures on the Scarp is going to be building on the success of last year’s to be even bigger, better, and more accessible. And, of course (see elsewhere in this editorial) there will be some bold new rocks to set off the artwork! I can hardly wait!

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One of the outstanding successes of last year’s wonderful Arts Festival was the Sculptures on the Scarp and you will be glad to know that it will be back again this year.

Initiator and original driving force, Stacey August has passed on this one of her many batons to Amy Pepper, a resident in the Shire for all of her life (her grandparents Shirley & Eric Pepper lived in Stone Crescent for many years), and Amy was happy to give me the good oil on this year’s Sculptures. As readers of recent Reviews will recall, the deadline for submissions of work was back in May, and by that time a large number of applications had been received of a very high quality, perhaps even better than last year, including many from well-known artists. There is apparently a wide spread of scale from small works to some really huge ones that you will not have to peer carefully in the bush to notice! There will be more suspended works in the exhibition than there were last year, which again is good from the point of view of spectators. As ABOVE: Harry Pannekoek scultptor, at work on before, there is no particular his entry in the 2019 Sculptures on the Scarp (photo by Sam Hopkins)

Waste not!

Coppin Road Grab ‘n Go with Shire Co-ordinator of Fleet & Depot Services, Roger Haripersad (Photo courtesy of David Baylis – Community News) I have heard many good things about the Shire’s little recycling shop which they set up at the Mathieson Road tip beyond Chidlow’s a couple of years ago but have never actually got around to visiting it yet.

A recent trip to the Coppin Road tip (sorry – Transfer Station!) revealed the excellent news that a similar facility, titled ‘Grab n Go’, has been opened there. Situated in a shipping container near the place where you can dump your old fridges, it will

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Darlington Review - August 2019 enable you, as long as you have your Shire tip pass, to bring in recyclable goods and help yourself, free of charge, to anything you find there that might be of use to you. This could include kitchenware, bicycles, small items of furniture, tools, equipment, toys and games. They won’t accept electronic appliances (including TVs and computers), nor tyres, nor mattresses, sofas and carpets (if you want to recycle your bodily fluids, you will need to find another way!). Have a word with the transfer station staff about what can be accepted for recycling. What a great idea! Congratulations, Shire of Mundaring!

The Long Nose Society Greyhounds have been around for a very long time. There is evidence that they were first bred by the Ancient Egyptians and they are one of the few dogs mentioned by name in the Bible.

They were probably introduced into Europe by the Romans and have been used there and elsewhere in the world for centuries for hunting and coursing (hunting animals for sport rather than for food). My own first encounter with greyhounds was as a child in Kenya visiting friends who had a farm on the floor of the great Rift Valley. They had greyhounds, and from time to time the dogs would be loaded into the back of a safari wagon (a ute-like vehicle with a roof and seats at the back but no doors or windows) and driven off to a nearby vlei where they would be released to chase after some hapless hare or small buck.

All this changed in the early 20th Century when organized greyhound racing became very popular, and since that time the dogs have been largely bred for that purpose. This creates a bit of a problem, especially in times when racing is in decline, which it has been in Australia for some years. What do you do with the dogs that are surplus to requirements? Sadly, until recently, euthanasia was the dominant solution. It has been estimated that, in this country alone, 17,000 unwanted greyhounds are put down every year. All over Australia there are groups getting together to try and provide a better option and one such has been formed in WA under the inspiring banner of The Long Nose Society which exists to encourage the adoption of greyhounds as pets and to bring together hound-owners so that they and their dogs can enjoy each other’s company.

One member of the Society is longtime Darlington resident Adam van Zaanen with whom I chatted recently (and whom I would probably have met walking with his two hounds along Lionel Road near our home, were I in the habit of walking there at 7.00 in the morning).

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in Darlington which saw about 20 hound-owners walking up the bridle-path and was so successful that he is sure it will be repeated.

As Adam told me, the greyhound is a very misunderstood animal. Because of their breeding and background, their racy appearance, and the fact that they are almost always seen muzzled, people tend to assume that they are energetic, savage, and require a huge amount of exercise. Nothing could be further from the truth. They are muzzled when racing to discourage them from nipping at their competitors in the heat of the race, and WA, unlike most states, still has archaic legislation that requires greyhounds to be muzzled when in public, but in fact they are docile, easy-going and calm. The idea that you are going to have to spend half your life walking them is also a fallacy. Greyhounds are quite lazy and naturally fit, and will require a good deal less exercise than most dogs half their size. One American owner famously described his pet as a “43-mile-an-hour couch potato”. They are just particularly gentle, friendly dogs. I can personally attest to this from my knowledge of the greyhound belonging to our neighbour Sue Lennard (she of Worm Farm fame) which always greets me with quiet courtesy when we meet at the boundary fence (in direct contrast to Sue’s other four-legged pet, a small brown sausagedog which barks furiously at the sight of me and always leaves the impression that it would like to tear me limb from limb and dine on my entrails if it only had the chance!)

Does this make you feel you might have room in your life for a greyhound? If so, you can find out more at the web site https://greyhoundadoptionswa.com.au/or go to the Long Nose Society Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ groups/TheLongNoseSociety/ . Or you could just have a chat with anyone you see walking one of these beautiful and elegant animals around Darlington. 7.00 a.m. along Lionel Road might be a place to start!

Is there mushroom in there?

It is always nice to hear stories of enterprise and enthusiasm among the younger generation apart from anything else it encourages those of us further along Life’s rocky road to believe that we might get well looked after when we can no longer do that ourselves!

Local lads Alastair (14) and Tyler (10) Scriven have set up ‘Scriven’s Shrooms’ ABOVE: Tyler and Alastair Scriven with Sustainable (hereinafter referred to for mushrooms! my convenience as SSS) producing organically-grown mushrooms for the (very!) local market. Review readers may remember Alastair who made the news some months back with his efforts to raise money to fund his trip to the 24th World Scout Jamboree in America. In fact, when I rang up to get the latest mushroom news, I was unable to speak to Alastair who had just left on his exciting journey to the USA, so I got an update from mum Gina. It is now a couple

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Alastair off to the Jamboree

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of months since the two boys set up SSS, initially at least in part to try and find Alastair a way of raising funds without occupying his entire weekends, which his other work efforts have tended to do. It was also a chance to give some fund-raising opportunities for Tyler, still a bit young to be out and about doing odd jobs in the neighbourhood.

Alastair did an introductory workshop in which he learned about, not only the process of growing mushrooms, but the beneficial effect their growth can have on the environment and the extraordinary medicinal properties that many mushrooms have.

Since then, the lads have been growing large quantities of Pearl and Elm Oyster mushrooms and have already got a number of regular clients in Darlington.

One of these is Darlington Estate so, if your recent meal at that excellent establishment contained mushrooms, there is a fair chance they were SSS ones! As well as the mushrooms themselves, you can buy the finished grow-bags for $2 each, full of organic, nutritious (to plants!) material, which can be put direct on your garden or added to your compost bin. Alastair and Tyler are doing all the work themselves, with Alastair (under the guidance of Mum & Dad) learning to do the books.

Alastair has set up an active Facebook page https://www. facebook.com/ScrivensShrooms/ and if you want to place an order you can do it through that or by ringing Gina at 0412724127. You get free delivery within Darlington. They are in the process of putting together a mushroom recipe book, and if you have a favourite recipe that you would like to pass on, send it to gina@glassbygina.com.au.

All in all, this sounds like an inventive and exciting enterprise.

Could this be a new Tony Galati in the making, based on mushies rather than spuds? We shall see!

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Depending on when you get to read this, it might be too late to remind you about the Darlington Chamber Music concert at the Hall on 28th July. Let’s hope you were going already! Do make a diary note, though, about their 4th concert for the year which will be on 1st September. With music by Dvorak, Bartok and Beethoven, it should be a cracker.

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Volunteer training: The Shire has been running a number of seminars to help volunteers with different aspects of running community organisations. The next one is entitled ‘Event planning and risk management’ and will help you with such things as recruiting volunteers, time scheduling, identification of risks, common insurance claims etc. It will take place at the Shire offices on the morning of Saturday 10th August. If you think you might be interested, you need to register with the Shire at 92906678 or email ccbo@mundaring.wa.gov.au by 2nd August.

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Applications for this year’s Robert Juniper Award for the Arts are now being sought. If you, or someone you know, is young (under 35), has a strong association with the Shire, and has a talent in any branch of the arts -graphic art, music, theatre, dance, film, whatever - read the media release elsewhere in this edition to find out how to apply.

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DCRAG meeting at the Pavillion on Monday 19th August 2019.

Lots of interesting stuff on the agenda, including up-dates on the building extensions, community garden, half-pipe, access paths, the great bonfire and much more. Come along to find out what’s happening and have your say.

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It is a couple of months away (October 19th) but it’s probably not too soon to be thinking about the next Council elections.

The only South Ward Councillor up for re-election this time round is James Martin and it is not known whether he will be putting up his hand again, after his tilt at Federal politics fell victim of the Scomo ‘miracle’ (and, to be fair, one suspects a strong personal following for our incumbent member Ken Wyatt). Are there any others keen to have a go? Is one of them you?? And still on Council, by the time you get to read this we shall probably know whether Mundaring has followed the lead of our two largest neighbouring local governments, Swan and Kalamunda, and kept our rate increase at or below the rise in the cost of living.

Well, that’s it for this month. I’ll just leave you with a thought.

One of Shirley’s and my favourite TV programmes recently has been ‘Anh’s Brush with Fame’ where the comedian, author and amazingly talented artist chats with some well-known personality while painting their portrait. One of his recent subjects was Dr Gordian Fulde, the pioneering doctor who has revolutionized the way emergency medicine is practiced in Australia. At one stage Anh asked Dr Fulde what he would suggest as a guiding principle for life. The response was – be kind to those around you, people, animals, plants. A few months ago, I was driving down a street in Darlington (on my way to walk ‘Roxy’, as it happened) when I came upon somebody in the middle of trying to back a largish bus out of their drive. I was in no hurry, so it was no trouble to stop on the road for about 20 seconds to enable the driver to complete this slightly tricky manoeuvre. As she drove off past me, she blew me a kiss in thanks. This little incident – my tiny act of courtesy and her gesture of gratitude – would have left us both feeling good about ourselves and the world around us, even if only for a few minutes, and that surely has to be a good thing!

Pavilion of splendour As you can see from the DaSRA notes elsewhere in this edition, Stage 2 of the construction is ready to roll which is good news.

However, they still need donations of cash and building materials so, if you can help in this regard, it will be much appreciated. And you might like to read the letter to the Editor from DaSRA President Geoff Barker which provides some good reasons why the Pavilion has cost so much more to build than a house of comparable size.

Enjoy the rest of winter! Spring is near!

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Letters to the Review A Darlington Resident (name and address supplied) responds to last month’s “Clean Air” letter: I would like to point out that living in the hills carries the responsibility to keep properties clean of inflammable material in case of summer fires (and white ant infestation.) In my experience, being fire conscious is part of my upbringing, from when a child, when the trains started fires along the track and we had to fight the fires ourselves to more recent times when "someone" starts fires in the area.

There was a time when we were encouraged to plant trees to ensure the planet had “clean air”.

Unfortunately these same trees and shrubs whether native or not, do have leaves, twigs, bark and branches that drop for various reasons. Wind, storms and of course the deciduous varieties.

My property is over an acre and cleaning up is a constant job.

Last year I spent over $3000 trimming trees and mulching. I also have about 10 x 200lt drums filled with leaves and grass cuttings as well, which I will never be able to to use it all. Not all leaves can be mulched. I am very conscious of utilizing mulch and using the Shire's green waste dump. My friend takes a lot of my green waste to the dump due to the fact that I do not have a suitable vehicle or trailer. The Shire pick up in August/September is restrictive and not all material can be taken away, but it is useful after pruning fruit trees. Despite using all of these measures, sometimes burning is necessary. From September to June (this year) there were fire restrictions which I observe the rules and when necessary try only to burn dry stuff on a still night. Unfortunately once the material gets wet, smoke is unavoidable.

I am sure these circumstances are familiar with a lot of hills residents.

I wonder if the writer has the same opinion of wood fire smoke from homes with potbelly stoves.

I enjoy the smell and seeing the smoke rising from chimneys on cold mornings and again in the evening. This brings back nostalgic memories of coming home to a cheery, warm home. So welcoming,... so Darlington …and so Australian.

Geoff Barker, Chairperson of DaSRA writes: DaSRA has been asked “Why does it cost so much to build this Project when I can get a house built for so much less?”

The DaSRA team have provided some information to clarify this conundrum: 1. Public Buildings such as the Pavilion and its Changerooms come under a different set of Building Regulations to a house, that imposes significantly different materials, equipment, finishes and health and safety requirements on the owner.

2. Involvement of a wide range of specialists to ensure the project meets all regulations and requirements. Including engineers to sign off on the Structural adequacy of the design which typically involves larger and heavier footings and steel to achieve the types of spaces needed.

3. Fire and Emergency standards are significantly more stringent than for a house for example special doors and frames, multiple entrances with additional signage; all more sophisticated than a standard door.

4. Universal accessibility requires a high level of specification to ensure compliance with disability standards, hence ramps, access ways, wider/special door openings and many additional items.

5. Additional and/or different requirements for Power, Water and Security, additional painting requirements and graffiti protection, more entrances/exits, more toilets….…

6. The type and level of Quality of fittings such as electrical gear and lights, and plumbing gear such as taps need to meet a high standard of “Life-cycle” costs. That is to select quality solid items with the intention to minimise future management, maintenance and/or replacement costs.

I would welcome those interested in pursuing a discussion to contact me on 0418 953 176.

Community connect | the hub of the hills Look what’s on at The Hub of the Hills in August Speakers Circle, Thursday 1 August, 2pm-4pm This month’s Speaker from COTA will be speaking about navigating aged care and will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Refreshments are provided and entry is free. This is an Active Ageing Project proudly sponsored by Shire of Mundaring and hosted by Mundaring Community Men’s Shed.

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

Soup & Bun at The Hub, Tuesday 13 August, 11am-12noon The Active Ageing Network will be serving homemade soup with a bun for just a gold coin donation, driectly after the weekly Coffee Morning. Soup will be served between 11am and 12 and everyone is welcome.

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Darlington Review - August 2019

1st Darlington Scout Group Many adventures were experienced by all our Scouts last term. We had Cub District camp at Lake Leschenaultia, Joey camp at our hall with the beautiful rock outcrops and fast flowing creek, tree planting day at Boya quarry, Scout patrol camp at Manjadel activity centre and Venturer camp/ hike “Mission Impossible” in the Avon Valley national park with Venturers from across the state. One of our Darlington and Bilgoman district Venturer team’s “BillHillys” came 3rd place overall and our other team “Hill-Billys” won the prize for best costume with their packman costumes that changed colours once attacked!

our programs reflect our young people’s interests and provide opportunities for them to assist, participate and lead the activities. Our challenge areas for planning encompass 4 key areas – Outdoors, Creative, Personal Growth and Community.

Photos included this month show some of these events including 6 of our Scouts standing under their new dining shelter, that is one of 3 that was purchased thanks to Shire of Mundaring $500 community quick grant.

We would like more local young people to join Scouting!

Please come along with your friends to start your own adventure. We provide fantastic programs for boys and girls across all age ranges. To enquire about joining us to participate in a program that is fun, challenging, adventurous and inclusive please contact Group Leader Glen Stenton – groupleader@darlingtonscouts.com. Joey Scouts for age 5 (and at full time school) to 8; Cub Scouts for ages 8 to 11, Scouts for ages 11 to 14 and Venturers for ages 14 to 18.

This term promises to be equally exciting with all our age sections: Joey Scouts for age 5 (and at full time school) to 8; Cub Scouts for ages 8 to 11; Scouts for ages 11 to 14; and Venturers for ages 14 to 18) having met and planned out their programs for this term. All sections use a youth led approach to ensure

We are currently welcoming new members to all of sections and invite interested people to come along and try Scouting this term. At the end of August, we will be holding our annual Group camp at Manjadel activity centre. This will provide opportunities for Joey’s to sleep in tents and for all ages to make new friends, experience opportunities to be independent and participate in adventurous activities and personal challenges.

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Darlington Christian Fellowship

Cnr Darlington Rd and Allestree Rd, Darlington Recently I have been the beneficiary of the kindness of others.

A few weeks ago, I had an operation and friends from church offered to have me stay with them while I recovered. They looked after me very well and even moved out of their bedroom to let me use it and their ensuite bathroom.

Family and other friends took me to follow up appointments, brought flowers and helped in other ways such as bringing the bins in – very practical acts of kindness.

The other day I witnessed a kind act by a young boy. Sadly, in the area where I live, it is not unusual to see homeless people on the street. This day two boys walked past one such man who was sitting on the pavement. He sometimes asks for money, but not this time. However, one of the boys went back and gave him a few coins. While we could argue that it is not wise to encourage begging and that he might use the money for cigarettes, drugs or alcohol, I was touched by the boy’s spontaneous act of kindness with no thought of it being reciprocated.

The Bible has much to say about kindness and has many stories and examples of kindness in action. A well-known one is the parable Jesus told about the Good Samaritan. In this story, a man was set upon by robbers. They stole his clothes, beat him and left him “half dead” on the side of the road. While he was lying there, two religious leaders, a priest and a Levite came along, but when they saw the man, they hurried passed on the “the other side”. It was a Samaritan man, a group despised by the Jews and who you wouldn’t expect to help, who stopped and went over to him. He bandaged the man’s wounds, put him on his donkey and took him to an inn to be cared for. He even paid for the man’s care from his own pocket. At the end of the story, Jesus encouraged his followers to be like the Samaritan and “go and do likewise” to others.

Another example of kindness in the Bible is Jesus healing men with leprosy. In Biblical times people afflicted with leprosy were considered unclean (as they still are in some parts of the world) and could not have contact with others. On two occasions Jesus healed lepers; he even touched them which would have been unheard of in those days. His compassion for them overrode the rule that they were untouchable.

positive - Do unto others… It is asking us to take the initiative and actively be kind to others. Jesus went further though. He said: “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” (Luke 6: 2728 NIV). It is clear Jesus wants us to be kind, even love, not just to those we like, but also to people we don’t like or consider enemies. This is not easy of course.

What would it look like to be kind to those we might consider enemies – the work colleague who bullies you, the child at school who bullies one of your children, someone who is jealous of you or the neighbour fails to do anything about the ongoing problem of their barking dog?

Acts of kindness make for a better society. We are encouraged and feel better when we are the recipient of kindness and we feel good when we are kind to others. Being kind involves thinking about others instead of just ourselves. It can come in many forms – preparing a meal for someone, visiting or making a phone call to check if someone is okay, giving flowers, writing a note or offering a sincere compliment. I encourage you to be kind this month – not just to your family and friends, but to follow Jesus’ example and be kind to those you don’t like or who are considered outcastes of society.

Denise Rhodes

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Jesus summed up kindness in what we know as the Golden Rule. Do to others as you would have them do to you. (Luke 6: 31NIV). There are different variations on the Golden Rule in other religions, but most are written in the negative; that is, Do not do unto others… What I like about Jesus’ saying is that it is

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St Cuthbert’sAnglican Anglican Church St Cuthbert’s Church cnrcnr Darlington Road Darlington Darlington Rdand andHillsden HillsdenRoad, Rd, Darlington

It was an honour for St Cuthbert’s to once again host the interfaith gathering, supported by Mundaring Bahá’i Community, Jewish Spirituality Australia and the Anglican Parish of Darlington-Bellevue. When we listened to each other’s sacred writings we appreciated what unites rather than divides. We saw common threads in short talks from representatives of Buddhism, Islam and Hinduism on how faith helps in difficult times: meditation, support from the faith community and focussing on the needs of others. The camaraderie over dinner was wonderful ... and the food was really good too.

Taizé August 4 at 6.30pm On the first Sunday of every month at St Cuthbert’s, the building is lit by dozens of candles. We sing simple chants, enjoy silence and hear a short reading from the scriptures.

Book Club Did you know that St Cuthbert’s hosts a monthly Book Club on the first Monday of each month? It’s a lively, friendly group which welcomes new comers and always has a great supper.

Ring the parish office for more information - 6292 0074.

The holidays have been great but we’re excited that Mainly Music will resume at 9.30am on Tuesday 30 July. You can never have too much singing and dancing so get ready to “jiggle your scarf” and “put the beanbag on your head and walk around the room”. You know you want to!

Concert On Sunday 18 August from 3.00pm we will welcome to St Cuthbert’s the Emanuel Ensemble, a group of classical musicians who regularly perform around WA. More information will follow, but please mark the date in your diary now.

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Darlington Social Cricket Club The reports coming out from the 60th Annual Dinner are sparkling.

What a night, with the Annual Dinner crew presenting a star spangled night of splendour, fellowship, fun, and entertainment.

The photograph montage continuously showing on the big TV screen, all the photos on display and all the memorabilia around the room brought many a smile and happy memories for members.

From the glittering entrance hall to the grand finale of Wendy Woo’s honest and direct acceptance speech on winning the “Club Person of the Year “award - it was a night to remember.

Master of Ceremonies, Glenn Farrant’s smooth running of the whole evening was interspersed with many memorable moments including stalwarts Stuart Aldred and Stephen Jones being honoured with life membership, John Farrant’s eloquent and moving toast to our club and Patti Giles’s humble acceptance speech on behalf of the ROK (aka Terry Giles) for his lifelong involvement with the club.

Everybody was dressed up “to the nines’, even some of the more casual, scruffy, and less fashion conscious members of the club.

The number of past members who came along to help the club celebrate their 60th season was a sight to see. Hopefully a lot a pictures will be forthcoming in later editions to share with everybody. Oh, What a Night Highlights from the Dinner included: Best Acceptance Speech - Steve Durkin - Stood up said “ I’m “Speechless” then promptly sat down Best Ramble Speech – Matt Ellis - Was he trying to bag the captain or compliment him?, FIGJAM himself or something else? Everybody had no idea.

Longest Speech – Mark Lucas -Minute detail of every match the club played during the season Best Off the Subject Speeches – Stephen Jones - Something about a flower pot?

Best Part of Speech not Heard – Ian Scrimshaw - When presenting to Stephen Jones “When I first met him I thought he was a bit of an idiot, but he has grown on me…………………”

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DaSRA News NEWS FLASH!!!

We are underway with the start of Stage2 of the Pavilion.

BUT not all the upgrading can be done because we are still short of around $120,000 in cash. Through the persistence and energy of the DaSRA Committee and the generosity of a Darlington community resident [who has loaned DaSRA some money to get the project going] the work on upgrading and extending the changerooms has started. The parts that cannot be included at this point are the upgrade of the Canteen and the Joining of the two buildings.

SO NOW IS THE TIME to make donations of building materials and trade involvement so that the Builder can include them in his program/contract to help reduce the project cost. Such donations are now urgently required. We have a very cooperative Builder in Patton Building (Nigel Armstrong and his two sons) who have agreed to this but now is the time. Please call Geoff to confirm your donation or involvement.

The community in general can also contribute by supporting DaSRA’s other fund raising activities; Buy-a-Brick, Buy-a-Numberplate and/ or purchase a T-Shirt Art by Alastair Taylor Please go to the Website for how you can contribute https://www. darlingtonpavilion.com.au/ We are also planning a “Sports Night Out” with a sporting celebrity and memorabilia Auction. If you have sporting memorabilia to donate please contact Geoff Barker (0418 953 176) PLEASE HELP US COMPLETE THIS IMPORTANT PROJECT TO BENEFIT THE WHOLE COMMUNITY.

The Darlington Club The Darlington Club meets at the Lesser Hall opposite Perellas most Friday nights from 6.30pm.

We encourage Darlington residents to come and socialise and meet others. Some nights we host “sundowners”, a time where members bring their own nibbles and byo drinks. On other Friday nights there are special events such as soup nights, film nights, games night, bbq etc. We also host events to raise funds so that small grants can be provided to like-minded community groups in Darlington.

We encourage previous members and newcomers to come and enjoy the friendly atmosphere.

Last month we had a soup night and a Casserole night both well attended and enjoyed by all. This Month’s coming events are in the pink box below.

The Committee also want to thank Jan Mc Millan for her hard work for the past 3 years as secretary. There was a lot of work involved in amending the Constitution to bring it up to date. This has been completed and this year should be a lot easier. Thank you Jan and we wish you all the best in your endeavours overseas. Margaret Barker has kindly taken on the role of acting Secretary but we are seeking new contributors on the committee and new members to suggest ideas and activities.

So come along, meet others from the community and enjoy being involved.

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Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group (DCRAG) The Community Bonfire 2019 with Skater/Scooter Competition will be held on

Saturday October 26th 2 – 9pm - light up at 6pm!

This year we are focusing on young, amateur, musicians – so please come and see the upcoming talent and show your support. There will be performing bands during the skate/scooter competition kicking off at 2pm, judging of the Wood Art competition at 5.30pm, Bonfire light up at 6pm, and young solo acts to play quieter music into the evening finishing at 9pm. All weather dependent as always! This year a team of wonderful people have kindly volunteered to help with the coordination of events, including Karen Barnes, Mel Dias, Helen Tarbotton, Alison Atkinson - thank you so much. There will also be mud play for the little ones and multiple food vendors. See feature in the next months Darlington Review! Thank you to the Shire of Mundaring (SOM) for grant money of $1500 to assist this year. We also appreciate $350 donation from Helena College for trophies for the skate/scootering competition.

Note the new pavilion toilets are now opened 24/7 for public use.

A defibrillator, in part donated by local Craig Vanderlaan from Social Cricket Club, has been installed on the outside Pavilion wall facing the oval. In an emergency when you dial 000 they give the pin code to unlock the box so the defibrillator can be used. The box is alarmed and has tracking device installed as well.

Thank you Craig.

The Large Tree Management Plan team continue this project.

They welcome other Loraxes Diane Smith and Nathania Dolman to assist with the Tree Canopy project bringing fresh knowledge and perspectives to the project. Diane has embarking on Conservation and Land Management course and Nathania has a wealth of practical experience. Thank you Loraxes!

The Shire of Mundaring advise that there is no definitive date for the new paths, garden & grass in front of Hall stating “there are several major projects nearing completion, which will allow this one to be progressed. Reticulation designs are currently being developed which will need to be installed, undertake ground preparation for the lawn area, install the new paths. The final decision on how the lawn area will be finished is subject to funding but is likely to be a mix of roll-on, stolons and seed with the lawn area fenced– off to prevent access until sufficiently established. This obviously needs warmer weather to both purchase from suppliers and then planting.” The Shire also need to be mindful of the Darlington Arts Festival in early November.

The website www.darlingtonvillage.org is sponsored by the Darlington Review. This website enables not-for-profit Darlington Community Groups a means of advertising their functions and sharing their information with the community. You can find the Skate park Masterplan, DCRAG Terms of Reference and other DCRAG documents at this site.

DCRAG delegates meet formally on a quarterly basis. DELEGATES please note the formal meeting will now be held MONDAY 19th August 2019 at 7 pm at the Pavilion – a week earlier than planned. Please park along Pine Terrace and not on the Fire Truck access road.

Enjoy the rain, Trish Cook (Chair) Email: trishcook@netspace.net.au

ABOVE : Craig Vanderlaan, Social Cricket Club Lobbying efforts continue to The Hon. Ken Wyatt AM MP, Minister for Indigenous Australians, to secure the promised $338,000 for the development of the Skatepark Masterplan. The money from the Federal election promise will provide funds toward the skatepark extensions, pump track, community garden and adventure playground.

Meanwhile at the State government level the Department of Local Government, Sports and Cultural Industries have advised that a funding agreement with the Darlington Sports & Recreation Association (DSRA) has been approved and the promised grant of $25,000 for the half pipe is finally due to be processed any day. Unfortunately, the winter weather will not allow a start to the half pipe as the clay base on the low-lying skate park site becomes saturated making access for heavy machinery impossible at times. Ideally, if the Federal funding for the Masterplan is forthcoming, it could well mean further adjustments to the half-pipe design, adding stairs, and railings, and an apron with other skills areas which could be incorporated into the bigger better Masterplan design. David Grant is working closely with “the people who get things done around here” the DSRA team, as well as the Shire of Mundaring, and is looking at the most cost effective best outcome for the skaters, scooters, and bikers desire. Thanks David.

Local landscape architect and author of the Skatepark Masterplan Gerry Healy, is again helping DCRAG with planning for improved accessibility around the Recreation area. Gerry’s plan shows additional pathways to link the Hall and the Pavilion. This will enable wheelchairs, prams, scooters and bikes – and everyone, to safely and easily access the Skatepark. The path may also link around the oval in effect providing a fitness circuit. Local fitness champion Michael Adams has provided some design ideas using natural materials for fitness stations. If you have ideas or thoughts on this pathway or fitness circuit please send Trish an email. See attached Map.

ABOVE: Proposed pathway around the oval connecting main facilities by Gerry Healy.

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Mustard Seed - Discovering Computers Background There have been many changes since Mustard Seed started computer classes during out of school time in the library of the Darlington Primary School. That was 19 years ago. The school computers were large desktops.

Mustard Seed now operates from two rooms at the rear of the Glen Forrest Uniting Church and has a range of computer devices – Windows and Mac computers, laptops, desktops, tablets and smart phones, printers, scanners and WiFi internet. The one session a week back in 2001 has grown to five sessions weekly and enrolments from 8 at the start to a yearly average of 70.

Financial Support With a large grant from the Lotteries Commission and strong support from the Mundaring Shire, Mustard Seed has been able to make available up to date computer devices, air-conditioned facilities, current software and printing and scanning on tap. In recent years the Commonwealth Government has made grants available through Broadband for Seniors and its successor, Be Connected.

Wanted – Beginners and Mentors The demand from folk eager to learn to use modern technology has been huge. Our current need is for more beginners to join the 71 members of 2019. If you need to connect to NBN seamlessly or learn to use that iPad or smartphone or any aspect of computing we can help. Our other need is for volunteer mentors to assist with the teaching.

Training Computer Mentors The Be Connected organisation has just awarded Mustard Seed a grant of $50,000 to enable the training of up to 100 computer mentors over the period of a year. We are engaging the services of an IT specialist with innate teaching skills to lead the training.

Classes will commence in September and the courses will be absolutely free for all participants. We urgently need people to work with seniors, handicapped folk who are housebound, and within families, libraries and community organisations. We aim to train younger secondary school mentors who have the computer know how but perhaps not an awareness of the patience required to work with older learners. There is no obligation on mentors after graduation. Placing 100 mentors in the community will enable more folk to ‘be connected’ safely and effectively. Please consider if you would like to be involved.

For enquiries phone Brian and Noela on 0491 044 805

Darlington Ratepayers & Residents Association (DRRA) Owen Road crossing and beautification project

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There has not been any real progress in the Owen Rd project except that the first round of community comment closed on June 21st and the subgroup has collated the suggestions. We want to draw up a draft plan for the area. To do that we are seeking skilled assistance. The Darlington community will have a chance to comment on that draft plan before any further steps are taken.

Producing a new plan is a long process but the marvellous work undertaken by the DRRA sub committee is moving ahead rapidly.

The draft document has been edited thanks to Di Parker and subject to any further changes by DRRA, will soon be published on the website for community comment.

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Darlington Music DarlingtonChamber Chamber Music On Sunday 1 September at 3pm, Semra Lee-Smith (violin), Zak Rowntree (violin), Sally Boud (viola) and Jon Tooby (cello) will play Dvorak, Bartok and Beethoven in the Darlington Hall.

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Jon Tooby: Jon is the Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra, cellist and the inspiration behind Darlington Chamber Music concerts. Jon has worked extensively throughout Australia, Asia and Europe over the last 30 years and performed all forms of music from Bach to AC/DC. He loves to play his 200-year-old Tyrolean cello whenever the opportunity arises. He’s come a long way from that moment in Year 2 at Darlington Primary School where his love for the cello began: I started at Darlington Primary School in Perth. It was part of the instrumental music program, which offered instrumental lessons to students at the school in year two. Asked would I like to play an instrument I said yes, and was ushered along with a few others to a room with a violin, a cello and a bass for us to try. Someone was already trying the violin and making a god awful noise, so that was right out of the question. Then there was the bass, almost twice my size, and I remember thinking it was quite silly really. Then I saw the cello and, without playing it, just said ‘I want that one’. I call it my Goldilocks moment; it was ‘just right’.

Sally Boud: Sally played the viola in the Australian String Quartet for five years, touring Australia, Europe and Japan. Before it became the Australian String Quartet, her quartet was known as the Tankstream Quartet which earned an international reputation by winning prizes in many chamber music competitions, including first prizes in competitions in Osaka and Cremona. Sally and her family have settled in Bridgetown as it gives them the opportunity to maintain a close family life - something which touring got in the way of. We are fortunate that she is happy to make the journey to Darlington every month or so.

Semra Lee-Smith: Semra was born in Penang, Malaysia and commenced violin lessons aged 3 with her mother, Hooi Tong Lee. She gained her Bachelor of Music degree at the WA Conservatorium of Music and also holds a Postgraduate Diploma from the Sweelinck Conservatorium, Amsterdam. She undertook string quartet studies with the Halcyon String Quartet at the Australian National Academy of Music and at the Banff Centre for the Arts, Canada. In 2000, Semra won a position with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. She started with WASO in 2003 and was appointed Associate Principal 2nd Violin in 2004. In 2009, she won the Assistant Concertmaster job and in 2014, she was the Acting Associate Concertmaster. Semra is a founding member of the Darlington Piano Trio, the core ensemble for Darlington Concerts.

Zak Rowntree: Zak was born in England and started the violin at the age of 9. He studied music at the University of York where he led the University Orchestra on a tour of Greece, performed concertos under Christopher Adey and formed a piano trio with his future wife Lisa during the Pablo Casals chamber music course. During his time in Manchester, Zak developed his love of chamber music and gained valuable orchestral experience with the BBC Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and English Northern Philharmonia. Since moving to Perth in 1997, Zak has enjoyed being a member of WASO. He was appointed Associate Principal 2nd Violin in 2009, and Principal 2nd Violin in 2014.

After the concert you are invited to a slightly decadent (and quite famous) afternoon tea where you can talk to the artists, meet old friends and make new ones. Tickets are available from 2 Cafe, the Darlington Post Office and online at www.trybooking.

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Darlington Family Playgroup This month has been particularly busy at Darlington Family Playgroup. Our little members have taken advantage of the spate of lovely winter weather by getting out and about in the garden and grounds at every opportunity.

They have relished taking care of their veggie patch and plants very enthusiastically.

Some of the hapless carrot seedlings have been planted and replanted several times by our rather avid little gardeners and remarkably, against all odds, they have survived this treatment.

It has been wonderful to see the children enjoying the outdoors and all the imaginative nature play that has taken place in the winter sun.

One highlight was a visit from Kids Nature Club during the school holidays. The interactive minibeasts workshop provided a chance for children to get up close and personal with all things creepy and crawly. The visit also included a discovery table with magnifying glasses and some incredible insect specimens and a chance for children to create their own minibeasts from natural materials like clay, seed pods, sticks and leaves.

We'd like to thank The Shire of Mundaring for their generous matching grant which enabled Darlington Family Playgroup to offer this workshop free to our members.

Darlington Family Playgroup would also like to welcome all of our new members that have signed up in the last few months we are thrilled you have joined our lovely little community.

If you have children aged 0-5 and have not been along to see what we are all about there are now seven sessions running Monday to Friday and we can guarantee that you will find a session that suits you.

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Mundaring and Hills Historical Society Inc Scott Whitaker, Railway Hotels of Australia, Thursday 8 August 5.45pm, Boya Community Centre Did you know that the Parkerville Tavern was originally known as the Railway Hotel? Consequently, the tavern has an entry in Scott Whitaker’s recently published book, Railway Hotels of Australia, volume four. This volume covers 88 West Australian, South Australian, Tasmanian and Northern Territory hotels with ‘railway’ in their name. It completes Scott’s history of more than 600 such pubs throughout Australia, 190 of which still trade although not all retain the ‘railway’ name.

To mark volume four’s publication, the Mundaring & Hills Historical Society and the Shire of Mundaring Libraries are pleased to present a talk by the author, Scott Whitaker. Scott will discuss the coming of the railways and railway hotels in connection to the social, political, and economic development of WA. The pitfalls and perils of selfpublishing will also be outlined by Scott.

So, what about Parkerville’s ‘Railway Hotel’? In 1902 a liquor licence was granted to Alice Ottey, a widow who already ran the building as a boarding house. Originally only licensed to sell wine, beer and fermented liquor (i.e. without accommodation), by 1906 the hotel had a General Publican’s licence and could now offer lodgings. It was also re-named the Parkerville Hotel, although for the next 15 years the venue was still referred to as the ‘Railway Hotel’ as is evident in this advertisement. The hotel was de-licensed in 1921 as part of a state-wide movement allowing locals to determine the number of licensed premises in their area. This decision was later overturned and in September 1928 the current brick building was opened with a General Publican’s licence. The hotel was renamed the Parkerville Tavern in 1978.

Admission to Scott’s talk is free, but booking is essential. If you wish to attend, please book on Eventbrite at https://080819boya.eventbrite.com.au . Alternatively, contact the MHHS on 9295 0540.

The MHHS’s AGM takes place at 2pm, Saturday 17 August, in the Mundaring Lesser Hall.

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A Montessori and International Baccalaureate School In Art, students have been exploring the 2019 NAIDOC theme ‘Voice, Truth and Treaty’.

Students have learnt about Aboriginal people’s deep connection to the land, including listening to the story of Fanny Balbuck. They also viewed artworks from Tommy Charles, a Nykina man from Pandanus Park Community near Derby, who paints his country along the Fitzroy River in the Kimberley, and art from Rory Charles, a Wanambal Gaambera young man from Kalumbaru, who paints bush foods and scenes from his grandmother’s country. Then students worked on ideas given to them by these two artists, to create several collaborative artworks that helped to connect them to different art traditions, and to learn more about story telling through art and gain respect for Aboriginal people and their culture.

Wattle class (Years 1 and 2) created a painting and then contributed to a collaborative story about the painting - The Brave Emu Who Saved the Animals: There was once an emu named Emaline, who lived on the edge of a desert. She lived with her other animal friends. They were kind to each other and shared the water and food. There was not a lot to eat and drink but the animals were happy.

Then the water ran out. The plants stopped growing. The animals had no food or water. They were very sad. They were beginning to die.

The animals had a meeting and chose Emaline to go looking for water. Emaline was chosen because she was brave and didn’t need much water. She had long, strong legs to run with. The animals hoped that Emaline would bring back water. They said good luck as she ran off. Emaline travelled very far searching for water.

Suddenly, when she had almost given up, she found a water hole.

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Darlington History Group Winter Recess Projects Although we aren’t doing any talks or excursions over the bleakest winter months we are certainly not being idle. The recess gives us more time to pursue some of our important projects. Cliff has returned from his travels, refreshed and enthusiastic to get on with the “Heritage Walk Trails” project.

It has progressed well with input from residents and the Bassendean Railway Museum and has now reached the stage of looking how best deliver it with interpretative signage that tells the story of early Darlington. This will include working with vested groups and the Shire to achieve this goal.

Lyn, Rob, Val and Thomas are researching some of the unique engineering feats, the scope of works as well as the machines, tools and labour needed to build the Eastern Railway Stage 2.

Taking a railway line through the Darling Scarp for the first time required the use of explosives on the extremely hard Basalt

rock, diverting the Nyaania creek system, and re routing the railway further south due to “pipe clay”, “the consistency of butter. We would love to hear from anyone with information that can assist us in this project.

The website (darlingtonhistorygroup.com) has had the Helena School story added to it.

DHG has contacted Author Wes Olson who put an advert in the West Australian for stories of WW1 soldiers who enlisted in the 11th Battalion. Wes is writing a book on these soldiers and was looking for stories, photo etc to include in his book.

There was one soldier on our Honour Board who enlisted in the 11th Battalion (Frank Davis) as well as soldiers who came to Darlington after the war (Morrie Owen was one). Wes has contacted the group and is interested in using some of these stories for his book. We will keep you posted.

September sees a resumption of our evening talks on the second Wednesday (see our website and facebook for details).

“TO DONATE BOOKS AND BRIC-A-BRAC TO OUR DAF STALL PLEASE CALL REG ON 9299-6746 FOR COLLECTION”. (No electrical appliances, thank you.)

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Mundaring Bahá’í Community Last month we had over 40 friends join us for our regular interfaith gathering at St Cuthbert’s. Our speakers were from the Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim traditions and all gave heartfelt and inspiring talks on the theme of ‘Times of Trial’ that brought tears to the eyes of many listeners. Perhaps because of the honesty and rawness of the experiences shared it seemed our conversations that followed over delicious soup, bread, cheese and fruit were even more relaxed and joyful with many friendships being formed. Our next gathering is in October with Baha’i, Christian and Jewish talks on ‘Feasts and Festivals’. Do join us!

If you can’t wait until October, don’t forget we have regular informal interfaith gatherings, on Thursday mornings in Mahogany Creek, and weekend evenings in Darlington and Mahogany Creek. Call Susheel on 0402 023 704 for more details.

If you feel like you’re hibernating over winter and missing a bit of culture/art you might like to put Sunday 29 September in your diary. The Baha’is of Mundaring are delighted to bring Delia Olam’s one woman play ‘Let the Wind Untie My Perfumed Hair’ to the Hills. This critically acclaimed work has been an audience favourite and multiple award-winner at both Adelaide and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals.

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Darlington Arts Festival With only 3 months to go until the Festival weekend, I stop and wonder where this year has gone!? Things are rolling along smoothly; we have a poster, a plan and the support of our wonderful community to again deliver a wonderful weekend festival.

The Call for Artists is now open. Details on how to enter can be found on the DAF website (www. darlingtonartsfestival.com), along with an update of our prizes and categories. This year we have a total prize pool of $10,000 for our Open Art across four categories (Painting/ 3D Art- textiles, sculpture, ceramic and glass/ Photography and Digital Media/ Mixed Media- Drawing and printmaking). In each category there will be a $1000 First Prize plus a $250 Highly Commended prize. An overall winner will be selected from across all categories for the $5000 Darlington Arts Festival Award (DAFA) major prize.

In other exciting news, this year we have the pleasure of hosting a retrospective in the Lesser Hall. Curated by

our own Kristy Scaddon, this exhibition will look back on the career and work of Thornton Hick a former Darlington-based artist. I am really looking forward to this!

As you may or may not know the Darlington Arts Festival is run purely on support and donations from organisations and individuals from around the community. Every little bit counts and makes it possible for us to run this Festival again each year. Details about donating or volunteering are on our website – we’d love your support!

To raise funds for the Festival, DAF also holds a couple of community events each year. The first of these was our recent Walk up an Appetite progressive dinner. Despite stormy weather we chose to push on making a minor adjustment which meant the event became more of a ‘Bus up an Appetite’ but still a fantastic night.

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Darlington Review - August 2019

Mundaring Arts Centre DEMENTIA ON FOCUS AT MUNDARING ARTS CENTRE On display at Mundaring Arts Centre until 8 September are two exhibitions that explore the landscape of dementia from the perspective of a loved one. The unique solo exhibitions by Hovea based artist Joan Johnson and Brisbane based artist Kate Hallen underscore the impact of the condition on both the individual and their families. These artists tell their unique stories with distinctively different outcomes, Johnson working with sculpture ABOVE: Joan Johnson, Missing pieces – It’s so and Hallen paint; to present a multi-layered puzzling (detail), 2019, cardboard and Perspex and emotive response to a condition which affects many.

MULTA PLENTY Glen Forrest artist Deborah Ralph-Kafarela has been working with the Midland community since late June to develop a series of artworks and installations that challenge cultural values of rough sleeping and homelessness as part of her project Multa Plenty. The space has been transformed constantly with new installations presented every 1-2 weeks. Check it out before it closes 10 August.

WHAT ON EARTH

The history of artists reinterpreting and rendering images of flora is long and deep. Mundaring Arts Centre Inc.’s fourth annual icon project, What On Earth presents a series of exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations and events exploring the unique Australian flora and environment across both Mundaring Arts Centre, Midland Junction Arts Centre and surrounding locations.

What on Earth begins at Midland Junction Arts Centre with the opening of three new exhibitions and an open day on Sunday 25 August from 11am-3pm.

The open day will see the arts centre abuzz with live music, botanically inspired demonstrations and workshops for people of all ages to drop in, have a go and soak up the community atmosphere. Materials taken from the earth will be transformed into something magical and explore the beauty, diversity and fragility of West Australian flora in a range of artistic exhibitions and activities.

Midland Junction Arts Centre’s exhibitions continue until 12 October. Keep an eye out for more information on Mundaring Arts Centre’s exhibitions which open 13 September and the Mundaring Open Day on Sunday 29 September.

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Helena Helena College College

International InternationalBaccalaureate BaccalaureateSchool School Wednesdays are one of our favourite days at the Junior School in Darlington because it’s when we host our two playgroups.

On Wednesday mornings, from 8.50am to 10.20am, we have Little Gumnuts for 0-4 year olds. Children and grownups meet in our relaxed Kindy room, for an informal session of play, socialising and learning together. Little Gumnuts is run by parents, with the support of Playgroups WA and our Kindy teacher, Kate Hill.

Many of last year’s playgroup children are now in our Kindy class and settled in quickly to their routines with Ms Hill and the other ELC staff. In the ELC, teachers follow the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme to provide a play-based, inquiry approach to learning that emphasises fundamental skills in literacy, numeracy and physical development, creativity and social skills. The learning follows the Early Years Learning Framework and the Western Australian Curriculum, focusing on the concepts of Belonging, Being and Becoming.

From 12pm until 2.30pm, it’s Big Gumnuts for three year olds and their parents or carers. Ms Hill helps run this tailored programme, which includes time for lunch, inside activities and free play in our big backyard. It’s here that children develop the skills and understandings for a smooth transition into Kindy, developing positive relationships through the fun of exploring and inquiring, free and guided play.

The ELC teachers work collaboratively to give the students a greater range of experiences. The Kindergarten and Pre-primary students play together outdoors in our ‘big backyard’, which scaffolds their social and emotional development. ELC students are also involved in combined events throughout the year, building relationships between students, teachers and families.

There is no weekly fee at our playgroups - just the membership fee for Playgroup WA ($35) and for Big Gumnuts, a yearly administration charge of $50. To learn more, email playgroup@helena.wa.edu.au.

We recognise that it is through play that young children construct meaning and define themselves as members of a learning community, and it is this that enables ELC students to enter Year 1 confident in their ability to learn, make friends and enjoy school.

As a K-12 school, and now with playgroups as part of our Helena community, we have the privilege of watching the children go from babies to toddlers, from junior learners to school graduates in what seems like the blink of an eye.

We know how important it is for them to have positive experiences that will contribute to their growth and development as lifelong learners.

Darlington (K-5) 9299 6626

We have places available for 2020 in our Kindergarten class, along with other year levels.

Contact us 9298 9100 or registrar@helena.wa.edu.au.

Sherene Strahan Marketing & Community Relations Manager sstrahan@helena.wa.edu.au

Glen Forrest (6-12) 9298 9100

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Shire of Mundaring Library Service The History of the Eastern R a i l w a y and Swan View Tunnel with Matt Pavlinovich at Boya Community at 10.30am on Wednesday, 21 August. Matt is the inaugural Chairperson of the Midland and Districts Historical Society and founder of the Remember Midland Facebook page. He will speak about the history of the Eastern Railway and the Swan View Tunnel and the important role it played in the development of Western Australia. Book at https://210819am.eventbrite.com.au NAIDOC School Holiday Event

National Family History Month Talks The libraries are celebrating National Family History Month in August with four history-themed talks. Bookings are essential for these free events.

A Piece of Good Land with Val Carter at Mundaring Library at 10.30am on Wednesday, 7 August.

Val will talk about “a farmer’s story of life, love and community spirit”. More than just a personal account of life on the farm, A Piece of Good Land is an historical record of Western Australian agriculture, and stock and sheep farming in the 60s and 70s. Book at https://070819mun.eventbrite. com.au Railway Hotels of Australia with Scott Whitaker at Boya Community Centre at 5.45pm on Thursday, 8 August.

In conjunction with Mundaring & Hills Historical Society, the libraries are pleased to present Scott Whitaker, author of the Railway Hotels of Australia series of books.

The latest volume is of particular interest as it covers railway hotels in Western Australia. Scott will discuss the coming of the railways and railway hotels in connection to the social, political and economic development of Western Australia featuring our very own Parkerville Tavern! Book at https://080819boya.eventbrite.com.au Heroes, Vagabonds and Villains with Richard Offen at Boya Community at 10.30am on Monday, 2 August. Richard Offen, broadcaster and author of bestselling books, Lost Perth and Perth, Then and Now will tell the story of some of the wonderful characters who shaped the city of Perth. Richard’s books will be available for purchase courtesy of Dymocks, Midland Gate.

Book at https://120819. eventbrite.com.au

Adults and children alike shared a very special NAIDOC school holiday event at the libraries with Vaughn McGuire. Attendees at the Mundaring event were able to experience a smoking ceremony, and then it was back to the library for stories, songs, face painting with ochre, and craft. Vaughn shared about his family connection to the local area. It was very special to be shown a “coolamon” which has been in his family since before European settlement. Vaughn’s parting words, “It’s my country, it’s your country - let’s walk together” was joyful and inspiring.

Baby Rhyme Time and Story Time Return for Term 3 Baby Rhyme Time for 0 to 2 year-olds is a joyful time of sharing songs, rhymes and simple stories. Story Time for 2 to 5 yearolds includes a craft activity. Both are fantastic ways to help children develop language skills and a love of reading in a fun environment.

Mundaring Library sessions: Baby Rhyme Time: Monday 11am and Tuesday 9.30am Story Time: Monday 9.30am and Tuesday 10.30am Boya Library sessions: Baby Rhyme Time: Wednesday 11am and Friday 9.30am Story Time: Wednesday 9.30am and Friday 10.30am.

JP Signing Service dates The JP Signing Service is a free service alternating between the libraries on Tuesdays from 5pm to 6.30pm. Check the libraries’ events calendar for dates. In August, the JP will be available at Boya Library on 13 August and 27 August, and at Mundaring Library on 6 August and 20 August.

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Soroptimist International of Helena The solar lamps that were purchased for villages in Cambodia have been delivered to the designated villages. Several of our members are at present in Kuala Lumpur attending the Soroptimist International Conference and will be meeting with the S I Bangsar member, Sineat and have the opportunity to catch up on news of the project.

The club’s fundraising Fashion Parade at Lesmurdie Club on October 6th will be the final fundraiser for 2019. An afternoon tea will be held at the Lesmurdie Club in Walliston at 1.30pm. Fashions will be by Unique Little Clothing Boutique. Watch this space and keep the 6th October on your calendar.

During the Soroptimist International Conference. S I President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen welcomed the new African Federation into the organization. A total of 70 Members from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa and smaller numbers from seven other countries in Africa. Our ladies will be interacting with the new members and finding out about their projects. It will be interesting to see what the projects that we have helped to support have achieved for the improvement of women’s lives in other countries

President Fay recently presented $700 in vouchers to Starting Over Support group for use by women in crisis situations .SOS is a charity which has now been amalgamated with People Who Care.to supply families in need with free furniture and household goods. Debbie Mason had been a guest speaker at a dinner meeting and we were keen to support her initiative. Many of you remember that we used to do similar work for Koolkuna, until storage space proved too much of a problem.

There was a tree planting ceremony and energising morning walk in the rainforest at Malaysia’s national memorial site at Taman Tuga, by members when native trees were planted . A fitting legacy project of this SI Convention for future generations. This followed in the footsteps of our first club who planted redwood trees in California in 1921.

On the 24th August, S.I.W.A. Region Project, Stella Giles Award for achievement, will be presented at a high tea at the University Club, Crawley. Clubs have the opportunity to nominate a woman who has made a significant contribution in her chosen field and to the community. The prize is a $10.000 grant for the recipient to undertake a project over two years that will benefit women and girls.

The 2017 winner Dr Naomi Godden will be Guest Speaker and will report on her project. We have great hopes and anticipation that our nomination will be successful and wish her well . SI South West Pacific President Anusha Santhirasthipam will be attending the events of the weekend which also celebrates S I Perth’s 70th anniversary and a Region meeting on Sunday 25th

I look forward to hearing of the experiences of our ladies from the conference after hearing what clubs/regions and federations from around the world are achieving amid all the promp and glory. The Malaysians really excel in their presentations of conference.

The club welcomes new members and hope that any ladies who wish to make a difference to the lives of women and girls, please check on our website: www siswp.org/Helena-Inc or follow us on Facebook at Soroptimist International of Helena Rosalie Gordon

Friends of Darlington Station Reserve (FODS) The Station Reserve is given a New Dimension Have you walked through the reserve in the past few weeks? What a difference the rocks make, don’t you think? We have received many unsolicited positive comments to date. The combination of Stacey’s offer of rocks from a nearby construction site, Jane’s artistic eye and the generous donation of time and equipment from John Angell has transformed and defined this much loved and used space.

New points of focus for the eye, vistas and lines of sight have been created along with perfect sitting and climbing spots. We will continue to work on the details as the season progresses, including softening of the pathway edges, making easy access to the rocks for sitting and climbing and we hope you will all let us know if you have good ideas too. Please use these wonderful gifts from the planet’s distant past and enjoy them with us.

If you would like to join our friendly group:We meet every 2nd Sunday from 8am to 10am followed by a shared morning tea.

Phil on 0424 703 200 or philvile@iinet.net.au

Thanks to the Shire of Mundaring we have even able to put many more tube stock plants in over the past month, and thanks too to the FODS GODS for weather that allowed us to work on those Sunday mornings. You can see where the new plants have been placed by the green plastic ‘tents’ they are protected by. Big thank you to the hard working people who dug holes and did the planting; it’s hard work when there are so many plants.

Stacey on 9299 8986 or Stacey. august64@gmail.com (for the Thursday group) and Pauline (who cares for the Mandoon Reserve) on 9299 7039 or paulines191@gmail.com

Nice vista through to the McDonald steps from Finn’s seat near Owen Road. It looks like the mulching of this path has stopped it being easy to slip on too.

I look forward to seeing you sometime on the reserve. Come and say hello if you are passing through on a Sunday morning.

Look out for the beautiful Hibbertia ( Hypericoides ) in the Bush and in the garden - a sure sign that Spring is on the way.

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Darlington Bushwalking Series Contact Details

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

We don’t need to walk fast.

We just need to walk.

The 2019 Walking Season So Far:

Huge attendances of more than 40 participants each week have graced the Sunday morning walks at Chittawarra Valley (Glen Forrest), Bold Park (Floreat), Grevillea Mycumbene Bush Trails (Mundaring) and Lake Leschenaultia Conservation Reserve. It has been wonderful to see the regular walkers again and many new faces during the walks. The weather has been very kind to us and our bushlands appear to be in good shape.

The next few walks include a wide variety of features including parklands, bushlands, wildflowers, wildlife, some interesting stories and a little history.

The balance of the 2019 Programme is outline below.

Bookings by email

Bookings have been very heavy and may be limited in future so don’t miss out. Simply email Cliff cliffburns@iprimus.com.au for further information or wish to make a booking. You can book the rest of the season or individual walks.

“Bushwalk News”

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

Walking Quotes Worth Reading:  Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Walk beside me and be my friend. (A. Camus)  You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself, in any direction you choose. (unknown)  I walk slowly but never walk backward. (Abraham Lincoln)  People say that losing weight is a walk in the park. Is that a solution or a problem?  I have two doctors, my left leg and my right. (G. M. Trevelyan)  Don't think you're on the right track just because it's a well-beaten path. (unknown)  Don’t ask me why I walk, ask yourself why you don’t. (unknown) nd

Darlington “Walk Trails & Circuits”–2

Edition

This 26 page book includes almost every trail or track in the Darlington surrounds. For your $10 copy contact Cliff and Sharron.

See you on the track.

Cliff Burns (Organizer and Guide) 9299 6696

Darlington Bush & Variety Walk Series BOOKINGS BY EMAIL

(# indicates new walk)

Residents are invited - Sunday morning bush and variety walks.

First in, first served. Book as many walks as you wish. $5 per walk July Aug.

Sept.

For programme, info. & bookings: Email: cliffburns@iprimus.com.au Phone: Cliff Burns 9299 6696

Oct.

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Sun. 28

# Baigup Wetlands - Bayswater

Sun. 4

Mundy Regional Park - Lesmurdie

Sun. 11

# Hewitt’s Hill – The Dell

Sun. 18

# Ellis Brook & Victoria Reservoir

Sun. 1

# Bell’s Rapids

Sun. 8

# Canning River Wetlands

Sun. 15

Yacopetti Circuit

Sun.22

# Walyunga Long Trail (WITH LUNCH)

Sun. 6

# Carinyah Circuit

Sun. 13

Superblock, History & Wildflowers

End of Season Celebration & Awards

Darlington Review - August 2019

Garrick Theatre In 441BCE renowned Athenian playwright Sophocles wrote a tragedy called Antigone, the daughter of incestuous couple Jocasta and her son Oedipus. The play focuses on what’s right and what’s wrong and sticking up for what’s right. This is the story that Canadian playwright Lindsey Price took, adapted, updated and set in a modern Private School in a play especially for youth thetre groups.

Lindsay Price is the resident playwright for Theatrefolk and cofounder of the Drama Teacher Academy. She writes exclusively for schools and student performers.

This is the latest production for Garrick Theatre Club Inc’s successful youth theatre company Teens at Garrick, directed

by Gail Lusted and Caitlyn Roberts. It stars a large cast of TAG students in principal roles as well as the traditional Greek Chorus.

What will be her dreadful fate When the trumpet sounds the call

Agatha is a girl who stands up for her beliefs, regardless of the consequences. As student council president at Thebes High, she vigorously defends a student who is unfairly punished, daring to challenge the strict rules of Dr. Creon, the principal. Based on her actions, Agatha risks her reputation as the best student. She could be expelled and lose an important scholarship, all to fight for justice. Will the other students stand behind her?

Both the characters and the audience are left with the same question: In the same situation would you stand up for someone who is unpopular, or do you flow with the status quo?

Set in a modern-day high school, the play translates the original Greek chorus into a fantastic ensemble opportunity.

Tickets may be booked by ringing Elaine on 9378 1990, or emailing her on bookings@garricktheatre.asn.au or on the TryBooking website: https://www.trybooking.com/BDXEK

For those who stand against the state Must first learn how to fall.

Possible expulsion, expulsion, expulsion

Above: Cast photo Left: Director Gail Lusted

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Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre Winter Warmer Activities at the KSP Writers’ Centre KSP Writing Competitions, deadlines in August, September and October

Course – Supporting Your Self-Publishing Journey (#1), Sat 17th August, 1.00-5.00pm

In 2019, KSP is offering three writing competitions in the categories of Spooky Stories, Short Fiction, and Poetry.

Entry costs for adults start at $10; youth can enter for free thanks to sponsorship from the Shire of Mundaring. Cash prizes and certificates on offer.

Join Wild Weeds Press and editing guru, Annabel Smith, for a hands-on workshop where you will learn techniques to polish and proofread your manuscript to perfection.

Attendees are required to bring the final draft of their work on a Wi-Fi-enabled laptop running Microsoft Word.

Bookings essential.

KSP Sundowner Session - Spring Soiree, Fri 27th August, 6.30-8pm A chance to mingle with and learn from authors who’ve achieved great things in the publishing industry and want to share their knowledge with you. BYO drinks and nibbles and take a seat in the Balcony Bar for a great evening of readings and socialising. $5 entry fee applies.

Spooky Stories Night, Sat 24th August, 6.00-9pm Being run in the heritage-listed haunted house of the KSP Writers’ Centre, this event is sure to rattle some bones and spook the senses! Listen to award-winning spooky stories, enjoy drinks and nibbles, and mingle with the ghosts and ghouls of KSP if you dare! This event is not suitable for children under the age of seven. Youth under the age of 16 must be supervised at all times. Bookings essential for catering purposes.

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

KSP Writer-in-Residence Applications, deadlines in August, September and October The KSP Writers’ Centre is proud to support the development of literary work by hosting a number of annual residencies, mentored retreats and fellowships for writers. Some positions offer a salary and opportunity to present workshops. Please visit our website for criteria and application details.

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Darlington Volunteer Bushfire Brigade •

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

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

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Next Brigade meeting: Tuesday, August 13th 2019, at the Darlington Fire Station.

Every year an average of five people unfortunately die in house fires, and well over 1,000 fires start in homes. Matches, lighters and candles 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; including children. Almost all of these fires are accidental and preventable, and everyone can improve their safety by doing a few simple things.

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

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Candles and heaters should be kept clear of any combustible materials such as paper, curtains and clothing

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

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Never leave children unattended with lighters or matches

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 visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au/wintersafe/Pages/default.htm.

Recently, members of the Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade were lucky to visit some delightful youngsters from our community. We had lots of interest from some wide-eyed kids, along with delivering some fire safety messages and practicing their “get down low and go, go, go” skills. This all led to the most popular part of any Brigade visit... hose work!... as the children got to spray water on our pretend fire. Thank you to all the staff and children at A Step Ahead Early Learning Centre in Helena Valley.

Our data guru Eric B recently went back and analysed the turnout records of the Darlington Brigade for the last Financial Year, including the 2018/2019 fire season. Here are some key figures: •

Incidents Attended – 66

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Total Member Turn-outs – 477

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Total Turn-out Hours – 1203 hrs

Despite another long and dry “summer”, spanning well in to June, we had fewer “large” fires than in some years. Whilst this meant a quieter season for fire fighters generally, and less impact on the community, we must not get complacent about our roles in playing a part in bushfire mitigation. Tragic bushfire events experienced around the country each year must serve as a reminder that everyone should play a part in bushfire mitigation. Incident reviews of many major fires over the past decade have reinforced that land owners and residents must take a degree of shared responsibility to prepare their properties, by reducing the potential risk of bushfire around their properties and planning for a bushfire emergency. Additionally, all landholders are required to prepare for, prevent and manage bushfires on their land. 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.

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.

“When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished. What he does after that is all in the line of work.” ~ Edward F. Croker Cheers Ricky Harvey

The largest fire in our area (Boya Quarry Reserve on New Year’s Day) resulted in 3 initial shifts, plus 4 subsequent callouts, with 127 firefighter hours provided by 48 members. Our busiest period was in the first week of June, with the Brigade being turned out 7 times within 48 hours. And this doesn’t include the meeting, training and maintenance requirements of the Brigade. Remember, we are a fully volunteer brigade; so that is over 150 working days of community emergency service provided with no labour cost to State and Local government.

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Silver Tree Steiner School

PLAYGROUP Silver Tree Steiner School Playgroup provides a tranquil environment in which to bond with your child.

Each session is led by an experienced Playgroup Leader who engages children with songs and stories chosen to meet the developmental needs of this age group. Bread making is a highlight of the session and the children love to shape and knead their dough and share the baked result.

Sessions run a Wednesday and Thursday and enrolments are accepted at any time during the term.

Call us to join on 9295 4787

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