Darlington Review August 2020

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The smell of woodsmoke and gum trees.

Darlington in winter.

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Caption: Save Perth Hills chair Paige McNeil and MP Matthew Hughes after the WA Planning Commission verdict

Yes we can!

When Save Perth Hills’ Paige McNeil and MP Matthew Hughes fronted the media following the WA Planning Commission’s rejection of Satterley’s bitterly contested urban development for North Stoneville, the elation was felt across the Hills – but it was tempered with caution. The developer and the Anglican Church (that owns the land) may yet appeal the decision.

“We’ve won a battle, not the war,” cautions Save Perth Hills Chair Paige McNeil. However, among those who gathered to hear the decision there was a sense that this was a significant step forward for those fighting for the future of our capital city’s scenic backdrop. It’s a fight, says Paige, that spans the entire Hills and has garnered support from Gidgegannup to Kalamunda, from Swan View to Chidlow.

Both Mundaring Shire and Save Perth Hills have proposed amendments to the Perth Metropolitan Region Scheme that would see the land return to its rural roots.

When the WAPC adjudicated the issue, the developer, community and ratepayer groups, local ecologists and Mundaring Shire each presented their cases. Shire President John Daw believes a key factor in the verdict was the quality of research presented. “The level of community knowledge was significant, as was the willingness of a united council to present solid reasons for rejection,” he says.

The rejection of Structure Plan 34 was also an acknowledgement that when residents, local government and local MPs work together, a planning system that many see as weighted in favour of developers can be countered to produce a decision that aligns with community concerns about severe bushfire risk and large-scale environmental destruction.

“As a council we want to reflect community aspirations and, moving forward, the logical sequence should be to get the land rezoned so it is compatible with what is there now. And in the process, we can save all those 300-year-old marri and jarrah trees from the bulldozer.”

At a Darlington Ratepayers and Residents Association (DRRA) meeting on the eve of the decision, Matthew Hughes commended the “courageous stance” taken by Mundaring Council and Save Perth Hills. “The activists lived and breathed this campaign and everyone involved learnt a lot about the levers that could be pulled – while keeping the focus firmly on planning,” said Mr Hughes. “My view and that of Mundaring Council is the land needs rezoning and, long term, we need a planning system that offers protections for the Perth Hills.”

So, where to from here?

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Darlington Review -August 2020 “We’re waiting to see if Satterley, on behalf of the church, appeals to the State Administrative Tribunal,” says Paige McNeil. “The Minister for Planning, Rita Saffioti (pictured left), wanted the independent statutory process to play out and it has. If there’s an appeal to SAT, then under Section 17 of the Planning Act, the Minister can step in and we will be calling on her to do so. We feel an appeal against a decision that acknowledges bushfire risk and environmental destruction would be shameful, especially from the Anglican Church.”

Paige says the trigger for Save Perth Hills ratcheting up its campaign was Liberal Government legislation allowing water treatment plants to be privately owned and operated. “That was the trigger for the church and Satterley to lobby for the land’s urban deferred status to be lifted. When, in 2016, the land was rezoned urban, the fact wasn’t advertised, so we didn’t know until SP 34 was a fait accompli and we received letters calling for public submissions in 2018.” She stressed that in a rural landscape of dams, bores and water tanks, there was widespread community concern about the possibility of groundwater contamination from a waste water treatment plant catering for a townsite of 4,000 residents.

As she fronted the media with Matthew Hughes, it was clear that this articulate campaigner – like those she represented – has learnt a lot from this battle to save the rural landscape her family has lived in for more than 30 years. The SPH chair says she has a background in governance “but not in fighting giants – perhaps I can add that to my CV!” “The WAPC now has before it two proposals to rezone this land. In doing so, we’re asking them to reflect the history of the Perth Hills, to protect its environment and to acknowledge the impacts of climate change and bushfire risk. If that can happen, then the move by Matthew Hughes and John Daw to change the way planning happens in the Hills will point us in a new direction that saves the Perth Hills for our grandchildren.”

There were two disclosures of interest from committee members of the Statutory Planning Committee of the WAPC. Chairman David Caddy declared an impartiality interest as he sits on the Anglican Church’s architectural advisory committee and local government representative Len Kosova declared that Satterley was a client of his private consultancy business.

ABOVE: Helena College graduates and award winners Nate Wood and Annika Moses However, in the past the award has gone to visual artists, photographers, furniture designers and dancers.

Applications for this prestigious award have just opened. “This is an opportunity for young creatives to obtain financial assistance – up to $10,000 – to further their artistic ability, to start or grow an art project or program and to realise their creative dream,” says Secretary Chris Durrant. Applications close on September 30 and the winner will be announced in December 2020.

This is the only youth award of its kind in Mundaring and its principal funder is the Shire of Mundaring. You can get an insight into the potential talent of Hills music students by attending an annual fund-raising concert in September. There are further details in the Mundaring Bicentennial Scholarship Trust’s notes in this issue.

Want a home for preloved artwork?

Like most community groups, the Darlington History Group relies on funding to complete projects, and its most ambitious publication to date is currently in the design stage and will be ready for launch at the scaled down Darlington Arts Festival.

Arts on the Edge: Darlington, the Place, the People, the Festival is a broad-brush history of how the arts found a home in the Hills (particularly in Darlington) and, of course, one of the legacies of this is our thriving annual arts festival.

DHG’s Abigail Hall writes in their notes that the group is planning a novel way of raising funds to contribute towards production costs.

In notes in this issue, Matthew Hughes writes: “Given the stance of the Anglican Church and the developer to date it is a reasonable conjecture that large scale development will continue to be pursued. The action taken by the Shire of Mundaring to seek a rezoning of the 555.5 ha area from rural/ urban to rural would ensure this could not happen. This move has my unequivocal support.”

“We’ve been somewhat thwarted in fund-raising in this unusual and historic year,” says Abigail, “but our idea is that some of us may have artwork which is no longer displayed or needed – but would be of interest to others.

Would $10,000 help?

If you have preloved artworks (including pottery/ceramics) that need a new home, we would appreciate your consideration of a donation to the Art Sale to be held in late November, with funds going to the Darlington History Group.” You can contact Val Shiell 9299 6868 if you’d like that preloved work to go to a worthy cause.

If you’re young, have your sights set on a career in the Arts and have already proved that you have the talent to make those dreams come true, you’ll want to know more about the opportunities that the Robert Juniper Award for the Arts offers. The Helena College graduates photographed above are award winners now developing impressive careers in music composition and performance.

The plan is to gather these works for an Art Sale of Preloved Original Artworks. We anticipate that this sale would occur after the Darlington Arts Festival.

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Darlington Review - August 2020 In this issue you’ll see two sets of design ideas that Gerry and Candice, Kylie and Melissa have produced and that were discussed at a July meeting of the Community Garden group. If you have your own ideas and would like to be involved contact DaSRA’s Sonja Parker (0439 985 406) and David Grant (0411 600 237). The design by Gerry is on the back cover.

“If there are people in the community who have expertise in managing water collection and solar energy we would love to hear from them. We want to be as sustainable as possible into the future,” says Sonja Parker. “We also want to ensure that everything we do builds on a foundation of acknowledging and respecting the traditional custodians of this land, so we will be talking to Dr Noel Nannup and the Darlington History Group about ideas for a sixseason garden and bush tucker in the planned Native Triangle area of the recreation space.”

An standout feature that is common to both of these attractive designs will be Gerry Healy’s Grand Arbour that will link the Community Garden with the entry road to the pavilion. “This will reference Darlington’s railways heritage and the intention is to use recycled steel in its rusted form so it will have an industrial look,” says Gerry. “As you walk along the heritage trail you come across bits of old rusted railway track etc. so the arbour will be in keeping with that feel and hopefully it will cost less to construct as well! This design has not had the required engineering input as yet and may alter.”

Next big thing? The Community Garden ABOVE: Design for the community Garden by Candice Cahill, Kylie Brinfield and Melissa Oliver If growing things is high on your agenda of pleasurable pursuits, you’ll know there are few more satisfying endeavours than turning an unsightly corner of your garden into something productive and beautiful.

That’s the aim of the Community Garden group, a sub-group of the Darlington Sport and Recreation Association (DaSRA).

The dream is to create an area where organic fruit and veggies will thrive, rainwater will be captured, mulch will be made, solar panels and batteries will play a part in making the area sustainable into the future – and locals across all age groups will participate.

Mundaring Shire has agreed to manage the Arbour, but management of the rest of the area will be the responsibility of the Community Garden.

Says Sonja Parker, “We now have two great design ideas that were presented to the July community meeting. Those attending worked in groups to give feedback about what they liked in the designs presented and to sketch out their own ideas, and we’d love further feedback and input from the wider community. The fact that we have a lease allows us to be autonomous and to develop the ideas in the way the community wants.”

That last proviso is vital because the Community Garden is a project that will be driven entirely by committed members of the community who want to transform that boggy, treeless area between The Glen and what has become the Community Bonfire area.

DaSRA’s David Grant pays tribute to Mundaring Shire for its support for the project. “The Shire has been absolutely fantastic and that has been largely because of the amazing rapport that DaSRA, Geoff Barker and Trish Cook have established. The Shire has allowed us to clear 22 truckloads of rubble from the skatepark and dispose of it at no cost and to return with loads of regenerated top soil (from storm water drains and roadside clearing) plus as much mulch as we want.

The idea for a Community Garden was born back in 2018 when Trish Cook (Chair of the Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group) and others hatched the plan for this corner of the Darlington Recreation Area Master Plan. With Trish’s exceptional negotiating skills, funding was secured for the overall plan, and the recent half-pipe addition to the skate park became the first of several discrete projects to be completed.

“One of the first priorities for this entire area will be tackling the drainage so that we can then begin work on the Community Garden and the adjacent Pump Track area (that will also be designed by the community).”

Next on the list is the Community Garden because the project took an important step forward this year when Mundaring Shire agreed to lease an area of State-owned land (vested in the Shire) to accommodate the garden. And there is an option to expand the leased area.

What this space will eventually look like is very much dependent on input from the community and the landscape designers leading the project: locals Gerry Healy (of Gerard Healy and Associates) and Candice Cahill, with help from landscape designer Kylie Brinfield and Melissa Oliver. Candice, who has a background in interior design, has just completed horticulture/ landscape design studies and has established a business (Embosk Exteriors) with Melissa.

Big plans.

Exciting times.

Get involved!

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Correction In the last issue we wrongly suggested that the illustration of the late Ray Foster and Michael Hart (of Darlington Theatre Players) was sketched by Michael, who was quick to correct us.

As he pointed out: “We were unsure for quite a long time as to who actually did the drawing, and discovered some years ago that it was in fact John Bath – hence the signature of JB Art. It originally appeared in The Marloovian (the DTP magazine) in about 1994. John was a member of DTP for many years – acting in and directing plays through the 1980s and early 90s, and, as far as I know, he still lives in Cook Street.” So, apologies to John and thanks to Michael for putting us right.

Welcome!

We’re always pleased to welcome new members to our community journal and in this issue you can read the first notes from the Glen Forrest Bridge Club.

We’ve heard many good things about the friendly atmosphere of this club that meets twice a week at the Glen Forrest Club (which used to be a Review member way back).

So now we have two bridge clubs for locals to choose from at a time when we all know that keeping the brain well exercised is as important as being physically active.

Suzy Tasnady tells you all about the club that started in the early 1980s and has recently become affiliated with the Bridge Association of WA. “We welcome new members and offer relaxed classes for beginners and improvers in our inviting clubroom. The cosy fire place and refreshments available add to warm atmosphere,” says Suzy.

Cock-a-doodle-doo!

A legacy of Covid time has been a resurgence of interest in backyard endeavours, and, as we discovered when researching the garden feature for the June issue, veggie growing and keeping chickens seem to go together.

And we noticed a really nice vibe that happens between locals and their ‘girls’ – so, we decided to revisit a few backyards to find out what makes happy and productive chooks.

There’s something deeply satisfying about the gentle clucking of a busy chook, and the daily ritual of reaching into a nesting box to retrieve the eggs for an instant dinner when the larder looks empty. However, while the promise of eggs is obviously a prime motivation for keeping chooks, we discovered that owners are very forgiving about the fluctuating production of eggs, and Alice Madden admits that she appreciates her chickens as much for their natures and good looks as for their eggs.

The handsome Catherine-the-great is her favourite: “She’s the friendliest of all my chickens, a great layer and will work under

ABOVE: Catherine the Great, Cleopatra and Goldie-Horn (Photos: Alice Madden)

my feet in the garden. She would be the chicken I’d love to have more of if I knew exactly what type of chicken she was!

“Roddie, our Rhode Island Red is also friendly, a good layer and not broody, just not quite as docile as Catherine. Cleopatra, is some sort of Campine cross and lives up to her name as the diva of the crew, also a good layer of a whitish egg.

“The other four are a little younger: two black Australorp, Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum, who are a little skittish still.

Good layers and not very broody. Then we have Goldie-Horn and Snowgum, both Wyndotte (possibly crosses). Both get VERY broody in the warmer weather. They are very confident birds around humans and dogs and are happy to dig/jump their way to ‘greener pastures’, regularly digging up areas of my garden not intended for chickens. Can’t say that they are great layers either, but they look very pretty!

“My girls all have their good and not so good times in producing eggs. They are quiet at the moment with only about three of the seven regularly laying. Some are moulting, but I suspect I’ve over fed them and made them a little fat and lazy!”

In another of Darlington’s very productive back yards, Rob Brock is part of a family well known in the world of show poultry. His grandfather (Robert Brock) established the Midland Junction Poultry Society after World War II. He hosted breed shows in his Midland garage and the Poultry Pavilion at Brown Park in Swan View is named after the family in acknowledgement of its long connection with the Swan View show. Rob says his father staged his own personal revolt against chooks by refusing to have them, preferring ducks, quails, guinea fowl, turkeys and geese – “so I used to get excited going somewhere and eating a chook egg,” he remembers.

Well he’s made up for it and says that fresh eggs from happy chickens that roam his yard are superior to anything you can buy from a supermarket. Rob provides advice to anyone new to backyard poultry in My Place, following the editorial. Our thanks to Rob and Nikky Brock for their help with this feature.

Of course, life is not all contented clucking in the chook world because there are Hills hazards, including foxes that watch and wait, black ravens that patrol our yards on the look-out for fluffy new chicks and (if they discover how to get into nesting boxes) the eggs; and sharp-eyed goshawks that swoop down with breathtaking speed.

It was devastation caused by a fox that prompted Phil de la Harpe to create a fox-and-raven proof 6 x 12 metre home for his chooks. “However, I made the mistake of using a PVC structure with overhead netting (Youtube idea) that couldn’t take summer heat, so it has collapsed a bit and I’m about to replace it with galvanised pipe.

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Darlington Review - August 2020 “We just have three Australorps in what is a very generous space – the guideline for ‘free-range’ branding are about 1sqm per chook if I remember rightly. They give us plenty of eggs, two or three per day, almost every day of the year. There are plum and nectarine trees in the pen that provide summer shade, and the chooks eat the dropped fruit, helping to avoid fruit fly spread.”

DRRA President Grant Butler said he was well aware of increased traffic and, in response to previous complaints, letters had been written to the Shire recently and in 2018. “We have sent a strong message to the Shire and DRRA encourages residents to attend the August meeting of DRRA to share their views and to provide support for further action.”

There are photos of the de la Harpe chook pen in My Place on page 10.

However, as DRRA emphasises in its notes: “The vast majority of cyclists on the trail respect other users, are courteous and friendly and are welcome.”

Set on a scenic hillside with granite outcrops, these chooks look as if they’re as happy as the rest of us to have found a home in Darlington. More about local chooks in My Place.

DRRA Treasurer Pippa Windsor suggested that effective and clear signage could have a role to play. That would certainly be a good starting point for the Shire – perhaps an eye-catching sign (similar to Ben Yaxley’s illustration in the Review - see left) that, in a fun way, lets down-hill riders know that around the next corner they could encounter a family of walkers, dogs and horses, a toddler on a trike or a senior out for a stroll.

Other ideas being currently tossed around include the Shire publicising to cycle groups the downhill thrills already on offer at The Goat Farm in Greenmount and the further development of new cycle trails on the fire breaks that ride up and down our undulating landscape.

Solutions needed…

If you have any good ideas on this and other issues, bring them to the next DRRA meeting (Tuesday, August 4, 7.30pm at Darlington Hall).

We need to preface this next story with an unequivocal statement. We have on our doorstep an amazing asset in the one-time railway track that is today’s heritage trail. We want every resident to enjoy it and to derive benefit from it – to exercise on it, to ride a bike or horse on it, to relish its landscape and its history by walking/running through it.

Above all, we want use of the trail to be a shared and positive experience – and for the most of the time it is.

Small is beautiful!

It’s good to read President Jemma Durham’s Darlington Arts Festival notes assuring us that – while caution remains (no one is sanguine in the face of Victoria’s dilemma) – a smaller festival will go ahead.

“For more than 50 years without fail this event has gone ahead,” she says, “and planning a smaller event has been a great opportunity to pick and choose our favourite parts of the festival and focus on our local community… A starting point for our planning this year, was our annual art exhibition in the Darlington Hall. Even with some restrictions, this was an event that would be able to be put on regardless.” With limited opportunities to show their work, that will certainly be good news to established and emerging artists.

When we report that some residents have endured unpleasant encounters caused by a few cyclists riding at excessive downhill speeds on the much-used Glen Forrest to Boya leg, and that these residents are concerned that an integrated cycle network will only increase traffic and offenders, these residents are NOT pointing a finger at cyclists in general. They are trying to alert the powers that be (the Shire that manages the trail and the State Government that is seeking endorsement for the network) that we need to put our heads together, think laterally and come up with creative solutions.

It pays to advertise There’s no clearer indication that our corner of the world is returning to normal than a resurgence of advertising in this issue.

So, at the risk of copping more Facebook flak, we need to report that July’s DRRA meeting was dominated by this issue.

We welcome the return of Music Together (a fun way of introducing babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers to music) at St Cuthbert’s; Jane Bigelow is launching a family-friendly fitness class at the Boya Community Hall; Darlington Liquor and Gourmet are extending their range of tempting gourmet goodies (with an emphasis on organic, free-range etc) and Lou’s Kitchen is offering a mouthwatering range of home-cooked biscuits, loaves and cakes – and let’s face it there’s nothing like slice of hummingbird cake with frosting to brighten your life. So, lots of new ads to check out.

Landscape architect Mike Tooby reiterated fears (expressed in a July Letter) that turning the trail into a designated cycle track would increase traffic on the much-used section of the trail.

Cliff Burns said: “I walk and ride on the trail, run a walking group that uses it, and am involved in heritage work on it – and I’ve witnessed many confrontations and verbal stoushes.”

MLA Matthew Hughes observed: “We have a conflict between walkers and the inappropriate behaviour of some cyclists on what is essentially a pedestrian thoroughfare. It’s important these concerns are presented to local government and the State Government. We need some input and we need to develop protocols.”

Liz Dumont: “We’re not being kept informed about ways to manage this. I would like our councillors to keep us fully informed so we can work with them as this long-term cycle network plan develops.”

Councillors James Martin and David Lavell assured the meeting there would be community consultation and that plans for the cycling network were, at this stage, conceptual and aspirational.

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Help! Help!

Along with all those new ads is an important house advert for the Darlington Review.

Our indispensable Advertising Manager and Production Manager, Kirsty Carslaw, announced at this year’s AGM that she would be standing down from her key posts at the Review. Kirsty has been doing these two roles for around 17 years, having been persuaded by former Business Manager Josephine Jones to take over as Advertising Manager following a couple of very active years on the Darlington Arts Festival as Vice President. When, shortly after she came on board, the Production Manager’s chair fell vacant, Kirsty took that on as well.

The Production Manager’s job is the only paid position associated with the Review which has always been run by volunteers. Please have a read of the advert and see if you would like to put up your hand for one of the two. Kirsty would love to hear from you in the first instance (9299 6316 or advertising@darlingtonreview.com.au). She can answer all your questions, and (if the task still appeals) the Review team would love to meet with you.

What’s happening?

ABOVE: Chidlow’s Jack Hall with a badge he found at the former Chidlow Arms

Recently collected artefacts from one of the camp sites are on display, having been unearthed prior to bulldozers moving onto the site.

These relics give an insight into the daily lives of the soldiers who, when they had time off, swam in Lake Leschenaultia, enjoyed the fare offered by the local bakery and the weekly dances. The exhibition opens in August and there’s more in MHHS notes.

After their much-appreciated Pop-Up Concert in June, music lovers will be glad to know that the Darlington Chamber Music Series resumes on August 30 with slightly smaller audience numbers. However, if you already have tickets, you’re assured of entry, and tickets are on sale on Trybooking and the Post Office, Little Nook and Darlington Liquor and Gourmet Store. As they are limited you’ll need to put on your skates!

Following its successful Out of Earth, Juniper Galleries invites you to view an exhibition of works by leading Indigenous artists that opens on August 9. The artists will be Walmajarri artist Clifton Bieundurry from the central Kimberley who collaborates with photographer Russell James (both were featured in Hugh Jackman’s musical Broadway to Oz), weaver McCaullay-Bott and Sharyn Egan. For details visit the galleries’ website.

As Diane Smith indicates in Friends of Darlington Station notes, there’s a lot of native plant colour coming our way as we head towards Spring, and, if you’re a bushwalker, you’ll already know that right now the hovea – that always stops us in our tracks – is exceptional. I’ll have lots of time for bushwalking over the next three months because, as happens every year, Chris Durrant will be in the editor’s chair for the next three issues, keeping you informed and (if his previous editorials are anything to go by) making you laugh.

Camps.

It’s great to finally have something to report in What’s Happening?

The Mundaring and Hills Historical Society (MHHS) is announcing the reopening of the Mundaring District Museum with an exhibition highlighting the role of the Chidlow WW2 Army Camps known to tens of thousands of troops between 1942-44.

Enjoy venturing even further out of the Covid cocoon during August.

Trea Wiltshire Editor

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My Place: by Rob Brock Having a few chooks in the yard with the promise of a plentiful supply of fresh eggs is the dream of many when they first move to the Perth Hills. Fresh eggs from happy chickens that roam the yard are vastly superior in flavour to anything you can buy from the supermarket.

Most properties in Darlington have ample room to keep a few hens, and many residents keep an array of different poultry breeds (not just chickens) that produce a wide range of eggs in different sizes and colours.

People who are new to backyard poultry usually have a range of questions and I will try and address the most common questions I encounter by recounting my own experience with raising happy poultry.

How many hens should I get? That depends on how many eggs you’re hoping to get each day and how much space you have to keep them. However, many hens you decide to get, make sure it’s more than just one. Chickens, and poultry in general, are social animals and seek the companionship of their own kind.

Rob and Nikky Brock with their daughters Poppy and Faith Below: The Brock’s chook pen and the ‘chook tractor”, a movable pen that encourages the hens to eat weeds and turn over the soil.

Egg production is dependent upon the breed of chicken (or any other poultry). Some chicken breeds have been developed specifically for egg production such as the ISA Brown (claimed to lay over 300 eggs per year) and the Hyline Brown (commonly known as Hyline, also claimed to lay over 300 eggs per year).

These two breeds, which are superficially very similar with their orange-brown feathers, put everything into egg production and are often the breed that many commercial egg producers use. They are easy to come by but I always like to maintain a diverse flock with a range of different breeds. The advantage of a diverse flock is a continuous egg supply. Each year chickens moult, that is they shed their old feathers which are replaced with new ones. Typically this occurs in late summer or early autumn. It can look horrendous with bald patches and their skin exposed but it’s a natural process triggered by the seasons and can several weeks to complete in some breeds. By having a range of different breeds the moulting in my flock is usually staggered as the different breeds tend to moult at slightly different times, and although egg production in this time slows down (hens don’t lay when they are moulting) it never stops completely.

Try and have a flock with a range of ages of birds as egg production decreases with age.

If you are considering getting chickens and are looking for breeds that are more exotic than ISA Brown or Hyline you might want to look into the following breeds: Silkie: Originally from China, these balls of fluffy feathers that come in a range of colours are possibly the most docile chickens I’ve ever owned. They are quiet and friendly and ideal for anyone with small children. Their eggs are tinted (creamy) and smaller than most breeds, they usually lay less than 100 eggs per year and are well known for going broody (sitting on eggs, even if they aren’t fertile).

Wyandotte: Available in a range of colour variations/varieties with Gold Laced and Silver Laced being most common. An American breed, Wyandottes are docile and lay around 120 to 160 tinted eggs per year.

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Darlington Review -August 2020 French Marans: As the name suggests originate in France and come in a range of varieties with Wheaten Marans and Copper Marans being the most common. Copper Marans are a black feathered bird that can lay up to 200 eggs per year that are an amazing chocolate brown colour. My Marans are docile and inquisitive birds that like to come and see what I’m doing in the garden.

Leghorn: Leghorns are an Italian breed that comes in a variety of colours and they lay pure white eggs. While some Leghorn varieties are known to lay up to 300 eggs per year, my White Leghorns lay about 150 eggs per year. They’re the least friendly of any chickens I have owned – they’re not aggressive but they don’t hang around for a hug from my daughters!

Sussex: An English breed that claims to predate the Roman invasion of Britain, Sussex come in a variety of colours with Light Sussex being the most common although other varieties such as Speckled Sussex are becoming more common. Sussex can lay up to 160 eggs per year but my Speckled Sussex lay around 100 eggs per year. Chocolate brown birds covered in spots from numerous white feathers, Speckled Sussex are a docile and inquisitive bird.

There are many more breeds of to consider, however if chickens aren’t for you perhaps you might like to try ducks, Guinea Fowl, quail or a range of other poultry. Just remember that some poultry can be noisy so please be considerate of your neighbours and check what the Shire of Mundaring’s guidelines are before you rush out and buy a rooster!

Once you decide on a breed, you will need to ensure you are adequately set up to look after your flock. The basics are: Shelter: This can be a permanent hen house or a chook tractor (portable hen house that you move around the garden).

Whatever you choose it should provide protection from the

elements (wind, rain and sun) and have a perch for the hens to roost on at night (this can simply be a sturdy stick suspended off the ground).

Nesting boxes: These should be comfortable (lined with straw or bedding material), quiet and provide some privacy. Make sure they are easy to get to so you can collect the eggs.

Protection from Predators: Foxes and hawks will make an easy meal of your poultry unless you keep them safe. I have an old hen house in my yard (it’s probably at least 80 years old) with a 75m square yard with 6ft tall wire fences lined with large stones at the base to keep foxes out (I used to let my chickens roam all over the yard but I lost too many to foxes in broad daylight). I erected netting over the top of my chook yard to keep out hawks and ravens. Ravens are very clever and recognise chickens as an easy and regular supply of eggs to eat. The netting I use I bought as an off cut from a cray-pot manufacturer.

Food & Water: A constant supply of clean fresh water is a must.

With regard to food, there are many poultry feed mixes available commercially but I supplement mine with grains and a constant supply of kitchen scraps. I also throw weeds and purposely grown vegetables to my chickens and also fence off a portion of my chook yard every winter and plant a crop of various grasses and vegetables which I then open to my hens when it reaches a decent size.

There are numerous books and websites dedicated to poultry but also a number of poultry societies in WA. The local Midland Junction Poultry Society has breed shows at Brown Park in Swan View in addition to the poultry shows at the various agricultural shows in the Perth Hills such as the Swan View Show and the Gidgegannup Show. If you’re keen to pursue some of the more interesting poultry breeds then consider attending one of these shows.

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Community Notice DARLINGTON KIDS CARE We’re looking forward to receiving lots of entries for the book about how Darlington Kids Care.

Were there arguments or squabbles during the holidays? Could you make up a poem, or write a paragraph or do a drawing about it and how the conflict was solved? Did you witness or experience cyber bullying, racism, vandalism, harrassment or teasing of any sort? Recording it and the peaceful resolution could help others.

We hope to be able to show this collection on Sunday afternoon 20th September and at schools on Monday 21st September, which is the actual date for the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE There will be a celebration beginning outside the Darlington Hall at 3.30 pm on Sunday 20th September. Any speeches and entertainment will be made from the veranda and then we will go to the tennis court end of the oval and make a shape. All local groups are invited to join in and bring their flags or banners. A drone with camera attached will go overhead and take photos for the record. It is hoped that this will then become an annual event and we will join millions of people from around the World who will join the United Nations and other organisations in celebrating this INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE. Sally Herzfeld email: sallyherzfeld@ozemail.com.au

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KSP Spring Story Retreat, deadline to apply 30 August – only one position left!

This unique retreat for fiction writers offers an intensive long weekend to develop a draft manuscript in the beautiful Perth hills with esteemed West Australian author, Dr Laurie Steed. The retreat offers private mentoring, workshops, group critiquing sessions, interaction with fellow authors, KSP membership, bottle of wine to share plus breakfast and lunch supplies. The retreat will be held 17-20 September 2020 and a fee applies.

KSP Fellowship Applications, application deadline 5.00pm AWST Sunday 13 September KSP is proud to host an annual fellowship program for adult authors, providing two-week placements for aspiring, emerging and established writers. Successful applicants are gifted with the time and space to work in an inspirational environment. Fellows also have access to an active community of peers through KSP’s many writing groups, all of which are complimentary as part of the fellowship, as well as the opportunity to network, drink and dine with your co-fellows - in a socially distanced way, of course!

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KSP Writing Competitions, entry deadlines in September and October In 2020, KSP is offering two writing competitions in the categories of 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.

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Glen Forrest Bridge Club Play bridge at our friendly club located at the Glen Forrest Sports Club.

We have recently returned to playing bridge in our inviting clubroom with a strict new code of hygiene for the safety of our members. Everyone has embraced the new practices and we are still enjoying our friendly bridge and social activities.

The new timetable includes bridge Mondays and Wednesday from 12.30pm to 4.30pm (when the bar opens). We also offer relaxed classes for beginners and improvers on Wednesday mornings from 9.30am to 11.30am.

We have come a long way since the club started over 40 years ago. Originally with only 20 members we played at the CWA Hall in Mundaring. As membership grew to now around 50, we moved to the Glen Forrest Sports Club where we continue to enjoy the inviting atmosphere. Last year we became affiliated with the Bridge Association of WA (BAWA) and the Australian Bridge Federation (ABF) so members can earn master points. Our upgraded facilities include the BridgeMate hand scoring devices and a computerised card shuffling system.We would warmly welcome new members.

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Darlington Ratepayers & Residents Association (DRRA) It was great to have a DRRA meeting in July and there was lively discussion about a number of issues.

Cyclists on the trail The vast majority of cyclists on the trail respect other users, are courteous and friendly and are welcome. But sadly a few are causing concern through their failure to acknowledge that the trail is for multi use and that they have user obligations, as do we all.

DRRA is writing to the Shire urging signage to this effect.

LED street lighting Concern has been raised about the brightness and spread of a new light installed on Darlington Rd at Lawson Way. In response to an enquiry about this Western Power advised that the LED lighting was designed according to the standard requirements for lighting a road intersection in that particular location; that as street lighting fails in all areas they are replacing with equivalent LED lighting and; that they follow the lead of local Councils which conduct the planning for lighting locations. Western Power also advised that LED lighting will appear quite different when compared to an old standard globe at the end of its life.

Subsequent research of overseas experience noted that concerns have been expressed by organisations such as the American Medical Association with some individual cities moving to reduced

brightness and a more comfortable colour.

We are pursuing this - watch this space.

Public meeting Preliminary planning is underway for DRRA to put on a pre meeting BBQ, hopefully in September, followed by a public meeting to discuss the draft locality plan and Owen Rd crossing and beautification options.

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North Stoneville It was a great relief to see that the WA Planning Commission rejected the proposed development in North Stoneville. Refusal of the application was on the basis that the applicant did not convince the Committee that the proposal met the intent and objectives of State Planning Policy 3.7 Planning in Bushfire Prone Areas.

Save Perth Hills and the Stoneville/Parkerville Progress Association have put in huge effort over years to achieve this decision and both the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage and the Shire of Mundaring had recommended refusal.

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Longer Days and more Wildflowers to Enjoy A walk through the Darlington Station Reserve provides us with more and more to stop and look at this month:Firstly, just look at all the new plants in their protective green tubes planted by our volunteers over the past month. What a sterling effort everyone. Thank you. The young plants, all endemic to this area, come courtesy of the Shire of Mundaring and are supplied by various growers. We have tried to build on previous years’ plantings that have been successful and on those species we see self- seeding in the Reserve.

The Prickly Hovea (Devil’s Pins) is a winner but has finished flowering. Now there is Darwinia Citriodora, Chorizima Cordatum

and Hypocalimma Angustifolium (Myrtle); these are all local species that do not grow too big and are easy to grow in the home garden and are flowering this month.

The most iconic plants are the Acacias ( Wattles) and many are coming into flower this month. We have planted some Wandoo and Sheoak trees for the future and they also occur locally.

Tree of the Month Though not really trees, have you seen just how tall some of the Reserve’s Zanthorreas (Grass Trees) have grown?

Google tells me that grass trees grow between 0.8 cms and 6 cms per year and so ( good maths exercise) the largest ones on the Reserve near Brook Road could be over one hundred years old. They are definitely

a most valuably part of the main structure of the Bush environment and of the Station Reserve. If you are lucky enough to have them at your place, take great care of them as they can be so easily lost to careless landscaping work and Phytophthora (Dieback). They are precious!

Our working season will continue fortnightly on Sunday morning until Spring and you will see us weeding and mulching and weeding some more. Don’t be surprised if you also see us distributing branches strategically on some of the barer sloping areas; these trap soil, leaves, seeds and other branches when it rains and so help to stabilise the slopes;help water retention and provide shelter for seedlings and animals. They eventually breakdown and return to the soil. Small animals and insects also benefit from the bundles and small piles of twigs left on the Reserve.

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Matthew Hughes MLA JP - Member for Kalamunda WAPC Decision to Refuse SP34 The decision of the Western Australian P l a n n i n g Commission State Planning Committee to refuse Structure Plan 34 (SP34) for the proposed North Stoneville development is a great relief and vindication of the hard work and commitment of Save Perth Hills to demonstrate the flaws in the proposal. It has been my privilege to work very closely with Save Perth Hills over the last 19 months and commend its organising committee for its strong and clear representation of the community’s position to the WAPC. Save Perth Hills has worked hard to communicate the community’s well-founded opposition to the proposal to develop a new town to accommodate 4 000 new residents. The community was alarmed by the scale of the development that was intended to accommodate 4000 new residents in what is an identified as a high risk bushfire prone area. This and the demonstrated lack of capacity of the existing road system along with the destruction of 186 hectares of bushland underpinned the community’s objections.

I continue to be disappointed that the Anglican Church and the developer remained wedded to SP34 despite clear community

objection to the proposal. Given the alarming events of the last summer one would have thought that the Anglican Church would have been open to placing a hold on the structure plan.

In April I called on the Anglican Church to withdraw SP34 and to go back to the drawing board and later met with the Archbishop recently to urge this approach. But to no avail. It remains open under the statutory planning provisions for the proponents of SP34 to appeal to the State Administrative Tribunal. So this may not be an end to the matter.

The fact is the area remains zoned urban under the Metropolitan Regional Planning Scheme. Large scale townsite developments as envisaged by SP34 are not appropriate in the Hills. Given the stance of the Anglican Church and the developer to date it is a reasonable conjecture that large scale development will continue to be pursued. The action taken by the Shire of Mundaring to seek a rezoning of the 555.5 ha area from rural/ urban to rural would ensure that this could not happen. This move has my unequivocal support.

On a broader front, the issues associated with SP34 point to the need to take action to protect the residential and rural amenity of the Perth Hills, its bushland and forested areas. There are strong reasons for the development of a legislated planning instrument that recognises the distinct character of the Perth Hills. Our hills need a form of protection similar to that afforded to the Swan Valley and the way in which the character and amenity of the Adelaide Hills are protected.

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Donna Faragher JP MLC Member for East Metropolitan Region Shadow Minister for Education & Training; Women’s Interests Darling Range Seniors Hub The importance of community and neighbour connection is a key focus of the Darling Range Seniors Hub, a new initiative established in the Hills last year. The Hub, which I am pleased to support, provides wonderful opportunities for members of the Darling Range community to come together with events catering for a range of interests.

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A big thank you to the Darling Range Seniors Hub and Mr Tom Hogg from Romancing the Stone Gardens for their recent hospitality at one of their CommuniTEA morning teas. It was a delightful morning spent with some of the Hub team at Tom’s magnificent garden.

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Soroptimist International of Helena Writing at Curtin University. It is always satisfying to learn we have made a difference to a young woman’s life.

Soroptimist International of Helena has been busy working in the community during COVID-19. Our members and friends have donated men’s and women’s clothing, blankets, quilts and sheets to Shalom House. Shalom House is a residential rehabilitation centre located in the Swan Valley that offers a holistic rehabilitation program for people with addiction to alcohol and drugs. Soroptimist International of Helena is currently working to donate toiletry bags to Shalom House for the new women’s program which has just started.

This month we also donated 22 blankets and socks to the Salvation Army in Perth.

We are always keen to know what our Swan View High School scholarship recipients are doing after leaving school. Aleisha Brown won the award in 2016. Aleisha is currently studying a double degree in Professional Writing/Editing and Creative

Bunning’s Midland is about to resume their famous sausage sizzles soon. Our annual sausage sizzle which is our main fundraiser for educational bursaries was cancelled in March. We have put our name on the list to hold another sausage sizzle which will hopefully be later this year.

Midland Dome kindly lets the club use their conference room at no cost but it has not yet re-opened and we are hoping it may be opened in Stage 5 of Western Australia’s COVID-19 plan. We are currently meeting at our President Fay Kappler’s house for meetings. This month’s Guest speaker is Bev Croot who worked in Papua New Guinea with her husband as Missionaries.

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Letter to the Review Michael Wishart writes:

I have had a letter from a friend, Teresa Barnes, whose husband is the Australian Ambassador in Ghana.Whilst living in Ghana Teresa has become involved ,initially, in a music teaching program for poor and underpriviledged children, and then in the formation of Ghana’s first youth orchestra which is open to all children. There are many difficulties involved in this including finding experienced teachers,places to practice and a marked shortage of instruments. Teresa has asked me to try and get people, schools and other institutions who might have old instruments no longer in use to donate them to what I think is a worthy cause. Perth based mining companies operating in Ghana have offered to transport any instruments to Ghana free of charge.

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Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group (DCRAG) Delegates are reminded that our next meeting will be held in person on Monday, 31st August commencing at 7.00pm in the Community pavilion. With all the completed work and ongoing developments members will be provided an updated.

Information from club activities will also be welcomed.

The skatepark is now complete and being well utilised. Planning continues with DaSRA for the pump-track, arbour, community garden, fitness station and the start of the boardwalk to the wetlands/adventure play area in the lower recreation area.

Formalising the creek-line with rocks and plantings at the Native Triangle has occurred. This will help beautify the area and providing screening for residents. Look out for the busy bee notifications via the Facebook Darlington Community Garden page in the near future.

DARLINGTON HALL – FRONT GARDEN The new paths and reticulation in the playground area are now complete although the turf is yet to be come. A low, waterwise, pretty native garden is also proposed for the front of the beautiful verandah wall of Darlington Hall. This joint community/Shire project is led by Nathania Dolman pictured left.

LARGE TREE MANAGEMENT The DCRAG Large Tree sub Group (LTG) was formed in response to several large trees dying in the village recreation area, greatly reducing extant tree canopy. Lead by Stacey August, including Sheena Wheeler and other interested community members, the LTG have compiled a large tree inventory report containing an inventory and survey of large trees in the Darlington Recreation Area, as well as local information regarding the uses of the areas in relation to tree canopy. Recommendations are provided to ensure long-term tree canopy is well provided.

The LTG report titled DCRAG Large Tree Inventory and Recommendations July 2020, is complimented by the Arboricultural Survey - Darlington Recreation Area 25th May 2020, the latter kindly carried out by local arborist Brad Bowden of Bowden Tree Consultancy. Both documents should be read in conjunction, and together provide a wealth of preliminary Large Tree information both for the Shire and community to use, and to plan the way forward for large tree canopy in Darlington.

Many thanks go to Stacey and Brad for their enormous, voluntary contribution in producing these reports. Meetings with shire staff will occur in the near future to establish a way forward.

Both documents available here on the Darlington Village site: https://www.darlingtonvillage.org/CommunityGroups/DCRAG See also https://bowdentree.com.au/

HIT UP WALL – NORTH SIDE The tennis club are proposing construction of a 12 by 12 meter concrete hard stand in front of their brick practice wall in the public area. This would be outside of the club boundary and would allow for community members and non-members of the club to use the hit up wall at any time. The north side of the practice wall currently does not get used and there are no other plans for this area. An anti graffiti paint to the wall would allow for protection of the 2018 DAF mural. Please feedback your opinion to delegates as they will vote on this item at the August meeting.

Above left Stacey August – Darlington’s Lorax / Tree Custodian and right Brad Bowden, Bowden Tree Consultancy SAVE THE DATE – BONFIRE & HALLOWEEN Pending CoViD19 precautions and Shire approval, the date to save is Saturday October 31st. Light up will be a bit later this year to allow for Trick & Treater activities.

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1st Darlington Scout Group

Although this month the scout troop were out enjoying school holidays, the end of June was a pretty exciting end to the term.

Our Scouts and Venturers were able to participate in an outdoor adventure day with abseiling at Mountain Quarry in Boya. The rain stayed away until lunchtime, meaning all participants had at least 6 turns descending the slippery rockfall, with some attempting the 50 metre drop. Our scouts shared the day with Scouts and Venturers from Northam and Hamersley.

Following on from the fun and muddy work with tree planting with the Friends of Glen Park around the creek near our Scout hall last term, members recently joined the Friends of Boya Quarry reserve to spend another morning planting trees. This fits well with the core Scouting values of caring for the environment and working with the local community.

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The further easing of COVID restrictions will see our Joeys, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers participate in overnight camps during this term and next. Our Cubs will be participating in a bike ride from Sawyers hall back to Darlington where they will continue with the term’s survival theme. Our Scouts will be more remote for their own survival theme in the Avon Valley National Park.

Darlington Scout Group would also like to acknowledge the contribution of Michael Madlener (Grizzly) to scouting in our district. Grizzly’s life was remembered in a service on 17 July, with many of the Venturers in the group helping to prepare, serve food and clean up at the party to celebrate his life. Michael’s wife Pam, (Chirpy) is a much loved leader in our combined Venturer troop.

Term 3 has commenced with the investiture of more of our Cub Scouts who have been participating over the last month or so.

We still have opportunities for new Investiture signifies the moment when a Scout (Joey, Cub, Scout members to join. Please contact: or Venturer) confirms their desire to join by affirming the Scout groupleader@darlingtonscouts.com promise and receives their group scarf and badges to join the For further information on any of the sections, please contact us at membership@darlingtonscouts.com.

The regular program will now continue with:

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Joeys: 5-6pm - Monday Nights

Venturers 7:30pm to 9:30pm Friday nights

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Darlington Review -August 2020

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 will be our AGM: Tuesday, August 11th 2020, venue TBC.

Over the last several months members of the Darlington Brigade, in partnership with the Darlington History Group, have been working on compiling a written and visual history of the Brigade. The project is heading towards completion and printing will soon begin. We hope to have copies available for sale by mid-September, so keep an eye out here in coming editions for publication details.

Every year it is an unfortunate reality that people die in house fires, and over 1,000 fires start in homes like yours. Matches, lighters, candles and heaters are very often the cause of fires in homes, and these fires can cause significant damage, and contribute to the death and injury of many people; including children. Almost all of these fires

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/safetyinformation/fire/fireinthehome/ Pages/default.aspx Our Brigade’s number cruncher has analysed the turn-out records for the Darlington Station for the last Financial Year, including the 2019/2020 fire season. Here are some key figures:

are accidental and preventable, and you can improve your safety by taking few simple steps.

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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/cardboard, 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 all of those involved,

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Total Incidents – 67 (Attended 37, Stood Down 30)

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Total Member Turn-outs – 307

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Total Firefighter Hours – 2316 hrs

Among those figures are 3 interstate deployments to fires in NSW and Queensland (2 fire fighters, 1 Air Base manager), and 10 firefighter deployments to the large bushfire complex near Balladonia, east of Norseman. And this doesn’t include the meetings, training and maintenance requirements of the Brigade. Remember, we are a fully volunteer brigade; so that is over 289 working days of community emergency service provided with no labour cost to State and Local government.

Despite another long and dry fire season, and unlike so many communities on the east coast, we again had fewer large fires locally than in previous years. This meant a relatively quieter season for fire fighters and generally, less impact on the community, but we must not get complacent about playing a part in bushfire mitigation. Tragic bushfire events over recent years, not least of all the massive and devastating fires experienced up and

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down the eastern states this last summer, must serve as a reminder that everyone should play a part in mitigating the risks of living in a rural-urban environment.

Inquiries and 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 bushfire emergencies.

Additionally, all landholders are required to prepare for, prevent and manage bushfires on their land. So, please make time to plan, and carry out, what can be done around your home and property BEFORE the coming 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 coming fire season, the Darlington Brigade may be able to help. If you would like the Brigade to consider doing a Hazard Reduction Burn on your property, you 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.

Along with a lot of other community organisations, the restrictions around the Covid-19 pandemic have until recently caused delays and changes to our meetings.

We would normally hold our AGM in May, but albeit 3 months late our next meeting will be our AGM, and of course with it could be some changes to Committee positions.

Check back in the next edition of the Review to see who’s wearing what hat for the coming year.

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Mustard Seed - Teaching Technology About Searching the Internet Just about everybody with a connection to the internet searches for information. In fact 93% of every online experience begins with a search engine. As Mustard Seed folk are constantly told, when you have the internet you have access to the largest library that has ever been available.

The main suggestion we make is to use relevant keywords. Use nouns and verbs and avoid clutter. In other words – be specific. ‘What is the weather going to be like tomorrow?’ contains too may ‘stop words’. It is easier to just search ‘weather tomorrow’.

If you search the word ‘cat’ you will receive around 4,110,000,000 responses. A more specific ‘persian cat’ nets you 45,300,000. You can control your search even further by using Boolean Operators. The two most commonly used Boolean Operators are AND and OR. If you wish to narrow your search you use AND. An example is cloning AND humans AND ethics which will yield you results which contain all of those three terms. Using the Boolean OR will broaden your search such as cloning OR genetics OR reproduction where you are seeking websites which have either of the three key words.

And now a little about the Internet itself. It can be divided into three sections as in the illustration. The surface web has around 4% of Internet content, 90% is in the deep web and 6% in the dark web. In other words, much of the searching we do can only penetrate around 4% of the Internet. Like the iceberg, 96% of web content is also there below the surface. Normal searches such as Google, Bing and so on are carried out in the surface web. In the deep web are areas like academic databases, medical records, financial records, legal documents and private websites. For example our website, noodlebytes.com, is mostly in the deep web because it is protected and only available to our members who have the appropriate access. The Dark Web is by nature hidden. You need special tools and applications to be able to see it, which means you won’t accidently come across it. There is a lot of anonymity in the Dark Web, so it gets a reputation as being a place for unsavoury and illegal activities (which certainly do occur there). However, the anonymous nature of the Dark Web also allows a lot of freedom, so there is actually a very wide range of other things on there as well. The bottom line is that a gold mine of information and knowledge exist on the Internet, perhaps more than you might realise To enquire about Mustard Seed phone Brian on 0491 044 805 or email mustardcomputers@gmail.com .

Darlington Arts Festival Whilst this year I have moved slowly to get things started on the arts festival, the highlight of my month has been reconnecting with the DAF committee members to commence with our plans for this year’s event. There still remains a certain amount of caution surrounding large gatherings (understandably) but as WA sees the return of attended footy games, I feel confident that for now we are safe in assuming the festival will be able to go ahead this year! As mentioned last month, the festival will be a largely scaled back version of what we have delivered in the past few years, due to constraints of time, funding and attendance. In a way, planning a smaller event has been a great opportunity to pick and choose our favorite parts of the festival and focus on our local community.

festival has grown to be a much-loved part of our community. A great consideration for me when deciding whether to hold the festival this year, was that for more than 50 years without fail this event has gone ahead. This paired with certain members of the committee worried about not having a t-shirt (you know who you are) we were determined to keep the continuity going!

For me, the most important part of this event has always been its history. And this year we can really focus on that and how the

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A starting point for our planning this year, was our annual art exhibition in the Darlington Hall. Even with some restrictions, this was an event that would be able to be put on regardless.

Deciding upon a theme of ‘Introspective’ we aim to focus on the artists and volunteers who started the event and those who have continually supported the festival throughout the years.

From this we aim to curate an event full of art and with a strong focus on our wonderful community. There are even initial plans for an exciting pre festival fundraiser.

More details to come, as the longest year in history rolls on.

Jemma Durham, DAF 2020 Committee President

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Thank you to all who joined us for a truly inspiring multifaith gathering last month, Bridges to Peace, on the subject of “What matters ….?” We were moved by the deep energy of Noongar elder Ken Hayward’s didgeridoo, the profound storytelling of Aisha Novakovich from the Islamic tradition, the reflection on global unity from Baha’i Wendy Wisniewski and the exquisite prayer sung by Malini Parker.

It was uplifting to see this event so well supported by such a diverse cross section of our community. If you can’t wait until the next Bridges to Peace event in October the Baha’i community of Mundaring hold regular home-based gatherings where we share readings from world religions in an informal yet respectful atmosphere. A spirit of communal worship is generated by these simple gatherings, and this spirit begins to permeate our collective endeavours towards building a peaceful and united community and living a life of service. Find out more on the links below.

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Darlington Family Playgroup Darlington Family Playgroup has reopened!

We are very happy to announce that playgroup is once again open to members. Currently sessions are running Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. The kids have been very excited to get back to playgroup and see their friends!

Sessions are currently limited to 30 members in order to allow for continued social distancing.

The committee had a number of indoor and outdoor busy bees in order to tidy up and get playgroup ready for reopening. There have been plenty of lovely sunny mornings this winter and playgroup is a great opportunity to give the kids some fresh air in the outdoors.

Our vegetable garden is doing really well with all the recent rain and we might even manage to harvest this time if our eager gardeners don’t pull the plants out too early.

If you have children aged 0-5 and are wanting to meet other local families we’d love to invite you to enjoy two free trial sessions at our Playgroup. Contact us to find out more!

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Darlington Community Pavilion Project BOOTS ON THE GROUND - One of the most rewarding aspects of a community build is the ability to use local trades and skills where possible. More recently and in line with DaSRA’s ethos, not-for-profit organisation Motivation Foundation has provided support with work carried out in the Lower Recreation area surrounding the Pavilion.

DaSRA committee member Tim Hunter is CEO of the Motivation Foundation which aims to educate and develop life and employability skills for Year 11 & 12 school students to “drive big yellow machines”. Students can achieve a nationally recognised Certificate II in Civil Construction and Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation through on-site training and workplace experience. Darlington is a beneficiary with Tim organising trainees to carry out earthworks and drainage at no cost for the southern end of the lower recreation area, with the support of Alan Woodward from Tree Fellas. Heavy duty equipment is also provided by Motivation Foundation as required. Motivation Academy Trainees also did the earthworks for the recently completed shed for Darlington Volunteer Fire Brigade’s new firefighting unit, also at no cost.

period which had a direct impact on paying off a Community Loan and other operational expenses.

Fundraising for a community project as big as the Darlington Pavilion is a demanding and onerous responsibility for committee members so it was with immense relief that the Lotterywest Covid-19 Grant was received. The Committee are continuing to work on new fundraising opportunities between now and the end of the year to meet all financial commitments of the project.

FORMAL OPENING AT LAST! We have received the go-ahead to hold the formal opening on 19 September 2020 (details TBA) so pencil in this long awaited event in your diary to help celebrate this amazing achievement.

MUSIC GIG ??? The inaugural Music Gig held in conjunction with the Stage One opening in 2018 proved very popular and was subsequently staged in 2019 and 2020. It is free event with world class acts intended as a ‘thank you’ to the community although donations in the form of an optional entry fee are always welcome. There is support for it to become an annual Australia Day weekend event. This year’s event was better organised but there is always room for improvement so if you have some positive suggestions we are happy to hear them.

Motivation Academy Trainees attending a pre-start on-site meeting at the Lower Recreation Area. Motivation Foundation does 4 projects a year.

MUD, GLORIOUS MUD!! We are reliably informed that the drainage issue at the lower recreation area (not evident initially) is partly historical – there is a seasonal spring/water course that runs under the Darlington Oval which many regular oval users can no doubt attest to. Rest assured the drainage issues are being addressed!

FUNDING RELIEF - The Pavilion Project is the recipient of a Lotterywest Covid-19 Relief Grant, a special program instituted

by Lotterywest with State Government Support. DaSRA applied for support on the basis of having to cancel two events in that

MURAL IMAGE AVAILABLE AS A PRINT The popular ‘Darlington’ Pavilion Mural image is now also available as a print or on a Tee Shirt. Created by local artist Alistair Taylor for the Pavilion Project it has helped promote the project and been a steady fundraiser with all proceeds going towards the Pavilion.

A recipient of numerous awards and prizes, Alistair will be exhibiting in the Sheep Show Exhibition at Mundaring Arts Centre July 25 to September 13th 2020.

For further details contact DaSRA Chairperson Geoff Barker 0418 953 176 or Secretary Cambell Giles on 0418 936 544 or visit the website at www.darlingtonpavilion.com.au.

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Darlington Christian Fellowship Cnr Darlington Rd and Allestree Rd, Darlington

It was a pleasure to be able to meet face to face again in early June when we could re-commence our services and our Wednesday prayer meeting. Video conferencing technology is wonderful for keeping in touch virtually, but it’s nice to be able to speak with people without having to say, “Can you unmute yourself” or “Sorry, I forgot to unmute.” And if you have a voice like mine, then it’s undoubtedly better to sing with others while worshipping.

Officially Seventy Last month it was seventy years since Darlington Christian Fellowship officially became one congregation. Before DCF, there was Darlington United Church and before that three separate congregations - the Congregationalists, the Presbyterians and the Methodists. On 26th July 1950, these were formalised into one congregation – DUC. Later, several Baptist families joined.

Early Days: We know that Congregational services were held in Leithdale House, Darlington before 1912. The West Australian on Saturday 17th February 1917, records “The fifth anniversary of the Darlington Congregational Church will be observed tomorrow.” However, there were no services north of the railway line and many residents felt it was too far to journey to Leithdale House. In 1912, Presbyterian services commenced in Mr Simpson’s home in the presence of a “splendid congregation”. It is uncertain when or where the Methodist congregation began meeting, but they did hold services in the Village Hall for a time.

Although the congregations were meeting separately, there was a united Sunday school formed in 1927. In 1929, the Swan Express noted that the second Sunday School anniversary will be held with “bright and happy singing by the children…”

Recent years: Since 1950, DCF has continued as an interdenominational church with members from several denominations worshipping as one Christian community.

During that time we have had pastors from both the Uniting Church and Baptist denominations. The existing wooden church still exists (as you can see from the photos it has undergone some colour changes over the years), but by the 1970s we needed a new building to better suit our needs. Hence our current brick worship centre was built and it was dedicated in December 1980. In 2018 we purchased the block from the Uniting Church and changed our name to Darlington Christian Fellowship.

Our aim continues to be “To Live for Jesus and to Make Him Known”. This recognises our desire to be obedient to Jesus’ teachings and to share with others the message of salvation that He offers. Our underlying ethos is “A love for the Lord and His Word; a recognition of our union with Christ; an emphasis on developing the varied gifts of the congregation in the power of the Holy Spirit, and a desire to be involved in the wider work of the Christian Church.” Although written in the 1980s, it remains true for us today.

Denise Rhodes Sunday services 9.30am. All welcome.

Contact: Pastor Rob Merrells. Phone: 6153 0364.

Email: robmerrells@optusnet.com.au DCF email: dcfincorporated@gmail.com www.darlingtonchristianfellowship.com.au

The block where the church now stands was purchased in 1915 by the Presbyterians for £85. Over the coming years, the meeting minutes record progress towards building a church on the block. Finally, a decision was made to build a wooden church for around £342. The church opening was held on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th May, 1927. The West Australian recorded that a service would be held at 3pm on the Saturday and two more on the Sunday. By 1929, the three congregations had agreed to co-operate in holding services.

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

BRIDGES TO PEACE Interfaith Gathering

Welcome to St Cuthbert’s ...

All services and community programmes are up and running Parish programmes are now up and running. Godly Play is happening each Sunday morning at 9.00 for children of all ages and mainly music has recommenced at 9.30 on Tuesday mornings in the Parish Centre.

St Cuthbert’s Youth (SCY) has reconvened and the Book Club is meeting in the Parish Centre on the first Monday of each month at 7.30pm.

TAizé 2 AUGUST 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.

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All recent sermons are on the parish website at www.hillsanglicans.com/news Rector: The Reverend Chris Bedding Email: rector@hillsanglicans.com Website: www.hillsanglicans.com Find us on Facebook at Hills Anglicans

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Mundaring Bicentennial Scholarship Trust WHATEVER YOUR TALENT, APPLY NOW FOR YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROBERT JUNIPER AWARD FOR THE ARTS – UP TO $10,000 AWARDED ANNUALLY

SCHOOLS CONCERT TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER, 7PM – EASTERN HILLS SHS MUSIC AUDITORIUM, MT HELENA The Hills are alive with the sound of music! For a wee moment we thought we may have to postpone the concert until next year, but with West Aussies doing their bit to suppress The Virus we are pleased to announce that the annual Schools Concert is now back on this year’s calendar.

Applications are now open for the Robert Juniper Award for the Arts. Administered by the Mundaring Bicentennial Scholarship Trust, this prestigious annual Award is open to a creative person under the age of 35 who excels at their chosen art form, whether that is in visual arts, performing arts, or conceptual arts. This is an opportunity for young creatives to obtain financial assistance to further their artistic ability, start or grow an Art project or programme, and potentially realise their creative dream. If you have a strong connection to the Shire of Mundaring through residence, schooling or work, you are eligible to apply for this significant Award, with up to $10,000 being offered to winning applicants.

Don’t miss this chance for family and friends to enjoy an evening of inspiring youth talent.

Presented each year by the Mundaring Bicentennial Scholarship Trust, the Schools Concert is an annual fund-raising event involving Music students from Eastern Hills SHS, Guildford Grammar, Helena College, Mundaring Christian College, and Swan View SHS. These brilliantly talented performers will entertain and delight the audience from 7pm.

Applications close on 30th September with the winner to be announced in December 2020.

More information and bookings may be obtained through Trybooking www.trybooking.com BKNRY.

For more information on how to apply, visit our website www.robertjuniperawardforthearts.org . You may also apply online, or download the application form on the website.

This Award is made possible thanks to our Principal Funder, Shire of Mundaring.

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Darlington Bush Walk Series Contact Details

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

9 Walks Completed – 9 Still to Come

The 2020 Programme is outlined below. Bookings are welcome. For the balance of the walking season most walks are conducted in our magnificent bushlands.

RAILWAY HERITAGE TRAIL

Congratulations to almost 30 walkers who completed the local 42km Railway Heritage Trail over 4 consecutive Sunday mornings. Starting at Darlington, then to Bellevue, Swan View, John Forrest Nat. Park, Parkerville, Stoneville, Mt Helena, Sawyers Valley, Mundaring, Glen Forrest and back to Darlington. It was a fantastic walk.

Even most bike riders that passed us behaved themselves on this shared purpose trail. However we were confronted with several “biking idiots” who still persist in terrorising pedestrians by riding at break-neck speed. I predict that sooner or later there will be a major nasty accident where someone will be badly injured or worse. The antagonistic attitude and some of the language used was also totally unacceptable. The Trail Brochure clearly states that, “pedestrians have right of way over cyclists”, a rule that a few cyclists chose to ignore. I am constantly cautioning walkers to watch out for bad bike behaviour. Cycling is a wonderful recreation but a more caring attitude is required. Residents should note that there are plans to make the Heritage Trail a Designated Bike Trail. Clearly this will only increase the dangers and many more ugly incidents will result.

A WALK ON WATER

Recently we had a most unusual walk where at least half of the Group walked the length of the Point Walter Sandbar. The walk included a fascinating history on the massive and raging waters of the Swan River that created the Perth Canyon 60 million years ago.

Stirling Range National Park Adventure Weekends - VACANCY

A vacancy now exists for one man who would like to participate on the August Adventure Weekend (August 28-31). For further information contact Cliff Burns (details at the top of the page).

“Bushwalk News”

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

“Walk Trails & Circuits” Book – NEW 2nd Edition

Now available, this book includes almost every trail or track in the Darlington surrounds. Since the first edition, 12 years ago, some old tracks have disappeared and many new ones created. All the maps/trails/tracks have been revised using GPS technology. For copies contact Cliff and Sharron.

It’s not the speed that matters, see you on the track….

Cliff Burns (Organizer and Guide) 9299 6696

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Silver Tree Steiner School Education Coordinator News

by Anna Brindal One of the biggest misconceptions of Steiner education is that children can do whatever they wish at school and that there is little structure or rhythm. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth, with rhythm being one of the most vital elements of Steiner education. Many of Rudolf Steiner’s education lectures focus on rhythm and its importance in healthy child development and learning. Rhythm is something that Steiner teachers work with every day, creating a healthy balance between concentration and relaxation, mental and practical work, movement and rest, listening and participation, looking and doing. Each day has its own rhythm as does each lesson.

It is important to remember the role rhythm can play in children’s lives. Rhythm is different to a schedule in that it implies a flowing quality of movement from one activity into another; the movement and sequence are not arbitrary but are governed by the internal quality of the activities themselves. You will often

hear Steiner teachers refer to rhythm as ‘breath’ and they will talk about a lesson or activity having an ‘in breath’ or an ‘out breath’.

Visitors to Steiner classrooms or Kindergartens often sense the wonderful benefits of rhythm working in the classrooms; the atmosphere in the rooms feels very harmonious and calming and the children are able to participate wholeheartedly in their lessons and activities because they feel a sense of security from this nurturing rhythm.

There is no one ‘correct’ rhythm of the day and much will depend on the age of children, however remembering the importance of rhythm can be very strengthening for parents. One simple way to bring rhythm into the family home is to create a nature table in the house; this connects children to the rhythms of nature and the passing seasons. Set aside a quiet corner somewhere in your house that is out of the way but accessible to children.

A small round table works well or a shelf on a bookcase. A large tree stump will also do the job. Not only is rhythm strengthened when children feel connected to the natural world, but a sense of gratitude and reverence grows.

Silver Tree is once again welcoming parents on school tours!

Book your place via our website: www.silvertree.wa.edu.au or call 9295 4787.

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Shire of Mundaring Library Service Library COVID19 Update Restrictions further eased under Phase 4 of the COVID19 Safety Plan from 27 June. This means that contact names and details of library visitors no longer have to be recorded. Physical distancing and hygiene requirements remain in place, however some programs are restarting albeit a little differently to ensure safety guidelines are met.

Story and Rhyme Time Shire of Mundaring Libraries time will be hosting Story Time and Baby Rhyme Time programs in nearby venues for the first two weeks of Term 3 due to the delay in the introduction of Phase 5 of the COVID19 Safety Plan.

All Baby Rhyme Time sessions begin at 9.30am, and all Story Time sessions begin at 10.30am. At Boya, Story and Rhyme Time will be in Hall 1 at the Boya Community Centre on Wednesdays and Fridays starting from 22 July. At Mundaring, Story and Rhyme Time will be at the Lesser Mundaring Hall on Tuesdays from 21 July. On Thursdays, sessions will be held at the HUB at 8 Craig Street, Mundaring on Thursday 23 July and 30 July only. We hope to resume the programs within the library buildings once restrictions are lifted.

JP Service at Boya The JP Service will be operating from Boya Library every Tuesday between 5pm to 6.30pm from 28 July. You will need to bring a secondary witness with you if you need documents such as wills or Enduring Powers of Attorney to be witnessed.

Be Connected Tech Help @ Libraries One-to-one Tech Help sessions will be back in the libraries from 3 August. You can book up to one hour with one of our friendly digital mentors. Currently, sessions are available between 10am and 12.15pm on Thursdays at Boya Library, and between 11.30am to 1.30pm on Tuesdays at Mundaring Library. There will be extra sessions added soon. Please call the libraries for more information and to book.

Battery and CFL Collection - Thank You! 417.2kg of batteries was collected in the EMRC - Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council Battery Collection bins at Shire of Mundaring libraries in 2019/20.

CFL globes were able to be deposited at Boya Library for the first time in 2019, with 9.6kg of CFL globes collected for the last financial year.

Taking into account the fact that the libraries were closed for several weeks due to COVID19, this figure represents an approximate increase of 19% on 2018/19 with 422kg collected. A big thanks to everyone who dropped off batteries!

(Mundaring Library also collects mobile phones. Reception at the Shire of Mundaring Administration building, open from 9am to 4.30pm weekdays, has collection points for CFL globes (not tubes) and household batteries, as well as mobile phones.)

Seed Library Donations Wanted!

The Seed Library has been even more popular through the pandemic, and the cupboard is looking a little bare! We would love your donations of seeds. There are donation bags at both libraries, but you can drop your seeds off in your own bags.

The Seed Library collects edible plants, herbs and flower (for pollinators) seeds. You can find more information, including a Seed Saving for Beginners flyer to download at https://bit.ly/ MUNSeedLib Quenda Search Team Thanks You!

Above photo credits to Richard and Joanna Thank you to everyone who took the time to send information, photos, and anecdotes about quenda sightings. The project officially closed on 30 June.

There were so many of you who contributed, especially from Darlington and Glen Forrest. It has certainly given us some food for thought for building upon this project!

The Quenda Search Team is still interested to know about anything unusual or interesting that you might see around quenda - email backyard.bandicoot.perth@gmail.com.

Some snippets from the many emails we received: I currently have a very large one (size of a regular cat without the long legs) in my backyard. Lives mainly in the fish fern patch at the bottom of my steps. A very active digger!

They skittle across the patio most days, morning and night.

We see many of these gorgeous animals throughout the day and evening time. We know that over the summer months we definitely had two mothers with full pouches and more recently the one with a spotted back has been seen frequently with two young. We have lots of low growing plants, also an ivy covered wire fence where we know they are taking shelter.

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Darlington History Group Coronavirus may have slowed life down for some, but having just celebrated 10 years as an organisation the Darlington History Group find there are not enough hours in a day to fulfil all the exciting projects we have on the go.

DARLINGTON VILLAGE WALKABOUT The mornings are now a wee bit frosty and the days quite chilly – some would say perfect weather for a nice long stroll. Rob Borsje (Webmaster) and Lyn Myles (Archivist) have researched and compiled an instructive interpretative walk for locals and visitors, called Darlington Village Walkabout. There are 22 points of interest on this interactive walk, and after strolling this well-planned walkabout you may be amazed at how much knowledge you have garnered in an hour. It is the Staff Pick on Walking Maps. Visit their website for more information for more information, and then take yourself and your phone for a 40 minute walk around your village www.walkingmaps.com.au/walk/4242 GUEST SPEAKER PROGRAMME RESUMES ON 9 SEPTEMBER | 7.30PM IN DARLINGTON LESSER HALL Break up your week with an enjoyable evening at the local hall! Author and local resident Chris Durrant will speak about his last book “Under the Same Moon: A Story from the Great War”. Chris is a delightful orator and you will enjoy hearing of this tale of “courage, adventure, love and loss, in which the over-riding theme is the abiding strength of family bonds”. Light refreshments provided after the talk. Gold coin donation appreciated.

THE STORY OF DARLINGTON’S ARTS FESTIVAL -THE BOOK Our dream of producing this book is becoming a reality since sitting down with George Grayston, Chris McConigley, Edwina Carter, and Philippa O’Brien in 2015. It has been an incredible journey to meet and understand the creativity and diversity of renowned artists, their children who forged their own careers and many artists and crafts people who are active today. It is a story of a community which invested and helped to grow a vibrant Arts Festival that has become the heart of Darlington.

Written by renowned author and journalist Trea Wiltshire, the DAF book describes a broad-brush history of how the arts found a ready home in the Hills, and in particular in Darlington, with the arrival of a notable group of artists in the 1960s. The legacy of that has been a festival that has thrived through the decades and is now one of the State’s longest running community arts festivals. It is lavishly illustrated with works from public and private collections, including photographs by Hills photographer and State Living Treasure Richard Woldendorp. The book is due to be launched in time for this year’s mini Darlington Arts Festival. You may register your interest in preordering the book by emailing publicity@dhg.org.au .

HILLS ART SALE, NOVEMBER 2020 Like most community groups that rely heavily on funding to complete projects, DHG have been somewhat thwarted in this unusual and historic year. Nevertheless, one of our residents has come up with a brilliant idea to raise funds. It has been suggested that some of us may have artwork which is no longer displayed or needed and would be of interest to others. This brilliant notion is to gather these unwanted works and organise an Art Sale of Preloved Original Artworks. We anticipate that this sale would occur after the mini DAF. If you have preloved artworks (including pottery/ceramics) that need a new home, we would appreciate your consideration of a donation to the Art Sale to be held in late November, with funds going to the Darlington History Group. Please contact Val Shiell 9299 6868.

WINTER DAYS ARE READING DAYS . . .

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Darlington Theatre Players at Marloo Theatre

CLOCKWISE: Andrew Pearcey as Richard in The Lion in Winter Luke Hewitt in Arms and the Man 1992 Iain Martin as MC who also sings with Roger Cam and Pip Colbourne on piano rehearsing for Old Time Music Hall 1989

At Last We Can Have A Plan As Western Australia starts to recover from the Covid-19 Pandemic, we plan to re-open the theatre later this year. “Wife After Death” will be our next production for 2020 running from the 13th to 28th of November so look out for more details for booking in September. “The Odd Couple” and our “One Act Season” have had to be cancelled and Robin Hood will now become our first show for 2021. More details on our website at https://marlootheatre.com.au/ Our MYTH youth group have been working by Zoom to collectively write a script for a play. Now they can meet again, they plan to rehearse the play and present it to a member audience at a club night later in the year. Looking forward to seeing their work. The group of dedicated members who run the youth group do fantastic work with the collective of very enthusiastic young people.

Meanwhile maintenance continues along with set building and now rehearsals. So many members are so keen to get back to their involvement in theatre after an enforced lay off. Centre above are a couple more photos of locals from plays presented many years ago and one of a young Luke Hewitt who many will know as a regular player in our State Theatre Productions.

Darlington Dibbler & Nyaania Guides Darlington Dibbler Girl Guides has returned to group meetings after a long stretch in home isolation. The girls had their first meeting in nearly 3 months at the end of last term, and definitely had a lot to catch up on!!

We talked about the emotions of being isolated from friends and family and the different ways that they stayed in contact. Lots of the girls had continued with projects during the time at home, including making bags for their situpons for the BP (Be Prepared) pack. We are looking forward Term 3 and with the girls help have lots of activities planned!!

We welcome new girls aged from 7 years and are in need of volunteers to help with running the session. We meet at Kathleen Skipsey Hall – Darlington Scout/Guide Hall on Glen Road, Tuesdays from 6pm to 7.30pm. If you have any queries regarding Darlington Dibbler Girl Guides please contact Jasmine on 0404 740 322 or enquire at Girl Guides WA.

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Mundaring and Hills Historical Society Inc ‘Head for the Hills’: Chidlow’s WW2 Army Camps At last! The Mundaring District Museum reopens on the 8 August with a new exhibition – ‘Head for the Hills’ - a collaboration between the Mundaring & Hills Historical Society, Friends of the Chidlow WW2 Camps, and Heritage Detection Australia.

This exhibition highlights the role the Chidlow Army Camps played in defending Australia following Japan’s entry into WW2 in December 1941. With between 40 000 and 50 000 troops passing through the Camps from March 1942 until June 1944, the significance of these camps in understanding the military heritage of WA is clear.

The exhibition also highlights the various ways soldiers interacted with the Chidlow community. While Chidlow was generally out of bounds to soldiers, they could attend weekly dances in the town, with tickets limited to 100 for each event.

Swimming by soldiers was permitted in Lake Leschenaultia on ‘unit leave day’, although ‘under NO circumstances [was] soap to be used.’ Photographs such as the one shown here also indicate that soldiers enjoyed visiting the local bakery!

The exhibition can be viewed at the Mundaring District Museum, 7225 Great Eastern Highway Mundaring, 8 August 2020 - 29 April 2021.

BELOW: Soldiers from the Chidlow Army Camps outside the Chidlow Bakery, 1942/3.

The exhibition displays some of the hundreds of artefacts collected from the Camps in recent months. Most of these items come from the former Camp 4 site, much of which is to be developed for housing. Fortunately, the developer was willing to work with local archaeologists and detectorists so that artefacts could be extracted prior to the arrival of the bulldozers.

Artefacts uncovered for the first time in 78 years reveal the everyday lives of young men preparing for war. Mislaid objects such as identity discs, jewellery and military insignia, sit alongside discarded bullet casings and empty bottles and tubes.

These items will be donated to the MHHS, where they will form an important part of the Society’s Collection. This Collection ensures the Shire’s past is properly cared for and will be available for future generations to enjoy.

Black & white lasercopy of soldiers sitting on the stone wall and eating pies in 1942/43.

The pies are from the bakery which is behind the wall and soldiers. Another soldier can be seen behind the wall near and electrical pole and gate. Bush scrub in foreground. The bakery has a brick chimney. 2005.86

Friends of Waylen’s Landing (FOWL) SAW DR

The rains this month looked like they would spell disaster for our newly planted creekline. A few errant tree branches upstream blocked up the waterways.

Heritage Backed up water flooded the path until, in a sudden Trail F.O.W.L. path whoosh of water, the impromptu dam broke and AREA PINE TCE covered many of our new plants over the height of the tree guards. Luckily some of our Waylen’s Landing Friends were out in the rain videoing the near disaster. Almost all the plants and tree guards were saved after some wet and muddy digging in the rain for the lost plants. It is a credit to our FOWL planters and the resilience of nature that these tiny plants were still there. If you want to view the video, you can check it out on our Facebook page Friends of Waylen’s Landing.

Weed, weeds, weeds! They remain our most important work task on site this month. In order to avoid spraying nasty chemicals we need to ensure our site is weeded. Hand weeding and other selective weeding measures help us to avoid accidentally killing remnant vegetation which still exists on site as well as avoiding damage to delicate ecologies.

Join us at 2pm Sunday 16th August for some planting and weeding and just to check out the site and learn which weeds to pull and which to keep.

Contact Shannon Ward Group Coordinator on 9252 1879 or hourglassdesign@ icloud.com or join us at our Facebook group Friends of Waylen’s Landing.

COULSTON RD

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Darlington Review - August 2020

Darlington Social Cricket Club Club News What a year. The COVID-19 pandemic played havoc with the last part of our 2019.2020 season. We lost a few games and had to cancel our traditional annual dinner, incorporating the annual awards.

But there might be a few surprises for the opening intra club match to kick of the season.

And, we might see a few new faces in some positions on the committee next season.

After about six weeks of doing very little, except playing golf and spending time with my kids I started to think seriously about reigniting my golf coaching career.

What an amazing opportunity to see if I have something to offer from a coaching point of view and if I still feel a serious passion for the art.

Well I’m pleased to say that so far all the signs point towards a fruitful and passionate career move.

With the Pavilion finished, probably looking for more “after match BBQs” at the pavilion this season. But that will be up to the incoming committee to organize the fixtures and allocate the BBQs and the afternoon teas.

So with all this said I thought a great way to start my business would be to give my friends bit of a biography of how I got here.

Heard a whisper perhaps looking at more Saturday fixtures this season to beat the dreaded Monday morning blues.

Started playing golf with my dad and Mt Barker Golf Course (fun times with dad)

The overseas tour is in a state of stalemate due to the world wide pandemic. It certainly will not occur in 2021

Became a member of Wundowie golf club and started on a 28 handicap

Pavilion Storage Section Completed The storage section of the new Pavilion is now completed with club stalwart Stuart Aldred and Gumboots stringing the mesh dividing the equipment bays one Friday and Saturday.

Played in the Australian PGA Championship 2005 and 2006 Won 2005 Order of Merit in WA 31 to 43 years old Stopped playing golf in favour of sales jobs and home with the kids.

43 years old till now Re-joined the PGA and reignited my golfing desire.

9 years old

12 years old

13 years old Won my first club Championship at Wundowie Golf Club 13 handicap 14 years old Won my second club championship at Wundowie Golf Club 6 handicap 15 years old Joined Hartfield Country Club

Lots of years left for lots more experiences.

Prior to this pandemic I must say I thought golf and I were most likely finished but now thanks to this rare time to reflect I have a renewed desire especially for coaching.

17 years old Youngest ever Championship

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Won 3 junior tournaments across WA 21 years old State Colts team member played in Melbourne - Stu & Gumboots threading the lacing needle on the last sectionWhat a difficult job in the confined space and the short spans to tighten. But it all came up a treat.

There will be plenty of room to store all the cricket gear, club memorabilia, BBQ items and at least two of the club’s BBQs. Lovely story to come out of COVID-19 It’s interesting how life plays out. Things happen, circumstances change, and life throws out challenges you may never expect.

I mean who could have ever thought that life would nearly come to a standstill in 2020 in the way it has?

Because of this unexpected phenomenon I, along with many others had my business displaced and found myself twiddling my thumbs not sure what to do to stay afloat.

Won Hartfield Club Championship Won A grade pennant with Hartfield 22 years old State Colts team member played in Brisbane 23 years old Won Gailes Club Championship QLD Shot 63 as an amateur in a tournament 24 years old Started my 3 year Traineeship at Gosnells Golf Club 27 to 30 years old Left WA to play the Pro-am / Von Nida Tours around Australia Won 10 pro ams all over Australia 3 top 15 finishes in Von Nida Tour events

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Always nice to reflect and remember all the positive experiences of our lives. I look forward to meeting many budding golfers and helping them on their individual always evolving golfing experience.

Nigel Durkin

Darlington Review -August 2020

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