Darlington Review December 2018

Vol. 58 No. 11 December 2018 online @ www.darlingtonreview.com.au

It’s Advent and preparations for Christmas celebrations are underway at St Cuthbert’s. There is joy in these preparations but our hope is to approach Christmas with an expectant hush. So we’ll stay. Linger. Ponder. Wait. Wonder. There will be time enough for running, rushing and worrying. For now, we’ll wait.

Something is on the horizon.

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Editorial An “absolutely magical festival”

Left to Right: Poster artist Allie Cormack; Brendon Thompson and Project coordinators Virginia Hawdon and Tania Whisson.

“It came upon us and now it’s gone — and we won‘t know what to do with ourselves…!”

Jemma Durham was bringing down the curtain on the Darlington Arts Festival (DAF) as the elated and exhausted crew gathered. The light was fading, paintings had been collected, sculptures were still being manhandled onto utes and the wine and entertainment tents had fallen silent as the DAF president thanked her team for “an absolutely magical festival”. And we’ve only heard echoes of that sentiment from across the community.

Jemma was right — there was no shortage of magical elements in the 2018 festival, not the least of which was the weather gods spiriting away the “chance of a storm and hail in the Hills” that sounded alarm bells when announced early Friday. Shortly before the traditional wind-up party, when she acknowledged the amazing work of the DAF committee and crew, Jemma had been performing with a trio in the wine tent, so this was a fully engaged president and one who brought a refreshing spontaneity to the office. And the good news is she’s clearly willing to do it all again next year. You may recall that Jemma turned up at her first AGM offering to help and walked out as president — but it was that “ready-for-anything” attitude that encouraged committee members to suspect she had the smarts for the top job!

Of course, as many a new president learning the ropes of our longrunning festival has acknowledged, the DAF team is an amazing reflection of the best of Darlington: some are new volunteers, others have helped shape multiple festivals, and sometimes their kids are also involved. Somehow these locals find the time to shoehorn into busy working/family lives a time commitment that begins months before the festival weekend, and doesn’t necessarily cease after wind-up celebrations.

Above: Treasurer Len Neilsen, Jemma Durham and MLA Matthew Hughes

outcome for the chaps involved, stallholders and festival coffers because the layout accommodated 35 extra stalls yet there was a good movement flow.

Many also applauded the streamlining of opening night. Sponsors had attended a ‘thank you’ preview the previous night, which meant that after invited artists had enjoyed a glass of champagne in the hall, the presentation of prizes moved to the forecourt, allowing anyone interested to participate. Jemma thanked major sponsors, and after MLA Matthew Hughes (on behalf of Lotterywest) and John Daw (on behalf of the Shire) responded, winners were announced.

Genial compere Chris Durrant kept things moving at a nice pace and has clearly become the compere of choice for local events — adding to his already considerable volunteering (Guest Editor for the Review, FODS, Men of the Trees, etc).

In the week after the event, Brendon Thompson (old hand) and Simon Dempster (newbie) were still driving around doing groundsrelated jobs on the oval. At the wind-up, along with Ron Stuurstraat, this stalls/grounds trio were clearly relishing the positive feedback for what is being described as the best ever layout — and there was a bit of electronic magic at play there.

The excellent design came out of “very humorous meetings that may have involved a bit of red wine” during which Ron’s back-of-anenvelope design of ‘the wiggle’ — windy path connecting pavilion and hall, with two blocks of tents rather than traditional long rows — ended up on Simon’s surveyor’s total station where the wiggle was jiggled to fit the oval’s dimensions. Electronic calculations were made and a subsequent oval visit saw Brendon with reflector stick accurately plotting the location of tents. It was clearly a satisfying

It was a proud moment for Dimity Gregson, whose work is known to many locals, who walked away with both the Open Art and Sculpture awards. The coveted Reserve Art Prize went to Simon McArdell with the People’s Choice award going to Janet Day.

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Darlington Review - December 2018 Coordinator) offered me $1,000 from her budget, and slowly we were able to build that up. Next year we’ll close submissions in May so there will be a longer run-up. We had 28 sculptures but the reserve could probably accommodate twice as many and there’s always the potential for the event to expand into other areas along the Heritage Trail.

“What I found truly magical was that the space just seemed to absorb visitors – you saw families come into the reserve and just disappear into the greenery. From the time Michael Betts and I walked through the area putting sticks where we felt sculptures could be, I loved the whole thing. It really fed me. I learnt a lot and had a fabulous time.”

And that’s a great feeling to take away from volunteering for a festival.

Karl Bailey added his own touch of magic to the occasion by providing a gypsy jazz group to play for an hour on the Saturday night, and because the plan for illuminations on the reserve didn’t materialize, a couple of blokes in utes turned on their lights and people enjoyed the ambiance of a setting that was a mellow alternative to the music in the wine tent. One sculpture that needed no illumination was Gus Skene’s Balga Tree that had gathered its solar power during the day and was all lit up for the celebratory gathering.

A great new addition to the festival.

ABOVE: Sam Hopkins’ People’s Choice winner Fragmented Nostalgia (Photo by the artist, www.samhopkins.com.au)

A big step forward At this year’s DAF AGM, Stacey August came with a good idea and left with a brief to get to work on a feasibility study. Stacey (physiotherapist in an earlier life) doesn’t claim that Sculptures on the Scarp was a new idea. It had been hovering in the background at DAF just waiting for someone to give it wings, and coordinators Stacey and Amy Pepper along with curator Denise Pepper did just that. The exhibition linked hall/oval happenings with events at the Post Office, Nest Design Studio and 2 cafe.

Making use of the reserve that Friends of Darlington Station (FODS) have turned into a showcase was long overdue, because its contours, pathways and steps provide an ideal native plant backdrop for three-dimensional works. It is clear that Stacey has relished the opportunity role of being “the face” of this inaugural sculptures exhibition, and she pays credit to that team and Amy’s complementary skills. “Amy is a person who takes action quickly.

She is a great foil to my need to discuss and contemplate. She also is quick to read group dynamics which makes her valuable in committee meetings. Her resolve in chasing funding was fantastic.

Next year Amy will hopefully take over the coordination and I will gladly become a team member.”

“I’m so happy it happened, and while I want to remain involved to pursue other dreams for the event, I am an incendiary sort of person who likes firing ideas, but I don’t particularly like being in charge, nor am I good at committees — I can’t read the dynamic.

Amy who has such a good, legal brain, so she was able to keep the event within the DAF group.

“When I started work in March, DAF was happy for me to run with the idea, but there was no money until Cathy Day (Open Art

Judging the judges This year all works of art submitted in various categories were accommodated thanks to the stage being available, so no disappointed artists and the quality of work was impressive.

Were there passionate discussions about the judgements of the judges? Of course, there were, that’s a feature of most art exhibitions where prizes are offered — it comes with the territory, because, as the exhibition program observed: “Art is subjective.”

It’s worth bearing in mind that the judges are generally either practitioners, art historians or fine arts academics, so their criteria are always going to differ from that you or I might apply when selecting something nice to hang in the lounge. The impassioned debates generated are also the reason why prestigious prizes such as the Archibald have a Packers’ Prize and why our festival offers People’s Choice awards that allow visitors to vote for “their kind of art” — hopefully without feeling the need for shouty Facebook posts!

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Darlington Review - December 2018 The graduate’s painting grew out of doing a lot of babysitting in the Hills, and bonding with children with mental delays or disorders: “Secretly, they often end up being my favourites, because they’re always the sweetest, the kindest and the most fun once they’re comfortable with me! These experiences and my fascination with the workings of the brain inspired this artwork.”

We heard some interesting suggestions: every art category should have a People’s Choice Award, and a winning work could carry a brief summary of judges’ comments and even (optional) artists’ statements. A frequent buyer of festival art shared a story of being disappointed in last year’s reserve prize winning painting — until aspects of it were explained to her and she was able to see the work in a new light. Certainly, reading the artist’s statement for the painting that won the People’s Choice Award for Youth Art (see next item) increased our appreciation of it.

When she talks about her creative mum, aunt, nanna and opa, you get the feeling there’s an impressive artistic lineage at work here. “Art has always been a hobby for me, it’s something I’ll never stop doing. My primary career goal is teaching, although I won’t complain if I’m able to use my art for work on the side — then I’d have a foolproof excuse to never stop,” she says.

While we can’t claim to have been around when the festival was born back in the 1960s, we do know that the modernist works of festival founder Guy Grey-Smith stirred more than a little controversy in Perth — at one of the artist’s earliest exhibitions a visitor suggested putting a match to the entire exhibition. However, those paintings (provocative to some but now in major galleries and collections) drew critics and collectors up the hill to visit our fledgling festivals, putting the first weekend in November firmly on the cultural map.

And the rest, more than 50 years later, is history.

On the threshold of the next phase of her learning life, Manon plans to study Australian Sign Language (Auslan) at TAFE next year, after a parent taught her class the Auslan alphabet. “I fell in love with the heartfelt gestures and emotive nature of the language and I’ve been interested in learning it ever since — and it will benefit my long-term goal of teaching.”

Helena College student wins award

The People’s Choice Award in Youth Art is sponsored by the Mundaring Bicentennial Scholarship Trust, on behalf of the Robert Juniper Award for the Arts, and it’s worth $400. At the award

ceremony, the Trust’s Chris Durrant spruiked the opportunity for young artists – painters, film-makers, musicians, designers and dancers – to enter the annual Robert Juniper awards (sponsored by Mundaring Shire) that are open to young residents of Mundaring.

The $9,000 award is nurturing a new generation of creatives in our area. Applications close September 30 each year (visit mundaringarts.org/).

ABOVE: Manon Mason with her mum Camille at the DAF Youth Art awards ceremony and Manon’s painting Intrusion.

Some paintings stop you in your tracks and in the Youth Art exhibition, Coordinator Megan Fraser says Intrusion was a “very clear winner” of the People’s Choice Award in Youth Art. Its creator was Helena College graduate Manon Mason who had submitted works to Youth Art a couple of times.

Another 2018 initiative…

This year her painting (part of her ATAR Visual Art finals) comprised twin images that, she explains, explored the way a child with autism might interact with the world: “Physical contact and interaction can be overwhelming and frightening, hence in the work the 3D wasps are intruding on the boy’s space and posing a threat. However, reading about the world and studying it from the outside is more comfortable, hence the diagrammatic prints in white and text taken from scientific articles detailing the function and structure of a wasp.”

Another new festival community arts initiative was decorating the back of the Tennis Club’s hit-up wall — a plan to do this was hatched by locals Virginia Hawdon and Tania Whisson who rallied some volunteers to make it happen.

“We wanted an art project that lots of people could be a part of during the Festival, so this was the perfect spot, and it was calling for a facelift,” says Tania. “We had support from local community groups and the Shire, paints were donated by the lovely folk at Midvale Inspirations Paint, and the beautiful DAF poster flower design that had been created by the talented Allie Cormack.”

Those unsettling wasps took a toll in the making says Manon: “They were made from craft wire in black and gold, and I made a total of 50 wasps for the piece. My fingers were ripped to shreds!”

Work on preparing the wall with an outline of Allie’s design started under floodlights on the eve of the festival, and over the weekend more than 160 locals and visitors stopped by to paint a few bricks, and be part of this public art creation.

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… and the legacy is?

“It was wonderful seeing so many people involved - from toddlers to grandparents. Kids dragged their parents back to show them which bricks they’d painted. Everyone loved the bold, bright design.”

And I bet those kids will have a sense of pride – and ownership – every time they see it. What a great idea.

If you’d like to see the transformation in action, committee member Brendon Thompson took a timelapse video that is posted on DAF website and FB page.

Making music for pavilion In Darlington the season for giving comes a month early, with local musicians performing for free in the Wine Tent that raised funds for the Darlington Community Pavilion. Over the weekend, some 35 musos gave of their time in a program pulled together by local performer (and artist) Glen Whisson.

“I’d like to give a personal shout out to all the amazing musos who played many types of music over three days in what was a brilliant festival,” says Glen whose Blue Manna band has been providing Wine Tent entertainment for many years.

“After DAF last year I realized a more structured program was required to facilitate something I’m very passionate about: supporting young local musicians. DaSRA also wanted to make the Friday night more of an attraction – so a music program Friday to Sunday seemed right.

The emphasis was on locals – including Indi/Reggae band Cool & Calm – a group of Guildford Grammar music students (Campbell, Nathan, Ethan, Angus, Isaac and Josh) making their performing debut. Other local performers included Ruby Austin, Rupert John, Liz Zardins, Ben Smeeton, Simon Sharp, Warren Hall, Vince Austin, Molly Earnshaw, Jemma Durham (with Myles and Matt) and Blue Manna, taking to the stage in a range of duos, trios and bands.

“Personally, I’m keen for the Wine Tent music program to become more integrated into the whole festival because music (particularly on the Saturday night) is a big one for the whole community, not just the local organization running the event. It’s a fantastic fund-raiser for the Community Pavilion project, and ALL musicians played for free to support DAF and DaSRA – a remarkable gratis community contribution and the collective effort was fantastic.

There are suggestions this was THE best festival ever? The fact that this has been said before in no way dilutes the hugely positive reviews the 2018 festival has received, rather it reinforces the feeling that our festival just keeps on getting better — and one reason is that people like Glen Whisson are already plotting how to make next year’s music better. DAF has never rested on its laurels, it’s open to new ideas, and its strength is the infusion of new ideas and energy that someone like Sculpture on the Scarp’s Stacey brings.

“I’m also indebted to the Darlington Review for responding to my lastminute plea for financial sponsorship of the PA system – taking that financial worry off my mind was significant. Fenton Oldmeadow again provided the sound system and technical expertise – his local support and commitment is remarkable (he finished packing up at 6am after the Saturday night session – and was back on Sunday morning helping!). The feedback has been excellent and we’re already putting the word out to local musicians interested in next year’s gig – EOIs to me.”

The first weekend in November brings the entire community together – we love those family/friendship groups that use the festival as a chance to rendezvous. It has also become the best fundraiser for community organisations from schools to sports clubs. In big and small ways, it’s appreciated: by young musicians given a chance to road-test their latest songs; by kids who dream of being firefighters wielding a hose and chatting to a brigade volunteer; by residents trying their hand at a new craft and perhaps discovering a new circle of friends; and by a visiting group of new Australians who simply enjoyed a great day out when all the treats were free, courtesy of the festival.

From all of us: THANK YOU DAF! ABOVE: Performers Rupert John and Vince Austin

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Darlington Review - December 2018 Helena College students played a key role, gathering bonfire fuel, including piles of wood already collected along Coulston Road by community-minded residents. Supervised by FODS, the students extended their clean-up to include the Station Reserve – in preparation for the arrival of sculptures. And, of course, the bonfire couldn’t have happened without the involvement of the Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, and (for the first time) the SES. Many community groups participated (local scouts, sports clubs, The Darlington Club with its fund-raising sausage sizzle) , with young residents vying for the wood art prizes and competing in the skateboard/scootering contest organized by Will Kitely. Youth rock bands and solo performers provided a musical backdrop and Trish hopes to include young classical musicians next year. If you’d like to help make that happen, contact her on 040 9479 551 or trishcook@netspace.ne.au “There are so many lovely aspects to this event because residents across different age groups are working together for the benefit of the community,” recalls Trish, whose behind-the-scenes work on issues ranging from insurance to raising funds for prizes, ensured that an event that is a win-win on many fronts has survived.

Don’t stop the music!

DaSRA has another hugely exciting music event in the pipeline that will boost the fundraising momentum for the Darlington Community Pavilion. Have a read of DaSRA notes for details of the Pavilion Gig on January 27. If you missed the pavilion concert last year, this is your chance to see the legendary local muso Dave Hole who was a major drawcard when he played at the earlier pavilion concert.

Sponsors for the event included Helena College, Chemo@home, Bendigo Bank and the Darlington Review. Read Trish’s notes in this issue, and if you enjoyed the event and would like to offer help for next year, contact the super busy DCRAG chair, who during this year has initiated a Community Garden and a masterplan for the skateboard area — and somehow found time to study for her Master’s degree. Super impressive!

DaSRA also has some great gift ideas for Christmas. How about a raffle ticket that gives the recipient a chance to win a Robert Juniper painting (donated by Juniper Galleries).

Or one of Alastair Taylor’s awesome prints and T-shirts?

Another great day of music and fun is on offer on December 15 at the popular Day in the Forrest event at Glen Forrest Sports Club. A program full of musicians with a following will unfold during the day, so worth checking out (see the inside back cover for the full lineup).

Young volunteers the key to bonfire success As a curtain-raiser to the festival we had another exceptional annual event — the Community Bonfire — that has an emphasis on youth, and youth volunteering. This is the second year that former councilor Trish Cook, now chair of the Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group (DCRAG), has pulled together an event that was in danger of disappearing from our October calendar due to lack of ready hands for the reserve clean-up.

ABOVE: Trish Cook with Helena College’s Di Parker; Will Kitely and young skateboarders; FODS members Diane Smith and Gill Scott with Helena College students

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Snakes alive!

Reptile catcher Mike Fullerton pictured with a dugite and Black- tailed monitors which are common in roof spaces in Darlington and homes in the hills.

With Facebook posts about snakes multiplying, and hospitals reporting four or five snake bite admissions a week, it’s nice to know there’s a snake catcher/relocator offering to relocate an unwelcomed visitor.

Kalamunda-based Mike Fullerton is a Department of Parks and Wildlifelicensed catcher who grew up in the Hills and has been fascinated by snakes since he was a kid. Right now, he is averaging five calls a day for his free service (donations towards fuel optional) and has lots of advice on how to deter the visitors in the first place.

“The most crucial thing is keeping the yard nice and tidy,” he says. “Snakes don’t like to be out in the open, so get rid of high grass and material they can shelter under. Also, if you have chooks and a high volume of rodents, be very cautious. I have chooks myself and won’t let the kids collect the eggs without wearing gumboots.

“Dugites are the most common snakes in the Hills, but generally if you back away from them they’ll turn around and disappear. They’re very nervous snakes and if you attack with a shovel, they go into defensive, aggressive mod. In fact, doing that is the number one cause of snake bites.”

Mike also suggests you have a pressure bandage in your

first aid kit so that, if a bite does occur, you can apply it and immobilise the limb while calling 000. For more info go to royallifesavingwa.com.au. Mike is happy to provide free advice and you can reach him on 0433 608 157.

Happy birthday Bilgoman!

We took one look at this stunning image of the pool on our doorstep and vowed that, on the first day the temperature hit the 30s, we’d be there. And we were, and it was irresistible as the sun dipped down, lap swimmers ploughed up and down and mums and dads gathered up their kids.

Bilgoman Pool is celebrating its Golden Jubilee and after a birthday celebration recently, it’s now back to business as the pool prepares for its busy holiday season. Mind you it’s seldom not busy with all local (and some not so local) schools using Bilgoman for term-time and vacation swimming lessons, the after-school swim school and the popular lap lovers challenge that has many participants. If you’ve always wanted to learn, or to improve those strokes, adult lessons are on offer. So don’t wait — just dive in! Chris Blankley, who has been manager for 38 years, has an important message for parents who come to enjoy the facilities and fun: “All parents with under-5-year-olds need to understand they have to be in the water and only an arms length away at all times at the facility. Parents are responsible for supervising their children at the pool, so leave the phone in your bag. Watch your children, not your phone.”

Seasonal message from the Shire Along with seasonal greetings, there are seasonal messages from the Shire of Mundaring’s Chief Bushfire Control Officer Jamie O’Neill who reminds residents to make their properties safe — and to seek advice when necessary from the Shire. “Our dedicated fire hazard inspection officers are friendly and highly experienced when it comes to helping our community prepare for a bushfire,” he said.

“The officers can provide you with advice on a number of areas including fuel load measurement; having an effective Asset (Building) Protection Zone; firebreak installation and maintenance; and preparation of a bushfire emergency plan.” Phone 9290 6696 to book a free fire hazard inspection.

Also read the brigades notes and remember that we are now in the prohibited burning period. And to remind us about the prospect of summer fires, the Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade and the DFES Air operations recently held a training session that drew lots of residents to the oval. The brigade always turns such events into a community outreach occasion, so before the serious business got under way, the Helitak pilot talked to locals, answered questions about the use of the Darlington collar tank, and allowed wide-eyed kids to peer inside the impressive Bell 214.

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Comings….

Darlington Review’s Business Manager. It only takes a few hours a month’. I accepted her challenge and with no book keeping experience and very little knowledge of computers I joined the team – who have become close friends – and set about bringing the Review into the computer age.

Review Letters are always worth reading and this issue has a great testament to local tradespeople from a new resident.

“Moving to a new house can be challenging in many different ways but most challenging is finding reliable people to work with. Steve and I are committed to giving work to local people – and the Review is the perfect channel to do this,” writes Julia Richardson. “Seriously I would have been so lost without the magazine. When I visited Darlington when house hunting I picked a copy up from 2 Cafe and took it back to Canada with me. It showed the village off so well ...and hence we decided to move here from Toronto. Great work!”

“Every now and then whilst I am reconciling monthly bank statements, writing meeting agendas and minutes or preparing for the once a year audit, Michael asks: ‘What happened to those few hours a month this job was supposed to take?’

“I feel sad to be leaving what has become a wonderful life. Partly through my involvement with the Review I’ve got to know this community and will miss it when we return to a place not far from where we left 20 years ago.”

Welcome to Julia and Steve, and while temperatures plummet in Toronto, enjoy settling into summer and Darlington!

For much of their Darlington years, Michael was a GP at the Glen Forrest Medical Centre, and being a bit of a Mover and Shaker (he’d been President of the AMA in WA) he founded what is today The Darlington Club, and later became club president.

Keenly interested in local issues, he has also been a valued member of the DRRA, winning a reputation for being able to summarise and synthesise what actions needed to be taken when an issue arose.

….and goings As new residents arrive, others decide their Darlington days are over and new horizons beckon. A big loss to the village is the departure of a well-loved couple, Josephine and Michael Jones, who created a beautiful home and garden, contributed to village life, and called this place home for a couple of decades.

Our loss is very much Carine’s gain, and as both are keen golfers, we suspect there’ll be more enjoyable time spent at Lake Karrinyup Golf Club for these two excellent people. We look forward to visits.

New folk at 2 Café

For the Review, the loss is heartfelt in that soon after arriving, Josephine became our Business Manager at a time when the magazine was going through a period of growth, with the boost to advertising that followed the arrival of Kirsty Carslaw and the evolution of the magazine (from black and white to colour and digital). Before these two volunteers arrived, we had to wait for advertising revenue to come in before we could pay the printer. Today our excess funds are ploughed back into events like the Festival, Carols by Candlelight and projects such as the Community Pavilion.

There will be lots of new faces behind the counter at 2 Café this month given the rapid hand-over of the business, with Glenys (wanting to spend more time with grandchildren) and Hills residents Lynda McGuiness and Su Yates deciding to go into business together.

There’s strong family backing for the new venture from the pair’s daughters, who besides being best friends have experience working in cafes with Lynda. Su, who has worked mainly on the accounts side of business since arriving from the UK, says she’s the novice but she’s clearly good with the numbers and her daughter loves cooking, so the plan is to have lots of home cooked food.

Looking back as she works on her last issue of the magazine, Josephine recalls that having spent time with her grandmother in the Adelaide Hills while at boarding school, she had no hesitation in moving from Karrinyup to Darlington 20 years ago after the last of five children left home.

The new owners will open the Montrose Avenue cafe seven days a week and are looking forward to welcoming regulars as well as new customers to sample the brand new menu.

“One of the first things we did was to take a private box at the post office, which was owned by Kim Wesley and her husband Simon. During one of my mail collection visits, Kim pointedly said to me ‘You have spare time, how about becoming the

We wish them well.

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A bit of housekeeping…

Finally, a word of thanks to Chris Durrant who kept readers so well informed and entertained over the last three issues and to Jan Carroll who seamlessly took over Kirsty’s roles in advertising and production. We’re grateful for their expertise and willingness to volunteer their time.

Meanwhile, our thanks for the generous comments and support of readers and advertisers. The Review team wishes you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. See you all at Carols by Candlelight.

Trea Wiltshire Editor

There is no January issue, and please remember to send all editorial/advertising/business material to the addresses on the inside front cover rather than to individuals — in case someone else in occupying the chair. And if you’d like to offer to help in any of these roles, we’d love to hear from you. We’re very excited to have a new Business Manager who is a legend and will be in the chair from February issue, which is when we’ll introduce her to you.

Remember to shop local – we’re spoilt for gift choices at Mundaring Art Centre, Nest Design Studio, Darlington Post Office, Juniper Galleries, Mundaring Weir Gallery – and be sure to support our local cafes for those festive season gatherings.

Letters to the Review Julia Richardson writes: The November issue of the Darlington Review had a 'Wanted' page encouraging local tradespeople to advertise in the Review.

As a newcomer to the village (moved here in 2016) I wanted to say how essential it has been for me and my partner, Steve, getting settled into our new home. We have found and continue to work with SEVEN top class local advertisers, each who have proven to be reliable, trustworthy and excellent in their respective fields: electrician; painter, garden maintenance and supplies, cleaning, carpentry and plumbing. This is in addition to finding out about events and important news about the village and beyond. Moving to a new house can be challenging in many different ways but the most challenging is finding reliable people to work with. Steve and I are committed to giving work to local people - the Review is the perfect channel to do this.

Seriously, I would have been so lost without the Review. When I visited Darlington while house hunting I picked a copy up from Cafe 2 and took it back to Canada with me. It showed the village off so well ...and hence we decided to move here...from Toronto.

Thanks to all at the Review for their hard work.

Alastair Scriven writes: I would like to give you an update on how my fundraising is going. For those of you who arent aware my name is Alastair Scriven and I have been doing odd jobs for $10 an hour around the Darlington community, to raise $7,000 to go to the World Jamboree in 2019. As of the time of writing this I have raised $3,700. This amount includes the generous donation of $500 from the Mundaring Rotary Club and a further $300 from a generous resident. This is very much appreciated along with the great support of the rest of the community who has given me jobs. As you can see I still have a further $3,300 to go so I would appreciate the further support from the community via donations for work. To be in contact with me plase contact Gina on 0412 724 127. I am really excited that this goal of mine is coming to fruition and to share my adventure with you in 2019..

Community Notice PEACEFUL PATHWAYS TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION We need help!!.

Are you interested in personal development in conflict resolution or would you like to train to be a facilitator for the Alternatives to Violence Project Workshops? AVP WA Inc is being asked to run more and more workshops in communities, schools and prisons. There are three levels of workshop: Basic, Advanced and Training for Facilitators. In the community each workshop lasts from 9 am – 5.30pm for the two days.

In the prisons, they are for three days from 8.30 until about 2.30. The workshops are interactive, without lectures or note taking. They are a

mixture of seriousness & fun, including group exercises, discussions, activities and games. The BASIC workshop covers the themes of Affirmation, Communication, Cooperation, Community Building and Conflict Resolution. Apart from the enormous benefit to one’s self, the appreciation and participation shown by participants makes being a facilitator a very worthwhile experience. AVP is a world wide organisation that is not connected with any religion or other group. www.avpwa.org.

The next BASIC workshop will be held in Darlington on January 12th & 13th 2019. Please email avp.wa1@gmail.com or ring Sally Herzfeld 92996788 for a registration form and further details.

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Ken Wyatt

Minister for Aged Care, Minister for Indigenous Health - Federal Member for Hasluck A lot of important achievements have occurred recently, which I am thrilled to say all contribute to a stronger economic position for Hasluck.

Small businesses in Hasluck will be able to access more affordable finance thanks to the Coalition Government’s new $2 billion small bank and non-bank lenders fund, and WA will be $4.7 billion better off thanks to the Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s legislated fix of the GST. Over the last week I have been reminded of the wide variety of needs across the community. We celebrated Seniors Week 2018 recently to mark the contributions of Senior Australians, as well as International Pathology Day, Word Diabetes Day and Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Awareness (PANDA) Week. The work to support our local community never stops and it continues to be an honour to serve you as your local member, and the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care as well as the Minister for Indigenous Health.

ABOVE: Ken Wyatt MP and Alyssa Hayden MLA visit Yallambee Aged Care Village Nichol Street to allow for safer crossing for our community, especillly our seniors’ and children.

Please check out my Facebook, Instagram and Twitter if you would like to keep up to date with where I am, who I have met with and the good things that are happening in Hasluck. As always, call through to my office should you wish to meet and discuss anything.

Out in the local electorate I was particularly thrilled to visit Marloo Theatre to watch their newest play ‘1916 A Love Story’, which was timed well to commemorate the Centenary of the Armistice. I opened the Memorial Wall in Kalamunda on Remembrance Day, and met WO2 Chris Barry and soldiers of D Company, 16th Battalion Royal WA Regiment.

I visited Yallambee Aged Care with Alyssa Hayden MLA as well as discussed with her what we can do together with the Shire of Mundaring to have a pedestrian crossing on Great Eastern Hwy near

From all of us at the Darlington Review we wish you all a very happy, safe and joyous Christmas and New Year.

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Councillor’s Column The Shire of Mundaring was recently a finalist for the Cam Clay Outstanding Partner Award which acknowledges a local government industry or other partner that has demonstrated long term commitment and support to community groups in implementing and maintaining the Swan Alcoa Landcare Program (SALP) projects. Although it was the Shire who was named as a finalist for the award, I congratulate all the residents involved in the many friends groups of the Shire (whether as part of SALP or not) for their tireless efforts in maintaining a habitat for our wildlife, maintaining the beauty of our native bush surrounds and for reducing our fire risk.

On behalf of the Shire of Mundaring, may I congratulate the DAF committee members, volunteers and community participants in achieving yet another successful Darlington Arts Festival. The festival is a key event in the Hills District and the Shire of Mundaring is pleased to be associated through direct sponsorship and assistance by Shire Officers where required.

The new Darlington Pavillion was a welcome addition to the Festival this year as was the much talked about Sculptures on the Scarp.

At the November Council Meeting, Council unanimously endorsed the Mundaring Activity Centre Plan. The Plan accepted the views put forward by a number of residents who had concerns regarding the housing density on the fringes of the Mundaring precinct by reducing the zoning from R80 to R60. In addition, dwelling yield was reduced from 1400 to 1000 and the maximum building height was reduced from 5 storeys to 3 storeys. A number of risks remain within the plan including the limitation of the current waste-water treatment plant.

However, Council took the view that having the endorsed plan will assist in lobbying the Water Corporation, and other relevant authorities, to work with the Shire in executing the plan.

The Bilgoman Pool is 50! Many residents will hold fond memories of the pool over the past 5 decades. It continues to serve as a venue for swimming lessons, school carnivals and importantly, as a social venue for families to enjoy a cool break during the hot summer months. Look out for the limited edition gold bathers on the Bilgoman Diver!

Councillor James Martin

Darlington Girl Guides The last term has flown by at Girl Guides! The Darlington Girl Guides celebrated Halloween by collecting food from the community to be donated to charity. A commendation to all the girls for honouring their commitment and giving up their time to give service to our community, this is what Girl Guides is all about. A big thank you to all the wonderful people in Darlington who so generously donated to this cause.

A huge thank you to Westpac who very generously contributed to the Darlington Girl Guides a fantastic grant of $3000. This allowed the girls to update their outdoor camping equipment and participate in a fantastic Adventure day. Many thanks to Westpac and Jason Lockwood for their support.

The girls had a great time at the Adventure day for their end of year outing. They had a go on the flying fox, challenged themselves with team building, flew through the Commando course, and learned to work together to solve the challenges in the Darkzone. The girls really challenged themselves and had a fantastic time. We have also celebrated the end of year at the traditional Pool Party held at Bilgoman.

I would also like to express my gratitude and say a huge thank you to the wonderful Claire Barber for all she does for Girl Guides. Claire is leaving us at the end of the year and we will miss her dearly. A huge thank you must also go to our wonderful treasurer, April Randall.

We have held our annual Presentation night with the Lend-ahand Shield being awarded to Indeea Good. Congratulations Indeea! This award has been donated and supported by Jan Allen and her family in memory of her daughter Karon Bethuane. The award is given to the Dibbler Girl Guide who has done her best throughout the year and always tried to live by her Promise.

We are always looking for leaders so if you’d like to know more, please ring Tracey on 9299 6636. We look forward to seeing everyone in 2019 for another great year with all that Girl Guides has to offer.

Emily Schofield has been presented with the Kinka Community Service Award, in memory of Wendy Pittendrigh. This award is presented to the Nyaania Girl Guide who has shown outstanding commitment to community service throughout the year, well done Emily!

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Silver Tree Steiner School The Greek Myths

based on the Greek Myths. Each child had a chance to shine on the stage - with the birds singing in the background and the dappled sunlight shining on their faces.

The power of performance and plays can sometimes be underestimated, but what they bring for the children is an integral part of the Steiner Curriculum and something that we value highly at Silver Tree. Drama engages not only the imaginative faculties of the child but also draws upon the emotional and physical body too. Drama gives all children, but particularly those who may not otherwise have a chance to shine, self-confidence and the ability to present themselves to their community through the security provided by working within the class group. Trust, understanding and acceptance are created, strengthening the bond between one another.

If you feel your child would thrive in this engaging education, we would love to welcome you to the school.

To book a tour, call Hayley on 9295 4787 or e-mail community@silvertree.wa.edu.au

In Class Five, the Steiner curriculum takes the children on a journey through the ancient civilizations of India, Persia, Mesopotamia, Egypt and Greece. They delve deeply into the creation stories and mythologies of these lands, and explore the geography, history, architecture, religion, spirituality, science and mathematics of the time.

Ancient Greece is often a highlight of the year and the five Western Australian Waldorf schools combine to recreate the beauty, grace and strength of the Greek Olympics.

Children compete in events such as the marathon, running, long jump, wrestling, discus, javelin and even chariot racing!

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Darlington Family Playgroup On Sunday 18th November we celebrated the end of the year with the Darlington Family Playgroup Open Day that was generously supported by the Shire of Mundaring through a grant. We had a wonderful afternoon with the children engaging in numerous sensory play activities, a scavenger hunt, craft, face painting and much more. It was an opportunity for families across our sessions to spend time together as a community, as well as new families to see what Playgroup has to offer them. We had huge turnout with approximately 80 people attending across the afternoon which was wonderful, we hope many of these families come and join us at playgroup in 2019.

We are currently offering an EARLY BIRD SPECIAL, a reduced priced membership if you join by 31st December 2018, so please get in touch to make the most of this great offer.

If you missed the Open Day and would like to know more about Playgroup, contact us for current session availability, and to claim your two free trial sessions. Our sessions run weekday mornings 9:30-11.30am and Thursday afternoons 3.30 – 5.30pm, and each session has a mix of ages ranging from 0-5.

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Community connect | the hub of the hills Look what’s on at The Hub of the Hills Speakers Circle, first Thursday of the month, 2pm-4pm This month’s Speakers Circle on 6 December is Simon Cherriman who will be presenting his Eagle Extravaganza. Refreshments are provided and entry is free. This is an Active Ageing Project proudly sponsored by Shire of Mundaring and hosted by Mundaring Community Men’s Shed.

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

The last coffee morning for 2018 will be 18 December and the first coffee morning for 2019 will be Tuesday 29 January.

Hub Christmas Lunch, Saturday 8 December, 12noon to 2pm Come and enjoy a delicious two course lunch, tea and coffe, and BYO drinks. Tickets are $20 and include 5 raffle tickets. Bookings essential and tickets are only available for purchase during the times listed below.

For more information please phone 9290 6683.

Please note the Hub will be closed for maintenance from 30 December 2018 until 9 January 2019.

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Have you visited the Mundaring District Museum recently? Our current exhibition, ‘Made in Mundaring’, features historical objects made in the Shire, for example a dresser made in 1916 using kerosene tins by the local station-master, Frank Roberts. Some present-day makers, such as stainedglass artist Christine Johnson, also tell

Christine now shares her skills with members of Mundaring S h a r i n g , t e a c h i n g three classes a week at the Craigie Street centre. Waiting lists for the classes reflect Christine’s skill at passing on ABOVE: Some of the furniture that features in 'Made in her knowledge to her fellow Mundaring', along with Christine Johnson's lamp stained-glass devotees. The topics covered include making; tiffany lamps, glass decorations using copper foil and silver solder, traditional window panels using lead canes, solder, putty and polish, and creating lights using mosaic techniques. Jewellery is created by melting glass in a microwave kiln.

Christine was born in the UK, trained as a hairdresser, and migrated to Australia in the late 1960s. Ready to try her hand at any job, she was a shop assistant, cosmetic consultant, pharmacy assistant, antique collector, and handyman’s offsider until the purchase of the Mt Helena Tavern resulted in her and her husband enjoying 20 years as publicans.

During this time, a new house was planned and with time the dream house grew in splendour. A second storey was added and husband Jeff used his considerable skills to hand make stunning doors, windows and fittings. Christine decided leadlight windows would further enhance the home. She set about teaching herself the art of working with stained glass and lead. Selling the hotel some years ago left more time for Christine and Jeff to carry on with their dream. One of her first pieces was the small lamp shown in this photograph. It contains a mistake – can you spot the mistake?

And the dream house? Christine is still waiting to move into her new home.

Our offices will close at 4pm on Friday 14 December, re-opening on the 14 January 2019.

Many panels have now been fitted throughout the house, some are over a metre high.

Soroptimist International of Helena distributed on the day. This is a very important day on our calendar and are always disappointed that the violence against partners continues to grow despite all efforts.

With International Human Rights Day coming up on December 10th, SI South West Pacific is joining with S I President Mariet’s Appeal Women Water & Leadership Project. Donations to the President’s Appeal will be directed to two clubs in Indonesia who are working in the devastated regions of Sulawesi & Lombok. Funds will enable S I Indonesia to establish Water & Sanitation projects for the supply and installation of water and sanitation facilities. They will build toilets and enclosed shower facilities for women and girls, rain water harvesting equipment, training of women to maintain and manage all such necessary amenities and facilities.

During November we have fulfilled the objectives outlined in previous publications.

Several members attended the STEM forum at Governor Stirling Senior High School on November 2nd.

It was extremely satisfying to finally see and be present at the forum which has taken some time and careful planning in partnership with the school.

Our Medical Scientist, President Fay Kappler and Dr Alison Ritchie, Environmental scientist gave very interesting presentations of their work in the Pathology laboratory and in research at Kings Park respectively. The 20 girls attending who are preparing for transition into High School and came from various schools in the GSSHS catchment areas. We were very impressed by the quality and variations in their questions. The number of questions increased when the students became aware of rewards on offer. Each girl received one of our bags which had been filled with a variety of appropriate gifts from the school.

All Clubs are also forwarding money to the SISWP Disaster fund.

Following the completion of the initial emergency, SI clubs in Indonesia will undertake rehabilitation phase activities. It was rewarding to see on Facebook the progress that is being made with temporary housing, health and medical kits for families.

We are winding up the year with various Christmas celebrations to raise funds for Peduli Bali , Bumi Sehat Birthing Clinic in Bali and the Koolkuna Refuge.

We wish all executive and readers of the Darlington Review a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Be safe everyone.

Early in December members will be attending Clayton View Primary School to present a transition bursary to assist a girl moving onto high School. We wish these girls good luck in their achievements at high school.

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Darlington Retirement Accommodation Association (Inc) - The Glen The AGM of the Darlington Retirement Accommodation Association (Inc.) was held in late September at St Cuthbert’s Meeting Room and attended by the DRAA Management Committee and paid up members of the Association.

The operation of Darlington Glen is running along smoothly after resolving a few issues with the Biomax ATU System. The Wooroloo Prisoners Working Party again attended in late November and gave the gardens a good spring clean and tidy up ready for the Christmas holiday season.

The State Government made several changes to the State Retirement Villages Act (2015) and consequently several changes to the DRAA constitution had to be made to comply with the new regulations. These amendments were made, voted on and passed by all members at the AGM.

The DRAA is still looking to welcome new members into the association. At a cost of only $10 per annum, members are added to our mailing list, advised of future vacancies at the Glen, can attend the AGM and vote on issues affecting Darlington Glen and will be invited to our annual garden party in the grounds of the Glen. Please contact Secretary Carolyn Earnshaw grandi41@ bigpond.com for more information.

One of the amendments is that all the management committee office bearers have to be voted in by the members at the AGM. As a result of this amendment the full membership of the DRAA Management Committee is as follows: President:

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

Lindsay Earnshaw

Vice President:

Colin Merritt

Treasurer:

Betty Pitcher

Secretary:

Carolyn Earnshaw

Committee Member: Residents Representative:

Colin Merritt

Helena Hercik Trevor Lewis-Jones

The Darlington Club Firstly a big thank you to all that helped clear the hall prior to DAF, then move furniture back afterwards. And a big thank you to Jan for accommodating the furniture and hosting a thank you barbecue for helpers.

Coming events are jam packed in December, then a long break till reopening next February. I take this opportunity of thanking members for their contributions to our Club and to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

Best wishes Sue

Coming events: Friday 7th Dec. Sundowner.

Friday 30th Nov. Christmas night market commencing 5pm and barbecue on the Darlington Hall verandah. Come and source your Christmas gifts from a selection of Xmas puddings, organic skin care and baby products, plants, preserves, Xmas wreaths, lots of unique gifts.

Friday 14th Dec. Sundowner.

Friday 21st Dec. Christmas Party.

Please bring a plate of festive food to share and byo drinks.

To recap, time 5pm, where Darlington Hall verandah. For more info contact Sue on 0439 273 213.

Club then closed through to Sunday 10th February with our Club new year commencing with a breakfast in the park at 9.30am.

For those still wishing to join, fees this year are $20 per person and $40 per family.

Pay directly into the Bendigo Bank account BSB: 633 000 Account No: 124527748.

Please use Surname on deposit. Or, drop by the Club on a Friday night.

Please call President Sue on 9299 7420 or mobile 0439 273 213 for further information.

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BUSHFIRE READY HELPING YOU TO HELP YOURSELF Darlington and surrounding suburbs are high risk areas for bushfire, and with summer fast approaching there is an increased chance of bushfires occurring. The reality is that in a major bushfire emergency, a fire truck or water bombing aircraft will not be available to protect every property.

You are responsible for protecting your home and family from bushfire. There are several things you can do now that will make a difference.

The Bushfire Ready program is about local residents working together to prepare their properties and streets for bushfires. Through Bushfire Ready, you and your neighbours can learn about the fire risks in your area and what you can do to make your home and streets safer.

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If you live in a street which is not listed in the above table and you wish to find out more about Bushfire Ready, please contact the following people: Facilitator Ken Parkin (9299 6365);, Cedric Griffiths (9294 3442) or Coordinator Colin James (6298 0836)‌..or call down to the Darlington Volunteer Bushfire Station on any Saturday morning between 9.00-10.00am For more information about what you can do to be prepared for bushfires, contact the Department of Fire and Emergency Service (DFES) Community Engagement team on 9395 9300 or visit the DFES website on www.dfes.wa.gov.au. Firebreak notices and information can be accessed from the Shire of Mundaring on 9290 6666 or website on www.mundaring.wa.gov.au.

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Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre Spring Season at the KSP Writers’ Centre

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Get set for Katharine’s Birthday on Sunday 2 December from 10.30am3pm, our end of year free community event. The day includes guided heritage tours, award ceremonies, sausage sizzle, café cakes, and the official release of KSP’s 2019 Events Calendar.

How do you make a living as a writer when there’s no money in writing?

On Sunday 20 January from 1-4pm, come to KSP for a workshop and find out! If you’re good at writing and are willing to think beyond books, there are lots of ways to turn your talent and skill into a decent income.

This workshop, run by award-winning author and professional scribe Campbell Jefferys, will cover the many ways a writer can pay the rent and stock the fridge, and even earn a six-figure income – all without ever needing to break into a best-sellers list. Tickets from $35.

Next year is a special year, being the 50th anniversary of the death of author Katharine Susannah Prichard. To help raise money for a commemorative play for the occasion, we are holding a community Movie Night fundraiser at Boya Hall on Friday 8 February from 6pm.

Come along to see the Oscar-winning film ‘Shine’ (for ages 15 and over) which features the character of Katharine as mentor to young Hills virtuoso pianist David Helfgott. Tickets from $20.

In addition to the movie, enjoy a talk with award-winning author Louise Helfgott in conversation with KSP biographer Nathan Hobby, and hear intimate details about Katharine’s influence on her brother David’s life and career, from the perspective of a family member. We will be running a movie-character costume contest, trivia quiz, raffle and silent auction. Refreshments available to purchase. This promises to be a fun night out for all, for a good cause.

Now, one last note for this month! We are running a KSP commemorative anthology competition, inviting submissions of prose, poetry and nonfiction. The deadline is 22 February 2019 – check our website for details.

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

Darlington Theatre Players at Marloo Theatre 1916 A Love Story, a musical play, is currently running at the Darlington Theatre Player’s Marloo Theatre. Written in a simple, natural form it brings patriotism, love of family and each other and the human consequences of war to the stage. Two families struggle with differences in religion affecting the love of their offspring for each other, a son missing in action and the government’s highly controversial desire to introduce conscription. Written by local playwright John Beaton, the story is set around the Midland Railway Workshops, the military training area of Blackboy Hill and the worker’s houses in Glen Forrest. The Director, Neroli Sweetman, an ex Darlington resident, brings the play to life along with Iain Martin as the Musical Director.

The season has already had a number of excellent reviews and seats for the remaining shows are selling fast, so please make your booking as early as possible so not to miss this unique show.

Iain Martin WITH THIS YEAR BEING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WORLD WAR 1 IT IS AN APPROPRIATE TIME TO TELL THIS STORY TO REMEMBER AND CONTEMPLATE.

The season began on Armistice Day with a short remembrance ceremony. One of our cast members, Michelle Ezzy, played the bugle for The Last Post. The cast and crew had previously attended the Bellevue RSL Club to sing the National Anthem and the hymn Abide With Me at their 11am Memorial Service where again Michelle played the bugle.

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Darlington Tennis Club Darlington Tennis Club Court Weekly Bookings December 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Time From Ct1 Ct2 Ct3 Ct4 Ct1 Ct2 Ct3 Ct4 Ct1 Ct2 Ct3 Ct4 Ct1 Ct2 Ct3 Ct4 Ct1 Ct2 Ct3 Ct4 Ct1 Ct2 Ct3 Ct4 Ct1 Ct2 Ct3 Ct4 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00

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Darlington Volunteer Bushfire Brigade •

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

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

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Next Brigade meetings: Tuesday, December 11th 2018 and Tuesday, January 8th 2019, at the Darlington Fire Station.

December 1st marks the official start of the 2018/2019 Prohibited Burning Period in the Shire of Mundaring. All burning activity is now PROHIBITED, until at least the end of March 2019, INCLUDING burning small piles of garden refuse after 6pm. A prolonged Spring and late rainfall means substantially more vegetation growth for this time of year, which, when it withers and dies in the coming summer heat, will provide higher fuel loads.

helicopters working from Darlington Oval. And we wrapped up recently with the Helena College Christmas Carols. We thank the community for your ongoing support of the Brigade. We, as volunteers, are encouraged by the continuing physical, moral and financial support that the Darlington community, and wider communities, gives to us year after year. Thank you also to the businesses that are very generous in supporting their local Brigade.

Please remain vigilant and report any sightings of smoke or fire immediately by calling 000. We also encourage you to note down any suspicious activity in your area, before or after a fire, and report it to Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000. Don’t forget our doors are open on Saturday mornings from 9am-10.30am and you’re welcome to visit and seek information on bush fire mitigation and management.

We wish everyone in the Darlington community a Merry Christmas, a happy New Year, and a safe and prosperous 2019.

“Let no man’s ghost return to say his training let him down.” ~ Unknown Cheers Ricky Harvey

Please be proactive in maintaining your property, and minimising the potential for bush fire to impact your and your neighbours’ homes. Your 3m wide and 4m high fire breaks must now be in place and you should have your ‘asset protection zone’ of 20 metres established. Take the time to have a ‘5 minute fire chat’ with your family (packs are available from the Darlington Fire Station), make it relevant to your specific property and family needs, and practice it with your children. You should also have your Survival Kit prepared, and check for used and/or out of date items.

The Darlington Brigade has had a great run of community engagement opportunities over the last month or so. We started with the Community Bonfire night, assisted by the Mundaring SES Unit, and then spent the next day assisting the Mt Helena VBFB with safety at the inaugural Hills Billy Cart Festival. Then, as always, the Bratwurst tent at the Darlington Arts Festival was once again a highlight of our annual social calendar, as well as an opportunity to share bush fire mitigation information with locals and visitors alike. The next weekend we hosted a regional training exercise that saw one of the water bombing

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Treetops

A Montessori and International Baccalaureate School TREETOPS AT THE DARLINGTON ARTS FESTIVAL We would like to thank everyone who took the time to visit us at the Darlington Arts Festival. We enjoyed meeting with you and being able to share something of the ‘Treetops experience’.

As in previous years our stall was a haven for children and their parents and provided for the purchase of a variety of low cost, child size, healthy food options. Our homemade lemonade has been a Festival favourite for years and was a welcome relief in the warm conditions.

acknowledgements. In the Youth Art Exhibition, Beth received first place in the Photography/Digital Category for her Instagram critique and/or homage ‘@bad.artwork’, and Lauryn received Highly Commended in the Photo/Digital category for her work “Slow Death”. The judges said Lauryn was very courageous for presenting such a powerful work. Wil also received Highly Commended for his 3D artwork ‘Folds in Life’. Wil individually folded almost 1000 pages of paper to make his artwork.

In the Junior Art Exhibition, Mason was awarded first place for his 3D artwork and Best in Show, Mitchell and Evan were awarded first place, Alice and Chase were awarded second place, and Finlay and Rhian were awarded Highly Commended.

Our students also excelled in performing arts, including a wellreceived rendition of ‘Naughty’ from Matilda.

With the support of staff and some of our High School students, we ran craft activities including rock painting, modelling with playdough and mask making. Some examples of Montessori equipment were available for children, and parents, to experience. Montessori sensorial materials are designed to help children express and classify their sensory experiences. Sensorial activities support the development of the intellectual senses of the child, enhancing the ability to observe and compare with precision. There are sensorial materials that focus on tactile impressions, auditory sense and visual perception.

A number of Treetops students received awards and

We would like to express our gratitude toward the organisers of this year’s Festival and the excellent design of the stall area. The whole event was fantastic and we eagerly await the next one in 2019.

Stuart Harris Principal

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Mundaring Christian College From Mr Rod. McNeill, Principal

In closing, I would love to share with you some words that our graduating Year 12s spoke at their Valedictory Dinner. Giving our students a voice in their learning is very important to our College, so it is fantastic to hear students reflect on their time in our community.

It seems that at the end of each year it is inevitable that we all share a, “Wow that was quick, where did 2018 go?”

We often greet that thought with mixed reactions ranging from “Oh, man! Life goes by so quickly” and “Oops, I’m a year older” to the more lofty “We were busy, worked well and we accomplished much!”

“During my three years at Mundaring Christian College I have been able to achieve many of my goals and aspirations. I would like to thank all of my teachers for the effort they put in to help me achieve the best results I could. I encourage others to appreciate how great this school is and how much potential it has to be even greater in the future.” - Brendan

I’m opting for the second thought (and struggling with the first).

I am immensely proud of what has been accomplished across the board at MCC in 2018.

In terms of events, we opened a second stage of our Senior Campus and celebrated the outstanding results of our first cohort of Year 12 students (100% graduation, high ATAR achievement and great transitions to further education, apprenticeships and work).

“Mundaring Christian College has been my school for the last five years. In that time I have been encouraged by my peers and my teachers, to work and achieve my best. This school has provided many great moments of laughter, fun and accomplishment, all of which I owe to everyone who attends and works at this school.” Joel

We celebrated our 30th anniversary, considered how much profound change our College has grown through, and celebrated the goodness of God for the journey that we can celebrate.

“After spending a couple years at another school, I’ve come to realise how lucky we are to have teachers who care about us and are willing to make adjustments to make our time at the college the best that it can be. Thank you so much to Mr. Adams, Mr. Prestwidge, Mrs. Sorgiovanni, Miss. Ros, and Mrs. Edwards for making my last years of school the best it could’ve been and helping me grow into a better person. I feel like I’ve left the school with more understanding towards others and a better work ethic and realistic expectations of life as an adult. I would like to thank everyone for creating a community where I wasn’t just a number but a person who you all have taken the time to build relationships with.” - Khrin

More recently, I was talking to students and commented that schools are not really buildings, resources, facilities, plans, documents, or events – the student looked at me perplexed.

But the reality is that schools are people. If we take the people out of a school, it has no soul or meaning. A good education means working together in a complex community – the students who learn here, the parents and carers who invest here, and the teachers and staff who serve our community. It is my privilege to know and work with you all.

To the Class of 2018, thank you for your hard work and all that you have done to make our College a better place. May God bless you in the next chapter of your lives!

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Mundaring Weir Gallery Christmas is just around the corner, so don’t delay! Lots of goodies are in the Gallery to tempt you. Gift buying has never been easier.

Wooden ware, fabric bags, hats, toys, jewellery, books, candles and soaps, pottery and paintings and so much more.

We also have a small Antique and Collectables area which has many varied pieces.

Glassware, crockery, dolls, and dollhouse furniture, books, doyleys, and lots more.

If you are an Artist or Crafter and wish to join the Gallery contact the Gallery on the email below or visit the Gallery and speak to one of our volunteers. Please note; to join the Gallery you must be able to roster, as we are all volunteers, and must all share in the running of the Gallery.

Open 11.30am to 5pm. Fri, Sat, Sun and Public holidays.

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Find us on the corner of Hall Rd and Weir Rd in the Mundaring Weir precinct…….. opposite the Pub.

Darlington Arts Festival The Wellness Tent and area on the oval added a new, chilled vibe on a hot weekend. It was lovely to have chance to learn about the ceremony of tea, enjoy some sound healing and to see children learning a little yoga in just a few of the 16 workshops.

There was more music than ever before, with a sublime set list in the wine tent, and a focus on new, young, up and coming local talent. There was also a jam packed main stage, and somehow Junkadelic seemed to be everywhere just adding to the incredible festival feeling.

Everything seemed to go right for The Darlington Arts Festival this year.

The weather was perfect, the estimated 15,000 visitors seemed to space themselves out over the weekend so the atmosphere was just right busy but not too crowded.

Feedback is consistently telling us that the new oval layout was just right, it made shopping and browsing more enjoyable. The workshops were a wow too. And it was great to see so many come down to watch the family movie, Up! on the Saturday night.

There were a lot of new to the DAF, artists this year. Open and Reserve were packed to the rafters with a record number of entries. If you missed it visit our website for a 360 degree virtual tour. Youth Art, once again the quality outstanding , and Junior Art, the talent was clear to see in every age range and category.

There were so many new events and every one of them was a winner. The community art project, Paint-a-brick turned out a treat. Visit our website www.darlingtonartsfestival.com to view the time-lapse footage. This year we used the artwork from Allie Cormack, the winner of the 2018 Poster competition. We look forward with excitement to seeing what next years entries bring.

None of this would be possible without the time and energy of the committee, and the volunteers. Nor without the financial support of our generous donors and sponsors. Special thanks to those community businesses that helped us to pull things together especially this year Di and John at Minute Men Press in Midland!

Sculptures on the Scarp –laid out in the bushland setting of the Darlington Station Reserve was a crowd pleaser. The breadth of talent and variety of art forms was outstanding and generated a lot of discussion. We know that next year it will be back and it will be much bigger so artists start planning now!

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Darlington History Group What wonderful weather we had for this year’s DAF – sunny and warm rather than the storms which had been expected. On both days both of the halls and the oval areas were crowded with visitors who were obviously keen to view the arts displays, purchase eyecatching gifts, sample foods of many different varieties and put up their feet to catch some fantastic performances in the large undercover area. It has always been a place to catch up with friends, those still in Darlington and those from further afield who make the trek up the hill to enjoy all that Darlington has to offer, not only in artistic excellence, but also in the beautiful surroundings which this year included the Old Station site where, for the first time, sculptures were on display. There were many comments heard about what a wonderful idea this was amid hopes that it would continue to be an integral part of this wonderful annual Festival. Congratulations to all the planners and doers who made DAF 2018 such a resounding success.

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The well received a wonderful refurbishment in 1988 for the Bicentennial, but since then has not fared so well. But it has received some steady attention this year with a motion to have it listed as a State heritage site.

Some clearing has recently been carried out to tidy the area with plans to further the development of it as a place for people to stop and read about its history and importance to so many residents and travellers over the years.

Ron’s talk was highlighted by a reading by Chris Durrant from Henry Lawson’s poem “The Teams” while Ron donned his version of a teamsters clothes to wander among us. Another special part was when Dorothy read to us from one of her diaries of days gone by. There was a wonderful display of artefacts and photos for people to view and converse about with Ron and our Archivist, Lyn Myles. Thank you Dorothy and Ron for once again providing us with such an excellent historic talk.

The DHG were well-pleased with the number of people who visited our stall to browse through tables laden with used books and bric-a-brac to make their purchases which left our Group with a tidy income to see us through 2019 and beyond. Thank you all, especially Reg and Ernie, our stalwart collectors over so many years.

This was our last General Meeting for 2018 so we wish you a joyous, loving Christmas season and will look forward to 2019 and many more historic gatherings.

Just ten days later we welcomed Dorothy and Ron Mitchell to our evening meeting. Ron was our Guest Speaker for the night and had brought with him many pictures and much information about the history of the Bilgoman Well which was built in 1846 and played an important part as a watering place for local people and travellers making their way backwards and forwards

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Shire of Mundaring Library Service Mundaring Poetry Competition Winner Announced

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Thank you to all entrants in The Mundaring Poetry Competition. Congratulations to ScottPatrick Mitchell for his winning poem tools to fill this empty room. Three poems were commended by judge, Cath Drake: The Other Big Bang Theory by Lawrence Smith, Miscarried by Rose van Son, and Freedom by Catharine Szathamry.

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In her report, Cath Drake said that, “it was a joy to read many poems steeped in local references and language, at times influenced by folk or bush poetry. Mundaring’s rich creativity, craft and sense of community came to the fore. Many touching poems linked the theme of tools to inheritance, gifts, offerings and learnings, underlying what’s important in life. The love in the poems really shined through, and this in itself helps me believe in the power of poetry in saying what is often unsayable.

I found it difficult to choose among very different poems so I’ve commended three with strong voices where the authors had taken time to refine their work. The winner stood out because of their unique angle, approach and turn of phrase. The winning poem explores the tools to remember someone who has gone with a delicate touch and a gentle ending... Like many poems I read, it left me uplifted, despite the fact that it explores loss and distance. The poem shows how the presence of a loved one could be felt so strongly in an ‘empty room’.”

Tech Help sessions are available at Mundaring Library on Tuesdays from 11.30am to 1.30pm and sessions at Boya Library are available on Thursdays from 10am to 12noon. Sessions are for 30 minutes and bookings are essential.

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Mundaring Library Branch Librarian, Helen Mckissock, with Mundaring Poetry Prize judge, Cath Drake, Mundaring Poetry Prize winner, Scott-Patrick Mitchell, and Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre Chairwoman, Elizabeth Lewis.

Walking the Camino author talk with Noel Braun

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Matthew Hughes MLA JP - Member for Kalamunda My congratulations to the organising committee of the 2018 Darlington Arts Festival (DAF). It was my great pleasure to present $24,000 in support of the Festival from the WA Labor Government by way of a Lotterywest grant. The Darlington Arts Festival Committee produced a new layout across the oval that was universally well received. The introduction of the ‘Sculpture Park’ along the railway reserve added a new dimension to the art on display. I very much look forward to this becoming a well-established feature of DAF. While the weather forecast threatened rain over the weekend this did not happen and we were blessed with perfect weather for the two days. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet up with and chat to the many festival goers.

The working group has two specific remits: to investigate the possible expansion of the Pickering Brook town site, and to develop a strategy for economic development initiatives including the growth of tourism activities for the Perth Hill’s rural areas. The study is expected to take between 12 and 18 months to complete.

In keeping with Perth Hill’s tourism theme, this month I was thrilled to be present at the presentation of $958,890 from the McGowan Labor Government by way of a grant to the Perth Observatory living museum in Bickley. The grant will enable the Observatory to undertake the preservation of its historical records, create a new Aboriginal astronomy centre and improve disability access and amenities at the facility. The Perth Observatory is Western Australia’s oldest observatory serving WA for more than 120 years and remains actively involved in the service of public education through day tours for schools and Night Sky tours for the public.

Artefacts such as historical clocks and instruments and paper-based records (documents and photographs) as well as a significant collection of astronomical glass plates will be restored and preserved. This grant will ensure for many more years the observatory can continue to inspire the public and young minds.

In mid-October I ventured to the East Kimberley along with members of the Rural and Remote Education Advisory Council to visit a number of State Government, Catholic and Independent schools. The findings of the visiting group will now be compiled and present to the full Council before making recommendations to the Minister for Education. While the tyranny of distance factors associated with remote communities are difficult to overcome, the schools we visited were clearly intent on making a real difference for their students. We were heartened by the evident collaboration across the sectors and the positivism, commitment and energy of the teaching and support staff.

What is particularly exciting is that a significant part of the funds will go towards the creation of the new Aboriginal Astronomy Centre, celebrating 60,000 years of Noongar astronomical knowledge. Aboriginal people have a deep connection with the night sky and for thousands of years Aboriginal people used the skies as a calendar to indicate changing seasons and the availability of certain food. The constellations and the stories of how they were created are an important part of Noongar culture. The centre will include opportunities for Aboriginal students to work with artists and elders on storytelling and public art.

While we enjoy and guard the life-style of the communities across the hills for residents, the Perth Hills are also a tourist destination. The Shire of Mundaring along with nearby five other local authorities is in the process of exploring ways in which we can capitalise on visitors and the economic activity that visitors to the hills bring. This is in keeping with the State Government’s determination to establish a specific tourism strategy for Perth Hills.

Faced with the closure of the Observatory by the previous State Government in 2015 the Perth Observatory Volunteer Group (POVG) stepped in to take over the management of the facility through a community partnership agreement.

Without this commitment from the volunteers the active life of the Observatory would have ceased. We would have lost not just a tourism destination, but the Observatory’s continuing contribution to our knowledge of the night skies and more broadly to science, its captivating educational programs and the inspiration it provides to our children. Congratulations POVG. To all our volunteers, in whatever capacity you serve the community, a big thank you.

The State Government has recently announced the establishment of a taskforce to develop a sustainability and tourism strategy that will focus on Pickering Brook, but which will encompass a wider geographical area. The study area included in the terms of reference is indicative only and areas beyond the indicated boundaries may also be included where they are considered to have an impact on the study. The Taskforce will be Chaired by the Minister for Planning and will include the Minister for Agriculture, the Minister for Tourism and the Chair of the WAPC. The taskforce will be supported by a working group, which I have been asked to Chair.

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Darlington Review - December 2018

1st Darlington Scout Group It is hard to believe it is at the end of another Scouting year. This term has seen our Pioneer Scout Group take on a wide range of challenges and adventure. Recently our Joey Scouts (For Boys & Girls aged from 5.5 to and at full time school to age 8) went on a bushwalk in John Forrest National Park through the Swan View Railway tunnel. Our Joeys have also been learning some basic outdoor skills preparing them for next year when most of them will attend their first overnight camp in a tent. (Previously Joey Scouts, were only able to camp in halls or dormitories).

Our Cub Scouts (For Boys and girls aged 8 to 11) have been working well in their Patrols with our Youth Leaders – Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol leaders having more input and involvement in running the weekly program. Earlier in the term the Cubs got to experience the challenges faced by people with disabilities with a focus on blindness. It proved to be quite challenging pouring a glass of water and spreading vegemite onto bread while blindfolded.

More recently the Cubs have been working on a range of creative projects creating a range of interesting models and displays. Our Cubs were also well represented for the Remembrance Day service at Blackboy Hill Memorial. The Cubs are looking forward to taking on the older Scouts for a Lazer tag night at the end of the term.

Our Scouts (ages 11 to 15) have continued to have of fun with a lot of variety in their program again this term. In preparation for the bonfire wood art competition, two exceptional stick sculptures were created in record time. Thanks to all the Scouts, Cubs & Joeys who came to the Wood art competition to create a tent complete with flag pole. Recently the Scouts travelled nearly 6km on foot in 1.5 hours in an effort to reach as many locations on the map as possible. 7 of our Jamboree attending Scouts also attended a combined camp at Pelican Point Sea Scout Group in Crawley.

Our Jamboree Scouts fly out on the 3rd of January for 11 days of adventure and personal challenges in Adelaide. Congratulations also to Luka Tolj who has earnt his Peak Scouting Award – The Australian Scout Medallion this term.

Finally our Venturer Scouts (ages 15 to 17) have been growing in numbers. We now have 3 (Soon to be 5) Venturers who meet in conjunction with Mundaring and Eastern Hills for a regular group of 15+ members. They recently had a progressive dinner on bikes, eating a different course at each Scout Hall (Entrée – Mt Helena; Main Mundaring; Dessert at Darlington).

Thank you to all our leaders who have done so much for our group this year. Thank you also to our regular parent helpers and supporters. In 2019 we are looking to grow our membership further to give more local young people the opportunity to participate in Scouting. To register your interest please email: scoutingindarlington@gmail.com .

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Mundaring Arts Centre EXHIBITIONS

Song Writing Superpowers with Adrian Hoffman

Mundaring Arts Centre’s Gallery 1 has been transformed into a celebration of local ceramic practice for Materiality.

In Gallery 2 Gifted presents the work of jewellery artist Kathy Aspinall and still life painter Sue Eva. Materiality and Gifted are on display until 20 December.

Unleash your inner musical genius and learn the skills required to write your very own song in only 3 hours!

During this interactive and action-packed song writing workshop, you will conquer the fundamentals of writing lyrics and creating melodies.

Down the hill at Midland Junction Arts Centre we have an exhibition of contemporary textiles by Louise Wells, a showcase of wearable art for Worn Out Worn Art and in The Store, Claire Davenhall explores migration through sculpture and installation. All exhibitions continue until 21 December.

WORKSHOPS Keep the kids entertained and creative these school holidays with a range of workshops at MJAC covering ceramics, felting and song writing.

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Ceramic Christmas Decorations with Jenny Kerr Create your own porcelain Christmas decorations in this fun filled workshop at the Midland Junction Arts Centre ceramics studio.

In this session you will learn the art of embossing, slab building and incising to transform your clay into stunning objects in time for the festive season.

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OPPURTUNITIES Entries now open for the Shire of Mundaring 2019 Acquisition Exhibition Artists are invited to respond to the theme of place and space by creating works that explore their material and/or intangible connections to the Shire of Mundaring.

Entries are due 5pm Friday 11 January 2019 with the exhibition at Mundaring Arts Centre open 9 February - 31 March.

Visit www.mundaringartscentre.com.au for more information.

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Darlington Review - December 2018

Helena College Helena College

International Baccalaureate School International Baccalaureate School Helena College would like to congratulate everyone involved in the 2018 Darlington Arts Festival - all hills residents can be proud of having such a wonderful event as a local attraction. It was our pleasure to have students represent the College with performances and fundraising stalls at such a well-run arts-centred event.

Students from both our junior and senior campuses were involved in many areas: submissions in the art exhibitions, volunteering with the DAF committee for Community Service, fundraising stalls, performing on the main stage, entertaining in the wine tent area and volunteering at the traditional donut stall.

Many thanks to everyone who supported our World Challenge students, who are raising money for their expedition to Nepal in 2019.

End of year showcases Students from our Junior School are enjoying showcasing the talents and skills they have developed throughout their Electives classes this year.

There will be new students in almost every year level, from Kindergarten to Year 12 and they have been enjoying Orientation Days at the Darlington Campus (K-5) and the Glen Forrest Campus (6-12).

The littlest new students enjoyed their visit to the Kindy class, whilst our biggest orientation was at Glen Forrest, where the incoming Year 6s spent the day getting to know the campus, new teachers and making friends.

Limited places available If you are interested in a place for your child at Helena College in 2019 or later, please contact our Registrar, Anne Kinsella on 9298 9100 or email registrar@helena. wa.edu.au.

On behalf of everyone at Helena College, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to take this opportunity to wish you happiness and wellbeing for the festive season and the new year ahead.

Sherene Strahan, Community Relations Manager

Parents and friends have been invited to see performances in music, drama and dance, along with exhibitions of pottery and visual arts.

Some of our youngest students were especially excited about their first time performing in front of an audience; the Pre-primary students can take mixed dance, piano and guitar classes, and gain access to the wider range of Electives from Year 1.

Orientation Days Even before the school year ends, dozens of children and families are already excited about 2019 at Helena College.

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Darlington Review - December 2018

Friends of Darlington Station Reserve (FODS) DID YOU ENJOY SCULPTURES ON THE SCARP? We at FODS all did and everyone we spoke to wandering through the reserve said they enjoyed it too. Not only was the Bush setting perfect for the amazing entrants in the competition but they, in turn, enhanced our reserve. All the hard weeding work that had gone into getting the reserve as neat as possible before the event had been worth it.

The peace and beauty of that environment seemed to rub off on all who wandered through and there was something to take everyone’s interest, including the children. Many people voted in the People’s Choice prize and we expect even greater interest from artists and the public next year. Many thanks to all the amazing artists for trusting DAF with your beautiful creations.

The beautiful W.A. Christmas tree will be coming into flower in the Bush anytime now. Unique, isn’t it.

Back down to earth and we are still weeding! However, from now on, we are moving into our summer watering pattern with only a couple of volunteers rostered on to water the new plants we put in this winter; we hope the FODSGODS haven’t been listening to the Bureau’s long range forecast. Lovely weeding story though from last weekend: a couple walking their dog stopped to talk to one of the volunteers who was weeding on the reserve and ended up helping to pull up a patch of one particularly annoying weed. It only took them five or ten minutes but made a lot of difference to our volunteer. Maybe some of you, our other friends and neighbours who use the reserve, and see what we do, could sometimes pull a few weeds as you pass through? Imagine how many weeds that could remove. Our other hope is that you will catch the weeding bug and take it home to your road verge or to help a neighbour.

What goes around comes around they say!

If you would like to find out more about our volunteer group please contact one of the followingPhil on 0424 703 200 or philvile@iinet.net.au Stacey on 9299 8986 or Stacey.august64@gmail.com (for the Thursday group) and Pauline (who cares for the Mandoon Reserve) on 9299 7039 or paulines191@gmail.com

In the meantime, we all wish you a peaceful and happy summer break with your families and friends. Walking through the Station Reserve is still a nice way of getting to your favourite coffee shop, at which ever end you choose, and still beautiful and often shady on a hot day.

Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year Diane

Donna Faragher JP MLC Member for East Metropolitan Region Shadow Minister for Education; Training; Women’s Interests An Aussie Christmas and Santa’s Reindeers!

Santa driving an Aussie ‘Santa 1’ ute and reindeers in the night were the winning artwork from my 2018 Christmas Card Art Competition!

Now in its 14th year, this annual competition continues to grow with Years 3 and 4 students from Lesmurdie Primary School and Gidgegannup Primary School taking up the challenge to enter designs from which the winning Christmas cards were chosen.

More than 50 entries were received and the diversity of artwork was amazing. It is always a delight to see what has captured a child’s imagination.

The competition provides a wonderful opportunity to involve local schools and to highlight their students’ creative talents and I thank all of the students who entered this year. I look forward to involving more schools within the East Metropolitan Region next year.

All of the entries are on display in my office window at Ground Floor, 108 Swan Street Guildford. If you are walking past, please take the time to look at the students’ fabulous artwork.

Wishing all Darlington Review readers a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year! Best wishes, Hon Donna Faragher JP MLC Member for East Metropolitan Region

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Darlington Review - December 2018

Darlington Christian Fellowship

Cnr Darlington Rd and Allestree Rd, Darlington use of salvation if we are saved from nothing. Or, what is the purpose of Jesus coming to earth and being crucified if we all go to heaven regardless.

So, what do we make of the Christmas message?

Firstly, the celebration of God becoming man ONLY makes sense in terms of salvation.

Matthew 1:21 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.”

Sin only matters if we are concerned about our relationship with God. Otherwise the world will say of small sins: get over it; and of big sins: you deserve everything that comes to you. But salvation is knowing your Creator and becoming the person you were crafted to be. Talk to God this Christmas and tell Him you want to get to know Him. Secondly, God uses ordinary people to prepare others for Jesus.

God chose lowly people – like Zac and Liz and Mary and Joe. John the Baptist has an extraordinary calling, so that he is focused on the kingdom rather than the pleasures of wine. He is” …filled with the Holy Spirit”, so that the mind and the heart of God consume him. Interestingly, part of his ministry is to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children – something much needed in today’s world.

Christmas is the celebration of one of the five most significant events this world will experience. The first being creation. The second was the fall of mankind. And the fourth is the sacrifice of Jesus’ life at Calvary. The fifth will be the coming again of Jesus to judge the earth. Most people observing global politics in the news can sense that we are rushing towards end times.

But, in contrast, Christmas is the celebration of God becoming man and offering us pardon for our sins and salvation through the blood of Jesus. However, without the context of our impending judgement, it loses its meaning. After all, what is the

Others had different roles. Zacharias and Elizabeth had to prepare John for his ministry. Mary had to be available so that she gives birth to Jesus, the Son of God. Joseph had to obey God’s instructions. So, this Christmas – take time to ask God what you can do for Him, or better still, what He can do for you.

Darlington Christian Fellowship will have a service on Christmas Day at 9:30 am and a Carol Service at 6:00 pm on Sunday 23rd December and our normal services every Sunday at 9:30 am. We would love you to join us to celebrate Christmas.

We are also starting a drop off Sunday School when school starts next year, every Sunday from 9:30 to 10:30 am. You and your children are very welcome to attend or to contact me for more details.

Service Times: Sunday 9.30 am and 6 pm on the last Sunday of each month Tuesday: 8 am-12 noon Drop in for a chat and browse the bric-a-brac that is for sale Contact: Rob Merrells (Pastor) Phone : 6153 0364 Email: dcfincorporated@gmail.com www.darlingtonchristianfellowship.com.au

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

Celebrate Christmas with us this Year CHRISTMAS SERVICE TIMES A SERVICE OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS Sunday 9 December, 7.30pm A traditional liturgy of readings and carols with choir and organ

CHRISTINGLE AND NATIVITY Monday 24 December, 5.00pm Designed particularly for children and their familes, we will make a traditional Christingle and enjoy a short nativity play.

CAROLLING: Wednesday 19 December from 6.00pm Meet at St Cuthbert’s for carolling around Helena Valley, followed by drinks and supper.

MIDNIGHT MASS Monday 24 December, 11.30pm An atmospheric candlelit Eucharist with familiar carols.

CHRISTMAS DAY EUCHARIST Tuesday 25 December, 9.00am A Eucharist with Christmas carols to start the Christmas day festivities

CROWD FUNDING TO COMPLETE THE RESTORATION OF ST CUTHBERT’S In return for your generosity, we promise to keep serving the local community to the best of our ability. We will keep collecting clothes for the women’s refuge and sending reading volunteers to Clayton View Primary School. We’ll continue to offer Mainly Music and welcome community groups to use our space. We’ll welcome people of all faiths to pray alongside us, and work for justice for all people. We’ll always be here in times of grief and celebration and reflection. With your help, our iconic, heritage-listed building can serve the community for another century.

We have already raised more than $70,000 to restore this Darlington icon and made a significant start to the process.

The stained glass windows have been repaired and the whole building has been rewired.

There are two things left to do – the floors and the walls. These are big things! We also need to strengthen the foundations and build a new emergency exit to comply with Shire regulations. We have raised nearly enough money to finish the work, but we are $30,000 short.

You Can Help! Maybe 300 people can give $100 each? Or maybe you can afford a bit more or a bit less? We are hoping that people who live locally or who have a special memory of St Cuthbert’s will join forces to conserve this heritage site.

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DARLINGTON FESTIVAL

ARTS

looked more suitable for hopping from one lily to the next in the duck pond instead of facing a cricket ball.

The cricket club was well represented working the wine tent at the DAF weekend. All the funds raised goes to the development of the new Pavilion and surrounds at the Oval.

Massive organizers and tireless workers were Matt Truscott, Wendy Kozak, and Cambell Giles.

The Roy Hill Team Simon Hoy. hit a compact 46 late in the innings while Ben McGrath remained not out for another 46, but the Black Shirts could only manage 175.

Apart from Matt Guscott who took three wickets in just two overs, the wickets were shared around. Matt complained bitterly about the lack of support from his fielders who put (he reckoned) down four dollies.

Opening the bowling Chris Brennan-Jones took 1 wicket for 10 runs off 4 overs, with Duncan Bell 1 for 22 off 4, Anthony Ryan 1 for 17 off 2, Cliff Williams 1 for 9 off 3, Craig Van der Laan 1 for 16 off 3, Stephen Jones 1 for 35 off 4, Mark Lucas 1 for 13 off 3 and David Kozak 1 for 8 off 3.

Rob, Chris, Mitch & Matt setting up Other mainstays were Mitch and Chris Cork, Tracey Chivers and Rob Zardins.

Support helpers included Geoff Barker in his “Buy a Brick” suit, Matt Ellis, Steve Durkin, Matt Parsons, Andrew Milne, David Kozak and Stephen Jones.

Apologies if anybody has not been mentioned your efforts were greatly appreciated for helping at this big fund raiser.

With the President Ian Scrimshaw not playing, Stephen Jones entrenched himself at first slip. As is his prerogative, Ian always fields at the lazy man’s position of first slip. Well whatever, Jones quickly dropped three catches while fielding there.

Fielding highlights included Matt Truscott dropping a dolly on the boundary off the Fines Master’s bowling and Mark Lucas at mid-wicket, screaming for everybody to clear out, yelling it’s mine - it’s mine only to spill the skier. Mark then offered the feeble excuse that Chris BrennanJones at very deep mid-on was closer and should have called him out.

ROY HILL v DSCC 28th October

Then it was off the Simon and Pip Windsor’s for a rousing and well attended BBQ.

Captain Courageous gave a summary of the game on Sunday but missed quite a few memorable moments during the match.

Spreading of Untruths

After whinging and whining all winter about his batting position, the Village Idiot got his way and got to bat up the order and came in at number three, with his brand new bat. Free ball lead feet, windy miss.

First real ball beautiful looking forward defensive stroke– through the gate and clean bowled without getting near the ball. Golden duck.

Mitch Cork put off going home to mow the lawn to watch him bat.

Did not get not get his money’s worth! Chris “Tangles” Rickard, Chris Brennan-Jones and Matt Truscott saw the funny hysterical side of it all.

No mention of Cliff Williams running himself out.

As everybody knows the “Rev” Kerry Pearce is a dyed in the wool Carlton supporter. He was at the Darlington Arts Festival in the Wine Tent yelling to everybody at the top of his voice, he was not invited to play by the FO in the KOOKS cricket team on 21st October.

Like any good lie he just hung it out and eventually it became the gospel news.

The Dossier contacted the FO, who provided the following emails that conclusively demonstrates the Rev was so informed and invited to play in the said match.

Batting well down order when the run rate was being asked to be pushed along, Mark Lucas’s first 13 runs were as follows: 1, dot, 1, dot, dot, dot, 1, 1, dot, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, dot, dot, 1, 1, dot, 1, 1, dot, dot. Talk about rotating the strike!

Wednesday 12 Sep 2018, at 7:49 PM Re: Kooks match 13th October Kerry Pearce kerry@hillside.org.au wrote Sorry pal I am not available

Sundries for the innings equal top scored with David Kozak with 56!

Kerry

DSCC went to the shed with 287 banked.

Sent from my iPhone

Afternoon tea was provided by Andrew Milne’s mum. More on the fantastic spread and Andrew’s involvement in the preparation of the afternoon tea later.

Wednesday 12 Sep 2018, at 7:10 pm

When Roy Hill batted Craig Nelson hit a tidy 35 while wickets fell all around him.

Sorry my memory is going.

RE: Kooks match 13th October Stephe Jones <smokebush@hotmail.com> wrote: Are you available?

Paul Wilson came and went for a blob in what only could be described as “webbed foot gloves” No shoes mind you! The webbed foot gloves

BBQ is at the Oval Stephen

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Darlington Community Pavilion Update A big THANK YOU to everyone who donated time and resources to make the Wine Tent at this year’s DAF such a wonderful and successful event. In excess of $15,000 was raised. A special thank you to the Musicians who performed over the three days.

DaSRA is at a critical point in terms of fund raising through major grants for the Darlington Community Pavilion Stage 2 eluding us so far. However there are a number of local initiatives which are in planning for implementation over the coming three months.

1. MAJOR RAFFLE with two original Robert Juniper Oils as the two prizes, donated by Juniper Galleries.

Ticket as per below

DaSRA MAJOR RAFFLE

1St Prize: Original Robert Juniper Small Oil Framed [Value $4,500] Kindly Donated by Juniper Galleries 41a Dalry Road Darlington

2nd Prize: Original Robert Juniper Small Oil Framed [Value $3,500] Drawn: 27 January 2019, Kindly Donated by Juniper Galleries Result on DaSRA Website: 31 January 2019 41a Dalry Road Darlington Permit Contact: Geoff Barker (0418 953 176) Number DLGR Licence No. - LS212385418

Ticket Price: $20 (Limit of 500 Tickets)

All Proceeds to Darlington Sports & Recreation Association (WA) Inc - Pavilion Stg 2 2. PAVILION MUSIC EVENT 27 JANUARY 2018 – to celebrate a year since the opening of the Community Pavilion, we will be holding another music event showcasing emerging young bands, local and invited musicians, and a grand finale again featuring Blue Manna with special guest Dave Hole. It will be an opportunity for a family picnic on the oval listening to quality music from 5.00pm, with the atmosphere ramping up to Blue Manna at around 8.15pm. a. $10 donation per Adult requested as a donation to the Pavilion Stage 2 Fund, children under 15 free. b. Food vans present 3. DASRA T-SHIRTS – the Alastair Taylor artwork [donated by Alastair for fundraising purposes] featured on a T-shirt – White $39.00, Black $57.00 all proceeds to Pavilion Stage 2 Fund. Please proceed to website for ordering – www.darlingtonpavilion.com.au or there are forms at Perrella’s Café.

4. ALASTAIR TAYLOR DRAWING – A limited number print run of A4 signed and numbered Prints, as featured on the T-Shirt, Unframed $85. Please proceed to website for ordering – www.darlingtonpavilion.com.au or there are forms at Perrella’s Café.

SEE YOU IN JANUARY AT THE “PAVILION” GIG

Trades/Supplies for Stage 2 such as roofing iron are sought contact Geoff Barker 0418 953 176

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Community Bonfire As event organisers we would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone involved with Darlington Bonfire 2018. The Bonfire was again a wonderful success attracting around…. around 400 people. (I counted the photograph).

It was a great day with the clubs working away creatively and manually in the WoodArt competition, 43 kids of all ages (mainly 6-18 year olds) competing in the Scootering and Skateboarding, young musicians demonstrating their talents, and little ones playing in the MudPlay. Of course this culminated in the Bonfire safely secured by the SES Mundaring volunteers and extinguished by the Darlington Volunteer Bushfire Brigade.

A sincere THANK YOU to: Andrea Southam and Karen Beale, and the board of Bendigo Community Bank Mundaring for prizes of $50 each to 8 talented skateboarders and scooters.

Liz Dumont for her amazing artwork posters used to advertise the event locally.

The $500 Wood-Art Competition was won by a late entry the Helena College World Challenge group for their creative wood art piece which represented life changes and challenges. It was very esoteric, but they did have the crowd behind them that roared like crazy. The $200 Second Prize went to the Darlington Junior Football Bushrangers team led by coaches Heath Dullard and Bryn Stewart who created a great work of art (worthy of the Sculptures on the Scarp I reckon) of the BUSHRANGER – Ned Kelly, which is their football club’s logo.

Third prize of $100 went to the amazing Darlington Scouts who were greatly prepared given their short invitation notice and led ably

by Glen Stenton. Thank you so much to our 2018 Woodart sponsors: Darlington Review / Chemo@home / Helena College.

Last year’s winners the Darlington Tennis Club got into the spirit of the event, and gave away 400 free roasted marshmellows on their own camp fire. Thanks Brendon Thompson. Thanks to all the groups, members and parents, for joining in the fun of the WoodArt comp.

Will Kitely for ably running the competitions and giving lessons and demonstrations to the kids. Seniors including Noah Giles and Torres Skene for helping Will with the seniors demonstration. Donny Fraser at Australian Skateboarding Community Initiative for providing insurance and online registration.

Helena College for supplying; - supporting us financially, - the one and only Diane Parker (teacher) who organised all students and lots of other stuff!

morning and then weeded the Darlington Station for FODS and the Sculptures on the Scarp exhibition the following week.

- Shade shelters, sound and PA equipment - Sherene Strachan and Julie Carlton for photos and support - Cash donation Young musicians: Molly and Sam Lizzy Zardins – for beautiful relaxing music throughout the day.

Intolerance – Tessa, Abbey and Harry for rocking us up to the Bonfire event.

All their parents who assisted with setup/ packup Community People Geoff Barker, Pavilion, for their electricity and support Simon the Pavilion tradie for providing bricks and planks for parents to sit and watch the kids David Shimmel & Chris Pemberton - Darlington Residents and Ratepayers Association DRRA for use of their bank accounts and topping up the insurance cost.

Liz Dumont - for painting the signs David Earnshaw for free legal advice and support.

Kieran Thompson, community electrician for Shire Electrical Certificate Mundaring SES volunteers who manned the perimeter allowing the Darlington Volunteer Fire Brigade to extinguish the fire and the event organisers to relax at that point.

Firies Colin James for preparation of the bonfire, direction and collection of wood collection Rick Harvey Fire Captain - communications and liaison And all the Darlington Volunteers Bushfire Brigade who did a great burn and kept us all delighted and safe.

Shire of Mundaring - Shane Purdy and the team for assisting by chain-sawing of the Wattle trees (weeds) weeks prior to the event and cleaning up the left Bonfire leftovers. Colleen Redmond and Martin Sherlock - for ensuring we provided a safe venue. Cathy O’Brien for food vendor information

- 30 Year 9 students to collect wood on Friday

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Food Alison Atkinson – for organising and liaison with food vendors and the Shire of Mundaring.

Sue and David Lavell and their team from Darlington Club for the sausage sizzle.

Vincenzo Velletri from mobile wood fired pizza oven - Il Paiolo Pizza. Along with Mr Whippy, the Coffee Van and Perrellas café for extended hours.

Alison Atkinson and Nature Play Solutions for good old fashioned muddy plan for the kids.

Advertising & Sponsorship Josephine Jones, Kirsty Carslaw, Chris Durrant & Trea Wilshire of the Darlington Review for advertising and assisting with the $500 Shire Bond requirement, $275 for the event insurance and prize money for the Wood art competition. What an amazing supportive team at the Review.

Councillors, Ian Green, David Lavell, James Martin, John Daw and Doug Jeans for coming to the event. The Honourable Matthew Hughes MP who though unable to attend (overseas) has supported the event and the future halfpipe project.

The Weather Gods – for being so kind to us with a glorious spring evening. It was great to see everyone kicking on into the evening on the oval. and, To the local families of Darlington and surrounds who joined in the fun and spirit of the day.

Thank you everyone for being so generous with your time, services, support and superpowers that going into making such a happy event. Please pass on our thanks to members of your teams.

Event Organisers Trish Cook, Diane Parker, Alison Atkinson, Will Kitely Kind Sponsors: Natureplaysolutions.com, Chemo@home.com.au, Helenacollege.wa.edu.au, Darlingtonreview.com.au, Bendigobank.com.au PS If anyone is interested in assisting with the event next year please contact Trish Cook 0409479551 trishcook@netspace.net.au PPS If any young classical musical instrumentalists are interested in performing in the evening after the Bonfire next year, and any parent that would be available to organize this please contact me. We’d love to have you on board.

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We wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday season.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MATTHEW HUGHES JP MLA

Our commitment is to ensure that WA jobs are our #1 priority.

That means building on our plans for jobs, education, health and METRONET. In 2019, the McGowan Labor Government will continue to deliver for all Western Australians.

Matthew Hughes Member for Kalamunda

Mark McGowan Premier of Western Australia Authorised by M Hughes, Member for Kalamunda, 1/16 Mead Street Kalamunda.