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Editorial
‘Nice work if you can get it!’ Given our mid-summer heat and attendant worries about bushfires, this pair of locals appear to have made a wise career choice – and it’s not just a case of ‘nice work if you can get it’ as the song goes. What they do has benefits both for the marine environment and for all of us who relish sinking into and exploring the ocean that wraps around Western Australia. Our researchers are well-known residents and you’d probably recognise them carrying different equipment and sporting less cumbersome gear. Think you know who they are? Check out Our Place following the editorial. Australia’s biggest private residential developer, the Satterley Property Group.
Time for increased vigilance The vigilance that sees us pack Darlington Hall to protest against the prospect of increased aircraft noise (an update on that later on), undesirable developments or threats to our environment has probably never been as important as it is today given the alarming erosion of people power in relation to planning issues in the hills.
Despite what Mundaring councillors saw as “fatal flaws”, a totally inadequate road network and loss of “very, very, high conservation value bush”, the proposal remains very much alive. It’s currently being considered by the WAPC with a decision due at the end of April. Paige McNeil, chair of Save the Perth Hills, says a follow-up rally to October’s event outside St George’s Cathedral is planned for March – keep up-to-date by visiting the group’s Facebook Page.
Evidence of this was clear last year in the loss of the leafy enclave of Lawson Way and the worrying precedent set by Mundaring Shire rubber-stamping its replacement with undersized blocks. It’s clear also in the ongoing battle to create a 1,400-house development for 4,000 in one of Australia’s highest fire risk zones, North Stoneville – against earlier advice from the WA Planning Commission (WAPC), the Department of Fire and Emergency Service and, more recently, the unanimous rejection from Mundaring Shire Councillors. This current battle pits residents against the Anglican Church that owns the land and
It will be interesting to observe whether the horror of Australia’s current bushfires will focus minds on the red-hot issue of appropriate planning in high risk bushfire prone areas such as ours. Concerns over bushfires were certainly in mind among Helena Valley residents when they attended the December Mundaring Council meeting to oppose a development application on 3
Darlington Review - February 2020 Darlington’s doorstep. The proposal would see the conversion of the old CSIRO premises (corner Clayton and Fyfe) into a shared residential lodging house with communal facilities. The property is close to the Helena River and the Boya Quarry Reserve bushland that produced last year’s most spectacular fire. Helena Valley resident Helen Addison, who addressed councilors at the meeting, protested the proposal’s failure to acknowledge the risk to residents in an emergency: “The proposal effectively doubles the amount of traffic leaving narrow Fyfe Street – the bottleneck created could be the difference between life and death.” In relation to this development we again heard a familiar warning: that rejecting the proposal would result in costs for the Shire. Quite rightly, Helen Addison’s response was: “Basing this decision on a fear of legal reprisal is not sound governance. Negating a short-term financial risk may set a legislative precedent that encourages developers to pursue legal action.” South Ward Councillor James Martin echoed that sentiment, stressing that council should not be fearful of making wise decisions based on the possibility of incurring legal fees. All but two Mundaring Councilors rejected the proposal after hearing residents’ concerns about dwelling density, the need for onsite effluent disposal, concern for the health of the Helena River, and more. Predictably the matter is now with the State Administrative Appeals Tribunal (SAT) with an outcome due mid-February. This is one to watch, so there’s more detail in: Proposal for rezoning on Darlington’s doorstep. Despite the rejection by councilors, the Shire is inviting public comment on amending the current zoning of the property. Central to opposition expressed by residents – and of concern to Darlington – is the precedent that amending this property’s rural residential zoning could set. Of course, front-and-centre in the minds of many will be the unplanned development along Helena Valley Road following the rezoning of a single property back the 1980s. The then Minister for Planning assured residents that the amendment would not set a precedent; the string of ever-smaller ad hoc developments it spawned tell a different story.
New team for DRRA The above underscores the importance of maintaining a vigilant/proactive ratepayers association, and at its November AGM, the Darlington Ratepayers and Residents Association (DRRA) saw a change of leadership. Vice President Grant Butler steps into the top job, new recruit Steve Beadle (who moved to Darlington three years ago with his wife Colette Murray) takes over as VP, longtime Secretary Chris Pemberton and Pippa Windsor (local physiotherapist/running group initiator) continue as Secretary and Treasurer respectively, with former President Allan McAuliffe remaining involved. President Grant Butler says that as we enter a new decade and watch the east coast go through some of the toughest times in recent history, it brings home to us our own vulnerability to fire and the pace of change happening around us in terms of developments mentioned above. “One of the reasons we as a village, as a community, and as residents of Darlington choose to live in such a great area is the representation many locals have made over the years on our behalf. Whether it be to the Shire, the Council or to State Government, the people of Darlington have had strong voices supported by keen minds and this has been translated into action by groups and individuals across our community. “DRRA is just one of those groups and is very proud to have been a part of the reason we have the spaces, places and community we enjoy every day. The new DRRA Committee invites you to our first meeting of 2020, to participate, share your voice and be a part of the reason we maintain our village lifestyle. “Bring your concerns and your thoughts on how we can continue to improve on what has already been built. We’d love to see you on Tuesday February 4 at 7.30 in Darlington Hall or at any future meetings – we always meet on the first Tuesday of the month. On behalf of the committee, I wish all residents a safe and prosperous 2020, and the realisation of whatever your ambitions are for the year ahead.”
Save the Perth Hills protester outside St George’s Cathedral (Photo: Benjamin Gubana, ABC News)
Over the festive break, Vice President Steve Beadle attended a meeting of several Hills ratepayer groups convened by Stoneville residents. “We're looking to arrange informal get-togethers on a quarterly basis to share knowledge and experience, and support each other when it comes to the bigger concerns in our localities," says Steve. He is also looking at how easy (or not) it is to track development applications on the Shire’s website and whether there are ways in which such information could be more easily accessed. 4
Darlington Review - February 2020 Makes you wonder about the process of setting accessibility standards for small parks such as ours: enough room for two wheelchairs/prams to pass one another without (perish the thought!) giving way or negotiating a bit of grass? Whatever the rationale, the end result for kids will be less grass to play on and an ‘inner-city’ rather than a Hills look.
The new executive is comprised of busy people who believe it’s important to have the ability to support locals with advice, to be aware of development proposals that might have negative impacts on Darlington, to liaise with council on local needs – and, as often happens, to modifying Shire plans so the character of our village is preserved. Right now there’s one of those classic Shire/community tussles about the width of footpaths that will soon appear in front of the hall and through the playground area when work begins on upgrading the paths, reticulation and grassed areas.
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POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE VEHICLE ACCESS
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“TRIBUTE TO EARLY YEARS” NATIVE 6 SEASON GARDEN (approx. 5 metre dia.) and HERITAGE WALK TRAILS STARTING STATION
Acknowledging the past
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Master Plan funding in the bag!
There are significant changes proposed for the area mentioned above, with plans for a two-BBQ structure (there’s a sketch in Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group notes) that will double the footprint of the existing single BBQ. In addition, the Darlington History Group is currently holding on-site meetings regarding a plan to create a ‘place of recognition’ with attendant path and plaques (as outlined on the map shown right) between the hall and the oval.
The above changes are covered in Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group (DCRAG) notes, including the good news that the Federal funding of $340,000 (promised by Minister Ken Wyatt before the election) will turn DCRAG’s Skatepark Community Master Plan into reality. Also in these notes and in those of DaSRA (that manages the Darlington Community Pavilion project) is news that the DaSRA team has agreed to manage the roll out of the ambitious masterplan project.
“The project is a recognition and celebration of both local Indigenous persons and early settlers and it has gained tremendous support from a major Aboriginal elder,” says the group’s Cliff Burns.
Trish Cook, who secured the Federal grant, makes a call for volunteer help and gratis trades work on the project – so if you’d like to be involved, contact DaSRA’s Geoff Barker on 0418 953 176. Trish also commends the phenomenal volunteering to date of Geoff Barker, landscape architect Gerrry Healy and DaSRA Project Manager David Grant. DCRAG’s AGM will be held on February 24 at 7pm at the pavilion.
“At present we’re calling it ‘A Tribute to Early Years’ and it is part of the larger Darlington Heritage Walk Trails project that will include some 20 important sites along a two-kilometre-trail.” You can read more about the group’s plans in their notes. In future issues of the Review sketches of what is envisaged in terms of the design for the tribute structure and its low-walled path will be published, and, as this is such a well-used area, there will be a public meeting for community feedback on the proposal. DCRAG delegates have given in principle support for the plan.
In DaSRA notes there’s a reminder that, as Stage 2 of the pavilion project marches on, there are only 140 buy-a-bricks left – so be quick if you want to contribute (and win a place on that beautiful wall of gold plaques bearing names of foundation members). Gabby Houldsworth also reports that Alastair Taylor’s great illustration for fund-raising T-shirt and prints will reappear as a pavilion mural, with the artist offering to install it at no cost to the project.
However, back to that tussle over the width of those new footpaths. Currently they range between 1.1 and 1.3m but the Shire’s brown asphalt upgrade initially indicated they would be 2m. When locals protested, that was reduced to 1.8 which many feel is still inappropriate given the scale of the play area. As one exasperated local observed: “Two metre paths mean they’ll be almost double what is there and will destroy more of the grassed areas. I could drive my car on a two-metre path with ease. These are not major footpaths for thousands of people in the centre of Perth City or at Optus Stadium.”
We love the illustration – it’s quintessential Darlington – and the T-shirt and prints have been a significant fund-raiser for the pavilion. They certainly found their way into Christmas stockings at our household and, come the northern hemisphere summer, will be proudly sported across the world.
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Mr Everywhere moves on Diane Smith’s always readable notes for Friends of Darlington Station (FODS) and a letter she and Gill Scott have written about the man they’ve dubbed Mr Everywhere remind us of the gap that a really enthusiastic volunteer leaves. Phil Vile, as they point out in their letter, was into everything from the moment of his arrival in Darlington. The Review was working on a piece on Phil’s contribution after he and Norma moved to Scarborough, but this letter says it all in a heartfelt way, so have a read because the former resident left a proud legacy. Norma and Phil recently returned to Darlington for an important event to honour the memory of their son Pete Vile. As Chris Durrant mentioned in the November issue, Pete was a talented young art student who suffered a traumatic brain injury at 22 that left him with a permanent disability. Phil and Norma cared for him for more than a decade and, wanting to give back to the community and perpetuate his memory, they established an art award for a promising art student attending one of three Hills high schools (Helena College, Eastern Hills and Kalamunda High schools). Each school is able to submit three entries, with winning works being exhibited at Juniper Galleries in early December. A similar award has been established with the Curtin University Arts Faculty. The inaugural winner of Pete’s Award is Neve Holroyd of Helena College for her drawing of a young man surrounded by the wonders of nature but focussing instead on his device and social media. If you’d like more information on the awards contact Phil at philvile@iinet.net.au Keen to help fill the FODS gap left by Phil? This sociable group welcomes new volunteers – right now the emphasis being on keeping new plantings watered through summer. You’ll notice also that Jane Arnold has replaced Phil as the FODS contact on the inside front cover. And don’t forget to check out the spectacular pink marris that are blooming right now.
LEFT: Pete’s Award winner Neve Holroyd and Trish Juniper andabove former residents Phil and Norma Vile (Photos: Chris Durrant)
Surprise win for young artist Another talented young artist who walked off with an award recently is 14-year-old Jessica Burton, whose painting of the family dog won the $450 People’s Choice Award in the Youth Art exhibition at the Darlington Arts Festival. Winning came as a surprise because the Kalamaunda High School student hadn’t been aware that her painting of Trixie, the Labrador, had been entered by her father! The People’s Choice award is funded by the Mundaring Bicentennial Scholarship Trust that ABOVE: Jessica Burton with Megan Fraser, the also sponsors the coveted festival’s Youth Arts Coordinator Robert Juniper Award for the Arts. The latter is awarded annually to a Mundaring resident producing outstanding work and past winners have included musicians, composers, artists, dancers and furniture designers. This year’s winner is Darlington photographer Olive Lipscombe (see next
Shire award supports young photographer
Local photographer Olive Lipscombe and her mother Sharron du Bignon While last year’s winner of the Robert Juniper Award for the Arts, UWA music graduate Nate Wood, will be using his award to attend a new music course in Germany later this year, this year’s winner is using her win to contribute to the costs of mounting her first solo exhibition of photographic works in Perth. Olive Lipscombe says her involvement in the arts was inevitable given her mother Sharron du Bignon teaches art and her father, Andre Lipscombe is a Darlington artist. Her own work centres on portraiture and part of her current exhibition explores the maternal relationship through a series of portraits of her mother.
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Darlington Review - February 2020 “My Master’s project at Curtin University allowed me to explore a beautiful intimate relationship and look at aspects of motherhood in Western culture,” says Olive. “There is an implied story but essentially these portraits will be read in different ways by viewers.” Her exhibition is currently on at the Perth Centre for Photography until February 22.
proposal mentioned earlier. The land is zoned ‘Rural’ under the Metropolitan Region Scheme and ‘Rural Residential’ in Mundaring Shire’s Local Planning Scheme that came into being in 2016. By the time Mundaring Councillors met to consider the proposal, the Shire had received 21 public submissions, with 20 opposing the proposal citing traffic issues, bushfire risks, effluent disposal close to the already-stressed Helena River and the precedent such a zone change would set.
Olive’s Juniper award was presented by celebrated Hills photographer and patron of the Trust, Richard Woldendorp. Supported by the Shire of Mundaring over three decades, the Trust has awarded some $155,000 to local artists, several of whom have gone on to international careers in their chosen field.
Helena Valley resident Helen Addison, who addressed councillors, describing the application as a “profit driven proposal that impacts the intrinsic, inherent nature of Rural Residential living and rural amenity; and is an X use in rural zones in every other shire I investigated”.
Shire President John Daw said the Shire placed a high value on the contribution of Hills artists and supported many creative groups including the KSP Writers Centre, Marloo Theatre, the Darlington Arts Festival and the Mundaring Arts Centre. Trust Secretary Chris Durrant used the occasion to particularly pay tribute to the ongoing support of the Shire and the Trust’s loyal Friends group.
She went on to say: “Every block east of Samson Street, that adjoins the Helena River is zoned Rural Residential or Rural Small Holding, with private dwellings. Residents are invested financially, physically, socially and psychologically in the community. This proposal is purely commercial with no ‘investment’ in the community (the building is derelict) and it is out of step with the intent of Rural Residential living.
Darlington in Kookaburra doco Remember in late 2018 when the heart of Darlington was turned into a film set and animal trainer Zelie Bullen, who worked on Red Dog, returned to her home town for the filming of a sequence in the real-life story of the red cloud kelpie who went from show champion to movie star? Koko: a Red Dog Story will be screened at the outdoor Kookaburra Cinema on the last night of January and unless local scenes were edited, you’ll see Owen Road and the exterior of Perrellas – and those fetching kelpies that stole a few hearts.
“The current design is not fit for purpose and does not meet the requirements of a lodging house with regards to allocations of space for communal facilities. There is no information about how many residents there will be … which impacts every aspects of the proposal – noise, effluent, traffic, health and space requirements. The accessible unit is tacked on, does not meet Liveable Housing Design guidelines and isolates a disabled resident.” Architect Mike Ipkendanz (who alerted DRRA to the proposal given its proximity to Victor Road) tells the Review that the WA Planning Commission and Mundaring Council had rejected a similar application from the land owner in 2015. “However, while councillors at the December meeting rejected the proposal, the Shire’s planning staff supported the application that will now be considered by SAT on February 14.” Mundaring Shire is currently seeking public comment on the proposed Amendment 10 to its Local Planning Scheme No 4 in relation to 1710 (lot 96) Clayton Road. The public comment period closes on February 27. Details and an online submission form are available via the shire website, Administration Office and libraries. Clayton Road residents are urging us to thoroughly read the documentation provided with this application that is available on the Shire website in public notices. They are clearly frustrated by what they see as the ambiguities of a proposal with a complex history, and they’re fearful that if rezoning is approved, the proposal they’re now looking at could escalate.
Proposal for rezoning on Darlington’s doorstep
It’s on our doorstep, in a locality often described as the rural ‘gateway’ to Darlington, so have your say. Mundaring’s newish town planning scheme (LPS 4, 2016) has clearly defined areas for planned growth with better access to public transport (minimal in the Hills, non-existent in Victor/Clayton) where a proposal for accommodating persons aged 45+ would probably raise few environmental concerns.
Residents become uneasy when a development threatens to change the zoning of a property in the area in which they’ve bought or built. People check out a town planning scheme’s zoning in their locality because it defines ways in which land can be used/developed – so opting for rural-residential in Mundaring means opting for a particular landscape/lifestyle. Given that Helena Valley residents have already witnessed the precedent set by a single zone change in Helena Valley Road, it’s little wonder they were at the December Mundaring Council meeting voicing concern over the Clayton Road
Good planning and precedent are at the core of this issue.
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Carols on the oval
Update on aircraft noise
As you can see from the above there were some fine moments of robust on-stage community singing during Carols by Candlelight and organiser Pauline Clark wishes to thank Lindsay and Kendall Earnshaw and Earnshaw Real Estate for their support, and the Darlington Review for funding the sound system.
We had a query from a reader about what happened to all that noise about aircraft noise a while back. You may recall that in mid-2018, there was much angst about the possibility of increased aircraft noise associated with the new Perth Airport runway and a very active Stop the New flight corridor Action Group was formed in Darlington. It proved to be very vocal and very effective, so we asked organiser Wendy Kozak to update us about what has happened since all our public comments had gone to Canberra.
Problems regarding the stage that is usually set up in front of the hall meant the event migrated to the Community Pavilion. The advantage was more space for those who picnic and party, the disadvantage was the loss of that close-knit gathering of carol singers in front of the village hall. What did you think? Organising the event was a challenge for Pauline who flew back from her current ‘home’, a yacht on Sydney Harbour. She admits to being uncertain about her ability to organise future events given the lack of help as she embarks on a new chapter of her life. While many fantasise about shedding everyday roles and sailing off to see the world, Pauline and partner Jeff are doing just that. After planning to downsize and build, the pair found much of their budget was being diverted to a newly acquired yacht, the Marco Polo. Jeff is already a seasoned sailor and Pauline rapidly completed a radio/crewing course so they could set sail for Sydney last September, with the help of an experienced crew. Right now, the Marco Polo is cruising the famous harbour and there are plans to head north to Darwin, then Malaysia and the Mediterranean. We wish them well.
Singing – in the rain, a shower, a choir? While some sang carols on the oval, others in Darlington staged their own neighbourhood carol singing, often led by those who sing in local choirs. The social/health/memory benefits of joining a choir are many, so if you are a joyful shower singer in need of fresh repertoire, why not consider joining Swan Harmony Singers? The group meets on Wednesday evenings, performs at Darlington Hall, and recently moved to a new rehearsal home at the Midland Arts Centre (opposite Midland Gate). “If you enjoy singing, now’s a great time to join because we’re starting a new repertoire of songs so you don’t need to worry about catching up,” says Maureen de la Harpe. “You also don’t need a musical background because there are no auditions. All you need is to enjoy singing a wide variety of music from jazz and pop to occasional classics, with performances towards the end of the year.” If you’d like more info, chat to Maureen on 9299 6588.
Above: Alastair Taylor’s original Aircraft Noise Cartoon Says Wendy: “We’ve investigated the status of the flight corridor approval for the Perth Airport Third Runway Project and the response from Perth Airport was: ‘The Approvals are currently with the Australian Federal Government. We do not have any updates to advise at this time’. Therefore, it is still with the Environment Minister (Environment Protection Authority). These approvals can take a year or so to approve once submitted. The submission date from the Perth Airport Third Runway Project was around February 2019. The construction period is four years from approval with an opening date forecast between 2023 to 2028. They certainly heard our voice during the community consultation period in August 2018, so Darlington is recognised as a vocal community which they need to consult if any impacts are proposed.”
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New Optus Proposal
Sid’s mum, Jenny says while it was a quiet afternoon at the playground on a hot day, he managed to raise $17, and there were lots of leftovers to devour during the school holiday! His donation went to the NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service, WIRES, that has been rescuing wildlife for more than 30 years and is a registered charity supporting smaller volunteer wildlife organisations impacted by the bushfires.
An Optus advertisement (see page 32) invites feedback about the telecommunication company’s proposal to co-locate a mobile phone base station at the Western Power Darlington Sub Station on Victor Road. You may recall that in 2017 Mundaring Council refused the company’s original application on a neighbouring property on the grounds of visual impact.
2020 begins on a high note In Darlington 2020 began on a high note. As bushfires raged over east, David Silk set about pulling together a bushfire fundraising concert featuring the Darlington Chamber Music ensemble playing Schubert’s magical Trout Quintet and singer Rebecca Moore performing her own songs.
Well done Sid – we’re sorry we weren’t around to sample those yummy biscuits!
The Shire provided the hall, the musicians their talent and the audience was generous in responding to the ‘entry by donations’ invitation. The result was a whopping donation (close to $5,000) for Bendigo Banks Bushfire Appeal.
A bit of housekeeping If you or your group is a member of the Review, please know you’ll be warmly welcomed at our speedy AGM where business is brief and you’ll be invited to share a glass of bubbles. It happens on Monday March 9 at 7pm at 6A Brook Road.
As we go to press, guitarist Glen Whisson of Blue Manna, plus vocalists and musicians (including virtuoso guitarist Dave Hole), are tuning up for the popular Pavilion Gig 2020 that will raise funds for Stage 2 of the Darlington Community Pavilion. Let’s hope this audience is equally generous because those who’ve donated their time to this community project for many years would love to see not only the completion of a fine facility – and their fund-raising efforts. The next big fund-raising event will be the Sports Memorabilia Night planned for May.
If you can’t be there please remember to send your proxies to Business Manager Betty Pitcher. Guest Editors Colette Murray and Chris Durrant will be there, and Colette has kindly agreed to fill the editor’s chair for the March issue. As always, notes must go to: editorial@darlingtonreview.com.au Our wrap-up photo captures that sense of joyous homecoming that always characterises a Christmas in Darlington when reunions happen at cafes, and there are larger than usual gatherings on the oval or the track. Our photo features just some of two large clans who first began sharing Christmas dinners as newly-arrived ‘orphans’ in the Hills. They went on to hatch numerous traditions – including Christmas Plays with much mayhem and neighbourhood carol-singing. Given the size of clans as offspring married and had kids and relatives came and settled, the joint dinners no longer happen, but the play and carol-singing survive. Some of the offspring have followed their stars to distant cities but this Christmas, the stars aligned and three generations were on stage in the Christmas Play – and a smaller cohort gathered to carol-sing on Brook Road, with a final number being sung with gusto on the station reserve.
And, still on a musical note, waiting in the wings to charm us is Charlie-Moon Meader known for his take on Sinatra’s cool classics, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and more. The entertainer grew up in Perth before taking his talent for music and dance to California. He’s studied jazz at WAAPA, has performed around the world and is a regular at the Ellington Jazz Club. And now we have a chance to see him at 2 Montrose on Saturday, February 22, so check out booking details in the advert in this issue.
There really is no place like Home! Happy New Year to all our readers. Trea Wiltshire Editor
A mini bakesale While fund-raisers – from small-scale lemonade and cake stalls to massive musical gigs – are reflecting the enormous public sympathy for bushfire victims, the Review applauds a 12-year-old who staged his own bakesale for injured wildlife. Sidney Rudas and a mate spent a Sunday morning recently baking banana bread, milo slice, marshmallow slice, caramel popcorn, along with freshly squeezed orange juice.
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Our Place: Dr Glen Whisson & Alex Hoschke
Alex at work, and (RIGHT) the red bell jellyfish that are an occupational hazard The western edge of our island continent boasts the longest coastline of any State, so it’s nice to know the ocean washing our beaches is generally in a healthy state. That’s certainly the opinion of two residents who spend a good deal of time gliding through reefs and seagrass meadows photographing some of WA’s remarkable marine biodiversity, from the steely blue of the Southern Ocean to the milky aquamarine of the tropical north. The popularity of The Rottnest Island Fish Book is a testament to the approach Glen and Alex adopted. Not only is this an informative identification guide book, but it also appeals to several cohorts of readers – from visitors to the island (that hit the 700,000 mark recently) to recreational fishers and those interested in research aspects. For the dedicated or aspiring angler, there is everything you need to know from fishing gear and codes of conduct to handling of fish, the location of their habitats and sea temperatures.
Dr Glen Whisson (more familiar to us making music with local band Blue Manna) and Alex Hoschke (geologist and GIS expert, and Secretary of the Darlington Tennis Club) met on our courts back in 2004. At the time Glen, a teacher/researcher at Curtin University, was establishing a coastal zone management course and Alex was fascinated with the marine environment having recently completed a related post-graduate programme at James Cook University. Appreciating the expertise of the Cambridge University graduate, Glen invited Alex to help co-ordinate the course which had specialty subjects ranging from coral reef systems to coastal law.
The latter is important because the warm Leeuwin Current moves down from the tropics to warm the waters off Rottnest so you find fish species there that you won’t find closer to the mainland. And during the 2011 marine heat wave quite a lot of tropical species came down as far as Rottnest and took up residence around the island. Since that warming event, however, the researchers say that the surrounding sea temperature has been in a cooling pattern, resulting in the disappearance of several tropical fish species.
Fast forward to 2011 when the two researchers left academia to launch their own independent operation – Aqua Research and Monitoring Services (affectionately known as ARMS), and it’s been a remarkable success. By that time the two local families had shared sailing holidays in the Whitsundays, Thailand, Exmouth and other coastal locations. Now in need of their own research vessel they purchased a catamaran in Queensland, sailing it to WA in stages with Alex’s husband Terry and sons James and Robert, and Glen’s wife Tania and daughters Georgia and Haylee. However, it was just Alex and Glen at the helm on the final and most challenging leg of the journey from Exmouth to Perth, when the pair skirted close to the cliffs off the notorious Quobba blowholes – only to see their 70ft mast crash down and disappear into the deep sea – but that is another story! Suffice to say that the pair avoided disaster and the boat limped back to Perth where she was re-fitted and now resides at Port Coogee Marina.
While Alex and Glen photograph most of the more than 400 fish featured, their close relationship with local dive clubs ensures that members also send them photos of species they’ve encountered – a nice example of citizen scientists at work, and one that is acknowledged in the publication. These locals are doing groundbreaking work, being the only researchers in Perth studying the genetically isolated west coast population of Grey Nurse Sharks. They published their findings on the first-ever documented aggregation of these sharks and have just written another scientific paper on this. They’re also working on their next book The Perth Coast Fish Book – which covers Perth’s coastal waters from Mandurah to ABOVE: Glen and Alex with the new edition of their Two Rocks – planned for runaway success story, the Rottnest Island Fish Book publication later this year. Still in the pipeline is a book on the fishes of Ningaloo Reef and Exmouth Gulf; however, with over 1200 species to photograph, that one might take a few more years yet!
“The boat is now our second office so we’re able to continue the research we began at university,” says Glen. “However, we’re now able to offer our clients a one-stop-shop covering all elements of a project that, on campus, might have entailed several different researchers. And there’s a lovely freedom about being out of academia. What has surprised us has been the degree of appreciation we’ve got from organisations we engage with – probably because there’s no bureaucracy, no agendas, and we can do the work in a cost-effective way.” Their clients are many and varied but include local governments, such as the City of Cockburn, that has contracted ARMS to begin a longterm marine monitoring program at Port Coogee Marina. The Exmouth Shire utilises underwater footage of Ningaloo Reef taken by ARMS, and RecFishWest – WA’s peak recreational fishing body – supported the publication of a comprehensive fish biodiversity survey resulting in the Rottnest Island Fish Book, first published in 2017. The first edition sold out within 18 months and was reprinted and updated in 2019 to include several new species identified and photographed in the interim. It also allows the authors to pay homage to a legendary fish scientist, Dr Barry Hutchins, who conducted pioneering research into the fish life at Rottnest.
The Rottnest Island Fish Book (2019) is available at a number of book stores in Fremantle and Perth, or locals can purchase direct from Alex at alex.hoschke@gmail.com. Looks like a perfect birthday present for fishy friends!
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Letters to the Review Goodbye Mr ‘Everywhere’ !
Not long before Phil and Norma moved to the coast to be near their son, David, his wife and their grand daughter, they established an art prize in memory of Peter who so sadly passed away in 2018. Students at local high schools can enter to win the monetary prize every year. Pete was a talented artist whose future was cut short by the terrible accident that finally lead to his premature death. The award is a fitting legacy giving opportunity to other young talent.
Diane Smith and Gill Scott of the Friends of Darlington Station write: Once we started to write things down, we realised just how much former resident Phil Vile achieved in a short time and how much we in Darlington will miss him. Phil and Norma Vile moved up to Darlington from the coast some eight years ago to make a better life for their son, Peter who had sustained a head injury and Phil immediately threw himself into the life of the community. He was informed and interested in the community from day one and if Phil was involved things happened! Volunteer needed, action needed, action Phil. He has a wonderful sense of humour and a quick wit which he used as president of DRRA to diffuse contentious issues.
We are convinced that Perellas will experience a severe decline in their takings with Phil’s departure! We wish Phil and Norma well (and Stewie of course) in their new life by the sea with their family. Darlington’s loss is Scarborough’s gain. Happy New Year to all Darlington Residents. I have lived in Darlington for over 20 years and as I walk my dog I notice the lovely gardens and homes we have in our community and what disappoints me is the state of unkempt verges Come on fellow neighbours take some pride in our lovely suburb and trim the verges and lets reduce the fire risk to our homes. Let’s not become a statistic like what is happening in the Eastern States and Country WA. As a further note did you know trachoma is one of the worst plants for your garden as it is an extreme fire risk, it also sends out runners which invade garden beds.
Evidence of Phil’s involvement is easy to see as you walk around the village and his considerable contribution to our lives included:•
President and Vice-President of DRRA Ratepayers and Residents Association)
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Member then Co-ordinator of FODS ( Friends of Darlington Station Reserve). Not only was he the best path-raker ever but he was also adept at liaising with Mundaring Shire. Members have often enjoyed Phil and Norma’s hospitality for our get togethers.
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Lets Talk Rubbish was one of Phil’s ideas and a group turned up regularly to clean up whatever litter we could find around Darlington. The initiative, sponsored by the Keep Australia Beautiful Council, was so successful that we were able to stop meeting after a while because the community had picked up on the idea and lots of people were routinely picking up rubbish on their adopted patches.
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Darlington Dipsticks allowed Phil and Norma to cruise the countryside in their lovely old Jag and here too they made many friends.
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Phil joined the Darlington History Group and was instrumental in setting up the Group’s website
Also would it be possible for DRRA to request the shire to brushcut along the bridal paths. There is another matter I wish to raise with the residents of Darlington, it relates to the usage of the bridal track. Whilst walking my dog one morning I was abused by a cyclist heading towards the Village. My dog was under control at the time, I stood to the side of the track and the cyclist abused me as he passed. No warning (calling out or bell ) he just rode up behind me. I have heard many stories about dogs and people being hit when walking on the track. I have always been under the impression that the track was for walkers both two and four legged as well as cyclist. Mutual respect should be used particularly when cyclist always see the walkers first as they are usually coming from behind. Come on cyclists try being courteous, it costs nothing. Concerned Resident (name and address supplied)
Phil was very involved with many improvements to roads, local landscaping and to our now beautiful bus stop on Darlington Road. He was known to attend as many Council meetings as it took to achieve the goal!!
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Mustard Seed - Discovering Computers How many people carry the entire Bible in their pocket? It too is available free and readable on your phone. So are any number of books, fiction and non-fiction. Are you into music? You can load and play your favourite music tracks. And there are sophisticated ear pods that make for privacy when you are listening.
If you ever travel by train, say from Midland to Perth, you cannot help but be aware that around 90% of the passengers in your rail car have their mobile phones out and are perusing them closely. Why is this so? What is there about mobile phones that causes folk to need to be on them so often and so earnestly?
Is your phone screen too small for you, especially if you need to type a message or a reminder note to yourself? These days voice dictation is so advanced that you can easily just say your message and it will be typed up for you with remarkable accuracy.
What exactly can you do with a smartphone?
With that tiny device you have access to the largest library in the world, indeed the largest library there has ever been. You can carry it in your pocket or handbag.
Firstly, there are the obvious applications. You can email, browse the web, get information about any topic, receive and make phone calls, send text messages and keep a list of all your contacts. You can take photos and videos. That is just the beginning.
You don’t need to pay $2,000 for a smart phone. There are very advanced smart phones available with excellent cameras, brand new, for around $500 and there are phone plans that for $10 monthly, will provide you with free calls to mobiles or landlines anywhere in Australia. Communication has never been more affordable.
Using WhatsApp you can send video, pictures, text and voice messages anywhere in the world to anyone who has WhatsApp. You can make phone calls and video calls and it is all free.
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There are free apps that enable you to track any aircraft anywhere in the world and provide you with up to date information on when they will definitely arrive at their destination. That same app will allow you to even view the flight of your choice as it lands. How handy is that when you are meeting cousin Edith at the end of her journey from Heathrow? And it is free!
And may 2020 bring you more peace and joy than you received in 2019.
Matthew Hughes MLA JP - Member for Kalamunda May I wish you and your family a happy and prosperous 2020 as we enter the third decade of the 21st century. Let each of us work towards a more economically and environmentally sustainable local and global future as a lasting legacy for our children and our children’s children.
point six billion dollars). Running surpluses is an important first step in paying down the mountain of debt the McGowan Labor Government inherited from the previous Liberal National Government. The results have been achieved by maintaining a disciplined control of expenditure with expense growth averaging 1.6 per cent over the next four years. As a result of good financial management the McGowan Labor Government has been able to make targeted investments to support economic activity, create jobs and deliver improved services in the form of payroll tax and stamp duty relief, social housing and homelessness packages and more. I have been particularly pleased that this has resulted in an additional $282,000,000 being spent on a State-wide schools and hospitals maintenance and $51,000,000 to reduce TAFE fees by 50 per cent for a range of courses.
The relatively recent report by the Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) into the misconduct risks in electorate allowances for Members of Parliament dated, 17 December, 2019 made for appalling reading. If you haven’t read it, I would urge you go to the Corruption and Crime Commission website to view a copy. It is a damning report. Those involved are justifiably condemn for betraying Western Australian’s in the worst possible way. The interim report centres on the practices of Mr Philip John Edman, a former Liberal member of the Legislative Council having served from May 2009 until May 2017 following his defeat at the March 2017 general election to illustrate the misconduct risk. The lack of capacity of the former member to understand the legitimate purposes on which an electoral allowance might be spent in pursuit of his duties as an MP is beyond belief. What has been revealed by the CCC is abhorrent.
It is important that we do not forget the state of the books inherited by the McGowan Labor Government. When the previous Liberal Nation Government, under the leadership of Colin Barnet and Liza Harvey, left office the net debt was forecast to grown to $43,400,000,000 (that is forty-three point four billion dollars) with no peak in sight. In less than three years the McGowan Labor Government is on track to reduce net debt to $36,200,000,000 (that is thirty-six point two billion dollars) in 2019-20. Already the lower net debt has delivered interest cost savings of more than $800,000,000 which can be directed towards improving services to benefit all Western Australians. The turnaround in net debt means that the McGowan Labor Government has achieved with its prudent financial management that which the Liberal Party had only ever dreamed of doing by its plan to pay off debt by the privatisation of Western Power, an incomegenerating asset that returns in excess of $500,000,000 to Western Australia each year. The Liberal Party Opposition Leader Liza Harvey has not ruled out selling Western Power in the future.
On a more positive note on 18 December, our Treasurer Hon Ben Wyatt released the 2019-20 Mid-year Review. The review shows State debt as being $7,000,000,000 (that is seven billion dollars) lower in 2019-20 than projected when the Barnett-Harvey Government was removed from office and projected to decline over the next four years. The operating surplus in 2019-20 will reach $2,600,000,000 (that is two
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Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group (DCRAG) •
Yay!! DCRAG are very pleased that the Grant Agreement for the funding of $340,000 for the Skate Park Community Masterplan between DaSRA and the Federal Health Department has now been signed. DCRAG thanks The Hon. Ken Wyatt MP for this election commitment. We will now work closely with the kind volunteers of DaSRA to make sure the Skate park extensions, the community garden, the arbour, the pump track, the weed removal and re-landscaping of the plan will come to fruition. Volunteer help and gratis trades work will be needed to accomplish all of the facilities to a high standard so if you are willing to offer your services, please contact Geoff Barker at DaSRA.
The annual Capital Items Request List has been compiled for the 2020/2021 Shire of Mundaring budget and their Long Term Financial Plan (LTFP). This is part of our official advisory role for the Shire for the recreation area. We have requested numerous items to be provided for in the LTFP, as well as some for the Annual budget. Some highlights include;
The building of the Skate park half pipe will now occur as part of Stage 1 of the Masterplan and will include additional skills areas and an apron. Many thanks to Gerry Healy (landscape architect), Geoff Barker (DaSRA Chair) and David Grant (DaSRA Project Manager) for their volunteer work – past and future – on this project.
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Protection of the large trees in the village by aerating, and boxing out the Tree Protection Zones along Pine Terrace;
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Additional BBQ Hall area;
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A new red asphalt accessibility pathway with sections of low stonewalls around the South side of the oval to link east and west recreational facilities,
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Darlington Hall – new kitchen, air-conditioning, electrical upgrade, new oven, new fridge, instant hot water. For a full list of the list see darlington.org.au website.
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DCRAG support the inclusion of two nature based fitness stations in this Masterplan area also, after research and design ideas were submitted by Michael Adams. Thank you Michael.
The History Group have withdrawn from the Hall BBQ extension project, and the Darlington Club have taken up this project. A design submitted to DCRAG by David Lavell was accepted and The Darlington Club will commence fund raising in 2020 for the improved facility. See David Lavell’s sketch.
DCRAG consists of one delegate from each of the many recreational and sporting user groups. Additionally, as per our Terms of Reference “representatives from the local community, otherwise not representative of a particular user group.” can nominate as community members. Darlington has a wealth of talented tradies, artists and professionals of all sorts. We welcome members of the community to contribute in a voluntary capacity regarding the future of our recreational area. If you feel you can offer something to the Advisory Group or the Skate park Masterplan then please come along to the meeting and nominate, or contact Chair Trish Cook or secretary Colin James, to discuss what we are all about. Our 2020 quarterly meetings held at the Community Pavilion will be; •
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Following an onsite meeting with the History group, DCRAG delegates gave in principle support for the location of a “Tribute to Early Years” project. The area is between the Hall and the Oval, and to the west of the existing BBQ shelter. This allows good line of sight between the playground grassy area and the oval. The History Group will now further their design ideas and seek DCRAG and community support at a later stage. This tribute area will be the start of their proposed Darlington Heritage Walk Trail walk.
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Delegates are reminded that our next meeting on Monday, 24nd February is our Annual General Meeting commencing at 7.00pm. Both positions of Chair and Secretary will be up for nomination. Both incumbents have expressed their intention to nominate for these roles.
The Community Garden group continue to negotiate a lease with the Shire of Mundaring. They have chosen to become a subcommittee of DaSRA Incorporated.
Colin James, Secretary DCRAG, 0419969223 Trish Cook , Chair DCRAG, 0409479551
Darlington Skate Park Community Masterplan sub-committee of DaSRA has been formed to manage this total area from design to completion and will be led by David Grant. David is a new local who has jumped in to help deliver this project. With architectural and media experience David has already proven his worth in securing the Grant Agreement and will continue to liaise with park users as the stages progress.
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1st Darlington Scout Group
Welcome back for 2020! It is incredible to think that Scouting began in Australia 112 years ago. While much has changed in this time, our core values have remained and we continue to provide opportunities for young people to learn new skills, develop friendships, challenge themselves and learn to become better global citizens.
Adventure-Action is at the core of all Scouting activities. Whether they are tackling a river in a kayak or learning how to set up a tent, our program ensures that our Scouts never stand still. At your weekly meetings you’ll learn the skills you need to plan, prepare and go on adventures, and by the time you’ve been a Scout for a few years, you’ll find yourself being able to take yourself on three-day hikes – just you and a group of your Scouting friends. You even get to choose your own menu and cook it outdoors yourselves!Leadership - At Scouts you’ll become a member of a Scout Patrol with approximately six other Scouts. Your Patrol will work with other Patrols to form a larger Scout Troop. Together you’ll make important decisions, set critical goals, and depend on each other to succeed. Scouting is youth-led, adult-supported. As a Scout, you get to choose what you want to do, and your Leaders are there to support and advise.
Registration Night – Monday 3rd February - Do you know any young people that might be interested in joining Darlington Scouts? Scouts provides fun youth development activities, building resilient and confident boys and girls aged 5 to 25 in the Joey Scout, Cub Scout, Scout, Venturer Scout and Rover Scout Sections. We also welcome adult volunteer Scout Leaders. Scouts has opportunities for the whole family to be involved. Please come to our registration night on 3rd February at the Scout Hall 615 Glen Rd Darlington 6:30-7:30pm. Friendship - Scouts is a great chance to make new friends outside of school. Spending time camping or hiking with others your own age is a fun way to get to know people. You might even get the chance to travel to another part of Australia or even another part of the world. Scout Jamborees are amazing events where around 10,000 Scouts come together to camp, do challenging and fun activities like abseiling, obstacle courses, scavenger hunts, and lots of water activities. Every three years Scouts Australia holds its Jamboree, but in between are state events for hundreds or thousands of Scouts. Australian Scouts can even travel to Jamborees all over the world.
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Cnr Darlington Rd and Allestree Rd, Darlington Why are there so many shopping trollies left on verges- even 3 km from Midland Gate?
If 2000 homes are lost in a bush fire and $6 million is spent on fireworks for New Year’s Day – why wasn’t the money divided amongst those who had lost so much? The Maths is simple - $3000 each. Why is Uluru too sacred to climb yet the word ‘Jesus’ or ‘Christ’ is ok to use as a swear word?
Perhaps that begs a deeper question. What predisposition do people have, that they do not care about neatness, or rubbish in the community?
Why are millions of Christians raped and murdered each year and it rarely even gets a mention on the news? Open Doors reports: In the top 50 World Watch List countries alone, 245 million Christians in the world experience high levels of persecution for their choice to follow Christ. So, what is wrong with society?
One of the verses in in the Bible from Col 3:2 is an encouragement to: “set your minds on things above, not on things on the earth.” This is an action of our will and very often ignored.
My answer: People have not set their minds on the values, rules and heart of God – the God who created and loves us. Just like the year 7 students who knows their tables, if you can do the basics, understanding the next step is easier. If we love our neighbours, and they love their neighbours, and those neighbours love their neighbours – there would be no mess on the streets and no shopping trollies messing up Midland.
As an ex Maths teacher, I repeatedly found that students who knew their tables could do the algebra. If a child knows that 7x 8 = 56, then the equation 7 y = 56 is easy to solve, so that y = 8. So, the next step of solving 7y + 1 = 57 is easy too.
So many people have been battered by religion and they blame God. But the Bible teaches us the character of God. He says in the book of Jeremiah “I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgement and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight.” Most people are ok with lovingkindness and righteousness, but accepting the judgement of God requires humility. Repentance is the tough first step in coming to God.
So, one of the questions we should ask is: what triggers bad behaviour in our community? But it goes deeper than just minor offences. Our justice system even needs to be questioned. Why are people who damage property which does not belong to them, not required by law to reimburse the owners? The Old Testament law found in Exodus 22 states that if a man steals an ox he shall restore 5 oxen. If a thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed. Now if you read the full passage, it will seem very severe by todays standards. BUT crime in our community seems to be increasing and nothing seems to be stopping it.
Thanks to all those who have given me feedback on my articles – both positive and negative. It is great to know they are being read. Feel free to contact me on 61530364 or Email robmerrells@optusnet.com.au website www.darlingtonchristianfellowship.com.au. Our services are at 9:30 am on the corner of Darlington and Allestree Roads. Pastor Rob Merrells.
Why is someone who quotes the Bible struck off a sporting team, when bad behaviour and cheating are tolerated? How does that affect young people doing sport? Why is human life of the very young and the very old no longer sacred? Does this encourage violence in the community?
Bahá’í Communityof Mundaring As we start back to a new year of school and activities we’re delighted to begin another year of Baha’i children’s classes in Darlington. We’ve been providing classes in spiritual empowerment for local children for many years in various locations including Treetops Montessori, Helena College, Glen Forrest Primary and Darlington Primary. Maybe you remember coming along to a class? We’d love to hear your memories! Baha'i children’s classes are a world-wide program assisting our community's youngest members to practice their spiritual qualities, such as kindness, generosity, patience and compassion. Class teachers, Silvia and Elaina, use stories, music, games and art activities to create an environment where children feel they belong to our community and share in its purpose. Last year the children loved their service afternoons improving an area of the heritage trail, working especially hard before the Arts Festival. This term Silvia and Elaina will be leading the children through a curriculum focusing on themes of ‘Living in Harmony with Others’, particularly the virtues of unity, justice and cooperation and ‘Being a Good Friend’ with lessons on trustworthiness and being a good friend to the Our fabulous teachers whole human race. Our fabulous teachers
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Cuthbert’s Anglican Anglican Church St St Cuthbert’s Church cnrcnr Darlington Road and Hillsden Hillsden Rd, Road, Darlington Darlington Rd and Darlington
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The holidays have been great but we’re excited that Mainly Music will resume at 9.30am on Tuesday 11 February. Babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers, mums, carers and grandparents will gather to throw those beanbags, clap their knees and waddle like ducks - it’s quite a workout! We always welcome newcomers and it can be a great way to meet new friends who live in the local area. Give it a whirl!
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Godly Play resumes 9 February We use the Godly Play approach to ministry with children. It is a Montessori-based method which uses tactile story materials and encourages personal, creative responses. During the 9am Sunday service. children aged 3 and above have their own session with trained teachers in our beautiful Godly Play room. At the rear of the church, there is a space for parents/ carers with small children. There are materials for children to use and space for parents/carers to feed or play with their children. Children are welcomed and valued at every Sunday Service.
Aboriginal Christian Leader, Aunty Jean Phillips invited Australian Churches to observe Aboriginal Sunday each year on the Sunday before January 26. On January 19, we welcomed Uncle Tom Little to speak. Tom is a Bindjareb Bibbulmun man, an expolice officer. a professional musician and an award-winning songwriter. We took a group photo on this day in bare feet to acknowledge the traditional custodians on whose land we stand and with whom we stand in justice, healing and reconciliation.
Taizé 2 February at 6.30pm On the first Sunday of every month at St Cuthbert’s, the building is lit by dozens of candles. We sing simple chants, enjoy silence and hear a short reading from the scriptures.
St Cuthbert’s Book Club St Cuthbert’s hosts a monthly Book Club on the first Monday of each month. It’s a lively, friendly group which welcomes new comers and always has a great supper. The first meeting in 2020 will be on Monday 3 February at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre lounge and the group will be discussing The Wicked Boy by Kate Summerscale. The group welcomes new members. If you’re interested in joining please see Helen or Val for more details or ring the parish office for information - 6292 0074.
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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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Firstly, a belated welcome to 2020, and “Happy New Year”. From the members of the Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, we’d like to wish all of our community members a safe, happy and prosperous year ahead.
scheds, monthly meetings, skills refresher training, appliance familiarisations, hazard reduction burns, driver training and training courses help our volunteer members prepare behind the scenes to be ready to help the community during summer.
In the wake of the many large fire events around Perth, the rest of WA, and indeed the tragic fires burning in much of the eastern states this summer, we would like to thank everyone who has supported our Hills fire fighters and expressed their thanks, their gratitude and their messages of good will. We would like to acknowledge all of the community and corporate support we have received so far this summer, through provision of goods & services as well as cash donations, and a strong interest in new members joining the Brigade. But, these fires should also serve as a reminder there is no reason to ignore the risks of fire, and the fire hazards present in our community. We encourage you all to be pro-active around your property and maintain your firebreaks, keep a 20 metre clearance zone around buildings and report any sighting of smoke or fire immediately to 000. Also, take note of any suspicious activity and/or vehicles in and around bushland and report it to Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
Again this year we have delivery of an additional appliance as part of the High Fire Season allocations from DFES. You may see an additional truck around the station and driving around the district, and as fire fighters like new toys, we have been doing some appliance familiarisation and training over the past couple of months. The truck is known as a 2.4R, carries 3 fire fighters, holds 2000 litres of water, and will be with us until the end of the fire season. If you haven’t seen it already the brigade has a Facebook page, so search Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade and give us a ‘like’. The page can provide you with information such as published Fire Danger Ratings, Total Fire Bans and Harvest & Vehicle Movement Bans, fire weather warnings, community engagement messages and bushfire mitigation information. There are also links to the official pages of DFES, PaWS, Bureau of Meteorology and Shire of Mundaring. For even more tips, hints and general information on preparing yourselves and your property for the fire season, head to the DFES website (www.dfes.wa.gov.au). It’s a great information resource for such things as Five Minute Fire Chat materials to share with your family, Facts Sheets and How To guides, along with incident alerts & warnings, Total Fire Ban information, and other bush fire preparation resources. Of course you can always come and see our volunteers at the Darlington Fire Station on a Saturday morning for any information.
Although Darlington and the surrounding areas have had only a small number of fires so far this summer, our volunteers have been busy attending incidents all over the nation. Locally over recent months the Darlington Brigade has been turned out to incidents in Darlington, Glen Forrest, Greenmount, Ellenbrook, The Lakes, Koongamia, Yanchep/Two Rocks and Wooroloo. In addition our members have been part of some intrastate and interstate deployments. 3 of our members, Eric, Cedric and Colin have each done deployments of at least a week to eastern states fire grounds. And along with our 2.4 appliance, members Mike, Eli-John, Tim, Mel, Steve P, Eric and Glenn have all done deployments of at least 5 days out at the fires around Balladonia, on the Eyre Highway. Some of them were away from their families for Christmas and New Year celebrations, and some even volunteered to go out TWICE!!
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Darlington Theatre Players at Marloo Theatre
DTP acknowledged at the Finley Awards 2019
Results from the Darlington Theatre Players’ 2019 Awards Night
Third Placed Musical -LES MISÉRABLES,
La Verne Kirton Youth Theatre Award 2019 FELIX STEINWANDEL
Best New Writing JAMES FORTE, AT TEN THE TIME WILL BE, Players
Encouragement award for acting 2019 CASSY EATON
Best Ensemble PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK,
Marshall Award for Best Costumes 2019 MARJORIE DECAUX Les Misérables
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Award for Best Set 2019 OWEN DAVIS Les Misérables
Most Innovative Production AT TEN THE TIME WILL BE,
Award for Music and Dance 2019 TARA OORJITHAM Les Misérables
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical THOMAS DIMMICK, LESMISÉRABLES,
Award for Best Ensemble work 2019 Les Misérables Duncalf Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 2019 TRACY MORRISON Arsenic and Old Lace
Best Ensemble PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK,
Sue Bethal Award for Best Female Actor 2019 KERRY GOODE Arsenic and Old Lace Brenda Stanley Award for Best Male Actor 2019 PAUL HAYWARD Les Misérables Phil Harris Award for Best Director 2019 JOE ISAIA Les Misérables From the President – Rob Warner Happy New Year to all our members. 2020 is shaping up to be a very good year with our first season Alice in Wonderland under the directorship of Rachel Vonk coming along nicely. Season opens February 28 –don’t forget to book. Tickets on sale now through t r y b o o k i n g . c o m / B G A X A . Saturday January 11 was our Marloo Awards night. A big thank you to the Production Committee for putting on such an excellent event; good food, good company and well-deserved Awards –a great night. Saturday January 18 was the Finley Awards and the Darlington Theatre Players were nominated in many categories. I’d like to congratulate all the Marloo and Finley Award winners. Well done. While not taking away from our Award recipients I’d like to say that we are all winners at DTP Marloo Theatre. We put on professional shows which our audiences love –and that’s the main thing isn’t it?
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Mundaring Chamber of Commerce Work Ready Certificate
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Mundaring Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Bendigo Bank Mundaring, the Shire of Mundaring, LYC Business Solutions and a range of local business owners, to deliver a series of training sessions to help our youth enter the
Currently the Perth Hills have one of the highest percentage of Youth unemployment in the country, which is a great concern for teenagers and their parents. This 7-week program for 14-17 year olds, covers basic skills required for young people seeking employment and entering the workforce. Workshops will include topics such as: - Obtaining a tax file number and completing forms - Resume writing - Interview skills - Personal presentation - Customer service - Telephone etiquette (including use of mobile phones) - Financial literacy - Skills sessions
The registration fee for the Work Ready Certificate is $30 per participant. A light afternoon tea will be provided at the beginning of each session. There are limited places available. To register, please go to www.mundaring.org.au/events/
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Workshops will run every Tuesday, starting in term 2 - Tuesday 28 April – Tuesday 9 June inclusive, from 4pm-6pm at the Bendigo Room, Mundaring Arena, with the exception of the skills session which will be run from participating local businesses, to be advised nearer the date. At the end of the program, each attendee will receive a participation certificate. All workshops must be attended to qualify for the certificate.
Bushfire Ready I am sure we have all watched the horrendous footage and very sad loss of life in the Eastern state fires…………… many words broadcast, to show what people see and feel……….Armageddon; catastrophic; apocalyptic; bushfires from hell; unstoppable inferno WHY such fire intensity…….most of the fires are in heavily bushed locations; topographically mountainous hills and valleys ………and then all the conditions a fire likes…….high temperature; low relative humidity; strong winds; ember attacks 000’s metres ahead of the actual fire into a dry fuel loading ………..a dangerous situation…….when they are eventuality contained and de-briefings occur there after………..what other contributing factors led to this holocaust……high fuel loads on the ground; lack of suppression availability; unpreparedness of the communities; etc.etc.etc.
Then we ask ourselves…….could this happen in DARLINGTON……….looking at all the factors, I have noted above, then the answer can be ….YES. Thankfully a couple of reasons why that may not occur………we don’t have the same fuel intensity around us; hazard reductions undertaken; and hopefully better PREPARED……but we could have the same fire conditions and ember attacks and also aware may not be a fire vehicle at every house. So are you PREPARED for that day, if a fire starts close by…….. is your home prepared as best it can be? Have you a BUSHFIRE PLAN and YES you are going to follow it? How many people on the TV saying they lost everything!!!!!!!! …hopefully referring to their home etc because fires build up over a period of time, and if you have a PLAN in place, you are prepared with the essentials to be taken with you, when leaving for a safer location. What you need to do is go to the dfes.wa.gov.au web site and click on the BUSHFIRE icon, or come down to the fire station Saturday mornings between 9 and 10 for information. Certainly not too late to continue to prepare your home, just in case???????????? Colin James, Coordinator 0419969223 31
PROPOSED OPTUS MOBILE BASE STATION AT DARLINGTON SUBSTATION, DARLINGTON BACKGROUND
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In January 2017, Optus lodged a development application for a mobile phone base station at 320 Victor Road, Darlington, that was later refused planning approval by Council based on visual impact concerns. Optus later accepted the Council’s position following additional discussions mediated by the State Administrative Tribunal.
Optus regards the proposed installation as a Low-impact Facility under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 based on the description provided, and its outside of the Shire of Mundaring’s planning jurisdiction. Optus has prepared a compliance report that predicts the maximum levels of electromagnetic emissions (EME) from the proposed installation. A copy of the predictive EME report and other information is publicly available on the Radio Frequency National Site Archive (RFNSA) website which can be accessed at www.rfnsa.com.au/6070003.
After withdrawing, Optus worked directly with Western Power to examine and identify solutions to the reasons of being unable to colocate. Following more than two years of negotiations between management, legal and engineering teams, Western Power and Optus have now finalised a solution that enables Optus to co-locate on Western Power’s existing structure.
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Optus now wish to proceed with the proposal to install a mobile phone base station at the Western Power Darlington substation located at Lot 8076 Victor Road, Darlington.
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Anton Burge is a writer, actor and playwright, specialising in writing for women, focusing on celebrated women of the 19th and 20th centuries. His celebrated play Bette & Joan opened in the West End in 2011 starring Greta Scacchi as Bette Davis and Anita Dobson as Joan Crawford. He is also at work on a biography of Bette Davis: A Life Lived in Melodrama and his most recent play Mrs. Pat opened at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester, starring Dame Penelope Keith. But it is his Bette and Joan which is making itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Western Australian debut at Garrick Theatre Club (inc) this February directed by Lynne Devenish and featuring two powerhouses of the WA community stage Siobhan Vincent as Bette Davis and Sarah House as Joan Crawford. (see photos below) When it comes to considering the great stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood, two of the most glittering names were those of Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. Both movie actressess were of similar stature, both were commumate masters of their craft and both had whims of iron and wills of steel. Despite their many similarities the two were often rivals for the same part and darlings of the tabloid Hollywood Harpies, Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons. In 1962 Bette was fifty-four and Joan (born Lucille LaSeur) was
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Darlington History Group Xmas festivities from Lyn Friday 13th was the DHG Xmas party at Mira and Les Ashton’s place who kindly volunteered to provide the venue. There was a good turnout despite the weather being on the hotter side and everyone was finally able to relax and socialise with the hard work for 2019 behind us. Some achievements for 2019 were getting our website operating and much in the way of information made accessible to the general public. Not content with doing that our webmaster Rob has decided to redo a new improved website for 2020 which will enable us to achieve much greater things into the future. Friends Of Waylen’s Landing (acronym FOWL) from Cliff The Darlington History Group is sponsoring a new “Friend’s Group”. As you enter the Darlington Village area along Coulston Road, on the right hand side we cannot help but notice that the railway reserve is inundated with weed and exotic pesky plants. Frankly, it is a mess. The area surrounding the railway culvert (a short distance east of saw Drive) is where Darlington really started. Dr Waylen (the person who established the Darlington Vineyard) built a Landing at this location and 2 cottages, all of which still exist today. There is a natural stone lined creek that in winter flows through the culvert but is choked by kikuyu and other weeds. The Darlington History Group has determined that this historical site is of great heritage value to the residents of Darlington and has decided to establish a “Friends Group” (F.O.W.L.) to improve the area. For further information if you would like to join our group or assist in any way please contact Cliff Burns ph 9299 6696 or email cliffburns@iprimus.com.au. A Decade for DHG from Val The end of a decade affords us the chance to look back and reflect on the Darlington History Groups work since its formation in 2010. Our stated purpose was “Sharing our Heritage” and we aspired to promote and provide access to historical information to give a better understanding of the origins and history of Darlington. At a meeting of the “Darlington Towards 2060” committee it was suggested by Liz Dumont that a historical society be formed. Reg Kelly was appointed and ran with that idea. He recruited Jenny Bache, Arlene Collings and Christina Lyall who met to develop our first committee. There was great enthusiasm at one meeting to rebuild the Darlington Station as a Museum. However, after a lot of consideration we decided that digitised material, accessible to the public, was preferable to a museum. The election of Chris McConigley to take over from Jenny Bache as Chair in 2012 focussed our purpose and we were on our way to become an incorporated
body. Also In 2012 Cliff Burns and Arlene Collings began researching and writing our first publication on the Historic Structures and Buildings of Darlington using a Lotteries grant to produce it. This then provided the funding that allowed us to progress forward with other projects. Judi Bracks took on the position of organising speakers and taking charge of our publicity for the Darlington Review. Reg also stayed involved, helping the group in so many ways over this period especially with his collection of books and bric a brac for our annual fund raising at DAF. Our present team, some of whom are those foundation members, has built on the foundations of 2010, continuing to gather stories and materials to “Share our Heritage” and will take that vision forward through our website, publications and guest speaker
nights. We would love to hear your stories or record those hidden gems that reflect our past, and learn from you how to better promote our local history. You can provide this feedback through our DHG Website, Facebook or by personal contact below. Contact Val Shiell ph 9299 6868 or email shiell@iinet.net.au Ken Harris has unfortunately had to relinquish his position as Publicity Officer so we are in need of someone to take on this role. If you think you can assist us please contact Val as per her details above. Happy New Decade Lyn Myles Photos above show: DHG First Project Meeting and Judy Bracks being thanked for her involvement over the years.
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Mundaring and Hills Historical Society Inc Protection of the WW2 Chidlow Army Camp Sites. For the last few months, many of you will have followed the outstanding efforts of Bob Sheppard and others to protect the WW2 Army Camp sites located at Chidlow. These camps operated from 1942 until 1944, and were established when the Japanese invasion of Australia was a possibility. The need to bolster the defence of WA became a priority and Chidlow was chosen as the location of a number of camps for AIF troops. This was due to its water supply, proximity to transport, and distance from the coast. In total 60,000 military personnel passed through the camps, 30% of the Australian Army. Recent plans to develop Camp 4 for housing spurred local archaeologist and heritage detectorist, Bob Sheppard, to take action and involve the community in preserving this important heritage site. This included nominating Camp 4 for inclusion on the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s register of Heritage Places. Unfortunately, the Heritage Council determined that the Camp did not meet the threshold required for inclusion on the State Register.
A B O V E : Bathroom remains from one of the Chidlow Army Camp sites.
While the future of the Camp 4 site has now been decided it is hoped that Camps 1, 2, and 3 can be added to the Shire of Mundaringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Local Heritage Survey and potentially protected from future development. The Mundaring & Hills Historical Society hopes to work with Bob Sheppard and Shire of Mundaring officers to determine how best to facilitate this. With the development at Camp 4 imminent, Bob and a team of detectorists have been working their way through the site, collecting and documenting items of interest. These items will be catalogued and deposited with the MHHS. In April 2020, the Mundaring District Museum will host a joint exhibition with Bob and other local detectorists, to highlight not only the significant military history of the area, but also the importance of local communities taking charge of their heritage.
LEFT: A bren gun crawler track from Chidlow Army Camps repurposed as a flower bed surround.
Soroptimist International of Helena Welcome 2020. Happy New Year to our readers and families. The club has been in recess officially since December, but we will be starting the new year with the Annual General Meeting being held at the Dome on February 4th at 6.00pm for dinner- meeting at 7.00pm . Coming events include a Sausage Sizzle on March 28 We are proud to say that a scientist from Kings Park Science Research, Vanessa Brown, will come to speak about a new seed coating process being trialled on native seed, to increase germination success. SAVE THE DATE: March 17th at 6 .pm at the Dome, Midland. If you and your friends are interested we would be happy to welcome you. We look forward to another rewarding year and invite women interested in making a difference to the lives of women and girls to join us in our journey. Remember: Please check on our website: www siswp.org/Helena-Inc or follow us on Facebook at #Soroptimist International of Helena Rosalie Gordon 9299 6230, SI Helena
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DARLINGTON COMMUNITY PAVILION PROJECT 2020 promises to be a very exciting year with the impending completion of the Darlington Community Pavilion project expected in the next few months. FUNDRAISING Fundraising will continue after the Pavilion is completed in order to repay an $80,000 loan from a generous community member. DASRA’S BIGGEST FUNDRAISER IS THE BUY-A-BRICK CAMPAIGN. WITH ONLY 140 BRICKS LEFT, IF YOU WERE PLANNING TO HAVE A GOLD NAME PLAQUE ON THE FOUNDATION MEMBERS WALL AS A SUPPORTER OF THE PROJECT, NOW IS THE TIME! By the time you read this we hope this number to be under 100 with brick sales from the Pavilion Gig on January 25th. Tax deductible donations can also be made on the Australian Sports Foundation website at asf.org.au. PAVILION MURAL The Shire of Mundaring has approved the Mural. Created by Local artist Alastair Taylor the image captures the essence of what the whole project is all about and will be an eye-catching and enduring addition to the Pavilion. The sale of tee shirts and prints with the original image has raised much needed funds for Stage 2 and Alastair has also generously offered to install the mural at no cost.
Proposed Mural (cricket wickets will be added at installation) STAGE 2 UPDATE Stage 2 is well on track. Rear storage is secure, painting and paving is complete and change-room renovations are almost finished. The new canteen and much anticipated joining of the Stage 1 and 2 buildings is targeted to occur at the end of February. DaSRA is grateful for Builder, Nigel Armstrong’s cooperation in using in-kind contractors where possible which has cut several thousand dollars off the cost of Stage 2. DASRA’S NEW PROJECT - Lower Recreation Master Plan (LRMP) Congratulations to LRMP Project Manager and Chair, David Grant and Trish Cook, Chair of DCRAG on acquiring funding of $340,000 for the Lower Recreation Master Plan (LRMP) project. LRMP has recently come under DaSRA’s umbrella to minimise costs by saving on insurances, administration setup and ongoing costs of auditing. DaSRA looks forward to working with the newly elected subcommittee whose role is to oversee the preparation, installation and ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the general surrounds and other associated amenities around the Pavilion Precinct and in particular, Lower Recreation Area. Located behind the Pavilion the LRMP was created by landscape architect Gerard Healy with community consultation. The main features include a new half pipe skate park extension and linked skate/scooter area, pump track, landscaping and drainage improvements, community garden, native bushland planting, woodland walk trail and adventure play and other features. See the full Lower Recreation Master Plan on the DaSRA website at www.darlingtonpavilion.com.au. Stage 1 of the project, the skate park half pipe extension is expected to start soon, once started the skate park area will be out of action for around 6 weeks. DaSRA will be including regular updates on the LRMP project in its monthly notes. Darlington Sport and Recreation Association (WA) Inc. (DaSRA) - contact Chairman Geoff Barker 0418 953 176 or Secretary Cambell Giles 0418 936 544 for further details.
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International Baccalaureate School International School Late last year, as the Class of 2019 spent their last few days as Helena students, one of the highlights of the transition from student to Old Helenian was their graduation ceremony. The keynote address this year was delivered by creative director Dav Tabeshfar who shared an insight into the world of creativity and its importance for our future.
Creativity, problem solving, innovation, design, redesign, review, adaptation and fusion will be their day to day language in an MYP environment. In both our primary school and high school, the IB programmes encourage students to focus on authentic problems and then create authentic solutions. These students will be the next generation of global leaders who will be charged, among other things, with solving the problems that previous generations have, sometimes unwittingly, created. The stakes are high, and their long term survival will be dependent on the quality of the solutions they come up with.
Among the sobering predictions Dav shared was a study by Oxford University predicting that 47% of jobs will susceptible to automation within the next 15 years. For students who will be entering an already competitive work environment within that time, the prospects seemed a little bleak. Despite this, Dev had a positive message – humans will still be needed in the workplace, but the skillset that will be required to ensure there is a role to play is changing. This change revolves around creativity.
We are fortunate at the College to witness, year by year, the quality of our students’ ability to be creative. At the end of Term Four each year, our Year 5s and Year 9s showcase their work. For the Year 5s this is through the Night of the Notables presentation, and for the Year 9s it is through the Community Project. I would urge you to visit our website and read about these impressive endeavours by the students.
After Dav’s speech I thought about how as a College we are ’future proofing’ our students and in particular tried to imagine what the future will be like for the Year 6 students who commenced their high school studies with us in 2020. They will be graduating at the end of 2026, possibly finishing higher study at the beginning of the third decade of the 21st century and, unless their lotto numbers come up, working well into the rest of the century! So, what are we doing to ensure the high school years prepare them to thrive in this unknown future? At Helena College, we will continue to expose our Middle School students to the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP).
For us, these are visible signs that our students are developing the skills and attributes they will need for a changing world. Our role is to ensure they have the right set of ‘tools’ to ensure they make a significant contribution. Our ongoing work in an IB environment, we believe, goes a long way to achieving this goal. Bob Simpson Deputy Principal - Curriculum and
Sherene Strahan Marketing & Community Relations Manager 9298 9100 or sstrahan@helena.wa.edu.au
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Darlington Family Playgroup Welcome to 2020 to our new and existing members. Get ready for another exciting year of playgroup. Your 2020 Committee has already been hard at work planning great initiatives, exciting activities and improvements at our wonderful playgroup. It is early days yet but incursions from Scitech, Pitter Patter Music Together, more intergenerational playgroup sessions are all in the pipeline for this year. Some playgroup sessions have already started back for the year and have been a great way to alleviate the dreaded school holiday boredom. Towards the end of last year we had our inter-generational playgroup Christmas party with our friends from the Wahroonga Social Centre in Mundaring. We sang some Christmas carols and exchanged little gifts as well as shared some yummy Christmas cakes and very enthusiastically pulled open Christmas crackers. Intergenerational Playgroup sessions run once a month on Mondays and have swiftly become a highlight for many of our young members. At Darlington Family Playgroup we have seven sessions running through the week for children aged 0-5. If you are new to the area or new to parenting and would like to meet other local families then playgroup is the answer. We have an excellent fully fenced outdoor playspace complete with a shaded playground and veggie garden as well as a fantastic range of indoor toys, costumes and role play areas. We are run completely by volunteers who work tirelessly to provide unique play and learning opportunities for your child as well as to foster that all important social interaction...not just for the children but for the adults too! Upon moving to Darlington over four years ago I knew nobody in the area. I am now happy to report I consider some of my closest friends the friends I have made at Playgroup. So please come down for a cuppa - the coffee machine and kettle is always on! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to welcome you into our little community. Who knows, you or your child might meet your future besties too. Come find your village at Darlington Family Playgroup. Facebook: Darlington Family Playgroup
Email: darlingtonfamilyplaygroup@hotmail.com
Darlington Ratepayers & Residents Association (DRRA) Next next step: DRRA will hold a public meeting in the next few months to bring all the comments together and allow the community to make final suggestions; Next, next, next step: the final document is submitted to the Shire for approval. So go to www.darlingtonvillage.org/community-groups/ darlington-ratepayers, spend some time reading the plan, send in your comments, come to the public meeting - in other words we encourage and welcome input from all residents. Paths, garden beds, reticulation and lawn - the Shire has confirmed that work on putting in new paths etc. around the hall and to the oval and will start in February. It will cause some disruption as the entire area probably will be closed off while the work is done and to allow time for the new lawn areas to be established. Hopefully once that is finished, the community garden folk can go ahead with their plans for the new garden beds alongside the hall verandah.
The Darlington Locality Plan The purpose of the plan is to preserve and enhance the existing character and amenity of Darlington and has a range of objectives all designed to achieve the purpose. Once it is accepted by the Shire it becomes the reference document which informs residents, property owners, local businesses, developers, architects, urban designers, landscape architects and other professionals planning developments which will impact Darlington. In other words, it is a hugely important document for the whole community as it establishes the standards for developments now and in the future. Next step: is for the community to read the plan and send comments/ideas to us (email chris.pemberton@ bigpond.com);
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Shire of Mundaring Library Service Baby Rhyme Time and Story Time are Back!
Sustainability School Holiday Workshop
Story Time and Baby Rhyme Time will recommence from 3 February 2020. Baby Rhyme time is an informal fun time of songs, rhymes and short stories for 0 to 2 year-olds. Story Time is aimed at 2 to 5 year olds, and includes stories, songs, and a craft activity. They are perfect for encouraging a love of reading and developing language in a relaxed atmosphere. Mundaring Library Story Time Baby Rhyme Time Boya Library Story Time
Monday 9.30 and Tuesday 10.30am Monday 11am and Tuesday 9.30am Do you know exactly what happens to the rubbish that leaves your home?
Wednesday 9.30am and Friday 10.30am
EMRC’s Cathy Levitt spoke to children about the importance of sustainability and how vital it is to know exactly what happens to your rubbish in fun-filled school holiday workshops at the libraries.
Baby Rhyme Time Wednesday 11am and Friday 9.30am JP Signing Service The free JP Signing Services operates from the libraries on a weekly basis on Tuesdays, alternating between the libraries. No bookings are necessary, and the service is available from 5pm to 6.30pm.
Children designed and created stunning posters for the Blue Sky Festival. Each poster has a unique focus and design. The posters will be used to publicise the festival, to be held in March. You will soon be seeing the results from the workshops all over the Shire
The free JP Signing Service dates for the next month are: 28 January
Boya Library
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Mundaring Library
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The children also made insect hotels out of tin cans and no-sew bags out of T-shirts. Everyone was so absorbed with so much to do that the time seemed to evaporate. Parents and children were delighted with the results of their hard work. Pencil Case Decorating In another creative and sustainable activity, children decorated fabric pencil cases with their own magical designs. In never fails to amaze us to see the creative ideas children have, and how they interpret these ideas.
eSmart Accreditation Shire of Mundaring Libraries recently attained eSmart accreditation. eSmart Libraries is a cyber-safety framework designed to fully equip libraries, staff and library users with the skills they need for smart, safe and responsible use of digital technology. The libraries went through a process over more than 12 months to work through the eSmart framework to ensure processes are in place to promote safe and ethical use of digital technology. The libraries have eSmart membership which provides staff with ongoing training resources and support to maintain eSmart library status.
Upcoming Talk with Bob Sheppard
Be Connected Tech Help sessions Has a well-meaning family member gifted you with a mobile device for Christmas, but you are not sure how to use it? Book in for one of the free library Be Connected Tech Help sessions. Our friendly digital mentors will work one-to-one with you to help you with your “tech” query, be it setting up an email account, learning how to transfer images from a phone to laptop, organising documents and photos, working through online applications, and using the libraries’ digital resources such as Overdrive and BorrowBox. Mundaring’s sessions are on Tuesdays from 11.30am to 1.30pm and Boya’s on Thursdays from 10am to 12noon. Bookings are essential. Call Boya Library on 9290 6755, or Mundaring Library on 9290 6780.
The mysterious disappearance of 68 survivors from the Dutch treasure ship Vergulde Draeck wrecked on the Western Australian coast near Ledge Point has intrigued author Bob Sheppard for over a decade. After visiting the coast adjacent to the wreck for over ten years, talking to locals and trying to understand what happened to the 68 survivors, Sheppard wrote Chasing the Dragon’s Tale about the story of the Vergulde Draeck. Come along to hear him discuss his book and this fascinating story on Wednesday 19 February at 5.45pm in the Civic Room at Shire of Mundaring. Bookings are essential at https://190220m.eventbrite.com.au
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Darlington Running Club Running club 2020 kicked off with a great turn-out last night, welcome to the first timers! Thanks to all for their sense of fun and willingness to get hot and sweaty when they are already hot & sweaty, it was a warm one! We are continuing to raise money for the Darlington Fire Brigade who are working towards some much needed upgrades. Also the First Hike Project doing amazing work to introduce our recently arrived young refugees to the beautiful wild Australian bush. A reminder we meet 6.30pm Wed and 6am Fridays. Keep an eye on the Darlington Hub Facebook page each week for reminders or call me for info - 0488069764 Lastly something that is very hard to write and so very sad. The photograph above was taken on our last session of 2019 where we were joined by some of our local Firies. Pictured on the far right is Matt, jumping for joy. Matt died suddenly and totally unexpectedly just a few weeks after this was taken. Caren, Lowan and Marli are very much in our thoughts as they work through their heartbreak, love to you all.
Friends of Darlington Station Reserve (FODS) So Dry! Just like our own gardens, the Station Reserve is surviving the best it can given the low soil moisture. We are working to a summer watering roster currently to keep the plants that went in last winter alive; we hope we don’t loose many of them but a few just won’t make it through this hot dry summer; You can tell these little ones by their green plastic protectors that can create a microclimate. On the reserve we tend to encourage self seeding as that results in stronger, more resilient plants and we look for the species that do best in that environment and repeat plant them. Mulching assists by protecting the soil from the direct hot sun too. Our big trees are the backbone of the system and its most precious asset; most of the naturally occurring tree species are represented with a few from the Eastern States also. How many can you identify? For our New Year’s resolution we will try to get on top of the weeds earlier this year. With support from our many volunteers and the Shire of Mundaring we will again prune, weed, mulch, rake and remove debris from the reserve once the worst of the hot summer is passed.
We will be recommencing our efforts after Easter, and that falls on the weekend 10th -13th April this year, and we would love to hear from you if you think you might like to come along and join us. We are a relaxed and happy group of gardeners who meet on a Sunday morning once a fortnight from April to November. There is something for everyone in terms of the jobs to be done from chainsawing to pruning, weeding, planting and raking paths. We are very lucky to have Friends who bake for us so that our cup of tea after the 2 hour work session can by accompanied by delicious goodies. Why not come by and say hello one Sunday morning- you will find us at the picnic table near Glen Road at 10am. every other Sunday. We get extra ‘help’ from time to time from the Quendas- see photo. Lucky little critters in Darlington with lots of us putting water down for the birds and animals struggling in dry conditions. Sadly we have this month bid farewell to our co-ordinator , Phil, who with his wife, Norma, has moved down to the coast to be near family. Thank you, Phil, for your hard work, your good humour and your terrible Irish jokes. Jane will take over and will act as our conduit to Mundaring Shire; Thank you Jane.
If you would like more information about our group or if you would like to join us, you can contact the following people: Jane on 0477 987 048 or arnoldmj55@ gmail.com 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
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Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre Summer Season at the KSP Writers’ Centre THE WRITING JUGGLE: For women writers
PLAYWRITING: For adult writers
Kick-off 2020 by becoming the writer you want to be! Do you recognise this feeling? You want to write, but just can’t find the time. There’s washing to WRITING WORKSHOP do, lunches to make, @ KSP Writers' Centre 11 Old York Road, Greenmount a house to clean, kids’ sport and dancing and homework… and the writing juggle your own job as well… ahhhhh!!! Come along HOW TO BE A to this workshop on WOMAN and Saturday 15 February A WRITER 2020 from 1-4pm with Tabetha Rogers Beggs Saturday 15 February, 1-4pm with KSP Fellow-in$20 members, $25 nonResidence and awardmembers plus booking fees winning local author Tabetha Rogers Beggs You want to write, but just can’t to find ways around the find the time. Come along to this New Year workshop to find ways Mum/writing juggle. around the Mum/Writing juggle with open and candid conversation about the difficulties of juggling There will be open and your every day life with your creative one. candid conversation about the difficulties of bookings: www.kspwriterscentre.com | (08) 9294 1872 juggling your everyday life with your creative one, plus writing exercises and creating a schedule that works for you. Tickets from $20.
On Sunday 8 March from 1-4pm, we are running a workshop with one of Perth’s best playwrights, Hellie Turner. If you’re interested in acquiring the basic elements of playwriting … and you’re up for some high octane fun and hard-yakka writing … this workshop is for you. Hellie has numerous awards and production credits to her name (main-house, independent, community and youth). Her work has been seen by audiences across Australia, and she has been the resident playwright for ‘kompany M’, a professional WA theatre ensemble, since 2005. Tickets from $20. KSP WRITING GROUPS: For all writers Did you know that the KSP Writers’ Centre offers the largest number of writing groups in WA? There are two youth groups, one regional group in the Avon Valley, and nine adult groups based at the Centre that cater for writers at any stage of their writing journey. From specialised genre groups such as the Poets @ KSP, and Fantasy Sci-Fi Horror Group (also known as FiSH), to all-genre groups such as the Thursday Night Group, and the Writefree Women’s Group, there is sure to be a group that suits your needs. Each adult writing group includes a twohour session with complimentary tea break from just $5 for members. 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 Arts Festival So on that note, as we head into 2020 and you are sitting around twiddling your thumbs, wondering how to spend your spare time!? Never fear the DAF Annual General Meeting is here! We will be meeting on the 16th of March at 7.30pm and the Lesser Hall in Darlington. This year we are looking for people to join the committee with skills or specialties in the following:
Happy 2020 to all, hope you had a wonderful festive season! Thank you again to everyone involved in last year’s Darlington Arts Festival. After but a short and welcome break, we begin dusting off our DAF Capes (or t-shirts) and begin to think about our strategic plan for this coming year.
-Website design and management -Sponsorship and marketing -Business financial management
As our thoughts go out to all those suffering through disasters so early in the year, I reflect upon how incredibly important a strong feeling of community is. And not just in our immediate surrounds, I grew up in Perth and have felt like it is one big community for me and that there are often so few steps between people I know. There are always challenges, differences of ideas and points of view but one thing remains consistent, that we are all stuck in this place together and striving to do the best we can. As far as communities go, the hills are a fantastic place to find like minded and interesting people who will be there to support you and share the common goal of creating an inclusive and caring place to reside.
If those positions all sound a little too serious for you, we are always in need of people to join our sub-committees, or volunteer their time for our yearly events and on the DAF weekend. These roles come in all shapes and sizes and need only take up as much time as you wish them too. We are a rowdy, friendly bunch of people who are committed to creating an awesome festival and have lots of fun doing so. As they say many hands make light work, so please, don’t be shy and come down to the AGM or contact us directly in regards to how you may be able to assist physically or financially to the sustainability of our own Darlington Arts Festival. admin@darlingtonartsfestival.com
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Kalamunda Bridge Club Our summer season began in early November with the Melbourne Cup Bridge day with Lunch, raffles and great bridge after watching the race on our new TV screen. The Christmas party and Prize giving in early December was very popular and a most enjoyable day for all who attended. Then in early January we had our popular Mix n Match day where everyone plays with a different partner (usually one more experienced than the other ) with a View to helping and encouraging newish members. It was held on a Saturday sausage sizzle day and a fun and social time was had by all. As usual delicious Afternoon teas and nibbles were provided by club members. Our current crop of beginners are a great bunch of people and very keen. They are now doing a revision course for 4 weeks and are almost ready to join the Monday supervision session in February. They will be playing with mentors for the first 2-3 weeks. Our next beginners course is scheduled for early May. RIGHT: Seen at the Melbourne Cup Lunch. Left to right. Carole Sexton, Joe Louis and Cherry Zamudio
The Darlington Club Trusting everyone had a good relaxing time over the festive season, welcome back to another year of Club activities. Everyone is welcome, come down to the hall on Friday nights and have a chat. The Library continues to be very popular with a constant flow of books in and out, available to everyone, please enjoy. Our Club barbeque at the community bonfire last year raised $1,200 for the Pavilion Project, thank you community, we sold out again, and to all Club members and our good friends Clare & John from Hamilton NZ that volunteered their time to make it such a great success. Best wishes Sue, Club President.
Coming events: The Club opens at 6.30pm most Fridays at Darlington Lesser Hall. BYO drinks and nibbles.
14th Feb. Valentines Fish & Chip night. 21st Feb. Sundowner. 28th Feb. Closed for Labour Day weekend. 6th March. Barbeque. 13th March. Sundowner. 20th March. Sundowner. 27th March. Bocce on the village green. 3rd April. Sundowner. 10th April. Closed for Easter. 17th April. Darts competition. 24th April. Closed for Anzac vigil. Contact Sue on 0439 273 213 for details.
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People like Brendan Thompson aka “Darlington Stump Grinder” GET IN TOUCH
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Ask anyone offering a trade or service and they’ll tell you ‘word of mouth’ is gold — and we agree. But equally important is getting your message out to the community. Local Brendan Thompson only advertises in the Darlington Review — and he’s been a regular in our community magazine for as long as he can remember. So, when locals need stump grinding, pruning and whatever other odd job he can turn his hand to, they know where to find him. And, of course, being active in the community — he’s been volunteering for the Darlington Arts Festival and played club tennis for almost a decade — helps. Advertising in the Review is not only good value, it’s the most effective way of getting your message out to the people who count. Every Darlington household received a copy — and our advertising revenue not only pays for printing, but allows the Review to return extra funds to the community. Talk about a good bargain! So, get in touch. Get on message. And build that client base in the community. Talk to Advertising Manager Kirsty on 9299 6316 or 0419 272 023 or email: advertising@darlingtonreview.com.au
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Books available for sale. Contact Cliff Burns 9299-6696
Helena Valley Chiropractic Chiropractic, Homeopathy & Remedial Massage
www.helenavalleychiro.com 3b 160 Scott St, Helena Valley
9255 1052
Opening Times 9am to 6pm Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 6pm Fridays 8.30am to 4pm Saturdays