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A very important decision A recent letter writer expressed dismay at the extent of tree destruction to accommodate a controversial Lawson Road development that turned a cul de sac into a through road that is now very visible on Darlington Road. Mundaring Shire played the ‘fire safety card’ to justify its approval of five undersized blocks that locals fear will set a dangerous precedent, so it will be interesting to see the outcome of a Special Shire Meeting next month on the proposed North Stoneville development that proposes a township in one of Australia’s highest fire risk zones.

Paige McNeil of Save Perth Hills says locals have opposed the development since 1997 “and if Mundaring Councillors vote in favour of SP34, this will become the catalyst for the urbanisation of the entire Perth Hills”.

Paige McNeil says the Shire has not scheduled a date for a Special Meeting to consider SP34 but the group has been told it will occur in August.

Research into catastrophic fires in locations as diverse as Australia and the US has particularly highlighted land use issues, suggesting too many homes are being built in areas that are very vulnerable to fire. With global and local research indicating that more frequent wildfires are part of the climate change scenario, land use issues deserve a far higher profile in our local and national discourse.

Referring to the State Government’s Planning Minister approving a Mt Helena development – against the advice of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the WA Planning Commission – Paul Murray in The West Australian observed earlier this year: “Saffioti should wear this bit of unheeded advice from DFES forever like a hair shirt: ‘The introduction and intensification of development at this location would result in an increase in the threat of bushfire, and bushfire events have demonstrated the existing vulnerability of people, property and infrastructure to bushfire in this locality’.”

The Save Perth Hills group believes the North Stoneville proposal will endanger the lives of existing and new residents and will create a potential “fire trap for residents and emergency services personnel”.

With the 2014 Parkerville/Stoneville/Mt Helena fire that led to the evacuation of 1,300 residents still vivid in the minds of many who lost their homes, all eyes will be on decision-making in this fire-prone area – at local government and State Government levels.

“The Hills are the lungs of Perth and if the government are serious about action against climate change, they would not allow the wholesale clearing of 165 hectares of Australian bushland,” says Paige McNeil. “The current road infrastructure cannot cope with the current population growth let alone another 4,000 people in North Stoneville plus an additional 2,000 in North Parkerville.

There are no plans to provide public transport to these proposed town sites which will create stranded communities totally reliant on private car use. The area is also in the middle of a catastrophic fire zone and the limited road network will not allow the safe evacuation of an additional 4,000 residents in a bushfire.”

Join the circus – on your doorstep!

On Tuesdays at Darlington Hall a bright banner announces to all that CirQuest is in town and, like anything to do with circuses, this ‘school’ – run by a performer/teacher who grew up in Darlington – promises heaps of fun and some awesome skills.

The very word CIRCUS conjures images of the ‘big top’ and being entranced by the antics of clowns and the skills of jugglers and 3

Darlington Review - July 2019 When she graduated from high school and was teaching gymnastics and studying literature and psychology at uni, Isobel became involved in Bolton’s WA Circus School.

“I realized the possibilities of circus were astronomical. In some ways there was a higher bar of skills available than in gymnastics but the skills were more attainable because you could specialise in whatever suited your body. And there was such a diversity of things to try. Whereas, at that time in the 1990s, a gymnast was considered to peak at around 19, circus offered a much longer career span.”

Isobel went on to a decade of circus performance, then completed a degree in occupational therapy because, like Bolton, she wanted to explore the educational possibilities of ‘social circus’ and the way it developed discipline and skills in children, including those not comfortable in competitive sport.

aerial artists – so what adventurous child hasn’t toyed with the notion of “running away to join a circus”.

Isobel Lyall – definitely adventurous and, by her own admission, slightly hyperactive – didn’t need to run away to learn circus skills, but once exposed (through a gym club summer school) to a circus school, the young gymnast/coach immediately saw its career possibilities.

“Growing up in Darlington, I was always physically active – and my brother and I were always encouraged by my mum [the late Christina Lyall] to explore, build, trampoline, take risks. My mum was a single, working mum who participated in politics and social justice issues and my brother and I spent many hours playing unsupervised in the bush,” recalls Isobel.

“We built things using tools, went on expeditions far from home, tested our physical capacities and the properties of the objects in our environment. We fell off trampolines, were bitten by insects, got lost, and fell when tree branches proved not strong enough to support a rope swing. We climbed on the roof of our house, and Mum would yell, ‘Walk on the bolts!’.

“We grew up tough, independent, and learned to make better choices. We avoided going into places that looked likely to conceal snakes, learned to test our constructions before expecting them to support our body weight. We would still put the hose and a bottle of dishwashing liquid on the trampoline, but didn’t go close to the edge, remembering when one of us had a leg disappear between the springs.

In 2009, she launched CirQuest “because I had started to recognize the physical, mental and social benefits of our classes, not only for mainstream kids, but also for those with ADHD or autism who might struggle with conventional team sports”.

Apart from CirQuest classes, Isobel also offers one-on-one sessions for children with disabilities to bring them to a level where they can participate in mainstream classes. And it’s more than obvious that - watching confidence, strength and social interaction build through the school - makes teaching and administering Cirquest rewarding.

Feedback from students and parents has also been gratifying as you can see on her website.

CirQuest has classes in Darlington that cater for toddlers, 4 – 7 year-olds and 8 years and above on a Tuesday.

After the session, local Isla Southall left us in no doubt as to why she was there.

“I just love CirQuest because I get to learn awesome new skills,” she said, “but most of all because it’s is fun!”

And you have only to look at those faces to appreciate that!

It’s good to report that another former resident is also meeting physical and intellectual challenges – on the other side of the world. You can read about Sarah Arnold’s adventures in My Place, after the editorial.

“I believe children deserve the opportunity to develop faith in themselves as makers of good choices. They need to be trusted to take care of their own safety, to take responsibility for their decisions, and they can only do this if we allow the possibility for a poor choice to be present.”

That philosophy underpins why today Isobel encourages local kids to test themselves at CirQuest, a social circus born out of her exposure to the circus school she encountered as a young gymnast. It was run by the man she calls the ‘father of circus’, the legendary Reg Bolton, who toured the world with his Suitcase Circus, taught at the WA Academy of Performing Arts and, importantly, saw the “possibility of using circus for education, self-fulfilment and community development”.

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Another poster winner!

For more info visit: https://mundaringartscentre.myshopify. com/search?q=art+club Fledgling young writers will want to know that KSP in Greenmount has a one-day Holiday Hub on July 11 when poet Elizabeth Lewis will guide participants through the process of creating a story/poem. Scrap-booking and other book-craft supplies will be provided so writers can transform their work into a zine, or make a booklet. Tickets available from the Shire of Mundaring and there’s more info in KSP notes.

Stroll around the oval and you can’t help admiring that great festival poster wall that last year became a unique community arts project involving festival goers of all ages. Even when the sky is grey and wind is blowing your umbrella inside out, its bright colours lift your spirits.

Worms – what’s not to love!

While its transfer from poster to wall was coordinated by Virginia Hawdon and Tania Whisson, the award-winning design was by Hills artist Allie Cormack – and the talented Hills artist has done it again, producing her second winning design in the annual competition. Judging (as in all festival competitions) was of course ‘blind’ (so judges never know the entrants’ names) and while the diversity of entries was outstanding, the judges were taken with Allie’s beautiful work entitled Helping Hand.

While finally rain is drenching our gardens, here’s some good news for when we need to ready the soil for new planting. And it’s a story that ticks many boxes — reducing waste, nurturing your garden naturally, community volunteering. However, if you are queasy about worms fast-forward to the next item.

“It not only serves as our 2019 poster, but as a reminder that we can all do our bit to ‘save the planet’ by reducing our waste and saving our water’,” said the judges. See more in DAF notes.

Creative diversions for the holidays

Sue Lennard is one of those people who jumps in when things need to be done (we’ve written about her before in relation to roadside clean-ups) and, a while back, she acquired a bag of compost worms and let them do what worms do, in two bathtubs. “When I had an overpopulated bathtub, I decided that what I could spare I could share, so I publicised starter kits on the Darlington Hub FB page at $20 for 1,000+ worms, with the money going to the proposed Darlington Community Garden and the St Cuthbert’s restoration fund.”

Pondering how to keep the household busy during the school holidays when weather can make it difficult to engage in outdoorsy, sporty stuff? Mundaring Art Centre has a swag of ideas that will be offered through the Art Club at MAC in Mundaring and the Midland Arts Centre.

The MAC workshops are suitable for 7 – 14-year-olds with costs starting at $22.50. So, take your pick – local ceramicist Lee Woodcock will be demonstrating how to hand-build a clay birdhouse, complete with walls, roof and perch – perfect for hanging in the backyard; Carly Lunch will show participants how to draw a range of plants and turn them into delicate artworks that can be printed by hand; there’s also a chance to learn to draw and paint a range of animals from blue whales to bilbies with artist and illustrator Jae Criddle; and finally Gabby Loo will demonstrate how to create a character self-portrait.

Neighbourhood birds and chooks were soon cheering her on and calling by for a feed whenever they spotted her close to the tubs, and on the way Sue made the pleasing discovery that compost worm farms were “a cheap and easy way to save the planet one wriggly at a time…”

“They don’t need fancy accommodation – a container (old sink/tub/Esky etc) with drainage to catch their ‘liquid gold’ wee

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“Bedding material can be a mix of soaked ripped/shredded paper (no glossies); straw; a block of coco peat; leaf litter; mulch; bag of mushroom compost; animal manure/s. In summer the worms suffer from the heat; in winter their activity and breeding slows, so locating the worm farm under a deciduous tree is almost perfect.

“Like goats, the compost worms will eat almost anything but strong flavoured foods such as onions, garlic and citrus should be kept to a minimum and meat/poultry/fish avoided due to putrefaction. The finer the size of the food the better - I blitz up their food in an old food processor or with a hand whizzer

which seems to be very acceptable to them!

“In my own garden I use the worm wee/plant tonic for pot plants and hanging baskets, and the worm castings as an addition to, or top-up for potting mix for container plants. My starter kits became unique, cheap and cheery (and very well received) Christmas presents a few months back!”

Sue provides posts on FB but can also be contacted at: lennardsue@gmail.com and is happy to help any 6070 residents get started, but hold your horses until September because she says the worms are pretty dormant right now and start being active again come September/October.

ABOVE: Bill Chambers and Lucky Oceans

Watch this (musical) space There were many happy musos – and an equally enthusiastic audience – after the first Live in the Hall concert stitched together by the Self Sewn Events team (headed up by Glen Whisson and Ben Smeaton) on the long-weekend-Sunday in June.

Some creative thinking transformed the hall into an atmospheric music venue, with the stage offering ‘premium’ seating (and tables loaded with complimentary gourmet platters) while floor level seating fanned out around the music-makers. Festoon lights and lanterns suspended above the audience, plus some vintage style lamps (provided by local business Two Shady Ladies) added to the ambience.

And the music had everyone swaying and foot-tapping, with some on their feet dancing throughout. Kicking off the music with stories and banter were the duo Bill Chambers and Lucky Oceans, supported by Mick on bass and Ben on drums. Then Blue Manna (Warren, Glen, Mick, Dave, Graeme and Bob) offered a mix of Freddie King and The Allman Brothers – plus some memorable Dave Hole originals – that got more dancers on their feet.

Feedback to this first event in the hall came as no surprise and ranged from ‘fantastic’ and ‘awesome’ to the irrepressible: “Well smack my a#$ and call me Judy, you can put some cheese on it

‘cause that was an absolute cracker! The only piece of feedback I have is don’t change a thing! Keep building the community ladies and gentlemen. See you next time.”

Glen and Ben were rightly chuffed and had many to thank for putting together this ambitious and well-managed event: “Colleen from the Shire for helping get the stage rated as a guest zone; Virginia Hawdon for the lovely gourmet platters; Fenton & Les (sound); Steve & the crew from Panaroma Paella; Albert for video; and all the others whose help was very much appreciated before and after the event (Ruby, Andy, Ella, Paula, Malcolm, Anthony, Brendon, David). Putting on an event like this was about creating the right vibe in terms of presentation of the venue, local involvement, the right mix of music and offering something new for our community. With a few tweaks, Live at the Hall, will be back in the near future – keep an eye out on Facebook for Self Sewn Events.”

Watch this space for more from this talented team!

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What gets you mad?

“Should anyone close to the oval call for an Ambulance when someone is believed to be in cardiac arrest, they’ll be directed to the pavilion and the AED, and will be given a code to access it.

Instructions are printed on the device.”

What are Darlington’s top three most common complaints?

Probably two relate to non-stop barking dogs home alone and inadequately fenced dogs. One resident lamented on Facebook: “…if you’ve been made aware that your dog has a barking issue and does not SHUT UP all day and some nights, does this not make you think that you’re not really a good neighbour?” and this: “Sadly we just witnessed a dog killing a baby bandicoot on our front lawn. Yep, no lead, please keep your dogs on leads so this can’t happen. Protect our wildlife.” And from a vet nurse: “Am I the only one who’s kind of appalled about the amount of loose/ stray dogs running around Darlington? It seems like it’s getting worse? Just a reminder to pet owners with loose dogs that it is actually a life-threatening situation for the dog... and potentially a driver as well.”

Craig hopes to organise a group training session for club captains, senior players, coaches and parent helpers at the pavilion.

A keen cricketer who has always lived in the Hills, Craig has been a member of DSCC for a dozen years and enjoys its very social playing group and families. “It’s a fantastic club and so much fun to be around,” he says. “Working shifts makes it difficult to be in other community groups and sporting clubs, but DSCC is accommodating for shift workers.”

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The third issue causing grumbles would be backyard burning that has the potential to wipe out your weekend gardening plans or your evening walk with the dogs on the oval – because both are shrouded in smoke. While the majority of residents accept that cool seasons burns by the Shire and brigades are vital to keep us safe during summer, a growing number of locals are fed-up with what they perceive as an anti-social practice (see Letters). What do you think?

Ricky Harvey’s brigade notes also indicate that backyard burns don’t always go to plan. Between June 4 and 6, he reports the Darlington brigade experienced an unprecedented number of turnouts across the Shire and he appeals to residents to take all possible precautions.

Ricky also lists the local heroes who received medals acknowledging their long-term service to the community at the brigade’s last meeting – with Ken Parkin topping the list with 25 years. Hats and helmets off to all those who were recipients of the fine new medals.

Above: Work by Elle Campbell at Juniper Galleries As always, there’s excellent art coming up, with exhibitions at Juniper Galleries and exhibitions, workshops and music at Nest Design Studio (that also has a great giftshop).

Better safe than sorry The Darlington Community Pavilion recently acquired an additional piece of equipment and while we hope it doesn’t get much of a workout, it’s welcome given the age range of sports participants and spectators regularly gathering on the oval – and it could just save a life.

At Juniper Galleries in Dalry Road the Annual Collection of Art is on from July 7 and will include works by the late Bob Juniper and a variety of artists including winners/finalists in the Black Swan and Archibald Prizes. Featured artists include John Olsen, Margaret Woodward, Mac Betts, Jana Vodesil-Baruffi, Antoinette Barbouttis and Simon Hemsley, along with works by recent solo artists Leon Holmes, Mike Staniford and Elle Campbell. Tours of the private gallery and grounds will be available on the day of the opening by artisan boutique winemaker James Talijancich.

For more info visit: junipergalleries.com.au

You may have noticed the defibrillator lodged on the exterior wall of the Pavilion – and we have the Darlington Social Cricket Club’s Craig Van Der Laan for taking advantage of a St John WA Heart Grant (funded by Lotterywest) that saw the equipment offered to not-for-profit sporting and community groups on condition they were located for public use.

It’s worth making regular checks of what’s on at Nest Design Studio in Brook Road because Maya Bouchard has an ongoing program of workshops that have been delighting participants who arrive with curiosity (“How do you make this?”) and leave with new-found skills. Coming up is a clay sculpture workshop (Robyn Varpins) on June 30, mould making and casting (Sandra Black) on July 14 and an Alcohol Inks workshop (Sarah Malone) on August 4. There’s also an evening of mellow, Indian-inspired music in the relaxed setting of this unique art space. On Friday, July 12 Frequency in Motion (Justin Low, Nicola Murdoch-Cooke and Nick Kemp) will be providing the music plus some light Indian snacks.

“Working as an Ambulance Paramedic for the past 24 years, I understand the importance of early CPR and defibrillation in the event of a cardiac arrest,” says Craig. “Because AEDs (automatic external defibrillators) are an extremely useful resource to have available for the community, I applied for this grant on behalf of the cricket club and we were successful.

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A totally different brand of music will be on offer at St Cuthbert’s Church on July 3 when the accomplished ensemble I Cellisti cello quartet will perform. You can buy tickets at the door. For info, call Jon on 0423 469 076. And on July 28, Darlington Concerts will once again take centre stage at Darlington Hall. For details read their notes.

Look out for a letter drop from DaSRA….

Did you know that if you take a home loan or establish an account with Bendigo Bank in Mundaring, the Darlington Pavilion Project gets a windfall grant from the bank for its stage 2 construction – that means around $746 for the average home loan? This initiative could make all the difference to the project that is now aiming to renovate the change rooms to be more inclusive (for female sports and disability access), upgrade kitchen facilities and provide much needed storage space for community organisations such as DAF as well as sports clubs. So, look out for a DaSRA letterdrop and give it some thought.

A fine time for fungus When you go for a winter ramble, you can already sense that seasonal (and pretty wonderous) cycle of decay and regeneration happening right under your feet. Stacey August captured it nicely in our sign-off pic after she had spent a Thursday morning working on the station reserve with Friends of Darlington Station. And, of course, it’s the perfect time for fungus to emerge from the leaf litter and on fallen trunks, delighting us with their many forms over the next little while.

Having YOUR say Review Letters are always worth reading, ranging across several issues.

It’s great to hear that Leonie Campbell and friends have formed a Friends group to get rid of weeds and regenerate a beautiful swathe of bushland that has Nyaania Creek running through it and rocky outcrops. It extends between Glen Road and Maslin Crescent (behind the scout hall). “We’re one of many registered groups, with support from Mundaring Shire and we meet on Tuesdays and Wednesday morning,” says Leonie. If you’d like to help work on the Glen Park Reserve, contact details are in Leonie’s letter – seen here with neighbour Phil Jackson.

Another letter (relating to our article on the recreation Master Plan) comes from local Michael Adams, who has become a familiar figure jogging through the bush and on the heritage trail. Michael has some great ideas about creating an adventure walk that meanders through the trees and has exercise stations (using timber, logs, boulders) to challenge users. “I envisage a meandering foot-path … leading to plays station with three levels of difficulty…” he writes.

We can hear the applause already and believe that DCRAG Chair Trish Cook has already had a meeting with the letter writer. Good news!

Photo by Stacey August And over the next little while, our excellent guest editor Chris Durrant will be keeping you in the news (and entertained) while I reappear like a sage Mary Poppins in Boston to keep five grandchildren in order.

And, when Chris flies off to welcome a new grandchild in London, the Review will be welcoming local web whiz Colette Murray (from DAF) to edit the October issue. My thanks to both Chris and Colette – and please remember to direct all editorial material at all times to: editorial@darlingtonreview.com.au Trea Wiltshire Editor

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My Place: Sarah Arnold

Far Northern Exposure You have to be adventurous to live in remote regions of the world that are shaped by climatic and physical extremes – “In summer it might be 30 degrees, in winter minus 30,” says Sarah Arnold, who grew up in Darlington but has lived in the far north of Canada since 2011.

Even in summer in Canada’s Nahanni National Park Reserve, snow might fall and temperatures plummet below zero. This is a landscape where sudden thunderstorms feed the waterfalls, rapids and whirlpools of the dramatic South Nahanni River. It’s a place where grizzly bears prowl and where the landscape ranges from thick boreal forest to gaunt mountains wrapped in cloud.

If all that sounds appealing, you’d certainly envy former resident and researcher Sarah Arnold who is studying for a Master’s degree and has been exploring the far north of Canada for more than nine years. Both Sarah and her partner Laurent Nikolaiczuk work in Nahanni, a World Heritage site, known for its unique geological features, deep canyons, spectacular karst terrain and wild rivers. The couple are based in Fort Simpson, a town in the Northwest Territories that sounds a bit like that quirky town in TV’s Northern Exposure.

The park is only accessible during a few summer months (peak visitor months being July and August) when canoeing, rafting, hiking and rock climbing – and just being in that spectacular landscape – draws about 800 visitors annually. Nahanni is the traditional land of the Dehcho Dene, and the park authorities work with the Dehcho First Nations and communities to introduce visitors to their traditional lands and culture, and to conserve this unique area.

Where did this adventure start? Sarah (yes, her parents are Jane and Chris Arnold and that’s them in the pic above) went to Darlington Primary followed by Perth College and studies at UWA, and it was while studying Natural Resource Management that she began tossing up ideas about a career.

“Growing up in such a beautiful area and enjoying being in the natural world, I had vague ideas of working with wildlife,” she recalls. “While completing my BSc at UWA I went to Montreal’s McGill University on exchange for a year and met Laurent through the McGill Outdoors Club. We both enjoyed getting out and when I finished my degree back at UWA, Laurent came over and we spent more than a year travelling around Australia in a 4WD with a tent in the back.”

However, the pull of Canada’s wild spaces was strong and while Laurent returned to study renewable resources management, Sarah got a job with the government of Nunavut, one of Canada’s three territories, in which more than 80 per cent of residents are Inuit. The couple spent five years in the two million square kilometre expanse that contains most of the intricate archipelago that reaches up towards the North Pole.

Within Nunavut there are 26 communities, all of which are fly-in, with jobs ranging from those associated with government and business to those relating to mining, and with some communities still leading a traditional hunting/fishing lifestyle. “The Inuit are very welcoming and willing to share their culture and knowledge,” says Sarah.

Sarah’s work was in the important area of fishery development, helping locals to establish commercial fisheries and to develop new products, with a strong focus on sustainability. Nunavut is a land claim area and the Inuit right to harvest supersedes any commercial rights. “I had the chance to interview hunters and Elders in different communities to record some of their knowledge, and it was fascinating learning from their expertise and connection to this tundra landscape with its very open spaces and no trees, so you need to look for detail to find the beauty of it.”

When Laurent was posted to Fort Simpson with Parks Canada, Sarah completed her work and followed him there. Initially, she focused (from a distance) on her research-based Master’s degree exploring the migration patterns of Arctic Char, a fish species closely related to salmon, and which is found across Nunavut.

“Some of the fish populations migrate and some don’t, so I’m looking at possible reasons for why that might be, focussing on the physical landscape the fish are found in and the energy costs involved in migrating to the ocean to feed before returning to the lake to breed,” she explains.

For the last two years, Sarah has also been working with Nahanni National Park Reserve as an Ecologist, monitoring species such as caribou, and the diverse park ecosystems—a highlight in 2017 was hiking the Bologna Glacier to take mass balance measurements.

Laurent, the Park Warden, focuses on areas of the park more heavily used by visitors, to enforce park regulations. Both love the opportunities to get into the Park throughout summer.

In winter they have more time to enjoy Fort Simpson, a community of about 1,200. “It’s small and very social,” says Sarah, “and we play quite a bit of sport, including canoeing, skiing, and curling—it’s something like bowls on ice where granite rocks are thrown on the ice and swept along. We also contribute to the community through the volunteer fire brigade and ambulance, and I especially enjoy learning traditional crafts from local artisans through the Open Sky Creative Society.”

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Letters to the Review Clean Air Fan (name and address supplied) of Darlington writes:

break. We may work on through to lunch depending on energy, weather, time etc. It’s a time to meet and chat with neighbours.

Isn’t it time we asked Mundaring Shire to consider banning the seriously anti-social, air polluting practice of backyard burning?

With most of us living on half-acre blocks, smoke from that pile of leaves (so easy to compost, deposit in a garden bag, or take the tip) will undoubtedly impact your neighbours and, if the wind is blowing, the entire neighbourhood. This is a practice that belongs to a era when there were no accessible green waste tips, readily available garden bags and more environmental alternatives. Please reconsider lighting up and think of your neighbours.

If you are interested and would like to become involved please contact Glenys 92998347 or Leonie on 92996489.

Leonie Campbell writes: Near the centre of Darlington is our beautiful Glen Park Reserve, an area of natural bush and granite rock, bordered by Glen Road. Nyaania Creek runs through the Reserve, tumbling over large rocky outcrops: a place of tranquility to enjoy.

Glen Park Reserve lies mid-way between the intersections of Glen/Leithdale Roads and Maslin Crescent. It spreads further southward and eastward to the boundaries of private properties on Dreghorn and Glebe Streets. The Kathleen Skipsey Hall (Scout Hall) and HOSCA are located within the Reserve.

If you are passionate about our local bushland we would welcome you to join our small band of dedicated locals working to rid Glen Park Reserve of noxious weeds and regenerate the natural bushland.

We are one of many registered ‘friends’ groups working to reestablish areas of our Australian bushland. As a ‘friends’ group we have support from the Mundaring Shire for the work we do in Glen Park Reserve.

We meet on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 09:00am and work until mid-morning, when we share a tea or coffee

Michael Adams of Oakleigh Road writes: June’s editorial covering the Master Plan for Darlington’s recreation area had several phrases which excited my interest: create walks, adventure play, flying fox, increase skills, find limits. Could this be a real adventure walk? What a good idea!

In Switzerland most communities have a circuit walk with exercise stations often near the school. Commonly used daily by children just before going into school and throughout the day by walkers and runners. Such a ‘get-fit’ circuit meanders through the trees, or park, does not have expensive mechanical equipment but uses natural timber, logs and boulders to give you, the user, the opportunity to try something new. Can you climb a rope or do pull-ups?

I envisage a meandering footpath, about a metre wide and covered by wood chips leading to play stations about 20 metres apart. All stations will have three levels of difficulty: for children with mums, an intermediate level for most of us and a harder challenge for the fit. If you don’t want to do it, just keep on walking or jogging. Using nearly all natural materials, the designs are inoffensive and blend in reasonably. Existing features such as ditches and flights of steps can be integrated - up and down a flight of steps will get your heart rate up! The cost of construction will be low. Maintenance is simple.

Overall, such a circuit will be fun and benefit us all with increased agility, suppleness, strength and endurance. It is a good asset too for sports clubs, running groups and even the fire brigade to train for real fitness.

What do you think?

DaSRA News Pavilion Project Stage 2 Further Funding Help , without you putting your hand in your pocket - HOW? As you are aware we are now proceeding with Stage 2 of the Pavilion Project which will completely renovate the original change rooms to be more inclusive. This will cater for female sports, improve disability access, provide renovated facilities, upgrade with new kitchen facilities, AND provide a large new store area for each of the primary sports groups, but also for Community Organisations such as the Darlington Arts Festival.

We are currently shy of around $120,000 if all funding currently applied for comes through. So an option has come up with the Bendigo Bank In order to achieve our objective we have made arrangements with The Bendigo Bank in Mundaring to further support the project. So when any person takes out any form of NEW Banking, Loan or Accounts and Mentions the Pavilion Project

quoting the DaSRA project Number we will receive further grant funding.

The other benefit in joining with the Bendigo is that 80% of all profits from the Bank go back to the community so you will be helping your community in two ways.

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Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group Association delegates reported at the May meeting on the following; The Darlington Volunteer Bushfire Brigade (DVBB) raised concern that the fire station/pavilion access road is being incorrectly used for parking. Please observe the signs and note that this road is a NO PARKING ‘EMERGENCY SERVICE VEHICLES ONLY’ enabling the fire truck to reverse and exit safely and promptly.

There are only TWO parking bays at the pavilion, one bay strictly for persons/parents with a disability, and the second is a loading bay for those running the activities and unloading equipment.

All other parking is along Pine Terrace.

The tennis club’s planned work for universal access, (persons with disability access) is currently with the Shire of Mundaring for approval.

The proposed shade structure from the Darlington History Group was explained more fully. Discussion around an alternative location and preferences for a heritage –style rotunda shape rather than a rectangular shape were suggested.

Community Bonfire 2019 with Skate park competition will be held on Saturday October 26th with similar activities as last year.

Thank you to the Shire of Mundaring (SOM) for grant money of $1500 to assist this year. Musicians wishing to perform please contact Trish.

trees, shade trees, food for red tailed black cockatoos and deciduous trees”. The consultation period will be lengthy so watch this space.

David Grant reports that planning and negotiation on the eagerly anticipated Half-Pipe project at Darlington Skate Park has been time-consuming yet thorough and the way is almost clear for the dream to become reality. An initial design concept was developed in conjunction with Shire of Mundaring, the skating fraternity, skate park designers, landscape consultant and appropriate Darlington action groups. Engineering consultant and Shire Councillor, David Lavell, donated his expertise to provide relevant engineering details. The design documents were offered for pricing to three consultants. Quotes received all exceeded the strict budget of $25,000 available through a WA State Government grant. After modifications to the design, intent on retaining the major ingredients of halfpipe characteristic, revised quotes were sought and were much closer to the target. The Department of Infrastructure, Sports and Public Affairs, expects to be able to release funding shortly to allow a work program to commence. Other factors such as the onset of winter rains could influence the eventual start time.

We anxiously await Minister Ken Wyatt’s assistance in getting promised election funds for the Skatepark Masterplan.

DSRA noted that the stage 2 change room plans have been submitted to the SOM. It is hoped that the removal of the old roof and new store rooms at the back will be undertaken during the July school holidays. DSRA will also be decommissioning the old pavilion toilets, with the new pavilion toilets to be opened 24/7 for public use.

The proposed Owen Road beautification and safety crossing is being managed by a subgroup of Darlington Residents and Ratepayers (DRRA). DCRAG support improvement to this area.

Community Garden folk now have four people willing to take on executive roles to see this project come to fruition. Welcome to Michelle Kember Imrie (President), Candice Cahill (VP), Danika Moore (Secretary) and Sonja Parker (Treasurer) who will stand for the respective positions when the second meeting is held in the near future. Please do not remove rocks from the site as they will be used in the near future.

Stacey August and Sheena Wheeler report that they have been active in the past month gathering information to inform choices and planning for the Large Tree Management Plan.

Trish walked the recreational area with environmentalist Simon Cherriman and gained a wealth of information. Stacey attended the City of Armadale’s Urban Forrest workshop where Josh Byrnes and Sabrina Hahn were the speakers. Tree canopy coverage is a vital element in the future live-ability of a community. Providing habitat for birds and fauna is important for our sense of sharing of resources. Planting food trees in the public domain allows people of all ages to forage for food and can support our strong sense of community as well as seasonal awareness. We look forward to receiving responses to our request for any suggestions on the trees surrounding the recreation grounds. Some comments received include: “please plant climb-able trees, fruit trees, Moreton Bay figs, indigenous

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

DCRAG delegates meet formally on a quarterly basis.

DELEGATES, please note the formal meeting will now be held MONDAY 19th August 2019 at 7 pm at the Pavilion – a week earlier than planned. Please park along Pine Terrace.

Colin James (Secretary) Trish Cook (Chair)

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Some of his best known TV shows were The Young Ones, Blackadder, The Thin Blue Line and Upstart Crow.

He co-wrote Love Never Dies with Andrew Lloyd Webber and his musical We Will Rock You, with music by Queen, has been an international success.

He has performed as a stand up comedian. In addition to this impressive, and extensive body of work (the above is far from comprehensive), he has directed films, including Maybe Baby and Three Summers which was filmed in Western Australia at Fairbridge, both of which he wrote and directed. He also wrote the hit All is True starring Dame Judi Dench and Sir Kenneth Branagh although he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t direct it.

We our proud to claim him as our own. In 2004, Ben became an Australian citizen, having married Australian musician Sophie Gare in 1994.

He lives in Fremantle. His plays include Gasping, Silly Cow, and Popcorn, the latest offering at Garrick theatre.

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Mundaring and Hills Historical Society Inc THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY The original members of Mundaring and Hills Historical Society (MHHS) were unexpectedly brought together in 1989 by a keen eyed DOLA employee, Jeff Murray. In the course of his employment, he saw the need for the safekeeping of some old maps of Mundaring. They were in the process of being put onto microfiche and the future location of the originals was uncertain. Jeff placed a notice in the local newspaper to determine if anyone was interested in the preserving the Shire’s history.

Coincidentally, at the same time, the original Mundaring School building was in danger of demolition, due to the sale of the land for the development of the Mundaring Shopping Centre. The school had been re-located to Stevens Street and the fate of the historic building was in jeopardy.

These two events prompted the beginning of the MHHS. Following a small gathering at the home of the Murrays, Councillor Robert Atkins arranged an inaugural meeting of the Society at the Shire’s Civic Centre. Fifteen interested people attended, and a President, Secretary, Treasurer and committee were elected.

Saving the old school rooms was urgent and Cr Atkins suggested that the Shire be asked to excise the south west corner of the site and incorporate the old school building with the War Memorial ‘A’ class reserve, before any sale took place. This did eventually happen, although not without much hard work, public lobbying and petitioning to authorities.

For thirty years the MHHS has kept the Shire’s history safe in its archives and collection. Mundaring District Museum regularly showcases some of the treasures that have been donated. The Society’s 30th anniversary celebration will take place on the 17th August at the Mundaring Lesser Hall, time to be announced. All visitors welcome.

PHOTOS Above top: Mundaring Station Master’s House, current offices of the MHHS Above bottom: Glen Forrest Station Master’s House, former offices of the MHHS

The MHHS’s next meeting is 2pm, 6th July at the Octagonal Hall, Glen Forrest.

Join us for ‘Memories in Minutes’.

Donna Faragher JP MLC Member for East Metropolitan Region Shadow Minister for Education; Training; Women’s Interests

Throughout the East Metropolitan Region and the State more broadly, there are many organisations providing important services in support of vulnerable individuals and families within our community.

As part of National Volunteer Week I visited a variety of groups and organisations across the electorate including Starting Over Support, a community initiative of People Who Care. Based in Bayswater, Starting Over Support helps vulnerable individuals and families transitioning from crisis to independent accommodation.

Last year, this valuable organisation supported more than 500 individuals and 1,500 children who left the security of a shelter

or refuge. With a particular focus given to women and children escaping family and domestic violence, the organisation provides free household items and essential furniture to help them make a fresh start. I look forward to supporting Brad, Kathie and their team of volunteers in the future. If you would like to help Starting Over Support through donations or other support, you can find out more at www.startingover.org.au.

I have also recently met with representatives from Financial Toolbox to learn more about the valuable work they do in supporting vulnerable women to lead a more financially independent life.

With a team of dedicated volunteers and in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia, Financial Toolbox offers a range of educational resources and workshops. Earlier this year the organisation launched Your Toolkit, a one stop webbased financial information and education portal. It provides critical information and materials to assist in managing personal finances and other supports and can be accessed at www.financialtoolbox.org.au/your-toolkit.

Many organisations rely on the support of volunteers and I take this opportunity to recognise the contributions made by all those who volunteer their time and effort to assist others and strengthen our community.

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Darlington Review - July 2019

The Darlington Club After enjoying a cruise on the Baltic and a taste of the northern summer, we arrived back to full on winter.brrrrr, but lovely to see the rain at last.

At the recent AGM, I was voted back in as Club President for another year.

Betty Fox Vice President. Betty a resident of Darlington for many years, is always dependable and a great asset to the Club with her culinary skills.

Uma Pearcey Treasurer. Uma also a long term resident of Darlington, she comes with a life time of experience in the legal world and Indian cooking. Treasurer for the last 2 years. Thanks Uma for raising your hand yet again.

Best wishes Sue Renewal of membership Due now $20 per person and $40 per family Pay on line or visit the Club on Friday evenings.

Coming events:

Left to right: Sue Lavell, Uma Pearcy and Bety Fox Most club events are byo nibbles and drinks. For those still wishing to join, fees remain at $20 per person and $40 per family. Pay directly into the Bendigo Bank account BSB: 633 000 Account No: 124527748. Please use surname on deposit. Or, drop by the Club on a Friday night.

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

Darlington Primary School A Trillion Trees Since 2018 Darlington Primary School has been in association with Mr Chris Durrant from Trillion Trees (formerly Men of the Trees). Students and teachers have worked under his guidance to participate in the Million Trees Project. The project was set up in the 1980s as part of the association’s mission to rehabilitate land degraded by soil erosion, salinity, weed encroachment and other problems.

It also aims to help children understand the importance of our environment and the need to sustain it, while involving them in activities that are both educational and fun.

The Million Trees Project has a powerful message that was communicated to the whole school by Mr Durrant in a recent assembly. He said,“It is a bit of a cliché to say that the youth

are the future but, like most cliché’s, the reason it is a cliché is because it’s true – you folk are the future and if you can become interested in and enthusiastic about our natural environment and inspired to do something to improve it, that will be great for all of us. You could have some good fun too!”

Students from Room 8, with their teacher Mrs Lynne Finch and Mr Chris Durrant, have collected seeds from native trees in the school environment, prepared them for germination and are now designing and installing a greenhouse to further seed propagation on site. The first batch of seedlings will be planted on 28th July within the school grounds in areas that require revegetation. This is just the beginning of what we hope will be an ongoing commitment by staff and students to improve our environment and work towards a future we are proud of.

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Graeme Gilling, Cathie Travers, Shaun Lee-Chen and Phil Waldren played TANGO on Sunday 16 June in the Darlington Hall. It was amazing.

Very sad if you missed it. But you wouldn’t want to make the same mistake again!

On Sunday 28 July at 3pm, Semra Lee-Smith (violin), Zak Rowntree (violin), Sally Boud (viola), Rod McGrath (cello) and Jon Tooby (cello) will play Popper, Halvorsen and Schubert.

That could go into your diary right now.

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

You can also take your chances and purchase tickets at the door.

• Single Ticket: Adult $40 / Concession: $35 • Season Ticket: Adult $175 / Concession $150

Mundaring Sharing New classes for next term include an all handmade TEDDY BEAR class by Ray Dunbar. These classes will be held on Wednesday mornings and kits for Mohair or Faux Fur teddies will be available for sale.

These teddies are of the highest standard and delightful.

MEDIATATION classes will be held all next term on Thursday morning. This class is proving popular.

Jackie Mathalot is holding a woodwork class making a dolls house. No glue or screws involvedThese gorgeous little houses are easy to make and will be a lot of fun. Class time to be advised.

We are looking at Jewellery workshops and Silk Screening. If anyone is interested, please register your EOI at the office. If we get enough interest, then we will pursue these classes.

Please check out our Face Book page for more info on next terms classes. This information will be available from the 28th June, once all next term classes are finalised.

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Darlington Family Playgroup

Who doesn’t love a good makeover?

Darlington Family Playgroup has had a busy month of being pampered.

A fresh coat of paint, some new native shrubs and a complete garden bed overhaul.

The last two months Darlington Family Playgroup has got the pampering she so desperately needed. She’s feeling fabulous and looking like a million dollars.

Luckily the generosity of The Shire of Mundaring, Bendigo Bank, Lotterywest, Bunnings Midland and Inspirations Paints Midvale has meant these vast improvements haven’t cost a million dollars! We are so grateful to these organisations and their kind donations and grants that allow our Playgroup to enjoy these enhancements which improve the overall experience of our members.

We would like to make special mention of Bunnings Midland and their activities organiser Julianne for running a fantastic garden workshop with some of our young members. The children thoroughly enjoyed digging, planting, mulching and

watering some yummy fruits and vegetables in our garden bed. Bunnings have kindly donated the time and all resources needed to revitilise our garden beds plus the equipment used so we can continue to maintain the garden. Hopefully we’ll be harvesting some yummy homegrown fruit and veg to enjoy at fruit time very soon.

If you have children 0-5 years are keen to come and see our new and improved grounds and playspace we welcome you to enjoy two free trial sessions.

We now have daily sessions running throughout the week, including two sessions on a Friday, and membership numbers are at an all time high. So come join our lovely little community and see for yourself what is so special about Darlington Family Playgroup.

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Darlington Arts Festival The Darlington Arts Festival Committee is delighted to announce the winner of this year’s poster competition.

For the second year in a row Allie Cormack of Mundaring has taken out the winning spot with her beautiful artwork; Helping Hand.

It serves not only as our 2019 poster, but ‘as a reminder how we as the human species can help to save the planet and be a bit kinder to the environment by reducing our waste and saving our water’ We loved the colours, use of space and the sense of texture on a page. We felt that this poster connected with our move toward a more environmental and sustainable approach to the festival.

Judging was ‘blind’ with judges seeing only the entered posters without entrant’s names, locations, or other details. There was a great deal of debate, and back and forth as the quality and diversity of entries was outstanding this year. The committee would like to thank everyone that entered.

We will launch the 2020 Poster Competition soon after this year’s festival which will enable us to capture more of the Youth Artists while the festival is front of mind and before they head off for their summer holidays.

The Call to Artists for the Darlington Hall exhibition space is about to begin; with details of art prizes almost finalised. The online entry form will open by end of June. Postcards featuring the winning poster will be dropped around various establishments with details of prizes and entry deadlines.

Not forgetting our up and coming, incredibly talented young artists: Youth Art will launch very soon – watch out for updates on Facebook and on the website.

Emails have gone out to schools for Junior Art and this year the theme is: Under the Sea - What could you see? Posters and flyers will begin appearing very soon Expressions of Interest for stalls will also be online by end of June, though places are limited.

Committee meetings are ramping up and there is a real buzz in the air now as serious planning gets underway. Last year was great and we believe this year will be even better.

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Write Your Life Story Workshop, Sat 15 July, 1.00-4.00pm Join Louise Allan, author of The Sisters’ Song (Allen and Unwin, 2018) who is running a workshop on how to write your life story.

Whether you are already writing or wanting to write a memoir novel, short story, essay or blog, this workshop is the one for you. Many people want to write their personal stories but hold back because of fear of writing about private matters, fear they will be judged, and fear of writing about other people. It’s such a shame because storytelling is a powerful way to find meaning and connect with others. This workshop will cover the many

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

KSP Writing Competitions, deadlines in July, September and October In 2019, KSP’s is offering three writing competitions in the categories of Spooky Stories, Short Fiction, and Poetry. Entry costs for adults start at $10; youth can enter for free thanks to sponsorship from the Shire of Mundaring. Cash prizes and certificates on offer.

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Mundaring Bahá’í Community This month the young participants of our Saturday children’s class have been exploring the virtues of truthfulness, humility and forgiveness. There’s been enthusiastic acting out of stories, joyful singing and deep concentration over the craft activities. Some concepts have been challenging, such as overlooking the faults of others and seeking the positive even when others have hurt us but the teachers gently guide the children to think about examples from their own experience and to explore their feelings. It’s a timely reminder to us adults as it’s all too easy to criticise and complain, perhaps without thinking of the consequences our words have on others.

As Abdu’l Baha said “One must see in every human being only that which is worthy of praise. When this is done, one can be a friend to the whole human race. If, however, we look at people from the standpoint of their faults, then being a friend to them is a formidable task. Whenever you recognise the fault of another, think of yourself. What are my imperfections?

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Next Brigade meeting: Tuesday, July 9th 2019, at the Darlington Fire Station.

Between Tuesday June 4th and Thursday June 6th the Darlington Brigade experienced an unprecedented number of turnouts.

Within a 48 hour period the brigade received 7 separate turnout calls to incidents in Greenmount, Glen Forrest, Midvale, Gooseberry Hill, Helena Valley and Parkerville. The southern half of the state experienced a massive spike in incidents and turnouts, with DFES reporting Thursday June 6th as their 3rd busiest day on record state-wide, receiving over 1500 calls (a six week average in 1day). Yes... all of this in the first week of winter! Fires are still burning well in the bush, and year-round our volunteers continue to put themselves at risk to protect our community. PLEASE take all possible precautions when lighting fires, even in winter, and importantly make sure fires are not left unattended and are fully extinguished.

At our last Monthly Meeting we presented our latest volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Medals for long service. Some members were first time recipients, and others received the new medal that replaces the former medallion style award. Congratulations to; James Boyd - 10 year medal, Cedric Griffiths - 10 year medal, Tim Barker – 10 year medal, Rene de Haan – 10 year medal, Greg Jack – 10 year medal, Gerry Starr – 10 year medal, Glenn Woods – medal with 20 year clasp, Eric Baldock – medal with 20 year clasp, and Ken Parkin - medal with 25 year clasp. That represents an outstanding 125 years of voluntary service to the Darlington community between these 9 members.

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Unfortunately, due to the extensions of the Prohibited and Restricted burning periods, our hazard reduction burning programme has been substantially delayed this season, and with recent rains we have only been able to undertake a handful of burns so far. If you have concerns about the fuel load on your property leading up to next fire season, the Darlington Brigade may be able to help. These burns are a great opportunity for our trainee and probationary fire fighters to enhance their training with practical, hands on experience with fire suppression, and the equipment and methods we use. If you would like assistance with a hazard reduction burn on your property call the Station or visit us on a Saturday morning. And speaking of trainees, we always welcome new members, so if you’ve been thinking about taking up a volunteer role now is an ideal time to join the Darlington Brigade. Activities are undertaken throughout the winter months, and your basic training could be completed in time for the next fire season. If you are interested, please visit the Fire Station on a Saturday morning between 9am and 10.30am.

Did you know that your sense of smell diminishes when you sleep? If you forgot to do it on April 1st, now is a good time to check your smoke alarm batteries. And if you have young children at home test your smoke alarm so they know what it sounds like, talk to them about what to do if they hear it, and create, and practise an evacuation plan for your home in case of an emergency.

“How important it is for us to recognise and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” ~ Maya Angelou Cheers

Over coming weeks brigade members will commence the next stage of the extension to the Darlington Fire Station. The steel work and brick work will be erected to form the walls of the building, prior to the roof timbers and sheeting being started.

Construction will be carried out in stages over the next few months, so please be mindful of building activity as you move around the Station.

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After a long and dry summer the brisk mornings are again chilling our bones. Many of us rely on our wood fires or gas/ electric heaters for comfort and warmth. Each year during the winter months, the Fire Services are often called out to chimney fires, so now is the time to have your chimneys and flues cleaned by a professional. It will improve your heater’s/stove’s efficiency, and also reduce the risk of a fire. Unfortunately, these heat sources are often the cause of house fires. Remember, wood fires and heaters should NEVER be left unattended, and flammable materials should be kept well away from open flames and other heat sources. Please think about the location of your heaters and what surrounds them. Ensure that such things as drying clothes, curtains, blinds and furniture are kept at least 28

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Friends of Darlington Station Reserve (FODS) Winter is a Busy Time for Gardeners Now that is a statement of the obvious, isn’t it! On the Station Reserve we are just about to plant out this year’s tube stock plants in some of the bare and therefore weedy areas previously not worked on. A band of industrious Gardeners prepared good sized holes in June and these will be thoroughly soaked before the new plants are put in and watered, even though we have had rain. Now they start their journey and only the strong (hopefully most of them)survive, but we work hard to give them the best chance by watering through their first summer.

Walking through the reserve, we now see the first signs of wildflowers blooming; there is Prickly Hovea, Hibertia, Prickly Moses and lots of Blue Lady Orchids starting to shoot.

If you want to see what plants might do well in your own garden, have a walk through the reserve during the flowering season and, if you are there on a Sunday morning, you can ask for names if you need to, from one of us. It’s worth taking a walk in the Bush to observe what does well locally too. You can use one of the identifier Apps. if you are clever too!

I attended an interesting evening put on by the Shire of Armadale last week about ‘Sustainable Urban Forests’ with Sabrina Hahn and Josh Byrne as guest speakers. I was heartened to hear about so much work and planning going into considering the future of the urban forests of the future i.e. the parks, verges and other public open space in cities. Most of Perth’s shires are encouraged to plan for infill housing to stop the record breaking ( literally), and alarming to some, physical spread of Perth as a city. This is resulting in loss of tree cover in the private domain and will have serious side affects for us, the human population, but also for all the other creatures

with which we share our world. I determined to find out from our Shire what is planned in Mundaring for the future, what is already policy and what we, as residents, can do to ensure that each and every tree is valued. Many of us were shocked by the recent loss of trees due to road building in Darlington for a small subdivision and wondered if it would or could have been done differently if trees, and therefore also the life they sustain, were valued more in the planning process.

Do contact one of us if you would like to be involved on the Station Reserve; we meet every 2nd Sunday from 8am to 10am followed by a shared morning tea.

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See you sometime on the reserve.

Diane

Darlington Ratepayers & Residents Association Owen Road crossing and beautification The period for community input into the first draft of a plan for Owen Rd has finished. Thanks to the individuals, community groups and local businesses which have responded to our call out for opinion on the safety and aesthetics of the heart of Darlington. Over the next few weeks the subgroup will be collating the suggestions and beginning to draw up a plan for the area. We are seeking skilled assistance.

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International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate School School Our Year 10 students have just completed one of the College’s most challenging but rewarding experiences: the Year 10 hikes.

The Cape to Cape hike left us fatigued and sore after every day. Despite this, it was an amazing opportunity that led to closer friendship and connections. We all bonded as a group and it was something I’ll never forget. Emily, Year 10 2019 All Year 10 students undertake the hikes, choosing either to trek the Kalbarri Gorges or to complete a section of the Cape to Cape track. These hikes provide students with the opportunity to complete the requirements for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (Bronze), Adventurous Journey.

We welcome recent changes to Upper School pathways that will allow students entering Year 11 from 2020 to achieve their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) through one of three pathways: 1. ATAR - completion of minimum four ATAR courses plus at least one other course.

2. VET - completion of four General courses with a Certificate II or higher.

3. General - completion of five general courses.

This move will allow us to broaden the rich range of programmes currently on offer and enable more flexibility in tailoring programmes to individuals. It empowers students to choose the pathway that best supports their post school destination choices.

The structure of Upper School at Helena College, with our Year 10 transition programme, provides an ideal opportunity for us to enrol new students from Year 10, students who are seeking an educational programme more suited to their individual needs.

Year 10 is a pivotal transition year for all students, as they consider their pathway for Year 11 and 12, and the direction they will take when they finish school.

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Darlington History Group

“Woodbridge” house visitation The afternoon of Thursday June 13th fortunately turned out to be sunny for the eight history enthusiasts who arrived to learn about Woodbridge House from one of the many volunteers who conduct the tours.

In 1829 Lieutenant Governor James Stirling took up 4000acres of land which he named “Woodbridge” and the adjoining town site “Guildford” as it reminded him of the area around his wife’s family home in Surrey, England. He built a small cottage on the property which has not survived but spent little time here and after 10 years in the Perth colony returned to England and leased the land. In 1879 Charles Harper and his wife Fanny de Burgh took up the lease at Woodbridge first growing wheat then grazing stock. In 1883 the estate was subdivided whereupon Charles purchased 274 acres and commissioned the architect Francis bird to build a family home which was completed in 1885. Charles developed extensive orchards, and a commercial nursery on the property.

He also served as a parliamentarian, part owner of the West Australian newspaper and started the Western Mail. Having a large family he started a school at Woodbridge in 1895, later building a classroom that became the beginning of Guildford Grammer School run by the Church of England. The Harper family remained at Woodbridge until 1921 when the property $10

was then leased to Cecil C. Preistley who ran a school there for the next 20years. During WW2 the property was requisitioned by the government to relocate an Old Women’s home from Fremantle which operated here until 1964. It was then used as an annexe to Governor Stirling Senior High School. Earmarked for demolition it was reprieved by community support and became invested in the National Trust of Western Australia in 1968 where it was restored and opened to visitors in 1970.

After our tour of the house the group took advantage of the café which operates in the former coach house. We were informed that shortly Woodbridge will be closed for some 6 months while further restoration work will be carried out.

The next two months of July and August the DHG will have a winter recess before recommencing our talks in September.

Information about these future talks will be on our website and facebook.

The DHG is currently researching some of the early engineering works along the Eastern Railway Stage 2 that went through Darlington and on to York. There are two places along this line – “Cape Horn” and the “Devil’s terror” (the Nyannia creek diversion) that were engineering feats of their day c1884 and are worthy of State Heritage listing. Our aim is to do the research and make a submission to achieve this outcome.

The Swan View tunnel and the three bridges along the later Mahogany Deviation line have already gained State Heritage listing for their engineering uniqueness.

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Treetops

A Montessori and International Baccalaureate School Making Treetops Memories Schools have always been about so much more than education.

Almost all of us have strong memories of our school years, both good and bad. It is an interesting exercise to list what memories we have retained, and why those and not others.

The expression ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ likely has its origins as an ancient African proverb. In the school context, it can be linked to the wider place and purpose of schools in the lives of both children and their parents. Healthy school communities encourage parents, teachers and students to come together to participate in events and build shared experiences and memories.

Making use of our unique grounds, students started the run through our forest area, weaving their way through the ‘spider web’ strung between branches. Coming out on to the oval, students climbed over hay bales, dodged foam cubes, ducked under hurdles, and crawled through tunnels. A quick climb across the monkey bars was followed by running down the hill and then up the stairs into the secondary area, where more obstacles awaited. Parents and staff were stationed around the course covering students with the colourful powder.

The significant funds raised will go towards the revamp of our basketball court.

Our recent Treetops’ Super Colour Explosion Run, was one such community building event. Parents, teachers and students joined together for an afternoon of entertainment as the entire school campus was transformed into a colourful journey of physical fitness challenges, music and perhaps most importantly, shared fun.

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Matthew Hughes MLA JP - Member for Kalamunda Prior to the last election WA Labor promised the people of Western Australia a fresh approach to government and placed at the top of its agenda the creation of jobs while tackling the $41 billion debt and deficit situation created by the previous government.

Since its election in March 2017, with disciplined management of expenditure, the McGowan Labor Government’s third Budget handed down in May has delivered on its pledge to return the Budget to surplus and fix the financial mess left by the previous Liberal National Government.

The 2018-19 financial year has delivered a return to surplus of $553 in just the second year of this Government. This is no mean achievement. This is the first operating surplus since 2013-14. It represents a $3 billion turnaround from the $2.5 billion deficit in expenditure over income in 2016-17, the final year of the Liberal National Government.

Operating surpluses are now forecast across the entire forward estimates period. They include a $1.5 billion surplus in 201920 and over $2 billion out to 2022-23. The surpluses are underpinned by the Government’s disciplined management of expenditure, combined with a cautiously expected pick-up in economic activity from 2019-20. A return to a stable operating surplus position is the key element of the Government’s debt reduction strategy.

The State’s net debt levels are now forecast to peak $4.1 billion lower than projected under the previous Liberal National Government in 2019-20, and subsequently decline in each year of the forward estimates. Compared to the pre-election estimates under the previous government, the reduction in projected net debt will save Western Australians some $508 million in wasted interest payments by 2019-20.

The McGowan Labor Government’s strong and determined financial management means that debt can start to be paid down from 2020-21, while still continuously improving the quality of health care, education and community services.

Households will be the beneficiaries of the Government’s strong financial management, with the lowest increases to fees and

charges in 13 years. This year’s Budget commits $284 million to limit household electricity price increases, with the 2019-20 increase limited to the projected inflation rate of just 1.75 per cent. This is the lowest rise in electricity prices since 2008, when WA Labor was previously in office.

State Government investments are targeted at job creation, supporting diversification of the economy and encouraging investment and growth in key sectors. The Government is on track to meet our 150,000 jobs target, with 44,000 jobs created since coming to office just over two years ago. This year’s Budget continues to support jobs creation, including investment totalling $4.1 billion over the next four years for METRONET, with construction on key projects set to commence from 201920. An additional $1.3 billion has been allocated to 25 priority road projects, which are expected to create some 28,000 new jobs for Western Australians, and lifts total investment in roads over the four years to 2022-23 to $4.2 billion.

The clear strategy of the Government has resulted in the international credit ratings agency Moody’s lifting the State’s credit rating from Aa2 (positive outlook) to Aa1 (stable outlook).

This increase is the most significant improvement in the State’s credit rating since 2012.

Moody’s downgraded the State’s Aaa rating under the previous Liberal National Government in 2014, citing the ‘weak policy response to the deteriorating financial and debt position’ of the previous Liberal National Government. It further revised down the State’s credit rating again in 2016, the last year of the Barnett Government.

In revising its assessment of WA’s credit rating, Moody’s today praised the ‘strong fiscal resolve of the State Government following the March 2017 election’ and emphasised the McGowan Government’s ‘continued strong control over spending, alleviating pressure on the State’s rising debt burden’ as a key reason for its decision. Moody’s noted WA projected surpluses will be underpinned by tight control over recurrent expenditure, including the continued application of the Government’s wages policy.

If you’d like to come in and have a chat about this, or anything else of importance to you, and can’t make it to the Kalamunda office, you can also attend my Pop-up office at the Treehouse in Mundaring most Fridays from 9am until 1pm. Please take the opportunity to phone my Office on 9293 4747 for an appointment.

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Mundaring Arts Centre

JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAY ART CLUB Join in the fun this school holidays with Art Club workshops held at both Mundaring and Midland Junction Arts Centres. Make clay birdhouses with Lee Woodcock, create a plant inspired printed zine with Carly Lynch, illustrate self-portraits with Gabby Loo and paint wildlife with Jae Criddle.

Workshops run from 9-12 July at Mundaring Arts Centre and 16-19 July at Midland Junction Arts Centre.

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Mundaring Arts Centre’s two current exhibitions The Face of Fingerprints and Continuity and Change; Future celebrate 40 years since the organisation was founded in 1979. The exhibitions reflect on the organisation’s history, the artists and members of the community who have been integral in its operation. The exhibitions also showcase a number of exciting new emerging artists as the arts centre looks towards the future. Both exhibitions continue until 7 July.

Two new exhibitions on display from 20 July – 8 September explore the landscape of dementia from the perspective of a loved one. Hold On! by Joan Johnson in Gallery 1 explores the rollercoaster relationship between carer and dementia patient through sculpture; a relationship torn apart by the differing brain behaviours of each participant. In Gallery 2, Brisbane based artist Kate Hallen explores the enduring stories and objects from her late grandfather’s past. She pieces together the stories and objects left behind, combined with memories of her own, highlighting the loss of connection to her distant Norwegian heritage and familial connection through dementia.

Deborah Ralph-Kafarela (above) is working with the local Midland community as Artist in Focus until 10 August to develop a series of artworks and installations that challenge cultural values of rough sleeping and homelessness. Multa Plenty aims to address issues of equality and displacement, by recognizing abundance and emphasising that there is more than enough to go around.

Five different installations will be presented as part of Multa Plenty over the seven week project. Transforming the gallery space every 1-2 weeks, the installations will reflect on different aspects of Deborah’s experiences and her engagement with the local community.

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Shire of Mundaring Library Service Dementia Awareness The Dementia Awareness talks booked out surprisingly quickly which points to how prevalent an issue it is. Nicolette from Dementia Australia was very professional and informative in her presentation at Mundaring Library. It was heartening to see the turnout. More than 90 people are booked in for the Boya Community Centre event.

Several people asked about hosting an evening event, and the libraries are looking into organising an event later in the year.

Secret Life of Authors Talk

Kanopy and Kanopy for Kids This school holidays might be the time to explore the free video streaming available with library membership. Kanopy offers over 30 000 movies. Kanopy Kids offers free family-friendly entertainment, featuring films and TV series that inspire and inform. Have a browse at what is on offer at https://www.kanopy. com, and if you like what you see, register for an account.

We were entertained and inspired by the Secret Life of Authors event with Rachael Johns, Sally Hepworth and Lisa Ireland. Our 50-strong audience asked many questions about the writing life. All three authors treat their writing as their job –their business- setting aside hours each day as you would for any job. However, their passion for what they do, their selfdeprecating humour, camaraderie and generosity in sharing their stories struck a chord with an appreciative audience. Lisa and Sally, who are not from WA, were very taken with our beautiful Perth hills. We heartily concur!

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Apple iPad: Getting Started

Digital Photo Sorting Talk

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Apple iPhone: Getting Started

The response to this talk shows how many of us are struggling to sort our digital images, library staff included! Sara Hall, organiser extraordinaire, gave tips to get started. Many people expressed that the talk gave them the impetus to get started and a framework to begin the process.

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Android Phone: Getting Started

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Android Tablet: Getting Started.

Recycle CFL Globes at the Boya Library You can now bring your compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) to Boya Library for recycling.

Please note: we can only accept CFL lights.

Fluorescent tubes can be taken to the Shire of Mundaring Administration building, Coppin Road Transfer Station or Mathieson Road Transfer Station.

Story Time and Baby Rhyme Time in recess over school holidays Story Time and Baby Rhyme Time at both libraries will be in recess over the school holidays from 8 July to 19 July. If you have not attended a session with your children, we would love to see you! Extra sessions at both libraries mean there is more “wriggle” room, particularly in the newly added sessions. Contact the libraries for details.

New topics added to Be Connected website and Tech Help Four new topics have been added to the Be Connected website:

Each online tutorial shows you how to set up your new or pre-owned device safely and how to customise it. Each course has a video guide to follow and tip sheets to print and keep. You can have a look at these courses, and more, at https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library. If you prefer one-to-one help, the libraries have knowledgeable and friendly volunteers who will assist you. Bookings for this free service are essential. Call Mundaring Library on 9290 6780 for Tuesday sessions between 11.30am and 1.30pm, and Boya Library on 9290 6755 for Thursday sessions between 10am and 12noon.

Events Newsletter sign up If you want to know about special events happening at the libraries, subscribe to the library newsletter on the library page at www.mundaring.wa.gov.au JP Signing Service The JP Signing Service is a free service alternating between the libraries on Tuesdays from 5pm to 6.30pm. Check the libraries events calendar for dates. In July, the JP will be available at Mundaring Library on 9 July and 23 July and at Boya Library on 2 July and 16 July. No bookings are necessary.

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Darlington Bushwalking Series Contact Details

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

We should walk more!

2019 Programme Summarized below

Join us each Sunday morning in our beautiful and peaceful bush and parklands. It is a great way to enjoy some social time with other like-minded people.

Bookings by email

Bookings are limited and have been very heavy so don’t miss out. Simply email Cliff cliffburns@iprimus.com.au for further information or if you wish to make a booking. You can book the whole season or individual walks.

“Bushwalk News”

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

WALKING – The Simplest Way to Protect Brainpower.

(I read this somewhere, but I can’t remember where. Uh-oh!)

“A new study recently found that going for a 30 minute walk every day can cut your risk of memory loss and Alzheimer's by a whopping 50 percent! How come? Apparently walking maintains your brain size. The increased blood flow and oxygen supply to your neurons prevents brain shrinkage that can occur as you age.

Also, consider this: - Walking is free.

- Walking does not stress your joints.

- When you travel, walking is the best way to explore.

- Regular walking lessens your chances of diabetes.

- Walking perks up your mood and adds energy.

- Walking is good for your heart. And, what's good for the heart is good for the brain.

- Regular walkers have fewer strokes than their sedentary peers.” nd

Darlington “Walk Trails & Circuits”–2

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

See you on the track.

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Darlington Review - July 2019

Soroptimist International of Helena

Although numbers were down at the Quiz Night, we were able to have an enjoyable night with lots of interesting questions and prizes to be won. We produced a reasonable profit to increase our resources to meet our targets for committed projects local, national and international. We have three fundraisers throughout the year to provide funds for our projects and appreciate everyone who supports our causes.

The next fundraiser is a Fashion Parade at Lesmurdie Club on October 6th. More details in later issues.

During the month some members joined a group of interested and interesting women to attend a workshop at Midland Women’s Health Care Place. This was to develop a submission to the government, in response to The Dept of Communities initiative to develop a plan to gender inequality in W.A. Although significant advances have been made to remove barriers there is still some areas which need addressing.

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Agroup also attended the “Share the Dignity” High Tea function at The Hyatt. This organization has collected personal hygiene items for homeless women and girls across Australia for many years. It was quite distressing to hear the plight of some of the guest speakers who have experienced homelessness and its indignities, especially from the young. The next Dignity Drive will be during August 2019. We encourage friends, family and community groups to start collecting ready to donate.

The International President’s Appeal is currently at UK 320.000 pounds. This is expected to rise by the International Convention in July in Kuala Lumpur. The communities damaged by the tsunami in Lombok and the earthquake/tsunami in Palu may be fortunate to receive funds toward the rehabilitation of their communities.

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

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This plan will be launched in 2020

Darlington Retirement Accommodation Association (Inc) - The Glen All is well at the Darlington Glen with the happy group of residents settling in for the long winter months in their cozy and homely villas. Regular ongoing maintenance issues are efficiently attended to by the management committee and co-ordinated by resident representatives Trevor and Leueen Lewis-Jones.

The excellent crew from Wooroloo were in attendance at the end of June to work their magic in the gardens and whilst there, they worked hard and constructed a new slab pathway to the back lawn area.

The Glen management committee and residents were saddened to read of the passing of Tom Wainwright, the husband of former long-term committee member Janet. Our condolences go to Janet at this sad time.

The Happy Residents of Darlington Glen

We have just welcomed two new members to our association and would welcome anyone else who wishes to join at a cost of only $10 per annum. New members will be advised of future vacancies at the Glen and be welcome to attend the AGM and vote on issues affecting Darlington Glen. Please contact Secretary Carolyn Earnshaw grandi41@bigpond.com for more information.

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1st Darlington Scout Group thanks to the Shire of Mundaring Community Quick grant program. We are very grateful for this recent $500 grant that has gone towards the purchase of these new dining shelters. We expect they will be well used as the dining shelter is a major component of all standing type camping activities, which usually happen once a term.

Our Joey Scouts have also had an overnight camp recently at the Scout hall. This would have been the first opportunity for a number of our youngest Scouts to spend a night away from Mum or Dad and will assist prepare them for our whole group camp later in the year. Our Joeys have participated in a number of cooking nights as well with some successful damper twists being cooked over the open fire. The Master Chef challenge night was also successful with two teams of Joeys cooking a delicious spaghetti bolognaise, taking part in cutting up the ingredients as well as cooking on a camp stove.

Along with the wet weather comes many memorable Scouting activities that have taken place this term. Fortunately the weather did not get in the way of a very successful District Cub camp at Lake Leschenaultia for more than 40 Cub Scouts. Representing the 5 groups from the local Bilgoman District (Darlington, Glen Forrest, Mundaring, Gidgegannup and Northam) our Cubs dressed up in their best pirate attire to participate in a fun weekend of activity. Activities included canoeing, treasure hunt (orienteering), land rafting (pioneering) and a campfire with skits and songs.

Term 2 has finished with participation in a community environmental activity assisting the Friends of Boya Quarry with their tree planting day. During the first weekend of the holidays quite a number of our Venturer Scouts will be participating in Mission Possible â&#x20AC;&#x201C; An overnight Orienteering teamwork challenge being held in the Avon Valley National Park.

Our Scouts managed to get quite wet on their recent weekend Patrol camp at Manjadel Activity Centre in Byford. With over 40mm of rain falling over the weekend this was a good test of their skill and endurance. It was also the first real opportunity to set up their new Patrol dining shelters. Each patrol consisting of 6-8 young people led by a Patrol Leader with an assistant was responsible for setting up their own campsite and shelter and cooked all of their own meals under this shelter for the entire weekend.

We would like more local young people to join Scouting! Please come along with your friends to start your own adventure.

We provide fantastic programs for boys and girls across all age ranges. To enquire about joining us to participate in a program that is fun, challenging, adventurous and inclusive please contact Group Leader Glen Stenton â&#x20AC;&#x201C; groupleader@ darlingtonscouts.com. Joey Scouts for age 5 (and at full time school) to 8; Cub Scouts for ages 8 to 11, Scouts for ages 11 to 14 and Venturers for ages 14 to 18.

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Darlington Christian Fellowship

Cnr Darlington Rd and Allestree Rd, Darlington I had a conversation with a very friendly café owner and the chat led to him sharing why he was not a Christian. He disclosed to me his reasons and after I thought about them, I decided to share my answers with you. The main reason was that he found it difficult to take the existence of God seriously when the world has so many problems.

My response requires some steps / conclusions before the problem can be resolved. Firstly, a person has to believe that God exists. Hebrews 11:6 says And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. So, if you have accepted the idea that some random gasses can magically combine and form two healthy human beings, male and female, and label the process – evolution, ditch it. The more we look into the marvels of even the simplest of living creatures, we must be convinced that an infinitely intelligent mind created nature. If Science was perfect, the theories would not keep changing.

The account in Genesis tells us that when Adam was created

by God he was named and given authority over the planet. He was named because our Creator wants a personal relationship with us. However, for us to understand authority, we have to understand obedience. In what is described as the ‘Fall’, Adam handed over authority over creation to Satan by disobeying God. Having disobeyed God, all of creation, including us, was condemned. As Israel Folau shared, God respects our decision so that we spend eternity with the Lord of our choice – whether

it be Jesus in heaven or Satan in hell.

So, mankind is responsible for the chaos. It is not God’s fault.

But, after the realization that I am a fallen creature, comes the obvious question: why doesn’t God just wipe me out? The amazing answer is that He is a God of love. He has formulated a plan to save us from the punishment that is due. Jesus has paid for our sins. This is the good news of the gospel. Christians are not perfect, we are forgiven. We will continue to do wrong until we die. But what matters is that we are adopted into God’s family, so we try with all our heart to please God. Just look at institutions in our area that were begun by Christians who wanted to please God. The Salvos, St John of God Hospital, Colleges with a Christian ethos are just some. I was privileged to be a part of Swan Christian College when it began in December 1982, to see the board and staff sacrifice time and money because they wanted Christian values taught to children.

Christians make thousands of mistakes in our lives, but what matters is that through Jesus we have an opportunity to relate to our Creator. Our service is at 9:30 am every Sunday. We would love you to come and join us.

Kid’s Alive: Sunday 9:30 – 10:30 am. Years 1-6 or speak to us about special situations for younger children. Children can be dropped off and parents are welcome to stay for church. Contact Rita Williams.

Ph 0419194336.

Tuesdays: 8am to noon. Drop in and browse the bric-a-brac that is for sale, stop for a chat. Donations of saleable items are also welcome (no clothes or electrical please).

Feel free to contact me on 61530364 or Email robmerrells@optusnet.com.au website www.darlingtonchristianfellowship.com.au.

Pastor Rob Merrells.

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

Ladies in Red all ready for Pentecost, the festival when Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is regarded as the birthday of the Christian church.

We have brought about many changes at St Cuthbert’s over recent months. Now there’s a less welcome change courtesy of the NBN - a new phone number for the office! Take note now.

08 6292 0074

Taizé July 7 at 6.30pm On the first Sunday of every month at St Cuthbert’s, the darkened building is lit by dozens of candles. We sing simple chants, enjoy silence and hear a short reading from the scriptures.

You are warmly invited to our second interfaith gathering for 2019 on Sunday 7 July. For three years now, St Cuthbert’s has played host to these gatherings to foster peace among people of all faiths. This year we have a new format to encourage listening and dialogue: 4.00pm - 4.30pm: Praying alongside one another using texts from different traditions, with silence and music 4.30pm - 5.30pm: Respectful listening to one another in a circle, beginning with three short presentations on the topic of ‘times of trial’ 5.30pm - 6.00pm: Light vegetarian meal Supported by Mundaring Bahá’i Community, Jewish Spirituality Australia and the Anglican Parish of DarlingtonBellevue

Evensong Next time the banner goes up, do come along to the Sunday night Evensong. The choir is in fine voice, the organ is amazing, the heating is cosy and the supper is convivial.

Rector: The Reverend Chris Bedding Email: rector.darlington@live.com.au Website: www.hillsanglicans.com.au Find us on Facebook at Hills Anglicans

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Darlington Social Cricket Club The Annual Dinner is rapidly approaching on the evening of Saturday the 29th of June and the number of attendees keeps climbing including a lot of past players and members. Please pass on the details of the Annual Dinner to any old members you might run across and we might be able to squeeze them in. As it is the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 60th season / dinner, the night should be something special to behold. The organizing gang has been working away very diligently to ensure the night is a huge success. It might be added some members of the Annual Dinner sub-committee are working harder than others!

The Annual General Meeting of the club is scheduled for Saturday the 20th July. All positions of the committee are declared vacant and anybody wishing to turf any of the existing incumbents out and join the committee, nominations forms will be available along with the formal notice of meeting. Even if the dry and boring formalities of such a meeting is not your cup of tea, a whisper is that Rob Zardins, being a bit of a lazy fellow, is having pizza on the bill of fare this year, so come along to enjoy some fellowship Further to the last post about the two older (very old) decrepit players having purchased a brand new bowling machine to try and hone their limited batting skills. It should be noted the pair have wasted their hard-earned on a bowling machine. For as you know bowling machines can project the ball at great speeds, but no bowling machine can replicated the slow, loopy and widely variable bowling displayed by the highly skilled DSCC bowlers. But good luck to these members in their misguided endeavours.

Cambell Giles a prominent DSCC batsman and the hard working secretary of DaSRA was down at the Darlington Oval recently and the young man whom happened to find the missing score book from last year, (which incidentally had to run out on the road to stop it being run over again) showed Cambell a picture of his latest club DSCC possession.

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He said as this was starting to become a regular occurrence he was going to have to charge a small holding fee this time, a fee for its return,and plus the costs for cleaning it given he found at the bottom of a rubbish bin. He is asking $50.00 for itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s return if the owner is at all interested. Cambell was wondering if the club scribe might like to write a piece in the Dossier about having some respect for Club Awards and set up a Go Fund Me Page for its return.

Just a reminder again who won the test match. The ROWs. Eat sand Sandgropers.

In keeping with the times the club is trying to move towards social media platforms to inform and engage members. The implementation is not proceeding at a rapid rate due to the lack of skills being demonstrated by the secretary. Melody McKessar is doing her best to try the impossible in educating and training the obtuse secretary in simple social technologies. We ask all member to invite friends and other members to the page so anybody interested in the club can access the Darlington Social Cricket Club group on Facebook.

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2 3 DRRA Meeting 7.30 @ Lesser Hall

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Fri 5 Darlington Club Sundowner

Sat 6 MHHS Meeting @ Octagonal Hall, Glen Forrest 2pm

Sun 7 Darlington Bush Walking commences — see notes New exhibition at Juniper Gallery opens Bridges to Peace meeting and Taize Service @ St Cuthbert’s—see notes

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9 DVBB Meeting 7.30 @ Fire Station

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11 KSPWC Holiday Hub 9.30-5

16 Activities at MJAC—see notes

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14 NEST Design workshop—see editorial for details

20 New Exhibition at MAC

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Darlington Club casserole Night

Activities @ MAC till 12th see notes 15 KSPWC Workshop 1-4

12 Frequency in Motion Live @ NEST

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26 27 Darlington Club Fish and Chips Night

Photos thanks to Stacey August

28 Darlington Chamber Music Concert 3 pm @ Hall

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