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Above: Federal minister Ken Wyatt, the Master Plan, and DCRAG chair TrishCook

Master Plan …master class When Trish Cook, Chair of the Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group (DCRAG), hatched a recreational master plan and began approaching politicians for funding, many applauded the initiative but we weren’t holding our breath. However, with a Federal election in a marginal seating approaching, we were treated to a master class in consultation, networking and strategy – with just a dose of the chutzpah we’ve come to expect from the former councillor.

What was once an ambitious plan on paper — of what could transform that arid expanse of recreational space that is currently home to the skatepark and dirt jumps — suddenly became achievable.

talking to a couple of locals doing a tree audit — trees that kids can climb. That would be music to the ears of many, including our Australians of the Year (see next item and Discovering their ‘inner explorer’)

Among the welter of promises that filled the airways during the election campaign were three of major significance to Darlington. The first (reported in the last issue) was Federal MP for Hasluck Ken Wyatt’s pledge of $150,000 to advance Stage 2 of the Darlington Pavilion Project. The second – dependent on electoral victory – provided a firm financial foundation for DCRAG’s Darlington Recreation Area Master Plan. That was pledged by both Ken Wyatt and Labor’s candidate James Martin (who is also our South Ward Mundaring Councillor) after seeing the plan.

This is a landmark achievement for Darlington and readers won’t be surprised to know that making it all happen – and getting Mundaring Shire and politicians on board – has been DCRAG’s chair.

After deciding not to seek a second term as our South Ward councillor, Trish Cook (registered nurse, midwife, PhD student) was approached to become chair of the Shire advisory group that oversees all our recreational facilities. Since then, she has become something of a powerhouse in getting things done and getting the right people on board for projects she is pursuing.

Earlier this year, Ken Wyatt’s office let DCRAG know that “if the Morrison Government wins the election, Ken has secured a further $338,000 for the Darlington Skate Park and Community Garden. Further details are to follow, but we are very glad this has been approved by the Prime Minister. Now all we have to do is win!”

“I’ve been a remote area nurse, so I am good at assembling facts and making decisions, and, with a Masters in Occupational Health and Safety and having served on Council, I understand how things work in bureaucracies,” she says.

Trish was already well aware of Darlington’s recreational needs when the Shire announced a major review of rec facilities across Mundaring. That became the spur to rally residents – skateboarders, gardening enthusiasts, sports clubs etc – and to produce a master plan for the Shire and potential funders to consider.

Given victory at the election, that generous Federal funding means the eroded dirt jumps and fringing recreation space will make way for facilities designed to bring residents of all ages into this area. On offer will be the already funded half pipe addition for the skate park, an adjacent pump track that will make use of some of the dirt jump mounds, a bocce court, a meditation labyrinth, a vine covered arbor, a bonfire pit and a community garden. And the shade trees that skateboarders have requested for so long will green the space: native trees and shrubs, canopied deciduous, fruit trees and — we discovered when

When she called on the skills of local Gerard Healy (of Gerard Healy & Associates of Midland), the landscape architect mapped out ideas garnered during community consultation and added his own. Having significant experience in designing recreation areas and having lived in Darlington for 30 years, watching 3

Darlington Review - June 2019 his own children play sport on the oval, he was a good pick.

(Incidentally, on immigrating to WA, Gerry joined the landscape architectural company run by locals Mike and Pam Tooby, who no doubt sold him on the idea of living in Darlington!)

“The philosophy behind the plan was to create a recreation space that had appeal across generations so people can mix and interact, as well as having areas where older teens can find a place of their own,” explains Gerry Healy. “Not having looked at the area in design terms, my first impression was it looked a bit like a ‘forgotten mine site’ – but one with huge potential to relieve the pressures on the existing children’s playground/hall area,” recalls Gerry.

promised in the lead up to the election for the Darlington Skate Park and Community Garden.”

We also wish to congratulate James Martin, who worked so hard for his party throughout his first ever political campaign. While victory eluded him, our South Ward Councillor has no doubt gained invaluable experience during what was a lengthy and hard-fought Federal election campaign.

“Speaking for the trees…”

If you notice two residents earnestly examining trees – big and small, native and deciduous – around the oval and in recreation areas, they are locals Sheena Wheeler (one of Darlington’s Tree Custodians) and Stacey August and they’re assessing our trees in terms of shade, bird habitat and climbability. DCRAG has dubbed them the Loraxes (remember the Dr Seuss character who “speaks for the trees?”) and DCRAG notes informs readers that you can now provide feedback on what you’d like to see planted in the oval area, playground, skatepark and bush areas at the back of the skatepark. Check out their notes for feedback contact details.

Discovering their ‘inner explorer’

ABOVE: Trish Cook and local landscape architect Gerry Healy “We wanted the design to link the very social and popular grassed oval area to the lower bushland area to the north.

This link is in the form of a vine-covered arbour (through the Community Garden) that allows direct access through the site to the ‘wilder’ lower woodland area.”

When the story of the dramatic cave rescue of young Thai soccer players swept the world, cave divers Craig Challen and Richard Harris became international heroes and, on receiving their Australians of the Year awards, they had a platform to deliver what to them was a vital message to children: put away screens, get outdoors, test your own limits and discover your ‘inner explorer’.

He says the Community Garden will add an active and creative area allowing parents to either involve their children in the gardening or keep an eye on them playing in adjacent areas.

“To the rear of the pavilion, the design creates a terraced grassed viewing/break out area that could be used for occasions. It also looks over the skate park area offering passive surveillance.

“The lower woodland provides opportunities to not only create walks and open wildflower areas but also some adventure play such as a flying fox and other challenging pieces of equipment that encourage residents to take risks, increase skills and learn their limits.”

So, get excited and if you want a closer look at the plan, there’s a copy on the noticeboard in front of Earnshaws and on the Darlington Village website (www.darlingtonvillage.org/ Click on the DCRAG link).

The Review offers congratulations to Ken Wyatt who is clearly elated at the extent of his victory. In his notes he tells readers: “Here in Hasluck, the voters have trusted me with an unprecedented fourth term in office, with more than double the margin I had before the election. That margin is now higher than it has ever been, and I am overwhelmed by the support I received … There are plans to execute, promises to keep, and a new Government to be formed, so the work continues unabated. Here in Darlington, that includes delivering the funding for Stage 2 of the Darlington Community Pavilion Project, and securing formal confirmation of the $338,000 ABOVE: Australian of the Year Craig Challen with Helena College students 4

Darlington Review - June 2019 “I can’t bear to see kids squander o p p o r t u n i t i e s, trapped indoors, eyes glued to a screen,” said Dr Harris.

“Helicopter parenting has become a thing but we all just need to relax a bit and take a step back and find a balance that we’ve lost …”

His companion, WA diver Craig Challen, jokingly added: “My greatest childhood regret was I never had a plaster cast on my arm.”

Concertmaster at the orchestra. “Until a couple of years ago, I had a problem with performance anxiety that spanned 10 years before I learnt to manage the nerves. Many musicians suffer from that and we all have different ways of coping. My way is to truly immerse myself in the music so you stop the voices in your head. If you totally concentrate on the music you can achieve a state of relaxed concentration and that is the best way to play.

It really works – and I now have so much more enjoyment in performing.”

Recently, Craig Challen (who grew up in Gidgegannup and attended Eastern Hills High School) visited Helena College to talk to students about the rescue. After returning from Thailand and prior to the announcement of his award, the Hills diver had been contacted by Year 12 students Brynn Rankin and Tristan Brandsma, and he commended the pair for their persistence in reminding him of the invitation – among a busy schedule of award appearances and obligations.

And it was clear that the Australian of the Year’s talk more than achieved its aim of inspiring the students who were reported to be on the edge of their seats throughout the retelling of the rescue. “It really makes me want to step up and give more things a go – more challenges outside of my comfort zone,” says Brynn Rankin, who is also part of the Scouts Australia Venturer Unit. The unit offers a mix of adventure and personal challenge that may include abseiling, rock climbing and kayaking, and that brings together like-minded students (14 – 17) dealing with exams, decisions and other challenges. Tristan and Brynn are part of the Bilgoman District Venturer Unit that brings together Eastern Hills, Mundaring and Darlington scouts on a Friday night.

“Venturer Scouts offer vital breathing space. You can focus on friendship and growth while picking up valuable life skills,” says the website you can visit at: https://scouts.com.au/join/ venturers/

Originally from Malaysia, her mother (a violin teacher) began teaching Semra (on a size 16 violin) when she was just three. “It seems young but I’m discovering as a teacher it isn’t – provided the student has the inclination and concentration. Of course, I never wanted to practice, was always very single-minded and independent. And for much of the time when growing up I loved piano more than violin. Piano helped me to read music and learn quickly and, when, later, I became an accompanist, it made me more sensitive to the performer who was leading.

However, in the end, I felt more at ease on the violin and, eventually, I knew this was what I wanted to do.”

Music to our ears…

Music lovers in Darlington are lucky, with the live music scene catered for by Glen Whisson and Ben Smeeton of Self Sewn Events (their Live at the Hall on June 2 is their next gig) while the classics are brought to our doorstep by top professionals in the Darlington Chamber Music Winter Series. One of the stars of the series is Hills violinist Semra Lee-Smith.

Watching diminutive violinist Semra Lee-Smith fire up her 18th century Italian violin to a virtuosic crescendo and then glide down to a solo is breathtaking, and all is achieved with apparent ease and grace. That, of course, is the trick! In reality, almost every aspect of performance at this level – Semra is now “third in line to the throne” at the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) – is hard won. “There is that pursuit of perfection because in WASO you’re playing for 1,500 people – so yes, there’s always that pressure,” says Semra, the Assistant

Studies at the WA Conservatorium of Music, were followed by performances with the Halcyon String Quartet and postgraduate studies in Canada and in Amsterdam. “I needed to be a little fish in a big pond, and to learn more,” she recalls, and at the conservatorium in Amsterdam she credits the Hungarian violinist Istvan Parkanyi with helping to hone her extraordinary bowing technique. Two of her most influential teachers have

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Darlington Review - June 2019 been Hungarian, and each gave her an abiding love of their nation’s music. “When I perform Hungarian music, it always makes me think of my teachers – and for all my important auditions I’ve played Bartok’s 2nd Violin Concerto.”

To date suggestions have included stone walls, no car parking on the café side, zebra crossings, cobbled paving and more, and it’s clear that while some feel there’s a safety issue, others would welcome an aesthetic upgrade of the area.

That was one of her performance pieces when, in 2000, she returned to Australia and auditioned for WASO. Accepted as a ‘tutti’(rank and file) performer, by 2008 she had become Assistant Concertmaster. While officially “third in line to the throne” in fact, because the orchestra hasn’t had a full complement since she took the job, she’s actually ranked second, a position entailing not only a busy performance schedule but managerial skills.

The group researching alternatives include DRRA President Allan McAulliffe, Deputy Grant Butler and coordinator Stacey August who has been contacting stakeholders to garner opinions, including from John and Julie at Perrellas who are impressed with the consultation process and have provided a suggestion box in the café.

Semra’s great love is chamber music and performing with an ensemble of like-minded musicians, so being involved with the Darlington Chamber Music Series over the past 16 seasons at Darlington Hall is a great joy.

“In this group, two of the performers are people I’ve chosen to play with and two are dear friends and musicians I greatly admire,” she says. “Over the years I’ve played with many musicians and you always know when it works really well – there’s an ease, a sense of camaraderie that brings so much joy.

“This comment period will be the last opportunity to add ideas that will be collated into a draft plan using the services of an experienced designer. At a village meeting in August the plans will be presented and residents will be able to vote,” says Stacey.

You can download the this printable map and add your own ideas or provide written suggestions by visiting the Darlington Village website: http://www.darlingtonvillage.org/communitygroups/darlington-ratepayers/

Juniper Galleries show

“Darlington Hall is my favourite space to play in because it’s the perfect setting for chamber music and we’ve established such a very loyal following that they all feel like family. I feel incredibly lucky to be a part of something so personal and so valued.”

Semra is not the only successful violinist in her family as you will see when her talented brother Shaun Lee-Chen joins virtuoso accordionist and tango specialist Cathie Travers and her band for the next concert at Darlington Hall. Latin-inspired gems will be the theme on June 16 with Semra performing again in the July and September concerts. More info in their notes.

By the time the Review hits your letterbox you should just make the last few days of Leon Holmes exhibition at Juniper Galleries which goes by the unusual title An Udder Exhibition reflects the artist’s fondness for cows – grazing companionably in a paddock deep in the German countryside or gathering beneath the shady eucalypts in Australia.

Deadline looms for Owen Road feedback Has the Owen Road crossing (from park to Perrellas) generated conversations within your circle of friends/family?

That was the hope of the Darlington Ratepayers and Residents Association (DRRA) group investigating strategies to make the crossing safer and to improve the look of this section of the road.

With many families gathering at the playground – particularly on a Friday evening when the Little Brassica food van provides snacks – the hope is that the crossing is being debated because the deadline for feedback is June 21 deadline.

“I began to enjoy painting cows going about their business on a neighbouring farm when visiting my wife’s family in Germany,” says Leon, who has travelled and exhibited extensively and now works from a studio in Mandurah. “I found German cows in their small paddocks far easier to paint than in Australia where, within minutes of setting up your paints, they’re off to the other side of the landscape! I just got fond of painting cows over a five-year period and across Germany, Holland and then Australia. Eventually, I found I had quite a collection in my studio, so an exhibition seemed like a good idea.”

And it is, because there’s something nice and meditative about Leon’s cows contentedly grazing or just gazing at the world around them and opting for a slower pace of life. If you feel the need to ruminate on the pleasures of An Udder Exhibition, you have until June 2!

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On the trail of an elusive alien An intrusive insect alien is making its home in the Hills and we need to help eradicate it. It has the nasty potential to disrupt our bush picnics, damage our fruit trees and deliver multiple nasty stings – to us and our pets.

So, we need to become wasp sleuths, looking out for those distinctive features much publicized in the local media – black antennae and bright yellow legs. There’s more info and illustrations to help you distinguish between this pest and other wasps on the internet at agric.wa.gov.au/wasps

Book your tables, bring your knowledge!

With dollars still to be raised by the community, the Darlington Pavilion Project is gearing up for one of their hugely popular quiz nights in August and this year the event (plus charity auction and silent auction) will happen at the Boya Community Centre on August 3. The event will bring us closer to completing the remaining elements of the project by upgrading change rooms and kitchen, building adequate store and connecting the old with the new. So, book your tables (all the details are in the advert on the inside back cover) and if you’d like to donate to the prize pool and charity auction call James Earnshaw on 0458 035 653.

The European wasp can build underground or difficult-to-detect nests that can grow to alarming sizes and accommodate hundreds of thousands of these interlopers, and right now is the time to be on the look-out for them before the queens fly off from the nest to create another. In Europe, nests usually die off during bitter winters, but in WA they can survive to further grow their colonies.

The Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) tells us that the unwelcome wasp hitched a lift from its home territory in Europe to establish itself around the world, including in New Zealand and Australia. Detection teams from the Department are appealing for the help of local residents and already several sharp-eyed Darlington residents have contacted the Pests and Diseases Information Services (PaDIS) and witnessed teams in protective gear unearthing nests.

What’s happening?

With political pundits wondering what to argue about, and Game of Thrones and Eurovision 2019 gone, you’ll be pleased to know there is a good dose of light-hearted entertainment coming our way!

An Oxley Road nest was located in a mound of leaf litter, branches and mulch. “The resident was planning to burn the pile so it was a good thing we detected them before they disturbed the pile and someone got stung,” says Catherine Webb, a wasp activity leader in PaDIS. A Dalry Road resident’s report of a wasp led to its nest being found in Greenmount National Park while a Boya resident reported wasps feeding on a chicken left out for a pet, and a nest was eradicated 170 metres from his home. So, it’s clear the pests are making themselves at home in our area.

On the entertainment front, there’s Live at the Hall on June 2 and it promises to be a great evening all round, with paella on offer before the show, and a string of top performers including our own Blue Manna performing in Darlington Hall.

Local theatres are clearly opting for comedies to cheer you through winter: at Marloo Theatre from July 5, the Darlington Theatre Players will be presenting Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy A Chorus of Disapproval and in Guildford, the Garrick Theatre is staging Ben Elton’s adult comedy Popcorn opening July 4 (we’re delighted to welcome Garrick back to the Review). And don’t forget to book your tables for the pavilion quiz!

“We have a window over the warm Summer and Autumn months when wasps forage for protein and we can selectively trap them and trace them back to their nests. As Autumn cools and Winter approaches, wasp behaviour changes and we can’t locate their nests,” says Catherine. The success of the program is heavily reliant on detecting foraging wasps early so we can eradicate the nest before they release many queens in spring to seed new nests. Wasps can avoid surveillance traps so residents make up a vital part of our surveillance effort.”

Also make a note of an interesting course coming up that’s run by the Shire in partnership with Smart Living. Achieving a Small Footprint starts June 13 at The Hub of the Hills and runs over five sessions covering areas such as saving energy, becoming a waste warrior, growing your own food etc. You need to register through Eventbrite.

For more info phone Dr Jane Genovese on 0422460598.

Enjoy the final month of what has been a very benign autumn.

You may have seen the surveillance trap jars (there’s one in the Station Reserve) that contain a piece of fish as a lure. The wasps’ diet includes meat products and while some of their nests are underground, they may also be located in trees or in roof or wall cavities.

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Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group trees’ function such as climb-ability, shade and bird habitat is also being assessed. It seems there are only three climb-able trees in the recreational area! Contact with appropriate Shire officers has occurred in order to gain some assistance with the data collecting. The next step is to commence a period of community consultation which is now open. Any comments regarding large trees in the recreational areas (oval area, playground, skate park or the bush between Coulston Rd and the skatepark) is welcome by email to stacey.august64@gmail.com or access a downloadable prompt sheet from darlingtonvillage.org/community-groups/ darlington-community-recreation-advisory-group-dcrag/ Updates will also be provided on the Darlington Hub Facebook page, the DRRA noticeboard near Earnshaws, the darlingtonvillage.org website and the Darlington Review.

Congratulations to all political candidates for getting involved in the recent Federal Election. It is great to see people participate in democracy to make our community a better place to live.

Particular thanks to Ken Wyatt, Liberal and to James Martin, Labor for working closely with DCRAG and understanding our grass roots infrastructure needs. There has to be some advantage to living in a marginal seat and it was great to see both main parties supporting the Darlington Community Masterplan which includes a skatepark extension, pump track, community garden, nature based adventure playground and regeneration of our village bush area. We are looking forward to working with Ken to secure the promised $338,000 in Federal grants for this project, the Shire of Mundaring and the community for further detailed planning.

The active members of the Darlington History Group continue their community engagement regarding a permanent, under cover structure in the open grassed area in front of the hall.

DCRAG will be watching and working with DHG as part of their communication consultation process.

The new paths/retic/grass areas in front of the Darlington Hall will soon be re-done by the Shire of Mundaring. Recently members from the Shire and the community met onsite to discuss a last minute Shire idea regarding a retaining wall to collect the water that runs onto the oval from the tennis court and grassy areas.

Thanks to local landscape architects, Mike Tooby, Pam Tooby and Gerry Healy, and other passionate and interested community members, we attended a meeting onsite to discuss the issue and provide recommendations to the Shire about retaining an open, grassy, un-developed feel to that area. Alternative ways of dealing with slope run off and erosion were identified. The community’s main points were;

Other people who have presented themselves for community service of late, include local residents Danika Moore and Michelle Kembrer-Imrie who will take on the respective roles of secretary and president of the Darlington Community Garden. Both Danika and Michelle bring their enthusiasm, passion for the environment, and a wide variety of skills, to the leadership of this (currently) informal group. Watch this space grow!

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Appreciation to Shire staff for community consultation.

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All infrastructure to be both functional and beautiful.

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Community’s Priorities are: maintain or improve aesthetics, health of existing trees, pathway for universal access and reinvigoration of grassy slopes.

The Shire have since responded thus; “...determined that we will not include any retaining wall work as part of the current footpath works. This is something we could examine again at a later date possibly with any retaining considerations around the oval adjacent Pine Terrace (should this occur consultation will be a definite requirement). We will also do the footpath works in brown asphalt as this will match better with the remaining asphalt path. As part of the reticulation upgrade we will allow for a potential future extension of the system into the area on the north/west side of the existing bbq should that be deemed required at a later time”.

David Grant continues to push along the HALF PIPE extension project from the previous State Government election commitment. David is in the home stretch of organising revised drawings, contractor quotations and communications with both the Shire of Mundaring staff and the Department of Local Government, Sports and Community staff. Hopefully it will happen before the winter truly sets in, and well and truly in time for the Annual Bonfire on Saturday 26th October! A big thank you to David and DASRA Inc. for “making stuff happen around here”.

A great outcome and a great example of the Shire and Community working together to respect and improve our village centre.

Our Senior and Junior Loraxes, Sheena Wheeler and Stacey August, continue to work on the DCRAG subgroup 2019 project - Large Tree Management plan and have commenced an audit of the large trees in the recreational area.

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The Loraxes aim to develop a full picture of the current health, age, height and species of the largest trees. Additionally, the

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Bruce Delamitri, a Tarantino-esque Hollywood film Director, is preparing for the Oscars. There follows an action packed comedy that raises the ugly aspects of the movie industry, touches upon the #metoo debate, and queries the effect of violence in film upon impressionable minds. Faced with the monster he creates, who is to take responsibility? Elton deliberately intertwines his own commentary with Delamitri’s questionable ethics and we, as voyeurs, do not walk away unscathed. It is intellectual and stimulating entertainment at its best. Hold onto your hats, Ladies and Gents, it is one wild ride!

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Darlington Arts Festival I love this time of year, cool at night and clear, crisp beautiful days. It is also the time of year when things start to move in the Darlington Arts Festival programme. Cards are shuffled, plans start to take shape and the fundraising team kick starts our year with the first event on the festival calendar. This year Gabrielle and Tanya relented and will again run the Walk Up An Appetite fundraiser. Six host houses, four walking groups with team leaders and I would imagine an absolute barrel of fun! The demand for this event was huge this year, with tickets selling out in under 5 seconds, sorry to those who missed out, but we are already planning on how to expand the event next year. Thank you to all who have showed great support to the festival by wanting to take part in these events.

I am also pleased to announce that this year the Darlington Arts Festival has new patron. George Grayston has accepted the position and we are thrilled to have him. Mr Grayston is a well known architect, resident of Darlington for over forty years, and has been heavily involved with the arts festival and retrospectives.

I feel that through his patronage, we can honour his many years of involvement within our community. The primary role of a patron is to lend credibility and support, and I feel that Mr Grayston will offer this and much more to the Festival.

In other news, the winner of this year’s poster competition has been decided; Ally Cormack our winner from last year has delivered again. Her design encompassed art and the environment beautifully, two things I feel that the Darlington Arts Festival has always been about. We can’t show it to you yet, but stay postered!

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Mundaring and Hills Historical Society Inc Memories in Moments!

Mundaring & Hills Historical Society will be doing something a little different for their next general meeting. Apart from the fact that the June meeting will actually be held on Saturday 6 July, the other major difference is that we won’t just have one speaker – we will (hopefully) have many!

We have decided to do our own version of a History Slam, which we’re calling Memories in Moments. So what, I can hear you all asking, is a History Slam? Put simply it’s speaking about an interesting topic relating to history in just three minutes – and only three minutes.

The topic doesn’t have to be a talk; it can be a poem or a song. It can be serious or comedic. The only requirement is that it has to be historical in nature and delivered in three minutes. You can pick any historical topic you like. Examples include information about an interesting relative, an historical phase, an historic place or building or a thing. You can talk about an unusual object (kerosene lamp) or something larger, like a bus or a boat.

As long as the talk is historical in nature we’d like to hear about it – but it has to be delivered in three minutes. The adjudicator will be ruthless on this!

So we’re looking for interested speakers and spectators. If you would like to participate please contact the Society’s office either by phone (9295 0540) or email (mhhs@iinet.net.au) so that we can put your name down. The venue for the event is yet to be finalised.

Next Meeting: 2pm, Saturday 6th July 2019.

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It was also a pleasure to assist the kindergarten’s Parent Committee in presenting a garden bench to Jan and Paul Jost.

The gift was given in recognition and appreciation of Jan and Paul’s dedicated service to the kindergarten for over 30 years.

Community kindergartens are recognised as an acceptable alternative to school-based kindergarten programmes. They are an important option for many families and I believe they must continue to be supported. With a focus on play-based learning, community kindergartens are clearly valued by the students and their parents.

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Thank you to the Parent Committee for inviting me along to their fantastic open day!

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The Darlington Club Thanks go to Ray Griffiths for a very well run quiz night in May, It sounds like it became a real party with dancing till late. The Italian “café” night was also very successful with delicious food, beautiful table setting and theme music.

Thank you to all that contribute to making Club

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Federal Member for Hasluck On Saturday a miracle occurred, and we now know that the Morrison Government will be a majority Coalition Government for three more years.

A voice for those who voted for me, and equally, a voice for those who did not.

Here in Hasluck, the voters have trusted me with an unprecedented fourth term in office, with more than double the margin I had before the election.

There are also plans to execute, promises to keep, and a new Government to be formed, so the work continues unabated.

That margin is now higher than it has ever been, and I am overwhelmed by the support I received.

Given the strong support I received not only from metropolitan areas like Midland, but also right across the Perth Hills, I am confident that Hasluck knows I am an MP for all those who live in our electorate. The breadth of support was truly humbling.

Thank you is not a strong enough phrase to convey the depth of my emotions right now, but it is all I have. So from the bottom of my heart, I say thank you for your response to what I have done and faith in what I can still do for you.

Here in Darlington, that includes delivering the funding for Stage 2 of the Darlington Community Pavilion Project, and securing formal confirmation of the $338,000 promised in the lead up to the election for the Darlington Skate Park and Community Garden.

What now stands before us is the duty to respond to such trust and faith with real action, consistent support and responsive engagement with and on behalf of locals who need a representative, a voice in their Parliament.

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Mundaring Chamber of Commerce meetings recently with community groups, other Chambers, local councillors and politicians to this end. We feel it is imperative to have a firm understanding of the Government’s overall tourism strategy so we are able to formulate a strategy that will feed into this.

Presenters at the forum will include Tim Fraser, Chief of Staff to Minister Paul Papalia, Manny Papadoulis, Deputy President of Tourism WA, and Kirk Kitchin, Manager of Recreation and Leisure, Shire of Mundaring and member of the Perth Hills Tourism Alliance.

Mundaring Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce it will be hosting a Perth Hills Tourism Forum on 28 June 2019 from 10.30am-12.30pm at the Mundaring Arena.

The forum is for tourism operators and stakeholders in the Perth Hills region (from Gidgegannup to Serpentine and all in between) to hear from the State Government what their plans are for tourism in WA over the next 3 years.

This forum will provide an ideal opportunity to facilitate productive and effective discussion on tourism in WA and the potential for Perth Hills to become a competitive tourist destination.

The forum has come about largely due to the Chamber’s current efforts to achieve a commitment from the Shire of Mundaring to develop an economic development strategy, which will include tourism.

Entry is free but registration is essential. Please book your ticket(s) by visiting the events page of the Chamber’s website: www.mundaring.org.au/events. Any questions about this event can be directed to Karen Mummery, Executive Officer, at admin@mundaring.org.au or Patrick Bertola, Chamber President at president@mundaring.org.au .

There is a growing appetite to develop the Perth Hills as a recognised tourist destination and we have had several

Darlington Ratepayers & Residents Association Owen Rd crossing

The public meeting in August will be to discuss the plan/plans and vote on elements within that document. It will not be able to accept further ideas.

The subgroup continues to gather comment on the safety of crossing Owen Rd near the playground and the aesthetics of that area and has gathered some gem-like ideas from the community including: •

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You can download the printable map for your drawn or written ideas from: http://www.darlingtonvillage.org/ community-groups/darlington-ratepayers/, scan and return to stacey.august64@gmail.com or take a hardcopy map from the display at Perella’s Café and drop off at the suggestion box there.

traffic calming: pave the area with cobbles, painted zebra crossing, two zebra crossings, flashing speed limit signs triggered by speeding vehicles, stone walls on the building side of the road, no car parking on the Café side of the road, install a clear pavement/road boundary, and

Sealed path to oval For some years now DRRA and other groups have been asking the Shire to put in a sealed path from the playground to the oval. Following a meeting and negotiation with the Shire last September the plan was approved with the work to start in February along with realignment of other paths near the hall and installation of a community garden. When work didn’t start and the Shire was asked about that, the Shire proposed an amended plan. So we had another on-site meeting. The Shire has now confirmed that the plan agreed to last year will be implemented. Hopefully work on this much delayed project will start soon.

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The closing date for your contribution to either of the two issues has been extended and is now 21st June. Please be mindful that this comment period is the last opportunity to add ideas.

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Darlington Primary School School Welcomes new Principal

Darlington Primary School has had a recent changing of the guard. The school farewelled long-serving Principal, Mrs Lorna Woodley in April. Mr Andrew Newhouse has been chosen as the new Principal of the school. He commenced in his new role last Monday, 13 May. Mr Newhouse is an experienced educator, having devoted the last 33 years of his working life to working in for students in a number of different schools. He has been a Principal of Primary and Secondary schools previously.

His passion is to lead a school community where students are valued as unique in their educational needs as a foundation to their working and civic life. He has been warmly welcomed by the school community, attending a P and C meeting on his first day on the job! The students are lovely and the staff are focused in their endeavours. When asked about his first impressions of the school, he replied by saying,"I have enjoyed the enthusiasm of the students. Their natural environment fosters inspiring and creative play. It is great to see the school focused on excellence. I look forward to working with the community over a long period of time to inspire staff to inspire students to be their best and make the most of their Primary School opportunities."

Darlington Family Playgroup Well May seems to have passed us by in the blink of eye. Time flies when you are having fun and we have been at Darlington Family Playgroup!!

This month we have been busy with lots of improvements at our Playgroup. These include the planting of new shrubs and trees, the sifting and revitalization of our sandpit and the re-upolstery of our beloved and super comfy bench seats.

Apparently these seats have quite the history, spending an entire generation in the office of Darlington Primary School before being donated to playgroup. One can only guess at the number of behinds that have regally perched upon them. We think that Yvonne from Hills Trim and Upholstery has done a brilliant job in giving them a new lease of life to ensure they’ll be supporting the bottoms of our community for a lot longer.

We are so grateful to Lotterywest, the Shire of Mundaring as well as Bendigo Bank. All of whom have provided us with very generous grants to enable the improvements of our building and playspace of which there are even more to come!

We have also been lucky enough to have a visit from Scitech. This was a wildly successful incursion and our budding young scientists were captivated by the amazing array of items to investigate and explore. We cannot wait to have Scitech back again for more fun and discovery!

If you have children aged 0-5 and are yet to discover our fabulous little playgroup we would love to welcome you along to two free trial sesssions. We now have six sessions running throughout the week. Please get in touch or check our Facebook page for more info.

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This June we have a workshop on how to write a ‘thrilling’ story, a film noir Literary Dinner with guest author Susi Fox, and the deadline for our 2020 Established Writer-inResidence program.

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.

How to Write a Thriller Workshop, Sat 15 June, 1.00-4.00pm Thriller writers are particularly adept at keeping their fans reading well into the night. Yet the techniques these writers use to maximise suspense are not limited to the thrillers, and can be utilised by writers working in any genre to maximise their story’s impact and thrill. In this workshop, participants will gain insights into the craft in order to create an unputdownable manuscript. Whether writing romance, literary fiction or sci-fi, the skills and exercises participants will learn and practice in this workshop will assist them to write manuscripts and stories that maximise page-turning well into the night. Target audience: Beginning and emerging novel or short story writers, any genre.

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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.

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

Film Noir Literary Dinner, Tuesday 18 June, 6.30-9.30pm Join us for a Gatsby-esque evening of food and readings from visiting Writer-in-Residence Susi Fox. Susi is a crime and thriller

Mundaring Bahá’í Community Sometimes it feels like life is one big trial, that we are surrounded by events that test our patience, our resilience and our ability to keep our heads above water. Why does life have to be so hard? How can we cope in times of tragedy?

In 1912 the engineering marvel, the Titanic, sank with the loss of over 1,500 lives. Abdu’l Baha, the leading exponent of the Baha’i Faith and ambassador for international peace, had travelled to New York to diffuse his teachings of unity. He had been offered a ticket on the Titanic but had declined to travel on the doomed liner saying “my heart did not prompt me to do so”. On hearing of the tragedy he was greatly affected but explained that he was consoled “by the realisation that the worlds of God are infinite; that though they (the passengers) were deprived of this existence, they have other opportunities in the life beyond”.

Abdu’l Baha explained that as we rely more on the material world we forget that “God is the real Protector”. We need to bear in mind that God has bestowed us with intelligence, which allows us to evolve and make incredible discoveries, and this knowledge must be used to aid our well being. However we cannot assume that this will keep us safe, as in the case of the ‘unsinkable’ Titanic. Our own efforts must go hand in hand with a trust and reliance on our Creator for “if God protects, nothing can imperil man’s safety; and if it be not His will to safeguard, no amount of preparation and precaution will avail.”

If you’d like to find out more about the Baha’i Faith call Susheel on 0402 023 704 or Sue 9252 1010 or www.bahai.org.au.

In our next multifaith gathering, Bridges to Peace, we will explore ‘Times of Trial’ with short presentations from Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim speakers followed by open discussions and a light vegetarian meal. Sunday 7 July, 4:00-6:00pm, St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church. All welcome.

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Darlington Volunteer Bushfire Brigade •

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

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

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Next Brigade meeting: Tuesday, June 11th, 2019, at the Darlington Fire Station.

Apart from recent cooler temperatures, and a few days of rain, the weather over the past several weeks has been unseasonably warm and dry, and the fuel and fire indices are still unusually high. Normally, with the onset of winter, the end of May would see the Shire of Mundaring moving out of the Restricted Burning period but with conditions in mind the Shire may extend the Restricted Burning period into June. If you are considering undertaking fuel reduction burns on your property it is your responsibility to check the current restrictions and conditions prior to burning. Please contact the Shire of Mundaring, check their website, or contact your local volunteer Bush Fire Brigade for the latest information.

The Brigade held its AGM on Tuesday May 14th, and the following key Office Bearers were elected for 2019/2020; Captain – Ricky Harvey, 1st Lieutenant – Gerry Starr, President – Nigel Morgan, Secretary – Jana Mackowiak, Treasurer – Heather Curley, Team Lieutenants – Cedric Griffiths, Neil Inwood, Ruaridh Guyan, Chris Kendrick and Colin James, Training Officer – Matt Rogers, Vehicle Officer – Murray Hartzer. You may notice a couple of returning faces to our leadership team, along with many continuing in their roles.

If you are intending on burning piles of garden refuse, please be aware of conditions and take extra care. Follow the guidelines set out in the Shire’s ‘Fire & Burning Information’ booklet (available on-line).

These include; only burn small piles (1m x 1m) of garden refuse (one at a time), keep a 5m clearance zone of combustible material around any fire, always have a reliable means of extinguishing the entire fire nearby, never leave a fire unattended, and consider the impact of fire and smoke on your neighbours.

To reitterate our concerns, a Very High fire danger rating was declared a couple of weeks ago and on that day a significant out-of-control bush fire occurred near The Lakes. All the Darlington VBFB appliances attended that fire over two shifts. On the same afternoon multiple fires were attended throughout the Shire of Mundaring, many of them resulting from private fuel reduction and “pile” burns getting out-ofcontrol. Unfortunately, our members were also recently called to assist at a devastating house fire in Boya that took more than 4 stations to control and extinguish.

Despite several members leaving, and a handful of new members joining the Brigade over the past year there are still around 60 community members volunteering with us. The Darlington brigade, Mundaring Firefighters School and DFES all undertake theory and practical training through the winter months, and we encourage men and women aged 18yrs and over to join us in this valuable contribution to the community.

Unfortunately, due to the 4-week extension of the Prohibited Period, and subsequent restrictions on running fire burns, the brigade’s hazard reduction burns program in the area has been significantly delayed. Whilst we can’t promise to conduct the burns we currently have listed; we will be endeavouring to do as many buns as we can before the weather conditions become counterproductive. As well as reducing fuel loads these burns provide an important part of the training required for new members. As part of the training process, probationary firefighters are required to participate in several HRBs prior to being allowed to attend emergency callouts and wildfires.

These burns provide invaluable experience for new members in understanding fuel types and fuel loads, fire behaviour, suppression techniques, equipment operation and the physical requirements of bush firefighting that you don’t get in theoretical training. These burns also provide income for the brigade.

As always, we would like to express our gratitude to the Darlington and surrounding communities for your continued support during this past fire season, especially during the New Year’s Day fire in the Boya Quarry Reserve. Whilst the Darlington brigade had a relatively low number of turn-outs in our own district, it is heartening to know that the Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade has always had, and continues to have, the ongoing support of, and a strong relationship with, the community we serve to protect.

“Firefighters are a different breed. They run to danger as most people run away. They leave comfort and safety to answer the call. They forget sleep to serve strangers, and they hold firm even when the strongest of foundations begin to crack. They aren’t just the men and women of your community; they are the best part of it.” ~ Gyandeva, from ‘Firefighters are a Different Breed’ Cheers, Ricky Harvey

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Darlington Review - June 2019

Friends of Darlington Station Reserve (FODS)

FODS may have been in recess, but have not been idle. New equipment has been requisitioned and the plants ordered from the Mundaring Shire program. Our focus now shifts to • Invasive species eradication • Weed control and minimization to prevent reseeding • Hole digging and soil preparation for planting • Selection and purchasing of additional plants from other sources Do you have an hour or two to spare, once a fortnight? We would welcome new recruits to FODS on Thursday or Sunday and to the Mandoon Reserve, by arrangement with Pauline. Contact details are available on page 2 in the Darlington Review.

Meanwhile, enjoy this amazing weather and get out and about and enjoy all aspects of our extraordinary environment.

Jane and Stacey.

With the advent of the cooler, wetter (?) weather the Darlington Station Reserve is springing to life once more. In spite of the minimal rainfall, the callothamnus (one-sided bottlebrush) is starting to flower, the moss has greened up again and the fungi continue to break down the dead material to fertilize the soil. And FODS has also recommenced!

Our initial efforts have centered around general tidying up, raking the pathways, removing dead material and fallen branches, and wherever possible, recycling the leaves as mulch to suppress the all-too-present weeds, which are also flourishing. The station platform once again is recognizable.

Thursday FODS have also mulched part of the pathway which traverses the reserve on the western end. This has improved the safety of the path as the pea gravel was notoriously slippery.

Ongoing monitoring will dictate when we replenish the mulch or resort to alternatives. Stacey and Carol have also planted a coral gum near the tennis courts which should grow into an attractive addition to the Owen Road landscape. Their greatest contribution has been to welcome three new members to the team! Welcome to Clancy Sharp and her parents.

Bushfire Ready With the rains now with us and soil dryness decreasing it is time for residents to consider preparedness for next summer. One of those, where you are living on a bush block is to undertake a mosaic burning pattern to reduce fuel loads.

Expressions of interest for the free burning workshops are invited via the Shire website: www.mundaring.wa.gov.au and going to the burning workshops link. At the time of registering, residents will be asked to select from the available workshop dates preferred one for them. For more information you may also call 9290 6696.

Also one of the most important actions you can take now as we go into the winter period walk around your property and imagine where a bushfire may come from. …of course no guarantee will then not come from some other location …….but at least give it more preparation to meet the fire safe standards of fuel loads etc.

Ensure your access way to your house is also able to allow a fire vehicle to drive along it safely without removing the vehicles lights and siren. Never too early to start your program

The Shire of Mundaring are conducting free winter burning workshops commencing in May. It is important that residents are armed with the right information to manage fuel loads on their properties.

Become fire safe now.

Last year more than 50 participants learnt how to burn, assess fuel loads, prepare a property and determine when to burn. Conditions are now very favourable to complete the program on your place now.

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Helena Helena College College

International International Baccalaureate BaccalaureateSchool School The past few weeks have been a period of tests and exams for many of our students, as it has been in schools around the state.

The College’s 2018 NAPLAN results show that challenging and supporting students’ learning, without pressuring them, is the key to success.

During this time, we have been proud of the attitude of our students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 doing NAPLAN as well as our Year 11-12s doing Semester One exams.

Our Upper School students routinely leave their exams with a ‘Thank you’ to the invigilators!

In 2018, Helena College students exceeded the state and the national averages in nineteen of the twenty measures for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.

These outstanding results are evidence of the quality and appropriately challenging nature of the inquirybased International Baccalaureate programme for students in the primary and middle years.

Year 5s and NAPLAN On the first day of NAPLAN testing, the Year 5s were waiting patiently when our Head of Junior School, Mr Greg Miller, entered their classroom.

Whilst NAPLAN is just part of the educational picture for each child, as a school we utilise the data it provides.

Together with a suite of other formal and informal data, this enables us to tailor the curriculum and any necessary individual learning programmes so each child’s needs are addressed.

In his arms was a bundle of the test papers for that day.

The reaction from the students took him by surprise.

NAPLAN data enables us to measure individual learning patterns from Year 3 to Year 9, helping to show where each child has made progress and where there is further opportunity to support their learning.

Places in 2020 - Kindy, Year 5 and Year 7

With places in Kindy, Year 5 and Year 7 for 2020, we are holding ‘Coffee and Chat’ mornings to help families get to know us better.

‘They actually cheered - they were looking forward to doing the tests and showing what they know.

It is a real credit to our students that they were genuinely excited about NAPLAN.’

To register email rsvp@helena.wa.edu.au or call 9298 9100 for more information.

If the above dates do not suit, please contact us to arrange a personal tour.

Mr Miller says it is also a credit to the teachers who develop our students’ awareness of the format and conditions of the testing without pressuring them.

Students are encouraged to be persistent and given the freedom to do their best.

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Darlington History Group “From the Valley to the Hills” At our last General Meeting in May Cheryl Rogers brought her ‘slide show’ to interest and entertain us with her account of five generations of a Swan Valley family following the mixed fortunes of a servant, Mary Jane Cook, and her descendants down the years to the present day. Cheryl and her family are themselves residents of the Swan Valley. One feature of the dialogue dealt with links to the Whiteman family encompassing information about ‘young’ Lew Whiteman who owned and cultivated what we now know as Whiteman Park. The Whiteman family were also involved in brick making which became a very profitable endeavour for them as people realised the high standard of their product. Cheryl had brought with her an example of their product from years ago. Cheryl had our attention from the start to the end of this discourse punctuated as it was with copies of documents and photos which traced the way of life of so many of Mary Janes’ descendants. We were taken by surprise to discover that this was the first presentation that Cheryl had done with this material – so assured and professional!

NEWS FROM LYN : DHG and ‘Lost Darlington’ Facebook site have now combined forces to support one another in bringing Darlington’s history to a wider audience. Ken Harris is an early resident of Darlington whose family had a strong connection to the Darlington Theatre Players, now the Marloo Theatre. He is the person in charge of the ‘Lost Darlington’ site. Our newest and youngest member, Thomas Bannister- Brady, is the operator of our Facebook site which can be accessed from our website.

There are also links from our Facebook site to our recently added “Darlington Village Walkabout” using the Walking Maps site.

This walk has 22 points of interest and mostly uses the footpaths provided, giving a short account of each site’s significance. The walk can be accessed using a Telstra mobile phone, but hasn’t been trialled using any Optus or Vodaphone communication devices. [:https://www.facebook.com/Lost-Darlington]

MESSAGE FROM REG : Reg and his great mate, Ernie, will be collecting books and bric-abrac in good condition for the DHG stall at the DAF 2019. Just call him on the number listed below and he will come to you for pickup of your goods. No electrical goods accepted.

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Silver Tree Steiner School How Steiner Education is Different “The great things is to enable the human being to find his place in the world with due confidence in his own power of judgement.”

Rudolf Steiner • Learning in a Steiner School is a non-competitive activity.

This encourages children to do their best using their unique talents.

• Academic rigour is about learning how to think rather than what to think. The goal is that students learn to think clearly, imaginatively and flexibly. When students learn in an age appropriate way, they not only master the material, but become enthusiastic learners.

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The emphasis on learning is through imitation and creative play until age seven, when academic subjects are interwoven with art, craft and music. This engenders sound developmental growth, a sense of wonder throughout life, a zest for learning, initiative and balance of the whole individual.

Each of the main subject areas – English, Maths, Social Studies and Science are taught in the main lesson blocks of 3-5 week’s duration. This allows the subject matter at hand to be explored in depth.

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Children produce their own books to record the content of their lessons. There are no textbooks as such in the lower classes. Upper classes use text books to supplement their main lesson books.

There is a strong focus on seasons, festivals and community and the natural environment.

Much of the syllabus is taught through story-telling. To support the development of the child’s imagination, television viewing and other electronic media is not recommended. Media is taught as a subject in high school.

• Steiner Schools are born out of a Western Christian tradition, however a Steiner School is non-denominational. For children to find their place in the complex tapestry of world spiritual life, they must learn about the various religions both past and present. The school teaches the history of Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and many others.

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Mundaring Arts Centre Mundaring Arts Centre Celebrates 40 years Mundaring Arts Centre is celebrating 40 years of operation with two new exhibitions. 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.

Since its formation in 1979 Mundaring Arts Centre has transformed from a community arts organisation engaging a loyal audience of artists, makers and art appreciators in the Perth Hills to a significant multi venue arts institution renowned for its diverse audiences and programs.

A new short film The Face of Fingerprints brings together 40 artists, arts workers, and community members as they look back at their connection to the arts centre, and towards the future of arts in the eastern region. Taking a moment on the 40th anniversary of the arts centre’s establishment, the film creates an archive of the people and passion behind the organisation’s success.

Also on display Continuity and Change; Future pairs emerging artists with established creatives who have been part of Mundaring Arts Centre’s journey. Twenty exhibiting artists have shared practice and the creative journey to create new collaborative and individual works informed by these relationships.

Above: Joan Johnson, Hans Arkeveld and Richard Woldendorp and Lyn Woldendorp in The Face of Fingerprints

Midland Junction Arts Centre Current exhibitions ‘The Life Around’ by painters Ian Williams and Ellen Norrish and DADAA’s annual ‘In Focus’ exhibition which features artists connected to their Midland hub have been extended until 22 June. Visit Midland Junction Arts Centre and be inspired by these exciting exhibitions or sign up for one of the many upcoming workshops. There are opportunities to gain skills in ceramics, drawing, painting, textiles, dance and much more!

The exhibition features the work of Richard Woldendorp and Olive Lipscombe, Philippa O’Brien and Yi Xiao Chen, Sue Starcken and Marina van Leeuwen, Penny Coss and Benjamin Bannan, Peter Dailey and Stephanie De Biasi, Merrick Belyea and Jarrad Martyn, Greg Crowe and Jane Grierson, Phil Gamblen and James Nolan, Melanie Dare and Madeleine Beech, Claire Bushby and Sophie Nixon.

Both exhibitions continue until 7 July.

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Kalamunda Bridge Club almost at the last round. The daytime teams competition held in April was won by the Thyer team consisting of Sheila Price,Gordon Brown, Peter Clarke and Stephen Thyer.

Beginners lessons are now finished and the 4 week revision course has also been completed. Students are now attending Monday night supervised sessions, playing with a mentor for the first 2 weeks.

The runners up were the Hoffman team which included Di Barker, Cherry Zamudio, Jenny Tedeschi and Sandra Hoffman.

Another successful Mix,match day was held last month where many newish people came for a sausage sizzle followed by bridge with a more experienced player . The afternoon was finished off with wine and cheese and a lovely time was had by all.

Our first lecture for the year was last Friday, given by our guru Fiske Warren, the topic being all about doubles, responsive,takeout and penalty doubles. As usual it was most interesting and very well attended.

The next set of beginners lessons is planned for October/ November

Our annual Knockout competition is well under way and is

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Darlington Review - June 2019

Shire of Mundaring Library Service

Mundaring Library Reopens Library staff worked tirelessly to ensure that Mundaring Library reopened as planned on Monday 6 May. Mundaring library was closed for four weeks to undertake repair work to the flooring – which meant that all the library items and shelving had to be removed from the library and then put back again. The tradesmen involved worked hard to ensure works were completed on time, despite being presented with some surprises as the 35 year-old flooring was taken up. Walls were painted, new flooring and carpets laid, a new counter area put in place, and the library space reconfigured by staff to make the library more user friendly. Staff placed around 32 000 items back onto shelves. Positive comments from the community has made it all worthwhile.

Story Time and Baby Rhyme Sessions @ Libraries Story Time and Baby Rhyme Time at the libraries encourage a love of reading and developing literacy in a relaxed and informal space. Story Time at Mundaring Library is on at 9.30am on Mondays and 10.30am on Tuesdays. Baby Rhyme time at Mundaring Library is on at 11am on Mondays and 9.30am on Tuesdays. Story Time at Boya Library is on at 9.30am on Wednesdays and 10.30am on Fridays, and Baby Rhyme Time is on at 11am on Wednesdays and 9.30am on Fridays.

Be Cyber Aware Shire of Mundaring Libraries is part of the eSmart Libraries initiative. eSmart Libraries is a cyber-safety framework designed to equip libraries, staff and library users with the skills they need for smart, safe and responsible use of digital technology. The eSmart Library website has lots of information, tips and ideas about staying safe. You can read more by visiting eSmart Libraries at esmart.org.au.

Tech Help @ Libraries If you would like to get more out of being online, using your computer, mobile device, or just making more use of library resources, call the libraries to make a time with one of our friendly volunteer staff. You can also try working through the self-paced online tutorials available at the Be Connected website, with topics such as internet basics, staying safe online, and using social networks – visit https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au.

Secret Life of Authors – Boya Community Centre, 14 June, 1pm-2.30pm.

Join authors Sally Hepworth, Rachael Johns and Lisa Ireland as they take you behind the scenes of what it is like to be an author. They’ll give you the inside scoop on author life, including how they feel about reviews, what happens when a book just doesn’t work, writer’s shame, and everyone’s favourite thing to ask about…money! The event is free, but bookings are essential at https://140619boya.eventbrite.com.There will be time for Q&A, book signing and books available for purchase thanks to Dymocks, Midland Gate.

Events Newsletter If you want to know about special events happening at the libraries, subscribe to the library newsletter on library page at www.mundaring.wa.gov.au.

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Contact Details

Darlington Bushwalking Series

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

Don’t Become a Don’t Become Stodgy Old a Stodgy Old Dinosaur!!

Dinosaur!!

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

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Bush and Variety Walking Season 2019 Starts 30 June

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

Bookings now OPEN.

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Bookings are limited have been very heavy so don’t miss out. The 2019 Programme is summarised below. Simply email Cliff cliffburns@iprimus.com.au to indicate your interest or make a booking. You will receive a reply with full details of the 2019 th programme. You can book the whole season or individual walks. All email bookings will be confirmed after 16 June.

“Bushwalk News”

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

The Kangaroo verses the Clergy !!!

A priest, a minister, and a rabbi debated who was best at his job. They each go into the bushlands to attempt to convert a Kangaroo. Later they get together. The priest begins, “I found the Kangaroo, read to him from the Bible and sprinkled him with holy water.

Next week is his first communion.” The minister said, “I found a Kangaroo by the stream and preached God’s holy word. The Kangaroo was so impressed he let me baptize him.”

They both looked at the rabbi, who was covered in bandages and lying on a hospital bed. He explained, “Looking back, maybe I shouldn’t have started with a circumcision.” nd

Darlington “Walk Trails & Circuits”–2

Edition

This book includes almost every trail or track in the Darlington surrounds. Since the first edition, 9 years ago, some old tracks have disappeared and new ones created. All the maps/trails/tracks have been revised using GPS technology. For your $10 copy contact Cliff and Sharron.

See you on the track.

Cliff Burns (Organizer and Guide) 9299 6696

Darlington Bush & Variety Walk Series BOOKINGS NOW OPEN

(# indicates new walk)

Residents are invited - 14 Sunday bush and variety walks.

First in, first served. Book as many walks as you wish.

Sunday mornings ($5 each) & Cape to Cape Track (part 3).

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

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Chittawarra Valley – Glen Forrest # Bold Park Grevillea Mycombene Mundaring Lake Leschenaultia # Baigup Wetlands - Bayswater Mundy Regional Park - Lesmurdie # Hewitt’s Hill – The Dell # Ellis Brook & Victoria Reservoir CAPE TO CAPE TRACK (Group 1) # Bell’s Rapids # Canning River Wetlands Yacopetti Circuit # Walyunga Long Trail (WITH LUNCH) CAPE TO CAPE TRACK (Group 2) # Carinyah Circuit Superblock, History & Wildflowers

Darlington Review - June 2019

Soroptimist International of Helena less food and teach each other to care. It is up to each of us to consider how we relate to nature to respect and protect our environment from degradations (UN) June 7th – World Food Safety Day. There is no food security without food safety. The global burden of foodborne diseases is considerable and affects individuals of all ages particularly children under 5 years of age, and people living in low-income regions of the world. Keeping food safe is a complex process that harvest and storage to preparation and consumption, must be considered.

The delegates have returned from the S I Australia AGM and the Interim Board Meeting of SISWP Federation which was held in the Barossa Valley, South Australia. These Conferences are always fund where friendships are made and renewed.

The winners of the Best Practice Award were presented at the Interim Board Meeting.

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S I Griffiths – Education – Elder Abuse Community Forum

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SI Torrens – Elimination of Violence – Changing attitudes and Creating Safer Communities

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S I Griffiths – Economic Empowerment – Addressing issues Relating to the Exploitation of overseasworkers.

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SI Bangsar – Health and Wellbeing Medical Camp

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SI Mackay – Environmental sustainability/water and sanitation.

As a follow up to last year’s project in conjunction with S I Karratha, to provide villagers in Cambodia with solar powered lights to be installed in various positions, we bought 100 solar powered and were able to present 50 of them to the SI Phnom Penn National Representative at the Conference in the Barossa Valley. We are now looking for travellers who may be going to Cambodia and who are prepared to deliver the remaining 50.

Closer to home, we have now completed the annual Sausage Sizzle at Bunnings. The funds raised are distributed to schools in the area. It was a particular joy to meet one of the girls from the STEM project at Governor Stirling who has benefitted from our assistance.

UN Days, - There are a number of significant UN International Days during May and June.

The next fundraising attraction is the Quiz Night on June 21st at the Lesmurdie Club, Boronia Rd Lesmurdie. 6.30 for 7.00pm start, Bar facilities available (drinks and meals) BYO snacks only .The usual Lucky Door – Raffle Prizes, also Entertainment Books will also be for sale at $70. Sure to be a fun night.

May 29th – International Day of UN Peace Keepers. This is the day in 1948 that the General Assembly designated Intgernational Day of UN Peace Keepers. When the first UN peace keeping mission named “United Nations Truce Supervision Organization” or UNTSO, began operations in Palestine. On this day, we pay tribute to the professionalism, dedication and courage of all the men and women serving in UN peacekeeping operations and honour the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.

Contact :- Rosalie Gordon – rosalie.gordon@bigpond.com or 929962 or

Robyn Cain: - cain@iinet.net.au or 92988593

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

June 1st is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day which has been a designated day on which to consider a mainly silent form of abuse.

June 5th – World Environment Day, We all have a role to play in protecting our only home. We can use less plastics, drive less, waste

Rosalie Gordon

Darlington Retirement Accommodation Association (Inc) - The Glen The Annual Darlington Glen Garden Party

and wife Sue were welcome attendees.

The annual Darlington Glen party was held on a balmy autumn day in the gardens of the Glen on Saturday 27th of April. The residents, friends, members of the association and President Lindsay and members of the management committee were all in attendance. Also Mundaring Shire Councillor David Lavell

A great atmosphere of goodwill was as usual in evidence and long, long ago past President Tony kept us amused with his anecdotes from the past. The afternoon tea was provided by all the attendees and the bring-a-plate system provided a plentiful and excellent repast.

If you wish to score an invitation to next years primary Darlington autumn social event you can join our association at a cost of only $10 per annum, be added to our mailing list, advised of future vacancies at the Glen and 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 This term started in the school holidays with participation in Anzac Services. Once again, our Joeys, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers took part in Anzac commemorations at the Blackboy Hill Memorial Site in Greenmount. Following the sunset service “At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them”, a vigil was maintained overnight with 140 Scouts from the local area changing their honour guard every half hour. Our Venturer Scouts also attended Kings Park during the evening to support the Rover Scouts in their vigil.

Now the weather has started to cool down and the fire restrictions are nearly over, campfires are back on the program! Our youngest Scouts (Joeys) have been learning about fire safety and after learning how to safely light a candle with matches last week had their own campfire tonight. A lot of enjoyment was had singing campfire songs and cooking their marshmallows on the fire at the end of the evening. Our Cub Scouts even cooked their own dinner on the campfire this week.

As well as campfires, the cooler weather is a great time for Hiking.

Our Scouts are currently preparing for an overnight hike on the Bibbulmun Track. It takes a lot of preparation to ensure all the required gear is packed without being too heavy. Luckily, we have some experienced leaders to guide them. Our Scouts recently held a Wood Raffle at Election booth at Darlington Primary School to raise funds for their upcoming activities. Special thanks to Tree Aesthetics in Hazelmere for donating a trailer load

of good quality split jarrah firewood for this activity that raised over $750.00. Thank you to all the community members who purchased tickets also.

As this goes to print, it is national Volunteer Week! Scouts relies completely on volunteers who give up their time, undertake training and work alongside our local young people to provide opportunities for fun, friendships and adventure. We would like to acknowledge the Shire of Mundaring for awarding our Scout group a $300 volunteer recognition grant. This will go towards a recognition dinner for all our leaders. “The Shire of Mundaring recognises the important role that community groups play in enhancing the quality of life in our community”.

Congratulations to Ayden Stenton (Venturer Scout) who was recently selected to join the Scouts WA Branch Youth Council (BYC). The BYC meet regularly and provide direct input into the running and future direction of Scouting in WA. Ayden will be travelling to Melbourne at the end of June to attend the National Conference. Ayden has been a Scout at Darlington for over 9 years starting as a Joey Scout, moving through Cubs and Scouts and now into Venturers.

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

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Darlington Christian Fellowship

Cnr Darlington Rd and Allestree Rd, Darlington I recently went to see a newly released film, The Least of These.

The film is based on a true event; the 1999 murder in India of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons.

Graham and his wife Gladys met and married in India and spent nearly 30 years treating and caring for leprosy patients at the Mayurbhanj Leprosy Home. Whilst on a trip to a jungle camp, Graham and their two sons were burnt to death when a group of Hindu fanatics surrounded station wagon and set fire to it.

Trapped inside, they had no hope of escape.

lives, other relationships. Lewis Smedes, who has written two books on forgiveness says, “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.”

On the other side of forgiving is being forgiven by others.

There will be occasions when we harm others and need their forgiveness. Admitting our wrong and asking for forgiveness is a sign of maturity and humility. Being forgiven is being freed from guilt. It is like a weight has been lifted from our shoulders.

In God we have the ultimate forgiver. He wants us to be forgiving people, but he also longs for us to recognise the sin in our lives and ask for his forgiveness. In the Old Testament book of Micah in the Bible we have a vivid image of what this looks like. “Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people. You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love. Once again you will have compassion on us. You will trample our sins under your fee and throw them into the depths of the ocean!” (Micah 7:18-19 New Living Translation)

Gladys and the couple’s daughter had remained at the home so were not in the vehicle when the tragedy occurred. What the film depicts is Gladys’ remarkable reaction towards those who committed the crime. She forgave them. Not what you would expect from someone who had lost three family members in terrible circumstances. Ten years after the event she was quoted as saying, “I cannot express how I felt when I got the news of my husband and sons being burnt alive. I told my daughter Esther that though we had been left alone, we would forgive and my daughter replied, ‘Yes, we will.’ I forgive the other, because I have first received forgiveness from Jesus Christ - I have encountered the presence of Jesus in my life and this is the spirit I share.

When we forgive, there is no bitterness and we live our lives and continue the task entrusted to us - with His grace and peace…

All Christians who have known the intervention of Jesus in their lives will have this gift to forgive and to be the witnesses of His peace and presence.”

In the New Testament, 1 John 1:9 tells us that, “But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.” (New Living Translation) What a lovely depiction of what God’s forgiveness can be like for us: Our sin crushed and hurled to the depths of the sea and being cleansed from wickedness. With God’s help we can be like Gladys Staines, forgiven by Jesus Christ and able to forgive others.

I hope that you will never have to go through anything like the tragedy that Gladys and Esther Staines experienced. However, there will always be times in when we need to forgive others and also times when we need to be forgiven. As psychologist Mark Banschick says, “Everyone has something that they can be forgiven for and that they must forgive. As long as there are relationships, there will be a need for forgiveness.”

Service times: Sundays 9.30am.

Kids Alive: Sunday 9.30-10.30am. Years 1-6 or speak to us about special situations for younger children. Contact Rita Williams – 0419194336.

Tuesdays: 8am–12 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).

When we forgive someone, we are actually doing it for ourselves as much as for the other person. After all the other person may not even by sorry or aware they have hurt us. Forgiving in fact helps us more than the person we are forgiving. Forgiving means the wrong they did to us no longer has the power to control our lives. When hatred and vengeance are allowed in our lives, they start to control us and affect other areas of our

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Community connect | the hub of the hills Look what’s on at The Hub of the Hills in June Speakers Circle, Thursday 6 June, 2pm-4pm This month’s Speaker is Kerry Hort Rowe, Director of Brain Thinking. Come and listen as she speaks about how to unleash your brain, resulting in better thinking. Refreshments are provided and entry is free. This is an Active Ageing Project proudly sponsored by Shire of Mundaring and hosted by Mundaring Community Men’s Shed.

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

Active Ageing Network The Active Ageing Network is a group of volunteers at The Hub of the Hills who help plan events and activities for seniors in the local community, such as the Coffee Mornings, Book Cafe’s and Christmas Lunch. The Network are currently looking for new volunteer members; please phone 9290 6683 if you are interested in joining.

The Hub of the Hills, 8 Craig Street, Mundaring Customer Service Officer present on: Tuesday 8.30am-11.30am, Wednesday 10am-1pm and Thursday 10am-2pm Phone 9290 6683 | Email cso4@mundaring.wa.gov.au

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Darlington Social Cricket Club The Annual Dinner and Awards night is on the 29th June. The Annual Dinner subcommittee have been feverishly working away on the 60th Annual Dinner and Awards night (well some have been beavering away, but there a couple of laggards). It will be a night to remember.

Welcoming all current and past members to this night of nights.

The annual fund raising Sausage Sizzle was a great success.

Rob Zardins our illustrious Social Secretary, being a bit of a lazy fellow, stumbled across a one stop supplier that provided the lot. Sausages, sliced onions, sauces, drinks, serviettes and precut buns. The lot. They arrived on the dot of 6:55 am and the sizzle was away.

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 is educating and training the obtuse secretary.

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.

Just a reminder again who won the test match.

Victorious Captain of ROWS Duncan Bell The humble, gracious and victorious ROWS skipper Duncan Bell in accepting the perpetual test match trophy at the after match BBQ said “It felt so good beating those sand gropers again” or words to that effect..

The Annual General Meeting 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 It is rumoured two old, decrepit and injury prone club members have gone out and purchased a brand new bowling machine to work on their limited batting skills. No names no pack drill.

Early bird crew of Jones, Beasely, Zardins, Farrant and Guscott Many thanks to all the cooks and servers on the day who toiled away manfully to feed the masses. Thanks to Cambell Giles for the lovely script on the blackboard bill of fare.

Section leaders carried out their responsibilities with aplomb and come five o’clock the last of the snaggers were duly sold and carried away. Great job Rob stepping into the large shoes of the maestro SS organizer Ian Scrimshaw LEFT: One old codger sound asleep after a long day

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13 Achieving a Small Footprint workshop @ The Hub

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DVBB Meeting @ Fire Station 17

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Secret Life of Authors 12.30 Boya Library

Darlington Club Movie Night Soroptimist Quiz Night @ Lesmurdie Club

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28 Perth Hills Tourism Forum @ Mundaring Arena 10.30-12.30 Darlington Club Soup Night

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l a s s Colo

saturday, 3rd august 2019 Raising money to build the fully-community-funded

Darlington Sports and Community Pavilion

Lots of fun Great prizes Heaps of chances to win Drinks can be purchased from the bar

Boya library/community centre

tables of 8 - $220

Only 21 tables available so get in quick doors open at 6:30pm for a 7pm start Tickets at www.darlingtonpavilion.com.au/events or email kendall@earnshaws.com.au

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8.30am to 6pm Mon to Thurs 8am to 6pm Fri 8am to 4pm Sat

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