Darlington Review May 2017 by Darlington Review

Vol. 57 No. 4 May 2017

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Darlington Review - May 2017

Editorial

Tom Woods … conducting orchestras across the world

Jess Ipkendanz … recitals from Japan to the Faroe Islands

Tim Van Der Kuil … musical director for superstar Adele

Annika Moses … winner of the Robert Juniper Award for the Arts

Shire award with an uncertain future under Eddie Roberts’ guidance at Darlington Primary School. At the same time, young cellists Tom Woods, who grew up in Maslin Crescent, was selecting the cello as his instrument of choice at Darlington Primary. He went on to become Opera Australia’s youngest conductor — at 23 — and today travels the globe conducting symphony orchestras from Paris to Tokyo. Also moving between international recital halls is musician and composer Jess Ipkendanz who, like Tom, studied at the WA Conservatorium, before winning a string of prizes at UWA and a scholarship to the Australian National Academy of Music. Over the past decade, she’s performed solo and with chamber and contemporary ensembles across Europe and Australia, including performing her own works at the World Expo in Japan. She writes and performs material for voice, violin, piano, guitar and lyre and last year a WA Department of Culture and the Arts grant took her to the wind-swept Faroe Islands for a residency and research into traditional Faroese music. The fourth face in our musical quartet is the current holder of the Award, Annika Moses, a Helena College graduate. We’ve been blown away by her highly original performances at several Darlington Arts Festivals and 2 Montrose, and she produced a Fringe Festival musical earlier this year. Annika is using her scholarship to work collaboratively on a visual/sonic exhibition for Mundaring Arts Centre in July. And we suspect it was Annika’s impassioned address in the Council Chamber that may well have swayed the councillors. While many locals applaud the Shire’s attempts to limit rate rises to three percent (whether by pruning services or administrative costs — see Letters), many also endorse its wellearned reputation as a place that values the arts. Darlington has played a significant role in garnering that reputation, hosting Mundaring’s largest community arts event, the Darlington Arts Festival initiating the successful Darlington Concerts that has extended its orbit across Perth. Local artists also played a pivotal role in establishing the Mundaring Arts

They represent the very best of music performance — classical and contemporary — but the achievements of the above quartet of winners of the Robert Juniper Award for the Arts highlight just how important it is to invest in the fledgling careers of young Mundaring artists. A wealth of international experience may separate the early scholarship winners from the 2016 recipient, but their shared bond is a pursuit of excellence. One-time Darlington resident Tim Van Der Kuil well remembers winning this scholarship twenty years ago. He sees it as a spur to his career, a much needed “kick-start”. However, with Mundaring Shire endeavouring to cut costs, the future of the Award is uncertain. The matter was recently debated, with Shire officers recommending funding be scrapped while impassioned pleas for continued funding came from the public gallery — because this is the only scholarship of its kind for young Mundaring artists. The result was that Councillors listened and gave the Trust that administers the Award a one-year $6,962 funding lifeline that will allow it to explore additional avenues to supplement Shire support. But back to one of the earliest recipients who currently plays on the international stage. “It’s really hard forging a career in the arts, let alone doing that while living in the Hills,” recalls Tim Van Der Kuil, musical director and guitarist for British super star Adele. Based in Dublin, he performs in venues and events as celebrated as the Royal Albert Hall and the Grammy Awards. Winning the scholarship, he says, funded vital equipment that enabled him to make those first career moves: graduating from local to city gigs, then to Sydney and London. Very recently, he was performing at Perth’s packed Domain Stadium and before 90,000 Adele fans in Sydney. But he’s never forgotten that early win. “Everyone needs a kick-start in the music business and in the arts in general,” says Tim. (We also suggest he had a bit of a kick start growing up in Beenong Road in Darlington and picking up his first guitar

Darlington Review - May 2017 Now exploring how to increase its fund-raising capacity and raise community awareness of the Award, the Trust is holding a meeting on Sunday May 7 to share ideas on the way forward. If you’d like to be involved, phone Chris Durrant on 9299 6080 or email:secretary@mundaringarts.org While we’ve focused on four musicians, it’s important to point out that Award winners have included dancers, drummers, designers and visual artists. Apart from the Robert Juniper Art Award worth $9,000, the Trust also administers the Bob and Trish Juniper Visual Arts Prize ($1,000). Applications are now open for both (closing date is September 30) and information can be downloaded from the website: mundaringarts.org As the Trust celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, to date it has distributed $135,000 to 73 young artists. For more information, visit: mundaringarts.org Below: Robert Juniper Art Award winner Annika Moses with the Trust’s Chris Durrant

Centre (MAC). As testament to the latter’s success story, it was announced last month that, with the support of the City of Swan, MAC is taking over management of the Midland Junction Arts Centre, bringing more cultural events to our doorstep. All this amounts to an impressive arts-related track record for Mundaring, so when Shire Councillors recently debated continued support for the scholarship, there were many in the chamber, including the celebrated photographer Richard Woldendorp, patron of the Trust that runs the award. This scholarship had its genesis in Darlington when locals Chris Durrant and Mike Ryan encouraged the Shire to support an award marking Australia’s bicentennial celebrations in 1988. It was timely that, as the Trust’s Chris Durrant was addressing councilors, Tim Van Der Kuil was touring Australia with the Grammy Award winning Adele. It’s not every day that a Mundaring scholarship winner hits such heady heights. If ever there was an example of seed funding doing good this is it — and of course the guitarist briefly brought his skills home, conducting master classes for aspiring musicians following the tour. Film maker John Beaton (a former Shire President) also reminded councilors of the Shire’s strategic aim to make Mundaring “a place of vibrant culture and the arts” and one that supported not-for-profit community groups”. Run by a small group of volunteers and supported by a Friends group, the Trust still manages to raise 20 per cent of its budget, but as Chris Durrant stated: “The bottom line is that without Shire funding, we wouldn’t be able to continue unless we reduced the amount of the scholarship which would destroy its prestige.”

From car park to crime scene

Photo: Lynne Dullard The shooting incident on a golden autumn evening shattered Darlington’s daily rituals of dogs on the oval, junior footballers training for their next match, the playground awash with gambolling kids, and — it being the eve of Easter — stay-athome families enjoying their park, and the thought they’d avoided the long weekend traffic heading south. Within minutes that tranquility would be briefly banished and the heart of our village would, for many hours, become a crime scene that made breaking news — and generated concerned phone calls from Easter camp sites and beaches as travelers checked on the safety of friends and family. A regular dog walker who’d parked close to the vehicle in which

the drama would unfold was heading towards the oval via the back of the tennis pavilion when an unmarked police 4WD lurched down the footpath leading from the bus stop to the car park, while other unmarked cars converged on the tennis court carpark. Shots and screams pierced the sound track of children’s voices and barking dogs, and within minutes the flashing lights of ambulance and police vehicles had turned our car park into a crime scene. Polite cops cordoned off the area and moved people on, the dog walker unable to retrieve his car, gave a statement and got a lift home. And ‘the shooting’ became the talk of every Darlington dinner table, with many observing that, given the location, the incident could have unraveled into a wider tragedy had the arrival of the Tactical Response Group not been so rapid. Photographer Lynne Dullard, who sent us the attached image of the gathering police presence, tells us there were three Darlington Junior Football Club teams in the middle of a scratch match during the club’s routine Thursday training on the oval. “We heard four loud bangs in quick succession and Year 4 Coach, Jono Ryan, realised they were gunshots,” says Lynne. “He quickly evacuated all children and parents to the Pavilion side of the oval and sat the kids down. They were nervous, excited and a bit unsure of what was happening, as were the adults. Jono calmed the situation by doing a footie quiz with the kids, drawing their attention away from the other events. “Meanwhile Year 5 Coach, Heath Dullard, walked over to

Darlington Review - May 2017 times — while local cafes are there for us on a daily basis and offer much-needed employment to locals. The issue proved divisive (see Letters) beyond and within Council, with South Ward Councillors James Martin and Trish Cook voting for the amendment and Shire President David Lavell opposing it. The amendment saw councillors restricting trading to locations where there were no nearby coffee shops: Sawyers Valley Oval, the Mundaring Sculpture Park, Brown Park in Swan View and Chidlow Oval. However, a permit system will be available to vendors when an oval is hired for an event such as a school sports carnival. Time for a celebratory cappuccino?

the tennis court carpark to speak with the Police about the situation. He saw a man sitting on the ground handcuffed, and a very upset woman. A quick discussion with the Police Officer confirmed the situation was under control and the club could continue to use the oval. Parents were then given the option of taking their children home if they were distressed and the Year 4 team wrapped up their training with the team song. The Year 5 team continued the last 20 minutes of the scratch match before finishing training. “Most of the children seemed to deal with the events well although some were a bit shaken, particularly the younger siblings. Club President, Brodie Della, spoke to the media on behalf of the club and offered counselling services to anyone who felt they needed it. Feedback from parents was that the club handled the situation in a very professional manner with the players’ best interests in mind.” Another blessing was that, unusually, there were no players on the tennis courts because coach Lee Oliver’s coaching/ wheelchair tennis had been cancelled while he took nine club players to Geraldton for a tournament. “It must be the only Thursday evening when no one was playing,” said Club Secretary Alex Hoschke. A bit like a Midsomer episode suggested one local — and indeed the incident had an aura of unreality, and one we hope won’t be repeated.

April ratepayers meeting “I’m Chairman, not President,” Mike Jones (pictured above) made clear as he assumed the hot seat at the April Darlington Ratepayers and Residents Association meeting. There being no current president of our ‘watchdog’ organisation, there was general consensus that the retired doctor ran a good meeting (all that AMA experience we suspect), kept things moving along nicely, and stopped us waffling on unnecessarily about our pet topics! Much was discussed, including the contentious proposed Optus mobile phone tower in Victor Road next to the Western Power substation (see Letters). Tower opponents David Silk and Neil Matthews told the meeting that more than 400 signatures had been gathered for a petition opposing the proposed location. They believe the Victor Road site “makes sense for Helena Valley but not for Darlington”. Optus suggests it will improve coverage in both. Opponents advocate that Optus consider other sites and alternative solutions. While sites and solutions may be debated, many acknowledge the need for improved coverage, with DRRA Committee member Pippa Windsor pointing out that a Cook Street resident — who would like to work from home — gets no reception at all. The petition will be presented to Mundaring Shire which is due to consider the matter in May. More about this and other issues in DRRA notes.

No mobile vendors for Darlington! Local cafes won’t have to compete with mobile vendors on their doorstep thanks to Councilor Trish Cook. Our local councillor can expect a warm reception at coffee shops in Darlington, Glen Forrest and Helena Valley after amending a proposal to allow mobile vendors to operate on Mundaring Shire land. You may recall that Darlington Residents and Ratepayers Association (DRRA) opposed the Shire proposal on the grounds that it would impact on local cafes, and sporting clubs raising funds from sausage sizzles after matches. In the last issue we reported that the owner of Glen Forrest Gourmet told the March Council meeting that her business had already felt the effects of a nearby mobile vendor and would be further impacted if vendors were permitted on Morgan John Morgan Reserve opposite her café and an adjoining business. Mobile food and coffee vans have multiplied over the past few years and, in the right place at the right time, they’ve been welcomed. However, with minimal overheads, they enjoy the advantage of being able to pick a prospective location at peak

To lead or not? One of the joys for locals walking their dogs on the Heritage Trail is watching them run free. It’s a sight that differentiates our place from the ‘burbs. And then there are those doggie encounters — generally very amicable —along the way. While there are occasional skirmishes when dog meets dog or bike, for those who’ve walked the track daily for years, it seems

Darlington Review - May 2017 the exhibition came together with generous assistance not only from Little Creatures but also the Darlington Arts Festival committee and Mundaring Arts Centre along with a team of dedicated friends and family eager to assist.” The result was a celebration of the creativity of a Darlington man who was generous with his time and whose work reflected his love of the beach and the bush backdrop to Darlington.

Darlington Review’s AGM they’re remarkable for their rarity. The same could be said of the dogs that gather on the oval each evening. However, it takes few complaints to make the Shire consider taking action. Shire officers are discussing whether to make the Heritage Trail an on-lead area. Currently the notice at the start of the most popular section of the trail between Darlington and Glen Forrest reads that “dogs must be under effective control”. The same notice appears on the oval. Councillor Trish Cook, who exercises her dog on both, would like to see the status quo maintained. “The Shire is considering my feedback and that of others in developing a policy in the coming months,” says Trish. “Meanwhile I am seeking community opinion and at present it seems to be 50/50.” If you’d like to give your feedback to Trish, her email is: PatriciaCook@mundaring.gov.wa.au And do read the saga of the dogs’ drinking bowl in Letters.

The world’s fastest AGM ran for all of 12 minutes after which all enjoyed a glass of champagne. Our thanks to the many who attended and enjoyed the occasion. Thanks were expressed to all who stand in for Review committee members when they travel and to our regular proof-readers. Advertising and Production Manager Kirsty Carslaw pointed out that the December issue broke all records running to a whopping 60 pages (“who would have thought that such a small community could generated so much good news?” she asked) and she thanked our loyal advertisers. Business Manager Josephine Jones noted that the Review had donated excess funds to a variety of local organisations including the Community Pavilion, the Arts Festival, the Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, Carols by Candlelight and the Darlington Ratepayers Association. We’re grateful to Peter Edwards who has volunteered to audit our accounts for as long as anyone can remember. If you’d like to see the minutes/accounts, contact Josephine on 9299 8802.

Remembering Thornton

Photo Lynne Dullard

Above: The artist and Silver Wave Mangle Bay, watercolour by Thornton Hick Darlington artist Clare Stroud is supposed to be on long leave from Mundaring Arts Centre, but when Sophie Hick asked for help in coordinating an exhibition of works by her late father, Darrell Thornton Hick, Clare wanted to be involved to honour her former teacher, good friend and Dalry Road neighbour. The exhibition Sea Salt and Red Dust at Little Creatures in Fremantle has now been extended to May 26. Many locals made the trip down to Freo to enjoy the work of the local artist, teacher and designer. “The exhibition was very much a team effort with Annie Hick tirelessly framing and sorting through works, Sophie documenting and helping to select,” recalls Clare. “We had 3 hours to get 58 pictures up but as with everything Thornton,

We asked Western Power what caused the April crash of a power pole bearing a transformer in Darlington Road that could have had serious consequences and that caused a protracted outage for those close by. Their response was that the pole had been broken, “and the resulting line tension had caused damage to equipment on two other associated poles on that line. The broken pole was replaced and repairs to damaged equipment, including a pole-mounted transformer, was completed as safely and as quickly as possible. We’re currently investigating the cause of the broken pole. There was a delay in restoring power to all customers because of damage to a specialised power line used in high bushfire risk areas like Darlington, called Hendrix cable which requires specially trained personnel for repairs, a lengthier process than standard power line repairs.”

The April blackout

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What’s happening? only be on for one weekend so make a note of Dimity Gregson’s solo show Pots and Patterns. We had a mini preview when taking this photo and we loved Dimity’s richly-toned studies where the patterning we became familiar with in her textile work melds with these intimate scenes of domestic objects. Pots and Patterns opens on the evening of Friday May 26 and runs over the weekend (11 – 5) at the small Mezzanine Gallery in Darlington Hall. A perfect setting for these lovely small-scale works. Ever wondered about the number of people across the world who might share your name? Local artist Alastair Taylor discovered that “far from being unique in the genus and species of my name, I was one of a plethora of Alastair Taylors in various parts of the world, which made me want to acknowledge and honour this bunch in some way — and as I happen to be a sort of painter, the best way seemed to be to paint their portraits, based on the images they had so obligingly put up there on the wobbly web.” Alastair encountered more than 100 namesakes and you can read more about his exhibition in Mundaring Arts Centre notes. (The Darlington artist is fourth from the left in this line up of matchbox size portraits and pictured above.) The opening night of Mezzanine Art’s current exhibition at 2 Montrose was heartening for artist Myles Durham who grew up in Darlington and clearly enjoys returning ‘home’ to what is his third Mezzanine show. Within the first hour, little red dots flowered on many of the works that remain on show until the end of May. Myles told those gathered that he began doing small-scale paintings on tiles that caught the eye of Mezzanine Art’s Mark Alderson who encouraged him to develop his talent. “I’ve now graduated to small pieces of wood,” he quipped, referring to the works on wood and canvas that capture the palette of the landscapes. Colour’s Edge runs at the Gallery at Darlington Dental until the end of May. At Nest Design Studio in Brook Road there is lots on with an exhibition featuring the work of Ben Sherar, life drawing sessions by Marie Hass running through May and June (you can join the group or drop in on any Thursday night from 6.30 – 9pm) and coming up there are mixed media and acrylic workshops by local artist Rachel Gillam and Gayle Mason respectively. For details of all this contact: info@nestaustralia. net.au or phone 0412 025 893 The Darlington History Group has an event worth attending on May 10 when local Iain Martin (who you’ll remember from Save the Children Pub Nights) interviews evergreen artists, musician Rob Hyner and photographer Richard Woldendorp.

There’s lots happening in May as we savour this perfect autumn weather. While some nocturnal showers would be welcome, we’ve been pretty lucky weather-wise in 2017. For those planning to purchase a gift for Mum, Colour Me Kate is holding one of her popular morning markets at 2 Montrose on May 6 – the weekend before Mothers’ Day. Also at 2 Montrose, dental impresario Karl Bailey has signed up the musician Kate Pass and her Kohesia Quartet for his next concert on May 12 (see advert). This unique ensemble serves as a platform for Kate’s original compositions and jazz influenced arrangements of traditional Persian songs. Recently nominated for a Music Award at Fringe World Festival and a WAM Song of the Year award, Kohesia Quartet comprises a stellar line-up of jazz and Persian instrumentalists. More music is coming our way with the first concert of the Darlington Chamber Music winter series on May 14 — and it’s a winner: The Darlington String Quartet will be playing Haydn, Webern and Shostakovich. Performing at the Hall is always a pleasure, says the series founder Jon Tooby. “We’ve been performing for 14 years to a fairly captive audience — and there’s a wonderful acoustic in the hall when it is full of people. We now repeat the concert a week later at Churchlands Senior High School’s amazing performing arts venue. Chamber music was meant to be played in small intimate spaces and to be a shared experience.” We love it, and the amazing teas that follow. There’s more information in their notes. In the realm of visual arts, there is an unmissable show that will

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Darlington Review - May 2017 Meanwhile researcher Lyn Myles has been compiling a list of local houses (that appears on the inside back cover of this issue) that will celebrate their centenary in 2017. The group is hoping that owners of these houses will attend the annual centenary high tea on June 18, so check on their notes. Also coming up are some very timely safe winter burning workshops offered by Mundaring Shire that you can check out in Ricky Harvey’s brigade notes that also sum up what for our local volunteer fire fighters seems to have been a pretty good summer season. Finally, for all you readers, writers and illustrators, KSP has its Open day coming up on May 7 and the annual heARTlines Children’s Literature and Book Illustrations Festival, with heaps of workshops and events, runs during May and June at the Midland Junction Arts Centre (check out the Mundaring Arts Centre website for details). As always there are heaps of good new stories in this issue – particularly for those whose relentless determination has ensured that the Darlington Community Pavilion will soon become a reality. Geoff Barker’s DaSRA notes tell us that the Association has jumped through all the Shire hoops and is about to announce a builder, so now is the time for tradies and suppliers to get involved. Details in DaSRA notes. Our new Kalamunda MP Matthew Hughes (who we profile in My Place) may have pledged $100,000 to the venture, but donations are still necessary.

Remembering Ian It is always sad to mark the passing of a well-loved resident, and it was no surprise that we received Vales from two different sources to remember Ian McDonald who lived with his wife Shirley in Darlington Road for 50 years. Ian was involved in many areas, including the Station Reserve where a flight of steps mark his contribution to Friends of Darlington Station (FODS). Ian’s cheery good humour will be missed by all. Our thoughts are with Shirley and family. Meanwhile the good work of volunteers continues at the reserve that Ian and Shirley considered an extension of their front garden. As you can see from FODS notes, the group’s appeal for volunteers has resulted in a Thursday group being formed, and after its first session a mountain of weeds was testament to their labours. And there were home-made muffins and other goodies! If you would like to join, read the notes. A final word to Review scribes who do a great job keeping us all up-to-date with club news. We love receiving your notes, but please submit final copy rather than notes that still require late amendments or additions. It makes deadline day - always a tad hectic, with moments demanding deep yoga breathing - very much easier. Trea Wiltshire Editor

Vale: Ian McDonald Tribute by Trish Maughan

courier, a job he loved as it brought him into contact with so many people. He and Shirley travelled extensively after his retirement in 1994. Darlington and its concerns were very much a part of Ian's life. He was one of the original workers on the station reserve and worked tirelessly. The steps down to the reserve were put in in Joan Crawford's time and right up until he and Shirley moved to their new home, he kept them in good order. They have become known as the McDonald steps. Ian was always willing to assist friends and neighbours with anything which was required. He was unfailingly cheery and helpful. Even to the end, when given the devastating medical news, his comment was 'What a bugger.' His thoughts in his last days were always about his family and friends. As Shirley said, whatever the circumstances, one of his favourite sayings was 'Just box on.' A wonderful life, a wonderful spirit, a lovely gentleman much missed by family and friends and the village of Darlington. Vale, Ian

Darlington has once again said farewell to one of its most popular and long standing residents with the death of Ian McDonald last month. Ian and Shirley had made Darlington their home since 1964, and raised their daughters here. Ian grew up in the south of the state and met Shirley when she was transferred to Dumbleyung as a young teacher. It was his father who told Ian that Shirley was the girl for him before they started going out. The romance bloomed but after they were engaged, Shirley moved back to Perth to complete her teaching bond. Ian was a very regular letter writer but the grandchildren were amused on reading the letters that the summer letters were mainly about cricket and the winter letters about football. Ian loved his sport and played cricket for the local social club where, with true Aussie irony, he was known as 'Killer'. He played 'with mighty little science and a mighty lot of dash'. Ian was a wonderful communicator and never happier than when he was chatting to people, despite being hard of hearing and sometimes forgetting to 'put in his ears.' He was a very amusing bloke with a wonderful grasp of words, a great repartee and an answer for everything. He held many jobs and was a respected employee in all of them, finishing as a Customs

From the LLLS Swan Park Leisure Centre friends. VALE Ian McDonald, our friend and entertainer A long-time resident of Darlington Rd, our friend and neighbour sadly passed away leaving behind a wonderful legacy of “how to enjoy life”. He and his wife Shirley joined the “Live Longer Live Stronger”(LLLS) exercise programme at Swan Park Leisure Centre in 2006. The Gym was never quite the same again. When he walked into the gym he would immediately change the dynamics, everyone would stop exercising and concentrate on “belly laughing”, he would have everyone in stitches. 8

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Darlington Review - May 2017 Ian wanted to try all the interesting equipment in the Gym. Not one to wait for instructions he was seen to try the Calf Raiser Machine (the instructor would have told him he required weights for the machine). He back flipped off the seat to everyone’s amusement and ended up on the floor between the wall and the machine. All the while Ian was in the Gym, his wonderful wife Shirley would be sighing and giving him “the look”. Another one of Ian’s pranks was to do with a medicine ball and a fellow colleague at the Gym. Ian and Bill enjoyed throwing the ball at each other (a rather dangerous activity in a small space with many people around) until the instructor obviously had had enough. The ball had a very small split in the stitching (didn’t bother Ian and Bill) and was sent off for repairs. To Ian and Bills dismay it was never seen again. Helen and Kevin from the group also had stories to tell about Ian playing darts and having to lower the board for him so he could reach! Ian’s entertainment antics were so memorable another of the LLLS group known as our “Poet Laureate” wrote a poem in Ian’s honour. Ian was small in stature but large in life, he was a law unto himself. NOT PUSH UPS AGAIN ? No doubt you have all heard of Albert The lad who was eaten by lion?

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He’d poked yon lion with stick in its ear And just cap was left of his fate as a sign That Albert had even been here. Now we have a lad brave as Albert Who keeps us amused at the Gym. Indeed no-one can chat like our Ian, We’re all of us in awe of him. When he thinks our trainer’s attention’s astray He’ll button hole whoever’s the nearest. He’ll proceed to give all the news of the day Till Eugene’s antenna comes back into play. Get on with it Ian! Stop wasting your time Twenty push ups at once if you please! But listen says Ian a’talking’s no crime I was merely discussing the pain in my knees. With regular sequence this scene is replayed Of Eugene and Ian involved in their duel His chats are disrupted and lan’s dismayed He accuses young Eugene of just being cruel. Now we’re all proud of Ian, but keep out of his way For though we all love him, you may share his pain, If you’re caught talking by Eugene on any Gym day You’ll join Ian doing push ups again and again! N.Beckwith With apologies to Stanley Holloway

Letters to the Review

The drinking fountain in the Pines park is unsatisfactory. A number of meetings were held to discuss development of the park in front of the hall over previous years. The drinking fountain was discussed. At at least two of those meetings I requested that a drinking bowl for dogs be provided since it had been demolished when the old brick one was considered to be unhygienic by some people. I cannot imagine why they were concerned, nobody expected people to drink from the dogs’ bowl after all. Each time I earned a metaphorical pat on the head and a “don’t you worry about that you old dear, it’s being taken care of” comment. This patronising response did not result in a bowl being provided, that’s usually the case when a patronising remark is made. So, after few years and no water bowl two people, who shall remain anonymous, provided quick setting concrete and a stainless steel bowl and installed one. A short time ago someone came along and filled the bowl with concrete, so the anonymous one removed that and the dogs can now get a drink again. The fountain is inadequate for more reasons; we watched a little chap try to get a drink. The tap is too high for someone of about three years of age. Kids like to get some water to wet the sand to make castles and so on, dry sand does not hold a shape and is rather dull to play with. So they struggle to get it from the fountain with the result that it has been blocked up with sand sometimes. We need a better fountain at least of the standard of the one at the Glen Forrest train park which while better is not adequate. If the Shire is unable or unwilling to provide a suitable one then can a local person design a more useful and attractive one? And can we child and dog owners get together to raise some funds for it? We need a fountain with a running water bowl for dogs, some water for the sand pit, a step for littlies to get a drink and

an overhanging tap for wheelchair people, oh yes, and a tap for other people too. In this community of artists we must surely be able to do better than this!

Wendy and David Kozak write: We write in response to the letter in the April Review stating mobile coverage in Darlington is now “considered acceptable”. There is no coverage at our residence or that of our neighbours. When we had a house fire, whilst watching the destruction of our home we were unable to call the fire brigade, police, our family, friends, the insurance company, a hotel, or any of the support services needed in that situation. On that day, when we felt desperately alone and needed to “phone a friend”, we did not consider the mobile coverage in Darlington acceptable, and we hope nobody else in Darlington ever experiences the same isolation. If we walk up the road, on the right day, hold the phone at the right angle and wait a few minutes we can sometimes get coverage for a message. Did we give away the privilege of mobile coverage when moving to Darlington years ago? We hoped that something would change, given the proximity of Darlington to the city and increasing DFES reliance on message warnings. The mobile coverage in Darlington is not going to improve without additional towers, and yes, we are happy to have one next door to us. We would like to provide feedback for people living in low lying areas who do not have a mobile phone service at all. A text message is not viable from our area. The people living on higher ground of course have coverage and are the majority of the no vote for installing a new service. The argument that it will only service Helena Valley is disappointing. Helena Valley is part of our community and while we enjoy using their services of shops and community centres, how dare they require better service too? The mobile phone maps posted by Optus showed a very improved mobile service to the low lying areas of Darlington. The facts that have been presented to date for the no vote are 10

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Darlington Review - May 2017 creating the community divide. The visual effect for the people living near the new tower will be negligible as it is beside an existing communications tower for the power station. Being badgered at the local Primary to sign a petition by people not impacted by this decision is very un-Darlington and we were glad to see the Principal of the school moving them on. As working mothers, we have no time to act for a yes vote. We would prefer to be working at home but cannot due to poor communication and services available.

Mobile Vendors issue

Tracy Lapwood of Glen Forrest writes: In April’s Darlington Review issue it has an article on mobile vendors and a interview with local Glen Forrest gourmet cafe owner Vivian, sharing her disapproval regarding mobile coffee vendors being allowed to trade locally, even if the mobile cafe is a 100 metres from her Establishment. I think Vivian’s view that a mobile cafe based in the adjacent park would have a major affect on her trade in self serving and does not represent the views or interests of the people who actually live in Glen Forrest. It is time to move with the tide of change. A mobile cafe based in the Morgan John Morgan park would help to create a community atmosphere, where parents can have coffee together and make good use of the new resources invested in the park. I would have thought with the high unemployment rates that we should be encouraging entrepreneurs and small businesses, not looking after our own self interests.

Mike Tooby writes

A snippet from the London Daily Telegraph, on page 34 of the Weekend West on Easter Saturday rang a bell for me. “Despite years of budget cuts and efficiency savings in local government, one area of spending never seems to be affected: the pay of senior executives” “A Taxpayers Alliance report has disclosed how the number of town hall bosses paid more than the Prime Minister has increased recently” It goes on to say that “Since Local Authorities are supposed to be doing more for less, this trend is hard to explain other than to conclude executives are looking after themselves at the expense of local people. It is in a way comforting to be reminded that we are not alone, but the question must be asked. Why do the elected Councilors allow their appointed officers even to consider reductions in service?

Peter Michael Thorn says Hi! to all Darlington friends

The yearly visit on the Labor Day weekend by the Darlington Social Cricket Club, when there is usually more chiacking and drinking than cricket playing, brings back many terrific

memories of cricketing days on the Oval in the 1980s and 1990s and visits overseas to Hong Kong and England with the club. After moving down here in 1989 and then commencing to build the cricket field on our property in the 1990s, Lesley and I were helped considerably by the DSCC members and their families. They spent time pick up small rocks and twigs off the newly graded ground and then returned in the late 90s and 2000s to play Mount Barker and Albany teams. It’s great to have the sons of older players – Terry Giles and Patti’s son Cambell and “Goochie” and Wendy Farranti’s son Glen playing for the team. My very good friends Mike and Pam Tooby who have stayed in our farm stays many times had son Mark come down to play in 1999. Love to see anyone from Darlington down here, over for a glass of wine and chat – only places to live (or visit for cricket and walking) Porongurups or Darlington. All the best, Peter Thorn. (**See page 46 for the article and photo from the Albany Advertiser)

Community Notices and Events Something a Little Different .....

While Swan Harmony Singers are looking forward to presenting their annual concert in Darlington Hall in October this year, the choir is also planning an earlier appearance. This concert will offer something a little different from their normal program as it is a Christmas in July show for the family, complete with all the festive trimmings. For this occasion the choir is teaming up with the Martini Lounge Trio, comprising Swan Harmony’s own musical director Richard Braham, and singers Paul Peacock and Avalon Jack, along with instrumentalists. Watch this space next month for more details about the July performance – but, in the meantime, don’t forget to mark the date on your calendars – Sunday 23 July at 3.30pm. Photo: the Martini Lounge Trio: Paul Peacock, Avalon Jack and Richard Braham

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Darlington Ratepayers & Residents Association Another very well attended meeting in April where the main item exercising members’ minds was the ‘Have Your Say’ questionnaire on the proposed action to achieve savings in the Shire. While the meeting supported the Shire’s good intention, members were concerned that because the questionnaire does not provide information on the projected savings against each project/service, it is impossible to make any judgement on their effectiveness. The proposal to cut the Tree Canopy and Understorey Programme would heavily impact the work of the many groups looking after bushland and reserves. This is of considerable concern for our hardworking Friends of Darlington Station Reserve who each year plant hundreds of native seedlings supplied under the programme. If there is no further planting, then weed growth is less easily controlled with significant environmental costs. There also was concern about the online questionnaire - unless the instructions are read carefully it is easy to give a response

which is contrary to the respondee’s intention. DRRA has urged the Shire to limit the rate increase to 3% this year, amend the questionnaire to include cost savings against each project/service and reissue it with a later closing date. The proposed telecommunications tower on Victor Rd continues to be an issue and a petition opposing the location of the tower has been circulating. The action group contends the location of the tower will mean marginally improved coverage in Darlington but the main area to benefit will be Helena Valley. Then there was the matter of the dog water bowl. Councillor Trish Cook had contacted the Shire about the bowl at the playground water fountain and been advised it was filled in by the Shire because of health concerns. She has asked for further information on this contention. We’ll let you know the outcome. Next meeting is Tuesday 2nd May, 7.30pm at the Lesser Hall.

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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. • For general Brigade enquiries please ring 9299 7217. Station hours: Saturday 9am-10:30am. Facebook Page: Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade • Next Brigade meeting: AGM, Tuesday, May 9th 2017, at the Darlington Fire Station. Despite the much cooler weather, and recent periods of rain, the Shire of Mundaring is now in the middle of the Restricted Burning period. Permits to burn must be obtained for all running fires (day and night), and all burning before 6pm. Permits are available from the Darlington Fire Station on Saturday mornings between 9am – 10.30am. Otherwise, small piles of garden refuse no bigger than 1 square metre may be burnt after 6pm under strict conditions (including; only light 1 pile at a time, keep a 5m clearance around any fire, have a means of extinguishing the fire within reach, never leave a fire unattended, and consider the impact of smoke on your neighbours), please refer to the Shire’s website or ‘Fire & Burning Book’ for full conditions. This time of year also sees the Brigade starting to undertake its Hazard Reduction Burns programme. HRBs are a great opportunity for our trainee and probationary fire fighters to enhance their theory and classroom training with practical, hands on experience with fire suppression in a ‘real fire’ environment. It also provides experienced firefighters with skills refreshers and leadership development. Property owners that would like the Brigade to assist with a hazard reduction burn

on their property can call the Station on 9299 7217 or visit us on Saturday mornings. An authorised officer will arrange a visit to examine your property, discuss your issues and provide a quote based on things such as size, fuel load, topography, access, time to burn etc. (note: the timing of HRBs are subject to weather and environmental considerations). If you have ever thought about joining your local volunteer bush fire brigade, the cooler winter months are an ideal time to join, as you can undertake all the pre requisite training to be ready for next fire season. If you’re thinking about joining or just have some questions to ask, feel free to contact the brigade to find out more details; or better still, come and see us at the Station on a Saturday morning from 9 – 10.30 am. Many readers will remember that we were fundraising over summer to purchase a thermal imaging camera (TIC). Well, thanks to many generous donations the Brigade was able to purchase two TICs, one for each of our appliances. Our first HRB for the season provided the perfect opportunity to put one through its paces, and we look forward to using them to make the community safer after fires and burns, and reducing the time our volunteers spend on “mop up” operations. (Photos courtesy of Pat Lane) After another successful summer of firefighting, the Helitacs (water bombing helicopters) have now finished their contracts and moved on to other locations. It will be several months before these aircraft are seen and heard buzzing over the Perth landscape again, and in the meantime the brigade’s Collar Tank operations will continue their maintenance and training duties. “I have no ambition in this world but one, and that is to be a fireman. The position may, in the eyes of some, appear to be a lowly one; but we who know the work which the fireman has to do believe that his is a noble calling. Our proudest moment is to save lives.” ~ Edward F. Croker Cheers Ricky Harvey

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Friends of Darlington Station Reserve (FODS)

WEEKDAY FODS! Weekday FODS is now up and running and we are looking for more volunteers to join our small but hopefully growing band of volunteers. Our members get together at Darlington Station between 8 and 10 each: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. This means that in May those dates are: Thursday 4th May and Thursday 18th May. If you are thinking of helping then call by and see what we are doing. There is no set length of time to help. It’s a drop by and finish when you want. Even if you only have ½ hour to spare then that’s fine too. The things that we do are not physically demanding- its good exercise and great way to meet people and make new friends! Contact Stacey on 0400 247 526 or: stacey.august64@gmail.com WEEKEND FODS! As always we shall continue to do our Weekend FODS on every 2nd Sunday. This means those dates are: Sunday 7th and Sunday 21st May

Simply call by and see us if that that suits you better. We’re there mornings between 8 and 10. Contact Gill on 9299 7297 or: gillscott43@gmail.com If Sundays are not possible but you still wish to help out then maybe the Thursdays could work for you? Once again we encourage an informal “Drop In- Drop Out” format which means that you can choose your start-finish time as well as the duration time to suit yourself. Free refreshments are provided on the Weekday FODS and Weekend FODS. “ADOPT-A-SPOT” FODS! In the coming months we shall be rolling out our “Adopt-ASpot” FODS programme. Perhaps a location nearer to your home appears to need some attention- this may even be along your own kerbside. If this suits you better than coming down to the Darlington Station surrounds then that is good too. Use the “Adopt-A-Spot” idea and do your clean-ups nearer to home. Again we can assist you there. Those wishing to join or know more about any of our 3 happy groups can make contact by simply texting me on 0424 703 200 or via email if you wish. As always gloves, tools and bags etc. etc. are all supplied free so no need to bring anything along. Welcome aboard! Phil Vile FODS Co-ordinator philvile@iinet.net.au

Darlington Theatre Players Inc. WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?

28 APRIL – 13 MAY 2017 This production will be the adult content classic, Edward Albee’s WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Directed by Brendan Tobin Synopsis: George and Martha stumble home from a faculty party at the university where George teaches. Right away we get the sense that they’re not the happiest couple in the world – in fact they seem to be rather bitter. Martha informs her husband that a young couple, Nick and Honey, are coming over for a few after-party drinks.

The doorbell chimes and the scene is set for alcohol, agony, and some serious emotional devastation. The production is open for bookings. Please contact Gwyne on 92551783 or trybooking.com/OIXS Tix $18 to $22. (28 April – 13 May)

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30 JUNE-15 JULY For our third season, 30 June – 15 July, at Marloo Theatre, we are producing Out of Order, a very funny farce by Ray Cooney. Directed by the talented Neroli Burton, Out of Order promises to be great fun.

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Invention Convention at Mundaring Christian College Last month students, parents and staff at the Primary school celebrated all things technology at an inaugural whole school Invention Convention. In line with a world-wide initiative to further develop a focus on STEM subjects, the Australian government has recognised that there is a shortage of STEM skills in the workplace, leading to a new Digital Technologies curriculum which schools must implement from 2018. Head of Primary School and facilitator of the Invention Convention, Mrs Antoinette Wilson, said, “We are passionate about STEM at our College and make sure we embed it into every learning area, rather than treating it as a standalone subject.” “A good example of this can be seen at one of our Invention Convention stands, where students are given instructions in Indonesian, which when translated are codes for them to program into BeeBots which direct the Bots to a specific geographic location on a huge floor map of Indonesia.” “We are building foundational technology skills such as inventing, designing, coding, problem solving and critical thinking in our students, starting from our youngest learners onwards,” Mrs Wilson said. The Invention Convention was launched with an address by Mechatronic Engineer at IMP Innovative Solutions, Mr Ryan Wilson, who captivated students with his view on future trends in robotics.

Students and parents then hosted and visited over 16 subject stalls including a drone demonstration, a flight simulator, a 3D printer, building electronics circuits, programmable Lego, and homemade marble mazes. Students from Year Five and Year Six each made their own incredible inventions including an automatic waffle maker and portable privacy protector. The day continued with a digital technology treasure hunt and enjoyment of the greatest invention ever; ice cream. Principal of the SCEA Institute of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Mathilda Joubert, said, “Children are digital natives and natural consumer and users of technology.” “We want to inspire them to be producers of technology. Rather than only playing games, we show them how to create games. Rather than watching movies we are teaching them how to make movies.” “Technology is a powerful tool for expressing our God-given creativity,” Mrs Joubert said. The Invention Convention is just one example of how Mundaring Christian College stimulates students to be at the fore front of technology as they embrace both the new Digital Technologies curriculum and our future world. Find out why Mundaring Christian College is more than a school by phoning 9295 2688 for a personal school tour.

Darlington Bushfire Ready Unfortunately due to school holidays the number of street contacts whom met in the Fire Station on April 10th was very low compared to past meetings. They did review the past fire season and consider any areas that needed to be brought to the attention of the Shire or DFES in preparation for the 2017 fire season later in the year. Mark Casotti SOM Chief Bush Fire Control officer also attended the meeting, and remarked on the significant lack of fires in the Shire over the past season. He said this year till March 31, Volunteer Bushfire Brigades had attended 87 primary call outs within the Shire compared to 107 for the previous year. They had also assisted out of Shire incidents, but again they were also well reduced. He encouraged local residents to participate on the ‘handson’ Winter burning program run through the Shire on April 30th; May 7th; 14th;21st and 28th , weather permitting. You can book to attend any of those dates through the Shires

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Seen and Heard Seen and Heard held their music festival “Drug Aware Swan Volume” at the Swan View Youth Centre on Saturday April 8. The event showcased young artists and bands from the local community, who took to the stage at the event and provided the live music. Seen and Heard regularly offer opportunities for young bands to play at music events to be enjoyed by the event attendees. This benefits the bands as many may not have had the opportunity to play live to an audience. The event also included free fun activities for the whole family, including Temporary Tattoos, Bubble Soccer and Bungee Joust supplied by Monsterball and free food including a barbeque and fruit skewers. All this entertainment was completely free! The Ye Olde Ice Cream Van was also at the event. The live music attracted young people from all over Perth. One young band named Placid, hailed from the Perth Hills. “Some of the artists are still attending school, It was great to see the amount of talent that these young people have” comments event organiser, and Seen and Heard Youth Development Officer Rheannan Graham. These artists were able to have access to an experienced Mentor for the day. Lachlan Gurr, a music teacher at the Mundaring Go Instrumental music shop, gave his time to assist the bands with stage tasks, as well as giving information to the bands on their musical styles and future improvements. Information and brochures supplied by Drug Aware, Headspace and Beyond Blue were available for all young people and touched on topics such as depression, anxiety, and other issues which impact today’s youth. Free merchandise such as bags, pens, notebooks, wrist bands and fridge magnets were at the event. Drug Aware Swan Volume was an alcohol and drug free event. By hosting this event, The Seen and Heard CREW wanted to be able to provide opportunities for young people to enjoy outdoor activities while promoting healthy lifestyles. The Seen and Heard CREW were the driving force behind this event, as they were involved in the planning and delivery of the event. The CREW met with Seen and Heard every Monday to organise Swan Volume, creating the poster and seeking bands for the event. CREW members were also involved in the event by undertaking important event tasks such as MC’ing, and making event announcements and stage managing. These tasks allow the CREW to gain skills related to the event, such

as customer service, public speaking and gaining confidence. Seen and Heard wish to thank their CREW members for the hard work their put into the event. “I loved the mixture of music that was at the event, I would like it to go longer in future, I had so much fun!” Comments CREW Member Eimilie Humphries. The event was possible with help from the volunteers and bands involved in the event. Seen and Heard would like to express their gratitude to the individuals who were directly involved with this project, as it would not have been as successful without their help. Seen and Heard are always seeking upcoming, young bands that are keen to be involved in events such as Drug Aware Swan Volume. If young people are in, or know of, young bands, Seen and Heard encourage young people to contact the team.

Drug Aware Swan Volume was sponsored by Healthway, Promoting the Drug Aware message, and Propel Youth Arts WA. Drug Aware Swan Volume was also supported by the Department of Local Government and Communities, National Youth Week Grant. Seen and Heard is funded by the Shire of Mundaring, and delivered by Parkerville Children and Youth Care. For more information on this event, or any event like it, please contact Seen and Heard on 9255 2570 or email at seenandheard@ parkerville.org.au. You can also contact the team on facebook at www.facebook.com/seenandheard1

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Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre KSP Open Day for Readers and Writers As part of the nation-wide Australian Heritage Festival, the KSP Writers’ Centre in Greenmount is holding an Open Day on Sunday 7 May from 10.30am – 3.00pm, and you are all invited. There is plenty on offer at this free community event. Join in a guided tour to learn about the secrets, scandals and sweet tales of this renowned Perth hills property and its former owners. Visit us for lunch and buy a hot dog at the sausage sizzle or browse through the bookstore and have your copy signed by a local author. Enjoy a variety of prose and poetry performances from KSP’s talented writing group members, and find out how you can get involved. Investigate the many services and upcoming events for both readers and writers – and grab a special gift voucher – while they last! Kids and teens can pick up a colouring sheet or visit the Harry Potter Alley to pick up a show-bag and set off on a magical treasure hunt to find the hidden dragon egg. Parents welcome too – there will be plenty of information to pick up about KSP’s comprehensive program for young writers. A highlight of this annual event is the inviting KSP Café on the verandah, which offers free cups of tea and coffee to compliment the delicious gourmet goods at our Charity Bake Sale. All income helps cover ongoing upkeep costs for the non-profit Centre. Another special feature for the day is the Story Horse project. KSP volunteers will be filming readings between 11am-12pm and 2pm-3pm from anyone who has a story to share, non-fiction or fiction. To participate, please bring along a short story or poem to read, or simply sit on a hay bale and be interviewed. Just follow the horse-shoes to find the secret film location on the day.

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Soroptimist International of Helena This month we have been quite excited to induct two new ladies, who have already shown their willingness to participate in our projects such as sewing for the Days for Girls packages and the sausage sizzle. We have two more prospective members interested. We celebrated our 33rd anniversary with an informal dinner meeting and cake and champagne to toast the club. Fay Kappler, President Elect (for the third time) and who is the only original member from the Charter of 14th April 1984 still with us, gave a talk on her background and experiences in her vocation and travel I, being a 31 year member talked about my journey in Soroptimism – including travelling to Conferences in Australia and abroad and activities with the Region of Western Australia. Hopefully the light hearted evening gave our new members some idea of who and what we are about We will be entertaining the Midwives at St John of God Midland Community Hospital for afternoon tea on May 5th. This is an annual event to celebrate International Midwives Day. We will be providing a delicious afternoon tea and presenting each midwife

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Term 2 has recommenced with attendance and participation at local Anzac Day Services. Maintaining the local Bilgoman District tradition Venturers, Scouts, Cubs & Joeys participated in two services at Blackboy Hill Memorial in Greenmount. They took turns maintaining a silent vigil over the memorial from sunset until sunrise dawn service on Anzac Day. A number of our Cubs and Scouts also participated in their local primary and high school Anzac services in their respective Scout uniforms. Our group has been very successful in the last 6 months in receiving community grants to provide new equipment and resources for our growing group. In November 2016 we received $500 from Shire of Mundaring “community quick grant”. These funds have contributed to the purchase of 5 new gazebo side wall 6 person tents and an additional 3mx3m Wanderer Gazebo. Most recently we have received a grant from Bendigo Bank Mundaring Community Bank (see above). We have been awarded a $2000 grant as part of over $15,500 that was distributed as part of the bank’s autumn 2017 grant scheme. This grant is made up 2 x Bendigo Bank Gazebo’s worth $1,500 and $500 towards the production of Group Activity shirts for leaders and youth. These gazebos and tents were rather useful at our recent Cub camp at Lake Leschenaultia. Not only did it mean we had the best weather for a camp in recent memory (No rain – who would have guessed!), we were able to accommodate nearly 30 Cubs and their gear plus 8 leaders and parent helpers. Plenty of outdoor adventure was had with many Cubs riding over 15 kilometres around the lake and nearby tracks before spending the afternoon rafting on the lake. This was also our first opportunity for a campfire for the year. This term as we move into the winter months, there will be further opportunities for our Cubs and Scouts to practise their camp fire lighting and cooking skills as well as opportunities for

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Mundaring Bahá’í Community We’re probably all fed up hearing about elections lately. We might be tired of the prolonged and expensive campaigns, televised debates and digging of dirt on the opposing party or candidate. Not to mention the dinner time phone calls. Bahá’ís do things a little differently. The Mundaring Bahá’í community recently elected an assembly of representatives to administer the affairs of the community. The Local Assembly is elected each year by secret ballot. All Bahá’ís over the age of 21 are eligible to vote, and are asked to do so in a spirit of prayer. Each participant chooses the nine adult individuals from the community that he or she feels will be best able to serve in this capacity. There is no prepared ballot—or any other system of nominations—and the entire process is free of any trace of electioneering, canvassing, or propaganda. Service on a Local Spiritual Assembly is viewed as a privilege, but not one that is sought by the individual. “It is incumbent to consider, without the least trace of passion and prejudice, and irrespective of any material consideration, the names of only those who can best combine the necessary qualities of unquestioned loyalty, of selfless devotion, of a well-trained mind, of recognised ability and mature experience”. As with all other elected Bahá’í institutions, the Assembly functions as a body and makes decisions through consultation. Views are expressed “with the utmost devotion, courtesy, dignity, care and moderation” and elected members must “search out the truth” and not “insist upon their own opinion”, as “persistence in

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We warmly invite you to join us at any of our upcoming events: Thursday Mornings - Coffee and Soulful Conversation, Mahogany Creek Saturday Evenings - Monthly devotional gatherings to share food, friendship, music and uplifting readings. Darlington, Mahogany Creek, Glen Forrest Sunday Afternoons - Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program (12-15 years) and Bahá’í Children’s Class (6-11 years). Monday Evenings - Weekly study circle, Darlington 21-22 October 2017 - Bicentennial Birthday Celebration For more details please contact Susheel: 9295 2839 or Sue: 9252 1010 or email: mundaring@wa.bahai.org.au. Further information on what Bahá’ís believe can be found at www.bahai.org.au.

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Hi All, Our Bunnings sausage sizzle on the 2nd of April was a huge success! We raised much more than we expected and are wonderfully excited. Big thanks to Bunnings Midland, Tony’s Tender Meats, IGA Helena Valley, Coles Swan View, Sandpiper Café, and of course Thank you for all the helpers that helped on the day who gave up their time and a huge Thank you to our committee & fundraising coordinator Bec Derooy. We were so happy to see many club members and residents of Darlington down there buying a hotdog and/or a drink! VOTE FOR US You are invited to vote for Darlington Netball Club to receive a grant from Bankwest Easy Grant. Voting closes on Thursday 27th April, hopefully you still have time. The three groups with the highest number of votes will receive $1,000 each. The remaining groups will receive $200 each. To vote for us just type into google Bankwest Easy Grants, click the community grants webpage, then click ‘vote for a group’ and scroll down to find Darlington

Netball Club in the April section. Thankyou in advance your vote could make the difference between $1000 or $200 and every little bit will help our club in updating our equipment etc. SPONSORSHIPS In other fantastic news the club with the help from our fundraising girls has now secured sponsorship and donations which will enable us to purchase Dresses for many of our teams! Exact details are still to be confirmed but watch this space to see who helped sponsor these for our club. This is huge news because our Club had been using singlets for our teams but these were looking a bit old and so many of our members requested we look into purchasing dresses in line with other Hills teams that we play games against. We are so happy and thankful to be able to achieve this for this season. Any enquires please do not hesitate to contact Amanda on dandamoore@hotmail.com. We also have a Facebook page which is a perfect place to clarify and share relevant information about fixtures, events and meetings.

Darlington Retirement Accommodation Assoc. (Inc) “The Glen”

The Darlington Glen Retirement Village annual party for residents, DRAA members and committee members was held in the grounds of the Glen on April 1st and was enjoyed by all who attended. Shire President David Lavell and Councillor Trish Cook were welcome attendees as were the many other party goers. The excellent refreshments were enjoyed by all and drinks were provided by the Darlington Glen management committee. The balmy autumn weather was kind to us, although the ever changing setting sun required a game of musical chairs, which ensured that all attendees were well acquainted by the end of the party. Many in attendance considered this to be one of our most enjoyable annual get-togethers. The following Monday saw the return of the Wooroloo prisoners who volunteer to do a regular clean and tidy up of the Glen gardens and grounds. They are always most welcome as they work hard pruning trees and clearing the many fallen branches, twigs and leaves falling from the large eucalyptus trees surrounding the Glen. After the completion of the hard work the prisoners are invited

to morning tea by the residents and committee who show their appreciation for their efforts by providing a big spread of home cooked refreshments. This arrangement works well for both the Glen and the Wooroloo prisoners with both parties benefitting from this arrangement. The recent sad passing of the resident of Unit 5 has meant this unit will become available for a new tenant. There are many administrative issues to be finalised and a complete refurbishment scheduled, consequently this unit will not become available for some time. Members will be advised and advertisements placed when this unit is ready for occupation. Due to recent retirements we are looking for new members to join the committee. Meetings are held bi-monthly and are generally of short duration. If any Darlington resident is interested in joining the DRAA committee please forward an expression of interest to secretary Carolyn Earnshaw at email address: grandi@wn.com.au Colin Merritt

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Darlington Sports and Recreation Association (WA) Inc. NEWS FLASH THE NEW PAVILION – STARTING SOON!!!! DaSRA has now received Shire of Mundaring acceptance that we have satisfied all Council requirements and conditions to enable the project to proceed to construction. Yes after more than 10 years of advocating for an upgrade of the facilities, and the last two and a half years of focused attention and struggle, your Committee has achieved the major step to enable the project to proceed to construction! APPOINTING A BUILDER The thorough tendering process to find a Builder has concluded with a preferred firm about to be formally appointed. The Tender price is within our overall Budget prediction and their Boss is keen to work with DaSRA to ensure local trades and suppliers are given opportunities to be involved and hopefully make savings on the total cost. LOCAL TRADES AND SUPPLIERS – Your opportunity to submit an interest in contributing to the project This is a last call on Locally based Trades and Suppliers to make contact with us so that M&A Builders representative Mr Matt Daqui can contact you to discuss a quote or “INKind” supply of trade services or materials that will benefit the project.

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FUNDING STATUS Fund raising has now reached an important milestone where we are able to commence construction HOWEVER we still have a Loan of $100,000 to be repaid and so we are still in need of fund raising. So please support the Pavilion and its fund raising: 1. Cash and Monetary donations through any of the sporting organisations or directly to DaSRA 2. Buy-a-Brick, if you haven’t purchased yours yet please proceed to the DaSRA Website: www.darlingtonpavilion. com.au There is a Foundation Supporters Brick Wall inside the Pavilion [the exact form of recognition is still being negotiated but it will be prominent]. There will also be a Thank-You function and a ticket in a Special Foundation Supporter Prize. More details on the website. 3. Making In-Kind donations of materials, trades, equipment, products and hardware but they need to be formally offered by email so that they can be registered as “Pledges” to support our submission to Council please send pledges to Geoff Barker. There are “Corporate” Bricks for businesses who donate cash, materials or services of $1,000 & more So join us as a FOUNDATION donor. 4. The Committee is keen to run three major fund raising events this year: a.

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Darlington History Group

At our last meeting in April, honouring the Anzac tradition, we were regaled with a diverse range of information about the Tenth Light Horse Regiment (or XLH). Along with other Light Horse regiments the Tenth was a force to be reckoned with especially in desert warfare in the north of Africa. Our speaker, Laurens West, has had experience as a member of this unit and is passionate about its proud heritage. As well as the myriad of facts presented, he brought along numerous artefacts gathered over the years. He had also invited a friend, Phil Sullivan, who came clad in full XLH uniform complete with the traditional plume of emu feathers attached to his hat. Because of these feathers, worn by all of the Tenth members, they became known as “Kings of the Feathers”. Their first taste of warfare was at the Nek at Gallipoli and thence to the Sinai, Palestine, Damascus and Syria. Sadly, as the mounted troops withdrew from this arena, their horses needed to be left behind, a cause of much sorrow to their riders. In 2014 this regiment celebrated its centenary with a parade through Northam. By the time you read this issue we will have followed up this presentation with a morning tea, talk and walk in Guildford led by Barbara Dundas of the Guildford Association, which will see us visiting the homes, distinguished by red poppy plaques, from which came so many of the local young me to enlist in the 10th. Iain Martin is currently hard at work devising a set of pertinent questions to be posed to our special guests, Rob Hyner and Richard Woldendorp, designed to elucidate from them their reasons for selecting Darlington in which to settle. The evening will take the form of an interview with these two well-known gentlemen. You are most welcome to be entertained by this trio at our next meeting on Wednesday 10th May.

We envision this as the first in a series of annual events under the banner of “Why Darlington?” Lyn Myles has also been hard at work compiling a list of Darlington homes which will have attained their centenary in 2017. On Sunday June 18th we will be holding our annual High Tea in the Lesser Hall and we hope that many of the present and former owners of these homes will be present. The public is invited to be part of this event which should prove to be rich in historical detail and camaraderie. In order to help with catering please contact Lyn on 92988604 or email myleslc@bigpond.com or Val Shiell on 92996868 or email shiell@iinet.net.au or myself on 92976451 or email judi.bracks@bigpond.com to notify us of your intention to attend. Please refer to information about the houses involved in this event included on the inside back cover of this Review. Is yours there??? We have noticed that the meetings in June, July and August are not as well attended as others in the year, which is understandable given the cold and wet and how hard it is to heat the hall effectively. So we have decided to plan daytime talks and excursions during these months, hopefully adhering to our usual meeting dates on the second Wednesday of each month. Watch out for information about these events in future issues of the Review. Cheers for now! Judi Bracks Publicity Officer

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Ken Wyatt

Minister for Aged Care, Minister for Indigenous Health - Federal Member for Hasluck As always, April provides a great opportunity for reflection on the service and sacrifice of our fellow Australians in the lead up to Anzac Day. I have been fortunate enough to attend many Anzac services across Hasluck this month and it is always warming to see our community come together at this time of year, as we pay our respects to our fallen soldiers. I especially enjoyed baking Anzac biscuits at Yule Brook College with the talented Home Economics class, it was a great opportunity to spend some time with local young people and reiterate the significance and importance of the 25th of April and the spirit of the Anzac. It was wonderful to see so many friendly and familiar faces at my stall at the Kalamunda Show on the weekend of the 8th of April. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and had a chat or shared your story with me. Congratulations to the Kalamunda Agricultural Society on another successful year. I recently gave my first answer to a question as Minister for Aged Care in the House of Representatives during ‘Question Time’. I informed the House of the 350,000 Australians experiencing

dementia and the impact of dementia within our community. It is anticipated that in the first half of 2017 we will release the new National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions, which will move away from a disease-specific approach and provide a high level of guidance to facilitate a more effective and coordinated national response to chronic conditions, including dementia and its risk factors. I am wholeheartedly committed to making sure we provide better opportunities and a better future for those experiencing and living with dementia in our Hasluck community and throughout Australia. If you have a moment this month, I invite you to visit my newly updated website where you can now easily request a flag or congratulatory message and find out about Federal grants that are on offer. You can also find contact information on our local shires or nominate someone you know as one of our celebrated #HasluckHeroes. It is an honour representing our electorate of Hasluck in Parliament and I will continue to do everything I can to advocate in Canberra for the issues that you believe matter most to our community. Please do not hesitate to contact my Electorate Office in Forrestfield on 9359 0322 if I can be of assistance.

Darlington Concerts Greetings all and welcome to another year of amazing chamber music kicking off with our first concert on May 14. Following the great success of our debut concert with the newly formed Darlington String Quartet last year we thought we’d open this years series with a string quartet feast. Serra Lee Smith and Sally Boud are both experienced quartet players and have helped create this amazing program including works by Shostakovitch, Haydn and Webern. The String Quartet (2 Violins, Viola and Cello) is considered by many to be the Holy Grail of Chamber Music combinations . Not only is there an endless catalogue of work composed for it but it is the quality of work that really makes it stand out. l’m sure even the greatest string quartet combinations, some like the Borodin Quartet who celebrate 50yr partnerships, never get close to playing even half the repertoire. The eighth quartet by Shostakovitch which will be the main work we will be performing in May is probably the most well known of his 15 quartets. it is a powerful work with such a breadth of emotion it will leave you utterly spent. It has a dedication “ in Memory of the Victims Of Facism and the War” SO you can see it is not terribly cheerful but powerful it is and in spades. l do urge you to come and embrace this truly remarkable work. Of course we also have light hearted Haydn to balance things out and an awesome afternoon tea after to

bring US back to earth. I can’t wait to see you all again and to share in these amazing musical encounters. Jon Tooby 38

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Darlington Arts Festival We are delighted that the design for DAF this year features Alastair Taylor’s painting Fleeting Permanent which won the inaugural Robert Juniper Landscape Art Prize. At this time of the year things are moving at a gentle pace but from May onwards momentum increases and there will be a lot of activity, including pre festival fundraising events.

In the next month or so, information for sponsorships and donations plus registration details for art exhibitions, stalls and performing arts will be put onto the website - watch this space. Each year many organisations, businesses and individuals give generously (and some have done so for years) - their support is always greatly appreciated. Without it the festival would not survive. There are a range of options to choose from such as sponsoring art prizes, donating raffle items or providing general financial assistance. There will be a lot more information on this later and we will be talking to previous sponsors and donors but if you are new to Darlington and would like to contribute we would be very pleased to hear from you. And as a repeat from last month, one important position remains to be filled - Ron Stuurstraat’s generous offer to continue as Treasurer is a temporary solution only. The position requires someone who is well organised, has good book keeping skills and who knows how to manage GST - it isn’t difficult. As always, anyone interested in supporting the festival is welcome to contact Chris Pemberton on 92520154.

Darlington Family Playgroup As the hustle and bustle of Easter subsides and siblings go back to school after their much enjoyed break, little ones at Darlington Family Playgroup find their stride again and get back to term time normality! There’s lots of fun and games, riding bikes and making dens, dressing up and making music. Whatever the mood, we go with it! Mums and carers chat over a warm coffee whilst the little ones tuck in to some homemade morning tea outside. This week the children have enjoyed trying pomegranate and other in season fruits and veggies. The raspberry mini muffins also went down a treat! Our veggie patch was looking a little neglected so the children planted a variety of seeds and happily watered them. The sweet little tomatoes will have to suffice for now!

Whatever the weather we play and explore, inside and out. The children have mostly played outside lately with the cooler temperatures and lovely sunshine so inviting. An easy, relaxed and happy place to spend time, our families love to get together to enjoy some interactive play. Why not come along and take a look around if you have a child who is not yet of school age or has some free time during the week. It’s a great opportunity to meet likeminded carers and little ones. We will shortly be offering Tuesday mornings as a ‘mum and new born baby’ group, details to follow. Playgroup runs sessions each weekday morning 9:30-11:30am and some afternoons too. Contact us to find out about availability on relevant days. Guests can enjoy two complimentary sessions before deciding to become a member. For more information please call 9299 6396 or email darlingtonfamilyplaygroup@ hotmail.com We’re on facebook too: darlingtonfamilyplaygroup, W.A.

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Shire of Mundaring Library Service Simon Cherriman at the Libraries Simon Cherriman, environmental biologist, filmmaker, ambassador for the environment, and proud local resident, educated, inspired, and entertained audiences at the libraries in March and April. We kicked off with the largest audience at a talk the libraries have ever hosted at Boya on 29 March with ‘Eagles in the Hills’. There were about 160 in attendance, and although the talk was aimed at adults, it is a testament to the popularity of the subject that parents brought children along who participated in the Question and Answer time with intelligent and perceptive queries. Simon quest is reconnect people with nature – we are hearing more and more about people needing ‘green time’ – starting with taking notes of plants and animals in our own backyards. His passion for the subjects of his talks and unique presentations resonate with audiences. Simon illustrates his talks with phenomenal photography and beautiful film clips, as well as native plant material, feathers and nests. The local nature of many of the stories and illustrations adds to the investment and engagement of our local audiences. The school holiday programme were new presentations by Simon on ‘A Year in the Perth Hills’ on the six Noongar seasons and how wildlife responds to them, and ‘Gardening for Wildlife’ about the things to look out for to help our wildlife in our very own backyards. It was a wonderful thing to see children so involved, and to hear their own knowledge as Simon asked them questions during his talk. For anyone interested in knowing more, there is some great material on Simon’s blog at http://simoncherriman.blogspot. com.au/ and his website at http://simoncherriman.com, including a page where you can follow satellite tracking images of tagged eagles in Western Australia.

Library Membership Library membership is free and open to all ages. However, children under 18 years must have a parent or guardian join them up. If you join at Boya or at Mundaring you are automatically registered with both libraries, and can use the services of each. Items belonging to one library can be returned at the other, and items located at one library can be requested for collection at the other. People who were members at Greenmount are automatically members at Boya Library; there is no need to re-register as Boya is just the Greenmount Library relocated. If you have any queries about library membership, please call the libraries on 9290 6755. Baby Rhyme Time and Story Time

Now that school holidays are over, Baby Rhyme Time and Story Time recommence at the libraries. Story Time for 2 to 5 year olds is on at Mundaring Library on Mondays from 1 May at 10.30am, and at Boya Library on Fridays from 28 April at 10.30am. Baby Rhyme Time for 0 to 2 year olds is on at Mundaring Library on Mondays from 2 May at 10am, and at Boya Library on Fridays from 28 April at 9.30am. Rachael Johns ‘Talk of the Town’ Official Launch Rachael Johns is one of Australia’s most popular romance writers, and also just happens to be a local resident. The official launch of her tenth novel will be held at Boya Community Centre on Thursday 4 May from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Rachael will talk about writing and about the ten books she has written. There will be prizes, wine, tea, coffee and nibbles, book signing, and the opportunity to purchase her books. Bookings are essential at talkofthetownlaunch.eventbrite.com. au, or call the library on 9290 6755 to book. There are only a few places left, so you need to be quick.

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Cnr Darlington Rd and Allestree Rd, Darlington What’s Holding You Back? To train a circus elephant they would take the elephant while they are still small and tie a strong rope around their necks and attach the rope to a secure pole. The baby elephants naturally try to walk away and are stopped by the rope. They pull and push and twist and turn and eventually figure out that they just aren’t strong enough to break free of their shackles, so they stop resisting and just stay where they are. This happens over and over again and they realise their efforts are futile. That is why in captivity you can walk by a circus and see giant elephants standing passively with a rope tied around their necks that isn’t attached to anything at all. The elephant becomes so accustomed to being held back by the rope, that merely the rope itself keeps the animal in check. If only they knew how powerful they really are. If only they realized that by the time they have grown up, even a rope “secured” to a pole can no longer contain them. As human’s I believe that we are like the circus elephants. Each of us has access to the free gift of forgiveness through Christ’s sacrificial death, and the offer to be filled with the Holy Spirit. He has broken the chains that have bound us and given us the capacity to do great things. Infact, Jesus tells us that we will be able to do even greater things than we saw him do, which is a big call. Yet most of us stand by the circus tent with a rope around our necks that is not tied to anything. We stand dormant, oblivious to our potential. What are these ropes that deceives us. These apparent restraints, which is no restraints at all? Many of us believe that we are stuck in our circumstances, that there is no hope beyond what we can see. We are told to just suck it up and make the most of the hand we have been dealt. But what if these were all lies? What if there is a God, a resurrected Christ who can fill our lives with eternal hope and resurrection power through His Holy Spirt. How might that change what we think about what is really true and how might that effect our

lives from here on in? In Acts 1.8 we read of how the disciples were told to wait in Jerusalem until they were filled with the power of the Holy Spirit and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth. The word used for ‘power’ in this verse is the Greek word ‘dynamus’ where our English word dynamite comes from. It is also used in Romans 1.4 to describe the power that rose Jesus from the dead. What does it mean to live with this power. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead? In the New Testament the apostle Paul says “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”. I have personally discovered that through my relationship with Christ I am given strength for the hard times and the good times. I have found courage and compassion to reach out to those in need, and I have found power, through prayer to see the impossible become possible. Over the last 27 years of being a Christian I have seen: My own freedom from alcohol addiction, healing of an estranged relationship with my father, financial breakthroughs, I have even witnessed two people physically healed of blindness (which is totally unexplainable from a scientific perspective). So how can we see past our conditioning? The lies which tell us that we are stuck and there is no way out? God is reaching out to us today to help us “see the light”. We don’t just have to hear about the resurrection each year on Easter Sunday, we can begin living in the reality of it every day. Romans 10.13 says that “all who call on the name of the Lord shall be saved”. Finally, I want to recommend two movies. The first, “Hacksaw Ridge”, is already out on DVD. This amazing movie demonstrates what one man was able to achieve when he was uncompromising about his faith and with God’s strength he saved the lives of 75 of his fellow soldiers. The other movie “THE CASE FOR CHRIST” with come to cinemas in Perth on May 4th. This film is based on Lee Strobel’s journey as an award-winning investigative journalist and resolute atheist who sets out to disprove Christianity. Ray Hockley Church President Regular Sunday services: 9.30am. Contact: Ray Hockley (President) – 0403 790 380 Email: darlingtonunitedchurch@gmail.com Website: www.darlingtonunitedchurch.com.au

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Mundaring Arts Centre

THIS MONTH AT MUNDARING ARTS CENTRE Opening at the Mundaring Arts Centre on 5 May 2017 are two new exhibitions: the WA Inspired Art Quilters in Gallery 1 and local Darlington artist Alastair Taylor’s One Hundred and Three of Me, presented in Gallery 2. The WA Inspired Art Quilters, a group of eight contemporary quilters, seek to redefine and enhance the profile of art quilting in Australia. The artists explore quintessentially Western Australian conditions, creating contemporary quilts suggestive of a kinship with painters as much as with traditional hand sewers. Drawing inspiration from Western Australian subjects and conditions, award-winning quilter’s Hilary Arber, Roberta Chantler, Pat For¬ster, Elizabeth Humphreys, Stella King, Stephanie Knudsen and Denise Mallon present works relating to their local environment and industries. These include farming, viticulture, forestry and aquaculture, and are presented as triptychs of bright fabrics, displaying snap-shots like windows offering insights into WA life. Also in focus are works exploring the Goldfields Pipeline scheme; referencing the unique history of the Eastern region, these works hold special relevance for the local Mundaring community. Each artist creates works in various materials and techniques, including hand-dyeing, batik, hand-embroidery, appliqué, raw edge appliqué, beading, machine quilting, inktense pencil painting and needle-turn appliqué. The works display the artist’s distinct styles, reflecting their individual creative practice and experience with the medium. An exhibition of contemporary portraiture by Darlington artist Alastair Taylor will run concurrently in the adjoining exhibition space, Gallery 2. In One Hundred and Three of Me, Taylor paints miniature portraits on metal of a multitude of Alastair Taylors, unknown namesakes he stumbled upon after losing his Facebook page. Strung together with wires, these portraits form a threedimensional matrix in the gallery space, exploring questions of individual identity and sense of place within the vast online community. The work might be considered a sort of world map “with our little corner here in the hills connected, be it ever so distantly, to the rest of the planet”, says Taylor.

Top: Elizabeth Humphreys, Water for the Goldfields from the Forest

Taylor studied illustration at Bath Academy of Art in the UK from 1979 to 1983. He has participated in over 20 group exhibitions nationally and internationally, held several solo exhibitions, and has been the recipient of numerous awards and prizes including two High Commendations for his works in the City of Melville Art Awards. His works are also represented in public and private collections including the City of Joondalup and the Shire of Mundaring Art Collections.

Both exhibitions open at MAC at 7pm on Friday 5 May and run until 18 June 2017. The WA Inspired artists will host a series of talks throughout the course of the exhibition to provide opportunities for the community to engage with their practice. Mundaring Arts Centre is located at 7190 Great Eastern Highway, Mundaring. The gallery and gift shop are open Tuesdays to Fridays 10am-5pm and Saturdays and Sundays 11am-3pm. For more information please visit MAC’s website: http://www.mundaringartscentre.com.au/

Above Right: Alastair Taylor, detail of matrix 1 42

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The Darlington Club Friday 28th April - Annual General MeetingPlease come along and support your Club. New Committee members welcome. Food and drink provided. May Activities Programme Above: Recent Pizza Evening

Friday 5th - Sundowner Doors open at 6.30pm. BYO drinks and nibbles.

Local Book Exchange How does it work? Located in the lesser hall each book has a Darlington Club sticker. Simply exchange a book of your own for a book from the Club. If you don’t have a book to exchange then a donation would be appreciated. When you have read the book, return it for other users. If you would like to contribute to the library please drop books in at the lesser hall any Friday evening or telephone Sue 9299 7420.

Friday 12th - Mother’s Day Special Doors open at 6.30pm. BYO drinks. Beef Rolls, coleslaw, cake, coffee and tea provided. Friday 19th - Sundowner Doors open at 6.30pm. BYO drinks and nibbles. Friday 26th - Sue’s special soup night – Doors open at 6.30pm. $10/person. BYO drinks. If you bring a soup your entry is free.

The Darlington Club meets at Darlington Lesser Hall. For further Club information contact Sue on 9299 7420

Mundaring and Hills Historical Society Inc El Caballo Blanco Can you Help? Do you have any photographs or memorabilia from the early days of El Caballo Blanco in Wooroloo? If so, we would very much like to hear from you. As part of a community-wide event that celebrates the remarkable relationship between humans and horses, the Mundaring & Hills Historical Society is gathering information and objects for a museum exhibition opening in August, 2017. For many West Australians, El Caballo Blanco provided a glimpse into another world; a world of elegantly attired riders, and horses who pirouetted and performed the Spanish Walk. The story of the beginnings of El Caballo Blanco is probably well-known to many older residents of the area, but maybe not to those aged under 30. El Caballo Blanco was established in 1974 by Ray Williams, a business-man who made his fortune in the 1960s as the owner of Tip Top Meats and the Linley Valley Abattoir in Wooroloo. Williams searched the world looking for a special horse to bring back to his stud in Wooroloo, and breed with Australian horses. He

eventually came across a stallion in Spain that suited his requirements. A report in the Women’s Weekly in November of 1978 gives a sense of Williams’ excitement when finding what he wanted; “When I saw Bodeguero I knew at once that this was the unique horse I had been searching for. . . He was a perfect example of the purebred Andalusian, the most elegant horse in the world, renowned for its courage, grace and beauty.” Williams returned to Australia with the stallion and five mares. He set up the Bodeguero stud in 1971, followed three years later by El Caballo Blanco. Similar complexes were established in Sydney and the USA. While Williams’ death resulted in the end of the resorts, the Wooroloo facility still exists, with occasional shows displaying the remarkable talents of horses and riders. Please contact us if you have stories or items to share. Email mhhs@iinet.net.au or phone 9295 0540. Photo Left: El Caballo Blanco is courtesy of Richard Woldendorp

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Darlington Tennis Club Thanks to Lee Oliver and crew for organizing the Darlington Junior Tennis Championships on the weekend of the 1st/ 2nd April. After a couple of full days of competitive tennis, our singles champions were Gaby Davy and Tom Oliver; mixed doubles were Gabby Simm and Tom Oliver; boys doubles and girls doubles . Lee also took a group of 9 players up to Geraldton for a tournament over the Easter weekend Darlington managed to put together four teams for the final Grand Slam Tournament down on the grass courts at Midland (Wimbledon), with spectacular results. Not only did most of the teams either win or come runner up in their divisions on the day, but Darlington won the overall shield for the best club in the tournament. Photo : The Darlington players winning the shield for best club in the Hills Grand Slam Tournament 2017. The Darlington Tennis Club has again accepted Alexander Park’s invitation to join in their “Moore Stephens Anzac Doubles Day” on Sunday 23rd April with around 20 members attending. They always put on a fantastic afternoon of tennis on their grass courts followed by supper and socializing. Upcoming Events: The Darlington Tennis Club Championships - June long weekend (3rd / 4th June) – see website for further details. Club improvements: We are progressing with plans to make the courts and clubhouse wheelchair accessible to expand our current wheelchair tennis program.

Court hire: Please check the current schedule for available times from the website. Key available from Pines Shop opposite - $5/ hour (free for members), $7 with lights, and $20 refundable key deposit. After-hours bookings: Brendon 0427 250 566 Coaching / Cardio / Teens Friday Social enquiries: Lee Oliver on lolivers@bigpond.com Website: www.darlingtontennisclub.org.au General inquiries: alex.hoschke@gmail.com (ph 0439 976 672).

Wild Flower Society of Western Australia Eastern Hills Branch

The plants are grown from seed collected by members. Seed cleaning is an important feature of the branch activities and the group meets fortnightly from May 17th. The branch meets monthly at the hall in Glen Forrest and our next meeting will feature an address on the Fungi of Western Australia – there is a huge range in our South West – by Kirsten Tullis, a well known scholar of this topic. Native plant sale May 13th As the season progresses from summer to autumn it will soon be the time for planting. The Eastern Hills Branch of the Wild Flower Society hold the annul plant sale at this time of year so that locals can restock their gardens with samples of our beautiful native plants. The sale will be on again on Saturday, May 13th from 9 a.m. that is the day before Mothers Day. It is held at the Octagonal Hall in McGlew Street, Glen Forrest from 9 a.m. Plants, books on native plants, morning tea will all be available. The extensive library of the branch allows visitors to extend their knowledge of native plants. And there will be a raffle of a beautiful art work. All plants have been propagated by members of the Wild Flower Society and are of a high standard and wide variety with grevillea being the most popular plant sold.

Other future activities of the branch include; • Meetings of the propagation group May 8th and 22nd at 11 a.m. There you can learn how to propagate your own plants or even produce a number so you can sell them at next year’s plant sale. • A nature walk on May 20th in the reserve on Talbot Road, Swan View led by Cath Car • May 26th monthly meeting will be addressed by Penny Hussey on “The Gardens and Wild Flowers of Southern France”. Queries about the branch can come to Christina Lyall 9299 6693.

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St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church

cnr cnr Darlington Darlington Rd Rd and and Hillsden Hillsden Rd, Rd, Darlington Darlington

The Great Vigil of Easter

Palm Sunday 2017 Walk for Justice for Refugees

The photos above show something of the Great Vigil of Easter 2017 which began after sunset on Easter Saturday with the Service of Light. The people gathered outside the church building where the new fire was kindled, the Paschal candle was lit and individual candles were lit from it. The congregation processed by candlelight into into the dimly-lit church, and the Easter Proclamation (Exsultet) was sung by Fr Chris. After the readings from Scripture, which spanned the Christian story from Creation to the Resurrection, the lights came on, bells were rung and the organ and choir burst into the Gloria. This was followed by the renewal of baptismal vows, the confirmation of two young women by Bishop Kate Wilmott and the Easter Eucharist. It was a joyful hope-filled occasion befitting the greatest celebration in the Christian calendar.

Lenten Lectures In the week before Holy Week, St Cuthberts hosted Sister Ann Jordan. She has a ministry spanning more than 30 years of serving people who are homeless and experiencing poor mental health. A Presentation Sister, Ann has spent most of her adult life with Cana Communities where she helps create a culture of celebration and hospitality. Over two nights she shared her journey with local people, encouraging each one of us to find our own way to celebrate others and offer hospitality.

The 2017 Perth Walk For Justice For Refugees was held on April 9, Palm Sunday, starting St George’s Cathedral. The walk was attended by 40 different organisations and churches. St Cuthbert’s parishioners were some of thousands of Australians throughout the country who marched in support of justice, mercy and compassion for the persecuted and homeless.

Worship in the Style of Taizé The next Taizé-style service happens on Sunday 7 May 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.

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Darlington Social Cricket Club Inc “Slips, Stumpings Appeals & Silly Points” Recently, the author of this fine article was questioned by a certain DSCC member from the medical profession, if the Ferret would ever write anything nice about him this season? On the 12th of February, DSCC took on the Darlington Junior Cricket Club fathers. A familiar face Chris Pivac, from the Slater Gartrell team lined up for DJCC. Chris wasn’t a ring in for the day and has been coaching one of the junior teams this season. DSCC batted first and scored 10/242 off 37 overs. Bates and Ekert opened the batting for DSCC making an enterprising start to the innings with a partnership of 4 in two overs. Ekert was out a short time later for 4, but his day was going to get a lot worse, when DJCC batted. The main run scorers were Scrimshaw with 61, Mary Ellis with 45, Va Der Laan with 39 and Sundries with 38. As I said before, Ekert’s day was going to get considerably worse as the soon to be “has been” skipper asked him to open the bowling. Unfortunately for the authors mate, Chris Pivac was opening the batting for DJCC. Everything was going well, till the second legitimate ball of the over. Then things took a turn for the worse and Pivac was 21 by the end off the over. Cliff Burns was the next pie thrower to step up to the crease. Chris Pivac continued to bludgeon the hapless DSCC bowlers, but Cliff fared a little better than Graham and only had 20 runs smashed off his first over. Graham in true DSCC style fought back in his second over and only had 17 runs hit off him. One of the rules that DSCC has is that you have to retire when you reach 50. Chris Pivac retired after the 3rd over with 54. The egos of the two opening bowlers were as bruised as the cricket ball. In the end, DJCC reached 8/243 off 35 overs with Ian Lilly chipping in with 53 and Chris Pivac finishing off with 83 not out. Best pie throwers for DSCC were, Murphy with 2/13, Burns 2/45 and Bates with 1/15. The next game was against Macca’s Wacca’s on the 18of February. DSCC batted first and score 7/277 off their 40 overs. The main contributors for DSCC were Ellis with 55, Beasley and Van Der Laan with 50 each. Sundries with 53 and Limp Knee Earnshaw scored a memorable 2.In reply, Macca’s Wacca’s were all out for 227. Best bowlers for DSCC were Zardins (I kid you not) with 3/16, Ellis 2/10, Van Der Laan 2/24 and the rabbit hunter, Aldred with 2/29.

On the 26th of February, DSCC took on Sacred Heart in another enthralling encounter. This game will be remembered for a couple of memorable points. The first is it was a pleasure to see Graham McGuiness, who played for Sacred Heart back on the park running around after a long and serious illness. The second was to see knackered knees Harding waddling around out on the field. Knackered Knees was brought in to cover for Graham MCGuiness during fielding. He did attempt to chase a ball to the boundary to stop a four, but lost that race by 100 metres. DSCC batted first and made 202 off their 40 overs. If it wasn’t for Ian Scrimshaw who made 72, DSCC would have been in the preverbal. Their other run machine Glenn Farrant, failed miserably and was out for 33. In reply, Sacred Hearts got off to a flying start with Matt Lucas and Liam Hindle, smashing the DSCC pie throwers out of the park. They both ended up retiring on 57 and 58 respectively. Doc Bates, was watching the action while sitting in his red Honda CRV, with the his always empty trailer hooked up to his car. Unfortunately he was directly behind the bowlers arm and had to make quickly, when young Liam Hindle hit a nice six. The ball was going like a travelling like a tracer bullet straight towards the Doc’s front passenger window. It was the quickest he had ever moved, with the ball just missing car and trailer. The Doc left the ground, went straight home and took a couple of Panadol. The next batsman was Knackered Knees Harding who smashed the first ball he faced from Glenn Farrant over first the slip field-man’s head for 4 runs. He scratched around for about 4 overs making 7 and was eventually run out going for a quick single. Evidently it was very close decision and was only run out by half the length of the pitch. Sacred Hearts ended up caning DSCC, another loss for stand in DSCC skipper Steve Beazley. No, no, no, sorry Doc Bates, the author couldn’t think of anything nice to write about you. But there still is time this season. Till next month The Ferret.

Cricketers in the mist by Tim Edmunds, Reproduced from the Albany Advertiser (10/3/17)

Cricket in the clouds greeted players for the annual match between Darlington Social Cricket Club and hosts Porongurup Social Cricket Club last Saturday. The traditional encounter was once again hosted at the panoramic ground at Millinup Estate Wines and Thorn’s Mountain Retreats in Porongurup. Owner Peter Thorn created the ground at the highest point of his property in 1990, 340m above sea level, and the scenic field has since hosted many social matches between visiting teams and the hosts. Combining social cricket and camping over the three-day family weekend, players were greeted with amazing atmospheric conditions. A fluoro pink ball was used to counter the tricky visibility because of the low cloud cover. What resulted was a batting bonanza. Darlington posted a formidable 293 before the Porongurup Woodburners responded with a respectable 244. The Woodburners are still looking for their first win after playing the Young Siding Swamp Rats and the Narrikup Cricket Club this season.

The annual match at Millinup Estate Wines in the Porongurups was played with low cloud cover. Picture: Mike Thorn

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Is your house a darlington centenarian? Should youR house be on this list? DATE

ADDRESS

HOUSE NAMES

DATE

ADDRESS

HOUSE NAMES

1888

1 Owen Rd

1914

6 Brook Rd

Malolo/Archdale

1914

105 Darlington Rd

Bengarry/Deepdene

1914

46 Allpike Rd

1914

29 Hillsden Rd

1890

78 Darlington Rd

Darlington Vault/Cellars/ Lesser Hall Managers house/Windyridge/ Three Pines Holmesdale

1915

6 Gladys St

Rigi / Blair Athol / Peddars Way Halcyon

1890

160 Victor Rd demolished

Bellair

1915

90 Darlington Rd

Tarlot/Chalet

1890

75 Victor Rd demolished

The Glen

1915

22 Amherst Rd

Munda Mia

1890

75 Victor Rd demolished

The Gardeners Cottage

1915

7 Allestree demolished

Benham Cottage

1888

5 Owen Rd

1892

Oakleigh Rd (lot 25) demolished

Rocky Valley

1915

8 Allestree

Benham Cottage

1896

7 Lukin Ave

Leithdale

1915

107 Darlington Rd demolished

Coolangatta

1896

1 Owen Rd demolished

Still house

1916

Glen Rd demolished

DPS second classroom

1896

38 Stone Cres.

1916

14 Owen Rd

Bolton

1896

3105 & 3135 Coulston Rd

1916

31 Hillsden Rd.

Kilbirnie/Rosemary

1916

33 Hillsden Rd

The Knoll

1900

16 Lukin Ave

Duval's House/Spooky House Workers Cottages 1 & 2 Worker's Cottage

1916

88 Darlington Rd

No known name

1902

69 Darlington Rd

Hillsden

1916

90 Glen Rd

Horseshoe Cottage

1904

12 Leithdale Rd

Beulah/Brookside

1916

79 Darlington Rd demolished

Orchard Cottage

1904

20 Dalry Rd

Kanangra

1917

4 Old Tower Court

Tower House

1904

Owen Rd

1917

9 Dalry Rd

Keane House

1906

9 Montrose Ave

Alterations to Wine Cellar Fordyce Residence

1917

34A Dalry Rd

Buena Vista

1907

27 Lionel Rd

Allanbrae

1917

97 Darlington Rd

Brae Cottage

1911

22 Bertram St

Wootoona

1917

12, 14 & 16 Brook Rd

1911

11 Bertram St.

1911

26 Lionel Rd

1911

41 Allpike Rd

Leschen Residence / Joybells Fischer Worker's Cottage Canawindra/Flagstaff

1912

Coulston Rd

Ranger's House

1912

21 Bertram St.

The Bungalow

1912

72 Lionel Rd

Dalry

1912

8 Mofflin Ave

Ryecroft

1912

4 Mofflin Ave

Darlington Store

1912

10 Montrose

Turner Residence

1913

33 Dalry Rd

Blackwood

1913

15 Allestree

1913

Amherst (Lot 10)demolished

Allestree/Longevue/ house on the Hill

1913

3 Ferguson Rd

Oakdene

1913

16 Amherst Ave removed

Congregational Church

1913

Glen Rd demolished

DPS first classroom

1914

1 Dalry Rd

St Aubyns

1914

42 Lionel Rd

Fischer House

1914

11 Montrose

Clearview/Montrose

1914

117 Darlington Rd

no known name

1914

30 Brook Rd

Brook Cottage/Brookvale

If you want to know more contact the Darlington History Group via Lyn Myles on 92988604 or email myleslc@bigpond.com or Val Shiell on 92996868 or email shiell@iinet.net.au See page 35 for more information

May 2017 1

2 DRRA Meeting 7.30 Lesser Hall

Thu

Wed

Tue

Mon

4 FODS 88--10 @ station reserve Book Launch at Boya Library —see Library— notes for more activities

8 Comm Rec Committee Meeting 7.30 @ Fire Station

9 DVBB AGM @ Fire Station

10 Darlington History Group Meeting 7.30 Lesser Hall

Fri

Sat

5 MAC Exhibition Opening — Opening— see notes for details

6 2 Montrose Saturday Market —see Market— ad

Darlington Club Sundowner 12 Darlington Club Mother’s Day Special 2 Montrose concert evening —see evening— ad

Wildflower Propagation Group meeting

14 Darlington Chamber Music Concert @ Hall 3 pm

20 Nature Walk, Swan View, see Wildflower Society notes

21 FODS 88--10 @ station reserve

18 FODS 88--10 @ station reserve

19 Darlington Club Sundowner

22 Wildflower Propagation Group

27 26 Wildflower Society talk — talk— see notes

KSPWC Open Day

13 Native Plant Sale, Glen Forrest —see Forrest— see Wildflower Society Notes for details

Dimity Gregson artshow — artshow— Mezzanine @ Lesser Hall

7 FODS 88--10 @ station reserve

St Cuthbert’s Taize style service 6.30

Darlington Club Soup Night

Sun

28 Darlington Bush walk series starts —see starts— notes

Marloo Theatre Marloo Road Greenmount

Darlington Theatre Players

by Ray Cooney

directed by Neroli Burton FRI SAT SUN WED adults $22 30 1 2 5 conc/ch $20 30 JUNE -15 JULY 7 8 9 12 members $18 2017 14 15 bookings: curtain 7.30pm 9255 1783 or matinees 2pm trybooking.com/OTGY

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An amateur production by arrangement with ORiGiNTM on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.

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