Darlington Review • Vol.61 No.8 • September 2021

Vol. 61

| No. 8 | September 2021 online @ www.darlingtonreview.com.au

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MEMBERS OF THE DARLINGTON REVIEW Anglican Church (Church Office 9299 7274) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan Carroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 7240 Baha’i Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susheel Croft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0402 023 704 Darlington Christian Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Rob Merrells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6153 0364 Bushfire Ready Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 969 223 Darlington Arts Festival Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Pemberton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9252 0154 Darlington Bushwalk Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cliff Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6696 Darlington Chamber Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malcolm Firth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0400 204 845 Darlington Community Garden (DCG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susie Itzstein – warmfuzzyhill@bigpond.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0414 771 741 Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group (DCRAG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 969 223 Darlington Dipsticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bindi Datson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9252 1050 Darlington Family Playgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stacey Phipps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0417 955 835 Darlington History Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Val Shiell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6868 Darlington Junior Football Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . timothy.hunter@motivationfoundation.com.au Darlington Pavilion Project (DaSRA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geoff Barker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . geoff@pmdwa.com Darlington Primary School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6888 Darlington Primary School P & C Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rowena MacKinnon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pnc@gmail.com Darlington Ratepayers & Residents Association (DRRA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Pemberton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9252 0154 Darlington Retirement Accommodation Assn Inc. (DRAA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn Earnshaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0427 271 765 Darlington Running Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pippa Windsor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0488 069 764 Darlington Social Cricket Club Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0437 242 299 Darlington Tennis Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Hoschke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6456 Darlington Theatre Players at Marloo Theatre – 9255 1212 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Vonk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 929 692 Darlington Volunteer Bushfire Brigade Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ricky Harvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 685 445 1st Darlington Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julia Tolj – 0448 298 695 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Glen Stenton – 0403 809 226) Federal Member for Hasluck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hon. Ken Wyatt MP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9359 0322 Friends of Darlington Station Reserve (FODS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Arnold – arnoldmj55@gmail.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0477 987 048 Friends of Glen Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenys Letchford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0467 586 050 Friends of Waylen’s Landing (FOWL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shannon Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9252 1879 Forrest Darlings CWA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Herren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0452 644 248 Garrick Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . publicity@garricktheatre.asn.au Guides Western Australia (Forrest Hills District) ‘Dibblers’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Wills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0418 917 045 Guildford Grammar School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gillian MacDonald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9377 9222 Helena College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carrie Parsons – cparsons@helena.wa.edu.au . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9298 9100 The Hub of the Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Bacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9290 6683 KSP Writers’ Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shannon Coyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9294 1872 Let’s Talk Rubbish! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Pemberton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9252 0154 Kalamunda Bridge Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenny Tedeschi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jennifer_tedeschi1@hotmail.com Member for Kalamunda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Hughes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9293 4747 Mundaring and Hills Historical Society Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trish Beaman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9295 0540 Mundaring Arts Centre Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenny Haynes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9295 3991 Mundaring Arts Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Durrant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6093 Mundaring Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Bertola President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0428 316 271 Mundaring Christian College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda McCleary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9295 2688 Mundaring Creative Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terrie Plaistowe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9295 1688 Shire of Mundaring Library Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerryn Martin, Branch Librarian, Greenmount Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9290 6758 Silver Tree Steiner School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karolina Pawlowski and Hayley Spracklen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9295 4787 Soroptimist International of Helena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fay Kappler – 9274 4543 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosalie Gordon – 9299 6230 The Darlington Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Lavell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0439 273 213 Treetops Montessori School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9299 6725 Welcome To Darlington (WTD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susie Itzstein – warmfuzzyhill@bigpond.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0414 771 741 Mundaring Shire South Ward Councillors: Cr David Lavell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cr Darrell Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Darlington Review – September 2021

Editorial

“Wood you believe it!”

It is always comforting, in these troubled times, when something doesn’t change. While it is true that the real Editor, Trea is not off grandie-wrangling in Boston (COVID was the strangler of that plan) she has nonetheless, as usual, vacated her chair and allowed me to welcome you into Spring and share some of my quaint ‘baby-boomer’ prejudices.

Many of you will doubtless be wondering why this editorial has started off with a picture of a neatly-stacked wood pile.

In fact, this is also a symbol of the great community spirit which we so often see around this village and rightly want to acknowledge. Our good friend Anne, owner of my regular walking companion ‘Roxy’, has, like so many of us, a solid fuel stove to mitigate the winter chills, for which she buys loads of firewood. This is delivered in large chunks which need splitting to be usable in the stove, a task for which Anne’s relatively advanced years and dodgy back do not ideally fit her. In the past she has called upon family and friends to lend a hand (I have swung a splitter myself on occasion) but this year she put a notice on the Darlington Hub. Enter Sebastian, who moved here last year from Germany with his wife and two young daughters. As he explained to Anne, she is very much of a similar age to his own mum back in Germany, and he would have hated to think that ‘mutti’ would have had to risk her health in order to stay warm. He and the girls turned up – he thought it was vital to show them how important community co-operation is – and before too long had stacked up a supply of fuel as you can see in the pic, September 2021 – Darlington Review

which will keep Anne’s house nice and toasty well into winter.

It seems to me that Sebastian and his family are the sort of folk who will fit very well into Darlington!

A far more trivial, but nonetheless pleasing, example of public spirit was witnessed by ‘Roxy’ and me recently. As I have mentioned previously, on one of our walks up a firebreak on Greenmount Hill, near the top there is a fallen tree lying across the path on which walkers may sit, catch their breath, and enjoy the view down the valley. In the past, it has been clear that some of those resting there are smokers, judging by the cigarette ends left lying on the ground. Well, not any more! The presence of traces of ash on the path suggests that the same people are stopping there, but they have evidently gone to the trouble of removing the unsightly evidence of their passage. Their regard for their own health clearly still leaves something to be desired, but their wish to maintain a clean environment for the rest of the us is admirable. Which reminds me of one of the more amusing bits of graffiti I have seen, in the loo of a pub in Oxford, where somebody had printed on the wall above the urinal the following admonition: “Please don’t throw your fag ends in the drain: it makes them soggy and hard to light.”

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The mystery artefact Cliff Burns, Darlington bushwalker, historian, and all-round prominent local personality, has come up with the strange object pictured below and asks “What is it? What is its origin? What was it used for?” the English Darlington, in Anglo-Saxon times, according to Wikipedia, called Dearthington meaning ‘settlement of Deornoth’s people’ and famous for being one of the termini of the world’s first commercial passenger train service (the Stockton and Darlington Railway) also has a St Cuthbert’s church, though theirs is a bit older than ours, having been built in the late 12th Century.

Was it to be found on the Darlington station, or did it stand outside the Post Office?

Were those rings around its perimeter for people waiting for the train to hang their umbrellas from, or were they used by the citizenry to tie their horses, dogs, or children to while they went into the PO to buy a stamp or post a parcel (in the days when you could do that without taking out a second mortgage)?

Perhaps it is a relic from the original Darlington, a large industrial/market town in the North of England? I remember when I was in the fire brigade in the 1970s, we wore a very smart yellow t-shirt with ‘Darlington Volunteer Bushfire Brigade’ on it in red which occasioned a good deal of hilarity among English friends: the idea of Darlington (England) having bushfires, let alone a brigade to fight them, was ridiculous! Incidentally,

“What on earth am I?”

Anyway, if you can throw any light on this interesting piece of history, Cliff (and the rest of us) would love to know what it is! cliffburns@iprimus.com.au

Many hands make light (music) work Well, four hands actually!

In the 1980s, when music specialist Teresa Aldred’s children were at Darlington Primary School and Don Hughes was a popular teacher there, Don was searching for someone to join him playing piano duets at functions.

“When he heard me playing for an assembly, he asked whether I played duets – and I said I’d give it a go…” recalls Teresa.

“Once we got together we hit it off immediately, Grand Handz piano duo was born and we’ve been playing ever since!”

After a sold-out concert earlier this year, Grand Handz returns to the keyboard on 12th September. That concert is also already sold out, but the good news is that, in response to demand, they are doing a ‘prepeat’ (if you know what I mean!) the evening before, 11th September. In addition, they will be doing a concert with a Christmas flavour in December and you can still get tickets for that one too. The pair play everything from the Beatles to Beethoven at venues that have ranged from the Telethon Ball at Crown to Melbourne Cup luncheons and private functions. This time, though, they will be performing in Darlington, and, as always, you can get a delicious finger-food supper included with your ticket.

Grand Handz piano duo Teresa Aldred and Don Hughes

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“Our music is eclectic, easy listening, movie themes, a touch of the classics,” says Teresa, a music specialist with a long association with theatre arts, who previously ran the Little Ant youth theatre company with her daughter Maree. Incidentally, if you think Don looks a bit like famous cricketer Kim Hughes, you’re not wrong. He is his brother!

Details on how to book for both available concerts can be found in ‘What’s on’ at the end of this editorial.

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Taking Council It has been interesting watching things unfold in relation to the Stoneville housing development and, closer to home, the proposal for the old CSIRO site on Clayton Road. This is not only because of the possible impact on our community of these developments and, perhaps even more, the precedents for the future that they may set, but also because of the light they have shone on the way our Shire Council has been thinking. The fact that Council has, on the whole, endorsed community attitudes and opinions on these two proposals, suggests that Councillors are much more sensitive to the needs and wants of their ratepayers than has sometimes been the case in the past (think Helena Valley Redevelopment Plan in the late 1980s). It also reminds us, as those who elect the Council, of the importance of making our views well known to those we elect.

This lends special piquancy to the up-coming biennial Council elections where half of the seats (six of the 12 members) will be up for election. What makes this election a bit unusual is that none of the six retiring Councillors is apparently standing again which means that we have the chance of getting six new faces around the decision-making table. Two of those who will be retiring are in our South Ward, long time Councillors David Lavell and Darrell Jones. As mentioned in last month’s Review, several Darlington personalities have already indicated their intention to throw their hats in the ring, most notably former Councillor and community live wire, Trish Cook. No doubt once the nominations close on September 9th the prospective candidates will make their pitch and I would expect that you will have more information on them in next month’s Review.

It is not, of course, compulsory, to turn up to vote in local government elections, as it is for the State and Federal polls.

However, I hope that as many as possible of us will exercise our right of choice, even though Big Brother will not fine you if you don’t. After all, if you don’t take part in the electoral process, you can hardly complain if the elected members ignore your wishes. And of course, in this part of Australia at least, local government is not politicised so our representatives can listen directly to their electorate (you!) without the need to toe some party line with which you and they might not agree.

Meanwhile, I think it is only right for us to express our gratitude and appreciation to two community members who have given us a great deal of their time and expertise over many years (16 years for David Lavell and 10 years for Darrell Jones).

his time on Council, notably the inception of the Mundaring Chamber of Commerce, the lengthy process that led to the establishment of the Mundaring Arena, and the building of the new library and community centre at Boya. He was also very glad to be able to support and guide through Council the community proposal that led to the Darlington Pavilion.

Asked what his advice would be to anyone thinking of standing for Council, Darrell suggested that they should make sure they are nominating for the right reasons. Running as a singleissue councillor can be frustrating, especially if you cannot get support for this issue from your colleagues. You need to think outside your own backyard and recognize that many Shire residents, even within the confines of the South Ward, may have different needs and aspirations from those of, for example, the residents of Darlington, and that you should strive to represent them all.

As for Darrell himself – life after Council will be as busy as ever.

He is still on the Board of a couple of regulatory organisations, has his day job down at Curtin and, most of all, is planning to spend a lot more time with his family and walking the dog.

It sounds like a formula for a very rewarding future!

Long-time Darlington resident David Lavell has spent even more time than Darrell in our service, his being spread over a total of 20 years with a four-year gap in the middle. They included three years as Shire President. He was motivated to nominate after he had done a good deal of voluntary work in Australia and overseas in the 1980s ending up with assignments with UNHCR in East Timor at the end of the last century. Like Darrell, he nominates the Boya Community Hub and the Mundaring Recreation Centre as the projects he is most proud of having helped to realise, though he also mentioned the significant achievements of the Darlington community in recent years to which he would like to think he has made a contribution.

Interestingly, his advice to would-be Councillors is very similar to his colleague’s: learn as much as you can about the Shire and your role, do not approach the job with a single agenda, and recognize that, if successful, you will be representing and serving all communities within the shire. He, too, is looking forward to spending more time with his family – wife Sue, three children and three (so far!) grandchildren – a few more hours on the golf-course and, once life returns closer to normal, taking the opportunity of seeing more of our great State and country.

I am sure that you would want to join with me in thanking these two community members for all they have done for us over the past many years, and to wish them a rewarding and more relaxing life after local government!

While we’re talking about the Council, would you like to receive future rate notices electronically, thus reducing the impact on the environment? Let the Council know if you would prefer this.

They will still post out your tip pass.

David Lavell

Darrell Jones

Darrell, an academic, teaching economics, strategic management and corporate governance at Curtin, was first persuaded to throw his hat in the Council ring in 2009 and, except for a two-year absence after losing the election in 2015, he has remained there since. He looks back with satisfaction on many of the things he has been closely associated with during

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Gold medal performance Many of us will have enjoyed watching the Olympics on the box recently, but one among us had the chance to get even more up close and personal with this extraordinary sporting extravaganza.

Regular readers of the Review, as well as members of the Fire Brigade, will be very familiar with Ricky Harvey, a Brigade stalwart for many years, previously Captain of the unit, then Fire Control Officer, and for quite a while now the scribe of the Brigade’s monthly notes. What you may not know is that in real life Ricky is a TV cameraman who worked for the ABC for many years and is now a free-lance operator. In that capacity he was hired to go to Tokyo and help cover the water-polo competition. This was not his first Olympics – he helped the ABC film the Sydney Olympics and has since worked on various world championships and the recent Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast – but this was his first big overseas sporting assignment.

It was an amazing experience for Ricky and not just for being part of such an unprecedented and (we must hope!) unique world-wide competition. Twelve days into his assignment, while still operating within the ‘bubble’ (don’t you love the imaginative jargon?) which confined the camera crew to their hotel and their performance venue (the water-polo pool) Ricky ruptured his Achilles tendon, an injury which television audiences around the world watched Aussie steeplechaser Genevieve Gregson sustain while clearing a hurdle in her Tokyo final. Ricky’s manner of rupture was rather less heroic that Genevieve’s – he was sprinting to catch the camera crew bus which he thought (wrongly, it turned out) was about to leave for the pool without him – but the consequence was no less painful and inconveniencing. Within a couple of days he had been operated on in a Tokyo hospital – excellent facilities, no different really to an Aussie hospital except that not many people around him spoke English – and that was the end of his active involvement in the Tokyo Olympics. When we spoke, Ricky was back in WA, four days into his fortnight of hotel quarantine, in solitary comfort in the Novotel Murray Street.

Despite the truncation of his stay, and its necessary restricted nature (all he was able to see of Tokyo outside of the hotel and the polo pool was what was observable from the bus on his daily transit trips) Ricky is in no doubt that it was a very worthwhile experience. Being part of such an amazing and ground-breaking event was a reward in itself, and he was able to renew some old friendships and make new ones among the camera crews. Even the total absence of crowds was not without its positive side: it made your efforts in filming the event that much more significant, in that the fruit of your labour was going to be the only way in which any but a tiny minority of spectators would see the competitions. And also that the lack of background noise meant that you could hear and be entertained and, sometimes, shocked by the normally inaudible verbal communications between the participants – the coaches berating their teams, the players sledging each other and the opposition, the umpires laying down the law! Given the chance, he would certainly do it again, though probably this time he would ensure he was properly stretched and warmed up before sprinting after the crew bus!

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Donna Faragher in fact the youngest ever female Cabinet minister in WA history (having been the youngest ever female MP at the time of her initial election).

Donna got into politics somewhat accidentally. Born and brought up in Bassendean, after schooling at Guildford and Perth College, she graduated from UWA with honours in psychology and a diploma in education. Her first job was as a Research Assistant for Chris Ellison, then a Federal Minister and Senator. She envisaged this as being perhaps a two-year stint to get some useful experience before embarking on a career in education but, in spite of the regular commuting between WA and Canberra which did get a bit wearing, she just loved it and eight years later was still there! When a vacancy in the WA Legislative Council came up, she put her name forward and – voila! WA’s youngest woman MP!

She has been one of our local MPs for a very long time and, like our other political representatives, Ken Wyatt and Matthew Hughes, regularly contributes notes and an advert to the Review, but, as far as I know, we have not previously sought to find out something about the person behind the official image.

It seemed to me that it might be good to redress this omission and, as it is several years from the next State election (we just had one, remember?) now would be a good time to do it, without any possibility of accusations of political point-scoring from either side.

I was able to catch up with Donna one Friday at her office in Guildford. She apologized for having to remain in her rooms rather than wander out to one of the many local cafes for a more relaxed chat. While parliament is sitting, the middle of the week is fully occupied and all constituency business has to be fitted into Monday and Friday. I had not realized how long Donna had been one of our Parliamentary reps – she was first elected in 2005 and has remained in the Legislative Council as one of the members for the East Metropolitan Region ever since.

During that time she has twice held Ministerial Office and was

Sixteen years down the track she still loves it and gets great satisfaction from being able to support groups and individuals within the community. Asked what she considers the most rewarding issues she has dealt with over the years she mentioned the rebuilding of Governor Stirling High School and the inception of a new Disability Services policy (both of these during periods when her party was in opposition) and the increase in funding for youth Cadets. As now the sole Liberal Member in the East Metropolitan Region she has a huge electorate to represent, ranging from Bullsbrook in the north to Serpentine in the south, with a population of well over 400,000, but her passion has never waned and she relishes the opportunity to meet a wide diversity of people, all of whom, regardless of their political persuasion, are part of her responsibility.

Much of Donna’s life outside of politics is taken up with her family – looking after her two kids Claire (10) and Harry (8) with the help of husband Scott – and she believes she has been able, despite the demands of her job, to be a good mum (if that is a term one is allowed to use these days). When asked what else she does to relax she said that she really enjoys cooking.

Her speciality is creative birthday cakes and, although this has sometimes led to some not very relaxing anxiety when things did not quite materialise as planned, the net results have apparently been generally to the satisfaction of consumers!

I enjoyed talking to Donna and went away feeling that in her, as indeed in our other political representatives, we have a person who relates to us and is prepared to do what she can to look after our interests in the corridors of power.

Green spots Local resident Sue Rhodes wrote to the Review in July about her encounters with echidnas on Victor Road. She – and many of you – may be interested in the fact that the Shire is calling on the community to suggest locations within the Shire where one of their 10 Green Spot signs might be located.

The idea is to identify places where wild animals cross the road a lot and where it would therefore be useful to remind motorists to take special care. The survey is open until 30th September and you just need to go to engage.mundaring. wa.gov.au and complete a brief survey to nominate your preferred location. Another thing those of us concerned about the impact we have, usually unwittingly, on the creatures with whom we share this lovely place might be interested in is an excellent little brochure that the Shire has produced called ‘Basic first aid for wildlife’. Get your copy from the Shire offices, September 2021 – Darlington Review

pop it in your glove-box, and the next time you come across some wee beastie writhing by the roadside, you might be able to do something about it.

Does anyone these days keep gloves in the glove-box?

Just wondered.

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Be prepared to protest It’s always good to report a win. A proposal from the Shire Officers that would have seen the rent paid by the Scouts and Guides for the Kathleen Skipsey Hall increase by 345% was heard by Council at its last meeting. In the face of a determined presentation on behalf of the S & G, a majority of Councillors was persuaded to adopt an alternative proposal which will see

For your For myddiiaary ry

• Nominations for Shire Council: 2nd – 9th September.

• HOLD – an exhibition at the Midland Junction Arts Centre.

Curated by Leanne Bray, the show ‘pays homage to functional basketry and the purposeful application of craft skills.’ Bringing together contemporary makers with examples of historical basketry, the exhibition will feature the work of several Darlington artists including Katrina Virgona and Gemma Ben-Ary and runs from September 4th to October 30th. See www. midlandjunctionartscentre. com.au.

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a much smaller increase. Huge relief from the S & G who would have had a lot of difficulty finding the extra – virtually all their funds come from their members and donations. Well done!

As we had to say when I was a cub several decades ago – you DYB, DYB, DYBed (Did Your Best).

• Celebrating

Community Awards: if you think you know somebody within the community whose contribution should be recognized in one of the four categories of the Shire’s annual awards – Rising Star, Inspirational Volunteer, Access Mundaring, Long Service – send your completed nomination form to the Shire by email or snail-mail. And that is another 17th September deadline!

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Darlington History Group’s first Spring Talk on 8th September – see their notes.

• Grand

2019 Award winners with Shire Council

Handz in Darlington on 11th September at 6.30.

Tickets $30 including light supper. Mail grandhandzaustralia@ gmail.com or ring Teresa on 0411 227 359 or Don on 0439 527 972 AND on 11th December, their Christmas concert – same booking details.

• International Day of Peace

• Welcome to Darlington Day: Sunday 12th September 12.30-

• Robert Juniper Award for the Arts: Applications for this year’s

2.30 at Darlington Hall. Especially if you are new to Darlington, do go along! The organisers – Sue, Susie, Gareth & Shelton – would love to get promotional material relating to Darlington that they can display or hand out on the day. If you are a tradie, professional person, local business or anyone else who would like to be known by new residents, drop your stuff – business cards, flyers, posters, whatever – at Earnshaw’s Real Estate during business hours.

• Review of local laws: Council will be carrying out a review

of local laws relating to meeting procedure, cemeteries, local government property, thoroughfares, dogs, cats, bushfire brigades, parking, signs, extractive industries and fencing.

An organisation of which you are part may already have made a submission but, if you have strong views on any of these matters that you would like taken into account, you have until 17th September to submit them by email to shire@mundaring. wa.gov.au or snail-mail to the Shire’s office in Mundaring.

outside the Darlington Hall at 3.00 on Sunday 19th September (details on the back cover of this Review).

Award of up to $10,000 close on 30th September. Check on the web site at www.robertjuniperawardforthearts.org.

• Gin ‘n Giggle at Darlington 23rd October. See DaSRA notes or www.darlingtonpavilion.com.au.

• Hazard reduction burns? If you think it might be a good idea to reduce the fuel load on your property by getting the Bushfire Brigade in to burn some of it away for you, now is the time!

Ring the brigade on 9229 7217 or look in at the Fire Station between 9.00 and 10.30 any Saturday morning.

Well, that’s it again from me, and I shall pass the baton into the more than capable hands of Colette Murray for the month of October. If the experts are to be believed, the unusually high rainfall we have enjoyed this winter is going to result in a bumper wildflower season and already Roxy and I are seeing the bush bloom on Greenmount Hill, with the glorious purple of the hovea shining amidst the ubiquitous yellow of the little hibbertias and the splendid yellow cloaks of the wattles (even if some of these are – tsk, tsk! – not native to WA).

The message is – get out in the bush and enjoy it! Beauty is all around us!

Go well!

Chris Durrant Acting Editor

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Darlington Review – September 2021

Darlington Bushwalking Series Contact Details

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

DID YOU MAKE A RESOLUTION OR A PROMISE FOR 2021 ?

With only 5 walks left this year, if you haven’t attended any of the walks but had made a personal promise that you should get out there and enjoy the surrounds, then now is the best time to have a go before the hot summer weather rolls in. The chances are you will enjoy a Sunday morning walk with a great group of like-minded people. The rewards are personal whether they be physical, mental, educational, social, healthful, spiritual, peaceful and the list goes on and on. The great thing is that the Walking Series is not a formal membership Club. You simply book a walk and rock up on the day.

OUR BUSHLANDS HAVE BEEN A TREAT

With above average rainfall this year, some of this season’s walks have been a little rain affected but the benefit to the bushlands has been immense and appear to be in a very healthy state. The displays of wildflowers are getting better and better as the weeks roll on. Come September and October we can expect one of the best wildflower displays in recent times. (recent group photo).

PERSONAL HEALTH CHALLENGE

Here’s an idea…There are many Apps that can be down-loaded to your smart phone that will record your walks. To keep you on track, set a challenge not only for Sunday morning but throughout the week. Nothing simpler than going for a walk, getting healthier by setting your own targets

Join in the Fun

Email Cliff cliffburns@iprimus.com.au for a booking or for further information.

“Bushwalk News”

Ask to be placed on the “Bushwalk News” email list for all the new information hot off the press.

“Walk Trails & Circuits”–2nd Edition

This 26 page book has almost every trail or track around Darlington. $10, Contact Cliff or Sharron.

See you on the track.

Cliff Burns (Organizer and Guide) 9299 6696

Darlington Bush & Variety Walk Series 5 WALKS LEFT FOR 2021 - MAKE A BOOKING ($5 per walk)

Sept.

Sun. 5

“TOUGH WALK CHALLENGE” South Darlington

Sun. 12

East John Forrest National Park

Sun. 19 24 – 27

For programme, info. & bookings: Email: cliffburns@iprimus.com.au Phone: Cliff Burns 9299 6696 September 2021 – Darlington Review

Oct.

Garratt/Windan Loop (ALL DAY) DWELLINGUP ADVENTURE 2 (Sorry – fully booked)

Sun. 3

Talbot Conservation Reserve

Sun. 10

North Darlington Wildflowers & WIND-UP CELEBRATION

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My Place:

Lyn Myles, Researcher, Darlington History Group talks to Trea Wiltshire

She is rightly known as ‘The Ferret’ for the determination she brings to a hunt, but Lyn Myles could equally be tagged Miss Marple as she calls on a range of deductive skills to unravel the mysteries surrounding a person, place or event that warrants a place in our local history.

Lyn Myles is an invaluable researcher for the Darlington History Group, and whenever the Review has a history query, she is our first port of call. And we’re not alone. Lyn has also helped unearth the stories behind century-old homes purchased by new arrivals – because our village has a string of historic homesteads and cottages – and to find out more about the pioneering families who settled in Darlington at the turn of the 20th century.

The teacher turned researcher has long been interested in history and her mother grew up in one of our impressive homesteads, the lovely Cairngorm in Dalry Road. However, it wasn’t until Lyn retired after 35 years as a science teacher that she was able to develop her research skills. “My brother and I have always had shared interests, and he’d already done quite a bit of work on our family’s genealogy by the time I retired, so I was determined to catch up and surpass him! And it’s such a good time to be doing this work given our access to both Ancestry.com and DNA testing and the growing interest in family history as a result of TV programs like Who Do You Think You Are?” she recalls.

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When, a decade ago, the call went out for a gathering of locals interested in preserving Darlington’s history, Lyn was a key participant in the birth of the Darlington History Group which is garnering an impressive reputation. Preserving local history had been one of the key recommendations of the aspirational Darlington Towards 2060 workshops (organised by DRRA in the 1990s) and workshop participants Reg Kelly and Arlene Collings were charged with the task of taking this forward.

“Arlene had accumulated countless snippets of information while working at The Pines General Store during the 1990s.

Whenever a customer told her some interesting local history or had a query about a house, she’d jot it down on a lolly bag and go in search of answers,” recalls Lyn. “And locals like Judy Love [President of the Mundaring and Hills Historical Society] had also accumulated a small resource in the form of oral histories.

“I put my name down for oral history because that was my interest.

I was also aware that well-known resident Shirley Pepper was ill and knew she had limited time, so one of our first tasks was helping to record her family history. Shirley’s recollections were brilliant and she had lovely photos of Darlington in the early 50s.

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To me it was a wonderful story. Shirley had worked with me at Cyril Jackson High School and she used to type my exam papers, so it was a pleasure to be able to write her oral history.

“Chris McConigley [who went on to be President of DHG] did the oral history and I did the family genealogy and we put it all together into a booklet and onto a CD and gave it to the Pepper family for Christmas. Shirley died a few months later. Being involved in that got me hooked on just how valuable oral histories could be, not only to an individual family but to the wider community.

“After that we tracked down all the existing oral histories that the Mundaring and Hills Historical Society had, plus important documents like the late Trevor Tuckfield’s history of Darlington, and began our own collection of oral histories. All this material is now on our website and Shirley’s oral history will be on the website soon.”

The DHG website is impressive – and growing. At www.dhg.org.au you will get an insight into Darlington’s first decades through potted histories of pioneering families whose names will be familiar as many roads perpetuate their memories. You’ll also learn about locals who served in both World Wars; the stories of local schools and notable buildings; plus maps, posters, and information about DHG’s substantial output of books.

There’s also an online shop where publications can be purchased.

Lyn and DHG webmaster Rob Borsje have also combined their historical and technical talents to produce the Darlington Village Walkabout (https://walkingmaps.com.au) that could be an ideal introduction to our historic village for new residents.

This stroll through history covers the original wine cellar, the two original railway station sites, the schools and churches.

On a personal note Lyn has appreciated how researching her own family history has given her insights into the social mores of an earlier era as she tries to learn more about a grandfather she never met. Her grandmother was an unmarried mother whose baby was adopted by Lyn’s grandparents. “My mother was never told she was adopted until after she’d married, although her husband was told in case he had reservations about a bride deemed ‘illegitimate’. That was the way the world was at that time.

“Through Ancestry.com and DNA testing we’re getting close to perhaps finding out who mum’s father was, and of course there’s never been a better time to do this sort of tracing and now that we have cracked the DNA code. It’s also fascinating.

If you’re an artist or musician wondering where your creativity comes from when the rest of your relatives are so different, I guarantee if you go far back enough you’ll find the relative who bestowed that talent.”

Lyn is also gathering information for a WWII honour board of locals who served in that conflict and in the Vietnam War. The hope is that it will eventually hang beside the refurbished Great War honour board (pictured) in Darlington Hall.

“Long term residents are a great source of information for projects like this. At present I have only about nine names for Vietnam vets, so I would love to hear from any local with information about relatives who served in these two wars.”

You can contact Lyn at myleslc@bigpond.com or telephone on 9298 8604.

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anthology by Wild Weeds Press. The winner’s announcement writing competition to honour Hugo Throssell VC. It is phoning the Centre directly. open to all students who live, or go to school, in the Shire will be followed by readings from a select number of authors.

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The Foundation is dedicated to to providing andrelated relatedcommunity community activities at Katharine’s The Foundation is dedicated providingaaWriters’ Writers’ Centre Centre and activities at Katharine’s Place,Place, the heritage-listed former home of of Katharine Prichard(1883-1969), (1883-1969), internationally celebrated of the heritage-listed former home KatharineSusannah Susannah Prichard internationally celebrated authorauthor of Coonardoo, WorkingBullocks Bullocks and many stories andand plays.

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Ken Wyatt Federal Member for Hasluck Save Perth Hills General Meeting Well done to Save Perth Hills on hosting an informative and packed General Meeting.

While I am away in Canberra, I was glad that I could send a message commending them on their work and conveying my ongoing support.

The Morrison Government invested over $100,000 as part of the Building Better Regions Fund to upgrade the community amenities and improve accessibility for the benefit of local residents and visitors to the region.

The funding has also enabled the Shire of Mundaring to undertake important erosion repairs and work to prevent future erosion.

There is no place like the Perth Hills. It’s a special place with a community that loves it - and who turn out to defend it.

Another great outcome for our Hasluck community and those visiting Lake Leschenaultia.

What Save Perth Hills and their local supporters have achieved in opposing the North Stoneville townsite is remarkable, but there’s more to do.

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I will continue to stand with Save Perth Hills in this fight for sustainable and well-considered development.

Hasluck residents can now visit a local vaccine information kiosk in Midland Gate Shopping Centre.

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Friends of Darlington Station Reserve (FODS) Beautiful but Invasive and Flammable Darlington was lit up by the wattles in August; just beautiful.

Sadly all the ones we admired are invasive Eastern States ‘Weedy Wattles’. I was reminded about the risks these plants present recently when I watched a short Shire of Mundaring video made by Simon Cherriman (The Eagle Man) assuring us that these wattles are a significant fire risk in our environment and like all weeds they multiply with alarming speed. Think about removing any you noticed flowering at your place, including on the verge, as we come up to verge pickup this month. We have only a few WA wattles and they are smaller and better behaved by comparison. As I write I can see both Black Wattle trees and Sydney Wattle trees in flower here in Darlington.

Mentioned in these notes in August, here are some of the Montessori young people working down by the Heritage Trail just west of Owen Road a couple of months ago. The second photo shows Acacia Mearnsii - Black Wattle that you can find many interesting critters whilst working in the bush. They all learnt very early on to identify Love Grass!

Gill, our FODS ‘Jobs Director’, has found many different ways of telling us that actually w-e-e-d-I-n-g is what we need to be doing Montessori young People every time we learning as they work with meet for the a FODS volunteer “What insect is that?” next few months!

However, we are so lucky to have the considerable contribution made by the energetic Peter Day who has attacked large areas of the Reserve recently and so stopped some of the worst weeds getting away from us. Thank you, Peter.

So many native plants coming into flower this month so I hope you will all get out into the bush and enjoy them.

Even a walk around the Station Reserve will allow you to see a good selection. Look out for the flowering of the Sun Orchids.

In September, we will meet on 5th and 19th from 8 to 10 am followed by morning tea.

Please ring Jane on 0477 987 048 If you would like to contact us or even join our Friends Group.

I hope to see you sometime on the Reserve. Diane.

Soroptimist International of Helena Many thanks go to Barbara and Tania for their generous donations following our request in the July issue.

The goods have been delivered the women’s refuge and the Swan City Youth “Drop in Hub”.

A further donation of beanies and scarves was gratefully received by the Hub. The Hub provides support for young people, many of whom live rough, by giving them a place to meet, shower, have a meal, access the internet and counselling services.

This being the centenary of Soroptimist International we were tasked with providing 100 Acts of Kindness. To this end our club has donated 50 noodle cups for winter meals and will donated 50 canned meals for the summer as per the Hub’s drive.

We have assigned $400, part proceeds from our Garage Sale to Morawa CWA to assist a rebuilding project following damage from Cyclone “Seroja”.

We are still awaiting advice from RFDS as to a suitable purchase worth $1000.

Club members will be attending the Ellenbrook Secondary College “Well-being Day Expo” to talk to students, families and community about being a member of a voluntary service group.

We will be holding an information evening with wine and finger food on October 14th venue will be advised next month.

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Luke Ellery hopes to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and stand for Mundaring Shire South Ward. Luke is an engineer in front-end energy transition and pledges to bring his ‘big-picture’ thinking to commit the council to a Strategic Plan that:

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• Protects the Hills lifestyle against urbanisation • Fosters new revenue sources such as tourism to keep rate rises and costs on community groups down • Connects the Hills with the new Bellevue station by ensuring cycle lanes, paths, and crossings keep cars flowing and cyclists & children safe • Includes apps with existing communications to gather more community feedback on projects and local concerns

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Hub of the Hills what's on at the hub of the hills

SEPTEMBER EVENT - BOOK CAFE Tuesday 14 September | 9am - 11am Good quality pre-loved books for sale, home made morning tea, guest speaker and raffle.

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Darlington residents and Dipstick members Marie and John are away on a clockwise circumnavigation of OZ in their 65-year-old United Welsh luxury coach Number 1 ‘Mathilde’. After leaving Darlington on the 29th April they have covered many kms on the road trip, passing through the Gascoyne, Pilbara, Kimberley, Top End and Northern September 2021 – Darlington Review

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Queensland. They are currently near Boulia and Winton, enjoying the sunshine.

The trip has not been uneventful with initial overheating issues and gas stove blockages, but the majority of the trip has been trouble free and they have sent us through some great stories!

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Darlington Retirement Accommodation Association (Inc) New residents for the recently renovated Unit 1 have now been selected and it is expected that the successful applicants will be moving in after the sale of their current home is finalised, anticipated to be around the end of July.

Also some sad news regarding a former long-term resident of the Glen. Ida Smith recently passed away in her new home at Parry House in Lesmurdie. She reached the grand old age of 102 and was a much-loved member of the Darlington community, always with a smile on her face and willing to help anybody. A fitting testament to the character of Ida was the large congregation of mourners who attended her funeral held at the Darlington Christian Fellowship Church with standing room only and parking spaces difficult to find.

R.I.P. Ida On a more happy note, the committee has resolved to resurrect the annual Glen garden party after a short hiatus caused by the Covid 19 pandemic. The end of October has been pencilled in for a joint AGM and the Glen garden party.

All members of the association will be advised by email prior to when these events take place.

We still do not have a fixed schedule for when the Wooroloo prisoners working party will be allowed to return to their previous monthly schedule but meanwhile Craig from Jim’s Mowing will continue to do an excellent job in keeping the lawns at the Glen in good order.

Maintenance at the Glen continues and our ever-vigilant resident representative Leueen keeps us appraised of issues that need attention in a timely and efficient manner.

The recent period of torrential rain has been a challenge for the gutters but a clean has now been brought forward to prepare for the next storm. The rain also caused some drainage issues but remedies are currently underway to alleviate future problems.

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Forrest Darlings CWA Over the past couple of months we have extended our reach into our local community and ignited some exciting collaborations. In early September we will be working with the Mt Helena-Parkerville branch of CWA to deliver a celebratory afternoon tea for the Darlington History Group. This is our first foray into catering, a mainstay of fundraising for many CWA branches within their local community. Watch this space for mouthwatering photos next month!

to make how you like. Member-ship is $70 per annum, which goes towards state grants and assistance, like the immediate cash grants offered to anyone affected by the Wooroloo fire.

If you want to learn more, come and have a glass of wine or cup of tea with us on the 4th Wednesday of the month, 7pm at the Scout Hall, Glen Road, Darlington. From October we will be meeting at Helena College on Ryecroft Rd. For further information visit Forrest Darlings CWA on Facebook or call Kate Herren (secretary) on 0452 644 248.

We are also delighted to be part of the inaugural “Welcome to Darlington” event taking place later this month. We will have a small stall showcasing the aims of CWA and some crafts for sale. Please come along and find out more about the huge range of community groups and clubs available in Darlington.

Work is continuing on the Crochet Christmas Tree and we have been heartened to have members and non members all busy knitting and crocheting for the cause. Pictured are a group of refugee women from the Edmund Rice Centre in Mirrabooka making squares for us. Thank you to everyone who is working so hard on this initiative.

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Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group (DCRAG) The Darlington Lower Recreation Area large infrastructure facilities of the skatepark, pumptrack and Arbour now stand completed and well used courtesy of a Federal Department of Health Grant and our local community teams of DaSRA & LAMP who have managed the builds over the last year. Our eyes now look towards Canberra and Perth and Mundaring for financial assistance to help landscape the area and restore the wetlands and bushlands beyond.

A Landscaping Plan, has kindly been created by Gerry Healy, and has been presented to the Shire of Mundaring for detailed feedback. This plan breaks the Lower Recreation Area into various Landscape Packages and also provides a broad idea on future Landscaping Costs. The works could be staged or done as a whole project.

We look forward to working with the Shire and supporters of the Lower Area Master Plan, along with the Darlington Community Garden to beautify this area in the future and provide further amenities including well needed seating and shade.

If you would like to see the details of this Plan or are able to assist in any way, please contact trishcook@netspace.net.au.

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The Darlington Club The Darlington Club Sitting here at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm overlooking the pool and bay, David & I were in Broome for the Soup Night. With temperatures up here on the Dampier peninsula into the 30’s most days it’s hard to imagine the cold wet days we experienced prior to heading north. Anyhow the soup night was certainly welcomed at the Club. Many thanks to Uma, David & Fiona Grant & Betty.

Anyhow its back to reality for us in September…

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ƌĞĐĞŶƚ ƉĂƉĞƌ / ƌĞĂĚ͕ ďLJ ƌ :ŽĂŶ 'ŽŽĚŵĂŶ͕ ĞdžĂŵŝŶĞĚ ƉůĂLJĨƵů ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ DŽŶƚĞƐƐŽƌŝ ĞĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶ͘ /ƚ ĨŽƵŶĚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƚǁŽ ŚĂǀĞ ŵƵĐŚ ŝŶ ĐŽŵŵŽŶ͖ ďŽƚŚ ŚĂǀĞ ĂŶ ŽǀĞƌĂƌĐŚŝŶŐ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞ͕ ĨƌĞĞ ĐŚŽŝĐĞ͕ ƉĞĞƌ ŝŶƚĞƌĂĐƚŝŽŶ͕ ŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ ƐƉĞĐŝĨŝĐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚĂů ƐƚĂŐĞ ĂŶĚ Ă ůĂĐŬ ŽĨ ĞdžƚƌŝŶƐŝĐ ƌĞǁĂƌĚƐ͘ What we refer to as ‘work’ in Montessori classrooms feels like ‘play’ to children. /Ŷ ĨĂĐƚ͕ ŝƚ ŵŝŐŚƚ ĞǀĞŶ ĨĞĞů ďĞƚƚĞƌ ƚŚĂŶ ƉƌĞƚĞŶĚ ƉůĂLJ͕ ďĞĐĂƵƐĞ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ŐĞƚ ƚŽ ƵƐĞ ƌĞĂů ƚŽŽůƐ ĂŶĚ ŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ ĂŶĚ ĨĞĞů Ă ƐĞŶƐĞ ŽĨ ĂĐĐŽŵƉůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚ ĂĨƚĞƌǁĂƌĚƐ͘

tŚĞŶ ĞĚƵĐĂƚŽƌƐ ĂĚǀŽĐĂƚĞ ĨŽƌ ƉůĂLJ ŝŶ ĞĂƌůLJ ĐŚŝůĚŚŽŽĚ ĞĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶ͕ ƚŚĞLJ ĂƌĞ ĨŝŐŚƚŝŶŐ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ƚŚĞ ĂĚƵůƚͲĐĞŶƚƌĞĚ͕ ĚŝƌĞĐƚ ŝŶƐƚƌƵĐƚŝŽŶ ĨŽƵŶĚ ŝŶ ĐŽŶǀĞŶƚŝŽŶĂů ƐĐŚŽŽůƐ – ĂŶĚ ǁŝƚŚ ŐŽŽĚ ƌĞĂƐŽŶ͘ &ŽƌĐŝŶŐ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ĂŶĚ ůŝƐƚĞŶ ƚŽ ĂĚƵůƚƐ ĨŽƌ ůŽŶŐ ƉĞƌŝŽĚƐ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚĂůůLJ ĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞ͘

DŽŶƚĞƐƐŽƌŝ ĐŽŶƚĞdžƚ͕ ƚŚŝƐ ŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞƉĂƌĞĚ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ͕ ŝ͘Ğ͘ ƚŚĞ ĐůĂƐƐƌŽŽŵ͕ ƉůĂLJ ĐŽŵĞƐ ƚŽ ďĞ ĚĞĨŝŶĞĚ ďLJ ŝƚƐ ŽƉƉŽƐŝƚĞ – ǁŽƌŬ͊

KƚŚĞƌ ƵŶŝƋƵĞ ƋƵĂůŝƚŝĞƐ ŽĨ Ă DŽŶƚĞƐƐŽƌŝ ĐůĂƐƐƌŽŽŵ ĂƌĞ͗

 ĂĐŚ ĐŚŝůĚ ŝƐ ǀĂůƵĞĚ ĂƐ Ă ƵŶŝƋƵĞ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂů͘

DŽŶƚĞƐƐŽƌŝ ĞĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶ ƌĞĐŽŐŶŝƐĞƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ůĞĂƌŶ ŝŶ ĚŝĨĨĞƌĞŶƚ ǁĂLJƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƚĞƐ Ăůů ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ƐƚLJůĞƐ͘ ^ƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ĂƌĞ ĨƌĞĞ ƚŽ ůĞĂƌŶ Ăƚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŽǁŶ ƉĂĐĞ͕ ĞĂĐŚ ĂĚǀĂŶĐŝŶŐ ĂƐ ƚŚĞLJ ĂƌĞ ƌĞĂĚLJ͕ ŐƵŝĚĞĚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ ƚĞĂĐŚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĂŶ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůŝƐĞĚ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ƉůĂŶ͘

 ĞŐŝŶŶŝŶŐ Ăƚ ĂŶ ĞĂƌůLJ ĂŐĞ͕ DŽŶƚĞƐƐŽƌŝ ŶƵƌƚƵƌĞƐ

ŽƌĚĞƌ͕ ĐŽŶĐĞŶƚƌĂƚŝŽŶ͕ ĂŶĚ ŝŶĚĞƉĞŶĚĞŶĐĞ͘ /ŶƚĞŶƚŝŽŶĂů ĐůĂƐƐƌŽŽŵ ĚĞƐŝŐŶ͕ ŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ĚĂŝůLJ ƌŽƵƚŝŶĞƐ support the students' emerging ‘selfͲregulation’.

 ^ƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ Ă ĐůŽƐĞ͕ ĐĂƌŝŶŐ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ͘ dŚĞ

ŵƵůƚŝͲĂŐĞ ĐůĂƐƐƌŽŽŵ —ƚLJƉŝĐĂůůLJ ƐƉĂŶŶŝŶŐ ϯ LJĞĂƌƐ — ƌĞͲĐƌĞĂƚĞƐ Ă ĨĂŵŝůLJ ƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞ͘ KůĚĞƌ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ĞŶũŽLJ ƐƚĂƚƵƌĞ ĂƐ ŵĞŶƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ ƌŽůĞ ŵŽĚĞůƐ͖ LJŽƵŶŐĞƌ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ĨĞĞů ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚĞĚ ĂŶĚ ŐĂŝŶ ĐŽŶĨŝĚĞŶĐĞ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞƐ ĂŚĞĂĚ͘ dĞĂĐŚĞƌƐ ŵŽĚĞů ƌĞƐƉĞĐƚ͕ ŬŝŶĚŶĞƐƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ƉĞĂĐĞĨƵů ĐŽŶĨůŝĐƚ ƌĞƐŽůƵƚŝŽŶ͘

 DŽŶƚĞƐƐŽƌŝ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ĞŶũŽLJ ĨƌĞĞĚŽŵ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ůŝŵŝƚƐ͘

^ĞĐŽŶĚ͕ ƉůĂLJ ŝƐ ĂďŽƵƚ ĨƌĞĞĚŽŵ͕ ǁŚŝůĞ ǁŽƌŬ ŝƐ ĂďŽƵƚ ĐŽŶƐƚƌĂŝŶƚ͕ ŽďůŝŐŝŶŐ ƵƐ ƚŽ ΗĚŝƐĐŝƉůŝŶĞ ŽƵƌ ďĞŚĂǀŝŽƌ͕ ĨŽůůŽǁ ƌƵůĞƐ͕ ĚŽ ǁŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶǀĞŶƚŝŽŶĂů ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ĚĞŵĂŶĚƐΗ͘ Ƶƚ ƌ 'ŽŽĚŵĂŶ ƌĞŵŝŶĚƐ ƵƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ŽĨƚĞŶ ĐƌĞĂƚĞ ƌƵůĞƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŽǁŶ ƉůĂLJ ĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐ͕ ĂƐ ƚŚĞLJ ƉƌĞĨĞƌ Ă ƐĞŶƐĞ ŽĨ ŽƌĚĞƌ͘

dŚŝƌĚ͕ ƉůĂLJ ŝƐ ĂďŽƵƚ ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ǁŚŝůĞ ǁŽƌŬ ŝƐ ĨŽĐƵƐĞĚ ŽŶ ŽƵƚĐŽŵĞ͘ Ƶƚ ƚŚŝƐ ĚŝƐƚŝŶĐƚŝŽŶ ŝƐ ĂůƐŽ ĞƌƌŽŶĞŽƵƐ͘ WůĂLJ͕ ůŝŬĞ ǁŽƌŬ͕ ŚĂƐ ĂŶ ĞŶĚƉŽŝŶƚ͕ ĂŶĚ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ŽĨƚĞŶ ĞǀĂůƵĂƚĞ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŽǁŶ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ŽĨ ƉůĂLJ͘

&ŝŶĂůůLJ͕ ƉůĂLJ ŝƐ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ ƚŽ ďĞ ŝŶƚƌŝŶƐŝĐĂůůLJ ŵŽƚŝǀĂƚĞĚ ĂŶĚ ƐĞůĨͲĐŚŽƐĞŶ͕ ǁŚĞƌĞĂƐ ǁŽƌŬ ŝƐ ĞdžƚƌŝŶƐŝĐĂůůLJ ŵŽƚŝǀĂƚĞĚ ĂŶĚ ŝŵƉŽƐĞĚ ƵƉŽŶ ƵƐ ďLJ ƐŽŵĞ ŽƵƚƐŝĚĞ ĂƵƚŚŽƌŝƚLJ͘ dŚŝƐ ŵĞĂŶƐ “the very same activity . . . can be play or work,” depending ƵƉŽŶ ǁŚĞƚŚĞƌ Žƌ ŶŽƚ ƚŚĞ ĐŚŝůĚ ŝƐ ŽďůŝŐĞĚ ƚŽ ĚŽ ŝƚ͘ /Ŷ Ă September 2021 – Darlington Review

tŽƌŬŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚŝŶ ƉĂƌĂŵĞƚĞƌƐ ƐĞƚ ďLJ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƚĞĂĐŚĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĐůĂƐƐƌŽŽŵ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ͕ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ĂƌĞ ĂĐƚŝǀĞ ƉĂƌƚŝĐŝƉĂŶƚƐ ŝŶ ĚĞĐŝĚŝŶŐ ǁŚĂƚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĨŽĐƵƐ ŽĨ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ǁŝůů ďĞ͘

 ^ĞůĨͲĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŽŶ ĂŶĚ ƐĞůĨͲĂƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚ ĂƌĞ ĂŶ ŝŶƚĞŐƌĂů

ƉĂƌƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ DŽŶƚĞƐƐŽƌŝ ĐůĂƐƐƌŽŽŵ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚ͘ Ɛ ƚŚĞLJ ŵĂƚƵƌĞ͕ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ůĞĂƌŶ ƚŽ ůŽŽŬ ĐƌŝƚŝĐĂůůLJ Ăƚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ǁŽƌŬ͕ ĂŶĚ ďĞĐŽŵĞ ĂĚĞƉƚ Ăƚ ƌĞĐŽŐŶŝƐŝŶŐ͕ ĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝŶŐ͕ ĂŶĚ ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĞƌƌŽƌƐ͘

 DŽŶƚĞƐƐŽƌŝ

ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚƐ ƐŽĐŝĂůͲĞŵŽƚŝŽŶĂů ƐŬŝůůƐ͘ ŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ĨƌŽŵ DŽŶƚĞƐƐŽƌŝ ĐůĂƐƐƌŽŽŵƐ ĚĞŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƚĞ ƐƚƌŽŶŐĞƌ ƐŽĐŝĂůͲĞŵŽƚŝŽŶĂů ƐŬŝůůƐ ŝŶ ŵĂŶLJ ĂƌĞĂƐ ƚŚĂŶ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ŝŶ ŵŽƌĞ ƚƌĂĚŝƚŝŽŶĂů ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚƐ͘

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Darlington Review – September 2021

Mundaring & Hills Historical Society Inc. WHERE IS THE FINAL RESTING PLACE OF JAMES STEPHEN CARR? The MHHS often encounters historical mysteries, that test the research skills of our members.

Locating the final resting place of James Carr is one such mystery.

At 10am on 26 January 1885, a Mr Fisher Woods reported to the Lakes Police Station on York Road that a woman, Leah Penny, had found the body of a navvy (railway worker) named James Stephen Carr at a spot about 300 yards (c.300 metres) from the Oxford Inn (now the Chidlow Tavern) close to Mr Keane’s stables on the York Road, at Chidlow’s Well (Chidlow).

Police Constable (PC) Joseph O’Hara left the station at once, accompanied by Mr Woods, who showed him the body.

PC O’Hara searched the area around the body but could

not see any indication of a struggle. He made inquiries into Carr’s death and was informed by Mr John Symonds, proprietor of the Oxford Inn, that Carr had been seen in Perth drinking for about five weeks. Returning by the midday train to Chidlow’s Well on 24 January, he had complained of feeling very ill on his arrival.

PC O’Hara travelled by train to Guildford to arrange for the body to be brought there. After reporting to Sergeant Cunningham, PC O’Hara returned to Chidlow’s Well with police horse ‘Bethany’ and a hired cart. The following morning PC O’Hara took the body to Guildford Hospital for an inquest.

The Guildford hospital was the former convict hospital which was located on the site of the current Post Office.

An inquest held at the Guildford Court house on 27 January determined the cause of death was due to ‘apoplexy [heart attack] accelerated by intemperate habits and the heat of the weather’. Witnesses gave evidence that James Carr was employed on the third section of the Eastern railway line, which opened in June 1885, and that he was addicted to drink.

The sad story of James Carr is not complete as his burial location is unknown. Detailed research has yet to answer this question.

Can the readers of the Darlington Review assist? Contact the MHHS if you can contribute to James Carr’s story.

• Next General Meeting 20 November 2021.

Member for East Metro Donna Farragher Swan City Youth Service The Swan City Youth Service is wellrespected throughout Midland, surrounding communities and the broader community services sector for its commitment to supporting youth-at-risk.

Over many years the Service has delivered critical support to young people aged between 12 and 25 years of age. This is undertaken through a variety of activities and initiatives including music, cooking, driving and fitness programmes.

All of these activities are provided in a safe, purpose-built centre with the support of experienced and dedicated youth workers and staff and often in partnership with other local community-based organisations and services. These include Headspace and North Metropolitan TAFE with the latter partnering with the Service to support young people to complete their Certificate II in General Education for Adults.

It was great to catch up recently with General Manager Ray Tanielu to receive an update on some of their current programmes. A special thank you to Ray and his team for the important work they do every day to support young Western Australians in the East Metropolitan Region.

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Darlington Review – September 2021

Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire 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.

Website: darlingtonfire.org.au • Facebook Page: Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Next Brigade meeting: Tuesday, September 14th, 2021, at the Darlington Fire Station.

Whilst the cooler and damper weather over the past months has meant no fire callouts recently, our volunteer members have still been hard at work preparing, planning, and most importantly training for the coming fire season. Over the past several weeks our leadership team have been conducting a variety of practical, skillsbased activities including off road driving, pump operation and hose work, NUCOMs (name, use, components, operation, maintenance), skills refreshers and equipment maintenance. Over the winter months our members contribute many volunteer hours, preparing to provide an emergency service to the community.

An often-overlooked element of semi-rural and large lot living is the property owner’s responsibility for power infrastructure on their property. Poorly maintained and fallen power poles, and sagging and damaged wires on private land have been the cause of fires in the past, yet they are a cause that is entirely preventable. Western Power can advise you if you are responsible for any power poles and power lines on your property and can also provide information on the safe maintenance of these assets. If you do have power infrastructure on your property, please have it regularly inspected by authorised contractors.

Remember, never do your own electrical work, it is dangerous and illegal. Always use a licensed electrician.

The first Restricted Burning period of the coming fire season is only weeks away, so now is the time to start preparing your property ahead of the drier, warmer weather. You should also begin to plan, prepare for, and start clearing your firebreaks, as correctly prepared and well-maintained firebreaks, 3m wide and 4m high, assist with access to, and the control of bush fires, and may help contain the spread of bush fires that occur.

Failing to comply with firebreak regulations may result in a fine of up to $5000, and could ultimately lead to the loss of property and life. Requirements for clearing firebreaks are contained in the Shire of Mundaring’s Fire & Burning Information booklet, the Shire’s Firebreak and Fuel Load Notice (included with your rates) or on the Shire’s website. The Shire of Mundaring also provides this information, along with property inspections, through a free service provided by their Fire Hazard Inspection Officers, contactable on 9290 6696.

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Another thing to do before the summer weather arrives is prepare your plans for potential bush fire threats. Talk with your family, neighbours, tenants, and friends, and start discussing things like: Preparing & packing your emergency/evacuation kits (don’t forget your pets/ animals).

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• Preparing

an emergency/ evacuation plan for your home and property (practice it with your children).

• Backing

up, copying and/or storing your important documents (not just the family photos!).

• Creating

an “asset protection zone” around your home (the Shire recommends a 20m protection zone).

Please, don’t leave your personal protection and property preparation until it’s too late.

The Darlington Brigade may also be able to help if you have concerns about high fuel loads on your property leading up to the coming fire season. As a property owner, you can request the Brigade to undertake a Hazard Reduction Burn on your property by calling us on 9299 7217 or visiting the Station from 9 – 10.30 am on a Saturday morning. An authorised officer will visit your property to discuss your requirements and provide a quote. These burns also provide valuable opportunities for training, skills refreshing and development of Brigade members. (HRBs are subject to weather and environmental considerations).

If you are conducting your own burns, please be aware of weather conditions (especially winds), permit requirements, Fire Danger Ratings and any bans, and register your burn with DFES ~ 9395 9209.

Cheers, Ricky Harvey

“The Shire is fortunate in having so many men whose sense of duty and responsibility causes them to accept the work of Bush Fire Prevention as an essential job.” ~ John Moore, former Mundaring Shire Clerk, 1967 27

Darlington Family Playgroup Our children have really enjoyed being outdoors this month in the winter morning sun. The cutest of furry friends, our native bandicoots have even made a number of appearances along with a number of different species of birds.

Playgroup is so important for our children and us, as parents.

It provides a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment and at Darlington Family Playgroup our childrens’ sense of wonder, imagination and exploration can be inspired.

Our extensive outdoor play area is surrounded by bushland which provides for perfect nature play and learning about wildlife that pops in to say “hello”. We also have a fantastic indoor space where there’s fun, creative activities and toys but most important parents can enjoy a hot cuppa too.

At Darlington Family Playgroup we build long-term friendships and watch our children grow, develop and thrive in a local supportive environment.

We welcome all new friendly faces and if you have children aged 0-5, please get in touch and try our sessions to find one that suits you.

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Darlington Dibbler Girl Guides We’re seeking new volunteers to work with our amazing Darlington Dibbler Guides!. Would you like to try Guide Leadership?

No experience necessary.

July saw the guides getting into the spirit of ‘the games’ with our own mini Olympics. A fun (and exhausting!) night was had by all with possibly some volleyball stars in the making! The guides have also been working towards their pet badges. They have been writing diary entries from the POV of their pets, coming up with pet challenges and creating maps to their local vet.

We welcome new girls aged from 7-12 years. We meet at Kathleen Skipsey Hall – Darlington Scout/Guide Hall on Glen Road, Tuesdays from 6pm to 7.30pm during the school term. If you have any queries regarding Darlington Dibbler Girl Guides please contact Jasmine on 0404 740 322 or enquire at Girl Guides WA.

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Darlington Review – September 2021

Darlington Theatre Players At Marloo Theatre ON NOW By the time you receive this issue of the review the One Act plays will be in production, as always, these days, Covid 19 willing. If you have not already bought tickets, now is the time.

One act plays are programmed into our calendar every year to give play writes and new directors an opportunity to see how their work presents on the stage. They are always very good and the audience actually see three different plays in the course of the session. The directors have no set, save a few basic items. They must clear these items and the next play must be able to set their items all within the space of ten minutes.

Michelle Ezzy, who has been in a few plays at Marloo is directing ‘Harry’s Bounty’. One of our local play writes, James Forte’s play ‘Impossible Crime Trainees’ is being directed by a more seasoned director, Chris McRae. One of our theatre family members who has been in many productions, Katy Warner, now lives in Melbourne and has become an acclaimed and awarded writer. Katy’s mum, Jacqui, is directing one of her plays, ‘These are the Isolate’.

Just a reminder of what these plays are about.

IMPOSSIBLE CRIME TRAINEES Written by James Forte | Directed

by Chris McRae Why do people spend so much time chasing status symbols?

So asks GLD, the World’s Greatest Detective. Particularly keen on status are GLD’s two children Celine and Wat. As GLD considers retirement, he must decide who is to inherit the family detective agency. GLD sets a task of unravelling locked room mysteries and soon, the trainee detectives start to gain some insights into how to sort out impossible mysteries.

THESE ARE THE ISOLATE

Actors Sean Wcislo and Steve Moloney Impossible Crime Trainees by James Forte

Written by Katy Warner | Directed by Jacqui Warner Ed McAllister is a happily married man who is neither happy nor married. When overlooked for a promotion at work he returns home to find a woman, possibly his wife, ....all he wanted was someone to remember his birthday. We Are The Isolate is an unsettling, darkly humorous, and tragic tale of the destruction of isolation.

HARRY’S BOUNTY Written by Polly Low | Directed by Michelle Ezzy This is a sweet Australian play full of heart. Lexie and Stan have been looking after Harry’s old factory since it closed its doors over a quarter of a century ago. But now two young people arrive with news that will ultimately change all of their lives forever.

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AND THEN….

Looking forward to this play in November Our own Gail Palmer is directing this and writes…

The fabulous Farndale women are back!!! Their best attempt at ‘A Christmas Carol’ is a rollicking comedy of errors that will have you in stitches. So put this on your calendar.

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1st Darlington Scouts

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We love Spring!

Thank you to Shire of Mundaring for support

This term for all sections there are weekend sleepovers and hikes planned.

Our weekly activities also include first aid, campfire cooking, and building rafts to travel the creek.

For those that know and love the Kathleen Skipsey Hall, it has been a home of Scouts and Guides in Shire of Mundaring August council meeting the Darlington area for over 60 years. A Shire of Mundaring council meeting this month recognised the importance of Scouts and Guides and the contribution that our volunteers provide to the community.

Thanks to Councillor Doug Jeans and 4 other councillors we will be able to continue to afford to stay there for some time to come. It was a great learning experience for some of our group members watching from the public gallery.

Abseiling Some of our Cubs, Scouts and Venturers challenged themselves recently with abseiling and rock climbing at Mountain Quarry in conjunction with Scouts WA .

Scouting Builds Resilience for Life.

Resilience enables people to thrive and take on all that life has to offer, including the Abseiling at Mountain Quarry inevitable challenges.

It’s about knowing our strengths and calling on them when needed. Data from a recent study shows Scouts report to have an overall better life satisfaction than their peers, and this increases with every year they are involved in Scouts.

The Resilience Survey, developed in partnership with the UniSA Justice and Society at the University of South Australia benchmarked the responses of young people aged 8-18 who attend Scouts with those around the country who do not, pointing to the positive impact of Scouting. Read more here: https://scouts.com.au/blog/2020/05/29/the-scouting-effectscouting-builds-resilience-for-life.

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Congratulations Hathi and Chirpy Darlington Venturer Leader Tonya Bailey, and Pam Armstrong from the Eastern Hills Scout Group were awarded Special service awards from Scouts Australia for their contributions of over 10 years each to scouting in our group and district.

Come meet us Darlington Scouts will be at the‘Welcome to Darlington’community gathering for new residents Sunday 12 September from 12.30 to 2.30pm at the Darlington Hall.

Come say hello and find out what we do.

If you have a child that may be interested in coming along, you can have a trial few visits before making a commitment.

We do ask parents to take turns in helping with activities, and this may be at their weekly session, or it may be helping with a camp or other weekend activity.

Contact: membership@darlingtonscouts.com, or www.darlingtonscouts.com.

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Darlington Community Garden (DCG) Connecting. Belonging. Growing Community.

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Springtime has sprung and new life and new beginnings are in abundance after our long wet and blustery and cold Winter. Such a perfect time for: The SPRING LAUNCH of the DARLINGTON COMMUNITY GARDEN & CELEBRATION of Community Construction of the Lower Area Master Plan – Skate Park, Pump Track & Grand Arbour

Please accept this Special INVITATION to join in with the village on Sunday 26 September 2021, 2-5pm

We are very excited that “actual” work on the Darlington Community Garden (DCG) will soon commence, thanks to the generosity of the Shire of Mundaring, Department of Communities, Bendigo Bank and Bunnings. We thank everyone for their support and encouragement and invite you to celebrate our community achievements and to formally launch the DCG, which will flank the north and south sides of the Grand Arbour.

WHAT’S HAPPENING?

Formalities - commence at 2pm WHERE: On the west side of the Darlington Pavilion, overlooking the Skate Park, weather permitting.

WHEN: Speeches from 2-3pm which will include an outline of future plans for the restoration of the Wetlands and Bushlands further to the west of the pump track.

LAMP is providing afternoon tea courtesy of Lou Knight’s Kitchen for our special guests who include Shire of Mundaring President and staff members, Federal Department of Health representative, The Hon. Ken Wyatt MP, Matthew Hughes MLA and other politicians, sponsors and contributors, to show our gratitude for their support.

The Darlington Community Garden (DCG) will present Special Guest and Aboriginal elder Noel Nannup to officially launch the Garden on the lease area either side of the Grand Arbour.

Noel’s Welcome to Country will also explain the ancient history and culture of the Aboriginal people of this area who are the traditional owners and custodians. The ceremony will conclude with a planting of a tree. FUN Activities for Families, Friends and Folk of all Ages – around 3.30-5pm.

ACTIVITIES organised by the DCG’s Education and Events team, include: Maypole Dancing, Toss the Gum Boot, Sack race, Spring flower crown and garland making, Nature and ‘Goanna’ Art (with gold coin donation), A Sausage Sizzle, Music etc.

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There will be plant and garden rustica stalls and food and drink vendors, serving in accordance with the Shire and COVID requirements. You are also welcome to bring your own picnic.

This is an alcohol free family oriented community event.

Help Needed: You can be part of making this happen Text Louise on 0437 310 578 if you can help with:

• Set up. We need ladders and volunteers to string up bunting, set up tables, chairs, electric extension leads, PA system.

• Car parking.

• Pack-up, cleaning tables, stacking chairs.

Email Shane at shane59@tpg.com.au if you can help with:

• Marketing the event with local schools and groups.

• Supervising any of the fun activities.

• Litter sweep at end of the event.

Thank You: There’s been a heap of team work to get things this far. We especially acknowledge Shane Bailey chairing the Education and Events Team and Trish Cook, Sue Lennard, Natalie Balgera and Cam Giles.

Further information CONTACT: Trish Cook 0409 479 551, Louise Stelfox (DCG Chair) 0437 310 578, or email Natalie Balgera at DarlingtonCG@hotmail.com.

REQUEST FOR MUSICIANS: A shout out to local musicians and wandering minstrels either solo or small groups to donate 30 minutes or more to provide music at the SPRING LAUNCH between 3-5pm. Call Alison on 0400 119 098.

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Welcome to Darlington (WTD) What’s Happening in Darlington “Everything you ever wanted to know about Darlington, but didn’t know who to ask”...

INAUGURAL EVENT - Sunday 12 September 2021 – 12.30-2.30pm, Darlington Hall WHAT IS THIS & WHO IS IT FOR & WHY HAVE IT?

“Welcome to Darlington” is an informal event to welcome and inform our many new residents and for them to meet with representatives of our many Darlington groups as possible. Yet also for not-so-new and intending residents.

ALL welcome  It is happening soon! Responses are rolling in with each one so far being an enthused YES! for this Event from all the invited groups, organizations and everyone/everything 6070 we’ve contacted. We are very encouraged with the fantastic response.

We look forward to welcoming those of you coming along to find out “everything you ever wanted to know about Darlington, but didn’t know who to ask”...And for those of you that live next door or close by to a newcomer to the Village please knock on their door and make sure they are aware of the Event and how about inviting them to come along with you.

There will be quite a variety of people and businesses to connect to with samples and products for sale. Don’t miss out on checking out favourites like Empire Pastry and Lou’s Kitchen who might just have tastings as well as products to buy

plus we’ve heard rumours our local CWA group may have a cake stall fundraiser. Our 2 local food vans and local eateries have been invited, Susan Lavell is opening the Darlington Club, and the Bushfire Brigade will be there plus many others.

NOTE: A DISPLAY AREA for tradies/professionals/services/ businesses/ Uncle Tom Cobley & all will be included.

Any promo material that you want displayed, like business cards/flyers/pamphlets/posters etc, can be dropped off at Earnshaws Real Estate during their office hours before September 12.

There may still be space if you are part of a Darlington group/organization that wants to join in. Contact Sue at lennardsue@gmail.com or text Susie on 0414 771 741 with all enquiries.

Kindly sponsored by Earnshaws Real Estate

Darlington Ratepayers & Residents Association Railway Reserve Heritage Trail (RRHT) - the subcommittee

• FY22/23 - replace Mofflin Ave footbridge, Heritage Walkway, extend BBQ shelter and add BBQ, replace the floors in Darlington Hall.

Locality Plan - Chris had a meeting with shire officers to discuss how the plan could be taken forward. State planning regulations introduced some years ago have considerably impacted local planning and made the task more complex. Watch this space.

DRRA will discuss these items with the shire as they come up.

has agreed the priority items for urgent action by the Shire and is writing to the shire detailing the requirements.

Capital works - the main items for Darlington in the near

future include: • FY21/22 - seal and drain Station Reserve carpark, road work on Glen Rd between Maslin and Victor Roads; and September 2021 – Darlington Review

Meet the candidates - with local government elections on

16th October, DRRA will invite South Ward candidates to the October meeting, giving you an opportunity to get to know something of them prior to voting.

Next meeting: Tuesday 7th September

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Darlington Christian Fellowship

PRUN ING

For the first time in what seemed like weeks, we had some sunny days, and I could get out in the garden. One of the first tasks I tackled was to prune the roses. To prune roses well, you need to be quite severe in how much you cut back. Some of you may remember my father, Cecil Rhodes, who would prune roses in several Darlington gardens each year. Sometimes, the first time he pruned a client’s roses, they would be horrified at the amount of growth he took off, convinced the roses would not recover. A few months later, though, when beautiful blooms emerged, the client realised that hard pruning was the best way to get a glorious display of roses.

The New Testament book of John has an analogy about pruning. Not rose pruning, but pruning in our lives. In John 15: 2, we read: “He [Jesus] cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” There are times when Jesus has to cut out of our lives the things that are damaging our relationship

GOT QUESTIONS? The Bible is a violent book.

Why would anyone read it?

One of the most interesting quotes I have ever read in regards to the Bible is the following from Richard Dawkins “The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving, control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully.” I am an avid reader of the Bible and I am inclined to replace the first line of this quote with ‘The people of the Old Testament are the most unpleasant characters in all of history....' and then go on to end the quote with '...... and

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with him and with others, stopping us from bearing fruit for him. Sometimes this pruning can be severe and emotionally painful as we discover things about ourselves that need to go.

Perhaps it tends to indulge in malicious gossip, stretch the truth, or lose one’s temper. If we allow him, Jesus will show us what these things are.

Ultimately, though, the painful pruning is worth it to have a strong relationship with Jesus.

Denise Rhodes these are the people whom God loves and came to redeem.’ When I read Scripture I ask The Lord to show me His side of the story, to teach me His ways. I ask Him the hard questions and I am always in awe of the answers I receive. If I described how I find The God of the Old Testament to be, it would be in direct contrast to the findings of Richard Dawkins. The reason people read the Bible is to find out about the heart of God and how and why He asks us to live in His ways.

Many millions of people have become in awe of His ways and fallen in love with Him! One thing is for sure, Richard Dawkins is not the first person to be very, very wrong about the ways of God. Read it and see!

If you have a question email us and we will select one to publish in the next Darlington Review. dcfincorporated@gmail.com.au

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VALE IDA SMITH Ida Smith, who was a valued member of our congregation for many years, passed away recently, aged 101. Her beautiful voice and violin playing enhanced our worship and her steadfast faith in God, coupled with her cheerful, positive outlook on life, blessed us all. Ida was a kind and unassuming lady who was always interested in others. When you visited Ida, you came away feeling encouraged and uplifted. Despite having to leave her beloved home in “The Glen” and go into residential care in the last months of her life, Ida counted her blessings rather than complaining. DCF hosted her funeral on 13th August and it was a mark of the esteem in which she was held that the church was full to overflowing. The service was a wonderful celebration of her life as family and friends shared the impact she had had on them. We know that Ida has “passed into glory” and is safe in the presence of the Saviour she loved.

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Shire of Mundaring Library Service Telescopes, Timekeepers and Tea Bag Jigglers with Dr Jan Baldwin Boya Community Centre, 10.30am-11.30am, Monday 20 September Perth Observatory celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2021.

Since its establishment in 1896, it has been a major contributor to astronomy worldwide. Thousands of West Australians have worked, Lowell Dome build in progress, 1970s – Stella Callsen-Bracker volunteered, or simply visited the Observatory to wonder at the night sky. Dr Janet Baldwin was commissioned to capture the personal stories of staff and early volunteers who worked at the Observatory to give new perspectives and fill gaps in the written records. Join Janet in hearing about Telescopes, Timekeeping and Tea Bag Jigglers and insights into the Perth Observatory.

Bookings are essential at https://200921b.eventbrite.com.au.

Seed Library Donations Wanted The Seed Library is one of our most popular “collections”, so donations of locally harvested seeds are most welcome!

The Seed Library relies on donations from the community to keep going, and the cupboard is a little bare! Donation bags are available from the libraries, or you can simply use your own bag. You can check the libraries’ Seed Library page at https://bit.ly/ MUNSeedLib for a tip sheet on harvesting seeds. One local gardener presented Mundaring Library with this pumpkin, grown from planting seeds from the seed library. Another who also presented the library with an example of his gardening efforts said he threw entire packets of Portmeirion, Turks Turban and Kent pumpkins into a 2sqm patch which turned into, in his words, “an Amazonian pumpkin jungle”.

Upcoming Computer Workshops The libraries’ small group computer workshops have proven to be popular and well-received judging from the feedback of attendees.

In the last few months workshops have been run at both libraries on Video Calling with Zoom, Introduction to myGov, and Internet Safety. We will be running workshops on mobile banking and another on cloud computing. Details are still being September 2021 – Darlington Review

finalised, but ensure that you receive the library eNewsletter or follow us on Facebook to make sure you are notified of upcoming events. Subscribe to the newsletter at https://bit.ly/MUNlibnews.

Taking the Library to the Village A conversation between one our Digital Mentors and a resident at Helena Valley Lifestyle Village sparked the idea for Shire of Mundaring Libraries to take the popular Introduction to myGov workshop to Helena Valley Lifestyle Village. It proved to be a very well-attended event, with a comfortable and friendly atmosphere in well-appointed facilities. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive with people finding the workshop interesting, informative and well-presented thanks to our wonderful presenters, Raelene Watters and Jeanie Rose.

Railways, Harbours, Mike Lefroy

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Mike Lefroy gave a fascinating insight in a talk about his famous great grandfather, C.Y. O’Connor, the famous engineer responsible for Fremantle Harbour, the Weir and Golden Pipeline, and so much more.

The talk, from a unique family perspective, resonated deeply with our hills community audience as Mike highlighted the poignant and human side of the C.Y. O’Connor’s story. We were all left deeply moved as he spoke about his great grandfather’s final days. There were, however, plenty of light moments and interesting snippets of history beautifully illustrated with images and artefacts. An audience member said, “It is a privilege to hear a member of C.Y. O’Connor’s family speak about him”.

Mike left much later than intended as people wanted to chat and share their own stories and connections to C.Y. O’Connor, the Weir, Fremantle Harbour, railways, civil engineering and local history.

Equipment for Use at the Libraries The libraries have a range of equipment available for use while you are in the library. These include: • Guillotine • Laminator • Magnifiers • Reading glasses • Headphones • USBs • Mobile chargers.

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Matthew Hughes MLA JP – Member for Kalamunda The Public Health Amendment (Safe Access Zones) Act 2021, re-introduced by the McGowan Labor Government following the March 2021 election having been blocked by the Liberal National opposition in the Legislative Council in the last parliament, has passed both houses and has received the ascent of the WA Governor.

The Act amends the Public Health Act 2016 to create safe access zones around premises at which abortions are provided. These zones will ensure that those who want to access abortion services can do so in a safe and private manner.

In WA, abortion services may be provided by public hospitals, private hospitals, clinics, general practices and telehealth services. Two private abortion clinics operate in WA, run by Marie Stopes WA and Nanyara Medical Group respectively.

Of the 7,816 abortions notified to the WA Department of Health in 2018, nearly 83 per cent of them were provided by Marie Stopes WA and Nanyara Medical Group. These two clinics have been most highly impacted by the behaviour of picketers.

As a result, potentially thousands of people have been subject to the regular picketing that takes place outside of the clinics every year.

Through interviews with Marie Stopes Centre Manager and Nanyara Medical Clinic General Practitioner in 2018, the Department of Health documented the behaviour of picketers outside the clinics. Their behaviour included confronting verbal communications, and approaching patients to try and change the minds of women seeking abortions; taking visual recordings of patients without their consent; giving gift bags containing food (to precipitate cancelling procedures that require fasting), and information pamphlets with emotive and non-evidence based information about abortion and its health impacts; visual communication through placards and posters set up at clinics with words to discourage the termination of pregnancies alongside emotional imagery of babies and foetuses; assembling outside clinics for at least two hours at a time.

These groups ranged from three demonstrators to 30 demonstrators, creating a physical barrier impeding a patient’s free access to a clinic, or walking back and forth in front of the entry to the clinic and singing outside clinics at a volume that can be heard within the clinics.

The safe access zones around premises at which abortions are provided will now protect the safety and wellbeing and respect the privacy and dignity of both persons accessing the services provided at the premises, and employees and other persons accessing the premises in the course of their duties and responsibilities; and to prohibit publication and distribution of certain recordings. The safe access zone extends for 150 metres around premises at which abortions are provided will operate 24 hours-a-day and seven days-a-week.

It is now unlawful for a person to engage in prohibited behaviour within a safe access zone. The penalty for breach of this provision is a maximum fine of $12,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 1 year.

The Act specifies the circumstances in which a person is considered to have engaged in ‘prohibited’ behaviour.

This includes a person who besets, harasses, intimidates, interferes with, threatens, hinders, obstructs or impedes another person accessing, attempting to access or leaving premises at which abortions are provided.

The Act also makes it an offence for a person who communicates by any means in relation to abortion in a manner that can be seen or heard by another person accessing, attempting to access or leaving premises at which abortions are provided, and is reasonably likely to cause distress or anxiety.

Western Australia is the last of the jurisdictions in the Commonwealth of Australia to enact such legislation and in my opinion it is long overdue.

Matthew Hughes JP MLA

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Helena College

Bringing out the best together Wakakirri team shares environmental message Helena College’s Wakakirri dance team involving 98 students from Years 3 to 6, has recently progressed to the state finals of the competition.

Wakakirri is a national dance story festival where schools compete as part of Australia’s largest performing arts event for schools. Each year performances are designed to theatrically tell a story using a combination of dance, creative movement and acting to pre-recorded music.

The team’s dance, ‘Reef Rescue’, tells the story of coral bleaching on our Coral Reefs. It conveys the important message of creating a more energy efficient world, by reducing carbon emissions and minimising the use of fossil fuels.

After months of after school and weekend rehearsals, the Helena team performed at the Perth Concert Hall on 4 August against several other WA schools and was awarded with the ‘Outstanding Environmental Story Award’. The team now moves into the next stage of award shows, performing again on Monday 6 September.

No matter what the results, students have already gained many positive learning and growth experiences just by being involved, and we couldn’t be prouder of their efforts.

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Robotics Club competes at WA competition Helena College sent its Robotics Club members to the annual RoboCup Junior State Competition on 30 July at Curtin University, with five teams made up of Year 6 to 9 students.

Three teams entered the Rescue competition where they had to design and programme a robot to follow a changing course and rescue a survivor trapped by a chemical spill. One team entered the Dance category where they built and programmed a robot to perform a dance routine to Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes and another designed and built a robot to play soccer in the Soccer category.

The teams all performed brilliantly on the day and thoroughly enjoyed the learning experience which they can now draw on for next year’s competition.

Robotics Club is just one of the many before and after school clubs at Helena College where students can extend their learning and pursue passion projects in the Arts, Engineering, Creative Writing, Drama, Science, Languages and more.

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Darlington Social Cricket Club The DSCC welcomes new social and playing members for the 2021/22 festivities The Darlington Social Cricket club invites the Darlington community to join our great local institution (over 60 years in the making!). We are proud to announce that we now have a new restricted liquor licence which allows members to enjoy a quiet and sensible drink whilst the silly old fools in white run around on the Darlington oval in whites for your entertainment.

We have been operating the licence for the last half of last season with great success and patronage from playing and social members alike. Importantly, with a restricted licence the bar is only open to members and their invited guests.

One thing that has not changed in the last 60-odd years is our emphasis on being a family-based, social (cricket) club.

The social and family aspects of the club are the most enjoyable part for many of our members.

But the one thing that brings us all together is the cricket.

Our matches are played in good spirit between other social teams with no ladder or finals. Some of these teams (indeed some of the players!) have been coming to Darlington for the social cricket for over 40 years. Typically the season runs from early October to the end of March, finishing with the intra club infamous Test Match between the West Australian born and bred, against the might of the rest of the world So in the interest of adding to the rich and diverse community tapestry that is Darlington, we invite new members (social or playing members) to get in touch with our esteemed (is that a typo?) secretary Stephen (aka the kids favourite) Jones by email on: smokebush@hotmail.com or phone 0437 242 299.

Members and their guests are very welcome to come down to the Darlington oval on one of the Saturday or Sunday match days, enjoy a social drink in the sun with a very sociable bunch of Darlington residents and watch some entertaining (indeed quite comical at times) village green cricket.

As a member, you will also be more than welcome to stay on for the after-match BBQs which variably comprise burgers and beer, a Mexican feast, or just plain old-fashioned sausages and onions. We even have a new tradition (started just last year) of holding a long table fillet steak Our first long-table and red wine night under the steak and red wine night stars after one of the games. last season

The after match BBQs / feasts at the oval are interspersed with club members opening up their homes for the BBQ and after match activities.

There is little formal stuff at the BBQS apart from the opposing Captains rabbiting on for a bit about how well they played or how they were let down by their team-mates. We also have a “Magic Moment” award and the “Fines” session, which makes for some “fine” entertainment.

Social Membership is relatively cheap and apart from the cricket days, it also entitles you to a range of annual events interspersed between the cricket. These include the annual golf day at the September 2021 – Darlington Review

Vines, the Darlington Tennis Club Challenges (both cricket and tennis), the Pink Stumps Day, movie nights, the traditional family weekend away down south (with an appropriate fancy dress theme for the kids and the older lunatics) and the fabulous Annual Dinner.

This season we have had preliminary discussions with the Darlington Volunteer Fire Brigade for a match between the two community groups which we hope will raise some funds for this great bunch of fireys who service our community so well.

Whether you’d like to come along and join the club as a playing member and a social member we’d love to see you all at the oval.

P.S. A fixture list and social calendar are both under construction.

The Final Act of the 2020.21 Season The club recently concluded their Annual General Meeting for the 2020/21 year.

The positions were all filled uncontested. (Not sure if was a result of the calibre of the candidates or general apathy on the part of the members in attendance).

Poor Souls Committee President S Meredith N Rickard Secretary S Jones D Bell Treasurer M Lucas K Hewitson Captain G Farrant W Kozak Equipment officer M Parsons C Van der Laan Social Secretary R Zardins M Guscott Scribe S Jones Big welcome to the new members Glen Farrant (captain) and Matt Guscott (grunt). Craig Van der Laan, reluctant to let go of the reins of power (he was captain last year) weaselled his way back onto the committee.

The curries on offer post the Annual General Meetings always ensures an overwhelming quorum is in attendance at such meetings.

Club Member over looked for the ‘Hard Hearts’ Club After recent admissions to the Some of the AGM attendees hogging into the curries supplied Darlington Social Cricket Club’s by the outgoing committee exclusive and elite “Hard Hearts” club (for those members who have had some issues with their tickers), Alan Malaby rang the club in high dudgeon stating he should have been inducted into club years ago.

Alan mentioned he had some plumbing done on his ticker some eight years ago.

A recent strenuous, action shot of Alan has him placed on the probationary list of HHC members, pending an audit and comprehensive medical collaborations of his assertions.

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Baha’i Community of Mundaring

At the timeBraving of writing there is downpours a palpable feeling of lack of control events in the world, frommentors injustice and and fear Afghanistan to plan torrential our Darlington Juniorover Youth, together with their keeninparents, recently the worsening outbreak in the east and a creeping sense of doom that Covid is heading our way.

It’s so easy to feel lost in the chaos, at Darlington Primary School around the amphitheatre. Service to the community is an essential component of th without hope as plans are postponed, loved ones separated daily newsaconferences shakecurriculum our well-being.

This month we Empowerment Program. Whilst the are young peopleand also study Baha’i-inspired to build their capacity t Baha tellsplace. offer a healing prayer as a soothing balmprinciples to our distress.

You maypractical be wondering how pray, and even abstract moral and spiritual it is through service to Baha’is their community thatwhy? deepAbdu’l learning takes the young areofguided environment and think about what they would us that wecontext, should speak in the people language heaven,toofconsider the spirit.their This own language is as different from our language as our own like t Through planning and undertaking these projects, discussions around spiritu language is different from that of the animals, who express themselves only ethical matters are brough to life, creating habits of excellence and servi by cries and sounds. It is the language of the spirit which speaks to God. building as change agents within our communities. Whilst thes When, in prayer, we are freed from all outward things and turn totheir God,capacity then smallissteps today, the JYSEP is a global program with increasing number it is as if in our hearts we hear the voice of God. So prayer the essential the without world resolutely looking for opportunities to improve their comm spiritual conversation of the soul with its Maker, around direct and with experience, intermediation. It is the spiritual food that sustains the life of the spirit. skills, and a desire to better the world.

a path of service, whatever form one’s activity assumes, requires faith Baha’i prayers, revealed by the Central Holy Figures, The “To Bab,follow Baha’u’llah and In this connection, the benefit of walking that path in the company of others is im Abdu’l Baha, are stunningly beautiful and poetic verses.

Whilst wemutual may ofencouragement and willingness to learn together are natura fellowship, course pray using our own words, these revealed prayers, because they are sincerely striving for the same ends, and should also cha any group of youth the Word of God, have a special spiritual power, in a similar way to the Lord’s essential relationships that bind together the components of society.” – Baha’i W Prayer revealed by Jesus Christ.

This month we farewelled much-loved community members, Elena and Michele as they returned

When we to face tests and difficulties it is natural to turnattowards God for pandemic Elena and Michele quickly Europe.

Having only arrived in Australia the start of the assistance,became all prayersfamiliar offered with true love and sincerity, we areMichele assured, attended our Children’s Spiritual figures around Darlington.

Empowerment classes, as well as learning to play will be answered.

We should, of course, remember that our goal tennis in life isattothe Darlington Tennis Club. Elena was a regular at our devotional gatherings and study group align our will with His Will. Therefore, we must pray for His Will to be done.and her calm, loving presence led to

treasured friendships. In these uncertain times it was hard to say goodbye but they leave with

in theirnohearts hope to return day. Bon voyage bon chance justice nos and amis! compassion or healing for Prayer hasDarlington a profound effect, matterand what we pray for, besome it for governing bodies toetact with our physical ailments, the very act of communion has an influence not only on the individual soul but far beyond.

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Friends of Glen Park Quendas in Glen Park Reserve and surrounds It is reassuring for Friends of Glen Park Reserve to notice the presence of quendas in the Reserve, as the overall aim of our weeding is to retain a natural bushland habitat, for the mammals, birds, invertebrates and other creatures who visit or live there. To the delight of the children at HOSCA, which sits within the Reserve, a family of quendas has a nest underneath some decking in the playground area.

Quendas, commonly known as bandicoots, are beneficial to our small areas of remnant bushland. Their digging assists the breakdown of soil organic matter, aeration of the soil and water infiltration into the soil, and seed germination. It is estimated an individual quenda can turn over around 3.9 tonnes of soil each year, an amazing task for an animal the size of a small rabbit! A cone shaped hole with a mound of earth is a

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sign a quenda has been digging. Often a groove can be seen in the mound where their tail has rubbed whilst digging.

We are fortunate to have quendas in our midst, however, they have very little road sense, and are at serious risk of colliding with vehicles. Of particular concern is a stretch on Glen Road, a metre or two south of the STOP sign at the intersection with Leithdale Road. In the past 12 months about 15 quendas have been killed on this small stretch of road. Quendas have dedicated road crossings in many parts of Darlington, so look out for them. Yes, the Shire has been contacted about quenda deaths on Glen Road.

As always, we welcome new Friends of Glen Park Contacts: Glenys 9299 8347 or Leonie 0400 217 293

Darlington Review – September 2021

Mundaring Arts Centre

MUNDARING ARTS CENTRE Finders Keepers is on display at Mundaring Arts Centre until 31 October.

This exhibition is presented by the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial, supported by Lotterywest. It showcases the work of Nalda Searles, one of Western Australia’s leading artists. Nalda has been a central figure in the development of contemporary sculpture, fibre, and textile art in Australia for the past forty years.

Finders Keepers is accompanied by an exciting public program, including four creative workshops. You can make an animal from natural fibres and wool using binding and wrapping techniques with Nyoongar artist Sharyn Egan or learn how to make a coiled basket with Yindjibarndi and Djaru artist Emma-Jane Hunt.

Nalda Searles, Ggrrr, 1999, rubber doll body and animal head (both found on roadside, 1990s), xanthorrhoea bracts, handmade resin, 20 x 11.5 x 14 cm. Collection of Anne M Brody, Perth.

MIDLAND ARTS CENTRE HOLD pays homage to functional basketry and the purposeful application of craft skills.

Curated by Leanne Bray, this presented as part of the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial, supported by Lotterywest. It’s on display at Midland Junction Arts Centre from 4 September - 30 October.

Leanne Bray, HOLD - An Idle Composition (detail), 2021, cotton and rope, 50 x 45 x 20cm.

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HOLD will be complemented by an extensive public program with several workshops facilitated by participating artists, including curator Leanne Bray, Liliana Stafford, Martien van Zuilen, Tania Spencer, and Anne Williams. In Working with Wire with Tania Spencer, you’ll learn how to make a caged armature for hollow forms using binding, looping, twisting, and wrapping.

In Recycled Bags with Anne Williams, you’ll create a small bag using recycled t-shirts and an upcycled bottle loom.

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Darlington Review – September 2021

Darlington Sport & Recreation Association (WA) Inc. FROM THE CHAIRMAN’S DESK

Geoff Barker B.Arch. Dip.Comm.Wrk. DaSRA Chairman

Our long and wet winter may have lulled you into thinking work at the Pavilion had stagnated. Not so!

I’m pleased to report that work is churning along behind the scenes.

Landscaping at the rear of the Pavilion and associated works are under way and will hopefully be completed in time for the Lower Area Master Plan/Community Garden Spring Launch on 26th September.

The Quiz Night, a major annual fundraiser will hopefully have raised much needed funds. A lot of work goes into organising a quiz night and I would particularly like to thank Lindsay and Kendall Earnshaw and team for once again taking on the mammoth task. Thanks also to the following donors and supporters: JB Butchers Glen Forrest, The Hive Darlington, Matthew Hughes, Pharmacy 777, Alanna Clohesy, Bunnings Midland, Dingo Brewery, James and Gill Miller.

‘Taste of Darlington’ Gin & Giggles 23rd October - tickets to this latest, exclusive fundraiser sold out very quickly. Details of how to order Darlington Gin will be available on our website after the Event and in the November Review.

Wine Tent at DAF - will be back at the Pavilion again this year.

If you want to get involved as a volunteer or behind the bar, get in touch with Cambell Giles on 0418 936 544.

A Film - “Darlington: Belonging – The Importance of Community” supported by DaSRA. I’m grateful to Editor Trea Wiltshire for promoting this project in last month’s notes. It captured the attention of a film maker and I am currently in negotiations regarding process and cost.

The popular Music Gig is once again being planned for January 2022. DaSRA’s application for a Shire of Mundaring Community Event Grant for $5,000 has been approved and we have also received a $1,000 donation from Matthew Hughes MLA and $750 from Bendigo Bank. Some local businesses have also promised their support. It costs around $12,000 to put on the Music Gig which is a free community event.

All this activity is contributing to completion of the Pavilion and associated financial liabilities. With $20,000 still owing on a personal loan, the outcome of these activities will ensure our target is met by early 2022.

DaSRA’s Auspiced Projects are also reaching milestones: The Lower Area Master Plan is complete with the official opening scheduled for 26 Sept 2021. Hopefully the Pavilion rear landscaping (funded by the Shire of Mundaring) will show the Pavilion and Lower recreation area in all its glory.

Congratulations to the Darlington Community Garden group who recently became incorporated and are now managing themselves.

NoiseBin – workshops are well on the way towards manufacturing something by the end of the year.

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Darlington Review – September 2021

Garrick Theatre Welcome to the last month of winter! What a wet month July was.

July also saw Trap by Stephen Gregg have a highly successful run at Garrick. A very different experience in theatre, Trap ws atmospheric and exciting. Deftly directed by Natalia Smith, her debut is certainly one to remember. Once again a fine collaboration between our Teens at Garrick and slightly more senior cast shows that the future of our theatre is sure to be bright.

As is usual, before Trap finished its run, our Season Four play was being readied. Dale James is directing Our Gang, written by David Christensen. Dale has adapted the play to Australia with the approval of the playwright and is set in any Australian city or suburb.

Our Gang tells the story of five senior citizens who, for various reasons, find themselves alone. As the play progresses they meet up with each other and become “Our Gang” living and caring for each other in one house.

Our Gang is a story many of us can relate to, speaking to situations many find themselves alone for many reasons. This gentle comedy will be sure to delight.

Our Gang from 16th September 2021 to 2nd October 2021 (Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 7.30pm, matinee at 2pm on Saturday 25th, Sunday 29th and 26th September.

Bookings can be made through Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJJZ (preferred method), Call Elaine on 0406 231 145 Via email boxoffice@garricktheatre.asn.au Be sure to book early to avoid missing out on your chance to see this wonderful play!

One of the things I am enjoying most since becoming involved with Garrick, is learning how a play comes to the stage. By the time a run begins, months of preparation and work have already been undertaken.

Behind the scenes so many people have been involved, from the Production Team, director, stage manager, props manager, stage crew, set builders. Auditions have been called, cast selected, rehearsals scheduled, wardrobe arranged. tLines have been learned, blocking (I had no idea what that meant, but basically where does everyone position themselves on stage) memorised. Finally, one last dress rehearsal then on to opening night. All the preparation, laughs, sometimes tears, come together and the play is on.

What I didn’t realise was the overlap between one play and the next. Which is why, I now find myself happily involved in the early stages of preparation for Garrick’s next production, Treasure Island, the Pantomime.

Although not beginning until November, we are ready to audition for our cast and rehearsal schedule is ready. This is the first time I have been involved in staging a pantomime - it's an exciting time and I’m sure we will all be learning a great deal. Douglas Sutherland-Bruce is directing the panto, Kerry Goode is our Assistant Director, Christopher Steicke is Musical Director and Sophie David is our Choreographer.

Stay tuned for more updates on our final season of the year, and exciting announcements for 2021.

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Darlington Review – September 2021

Darlington History Group

CONCERNS FOR THE MULTI-USE RAILWAY RESERVE HERITAGE TRAIL

GUEST SPEAKER EVENINGS ARE IN SWING!

Darlington History Group is member of a sub-committee formed by the Darlington Residents and Ratepayers Association to address the understanding of the rich and relevant history of the Railway Reserve. DHG is working with the Mundaring and Hills Historical Society and the Midland and Districts Historical Society to have the Railway Heritage Reserve, from Bellevue to Chidlows Well, listed with the Heritage Council of WA, with the principle aim of working to improve the public understanding of the multi-use heritage trail. This will require enormous engineering achievement, with interpretive signage and stopping points of interest. Of note is the support received from the Shire of Mundaring to undertake site works for re-siting of the Original Vineyard Gate, the recon-struction of both the Vineyard Siding and the Owen Road Railway Crossing, alongside the development of the Tribute to Early Years and Six Seasons garden at the trailhead of the Darlington Heritage Walk Trail.

WEDNESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER @ 7.30PM AIDAN KELLY “THE 1903 FRENCH PICNIC TRAGEDY” Details for Aidan Kelly’s talk were given in the August Review edition and in our Winter Newsletter. You can find more details on our website under “Newsletter”, and on DHG Facebook page. Aidan is an entertaining speaker, so be sure to register for his talk publicity@dhg.org.au

In 2006 the Railway Reserve Heritage Trail Management Plan

by Transplan Pty Ltd was provided to the Shire as a tool to manage the trail as a multi-use recreation tool.

Those recommendations remain relevant and important today and for the future. It is anticipated that this trail, and subsequent refurbishment of interpretive signage along the rest of the Trail, will increase both pedestrian traffic and cyclists.

There is a concern about the safety of all trail users, on a track with an incline of 30:1 with poor visibility in some places.

The concerns, assessments and public requests for increased support for the Trail have been raised over many years by many members of the Community – specifically maintenance of the Trail, Interpretive signage, and tools to increase public awareness of its historic value. We hope that these community issues will facilitate change to bring about greater safety in the use of the track as well as an understanding of its heritage.

If you would like to more about this project, please contact Val Shiell 9299 6868.

BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS! Please visit dhg.org.au if you would like to purchase any of our publications, written by local authors and historians about your village. In addition to the books shown below, we also have available a stunning book about former resident, artist, and art curator Hal Missingham. This is a stunning coffee-table book full of stunning illustrations. Visit our website for more information.

WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER @ 7.30PM DENE CALLARD “JW WRIGHT, ENGINEER OF EASTERN RAILWAY STAGE 2, ARCHITECT, PARLIAMENTARIAN We are pleased to welcome Dene Callard as guest speaker for October. Dene will introduce the audience to his great grandfather, who was the architect for many prominent buildings, including the iconic Helena Vale Racecourse in Midvale which opened on February 1898, and he was also the architect for the Darlington Vineyard Cellars.

JW Wright was an Englishman who moved to South Australia in 1876 and then moved to Western Australia to work on a section of the Eastern Railway. Wright completed many notable projects, including Woodbridge House in Guildford, the Masonic Hall in York, the WACA first grandstand, several buildings at Ascot Racecourse, and the iconic York Town Hall.

Wright was elected to the Legislative Council in 1902. He was later appointed to the Senate.

He retired from the Legislative Council in 1908.

Please register for Dene Callard’s talk by emailing publicity@ dhg.org.au or phone Val 9299 6868.

DETAILS FOR GUEST SPEAKER EVENINGS Venue: Time:

Darlington Lesser Hall 7.15pm for 7.30pm prompt start Light refreshments served after the talk Gold Coin donation on entrance appreciated

SHARE THE HERITAGE – BECOME A MEMBER! For just $5 a person/year, you can become a member of DHG and help us to continue preserving the history of the village we all love. Visit our website dhg.org.au, contact Val Shiell 9299 6868 or email secretary@dhg.org.au (Rob Borsje).

CONTACT INFORMATION Website: Chair: Secretary: Publicity: September 2021 – Darlington Review

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Darlington Review – September 2021

St Cuthbert’sAnglican Anglican Church St Cuthbert’s Church

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PLANT SALE AT ST CUTHBERT’S 10AM - 3PM SUNDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

Attention all green thumbs! Last year’s plant sale, which raised funds for struggling students in our local schools, was an astounding success. So we are having another go! After all the rain, the gardens are ready to receive new plantings. There will be all the usual goodies - herbs, vegetables, natives, house plants and shrubs. Come early for the best selection.

Welcome to St Cuthbert’s where community matters DATES FOR YOUR DiARY

BLESSiNG OF THE ANiMALS Sunday 17 October at 9.00am This fun, outdoor service is a great event for the animal lovers in the community. Make sure it’s in your diary!

CONCERT - WiNTHROP SiNGERS Thursday 25 November, Evening Winthrop Singers are the premier choir of the University of Western Australia. They sing Evensong regularly at St George’s College and a range of city churches. As part of their regional tour they will be presenting a concert at St Cuthbert’s. Please claim the date - more details to follow!

For many years the parishioners of St Cuthbert’s have contributed to emergency food relief in the Midland area via the ASCENSION CONNECTION. Perth is currently experiencing a number of interconnected crises. It is a very cold winter. There is a housing shortage, with high rents keeping people out of accommodation and JobKeeper has come to an end. Recently Ascension Connection has begun to see up to 50 people attending on Fridays to seek support. Your donations of nonperishable food and money help make a difference to people having a rough time. As restrictions ease, please make sure you are dropping off vital supplies to the Ascension Connection cupboard at the front door of St Cuthbert’s any time during the week.

BOOK CLUB : Monday 6 September

Book Club meets in the Parish Centre once a month. The book for September is The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. For more information please speak to Jill Mackenzie or Helen Leonard or ring the parish office on 62920074

FESTiVAL OF NiNE LESSONS AND CAROLS Sunday 5 December 7.30pm Claim the date for this iconic annual event, which we expect will be back inside St Cuthbert’s this year

TAizé 5 SEPTEMBER AT 6.30PM On the first Sunday of the month St Cuthbert’s is lit by dozens of candles.

We sing simple chants, enjoy silent meditation and hear a short reading from the scriptures. All are welcome.

All recent sermons are on the parish website at www.hillsanglicans.com/news Rector:

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

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Parish Office: Email: Mail: Services:

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Darlington Arts Festival

A few sunny days and suddenly it feels like the festival is imminent!

Performing Arts We have had record numbers of application for performers and now our coordinators are weaving their magic to fit in as many as they can into the nooks and crannies of the event.

Entries have been paused for now, but send in an EOI via the contact us page if you would like to be considered if a space becomes available.

Junior and Youth Art Amanda Moore and Jody Oborne are back as the coordinators for JAX and Connie Francis is again on board and is running YA. Information has gone out to schools about how to enter artworks. If you haven’t heard anything yet, check in with the art teachers and remind them that information is on the DAF website, just in case they missed out on an update.

Also wanted… followers on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Help to promote us so we can promote our artists, performers and stallholders

Stalls Ron Stuurstraat is busy makes shapes down on the oval.

Lots of our favourite stallholders will be back, and it seems like there are a lot of new artisans out there wanting to be a part of DAF 2021. Word is reaching people far and wide about how good this festival is and what a great place this neck of the wood is to hang out in!

Soir Noir Tickets coming soon – keep your eyes peeled for social media and website updates. This one sold out in hours last year!

Sculpture on the Scarp.

Entries will almost certainly have closed for Sculpture on the Scarp by the time this goes to press. Contact Amy via SculptureEx@DarlingtonArtsFestival.com if you have any questions.

Open Art Entries are is open and trickling in. There is an early bird entry fee as we hope to encourage a few more entries to come in early. We would love to see more 3D items; sculpture, jewellery, ceramics and more.

This year we will have an artist’s shop in the lesser hall.

It is a great opportunity for artists to sell a few more things in the lead up to Christmas. The shop is only for artist’s that enter work and for DAF merchandise. Festival visitors will be able to pick up Christmas gifts and perhaps one of the gorgeous DAF festival t-shirts from previous years.

Wanted We are looking for tired old furniture for the shop that we can jazz up and use to display items. Old dressing tables, sideboards, tables, dressers, hutches, cube units etc. If you are about to turf something out on the verge, give me a shout via the Contact us form or via email to: Webmaster@DarlingtonArtsFestival.com September 2021 – Darlington Review

For newcomers to Darlington, if you don’t already know, the first weekend of November is one to block out in your diary every year!

If you love; music, food, art, workshops; performances; kids entertainment and more, then this is the place to be.

Oh, and it is the one weekend of the year when the pub comes to Darlington, care of the DaSRA wine tent!

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UN INTERNATIONAL DAY of PEACE 2021

Shaping Peace Together A celebration of the International Day of Peace. There will be entertainment and short speeches on the veranda and then we will make a circle with our banners and take some photos for publication. The theme is about Shaping Peace Together in the home, school, community and world. It is hoped this will be an annual event in Darlington.

When: Sunday 19 September 2021, 3.30 – 4.30 pm

Where: Veranda outside Darlington Hall and the tennis court end of the Oval Who: Representatives of various groups and individuals who would like to join people from all around the World in helping to spread this message

Organisations Involved: UN Association of Australia (WA) Treetops Montessori School Helena College Darlington Primary School The Universal Great Brotherhood Australia Bahai of Mundaring Darlington Review Swan Harmony Singers St Cuthberts Anglican Church Quakers Alternatives to Violence Project

Further information: Sally Herzfeld: sallyherzfeld@ozemail.com.au Manita Beskow: mani1@iinet.net.au Websites: Peace One Day: https://www.peaceday2021.com/events/peace-one-day/ International Day of Peace: https://internationaldayofpeace.org/

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