Darlington Review September 2018 by Darlington Review

Vol. 58 No. 8 September 2018

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Editorial

From Chris Durrant, Guest Editor

Long may she rain

It seems that, the older you get, the quicker the years fly by. No doubt this has something to do with the Theory of Relativity propounded by the late A. Einstein, but it certainly doesn’t seem to me that it was really 12 months since I was applying fingers to keyboard (one on each hand!) to tell you about the coming of Spring and the going of the real Editor, Trea, to faroff Massachusetts to be a hands-on grandma once again. Still, them’s the facts!

The wonderful rain we have enjoyed in recent weeks has pumped up the volume of water flowing through the streams and creeks, to the extent that some of them have become navigable! Have a look at the pictures below sent in by Kylie Brinfield of sons Jake & Toby riding their kayaks down Nyaania Creek! You would think that this would be the reason that our hills dams are so much fuller this year than they were 12 months ago, but apparently not. The Water Corporation tells us that the flow off the ground is actually less than last year, and the increase in the holding in the dams (at over 40 % about 1/3 better than this time in 2017) is due to other factors. They may be right, though one is tempted to recall the saying popularized by American writer Mark Twain over a hundred years ago to the effect that there are three sorts of lie: lies, damned lies, and statistics!

As the very handsome fellow whose portrait appears above this column clearly realizes, Spring is indeed just around the corner, and ‘Roxy’ and I see gorgeous evidence of this in the purple Hovea and the yellow Prickly Moses as we wander around the bush on Greenmount Hill. (To be honest, I think Roxy’s enthusiasm for botany is fairly perfunctory: if she shows an interest at all, it is only to keep me happy, a reasonably standard attitude, if you are a dog.) Oh, and by the way! Do look out for Mr Bobtail and his kin as you are driving around in the next few weeks. They are emerging from hibernation to warm up their bodies in the sun, and that does include lying on nice warm tarmac roads!

Speaking of water, you may be interested to read the letter from local resident Grant Butler who was unpleasantly surprised to find that his summer water usage had gone up by nearly 40% (over one of the mildest summers on record) compared with 2016/17 (the hottest summer for 30 years!). As you can see, his story (eventually!) had a happy ending, but it makes you think it might be worth checking out your own water bill, especially if it seems to have increased without any obvious reason.

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LEFT: Bree Donaldson being interviewed for Today Tonight with others outside the Hall discussing the new Airport Plans

Up, up and away! With such unusually cold weather in early August, it was nice in a way to have a local issue which generated so much heat. I am referring of course to the new flight corridor which would arise from the expansion of the Perth international airport. For any readers who, like Mr Bobtail, may have only just emerged from hibernation and are wondering what this is all about, the plan is to construct a third runway at Perth airport, parallel to and east of the present north-south runway. One of the consequences of this will be the opening of a new flight corridor which is likely to see a good many more planes taking off directly over the Helena Valley/Boya/Darlington/Glen Forrest area. A large number of residents in these suburbs are not at all happy about this and, as reported in the August Review, they have formed the Stop the New Flight Corridor Action Group. The leading lights in this are Wendy Kozak, Bree Donaldson, Michelle Jessup and Francine Bell and, if you want to communicate with them, the email address is stoptheflightcorridor@gmail.com . With the date for submissions from the public fast approaching as I write this (well past by the time you read it!) they were able to set up an information meeting organised by DRRA in the Darlington Pavilion on 7th August. It was standing room only in the Pavilion with over 100 people turning out on a cold winter’s night to find out more about the flight corridor proposal. The meeting, chaired with commendable good sense and firmness by DRRA President Allan McAuliffe, was addressed by Kym Meys, GM for Strategy and Development at Perth Airport, who was backed up by colleague Mike Tesser, an air traffic controller of many years’ experience. Ms Meys sought to provide answers to a number of detailed questions that had been provided to her in advance, and she had also to field numerous queries from the floor. The general feeling of the meeting was that many of the answers provided were unsatisfactory and/or insufficient. Whether this was due to obfuscation of the part of Perth Airport, or to the fact that they genuinely do not know the answers and, if the latter, whether they reasonably should know the answers, is a matter of opinion. As a relatively dispassionate observer, it seemed to me that the following salient facts were established: •

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The new runway is the key part of a Major Development Proposal (MDP) for the improvement of Perth airport that is needed to cope with its present inadequacies at peak periods and likely increases in traffic over the next 25 years or so. The proposed new flight corridor, which would bring over our area flights taking off from the new runway, to the west of the existing corridors, is mainly intended to enable slower aircraft, such as turbo-props, to get more quickly off the flight path so that they do not delay larger, quicker aeroplanes in the queue behind them. Theoretically, the number of such slower planes might be expected to decline in the future: the number of turboprops currently in use is less than half what it was 6 years ago. However, there is nothing to prevent the use of that corridor, once approved, by other types of aircraft in the future.

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Perth Airport is unable to indicate exact flight paths within the corridor nor to include in its modelling information the likely frequency and impact of flights. These details will be determined by Air Services Australia some 3 years before the runway begins operations. The runway is expected to come into service between 2023 and 2028.

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We have not been told what alternative corridors, if any, may have been considered.

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The possibility of moving the entire airport to another location is a State Government issue and there is no indication that they are considering it. It is extremely unlikely in the foreseeable future, on grounds of expense alone – the proposed new Sydney airport at Badgery’s Creek is likely to cost over $6 billion. The cost of this project is expected to be $520 million.

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Once all the public submissions have been received, the draft MDP, together with all the public comments and suggestions, will be submitted to the relevant Federal Minister for approval. The Minister has 3 options: o

Approve the draft as submitted

Approve the draft subject to modifications

Reject the proposal

Perth Airport is hopeful that it will receive approval to enable construction work to begin early next year. •

For a number of good reasons (FIFO flights needing to leave very early in the morning, timing of interstate and international flights by the airlines) it would not be practicable to apply the sort of curfew to Perth airport as the one that applies in Sydney.

Incidentally, one sad consequence of the new runway, if it does get Government approval, will be the demise of the Grogan Road ‘rat-run’ to the international airport. This will inevitably be cut off by the runway works, and there are no plans to provide any other access to the airport terminal buildings from the East.

20/20 Vision Now for a slightly more positive look at the future! World Vision has for a long time been providing support to families in the developing world so that they can enjoy the sort of things that we, in countries like Australia, take for granted – access to fresh water, proper health care, a reasonable level of education. The Mundaring Support Group for World Vision has been very active in this work over many years and continues to support 3 communities and 7 other children in various places in Asia and Africa. Their main fund-raiser is a stall outside Woolies in Mundaring on the second Saturday of every month where they sell all sorts of delightful home-made goodies and other interesting oddments (see ‘Community Notices’ for information about the September event).

Darlington Review - September 2018 old to be riding a motor bike around the hills of Darlington, but when none of their other workers were able to do it, Robin would crack the whip and the job got done. Now we welcome Darren Reid, another long-time Hills resident from Chidlow, who has taken over the job of making sure that you get your Review every month. Darren is married with two children who love to go fishing and camping and to visit their farm whenever possible. He is self-employed and has owned and operated the Hills Motorcycle Repairs in Mundaring Trade Centre since 1999. Finding his way to all the nooks and crannies of Darlington — and managing to deposit the magazine into some unconventional mail boxes — has been a challenge but one that Darren has risen to with enthusiasm. And this has led us to reflect on another fact which will be very well known to anybody who has had to deliver anything around our village. Darlington mail boxes have always been idiosyncratic but nowadays many of them are becoming very difficult to access or even to find. Now I recognize that ‘hard copy’ post is much less significant to us all than it once was – most of our own post is advertisements from treeloppers or real estate agents, or letters forwarded to one or other of our children, none of whom has lived with us for years. However, there are still deliveries of various sorts that need to be made and which you would want to receive, and it would be kind to make the task of Australia Post and other deliverers less daunting. There is also the point that it can be useful, even vital, in cases of emergency for people to be able to easily identify your house number. So, could I respectfully suggest that you take note of the poster that Kirsty, our Production Manager has put together on page 11.

ABOVE: Children from Luc Yen Community, Vietnam The Group meets in the St Cuthbert’s Church hall on the Thursday before the Mundaring fund-raiser. They also have a stall which you may have seen at the Darlington Arts Festival. While they would obviously love you to visit their stall and buy stuff, they would also be delighted to welcome new members to the Group. If you think that this sort of thing is something you would be interested in being involved with, why don’t you contact Group Chairperson Alison Higgins at 0417293150 or 9293 3581 (email ahiggins@netspace.net.au ) or long-time Darlington resident Pam Tooby on 9299 6457 and let them persuade you to join? It doesn’t sound like a huge commitment, it could be good fun, and you would certainly be helping to provide a better future for many of those with whom we share this planet.

New York! New York! As the late (and, as far as I personally am concerned, unlamented) Frank Sinatra so famously sang “If you can make it there, you’ll make it anywhere …” and one of our own has done just that! Darlington resident Annalise Stevens, at the tender age of 15 a bassoon player with the Perth Hills and Wheatbelt Band, travelled to the US to compete in the prestigious New York International Music Festival, a trip that took her away from family and friends for 14 days. Much of the cost of her trip was funded by a Youth Grant from the Shire of Mundaring.

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The band performed in several iconic locations in LA and New York, including Carnegie Hall, where they were adjudicated by a panel of international music academics and awarded a silver medal for their performance. In addition to visiting Disneyland and Universal studios as tourists Annalise and the band were invited to the Disney Performing Arts Centre where they had the opportunity to be ‘Orchestra Session Musicians’ playing and recording music from the soundtracks of wellknown Disney productions. Not surprisingly, Annalise, who, in addition to being a bassoonist, plays the guitar, ukulele and sings, plans to pursue a career in music. “I am so lucky to have had the chance to travel with my band at such a young age. Having the opportunity to see what is out there and meet and play with other young musicians was fantastic and I am so thankful for the opportunity,” Annalise said. What a wonderful experience it must have been and one that will no doubt inspire her! Definitely a young lady to watch out for in the future!

ABOVE: “Darren the Deliverator’” It’s a changing world (you’d noticed that too?) and one of the things that has changed (which you are not likely to have noticed) is the person responsible for delivering your Review to you. Recently we farewelled Allan and Robin Cox and their wonderful, hardworking family who — through torrential rain and extreme heat — diligently delivered the Darlington Review for over 11 years. The Cox family, former residents and Australia Post contractors, used the Review round to introduce their boys to the commitment involved in taking on jobs, and saw them subsequently develop an enviable work ethic. Sometimes when the elements were extreme, it took the bribe of a take-away hamburger to keep them going. Even Allan used to complain that he was getting too

To find out more about the Shire’s Youth Grant and other grants offering financial assistance to eligible community groups, visit www.mundaring.wa.gov.au or contact Tracey Peacock, Grants and Volunteer Advisor, on 9290 6678 or email GA@mundaring.wa.gov.au

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Hall of fame As no doubt you have all seen by now, the refurbishments of the Darlington Hall have been completed at last, and a very good job has been done. Everything is now totally accessible for those of you getting around in wheelchairs, the front verandah has been extended so that it now runs all the way along the eastern face of the building, and we have four well appointed and fully functional loos (Look, mummy! They’ve got real mirrors in!). There has been some concern expressed about the fact that three of the said loos can only be entered from inside the building and are therefore intended for those using the hall, but there is still one there (wheelchair accessible) that will be open 24/7, and there are, of course, several excellent WCs open at all times at the Pavilion just the other side of the oval, should there be a need for mass evacuation!

Planned buildings! Still on the subject of construction, there are many reasons why we take an interest in other people’s buildings – aesthetics, civic responsibility, just plain idle curiosity. Why people choose to build in a certain way and, in some cases, why they are permitted to do this, are things we wonder about. That house built across the creek on the Coulston Road entry into Boya, is a case in point. I am told that if you view it from the railway reserve side you can gain an appreciation of the many ingenious subtleties that have gone into its design. Unfortunately most of us only see it from the road, where it undeniably resembles some sort of oversize shipping container. Another ‘why did they build that?’ example, though a less visible one for most of us, is the palazzo under construction on a hillside block at the end of Dreghorn Road, one of whose less endearing features is a massive limestone retaining wall up to 5.5 metres high. Construction on the mansion has evidently been halted as the original owner ran out of money and it is apparently on the market for anyone wishing to take on the considerable task of completion, which will include requiring the wall to be painted in a more sympathetic colour.

This raises the other interesting construction question – unfinished buildings. While I don’t believe we have anything to match the building in Midland on the main road near the park opposite the Woodbridge railway station, which has been standing there, empty and unfinished, for at least 20 years to my knowledge, there is a house I often drive past near the southern end of Lionel Road which has been a work in progress for about 3 years, perhaps more. What makes this house more intriguing to me is that there always appears to be work going on – cars and utes parked outside, scaffolding up or down, skips to collect waste material. However, at least to the casual passerby, nothing actually seems to have happened! Some years ago we travelled by train up the Nile delta from Alexandria to Cairo. Nearly all the houses we could see from the train appeared unfinished, in that they had reinforcing steel rods sticking out of the top of their walls. We were told that there are two reasons for this. One is that, in the local culture, it is very common for adult children to remain living in the family home, even after they get married and start generating a family of their own. It is therefore necessary to enable easy expansion of said family home. However, the second, and more compelling reason is apparently that, in Egypt, home-owners pay a house tax, presumably similar to the rates that we are subject to here. However, house tax only becomes payable once the construction of your house is complete. Hence a large proportion of homeowners ensure that they never finish their homes, thus avoiding the tax! Unless my understanding of our rating system is way out, that is not the case in our Shire!

Jersey boys As you will know, if you have had a child playing footy for Darlington, the usual DJFC jersey is black and white. However, this was not always the case: back in the 1960s and 70s they were red and green as the club shared jerseys with the Darlington Primary School. Emma Reid of the DJFC tells us that they have decided to have 3 sets of the red and green jerseys to honour the heritage of DJFC and for use in local Derbies (Darlington vs Darlington) and also for games against the Bassendean club whose black and white uniforms are very similar to ours. The picture overleaf shows the Year 5 team in the new jerseys with coach Jon Ryan, who himself grew up in Darlington and played for the club in the 1980s. His sons, Bailey and Sam, are now following in their father’s footy-steps.

What’s up, Doc? As usual, lots! In no particular order – •

Juniper Galleries has interesting and evocative exhibitions, the most recent of which, ‘Contour’, closed on 5th August. However, if you would like to arrange a private viewing of Trish Juniper’s collection of her late husband’s work, register your interest through the web site at www.junipergalleries.com.au

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“Don’t jettison everything!” – a members’ exhibition at the Mundaring Arts Centre, combining with the Mundaring Environmental Arts Project for schools until 16th September.

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“Tea ware” – a celebration of the art of ceramics, combining with “Antipodean Encounters” – WA artists and Taiwanese culture - at the MAC’s alter ego, the Midland Junction Arts Centre until 28th September.

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CirQuest – circus for the young and the young at heart, teaching preschoolers to move their bodies so as to develop their busy, growing minds – is on again at the Darlington Hall. Current term ends on September 22nd, but find out more from Isobel Lyall or at https:// www.cirquest.com.au/early-childhood

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Coffee with Ken – a coffee morning with Ken Wyatt, our local Federal MP at Perrella’s has been arranged for Weds September 5th at 11.30. With a Federal election due within the next 9 months, now is the time to get into the ears of Ken and his recently-endorsed Labor opponent in the seat of Hasluck, our South Ward Councillor, James Martin, to let them know what is important to you (and to find out if they are going to be able to provide it!)

ABOVE: Darlington bush view!

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ABOVE: Darlington Junior Football Team Year 5 team in the new jerseys with coach Jon Ryan,

Looking ahead a bit, don’t forget to put these in your diaries:

Finally (going from the sublime to the ridiculous, though very necessary!) don’t forget that the Shire’s bulk verge collection in Darlington and Greenmount will take place in the week beginning 10th September. It’s time to shift that junk!

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Swan Harmony Singers’ Concert in the Darlington Hall on 14th October – see their notes elsewhere in this edition

Happy rummaging!

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Darlington Chamber Music’s final concert for the year on 21st October, also in the Hall

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The grand community bonfire scheduled for the weekend of 2728th October – full details in the next Review but see the DCRAG notes in this issue for some preliminary information.

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Grand plant and garage sale at the Darlington United Church on Saturday 13th October – see the DUC notes for details.

And there’s plenty more – have a look through the various notes and reports in this Review.

Chris Durrant, Acting Editor

If you are a talented young artist (or a dancer, musician, actor, filmmaker etc), or know somebody associated with the Shire who is, have a look at the notes for the Robert Juniper Award elsewhere in this Review. Applications for this prestigious prize are open now and close at the end of September.

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My Place: Zelie Bullen

Above: Zelie and Craig Bullen with Colt (12) and Blaze (2) My Place: Zelie Bullen, who once rode her pony across Darlington’s bush tracks, works as a high-profile animal trainer for films such as War Horse and Red Dog. She spoke to Trea Wiltshire while filming in Darlington recently. It was a bit like the circus coming to town when a local film production company descended on Darlington and set up a heap of sound and light equipment outside Perrellas. But the stars weren’t clever dogs doing tricks, but rather Australia’s favourite droving dog, the red cloud kelpie — and the canine cast and stand-ins included puppies, mediumsized and full-grown kelpies — just in case one got stage-struck or wouldn’t play the game. And a key member of the production team was a Darlington-raised animal trainer and stunt rider who has made a name for herself working on high-grossing films like War Horse, Babe, Australia and of course Red Dog and Red Dog: True Blue. Zelie Bullen (nee Thompson) grew up in Darlington, attended the Beenong Road alternative school that became Treetops, was mad on horses and a familiar figure riding on the trails around our village. August’s assignment involved working with the kelpies in a documentary about Koko, the dog featured in the starring role in Red Dog — keeping the kelpies calm before going on camera, making sure they were watered and exercised, and generally working the magic that has earned her a reputation.

Taking in Darlington’s newly upgraded hall, a playground that was very different from the one she recalled but with the familiar sentinel pines, Zelie was delighted to be here, doing what she loves. “This is the first time I’ve filmed in Darlington and to be here now is really the highlight of my career even though it’s a small production,” she said. “When I lived here I always knew I wanted to work with animals, I wanted to be an animal trainer, but I thought you couldn’t make a living out of doing something like this.”

When we photographed the three puppies in the back of a van they had just had a good sniff around the playground, but were clearly learning the reality of stardom: learning patience, because filming has much more to do with behind-the-scenes people — standing around, moving equipment and making weighty decisions — than action.

After completing an agriculture diploma at Muresk, Zelie found herself in Queensland, got a job at Movie World as a stunt rider and animal trainer and met fellow animal trainer Craig Bullen. The couple now divide their time between large properties in Queensland where they train and work with a menagerie of animals from donkeys to elephants.

Stardom? It’s a dog’s life…

Zelie admits the only down-side of her work is saying goodbye to the animals she has worked with when filming is completed. The bond she clearly forms with her ‘stars’ is apparent to all, and has ensured that she’s in constant demand. When working with Spielberg’s epic War Horse, the film-maker memorably told her: “All the love that you put into your animals has come out on screen, on my screen and it will be there forever.” While her life has had its share of tragedies — and was featured in a memorable ABC Australian Story in 2011, and in the book Love, Sweat and Tears that she wrote with her sister Freda Nicholls — today Zelie and Craig clearly relish following the film work. And if a production spans several months, their son Colt (12) studies through distance education while absorbing the life lessons their travels offers. Talk about turning a true-blue dream becoming a rewarding reality!

Darlington Review - September 2018

Letters to the Review Checked Your Water Bill Lately? Grant Butler writes: Darlington has long been recognised for high per capita water usage. But what if there is another reason that may be the case? When was the last time you checked your water usage, not just versus last month or the quarter before, but over the past 3 – 5 years? What would you say if I told you that in 2013 /14 my household averaged 1.3 Kilolitres of water per 4 week period during Summer but this year from December 2017 to April 2018 it skyrocketed to 2.25 Kilolitres of water, nearly double. So I looked into it a little further with astounding results when I checked over a much longer timeline. Water usage average over 16 to 17 week periods – December to April: 2013 / 14 - 1.33 2014 / 15 - 1.77 2015 / 16 – 1.43 2016 / 17 – 1.63 – The hottest summer recorded in 30 years 2017 / 18 – 2.25 – for the record, this is an average of over 2,700 litres per day! So I asked the Water Corporation for an explanation and some assistance as to why my water bill had moved so dramatically during a very mild summer here in Perth – noting that my home does not have a pool or even a bath-tub, it is one of the smallest blocks in Darlington (1,890sm) and I have native planted and don’t have lawn as such and very small reticulation as well as no change in the number of people living in my home over the past 8 years. They gave me some advice – check your sprinklers, check your plumbing check your water – they are only responsible for the water up to the meter on your property by the way, a point they were keen to point out repeatedly. So for the following 8 weeks, my wife who at this point has started to become a little obsessed with finding the source of the issue, she wrote everything down, took photographs of the meter before and after using the washing machine, our showers, the reticulation cycles an even a toilet flush to give you just a little insight into how much she wanted to find out what was going on. We also paid a plumber and a reticulation expert several hundred dollars to complete a full investigation on our property to confirm what we already suspected – there were no issues, leaks or run-offs on the property. So we went back to the Water Corporation and asked them for more help – with one new piece of information – we remembered that the Water Meter had been changed to one of the new ones late last year, so we asked them about it and they advised that it couldn’t possibly be the meter – but we could have it removed and tested independently for a charge of nearly $110 dollars. By this time, we were about to lose it completely, a point I made to the very helpful team leader at the Water Use Investigations call centre. He then reversed this decision and offered to have it taken away and tested at no charge given how much work we had put into the investigation already. So they came and took it….. then lost it for a couple of days, then took over 3 weeks to get the results back which as expected, were completely in favour of the Water Corporation. I spent several more weeks debating the issue with a very professional and courteous Water Corporation Investigations team leader - sharing information, usage averages and provided our many weeks of

investigation data to him, at the end of which I have had something of a victory in the form of a credit against my account – in-lieu of the effort and energies put into the investigation and costs involved – let’s be clear here though, according to them, there was nothing wrong with the meter installed a year ago and there is nothing wrong with the one there now and the Water Corporation is only responsible for the water to the meter – not past that point AND in no way is the Water Corporation accepting responsibility for the high charges or usage at the property, merely recognising and compensating a loyal customer. So what’s my point? I go the credit right? Remember earlier in this story when I mentioned that the Christmas period usage was over 2,700 litres per day? An eight year high during one of the mildest summers over the past decade? The day they changed the meter out in April of this year, we kept checking it from that point on – From that day to this, we now average less than 800 litres per day. You might be sceptical, you might even suggest well that’s summer versus Autumn, well I would have suggested the same but for the following six weeks after installation of the NEW meter, we didn’t change a thing – reticulation was on, showers the same, washing, cleaning and everyday living was maintained just as it was for the entire summer….. but we dropped to less than 800 litres per day immediately and have been there ever since. Coincidence? You decide…..better yet, check you water bill.

The Winter of My Disqualification by Donna Goodlet It was just another typical mothering moment for me, my daughter had requested that I collect her from the bus stop near Midland so that I could get her to a job interview on time. As I motored down the road thinking of my list of things to do, scheduling it all up in my mind I was completely oblivious to a sign that read sixty kilometres per hour. The reception of an envelope declaring that I had been clocked by traffic radar, doing 70 in a 60 zone was also the declaration that I had just blown my chosen “double or nothing’ good behaviour option. Yes, you see, I’d had quite a few of these mothering moments behind the wheel over the past 3 years! I knew Mindfulness. These days we hear & read the expression everywhere. It’s the fashionable buzzword, Mindfulness is. But forget the Zen like qualities that this word infers, I’m talking about knowing the experience of MIND – FULL-NESS. The type that makes you keep notepaper by your bedside table so you can de-fragment your thoughts at 3am and get back to sleep. ‘The type that demand you stick reminder post-it notes on your car dash board so that should you get caught up in other thoughts the screaming reminders are all around you to ‘stop at IGA and grab some veggies.’!!! Every mother knows this feeling yes?! I just happened to be the unlucky one that got caught on camera. I was no HOON!! I said all of this to my smirking –unsympathizing husband. Even as I went into the Department of Licensing I felt okay, thinking there would be some clause for busy mums. How wrong I was. The serious face behind the glass said “Hand your license over please” and with a large pair of scissors snipped it in half. I felt a mixture of shame and shock. Thus commenced my six month disqualification from driving. You would think it would be dreadful but I have a confession: I didn’t lose out at all! In fact I found a quality of life. I walked my daughter to school almost every day. We took in the smell of the bush, we watched the winter wattle blossoms start to bloom and marvelled at the spider webs that appear and glisten on especially wet, foggy cold days in the hills. My teenagers generally took more responsibility for making sure they got the bus on time as there were no mummy rescue trips on offer (although in complete honesty, there were some

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do more. When we slow down to just focus on one thing we become really present and experience more awareness. It feels really good for us and it is. The research is compelling – there is no such thing as multi-tasking, the brain will take one thing and debit something else in return. There is thought that the more we live like this the more inattentive and distracted we become : Distracted from what matters most. A lot of everyday anxiety can be attributed to people trying to juggle too much at the same time. We live in an age of noise and sensory distraction. I gained perspective on how much busyness is made of the material and unimportant. We don’t always have to make our time cram-packed full of the things we think we should be doing. Life has its seasons for a purpose and this winter has been a rest and rejuvenation just as I suppose nature intended it to be. I do advocate for us all to look at life and our priorities and expectations and to drive in the slower lane as much as we can; you will enjoy the journey more.

Councillor’s Column Works on the Darlington Hall are now complete and community groups are able to resume their use of the Shire's second most used Hall (second only to the Boya Hub). The upgrade of the Hall is part of the Shire's ongoing commitment to improve mobility access to its facilities. The annual bulk verge collection for Darlington will commence on the 10th of September. Please see the Mundaring Shire website for further details of timings and what can be placed on the verge. I recently attended the official opening of the Mundaring Arena. This is an outstanding facility and I would encourage any Darlington residents or clubs who partake in indoor sports, to inspect the new facility and

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We are only a month away from the first Restricted Burning period of the coming fire season, so now is the time to start thinking about preparing your property ahead of the drier, warmer weather. You can also begin to plan, prepare for, and start clearing your firebreaks, as correctly prepared and well maintained firebreaks assist with access to, and the control of bush fires, and may help contain the spread of bush fires that occur. Non-compliance 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 Firebreak And Fuel Load Notice 2018/2019 (both included with your rates notice) 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. Another thing to consider before the summer weather arrives is to prepare your plans for potential bush fire threat. Talk with your family, friends, neighbours and tenants, and start discussing things like; •

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Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre Seeking Authors to Bloom this Spring The KSP Writers’ Centre invites authors who are ready to bloom to enter a competition or apply for a unique Story Retreat this spring. KSP is running three competitions in the genres of short fiction, poetry, and non-fiction, with free entry for youth thanks to support from the Shire of Mundaring. Adult entry fees start at $10. The deadline for the short fiction competition is 7 September, deadline for the poetry competition is 21 September, and the deadline for the non-fiction competition is 5 October. Prizes include certificates, cash awards, optional publication, and a residency at the KSP Writers’ Centre. Also coming up is the deadline for KSP’s Hugo Throssell Citizenship Award for a year 6 student in the Shire of Mundaring who displays the ‘Anzac spirit’. The deadline to nominate someone for this honour is 26 October 2018.

KSP’s three-night catered Spring Story Retreat held in October offers three emerging authors the opportunity to stay in a private Jarrah cabin located on the beautiful historic grounds of the KSP Writers’ Centre, and develop a writing project with the assistance of a professional. Dr Laurie Steed, a former member of the editorial board of Margaret River Press and Advanced Fiction tutor for Writers Victoria, will facilitate the retreat which includes private mentoring sessions and skills workshops. There is also the option for authors to submit finished work to local editors and publishers for feedback and potential publication. The retreat is limited to three writers and the Centre is currently calling for applications. “I'm looking to work with short story writers and novelists who are on their way to completing either a collection of stories or a contemporary novel,” says Laurie. “The work presented does not need to be perfect. Indeed, it's better if it's not. What's more important is a willingness to develop one's craft, and to be open to the many possibilities of fiction.” The deadline for Spring Story Retreat applications is 5.00pm Sunday 2 September. For more details on these activities please visit the KSP website www. kspwriterscentre.com or phone the office on 08 9294 1872.

Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group Local weed elimination man Peter Day, John Yaxley from the Darlington Community Garden (DCG) group and I have recently looked closer at the bushland remnant to the northwest of the park. It is proposed that this area be restored to local native bushland, including some bush tucker foods, which will provide screening for the southern Darlington Road residents. This may be the first project of the DCG while they await shire approval, drainage and earthworks for the proposed DCG situated on the southeast side of the Skate Park block. Liaison with DSRA regarding the pavilion Stage 2 continues.

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Efforts continue behind the scene to lobby local politicians for funds to redevelop the Darlington Skate Park. Federal Government Minister Ken Wyatt has previously supported the community pavilion build and is supportive of the improvements to the adjacent Skate Park area. I recently attended a community meeting with Ken and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and there were many requests from a variety of groups for funding of projects. With a Federal election due sometime before May 2019 it is timely to connect with politicians and voice our requests.

Preparations for the Bonfire are in full swing for Bonfire 2018. The purpose of the bonfire is to reduce bushfire fuel load within the village centre, showcase our volunteer fire brigade, and remind residents to also reduce their fuel load. We thank the students from Helena College who will again assist with collection of the wood the day beforehand as part of their community service commitment. Bendigo Community Bank Mundaring has been approached to support us with funding. Bendigo kindly assisted last year paying for the insurance and prize money for the skaters, scooters and Wood-art competition. Please consider supporting Bendigo if you are looking for a banking service as most of their profits go back into the community. As the event is run by organisers Diane Parker and myself, and not an incorporated body, it seems we do not qualify for a Shire of Mundaring grant. We have approached the Shire to see if there is some way of achieving funding. If funding is secured for prize money we will again have a Wood-Art competition. Clubs that are interested in participating are invited to make contact with me. The tennis club as winners of the last years $500 prize money will be looking at giving back to the community via Marsh mellow duties. We are also looking at Mudplay for the little kids. Live music by youth and some food outlets will also be arranged. The skateboard and scootering competition will again be run by local legend Will Kitely with help from some senior skaters. Online, on the day registration will be available via Australian Skateboarding. Juniors are required to wear helmets. Skate park competition will commence 1200hrs with the bonfire light up at 6pm sharp.

I have also had discussions with Labor candidate for the seat of Hasluck, James Martin who is a current Shire of Mundaring Southward Councillor. Cr Martin is also familiar with the processes and requirements of the Darlington Skate Park Community Master plan having been the Council representative on DCRAG since the October 2017 elections. Meanwhile we are working with the Shire of Mundaring to prepare the concept master plan, so that if funding becomes available we are ready to go. Currently we await a drainage infrastructure map from the shire, to enable our local volunteer landscape architect to design a drainage plan. Once this is completed to shire satisfaction then detailed planning for the half pipe can be undertaken. The work is likely to be undertaken as a Community Build under the Darlington Sports and Recreation Association (DSRA) chaired by Geoff Barker. This means that the dollar can be stretched a little further. I have also liaised with the good folk at Glen Forrest as they are hoping to add a beginners bicycle-learning track at Morgan John Morgan; and Swan View are also looking at a Skate park facility. Networking with our neighbours will prevent duplication and more variety of local facilities.

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Darlington Arts Festival With only a couple of months to go before the festival, the pace is picking up with exhibition entries starting to come in, stall holders lining up and the performing arts programme taking shape. The Coordinators are getting busier. Call for artists Applications are open the Open Art Exhibition, the DAF Reserve Art Prize, Youth and Junior Art Exhibitions, Sculptures on the Scarp and Performing Arts. All the information and forms for are available now on www.darlingtonartsfestival.com DAF Dance Saturday 15th September In the more immediate future tickets for the annual DAF Dance are selling fast. This fundraiser is great fun and very popular so get a party together and either contact Gabrielle on 0433 777 735 for more information or purchase tickets at www.trybooking.com/WMBD

New events Along with the exhibitions and activities which have been so popular for so many years, and as if they weren't enough to keep the Coordinators flat out, this year features three new events which are all doing very well. Paint by Brick - the back of the hit up wall at the tennis courts will be transformed. No more drab olive but an exuberant colourful design based on the 2018 prize winning poster - all done by anyone who wants to join the fun and paint a brick. Public art created by the public. Wellness Tent - a quiet, calm space incorporating creative art, exercise, meditation and nutrition through workshops and demonstrations. There has been an enthusiastic response from people eager to run the workshops and it is coming together very nicely. Sculptures on the Scarp - Station Reserve will be the new exhibition space. This showpiece area, wonderfully maintained by the Friends of Darlington Station, is an ideal setting for sculptures. Artists are signed up and more engaged, possibly entering or loaning more than one piece. Website Information on the festival website is continually updated and well worth checking - go to www.darlingtonartsfestival.com

Arts Festival Focus Sculptures on the Scarp is delighted to announce that they have received applications from sculptors who have called Darlington home. Gus Skene has been living here for 22 years and is well known in the village as one of our creatives. He is a regular visitor to the oval for dog exercise time in the evenings. He has been making decorative metal gates for about 10 years and his works can be seen in Darlington adorning the entries of driveways. Angus has wanted to move towards constructing sculptural works and was excited when Sculptures on the Scarp was first discussed this year. He has become inspired by the exhibition space and the potential for a moderately large piece to be accepted. “The possibility for creativity using my building skills is what drives me to make” said Gus. “When the hot metal first comes out of my forge I begin forming and shaping according to a two dimensional design that I have drawn. Somehow, as I continue to shape, the metal tells me what it wants to look like. If I go with it and allow it to speak then I feel a wonderful, peaceful sense of being in tune with my soul and with the metal. I make things in order to get to that feeling.”

Sam Hopkins is another local applicant to Sculptures on the Scarp. He is currently living in the city. Sam was homeschooled in Darlington for his whole school life and feels a strong sense of connection to the bush. He remembers riding through the station reserve as a child and vividly remembers performing music at the Arts Festival. At 15 he began studies in Horticulture and Landscape Design and worked in that field for many years. He now has many arrows in his quiver being a musician, small business operator, home renovator and now, emerging as a sculptor. “Sculpting seems just right for me” says Sam, “I’ve always been hands on from a very young age, and looking after our property whilst dad worked overseas fuelled that. I love to try new things and because sculptural work is something new all the time it pushes me to explore and break boundaries!” “Sculptures on the Scarp is new and fresh, and an exciting idea to have an exhibition for large outdoor sculpture works in the hills area. I also love the idea of having works installed within the Bush setting”. Entries close on August 25th and yet the organisers are calling it a “soft close”. Contact the Coordinator at scultpureex@darlingtonartsfestival.com if you would like to talk about other dates for your entry. The prize currently stands at $1000. To enter go to http://www.darlingtonartsfestival. com/art-exhibitions/sculptures-on-the-scarp/

Gus has made some bird sculptures that are now “living” in the gardens of Darlington.

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Darlington Review - September 2018

Darlington Family Playgroup Rain, hail and shine… we’ve had every kind of weather this past month, but that hasn’t stopped the kids at Darlington Family Playgroup getting busy and having fun! When it’s been rain and hail, the kids have been making the most of indoor play, building cubbies and making some great ‘Flight’ inspired craft, including hot air balloons, watercolour painted kites and balloons, and making some decorative birds. Amongst all the rain, we have also been blessed with a few beautiful sun-filled days where the kids have been excited to get back into the backyard and onto the play equipment for outdoor play and check on their veggie patch. One morning, we had even found that some little green thumbs took it upon themselves to replanting some of the veggies in the outdoor tepee! We are always looking to welcome fresh faces to playgroup and join in the fun. Our sessions run weekday mornings 9:30-11.30am and Thursday afternoons 3.30 – 5.30pm, and each session has a mix of ages ranging from 0-5. We currently have the Friday morning session free to be filled with a whole new group. So if you have an existing mother’s group looking for a place to call home for your weekly catch-ups, come and check out what we have to offer. Contact us for current session availability, and to claim your two free trial sessions. Ph: Sophie 0449 911477 Email: darlingtonfamilyplaygroup@hotmail.com Facebook darlingtonfamilyplaygroup

Darlington Retirement Accommodation Assoc. (Inc)“The Glen” The recent spell of stormy weather threatened to disrupt the ambience and safe haven of Darlington Glen but fortunately damage was minor and quickly remedied. A large tree on the verge of the Glen was torn up by the winds but the workers from the Shire of Mundaring were soon on the job and cut down the rest of the tree and fallen branches and removed them quickly. Thank you to the Shire for responding so quickly to our request for assistance. A few potholes appeared in the driveway and some minor flooding occurred and these are currently being attended to.

AGM The date for the Darlington Retirement Accommodation Association (Inc) AGM is at 7:30pm on Wednesday September 26th 2018 in the Church Hall. Any local residents wishing to join the DRAA (Inc) management committee or become a $10 member of the association please contact Carolyn at grandi@wn.com.au

The completed solar panel project keeps on giving. Not only are the panels providing the residents with lower power bills but the local installer, Chris Barker from Cambridge Sustainability Pty Ltd, turned up and gifted a series of LED lights to the residents of all five units. In addition to this generous gift a selection of organic fruit was also delivered to the residents. The working party from the Wooroloo Prison Farm attended again to tidy up the gardens and the residents showed their appreciation and provided their usual range of home cooked delights. We have a lovely group of residents in the Glen and students from Helena College intend to interview some of them to document their life experiences. We are sure it will make interesting and enjoyable reading and will be a historical snapshot for future generations to enjoy. Colin Merritt

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Darlington Review - September 2018

Mundaring and Hills Historical Society Inc ‘Made in Mundaring’, and ‘What, A Tool’. September is a busy month with the opening of ‘Made in Mundaring’, our next temporary museum exhibition, at 2pm on Saturday 22 September. This is followed on Sunday 30 September by a community-wide celebration of tools at the ‘What, A Tool’ Open Day at the Mundaring Hall, 11am to 4pm. Our temporary exhibition explores the many marvellous items that have been ‘Made in Mundaring’. From the granite slabs quarried at Mahogany Creek for the Perth GPO to the beautiful stained-glass windows made in Greenmount by Gowers & Brown, the range of building materials, foods, domestic objects, artworks, and inventions made locally is extraordinary. The labour and creativity of people in the past, and in the present, is acknowledged in the array of objects displayed, and in the stories of the individuals who made them. Included in ‘Made in Mundaring’, are tools used and made by locals. George Beamish’s homemade woodworking device combines numerous tools to make an ‘all-singing, all-dancing’ mega machine! It is tools, and the fascinating relationship we have them, that feature in the ‘What, A Tool’ Open Day on Sunday 30 September. Come along and see old tools, new tools, and tools yet to be invented. Visit our stall in the Mundaring Hall and try our ‘What’s That Tool?’ Quiz; you could win our ‘Tool Trophy’. We hope to see you at one, or both, of these events. ‘Made in Mundaring’, Opens 2pm, 22 September 2018, Mundaring District Museum Old Mundaring School, Great Eastern Highway, Mundaring ‘What, A Tool’, Open Day, Sunday 30 September, 11am to 4pm, Mundaring Hall

Soroptimist International of Helena At last we have had contact from Gov. Stirling Senior High School in response to our offer to sponsor STEM students. Hopefully this will get off the ground before the end of term four Plans for the main fundraising event, a Fashion Parade are going well and due to take place within the next two weeks, on September 16th. Doors open from 10.00am. A pleasant morning entertainment with lovely fashions by Kimbo’s, Midland, followed by a two course delicious lunch, Tea and bar facilities available from 10.30am. Lucky Door and Raffles prizes. Cost $45.00. The guest speaker from the Esther Foundation will talk about their progress and plans. We recently supported the Rural Aid program in which our farmers in New South Wales and Queensland are in desperate need. Contact has been made to the Shire of Mundaring, Kalamunda and Swan City to offer our support to sponsor a Purple Bench which is an initiative of The Women’s Council to honour all victims of Domestic Homicide in WA. The latest data from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reports one woman a week is killed from a current or former partner, and one man a month is killed due to Domestic and Family Violence. In the first six weeks of 2018 nine women have been killed including two women in Western Australia.

We are delighted to sponsor Ni Luh Desy Suriantari once again. Desy is completing level 11 through Peduli Bali, (Caring for Bali) school and expects to graduate in 2 years. Her favourite subject is Economics, aspires to become a Reporter and likes reading comics. Our guest speaker in August was Jayne Kotz, Research Centre through Murdoch University, Rockingham spoke about her project “Baby Coming – Are you ready”. This is to address issues to young pregnant indegenous girls to prepare for their pregnancy and motherhood. Clinical facilitators will assist in Domestic Violence (Alternatives to Violence), Early Childhood learning and Mental Health and Well Being. The programme will be launched in September. We will try to support this programme by providing Post Natal or Antenatal Pamper Packs. Please remember the Fashion Parade on 16th September , we hope to see you there. Rosalie Gordon

Darlington Review - September 2018

Darlington Community Pavilion Update Firstly, a big THANK YOU to the Darlington United Church (now Darlington Christian Fellowship) who donated 50% of proceeds from their recent â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monster Garage Saleâ&#x20AC;? to Stage 2 of the Darlington Community Pavilion project. We greatly appreciate their support and acknowledge the leadership and efforts of Pastor Rob Merrells, Brian Goodchild, Ray Hockley, Daphne Bennett and Ruth Goodchild.

Trades and Suppliers - If anyone is able to assist with any of the following for the roofing and store room jobs above, please contact Paul McDonald on 0412610194 or Stuart Aldred on 0418928690 : earthwork, concrete, termite protection, brick laying, electrical contracting, carpentry, fibre cement installation, metalwork / steelwork / doors, linkmesh or weldmesh barriers. We are also looking for any trades or suppliers who can assist with roof sheeting and flashings, insulation, testing for asbestos and asbestos removal, ceiling fixers, structural steel rods for tying down the roof and someone with roof access and safety skills. Public Bins - One of the public bins near the cricket nets was not replaced after completion of Stage 1. DaSRA has received feedback from some of the community who feel the bin is needed in that location so we contacted the Mundaring Shire who advised they don't intend to replace the bin. If you feel strongly about this issue, we encourage you to contact the Shire and voice your concerns. Scoreboard - the old scoreboard had to be dismantled during Stage 1 work. Ant from A & M Stonemasons has offered free labour to construct a new scoreboard out of stone (including a seat) in keeping with existing stonework. Hopefully this suggestion will be included in the Landscaping/Outdoor Master Plan. In the meantime, the old metal scoreboard will be reinstated.

Above - Chairman Geoff Barker receives a cheque for $550 from Pastor Rob Merrells (left) and Brian Goodchild (right). Stage 2 Update :

Community BBQ 2019 - Last year's inaugural Community BBQ was such a huge success that DaSRA is planning a similar event early in 2019 and will seek funding through Local and State Government and private community grants.

Nigel Armstrong from Patton Building has agreed to help manage sub-projects in stage 2, the first being replacement of the roof over the old building Stage 2A is construction of 4 storerooms at the rear of the existing change-rooms. DaSRA has met with Darlington Junior Football and Junior Cricket clubs to get their input into the design and layout. The storeroom addition at the rear of the existing change rooms will match the new building (face brick), with perforated steel security gates to access the breeze-way. Internally the clubs will have access to separate store rooms with secure roller door access.

Googled - the new Pavilion structure is captured as a moment in time on Google Earth during 2017's Darlington Arts Festival. Search "Darlington Pavilion" and look at the satellite image location on the right of the page. Buy-A-Brick - Thanks to the supporters who bought bricks last month. There are still a few left so contact Cambell Giles on 0418 936 544 or see the website at www.darlingtonpavilion.com.au.

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Darlington Review - September 2018

Darlington United Church

Cnr Darlington Rd and Allestree Rd, Darlington

There is a hot debate raging amongst footy fans in recent days over the introduction of new rules to the old game. Some believe that new rules such as zoning players etc. will help the game move faster and make it more ‘exciting’ for spectators. Or perhaps that is just code for ‘more revenue dollars for the promoters’. The question for us is “will we recognize the game we grew up with in 20 years’ time?”.

Keep Tradition or Throw it Out to Make Way for the New? ABOVE: Darlington United Church circa 1960 The Church in Australia has been under similar pressure to change and become more palatable to spectators. Some of the criticisms aimed at the church are valid, however, when considering change we need to be careful not to “throw the baby out with the bath water”. The purpose of the church has always been: a place for people to take refuge, receive healing, experience forgiveness, and find salvation through Jesus Christ. Our faith is in God, our Creator, and we follow the plan He laid out for us in His word, the Holy Bible. These are traditional beliefs are the foundational and make us who we are. We unashamedly hold fast to these truths in the face of a changing social and political landscape. Recently, our church in Darlington was blessed to acquire ownership of the property on the corner of Allestree and Darlington Rds. With the lease from the Uniting Church coming to an end in 2020 we were given the option to buy the property, which we did, and the settlement went through in June. When the Darlington United Church (DUC) was established in 1949 it brought together Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational churches who had been meeting for many years in the old church building on Darlington Rd and so the name Darlington United was a fitting name to reflect the coming together of these churches. However, the members of DUC believe that now is the time for us to change our church’s name to mark a new chapter for us as a congregation. The members chose “Darlington Christian Fellowship” as the new name to signify both our faith in Christ and our support for one another. The work ‘fellowship’ comes from the Greek ‘koinonia’. From a biblical perspective fellowship is more than just a social gathering, it depicts an interactive relationship between God and believers who are sharing new life through Christ. It involves active participation in Christian community: sharing in spiritual

blessings and giving material blessings. There are still a number of legal hurdles to jump before the name change can be made official so for the time being our church will continue to operate as Darlington United Church. We are very excited about this step in our journey as a church as it means that we can now look forward to a long-term commitment to the Darlington community. Our Tuesday morning bric a brac sale gives locals an opportunity to come and have a cuppa and a chat or just brows at the knick-knacks for sale. Also on October 13th we will be hosting a Giant plant sale. $1050 has already been raised towards the Darlington Pavilion and we are currently raising funds toward the Darlington Volunteer Fire Brigade. If you are interested in coming to one of our Sunday Services, you are more than welcome, or join us for a shared lunch on the second Sunday of each month. Pastor Rob Merrells is very willing to have a chat or answer questions you might have about the faith. His number is 61530364. So in conclusion the question I first posed to you was “to keep tradition or throw it out to make way for the new?”. Our church is making some changes because we do want to be relevant to those around us, however, the message we share will always stay the same. The old story of God’s love expressed through Jesus death and resurrection cannot be changed because it’s this story which gives us life. The bible tells us that ‘He is the same, yesterday, today and forever’. Please come and experience the change that Jesus can bring to your life. Ray Hockley Service Times Sunday 9.30am , and 6pm on the last Sunday of each month. Location crn Darlington Rd and Allestree Rd Darlington. Website www.darlingtonunitedchurch.com.au Ph 61530364

GIANT PLANT AND GARAGE SALE SATURDAY 13th OCTOBER from 8am PART PROCEEDS TO THE DARLINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE Are you thinking of having a change of decor, downsizing, de cluttering or wanting to get rid of some impulse purchases, etc? We would love your donations of unwanted, clean and re-saleable goods. Drop them at the old Darlington United church, Cnr Allestree Rd and Darlington Rds, any Tuesday mornings from 8.15am - 12pm. We are also open every Tuesday to sell a small amount of collectibles and plants. PICK UPS. If you need help getting your goods to the church email bgood@iinet.net.au . NO CLOTHES OR ELECTRICAL GOODS PLEASE.

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Darlington Review - September 2018

Kalamunda Bridge Club

had a great day.

Our Christmas in July social day was a huge success with about 60 people attending. A delicious lunch Kindly donated by our participating members was enjoyed before the afternoons session of bridge. With lots of raffle prizes to be won and everybody dresses to the nines in their Christmas outfits everyone

as treasurer and the new Vice President is Brian Daxter. We welcome 2 new members to the committee Robin Ward and Ted Brereton.

The mixed pairs competition which was run over 3 Mondays in July was won by Gordon Brown and Sheila Price.There were several ladies unfortunately unable to participate due to the fact that the ratio of women to men is 60/40 in favour of women, so there were many ladies disappointed not to be a part of the competition . (We need more men) The inter club team played against South Perth on Monday 6th August was a pleasant day, however even though we were badly beaten we did enjoy their company. Our AGM was held on Saturday 13th August.There was a good turnout with our president Rob McMahon and secretary Carole McMahon reinstated for another year .Di Barker continues

Seen enjoying Christmas in July are from left to right. Val Parker,Marie France Van Hall, Elizabeth McMillan, Cherry Zamudio, Margaret McRobbie, and Di Barker.

Darlington Tennis Club Darlington Tennis Club Court Weekly Bookings September 2018 Monday Saturday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Time From Ct1 Ct2 Ct3 Ct4 Ct1 Ct2 Ct3 Ct4 Ct1 Ct2 Ct3 Ct4 Ct1 Ct2 Ct3 Ct4 Ct1 Ct2 Ct3 Ct4 Ct1 Ct2 Ct3 Ct4 Ct1 Ct2 Ct3 Ct4 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 school 20:00 terms 21:00 only

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Mon morning social tennis from 9am.

Faye Jackson

0487 277 288

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Thurs morning social tennis from 9am.

Trevor Folley

9252 1697

t.folley@bigpond.com

Mon, Tues, Wed nights 7-9.30pm mixed social comp

Paula Wood (Mon) 0430 022 047

mapwood@iinet.net.au

(These comps do not usually run in school hols)

Paul Turton (Tues) 0476 018 403

turts1953@gmail.com

Players assigned to a team for duration of comp.

Brendon (Wed)

0427 250 566

brendonthompson07@gmail.com

Cardio Tennis Mon 6-7pm

Lee Oliver

9252 0209

lolivers@bigpond.com

Pennants training session Friday 6-7.15pm

Lee Oliver

9252 0209

lolivers@bigpond.com

Teens Social Tennis - Friday 7.15-9pm

Lee Oliver

9252 0209

lolivers@bigpond.com

Coaching (adults): Thurs 7.45-8.45pm

Lee Oliver

9252 0209

lolivers@bigpond.com

Coaching (kids):Tues, Fri 4-6pm

Lee Oliver

9252 0209

lolivers@bigpond.com

Pennants

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Sunday night social 8-9pm

Richard Powell

0417 809 026

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At other times courts may be hired from Perrellas cafe across the road ($20 key deposit; $5 / hour non-members, $7 for lights)

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After hours court bookings: Brendon 0427 250 566. General enquiries Alex Hoschke 0439 976 672 alex.hoschke@gmail.com

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Look what’s on at TheReview Hub of the Darlington - September 2018 Hills in August Speakers Circle, first Thursday of the month, 2pm-4pm This month’s Speakers Circle will be on Thurday 2nd August. Refreshments provided and entry is free. This is an Active Ageing Project proudly sponsored by Shire of Mundaring and hosted by Mundaring Community Men’s Shed.

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Soup & Bun at The Hub, Tuesday 14 August, 11am Speakers firsthomemade Thursday soup Coﬀeewith Morning, 9.30am-11am The Active Ageing Network will beCircle, serving a bunevery for aTuesday, gold coin donation, directly of the month, 2pm-4pm after the weekly coffee morning. Soup will be served between 11am and 12 noon. welcome. Come and enjoy catching up All with friends or meeting new This month’s Speakers Circle on

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Coffee Morning, every6 Tuesday, September is9.30am-11am Sergeant Jeff Active Ageing Network Come and enjoy catchingTaylor up with friends or meeting from Mundaring Police new friends. Free tea and coffee, homemade goodies for only $2. on the changes at the station. The Active Ageing Network is a group of volunteers at The Hub Station, speaking

of the Hills who help plan events and activities for seniors in the Active Ageing Network Refreshments are provided and entry is free. This is an Active local community, such as the Hub Coﬀee Morning, Book Cafe’s Ageing Project Ageing proudly sponsored of of Mundaring andat The Hub of the Hills who help plan events and The Active Network isbyaShire group volunteers and Christmas Lunch. The Network is currently looking for new hosted by Mundaring Community Men’scommunity, Shed. activities for seniors in the local such as thevolunteer Coffee Morning Book Cafe’s. The Network members and and invites you to join them. Phoneare 9290 currently looking for new volunteer members; please phone 9290 6683 if you are interested in joining. 6683 if you are interested in joining.

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Darlington Bushfire Ready Back in 2016, the Shire’s Chief Bush Fire Control officer, conducted a Rural Urban Interface exercise in Darlington, using the streets of Stone Crescent, Lukin Avenue and Kookaburra Place, in conjunction with DFES., Shire of Mundaring, Midland and Mundaring FRS personnel and vehicles. Residents were invited to participate and 82 allowed their properties to be replicated as a ‘real time’ fire scenario, with firefighters accessing those properties and conducting an assessment of the level of bushfire preparedness, in order to determine how that property is, in the event of a real fire. At the debrief after the exercise, it was noted that numerous homes would be defendable , but also many would not be. In some cases residents at home spoke with fire fighters carrying out the assessments. At our next BRG meeting these figures were provided ,with an end result of 40% noted as undefendable. Although this may seem a high proportion, was much lower than I had expected it would be, and as pointed out by the exercise leaders, in many of those’ undefendable’ cases it may just be that a large fire truck cannot physically get up the drive due its narrowness; winding drive or trees overhanging it. Certainly the latter, a home owner can deal with. Residents

wanting information if their home needs attention should contact the Shires Hazard Inspection office. It was an extremely valuable reminder of the need, to ensure that we remove as much fuel which will cause that fire to have a greater hold when it arrives. I know we all live in these beautiful hill areas for a reason…….the bush around; birds singing; utopia……. We can still enjoy these surrounds but let us also make it as fire safe as we possibly can. A well prepared property has a better chance of surviving a bushfire. Create a 20 metre building protection zone around your property that includes clearing the area around your home, but any modification to reduce the risk of fire needs to done in a manner that doesn’t just result in all trees and shrubs being removed. For advice on this you may contact the Shire’s Hazard Inspection officer on 9290 6666. Now is the time to start preparing for the 2018 fire season. Our next street contacts BRG meeting will be on Monday, 15th October at 7.30pm in the Fire Station. All residents are invited to attend. Colin Jame, Coordinator BRG

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Our region has been very successful under previous rounds of the Stronger Communities Programme, seeing funding for projects like the Mundaring Arena, Darlington Junior Football Club and Disco Cantito delivered. Grants will be available between $2,500 and $20,000 for successful applications and I now invite organisations within the community to put forward their attractive, high-quality, projects for assessment. Applications are now open and close on Tuesday 9 October 2018. To express your interest in this funding round please contact my Forrestfield electorate office on 9359 0322.

The additional investment for a fourth round of SCP would ensure that local decision making continues to play a decisive role in funding community building projects.

Donna Faragher JP MLC Member for East Metropolitan Region Shadow Minister for Education; Training; Women’s Interests Fun-Filled Parade To Celebrate Book Week At Helena College Junior School There was plenty of fanfare and excitement at Helena College Junior School as students celebrated this year’s Children’s Book Week with a fun-filled parade showcasing characters from many well-loved books and stories. I was delighted to join more than 180 students from kindergarten to Year 5, teachers and their families in the celebrations which included a special assembly and costume parade. Paddington Bear, Harry Potter, Robin Hood, the Cat in the Hat and many other well-known characters were brought to life by these wonderful students and their teachers who also dressed up for the occasion. All of their costumes were fabulous! Encouraging children from an early age to read, share and listen to stories is a great way to stimulate their imagination and helps develop critical literacy, language and comprehension skills. To help recognise the importance of Book Week, I presented the School with a selection of books including some personal favourites to add to their library collection. Children’s Book Week is Australia’s longest running children’s festival and this year celebrated its 73rd birthday. The theme was ‘Find Your Treasure’ and to celebrate, schools and public libraries around the country spent the week promoting the reading of books and Australian authors and illustrators.

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Darlington Ratepayers & Residents Association Even standing room was limited as people, mostly Darlington residents but a good representation from surrounding areas, packed the pavilion on Tuesday 7th August to attend the DRRA arranged and supported public meeting for the sole purpose of obtaining information and feedback from the Perth Airport Staff on the parallel runway project. A series of questions concerning the potential impact of a flight corridor over Darlington had been sent beforehand to Kym Meys, General Manager Strategy & Development Perth Airport and widely distributed to those attending. In responding to these questions Kym explained that the parallel runway has been designed to maximise efficiency in peak periods by allowing slower aircraft to turn first either east or west with larger jets continuing to use the current flight path. Flight paths and aircraft heights would not be finalised until 3 years out from the runway becoming operational and further extensive consultations would be undertaken at that time. Factors considered include the location of sensitive receptors such as schools and aged care facilities (a comment from the floor that all Darlington is a sensitive area was cheered). In the Q & A session, the following summarises the questions on which there was the main focus : Noise monitoring, height discrepancies on web track - Kym undertook to follow up these concerns with Air Services Australia which is responsible for them; Health impacts and air/water pollution - the meeting was assured that these were considered in the Preliminary Draft

Major Development Plan (MDP); Option not to have it, locate fifoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elsewhere, curfew - increasing air traffic means that a parallel runway is not optional, a second airport is a state government decision and would cost billions and international airline scheduling, eastern states curfews and mine management requirements for fifo changeovers puts a curfew out of consideration; If use of turbos, i.e. slower aircraft is reducing, why the need - the modelling took this into account but the need is to manage increasing traffic; Information in MDP insufficient - additional information on turbos will be included in the plan, assessment criteria (e.g. health impact, noise pollution) were included and the MDP is based on the information available. Kym encouraged everyone to put in submissions as all would be included in the draft plan sent to the Commonwealth Minister. This will be done early 2019 and the Minister will approve, approve with conditions or not approve. It was clear that a great deal of concern exists around this proposed project and people remain firmly against increased departures, not only over Darlington but the surrounding areas. DRRA, as the meeting host, will send a report of the meeting to the parallel runway project. Next community meeting: Darlington lesser hall

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Shire of Mundaring Library Service National Family History Week Events Our community is very interested in local history, judging by attendances at two events held for National Family History Week. The libraries collaborated with City of Swan Local History and Mundaring & Hills Historical Society to present a screening of the vintage film footage, Wundowie to Weir on Monday 13 August. Despite the grainy footage, names and places mentioned in the narration resonated with the attendees and provided much to talk about afterwards. In his fascinating talk on The Weir and the Woods, Roger Underwood spoke about forestry and its connection to the Mundaring Weir and goldfields water supply. Roger illustrated his talk with some wonderfully evocative historical photographs and stories. The presentation ended with a photograph that included Barry Rhodes, a forest worker, who along with wife, Betty, provided narration for the film shown earlier in the week. Home Services The libraries are keen to hear from anyone who would like to apply for the libraries’ Home Services program. The Home Services program is for people who cannot visit the libraries due to health and mobility issues, but would like to borrow books, magazines, DVDs, or audiobooks. The libraries have a wonderful team of volunteers who will deliver items to people’s homes. If you or someone you know would like to use this service, please call Mundaring Library on 9290 6780 or Boya Library on 9290 6755 for more information. Boya Library is looking for a volunteer to deliver to Regis Aged Care in Greenmount. If you have transport and are available to help on a regular basis, please call Amanda at Boya Library on 9290 6755.

What, a Tool Project The libraries are taking part in the Mundaring Art Centre’s What, a Tool Project. What, a Tool is a cross-community project involving local arts and cultural organisations working together to investigate and celebrate our relationships with tools - past, present and future. The libraries will be hosting a number of events, including a poetry competition in collaboration with KSP Writers’ Centre; a book sale and special opening at Mundaring Library on the project Open Day on Sunday, 30 September; a plot-storming workshop at Boya Community Centre; and special reading by Cath Drake, KSP Writer-in-Residence, at Mundaring Library. Keep tuned in to the libraries’ Facebook page, and look out for the library eNewsletter for more details about these events.

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Darlington History Group Officially it’s Spring!! Days are warmer, there are carpets of wildflowers and the birds are flitting and twittering in the bush and in our gardens

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DARLINGTON ARTS FESTIVAL BOOK As you will no doubt have read in the report by Val Shiells and Lyn Myles in last month’s Review, work is progressing steadily towards the completion of this book detailing the history of the Darlington Arts Festival. There has been information tendered by many people in recognition of this sterling annual event, but if any of you can add to the store of information already in our archives or if you would like to make a financial contribution towards the cost of its publication, please contact Val on 9299 6868 or email her at shiell@ iinet.net.au OR Lyn on 9298 8604, email myleslc@bigpond .com. DHG WEBSITE Lyn has also been busy, along with Rob Borsje, developing our website. Take a look at the new drop down menu (darlintonhistorygroup.com) called History Resources which includes a number of Darlington memoirs, interesting personalities and other stories. We will be adding new information over time so keep looking and we will welcome constructive feedback that will assist us in bringing Darlington’s historical information back into the public domain. The DHG wishes to recognise Rob’s exemplary voluntary work as our website developer.

MESSAGE FROM CLIFF On SATURDAY 15th SEPTEMBER the DHG will be holding a SAUSAGE SIZZLE at BUNNINGS’ MIDLAND STORE. Members will be there from 6:30am and will gladly serve you until 4:30pm. This is seen as a major fund-raising effort by the Group, so please staunch your appetite and slake your thirst on the food and drinks we will be providing. We are still somewhat short of chefs and servers. Any assistance you can add would be greatly appreciated. Cliff can be contacted on 9299 6696 or at cliffburns@iprimus.com.au. Bring your family and tell your friends. Hope to see many Darlington faces there. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Darlington History Group will be held on WEDNESDAY 10TH OCTOBER 2018 commencing at 7:30PM in the LESSER HALL DARLINGTON. A membership fee of $2 will be payable on the night. The formal proceedings will be followed by a 30 minute talk from the Federal Minister for Aged Care and Indigenous Health, Ken Wyatt, re the Governments Aged Care Forum. The evening will finish with wines, cheeses and other delectables SEPTEMBER MEETING Cliff has arranged for Peter Foyster (owner of the Kookaburra Cinema in Mundaring) to talk to us about his enjoyment of many holidays spent at one of Darlington’s iconic historical sites, Dalry Lodge. We look forward to his family’s recollections before enjoying tea, coffee and sweet treats. Date Wednesday 12th September Darlington

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Matthew Hughes MLA JP - Member for Kalamunda The State Parliament returned from the Winter recess on Tuesday 14 August. During the break the McGowan Government opened the Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison and in doing so delivered the State's first female treatment facility in a significant step forward in the Labor Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fight against methamphetamine addiction and other drugs. The treatment prison is the first of its kind and will provide innovative and forward-thinking treatment programs aimed to break the cycle of drug offending and reoffending. The treatment model focuses on all drugs with a priority to break the addiction to methamphetamine, and forms part of the McGowan Labor Government's multi-faceted approach to curbing the drug's grip on the State through its $131 million Meth Action Plan. This is the kind of nuanced approach needed to tackle the debilitating cycle of drugrelated offending - and reoffending. Formerly operated as the Wandoo Reintegration Centre, the repurposed facility follows the McGowan Government's work to bring the prison back into public hands to ensure the facility operates efficiently and saves taxpayer dollars. Prisoners have to apply to attend the treatment facility and prove that they are willing to try to break their addictions. A triage unit will assess their suitability across a range of criteria including security considerations, a demonstrated desire to treat their drug addiction, and having less than six months remaining on their sentence.

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Darlington Bushwalking Series Contact Details Phone: 9299 6696 Email: cliffburns@iprimus.com.au Six Walks Completed – Seven Walks Coming Record attendances helped to make the first 6 walks for the season wonderful successes. Besides the usual walks through our local bushlands the walkers enjoyed a visit to Herdsman Lake where the surrounds and birdlife were surprisingly interesting. During the Swan River Shoreline walk we got up “close and personal” with Kangaroos in the Heirisson Island Wildlife Sanctuary, watched hundreds of Cormorants chasing a school of fish, walked the impressive new Matagarup Pedestrian Bridge and indulged in the usual morning tea/coffee break. A most enjoyable and relaxing way to spend 3 hours on a Sunday morning. The Health of Our Bushlands Other walks, such as the Eagle View Walk in John Forrest National Park, proved to be a big hit as 38 of us walked through some of our local bushlands and viewing 2 of our best local waterfalls. It was good to observe that the native flora appears to be in wonderful condition probably due to excellent seasonal rains. The wildflowers are bursting with buds and blooms. With Spring on the way we can look forward to even more impressive wildflower displays during September and October. Check out the Programme below and join in the fun. Funds for “Darlington History Group” Projects The local History Group is conducting a Sausage Sizzle at Midland Bunnings to raise much need funds for local history and heritage projects. The Group needs people who are willing to help on the stall for 2 hours on Saturday th 15 September. If some of you wonderful walkers are able to assist please contact Cliff on 9299 6696. Sometimes Camping can be a Challenge A fully clothed camper was swimming in a river. A woman walked up and asked, “What are you doing in the river?” The camper said, “I’m washing my clothes.” The woman asked, “Why don’t you use a washing machine?” The camper replied, “I tried that, but I got too dizzy.” Now for the Ultimate Environmental Dilemma What should you do when you see an endangered animal eating an endangered plant? Darlington Walk Trails Book (Second edition) The booklet includes almost every trail or track in the Darlington District. All the maps/trails/tracks have been plotted using GPS technology. Copies ($10) can be obtained from authors Cliff and Sharron. You will receive a complimentary copy of “Local Flora and Bushlands” with each purchase. See you on the track. Cliff Burns (Organizer and Guide) 9299 6696

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Silver Tree Steiner School

On Sunday 16th September, the Perth Hills will come alive when the Silver Tree Steiner School opens its doors to the community. This will be the 21st anniversary year at Silver Tree, and the 4th Open Day to be held on our 24 acres of stunning semi-rural bushland. All ages will be catered for - run through a bush obstacle course, engage in creative craft, win at the coconut shy or try your hand at a woodwork project. Pop giant bubbles, take in the sights of the eclectic Morris Dancers or listen to the tunes of the Ukulele players. Little ones will delight in creating their own flower garlands, fossicking for treasures in the sand-pit, and learning to finger knit. There will be stories told using puppets and a chance to roll dough into fun shapes and then bake your own bread to take home. An organic Bio Bean cafĂŠ cuppa with a famous Steiner slice of sweetness will go down well with mums and dads, while the kids get creative making candles or head bands or be a real fire man for the day! Take your time to browse the up-market stalls and the beautiful hand-crafted toys or grab an upcycled bargain. The school shop will stock wooden and felt toys, environmentally conscious cleaning and care products and

organic foods. Lunch will be well catered for, with organic, preservative free, vegetarian, gluten free and of course, kid friendly options on offer! Our sustainable features at our waste wise school will invite you to meander around the vegetable garden or visit with our friendly chickens in the orchard. Of course, there will be opportunities to take a peek in the classrooms at the hand drawn Main Lesson books, hear the stunning sounds of the choir, watch the talented children perform or meet a teacher and find out about how children experience this whole-child education. We look forward to welcoming you to Silver Tree on Sunday 16th September from 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3pm. 695 Roland Road, Parkerville. If you would like to enquire about our waiting lists or places available for 2018 and 2019, please call Hayley on 9295 4787.

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WE’RE BACK !!!

Photos : Angus Skene

A good time was had by all at the Boya Community Centre but it’s great to be coming home to the newly refurbished DARLINGTON HALL for the August concert. On Sunday 26 August at 3pm, Graeme Gilling (piano), Semra Lee-Smith (violin), Sally Boud (viola), and Rod McRath (cello) will present Grieg’s powerful Andante con moto in C minor for piano trio. This will be followed by Beethoven’s Piano Quartet No. 1 in E flat WoO 36, one of three piano quartets written when the composer was just 15 years old but already including discernable aspects of the mature Beethoven. The concert will conclude with Brahms’ Piano Quartet No 2 in A major, Op 26 - a lyrical, transcendent composition that will stay with you throughout the afternoon and beyond. After the concert you are invited to a slightly decadent (and quite famous) afternoon tea where you can talk to the artists, meet old friends and make new ones. Tickets are available from 2 Cafe, the Darlington Post Office and online at www.trybooking.com You can also take your chances and purchase tickets at the door. • Single Ticket: Adult $40 / Concession: $35 • Season Ticket: Adult $175 / Concession $150

The Robert Juniper Award For The Arts

Administered by the Mundaring Bicentennial Scholarship Trust Young musicians showcase their talents More than 200 people braved icy, wet weather on the evening of Thursday 9 August to gather in the theatre at Eastern Hills Senior High School to hear young musicians from four local schools showcase their skills. For the appreciative audience, the concert program, which ranged from Star Wars and the Beatles to Brahms and Chopin, highlighted the breadth of talent displayed by students from Guildford Grammar School, Helena College, Swan View Senior High School, and Eastern Hills Senior High School.

To download application forms, visit the Trust website: www.mundaringarts.org, or contact the Trust Secretary Chris Durrant (9299 6093). Forms and explanatory booklets are also available at the Greenmount and Mundaring Libraries, the Mundaring Shire Offices and local schools.

The concert, which raised over $2000 for the Robert Juniper Award for the Arts, was an opportunity to remind not just musicians, but young artists in all branches of the arts, that the deadline for applications for this prestigious award, valued at up to $9000, is September 30.

Money for the award comes from a generous contribution from the Shire of Mundaring, supplemented by fund-raising events and subscriptions from Friends of the Trust.

The award is presented annually to a young artist in the Shire of Mundaring who needs financial assistance for a particular arts project. The age limit for applicants is 35, and candidates should have a strong connection with the Shire, through residence, work or education. The award is presented by the Mundaring Bicentennial Scholarship Trust and the winner is announced in December each year.

Interested in becoming a Friend and making a valuable contribution for a small annual subscription? Visit the website or contact Chris Durrant (see above) to find out more.

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Mundaring Christian College

LEFT: From left to right – Mr. Ken Wyatt (Hasluck MHR), Emily Kiesey, Brendan Kiesey, Devin Carter, Kayla Alger, Keisha Derry, Mr. Matthew Hughes (MLA Kalamunda), Joel Potier RIGHT: Front Row – from left to right – Emily Kiesey, Brendan Elliott, Helena Hurworth, Laila Jenkins, Jamie Jones Middle Row – Kayla Alger, Chloe Gibson, Alyssa Bowen, Amelie Peacock, Thomas Fisher Back Row – Mr. Rod McNeill (Principal), Keisha Derry, Joel Potier, Brendan Kiesey, Devin Carter

Mundaring Christian College Officially Opens Stage 2a On Its Parkerville Campus HASLUCK MHR Ken Wyatt officially opened the $4 Million Stage 2A of Mundaring Christian College’s Parkerville Campus on Friday, July 27th 2018. 250 students, College community, MCC staff and invited guests gathered in the building’s shared learning space for the official opening ceremony. “We want to thank everyone who has invested in the work of bringing this possibility to fruition,” said Mundaring Christian College Principal, Mr. Rod McNeill. “The core values of our college are faith, hope and love. Our hope is that you experience these values within these walls and amongst these surrounds. More than experience though, our purpose is that you embrace these values and take them into your future and our community. “To our students: work hard, live well, love life. We believe in you,” he said. The building, designed by Broderick Architects, incorporates the latest research in learning space design and encourages students’ creativity as they attend classes in the school’s state of the art open learning spaces. The campus has been deliberately designed to capture natural light, use space efficiently to maximise cooling, and provides a picturesque view of the Mundaring Hills. “I started at Mundaring Christian College in the year 2006 as a PrePrimary student”, said Devin Carter, a Year 12 student at Mundaring Christian College. “Through the years this college has undergone many changes, and it has been exciting to see this campus develop in front of us. “We would have stared in disbelief back then if we could have seen where we would be standing today’” he said. The project received a $2,75 million loan from the Western Australian Government’s Low-Interest Loan Scheme (LILS), with a $1,266 million grant from the Australian Government’s Capital Grants Program (CGP).

“I am impressed by the interactions within this school which are based on respect, dignity and a love of those who are a part of your community,” said Federal Member for Hasluck, Hon Ken Wyatt MP. “To all of the parents, I want to acknowledge the work and contributions that you make, because whilst government contribute, the hardest challenge is when you have a dream to bring together young minds and give them a pathway that is based not only on the learning environment within a classroom but on the faith of the community in which you all live and reside, and you see that strength as the galvanising glue for the achievements and success that you have as a school,” he said. “The features provided in this building are more akin to those which would be found in tertiary level institutions or modern offices,” said Mr Matthew Hughes, MLA Kalamunda. “The integration of technology into the learning spaces at this college ensure that we are embracing the way in which technology can bring people together to generate shared ideas. “Mrs Sue Ellery, Minister for Education and Training and I wish the college and the Swan Christian Education Association well in your future endeavours.” He said. About Mundaring Christian College Mundaring Christian College was established in 1988. Offering PreKindergarten to Year 11 education, the school's aim is to prepare young people for life in the 21st century, equipping them with critical thinking capability, collaborative skills and a strong focus on community. 2016 sees the opening of the purpose built Secondary School campus on 110 beautiful bush acres in Parkerville. Explore more at www.mundaringcc. wa.edu.au. About Swan Christian Education Association, Inc. (SCEA) SCEA is a not for profit association that was founded in 1981 by a group of parents seeking a quality Christian education for their children. Quickly growing, SCEA currently operate six campuses in Western Australia, with a recent announcement of a further campus to open in 2017. Across the Association, over 450 dedicated Christian Staff support the education of over 4,000 students. Find out more at www.scea.wa.edu.au

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1st Darlington Scout Group

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August has been super busy and exciting for our group. We are now up and running as a pioneer group implementing the new Youth Program. We now have a youth program that smoothly transitions between age sections for both Boys and Girls, from Joeys (5.5-8), to Cubs (8-11), Scouts (11-14), Venturers (14-18) and Rovers (18-26). Put simply, one law and promise, a unified personal progression scheme (badges carrying through), and a focus on Outdoor adventure skills. This refines the best parts of a youth development program that has been running successfully for over 100 years. Leading, Assisting and Participating in activities that are Adventurous, Fun, Challenging and Inclusive. For our youngest section Joey Scouts this means that they can now earn badges with skills that commence as a young person that will assist them in higher sections. Joeys will be using the Patrol System that Baden Powell set up when he started the Scouting Movement. Youth will also have the opportunity to join scouts at 5 years of age and at full-time School (Entry age for non-pioneer groups will remain at 6 years old). There will be more information on this to come out in future.

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Cub Leadership Course which was able to be run thanks to the Mundaring Shire Quick Grant.

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Night Hawk in Collie where our team of six scouts participated in a night time orienteering exercise where they placed 3rd out of 106 scouting teams from all around WA. Our team left at 10.30pm and arrived back at base camp at approx 3.30am.

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Joey Scout Sleepover where we buddied with Ellenbrook Joeys and did the climbing wall, made our own Pasta for dinner, had a campfire, and learnt handy bush skills by exploring our beautiful Darlington bush.

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100 years of Scouting in the Perth Hills at Mundaring with heaps of awesome activities including Billy Carts, catapults, inflatable challenge, face painting, building things and making stuff.

Now is the perfect time to try out Scouting - we are currently welcoming new members to our Joeys, Cubs and Venturer sections, with our Scouts close to capacity (additional leaders needed). We offer a 3-week free trial for hall activities and provide an excellent training program for adults to train as leaders so you can have fun Scouting too. Email scoutingindarlington@gmail.com.

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Helena Helena College College

International Baccalaureate School International Baccalaureate School So far Term Three has been full of amazing events – and it’s not over yet! The most recent was our Wakakirri performance involving 75 students from Years 3-6. A Night to Remember We are so proud of the Wakakirri cast and crew for their entry in this year’s nationwide story dance competition. Performers have seven minutes to tell a story through a combination of dance and drama. This year our students devised their own story to meet the theme of ‘Flying’, by taking the audience on a flying journey through the ages to show how children played and interacted before today’s technology. They skipped, hoola-hooped, played hopscotch and flew kites to a variety of catchy songs. They were chosen as the opening number at the Regal Theatre and were a big hit with the audience. The production won awards for Best Teamwork and Best T-Shirt. ‘Back To The 80’s’ Musical Students from Years 6-12 are enjoying rehearsing this year’s musical production, ‘Back to the 80’s’, at the Glen Forrest Campus. They invite you to head back to the era of the Rubik’s Cube and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in this ‘totally awesome’ musical. Join the graduating class of William Ocean High School in their final year with the fun, the heartbreak, the loves and the loneliness of growing up... all set to the biggest hits of the 80’s! Tickets are $10 adults and $5 students/concession. You can book by going to the homepage of the College website and scrolling down to the Event Bookings tab. We hope to see you there!

Darlington (K-5) 9299 6626

Year 6 in Action Morning Year 6 is our first and main intake year at our Glen Forrest Campus (Years 6-12). Why do we bring Year 6s into the senior campus? Year 6 is the first year of our International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, which enables students to develop the skills and attitudes that will empower them for success in Upper School, and for life beyond school. We are now into our third year of offering Year 6 as part of our senior campus and it is increasingly evident how much it benefits students to experience a scaffolded transition to high school. We invite you to come and see how our Year 6 students are supported and encouraged to build a solid foundation for their high school years. Hear from the classroom teachers about how they help students develop organisational, thinking and social skills to thrive in Middle and Upper School. This special tour is on Thursday, 6 September at 9.30am. Book by emailing registrar@helena.wa.edu.au or call 9298 9100. Interviewing for 2019 We are currently interviewing for places at both campuses in 2019. If you are considering a Helena College education, we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible as there are limited places left in some year levels. Feel free to contact our registrar Anne Kinsella by calling 9298 9100 or visit our website to find out more about the College. We look forward to showing how Helena College can bring out the best in your child. Sherene Strahan, Community Relations Manager

Glen Forrest (6-12) 9298 9100

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Friends of Darlington Station Reserve (FODS) Our Weekend FODS dates this month are:

As always we shall continue to do our Weekend FODS on every 2nd Sunday and currently we are in the middle of removing fallen branches due to the winter weather as well as general tidying up and laying mulch.

Sunday 9th and 23rd If you’re interested in joining us then please let us know. If Sundays are not possible but you still wish to help out during the week then maybe our Thursday FODS informal “Drop InDrop Out” format would suit you better?

A big thank you to Mike and Christine Stoney for thinking of us when they had lots of mulch that they didn’t need. We shall certainly put it to good use.

We get together at Darlington Station between 8 and 10 each 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month which this month are: Thursday 6th and 20th Contact Stacey on 0400 247 526 or stacey.august64@gmail.com Pop these dates on your calendar. Phil Vile and Gill Scott, FODS Co-ordinators philvile@iinet.net.au

Darlington Theatre Players at Marloo Theatre September each year brings a season of One Act Plays. This is a chance for local script writers to see their work on the stage, test those wanting to try their hand in the area of directing and enable many of our juniors in the youth program to get to tread the boards in front of an audience. Both ‘Welcome to Nosedive Airlines’ and ‘Teen Angel’ are youth productions while ‘The Day of the Moribund’ has been written and is directed by local Carl Pomfret. The last oneact play titled ‘Losing It’ is directed by our own senior director Sallie Ketteringham. Although we are never able to meet costs for this season, we consider this to be a very important part of the role of theatre in the community and they are a lot of fun. In order to promote this One Act form of production, the Darlington Theatre Players at Marloo also conduct and host annually the Hills Festival of Theatre. This year it will be held on the 21st to 23 of September and the season has attracted in excess of fourteen plays put forward by a variety of theatre clubs. It is a very popular weekend and allows clubs to meet, see each other

at work and have their productions adjudicated by very experienced directors with cash prizes and trophies to be won. The weekend culminates with a BBQ where all the participants gather and the award winners are announced. Again, we are very privileged to be in a position to promote community theatre here in WA. Our very popular MYTH (Marloo Youth Theatre) program is now in its third term for the year. Young people are shown stage craft, theatre etiquette and acting skills. Two of the short one act plays include the youth theatre members who were required to audition and now will present their play. Pictures show them in rehearsal. Get along to these one act plays and support the next generation of theatre members. See you there Iain Martin

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Mundaring Arts Centre

Midland Junction Arts Centre (MJAC).

There’s lots on this September with five exhibitions across both Mundaring Arts Centre (MAC) and

Antipodean Encounters continues until 28 September at MJAC and reflects on a cultural exchange between local artists and members of the Perth Taiwanese community. In conjunction with the exhibition a pop up shop Tea Ware presents the work of local ceramic artists for sale. Don’t Jettison Everything and the Mundaring Environmental Art Project both continue at Mundaring Arts Centre until 16 September before we gear up for Instrumental: the distinct pleasure of tools, opening on 22 September as part of the upcoming What, a Tool project. WHAT’S ON - MIDLAND JUNCTION ARTS CENTRE (MJAC) Antipodean Encounters: Western Australian Artists and Taiwanese Culture |East & West Gallery until 28 September. Antipodean Encounters, curated by Ashley Yihsin Chang is the result of a year-long program of workshops, meetings, studio visits and cultural tours between members of the Perth Taiwanese community and 19 Western Australian artists. The artists have translated and contextualized these dialogues, creating new works to help navigate the increasingly complex issues embedded in the hybrid cultural society in which we live. Tea Ware |The Store until 28 September. In conjunction with Antipodean Encounters, MJAC is celebrating tea ware and the art of ceramics. Tea Ware is a pop up shop featuring the work of local artists, as well as Taiwanese and Chinese tea sets and implements from private collections.

to make something new out of the old, something valuable out of the discarded, something extraordinary out of the mundane, and celebrates the art of transformation. Mundaring Environmental Art Project | Gallery 2 until 16 September Hundreds of local primary school students have explored this year’s theme ‘Plastic Pollution: Reducing our footprint and caring for our planet’ and have translated their learning into colourful artworks. A selection of winning designs are translated into painted banners for display in the heart of Mundaring for the following year. Instrumental: The distinct pleasures of tools | Gallery 1 & 2 September 22 – November 4 Curated by Jude van der Merwe, Instrumental: The distinct pleasures of tools invites eleven, successful mid-career artists to examine their relationship with the tools they use on a daily basis as they create artworks, and the imagined tools that provide the answers to life, the universe and everything. Instrumental is part of What, a Tool, a cross-community project exploring our relationships with tools. The project includes exhibitions, workshops, and events at both MAC and MJAC as well as the surrounding area, beginning with the Instrumental opening at MAC on 22 September, and then an open day at the Mundaring Hall on Sunday 30 September. Another open day at MJAC on Sunday 7 October launches two new exhibitions, ReImagined Railyard, and Remembering Tomorrow. For the full list of events visit our website. Entry to both venues is free. Visit www.mundaringartscentre.com.au for more information, or call MAC (9295 3991) or MJAC (9250 8062).

Don’t Jettison Everything | Gallery 1 until 16 September

Find MAC at 7190 Great Eastern Hwy (corner Nichol St). The Gallery and shop are open Tue – Fri 10am-5pm, Sat and Sun 11am – 3pm (closed Mon & Public Holidays).

Don’t Jettison Everything, curated by local hills based artist Mikaela Castledine, explores the way in which artists are able

MJAC is in the heart of Midland at 276 Great Eastern Hwy (corner Cale St). Open 10am - 5pm Wed – Fri.

WHAT’S ON - MUNDARING ARTS CENTRE (MAC)

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The Darlington Club RIGHT: Val Shields and Sue Lavell. Sue presenting a $500 cheque to History Group as contribution towards the production of History of Darlington Arts Festival book

The re-opening of the Club in the renovated Darlington hall was a huge success. Thank you to all members who have renewed or recently joined, and a big thank you to all who prepared food and helped in the kitchen. Susan, President TDC Renewal of membership. $20 per person and $40 per family Pay on line or visit the Club on Friday evenings. Contact Jan Club Secretary on 0402 152 815 or President Sue on 0439 273 213 for further details. Coming events: The Club opens at 6.30pm Darlington Lesser Hall Friday 31th August. Games night Friday 7th Sept. Sundowner Friday 14th Sept. Movie Night Friday 21st Sept. Sundowner Friday 28th Sept. Lawn Bowls at Glen Forrest Sporting Club

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Treetops

A Montessori and International Baccalaureate School New Educational Course For Year 11-12 Arrives In The Hills What do you want to be when you grow up? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a question we have all been asked or at least asked ourselves. It is also a complex question which encapsulates our talents, interests and hopes for the future. Treetops Montessori and International Baccalaureate School is pleased to announce our new International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP). Running in concerte with our existing Diploma Programme (IBDP), students now have an amazing array of subject and career path choices to explore. Being only the second school in Australia accredited to offer the Career-related Programme and the only one allowing for transitioning from the Diploma, our students can tailor a learning journey that is as unique as they are.

The Career-related Programme is designed to meet the needs of students who want a year 12 graduation, but who do not intend to go to university directly from year 12 and want the potential of vocational, work-based education. Parts of the Career-related Programme involve the student taking Diploma subjects, as part of a negotiated course of study and allowing for the pursuit of deeper interest in a specific learning area. There is also the opportunity for a Career-related Programme student to work with external training organisations in lieu of school subjects.

Coupled with our small secondary class sizes, and very personalised approach to learning, Treetops is like no other school in our ability to cater for the individual goals and requirements of our students. It would take a team of at least six private tutors to offer the same opportunities that our secondary students enjoy! If you would like to see how Treetops can help your student, please contact us to arrange a tour of our school along with an opportunity to discuss possibilities. Stuart Harris Principal

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St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church

Stcnr Cuthbert’s Anglican Church Darlington Rd and Hillsden Rd, Darlington cnr Darington Road and Hillsden Road, Darlington

Blessing the Animals on St Francis’ Day

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

Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love, Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek To be consoled as to console, To be understood as to understand, To be loved, as to love.

The next Taizé-style service happens on Sunday 2 September at 6.30pm

Francis of Assisi

St Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) is the patron saint of animals, merchants and ecology. All particularly appropriate for our hills community. It has become traditional around the time of his feast day to bring animals to church where we lay hands on them and pray for God’s blessing. We also give thanks for the blessings they give to us. This year (weather permitting) the service will take place on the church lawn – allowing plenty of space between animals who might be nervous. We would love to see you with your llama, falcon, worm, ferret, tarantula or donkey. Dogs and cats are also welcome. All you need to do is show up with your animals in tow! There will be the usual church things – singing and holy communion and prayers, and we’ll follow it up with a tasty morning tea. Do join us.

Big Questions for a Thursday Night

It’s asking quite a lot to expect people to leave their cosy homes on a chilly Thursday evening to come to a lecture, Too Big to Fail, on neoliberalism and faith. But 25 brave souls did just that and after a 60 minute presentation from Dr Mark Jennings they were ready to engage in vigorous discussion around the big questions arising. Can the free market really run the world economy? What is the role of government? Should a work force be seen only as human capital? Is the church just another big business? How do we measure success? Most of us are still pondering ...

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STRONGER COMMUNITIES

Expressions of interest now open Does your community organisation have a project which could benefit from funding? If you are a local sporting, community or not-for-profit organisation within the electorate of Hasluck, grants of between $2,500 and $20,000 may now be available to you. For more information or to apply please contact my office on 9359 0322. Expressions of interest close Tuesday, 9 October 2018.

KEN WYATT MP 9359 0322

Your Federal Member for Hasluck

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Authorised by Ken Wyatt MP, Liberal Party of Australia, Hawaiianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Forrestfield, 80 Hale Road, Forrestfield WA 6058.

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Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to thank the community for supporting Mundaring Christian College over the past 30 Years. 30 Years Celebration & Primary Open Day Friday 7 September from 2.30pm (Mundaring Campus) FAMMM Fest & Secondary Open Evening (Food, Arts, Multimedia, Music & Materials) An evening of entertainment and fine food Wednesday 12 September Any time between 6pm and 9pm (Secondary Campus) RSVP on Facebook @mundaringchristiancollege