Darlington Review October 2017 by Darlington Review

Vol. 57 No. 9 October 2017

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Editorial

Doggone regulations! One of the benefits of the recent controversy over the leashing of dogs on the Bridle Path is that it has given Trea and me something to talk about in our editorials over the past few months. Not, to be honest, that this is ever much of a real problem in a community with as vibrant and diverse a life as ours! Since our last episode, the issue has received quite a bit of publicity in newspapers, radio and even on TV where our own Phil Daniels spoke most reasonably and, one might think, persuasively, in favour of the ‘hounds free’ lobby. It all came down to the Council meeting earlier this month where our elected representatives were asked to consider the officers’ recommendation that the Railway Reserve NOT be gazetted as a DEA (Dog Exercise Area, best beloved!). Once again, the ‘let ‘em loosers’ were well represented in the gallery and Phil Daniels restated their case to Council. When the item came up for debate, a motion to amend the Shire officers’ recommendation to include the Bridle Path (or, for those addicted to acronyms, the RRHT standing for Railway Reserve Heritage Trail) as a DEA, most ably moved by Councillor Cook, was narrowly lost (Councillors Cook, Clark, Jeans, Martin and Fisher in favour). That, you might have thought, was it. However, Councillor Fisher is not one to accept defeat lightly and she moved a further amendment to the effect that the RRHT be a DEA prior to 10.00 a.m. and after 4.00 pm each day. This amendment was voted on and votes were tied at 6:6 (Cr Perks climbed over the fence!). Shire President David Lavell used his casting vote in favour of the amendment. The amended motion was put to the meeting and narrowly passed, 7 votes to 5 (Crs Perks and Lavell joining the original five supporters).

From Chris Durrant, Guest Editor

Now this does not mean that the Bridle Path is a DEA yet. The proposal is now open to public comment for 28 days (expires 23rd October) before being confirmed by Council, presumably at their November meeting. No doubt the leash-free dog-walkers, and their opponents if any, will use this time to let the Council know their feelings, so that the Shire can be in no doubt what the views of the community really are. If you want to do this, the link is https://www. mundaring.wa.gov.au/news/Pages/Council%20determines%20 dog%20exercise%20areas.aspx If you’re not on the net, I’ve no doubt you can make written submission to the Shire.

Yes, it’s me again! Trea is still on sabbatical. But she will be back for the November edition! Definitely!

Promise!

Meanwhile, Spring has taken over the bush in all its glory, led by the purple of the hovea and the yellow of the prickly moses with countless other gorgeous plants following on. My own botanical observations are always coloured by the needs of my bees who will diligently seek out any reservoirs of nectar to fill their waxy stores. In our garden we have quite a number of tagasaste plants (tree Lucerne), generally something of a pest, but at this time of the year the bearer of numerous white blossoms that the bees love, and their special favourite, a rather leggy and unkempt bush that I know as tobacco plant, which brings forth a profusion of sweet purple flowers.

Meanwhile, I thought you might enjoy this little cartoon from former Darlington resident Ken Rich who, like many who have moved on, retains a deep affection for the village and keeps in touch through friends still living here, including occasionally scumming a copy of the Review!

One thing that I have noticed this Spring, which I don’t remember seeing before, is quite a bit of blossom on the red gum (marri) trees. These normally flower in late summer, January to March, and provide the bulk of the nectar that enables my bees to keep the Durrant family and friends in honey year round, but I can’t recall marri blossom in September. No doubt the trees are as confused by the eccentric recent weather patterns as we are.

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LEFT TO RIGHT: South Ward Candidates David Lavell, Simon Vito, Darrell Jones and John Harris

Time for an election! Local controversies, such as the current ‘dog days’, sometimes have a tendency to influence, even dominate, the elections to Council that take place regularly. When we first moved to Darlington, more than 40 years ago, the issue of the moment, favoured by some Councillors but vehemently opposed by most of the community, was the proposal to allow the building of a tavern in the village. The tidal wave of protest that this generated swept Tom Herzfeld into council, and its presidency, from which he later progressed (or descended, depending on your point of view) to State parliament. While I think it is most unlikely that the dog-lead debate will prove to be such a galvanizing topic – the minority of our folk who are regular Bridle Path users have firm views on the matter, but one suspects that most of the rest don’t feel very strongly one way or the other – there is no doubt that there is a good deal oG interest in Council, reflected in the number of candidates putting themselves forward for the coming elections. While we in South Ward cannot claim quite the same level of interest as the West Ward, where no less than 6 candidates have thrown their hats in the ring, including both incumbent councillors, Clark and Cuccaro, we will have 4 candidates contesting the two vacancies. As previously noted, sadly these do not include retiring Councillor Trish Cook, who has decided to give herself a bit more time for her family and her studies.

Although Simon did grow up a little further along the scarp at Bickley, he spent a spell at the precursor of the Treetops School in Beenong Road where his children now go. He remembers building a go-kart in the old shed which he is fairly sure has now been converted to the children’s house. A building consultant with a particular interest in sustainable housing, Simon has been thinking for a while about getting involved in Council, went along to the information session for prospective councillors, and decided that now was the time! He does not see himself as standing for or against any particular issues, just wanting to ensure that our community is fairly represented in the process of making decisions that affect us all. It would certainly seem that we are going to have some very interesting options available to us in deciding who should be on the bridge of the good ship ‘Shire of Mundaring’ over the next several years. As I expect you know, voting will by postal vote by 21st October (what with Council elections and the Federal gay marriage survey, it has been a good month for Australia Post!). Voting is not, of course, compulsory, but I would certainly urge you to fill in your form, if only so that when (if?) the people elected don’t do what you wanted, you can more legitimately whinge about it!

Gone fishin’

Two of the applicants will be well known to most of you – current Shire President David Lavell, and former Councillor Darrell Jones. A great community contributor over many years, David feels that there are still a few things he wants to achieve on Council which is why he is putting his hand up for another stint in this very demanding role. Darrell, who served on Council for several years before losing his seat at the election in 2015, also has unfinished business. You might like to re-read the ‘My place’ article on David in the August Review, and consult Darrell’s election advert in this edition. The other two candidates are ‘cleanskins’ (I did toy with a more trenchant metaphor, but decided against it), John Harris and Simon Vito. Both are long-term hills residents – John having lived in Darlington for many years and being in business in the area, Simon currently resident in Glen Forrest while they build a home in Darlington where his small children are both at school. John told me that he did once nominate for Council before, many years ago when they lived in Mundaring. He has been inspired to put his hand up again through some disquiet about the way things have been operating in our Shire in recent years. His platform is an emphasis on good governance, the provision of cost-effective services and facilities, and greater support for the numerous volunteers on whom our community is so much dependent.

If, like me, you are one of those for whom Rottnest Island is one of your absolute favourite places and further if (unlike me) you are a keen snorkeler, diver, or fisher, you will just love The Rottnest Island Fish Book. The product of two years’ hard work by locals Glen Whisson and Alex Hoschke, much of it spent swimming around taking photos in the balmy waters off Rotto (that’s work??), and inspired by the pioneering research begun in the 1970s by Dr Barry Hutchins, the book was formally launched by Recfishwest’s

Darlington Review - October 2017 Leyland Campbell at a well-attended ceremony in Darlington recently. Because of the unusual variations in ocean conditions and submarine environments around the island, there is a very large number of different types of fish found there. No less than 438 species have been described since the first one was written about in 1905, presumably by a naturalist more meticulous than the late W de Vlamingh who called the island Rottnest after what he took to be the rather large rats (quokkas) that he saw hopping around it.

involvement through his safari business – keeping the clients well fed is almost as important as providing them with wild animals to photograph! They are both very enthusiastic about the wonderful community feel of Darlington and the stunning bush vista that you can gaze on while enjoying your coffee on 2 Café’s verandah. Glynis provides most of the day-to-day labour and expertise with the help of casual staff Laura and Lily (plus Will at the weekends) who also give expert advice and assistance on the vegetarian and vegan dishes for which 2 Café is known. Charlie makes occasional cameo appearances as dish-washer!

Many of these fish species are depicted in the 420 colour photos that Glen and Alex have collected in this book, which also contains a wealth of information for visitors to the island, including fishing advice, cooking tips, snorkelling maps of several beautiful bays, feature articles about Rottnest’s unique marine life, and an identification section describing the key features of all the fish species you are likely to encounter.

They do not plan huge changes to the successful business that Amy had built up – initially just some redecorating and updating of equipment, notablZ the installation of a new automatic coffee grinder. We joked about how much more complicated life was for caterers today with the wide range of choices that the punters expect. Back in the days, if you went in to buy a coffee it was simply a question of ‘black or white?’ Now there is a list of options as long as your arm! One change that will be happening from the start of October is that 2 Café will be open 7 days – no longer will you be unable to get your caffeine fix or smoothie there on Mondays!

I would suggest that The Rottnest Island Fish Book is an essential part of any Rotto-head’s library. You can get your copy from the Aqua Research & Monitoring Services web site at www.aquamonitoring. com.au or contact Alex on 0439976672 to pick up a copy locally and save on postage.

Who DaSRA wins The Pavilion Project which, as we can all see, is going great guns and should be on track for completion as planned at the end of October, has indeed had a couple of good wins in recent weeks. The first was to obtain the backing of the Australian Sporting Foundation, so that contributions to the Pavilion fund can now be channeled through the ASF and obtain for the donors the great benefit of tax deductibility. So, if you buy a brick, you can count it as a tax deduction next year! There is still a bit of money to be raised so Geoff Barker and his crew hope that this development will open the floodgates! The other good news was that the Shire Council at their recent meeting voted unanimously to support Stage 2 of the Pavilion Project (which will cover extensive repairs and renovations to the old buildings and connect them up to the new ones). This will enable DaSRA to make the necessary funding applications so that Stage 2 can follow almost seamlessly from Stage 1.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the village, you will no doubt have seen the large notice advertising that the corner block on which the Pines stands is for sale. How will this affect one of Darlington’s favourite meeting places? Watch this space!

‘Change and decay in all around I see’ A character in one of Evelyn Waugh’s novels (‘Scoop’, if memory serves me well) stood on the terrace of his stately home looking gloomily out on the disagreeably changing world and mournfully intoning the words of this famous hymn. However, change does not, of course, have to be lamentable, often quite to the contrary, and decay certainly does not necessarily accompany it. There has been a bit of change in Darlington of late and possibly more on the way.

And, of course, at the Post Office, Donelle has decided to move on after 11 years. Let’s hope the new owners, whoever they may be, will become as keen a contributor to the life of Darlington as Donelle and her crew have been. Speaking of the Pines, incidentally, an issue that has been discussed at recent Ratepayers’ meetings and been the subject of discussion with Shire Officers is the danger arising from children crossing Owen Road from the playground area to buy drinks or ice-creams at the Pines. Is there really a problem and, if so, what can be done about it? Let the DRRA know what you think. A public meeting could be held on the subject. It will make a bit of a change from unleaded dogs and carcinogenic transmission towers!

The one change that has definitely taken place is at 2 Café where the dynamic and personable Amy has gone to irritate Dick Smith by increasing the population of Australia, and has passed her baton to new owners, Glynis Jones and Charlie Ridley. I realized when I went to chat with Glynis and Charlie that I already knew them – they owned for several years the stockfeed business in Bellevue whence the Durrant chooks obtain what they need to keep body and soul together and the family in new-laid eggs. Originally from Zimbabwe, Charlie arrived in WA first in 2002, followed by Glynis five years later, accompanied by her (now adult) children. She has had considerable experience in the catering industry back in Africa with which Charlie had also had an indirect

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Spring school holiday programmes Organised by the Seen and Heard CREW. Some of these you will have missed by the time you read this but there will still be plenty of fun to be had – movie afternoons, hangout afternoons, fun fitness sessions (oxymoron? I hear some ask). For more detail contact Seen and Heard on 9255 2570 or email at seenandheard@parkerville. org.au or go to the Parkerville Children and Youth Care website at www.parkerville.org.au

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Environmental Art Project The entries from primary school children throughout the Shire and the City of Swan will be on display at the Midland Junction Arts Centre between 4th and 27th October. Organised by the Mundaring Arts Centre.

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D Gregson strikes again: No, not Dimity this time (and if you missed her recent exhibition at the Mezzanine Gallery in September, you missed seeing some truly delightful pictures) it is her dad, the late, great David G. As the final official event of the York Festival, opening 11.00 a.m. Saturday 7th October, at Gallery 152 on Avon Terrace, York, the exhibition features a number of works painted by David on visits to York in the 1980s, including landscapes, interiors, and some of the participants (human and mechanical) in the Flying 50s Vintage Car race which in those days took place through the streets of York. The following weekend some of the paintings of York’s historic buildings will be transferred to hang in those buildings and you will be able to follow a history trail to see the paintings in the places they depict. If you can’t make either of those weekends, don’t despair! The exhibition will be open until Mid-November.

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Jazz at the Juniper Studio on Saturday 14th October: Jazz pianist extraordinaire Russell Holmes (pictured above) swaps the piano for an acoustic guitar and vocal role and reflects on a young James Taylor performing classic tunes from two revered albums, Mud Slide Slim (1971) and Gorilla (1975). Joined by some

Opera out of the box! (Thanks to Tony Rees) Darlington was given its annual, much-awaited opera treat on September 3 when Operabox presented Massenet’s Manon. The story must have been pretty interesting at the time, 1882, because Puccini had a go at it as well. The version we so enjoyed at Darlington Hall was described as a “concert performance”, meaning that the singers appeared sans costumes (though respectably clad) and the backstage crew didn’t have to lug the sets up from Newman College, Churchlands, where the full opera was staged. If anything, this performance topped the others we’ve seen in the village. Forget the plot – the usual bizarre mélange of love, denial, passion and daftness. The beauty of this version of the Abbé Prévost story is in the music and, of course, the voices. Opera Australia tenor Gaetano Bonfante was magnificent as Chevalier des Grieux, Pur own Jenna Robertson’s everascendant soprano, combined with her convincing acting ability, provided us with a memorable Manon. Behind them were beautiful performances by baritone Sitiveni Talei, Kristin Bowtell, Michael Heap, Christina Thé, Esther Counsel and Belinda Cox. The music, conducted by Christopher Dragon, was sumptuous. We look forward to next year’s offering.

To keep you off the streets! As usual at this time of year, there is a host of events of all sorts over the next few weeks to keep you amused, inspired, entertained and, generally OTS. Here are some of them in roughly chronological order:

Above: Painting by David Gregson

of Perth’s finest musicians, Daniel Susnjar (drums/percussion) Wayne Slater (bass) Jarrad Van Dort (Guitars) and Eleanor Chaos (backing vocals) The show has performed to sell out audiences at The Ellington Jazz Club and Albany Entertainment Centre in 2016. A ‘must see’ for devotees of one of the greatest songwriters of our time, James Taylor. See details elsewhere in the Review. •

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The Martini Lounge Trio Avalon Jack, Paul Peacock and Richard Braham will give you a smoky mix of pop hits, music theatre favourites and jazz standards at 2 Montrose Avenue, also on Saturday October 14th at 7.30. 'PS NPSF EFUBJMT BOE UJDLFUJOH BSSBOHFNFOUT TFF UIF BE PO QBHF . Darlington Chamber Music The final in this year’s Winter Series of concerts on October 15th (you are going to have a busy weekend!). The Darlington String Quartet are joined by Graeme Gilling (piano), Brent Grapes (trumpet) and Joan Wright (double bass) to play Bozza, Dvorak and Saint-Saens. Tickets online from Trybooking, from the Post Office, 2 Café, or the Mundaring Bendigo Bank, or you could chance it and get them at the door on the day. You can also read a bit more about founder Jon Tooby in ‘My Place’ elsewhere in the Review. Community bonfire - Don’t forget (how could you?) this fantastic afternoon and evening of entertainment for all the family on the last Saturday of the month. Bands playing, scooters and skateboards skittering, community wood art, a wide variety of foods available, and, as the grand finale, the bonfire of the decade! Bendigo Bank has generously sponsored the event with cash prizes for the wood art and the scooter/skateboard competitions, and, as mentioned last month, we have some real stars to run the comps and give demonstrations of their expertise. I spoke to one of these, Will Kitely, a local lad pictured above, who has been working, in effect, as a professional skateboarder since leaving school five years ago, and has been competing and running workshops and training sessions across Australia, including the Pilbara and Queensland. This will be his first time doing this back on his home patch, and he is really looking forward to it! I must, incidentally, correct an error I made in last month’s editorial: I said

that the fire brigade will be running the sausage sizzle on 28th October. They will certainly be doing sterling work that afternoon, but not sizzling sausages, which will be carried out as usual by the Darlington Club. As before, the proceeds of this will go straight to the Pavilion fund so – don’t be afraid to fill your faces! It’s for a good cause! •

Darlington Arts Festival Of course, the ashes of the bonfire will be almost still warm (just kidding, Fire Brigade! We know you’ll have them absolutely soaked with water before the night is out!) when it will be time for that greatest of Darlington Events, the Arts Festival. See their notes for some foretaste of what is to come. And if you have been meaning to volunteer help, it is not too late: ring Chris Pemberton on 92520154

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Swan Harmony Finally, just to mention something you won’t be able to go to – the Swan Harmony Singers concert has had to be cancelled. However, their November concert will be bigger and better than ever. See the notice elsewhere in this edition.

Well. That’s it from me! Trea will be back next month, refreshed and envigorated by her three weeks grandie-wrangling in darkest Massachusetts. As the people of Swaziland, in whose pleasant little country Shirley and I spent two happy years when we were just married, would say, “hamba gahle” meaning “go well!” To which the response, apparently, is “sala gahle” (“stay well”). And that has exhausted my knowledge of Siswati! Chris Durrant

Letters to the Review tell us “Why Darlington” We hope to repeat this format next year. The History Group has also trawled through the many photos of the Darlington Arts Festival with help from George Grayston and found some Town Criers, Punch and Judy Shows and performances such as the photo below. We would love to know who is playing the Royal Personage in the Festival of 1979. After viewing this valuable archive of posters, photographs as well as seeing Richard Woldendorps’ portraits of artists in their studios, we felt that there was a need to record this history and tell the story of the impact and ongoing influence of this inspirational long-standing Arts Festival. We would also appreciate any photographs you may have of those early days of the Arts Festival. Call Val on 9299 6868 or Lyn 9298 8604if you can help. We would welcome your attendance at our Annual General Meeting in October. It’s the time when our membership fee of $2.00 become due and we hope that you can join us for Wine and Cheese to celebrate the years achievements. We also welcome new members who are able to share their skills and knowledge of Darlington so come and join us and be part of the excitement of discovering the past of the village that is really unique.

From Val Shiell, Chair, Darlington History Group I’ve been reflecting on my next task to write the Annual Report for the Darlington History Group’s AGM on Wednesday October 11th at 7.30 and wanted to say how we must treasure the experience and lives of our residents who have helped to make Darlington a very unique place to live. It was wonderful to see the delight on the faces audience as they listened to Rob Hyner and Richard Woldendorp recall their various experiences and

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My Place: Jon Tooby by Trea Wiltshire for me was the amazing opportunities we have right here. It’s no coincidence that the Australian Chamber Orchestra — one of the best in the world — lives right here. So, it’s been one of my quests to change perceptions and to demonstrate that we should all be so proud of what Australia has to offer in the arts.” On his return, Jon performed with WASO for 20 years, an opportunity that provided him with a chance to explore incredible repertoire — and to perform alongside his brother Mark, who continues to play with the orchestra. However, Jon opted for the ‘road less travelled’ in accord with a nature that is constantly searching for new horizons. One of those horizons brought him and his family back to Darlington. While today he continues to play with the State orchestra, the local musician has, for the past 15 years, founded his own chamber music ensemble based in Darlington, honed his talents as a conductor, become strings coordinator at Guildford Grammar — and, unusually for musicians who guard their hands — has run his own carpentry/building business in Darlington (he’s a regular Review advertiser).

When, aged seven, Jon Tooby was invited by a music specialist at Darlington Primary to choose a stringed instrument, there were three choices. “It was a bit like Goldilocks,” recalls the local musician. “The double bass was ridiculous — I couldn’t even hold it — and anyway elder brother Mark was going to choose it so that his instrument could be bigger than mine! And kids trying the violins were making such a wretched sound, I chose the cello for its fine mellow tone. For me, it was just right!”

“Today I’m in a good place, combining my music with my love of carpentry, teaching a few days a week, and running Darlington Concerts, so I feel lucky to be doing what I want. And I really think the building business has, ironically, has help me a lot in developing my people skills because you’re constantly negotiating, discussing, finding solutions, compromising.”

It was a decision that, seven years later, would begin to shape a professional career as a musician and teacher that spans more than 25 years.

He also has the satisfaction, as the 2017 Darlington Chamber Music Winter season draws to a close, of knowing that his intense desire to play chamber music has resulted in an ensemble group of likeminded musicians who perform not only in Darlington, but at Churchlands Senior High School as well as being musiciansin-residence at The University of Western Australia. All of these highly professional musicians have links with either WASO or UWA.

“I was 14 when I began to get serious about cello: to think ‘ I really want to do this’. That happened when I met Louis Tomlin who took one look at my technique and said he was appalled! He told me: ‘If you want to do this seriously, go home, think about it. If you are serious, I’ll help you. If you’re doing it for fun, go back to your old teacher.’ “That first encounter with Louis made me realise I’d have to start again, as if I’d never played the cello before. So, I pulled out of the State youth orchestra and began undoing all my old playing habits. And on that journey, Louis became like a second father to me, teaching me much more than music — including taking me fishing. He truly believed in me, and gave me courage to try new things. But most of all, he was determined to make sure my technique was right.”

Jon is also seeing the growth of another of his initiatives — the formation of Chamber Music Perth, in which Darlington Concerts will be a single spoke in a larger enterprise that will involve – more of this later! As the musicians prepare for their final concert in October (see their notes for details) Jon paid tribute to the many volunteers who make the Darlington Hall concerts such a pleasure — for both patrons and players. It’s worth remembering that local organisations and benefactors purchased the grand piano used by the ensemble, and those who set up and decorate the hall, sell raffle tickets and provide prizes, serve teas and administer funds are all volunteers wanting to hear fine music performed in our village hall.

By the time he was 18, he’d clearly achieved that, being selected to perform with the WA Symphony Orchestra where his elder brother Mark later joined him, playing the double bass. Urged by many of the need to study further overseas — “if you’re really serious” — he studied at the Royal College of Music and freelanced for the London Philharmonic Orchestra. However, while in London he was constantly reminded of the high standard of training he had benefitted from back in Australia, and of performance opportunities that had seen him graduate from the WA Youth Orchestra to the Australian Youth Orchestra before he joined WASO.

“While at Churchlands we play in this amazing new performing arts venue that seats more than 500, everyone prefers playing here in Darlington because when the hall is full of people the acoustic is wonderful — but mostly because of the intimate atmosphere of our village hall. This is how chamber music was meant to be played: performers and audience are all together in this space because they love music and the performance becomes a shared experience that is always memorable.”

“What I discovered was that the real advantage of performing with the London Philharmonic was the access to great conductors, because I’ve learnt that great conductors are what make great concerts,” he recalls. “When I left for the UK I had thought I’d never come back, but in fact what my years away underscored

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Darlington Ratepayers & Residents Association Annual General Meeting it identifies the Darlington Local Centre as being on Darlington and Glen Rds and somehow ignores the actual locations on Owen, Brook and Montrose). If you have any interest in possible future commercial development in Darlington it is well worth providing comments to the Shire. The draft refers to Local Planning Scheme 4. That scheme recommended the extension of Local Centre boundaries to cover existing/recent commercial uses in the Darlington village centre and adjacent land to facilitate adequate commercial use in the village centre. In commenting on the scheme in 2011 DRRA advised the Shire that this should be undertaken only in conjunction with current landholders and DRRA. Next meeting: Tuesday 3rd October STOP PRESS !! Meet the Candidates The Darlington Ratepayers and Residents Association is inviting candidates standing for election as councillors in South Ward in the upcoming local government elections to give brief presentations at the next DRRA community meeting. You are invited at 7.30pm Tuesday 3rd October in Darlington Lesser Hall to meet them.

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Councillor Cook Reflection 2013-2017 The 2017 council elections are coming up and as I wont be standing for reelection I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on my time as one of the South Ward Councillors. Due to the failed Local Government amalgamation process, under the former Barnett Liberal government, my initial 18-month term turned into a four-year term. This was an unexpected bonus on my part and it afforded me the wonderful opportunity to participate more fully in our robust democracy. I have now chosen to take time to recharge and continue my nursing PhD studies into anti cancer immunotherapy drug use.

rate increases to less than 3%, far better than the 6% that was previously forecast.

My time on Council has been an enormous privilege and a steep learning curve but I have enjoyed working with some other interesting and hardworking Councillors whose interests lie in their unswerving support the community. More importantly though, I have come to appreciate more fully, the wonderful members of my local community who work hard to maintain and improve their neighbourhood. My role as council representative for the DRRA and the DCRAG has provided me with an in-depth understanding of the fantastic job the groups do in the community. It was a pleasure to work with all those involved and I learnt a great deal about the importance of the grass root involvement in the community. I was also fortunate enough to meet and work with some of the many individuals who volunteer in the local sporting and community groups, all who are to be commended for their contribution to the community.

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A solution for noise reduction methods for the old masonic hall in Owen Road.

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A longer term financial support for the Darlington Arts Festival to reduce the burden of acquittal process on volunteers.

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A solution with local residents, DRRA, Shire staff and St Cuthbert to achieve a compromise on the Hillsden/Darlington intersection dilemma which saved money to the Shire and funded our 100 year bus stop.

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An accessibility upgrade at the Darlington Hall that will commence next year. One of our busiest halls will finally get decent toilets!

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Helena Valley Urban Expansion Strategy – finally a comprehensive Master Plan for balanced connected development in HV.

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The Darlington Pavilion; Congratulations, to the committee that have brought this project to reality.

Voted for the construction KSP Library to be located in Boya to service the increasing population of Helena Valley. I’ve been working with the Tennis Club and Shire to ensure the works are finished promptly.

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Voted for Mundaring Hard Courts that are well underway to be completed soon.

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Each Councillor has a ratio of 2000-2600 electors. In October 2016 Council supported my motion to retain three Councillors in each Ward to maintain balanced and fair representation.

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Supported Cr Martin motion to reduce rate increases to CPI. Though this motion wasn’t passed, it did focus the Council to improved long term

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Opposed all the NBN towers in the East of the shire and argued for cable NBN instead of wireless for better service and safer infrastructure in the event of bushfire where unimpeded communications are imperative.

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Lobbied for the State Government to ban the plastic bag by taking an active Local Government approach which raised awareness of the massive environmental issue.

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Mobile vendors in parks – limited these to parks that are not already serviced by local small business.

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the Save the Lake in Helena Valley ( I attended the Save the Wetlands Rally at Parliament House Nov 2016). Council recommendation to save the lake was not adopted by the WA Planning Commission,

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The sale of the land of the old Greenmount Library as I think it should be used for community purposes.

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Councillors currently receive 75% of allowances which they are entitled for a Shire of our size (Around 20K annually). I’ve argued that this be increased to provide fair remuneration, and encourage more Councillors to work hard for their fees.

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Compostable dog bags – failed in the implementation of compostable dog bags, though I note the Shire is now looking at Compostable facilities that may support such measures in the future.

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Proposed Dog Exercise Area – raised awareness to the community that the proposal did not include the RRHT as has been the community practice for 35 years. I have fought to maintain a shared facility and retain the status quo of keeping dogs under control, but not necessarily on leash.

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Connected multiple community groups to enable the Bonfire 2017 in Darlington to reduce bushfire fuel loads in our village and showcase the talents of our local youth.

As you can see the issues have been quite diverse. Some issues I will continue to be involved in, though ultimately I will be stepping back and joining some of the fun activities and community groups that our local world has to offer. Thank you to those people that gave me words of encouragement including many sitting Councillors as I came to the difficult conclusion of not standing for Council this term. Particular thanks go to my family and sister Diane Parker for unwavering support in my efforts to serve the community.

Chair of the Parkerville-Stoneville-Mt Helena Fire Financial Subcommittee, which oversaw the distribution of over a million dollars of donated money including Bendigo Bank, Rotary, and Lord Mayor Disaster Appeal.

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Supported new Shire investment policy which works towards divestment of coal power.

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As a councillor, I was also able to contribute to the Shire as a whole and I was involved in the following issues. I hope that my contribution has helped toward improving the processes and services of the Shire. •

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Sometimes they are issues that unfortunately were not within Council’s control due to being on private land, and others just plain old differences of opinion.

I am pleased that I was able to help achieve some of the goals set by the community during my term. With the support of both individual community members and the local community groups we had the following successes; The shade for the Darlington playground and for Glen Forrest.

Support the retention of Mahogany Creek Hall and the Chidlow Hall, and community ownership.

Disappointments.

My personal view is that the Shire should not do for the community what they can do for themselves – but support the community to do it. We know that our investments directly at grassroots levels, yields high returns for our dollar but more importantly, decisions made at this level, make for more engaged residents which results in a stronger sense of community.

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While I have enjoyed my time on council it has not been without its challenges and frustrations, in particular the bureaucracy that stymies decision-making, community participation and creativity. These negatives, however, are insignificant compared to the positive experiences that I had. Finally, thank you to all the people that have supported, guided, and argued with me over the last four years. A true democracy allows for robust discussion, the exchange of ideas and the art of compromise. Patricia Cook, Councillor , South Ward 2013 - 2017

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Darlington Bushfire Ready that those tasks of reducing fuel loads around the house are undertaken. Maybe if unable to take it to the green waste tip by yourself, or with the help of a neighbour, can reduce it by burning small piles, mindful of the Shire burning requirements and also ensuring is very dry so not creating a smoke hazard. Now is the time to also, as a family prepare your BUSHFIRE SURVIVAL PLAN. This plan will help you avoid making last minute decisions that could prove deadly during a bushfire, and make sure that it is practised, ready to use if required. Are you and your family at risk? You need to think about the bushfire risk to your family and home: • Do you live in or near bush? • Does your local area have a bushfire history? • Do you have trees and shrubs within 20 metres of your house? • Is your house built on a slope? • Is your bushfire survival plan more than one year old? Colin James Coordinator ph 6298-0836

We are holding a pre fire season meeting on Monday, 16th October at 7.30pm in the Fire Station. All of our current street contacts are invited to attend as well as any other Darlington resident whom wishes to know more about, and how you may help to keep your community safer. Bushfire Ready is a community driven program established by DFES in collaboration with local government to increase the resilience of the community to bushfire risk. As Darlington is considered to be in a very high fire risk area it is even more important that we have as many ‘tools’ as possible to reduce such impacts bushfires do have. Bushfire Ready is a local community action program aimed at encouraging local residents to work together in preparing and protecting their families and properties against bushfires. There is no guarantee that in a dangerous bushfire a fire truck may be available to protect every home, so this means residents and homeowners need to be responsible for their own safety. Unfortunately as previously noted both by DRRA and ourselves, the Shire conducted their street verge clean up in September again, well before residents had much of an opportunity to reduce their litter and put it out for collection. However it is important as the weather now starts to warm

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Matthew Hughes MLA JP - Member for Kalamunda the Local Projects Local Jobs program, which will go towards more than 750 projects in both the metropolitan area and regional WA. I am pleased that our Electorate has received a total of $911 000 in grants towards 25 projects in the 2017/18 financial year. Benefitting groups include Darlington Sports and Recreation Association, Treetops Montessori School, Mundaring, Parkerville, Stoneville, Darlington and Glen Forrest Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades, Helena College, Mundaring Scout Group, Mundaring Tennis Club, and the Mundaring Rotary Club. There will be upgrades to the Noble Estate and Parkerville Oval playground equipment and resurfacing the BMX dirt jumps in Darlington. Kalamunda Community Learning Centre, Kalamunda Men’s Shed, Kalamunda Cricket Club; Kalamunda Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade and Kalamunda Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service, Kalamunda Senior High School and Special Education Centre, Walliston Primary School, Hills BMX Club, Lesmurdie Tennis Club and Lesmurdie-Mazenod Cricket Club will also be grant recipients. Separate from the Budget, members of the community would be interested to know the Government has delivered on its promise to make it tougher for dangerous sex offenders to be released into the community. In this session of Parliament legislative changes have been passed in the Legislative Assembly to reverse the onus of proof so that serious sex offenders on completion of their sentence will bear the burden of satisfying the court that they will substantially comply with all the conditions of community supervision order. Specifically amendments to the Bail Act will strengthen the overall Dangerous Sexual Offender regime by introducing a presumption against bail for dangerous sexual offenders, who are charged with breaching a Dangerous Sexual Offender supervision order. The Government has also introduced the WA Jobs Bill (2017) as part of its jobs strategy. The purpose of this Bill is to use the State Government procurement process to enhance as far as possible local industry participation in the supply of goods and services to or for agencies or the State, with a particular focus on benefits to small and medium enterprises. The Bill provides for the development of a Western Australian Industry Participation Strategy; obliges agencies to require participation plans in the procurement of certain supplies of goods or services, to assess and consider those participation plans in the procurement process and incorporate supplier commitments into supply contracts. I trust you find this month’s report to you interesting and informative. Please do not hesitate to contact my office on 9293-4747 if you consider I might be of assistance to you on any matter.

The Budget creates the framework to get the State back on track financially, drive economic growth, diversify the economy and create new jobs in WA. I am very pleased to be part of the McGowan Labor Government’s first Budget, which includes strong statewide investment in essential services across all sectors of government and delivers on the WA Jobs initiative in the face of the need to set about the fundamental, structural repair of the State’s finances. The full details of the Budget can be found at www.ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au/BudgetPapers/ I am pleased the Budget sees the implementation of the first stages of the METRONET integrated transport plan, including the completion of the Forrestfield-Airport Link and planning for the relocation of the Midland Station that are particularly relevant to our area. Strong state-wide investment in local roads and important community infrastructure includes a much needed $86 million traffic interchange at Roe Highway and Kalamunda Road; making the intersection safer for local commuters and reducing congestion. A further $10.05million has been allocated to complete the work on the upgrade of Great Eastern Highway from Mundaring to Bilgoman Road. $2million has been allocated to undertake preliminary work on the establishment of Urgent Care Clinics to reduce pressure on emergency departments. The Budget also reinforces the Government’s determination to make aged care more available by fast tracking the establishment of additional aged care facilities to free up public hospital beds and improve the quality of life for the elderly. The focus is on removing existing planning and local government impediments to facilitate the construction of more aged care facilities, the identification of suitable government land and assessing existing Government buildings and assets to determine whether they are suitable to be converted into aged care facilities. Both the Kalamunda site and Osborne Park Hospital are being considered for possible aged care facilities as part of this commitment. In addition, Kalamunda Hospital’s upgrade has been allocated $1.7million for 2017-18 and a further $7.565 million allocated in the 202021 forward estimates for further redevelopment of the hospital. The State Budget includes an allocation of $39 million for

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Darlington Review - October 2017

Friends of Darlington Station Reserve (FODS) Sunday 8th and Sunday 22nd Contact Gill on 9299 7297 or gillscott43@gmail.com If Sundays are not possible but you still wish to help out then maybe the Thursdays could work for you? Once again we encourage an informal “Drop In- Drop Out” format which means that you can choose your start-finish time as well as the duration time to suit yourself. WEEKDAY FODS! Weekday FODS is going really well preparing and putting in new seedlings and tidying up dead growth. As always we need some more volunteers to join our small but hopefully growing band of volunteers. Our members get together at Darlington Station between 8 and 10 each 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month which this month are: Thursday 5th and Thursday 19th Contact Stacey on 0400 247 526 or stacey.august64@gmail.com “ADOPT-A-SPOT” FODS! We are looking forward to rolling out our “Adopt-A-Spot” FODS programme. Perhaps a location nearer to your home appears to need some attention- this may even be along your own kerbside. If this suits you better than coming down to the Darlington Station surrounds then that is good too. Use the “Adopt-A-Spot” idea and do your clean-ups nearer to home. Again we can assist you there. If you are interested then please contact Gill Scott. As always gloves, tools and bags etc. etc. are all supplied free so no need to bring anything along. Welcome aboard! Phil Vile FODS Co-ordinator

Have you noticed the new sign on the Station Reserve to the McDonald Steps? Ian and Shirley McDonald were long-time residents of Darlington Road, and were very much part of the Darlington Community; Ian was an enthusiastic member of our FODS group. He made the steps his own as he tirelessly came and went from home on personal and community business. Ian and Shirley recently downsized from Darlington and Ian sadly passed away all too soon after that. With the help of our Helena College student volunteers, we planted and mulched the area and held a dedication last month to which Shirley was invited. There was a great turnout of family and community friends who shared afternoon tea after Shirley performed the unveiling. I know Ian would have loved it! WEEKEND FODS! As always we shall continue to do our Weekend FODS on every 2nd Sunday. Our FODS dates this month are:

Darlington Retirement Accommodation Assoc. (Inc) “The Glen” The Darlington Glen is looking great after the recent visit of the Wooroloo prisoners’ working party. They did a great job as usual in early September and it has been arranged that they now visit monthly, mow the lawns and conduct general garden maintenance. The residents and committee always show their appreciation by providing an excellent morning tea. The committee invited recent DRAA committee member and long-term Darlington resident Shirley McDonald to join us at the morning tea which she happily accepted. She appreciated the invitation and said she is enjoying life in her new retirement village in Forrestfield.

Lindsay Earnshaw. As at mid-September we have had one positive application which is currently being processed. Our call for expressions of interest in joining Darlington Glen committee has been answered and the nominee was proposed at the AGM held in late September. This nominee is a long-term well respected Darlington resident who will be an asset to the DRAA Management Committee. The Darlington Retirement Accommodation Association (Inc) welcomes new members at a cost of $10 per annum. Please contact Secretary Carolyn Earnshaw at email address: grandi@wn.com.au for further information. Colin Merritt

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Darlington Review - October 2017

Darlington Volunteer Bushfire Brigade •

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

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

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Next Brigade meeting: Tuesday, October 10th 2017, at the Darlington Fire Station.

Despite some late season rain, the first Restricted Burning Period for this fire season is now in effect. From Sunday October 1st permits are now required throughout the Shire of Mundaring, through till the end of November (subject to review of seasonal conditions), for all ‘running fire’ burns and the burning of garden refuse piles during the day. Permits can only be obtained from your local volunteer Bush Fire Brigade. Note that ALL burning is prohibited on days when the Fire Danger Rating is ‘Very High’ or worse, and when ‘Total Fire Bans’ or ‘Harvest and Vehicle Movement Bans’ are in place. Small amounts of garden refuse ONLY may be burnt after 6pm without a permit, but under strict conditions, including; •

Only one pile is alight at any time, not more than 1 metre square

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A means of extinguishing the fire is available at all times (garden hose, backpack spray, fire trailer etc)

Please refer to the Shire of Mundaring’s ‘Fire & Burning Information’ booklet, available from the Shire, or on their website, for detailed information about restrictions, conditions and prohibitions. The Department of Fire & Emergency Services (DFES) is hosting its annual Bushfire Action Month again during October. The purpose of Bushfire Action Month is to engage the community to help people prepare themselves, their families and their property for bushfires, and to raise awareness of the upcoming bushfire season. Key messages during the month include; •

Preparing and having a bushfire survival plan.

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Preparing and making a bushfire survival kit.

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Preparing your property, including creating a 20 metre asset protection zone.

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Knowing and understanding bushfire alerts and warnings.

More information about Bushfire Action Month can be found at the following website; www.dfes.wa.gov.au/bushfireactionmonth As the Winter rains disappear, and the clear skies and warmer weather approaches, the Brigade will start to undertake its planned hazard reduction burns over coming weeks. We recently conducted a large burn near the Bilgoman Pool, as a large incident training exercise, and were joined by the Darling Range Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade (Mundaring ICV), Metropolitan Volunteer Fire & Rescue brigade, and the SWORD Volunteer Fire & Emergency Services brigade. These burns are an important part of bush fire management and also provide a ‘real fire’ training ground for our new members. It also serves as a refresher for experienced members ahead of the coming fire season. If you see us conducting a burn, please be mindful of our personnel and slow down around fire appliances, look out for our fire fighters and be careful if driving through smoke. As the Spring weather heats up, so too does the community calendar, and with many seasonal festivals and events in the district your Brigade is always willing to be involved. Brigade members recently attended the Clayton View Primary School Open Day and assisted again on the Oxfam Trail Walker event. In coming weeks our members look forwarding to partnering with the community at the Community Bonfire Night, the Darlington Arts Festival and the Post Office Markets. “Wherever a man turns he can find someone who needs him.” ~ Albert Schweitzer Cheers, Ricky Harvey

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Darlington Bushwalking Series A Funny Thing Happened…… Bill and Ben were hiking in Africa when they came to a bend, only to find an enormous lion confronting them. The lion, spotting the two hikers, began to more towards them. Bill quickly dropped his backpack and started to exchange his hiking boots for running shoes. Ben says to Bill, “What are you doing? You will never be able to outrun a lion.” Bill replies, “I don’t have to outrun the lion. I only need to outrun you.”

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Yes - SPRING has sprung ! The bushlands are looking wonderful, the wildflowers are presenting their usual wonderful displays, the tracks are beckoning and it’s all at our doorstep. Only 2 bushwalks remain on 2017 Darlington Bushwalk Programme. See below for dates and locations. “Book a Bushwalk” by sending an email to Cliff. Bookings are essential. You will receive a prompt reply with full details and the information you need. Cape to Cape Track Adventure - A great success If you have not trekked along the Cape to Cape Track (Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin) you are missing out on one of the best treks anywhere in the world - certainly in my top 10. In August a group of 22 of our brave trekkers enjoyed 3 days and 50 kms of magnificent coastline. Evenings were filled with excellent meals and lots of spontaneous fun. By time the Review is delivered we will have completed a second Cape to Cape Adventure, this time for Group 2 (another 24 participants). This group has been fully booked for quite some time.

“Walk Trails and Circuits” Book – NEW 2nd Edition Now available, the book includes almost every trail or track in the Darlington surrounds. Since the first edition, 9 years ago, some old tracks have disappeared and many new ones created. All the maps/trails/tracks have been revised using GPS technology. For copies contact Cliff and Sharron. Bushwalk Newsletter Ask to be placed on the “Darlington Bushwalk News” email list to receive all the new information “hot off the press”. See you on the track. Cliff Burns (Organizer and Guide) 9299 6696 Photos Left: Taking a break on a tree “made” for trekkers Above: Setting off on Day 2 at Yallingup

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Shire of Mundaring Library Service School Holidays Baby Rhyme Time and Story Time will be in recess during the school holidays. The sessions recommence at Mundaring Library from 9 October and at Boya Library from 13 October. This school holidays the libraries will be hosting two events for children aged 6 to 12. Harald the Storyteller (right) will be telling magical Irish stories full of fun and adventure, accompanying the stories with singa-longs, music and magic tricks. At the time of writing the Mundaring session is booked out, but there are still a few places at Boya. Bookings are essential at https://haraldboya.eventbrite.com.au. School holiday events are always very popular, so check that you are on our mailing list for events and follow us on Facebook to make sure you are notified when events are on and book early. Winners of the Habits of Horses Competition Congratulations to Evelyn Raccanello and ChrJstine Dalton, the winners of our Habits of Horses competition (pictured right)! Essential Oils and Wellbeing Talk by Dr Joanne Samer Dr Joanne Samer delivered a captivating information session at Mundaring Library last Wednesday evening. She was able to discuss the properties of various oils in depth and explain exactly how and why they work. She talked about her experience as a medical practitioner, describing particular instances where aromatherapy provided complimentary relief of symptoms. This was an extremely popular session and and audience members made comments afterwards about how interesting they found it. eMagazines Now Available at RBdigital If you used to access your eMagazines through Zinio for Libraries, you should have had notification that Zinio has merged with RBdigital. You don’t have to create a new account as your details with Zinio have transferred to RBdigital. There are hundreds of magazines available and you don’t ever need to return them. You get to access the latest issues every month. You will, however, need to download the new RBdigital app. If you have any queries or need assistance with this, call the libraries and make an appointment with library staff. Upcoming Talks Two of Australia’s most popular authors will be giving author talks in November. Rachael Johns is launching a new book, The Greatest Gift, at Boya Community Centre in early November. We are also very pleased to have Anna Jacobs giving a talk in midNovember. More details will be available soon – check the libraries’ Facebook page and your emails. Stay informed about library events and information. Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ShireofMundaringLibraries/ You can also follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Mundaring_Lib

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Mundaring Christian College future. Automation is impacting many industries, and Mr Wilson explained how, in his role, robots are used to improve safety and often results in producing better quality-of-life positions being created. “Just because things are automated, it doesn’t mean there are no people”, he said. “It requires a different type of person. While a robot is repeating a task, you have time to use your insight”, he said. He drew on World Economic Forum data to highlight job growth areas, ranging from data analysts to IT and mathematics professionals, architects and engineers, sales, senior managers, product design professionals and human resources and regulatory specialists.

Future Proofing Students We’re almost a fifth of the way through the 21st Century. The pace of change in our world is faster than ever before. Preparing children not just to accept, but to embrace and make the most of change, is critical to them leading successful lives. Throughout September, parents, students, and teachers from across the Perth hills gathered at Mundaring Christian College in Parkerville to explore the competencies required to future proof students for success. Visit the Mundaring Christian College website at www.mundaring.wa.edu.au to watch video from the symposium sessions.

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A new set of competencies is required to be prepared for and succeed in the careers of the future. Dr Thelma Perso, Director of Teaching and Learning at Mundaring Christian College, explained how this means far more than teaching knowledge. “We can now access knowledge anywhere, at any time, at any place”, she said. “We need to teach students how to work with knowledge and manage it. Employers are now valuing inter- and intra-personal competencies such as teamwork and leadership”. Dr Perso predicted that as someone’s capacity to work with people becomes an increasingly important capability, focus will turn to how we can measure these competencies.

“We often hear about preparing students for the 21st Century”, said Mr Rod McNeill, Principal of Mundaring Christian College. “We need to pause and imagine for a moment that in reality, many of them will live through it. We can’t drive learning, and prepare for the needs of the future, by using education methods of the past”, he said. With more information available than ever before, and most of it at our fingertips, learning takes place not just at school but also in the home and other environments. “To solve complex ideas, you need community support”, continued Mr McNeill. “We need everyone on board - community, parents, staff, students - to consider where we are, what we are doing, and where we are going.”

Putting it into practice Translating the competencies required by the Western Australian Curriculum into real learning requires collaboration from all involved. “We have to partner with parents to make sure students are getting the skills that they need,” said Dr Perso. This requires a focus on communication but also highlights a need to implement teaching and assessment tools that reward student growth, rather than just attainment.

Changing Generations Dr Peter Prout, a tertiary lecturer in Education, drew on the example of mobile phones to highlight change since the current generation of parents were themselves students. “When parents think, ‘Why aren’t we doing it like we did then’, we need to look at how far we’ve come since the 1970s”, he said. “We have a lot of freedom that we didn’t have before, but it’s had a large impact on the way we teach.” Walking through the generations from Baby Boomers to Generation Z, he highlighted that current students don’t know what life is like without the internet. “One of the things we must teach now is how to deal with information”, he said. He also explained the link between learning and emotion, and implications for the digital generation. “We need to help students discern opinions and facts, help them build tolerance to stick to tasks, comprehend media and the global marketplace, and communicate. Learning is changing in response to drastic needs.”

Three years ago Mundaring Christian College introduced achievement rubrics that enable students, for any given task, to not just see what they have done right, but how they can push further to achieve an even higher result. Addressing the audience, a Year 8 student explained how this has helped her to improve. “When being graded with percentages, the only way to get feedback is by comparing with others, or teacher comment. Rubrics show us how to improve”, she said. A Year 12 student agreed, explaining how understanding rubrics assists you in achieving a result, in the context of a modern history project. “To achieve a higher grade, we need to show an intellectual interest and curiosity in our work, which shows teachers that you’re exceeding what’s been asked of you”, she said.

Automation and Employment Moore’s Law, observed by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, describes how the number of transistors on a circuit doubled every year since their invention. Plotting this on a graph between 1965 and today, Mr Ryan Wilson of IMP Innovative Solutions described how rapid change in technology has impacted the current generation. “They’ve grown up in a changing world, so if they get a new device, they’re just able to use it”, he said. “But we need to be careful of expectations of instant gratification. There is no such thing as instant gratification in job satisfaction”, he said. This is especially important as we look to the careers of the

Parents of students in both primary and secondary years agreed, and shared with the audience how close partnerships and the use of these rubrics is working to achieve the goal of growth for every student. Principal Rod McNeill said that this is clearly feeding back into the Mundaring Christian College community. “The insight and passion of teachers, appreciation of parents, and joyful enthusiasm of students shows that obvious growth can be achieved when we deeply consider what makes learning real”, he said.

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Donna Faragher JP MLC Member for East Metropolitan Success at 2017 Perth Hills Wine Show Earlier this month, I was delighted to attend the Perth Hills Vignerons Association’s premier annual event, the 2017 Perth Hills Wine Show at Kalamunda’s Zig Zag Cultural Centre. Showcasing some of the region’s best wines, ranging from traditional to newer varieties, the Show saw 52 entries presented for judging on the night. The wine industry has a long history in the Perth Hills dating back to the 1880s when the first vines were planted in Darlington. In 1999 it was also declared an official winemaking region. Today the region, which spans from Bindoon to Serpentine, boasts many wineries and vineyards, large and small, producing a variety of award-winning wines as well as unique tourism experiences along the various wine routes for local, interstate and overseas visitors alike.

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Mundaring Bahá’í Community Last month we collaborated with St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church to host the first ‘Bridges to Peace’ interfaith prayer gathering. We were joined by representatives from local Buddhist, Hindu, Zoroastrian, Muslim and Noongyar communities. TThe prayers and readings from the major faith traditions were complimented by uplifting songs including some from the Bahá’í children’s class who delighted with their enthusiasm. The next gathering will be on Saturday 11 November at 3pm. All welcome. TThis month we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh, the Founder of the Bahá’í Faith. We invite you to join us to experience an artistic presentation of the remarkable life, and transformative vision of peace, of Bahá’u’lláh on Saturday, 21 October, 2pm, Croft Rose Garden, Mahogany Creek. Phil Doncon’s Paint Storm performance, ‘The Light of Unity’, illustrates the powerful effect of light to illuminate a sometimes dark world. Phil uses a high energy visual art performance, with dance, drama and captivating use of paint, which engages the audience in a totally unique way. Following the performance the audience is invited to participate in painting on a giant canvas or enjoy afternoon tea in the idyllic rose gardens. This event is free and suitable for the whole family. We warmly invite you to join us at our upcoming events: 21 October 2017 Bicentennial Birthday of Bahá’u’lláh Celebration featuring Paint Storm art performance, 2pm, Croft Rose Garden, Mahogany Creek. 11 November 2017 ‘Bridges to Peace’, multifaith gathering co-hosted with St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church, Darlington, 3pm, afternoon tea provided, all welcome. For more details please contact Susheel: 9295 2839 or Sue: 9252 1010 or email: mundaring@wa.bahai.org.au. Further information on what Bahá’ís believe can be found at www.bahai.org.au. ABOVE: Readers at the first Bridges to Peace gathering BELOW: Phil Doncon’s Paint Storm

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October Sunday Session, 29 October 2017, 4.004.30pm Tickets: $5 KSP/WAWU members, $10 others – book online or pay at the door KSP Sunday Sessions give you the chance to mingle with and learn from authors who’ve achieved great things in the industry - and want to share their knowledge with you. This month, to celebrate Halloween, meet the winner of KSP’s 2017 Ghost Story competition, Scott-Patrick Mitchell. Scott-Patrick Mitchell is a former journalist for OUTinPerth. His poetry and fiction has been published in numerous anthologies and he has won the 2009 PressPress Chapbook Award and the 2010 Perth Poetry Slam. BYO drinks and nibbles and take a seat in the Balcony Bar for a great evening of readings and socialising. Complimentary glass of Lion Mill red wine on entry, while stocks last.

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Soroptimist International of Helena Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence and Community Services. She spoke about the initiatives that the Government is taking the areas of her portfolio. The weekend was rounded off with the Region meeting, to which we were especially honoured with the attendance of the Immediate Past President of the Federation, Carolyn Hudson a former S I Perth member. Carolyn had been invited to the Stella Giles Award and took advantage of catching up with friends in West Australia. The Region meetings are always interesting when members from Port Hedland to Albany gather together to discuss business and exchange ideas to keep the Region united. The meeting was followed by lunch at the Kardinya Tavern where we extended more friendship.

During the last week, we had the excitement of the presentation of the Soroptimist International of WA Stella Giles Award for Achievement. The award was presented by the Governor, the Honourable Kerry Sanderson. We were disappointed that our nomination was unsuccessful, but the quality of the nominations was very high and worthy of consideration by clubs for future projects. The winner was Dr Naomi Godden from Margaret River, an advocate for human rights. Dr Godden has worldwide experience in volunteer civil society movements and community development. She has conducted social research in areas including gender justice, Aboriginal family violence prevention, education advocacy, poverty alleviation, homelessness, sexual exploitation of women, environmental conservation and the gendered impacts of climate change. Dr Godden was an NGO representative at the 2014 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women coordinating climate change advocacy. She continues to serve as an NGO representative on the UN Women’s Major Group (WMG) coordination contributing to advocacy of women’s rights in UN sustainable development policies.

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1st Darlington Scout Group has enabled the Scout section to flourish and has provided opportunities for Patrol system to operate as intended and 3 leaders to be trained in the section over this time. “ It has again been encouraging to see our Joeys, Cubs and Scouts extend themselves this term with a variety of programs and activities. We have been working on developing the Scout model of leadership in small groups with additional responsibilities for our senior “Sixer and “Second” Cubs and our “Patrol Leader” and “Assistant Patrol Leader” roles within Scouts. We are looking to extend this further in the future as the program is adjusted to ensure we are a youth Led, adult supported movement. Pictured here are our Joeys cooking on a campfire, our Cubs at Joey Cub Day in Fremantle and our Scouts making what should be damper! Our group was also recently successful in receiving a $4000 grant from Lotterywest through Scouts WA grant scheme. Thanks to the new Tentworld in Midland for looking after us with great pricing and service. We look forward to putting our new tents, hot water system and cooking equipment into use for our combined term 4 camp with our Cubs & Scouts. We are currently looking for enthusiastic adults who have a desire to encourage and support our young people to undertake training to become leaders in 2018. Scouts Australia provide excellent training courses to equip you in your role. To enquire about this amazing opportunity please contact our group leader Glen Stenton by emailing scoutingindarlington@gmail.com.

Following on from the success of our Environmental camp early in the term, term 3 has progressed at a rapid rate with a large number of positive outcomes for our members. Recently 2 of our long serving leaders received recognition as part of Scouts Australia Adult recognition award scheme. Congratulations to Cub Leader Mike Tolj on your Special Service Award and to Scout Leader Brian Schneider on your Meritorious Service Award. “Mike has been fundamental to the growth of our Cub scout section over the past 3 years. Cub scout section membership has increased from 20 youth members to over 36 youth members this year. As well as providing great input into weekly programs Mike has provided exceptional logistical support to run the kitchen at all of our major camps and activities. Nothing is too much trouble when it comes to including special dietary requirements and ensuring programs run smoothly.” “Since taking over the Scout section over 6 years ago Brian has imparted great knowledge and wisdom to many young people in our scouting section. His gentle and encouraging approach

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Darlington Family Playgroup It was a stunning day as we arrived at playgroup this week to sounds of kookaburras chattering and birds busying themselves with their young – Spring is here! The strawberries got a good watering from our budding 3 year old gardeners who also took the pick of the snow peas crop to serve up for morning tea. It’s a fabulous time of year to be exploring outside. Our boys built themselves a ‘workplace’ in the sand pit, like “daddy’s”. DFPG is situated amongst the natural bush, in a fully fenced area. Play equipment and cubbies are set in harmony with the new surroundings. Children follow the winding pathways around the building, stop off at the wigwam for a chat and a try at warming their make believe marshmallows before heading inside to don a dress up and start all over again on a new adventure! An ideal opportunity to mix with other children and for carers to enjoy some adult company over a nice coffee. If you’re local with a little one who isn’t yet at school, why not come along and have a quick tour of the playgroup and check us out. Guests can enjoy two complimentary sessions. It’s great to get out and enjoy some company with like-minded mums and carers. Playgroup sessions run every weekday morning 9:30-11.30am and some afternoons. For current session availability please call 9299 6396 or email info@darlingtonfamilyplaygroup.org.au. We’re on facebook too so send us a message: darlingtonfamilyplaygroup.

Ken Wyatt Minister for Aged Care, Minister for Indigenous Health - Federal Member for Hasluck Prime Minister in his office at Parliament House. They had the rare opportunity to ask the leader of our county questions and to be given a tour of his office and court yard.

There is lots happening in Hasluck this month and I am pleased to be able to host two local Communications Forums on the 5th of October. The first will be in Wattle Grove followed by the second in Gidgegannup, they will both be attended by special guest Senator the Hon. Mitch Fifield, the Minister for Communications who will be on hand to answer questions and discuss issues with local residents. If you have already registered your interest in the event, I would ask you to please confirm your attendance with my office. If you did not get an opportunity to register your interest previously, there is still time to RSVP if you wish to attend. Please direct all RSVP’s to 9359 0322 or via email to ken.wyatt.mp@aph.gov.au.

I am currently running mobile offices around Hasluck to ensure that those in my electorate are able to communicate important issues. If you would like more information or would like me to hold a mobile office in your area please feel free to contact my office. The number is 9359 0322 and my email is ken.wyatt.mp@aph.gov.au.

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Darlington History Group VALE CHRISTINA LYALL It is with sadness that the Darlington History Group acknowledges the passing of this colourful and committed member of the Darlington community. Our sincere sympathy is extended to her family . By then it was time for a lunch break before the area of York which was developed and flourished during the heady gold rush days as people flooded into W.A. and were transported by rail to York before setting off on the long and arduous trek by foot to Coolgardie, Boulder and Kalgoorlie. In this area we explored the York Town Hall, beautifully conserved, which, in fact, was the second such construction on the site, after the first hall was demolished. It is now regarded as the largest public hall in W.A. Also in this area are the Masonic Hall, Sargent’s Pharmacy built in 1904 and the Railway Station designed by the well-known architect, Mr George Temple Pool in c1885. By mid-afternoon our energies were flagging so it was back on the coach for the return trip to Darlington. Our thanks and appreciation go to Arlene and Mike, our raconteurs, and to Kenneth Irwin who so ably ferried us around in our nifty little coach.

“Oh, what a beautiful morning” it was as members of the DHG gathered at the Station Reserve prior to boarding the coach for our trip to York. And “Oh, what a beautiful day” had eventuated as we paused at the Old Mill Café for refuelling our energies with very welcome coffees, teas and delicious eats.

COMING UP : A reminder that the Annual General Meeting of the Darlington History Group will take place on WEDNESDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2017 commencing at 7:30pm in the LESSER HALL DARLINGTON. A membership fee of $2 will be payable on the night. Nomination and membership forms will be mailed out, but, if you are not on our mailing list, these will be available at the meeting and nominations will be taken from the floor. After the formal proceedings are completed there will be wines for quaffing and savoury eats to consume.

Then it was off in the coach to the Blandstown area, named after early settler, Mr Revett Henry Bland, which saw the birth of this town – the oldest inland town in W.A. Mike Tooby and Arlene Collings regaled us with the history of such places as Heal’s Cottage, Brook Cottage and Bridge House, all in the Balladong area. From there to Wheeler Street where stands a cottage (KittyPaw) with a direct link to Darlington through Wheeler and his forebears. This cottage is one of several commissioned by the Wheeler brothers (both, incidentally, wheelwrights) as residences for workers during the c1860s.

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Darlington Review - October 2017

The Darlington Club Recent Moroccan Theme Dinner The Moroccan theme dinner held on September 1st attracted a full house; with delicious cuisine and regional desserts prepared by our hardworking committee.

Community Bonfire The community bonfire is back and will take place on the 28th October. The Club has been instrumental in the history of this event from inception running the barbecue from the fire station. From the beginning proceeds have gone to the Pavilion Project, and this year all proceeds will again go to the Pavilion, so please come down and support this worthy cause.

Coming g events Friday 29th Sept – Dessert Special – with Affogato Frangelico coffee and special teas. $10/person,, BYO drinks and nibbles. Friday 6th

- Sundowner -

Doors open at 6.30pm. BYO drinks and nibbles. Friday 13th - Black Friday Movie Thriller Wear black, prize for best dressed . Friday 20th

- Pizza –

After moving furniture for Darlington Arts Festival DAF. Starting at 3pm, many hands and trailers make light work. Friday 27th

- Closed for DAF –

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

The Darlington Club meets at Darlington Lesser Hall. For further Club information contact Sue on 9299 7420 or Secretary Jan McMillan on 0402 152 815 Membership remains at $15/person or $30/family. Bendigo Bank BSB 633-000, Account number 124527748

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Darlington Arts Festival prizes or providing general financial support. No matter The Darlington Arts Festival raffle how you choose to support the Festival you can be sure that whatever you can contribute will be greatly appreciated. is near - get ready to join us! But the most important support you can provide is to let friends

With the Festival now so close we are all excited that the hard work will pay off in what is shaping up to be a wonderful weekend. Exhibition entries are flowing in, the entertainment programme is full, stall bays are filling up, Children and Adult workshop tutors are lining up ready and there are some excellent prizes to be won in the Festival Raffle. And talking of the raffle, first prize will be a gold nugget from Ramelius Resources - so make sure you buy tickets. You know how good gold looks on you! There’s no doubt about Darlington folk - they really know how to party. They packed Darlington Hall for the major pre festival fundraiser, the DAF Disco and it was a terrific night. Gabrielle Morris and the team produced another great event. We are delighted that major sponsor Lotterywest is on board again and greatly appreciate the continuing support of the Shire of Mundaring and the Review. Their support is so important however it is individuals and small businesses that really make the difference by sponsoring art prizes, donating

and family know and join us in Darlington’s great event - we look forward to seeing you there.

Call for street performers and buskers

Places are still available for anyone with a performance talent which doesn’t need a stage and Graham would be delighted to hear from you - go to the’Contact Us’ page on the website www. darlingtonartsfestival.org . The closing date for entries for the Open Art Exhibition and DAF Reserve Art Prize has been extended. All the forms and information you need are on the ‘Art Exhibitions’ pages at www.darlingtonartsfestival.org. As always, anyone interested in supporting the festival is welcome to contact Chris Pemberton on 9252 0154.

Mundaring and Hills Historical Society Inc

Spanish or Peruvian? Can you help us? It was wonderful to see so many visitors to the Station Master’s House and the Mundaring District Museum for the ‘Habits of Horses’ Open Day. Our related exhibition, ‘Hoofprints in the Hills’, is on display at the Old Mundaring School House, until the 22nd February 2018 - so make sure you visit the museum in the next few months to have a look. For this exhibition, the Mundaring District Museum has borrowed the saddle shown here from Revolutions Transport Museum. Originally owned by Lew Whiteman, the saddle formed part of his extensive, and eclectic, collection. Some of this collection was subsequently bequeathed to the people of Western Australia and is on display at Whiteman Park. The leather saddle

is heavily embossed and sits on top of a matching embossed ‘saddle blanket’. The stirrups are extraordinary; made of solid timber, they each weigh 3 kilograms. It is believed the saddle was made between 1960 and 1970. While museums place great importance on correctly identifying items, the back-story to every object is not always known. Few items come with receipts or a detailed biography! The story of this saddle falls into this grey area. It was originally believed that Lew Whiteman bought the saddle from EL Caballo Blanco in the 1980s, possibly after the death in 1983 of El Caballo’s original owner, Ray Williams. Recently, however, the curator at Revolutions Transport Museum, Val Humphrey, has been informed that the saddle could be Peruvian in origin. Peruvian Paso horses, renowned for their smooth gait, were possibly imported into WA in the 1970s. Could this saddle have accompanied them? If you can provide any information about the saddle, please contact the Mundaring & Hills Historical Society on 9295 0540 or email us; mhhs@iinet.net.au .We would love to hear from you.

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Darlington Community Pavilion Update Wine Tent - A major fundraiser for the Pavilion, this year we have applied for a larger area and are trying hard to keep liquor prices down. The Blue Manna band is booked for Saturday evening and the venue will also be open on Friday night as well. We need lots of help over the Festival weekend with the wine tent so please, if you are able to help, let us know and we’ll put you on the roster.

To date we have raised over $500,000 which enabled this project to get underway. In addition, DaSRA was offered $130,000 in loans from private community members but they have to be paid back and we are hoping to raise $90,000 before 31st December to enable us to repay half the loans (if used) and significantly, also potentially commence Stage Two by getting the concrete slab down

THANKS!! Our sincere thanks to :

for the new store rooms.

Lindsay and Kendall Earnshaw for organising a successful Quiz Night.

The project needs help! If we don’t reach this target, Stage Two of this vital project could be delayed or may not happen at all as grant monies are required to be used by certain dates.

Cambell Giles, Colin James and Matt the Builder for volunteering their time at the Busy Bee to cut and remove the concrete slab. In-kind Supporters : Original Ceramics - for sourcing competitive prices for floor tiles.

Last month we announced that the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) had endorsed the project (see Darlington Sports Pavilion Development Fund on their website or at darlingtonpavilion.com.au.). Already the benefits of ASF’s unique Deductible Gift Recipient status and resources are flowing through but the more we do by way of promotion and getting the message out, the more ASF supports the Pavilion project. There is a lot to do between now and the end of the year and we need support to get it over the line, either with donations (regardless of size) or hands on help and in-kind support.

Lumitex - lighting. MM Electrical in Midvale. Specific Lighting. Bootland Steel Fabrication Special thanks to Mundaring Shire Council who passed a unanimous motion to support Stage Two to enable us to lodge a formal submission to WA Dept. Sport and Recreation, in particular Kirk Kitchin, Manager Recreation and Leisure Services and Shire President, David Lavell

who facilitated it being put to the September council meeting. We would also like to acknowledge Mathew Hughes MP for his ongoing commitment to ensuring this project is finished. “Every donation counts, no matter how small; ‘’individually we are a raindrop but together we are an ocean” said Geoff

To learn more about tax deductible donations through the ASF, check out our website for full details and links to ASF at www. darlingtonpavilion.com.au. If you have already donated, we will be in touch to explain how this can still work for you. Corporate & Business - DaSRA are seeking further Corporate Donors. Individuals - There is room for 500 Buy-A-Brick plaques on a feature wall (see photo below) inside the Pavilion. Donors who buy a brick can have their name on a plaque in recognition of their support for this community project. The Buy-A-Brick Campaign has raised over $30,0000 (more than 300 bricks sold to date).

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Darlington United Church Cnr Darlington Rd and Allestree Rd, Darlington Jesus and the Poor I have always been perplexed at the disparity between the rich and the poor in our world. Jesus said that the poor will always be amongst us. But he did not mean for us to use this as an excuse to ignore them. So much of His teaching urges us to consider others who are less fortunate than ourselves. In saying “the poor will always be among us”, I believe Jesus was acknowledging the fact that we live in a world where greed and selfishness often supplant kindness and compassion. The challenge for each one of us is to consider how we will respond to Jesus’ exhortation to love our neighbour as ourselves? Will we be like the disciples, who urged Jesus to send the hungry crowds home because it was too expensive to feed them? Or will we be like the small child who offered Jesus his 5 loves and 2 fish which Jesus took and multiplied to feed the 5000? My experience in missions has given me the arduous, but rewarding, task of working with the poor in many parts of the world: from those suffering the effects of leprosy in Thailand to children living on rubbish tips in Cambodia; from the marginalized in the Philippines to the hungry and diseased children in the squatter camps of Africa. I once ran a feeding program for 350 hungry children in a small village in Zambia. The children punched and elbowed each other to get to the front of the queue to get something in their bowls. For many of them they hadn’t eaten for days. The little children cried and held empty bowls. They were not powerful enough to fight their way to the front of the pack. I grabbed some bread that I had on the bus and started giving the little ones a few slices. The hoard of older children saw me with the loaf and stampeded towards me. Reaching up, they tried to take the bread out of my hand. But the pressure of the crowd was too much for me and I was thrown to the ground. As I laid on my back and stared up and a sea of desperate faces, I was struck with one thought, “How in a world of plenty can this be happening?” My fridge is full, my pantry is full. Yet these kids haven’t eaten for days. Through experiences such as this I have been shockingly confronted with the harsh reality of poverty and the stark contrast between the world I live in and the plight of others. I am always amazed by the resilience and fortitude of people who remain hopeful, and often joyful, despite the difficult hand they have been dealt. One old man that I met, who was sitting dressed in rags beside a dusty dirt track in Zambia, said to me that he was ‘suffering in peace’. I admired his strength of character in the face of his adversity. It reminded me of the verse in the Bible which says, “blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. Yet despite his physical poverty, this

man’s faith kept him going and hoping for a better day. Living in Australia, I see around me a spiritual vacuum. It seems that many who are rich in material possessions have little regard for God. Jesus challenged those in his day when he said, “what profits a man if he gains the whole world yet forfeits his soul?” This is a reminder of the importance of priorities, which means getting our spiritual life on track and being weary of the love of money, which the bible says is the root of all evil. So how do we respond? I believe that rather than feeling guilty for winning the ‘lottery of life’, we should feel thankful for our many blessings. Access to food, clean water, healthcare, free education, freedom of religion are things that we can take for granted yet we are more blessed than 80% of the world who don’t have all of these things. I have found that to share a portion of my wealth doesn’t mean a great deal of compromise to my lifestyle yet it can make a huge difference to the life of another. In the village I mentioned, where I witnessed children desperate for food, I have set up a charity called the Kantolomba project. For $40 a month sponsorship each child now receives an education and daily nutritional meal. Through the generous donations of regular Aussies we now have 235 children who now have a hope for the future through education. Mother Teresa summed it up when she said “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”

Ray Hockley Church President.

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Darlington Review - October 2017

Mundaring Arts Centre

26°S 121°E | On the Map is an exciting collaboration between MAC, Printmakers Association of Western Australia (PAWA) and Print Council of Australia (PCA), presenting a comprehensive snapshot of the state of play of printmaking in WA – and a very healthy state it is! There are many artists groups with printmaking studios operating in and servicing their communities around WA, eg: Little Press (West Perth), Beau est Mien (Northbridge), Tresillian Arts Centre (Nedlands), Butter Factory (Denmark), Rainbird Print Studio (Esperance), Margaret River Region Open Studios, The South West Printmakers, Quindalup Artists, Mowanjum Aboriginal Art & Culture Centre (Derby) and Waringarri Aboriginal Arts (Kununurra). Together, these disparate groups and individual artists form a vibrant print industry within WA’s visual arts sector.

From 20 October, MAC presents a very special exhibition honouring one of our most giving members. About Turn: A Quiet Interrupted Art Life celebrates over 35 years of arts practice by dedicated artist, environmentalist, teacher and volunteer Peggy Lyon. Through multifarious techniques and mediums, Peggy quietly built up a stunning range of works which are predominantly held in private and public Collections.

Curated by Laura A Taylor, 26°S 121°E | On the Map unites work by 35 WA print artists and presents a tantalising glimpse of the diversity of print practices that can be found between Broome and Albany, paying homage to all WA artists working in the ancient art form of ‘print making’ who incorporate various techniques (eg, etching, woodcut, lithography, screen-printing, transfer) or reinterpret these technical processes into a modern narrative that speaks to a world that increasingly values the hand-made over the mass-produced. 26°S 121°E | On the Map testifies that while geographical location may inform these artists’ works, it is no barrier to plugging into the global contemporary arts network. The 35 WA artists include former Mundaring resident Helen Clarke, and Perth hills favourites, Moira Court and Sandra Hall. The exhibition, which has been funded by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (WA), is held in tandem with PCA’s national 2017 Print Commission folio launch. Each year PCA puts out an open call for artists to create an edition of prints. Two independent arts professionals judge the entries and select 10 final prints to be commissioned. The selected artists produce a limited edition of between 30-40 prints in their chosen medium. This year’s chosen artists are: Jacqueline Aust (New Zealand), TJ Bateson (Vic), David Fairbairn (NSW), Locust Jones (NSW), Roslyn Kean (NSW), Jenny Kitchener (NSW), Deborah Klein (Vic), Diane Masters (Tas), Gwenn Tasker (Qld), and Joel Wolter (Vic).

MAC is in the heart of Mundaring at 7190 Great Eastern Hwy (corner Nichol St). 26°S 121°E On The Map is open until Sunday 15 October. About Turn: A Quiet Interrupted Art Life opens on Friday 20 Oct and continues until 19 November 2017. Entry is free and the Gallery and Shop are open Tuesday – Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am – 3pm (closed Mondays and Public Holidays).

ABOVE: Montage of prints from 26’S 121’E On The Map by Michael Jalaru Torres (Broome), Aliesha Mafrici (Perth and Helen Clarke (Geraldton) BELOW: Printmaking workshops for all ages will be held at Midland Junction Arts Centre throughout October

Supporting the 26°S 121°E | On the Map exhibition is a series of public printmaking workshops delivered by PAWA at the rejuvenated Midland Junction Arts Centre Print Room. There is a great range of workshops for kids too plus the Vahana: Vehicle of the Gods and Horse Drawn exhibitions have been extended until 27 October, the Environmental Art Project has been embraced by the City of Swan and entries for the inaugural Swan Environmental Art Project are currently on display, and Artist-in-Residence Linda James is creating some fabulous work. MJAC is open Wed – Fri 10am-5pm. For further information and bookings, please visit www.mundaringartscentre.com.au or call 9250 8062 or 9295 3991.

Darlington Review - October 2017

St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church cnr Darlington Rd and Hillsden Rd, Darlington

Christmas in July at St Cuthbert’s The Christmas in July celebration at St Cuthbert’s was a time to share a mid-winter feast with family and friends. We also raised $3,000 towards the restoration of the church building - bonus! So many people contributed: Choristers from the Hills Choir entertained with Christmas songs, Sarah Daniels and Alison Higgins made the church look amazing, the St Cuthbert’s Youth were the best waitresses EVER, parishioners prepared vegetables and desserts, Nosh Catering roasted turkey to perfection and we were grateful that Santa could make an unscheduled, mid-year appearance and shower the youngsters with presents.

Women’s Gathering

Blessing of the Animals

Our lives are busy and opportunities to better know acquaintances are limited. With this in mind, St Cuthbert’s holds regular, informal gatherings for men and women. The men go to the beer garden at the Mundaring Hotel; the women gather at a home where they do what they do best - share delicious food and great conversation, and enjoy getting to know one another better. The last women’s gathering at the Watson’s home enjoyed perfect weather in a glorious bushland setting. It was a wonderful opportunity to relax in great company.

Sunday, 15 October at 9am is likely to be lively at St Cuthbert’s. In honour of St Francis Day, we are inviting all God’s creatures to church. Dogs and gerbils, butterflies and horses - all are welcome. On that day, we will celebrate the 9am Eucharist outside on the lawn, with plenty of space around. We will be praying for God’s blessing on all the animals who bless us. You are very welcome to join in the service and share the morning tea.

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Seen and Heard bag and enjoy a movie, free hot dogs, popcorn and soft drinks. For anyone wanting to get a bit active and away from the PS4 and X-Box for a few hours, on Monday 2nd October from 1:00 pm to 3:30pm, we have a fitness fun session at the Chidlow Village Green. We will be running individual and team challenges, for an action packed and fun filled afternoon. Delicious homemade healthy snacks and drinks will be available for everyone taking part. Seen and Heard CREW members will provide activities like limbo, hula hoop challenges, tug of war and many other fitness fun activities. Everyone has an opportunity to win some awesome prizes. These events are strictly drug and alcohol free. For more information please contact Seen and Heard on 9255 2570 or email at seenandheard@parkerville.org.au. Visit the Parkerville Children and Youth Care website at www.parkerville.org.au to find out more. Seen and Heard is funded by the Shire of Mundaring and delivered by Parkerville Children and Youth Care.

Spring School Holiday Events – September and October 2017 The Seen and Heard CREW and staff have been busy planning events for the October school holidays. If you are in the area, please come and join us and check out what we are doing. To begin the school holidays, the first of a two part Film Bites workshop will take place at the Parkerville Children and Youth Care campus on Tuesday 26th September from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Workshop 1 will focus on the skills and techniques of story boarding and capturing still and moving images. Workshop 2 will be held at the Swan View Youth Centre and will focus on film editing and making. Spaces are strictly limited, so please contact us today to secure your place. Please remember to wear closed in shoes for this workshop as you will be walking around open areas whilst filming. We will be holding hangout afternoons on Tuesdays and movie afternoons on Thursdays from 3:30pm to 5:30pm at the Swan View Youth Centre. Join us at the Tuesday hangout to shoot some pool, play table tennis, air hockey, make craft and enjoy yummy food. Come and chill out on a Thursday, pull up a bean

Darlington Social Cricket Club Inc “Slips, Stumpings Appeals & Silly Points” Well, another cricket season is fast approaching but first, lets get rid of last season well and truly. In May, or it could have be June, DSCC held their annual dinner and awards night at the Glenn Forrest Sportsmen Bar. You knew it was going to be a special night as soon as you walked into the room. The organisers had done a fabulous job in setting the ambiance for a truly wonderful night. The night started with the introduction of a famous Indian cricketer, Kapil Dev AKA Wendy Kozac. Kapil kept things moving smoothly throughout the night with the help of a glass or three of fermented grape juice. There were some major award winners on the night, although the author can’t remember most of them. But the Kozac family won the best first year family. Glenn Farrant won an award for his brilliant century in the tied test match. Gill & James won the prestigious club persons of the year award. The night was capped off by Lindsay Earnshaw being awarded Life Membership for his years of service to the club. All in all, it was a wonderful night. In June, DSCC held its AGM with Ian Scrimshaw once again being voted in as Head Honcho, El President. Mark Lucas the money man, James Miller the Soc Sec, and a turn up for the books, Stephen Teppe Jones being voted in as club secretary. There were also others voted in as ordinary members. Stephen Jones has been busy working on the new cricket season. He tells me, thing are pretty much ready for the new season. In August, the Big Quiz Night was held up at the Mount Helena Recreation Centre. Once again Lindsay and Kendall Earnshaw organised a group of people to help out with this fund raiser. There were plenty of great prizes with all proceeds going towards the new Darlington Pavilion. One of the major prizes was a dishwasher in the silent auction. Geoff Barker was the lucky winner in the end. Knackered Knees Harding offered to drop the dishwasher off to Geoff’s house the next morning, unaware that Geoff lived at the end of a mountain goat track.

After dropping off the dishwasher, Knackered Knees descended down the goat track backwards, carefully running over every garden light on the way out. Back in early March, one of DSCC’s dare devil motor bike riders ventured over to the land of the long white cloud to ride a motor bike around parts of the South Island. Hamstring Turner tells me it was a wonderful trip and he and his mates had a great time. The first few days were long and hard, but they replenished lost fluids each day during dinner. On the third day, one of his mates put his helmet to good use as he slid along the bonnet of an oncoming car on Haas Pass. Luckily for him, he landed on the road and not over in the ravine. He wasn’t too hurt and continued the ride. Hamstring, had a great ride and on the second last day stopped at the top of a hill to take a photo of the sun, setting over a mountain. Being too lazy to put the stand down, the weight of the bike soon took it’s toll and his foot started to slip. His hamstring soon started to hit the high octaves of a Coloratura Soprano. Eventually his leg gave way and he ended up in a heap with his BMW motor bike on top of him. Yes, once again he had blown his hamstring and they still had 100km’s to ride, back to Christ Church the next day. It was a long, hard ride and he felt every bump. Thank you to all my favourite characters, the Gum Plumber, Hamstring Turner, Hair Dryer Turner, Doc Bates (who really is a good cricketer) and that bumbling fool Knackered Knees Harding. You’ve been a great source of inspiration. So now it’s good bye. The Ferret.

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Community Connect : Hub of the Hills Look what’s on at the Hub of the Hills Speaker’s Circle This month the speakers Circle features Diane Pullman speaking on the importance of keeping a family photo history Come and listen and then enjoy refreshments. Date: 5 October Time: 2pm-4pm Price: Free RSVP: Phone 9290 6683 or email cso4@mundaring.wa.gov.au This is an Active Ageing Project proudly sponsored by Shire of Mundaring and hosted by Mundaring Community Men’s Shed

Coffee Morning Come and enjoy catching up or meeting new friends at the Hub of the Hills Every Tuesday from 9.30 – 11am Free tea and coffee homemade goodies only $2.00 Active Aging Network The Active Ageing Network is a group of volunteers at The Hub of the Hills in Mundaring who help plan events and activities for seniors in the local community, such as the Hub Coffee Morning, Book café and Christmas Lunch. The Network is currently looking for new volunteer members and invites you to join them. Please call the Hub on 9290 6683 if you are interested

Need to know more……. All welcome. Please pop in to find out more Customer Service officer available Tuesday: 8.30am-11.30am, Wednesday: 10am 1pm, Thursday: 10am-2pm Or ring on 92906683 or email cos4@mundaring.wa.gov.au

Councillor’s Column The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) of which the Shire of Mundaring is one of six member councils moved a step closer to the provision of a resource recovery solution for the region with a decision at its September Special Council meeting to confirm a consortium led by Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) as the preferred tenderer. This decision will see EMRC enter into a Waste Supply Agreement with HZI, where household waste from the region will be processed by the consortium at its Resource Recovery Facility. The Resource Recovery Facility deals with the household waste left over after residents have recycled. The Facility will recover any further usable material and/or energy from waste, diverting between 70-90% of waste (by volume) from landfill. In doing

so the project supports the Western Australia Government’s aggressive targets for landfill diversion, set in the State’s Waste Strategy. A report will come to the Shire of Mundaring’s Council on the 10th October. For me my four year term as your representative in the South Ward will end on 21st October. I have renominated for another 4 year term as I feel I have unfinished work to do on the Council. Postal voting papers will be in your letter boxes around the time that you receive this Review. There are four nominations for 2 seats in the South Ward. Please exercise your democratic right. Cr David Lavell, Shire President

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Marloo Theatre Marloo Road Greenmount

Darlington Theatre Players

directed by Shelly Miller Based on the collection of short stories, “The Jungle Book”, by Rudyard Kipling

17 November – 9 December 2017

Tickets: Adults $22 Conc. $20 Child/Member $18 Family 2ad+2ch $70

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by special arrangement with LifeHouse Productions Inc. @LifeHouseProductions.com Script, music & lyrics by Andrew Strachan

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