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BOOKS AND WRITING REVIEWS Title: Everything Is F@@ked - A Book About Hope Author: Mark Manson Reviewer: Sherene Strahan

to the shape that is us at each stage. And just as every tree is different in some way, every person’s life experiences bring something different to the page. Manson describes his books as self-help from a first-person perspective. He brings his experiences, insights and stories to the lessons he writes. And they are lessons - teachings for a 21st century audience about values and purpose, contribution and connection, philosophy and psychology. His work is grounded in practical, evidence-based research and teachings that have stood the test of time. From trying to kick start an internet business that was going nowhere, to becoming an international best selling author, Manson listened to his own voice and then invested in growing that voice. As to his daily experience of being a writer, he has a few (likely not new) ideas to share: • On his process: He writes outlines, often just dot points, to help find the direction for his work. He does it for big projects but then breaks them up into sections and even outlines his paragraphs. • On writing for an audience: Write for yourself then edit or revise it for your audience. • On his voice,‘I usually try to write the exact way I would try to sound if I was speaking’. • On ‘writer’s block’: His attitude is compassionate - believing it to be anxiety generated by our internal filter that judges ideas to be worthy or not. His solution is to acknowledge that we’re judging then move past it and write anyway. Once we accept it doesn’t matter that we have nothing new to say, we free ourselves to explore what it is within our own experience that can bring benefit for the audiences we have or want to have. Just like Mark Manson did.

en years ago, Mark Manson was doing his best to make a living from his brand new online dating service. It wasn’t working. He was broke, overworked and short on success. In May this year, his book Everything Is F***ed: A Book About Hope debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list. It’s his third book. His first, about dating, sold a respectable 15,000 copies. His second, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k has sold over six million copies. So far. Well done to Mark. Obviously, over the course of his struggles, he came up with some profound new insights that he could turn into a profitable writing career. Umm - apparently not. ‘I got this criticism a lot - “He’s not saying anything new”. Yeah, well no shit. Who is?’ The books Mark writes - and sells by the millions - are described simply as ‘self-help’ yet there’s more to his work than the feel-good phrases and optimistic affirmations parroted by many in the same category. He’s a deep thinker and devout reader who has taken classes in philosophy and psychology, explored Zen Buddhism and read widely on the Stoic philosophers. The point is, like he says, none of the ideas he writes about are new. They come from ancient beliefs and philosophies that people like me and you, and Mark Manson, have been reading and talking about for centuries. And somehow, the Mark who was working ten hour days on his online dating service started listening to the Mark who was a voracious reader and thinker and started writing about these enduring beliefs from his own perspective. Was his writing good at the start? I don’t know but it’s unlikely that it was good in the way of ‘New York Times bestseller’ good. That took writing and publishing and reflecting. And writing and publishing - and you get the drift. It took time and work - and it took not giving a …. toss - about not having anything new to say. Yet not having anything ‘new to say’ still paralyses so many. They want to write but worry their work won’t match their aspirations. They think they have to say something original otherwise what’s the point? The point is - nobody else has lived your life. Or mine. Or Mark Manson’s. And that’s what makes it irrelevant that we have nothing new to say - it’s about what we bring to what we’re saying. Our life is the only original, authentic thing we’ve truly got going for us. The collection of moments, those experiences and learnings and hardships that keep adding, layer by layer, to who we are. Just like the rings added to a tree trunk, those layers add

JUST OUT Title: Author: Publisher:

Many Rivers To Cross Peter Robinson Hodder & Stoughton

he new Banks crime novel from Peter Robinson sees Detective Superintendent Banks confronting a very contemporary crime with international connections in his Yorkshire town. A skinny young boy is found dead – his body carelessly stuffed into wheelie bin. Detective Superintendent Alan Banks and his team are called to investigate. Who is the boy, and where did he come from? Was he discarded as rubbish, or left as a warning to someone? He looks Middle Eastern, but no one on the East Side Estate has seen him before. As the local press seize upon an illegal immigrant angle, and the national

media the story of another stabbing, the police are called to investigate a less newsworthy death: a middle-aged heroin addict found dead of an overdose in another estate, scheduled for redevelopment. Banks finds the threads of each case seem to be connected to the other, and to the dark side of organised crime in Eastvale. Does another thread link to his friend Zelda, who is facing her own dark side? The truth may be more complex – or much simpler – than it seems . . .

by sexism at work. Sam notices a pattern with other missing girls. Edgar listens to the theory but doesn’t give it much credence. He is preoccupied with the threatened invasion of Brighton by Mods and Rockers on the May Bank Holiday. The case takes a more sinister turn when one of the missing girls is found dead. Then Ruby fails to turn up for a rendezvous and it becomes clear that she too has disappeared. Emma takes risks to track down the killer herself while Edgar is working flat out dealing with violent clashes between rival gangs on Brighton’s seafront. With tension and anger hitting him on all sides, Edgar must keep the coolest of heads to track down the killer. About the author Elly Griffiths was born in London. The inspiration for her books about forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway came from her husband who gave up a city job to train as an archaeologist. Elly lives near Brighton but often spends holidays on the wild Norfolk coast. She has two children and a cat.

About the author Peter Robinson’s DCI Banks is now a major ITV1 drama starring Stephen Tompkinson (Wild at Heart, Ballykissangel) as Inspector Banks. The show consistently pulls in ratings of over five million. Peter’s recent standalone novel Before the Poison won the IMBA’s 2013 Dilys Award as well as the 2012 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel by the Crime Writers of Canada. This was Peter’s sixth Arthur Ellis award. Peter Robinson His critically acclaimed (Photograph by Pal DCI Banks novels have won Hansen) numerous awards in Britain, the United States, Canada and Europe, and are published in translation all over the world. Peter grew up in Yorkshire, and now divides his time between Richmond and Canada. ~oOo~ Title: Author: Publisher :

Now You See Them Elly Griffiths Quercus

he fifth gripping Brighton-based mystery from the bestselling author of the Dr Ruth Galloway series – a mustread for fans of Agatha Christie, cosy crime and TV series such as Grantchester and Midsomer Murders. One after another, young women go missing in Brighton, but who’s to say they didn’t leave of their own free choice? Ten years have passed since the events described in The Vanishing Box. Edgar Stephens is now a Superintendent and married to former DS Emma Holmes. Edgar’s wartime partner in arms, magician Max Mephisto, is a movie star in Hollywood, while his daughter Ruby has her own TV show, Ruby Magic. The funeral of Stan Parks, aka Diablo, actor and wartime comrade to Edgar and Max, throws the gang back together. The reunion sparks all sorts of feelings. Bob Willis, now a DI, is dealing with the disappearance of local schoolgirl Rhonda Miles. Emma, frustrated by living the life of a housewife and mother, keeps thinking how much better she would run the case. She is helped by Sam Collins, a woman reporter also hampered 4

BOOKS AND WRITING SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT KSP SHANNON COYLE

Workshops And Events KSP Writer-in-Residence Applications Deadlines in September and October The KSP Writers' Centre is proud to support the development of literary work by hosting a number of annual residencies, mentored retreats and fellowships for writers. Some positions offer a salary and opportunity to present workshops. Please visit our website for criteria and application details. KSP Writing Competitions Deadlines in September and October In 2019, KSP is offering three writing competitions in the categories of Short Fiction, and Poetry. Entry costs for adults start at $10; youth can enter for free thanks to sponsorship from the Shire of Mundaring. Cash prizes and certificates on offer. Awards will be announced in December. KSP Sundowner Session - Spring Soiree Friday 27 September, 6.30-8pm A chance to mingle with and learn from authors who've

achieved great things in the publishing industry and want to share their knowledge with you. BYO drinks and nibbles and take a seat in the Balcony Bar for a great evening of readings and socialising. $5 entry fee applies. Potchnagoola one act play Saturday and Sunday 5-6 October, various times Discover the life of local legend - Katharine Susannah Prichard, author and activist, in this special one-act play. Potchnagoola explores the unlikely but firm friendship between the aging writer and the teenaged musical prodigy, David Helfgott, during the late 1960s. Written by David’s sister, playwright Louise Helfgott, this play is a unique event not to be missed. Tickets from $25. [Editor: See article on page 44]

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50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION KATHARINE SUSANNAH PRICHARD (KSP) 1883-1969

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The Colours of Katharine – 50th Anniversary Event Sunday 6 October, 10am-4pm The KSP Foundation, with support from the Department of Local Government, Sports and Cultural Industries and the Shire of Mundaring, are pleased to present this special free community event to commemorate the 50th anniversary since author Katharine Susannah Prichard passed away. Free event activities include the KSP Cafe; Sausage sizzle and bake sale; Charleston interactive dance demonstration; Guided heritage tours; Historic displays and giveaways; Special guest talks; Announcement of KSP commemorative anthology competition winners, plus book launch; KSP Community Choir performance with Bernard Carney. Free event. To book or for more details on any of these activities please visit the KSP website www. kspwriterscentre.com or phone the office on 9294 1872.

BOOKS AND WRITING SOCIETY OF WOMEN WRITERS WA Speedy, Simple and Low Cost Self-Publishing

On Your Marks, Get Set, Go!

ow fast can the words flow from your pen? Do you need inspiration to ignite your creativity? Kick start your imagination by booking a place in the Marathon Writing Competition run by the Society of Women Writers WA on Saturday 21 September 2019 in the Midwest Room at the State Library of WA in Northbridge, from 10.15am to 5.15pm. Can you beat our reigning champion, teenager Amber Berriman of Gidgegannup who has won the trophy five times in a row? Helen Iles, author of Bitter Comes the Storm, Fire in the Heartland, and The Horse Keepers, will give you a series of writing prompts: a word, a phrase, an image or a song to spark your imagination and generate ideas for writing stories, poetry or articles. There will be ten challenges, each lasting twenty-five minutes. The winner will receive a trophy and certificate. There are also prizes for second and third places. Helen, the Chairperson of The Society of Women Writers WA, says “The aim is to produce first drafts, fresh new material for future writing projects. Don’t worry about grammar, punctuation or spelling. Let the words spill out onto the paper. You will be amazed at how much writing you can produce.” Bring your favourite pens. Notepaper will be supplied. The cost of the marathon is $25 and it is open to all writers, men and women, young and old. Bookings are essential due to limited seating. To book, call 0429 116 395 or email swwwabookingofficer@gmail.com.

he Society of Women Writers WA is conducting a selfpublishing workshop on Saturday 19 October 2019 from 10.15am to 5.15pm at the State Library of WA. Speedy, Simple and Low Cost Self-Publishing, will be run by Helen Iles, editor and publisher; and author of Bitter Comes the Storm, Fire in the Heartland, and The Horse Keepers. She will cover book design; working with templates and style sheets; front matter; legal obligations; graphics; cover design and cover images; uploading to the Web for printed books and eBooks; and managing your book sales online. This is the most economical way to publish. You pay no fees. Helen, the Chairperson of The Society of Women Writers WA, says “You can bring along your laptop, your novel or the collection of works you wish to publish, and work through the layout process, step by step.” The workshop is open to men and women. Cost is $150 for members of the Society; $160 for non-members. Email swwwabookingofficer@gmail.com or call 0429 116 395. Bookings are essential as places are limited. For more information, visit the website: www.swwofwa.com. au.

BOOKS AND WRITING KELLY VAN NELSON, MUMPRENEUR

atharine Susannah Pritchard Writers’ Centre member and Swan Magazine contributor, Kelly Van Nelson, has been selected as a finalist for the 2019 AusMumpreneur Awards in the Big Idea (Changing The World) category. The AusMumpreneur Awards presented by AusMumpreneur and The Women’s Business School celebrate and recognize Australian Mums in business achieving outstanding success in areas such as business excellence, product development, customer service and digital innovation. The awards are designed to recognize the growing number of women who successfully balance motherhood and business in a way that suits their life and family. Kelly Van Nelson is a mum of two, full-time Managing Director of a global organisation, and a bestselling author and poet represented by The Newman Agency. She established her literary brand, Kelly Van Nelson Author to create contemporary books and leverage the spoken word to raise awareness of issues such as bullying, domestic violence, mental health and suicide, as well as the power of resilience. She established the Facebook Group, Words Worth, challenging social injustice in the world and built a strong social media tribe to provide a platform for influencing change. She began delivering her message on stage, performing at poetry open mic events around Australia. In 2019, her contemporary poetry book, Graffiti Lane, was released, focusing on social issues. It became a #1 Amazon poetry bestseller within twomonth of publication, driving cross-genre conversation and awareness with children, teenagers, YA, and adults alike. The book has received extensive TV, Radio, and Press coverage relating to its impact on raising awareness around social issues. “Being selected as a finalist means so much to me because it adds a new dimension to the platform I’m creating for my purpose of driving change in the world. It will amplify the voice I have on the page and the open mic, speaking for those who are silently suffering at the mercy of bullies and violence. It might save a life.” It can be challenging to develop a successful author brand ground up whilst working full time and raising a family and Kelly Van Nelson gives this advice for others thinking about starting their own enterprise. ”Only you can spread your wings and fly. There are always others with expertise you can leverage, but ultimately, it’s imperative you find the vision and purpose yourself first, then build and execute on a plan that will drive the outcomes you desire. It starts and ends with you and if you apply an ethos of work hard, apply resilience and never give up, the ripple effect is

endless.” Read more about the awards at www.ausmumpreneur. com. The winners of the 2019 AusMumpreneur Awards will be announced at a glamorous Awards dinner in Melbourne on Friday 6 September. More information about Kelly Van Nelson is available at www. kellyvannelson. com.

LATE BREAKING NEWS SHE WON!

“Just won the AusMumpreneur Big Idea - Changing the World Award. Surreal at the moment, but one for working women and mums in business everywhere to know you can achieve your dreams and drive change with just one voice if you have the courage to speak out for what you stand for.”

Thankyou AusMumpreneur and Jam on Your Collar for photography on Award night after winning AusMumpreneur Awards ‘Big Idea Changing the World’ 7

YOUR VOICE MATTERS SELF PROMOTION IS A SERVICE SHERENE STRAHAN

ave you got a list of all the things you would like to do and achieve? Me too. Because it’s important to have goals and dreams. But what about a list of everything you have already achieved? How much of a challenge would it be to write down your accomplishments - all the things you’ve done, qualifications you’ve earned, awards you’ve won or been nominated for? Would you remember everything? Would you feel a tad uncomfortable listing it all? Would you worry people would think you were a showoff? I can reel off all the things I haven’t done yet but if you ask me about what I have done, the words won’t come so easily. You see, I wouldn’t want you to think I’m self-important. And that is a very common response. A few years ago, I wrote a blog post for a national women’s network questioning why some people, especially women, are reluctant to own their achievements. It came about after seeing a friend advertising her mastermind groups without mentioning that she had been the recipient of a major business award. I couldn’t understand why she didn’t include any mention of it in her marketing. The award demonstrated that her own business had been successful and was a good reason why she was well qualified to help others with theirs. So why wasn’t it in her marketing, or on her website for that matter? Because she ‘didn’t know how to include it without sounding like a show-off.’ To her, and many others, marketing is synonymous with selfpromotion and she didn’t want to be seen as ‘that person’. Fair enough. We’ve all known people who spend more time talking themselves up than actually getting the experience and expertise. The person whose megaphone is bigger than their actual achievements. But in worrying about what people might think of her, she was neglecting to deliver what they needed from her: solid reasons to believe in her ability to do what she said she could. Whether you call it marketing or self-promotion, why is it a bad thing? Surely by denying people the chance to know everything that’s relevant about you, you are only giving them part of the story. It’s only fair to them that they know the full story about you and it’s only fair to yourself to tell it. As for worrying about how people will judge you, here’s the real news - someday, someone somewhere will judge us negatively anyway. It doesn't matter what we do or don't say - it will happen anyway. So if we can’t prevent it, why not give up trying and instead focus on showing what we can do for others? Focus on how what we have achieved can be of service to people. Focus on what we've done rather than how that might make someone feel. So go ahead - put together that list of what you can do and what you have achieved. It’s not bragging or shameless selfpromotion. It's being an effective communicator with consideration for your audience. The ones who need you will thank you. How long is it since your brain had a break? A brain break could be just what you need to be more productive and more creative. Having a brain break is something that’s getting

rarer now with all the inputs available to us: podcasts, video on demand, productivity apps on every device. So much input. Is it diminishing the quality of our output? Yet our good intentions - to stay educated and motivated by highquality input - could be neglecting one crucial element. Our brain needs idle time as well. We need short periods at the very least when we’re not involved in directed and purposeful activities. That’s when our subconscious can engage in deep reflection and meaningmaking. That’s so important because it is how we get to the feeling that life makes sense. Without it, we can end up feeling anxious and adrift. Trying to be creative and productive in that state? Forget it. - So what is a brain break and how can we ‘do it’? The most obvious way to give our brain a break is to sit back from what we’re doing and take a few minutes to daydream. Those few minutes staring into space sometimes end up being when our brain solves solve problems and conjures up exciting new ideas without any input from ‘us’. But we don’t have to sit and do nothing. We can be out walking, cleaning the car, washing dishes, chopping wood. Anything as long as we let our mind wander instead of directing it to some specific purpose. Lately, I’ve been enjoying the thirty-minute drive out to my horse without listening to anything. Usually, I’d ‘make use’ of the time by catching up on phone calls or listening to podcasts. But for the past month, I’ve been making better use of the time by enjoying the silence and the freedom to switch off. I arrive far more relaxed, which makes for a better ride. And right now, on holidays from my school marketing job, I’m resisting the urge to fill each day with activity. As well as writing, reading and tackling neglected household tasks, I’m trying to step outside every couple of hours to listen to the birds, gaze at the chickens and throw the ball for the dog. Until next time, here's my Teddy Roostervelt who is a mighty fine fellow with plenty to crow about.

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COMMUNITY ENTWINED IN THE VALLEY SUE YEAP

ntwined in the Valley 2019 will showcase the best of the Swan Valley when it hosts more than 45 homegrown, boutique events over four days from Thursday, October 10 to Sunday, October 13. From intimate cellar tastings to Italian feasts, this year’s festival has something for all ages, taste buds and budgets. Enjoy free and ticketed options from our most diverse program yet as local producers, businesses and artisans unite to celebrate the flavours and finest of the region. A highlight will be the Movida Estate Swan Valley Secret Supper, which invites guests to spend an idyllic day foraging for their feast to take to dinner, before being sent details to the secret location. This year there will be a ticket upgrade offered, enabling guests to collect a delicious hamper of Swan Valley goodies at the venue. Don't miss the first ever Fiori Coffee Carnivale presented by Oakover. Celebrate all things coffee while lazing the afternoon away to smooth jazz, entertainment for the whole family and something special for lovers of great coffee. Also returning by popular demand is the Make Your Own Cider Competition at Funk Cider, which last year resulted in a tasty lemon and blueberry flavoured beverage hitting the taps in time for the Entwined weekend. City of Swan Mayor David Lucas said Entwined in the Valley had established itself as a great way for Swan Valley businesses to engage with the local and Perth community. “This year’s program is bigger than ever with even more exciting events designed to appeal to a wide audience. With so many activities, Valley. Entwined in the Valley affirms the City of Swan’s many of them free, this is an ideal time for people to explore the Swan commitment to supporting the region’s wine and beverage makers, local businesses and producers.” Highlights of Entwined are: Secret Supper: the hot-ticket event of Entwined in the Valley returns to another stunning, secret venue. Get dressed up and forage for picnic fare throughout the afternoon while awaiting instructions of where to go. Or, new this year, order a picnic hamper with your ticket to collect on arrival. Book early, this one sells out fast. Fiori Coffee Carnivale at Oakover: this new event in the grounds of Oakover will offer a free family carnival experience with entertainment around the lawns and lake, delicious coffee-infused food to purchase from The Smokehouse, coupled with jazz music, art and children’s activities. Ticketed upgrades include a high tea (coffee) experience or a masterclass for caffeine-lovers wanting to learn the tips of the trade from Fiori’s experts. Picnic in the Sculpture Park: The Swan Valley Slow Food Convivium presents this art, food and wine event at Gomboc Gallery Sculpture Park. Meander through 4.5 hectares of incredible sculptures, stroll through the neighbouring vineyard Garbin Estate Wines to buy your fine wines then relax and be tantalised by food prepared by Vincenzo Velletri and the convivium with the Slow Food ethos of using seasonal and local produce. Tickets and full details of Entwined in the Valley events are now available at www.entwinedinthevalley.com.au. 9

COMMUNITY GUILFORD’S TWILIGHT MARKET IS BACK! BROMWYN FACER

aturday, October 12th sees the return of the Guildford Twilight Market to the picturesque grounds of Stirling Square for yet another fabulous season. Aptly named, the Twilight Markets run from 5:00pm as the sun sets through the golden hours until 9:00pm, when the day draws to a close. Getting the season off to a rockin’ start with live music is The Perfect Storm Duo along with The Straymen With Kathy Carver who’ll get your feet tapping so don’t forget your dancing shoes. The Holden Car Club of WA will be holding their annual Show & Shine with a range of vehicles on display for everyone to appreciate. Relax, enjoy a bite to eat from the Food Hub where you’ll find some of Perth’s finest Street Food Vendors serving up traditional tastes from all corners of the globe including, Brazilian, Indian, Vietnamese, Italian, Hungarian and Mexican With Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free options in plenty, there is something for everyone. You’ll find Market Stalls to browse packed with locally handcrafted artisan products, home décor, locally produced gourmet food, fashion and accessories along with recycled, upcycled and re-purposed wares and a touch of vintage. With loads of free Children’s Activities including, Face Painting, Totem Tennis, Giant Games, and Bouncy Castle fun. There truly is something for the whole family to enjoy when you visit the Guildford Twilight Market. Dogs on leashes at all times are welcome. More details can be found by visiting the markets’ Facebook page: www. facebook.com/guilfgotftwilightmarket

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COMMUNITY SWAN VALLEY/GIDGEGANNUP WARD CANDIDATE

HAYDON BAWDEN

ear residents, neighbours and friends, my name is Haydon Bawden and I am your prospective local government representative for the Swan Valley and Gidgegannup Ward in the City of Swan. The work of local governments has changed a lot over the past decade. It is no longer just about ‘roads, rubbish and rates’. Local governments are providing community facilities, services, events and programs and are playing a large role in promoting business. It is for this reason that voting is so important, and most

importantly, voting for the right person. The Swan Valley has been my home since I was a child. I was raised on an equestrian property in Herne Hill and attended Guildford Grammar. I have immersed myself in the social fabric of our beautiful community,, an advocate for persons with intellectual disabilities, and also serving as a non-executive director of the Eastern Region Domestic Violence Services Network (Inc.) which operates Koolkuna Women’s Refuge, have volunteered as a firefighter and am also a member of the School Discipline Advisory Panel for the Department of Education. My studies have included a Diploma of Management, Diploma of Security and Risk Management and a Diploma of Government (Investigations), and I am currently studying a Bachelor of Laws degree which is nearing completion. My career has been spent primarily in the public service, working as a transit officer, transport inspector, compliance officer, and now as a senior investigator for the Commissioner for Consumer Protection. I also served as an RSPCA Inspector for two years, successfully prosecuting several animal cruelty cases. I will soon be taking a promotion to run the state’s ScamNet program which aims to protect Western Australians from scammers. I am enthusiastic and passionate about providing topquality community services and believe that our rates should be used responsibly and efficiently. I promise to deliver value for money in, for example, caring for the elderly, reducing traffic congestion, supporting the farming, small business and the equine industry, reducing crime, and promoting positive community values. I will also ensure better local consultation and participation in the development of local planning schemes. I ask for your support this election and look forward to working together to make our home the best it can be! Please feel free to contact me on 0499 312 351 to discuss anything you feel is important. 13

COMMUNITY AUSSIE KIDS RECYCLING TOOTHBRUSHES have expressed their excitement. “So far in the competition, Colgate has been very encouraged to see the students’ recycling efforts and enthusiasm to promote sustainability within their community. We would like to thank all the participants and wish them the very best of luck,” said Mrs Dillon. “Chemist Warehouse is thrilled to see the remarkable progress of the Colgate Community Garden Challenge in schools across the country, with 40,000 pieces of oral care waste already collected and as a result diverted from landfill,” said Mr Tascone. “We’re proud of all the hard work going in to recycling oral care waste that would otherwise be destined for landfill.” “At TerraCycle, we love promoting ways to keep ‘nonrecyclable’ items out of landfill,” Jean Bailliard, General Manager of TerraCycle Australia & New Zealand, said. “By giving Australian kids the chance to take the lead in recycling on behalf of their school and community, we’re getting them to think outside the box and, at the same time, encouraging sustainability for the

Tonnes of oral care waste diverted from landfill by over 1000 schools nationwide

ustralian school students are leading the war on waste by recycling all their used toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes and floss containers through a nationwide competition diverting hundreds and thousands of oral care items from landfill. The Colgate Community Garden Challenge is well underway with more than 1000 schools from all over Australia competing to win one of five recycled community garden sets and monthly prize draws of sixty upcycled pencil cases. Run by Colgate, Chemist Warehouse and global recycling pioneers, TerraCycle, the Colgate Community Garden Challenge invites all pre, primary, intermediate, special and secondary schools in Australia to register, collect and ship all their oral care waste to TerraCycle who will turn it into

future.” The results achieved from last years’ Colgate Community Garden Challenge saw an incredible 200,000 pieces of oral care waste diverted from landfill, 813 schools signed up to the program and 78,000 votes entered online supporting local schools. To join the competition, schools are encouraged to visit www. terracycle.com.au/colgategarden to register, access posters and resources to get started and watch their competition ranking on a digital leaderboard. Individuals can also vote for their nominated school at www.terracycle.com.au/colgategardenvoting. The competition closes on 30/9/19.

new products. A total of five schools will win a community garden set – three schools who collect the most waste and earn the most votes online and the other two winning schools will be drawn from a prize draw. There will also be seven monthly prize draws awarding the monthly winner with sixty upcycled pencil cases (valued at $340.80). Schools who sign up late still have a chance to win as long as they send in at least one shipment between now and September. Each recycled community garden set awarded to the five winning schools will include: three garden beds, two custom-made benches, three customised garden plaques made from recycled oral care waste, plus a $500 Bunnings Warehouse voucher you can use to buy seeds and plants (Total RRP $33,677.15). Besides showing how recycled materials can be used as a sustainable alternative to virgin plastic, Colgate, Chemist Warehouse and TerraCycle hope the community garden sets will promote gardening and healthy eating among schools. So far in the competition, 30,000 votes have been cast online and more than 40,000 pieces of oral care waste have been shipped to TerraCycle. TerraCycle will then sort, shred, wash and melt the waste down into plastic pellets to be used in the manufacture of new products such as garden beds, park benches and playgrounds. Colgate Vice President and General Manager of South Pacific, Julie Dillon, and Chemist Warehouse Group COO, Mario Tascone,

THE RECYCLING PROGRAM

The Colgate Community Garden Challenge is part of the broader Oral Care Recycling Program sponsored by Colgate. Accepted in this program are any brand of post-consumed toothpaste tubes and caps, toothbrushes (including electric toothbrush heads) and packaging, toothbrush and toothpaste tube outer packaging and floss containers. Since its launch in 2014, the Oral Care Recycling Program has enabled Australians to divert over 700,000 pieces of oral care waste from landfill and raise over $50,000 in donations and prizes for schools and charities. To find out how to get involved head to www.terracycle.com/en-AU/oral-care-brigade to sign up to recycle oral care waste from home or in your community. 14

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GUILDFORD SONGFEST 2019

Serbian group The Red Peonies, Vivid Voices, the Hills uildford Songfest is back and along with big-name choirs, Choir, Pax, Swing Out Sisters, Daisy Chain, the Lelebirds and Swan concerts and workshops, this year will feature a celebration Harmony Singers are among the choirs appearing for the first of Noongar culture. time. Presented by ratepayer group The Guildford Association On Sunday free concerts, including the celebration of Inc, more than thirty WA choirs and acts are set to perform in Noongar culture, will take place in a marquee on Stirling Square Guildford’s historic buildings over the weekend of September 14 alongside the Stirling Square Markets. and 15. The festival is sponsored by the City of Swan, Lotterywest The Noongar celebration will include didgeridoo playing by and Voice Moves. Tickets are available through trybooking. Go to senior Noongar man James Webb, a smoking ceremony, dancing www.guildfordsongfest.com for more detail. by the Wadumbah Aboriginal Dance Group and singing by the Madjitil Moorna Choir. “We are excited with the wonderful lineup we have got together this year,” organiser Yvonne Henderson said. “This includes such well-known groups as the acclaimed Giovanni Consort and the award-winning Baden Street Singers.” The draft program features twelve concerts and two big sing workshops, plus a Saturday night festival club singalong. In recognition of the recent state heritage listing of Guildford, local band Espresso will share some of the history of the town and celebrate with traditional folk songs. Bassendean Primary School Choir will appear in Guildford Town Hall along with festival favourites Spirit of the Streets, Men of The award-winning Baden Street Singers will be performing at the West and the Lost Quays. the Guildford Songfest for the first time

LOCAL GRANTS Available now

Stronger Communities Program

Expressions of Interest are now open and close Friday, 6 September 2019 Grants of between $2,500 – $20,000 are available to fund small capital projects to deliver social benefits in Hasluck.

Communities Environment Program Expressions of Interest are now open and close 5:00pm (AEST), Friday, 27 September 2019 Grants of between $2,500 – $20,000 are available to support small scale, community-led environment projects that address local environmental priorities.

Local Schools Community Grant Applications are now open and will close 5:00pm (AEST), Monday, 30 September 2019 Grants of between $1,000 – $20,000 are available to fund projects including small-scale extensions or classroom refurbishments, new computer facilities, mental health and counselling services, playground equipment, library resources, or sports facilities.

For more information please get in touch on 9359 0322.

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STANDING UP FOR SWAN HILLS UPSTANDERS ASSEMBLY JESSICA SHAW MLA - MEMBER FOR SWAN HILLS

n Monday 5 August, I attended a very special and truly inspiring Upstanders Assembly at Ellenbrook Secondary College, where the bravery demonstrated by a remarkable Australian was acknowledged and the students were encouraged to find their voice and stand up for others – particularly the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of our community. The Assembly resulted from ESC’s ongoing involvement in an international project led by the WE ARE HERE Foundation. The WE ARE HERE Foundation focuses on global human rights and seeks to inspire young people to have the confidence and ability to stand up in the face of prejudice and oppression, using the stories of Jewish Partisans, which are translated into a universal message of hope. Ellenbrook Secondary College and the WE ARE HERE Foundation chose to centre the assembly around William Cooper’s story, an indigenous Australian and Yorta Yorta man, who stood in defence of the Jewish community. In 1938, just prior to the onset of the Second World Swan Hills member Jessica Shaw with Eli Rabinowitz War, Cooper marched from Footscray to Melbourne to deliver a letter of protest and petition to the German levelled against the Jews and the destruction of their religious Consulate, in the aftermath of the infamous Kristallnacht, or symbolisations. At the time, it was the only protest of its kind in Night of Broken Glass. He had been outraged by the attacks the world. Cooper’s petition was rejected by the German Consulate and mostly forgotten until 2017, when his grandson Alf (Boydie) MLA Turner delivered a replica of his grandfather’s original letter LOCAL MEMBER FOR SWAN HILLS to the German Government – seventy nine years after his initial brave march. @JessicaShawMLA Cooper decided to fight for the rights of the Jewish people, Jessica.Shaw@mp.wa.gov.au despite himself experiencing genuine adversity and denial of his own human rights, on account of his status as an aboriginal 9296 7688 Australian. He was a renowned advocate for indigenous rights and is an exceptional example to our younger generation, HERE TO HELP demonstrating the difference that individuals can make when Aveley, Bailup, Belhus, Brigadoon, they stand up for human rights: their own, as well as other’s. Bullsbrook, Chidlow, Ellenbrook, Cooper’s story was recounted to the Upstanders Assembly Gidgegannup, Melaleuca, by Jewish historian and educator Nance Alder, who also Mount Helena, Sawyers Valley, explained that an “upstander” is a person who speaks or acts in The Vines, Upper Swan, and Wooroloo. support of an individual or cause – essentially the opposite of bystander. Office Address Postal Address The term “Upstander” celebrates those who take action in 13/31 Egerton Drive PO Box 2265 challenging times, rather than sitting idly by. Aveley WA 6069 Ellenbrook WA 6069 The Upstanders Assembly was a special whole school event, also attended by Lance Turner, the great-grandson of William Cooper; Eli Rabinowitz, WE ARE HERE founder; and ECU Senior Research Officer and Research Project Manager, Jesse John Fleay. A particularly moving feature of the assembly was the ESC Choir’s unique rendition of The Partisan Song. This song of strength and defiance has its origins in the Second World War and was written by Nazi resistance fighters in the forests of Belarus. It has been translated into twenty-eight different languages around the world since its creation. The version of the song performed by the ESC Choir was collectively sung in English, Hebrew, Yiddish and Noongar, translated with the assistance of Mr Rabinowitz and Jesse John Fleay, and arranged by local composer Suzanne Kosowitz. The Standing up for Swan Hills ESC Choir was joined by students from Carmel School for the Advertisement

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COMMUNITY MOVABLE PARKLET GRETA JASIAK

he City of Swan is pleased to launch its first ever relocatable parklet in the heart of Malaga. The new mobile public open space is currently located at the corner of Beach Road and Camboon Road, but will be moved around to various locations in the City of Swan, starting in Whiteman Ward. The Malaga parklet delivers a bright and inviting outdoor

space for community members to meet and relax. It includes a seating area, planters with native bushes, board games and a selection of magazines. The sustainable parklet was made from a recycled shipping container and timber pallets. The City commissioned WA artist, Jack Bromell, to paint a vibrant flamingo design on the side and back of the shipping container. City of Swan Mayor David Lucas said that the Malaga parklet will be a trial for the City to see how the space is enjoyed by the local community. “We would like to hear from people if they have any ideas about how they want to use the parklet and what additional features it could include,” he said. Whiteman Ward Councillor John McNamara said that the Malaga parklet is designed to create a positive environment that fosters community connection. “We are grateful to all of the companies that assisted with the project, including Goodwill Engineering, Simple Building, Fulcrum Structural Engineering, Tiles Expo and Royal Wolf,” he said. The parklet concept originated in San Francisco and is now being adopted in cities worldwide.

The Upstanders Assembly performance. It was the first time the song has ever been delivered in Noongar – an outstanding achievement for all involved. Occasions like the Upstander’s Assembly help our young people to become aware of the power of their own voices. It’s vital that the leaders of tomorrow realise that speaking up – for themselves and for others who are marginalised by prejudice and misjudgement – can create a substantial and lasting impact on society. Ellenbrook Secondary College and the WE ARE HERE Foundation are creating a lasting legacy, providing students with

a personal connection to an individual Upstander’s story. Their celebration of William Cooper’s bravery will hopefully instil in them the belief that change can be brought about by the power of one, and of many. I congratulate Ellenbrook Secondary College and Choir, Eli Rabinowitz and Jesse John Fleay on their incredible achievements in delivering this special event and encourage everyone to embrace the Upstander within them! I am proud to represent the people of Swan Hills, and if you have any feedback or issues I can assist you with please contact me on 9296 7688 or jessica.shaw@mp.wa.gov.au . 17

WHAT’S ON IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN EVENT LISTED IN THIS COLUMN RING our office on 0418 934 850 Entries for non-profit entities are free. SWAN WOODTURNERS GROUP

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Glen Forrest Group Every Monday evening We meet at 7.00pm at the Glen Forrest Uniting Church, Mc Glew Rd, Glen Forrest. Call Dermot 0488 905 211 or John 0448 074 536 or the Perth Office (all hours) 9325 3566.

The group meets in the rear hall of The Senior Citizens’ Centre, The Avenue, Midland, at 1-00pm. on 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Tuesday, and at 7-00pm. on 2nd Tuesday of each month. A demonstration and cuppa are the norm. Men and Women are welcome. Enquiries to Ted 9295 4438.

AUSTRALIAN BREASTFEEDING ASSOC. Discussion groups, guest speakers, morning tea. Free breastfeeding counselling. Expectant mothers, mothers, babies and children welcome. National Breastfeeding Helpline 1800 686 2686 is a 24 hour 7 days a week service.

SWAN VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE

Monday Mornings The Art Group meets at Baskerville Hall from 9am – 12pm for just $5.00 per session. Group leader Gilly can help and advise with most media. Feel free to come and have a look and meet our local artists – they are a very friendly lot, new members welcome! For more information call 9296 1976 or enquiries@swanvalleycommunitycentre.com www.swanvalleycommunitycentre.com

Swan/Mundaring Group meets every Monday, 9:30-11:30am at the Gumnuts Family Centre, 8 Mudalla Way, Koongamia.  A qualified ABA counsellor is present at each meeting to give confidential information and support on breastfeeding issues. Contact Natalie 9572 4971.

EASTERN DISTRICTS MACHINE KNITTERS

Kalamunda Group meets fortnighly on a Thursday, 9:3011:30am at the Maida Vale Baptist Church, Edney Road, High Wycombe. Contact Jenny 9252 1996.

Friday - second and fourth We meet from 9:00am to noon at 10 Brockman Road, Midland. Feel welcome to join us for morning tea and see how easy it is to make your own garments. For more information contact Pat 9309 3260; Liz 9572 7074 or Pat 9295 2793.

Northam Group meets each second Tuesday of the month at the Bridgeley Community Centre, Wellington Street, Northam 10am to Noon. Fourth Tuesday each month at Toodyay Playgroup, Stirling Terrace, Toodyay. Noon to 2pm. Please phone Louisa 9574 0229.

SWAN HARMONY SINGERS

Wednesdays Come and sing with us! Swan Harmony Singers is a community choir that meets, 7-9pm, to sing music ranging from jazz to pop, plus the occasional classic. No auditions. Join us at the Salvation Army Church Hall, 371 Morrison Rd, (opposite Swan View Primary School), Swan View. Enquiries: call Anna on 9299 7249, or Chris on 9298 9529 or 0435 062 728.

THE HILLS CHOIR

Monday Evenings Do you enjoy singing and joining with others to make beautiful music? Come and join the Hills Choir. We meet from 7.30 to 9.30pm at the Uniting Church on Stoneville Road, Mundaring. Contact Margie on 9295 6103 for further information.

THE ZONTA CLUB OF SWAN HILLS

Wedneswday, March 20th at the Mallard Duck. Zonta, an International Service organization works to improve the lives of Women and Girls locally and internationally. Projects include Studies Assistance Grant to two girls at Cyril Jackson and Let Us Learn Madagascar a program that encourages girls to attend school, ensuring there are suitable toilets and girls have access to sanitary items. Teacher training is provided. Guests are welcome. To find out more about these and other projects or if you wish to be a guest please contact Ruth (08) 9272 9442 or email ruth@amsaustralia.com. Find us on facebook on www.zonta.org

ELLENBROOK COMMUNITY WEIGHT LOSS CLUB

Every Tuesday evening We meet from 6.45pm to 8.00pm at the Woodlake Community Hall, Meeting room 1 Highpoint Blvd, Ellenbrook. Friendly support group at low cost. Male and females of all ages welcome. Contact Shirley 9276 7938 shirleysardelich@aapt.net.au.

HILLS CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT GROUP

1st Wednesday of each month Hilltop Grove Estate, 1645 Jacoby Street, Mahogany Creek. Morning tea provided, between 10.30 - 12.00 noon. Enquiries Terina 9572 1655.

ELLENBROOK AND DISTRICT MENS SHED INC.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday We are open at 4 Transit Way Ellenbrook from 10.00am to 3.00pm. Potential members can turn up on those days and there will be someone to explain what we do and give membership details. Annual fees are low and members can do their own thing, participate in projects for the community or simply just come in for a chat and a cuppa. We are considering extending our days to include Saturdays or evenings if there is enough interest.

MORRIS DANCING

All welcome. It’s like bush dancing, with sticks and bells. It’s aerobic exercise and great fun! Tuesdays 7-9pm practice, Guildford Town Hall, cnr James St and Meadow St, Guildford. And drinks later at the Woodbridge Hotel with live Irish music For more information please contact: Christine Hogan: 9279 8778 Email: madtattersmorris@iinet.Net.Au Website: madtattersmorris.myclub.org.au

MUSTARD SEED - DISCOVERING COMPUTERS

Mustard Seed is a nineteen year old non-profit organisation

WHAT’S ON and teaches all aspects of everyday computing. Ability levels from beginners onwards. Want help with Windows 10? In need of instruction with your Mac computer? Have an iPad or Android tablet and don’t know what it will do? We can help. Cost is $2 per session. Classes are held at 56 McGlew Road, Glen Forrest. To gain a place enrol now by phoning 0491 044 805 or emailing: mustardcomputers@gmail.com W: noodlebytes.com JUST A PIECE - TEXTILE KINSHIP Fortnightly Fridays This textile art group meets every fortnight Fridays 9.30 to 12.00 at Just Add Passion on Richardson Rd Stoneville. $5 per session, everyone welcome Check us out on Facebook or text Janette on 0407 633 771.

TALKING HORSES

Wednesday evenings 6:00pm The WA Horse Council equestrian radio program is now in its seventh year. The programme is broadcast on the Community Radio Station 91.3 SportFM. To ensure that your club, event, breed or business gets coverage, call Diane Bennit 0409 083 617.

SWAN VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE SWAN VALLEY HOMESCHOOL FAMILY PLAYGROUP

Thursday mornings 9:15am to 11:15am Older siblings welcome to join playgroup in a rural setting

in the Swan Valley. Normal playgroup guidelines apply for children zero to five years old. Baskerville Hall, 129 Memorial Drive, Baskerville. For more information ring 0419 922 792 or email enquiries@ swanvalleycommunitycentre.com

MIDLAND MEN’S SHED

Every Tuesday morning We meet socially every Tuesday morning from 9.30am to 11.30am in the Bellevue Baptist Church Hall and our usual attendance is around fifty-five. At least once a month we have a guest speaker on a range of topics. We also go on excursions to various places of interest (e.g. HMAS Stirling, Aviation Museum, Fremantle Ports, ALCOA, etc.). Our workshop with wood working and metal working is in Midvale and for the opening hours and further details please contact Brian Beer on 0411 833 055. Also in operation is our music group – the Rockin’ Shedders which is going from strength to strength and their repertoire of songs increases each week. For more information on the Shed please contact Kevin Buckland on 0417 961 971 or email: kebinsv@tpg.com.au. THE HILLS CHOIR Mondays We practice on Mondays from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Uniting Church in Stoneville Road, Mundaring. We are looking for Sopranos, Altos, Tenors and Basses over the age of sixteen to join us. We sing a range of sacred and secular music in four parts. Please phone Margie on 9295 6103, email the thehillschoir@ gmail.com or visit their website www.hillschoir.org.au.

COMMUNITY FOOTBALL IN ACTION NINA HJORTLUND

Australia gets behind life-changing project - Australia for Cedar Tanzania.

rowdfunding campaign gets a flying start as Australians shows their generosity supporting soccer project in poverty-stricken Tanzania. $5,130 raised in 24 hours! Using soccer drills to teach teens in rural Tanzania about sexual health, HIV/AIDS prevention, and contraception as well as respect, fairness and friendship. Sex, menstruation and STI’s are not often spoken about in families in Tanzania. HIV/AIDS is now the biggest killer of Tanzanian adolescents between 15-24 years old and the life expectancy is only 48 years. Young girls get coerced into sex in return for gifts or favours that results in a high number of teen pregnancies. In Tanzania, a pregnant teenage girl can no longer continue her education. We don’t just teach sexual health in between breaks of a football match. We use specialised football drills invented to visualise and exemplify consequences of good versus poor decision making, whilst creating a safe and welcoming environment to discuss and ask about sensitive subjects. Poverty in Tanzania is not only a local problem. It affects you and me. Poverty leads to instability and to a chaotic world. By creating opportunities for people to increase their living standards, we help create a more stable world for ourselves and generations to come.

In a more stable world we see less migrants, less poverty and famine, less unpredictability. Epidemic diseases can better be contained, controlled and treated in countries that have access to efficient and affordable medical treatment and care. So get in the game and shape the future to a place where we all can reach our goals! It costs only $30 to take one teenager through this program for a full year. Our goal is to raise enough money to take 400 children through this year-long project making a total of $12,000 In the first 24 hours we raised nearly half! $30 covers the training of 20 local coaches and a final tournament in a full size football stadium in Mwanza - the second largest city in Tanzania. This, for most young people in Nyamatongo Wardis the opportunity of a lifetime and something they could only dream of! You can sponsor a teenager and read more here: https://chuffed.org/project/football-in-action.

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HOUSE AND GARDEN SEPTEMBER JOBS IN GARDEN MARION LOGIE

s we move into the warmer months and spring is springing all around us, there’s lots to do in the garden.

Planting • Cymbidium orchids can be split and re-potted if they are becoming overcrowded in their current pot. Use a specialist orchid potting mix because these plants demand extremely free drainage. • Repot indoor plants and use a top of the line mix. If outdoor potted plants have been in the same mix for two years, this needs replacing. If you can move these plants up to a larger pot then do this with fresh potting mix. If not, use a bulb transplanter to excavate mix around the edge of the pot so you can add in some fresh potting mix. • Last chance to plant potatoes and peas. Feeding • Gardenias are semi tropical plants so are about to get into their growing and flowering season. Trim to shape, feed and keep up the water for a great and fragrant spring show. • Australian native plants hit their flowering straps in spring so plan to go to a wildflower show and drink in the local glories. If feeding your own. For feeding use a slow release Australian Native Plant Food. • Start feeding your lawn on a monthly regimen.

immediately rake a lawn reviver into the grass. Pest Control • Snails, slugs and caterpillars continue to wreak havoc so no letting up now on control measures. • Aphids love new shoots of rose and hibiscus and can make a mess of this tender new growth. Jet these off with a spray of water. Do this daily the aphids tend to get sick of being dislodged and go elsewhere. • Fungal diseases of roses can attack at this time of the year. Spraying with Triforine is the recommended control for black spot, rust and mildew. • Start spraying grapes with wettable sulphur as soon as new shoots emerge to combat powdery mildew. If you experience this problem regularly then repeat spray every two weeks until harvest time.

Pruning and Maintenance • Prune Kangaroo paw flowers off to ground level when these are spent and starting to dry out. This keeps the bush looking fresh and encourages more flower spikes to grow. • Cut back ornamental grasses such as purple fountain grass. Use hedge clippers to take off spent flowers of dianella before the new season flower spikes come through. • Petal blight can wreck your azalea show. Pull spent blooms off by hand. • Prune hibiscus by at least a third also removing any branches lying on the ground. • Enjoy the blooms of flowering fruit trees such as ornamental peach and plum, by cutting stems for indoors. Reduce the length of the stem by 1 cm each day to extend their indoor life. • Remove spent flowers of spring flowering bulbs so that they don’t waste energy on seed production. However it is important to leave the foliage as it continues to nourish the bulb and results in better flowering next year. • The new season brings with it a new crop of weeds so time to get moving to eliminate these pests in garden beds and lawns. • Evergreen summer flowering plants can be pruned to shape now including oleander, allamanda and dipladenia. • Finger prune deciduous fruit trees by rubbing off the soft young shoots that are growing in the wrong direction. Lawn Care • If couch or buffalo lawn has become spongy it’s the best time to give it the dethatching treatment. A vertimower dethatcher will chop up the stem growth and toss it onto the lawn surface for raking off. • Compacted soil produces poor quality lawn and needs to be aerated. Various forms of aerating equipment can be hired to make the job easier. If you use a coring machine, then 21

But above all, enjoy your garden...

FOOD WA GOURMET ESCAPE JANINE PITTAWAY

ne of the biggest stars of this year’s Western Australia Gourmet Escape culinary festival will be the Swan Valley. For the first time, the Swan Valley and Perth will join Margaret River in the celebration of WA’s gourmet delights with some of the world’s brightest culinary stars. The Swan Valley will host three special dining events, a two day food festival, and a global industry symposium. On Friday 8 November, godfather of modern cooking Marco Pierre White will start an important culinary conversation on the food of tomorrow. Guests will be treated to an indulgent collaboration dinner between Sitella head chef Mike Price, and Marco and his team, featuring Swan Valley produce, Marco’s signature cooking style, and premium Sitella Wines. Hardcore carnivores will salivate over the Tex Mex Takeover, also on Friday night. Melbourne-born and Texas-based Jess Pryles will pair with Mandoon Executive Chef Michael Hartnell, to prepare a Tex-Mex menu in the Swan Valley. At the centre of the outdoor event will be a live cooking station, where Aussie beef and lamb will be featured, showcasing flame grilling techniques. The menu will include ‘smoked pitmaster fat’ served with bread, lamb ribs, chili lime bavette steak with Jess’ ‘crack sauce’ and a peanut brittle pie washed down with premium Mandoon wines and Wild Swan beer. Lamonts hosts a Saturday night dinner (9 November) celebrating all things Italy.

Marco Pierre White Lamonts’ custodian Kate Lamont will be joined by Federica Andrisani and Oskar Rossi, the owners and co-head chefs behind hatted restaurant Fico in Hobart. Guests can expect warm hospitality, comfort and, most importantly, deliciousness. Wines from Lamonts and Larry Cherubino will complete the celebration. At the heart of the Swan Valley food festivities will be the new Gourmet Feast in the Valley. Held across the weekend of 9 and 10 November at Sandalford Estate, this feel-good celebration will appeal to all ages with a jam-packed program of food and musical entertainment. Special features include The Feast Fire Pit - an openplan BBQ of epic proportions, where guests can see culinary heavyweights like Marco Pierre White and Jess Pryles in action, and wash down their dishes with a fine local wine, accompanied by a suitably smoky soundtrack thanks to UK festival favourite DJ BBQ. The Feast Main Stage is where Australia’s hottest music talent meets family entertainment. Saturday’s program includes headliners The Rubens, Fergus James, ABC kids presenters dirtgirl & Mother Earth, the kids disco with DJ Andrew Levins and renowned local performer Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics. Sunday will feature music by WA darlings Abbe May, Carla Geneve and Web Rumors, as well as DJ Andrew Levins and children’s entertainment by popular entertainer, singer, and TV favourite Justine Clarke. Marco Pierre White will appear during the weekend for book signings, there’ll be workshops and community talks which will be hands-on and fun for the whole family! Each class will celebrate local produce from the Swan Valley region, with tastings along the way and recipes (or even samples!) to take home.

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The Feast Fire Pit in action All are suitable for both new and experienced domestic cooks, plus a little grower’s garden - a special garden for the littlies, where they’ll learn how to grow their own herbs, make compost from their kitchen scraps, build a worm farm and even score the chance to meet dirtgirl in person.. A truck-load of eating options will be available at the Valley, with a selection of WA’s hottest food trucks going head-to-head with a range of pop-up bars and restaurants. Highlights include gourmet sandwiches from The Melt Hub, South American comfort food from Soul Provider, Vietnamese street food at Banh Mizzle, various flavours of poutine (crinkle cut fries loaded with cheese and ALL the extras) from Curb Your Hunger, handcrafted baos from Baolicious and Brazilian fusion tapioca crepes from The Tapi Truck. A range of ticket options are available, starting at $15 for junior admission (kids aged 5-17), adults general admission tickets are $20 per day, and there are VIP and two-day options available too. Kids up to four years will be admitted free. A shuttle bus will operate between Guildford train station and Sandalford estate. Those in the food and hospitality industry should mark Thursday 14 November in their diaries for the inaugural Gourmet Food Symposium at Mandoon Estate. This will be an industry-specific event and will host some of the world’s most exciting chefs, creatives, sommeliers, food activists and business leaders. The World Gourmet Symposium will be an event exploring the creativity, daring, challenges and successes of some of the biggest names in hospitality via a series of thought-provoking talks, panel discussions and networking opportunities. David Chang, founder of Momofuku will headline the Symposium, joined by chefs from around the globe, including Jock Zonfrillo (Restaurant Orana and The Orana Foundation,

SA); Kobus van der Merwe (Wolfgat, South Africa, The World Restaurant Awards’ Restaurant of the Year); Palisa Anderson (Boon Luck Farm and Boon Café, NSW); Josh Niland (Saint Peter and Fish Butcher, NSW); Ivan Brehm (Nouri, Singapore); and Selassie Atadika (Midunu, Ghana). To reflect an industry rich in creativity, experimentation and risk, The World Gourmet Symposium has also invited speakers from some of the world’s leading hospitality businesses. Joining is Syed Asim Hussain (CEO of Black Sheep Group); Fenella Kernebone (Head of Curation at TEDxSydney); Mike Weeks (CEO of Frontline Mind USA); and Rob Laing (CEO of Farm.One). David Chang commented: “I was blown away by my first visit to Gourmet Escape in 2012. The food, the people, and the landscape were all extraordinary. I can’t wait to head back, and see how the Gourmet Escape has evolved over the last several years. I’m sure it will be another incredible visit to Western Australia.” To find out more, visit www.gourmetescape.com.au.

COMMUNITY ANNIE’S COLLECTIVE WONDERLAND DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND-BRUCE

s you drive around the UK, if you’re at all interested Aeverywhere in old, antique and vintage you will see just about ‘Antique Centre - 60 Dealers. Places like Leominster (pronounced ‘Lem-stir’) seem to have huge buildings convered into collective antique stores with the dealers taking turns to man the counters or even hiring a manager. This means that you can see specialist collections and dealers, rents are shared, and dealers have time to source new (old) material while business continues. We don’t seem to have the same concept here in Australia yet. Or we didn’t until Annie had a very bright idea when Swan Settlers Markets was floated as a concept. If you love vintage, retro, antique, flea markets, shabby chic and just plain quirky, I expect you already know about Annie’s shop at Taylor’s Art House Annie’s Vintage Wonderland. If you don’t, immediately put it on your ‘To Visit’ list. But the shop at Taylor’s, even with knocking into the next building is too small for Annie’s wonderland of wonders, so she has joined up with Swan Settlers Markets and rented a huge area in it, acting as a collective with a number of other dealers and suppliers. She even has her eye on an expansion within the markets, which would double the area and dealers’ spaces available. Annie has moved some of the more portable items from Taylor’s, raiding her large stock from the warehouse and buying in new old stock. ‘New’ seems like an odd word to use, but ‘old’ seems less accurate - perhaps ‘odds and ends’ might be better. A sampling of her goods might include, vintage jewellery and clothing, collectable stamps, matchbooks and boxes, suitcases, tins, Australiana, toys, books, walking sticks, 50’s furniture and she is one of only five Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paint stockists in Western Australia. Annie is a real person, unlike Betty Crocker, and is on hand to talk, deal and her happy cheerfulness is a huge asset to her shop.

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The collective is open from Thursday to Sunday, plus Public Holidays from 10:00am to 3:30pm, but if you ‘like’ her on Facebook - facebook.com/AnniesVintageWonderland/ you can shop on her ‘Annie’s Vintage Wonderland Online Wonders’ pretty much all the time as treasures are photographed and posted in batches. Prices are open to negotiation, so now’s the time to call in and have a browse, make an offer and collect something you’ve been seeking for ages - be it a 1963 Beano comic, a matchbook from the Playboy Club, a plastic soldier originally found in a Cornflakes packet, a street name or a dresser in peppermint green with orange trim. Whatever it might be - Annie may well have it, will get it, or knows where there is one. And while you’re there, you can browse the vast range of other stallholders at Swan Settlers Market - the newest addition to tourism in the Swan Valley. If you’re a dealer looking to open a low-rent shopfront, talk to Annie - she can probably help.

FILM CINEFESTOZ

LISA SKRYPICHAYKO CinefestOZ Serves Up A Cornucopia of Short Films Part One: Long Story Short inefestOZ is one of Australia’s premier film festivals, screening Australia’s best new films alongside notable new French cinema. The CinefestOZ Film Prize, Australia’s richest at $100,000, has attracted record numbers of film submissions and audience members. The festival also hosts a popular industry program and provides opportunities for student participation. CinefestOZ 2019 has an impressive array of short films in its program, arranged in eleven thematic “sets” with something for everyone. I was able to view Long Story Short and also Dark Place, a set-menu anthology of eerie short films created by Aboriginal filmmakers. Both offered a variety of storylines and plenty of food for thought. The Long Story Short set was a curated mélange of comedy, drama, fantasy, documentary and autobiography, all intriguing for different reasons.

One Girl’s Fire (Photograph supplied by CinefestOZ)

One Girl’s Fire A biographical documentary, One Girl's Fire follows the dreams of Jasmin Stewart, as she strives to earn a place on the Fremantle Dockers Women’s AFL team. Written and directed by Jake Blackburn and filmed in the City of Vincent, the film shows Jas’s determination as she works tirelessly to attain her cherished goal, battling to keep her spirit and drive despite personal setbacks. Through the piece we learn that Jas is currently homeless and navigating a complicated family situation. As time goes on, her performance begins to suffer as a result of her unstable life circumstances and she wonders if she can hold it all together. While the film is at times a little too Desert Dash (Photograph supplied by CinefestOZ) ponderous, Jasmin Stewart’s story provides a meaningful insight into the havoc insecure housing and family disruption can wreak on the lives of everyday Desert Dash people. Written and directed by Gracie Otto, Desert Dash is a kitschy, punchy action/adventure set in dystopian Lightning Edith and Henry Ridge, where outback trailer-dwellers exchange opals as A French offering from Bretagne, Edith and Henry is a currency while vying for a chance to “level up” and escape their whimsical look at how one couple spices up their fifty year meagre lifestyles. marriage. Dramatic irony and a lot of comedic value stems from the Director Clémence Lebatteux populates a colourful miseviewers’ realisation that the contestants are less in control of en-scène with Maryvonne Schiltz and Jacques Boudet portraying their destinies than they think. It’s almost as if their fates are a couple stuck in a cookie-cutter cuckoo-clock routine. This is controlled by a bunch of self-interested children… the audience soon shaken up when Henry brings home a new computer and was delighted by the plot twist. discovers online porn. The actors convey shock, shame, curiosity Beautiful use of scenery, colour, and graphics not to and delight with no need of any dialogue, and the cordless drill mention the inclusion of a quietly menacing outback “Collector” finale is delightfully risqué. aptly named Ivan, makes this a fun piece. 26

Filch Filch is a fun film, locally produced by WA Screen Academy students and featuring 3rd year WAAPA actors. Director Rachel Fitzgerald brings Ana Victoria Neves’s screenplay to life in a spirited caper flick, with all the requisite twists and turns of the genre. The thieves' plot to stage a heist on location of a heist film shoot became even more meta when we learned from the post-screening Q & A that their initial choice of location was rejected because that building had a jewelry shop in its basement. His Majesty’s Theatre made a very fine substitute. The last three short films made me catch my breath. Tangles and Knots Tangles and Knots, writer/director Renée Marie Petropoulos’s final thesis film, is a dreamily shot, seductive exploration of the A Rare Breed (Photograph supplied by CinefestOZ) relationship between mother and daughter (Leeanna Walsman and Odessa Young) who genial, down-to-earth bloke, and are drawn into the story of his navigate opposite stages of life and sexuality. own biological uniqueness. In the same way that Rob generously We watch as both prepare for a party at their home, and feel the rivalry, boundary testing, shame and shamelessness that gives medical specialists around the globe access to his body for research purposes, Rob also allows us viewers glimpses into his develop as the party’s heady atmosphere of drugs, alcohol, and upbringing and life as someone “different”, and the triumphs and desire take hold. disappointments he has experienced along the way. The cinematography underlines the blurring of boundaries The story of Rob’s journey to self-acceptance and self-worth and the characters’ perceptions, and soon we feel the both personally and professionally is handled with frankness and disconcerting diminishment of control and consent. compassion. The film was shot in 2016, predating the #metoo movement, and many of us in the audience gasped as the piece wound to its Joy Boy conclusion, unnerved by the deliberately ambiguous ending. We Based on the experiences of lead actor and co-writer Jonny needed a break before moving onto the next piece. Hawkins, Joy Boy charts protagonist Jonny’s journey from a conservative upbringing to his epiphany and self-realisation in A Rare Breed adulthood. A Rare Breed is the story of Rob Wilson, a Tasmanian George Holahan-Cantwell as Little Jonny steals the show farmer with a passionate talent for breeding special varieties of in the very first scene, performing a beautifully honest and raw Wyandotte hens. rendition of Happy Birthday Mr President for his dumbfounded, As the biopic progresses we learn that there is more to this conservative family, and his yearning for acceptance sets the tone of the piece. Happily, the other performances and remainder of the film measure up well against young George’s high standard. Directed and co-written by Stef Smith, the story deftly follows Jonny’s life as he joins an evangelical congregation, taking on leadership roles while trying to suppress growing concerns about his sexual identity. His double life is adroitly expressed in a fantasy ventriloquist act with Little Jonny on Big Jonny’s knee, discussing how they have been blessed. Jonny eventually undergoes conversion therapy (with a nice cameo by celebrated Australian cabaret performer Paul Capsis as a terrifying Pastor Robert), but later finds redemption in living an authentic life as a drag queen. There are plenty of laughs and also lots of emotional moments in this entertaining film. Filch (Photograph supplied by CinefestOZ) 27

Part Two: Dark Place In addition to offering Australia’s richest film prize of $100 000, CinefestOZ also showcases Aboriginal film content and activities. IndigifestOZ 2019 included a variety of Indigenous short and feature-length films, plus post-screening Q & A sessions with visiting Indigenous filmmakers. I attended Dark Place, an anthology of eerie short films created by Aboriginal filmmakers.

the film progresses, we watch her become increasingly unsure what is real in her dreaming and waking life. Terrifying visitations plague her dreams, and the blood and muddy footprints she finds on waking leave her fearful of what she may be doing in her sleep. The cinematography feels claustrophobic as we watch the woman’s struggle to avoid, then to understand the nature of her torment. The drastic measures she takes to avoid somnambulant misdeeds prove futile as she finally learns the true identity of her foe.

Dark Place comprises five fifteen-minute tales told by up-andcoming Indigenous writers/directors, who use post-colonial Aboriginal experiences as a jumping off point into fantasy and horror. Premiering at the 2019 Sydney Film Festival, it also screened at the Melbourne International Film Festival before its WA debut at CinefestOZ. As is the case with many films in this genre, Dark Place seeks to explore human experiences through unconventional lenses.

Vale Light Set in the fictional housing commission estate of Pendle Vale, Vale Light illustrates the effects of cultural displacement and ingrained societal prejudices on Shae, a young Aboriginal mother, and her daughter Isabelle, as they move into a new neighbourhood and a mysterious neighbour changes the course of their lives. Tasmanian comedian and emerging filmmaker, writer / director Braslin provides an empathetic insight into the lives of Shae and Isabelle, who are living in their car at the start of the film. Their dialogue reveals Shae’s desperation for a fresh start in a new home, her optimism and desire to get ahead measured against the fear that it will not last. Shae and Isabelle are welcomed to the neighbourhood by a seemingly friendly but slightly judgemental neighbour, Diane. Shae’s interactions with Diane are (tellingly) very careful, considered, and respectful. An accidental housewarming party soon after causes Shae much anxiety, with fears that Diane will report her and they will be homeless once again. Diane instead extends a helping hand - but at what cost? The plot twist is quite unexpected - suffice it to say, people are sometimes not at all what they appear to be. This film is quite captivating visually, as the colourful character next door changes into something much more sinister, but it is the dialogue, silences and acting that carry the piece.

Scout Kodie Bedford makes a strong directorial debut with the opening film, Scout. Inspired by stories of human trafficking, this story follows three Aboriginal women held captive in a sea container for the pleasure of a rich, powerful and ruthless white man. With a nod to the Stolen Generation, the title character Scout is snatched out of her home in the first scene. We soon learn that she is only one of many kidnapped Aboriginal women, also imprisoned in shipping containers until their services are Kodi Bedford required. Scout and the two other women chained alongside her are told that their captivity, servitude and degradation are a blessing, saving them from being a burden on society and giving them a purpose in life. The cellmates despair that part of the reason they have been chosen is that no one will miss or try to rescue them, evoking (perhaps unintentionally) thoughts on Canada’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls epidemic. This realisation spurs Scout into action, and the revenge she exacts on their captor and his henchmen (including some Aboriginal men also complicit in the women’s kidnapping and degradation) is liberating in its brutality. The film ends on a high, yet unresolved note.

The Shore Perun Bonser’s The Shore has an immediate stylistic difference from the other pieces, having been shot in colour but presented in black and white, and without relying on dialogue. Adrian Powers edited all of the other short films in Dark Place, however WA film editor Lawrie Silvestrin gives The Shore a different feel, with non-linear narrative dropping hints and inspiring questions throughout.

Foe Written and directed by Liam Phillips Foe opens with a young woman seeking professional help for sleep disorders. As 28

In her film debut, Luka May Glynn-Cole (daughter of director /cinematographer Warwick Thornton) plays Selina, a young woman coming of age as she and her father Barry (Bernard Curry) live a secluded life in the bush. The reason for their withdrawal from the world is unknown at first, but becomes clear when they are set upon by an unknown assailant and Selina’s true nature is revealed. Making use of classic vampire / zombie elements, the black and white cinematography depicts the ensuing gore in an understated manner that enhances but does not distract from the suspense. Killer Native Appearing last in this anthology, Killer Native provides some very dark comic relief from the preceding intensity. Director Bjorn Stewart crafts a Horrible Histories-like spoof of colonialism with his bitingly satirical screenplay filled with outrageous black humour (puns intended). This is first contact, but not as we know it, as gormless British settlers Thomas and his pregnant wife Sally set foot on terra nullius to make a new home and life for themselves. Thomas promptly

was a refreshing, thought-provoking inclusion in this year’s CinefestOZ program.

fulfils what he sees as his rightful destiny, as he runs about driving stakes into the ground and declaring “MY land!” There are many slapstick gags in this “spatter comedy” as the settlers trample on the land and customs of the First Peoples, but also moments that hearken back to some of the worst moments in colonial history. In an interview with SBS News, Stewart explained that he has held a longtime fascination with the idea of “blackfella zombies”. A major plot development occurs when local Indigenous people die as a result of smallpox-infected blankets… but then come back to take ghoulish revenge. Killer Native features quite a bit of rather schlocky effects, which actually serve to support the panto feel of this piece. The film’s wicked sense of humour still allows for reflection on a serious subject.

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks If you are a Hong Kong martial arts film fanatic who is just about all binge-d out from SBS’s excellent Kung Fu Classics offerings, Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks will be the pièce de résistance to complete your action-flick edu-tainment. Even if you aren’t, this pacey, fun, and well-researched documentary will show you how the old school kung fu films of the 60s paved the way for modern action classics such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Kill Bill and The Matrix. The film had its WA premiere at Busselton’s Orana Cinema, as part of CinefestOZ 2019. An enthusiastic audience, including a large group from a local karate club, enjoyed the film and contributed to a lively Q & A with director Serge Ou after the screening. Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks traces the evolution of kung fu cinema from its roots in Chinese opera and ballet classics, through the heyday of major Hong Kong filmmakers Shaw

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Brothers and Golden Harvest, and progressing to modern martial arts films produced in America and increasingly, worldwide. Director Ou has curated a vast wealth of original film footage and interviews with many famous and not-so-famous martial artists, directors, and stunt people dating back to the earliest years in Hong Kong. Some of the more recent and better-known interviewees include Cheng Pei-pei (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Jessica Henwick (Game of Thrones; Marvel’s Iron Fist), and Australian martial artist and stuntman Richard Norton, whose forty year martial arts film career began with The Octagon in 1980 and includes recent pictures Mad Max: Fury Road (actor / fight director) and Suicide Squad (fight director). Scenes from and references to a long list of seminal kung fu films provide a fan’s checklist of required viewing. Films

comment made in the film is that the cutting edge of martial arts cinema always seems to be in countries where safety is of lesser concern: “In Hollywood, you couldn’t do that”. As the film nears its conclusion, we see that kung fu and martial arts in general have become film staples far beyond Hong Kong - in America, as well as Thailand, Indonesia, Uganda and beyond. There is even mention of Australian filmmaker Brian Trenchard-Smith’s dramatic feature film debut The Man from Hong Kong (1975), a breakthrough Australian-Hong Kong co-production which some called “koala kung fu”, but which established him as an action director. Serge Ou mentioned in the Q & A following the screening that he had a great deal more Australian material that didn’t make the final cut of his documentary, mainly because he wanted to keep the film relevant to a wider audience. Innovations such as YouTube films courting niche markets of martial arts aficionados and the connections between breakdancing, hip hop battles and parkour are explored. It’s fair to say that this genre, by Hong Kong artists for a Chinese audience, has now increased its circle of influence to all corners of the world. The film closes with a Ugandan director hypothesising about a child in India watching a kung fu movie and realising that if they train hard, they too could make a future for themselves in the industry. Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks is edited to bring the diverse source material from many different eras together to form a

including The Chinese Boxer, One-Armed Swordsman, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin and Five Fingers of Death are covered. There are also several interviews with legendary female martial artists, reflecting on the role models in many of the earliest Hong Kong kung fu films and looking forward to a promising future. No documentary on this subject would be complete without references to Bruce Lee, and this one doesn’t disappoint. Most interesting in the segments devoted to Lee was how the racism he experienced in America inspired him to make films showing a strong Chinese hero overcoming oppressors. The idea of nonwhite protagonists “fighting-the-power” resonated strongly with African Americans, who flocked to Lee’s films and increased the popularity of the genre. Accordingly, African Americans also started making martial arts films addressing the issues of politics and race. This film also describes the aftermath of Lee’s death, the desperate search for a new star to fill his shoes, and several clumsy attempts to resurrect his legendary persona with lookalike actors. Jackie Chan and his longtime collaborator and co-star, martial artist Sammo Hung also get several mentions and archival footage in this documentary, but although there are many excerpts from interviews with Hung, there is no interview with Jackie Chan. Chan’s career of elaborate and dangerous stunt work, although impressive, helps to illustrate how comparatively lax occupational health and safety were in the old days, and how expendable most stunt performers were at one time. One 30

comprehensive yet fast-paced primer in the martial arts genre. With so many interesting facts and historical cinematic moments covered in this film, it is impossible to list all the highlights. Great fun for those with an interest in the subject, and an eye opening peek into history for those who grew up with the DC and Marvel Universes. ~oOo~ Film: Director: Reviewer:

Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood Quentin Tarantino Chris McRae

uentin Tarantino is one of those directors whose work can generate excitement just at the mention of his name alone. With masterpieces such as Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Inglorious Basterds and Django Unchained (just to name a few) under his belt, the master of dialogue and tension laden scenes as well as sequences of ultra-violence, returns with his latest exploration. Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood is a Tarantino fairy tale, a love letter to the golden age of Hollywood which centres itself around the iconic and notorious summer of 1969 in Los Angeles. This stylish slow burner blurs the lines between fact and fiction and follows washed up Hollywood leading man Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) who is navigating the changing landscape of film and television in tinseltown with best buddy and stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). In a parallel storyline, up and coming starlet Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie) enjoys her own success and is the face of 1960’s Hollywood. Booth soon visits the mysterious Spahn Ranch, discovering some strange goings on ultimately connected to the Manson Family, one of the darkest stories of 1969 and connected to one of the century’s most notorious crimes. Largely a meandering film, Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood does not rely on a complex plot to propel it forward but rather on character, style and ambition, which it possesses in spades. Tarantino has painstakingly re-created the look, feel and sound of the summer of ‘69 in Los Angeles and it is beautifully done. It is like being transported to a time capsule in which everything that made the 60’s iconic is present and accounted for. The diners, retro lights, fashion, music and film references are authentic and breathe an aesthetic life into this artistic masterpiece. Then there is the cast and the ensemble is Tarantino’s version of the Avengers with DiCaprio, Pitt and Robbie being joined by the likes of Al Pacino, Timothy Olyphant, Emile Hirsch, Margaret Qualley, Dakota Fanning, Bruce Dern, Damian Lewis, Damon Herriman and Luke Perry. DiCaprio and Pitt (both having worked with Tarantino before on Django Unchained and Inglorious Basterds respectively) ooze charisma and are the epitome of cool as Rick Dalton and Cliff Booth.

DiCaprio creates multiple characters as he not only plays the emotional Dalton but a plethora of film characters and Pitt brings a charismatic swagger to the uber cool Booth. Then there is the radiant Margot Robbie who not only looks the part as Sharon Tate but brings a fresh innocence to the iconic figure. The paths of these characters ultimately intertwine as dialogue heavy and riveting sequences, including long segments of Dalton’s fictional films, ultimately lead up to the film’s inevitable and violent climax. Fact and fiction collide as Tarantino, in a style true to his own, puts his own stamp on a stunning finale. Tarantino’s films are not everyone’s cup of tea with their extended and dialogue heavy scenes and moments of shocking violence. However, for Tarantino purists, this is a joy. It is rich in character and is an incredible tribute to a golden age and scripted to perfection. It is an absolute joy to watch and an wildly enjoyable ride. QT is back and boy is it fun!! Very Highly Recommended ~oOo~ Film: Reviewer:

Descendants 3 Chris McRae

he third instalment of the popular Disney Channel Film series ‘The Descendants’ has arrived with a sense of bittersweet anticipation. Just weeks before the film’s US release in early August, young star Cameron Boyce, who plays Carlos, son of Cruella De Ville, died tragically from epilepsy, prompting the cancellation of the premiere and an outpouring of grief from co-stars and director popular Disney Director Kenny Ortega, who dubbed him ‘his forever boy’. What has resulted proves to be not only a great, fun finale to a colourful series but a terrific tribute to Boyce’s talents as an actor, singer and dancer. After a bumpy road, the children of the biggest baddest villains around are now living happily in the Kingdom of Auradon. Mal (Dove Cameron), daughter of Maleficent, Carlos (Cameron Boyce), son of Cruella De Ville, Evie (Sofia Carson), daughter of the Evil Queen and Jay (Booboo Stewart), son of Jafar soon reveal a plan to return to the infamous Isle of the Lost in an effort to recruit new students for Auradon Prep. In doing so, they unveil a new threat in the form of Hades (Cheyenne Jackson) and new villains arise as the gang attempt to

bring peace to the kingdom. Firstly, this series is great fun for the young and young at heart with a clever twist on classic characters and a fresh approach. Kenny Ortega (High School Musical and Michael Jackson’s This Is It) has brought his song and dance skills and deftly directs a talented young cast to create a spectacle that is fun, innocent and entertaining. The songs are catchy and Dove Cameron carries some big songs. The rock inspired duet between her and Jackson’s Hades is particularly fun. Being a Disney Channel Original movie, there are moments of overacting and exaggeration but that is all part of the fun and suspension of disbelief. It is clear the cast are having a great time. The dance sequences are particularly slick and there are some fantastic moments of character and attitude. Descendants 3 is a fitting end to a highly colourful and fun film series and will delight both young and old. RIP Cameron Boyce. ~oOo~

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The Farewell Lulu Wang James Forte

Chinese Bittersweet The film starts with a chuckle in the audience. A short message appears on the screen: “This film is based on an actual lie”. An oriental reversal of the common western assertion - that the following material is based on a true story. And so we are plunged into a juxtaposition of cultures. The Farewell is a celebration of life, a bittersweet tale. It will move you. The location is Changchun, a large city in northeast China. A dispiriting neighbourhood of concrete apartment blocks, made even worse by the redevelopment of the area - so that all the old familiar landmarks are disappearing. I have been told that Nai Nai is a traditional Mandarin endearment for one’s paternal grandmother. The film is centered on the relationship of the main character Billi (raised in America) and her Chinese grandmother. Nai Nai is the elderly, although sprightly, matriarch of the family. Her two sons have married and migrated – one to Japan, the other to the USA – and now have twentyyear-old children. Is this another film in the genre of dysfunctional families brought back together by some major event? 32

Well not quite. The main character, Billi - brilliantly and movingly played by Awkwafina, has been raised within a western culture. Her writing career in America is stalled but she has the determination to succeed. Then one-day, in a telephone conversation with Nai Nai (Zhao Shuzhen), she hears the background sounds of a hospital. She is reassured that everything is fine. The shadows are benign. All is well. Billi investigates and discovers that all is not fine and flies “home” to China. The family has gathered, supposedly to celebrate the wedding of her cousin to a Japanese girl. Everyone is lying to Nai Nai: telling her she is in excellent health, when in fact she has little time left to live. Billi demands that Nai Nai be told the truth. However it is explained to her that the family has the obligation to shoulder

the burden of grief, so that Nai Nai may live her last days in blissful ignorance. And so the scene is set. Events are celebrated happily while underneath everyone is sorrowing. Each is a Pagliacci singing Vesti la giubba and putting on the costume of pretence. Director Lulu Wang’s own grandmother was told such a lie. She has brilliantly taken this sad situation and turned it into a comedy. The visit to the cemetery to honour Nai Nai’s deceased husband is one long giggle. The portrayal of the efforts to make the wedding into a happy occasion (when everyone is crying a silent farewell) is comedic genius. The Farewell opened at Luna Cinemas on the 5th September. Go and see it twice, it will reinforce your faith in human values. Four stars.

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area. A simple passage light would be good, as the corridor carried on beyond the rear door. I know that the rear wall of the set is often against the stage rear wall and that a light cannot always be installed, but with a good panoramic view from the tenth floor window it was a little disappointing to see the room’s window frame shadows on the distant building. A blue would have looked good. Ian Brown had some fun sound effects and quite a selection of tunes from the movies in the interval.

Production: The Butler Did It Producer: Rockingham Theatre Company Reviewer: Gordon the Optom

he Butler Did It is a fabulous blend of thriller, comedy and whodunit. Although first presented in 1981, this clever play which was written by two New Yorkers – Walter and Peter Marks – is still as fresh as ever. Walter is a composer and has had songs sung by Sammy Davis Jnr. Because of the subtle twists I think that this light-hearted, non-frightening play would be more suitable for ten-year olds and over. This Rockingham Theatre Company two-hour quality production is being presented at The Castle Theatre, 8 Attwood Way, Rockingham each Friday and Saturday evening at 8.00 until Saturday 14th September. There is a matinée at 2.00 pm on Sunday the 8th.

In a smart dinner suit, Mr Butler (Peter Scarrott) enters the stage and pours himself a whisky. The room door flies open and his beautiful, smart but arrogant drama queen wife, Angela Butler (Cherry Allen) makes a sensational entrance. She is closely followed by young Aldo (Chris Spencer) their actual butler, carrying a tray of coffee. The Butlers’ young daughter Vickie (Helen Parish) then sweeps in, she is wearing a stunning peppermint coloured flapper dress and headband; to her mother’s horror, Vickie kisses the ‘mere servant’, Aldo.

The scene: The time is the present, inside a theatre. The Rockingham stage depicts the stage of another Perth theatre in its final stages before opening night. Their set has a 1930’s Art Deco design. The set: Is a very smart Art Deco sitting room. The walls are a very pale grey, the woodwork is white. The floor is black marble with a scarlet rug. At the rear of the stage, two steps lead up to a bay window with a box window seat, finished with white net curtains. A door opens into the passage to the kitchen. The furnishings include a white tweed chaise lounge, a trendy ‘zebra’ patterned armchair, a white settee, low coffee table and a white Art Deco bar. The excellent set was built by David Heckingbottom, Callon Leam, Danny Joyce, Terry Winter and Ryan Brown. The set was then painted by Peter Scarrott in the popular colours of the 1930s. The show was stage managed by Sue Lawson, who was aided by Skye Lubb and Michelle Lawson as her stage crew. The lights were well-designed and smoothly operated by India Allen. The room was evenly lit – a difficult task that not many theatres seem to manage – but I suspect that the flood that covered the centre front of the stage was off as there was a dull

As the group enjoy a drink, the mother Angela collapses in agony – poisoned! At this stage, with clipboard in hand, Anthony Lefcourt (Michael Marsh) enters from the wings. He is the frustrated, failing playwright / director and what we had seen was a second-rate rehearsal of his new play. Lefcourt has not revealed the final scene of the play to the actors. Even Detective Mumford (Callon Leam) does not know who will be murdered or by whom. Retired Michael Marsh returned to the stage as the apprehensive bungling director, you could feel his frustration at the diabolical shambles. Peter Scarrott was as suave as ever, perfect for Mr Butler. Cherry was terrific as the self-adoring leading lady who fancied any male around. Young Chris had confidence and captured his part perfectly. Helen was delightful as the starstruck daughter who hammed up her part brilliantly. It only seems a year or two since I first saw Callon, but his acting skills have improved wonderfully, up among the best. A really great cast who all delivered superbly, all whilst bitching amongst each other. Director Helen Brown is an experienced actor, but that does not always guarantee the person will also be a good director; but with a play that was a mix of comedy, thrills and crime Helen had effectively three plays to direct and blend into one. The result was superb, the cast worked very well together and there no hint as to the murderer until the last minute. Highly recommended. ~oOo~ 34

Production: Boys From the Black Stuff Producer: Tell Me Ma Reviewer: Gordon the Optom

and Declan (Willy Smeets). These older boys are horrified by Gavin’s description of present-day acceptance of the ‘outrageous’. Johnny is famous for generously giving a budding actor a chance, some have been lame dogs, but here we have senior school student David who was most impressive. He loves the stage but may end up on the musical or technical side. The old reliable regulars, Tim and Willy, were fine bouncing boards.

Boys from the Black Stuff is a trilogy of short comedy / dramas by local playwright Johnny Grim. His name may be Grim, but his work is always light-hearted fun. These plays are aimed at older teenagers and adults. Although the name of the plays may have been borrowed from the 1982 award-winning BBC TV series, this is not about tarlaying labourers, rather a few of blue-collar workers having a drink. You don’t know what a blue-collar worker is? Then the first play shows how the years change our outlook. This Tell Me Ma production went up at the Irish Club, 61 Townsend Road in Subiaco, with the usual warm welcome from the visiting troupe. The scene: Is evening in a typical Irish pub The set: Was supplied by the Irish Club. It comprises a totally matte black stage, with a few tall bar stools and a bar drinks table. Simple but effective, allowing the audience to concentrate on the dialogue. The lighting and sound were designed and smoothly operated by Jane Sherwood. Smart poster and neat programme design by Dylan Grimshaw and John Robinson. All of these comedies were written and directed by Johnny Grim. They all take place in the same pub on different evenings. ‘Comes a Time’ is a 25-minute comedy about gender and political correctness. When young Gavin (David Fowler) comes into the pub he meets up with two of the old regulars, Noel (Tim Prosser)

‘The Big Six-O’ is a tale that many people dread, a significant birthday and all that is involved. Maurice (Tim Riessen) thinks that no-one will know it is his birthday, until Paul (James Nailen) arrives and changes his evening’s enjoyment. Good teamwork with depressed Tim and gloating James. Good fun. ‘Kiss and Sell’ when a lonely friend finds a partner. When shy Kevin (Thomas Barker) is asked about his new friendship he is reluctant to talk – until Noel (Tim Prosser) and Declan (Willy Smeets) drag the truth out of him. Newcomer, Thomas was given a reasonably large piece of monologue which he handled well. Three well written short plays, with plenty of laughs. There is very little action, but the actors are ‘animated’ with good deliveries. The enjoyment was slightly spoiled by the musical entertainment upstairs that surprisingly started literally as the curtains opened. If the theatre is being hired perhaps the performance times should be discussed. Johnny is getting his mojo back with the dialogue back to what it was in his prize-winning days. Good fun well presented. ~oOo~ Production: The Tempest Producer: Modicum Theatre Reviewer: Gordon the Optom

The Tempest was written by William Shakespeare in 1611 and this comedy / drama was thought to be his last play. This twoand a quarter hour Sarah Lewis production was presented by Modicum Theatre Perth. The four-show season ran each evening at 7.00 in the Camelot Theatre, 16 Lochee Street in Mosman Park.

Ferdinand is the Duke of Milan’s brother, Prospero compels Ariel to arrange a meeting of Ferdinand and Miranda. They fall in love. Across the island, King Alonso and his trusted adviser Gonzalo (Aaron O’Neil) assume the regal son Ferdinand has drowned at sea. Now, hoping to become sole heir to the throne, Antonio persuades his Uncle Sebastian (Tiarn Hutton) into killing Alonzo, but Ariel stops the assassination.

The Scene: An exotic remote island. The Set: The stage was extended into the auditorium with a dozen daises of various heights, to form an ‘in the round’ style of theatre. The stage was filled with flotsam of nets, torn sails and various containers. The simple but effective design was by Stephanie Ferguson who also supplied the props. The inventive lighting designer and lighting operator was Aaron Hamilton. The sound design was by Ari Rahim and operated by Beck Thorman. Near the end of the play there was an outstanding audiovisual made by Beck Thorman that depicted Iris, Juno and Ceres celebrating Miranda’s wedding. The production was managed by Stephanie Ferguson and smoothly stage managed by Beck Thorman.

Caliban meets Alonso’s jester, Trinculo (Alex McLernon) and his butler Stephano (Bee Tandy) and tries to talk them into killing Prospero, but instead they become very drunk. What will become of Prospero and Ariel? Modicum means ‘small but valuable’, which I think is a fair description of this impecunious but hardworking theatre group. With huge courage they take on truly challenging plays, on a minimal budget then give it their all. The costume design by Felix Camponovo ranged from the delightful gaudy outfit of Trinculo, to Ariel’s marine, finned seagreen trousers in the style of her namesake, the ‘Little Mermaid’. The inventive make-up designer was Jessica Foulstone who gave us the clown face of Trinculo and the numerous well planted lipstick marks of Miranda that brought a smile. Directed by Leigh Fitzpatrick, the play kept up the pace well and the movement around the extended stage was an extra treat for the audience. There were no weak links in the cast. Prospero gave a fine performance, he spoke clearly and with authority but delivered from the neck and head, when on occasions a deep roar from the chest would have been better. The jester Trinculo engaged a spectator, then surreptitiously played rock, paper, scissors with an audience member. Good light spot for the play. Ariel and the butler gave a sensitive range of temperaments. Aaron as Gonzalo had perfect and subtle use of his body movement to match his dialogue. A slick well-rehearsed play with clever blend of characterisations by the director. Well up to Modicum’s usual high quality. A most enjoyable interpretation of a classic.

The powerful magician Prospero (Jamie Cook) tells his daughter Miranda (Courtney Maldo) that he should have been the Duke of Milan, not Antonio (Brendan Miskelly). When Prospero hears that the Duke’s father, Alonso King of Naples (William Everett-Knight) is on the high seas with several Lords he orders his magic sprite, Ariel (Rebecca Collin), to create a storm and wreck the ship. Most of the sailors and lords are washed up on a beach, not aware that on the other side of the island is the savage islander, Caliban (Felix Camponovo) who is also under Prospero’s spell. Another noble, Ferdinand (Sean Wcislo) lands on Caliban’s beach. Knowing that

~oOo~ Production: One-Act Season Producer: Darlington Theatre Players Reviewer: Sharron Attwood An hilarious evening of family friendly comedy showcasing three one act plays – all funny and all fast paced. The Suess Odyssey by Don Zolidis – a youth comedy directed by Taneal Thompson showcased a cast of thirteen talented and very eager young actors.

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Homer’s Odyssey was transformed into an all rhyming, singing and over-acted event in the style of Dr Suess. Do I like this play? Could I watch it all day? Could I watch it from my seat? Would I watch it on my feet? Would I – could? What a treat! This was a great way to present history to kids – a singing

cyclops, a never ending supply of sailors, the siren’s song (and dance) and a family friendly massacre as its climax saw the epic journey come to an end in fine style. The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon by Don Zolidis and directed by Rebecca Hook is an attempt at showing us all 209 fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, highlighting the often gruesome endings we have conveniently glossed over as the years have passed. More blood and gore than fairy dust and glitter – these fairy tales overlap at lightning speed! The cast worked hard here to keep the pace and the energy going – I was in awe of their performances! I’m also a fan of audience participation – we really should earn our way. Thanks for having us join the cast. At Ten the Time will Be by James Forte and directed by Chris McRae has premiered amongst great company and certainly holds its own. When University researchers discover the super rare element Kronosium has the ability to power a time machine – Acasia and her assistant do what we all plan on doing if we ever discover time travel – use that power to win cash at the races! This requires a bit of planning and skill on their part – reinvesting their winnings in the back and forths of time travel. However – Kronosium can’t meet itself in the past, future or in present time – just as people shouldn’t – least they cause a catastrophic end of world event. What could possibly go wrong???

ROLEYSTONE THEATRE SECRET BRIDESMAIDS’ BUSINESS GREG JONES

Secrets, lies and wedding cake: comedy delivers “altar-ed” states

Secret Bridesmaids’ Business jumped out as being the perfect production,” Michelle said. “The end of the show really sealed the deal because I laughed out loud when I read the script.” The main challenge, according to Michelle, is the venue. “It’s only the second production we’ve done in Roleystone Hall so we’re still ironing out the kinks,” she said. “Rehearsing in the hall without the acoustic curtains we use during the performances can be difficult, due to the effect it has on sound. “But I’m fortunate to have a cast of experienced and talented actors who can cope with projecting their voices more.” Michelle began directing in 2016 after taking up a position as music and theatre educator at John Curtin College of the Arts. Since then, she has worked on numerous productions as director, vocal coach and choreographer for productions such as The Addams Family musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr and Guys and Dolls Jr. But Michelle’s theatre journey originally began as a trumpet player, playing in pit orchestras for the musicals Hairspray and The Phantom of the Opera at Limelight Theatre, Oliver!, Mary Poppins and The Phantom of the Opera with Stray Cats Theatre Company and The Pirates of Penzance at Phoenix Theatre. Stepping up to the stage in 2017, she has since appeared in Oklahoma!, Mort, Robin Hood: The Truth Behind the Green Tights and Lords and Ladies at Roleystone Theatre, Between Wind and Water with Agelink Theatre, 1916: A Love Story at Marloo Theatre and Sense and Sensibility at Melville Theatre. “With Secret Bridesmaids’ Business I wanted to do something quite different than I had done before,” Michelle said. “Previously, I’ve only directed large cast youth musicals, so a straight play with a cast of six adults is quite a change.” Secret Bridesmaids’ Business runs from October 11th to the 19th at Roleystone Hall is at 44 Jarrah Road (corner of Wygonda Road), Roleystone, at 7.30pm with a 2pm matinee October 13. Tickets are $20, $15 concession – book at www. roleystonetheatre.com.au.

f you knew a secret that could shatter a bride’s dream the night before her wedding, would you tell? That’s the premise of Roleystone Theatre’s production of Secret Bridesmaids’ Business, written by Elizabeth Coleman and directed by Michelle Ezzy at Roleystone Hall. The popular comedy is set the night before Meg Bacon’s wedding in a hotel with her mother and bridesmaids, ready for

one last night of girlie fun. But one lie could change everything – and the bridesmaids have to decide whether to reveal a secret about the groom. Secret Bridesmaids’ Business was made into a 2002 telemovie with Vince Colosimo while playwright Coleman is also known for It’s My Party (And I’ll Die If I Want To). “When I was looking for plays to direct, I was particularly interested in a female-led show with complex characters and

MELVILLE THEATRE THE NIGHTWATCHMAN BEN FLETCHER

emory and nostalgia are key elements of The Nightwatchman at Melville Theatre, as three people move into a new chapter of their lives. Written by Daniel Keene and directed by Siobhán O’Gara, the play follows a brother and sister as they return to their family home to help their now-blind father move into an elderly care facility. As they assemble for a final supper to say goodbye to their family home, memories come flooding back and the family history is re-visited with resentments simmering against current tensions in their lives. “The Nightwatchman is a melancholy, poetic work that explores universal frustrations such as loneliness, old age, letting go, marital disappointment and loss,” O’Gara said. “But through the father William,

Andrea O’Donnell, Alan Kennedy and Garry Davies are appearing in The Nightwatchman there is a strong sense of resilience that underpins it all. “Each character has a different relationship with the past – the play is about saying goodbye, setting yourself and others free, and moving forward.” O’Gara has a wealth of theatrical experience behind her, founding the Brisbane Irish Theatre Players in 1990, working with the Canberra Irish Community Theatre in the mid-90s. Since moving west, she has worked with the Old Mill, KADS, Playlovers and Dolphin Theatres in a variety of roles, including director, stage manager and lighting and sound operator. In 2007 and 2012, O’Gara received best director nominations for Necessary Targets and Parramatta Girls at the annual Finley Awards. More recently, she has directed The Mozart Faction at Melville Theatre and Kate’s Story for Life on Hold Productions. “The Nightwatchman appealed because it’s a moving, poetic ode to the human spirit and the memories that define us,” O’Gara said. “The play is as much about what we were, as it is about what we are now and will become.” The Nightwatchman runs from September 13th to the 28th at Melville Theatre is at 393A Canning Highway (corner of Stock Road), Palmyra at 8pm with a 2pm matinee on September 22. Tickets cost $20, $15 concession and may be booked on 9330 4565 or at www.meltheco.org.au.

OLD MILL THEATRE

PRESENT LAUGHTER GREG JONES

playful reflection on fame, desire and loneliness from Noël Coward is ready to serve up the laughs at the Old Mill Theatre. Directed by Barry Park, Present Laughter focuses on self-obsessed actor Garry Essendine as friends, lovers, relatives and theatre colleagues rally around him. As a series of almost farcical events unfold, his elegant London flat is invaded by a love-struck ingénue, determined producer, adulterous manager and married seductress. Added to the mix is Garry’s estranged wife, a domineering motherly aristocrat, clairvoyant Swedish housekeeper, cockney valet, long-suffering secretary and an adoring-but-mad aspiring playwright. While Garry welcomes the adulation, he struggles to overcome a mid-life crisis. The main character is a caricature of the playwright’s real-life persona, as Noël Coward acknowledged. “I love directing Coward’s marvelous comedies, which are still relevant, fresh and entertaining,” Park said. “This play, like so many by Coward, is incredibly funny, extremely well-written,

Real life husband and wife Nyree Hughes (Liz) and Peter Clark (Garry) play Mr and Mrs Essendine in Present Laughter. (Photograph by Myles Wright) superbly constructed and quite profound. “It’s an extremely entertaining evergreen comedy which has provided me with a wonderful opportunity to direct some of Perth’s best comedic actors. “I am looking forward to the challenge of accentuating the richly comic situations and bringing out all the subtle nuances of this splendid classic comedy.” Involved in theatre since the 1970s, Park has directed many award-winning plays, including M. Butterfly which picked up gongs for best director and best play at the 2012 Finley Awards. His productions of A View from the Bridge, Other Desert Cities, Broken Glass, The Real Thing and Cat On a Hot Tin Roof have also received several Finley Award nominations. Park is equally at home directing comedies by Tom Stoppard and Noël Coward as he is directing serious plays by Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams – and most recently staged an acclaimed production of August: Osage County. As an actor, he has performed in dozens of plays, musicals, pantomimes, minstrel shows, films, radio plays and television in Salisbury, Cape Town, Edinburgh, London and Perth. “Present Laughter is Coward’s most autobiographical play, about an actor and the theatre, so it holds a strong personal interest for me,” Park said. “It’s a popular play that actors and audiences love, and it’s produced frequently – a successful revival is currently running in the West End.” Noël Coward’s Present Laughter runs from September 27th, to October 12th at the Old Mill Theatre (corner of Mends Street and Mill Point Road, South Perth) at 7:30pm with 2:00pm matinees September 29 and October 6. Tickets cost $25, $20 concession – book at www.trybooking. com/BACAS. 42

STIRLING THEATRE JOHN AND JEN ANDRO ZANI

ove, loyalty and family are key themes in Guildford resident Steph Hickey’s latest production. She’s appearing in John & Jen at Stirling Theatre, a musical featuring only two actors. Written by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald and directed by Hacketts Gully resident Tyler Eldridge, the show is set in the ever-changing United States between 1950 and 1990 and focuses on Jen and her relationships with the two Johns in her life. One is her younger brother, who was killed in Vietnam, and the other is her son trying to find his way in life. “We first meet Jen at age eight, as she is meeting her baby brother John, and we move through her life until she’s a mother with a son graduating high school,” Hickey said. “It’s quite the journey as I play around with different facets of her character as she grows up. “Jen is a protective older sister and much of the show focuses on her relationship with her brother and son because she struggles to separate her identity from the relationships she has with these two key men in her life. “She’s been moulded by her younger years and has developed a tough outer shell – but she also needs to address some of the demons haunting her during her adult Tim Tyrie and Steph Hickey in the musical John & Jen years.” (Photograph by Austin Images Perth – Wendy D'Souza) Hickey described the role of Jen as the most quite intricate and tricky,” she said. challenging she has taken on. “The other aspect is bringing justice to the character of Jen “Vocally, it’s an extremely demanding role, partly due to the and hitting the right emotional notes. sheer volume of singing but also because much of the music is “It’s an emotionally taxing role and it will be a big challenge for me to portray the character’s story every night. “It’s important to me that Jen is played with authenticity because her story is complex and she winds up in some very vulnerable positions throughout the show.” Performing for more than ten years, primarily in Melbourne, Hickey was nominated for best female in a supporting role at the 2013 Music Theatre Guild of Victoria Bruce Awards for her role in Urinetown. Since moving to Perth, she has appeared at Phoenix, Limelight, Roleystone, Marloo and Stirling Theatres in The Addams Family, Carrie,The Wedding Singer, Oklahoma! Robin Hood: The Truth Behind the Green Tights, Little Miss Sunshine and A Chorus of Disapproval. More recently, Hickey was nominated for best actress in a musical for her role in The Wedding Singer. “John & Jen appealed because the story is amazing – it has is a massive character arc, which is always an exciting challenge for an actress,” she said. “But what makes it really special is the music because the show is almost completely sung, which is a huge undertaking. “The music is beautifully written and encompasses the huge range of emotions and different time periods throughout the show.” John & Jen runs from September 20th to October 5th at Stirling Theatre, Morris Place, Innaloo at 8:00pm with 2pm matinees September 22 and 29. Tickets cost $25, ($22 concession) and may be booked through Morris News on 9446 9120 or at www.trybooking.com/ ZGUY. 43

KATHERINE SUSANNAH PRICHARD

POTCHNAGOOLA SHANNON COYLE

he year 1965 was a year of endings and beginnings. Sir Winston Churchill died, Sir Stanley Matthews retired from football, The Gambia gained ther independence, My Fair Lady won eight academy awards, Southern Rhodesia unilaterily declared Independance and in far-off Western Australia a gawky teenager went to have tea with a kind old lady he’d met at a political meeting. The nice old lady was Katherine Susannh Pritchard, possibly Australia’s most famous novelist of the time, aged eighty-one, and the nervous eighteen year old boy was David Helfgott, one of Australia’s prodigies of music and the subject of the successful film Shine. They met at an Australian Communist Party meeting when David had been asked to play the piano and struck up an unlikely friendship. She offered advice, wise councel and support and he, a glimpse into the passion of youth. The friendship helped her heal from the savage loss of her hero husband and he to grow. This unlikely relationship forms the basis of the play commissioned by the Katherine Sussanah Prichard

Cast and crew of Potchnagoola in rehearsal Foundation from who

well-known author Louise Helfgott, has a unique insight into the story as she’s David’s youngest sister. The play, named Potchnagoola, a word created by David from three of Prichard’s novels to describe their relationship, was commissioned to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of her death in 1969. Potchnagoola will get it’s world premiere at Katherine Sussanah Prichard’s home in Greenmount, now the KSP Writers’ Centre in October. The part of Katherine has been filled by well-known local actor Kerry Goode, young David by new-comer Cameron Tarran and directed by award-winning director Douglas Sutherland-Bruce, a long-time supporter of KSP. The play, supported by the WA state government, will have a limited run at the KSP Writers’ Centre from 5-6 October 2019. Seats are strictly limited and tickets are available through Humanitix. More information can be found on the KSP website: www.kspwriterscentre.com. The Official Preview on October 2nd will be attended by an invited audience, including David and Gillian Helfgott who have travelled over from their home in the Eastern States for the opening night of Potchnagoola and following the performance, he will play some of Katharine’s favourite piano pieces in her memory on her piano, the same one he played in 1965. ‘We are beyond thrilled that David will be joining us to honour Katharine at this private event,’ says KSP Writers’ Centre director Shannon Coyle. ‘The moment he sits at the very same piano where he once played music for Katharine, will be unforgettable.’

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or the past thirty years I’ve been helping companies develop their brands and measure the level of satisfaction with the products and services they provide. Through this work I’ve been afforded a glimpse into a multitude of industries, from education to mining, government departments, banks, even sideshows and funeral services to name a few. I thought I’d heard just about every service-related story there was, but that was until I caught up with my friend who’d just had her bicycle repaired. Now in her late sixties my friend, let’s call her Mandy, is an inspiration. That word gets thrown around a lot, but she really is. Realising that she didn’t want to live the slow stagnating life of her peers, she looked further afield and fostered a lifestyle more akin to those twenty years her junior. Her neat, birdlike frame and cool elegance would give any thirty-year-old vogue model a run for their money. Oh, to be that effortlessly elegant. We’d first met as strangers in a local coffee shop, daily visits and a love of savoury muffins quickly cementing our friendship. It wasn’t long before she too had fallen for the charms of an electric bicycle, and so our coffee soirees moved to more adventurous locales. On one of our expeditions her bike started protesting, a clanking noise emanating from the back-right hand corner. As we rode home the noise got more insistent, and soon passers-by were yelling out mechanical suggestions. At least we think that was what they were yelling. Turns out there’s only one thing more annoying than a clanking bike, and that’s strangers yelling “you should get that fixed love”. And so, Mandy dropped the bike off at her local bike shop for repairs. The same shop she’d purchased it from. Two weeks went by without seeing my friend on the cycle track, or in the café. Then one morning she arrived. As she slumped down at our favourite sunny table, I could tell that something was wrong. She looked pale. Without a word she pushed three pages of paper under my nose. The invoice. I looked at the dollar figure on the bottom of the last page. $200. It seemed a reasonable price for identifying and fixing the headturning clang. Besides I knew my friend was good for it. I looked up at her, but she just nodded back towards the page. Last page. Third paragraph. There

it was. Innocent black and white letters spelt out the phrase, “lastly we had to clean the bike as we could not work on one that was very filthy.” Not just filthy, “very filthy”. Mandy dropped her head into her hands, a barely audible sob escaping through her fingers. She squirmed in her charcoal grey Country Road leggings, white ankle-socks and matching Adidas trainers. Mortified. She went on to explain that the man who’d dropped off the bike had simply unloaded it and declared that he had to go. No further commentary was entered into. It was only as he drove away that she found the invoice in the front basket. I’ve heard of “fat shaming” and even had a blogging friend belittled because of her lack of “visible thigh gap”. What can I say, the fashion-blogger world can be a cruel beast? But seriously, is bike cleanliness something else I need to worry about now? The message had been delivered straight to Mary’s psyche. No going past go, no collecting $200’s. Like an anonymous tweet,

it had landed anvil-like in the self-deprecating recesses of her ego. Every day fifty million tweets fly around the world, 6,000 every second. Research suggests there’s a heathy dose of negativity buried within, but we know this. We’re forewarned. Anyone who ventures into social media knows the gamble. But this? Continuted on page 60 ....

COMMUNITY PLANT FOR THE FUTURE GRETA JASIAK

n 2019, the City of Swan will see more volunteers than ever before rolling up their sleeves to plant more than 17,000 trees. The City is committed to protecting its natural assets and supports a range of conservation initiatives, from hosting Community Planting events and donating seedlings, through to assisting Friends Groups. The City’s biggest planting event in 2019 was National Tree Day held at Ardmore Park on Sunday, July 28. Over seventy volunteers, including the local Scout and Cub Troop, came to plant 1,100 native plants, pick up rubbish and enjoy a BBQ after the event. City of Swan Mayor David Lucas said the City’s planting program is a great way for our community to come together, enjoy nature and get to know each other too. “Ultimately, our goal is to set up our natural environments to thrive,” he said. “With so many amazing parks, reserves and waterways at our fingertips, it’s important that we do what we can to preserve these natural assets.” This year, approximately 230 people are getting involved with City of Swan supported planting days.

The City of Swan is the largest metropolitan local government in WA, covering over 1,000km2, including extensive bushland. Seedling season is almost at a close and as activities wrap up for the year, the warm Spring weather will help freshly planted seedlings to lay down roots. For more information about conservation opportunities in the City of Swan, visit www.swan.wa.gov.au/friendsgroup.

ANOTHER GOLD FOR RIVERBANK

lees before disgorging and dosage. This wine has had a further 9 months bottle maturation,” says Digby. RiverBank Estate Winery will be launching their new premium best barrels blend, Bossman, later this year along with their On the Run and Rebellious 2019 vintages. For more information about the business, visit www. riverbankestate.com.au and follow their Facebook and Instagram accounts for regular updates at @RiverBankEstate.

iverBank Estate Winery, a small family owned and operated business in the Swan Valley, won gold for their Eric Anthony Pemberton Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2017 in the Royal Hobart Wine Show in Class 62 Sparkling Wine on 17 August 2019. The award comes just months after achieving the title “Small Producer of the Year” by Ray Jordan in the West Australian’s 2019 Wine Guide, and “Best Small Cellar Door in the Swan Valley 2019” by Peter Forrestal from Gourmet Traveler. Eric Lembo, RiverBank Estate Winery’s Director, says that it is a great accomplishment for the venue in what is their very first attempt at a traditional method sparkling wine. “It was a very close call. Our entry narrowly missed the “Best Sparkling Wine” trophy to House of Arras, Australia’s best sparkling wine producer, in what is considered one of the country’s toughest sparkling wine shows,” says Eric. RiverBank Estate Winery’s Senior Winemaker, Digby Leddin, says that everyone involved in the process is extremely proud of the wine, and that the gold medal makes it taste just a bit sweeter. “Handpicked Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Dave Rado’s vineyard in Pemberton were hand sorted, whole bunch pressed and co-fermented before filtration and tirage (secondary ferment). It was gravity fed to a manual six head filler operated by the Lembo family and aged for a minimum of twelve months on 48

FEEL WITH THEM IN THE FIGHT FOR THE WORLD’S FREEDOM

nyone visiting St James Park, London may come across the Guards Cenotaph on which are written the words Feel with them in the fight for the World’s Freedom. These words should be engraved in the hearts of all those who live under a democracy such as we in Australia and should come to mind when we see millions of Hong Kong Chinese fighting for the democratic freedom which was the birthright but which was lost when their country was handed over to communist China. What was once the British colony of Hong Kong could have been likened to a small pigeon resting on the tail of a giant Dragon prone to be swatted at any time. In this regard the Hong Kong project was always doomed to fail. Comprising 2,755 km2 consisting of Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories, Lantau Island, and over 200 other islands all bordering mainland China itself having an area of about 9,600,000 km2. But how did Hong Kong come about? In the early 19th century China's economy was said to be the largest in the world but British exports of opium from India caused havoc amongst the Chinese leading to a decline in their fortunes. The Chinese emperor took action against the British opium traders resulting in war breaking out between Britain and China with the superior British forces defeating the Chinese who reluctantly entered into a treaty (called the treaty of Nanjing) in 1842 which ceded the island of Hong Kong to the British. Kowloon was added to HK by a further treaty in 1860 called the Convention of Peking thus ending what was called the Second Opium War. The burgeoning colony of Hong Kong was expanded with what is called the New Territories being leased from China to the United Kingdom in 1898 for 99 years under the terms of what was called the Second Convention of Peking. Therefore, Britain owned both Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsular but leased the New Territories which equalled 86% of the combined land mass of Hong Kong. In 1997, the lease over the New Territories ended but Britain also ceded Hong Kong Island and Kowloon to the People’s Republic of China on the basis that Hong Kong would maintain a measure of independence from mainland China for a period of fifty years. It was called the "one country, two systems" policy. Hong Kong is important to China as it is one of the most significant financial centres and commercial ports in the world. This would explain the patience so far shown by mainland China over the widespread protests which have been going on now for over a month. However, it will obviously not tolerate protests, particularly violent ones, for much longer and, even though it would create an international economic crisis, being a dictatorship, it could well decide enough is enough and move Chinese troops into the

Territory. The situation is extremely difficult. On the one hand you have a people who have been nurtured in the bosom of British democracy and who have been bred under the rule of law and under the Crown. On the other hand, you have an owner-state which is authoritarian and completely alien to any sort of democratic rule. It is the obvious intention of China to strangle the democratic lifestyle Hong Kong people have been born to and gradually remove their freedoms one by one until they are absorbed into the communist state. The Hong Kong people clearly see that their time as a semi-free people is fast ending and they don’t like it. The Australian government should be more than sympathetic to the predicament of the Hong Kong people because they were a sister state under the rule of law and under the Crown once enjoying the same sort of freedoms and democracy as we now do as an inheritance from British rule. As such we should feel deeply for their plight. We in Australia are indeed extremely fortunate that we didn’t have to fight for our democracy. We didn’t have to agitate for the rule of law for that became our right the moment the British settled in this country. What we have as our inheritance is the same thing that millions in Hong Kong are endangering their lives to protest for. They know that once an extradition treaty is in place with China, anyone in Hong Kong speaking out against communism could well disappear. Our system in Australia is based on the Crown. It is not so much about the royal family but about our constitutional system which protects the rights of the individual. Similarly, in Hong Kong it was once under the rule of law and under the British Crown but today, with a few fragile exemptions, it is now under the authoritarian heel of the Chinese dictatorship. Our hearts should go out to what are, after all, our sister people and, should mainland Chinese troops enter Hong Kong to put down the protests and incarcerate the demonstrators - or worse, Australia should openly welcome and allow refugees from Hong Kong to settle in this country even if it means reducing the number of Communist-bred migrants from mainland China who enter this country in their thousands. If the Australian government does nothing due to fear of losing trade or for whatever other reason, it should hang its head in shame.

SWAN VALLEY AND REGIONAL NETWORK CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH REBATE OFFER

erth households can significantly reduce their water use in the garden, with the Western Australian Government offering a rebate for waterwise weather smart irrigation controllers to help households save precious water. From September 1, the State Government, through the Water Corporation, will provide a rebate of $200 on the purchase and installation of a weather smart irrigation controller that uses local weather data to adjust sprinkler watering times and reduce over-watering. Once installed and programmed by an approved waterwise garden irrigator, the weather smart controller is able to detect if it has rained or is about to rain, and adjusts the garden's sprinklers accordingly. Some systems also allow homeowners to control their irrigation system via an app on their mobile phone. With up to forty per cent of all household water use being used outdoors in the garden, installing a weather-based irrigation controller is an easy way for Perth households to save water. A Water Corporation trial of sixty households using weather smart irrigation controllers in 2015-16 showed that on average, each household reduced their total water use by fifteen per cent in the first year - or 95,000 litres. This saving is the equivalent of about two backyard swimming pools saved by each house each year. For information on how to get involved and take advantage of the Waterwise 'Weather Smart' Irrigation Rebate, go to: www.watercorporation.com.au/irrigationrebate Water Minister Dave Kelly: "Climate change is impacting the amount of rain we receive, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy a green and healthy garden. "By using smarter sprinkler technology that doesn't just 'set and forget', but considers how much water the garden needs depending on the weather that week, households can save water and reduce their water bills. "Weather smart controllers are especially effective during spring and autumn when weather can be more unpredictable. On cool and wet days our gardens don't need extra watering, but in our busy lives we don't always have the time to check the weather and adjust our sprinklers. "I encourage Perth residents who are considering an upgrade to their sprinkler system this spring to take advantage of the $200 rebate and install the latest in waterwise technology."

ecycling rates have improved by 53 per cent in some areas of the City of Swan, after the City conducted a bin ‘health check’ across 2,000 households and businesses. City staff carried out the bin audit between April and June, starting with a visual check of general waste and recycling bins in randomly selected areas and following up with individual feedback about how each household could recycle better and waste less. City of Swan Mayor David Lucas said the intention of the audit is to help our community understand how to improve their recycling habits and reduce recycling contamination, particularly following recent changes to recycling rules. "We've seen an incredible effort from our community - it shows if we all do a little bit, together we can make a real change,” he said. "We can all reduce how much waste goes to landfill by recycling properly - apart from the environmental benefits, reducing landfill also reduces the cost to the ratepayer, and this means funds can be reinvested into our community.” Items that contaminate recycling bins include plastic bags, nappies, food waste, dirty containers and bottle lids. “Not only do these items contaminate clean recyclables, they also get caught in the machinery used to process recyclable waste,” Mayor Lucas said. Whiteman Ward Councillor John McNamara said Malaga was one of the areas with the greatest improvement, with a thirty-nine per cent improvement in recycling over the course of the audit. "We are very grateful to our business community in Malaga for working with us - we are the first Council to carry out this program in an industrial area, and to see this commitment is fantastic," he said. "Recycling should always be loose in the bin and not in a plastic bag, and we were really pleased to see a 75% drop in bagged recyclables across both industrial and residential properties." The audit also saw a 41% reduction in soft plastic contamination which includes plastic bags and other 'scrunchable’ plastics. Soft plastics cannot be processed through yellow lid recycling bins - they can only be recycled through REDcycle program collection bins at participating supermarkets. The City will use the information collated through the audit to understand how well recycling is understood in its community, and where more education is required. The City plans to continue the program in other areas to help everyone recycle better and waste less. For more information about the program and what goes in your general waste and recycling bins, visit www.swan.wa.gov. au/waste.

SWAN VALLEY AND REGIONAL NETWORK DUAL USE FEEDBACK

he City of Swan is seeking your feedback on the proposed installation of a 2.5 metre wide dual use path adjacent to West Swan Road in Belhus. This path would connect the new roundabout at Millhouse Road to the existing path network at Great Northern Highway. This is part of the implementation of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 CycleConnect Strategy and would improve access between Ellenbrook, The Vines, Aveley, Upper Swan and the Swan Valley. Construction will commence in 2020/21, pending successful grant funding from the Department of Transport. This is part of the overall implementation program which is currently underway and has been staged over a number of years. Go to this link on the City of Swan website to register your opinion: www.swan.wa.gov.au/Your-Community/Have-yoursay/Community-consultations/Dual-use-path-development?

DISCLAIMER The information in this publication is of a general nature. The articles contained herein are not intended to provide a complete discussion on each subject and or issues canvassed. Swan Magazine does not accept any liability for any statements or any opinion, or for any errors or omissions contained herein.

FINANCE SWICH INSURANCE, BUT KEEP YOUR FUND STEVE BLIZARD

n recent years there has been an incredible innovation within the superannuation insurance market, which due to lack of reporting by the finance press remains a closely guarded secret. It is now possible to secure personal insurance cover, as tax deductible superannuation, with your insurance premiums paid by automatic annual rollover from any complying super fund. In other words, providing you can meet medical underwriting requirements, it is now possible in many cases to apply for cheaper personal superannuation insurance, enabling you to stay with your existing super fund - eliminating unnecessary switching costs.

PROTECTING YOUR SUPER CHANGES

Due to recent changes to the government’s “Protecting Your Super” rules designed to reduce duplicated insurance cover in super, and an increase in insurance claims payments, this has increased the cost of automatic Group Insurance cover offered by employer Super Funds. As result of hundreds of thousands of duplicated GRAPH: Young members with multiple accounts and duplicated insurance covers being cancelled across all Corporate cover meant they were being unfairly subsidising the premiums of older fund members and Industry Super funds, premiums have escalated. preferred super fund to rollover just enough funds to pay the It has been reported that up to 800,000 premiums for your new insurance super fund. Nothing else is duplicated insurance policies will be cancelled. rolled over, apart from the insurance premium amount. This means that new premium rates are now being charged The enduring rollover authority also directs the fund closer to the true cost of cover, not at a cost-subsidised rate being trustee to apply the small amount rolled over in payment for borne by under 25’s or by members with multiple small super premiums for your insurance policy. accounts. Once the annual enduring rollover is set in motion, nothing Since the legislative change, some of the largest Industry else is required, until you wish to change or cancel your new Funds are now charging higher insurance premiums than for super insurance cover. cover available through other insurance providers. The only conditions are that membership must be the same Also, Industry Funds may not offer guaranteed insurability, for the life insured and the external super fund account (that you so these funds may withdraw or reduce insurance cover at any wish to continue investing through). time. Also, it is important that your external super fund So switching your insurance, but not your super fund, may remain “active”, otherwise if your super fund happens to be be the solution. automatically transferred to the Australian Tax Office, it is possible your insurance cover could lapse. However you will be HOW INSURANCE SWITCHING WORKS given notice in that event. Once your fixed insurance amount has been successful Should a rollover not be possible to pay for the insurance underwritten, an enduring rollover authority directs your premium, another alternative is to make a personal deductible super contribution to pay for the premium (assuming the $25,000 pa concessional super cap limit has not been reached). Your new insurance super fund is usually able to claim a tax deduction for the premium paid for your insurance. As a result of this tax deduction, the insurance super fund should reduce the amount of the rollover required to meet the insurance premium by up to fifte percent, when the rollover comes from a taxed source. 52

TAILOR YOUR COVER

The five most common reasons for making an insurance claim in 2017 were for cancer, musculo-skeletal and connective tissue disease (sciatica, arthritis, fibromyalgia, muscular dystrophy and lupus), joint dislocation injuries and bone fractures, mental health (post-traumatic stress disorder) and diseases of the circulatory system including cardiovascular disease, heart attack and stroke. Of the total volume of claims paid, 60 percent helped policy holders to continue living their lives while recovering from an illness or injury. This highlights that Life Insurance does not just pay families when a loved one passes away but can help you keep living the life you love. The following diagram and table describes the benefits and features available when you structure Accelerated Protection Insurance through external superannuation. Another advantage of personal Insurance paid via Super rollover is that your cover can be upgraded to include additional Total& Permanent Disability Benefits and Trauma Insurance

benefits normally excluded under superannuation rules.

SUPERLINKING

Superlinking applies to TPD insurance and Income Protection insurance, and allows you to take out a second Policy for those additional benefits that are not available under superannuation law. This is referred to as a Superlink Plan. If you claim on a Superlink Plan, the personal insurer will first assess the claim against the Policy held through superannuation to see if the benefits are payable in accordance with superannuation law. If the benefits amount is restricted by superannuation law, then the insurer will assess the claim against the Policy that is held outside of superannuation.

LINKING

Linking works in a similar way to Superlinking, except that it can also apply to plans that are not structured within superannuation, such as TPD insurance and Critical Illness (Trauma) insurance. This allows you to obtain a lower overall premium and access to alternative policy ownership structures as may be recommended by your financial adviser. When you claim under a Linked Policy, the benefit payment amount paid under one Policy will proportionally reduce the Benefit Amount payable on the other Policy.

KEEP ON TRACK

Given the increasing level of intervention by the ATO with super funds today and the greatly expanded personal insurance options available, this is more reason you review your insurance cover on a regular basis with your fund adviser, to ensure everything is remaining on track. Courtesy Roxburgh Securities Pty Ltd

BUSINESS - NETWORKING WELL AREN’T YOU SERIOUS NOW? SHARRON ATTWOOD

ou may have been busily plugging away at building your business for years - then you make that next move and all of a sudden everyone realises how serious you are!! Except that you have been serious all along. But now…… You commit to a logo – and not something rustled up in Canva or ‘borrowed’ from Google – like a real logo – with a style guide and everything! My aren’t we serious? Committing to a logo for the first time can feel like getting a tattoo - so maybe we deserve the recognition? Maybe we need to stop with the eye rolling? You get business cards – real ones on card by a printer. Not a home-made job. Perhaps we have come to realise we need them more than one A4 sheet at a time? Perhaps we have come to understand how they can be interpreted by others – as a physical sign of business stability? Since selecting a thicker card stock for my business cards and committing to a velvet finish with spot raised UV gloss (swoon) I often receive favourable comments – and many oohs and ahhhs. I am super proud of those cards and as much as people comment, I knew the time had come for my cards to represent me – and allow me to standout. Not in a round card or glittered ink kind of way. As classy, strong, well considered and with a sense of commitment, one thousand cards at a time type of commitment! Networking time brings about more visibility. Committing to a group or just to a pitch is a big thing. So many of my clients initially struggle with how to succinctly answer that age-old query – ‘So what do you do?’ Time to fish or cut bait! You may have ventured out of the home office to try out co-working – maybe even taking that ginormous leap and taken on an office! I remember getting an office with a door – it was a goal of mine and seemed to scream seriousness. It also reeked of commitment. However, I know of a lot of very legitimate

businesses happily ensconced in home offices or around kitchen tables. So, the question seems to be – is it realistic, or fair, for people to interpret our commitment in these areas as a sign we are suddenly getting serious about our business? We may feel sighted as we have been serious all along. Is it a sign of growth? Or, is it a sign we are backing ourselves? After all, it may well require a leap of faith to invest in some of the forgoing areas. We have to back ourselves – so maybe we are getting serious? Serious about our own abilities and desire to succeed? But then again, maybe we were just being practical? I mean all businesses need a logo – and well business cards just make sense. And if we are going to get some they may as well be durable. But - ‘I’ma just gonnna stop you there’ – all these things still require a bit of moxie. It can make us want to scream though – when others credit these seemingly random things as a sign we are finally getting serious! Uniforms are yet another rung on the ladder of seriousness – I mean it involves not only a logo – but the embroidering of said logo upon a garment. Rather permanent. Same can be said for promotional items. This has been something I have put off for a long time. It seems a little extravagant to create something I intend to give away. But then I also want something that means something to my brand. If it’s a pen it will need to be pretty unique. Stress balls are not my thing – and I can’t be trusted with lollies – so the search for merch goes on. I often attend Expos and the like – loving the swag on offer. Much of it is rather vanilla – so I am always impressed with anything that is not only different, but that also supports the brand. Hard to pull off but also super serious – to put in that kind of effort and expenditure. Taking on staff or even a part time VA may well be the penultimate in serious things – as we are committing to another person – that we can sustain them. But we are also committing to ourselves – that this path of growth, this level of income, is here to stay. Are we brave? Are we getting serious? Are we just growing a business and backing ourselves? Perhaps you have never really considered it – yet so many of us get annoyed at the insinuation that these seemingly little things are a big flag to other that we are getting serious. A neon sign flashing ‘I’m committed’ yet I’d also wager that somewhere inside our subconscious is our inner voice whispering – go you! You got this, you serious business person you!

FOOTNOTE PEOPLE IN HISTORY HUGO VIVIAN ‘JIMMY’ HOPE THROSSELL (1884 - 1933)

ugo Vivian Hope Throssell, VC (1884 – 1933) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was born in Northam, Western Australia, the son of former Premier of Western Australia, George Throssell. He was educated at a school in Adelaide where he was nicknamed "Jimmy". He was a noted athlete, captain of three intercollegiate sports teams. On the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, he joined the Australian Imperial Force and was allotted to the 10th Light Horse Regiment. His brother, Frank Erick Cottrell Throssell, known as Ric, also served in the war and died near Gaza. Hugo Throssell’s son Ric Throssell was named after him. As a second lieutenant Hugo Throssell fought at Gallipoli, where he had landed on 4 August. He saw action in the desperate Battle of the Nek. ‘This experience increased his eagerness to prove himself in battle. He wanted to avenge the 10th L.H.R. which, like so many of the Anzac troops, was battle-worn, sick and depleted. His chance came later that month at Hill 60 during a postponed attempt by British and Anzac troops to widen the strip of foreshore between the two bridgeheads at Anzac and Suvla by capturing the hills near Anafarta. ‘Hill 60, a low knoll, lay about half a mile (0.8 km) from the beach. Hampered by confusion and lack of communication between the various flanks, the battle had been raging for a week with heavy losses.’ `On 29–30 August 1915 at Kaiakij Aghala (Hill 60), Gallipoli, Turkey, Second Lieutenant Throssell, although severely wounded in several places, refused to leave his post during a counterattack or to obtain medical assistance until all danger was passed, when he had his wounds dressed and returned to the firing line until ordered out of action by the Medical Officer. By his personal courage and example he kept up the spirits of his party and was largely instrumental in saving the situation at a critical period.’ [Australian Dictionary of Biography]

Whilst recuperating from his wounds in London he was introduced to Katharine Susannah Prichard, an Australian journalist who had recently won a significant novel competition and would go on to be a famous author and socialist. He eventually returned to active service, rejoining the 10th Light Horse in the Middle East where he fought in a number of engagements, and achieved the rank of captain. He returned home in 1918 and in 1919 married Prichard. In the following years Throssell was an outspoken opponent of war, and claimed that the suffering he had seen had made him a socialist. His stance on the futility of war outraged many people, especially as it was being expressed by a national war hero and the son of a respected and conservative former premier. His very public political opinions badly damaged his employment prospects, and he fell deeply into financial debt. On 19 November 1933, he killed himself while his wife was away in Moscow. He was buried with full military honours in the Anglican

section of Karrakatta cemetery, Perth. In 2014 the grave was refurbished and a new grave stone placed. In 1954 an octagonal stone gazebo was dedicated to Throssell in Greenmount at the intersection of Great Eastern Highway and Old York Road. It stands opposite the Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers' Centre. Throssell's Victoria Cross is displayed in the Hall of Valour at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. In 1983 his son Ric Throssell presented it to People for Nuclear Disarmament. The Returned Services League of Australia bought the medal and presented it to the Australian War Memorial. [Editor: Hugo Throssell appears in the play Potchnagoola - see page 44]

COMMUNITY A SUICIDE-FREE WORLD Page 2 3. What do you hope to see moving forward in relation to youth mental health and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? The stigma around mental health for our young Indigenous men is a priority. I've been affected personally and in my community by suicide and mental ill health, so I'd be kidding myself if I said I wouldn’t want to see a suicide free-world. In reality, this would be hard to overcome but, moving forward, I’d also like to see a world where mental ill health is accepted and not stigmatised. People shouldn’t be ashamed to talk about their mental health or ashamed to seek help when they need it. I want young people across Australia to feel proud to walk through the doors of a headspace centre, not because they have to be there but because they know being there is the best thing for them to do in the long run.

‘I want to see a suicide-free world’ – Bianca Graham, Indigenous member of headspace Youth National Reference Group Building Liyan (inter-connectedness) at the heart of reconciliation t the heart of reconciliation is the relationship between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. To foster positive race relations, our relationship must be grounded in a foundation of truth. This National Reconciliation Week, headspace National has spoken to Youth National Reference Group member, Bianca Graham, to learn more about what it means to be a young Indigenous person involved in a national youth mental health group and how her culture plays a role in giving other young Indigenous people a voice in the mental health sector.

4. How important is being able to connect with your culture and community when things are tough? I'm a really strong believer of a sense. When I say this, I mean as an Indigenous young person, your culture is your foundation. If you don't have a sense of identity and sense of belonging as an indigenous person, you might not know who you are and if you're going through mental ill health, you need that grounding and you need that foundation and it's so important to have a sense of who you are as a person. It's like living in two worlds, you have to be able to be connected to a culture, but you also have to look after yourself in a white man or western world.

Bianca Graham, Headspace Youth National Reference Group member: 1. What does mental health mean to you? I sort of see mental health more broadly as social emotional wellbeing and more specifically your emotional wellbeing. As an indigenous woman, as a Yawuru woman, we use a term called Liyan and what that means is about your inter-connectedness, how you feel, the way you perceive things and how you act when you talk about mental ill health. That word in my language is like your six sense. It’s a word that sort of identifies who we are and it's our connection to country, culture and language but it's also what we identify with. So if we have Mabu Liyan it means we have good spirit, we know who we are, we're grounded and in mental health. We see it as if you have Mabu Liyan, you've got good mental health, you're fulfilled, you got a whole spirit and if you don't have good Mabu Liyan, you might have mental ill health and you might be going through a tough time. It’s known Indigenous people struggle with coping mechanisms and that's where we have a big gap in Indigenous mental health.

5. How important are services like headspace for young Indigenous people going through a tough time? It's critical. The gap is so big between indigenous and nonindigenous young people and we're starting to slowly close that gap with services like headspace. Having exposure to headspace services, is really important for young people but even more than that is having services fitted to our needs as young indigenous people, which headspace, I believe, has done appropriately in the past. 6. What does Reconciliation Week mean to you? Being recognised as first nation’s people in our country and as traditional owners of our county. This week also gives everyone the opportunity to explore how we can all contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. It’s all about moving forward and creating a nation strengthened by respectful relationships between the Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

2. What does being on the headspace Youth National Reference Group mean for you as an Indigenous young person? What do you hope to achieve? As an indigenous person, I am honoured to be on this group, to give a voice to other indigenous people but also to be recognised as a young indigenous person on a national mental health group. A lot of time Indigenous people are misinterpreted or misrepresented, so I think it's important to have not only my voice, but other indigenous young people be a part of community and national groups such as the headspace Youth National Reference Group. Personally, I'm a really strong believer of making mental health services aware of cultural appropriateness. I also want to remove that stigma around indigenous mental health and especially indigenous men’s mental health. I want to do all this to show other young indigenous people that, we deserve and we have every right to be at the seat of those tables on a national and a community level.

About headspace headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. headspace has 109 centres across Australia in metropolitan, regional and remote areas, as well as online and phone support services through eheadspace. headspace can help young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support. Centre details, as well as factsheets and resources for young people and their families and friends, can be located on the headspace website: www.headspace.org.au. 56

COMMUNITY 2019 ARTS AWARD

he Mundaring Bicentennial Scholarship Trust is reminding young artists in the Shire that they still have time to submit an application for the annual 2019 Robert Juniper Award for the Arts. The deadline is September 30 and the winner of the $9000 award will be announced in December. The award is designed to help promising young artists develop their talents in any branch of the arts. The age limit for applicants is thirty-five, and candidates should have a strong connection with the Shire of Mundaring, through residence, work or education. Last year’s winner, Nathaniel (Nate) Wood of Darlington, hasn’t wasted any time this year. While studying for a bachelor’s degree in music at UWA, he’s found time to take a music composition course with the WASO. Together with four other students, Nate drafted an 8-10 minute composition for a fourteen piece chamber orchestra. The students’ works were performed at a concert at Hale School. ‘It was really interesting – and useful – to work with professional musicians, and I’m happy to have a piece I’d like to develop,’ he said. Nate has also been working on a string quartet as well as giving violin lessons to students. Next year, he plans to use part of his award to attend the Darmstadt Summer Course in New Music in Germany, where he looks forward to networking with other young would-be composers during the program of lectures, workshops and concerts. Money for the Robert Juniper Award comes from a generous contribution from the Shire of Mundaring, supplemented by fundraising events. For more details and to download application forms, visit the Trust website: www.mundaringarts.org, or contact Trust Secretary Chris Durrant (phone 9299 6093). Applications forms and booklets are also available at the Greenmount and Mundaring Libraries, the Mundaring Shire Offices and local schools.

SWAN HARMONY OCTOBER CONCERT MAUREEN DE LA HARPE

Chart toppers and old favourites head spring concert program

opular songs that have stood the test of time head the program in Swan Harmony Singers’ concert in Darlington Hall on Sunday 13 October. They range from the 1930s Gershwin classic Embraceable You, the 1951 Nat King Cole hit Unforgettable, and Joni Mitchell’s 1967 winner Both Sides Now, right up to Razzle Dazzle (1974), Bohemian Rhapsody (1975), and Will You Love Me Tomorrow (1999).

Nat ‘King’ Cole

Travelling even further back in time, the traditional song Loch Lomond first published in 1841, is said to have links with Scottish hero Bonnie Prince Charlie. In complete contrast, Peter Townsend’s classic rock number Pinball Wizard hit the charts in 1969. The concert will take place Sunday 13 October, in the Darlington Hall, Owen, Rd, Darlington at3.00pm. Tickets (including a scrumptious afternoon tea) cost $20 for adults (Concessions $15), and children under 10 free. Further information can be obtained from Ronnie Wood 0419 961 711, who can also take your bookings. Otherwise bookings may be made at the Mundaring Community Bank 9295 6411.

Last year’s winner, Nathaniel (Nate) Wood 57

IMAGES: Abby Murray Photography & carer

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YOUR OWN PERSONAL TRAINER! Girlie is an athletic girl who’s cheeky, energetic, playful and affectionate. She’s clever, a fast learner and loves human companionship. At 15 months old, Girlie has learnt a lot about good manners in a short time from her foster carer’s dogs. Her carer says she’s a beautiful girl who’d love to live with another calm but playful dog, and with people who are home a lot who will include her as part of the family. She’d make a great running buddy. She’d suit someone who has experience with working dog breeds who understands their need for enrichment, twice daily exercise, daily training sessions, new tricks to learn, and jobs to do. Girlie responds really well to positive re-enforcement training. She’s desexed, microchipped and up to date with her vaccinations. Get fit and enjoy life with Girlie! Email metro@safe.org.au for a meet and greet.

Saving Animals From Euthanasia Inc (SAFE) is an animal rescue organisation that has saved and rehomed more than 26,000 homeless animals since its beginnings in 2003. It has grown to be WA’s largest volunteer-based animal rehoming organisation using foster care instead of cages. SAFE has 12 branches state-wide. In 2018 it was the national winner “Outstanding Rescue Group” in the Jetpets Companion Animal Rescue Awards. SAFE is the Western Australian arm of Animal Welfare League Australia (AWLA). FOSTER CARE means animals live the lives of normal pets, with no time limits, enjoying love in their place of care, and socialisation in the home and community. Their carers’ knowledge of how they respond to different situations means SAFE can make a great match. Would you like to help animals on their journey to a new life? To become a foster carer, the first step is to contact our SAFE Avon Valley branch on 0409 000 259 or our Perth-based branch, SAFE Metro on 0475 346 545 or 0448 893 033. VOLUNTEER: https://safe.org.au/volunteer/

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ADOPT: https://safe.org.au/find-a-pet/

COMMUNITY he Compassionate Friends of Western Australia Tregardless strives to support families who have lost a child, of that child’s age throughout WA.

We are a non-profit, non-government funded charity that provide peer call support, group meetings, a drop in centre, sending out quarterly newsletters, Anniversary Cards, we hold Walk of remembrance and a candlelight service (non-religious) at Christmas. We are run by volunteers and bereaved parents that are further along in their grief and wish to help others who have suffered this tragedy. Although everybody’s grief is different it helps to talk to someone who has actually had this tragedy happen to them. They WON”T say “I know how you feel” as no one can, but they will say “I don’t know exactly what you are feeling but this is how I felt when my child died”.

WALK OF REMEMBRANCE HELD IN MARCH EACH YEAR Events like these above give the bereaved some hope of a life after the death of their child. They connect with others that have been through the same tragic experience. In doing so its helps them to feel that they are not alone in their grief, that there is a worldwide connection to other suffering the same. DONATIONS Donations allow us to purchase stamps so we can send our booklets and other information to the newly bereaved, community groups, doctors surgeries and hospital throughout Western Australia. They help us cover advertising cost in newspapers throughout Western Australia, pay for our office and utilities allowing us to have Peer Support Workers come in and contact to bereaved that wish to have contact. The Compassionate Friends of WA Inc. receives no Government funding in any way.

We raise funds by holding events, charity drives and donation from our members and outside bodies. Although this is fantastic, we still struggle with the cost of keeping our doors open so any suggestion on fundraising or donations are gratefully accepted. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are always looking for volunteers to help man Sausage Sizzles, Charity Shopping Centre Drives and other events along with peer support volunteers (bereaved parents) for telephone support and group meeting facilitation.

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Concluded from page 47 ... Sure, the bottom line of an invoice can be a terrifying prospect, but we can usually rely on this being softened by a kindly appreciation for past business, and an earnest request for repeat purchases. Never have I known an invoice to include an “I am very honoured to win this Award and still can’t believe assessment of one’s personal hygiene. it. The people in my community are very proud and happy that This innocent looking request for payment was a king hit someone in Wiluna put the community on the map for something delivered with no ownership. good. The Young Achiever Awards gives the young people of With no name on the invoice it was hard to know who the WA the encouragement and strength that all of the hard work author was. Was it the salesman? Mandy hated to think it so as eventually pays off at the end of each road.” she’d met him on several occasions. She even told him how often - Joella Ashwin, 2019 Regional Service Award Winner she’d recommended him to others. Perhaps it was the mechanic who’d dropped off the bike, f a young person has impressed you, why not nominate them! though Mandy thought that unlikely. Not one to cast aspersions The 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards will launch on Friday 13th on others, she whispered that the state on his attire, while September 2019, and the state-wide search across Western perfect for backroom tinkering, was not appropriate for daylight Australia for our amazing young people who make real customer interaction, and highly unlikely to be worn by someone differences in your region will begin. who would deem a bike filthy, let alone “very filthy”. Here is a sneak peek of some of the categories that will be Either way what the invoice author did not have realised open for nominations: was that Mandy’s usually positive disposition hid a disability that • Tradie Freedom Formula Trade Business Award made it impossible for her to bend down to clean the spokes of • Masonic Care WA / Freemasons WA Community Service and the bike. Consequently, she’d relied on her partner Gerald to do Volunteering Award the polishing for her. Gerald, who’d taken care of her for fifty-five • Catholic Education Western Australia Young Leadership years until his last breath a mere five months prior. Award My friend hadn’t stepped outside her house in those five • Surge Fitness Sports Award months. It had taken all my powers of persuasion, and then some, • First National Real Estate Innovation Award to get her outside and on the bike again. • Woolworths Youth Group Achievement Award Yes, the bike had been neglected and looked a little For further insight on determining which category to worse for wear thanks to some pigeons who’d taken recently up nominate into or to read about the other categories available residence in the shed. But no one had judged us as we meandered visit www.youngachieverawards.com. along the riverbank, the first inklings of a smile returning to Great prizes are up for grabs, plus every person nominated Mandy’s face. receives a certificate of achievement. Now two words were about to undo all that. Already thought of your young champion? As Mandy looked at her bike leaning against the café wall, Be sneaky and put in an early nomination by completing the she rolled up the sleeves of her crisp white oversized shirt. online form at http://bit.ly/WAYAANominate. “Not just filthy, very filthy, Gerald would be so ashamed of me,” she sighed. YOUR COMMUNITY What did they expect to accomplish by shaming their customer so? And not just any customer, one who they knew was a strong advocate for their shop. I’ve seen a myriad of customer service strategies over the years but never one that involved a dusting of shame. Later that day I paid Mandy’s bill for her as she was too ashamed to make the call. I watched on as my friend stowed the offending bike out of sight at the back of the shed, draping it in a tarpaulin never to be taken out again. What a shame. For the business folk out there, remember you never know what brings a customer to your door, and having them do so is a privilege.

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Volunteer Community Representative

Do you live in Ellenbrook, Aveley or surrounds and interested in what is happening in your community? Would you like the opportunity to be part of the decision making process?

The City of Swan is currently seeking nominations for positive and motivated community representatives for the Ellenbrook Community Advisory Group (ECAG) and Aveley Community Advisory Group (ACAG). The advisory groups make recommendations regarding funding of both community infrastructure and community development programs in Ellenbrook, Aveley and surrounds based on an understanding of local community issues and priorities. Applications must be received by 5pm on Friday, September 27, 2019. For more information or to apply for the position, please complete the nomination form located on the City’s website or contact Evan Hillman on 9207 8579, or by email cdellenbrook@swan.wa.gov.au CoS2373

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