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IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES

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House & Garden

Note to Self at MAC Are Solar Panels Worth It? Lilac Hill Park Cricket New Training Partner

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Books Don’t Give Up the Day Job KSP Writers Centre South-West Shorts Poetry Nunc Stans Utopian Dream The Idler

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Business Card Board

Finance with Steve

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Books and Writing

Business

Community

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Positive Ageing 6 Federal Notes 5 Making it Easier 6 Notes From Parliament 5 Chidlow War Memorial 6 Rod Henderson 7 SAFE 39 SVRN 8

Street Mural in Ellenbrook Free Workshops Northlink Stage 2

Dayton Community Centre What’s On Frank Alban Alicia Van Schoonhoven Moondyne Joe Toodyay Music Festival Entertainment

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That Face at Stirling Snakes and Ladders at Kads Film with James Kookaburra February Theatre with Gordon The Perthfect View Perth Fringe World 2017

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Douglas’ Wineries & Dineries Valley View Restaurant

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Join the Dots A Stroke of Bad Luck

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Food & Wine Health

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ALBAN

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Member for Swan Hills

CREATING JOBS AND DELIVERING FOR SWAN HILLS Bullsbrook Speed Activated Signs

Percy Cullen Sports Oval Upgrade

Gidgegannup Primary School - Car Parks and Kiss and Ride Facilities

Brigadoon Equestrian Centre

Toodyay Rd Upgrades - Intersections of Stoneville Rd, Reen Rd and Lilydale Rd Gt Eastern Hwy Upgrade - Bilgoman Rd to Mann St

Roe Hwy / Gt Eastern Hwy Overpass

Glen Forrest Train Park

Mundaring Town Site Upgrade & Warning Signals

Mundaring Recreation Ground Pavilion

Mt Helena Pavilion Upgrade (Elsie Austin Oval)

Midland Public Hospital

Keeping our suburbs safe 1050 police on the streets Additional CCTV cameras

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Improving our health system 61 new or upgraded hospitals and health services

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NOTES FROM PARLIAMENT HON ALYSSA HAYDEN MLC

Member for East Metropolitan Region

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MINISTER FOR POLICE VISITS MIDLAND

he Deputy Premier, Minister for Police, Hon Liza Harvey MLA, joined the Hon Alyssa Hayden MLC, Member for the East Metropolitan Region and candidate for Midland, Daniel Parasiliti on a return visit to Midland.

Liza Harvey is no stranger to the east metro region and received a great response from local residents and business owners at the two street meetings held late last month.

There is no doubt that home and business security is high on everyone’s agenda. Having the Minister for Police on the streets in the troubled

hot spots demonstrates the Liberal Government’s commitment to understanding the local issues in order to best manage resources to tackle and beat the problems.

Minister Harvey recently announced tough new hoon laws that came into force on 14 January 2017, that target school zones and suburban streets.

These new laws will also make it easier to sell hoon vehicles for reuse or scrap metal and will include new powers to seize and confiscate unlicensed motorbikes.

The legislation has been introduced in response to community frustration and fears of dangerous hoon drivers on their streets. These changes will make it easier to permanently confiscate

FEDERAL NOTES ABOUT KEN

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en Wyatt was elected in 2010 as the Federal Member for Hasluck, an electorate South East of Perth, making history as the first Indigenous Member of the House of Representatives.

Since his election to Parliament, Ken has worked tirelessly to be a strong advocate for his electorate and to help build a stronger local community.

Before entering politics Ken worked in community roles in the fields of Health and

Education including the District Director for the Swan Education District, Director of Aboriginal Health in Western Australia.

Not only has Ken had an extensive career in health and education, he has also made an enormous contribution to the wider community in training and mentoring young people.

This was recognised in 1996 when Ken was awarded the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Later, in 2000, Ken was awarded a Centenary of Federation Medal for ‘his efforts and contribution to improving the quality of life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and mainstream Australian society in education and health.’

Ken brings his knowledge in the areas of Health and Education to his role as the Federal Member for Hasluck, as well as a lifetime of experiences in raising a family and being part of the local Perth community.

As the Federal Member for Hasluck, Ken is committed to building a safer, stronger and greener local community for everyone to enjoy.

vehicles of hoon drivers.

Courts are now able to order permanent vehicle confiscation on a first offence, if a motorist: • commits a hoon offence in an active school zone.

• travels 90kmh or more above the speed limit.

• commits a hoon offence in a 50kmh or less zone (suburban street) which could result in harm or distress to a person or results in property damage, including the road.

The new laws mean if you put schoolchildren and residents in danger with your childish and reckless driving, you could lose your car for good.

The Police now have the power to seize unlicensed motorcycles such as trail bikes if they reasonably suspect they have been illegally ridden on the road.

Over the next few weeks, Minister Harvey will be announcing further strategies and policies that we will be taking to the election, stay tuned and I will keep you informed as they are announced.

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COMMUNITY CHIDLOW WAR MEMORIAL UNDERWAY

POSITIVE AGEING

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ohn Day MLA is inviting filmmakers in Jcompetition the Kalamunda electorate to enter a new to raise awareness and challenge

misconceptions about ageing.

Held in partnership with Revelation Perth International Film Festival, the Life in Pictures short film competition is a unique collaboration across the government, the arts and community sectors.

Mr Day said the competition was designed to challenge negative attitudes and stereotypes about ageing.

“The Liberal National Government is committed to ensure that Western Australian seniors have the opportunity to age well in communities where they matter, belong and contribute,” Mr Day said.

“Research reveals that negative attitudes around ageing can have a significant impact on social isolation and seniors’ health and wellbeing.

“The Life in Pictures competition will actively engage community members of all ages in developing and recording short videos that promote the positive aspects of getting older.”

The new initiative has received the endorsement of the World Health Organisation and the International Federation on Ageing as a way of challenging existing social norms and creating more prosperous, equitable and healthier societies.

A total prize pool of $20,000 is available across three categories, including the option to attend film industry events, short courses and training.

The winners from each category will have their entries screened at the Revelation Perth International Film Festival.

“Competition entries should highlight how older people contribute to WA”s communities, including their contribution to families, culture, the economy, volunteering and tourism,” Mr Day said.

“This is a huge opportunity for any emerging filmmakers in the Kalamunda electorate.”

Entries open on Tuesday, February 28 and close on Wednesday, May 31. For more information, visit revelationfilmfest.org/life-inpictures-competition.

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War Memorial will be constructed in Chidlow this year after funding from multiple organisations, including the Shire of Mundaring, was recently secured.

Shire President David Lavell said the Chidlow Progress Association had driven the project, which is estimated to cost approximately $32,000.

“The War Memorial will be located on the Village Green and will acknowledge the military history of the area and the 60,000 troops who spent time at the Chidlow Army Camps during WWII. 2016 ANZAC Day services were expanded significantly in Chidlow and following the enthusiastic response from the community a RSL Sub Branch was finalised in November.

“The Shire is proud to support this project as our local history is important to preserve and this

MAKING IT EASIER TO BUY A FIRST HOME JOHN DAY MLA

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he Liberals have a Plan to support young families by increasing the First Home Owners Grant and expanding eligibility for Keystart’s lowdeposit loans program.

For 2017, the Liberal Government sponsored First Home Owners Grant has gone up from $10,000 to $15,000 for the construction of new homes and off-the-plan apartments.

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will provide a place for locals and visitors to pay their respects to those who have fought for our country.”

Cr Lavell said the Shire had commenced preliminary works, with the project expected to be finalised by April.

“A small presentation was held on Sunday 8 January in Chidlow to celebrate the start of the project and securing of the funds,” he said.

“The Shire is contributing funds and in kind donations such as site preparation, fencing and electrical works.

“We look forward to the project being finished in time for ANZAC Day commemorations.”

The Shire is contributing a total of $10,000 and Lotterywest $15,000. The remainder is funded by Chidlow Progress Association and donations from the community via fundraisers.

first home buyers across Western Australia enter the market.

Young families in the Kalamunda electorate will now find it easier to buy their first home and realise a dream.

The Liberal’s plan will also help to create about 3,200 new construction jobs, including more opportunities for apprentices; this will be a further boost for the WA economy.

As part of the overall package, Keystart’s low-deposit loans program will also be expanded, so that income eligibility limits are increased by $20,000.

To qualify, Keystart’s income limits will now be $90,000 for singles, $115,000 per couple and up to $135,000 for families in the Kalamunda electorate.

This is yet another example of the Liberals commitment to growing our economy and support hard working West Australian families and young people.

Only the Liberals have a plan to deliver more affordable housing for families in the Kalamunda electorate and create more secure, full-time jobs for WA.

STATE CANDIDATE ROD HENDERSON MARION LOGIE

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od Henderson and wife Chris moved from Beechboro to the Swan Valley in 1990 with their daughter and their son was born shortly after. They have been involved in the local community for a long time.

Rod began working to resolve local issues when the North East Corridor Plan threatened the Swan Valley. It seemed to him that there was no stopping urban encroachment with many community members wanting to protect the Valley as the world class grape growing and tourism region that we now know.

When the Swan Valley Planning Act was introduced there were many issues to resolve hence he decided to run for council, and with the support of disillusioned ratepayers, was elected in 1995.

There are local issues that have impacted the Swan Valley. Some of these, that Rod Henderson has been fighting include the importance of groundwater for grape growers and the horticultural community, an imposition of the DFES fire levy charged at urban rates, the Department of Water pipeline, Land Tax, shire rates, imported grapes, to name a few on a long list.

Rod says: “However, the need for Valley producers to be able to compete against external pressures is obvious. If the area is to be zoned rural then it must be allowed to compete with other rural areas like Margaret River and Gingin, however this requires a whole of government approach.

“To date I have actively worked on these issues but the job is not yet complete. This needs more work and to be further promoted in the proposed new Swan Valley Development Plan.”

Rod promises that, if elected, he’ll be a strong voice for the community so that Swan Valley farmers and businesses can be viable and make a reasonable living.

“They need certainty so that they will invest in one of our best tourism destinations without being taxed off their land.

“I strongly believe that if elected, I won’t be elected to represent my views, but to listen to yours and speak loudly for them in parliament.

I vow to continue my grass roots approach with an open door policy to all members of our community.

The Equestrian Community in which Rod’s wife and he are involved, forms a financial base for the Valley and also East Wanneroo. They have their own special needs which he understands, his wife Chris having owned horses for forty-five

years. If elected Rod has said he will work with all facets of the equestrian community throughout the area, and believe it should not be ignored.

There are limited available areas for horses, this needs to be addressed at State and Local government levels. The creation of additional bridle paths, the development of an equestrian precinct, riding areas and the State Equestrian Centre will all have his continued support.

Rod sees a vibrant Swan Valley and surroundings areas.

We have the iconic Whiteman Park and tourism is growing. What is needed is a local voice that understands the issues and can represent the community to get the right outcomes for both rural and the families in Brabham, Dayton, Morgan Fields, Bennett Springs, East Wanneroo, Banksia Grove and Ballajura; it does not need a member of parliament from East Vic Park making decisions on our Swan Valley and surrounding suburbs, someone who is truly only a tourist to the electorate.

A Labor Party proposal to urbanise nearly 300ha of Whiteman Park along Marshall Rd was stopped in 2007 by the Upper House of Parliament showing how much people in the area love the Park.

Rod opposes the Cemetery Board proposal for a cemetery on Whiteman Park and believes it would be much better positioned along Alexander Drive north of Hepburn Ave. Playing fields, equestrian activities, dog activity areas, entertainment, open grasslands for roos to graze are a few of the uses for which the degraded southern part of Whiteman Park can be used. Rod wants to see this happen and has the determination to fight for our expanding urban community.

Whiteman Park is in the centre of the electorate, it should be much more than it is today so that everyone can enjoy a visit.

The Liberal Party has spent two years developing their transport plan. It includes a freeway to Banksia Grove and on to Yanchep including rail and bicycle paths as well as rail to Ellenbrook when the passenger numbers become viable.

Rod Henderson lives in the seat of West Swan and he wants the area to have the best of infrastructure, over a billion dollars is being invested in roadworks right now.

A 100kph freeway to Ellenbrook, new overpasses on Collier Rd, Morley Drive, Benara Road with a new interchange at the Reid and Tonkin Highway intersection.

Included in these works is the creation of

the dual lane on Reid Highway from Beechboro Road to Altone Road.

Yes, he will fight to finish the job from Altone Road to West Swan Road. He wants to get cars moving again; he doesn’t want to have the hard working members of our community caught in more traffic as a result of underutilised and expensive heavy rail.

Rod says: “The current Labor member has no roots, no passion and no desire to help West Swan as a whole. Her sole focus is on promoting noncosted promises that will have little benefit to the electorate or to you. How can you expect her to? After all, she doesn’t live in the electorate and therefore doesn’t have a daily commute like we do.”

If Rod is elected to the seat of West Swan, he assures voters and local residents will have a genuine local voice that understands the rural and urban issues facing their families and the broader community.

“The March 2017 election isn’t about Liberal or Labor, it is about your voice and your future. I want to be your voice in Parliament. As your local member, I will be the person who you can speak to about any issue and see results.

“So I ask you: “What has the current member for West Swan delivered for you in the last eight years and versus what the Liberal Party delivered?

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SWAN VALLEY AND REGIONAL NETWORK

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STREET MURAL IN ELLENBROOK

t’s Ellenbrook’s latest addition and it’s making quite an impression.

A massive mural has been painted on the back of the Ellenbrook Performing Arts Centre and Community Library by UK street artist Dan Newso.

Newso said he jumped at the chance to paint the mural after it was suggested by staff at Ellenbrook Secondary College, where he recently completed a two month residency.

“I think public art can really inspire young people to take in their surroundings and think about interacting with public space differently,” he said. “It’s great that the artwork can be seen by more varied people without the boundaries of the gallery space.”

The artist produced a digital mock-up of each of his designs then used a scissor lift and a lot of spray paint to get the massive mural finished in just three days.

“The piece is a bit about juggling all the varying aspects of life as I have been on my trip here,” he said.

“Some members of the public have asked who it is or if it’s meant to be a student or a teacher, but I think it’s up to the individual to interpret.”

City of Swan Mayor Mick Wainwright said the City contributed the cost of materials, while Newso contributed his time for free.

“It’s not every day you get the chance to collaborate with artists of Dan’s calibre, so we wanted to support the project in any way we could,” he said.

Ellenbrook Ward Councillor Cate McCullough said it was important to get behind ventures like these.

“Not only does it look incredible, it helps to boost the profile of area and paves the way for more street art like it in the area.”

The mural is located on the back of the Ellenbrook Performing Arts Centre and Ellenbrook Community Library and is visible from Main Street in Ellenbrook.

For more information on Dan Newso and his residency, go to www. newso.co.uk.

Ellenbrook Ward Councillor Cate McCullough, Mayor Mick Wainwright and Ellenbrook Ward Councillor Patty Williams try their hand at juggling in front of Ellenbrook’s newest mural

FREE WORKSHOPS

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series of free workshops to help local sporting clubs increase their skills and knowledge will take place again in 2017.

The workshops will cover a number of important topics such as creating safe clubs for children, KidSport administration and the new Associations Incorporation Act. City of Swan Mayor Mick Wainwright said the workshops were a great resource for local clubs looking to grow and develop.

“This is an opportunity for sports clubs to learn from industry leaders and gain valuable knowledge and insight on how to improve the skills and practices of the club and their volunteers,” he said.

The workshop series is being held as part of the City’s Blue Ribbon program, which is funded by the Department of Sport and Recreation and Lotterywest.

Midland-Guildford Ward Councillor Daniel Parasiliti said it was vital to ensure community clubs were given all of the support they needed to prosper.

“Sporting clubs are run almost exclusively by volunteers, so opportunities like this that increase skills and knowledge are very important,” he said.

“Clubs provide people with an avenue to be physically active and involved in their community, so it’s a priority for the City to ensure that clubs have all they need to succeed.”

The first workshop kicks off on February 6 and will be held at the City of Bayswater Civic Centre in Morley.

For more information on the workshop series and how or register, visit www.swan.wa.gov.au or contact the City's Club Development Officer on 0408 207 407.

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SWAN VALLEY AND REGIONAL NETWORK DAYTON COMMUNITY CENTRE NORTHLINK STAGE 2

he second of three construction contracts for the $1.12 billion NorthLink WA has been awarded to the Great Northern Connect Team – a joint venture between BGC Contracting Pty Ltd and Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd. The $417 million construction contract is for Stage 2 of the project and covers construction of the Central Section of the Swan Valley Bypass between the Reid Highway and Ellenbrook.

Minister for Urban Infrastructure Paul Fletcher said the new highway will take the majority of heavy traffic away from the Great Northern Highway, providing an efficient alternative freight route and creating a safer environment for Swan Valley and Ellenbrook residents, businesses and tourists.

“NorthLink WA is a vitally important project generating around 1000 jobs and demonstrates the Liberal National Government’s commitment to transport infrastructure and West Australians,” Mr Fletcher said.

“The NorthLink WA project once completed will provide a continuous connection from the Perth Airport area through to Muchea, and together with the Gateway WA and Perth Freight Link projects will be a major part of a high standard freight connection to Fremantle Port.

“The project is set to provide extra road capacity to Perth’s north-east, which is a priority given the Ellenbrook population is expected to grow to 47,000 by 2031.

“NorthLink WA will also improve services for regional traffic movements to commercial and industrial areas such as Malaga, Kewdale, Perth Airport and the Perth Central Business District.”

Minister for Transport Bill Marmion said work would start with the seventeen kilometre link between Benara and Maralla roads, then Reid Highway between Malaga Drive to Altone Road.

“Safety is a key focus for the major freeway-to-freeway interchange at Reid and Tonkin highways; interchanges at Hepburn Avenue, Gnangara Road and The Promenade at Ellenbrook; as well as the flyovers at Beechboro Road North and Marshall Road.

“Construction is well underway on Stage 1 of the NorthLink WA project with Tonkin Highway Grade Separations scheduled for completion by early 2018 – Stage 2 of the NorthLink WA project will begin construction early this year and is scheduled for completion in 2019.”

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onstruction of the new $3 million Dayton Community Centre is taking shape with the foundation laid, frame erected and masonry work well underway.

The Dayton Community Centre will include a function hall, activity room and meeting spaces for various community groups in a rapidly growing pocket of the City of Swan.

The design allows multiple groups to use various parts of the building at the same time without disrupting or compromising the other.

Typically, the community centre will be used for playgroups, early-years activities, community meetings and leisure classes like yoga.

City of Swan Mayor Mick Wainwright said the community centre was a vital investment in a booming suburb.

“Dayton is one of the City of Swan’s fastest growing suburbs with a lot of young families building their homes there,” he said.

“The centre is a vital piece of infrastructure, and will aid

the development of a cohesive and friendly community.”

Dayton is part of the City’s Urban Growth Corridor where the current population of about 12,000 is expected to grow to almost 32,000 by 2036. In addition to Dayton, City of Swan also has community centres under construction in Bullsbrook and Caversham, while facilities in Aveley, Middle Swan and Lockridge have been recently built or upgraded.

Altone Ward Councillor David Färdig said the centres enriched the lives of their communities by providing a focal point for engagement.

“These are places where people can come together to socialise, enjoy group activities and receive information,” he said.

“It is imperative we provide the infrastructure for residents to engage and recreate because this leads to greater well-being and safer communities.”

The Dayton Community Centre is anticipated to open at the end of August 2017.

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STATE CANDIDATE FRANK ALBAN LEIGH RIDDLE

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rank grew up in the South West town of Pemberton after migrating to Western Australia from Northern Italy in 1956.

Together with his family, he was an active member of the tight-knit country community. In his youth, Frank won various leadership awards including Citizen of the Year for the Manjimup district and was the 1969 Rotary Leadership Award recipient.

Frank and his brother Elio also played country football for sixteen years and both represented the combined Lower South West Team between 1970-1973.

After leaving school Frank worked on his family farm before purchasing his own property in Manjimup, Western Australia in 1974. In 1979 he sold his Manjimup farm of 560 acres, to expand his holding by purchasing “Merribee Station” a broad-acre wheat and sheep farm of 3300 acres in Binya, New South Wales which was sold in 1983 for a 2,000 acre farm, high rainfall mixed farm called, “Shepton Hill” in Ballarat, Victoria.

Finally, withdrawing from agriculture as a result of the wool market collapse in 1986, when it became obvious there was no future in agriculture for his two sons.

Frank then embarked on a new career in Real Estate in Ballarat, Victoria and became a part owner of an agency. He saw first hand the importance of strong economic management when in the 1990’s a large portion of his Real Estate business dealings were with bank default listings, due to high interest rates during “The recession we had to have.”

Frank and Shauna returned to W.A. in 1995 to manage a friend’s demolition and salvage company. In 1997 Frank and Shauna purchased and restored Padbury Stores in Guildford and Frank was elected

Sept 2008 – Campaign Trail, Emily, Lara and Julian with Shauna and Frank

Government Hon. Paul Omodei MLA in 1999. This centre was later passed onto the City Of Swan and has since won many tourism awards for them.

Frank was elected as Guildford Councillor for the City Of Swan in 2003 and served on Council until his election to Parliament in September 2008.

Living in the historic town of Guildford Frank and Shauna have always advocated tourism as a viable industry. Today this is now recognised as an essential required industry – unfortunately it took to the end of the boom to recognise its importance.

In his inaugural speech in Nov 13th 2008, Frank made the following observations.

“Tourism has been extremely successful in the valley and support for this industry, both in the Swan Valley and other areas of Western Australia, is important. Unfortunately, tourism, like Working class politician with agriculture, is treated as a poor relative Lara and wife Shauna in economic terms and does not compete with the mineral boom for attention.

President of the Guildford “We should be careful not to put all our and Swan Valley Tourist eggs in one basket. Booms do not last forever Association. and a balance of industries is necessary for the As tourism in state’s income. This state needs to be able to do Guildford and the Swan more than dig endless holes in the ground for our Valley was seriously financial survival and future.” under represented. Frank Frank as Member of Parliament is committed and Shauna, together to representing the people of Swan Hills. with some passionate Frank and his wife Shauna live in Guildford and Guildford locals, privately have four children and face the same everyday established and funded issues that many growing family face. Frank the first Guildford Tourist knows the importance of a safe and vibrant Centre. community that values hard work and integrity.

This Centre was Frank is experienced, qualified and will Frank and oldest son Juan, a keen Star Wars enthusiast, at the officially opened by the continue to work to make the Swan Hills an even premier of the movie then Minister for Local better place to live.

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COMMUNITY ALICIA VAN SCHOONHOVEN LESLIE HERBERT

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licia Van Schoonhoven is twenty-one years old and is currently a National Finalist for Miss Galaxy Australia 2017.

She was selected at the Western Australian State Final back in December as one of six women to represent Western Australia at the National Final on the Gold Coast on the 1st of April 2017.

The winner of Miss Galaxy Australia 2017 at that event will then travel alongside Miss Teen Galaxy Australia and Mrs Galaxy Australia to Florida in the United States to proceed onto the International Stage for the International final of the pageant as a representative of Australia.

At the State Final Alicia was also selected as one of five women (from the WA Teen and Miss division of the pageant) by Sax Sea Boutique to make up the ‘Sax Sea Squad’, in which one of us will be selected as the Face of Sax Sea Boutique in Hillarys Boat Harbour for 2017.

She will travel to Rottnest Island with Sax Sea Boutique and the other four girls on the 11th and 12th of February to participate in photo shoots and fitness, before Sax Sea Boutique chooses the face of their business for 2017.

Alicia works in marketing and events for a business called TEHMAR Group, who supplies heavy machinery and provides the spare parts and service to support this equipment for the port, rail, forestry, scrap metal, and recycling industries.

At the same time she is also currently studying a Bachelor of Health Science, majoring in Health Promotion and Addiction Studies.

She has a specific interest in promoting positive mental and physical health and aspires to create a career for herself in which she has the opportunity to help others.

In doing so she hopes to create her own not-for-profit organisation focused on positive mental health and helping others to live a fulfilling and happy life. Having struggled herself with depression and anxiety in recent years, she can understand how difficult it can be to climb out of the darkness

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of life’s lows. She has searched for and trialled different approaches to help herself personally overcome these and while she says she is still learning about this area everyday, she hopes to use her lived experience and education to help others.

She believes Miss Galaxy Australia is the perfect platform to launch this initiative in order to reach and support as many people as possible.

MORE THAN JUST BEAUTY Miss Galaxy Australia is more than just a beauty contest, with a strong emphasis on community and philanthropy work.

As part of Alicia’s Miss Galaxy Australia campaign she has been raising funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors and has also been active in her community, volunteering her time with a range of local not-for-profit organisations.

Alicia has said: “I think it’s really important to give back and there’s so many opportunities out there to do so. I have worked with over twenty different not-for-profit organisations since 2013, having been a regular volunteer for Food Rescue in Belmont for two and a half years and most recently being involved with Kidzucate.

“I want to be a good role model for others, especially younger women and teenagers, to show the importance of giving back and how easy it really is to help others.”

Alicia is officially sponsored by Azela Australia and Oxford Bridal. The silver dress is sponsored by Shero Fashions.

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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: AUSTRALIAN BREASTFEEDING ASSOC. Christine Hogan: 9279 8778 Discussion groups, guest speakers, morning Email: madtattersmorris@iinet.Net.Au tea. Free breastfeeding counselling. Expectant Website: madtattersmorris.Myclub.Org.Au mothers, mothers, babies and children welcome.

National Breastfeeding Helpline 1800 686 2686 MUSTARD SEED - DISCOVERING COMPUTERS is a 24 hour 7 days a week service.

Mustard Seed is a fifteen year old non-profit organisation and teaches all aspects of everyday Swan/Mundaring Group meets every Monday, 9:30- computing. Ability levels from beginners 11:30am at the Gumnuts Family Centre, 8 Mudalla onwards. Want help with Windows 10? In need Way, Koongamia. A qualified ABA counsellor of instruction with your Mac computer? Have an is present at each meeting to give confidential iPad or Android tablet and don’t know what it will information and support on breastfeeding issues. do? We can help. Cost is $3 per session. Classes Contact Natalie 9572 4971. are heldat 56 McGlew Road, Glen Forrest. To gain a place enrol now.

Kalamunda Group meets fortnighly on a Thursday, Phone 9299 7236 or 0478 604 163 or 9:30-11:30am at the Maida Vale Baptist Church, E: mustardcomputers@gmail.com Edney Road, High Wycombe.

W: noodlebytes.com Contact Jenny 9252 1996.

SWAN WOODTURNERS GROUP Northam Group meets each second Tuesday of The group meets in the rear hall of The Senior the month at the Bridgeley Community Centre, Citizens’ Centre, The Avenue, Midland, at 1-00pm.

Wellington Street, Northam 10am to Noon. on 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Tuesday, and at 7-00pm.

Fourth Tuesday each month at Toodyay Playgroup, on 2nd Tuesday of each month. A demonstration Stirling Terrace, Toodyay. Noon to 2pm. Please and cuppa are the norm. Men and Women are phone Louisa 9574 0229. welcome. Enquiries to Ted 9295 4438.

TUESDAY BADMINTON CLUB Tuesdays Join us for Social Badminton from 9am - 11am at Brown Park Recreation Centre. Beginners Welcome. Contact Miriam 9274 5058.

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.

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 Monday Mornings The Art Group meets at Baskerville Hall from 9am – 12pm for just $5.00 per session.

The group leader is Gilly, she 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 E: enquiries@swanvalleycommunitycentre.com W: www.swanvalleycommunitycentre.com.

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.

SWAN VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE MUSIC CLASSES Tuesday mornings Learn to play tunes on piano or keyboard immediately – the SIMPLY MUSIC method. Play songs, chords, blues and classical in small groups at a reasonable price.

Call Heather 9296 4181 for more details.

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.

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 each month we have a guest speaker on a wide range of topics.

We also go on excursions to various places of interest (e.g. HMAS Stirling, Aviation Museum, ALCOA, etc.). There is the chance to also do some woodworking or metal work at external sites.

Our music and art groups are functioning extremely well and welcome new members. For more information please contact Kevin Buckland on 0417 961 971 or by email: kebinsv@tpg.com.au

SWAN VALLEY SQUARES – ELLENBROOK Every Friday Night Modern Australian Square Dancing from 8.00 pm – 10.00 pm Woodlake Community Hall, 1 Highpoint Blvd, Ellenbrook. Friendly, fun and low cost. No previous experience necessary. All Welcome. Contact Greg Fawell 0417 912 241 or www.swanvalleysquares.weebly.com SWAN HARMONY SINGERS Wednesdays ELLENBROOK COMMUNITY Come and sing with us! Swan Harmony Singers WEIGHT LOSS CLUB is a community choir that meets, 7-9pm, to sing music ranging from jazz to pop, plus the Every Wednesday evening We meet from 6.45pm to 8.00pm at the occasional classic. No auditions. Join us at the Woodlake Community Hall, Meeting room 1. Salvation Army Church Hall, 371 Morrison Rd, Highpoint Blvd, Ellenbrook. Friendly support (opposite Swan View Primary School), Swan View. group and low cost. Male and females of all Enquiries: call Anna on 9299 7249, or Chris on ages welcome. Contact Shirley 9276 7938 9298 9529 or 0435 062 728. shirleysardelich@aapt.net.au.

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n Sunday 7th of May, the township of Toodyay celebrates the life and times of Moondyne Joe by holding The Act-Belong-Commit Toodyay Moondyne Festival 2017.

This festival takes place in the main street, Stirling Terrace which is closed off at 9.00am until 4.00pm. The opening ceremony is at 10.00am following a colourful, energetic and noisy parade with the street actors, pipe band, rifle regiment and many more.

The Festival is the premier colonial festival in WA, first held in 1984, to celebrate the life and times of Joseph Bolitho Johns, known as 'Moondyne Joe'.

Joe was a sometime horse-thief and poacher roaming the Avon Valley and Hills, although local legend paints him as a bushranger. Joe was famous as a repeat escapee from Newcastle (Toodyay) gaol and Fremantle gaol.

The festival transforms the picturesque and historical town of Toodyay in the Avon Valley into a lively daylong festival. A highlight of the Festival is the Street Theatre re-enactment of Moondyne Joe’s various escapades throughout the town, his arrests and mock trials while being a general menace.

Cheer on ‘Joe’s gang’ and the floozies, coppers, swaggies and town crier. The addition in 2015 of the Colonial Village with its interactive swaggies inn, general store, courtroom, blacksmith, blade shearer, poets and bush band has proved to be very popular.

The day has the atmosphere of a wild town fair with: an 1860’s rifle regiment, Kalamunda pipe band, blacksmith, wood chopping, local spinners, wood turners and potters.

With free entry, and entertainment all day the town comes alive with colour, sound, song, dance and laughter. Come experience the wonderful community spirit in the centre of Toodyay, complete with continuous street entertainment; stilt walkers; artisan & heritage crafts; art, vintage cars & bikes, antiques & art exhibitions; healthy food stalls.

There are loads of non-stop, amazing fun and physical activities for all the family including camel and Clydesdale rides and Children’s activities.

Everyone is encouraged to come dressed in period costume and join in the fun. The Act-Belong-Commit Toodyay Moondyne Festival 2017 is a smoke free event, and is proudly sponsored by Healthway - being active, having a sense of belonging, and having a purpose in life all contribute to happiness and good mental health and wellbeing.

Thanks to our other sponsors of LotteryWest, TourismWA, Roadwise, Department of Regional Development and the Shire of Toodyay for making this amazing festival possible. Check out our Website or Facebook page for more information…

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COMMUNITY TOODYAY MUSIC FESTIVAL

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or the first Time in Toodyay, sponsored by Brookfield Rail,OC, PRODUCTIONS, TFI, Bendigo Bank and Toodyay Shire.

Saturday March 25, 2017 marks the date of the first annual Toodyay Music Fest. With stages in Duidgee and Stirling Parks for bands and various other performers, St Stephens Church will open its doors for those who prefer to be entertained by classical and easy listening music.

The streets of Toodyay will be lined with buskers to entertain those that are dining in our cafes and for shoppers alike.

A variety of food and drinks will be available for festival goers from a variety of vendors. There will also be stalls for those that wish to purchase music festival wares.

The Toodyay Music Fest kicks off at 11 am and ends at 9pm with what promises to be a fun and exciting free family community event.

With bands such as Another Fine Mess, The Blue Hornets and the finale being The Australian Beatles tribute band and Jumping Jack Flash Rolling Stones tribute band.

For the Toodyay Music Festival there will be music of all genres to suit everyone's liking and many local artists will be performing also.

Bring a rug or chairs and share a great day out with your friends and family and help make Toodyay shine.

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HOUSE AND GARDEN HAY BALE GARDENING

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e all have the dream of picking fresh veggies by nipping outside the back door.

But, faced with the realities of digging in and preparing the poor soil of most suburban gardens or the high cost of raised garden beds and the price of bagged soil, soil improver and manure we continue going to Gilbert’s Fresh.

However, there is a viable and responsible option to consider - hay bale gardens. Hay is an ideal medium for growing vegetables. The hollow tubes hold moisture and as the inside of the bales decompose, they provide a rich source of plant nutrients.

Remember, straw or hay bales are easiest to come by in autumn. If you arrange your hay bale garden before the winter, you’ll be all set to plant when spring comes. Hay bales are easy to come by on Gumtree, garden centres or stockfeeders.

You’re looking at roughly $10 a bale.

Before you set up your bales, lay down landscape fabric to prevent weeds from growing

up through the bales. Arrange the bales side by side in rows, with their cut sides up.

The straps that bind the bales should run across the sides, not across the planting surface.

The straps will help keep the shape of the bales as they start to soften and decompose.

Two weeks before you plant, you have to get the bales cooking. This means wetting and fertilizing the bales for roughly ten days to start composting the inner straw or hay.

For the first six days, put down three cups of organic fertilizer per bale every second day, and water the bales to push the fertilizer down and

thoroughly saturate the straw.

On the off days, simply water the bales. Days 7 through 9, lay down 1.5 cups of organic fertilizer each day and water. Day 10 put down 3 cups with phosphorus and potassium (bone or fish meal mixed with 50% wood ash works like a charm).

If you stick your finger into your bales, theyshould be hot and moist. You’ll start to see some “peppering” — black soil-like clumps that signal the beginning of the composting that will continue through the growing season.

If mushrooms sprout up, rejoice — they won’t harm your plants; it means the straw is decomposing as it should.

One of the coolest things about straw bale gardening is that it combines the best of container gardening with vertical gardening.

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Erecting 2.1 metre posts at the end of each row of bales, and run wire between them at intervals of 30cm from the tops of the bales.

As the plants begin to grow, the wire works like a vertical trellis, supporting your cucumbers, squash, beans and assorted viney vegetables.

If you’re planting seedlings, use your trowel to separate the straw in the shape of a hole and add some sterile planting mix to help cover the exposed roots.

If you’re planting seeds, then cover the bales with a one to two-inch layer of planting mix and sew into this seedbed. As the seeds germinate, they’ll grow roots down into the bale itself.

While you’re at it, plant some annual flowers into the sides of the bales, or some herbs — it’s otherwise underutilized growing space, and will make the garden a whole lot lovelier.

If you lay a soaker hose over your bales, you’ve pretty much eliminated all your work until harvest.

That’s because your “soil” doesn’t contain weed seeds. There’s one caveat, though, there’s a chance your straw or hay contains its own seed. If you don’t mind the look, the grass will likely die off from the heat produced by the bale’s decomposition or you can eradicate it early with a weak vinegar solution.

When the harvest season ends, the bales will be soft, saggy and gray — but that’s exactly what you want. Because when you pile the straw together and leave it to compost over winter, you’ll have a mound of beautiful compost for your pots and planters in the spring.

HEALTH JOIN THE DOTS ON HEALTH AND CLIMATE DAVID WALSH

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he Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) is calling on Australian governments to commit to a national climate and health strategy.

The RACP have released three Climate Change and Health Position Statements, promoting policies to deliver the health benefits of climate action.

The RACP position statements join the dots between health and climate change, shed light on how the healthcare sector can reduce climate risk, and showcase the health benefits of taking action on climate change.

The RACP President Dr Catherine Yelland said the College has taken a stand on climate change because of the serious threats to health and wellbeing, doctors’ duty towards the health of patients and the community and the potentially significant role healthcare can play in mitigation.

“Environmental sustainability needs to become a core part of health policy and planning,” said Dr Yelland. “Healthcare has a significant role to play in mitigation and Australia should follow the lead of the UK by benchmarking healthcare’s carbon footprint, assessing the sector’s capacity to manage risk, and promoting innovation.

“A strong national strategy linking climate and health would drive collaboration between and across governments, and help to strengthen action.”

Dr Yelland said climate change is fast becoming one of the most pressing global health issues, but also represents a significant opportunity to promote public health.

“The evidence on health and climate change

is clear, and climate action will deliver substantial public health benefits.”

The UN warns that, despite recent progress, current policy commitments still put the world on a path to hit 3°C of warming. Left unchecked, climate change risks undoing public health gains and worsening poverty.

The World Health Organization estimates that even relatively limited warming could result in an extra 250,000 deaths per year between 2030 and 2050, just from diarrhoea, malaria, malnutrition, and heat stress.

Dr Yelland said that the last few years had seen a tremendous growth in the number of medical voices joining the global call to action.

They include the American College of Physicians, the British and American Medical Associations, the World Health Organization, The Lancet, and the Royal College of Physicians, to name a few.

“Around the world, doctors are raising their voices on this issue. The RACP is one of many medical colleges and scores of other healthcare organisations calling for urgent action on climate change.”

In 2015, in the lead up to the COP21 in Paris, the RACP coordinated the international campaign Doctors for Climate Action, and led 69 health and medical organisations in a Global Consensus Statement on climate change and health.

That same year, the RACP decided to divest its interests in fossil fuel industries, worth about $2.3 million, due to the health impacts of climate

change. In Marrakech and London doctors have launched a new international research collaboration – The Lancet Countdown – to monitor progress to 2030 on climate policies that promote health.

The initiative builds on the work of the Climate Health Commission organised in 2015 by the medical journal The Lancet.

ABOUT THE RACP The Royal Australasian College of Physicians trains, educates and advocates on behalf of more than 15,000 physicians and 7,500 trainee physicians across Australia and New Zealand.

The College represents a broad range of medical specialties including general medicine, paediatrics and child health, cardiology, respiratory medicine, neurology, oncology, public health medicine, occupational and environmental medicine, palliative medicine, sexual health medicine, rehabilitation medicine, geriatric medicine and addiction medicine.

Beyond the drive for medical excellence, the RACP is committed to developing health and social policies which bring vital improvements to the wellbeing of patients.

The College offers sixty training pathways. These lead to the award of one of seven qualifications that align with forty-five specialist titles recognised by the Medical Board of Australia or allow for registration in nine vocational scopes with the Medical Council of New Zealand.

A STROKE OF BAD LUCK Farragher was just sixteen and at a Asheprilsleepover at her best friend’s house when suddenly collapsed, unable to feel her body, speak or move.

A blood clot had formed in her body and travelled to her brain, cutting off its blood supply and causing a stroke. Within hours April was in hospital having emergency surgery to remove the clot and save her life.

“I blacked out and my friend Harriet told her dad, who called my dad. Dad was only five minutes away and came and carried me to the car and I was at hospital in ten minutes,” April said.

“After many tests, it was eventually found my stroke was caused by a very small hole in my heart and I also have a genetic blood clotting disorder. Both of these conditions are very common individually and rarely cause problems, but I was unlucky and had both,” she said.

April is just one of the thousands of Australians each year who have a stroke caused by a blood clot. Today is World Thrombosis Day, and the Stroke Foundation is calling for better recognition and treatment of strokes caused by deadly blood clots.

Stroke Foundation Executive Director of

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Stroke Services Toni Aslett said the most common type of stroke was a blood clot in the brain (ischaemic stroke).

“Thankfully there are effective treatments for strokes of this nature – sadly most eligible patients aren’t receiving them,’’ Ms Aslett said.

Ms Aslett said there were more than 50,000 strokes in Australia each year and around eighty percent were ischaemic strokes caused by blood clots.

“Only seven percent of Australian ischaemic stroke patients are being treated with standard clot busting medication and even fewer get access to ground-breaking clot removal surgery.

“These treatments are proven to significantly reduce rates of disability and even death,’’ she said.

“This World Thrombosis Day we are calling on all levels of government to step up and take stroke seriously. Too many stroke patients continue to miss out on best-practice care.

“April got treatment and today she is thriving.

It is a tragedy that many others are missing out,’’ she said.

April, now twenty-two years old and recently graduated from university, knows she was one of

the fortunate survivors.

“Since my stroke I’ve had surgery to have a device inserted into the hole in my heart to ensure that no more blood clots could sneak through and I was put on a low dose aspirin, which I will take for the rest of my life,’’ April said.

“I have returned to horse riding, I have my licence, I have completed three TAFE certificates and a Bachelor of Business at university, and now have a full-time job.

“I consider myself very lucky and now live by the motto: Live life like each day is your last and live with no regrets. It is so important that people know the warning signs of stroke – It could save a life. ” World Thrombosis Day focuses attention on the often overlooked and misunderstood condition of thrombosis, which can lead to lifethreatening diseases such as stroke.

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The Thoughts of an Ageing, Balding Foodie

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who ate their meal in serious, dedicated silence.

But autres des pays, autres mœurs I guess.

The menu is mostly familiar favourites with some fancy sidesteps. Entrée was from a selection of five. Well four really, as the Arancini wasn’t ready. However one of the remaining was Salt and Pepper Squid ($15) so I was a happy diner.

Squid is tricky to get right - a minute or two either way and you have either slime or rubber, but this was perfection. Perfectly seasoned and tender all the way through, even though the pieces were quite large. The best I’ve eaten in some years. The home-made aioli was delicious.

DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND-BRUCE

he Valley View Restaurant has had something of a chequered history before ending up in its present incarnation of restaurant, function centre, corporate and wedding venue as well as offering accommodation in the form of the Valley View Villas behind the main building.

The building itself is wide, Federation Modern and inside can be divided into smaller rooms with partitions or all swept away making a vast reception area.

There’s also a charming al fresco area protected from the elements by heavy clear cafe curtains.

The new owners took over at the beginning of 2016 and have gradually improved all aspects. One of the previous owners’ innovations, Psychic Dinners, are no more, for example. One, at least, was cancelled due to unforseen circumstances, which has to be the height of irony.

A number of people told me I had to try the new menu, so one bright and sunny Tuesday a good friend and I took lunch there.

The service is informal and friendly and the prices reasonable. The food was excellent, although the presentation was homely rather than silver novelle cuisine.

Portion sizes were generous and wellseasoned, perfectly cooked and tasty.

As one of the few Swan Valley restaurants open for lunch on a Tuesday, the dining hall was busy and humming with happy conversation.

Except for a very large family group of Asians

Skipping lightly over the Shiraz poached pear with ice cream; Vanilla pannacotta with a mixed berry compote or a Chocolate Brownie with ice cream and a chocolate ganache (all $10) Tony settled on the Lemon Tart with double cream ($10)- not too stridently citrus with a smooth lemony filling and a crumbly case.

Less tarte au citron and more South African Melk tert, but a perfect end to a good, solid, value for money, meal served with considerable friendliness and charm.

I would say that as a restaurant Valley View is reliable, family style, comfortable and comforting eatery for moderate cost. If you haven’t been to Valley View for a while, give it a shot, I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.

I am reliably informed the ribs are something a bit special, but you need to order them well in advance as they marinade for days and slow cook, so obviously each order is a special case.

The bill for the two of us with cider and ‘ontap’ Feral beer and three courses each was $130.

Very Highly Recommended.

Tony chose the ‘Creamy Mushroom with freshly baked focaccia’ ($12). Not a soup, despite the description, but beautifully cooked and the sauce was superb.

My main was a nice Scotch fillet, crushed potatoes, al denté broccolini and a very superior red wine jus. ($30), while Tony had an excellent red wine and beef pot pie and vegetables ($20).

The wine list, like the menu is simple but serviceable, mostly local Swan Valley or WA wines at little over bottle shop prices.

We indulged ourselves with dessert - my absolute favourite Sticky Date Pudding with ice cream and Butterscotch sauce ($10)- absolutely delicious, and like every course, a generous portion.

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ENTERTAINMENT PERTH FRINGE WORLD 2017 DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND-BRUCE

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love Fringe World, I love the vibrancy it brings to Northbridge as you walk between the venues; I love the smell of hawker food and chattering voices; I love the fact that no one cares what you wear, and floozies and vaprires, drag queens and mimes walk through the the throng unnoticed or at least unremarked.

There is always a mix of the sublime and the ridiculous, the highly professional and the rankly amateur and aklways, always a wide range of styles, genres and options.

It is not physically possible to see everything in this, the world’s third largest Fringe Festival.

Last year there were 713 events at 159 venues with ticket sales of 349,841. This year’s is bigger.

So here is a random sampling of various shows I’ve seen up til now.

A rich evocation of the 60s and Cilla Black Cilla Black was a great talent, a singer and a woman of very considerable charm.

This is also true of Danielle O'Malley, who evokes the late singer in an hour-long mix of song and anecdote.

Danielle, from Victoria and a graduate of the Lasalle College of the Arts, is an actor (stage, musicals and film), vocal coach, voice over artist as well as a talented singer.

She kicked off her Fringe World show, You're My World, Downstairs at The Maj in front of a capacity crowd and from the first bell-like note to the last thunderous applause she held us in her delicate hand as easily as Cilla might.

This is no mere mimicry, but an evocation, although she sounds as much like Cilla singing as any person with perfect dentition could.

For an hour, the mainly older audience were back in the sixties, when we were all young and groovy, when joints didn't ache but were smoked; when Cilla was on the radio and we all had a 'lorra,

lorra laffs.' Tickets cost from $31 and are available from the Fringe World website.

Very Highly Recommended Indeed.

What’s going happen next?

No one knows, not even the actors I know a good deal about Sherlock Holmes, I founded the Sherlock Holmes Society of Western Australia in 1983 and now serve as Patron of this august body.

I’ve written monographs, mock-scholarly articles and pastiches.

So when I heard about the Adventures of the Improvised Sherlock Holmes, I was a trifle apprehensive.

However I need not have worried, the cast of roughly twenty-five (performed by three, very talented and charming actors) treated the material with the gravitas it deserved. “The mill is dark!” “Yes, it’s a dark Satanic mill.”

The nearly sell-out crowd loved it, and so did I. Briefly, improvisation is a very hard thing to do well, and these three (Alice Winn, Tom Skelton and Daniel Nils Roberts) were supremely professional, talented and managed to keep the chaotic plot on track, the performance being the theatrical equivalent of patting your head while rubbing your tummy and at the same time juggling three chainsaws.

I could tell you the plot, but really, who cares and in any case every single night is different.

The entertainment consists of three highly professional actors with impeccable timing and wryly comic invention leading each other into and out of trouble. They tease each other, address the audience, and have a damn good time, dragging us all along for the ride.

At least two of the cast of three have other, one-man, shows on at Fringe. The Causeway (Daniel Nils Roberts) and Blind Man’s Bluff (Tom Skelton) and they’re both in Aaaand Now For Something Completely Wireless. All of which will certainly be worth watching.

Just watching Tom Skelton wrestle with his Norfolk Travelling Cloak is worth the price of admission alone. If you can possibly make time to see it, I strongly urge you to.

Very Highly Recommended Indeed.

Song, dance, silliness and sass The time is 1943, the place somewhere in Europe. A troupe of burlesque showgirls, The Ruby Red Fatales, are working undercover and in underwear, against the Third Reich, subversion, sabotage and sniper fire are their goals. Their tools are killer bodies and an open attitude to, ahem, s-e-x.

This is a return trip to Fringe World for the Ruby Reds, who were here last year. The show is an original musical with a live band of six musicians five showgirls and several

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Nazis.

The girls, with names like Scarlet, Crimson, Rouge and Titties, work hard at undermining the Nazis when they aren’t too busy falling in love with them.

Speaking from a purely technical theatrical point of view, the band was too loud for the singers so the words of the undoubtedly clever original songs, in nothing like 1940’s style, were unfortunately unintelligible. The stagecraft lacked firm direction and the levels of acting were variable.

Bear in mind this was a preview performance and I’m sure these points will be ironed out during the run.

However, at 66, I am not the target audience.

My wife and I were about twenty years older than the vast majority of the audience who loved the show, if the applause was anything to go by.

If you’re young, like a bit a bawdy humour, pretty girls, loud music and a Pythonesque plot, you’ll enjoy Ruby Red Fatales.

The Ruby Red Fatales runs until Saturday the 18th February at the Bok Choy Ballroom in the Noodle Palace. Tickets cost from $23 and are available on the Fringe World’s website.

Match Wine to Whine Fringe World casts its net wide and deep and some very strange catch is trawled up as a result.

Two such odd fish are Damian Callinan and Paul Calleja, The Wine Bluffs.

The Wine Bluffs differ from wine buffs in that they know more about corks than wine and bottles than grapes, but they do know to squeeze laughter out of an audience.

The show is very interactive indeed. If you don’t want to dance with Paul or Damo, don’t sit in the front row and if you’re not prepared to enter into the spirit of things don’t go, you won’t enjoy it.

But if you enjoy broadish humour, wine and collegiate theatre, you’ll have a good time. You’ll learn how to go on a wine bus tour, match wines

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with Chicko Rolls and Paddle Pops and open a bottle without a corkscrew.

This is not ‘theatre with a message’, a significant theatrical experience or will move you deeply - it’s light-hearted fun and games.

And another really positive point is you can try the Bao at Baby Chan’s the hawker style kiosk put up by Lucky Chan’s Laundry and Noodlebar.

They are exceptional.

A man on the edge in a flawless production Katy Warner’s award-winning play A Prudent Man opened at Fringe to a sell-out house.

The play is a fifty minute tour de force of theatre combining the very best of script, direction and acting, two which Katy Warner supplied and the acting was performed by Lyall Brooks.

I cannot commend this play too highly - the script is flawless, the direction inspired and the acting beyond praise. It would be so easy to get wrong, one mis-step, one stumble, one tiny mistake and the illusion would have been lost.

Warner’s use of repetition, political cliché and asides is masterly and naturalistic, but I would think a bugger to learn.

The play is about a man on the edge. There are echoes of the beach scene from Tennessee William’s Suddenly Last Summer, with just the same power, too.

Warner’s view of politics may be a trifle on the simplistic, wide-eyed naiveté side (her director’s notes say: “I wanted to understand the conservatives and ... how on earth these people honestly think a lack of compassion and empathy make them ... right.”

Sweeping statements like ‘All conservatives lack compassion’ do not in fact reflect Warner’s insight into the human psyche, which is ruthless, unsentimental and pertinent.

Warner’s un-named protagonist is obviously

of the Right, but what he suffers from is not conservatism but power, the corruption of power and it’s seductive siren call.

The play starts slowly and with a certain amount of bitter humour, which led to some laughter, which gradually lessened and lessened until the last third was watched in total, enraptured silence until tumultuous applause at the end. Very Highly Recommended Indeed.

THAT FACE AT STIRLING

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FRAN GORDON

hat Face is a two act play written by Polly Stenham and directed by Sharon Greenock. Polly Stenham is an English writer and wrote That Face when she was just nineteen years old.

She won the Evening Standard’s 2007 Charles Wintour Award, the Critic’s Circle Award for Most Promising Playwright and the 2007 Theatrical Management Association Award for Best New Play.

This is Sharon Greenock’s first production with Stirling Players.

Both of Sharon's professional careers to date have been about people. She qualified as a Mental Health Nurse at twenty-one and has specialised in child psychiatry, community mental health and drug and alcohol treatments.

In 2002 she graduated with a degree in Broadcasting from The WAAPA and began a career at ABC Radio in Perth. She has worked as producer and presenter. She has seven children.

When asked about her choice of play, Sharon said: "I was attracted to Polly Stenham's play because I was so impressed that it was written by her when she was only nineteen. I figured she loved watching people and observing relationships, which is something I like to do.

“It's interesting how she sees the flaws in all the characters and yet they are still somewhat endearing. I hope the audience can't help themselves but talk about what they've seen, and even recognise some flaws in themselves."

Mia is at boarding school and has access to her mother's drugs.

She gets into trouble for drugging a fellow student and this causes her father to be brought back to England from Hong Kong. Henry, her brother, has dropped out of school and has to stay at home and look after his alcoholic mother. Martha, their fading glamorous mother, controls their lives whilst her own sick mind and world crumble around her. An insight into a dysfunctional family, yet one with love.

That Face opens at 8pm on March 17th and runs until April 1st.

Bookings open on Monday February 13th and can be made through Morris Newsagency on 9440 1040 or Trybooking.com/OJJF 23

COMMUNITY THEATRE REVIEWS THEATRE WITH GORDON

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.

- Helen K eller 50 SHADES OF SCARLET

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0 Shades of Scarlet is an adult only show, presented as part of the Fringe Festival 2017 by Scarlet Bell Burlesque. This world of dominance and submission is rated as ‘Hot’ by the Fringe committee; these talented ladies ensure a good night.

The unmissable seventy minute, sexy cabaret performances will blow your mind and leave you in a puddle of perspiration. Some girls practise burlesque to give them more confidence with their body.

Others may want to improve their sex drive and sensuality – perhaps even be better in the bedroom – or they simply enjoy the wild costumes and fun exercise.

Scarlet Bell was started by a group of Murdoch theatre students who as well as the aforementioned, want to expand their theatrical skills. The show is kinky and sexy, but not embarrassing, stopping just short of nudity.

Once Burlesque was a pretty basque or a simple fan dance, this talented troupe gives their audience much more.

The walls and floor are matte black, but the vibrant lighting (operator – Nick Morant) and the booming, arousing music (operator – Kiah van Vlijmen ) had the temperature rising rapidly.

The stage manager (Launcelot Ronzan) kept the show’s pace flowing smoothly.

With a riding crop in her hand, Dollar Dazzler strutted up to the audience, before doing a quick survey as to how ’educated’ they were. It was amazing how many of the audience were at Burlesque for the first time; admittedly some could have been grandparents, there to see their treasured offspring.

Dollar’s beautiful assistant, Ivy, demonstrated how the cast would be shaking their boobs and oscillating their butts – but most importantly, how loud we were expected to cheer and encourage the performers.

The thing about Burlesque is that it covers all ages, heights, body shapes and dress sizes; the larger ladies were often the best strutters. The performers were well rehearsed and the choreography slick. They

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smiled boldly as their attire floated to the floor. There was even a Mr Scarlett, a whip wielding dominator, who had a penchant for cutting off the ladies’ clothes.

With a dozen artistes, all immaculately undressed, the diaphanous garments fell, the feather fans skilfully fluttered and the pasties popped. Their numerous routines, all very different; with a little bondage, a great deal of flesh stroking, the temperature in the room soon rose rapidly.

The dancers’ exotic names included Alice D’ Wilde, Belle Bliss, Campanillo en Fuego, Clara Devine, Elle Entice, Foxxxy Curves, La Bananae Split, Mystical Belle, Opal D’Sire, Smoky Wilshore, Trixie La Rose.

Whatever your fetish, they satisfied.

With any kind of nudity or risqué performance it is important that the performers show no sign of embarrassment, even if they are palpitating inside that corset. This troupe was superb, giving us a wonderful set of fun-filled routines, with courage and a warm smile.

For the older men in the audience, don’t forget your asthma puffers and blood pressure tablets.

Great fun.

MIDSUMMER MIX Midsummer Mix is a bright season of three very different plays by a group of the finest local writers. It was presented by the Stirling Players, at the Stirling Theatre, Morris Place in Innaloo.

Lives that are Parallel. This quirky romance is approximately sixty-five minutes. It was written

by James Forte and directed by Fran Gordon, with assistance from James Forte.

James spent a year with the select Black Swan Emerging Writers Group, and this has helped him develop a tight script with a natural dialogue.

This storyline is novel, several welldeveloped story threads, and very relevant to today’s youngsters.

The stage shows two bedsits. They are in student flats in two very different countries.

Stage crew Franklin Burke, Mallory Sallingen and Jack Gordon.

The LA airport announcer (Calvin Payne) asks passengers not to leave their cases unattended. A group of girls on a sports tour are rushing through the crowds, when one, Sacha (Lily Baitup) literally bumps into a group of Aussies boys on their way home. As one of the lads, William (Steve Anderson) picks himself up, he locks eyes with Sacha. They seem to become spellbound with each other. Sacha’s friends, Hannah (Tanzyn Crawford) along with the bossy team captain, Helga (Crystal Dawson) grab her, dragging Hannah off to the plane.

Back at home, his friend Tim (Samuel Jones) is mocking William, who is still in a dream. His girlfriend, Gailene (Sara Burke) is annoyed about her mysterious competition.

Desperate, William pesters his sister Jane (Chanice Edmonds) to help him trace this fleeting angel.

A tricky situation to make believable, and with a couple of ethereal scenes I was starting to have doubts, however, with clever writing, good acting and strong direction the final result felt perfectly plausible.

A minor weakness is that the characters are all, by necessity, very similar in age and personality. It might be worth developing a real ratbag or madcap individual. Solid performances from the two leads. Most unusual and enjoyable.

The Bright Side of Life. This touching comedy was fifty-five minutes long. Written and directed by Siobhán Wright, and the assistant director being Denice Byrne.

Written by all-round, theatrical enthusiast, Siobhán Wright, the dialogue is exceptional and delivered by a well-chosen cast. This was Siobhán’s first time directing, and was most admirable.

The scene is the lounge of an old folk’s home in Dublin. A semi-circle of armchairs and numerous props (Melissa Skeffington) ensured an authentic look.

The nurse (Siobhán Wright, alternating with Denice Byrne) welcomes Kathleen (Claire Westheimer) to the old folks’ home. Her son Paul (Ken Ratcliffe) explains to his Mum that she will only be there for a couple of weeks, whilst he fixes up a Granny Flat.

Kathleen is then introduced to a strange mixture of ‘inmates’, such as Betty (Julie Holmshaw – great) – a severe hypochondriac, and poor Annie (Karin Staflund) who spends her day cuddling a doll.

Then there is the bright and sparkling Mona (Clare Wilson – well done) who loves to share the highlights of her better days.

Quietly knitting the most repulsive jumpers, is Magser (Marian Byrne – delightful). She still has all of her screws; she needs to be alert when her money-grabbing daughter, Frankie (Kathleen Alloway) and son Jason (James Donnelly) call around.

The only highlight of the week is when the occupational therapist, Oliver (Paddy McAuley), comes to give them ‘yoga’ lessons.

When young GP, Bella (Melissa Skeffington) visits, she learns more than she expects from this strange mix of residents.

I know that the gay character was meant to be comical relief, but he was so far over the top (the actor performed well to the direction and script) that he became an annoying caricature.

Even the most ‘sheltered’ audience member would get the message and still raise a smile, with just a subtle hint.

This was still a beautiful play, plenty of humour; well-observed characters brought to life with great acting, and topped with good dialogue.

It brought a tear to a few eyes; one could hear the tissues coming out. Well done.

Being Juliet a cleverly written, 55-minute romantic comedy, from playwright Yvette Wall and is directed by Carol Hughes.

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ENTERTAINMENT KOOKABURRA’S - FEBRUARY PROGRAMME

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ring your picnic basket and enjoy a meal under the stars before the show. Blankets and cushions are advisable if cool. This is the Hills’ icon’s twenty-first programme, both varied and interesting:

grandfather dies, his family moves from Manhattan back into his father’s old Brooklyn home. There, Jake befriends the charismatic Tony (Michael Barbieri).

Jake’s parents Brian (Greg Kinnear) and Kathy (Jennifer Ehle) ask Tony’s mother to sign a Rosalie Blum (M) (French with English subtitles) new, steeper lease on her store. For Leonor, the Screens: Sat-Sun 11th-12th February proposed new rent is untenable, and a feud ignites Director: Julien Rappeneau between the adults.

Starring: Kyan Khojandi, Noémie Lvovsky, Alice But the children can’t avoid the problems Isaaz, Anémone, Philippe Rebbot of their parents forever, and soon enough, the A witty and ingeniously crafted comedy about adult conflict intrudes upon the borders of their a random encounter that has unexpected and life- friendship. changing consequences.

Thirty-something Vincent Machot (Kyan Lion (PG) (Aust) Khojandi) is a hairdresser. Life rotates around Screens: Fri-Sat 24th-25th February work, his overbearing mother and a womanising Director: Garth Davis cousin constantly trying to set him up. But one Starring: Sunny Pawar, Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, morning Vincent experiences a powerful déjà- Rooney Mara, David Wenham vu when he meets the gaze Five year old Saroo gets lost of Rosalie Blum (Noémie on a train which takes him Lvovsky). Intrigued by this thousands of Kilometres mysterious woman, he begins across India, away from home a search to uncover the truth and family. Saroo must learn behind their connection… to survive alone in Kolkata, before ultimately being Sing (G) US adopted by an Australian Screens: Friday 17th February couple.

Director: Garth Jennings

Twenty five years later, Starring: Scarlett Johansson, armed with only a handful of Taron Egerton, Leslie Jones, memories, his unwavering Matthew McConaughey, Reese determination, and a Witherspoon, Nick Offerman, revolutionary technology Seth McFarlane, Jennifer known as Google Earth, he Saunders, John C. Reilly, Peter sets out to find his lost family Serafinowicz and finally return to his first Set in a world entirely home. inhabited by animals, Adapted from the incredible Buster Moon (Matthew true story A Long Way Home McConaughey), a dapper Koala, presides over by Saroo Brierley. a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard time, He is an eternal optimist—maybe a bit of a Passengers (M) (US) scoundrel—who loves his theater above all. Now Screens: Sunday 26th February facing the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he has Director: Morten Tyldum one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael former glory by producing the world’s greatest Sheen, Laurence Fishburne, Andy Garcia singing competition.

On a routine journey through space to a new home, two passengers, sleeping in suspended La La Land (M) (US) animation, are awakened 90 years too early when Screens: Saturday 18th February their ship malfunctions.

Director: Damien Chazelle As Jim and Aurora face living the rest of their Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, lives on board, with every luxury they could ever Rosemary DeWitt ask for, they begin to fall for each other, unable to Tells the story of Mia (Emma Stone), an deny their intense attraction until they discover aspiring actress, and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), the ship is in grave danger. a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to With the lives of 5,000 sleeping passengers at make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes stake, only Jim and Aurora can save them all. and breaking hearts.

[See James Forte’s review of LaLa Land on page 24 Moonlight (M) (US) Screens: Fri-Sat 3rd-4th March Little Men (PG) (US) Director: Barry Jenkins Screens: Sunday 19th February Starring: Naomie Harris, André Holland, Mahershala Director: Ira Sachs Ali, Janelle Monáe, Trevante Rhodes Starring: Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle, Paulina The tender, heartbreaking story of a young García, Alfred Molina, Michael Barbieri, Theo Taplitz man’s struggle to find himself, told across three When 13-year-old Jake’s (Theo Taplitz) defining chapters in his life as he experiences the

ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.

Moana (G) (US) Screens: Sunday 5th March Directors: John Musker, Ron Clements Starring: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Scherzinger, Jemaine Clement, Alan Tudyk CG-animated adventure about a spirited teenager who sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and fulfill her ancestors’ unfinished quest.

During her journey, Moana meets the oncemighty demi-god Maui, and together, they traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous fiery creatures and impossible odds.

Ballerina (G) (Canada) Screens: Friday 10th March Directors: Eric Summer, Éric Warin Starring: Elle Fanning, Dane DeHaan, Maddie Ziegler Tells the story of Félicie, a young orphan girl with a passion for dancing. With the help of her best friend Victor, she manages to escape from an orphanage and travel all the way to Paris, where many challenges and intriguing encounters await her.

A funny and touching story about friendship, self-confidence and family.

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FILM REVIEWS FILM WITH JAMES

Innovative Escapism La La Land

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a La Land is the movie of the moment. It has been nominated for fourteen Oscars (equaling the record of Titanic and All About Eve), and has already won seven Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture and Best Original Song (City of Stars).

It is a romantic comedy with a superb casting of Emma Stone as Mia the actress and Ryan Gosling as Seb the jazz pianist.

Both are up for Best Actor awards. Damien Chazelle has been nominated for Best Director and the whole work for Best Picture.

Did I love it? Yes, I did. Is it a great film, a masterpiece? No, not in my opinion.

Should you go and spend your dollars at the

box office? Yes, I think you will get great value.

I hope Emma and Ryan get their gold statuettes – they work so wonderfully well together. Will the film get Best Picture? I doubt it.

Millions of words have already been written in reviews of this film. Pieces by film critics like David Stratton, who loved it and whose expertise I can only envy. However the experts are pretty much divided down the middle.

On the one side, it has significant pioneering innovations in plot and effects - such as the opening sequence on a gridlocked LA Freeway and our two lovers dancing among the stars inside the planetarium.

As others have pointed out, it has been influenced less by the Hollywood song and dance films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers and much

more by the European musicals of the sixties.

Specifically, Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (1963) by Jacques Demy, music by Michel Legrand with a beautiful young lead in Catherine Deneuve.

The girls are dressed in primary colours.

The dances make full use of the cityscape. And the ending!

To say more would push us into spoiler territory. If you cannot remember ever seeing this film, give your eyes a treat and track down a copy.

Count the influences.

On the other side, La La Land is far too long. At two hours and ten minutes, you simply do not need so many long scenes to tell the story and develop the characters.

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and quite accessible. Some have attacked the film for not being sufficiently experimental and open to new jazz trends.

The story starts in a relatively conventional way. Like so many in Hollywood, she dreams of becoming an actress. He is a gifted pianist who dreams of owning his own jazz club. And commercial realities compromise those dreams.

So how do you take a romantic comedy in which boy and girl take ages to get together, then boy loses girl, then boy gets girl back, then… and still have the audience leaving the theatre saying “well that was different!”

This is an important movie which may well come to define a new age (not, I hope, the age of Trump) and fashion (in much the same way Bonnie and Clyde did). Here’s to the fools who dream.

La La Land is currently playing at Luna cinemas.

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Yvette has won many writing awards, and is not frightened to try something new. I consider Yvette to be one of WA’s top three writers. This clever script included a few different writing styles and acting genres, with numerous hilarious misquotes (deliberate) from Shakespeare.

The scene is the backstage of a second rate, community theatre production. The costumes range from the sublime fairy costume, to the wild dominatrix outfit of Tina. Costumes by Fran Gordon, Carol Hughes and Sue Murray.

The stage manager (Ryan Taaffe) calls for the actors to take their opening positions.

The fairy, Lillian (Jenni Glassford) notices that young Brenda (Yvonne Lingua) is looking depressed. Brenda feels that in spite of all her hard work, brassy Tina (Sue Murray) seems to get all of the better parts, whilst she – Brenda – is constantly over looked.

Randy Jordan (Dan Wilson), the dashing hero of the play tries to pacify poor Brenda.

Will Brenda get a chance to blossom? Or is she doomed to being the understudy forever?

I loved the concept, there were several unexpected twists and it was most enjoyable, however, it sadly this did not quite satisfy or work for me. I appreciate that the ’troupe’ were meant to be an incongruent shambles, but perhaps the characters were a little too diverse, with the result that none of them quite melded at any stage. I am sure that a few tweaks are all this clever writing requires.

For all three plays, the effective lighting design was by Ian Wilson and John Woolrych, and smoothly operated by Carole Wilson.

One or two of the younger actors did not realise how the black drapes absorb their voices.

A little more projection and a slightly slower delivery can help overcome this problem.

The three plays had a total performance time of three hours. Although very different and well presented, three hours (including the two intervals) is a little long. This however did not stop this play’s run from having many full houses.

A most enjoyable night out with three solid presentations, topped with a warm welcome.

THEATRE SNAKES AND LADDERS AT KADS DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND-BRUCE

Playing games is a dangerous occupation t has been said that the in-fighting at universities is so vicious because the prizes are so small. It's certainly true that when family fights go bad it gets very vicious indeed as everyone knows exactly which buttons to press and how to hurt most.

Secrets from the past get dredged up, skeletons removed from closets and rattled around.

This is the theme of Julie Holmshaw as Emily and Karin Stafflund as Charlie Tony Moore's play Snakes and Ladders, KaDS next production.

This is a funny, moving Australian drama Moore has been involved in theatre for nearly directed by award winning Christine Ellis and fifty years. He began writing in the late 80's as a features Julie Holmshaw, Karin Stafflund and result of a lost bet. He has written One Act plays Jennifer McGrath.

Audition Peace, Coping, Jane was Sixteen Yesterday Snakes and Ladders runs at KaDS Theatre, and three act plays ReCreation and Snakes and Barber Square, Kalamunda from Friday February Ladders.

10th to March 4th all at 8pm.

The play centres on retired sisters, Charlie Tickets cost $20.00 (Adults), $17.00 and Emily, who are enjoying a quiet Sunday (Concession) and are available from Lucky Charm evening at home. Suddenly Charlie's daughter Kiosk by ringing 9257 2687.

Beth arrives. She's left her husband and comes home to Mum. Her unexpected arrival triggers tension and a cosy night playing Snakes and Ladders turns into an examination of the past and secrets new and old.

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THE PERTHFECT VIEW

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ith the busy festive season done and dusted, what better way to unwind than chillaxing on the roof six-stories above the city’s hustle and bustle while enjoying all that Rooftop Movies’ final program for the season has to offer.

Year after year film-fanatics alike are drawn to the pop-up paradise to soak up a balmy summer evening and enjoy the city skyline sunset.

Complete with the company of good friends, comfy bean bags, a cold brew and woodfired Dough pizza, what more could you want?

The final program is sure to appeal to all film tastes – it’s chocka-block full of your favorite cult classics, blockbuster hits and Golden Globe Award winners.

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ART AND ARTISTS NOTE TO SELF AT MAC LOUELLA HAYES

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n celebration of the rich vein of artistic talent within the Mundaring community the 2017 annual Shire of Mundaring Art Acquisition Exhibition, titled Note to Self, takes a retrospective look at the work of renowned Western Australian artist Ben Joel.

Over the course of his career Ben has participated in over sixty group exhibitions, and his works are represented in private and public art collections including the National Gallery of Victoria, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the Art Gallery of Western Australia and the Department for Culture and the Arts Collection.

A range of never before seen preparatory work and digital pieces will be on display for this major survey to be shown at the Mundaring Arts Centre from 10 February to 19 March 2017.

As Head of Painting in the School of Design and Art at Curtin University for nearly twenty years, Ben taught many of Western Australia’s finest artists, including Geoffrey DrakeBrockman, Stuart Green, Bevan Honey, Angela McHarrie and Gina Moore.

The exhibition Artists in Focus in Gallery 2 shows examples of how these artists have developed across their own careers.

The Shire of Mundaring Art Acquisition Exhibition, held annually at the Mundaring Arts Centre, exhibits works of contemporary significance connected to the eastern region and the Shire of Mundaring.

It is through this important annual exhibition that the Shire of Mundaring is facilitated in acquiring new artworks of relevance and distinction into their already richly varied and esteemed collection.

The Mundaring Arts Centre manages the Shire of Mundaring Art Collection, being responsible for maintaining high standards of management, conservation and acquisitions, and hosts the annual acquisitive exhibition in a triennial rotating format; presenting open, invitational and retrospective shows, respectively.

Curated by Anna Sabadini, Note to Self takes a retrospective look at a local Darlington artist of national significance, Ben Joel (b. Perth, 1948), and exhibits key works which represent the arc of his art practice spanning four decades.

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Primarily a painter, a range of Ben’s works will be on display including drawings, paintings and digital pieces, many of which had until recently been stored in a series of drawers, roughly filed by decade, and have not yet been seen by the wider public.

Ben’s works on paper present drawing as a ‘running process’, arising from visual questioning.

Viewers are shown how the act of drawing facilitates thinking, through the creation and solution of visual problems, and how this thinking then allows the development of recurring themes in the larger works.

Some of the major recurring themes in Ben’s works include: visual sensations analogous to instrumental music; forms which vaguely echo musical structures, such as the screw or sinusoidal form; and, theatrical orchestrations involving complexity, drama and crescendo. These preoccupations emerge in the artist’s sketches, visual diaries, and experimental works which inform a significant part of this exhibition.

Experimental works include, for example, a set of gigantic Polaroid’s circa 1986, made with the then world’s largest 20 x 24 inch Polaroid camera.

Only four such cameras were in existence worldwide. When one toured Australia, an artist from each state was selected to experiment with it; Ben was the successful WA applicant and recalls Fiona Hall being one of

the others.

Most pertinently, his drawings show how he practised for himself the ethos behind his teaching at Curtin University from 1989 to 2008, which this exhibition also strives to acknowledge.

In the adjunct gallery, viewers will see work by five former students who are now mid-career artists – Geoffrey Drake-Brockman, Stuart Green, Bevan Honey, Angela McHarrie and Gina Moore. Ben challenged his students’ awareness of draughtsmanship, colour, technical inventiveness, form, composition and structure.

It’s this level of rigour, these acts of thinking through a thoroughly practiced set of skills – in his own work, and then made available through teaching in one of the nation’s most cutting edge visual arts degrees – that is the legacy of his influence and self-evident in the work of former students.

A series of workshops hosted by exhibiting artists will run throughout the exhibition, and a forum will take place on the final day, Sunday 19 March, led by curator Anna Sabadini.

This will be an afternoon of informal conversation and a unique opportunity to meet these professional artists and discuss their arts practice and influences.

For more information visit www.mundaringartscentre.com.au or call Mundaring Arts Centre on 9295 3991.

FINANCE LOST SUPER RULES - CANBERRA BONANZA STEVE BLIZARD

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he Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has enjoyed a super jackpot of more than $700 million, which will have increased to over $1 billion by the end of last month.

And all this at the expense of fund members who have lost track of their superannuation.

The Federal Government’s clawback of workers’ savings has been hidden away in super legislation with the potential for huge consequences.

While much attention has been focused on the big superannuation law changes that were announced in the 2016 federal budget, this latest change has been largely ignored by commentators and the mainstream media.

Under the new legislation that took effect on January 1, all “inactive” superannuation accounts with a balance of less than $6000 will be transferred to “unclaimed monies”.

The ATO has been given the power to seize an estimated 100,000 such managed superannuation accounts where the balance is below $6000.

But this applies only in the event of no activity occurring in the account during the preceding 12 months.

The ATO has identified more than six million super accounts nationwide where the owners are either “uncontactable” by their fund, or where accounts are classed as “inactive” because there have been no deposits made into them for 12 months.

INACTIVE SUPER EXPLAINED Colby has a super account with a balance of $2,600 on 31 December 2016.

Her super fund has sufficient details to identify Colby, however two items of correspondence sent to Colby’s last known address were returned unclaimed and no contributions or rollovers have been made to the account over the previous twelve months.

The fund has been unable to locate Colby despite making reasonable efforts to do so.

On this basis Colby’s super fund is now a lost member account that must be transferred to the Commissioner of Taxation by 30 April 2017.

Daniel has a super account with a balance of $5,300 on 31 December 2016.

The account was opened by a former employer for the purpose of paying Daniel’s super guarantee contributions under an arrangement between the employer and trustee of the fund.

In April 2011 Daniel left his employer to work overseas.

His member statement was mailed each year to his parent’s Australian home address.

No contributions or rollovers have been made to his account since July 2011 and Daniel had failed to contact his fund since departing Australia.

On this basis Daniel’s super fund is deemed to be a lost member account that must be transferred to the Commissioner of Taxation by 30 April 2017.

INSURANCE SHOCK For most self-managed super fund trustees, this law change may seem irrelevant.

But this could actually be a dangerous assumption.

SMSF trustees who have held some of their super outside of their own fund, perhaps attracted to group insurance premiums available through industry super funds, not requiring a medical, could be impacted.

If you are in this situation and have not kept a close eye on any secondary super accounts, you may be in for a surprise when the ATO’s enhanced powers take effect.

One problem that arises is that debits to one’s fund for insurance premiums do not count as “activity”.

Any insurance policies tied to super accounts that are transferred to the ATO are automatically cancelled, because the funds are no longer associated with the insurance originator.

Industry estimates indicate that around half the deemed inactive accounts with balances below $6,000 have insurance cover.

The risk to the insured, should they have since

developed an uninsurable medical condition, is that their insurance cover may be irreplaceable.

TREASURY HITS THE JACKPOT Australia’s total unclaimed superannuation funds stockpile is rapidly approaching a whopping $15 billion.

Of the total amount of super funds deemed as lost, about $3 billion has already been transferred into consolidated revenue.

Jim Minto, while Interim CEO of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), said that the aggregate amount of superannuation held by the ATO increased by around $470 million in 2015-2016.

He added that most of this increase was a result of the prior doubling of the threshold for compulsorily transferring lost super accounts from $2000 to $4000 that came into effect on 31 December 2015, when more than 130,000 accounts were transferred to the ATO. Funds seized by the ATO can be reclaimed via the tax regulator’s website and other online government portals.

But the process for doing so is longwinded.

Worse still, funds held in the Government’s coffers only earn interest at the rate of inflation, meaning there is a significant lost opportunity cost in reduced earnings to the fund member.

For a person who has a $5,000 account seized by the ATO will mean that on average a loss of around $225 annually in earnings compared to what they would receive if that account was consolidated into an active super account.

The ATO has defended this fund seizure, saying that $234 million of super was transferred back to owners in 2015-16.

However, this is a miniscule amount of funds returned members compared to the $14 billion in unclaimed super still held by the ATO, which more than likely will be lodged into consolidated revenue.

APRIL DEADLINE There is still a window of opportunity to consolidate lost super accounts valued under $6000, as superannuation fund administrators are not required to transfer inactive funds to unclaimed monies with the ATO until April 2017.

It is also the right time to examine your insurance needs so as to decide if your current level of cover is appropriate.

Editor: If you think you may have an issue covered by the scope of this article we have arranged with Mr Blizard to make himself available. Email him Steve@blizard.com.au at Roxburgh Securities for assistance.

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BOOKS REVIEWS

Written in Vince’s own inimitable style of storytelling with recipes easy for home cooks to tackle.

Title: The Flesh in My Life While there is the odd vegetarian recipe, keep Author: Vince Gareffa in mind this is a butcher’s recipe book and there’s Publisher: Self-published no shortage of protein.

Reviewer: Allen Newton The Flesh In My Life ($50) is available from Mondo slightly battered Butchers in Inglewood, celebrity butcher, Vince Boffins Books in Perth, The Garreffa, officially Good Store in Victoria Park, launched his crowd-funded The Re Store in Northbridge recipe book, The Flesh In My and Leederville, Lifeline in Life, to a packed audience Perth, Charlies Fresh Food of more than 500 people at Market in Morley, Kakulas Perth Arena.

Sister in Nollamara and Vince had been largely Fremantle, New Editions confined to a wheelchair in Fremantle, La Vigna in after a fall on a trip to Menora, Kappy’s Restaurant Cambodia caused his leg to in Guildford, Mondo Nougat in become badly infected.

Herne Hill and Italo Australian His injuries though didn’t Welfare Assn in Perth. stop the garrulous butcher They are also available to from regaling his audience order by post in Australia for with emotional stories from an additional $15. the book about his early For more information go to life as a migrant to Western www.mondo.net.au/orders/book Australian from Italy and the foundations on which he’s built his successful career.

-oOo “Don’t worry about whether your glass is half-empty or half-full, just be thankful you have a glass,” he told the audience.

The beautiful, 200-page, high quality, hard- Title: Tame the Ego before it Tames the Soul cover, glossy book includes sixty recipes (one for Author: Craig J each of the years he has been in Perth), influenced Publisher: Balboa Press Australia by his Calabrian heritage and the people with ISBN: 9781 5043 0478 8 whom he shared his early life in Northbridge.

Part profits from the book go to Mondo raig J. writes a book that harnesses Community Warriors where they are trying to understanding of the power of soul raise a minimum of $50,000 towards the Lifeline and ego. He provides the practical tools brunch in 2017. and real-life examples gathered from his own Packed with photographs from his early years experiences to assist others in taming the ego. the book makes a fine addition to any coffee table His self-improvement book calls for readers collection. to Tame the Ego before it Tames the Soul to enable to live their life from one’s true self, the soul. the ego, the false self, is an essential Have a book to publish? part“Taming of your journey toward spiritual awakening, R Family History R Non-Fiction self-realisation, and finding your unique purpose in life,” the author says. “It provides your soul, R Autobiography R Biography the true self, the opportunity to shine light and R Fantasy R Fiction love into the world.”

R Poetry The soul thrives on love, peace and cooperation – a recipe the world is in desperate need of right now. It knows no fear, only Get expert advice unconditional love. The ego is judgmental, on layout, editing, costings, publishing competitive, jealous and greedy. and marketing from professional editors It seeks power, control and promotes a fearful existence. Love is not in the lexicon of First consultation free the ego. Tame the Ego before it Tames the Soul Free quotes provides readers with the necessary tools required to tame the ego and liberate the soul.

Swinburne Press (founded 1989) “You’re truly free when your soul breaks through the supremacy of the ego. When there P: 6296 5161 is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot E: douglassb@iinet.net.au hurt you,” he adds.

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where peace and love rein over war and fear. A world where cooperation is valued over competition. Peace begets peace, just as violence begets violence. We need to be committed to living a life which radiates love and light, thus creating a peaceful and loving world, without fear or violence of any kind.”

About the Author Craig J. lives by the ocean in southern Victoria.

He is qualified in various fields, although his focus is now in writing, healing and counseling.

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romance story set in the future, Le Roux sets a new story environment by making Earth and its inhabitants a part of an intergalactic entity. Major Melanie Mackenzie serves in the intergalactic armed forces as a commander of one of its fiercest battle class cruisers.

During her service, Melanie falls in love with the one person she cannot be with. United Galaxies: In the Name of Duty follows how Melanie fights one of the greatest evils that threatens their existence, and the sacrifices she makes for their love.

The author further explains the making of her lead protagonist: “I wrote my lead character as a strong woman firmly in control of her own destiny. Along the way, she realized that there are more important things, things that she is willing to sacrifice nearly anything for.”

Le Roux’s novel interests readers who believe in the existence of love beyond all restrictions and challenges. “This is for those who believe the girl gets her guy- no matter how hard you have to fight or what you have to sacrifice in the end.”

An excerpt from the book: “You know how stupid I am Mack? I can’t stop fighting for you …..ever. So for now I will take what I can get, and pray to the gods that they put some sense in that crazy beautiful head of yours.” The sadness in his eyes hit her like a sledge hammer to the chest.

“You know I am also just trying to do the best I know for both of us right?” she whispered.

About the Author Cath Le Roux is a South African-born Kiwi, who is currently residing in New Zealand. Her love for the romance genre was fostered in her early teenage years due to her older sisters’ love of Afrikaans romance novels. She has raised two beautiful children with her husband and has had a fulfilling career in business- but books and writing has always been her true calling.

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et me say this up front - I’m calling BS on a lot of those “I quit my job and within six months I’m making seven figures a fortnight” stories.

Who ARE those women? Some kind of entrepreneurial bandits?

And what kind of message are they perpetuating? That if we only tried harder, worked smarter, (invested in their program, perhaps), changed our mindset, believed in ourselves more, we could have that too?

Enough.

We’re women. We’re glorious and clever and capable and full of brilliance.

But we’re not bloody circus performers.

And you, Femmepreneur of the Year, with your fabricated fairy tale pitching your online course and your husband who really works FIFO so you can write your passive income attracting content all day, you’re hurting us.

I’d like us to all embrace the idea that we are not failing at business if we take a moment, build a bridge between employment and small business ownership, and run a “side hustle” for a while.

Although the fierce female Facebook forums would have you believe otherwise. * I’d like to encourage you to QUIT MAKING IT SO TOUGH FOR YOURSELF. Yes, shouty capitals. They don’t happen much here.

Are you juggling a job, contributing to or paying a mortgage, supporting children, negotiating with a husbeast or significant other, and wanting to branch out and work your passion for profit?

Can you see how you might need to take a slowly, slowly approach to the entrepreneurial life rather than chuck yourself in the deep end (even with that fab program you purchased from the internet?)

And look, there’s nothing wrong with the deep end.

I know for me, the pressure of having to be a substantial provider (my husband would like me to mention a little less the fact I out earn him) to the costs of running our family ensures I am not taking any mental health days. Every work day is a work day, and I treat it as such. I am the toughest boss I’ll probably ever have.

The deep end works for me.

That doesn’t mean I didn’t build a bridge.

Here’s what my bridge between day job and queen of copywriting looked like: I negotiated less time and duties at work, with their support, because they wanted to spend my income on a Deputy Principal position.

I figured out the numbers to replace my employment income, and how I was going to make that happen. (Turns out I was wrong about a lot of this, but I learned that fast!)

I booked two clients at hugely reduced rates for four and six months, to ensure I had a stable income for at least half a year.

I consoled my mother, who has worked in education since she was twenty-two and couldn’t imagine why I’d give up a steady income

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after thirteen years of rocking private school administration.

And I hit up all my business owning friends to keep an ear to the ground for good office jobs for me, in the case I needed one fast.

Then I cut right back to six hours a week, which I still complete at my old job, directing all their community communications. My two “jobs” are now completely symbiotic. I try out new things at work, and implement them in my business, and I learn amazing things being a business woman, and bring them enthusiastically to my employee role. (And the Business Manager makes the best coffees!)

Now, I’m sorry if that seems a little less exciting than “I found my passion, quit my job, and now I’m a WonderMum with a perfect blow dry and good skin”. But with life comes responsibilities, and I wasn’t going to risk my sweet faced responsibilities without a good chance I was going to be able to make my small business work.

I don’t know how it is that I came to be the kind of person that suggests a sensible financial plan and adequate resources to quit your day job, because money and I kind of used to be allergic to each other, but I’ve gotta say; you’ve just gotta do it.

There ain’t nothing sexy about taking your five month old laptop to Cash Converters because you couldn’t afford the never-ending insurance (you need Professional Indemnity if not Public Liability as well to be a me), the web presence, the dosh to keep learning new skills, increased electricity, association memberships, start-up costs, stock and inventory, tech support… and the space to build a brand so that you can actually charge enough to cover all that (oh, and still feed your family in the way they were accustomed to when you were working for someone else).

And if you’re not going to fit in with the aforementioned FOTYs because you’re “side hustling” *gasp* – you don’t need that kind of negativity in your life anyhow.

There are plenty of women in business out there right now ready to be your biz buddy, give you guidance, help you when you get stuck, and steer you clear of business coaches with expensive hair dos. I found some in my wee corner of the backwaters of Perth, both locally and online, so you will be able to too.

Late last year I was invited to sit on the Committee of my local Chamber of Commerce. I was introduced at the AGM as “our local success story”. It gave me real pause because I am a one woman show figuring it out week to week who has so far been able to cover my costs.

Is that “successful”? I guess so; eighteen months after I started I am still in business and it’s growing. I know lots of small business folk that weren’t that fortunate their first time around.

Luckily, we’ve never been a FIFO family so my kids were used to baked beans for dinner and holidays in Mandurah, rather than Mauritius, so we’ve not taken a big step backwards for me to be able to follow this dream.

Because I am “our local success story”, I feel qualified to give you this advice: Don’t give up your day job. Yet. It’s perfectly OK to want to create something of your own. But do question the kind of CEO you will be. Perhaps you can launch something spectacular without telling the boss to go take a hike. Or, do what I did, and check out the possibility of getting a different job with no “take home” work – something simple and in and out you can do just to keep the dollars ticking over.

Don’t give up your day job because you dislike your boss, or think you can’t craft an extraordinary business that fits your lifestyle and makes you feel good about your work.

Don’t give up your day job because you think small business ownership is going to be glam. It’s not. And the superannuation is crap.

Don’t give up your day job in terror you’ll never be able to go back. There’s no shame in trying, slipping up, and re-entering the workforce as an employee while you psych yourself into a position where you’re ready to leap again.

Don’t give up your day job because someone trying to sell you their services bullied you into believing you have a ‘lifestyle’ or ‘hobby’ business because you’re not working it full time or earning over a certain amount of money. Hair flick to them.

Don’t give up your day job until you are really, truly certain of your plan, yourself, and what you want to get out of the whole shindig.

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WRITING KSP WRITERS CENTRE SHANNON COYLE

DISCOVER CUPID AT KSP We have been struck by Cupid’s arrow here at KSP Writers’ Centre this February, offering a special selection of ‘love’ly events.

Scribe Tribe For ages 10-16 Weekly during school term on Wednesday afternoons, 4.00-5.30pm KSP’s Scribe Tribe offers games, exercises, encouragement and term goals, as well as insights into publishing and instruction on writing across all forms. It includes end-of-term certificates and performance parties, plus publication in the professionally printed 2017 youth anthology!

Scribes will be invited to a big book launch bash inventing believable characters, and developing in December where all participants will receive a your instincts as a writer. Tickets from $35. copy and a KSP writer’s medallion. Costs from $10 per class; FREE first trial.

KSP Sunday Session Featuring a talk on Katharine Susannah Prichard Teaching the Monster to Speak: Sunday 19 February, 4.00-5.30pm Creating Believable Characters with Tracy Farr Hear an extract from Nathan Hobby's Saturday 18 February, 1.00-4.00pm biography of Katharine Susannah Prichard's early Writing fiction is a licence to invent and life. transform. When we write, we might choose to Twenty-years-old and living away from home inhabit our own or someone else’s skin, or create for the first time, Katharine set tongues wagging a character from scratch. Tracy Farr’s novel, The in Yarram, a small town in Gippsland, Victoria. She Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt, has been described beguiled several men, including a drug-addicted as ‘a novel which reads like an elegant memoir’. German doctor on the run from his wife.

In this workshop, Tracy explores ways of Starring in a play called Sweet Lavender, she earned a new nickname. She gathered notes and impressions that she would turn into her awardwinning first novel, The Pioneers, a decade later.

What better place to hear the story of this important year in Katharine's life than at the house she lived in for fifty years?

Tickets from $5.

Left to right: Julia Horncastle (winner); Tabetha Beggs (KSP Chairwoman); and Flora Smith (award sponsor)

NEW WA POETRY AWARD LAUNCHED t the recent competition awards day at KSP Writers’ Centre in Greenmount, the brand new Flora Smith Encouragement Award for an unpublished Western Australian poet was presented to Busselton resident Julia Horncastle for her poem, Nunc Stans.

According to award judge Dennis Haskell AM, “Nunc Stans is a quiet, thoughtful poem on the subject of transience that requires a number of readings to recognise its subtlety. The poem is conveyed almost entirely through the painterly image of a tulip slowly fading ‘in a glassy water jar’.”

Flora Smith, long-time KSP Writers' Centre member and well-known local poet, the sponsor of the new award, was thrilled to be there on the day to present the award to Julia.

Flora's reasons for establishing the Award were deeply personal and inspired by her cousin, Annette Cameron, who Flora met late in life at a KSP Open Day. “I saw an old lady in the garden, leaning heavily on a walking stick, so I fetched her a chair.

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KSP had united the two of us.”

Annette had come to the Centre that fateful day to remember her close friend, Katharine Susannah Prichard. Flora explains the unique connection between the two ladies: “Annette had found herself to be pregnant and unmarried.

This fact was somewhat unwelcome in our conservative old farming family, especially as Annette was also a Communist.

Katharine took her in and the two remained close friends for the rest of Katharine's life.

Annette typed many of Katharine's novels. She would type at night so that Katharine would have fresh copies to work with each day, this being an invaluable help to Katharine, who dedicated her last novel to Annette.”

The recipient of this inaugural award, Dr. Julia Horncastle, is an academic, poet, and writer.

Her scholarly work draws on existential queer phenomenology and her area of interest is nonnormative practice/s of being. Her current book project is on the ethics of selfhood and care.

For more details on this award and other writing competitions offered by the KSP Writers’ Centre, please visit the KSP website www. kspwriterscentre.com or phone the office 9294 1872.

Literary Dinner – Valentine’s Theme Tuesday 21 February, 6.00-9.30pm Enjoy live pre-dinner acoustic entertainment from 6.00-7.00pm from local musician Karina McRoberts while relaxing on the heritage verandah. From 7.00pm, enjoy three candlelit courses of gourmet French food and contemporary Gothic Australian readings from QLD Writers-in-Residence Miranda Debeljakovic and Alexandra Philp. BYO drinks.

Optional Dress: Pink/Red. Dietary requirements catered for with notice.

Tickets from $35.

For more details please visit the KSP website www.kspwriterscentre.com or phone the office 9294 1872.

POETRY NUNC STANS JULIA HORNCASTLE

f I could be more simple I’d be that tulip, not red and cramped into the facile clutches of a day but white and longing, with cheeks of sliced wax catching what the moon throws.

How delicate then, the silence of my growth would be, as if waiting for Picard, solitary and standing for one night in a glassy water jar.

Resting and blind, the atomic creep of sap permits one perfect nod in my single soundless bow.

WRITING SOUTH-WEST SHORTS THERESE EDMUNDS

Life in the south-west of WA in short plays upporters of the arts in Western Australia, the City of Busselton, Rivendell Estate and Howling Wolves in conjunction with the Western Edge Playwrights group are sponsoring a competition for short plays.

The best six plays as determined by the judges will be fortunate enough to have their plays work-shopped by a professional director and actors and have their work performed in front of a live audience on the 26th March at a sundowner in the grounds of Rivendell Estate.

Western Edge Playwrights was formed in 2016 by a group of passionate Perth playwrights who meet monthly. The competition's theme is life in the South-West of WA. 'You're welcome to write on any subject, in any setting and with any character/s you choose but your play must make reference to something about life in the southwest of Western Australia.'

For this competition, the South-West of WA is defined as the region that is bordered to the north by a line that runs from Perth to Kondinin, to the east by a line that runs from Kondinin to Katanning to Bremer Bay, to the south and west by the ocean.

Entry into the competition is free and open to residents of the SouthWest or members of the Western Edge Playwrights.

All entries must be submitted by 10pm on Sunday the 19th February 2017. The judges are all well-known in WA writing and theatre circlesRobyn McCarron, Margot Edwards and Douglas Sutherland-Bruce.

Further details, terms and conditions, entry forms and more are available on the competition's website: www.southwestshorts.com.

The event is free to attend. The venue has limited seating, but plenty of standing room. Book your seats or just take your chance on the day.

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he Society of Women Writers Western Australia is hosting another Marathon Writing Competition on Saturday 25 March 2017, from 9.30am to 4pm at Citiplace Community Centre in the Perth Railway Station Concourse.

Will you accept the challenge? Helen Iles, President of the Society, will provide writing prompts to ignite your creativity and help you mine the landscape of your imagination. You will be amazed at how much writing you can produce.

Helen, an award-winning author and poet; publisher and editor, says, "Don't worry about grammar, punctuation or spelling, but let the words flow and fall as they may. The object of the marathon is not to create perfect pieces of writing on the day, but to produce first drafts, to unearth fresh new material and generate ideas for future writing projects."

Bring your favourite pens - notepaper will be supplied. 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.

The cost of the Marathon is $25 and it is open to men and women. Tea and coffee provided.

For bookings call 0438 41 4450 or email maria.bonar@iinet.net.au.

For information on the Society of Women Writers WA, check the website: www.swwofwa.com.

Saturday 25 March 2017 9.30am to 4pm Venue: Citiplace Community Centre Perth Railway Station Concourse, opposite top of Platform 9.

Helen Iles Ignite your creativity! Dislodge the rich earth in the landscape of your imagination. Mine the mother lode to unearth fresh new materials and produce nuggets of first drafts that can later be honed and polished into short stories, novels, plays or poems. Kick start your imagination by booking a place in the Marathon Writing Competition.

Helen Iles, award winning author and poet; editor and publisher, will give participants a series of writing prompts. There will be 10 challenges, each lasting 25 minutes. You will experience an exhausting, but liberating day of free writing that will generate new ideas. The winner will receive a trophy and there are prizes for second and third places.

Men and women are encouraged to attend.

Cost $25. Tea & Coffee provided.

For bookings, email: maria.bonar@iinet.net.au or telephone 0438 41 4450. www.swwofwa.com

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Spinners & Knitters: Swan Valley Spinners meet every fortnight.

Lovely social morning, bring your project, big or small. All welcome.

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TERM 1 EVENTS - 2017

Sing Australia - Vibrant and enthusiastic choir in the Swan Valley. Social singing for your own enjoyment as well as regular demonstrations.

Mosaics - Make pieces for yourself and family to beautify you home, indoors or out.

Music - Play immediately songs, chords, blues, classical etc. using Simply Music method. Call Heather 9296 4181

Pre Kindy - for children starting school in 2018. A fun introduction to independent learning through songs, play and socialising. Limited places.

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Unique Paper Craft: Make lovely cards, boxes, bags & more with Jennie. Term 1 dates: Fri 10/2, others TBA

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EDUCATION

THE IDLER The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Mind

TEN TIPS TO AVOID SOCIAL EMBARASSEMENT Glennys Marsdon

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ustralia Day 2017 coincided with the longawaited return of a good friend to the antipodes.

Having spent several years exiled in the United Kingdom an assimilation strategy was clearly required, but what form should it take and what critical information did we need to impart to ensure she’d be accepted into polite (and not so polite) social settings?

The first issue was easily addressed - what form?

A casual dinner party was convened on Australia Day. With half a dozen close friends on hand we set about imparting the following advice.

FOOD Reacquainting her with the current set of edible delicacies was going to be easy. Sure, we could have brought forth a plate of vegemite sandwiches, a pie, pavlova and beer but that would have been too simple.

No, this was about highlighting what had changed during her absence. During her expulsion, strawberry topped pavlovas have been replaced by what had often been labelled Frankenstein Dessert – a broad range of concoctions loosely based on the humble doughnut.

We presented her with a stubby glass jar that housed a thick chocolate milkshake. The neck of the jar was covered in hundreds and thousands.

She frowned.

Precariously balanced on top of the jar was a large doughnut topped with cream, Oreo sprinkles, gold-leaf shards and two plastic hypodermic needles filled with salted caramel sauce.

The inevitable sugar rush kicked in about the city CBD before vacating her car. a quarter of the way through around about the Should she park on the street while shopping same time as defeat was declared. or attending a meeting in the CBD, she must ensure she is back to your car well before the area DRINKS becomes a clearway zone. When she laughed at When she asked for a glass of water we the thought of laidback Perth becoming so time recoiled in horror explaining that the simple act conscious we pointed out that being one second of drinking a glass of tap water was now a sin. late would she her confronted with an empty At the very least said liquid refreshment parking space and a bill for $400 plus a cab fare must be housed in a plastic water bottle, and said to retrieve said vehicle. bottle must be carried about one’s person at all Her riposte that she could explain herself out times. More importantly the plain water contents of a ticket we pointed out that any attempt would must be replaced with the universal health elixir, be useless. Past attempts including the excuse of coconut water.

Russell Crow serenading you with a poem while Expressing a strong dislike of coconut which Hugh Jackman taught you a Peter Allen rumba had none of us could understand, she asked for a fallen on deaf ears. coffee instead, a flat white. We pointed out Whilst sitting under the fairy lights of the her social faux pas. The humble coffee had also pop-up we explained further … undergone a revolution. Flat whites, cappuccinos and even lattes were fast becoming extinct, MOVIES replaced instead by the more exotic green mocha Should she be invited to movie she would be tea or turmeric lattes. required to pack a rug, picnic basket and vat of Her brow furrowed at the thought. mosquito repellent. All movies are now viewed a la naturale. Her wide-eyed expression had us POP-UP quickly correcting our mistake - movies are now When someone suggested we head to viewed in the open air, not in the buff. the most recent pop-up she blushed until we explained that the term ‘pop-up’ was now TELEVISION heralded loud and proud, not mumbled in muffled If she couldn’t be bothered packing up half tones by the owner of a size 10A Elle Macpherson the kitchen just to see a film it was acceptable bra. to invite friends home. However, anything less The term is now associated with all uber- than a separate minimalist cinema room was not cool venues, anything from a small bar housed acceptable. And is she was thinking of having a in a disused shopping centre, to a set of sea quiet night in watching her favourite Australian containers piled high and covered with fairy drama on free to air she would be mistaken. lights. The presence of fairy lights adds another Well-crafted free to air television dramas $2 to the price of the drinks. have been replaced with a plethora of Reality shows interspersed with advertisements for ELIZABETH QUAY STAN and NETFLIX where your beloved shows The pop-up in question had sprung up now reside. There is one exception, The ABC, at Elizabeth Quay which we clarified was a which has become the bastion of Australian developing playground in the centre of town, cutting edge drama and comedy. not a front door key belonging to your friend Liz. We had to explain this ... twice.

Seeing her deep confusion persist we suggested she think of the area as Betty’s Jetty.

DRESS STANDARDS We explained that at the height of the mining CLEARWAY boom fluorescent shirts could be relied upon On the way to the pop-up we pointed out a as a subliminal signal – the young man in front Clearway highlighting that it has recently become of you was most likely well on his way to being a code word for ‘designated revenue making a millionaire or at least the proud owner of a area’. We added that it is imperative that she four-wheel drive, a motorbike and a jet sky. As triple check the parking street signs especially in a consequence, the Fluro was deemed suitable attire at even the best restaurants. Now that the market has turned they’ve been relegated back to their original six am to four pm existence.

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS Having only been back in Perth for a month she was bunking down with friends and looking for ‘a little unit’. Two of our friends ran from the room table screaming holding their ears to block out any further obscenities.

Two bedroom one bathroom establishments are now called ‘apartments’ we corrected, especially if they’re located in the central CBD, and definitely if they’re with 500 metres of a clearway. She nodded in understanding.

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SOCIAL MEDIA Boredom has become a thing of the past in Western Australia and any mention of the term ‘dullsville’ is meet with chagrin. The endless turnover of small bars, pop-up outlets and community events means an admission of boredom is an indication that you’re just not trying hard enough.

Should she decide to continue along that road we urged her not to avoid social media as two minutes on Facebook will show her how pitiful her existence is compared to your friends.

As the doughnut sugar rush showed no signs of abating anytime soon we settled in for a long evening convinced that our friend was now better equipped to take her place in Western Australian social circles devoid of visage sur le omlette.

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Consider the risks, minimise the dent, build a bridge and start making your way across to Business Owning Woman.

You might get half way across and find that RJ ELLE sweet spot between part-time work and side hustle that is the exact right fit for you. ’ve trudged many roads…flown across skies If you want to live there, go ahead and do Sailed over seas and oceans so wide that, bugger the business “should” FOTY. (And Journeyed to seek just where I belong their hair. How dare they?)

Nowhere called home … just drifting along OK, yes, I have hair envy.

Utopia’s fields they beckon to me It’s only a failure if you hate it, or the kids starve. Where sun’s setting blaze is doused by the sea Whatever combination of hustle/job/empire These visions of mine as wondrous they seem building you need to wrangle to make it work for Are merely a part of all that I dream you, that’s the right one.

Utopian dream my true journey’s end * I run a fierce female Facebook forum for women But dreams let me down again and again in business. My girls are smart, savvy, kind business Waking to find ‘tis no place for me women so I know I’m painting with a broad brush Utopia’s far more than somewhere to be here. And not all business coaches are dodgy, not by far. In fact, if you want a recommendation of a For what is a place where beauty abounds couple of smashing ones, you can email me.

How can that be when you’re not around Nowhere on earth…no matter where Is paradis found if you are not there I’d only be happy wherever that be With someone to share Utopia with me For that is the place to truly call home Yet nowhere to be if there but alone

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lmost 5000 people turned out to watch a series of Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) matches at Lilac Hill Park this month.

The WBBL games attracted the biggest crowds since the famous Lilac Hill Festival matches, which were held at the iconic Swan Valley ground between 1990 and 2008.

The City of Swan recently joined forces with Midland-Guildford Cricket Club, Perth Scorchers and the WACA to bring high-profile cricket back to Lilac Hill Park.

Mayor Mick Wainwright said the inaugural WBBL matches were a great success.

“I’m hoping this marks the beginning of a new era of first class cricket in the picturesque Swan Valley,” he said. “The four WBBL games provided local families and children the opportunity to watch one of Australia’s fastest growing and most exciting sports in their own backyard.”

The Perth Scorchers won two out of three of their matches at Lilac Hill, securing second position on the ladder at the end of the series. Local Midland-Guildford player Elyse Villani and fellow Scorcher Nicole Bolton both put on a show in the final two matches, scoring 74 and 53 respectively.

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Photo courtesy of Getty Images Ballajura Ward Councillor Adam Kovalevs said the final game was held in conjunction with a family fun day and attracted close to 2000 people.

“The City of Swan's Lilac Hill has been a fabulous venue for WBBL games, providing a close up look at

talent from the Perth Scorchers, Melbourne Stars, Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder,” he said.

“I hope the children who attended are inspired to participate in cricket after watching the thrilling Lilac Hill series.”

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tudents of Sensei Bob Allen's Swan Hills Goju Ryu Karate club in Mount Helena and Midland have hit the mats for a new year of training.

Joining the familiar faces is their latest training partner, "Master Ken' - a heightadjustable, freestanding boxing dummy, purchased through a Shire of Mundaring Quick Grant.

"My students and I really appreciate the support Shire of Mundaring have given us over the years" said Sensei Bob, adding "I know our newest student "Master Ken" will be a big hit, assisting students to accurately and safely practice striking specific targets."

The Shire of Mundaring grant also funded the purchase of sparring mitts, for use by new students who have not yet bought their own pair.

These items will help students further develop their karate skills by allowing them to train safely and accurately, using proper equipment.

“With karate a recent addition to the events list for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, this is a very exciting time for us”, remarked Sensei Bob. “We are always looking at new ways to engage students and help them develop their courage and spirit. Specific training equipment like this provides a fun way to improve understanding and performance of karate basics and fighting techniques.”

Sensei Bob Allen is the WA head of Goju Ryu Australia. He has been a referee at the state and national level for twenty-one years, and is one of the WA Karate Federation’s senior kata coaches.

Sensei Bob teaches students of all ages at his Midland and Mount Helena dojos.

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Sensei Bob Allen and students meet “Master Ken”

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ROLY AND ALLY

ll of the animals in SAFE’s care have their own unique stories but they also all have one thing in common – SAFE started them on a new chapter in their lives whether they were two weeks old or ten years old.

This month marks SAFE’s fourteen year anniversary and our volunteer photographer made a special visit to meet two of our very first adoptees.

Ted and Roly were rescued fourteen years ago and adopted into loving Karratha homes. Ted was an adult when he was relinquished from an owner who could no longer care for him and Roly was rescued from Roebourne, only five weeks old.

All these years later these two lucky boys are still going strong, living with their original adoptive families. A happy SAFE outcome for both dogs and humans with their owners admitting that their own lives changed for the better after adopting from SAFE. SAFE currently has many other animals waiting to start the next chapter of their lives.

Aged only one, recent mum Ally has had a fairly tough start to life. Not that you’d guess that from her warm, loving and cuddly personality.

She’s a bright youngster and is keenly soaking up her training, especially if you’ve got tasty treats on hand.

Now that her puppies are weaned it’s time for Ally to find a permanent home, maybe one that she’ll be in for the next fourteen years like Ted and Roly.

Ally’s adoption fee includes desexing, microchipping and up to date vaccination. If you’d like to welcome this gentle girl into your life, contact SAFE Karratha on 08 9185 4634.

VOLUNTEERING IN 2017 Are you looking for new challenge in 2017? Have you thought about volunteering for SAFE? We are a not for profit organisation that saves rehomeable animals from Roly was one of SAFE’s earliest success stories fourteen years ago (Photo credit: Helen Osler) euthanasia. We have ten branches around the state and are always in need of volunteers in many different roles to help our animals into foster and permanent homes.

We have volunteers working effectively from all over the country performing an array of tasks.

Our overheads are kept small as we rely on our volunteers to care for the animals, take photographs, write profiles, coordinate photographers and profilers, do website content management, write

Ally’s looking for a furever home (Photo credit: Emile Cowell) stories for publications, do public relations and administrative work. Email and internet makes volunteering possible from anywhere.

We’d also love to welcome more foster carers to our network in Perth and across the state.

Fostering is a vital role as it provides rehabilitation, training, caring and loving of animals to prepare them for their new lives with permanent owners.

We are always in need of donations to pay vet bills - every rescue animal has to be desexed, vaccinated and microchipped.

Volunteer fundraisers and marketers to help raise these much needed funds.

If you’d like to donate, information can be found on: www.safe.asn.au/How_to_help/Donate.html If you’d like to make a difference and join our team of volunteers and foster carers, please email karratha@safe.asn.au or phone us at SAFE Karratha at (08) 9185 4634.

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