Swan Magazine September 2016

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COLLECTORS’ CORNER ANTIQUE JEWELLERY WITH LIZZIE

stained glass window, was popular. he market for vintage jewellery remains buoyant and the key to buying well is quality Art Deco jewellery (1920-1930s) is and condition. Vintage costume jewellery by geometric, streamlined and chic with names such as Elsa Schiaparelli, Marcel Boucher an emphasis on squares and sharp-edge and Miriam Haskell always holds its value. rectangles. Plastics such as Bakelite were As with any antique condition is King used in large multi-coloured bangles and look out for corroded or worn plating, cloudy figurative rings. rhinestones, missing or cracked stones and chipped enamel.

From the Forties through to the Though scratches in gold and silver can be early Sixties, floral forms held sway and repaired, blisters, cracks or holes cannot be knuckle-duster cocktail rings in heavy restored. gold-tone metal were set with dazzling The fastening should always be tested to see faux gems. if it still works effectively and avoid any pieces of The mid-to-late Sixties went space age jewellery with obvious soldering, because this and plastics were incorporated into Op probably means it has been repaired at some Art and Psychedelic–inspired jewellery. point.

The Seventies were marked by inventive Avoid more expensive items until you have body jewellery and huge stainless steel developed your ‘eye’ — remember it will be a pendants for both men and women. process of trial and error.

By the Eighties, fashion designers There are obvious outlets for buying vintage entered jewellery design and logo-mania jewellery such as specialist jewellery fairs, retro took hold with brashly confident and fashion markets, charity shops and swap meets. frankly fake gold bangles, baubles and Look for the forgotten greats — the Seventies beads in the shape of Chanel’s distinctive was an era of experimental jewellery design by double ‘C’s’ or a Givenchy ‘G’ worn with a artists such as the Canadians Robert Larin and Dynasty-inspired power suit.

Gilles Vidal and is still incredibly undervalued.

Check for any dust around the stones Try to anticipate future collectables, too, that could indicate age, and look at the particularly catwalk collaborators such as Shaun style of the clasp — is it compatible with Leane whose work graced many of Alexander Jewellery is not made to give women an aura of the date of the piece?

McQueen’s runway shows. wealth, but to make them look beautiful Feel the weight of the jewellery and Every era has its own language of style that familiarise yourself with the trademark can be detected if you’ve done your homework and familiarised yourself with its shape and form. Small stones tend to be studded all over the signatures and stamps of the designers. And whole rather than the more showy single gems of always question anything, particularly online, which looks like a real bargain — it most probably Art Nouveau jewellery (1890-1910) is linear and the Victorian period. sinuous, with motifs such as the dragonfly and Enamelwork such as cloisonné, where the isn’t. sections of enamel are defined by wire as in a More next time... peacock derived from nature.

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ominate your business now for the 2016 Swan Business Awards!

The Swan Chamber of Commerce have made a number of changes to the awards, with four new judges external to the region to review entries, have simplified the process with online entries, as well as offering one-on-one mentoring and a workshop to assist you prepare your submission.

Award Categories for 2016 are: Micro Business of the Year (less than 5 employees) Small Business of the Year (5-10 employees) Medium/Large Business of the Year (11+ employees) Home Based Business New Business (Up to 24 months in operation) Excellence in Tourism Finest Local Producer (local wine, beer, craft or food) Apprentice/Trainee Swan Business Person of the Year (SCC Board Choice) Swan Business of the Year (Judges Choice) Download the Criteria and Information Pack: http://swanchamber.com.au/ wp-content/uploads/SBA-Criteria-Entry-Information-2016.pdf Nomination Fee - $25 Members, $50 Non-Members Submissions close on Friday 16th September Tickets to Awards Presentation Night - $150pp The Presentation Night will be at Sandalford Wines on Saturday the 15th October 2016 from 6.30pm until late.

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IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES

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Art & Leisure

Gardening 18 MAC in September 16 Darlington Arts Festival 19 Collectors’ Corner Inside cover Vino 2016 17 Funding Gives Certainty 19 Census Worker Saves the Day 18 Books and Writing

Books 32 The Idler 35 Writing

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The 10th Light Horse Permaculture Fest Notes FromParliament SVRN Days for Girls What’s On Free Book Deliveries Animated by Award Win Nominatiosn Open for 2016 WA Youth Awards

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Douglas’ Wineries & Dineries Food Trivia Wine Talijancich Wines

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Front Page Photograph: 10th Light Horse Photograph: Courtesy of Harry Ball See story on page 2.

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he Tenth Light Horse Bunbury Troop Inc. is a member of the Australian Light Horse Association Ltd, a non-profit organization. They are based in Bunbury but travel the state with their dedicated band of volunteer troopers, horses and equipment.

Their aim is to preserve the history and tradition of the Australian Light Horse and of the Australian Light Horse Regiments, and the Light Horsemen who served their country in both war and peace.

The troop provide mounted escorts for Ceremonial occasions such as parades and Guards of Honour and dismounted duties such as Catafalque or Cenotaph parties.

They showcase the historically correct WWI uniform and equipment for their mounts. In addition they provide re-enactments rides: specifically series of mounted musical rides that display military formation riding drills and skill-atarms demonstrations such as tent pegging (which involves a mounted sword charge removing a ‘tent peg’ out of the ground.

As well as mounted precision targeting with sword, lance or bayonet, that showcases horsemanship and riding skill and training.

The troop also have static displays of uniform, saddlery, memorabilia, equipment, weapons, photos and history. Most of our equipment is personally procured and purchased and requires dedication and enthusiasm; the espirit de corps for which the light horse is famous.

It is more important than ever in our ANZAC Centenary years, to provide a living history that is both accurate and visceral, to honour and preserve our unique Australian Light Horse military history and heritage. To remember the

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skill and sacrifice of our horses and horsemen. To remember a time where a mounted cavalry was raised for WWI in months because every country town in the emerging nation had men and boys that could ride like the wind and shoot straight, endure hardship and live off the land.

To remember the 163,000 horses too, that were selected from tough sure footed wild brumby stock that was the envy of the entire Commonwealth.

They are trying to keep our history alive, by telling their story, not with paper but with noise, movement, dust, leather and sweat.

The Troop is now hosting the 99th Anniversary

of the Charge at Beersheba Commemoration with a Skill at Arms and Riding Display.

It also commemorates the 102nd Anniversary of the Military Sports Day of the 10th Light Horse Regiment at the Agricultural Societies Grounds on the actual site in Claremont.

The Australian Light Horse Association has more than thirty re-enactment troops actively riding, parading and displaying across the country.

The Bunbury Troop are inviting four horse sections from around the country to participate in the skill at arms display at the Claremont Showgrounds on the 29th and 30th of October.

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Educaaon is Key With the commencement of Ellenbrook’s newest Secondary High School on Maffina Parade, I have been reminded that the electorate of Swan Hills is blessed in many ways. It encompasses the Hills communities within the Shire of Mundaring and the City of Swan. It is home to many of the State’s tourism experiences, in the tranquillity of the Hills or the iconic Swan Valley region. It has master planned residential communities around Ellenbrook, Aveley and the Vines with many options of quality living accommodation available.

There is one field in which this electorate excels and that is education. This community is spoiled with the choices available, in both public schools and private schools. Public schools are now matching private school standards, as a result of the Liberal Governments implementation of the Independent Public School system in public schools. This much envied system places the control of business and curriculum choices in the hands of its principles and parents.

Anne Hamersley Primary School

In recent years this electorate has seen a substantial number of new schools built or upgraded, a legacy of a Liberal Government committed to making a difference in education, not just populist promises.

My ultimate dream has been to have our own University in Midland, our regional centre to remove the need, of our student’s daily westward trek to our existing Universities in our West. This is now a reality.

I am proud to be part of this State Government’s generational infrastructure progress which has seen widespread road improvement and construction for improved access to our service areas and the CBD which is vital, for our connectivity.

Our new world class public hospital will raise the standard of our health care and with the support of the best education possible our next generation can look forward to the future with confidence in an extremely competitive world.

Bullsbrook College

E: frank.alban@mp.wa.gov.au Tel: (08) 9296 7688 Unit 8, Vale Town Centre, 31 Egerton Dr, AVELEY, WA, 6096

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COMMUNITY NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2016 WA YOUTH AWARDS

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A CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEME FOR WA

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remember the days when my brother and I would collect the empties in order to fund our lolly visit to the shops.

It is with this fond memory that I welcomed the announcement made by the Minister for Environment, Hon Albert Jacob MLA, that our State Liberal Government will establish a container deposit scheme to begin in mid-2018 to help encourage recycling and to drive down levels of litter in WA. The scheme will provide a refund of 10 cents for 150ml - 3 litre bottles and cans, including sports drinks and bottled water, plastic and glass, beer cans and bottles and spirit based mixed drinks.

The ten cent refund will be available from a mix of reverse vending machines and collection depots across the State’s parks, beaches and other public spaces.

The scheme has been driven by a national push as an initiative to reduce littering rates and will assist in keeping beaches, roadsides, parks and open spaces cleaner, which also means there will be less bottles and cans going into landfill and less rubbish in our waterways.

As the aim of this policy is to improve recycling and reduce litter across the State and not support a child’s sweet tooth.

The scheme will exclude milk containers of one litre or more; pure fruit or vegetable juice containers; glass bottles for wine and spirits; casks for wine or water; sachets for wine 250ml or more; containers for concentrated cordials, fruit and vegetable juices and registered health tonics as these items are

typically consumed within the household and are already recycled at a high rate with the domestic yellow top recycling bins.

The announcement has also been widely accepted by community groups, sporting groups and charities as a way of fund-raising by participating in large-scale recycling activities as they will benefit financially from the scheme.

It is a win for the environment, jobs, the community and the recycling industry.

This new scheme will bring Western Australia into line with New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory who have announced their intention to implement a container deposit scheme.

The South Australian and Northern Territory Governments have already done so.

As the operating costs of the scheme will be built into the retail price of the packaged beverage, the cost of drinks in bottles and cans is likely to go up by ten cents across Australia.

This additional cost will be borne by consumers without any benefit if such a scheme is not introduced in Western Australia. It is therefore timely that such a drink container buy-back recycling scheme be established.

I shared this announcement with you today, because as a Liberal, I want to disperse the myth, that we don’t view protecting our environment as a priority.

It has been this Liberal Government that has increased our thirteen Marine Parks to over 945,000 hectares since 2008. In addition to the hundred National Parks, we are also creating the largest in Australia at the Mitchell Plateau spanning more than 20,000 sq.km.

Most importantly, we have invested $103m into the Kimberley Science and Conservation Strategy, which is the largest conservation project ever undertaken in WA. As individuals and as a collective, this Liberal Government has invested into delivering the best for all Western Australians across every portfolio.

As always, keeping you in touch with my activities.

oung West Australians will again be honoured for their inspirational and positive contributions at the WA Youth Awards.

John Day, Member for Kalamunda said nominations for the annual awards were now open and encouraged all members of the community to nominate an outstanding young person.

“The WA Youth Awards recognises the achievements of young people aged twelve to wenty-five from across Western Australia,” Mr Day said.

“In the Kalamunda electorate, there are many young people who work tirelessly and their efforts often go unnoticed. It is important that they are recognised for their positive impact and these awards are the perfect opportunity.”

Nominations are open for the following categories: • Minister for Youth's Outstanding Youth Worker Award • Commissioner for Children and Young People Participate Award • ECU Community Leadership Award • Organisational Achievement Award – Small Organisation • Organisational Achievement Award – Large Organisation • Positive Achievement Award • Cultural Endeavours Award • Active Participation Award The WA Young Person of the Year will be selected from among the category winners and will have the opportunity to travel throughout WA to participate in youth-related events and activities.

Nominations have opened and will close on Friday October 7. The finalists will be announced in mid-October and the finalists’ interviews will take place in the following two weeks.

The 2016 winners will be announced at the WA Youth Awards ceremony on November 25.

The awards are presented by the Youth Affairs Council of WA in partnership with the State Government and supported by Lotterywest.

For more information, visit http://www.yacwa.org.au/wayouthawards

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SWAN VALLEY AND REGIONAL NETWORK DAYS FOR GIRLS

ew subjects have historically been surrounded by so much superstition, mis-information, embarrassment and fear as menstruation. Even now in polite society it’s considered ‘not the done thing’ to talk about it.

Can you imagine then, the fear and ignorance that it causes in primitive societies emerging into the modern world.

Many, many days are lost from schooling and work by a lack of quality, sustainable hygiene and health care.

This is where ‘Days For Girls’ come’s in. A notfor-profit organisation supported whole-heartedly

by Rotary, among others, to supply individual feminine hygiene kits for girls and women in developing worlds.

HOW CAN I HELP? Help can be given in a number of ways from simply donating money, assisting in raising funds for this wonderful cause in the support of dignity and health, or by donating suitable materials or sewing the kits.

Don’t sew? Contribute your unique talents in other ways, raise awareness, fundraise, collect kit items, help assemble kits, or find your own way to contribute.

For example, this article is Swan Magazine’s way of raising awareness of this splendid cause.

The Swan Valley Rotary are again running a High Tea as a fund-raising event. President Donna Evans: “We aim to again raise enough funds to

purchase the materials needed to make another 100 feminine hygiene packs.”

The photograph is of their final Sewing Day earlier this year, and some of the participants, very happy to pose with the one hundred packs just completed.

These packs were sent to Laos where they were very gratefully received.

The Days for Girls kit design is the result of feedback from women all over the world.

Listening is an approach that results in solutions that work. That’s important, because every washable Feminine Hygiene Kit gives back up to six months of living in just three years of use.

That’s 180 days of education, health, safety and dignity.

Each kit contains a well-thought out selection of essential items contained in a bright and cheerful sturdy drawstring bag. Eight absorbent tri-fold pads, a washcloth, a instruction sheet, a travel-sized soap, moisture barrier shields, and freezer bags.

These kits are made with love by thousands of volunteers around the world or by local women filling the need for their own community.

Quality matters because women and girls depend on this product, and kits have to endure frequent washing in harsh conditions. Does it really matter how they look?

Yes, because she not only will count on it, she will frequently have it with her. No, it doesn’t have to be beautiful to be functional, but she notices

Recyclable goods drop off day

Saturday, September 24, 2016 - 8am–1pm

Jack Williamson Oval, Eveline Rd, Middle Swan (past former Swan Districts Hospital)

Residents are invited to attend the City of Swan’s Recyclable goods drop off day. In exchange for the goods you bring us, we offer up to 0.5 cubic metre of free shredded mulch.

ITEMS WE ACCEPT Metals, untreated timber, plastic, white goods, TVs, computers, mattresses, cardboard, batteries, compact fluorescent lamps & fluorescent tubes and green waste.

You will find a comprehensive list of items accepted at www.swan.wa.gov.au/dropoffday We reserve the right to refuse contaminated loads.

Please bring ID and proof of your address on the day as this service is limited to City of Swan residents only.

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ITEMS WE DO NOT ACCEPT Sofas, lounge suites, bed bases, household rubbish, polystyrene, construction waste, paint in cans, glass panels, carpets and gas bottles.

and appreciates when the kit is beautiful and that helps break shame and stigma.

The Swan Valley Rotary Branch’s next fundraiser is a wonderful High Tea at the excellent Penny Garden restaurant on the 15th of October.

Book now and have a great time while doing good.

A LETTER FROM A NURSE IN LAOS “In June 2016, myself and a team of nine other nursing students as well as two registered nurses travelled to Laos to set up health clinics in local communities of the Seung Valley.

At these clinics we provided health education and promotion, conducted health assessments and distributed medications.

These clinics were extremely busy but very rewarding as they were conducted in locations where the people have limited health care resources, in villages located very far from hospitals.

We assessed, diagnosed and treated approximately 100 patients each day. As a part of our work we were able to hand out Days for Girls packs whilst working in these clinics. This was a fantastic addition to our trip and made a real impact in terms of the healthcare we were able to offer.

At first we began handing out packs to each individual young woman while they had their health assessment. This method worked well, but many young women were with fathers

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Final Sewing Day and some of the participants with the 100 packs just completed.

In the orange shirts are Penny Hooper (far right) and Karin Maltby, co-ordinators for the WA branch of Days for Girls.

or brothers and it was inappropriate not to mention embarrassing for the girls to bring about discussions around them.

We then adapted a system at our next clinic where after we had gone through the health promotion including hand and oral hygiene we would separate a group of young women while they waited to be seen at the clinic.

Wherever we could find space away from the clinic, usually in the shade of a tree or under a shelter we would gather the girls around with our translator Phim to discuss menstruation and hygiene with the girls. Phim, our translator is a

second year nursing student at Notre Dame and the perfect distributor for the kits as she is also a young woman, nineteen years old, so the girls related to her very well.

The Laotian girls are beautiful but extremely timid, luckily for us Phim has a fantastic sense of humour so she dispelled the shy nature of the girls and had them smiling and giggling to put them at ease.

The kits provided us with an opportunity to bring up these topics which we would not have otherwise been able to and for that they are invaluable.

It was a very rewarding experience handing out these packs as many girls around ages 12-16 already struggle with barriers between themselves The Rotary Club of Swan Valley invites you to our annual and their education.

Each kit gives them control “ High Tea “ over their body and dignity and that is incredibly powerful. To to once again raise funds for have something just of their own is precious to the girls and it was beautiful to see the kits which have been crafted with love by women in my home city received with admiration and gratitude by the girls in Laos.

“Creating a more dignified, free and educated world through access to lasting feminine hygiene solutions” Though at first we weren’t sure how the distribution was Date – Saturday the 15th October, 2016 going to work without being Venue – Penny Garden Restaurant able to go through schools 4752 West Swan Road, West Swan WA as past groups had, we found Time -2.30pm to 4.30pm it was actually a fantastic Cost - $39 , cash bar available. opportunity to reach girls who we might not have been able ( Gluten free available, please advise when booking ) to see due to their infrequent Bookings – TryBooking.com.au/223458 school attendance.

RSVP – 8 October, 2016 These are the girls who we need to reach, to minimise Enquiries – Betty ( 08 9299 6623 ) or Donna ( 0419 048 477 ) their already immense barriers

to education. We had only a few issues with our distribution. In one village girls were trying to claim more than one pack each, either by telling us they didn’t already have one or they needed one for a friend.

We were unprepared for this but it being only a few girls asking where we could we gave them a second pack for their friend. Whether it actually reached the friend or not we were uncertain but we decided we would rather trust their honesty then have them go without. I am sure the few extra packs we distributed that day would not be wasted in any case.

From then on at our clinics we kept a record of girls who had received packs. When they asked for packs for friends we kindly let them know their friends could get one at any time during the clinic by coming and letting one of us know personally.

Our only other issue, as I’m sure is true for all distributions worldwide were the trouble-making boys that we had to repeatedly shoo away from our discussions!

Overall Days for Girls was a fantastic success in Laos. It was truly an integral part of our trip and I feel certain the packs will make a massive difference in the lives of the girls and young women they reached.

I think for my team the main theme that resonated with us was the sustainability of the pack. Where in other instances, such as medications we were only able to distribute a limited amount knowing it would only last a short while.

However, with Days for Girls we could give a young woman a kit and it would serve her for years. It would give her the freedom to stay in school, be social and take care of her hygiene and health for years to come.

As nurses and nursing students we’re passionate about primary health care and maximising health literacy and health outcomes.

As young women ourselves we’re so grateful to be able to share the simple dignity of hygiene products.

The packs encompass health promotion, selfcare and hygiene as well as promoting dignity and comfort and we are very grateful to have been a part of that.

- L auren Hickford” To learn more about Days for Girls and how you can become involved visit www.daysforgirls. org or www.facebook.com/DaysforGirlsAustralia - See more at: http://rotaryaustralia.org.au/ news/5376/make-a-girls-day?frm_id=4#sthash.

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Cakes and Preserves Devonshire Teas Sausage Sizzle Crafts Books Face Painting Kid’s Activities Bunnings Workshop, Games, Crafts

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WHAT’S ON IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN EVENT LISTED IN THIS COLUMN RING OUR OFFICE ON 6296 5161 Entries for non-profit entities are free, commercial entries are welcome at $10 per fifty words.

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

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 AUSTRALIAN BREASTFEEDING ASSOC. For more information please contact: Discussion groups, guest speakers, morning Christine Hogan: 9279 8778 tea. Free breastfeeding counselling. Expectant Email: madtattersmorris@iinet.Net.Au mothers, mothers, babies and children welcome. Website: madtattersmorris.Myclub.Org.Au National Breastfeeding Helpline 1800 686 2686 is a 24 hour 7 days a week service.

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

Thursday, 9:30-11:30am at the Maida Vale Baptist Phone 9299 7236 or 0478 604 163 or Church, Edney Road, High Wycombe.

E: mustardcomputers@gmail.com Contact Jenny 9252 1996.

W: noodlebytes.com Northam Group meets each second Tuesday of the month at the Bridgeley Community Centre, Wellington Street, Northam 10am to Noon.

Fourth Tuesday each month at Toodyay Playgroup, Stirling Terrace, Toodyay. Noon to 2pm. Please phone Louisa 9574 0229.

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

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 SWAN WOODTURNERS GROUP The group meets in the rear hall of The Senior 10.30 - 12.00 noon.

Citizens’ Centre, The Avenue, Midland, at 1-00pm. Enquiries Terina 9572 1655. on 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Tuesday, and at 7-00pm. on 2nd Tuesday of each month. A demonstration FEEL THE RHYTHM and cuppa are the norm. Men and Women are Sunday, October 16 Swan Harmony Singers take the stage at 2:00pm welcome. Enquiries to Ted 9295 4438. in Darlington Hall, Owen Rd, Darlington, with a programme of upbeat rhythms, jazz evergreens, TALKING HORSES an Irish blessing, Simon and Garfunkel classics Wednesday evenings 6:00pm The WA Horse Council equestrian radio and much more – plus a delicious afternoon tea. program is now in its seventh year. The Tickets (including afternoon tea) cost $20 (Adults), programme is broadcast on the Community Radio $15 (Concessions), groups of ten or more $150.

Station 91.3 SportFM. To ensure that your club, Children under 10 free. event, breed or business gets coverage, call Diane More details: Anna Wright 9299 7249, Bookings: Mundaring Community Bank 9295 6411.

Bennit 0409 083 617.

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 SWAN VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Church on Stoneville Road, Mundaring. Contact Monday Mornings Margie on 9295 6103 for further information.

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

SWAN VALLEY SQUARES – ELLENBROOK The group leader is Gilly, she can help and Every Friday Night advise with most media. Feel free to come and Modern Australian Square Dancing from have a look and meet our local artists – they are a 8.00 pm – 10.00 pm Woodlake Community Hall, very friendly lot, new members welcome!

1 Highpoint Blvd, Ellenbrook. Friendly, fun and For more information call 9296 1976 or low cost. No previous experience necessary. All E: enquiries@swanvalleycommunitycentre.com Welcome. Contact Greg Fawell 0417 912 241 or W: www.swanvalleycommunitycentre.com. www.swanvalleysquares.weebly.com SWAN HARMONY SINGERS ELLENBROOK COMMUNITY Wednesdays WEIGHT LOSS CLUB Come and sing with us! Swan Harmony Singers is a Every Wednesday evening community choir that meets, 7-9pm, to sing music We meet from 6.45pm to 8.00pm at the ranging from jazz to pop, plus the occasional Woodlake Community Hall, Meeting room 1. classic. No auditions. Join us at the Salvation Army Highpoint Blvd, Ellenbrook. Friendly support Church Hall, 371 Morrison Rd, (opposite Swan group and low cost. Male and females of all View Primary School), Swan View. Enquiries: call ages welcome. Contact Shirley 9276 7938 Anna on 9299 7249, or Chris on 9298 9529 or shirleysardelich@aapt.net.au.

0435 062 728.

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

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COMMUNITY PERMACULTURE FEST HELEN SHANKS

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ondering what the Permaculture in Permaculture Fest is? Just head down the Permaculture path at the Permaculture Festival, and you will find all the answers you are looking for.

WA's inaugural Act-Belong-Commit Permaculture Fest will bring sustainability, organic gardening and food producing, as well as health and wellbeing groups together to share their stories and inspiration with the public in a celebration of all things worth doing.

Permaculture Fest will showcase best practice in sustainable living and demonstrate how Permaculture (permanent agriculture and permanent culture) based thinking and action naturally leads towards a healthy and, more importantly, regenerative future.

Well-known Permaculture teachers and authors David Holmgren, Robin Clayfield and Graham Bell will hold talks at the festival. Local ABC Gardening presenter and author, Josh Byrne, and the creators of Ecoburbia, Living Smart and Project Bunbury will also share their inspiring stories.

Charles Otway of PermacultureWest and Terra Perma said: "It's a free event welcoming anyone wanting to get more out of life, grab this opportunity to walk, talk, eat, play, and learn about sustainable living with all of Perth's community groups in one place!"

There will be loads of family fun with a children's nature play area and activities; waste and reuse education; recycling and reskilling; urban agriculture; garden design, forgotten crafts and trades being demonstrated and on sale; music; entertainment, and even the Swan Valley Adventure Centre's high ropes course and flying fox will be open.

PermacultureWest wanted to hold this festival to celebrate and share the great work community groups are doing every day in WA. The festival will close with the infectious, funky sounds of Formidable Vegetable Sound System.

Led by charismatic Permaculturalist, Charlie

Formidable Vegetable Sound System.

Mgee, the band has recently returned from a world tour and is launching Grow Do It Album.

One of the more important stalls will be that of the Boy and Bee Sustainable Honey. (See the bee article on page 36 and the article in the August issue of the Swan Magazine.

The Permaculture Fest is on Sunday 2 October between 10am – 4pm at Swan Valley Adventure Centre, (formerly Swanleigh) 58 Yule Road, Middle Swan.

A free shuttle bus service will be running approx. every 1fifteen minutes from the Midland Train station from 10am to 4pm, with last bus leaving at 4.45pm.

Permaculture Fest is a plastic and smoke-free event. Attendees are encouraged to BYO mug or water bottle for free water refills.

This event is proudly sponsored by Heathway Act-Belong-Commit, LotteryWest, and City of Swan.

For more information visit their website or Facebook page - Permaculture Fest.

Permaculture Fest will kick off the 13th Australasian Permaculture Convergence, a 3-day conference providing world-class training in Permaculture. For details of the Convergence head to the website.

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WEDDINGS MAKING PLANNING INNOVATIVE AND STRESS-FREE MEGAN ZIERCH

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ver the years, through photographing literally hundreds of weddings, and also having been brides themselves, The Verge Studio Team have come to learn a lot about what engaged couples want to know, what they struggle with, and what information they find most helpful!

So Verge Studio has put together this shortn-sweet list that might give you some inspiration when planning your Big Day and I share it with you now:

overloading themselves with a to-do list.

That way you’re not stressed, but you also know that everything will be organised in plenty of time.

So Month One could be:

1. Setting a wedding date,

2. Visiting wedding venues and

3. Interviewing photographers.

Try to have ‘those ‘Big Three’ ticked off the list as early as possible). Some venues book out twelve to eighteen months in advance, so save 1: Discover Your Unique & All-Important yourself some stress and do that early!

Budget Once you’re engaged, and have set a date, where do you start to budget?

Well, we suggest listing your top three Must-Haves. What’s most important to you and how much are you looking to spend on those?

From there, you can decipher the approximate budget of the day!* *Helpful hint, thanks to our friends at ‘Every Last Detail’. On average, this is the approx breakdown of a wedding budget

Reception (Venue & Food): 45%

Photography: 18%

Floral: 15%

Planner: 10%

Paper goods: 6%

Entertainment: 4%

Miscellaneous: 2% So for a $25,000 wedding, for example, you’d budget around $11,250 for Reception and $4,500 for Photography!

2: Plan in Advance In my opinion, the ‘Bridezilla’ mentality is born from just not knowing what to expect, poor planning and not having a strong support network around you.

Nip this in the bud by planning, planning, planning! I always advise couples to set two or three tasks per month at the beginning and not

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3: Make a List of Things to do Speaking of planning, get yourself a To-DoList. These are invaluable, so that you don’t lose track of what’s left to organise.

I also suggest you keep a file for all your contracts, invoices & receipts, so you have a record of what you have left to pay.

*Helpful Hint!

The Verge Team has put together a Wedding Planner Checklist, with a suggested timeline for you. I’m happy to send this out to you, just send me an email - megan@vergestudio.com.au.

4: Cater for Extra Food & Drinks Whether you’re self-catering, or arranging with the venue, guests will always eat their fill!

If the food runs out with a few hours left to party, there’s always someone who will be annoyed (and if you haven’t had time to eat yet, it might be you!)

So plan on having extra food and drinks for your guests, so nobody goes home hungry.

5: Deal or Delegate If a situation pops up on the Big Day, don’t stress! If it’s something simple, then deal with it yourself quickly and move on, or ask for some help from your bridal party (AKA: Support Crew; they’re here to help, support and ease the stress for you!)

6: Make it Social Encourage social activities with your guests. Most of them will be eager to interact with your other friends and family.

Have music playing; create conversation areas with lounges, or cocktail tables; introduce giant lawn games like Chess; Be quirky and hire a magician to perform…

The options are endless. Make it a fun and memorable night for you & your loved ones!

7: Movies Under the Stars Everybody loves a good Love Story Before the day, why not create a slideshow with your partner of your favourite photos together. Have it playing during your reception, so your guests can ooh and aah at your romantic journey!

WEDDINGS 8: Create a Signature Cocktail What a great talking point at the wedding!

Particularly if you’re having a themed celebration, you can incorporate that into a signature cocktail.

This could be a flavour (Peach flavour for a peach-coloured style), a colour (it could match the bridemaids’ dresses!), or something that embodies you as a couple (if you both love Western Films, bring this into the cocktail…perhaps a lasso embellishment?)

9: Gift Bags & Bonbonniere Instead of traditional gifts you could create a Gift Bag for each person! You could include little lollies, something fun and a hand-written note thanking them for coming.

10: Make it Visually Memorable Create a welcoming and celebratory environment. We love Pinterest as a great visual starting point, but consider using nature (flourishes of flowers, wooden Tiffany Chairs, water features etc); luxurious elements (chandeliers, mirrors, metallic touches) and colours (think outside the box with your chair covers, table decor and even the cake!)

Courtesy of Verge Studio Full infographic credit to https://www.moneysmart. gov.au/managing-your-money/budgeting/simple-ways-tosave-money/how-much- can-a-wedding- cost Thanks to http://theeverylastdetail.com/thursdaytips-wedding-budget-101/ for the wedding budget breakdown

Meet Megan, our columnist:

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tylist and Wedding Coordinator, Megan Ziersch, is a home-grown Perth girl.

After travelling to study in Canada, Megan returned to Perth, equipped with an Arts degree, and certifications in dance and performance. Megan has since been mentored

by Kate Sanders-Tye to become a Stylist of International standards.

“I love being involved during a shoot. I get to use my knowledge of body movement to demonstrate a pose, so that we can achieve the most comfortable and flattering images for the client!”

After her own wedding in 2008, Megan developed an intense passion for all things Wedding, and loves working alongside clients to create beautiful artwork and help their vision come to fruition!

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5 Things Successful

e l y t S People Know About

STYLED BY KIRSTY www.shopandstylespecialists.com

Your clothes influence the way people think about you at all times. Whether at work, on a date, or out with friends, your clothes speak to people before you do. And don't take it lightly. Your employer’s perception of what your wardrobe says about you does affect your career.

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How You Look Counts A study released by Office Team, a staffing agency that polled Senior Corporate Executives found that '93% of managers say that how you dress at work influences your chance of a promotion'.

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Suited for Purpose It's interesting to note that not everyone needs to 'dial it up' with his or her corporate wardrobe. In fact, overdressing is just as detrimental to your career prospects as underdressing.

Overdressing can give the impression that you are a lone entity that you don’t fit within the cultural environment and that you're not a team player.

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As a former people manager, these are not attributes I've ever been looking for when interviewing candidates for management positions.

Of course, underdressing comes with it's own hidden demons. Employees who arrive underdressed for interviews can rarely make up for their disheveled appearance with witty commentary.

And it's a jungle out there. The well dressed guy who interviewed next may not have had such dynamic verbal skills, but he is likely to progress further than the underdressed guy whose first impression read as lazy, unprofessional, disrespectful and shallow.

3. For or Against

Quite simply put, our professional style is either working for us, or against us. We have been programmed to judge on site. It’s how we stayed alive in the caves. We recognised friends or foes by their garments or dressings. We still do it today. So is your business style helping you or hurting you?

4. The Psychology of Colour

The colour of your clothing has an effect on both you and your potential customers. Professionalism, reliability, leadership, trustworthiness, intelligence and enthusiasm can all be represented by wearing the right colour.

93% of managers say… ‘how you dress at work influences your chance of a promotion’ 5. Be Busy, Don’t Look Busy

Your professional clothes shouldn’t be louder than you are. Save your flashy things for weekends and social events.

Your wardrobe shouldn’t distract your colleagues. They should be dazzled by your achievements, not your sparkly shoes.

Your first impression should be as thoughtful and professional as the rest of your business offerings.

You've invested a great deal into what you do, and how you do it. Doesn't it make good business sense to invest in you too?

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ARTS MAC IN SEPTEMBER CLARE STROUD

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eptember and Spring is definitely in the air at MAC. Our current exhibitions are all about colour, with local artist Sarah Thornton-Smith's delightfully intimate works, pinpoints of colour dancing melodically around the Gallery.

The Mundaring Environmental Art Project is ablaze with hundreds of colourful entries from local Primary School student's suggesting ways we can Conserve our Local Waterways - come on in and just try to pick two for the People's Choice Award.

Trek The Trail is on again, with a slightly different format ... the walk is on Sunday 25 September through John Forrest National Park to Swan View Station and back.

We'll have natural puff ball dyeing with artist Heather Davis, a school sculptural installation and natural weaving with artists Anne Williams and Marie Jacquier along the way... so come out, say hello and have a go.

There are many more workshops and the School Holidays are getting close, so read on to check out what's on and book in quick.

EXHIBITIONS GALLERY 1 LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES Runs until the 25th September Sarah Thornton-Smith presents a survey through constructions in paper, soft wood and metal foils rendered in gouache which explore conversations in colour.

For this her first solo exhibition, Sarah creates an intimate experience of experiment and play.

WORKSHOPS & EVENTS LINOCUT WORKSHOP JUDE TAYLOR Established lino cut print artist, Jude Taylor is offering a day of creative expression in her stunning studio that adjoins Taylor's Coffee House and Gallery in the Swan Valley.

This is a wonderful opportunity to be inspired

by Jude’s love of West Australian wildflowers and learn as she shares her printmaking skills developed over the past thirty years.

Jude will guide participants to draw, compose, cut and print dramatic linocuts.

No experience necessary. All materials supplied. These workshops are also great for teachers doing Accreditation Training.

Be inspired by Jude’s expertise, the creative environment and friendly atmosphere of Taylor’s Studios. Taylor's Art & Coffee House is also a great place for breakfast, morning tea, lunch or afternoon tea when you're in the Swan Valley.

Suitable for Adults. Materials supplied - Bring your own lunch Saturday 15th October from 10am to 4pm at 510 Great Northern Hwy Middle Swan. $135 MAC Members ($150 non-members)

TREK THE TRAIL Trek the Trail is on again! This year the walk is 7km from the beautiful John Forrest National Park to Swan View Station and return. Participants can start from 8am and finish at 12noon.

Trek the Trail is Shire of Mundaring's free community event that takes place on a different section of the historic Railway Reserves Heritage Trail each year.

Trek the Trail has something for everyone; physical activity, the arts, community activity, history and the natural environment. This year it has been divided up into three separate events.

The cycling event was held last month and the running event is on 11 September but the best day will be the 7km walk on Sunday 25 September - that's where MAC is helping the Shire of Mundaring out with some fantastic free arts activities along the Trail.

Along the way try your hand at natural puff ball dyeing with artist Heather Davis or natural weaving with artists Anne Williams and Marie Jacquier. There is also a beautiful installation created by Mundaring Christian College junior school students on the Trail. www.trekthetrail.com.au or www.facebook.

GALLERY 2 MUNDARING ENVIRONMENTAL ART PROJECT com/trekthetrail Saturday 25th September from 8am to 12pm at Runs until the 25th September Hundreds of primary school students from the John Forrest National Park across the eastern region of Perth immerse Entry is free, suitable for all ages. Pram and themselves in a world of environmental discovery Wheelchair accessible. No Bookings Required. and problem-solving to come up with designs in SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS response to this year's theme, Conserving Our CREATIVE CUDDLY CREATURES Waterways.

The 2016 Mundaring Environmental Art HEATHER DAVIS banners will be displayed in the Mundaring town Wednesday the 28th September Learn the art of three dimensional felting centre for the coming year. and create your own cuddly creature to cherish.

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Renowned felt maker Heather Davis will guide participants through the fun and inspiration process to create a soft toy from coloured wool tops.

Each creature can then be hand stitched to create its own unique personality.

Suitable for 6 - 15 years. Materials supplied bring your own lunch From 11am to 3pm, Midland Junction Arts Centre $36 MAC Members ($40 Non-members)

WEARABLE ART WORKSHOP MARY-LOUISE CARBONE Tuesday 4h October Join Mary-Louise and create a stunning wearable art costume out of recycled materials, cane and cellophane at the Midland Junction Arts Centre.

Each year the Mundaring Arts Centre coordinates an annual Worn Out Worn Art wearable art project to invite young people to create amazing ‘sculptures for the body’.

In the July school holidays, Mary-Louise worked with students to create ‘Mad Hats’. These Mad Hatters are welcomed back to create “just the costume to match!”

All participants are then invited to parade their creative constructions in the Worn Out Worn Art - Wearable Art Parade at the Darlington Arts Festival in November.

The workshop is free, bookings essential.

Suitable for 7 - 18 years, materials supplied.

From 12.30 to 3.30pm at the Midland Junction Arts Centre BABUSHKA DOLLS – 3D FELT MAKING KATH STANWIX Wednesday 5th October Join artist Kath Stanwix and create a beautiful Babushka doll from colourful wool tops. Participants will learn how to create a three dimensional felt object with beautiful hand stitched features.

Suitable for 8 - 15 years. Materials supplied Bring your own lunch.

From 12.30 to 3.30pm at the Midland Junction Arts Centre. $36 Members ($40 non-members)

ARTS VINO 2016 CLIVE EGER

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he annual VINO art exhibition staged by Arts Toodyay has become a landmark event in the Toodyay calendar and this year will be the eighth time the exhibition has been held over the September long weekend.

The historic Coorinja Winery on the outskirts of Toodyay is the traditional venue for VINOand the exhibition will run for three days from September 24th to 26th.

Works in all media from local artists in the Toodyay area and beyond will be featured. The exhibition will be open from 10:00am - 500pm daily and admission is free.

“This is our eighth annual exhibition in this wonderful old winery.” said Arts Toodyay President, Margaret Sommerville.

“Last year we had almost 130 exhibits from more than thirty different artists and this year we hope the exhibition will be even bigger.

VINO is an art exhibition that has morphed into a major cultural and social event for our community.” she said. “We also hope to welcome visitors coming to the Toodyay Picnic Races which will be held over the same weekend this year” “The rustic setting of the winery is a perfect background for a diverse exhibition of paintings, sculpture, pottery, jewellery and fabric art and it makes an ideal outing for the spring long weekend.” she added.

Established in the 1870’s, Coorinja Winery sits in a picturesque location beside the small Harper's Brook, on Toodyay Road six kilometres from Toodyay.

The winery will be open for tastings throughout the exhibition.

WATERCOLOUR AND MIXED MEDIA CAROLINE LYTTLE Thursday 6th October Join Caroline for a day of creative discovery, exploring our wonderful, natural environment through watercolour paint and a number of expressive mixed media exercises to create a unique artwork to take home. In the workshop, children will discuss gardens, how full of life they are, real and imagined and what they might discover if they look closely!

Suitable for 7 - 15 years. Materials supplied Bring your own lunch.

From 11am to 2.30pm at Mundaring Arts Centre. $30 Members ($33 non-members)

Fernandez, Angela McHarrie and Linda van der Merwe along with pieces by new Shop suppliers Sarah Leigh Cooper of Bad Sparrow and Naomi Ebert of Nazzy Fusion Art Glass, and a whole lot more gorgeous spring inspired artworks and objects.

MUNDARING ENVIRONMENTAL ART PROJECT BANNERS This month as part of the Mundaring Environmental Art Project, the top sixteen banners, as chosen by the Mundaring SHOP NEWS If you missed the machinations of Machines & Environmental Advisory Makers, visit the Shop during September to catch Committee, will be some of the wonderful works by Stuart Elliott, Eva translated onto large

banners by the students who created the designs in workshops with artist Louise Cook.

Once finished, these banners will adorn the banner poles in the Memorial Rose Garden across the road from MAC. Pop in and you might get a chance to see these young artists at work.

MUNDARING ARTS CENTRE Come in to discover the latest exhibitions and a wide range of locally made, hand crafted pieces, many of which are exclusive to the Mundaring Arts Centre Viewing Hours

10am - 5pm Tues – Fri 11am - 3pm Sat & Sun Closed Mon & P/Holidays + 25 Dec-13 Feb

7190 Great Eastern Highway (corner Nichol Street) Mundaring WA 6073 | T: +61 8 9295 3991 www.mundaringartscentre.com.au

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GARDENING SPRING HAS SPRUNG ‘Spring has sprung, the grass is ‘riz, I wonder where the bridies is?’ he nights are getting shorter, fruit trees are wreathed in pink and white blossom and the days are warming gently as we move into the glory of spring in Western Australia.

All this means we are itching to get out into the garden and do something, every gardner has been impatient over the long winter to get busy again.

What are the first, most, important jobs?

Well, most importantly as trees and plants put out their leaves and blossom they need feeding, setting them up for the coming year. Make sure you use an appropriate fertiliser for the plant. Vegetable patches and pot plants need a soluble fertilizer at first.

Vegetable patches will also benefit from a good, well-rotted manure forked in for longer feeding.

Speaking of pot plants, you may need to re-pot some of those as they become potbound.

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The potting mixture also deteriorates over time and any pot untouched for three years or more should be looked at.

This is also true of orchids, cymbidia in particular need dividing and re-potting every three years or so.

Refresh your compost heap, turning it thoroughly with a garden fork or start a new one for the coming season.

Start thinking about which mulch you’re going to use and prepare it for when you plant your vegetable seedlings out to protect them and retain moisture.

There is an excellent variety available: Pebble mulch; Gravel Rock mulch (medium to large stones); Pumice rock mulch; Straw mulch; Newspaper and Cardboard; Grass clippings; Compost as a mulch; Landscape fabric; Wood chips; Shredded bark; Sawdust Cocoa hull mulch and Pine straw or hay.

Each has a different purpose and effect and we’ll look at them in some detail next month

CENSUS WORKER SAVES THE DAY

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he Bureau of Statistics Officers have been very busy these last few weeks, delivering census forms, collecting census forms and dealing with the public’s questions, queries and concerns.

They have had to deal with savage dogs, happy dogs, affectionate dogs, the occasional goose and aggressive magpies. . But one Field Officer, Paula Southern, had a happier experience with wildlife. In her rounds she came across a mother duck and six tiny ducklings in the middle of a street.

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The busy traffic put the little family in danger, so she pulled over and herded them down the street, fended off two cats, across a road, stopped the traffic at a roundabout, got them into a park and finally to the waters edge.

She recorded the event as helping ‘a family of seven with an absent father and no fixed abode’.

LEISURE DARLINGTON ARTS FESTIVAL CHRIS PEMBERTON

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ight weeks to go! That may seem like plenty of time but deadlines are looming for artists, stall holders and performers.

Entries for these are still open but not much longer - the Robert Juniper Landscape Art Prize and Open Art Exhibition entries close on 30th September, the rest shortly after - so if you are considering being an active part of the festival, you need to act soon.

The website darlingtonartsfestival.org is the best place to check these out and to catch up with news of other activities and events.

Quick Flicks, the two minute long videos produced by hills youth through Seen & Heard, will have a special premiere showing on the night of Friday 28th October in Darlington Hall to which everyone is invited.

We are looking forward to seeing these - there are some really talented young film makers around.

And talking of talent, these notes feature Glen Forrest artist Shaun Jeffery.

Shaun started his new career by building a miniature crime scene replica and posting it online, had a huge response, did a New Enterprise Incentive Scheme course and became a full time artist.

His first event was the 2015 Darlington Arts Festival. He has branched out from the miniature crime scenes but has kept the theme "being a bit different".

He deals in all manner of oddities and curiosities from miniature scenery art to ethically sourced taxidermy pieces, bone articulation, digital art and much more.

He and a group of like-minded artists has formed a collective called Dead Glass Design http://www.deadglassdesign.com.

People In Glass Houses Die Just The Same Dead Glass Design is a collaborative group of young Western Australian

artists and designers.

Their main passion is designing custom artwork for the home/ office/ bar/ cafe/ studio... anywhere and everywhere.

“Whether it be shopfront layouts or installations for the inside of your home or office, a center-piece for the Man-Cave or a gift for a special someone... your imagination is really our limit.”

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local arts festival will be able to allocate more funding toward the attraction of higher calibre artists thanks to a new funding agreement with Shire of Mundaring.

Shire President David Lavell said a two-year agreement with the Darlington Arts Festival had recently been finalised.

“The Shire has a long history of supporting this local annual event, which began in 1963,” he said.

“The Shire is proud to commit to funding the festival for an additional two years, contributing $10,000 a year to the running of the event.

“This is a fantastic community event which puts our Shire on the map as an artistic hub, showcasing the talents of our local residents and those further afield.”

DAF President Peter Nicholls said the two year agreement gave the festival some additional certainty when planning and resourcing for the year ahead.

“The Festival costs around $120,000 a year to run, so the Shire funding plus the additional waiving of facility hire fees does make a significant difference, particularly in these more challenging economic times,” he said.

“The funding allows us to improve the presentation of exhibited art, thereby assists us to attract a higher calibre of artists and, in turn, a greater number of visitors to the festival.”

Mr Nicholls said the festival committee was particularly focussed on attracting and engaging youth in all forms of art.

The 2016 DAF runs on Saturday 5 November and Sunday 6 November.

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WINE AND THE WINNER IS ...

ALISON CRIDGE

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ll the winners from this year’s Swan Valley Wine Show were announced at the Singapore Airlines Swan Valley Wine Show Gala Awards Dinner at Mandoon Estate.

Mandoon Estate provided excellent backdrop for the gala awards dinner which was attended by winemakers throughout the Swan Valley, business owners and members of the community.

Following the judging of over 230 wines, Talijancich Wines was awarded Most Successful Producer and the Singapore Airlines Trophy for the Best Wine of Show and their Julian James White Liqueur NV. Pinelli Estate Wines was awarded four trophies for their Family Reserve Chenin Blanc 2007 including the Best Swan Valley Table Wine, Best Dry White Table Wine and Chairman’s Trophy.

Mandoon Estate was awarded the Best Dry Red Table Wine and Best Shiraz for their The Pact Shiraz 2014. Sittella Wines was awarded Best White Blendwith their 2009 Museum Silk.

International guest judge Mr Lim Hwee Peng from WineCraft Singapore emphasised his message throughout his stay that the Swan Valley region should not continue to be described as a hot climate winemaking region.

“For me, there was a real taste of Europe in the wines made in the Swan Valley. Perhaps Mediterranean rather than hot should be used in climate description, and by not emphasising hot there is a better chance for Swan Valley wines to be appreciated in the right context,” Mr Lim said.

The judges were impressed with the exceptional standard of wines in the Chenin Blanc categories. In the ‘2016 Chenin Blanc’ class, five out the six of the wines entered were awarded

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n 1926 the late Jim Talijancich arrived in Fremantle from Croatia to begin his new life.

The few years that followed saw him seek employment as a sleeper cutter in the forests of the South West.

In early 1932, after marrying Ljubica Svetanovich, they purchased their Swan Valley Vineyard and proceeded with their first vintage, making fortified wine from Muscat and Shiraz.

They had two children, Peter in 1932, and Katie a year later. Like many families in the Swan Valley during these early years, times were extremely difficult and conditions harsh.

In many ways, a day to day proposition. This was made even more difficult with the sudden passing of Jim Talijancich in 1945.

Peter was thirteen years old and immediately ceased his schooling to work with his mother on the vineyard.

Working with horse and plough had suddenly become one of the thirteen year old’s new tasks.

Gaining further experience from winemakers like the late Jack Mann, Peter began making wine for himself on a full time basis, very quickly gaining a reputation for premium fortified wine.

In particular Vintage Ports, Sherry and

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Ebony Talijancich (Talijancich Wines), accepting the award for Most Successful Producer from Ray Jordan (West Australian) (Photograph byJessica Wyld Photography)

medals and in the ‘2015 and older Chenin Blanc’ class three out of five received medals.

They also noted “Shiraz is what the Swan Valley does so well.”

John Hanley, Chairman of Judges at this year’s show said that “The fortified wines were some of the best, not just in Western Australia but in Australia.”

The Spirit of the Swan Award was presented to the Dinneen Family to honour the late Alan

Dinneen, a highly respected Swan Valley wine ambassador and wine judge.

The Spirit of the Swan is a biennial award presented to an individual who has exhibited an outstanding achievement or contributed to the promotion of Swan Valley wine, winemaking, viticulture, tourism, sales or marketing.

The Dinneen family have run Chateau Guildford since 1974 which continues to stock a large range of Swan Valley wine.

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Liqueurs, and winning major awards Australia wide and overseas for his Muscat, and Pedro Ximines.

Peter retired after completing over fifty vintages. His son James joined the family business in 1977 with focus on Verdelho and Shiraz while retaining their range of Liqueurs.

1998 saw the continuation of the family business, when James and his wife Hilda purchased the winery and vineyard, confirming three generations of ownership.

Today, Talijancich continues to evolve, understanding and respecting the importance of the ‘Vineyard’ and ‘Region’.

The development of the Peter Talijancich Reserve from the original 1932 Shiraz vines, and continuing what the winery was always about, fortified wine.

From their youthful and vibrant Verdelho Liqueur, to the ten year old White and Red Liqueurs, right through to the benchmark 1961 Solero Reserve Muscat and 1965 Solero Pedro Ximines.

These rich, luscious fortified wines are truly unique, and sit proudly as some of the worlds finest.

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FOOD TRIVIA R The white potato originated in the Andes before seen in France were soon being served mountains and was probably brought to Britain using utensils instead of fingers or daggers.

She is said to have introduced spinach (which à

by Sir Francis Drake about 1586. la Florentine usually means) as well as aspics, R The world’s first chocolate candy was sweetbreads, artichoke hearts, truffles, liver produced in 1828 by Dutch chocolate-maker crépinettes, quenelles of poultry, macaroons, ice Conrad J. Van Houten. He pressed the fat from cream, and zabagliones. roasted cacao beans to produce cocoa butter, to R When honey is swallowed, it enters the blood which he added cocoa powder and sugar. stream within a period of twenty minutes.

R Truffles, or mushrooms that grow below the ground, are one of the world’s most expensive R Watermelon, considered one of America’s foods. One variety, Tuber melanosporum, can favorite fruits, is really a vegetable (Citrullus lanatus). Cousin to the cucumber and kin to the cost between $800 and $1,500 per 500g. gourd, watermelons can range in size from 7 to R Watermelon is grown in over 96 countries 100 pounds. They are over 92% water by weight. worldwide. Over 1,200 varieties of watermelon are grown worldwide. There are about 200 R When potatoes first appeared in Europe in the seventeenth century, it was thought that varieties of watermelon throughout the US. they were disgusting, and they were blamed for R When Catherine de Medici married Henry II of starting outbreaks of leprosy and syphilis. As late France (1533) she brought forks with her, as well as 1720 in America, eating potatoes was believed as several master Florentine cooks. Foods never to shorten a person’s life.

R When Swiss cheese ferments, a bacterial action generates gas. As the gas is liberated, it bubbles through the cheese leaving holes. Cheesemakers call them “eyes.”

R Vanilla is the extract of fermented and dried pods of several species of orchids.

R Mayonnaise is said to be the invention of the French chef of the Duc de Richelieu in 1756. While the Duke was defeating the British at Port Mahon, his chef was creating a victory feast that included a sauce made of cream and eggs.

When the chef realized that there was no cream in the kitchen, he improvised, substituting olive oil for the cream. A new culinary masterpiece was born, and the chef named it Mahonnaise in honor of the Duc’s victory.

R The word vegetable has no scientific definition, so it’s still acceptable to call a tomato a vegetable.

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REVIEWS THE CARER - REVIEW

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he Carer is a simple story, simply told. What makes it special is that none of the characters involved are simple. They are the great and the good, the mean and the bad, often the same people.

Sir Michael Gifford (Brian Cox) is a great acting knight in his declining years. He has a form of Parkinson's, walks with difficulty and is, in every respect, a dying tiger. No clearer example of Dylan Thomas' precept could be found. He is not going gentle into that good night, not he.

He needs a carer, but so far has rejected every single one until a Hungarian girl, an actor in embryo, Dorottya (Coco KĂśnig in an impressive film debut) is forced upon him by his daughter Sophia (Emelia Fox, in a beautifully judged performance).

The two strike up an unlikely friendship, based on a common love of Shakespeare and before long are developing a friendship that threatens some existing relationships.

Backed by a formidably competent cast, the star of the show is Brian Cox, a supremely talented and experienced actor, classically trained and drawing on decades of art, his Sir Michael is a treat, in turns moving, breath-taking in its depth and shaded and lit by the incandescent flame of Shakespeare.

The scene where he gives Lear's speech about 'how sharper than a serpent's tooth' is at one level a lesson in how Shakespeare should be spoken and at another, higher level, a scene of such power that when it ends you draw a long ragged breath, not

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realising you'd been holding it for so long.

I have long been an admirer of Brian Cox as an actor, previously considering his playing of Herman Goering in Nuremburg (200) to be his most impressive. This o'er tops it. A clip from that movie can be viewed on YouTube here.

The movie goers who will most enjoy this show will be those with a passing knowledge of Shakespeare, stage or growing old. Everyone else will still enjoy it, but this is a movie for actors, directors and theatre aficionados.

The Carer is by turns poignant, funny, sad and uplifting. It runs from August the 25th at Luna on SX and Paradiso Cinemas. If you'd like to see the trailer it can be viewed here.

Oh, and if you're the sort of person who leaves as soon as the credits start to roll - don't, you'll miss quite a lot.

Beautifully and lovingly filmed and directed in an unobtrusive, polished way, The Carer is a true gem. I cannot recommend this film too highly. This is as good as acting and film-making gets.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST - REVIEW

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eter Clark has done it again! He's taken a boring, fusty, old classic and completely upcycled it into something fresh and very innovative.

In this case it's The Importance of Being Earnest, Serial Production's latest offering.

Clark has possibly said to himself, 'What if this had not been written by Oscar Wilde, but by Ray Cooney, author of Run For Your Wife, Chase Me, Comrade and other gems of the English comedy stage?'

Moving the stilted, formulaic manners of the 1890s up into the 1930s, a few years after Hitler came to power makes it possible to set the whole thing in beautiful Art Deco and allow a degree of lewdness that would have got the cast arrested by the Lord Chamberlain in 1895. Cecily's rendering of Gwendolene's surname of Fairfax as 'Fair-fux’ is a fair example.

The set, as might be expected for anyone with George Boyd on staff, is wonderful. The change from acts one to two was done quickly and silently while Lane (Clare Fazackerley), Algernon's manservant, sang to us in a a high clear soprano.

The costumes, by Nyree Hughes, were superb, all flowing and soft for the women, all layered and stiff for the men. I'm given to understand she made most of them herself, even the mens' - an impressive task, well carried out.

As to the play we can disregard the plot, it's

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one based on deception, misunderstandings and people pretending to be other people to get to women and so on - a plot beloved by Shakespeare and the makers of English farces. Think PG Wodehouse meets Twelfth Night and you're pretty much there.

The cast are a remarkably talented bunch as we have seen elsewhere in many, many shows - Joe Isaia, Brendan Tobin, Jacqui Warner, Keith Scrivens, Rodney van Groningen, Krysia Wiechecki, John Taylor and, newcomer to the Serial Productions stable, Amanda Watson as the swan-necked Gwendolen.

The play is presented as farce with lashings of slapstick and unbelievably rapid dialogue, but could also really pass for a joyful pantomime - after all, there's a man in drag with large false bosoms, comic servants, screeching girls, mugging to the audience, kicks in the pants and plenty of songs and dance.

The large first-night

audience found the whole thing uproarious and if they're any guide the run will be a great success.

Oh, there will be some curmudgeons muttering about 'not the play as written', but they can be ignored and on with the fun.

Do you know, I think Clark might just have missed an opportunity for a pie fight there in act two during the big confrontation scene between the girls. If so, it was the only one he missed.

REVIEWS CLINTON - THE MUSICAL - REVIEW GORDON THE OPTOM

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linton – the Musical was penned by the Australian writing duo, Paul Hodge and Michael Hodge. The Australian Premiere of this fast-moving, energy packed and madcap musical satire is being presented by the Black Swan State Theatre Company, in association with the Perth Theatre Trust, as part of the Winter Arts Festival 2016.

The musical comes straight from New York, London and Edinburgh, where it was nominated for ‘Best New Musical’ and ‘Best Book’. The script is right up to date.

Brisbane-based barrister, Michael Hodge, wrote the book with his brother, Paul Hodge, who also composed the music and wrote the lyrics.

Paul has a PhD in musical composition, and has also gained Brisbane’s prestigious ‘Young and Emerging Artist Fellowship’ and numerous other international awards.

This bright and effervescent two hour show can be seen at the Heath Ledger Theatre in Northbridge nightly at 7.30 until 11th September.

The scene is a magnificent representation of the exterior of the White House, complete with majestic central white dome and flag pole (Set and Costume Designer, Bruce McKinven).

The musicians are positioned on the top deck, in a ‘bandstand’ just under the cupola. Sensibly, the drums (Michael Perkins) were enclosed in a Perspex area, allowing a superb balance of the instruments.

The Musical Director and keyboard player was David Young, with guitarist Jonathan Fernandes and bass player Andrew Weir. Thanks to clever orchestration (Neil Douglas Reilly), the effect was that of a large band.

As the stage revolves, we see the podium for public announcements. The stage wings’ legs and backdrop are in red, white and blue. This theme

by Scenic Artist, Marek Syzler, has been picked up and continued by the Lighting Designer, Mark Howett, and used to great effect.

It is rare to have the audience applaud the set, but at the opening this well admired set earned a big round of applause.

The proscenium grand drape is a figurative American flag; it rises to reveal Hillary Clinton (Lisa Adam, looking amazingly like the lady herself) inside the White House’s Oval Office. Hillary makes it clear that she is the person in power, and goes on to tell us the story behind her husband’s mayhem as President.

The President enters the office, and everyone around sees him as one; but because of his parallel lives, he is portrayed by two very different characters who talk to each other. There is the clear-headed leader, in a smart suit – W.J. Clinton (Simon Burke) and the wild, leather dressed, irresponsible philanderer – Billy Clinton (Matt Dyktynski).

The country is buoyant and politics running smoothly. The Press however –

agitated by Clinton’s nemesis, Newt Gingrich (Luke Hewitt), Speaker of the House – try to create debasing news. They drag up the ‘Whitewater Scandal’, a real estate investment of the Clintons that collapsed with little actual humiliation to them. Gingrich, still determined to shame Clinton engaged Kenneth Starr (Brendan Hanson), an

independent counsel who lusts after men in power.

WJ asks his ever-faithful wife, Hillary, for her advice and unexpectedly receives wise words from the ghost of Eleanor Roosevelt (Clare Moore), the wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, President during World War 2.

One day, into the Oval Office came Monica Lewinsky (Megan Kozak), a White House intern. New ‘meat’ for the philandering Clinton?

There follows attempts at Impeachment and a legal battle, but who will win? Will Bill Clinton leave the post with worthwhile reforms in place? What is Hillary doing in the background?

Director Adam Mitchell is at his best with a musical, but here he gives us something extra special. With a cast of seven performers playing more than a dozen parts, the action moved at jet speed.

With the astounding quality of the actors, and their immense versatility, we are soon fooled into thinking that there is a huge cast.

Choreographer, Claudia Alessi, being

complet el y in tune with the uproarious comedy had the cast moving with hilarity. Lisa Adam as Hillary was wild and energetic and her interpretation of Brew It for Your Country was dazzling.

Another highlight was Brendan Hanson as Ken Starr, who brought the house down with his rendition of a gay in heat singing Starr Is Born.

Jenny Edwards’ costumes ranged from the numerous, bright pastel outfits of Hillary to the semi-bondage, ‘cheeky’ ensemble of Ken Starr.

Immaculately finished by wardrobe assistants Gail Reading, Elizabeth Buckland and Louise Arcus.

You keep expecting the story to tactfully smudge the details, but this brave musical just gets the boot in, and gives the audience the most fun in a long time.

The audience split their sides with Megan Kozak’s execution of Monica’s Song, as Monica gloated on her conquest by celebrating in song with untamed actions – brilliant.

The lively and interesting sound design was by Ben Collins. There were about a couple of dozen songs with hysterical lyrics, but as the actors wore headsets the words were crystal clear.

A poor American accent can grate and annoy, however Voice Coach, Julia Moody, had the whole cast speaking in the same modest accent. The cast even managed to change this slightly with the multiple characters that they played.

Stage Manager, Claudia Blagaich and her assistant Stage Manager, Rhianne Perrie were dressed in smart black suits and moved in and out of the action moving lecterns, chairs and other props.

There are plays where the acting can be outstanding, the singing melodic and the dancing inventive. There are shows that give the audience a good laugh and you leave the theatre with a smile; but rarely do you get all the features combined in one production. This musical is just one of these rarities. A MUST see show.

Standing ovations are infrequent these days, but this production truly deserved theirs.

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ENTERTAINMENT NANGA MUSIC FESTIVAL DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND-BRUCE

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imes are hard in the live music industry. Not perhaps a new story, even Mozart had it pretty rough, but with arts funding taking a battering, two major Australia-New Zealand contemporary music festivals have been discontinued last year.

Desert Child

Even the organisers of Western Australia's flagship folk event, Fairbridge Festival, are feeling the pressure of reduced sponsorship opportunities and unpredictable gate sales.

Yet it's not all bad news for lovers of quality live music. On the rise are small, niche-driven festivals which offer a more intimate musical experience.

Here in Western Australia, one of the brightest

stars in the folk universe is the Nanga Music Festival, an intimate three day event held on a pristine, 32 ha Jarrah bush block 100 km south-east of Perth.

This year's festival will be held over the weekend of 7th to10th October and promises to be an exceptional acoustic-style music experience.

Confirmed acts include Cloudstreet, the Co Cheol celtic harmony quartet, a wonderful young singer-songwriter who makes clever, sympathetic use of a loop pedal, Tom Richardson, and a host of local talent.

With twelve acts and one stage, careful programming is key to the festival's success.

"We need light and dark, richness and sparseness and, above all, performers with big hearts who are willing and able to connect with the audience," says committee president Tim Fisher.

A festival trademark is Sunday's Blind Date concert, which sees punters and acts teamed up and given twenty-four hours to come up with a performance piece.

Cloudstreet

Other performance opportunities include an open-mike event which runs at mealtimes in the Listening Gallery, adjacent to the canteen. "The name says it all," says Tim. "If you want to chat, you should stay in the canteen."

As well as its main line-up, Nanga offers four Short 'n Sweet slots for emerging local acts. The festival's youth scholarship programme provides four young people with the opportunity to be mentored by a festival act, which a couple of numbers on the main stage.

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MACBETH AT SUBIACO ARTS

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ew playwrights have had their works so transformed and transposed as Shakespeare.

We have recently seen The Importance of Being Earnest presented as a 1930's pantomime, but in fifty years in theatre I've seen Julius Caesar set in a British Officer's mess and in Fascist Italy; Richard III set in imaginary Fascist Britain and in Victorian outback Australia.

I've seen Macbeth set in Shaka's Zululand, performed by Zulus in the Zulu language (Umabatha) and also as a motorcycle gang like the Hells Angels.

All of these worked, and worked well, so I'm very much looking forward to The Actors' Hub's

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DOUGLAS SUTHERLAND-BRUCE production in which the Scottish play is 'reimagined in the hot-blodied, back-stabbing halls of Scotland Senior High School.'

Director Amanda Crewes has seized the opportunity to use the violence and action of this bloody play to serve as an insight into such controversial subjects as substance abuse, teenage sexuality, personality disorders, and mental illness.

Crewes says: "Macbeth exposes audiences to the level of risk these kids live with on a daily basis and its disastrous effects. This Macbeth has an Underbelly quality, presenting a life that we don't normally see and that most people would like to pretend does not exist.'

Crewes graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 1998. She has performed with Perth Theatre Company, Kompany M, Handzon Theatre, Barking Gecko and Melbourne's Playbox Theatre. Building on her own career, and her father's belief that anyone can take up acting, Amanda decided to start The Actor's Hub in 2013.

The Actors' Hub introduces aspiring performers to industry professionals and teaches vital skills, so they can gain and maintain a competitive edge in the industry. The Hub is unique in that it remains invested in the professional journey's of it's students throughout their careers.

Macbeth is on at The Subiaco Arts Centre 180 Hamersley Road, Subiaco, at 7.30pm on September the 22nd, 23rd and 24th. Tickets are $30 full and $25 concession – book on Ticketek.

Street parking is available and ticketed parking at the centre.

ENTERTAINMENT SHOCK! AT GARRICK

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.hock! at Garrick is set in the converted windmill home of air hostess Maggie, who invites Ann and Terry, her pilot and latest conquest, to celebrate her birthday.

When the guests arrive Maggie's not there and naturally enough the phone's been cut off.

Maggie has been a voracious predator with a penchant for other people's partners so everyone has a motive for foul play. She has some peculiar tastes, including tape-recording the most private intimacies between herself and her lovers.

Maggie's indulgences soon cause consternation among the visitors including neighbours Jenny and Peter.

This culminates in the death of Ann's fiancĂŠ. A second horrific climax causes Ann to become distraught when Jenny threatens Ann with extreme accusations.

Shock! was written by Brian Clemens in 1972.

He was well known for his TV scripts including The Avengers and The Professionals. He died only last year at the age of eighty-three.

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intrigue and emotion that Clemens intended."

Shock! runs from September 29th to the 15th of October at the Garrick Theatre, 100 Meadow Street, Guildford at 8:00pm MatineĂŠs 2:00pm.

Tickets cost $20 (adults), concession $17 and children $15. To book call Elaine on 9378 1990 or email: bookings@garricktheatre.asn. au

Award-winning director Fred Petersen is returning to the theatre with this shocking thriller.

He found the script of Shock! while going through a box of old scripts backstage at Garrick.

"It grabbed me from page one and at the conclusion I said, why has this not been done?

Now with a great cast we hope to achieve the

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Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.

- Helen K eller

BAREFOOT IN THE PARK

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.arefoot in the Park is a charming, romantic and very funny comedy, written in 1963 by Neil Simon.

Now in his 89th year, Marvin Neil Simon has written more than thirty plays and had numerous Oscar and Tony nominations.

Simon grew up in a poor Jewish area of the Bronx. Growing up in a broken and violent home, Neil found refuge in cinemas, hence his interest in comedy. Simon began writing comedy scripts for Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks and Phil Silvers’ Sergeant Bilko Show.

There followed plays and books, most with strong autobiographical background. In 1991, he won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1991.

This Melville Theatre Company’s delightful production of Barefoot in the Park can be seen at the Melville Theatre, on the corner of Stock Road and Canning Highway in Melville.

The hilarious two and a half hour performances are at 8.00 pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights until 17th September. There is one matinée, at 2.00 pm on Sunday 11th.

It is an open stage. The single room acts as the sitting room, dining room, kitchen and storage area. The set constructors (Paul Bray, Trevor Dhu, Rex Gray, Lloyd Hamer) have done well as the script requires a short staircase, pot belly stove, a skylight and a rain effect.

When the play begins the flat is empty. There are the pale green walls, a set of stepladders and piles of dust sheets.

In the brief interval at the end of scene one, the apartment furniture and props had to be installed. Considering the number of items to be moved, three-piece suite, tables, screen and props, the stage team were most speedy and efficient. Well done stage manager, Paul Bray, and his assistants, Trevor Dhu and Erin Gray.

Aaron Smith’s lighting design took us through the various weather patterns and time of day.

The lighting was smoothly operated by Vanessa Gudgeon, who also controlled the sound – with accurate sync on phones and light switches.

After her six-day honeymoon in a luxury hotel, the passionate, free-spirited new bride Corie (Georgina Hamer) is still

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filled with romance and so excited about starting a new life in their New York, tiny 5th-floor rundown apartment. There is no lift – just a never ending staircase. Her boring husband, solicitor Paul Bratter (John Gray) trusted Corie to take out the lease, and has yet to see the minute bedsit.

The door buzzer goes; it is the telephone installation man. After a few minutes, this tall, heavy-set man, Harry Pepper (Paul Bray) staggers through the front door.

Another victim of the 5 flights of stairs.

He is soon followed by another wheezing delivery man (Trevor Dhu), with a wedding gift from a relative.

The first telephone call comes from Corie’s widowed mother, Mrs. Ethel Banks (Sharon Menzies) who wishes to call around, see the flat and offer some ‘smotherly’ love.

When the eccentric, randy neighbour, Victor Velasco (Rex Gray) who lives in the attic upstairs pops in, Corie thinks that perhaps he would be ideal for her lonely mother. However, the special meal for four turns out to be a nightmare for everyone.

Adjusting to married life isn’t so easy!

The stage has a mass of greenery at each side representing the Aussie Bush.

Against the back wall is a run-down forest cabin, with a set of steps leading down from the veranda. Justin Crossley’s set was built and painted by Claire Mosel, Nashy MZ, Amber Jantjies and Hannah Anderson.

The stage manager, Nasyhithah Zaini, had her team well organised. At the beginning of the play, there are several short scenes and cameos, so it was imperative to keep the pace up with quick scene changes.

There were occasions where, for example, a stage assistant (Alex McVey – amongst others) would briskly walk on, hand a bunch of flowers to an actor, pick up a chair and exit without any hesitation; this style worked extremely well.

Congrats.

The lighting rig is limited, but Amanda Ferguson managed to capture the night scene beautifully.

The atmosphere was further enhanced by Aiden Willoughby’s soft musical compositions and Corina Brown’s clever and subtle use of sound effects – so many operators get the volume far too high.

Bobby Cooper, Ellie Hopwood and Cody Lam. Director, Trevor Dhu, has squeezed every designed the makeup and costumes that covered ounce of humour from this play script. The cast skank to garage owner. had great chemistry. Georgina was excellent as the besotted, fawning wife, and John wonderful

16-year-old Connor (Bradley Clarke) as the boring, straight-laced husband. has decided that his parents are not the Sharon was great as the mother-in-law that shining examples that he has admired for we all dread getting. Rex was at his best as a years, but actually narrow-minded dags. wonderful aging letch, who thinks that he is He finds his caring mother (Grace Pusey) still the Casanova of his youth. The two amusing smothering. cameos, Paul and Trevor warmed the audience up One day on his way to school, he tells the on the cold night. bus driver (Hock Edwards) exactly what There was very good pace, plenty of movement he thinks of him and his work as a mere and slick delivery of the lines, and yet at times I public servant. Later, when Connor meets found myself the only one laughing aloud. Dare I his best friend Timo (Kieran Renouf), his suggest the audience had a problem? young hormones create yet another crisis.

In the ecstasy of her marriage, Georgina Even his beautiful, concerned classmate, performed a short ballet routine that was Seannah (Hannah Anderson) seems to choreographed by Trevor and Georgina, both bring out the worst in Connor. of who are professional dancers. This added an At their wits end, Connor’s parents take original and pleasant touch. him into a forest and, in boot camp style, At fifty, the play is slightly showing its age. leave him to fend for himself – this is where There are a couple of comments that are now bolshie Lotte (Karen Hansord) finds him. politically incorrect, but neither of these points detract from the story, and it has retained its Director, Justin Crossley and his production humour well. manager, Claire Mosel, have gathered a very good This was a full house, so don’t rely upon cast. Some performers are experienced and others tickets at the door. Congrats to all. getting their first big chance on stage.

Not only has Justin managed to understand complex and deep emotions involved – THE VIOLENT OUTBURST THAT the buckets of anger, self-doubt and repressed love – DREW ME TO YOU but he has also managed to pass these feelings on

to his actors, and have them present them subtly. his is a Western Australian Premiere by This is a beautifully written and structured multi-award winning, Irish-born, Finegan play that could so easily have been ruined by Kruckemeyer. Finegan, who was state finalist for overacting; Justin’s approach was spot on. the ‘Young Australian of the Year Award’, has won Connor is a youth that we have either been, numerous awards for his books in three or four or know well. This play lets young students know continents. that they are not alone, they are loved and there is Hand in Hand Theatre is proud to present its hope.

75-minute, debut show in Studio 411 at Murdoch A strong first production for ‘Hand in Hand University, Murdoch. The season has ended.

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FILM REVIEWS FILM WITH JAMES

All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.

- Sunset Boulevard

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his story had so much to recommend it. I love Scotland (who doesn’t?). I love that tranquility of the early 1900s, before the Great War fouled up the twentieth century. I love epic tales.

And it has taken me some time to determine exactly why I dislike this film so much.

Sunset Song is based on the book by Lewis Grassic Gibbon about life on a farm outside Aberdeen up to 1915.

A Lark Rise to Candleford with whisky and bagpipes. The central character, Chris Guthrie (played by the English model Agyness Deyn), is intelligent and beautiful with that steely determination to succeed that comes from living in a hard world. And she needs it as the Guthrie family breaks up from tragedy and violence.

So what is wrong with this film? It was not the length (two and a quarter hours), nor the pace (glacial) – it gives the audience a chance to totally immerse themselves in the characters and culture – we are students of social history.

The scenery is magnificent, even when we get big trees and grain fields instead of mountains, gorse and heather. There are no laughs – but this is tragedy not comedy. (Twice we witness the pain of childbirth before the advent of safe Caesarians or epidurals.)

The problem is the screenplay and direction, both by Terence Davies. He had considerable problems raising finance to make this film – the screenplay was rejected by Scottish backers, the BBC and the UK Film Council. I am not surprised.

I remember being impressed by Davies’ documentary on Liverpool (Of Time and the City 2008). Davies’ best work is autobiographical and this film might almost be termed a biographical documentary on a farming family of the period.

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"We want everyone to go home saturated with good music and a sense of community."

The Nanga Music Festival run over the weekend of the 7-10 October 2016 at Dwellingup.

Tickets are currently on sale, as well as on-site bunk style, campervan and camping accommodation. An onsite canteen offers meals which must be booked online in advance.

Tickets can be booked at the website.

Agyness Deyn in Sunset Song

Except that Davies is a Sassenach and he fails to get inside the Scottish character. Scots are not mean, they are thrifty. Why waste a match to light your pipe when you are sitting next to a kitchen fire?

They may not have the flamboyance of Mediterranean people, but they do not walk to church in total silence like robots. They are a practical people. They do not make love naked, on top of the bed in the freezing midwinter, when they could be inside the blankets.

Was this scene there for the titillation of the camera crew, or merely to obtain an “M” rating for the film?

Davies has wisely followed the 1971 BBC television series in making Chris the narrator.

The story is told purely from her point of view – until at the climax we jarringly break away, to visit the battlefields of France, in order to be shown something we already know.

Chris Guthrie is Everywoman. Tyrannical fathers, rebellious brothers and dubious husbands may come and go. But just as the land that she farms endures, so she will endure.

Scotland is brave. It deserves a better depiction than this.

Sunset Song opened at Luna Cinemas on September 1st.

ENTERTAINMENT FEEL THE RHYTHM WITH SWAN HARMONY MAUREEN DE LA HARPE

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pbeat rhythms, jazz perennials, a Celtic blessing, a Simon and Garfunkel classic – it’s all there, plus more - when Swan Harmony Singers take the stage in Darlington Hall for a spring concert on Sunday 16 October.

The choir’s program spans the years from the 1930s to the present, with classics like Sentimental

Reasons, which was a huge hit for Nat King Cole in the 1940s, and was recorded by a succession of big names in the ensuing decades, including his daughter Natalie in the 1990s and, more recently,

by Rod Stewart.

The Lion sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh), originally published in South Africa almost a century ago, was subject to copyright issues over the years, but retains its popularity to this day.

Also on the program are Simon and Garfunkel’s classic The Sound of Silence, and Coldplay’s 2008 hit Viva la Vida, described by one critic as having ‘an air of intelligence rare in today’s most popular pop songs’.

The concert will be followed by a delicious afternoon tea.

Date: Sunday 16 October Venue: Darlington Hall, Owen Rd, Darlington.

Time: 2 pm Tickets (including afternoon tea):

Adults $20, Concession $15,

Groups of 10 or more $150.

Children under 10 free.

More details: Anna Wright 9299 7249 Advance bookings: Mundaring Community Bank 9295 6411, or Anna on 9299 7249.

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The events have been designed by original serving Light Horsemen and closely follow the rules and competition for the Prince of Wales Cup that ran from 1906 to 1953 as a combined Light Horse Regiment competition for the best four horse section in the entire Nation.

The Claremont Show Grounds has a special historic link to Western Australian 10th Light Horse Regiment.

“On the 18th of December 1914 the Regiment moved out from Guilford, mounted and fully equipped, to Claremont where it was billeted on the Agricultural Societies Ground, a splendid reception being accorded by the citizens of Perth during the march through the city.

The following day was devoted to military sports, and the people of the metropolis witnessed a fine exhibition of horsemanship in the beautiful show ring.”

On Monday the 8th of February 1915 the 10th Light Horse Regiment marched from Claremont Showgrounds to Victoria Quay in Fremantle Harbour, the community turned out in huge numbers to see the fine spectacle of movement and emotion, to see off loved ones and friends.

In all, 536 men boarded the two transport ships Mashobra and Surada. The 10th Light horse Regiment was off to war, taking amongst them men and brothers from communities and country towns all over the state, average age twenty-six and a half years of age.

Almost half the men were from farming communities station hands, jackeroos, boundary riders and horse breakers. A

month sea voyage later they would arrive in Alexandria.

The ALHA is seeking to honour the memory of those Western Australian Light Horsemen who left those show grounds weeks later to an uncertain fate in places like the trenches of Gallipoli, Lone pine, the Nek, the deserts of Gaza and Beersheba and the city of Damascus.

The ALHA believe that an understanding of Australia’s history is particularly relevant in this, the centenary of ANZAC period, and equally important an appreciation of preserving our ANZAC heritage. As an organization they feel that making a presentation as uniformed Light horsemen with our horses in military rig will provide a visceral and tactile experience.

Ideally they’d like to fit into or encourage discourse with the general public into incorporating remembrance of our ANZAC soldiers on this monumental anniversary of our national heritage.

The main difference in their approach to teaching and observing history is by doing what books cannot. They use our horses as an emotional and empathetic link to firstly get the attention of the public, by engaging their senses and in turn following the thought processes of how our animals also went to war.

With the hopes that the living history we are able to bring will personalize and leave lasting memories. Not dry history from books, but with stories, noise, movement, dust, leather and sweat.

Harry Ball is the President of the Tenth Light Horse Bunbury Troop Inc. and ALHA WA Delegate

THE BATTLE OF BEERSHEBA

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he Battle of Beersheba was fought on 31 October 1917, when the Egyptian Expeditionary Force attacked and captured the Yildirim Army Group garrison at Beersheba, beginning the Southern Palestine Offensive of the Sinai and Palestine campaign of World War I. After successful limited attacks in the morning, by infantry from the 60th (London) and the 74th (Yeomanry) Divisions of the XX Corps from the southwest, the Anzac Mounted Division (Desert Mounted Corps) launched a series of attacks.

These attacks, against the strong defences which dominated the eastern side of Beersheba, eventually resulted in their capture during the late afternoon.

Shortly afterwards, the Australian Mounted Division's 4th and 12th Light Horse Regiments (4th Light Horse Brigade) conducted a mounted infantry charge with bayonets in their hands, their only weapon for mounted attack, as their rifles were slung across their backs.

While part of the two regiments dismounted to attack entrenchments on Tel es Saba defending Beersheba, the remainder of the light horsemen continued their charge into the town, capturing the place and part of the garrison as it was withdrawing.

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ENTERTAINMENT DARLINGTON CHAMBER MUSIC SPRING FESTIVAL SARAH BROOKS

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usic aficionados are being enticed to the Hills this spring for a weekend of fine music as part of the inaugural Darlington Chamber Music Spring Festival on October 22 and 23.

Although the Darlington Chamber Series has been running for fourteen years, however this is the first Spring Festival in this format of a series of three concerts.

Headlining the concert series is brilliant Western Australian soprano Sara Macliver who will deliver an evening performance at Guildford Grammar’s historic Edwardian Gothic chapel on October 22nd.

The Festival’s Artistic director Jon Tooby said Macliver was regarded as one of the nation's leading exponents of the baroque repertoire.

“There is no question she is unique,” he said.

“She has a very pure sound that is almost angelic making Guildford’s stunning chapel an amazing, resonant space for her style.”

Mr Tooby said Macliver’s rich soprano voice was the perfect vehicle for performing signature pieces by Respighi and Vivaldi.

“Vivaldi’s Nulla in Mundo Pax Sincera is considered to be one of Vivaldi’s most beautiful solo motets,” he said.

“Meanwhile Brahms’ music is texturally very rich and his String Sextet in G Minor is a very pure chamber classic.

“Brahms had an uncanny ability to capture almost every emotion in his music.”

Prior to Macliver’s performance there will be an intimate morning concert at Darlington’s picturesque stone church.

Darlington’s St Cuthbert’s church will be filled with the sounds of the much-acclaimed Darlington String Quartet performing pieces

by Haydn, Janacek and Mendelssohn.

The final concert at the scenic hills vineyard of Darlington Estate Winery on Sunday, October 23 will treat guests to Schubert’s beloved Trout Quintet, accompanied by a sumptuous feast prepared by the chefs.

Mr Tooby said it would be a fitting finale to a memorable weekend.

“Schubert’s peerless Trout Quintet is melodic genius and possibly the most famous of all chamber music,” he said.

“It’s just a whole lot of fun to play and hear and will really suit the atmosphere of the lunch.”

Mr Tooby said the Spring Festival was the perfect excuse to book a Bed & Breakfast and stay in the Hills for the weekend.

“The Hills is gorgeous in the spring with abundant wildflowers, the creeks are still flowing from the winter rain and there is a plethora of cafes, galleries and walking trails to discover.”

Concert One is on Saturday, October 22nd at 11:00am at St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church in Darlington. Adults $55 (Concession $50).

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Concert Two is on Saturday, October 23rd at 7:00pm at Guildford Grammar School Chapel.

Supper and a glass of wine will be served after the show. Adults $60 (Concession $55).

Concert three is on Sunday, October 23 at 12pm at Darlington Estate Winery. Adults $110, (Concession $105) which price includes lunch.

Tickets can be purchased from Bendigo Bank Mundaring contact 9295 6411 Tuesday to Friday or purchase tickets from 2 Café or the Darlington Post Office.

FINANCE NEW MONEY MANAGEMENT TOOL STEVE BLIZARD

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he Australian Bureau of Statistics collates data on marriage and divorce every calendar year, drawing on information provided by courts and registry offices.

The most recent available data is from 2012 when there were 123,244 marriages registered and 49,917 divorces granted across all states and territories.

For a majority of couples today, a de facto relationship is often the pathway to marriage.

However, for those who never marry, research shows that the chance of separating can be more than seven times higher.

PEAK SEPARATION TIME In Australia, separation peaks just after Christmas time and often it's the summer getaway that has pushed a couple to breaking point, says relationship expert Dr Nikki Goldstein.

"If you are using a vacation to mend a relationship more so than often the relationship is already in the red zone," Dr Goldstein said.

The stress of Christmas and going on holiday will intensify any cracks already in the marriage, she added.

There's the stress of packing, organising what happens to the kids and the family pet, plus the additional financial pressures.

"Your holidays are not always easy, when you put more stress on a situation that's already volatile it might just crack," Dr Goldstein said.

Family Lawyers are often at their busiest early in the New Year because couples tend to bottleup everything in during a year and by the time January arrives they just "snap".

Don't just hang in there, get help now, advises Dr Goldstein.

IMPACT ON KIDS AND FAMILY PETS More than 40,000 Australian children are affected by divorce each year.

Family law specialist Caroline Counsel says that the more peaceful the divorce process, the better kids fare.

While children are impacted by separation, Pets Behaving Badly animal behaviourist Kate Mornement said that even pets suffer during relationship breakdowns.

"I do see quite a few cases of pets with behaviour problems following separation or divorce... most commonly separation anxiety in dogs," she said in an ABC interview.

"Any big disruption to their normal routine or breaking of attachment bonds affects them a lot."

Robyne Glegg, from English Pointer Rescue Australia, said the group often re-homed dogs as a result of divorce or separation.

Where children are involved, divorce should always be an end of the road option, before all other options are well exhausted.

Sadly, as we experienced in my family, there can be still events that arise that make divorce unavoidable.

MY FAMILY STORY Personally, it has been incredibly difficult to write about this topic, because I detest divorce.

To explain why, on turning eighteen, my parents finally “called it quits” on their dysfunctional marriage.

On the face of it the divorce of my parents made total sense to their three sons.

From early childhood, my mother suffered from clinical depression, impacting my younger brothers and I well into our teenage years.

After school or on weekends, we ended up at our grandparents or with other family members, while mum was hospitalised.

Even when home, things would drag her down, so she was bed-ridden.

So after two decades of this up and down existence, my father finally called time.

Mum left our family home, leaving dad to raise us the best he could.

The break-up was hard on my father.

I recall my brothers and I being packed into the Kingswood station wagon and driven to Broome via Marble Bar, just to help him get his head around things.

Thirty years later, in getting to know many of the ice addicts at the Shalom House residential Rehabilitation Centre, located in Perth’s Swan Valley, it became clear that when your family is destroyed ("nuked") through divorce, there can be immense emotional damage done to the children.

Christmas is never the same.

In some cases teenagers impacted by divorce become addicted to either drugs or alcohol.

My connection to Shalom House helped me realise that I too had been emotionally impacted by my parents divorce, and this eventually launched me on a personal healing journey with my parents.

MINIMISING THE FINANCIAL DAMAGE In the event that our clients make the final decision to “call it a day”, then the financial impact begins.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) recently released two financial management resources for those undergoing divorce or separation.

These resources, Divorce and Separation Financial Checklist and Asset Stocktake Calculator, are designed to help people avoid financial pitfalls during periods of significant change in their lives.

According to ASIC Deputy Chairman, Peter Kell, these publications offer guidance on making informed financial decisions at the time of a relationship breakdown; separating finances and getting money on track after separation and divorce and commencing the property settlement process by providing a summary of assets and debts.

“A relationship breakdown changes many aspects of a person’s life, including their finances,” Mr Kell said.

“This can leave people feeling stressed and overwhelmed and make it difficult to focus on financial decisions.”

He said the new resources could help sort out money issues and guide people through the financial uncertainty they may be facing when a relationship ended, by providing practical steps to separate finances.

He said ASIC’s resource website was accompanied with a video featuring a psychologist and director of the Institute of Family Studies, Anne Hollonds, who explains how the divorce and separation financial checklist can assist in navigating finances when a relationship had ended.

These resources can be accessed at ASIC’s Moneysmart website.

Divorce and Separation Financial Checklist link: https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/life-events-andyou/life-events/divorce-and-separation/divorceand-separation-financial-checklist Asset Stocktake Calculator link: https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/tools-andresources/calculators-and-apps/asset-stocktakecalculator Courtesy of Roxburgh Securities

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The Secret Wisdom of Charmwood Arielle Kelly Xlibris AU 9781 5144 9657 2

his children’s fiction book follows the story of a wise old forest elder, an owl named Oscar who wants to pass on the Secret Teachings of the Old Wisdom to a suitable student.

He became a mentor to four creatures of the forest and each of them is unique among their kind.

As Oscar embarks on a nightly adventure with one of his students, a disaster happens which will test everyone’s inner strength and courage.

But how will Oscar save his own reputation from being destroyed after what has transpired?

“Often in society, young people who are different from the norm are disrespected and sometimes bullied,” Kelly points out.

“People tend to put other people in boxes, make broad assumptions about them, but fail to notice some of their outstanding qualities and virtues. The characters in this book proved themselves worthy of respect and admiration.”

Kelly admits that she never thought of writing a children’s book. It was her late mother who encouraged her to write one. She finished writing The Secret Wisdom of Charmwood Forest before her mother passed away a year ago at the age of 99.

She hopes her mother is both proud and happy about it.

Kelly has a deep love and respect for nature and animals.

She has over thirty years of experience learning about various belief systems and

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spiritual pathways. She also has taught courses in technology. He loves writing even though he has meditation and spiritual wisdom in local colleges. neither formal writing education nor experience.

He worked in the financial arena for many Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble years and due to the non-creative nature of that industry he thought he would put his hand to the About the Author: Arielle Kelly is a three time published proverbial plow of creative, historical, alternate, poet (International Poetry Society) and a new science fiction writing. children’s fiction author. Apart from being an With mountains of frustration but oceans of adoring grandma, she is an aged care worker, patience, his wife, with loving kindness in her a peace activist, an animal rescuer, a dedicated heart, has diligently encouraged him to move into hippie ‘tree hugger,’ a passionate cook and foodie the authorship realm. and a lover of warm, fluffy slippers. She lives in -oOoSydney.

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The Causality of Time Jonnathan Strawthorne Trafford Publishing 9781 4907 7110 6

...he Causality of Time is a story of antiquity forgotten by most people of this twenty first century. However the hopes, dreams and aspirations of the characters are no less poignant today.

Has 3,000 years truly changed the nature of man?

Have the questions humanity asked through millennia been answered?

This story revolves around a man given the ability to live forever, never get sick or old and to regenerate his tissue if damaged.

As time moves forward, he witnesses the frailties of men and women with all of their love and hate, selfishness and selflessness and their ability to transcend above the greed and savage violence to actions of benevolence and creative will.

The overpowering and continuous struggle for freedom and liberty is at the core of the story.

The main character ponders the inconsistencies of mankind and the futility of their lives and actions.

All of these going on to a backdrop of alien intelligence and intervention.

This highly engrossing read shows readers the possible result upon the human psyche if a person lived forever and the many experiences this same person witnessed through the years, and the possibility that humanity is not alone in the universe.

About the Author: Johnnathan Strawthorne has a very active imagination and rapacious curiosity of history, science fiction and

Title: Prejudice in Love Author: Robert Giles Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 9781 5246 2897 0 In his debut erotica novel, Prejudice in Love Robert Giles explores the fragility of loving relationships in this age of career-oriented society.

The book follows the story of Felicity and Andrew Duncan, both 28, who met at university, now have professional careers and have been married for two years.

Their lack of time and real commitment to each other and their marriage has them sleepwalking toward divorce over her desire for a child.

That changes when Paul Fulton, a 62-year-old retired international banker experienced in life and relationships, rescues Felicity from a storm, realizes her problems and spends nine days in the Highlands of Scotland teaching her how to fulfil her desires using playful erotica as an essential part of the practical skills she so lacks.

But unintended consequences of his teachings find her redefining her desires as she learns of his troubled past. Can she use her newfound skills to overcome the conflicts and prejudice between her new desires and his?

“A loving relationship can be defined as two imperfect people who refuse to give up on each other. But what about if ignorance, lack of commitment, and the resulting alienation become a dominant force between two people?

“This is a story of generational value differences and want over need, regardless of the consequences, in a culture of ‘I want it all, and I want it now’ with a Pygmalion twist.”

Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble About the Author: Robert Giles is a professional man, now retired, having held a number of senior positions in international finance, travelled widely, and exhibited interest in cultures and human behaviour.

WRITING CELEBRATE SPRING AT KSP WRITERS’ CENTRE

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SHANNON COYLE

f you’re a writer, an aspiring writer, or just someone interested in the art of writing consider treating yourself to a three-day intensive story retreat from Friday to Sunday 25-27 November 2016.* Attendance is limited to three places only.

The deadline to apply is 5.00pm WST Friday 23 September .

Successful applicants will receive two nights’ stay in a beautiful KSP retreat cabin; welcome box of chocolates or bottle of wine; a continental breakfast both days and one sixty minute story intensive session with Dr Laurie Steed to provide one-on-one feedback on the submitted story and to discuss the larger project, if applicable.

There will also be one guided group session for each writer to provide feedback as well as three group workshops on specific aspects of writing, such as narrative tension, character development and editing and revision.

There is, in addition, an option to publish your final story on the KSP blog or in the Swan Magazine plus an option to submit your final story to Westerly Magazine for publication in a theme-appropriate 2017 issue.

Please note: publication is subject to review process and acceptance by all journal editors.

Should applicants choose to submit to

Westerly, authors will receive brief editorial feedback by editor Dr Catherine Noske regardless of publication outcome.

Submissions to the Swan Magazine will receive the same from editor Dr Douglas Sutherland-Bruce.

Dr Laurie Steed

COMPETITON DEADLINES

DR LAURIE STEED Dr Laurie Steed is the Patricia Hackett Prize winning author of You Belong Here, and lives in Perth, Western Australia. His work has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and published in Best Australian Stories, The Age, Meanjin, Westerly, Island, The Sleepers Almanac and elsewhere.

He teaches Advanced Fiction for Writers Victoria and is a member of the Editorial Board of Margaret River Press.

In 2014, he became the first Australian writer granted fellowship in the history of the Sozopol Fiction Seminars and, in May 2015, was selected for the 2016 Bernheim Writers Residency in Kentucky, USA. ‘I’m looking to work with short story writers and novelists who are on their way to completing either a collection of stories or a contemporary novel. I encourage writers who are willing to play against type or to step out of their comfort zone to apply.

‘The work presented does not need to be perfect. Indeed, it’s better if it’s not. What’s more important is a willingness to develop one’s craft, and to be open to the many possibilities of fiction.’

- L aurie Steed *Costs apply. See application form for details.

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he KSP Writers’ Centre has three competition with deadlines in September.

KSP’s annual Speculative Fiction, Short Fiction and Poetry competitions are open to Australian national residents with an open theme for stories up to 2,500 words and poems up to fifty lines.

All competitions offer cash prizes and award certificates in both youth and adult categories.

There are discounts for multiple entries and free entry for youth. The fee for adults is $10 The awards ceremony held in December at the KSP Writers’ Centre.

SPEC FIC COMP: This short story competition includes the genres of horror, fantasy, science fiction and paranormal and will be judged by the publisher at Twelfth Planet Press, Alisa Krasnostein.

The deadline for this has already passed.

SHORT FIC COMP: This competition will be judged by Dr Susan Midalia, former judge of the TAG Hungerford Award and WA Premier’s Book Award.

Deadline, Friday 16th September.

POETRY COMP: This competition will be judged by Prof. Dennis Haskell AM, recipient of the Western Australia Premier’s Prize for Poetry.

A new category in 2016 is the Flora Smith Encouragement Award for Unpublished WA Poets with the winner receiving a cash prize donated by KSP-member Flora Smith in memory of Annette Cameron, life-long friend of Katharine Susannah Prichard.

Deadline is Friday, 30th September.

Please visit the KSP website for full guidelines, entry forms and payment instructions.

Post your entries to KSP Writers' Centre, 11 Old York Road, Greenmount.

KSP Writers’ Centre thanks Bendigo Bank Mundaring, the Shire of Mundaring and Flora Smith for sponsorship of these awards Good luck!

SPRING Story Retreat Friday-Sunday 25-27 November 2016 Facilitated by Dr Laurie Steed

Accommodation Welcome gift Continental breakfast Individual mentoring Writing workshops Opportunity to publish Editorial feedback Submission to Westerly journal This retreat is suitable for serious writers of fiction or creative non­fiction working on a novel or short stories DEADLINE TO APPLY: FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER For more details visit our website www.kspwriterscentre.com

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WRITING SOMETHING STUPID KATYWARNER

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did something stupid last night.

That’s what I told them at work today. I did something stupid.’

This is what I did.

I got in a taxi cab. It was nearly midnight. I had just gotten off the plane and I hurried out of the terminal with my cabin-bag and no checked baggage because I’d travelled light. As you do on flights of a certain nature.

The taxi rank was clear and the man in the fluro vest radioed for a taxi and joked about the cold weather and held the door open for me so I could get in.

None of this was stupid. This was okay.

I told the taxi driver my address and asked him to take a certain route because I’d been tricked into going the long way once or twice before and was determined it would not happen again. I was tired. I had limited funds. I wanted to get home to my bed.

This is reasonable.

The taxi driver said ‘Okay, okay, yes, yes sure but you’ll have to direct me.’ I was tired. I said ‘I can try but don’t you have a …’ and he said ‘Yes yes, okay, okay sure I do, I can do that.’ And plugged my address into the maps app whilst we drove out of the airport, his mobile phone glowing from his lap.

This was the beginning of the stupid thing.

He wanted to know who I lived with and did I have a boyfriend? I said yes, I have a partner and a cat because I thought the cat consolidated it.

The cat created an image of familiar, long-term relationship and he should just back off and stop talking.

But he didn’t. He said, am I too late then? Too late for you? Have a missed my chance? I was a pretty girl. And I said, yes, you are too late and I should have said more but I was sitting in the back of his cab and it was midnight and I was tired.

That was stupid.

This was even more stupid.

He asked if I used taxis much. I don’t. But the last time I told a taxi driver I used Uber I feared for my life so I said, I suppose, sometimes.

He said, ‘okay okay, great great - I’ll give you my number so you can just call me direct. You can just text me, he said, and I’ll get you. Any time. Anywhere. Even if I’m not working, I have my own car, I have a Ford Falcon and I can drive you anywhere. You and your friends. If you’re at a party you call me.’

And I took the number because it was easier. I thought. Until he wanted me to text him so he had my number. He said he wanted to make sure I had the right number. He said he wanted my number so he knew who needed the taxi.

I was sitting in the back of his taxi at midnight and I should have said Peter Cowan Writers Centre Inc. no way, you’re not (not for profit organisation) Edith Cowan House getting my number.

Building 20 ECU Joondalup Campus But I didn’t. I sent the 270 Joondalup Drive Joondalup 6027 text.

Supporting writers of all ages and abilities PO Box 239 He said we were Joondalup WA 6919 Tel: (08) 9301 2282 friends.

Email: cowan05@bigpond.com I should have said Website: www.pcwc.org.au no, we’re not.

2016 Glen Phillips’ Poetry Prize

But I didn’t say anything.

That was stupid.

Then he wanted to know if girls like men who sing and dance and I said I suppose when, really, I should have said I am tired, please just drive me home.

He then sang which I thought was funny and something I could write into a short story or book and I clapped a little to make him stop for it was really was quite terrible but he kept going even when he couldn’t remember the words. He didn’t know when to stop. It went on and he kept checking my reaction in his rear-view mirror.

There was a story about a couple kissing in the back of his cab and his high school crush and what is the definition of crush and perhaps he should go to university to meet girls.

I listened and smiled and laughed in the right places. But I didn’t want to.

When we finally arrived I paid him and got out as quickly as I could. He got out too. He demanded we get a selfie.

‘We have to get a selfie’ he kept saying and ran around from his side of the cab to mine, blocking my path. I said ‘No, I am tired.’ I said ‘No, I’ve just got off a plane.’ I said ‘No, I don’t want to.’

But he put his arm around and pulled me in and held his phone up high and took a photo but he didn’t like that one and he shoved the phone in my hand and said you do it and he tried to position himself behind me, like a couple standing in front of the Eiffel Tower or something.

I said ‘No, I don’t know how’ and he did it himself. I saw the photo. I am smiling. That is stupid.

Then he hugged me and kissed me on the cheek and I scrambled up to my front door without looking back and felt so very stupid.

who envy freedom of air, earth, fire and welling of water from the spring, must sit distracted here, measure with words ordained beat of time. from ‘Greening’ by Glen Phillips

in Six Seasons by Glen Phillips

The Glen Phillips’ Poetry Prize has been established in recognition of Professor Glen Phillips; a Life Member at our Centre, our Edith Cowan University Liaison, PCWC Committee Member and a longstanding supporter of the Peter Cowan Writers’ Centre Inc. Glen’s poetry has been widely published in anthologies, journals and newspapers throughout Australia and internationally. Poets are invited to submit their entries for this competition.

LINE LIMIT: THEME:

Maximum of 50 lines of poetry per entry Open

AGE:

Open

ELIGIBILITY:

Entrants must be currently residing in Australia

PRIZES:

1st place $200

2nd place $100

3rd place $50

$50 Novice Poet Award

$50 Judge’s Encouragement Award for Youth

Four x Highly Commended Certificates Four x Commended Certificates ENTRY FEE:

$10.00 for one entry $20.00 for three entries $30.00 for five entries Entries by youth (12-18 years) $5 per entry

CLOSING DATE:

21 October 2016

Please refer to the Rules of Entry and Registration Form Contact Peter Cowan Writers’ Centre on (08) 9301 2282 or e: cowan05@bigpond.com for any queries

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POETRY PRIZE COMPETITION

he Peter Cowan Writers’ Centre is pleased to announce the launch of the annual Glen Phillips Poetry Prize competition.

Major prizes are $200 (first place), $100 (second place), and $50 (third place). In addition, the Centre is offering a $50 Novice Poet Award and also a Judge's Encouragement Award for Youth. Four Highly Commended and four Commended Certificates will also be awarded in the competition.

Copies of the competition flyer, rules of entry and registration form may be downloaded from the website at: www.pcwc.org.au.

Online entries are welcome.

THE IDLER The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Mind

LSD VERSUS MONKS COFFEE

GLENNYS MARSDON

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y 3pm after a day of research and writing my brain usually starts demanding a break.

With the sun not quite over the yardarm and elevenses fast retreating in the rear-view mirror, I used to be able to placate the old grey matter with a dishwater-esk coffee.

But one day my brain’s demands took a left turn and it’s been tough to appease them ever since.

In the 1980’s an insipid looking cup of murky brown liquid would do the trick. The concoction was usually honed by pouring boiling water over a clump of stale granules, that’d spent their life huddling deep in the recess of a large white tin of International Roast.

A dash of full cream milk would be added, along with two teaspoons of sugar to bolster the taste.

By the late eighties I joined a consulting company where the golden rule was, whoever arrived first must fire up the coffee percolator.

Not being a morning person, this meant that every working day began through a waft of freshly brewed coffee, job satisfaction sorted.

Roll onto the nineties and Luigi Bezzera’s 1901 invention of the espresso coffee machine had become an institution in cafés everywhere, even in American diners, although surprisingly this didn’t happen until the 1980’s.

First coming into mainstream during the 1930’s, the machine originally churned out ‘Viennese’ style coffees … espresso, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon or chocolate shavings.

After some improvements to the machine during World War II the cream was replaced with a balance of steamed and frothed milk …

a Cappuccino. Named after the Capuchin or Cappuccini friars, the title means ‘little hood’ and was a reference to the brown hooded robes worn by monks of the early 16th century.

It wasn’t long before the marketers took hold and I soon found a toaster sized silver and black appliance taking up residence on my compact kitchen bench.

Clearly designed for a person with no friends, said appliance consisted of one of those metal filter holders that baristas bang incessantly on their bench, especially when you have a hangover, and a water boiling compartment that held two cups of water, one of which would evaporate during the boiling process.

Dangling off the side of the machine was a clear rubber flaccid tube that would look more at home syphoning petrol.

This tube would be inserted into a small pitcher of milk and with a deadly combination of minimal heat and lacklustre pressure, would attempt a dismal approximation of cappuccino froth.

Needless to say after four attempts the reward to effort ratio saw the apparatus vanquished to the back of the pot cupboard never to be seen again.

More recent espresso machines with their multi-coloured coffee pods and George Clooney associations look far more fetching, however a focus on health has seen me drop coffee from my repertoire.

Instead I moved on to green tea, that antioxidant-fuelled elixir of all modern ills, from weight loss to improved brain functioning and even low grade cancers, evidently.

Try as I might though, the ex-university student in me couldn’t bring herself to shell out $4.50 for a beverage that I could make at home for less than ten cents. So the challenge was on to find another afternoon pick-me-up.

Hot chocolate reigned supreme for a number of years, there being no other alternative available in most cafés.

But the need to look less like a five year old child, especially during work meetings, and a rising concern about the sugar content soon took hold. It was then that I discovered LSD. Unfortunately, I could only procure my LSD from one sunny beachside establishment, which meant a twenty minute round trip for my daily hit, but it was worth it.

Sliding into a rear booth of the shop my daily dose would be delicately set down in front of me on a round, dark brown saucer, the server careful not to spill a drop.

The first hit of the day was always the best. The warmth would spread across my lips and down into my stomach, a sensation that would instantly tell my shoulders they could return to their original lower position.

The flavour was indescribable even to this day, the closest I’ve ever come to is a burnt grass, nutty taste.

By the time I’d consumed my allowance I’d be ready to tackle the blinding white page of a new assignment or the towering demands of an overdue one.

Sadly, demand soon outstripped supply and the establishment stopped serving my beloved concoction.

When I enquired about its demise I was informed that the essential ingredient had succumbed to the ravages of mother nature.

Dandelion, it seemed, was in short supply.

No longer could I watch the barista decant a pitcher of hot creamy soya milk into a pot of dandelion leaves, and set it aside to steep before decanting the contents into my impatiently waiting glass.

My Dandelion Soy Latte, my LSD, was no more.

And so the search is on again.

I’ve looked at the new Japanese Matcha tea lattes, but for some reason the iridescent Kermit the Frog green colour has me hallucinating about peeled overripe kiwi fruit bobbing up and down in a vat of stale milk.

That or the last mouldy coffee crystals languishing in the bottom of the International Roast tin.

I can only hope that there’s an entrepreneurial Buddhist monk out there somewhere perfecting an orange hued alternative.

Mandarin latte anyone?

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ity of Swan residents who are housebound can get books delivered to their door for free.

City Mayor Mick Wainwright said the service was available to people who are members of one of the City’s libraries and meet the criteria.

“Being housebound for any reason can be difficult,” he said “But with the City’s Housebound Service, everyone can access a huge range of resources, like books, magazines, audiobooks, music CDs, DVDs and other resources that can be loaned from one of our branches.

“To be eligible, people would need to live in the City of Swan and be physically unable to access one of our six library branches.

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“If you would like to discuss the service, please call your local library.”

Altone Ward Councillor David Färdig said the service relied on volunteers to help.

“Our Housebound Service volunteers assist with selection of resources and delivering these to the library members,” he said.

“We are always grateful to have more volunteers and if you think you could help, please contact the Swan Volunteer Resource Centre on 9278 9690 or emailing swan. volunteers@swan.wa.gov.au” For more information on the service and eligibility, visit https://www.swan. wa.gov.au/In-around-Swan/Facilities/Libraries/Library-activities-programs/Aged-disability-services/Housebound-Service

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local project teaching young people animation skills has won the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council’s Digital Art Award for Innovation in Technology.

Seventy-two young artists aged from five to twelve years took part in the Make Your Mark project under the guidance of digital artist Steven Aiton.

City of Swan Mayor Mick Wainwright: “There were some remarkable works created by the young people who took part and these will go on show at a special exhibition opening later this month.”

In the series of workshops held between March and July in Midland and Ellenbrook, the young artists created a series of stop-motion films with Mr Aiton and learnt the techniques to create digital art at home.

The children created unique sets, stories and characters using recycled materials, drawings and

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plasticine, then captured their images via iphones, ipads and stop-motion software to create the animations.

Mr Aiton guided the children to unleash their creative spirit, have fun and create short films using basic, mobile digital technology.

These films were then shown to family and friends after each session to celebrate the children’s creations.

Over the past ten years, Mr Aiton has assisted and uncovered many exceptional creative talents, resulting in poignant animations as well as a legacy of skill sharing.

Many of the participants continue to create and share their stories well after the project have finished.

Make Your Mark is supported by City of Swan, Act-Belong-Commit and Mundaring Arts Centre to inspire and create a new generation of artists and animators to begin their own paths of discovery.

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new group to help seniors with their technology questions is proving a hit in the Shire of Mundaring.

Shire President David Lavell said the Gadgets and Gizmos group began at the Shire’s The Hub of the Hills recently.

“Local resident and technology expert Peregrin Wildoak is kindly volunteering his time to help seniors with technology,” he said.

“People can come along to The Hub and get help2014 with | using phones, laptops, computers or Perth Blood Institute Logo OPTIONS | 25 MARCH Page 1/1 Final tablets. A number of computers are also available for use. In the first week there were more than seven seniors dropping in to ask for assistance.”

Cr Lavell said the group was a fantastic initiative by Customer Service Officer Rachael Bacon.

“Rachael saw the demand by seniors for help with their electronic devices,” he said.

“Many items don’t come with manuals anymore and the symbols may prove a little more challenging for older generations.

“It’s fantastic that we have an outlet for people Shire President David Lavell (back) with Nick Elton and Peregrin Wildoak at the new Gadgets and Gizmos at The Hub of the Hills to effectively learn a new language from a very experienced and friendly local volunteer.”

Gadgets and Gizmos runs from 10.30am to 12.30pm on Wednesdays, with people able to drop in anytime. The Hub of the Hills is located at 8 Craig Street, Mundaring.

RACHEL MURPHY For more information call 9290 6683 or email cso4@mundaring.wa.gov.au. n increasing number of young Australians are being struck down each year by a disease more commonly associated with the elderly. Around 150,000 Australians who have suffered a stroke are under the age of sixty-five, a figure expected to almost triple by 2050.

Experts are concerned the health system is already struggling to cope with this growing younger generation of stroke survivors.

During Brain Injury Awareness Week the Stroke Foundation joined with Brain Injury Australia to shine the spotlight on stroke in young people and the critical need for better support.

Stroke Foundation Chief Executive Officer Sharon McGowan said a key part of the problem was a common misconception stroke only happened to older people.

“Stroke happens in an instant changing lives forever, and it does not discriminate.

Stroke can happen to people of all ages, from newborn babies to the middle aged,” Ms McGowan said.

“Sadly, the rates of stroke in young people are on the increase largely due to factors such as poor control of lifestyle factors. Its impact will only continue to grow unless action is taken to stem the tide and improve outcomes.

“We know that education is a significant weapon in the fight against stroke.

Everyone needs to be better educated about how to manage their risks and how to identify a stroke. We want Australians young and old to be aware of stroke and what Professor Ross Baker presents they can do to reduce their risk,” she said.

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“There are currently around 150,000 young stroke survivors in Australia and sadly most of them are not getting the support they need to recover well after stroke,” Ms McGowan said. “Our health, welfare and community care systems are not well set up to support young stroke survivors, particularly those with high care needs. Younger stroke survivors in Australia are more likely to have health needs Date • Thursday 20 October 2016 related to falls, pain, concentration and vision that are not being met, limiting their Time • 7:30am - 9:00am return to quality life.

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World Thrombosis Day is October 13th - Did you know..1 in 4 people die from causes related to thrombosis. It’s a leading cause of global death and disability. Thrombosis is the formation of potentially deadly blood clots in the artery or vein. Once formed, a clot can slow or block normal blood flow and even break loose and travel to an organ which could result in heart attack, stroke and venous thromboembolism - the top three cardiovascular killers.

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If you’re looking for a trainable, exercise partner, adorable Boomer may be the dog for you - contact SAFE Karratha on 08 9185 4634.

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t’s been a busy month at SAFE Karratha with numerous new dogs arriving in need of foster care while permanent homes are sought.

Every new SAFE animal needs its photo taken so it can be uploaded onto our website and social media pages and the influx has kept our volunteer photographers on their toes.

You’ve probably heard the old adage ‘never work with children or animals’ and animal photography is indeed an art, especially when trying to accommodate the differing needs of rescued dogs and cats.

No photo shoot is ever the same so there’s a fair bit of skill involved to manage varying light conditions, fast moving animals and, sometimes, less than ideal locations and backdrops.

Recently five new dogs were being kept at the City of Karratha pound waiting to be taken into SAFE’s care.

It took longer than usual for us to find foster homes and so our photographer Helen went there to photograph Sid, Nancy, Bruno, King and Shelby to help get their photographs on our Facebook foster carer page.

It’s heart wrenching seeing animals in cages and the noise of five lonely dogs barking for attention is absolutely deafening. Top that off with trying to get each to sit pretty for a photo when they haven’t had a run or a cuddle for a very long

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time, pound photos are the ultimate challenge.

With the help of the Rangers, Helen snapped some happy and some sad photos and within forty-eight hours all the dogs had a nice warm bed to sleep in the homes of local families.

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Most photo shoots take place in foster carer’s gardens (and inside mostly for cats) so the animals feel calm and relaxed.

Sometimes however it’s all just too exciting: there was Rockie who was so full of beans he kept licking the photographer’s camera, puppy Tiffany who got wedged under the TV cabinet trying to hide from the noise of the shutter clicking, Leela who’s cheeky grin got her adopted in record time and the lovely Boomer who would only look at the camera and prick up his adorable ears when a food packet was waved above the photographer’s head.

Boomer was extremely excited about his photo-shoot and spent the first ten minutes with his nose firmly wedged in the camera bag sussing out the smells left by previous canine photo-subjects.

His foster carer’s have been working hard on his training so Boomer was happy to sit but the minute the photographer knelt down for the best angle he’d come straight over for a lick and a pat.

This two-year-old staffy-heeler mix may be big and strong but he’s also a big softy, easy-going and with a beautiful nature. He’s also a bit goofy when he gets excited so would be best suited to a home without young children and one where his training could continue.

Boomer would make a great companion for walking, camping and outdoor activities.

Boomer is de-sexed, vaccinated, microchipped and toilet trained.

VOLUNTEERING INFORMATION SAFE is a not for profit organisation that saves re-homeable animals from 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.

Have you considered volunteering? 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 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 de-sexed, vaccinated and micro-chipped. Volunteer fundraisers and marketers to help raise these much needed funds.

If you’d like to donate, information can be found on: http://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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