CELEBRATING THE CITY OF FREMANTLE AUTUMN 2020 // ISSUE 04

TAKING IT TO 12 THE STREETS We chat to the team behind Australia’s oldest street arts festival

YOUTH TIME 17 IS NOW Why our young people are leading the climate change movement

25 PUT IT ON THE LIST! Check out our jam- packed guide to What’s On in Freo

Jarrad in focus

fremantle.wa.gov.au FRE-OH! AUTUMN 2020 // WHAT’S INSIDE

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Highlights WHAT’S INSIDE 5 GLOBETROTTER’S LOCAL LENS 3 IN THE SPOTLIGHT Meet Jarrad Seng, globetrotting photographer, filmmaker and A local muso, community-minded beach cleaner and innovative creative director, who could live anywhere in the world, but street artists talk all-things Fremantle. calls Freo home. 4 NEWSDESK 12–13 WORLD’S BEST STREET THEATRE We explore what goes on behind the scenes to pull off the 6–7 FRESH ON THE SCENE Fremantle International Street Arts Festival. This adored Freo It’s hard to keep up with the awesome new places opening in Freo. treasure is celebrating its 22nd year, and is back to entertain and thrill audiences this Easter long weekend. 8 FREMANTLE PARK TRANSFORMED Uniting community and sports clubs. 20–21 ACCOLADES FOR FREO’S FINEST Meet the incredible individuals and organisation that have 9 RECYCLING RIGHT been named Fremantle’s Citizens of the Year. Thanks to their Bin tagging improves waste sorting. commitment and inspiration, Fremantle is an even better place to live and visit. 10–11 SUBURB SNAPSHOT Welcome to leafy Beaconsfield, home to many ovals, reserves 24 LIBRARY LENDS A HELPING HAND and the much-loved Freo Farmers Market. Learn about the heartfelt initiatives at Fremantle Library that are supporting the spirit of giving and embracing Freo’s 17 STANDING UP AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE unique community spirit. Freo’s inaugural Youth Climate Forum is here.

22 CITY OF MARKETS Not just for tourists, markets around Freo are the place to be this weekend.

A quick word... Welcome to the Autumn edition of FRE-OH! With 2020 in full swing, there is no better place to be than right here. Freo is the perfect place to get out and about, there is so much happening at this time of the year. The Fremantle International Street Arts Festival will be just one of a huge array of things happening around the port city. We love to hear your feedback and suggestions about our City magazine, so keep them coming, and I hope you enjoy the read.

Mayor Brad Pettitt

2 // IN THE SPOTLIGHT CELEBRATING THE CITY OF FREMANTLE

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STELLA DONNELLY We asked local muso Stella Donnelly what she loves most about Freo. “I love that it feels like you’re on holiday in your own town, I love the birds, the smell of jasmine in spring, bagels from Best Wishes and the polite abuse you get from people as you block up a whole roundabout when you have to brake suddenly for someone on the crosswalk.”

Check out Stella’s music video Season’s Greetings, which was shot at Horrie Long Reserve.

What Lies Beneath, a surreal roving installation, is one of the many performances at this year’s Fremantle International Street Arts Festival. Img cr. Visit Victoria

STREET ARTISTS ON THEIR WAY The countdown to the Fremantle International Street TRASH TALK AT SOUTH BEACH Arts Festival during the Easter long weekend is officially on! The best buskers from around the world Morning beach walker George Psanoudakis has been will descend on the streets of Freo for four days of helping to keep South Beach clean for eight years hilarious, shocking and awe-inspiring performances. and counting. We chatted to Scott Wright from Sydney-based creative theatrical An early riser, George is on the beach from 5am most mornings to innovators, Erth Visual and Physical Inc, who are bringing their roving pick up rubbish before jumping into the ocean to do laps with the installation ‘What Lies Beneath’ to Fremantle. unofficial South Beach Surf Life Savers swimming group. What are you most looking forward to during your time at the “I was inspired by two ladies I saw cleaning up the beach each Fremantle International Street Arts Festival? We’re looking forward morning and thought I could help do this too,” George says. to participating in a great festival in a great city in a great part of the “My bag gets completely full with rubbish the morning after a really world! We hope our new acts bring people joy, wonder and, hopefully, hot day and it gets pretty heavy.” provide a little escape from their daily musings.

Even in winter, George continues his morning ritual to keep the beach Describe what your roving installation, What Lies Beneath, is all tidy, having found everything from cigarette butts to dirty nappies over about? People can explore all that is unseen; the mysterious things the years. that exist under the surface and in the shadows of the night. This roving installation captures the essence of the deep, with human-like “If I find toys, I leave them up near the grassed area so people can creatures that would normally inhabit the depths of the ocean. grab them if they come back.” What can audiences expect from your performances? Our work on Keep an eye out for George and the swimming crew rocking their red the street has always been out of the ordinary, choosing to go down bathers and caps next time you’re at South Beach. New members are more of surrealist or absurdist trajectory. We are at the best of times always welcome! a distraction that infiltrates day-to-day life.

3 FRE-OH! AUTUMN 2020 // NEWSDESK CITY DELIVERS SERVICES AND SUPPORT

CONTAINBOW WALYALUP FREO RALLIES FOR GETS SOME TLC CIVIC CENTRE BUSH RELIEF One of Fremantle’s most loved and iconic The City of Fremantle’s new civic building and The Fremantle community has rallied in an works of public art has been given library in Kings Square has officially been extraordinary way to raise money to support the a makeover. named the Walyalup Civic Centre. communities affected Australia’s devastating bushfires. Commissioned by the City of Fremantle and Fremantle Council agreed to the name in installed overlooking the Swan River and recognition of the Traditional Owners of In January the Freo Fire Fund was set up by a Fremantle Port in 2016, Rainbow by Perth Fremantle and in the spirit of the City’s group of Fremantle community members who artist Marcus Canning instantly became one Reconciliation Action Plan. came together to collaborate, share skills and of Fremantle’s most recognisable structures. resources and raise money to help fire-affected Walyalup is the traditional Whadjuk Nyoongar communities. Made up of nine recycled shipping containers name for the geographic location of Fremantle. and affectionately dubbed ‘The Containbow’, Dozens of bushfire relief events were held to The council also agreed to initiate a community the work has also become an Instagram contribute to the fund, which by early February engagement process on the possible renaming sensation, with travellers from across the had raised more than $30,000. world flocking to Fremantle to snap a selfie of Kings Square. underneath the colourful arch. The process will canvas community opinion Two Fire Aid benefit concerts supported by on potential names that have already been Fremantle Arts Centre and featuring The Waifs, Over the years the bright sun and fresh sea John Butler, San Cisco, Stella Donnelly and Carla air have caused the colours to fade, while identified through consultation with local Elders. Geneve raised more than $650,000. A second water seeping into the containers has caused show was added after the first show sold out in some rust. It will also provide the opportunity for less than an hour. Fremantle residents to contribute their own In consultation with the artist the City of Fremantle council approved a donation of Fremantle has opened up the containers to naming suggestions, with the condition that they generate a sense of civic pride, are $10,000 to the Fire Fund in addition to donating treat the rust and make them water tight, surplus revenue from the two Fire Aid benefit and also given them a fresh coat of paint to directly relevant to Fremantle and are likely to stand the test of time. concerts and also providing in-kind support like restore the work to its former radiance. free venue hire for fundraising events.

VISIT US NRS-FRIENDLY CONNECT WITH YOUR CITY Customer service opening hours Hearing or speech impaired? Call via the facebook.com/cityoffremantle 8am–5pm (Monday to Friday) National Relay Service on 133 677 instagram.com/cityoffremantle PHOTO CREDITS ADDRESS twitter.com/cityoffremantle Fremantle Oval, 70 Parry Street, Fremantle COVER Jarrad Seng is enjoying a growing profile as one of Australia’s most talented youtube.com/cityoffremantle POSTAL photographers. He is happiest at home in linkedin.com/company/city-of-fremantle PO Box 807, Fremantle, WA 6959 Freo. Img cr. Olivia Senior WHAT’S ON HEADER Mural at Gino’s café. You can also read FRE-OH! online at PHONE fremantle.wa.gov.au/freoh 1300 MY FREO (1300 693 736) Artwork cr. Horatio T. Birdbath 130 360 666 (Community Safety/Rangers) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF Alternate formats available upon request PEOPLE AND COUNTRY EMAIL [email protected] FRE-OH! has been printed to the highest The City of Fremantle acknowledges the environmental standard, utilising solar energy and paper from plantation based WEBSITE fremantle.wa.gov.au Whadjuk people as the traditional owners timber. Both the printer and paper of the greater Fremantle/Walyalup area and manufacturer are ISO14001 accredited. we recognise that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still important today. 4 // COVER STORY CELEBRATING THE CITY OF FREMANTLE CANDID WITH JARRAD SENG

Aussie photographer, filmmaker and creative director Jarrad Seng has certainly seen the world, travelling to 65 countries and touring with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Passenger and Angus and Julia Stone.

But at the end of the day, it’s Freo he calls home. “I’ve always been drawn to Fremantle,” Jarrad said. “There’s a sense of creativity and playfulness that pulls you in. “I think whether I knew it or not I was always going to end up settling here.” His creativity has landed him gigs with Tourism WA, Adobe, Miss Universe Australia, partnerships with Qantas, Montblanc and Canon and a brief stint on Survivor in 2017. It’s quite a body of work, not to mention an Instagram following over 200k, with the platform used to share his adventures from all over the globe. For budding photographers, Jarrad’s biggest tip is simple: practice. “Fremantle is an amazing place to practice the craft, with the ornate architecture and textures of the West End, or the dappled light that peeks through the pine trees, the silhouettes that emerge as the sun sets over Bathers Beach,” he said. “I’ve always had a soft spot for the South Mole Lighthouse—especially at dusk, as the breeze picks up and runs through your hair as the lights flicker in the distance. “There’s a very cinematic feel to it.” Eager to take on new challenges, he recently partnered with Visit Fremantle for the 12 Days of Christmas campaign which put a Freo twist to the classic carol. “Let me tell you, directing 11 nonnos in Gino’s to stay in one place and sip coffee in unison is no easy feat,” Jarrad said. From capturing the surreal landscapes of Iceland, the Maasai tribes in “Or eight bartenders pouring in perfect sequence or 12 cyclists to ride Kenya to the towering icebergs of Antarctica—we’re pretty sure Jarrad in tandem without crashing into each other.” has one of the coolest jobs out. Another passion project he’s been working on came in the wake of the “I get to travel to some pretty insane places for my work,” Jarrad said. tragic bushfire crisis. “Sadly I’ll be away from Fremantle for most of this year while I hit the The Art for Bushfire Relief print fundraiser was curated by the talented road with artists like Passenger, Angus and Julia Stone and creative and featured prints from a number of international artists Stu Larsen. with 100% of profits—an impressive $50,000—donated to wildlife “The best part of my job is that it allows me to travel the world with my rescue organisations. best mates. “Amongst the tragedy, it has been especially inspiring seeing “I can’t ask for too much more.” Fremantle band together to help out,” he said.

“The Freo Fire Fund initiative, the brilliant Fire Aid concert—I’m really Home and away: Freo resident Jarred Seng captured at Freo ports and proud to be a part of this local community.” amongst the wildlife in Africa. Img cr. Olivia Senior

5 FRE-OH! AUTUMN 2020 // NEW IN BUSINESS

We’re shining a light on some of the cool new businesses calling Freo home, from Fresh a bar paying homage to our rich port history to an award-winning bakery and on the scene so much more.

DARLING DARLING 1/36 HENRY ST, FREMANTLE

Darling Darling is an exciting new addition to Freo’s buzzing bar scene. World-renowned designer Ashley Sutton is the creative brains behind the venue, fresh from weaving his magic across the globe. Inside feels like a cabin of an old sailing ship from the 1800s thanks to authentic ropes, anchors and artefacts. With a capacity of just 30 people, it’s certainly an intimate experience. Darling Darling is three years in the making, with Sutton keen to bring something new to his childhood town. Old Fashions are the drink of choice here, and in keeping with the sea shanty tradition, peanuts are free and their empty shells are scattered across the floor.

TWIN FIN IRIDESCENT SEA 8/47 MEWS ROAD, FREMANTLE 177 SOUTH TERRACE, SOUTH FREMANTLE Twin Fin is reinventing the classic fish and chip shop, with a Swimwear made from recycled plastic? Fishnets and plastic bottles smorgasbord of fresh seafood on the menu. Think fish tacos, prawns become on-point and planet-friendly bathers at Iridescent Sea, the and oysters, while keeping the classics like dim sims and chiko rolls. newest boutique to pop up in South Fremantle. There are also some unexpected favourites that make this so much These guys stock the latest in women’s resort wear with a focus more than a seafood restaurant, with beef, chicken and veggie on quality and comfort. You’ll find labels from America and France, burgers. Be sure to try a twist on a classic while you’re there with their along with some much-loved Australian names including SUBOO and famous halloumi chips. Plus, there’s even an ice cream corner to top Sunseeker. it all off. What’s more, the store is dog-friendly with pooches not just welcomed You can dine in and enjoy the view across Bathers Beach or opt but totally encouraged. for takeaway instead, with Twin Fin open seven days a week from breakfast through to dinner.

6 // NEW IN BUSINESS CELEBRATING THE CITY OF FREMANTLE

JESSIE’S AT THE BEACH REI LANE EATERY 1 FREEMAN LOOP, NORTH FREMANTLE 5 WRAY AVENUE, FREMANTLE Jessie’s at the Beach is all about the finer things in life, like good This new insta-worthy eatery along Wray Ave is spicing things up with food, coffee and wine. Asian-inspired dishes and some top notch presentation. There is a lot to love about Rei Lane Eatery’s menu, from their banana sushi and It’s the latest venture from Perth café Mo Espresso, who have Osaka pancakes to their ramen, broths and nori bowls. The drinks expanded on their usual offerings with this new licensed venue. list is equally impressive, with Vietnam coconut coffee, non-alcoholic The café is an exciting new addition to the Leighton Beach precinct, cocktails, herbal teas, kombucha and more. offering experimental beers, organic wines and a fun menu featuring ‘hangover eggs’ and ‘Swanny D battered fish and chips’. There is The hip new eatery is open daily from 11am–4pm to satisfy both your also an all-day breakfast menu, signature coffee blend from Mo brunch and lunch cravings. Espresso and food that easily accommodates for takeaways to enjoy Grab a spot outside to be amongst the buzz of Wray Ave or head at the beach. Jessie’s is open daily, with Friday sundowners from inside for a more cosy experience. 4–8pm featuring cocktails, good food and tunes.

THE HAPPY PET PLACE LITTLE LOAF 352 SOUTH STREET, O’CONNOR 2/390 SOUTH TERRACE, SOUTH FREMANTLE Kittens, bunnies and birds, oh my! The Happy Pet Place is your The guys behind North Street Store in Cottesloe have brought their one-stop shop for all things pet related. This independent family- award-winning bakery to the port city. Little Loaf in South Freo has fast run business is passionate about best practice pet care, offering a become a hit with locals, featuring all the favourites that attract lines huge range of products and free monthly workshops on responsible out the door of their flagship store. Tucked away in the old Wild Bakery ownership. Be sure to take a walk in the cat enclosure to meet the premises, you could easily miss it if you didn’t know it was there. But kittens from Cat Haven looking for their furr-ever homes or watch the it’s certainly worth finding this hidden gem for their famous bread, weiros flying freely about the store. There are also rabbits, guinea cinnamon scrolls and continental rolls—just to name a few! Keep an pigs, chickens, rats, hermit crabs, birds, stick insects and more in eye out for the opening of Big Loaf in North Fremantle later this year. store. And of course pets are welcome here with the friendly team Expect all the favourites at the new store, plus a heap more with a eager to meet them! bigger deli style offering.

Got a place you love? Drop us a line at [email protected] and tell us what business in the City of Fremantle is your most favourite and why.

7 FRE-OH! AUTUMN 2020 // NEW COMMUNITY FACILITY SPORTS, CLUBS UNITE AT FREMANTLE PARK

Love a game of tennis or lawn “It looks fantastic and it’s going to be bowls? Tie up your laces and head absolutely magnificent,” Mr Apps said. on down to the heart of the CBD to “It’s going to be a great boon to not only the Freo’s brand new community and clubs but also to the community. We expect it sports facility. will get massive community use. The $4.1 million construction project on “The views are fantastic and the patrons, Ellen Street in Fremantle saw the former members of our clubs and visitors, are just 1950s bowling clubroom and 1960s tennis going to love being up here looking out over the clubhouse transformed into a stunning and magnificent Fremantle Park.” versatile space also ideal for conferences, meetings and dinners. Mr Apps said it was already apparent that the facility was a much-needed community venue, The new two-storey building includes as bookings had been pouring in. a banqueting space on the first floor, accompanied by a private balcony with The solar passive-designed building runs off picturesque views spanning over the tennis a 10KwH solar system and external lighting courts and bowls greens, whereas the ground to light the tennis courts and bowling greens floor includes meeting room spaces, a café, have been replaced with LED upgrades. Water bar, as well as a commercial kitchen. saving fixtures were installed throughout including waterless urinals and the existing And that’s just the inside of the building. bowling green turf has been replaced with Outside, the tired tennis and bowls courts synthetic materials, which means less have been upgraded using materials and maintenance and watering requirements. products that not only have a high life cycle value, but also have low maintenance The two new synthetic tennis courts and requirements for the future. bowling green are surrounded by luscious foliage and to make the most of balmy nights; Tennis Club President and Fremantle Park two accessible-friendly barbecues have Sport and Community Centre Chair Lawrence been installed. Apps said it was fantastic to see the hard The brand new Fremantle Park Sport and work done by many people over several years Fremantle Park Sport and Community Centre Community Centre and Fremantle Bowling Club come to fruition. is home to Fremantle Bowling Club, Fremantle President Keith Bowden, Fremantle Workers Tennis Club and Fremantle Workers and Club President Don Whittington and Fremantle Social Club. Tennis Club President Lawrence Apps. 8 // WASTE AND RECYCLING CELEBRATING THE CITY OF FREMANTLE TAGS PUT A HAPPY FACE ON RECYCLING RIGHT

Sort it out: the bin tagging program will provide residents with pointers to help sort their waste.

It’s been six months since the three- According to Waste Education Officer Conor “What we’re finding is people are still putting bin FOGO system was rolled out Macgill, these tags will be a helpful nudge in food in the FOGO bin with [the] packaging,” the right direction for the recycling and across Fremantle and now, an waste system. “It’s the separation of the materials which is the education audit program will help key thing. Recycling is always a confusing one.” “The idea is to help people use the system 3,700 households sort their waste Bin tagging runs for six weeks before moving better to reduce the amount of as well as they can and to give feedback on how well they might be doing, and if there’s on to a new area, and will do three rounds of rubbish going to landfill. any misconceptions [the tags] will help clear it tagging for households until September. As we continue to share the responsibility of up,” she said. recycling, Fremantle can work together to help “There will be direct communications with the clean up our waste stream. household, which will be more helpful.” A new bin tagging program has been Waste Education Officers prioritise privacy introduced in selected areas to improve and will not be rummaging through rubbish. kerbside source separation. However if locals are worried about privacy, Designed to encourage residents to take shredding of documents is encouraged to put a more active approach to learning the ins minds at ease. and outs of recycling, the bin tags will give After each inspection, the officers will attach an important insight into recycling ‘right’ and a tag on to the household bins where you encourage locals to give waste reduction their BIN THERE, DONE THIS will found either a ‘happy’ or ‘sad’ tag on best shot. the handle, providing feedback and further Remember to recycle right! All items should be clean, dry and empty with What does this mean for residents? As information. lids removed. household bins around Fremantle are waiting This education program is an easy way to to be picked up, one of our Waste Education • Glass bottles and jars be rid of common misconceptions about Officers will commence a visual inspection (clean and empty) recycling, as sometimes even the biggest of and provide feedback through tags, to assess • Paper (not shredded) Eco Warriors can get things wrong. how we dispose our waste and recycle items. • Cardboard (flattened) According to Conor, households are still • Plastic bottles and containers The program will allow us to find out just what having trouble keeping up with separating (clean, empty and no lids) we’ve been doing right, and what we’ve been waste and recycling. • Steel and aluminum cans doing wrong when it comes to recycling. (clean and empty).

9 FRE-OH! AUTUMN 2020 // SUBURB SNAPSHOT

BEACONSFIELD 6162 There is more than meets the eye in the “It was quite a change to come up here,” Bill historic suburb of Beaconsfield. The leafy said. “We were embraced by the community area is surrounded by many ovals and for it, we love being part of it.” reserves including Bruce Lee Oval, Hilton Park and Ken Alan Football Oval. Bill said Beaconsfield had a really nice mix of people and hoped the men’s shed added The boundaries of Davis Park were previously colour to the rich tapestry that is the suburb. known as Mulberry Farm, which was developed in the 1860s as a vineyard and Fremantle 5 A Side is fun, fast-paced soccer an orchard. During the late 1940s, Mulberry competition where each team fields five Garden was used to build state housing. players on a smaller pitch and is open to all ages, genders and skill levels at Bruce Lee A loved location in the community is the Oval. Organiser of Fremantle 5 A side Robert Hilton Bowling Club which holds a variety of de Kleine said what makes Beaconsfield social events from clothing swaps to live special is the community spirit. band nights. The food scene is growing with local Next to the bowling club is the Fremantle favourites popping up including the Little Men’s Community Shed (FMCS), with more Hawk Café, the permanent food truck Eat No than 290 members. The shed is breaking Evil and Zedz Fish and Chips. stereotypes with President Mark Thomas saying it’s not all about ‘old blokes working Nestled in Beaconsfield is Ecoburbia which with wood’. showcases sustainable living and houses many cute animals including goats. Winterfold “We have a varying age profile, 50 percent Primary School also gets into the spirit of of our membership is under 50 and we have sustainability with a community garden. about 40 women members,” Mark said. A feature of the community is the Freo “You don’t have to come here to do projects; Farmers Market held every Sunday at a lot of guys come here for a cup of tea and a Fremantle College. chat. The beauty of the shed is that it brings people together to build connections and The family friendly suburb has a range Beautiful Beaconsfield (clockwise from left): relationships and we use those things to go of schools including Fremantle College, friends including goats meet on the street, out and do stuff in the community to support Beaconsfield Primary and the Fremantle Early Christ the King Church, friends gather at local Beaconsfield and the wider community.” Learning Centre in Davis Park. haunt Little Hawk Freo, view of Beaconsfield, Bruce Lee Oval, getting creative at Men’s Co-founder of the FMCS Bill Johnstone said The suburb is growing with a recent Shed and order up at Little Hawk Freo. they only became part of the neighbourhood development at the Beaconsfield Plaza with three years ago after moving to their new the Grocer and Chef opening soon. shed from White Gum Valley. 10 // SUBURB SNAPSHOT

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Beaconsfield has been around for many years but how the suburb name came to be remains a mystery.

It was first officially recorded in the 1895 Postal Directory for the Post Office then situated in Hampton Road, Fremantle. A property known as Beaconsfield was recorded as being sold in the Morning Herald of 24 August 1885. The name was probably given to the property after the town of Beaconsfield in England or after Benjamin Disraeli, Earl of Beaconsfield, who was Prime Minister of England in 1881.

From City of Light, by Stephen Yarrow, 1980

11 FRE-OH! AUTUMN 2020 // A DAY IN THE LIFE

IT TAKES A VILLAGE Fremantle International Street Arts Festival (FISAF) wasn’t built in a day. Just ask the City of Fremantle’s Festivals team who work behind the scenes to pull off Australia’s largest dedicated street theatre festival year after year.

The City’s Festivals team comprises a “I’m in awe of all the amazing people who small group of producers who work across embrace this festival, it’s a true collective all aspects of delivering FISAF, including energy.” artistic programming, logistical planning, risk management and mitigation, business This year FISAF celebrates its 22nd relationships and sponsorships, marketing year, and over the years has become an and public relations. adored Freo treasure that’s much-loved by residents, visitors and performing artists. Festivals Coordinator Sarah Wilkinson said there were many complex logistical and FISAF began in 1999 as a modest creative tasks that had to align to ensure celebration of Fremantle’s street the event was successful each year. performing culture. From the beginning, people responded to the idea and “In fact, planning FISAF never really stops,” the festival gradually began to attract Sarah said. international artists, larger audiences and greater support from sponsors. “There is long-term planning a few years out, 12 months planning of key elements Fast forward to 2020, and festival-goers and then weekly tasks in the three months will experience a four-day program of high- leading up to FISAF. calibre street performers, outdoor theatre, dance and music performing throughout “Planning is our ultimate success the Fremantle’s streets, restaurants, bars, mechanism and making sure every person parks and harbour. or business involved in FISAF knows what to do and what’s taking place. The historic streets of Fremantle burst to life as performers transform the city into a world stage every Easter.

12 // A DAY IN THE LIFE CELEBRATING THE CITY OF FREMANTLE

DESCRIBE THIS YEAR’S FISAF PROGRAM IN FIVE WORDS. “Hilarious, spectacular, surprising, fun and quirky” –Brendan Coleman, FISAF Creative Producer

SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE WORLD’S BEST STREET THEATRE Pulling off a great festival like FISAF relies on the collaboration and valuable expertise of many staff across the City of Fremantle organisation.

From hospitality, safety, security, artistic, waste management, site management, technical sound delivery, parks, communications, parking, public relations, finance, business relationships and logistics to design—it really does take a village to put on the world’s best street theatre festival.

FISAF Creative Producer Brendan Coleman said FISAF’s scale and location were some of the biggest challenges faced by the team.

“Western Australia is quite isolated so it’s a long way for international artists to come,” Brendan said.

“We work with interstate festivals such as Melbourne International Comedy Festival, White Night, Womadelaide and Adelaide Fringe to create longer tours for some artists.

“FISAF also takes place over a sizeable footprint of the Fremantle CBD, and each day there are more than 18 pitches operating which require artistic and technical support.

“The festival welcomes 30,000 people each day, and they too need to be taken care of, be it by the Festivals team or the businesses of Fremantle; hospitality is one of our key drivers for all involved in the festival long weekend.

“In fact, independent research conducted in 2018 by Tourism WA estimated over $5.5 million expenditure was generated in Fremantle by festival attendees.”

In the lead up to FISAF, the Festivals team is a hive of activity as they start to see their months and months (even years!) of planning come to fruition.

“Time flies in the lead up to the festival; every to-do list is at capacity and being ticked off at a frantic pace,” Festivals Coordinator Sarah Wilkinson said. FUN FACT! “Key meetings take place between all stakeholders to make sure on every level the event will be not only entertaining but safe. There were over 200 performances in the 2019 festival—that’s more than 9000 minutes of “We ramp up the publicity, we talk to all the artists, we organise any entertainment. If we average a joke every three requests and make sure everything is covered for a great weekend.” minutes, that’s a lot of laughs delivered during the festival long weekend. For more information about FISAF, visit streetartsfestival.com.au

13 FRE-OH! AUTUMN 2020 // ADVOCACY

SAVE PORT BEACH AND ARTHUR HEAD The City is calling on the support Options currently being investigated by the be unstable and posed a safety risk. The City of the State Government to help City in conjunction with the state government erected temporary scaffolding at the western include replenishing the beach with sand entrance off the tunnel to protect pedestrians save two monumental landmarks, from dredging operations by Fremantle Ports, in the event of a rock fall and also shaved Port Beach and Arthur Head, a more permanent seawall or a series of back areas of overhanging rock to eliminate from erosion. headlands or groynes. the risk of the overhangs collapsing.

PORT BEACH EROSION At the same time the City is developing a However, these measures were only a short- ‘managed retreat’ strategy for beyond 2040, term solution and more substantial measures Port Beach is one of Fremantle’s most with the ultimate aim of removing City assets are needed to stabilise the cliffs and prevent popular beaches, but in the past two years it’s like the car parks and change rooms from the further erosion. been subjected to severe coastal erosion. erosion risk zone. Due to exposure to the harsh marine environment, vandalism and well-intentioned In May 2018, erosion from the first big winter ROUND HOUSE EROSION storm of the year saw a section of the beach’s but damaging repairs carried out during southern car park collapse, while in June The Round House and surrounding Arthur previous decades, the Round House itself is last year another serious erosion incident Head precinct is one of WA’s most significant also in need of urgent conservation works. threatened facilities like the change rooms, heritage sites. It’s where the British colonists The City engaged geotechnical and heritage surf club annex and popular beach restaurant first landed in Fremantle and the Round experts to carry out a comprehensive analysis and café, Coast Port Beach. House is the oldest public building in of the condition of the cliffs at Arthur Head, Western Australia. Earlier this year the City was successful in who recommended a package of remedial securing a $200,000 contribution from the Arthur Head was substantially quarried works worth around $1.8 million. state government towards the construction between the 1830s and 1960s, which left A detailed conservation plan is also being of a temporary rock wall in front of the the cliff faces exposed to the harsh coastal prepared for the Round House, with initial restaurant as an immediate response to the environment and vulnerable to erosion. cost estimates for those works between erosion threat. In March 2018 the City closed the Whalers $500,000 and $1 million. The rock wall will help to protect the facilities Tunnel under the Round House and fenced The City is in continuing discussions with State at the beach while a longer term solution off areas at the base of the cliffs after Government officials regarding funding options to manage coastal erosion over the next 20 receiving advice that overhanging rock could and hoping for a positive outcome soon. years is developed. 14 // CITY IMPROVEMENTS CELEBRATING THE CITY OF FREMANTLE ROAD WORKS SET TO GIVE NEW LIFE TO ORD STREET

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We are continuing to work Following the Council’s adoption of its towards building safer roads Bike Plan 2019-2024 last year, these improvements on Ord Street will be a to make your ride through Freo ‘Fremantle First’ by providing physically easier and smoother than ever. protected on-road bike facilities.

People travelling Ord Street between High So far the response to the road works Street and Knutsford Street, get ready for has been resoundingly positive, as the all-round improvements, especially for those community has been requesting safer road of you who walk or cycle this route. conditions.

The City plans to provide a wider northbound “This is the first step in the implementation bike lane through traffic light relocations, of the Hampton Road Design Principles, protected southbound bike lanes improved which were developed in consultation crossing point conditions, and more. and response to community wishes for a Additionally, the road surface will be much safer Hampton Road,” said City Ward renewed to make it quieter for residents. Councillor Rachel Pemberton.

According to Infrastructure Engineering “Council has been working with community Manager David Janssens the City has been members from the Friends of Hampton and working with a range of different teams to Ord, and the Bicycle Users Group to find ensure the road works satisfy all solutions and improvements that will make community needs. Hampton Road and Ord Street much safer for pedestrians, cyclists and local residents.” “We’ve also been successful in getting a recent Perth Bicycle Network grant for Fortunately, day-time Freo commuters next financial year to assist with funding won’t have to worry about rerouting their the design of the next phase of this project journey as the works will predominantly be where we plan to look at protected bike completed at night, with road diversions in lane options on Hampton Road between place and traffic controllers on hand to direct Knutsford Street and Wray Avenue,” local residents. David said. And, as with all of the City’s road renewal “We spoke at the South Fremantle Precinct projects, the City has plans to recycle all Severe erosion over many years has caused road waste materials. significant damage to iconic Fremantle meeting about this project in February landmarks Arthur Head and Port Beach. The and the community are excited about the Look forward to enjoying these new road City is advocating for funding support from the improvements that we are proposing conditions by the end of the financial year. State Government to help with repair works. to make.”

15 FRE-OH! AUTUMN 2020 // YOUNG PEOPLE AHOY THERE, SAILOR

Every year the City of Fremantle offers fully-funded Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Scholarships for young people to experience a real high seas adventure aboard the magnificent STS Leeuwin II ship. We caught up with last year’s scholarship recipients, Amy Read and Albert Vijoen, who learnt invaluable life and leadership skills on their week-long Youth Explorer Voyage.

Since launching the Leeuwin Ocean challenges, including sleeping on a ship in the strengths, built his self-confidence and Adventure Scholarship program in 2011, the middle of the ocean, adjusting to the limited developed his leadership skills, and he City has awarded more than 25 scholarships space on board, the 1am and 4am wake-up encourages everyone to give it a go and one to young people over the years. calls for shift watch and, of course, the sea day hopes to return as a volunteer. sickness in the beginning. Youth Community Development Officer Applications for the City’s next round of Christine George said the fully funded “Sailing on the Leeuwin pushes people out of Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Scholarships will scholarships ranged from $1500 to $2300. their comfort zone and sets new boundaries, be announced in the new financial year and but I had such a great time meeting new launched by end of October. “The scholarships cover 100% of the voyage’s people and learning new skills,” Amy said. costs, as even a 50% scholarship would be a “Sometimes there is a standout application sizeable amount for a family to come up with Albert used to participate in Sea Scouts when from someone who we think will really benefit the balance,” Christine said. he was younger and has his own Skipper’s from the opportunity to challenge themselves, Ticket, so he loves being on the water, but sometimes it’s a person that will benefit “The feedback we receive from young people sailing on the STS Leeuwin II was a very from being with other people, or has a keen and their families is of resounding gratitude different experience unlike no other. interest in learning to sail,” Christine said. and appreciation. It’s an experience never likely to happen again.” “I love heights but climbing the masts was a “People aren’t just selected on their bit tricky, and the higher you climb the mast, achievements and merits, we are also keen to On board their Youth Explorer Voyage, Amy the more it rocks,” Albert said. hear from people that have had challenges, or and Albert helped run a working ship by other adversity in their lives and are seeking setting and furling the sails, climbing the “At one point it was so windy I was trying to opportunities to push themselves out of their masts (the main mast is 33m high!) and wrap the sail and tie it up standing on comfort zone.” standing watch through the night with their one foot! watch group. For more information, visit “You will push your body to the limit, and fremantle.wa.gov.au/leeuwin “It was a great experience, especially getting maybe get a little sea sick, but once you get to know the people on board and learning your sea legs you’ll have one of the best times about where they came from,” Amy said. of your life.” Above: The City of Fremantle’s Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Scholarship recipients Albert Vijoen It was Amy’s first ever sailing experience, Overall, the challenging and adventurous and Amy Read embarked on a high seas and she was proud about overcoming her experience helped Albert discover his adventure in December last year.

16 // YOUNG PEOPLE CELEBRATING THE CITY OF FREMANTLE FREO YOUTH FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE

Members of the Fremantle Youth Network aren’t alright with climate change, and they’re doing something about it.

This year’s 2020 Youth Week WA event (17–24 April) will be acknowledged and celebrated by bringing together all ages at the inaugural Fremantle Youth Climate Forum on Sunday 19 April.

The concept for Fremantle’s first-ever Youth Climate Forum emerged as a result of the Piper: The way many people learn about Max: All the people who can vote, you can all Fremantle Youth Network presenting a letter climate change is through media and online make a difference. to Fremantle Council in May 2019, asking channels, and it can overwhelmingly seem like doom and gloom. We want the Forum to How can young people engage with Elected Members to declare a climate decision-makers on this issue? emergency, which they did, unanimously. be a safe space for youth, and all people, to get an understanding of the issue, as well as Margherita: Many people think, ‘I’m just a Together with the City’s Community raise awareness of the good work people are young person, what can I do?’ Even giving up Development team and Sustainability Officer, doing to take action. a day to strike, telling your local council what the Fremantle Youth Network will host Why is now such an important time to stage matters to you or writing a letter your local inspiring keynote speakers, presentations and MP—it all matters. workshops from 1–6pm at B Shed. this Forum? Max: After the crises that have happened Olive: The Fremantle Youth Network is a good We spoke with six members of the Fremantle bridge between decision makers and youth in Youth Network including Margherita over east with the bushfires, we are at a tipping point. Fremantle. It’s very rewarding as I feel like we Dall’Occo, Midaiah Harnett, Max Kelly-Taylor, can get our voices heard. Olive Bennet, Nishtha Vashisth and Piper Piper: Leading up to this new decade, a lot Brown about their vision for the Forum, and of talk has been around the ‘does climate Nishtha: A lot of people care about this. The how it’s time for their voices to be heard. change actually exist?’ debate or prevention more people that say we care; the more they can’t ignore us. What do you hope the Forum will achieve? strategies. It’s time to step up, tackle it and do something about it. How can Fremantle be a leader on the Midaiah: The Forum will explore four key climate crisis? aspects: politics, lifestyle, education and Midaiah: One of the key catalysts for why empowerment. What we want people to get we’re doing this now is we’re scared; we’re Nishtha: A good quote I believe in is, out of the Forum is an understanding of scared of the world we’re going to be living as “example is better than advice”. The best how to influence politics, how to adopt their adults and raising our kids in. thing City of Fremantle can do is lead by lifestyle to be more climate-savvy, educate Olive: We are turning 18; it’s finally time to example; how we approach the climate themselves and others, learn the science have our say. We’re adults now and it’s going situation will be an example for other cities, behind climate change because some of it to be our problem. and little by little we can make a big reaction. is really complicated and we want to make that information more user-friendly, and lastly Who do you want to attend? Fremantle Youth Network members from left empower people to make a difference. to right: Max Kelly-Taylor, Lochlain Burton, Olive Piper: It’s open to anyone and everyone. Bennet, Margherita Dall'Occo, Nishtha Vashisth, Margherita: Presenting information in a user- While it’s obviously called the Youth Climate Isaac Smalley, Alexander Kirwood, Caitlin Eaton friendly format is so important. Especially in Forum, I hope that doesn’t put people off and Hazel Dortch volunteering at the One Day in politics, they try to make it so complicated so from attending, everyone is invited. This is Fremantle event earlier this year. young people don’t get involved. everyone’s problem.

17 FRE-OH! AUTUMN 2020 // COMMUNITY GRANTS CELEBRATING A CENTENARY For many of the former players the decision to join the North Fremantle Amateur Football Club, it’s more than just joining a sports club, it’s a life changing decision.

Clockwise from left to right: North Fremantle Football Club members, North Fremantle Football Club guernseys laid at the 2019 Anzac Day service, and local football match at North Fremantle Oval in 1957, which is now known as Gil Fraser Reserve.

North Fremantle Football Club is more than were colts, and now they’ve got their own kids Perhaps most famously, the club is known just a sports club, it’s a lifeblood of the playing here.” for the devastating effects of World War One local community. and the toll it took on the players of then then Club patron Ross McCaffrey who joined thriving and powerful WAFL force. At least 13 The football club, which is this year in the 1970s said the club has changed players were killed, including two in the first celebrating 100 years, has a proud legacy of dramatically over the years. two weeks of the Gallipoli campaign. achievement and team spirit—both on and off the field. “We used to have a hose for a shower in the “In 2008 we went to Belgium to visit the change rooms,” Ross said. Western Front to pay tribute to our fallen The very strong and emotional link between soldiers who went there and died,” Peter said. the current and past players is evident in the “In our day we had a nip of port at half time, lengths the club has gone to in honouring now they have sports drinks and oranges.” Club President Tony Misich said World War One decimated the club and the North its history. Eddie Browne, who joined the club in 1974 Fremantle community, but it was a sacrifice and played 146 games, said it was great to Based at Gilbert Fraser Reserve, the Maggies that had never been forgotten. are the oldest club still playing in amateur celebrate the club’s centenary. “We made a promise to ourselves and the football and currently field two colt teams and “Joining North has been a life changing club to always remember,” he said. four senior teams. experience. It’s provided me with In 2019, the club received a City of Fremantle opportunities I wouldn’t have got elsewhere I North Fremantle’s annual Anzac Day community grant to assist in commemorating think, with leadership roles on and off memorial service is a key event for the local the 100-year milestone. the field.” community and the football club is well and truly to the fore. Former player and club president Keith Bridle As part of the centenary activities, the club arrived at the club in 1956 as a 12-year-old will be digitising club records, photographs, As well as answering the call every April, other football fanatic, and has been there memorabilia to develop a publication which fundraisers include Ladies Day to raise money ever since. tells the stories of North Fremantle and for the Brain Cancer Foundation and a Kai its community. Fella Cup Football Day. “I played all my junior football here... I was lucky enough to be made captain for a couple Peter Grosser, former player and longest- The club will have a range of events of years,” Keith said. serving active member, said he has taken throughout the year to celebrate the members of the club around the world with centenary. “Once North Fremantle gets in your blood you several teams playing games in London, come back, a lot of the guys you see here Ireland and New York.

18 // CITY GRANTS AND SUPPORT CELEBRATING THE CITY OF FREMANTLE RISING STARS GET HELPING HAND

From left to right: Amelie Bygott, Ava Robson and Kota Roberts

We sat down with four recipients of the City’s Sport Travel Assistance grant to talk about their experience competing at state and national competitions in 2019.

AMELIE HITS HEIGHTS Gray said that from an early age he enjoyed Both brothers hope to continue to progress in sports that were more physical in nature and the sport. Climbing to heights double what she was pursued wrestling after discovering it on the used to was just one highpoint of competing internet. AVA ON ATTACK at Sport Climbing Australia’s Youth National Championships for Amelie Bygott. “I like that anything can happen in wrestling; Ava Robson began playing netball with her you could be nine points ahead, 10 seconds primary school friends, following in her mum’s Amelie, 15, only began climbing two years ago on the clock and still get pinned and lose the footsteps who was also a keen netballer. and is now ranked in the top 10 in Australia match,” Gray said. for her age group. A talented wing attack player, she first “I felt I learned a lot (at the championships) represented her state in the under 12s and Amelie began climbing after hearing that even though I lost and I got to compete with last year, she was a member of the West Portside Boulders had opened up around the wrestlers from all over Australia.” Australian under 15s team at the School corner from her home. She gave it a go and Sport Australia Netball Championships in loved it. The young wrestler’s future goal is to go international and also has his sights set on Caloundra, Queensland. “One of the most important things I think is another shot at the national title in Sydney “I formed good friendships with other players just competing with yourself even when you’re later this year. and I learned a lot from great coaches and not competing against other people. I still find other state teams,” Ava said. I have a drive that pushes me to do better,” BROTHERS IN SYNC Amelie said. “I like the camaraderie you form in netball as Karate is a family affair for brothers Kota (8) well as the competition side of it. “I have found the climbing community is and Teo (11). such a great place and I have met and made “I would like to go as far as possible while still friends with so many wonderful people.” The Roberts siblings competed in the enjoying the game as well as the training. International Karate-do Goju Kai Association Amelie said competing in the Youth National (IKGA) Asian-Pacific championships in the “I would like to thank the Fremantle Council Championships was amazing. Philippines. for providing a grant to help cover some of the costs towards me representing WA for the “There was just so much overwhelming Kota came second in kata (a series of Netball State Championships.” support from all of the WA state team and standardised movements and forms), and coaches, which was very much needed equal fourth in kumite (sparring) at the Ava hopes to represent WA again at under 17 because I was pretty nervous. championships. Teo came first in kata and level and play WANL in 2021 “The walls were terrifying, because the third in kumite. highest lead wall in WA is 12 metres while the Teo took up karate while living in Japan and SPORTS SUPPORT walls I had to climb in Sydney were more than said he liked its mixture of flexibility and double that.” Open all year round, the Sport Travel strength, adding it was good for balance. Assistance grant supports young athletes and sporting officials by contributing up to Kota enjoys the challenge of sparring against GRAY’S SILVER PIN $300 to travel and accommodation costs. other opponents. Gray Moffat-Clarke began wrestling in 2017 To be eligible, applicants must: and brought home a silver medal at the Youth “I like attacking, punching and kicking without • Be aged 21 years and under National Championships in Brisbane making contact. I also do it with my school • Live within the City of Fremantle last October. friends and we have fun. I like my teacher Basil, he is very nice and strict in ways,” he said. Visit fremantle.wa.gov.au for more details.

19 FRE-OH! AUTUMN 2020 // CITIZEN OF THE YEAR SALUTE TO OUR BEST AND BRIGHTEST

Three incredible local people and a community garden have been have been honoured for their commitment and inspiration to the Fremantle community.

FREMANTLE CITIZEN OF THE “I enjoy being with the girls on a daily basis SENIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: HEIDI MIPPY and giving them some skills to walk in YEAR: BETTY GARLETT two worlds.” Former youth worker and police officer Heidi As a member of the City’s Walyalup Mippy has been awarded as Fremantle Citizen Heidi said she felt humbled to receive the Reconciliation Reference Group, the Board of the Year for her work striving for greater award but was not expecting it as she works of Management of Fremantle Women’s opportunities for Aboriginal families in the with many people who contribute tirelessly in Health Care and the Silver Chain Community Fremantle area. the community. Advisory Group, Nyoongar Elder Betty Garlett “This award doesn’t belong to me alone, it is passionate about sharing her knowledge of Heidi said at school she volunteered helping Aboriginal culture with the wider community. other kids which naturally led her into doing belongs to my family, my girls who sacrifice youth work before she saw an ad to join a lot of family time when I am doing other “I want to see everyone grow stronger the police. things,” Heidi said. together to make our community more aware, cooperative and respectful,” Betty says, who “I wanted to step further into that space and “To be acknowledged for the programs is important because it shows that other people hopes to encourage more opportunities for make a difference to young fellas coming into seniors to be heard and their opinions valued. contact with police and the justice system,” see the value, not just those within the Heidi said. spaces and so this award feels good.” “They can have the wisdom and the She hopes to help teachers and schools knowledge that we could all learn from,” she “I wanted to wear the uniform and break said. “To decrease loneliness and see people down some of the barriers between our include more Nyoongar and Indigenous knowledge in the school curriculum. more connected in their neighbourhoods and community and the police. So I applied and also to be more aware of services that are the rest is history.” Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettitt said the provided in the community for seniors.” Citizen of the Year recipients embodied the Her current role is Director of Djidi Djidi Girls Betts says she was honoured and excited to Academy at Fremantle College and said she qualities that make Fremantle such a special community. receive Fremantle’s Citizen of the Year and loved teaching the students about our history that this award has inspired her to do more. and culture and seeing their spirits grow. “Every day around Freo I see generous and passionate people sacrificing their time and “My goals are to continue to be active, to be “There is an immediate opportunity to make a voice for my Aboriginal people,” Betty said. a difference and reflect when you are on the effort to support our community,” Mayor Pettitt said. “To share knowledge and learnings and to ground in the moments and I feel like this participate on committees and reconciliation has been rewarding, seeing the change in the groups so I can support the organisations in girls,” she said. their work.” 20 // AWARDS CELEBRATING THE CITY OF FREMANTLE

ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: AWARD: HILTON HARVEST ALICE FORD COMMUNITY GARDEN Fremantle artist Alice Ford’s talent has Every week, dozens of volunteers come seen her paint happy, colourful sea animal together to Hilton Harvest Community Garden murals around town, design album covers to garden, work in the new nursery, exercise for local band, Spacey Jane, as well as assist and build community spirit. in running art classes to teach children the value of artistic expression. Chairperson Davina Boyde said that when Hilton Harvest was started in 2009 by a Heidi also assisted in creating a video for group of residents who had all completed the Plastic Free July, an initiative to encourage Living Smart Course, it was clear that people people to reduce waste and plastic pollution, wanted to connect and learn about living and has collaborated with local organisations more sustainably. to further women in art.

“It seemed like people were really yearning From a young age, Alice and her sisters for that community connection and we’re explored art and painting and were allowed really pleased that Hilton Harvest has grown to draw on their bedroom walls and all over to become that point of contact for many in the driveway. the community,” Davina said. “I was very happy that others were enjoying For committee member Amy Warne, receiving the art that I have relished creating in the the award prompted a feeling of equal parts community and hope I can keep making honour and disbelief. “With a bit more more,” Alice said. “It would be a dream to use time to reflect, it’s a real testament to the both practices to create community event enthusiasm, love, volunteer hours and spaces encouraging the arts.” hard work of all of our garden committee, Her future goals include completing a Masters members and supporters,” Amy said. of Architecture at Notre Dame and to keep “We’re really excited about our new nursery painting in the studio in town. and hope to expand sales and volunteer opportunity for growing that.”

Hilton Harvest Community Garden is located in Rennie Crescent. 21 FRE-OH! AUTUMN 2020 // WEEKEND VIBES WELCOME TO THE CITY OF MARKETS

FREMANTLE MARKETS FREO FARMERS MARKET

Walking into Fremantle Markets is like stepping back in time, as Freo Farmers Market is undoubtedly a community favourite. This you immerse yourself in the rich atmosphere, vibrant culture and much-loved market is a place for the community to come together, impressive heritage building. The Fremantle Markets date back to and shop, eat and play. The plastic-free market supports WA farmers, 1897 and it has still retained that magic over 120 years later. You’ll producers and small business and showcases local artisans, vintage find local talent in over 150 stalls offering a range of artisan goods sellers, practitioners and community groups. Each week you’ll hear including homewares, souvenirs, jewellery, home-made clothing live entertainment from some of Freo’s finest musos, as well as and accessories. The markets are also a huge drawcard for foodies emerging artists, buskers and touring acts. If you haven’t been, it’s seeking unique and delicious fresh produce, international cuisines well worth a visit for the great coffee and delicious Sunday brunch. and incredible desserts. Of course, there are the incredibly talented OPEN SUNDAY, 8AM–12PM buskers! For visitors from near and far, a trip to Freo isn’t complete FREMANTLE COLLEGE, 151 LEFROY RD, BEACONSFIELD without popping into the Fremantle Markets. freofarmersmarket.com.au CORNER SOUTH TCE AND HENDERSON ST, FREMANTLE OPEN FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND SELECTED E SHED MARKETS PUBLIC HOLIDAYS In the heart of Fremantle Port overlooking our picturesque harbour are fremantlemarkets.com.au the E Shed Markets where there is something for the whole family to enjoy. The historical warehouse building attracts thousands of locals TRUE BLUE MARKETS and visitors every weekend seeking a casual and friendly experience. If you’re looking for a wide range of Australian souvenirs, True There are antiques, collectables, military products, souvenirs, Blue Markets is your one-stop shop. You’ll find postcards, greeting homewares, clothing, kites, games and delicious food and drinks. cards, locally produced souvenirs, keyrings, magnets, glass and clay Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner in the food hall, or sit at the Freo jewellery, decorative platters, art glass, paintings, artefacts and so Harbour Bar, which boasts a massive licensed alfresco and live music, much more. Aboriginal artists from across Perth and regional WA and enjoy a drink overlooking the water while watching cruise ships regularly display their artwork and visit the markets, so there’s a good and Rottnest ferries come and go. opportunity to meet them and hear stories about their culture and art PETER HUGHES DR, FREMANTLE with customers. OPEN FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND SELECTED 10 HENDERSON ST, FREMANTLE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS OPEN THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND eshedmarkets.net.au SELECTED PUBLIC HOLIDAYS trueblueaustralia.com.au 22 // COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CELEBRATING THE CITY OF FREMANTLE

Mark Randell and Roy Lewisson THE START OF OUR PRECINCT SYSTEM What started off as a conversation April in 1997, with the first action to reset the between two friends became the boundary lines in White Gum Valley which was achieved three months later. beginning of the precinct system in WA. The precinct would help organise thing like putting in a new playground instead of Friends Roy Lewisson and Mark Randell sat residents needing to form a group and make it down in Papa’s in 1996 and discussed how official before going to council. consultants who didn’t know Fremantle were Q&A WITH being employed to find information about In 2005 the precinct meeting system changed KERRY TOWERS-DUBERY Fremantle. when East Ward councillor at the time Brad OWNER OF ONE STOP Pettitt, came down the precinct meetings. BOOKS & KITES “There was so much knowledge in Fremantle,” E SHED MARKETS Roy said. “We thought why don’t we start “What changed then was that rather the end groups that could actually advise council?” sending stuff back to council, Brad could How long have you owned your answer our questions and the councillor would One Stop Books & Kites shop? At that time precinct groups, groups that are then follow it up,” Roy said. “It was a start Approximately 15 years! Part proceeds run by community members to discuss local of a true collaboration between council and go to Ronald McDonald House, which is issues, didn’t exist in Western Australia, 26 community.” very important to me. groups were running in New South Wales, and it started in North Sydney by a man named Currently the White Gum Valley Precinct Group What do you love about working in Ted Mack. has 40–45 attendees every two months Freo? Firstly it is close to home; I have and runs six times a year. Planning Officer lived here for 20 years. I meet so many “He was the only guy in Australia who was an Rhiannon Bristow-Stagg said the groups people, tourists and visitors from all over independent politician to hold all three tiers of are part of the City’s broader community the world in my shop who are friendly government in the same area,” he said. “We engagement. and have interesting backgrounds. You knew if we wanted to get a precinct system up can learn a lot by just talking to them. and running here and convince the councillors “The meetings are run by local volunteers were to get Ted Mack here. called ‘convenors’ and Ward councillors are Why do think Freo is such a unique regular attendees,” she said. city? We have so many interesting “We had real trouble getting in touch with events that are open to people from all Ted because he had just retired and he didn’t “City staff frequently drop in to provide more cultures. We have stunning beaches and want to talk to anyone. We wrote him lots and in-depth information on specific topics that are a huge variety of cafes, restaurants and lots of letters and he finally responded after of interest.” eateries, which make eating out such we started to write to his neighbours asking a pleasure. them to knock on Ted’s door. In the end he The City also provides some financial agreed to come to Perth, just to get us off his assistance and promotion for precinct groups Where is your favourite place in Freo? back, we just would let up, we had a mission.” to meet and run special events. My favourite place in Freo is The Left Bank on the waterfront. You can enjoy In two days of Ted visiting, he convinced To find out more about the precinct groups fantastic meals while watching life pass the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and CEO to start and to get involved, visit by on the water. a precinct groups. The first meeting was in fremantle.wa.gov.au/precincts

23 FRE-OH! AUTUMN 2020 // LIFELONG LEARNING COMMUNITY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK AT LIBRARY

Left to right: Hannah pictured with the poster artwork she created for Fremantle Library’s Quiet Hour. Chantelle McLeod and Danielle Castillo showcase the community shelf.

Fremantle Library has recently According to Chantelle, the public have Patrons also have access to an outdoor launched some new initiatives, wholeheartedly embraced the initiative since courtyard, accessible toilet and kitchen it launched in December last year. facility, and story boards available supporting the spirit of giving upon request. and embracing Freo’s unique “We have a very giving community, with community spirit. donations coming in every few days,” Access and Inclusion Officer Julie Monument Chantelle said. said staff had received overwhelmingly Imagine a community shelf that supports positive feedback from local autism anyone who needs a helping hand, “I love seeing the goodwill that exists in our organisations for the initiative. from those who might be experiencing community, people are so kind. homelessness and hardship, to parents who “Too many sensations, sounds and people “When we first launched the shelf I wasn’t forgot sunscreen or stationery for their little can be extremely stressful and overwhelming sure if we would receive enough donations or ones and backpackers and tourists for people on the autism spectrum, so we if people would take everything all at once. passing through. want to make their library experience that little bit easier,” Julie said. “I’m happy to report that this has been far Walk into Fremantle Library and you’ll find from the case, people only take what they exactly this—a ‘help yourself’ shelf for the For more information about Fremantle need and the giving has been incredible, entire community. Library, visit fremantle.wa.gov.au/library very generous. Coordinated by Collections Librarian Chantelle “In fact, a young man in his 30s asked if he McLeod and Community Development DONATE TO THE could take something from the community Volunteering Officer Danielle Castillo, the COMMUNITY SHELF shelf. We explained he could and he replied shelf contains donated items from the with; ‘This is so good, I can’t access any ALWAYS NEEDED: community to be collected by anyone who services at the moment’. He filled a bag with • Personal hygiene and sanitary items needs them. toiletries, a tin each of soup and salmon and • Deodorant “The community shelf’s concept is ‘give what then thanked us all several times as he left • Shampoo you can and take what you need’, and it the building.” • Toothbrush doesn’t restrict or categorise those who are • Moisturiser taking from the shelf as everyone needs a QUIET HOUR KICKS OFF • First aid helping hand from time to time,” Danielle said. • Sunscreen Fremantle Library has also launched ‘Quiet • Hats “It can be intimidating for one reason or Hour’ to welcome people with sensory ALWAYS APPRECIATED: another to approach service providers to ask challenges, such as autism and dementia. for help. • Non-perishable food Every Wednesday from 11am–12pm, Quiet • Socks “The community shelf helps remove ‘financial Hour creates a low-sensory environment, • Thongs insecurity’ stigmas simply by existing in a including lowering lights, turning off beeping • Cleaning and kitchen supplies comfortable space like our library that is sounds on machines, reducing the volume on • Grooming items accessible to all.” phones and offering a quiet breakout space. • Baby/kids essentials • Pet food

24 CELEBRATING THE CITY OF FREMANTLE

WHAT’S ON April to June BOOK AT fremantle.wa.gov.au/whatson or in person at Fremantle Library / The Meeting Place VIEW OTHER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES Fremantle Arts Centre fac.org.au and Fremantle Leisure Centre fremantle.wa.org.au/flc

SAMSON INCLUSION PROGRAM TECH HELP Samson Recreation Centre Wanjoo Lounge, Fremantle Library OVER Social Groups 55s JOIN ANYTIME This program aims to assist and support Drop into the Wanjoo Lounge located individuals with a disability to access at the back of Fremantle Library mainstream sport or recreation clubs in their on Wednesday mornings to find a volunteer WANJOO local area and is supported and run by the proficient in assisting over 55s with technology WELCOME LOUNGE OVER 55s Fremantle Table Tennis Club. Tuesdays we and the digital world. This service is subject to Wanjoo Lounge, Fremantle Library play soccer, and on Wednesdays we play table volunteer availability. Welcome to our community ‘drop in’ tennis, badminton and basketball. Every Wed | 10–11am | Free space for the over 55s. Run by volunteers, Every Tue | 12–1pm Life skills everyone is welcome to come in for a cuppa, Every Wed | 9.30–11.30am have a chat, read the paper and make some $5 per session new friends. Bookings required | 0421 499 027 or 9432 9992 Mon–Fri | 9am–3pm | Free Fitness & Wellbeing Access & Inclusion Access & Inclusion

SOCIAL GROUP: KNITTING CYCLING WITHOUT AGE OVER South Beach, Bathers Beach & CROCHET CIRCLE Wanjoo Lounge, Fremantle Library 55s Enjoy our beautiful Fremantle coastline and feel the wind in your hair no matter what your Join the circle in making rugs for age or ability. Cycling Without Age connects charity. Donation of wool is always welcome. those no longer able to ride for themselves Every Tue | 9.30–11.30am | Free CONVERGING STORIES with their community and the outdoors by Arts & Creatives Varies locations around Fremantle giving them free rides on trishaw ebikes, Join our free monthly storytelling sessions by piloted by volunteer cyclists. On weekdays SOCIAL GROUP: the trishaw departs from South Beach and OVER people with a range of diverse worldviews, WANJOO WANDERERS travels to the Power Station; on weekends 55s perspectives and experiences. Stories will be it departs from Kidogo Arthouse and travels WALKING GROUP orally shared or presented in a creative arts Wanjoo Lounge, Fremantle Library around South Mole and B Shed (times by medium, for example dance or song. Sessions appointment). Join this social group for some low-impact will be held at venues in the Fremantle area Daily, times by appointment | Free exercise and a coffee! Members of the group and participants will be traditionally welcomed Bookings required | 0448 447 223 or prefer the term ‘wandering’, as their main in context with the guest storyteller. This [email protected] focusses are socialising and seeing new could be a welcome fire, acknowledgement Fitness & Wellbeing Access & Inclusion things which you can’t do at a fast pace. or musician playing music appropriate to the Every Wed | 9.30–11am | Free cultural background of the storyteller. Fitness & Wellbeing Various dates and times | Free LADIES NETBALL Bookings required | culturalconvergence.org Samson Recreation Centre Access & Inclusion COME AND TRY FOR Looking for a team activity? Come down OVER to Samson and enjoy our friendly netball OVER 55s: CHAIR YOGA 55s competition. Bring a team or leave your name Fremantle Library I SPY QUILTS The Meeting Place and we will do our best to find a team for you. Enjoy the benefits of yoga in a gentle class All skill levels welcome. accessible to anyone. Practice seated or Join this dedicated group of quilters to make a Every Mon and Wed, from 6.20pm standing yoga poses to help benefit your quilt for children in foster care. Every Thu, 9.15–11.45am mobility, flexibility and relaxation, with the Fri fortnightly, 3 Apr–26 Jun | 9am–12pm $54 per team/game (+ registration) chair providing you more support and stability. $13/quarter | Bookings required Bookings required | 9432 9992 If you thought yoga was too difficult for you, Arts & Creatives Access & Inclusion Fitness & Wellbeing now is the time to try. Be brave, you can do it. Every Wed | 10–11am TIME OUT TO QUILT Free | Bookings required SENIORS BADMINTON OVER The Meeting Place Samson Recreation Centre 55s Fitness & Wellbeing Become a cosy quilter! Bring your own quilting, For over 55s: Join this all-inclusive sewing machine and fabric. This is a social badminton class to get fit and connect with group that is also open to those who enjoy new people. sewing, embroidery, knitting or crochet. All Every Mon and Wed | 12.30–2.30pm abilities welcome. Note: No group on 10 April $7.30 per session (Good Friday). Bookings required | 9432 9992 Every Fri, 3 Apr–26 Jun | 9.30am–1pm Fitness & Wellbeing $17/quarter | Bookings required Arts & Creatives Life Skills

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Freo Social Walkers Buster It’s All About Play

SOUTH FREO WRITERS IT’S ALL ABOUT RHYME FORGET-ME-NOT OVER The Meeting Place Fremantle Library MEMORY CAFÉ 55s Bring along your current work in progress or For ages 0–2: Come and learn new rhymes Fremantle Hospital, newly formed story ideas. Join this dedicated and songs in an interactive session your baby Ladies Auxiliary Kiosk, Level 5 group of writers to swap skills and develop will love. Enjoy sharing books, meeting and Are you a family member or someone you your story in a fun and creative environment. talking with new friends care for is living with dementia? You are not Fri monthly, 3 Apr, 1 May, 5 Jun | 10–11.30am Every Tue, 28 Apr–30 Jun | 9.30–10am | Free alone. Come along and join others travelling $8/quarter | Bookings required Kids Culture & Languages Access & Inclusion the same road, for a coffee and chat in a Arts & Creatives Life Skills Access & Inclusion warm and friendly atmosphere. Thu monthly, 16 Apr, 21 May, 18 Jun BUSTER IT’S ALL ABOUT PLAY 10am–12pm | Free Fremantle PCYC, Fremantle Arts Centre, WA Maritime Museum Fitness & Wellbeing Access & Inclusion For ages 0–5: Free, multi-sensory, hands-on, active and child-centred program that offers creative and fun opportunities for families to learn and play together. Every Tue, 28 Apr–30 Jun | 9.30–11.30am | Fremantle PCYC Every Wed, 29 Apr–1 Jul | 9.30–11.30am | Fremantle Arts Centre FREO SOCIAL WALKERS Every Fri, 1 May–3 Jul | 9.30–11.30am | The Meeting Place WA Maritime Museum Free Join our jolly group for a gentle stroll through the iconic streets of Fremantle then partake Kids Culture & Languages Access & Inclusion in a beverage and a chat at one of our many SOUTH FREO BUB HUB local coffee shops. We also join together for IT’S ALL ABOUT STORY The Meeting Place fun lunches, cinema outings and celebrations. Fremantle Library Families with children aged 0–5 years are Every Tue, 7 Apr–30 Jun | 7.30–9am | Free For ages 2–5: Come and learn new stories, welcome to share in discovery, fun and Fitness & Wellbeing rhymes and songs in an interactive session friendship! Kids, enjoy toys, a sandpit, messy your child will love. Enjoy reading books, play, crafts, painting, books and singing; while meeting and talking with new friends. parents and carers can enjoy a cuppa and BOOMERANG BAGS AND BUNTING share the journey of caring for small children. Every Thu, 30 Apr–2 Jul | 9.30–10.30am | Free The Meeting Place Family Membership also includes access to Handcrafted boomerang bags and bunting Kids Culture & Languages Access & Inclusion the Freo Toy Library so you can take some of are helping people make the switch to plastic- the fun home with you! Note: No session free living. This volunteer-run sewing group MEMORY CAFÉ on 1 June. connects those who are keen to be crafty Fremantle Arts Centre, Front Garden OVER 55s Every Mon, 4 May–29 Jun | 9.30–11.30am while helping the environment. Our monthly group provides peer Two free trial days, $35 per term Tue fortnightly, 7 Apr–26 Jun | 12–3pm | Free support to people living with Kids Access & Inclusion Arts & Creatives Sustainability Life Skills dementia and those around them. Come and meet other like-minded people over coffee in HATHA YOGA FOR OVER 55s a casual, friendly and beautiful environment. Samson Recreation Centre OVER 55s Tue monthly, 14 Apr, 12 May, 9 Jun Hatha Yoga is the gentle practice 9.30–11am | Free of physical postures, breathing and Fitness & Wellbeing Access & Inclusion meditation with the goal of bringing about a sound, healthy body and a clear, peaceful mind. All levels welcome. Every Mon, 4 May–29 Jun | 10–11am $12.40 per session Bookings required | 9432 9992 Fitness & Wellbeing 26 26 BOOK AT fremantle.wa.gov.au/whatson or in person at Fremantle Library / The Meeting Place VIEW OTHER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES Fremantle Arts Centre fac.org.au and Fremantle Leisure Centre fremantle.wa.org.au/flc

WALYALUP KANNAJIL: NATURE PLAY: DIGITAL WELLBEING, FRENCH CONVERSATION SINGING LEARNING HEALING FINDING A HEALTHY BALANCE IN The Meeting Place The Meeting Place THE AGE OF THE IPAD Suits intermediate level French speakers. Walyalup Kannajil—literally translating Fremantle PCYC Emphasis is on using practical everyday as ‘Fremantle in Truth’—is an inclusive Join Nature Play WA CEO Griffin Longley and French with greater confidence, proficiency community choir based in Fremantle. learn strategies to manage your child’s digital and expanding knowledge in all things Meeting weekly we aim to deepen our shared life in balance with being physically active French. Note: No group on 10 April understanding of Nyoongar culture, history and staying connected to the world beyond (Good Friday). and language through song, learning a range the screen. The session will focus on Nature Every Fri, 3 Apr–26 Jun | 10–11.30am of Aboriginal songs in Nyoongar and English. Play WA’s Reduce, Replace and Balance $17/quarter It is facilitated by Moorditj singer-songwriter approach to navigating the digital maze that Bookings required before first session and 2018 NAIDOC Youth of the Year Kobi has become one of the great challenges of Culture & Languages Life Skills Morrison with special guest Aboriginal Elders modern parenthood. Open to parents and and musicians throughout the term. All care-givers of children under the age of 12. cultural backgrounds, ages and Presented in association with Nature Play WA abilities welcome! and Lotterywest. Every Wed, 6 May–24 Jun | 6.30–8.30pm Thu 2 Apr | 6–7pm | Free | Bookings required $10 per session ($5 concession) Life Skills Fitness & Wellbeing Bookings required Access & Inclusion Culture & Languages NYOONGAR ART SESSION SOCIAL GROUP: APPLE AND Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre ANDROID DEVICES BUSH PHARMACY Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Fremantle Library Join Seantelle Walsh for an art session where you’ll learn about the six Nyoongar seasons, Bring your own device, iPad, tablet or borrow Listen to yarns of the Nyoongar creation symbols and art techniques to create your story, hear the language and learn who the one from the Library. This is an opportunity very own Nyoongar-inspired painting. Nyoongar people are. Experience booja (land) to get started on your technology journey. All Every Thu, 2–30 Apr | 12–2pm beginners welcome. through Aboriginal eyes and discover bush $25 per person or $75 family pass (four people plants, medicines and their ancient Every Wed, 6 May–24 Jun | 11.30am–12.30pm Bookings required healing properties. Free | Bookings required Arts & Creatives Culture & Languages Sat, 4 & 25 Apr | 1–2pm | $30 per person Life Skills Bookings required Culture & Languages Fitness & Wellbeing

April COME AND TRY FOR OVER 55s: GENTLE FLOW YOGA OVER LEARN SELF DEFENCE Sullivan Hall 55s Spring Into Fitness, Victoria Pavilion, Fremantle Oval This gentle flow, stretching and Join this six-week course and learn the basics relaxation class will help you to feel of self-defence and prepare yourself for any energised, balanced and focused. Bring your dangers or unforeseen circumstances. own exercise mat, light blanket and small pillow. Every Wed, 1 Apr–6 May | 6.30–7.30pm Free | Bookings required WALKING HOCKEY Every Mon, 6 Apr–29 Jun | 6.30–7.30pm Fremantle Hockey Club, Stevens Reserve Free | Bookings required Life Skills Fitness & Wellbeing It’s just hockey without the running! The Fitness & Wellbeing program is designed to aid an active lifestyle, BUSH JEWELLERY MAKING CLASS regardless of age, health, ability Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre ITALIAN CONVERSATION or experience. The Meeting Place Join Desert Gem’s Vattessa Colbung and Fri monthly, 3 Apr, 1 May & 5 Jun Turbo-charge your Italian conversational skills Keesha Coleman during the Djeran season 9.30–10.30am | Free | Bookings required with the help of technology and native Italian and create a unique piece of Aboriginal Fitness & Wellbeing jewellery using traditional bush accessories. speaking resources off the internet. Materials supplied. Suitable for keen upper beginner to intermediate levels. Wed, 1, 15, 22, 29 Apr | 12–2pm FREE FILM FRIDAY $30| Bookings required UNDERMINED: TALES FROM THE Every Tue, 7 Apr–30 Jun | 10–11.30am $17/quarter Arts & Creatives Culture & Languages KIMBERLEY Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Bookings required before first session Australia’s vast and unspoiled Kimberley Culture & Languages Life Skills region is under threat, with mining, Access & Inclusion pastoralism and irrigated agriculture driving an unprecedented land grab. Undermined investigates the politics of an area branded ‘the future economic powerhouse of Australia’, and what this means for our First People and their unique cultural landscapes. Fri 3 Apr | 12–2pm | Free | Bookings required Culture & Languages 27 FRE-OH! AUTUMN 2020

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Ayurveda and You Fremantle International Street Arts Festival

OVER 55s CULTURAL VEGGIE CHIT CHAT SHUT UP AND WRITE OVER The Meeting Place The Meeting Place CONVERSATIONS 55s Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Have fun cooking and sharing a vegetarian Join Gary McHugh and Danielle Haigh in Join Djirrily Dreaming’s Belinda meal with this friendly group. You do not these democratic creative writing groups Cox for this cultural walk as she shares her have to be a vegetarian to enjoy the delicious allowing writers of all abilities and genres to extensive cultural knowledge of bush plants recipes and ideas that are shared by all. develop their skills and swap ideas. and Nyoongar medicines and the significance Minimal cost of ingredients to be shared by Group 1: Tue monthly, 14 Apr, 12 May, 9 Jun of ‘Birak’, one of the six Nyoongar seasons. the group members. 6–8.30pm Wed 8 Apr | 10–11am Thu fortnightly, 9 Apr–18 Jun | 10am–1pm Group 2: Tue monthly, 28 Apr, 26 May, 23 Jun Free | Bookings required $13/quarter 6–8.30pm Bookings required before first session Culture & Languages Fitness & Wellbeing $8/group/quarter Fitness & Wellbeing Life Skills Bookings required before first session AYURVEDA AND YOU Arts & Creatives Life Skills Fremantle Library Learn about the world’s most ancient healing system. Discover your constitutional type and learn how to maintain balance and see how Ayurveda can help you. Get free tips for better digestion, sleep, weight loss and more and try some traditional Ayurvedic healing food and herbal teas. Wed 8 Apr | 6.30–7.30pm Free | Bookings required Fitness & Wellbeing FREMANTLE INTERNATIONAL STREET ARTS FESTIVAL OVER 55s KUMIHIMO Various locations around Fremantle OVER (JAPANESE BRAIDING) 55s Each year over the Easter long weekend, the EGG HATCHING AT TOY LIBRARY Fremantle Library streets of Fremantle are transformed into an Freo Toy Library Using a Kumihimo disk is a open-air theatre of the amazing, weird and wacky, while Fremantle’s famous alfresco Head down to the Freo Toy Library for this portable way of creating colourful braids interactive 12-day Chick Hatching Education which can be used for a variety of things. dining steps up a notch, with pop-up bars and eateries extending into the streets. Program. You’ll have the opportunity to watch Bring any spare embroidery cotton strands to and interact with the development of chicks get you started. Entertainment centres around several major ‘pitches’ or performance locations and from an egg. Every Wed, 8–29 Apr | 12–2pm | Free 14–24 Apr | Freo Toy Library opening hours Bookings required roving performers pop up in surprising and interesting places all across the City. Visit Free Arts & Creatives streetartsfestival.com.au to view Kids Access & Inclusion Life Skills the program. HAVE A GO: DANCE INCLUSION 10–13 Apr | Various times | Free SOCIAL VEGGIE COOKING Fremantle PCYC Festivals & Events The Meeting Place A dance movement, music and performance Have fun cooking and sharing a vegetarian program for adults of all abilities. APRIL NYOONGAR MOODJITCH meal with this friendly group. You do not Express yourself in a safe and supportive have to be a vegetarian to enjoy the delicious environment. FAMILY FUN Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre recipes and ideas that are shared by all. Thu 9 Apr | 1–1.45pm Minimal cost of ingredients to be shared by Free | Bookings required Bring your friends and family to April the group members. Nyoongar Moodjitch Family Fun where you Fitness & Wellbeing Arts & Creatives Tue fortnightly, 14 Apr–23 Jun | 10am–1pm will learn about bush plants, the six Nyoongar $13/quarter seasons and experience booja (land) through Bookings required before first session Aboriginal eyes. Fitness & Wellbeing Life Skills Sat 11 Apr | 1–2pm | $30 family pass (four people) | Bookings required Culture & Languages Fitness & Wellbeing

28 BOOK AT fremantle.wa.gov.au/whatson or in person at Fremantle Library / The Meeting Place VIEW OTHER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES Fremantle Arts Centre fac.org.au and Fremantle Leisure Centre fremantle.wa.org.au/flc

BIBLIOTHERAPY: HEALING THE FREE FILM FRIDAY: FREMANTLE YOUTH SOUL THROUGH LITERATURE THE COOLBAROO CLUB CLIMATE FORUM The Meeting Place Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre B Shed Fremantle From the first libraries in ancient Egypt A portrait of the Coolbaroo Club, an The Forum will feature an amazing, inclusive and Greece, described as ‘temples to Aboriginal-run dance club which operated in dance as Welcome to Country, inspiring heal the soul’, it was understood that Perth from 1946–1960. The film is delivered keynote speakers, and several presentations literature had a profound effect upon the via the memories of those involved, stills, and workshops on topics ranging from marine heart and intellect of the reader, allowing archive and extensive dramatisation. An science to theatre, to showcase a range of a deeper understanding of human nature award-winning documentary on post-war race issues and responses. People of all ages and its conditions. Join biblio-enthusiast relations in Australia. welcome. Visit facebook.com/freoyouth for Alana Marshall over a series of three Fri 17 Apr | 12–2pm | Free | Bookings required more information. workshops; the first will explore the history of Culture & Languages Sun 19 Apr | 1–6pm | Free bibliotherapy, its applications and benefits, Festivals & Events Young People some methods and techniques. Wed 15 Apr | 1–2pm | $20 | Bookings required YORGAS (FEMALE) GROUP Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre AFTERNOON FIESTA IN Fitness & Wellbeing Life Skills SAMSON PARK Culture & Languages Join Djirrily Dreaming’s Belinda Cox for this unique Yorgas Group (women only) as she Samson Park shares her extensive cultural knowledge Here’s a chance to meet your local neighbours AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE: of bush plants and Nyoongar medicines, and learn about your precinct. There will be FREMANTLE WOMEN’S homemade wild crafted essential oils, balms, kids’ activities and music. Please bring a plate HEALTH CENTRE mist sprays and skincare in this interactive, of food to share and a favourite outdoor game. The Meeting Place hands-on, informative cultural activity. Sun 19 Apr | 3–5pm | Free Sat 18 Apr | $30 per person Join not-for-profit Fremantle Women’s Health Festivals & Events Centre’s Clinical Manager for a cuppa and Bookings required learn about the health and wellbeing services Culture & Language Fitness & Wellbeing they have been providing the community MONDAY BOOK CLUB The Meeting Place since 1985. SELF-CARE SERIES #1: AN Join this club of like-minded, book-loving Wed 15 Apr | 2–3.30pm EXPLORATION OF THE BASICS Life Skills Fitness & Wellbeing Fremantle Library individuals to discuss a different book each month. Pick up and read the novel prior to the This workshop is the first in a series of self- first session. FREO PLAYS SUPER SMASH care for the community, presented by Self Mon monthly, 20 Apr, 18 May, 15 Jun | 2–4pm BROS ULTIMATE Care Coach Rachel Lamb. Self-care is a buzz $10/quarter Fremantle Library word nowadays, but what does it actually Bookings required before first session For ages 10–17: Come and test your skills in mean? What are the foundations of a good Culture & Languages Access & Inclusion a Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament on self-care routine? And how should I approach the Nintendo Switch. Each school holidays my self-care routine, given my individual brings us closer to the December Grand Final needs? This informative and interactive against City of Canning and City of South workshop will allow you to explore what Perth’s best! This tournament, in partnership self-care means to you. with the City of Canning and City of South Sat 18 Apr | 11am–1pm | Free Perth Libraries, will be the second of the Bookings required qualifying stages, with an invite-only Semi Fitness & Wellbeing Final planned for the October school holidays. Wed 15 Apr | 2–4.30pm | Free AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL Bookings required Various locations around Fremantle TUESDAY BOOK CLUB Fremantle Library Kids Access & Inclusion Arts & Creatives The festival brings to life all chapters of Australian culture and history, telling diverse Join this club of like-minded, book-loving SCOOTER CLINIC AGED 5+ and distinctive stories. Visit individuals to discuss a different book each Montreal Street Skate Park (Monties) nationaltrust.org.au/ahf to learn more about month. Pick up and read the novel prior to the first session. Aimed at users of two-wheeled scooters, this the festival and view the program. clinic will assess a young person’s skill level 18 Apr–19 May | Various times Tue monthly, 21 Apr, 19 May, 16 Jun Various ticket prices 10.30am–12.30pm | $10/quarter and encourage good technique, the next Bookings required before first session progression of moves and cover skate park Bookings required etiquette for users and parents. Helmets nationaltrust.org.au/ahf Culture & Languages Access & Inclusion essential and bring your own scooter. Festivals & Events Apr 15 & 22 | 9–10.30am & 10.45am–12.15pm WEDNESDAY BOOK CLUB Free | Bookings required Fremantle Library Kids Fitness & Wellbeing Young People Join this club of like-minded, book-loving individuals to discuss a different book each month. Pick up and read the novel prior to the first session. Wed monthly, 22 Apr, 20 May, 17 Jun | 2–3pm $10/quarter Bookings required before first session Culture & Languages Access & Inclusion

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LETTING GO OF ANXIETY FREE FILM FRIDAY: CODERDOJO FREO The Meeting Place IN BETWEEN SONGS Fremantle Library Anxiety isn’t created by events around Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre For ages 7+: Young people who use code to us, as chaotic as they may be! The true In the remote Northern Territory of Australia, develop apps, games and websites are invited source of our feelings is in our heads— the Galpu clan, an Aboriginal family led by to bring their own inspiration, ideas and the thinking we naively fall into. Listen to renowned didgeridoo master craftsman, Djalu knowledge into the Dojo. Develop your skills psychologist Georgina Mavor talk about Gurruwiwi, struggles to maintain its ancestral in Scratch and much more! Mentors are her understandings that have increasingly traditions in the face of modern societal, on-hand to help learn new skills and enabled her to let go of anxiety and live life economic, and environmental pressures. solve problems. from an inner calm and wisdom. When the Galpu youth display little interest in Every Wed, 29 Apr–1 Jul | 3.30–5pm Wed 22 Apr | 10–11.30am | $20 maintaining the clan’s legacy and the impact Free | Bookings required before first session Bookings required of the nearby Rio Tinto mine begins to take its Kids Access & Inclusion Arts & Creatives Fitness & Wellbeing Access & Inclusion toll, the clan elders must devise a strategy to preserve their way of life and cultural identity. Life Skills INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS Fri 24 Apr | 12–2pm | Free | Bookings required Fremantle Library Culture & Languages For the complete beginner. This two-week beginner’s course will cover the absolute ANZAC DAY essentials and help familiarise you with Various locations around Fremantle the computer. Fremantle is a unique location to honour Every Thu, 30 Apr–7 May | 9.30–11.30am Anzac Day as it was the last Australian Free | Bookings required before first session experience many soldiers and sailors had Life Skills Access & Inclusion before departing our shores to join the war effort overseas. The City of Fremantle APPLYING BIBLIOTHERAPY TO EVENING YOGA YOUR DAILY LIFE supports and hosts the Dawn Service at Samson Recreation Centre The Meeting Place Fremantle War Memorial on Monument Hill, the North Fremantle Service at the Fallen Hatha Yoga is the gentle practice of physical This is the second workshop in the series Soldier Memorial and the March and Closing postures, breathing and meditation with the where we will open our personal reading Ceremony through the main streets of goal of bringing about a sound, healthy body histories and share the books that have Fremantle before returning to and a clear, peaceful mind. All most impacted and influenced our lives in a Esplanade Reserve. levels welcome. connected group setting. We will explore how Sat 25 Apr | Dawn Service (5.50–6.30am), Every Thu, 30 Apr–2 Jul | 6.30–7.30pm books can be used to know and understand North Fremantle Service (9–9.30am), March and $124 term payment required yourself better, as well as strategies for Closing Ceremony (10.15–11.30am) Bookings required before first session putting your reading time to best use, and 9432 9992 Festivals & Events some literary recommendations for guiding Fitness & Wellbeing your personal development journey. Wed 22 Apr | 1–2pm | $20 Bookings required May Fitness & Wellbeing Life Skills Culture & Languages

PARKOUR Esplanade Youth Plaza Parkour is a physical discipline to train to become efficient in movement in order to overcome obstacles (both physical and THE PHILOSOPHY OF READING The Meeting Place mental). This can involve running, jumping, climbing, balancing and more. Fremantle The third workshop in this series will tap has a purpose-built parkour park and these into techniques including mindful reading 25UNDER25 ART AWARD workshops provide skill development with and connecting with your inner storyteller, THE CALL FOR ENTRIES IS as well as considering strategies for building accredited trainers from Perth Parkour. COMING SOON! Thu 23 Apr | 9–10.30am & 10.30am–12pm reading into your life as a productive and Free | Bookings required powerful habit and ways to record your literary This prestigious youth art exhibition Kids Fitness & Wellbeing Young People expeditions as a way to facilitate personal will be held at the Moores Building reflection and growth. Contemporary Art Gallery. Visit Wed 29 Apr | 1–2pm | $20 CANCER SCREENING TALK fremantle.wa.gov.au/25under25 or OVER Bookings required Fremantle Library facebook.com/freoyouth for details. 55s Fitness & Wellbeing Life Skills Learn what’s available, who’s Culture & Languages eligible and why we recommend FREE FILM FRIDAY: it. Dawn from Fremantle Women’s Health ANOTHER COUNTRY Care will talk about cervical, breast and Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre bowel screening, raising awareness and Another Country as told by David Gulpilil is encouraging all women to take advantage of a documentary which considers, from the these vital free opportunities. inside, the ramifications of one culture being Thu 23 Apr | 10am–12pm dominated by another. Free | Bookings required Fri 1 May | 12–2pm | Free | Bookings required Fitness & Wellbeing Culture & Languages 30 BOOK AT fremantle.wa.gov.au/whatson or in person at Fremantle Library / The Meeting Place VIEW OTHER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES Fremantle Arts Centre fac.org.au and Fremantle Leisure Centre fremantle.wa.org.au/flc

ALES AND TALES: A MALTY- NYOONGAR LANGUAGE KNOW YOUR PANTRY CULTURAL JOURNEY 2.0 INTERMEDIATE Fremantle Library Little Creatures Brewing The Meeting Place Through this four-week course learn about Join us for an evening of yarns about past, Do you have the basics of the Nyoongar qualities of Ayurvedic herbs/spices, seasonal present and the future of pubs and brewing language down and want to build upon your herbs and staples already in your pantry. in Fremantle. Our expert panel will regale knowledge? Join us and grow your skills to Discover their healing properties and see how you with tales about pubs in the early Freo the next level. Must have completed the to use them in everyday cooking and simple days and how the experience of brewing in beginner’s class. Note: No class on 1 June. home remedies. Fremantle has changed from the eighties to Every Mon, 4 May–22 Jun | 5.30–6.30pm Every Wed, 6–27 May | 6.30–8.30pm today and into the future. $75/quarter Free | Bookings required Fri 1 May | 6pm | $11.64 Bookings required before first session Fitness & Wellbeing Bookings required Culture & Languages Life Skills Festivals & Events ITALIAN BASICS OVER 55s PAPIER-MACHE The Meeting Place VESSELS AND BOWLS OVER 55s Come along and join Elisa for a six-week Sullivan Hall introduction to the colourful Italian language. Using traditional and contemporary Classes are fun, supportive and interactive. techniques, explore how layering of different Appropriate for both new beginners and those textures, patterns and colourful papers who have a learned a little bit of Italian. creates beautiful designs. This technique Every Wed, 6 May–10 Jun | 10–11.30am of papier mache allows us to create vessels $75/quarter COME AND TRY FOR OVER of many shapes and functional bowls. Over Bookings required before first session 55s: ACROSS CULTURES OVER the four workshops you should expect to Culture & Languages Life Skills 55s complete one to two projects to keep. PAINTING Wanjoo Lounge, Fremantle Library Every Tue, 5–26 May | 10am–12pm | Free Bookings required Sit and yarn with Nyoongar artist Sharon Arts & Creatives Calgaret while you create your very own painting on a terracotta pot. Paint will be provided, but please bring your own terracotta pot. CAN SONG LYRICS BE POETRY, Every Fri, 1–29 May | 10–11.30am REAL POETRY? Free | Bookings required Fremantle Library SPANISH LEVEL 1 Arts & Creatives We’ll look at song lyrics, contemporary and The Meeting Place some older, and see what we think. One Embark on a fun and adventurous eight-week CASUAL NYOONGAR session for your favourites! journey into the lively Spanish language. LANGUAGE CLASSES Every Tue, 5–26 May | 11am–12pm Yvonne leads this playful, interactive class Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Free | Bookings required with an emphasis on conversation and Arts & Creatives complementary grammar. Students should Keep Nyoongar language alive with this bring notebooks, pens and a Spanish–English introduction class that’s easy to follow and dictionary, if possible. loads of fun. LEGO CLUB Fremantle Library Every Wed, 6 May–24 Jun | 6–7.30pm Every Sat, 2–23 May | 1–3pm $99/quarter $25 per person or $75 family pass (four people) For ages 6+: Calling all LEGO builders! Come Bookings required before first session Bookings required along to our new monthly LEGO Club and Culture & Languages Life Skills Culture & Languages learn more about what these little bricks can do. With regular challenges, free building and even a competition or two, it’s sure to be SPANISH LEVEL 2 ITALIAN ONGOING The Meeting Place The Meeting Place awesome. Tue monthly, 5 May, 2 Jun, 7 Jul | 3.30–5.30pm Continue your journey with the Spanish If you already have some basic knowledge Free | Bookings required before first session language. Build skills and confidence over of Italian, join Elisa over six weeks to expand eight weeks of fun and laughter. Open to those your vocabulary and boost your confidence in Kids Access & Inclusion Arts & Creatives who have mastered the basics or already have speaking! Note: No class on 1 June. some basic knowledge of Spanish. Every Mon, 4 May–15 Jun | 10–11.30am COMMUNITY CANVAS Every Thu, 7 May–25 Jun | 6–7.30pm $75/quarter Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre $99/quarter Bookings required before first session Looking for a fun activity? Come along and Bookings required before first session Culture & Languages Life Skills help paint a unique community canvas. Make Culture & Languages Life Skills your mark and make history producing a beautiful piece that will be proudly displayed NYOONGAR LANGUAGE BEGINNERS CULTURAL WALK The Meeting Place at the Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre. Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Wed 6 May, Fri 15 and 22 May | 12–2pm Keep our language alive with Nyoongar $15 | Bookings required Join Justin Martin for a walk around the woman Sharon Gregory. Beginner classes Culture & Languages Arts & Creatives Bathers Beach precinct and find out about the are designed to offer an introduction to the significance of the area, bush tucker, animals, Nyoongar language that is easy to follow and insects and the six seasons. loads of fun. Note: No class on 1 June. Every Thu, 7–21 May | 12–1pm Every Mon, 4 May–22 Jun | 4.30–5.30pm $25 per person or $75 family pass (four people) $75/quarter Bookings required Bookings required before first session Culture & Languages Culture & Languages Life Skills 31 FRE-OH! AUTUMN 2020

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Over 55s Bush Tucker Journey Over 55s Tai Chill

FREE FILM FRIDAY: TEN CANOES OVER 55s BUSH TUCKER BUSH TUCKER TASTING Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre OVER Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre JOURNEY 55s In Australia’s Northern Territory, a man tells Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Learn about the six Nyoongar seasons us a story of his people and his land. It’s Learn about the six Nyoongar and how the bush was the Nyoongars’ about an older man, Minygululu, who has seasons and how the bush was the supermarket! Edible bush tucker plants are three wives and realises that his younger Nyoongars’ supermarket! Edible bush tucker still used today and Bindi Bindi Dreaming’s brother Dayindi may try to steal away the plants are still used today and Bindi Bindi Marissa Verma will share some special bush youngest wife. Dreaming’s Marissa Verma will share some tucker tastings with you in this Bush Fri 8 May | 12–2pm special bush tucker tastings with you in this Tucker Journey. Free | Bookings required Bush Tucker Journey. Wed 20 May | 12–2pm Culture & Languages Wed 13 May | 10am–12pm $30 | Bookings required Free | Bookings required Culture & Languages FREE DROP-OFF DAY FOR Culture & Languages HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE EMAILING WITH GMAIL Beach Street Carpark, Fremantle SEARCH AND BROWSE Fremantle Library There are a number of hazardous items THE INTERNET Create your own Gmail email account or in your home which must not go in your Fremantle Library bring along your existing Gmail address and waste or recycling bin. Safely dispose of Learn the basics of how to find information on password. Learn to send and receive emails. your unwanted household chemicals and the internet using a search engine. Discover You will need to bring your mobile phone if hazardous materials for free at the Household the world at your fingertips! you are setting up a new account. Hazardous Waste Temporary Collection Day. Thu 14 May | 9.30–11.30am Thu 21 May | 9.30–11.30am | Free Sat 9 May | 9am–1pm | Free Free | Bookings required Bookings required Sustainability Life Skills Access & Inclusion Life Skills Access & Inclusion

SELF-CARE SERIES #2: JOURNEY INTO SOUND OVER 55s TAI CHILL OVER Sullivan Hall BRINGING BOUNDARIES TO LIFE Fremantle Library 55s Fremantle Library Are you looking for an effective way to relax, A modified, shorter and simpler re-energise and nurture yourself? Have you This workshop is the second in a series of version of traditional Tai Chi. Benefits include ever wanted to learn more about sound self-care for the community, presented by Self flexibility, strength, balance and peace healing and why it is so relaxing even for the Care Coach Rachel Lamb. Come along and of mind. most stressed out people? In this session explore what boundaries are, why they matter, Every Thu, 21 May–25 Jun | 2.30–3.30pm you will discover more about the science of and how to use them in your life. Free | Bookings required sound; experience deep relaxation and even Sat 16 May | 1–3pm Fitness & Wellbeing learn how to play crystal singing bowls, gongs, Free | Bookings required hand pan, chimes and more. Life Skills SORRY DAY TALK Sat 9 May | 10am–12pm Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Free | Bookings required AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE: Join Janetia Knapp on Australia’s National Fitness & Wellbeing FREMANTLEMIND INC Sorry Day, as she shares her story about The Meeting Place what she has been through during the stolen OVER 55s CHAIR PILATES OVER In this Around the Table chat, join Dr Kaine generation period and also acknowledging Fremantle Library 55s Grigg who will talk about the grassroots and educating the wider community about the Chair Pilates is designed to organisation FremantleMind Inc and the work significance of the stolen generation. heighten our body and movement awareness. its doing to fill gaps in existing mental health Tue 26 May | 12–1pm Instructor Christiane McDougall will systems by delivering accessible evidence- Free | Bookings required encourage you in this low-impact class based mental health and wellbeing services Culture & Languages to think about how you perform everyday to our community in Fremantle. movements with ease. Wed 20 May | 2–3.30pm | Free Every Sat, 9 May–27 Jun | 11am–12pm Bookings required Free | Bookings required Access & Inclusion Fitness & Wellbeing Fitness & Wellbeing Life Skills

32 BOOK AT fremantle.wa.gov.au/whatson or in person at Fremantle Library / The Meeting Place VIEW OTHER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES Fremantle Arts Centre fac.org.au and Fremantle Leisure Centre fremantle.wa.org.au/flc

NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS BIGGEST MORNING TEA SKATEBOARDING AFTER SCHOOL STORYTIME Wanjoo Lounge, Fremantle AGED 5+ Fremantle Arts Centre You are invited to the City of Fremantle’s Esplanade Youth Plaza Come along to an extra special Buster It’s Biggest Morning Tea. Let’s get together, Join an after-school skateboarding clinic All About Play session and join in the fun with enjoy some tasty treats, and together we can for beginners to develop skills and build National Simultaneous Storytime 2020! At the support those impacted by cancer. confidence. Skateboards and protective same time, all around the country, people will Thu 28 May | 10–11.30am | Free gear provided. be reading the same story Whitney and Britney Access & Inclusion Festivals & Events Thu 4, 11 and 18 Jun | 4–6pm Chicken Divas by Lucinda Gifford. Come along Free | Bookings required where you can play, get your face painted by Young People Kids Fitness & Leisure the Freedom Fairies and have a ball! NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK: Wed 27 May | 10–11am | Free COMMUNITY CANVAS Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre BUSH JEWELLERY MAKING CLASS Kids Access & Inclusion Arts & Creatives Come along to the Walyalup Aboriginal Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Cultural Centre during Reconciliation Week Join Vattessa Colbung and Keesha Coleman NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK: and help paint a unique community canvas and learn how to make your own unique YARNING SESSION Australian jewellery using bush nuts, stones, Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre with Aboriginal artist Turid Calgaret. The beautiful piece will be proudly displayed beads and shells. Join Justin Martin for a Yarning Session at the WACC. Every Thu, 4–25 Jun | 12–2pm as he talks about the history of Nyoongar $30 | Bookings required people, language and the significance of Sat 30 May | 12–2pm Free | Bookings required Arts & Creatives Culture & Language Reconciliation Week. Culture & Languages Arts & Creatives Wed 27 May | 12–1pm Free | Bookings required FREE FILM FRIDAY: TEN CANOES Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Culture & Languages In Australia’s Northern Territory, a man tells June us a story of his people and his land. It’s NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK: OVER 55s COLLAGE AND about an older man, Minygululu, who has CULTURAL SCREENINGS OVER three wives and realises that his younger Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre PAINTING WORKSHOPS Sullivan Hall 55s brother Dayindi may try to steal away the For Reconciliation Week, the Walyalup youngest wife. Collage and paint will be combined Aboriginal Cultural Centre will be showcasing Fri 5 Jun | 12–2pm | Free | Bookings required in this creative workshop. We will be using documentaries and movies about the Culture & Languages significance and history of reconciliation. paper, images and paint to create a beautiful work on plywood. Calligraphy pen and ink 27–29 May | Various times will be added to create interest. All material Free | Bookings required ABORIGINAL ART CLASS supplied, beginners welcome. Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Culture & Languages Every Wed, 3–24 Jun | 9.30am–12.30pm Join Jade Dolman for this workshop that is so Free | Bookings required much more than an art class. The first part NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK: Arts & Creatives of the workshop includes learning about the BUSH TUCKER TASTINGS evolution and history of Aboriginal art. Each Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre NYOONGAR ART SESSION participant will design and paint an individual Learn about the six Nyoongar seasons Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre canvas artwork. and how the bush was the Nyoongars’ Sat 6 Jun | 1–3pm This spectacular art workshop by Nyoongar supermarket! Edible bush tucker plants are $25 per person or $75 family pass (four people) artist Seantelle Walsh teaches you about the still used today and Bindi Bindi Dreaming’s Bookings required evolution, history, language and traditional Marissa Verma will share some special tools of Aboriginal art. Each participant Culture & Languages Art & Creatives bush tucker tastings with you as well as her designs and paints an individual canvas knowledge about Reconciliation Week. artwork to take home. Materials supplied. Thu 28 May | 12–2pm Every Wed, 3–24 Jun | 12–2pm Free | Bookings required $25 per person or $75 family pass (4 people) Culture & Languages Bookings required Culture & Language Arts & Creatives CREATE, EDIT AND SAVE WORD DOCUMENTS EXCEL BASICS FREMANTLE BOOK CLUB Fremantle Library Fremantle Library AUTHOR TALK Learn the basics of creating a Word Learn the basics of Excel. You will learn how Mojo’s Bar document. Make changes and save to to create and save workbooks, edit cells and Fremantle Book Club welcomes local writer a folder. You will need basic computer basic formulas. David Whish-Wilson to discuss his latest novel knowledge to attend this workshop. Thu 4 Jun | 9.30–11.30am | Free True West in this not-to-be-missed author talk. Thu 28 May | 9.30–11.30am | Free Bookings required For more information on the Fremantle Book Bookings required Life Skills Access & Inclusion Club and how to be involved, visit Fremantle Life Skills Access & Inclusion Library’s Facebook page. Sat 6 Jun | 2–3.30pm | Free | Bookings required Arts & Creatives Festivals & Events Culture & Languages

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Nyoongar camps at South Beach Free Film Friday: The Tracker

OVER 55s UKULELE FOR FREE FILM FRIDAY: THE NEXT TECH STEP BEGINNERS OVER ANOTHER COUNTRY Fremantle Library 55s Fremantle Library Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Do you have something specific you’d like to Ukulele for beginners is accessible Another Country as told by David Gulpilil is learn that wasn’t covered in the workshops this for all. This playful, fun and encouraging class a documentary which considers, from the term, or just need a bit of extra help? Come will have you strumming and singing by the inside, the ramifications of one culture being in to speak to one of our volunteers. Bookings end of 4 weeks. BYO ukulele. dominated by another. required. Bring your own charged device. Every Mon, 8–29 Jun|10am–12pm Fri 12 Jun | 12–2pm Thu 18 Jun | 9.30–11.30am Free | Bookings required Free | Bookings required Free | Bookings required Arts & Creatives Culture & Languages Life Skills Access & Inclusion

DOWNLOAD AND STORE NYOONGAR SINGING AUTHOR TALK WITH POET YOUR PHOTOS MASTERCLASS WITH GINA CAROL MILLNER Fremantle Library WILLIAMS AND GUY GHOUSE The Meeting Place Bring your camera or phone, plus connecting Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Spend the morning with poet Carol Millner, cords, to this hands-on workshop and learn To celebrate 2019, the International Year of where she will read a selection of her poems how to download and store your photos. You Indigenous Languages, multi-award-winning and discuss the strategies she used to will also need to bring along either an USB to music duo Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse are create them. save your photos. holding a four-week singing masterclass at Thu 18 Jun | 9.30–11.30am Thu 11 Jun | 9.30–11.30am the Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre. They Free | Bookings required Free | Bookings required will celebrate Nyoongar language in a fun, Arts & Creatives Culture & Languages Life Skills Access & Inclusion interactive way, with a strong focus on the importance of keeping Nyoongar language FREE FILM FRIDAY: MANGANINNIE and culture alive. PACKED WITH GOODNESS– Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre Every Sat, 13 Jun–4 Jul | 1–3pm | $100 CRUNCH & SIP Bookings required before first session Australia, 1830. Edward Waterman and his Fremantle PCYC family arrive in a remote part of Tasmania Culture & Languages Looking for some new ideas to make (known at the time as Van Diemen’s Land). lunchbox packing easy? Need some easy and Waterman is pressured into helping British healthy snack ideas? Want to understand AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE: colonial forces carry out the Black Line; food labels a little better? Come along to this MEN’S HEALTH WEEK enforced removal of Aborigines from land near free session to understand the importance of The Meeting Place white settlements. fuelling little bodies with healthy food. For Men’s Health Week we are looking to Fri 19 Jun | 12–2pm | Free | Bookings required Thu 11 Jun | 9.30–11am | Free raise the awareness and engagement of our Culture & Languages Bookings required local men to be proactive with their health and wellbeing. In this Around the Table chat, Fitness & Wellbeing CARE SERIES #3: MIND (SET) local health and community professionals will talk about the importance of taking care YOUR SELF-TALK Fremantle Library UNDERSTANDING INCOME STREAM of yourself and maintaining a healthy and Fremantle Library positive lifestyle. This workshop is the third in a series of self- Understanding income streams, how income Wed 17 Jun | 2–3.30pm | Free care for the community, presented by Self Care streams work; fund choices and investment Bookings required Coach Rachel Lamb. Come along and delve into options; tax and Centrelink assessments and Fitness & Wellbeing Life Skills all things mindset, self-talk and the power of transition to retirement. harnessing both in a good self-care routine. This Fri 12 Jun | 11am–12.30pm informative and interactive workshop will help Free | Bookings required you to understand the importance of mindset, Life Skills gain awareness of your self-talk, and learn strategies and practical tools to improve upon both. Sat 20 Jun | 1–3pm | Free | Bookings required Fitness & Wellbeing

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FREE FILM FRIDAY: THE TRACKER Step back Walyalup Aboriginal Cultural Centre The Australian outback, 1922. Four men, three white and one black, relentlessly track a fugitive, an Aboriginal man accused of murdering a white woman. in time... When an interrogation of a small group of Indigenous people turns into a massacre, paranoia sets in and the question becomes not will the fugitive be caught, but what is black and what is white... and who is leading whom? Fri 26 Jun | 12–2pm Free | Bookings required Culture & Languages

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NYOONGAR CAMPS AT SOUTH BEACH Fremantle Library Join Doreen Nelson, Dorothy Jetta and Denise Cook as they share memories and information about Nyoongar camps in the Fremantle area, especially near South Beach. Doreen and Dorothy came from Doodlakine to visit their extended family and spend time in the camps at South Beach during the summers of the 1950s. While researching for her PhD, Denise spoke to many people with connections to the camps, and will share some of their stories, as The Fremantle Community Legal Centre has been well as discuss the importance of following working tirelessly as a non-profit organisation that cultural protocols. offers free legal advice, financial counselling and Tue 7 Jul | 12.30–1.30pm information and assistance on tenancy and welfare Free | Bookings required rights to the community for almost forty years. Culture & Languages In 1983, the legal centre humbly began as a simple welfare agency; however a grant eight years later enabled it to hire a solicitor to FREMANTLE COMMUNITY address the ever-growing need for free legal advice. DIRECTORY Earlier this year, the City of Fremantle officially Soon after, due to the demand, additional legal staff were employed. launched the Fremantle Community Directory to From this point onward its mission has been to provide an accurate assist the community sector with promoting their and timely legal and para-legal service combined with community organisations, services and events. education to those disadvantaged people living within the Fremantle community. What are the key features of the Fremantle Community Directory? It has always been housed within the Fremantle CBD: its first location was on Parry Street when it was named the Birmingham Centre, in • Free to list and update 2006 it moved to the Queensgate Building and finally from 2017 to • Change and update your information in real time present its home has been the Fremantle Malls. • Detailed analytics available to discover who is Today it remains the only Centre within the region that services and seeing your listings assists people who are disadvantaged and therefore unable to access • Mass uploads of events series and legal advice, minor assistance, referral and short representation. term-length programs • Your social media feed can be pulled If you have photos or memorabilia relating to the Fremantle through to your organisation listing Community Legal Centre, contact the Fremantle History Centre at Fremantle Library at [email protected] • Fast, expert tech support available five days per week For more information about the Fremantle Community Legal Centre, • Supported by City of Fremantle visit fremantle.wa.gov.au/fclc and for more information about the Fremantle History centre visit fremantle.wa.gov.au/fhc Why should I join the Fremantle Community Directory? Clockwise from left to right: If you’re looking for other local events and services Queensgate, 1990s: In 2006 the Legal Centre moved to the former Queensgate building in Kings Square that are not run by the City of Fremantle, the Fremantle Birmingham Centre at Parry St, 1990s: The Fremantle Community Legal Community Directory lists external service providers, Centre’s origins as a welfare agency at Birmingham Centre on Parry Street clubs, groups, events, and more, all in one place. Visit Fremantle Malls: Today, you’ll find the Fremantle Community Legal Centre fremantle.wa.gov.au/directory on Level 1 at Fremantle Malls

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