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Fire and Rescue, 1,863 State Emergency Service volunteers and 1,074 in the Marine Rescue Service. There are only 1,000 FESA Career Fire and Rescue personnel, paid fi re this month fi ghters, who are mainly based in the Perth metropolitan region. “In the Bushfi re Service, women make up 23% of the brigade numbers. They perform all of the roles of their male counterparts, and are often available to respond to a fi re when their partners are away at work. “When you dial 000 in all probability you will have a volunteer respond to your emergency. Volunteers are highly trained and profi cient in all aspects of the work they carry out, and in some cases more highly trained than their career counterparts. An example of this would be an Air Traffi c Controller, who being a member of a local Bushfi re Local artist takes out top Brigade, is directing water bomber aircraft at a bushfi re incident. prize, page 5 “When volunteers respond to your call for assistance please respect that these individuals have dropped what they were doing at the time, to assist you, quite often at considerable personal expense to themselves, particularly if they run their own business, or are self employed. “Volunteers are in their communities, assisting in all phases of an emergency. They assist their communities in the Preparation and Preparedness stage through such programs as the Bushfire Ready Action Groups (BRAG), and the carrying out of prescribed burns to reduce fuel loads. They are there in the Response phase where Policeman Paul visits they are heavily involved in combating an Little Rascals, page 11 active fi re. The fast response times by 750 Volunteer Bushfi re Brigades spread through out Western Australia, in the majority of cases, keep fire emergencies small, and Freedom Of Entry enable these fi res to be extinguished quickly. The longest and most expensive phase of any TOODYAY’S Emergency Services were Shire President, Charlie Wroth, wearing emergency is the recovery phase, and this honoured by the Toodyay Shire last month his St John Ambulance cap, spoke of is where volunteers work tirelessly within with a parade through the centre of town the enormous contribution the volunteer their communities to comfort neighbors, and followed by a function at Duidgee Park. emergency services made to the safety of rebuild lost infrastructure. This year, all the Toodyay Volunteer Fire the people of the Shire. He singled out the St “The Bushfire Association of Western Brigades, consisting of the Volunteer Fire John Ambulance, saying that, while the bush Australia represents all Bushfi re Volunteers and Rescue Service and Volunteer Bush fi re brigades had a bit of time off during the free of charge. The association is run solely Fire Brigades, and St John Ambulance met winter months, the ambulance vollies gave by volunteers, who are members of their local Come In Spinner! page 3 at the parking bay near the corner of Stirling up their time 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 52 brigades. In order to promote volunteers and Terrace and Hamersley Street for the parade. weeks of the year. provide more assistance to bushfi re brigades, Just before they started off, the air was fi lled Mark Bowen, FESA district manager for the association is in the process of funding a with the sound of mobile phone SMS ring- the area encompassing the Toodyay Shire, full time executive offi cer. tones, followed shortly after by the Bush Fire thanked all the fi re brigade volunteers for “The association is trying to obtain a more pagers – a fi re in Morangup! their work during the fi re season. representative view from volunteers in areas Both Morangup units headed off, sirens On behalf of Murray McBride, Toodyay’s such as training, insurance and personal blazing and lights fl ashing, as well as the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer, Brian protective equipment, so that they can Toodyay Central 3.4 (which was subsequently Wood, his deputy, gave a short thankyou to provide a balanced view to support agencies returned when the scale of the fire was all. such as FESA and Local Government. determined.) This put a bit of a dampener Lastly, Greg Prior of the Association of The association has been very successful on the start (as well as a delay) until one of Volunteer Bushfi re Brigades of WA spoke in raising funds for volunteers to assist in the Morangup vollies, who was not required about the bushfi re service and the vollies who the purchase of equipment and supplies on the units, chimed up to say he could eat are part of it. Here is his speech in full: not normally available. One example of enough for the crew at the function. “On behalf of the Bushfi re Association this is the Western Power Grants that total Hamburger Day, page 10 Finally, some 15 minutes after the of WA I would like to thank you for the $300,000.00 over three years. Individual scheduled start time, the parade began opportunity to be here today to congratulate brigades are able to apply for a maximum with all units sounding their sirens and the emergency service volunteers, and to of $5,000.00 per year. beacons on. Apparently, there were some recognize the vital and important role they “For more information on the association disappointed fi ries who weren’t allowed to play in protecting our community. please visit the web site at www. turn the pumps on and squirt the onlookers “Volunteer firefighters make up 97% bushfi revolwa.com.au. but, otherwise, the parade was well-received of all registered firefighters in Western “Thank you and congratulations once again by the community (although there were some Australia. They make themselves available to our emergency service volunteers.” bemused people who had no idea what was 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to protect their Finally, there was a presentation of going on!) communities free of charge. In doing so, they commemorative plaques to the Captains or At Duidgee Park, the vehicles were parked save the Western Australian government, an Senior Offi cers of the various brigades. up and all members were treated to drinks estimated 180 million dollars a year in fi re The Shire of Toodyay is to be congratulated and a barbecue, cooked by Shire Councillors, suppression activities. on honouring and thanking its emergency and gathered around for some speeches and “There are 24,279 in the Volunteer service volunteers and recognising the presentations. Bushfi re Service, 1,988 in the Volunteer important role they play in the community. Rare spiders, page 34

109 Stirling Terrace Toodyay 6566 Page 2. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2009 The Toodyay Herald is a monthly publication. The deadline for all contributions is TOODYAY HERALD ACCOUNTS HOTLINE the DAY BEFORE THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH and the paper will be on the streets on the following THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH. All contributions and advertising may be left at the office ofThe Toodyay Herald, 92 Stirling Terrace, Toodyay, or posted to P.O. Box 100, Toodyay, 6566, faxed to 9574 4574 0429 896 860 or emailed to [email protected]. Website :toodyayherald.com.au The Toodyay Herald The Toodyay Herald is a community paper and as such welcomes contributions of letters, articles and photographs from all members of the community. Contributions on computer disk are appreciated. There is no charge for articles which appear in the paper. SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are available at $2.00 per issue (postage and packaging) by writing to P.O. Box 100, Toodyay 6566, enclosing a cheque for the number of issues required. MEMBERSHIP Membership of The Toodyay Herald is available to residents of the Shire of Toodyay at $10 per member per year (July - June). Send your name, phone number, residential address and postal address with your membership fee to P.O. Box 100, Toodyay 6566 or leave it at 92 Stirling Terrace. Readers who reside outside the Shire of Toodyay are not eligible for membership but for $10 per year are invited to become a ‘Friend of the Herald’. Members receive $15 free advertising per annum. COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT ENQUIRIES The Editor President: Karen Jacomelli PO Box 100, Toodyay Vice President: Paul Sutton Phone: (08) 9574 2106 - Fax: Secretary: Christine Frank (08) 9574 4574 Treasurer: Wayne Clarke email: toodyayherald@westnet. Committee Members: com.au Members of the Goodman family at a Borneo memorial (Morgan Goodman on right) Les Hyde, Jim Bavin, Grant Scobie, Samantha Connor, On the 26th April we walked 15km of Craig Chandler, Richard Dymond, The Borneo the Remembrance Rice Trek, part of the Michael Cox Sandakan-Ranau Death March, finishing Editor: Samantha Connor Pilgrimage Assistant Editor: Grant Scobie with a dedication at the Ranau Memorial. The PASS scholarship students completed ON Wednesday the 15th of April, 22 people DISTRIBUTION this without too much difficulty but the The Toodyay Herald has a distribution of 2,900copies. 1,800 copies are distributed met up at the Perth International airport humidity and the terrain reinforced all we as a ‘Householder’ to the residents of Toodyay, Morangup and Bolgart. Copies are for the 11.40 flight to Brunei. This was the had learned about the hardships and cruelty also available at the roadhouses and businesses in Toodyay, the Northam and York first leg of a two week tour around Borneo, endured by the POWs who had to walk Tourist Bureaux, the Clackline General Store, the Bakers Hill Newsagency and the commemorating our Australian Soldiers in 260kms, carrying 20kg bags of rice whilst Gidgegannup Newsagency. Online at www.toodyayherald.com.au WWII, organised and run by the Borneo suffering from malnutrition and various Exhibition Group. tropical diseases. Ryan Rowlands, the group co-ordinator The group travelled from Ranau up into the and historian cemented everything together, mountains to the spectacular Celyn Resort RURALPRESS combining his passion and knowledge of with its amazing views of Mt Kinabalu Borneo to create a truly memorable, fast and then onwards to the inspiring and paced and emotional journey. emotive Kundasung Memorial Gardens for Amongst the group are surviving family a dedication. THANK YOU Deadline members of P.O.Ws and those involved in It was an educational, emotional and truly the Death Marches of Borneo. In Kuching we enjoyable journey and we felt that we had Issue 271 were met by Karen and Andrea, two amazing crammed more than a month into fourteen Thank you to the volunteers who girl guides from Sandakan, who remained days. Tuesday July 28 with us for the rest of the trip. In Labuan we Bethany Goodman helped with the May edition of the were joined by Abner, Nigel and his mother Toodyay Herald: Les Hyde, Grant Betty, from St. Anne’s School. The trip took in Batu Lintang Teachers Scobie, Speedy Cox, Samantha College, which was a P.O.W camp during Connor, Wayne Clarke, Beth Next edition Japanese occupation. We were greeted so Toodyay Talks about warmly and served an absolutely delightful Ruthven, Peter Ruthven, Shirley banquet made from all the local delicacies. Structural Reform Banks, Morgan Goodman, Peter due out on Whilst at the memorial museum, we were Toodyay and Chittering are amongst only Robinson. Get well soon, Jim! Thursday August 6 thronged by local reporters and our photo 17 councils who are seriously investigating graced the front of the Borneo Times the amalgamation. next day. Most of the 139 councils in WA have INDEMNITY AND We flew to Labuan and attended a Memorial rejected amalgamations and are focusing on WARRANTY Advertising dedication at the War Cemetery and visited resource sharing. RATES the Peace Park which was the site of the 11 Mid-West councils are discussing Japanese surrender. At St Anne’s School, we Advertisers and/or advertising agencies upon and mergers, with a further six metropolitan by lodging material with The Toodyay Herald $2.90 (inc. GST) per column cm (NB were greeted with extreme warmth and given councils proposing three different options. for publication or authorising or approving of the Column width is 61.5mm) a tour and afternoon tea. Travel from Labuan Councils have until the end of August to publication of any material, INDEMNIFY The was by speedboat to Menumbok boat ramp make a final decision and discuss shared Toodyay Herald Inc. against all claims, demands, Full Page: Mono - $464; Colour - $514. in Sabah, from which we travelled by road proceedings, costs, expenses, damages, awards, services, boundary adjustments or formal Setup size: 260mm wide by 400mm to Kota Kinabalu. amalgamations. Local Government Minister judgements and any other liability whatsoever deep. In KK we visited the SANZAC School and wholly or partially arising directly or indirectly John Castrilli said last week that councils Half Page:Mono - $232; Colour - $282. were welcomed with drums and an honour would have to consult with their communities inconnection with the publication of the material, guard of palm fronds. We were given the and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Setup size: 260mm wide by 195mm deep. and make decisions which are in line with the school tour, served local delicacies and indemnify The Toodyay Herald inc in relation to Quarter Page:Mono - $116; Colour - $166. best interests of their ratepayers. defamation, libel, slander of title, infringement of Setup size: 127.5mm wide by 195mm treated as honoured guests. Councils were required to submit a copyright, infringement of trade marks or names deep. At this stage we flew to Sandakan and checklist to the Structural Reform Steering of publication titles, unfair competition, breach of Page Nomination: $22.70 (inc. GST) enjoyed a welcome dinner at the Old English Committee by April 30. trade practices or fair trading legislation, violation Colour advertisements of a size not listed Tea House, meeting many local dignitaries of rights of privacy or confidential information Five Gascoyne councils have commissioned above incur a $50 surcharge with the and enjoying the beautiful setting. Whilst a study and Toodyay and Chittering are or licenses or royalty rights or other intellectual exception of the Trades and Services section. in Sandakan we stopped by Agnes Keith’s property rights AND WARRANT that the material reviewing options for forming a merger. A one-off setup fee (artwork fee) will be house, visited the proboscis monkeys, had The Shire of Toodyay will hold two complies with all relevant laws and regulations another speedboat journey to Berhala Island and that its publication will not give rise to any charged for advertisements which are not information sessions to inform residents of and lunch at the water Village. We attended claims against or liabilities to The Toodyay Herald print ready. Advertisers, please supply recent developments in the proposals for Inc, and without limiting the generality of the postal address for accounting purposes and an exhibition launch at the Library where Local Government Structural Reform and foregoing, that nothing therein is in breach of the the number of issues in which you would we met Her Excellency Penny Williams, the to discuss the impact this may have on our Trade Practices Act 1974 or the Copyright Act 1968 like your advertisement to be included. Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia, community. The information sessions will or the Fair Trading Act 1987 or the defamation, Accounts are issued every month with and that night we were all invited to a civic consumer protection and sale of goods legislation be held at Morangup Community Centre payment required within 30 days. Payment reception. on Tuesday 9 June, 2009 at 7.30pm and the of the States and Territories or infringes the rights may be made by post, EFT transfer or at the On ANZAC day we sang the Australian and of any person. Toodyay Memorial Hall on Wednesday 10 Herald offices. Malaysian Anthems at the Memorial Park for June 2009 at 7.30pm. All ratepayers and The Toodyay Herald accepts no responsibility the Dawn Service, which is something that I or liability in relation to any loss due to the residents are welcome. failure of an advertisement to appear according Trades and Services doubt anyone will forget. to instructions. The positioning or placing of an Single advertisement in colour (including advertisement is at the discretion of the Editor. initial artwork): $20. One of our longstanding volunteers, Jim Bavin, decided to ‘chuck a sicky’ COPYRIGHT Setup size: 61.5mm x 60mm deep. Where no charge is made for the preparation of this month in a most spectacular fashion, resulting in a chopper flying him advertising material, The Toodyay Herald will Double advertisement in colour (including to the Cardiac Care Unit at Royal Perth Hospital. remain owner of copyright in the advertising initial artwork): $40. material. Such advertising material may be Setup size: 127.5mm x 60mm deep After a couple of days in critical condition (yes, really), daughter Sarah passed on the reproduced only with the consent of The Toodyay message that the Herald was bringing in Jim’s proof reading chair and a pile of proof Herald and upon payment of such fee as The Classified Advertisements reading. We’re happy to announce that Jim made a rather miraculous recovery and is Toodyay Herald may require. $5 for 3 lines; $1.50 per subsequent 3 now chomping at the bit to get out of CCU and return to Toodyay. ©Original works are subject to copyright and shall not lines. We wish Jim all the best for his recovery. be reproduced without authority. Payment must be submitted on placement. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2009 Page 3.

New life members Mavis Rowles, Elaine Hutchins and Alice Bailey cut the cake at the recent 30th anniversary Spin-In. Come In Spinner! ON Saturday 23rd May, 2009, the Toodyay There were lots of beautiful items on the Spinners hosted an event for their 30th sharing table – the winners by favourite Anniversary Spin-In. voting were: 109 spinners from Albany, Porongurups, Knitting Audrey Elson, Denmark, Augusta, Margaret River, Toodyay Spinners Busselton, Bridgetown, Beverley, York and Crocheting Carol Davidson, other groups (including five metropolitan Toodyay Spinners groups and the Handweavers and Spinners Felting Maxine, Guild of WA) attended the event. Dianella Spinners The celebrations included all aspects of Miscellaneous Lottie Barker, spinning and ten retailers sold just about Bullsbrook (former everything to do with spinning. When Toodyay Spinner) combined with a White Elephant Stall, needle After lunch Greta Sauta presented Mavis felting and stained glass demonstrations, Rowles, Elaine Hutchings and Alice Bailey, The Toodyay Photo caption: Len Leeder with his the event was a must attend for spinners who have all been members of Toodyay ancestor, William Leeder’s grave at East throughout WA. Spinners for more than 25 years, with life Historical Society Perth Cemeteries A group of local ladies, ‘The Happy Notes’ membership certificates. This year the service honoured the Pensioner entertained the crowd with several well The Toodyay Spinners would like to thank MAY has been a busy month. Our new book Guards, of which Toodyay had many in known songs. the Shire of Toodyay for supporting their The Long Toodyay Chronology was launched relation to its convict history. The PG graves event. by the Premier the Hon. Colin Barnett on 3rd were marked and flowers were placed in May at the Moondyne Festival. It is the first their memory. Toodyay’s Dan Connor and instalment and covers events in Toodyay’s his daughter Teresa are buried there, as is history from 1829 to 1900. It was compiled William Leeder, an ancestor of mine. The by our Secretary Beth Frayne. Copies of pioneer Cemeteries are well worth a visit the book are available from the Society at (open on Sunday afternoons). Donegan’s Cottage in the Showgrounds, Next excursion - On Sunday, 28th June, 1pm - 3pm Thursdays or from Beth herself AQUARIUS we will be joining the Royal WA Historical (Ph: 9574 5971). The cost is $10.00. Also at Society on their visit to Toodyay and the Festival we had a display that attracted surrounds. See the next Duidgeeana for considerable attention and helped with details. raising the profile of our Society. Not to Our next meeting will be on Wednesday mention our very own convict-costumed 17th June, 7pm at Donegan’s Cottage. For FREIGHT Greg Warburton, whose busy shuffling information about any matter to do with the and clanking well advertised the Society’s Toodyay Historical Society, or how we may presence if not our aims. assist you or your group, please contact our On 13th May, Gaven Donegan and I spoke Secretary Beth Frayne - 9574 5971, President to Grade 6 and 7 students at the Toodyay Len Leeder - 9574 4343, or Vice President District High School concerning matters Robyn Taylor - 9574 2578. associated with the history of our Town. Our headquarters are at Donegan’s Cottage, The students showed a keen interest in the which is open to the public every Thursday talks and this was confirmed by the very from 1pm to 3pm. You will find us on well thought-out questions they asked. Their Toodyay Street in the Toodyay Showgrounds. approach to the subject was a credit to both Membership is $10. them and their teacher Brooke Whitney. At Len Leeder the conclusion it was my pleasure to present President a copy of our new book to the school library. Following the presentation, the students displayed their culinary skills by providing afternoon tea. A group from the Swan Guildford Historical Society travelled to Toodyay by train on 20th WATER SUPPLIES FOR May and we hosted their visit. It was an opportunity to exchange views with another * Tanks * Swimming pools * Stock Society as well as providing information on our activities. Like many voluntary organisations it is Water carrier in the important for us to raise funds to support our activities. So this was us on Friday 22nd Shire of Toodyay & May and Saturday 23rd May, conducting a wood raffle in the main street. This was surrounding districts very successful due to the ongoing generous support of the local community, for which we are most grateful. The raffle was won 15,500 litre capacity by Sarah, a local resident. Well done to the winner and my sincere thanks to the members who helped in any way with the raffle and the stall and braved the very welcome rain Contact Kevin Hogg while doing so. Excursion – Sunday 24th May. Members attended the Annual Pioneers Memorial Mobile 0427 742 043 Service, at St. Bartholomew’s Chapel in the old East Perth Cemeteries, near Gloucester Park. Prior to the service, we had an interesting walk around the new Claisebrook development, admiring the street furniture and noting the debris of recent high tides. 9574 2044 Page 4. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2009 Funding for Northam – but Toodyay’s High letters and Dry Beauty Salon Apology THE Government will fund a new $3.2 million state of the art sport and recreational I WOULD LIKE to apologise to everybody facility in Northam under the $800 in Toodyay whose expectations have million Regional and Local Community been built up about me opening a salon. Infrastructure Program – but Toodyay’s Unfortunately, my plans have once again application for an Interpretation and Heritage been thwarted. I cannot find a suitable Tourism incentive was not successful. location to accommodate the needs of beauty Northam Shire President Steven Pollard therapy within an affordable range and which says that he is very happy with the outcome will comply with occupational health and of the funding application. “The Shire of safety standards. I will continue looking Northam is extremely pleased that the Federal for suitable premises. I’d like to say thank Government has recognised the requirement you to people in Toodyay for their support for sport and recreation facilities in Northam, and encouragement. In the meantime, I’m especially in these harsh economic times,” available at my home salon. he said. “This is a fantastic initiative by the Clare Love - 96232392 Federal Government.” The Federal Government allocation enabled Having Your Say local authorities to provide additional infrastructure. Most Wheatbelt Shires It is positive to see more people attending received $100,000. Grants had to be tendered competitively for the Shire information sessions held at the Containers filled with the 8.93kgs of methylamphetamine found during the search Town Hall. If you don’t take an interest larger scale projects, which were allocated in your community you can’t be expected $550 million. to have a say. The same thing goes for the The Shire of Northam is planning to Major Drug Seizure in Gidgegannup Council election which is to be held at the amalgamate sporting and recreation facilities end of this year in October. If you have a into one location at Jubilee Oval, but is POLICE have arrested two men after the subsequent search of the three cylinders problem with Council it’s a good idea to go holding a public meeting to consider other discovery of a large quantity of drugs at a revealed they had been adapted for the and vote instead of crying to people who options. Work on the project must begin in road block in Gidgegannup around 7:30am concealment of drugs. do not care. 2009 – 2010. today, 29 May 2009. Police will allege a 37 year old Perth man John Watson Toodyay Swimming Pool Action Committee East Metropolitan Tactical Investigation and a 29 year old man from New South President Carole Plackett says that their Group officers were conducting a Wales were in possession of approximately Shire Of Toodyay Web Page group is disappointed that a submission for roadblock operation in the Gidgegannup 8.93 kilograms of methylamphetamine a recreation/aquatic centre was not submitted area targeting burglary offences. An with intent to sell or supply. I WOULD LIKE to draw your attention to the Federal Government for consideration. interstate registered vehicle was stopped The two men were not given bail and to the Shire of Toodyay’s web page. Look “Our project was as far along as Northam’s and searched. they will appear before the next available at ‘Home’ and, under ‘Latest News’, you submission,” she said. “The application A drug detection dog from the police Magistrates Court. will see a heading ‘Toodyay-Chittering submitted by the Shire of Northam was Dog Squad indicated to police that there Organised Crime Squad detectives are Merger’ with a subheading of ‘Community highly successful. Our submission for the may have been a presence of drugs in making further enquiries in to the matter. Benefit Analysis’. “Following a presentation Heritage Plan was not.” some diving cylinders in the vehicle. A regarding the proposed merger between the In March, a Special Meeting of Council Shires of Toodyay and Chittering by Shire was called to discuss the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Programme and to Mr Barnett said stickers and discs were of Toodyay CEO Mr Graham Merrick the no longer required because police had scope of works documentation for the direct the CEO to ‘take all action necessary Registration Stickers to expedite an application for funding for new communications technology meaning community benefit analysis is available for registration details could be checked viewing here...” a swimming pool/recreation centre’. The a Thing of the Past motion, which was heard one day before using the new Police Metropolitan Radio When did we move from looking at the Network. “The new system gives police feasibility of a merger to a proposal to hard copy of the grant application was due WESTERN Australians will no longer need in Canberra, was defeated 6/3. registration stickers and discs on their cars, instant access to the State’s vehicle merge? st registration database via computers located If the Community and Councillors don’t trailers and motorcycles from 1 January, WHO WAS SUCCESSFUL? 2010. in all police vehicles,” he said. “Police also watch out, we will be railroaded into have Automatic Number Plate Recognition something that will largely be done and All WA councils with populations less Premier Colin Barnett and Transport than 5000 received a minimum grant of Minister Simon O’Brien announced the Cameras, similar to the Multanova cameras, dusted before the community is consulted. which can record and assess number plates The public information days at Morangup on $100,000. 78 regional councils received groundbreaking change which would th th $100,000, including Toodyay. The total overhaul an outdated part of the State’s as vehicles pass by.” 9 June and in Toodyay on 10 June will be Transport Minister Simon O’Brien said held before the community benefit analysis allocated in WA was $28,927,000. licensing system. Amongst the 28 regional councils who “Registration stickers have served their that the Department for Planning and has been released. (As advised by the CEO Infrastructure would continue to send at the community information session were successful in tendering for higher purpose and no longer have a place in a th grant monies were; modern and efficient licensing system,” registration renewal notices to vehicle Saturday, 16 May, 2009.) owners six weeks prior to the expiration Peter Robinson Augusta-Margaret River - $131,000 Mr Barnett said. “People will still receive Colourpatch Boardwalk and Playground renewal notices in the mail when their of a vehicle’s registration. Carnavon – $493,000 registration is due to expire but won’t have “This will give people ample notice and Graham Boston Upgrade and improvements to facilities to worry about having to put a sticker on time to pay their registration fee,” Mr including Festival Ground Sporting their windscreen.” O’Brien said. “People will now be able Northam Jewellery and Repairs Complex The Premier said there were 2.2 million to kiss goodbye the frustrating task of Geraldton-Greenough - $772,000 cars, utilities and light vehicles registered scraping off old rego stickers to put a new Sports and Playground upgrade, Memorial in WA and with the majority of people one on.” 102 Fitzgerald Street Northam upgrade, construction of recreation choosing to renew their registration every Mr O’Brien said the initiative would save (Opp Red Rooster) facilities six months, this meant more than three at least $2million in printing and postage Kalamunda - $544,000 million stickers were being produced each costs over four years. Phone: 9622 8037 Upgrading and refurbishment of year. “This is an innovative approach to The new system requires legislative Mob: 0438 919 932 Kalamunda Aquatic Centre efficiency and saving. WA is leading the changes to the Road Traffic Act which will nation with this step forward to a more occur over coming months with the stickers modern and efficient government,” he no longer to apply from the start of the New said. Year.

Offi ce Hours Monday 9am to 5pm Tuesday 9am to 5pm Wednesday 9am to 5pm Thursday 9am to 5pm Friday 9am to 5pm Saturday 9am to 11am Please note all consultations are by appointment AVON VALLEY Please Ring 9574 5055 VETERINARY AVON VALLEY VETERINARY CLINIC FOR ALL SMALL AND CLINIC LARGE ANIMAL VETERINARY PROBLEMS. 9574 5055 Avon Valley Veterinary Clinic 92 Stirling Tce, Toodyay YOUR LOCAL Postal Address PO Box 941 VETERINARY CLINIC Toodyay THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2009 Page 5. Bulldust Ute Muster Don’t Just Put on a SHARYN Frew and her niece Kaylene are Helmet – Do It Up! responding to a family tragedy in a positive way – by raising money for the Royal Flying RECENTLY, a young motorcycle rider Doctor Service and Avon Youth Community came off his bike at speed whilst riding and Family Services. through Julimar forest. He sustained severe Sharyn lost her son, Daniel, to depression head injuries which put him in Royal Perth in January 2006. After several years of Hospital for some time and left him with some recovery, Sharyn became determined to talk problems which, it is hoped, he will eventually about depression and suicide. be able to overcome. “Suicide and depression are not dirty So why wasn’t he wearing a helmet? Well, words,” she said last week. “I know I am he was, but it wasn’t done up! This severely not the only one to lose a loved one to reduced the protection the helmet was able to depression, but if I were the last it would be provide. a wonderful thing.” A helmet may not prevent head injury but Daniel owned a ute, and this sparked the it has been shown that it can at least reduce idea of coordinating a ute muster to travel or limit the severity of the injury. A full-face from Beverley to Darwin and return. The helmet can also prevent facial scarring, loss of first annual Bulldust Country Ute Muster teeth (or maybe even the entire lower jaw). will be held in July, with utes participating It’s not simply motorcycles that can kill from all over the Wheatbelt. or injure off-road riders. In Victoria on 23rd “The idea is that the utes get sponsorship and May, a 10-year-old boy fell from a quad bike participate, and if there is anyone who would and died; he wasn’t believed to be wearing like to sponsor a ute we’ll put them in touch a helmet. with a driver,” said Sharyn. “Sponsorship It’s also advisable for all riders, both on and varies as there are four categories in the off-road to wear other protective clothing. muster. The entry fee is $350 for the driver and $150 for the co-driver. If you have a ute and the time to participate, or are interested Northam Mother in sponsoring a driver or making a donation, we’d love to hear from you.” Jailed A family fun day is also being held on Saturday 11 July, and volunteers are A NORTHAM woman has been jailed for sought to raise funds for their not-for-profit two years following a car crash that killed organizations. Entrance fee is $10 per adult; her 14-year-old son. children under 14 are able to attend free of Geraldine Leigh Ellis, of Muluckine, charge. had a blood alcohol level of 0.133 when The utes will leave on Sunday 12 July. she drove her two children home from a For more information contact Sharyn barbecue in Northam on 24 March last on 96416114, 0407424654 or leave year. your details for an information pack Mrs Ellis’s Landcruiser hit a power pole bulldustutecharitymuster2009@hotmail. on York Road, killing her son and injuring Daniel’s cousin Kayleen at his funeral in 2006 com her daughter. Her husband Gary, who was in a separate car behind the Landcruiser, arrived at the crash scene shortly after the collision. The court found Mrs Ellis guilty of Another Win for dangerous driving causing death, despite the defence arguing for a suspended Local Artist sentence. Mrs Ellis’s defence lawyer said that the already grieving family had been LOCAL artist, Pearl Rogers, has again won further punished by effectively losing the painting section of The ‘Wundowie another family member. Iron Festival’ Art Exhibition for the Harley Ellis was a student at St Joseph’s second year running with her painting of High School in Northam. ‘The Old Austin’. The annual iron Festival was held on Sunday, 17th May at Wundowie. The Graham Boston art exhibition consisting of paintings, sculpture, and photography was well supported. Works had to consist of an iron Northam Jewellery and Repairs theme. Pearl won the painting section last year 102 Fitzgerald Street Northam with her painting of ‘Old Morrie’, which now hangs in the Wundowie telecentre. (Opp Red Rooster) More of Pearls art can be seen at http// Phone: 9622 8037 pearlsart.blogspot.com Mob: 0438 919 932

a dedication to their arts practice. The Wheatbelt Disability projects selected include some new and exciting ideas and I look forward to seeing Artists Funded the results of these artistic endeavours,” the Minister said. TWO Wheatbelt artists were amongst AvonAvon WaterWater CartingCarting “The Grants for Artists with Disabilities AvonAvon WaterWater CartingCarting the eleven recipients of the first grants is part of the Disability and the Arts programme in Western Australia to support Inclusion Initiative (DAII), a partnership the professional practice of artists with between the Department of Culture and 12,000 Litres disabilities. the Arts (DCA) and the Disability Services Timothy Maley of Mundaring and Commission (DSC). Samantha Connor of Toodyay were “This three-year partnership, which awarded $16,000 and $29,500 respectively started in July 2006, aims to provide to develop their arts practice. Tim will greater opportunities for people with develop painting skills with arts mentor Si disabilities, their family and carers, to Hummerston and explore various subject participate in every day arts and cultural matter to develop a body of work for an activities.” exhibition in 2010 and Samantha will The peer assessment panel comprised create and exhibit a new body of work, artists with disabilities and people with a ‘Accidental Secrets’, which explores strong working knowledge of both the arts the themes of arts access, function and and disability sectors. disability. The ‘Accidental Secrets’ More information on the DAII is available exhibition will take place 5 – 28 March, from the Department of Culture and the 2010 at the Moores Building, Fremantle. Arts website http://www.dca.wa.gov.au Culture and the Arts Minister John Day said the Grants for Artists with Disabilities Domestic and Commercial Tanks also programme supported nine individual artists to a total of $102,534. Swimming Pools filled or topped up. “This is an innovative pilot project that Toodyay Hair Studio will provide opportunities for individual artists with disabilities to develop their professional arts practice,” Mr Day said. Monday to Friday These grants would support the delivery For prompt and friendly service of projects commencing after 1st May, 9am to 5pm 2009, including visual art exhibitions and call Phil and Sue Smith installations, collaborations between artists, Saturday mentorship projects, theatre development and performance and music. 9am to noon Feedback from the peer assessment panel Phone 9574 4201 stated that the applications were of a high Phone 9574 2505 standard and overall the round was highly Mobile 0427 525 005 competitive. 120A Stirling Terrace Toodyay “The recipients of the grants have shown Page 6. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2009

minor amendments to the delegations. At local). This amended motion was passed 6 to one stage Standing Orders were suspended 2 with the two objectors preferring to reject No Money for fly on the wall to allow some general discussion. Some the whole plan. This means that there was further amendments were made to the not one councillor in favour of the designs. Toodyay Officer’s Recommendations. Probably the Other points raised on this matter include COUNCIL was down to 8 members at the most controversial was whether to allow the fact that another streetscape plan had THE Shire has been advised that the May council meeting with Cr D’Alton as businesses to use up to 75% of their signage been adopted in 2006, there was no choice application for $2.1 million from the an apology. for a corporate logo instead of 40% as is the of designs to compare and the contemporary Federal Government’s Regional and Local Several questions were asked at question current rule. Hardly earthshattering as there design doesn’t fit into Toodyay’s historic Community Infrastructure Programme was time, many of which were taken on notice. was no change to the size of the sign itself precinct. unsuccessful. One question asked if Toodyay had received and only some businesses would make use If Toodyay had been given funding from Toodyay’s application was to part fund any money from the Federal Government’s of the change anyway. Two councillors the Federal Government there would have the Central Toodyay Interpretation and Regional and Local Community Infrastructure thought that the community preferred been a tight timeline to have their money Heritage Tourism Plan and the Clinton Street plan. Unfortunately for Toodyay, the answer businesses to have tight restrictive rules. spent so, in some ways, it could be argued Cultural Precinct. This result is, of course, was no, we missed out. There were also The same councillors wanted to prevent all that missing out on the funding has at least disappointing but the $550 million on offer several submissions addressing (one) the businesses from obscuring their shopfront given us time to have a good look at what was well oversubscribed, so some projects proposed river boardwalk (two) the Central windows. While it suits some businesses to we really need in the way of street furniture were always going to miss out. By the time Toodyay Interpretation and Heritage Tourism have a clear view inside their shop, others and interpretation facilities. Plans which will of Herald’s deadline it has not been possible Plan (CTI & HTP) and (three) an application (such as real estate) want to use the window change the ambience of Toodyay need to to find out if the Federal Government has for a B&B. for advertising. Why try and make rules carefully take the community on board and given any reason why some applications The first item on the agenda was the when the market can and has, for a very engage their support. were unsuccessful. It is unlikely that they B&B application. During questions or long time, sorted the issue out itself. These All things taken into consideration it was a would do so, however. clarifications, it was reiterated that a B&B commonsense changes were passed. good Council meeting for the community. It can be accepted that the Shire’s licence did not include an evening meal The other issue with the potential to have application was well documented, prepared unless the guests were eating with a host, a significant impact on the whole look of Peter Robinson and presented, given the very short time there was no menu and they were not Toodyay was the CTI & HTP. For some frame the Federal Government allowed. It being charged. After some discussion, the reason this wordy title did not include the would be interesting to know why Toodyay application was granted. There were a couple words ‘street furniture’, even though that missed out on receiving funding. Maybe it of other recommendations along with all the is an important part of the package. After bejoording babble was seen as not providing enough benefit for financials. some discussion, the plan from Mulloway the cost. Most of the meeting time was taken up Studio and Paul Kloeden was adopted in The Central Toodyay Interpretation with discussing the two major items: (one) principle but not the structural designs. The EVENING all. You’d think that after last and Heritage Tourism plan submitted by delegations and policies and (two) CTI & amended motion included looking at the month’s article, crawling an apology to consultants Mulloway Studio and Paul HTP. The Delegations and Policies have to designs by Chris Antil, previously adopted Geo... Jeff, people would’ve left me alone. Kloeden was accepted only in principle by be reviewed each year. There were some by Council, and other designs (possibly But no. Everyone is looking out for Jeff. I Council at last month’s council meeting. mentioned Alison turning 50 (who doesn’t The specific designs were not accepted. look a day over 65), and then get harangued With funding not being currently available, for not mentioning that Jeff turned 60 and the plans not accepted, now would be (doesn’t look a day over 102), the previous a good time to invite locals to submit their TOODYAY AUTO CENTRE month. I AM sorry Jeff. I’ll even retract that own drafts so the community could make statement about you not looking a day over a choice. The Council has already adopted YOUR 1 STOP SHOP 9574 2335 102 (no, really... I will!). Just be assured previous designs for some of the features Jeff, that there are people out there in this (in this current plan) from Chris Antil and community, who are constantly on the look- Associates in 2006. FREE UNDER TYRES 4 x 4 - passenger - trailer - MCLY large range out for ya. Which, I think, is probably a good To tap into the local talent, some of which BONNET CHECKS BATTERIES thing to know when you’ve turned 60. is professional, would be a way of getting DRIVEWAY AUTO GAS conversions and repairs Clean Up Day was a big success. It was community support and enthusiasm. The IMMOBILISERS installation pleasing to see that there was less rubbish to community should not have been given only FUEL SYSTEMS servicing be picked up this year. No... it wasn’t because a take it or leave it option. ELECTRICAL starters, alternators we didn’t go as far! Fiona, the organiser of Peter Robinson full range of Ryco fi lters this event, would like to thank everyone AUTO PARTS for turning up and picking up. We hope HONEST ADVICE everyone got their fill of sausages. Everyone sing australia toodyay 27 YEARS EXPERIENCE (well, participants anyway) also got their SERVICING FROM $89 inc. OIL FILTER fill of pumpkins and sweet potato. A whole Call 13 11 11 RAC Assist ute load in fact, generously supplied by Joe SAT SINGERS have been busy in May with Candeloro to the Community Group and Fire two gigs in town. We ‘Walked Right In’ Brigade. A number are still available, and if down the main street at the 25th Moondyne your desirous of one or two please contact Festival and even sang on the main stage! BATTERIES FREE Special Fiona. The following Wednesday night, Our warm-up song attracted the significant DELIVERY 5km RADIUS 185 x 14 8ply tyres (some say ‘not surprisingly’) saw a big pot donation of 20 cents, which we gave to FROM TOWN $89.90 fi tted & balanced of creamy pumpkin soup and fresh bread, passing convict Greg Warburton. lovingly cooked and delivered by Megs. Our second gig for the month was the CWA’s FREE TYRE FITTING Speaking of pig-outs. Wed. the 6th May was EXHAUSTS FOR ALL MAKES AND MODELS Biggest Morning Tea for cancer research our Feast Night. Wacca offered to supply and fund-raising. We really enjoyed singing to cook several roasts for our rolls, and then the appreciative audience, and also the usual See Russell, Brenton, Brook or Richard promptly took off over east and left Nicky scrumptious CWA morning tea. Even better, to sort it all out. Ohhh they were the days, the audience joined us for a Sing-a-Long. MOBILE 0418 949 898 FAX 9574 5267 when men were men and women were proud They were so good they even managed of it! I swear, a tear welled up in my eye as to join in for our favourite Blue Moon I reminisced how life use to be! Nicky did a partner (round) song, which finishes with marvellous job whilst juggling two newborns a resounding “Always Look on the Bright and a couple of kids. Kelly assisted her most Side of L-i-i-i-fe!”. Many thanks to all those ably, and it was good to see Nicky’s priorities singers who sang at these gigs. We had great in getting all on the table, then having to fun, as usual. take the kids home to put ‘em to bed. When If you would like to be part of this Wacca eventually got back from over east, camaraderie, please come and join us on we all shook his hand and told him what a Thursday nights. You don’t need to audition marvelous job he’d done... well, the blokes or read music or even know how to sing! did anyway. When: Every Thursday night, 7.30pm to Our next Feast Night was a Spud Night on 9.00pm Wednesday 3rd June, which was also the Where: The Factory (Baptist Church Hall), date of our next meeting. I expect if you’re near The Emporium, Stirling Tce, Toodyay only just learning about it now... then you’ve Bring: A mug (for supper), a torch (may be missed it. Make sure you do mark down dark outside), friends who want to sing Wednesday 1st July, so you don’t miss that Fees: There is a small fee charged each Feast Night. practice night to cover running costs As usual, the Community Shed is open Written by Beth Frayne. More information: every Wednesday from 6pm. Contact Co-Leaders: Beth Frayne (9574 See you in the Soup, Roast, Spuds etc. 5971), or Christina Armstrong (9574 2141). Sing Australia website: www. Kim Leonhardt singaustralia.com.au

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• FIRE BREAKS • TRENCHING • HOUSE PADS • DRIVEWAYS • TANK PADS • SEPTICS • SHED PADS • DRAINS • SAND AND GRAVEL DELIVERY • POOL EXCAVATION • TRANSPORT CARS AND MACHINERY • LASER LEVELLING THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2009 Page 7. building to suit their needs. David and Barbara decided to create an toodyay music club olive farm and sought extensive advice and information from experts in the field to ensure the grove was planted to maximise THE French take their language rather regular and abundant crops. There is ample seriously, so I am not sure what they water on the property so far, although would have made of the irreverent version somewhat saline these days; however that of ‘Elle Était Une Bergère’ at the Music does not appear to affect these olives. Club’s International Night in May. This David took us on a walk through the grove rather gruesome song, often taught to and it was interesting to learn that the schoolchildren learning French, came fruiting habits of individual trees can vary complete with shepherdess, crook, a sheep from one season to another and from one on the end of a pen, a cheese and a stuffed cat tree to another. There are many varieties which met an unfortunate fate at the hands of too, providing fruit for eating and for oil. the shepherdess. The large audience seemed Maturity of a tree can vary from three to to enjoy the burlesque anyway. seven years and, at this property, are only Holding periodic ‘theme’ nights has been watered regularly for the first two years. very successful in encouraging performers The olive grove at ‘Waylen Farm’ was to explore new areas and try different styles planted on four hectares and now consists of music. This month’s International theme of 1,310 trees. was attacked with gusto, and the evening was David demonstrated his invention of a full of surprises. picking net. It consisted of four lightweight Some ventured into other languages, frames covered with shade cloth that are including Frank’s haunting Spanish song, set up around the tree. A hole in the centre Spencer’s beautiful unaccompanied allows the olives to drop through into crates version of the Mexican ‘Hasta Luega’ and when the tree is shaken gently. The frames Jeanette’s admirable mastery of the Welsh in can then be moved to the next tree and can ‘Myfanwy’, a song well-suited to her voice. easily be handled by one person. We also heard songs in German, Russian After washing, the fruit is transferred to and Ukrainian, and who could forget Jan’s a hopper and, after processing, the oil is Swedish Frog Song? run off into containers where it lies for two Local Cook Cooks with The Cook and the Chef! Other performers chose the English weeks. It is then transferred into stainless versions of songs from and about a variety of steel tanks for four to six weeks before Lynda Burke from Black Wattle Retreat The Cook and the Chef in an upcoming countries – Leila’s catchy ‘Isle of Capri’ on bottling. The extra virgin olive oil has a recently had a couple of days swanning around episode. violin, Peter’s ‘Swiss Maid’, Allan’s ‘White beautiful slightly peppery flavour. the Barossa Valley and was fortunate enough To taste the delights she cooks plus her new Sandy Beach of Hawaii’ and Nancy’s foot- David explained that production and to attend Maggie Beer’s Cooking School. found skills from “The Cook”, you’ll have to tapping ‘Humoresque’ on accordion. Teddy development of olive oil in WA to the During her sabatical, she was chosen as a reserve a room at Black Wattle Retreat, as that joined Spencer in the jolly ‘Wigan Pier’ and highest standards is still in its infancy to a “Guest Cook” and will appear on the show, is the only way they can feed you! let us not forget the American classic, ‘Itsy large degree. However he believes that the Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini’ very nature of the fruit provides constant rendered by Kathy, Bob and Rhonda. and fascinating challenges. It was lovely to have some new performers, The next visit for the club is to York on and we all enjoyed the contributions of Ken 4th June. We are travelling by bus leaving on the guitar and Warwick on the ukulele from Charcoal Lane at 9am but please as they took their first steps in performing be there at 8.30am so that we can leave before an audience. New performers can promptly. We are visiting ‘Pert’s Pantry be sure of a warm welcome and plenty and ‘Peppercorns’. For further information, of support at the club. Ted’s face was phone Wendy Lewer. another new one for some of us, although Here’s an interesting snippet of he is far from a beginner. His accordion information that many of us will welcome: contributions were enjoyed immensely by Marlene has planted a variety of jasmine, all, but especially by the other members who ‘Jasminum Polyanthum’ that she swears, play this instrument. deters the birds from decimating her roses. Finally, I wonder, did Joe’s French song Definitely worth a try!!! qualify as International? Well, it was certainly composed of French words, Wendy Lewer 9574 4172 pronounced impressively by one who has Sheena Hesse 9574 5272 not studied the language, and it seemed to be a hit with the audience, so it doesn’t really matter, does it! Fun was the keyword for the toodyay theatre group night. Next Meeting: Friday 12th June, 7pm. Any style of singing or instrumental performance is welcome, so long as it is AUDITIONS have been held and it was acoustic. Come as performer or listener at our heartwarming to see a strong contingent monthly meeting - Toodyay Music Club Inc, of budding performers turn out for a part Second Friday of each month, 7pm at the in the upcoming production “The Umpire CWA Hall. For further information contact Strikes Back”. The cast has been selected Teddy or Spencer on 9574 4492. and rehearsals are well underway, under Jenny Edgecombe the watchful eye of director Vicky. This promises to be another quality performance by the TTG, with some new faces and many of the old “Stagers” making up the cast. The dates for this play have had to be toodyay garden club altered since the last newsletter, so please note new dates will be 14th, 15th, 21st and 22nd August. Watch out for further notices ON 7th May we visited ‘Waylen Farm’ on about where and how to book to avoid Dewar’s Pool Road. The owners, David and disappointment. Barbara Gardiner, have owned the property On Saturday 4th July from 11am to 5pm for about seven years and have developed a professional makeup artist will be in an olive grove. David explained that the attendance to run a special effects stage house at ‘Waylen Farm’ was originally built makeup workshop. This is a fantastic as a tavern by an Englishman to duplicate opportunity to learn about makeup, suitable his property in England. Unfortunately, for all ages. The cost is $20 for members ‘Waylen Farm’ was never used as a tavern and $30 for non-members. Lunch will and has since changed hands a number of be supplied. For further information ring times, with various owners adding to the Vicky Haggerty on 9574 5230.

BAKERS HILL VET. CLINIC TOODYAY DAY EVERY WEDNESDAY • Our regular day in Toodyay, at a reduced charge, is proving very popular. Remember, bookings must be made prior to each Wednesday. • A great way to save on routine work such as drenching, vaccinations & preg. testing. • House visits for pets - farm visits for large animals. • No travel charge from Bakers Hill to Toodyay or within 5km of Toodyay PO. • Travel chargedfrom Post Offi ce for farm visits. • Our usual service applies any other day. • Please phone 9574 1061 to book appointments or make enquiries. Page 8. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2009 4470. volunteers were invited to take part in the No matter where you live, a visit to your ‘Freedom of Entry’ parade through Toodyay to local Brigade is a great opportunity to meet Duidgee Park. It was a wonderful opportunity other people from around your area and obtain for members to be received and applauded fire chat advice about maintaining your property to by the community at large. At Duidgee Park restrict the chances of fire. You might even we were provided with a barbecue lunch by decide to join the brigade; it’s not that hard. the Shire and listened to some interesting who were announced at our AGM in April. If you can’t get to the shed on Friday night, speeches about emergency services in WA, Our Firefighter and Auxiliary of the year are but would like to know more about Coondle especially volunteer services. All the Brigades Allan and Kerry Gregory, respectively. This Brigade or would like information about any and St John Ambulance were presented with is the first time that a husband and wife have aspects of fire prevention and safety, phone commemorative plaques by the Shire. taken out the two awards. Allan is our First Peter Ruthven (Captain) on 9574 2951. Our next Brigade meeting will be held on 4th Lieutenant and attended a high proportion of July at 5pm followed by our monthly barbecue. the fires this season. In addition, I am usually Peter Ruthven For July only, we only need to BYO if we in Perth early in the week so during this time want to as we’ll be having hamburgers at a he has carried the Captain’s load as well. Kerry very modest price provided by the Brigade. took on the logistics/social director role in the Of course, the monthly BYO barbie is still on Brigade and did a great job organising our central this Saturday, 6th June from around 6pm social functions and organising the logistics ‘The Fireplace’ is open from around 5pm on side so that it operated when she wasn’t a Friday night for some quiet interaction with available. The reason she wasn’t available Central’s General Meeting on Tuesday 26th Brigade members and, now that the fire season sometimes is that Kerry is also a firefighter and June 2009 welcomed new member, Corley is closed, we can light the fire and keep cosy was often out fighting the fires. Congratulations Hug, who has shifted from the east with her warm! Even if you’re not a member, come and thanks to both Allan and Kerry for all of partner and TCVBFB member, Jay Smith, along and have a chat about your preparations their work during the last year. to settle in Western Australia – welcome, for fire, find out about your bush fire brigade Last month, I told you that we were collecting Corley!! and, maybe, even join up as either a fire fighter up items of bedding and clothing to send Although the critical fire season is over or auxiliary. to the Flowerdale Fire Brigade in Victoria, with the beginning of the rains, it is now Grant Scobie Flowerdale being one of the towns that was the time to begin preparing for the next fire destroyed in the recent bush fires. The response season. If a gradual clean-up of rubbish, was amazing. This was not only from our overhanging trees, clearing of debris from Gail and Fred Fellowes packing the trailer gutters, removal of unwanted timber around bejoording for bushfire victims in Flowerdale own brigade members, but numerous other individuals and craft groups from the Toodyay buildings, sheds, etc is done throughout community and other groups from Perth to the winter months it will be worthwhile WELL... the prohibited burning period is coondle Bunbury. preparation for the forthcoming summer. finally over! We hope! We’re as positive The bundle of gear which was collected There is to be NO general meeting in as we can be! We’re fairly certain anyway! included quilts, gloves, scarves, beanies, June. Lets hope communication between the OK, so we all got it wrong, but we were right various other items of warm clothing and a A social get-together is to be held on relative authorities improves markedly when we wrote the Brigade articles. The range of other non-clothing items. On Friday Saturday 25th July commencing at 4pm by next season. Top people from around restricted burning period should have been night, 15th May, a crowd got together at the and held at the Fire and Emergency the Shire are working on it as we speak... finished. In fact, for 36 hours no permits Coondle shed and packed it all into a trailer. Services Centre. The presentation of two write... whatever! Our thanks go out to were required for burning, but then the CEO Then, on Sunday 17th May, Fred and Gail Life Memberships will take place on that our local ratepayers for their patience and declared the restricted season back on. Well, Fellowes set off for Flowerdale. They have occasion. understanding as we paid them visits and it’s finished again. now arrived, unpacked the lot with help from There is to be NO training session in erected signs concerning their legal, then You can now burn off your rubbish, provided Flowerdale Brigade members and distribution July. illegal fires etc. it’s not too wet, but remember that you still should now be complete. It seems that Fred The next training session will be held on Whilst we were doing our public service have a responsibility to be careful. Make sure and Gail have been made most welcome and Saturday 13th June commencing at 3pm at rounds, one of our constituents reported you have cleared a good break around your we look forward to a report from them next the Fire and Emergency Services Centre. how we’d rocked up to a fire with no fire and don’t go away and leave it burning. If month. Enquiries may be made to Captain/Training water in our truck, and also rocked up you have to leave, make sure the fire is fully Our next Brigade meeting is on Saturday 13th Officer, Kevin Hug on 9574 2612. to fires and run out of water at the fire. extinguished. June. Everyone is welcome to come along to New members are urgently needed, First off, EVERYONE runs out of water At Coondle Brigade, last year we decided find out about the Brigade and how we operate. especially from the township area and at fires. The fire fighter tanks only hold to rotate the job of writing the Herald article Alternatively, come along any Friday night for business houses, and will be made very so much, and we combat this by having through the Brigade committee. So, why am I a bite to eat and a good social evening at the welcome. Enquiries may be made to either more than one firetanker on site, writing this month’s article, two in a row? Well, Coondle Fire Shed on Coondle West Road. secretary, Wayne Clarke on 6364 3609. having a water truck on site, or, if it’s a that’s my punishment for forgetting to tell you If you have any queries, call Kerry Gregory, Compiled by Desraé Clarke small non-running fire, going to the local about our Firefighter and Auxiliary of the year our logistics officer/social director, on 9574 water tank, standpipe or creek and refilling. That is part of fire fighting operations. We julimar disputed the allegation of us rocking up to a fire and having no water on board. It’s just impossible to do! The fire truck is FINALLY, the questions asked by friends stored with water on board at all times, and neighbours has changed from “Any fires, and if the tank is empty, an alarm goes off lately?” to “How much rain did you get?” in the Cab. On the infinity to one chance REVISED OPENING HOURS FROM 1ST JUNE 2009 And that means that the season is really over that it may have happened, I spoke to Monday, Thursday & Friday: 9.00 am – 4.30 pm at last. our Captain, Lawrence Hayward, our Saturday & Sunday: 9.30 am – 2.30 pm As with all my colleagues’ articles last month, previous Captain, Mark D’Alton and our I wrote that the fire season was over because, previous previous Captain, Phil Smith. at the time, it was. It was a complete surprise None of them have ever heard of such an JUNE WORKSHOPS to all of us when it was announced that the incident... ANYWHERE. I think this may •Introduction to Scrapbooking – Tuesday 30 June 9.30 am – 11.30 am restricted burning season was being extended have been started as a joke (innocent), and then through chinese whispers became a Dates for The following workshops To be advised according to demand for another week, then another! As was expected, there were a lot of call-outs potentially damaging myth. Potentially •Lace Painting to attend fires that people had lit under the damaging only in the aspect that our locals •Velvet Flowers, Ribbons & Beaded Trims – Decorative Creations assumption that they were allowed to do so. It may not have full confidence in us during •Broomstick Crochet was less than ideal and began to cause a ‘boy an emergency. Every month I invite people •Introduction to crochet – Beginners who cried wolf’ situation where we responded to come and check us out, but, if your a little timid, or have reservations about our For further information, please call Barbara on 9574 5652 to call-outs with less and less enthusiasm or sense of urgency. competency, please phone or speak to the NEW IN STOCK One real call-out brought together most Shire. We welcome new members and LADY GLORIA CLAYTON – visitors alike and want people to be relaxed Alloy AND Silver Beads & bangles to fi t of Toodyay’s emergency services. A vehicle By appointment had hit a tree on Toodyay Road and burst into with what we do. adult & children’s Pandora-Style Brace- Remedial Massage, Body flames. The police and ambulance attended, We also want people to be relaxed about lets Balance followed by the bush fire brigades to extinguish ringing 000 in an emergency. You’re NOT going to get into trouble if you ring 000 New range of Patterns & Yarns - Acrylic Facials, Manicure, the car fire and the surrounding scrub fire. The & Natural Fibres local Fire and Rescue were not called although and it turns out to be a false alarm. You Pedicure…..& MORE will get into trouble if you ring 000 because Velvet & Silk Flowers, Lace & Beaded I’m not sure as to the reason why. There was Thursday 4th June & some difficulty with communications between McDonalds has run out of chips. You will Trims every alternate the services but the driver was transported to also be frowned upon if you ring us and Haberdashery Thursday. hospital in the ambulance, the police closed off not 000 first, as we legally can’t move to an emergency until we’re paged or have Locally made gifts, cards, knitwear & Saturdays by the road and directed us and other traffic and crocheted scarves, beanies, berets, we put out the fires. an incident number. I know, I know, but appointment at least you’re not being asked to write a wraps & shawls Our Light Tanker (Nissan Patrol, 800lt capacity) has finally been removed from submission in triplicate. You just need to Balloon Bouquets, topiaries, arrangements service. It had an intermittent problem with dial three numbers... 000. We had our AGM in May, and this time •Helium or air-fi lled, foil or latex. Extensive range available the pump that would leave the branch person (holder of the hose) with less water pressure we had a good turnout. All the people you including all milestone birthdays, anniversaries and engagement/ than a gravity-fed garden hose – not really know and love have been re-elected, and wedding celebrations. that safe! For the moment, we’ve been given we finished with a couple of submissions •Enquire about our gift wrapped BALLOON-IN-A-BOX for that special a decommissioned 1.4 (1000lt capacity, 4WD) to be handed to the Shire in relation to occasion. from another fire brigade whilst we await (with communicating fire bans and extensions etc. •Balloons for corporate functions – all colours available anticipation) the arrival of our own, new 1.4. But, with the season over, we probably won’t As with any month, if you have any •Printed balloons i.e. ‘SALE’ or specially printed balloons can be made have much use for it in the interim. queries please feel free to ring our Captain, to order. We had our stall again at Moondyne but Lawrence Hayward on 9574 5106, or CUPCAKES FOR ALL OCCATIONS this year we decided against the very labour our First Lieutenant, FCO, Secretary and •Available in vanilla or chocolate intensive hot roast rolls and ran, instead, a Treasurer (Phew!) Barry Grey on 9574 2149. Our Fire Shed is open every Friday •Topped with butter cream and individually designed toppers or coffee, tea, scones, sit-down-and-take-a-short- rest-of-the-legs tent. The takings were down on from 6pm, and our next meeting is Sat. banners last year but its lack of people spending all day 20th June. Quotes & Enquiries: Barbara Mottershaw Saturday roasting meat in advance meant less Hope to see you all soon, Kim Leonhardt 95 Stirling Tce Toodyay (PO BOX 1556) (Opposite Public Library) 9574 5652 man hours required to get it up and running. The Brigades and all emergency service PS Relax around your campfire! THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2009 Page 9.

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Dear Customer In order to enhance supply of water services to residents of Toodyay, and to cater for expanding development in the Toodyay area, Water Corporation will be enhancing water facilities. Project Works will include construction of approximately 10km of water distribution main below ground. The installation of the water distribution main will take place on private property along Northam Toodyay Road, as shown in the diagram above. The works are scheduled to commence mid-June and will continue for approximately 4 months. The work will be undertaken by PPS Partnership as Managing Contractor with Underground Services Australia subcontracted to undertake construction works. Water Corporation does not anticipate interruption to customers’ water services during this period. We will endeavour to minimise impacts of the works but some minor increase in local traffic will be necessary. Thank you in anticipation for your patience. If you require further information please do not hesitate to contact PPS Partnership Project Manager, Rhogan Aitken on 9426 1118. For after hours, telephone 13 13 75 Faults, Emergencies and Security (24-hours). Page 10. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2009 school news

community to see how far our target has progressed – thanks, Rob. If any community members or businesses would like to make a donation, please contact the Group. The Cubs were very generous in giving the Scouts a donation after Moondyne and the Venturers have also helped out the Scouts for AJ2010. Please remember, Scouts, that next week is Scouts as normal and then we have our Bowling night (ten pin bowls). Troop Council are also meeting to discuss iceskating. Thanks to our small parent committee for their ongoing help recently – Shelley, Gina and Bron, you’re a great team! Big Brekki at the Bolgart Primary School Great news regarding Venturers. In return for Bolgart Primary as practice for the years a service agreement they now have a meeting when their results will be included, as the test venue, so many thanks to the individuals who Balloon Pinatas at Bolgart Primary School can be a bit daunting and may not reflect the made that possible. This weekend they have Child’s true abilities if they get nervous. Mission Impossible, a statewide Venturer bolgart primary school This year’s “Aussie” certificate features This term has seen the children participating activity where the team hikes between activity David Wirrpanda, WA’s Young Australian in a whole range of school based fundraising bases designed to test strength, initiative, of the Year for 2009. events to help raise funds for the Yr7 camp. leadership skills and teamwork abilities – teams THE children of Bolgart Primary have all http://www.ausdaywa.com.au/award_ There have been hamburger and spaghetti are awarded points and must compete against been very busy practising for the annual ozmonth.htm days, free dress & Football colours days each other. The event is held in Julimar this year music fest. The music fest is held at the The children nominate a student from Year and many other fun events the children and we look forward to seeing the shield after Wongan Hills Hall and is a very entertaining Kindie-4 and a student from Year 5-7. have thoroughly enjoyed. The parents they win. There are four Toodyay Venturers day for all that attends. Each year the school These children not only receive the & community were also welcomed to a attending in Team Ghettofab – they’re also children from the surrounding areas get recognition of their positive qualities they wonderful big breakfast the children helped taking masses of bribes for the Rovers manning together for a day of singing and dancing. also receive a badge, certificate, three prepare and there are still lots more exciting the bases plus a pink ukulele (thanks, Quartz) for The show includes community songs and pilot pens and a hi-lighter in a pen holder. funds raising possibilities to come. entertainment. The Venturers have to carry their morning tea. This year the show will be st The students’ photographs are displayed own hiking gear, tents, food etc for four days and held on Wednesday 1 July commencing at on the school notice board and they are survive in the wilderness with about 500 other 10am. The quality of the performances and acknowledged in the school newsletter. toodyay scouts youth members – it’s an awesome event. We an open invitation to parents and members Although there is no limit to how many look forward to hearing the war stories from the of the community brings in a large crowd so times a particular child can receive the award other end. please be there a bit earlier to secure your it is wonderful that many children have CUBS on camp! Ratcha, Evie, Dropbear , See you next time. seat. These performances take a lot of effort proudly received this award and I anticipate Melissa and a bunch of Dads took the Cubs Yours in Scouting, Dropbear to prepare from the dedicated teaching staff many more will show behaviour worth out to a property in Julimar for a Nature Hike and children from the various schools. honouring. and camp, where they spent two days out in the The children are also preparing for the In 2008 all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 bush just like Scouts. We’re proud to announce upcoming annual cross country. Each sat common national literacy and numeracy that all our Cubs did really well and nobody had morning the children run the track and it’s tests, which provided information about to evacuate to the relative warmth of the shed, wonderful to see the improvements the how Australian children are performing on despite some very cold temperatures. children can make as time progresses. a national basis. Thanks to the O’Connors for the use of the The children have been voting to choose the The national literacy and numeracy tests property – it was a great venue. The hike started Aussie of the Month - Aussie of the Month provide useful information for teachers and out about 6kms away and the Cubs trekked to Awards, Encouraging Australian Pride and schools on individual student performance the campsite. On the way they spotted some Spirit in over 400 schools. on a national basis. interesting items in nature (apart from the three The Aussie of the Month Award is a West From this information, teachers and Pioneer Scouts who joined them). The Scouts Australian school based award programme schools know how well their students are (Gabby, Mikaela and Jake) are doing their being presented in over 400 schools across performing, and are able to identify areas of Pioneer badge and attended the hike and camp the State. strength and where further assistance may as a Patrol Activity (camping separately from Like all of our awards the Aussie of be required. National testing also means the Cubs). the Month award recognises personal Young people preparing to hike at this greater consistency, comparability and The Cubs learned how to make damper and year’s Mission Impossible event endeavour, achievement and contribution transferability of results across jurisdictions cooked potatoes in their jackets and the Scouts to the community. The awards also reflect in a way that was not possible under the cooked dinner for the Cubs (over their own fire). some of the values we share as Australians, previous system. We were very impressed with the results of their a sense of fair play, generosity of spirit, The children have sat their NAPLAN test reflector oven chicken. The reflector oven is Mission Impossible commitment to community participation and for this year and we are looking forward to built with three star pickets, a bit of wire, some a real concern for the environment. SCOUTS Australia’s annual team based the results. Every year group sits the test in chicken wire cages to hold heat beads in and initiative challenge competition, ‘Mission some aluminium foil. It cooks chickens that Impossible’, was located in the Julimar look like they’re from Red Rooster; always Conservation Park last Foundation Day good to feed lots of people because you can hang weekend - close to the home of the Toodyay about five down inside the oven. Venturers. After dinner the Scouts performed a skit for Four Toodyay Venturers participated in the the Cubs (Australian Idol) – congratulations event, which pits teams of Cadets, Scouts Gab, Mikaela and Jake on being awarded your and Guides against each other in a series of Entertainment and Patrol Activities badges. All activities designed to test their teamwork and three Scouts did really well. The Scouts also leadership skills. played a wide game with the Cubs (lantern stalk) The event was held from Friday 29th May and a ball game which was very well received. to Monday 1st June and was open to youth Lots of scary stories round the campfire and organizations with members aged between some practice lighting individual campfires 14 and 26. 20 activity bases were based finished off the night. There was even a craft around the theme of ‘Comic Book Heroes’. Contour Banks, etc session round the Scout campfire – tintookie Many of the competitors got into the spirit tarantulas! of the event by dressing up as comic book In the morning the Cubs warmed up with a heroes themselves, including a young milo and hot breakfast before going yabbying Venturer Scout participating in an electric Firebreaks in the dam. Emily’s shoe went swimming and wheel chair. The Mission Impossible team was ‘caught’ by Evie. Fortunately the yabbies ensured that he was able to participate in all stayed safe and no one went for a swim. Well the fun and excitement. Fencelines done to all who participated and a special thank After hiking between activity bases during you to our wonderful Dads – Dean, Dean, the the day, the competitors partied at night with other Deans, Sam, Sam and the other Sams a live band, cinema, dance party, horizontal Roads and Nick; thanks also to Melissa and the other bungee and milk crate stacking. leaders and parents who helped to make the Cub Event chairman and Rover, Josh Donders Nature Camp a special one. (23) from Scouts Australia, said that one of In the Scout section, we welcome Jenaya to the differences between Mission Impossible the Penguin Patrol and congratulate Harry on and other youth competitions was that it achieving his Pioneer cord. There are now is organised entirely by youth, with adults five Explorer level Scouts, three Pioneer level only helping out in supporting roles. This Scouts and then the Scoutcraft Scouts; we’re youth involvement in decision making is looking forward to seeing how far you all get typical of Scouting and ensures that their before Jamboree! events are contemporary and fun filled. Speaking of Jamboree – Rocky has put together Approximately 400 people participated in a Jamboree fundraising thermometer for the this year’s event. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2009 Page 11.

Not Really! It’s where we live and what we do! DIVINING SERVICE WATER BORING

Specialising in HARD ROCK drilling in the Avon Valley and surrounding areas toodyay kindergym for the past 13 years

• COST EFFICIENT BORES TRICERATOPS in Toodyay? Not quite, but • SITE SELECTION while mums and dads are trying to get their tongues around pronouncing some dinosaur • DAY RATES AVAILABLE names, the children at Kindergym are having • BORE CLEANING a ball doing the ‘dino’ stomp. This term’s theme is dinosaurs so don’t be alarmed if • DAM SITE INVESTIGATION you hear a lot of roaring and stomping in the Pavilion on Friday mornings. Rain, hail or shine, Kindergym is a great Our commitment to fi nding water all year round activity so your children is only matched by yours will never be bored, no matter what the weather! Our cake stall is on 4th July outside the LITTLE Rascals Child Care Centre was visited by Policeman Paul on Fri- IGA. All donations of cakes/biscuits/slices or day 22nd May. He talked to the children about road and bike safety and then second hand items are welcome. This is our showed us all his police car. Pictured with Paul at the car is Raelene (staff main fundraising activity each year and we member) Charlotte, Kynan and Tyler. Thank you, Policeman Paul, for visiting us. appreciate the continued community support which ensures its financial success. Toodyay Kindergym has classes every 9574 2122 visitor from Denmark in our south-west; Friday, during school term, in the Pavilion Pat and Donna avon woodturning notes also Don Clarke called in with the piece I at the Showgrounds at 9:30 am. Remember, wrote about last month. This was the piece your first class is free. For more information, PO BOX 883 TOODYAY WA 6566 which broke on the lathe and he had made please contact our Head Coach, Rene on THIS month has been fairly quiet. Numbers a miraculous repair of the object which he 9574 4708. kindly presented to the club. were down at our Sunday mornings with a th few people away from town and some with At our meeting on the 25 of May, we had illness. We wish Fred and Jan Cook a great a good rollup and decided to purchase some trip to Exmouth; hope you have good fishing decent chairs for the club and purchase a LittleCHILDCARE Rascals and no doubt we will hear about the one that special cleaner for lathe beds and tools. got away. After the meeting John Smart demonstrated Our project to make a prize for the Show his way of turning large platters. Well done, Raffle is starting to get underway with a John. 2 SETTLERS RIDGE Well, that’s all for now from the Avon committee getting together to finalise plans TOODYAY 6566 of the same. Wood Turners from Toodyay and remember, David Eyres made a heap of wooden if you are interested in joining our group or PHONE/FAX 9574 2922 buttons for sale at the Spinners’ Spin-In and just want to have a look, you would be most welcome. We are at the Wool Pavilion at the I made a few. What a fiddly damned job nd th that was but still a good learning project for Show Grounds on the 2 and 4 Sundays 0-12 YEARS - me. (9am – 12pm) or contact Max Heath on BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL At our last Sunday morning we had a 9574 2069. 18 May - ale 30 June** nd S ar E Financial Ye

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Standard COLORBOND® colours are Wilderness®, TM Toll Free: 1800 999 599 Email: [email protected] Classic Cream and Woodland Grey®. *Visit http://portal.water.wa.gov.au for Waterwise rebate details Page 12. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2009 Day tokens in the Eastern States. Just remember, the Australian National Flag thick on the ground. toodyay rsl sub branch Our Aussie Flag is the only flag in the world to be designed His dog got ten sheep and they headed As a sub branch, we support our Australian by the people, for the people. That makes it off to find a slaughterhouse, he knew if National Flag. There are some people who special. It is also the only flag in the world he stole some sheep from every flock THE Toodyay RSL Sub Branch is approaching would like to see our flag changed but we are to cover an entire continent. Our Sub Branch he could get enough money to buy the 90th anniversary of the presentation of our more than happy to keep our current Aussie is a member of ‘Australian National Flag some land and build a house. RSL charter. Flag. Some of the ‘Change The Flag’ lobby Association’. If you require any information After many years of stealing sheep he Our charter was originally presented to people are advocating that we should change on our national symbol you may wish to visit got his land and a home, us on the 7th October, 1919. Unfortunately the symbolism on our flag so that the three their web site www.australianflag.org.au. He stocked the land with stolen sheep we do not have any records to tell us who Christian Crosses of the Union Jack do not We would like to remind all members and fenced it well so they could not our founding fathers were, nor do we know offend certain elements of our multicultural our next meeting will be conducted at the roam. who the original members or office bearers population. We maintain that the presence Toodyay Club on Saturday 4th Jul at 2pm. The Moondyne Swagman found he were. We appeal to the Toodyay community of the Union Jack upon our flag is simply New Members welcome. could not sleep because he had always – if you have any information on the early saluting our pioneers who gave us the very LEST WE FORGET been awake at night, membership or activities of our sub branch, best country in the world in which to reside Every time a sheep bleated he got a could you please pass on the information to and raise our children and grandchildren. real big fright. any of the following: The ‘Change Our Flag’ lobby is also from days gone by He thought someone was stealing his President, Bruce Prior 9574 5928; untruthful when they try to convince people sheep and after many sleepless nights Snr Vice Pres John Adams 9574 5681; that we never had a flag until the advent of he grew very weak and only lasted a Sec/Treasurer Lou Kidd 9574 4310. the flag act in 1954. Our flag flew on the few weeks with his moccasins still on dome of the Royal Exhibition Building in The Moondyne his feet. We would be extremely grateful for any rd information received. Melbourne on 3 September 1901. That Moondyne Joe and the Moondyne Readers may remember in last month’s date has been cemented in posterity when, Swagman Swagman are still talked about today, in 1996, the Governor General, Sir William and the train goes down to the river article we thanked you, the Toodyay rd community, for your contributions to the Deane, proclaimed that the 3 September IN the first history book of Toodyay, where both men used to stay. ANZAC Day appeal, and how we were each year will forever be referred to as written by the WA newspaper, there was I had a good day at the festival and I am disappointed that the RSL WA State HQ ‘Australian National Flag Day’. a lot written about the droving days down sure all the people did as well. now supplied us with stickers instead of the There is a Photo of the Australian Flag the Avon River and the man that stole Ron E. Waters tokens we used to use. The following is the covering the freshly dug grave of Harry sheep on every trip up and down the reply I received from the WA State RSL: ‘Breaker’ Morant in February 1902 (Boer river. His name was in that history book, “In regard to your comments concerning the War) reminding us that the Aussie flag has which I have never forgotten. I had one toodyay ratepayers and return of the ANZAC Day Tokens, for injury accompanied our forces to every military of these history books, as did my sister prevention and associated legal reasons the conflict since federation. Museums are full in Northam, but we lent them to people residents association Tokens, which have pins for attachment, of flags which came back from Gallipoli and they were never returned. At the and other theatres of World War One. Fancy Moondyne Festival, I was the official have been withdrawn and replaced with IT is imperative that we have the support self adhesive stickers.” It would appear someone trying to convince World War Two Storyteller and Yarn Teller and sat at the veterans that they never fought under the Pioneer Wall between the Hall and the of the community to function effectively that members of the WA community cannot with so many things happening and so handle pins; they are still selling ANZAC Aussie Flag!!!! post office. I had a good time talking to the people and read them this poem I had few people being aware of them. The written about the man who had stolen the main purpose of the TRRA is to inform sheep and the people loved it. the people of Council decisions and also I once did this for the Toodyay Council to inform Council of the community’s when Mr Mac Ferguson was ill. He used wishes. We have had some success in to hold the tourist buses up at Goven Lane avoiding the use of concrete furniture in crossing between the Red Hill Toodyay the refurbishing of Duidgee Park, but the LEYLAND children’s playground equipment, which Road and the Avon River and pretend to rob them before giving them some billy was given as the reason for the update, ENGINEERING SERVICES tea and bush honey on damper. He would is still in a deplorable condition and is, tell them what happened at one big hill in fact, unsafe. We were advised by the where the police fought the bushrangers Councillors attending the last meeting MOBILE WORKSHOP - WE COME TO YOU and the history of the river up to Toodyay. that we must submit a work order form in We specialise in: This was called the Bushranger Tour of order to have this work undertaken, also Toodyay. That day at Toodyay I showed the badly deteriorated and unsafe paving the people an aboriginal punishment in front of the pavilion at the sports oval. - Fabrication & Welding Repairs spear and a woomera and played an old- We can only act on these things if we have fashioned waltz on my mouth-organ. The the information. - Maintenance & Servicing woomera was hooked into the end of the It is also quite evident that, unless the spear to make it fly further and faster. community make their voices heard, we - Hydraulic Repairs I have called this sheep-rustler the will also be suffering the Option 7 fiasco Moondyne Swagman, and did not mention again. The Recreation Committee has - General Machining his real name. This is the poem that I passed a resolution that all recreational wrote: facilities must be located on the one site. - 15 years experience heavy industry The Racecourse area has been discounted When Moondyne Joe had left our as being too far out of town (a mere 2 - 3 river, kms), the Drummond Street site is not large The droving days begun. enough and, in order to enlarge it, they will Phone Steve Leyland They drove their sheep all day ‘til they be required to purchase adjoining land at a saw the setting sun. cost of $2.9 million but there is no costing 0400 378 930 A/H : 9574 4286 Two big farmers in Toodyay from for the purchase of properties surrounding the Range and Deepdale farms told the showgrounds. We believe that the co- the drovers to take the sheep down location of all facilities is not essential, the river to the coast to their other and to have some facilities in Drummond farms. Street just a short walk across Telegraph They camped at night at Moondyne, Road to the sports grounds would be ideal. cooked their meal and went to sleep, However, unless we can get the community But they did not know there was a involved, we won’t be able to lobby on this swagman living among the rocks issue. that as they slept would steal some There are many more issues coming up sheep. and we wish to have a public discussion on There were slaughterhouses what we want for the future of Toodyay and everywhere so the stolen sheep could the priorities that we feel are essential for be killed. One was where the Bolgart the accomplishment of things. We wish to Brook comes to the river and one at get many more people involved and would Picnic Hill, another at Slaughterhouse love to see you at our meetings and voice Gully and two at Wanneroo, where your opinions. There are many people in sheep and cattle were slaughtered and Toodyay with diverse skills in business, some kangaroos. trade and creative interests. We need all of The Moondyne Swagman had an you to make a contribution and assist us in unshod horse and a dog that didn’t furthering opportunities for our children’s bark, future. He crept up to the flock of sheep when Our meetings are usually held on the it got very dark. 3rd Tuesday of the month (or the Tuesday The Moondyne Swagman had before the Council meeting) at the C.W.A kangaroo-skin moccasins on his feet Hall at 7pm. If you cannot attend just drop so he wouldn’t make a sound even if us a note at TRRA, PO Box 1488, Toodyay. he stood on some tree leaves that lay Look forward to seeing you. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2009 Page 13. about to be fenced. Of course, burials will be spread over many years. I have also news from bolgart and been informed that, for those who choose surrounding areas cremation, ashes may now be interred along the pathway in the jam thicket on the southern end of the churchyard. At this ONCE again, Bolgart Sporting Club did a stage there is no niche-wall. sterling job in raising money for Cancer Following the death of Mrs Barbara Research with their Great Australian Walker (nee Lee) on 21st February, 2009, Morning Tea (in this case, afternoon a cremation ceremony was performed with tea) held at the Bolgart Sporting Club on th a service at Pinnaroo. Her ashes have now Thursday, 14 May after 3pm. The sum been returned to the area of her childhood raised was $608. and have been interred in her parents’ Congratulations to Ben Syred for his st grave at the Culham graveyard. recent 21 birthday. Ben celebrated with In the May edition of the Victoria Plains friends and relatives at the Bolgart Hotel Community News, I read where it was with drinks and nibblies on the evening th planned to introduce a Kerbside Recycling of 15 May. Service for Bolgart and Calingiri which, Humble apologies for the error I made if introduced, would cost townsite in my column last month when I stated the ratepayers approximately $80 per year date of the school bus and train smash at on top of our usual rubbish disposal fees. Toodyay was 1993 when it should have At present, we have the normal waste been 1991. That’s what happens when one disposal service and I, like many others, half-writes an article and intends to look was not happy with this suggestion. We up the date in their family history because already have a perfectly good recycling it doesn’t look quite right and then forgets. system introduced by our local Parents I could have kicked myself for the error. and Citizens group who have the use of At least I have now corrected it. a storage depot where recycled goods Tuna and Corn Small amount of liquid cream (optional) There were several other errors in my may be collected and the funds that this Method: article in the Herald not of my making and produces goes into P&C funds for the Mornay Heat the mixture of spring water/milk gently I won’t mention names to protect those good of the Bolgart school students. until warmed but not boiling. Melt the butter who misread my text when it was being We were invited to contact the CEO of THE Tuna and Corn recipe is a delicious or margarine in a large container then add the typed up for the paper. our Shire for comment on the matter. I meal! It is low cost, healthy and very tasty. plain flour mixing it well to ensure that there Three cheers and many thanks to the immediately rang and voiced my opinion For our two member family, I make it in are no lumps. Add the heated spring water/ Toodyay Shire Council for the wonderful of the proposed introduction of the 240l single serves, using ramekins, and, as it milk, a little at a time, continuing to stir as the job they have done in levelling a new yellow-lidded bins. I pointed out that this makes six ramekins, I freeze the remaining liquid is added; sprinkle in a little cayenne parking area on the northern end of the could interfere with the current system four meals. However, it is great made in pepper and salt then add the chopped onion. Culham Church year. For all too long, and in turn cost our local school in that, if a casserole dish for a hearty family meal Place the container over heat and stir until the parking facilities in the area have left folk knew that they had to pay the $80 fee served with cooked vegies or salad and the mixture has thickened. If you use the much to be desired when some funeral for the bin, they would use it in preference crusty bread. microwave, cook the mixture for 1 to 2 services attract crowds of up to 600 or so to taking the goods to the recycling shed. Ingredients: minutes at a time until it has thickened. Stir mourners. This has meant, in the past, that The CEO had not been aware, apparently, 425gm tin chunk style tuna in spring water in the cup of grated cheese and the drained folk have had to park along the Toodyay- that this system was in place and I was told (drain the tuna and save the spring water) corn. Break the big chunks of tuna a little and Bindi Bindi Road and motor vehicles have that, if enough local people contacted the Large tin corn kernels (drained) add to the mornay mixture and blend gently. sometimes stretched for about 500metres shire on the matter, it was unlikely that it 2ozs butter or margarine A handy tip is not to break the tuna too small either way on both sides of the road from would proceed. 2 cups liquid made up from saved spring as the mixture will be ‘mushy’. the church itself. This, in turn, meant Incidentally, there is much cardboard in water and milk To serve: that mourners were wandering down box form that seems to be finding its way 2 tablespoons plain flour Sprinkle the crushed cornflakes on top of the roadway itself to get to the church, to the local rubbish tip which, if it was Cayenne pepper (optional) the mornay then the extra cheese and heat thus risking being run down by speeding crushed down, could be of real value in Pinch of salt (optional) the dish till the cheese melts. If you place traffic. It was also distressing for the aged the recycling depot to help raise money A small finely chopped onion or 2 tblspns the mornay in the oven you can brown the and infirm to have to walk such a long and, at the same time, help the local tip onion flakes cheese topping by using a great little trick distance. not to be such an eyesore. 1 cup grated cheese by ‘drizzling’ a small amount of cream over The next item on the agenda for the I believe the Mothers’ Day Special 1 cup crushed cornflakes with a pinch of the cheese half way through the browning Culham graveyard will be finishing off Dinner held on Saturday, 9th May for a thyme process. the fencing on the new section as there three-course roast at the Bolgart Hotel was Extra grated cheese for topping Desraé Clarke are currently 289 folk on the list for burial quite popular with quite a few bookings. and that will take a great deal of the area (Mrs) Doris M Martin Page 14. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2009 THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2009 Page 15. The site itself wasn’t much better than the were constantly delayed; supplies were sent the track and fleeing into the jungle. The Sandakan: The Story path. The ground was covered mostly by a to the wrong places, necessary information Japanese guards didn’t bother to pursue kind of aerated stone that turned into thick, was misplaced and the transport – usually them, telling each other confidently that they That Must Be Told immovable jelly in the afternoon rains, and American submarines, which had so far been would be dead within hours. In the end, the there was more vegetation to be cleared. The successful in their attempts to avoid Japanese escapees were the lucky ones – by the 28th IN April 2009 two local boys went on a guards on the building site were some of the pilgrimage to Borneo, there to pay homage ships – was given the wrong date and time of July only 40 prisoners were left alive at least pleasant from the camp, and took every for the pickup. Ranau. to the memories of Australian soldiers who opportunity to inflict horrible punishments fell or were captured by the Japanese during In Borneo, the Australians’ situation was When the Australian troops finally made on the Australians, often for no reason at getting worse and worse. Over a year, the it to Sandakan, the camp was empty. Acting World War II. The two-week trip, which all. included an ANZAC Day service at the prisoners’ rations were continually cut back on information supplied by one of their It was a testament to the Australians’ resolve while the workload increased. The medical surveillance groups, they moved up the track Sandakan Memorial, was deeply moving. that they continued to retain some amount of th It was made more so by the fact that many supplies also dried up, leaving men with to Ranau, but they were too late. On the 27 cheer throughout this. The battle to keep malaria, beriberi and leg ulcers so large and of August the last 15 prisoners had been people are still unaware of what happened morale up became the Australian officers’ in the regions of Sabah and Sarawak, fetid that bone could be seen. The carefully killed and the Japanese had fled. The rescue greatest work. They asked Hoshijima if constructed Underground, which many had had been a colossal failure. formerly British North Borneo, and so here they could stage some entertainment for is presented a short version of the story of seen as their last hope of getting out, was However, as they trawled the jungle, the men. Permission was granted, with the betrayed and its members locked up or searching for Japanese soldiers, the the Sandakan. proviso that everything was seen first by the In February 1942, the Japanese Army executed, including an Australian prisoner Australians happened across the escapees Japanese officers to make sure there was named Matthews who had organised much – all six of them, the only six men left alive captured nearly two and a half thousand no ‘inflammatory’ material. They also held Australian soldiers who were guarding of it. from Sandakan. They were tired, hungry and art displays in the small hospital/chapel, The war in the Pacific was beginning to sick, but they had survived – come through the island of Singapore against attack, showcasing the remarkable skills of some overrunning them swiftly and violently. slip away from the Japanese, and they were the worst the war had to offer. They were of the men in the camp, and set up illicit getting nervous. The Sandakan camp was airlifted to safety on the 20th of September After the capture of Singapore, the new gambling clubs beneath the huts. prisoners were taken to Japanese-controlled strafed by Allied aircraft from time to time, 1945. They resisted in other ways, too; while the pilots being unaware of the prisoners The men who fell in Borneo were not British North Borneo, to the town of the guards at the airfield were brutal, they Sandakan on the north-eastern coast. The until a large sign facing upwards was erected. only good men; they were the ultimate were also easily bored and did not pay much Eventually, those in charge decided to shift Australians – kind, brave and ready to prisoner of war camp was eight miles out attention to the workers. This made it easy for of town, an ordered collection of hastily the prisoners to Ranau – a two-week trek sacrifice everything that a mate might live. the Australians to sneak away and meet local through thick jungle right across the middle Even as prisoners they showed the kind of assembled palm-and-timber huts surrounded villagers in the thick jungle, trading with by a severe and extremely solid fence. of the country. resolve and strength of spirit we value in them for food, medicine and information. There were three marches, later known this country today and for everything they The Australian soldiers could have been This was the beginning of the Sandakan excused for thinking they’d been dropped as the Death Marches of Sandakan. The did and went through, they deserve to be Underground, a network of sympathetic Japanese knew it would be a massacre – on remembered. into hell; the huts were roughly built, with locals in the nearby town who would help the long wooden benches along either side that the seventeenth of March 1945, a month after Australian prisoners wherever possible. This the first march, Hoshijima was ordered to acted as the prisoners’ beds, and they were would become more and more necessary as open to all of Borneo’s insect life. They also eliminate all prisoners of war. time went on and the Japanese cut rations The second march began on the 29th of leaked terribly in the tropical storms that and medical supplies. occurred every afternoon, so much so that May. 536 prisoners of war set out on the With the help of the Underground, the slippery track. This time Japanese soldiers many men took to sleeping beneath the raised Australians also managed to obtain the parts huts for more protection from the elements. were assigned to follow a little way behind for a wireless radio receiver. The construction to ‘clean up’ any prisoners who fell back. Within a month, most of the men in the camp and use of this device was highly regulated, would have contracted some unpleasant Many men, tired and hungry and barely able to prevent it being discovered by the to walk because of enormous leg ulcers, tropical disease – malaria and beriberi were Japanese, but with it the Australians managed particularly prevalent. simply fell to the ground and refused to get to gain some idea of what was happening in up again. They, like those too sick to move A few weeks after their arrival in the camp, the world. The Underground also contacted the Japanese guards assembled the prisoners at the Sandakan and Ranau camps, were a few of the American submarines that killed. and the camp commandant, a man called patrolled the waters nearby and let them Hoshijima, explained to them their first But the turning tide of war in the Pacific know of the captured soldiers. had begun to fall over British North Borneo. major task: they were to build an airfield at When information of the Australians’ a site a few kilometres away. The prisoners Allied planes were making frequent runs predicament was delivered to the Australian over the Sandakan camp and the trail, were marched through solid jungle, hacking military, possible rescue attempts were away a path with machetes and axes as the often mistaking the marching prisoners for included in long-standing plans to infiltrate Japanese soldiers and strafing them. New Japanese soldiers stood well back and made Borneo and gain information on the Japanese. it clear that they would shoot any man who plans were drawn up, to retake Borneo. The Stealing away their workforce would be a Japanese were nervous, and life became even so much as looked askance at them while slap in the face for the Japs, but it proved holding the tools. harder for the prisoners. much more difficult than expected. The plans A few men managed to escape, slipping off The Moondyne Festival Committee wishes to thank their major sponsors Deepdale Farm Toodyay & Districts Financial Services and everyone else who was involved in this year’s Festival in any capacity. This Festival was the best year ever! You are all legends. It could not have been done without your help.

Our Sincere Thanks The Moondyne Festival Committee Page 16. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2009 morangup community news

Morangup Craft Group for your general interest. You can phone around the Community Hall itself. Social meetings held from 9.30am to 12noon Angela at the Toodyay Library on 9574 2323 We enjoyed a great sausage sizzle for lunch at the Morangup Community Hall. There is or send your request by email to library@ and ALL went home satisfi ed with a job well a small charge of $3.00 per meeting to cover toodyay.wa.gov.au for them to include in the done. hall hire and tea and coffee. next collection. Thanks for all the assistance provided We meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each by the Toodyay Shire. We would like to Month. Morangup Community Hall - Hire extend the volunteers’ appreciation to the Some of you may not be aware that our outside staff for managing the removal of our Tuesday, 2nd June 2009 Morangup Community Hall is available collected rubbish to the Transfer station. Happy Birthday to us! We will be having a for hire – $6 per hour for short meetings, If you notice any illegal dumping of rubbish Birthday lunch for all of us, everyone will $100 per day for 24 hours, a $200 bond for please report it to our Shire by phone 9574 bring a plate to share and a present up to functions with alcohol and a fee for cleaning 2258 or email [email protected]. Monday to Thursday the value of $10.00 that has to be wrapped if it’s not left clean by the hirer – for birthday au usually these people can be caught ‘red beautifully, and we all get to celebrate our parties, weddings, seminars, information handed’!!! 6am to 11am birthday on the one day. The Lunch is being sessions, sports meetings, etc. Please phone held at Kaye’s place so please ring Kaye on Isabel on 9572 9041 for more information or Morangup Progress Association 3pm - 7pm 9572 9386 to obtain her address. to make a booking. Our meetings are held 1st Tuesday of each Friday Month at the Morangup Community Hall at Tuesday 16th June 2009 Dirt Bike Track 7.30pm. All welcome to attend. 6am to 4pm We have had a few people ask about learning A sub-committee has been formed to get this how to crochet, so today will be a “learn to long awaited project up and running. We Morangup’s Proposed Bus Service Via Sunday crochet” day at the Hall, we will have several have had lots of positive feedback from the Gidge experienced crocheters here to help, whether kids at Gidgegannup Primary School along A proposed bus service for operation 8am to 11am you are interested in fi ne lacy work or chunky with some interesting drawing designs. A within Morangup as an extension from a work bring your wool and crochet hooks. If plan of the track is being drafted as an overlay Gidgegannup service is being looked into Free Weights you are not interested in crocheting come on the recreational area which has been set by the MPA. The MPA will further update along and have a coffee and a chat. aside for us to use. We are looking at forming the Community once more information Machines a Youth Advisory Group to take charge of becomes available. To help organise this Coming Events this Dirt Bike Track and to raise some funds proposed bus service to the metro area we are Cardio Christmas in July, watch out for these details to help towards materials and construction. asking for interested people to submit their Group Training in next month’s news. For enquiries phone We have a number of volunteers already on preferred times, days, destination stops and/ Isabel on 9572 9041. stand by who are keen to share their time and or any ideas they would like to put forward. equipment for this project. For enquiries or to Please email your suggestions to Fran on Personal Training Morangup Yoga Group register your interest please phone Emma on [email protected] or phone on 9572 9528 Yoga sessions are held every Thursday from 9572 9376 or email bottlefed.performance @ to discuss. 9am to 10.30am at the Morangup Community bigpond.com with your contact details. Hall. The cost is $10.00 per session or 5 Structural Reform In Local Government sessions for $40.00. This includes tea and ‘Rubbish’ Clean-up Day Two information sessions will be held to 9574 5687 coffee. For enquiries phone Sally on 9574 Clean-Up Day in Morangup was held last inform residents of recent developments 22 Stirling Terrace 4184. Sunday, 17th May. We had a successful pick in Minister Castrilli’s proposals for Local up although only 8 volunteers managed to Government Structural Reform, and the Toodyay Morangup Library make it out to the Hall. impact this may have on our community. The Morangup Library is open from 3pm We collected two 6x4 trailer loads of Session 1: Morangup Community Hall on to 6pm every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each bags / tyres / wire from the entrances to the Tuesday, 9th June 2009 at 7.30pm. The Toodyay Herald is now publish- Month at the Morangup Community Hall. Morangup area at Morangup and Dryandra Session 2: Toodyay Memorial Hall on ing a monthly column from Morangup. Maureen, Peter and Wilma are our volunteers Roads from the intersection of Toodyay Road Wednesday, 10th June 2009 at 7.30pm. If you live in the area and have any news who collect and sort the books catered for all inwards. A collection pile was formed at the (this session will also incorporate the Public for the column, please email it to the Her- ages. Special requests are always welcome Community Hall Car Park and then a few Budget Meeting). ald at [email protected]. on the day for upcoming school projects or more bags were added to it collected from All are welcome to attend.

have been presented by other sources and What is a histories. We fi nd totally new facts of signifi cance. And we are occasionally able Chronology? to correct misinformation, or move events a little to their right place in time. A CHRONOLOGY is an arrangement Why is this the Long Chronology? Well, of events in order of occurrence. So it it is long, and will be longer. We hope, one Avon Dingo is not diffi cult to work out what a Long day, to produce a Short Chronology, which Chronology might be? So the next question will highlight a few of the more interesting is: What is The Long Toodyay Chronology? dates, and to which we can add some lesser It is the Toodyay Historical Society’s new known photographs. ONE MACHINE CAN DO IT ALL book! Well, Part 1 of our new book, as the Part 1 (1829-1900) will be followed by rest is not ready yet. Part 1 covers some Parts 2 (1901-2000) and 3 (2001 onwards). events in the years 1829 to 1900. Not all These Parts are in process. A word of events, as we are leaving space to add warning: Toodyay’s history is complicated Post Holes 300mm and 600mm diameter more events and therefore publish revised by the change of name of the main town editions. in 1910 from Newcastle to Toodyay. Trencher About our new book: The Long Toodyay Hopefully, references in the indexes will Chronology: events in Toodyay’s history. help you fi nd the right place. Mini Excavator Part 1, 1829-1900. First edition (2009). A copy will be given to the Toodyay Compiled by Beth Frayne. (Toodyay Public Library, in due course. And copies 4 in 1 Bucket Historical Society publication series; no. of the book are available for purchase 1). Published by The Toodyay Historical (price: $10.00) from the Society, at Rotary Hoe Society (Incorporated), Toodyay, WA. Donegan’s Cottage, in the Toodyay (ISBN: 978-0-9806517-0-6) Showgrounds, 1pm-3pm, Thursdays, or Rock Breaker The Long Toodyay Chronology is from Beth Frayne (Ph: 9574 5971). We primarily a reference work for the members will also have copies available at our usual Grader Blade of the Toodyay Historical Society. It is a public events throughout the year. self-serve, fast fact fi nder to help remind us As a taster: Did you know? Underground Cable location of the critical events and dates in Toodyay’s In 1851: Mr Robert Viveash was history. It brings together events on the appointed Medical Attendant to the HIRE MACHINE - (with bucket only) same page that allows us to see correlations Convict Hiring Depots at Toodyay and in the happenings in Toodyay, and perhaps York. causes and effects. Only events that can On 24th October 1864: William Penphrase be matched to at least a year have been Tregoning asked for tenders to build a 15- Phone included, as this work does not aim to be a room House at Newcastle, which he later broad analytical history. Our intention is to named the Newcastle Hotel (ie the current identify a day and month for events where Freemasons’ Hotel) Rob or Sara Welburn possible and appropriate, and confi rm this In 1878: William R. Graves was the information in primary and secondary fi rst known Town Clerk of the Newcastle 9623 2313 sources. Municipal Council, for the year 1878. We have included dates relating to In April 1886: It was reported that Mobile fi rsts and lasts, building and demolition, the Newcastle Municipal Council was beginnings and endings, main street and contemplating the removal of ‘a grand heritage precinct activities, landscape old blue gum tree, standing near Connor’s 0429 379 726 changes, important events and amusing mill’, outside St. Stephen’s Church, on ‘not so important’ events. Some facts about New Road, Newcastle. people are included, but not everyone, of On 31st July 1900: In the Referendum course. Other sources specialize in this on joining the Australian Federation, sort of biographical information. However, Toodyay voted Yes: 75, No: 578. The fi nal people holding significant positions, vote count for Western Australia was Yes: PPS Don’t let the phone number fool you particularly in local government, have been 44,652, No: 19,636. included. - we are Toodyay Residents! As we trawl through all our many sources Written by Beth Frayne, Toodyay of information, we often confi rm facts that Historical Society. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2009 Page 17. public notices

AVAS Notes nashos and their partners are welcome to The Club is about to publish a book on ‘alice gallery’ mix in and join the group. Phone 9497 9879 its history, and has honoured Dawn by Congratulations Call into AVAS and have a peek in the or email bomac51 @optusnet.com.au for dedicating it to her. This touched my heart ‘alice gallery’. Glimpse at Trish Hamilton’s further information. and made me feel so proud for Dawn. Congratulations to Shirl and Rodney on miniature exhibition of a ‘Gecko Rock We are also saving our Nasho history in Each and every one please accept my 50 years incarceration (on Monday 1 June Band’. All wired up, ready platoon or section photos and most RSL appreciation for the many acts of kindness. 2009) to go! branches are helping gather the photos, or Words cannot express what it all meant to Grant and Samantha and Herald staff you can email them to the above. You can me. TOODYAY SOCCER CLUB view the photos that we have on our web site Bless you one and all. is about to start the season off! at wanashos.wikidot.com. Ray Paynter Thank You Sunday June 7th 9.00am At the Toodyay Hockey oval. Queries to Kerry Green Chaplaincy Street Stall to be held on We would like to thank the Lions Club and 95742602 or Bronwyn Gavlik 95742650 Saturday 6 June, please support our School their wonderful members, who arrived in Chaplain, Benn Gladden. All donations truckloads to lay a path for the wheelchair, FLORALS gratefully received. Thank you. for their most generous help. The artworks currently on display in the Also thank you to the Shire for the generous Orana Gallery is a lovely collection of floral ADVERTISEMENT OF INTENDED donation. We are eternally grateful for the delights. Come and view the different styles APPLICATION FOR INCORPORATION kindness shown to us. by the artists representing this theme. OF: TOODYAY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Birthdays JUNE EXHIBITION Notice is hereby given that: Warren Craig On exhibition for June in the Old Post Office Preece, 95 West Toodyay Road, Toodyay Matt Murray Michael Currell Gallery, AVAS presents the art collection of WA 6566, Project Manager; Gaye Atkins Keith Gill Harry Newton. An eclectic and extremely Being duly authorised by the above Brendon Watson Bianca Swift interesting selection of works from his named association intend to apply to the Christie Downie Kathleen Chitty world travels, spanning 70 years. From Commissioner for Consumer Protection on Births Michael Groves Tara Taylor aged traditional works to contemporary. All or after the: July 12 2009 for incorporation Laurel Taylor Rachel Ferguson artworks must be sold. of TOODYAY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. Georgia Grace Marston was born at 12.24 Brayden Taylor Wendy Taylor The association is formed for the purpose of am on Sunday 03/05/2009 at Mercy Hospital Wayne Smart Jarrad Adamson 2009 NORTHAM ART PRIZE not for profit religious organisation. in Mt Lawley. She weighed 7 lb & 7 oz s. Anthony Reid Sara Wellburn Entry forms and fees for this prestigious Warren Preece Georgia would like to thank everyone for David Elson Alison Johnson art award are due by 4pm Sunday June 21. their kind thoughts and wishes, as well as Brian Johnson Greg Orgles Artworks must be handed in by 4pm Sunday all the lovely gifts and presents she has been Lisa Maslin Charlie Portlock June 28. With the Opening and Presentation In Memorium spoilt with. Christine Becker Liam McDermott of Awards at 5pm Sunday July 5. Entry forms Lily Menner Ross Cullen available from AVAS. STAN Robinson, aged 81 (8.5.18 – 23.5.99) Found Doreen Higbee Margaret Walter It’s 10 years, Dad, since you said goodbye Mick Dodemaide EISTEDDFOD 2009 to Mum and I. Time goes so fast – we still Bracelet, must be able to describe. Box 545 The Eisteddfod 2009 Syllabus is now miss you a lot. From son, Norm and Stan’s Toodyay 6566 or ring 0895742106 and leave Happy birthday Keely the energiser bunny! available from AVAS entries close 4pm wife, Bertha. a message. Friday June 5. The Eisteddfod commences Monday August 10 with Piano, School , Choirs on Wednesday August 12 and Dance ATWELL, Dawn Wanted on Saturday August 16. I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to the The Eisteddfod Concert will be held at many people who attended Dawn’s funeral: also for the great number of phone calls of Warm bedding for local people. We have the Northam Town Hall Friday August 28. never required so many. Perth keeps sending Collect your entry form now. support and for the lovely cards mentioning little incidents in Dawn’s life. The outstanding but we cannot keep up with the demand. If help from the Toodyay Naturalists’ Club was you have any blankets, quilts or warm sheets ON the 20th of June the Nashos WA will be please drop them off at Vinnies Toodyay having their second reunion at Ogdens in wonderful, and greatly helped me to get through the last 12 months. 9574 2529. There are many people who do the Gosnells Hotel at 11 am. Any former not have a blanket. Check out these great deals at

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arts toodyay WHEN AND WHERE they meet AS anticipated, the Moondyne exhibition in the Town Hall Foyer by our members attracted a huge crowd of visitors (maybe some unintentional ones!). The venue was excellent in terms of location, though lighting was tricky, and some work not therefore displayed to best advantage. We did, however, attract some new members and we welcome them warmly. Many thanks to all participants and helpers. At our May meeting we resolved to begin researching a new venue for a major exhibition, with prizes. We are looking for an interesting place that would also be attractive to visitors (and exhibitors) on another level e.g. historical, local produce, special event etc, that would be mutually beneficial. So if anyone has a brilliant idea please let us know. Members might like to bring some ideas on this to the next meeting, no matter how unusual. It might inspire another one. Another proposal is applying for a grant for a project - but what is it to be?? Denmark has an annual ‘Brave New Work’ that involves the whole community practically. Something like that would be fabulous for Toodyay. Any input welcome. We have started an “art exchange” whereby a member supplies an artwork for an ‘art credit’ which can then be exchanged for someone else’s work of your choice. The pieces can be in any medium of an approximate size of 20 x 20 cm (or sculptural equivalent). There are some great pieces already available so get busy if you would like to become an art collector! Our “office” is open now on Fridays 10am to 4pm for members who want to work there in an amiable environment with other artists. The place to be is at the Old Police Station, Duke St South. Any spare easels lurking in sheds that can be donated to the cause? Or loaned. Ceramic pieces from the last workshop are awaiting firing and eagerly anticipated... June’s workshop on Sunday 14th is linoprinting with Sharon Boxall, costing $20, with all materials provided. Phone Sharon on 0429 829 440 to book. This is a wonderful medium and very versatile. Check When and Where column for next meeting’s details. Margot Watkins 9574 2823

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AMALGAMATIONS – to unite, blend, cooperate, consolidate, etc. It sounds really good doesn’t it? But, can it work and do any of us have a say in which Shire Toodyay will amalgamate with if higher Government authority forces this issue on us? Out of the four Shires closest to Toodyay – Chittering, Goomalling, Northam and Victoria Plains, which one would suit the residents of Toodyay best to be amalgamated with? It is time that we all sat up and took notice of what is happening around us and have some input into what affects our everyday life. If you would like to give the Toodyay Chamber of Commerce your thoughts on this topic please attend our next meeting on Monday 15th June 2009, 7pm, Dining Room at the Freemasons Hotel. I would like to apologise to the people that trekked out to Black Wattle Cottage in Coondle expecting to attend the Chamber’s last meeting. Due to unforeseen circumstances the venue had been changed after our column went into the newspaper. This will explain why we had such a poor turnout for the May meeting after such a wonderful attendance at April’s meeting. In future we have decided to hold all meetings at the Freemasons Hotel, 125 Stirling Terrace, Toodyay unless there is a new business that would like to host a meeting. Our Committee is a little depleted and if you would like to come along and help us out please contact Mike Knowles on 9574 4488 and he will gladly inform you of the small amount of time that is involved. Also we are trying to make a database of ‘expertise’. What is this I hear you asking? It is a list of what people are good at. We would like to help people and contrary to popular belief, we do not know it all! If you have any area of expertise in business, law, writing reports or submissions etc. could you please contact either me, Lee on 9574 2148 or Mike Knowles on 9574 4488 and give us your information. Please be assured that your details will not become public knowledge and we would appreciate any time that you can give us. See you at the May meeting. Take care and stay safe. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2009 Page 19. changed the course of history; our time line to spell) which has done so well despite the Cody, our Lab, to rush off to investigate. toodyay swimming pool is based on His birth. His claim to be God in lack of our attention and hardly any water. Rush? A little bit of exaggeration, maybe; the flesh has never seriously been disputed Duck your head down. This branch causes sauntered off more like it. Nothing much to action committee because he demonstrated His divinity. a moment’s pause as you will notice a couple report, eh, boy? The fact is that most of the social institutions or three cavorting fairies near a burnt tree- Some noisy 28s regroup for the night and and values emanate from the start point Jesus stump while, as we move on, we follow the Maggies, far off, call in family members. The MANY thanks to those who supported us by Christ and were influenced by his teachings. bend round to a white iron fence and a cement first mozzie has found me. purchasing tickets in our recent raffle. We Many millions of people have had their letter-box.; gnomes and fairies might receive The sun, in its final burst of energy, seems raised $575 which was wonderful. Dawn lives turned around and have received great mail, you know! This, I am well-informed by to cause a flurry of little fires as the rays Fisher was the winner of the money tree. comfort through His teachings – in other Atiya, my grand-daughter, is very true and touch the last of the garden’s glory. Have We are aiming to have a raffle more often words, they work . who am I to question? you noticed how the sun suddenly goes and Toodyay Fresh has offered the site outside The life and teachings of Jesus are fact not The Iron Gate, attached to the fence will and all that’s left is the memory, a glow of their shop at no cost. Other community theory. open, with a little encouragement, and there fire? Once again, a magnificent sunset has groups may like to take advantage of this Do you want to know more or express we have its (God’s) gallery – nature at its blessed our West Australian skies with such site so check with Tom and Carlos. your opinion? Why not talk to a practicing best. a wonderful, breathtaking experience; one A reminder to all that money we raise is Christian you trust? Why have a fence and a gate in the middle which we all too often take for granted and held at the Bendigo Bank by us and not by Bob Adair of the property? Well, why not? Who made miss this simple pleasure in our often busy the shire. For the Toodyay Christian Fellowship the rules? We have a paint-chipped window life. Our pens are still available for purchase at frame hanging on the back wall of the house The word, ‘Gallery’ has several uses: a TDHS, Makit Hardware and the Freemasons. with broken pieces of glass tentatively covered walk, a raised floor over a part of The Recreation Strategy Advisory Committee th holding on, while an old mesh curtain hangs an area in a church, the top floor of a theatre, meets on 30 of April so we hope there will chaplaincy news and blows through the gaps in memory of spectators at a game of golf or a place to show soon be a recommendation to council about times past when life was simple and there works of art. I think that this place is all of a site for the pool. The swimming pool has was no such thing as fly screens and air- the above. Oh, except the spectators at golf been on our minds for such a long time, it OUR year has started well and we are very conditioning was an open window. But I but who knows what the gnomes get up to is sometimes difficult to keep enthusiastic happy with the response of “Friends of the digress. with the fairies. but we do hope that, once we have a project Chaplain”. If you are not aware, “Friends” This evening, there are no clouds to clutter Cody has given up bugging me at long last ready to go, we will attract some more are individuals and organisations who, for the sky and the air is becoming crisp as and is lying at my feet pretending not to be members to our committee. We already know the sum of $1000 a year become supporters autumn still promises to arrive. The sun, interested in the prospect of dinner. Ah, but the community is behind us and we thank you of our School Chaplain. Anyone who cares now an orange/red ball, quickly makes its then he is a Labrador and you can’t expect for your support. to join our little band can do so by contacting th move behind the saplings, low scrub, burnt too much. The light is fading fast now and Our next meeting is on May 11 at 12.30pm Joy Street who will happily accept your out youngsters and the newly arrived young I’ve noticed another mozzie – or is it the same at the Freemasons money. We are very appreciative of the guns – oops, gums. one? support we receive. Regal grass trees gently wave their spikes, Don’t tell me this path leads nowhere. It’s There will be a Street Stall on Saturday th catching the golden light now falling on just the beginning of somewhere if you just healing in the hills 6 June, and all donations are gratefully them, as in an embrace of goodnight. look through God’s window, His gallery. received. Once again we look forward to the I can hear some critters begin their chorus Come on, boy, let’s go get dinner. Let’s see Op Shop Ball in August. Watch for further of the night as the air moves over the dry what tomorrow brings us. The Evolution Puzzle: Fact or Just a details in the next Herald. Also, there will undergrowth and a sudden new smell causes Anne Skinner Theory be the annual Family Concert in September. THE puzzle with the evolution theory is this: Keep these activities in mind and you may most people believe in the evolution theory be sure of a good time. A Quiet Country Cottage M. Heath but the fact is that, in science, no other non Do you need to get away? replicable theory is portrayed as fact like the HODDYWELL ‘evolution theory’. Darwin himself stated Your answer is in Toodyay. that it was a theory only and, unless there was Mid week Special is COTTAGE th substantiating evidence, his theory would not Book 3 Nights & get the 4 night FREE stand; this has given rise to the great search the view through my Weekend Special is for the missing link. gallery window Book Fri & Sat night and stay Sun for FREE Most of us actually believe the things we Early 1900’s Heritage hand made mud brick are taught because we can see it work or we cottage set on 7 acres of peace, knew it could be replicated; we understood OUR spare room is just that – spare. Standing quiet and seclusion. The cottage is fully self- that the things we were taught were factual. in the window and looking out through the front porch and, just past the pretend bridge contained with three bedrooms including two We never talk about theories as fact. Most queen and two single beds. of us, when we hear someone say, “I have over our pretend creek, you will see that our a theory,” treat the statement with some front garden is, essentially, bush. It has an open fire in the lounge and a big scepticism and wait for it to be proven. Yet, For those of you who have not read my claw foot bath on the veranda to all around, we hear people talk about the previous ‘Windows’, we live on a bush soak in whilst the sun is setting. ‘Science of the Darwinian Theory’ as if it property, left mostly to its own devices. Call Suzzanne on Lots of fun things to do in the area were fact. For most of us, we would not However, we have cleared around the house with the kids. even be able to explain what the Darwinian up to a clutch of young saplings grouped, 9446 2271 or Situated 9kms before Toodyay and only Theory is (the origin of the species through a little like teenagers, leaning and falling 0414 943 823 85kms from Perth. the survival of the fittest). over one another, jostling for a look see. www.hoddywellcottage.com.au We often accept theory as fact because Before you reach this clutch, we have what eminent people say or imply it is true. An can loosely be described as a porch or example is when we were taught in the early archway made up of downed timber and put 20th century that the atom was the smallest together with found railway bolts; Rustic • • particle because it could not be divided; is a description that comes to mind. If you   that was the theory until Hiroshima blew it stand in the entrance as I am this evening, apart. especially during this, my favourite time of •  •  Think about this for a moment: in the year, as the receding sun sheds its golden medical profession any procedure or glow through this area, it actually becomes • • chemical intervention is not used unless it a window to the rest of the property that lies   can be proven to be beneficial; it must then beyond. be proven to work over a number of times. A sign hangs overhead on rusty hooks • • We accept that the brain produces electricity proclaiming in elegant writing, strangely   as fact because the electrical charge can be out of place, the word, ‘Gallery’. This was demonstrated but we do not know how the rescued from a local garage sale. To my body produces it. left, we’ve fashioned a pathway with an old In physics all the laws governing the wooden farm gate leaning slightly askew material world like the law of gravity or while holding up recycled timber fencing. propulsion are accepted as fact because You may be saying, a pathway, leading to they are consistently in use, but we still do what? I hope it is alright to borrow a title from not understand the mechanics: how do they another time; maybe this path leads to “God’s work? Little Acre”. The path is rough pebbles as we Yet the fact is Jesus was a real person who are drawn through and under the rambling creeper (the name of which I don’t know how 2 x 9. ufn

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