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children. As Mac was a choir Elsie and Mac’s first child Jan was born in of Alma Beard. Alma served in WWII as an boy at the Anglican Church, 1949, followed by Barbara in 1951, Yvonne Army RN and was at sea when her vessel he attended all five funerals. in 1954, Charles in 1958, Jo in 1961 and was bombed. She and others survived by At the age of 16, Mac Jamie in 1964. They were both very family swimming to an island, only to have Japanese commenced his first job at the oriented and would travel to the Donnybrook soldiers force them back into the sea and Post Office as an assistant, Orchard for fun and games with their cousins used as target practice. Regrettably, many earning 1 pound a week. At every Easter and Christmas. They also including Alma were killed. night he operated the manual shared a strong faith and a united approach Mac was a high achiever in whatever he telephone switchboard from in raising their children and family matters. did and there were many awards presented 10pm to 7am, earning 10 Mac was a proud hands-on Dad and to Mac though the years. Just some of the shillings per week. He did supported his children’s education by playing awards are: 1996 - appointed as a Justice manage to sleep during this an active role on the P&C of the Toodyay of the Peace; 1988 saw him awarded the time, and would be woken by school and as the President of the Northam Toodyay Citizen of the Year; 1999 the the bells of the switchboard P&C when the children attended Northam Federal Government awarded him an OAM to perform his duties. High School. This was followed by Mac for his services. In February 2007, Mac’s son, Mac began working at the being elected vice chairman of the Western Cr Charles Wroth, presented to his father, the Toodyay Valley Cooperative Australian Government Schools Association. honour of being the first ever Freeman of the as a shop assistant and, on Both Mac and Elsie were members of the Municipality of Toodyay. weekends, delivering meat Anglican Church, where Mac was also a Many will remember Mac’s keen wit and for the butcher. Sunday School teacher and later became the wicked sense of humour in his playful tricks He was 17 when he joined district’s first Church Lay Leader and first which he played out at any given opportunity. the Light Horse Troop in Pastoral Assistant. Mac Wroth has touched so many hearts Toodyay. His father had During these years, Mac worked delivering and will be sadly missed, but fondly served in the 10th Light wood in an old Mapleleaf truck to the remembered by family, many, many friends, Horse in WWI, served in ‘Northam Electricity Undertaking’ and later and communities of the Avon Valley and Gallipoli and was awarded began a career as a bulldozer contractor beyond. the Military Medal as a and built up a solid business. A memorable Sadly, Mac’s beloved wife Elsie passed stretcher bearer in France. occasion was when his bulldozer, a General only a month ago. Rest in Peace Mac, you Mac proudly watched his Grant Tank weighing 400 tonnes, backfired are now reunited with Elsie. father act as Marshall for the and set fire to the Kurrajong tree near the ANZAC Day marches and Freemasons Hotel. An excellent conversation celebrations in Toodyay. piece for a good many years. A Toodyay Businessman, The bulldozer took its toll on his hearing this month Cyril Batty who knew Mac all and so Mac retired from bulldozing in his life, described him as an the mid 1960s. He then worked as a meat industrious, sober and well- inspector until 1986. behaved man in every way. Mac was a distinguished Freemason, and He said that Mac came from a was the master of the Toodyay Lodge on two Toodyay Family highly respected family, was occasions, was the grand sword bearer in the honest, courteous, energetic 1996 Grand Lodge Team and proudly held Physicians Open. and punctual and he would the rank of Past Senior Grand Deacon. recommend Mac to anyone He had a long and distinguished career in Phone: requiring his services. Local Government, serving 38 years. He was Mac and Elsie Wroth after renewing their marriage vows On 7 August 1940, Mac first elected in 1958 to the Toodyay Roads enlisted in the RAAF as a trainee electrician. Board, the Toodyay Council from 1961 until Joseph Charles (Mac) Wroth OAM He had to be very persuasive to gain entry 1996 and was Shire President between 1969 9574 2300 6 September 1921 - 29 August 2011 into the RAAF due to his affiliation with the and 1971. See page 3 Light Horse and, by February 1941, he was One of Mac’s legacies as a councillor JOSEPH Charles Wroth, affectionately an RAAF Aircraftman Class 1 Electrician. was saving Connors Mill from demolition. known as Mac, was born in the Toodyay In May 1943, just 11 months later, Mac was Connors Mill was the third flour mill hospital on 6 September 1921 to Earl Joseph promoted to Corporal. In April of 1944, he constructed in the district, operating until Sinclair and Dorothy (nee McDermot) was promoted to aircrew and served in Papua 1917 when the building was reconditioned Wroth. Mac was the eldest of five Children: New Guinea as an Air Gunner, followed by as a powerhouse. After 33 Toodyay was three girls and two boys. another promotion to Air Gunner Sergeant included in the SEC State grid, thus rendering Mac came from a hardworking and high in February 1945. the old Mill redundant. The building became achieving pioneering family. His great- His war service included a stint with the derelict and, in 1965, was passed by Council grandfather, on his father’s side, was one of 25th Squadron in Darwin and the 77th for demolition. Mac had witnessed many the first landowners and farmers in Toodyay, Squadron based at Dunreef, an unsealed historic buildings demolished over the the first Toodyay Postmaster, the first runway in those days, which is now the Perth years and believed that demolishing these Toodyay Town Clerk and the second Roads Airport. buildings was reducing the historic fabric Board Secretary. Later, Mac was remustered into aircrew of the town. On Mac’s mother’s side, his great- which included duties in Cunderdin, Sale Cr Ted Davy was also of the same view Assistance dog visit, page 14 grandfather, Charles McDermott, sailed his in Victoria and Adelaide, at which time he and, between them, they persuaded, through own ship from England in 1829 and built on played for the famous SAFL Club in Glenelg. quite robust reasoning, Council to turn the the first privately owned block in Fremantle. During his time in New Guinea, Mac mill into a tourist centre. A massive clean-up Mac so resembled his grandfather that he shared a tent with Bernie Clifford. Bernie’s was led by Mac to recondition the mill as the became known as “Little Mac” and, over fiancé, Audrey Kane, sent a photograph new Tourist Centre. He was the inaugural time, this was shorten to ‘Mac’. to Bernie of herself and her Cousin, Elsie Chairman on the Toodyay Tourist Committee As there were no motorised school buses Padman, which Bernie showed to Mac. Of and the impact of this Committee has seen at that time, Mac commenced his schooling course, Mac wrote to Elsie and eventually Toodyay develop from a sleepy backwater living with his grandparents during the week they met in Donnybrook. into what Toodyay is today – a vibrant town and returning home on weekends. After four On 10 March 1947, Mac and Elsie married of the Avon Valley which is highly visited years, his parents moved into the Toodyay and lived with the Wroth seniors for the next by many tourists today. town site. eight years in Toodyay on Harper Road. The naming of the Alma Beard Medical Winner Steve Jones. Photo: Circlework During Mac’s school years, a steam train Needless to say, they all got on extremely Centre was also lead by Cr Mac Wroth, Targa West results, page 8 collided with a school bus, killing five well and the four formed a very close bond. persuading Council by recounting the story Page 2. 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Toodyay Podiatry Open Their Doors In September1899, great progress was being Services made in kerbing the footpaths in Newcastle. (From Karen Jacomelli the team and are in the process of obtaining The long Toodyay Chronology, Part 1, 1829- a nurse to compliment the services that will 1900, 2nd ed, Toodyay Historical Society Inc) DOCTORS Tom McGee and Rebecca be provided. Clinipath pathology will be Doedens have now moved into the Alma running a collection service as well. Beard Community Health Centre to Setting up a new practice has been provide medical services. They are eager a challenge and Tom and Rebecca are John Grygorcewicz to establish quality medical services and hopeful that they will have the hiccups & stated that they are aware they have “big ironed out and finetuned in the near future TOODYAY shoes to fill with the departure of Dr as the services develop. Rosalie Natalotto Richard Walkey to Wongan Hills after such Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am PHYSIOTHERAPY Visiting Toodyay most Fridays a long commitment to the area.” to 5pm. To make an appointment please 9am - 4pm at The Alma Beard Embracing their new chosen location call in to 81 Stirling Terrace. The Shire SERVICES with enthusiasm, they have selected website will give further updates for phone Medical Centre. Toodyay’s floral emblem, the Acacia and other services. Acuminata (Jam Wattle), for their practice. Other services still operating from the Patients will see some familiar faces like Alma Beard Community Health Centre Weekdays We are full servicing Podiatrists, Pam Tennant and Susan Burley assisting include physiotherapy, podiatry, hearing including general care, surgery, with the transition. They have also secured services, a dietician, and a cancer support Ph: 9574 4445 the services of Pam Jackson who is joining reflexology service. children, sports and high risk.

We accept Veteran Affairs, Toodyay Resident has Winning Spirit DEAN BUTLER Enhanced Primary Care Plans demonstrated the spirit, dedication and and Insurance Work passion that typify our supporters. “Alan’s contribution to the RFDS has been amazing and we are extremely grateful Remedial Massage with Appointments essential. Please for the time and effort he has dedicated to Brianne Hitchcock phone 9378 1288 raising money on behalf of the RFDS,” Mr by appointment Marshall said. “Alan’s ability to inspire communities and raise awareness of the work We look forward to continuing we undertake in rural and regional WA makes ALMA BEARD COMMUNITY CENTRE our service and hope to see you a huge contribution to helping us do the work that we do.” 81 STIRLING TERRACE TOODYAY soon. As a member of the Toodyay Lions club, Alan has had a long association with the RFDS. In 2008 Alan organised a unique event called the ‘T Cup’ run where five 1920 model ‘T’ cars drove from Toodyay to Adelaide. Their trip across the Nullarbor raised over Alan Rose on the beach in Broome on $75,000 for the RFDS. This year Alan completion of the Postie Bike Run organised the Toodyay to Broome Postie Bike run. TOODYAY resident, Alan Rose, was one of Alan was presented with the Corporate four people to win an award in the prestigious Charity Award in front of 400 people and Chevron-RFDS Spirit of the West Awards receives an eight day APT Kimberley presented at the 2011 Flying Doctor Ball. Wilderness 4-wheel-drive tour for 2 people. These awards recognise and celebrate The Spirit of the West awards are funded the ‘unsung heroes’ who support the Royal by Chevron Australia to help build the Flying Doctor Service. fundraising capacity of the RFDS and RFDS Chief Executive Officer, Grahame develop strong and lasting community Marshall, said all this year’s nominees relationships.

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Written and authorised Bethan Lloyd 24 Giles Road Toodyay WA 6566 Page 4. THE TOODYAY HERALD September 2011 All letters to the Herald must carry the sender’s name, home address and day and evening phone numbers. Pseudonyms are not accepted. We do not acknowledge receipt of unpublished letters unless the writer requests it. Ideally, letters will be a maximum Fly on the Wall of 200 words. By submitting your letter for publication you agree that we may edit it for legal, space or other reasons and may, letters after publication in the newspaper, republish it on the internet or in other media. Peter Robinson To the Fire and Rescue Service with the young girl; for this we thank you Carbon Tax THERE were two Council meetings in MANY THANKS FOR attending my call in so sincerely and your kindness in allowing I HAVE WRITTEN to representatives of both August, on consecutive nights. The first was early August on a wet Saturday evening to a us to share with these ‘hunks’. They were major political parties stating my belief that on Monday 15 August with just four items Harper Road property as I thought a rubbish truly so delightful and gave to our hearts so Julia Gillard is not our Prime Minister, only on the agenda. burn off had got out of control. much, even though the tiredness set in when Acting Prime Minister until an election. Waste Pickup Tenders With the rain pouring down the guys our ‘brood’ left early on Sunday morning. The latest tax being forced on us, the carbon At the previous monthly meeting, the attended to the offending fire. Better safe There are so many stories of anger and tax, causes me to ask the Australian public a acceptance of a tender for the kerbside pickup than sorry, but sorry it was a wasted call. mayhem throughout the world and many question. of waste was deferred to a Shire forum on Many thanks to the FESA people. crises but, if you could spend one day with Why aren’t our children taught at school the motion of Cr Prater. He did this because Ms G Moore this group of wonderful people, then all the about our Constitution, for those contents the justification for the recommendation wars, unhappiness and angst would go away. affect our daily lives and our happiness. Then, was not clear and precise. Our Shire, along We saw this and we loved what the young with Northam Shire had contracted the West Avon Descent 2011 they would understand how important a vote people of today want and can achieve. is. Parliamentary members must be chosen of Australian Local Government Association FIRSTLY, CONGRATULATIONS TO the So rests our story. the people, be voted in by the people and they (WALGA) to conduct the tender process. organisers of the Avon Descent 2011; you Di and Jeff Roberts must work for the people. WALGA did this and set up a panel of three have done yourself proud. People today don’t realise that governments people to judge the tenders and recommend The weather was unbelievable: sunny, have no money. They spend our taxes. a preferred applicant to each Shire. The panel warm. The water was flowing from Northam Therefore, shouldn’t we be able to insist comprised one person from each Shire and to Toodyay and further afield. There were one from WALGA. The Toodyay member of I WISH TO congratulate my daughter that our money be spent on what we need. very many spectators who came in droves Health, education, jobs, electricity, gas, water, that panel was Sam Mastrolembo, our Deputy to look and share in this event. And did Allison Ralph for finishing her study. She is CEO. During the forum discussion, when finally an Enrolled Nurse (EN). It has been phone, fuel - all these should be government they love it; the spills the thrills and the controlled. councillors and staff went through the figures, commitment shown from all competitors. a hard battle, but determination goes a long they were surprised to find a difference of way with a lot of support from certain people The second important aspect of voting is The competitors with whom we were that the ruling party should be chosen by a more than $300,000 over the five years of privileged to share some time were paddlers in Toodyay. the contract. The recommendation was then I wish to give her more support in her other majority of primary votes. For any party to and their sponsor, Alan, of Spirit Paddle gain leadership with preference votes is just swapped over between the two tenders. The Sports who contributed and shared our home studies as well. question has to be asked as to what was going N. Ralph cheating the voters. for the entire event. As our young people will be the rulers of on. How can two recommendations be so These young men from all over the world the future, now is the time to teach them the different based on the same set of figures? - America (Seattle), the Sunshine Coast (an correct way. The added seriousness to this question comes Olympian), Tasmania, Adelaide, Melbourne H. Hemsley from the fact that the July recommendation and Perth - were a joy to meet. They were OVER THE LAST nine months, many Leeman was for a business owned by a Toodyay Shire elite athletes who brought forth great people, family, friends and the local Councillor. However, I don’t suggest or think competitiveness, great friendship and the community, have supported us in our effort there was any impropriety by that Councillor. love of our town, Toodyay. to raise money for the Bendigo Bank Postie TO THE INDIVIDUALS of Toodyay that believe they have the right to spread rumours Councillor Firns moved a motion that We were so very privileged to have these Bike ride (Toodyay to Broome) for the Royal Council express a lack of confidence in the fine young men come and share our home Flying Doctor Service and Toodyay Lions. around about me and others, it is all nonsense and you should be ashamed of yourselves. tender process undertaken with this tender. and be part of our loving community. But We thank them all most sincerely. We even That motion was passed 8 to 0. boy could they eat! And they shared great had a cheque from England! Thank you, If you want to know something about me, then please come and see me – get your facts Fees and Charges camaraderie with us whilst here, even Jack and Chota. The second agenda item was to set the Shire’s though we had to rise at 4am to get them The Coondle-Nunile Fire Brigade has straight. Instead of wasting time in gossip, why not do something worthwhile like fees and charges. Here we see a clear shift and their sponsor, Alan, off to the starting been just wonderful with support and in philosophy from a ‘user pays’ system points. encouragement when things got a bit hectic. volunteer work and/or help people in need? I have had a gut full and I am not the only for community groups to encouraging our Our pride shone through when each The amount of support received, sometimes community groups by keeping charges very and every one of these wonderful athletes from the most unexpected source, has one who has had enough. You know who you are so start being adults and grow up. Your low. In the overall budget, the Shire income showed us their expertise by achieving the humbled us and completely blown us away. from fees and charges to community groups results of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th and the We have been very fortunate in raising lies break my heart. Sit back and think about the people you are hurting. If it was you they is negligible but the burden on those groups only female came 1st in the female section. money; however we cannot give details until can be significant. The new fees and charges How proud did we feel? You’ve gotta all monies have been received. were talking about, how would you feel? Allison Ralph motion was passed 7 votes to 2. believe it! We had much fun, sore behinds, but also I would like to suggest that all community Our thanks must go to some pretty special made some great friends along the way. groups and main street traders get a copy of friends who gave us these boys and met Max and Millie Heath SEAN AND I would like to thank everyone the new charges and also the new Trading in in Toodyay for the wonderful time we had Thoroughfares and Public Places Policy and, over the past 16 and 20 plus years. I hope where practical, make use of the opportunities. the new medical team have as good a time Reserve Accounts as I did and we wish them all the very best. The next item was to do with adjusting Toodyay Pictures Due to their expressed desire to start from some reserve account monies. These were scratch, most of the medical equipment from all accepted, apart from combining the the Alma Beard Community Centre has gone Recreation Centre Reserve account and the to a hospital in Botswana where I believe Recreation Development Reserve account. 175 Years it will be of enormous benefit for years to Budget come. We then came to the 2011-12 budget. This We will, of course, keep our links to was moved in a series of motions dealing Toodyay and look forward to catching up with several aspects of the budget, including over time. setting the rates. These were all duly passed. Richard Walkey Cr Larkin tried to have a personal opinion added to the minutes but this failed as there Free Exhibition is no provision for this in Local Government. Unlike the minutes of other groups and Did You Know? organisations we are familiar with, Local Government only records the outcome of Images of Toodyay In 17-27 September 1836, Governor recommendations (including amendments). Sir James Stirling led an expedition to Cr Larkin wanted to criticise the Shire staff in relation to the provision of information on the the Toodyay Valley. Sir James quickly budget. This prompted most other Councillors selected a grant later known as to express their sincere and heartfelt praise Deepdale (Avon Location 3 of approx. for the quality and quantity of information 1836-2011 4700 acres). (From The long Toodyay available to them. Chronology, Part 1, 1829-1900, 2nd The August Ordinary Council Meeting was held the next night, Tuesday 16 August. ed, Toodyay Historical Society Inc) One of several questions put at question • Photographs & Film Continued Page 5 • Shire of Toodyay Art Collection • School history displays

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26th September - 2nd October 2011 10.00 am – 4.00 pm daily THE TOODYAY HERALD September 2011 Page 5. Fly on the Wall continued from Page 4 since then. Well, it is almost certain to double footbridge will save the students from a Bank, Country Realty and all the Toodyay again but in a shorter time. We need a Council long walk every afternoon. “Right now, tourist operators whose continued support time related to the cost to Council of the new that can work together, without personal the students either have to walk all the way make the print possible. doctors in town. The answer was that the animosities, and undertake some long term through to Drummond Street and come back The opportunity is open to Toodyay overall cost implications to Council are now planning. to town over the Newcastle Bridge or they tourist operators to participate in events in lower than previously. If there is an election in your ward then have to walk the other direction and cross via October at Matilda Bay and November at There were only a few major items on this please take the time and exercise your right the Goomalling Bridge,” she said. “Either the Claremont Show Grounds to promote agenda and it was a relatively short meeting. to vote. It is Local Government that has the way, it’s a long way, especially in summer. our beautiful town. I will cover a few of the noteworthy issues. most influence on our daily lives, both at an “Reopening the footbridge will be greatly Working together to promote tourism for The first was to recommend to the individual and community level, so take the appreciated.” Toodyay. Geographic Names Committee that Reserve time to talk to those candidates who have Member for Moor, Grant Woodhams, 5273 Julimar Road be named Dawn Atwell nominated in your ward. MLA, has welcomed the announcement of Reserve. Lastly, I wish to convey my sincere the funding. Toodyay Mini Rail has permission to add condolences to Cr Wroth and family on the “I’m very pleased that once again the another building to their complex. recent passing of Mac. Royalties for Regions Regional Grant The owners of the Toodyay Tavern are Scheme has provided a much needed funding allowed to retain some, but not all, of their opportunity for the Toodyay community and exterior signs. the Shire of Toodyay,” Mr Woodhams said. The Trading in Thoroughfares and Public Toodyay Footbridge Cr Hogg said that thanks should go to Places Policy has been amended in line with those who obtained the grant. “Kerry Skinner Council’s new user-friendly outlook. Update made the application and Simon Fraser Toodyay Holiday Park & Chalets signed off on it,” he said. “They should be The area of land occupied by Toodyay Grant Scobie acknowledged for doing such a fine job.” Holiday Park & Chalets is currently zoned It is hoped that the footbridge will be open Rural Residential. This has been the case for GREAT news for Toodyay with a final by the end of October. many years but it should have been changed to grant of $145,000 from Royalties for ‘Special Use’ a long time ago. The Council has Regions making up the shortfall in cost of now moved to initiate a scheme amendment replacement of the footbridge. along those lines. This will enable the owners This means that the full cost of the Bright New Face for to go ahead with major development plans. footbridge is now covered by Royalties for The scheme amendment fee was also waived. Regions. Toodyay Tourism Road Closure Shire President, Cr Kevin Hogg, said that There is to be a temporary road closure the footbridge is an essential piece of social WITH a bright new cover but still hosting along Stirling Terrace on 25 September infrastructure in the Shire. The bridge not the original pictures by Joan Eastwood for a new athletic event. This seven stage, only connects the school with the other side of Toodyay, the 2011/2012 print of the three discipline event will commence in of the river, it also makes the new walkway ‘Toodyay A Valley For All Seasons’ brochure Toodyay with a running leg through town, along the river accessible to visitors to the is ready for distribution. This is the 10th then swapping to a cycle leg at Duidgee Park town. The poor condition of the bridge led edition of this self-funded, extremely popular Did you know – for a ride to Chittering. The event organisers to its closure late last year. brochure, with an estimated print of 14,000. anticipate around 800 competitors will take Toodyay District High School Principal, The ‘Toodyay A Valley For All Seasons’ William Criddle part. Some will be doing the course solo while Wendy Camenzuli, says that having the brochure is currently the only dedicated there are also teams of three or six. The road tourist brochure available to visitors with William Criddle, who arrived in Australia from closure will be from 5.30am to 6.30am. a postal distribution and restocking service England in 1829, worked for a few years in Men’s Shed available to more than 50 visitor centres the Perth area and then moved to Toodyay or The Council has agreed to the formation of a throughout WA. Newcastle as it was then known. joint committee with Men’s Shed to look at a The brochure is also extensively distributed Here he met Elizabeth Thomas whom he possible site and type of construction for the by the tourist operators involved, the married at ‘Deepdale’ in 1840. Men’s Shed premises. Toodyay Visitor centre and through various William worked as a stonemason. In the Local Government Councillor Elections events and venues during the year. ‘Perth Gazette’ of 1842, there is mention that This year is an election year for Local This year’s print was a little slow due the Police Barracks at Toodyay were built by Government, with polling day being Show to two issues: the closing down of some William Criddle and was ready for occupation Day, 15 October. Since the show brings Toodyay tourist operators and the need to in September of that year. most people out for the day, it will be a good find replacements; the closing down of the William Criddle’s grandson, Sir David Brand opportunity to drop by the polling station on printing company and the need to again find was born in 1912 and went on to become the your way to the show. Shire President, Cr Hogg, with TDHS a replacement. longest serving Premier of Western Australia. People who were born in Toodyay in the Principal, Wendy Camenzuli, at the site of Thanks go once again to Alan Renner for Relatives of William Criddle still live in the 1950s-60s have seen the population double the southern end of the footbridge his perseverance with the brochure, Bendigo Toodyay area.

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The Digger Inquiry into the Operation of AS we enter into celebrations for the 175th anniversary of Toodyay, it is important to the Insurance Industry during remember where it all began and how they carved a living out of the valley. We always knew there was some sort of Disaster Events building on our block which forms part of Have you been affected by fire or storm and above the CPI which is the criteria the original Toodyay town site so I started damage and made an insurance claim? used by insurance companies in their investigating, in the first case, just to satisfy regular annual increases in value; my own curiosity. My inspiration to start Have you had difficulties with any • Lack of understanding by ‘city’ insurers digging was the ABCTV show ‘Time Team’. insurance claim and are you aware of and/or assessors of matters such as We had been reliably informed by a long- the ramifications of conditions on your fencing, landscape issues and the like term resident that the remains of a building insurance policy generally? and the effect destruction can have on a on our block were from the bakery. I did rural property and values; some research of my own and must, at this MEMBERS of the Federal House of • Inability to include values of trees (both point, thank the Toodyay Historical Society The floor is well worn and I try to keep a Representatives Standing Committee on visual and land conservation), records and our Museum Curator, Moss Wilson, for layer of dirt over it to protect it. Social Policy and Legal Affairs held a Public of property information and the like in their invaluable help. Unfortunately there is I have had the pleasure of some really meeting on 2 August 2011 in the Memorial insurance policies. not much in the way of written records of nice people like Mandy, who lives next door Hall. The purpose of the inquiry is to gather • Difficulties encountered with properties this early history and they only indicate that and gets digging when she can, helping me information and report on the insurance listed on state and/or federal heritage the first owner was a Jas. Forbes in 1851 uncover some of the treasures left behind. industry’s response to the 2010 / 2011 lists where these authorities become who travelled here on the Pyrenees. The Then there was the day a car stopped and extreme weather events around Australia, involved with repairs or replacement records were vague as to the purpose of the a couple of kids, Jethro and Giselle, and specifically examining the claims processing that the insurer considers beyond its building other than to say that Jas. Forbes their father, Emanuel, jumped out to see arrangements as they affected Claimants responsibility; was a “Shopkeeper and a Butcher?” what I was doing. It turns out that they were following these events. • Necessity of ensuring details of your interested in archaeology and asked if they Several witnesses gave evidence to the insurance cover (both generally and could join in. I gave them tools and a place Inquiry and the extent to which witnesses specific items) should be held outside to dig. They discovered a new part of a wall were willing to give an honest and open your home in the event your home is and more of the floor. account of both the ‘positives’ and the destroyed without your being able to Emanuel picked another spot to dig and ‘negatives’ encountered in their negotiations retrieve these during the destruction; uncovered what was most likely the rear with their relevant insurers was impressive. • Lack of knowledge by claimants of an corner of the building. The Standing Committee made it clear that insurance company code of practice After exploring a bit further I uncovered they are still looking for submissions from which could assist in having claims dealt what looked to be a wall, or the remains of people affected by these disaster events and with promptly and properly; one. As I began to pick this mass of clay we were asked specifically to pass on this • Lack of knowledge by claimants of the bricks apart, some interesting things started request. Any submission should address independent ombudsman who can assist to appear. at least one of the Terms of Reference with negotiations with an insurance I have been told that, once this town site of the inquiry. The Standing Committee company. had outlived its usefulness, most of the cut needs this information to ensure that their Remember that any disaster involving loss From the verbal and written records I stone and clay bricks was removed and taken recommendations for any action to be taken of property or contents can leave the insured imagined the history of our parcel of paradise to Newcastle for sale. It seems I may be lucky to ensure Insurance Company processes are person in a confused and shocked state. It to be: The Toodyay town site, founded circa improved in the future and are relevant to is therefore very important that everyone 1836; Forbes, James, age 23, private, 77th deficiencies identified through the Inquiry makes very sure the insurance policy and Regiment arrives as a Pensioner Guard on process. insurance company cover is right for the board the convict ship Pyrenees on its first Information on the inquiry and its terms of circumstances and that there is a thorough voyage to Western Australia in 1851. Most reference can be obtained via the www.aph. understanding of both the extent of cover of the time, parcels of land were given to gov.au/insurance website; an online survey and one’s rights as a policy holder before a the Pensioner Guards as incentive to stay (anonymous) may also be completed through disaster strikes. on after their term of employment had this website. The Financial Ombudsman Service expired. I expect, with convict labour, a small Matters identified as causing difficulties in provides a free, independent, dispute multipurpose construction was roughly built, Toodyay included : resolution service in any banking, possibly a shopfront and living space behind, • Underinsurance (by default rather than insurance, or investment matter. The the walls made of rock quarried from nearby deliberate). A lack of understanding of service is in Perth and can be contacted and roughly made clay bricks, which were rises of costs in building or labour in via www.fos.org.au or by telephoning 1300 also laid down as a floor. replacing infrastructure or contents over 780 808. After a flood and most likely expecting in the amount of building that remains. The more flooding in the future, it was decided floor looks untouched (maybe abandoned to move to Newcastle. Although the original after a flood) and I have found many, many Toodyay town site still existed into the nails from the site - some almost eroded 1900s, it has slowly been lost to time. The completely away and some still holding Toodyay town site once boasted extensive their shape, a deep blue colour inside. This vineyards – what a beautiful sight that must means that the building most likely had a have been, flowing blue river on one side and wooden roof and, due to lack of finding clay the rows of green vines on the other. tiles, wooden shingles which have since After a few weeks of digging I have still decomposed. not discovered if it was a bakery or a butcher Thanks Mandy, Emanuel, Jethro and although some of the things I have found lead Giselle. I really appreciate your enthusiasm me in one direction. and help.

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Both Hazel and Elaine are well versed in all aspects of Sculptures Studio, Francis Street, Toodyay For further information, contact Paula on business accounting and taxation, including primary and support The Princess Margaret Hospital 9574 2116. production, and have a wealth of experience in the Foundation. Toodyay/Northam locality. Both have been working in Several of the artists involved in our ‘Montage in the Garden’ have had a young the community for a number of years. Hazel has worked child receive lengthy treatments at Princess for Muntz and Partners since September 2000, and at Margaret Hospital. So, after consultation, we Toodyay on a part time basis for the past 5 years. Elaine now have official authorisation to fundraise has worked in the community for the past 11 years. on behalf of For all your tax and accounting needs, contact this worthy cause. All either Hazel or Elaine at our Toodyay office located at: proceeds from 112A Stirling Tce, Toodyay (in the LJ Hooker Office) the gate entry, complimentary refreshments (complimentary but donations Phone 9574 2776 always Head Office 9445 3488 Fax 9446 3699 accepted) and donations from Email [email protected] our exhibitors will go to the foundation. We invite you to Web www.muntzpartners.com.au once again join us and shop to the soothing sounds of our harpist. Craftspeople attending this year’s event along with Earth Sculptures include Garden Studios specialised plants, Page 8. THE TOODYAY HERALD September 2011 Avon Descent QUIT Targa West STEVE Jones has claimed his third QUIT Targa West Competition Modern title in four years with an emphatic display across four days and 212 kilometres of intense competition around Perth and the surrounding Shires. The 2008 and 2009 winner was the dominant force across the weekend in his Nissan GTR 35, with co-driver, Ben Searcy, alongside. Taking the lead from the opening stage the pair was never headed crossing the finish line on the Perth foreshore 1 minute 24 seconds ahead of second place getters, Matthew and Dennis Sims (Nissan GTR 35). In the Competition Classic battle, Tolley Challis and Greg Flood made it two straight titles, once again showing mastery of the course in their Porsche 911 RS. Challis/ Flood finished 3 minutes 04 seconds ahead of David and Vicki Moir (Datsun 240Z) with Mark Dobson and Greg Butcher 3 minutes 24 seconds further back in their Triumph TR7. “It feels great; the car ran perfectly. The team put a fantastic effort in to get the car in great shape for the event and Greg (Flood) did a fabulous job. We’re really pleased to be here on top,” Challis said. “I’m tempted to see if we can pass the hat around and see if I can get myself one of these (points to Steve Jones’ Nissan GTR 35) and see if I can win one of each (Competition Modern and Competition Class title),” he joked at the finish. Contesting the event for the first time, Brett Morse and Rodney Ng (BMW M3) topped the time sheets in the Challenge Modern class after a tough battle with the crews of Daryl Sosa/Stirling Hamersley (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) and Sharon Payne/Helen Lunsmann (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7) across the weekend. It was an amazing result for Morse/Ng who suffered a five minute penalty after The pictures above show the spill and gradual recovery of power boat No 37, Edwards/Mansel (3:49:27), who were extremely lucky not a miscalculation saw them travel too fast to be speared on the branch sticking out of the water. Photos: Wayne Weaver; Layout: Guido Verschoor. through a restricted speed zone on day two. In what ended up being the closest battle GOOD river levels for the 2011 Avon Descent Paddler, Hank McGregor from South Simon Roll came second with a time of 8:17:00. of the event, Bruce and Max Lake (Datsun made for a most exciting race on the weekend Africa won the race continuing his country’s The first surfski home was Brendon Sarson 240Z) took Challenge Classic honours, by of 6 / 7 August. domination of the race. with a time of 8:24:00. a mere two seconds over Paul and Mitchell Ian and Todd Williamson took advantage of a With a lead of just over four minutes against 44 of 54 Powercraft completed the race with Thompson (Porsche 911 RS). Martin Eyer serious accident to race leaders, Jay Branson and WA’s Simon Roll, McGregor completed the an average time of 4:44:30 while 333 of 387 and Alan Blackmore (Triumph TR8 RS) Byron Jane, to claim line honours in 2 hours, 20 race in the time of 8 hours, 12 minutes and 29 Paddlecraft finished in an average time of finished in third, 1 minute 49 seconds behind minutes and 28 seconds. seconds, well short of the race record of 7:53:03. 9:53:23. Lake/Lake.

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in starting a group in your street, please Toodyay Neighbourhood and Rural Watch ‘Bush Fire Ready’ contact Mick Rogers on 9574 4517 or Tracey Neighbours Helping Neighbours Salmond on 9574 5360; we would be more Hits Coondle than happy to hear from you. Desraé Clarke - the results were quite astounding to the participants! AFTER months of organising and Roadwise 2. A ‘Child Car Restraint Checking doorknocking, the first Bush Fire Ready Coondle-Nunile THE Toodyay Safety and Crime Station’ provided parents with meeting was held at the Coondle Fire Shed Prevention Association (CSCPA) of which information about the new ‘child on Saturday 30 July. Volunteer Bush Fire Neighbourhood and Rural Watch is a member restraint laws’. The meeting was attended by 70 members had the most interesting Guest Speaker at the 3. A ‘BikeWise’ workshop for children of the Coondle community and was a great Bridgade meeting held 30 August, Cliff Simpson, WA aged 6 years to 16 was very well success. Four Senior Firefighters addressed Local Government Association Regional received as the youngsters learnt the meeting, explaining to the gathering Kate Wakka Road Safety Officer. so much about riding safely. Bike exactly what Bush Fire Ready is about and Cliff spoke of the ‘Towards Zero’ road maintenance was also included in the what we hope to achieve by starting local IT has been a relatively quiet month as far safety strategy, aiming at zero road fatalities workshop with the checking of the street groups. as call outs are concerned. by 2020 and what shared responsibility brakes, the chain, etc. Six people put their hands up to be the first Coondle Brigade members took units means – road safety is everyone’s core 4. Checking the accuracy of a vehicle’s group of Street Co-ordinators in the Coondle down to Cobbler’s Pool for this year’s Avon business. A safe system was seen as a four- speedometer was conducted by the area. A meeting will now be held with these Descent. The feeling amongst those that pronged strategy of: Wheatbelt Police Traffic Branch. Cliff people and, shortly, the groups will be up attended was that this was one of the quietest a) safe road use; explained, at length, differences of and running. Descents ever. Saturday night was very b) the road itself to be safe; ‘stopping distances’ at various speeds. The meeting was followed by food and peaceful and the rain that arrived shortly after c) speed – road signage allows greater 5. Fatigue is often called the ‘silent killer’. drinks kindly donated by the Coondle midnight ensured things quietened down speed than when many of the roads A ‘Driver Reviver’ stop was set up on Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade and co- even more. Thank you to those dedicated were originally built; a main highway. ordinated by Jenny Blanchett – thanks Jenny, members who put in their time being on d) safe vehicles, to protect both the 6. A ‘Road Safety’ session was held to you did a great job. standby. occupants and pedestrians. The latter which the senior folk of the town were What is Bush Fire Ready? The Brigade also held two raffles to system includes behaviours of alcohol, invited. Although they say they may • Bushfire Ready is a community action coincide with the Avon Descent weekend. drug taking, tiredness, etc. have driven for many years there are programme aimed at encouraging local The wood raffle was won by Mr Corbett An example was given of a country more vehicles on the roads now and residents to work together to prepare of Julimar and the money tree was won by community that organised and participated also are, generally, driven faster than and protect their families and properties our own secretary, Megan Ebdon. We wish in a ‘Safety Week’. Funding for the activities in the ‘good old days’; driving is not against bushfires. to thank all the community people who was obtained and managed by the shire as relaxing as it may have been quite a What are the benefits of forming a supported our raffles. council with the week followed by a ‘post- few years ago. Bushfire Ready group? Last weekend, saw the annual Targa West safety awareness’ survey that returned Planning for a ‘RoadWise Week’ of • Increase your understanding of the local Rally. The weather was perfect and everyone a decidedly positive result from those activities in our Shire would have great bushfire risk; had a fantastic time. There were no incidents involved. Different age-groups participated benefits. If you would be willing to assist • Learn how to reduce fire risks around to speak of in regards to fire calls, so all crews including youngsters, older children, young in such a project contact the CSCPA on homes, streets and immediate surrounding were happy with how the weekend went. sports people, families and senior folk. [email protected] to hold this bushland in your area; The Bush Fire Ready Group is up and Examples of the ‘Safety Week’ activities worthwhile week of activities. • Support for developing your own running, with the first meeting being held at were as follows: Bushfire Survival Plan; the Coondle – Nunile shed. Please refer to 1. Standard drink awareness – what Toodyay Police 9574 9555 • Provides opportunities for meeting the separate article in this Herald which gives is a ‘standard drink? This activity Crimestoppers 1800 333 000 neighbours to develop support networks more information regarding this group. concentrated on the sports ground Goodbye Grafitti 1800 44 22 55 that may be needed in a bushfire Don’t forget that the Brigade is gearing where it is usual to have a couple of Emergency 000 emergency; up for what appears to be a busy summer drinks after the game then drive home. Australian Passport Information Office • Reducing the cost bushfire has on life, season due to the abundance of winter Different mechanisms were used to (in the event of a stolen passport) property and the environment; feed. If you’ve been thinking about putting simulate a blood alcohol level of 0.05% 131 232 • Develop realistic expectations of the something back into the rural community, capabilities of emergency services during why not give volunteer firefighting a go. The a bushfire. door is always open to new members and it Police Beat If you are interested in finding out more would be awesome to have some new fresh about Bush Fire Ready or are interested Continued Page 10 Sergeant Geoff Dickson serial numbers / photographs / receipts for OIC, Toodyay Police your equipment in case you have to have to make a report to police or an insurance AUGUST has been a very busy month for claim? Are you prepared? staff at the Toodyay Police Station with the Having identification details for your Avon Descent and the recent Targa West equipment is invaluable in assisting your COLLECTORS Rally being two major events that have local police track and locate your items, impacted on our community. should they become stolen property. Luckily, both events went well with no On that note, Toodyay Police have recently major incidents to report. taken possession of a quantity of Ultra-Violet From a policing perspective, police are ink permanent markers. These pens can be AUCTION still challenged with the issue of rural theft. borrowed from the Police Station free of It is a common problem throughout the charge. These pens allow you to mark your state, with offenders taking advantage of personal items, particularly electronic goods SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER @ 1pm our rural localities being sparsely populated. like cameras, laptops, mobile phones, with Houses and properties left unattended may the equivalent of invisible ink. This ink provide attractive targets for opportunistic becomes visible when UV light or black theft, particularly if equipment and precious light, is used to illuminate the markings. 350 Lots, incuding: Stg. Silver rings, bracelets personal property is left in easy reach of Toodyay Police have a ‘black light’ and as & chains. Brooches, pendants and people willing to exploit the good nature of such, now encourage you all to mark your many rural people. items. A quantity of small stickers is also South Sea pearls, ex ‘Ten Gallery’... I have seen many reports across my desk available to assist with notifying would-be Jade, Amber, Turquoise, Agate lately indicating that opportunistic theft is offenders that your property has been marked & Coral tribal jewellery... occurring in the Toodyay Police sub-district. for identification. Stealing from unattended vehicles, stealing Toodyay Police Station can be contacted Gold rings, ex-retailer with: Diamonds, Sapphire, of farm equipment from farm properties on 9574 9555 or contact Crime Stoppers on Garnet, Ruby, Emerald & Topaz etc... and worst of all, theft of motor vehicles, 1800 333 000. has occurred this past month. Of particular Rare WW1 & WW2 military books & manuals... interest to police is the theft of a quad bike Militaria, prints, fl ags & memorabilia... from a property on Phillips Road, Coondle. FAMILY LAW Old china & crystal. Silverware & cutlery... The quad bike is a white and red coloured 2009 model Yamaha 700cc Raptor. Any Fine art, prints & engravings. Old local heritage pieces. information about this distinctive quad bike DEFACTO RELATIONSHIPS Old tools. Retro & vintage furniture. Mirrors. that could assist in our investigation should be communicated direct to Toodyay Police * Separation Australian coins & banknotes. Rare C.1860 ‘Rolltop’ or Crime Stoppers on the numbers below. * Child Support/Maintenance Tureen. C.1910 ‘Sessions’ Mantle clock. I ask all of you to look at your property, * Divorce Tools & sundries ex shed. particularly those of you on farms or other * Property Settlement small land holdings, and conduct a stock Bric-a-brac too numerous to list. take. Is your equipment secure, behind * Contact/Residence - Children locked gates or in a shed? 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Continued from Page 9 or Secretary, Wayne Clarke on 6364 3609 or how much will be left as it starts to dry out. controlling incidents. It means that they have email: 2jcentralvbfb@westnet. com.au. This is where the problems will come from an insight into how the system operates and young faces join our mature, experienced in the hotter months. Start thinking now can see the benefits and difficulties of being firefighters. Rosters are being prepared now about danger areas; it’s much easier to clean in charge of any incident. so get your info to Captain Peter Ruthven on Bejoording up and plan in the cooler times. Take a look Future training is to continue on the 9574 2951. at your calendars and work out in advance Sunday morning following the meeting Finally, a reminder to all property owners. Volunteer Bush Fire when you’re going to do your fire breaks. of the previous night. At present, we are Start making your block fire ready now. Get Please don’t leave them until the last minute. discussing the change of meeting time from your firebreaks prepared and clear any piles Hats off to young Bill who took charge of the first to the second Saturday of the month of fuel load BEFORE summer and the fire Brigade all the fix-it jobs and maintenance recently so members wishing to attend will need to season sets in! while Lawrie was on leave. Everything is up get in touch with one of the officers or read Minka Whelan to date and ready to roll. the minutes of the September meeting. Saturday 20 August found a great Crews attended the Timberden section of Toodyay Central AUGUST has been a very quiet month with proportion of our ‘merry members’ out for the Targa West rally on Saturday and Sunday nothing to report so this will be a very short the evening. What a lovely time we had; 27 and 28 August. The racing on the Saturday Volunteer Bush Fire article. it was a good chance for everyone to get started near the corner of Nerramine Rd Just a few reminders, though. The closed together without the worry of a pager call. and Julimar Rd, through to a right turn into fire season will be coming up so stay tuned Our next fundraising event will be the Timberden Dve and finished near the corner Brigade for closure dates. With the lovely warm days, Toodyay Show on 15 October. As in previous of Timberden and Julimar. This was repeated it’s a great time to start getting your property years, I would like to call on the members of in the afternoon. On the Sunday, the racing Desraé Clarke fire safe ready. Clean up around your house our brigade and community to help stock our was the reverse of the day before. However, and sheds and clear any fire hazards. Be stall. We have a thoroughly enjoyable day instead of sitting in the 2.4 hoping something AS we move into spring, it is timely to remove careful of those slimy slippery long critters and everyone loves all of the home-made didn’t happen, our Sunday crew was co- grassy fuels and unwanted debris to prepare though. goods. Lemon butter, chutneys, jams and opted into aiding in the lining up of the cars. for our safety, plus that of our community, in Bejoording will be hosting a farmers’ honey ( to name a few) are very popular and Well done, guys! the forthcoming summer months. meeting on Tuesday 27 September at 6pm any donations will be extremely welcome. We are still doing maintenance a couple of Gutters of homes and sheds need to be at the Bejoording fire shed. This is to aid Donations can be left at the shed on Saturday hours every Tuesday morning; getting those cleared of leaves, sticks and all rubbish as this farmers with local information and to mornings between 8am and 9am or I can little jobs done. Our thanks go to Captain is an area often overlooked and can be holding answer any questions they may have. This collect them if that is easier for anyone; just Kidd and Young Rod and the others who a dangerous fuel load. How often are weeds meeting allows both farmers and the local give me a call. assisted them for all their time and effort. seen to be growing in gutters obviously from fire bush brigade to work together to make Would you like to know more about us? Rod’s Cosy Corner has been a real godsend a bed of decomposing leaves and dust that our community safer. We will be serving our Are you new to the area and not really sure with these cold winds at night. The next task provides the perfect medium for growth? famous Bejoording burgers and supplying about what to do with your piece of paradise is to complete the plumbing for the tank As was stated from the recent outcome of the beer so come on down guys and have a regarding fire safety? We can help you with overflow, then on to the big task of paving. the Major Incident Review of the bush fire yarn. that. Give us a call or drop into the shed on Just remember that now is the time to disasters of those people living in bush fire To our newest member, Andrew, Saturday mornings or on the 3rd Wednesday spray those firebreaks and cleanup your prone areas: congratulations on the birth of your bouncing of the month at 7pm. The shed is located at blocks around your home before the quickly ‘Local residents must take a degree baby boy. Congrats to Skye as well. Aaron 3 Wallaby Way behind the community hall. approaching fire season. Safety and fire of shared responsibility to prepare John Henry (aka Bob) (aka Hank) was born awareness should be our main concern their properties by reducing the risk on Thursday 18 August weighing 6 pound Julimar Volunteer leading into summer this year. of bushfire around their properties and 4 ounces and both mum and bub are doing ‘The Fireplace’, behind the Julimar Fire planning for a bushfire emergency.’ well. Shed is open from about 5pm on Friday The Brigade has had two significant callouts We also held a monthly meeting on Bush Fire Brigade nights for some casual interaction with this past month with one to a fire in the Saturday, just to get back in the swing of Brigade members. Even if you’re not a Windmill Hill area and the second to assist things. These will now be held every month. Alison Wroth member, please feel free to come along and Fire and Rescue with water supply at a toxic What was most impressive about heading off get to know the friendly folk from Julimar. fire just out of town. to the fire shed to catch up, was the wonderful WELL, here we are again. The social hub There is to be a ‘Basic Training Course’ renovations that have taken place over the of Julimar, ‘The Fireplace’, has been very at the Julimar Fire Shed on Saturday 11 last few months. Many people have helped well attended this month with our weekly York Firefighting September commencing at 8.30am. For those out and, just to name a few, Malcolm, Matt, sundowners on Friday nights being very interested in this basic training, could you Peter, Skid and Kim. Although everyone popular. Anne and Shirley have been taking Resources please contact Central’s Captain, Kevin Hug, has pitched in and helped, none of it would it in turns to supply soup and bread for on 9574 2612 (mobile 0418 932 515) for all have been possible without Barry Grey and supper. We have had some new members enquiries. his offsider, Emma. Barry has worked and join, mainly auxiliaries but a few firefighters. Bolstered The Central Fire Brigade has been worked almost every weekend without fail Our monthly BBQ on the first Saturday of approached again to organise and man the in putting up the wonderful patio and also the month was changed this month because YORK Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service parking at the Country Races to be held on working on the room extensions. These are of the Avon Descent, so it was held on the is now better equipped to fight fires after Saturday 8 October. Helpers are required the top notch renovations which add a great deal second Saturday instead. We were to have receiving a new $101,000 light tanker day before the races to assist in the setting to the shed. Thank you very much Barry for a BBQ after our radio training session but appliance that enhances the crew’s up of the parking area and also on the day all your hard work, effort and commitment 20mm of rain fixed that up!! capabilities to respond to emergencies. to manage the parking. There is financial to your community. We held the training afternoon on Saturday Avon District Manager, Mark Bowen, said remuneration to the community organisations On an end note, if you require any 13 August on the new WAERN (WA that the new pump has an increased capacity that have representation in this fund-raising information, please contact our fire captain, Emergency Radio Network) radios. A good and uses water more efficiently. activity. If your organisation is interested in Lawrence Hayward, on 9574 5106 or Barry crowd of some 20 members attended to try ‘The old York appliance was nearing assisting with the organising of the day please Grey on 9574 2149. to come to grips with this updated device. the end of service life,’ Mr Bowen said. contact Fay Walton on 9574 5030. After a short run through the various features ‘The new pump has the latest firefighting The next General Meeting of the Toodyay in the shed, it was off for some practical equipment for the York crew. Central Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade is to be Morangup Volunteer experience. We had seven radios in different ‘The new light tanker can pump 180 litres held Tuesday 27 September commencing vehicles and the shed which meant that each of water per minute which is a significant 7.30pm and held at the Fire and Emergencies Bush Fire Brigade radio was not overcrowded with trainees improvement over its predecessor. This Centre, Stirling Terrace, Toodyay. trying to have a go. A scenario was set in appliance also has many safety features that Volunteers, both active and ancillary, are Cheryl Mustchin place and each trainee had the opportunity will make responding to emergencies safer always needed to join Central Brigade. Secretary to try out the different features and get some with the increased braking and handling Remember, the Basic Training Course on practical experience. capabilities not available when the old appliance was built.’ Saturday 11 September commencing 8.30am WELL, haven’t we had some wonderful Our thanks go to Charlie for supplying the at the Julimar Fire Shed. Enquiries may be logs for the evening bonfire. The replacement of the old vehicle is rains, all the beautiful green everywhere? thanks to FESA’s Capital Works Programme. made to Captain, Kevin Hug on 9574 2612, The only problem with the great growth is We will be running an ‘Introduction to Firefighting’ course at the shed on Sunday People in the Avon region are reminded 11 September. This is the required learning that above average rainfall has resulted in for new firefighters to be allowed on the fire an increase in the amount of vegetation on ground and we have a few new members the ground this dry season. Firebreaks of our own brigade signed up with a few ‘More vegetation on the ground means from Bejoording and hopefully, from other there is more fuel for bushfires,” Mr Bowen Brigades as well. said. “You can play your part in reducing the and Other members of our Brigade will be risk of a bushfire by reducing the amount attending a two day course at FESA in of vegetation around your property and Northam. The ‘Introduction to AIIMS ensuring you have a bushfire survival plan.’ (Australian Inter-service Incident For information on how you can prepare Slashing Management Service)’ is an update on for a bushfire visit www.fesa.wa.gov. previous courses. It’s great that we can au to view FESA’s Prepare. Act. Survive For the least cost and best results, you need to have members trained in this method of document. spray your fi rebreaks early. Grading or ploughing fi rebreaks. BROADACRE FARMERS’ FIRE INFORMATION MEETING

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Maree Lewis of being a community-based business free and cost half the price of bottled in town” and it is his way of “giving the sodas. Mike also sells gourmet coffee What’s Australian about a country town? community a return on the money they and on purchase, the beans are freshly Its pubs of course and there has to be spend with his business”. ground. Many people might not know one on every corner so the saying goes. that Brewbakers is also an outlet Happily, Toodyay can boast of three Just down the road is Brewbakers, run for Big Bubbles domestic cleaning pubs, each of them providing a meeting by Mike Knowles. “Sample some beers products and being concentrated, they place and venue for entertainment and at the pubs and then come and see are extremely economical to buy. Mike contributing very much to the colonial me and make better beer for yourself”, is keen to let his customers know that character of the town. he quipped. Mike has been brewing he charges no more than “city prices”. his own for at least twenty years and His customers range as far as York The Toodyay Tavern is “the first one in on providing a family friendly venue and German stout is his favourite. Asked and Beverly but fortunately for us here (to town) and the last one out,” laughs so they have invested a lot of energy why, he responded, with a twinkle in his in Toodyay, Brewbakers is on our Von, the bar manager, who describes into upgrading the dining room which eye, “Because I like it,” then added that doorstep. her role as “the one who takes care of is simply charming, as is an alfresco it is dark and rich, just perfect for winter. everything when no-one else is around.” area off to the side of the building with Jeff Nicholas is certainly a familiar views along the main street. Families character in Toodyay as the owner and bringing children for a meal are made manager of Toodyay Pharmacy which, to feel welcome by the textas and paper being established in 1983, is the oldest placemats provided to keep the young business in town. The premises moved ones entertained. Favourite meals are up to the western end of the main street the Ocean Tr io and Lamb Shanks. in 2003 and are modern and brightly A regular entertainment provided by lit. Haven’t we all spent the odd ten the pub is Pool Night on a Thursday minutes perusing the shelves of the evening. Cash prizes are in the offing. chemist shop whilst waiting on a script Later this month, the Northern Suburbs to be filled? Toodyay Pharmacy meets Dart team is coming to challenge The all our expectations – hair and beauty Vic’s local team (contact Marg if you’re He is always happy to offer advice to products, skin and sun care products, The publicans are Pam Toster and interested in being part of it). Needless customers needing help in concocting brothers, Michael and Peter Phillips. to say, Melbourne Cup day is a big one the right brew for them. The other half of Theirs is one of the oldest pubs in town for The Vic and Geoff and Marg ensure the trade name comes from the bread being established in 1861 (they’ve been that there are people around to show products he sources from All About told it’s the second oldest in the country novices how to place a bet. Of course Bread. There is a vast range of flours areas of Western Australia.) Before then our own Toodyay Picnic Races coming to be purchased e.g. Cootamundra it was a steam mill and much of the old up soon (Sept 8th) draws people looking Wattle and gluten free products are also timber beams in the bar area are part for guest accommodation. supplied. Mike’s shop is all about self- of that structure. The mill was one of sufficiency, so not only can you brew and the original water sources in the town. bake, you can also purchase supplies The pub we see today has, according for the making of wine (I am assured to Pam, an eclectic feel about it due to that it tastes wonderful), yoghurt (Easy all the changes it has undergone. At Yo) and the Sodastream maker. Many toiletries to name but a few. There are one stage there was a roller skating parents will be pleased to know that staff members especially trained to rink (circa 1908) on the top floor. Now the soda products are preservative Continued Page 12 there’s accommodation. The rooms are airy and clean and belong to that typical hotel era of the shared bathroom. The pub is wonderfully rustic although the paint work in lively greens and purples in the foyer and warm red and yellow John and Stella Pearce are the Vince’s in the dining room gives it a modern licensees for the Freemasons Hotel touch. Renovations like removing the which has a commanding presence in Italian Restaurant old 1960s lowered ceiling revealed Stirling Terrace. This hotel was built in 19th century pressed tin ceilings – just 1861 by the Freemasons as a single Enjoy good Italian hospitality at gorgeous. The string-pull lights have storey, but in the gold rush times the Vince’s Italian Restaurant been kept and the whole place is simply second storey was added in a design full of character provided by pieces very similar to the pubs in Kalgoorlie. such as the upright piano and beer The parapet with the Freemason logo is barrels for set-down areas for drinks. heritage listed. John and Stella are just Come and see for yourselves. There’s celebrating 21 years of operating the Chase the Ace on Thursday nights and hotel. They have always been careful We offer you the best, traditional Karaoke every second Friday. Meals to maintain the colonial architecture Italian food and now you can are served most evenings and the local and interior design of the premises but accompany your meal with a cook, Pat Conway, knocks up a great observe that their mission statement superb drop of vino. steak (patrons’ favourite). The Toodyay of “providing a meeting place for the Tavern is a “Thirsty Camel” outlet so community” is of more importance. keep your eye on the paper for the They regard Toodyay as fortunate for Dine in our cozy restaurant by a log specials on offer. On speaking to Pam, being betwixt and between country fire or al fresco on the boardwalk. even though she is well aware that as and city giving their business ready a business the aim is to be profitable, access to locals, contractors, tourists Group bookings welcome. she sees pubs as “serving a great and visitors. The hotel provides social purpose and meeting the needs accommodation of ten rooms and three of people from all walks of life”. ensuite units. Nevertheless, the key, says John, to running their enterprise is For bookings phone The Victoria, run by Geoff and Marg having “a good food operation” Indeed Gladman, is probably best known in it is a lovely old pub to meet up with 9574 5544 town for being the TAB centre. There, family and friends. On a weekend, in Open every on race days, can be seen punters particular, people can be seen enjoying studying the forms and occasionally a meal and beverage on the verandah. night from 5pm. treating themselves to a beer. The Inside and to the right is the dining room, Also Sundays Victoria opened its doors in 1888, the warmed by an open fireplace in the for Breakfast same year as Bundaberg Rum started cooler months. A period style serving and Lunch its operations, so Geoff informs me. He area, timber floors, wood-crafted tables and his wife bought the business in 2007 and chairs, tulip lights and lace curtains 122b Stirling Terrace and are very familiar with this side of the at the windows all work together to Toodyay hospitality industry, having owned and create a welcoming ambience. Outside, operated the hotel in Sawyers Valley for an attractive garden lounge is favoured a considerable number of years. They by many for that quiet drink. John No B.Y.O. as we inherited along with The Vic, a resident happily sponsors some sporting and are fully licensed ghost, who thankfully, is friendly and other organisations in town because believed to be a past cook. Their focus is he believes that that is “part of the spirit Page 12. THE TOODYAY HERALD September 2011 Toodyay Historical out and about in toodyay Quiz Night

Continued from Page 11 Sandy explained that “Hairdressing is a hydrating moisturize. Regular facials Celebrates 175th advise on the cosmetics for sale and/ a very personal thing and so we have help maintain skin health we are told, or to help you choose a fragrance. And clients from Perth who travel here...You but Clare cautions that looking after our there is an extensive gift range that has build up a rapport as a hairdresser.” health and hygiene are most important. something for everyone. Nevertheless, Like most hairdressing salons, an She sells the highly regarded Arbonne pharmacies are about health care and ear- piercing service is also available. range of skincare products but is Jeff and his staff are only too willing Toodyay Hair Studio has a welcoming happy to recommend generic brands, to be of assistance. “The pharmacy is atmosphere. There are toys provided particularly if she considers them more often the first place someone will come for restless kids and the mandatory appropriate. Clare of course provides a for help. We are always able to assist supply of magazines for reading whilst make-up for those special occasions. and always refer someone to a doctor one waits for that colour to take. Oh, And there’s nothing quite like pampering when necessary,” Jeff commented. and you can always try your luck and yourself with a manicure or pedicure. Allen Clabaugh Alongside this, the pharmacy provides buy a St John’s Ambulance raffle ticket. Pop in and pick up a brochure on the AN estimated 125 people attended a whiz- a number of crucial services for people Sandy’s other job (volunteer) is as part treatments and products available and bang Historical Quiz Night, continuing in the town, such as that for diabetics. of the St John’s team. prices. What appeals to you about this Toodyay’s 175th celebrations. The Toodyay It also offers a regular 20 minute health work, the Herald enquired of Clare? “I Memorial Hall was packed to the rafters and service that checks things like blood Clare Love is the name of the beauty like doing this because I like people. I attendees in period dress contributed to the pressure, glucose and cholesterol salon situated on the left-hand side on like looking after people and seeing theme of the night, the history of Toodyay. The event, sponsored by the Shire of levels, and weight. The pharmacy the Perth end of town. Clare, the owner, them lifted when they leave.” And who Toodyay and many local businesses and stocks a comprehensive range of doesn’t like being pampered? community-minded locals, was hailed a natural health care products and staff great success. The questions themselves are well informed to advise you. were devised by the Toodyay Historical out and about update Society and the Quiz Masters, Simon Fraser and Robyn Taylor, were in excellent form. Toodyay Hair Studio is located across FOLLOWING our first out and about Everyone had a particularly fun time with the road from Freemasons. Hairdresser, in toodyay column, things have really last-person-standing true/false questions, Sandy Smith, has owned the business been happening at House of Country jumbled words and cryptic photos. Special for thirteen years and is happy to come Collection located behind LJ Hooker in kudos are deserved by John Prater, whose to work because of “how wonderful our original idea and participation got the event Stirling Terrace. going, and Beth Frayne, whose dedication clients are...really nice people.” There Now they’ve added The Local Craft and many late hours of research resulted in are six staff who work for Sandy and Co-Op of Toodyay. It caters for all craft an interesting and engaging set of questions. they certainly are a bubbly and happy so if you have a craft that you would All of the prizes and much assistance in bunch. They update their techniques, like to put on display or sell, contact setting up the event were contributed by product knowledge and fashion know- has only just moved to these new local businesses, residents, and volunteers, the girls. They would like the men to go which just shows how Toodyay can pitch in how by attending regular workshops premises and already it is a delight. and create and come forward as well. and have a good time. Airy, fresh and clean, the rooms are Knitters are urgently wanted. tastefully furnished and include those All local craft is for sale and bargains little extras we women appreciate – the are here. scented candle glowing on the vanity Jan is now doing MENDING and unit, the arrangement of flowers on ALTERATIONS. Come on in and have the corner stand. These set the scene a browse and a chat. Contact Jan on for the beauty treatments on offer at 0438 373 861 or 9574 4675. the salon because Clare’s belief is that “a lot of these are about relaxing, unwinding and having time out.” A popular treatment is the ‘detox’. This Best Dressed Group at the Quiz Night includes a dry body brush and scrub, l to r: Simon Fraser, Joy Ford, Peter & Kathy Robinson, Bob Frayne, Robyn – so there’s no fear of being stuck followed by a relaxing massage, then Taylor, Beth Frayne, Roma Heath with the school ma’am bob. Indeed, a detox mask for the back finished by Toodyay Agricultural Society Founded 1852

Pam Jackson Wheatbelt Community Legal Centre Committee Member THE Toodyay Show will be held on Saturday 15 October, a great day out for all the family. • Offi ce open fi ve days a week For the first time this year, Scitech will be • Solicitor by appt. Mon, Tues & Wed visiting and will do two shows as part of the • Tenancy Advocate Mon, Tues & Wed entertainment programme. Other attractions throughout the day 123 Fitzgerald Street Northam include Ring Events, Clackline/Toodyay Karate Club, Toodyay Music Club, Twisted PO Box 601 Northam 6401 Balloons, Toodyay Irish Dancing Group WA Scottish Highland Dance Academy, T: 9622 5200 Dazzling Deb – Face Painting, Climbing F: 9622 5700 Wall, Incredible Creatures Mobile Farm, E: [email protected] Red Eagle Jazz Quartet, Sparkles – children’s entertainer, Fashion Parade by ‘Blackmarket’ and ‘Lady Raven’, Fashion Through the Decades Parade, Uptempo, Toodyay Community Singers, Bridging the Gap Trio, TOODYAY Australian 10th Light Horse Brigade Display, Machinery Preservation Society Display, EMU FARM Scottish Coastal Pipe Band, Clydesdale Horses and Equipment, Classic Prams Down Under, Lions Train Ride, Monster Balls, Side Show Alley, Trade Exhibits and more. Plus at 7.30pm Austral Bricks’ Fireworks Display – not to be missed. Membership It is not too late to join the Society to make your attendance at this year’s Annual Show Walk amongst “Free Range Emus” in natural bushland more financially viable. Membership of the Toodyay Agricultural Society Inc entitles • Guided Tours each member to a schedule for the October • Emu Products Shop • Dining Area show, a member’s entry and two guest • Tea and Coffee passes. Support your show and become a • Ice Cream and Cool Drinks member today. If you would like to become • Toilets a member, please send details of your name • Ample Parking and address with applicable membership fee Coach and School Groups by Appointment of $20 for one year or $45 for three years to the Secretary, PO Box 362, Toodyay WA Open Daily 10AM – 4PM 6566. Phone 9574 1415 Membership badges are available at a cost of $10. THE TOODYAY HERALD September 2011 Page 13. education Toodyay District High School Goes Back in Time

After these sessions the students came together at lunch time for an old-fashioned picnic with games galore. With teachers running each station, the students participated in egg and spoon, sack and three-legged races, played with hoops and skipping ropes, played traditional marbles and jacks and many competed in very loud and enthusiastic tug-of-war contests. It was wonderful to see all the students celebrating the history of our town, and having such a great time doing it. A wonderful time was had by all.

Lindsey Read filled with convicts, farmers, troopers and glamorous ladies as both staff and students TO celebrate the town’s 175th Anniversary arrived in costume. The faint smell of smoke and damper cooking drew people to a campfire, where the students were learning some bush cooking skills. Many thanks to staff members Greg Wadley and Heather Blackwell for their efforts organising the bonfire, and a special thank you to the Bee Happy Honey Farm who kindly donated 3kg of honey for the day. As well as cooking, our students also Did You Know? participated in a costume parade followed by a range of different old-fashioned activities On 6 September 1920, a daily horse-drawn school provided by classroom teachers. These activities included bush dancing, writing bus service commenced, transporting West Toodyay with ink nib fountain pens and writing on children to the Toodyay State School. (From The long of settlement, Toodyay DHS travelled back slates, playing hopscotch and knucklebones, in time with a pioneer themed day. making wanted posters for bushrangers like Toodyay Chronology, Part 2, 1901-1950, Toodyay On Wednesday 31 August, the school was Moondyne Joe and much more. Historical Society Inc)

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THE Year 5-7 students from Bolgart Primary Parliament House, Electoral Education School visited Canberra for their biannual Centre, Canberra Museum and Gallery camp. Staff, students, parents and community and the Australian War Memorial. The members worked hard to fundraise so the educational programmes students undertook students could go on this extraordinary at these venues were highly rewarding camp. The students were also sponsored and resulted in an unforgettable learning by the Shire of Victoria Plains, Toodyay experience and camp for them all. and Districts Bendigo Bank, Rabobank The staff who attended, Principal, Mrs Moora, Foils and Coils in Sorrento and the Samantha Mudgway, classroom teacher, Commonwealth Government (PACER). Miss Jessica Teti and staff member, Mr Students left school at 7am on Monday Peter Cornelius were very proud of the 1 August to go to the Perth Domestic way students demonstrated their classroom Airport. After plane delays they flew direct learning, up to and during the excursions. to Canberra and visited numerous places They were pleased by the number of including the National Archives of Australia, compliments the students received in regards Questacon, the High Court of Australia to their mature questions, eagerness to where they were lucky enough to watch learn and their ability to actively listen and ON Thursday 1 September the year one and wonderful time meeting Ice and talking to a sitting, National Museum of Australia, explore. two students in Miss Read’s class received Richard and Cass about their work. More a special visitor: Ice, the Assistance Dog in than one person would have loved to take training! Ice home, but he is heading off to Wooroloo These amazing dogs can open doors, Prison to be one of the first participants in turn lights on and off, fetch items like the a new ‘Pups in Prison’ programme, just telephone and bark for help if their owner starting in WA. is in trouble. They are trusted companions, Inspired by Ice’s visit the students are who offer their owners independence and now looking forward to participating in unconditional love. another fundraiser during Assistance Dogs Back in April this year, Miss Read’s Australia’s ‘Dogtober’ drive in October. students learned all about the wonderful work done by assistance dogs to make life easier for people with physical disabilities and living in wheelchairs. The year one and two students made some beautiful dog sculptures and, to help Assistance Dogs Australia continue their (Back l-r): Regan Kesic, Blake Westerside, Liam Mulgrew, Tristan Clarke, Curtis work, they also made badges which were Guthrie, Christopher Jackson, Jordan Osboine, Kyle Martin, Nathanael Mudgway, sold as a fundraiser. Sarah Jackson, Naomi Watson, James Bain, Regan Clarke. Ice came out to visit the school with his (Front): Renae Kesic, Felicity Lee, Emma Watson, Jessie Osboine and Monique Youssouf trainer Cass, and Richard Lord the CEO of Assistance Dogs Australia, to say thank you to the students for their efforts to help raise Did You Know? money and awareness for ADA. We had a In September 1960, basketball courts near the former suprise: a showbag with a book. Look Toodyay State School, in Duke Street, were completed for Toodyay Family Fun forward to seeing everyone there. the new basketball competition in Toodyay. (From The long Day Toodyay Chronology, Part 3, 1951-2000 (in process), TDHS P&C News Toodyay Historical Society Inc) ON Saturday 17 September between 9am and 12.30pm at the Toodyay Oval, the three THE P&C desperately needs some volunteers playgroups in Toodyay are joining together to help coordinate and organise the catering to create a free morning of fun aimed at 0 – 6 in the tearooms at the Toodyay Show on 15 year olds. October. This will be our biggest fundraising Toodyay Playgroup, First Steps Playgroup effort for the year. We will be calling for and Toodyay Kindergym with the support donations of cakes/slices/cool drinks closer to of the Toodyay Shire and a ‘Dry Seasons the date but, at the moment, we really need a Grant’ will be showcasing some of what few people to work together to coordinate it Toodyay has to offer to families with young all. If you can help, please contact either Owen DTC INDUSTRIES children. Toodyay Playgroup and First Steps Catto on 9574 4682 or Nyaree Lawler on 9574 Playgroup will set up activities for all the 4772. We need to start planning now, so please kids who attend while Toodyay Kindergym ring us ASAP! AIRCONDITIONING AND ELECTRICAL will be setting up a climbing circuit for kids The next P&C meeting will be on a Friday to enjoy. In addition to all our activities, again after assembly to make the meetings we have a bouncy castle, face painting and accessible to as many parents as possible. The balloon twisting. date is Friday 9 September and the Yummy At 10am, Alison, who does storytime at the Chummys will kindly be providing morning DOMINIC AND TIZIANA 0414 587 232 library, will be reading a book to the kids. tea in the school library. The Australian Breastfeeding Association Look out for the new faction sports shirts Baby Feed and Change tent will be there. which will be on display at the sports carnival. The Toodyay Lions have kindly donated These will be available to order in Term 4, their time and BBQs to cook our free sausage ready to wear in 2012! sizzle. There will also be box drinks for the Would you like someone in particular to kids and tea/coffee for the adults. There will attend a P&C meeting as a guest speaker or do be an ambulance at the oval. you have a particular topic which you would For the first 100 kids aged 0 – 6 years like discussed? If so, please talk to Owen Catto through the gate, there will be an extra on 9574 4682, or Nyaree Lawler on 9574 4772.

Entry is open only to All writing to be in short story format and the Email: [email protected] residents of the Shire of original work of the entrant. Toodyay. EC 906679 AU06165 There are fi ve categories: A COMPLETED COVER SHEET MUST 1. Lower Primary - ACCOMPANY EACH ENTRY. Years 1, 2 & 3 2. Middle Primary - * Guidelines for writers and cover sheets are Years 4 & 5 available from the Toodyay Herald, Toodyay WE CAN SUPPLY AND INSTALL 3. Upper Primary - District High School and the Toodyay Library Years 6 & 7 * There is a limit of one entry per person. AIRCONDITIONING, AS WELL AS 4. Lower Secondary – * The winners will be announced and Years 8,9 & 10 published in the December issue of the FULL SERVICING OF AIRCONDITIONERS. 5. Adults. Toodyay Herald

The closing date for entries is Friday 14th October 2011 THE TOODYAY HERALD September 2011 Page 15. education Six from Borneo First Steps (Puggles) Playgroup THE infamous Sandakan Death March is WE would like We have a Play Coordinator who less well known than the Kokoda Trail or to announce our encourages parents to teach their children Gallipoli, but its tragic story has inspired name change independence through child initiated, a unique historical project for students at from Puggles supported play. Toodyay District High School. Playgroup If this is what you want for you and your Year 9 and 10 drama students have spent Inc. Toodyay child, please a semester studying the brutal trek and Montessori feel free to visit re-recording a radio play entitled Six from to First Steps during a session Borneo, which was last taped 64 years ago Playgroup or phone Naomi by ABC Radio. Inc Toodyay on 9574 5667 During World War II, 2,434 prisoners of Montessori as of or come down war were forced to march from Sandakan to the 25th of July and see us and Ranau on the island of Borneo, a distance of 2011. find out more at 260km. There were 1700 Australian soldiers We are still the Family Fun in the group. WA researcher, Chris Parry, operating out of the Community Centre in Day, Saturday 17 says only six survived the march, all of them the Toodyay Playgroup Room. Our sessions September at the Australian. are Mondays from 9.30 – 11.30. Town Oval 9am – 12:30pm.

drama students to study Six from Borneo. Principal, Wendy Camenzuli, said there was a strong historical link for the school to Little Rascals be involved in the project. THIS month has been a very busy month at (photo) was one of the very fascinated “The Dorizzi boys ran the local school bus Little Rascals Child Care with two special children. Then on Thursday 18 August, our contract here in the 1930s,” she said. “The visitors. friend ‘Izzy’ the lizard popped in to visit and opportunity to involve our drama students in The reptile man came and brought some teach us some very important road rules. She such an important local story is wonderful.” slippery, slimy friends with him. Joey Street was helped by Jess, Sienna, Clive and Savana. Ms Camenzuli said that, while most historical projects are often designed to be studied by history and social studies students, Toodyay link the context of this project was appealing Four men from Toodyay, including three because it was ideally suited to drama brothers, died on the journey. Their students. descendants attend Toodyay District High As part of their preparation for undertaking School. the character roles, Toodyay students visited Inspired by the tragedy, Mr Parry, who Kings Park in Perth to learn more about the walked the trail last year, met with Toodyay Sandakan march. District High School Principal, Wendy Consul General meeting Camenzuli, and drama teacher, Niomi Pratt, They climbed the park’s steep embankments to see if the school was interested in re- carrying sacks of rice to gain an insight making the ABC production. into conditions faced by the POWs. They “ABC journalist, Colin Simpson, had also visited the Kings Park Borneo POW walked the track in 1946 with army war Memorial where Malaysia’s Consul General grave officials and he wroteSix From Borneo Hamidah Ashari presented each of them with Your local based on his experiences on the track and his a beaded necklace made in Sabah. interviews with the six survivors,” Mr Parry “The necklace is symbolic of the special St John Ambulance said. “The story aired in 1947 and has been relationship between the people of Sabah not been rebroadcast since. and Australia, forged through the sacrifice of needs volunteers! “On my trek, I followed the story of three thousands of Sabah locals who died trying to E: [email protected] brothers from Toodyay, Herb, Tom and assist our Prisoners of War,” Mr Parry said. P: 9574 2390 Gordon Dorizzi, who all lost their lives in Toodyay District High School’s Six From Borneo, along with a fourth Toodyay local, Borneo project has now been completed. Reg Ferguson.” The launch of the Six From Borneo CD is Drama students take up project to be held at the Old Toodyay Gaol on 13 The school dedicated this semester for its September 2011.

Help for Cancer Patients from Toodyay District High School Students The Great Expectati on - Conti nued LOCAL mum, Mrs Liz Ferguson, made satisfaction of bringing some comfort to time to visit Toodyay District High School those in need in our community. Her son, “William Miller and his followers, the Millerite Adventi st movement consisted to teach the Year 8 Practical Arts students Samuel, is a student in the class and he the art of making ‘No Sew Quilts’. Liz has and his fellow students thoroughly enjoyed of a group of about 50,000 believers expecti ng Jesus Christ to return to earth been making the quilts on a voluntary basis making the quilts. The students felt very on October 22, 1844. They arrived at this date from an interpretati on of the pleased to know their efforts would bring Bible verses Daniel 8:13-14.” The prophecy of Daniel is also referred to in some comfort to people recovering from cancer treatment. Mrs Ethel Adams made her Matt hew 24:13-15. However Christ did not return in the way the Christi ans thoughts known to our students in a thank expected which according to Mt 24: “…they shall see the Son of man coming you card. in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his ‘To Samuel and his young friends my very special thanks to each of you. The gift of angels with a great sound of a trumpet….” However, out of the spiritual that beautiful colourful quilt was just the sti rring of the Nineteenth Century arose movements such as the Seventh most thoughtful present I could receive. Day Adventi sts, the Mormons and the Jehovah’s Witness. With the passage You made an elderly lady so happy and of ti me, these movements have become additi onal branches of Christi anity warm. It makes me feel so happy to think you young people are doing so much for without any original revelati ons. The Jews also expected the Messiah to come the elderly. Your parents and teachers are from heaven and when Jesus hinted that He had come from Heaven, they to be congratulated for encouraging you to ridiculed Him. They did not understand that Jesus was referring to His Spirit Liz Ferguson with her son (L)Samuel help so many people. Ferguson and Alan Robartson, making Toodyay must be a wonderful place to and not to His body. no sew quilts for recovering cancer live. My brother and I were brought up in patients the country and we thought we were very In the Islamic world there were a number of Messianic claimants. Among for cancer patients at Sir Charles Gairdiner lucky. them “Muhammad Ahmad (1844-1885), who declared himself the Mahdi in Hospital for some time. She provides the My quilt is the brightest thing I have in 1881, defeated the Ott oman Egypti an authority, and founded a short-lived fabrics and developed the initiative to help my house. I love it, it is so warm and I am bring some comfort to people being treated so grateful. I will treasure it always and feel empire in Sudan.” Muhammad Ahmad suddenly passed away in June 1885 for cancer at the hospital. so special that I was selected to receive it. and his movement gradually grew to yet another sect of Islam. Another fi gure Mrs Ferguson also felt it would be most My sincere thanks and my love to you was Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (1835-1908) of Qadian, Pakistan. “He was the only helpful to our students to experience the all. Ethel.’ person in Islamic history to have claimed to be both, the promised return of Jesus as well as the promised Mahdi.” He founded the Ahmadiyya religious movement which has also become another branch of Islam with the Quran Toodyay Youthcare Chaplaincy as its Holy Book. Moya Bruce You have to be early if you want to purchase Baha’is agree with the interpretati on of Daniel 8:13-14 and “Members of the Secretary some of Millie’s slice. Roz (Courtyard Bahá’í Faith believe that the event of the Second Coming did take place on 23 Antiques) has already put in her order. ONCE again the Toodyay Youthcare Thank you very much to Sheena Hesse who May 1844, when the Báb (the Gate), the forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh (Glory of Chaplaincy will have a fantastic raffle and organised a masquerade ball on Saturday God), declared his mission. Bahá’u’lláh later claimed that he was the return street stall with lots of bargains and home 27 August. It was a very enjoyable evening and second coming of Jesus Christ.” (To be conti nued) made cakes and slices to die for outside with lots of fun and laughter. Sheena and her the old IGA on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 helpers are to be congratulated on a job well Email: [email protected] or call 08 330 6999 or 9574 5610 September. done. Page 16. THE TOODYAY HERALD September 2011 education Toodyay Ballet School

Bonnie McGeady Wins Scholarship

Lani McGeady (Lic)C.B.A – C.I.C.B. cert iv

CONGRATULATIONS to Bonnie McGeady (15yrs) who was awarded the $1200 cash prize for first place in the Mandurah Festival Theatrical Scholarship held at the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre over 10 days during the July school holidays. Bonnie choreographed her own routine with some help and guidance from her teacher/ mother, Lani McGeady, and performed with such amazing strength and passion that she managed to steal the prize away from all the other competitors, some much older and more experienced. Bonnie has been dancing since she was in nappies and has performed at all the Toodyay Ballet School concerts and various local Toodyay Kindergym some fun with us. It’s a great opportunity to performances. She has competed in Perth showcase local family oriented community competitions since she was five and has also groups and we hope you all come down and MANY thanks go out to the Toodyay Free travelled to Port Macquarie, Queensland, enjoy the activities! Everything is FREE! Melbourne and, last year, Europe for dance. Range Emu Farm for hosting our end of Lastly, thank you to the fantastic group term two outing. The kids had a great time She is a huge support to her mother/teacher of volunteers that sets up, runs and packs helping with teaching, choreography and and Mr Venn gave a very interesting talk all away the circuit each week. Kindergym about emus. He even showed the children all administrative duties as well as always wouldn’t run without the support of so many striving to achieve more in her own classes. where a Daddy Emu was sitting on eggs and wonderful people! allowed them to feel the warmth of the egg. This scholarship will assist with her and to get to spend the day with other local So come and join us having fun in a casual plans to travel east to work with world children and families all pitching in to make Then we all sat down to a lovely picnic with and relaxed atmosphere every Friday (during a beautiful view. The children had lots of fun class choreographers and continue her it such a successful and rewarding day, made the school terms) down at the Sports Pavilion training as well as giving her freedom to all the more enjoyable with the amazing playing together. from 9.30am to 10.30am. Don’t forget that Thanks also this term to Kerry who came take opportunities that may arise here in food on offer from the volunteer mothers your first session is free and following WA. Congratulations to you Bonnie from and fathers of the Toodyay Ballet School. A along to show the children how to do forward sessions are only $3! rolls and give us a thorough warm up; we had everyone at the Toodyay Ballet School; a big thank you to Larissa Leyland for all her Enquires call Jodee (President) on great and just reward for such hard work and hours of organising and dedication to ensure lots of fun! 9574 4656. We will soon be having our AGM so please dedication. the day was a success and to her merry team come and support the Kindergym in any way We had lots of other successful students of helpers. Thanks also to Peter Jackson for you can. With a few members moving into also travel down to the Mandurah Comps ensuring the day’s music ran smoothly. schooling next year we will need some new with many coming home with lots of medals. We had some students lucky enough to be faces! Maddi Sheahan won the aggregate trophy for asked back to perform at the culminating The Kindergym will be setting up a circuit U/14, highest score for any acro solo for the concert the week after. Among these and fun activities at the Family Fun Day 10 days and Ebony Toovey Jasmine Watson students were a few who had been selected on 17 September from 9am to 12.30 at the and Maddi Sheahan won the trophy for the by the adjudicator to receive awards. Football Oval, so come along and have highest score for any classical duo or trio for Congratulations to Bonnie McGeady, the competition. Maddi also came second to Isabella Watson, Lily Blechynden, and Bonnie in the scholarship which was a huge Shaylee Mills who all received a lovely achievement for the Toodyay Ballet School. framed certificate and a $25 encouragement We returned from Mandurah and two award gift certificate. The adjudicator also weeks later we had our classical ballet exam awarded a $500 scholarship to a student in session with the WA examiner for this year each genre and the dance scholarship was being Janice Heale from Qld. Although we awarded to Maddi Sheahan, as a wonderful don’t have the result details yet, the examiner recognition of her potential. used the words “beautifully trained” and I have also recently returned from “stunning allegro” to describe our students. Adelaide where I attended three days of I am so proud of each and every one of them National Conference. The Australia wide for their dedication and willingness to set Cecchetti Lucie Saronova Awards is held goals and achieve results. the night before the conference starts with I was once again so proud of their representatives from each State. This year I professionalism the week after when we was so proud to watch our very own Rhyce were invited to perform at the farewell for Toovey (started full-time training this year Dr Walkey. The students handled the small in Sydney) dance his way into runner-up! and slippery stage like true professionals and It was a lovely, tearful reunion and such a received fantastic feedback from the crowd pleasure to see him following along his path they entertained. Enjoying every minute of to a professional career. it, as they showed the audience what they Once again congratulations to all the could do. students who have taken part in competitions The week after the exams Toodyay Ballet and exams and we are all now looking School took part in the Avon Valley Arts forward to our concert to be held at Swan Eisteddfod in Northam. We were thrilled to Park Theatre on Sunday 20 November. See once again be involved in this local event you there!

Toodyay Playgroup and Baby Playgroup TOODYAY Playgroup had a lovely day environment for you and your little ones to out at the family-friendly ‘5 Roads Cafe’ enjoy. And yes, we are open during school in Calingiri Last month. The fully fenced holidays! cafe has a great playground that entertained In addition to our regular sessions, we the kids while us mums and dads had a also have Baby Playgroup especially for relaxing cuppa and morning tea out in the babies (0-12 months). Baby Playgroup is morning sunshine! held on Wednesday 9.30 – 11.30am. All ‘Lady Raven’ and ‘The Blackmarket new mums and babies (and older siblings) Shop’ also visited us in early August are welcome to come along. This session where we enjoyed browsing through their is a great opportunity for mums to interact products and enjoying a cuppa and chat! with other mums with access to a Child We have local company ‘Wix-A-Glo’ Health Care Nurse, information sessions coming on 13 September from 10am to and other facilities as needed. So come show us her lovely natural products. Please along and join us. bring the kids along and enjoy morning tea The Toodyay Toy Library has been with the Playgroup ladies. incorporated into the Toodyay Playgroup Toodyay Playgroup is open on Tuesday and toys can now be borrowed by members and Thursday from 9.30 - 11.30am at the of Toodyay Playgroup and Baby Playgroup. Community Centre in Stirling Terrace. The cost is $2 per toy/fortnight. All money New families are always welcome so raised will be put back into the Toy Library please come along; it’s is a great way to replace toys as needed. to meet other parents, make new friends Any enquiries about Toodyay Playgroup and allows little one to socialise with and Baby Playgroup please call Jessica other children (dads welcome too!) Our Corbey on 0408 128 156 or find us on playgroup is informal, set in a casual Facebook! THE TOODYAY HERALD September 2011 Page 17. I would think there is not quite as much News from Bolgart danger. Bejoording Babble Toodyay Pictures Whatever happens, it has certainly created and Surrounding a bubble within the town with disgruntled Kim Leonhardt 175 Years residents against the recent move signing Areas a petition regarding the change. This is HI everybody. Had a gold did lard weeg, Jenny Edgecombe rather sad as the Bolgart community has but I’m feeling better now. Don’t worry, I Doris M Martin always backed its school students and it don’t think you can catch it through text. Do Not Miss This Exhibition! would be nice to think that things would A Community Meeting was held on 3 ONLY a short time now before the FIRSTLY, belated birthday greetings to always run smoothly. We certainly don’t August and the first item on the Agenda Historical Photograph exhibition begins Mrs Merle Manuel of Bolgart. Birthday want to lose our school as it is the hub of the was to elect a new Vice President. Silence and it is going to be fantastic! It seems greetings also to Mrs Pam Meston who is town without which property values would ensued for several minutes before a voice as if everyone in Western Australia has a celebrating a rather special birthday this decline as would businesses. from the crowd said, “I nominate Marc Toodyay connection and the photographs year. We hope you have a lovely day. Please, let there be more communication Bodium.” Before even the ‘-ium’ had have been rolling in. You’re sure to see School Faction Sports Day is just around in the future, and let’s use our local finished, another voice yelled, “I’ll second some that you have never seen before, the corner and it would seem that some facilities. it!” The President asked, “Do you accept ranging from the 1800s right up to more confusion exists as to why the carnival this nomination?” and while Marc was recent times. is being held at Goomalling instead of at still nodding his head to, “Yes, the moon Admission is free and it will be open for Bolgart when it was meant to be hosted Morangup Progress is particularly beautiful tonight isn’t it?” a whole week (26 September – 2 October). by Bolgart this year. Several reasons put the whole election process was carried Come back for a second look – there will forth were the condition of the Town Hall Association and Marc was left sitting there wondering be much more in the Memorial Hall than kitchen, the condition of the grounds at why everyone was applauding him on his just photos. Bolgart oval and distance to the public Cheryl Mustchin eloquent description of the moon. And See a display of the Shire’s Art Collection toilets, including the safety aspect. that, my friends, is how things get done in and a copy of the Toodyay painting by On reading the Bolgart Bulletin (which is THE Morangup Progress Association is a Bejoording and why you should ALWAYS Bruce Wroth that was donated to the put out by our local school), it suggests that, group that meets once a month for the benefit pay attention during a meeting! Parliamentary Art Collection by the Shire if there was any relevant concern regarding of the community. After the successful conclusion of the in 1964. The Bus Preservation Society is this situation, we contact the Victoria Plains We recently held a Christmas in July at the meeting, we had our Seafood Night. providing a special display on Toodyay Shire about the condition of our town community hall for anyone in the area who Garlic Prawns first up, followed by BBQed school buses, and there will be a local facilities. With this invitation in mind (and wanted to attend for a gold coin donation. mussels, more prawns, seafood lasagna, school display. Watch some moving images as a public minded citizen of Bolgart for We had a wonderful selection of food to BBQed salmon steaks and a front end of past Toodyay events on screen, do some some 51 years), I phoned the Shire and choose from with all of the usual roasts loaderful of chips. Lots of members ended research in our reference corner or provide asked the relevant questions only to be (pork, beef, chicken), oodles of vegetables up laying around the open fire like beached extra information on the photographs. told, after some consultation by the staff at and some great vegetarian dishes. The whales by the end of the night, and by Toodyay is right behind this project. The the Shire Office with their Chief Executive children enjoyed the piñatas (it was difficult that, we can assume it was successful. Shire’s 175th Steering Committee gave Officer, that he did not consider that there to tell who had more enjoyment, the children By golly there were a lot of things ending us financial assistance for setting up the was any reason that he knew of why the trying to break them or us watching them successfully that night! exhibition. Now, two local organisations, kitchen could not be used and the only try?) The decorations and Christmas toys Events coming up: Well, there’s the the Toodyay Op-Shop and the Toodyay problem with the oval was that a section of were a delight. This was all put together with Casserole Night on Wednesday 7 September. & Districts Community Bank Branch of the new Ambulance Building overlapped the help of community members and local Missed that. There’s a Community Meeting Bendigo Bank, have provided some very a small section of where the running track businesses who donated a great deal for the on Wednesday 5 October from 6pm. special additional sponsorship. This has was normally placed. However, the local evening. Thank you all for your support. I promise that everyone is safe from allowed us to ‘buy back some of Toodyay’s fathers who helped to get the track ready It was a chance for people to come together, nominations of any sort that night. After history’, purchasing copies of iconic for the sporting carnival had already taken meet neighbours, catch up with old friends the meeting on that night is Breakfast Toodyay images lodged in the Battye this into consideration and had marked the and find out more about our community. Night! You know, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, Library of Western Australian History. track out a little further over than in past Some things you may not know is that baked beans, tomatoes, chips, hash browns, Check our advertisement in this paper years to allow for this. we have a local fire brigade, volunteer sausages, toast and anything else we can for opening times. See you there! I am also in a bit of a conundrum over the ambulance, library and even a playgroup. think of between now and then. Sunday 9 distance to the hall toilets as they are the In the past year we have been working October is Bathurst Day! Yee har! Free to same distance they always were and, as we extremely hard with the construction of a all, and sad for Ford! This year it’s being have been assured that this year’s change dirt-bike track (BMX) and our latest and held at Dougies. Autumn Club is not a permanent one, won’t the toilets most expansive project, a skate park for the We’ll keep you updated every Wednesday always be the same distance from the oval? local youth. To watch it come together with from 6pm, and see ya there. Autumn Leaf Unfortunately there appears to have been so much volunteer help and donations has a lack of communication, as the track had been inspiring. To start with the plan, then Toodyay Swimming ON 29 / 30 July we held our street stall and already been prepared before the Fathers earthworks through to the concrete was we would like to thank you all for helping were notified that Bolgart oval would not amazing. We would like to thank all of those us to raise funds for the club. The winners be used. who donated their time and expertise; I won’t Pool Action of our raffles were: wood raffle – ticket No. As an oldie, I for one am disappointed, use names as I would hate to forget anyone. P84 (apricot); the basket of goodies – ticket because it means we must now have to We were lucky enough to get the jumps from Committee Inc. No. A61 (yellow); the cutlery set – ticket travel to Goomalling instead of to a nice the old Toodyay skate park and, with these No. D97 (mauve); and the lucky ticket was close venue to our home. My husband and now in place, it is being used enthusiastically. Carole Plackett No. 21 – Sandy. I will have to toss up as to whether to watch We have also installed some outdoor Chairperson A number of our members took a trip to the sports from our car or clamber over seating and are working on a shade structure Midland on 30 August to the cinema to see the fence and sit next to the track. This in in front of the playground. THERE is little to report this month on “Red Dog” and we all agreed it was well itself presents a problem as I am always left We would like to invite our community the progress of our request for funds from worth seeing. debating whether to crawl under the railing (that means you) to an official opening of Royalties for Regions, as it takes several On 7 September we will have held our or climb over the railing. Getting stuck the skate park on Saturday 24 September months for all requests to be reviewed and AGM and are hoping we had a good turn under the railing means that it may take a at 11am. There will be a sausage sizzle and prioritised before final decisions are made. out of members. More on that next month. fork lift to extract me and climbing over drinks, a bouncy castle for the little ones We had another raffle this month on Friday On Sunday 11 September, we are off to the railing means that, should my legs not and, of course, a skate park and bike track 19 August outside IGA and continued on Perth again to the Tivoli Club for a concert quite reach the ground, I might just be left that need to be used. Even if you don’t Saturday 20 in Stirling Terrace. Friday and lunch. We will be meeting at 11am at sitting astride the top railing and do myself have children of an age to use it, come brought funds of $347.05, and Saturday was the bus shed. a serious injury. down and have a look. Perhaps you have $271.65. Thank you to our loyal supporters. Birthdays for the month of September are: I will admit that Goomalling oval may grandchildren that visit and would like to use The winning ticket was Blue B 63. Joe Paulsen 4th Glenyce Bosnjak 5th, Peg look more pleasant than Bolgart oval, but the facilities. On the other hand, you might We also banked $142.25 from the sale of Nelligan 13th, Val Kissane 14th, Veya Due safety issues still exist when backing out have some ideas about what you would like our pens and donations from tins in Makit 17th, Margaret Paulsen 21st and Mike Cox after or during the carnival at Goomalling to see happen in the area. What’s the worst Hardware and our local butcher, a total of on the 23rd. In October, we have Jim Bavin that one does not accidentally run over a that could happen? You get yourself a free $760.95 - another great effort. 3rd and Aileen Smith 6th. We wish them child. In fact, as the vehicles at Bolgart park sausage and meet some nice people. Hope Hope to see you at our AGM on Monday all a very happy birthday. (September is a in the parking area and not around the oval, to see you there. 12 September in the Anglican Hall at 7pm. popular month for birthdays.) Trees Cafe LEYLAND Bolgart ENGINEERING SERVICES 28 George St, Bolgart Kathleen Ph: 9627 5187 MOBILE WORKSHOP - WE COME TO YOU We specialise in: Open - Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm - Fabrication & Welding Repairs Please come and join my family and friends for a relaxed lunch, - Maintenance & Servicing morning or afternoon tea. BYO. Eftpos available. - Hydraulic Repairs Dates to Remember - General Machining 11 September: Market Day - 15 years experience heavy industry Organic mulch & plants, beaded jewellery, garden ornaments, Avon, crafts & more.

Phone Steve Leyland Come and see our beautiful historical old bank cafe with 0400 378 930 A/H : 9574 4286 its open log fires, strongroom kitchen and friendly atmosphere. Page 18. THE TOODYAY HERALD September 2011 Arts Toodyay when and where they meet Wendy Lewer BY the time this goes to press (after a hopefully successful AGM), we anticipate another eventful year with more members and a new committee to help coordinate future AAFC 708 SQUADRON SOCIAL TENNIS workshops, exhibitions etc. We have so many Australian Air Force Cadets 12 ½ to 17 year olds, male and female. Tuesday 8.30am Ladies and senior men talented artists in Toodyay and are so lucky, Building J1, Northam Army Camp Grt Eastern Hwy. Friday 6:30pm TOODYAY 4WD CLUB thanks to the shire, to have the use of the ‘old to 9:30pm, during school term. [email protected] Meets every 3rd Saturday of the month. police station’ building in Duke Street as our Please contact Dave Isbill 9574 4035 for location and time. AFRICAN DRUMMING headquarters. Sharon’s lino-cut workshop Thursdays (adults) 6 - 7.30pm at The Factory Baptist Church TOODYAY BALLET SCHOOL will have been conducted successfully as was All instruments provided. Enquiries: Heather on 9574 5463. Classes in Classical, Jazz and Tap held at 507 Julimar Rd, new the final firing of the Raku works with Clive, studio. Ages from 4yrs to Adults, girls and boys. 9574 4459. attended by Marie Louise and Wendy. All the ARTS TOODYAY INC Saturdays 9am - 2.30pm (except school holidays) pieces emerged intact and it was so exciting to Meets first Tuesday of the month, 7pm at The Old Police Station in TOODYAY/CLACKLINE KARATE CLUB see the result of the various glazes revealed. Duke St Sth. For all interested in arts/crafts, workshops. Enquiries Wednesday 3.30-4pm, under 8, 4-5pm under 11, 5-6pm under 14, During the past year, Arts Toodyay to Wendy on 9574 4172 6-7.30pm seniors. Friday 3.30-4pm Peewees, 4-5pm juniors, 5-6pm successfully applied for and received a intermediate, 6-7pm seniors at the Youth Hall grant from the shire to assist with various AUSTRALIAN BREASTFEEDING ASSOCIATION workshops and materials. We now have a For breastfeeding information and the company of other mums. TOODYAY COMMUNITY RADIO 105.3fm 2nd Tuesday of month, Parent Information Centre, Gordon Street Meets 1st Tuesday of the month at 7-ish (or as soon as the coffee is number of beautiful easels made by the Mens’ Northam 10am-noon. 4th Tuesday of month Toodyay Playgroup ready.)Phone 9574 4554 for this month’s venue. New members and Shed. 10am - noon. Contact Louise for more details on 9574 0229 volunteers to help run the station welcome. We also look forward to our wonderful The Toodyay Community Singers Inc annual ‘Vino 2011’ exhibition at Coorinja AUTUMN CLUB Thursdays 7-9pm, St. Stephen’s Church Hall. Winery at the end of September. Please Every Wednesday, 1pm to 4pm. Toodyay Sports Pavilion Contact: Peter 0421704429 or Trish 9574 4330 remember to pick up your entry form from Contact Glenyce Bosnjak 9574 4587 LJ Hooker or the library. Entries and fees are TOODYAY DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL P & C due by 29 September 2011. AVON VALLEY ADULT RIDING CLUB Every 3rd Wednesday (except school holidays) Two of our members have been busy Meets 4th Saturday of each month (Feb - Nov) at Toodyay Race School Library, 7pm lately. Alexander Moore held another very Course. Contact: Sandra 9574 4429 TOODYAY DISTRICTS HORSE & PONY CLUB interesting exhibition of his work at AVAS AVON VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL SOC. 4th Sunday of every month (Feb - Nov), Toodyay Race Course. in Northam, entitled ‘Old Masters and Early 3rd Friday of each month at Dept of Water, Contact Tanzi 0427 859 493 Works’ and Monika Zechetmayr participated 254 Fitzgerald Street Northam, noon. TOODYAY FRIENDS OF THE RIVER in the MCCA Awards in Melville, winning 3rd Sunday of each month Duidgee Park (near Newcastle Bridge) Runner Up for Best Contemporary Work. Avon Valley Vintage Vehicle Association at 8am October to April and 9am May to September. Enquiries Congratulations, Monika. 3rd Thursday every month , 8pm at the old engineers quarters next 9574 2578 Also, thanks to all the enthusiastic hard work to Northam Railway Museum, Fitzgerald Street Northam. Ph 9622 from Monika, a number of our members have 1192 . TOODYAY GARDEN CLUB (Inc) 1st Thursday of each month 10am. Contact Gale 9574 4740 or applied to the City of Swan Midland Junction Margaret 9574 5885 for next club venue. Art Centre to hold an exhibition there next AVON WOODTURNERS GROUP year. We do believe we’ll be successful with Monthly meeting 4th Sunday 9am to 10pm, Workshops 2nd and 4th TOODYAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Sunday 9am - Wool Pavilion, Toodyay Sports Ground. our application and it’s wonderful to see our 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7pm Donegan’s Cottage members participating in these various arts BEJOORDING VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE TOODYAY IRISH DANCING (Inc) activities. To continue to thrive, we encourage Meet at Bejoording Fire Shed, 3rd Saturday 5pm Fridays (except school holidays), 3.30 - 7pm. Anglican Church Hall. all artists of every persuasion to join Arts Contact Alison on 0409 295 369 Toodyay and enjoy the benefit of working CENTRAL VOLUNTEER BUSH FIRE BRIGADE with and sharing our skills with like minded 4th Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm at the Toodyay Fire and Emergency TOODYAY KINDERGYM people. Services Centre. Training 2nd Thursday of each month. Kindergym Fridays (except school holidays), Toodyay Sports We are looking forward to a busy twelve Pavilion. Contact: Jodee 9574 4656 CHILD HEALTH IMMUNISATION CLINIC months of inspiring activity. The next immunisation clinic: Call for details. Please call Sheree on TOODYAY LIONS CLUB 9574 4577 to book an appointment. 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month Hotel Freemasons TOODYAY MASONIC LODGE COONDLE NUNILE VOLUNTEER BUSH FIRE 3rd Friday each month (except Jan) Toodyay Music Club BRIGADE Masonic Hall, Fiennes St, 7.30pm Meets 2nd Saturday of month from October to April, June and August, Jenny Edgecombe 5pm at Coondle Fire Shed. TOODYAY MINIATURE RAILWAY (Inc) 1st and 3rd Sunday commencing Easter Sunday. Enquiries 9574 4462 ONCE more the ingenuity of our performers COUNTRY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION (CWA) provided amazing variety for the August theme General meeting - 4th Thursday of each month, 1.30pm, C.W.A. TOODYAY MEN’S SHED of Tragedy and Comedy. There were songs of Hall. New Members very welcome. Meets at 6176 Toodyay Road on Thursday mornings. Phone Geoff great sorrow and songs to make us laugh as Ebdon on 9574 4568 CUBS, JOEYS & SCOUTS (only during school term) the following selection shows. Youth Hall, Showgrounds, Cubs & Joeys 4.00pm - 5.30pm TOODYAY MONTESSORI Leila combined tragedy and comedy. Scouts, Thursday 6pm - 8.00pm Ph: 9574 2363 Monday 9.30 - 10.30am Assisted by Peter, she added one more song Enquiries phone Felicity on 9574 4254. to the notorious Toodyay Pie Song Collection EARTH SOLUTIONS - AVON VALLEY TOODYAY MUSIC CLUB INC with a startling but tragic tale involving buck- Third Tuesday of each month, 6pm at the PB Kirby Centre, cnr jumping, Spencer and some hot pies. Leila then Gordon and Wellington Sts, Northam. New members welcome. 2nd Friday of the Month from 7pm CWA Hall. Contact Teddy or Spencer 9574 4492. atoned for this levity with some beautifully Contact Caroline Barr on 9622 8043 or Belle Moore on 9622 5203 played violin pieces. Spencer himself dived for additional information. TOODYAY NATURALISTS’ CLUB straight from the mournful ‘They’re Hangin’ Meets 3rd Saturday each month. Venue can be found in the article FITNESS AND FUN FOR THE OVER 55’s under ‘Environmental Matters. Enquiries to President on 6364 3609, Me Tonight’ into the somewhat dubious, Wednesday 9am, Sports Pavillion. Vice President on 9574 2578 or email [email protected]. ‘Drivin’ a Truck With My High Heels On’. New members and visitors are made very welcome. The Missing Chords and Keys - Rhonda, Kathy IDA’S HIDEAWAY and Bob presented a hilarious anthem for Every Saturday, 1pm to 4pm at Butterly House. TOODYAY NEIGHBOURHOOD/RURAL WATCH uncommunicative teens with ‘Sorta-Dunno- Contact Ida Edwards on 9574 2858 2nd Tuesday each month commencing 6pm Toodyay Police Station Nuthin’, followed by ‘Take the Rosebush from (General Meeting bi-monthly - Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec) my Hair’, inspired by a Kristofferson song. JULIMAR VOLUNTEER BUSH FIRE BRIGADE Enquiries 9574 2212 Meets 1st Saturday of month, 6pm at Julimar Fire Station followed On the more serious side the audience was by BYO BBQ. Training Sunday following meeting, 10am, Julimar TOODYAY PLAYGROUP moved by Gale’s heart-rending ‘Daddy’s Day Fire Station. Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am - 11.30am, Playgroup Hall, at School’ and also Jeanette’s ‘Now I’m Easy’, Community Centre, Brenda Hutchinson 9574 4489 MOERLINA a song that captures the sadness and the joy of Every Tuesday and Thursday Toodyay Sports Pavilion TOODYAY RATEPAYERS & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION a cocky’s life. (INC.) Even holidays are fodder for Meg’s pen, her MORANGUP PLAYGROUP General Meetings: venues and times, please contact Chris Ballam amusing poem ‘inspired’ by dining recently Morangup Community Hall, Lot 3 Wallaby Way, Morangup. Every (Chairperson) 9594 3167 or email [email protected]. with Pete in Phuket. Pete’s banjo sounded good Wednesday 9.30 to 11.30am (excluding public and school holidays). TOODYAY RED CROSS on the Johnny Cash piece he chose. Pamela Emma Whately 9572 9376, Julie Slater 9572 9914 or Chere Rothwell also provided a poetic touch, reading a piece 9572 9298 2nd Monday of February, May, August and November, Anglican Hall, 1.30pm left for her one evening by Karl as he left for Morangup Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade work after missing her company all day. Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm, Saturday mornings at TOODYAY SPINNERS Jan presented a special song written some 8am at 3 Wallaby Way, Morangup. New members welcome. Contact Wednesdays and 2nd Saturday from 9am Parkers Cottage. years ago for Kathy and Bob, then joined Cheryl Mustchin 9572 9556 President: CArol Worrell 0407 429 047; Secretary: Phil Harmer Robyn in a song with lovely harmonies. 9574 2015 The Hills group of Peter, Moya, Eileen and MURDER MYSTERY CLUB Maurice produced some rattling good train Meets Third Wednesday of the month beginning 17 August, Toodyay TOODYAY SUB -BRANCH RSL Library, 10am - 12noon. Ph Liz 9574 5967, Linda 9621 1620 or Dot 1st Saturday of February, April, May, July, September (AGM) and rhythms and great harmonies in the tragic 0407 656 853 November at 2pm at the Bowling Club. Contact John 9574 5681 ‘Wreck of the Old 97’. TOODYAY SWIMMING POOL ACTION COMM. Comedy award of the night goes to Maurice RAG BAGS QUILTING GROUP 12.30pm on the 2nd Monday of each month at the Freemasons Hotel. and Eileen for their marvellous ‘Goodness 1st, 3rd Wednesday, 10am CWA Hall Gracious Me’ – well done! TOODYAY TOWN WALKS Joe wound up an excellent evening with a ST STEPHEN’S MOTHERS’ UNION/GUILD Walk around our beautiful town. Monday and Friday (varies). 3rd Tuesday of month, Anglican Hall, 2pm from March to November moving performance of ‘My Youngest Son Contact Prim on 9574 2490 for details. Came Home Today’, then left us laughing with SHIRE OF TOODYAY COUNCIL MEETING TOODYAY VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE one of his trademark comic songs. 3rd Thursday of each month Council Chambers 7pm 1st Monday of each month Fire Station, 8pm Next Meeting: 7pm Friday 9 September following the AGM at 6.30. Any style of SILVER CHAIN AUXILIARY UNITING CHURCH Meetings 2nd Tuesday of each month, 10am at Toodyay Telecentre. singing or instrumental performance is 10am, St Stephen’s Church, Toodyay welcome, so long as it is acoustic. The second SIMPLY MUSIC YOGA Friday of each month at the CWA Hall. For Piano lessons for all ages. CWA Hall Friday afternoon and Saturday Friday 9am, Monday 6pm Toodyay Community Centre. 9574 4184 further information please contact: Teddy or morning. Contact Jan 0416 054 942. Spencer on 9574 4492. THE TOODYAY HERALD September 2011 Page 19. From the Pavilion Toodyay Miniature public notices Woodturners’ Notes Railway Max J Heath Annual General Meetings SHIRE OF TOODYAY June Eastwood ORDINARY MEETING OF WELL, we have another month out of the way and the Herald is here again. THE marvellous weather combined with Toodyay Swimming Pool Action COUNCIL the Avon Descent and Food Festival Committee Inc We have been a bit quiet at the shed with Change of date a few people away now and again. As you ensured that the railway was inundated The TSPAC Annual General Meeting would have seen in the last Herald, we have with passengers and we broke all records (A.G.M) is to be held on Monday 12 nearly finished the spinning wheel which will for a single day. With our first passengers September at 7pm in St Stephens Anglican Council, in accordance with Regulation 12(2) hauled from the station at 9am, we were still of the Local Government (Administration) be raffled at the show. This piece will make Church Hall. a good talking point in any home. It will turning away would-be riders after 4pm. All interested people are welcome. A light Regulations 1996, hereby advises that the Unfortunately, when the railway first Ordinary Meeting now be held on Tuesday soon be displayed, hopefully, in Wendouree supper will be served at the conclusion of Tearooms’ window. opened it was never envisaged as to business. 11 October, 2011 at 7pm in the Julimar Fire the scale the operation would become. Shed, Julimar Road, Julimar. At our last meeting, we had a good roll up but a quite short general meeting followed Consequently, we are locked in to where we TREVOR HARKEN can have passengers wait as to wait in line Toodyay Junior Football Club Inc Acting Chief Executive Officer by our Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting of the Toodyay We have pretty well a new committee now. would mean having people out on the road. Junior Football Club will be held at Toodyay Birthdays Andrew McCann is our new convenor and We therefore had to rely on the courtesy of Showgrounds on 10 September 2011 starting Andrea McCandish is secretary. David Eyers the crowd to wait in orderly fashion. Sadly it was not a good example of at approx 2pm. Stan Eastwood Ricky Bowden has remained our treasurer with Alexa Lang Please see our article in the Toodyay Sport as catering officer. humanity. It was impossible for our Ned Bowden Amy Douglas beleaguered staff to know who really was section of this paper for more details. Paul Sutton Russell Johnson We hope to have a guest speaker soon, who we will share with the Men’s shed, as it will next and arguments and complaints broke Taylor Ferguson Samuel Ferguson out which spoiled the atmosphere. The Liz Ferguson Michael Cox be a talk on forestry in WA. Some time in the next couple of months, honest would sometimes wait through four Anastasia Buettner Di Hamlyn trains and still be shouldered aside and, in Deaths Paul Stacey Jeremy Ferguson we also hope to have the three Amigos from Swan to come and demonstrate to us again some cases, we simply returned money as Patrick Ferguson Charles Danger people became too upset to wait any longer. FRY Leonard James Ray Vesperman Julian Beveridge and I think this time it will be on the use of tools. This will undoubtedly be followed by Overall it was quite a stressful day in which A graveside service was held at the Toodyay Charlotte Watson Leanne Sloper our little trains carried over 900 passengers. Cemetery on Tuesday 16 August for Toodyay Rachelle Chitty Joel Welburn a barby lunch. So with all this coming up, now is the Financially, it was a great boost and it was resident, Mr Leonard James Fry Mathew Welburn Audrey Elson nice to accept all the compliments from Len passed away on 30 July, aged 85 years. Shelley Kingston Ashlee Leonhard time to join our happy group and take up woodturning. So please feel quite free to the happy passengers. If there was just Rest in peace, Len. Mavis Farstad Peter Morris something we could do about the pushy Darren MacGregor Joe Paulsen contact me on 9574 2069, Andrew McCann on 0409 203 962 or turn up at the Wool people who spoiled others’ day. CLARKE Jim Margaret Paulsen Eva Beveridge However, bad tempers are not confined to Peg Nelligan Val Kissane Pavilion at the Show Grounds on any Sunday Passed away suddenly 14.8.2011. morning at 9am. the 21st century. Reading the pages of Mr. One of nature’s true gentlemen, you are Veya Due Glenyce Bosnjak Kowald’s ‘Men of Steam’, there were often greatly missed, Jim. It was our pleasure to Milton A Baxter examples of ego and the near disasters these have met and known you. Toodyay Garden types caused. There was only one record of Our heartfelt sympathy goes to Jeff and all Anniversaries a death of a passenger from the 1880s to the of Jim’s family. Club 1960s. However, it seems that was more Love from, Joe & Margaret Paulsen good luck than anything. Terri, Phil and family Lea-anne & Ian MacGregor Gale Anderson There was the case of a steam train bound Joanne & Martin Stacey Secretary from Albany to Narrogin. The driver took Sharon & Patrick Ferguson ill and the only driver that could be found WROTH, Joseph Charles (Mac) IN AUGUST, the Club visited Dianne and was drinking heavily in the hotel and was 6.9.1921 – 29.8.2011 Brian Cox’s garden. known to have a ferocious temper. Finally, Our deepest sympathy to Charlie, Alison General Notices Dianne and Brian’s garden is in town and he arrived to drive the train, fully drunk and family. has water restrictions. To help maintain and in a roaring rage at having his evening From the Shire President, Councillors Expression of Interest watering in the drier months of the year, they disrupted. As they headed up the track, the and Staff at The Shire of Toodyay. Re: starting Radio Controlled model aircraft implemented a grey water system. Not only fireman became afraid of the dangerous club in Toodyay. does this save, by recycling water, it also pace the train was reaching and, after pleas to slow down had fallen on deaf ears, the WROTH, Joseph Charles (Mac) Please ring George on 9574 2137. gives them a wonderful vegetable garden from which they feast all year round. fireman reached to activate the foot break. 6.9.1921 – 29.8.2011 Computer Training It felt like a lovely spring day and it was The driver then grabbed the fireman and The members of the Toodyay Historical Anyone who would like to take part in plain to see that Dianne loves her garden, threw him across the cab. Afraid for the Society are deeply saddened at the passing computer training sessions at the Community evolving over the years into a most interesting safety of all, the fireman continued to of former members Mac and Elsie Wroth. Resource Centre. Classes will be run in two landscape of different rooms. There was a dodge blows and apply the brake as often Our condolences to Charlie, Alison and hour sessions at a cost of $10 an hour. Please fabulous vegetable garden with the biggest as he could. Somehow they managed to family. ring to register your interest on 9574 5357. cabbages one has ever seen, culinary herbs, reach Narrogin alive but the next morning, fruit trees, chooks and beautiful green lawns. when the fireman timidly enquired of the A huge arbour holds grape vines that reap a driver why he acted so recklessly, he was plentiful harvest when in season. Beautiful floored by this reply. “Trip up here? Don’t shady trees provided under planting of soft remember a damn thing about it” A 14 hour Healing in the Hills journey gone in an alcoholic haze! Accountability has Left the Room succulents and perennials. Strolling through the lush grounds we explored many more nooks of the garden Bob Adair In ancient times (pre 20th century) it did including a lovely rose bed and cottage flower Toodyay Christian Fellowship not matter where you lived, the God factor beds to the front of the house. Toodyay Spinners (accountability) maintained the balance and A lovely little cubby house and swing set IN a recent issue of the West Australian, in every situation the God factor provided our where their grandchildren play and a non- Phil Lansell GPs identified what they thought was the baseline for families and society. By now you intrusive guests’ cottage all added to the Secretary reason for the increase in violent behaviour are probably asking, “What’s the God factor?” ambience. in young people. Their conclusion was that Let me explain. The lovely wide verandahs housed many SHARE table: Lee made some felt scissor family breakdown, lax parenting and domestic Every religious system had some kind of beautiful potted palms providing privacy to covers. Vicki plied some suri (white) and violence were primary causes. This to me made moral code which individuals and communities a spa bath. merino (bluish purple) into balls (second sense, because it indicates a bigger problem submitted to, making them accountable to a David Johnson from SciTech also came attempt). Well done. Glynne made a skein in the ‘lucky country’: accountability has left higher authority. Read any ancient or recent along on the visit to the Cox’s garden. David plied on itself from a raffle prize in brown. the room. history and what jumps out like a flea on conducted a presentation that included a Judy made a scarf (knitted) in alpaca (first Let’s back up and look at a past time when a dog is this: when men take over the god number of experiments and demonstrations attempt). Well done. Some members made a we had no need for a one punch law, there role, then disaster strikes. Accountability and involving magnets, alka seltzer rockets and large square of felted fibres in brown, yellow was no debate about same sex marriage, personal freedom go out the window. Stalin, bending light. He also brought along Pleo, the and orange. Many hands make light work. ‘children’s rights’ were simple – respect Hitler, Mugabe, Pol Pot are a few who come to Robotic dinosaur. It was a real treat to see this Thanks to everyone. your parents (plural) and all authority figures mind. Each one of these examples was without little creature go through its movements. After The club meets every Wednesday morning within the community – and remember when doubt a social engineer. We never learn do a little scratch under its chin and a caress on its from approximately 9am to early afternoon, politicians were the servants of the people not we? Throughout history when the God factor back, Pheo delighted us with its performance. at Parker’s Cottage in the showgrounds. We gods in human form who are able to change departs, then misery and tragedy becomes the Overall, a great day was had and it was also meet on the second Saturday of the the weather by imposing a tax on the air we cancer that eats away the human soul. remarkable to see just what can be achieved month at the same place and times. breathe? Accountability has almost vanished The Psalms, a book in the Bible revered, on a town block. We thank Dianne and Brian For more information please phone the and we now only have excuses. Now we respected and read by Jew, Moslem and for hosting the Toodyay Garden Club to view President Carol Worrell on 0407 429 047 or are accountable only to ourselves; there are Christian plus leaders like Mahatma Gandhi their lovely garden. Secretary Phil Lansell on 9574 2015. no absolutes other than those which social and the Dali Lama, says this in chapter 14:1 For our next trip, the club is off to visit the engineers and minority groups dictate. “the fool has said in his heart, there is no God! Wildflower Plantation in Bindoon and Range In the ‘lucky country’ we now have a system They act corruptly; they have done abominable Winery in Chittering. The club welcomes where the God factor has disappeared from works, there is none that do good.” Psalm 53:1 inquiries and can be contacted by phoning Toodyay Hair Studio any debate and individuals and self-interest makes a similar statement. either Gale on 9574 4740 or Margaret on groups have become a law unto themselves The answers to the many problems in our 9574 5885. imposing their views and values on the rest of community start with you and me. Individuals Monday to Friday society. What used to be wrong is now right; can make a difference but we do need some Graham Boston the homosexual issue is a good example. The guidelines – ‘the God factor’. It is time we 9am to 5pm greater good is now what individuals think is got back to basics. The Bible says, “If anyone good for us. Mr Windsor and Mr Oakeshott are lacks wisdom let him ask and it will be given to Northam Jewellery and Repairs Saturday a prime example of this attitude. him.” Some of us from different denominations Social engineering has taken over after are committed to restoring basic values. We 102 Fitzgerald Street Northam 9am to noon decades of this liberal/socialist experiment. therefore would like to share an exciting Virtually every basic value has been torn up. programme called ‘Christianity Explored’. (Opp Red Rooster) Phone 9574 2505 The riots and violence in London are an ‘in Call Bob Adair on 95745002 or email Phone: 9622 8037 your face’ example of what happens when basic [email protected] for further Mob: 0438 919 932 120A Stirling Terrace Toodyay values are undermined. information. Page 20. THE TOODYAY HERALD September 2011 The Toodyay Historical Society Country Women’s won the Best Dressed Couple Association prize. Table 18 (Tennis Club) won the Best Table Name with The Racqueteers. Robyn Taylor was an Maxine J Walton elegant Quiz Mistress, supporting Quiz Master Extraordinaire Simon TOODYAY Branch of Country Women’s Fraser. Well done to John Prater Association had four members spend four and the 175th Committee for a days in Esperance from Monday 25 July for great night out. this years 87th State Conference. New Chronology Part 1 State President Mrs Maggie Donaldson At the History Quiz, the new opened the conference on Monday night. 2nd edition of The Long Toodyay During the evening, the most prestigious Chronology, Part 1 (1829-1900) award to a branch, The Clarice Rudduck was quietly launched and well used Memorial Award, was made to the York by the quiz-goers. The new edition Branch. is much fatter, with over 200 new Young volunteer of the year went to Saya facts and 170 revised facts, so lots Drummond of the Porongorups. of new reading for your $15.00. Community project grants of $8,000 went Copies are available from THS. to Moora Branch, this to be used for work The preparation for the quiz and to be done on the entrance of the Moora this new edition was the main Cemetery and $2,000 to the Ajana/Binnu reason for having to cancel the Bus Branch for signage of a Memorial Wall at Tour to West Toodyay, planned for the entrance of their townsite. THS at Beverley Historical Society’s Dead Finish Museum, with Beverley volunteer Peg Kempton 28 August. We will have a bigger On Tuesday, 88 members (including 4 in (front, right) (Photo: Beth Frayne, 2011) and better West Toodyay event fancy dress) went on a “girl power” walk the night. It was just as well; the THS table Beth Frayne next year. through the town to raise funds for diabetes (Table 17) of five smarty-pants, going by the Next events: research. Entry fees paid by members and Secretary name of Toodyay Elegance, won the Big Quiz Affiliated Historical Societies State History donations from accosted motorists and section with the remarkable score of 56 out of Conference, York, 16-18 September, for those shoppers raised $2,065.95. The winner of the Beverley Visit 60, thus cementing our reputation of ‘knowing members who have already registered. dress-up was our very own member, Vivien OUR excursion on 31 July was most everything about Toodyay’. However, The Toodyay Pictures Grand Opening Reception Street, who chose to wear her Moroccan enjoyable, in spite of the wind and rain. The Impossible Dreamers (Table 14) almost had (invitation will be sent shortly), Sunday, 25 outfit and take her camel for the walk. oldest building in town is the former Dead their dream come true by coming 2nd with a September, followed by the public Exhibition, We enjoyed many guest speakers and were Finish Hotel (1872), also the headquarters and creditable score of 52, with The Saints (Table 26 September – 2 October, every day, 10am - entertained by local groups. museum of the Beverley Historical Society. 3) and Toodyay/Bolgart (Table 20) sharing 4pm, in the Toodyay Memorial Hall. Our Country of study for 2012 will be Peg Kempton made us welcome and showed 3rd place on 50½ points. Most of the free THS mystery float in the Big 175th Portugal so we are hoping that there may be us through some impressive collections and Chronology and Nats Club History books Anniversary Parade, 1 October, 10am. someone here in Toodyay who has travelled good stories. Beverley’s Town Hall (1938) went home with quiz-goers, so I expect lots Next general meeting: Wednesday, 21 to Portugal, who would be happy to come is a beautiful Art Deco building, opposite more people to be ‘Full Bottles’ by now! In September 2011, 7pm at Donegan’s Cottage. along as a guest to one of our meetings to the geodesic dome (1968) housing the the True and False quizzes, Moondyne Joe’s For information about any matter to do with talk about Portugal, its tourism, culture etc. Information Centre and Aeronautical Museum elder sister Esmerelda caught a few out, as the Toodyay Historical Society, or how we Contact can be made to one of the numbers (well worth a visit). Although the Art Gallery did Joe’s real name, Joseph Bolitho Johns may assist you or your group, please contact below. in the old Railway Station was closed, we (not James). The Muddled Places Quiz was our Secretary Beth Frayne - 9574 5971, As some of you may now be thinking of enjoyed a picnic lunch in its garden. Beverley not as hard as I thought it might be, given President Len Leeder - 9574 4343, or Vice holidays over Christmas please remember has lots of attractive heritage buildings, how quickly the completed forms came back. President Robyn Taylor - 9574 2578. that CWA does have holiday units. These are described in the online ‘Walk along Vincent (However, spelling was a big problem.) Table Our headquarters are at Donegan’s Cottage, rented out to families or couples and you do Street’. On our way home, we visited St. 13 (The Misfits) was the winner. Have a go at which is open to the public every Thursday not have to be a CWA member to have the Peter’s Anglican Church (1858) at Gilgering. ‘Snifnee Tester’ and ‘Dylsol Scigsnor’. from 1pm to 3pm. You will find us on use of these units. The Big Quiz! The Picture Quiz was quite well done. Won’t Toodyay Street in the Toodyay Showgrounds. Please contact one of our members for Well, what an event on Saturday, 6 August! tell you who won, though, with an 8 1/2 out Membership is $10. (Postal address: PO Box phone numbers in an area you may like to THS members, Allen Clabaugh, Beth and of 10. The Tidy Town emu and the old Town 32, Toodyay WA 6566) holiday. Most are on or close to beaches and Bob Frayne, Robyn Taylor and Kaye Nielsen Dam spillway pics were the trickiest. As you are very suitable for families. slaved for weeks getting ready. Allen and would expect, THS members, Kathy and Peter For information on joining our Branch Len Leeder were markers par excellence on Robinson, on the Toodyay Elegance Table, Butterly Bits please contact President Vivien Street on 9574 4871 or Secretary Kath Hanes on 9574 Jo Sutton 2923. Secretary

IT’S that time of year again. Did You Know? This is to inform you that our AGM is on 3 October 2011 at 1pm at the Anglican Church On 2 September 1904, W.E. Cooke, the Hall, followed by a general meeting. Government Astronomer, gave a lecture Anyone interested in finding out what illustrated with ‘limelight views’, in the Butterly is all about, is invited to attend. We Oddfellows’ Hall, Newcastle. (From The long are always in need of volunteers, so come Toodyay Chronology, Part 2, 1901-1950, along and meet us all. Toodyay Historical Society Inc) THE TOODYAY HERALD September 2011 Page 21. by the most picturesque countryside that retailer and their customer. St. John the Baptist evoked memories of past tranquil settings “Retailers should not be directing customers Smokes Go Out in of my childhood. One could sit here and with a warranty claim to the manufacturer Catholic Church contemplate the world and all its traumas and direct, it is their clear responsibility to offer a the Bush believe that God is still in control, which of remedy in the form of a replacement or refund Spring Fayre course He is. if there is a major fault and repair if it is a MOORA Agricultural Show will celebrate I thank all those who arranged this outing, minor fault,” Ms Driscoll said. “Consumers its 100th show next month by becoming A VERY ENTERTAINING day has been the Anglican Church, and the support given should not allow sellers of the faulty item a totally smoke free event adding to the planned at the Church Grounds on Saturday by the Shire of Toodyay. The day was a most to fob them off to the manufacturer. Their growing number of agricultural shows 24 September from 9am to 4pm. educational and thoroughly enjoyable way to contract is with the trader who is obliged to throughout the State that are declaring There will be a variety of stalls, a craft celebrate 175 years of Toodyay’s existence. remedy the problem. smoking out of bounds. activity table, bouncy castle, barn baby “While the retail market is fairly tight The Show is run by the Central Midlands animals and face painting for the children, Quo Vadis at the moment, some retailers seem to be Agricultural Society whose President, young and old. more interested in securing sales rather than David Hall, is confident that the smoke free show will be a success. We have lots of bargains on our craft, book, UNFORTUNATELY anarchy comes in solving problems. It is important that traders cake, plant and pre-loved goods stall and honour their legal obligations and further “People will respect it, I am sure,” Mr many forms, beginning with lack of self Hall said. “To be honest, we don’t have there’ll be raffles. government, which, can manifest itself, develop their customer relations at a time We haven’t forgotten our tummies either when repeat business is probably even more many smokers in the region and over the within the control of everyone! As JF last few years we have hardly seen anyone with yummy Devonshire teas, sandwiches Kennedy said in his inaugural address “each important.” and rolls and also a sausage sizzle. Under the Australian Consumer Law all light up at the Show. person can make a difference, and all people “Of course, the more people who are Bring your families along and be entertained should try” (with alacrity and sincerity). goods sold in Australia must be of acceptable by our very own Toodyay Choir. quality, safe, durable, free from defects and aware before the Show that it will be Inevitably the question ends whence it began, entirely smoke free this year, the better it Get your creative juices working and whip Quo Vadis!? fit for purpose. up a spring hat and join in the fun of our “These consumer guarantees apply without will be on the day.” Shirley Hazard who gave the Boyer Lecture Mr Hall said that the Show on 24 spring hat parade. (1970) was later, a guest of Philip Adams on the consumer paying any extra money for Anyone who would like to be involved ‘extended warranties’ which are being sold September would be advertised in advance ABC’s LNL programme, primarily about as the Smoke Free Moora Show and special on the day as a volunteer, please ring the UN where she worked for a few years. in some cases as a way for the retailer to Moya Bruce 9574 4080 or Gina Piercy on manage faulty products,” the Commissioner smoke free information show bags would During the conversation, made this pertinent be available during the Show. 96411345. remark that “folly is too often followed by said. Thank you all very much. “The guarantees under the Australian Although the Moora Show was first held insolence” (offensive, disrespectful), the in 1906, it was not held during some years context of which she quoted from the Poetry Consumer Law apply to all products acquired by consumers and are in addition to any because the showgrounds were occupied of Matthew Arnold which is complemented by army personnel during the world wars. by this précis of CEM Joad’s book with the written guarantee that may be issued by the My View manufacturer. Consumers need to understand The WA Governor Mr Malcolm title Decadence Decline by HJ Massingham McCusker AO QC will be opening the in “The faith of the fieldsman” p58. that their legal rights will often provide a Anne Skinner remedy that is easier and more appropriate Show which is expected to draw more than Decadence has tremendous range, it may 2000 visitors from surrounding areas and be said to cover nearly all the phenomena to access than some hoops some traders are ON Saturday 13 August, it was with th asking consumers to jump through,” the the WA Premier Colin Barnett will also excitement, reminiscent of bus outings of our (20 century age) rural life, politics, attend to present the award for the local the arts, psychology, philosophy, education, Commissioner said. enjoyed as a child that I eagerly awaited Consumers who are experiencing problems volunteer of the year. with my travelling companions outside St. biology, social ethics, culture and religion. “Volunteers form a vital part of any He writes like a person who has made a with their warranty claims, or need some Stephens church in Toodyay. advice, should contact Consumer Protection community and they are especially valued I’m not sure how we all found out about great discovery which has awed him by it’s in Moora,” said Mr Hall. “We couldn’t run magnitude. It was something that profoundly on 1300 30 40 54 or email consumer@ this trip, ‘Saturday with the Saints’, except commerce.wa.gov.au. the Show without volunteers. that I signed up through the ‘Over 50s affects the future of our countryside, briefly, “And, with Moora being flooded a few Exercise Group’. We ranged in age from that all the phenomena of our age, however times, farmers and the business community quite senior to a couple of teenage girls who, diverse and seemingly unrelated, are united First Meeting of have gone into town and helped clean up by I noted, looked a little nervous. in their common repudiation of one thing using their firefighting equipment to hose The bus departed from the Visitors Centre which is the acknowledgement, and all it mud out of houses – that’s all voluntary with our friendly bus driver, Robert Millar, implies, of objective reality. the Independent work that is much appreciated by the whole and our tour leader, the Rev Peter Bourne, Thus all the manifest examples from community.” making us welcome as we buckled up. modern life Joad discusses are so many Metropolitan Local The 100th Moora Show will become The atmosphere was only outdone by the illustrations of the denial of the ‘absolute’, the fifteenth agricultural show apart from glorious sunshine, with everyone expecting whether this be the relativity of morals, Government Review the Perth Royal Show to become entirely a field trip to remember. We were presented agnosticism, mechanism, is an end in smoke free. Other smoke free agricultural with a welcome bag of goodies or a survival itself, the subjective attitude of the arts Panel shows are Beverley, Bindoon, Bunbury, kit full of chocolates, chips and water and psychoanalysis, the misuse of science Kalamunda, Kellerberrin, Koorda, Mt together with a questionnaire to be completed for the building up of material power, or THE Independent Metropolitan Local Marshall, North Midlands (Carnamah), as we journeyed on. the exploitation of the countryside. The Government Review panel, recently Swan View, Tambellup, Toodyay, Upper Our first stop was to the church on Bindi moderns in all their activities has abandoned appointed by the Minister for local Blackwood (Boyup Brook), Wagin and Bindi Road. I have walked around the little the concept of otherness, of what is outside Government, met for the first time at UWA Warren (Manjimup). Culham Church cemetery before but have themselves and time! on 15 August. Healthway’s Executive Director, David always wanted a look inside the stout St. The book as a whole clearly demonstrates The Panel, chaired by UWA Vice Chancellor Malone, said it was very pleasing to see so Philips Anglican Church. Dedicated in the Authors return to tradition, in all it’s Professor Alan Robson, considered its many agricultural shows across the regions 1851, it is the oldest church in our area. I manifestations of life because it is only in approach to the task of determining the most going completely smoke free. wasn’t disappointed. It has gone through a the acknowledgement of otherness, of an effective local government structures and “Despite good progress in reducing stormy life but, as with anything loved, has absolute ‘reality’ external to ourselves, but governance models for Perth’s future. the numbers of people smoking over the been restored and given a new lease on life, playing upon us in countless/different ways, Professor Robson said the Panel was aware past decade, smoking continues to be allowing the faithful to continue to meet on is to be found. of the size of the task before it, but looked the leading preventable cause of death every 5th Sunday. I’m so glad I was able to A civilization which denies this fundamental forward to undertaking the review process and disease in Western Australia,” Mr see and read the prayer written in 1850 for reality cannot possibly survive, and will pass and providing advice on achievable options Malone said. “Smoking bans at popular this congregation. An enormous morning tea away, as did other previous civilizations. to the Minister in June 2012. community events send a strong signal was enjoyed, whilst wandering amongst the We can only pick up the ‘objective’ thru “The Panel plans to produce an Issues about community acceptance of smoking ancient tombstones. the small, the religious (to elaborate on Paper which will be widely circulated and go a long way to further reducing Our next leg of the trip was off through religio”(n), which according to Webster’s throughout the community to get input smoking rates, especially among young Church Gully Rd, (the back leg of Toodyay) dictionary, has its origins in the (L) meaning and comment,” he said. “To coincide with people.” to bask in the glory of ripe green fields and to “unite and bi(O)nd” which is a definition, the period for public comment, the Panel the blast of bright yellow canola crops and either ignored or distorted, in most area/ will convene public forums to provide passing by historical homesteads that had me realm/of theology, which spawns many community members with an opportunity aching to have a peek inside. distortions. to have a say.” Our second stop was the elegant St. Joad’s definition of decadence is just this A website will also be developed to publish Saviours Anglican Church at Katrine, built dropping of the ‘object’ complemented by the research papers generated for the Panel in 1861. Here we saw the ‘Pine Tree’, a Wells admonition for not pursuing ‘a sane as well as submissions received and links to descendant of the Lone Pine in Gallipoli and coherent purpose’, but being subdued other relevant sites. and also viewed a plaque to remember D by the One Common Will ruling over all “It is important that the Panel’s review H Viveash of the 10th Light Horse who hearts and minds and all the institutions of process be comprehensive and transparent,” died in Galilee in 1918. There were many Humankind! Professor Robson said. ”That is why we are remarkable family plots to mark the passing This confusion, in reality, is responsible for committed to putting up as much information of Toodyay pioneers, many descendants of the Church/State dilemma, how much do we on the web as possible and generating as whom still live in and around the area. need to unravel for a return to that ‘Absolute much feedback and input as possible.” After a short comfort stop, we headed back Object’. The Panel will also commission research into town and St. Stephens. I confess I have into key aspects of metropolitan governance. not been inside this beautiful old church and Professor Robson said it was clear that the was struck by its charm and the ambience. Retailers Must review must look at the factors transforming The building was consecrated in 1862. Perth now and into the future. As a community we should be very proud Deal with Warranty “We need to consider as well national of our heritage buildings and especially our and international experience, but with a places of worship. I was really amused by Claims focus on what will be in the best interests of the error, pointed out by our tour guide, of metropolitan Perth,” he said. “It is a once in the misplacing of the feature windows at the CONSUMER Protection is concerned that a lifetime opportunity for a transformation back of the altar, Alpha and Omega being some WA retailers are referring customers of our local government scene.” back to front. However, this only enhanced with warranty claims to the manufacturer its particular charm. The 370 year-old gum when it is their responsibility under consumer tree outside on the lawn, saved by public law. demand in the 1880s, caught my eye. “Long There has been a high number of calls live the trees,” I say! in recent months to the Department from A wonderful lunch was laid on for us as consumers complaining that some retailers we sat in the sun or under the trees. I again are not taking responsibility when faulty noted the two teenage girls, this time relaxed goods are returned. and appearing to have enjoyed the adventure. Commissioner for Consumer Protection Thank you for coming girls; we weren’t too Anne Driscoll said, while manufacturers scary were we? have obligations to ensure their goods are All of the churches were surrounded not faulty, the sales contract is between the