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ANOTHERLONG CLUB SCORES ITS DREAM LEASE MAY THEY BOWL

Adam Poulsen

THE Mt Pleasant Bowl- ing Club has secured the long-term lease it want- lors spent more than ed, though it falls a long four-and-a-half hours IN PERFECT way short of the land- bickering over the finer mark 99-year term points of a raft of amend- granted this year to the ments, most of which SYNC nearby Melville club. were proposed by Coun- Melville Council voted cillor Katy Mair. at Tuesday’s council Her key amendment, Booragoon synchronised meeting to start negotia- which was carried unan- tions with the club to imously after nearly an swimmer Alessandra Ho has enter into a 21-year hour of chaotic debate, lease. But in shades of scrapped the council off- booked her ticket to next the Melville Bowling icer’s recommendation Club lease saga that of a three-year premises year’s Olympic Games played out in the council lease with an option to chamber over three con- extend up to 18 years. Story page 16 secutive Tuesday nights in September, council- CONTINUED PAGE 3

MEL 2 NEWS December 10, 2020

NEWS ...... P1-21 BOOKS ...... P24 FILM ...... P25 Limit reached for Kardinya BEAUTY ...... P30 THEATRE ...... P31 Adam Poulsen and North Lake Road and council. The necessity for centre would be R60. the corner of South Street buildings within the centre Properties fronting Gil- CHRISTMAS FEATURE ...... P32-34 THE City of Melville is push- and Gilbertson Road. zoning to be any higher, par- bertson Road on the eastern FASHION ...... P35 ing for several modifications Councillors voted unani- ticularly as acceptable boundary of the shopping to the Kardinya Park Activ- mously at last month’s coun- dwelling yield can be centre would be R80 and REAL ESTATE ...... P36-37 ity Centre Plan, including cil meeting to advertise the achieved, is questioned.” allowed to go to four stories TRADES DIRECTORY ...... P38-43 capping building heights at proposed modifications – The council’s modifica- under the council proposal. EMPLOYMENT ...... P43 nine stories rather than the which also include changes tions would cap residential The proposed sparked out- proposed 15 to 20 storeys. to the boundary and density building heights to four sto- rage among residents who CLASSIFIEDS ...... P43 The owners of Kardinya controls – for public com- ries next to the shopping took issue with the “urbani- SPORT ...... P43 INSIDE Park Shopping Centre ment before finalising their centre site to the north, ra- sation” of their suburb and received approval in June recommendation to the WA ther than the proposed five submitted a petition calling for an $80 million redevelop- Planning Commission. stories. The council has also on the City to oppose the ment of the site, including a “The decision of the De- proposed slight changes to plan in its report to the WA nine-storey residential tow- velopment Assessment Pan- the plan’s boundary on Planning Commission. Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan er. el to restrict height to nine streets north and west of the “The proposed rezoning of News Production: Matt Zis But their plan proposed a stories… essentially estab- shopping centre. R codes will significantly Design: Carly Pilton 15-storey default building lishes a benchmark for Most of the residential impact on the character of Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings height across the district height within the centre,” properties within the bound- our suburb and adversely Digital Editor: Alison Middleton centre, with up to 20 stories City strategic urban plan- ary would be zoned R40, affect the welfare of Kardi- General inquiries: 9237 1000 at two “landmark locations” ning manager Gavin Ponton while most of those on the nya residents,” the petition on the corner of South Street said in his report to the boundary of the shopping said. Email: [email protected] Reporters: Ben Smith 9237 1436 (Cockburn, East Fremantle) Adam Poulsen 9237 1534 (Melville, Fremantle) Photographers: David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie Advertising Manager: Max Wilson 0420 927 511 Advertising Executive: Carol Edwards 0433 887 349 Contact Centre/Trades: Rick Edwards 9237 1442 Distribution 1800 811 855 Published by: Community Newspaper Group WIN a Plants for Friends prize pack! Pack includes: Potted 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. Lush Umbrella Plant, Bottle of Bubbles/Trio of Juices,

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MEL December 10, 2020 NEWS 3 Pleasant deal for bowlers

FROM PAGE 1 Pleasant was “well on the way to becoming the pre- Councillors instead voted mier bowling club in the City for a 10-year community of Melville”. lease with an optional 11- “Forget our dear friends at year extension, effectively the Melville Bowling Club; offering the club the longer it’s the Mt Pleasant Bowling term of security that its Club which is growing the president John O’Brien bowling fraternity and called for in his deputation. we’ve got other ideas in Mr O’Brien said the club mind as well,” he said. needed that security so it “I want to point to the could “change its method of membership growth that’s operation” to meet the occurred in the club from a changing needs of the com- low of about 130 or 140 up to munity. about 270 tonight, of whom “What we are proposing is 111 are bowlers; probably that we become a communi- some 30 extra bowlers put on ty hub, not just a bowling in the past 12 months.” Placegetters Eli Bellegarde and Isaac Kwon flank Booragoon Primary’s Rubik’s Cube champion Jayden Cho. club,” he said. So convoluted were the “A bowling club will cer- remaining amendments that tainly be the most important Cr Tomas Fitzgerald took it Cubic movement takes off with kids feature of that community upon himself to summarise hub, but in conjunction with them for those in the public our partners (aged care and gallery. WHEN Dex Donabie excitement on all of the it out at a special assembly. was runner-up Isaac Kwon disability provider) Melville “All of the outstanding brought a Rubik’s Cube to kids’ faces, so as a class we Year 5 student Jayden with an impressive 34 Cares, the Free Reformed subsequent loans will be for- show and tell, he couldn’t decided to hold a whole of Cho was crowned winner seconds, followed by Eli Church of Melville and who given,” he said. have known he was about school competition,” after solving the puzzle in a Bellegarde. knows what else might come In return, the club will be to set off the next fad at teacher Marnie Smith said. blisteringly fast 27 seconds. Dex came fourth, having if we really push this in the asked to cede an unused Booragoon Primary “Any age from Year 1 up “Everyone knew I was missed the semi-finals by next few years. green and the southern por- School. could compete; the only going to win already,” he just one second. “Three years is far too tion of the leased area – The Year 3 student must requirement was for them said without a hint of Ms Smith said the short and will not enable us about 30 per cent of the site – have impressed his to be able to do it in under sarcasm. students’ efforts to do what we want.” to accommodate a new pub- classmates because before two minutes to be able to go “I didn’t really celebrate. organising the event made Mr O’Brien also took the lic park. long the school was through to the finals.” My fastest time outside of it a huge success. opportunity to take a By 10.35pm the matter of overrun with the colourful On November 30, seven the competition is 13 “We had the WA Rubik’s tongue-in-cheek jab at the the bowling club was the devices. finalists from a pool of seconds.” Cube state champions Melville Bowling Club, only item the council had “I could see the about 50 contenders battled Hot on Jayden’s heels there as guests,” she said. where Mayor George Gear is passed from its stacked end- a social member, saying Mt of-year agenda. Bid to short circuit marathon debates CITY of Melville Council- to pass a single item author- been in contact with the by council, will permit all leases “without having to lor Tomas Fitzgerald has ising chief executive Mar- executive manager of members of council to be shut down all the ordinary proposed establishing a ten Tieleman to start governance to propose set- on that committee if they business of council”. committee specifically to negotiations with the Mt ting up an occasional com- wish, so when politically “I’ll be seeking your sup- deal exclusively with lease Pleasant Bowling Club to mittee to deal with lease sensitive leases come there port for that,” he said. negotiations after Tues- enter into a 21-year lease. terms so that we avoid sit- won’t be a question of who The disarray of Tues- day’s council meeting de- Cr Fitzgerald announce uations whereby an entire will or won’t be able to have day’s meeting followed a scended into another his proposal after the rest of ordinary meeting of coun- input.” marathon three-week protracted debate over a the meeting was adjourned cil is taken up with negotia- Cr Fitzgerald, pictured debate in September over bowls club lease. until last night. tions of a single lease,” he right, said it was important the terms of Melville Bowl- It took councillors more “Councillors may be said. “The terms of that that the council had a way ing Club’s landmark 99- than four-and-a-half hours pleased to note that I’ve just committee, if it is adopted of dealing with community year lease.

MEL 4 NEWS December 10, 2020 Tragic weekend rides A THORNLIE man may white Hyundai i45 had col- Ferguson said. It was a doubly tragic spend Christmas behind lided at the intersection of “I am so devastated to hear weekend for motorcyclists bars after being charged North Lake Road and Win- this news. I worked with Ste- on Perth roads, with Katrina over a fatal Friday night terfold Road just before phen up until a few months Reeve killed on the Mitchell crash in Coolbellup that 7.30pm. ago. A beautiful family and a Freeway after her bike resulted in the death of a Tributes and condolences great sole (sic),” Nadia Hana crashed while she was tak- motorcyclist. continued for Mr McCourt Graf said. ing part in Saturday’s Bik- Stephen McCourt, the 53- throughout the week, with Prabhjit Singh was ers’ Charity Toy Run. year-old motorcyclist, was at least one person taking to charged with dangerous Investigators would like to taken to Fiona Stanley Hos- social media to describe the driving occasioning death. speak with anyone who saw pital where he died. intersection as dangerous. He was granted bail in the the Coolbellup crash or has The 29-year old driver of “RIP. My condolences to Perth Magistrate’s Court on dash camera footage of the the Hyundai was uninjured his friends and family. Saturday. motorcycle or Hyundai in and a witness said they saw Something needs to be done However, its understood the area on Friday evening. the other motorist trying to about that intersection. It’s he could not raise a surety Call Crime Stoppers on resuscitate the bike rider. dangerous at its best and and was held in custody, and 1800 333 000 or make a report Police say Mr McCourt’s downright ridiculous at its is next scheduled to face online at www.crimestop- Moto Guzzi motorcycle and a worst (peak hour),” Kate court on January 5. pers.com.au. The aftermath of Friday night’s crash in Coolbellup.

MEL December 10, 2020 NEWS 5 Pram used in stealing spree Adam Poulsen year-old wheeled her four- including handbags, hair been clean since August,” “You’re on your way to year-old daughter into the straighteners, makeup and she said. prison and I’d be surprised if A SERIAL shoplifter who Booragoon Myer store on alcohol – from 10 businesses “She’s getting herself you don’t achieve that,” he made off with thousands of October 24 and hid six Cal- across the metropolitan ar- back on track.” warned. dollars’ worth of designer vin Klein handbags worth ea. A community corrections “You’re going to end up in handbags concealed in her $1139 under a blanket before On one occasion she stole officer confirmed Smith had prison for stealing and your toddler’s pram has been leaving without paying. five TV sets worth $2395 been drug tested three times child is going to be out there given one last chance at free- The caper worked the first from a Big W store, while on and returned negative without a mum, unfortu- dom. time but unravelled when another she made off with results. nately. Chelsea Lyndal Smith was Smith returned the next day $1334 worth of T-shirts and Magistrate Peter Malone “In your case you just steal fined $3500 and sentenced to and was sprung by a security bedding from a David Jones said the only mitigating fac- and steal and steal, you get eight months jail, suspended guard after stealing another department store. tor was Smith’s early guilty put on orders, and then you for 12 months, after pleading four handbags worth $1249. Smith’s lawyer told the Chelsea Lyndal Smith. plea, adding that he was steal again.” guilty in Fremantle Magist- At the time she was on nu- court her client was coerced “absolutely satisfied” a sen- Smith will have to serve rate’s Court last Friday to merous community-based into stealing by her the time. tence of imprisonment – her sentence if she is con- two counts of stealing. orders for stealing nearly drug-addled ex-boyfriend, “Ms Smith has now kicked albeit suspended – was war- victed of a serious offence in The court was told the 27- $8000 worth of items – whom she was living with at him out and she says she’s ranted. the next 12 months. Biobank Call for donors for First FREMANTLE Blood Donor “It takes four blood dona- Centre staff are calling on tions to make just one dose Nations more people to “give the gift of platelets for patients and of life” as they brace for a they only last for five days, MURDOCH University busy festive season. so donors are constantly researchers are developing They are seeking more needed across the holidays what they say will be the than 700 blood and plasma to ensure cancer patients first “living biobank” of donors before the end of the get this vital product,” she Aboriginal people in WA. year — particularly on said. With the guidance of local December 23, when appoint- Ms Willet said road acci- Elders, researchers will col- ments are currently half dent victims, pregnant lect a range of age and gen- empty. mothers and premature der biological samples from Australian Red Cross babies would also need residents of the Whadjuk Lifeblood spokeswoman blood every day over the region. Jessica Willet said stocks of holiday period. They will then analyse the platelets — a blood compo- Visit lifeblood.com.au, samples’ biochemistry to nent vital to the treatment of call 13 14 95 or download the better understand the cancer patients — were par- Donate Blood app to book a ticularly under pressure. donation. effects of COVID-19 on Abor- Hamilton Hill blood donor Mary Brennan with nurse Julia Sawyer. iginal people.

MEL 6 NEWS December 10, 2020 Green challenge is real for councils Ben Smith and City’s recent Climate Adam Poulsen Change Strategy, coupled with the Urban Forest Plan A NATIONWIDE study on and other strategies, will canopy has found four local help deliver an improved councils’ green cover is green cover outcome.” moderately below compara- East Fremantle ranked ble local government areas 15th out of 23 for places with around the country. 50-100 per cent urbanisation, Greener Spaces Better high density and low rainfall Place’s Where Will All the and were deemed to have a Trees Be? study investigated high challenge of maintain- changes over time in green ing or growing green cover. cover for every local govern- Mayor Jim O’Neill said the ment area in Australia. Town was actively working Each city, town or shire within its resources to was ranked against compa- increase its urban canopy rable areas with similar lev- through its annual street els of urbanisation, density tree planting program. and rainfall levels. “Adding to the Town’s The study found the cities green stock and canopy is of Cockburn, Fremantle and key to protecting the Town Melville and the Town of from the urban heat effect East Fremantle were all and offsetting adverse cli- moderately below similar Clockwise from above: Sisters Lucy, 6, and Valerie mate impacts, as well as pro- local government areas for Rawlings, 3, have fun playing around a Wireless Hill viding habitat for birds and current green cover. Moreton Bay fig tree. Manning Park in Hamilton Hill. animals, shade for pedestri- In particular, Fremantle Norfolk pines in Fremantle’s Esplanade Park. ans and users of public spac- was found to be one of just 20 es,” he said. urban places around the Melville was found to also country with a “very high” ing planting an average of Dr Pettitt said the council the same category over the lations,” she said. have a high challenge in challenge of maintaining 1000 street trees a year plus sought to protect mature past four years, demonstrat- “Since 2018, the City has regards to future green cov- and growing future green thousands of others in trees and had prioritised ing a growing and noticeable planted around 4000 trees er. Chief executive Martin cover. parks, reserves and other tree retention and open improvement of 4.4 per cent plus around 202,000 native Tieleman said the report Fremantle Mayor Brad public land,” he said. space in new infill develop- since 2016. plant tube stock seedlings.” provided a reasonable Pettitt said they were under “Since 2015 over 4700 new ments. Cockburn acting environ- Ms Metz said the City assessment of its tree cano- no illusions about the chal- street trees have planted and The City of Cockburn ment manager Linda Metz aimed to plant an additional py cover. lenge and had previously over 32,000 new native ranked 20th out of 21 for dif- said policies implemented to 15,000 street trees to increase Mr Tieleman said the City implemented an Urban For- plants. We also offer free ference in urban forest cover increase greenery had borne their total to 53,000 by 2028. would continue to increase est Plan as a guide to street trees to residents and since 2013 among regions fruit and were having a mea- “The City acknowledges the number of trees planted increase their canopy cover- introduced our Verge Gar- with 50-100 per cent urbani- surable impact. the challenge of retaining on public open space and age to 20 per cent within 10 den Policy which provides sation, average density and “The City has increased and increasing vegetation proactively manage its exist- years. incentives for residents to low rainfall. its street tree planting pro- cover in a growth environ- ing trees through mainte- “The City has invested in a establish a native garden on However, this was offset gram and supports residents ment, however updated pol- nance and replacement series of initiatives, includ- their verge.” by the City ranking top in with waterwise verge instal- icies and the adoption of the programs.

MEL December 10, 2020 NEWS 7 Owner hits roof

Adam Poulsen

IN a test of the protections afforded by the South Fre- mantle Heritage Area, the City of Fremantle has refused to allow the demoli- tion of a 115-year-old cottage on Commercial Street. The house at 6 Commer- cial Street is not heritage- listed but is within the heri- tage area designated under the local planning scheme. An application to demolish this house has been refused. The owners, James Robin- son and Eun Kiim, had do likewise. ric remains intact”. applied to bulldoze it and That was despite the depu- They recommended build a single-storey house tations of Mr Robinson and approving the demolition. in its place. Ms Kiim, who argued that But those in favour of Their proposal had the nothing remained of the retaining the cottage, backing of Fremantle’s original building except the including Deputy Mayor council staff, with develop- roofline. Andrew Sullivan, argued it ment approvals manager “I’m supportive of retain- was an important part of Julia Kingsbury stating the ing Fremantle’s heritage, streetscape. cottage had “limited heri- but there has to be a practi- “I read that report and I tage significance” in her cal limit that’s applied in was horrified at a number of report to the council plan- these cases,” Mr Robinson things that were either mis- ning committee. said. represented or not “Whilst the underlying “The existing dwelling is assessed,” he said. structure and overall form too compromised; there’s “The fundamental ele- of the cottage does likely not enough of the original to ment that had been compre- date from c. 1905, almost all be worth saving. hensively missed in the original or early detailing “Is it fair and reasonable assessment was the… has been lost both internally that we should be asked to importance of the form to and externally,” she wrote. restore and retain this dwell- the value of the streetscape. “Whilst the place still dis- ing just to maintain a roo- “The way our planning plays an early overall form, fline?” scheme is set about… if the its contribution to the street- A report by the City’s heri- building has some signifi- scape is compromised and tage and planning officers cance it cannot be approved very limited.” found that the original two- for demolition.” However, the committee room cottage and verandah Mr Robinson warned that rejected Ms Kingsbury’s rec- were capable of being he had sought legal advice ommendation and voted to retained but would require and was prepared to take the refuse the application. Later, extensive reconstruction matter to the State Adminis- the full council voted 8-4 to because “little original fab- trative Tribunal.

MEL 8 NEWS December 10, 2020 Widen our diversity

Adam Poulsen

BICTON MLA Lisa O’Malley has weighed in on the debate around Australia’s so-called toxic political culture, say- ing she’d like to see more Indigenous women in Parlia- ment. The Labor MP, who was elected in 2017, was speaking at a recent morning tea at Melville Civic Centre to mark the 100th anniversary of WA women in public office. “I don’t think we have to apologise for having more women than men in an orga- nisation, and I really hope that we do elect some more fine Aboriginal women to our Parliament in 2021,” she said. Ms O’Malley told the Bicton MLA Lisa O'Malley wants more Aboriginal women in Gazette Australia had “fur- parliament. Picture: Adam Poulsen ther to go” to address the “awful culture that exists”, women. Ms Clapham served one adding that balance was key. “We can fix the imbalance term as a Town of Cottesloe “Of course we do,” she of power by having more councillor and paved the said. women in leadership roles way for Edith Cowan, who “I grew up with brothers and senior executive roles.” was the first woman elected so I’m very confident around City of Melville councillor to an Australian Parliament men; I personally haven’t Karen Wheatland paid trib- (WA) a year later. been challenged by that (tox- ute to Elizabeth Clapham, At the 2019 WA local ic culture), but I’m also very who in 1920 became the first government elections, the mindful of being aware to woman elected to local number of female council- step in and help other government in WA. lors increased by 22 per cent.

MEL December 10, 2020 NEWS 9

Jessee Lee Johns' new mural, which will sit at East Fremantle’s Glasson Park. Art of the East

A REFRESHED Glasson and the former Plympton schools are also part of the Park painting is proving the Post Office jostling for space mural. ultimate love letter to East alongside other icons such The artwork will also fea- Fremantle, paying tribute to as the George Street Bou- ture in the Town’s new 2021 the town’s iconic buildings gainvillea, Leeuwin bar- community calendar, entit- and more than a dozen local racks, The Left Bank pub, led Streets of Your Town, points of interest. Richmond raceway and the which features other local Created by White Gum Royal George Hotel spire, public art works. Valley artist Jessee Lee among others. The calendar will be avail- Johns, the composite image The Canning Highway — able from December 7 was commissioned by the complete with Fremantle onwards at the Town Hall Town’s Public Art Panel. Dockers insignia — the and will be free for all resi- It features the Town Hall Swan River and several local dents. Bin there, clean that EXTRA bins are at Coogee tween Coogee Beach Surf people who collect a bucket Beach this summer to curb Life Saving Club and the of litter from the beach beachside litter. stairs south of the Omeo with a free coffee, soft The City of Cockburn Wreck and that effort drink or ice cream from has spread 36 bins from alone prevented more than one of six participating C.Y. O’Connor Beach to 3.3 tonnes of rubbish from cafes. Woodman Point as part of entering the coastal envi- Loyalty cards are availa- its Clean Ocean Cockburn ronment. ble and a $100 gift voucher program. The council’s Clean will be awarded to the per- Last summer, 15 bins Ocean Cuppas campaign son who collects the most were concentrated be- will also return, rewarding litter.

MEL 10 NEWS December 10, 2020 Shop local and win

MELVILLE residents can win $1000 for shopping local this festive season. As part of the City of Mel- ville’s #YourLocalMelville campaign, residents who spend $10 or more at a local- ly-owned business can enter a draw to win $1000 for them- selves and $1000 for the busi- ness they bought from. The campaign will run until December 23. Entrants must upload a photo of their receipt and register online at melvillec- ity.com.au/yourlocalmel- ville. Open for Main picture: A visiting John Curtin College student under the virtual reality glasses. Top right: All Saints’ College head of design and technologies Marianne Beattie ran a abalone VR workshop with Year 7 students. Bottom right: Emma Collette, Sofea Mahzul and Aeryn Wood check out the robotics display at Melville SHS’s STEM Blast event. THE State Government has reminded abalone fishers to adhere to the rules as the metropolitan region season gets underway Saturday. Bright sparks celebrate science Fishing will be allowed from 7-8am on five days: MORE than 400 students students and teachers came to work on the agency — a core party of new performing arts cen- December 12, January 9, and teachers from about 40 engage in workshops on ground-breaking Murchi- the philosophy at All tre. All of the school’s January 23, February 6 and schools gathered recently topics as diverse as cyber- son Widefield Array radio Saints’,” she said. learning areas hosted stalls February 20. at All Saints’ College to cel- security, aquaponics, neu- telescope. “It was inspiring to see so showcasing ambitious stu- There is a bag limit of 15 ebrate all things science, roscience and Principal Belinda Provis many young people pas- dent projects. per fisher per day. technology, engineering cryptography. said the school was proud sionate and engaged in the Melville SHS was the Fishing out of season, tak- and maths. Among the keynote to have hosted the event. delivery of STEM activities Governor’s 2019 Secondary ing undersize abalone or The Bull Creek school speakers was award- “The conference high- and presentations.” STEM School of the Year, having more than your pos- hosted the annual Perth It winning astronomer Dr lighted the importance of Melville Senior High and a 2020 Australian Edu- session limit can attract Takes a Spark Conference Natasha Hurley-Walker, schools working to develop School held its inaugural cation Awards Best STEM penalties as high as $10,000 late last month, which saw who explained how she and encourage student STEM Blast event in its Program finalist. plus up to 10 times the dollar value of the species.

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MEL 12 NEWS December 10, 2020 City rewrites setback policy Adam Poulsen The old policy allowed us to FREMANTLE Council has backed a proposal to scrap a have extra height if it was mandatory upper floor set- invisible, and the new policy allows back requirement for new buildings in the City’s West us to have extra height if it’s good End Heritage Area taller design and good architecture than three stories. Councillors voted unani- Fremantle Cr Bryn Jones mously at last month’s meet- ing to adopt a new local cases where a reduced (or “There have been some planning policy for the area nil) street setback to new pretty awful examples of set- — replacing that which was buildings may be more con- backs, which are still visible stood since the early 1990s — textually appropriate from a from aspects of the street,” and initiate an amendment heritage perspective, and she said. to Local Planning Scheme better reflects the setback of Cr Bryn Jones agreed. No. 4. ‘traditional’ buildings with- “I think the old policy The amendment would in the precinct,” Mr Garbett allowed us to have extra remove a clause stipulating said. height if it was invisible, and that the upper level of any “The key consideration the new policy allows us to new building higher than 11 was to allow new develop- have extra height if it’s good metres must be “sufficiently ment in keeping with the tra- design and good architec- setback from the street so as ditional streetscapes of the ture,” he said. to not be visible from the West End, where buildings The first round of com- street(s) adjoining the sub- were mostly set back to ‘nil’ munity consultation indi- ject site”. to the street on all levels. cated strong support for the The move aims to protect “Importantly, deletion of policy — which has the the West End’s heritage sig- the clause would not pre- endorsement of the Heritage nificance while supporting clude the City from allowing Council of WA — despite the future “vitality” of the or enforcing a setback for a concerns it would be open to area, City strategic planning fourth story, where this interpretation by property manager Paul Garbett said approach provides an appro- owners and developers. in his report to council. priate heritage outcome.” Feedback on the potential “This amendment was Mr Garbett said the man- scheme change was mixed, proposed to provide flexibil- datory setback requirement with some fearing it would ity when considering the had resulted in “mixed suc- lead to building designs that design of new buildings in cess”, a view echoed by Cr dominated the precinct’s the West End, specifically in Jenny Archibald. heritage character.

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MEL 14 NEWS December 10, 2020 Season for socks

CYSTIC Fibrosis WA pres- A stroke at 16 paralysed Ms Boyd described cystic ident Caz Boyd is urging peo- her but she eventually fibrosis as a “behind the ple to get behind the learned to walk again before scenes condition”. charity’s Christmas cam- suffering years of lung “Although people with CF paign. bleeds, infections and lung look like other children or The organisation is selling collapses. adults, that’s only possible pairs of red socks as part of Ms Boyd received a lung due to a gruelling daily treat- its Sock it 2 CF appeal, which transplant 27 years ago after ment schedule,” Ms Boyd will go towards helping peo- being told the life expectan- said. ple living with cystic fibro- cy post-transplant was seven “We are here to support sis. years. these people and their fam- When 53-year-old Ms Boyd Children diagnosed now ilies, and we hold out with was born, the life expectan- are expected to live into their the hope that one day we will cy for children with the 60s but there is still no cure find a cure.” genetic disorder was 12 to 16 and management is com- Socks are available to buy years. plex. at www.sockit2cf.com.au. Wildcats assist at Christmas

THE Perth Wildcats have teamed up with Hawaiian’s Melville shopping centre to help people struggling this Christmas. Centre operator Hawaiian is collecting non-perishable food, children’s gifts and monetary donations for Foodbank WA and Variety WA. The Hawaiian Giving Box will ensure donations get to WA families in need. Perth’s basketballers Perth Wildcats’ Todd Blanchfield, Mitch Norton, Trevor stepped away from Gleeson (coach), Bryce Cotton and Clint Steindl are pre-season training to getting behind the Hawaiian Giving Box appeal. kickstart the appeal and championship coach Trevor Christmas”. and craft supplies, toy cars Gleeson said they wanted to Donation ideas include and books. Gift vouchers “show our support to all tinned food, tea, Christmas and sporting goods are great West Australians this pudding, gift vouchers, art for teenagers.

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MEL 16 NEWS December 10, 2020 Ho in sync with Olympic dream CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR OUR NEWEST OLYMPIAN

Kate Massey because of the coronavirus. Ho, 20, and an All Saints do her teammates, family, Stackpole was replaced by College graduate, started supporters, coaches and the FROM starting the decade another local, Hannah Burk- artistic swimming at Leisu- Australian Olympic team with no knowledge of artis- hill, and remarkably all four refit Booragoon in 2011 with- proud in Tokyo,” he said. tic swimming, Alessandra athletes share a connection out any previous knowledge Part of the senior national Ho has now booked her tick- via the Booragoon-based of the sport. squad since 2018 and part of et to next year’s Tokyo SupaNova Synchronised “I saw a poster for a come- the team that qualified Aus- Olympic Games. Swimming Club. and-try day, so I had a go and tralia for the Olympics at the Ho’s chance came Tues- “I was in shock. I couldn’t loved it straight away,” she 2019 World Championships day with the retirement of believe it at the time,” Ho said. in South Korea, Ho has high teammate Jane Fruzynski, said. Australian chef de mis- expectations for Tokyo. which followed the same “My whole life I have been sion Ian Chesterman said “We’ll all be doing eve- decision by Rose Stackpole dreaming of going to the Ho’s selection was well rything we can to be the best in September in the wake of Olympics. I’m just so happy deserved. we can be over the next eight the Games’ postponement my hard work has paid off.” “I’m sure Alessandra will months and show the world how hard we’ve been work- ing,” she said. Team captain Emily Rog- ers said while it was difficult to lose Fruzynski, she re- spected her decision. Fru- zynski, a 20-year-old who was eyeing her Olympic debut, said her time in Aus- tralian artistic swimming had given her lifetime posi- tives. “It was a very big decision, but I’m feeling really good,” she said. “I’m so grateful for eve- ryone who’s supported me through the process. Artistic swimming has given me so much, not only to travel and compete at the highest level and be around amazing teammates and coaches, but it helped me develop into the Alessandra Ho (standing on shoulders) in training recently. Alessandra Ho (out of water) is a new addition to Australia’s Olympic team for Tokyo. person I am today.” Pictures: PhotoCanberra

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MEL December 10, 2020 NEWS 19 Deborah’s march for freedom

Michael Palmer friends who were friends A report published by with her too,” she said. the Federal Govern- IT felt like leaving prison for “It made it difficult to ment’s Australian Deborah Costello when she admit to myself what was Institute of Family left her abusive partner. happening. I was really in Studies in 2015 said Ms Costello had been in denial. LGBTIQ relationships the violent relationship for “Deep down I had known had been “invisible” about five years before find- for a long time I wasn’t able and there was a lack of ing the strength to leave. to stay. I had to find strength acknowledgement that Unlike the stereotypical to leave. intimate partner vio- view of an abusive relation- “The tipping point was lence existed in those ship, Ms Costello was in a when I realised I did not communities. same-sex relationship. want to bring children into Research in the area She left her partner many the relationship. Then I had been scarce and years ago but has only thought ‘why am I prepared most responses to inti- recently built up the courage to put up with it then?’. mate partner violence to speak out to help other “That was the lightbulb had assumed women people who may be in a toxic moment. It felt like I was get- were victims and men relationship. ting out of prison, the free- perpetrators. Ms Costello was one of dom from making that “The available evi- hundreds of people in the decision.” dence suggests inti- 30th annual Silent Domestic Ms Costello said she was mate partner violence Violence Memorial March in now in a “wonderful, sup- occurs in LGBTIQ rela- Perth on November 27. portive and balanced” rela- tionships at similar lev- She had taken part in pre- tionship but was still feeling els to heterosexual vious marches representing the trauma from the abusive Deborah Costello with some of the 495 pairs of shoes shown during the march to signify relationships and the the organisations she had relationship. the 495 women, men and children who have died as a result of family domestic violence. abuse similarly worked for but this was her It was made more difficult Picture: Jacqui O’Leary involves use of power, first march on a personal because they had common coercion and control,” basis. friends. and female victim. the report said. She is now part of the “If I know she’s going to be Ms Costello said there • Almost a third of all homicide and related offences “Building the capaci- Women’s Council for Domes- at something I will probably needed to be more training (including murder, attempted murder and manslaughter) in ty and knowledge of tic and Family Violence Ser- actively avoid that event. I for health professionals Australia in 2019 were family and domestic health care workers, vices’ Lived Experience still don’t feel safe around about how to respond when violence­related. WA recorded 12 victims. domestic violence sup- Group, which offers advice her,” Ms Costello said. the relationship was same- • One in five WA women reported experiencing partner port services and the on domestic violence issues. She said seeking help now sex. violence since the age of 15. justice system through The abusive relationship was easier than 20 years ago, “I remember at the time I • 63% of assaults in WA were family and domestic education and training was Ms Costello’s first same- when there was some nega- told my GP I needed a refer- violence­related in 2019. is imperative in order sex relationship and as well tivity around same-sex rela- ral to a counsellor and he • Family and domestic violence is a leading cause of to improve understand- as summoning the courage tionships, but there was still assumed it was a man I was women’s homelessness. Domestic violence accounted for ings and responses and to seek help she also had to work to do. in a relationship with,” she 55.8% of the accommodation support from specialist prevent further vio- come out to her family. People tended to assume said. homelessness agencies in WA in 2017­18, up from 45.1% in lence in LGBTIQ com- “The only people who abusive relationships “People still do make 2012­13. munities.” knew were a group of close involved a male perpetrator assumptions.”

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MEL December 10, 2020 NEWS 21 Window into magic AS a child, Jennie Boylan would excitedly gather in the crowd waiting outside Myer Perth for the Christ- mas window reveal. Now, The Teddy Tree own- er has helped revive the glo- rious old tradition, contributing to Forrest Chase’s first-ever, wonder- filled festive tableaus aimed The old fountain at Hyde Park. Picture: City of Vincent at making the season more magical for visitors. Designed by Mardie & Co Fountain slipped by director Mardie Rosich, they combine to tell The Adven- HYDE Park regulars can past few years. tures of Bobo and Mouse, learn about the story They will be holding the with Ms Boylan’s teddy behind a former fountain tour at the park’s Lake bears and plush mice taking that was removed 100 Street entrance on centre stage. years ago at an upcoming December 12 at 10am. “It is wonderful to help walk and talk tour. Mr O’Brien said former recreate the feeling of The three-tiered orna- City of Perth Lord Mayor excitement back to our city, mental fountain was William Brookman prom- bringing joy to Christmas designed by architectural ised to deliver the foun- shoppers and families,” Ms modeller George Waugh tain as part of his Boylan said. and built in 1900 for the campaign in 1899. Miss Rosich said the win- City of Perth. “It was the first and dows have already proven It featured a Federation only elegant artefact the popular. Italianate figurine, an park ever had,” he said. “We have seen many peo- octagonal tank with gold “There had not been ple stopping to read the tale and silver fish and a dish anything of its equivalent and kids absolutely love it,” for dogs to drink from. anywhere in a park or gar- she said. However, the fountain den in metropolitan “Many people have com- Perth’s Christmas Lights which was at the corner of Perth.” pared it to the old Boans win- Trail, the shopping centre Lake and Glendower Mr O’Brien said it dows or Melbourne also features Manni’s World, streets, was vandalised would not be “realistic” to Christmas windows but a giant immersive wall of beyond repair and was replace the fountain. with its own unique Perth toys, tinsel, candy, beaches removed in 1918. “It would be so nice to vibe.” and baubles made of 300 TV Highgate resident Rod- see a fountain of this ele- The four displays are on panels that comes to life ney O’Brien and Garden gance in the park but I level one at Forrest Chase every night at 6pm, and Big History Society WA think it would also be an and the journey starts near Ted, a four-metre teddy bear branch chair John Viska enormous risk because the train station bridge. made of Christmas lights. Forrest Chase has revived the old tradition of wonder- have been researching the vandalism still continues As part of the City of Keren Bellos filled Christmas-themed window displays in Perth city. fountain’s history in the to this day,” he said.

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MEL 24 BOOKS December 10, 2020

Huey Brown has written a book about a superhero pig. Picture: Andrew Bacon the Ritchie best of it

Tanya MacNaughton things came out of an ordinary situation”. HUEY Brown’s daughter The result was book The Aurelia was eight years old Tale of Bacon Lightning, when she misread the shop for ages four to 12 years, Beacon Lighting as Bacon about an ordinary pig who Lightning while they were is bullied and overcomes driving down Stirling life’s difficulties by creating Highway on the way to a superhero with a secret soccer, sending them into identity. fits of laughter. With the story in hand, “As soon as Aurelia said Brown teamed up with the name, I thought there former Disney illustrator are a lot of superhero Jason Trevenen to bring his characters that have characters to life. something to do with becomes his sidekick. “We worked on numerous lightning and then A few pages of notes were character designs of what I imagined how I would work written and tucked away in had envisioned whilst Bacon into that name,” their kitchen top drawer, writing the book,” Brown Brown, of Dalkeith, said. where they stayed for two said. “He came up with the “I quickly said back to years — until the pandemic brilliant idea of getting my her ‘That sounds like a ground everything to a halt three kids (Aurelia now 10, superhero pig’. We both in March. Hudson, eight and laughed and I said to her Brown, who manages Amberley, six) to draw a ‘Let’s see if we can write a Rambla in South Perth, picture of their favourite book about it’.” Empire in Burswood, character in the book. Later that day they Northbridge’s Coconut “It’s been a long project brainstormed the concept Grove and the Ice Cream but the kids are all with family friend Micko, Factory, had a lot more delighted with the result.” adding Bacon Lightning’s time on his hands and The Tale of Bacon friend Szechuan to the returned to the project “so I Lightning, amazon.com.au, story, a rubber chicken who could make sure some good $23.86.

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Oakes Fegley as Peter and Robert De Niro as Grandpa. Picture: Ben Rothstein No winners in War

Lucy Rutherford boyfriend. THE WAR WITH With a set up clearly WHEN Grandpa Ed (Robert going for something along De Niro) is convinced by his GRANDPA (PG) the lines of Home Alone, daughter Sally (Uma DIRECTOR: Tim Hill the pranks are Thurman) to move in with disappointingly tame, STARRING: Robert De her family, grandson Peter before the film clunkily Niro, Uma Thurman, (Oakes Fegley) is forced to attempts to insert in an Oakes Fegley give up his bedroom and ᗂᗂ anti-war message. take up residence in the Children may be amused attic. NOW SHOWING by the occasions where Upset by this new bodily injury occurs or De situation, Peter declares stereotypes. Niro loses his pants (twice) war on his grandpa and the Dad Arthur (Rob Riggle) and the film fits in with the two begin a battle of pranks is the harangued husband festive season thanks to that soon gets out of clinging on to his youngest sister Jennifer’s control. masculinity while (Poppy Gagnon) obsession The War with Grandpa Thurman’s mum with the holiday. feels like it was made about inexplicably refuses to let But The War with a decade or two ago, with her teenage daughter Mia Grandpa is a movie which much of the comedy based (Laura Marano) see her even a cast of big names on tired and regressive perfectly respectable such as this can not save.

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MEL 30 BEAUTY December 10, 2020 Little beauties

SMALL in stature but big on status, these cult favourites make great stocking fillers for the beauty enthusiast in your life. And best of all, they can be easily snagged from retailers across Perth, making last-minute Chrissy shopping a breeze. Sara Fitzpatrick

1. O&M Surf Bomb saltwater spray, $29.95, Hairhouse Warehouse 2. MAC Ruby Woo lipstick, $30, Myer 3. Too Faced Papa Don’t Peach blush, $48, Mecca 4. Laura Mercier travel-sized translucent loose setting powder, $37, Mecca 5. Dior Rouge 999 nail polish, $41, Myer 6. Benefit Cosmetics The Porefessional face primer (mini), $21.25, Myer 7. Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair (30ml), $110, David Jones 8. Shu Uemura eyelash curler, $33, David Jones 9. Sand & Sky travel-sized Australian pink clay face mask, $35.90, Myer 10. The Ordinary Buffet multi-technology peptide serum, $24.90, Priceline 11. Hourglass Ambient Lighting bronzer, $83, Mecca 12. Jojoba Company Australian jojoba oil (30ml), $20, Priceline

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Lucy Durack Picture: Nik Babic Home for the holidays Tanya MacNaughton decorating their Melbourne Want For Christmas Is You home for their housesitter, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed CHRISTMAS is absolutely ahead of Durack hosting Reindeer. To be able to the most wonderful time of WASO’s annual free bring your family to end-of-year concert. something like that for free Presented by WASO, is an incredible gift and you Lotterywest Christmas can’t get classier than Spectacular is a WASO carols.” re-conceived COVID-safe It is a welcome end to the year for event at RAC Arena, with 2020 that saw Shrek the City Beach-raised performances on December Musical — in which Durack music theatre darling 12 at 2pm and 7pm was playing Princess Fiona Lucy Durack, who starts featuring the orchestra led — closed in March due to her festive celebrations by conductor Jen Winley, pandemic restrictions. each year by putting up the WASO Chorus and Despite it being a shock, her Christmas tree on her special guests Amy Durack said it was nothing birthday, November 17. Manford, Samantha Clarke compared with what other “I’ll often wish my and Santa. people around the world birthday was earlier so we “Christmas carols and were going through. could start earlier; I was singing with WASO is a She kept busy filming like this even before we had pretty miraculous way to online series Love in kids but especially now,” get to celebrate Christmas Lockdown with Eddie Durack said while for me,” Durack said. Perfect, did a stint on quarantining in Sorrento “I love any opportunity to Neighbours and pulled on with choreographer sing with WASO and this is the cactus costume for The husband Christopher a pretty massive event. I’ll Masked Singer. Horsey and their two sing a couple of songs but The Lotterywest Christmas children, Polly, five, and mostly be there to host the Spectacular is at RAC Theodore, one. whole event. There will be Arena, 2pm and 7pm, The family travelled to some classic songs like December 12, with free WA, after already Baby, It’s Cold Outside, All I tickets at waso.com.au.

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It can be hard to find a unique, affordable gift for your office neighbour, second cousin or bestie’s boyfriend. Luckily, we have rounded up some quirky picks sure to make them grin. Jessie Stoelwinder

COOK LIKE A MASTERCHEF You’ve supported him on your screen in MasterChef Australia, at his dumpling kitchen, Bumplings, in Fremantle, and now you give the gift of local chef Brendan Pang to a loved one in the form of his jam-packed cookbook. This is a Book About Dumplings, $36.99, Dymocks

1. Raindrop peperomia, $24.95, Hello Houseplant 2. Sal planter, $75, jonesandco.com.au 3. Home Republic Australia sand-free family beach towel, $89, Adairs 4. Journey of Something puzzle, $29, journeyofsomething.com 5. Maxwell & Williams Silk Road tea for one with infuser in cherry red, $39.95, Matchbox 6. Underwater camera, $26.95, sunnlife.com.au 7. Giniversity Australian native gin, $60, Liquorland 8. Sunnylife glitter pool ring, $34.95, theiconic.com.au 9. Acacia folding wine/picnic table, $59.95, Matchbox

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A Christmas tablescape is essential to instilling festive cheer at home after a less than jolly year. Elevate your everyday setting with a few accents or embrace a merry collection. Keren Bellos

1. Maxwell & Williams Poinsettia range: Geranium, poppy, cherry or poinsettia plate (20cm) $12.95, footed cake stand (29cm) $49.95, cake server $24.95, divided chip and pip platter (33cm) $49.95, and gravy boat $19.95, Myer 2. Winter Collage Accessories gold standing stag (22cm), $29.95, Villeroy & Boch 3. Heirloom potted Christmas poinsettia with pine detail, $29.99, Myer 4. Annual Christmas Edition 2020 plate (24cm), $47.95, Villeroy & Boch 5. Wilshire jewel-cut red double old-fashioned glasses (set of 4), $105, mixed goblets (set of 4), $124, and mixed wine glasses (set of 4), $124, Williams Sonoma 6. Antique brass salad servers, $62, Williams Sonoma 7. Robin Reed holly berry cocktail Christmas crackers (set of 8), $14.95, David Jones 8. Ambrosia Santa’s Workshop II Santa & Mrs Claus salt and pepper shaker set, $19.99, House 9. Antique brass triple condiment set, $76, Williams Sonoma

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BEST AND BRIGHTEST DISPLAYS 8 Meadow Springs Drive, Meadow Springs:

Keren Bellos

IT’S been an unexpectedly dark year but things are MUST-SEE STREETS 2 Sherlock Rise, Carramar looking a whole lot brighter • Samson Court, Duncraig as extravagant festive 102 Riverside Lane, Seville Grove: wonderlands dazzle across (11 houses) (pictured) Perth. • Myamba Court, More than 200 homes on Carramar (8 houses) the Synergy Xmas Lights • Trail are ablaze in Yuletide Narrien Loop, Hocking glory, with some of our (2 houses) most creative holiday decorators spreading much-needed holiday cheer and supporting a jolly good cause while encouraging social distancing. Darlington resident Keryn Jackson has one of the biggest and best 8 Darlington Loop, Pearsall displays after morphing a 42 Lionel Road, Darlington: whopping 1000sqm into a winter wonderland including snowmen and penguins, Santa avenue and new Christmas tree walk Myamba Court in Carramar puts on an Insta-worthy show. featuring 16 firs. “My main motivation is Danny Brady and 10 white Christmas, there is a everyone has had,” resident the local children,” she neighbours have again display of eight Carramar Angela Marshall said. said. transformed their Duncraig homes that includes an The homes can be viewed “They make me smile cul-de-sac into “Christmas Insta-worthy snow-covered throughout December and when they stand at the top Street” to amp up the magic area and character shows visitors must follow of the driveway in their of the season and build on synced to music for COVID-19 regulations. pyjamas, tapping their toes their $70,000 fundraising children to enjoy. Plot a trail to visit and waiting for the lights to tally for charity “Bringing joy to visitors vote for your favourite at 33 Yorn Circuit, Beeliar switch on.” Wheelchairs for Kids. is especially important in xmaslightstrail.com.au 119 Chichester Drive, Woodvale In their seventh year, For anyone dreaming of a 2020 after the crazy year until December 13.

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WHETHER your Christmas Day is set to be low-key or upscale, get into the spirit in a colourful and joyous look. Festive hijinks call for comfort but they also require an outfit 1. Olga Berg Lolita velvet and enamel that’s a little bit special because flower headband, $119.95, Myer. let’s face it: this is not just 2. Twist detail sandals, $69.96, any other day. French Connection. Sara Fitzpatrick 3. Maxi natural stone necklace, Jingle $59.95, Zara. 4. Sustainable maxi skirt, $189.95, and sustainable shelf tank, $119.95, Seed Heritage. 5. Carlotta earrings, $239, ambersceats.com. 6. Kiss-lock crossbody bag in flecked belle fabric, $89.95, Zara. 7. Cheesecloth tee, $59.95, and cheesecloth tie shorts, $79.95, Seed Heritage. 8. Rustic playsuit, $89.95, Zara. 9. Piper two-pack pearl snap hairclips, $14.95, Myer. 10. Django & Juliette Alisa spearmint sandals, $169.95, styletread.com.au. 11. Johnson baby-blue leather block-heeled sandals, $180, Wittner. 12. Pleated rib strappy dress in Apple, $800, Scanlan Theodore.

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4 3 2 52 Glenelg Street, Applecross Contact the agent Agency: Banovich Hillman Contact: Renee Banovich on 0409 647 341 and Ryan Constantine on 0408 905 138

FROM the outset, this new residence ticks plenty of boxes. It is in a quiet, tree-lined street, occupies a desirable corner location and offers tranquil park views. Plus, it features an impressive modern two-storey elevation with Aspen stone feature wall. Among fenced, easy-care large fridge recess. alfresco area looking out to surrounds, the home has a A bedroom suite with a Gairloch Reserve. clever floorplan that will north-facing orientation is Other features include appeal to downsizers, also on this level. blackbutt floors, high families and executives, Upstairs, there is a ceilings, reverse-cycle according to the selling lounge room with a ducted airconditioning, a agents. On the ground floor, kitchenette and three security alarm and double a large open-plan living, bedrooms, including a garage with shopper’s meals and kitchen zone master with walk-in robe entry. includes stone benchtops and ensuite, as well as the The new owner will enjoy with waterfall edges, a main bathroom. easy access to shops, double sink, 900mm oven, For outdoor relaxation or Applecross Primary School, induction cooktop, entertaining, choose from the Ardross Street cafe integrated dishwasher and the long balcony or covered strip and the foreshore.

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MEL MEL December 10, 2020 SPORT 43 Cats sign Sam a standout impressive on a standup Lakeside youngster Josh Garlepp

PERTH have signed highly- touted local product Corey Shervill as their fourth and final development player for the upcoming NBL season. The forward was expected to return to the United States for his senior year at NCAA division two college St Edward’s but a video released by the Wildcats showed Shervill, pictured, going up against new sign- ing Todd Blanchfield for the first day of pre-season this Sam McCullough. Picture: Drew Malcolm month. “It’s an exciting opportu- being a sponge and learning SAM McCullough is an 18- crowned King of the Cut in tors, the largest number to in a time of 1:22:22. nity. With so much as much as I can from the year-old going places fast perfect conditions and Jade ever compete at any event First foiling SUP was uncertainty this year, it’s other guys and coaches.” on the water. Lane won Queen of the Cut. anywhere in the world. Marcus Tardrew with a nice to have something Shervill joins Luke Tra- The recent Melville “I knew I had to break Wing foiling, where com- time of 1:09:40. locked in and know what I’m vers, Taylor Britt and Senior High graduate was a away early and in the sec- petitors hold a bat wing- SUPWA King of the Cut doing,” Shervill, pictured, Andrew Ferguson as devel- standout in the stand-up ond half I just enjoyed it,” shaped sail in their hands race director Greg Kerr said. opment players for NBL21 paddleboard category at Booth said. and there is no mast, was a said that it was terrific to “As a player, my main which will likely start mid- last weekend’s King of the “It’s great to see so many demonstration category see so many local competi- strength is my versatility. I January. Cut water race in Mandu- craft competing all togeth- last year that has skyrock- tors embrace the race. can step out, shoot the three The Wildcats currently rah. McCullough was the er: SUP, SUP Foil, Wing eted in popularity. “It’s all about sharing the and also score inside, as well have two full contract roster second man across the line Foils, Paddle SUPs, outrig- Surf Skis were also intro- stoke, and we’re really hap- as get after rebounds. spots remaining and have and the first on a 14-foot ger canoes and skis.” duced to the race this year py to bring the whole pad- “I’m here to develop, and brought in Queensland bigs stand-up paddleboard. A record was broken and South African-born dling community I’m looking forward to just Jarred Bairstow and Nelson Michael Booth was with 19 wing foil competi- Brendan Rice won the class together,” he said. being around the culture, Kahler to try out.

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