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Thursday, October 8, 2020 perthnow.com.au/community-news INSIDE EAGLES MAKE A FOR THE CHILDREN RUN FOR Page 5 HOME MUM’S THE BID TO PLAY UP TO 45 GAMES A WORD PAGE 3 Page 19 YEAR AT LATHLAIN SVB 2 • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020 COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS SVB October 8, 2020 NEWS 3 Eagles make their pitch Sarah Brookes seek legal advice on whether games to be played each year Stadium, which was built at mate crowd sizes, frequen- Lathlain resident Mike AFL games could be played by Perth Demons, any future great cost to the State for the cies of matches and Lanternier said the proposal THE West Coast Eagles have at Lathlain Park due to a men and women’s WAFL very purpose that the Eagles associated traffic manage- would have a significant submitted a development lack of clarity in the lease teams and its AFLW team. are looking for and that is ment, such as the promotion impact on locals in terms of application to the WA Plan- agreement. Ratepayers Association of where these commercially of public transport use.” noise, light, parking and ning Commission to play up In July the Town told the the Town of Victoria Park focussed professional games The spokesman said security. to 45 football games a year at club it had to submit a devel- Group chairman Vince Max- should be held.” future WAFL, WAFLW and “When concerns were its admin and training head- opment application to hold well said the area around A West Coast Eagles AFLW teams and associated raised at council, communi- quarters in Lathlain. future AFLW games or pre- Lathlain Park was primarily spokesman said the applica- games at the ground were ty consultation and refe- Feathers flew earlier this season AFL matches at residential and not equipped tion was in part to redefine subject to the COVID-19 sit- rence group the WCE year when the Eagles played Lathlain. The Eagles’ devel- for large crowds. the venue capacity (6500), uation. representatives clearly stat- a pre-season match at the opment application propos- “Lathlain is not Subiaco,” which was materially less Town of Victoria Park ed that no games would be ground, with claims Town of es a maximum crowd of 6500 he said. than before the redevelop- CEO Anthony Vuleta said played at Lathlain,” he said. Victoria Park councillors regardless of the game or “People are used to the few ment. the Town would make a rec- “It is inconceivable that and the community had event and no home and away thousand that attend Perth “The DA is also to make ommendation to the WAPC the demand to play games at been misled by the club regular season AFL games, footy club games but these the community aware that at after submissions were pres- Lathlain Park was not which had indicated train- which attract tens of thou- are not every weekend and times we may have a WAFL ented next month. known at the time of signing ing was the only activity to sands of spectators, except most of the attendees are and or an AFLW team play at “The Town is yet to consid- the lease.” occur at the oval. in the pre-season. locals. The Subiaco stadium the venue,” he said. er the merits of the pro- Consultation runs until It prompted the Town to It also lists the number of was replaced with Optus “The DA includes approxi- posal,” he said. October 9. Walk to the beat for Heartkids Monogram Vic Park. LIFE for those living with one and one of the most congenital heart disease common birth abnormali- can change in a heartbeat. ties affecting one in every Townhouses For Burswood parents 100 births. Tegan and Jarrad, their son There is no known cure. Nash was just six days old The Spencers said they approved when he underwent open were honoured to be Heart PERTH-based property de- heart surgery for multiple Angel Ambassadors for veloper Locus Development severe heart defects. Perth for HeartKids charity Group has received approval Just three months later walk Two Feet & A Heart- to build 10 three and four- he had a second operation. beat on October 18. bedroom two-storey homes He took his last breath on “We are walking for our in Victoria Park. February 11, just before he beautiful, brave man to Group spokesman Came- turned five months old. honour his memory and ron Alder said Monogram Tegan said Nash fought raise much needed funds Vic Park was one of two bigger battles in five for HeartKids who provid- townhouse projects current- months than most people ed so much support to us ly in the works by the compa- fight in their lifetime. while in hospital and con- ny, with the other in “Nash had gorgeous blue tinue to do so for so many Wembley. eyes and a smile that would families going through the “We’ve seen considerable light up a room, he loved same battles.” demand for the project al- being read to and being Also walking this year is ready, with vested interest held,” she said. another Burswood family from those who currently “Nash spent the majority whose four-year-old daugh- call Vic Park home,” he said. of his life at Perth Chil- ter Kayleigh has a congen- “There are plenty of high- dren’s Hospital and tou- ital heart condition. rise apartments and estab- ched the hearts of many, Chantelle Ball said Kay- lished homes in the area; a but mostly his incredibly leigh has already had five brand-new turn-key town- proud mum and dad.” surgeries, the first when house with a modern edge is Throughout the ordeal she was a week old. a rare find. the Spencer family were “These surgeries caused “We wanted to meet that supported by HeartKids, a a lot of distress in the fam- demand while providing a national charity dedicated ily as her older brother look and feel that is true to to supporting children, could not understand why Vic Park and will stand the teens and adults affected by they weren’t all together,” test of time.” congenital heart disease. said Chantelle. Construction is anticipat- Congenital heart disease The charity walk if from ed to start in the coming is a leading causes of death Burswood to Matagarup months, with an estimated of Australian babies under Bridge and back. Nash and his father Jarrad Spencer. completion date of spring 2021. SVB 4 NEWS October 8, 2020 NEWS ...................................................................... P2-8 BOOKS ...................................................................... P10 YOUR STORY FEATURE............................................ P11 Millions for Manning COURSES AND CLASSES FEATURE ....................... P12 RESIDENTIAL....................................................... P13-14 A PRIVATE investor from TRADES DIRECTORY .......................................... P15-18 Sydney has snapped up a DRIVEWAY ............................................................... P18 commercial property in Manning for just more than SPORT........................................................................ P19 $2 million. The property at 19 Welwyn Avenue came with a 201.6sq m building size and was leased to Woolworths (oper- INSIDE ating as BWS) on a five-year lease with five options of five years each. Ray White Commercial BWS Manning has sold for more than $2 million. (WA) property advisor Brett Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan Wilkins said the property portunity for investors seek- the City of South Perth, Wel- was in an enviable position News Production: David Friedlos generated strong interest. ing the security of a wyn Avenue has attracted with its proximity to Curtin Design: Carly Pilton “The auction campaign Woolworths lease to buy into multiple high-profile ten- University and the Perth Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings generated 45 enquiries and a pretty neighbourhood ants including Woolworths CBD. Digital Editor: Alison Middleton we received six offers for the strip centre. Group Limited, Australia “Manning is seriously property,” he said. “In an established suburb Post and IGA.” under-supplied with retail,” General inquiries: 9237 1000 “This was the perfect op- within the municipality of Mr Wilkins said Manning he said. Email: [email protected] Reporters: Carmelle Wilkinson 9237 1464 (Canning, South Perth) Sarah Brookes 9237 1455 (Belmont, Victoria Park) Photographers: David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie Group Sales Director: Max Wilson 0420 927 511 Business Development Manager: Andrew Clark 0413 444 031 Contact Centre/Trades: Ilsa Yates 9237 1465 Distribution 1800 811 855 Published by: Community Newspaper Group 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. CONTACT US CONTACT Printed by Colourpress 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. SVB October 8, 2020 NEWS 5 Children at core Land sale of Ngala services AN organisation founded make evidence central to to provide support and everything Ngala offers. stopper shelter for unmarried “This enables Ngala to mothers who were offer holistic care backed Sarah Brookes directly and separately with shunned by society at the by data across the entire or- the private road’s landown- time has celebrated its ganisation. THE Town of Victoria Park er. 130th anniversary. “We believe every child has backed away from Mayor Karen Vernon said Ngala, WA’s oldest not- deserves the opportunity to requesting the Lands Minis- during the debate she was for-profit group, started as be their best and that par- ter to intervene so it can pro- uneasy about council taking the House of Mercy in 1890 enting should be a joyful ceed with its multimillion- such steps of involvement. and today runs dozens of and rewarding experi- dollar sale of a parcel of land “I don’t have a difficulty programs and services for ence.” to Woolworths. with there being a process children, including early Ms Beermier said despite Fabcot, Woolworths’ in- for asking the Minister for learning and development turning 130 this month house corporate property Lands to dedicate space as a centres, programs for Ngala was still evolving, division, bid $3.8 million to public road where that land Indigenous families, a par- including with its plans purchase the 82-bay carpark has been used in an uninter- enting line and the Ngala for an early childhood pre- on Shepperton Road and the rupted way for at least 10 Hospital in Kensington.

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