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NEWS ...... P2-8 CORONAVIRUS CRISIS...... P3-5 OPINION ...... P6 Help make their day STAGE ...... P9, 12 LIFESTYLE ...... P10 THE City of Bayswater has ating a community for peo- improved accessible parking ple of all abilities, where LOCAL SPOTLIGHT FEATURE ...... P14 at one of its major facilities everyone can enjoy the same TRADES DIRECTORY...... P16-18 in light of a campaign to sup- experiences, and have equal port Acrod permit holders. access to all opportunities SPORT ...... P19 The City joined the the City has to offer,” Mayor National Disability Services Dan Bull said. Acrod’s 10-week This Bay is “The four-year plan Someone’s Day parking includes a budget commit- campaign last month. ment to improve and pro-

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BWB February 4, 2021 CORONAVIRUS CRISIS 3 Housing Emphasis on positive services Kristie Lim feeling MAYLANDS businesses are staying positive despite their suburb being the key hot the strain spot of WA’s potential sec­ ond wave of COVID­19. Michael Palmer It comes as the State Government placed the HOMELESSNESS service Perth metropolitan area into providers say they have been an emergency five­day lock­ swamped with requests for down on Sunday, after a assistance during WA’s five­ Maylands hotel security day lockdown. worker in his 20s tested posi­ There are more than 400 tive to the deadly virus. rough sleepers living on the Smoult’s Larder owner streets in the metropolitan Georgie Lindsay told the Re­ region. porter on Monday that she Homelessness services was hopeful things would are working with govern­ return to normal following ment agencies to support the lockdown. people experiencing home­ “We put all our COVID lessness and deliver their plans in place that we had services in a safe and previously with the added healthy way. measures of masks and Shelter WA CEO Michelle making sure that everyone Mackenzie said people expe­ that comes into our shop riencing homelessness, par­ checks in (on the Safe WA ticularly those who are app),” she said. rough sleeping, were espe­ “We put it in eight squares Smoult's Larder team members Alanis Sandri, Georgie Lindsay, Tayla Toomath and Lee Hall. Picture: Kristie Lim cially vulnerable to and we will only be letting COVID­19. eight people in at a time for Whatley on the relaunch of dollar houses on the (Swan) mal as most businesses were er business community but “As we know, lockdown an all takeaway service. the Bring Whatley Home River and then we have got open for takeaways. as a local Maylands business requires everybody to stay “Yesterday (Sunday) after­ delivery initiative during the high­rise apartments,” he “We look down our street in hospitality, we are disap­ home to stop the spread of noon, people straight away lockdown. said. “If it is going to happen and all of us had our doors pointed but certainly sup­ COVID­19 but people experi­ started wearing masks on “We are all supporting the anywhere, it is going to hap­ open,” he said. “We are trad­ port the measures taken,” he encing homelessness have Whatley Crescent and even whole strip and we are going pen here. ing on, looks a bit different said. no home to go (to),” she said. today (Monday), we have not to look after each other to “It just brings everything but we are here to deliver.” Mr de Rutyer said working “Service providers are had anyone coming in and make sure we are all OK,” back to reality. He said all of his staff in the Maylands shopping being swamped by people not wearing a mask. she said. “People were getting quite members have been tested precinct, he believed getting who are sleeping rough “Everyone is positive. Chapels on Whatley own­ blase about ‘we are so lucky’, for COVID­19. a COVID­19 test was “man­ pleading for accommoda­ “We know what to do and er Keith Archer said it was a it became normal for us. Lyric Lane co­owner and datory” and “good practice”. tion. we will do it and it will all “shock” to hear that May­ WA’s proven that when they Maylands Business Associa­ “Our staff are similarly “Government must be fine by Friday.” lands was a COVID­19 hot are told to do something, tion president, Michiel de being tested…my wife and I congratulated for recent ini­ Ms Lindsay said her busi­ spot last week. they can actually do it.” Rutyer said his business was had ours this morning (Mon­ tiatives that provided ness would be working with “The community here in Looking at the “big pic­ not opening until the day),” he said. accommodation and service other Whatley Crescent Maylands is really diverse; ture”, he was hopeful that “threat” had passed. “(It was) not fun but feel support for people who were businesses and Chapels on we have got a few million­ things would return to nor­ “I haven’t spoke to the wid­ better for it.” living in local parks, provid­ ing the foundation for path­ WHAT’S STILL OPEN ways to a permanent home.” Safety first for foodies CITY OF BAYSWATER - tbsp., Bayswater - Drip Espresso, City of Perth staff will Bayswater - Sherbet Cafe and Bake Shop, Maylands - continue to help homeless ELEVEN months on from tbsp. in Bayswater, had to keep our community safe,” Smoult’s Larder, Maylands - Chapels on Whatley, Maylands - people in the CBD during the the initial COVID­19 lock­ become takeaway­only just the pizzeria said on Face­ Esprezzo, Noranda - Bite My Banh Mi, Morley - Bobaboba, COVID lockdown. down, some businesses have two weeks on from opening book. Morley - Little Viet Restaurant, Morley The City closed a range of swiftly ‘pivoted’ back to its doors. “And thus, we are closing TOWN OF BASSENDEAN - Old Lira, Bassendean - O2 community facilities after takeaway­only services “For the duration of this up completely for a few days Bassendean - Chomp 68, Bassendean - Bassendean Kebab the State Government while some have elected to short, five­day lockdown, we and getting all our crew test­ & Cafe, Bassendean - Suisen Japanese Takeaway Restaurant, announced the five­day lock­ take a mini­break during will be adhering to govern­ ed (as a precaution). Bassendean down but its Safe City ran­ WA’s five­day lockdown. ment health guidelines to “That way we can be sure CITY OF VINCENT - Spritz Spizzicheria, Mt Hawthorn - gers and security officers The lockdown has not kept ensure everyone’s safety,” everyone is safe when we Panda & Co, Perth - Solo Pasta, Mt Lawley - Mon Taste of are continuing to patrol the food businesses such as the cafe said on Facebook. return. Japan, Leederville - Satchmo Cafe, North Perth city on foot and in cars. Sherbet Cafe and Bake Shop In Maylands, Rossonero “We want to stress that CITY OF STIRLING - Black Pig Deli & Co, Inglewood - Rangers in the Safe City in Maylands, Folklore in Pizza was among the local none of our crew have been Cecchi’s, Inglewood - Hoodburger, Inglewood - New Place team will give water and West Perth, Spritz Spizziche­ food joints that instead made at the sites at the times the Japanese Kitchen, Inglewood - Kasma’s Thai Kitchen assistance to people experi­ ria in Mt Hawthorn and Old the call to close shop  during authorities have indicated Restaurant, Inglewood - Finlay & Sons, Inglewood encing homelessness. Lira in Bassendean out of the lockdown. and we have no reason to CITY OF PERTH - Forklore, West Perth - Is Donburi Dining Its outreach service Roo­ the game. “With an active COVID­19 suspect any positive cases Room, Northbridge - Long Chim, Perth - Grill’d Shafto Lane, Force will also continue to The newly­opened For­ passing through Maylands coming through our space. Perth - BamBamBoo, Perth - Little China Girl, Northbridge - operate in Wellington klore in the City West Cen­ these last few days, we want “This is all just about 7grams chicken cafe, Northbridge Square and Victoria Gar­ tre, which is the sister cafe to to do everything possible to being thorough and safe.” dens.

BWB 4 CORONAVIRUS CRISIS February 4, 2021 Masks in short supply again Kristie Lim lor wearing one of their sig­ nature masks with the PERTH fashion label ILKA caption: “@mark_mcgo­ sold out of face masks within wan_mp, need a mask?”. hours of ramping up produc­ Taylor and her business tion to help the community partner Kate Wilks through WA’s emergency announced they were “sew­ five­day COVID­19 lock­ ing away” in light of the lock­ down. down announcement but The label and clothing demand was clearly stronger manufacturer, which relo­ than supply, with all masks cated from Mt Hawthorn to selling out within an hour. Pier Street in Perth’s CBD One fan lamented: “Argh I this month, responded should’ve bought them when quickly to the State Govern­ they first came out!!”. ment’s announcement on ILKA previously started Sunday. making face masks and med­ The brand’s Instagram ical scrubs in April last year ILKA co-owner Erin Taylor account posted a cheeky when the first lockdown wearing a face mask. photo of co­owner Erin Tay­ began. Picture: ILKA Lockdown forces closures LUNA Palace Cinemas has 6pm this Friday. g if next week’s event can go refunded ticket holders who “The two sold­out events – ahead. were planning to spend their Sunday night’s Movies With “We were a little disap­ Sunday and Thursday even­ Mark: Minari, at Luna Lee­ pointed as it’s also in the ings at the cinemas rather derville and The Food Club’s midst of Fring’d @ Ingle­ than stuck in an emergency opening night event this wood at the markets but we five­day lockdown. Thursday at the Windsor also understand the impor­ The State Government’s will be rescheduled as soon tance of community safety COVID­19 lockdown as we know we can open and want what’s best for announcement on Sunday again,” the statement said. community,” Inglewood on rocked Perth’s cinema in­ “In the meantime, all tick­ Beaufort event and market dustry, which had to wind et holders have been refund­ manager Tracy Frawley back the clock to when all ed.” said. venues were shut at the start The Inglewood night mar­ “It was a no­brainer we of the pandemic last year. kets, held every Monday, just had to cancel the event In a statement released on were cancelled this week. and let all our crew, food and Monday, Luna Palace said it Organisers will wait for market vendors and artists hoped and anticipated to be further lockdown recovery know, and they are all very able to again operate after information before decidin­ understanding.” Fresh milk to your door

BROWNES Dairy has rec­ The Balcatta­based com­ orded a huge surge in pany scaled up its delivery demand for its ‘Milko’ home capacity within hours of delivery service, which was Sunday’s lockdown announ­ revived during last year’s cement and expanded the lockdown. service. Sales have doubled compa­ Orders are made online, red with the previous lock­ and drivers wear masks and Jo Granby from Brownes down, with 900 orders placed gloves, and text customers Dairy. Picture: David Baylis on Tuesday. before they arrive.

BWB February 4, 2021 CORONAVIRUS CRISIS 5 Staff rise to the challenge Michael Palmer CITY of Vincent residents health,” she said. CITY of Bayswater staff were urged to look after “Tell the kids it’s a helped provide security each other after council bonus week of school holi- around a COVID testing clin- facilities were closed as days, support our local ic in Maylands. part of this week’s lock- businesses whenever you The Department of Health down. can and most importantly set up the pop-up clinic at Chemist Warehouse in stay safe and look out for The Rise on Monday to help North Perth was listed as loved ones and neigh- meet testing demands. an exposure site by the bours.” Maylands was identified State Government. The City closed Beatty as containing several possi- Mayor Emma Cole Park Leisure Centre, its ble COVID exposure sites. urged anyone who visited community centre and CEO Andrew Brien said the Fitzgerald Street library, all of its play- the City welcomed the clinic pharmacy on January 29 grounds and the Leeder- being established and from 5.30pm to 7.30pm to ville skate park. worked with the State get a COVID test. The City’s annual gen- Government on setting up “We extend our best eral meeting of electors, the facility at short notice. wishes to this popular which was scheduled to be It provided staff, helped local business, all staff held on Tuesday, has been with cleaning, and its ran- and customers and hope pushed back to next Tues- gers and security team pro- everyone remains in good day. vided security in and around the venue. Mr Brien said City facili- MALLS, public amenities Parking in City of Perth ties in Maylands and Morley and highly-frequented ar- carparks was made free would receive a deep clean eas within the City of during the lockdown to while they were closed. Long wait... the queues in Maylands early in the morning. Perth were scheduled to help essential workers. The City closed Bayswater receive enhanced clean- That will remain in Waves, the Maylands Penin- they are closed will have closure of the libraries and visited one of those sites list- ing this week. place until the end of sula and Embleton Golf their due back date extended the Civic Centre will reduce ed during the dates and The City’s library, lockdown at 6pm this Fri- Course, community tennis automatically to after the access to our customer ser- times published to present Perth Town Hall, Citi- day. and basketball courts and libraries reopen. vice facilities so we encour- for a COVID-19 test.” place Community Centre, A ticket will still be the Morley Sport and Recre- Local playgrounds, skate age community members to The Town of Bassendean iCity Kiosk, Council required to enter City car- ation Centre, which is man- parks and outdoor recre- call us on 9272 0622, email us has closed its library, cus- House, playgrounds and parks but there will be no aged by the YMCA on behalf ational facilities, including at [email protected]. tomer services and youth Jacobs Ladder have all fee when leaving. of the City. barbecues and outdoor fit- au or message us via Face- services. been closed. People using car parks Libraries in Bayswater, ness equipment, were fenced book,” Mr Brien said. A spokesperson said the Waste operations con- without boom gates will Morley and Maylands were off with tape. “I would like to reiterate Town would continue to tinued as normal and its not have to buy a ticket. also closed, as well as the The City’s civic centre ad- that the safety of the com- monitor and implement childcare centre has City parking inspectors City-run community cen- ministration building was munity and our staff is our Government advice. Resi- remained open for essen- continue to monitor clear- tres in Bayswater and Mor- also closed, with signage top priority as we continue dents with questions or who tial workers’ children ways, footpaths and ley. directing people to the City’s to operate in this challeng- need assistance can call 9377 only. ACROD bays. Library items that were website for updates. ing environment. I would 8000 or email mail@bassen- due to be returned while “We understand that the encourage anyone who has dean.wa.gov.au.

BWB 6 NEWS February 4, 2021 OPINION

SHAKEN UP BY DRILLING What’s bin MY wife and I are 100 per cent in favour of better public transport, but some of the works associated with Metronet have not just been horribly intru- making news sive but are now compro- mising our security. CITY of Bayswater families Drilling works in the can learn how to move to the streets near Bayswater sta- Food Organics and Garden tion are causing sinkholes The Pensioner Guard Cottage. Organics three-bin system to open up and the whole at local information sessions area is rapidly being after which it will be filled new WA Museum, I saw a this month ahead of its roll turned into a swiss cheese in, and if some telecommu- display on the Pensioner out in March. beneath the surface. nications company misses Guards and the Barrack The FOGO system will But we have just been that deadline, they miss Archers building that build on the existing three- notified by Metronet that out. housed the Pensioner bin system, with families the drilling will go on until NICK SUESS, Guards, so it was mind able to put their organic food June. Bayswater boggling to me that the waste in the lime green lid Why is it that every sin- Bassendean councillors bin together with garden gle telecommunications and the staff can’t come up waste. company has to drill its HISTORIC VISION NEEDED with a five-year plan to re- The FOGO bins will be col- own hole for a huge con- WE appreciate the stories store and retain Surrey lected weekly, while the red duit big enough to take a on 1 Surrey Street, plus the Street, which is a piece of lid general waste and yellow couple of dozen of their letters to the editor on how State history, and not dis- lid recycling bins will be col- cables? the Town of Bassendean pose it. lected every second week. Why is there zero central seems to be thinking it’s I would like the council- Bin sizes and collection co-ordination of this work? easier to dispose of Surrey lors, Town staff and local days will not change. Why is it that after we have Street and the Pensioner community user groups Families can attend infor- had our homes shaken Guard Cottage than have a come up with a plan that mation sessions in Morley, Preston Krajancich learns about the FOGO bin system. around for a week by one five-year plan to fix these would be a great benefit in Maylands and Noranda be- drilling company, that historic buildings for his- keeping this valuable, his- tween February 17 and 24. after a few days of peace toric and exhibition dis- toric Town asset. Kitchen caddies produced INFORMATION SESSIONS: City of Bayswater Civic and quiet another one plays, plus community There is a better solu- from 100 per cent recycled Centre, 61 Broun Avenue, Morley: February 17, from 9am starts up, and then an- group use. tion... the council needs to plastic will be delivered to to 8pm. Presentations will take place at 10am, 2pm and other? This would be far more see it as not too hard to households during March. 6pm. The Rise, near Maylands Library, 28 Eighth Avenue, The ground beneath us acceptable with keeping maintain and keep 1 Sur- Once residents have Maylands: February 20, from 9am to noon. Morley and our homes simply can- within the Town’s budget rey Street for the future. received their caddies, they Library, 240 Walter Road West, Morley: February 23, not take any more drilling restraints and still having They need to have a can start using them from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Morley Noranda Recreation and the sinkholes we are a community asset that vision, which at the straight away to sort kitchen Club, 85 McGilvary Avenue, Noranda: February 24, from now seeing are irrefutable could better utilised with- moment is sadly lacking. scraps into the caddy and 6.30pm to 7.30pm. proof of this. It has to stop out disposing of a signifi- Let’s hope a better solu- then into their lime green now. cant piece of State history tion is reached for these lidded FOGO bins for collec- They need to be told to that should be preserved historic building to still tion. In line with the State have to register at bayswa- call the FOGO hotline on dig one big trench, then be for future generations to remain in pubic hands. Government’s COVID-19 ter.wa.gov.au/fogo. 9272 0964, email fogo@bays- given a month to put all enjoy. CAROL SEIDEL, guidelines, people attending For information, visit water.wa.gov.au or visit the their pipes and cables in, On a recent visit to the Bassendean the information sessions bayswater.wa.gov.au/fogo, City’s Facebook page.

BWB February 4, 2021 NEWS 7 Reserve is not ready to roll Kristie Lim developing a hub at the the reserve becomes over­ Mr Bouzidis said an elder­ uncertain about the future. Reserve is not an appro­ reserve would bring back used again,” he said. ly widow who lived across “It (the reserve) is for pas­ priate location for a skate ROBERT Thompson anti­social behaviour that “We fear that this may de­ from the reserve was “fear­ sive use; there are families park and the community Reserve in Noranda will not plagued their neighbour­ stroy the positive communi­ ful” of walking through a that go there for their chil­ there does not want it, that is be considered for a future hood about a decade ago. ty feel the reserve has and possible skate park to dren’s birthday parties and fine but this is something skate hub. Noranda resident Harry the potential loss of family Hawaiian’s Noranda shop­ like to have that open space that will need to be managed City of Bayswater council­ Bouzidis, who addressed the groups through perhaps bad ping centre because she did and not this additional use.” during the work on the strat­ lors voted 8­2 in favour of council on behalf of his language and unexpected in­ not know how teenagers Cr Elli Petersen­Pik voted egy and community consul­ Deputy Mayor Filomena Pif­ neighbours, said the reserve timidation. There are two would react to her. against the motion because tation.” faretti’s motion at the Janu­ currently had the “perfect bottle shops within walking Cr Piffaretti said a fenced he believed it was ad hoc and Cr Petersen­Pik also ary 27 meeting to exclude the balance” and a skate park distance so we expect anti­ dog exercise area and a per­ did not follow proper proc­ asked why other parks that reserve from any current or would cause previous issues social behaviour will gravi­ manent performing arts esses. were not appropriate for a future skate park and BMX to resurface. tate to this facility and we do stage had been proposed for “The timing of the motion skate park were not also strategy. “The skate park will bring believe there will be drink­ the reserve in the past 12 is my concern,” he said, excluded from a future strat­ Noranda residents feared us back to our properties as ing.” months and residents were “If Robert Thompson egy. Lifeline for Bassendean jetty

BASSENDEAN Mayor ing facilities. Transport Minister Renee McLennan has Cr McLennan said the Rita Saffioti said the welcomed the State commitment to replace funding created jobs in Government’s commit­ Sandy Beach’s decom­ construction and the ment to replace its old missioned jetty was marine industry, as well jetty at Sandy Beach “great news”. enhancing lifestyles. Reserve. “The jetty will comple­ “As we enjoy summer Under the Department ment the new natured­ and more people choose of Transport’s Recre­ based playground and to Wander out Yonder, ational Boating Facilities ablutions that will be it’s important the grow­ Scheme, $57,470 has been delivered by the Town of ing boating community allocated to replace the Bassendean in 2021,” she has access to top quality dilapidated boating jetty said. facilities,” she said. with a new structure at “Sandy Beach is much Boating facility man­ the Bassendean river loved by our community agers can apply for reserve. and the upgraded facili­ grants of up to 75 per It’s among more than ties will provide greater cent of the estimated pro­ $1.5 million State Gover­ opportunities for people ject cost, with the maxi­ nement  funding of all ages and interests mum amount limited to announced for major to connect with the river $750,000. upgrades, replacements and enjoy one of our For information, visit and planning for future beautiful natural spac­ transport.wa.gov.au/ Bassendean Mayor Renee McLennan with her son Xavier at Sandy Beach Reserve. works to improve boat­ es.” rbfs

BWB 8 NEWS February 4, 2021 High Opera to achievers ST Bart’s in East Perth has received an award for its work in supporting peo­ ple experiencing homeless­ ness. the people The service, which has been operating since 1963, OPERA enthusiasts can be waiting to hear what won the Institute of Public enjoy the best of WA Opera they know,” she said. Administration Australia at local outdoor cinemas “Most of the things in WA’s Achievement Award with the City of Perth Op­ here people should know, for Excellence in the Not for era in the Park 30th Gala so they can enjoy the whole Profit Sector for its Recon­ Concert to be livestreamed thing. Being able to share necting Lives program. this month. those stories with new peo­ The BHP­funded program Tickets for both concert ple and just seeing the has helped more than 200 days have sold out so the excitement that it brings to people who have been sup­ Opera has also worked with people who don’t have op­ ported by St Bart’s to secure Telethon 7 Community era as part of their every­ and maintain a home in the Cinemas and Luna Palace day life like we do, is community. Cinema’s Camelot Arts to wonderful.” Some of the critical servic­ put on livestreams. WA Opera executive es provided by the Recon­ The Bassendean com­ director Carolyn Chard necting Lives program munity cinema will show said the 30th anniversary include tenancy and budget­ the concert on February 26. was a significant milestone ing support, referrals to rel­ This year’s concert fea­ for everyone involved, evant services, attending tures singers Emma Mat­ including the singers. appointments, NDIS imple­ thews, Sara Macliver and “Producing an event on mentation and obtaining Paul O’Neill, as well as WA this scale takes a monu­ identification, all of which rising stars Chelsea Burns, mental effort,” she said. are significant to preventing Lachlann Lawton and “After the COVID­19 pan­ participants return to home­ Brianna Louwen. Soprano demic disrupted live per­ lessness. Penny Shaw will be MC. formance, we are proud to St Bart’s CEO Samantha Ms Louwen, of Highgate, be able to reconnect with Drury said she was extreme­ said some of the biggest the people of WA with a ly proud of the work the pro­ names in WA opera would new COVID safe format . gram had made in perform well­known music This includes limiting improving the lives of the at the gala concert. audience numbers at the people participating. Ms Burns, of South event but we are able to of­ “This award recognises Guildford, said the gala fer two performance dates, the important results we concert reiterated her love livestream and the chance have achieved over the past for opera because people to watch from home.” two years, which is support­ did not often get to experi­ Book free tickets for the ing our clients who have ence such performances. Bassendean livestream at Members of the Young Artist Program at WA Opera Chelsea Burns, Lachlann Lawton commenced their journey “Often, when people go to www.communitycinemas. and Brianna Louwen at the Telethon Community Cinema in Bassendean. Picture: David towards their goal of living an opera, they would just com.au. Baylis independently,” Ms Drury said.

BWB February 4, 2021 STAGE 9 Cumins and goings

Tanya MacNaughton stayed until COVID­19 hit character; there’s a and we went into lockdown guideline or blueprint to STEPPING on to the Crown for 10 weeks.” how things need to be Theatre Perth stage in Having performed in done,” he said. January as Peter Allen’s musicals Legally Blonde, “I’ve never done a show partner Greg in production Mary Poppins and Priscilla before where it’s songs I The Boy From Oz marked Queen of the Desert, love singing, the way I love Peter Cumins’ first musical Cumins went from singing singing them, with theatre performance in on cruise ships in vocal arrangements I had created Australia, and it was an group Triptonic to being myself. So I thought about experience 17 years in the stuck in his little London the songs I love singing that making. flat going stir­crazy. I never get to sing and it Growing up gay in He kept busy filming was all the music I grew up Attadale during the ’90s had Quarantine Covers listening to by my favourite not been easy for Cumins, YouTube videos until he divas. so moving to London in was fortunate enough to fly “As the idea progressed, 2003 with his parents after home to Perth in July, it really became about he had graduated from where he started teaching growing up in Perth and Seton Catholic College music theatre at how this music affected me. seemed like a perfect Leederville’s Principal “There’s a Tina Arena opportunity. Academy while working on medley, a Julie Andrews “I’m the youngest of his first Fringe World show, medley, an Olivia three, so once I was old Dear Divas — A Love Newton­John medley and enough to do that they Letter. one for Celine Dion. decided to go and live in “For the last 10 years I “I think the music speaks London for a few years,” have been working for itself with beautiful Cumins said. primarily in music theatre songs and it’s a fun time.” “I thought living with my and while I love it, there is a At time of publication, parents there would make it certain way to work where Dear Divas — A Love Letter an easy transition. I decided it’s quite rigid in terms of will be at ACES Downstairs to go to university to study the style of performance at the Maj, His Majesty’s music theatre and then I and you’re playing a Theatre, February 9 to 13. Peter Cumins

BWB 10 LIFESTYLE February 4, 2021 Drawing on landscapes TWO friends will be sharing their paintings of urban and natural landscapes at their first exhibition together at Ellis House Art Centre in Bayswater this month. Bayswater resident Jo Haythornthwaite and Subiaco resident Noni Lowther will be showcasing more than 50 large and small pieces as part of their Take 2 exhibition from February 11 to 21. The opening night will be held on February 14, from 3pm to 5pm. Haythornthwaite, who has a diploma in graphic design, said the main theme was contemporary abstracts exploring texture and colour with inspiration drawn from urban and natural landscapes. “I will also show a Artists Noni Lowther and Jo Haythornthwaite. selection of figurative pieces reflecting the imagination fly when she “The historical Ellis emotions between people sees a breath-taking scene House Art Centre is a and animals and birds,” she and with inspired energy, beautiful restored building said. creates her version in paint to interest everyone “My greatest inspiration and ink.” attending and there are is a love of nature. Noni’s She said they wanted to grassed areas for children abstract work is often make the exhibition an to play on,” she said. inspired by photographs or “inclusive” event with live For information, visit vistas of nature. music by guitarist Chris Ellis House Art Centre’s “She loves to let her Gibbs, food and drinks. website. Bullock is at your service PERTH resident Sean Bullock is helping to serve up a West End hit as part of Stirling Theatre’s first season of 2021. Written by Moira Buffini and directed by Virginia Moore Price, Dinner dishes out an evening from hell as hostess Paige celebrates the publication and success of her husband’s philosophy The cast of Dinner, including Sean Bullock as the waiter. book. An artist, scientist and “The waiter is a silent yet pace was extremely sexpot are invited to dine, observant man who has a thoughtful and funny. served by a silent waiter vital role to play during Dinner plays at 8pm (played by Bullock). dinner,” Bullock said. February 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 When an unexpected “The role requires a lot of and 20, with 2pm matinees guest arrives, he gets non-verbal acting and February 7 and 14. Tickets trapped in the fun and almost constant are $22, $20 concession – games and feast of revenge movement.” book at www.trybooking. that will inevitably be the Moore Price said she com/BMAMF. The play undoing of the night’s chose to direct Dinner contains adult themes and entertainment. because the wording and some coarse language.

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BWB 12 STAGE February 4, 2021 At one with each other

Tanya MacNaughton the competition’s owner, softness” for the pas de who was Hardy Acuna and deux, “sensitivity and THE COVID-19 restriction Osma’s former director at strength” for the three on contact between most Joburg Ballet in South couples and “care” for the WA Ballet dancers for part Africa. part performed in a trio. of last year ignited a WA Ballet artistic The work’s music will be creative spark in principal director Aurelien Scannella a live virtuosic piano Dayana Hardy Acuna and followed this by accompaniment by WA soloist Juan Carlos Osma. programming their Ballet head of music “Dayana and I felt lucky classical work Moment of Michael Brett, who has that we could keep dancing Joy on the company’s triple created a bespoke together because we’re a bill As One: Ballet at the composition for couple who lives and works Quarry, at Quarry Moment of together, so we celebrated Amphitheatre as part of Joy that by making a work,” Perth Festival. Osma, of Mt Lawley, said. It has since been “It was just a way of creatively developed and creating for us, to keep us expanded to a 20-minute going during isolation, piece featuring 11 dancers. with a discovering new The Cuban couple even section of movements that were about worked on it during their improvisation. the sensitivity of touch Christmas break between At time of publication, because that’s what was their first visit to Rottnest As One: Ballet at the Quarry lacking during COVID.” Island and going swimming, is at Quarry Amphitheatre, The pair ended up filming horseback riding and City Beach, until the duet as guest artists for skydiving. February 27. the South African Osma said they had given All tickets holders will be International Ballet words to each movement in notified by email with any Competition gala in July — the work to act as a changes to performances presented online for the choreographic guideline, under COVID-19 Chihiro Nomura and Matthew Lehmann first time — by invitation of choosing “warmth and restrictions. will be in As One: Ballet at the Quarry. Picture: David Baylis

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BWB February 4, 2021 SPORT 19 Broncos move training online THE Perth Broncos moved all training sessions online this week due to the COVID lockdown but do not know if they will have a game this weekend. The Broncos are sched- uled to take on the Vincent City Ducks on February 6 at James Miller Oval in Man- ning. Only the men’s team is The Perth Broncos and West Coast Wolverines gridiron scheduled to play at 1pm, clubs joined forces at their annual Autism Awareness Match with the under-19s and to raise funds for local charity, the All Stars Kids Club. women’s having a bye. At the time of going to Sean Taylor said the team work at running back.” print, Gridiron West had not played with good execution Taylor said it was always a confirmed if the game would and intensity. good match between the go ahead. Visit its Facebook “The pressure we consis- Broncos and Wolverines. page or email info@gridi- tently put on the Wolverines “Our annual autism ronwest.com.au for details. and the relentless attack of awareness match is an In round 12 last week, the the ball was a real team important day for both Broncos took on the West effort,” Taylor said. clubs,” Taylor said. Coast Wolverines at Warran- “A huge push from the “The Wolverines did a dyte Park in Craigie. defensive line set Kellie Hop- great job hosting it and rais- It was their second annual kins up for a successful div- ing funds for local charity autism awareness match, ing punt block, getting the the All Stars Kids Club. The raising funds for the All ball back for our offence activities and bouncy castle Stars Kids Club. within 20 yards of the goal kept the kids entertained The under-19s lost 0-26 to line and primed to score. and added to a great day of the Wolverines, but in a re- Kally Baxter filled in on the football.” versal of fortunes the defence at linebacker with This weekend’s bye would women won 26-0. The men little previous experience. give the women’s team time Lou Edwards (#23) dives to bring down the runner in the Perth Broncos Women's 26-0 won their match 16-0. She made plenty of tackles to get over niggles and inju- win over the West Coast Wolverines, Pictures: JF Photography Women’s assistant coach while continuing her great ries heading into the finals. Growing interest for girls NORANDA Hawks Junior joined this summer, after people.” Football Club wants to four rookies joined the Throughout the off-sea- recruit more girls’ Year 11/12s team last son, Micallef said the players in a bid to field year. club worked hard with more teams in 2021. “For female football, I the City of Bayswater to The club had 38 regis- would love for Noranda to “retro-fit” the existing tered girls in the 2020 sea- be seen as a club that sup- changerooms to make son, which was an ports the development of them female friendly. increase from previous female players,” he said. Micallef said pre-sea- years, despite the year “We have such a great son training would start being disrupted by the culture at the club and next month, about six COVID-19 pandemic. our coaches work tire- weeks before the season . It is now seeking to get lessly to support the He believed the tenta- to about 60 girls’ players players. tive start date for the sea- and start two new teams “I want girls to feel they son was the first weekend this year. can achieve something in of May. President Mark Mical- footy, even if they start a For information, email lef said three new players bit older. secretary@noranda- from different sporting “Football offers such a hawks.asn.au or visit the backgrounds had already fantastic community for club’s Facebook page. Noranda Hawks' young female players. WAFL fixtures revealed THE 2021 WAFL premiership groups in the metro, Peel and season is scheduled to start South-West areas were can- with five games over the Easter celled this week under this long weekend. week’s lockdown. The 20-round season will “Nothing is more important start with a double-header on than the health and well-being Good Friday, April 2, and finish of our football participants and with the grand final over the the wider community, and this weekend of September 18 and will remain at the forefront of 19 at a venue to be confirmed. all decision making,” the West Coast’s return to the WAFC said in a statement. WAFL takes the competition to WAFC WAFL and talent exec- 10 teams, seeing each team play utive manager Scott Baker said each other twice with three players, clubs and fans should byes across 20 rounds. be excited about the return of a Training and gym sessions full season. and face-to-face meetings for all WAFL pre-season fixtures football clubs and umpiring will be played March 20 and 27. Soccer halts Night Series FOOTBALL West has can- “Football West NPL Night celled all of its soccer matches Series, the traditional pre-sea- until further notice. son competition for our top This includes last Sunday’s flight sides, began for men’s scheduled NPL Night Series teams on Saturday night,” he fixtures at Dorrien Gardens said. and Percy Doyle Reserve, train- “There has been real excite- ing and other programs. ment across the community for Football West CEO James the 2021 season, so hopefully Curtis said all clubs had been with everyone doing the right building towards the start of thing, the lockdown will not be the season. too lengthy.” BWB 20 • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021 COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

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