Walpole Weekly
April 25th, 2012
Community News of Walpole, Nornalup, Peaceful Bay & Bow Bridge
Proudly published in Litter Free Walpole Let us remember them ... Today is the anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, the day when we honour our fallen from all of the conflicts our nation has been involved in. We live in a country free to choose for ourselves what, when and where. A Nation where our rights as individuals are as important and as recognized as those of any organization be it private or government. We stand together as a nation proud of the sacrifices made by our forefathers and today ANZAC services held around the world acknowledge them. At 2.30 am on 25 April 1915, as the men of the Anzac Corps approached the west coast of Gallipoli in the ships of the invasion fleet, the Australian submarine AE2 entered the Dardanelles to disrupt Turkish sea communication. This is just one example of the heroism that happened that is not always acknowledged in the media. Many men died defending our way of life; for those who made it home to Australian soil (and New Zealand turf) their lives were never to be the same. Bearing the scars of war both physically and emotionally many never recovered from the horror and hardships they faced. Mates fought beside each other, brothers in arms heros to the generations that followed and yet many of these brave men themselves believe they just did their duty for their country. Victoria Crosses were hard earned. They stand out as official recognition of an act, or in some cases a series of acts, of outstanding courage. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded at Gallipoli. Seven Victoria Crosses were awarded to Australians for their courage at Lone Pine, five of them for actions on one day alone, 9th August 1915. If only every man and woman could receive such recognition for the courage it took and continues to take to stand up for their country, against all odds and risk their lives for our way of life. Explore the deeds of those Victoria Cross recipients: Alexander Burton, William Dunstan, Frederick Tubb, John Hamilton, Leonard Keysor, Alfred Shout, William Symons, Albert Jacka, Hugo Throssell, Cyril Bassett and Walter Parker online at www.anzacsite.gov.au Let us remember them…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! TIMES TO REMEMBER
April/May Walpole Waste Transfer Station Tuesday, Thursday 1 to 5 25 Cambell Barrow, David Jones Sunday 9 - 5
26 Shaun Sims, Rachel Baker(22) Peaceful Bay tip Wednesday 9 to 1 Sunday 1to 4.30 27 Glen Freeman
Library 28 Whitney Benson Wednesday 9 - 12 and 1 - 3.30 29 Nic Slatter Friday 9 - 12 and 1 - 3.30 Saturday 9 -12 1 Brad Peirce, Dennis Hall
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Community Events Calendar Month Date Details April 25 Anzac Service 26 Walpole Mens Shed Meeting May 30 Warren Blackwood Wellness Challenge launch Rec Centre 30 Green Town Community Information Session @ Town Hall 3 Austcycle 4 Swarbrick Jetty—Weed Action Group 5 2012 Poultry Auction, Denmark 7 HEAL program starts @ Rec Centre
With Sympathy
To Dorothy and the Gunson family - Please accept our sincere condolences on the recent sad passing of Lionel.
He was a true “Friend of the Telecentre” from way back and will be missed.
DENMARK CHOOK FANCIERS CLUB 2012 POULTRY WALPOLE MENS SHED AUCTIO SPECIAL MEETING TO MEET WITH (Chickens, ducks, turkeys, peacocks, guinea fowl…) TERRY REDMAN M.L.A Saturday 5 th May 2012 THURSDAY APRIL 26TH Denmark Scout Hall, Brazier St 9:30am Sellers’ registration 9.30 AM 11:30am Viewing and Pencil Auction SILVER CHAIN 1:00pm Auction ends ALL MEMBERS OLD AND NEW Disease & Parasite free only. BYO boxes Enquiries: Ph Karen 0428 846 016 ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
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Wellness in the Walpole Wilderness
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Firewood collection areas for Walpole residents
With the weather cooling down and many households lighting their wood heaters to stave off the chill, now is a great time to check on the legal fire wood collection sites in the area. Firewood collection in National Parks, Nature Reserves and other conservation reserves is illegal and although Walpole and surrounds are nestled in the heart of such an area the Department of Environment and Conservation does have a designated Firewood collection site. This sites do not require a permit and is Wye Block bound by Wye 7 Road to the South, Fernhook Track to the East, Nicole and Preston Roads to the North and Weld River to the West. Some simple things to remember when collecting firewood that comply with the DEC regulations. Only take fallen timber. You cannot cut down any standing tree either dead or alive or cut or break off any part of a standing tree for firewood. A maximum of 1 tonne every sixty days may be removed (6 x 4 trailer loaded 30cm deep is approximately half a tonne). Chainsaws must not be used on days of total fire ban or on days of high fire danger. Firewood can only be collected for private use. Selling firewood is not permitted. Firewood can not be collected from environmentally sensitive areas. These areas are shown on the maps. They include streams, creeks, gullies, swamps, rivers and animal refuge areas. Using roads during wet weather can cause rutting and erosion. Stay on formed tracks to help prevent the spread of ‘dieback’ disease and to avoid damage to vegetation. Do not cut any logs marked with a white “H”. These logs have been identified as important homes for native animals. Wildflowers are for everyone to enjoy. Picking them is not permitted. Only collect firewood from the area shown on the maps provided by DEC. Maps showing areas that are DEC approved for collection of firewood are available at the Walpole DEC office or online at www.dec.wa.gov.au
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Shire of Denmark Where the Forest meets the Sea – South Coast - Western Australia
Autumn 2012 Prescribed Fuel Reduction Program
The Shire of Denmark plans to conduct the following Fuel Reduction Burns between April and June 2012 on the following reserves;
R46618 Mt Hallowell – North of Fire Break R46688 Peace Street R37702 Buckley Street R41224 Blue Wren Lane R20928 Parry Beach R45845 Kerr Close R24510 Peaceful Bay - Flag Hill R37702 Patterson St R36260 Hodgson St – Water Corporation
This work will be undertaken by local Denmark Volunteer Bush Fire and Fire Rescue Brigades who will be conducting the burns using prescriptions that have been developed by the Shire in consulta- tion with the Fire and Emergency Services Authority, the Department of Environment and Conser- vation, Department of Indigenous Affairs and local environmental groups.
Due to varying weather conditions and crucial safety requirements as set out in the prescriptions we are unable to nominate the exact dates or times that the fuel reduction burns will be conducted. As these specific conditions are essential to ensure the best outcome is achieved we apologise for any inconvenience that may result from smoke that is created from these burns.
The aim of this burn program is to provide for the co-ordinated prevention and mitigation of wildfires for the protection of life, property and the environment.
The objectives of the program are to: Reduce the risk of bushfire damage to property and the environment from wildfire. Minimise the risk to the public and fire fighters by reducing the potential for severe bush fires to occur. Manage the impact of bush fire smoke on the community from wildfire. Manage the impact of bush fire for the protection and conservation of natural, cultural, scenic and recreational values.
Signage will be placed on the immediate roadways and trails that will be involved.
For further information please contact Nathan Hall Community Emergency Services Manager on telephone 9848 0300 or email [email protected]
Dale Stewart Chief Executive Officer PO Box 183, Denmark WA 6333 Telephone: (08) 9848 0300 Email: [email protected] Web: www.denmark.wa.gov.au
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A GREAT DAY FOR LADIES GOLF
It has been some years since Walpole has seen so many players participate in the ladies golf Open Day. On Friday fifty golfers from Albany, Augusta, Bridgetown, Bunbury, Denmark, Manjimup, Riverview, and as far away as Jerramungup, came to play. Being on the boundary of zones, distance is always an issue for Walpole to attract players as well as the renowned “cardiac hill”. Recent rains and excellent preparation made the course a sight to behold and fairways easy to negotiate. 1
Sponsorship from local businesses certainly raised the profile of the Open day this year. Visitors were very impressed with the number and standard of trophies and many stayed on and enjoyed a weekend in Walpole. A great result! The Walpole Country Club recognises and thanks the Pioneer Store and Muir Family, Mt Barker Branch Bendigo Bank, Hal and Lisa McKenney, Rest Point Holiday Village, Walpole Hardware and Rural, Gwen Anning and Walpole Mechanical and Tyres.
The event was very efficiently coordinated by Betty Cooper and Gwen Anning. Catering and tournament management on the day 2 was in the safe and capable hands of the men’s golf committee and their volunteer assistants. Not a complaint in the house!
As can be seen in the photos and sports results, Walpole ladies dominated the competition taking out the first four places. The visitors did not go away empty handed; many were winners of team events, novelties and raffles.
Congratulations Walpole on a great day! 3 Submitted by Rhonda Perpoli
Pictures: #1 Coordinators Betty Cooper and Gwen Anning, #2 Greg Peck representing major sponsor Pioneer Store, #3 Julie - Ann representing 6 4 sponsor Bendigo Bank, #4 Winners Marion Tindale and Viv Tippett, #5 Runners Up Rhonda Perpoli and Therese Ebbett, #6 Boys in the Kitchen, #7 Third Place Patty Burton and Ros Hatfield
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Onwards and Upwards with Outward Bound
Danelle Manning and Zoe Ewing emerged from the wilderness on Saturday, and were released back into their natural habitats . . . Walpole and Bow Bridge! The two local girls have just conquered Navigator, Outward Bound’s 12 day overland youth challenge! The girls were sponsored to attend the program as part of a locally run initiative to create more opportunities for local youth to experience an Outward Bound program. Typically Navigator participants are sponsored by their local Lions Club, however as Walpole has no Lions Club, the concept of a Perpetual Trust for young Left to right: Zoe Ewing of Bowbridge, Danelle Manning Walpoleans was seeded. of Walpole and Alicia Hemmings of Margaret River. Fundraising events will be held over the coming year to raise money for the Trust, and Outward Bound looks forward to having more people in the community get to know Outward Bound and what we do. Another Information session will be held on Sunday 20th at 5:30pm (venue to be confirmed). This is a chance for anyone to come along and find out more about Outward Bound programs and what we can do to help your family; team; staff; students or colleagues grow beyond their personal limitations and discover their potential. Next week, look out for Danelle and Zoe’s personal account of their experience. In the mean time go to www.outwardbound.org.au to check out the online Blog. See daily photos and updates of their adventure! Navigator only happens twice a year, the next program is in the October school holidays. Applications are open now . . . call Claire for an application form 9840 1279. Congratulations Danelle and Zoe!
MANJIMUP AQUA CENTRE
Monday 30 th April 2012.
Bus departs PIONEER PARK at 8.15am returns to Walpole for 2.30pm or sooner if group is ready to leave
Return fare:$7
Swimmers: Pension / Non-Pension rates
Food can be purchased from Centre Cafe
Book early to avoid disappointment ! Contact Silver Chain 9840 0900
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HEART WEEK: 6 ––– 12 MAY
Will you recognise your heart attack? One Australian woman dies of a heart attack every 2 hours. Most heart attack victims don’t make it to hospital. There’s a heart attack every 11 minutes.
Too many people lose their lives because they wait too long to call 000 (Triple zero).
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Want to know more? Visit Silver Chain during Heart Week and pick up your action plan.
For more heart health information visit: www.heartfoundation.org.au or www.heartattackfacts.org.au
PIONEER STORE Nockolds Street Walpole Tel: 9840 1031 Fax: 9840 1135
Specials available until Sunday 29/04/2012 or while stocks last.
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Project launch for For more information please contact: Walpole Weed Action Group: Walpole & Denmark Jess Beckerling mob: 0448 777 592 Weed Action Group at Denmark Weed Action Group: Diane Harwood ph: 9848 2889 or mob: 0402 211 203 Swarbrick Jetty
Over the last year Walpole Weed Action Group, Denmark Weed Action Group and local community members have been undertaking weed control works Happy 21st Birthday targeting serious environmental weeds within Swarbrick Reserve around the Walpole Inlet foreshore Ethan in conjunction with the Shire of Manjimup, Pibulmun Elder Wayne Webb and the Department of For Monday Environment and Conservation. Earlier this year, 23rd April Walpole and Denmark Weed Action Group were successful in obtaining funds from the Western From your loving family Australian Government’s CoastWest Grant Program 2012 to continue weeding works and undertake monthly on site open days with the Walpole community. Cycle Challenge
Open days will be held on site throughout the year on the first Friday of each month from 9.30am 12 noon The 2012 Heart Kids Cycle meeting at Swarbrick Jetty. Weed identification and Challenge has set the bar much higher and is hoping to weeding demonstrations will be conducted to increase raise $75 000 (donations the skills of local community members to detect, welcome at htt :// identify and deal with serious environmental weeds. .eve y ayhe o. om.au/ There will be opportunities to be involved with on y le_ hallenge_2012 ) They are not a professional ground weeding using minimal disturbance techniques group of cyclists but a group of 15 to 50 year olds of and a native and exotic flora survey of the project site. varying backgrounds with the same common goal, Walpole and Denmark Weed Action Group will lead a to raise money for Heart Kids. Riders come from site walk and weeding demonstrations followed by over the state including riders from the South West morning tea (provided) and then weeding. Bring your and have involvement with the Busselton Hash weeding gloves, pitchforks, secateurs and samples of Harriers donating their transport, time and energy to suspected weeds that you would like identified. Some the cause. spare gloves and tools will be available on the day. The inaugural Heart Kids Cycle Challenge was held in 2011. 9 cyclists and 6 support crew made the Project work will be focused within Swarbrick Reserve journey from Albany to Fremantle over 7 days with a around the Walpole Inlet foreshore which has hope to raise $20 000. Over $35 000 in donations important conservation and cultural values. Several and sponsorship was raised, which was used in the invasive weed species including Blackberry, Kikuyu, Heart Kids ‘Teen Transition’ programme. The Dolichos pea, Sweet Pittosporum, Kangaroo Apple and programme helps children who have suffered from Bleeding Heart tree have degraded the condition of the Heart Disease since early childhood, transition into bushland. Currently, weed infestations are small care of adult hospitals. enough to be controlled via manual methods without the need for significant revegetation so this is an In 2012 the group will be riding from Albany to opportune time to get involved and prevent these Fremantle covering 700kms over various stages coming into the Walpole area on Sunday 6 th May weeds from spreading further. 2012 – riding from Denmark to Walpole and leaving Walpole Weed Action Group and Denmark Weed on Monday 7 th May 2012 – to ride to Pemberton. Action Group would like to invite community With a finishing line event in Fremantle on Saturday members to attend the project launch for Walpole and th Denmark Weed Action Group Weeding Walpole Inlet 12 May from 11am at Salt on the Beach. We funded by the Western Australian Government’s would love to get as many people there as possible, CoastWest Grants Program 2012. The launch will be tickets available at http://heartkids.eventbrite.com.au , tickets from $30 held at Swarbrick Jetty on Friday 4th May 2012 from per person. 9.30am – 12 noon.
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Denmark Grommet scores Billabong Sponsorship Fourteen year old Denmark surfer Emi Campbell may have only finished Third in the 2012 Gromprix, but youngster Emi walked away from the weekend’s invitational under-18 surf contest with bigger, better news. Between heats on Saturday international surf company Billabong confirmed they were in the process of signing up the 14year-old, in a sponsorship contract. The deal was announced over loudspeaker to the crowd while Emi tried to keep focused on the task at hand. The competition was hot but Emi kept her wits about her to finish fourth in the girls division. In somewhat of a shambles, six surfers were forced to take to the water for a single 20-minute final in front of thousands of spectators after the contest began to run late. "It was always going to be tight for waves out there, she surfed really well in the first heat and smashed all the other girls, including the one who went on to win it. Emi only needed a smallish score to win but didn’t know that and went for a big turn on a big wave out the back." Emi’s Father Mr Campbell was even more stoked his daughter had all but sealed the deal with one of the world’s three-biggest surf brands. "It will give her some development opportunity because they work with a really core group of kids, " he said. "I’m sure she is the only girl to be picked up by Billabong in WA and there is only three or four girls in Australia sponsored by them." The top four in both the Boys and Girls heats were: Boys - 1st Jacob Willcox (Margaret River), 2nd Zac Haynes (City Beach), 3rd James Fleming (Geraldton), 4th Shaun Manners (Margaret River) Girls - 1st Eliza Greene (Yalllingup), 2nd Bailee Hastie (Margaret River), 3rd Emi Campbell (Denmark), 4th Hannah Massie (Margaret River)
Get Active, Save Money, Learn to ride a bike for free .
A qualified cycling trainer will be running 4 week classes in Walpole. Adults of any skill level can join—from complete beginners to rusty riders who want to improve their confidence to ride on the road. Day: Thursday mornings. Time: 10:30am—12 noon. Classes start: 3rd May 2012
We have helmets and bikes that you can borrow, including a 3 wheeler bike to assist those needing help with their balance.
Call The Walpole Recreation Centre on 9840 1345 to book your free place
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Business community plans first get together … Following on from the recent very successful Focus Group facilitated specifically for the Business community of Walpole and districts by the CDG as part of its’ Community Visioning project, the first informal dinner has been planned for Wednesday, 2nd May. The dinner will be held at Top Deck Café at 7pm and will be a set menu for a flat charge of $25 per head. Everyone and anyone is welcome to go along, please RSVP by May 1st to Julie Ross at the Tree Working towards 2020 Top Walk on 98408263 or [email protected] The Walpole CRC has a quantity of the above Members of the CDG committee believe the series stickers, in varying sizes, available free of charge. of Focus Groups being undertaken will feed into The smaller ones are suitable for either car the Shire’s Strategic Plan and will become the windows or bumpers, while the larger ones are catalyst to bond the various sections of the suited to the back of caravans (what a way to community, enabling it to move forward on a promote Walpole!) or on glass window shop united front. fronts. CDG Vice Chair, Julie Ross, extends an invitation Also available are very small stickers that would to go along to the dinner and enjoy an informal be ideal for placing on items of locally made art evening of networking and fellowship with other and craft items. These are also free of charge. professionals in the district and members of the Call in soon and collect your stickers and help business community. promote Walpole and its’ ethos !
FYI - Review of Firebreak and Fuel Hazard Reduction Whilst browsing the Manjimup Shires Web site looking for minimum of 10m apart is retained or information on fire wood sites I stumbled across this removed from the Notice. notice. It got me wondering if anyone who wasn’t at a c. the allowable methods available to property public meeting held in Northcliffe or Pemberton would be owners to reduce their fuel loads including aware of it. burning, raking and "parkland clearing" and As a result of concerns raised by some members of the definitions thereof; community, Council recently considered advice from its d. taking into account the above, the 2012/13 Bush Fire Advisory Committee regarding the 2011/12 Firebreak and Fuel Hazard Reduction Notice. Firebreak and Fuel Hazard Reduction Notice. Below is the Until this review is completed, Council recommends Manjimup Shire’s Notification of their review plan: landowners defer taking any further action to remove trees 1. Seek an independent critique and risk assessment of to comply with the 2011/12 Firebreak and Fuel Hazard the Notice and legal advice thereon. Reduction Notice pending the issue of the 2012/13 2. Request the Bush Fire Advisory Committee convene a Firebreak and Fuel Hazard Reduction Notice. special meeting to consider the following: For more information visit; www.manjimup.wa.gov.au a. the risk assessment and legal advice mentioned above; b. building protection zones, in particular: TERRY REDMA MLA i. if the removal of live standing trees MEMBER FOR BLACKWOOD-STIRLING within 20m of outbuildings should apply; Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Corrective Services and ii. if the removal of live standing trees Your local representative in the within 20m of dwellings should be: Parliament of Western Australia
1. complusory, or Please contact me if I can be of assistance 2. at the discretion of the property owner, to you, your family or your community or Freecall: 1800 644 811 3. removed and clearing limited only to Tel: 9851 1544 on ground fuel loads. Fax: 9851 1912 iii. if the requirement that ree crowns Email: [email protected] (within the protection zone) be a
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter To The Editor eye on because it could still go either way. If these Shire advice is don’t cut down your trees yet. regulations are enforced it could cost individuals a lot Readers may be interested to know that Manjimup of money and inconvenience. Shire Council is now advising people not to do Mike Murphy, Crystal Springs anything about clearing trees around their houses in Dear Editor, response to the Firebreak and Fuel Reduction Notice it It was with interest that I read in last weeks Weekly an put out some months ago. article about the upcoming Australian Surf Movie At its recent meeting the Council decided to hold an Festival. independent review of the proposals and to consult If the article seemed a little out of place to your readers with FESA, the DEC and local fire brigades before a 30 second check of the website you had listed making any final decisions. It is also planning to seek revealed that the 'locals' legal opinion. the article referred to and venue dates are in fact for While it does not appear to be very active in Walpole Sydney. The website also contained the press release the campaign against the proposals is still alive and that you had cut and pasted word for word, obviously well in other parts of the Shire, particularly Pemberton intended for Sydney papers. where a petition has been started specifically to oppose For those not interested in a 5 hour flight for this 'local the idea that tree crowns near buildings should be at event', the film is screening in Perth on the 12th of least 10 metres apart. May as part of a national tour. Residents of Quininup have held meetings to discuss Brett Dal Pozzo, Nornalup what they can do. Where similar regulations were introduced at Thanks Brett, as you can see it was a lack of attention Busselton they have largely been ignored by on my part– two stories with the same title….. The landowners. After making some half hearted attempts story intended for that spot is on page 12 of this week’s at court action to enforce them the Busselton Council edition. -Ed appears to have realized it is not worth the time and money. Opponents there have a Blog at http://balancedfireprotection.wordpress.com. One thing being pointed out by opponents is that while these proposals were supposedly based on a recent report on bush fire protection, that report never suggested they should be applied retrospectively to existing properties. Walpole Silver Chain Car Use In addition there is growing scientific and expert commentary on these issues suggesting that these types As of the 1 st May 2012, HACC of restrictions do not prevent or even limit fires, although it may be true they make it safer for clients and clients of Silver Chain firefighters when they attend a fire. Walpole will be required to pay a This is an issue local property owners should keep an fee for the use of the Silver Chain Car. The fees are set as: Shin Naturopathy & Acupuncture Clinic To Denmark and return $15 • Naturopathy To Albany and return $30 • Herbal Medicine The fee will need to be paid at the • Acupuncture • Therapeutic Massage time of booking. • Massage for Relaxation (A rebate through PATS is available for Albany visits.) Major health funds rebate available For further information, please Gift vouchers available contact HACC Coordinator, Ph: 9840 1767 Lucy D’Angelo on 9840 0900 Okhee Callegari ND
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Self diagnosis via Internet, CHECK OUT THE APRIL not always healthy CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT: www.walpole.org.au/WalpoleRecCentre Almost one in three people are likely to search the internet for information about their symptoms before they visit their doctor. In the light of recent TERM 2 ACTIVITIES research conducted for health information service NPS, it has urged people to ask the right AT THE questions about their health and medicines so they get the information they need to make better REC CENTRE informed decisions. NPS head of programs, Karen Kaye, said while there was a lot of information on MIXED NETBALL the internet about medical conditions and the medicines to treat them, it could be difficult to find Starts Monday 30th APRIL. information you could trust. Looking for 4 teams of 7
“Some of the health information that can be found Players. online is accurate, but some of it is not. The Organise your own team or be advantage of speaking directly with a health placed in one on the 1st night. professional about your health questions is that they can take your individual circumstances into Season will run for 8 weeks. account when they provide advice. One STADIUM CRICKET medicinewise strategy is to use good sites that you can keep going back to, rather than searching Starts Tuesday 1st May the entire internet. This is a mixed competition Reading several different articles about a topic using the entire court gives you different perspectives and a better likelihood of getting balanced information than just area- no nets! referring to one website.” We require 4 teams of 8
NPS has online information hubs on a range of Players, so get a team health conditions and related medicines together or come down and be www.nps.org.au placed in one!
Another good resource on medicines is the TABLE TENNIS Consumer Medicine Information leaflet available by using the search function at www.nps.org.au Tuesday evenings at 6.00pm. People with questions about their medicines can Very social, everyone welcome. call the Medicines Line 1300-633-424 Monday to Contact Tim Jolly to confirm. Friday, 9am-5pm EST NEW—MOOV-IT—NEW
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SPORTS RESULTS Ladies Bowls Men’s Bowls 19 th April Ladies Club Fours Drawn Singles, fours champion played Middleton Beach 21 st – Winners 22 nd April. G. Becker played Robinson Mid Beach in the L. McNamara finals, Mid Beach being the winner. Well done Graham. S. Burton Fours Walpole’s team had to win against Cranbrook to H. Vermeulen qualifier, but alas Cranbrook played Mid Beach in the final, M. James Mid Beach being the winner. Runners up Our team players G. Anning B. Eddington H. McConchie R. Anning N. Fleay C. George R. Quin D. Anning They won three games, and we’ve been told by the league 21 st April Captains Trophy representative there were some lovely bowls played. Well Winner done Walpole. H. McConchie Runner up Don’t forget Windup Friday 27 th April P. Anning Bowls 1pm. Meal 6 6.30pm Casserole to share.
Walpole Country Club Bowls Winter Scroungers will commence Sunday April 29 th . Register 9.30am for 10.00am start Anyone not registered by 9.30am will be a guaranteed spectator on that particular day: zero latitude! Visitors welcome. Ladies Golf Open Day Winners: Viv Tippett & Marion Tindale 46 points Walpole (Pioneer Store) Runners up: Therese Ebbett & Rhonda Perpoli 43 points Walpole (Pioneer Store) Third: Ros Hatfield & Patty Burton 41 points Walpole (Bendigo Bank) Fourth: Myra Newton & Betty Cooper 41 points Walpole (Bendigo Bank) Gross: Di Smith & Denise Nock 22 points Bridgetown (Hal & Lisa McKenney) Best 1 9: Lena Battensby & Shirley Dempster 23 points Manjimup (Rest Point Holiday Village) Best 10 18: Pat Burton& Marlene Bidwell 21 points Walpole (Hal & Lisa McKenney) Teams : Anne Stokes Hughes, Margaret Middleton (Denmark), Chris Simmonds & J Edwards (Manjimup) 77 points (Hal & Lisa McKenney)
ovelties Sponsored by Walpole Hardware & Rural #11. Sponsored by Gwen Anning “Closest to the Tree”: #1. Long Drive 0 23 h/cap: Marlene Bidwell Marian Harwood Augusta #2.Nearest the Pin: Keryn Thorpe Augusta #12. Best 2nd 24 35 h/cap: Gail Barker Denmark #3. Best 2nd 36 45 h/cap: Marion Tindale #13. Nearest the Pin: Marion Tindale #4.Longest Putt: Maxine Rosman Manjimup #14. Longest Putt: Leisa Ross Bunbury #5. Longest Drive 36 45 h/cap: Gwen Anning #15. Best Chip: Maree Slynn Riverview #6. Best Chip: Kerry Borgas Augusta #16. Long Drive 24 35 h/cap: Therese Ebbett #7. Nearest the Pin: Viv Tippett #17. Club Trophy Pot of Gold “Nearest the Pin”: Jackie #8. Longest Putt: Keryn Thorpe Edwards Manjimup Novelties Sponsored by the Bendigo Bank #18. Best 3rd: Maree Slynn #9. Best 2nd 0 23 h/cap: Rhonda Perpoli #10. Best Chip: Sue Air Augusta
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WAFL is coming to Manjimup
The 2012 Football season is upon us and the two Western Australian teams in the AFL both had wins over the weekend. So whether you are a Fremantle Dockers fan or an Eagles supporter this week should have you smiling. The local league will be kicking off before long and many sporting grounds are making preparations for a good seasons’ Footy. Supporters of teams at local, WAFL and AFL level are all geared up and ready to roar. Thanks to the Department of Sport and Recreation, the What's on at the West Australian Country Football League and Manjimup shire the Manjimup Imperials Recreation Grounds, will be Walpole Hotel hosting Western Australian Football League teams East Calendar Perth and Swan Districts. The Royals and the Swans are making the trip south Saturday May 5th for a day of trainers and coaches seminars and a junior clinic followed Friday Nights Chase the Ace by the BIG GAME. Jackpot stands at $250 The colts; Imperials and Southerners face off at The Hotel Restaurant will be closed for 11.45am followed by East Perth and Swan Districts at 2.15pm lunch and dinner on Sunday 29 April This is a great opportunity for the rural footy fans to get re opening on Monday as usual . along to a WAFL game and support the sport that brings all Australians together. TOO MA Y THI GS... OT E OUGH CLASSIFIEDS TIME!
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Yamaha Scorpio 250 Motorcycle (Road) 2008 Excellent Condition, very Low Klm $2950. FIREWOOD Hartley 18 foot Trailer Sailer, Fibreglass on excellent Mill ends Licensed Trailer, as new 5HP Long Shaft Mariner DRY DRY DRY Outboard, very good sails. Ready to go, perfect for the Inlet if only I had the time! $4500 . Kept under cover All seriously For Sale ... all reasonable offers Utility loads Walpole $100 considered. Peaceful Bay $125 Please call Colin on 9840 1921 or 0424 343 939... email Noel 98401350 [email protected]
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