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GENERAL MANAGER: Russ Cooper Medihotels for region? EDITOR: By GEOFF VIVIAN people in a specialised hotel environ- form a health policy package called ment potentially with family staying “putting patients fi rst”. with them. Peter Morris OSPITAL patients from the “This is about changing the conver- Great Southern would be “They can continue to receive vis- sation in health away from this tired Hable to stay in specially-built its and clinical care but continue to old rhetoric around cutting budgets, hotels before and after surgery under receive post-operative care and recu- restricting access to services,” he JOURNALISTS: a policy announced by Labor. perate in a more relaxed environment said. than staying in a hospital bed.” Shadow Minister for Health Roger “We are starting off by saying Geoff Vivian and Anthony Probert: [email protected] Cook said it currently cost between He said this introduced an important ‘surely there’s a fresh way that we $1,500 and $2,000 a day to keep a fl exibility to the healthcare system. can look at this, a new way that we patient in a hospital bed. “There’s no such thing as a standard can cast the health debate which puts “You could accommodate someone patient to fi t a standard bed,” he said. the patient at the centre of everything FEATURES WRITER: in a six-star hotel cheaper than that,” “Patients come with different levels we do’.” he said. of need and requiring different levels Greens’ candidate for Albany David Anne Simpson: [email protected] “So why not look at doing things of care. Rastrick said his party welcomed differently, improving services as “Medihotels is about adapting hos- initiatives that offered better services you go along and making a system pitals to meet the needs of patients Shadow Minister for Health Roger Cook discusses local health for country patients. more effi cient?” rather than demanding that patients care issues with Member for Albany Peter Watson on Tuesday. “The Greens WA support keeping ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER: He said under a system already meet the needs of hospitals. WA’s hospital system as a govern- operating in Queensland, “mediho- “If necessary they could be accom- an “extraordinary amount” of extra amazing so we save $60 million in ment service, as this is one way of Jamie Huesgen tels” were built in or near hospitals modated in a medihotel the night capacity. terms of effi ciency each year. ensuring that quality health treatment to accommodate patients after their before an operation if their operation “In Western Australia a country “We free up over 5,000 hospital is available to all community mem- operations. is very early in the morning.” patient has an average length-of-stay bed-days right across the system al- bers, not just the wealthy,” he said. “They’re too sick to undertake the He said Labor was yet to announce of about nine days,” he said. lowing us to treat another 54 patients Nationals’ WA candidate Robbie PRODUCTION MANAGER: arduous journey home but not sick which Perth site or sites it planned to “If we can reduce that length-of- a day.” Sutton and Liberals’ candidate Greg enough to stay in a hospital,” he said. build medihotels on but preliminary stay by just two days the opportu- He said medihotels would be the Stocks have been contacted for com- Andy Dolphin: [email protected] “We want to accommodate those costing showed they could deliver nities to deliver more services are fi rst in a series of announcements to ment.

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Call us now for Movie magic returns Win a $50 food a FREE measure Funds for regional students and quote! MOVIE buffs can take a step back in time and voucher in our REGIONAL students are expect- was subject to the passage of Allowance and ABSTUDY while ditional boarding allowance and 9842 6998 re-live the excitement of ed to benefi t from better access legislation that will change the retaining their place at university. the Government is committed rolling up to the drive-in new competition to higher education as the federal required period for regional and to delivering these reforms,” Mr thanks to a bit of modern government starts rolling out its remote area students to earn the “Breaking down the barri- Wilson said. technology and the en- HIDING somewhere amongst the pages of this ers that make it more diffi cult $93.4 million election commit- nominated sum to satisfy the “This means lower income thusiasm of Central 70 week’s paper is a western ground parrot. ment during 2017. necessary provisions. for regional students to attend owner Tom Kennedy. university has been a long-term families in O’Connor who are 9842 2942 Find him and you could win a $50 food voucher The pressure could fi nally be Students fi nishing Year 12 this geographically isolated will to spend at North Road Supa IGA. priority for me so it’s very satis- [email protected] Mr Kennedy successful- lifted from regional families try- year will be able to take advan- fying to see these requirements receive additional assistance to ly re-launched his latest You also have more chance of spotting The Week- ing to fund their children’s living tage of the 14 month period to amended.” improve access to educational venture on Saturday night ender’s western ground parrot than the real thing. expenses, which has forced many earn $24,042 and be considered opportunities.” “Quality service, at the site of the original The bird is so elusive, that it wasn’t until 2004 that regional students to delay their independent for Youth Allowance About 3,700 regional and re- The Additional Boarding Al- trusted advice” Central 70 on Stead Road someone managed to take a photo of it in the wild. studies by taking 18 months off or ABSTUDY Living Allowance. mote students across Australia and was excited at the lowance is a means-tested sup- The western ground parrot is one of the world’s to earn money, penalising them are expected to benefi t from this plementary payment to provide prospect of giving people compared to their city counter- “Importantly, young people change. rarest and most endangered birds and its remaining who are considered independent extra support for lower-income a taste of the drive-in cul- tiny population exists here on the South Coast. parts. ture during summer. may receive a higher rate of pay- Regional and remote students families with a secondary student It originally occupied WA coastal areas from will also be supported through a who boards away from home. “We trialled it in Sep- O’Connor MP Rick Wilson said ment because, unlike dependent Cape Arid to Dongara; however, the bird is now that from January 1, 2018, the recipients of Youth Allowance 50 per cent increase to the Assis- This is in addition to a non- tember just to test every- limited to the Fitzgerald and Cape Arid national tance for Isolated Children (AIC) thing out,” he said. workforce independence provi- or ABSTUDY Living Allow- means tested Basic Boarding 31 Hercules Crescent, Albany parks. sions for Youth Allowance and ance, their rate is not reduced Additional Boarding Allowance Allowance to contribute to the “We worked out a few Its exact population numbers are unknown, but ABSTUDY Living Allowance based on parental income,” Mr and the means-tested component costs of boarding a student away Showroom open 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri things. We had to raise it is thought no more than 140 individual birds will be reduced from 18 months Wilson said. of ABSTUDY Group 2 School from home. the screen by a metre so exist in the wild. to 14 months, benefiting this Fees Allowance. www.wardrobeworld.com.au Students will be able to prove For more information on these everyone could see over As its name suggests, the parrot is a ground- year’s Year 12 students. each other’s four-wheel- independence within a year of “Rural families have been changes visit www.humanser- feeding bird, making it highly susceptible to at- Mr Wilson said the change leaving school and access Youth pushing for changes to the ad- vices.gov.au. drives.” tacks by feral predators. “They didn’t have those Central 70 owner Tom Kennedy is sharing his The bushfi res which devastated Cape Arid Na- back in the 60s.” tional Park in 2015 are also likely to have had a “Saturday night was passion of the drive-in movie culture with a bit negative effect on its already fragile population. of help from some modern technology. Chance to help marine environment awesome. We had 30 To enter the competition, please email editor@ cars, which makes the gsweekender.com.au before noon on Monday with By GEOFF VIVIAN levels of phthalates are place look busy and there 70mm projector. that a lot of people have your name and phone number and tell us on which ALBANY marine scien- unknown. were kids running around He said he also wanted in their cars, the sound is page you spotted the parrot. great too,” he said. tist Dr Harriet Paterson Dr Paterson studies the making new friends and to re-create the best pos- All correct answers will go into a draw and the everyone was having a is inviting beachgoers to amount of microfi bre pol- sible experience and was winner selected at random. help with a citizen science great time.” keen to get a mix of lo- Mr Kennedy said he was lution on each beach by also hoping to get com- The winner’s name will be published in next project. obtaining a one kilogram Mr Kennedy said the cals and tourists through Weekender. the gates while he tests munity groups on board week’s Dr Paterson is studying sample and examining TRADE original site that ran to use the facility for the interest by screening For more information go to: www.western- microfi bres, tiny plastic part of it under a micro- from December 1964 to fundraising by showing ground-parrot.org.au. fragments that tend to ac- scope. February 1983 was re- movies every Saturday night during January. special-interest fi lms. cumulate inside fi sh and She said volunteers had nowned for having some other marine life. of the best equipment “We’ve got an awesome Upcoming fi lms include already collected 200 EXPO when it opened, and got 1080P full HD projector The Man From Snowy “These are fibres that samples from beaches its name from its location which we’re really happy River, Finding Dory, Mad have come from fi shing between Geraldton and and the fact it boasted a with and with the stereos Max and The BFG. ropes, peoples’ laundry, Albany, but needed sam- washing their fl eeces and ples from beaches east of other things. It’s all plas- Manypeaks. THINKING OF COME AND SEE US tic that’s broken down,” “I’ve got some samples AT THE EXPO Road toll rise for 2016 she said. but not from as many “It also gets into the beaches as I’d like and SELLING YOUR THE Great Southern suf- being signed in 2009. than WA’s 2015 total. food chain.” the remoter the better,” fered its worst road toll in “Every life lost on WA “Road fatalities in re- Padre White Lookout She said plankton and she said. FRIDAY JANUARY 20, 8.30AM-5PM at least seven years with roads is one too many gional WA remain un- PROPERTY? 32 people dying on local MOST of us have heard of the Padre White small fish swallow the If you would like to SATURDAY JANUARY 21, 8.30AM-3PM and each has a lasting acceptably high,” Mr tiny fibres but cannot help Dr Paterson in her roads throughout 2016. ripple effect in the com- Golsby said. Lookout, which is located near the Desert Mounted Corps monument on top of Mt Clar- digest them. research, you can obtain SUNDAY JANUARY 22, 10AM-3PM This has prompted calls munity,” Mr Golsby said. “The Great Southern, a labelled sample bucket SAVE THOUSANDS ON FEES from the RAC for a re- Wheatbelt and South ence, but not everybody knows the story behind When larger fish eat “It’s clear that lead- this signifi cant site. these creatures they grad- from the UWA Albany WITH ONE PHONE CALL! 356 ALBANY HWY, ALBANY newed focus on deliver- ing into the State Elec- West all performed front desk or by phoning ing the state’s road safety poorly and the Great Padre White is a revered character in Albany’s ually accumulate the in- tion in March, both the history. digestible plastic in their 9842 0888. WWW.CAMERONCARAVANS.COM.AU strategy Towards Zero. state government and Southern’s fatality rate Quicker results, better service, From 1916 to 1918, he served as an Army own bodies. free appraisals and more web exposure RAC general man- the opposition need to remains more than fi ve chaplain with the 44th Battalion and on his return [email protected] act immediately and re- times higher than the “Then it gets bio-accu- fun spot including internationally. ager corporate affairs, to Australia delivered sermons in remembrance mulated into bigger fi sh P 9841 4599 F 9841 4266 Will Golsby, said the evaluate their approach state rate of 7.36. of locals who lost their lives in World War I. to the Towards Zero road “As a community we and the fi sh that we eat,” Let’s get your property sold! region’s road toll had At the dawn of April 25, 1930, he led parish- Dr Paterson said. Dr Harriet Paterson needs help to research the amount of plastic All my life I thought more than tripled from safety strategy if we’re to cannot continue to be ioners from St John’s Church to the summit of reach the strategy’s tar- “It leaches chemicals microfi bres in oceans. air was free, until I I’m ready for an industry shake-up always a pleasure 10 in 2010 to 32 fatali- complacent. We can and Mt Clarence, where an observance took place and fair fees for my sellers… are you? get of 40 per cent fewer need to do more to stop called phthalates and to deal with ties last year, despite the marked by a boatman laying a wreath in King a big issue one day.” harder to break. the reproductive system bought a bag of chips. Towards Zero strategy deaths by 2020.” fatalities and serious in- George Sound. those chemicals leach Anonymous A preliminary count juries on our roads.” It is the recorded events of this day in Albany into the bodies of the fi sh. Phthalates are a group of A US Government fact of laboratory animals, JESS ADAMS [email protected] shows, shockingly, the The latest Annual Re- which mark the birth of the Dawn Service tradi- “We eat the fi sh, they get chemicals used to make sheet says some types of but human health effects Great Southern’s road port released by the Road tion. into us and it’s going to be plastics more fl exible and phthalates have affected from exposure to low 0410 631 335 www.atrealty.com.au toll more than doubled in Safety Commission iden- The Padre White Lookout is the region’s most 2016, compared to the 12 tified that $95 million visited lookout, and serves as an enduring place ALBANY lives lost in 2015. remained unspent in the of refl ection, a lasting monument to Ernest White This dramatic rise in Road Trauma Trust Ac- and what many regard as Australia’s fi rst Anzac CITY TOWING SERVICES Great Southern road count. Day Dawn Service. – Anne Simpson St Clare deaths is echoed in the This funding is avail- state’s road toll, with able for road safety ini- (Ref: Albany Heritage Park brochure, Amazing Family & Occupational Practice 194 people killed on WA tiatives across Western Albany) roads in 2016 – 33 more Australia. AVOCADOS Reed - Feurte - Hass - Pinkerton. We are currently accepting new patients. 21,974 COPIES Call us, walk in or book an appointment throughout Albany, Denmark, Mt Barker, Grow your own grafted avocados. 24 HOUR TOWING Katanning, Kojonup, Cranbrook, Kendenup, online at healthengine.com.au Narrikup, Rocky Gully, Frankland, Should fruit within 3-4 years. Manypeaks, Wellstead and Bremer Bay. 0418 936 010 GENERAL MANAGER: Russ Cooper. ADVERTISING: Sarah Chambers, EmaLea Davidson, Beautiful shade trees with healthy fruit. EDITOR: Peter Morris. Ashleigh Fielding and Matthew Gibson. email: [email protected] 9841 8102 ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Ken Matts and Anne Paul Armstrong Simpson. 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Ardess Nursery 230 Chester Pass Road, Albany 14 Prior Street, Albany email: [email protected] COLLATING MANAGER: Dianne Marshall. www.stclarefamilyandocchealth.com 107 STEAD ROAD, ALBANY, 6330 • PHONE: 9842 2788; FAX: 9842 2789 • CLASSIFIEDS: 9842 2787 Locally owned, locally grown Weekdays: 9am-5pm Weekends: 9am-4pm 4 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 5 Albany Real dirt exposed CARAVAN REPAIR By ANNE SIMPSON centre REGIONAL growers, educators and passionate food advocates will have a unique opportunity to ALBANY’S DEDICATED Manufacturers of discover the intricacies CARAVAN REPAIR CENTRE QUALITY ROOF TRUSSES AND WALL FRAMES of growing their own food and how to improve the Drop your caravan off and leave it with us. 17-21 Cockburn Rd, Albany • Ph: 9842 1533, Fax: 9842 1833 basic soil structure that is www.rainbowft.com.au an ongoing challenge for • Insurance & crash repairs most of those living in the • Service & maintenance Great Southern. u Double Glazing Specialists • Supplier of parts & accessories Premium Windows The Soil and Food Health u Energy-effi cient Glass Conference will be a day- • ProtectiveP roof waterproofi ng u French, Bi-fold and Hinged Doors long event presented by Women in Agriculture, u Shower Screens and Wardrobes a broad term incorporat- ing the sponsorship and Ph: 0428 421 321 P: 9841 1377 support from three major 39 Newbey Street, Albany rural women’s networks: F: 9841 4360 Rural, Regional & Re- David and Christine McLean behind the bar for the last time. mote Women’s Network E: [email protected] (RRR), Women In Farm- CRYSTAL W: www.crystalglasswindows.com.au ing Enterprises (WIFE) and Australian Women in GLASS Agriculture (AWiA). WINDOWS & DOORS Glenn Schoof Last drinks before change These groups have been Healthy children enjoy playing on a haystack – a typical rural scene. DAVID and Christine McLean sold membership group about fi ve years in the hotel, The Albany was the fi rst developed out of a need The Albany Hotel for an undisclosed ago. “I had an aim of getting 50 licensed hotel in the state in 1835. to acknowledge and sup- Sabrina is a highly en- sum last week. members and we just clocked 148,” The original proprietor was Bob port the roles played by tertaining speaker and a • New business to Albany with The new owners are Nev Walton he said. Dickinson and his phone number women in all areas of media pioneer in advocat- over 20 years’ experience and Lexy Grover. “Membership entitles you to dis- was 31. farming. ing sustainable gardening • Family dispute resolution “For ten-and-a-half years we’ve counts and all that sort of stuff. Once described as a superior fam- The familiar term “you practices. kept it as a country pub which is as ily hotel, it still retains the original are what you eat” has Gooch will be refl ecting “They just pay a membership fee slogan, “Still in public service.” • Property settlement it should be,” Ms McLean said. every year which we put back for become increasingly rel- on some of the less talked – Geoff Vivian evant in recent times and about aspects of farm safe • Workplace disputes “Our staff and customers are very them anyway. We have a Christmas important to us.” show and another one during the will be explored by the practices, such as chemi- fun spot guest speakers, including cal use and educating and • Personal & neighbourhood The outgoing owners farewelled year.” disputes well-known personality empowering women in their regular customers on Thursday He said The Albany Hotel was A computer once beat me at and MC for the day, Sab- agriculture. night with a few drinks. the oldest in WA and had the rare rina Hahn, Nicole Mas- distinction of currently being the chess, but it was no match for She is a consulting pro- “We invited all of our members ters (Auckland, NZ), Dr ject director with Safe 0455 437 391 • www.albanymediation.com.au to be there and a big heap of them only pub operating in the town’s me at kick boxing. Carole Hungerford (Syd- main street. Emo Philips Farms WA alliance and [email protected] turned up,” Mr McLean said. ney) and Maree Gooch also chair of the RRR. According to the historic plaques (Perth). He said they decided to start a The management of The women will de- soils in relation to agri- liver some dynamic and cultural productivity and thought-provoking pres- health will be covered by entations, likely to reso- Nicole Masters, director nate with anyone who at Integrity Soils (NZ). has concerns about the Her presentation will way we grow our food be based on what she has and the impact it has on witnessed internationally. global health. She is one of a growing Soil health issues will number of people who be addressed by Hahn are facilitating a rapidly based on her 40 years in expanding world of qual- the horticultural industry. ity food production and Hahn has one of WA’s biological communities. Sabrina Hahn will be conference MC. most recognised voices Dr Hungerford is a gen- on ABC radio, along eral practitioner and a the best preventative to There will also be an in- with her signature cackle strong believer in pre- many medical ailments. teractive Q and A with the and exuberant attitude ventative health measures The Soil and Food expert panel at the end, towards all aspects of and reducing our reliance Health Conference will with stalls from present- gardening. on artifi cial pharmaceu- be held at the AEC from ers and sponsors alike. She has also been de- ticals. 10am to 6pm on Saturday, scribed as a whole lot of She will make the health January 28 and includes Tickets are $140 and are hort with heart, master link from our food to the a full day conference, available through Tick- gardener, writer and sto- human body, and how the lunch and networking etek or at the AEC Box ryteller of note. quality of what we eat is sundowner. Offi ce.

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OPEN FROM EDEN GATE DECEMBER 1 Digital access to discover the Anzacs Event an adventure BLUEBERRY FARM TO FEBRUARY 27 THE National Anzac Centre and resource for those wishing to un- “We’re proud to be able to bring THE weekend’s Adven- National Archives of Australia have dertake further research on the together the offi cial records of the turethon Albany again Open Thursday to Monday 10:30am to 4:00pm, partnered to provide visitors to the personal stories interpreted within National Archives of Australia and attracted some of the best always closed Tuesday & Wednesday Albany Precinct with complimenta- the National Anzac Centre.” the Archives of New Zealand in our local talent and competi- ry access to the Discovering Anzacs Discovering Anzacs enables users Discovering Anzacs website,” direc- tors from all corners of • Fresh and frozen blueberries • Tea, coffee and cold drinks • Blueberry muffi ns online-research archive. to explore a diverse selection of tor-general of the National Archives Australia. • Ice cream • Preserves • Blueberry port • Pre-packaged sweet, unsprayed, This will be available free of charge government records about Austral- of Australia David Fricker said. There were 300 entries fresh blueberries (when available) in 125g, 250g, 500g and 1kg packs at a technology kiosk located at the ians and New Zealanders in World In all, the site includes the records over the weekend event, Forts Store. War I and the Boer War. of more than 600,000 people in- which included the ultra, 9845 2003 685 Eden Road, Youngs Siding Albany Heritage Park manager Users can recreate the wartime volved in confl icts or behind the duathlon and kids com- www.edengate.com.au [email protected] Matt Hammond said the kiosk journey of an individual on the front- scenes, including those of munitions petition. would enable visitors and locals to line, or those left behind at home, as workers, internees and merchant Reveling in the wind conduct their own archival research well as explore a growing selection marines, as well as servicemen and and rough water condi- on the Australian and New Zealand of government records about sol- women. tions was Albany’s Kris contribution to World War I. diers, munitions workers, nurses, “We hope members of the public Plain who claimed vic- “The National Anzac Centre is a conscription, internment, wartime will post their own photographs, tory whilst competing in cultural pilgrimage for Australians copyright and patents, defence cor- news clippings and tributes to their the Adventurethon Albany wishing to honour and remember the respondence and more. relatives,” Mr Fricker said. Ultra event on Saturday. Anzacs of the First World War,” he The National Archives of Australia “I’m sure many people will also Plain fi nished the course said. “We pride ourselves on deliver- developed Discovering Anzacs in enjoy playing an active role in in an impressive time of 3 ing state-of-the-art experiences that partnership with Archives New transcribing records online to make Photo: National Anzac Centre hours 53 minutes and 14 refl ect this.” Zealand as a gift to both nations for them more searchable – as many seconds, more than eight “The kiosk will be a valuable the centenary of World War I. have done already.” Visitors to the centre can follow the path of soldiers through WWI. minutes faster than his nearest rival, Tom Chad- bourne, who was second Howard Park & MadFish Cellar Door We’ve reduced our priceses Ex-councillor dies (4h 1m 47s). Joel and Tamara Savage are hoping to organise the challenging event Plain has now won three 241 Scotsdale Road, Denmark | 10am - 4pm daily on 100s of everyday A LONGSTANDING next year. Adventurethon Albany 08 9848 2345 products to match Shire of Denmark coun- Ultra events. cillor has died. er, with strong winds “Of the 300 entries over II, then through Atuturk the major national Third place was claimed blowing over their entry the weekend, 80 per cent Channel to the Quaranup CEO Bill Parker said by 17-year-old Douglas supermarket chains. staff and councillors and fi nishing gates. are from out of town. We peninsula where com- Lewin (4h 12m 58s), who are hoping to continue petitors attempted a 2km were saddened to learn was third in the Adventur- The former local resi- of former councillor Alex bringing the event here, rock-hopping run before ethon Albany 2016 race. dents included Albany on continuing on the gru- LATE WEEK SPECIAL FRIDAY 13TH JANUARY TO SUNDAY 15TH JANUARY Syme’s passing. the list of Adventurethon but need more funding. Thinking about The fi rst woman in the eling ocean paddle. “Former councillor venues which include “We wanted to bring individual Adventure- Finally back on dry land, Syme is remembered as thon Albany Ultra event north Queensland, north- more professional ath- an active councillor who ern NSW, Victoria and letes but costs cut the competitors set out on was Ariarn Huston who their mountain bikes for served with integrity and crossed the finish line WA’s Kalbarri. number.” SOLAR? held a strong passion for a 22km trek to Mt Mel- SLASH YOUR POWER BILLS ۉ with in a time of 5h 8m “I must admit it’s the The ultra event was not ville then Mt Clarence 99 $ 99 $ the environment,” Mr 6s. X\HSP[`TH[LYPHSZHUK^VYRTHUZOPW  ۉ -kg c 4 kg Parker said. reason we chose Albany, for the faint-of-heart, with great views and var 1 Alex Syme. 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"MCBOZ 0447 753 655 [email protected] 10 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 11 opinion Please email your letters to: [email protected]. Every letter intended for publication must include the writer’s full Willem Einthoven and the Letters name and address plus daytime telephone number should verifi cation be required. to the editor Letters longer than 300 words will be cut. The deadline is noon Monday. MOBILE LOCKSMITH problems. The other option is to use dawn of ECG technology Response to the rocks from the groyne at Whale Albany’s worst Lock Repair and Installation World that will fi x up that problem a fairly unremarkable Einthoven would have with hands or feet in Re-keying from the past 15 years. road surface? doctor until one day he understood the basic buckets of salty water. Postscript reef questions attended a demonstration ideas: electricity makes In this time of coastal changes and have driven along Alfred Street History But when they did, Ein- No animals were Hinged and Sliding Door Repairs o answer Mr Shanhun’s letter – storm damage, a reef will not obstruct in McKail every day on the way of Health of the electrogram. muscles twitch, the heart harmed in the The Weekender, January 5 - since I is a muscle, the fl ow of thoven could measure the Safe Repair and Installation T the ocean dynamics. It’s only when to work for a number of years and The electrogram electrical flow through invention of the the fi rst proposal for an artifi cial surf you let our government build infra- have to say, it has to have the worst seemed to consist of a electricity in the heart ECG, because its 24 Hour Emergency Service reef back in the late 1980s and up until makes the heart beat. their heart with great pre- structure closer to the beach or rock road surface for a residential street Welcome to the large wooden box, two cision - and start to look wires don’t carry now, we surfers have contributed to walls then you get problems. anywhere in Albany. Boasting History of Health, jars of water and a bull- The electrogram - live current. Albany’s economy many millions of at how healthy and sick The proof is there to see and no poli- more fi lled-in pot holes than it does a regular series of dog. which was just a device hearts were different. Jimmy the Bulldog dollars, way more than the $8 million tician wants to accept responsibility actual road bitumen, the surface for measuring electricity travelled the world, dollars expected to build this reef. Wires from the box dan- for their f… ups. would look more at home in a Third articles by Albany gled in the jars of water, - was recording that fl ow What this means today assisting Dr Waller Call Caleb for aallll Adult surfers ‘do’ own homes and – Tony Harrison, Little Grove World country than Australia! Health Campus and the bulldog stood of electricity. is that if your heartbeat is for many years. your commercialial irregular, or if we suspect pay rates and taxes, teenager surfers Every winter, the rain washes out with one foot in each jar. But the electrogram was Dr Abildgaard buy clothing and surfboards and buy hospitalist/senior too clunky and insensi- you may have had a heart and domestic the bitumen fi lled-in pot holes and The bulldog’s name was (who was actually a fuel when they go surfi ng and they pay Wave power medical practitioner tive to be much use, so attack, or if someone in vet) reported that all locksmith makes the holes bigger. They then Jimmy. your family has died of taxes. The younger surfers do spend get fi lled in with more bitumen and Dr Brendan Carson Einthoven improved it. of his resuscitated needs. money at food outlets and surf shops: and renewables The doctor, Dr Waller, Some of his earlier a strange heart condition chickens survived, as soon as it rains the whole process (BSc BM BS, FRACGP). and you’re worried you as for tourist surfers, “who cares” - its t was refreshing to read Allanah begins again! The people of this town showed how every beat models had significant at least one escaped for the Albany surfers. of Jimmy’s heart showed problems. might have it, one of the and ran off, and one IMacTiernan and Peter Watson’s po- and especially Alfred Street deserve fi rst things doctors and When the visitors do come here to litical stand on supporting renewable better than this! I would love to know this is not the time to support expen- up in a twitch of the nee- was back laying f you’re ever in a hos- dle of the electrogram. One model was nurses do is stick some surf, that’s a bonus for the city and energy - something Australia needs to when the council plan on resurfacing sive road and bridge projects that are Water and kids pital emergency de- extremely sensitive eggs a few days its retailers. environmentally damaging and of write to urge all readers enjoying Einthoven was ein- stickers onto your chest later. 0438 417 023 pick up the pace on. this road properly? Ipartment and nurses to even the slightest and measure the way As for the risk of surfi ng a reef break However it did make me wonder – Steve McGovern, Albany unproven benefi t. Ithis summer around pools and are sticking dots on your tranced. tremor, so Einthoven [email protected] However, I’m concerned state gov- other water bodies to ensure an electricity fl ows through and sharks, most WA surfers accept where each individual candidate for chest and conducting Waller was not par- dug a hole in the fl oor your heart. full responsibility for their actions. the upper and lower house of the ernment may withdraw funding for adult is always dedicated to super- an electrocardiogram ticularly interested in the of his laboratory, put the the development of a proposed new vise children in these environments. Eastern states’ surfers feel the gov- Western Australian Parliament have East River Road (ECG), you might want uses of the electrogram, machine in and packed And it’s all down to stood on installing renewable energy would like to congratulate the Shire light industrial area for Denmark. On average four children under the to be thinking relaxing but Einthoven certainly around it with rocks. Einthoven, Waller, Dr ernment should do more to protect age of fi ve drown in WA each year them. That’s impossible. into their own homes. Iof Denmark for turning down a Terry Redman as Minister for thoughts. was. Another was more Abildgaard’s chickens, How many domestic solar panels proposal to establish a major road Regional Development needs to and Royal Life Saving Society WA For example, you might He would have been fa- reliable, but filled two and Jimmy the Bulldog. Mr Robertson - the dredging spoil guarantee continued funding for this doesn’t want this year to become Open 10am-5pm that was dumped by the Department does the Labor candidate have as bridge in a sensitive forest location want to think about Dr miliar with the centuries rooms and required fi ve – Doc Brendan compared to the Libs or Nats? near Denmark. new industrial site, a project urgently tinged with grief by the loss of a Willem Einthoven and of research that showed operators. every day during the holidays. of Transport (PWD) back in 1985 just child. Young children are naturally How many does the Greens’ can- The decision makes sound economic, needed and one that has been many where the whole idea of that electricity had some- But eventually Einthov- off Middleton Beach did have an effect years in the planning. curious and attracted to water, but are on the sea bed contours from 1986 didate have compared to the One social and environmental sense and where an ECG comes thing to do with the heart. en was able to produce I wholeheartedly support Denmark too young to understand the concept from. onwards; that’s what messed up the Nation candidate? They may have paves the way for a proper process of danger, making supervision vital. A hundred years ear- “das normale electrok- of community consultation. Council taking a comprehensive look Willem Einthoven lived ardiogramm.” good surf that we did have. other relevant renewable domestic Active adult supervision is the lier, Dr Abildgaard had accoutrements? This decision sends a strong mes- at what its town requires in the way over a hundred years ago. electrocuted chickens to The person experi- The main cause of erosion at Emu of preparing for a major emergency number one action we can take to Check out pics, reviews Point was when coastal engineer Maybe some of them are “fracking” sage to the government that Royal- keep our children safe. He was a fairly unre- stop their heart and then encing the electrocar- and updates on our such as wildfi re. markable medical stu- electrically resuscitated diogram still had to, like Nellero Suragusso built the groyne in in their backyards? It would be nice to ties for Region funding needs to be – Peter Leaversuch Facebook page. know who has walked the walk rather allocated in a transparent and well- – Diane Evers dent and looked to be them. Jimmy the bulldog, sit 1990. He ignored the advice of many CEO, Royal Life knowledgeable locals. Now look than talked the talk on renewables. planned way. Greens’ candidate Saving Society WA what’s happened, there will be more – Michael O’Doherty, Albany With our current budgetary defi cits, for the South West Hospital's new midwifery model Come into store to prepare 0434 070 434 [email protected] forr AUSTRALIA DAY gives mums a greater choice bookings essential ALBANY Health newborn Angie Farlie said “We believed that by care for low-risk women Campus (AHC) that until the introduction introducing a variety and their families in Gary Floyd midwives working in of the team, women of choices for women collaboration with a we could encourage specifi c group of GPs. 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Ms Farlie said that since Albany Health Campus This new model the introduction of the Maternity Unit on 9892 20 “As well as providing 2310. came about as a direct greater choice for new model, additional www.denmarkthrills.com.au midwives were recruited PARA’ KITO response to many mothers, this also adds to requests from Great to fully staff the roster. range of diffusion the attraction of the Great Southern mothers for Southern for midwives, as “The new staff said they mosquito midwives to be involved they're trained to deliver were attracted because repellant in their care throughout holistic maternity care and of the new model of pregnancy and birth. wristbands see this as a core role in care,” she said. SATURDAY RACING AHC clinical nurse their practice,” Ms Farlie Team Midwifery offers manager maternity and said. continuity of midwifery RETURNS TO ALBANY FROM

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Stocking the largest range of suits in the Great Southern Local Stephen Moss undertakes some tricky moves during the Lower Great Southern Ski 9841 1880 Championships on the Kalgan River. 176 York Street, Albany Skiers show their skills at champs THE Albany Water Ski Club is state series competition. eastern states, Mr Brady said the already preparing to host its next Club president Geoff Brady said Albany event is keenly supported Lower Great Southern Ski Cham- this was noticeable with the many every year. As a result he expects pionship after this year’s successful youngsters who took part in coach- the 50th championship next year event over the weekend. ing clinics before the championship to be “big”. The long-running sporting event began. He said the feature of the weekend again attracted a mix of com- “We had a very successful event,” was provided by Damon Nottle petitors, both young and old to the Mr Brady said. who took on the slalom gradually Kalgan River. “There were some great results, increasing his speed to the maxi- About 32 skiers took part in three especially by those accomplishing mum and reducing the tow-rope disciplines – slalom, trick and jump personal bests.” length. – with many completing personal Although some of the state’s “He did fi ve buoys on an 11 metre bests to earn points in the regular top skiers were competing in the rope - very impressive,” he said.

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Gravel Road Maintenance Manypeaks, Bluff Creek, Warriups, Mettler, Wellstead, Darrel Radcliffe retouching a carving of an Anzac at his Mercer Road outdoor sculpture studio. Chilinup, Gnowellen, Kalgan, Gull Rock, Churchlane, Yungup, Millbrook, Parkerbrook Ripping into chainsaw art Bitumen Road Maintenance Lower Denmark, Youngs, Cosy Corner, Torbay, Frenchman Bay, A FAVOURITE weekend drive for and in the meantime the number of larger competitions in the city or The Albany Public Library invites Albany residents is Darrel Rad- carvings has more than doubled. place his work in galleries. children to unleash their imagination Nanarup, Chillinup, Millbrook, CBD, Middleton Beach, Mount Clarence, cliffe’s fantasy sculpture drive off “I have been on long-service “I just enjoy it more. I’m semi- at the Summer Reading Club. Mercer Road in Walmsley. leave,” Mr Radcliffe said. retired just out here and it’s much The Summer Reading Club is a free Mount Melville Mr Radcliffe has placed dozens online and in-library holiday program, “I’ve just been concentrating on easier, there’s no stress,” he said. Road Sweeping of his chainsaw carvings on either run in partnership with the State this little sculpture drive and it’s “I was contacted by two lots of CBD, Middleton Beach, Mount side of a track on his bush block, Library of Queensland, the Australian between sculptures carved directly been hugely successful. It’s much Australian tourist buses so I’ve Clarence, Mount Melville, more fun than doing commissions.” widened the road and they come Library and Information Association, into living and dead trees. and the Australian Public Library Centennial Park, McKail, Orana Commissions for the City of in quite regularly - about once a It is well worth driving the circuit month.” Alliance. at least twice as you are sure to miss Albany now include two works at This year, the Club is all about many of the owls, eagles and other Emu Point, two at Eyre Park and The property is open to visitors exploring the themes and conventions one at Cull Park. daily from 8am to 5pm. Mr Rad- Last run for works hidden in trees and derelict associated with super and everyday vehicles the fi rst time around. Although he has been a Porongu- cliffe asks guests to stay in their vehicles for safety reasons. heroes and their villainous Colour Dash It is almost two years since The rup Art in the Park winner Mr Rad- counterparts. Weekender last visited the property cliffe said he had no plans to enter – Geoff Vivian Young readers will be encouraged to engage with a variety of traditional and non-traditional heroes and heroines by exploring a variety of genres and participating in local program activities. Albany Public Library will be Not every solar company offers solar hot water, hosting a Reading Club Party featuring Jamie the Clown on Wednesday, 18 January. solar power, and battery storage. But then, not Story Playground will be back Time is running out to purchase your on Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s and ticket for the 2017 Albany Colour Dash. every solar company is Solahart. And right now, Thursday’s from 10 – 25 January, Held on January 28 from 5pm, the from 10.30am onwards. Bookings are Colour Dash will be an explosion of you’ll get 50 months interest free* on any Solahart essential and can be made through colour to end the summer holidays for Albany Public Library. young people aged 12 - 25. system plus up to $3,500^ in government incentives. Summer Reading Club members The aim of the game will be to can also meet 21 new Australian cover yourself in as much colour authors and illustrators online, read as possible while making your way It’s not just solar, it’s Solahart. their helpful creative tips and preview through the Colour Dash obstacle their newly released titles. Children course, then hang around after for the can join in the fun at the Albany after party featuring live music, food Public Library or online at www. and fun. summerreadingclub.org.au until 31 TIcket sales close on January 13 and January 2017. are almost completely sold out! For more information contact Visit the Albany Public Library, Youth Services Librarian, Dora Adeline Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre on 6820 3611 or email doraa@albany. or visit www.albany.wa.gov.au for to wa.gov.au. purchase your tickets.

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New game decided over lunch new works in Walpole MT BARKER artist Carly Le Cerf is The result is a series of images of Appointments can be made by phone, email ROLLER skating enthusiasts are “Now the whole objective of the ‘let them tag me or take a chance holding an exhibition of new landscape hillsides dotted with trees in a rosy pre- invited to play an entirely new game is to get as many tags as pos- and hope the joker doesn’t get paintings called Afterglow at a Walpole sunset light. or via our Facebook page or our website. sport that started in Mt Barker this sible,” Ms Swaddling said. caught’.” gallery later this month, “That’s why it’s titled Afterglow,” she www.healingnaturallywa.com.au summer. “It’s very strategic because the Ms Swaddling said the game had Although known for her recent ex- said. N. J. Healy & Sons Roller tag is described as a non- pawns can only tag the king and developed rapidly since starting in 0418 945 102 | 4 Marion St, Mount Barker hibitions of images based on aerial “I’ve always loved the impressionist contact sport with each player the queen can tag pawns and kings.” September. photographs, she said Afterglow was EARTHMOVING [email protected] wearing a bib carrying a velcro tag. painters and the way they were able She said when the whistle goes the “We’ve had all sorts of dynamics the result of time she had spent on a hill to capture that last minute light before Players score points by stealing queen tries to tag as many pawns as out there with people that are super near Cranbrook. it’s dark. facebook.com/healingnaturallywa their opponents’ tags as they skate possible and may take one of her fantastic on skates – they play it a Ms Le Cerf said while she was there “They are all of that colour.” around a circuit at Mt Barker Rec- own pawns with her for strategic different way,” she said. she made watercolour sketches and took For all your earthmoving reation Centre. reasons. “For someone who hasn’t skated photographs which she then worked on Afterglow opens at Petrichor Gallery, requirements, including: Maria Swaddling said she and “The pawn goes straight past the for 30 years they’ll rock up and back at her Mt Barker studio. 8 Nockolds Street, Walpole, at 5.30pm 1 Lowood Road, Mt Barker WA 6324 her husband Lloyd had the idea other pawns and straight for the they’ve got a position they can on Friday, January 20. PO Box 175, Mt Barker WA 6324 for the game while having lunch at king and then tags pawns and the play as well. She used these images to paint with the P: 08 9851 2674 F:08 9851 2686 hot wax-based medium called encaustic, It continues daily from 10am to 4pm Building site works E: [email protected] a worksite. king, whatever she pleases,” she “But you put them all out there to- until Sunday, February 19. said. a style familiar to those who have seen “I wanted to start skating again,” gether and the dynamic is fantastic her recent exhibitions. – Geoff Vivian she said. Each round ends when the king to watch.” Excavation & drainage “I didn’t want to just skate around is “tagged”. Roller tag is a mixed game for Business Sundowner in a circle; that’s pretty boring.” However the king may choose people of all skating abilities aged fun spot Road construction Free Event After discussing options such as to retire to the pit, whereupon the 13 and up. Joker takes his place. Motor neuron fundraiser playing with a ball or hoops they Ms Swaddling said they were My wallet is like an Tuesday 21st March 2017 came up with the idea of tags placed This is a risky move as the oppos- considering starting a junior com- MT Barker Turf Club will partner MND Research was chosen as “RWWA recognises that race onion, opening it in different positions on the players’ ing team might score 20 by tagging petition. with Community TAB to raise partner because there were some clubs play an important role in their 100 Lowood Road, Mt Barker 5.30 pm — 7.30 pm bibs, each position being worth dif- the joker, but only 10 if they tag makes me cry. Anyone wanting to try their hand much-needed funds for Motor Neu- people with the disease in their community contributing economi- Anonymous Ph: 9851 2033 Fax: 9851 1482 ferent points. the king. at the new game are invited to ron Disease (MND) Research at the community. cally and socially,” Mr Ovens said. The game has two teams of six “Because it’s for any level of turn up at the Mt Barker Recrea- annual Grapes & Gallops Race Day “The funding from this day will [email protected] Mount Barker Community Resource Centre players; the king, queen, joker and skaters what happens quite often is tion Centre with their skates on a on Sunday, January 22. “Partnerships like these are an ex- three pawns. that someone will be out there and Monday night. go to MND Research to assist all ample of the strong connection race The Community TAB program be- people with the disease and also All Businessess and Community Members are welcome. The king carries a tag in the mid- they’re skating their little hearts Games run from 6pm to 8pm and clubs have with the communities in out and they’ll be exhausted,” Ms gan in early 2015 and since then has those local to Mt Barker,” Ms Ca- which they operate. A networking event to meet fellow business people in a relaxed atmosphere. dle of his back worth 10 points and the entry fee is $6 for the centre and seen more than $280,000 raised for porn said. the joker a tag in the middle of her Swaddling said. a further $1 for the Roller Tag club. Complimentary catering 5:30pm onwards. not-for-profi t organisations around “Our Grapes & Gallops Day is the “Community TAB is proud to play Mt Barker back worth 20. “They’ll come fl ying into the pit Enquiries are welcome to 0419 WA through partnerships between our own part in giving back to the "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. The queen has no tags and the and one of them could be the king. 923 728 or the Mt Barker Roller highlight of our season with around race clubs and Community TAB. 2,000 attendees. community by partnering with our Country Bakery Working together is success." three pawns have tags on each hip “If you’re playing that king posi- Tag Facebook page. race clubs around WA. - Henry Ford Community TAB partners with “Fundraising will be happen- Please RSVP to [email protected] for catering purposes. worth two points each. tion you’ve got to really think hard: – Geoff Vivian every race club in WA to raise funds ing on the day through raffl es by “Our donation to MND Research for a local not-for-profi t organisa- volunteers.” is one of more than 50 community tion and matches dollar-for-dollar organisations that will be support- Taking excellent care of kids all funds raised at major race days Racing and Wagering WA ed as part of Community TAB’s up to $5,000. (RWWA) chairman Jeff Ovens said $150million contribution to the WA Call MT Barker kids can enjoy impressed with the winter into the bush experience the positive effects of the fundrais- community this year.” 9851 1212 a daycare centre that of- bushwalking program in as well.” Mt Barker Turf Club is taking part ing program had been extensive for fi cially exceeds national State Forest over the road in the program for the fi rst time regional WA with a vast majority Community TAB will match Every licensed cen- this year. quality requirements. from the centre. tre has to meet a set of of WA race clubs based in regional all funds raised on the day up to Secretary Coralie Caporn said communities. $2,000. Plantagenet Early “We immerse the chil- criteria to be rated by OUR SERVICES Learning and Develop- dren in bush play which ACECQA. ment Centre has been is supposed to be com- “A meeting (rating) is Call in to the.. awarded an “exceeding” pletely unstructured and what most centres would Ratepayer proposal rating from the regula- allows them to be in na- like because it’s hard A MT Barker homeowner will be offered a 272sqm tory Australian Children’s ture and do the things that enough to get. strip of land at the back of his property if he pays Education and Care Qual- kids should be doing,” Ms “Then there’s ‘exceed- all council costs. ity Authority (ACECQA. Floate said. ing’ and in the very rare Council decided that the landowner, Tony Smith, “Rather than just doing “In a childcare centre we case there is ‘exception- who intended to build his retirement home on a bat- blanket programming are restricted in that – we al’,” Ms Floate said. tleaxe block behind 18 Muir Street, could resume a which is all that’s actually can’t take the children The centre is affi liated right of way at the back of his property. OPEN AUSTRALIA DAY required, we do individu- outside at a whim. with the Wanslea organi- The shire created the right of way in the 1990s to al programming and cater sation. provide a service road to make it easier to subdi- Servicing the local community for more than 20 years. for children’s specific “So for us to provide that OPEN 7 DAYS - 5AM TO 6PM for our families was quite It caters for children vide lots between Gorman Street and the Catholic Mon-Friday 8am-5pm needs,” early childhood aged six weeks to six Church. 95 LOWOOD ROAD, MT BARKER teacher Kylie Floate said. unique – they were able to go on little scavenger years and is licensed for The Minister for Lands must now approve the Quality accommodation. Saturday 8:30am-12pm 24 places daily. 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PH: 9842 1437 Price: $355,000 Check our website at: www.hrsettlements.com.au Area: Spencer Park Block Size: 566m2 47 Aberdeen Street, Albany Agent: Albany Property Brokers COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY Rep: Rita McLean Phone: 9841 0207 or 0427 423 200 Screaming potenƟ al $479,000 41 Hillman Street H/O Sat 3-3.30 $355,000 The life it can be $445,000 This could be demolished by investors PrisƟ ne presentaƟ on, sunny vista/ A big family home in the Sanctuary. who are looking for locaƟ on & future Rep: Rita McLean town lights, renovated bathroom & Rep: Rita McLean Oī ering 4 beds, 2 baths plus oĸ ce Rep: Jackie Cowley development, but if you want a small Direct: 9841 0207 kitchen, dishwasher, large lounge with Direct: 9841 0207 with equally generous living areas. This Direct: 9841 0213 character home, on a large 853m2 block Mobile: 0427 423 200 Ɵ le Į re, Ɵ mber Ň oors, spacious living, 3 Mobile: 0427 423 200 home has the size, quality & appeal with Mobile: 0408 427 554 with town views, a bit of elbow grease beds (master has BIR), front paƟ o and garaging UMR & side gates for access Property Valuers and you can have it too. Zoned R30, the entrance hall. It’s a light, bright brick and scope to build that 2nd workshop. block is a gem. (ALB201) home that’s been loved & is a must-see. Walk to two playgrounds. (MK522)

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• Home Loans • First Home Buyers CONVEYANCING Property Settlement Specialists 37 Lorenzo Way H/O Sat 2-2.30 $339,000 56 Bayonet Head Road H/O Sun 12.30-1 $799,000 16 Flemington Street H/O Sat 12.45-1.15 $319,000 • ReĮ nancing This warm and inviƟ ng family home FantasƟ c locaƟ on with impressive views It’s not oŌ en you can Į nd a generous • Property Investors Î Professional has been loved inside and out by its Rep: Joe Trichilo is what Albany is all about. Walking Rep: Kerrillea Ryde 3 bed, 2 bath home in this range. All Rep: Jackie Cowley Buying or selling a house, farm or block anywhere in WA? current owners. Very well maintained Direct: 9841 0227 distance to shopping centre, 4 good- Direct: 9841 0237 bedrooms are large. Huge lounge area Direct: 9841 0213 Nominate Davynka & Melissa at Moss Conveyancing as your Settlement Î Friendly & beauƟ fully presented and this draws Mobile: 0409 370 676 sized rooms, 3 bath, rainwater tanks plus Mobile: 0419 027 336 & inviƟ ng country kitchen. More-than- Mobile: 0408 427 554 • Business Loans Agent. instant appeal to this 3 bedroom 2 scheme, massive w/shop with room for adequate north-facing paƟ o, a good- Î Efficient bathroom home. full-sized caravan plus 3 cars. It’s all here sized yard of 809m2 & a dbl gge. It’s Call us now and waiƟ ng. most deĮ nitely a winner. Î Local

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272b York Street Albany. Rita McLean Rick Jackson John Hetherington Jackie Cowley Joe Trichilo Craig Nathan Amber Nathan Kerrillea Ryde 9841 0207 9841 0208 9841 0214 9841 0213 9841 0227 9841 0224 9841 0231 9841 0237 [email protected] 0427 423 200 0429 436 598 0429 311 140 0408 427 554 0409 370 676 0407 774 594 0427 262 375 0419 027 336 Settle with the best albanypropertybrokers.com.au f: 9841 3533 | e: [email protected] | t: 9841 2144 Australian Credit Licence Number 246786 | AHL Investments Pty Ltd ABN 27 105 265 861 27 Sanford Road Opposite Post Office 226 York Street Albany 9841 2255 28 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 29

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12 Turner Street H/O Sat 12-12.30 $295,000 1 Hugel Pl H/O Sat 11.15-11.45 & Sun 1.45-2.15 $329,000 Bargain block $75,000 What an opportunity $139,000 Escape to the countryside fr $170,000 22 Boronia Av H/O Sun 2.30-3 $297,000 Not only priced to sell quickly, this 3 From the street, this 3 bed home looks • 446m2 This 884m2 block is just waiƟ ng for Are you looking for a riverside lifestyle? Older style BV&T home that is just ripe bed brick home has had improvements Rep: Jackie Cowley inviƟ ng, but step inside & you will Rep: Jackie Cowley • Flat & serviced Rep: Joe Trichilo someone looking to build their family Rep: Jackie Cowley This could be just what you have been Rep: Craig Nathan for you to add your personal touches. Rep: Graham Walker within. You can add your own Direct: 9841 0213 discover many extras. An extension Direct: 9841 0213 • Good locaƟ on Direct: 9841 0227 home. With a great 20m frontage, Direct: 9841 0213 searching for. Backing on to the Kalgan Direct: 9841 0224 Solidly built, it features 3 bed, a lounge, Direct: 9841 0220 personality but it’s an appealing home Mobile: 0408 427 554 provides a spacious 2nd living area & Mobile: 0408 427 554 • Ideal for Į rst home Mobile: 0409 370 676 there is ample room for many diī erent Mobile: 0408 427 554 River with access to launch a boat, this is Mobile: 0407 774 594 kitchen/dining, paƟ o & single gge. Gas Mobile: 0418 422 266 ready to move into. On a 901m2 block a recent extension is a semi-enclosed • Buyer or investor (ZO253) designs & sƟ ll plenty of room for vehicle an ideal locaƟ on. Set in the new Kalgan stove & HWS. All this on 830m2 block. with access into yard with good-sized decked paƟ o. On 886m2, this home has access into backyard. Quiet no-through Village Estate, these blocks have just Rep: Amber Nathan Close to Emu Point and Middleton. paƟ o, garaging & a secure yard. garaging plus ample yard. street, short walk to school & Woollies. been released. (ZK137-143) Direct: 9841 0231 (ZBH645) Mobile: 0427 262 375

40B La Perouse Road H/O Sun 11.30-12 $1,150,000 Secluded $439,000 ExcepƟ onal water vista $865,000 24 Brook Street H/O Sun 1-1.30 $545,000 18 LindĮ eld Crescent H/O Sun 1.45-2.15 $289,000 Let someone else pay $229,000 With the beach within walking distance If inner-city living with a secluded feel is Harbour views everywhere! Below Approx 1.2ha (3ac) with large entertaining With very keen & willing sellers, an As an investment this property, aŌ er the for the daily swim, a tennis court Rep: Kerrillea Ryde what you’re chasing, this 3x1 home, that Rep: Rita McLean replacement value! This one-level 4 bed, Rep: Rita McLean area (addiƟ onal living room), enjoy a Rep: Rita McLean inspecƟ on of this newly refurbished 3x1 Rep: Rick Jackson $300 p/wk rent, needs liƩ le top-up to Rep: Jackie Cowley awaiƟ ng your physical aƩ enƟ on and Direct: 9841 0237 sits at the rear of another street-front Direct: 9841 0207 2 bath has many features & must be Direct: 9841 0207 kitchen with dishwasher, large drawers Direct: 9841 0207 is a must. Near shops, schools & medical Direct: 9841 0208 cover the mortgage. Let someone else Direct: 9841 0213 the spa to just relax the day away what home, will excite! Neat, large living and Mobile: 0427 423 200 seen to be believed. It has 2 decks, large Mobile: 0427 423 200 & stone benchtops. 4x1, dbl brick Mobile: 0427 423 200 & opposite park & playground = great Mobile: 0429 436 598 contribute to your reƟ rement. 3 bed Mobile: 0408 427 554 more could you want? How about an Mobile: 0419 027 336 kitchen, Ɵ mber Ň oors, built-ins, deck & games/lounge, family room overlooking construcƟ on, new carpets, quality blinds, buying & negoƟ able asking price. View home with modern kitchen & bathroom. excepƟ onal house with retreat qualiƟ es modern design. Water views & walk to water, granite bench tops, wide hallway, extra shr/WC in laundry, 2 siƫ ng rooms, today if you are serious about geƫ ng In need of nothing. 865m2 block with where you just wouldn’t want to leave. cafes. (ALB200) dbl gge plus extra side parking. (BH716) sheds & garaging, a bore & solar panels. into the market. fully fenced yard. (L290) Level land.

Room for Brady bunch $770,000 IrresisƟ bly priced $149,000 It’s all here $329,000 66 Seymour Street H/O Sat 3.30-4 $410,000 Brick & Ɵ le, 2 storey home with 6 bed, Great block value. This 799m2 level Playground for the children, the white Park the Ɵ nny or van. Create a block 3 bath, lounge, kitchen/dining, games Rep: Graham Walker block does, for no extra cost, provide Rep: Jackie Cowley sands of Middleton Beach, golf, bowls, Rep: Rick Jackson & build out the back, (there is 118m2 Rep: Rita McLean room, 4 car gge, 3 car carport, gas Direct: 9841 0220 you with a humble coƩ age that’s Direct: 9841 0213 coī ee & dining are all close by this very Direct: 9841 0208 here) or just renovate & enjoy such Direct: 9841 0207 heaƟ ng & electric storage HWS. Huge Mobile: 0418 422 266 basic but adequate to use either while Mobile: 0408 427 554 well-located vacant block. The 285m2 Mobile: 0429 436 598 great future potenƟ al that sits in your Mobile: 0427 423 200 1415m2 block. (MTM410) building or ripe to renovate. It’s a base site is priced very compeƟ Ɵ vely & awaits own back yard. There is room for swings that can easily be leŌ , with plenty of your dream home. (ZMB058) & trampolines. Polished Ɵ mber Ň oors Ɵ me to develop later. Centrally located. & a lovely large living & kitchen. Maybe (O789) rent it out?

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12 Green Island Crescent H/O Sat 11-11.30 $325,000 6/173 Middleton Road H/O Sat 3-3.30 $299,000 30 Hudson Road H/O Sat 1.45-2.15 $337,000 Summer getaway home $245,000 Room for boat or van, this cheapie is Perched midway between the heart of • 3 bed plus semi-ensuite Don’t miss out on this great liƩ le aƩ racƟ ng lots of interest. Has water Rep: Rita McLean the city & popular Middleton Beach, this Rep: Joe Trichilo • Kitchen/dining/lounge Rep: Craig Nathan You’ll pinch yourself $1,250,000 property only a short distance from well- Rep: Kerrillea Ryde glimpses. Don’t be leŌ wondering! Large Direct: 9841 0207 unit will wow you! Totally retro original Direct: 9841 0227 • AddiƟ onal lounge Direct: 9841 0224 known BeƩ y’s and Cheynes Beaches. Direct: 9841 0237 rooms, BIR, spacious kitchen, lounge Mobile: 0427 423 200 features with the ability to modernise. Mobile: 0409 370 676 • Enclosed outdoor paƟ o Mobile: 0407 774 594 Spectacular 2 storey, 5 bed, 4.5 bath cedar & Colorbond home with cathedral ceilings, blackbuƩ Rep: Graham Walker Walk to the local store and only a 25 Mobile: 0419 027 336 with Ɵ nted windows, 2x HW systems, 2 bed, 1 bath, large private yard & • Immaculate gardens & lawns Rep: Amber Nathan Ň ooring & panoramic rural & ocean views. Oversized dbl gge, 2 x kitchen, 2 x laundry, wide Direct: 9841 0220 minute drive to Albany! Summer will be paƟ o, 3 forms of heaƟ ng, living & double separate garage. • Double garage plus carport verandahs & outside spa. 2,178m2 in quiet cul-de-sac. (BH712) sorted. Inspect today. (OD502) garage. Fruit trees. In good condiƟ on. Direct: 9841 0231 Mobile: 0418 422 266 • Rural outlook, 644m2 block Mobile: 0427 262 375 226 York Street Albany 9841 2255 226 York Street Albany 9841 2255 30 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 31 Home Open Guide

SATURDAY 9.45-10.15 33 Panorama Caravan Park LiƩ le Grove $167,000 2x1 Jackie 10.00-10.30 112 Burgoyne Road Albany $579,000 4x2 600m2 Rita 3 Katoomba Street Orana $349,000 3x1 560m2 Amber 10.30-11.00 10 Valencia Close Orana $349,000 3x1 1061m2 Amber 3 Kitcher Parade H/O Sat 1.30-2.00 $475,000 Investors $329,000 9 Tomlinson Crescent Spencer Park $585,000 4x2 850m2 Jackie Caravans welcome, boats welcome, Brick & Ɵ le home with carport UMR, 11.00-11.30 12 Green Island Crescent Bayonet Head $325,000 3x1s 769m2 Rita kids welcome. This awesome home has Rep: Joe Trichilo access to the back to a sep dbl gge, 3 Rep: Rita McLean something for everyone. A large 4 bed, Direct: 9841 0227 beds, a semi-ensuite, 2 WCs & central Direct: 9841 0207 5 Lancaster Road McKail $290,000 3x1 1467m2 Amber 2 bath home on 838m2 block with 30m Mobile: 0409 370 676 kitchen-dining area. Currently tenanted, Mobile: 0427 423 200 frontage. New Ň ooring, freshly painted, so let them help with the mortgage. 11.15-11.45 1 Hugel Place Spencer Park $329,000 3x1 886m2 Jackie impeccably maintained. Start to proĮ t from property, then move yourself in. Dbl gge at rear. (BH710) 11.30-12.00 19 Gerdes Way McKail $469,000 4x2 706m2 Amber 12.00-12.30 3 Bryant Court Lower King $329,000 3x1 704m2 Rita 12 Turner Street Orana $295,000 3x1 901m2 Jackie 12.15-12.45 5 Donald Drive McKail $244,000 3x2 300m2 Amber 12.45-1.15 16 Flemington Street Orana $319,000 3x2 809m2 Jackie REDUCED 1.00-1.30 4 Greenwood Drive Willyung $729,000 5x2+studio 7776m2 Rita 30 Canning Street Orana $239,000 3x1 735m2 Amber 1.30-2.00 3 Kitcher Parade McKail $475,000 4x2 834m2 Joe 1.45-2.15 30 Hudson Road Yakamia $337,000 3x1 644m2 Amber 75 Woollahra Street Milpara $555,000 4x2 2033m2 Jackie 5 Gillam Place H/O Sat 2-2.30 $479,500 572 Hunton Road H/O Sun 2-2.30 $985,000 Hideaway $640,000 2.00-2.30 5 Gillam Place Mt Melville $479,500 5x2 910m2 Rita Like the idea of entertaining or just relaxing? Sit back & enjoy the peace and With a choice of elevated building sites Quality built 4/5 x2 plus built-in stainless Rep: Rita McLean tranquillity or take your horse for ride Rep: Kerrillea Ryde & magniĮ cent views to the Southern Rep: Graham Walker 37 Lorenzo Way Orana $339,000 3x2 760m2 Amber steel entertainer’s kitchen on your private Direct: 9841 0207 around the block. With 8.9ha (22ac) of Direct: 9841 0237 Ocean & city, this 8.422ha block adjoins Direct: 9841 0220 and secluded paƟ o. Want a spacious home? Mobile: 0427 423 200 lush pasture, bushland, dam, large GP Mobile: 0419 027 336 naƟ onal park and is only 7mins drive to Mobile: 0418 422 266 2.30-3.00 2 Grandis Way Yakamia $555,000 4x3 719m2 Jackie Want a NEW kitchen and NEW bathrooms? Shed with extras & a beauƟ ful 5 bed CBD. (ZLG174) Think the kids could use some “private country home, it’s too easy. 22 Boronia Avenue Collingwood Heights $297,000 3x1 830m2 Amber space”, then this is the home for you! 3.00-3.30 41 Hillman Street Spencer Park $355,000 3x1 566m2 Rita 6/171 Middleton Road Mt Clarence $299,000 2x1 Joe 3.15-3.45 40 Bayonet Head Road Bayonet Head $320,000 4x2 838m2 Amber 69 Grenfell Drive Bayonet Head $437,000 3x2 559m2 Jackie 3.30-4.00 66 Seymour Street Mira Mar $410,000 4x2 1118m2 Rita 4.00-4.30 458 Lower King Road Lower King $350,000 3x1 822m2 Amber SUNDAY 11.30-12.00 40b La Perouse Road Goode Beach $1,150,000 3x2 1416m2 Kerrillea Quality pastured block $1,150,000 11.45-12.15 30 Canning Street Orana $239,000 3x1 735m2 Craig If a secluded, lush farm block is what 12.00-12.30 42 Lowanna Drive Marbellup $639,000 4x2 3.9ha (9.7ac) Jackie you have been waiƟ ng for then this Rep: Craig Nathan could be it. A small weekender provides Direct: 9841 0224 36 Grove Street East LiƩ le Grove $639,000 4x2 1888m2 Rita ideal accommodaƟ on whilst you build Mobile: 0407 774 594 your dream home on this undulaƟ ng Rep: Amber Nathan 12.30-1.00 56 Bayonet Head Road Bayonet Head $799,000 4x3 809m2 Kerrillea land. Quality 64ha farming land, generous water supply (ZZA114) Direct: 9841 0231 10 Valencia Close McKail $349,000 3x1 1061m2 Craig Mobile: 0427 262 375 1.00-1.30 75 Woollahra Street Milpara $555,000 4x2 2033m2 Jackie 19 Gerdes Way McKail $469,000 4x2 706m2 Craig 24 Brook Street Elleker $545,000 4x2 1.21ha (3ac) Rita 1.15-1.45 2 Culley Road Bayonet Head $565,000 4x2 619m2 Kerrillea 1.45-2.15 1 Hugel Place Spencer Park $329,000 3x1 886m2 Jackie 18 LindĮ eld Crescent Spencer Park $289,000 3x1 728m2 Craig 2.00-2.30 572 Hunton Road Kalgan $985,000 5x2 8.9ha (22ac) Kerrillea 17 Ashwell Street Mt Melville $419,000 3x1 862m2 Rita 2.30-3.00 1/99 David Street Spencer Park $410,000 3x1s 403m2 Jackie Metres from Middleton $550,000 22 Boronia Avenue Collingwood Heights $297,000 3x1 830m2 Craig 286m2 block zoned R30 that’s a short Unit 1/5 Campbell Road H/O Sun 3.15-3.45 $228,000 stroll to café, restaurant, park & bowling Rep: Graham Walker 3.15-3.45 1/5 Campbell Road Spencer Park $228,000 2x1 96m2 Jackie club. 5 mins drive to golf club & Emu Direct: 9841 0220 Point and a stone’s throw to Middleton 458 Lower King Road Lower King $350,000 3x1 822m2 Craig This level 2 bed unit with its own courtyard is in a small complex that was built with space in mind. Rep: Jackie Cowley Mobile: 0418 422 266 Plenty of open space with individual gge UMR. Next door to coī ee shop, just down the road to Direct: 9841 0213 Beach. (ZMB057) 4.00-4.30 12 Turner Street Orana $295,000 3x1 901m2 Jackie Reeves & perfect if you like a stroll into town. It’s one that needs to be seen to appreciate. Mobile: 0408 427 554 91 Douglas Drive Millbrook $649,000 4x2 2ha Craig 226 York Street Albany 9841 2255 226 York Street Albany 9841 2255 32 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 33

75 Woollahra Street H/O Sat 1.45-2.15 & Sun 1-1.30 PRICE REDUCED $555,000 This 2,033m2 block with a comfortable 2 storey, 4 bed, 2 bath home has all the extras plus the room to change with the family. Huge paƟ o, gge UMR plus a funcƟ onal 12.2mx6.1m GP shed that Mind boggles! $260,000 Unit 1/99 David Street H/O Sun 2.30-3 $410,000 Wishing for a pony? $430,000 Build your dream home $59,900 has a 3.6m high door. 2 road access, What would you do with 5.355 ha of All ready & waiƟ ng for someone to Horse lovers,this well established With plenty of room to move around this property provides the life your bushland right next door to a shopping move in. New execuƟ ve-style, free- property (approx 3ac) is sure to appeal this spacious 1,102m2 block you will be family will need. Rep: Kerrillea Ryde Rep: Jackie Cowley Rep: Rita McLean Rep: Craig Nathan complex and within walking distance to Direct: 9841 0237 standing townhouse. 3 q/size beds, Direct: 9841 0213 with 2 paddocks, a bore & various sheds. Direct: 9841 0207 able to build a huge home as well as an Direct: 9841 0224 the local primary school? This is a rare Mobile: 0419 027 336 large open living, garaging plus 2 x very Mobile: 0408 427 554 The 3 bed home features an enclosed Mobile: 0427 423 200 oversized shed, cubby house, leaving Mobile: 0407 774 594 Rep: Jackie Cowley opportunity to own a large porƟ on of private courtyards. Loads of space for verandah = addiƟ onal games/family ample room for a cricket pitch as well. Direct: 9841 0213 land in Bayonet Head. (ZBH646) visitors & very close to town. Perfect space. At the end of a road, only 10-15 Located 5 minutes walk to Mt Barker’s Rep: Amber Nathan Mobile: 0408 427 554 lock & leave while enjoying life. mins to Albany CBD, and a dry block. main ameniƟ es. (ZOD343) Direct: 9841 0231 (OD515) Mobile: 0427 262 375

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Stunning, secluded home in Drew Street oī ers the lifestyle, the locaƟ on & the opportunity. Built in 2006, it has 4 bed, 2 bath, polished Ň oors & style plus. The 1,529m2 block easily allows a full-size tennis court that could be traded for Live the life $249,000 another home. Call for a private 36 Grove Street East H/O Sun 12-12.30 $639,000 Add to your porƞ olio $280,000 33 Panorama Caravan Park H/O Sat 9.45-10.15 $167,000 inspecƟ on. (MM697) Well located in Yakamia, this large block Tranquility! Peaceful, relaxing areas oī For the investor, your purchase of this It’s about being happy - a home that’s is an opportunity to design a home that Rep: Jackie Cowley the main bed, the dining/ family room Rep: Rita McLean very neat & comfortable excellent rental Rep: Rick Jackson modern & comfortable, safe & with friendly Rep: Jackie Cowley suits your needs for many years. Located Direct: 9841 0213 Rep: Rita McLean to the deck & gardens. Cooks will love Direct: 9841 0207 proposiƟ on makes good sense. It’s got 3 Direct: 9841 0208 neighbours. This 2006 built 2 bed park home Direct: 9841 0213 only mins to town, walk to ovals, parks Mobile: 0408 427 554 the kitchen’s stove & features. Property bed, 1 bath, a separate lounge, has gge Mobile: 0429 436 598 gives the security without the worries. Lease Mobile: 0408 427 554 & shopping centre, yet quietly located in Direct: 9841 0207 spans from street to street with easy Mobile: 0427 423 200 & carport/lean-to and is on a 1,012m2 for block unƟ l 2042 so you can stay & enjoy a no-through street. Being 1222m2, this Mobile: 0427 423 200 access for truck/van into dbl gge. Rear sewered block. (O774) the company. PaƟ o area, established vegie block will not crowd your style! (ZY283) access. 1,888m2. Water glimpses. patch. Walk the Į shing rod down to the water’s edge.

New homes surround $380,000 112 Burgoyne Road H/O Sat 10-10.30 $579,000 17 Ashwell Street H/O Sun 2-2.30 $419,000 Built 2012 of clad & Colorbond Make an oī er…. with stunning views over Neatly presented brick character construcƟ on, this 3 bed home is Rep: Graham Walker the marina on Princess Royal Harbour, there Rep: Rita McLean home with jarrah Ň oors & large rooms, Rep: Rita McLean insulated, has air-con & features open Direct: 9841 0220 is not a lot that this home needs. A mix of old Direct: 9841 0207 renovated kitchen & bathroom. Direct: 9841 0207 plan living, 2 WC, semi-ensuite and Mobile: 0418 422 266 with high ceilings, jarrah Ň oors, a verandah to Mobile: 0427 423 200 SensaƟ onal gardens plus a large games Mobile: 0427 423 200 robes in all bedrooms. Gas InĮ nity HWS. sit back & watch the acƟ vity on the water, 3/4 room/teen’s retreat. Lovely hidden rear 509m2 block. (MK506) bed. Renovated kitchen & large dining/ family paƟ o, hydroponics & chickens for garden room. Central locaƟ on... here it is. lovers.

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Only a few leŌ ! $390,000 Take that step back $210,000 Zoned for development $889,500 9 Tomlinson Crescent H/O Sat 10.30-11 $585,000 Million-dollar view $325,000 30 Canning St H/O Sat 1-1.30 & Sun 11.45-12.15 $239,000 In this private Mira Mar Estate. 613m2 A walk along the water’s edge – what Located in the Middleton Beach area this Determined to have an ocean view? Not all blocks are created equal. This is This 3x1 home has a great track record block is in a quiet cul-de-sac locaƟ on. Rep: Graham Walker a way to start or end your day. This Rep: Jackie Cowley 1,012m2 zoned for development land Rep: Rita McLean This well-built 4 bed, 2 bath home will Rep: Jackie Cowley certainly a block to build a dream on. Rep: Graham Walker with only one owner and seeing 4 Rep: Craig Nathan Short walk to the white sands of Direct: 9841 0220 2,403m2 building block will provide the Direct: 9841 0213 is level living for reƟ rees - think Super! Direct: 9841 0207 provide it all. Spacious home, generous Direct: 9841 0213 518m2 block elevated from the road Direct: 9841 0220 generaƟ ons of one family. Spacious Direct: 9841 0224 Middleton Beach, restaurtants & cafes. Mobile: 0418 422 266 step-back, slow-down lifestyle, all you Mobile: 0408 427 554 Solid brick home of 3 bed, 2 bath & 2 Mobile: 0427 423 200 living both indoors & out, 850m2 block, Mobile: 0408 427 554 with stunning ocean views from the Mobile: 0418 422 266 living area with Ɵ le Į re, combined kit/ Mobile: 0407 774 594 (ZMM205) need to do is build the home that suits living areas both warmed by wood Į res. garaging, 2x oĸ ce spaces, beauƟ ful views north east aspect. It will not last long at dining, dbl gge plus carport, garden shed your needs. This block is level, fenced & An open-plan design. Brick gge & paƟ o of Middleton, walking distance to hospital this price! (ZMTC041) and a comfortable outdoor paƟ o. Rep: Amber Nathan ready to go, so are you? (ZLK371) area at rear. Walk to Middleton Beach & & shops, quiet no-through street. Direct: 9841 0231 bowling club. (MB098) Mobile: 0427 262 375 226 York Street Albany 9841 2255 226 York Street Albany 9841 2255 34 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 35

NEW RESIDENTIAL ESTATE - STAGE 2 MOSS RIDGE ESTATE 3 Bryant Court H/O Sat 12-12.30 $329,000 Cheapie... appealing brick home with high Rufus Street, Milpara, Albany ceilings and spacious kitchen/dining. New Rep: Rita McLean paintwork makes this home light & bright. 3 Direct: 9841 0207 beds all with BIRs, a lovely outlook & water Mobile: 0427 423 200 glimpse, cul-de-sac locaƟ on, paƟ o/deck & a lock-up store/uƟ lity room. Perfect for those wanƟ ng some Į shing close by. (LK485) SOLD 41 LOTS SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD 2007m2 – 7396m2 SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD $185,000 SOLD SOLD $185,000 to $245,000 SOLD SOLD SOLD $185,000 SOLD SOLD

SOLD Rep: Graham Walker Great opportunity! $312,000 SOLD $185,000 Last block available in “Pines Estate”. SOLD Direct: 9841 0220 Views galore $950,000 Only a short drive to the CBD, this large Rep: Graham Walker SOLD corner block of 2,034m2 oī ers you the Direct: 9841 0220 Mobile: 0418 422 266 43.54ha (107.6ac) property mostly pastured, small creek, undulaƟ ng & located on the edge of Rep: Jackie Cowley scope to design & build a home that Mobile: 0418 422 266 SOLD $185,000 the Kalgan River, it provides scheme water, power & 2 road access. Shearing shed & basic yards. accommodates all the “I wants” plus recepƟ [email protected] Direct: 9841 0213 allows room for that big shed to Ɵ nker Panoramic harbour & river views from most spots across this property to build your dream home. Mobile: 0408 427 554 (ZK135) with the boys’ toys. (ZMK684)

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(L281) for arƟ st/teens’ retreat/ visitors, a large (ZLK291 & ZLK336) Mobile: 0427 262 375 paƟ o, solar panels, solar hot water 226 York Street Albany 9841 2255 226 York Street Albany 9841 2255 36 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 37 BLUE RIBBON FEMALE BREEDERS & BULL SALE TUESDAY 17th JANUARY 2017 Celebrating Seniors COMMENCING AT 11AM. MT BARKER REGIONAL SALEYARDS Passion benefi ts community fun spot 750 – BREEDERS – 750 MATED COWS UNMATED HEIFERS MJ BLYTH & CO DUNDEAL HOLDINGS By ANNE SIMPSON council support and re- various projects. In beer there is freedom, in sulted in an infl ux of new MATED HEIFERS 15 Angus Cows 2nd calvers 6 1st Cross Angus/Freisian Heifers 15mo Mike will be retiring MIKE Taylor is one of members. from his role as president wine there is health, in cognac Rising 3yo Bucket Reared DUNDEAL HOLDINGS those people who love “The Men’s Shed is a in September, but in the Angus Bull 5 1st Cross Angus/Freisian Heifers 10mo nothing better than par- there is power and in water 10 Angus Heifers 2.5yo passion of mine and it meantime will continue Due 15/07/2017 – 06/08/2017 Bucket Reared ticipating in the com- has made a huge differ- to oversee the adminis- Angus Bull munity, with his role as 10 Angus Cows 3rd calvers ence to the health and tration of the Men’s Shed there is bacteria. Due 01/03/2017 – 03/05/2017 NG CARLSON president of the Albany wellbeing of local men with an excellent team of Anonymous Rising 4yo 105 Angus Heifers Coonamble Bread 2yo 11 Angus Heifers 14-15mo Men’s Shed high on the who are retired, unem- multi-skilled people. Angus Bull list of numerous pro- Angus Bull PTNIC ployed, on their own and Like so many other Due 01/03/2017– 03/05/2017 Due 15/07/2017 – 06/08/2017 jects. who need the friendship seniors, Mike is involved 5 Angus Cows 2nd calvers TREVELYS PTY LTD Born in England in and support of other in a number of organisa- MK SOUNNESS & SON 1945, Mike has a back- men.” Mike said. With calves at Foot 25 Angus/Freisian X Heifers 8-18mo tions and is unlikely to 14 Angus Heifers 22mo ground in engineering “Our members include fi nd himself with much Angus Bull Bucket Reared Angus Bull and came to Australia in farmers, businessmen, time on his hands once Due 10/03/2017 – 15/05/2017 Due 20/08/2017 – 08/10/2017 6 Hereford/Freisian X Heifers 8-18mo 1973 as one of the last and those in need of he relinquishes his ex- Ten Pound Poms. DUNDEAL HOLDINGS Bucket Reared some respite.” ecutive role at the Men’s BABOO PASTORAL CO At the age of 40 he The Department of Shed. 60 Angus Heifers Coonamble Blood lines 20 – 22mo 8 Murray Grey Cows Mature Age HD AL & NL LINDBERG moved into the insur- Veterans’ Affairs has He is a member of the Angus Bull Angus Bull 6 Angus/Freisian Heifers 15mo ance industry and ran a also recognised the val- Albany Probus Club, the Due 01/03/2017 – 29/04/2017 Due 01/03/2017 – 03/05/2017 Bucket Reared successful business for ue of Men’s Sheds for Missions to Seaman and 10 years before deciding 9 Angus Cows 2nd calvers their veterans. is the Great Southern GATTI BROTHERS HD AL & NL LINDBERG to take early retirement. Delegate to the state’s Angus Bull The Albany Men’s 63 Angus Heifers 2yo Mike and his wife Judy Mike Taylor - passionate about the Men’s Shed. Shed, which now has Freemasons. Due 14/03/2017– 17/05/2017 5 Angus/Freisian Heifers 12mo Angus Bull Bucket Reared moved to Albany in close to 100 members, He is on the St John’s Client testimonials 2005, possibly antici- Great Southern, Mike the major fundraising also participates in spe- council and sings in the Due 05/03/2017 – 30/05/2017 TREVELYS PTY LTD “It’s like being on holiday every day. I wasn’t RG WOODWARD & CO pating a more leisurely had become heavily in- push to build permanent cifi c charitable projects church choir. Mike also keen on moving in, but now I wish I’d done it GATTI SAWMILL 9 Angus X Cows 4yo pace of life. volved in setting up Al- with retired tradies al- enjoys walking every 20 Angus/Freisian X Heifers 12-15mo new premises in Sanford sooner. Everyone looks out for one another, 24 Angus Heifers 2yo Angus Bull However, within bany’s fi rst Men’s Shed. Road, which garnered ways willing to share day and finds time to and helps when needed”. - Ross Pomery. Bucket Reared Angus Bull 28/02/2017 – 05/05/2017 months of residing in the He then spearheaded huge community and their skills and manage tend his garden. “I love my beautiful new home. Everyone is Due 28/02/2017 – 12/05/2017 16 Angus X Cows Mature Age All mated Heifers and Cows are PTIC friendly and it’s so close to everything. After DUNDEAL HOLDINGS Shorthorn/Angus Bull or under Vendor Guarantee of Pregnancy. living in Little Grove we ß nd we arrive at our 28/02/2017 – 05/05/2017 Be prepared, because it’s your funeral appointments way too early. Being a gated 10 Angus Heifers 2.5yo community we feel safe leaving it when we go away”. - Pat Pomery. Angus Bull K & W ARMSTRONG BLUE RIBBON BULL SALE By ANNE SIMPSON So I baulked at discussing ensure she could skip through morbidly preoccupied about Due 01/03/2017 – 03/05/2017 the subject to any length es- the Pearly Gates without mis- my own death. I have left 8 Hereford Cows 3rd – 5th calvers FOLLOWING THE BREEDER SALE TALKING about dying is never NG CARLSON Angus Bull pecially when the number of hap). simple instructions for my fam- LeeAnne Sugg: 0429 417 234 NOT COMMENCING BEFORE 1PM easy, nor is broaching the sub- hymns she wanted, together ily, chosen a funeral director, 20 Angus Heifers 2.5yo Due 10/03/2017 – 15/06/2017 ject of funerals, making a will with several pieces of glorious She also wondered what nominated the kind of burial Barker Road, Albany Angus Bull 24 Char Grey Cows 5th – 6th calvers and deciding who is going to background music to enhance people would say about her I would like and selected my 73 – BULLS – 73 inherit the family silver or Aunt Due 09/03/2017 – 10/05/2017 Angus Bull the occasion would rival an at the funeral, which made me favourite music. Lucy’s chipped vase. Andre Rieu concert! realise how important it was to WHITE LAKES Due 10/03/2017 – 15/06/2017 30 ANGUS let our loved ones know how Ultimately it will be up to them We all know that death comes 15 Limousin/Angus X Heifers 20 Simmental Cows 3rd calvers 3 PONDEROSA ANGUS STUD – G BROWN Then I realised that it was not special they are while they are to fi nalise the arrangements, to us all, and in the words of my gig – it was hers. still alive and not wait till they which is just fi ne. Angus Limousin Bull 18 MASON VALLEY ANGUS STUD Woody Allen: Due 27/05/2017 – 16/06/2016 have passed away. Due 10/03/2017 – 15/06/2017 – DM & NA BURROW After all, as she briskly point- This move may not suit every- 50 Angus Cows 2nd calvers “It’s not that I’m afraid of dy- When the time came, eve- one, but I like to think that when RG WOODWARD & CO 9 BALLAWINNA ANGUS STUD – RA & AN SMITH ing, I just don’t want to be there ed out, at her age she didn’t Limousin & Charolais Bull have a lot of other major events rything fell neatly into place the time comes, it will be a help 12 Angus/Freisian X Heifers 2.5yo when it happens.” and comfort to my family. Due 10/03/2017 – 15/06/2017 5 RED ANGUS to organise and she needed to – we knew what mum wanted, Angus Bull we made sure she had lots of 1 MASON VALLEY ANGUS STUD My late mother, who I have feel that she had some control My will is up to date, with a Bucket Reared 18 Angus Cows 3rd calvers mentioned in a previous col- over the fi nal chapters in her fl owers and music and we all Due 25/02/2017 – 31/05/2017 – DM & NA BURROW few special items allocated to Limousin & Charolais Bull umn, started planning her life. Fair enough. celebrated her amazing life those who hold them dear. Due 10/03/2017 – 15/06/2017 1 BALLAWINNA ANGUS STUD – RA & AN SMITH funeral when she hit 90, four well lived. Phone: 9842 3443 THE SOUTHDEN TRUST ( HOUDEN FAMILY) So we made plans together. 19 Angus Cows 4th calvers 3 KILDARRA RED ANGUS STUD – GJ & TM SMITH years before she died. But I confess I have yet to Mobile: 0418 901 683 16 Angus/Fresian X Heifers 2yo We also had lots of laughs, A couple of hymns were left organise an enduring power Angus Bull Limousin & Charolais Bull 14 SIMMENTAL She already had her funeral shed a few tears and shared off the Order of Service, but of attorney in case I suddenly 24 hours a day - 7 days a week Bucket Reared Due 10/03/2017 – 15/06/2017 fund, which she mischievously plenty of positive thoughts. she would have been delighted or gradually, become unable to 10 NARACOOPA SIMMENTAL STUD at the way in which her entire Fax: 9842 1518 Due 07/03/2017 - 18/04/2017 9 Angus Cows 5th calvers dipped into every now and manage my affairs. – KC & JR HARD again, but ultimately covered Mum was able to impart her family gathered to wish her Address: 77 - 81 Grey Street, Albany 2 Angus/Fresian X Heifers 2yo Limousin Bull Email: [email protected] 4 INLET VIEWS SIMMENTAL STUD the necessary costs when she wishes openly and honestly farewell, and share decades Stay tuned on that one… Angus Bull Due 10/03/2017 – 15/06/2017 died. and fell about laughing when of memories together. Locally Owned and Operated Bucket Reared – WACA DENMARK I assured her she didn’t need Meanwhile, to my fellow sen- PT PULLAN Initially I found these discus- Since then I have had a iors and elders, continue to live Since 1920 Due 17/04/2017 - 01/05/2017 8 MURRAY GREY to plan the menu for her wake. 8 Angus Cows Koojan Hills Blood 5-6yo sions rather maudlin and I much clearer idea about the life well, enjoy every moment TREVELYS PTY LTD 8 WILLAWA GREY MURRAY GREY STUD – V GILES didn’t want to think about life (Nor did she need to worry need to be prepared for my and don’t be afraid to make a Angus Bull 18 Angus/Fresian X Heifers 2-2.5yo without her. about what shoes to wear to family’s sake, without being few plans. Due 16/03/2017 – 02/06/2017 10 CHAROLAIS Angus Bull Bucket Reared 6 Angus Cows Koojan Hills Blood 7mo 10 QUICKSILVER CHAROLAIS STUD – D & D GILES Due 28/02/2017 – 30/04/2017 Angus Bull 3 LIMOUSIN Due 16/03/2017 – 02/06/2017 5 Hereford/Fresian X Heifers 2-2.5yo 3 SHANNALEA LIMOUSIN STUD – K BEAL Where there’s a will… Angus Bull 7 Angus Cows Koojan Hills Blood 9-10mo Angus Bull 3 SHORTHORN Bucket Reared IT is alarming how many people These will be distributed, deal with simple wills for eligible Due 28/02/2017 – 30/04/2017 Due 16/03/2017 – 02/06/2017 3 TARLINCA SHORTHORN STUD - B ROWLAND don’t have a will. through a pre-determined for- seniors/pensioners and there • HIRE • HIRE • HIRE • HIRE • HIRE • mula, with certain family mem- are also DIY will kits available SCOOTER MANUAL BEDSIDE UTILITE I have heard all sorts of argu- $120/week WHEELCHAIR COMMODE CHAIR bers receiving a percentage of from the Post Offi ce and online $22/week $22/week $25/week ments as to why is it unneces- your assets despite what you sources. sary to make a will, such as may have wished. This will be a great opportunity to buy “everything will automatically If in doubt, make an appoint- top quality, locally-bred cattle. FREE SAUSAGE SIZZLE LUNCH FROM 1PM... Courtesy of go to my wife/husband/ family It can be an expensive, lengthy ment with a lawyer regarding anyway.” and complicated process which making your will and setting can also present your family your affairs in order to ensure Sadly, the reality is very dif- with unnecessary distress and your family are not left unpre- TOILET SHOWER SHOWER CRUTCHES ferent. potential problems over who is pared. RAISER CHAIR STOOL $11/week For further information: entitled to inherit what. $11/week $11/week $11/week This is what could happen if – Anne Simpson Landmark Albany: 9842 7888 you die Intestate – ie with no Things can get even trickier valid will. 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If you’re short of time, they can offer appointments after hours. help you turn your dreams into The girls have more than 50 a reality. years of travel experience be- So come on in and talk to either helloworld Albany at 140 lower York Street, Albany | 9841 1611 Helloworld Albany at 140 lower tween them and can offer advice Lynne, Wendy, Toni or Kathy. 40 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 41 Proudly supporting Grapes & Gallops Grapes & Gallops Gearing-up for next 2017 Open 7 days, 10am – 4.30pm weekend’s big meet 9851 3111 On Albany Highway in Mt Barker townsite ARRIKUP’S Mun- grup Stud con- tinues its long Mungrup Stud Nassociation as sponsors of the Great Southern’s richest horse race this year as part of Breeding WA’s top racehorses the Grapes and Gallops festival at Mt Barker Turf Club on January 22. The family-owned busi- ness is the state’s larg- est thoroughbred nursery and has supported the event for more than 25 years; from its humble beginnings to the event becoming one of the big- gest days on the region’s racing calendar. Mungrup Stud’s Tom and Contact us to fi nd out about racehorse ownership. Ann Croucher and Claire Dawson are hands-on in www.mungrupstud.com.au the family business that was established by Ann and Claire’s parents, Gray 9853 2103 and Jan Williamson and said they always looked forward to the Grapes and Gallops festival. ADVERTISEMENT “We’ve seen this event grow from a feature sprint to a really exciting festival with huge crowds that top the racing calendar,” Mrs Croucher said. Mungrup Stud’s Claire Dawson with stallion I’m All The Talk ahead of WILSON MP “We always looked for- this year’s Grapes and Gallops festival at Frost Park on January 22. RICK ward to the sprint when O’Connor we were younger and now its 10th year and festival festival. When you go to tagenet Wines, and Hawk- Federal Member for we take our kids along and chairperson Kim Tyrer other major racing events ers Ridge and a range of they love it, so it’s great to said it was amazing to see around the state, they’re regional produce including still be associated with it. how the event had grown usually just focused on a local cheeses, gourmet “It’s great for the region since its inception. race,” she said. pizzas, strawberries and and it’s also great to see “When you live it and “We provide so much French pastries. that level of prize money breathe it every day you more entertainment and for a local race.” don’t notice all the little the wine and the food is Ms Tyrer said the event Good luck to everyone at this year’s Studmaster Claire Daw- changes. the key as well. was family-friendly and there would be plenty son said the event was a “Looking back at old pho- “And it’s great to see all perfect fi t for the family’s tos recently you could just for children to do with a Grapes and Gallops Festival! the girls in their fabulous packed event schedule long history of breeding see how everything has dresses and the guys in some of WA’s best sprint- grown,” Ms Tyrer said. their suits and such a re- between races. ers. The event has been laxed atmosphere.” The program will boast or Local call Shop 5, St Emilie Way, Albany WA 6330 9842 2777 1300 652 061 “WA buyers love their successful in attracting This year’s event will eight races, including the early sprinters and we’ve visitors to the region with showcase wines from Ar- $100,000 Mungrup Sprint [email protected] RickWilson.com.au RickWilsonMP bred some of the best over 40 per cent of punters cadia, Galafrey, Gilberts, over 1,300m, with nomina- Authorised by Rick Wilson MP, Shop 5, St Emilie Way, Albany WA 6330. the years so it’s fi tting that travelling from outside the West Cape Howe, Plan- tions yet to close. we’re involved with this region to attend. race,” Ms Dawson said. Ms Tyrer said combining “We have a new stallion one of the region’s biggest in I’m All The Talk whose races and showcasing the Tel: (08) 9842 5155 fi rst foals are due in Au- its wineries was the key gust and I’m sure we’ll to the event’s success www.smiththornton.com.au see his progeny run in the and she was proud of the sprint one day.” festival’s ongoing support [email protected] The Grapes and Gallops of local businesses. 234 Stirling Terrace, Albany WA 6330 festival is also celebrating “It’s such a unique Proudly Supporting Grapes and Gallops 2017

We’re worth a visit! We’ve been growing great fl avours for you since 1985. Explore our culinary garden, wine cafe and cellar. Taxation & Accounting Self-Managed Superannuation Specialists Indulge in regional cuisine and fi ne wines. Business Services Financial Planning We’re at Grapes & Gallops this Sunday. Bookkeeping Albany Highway (10 mins north of Mt Barker) 10am - 5pm Friday-Monday Lifestyle Engineers Ph: 9851 4028 • www.gilbertwines.com.au SMITH THORNTON ACCOUNTANTS FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY KNIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. KNIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS IS A [email protected] CORPORATE AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE OF NKH KNIGHT HOLDINGS PTY LTD (AFSL 438631) ABN 30 163 152 967 42 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 43 arts HE RETROSONICS ROCKIN’ EDDIE & T HAVE YOU BEEN STARTING THE SUNDAY NEW SEASON 15TH JANUARY CREATIVE YET? 2017 Pay at the door Albany Bowling Club 5pm – 7pm

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Aaron Jessup, who has entertained audiences around the world, will be in Albany this week to take part in SEA’s Summer School program.

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CIRCUS artist, street performer, co- His fi rst stage appearances were with median, actor, dancer, choreographer, his father, Charles Levine, who per- director...there appears little that Aaron formed in New York during the 1970s. Jessup has not accomplished to rave reviews around the world. Levine was a pioneer of the modern street performance era and Jessup Renaissance man Jessup will be was often picked out of the audience in Albany on January 14 as part of as a “volunteer” who would go on to Southern Edge Arts’ Summer School steal the show. 2017 program to give a short performance At 16 years, Jessup began perform- PRESENTED BY ACT-BELONG-COMMIT of Perilous Comedy, a circus-comedy ing his solo show at San Francisco’s street and stage act and share his Fisherman’s Wharf, studied Chinese skills in creating performances, jug- acrobatics with world renowned trainer ROTARY BIG BREAKFAST gling and contact improvisation Master Lu Yi and appeared as an acro- EYRE PARK 7.00am-10.00am He will also perform in a street show bat and juggler with the Pickle Family Circus and Make*A*Circus. at a venue yet to be announced. HBF AUSTRALIA DAY FUN RUN Along the way, Jessup also studied His act combines daredevil rope MIDDLETON BEACH capoeira - a Brazilian martial art, mod- 7.00am-1.00pm walking, charming audience interac- ern dance and contact improvisation, tion, expert fire/knife juggling and eventually performing with Scott Wells sharp-witted comedy. AUSTRALIA DAY FESTIVAL and Dancers, an Isadora Duncan MIDDLETON BEACH award-winning dance company. His workshops will be open to people 12noon-4pm of all ages and experiences. Jessup is a two-time recipient of the coveted Jack Kent Cooke Foundation BEATS ON THE BEACH Jessup is a second-generation San Scholarship, completed his MFA in MIDDLETON BEACH Francisco street performer and spent dramatic arts/acting at UC Davis and 4.00pm-7.00pm the past two years travelling and per- currently travels internationally with his forming at arts festivals throughout two award-winning solo shows. OUTDOOR CINEMA the world, having been seen juggling MIDDLETON BEACH fi re, knives and walking his slack rope Catch him at 6pm on Saturday, 7.00pm-9.00pm on the streets of Perth, Melbourne, January 14 at Southern Edge Arts, 77 Edinburgh and Colorado. Sanford Road.

www.albany.wa.gov.au facebook.com/CityofAlbanyEvents Available between 10:30AM and 10:00PM. City of Albany Events Team / T 6820 3033 PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY: Dine in or take away at participating restaurants. 44 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 45 arts arts sudoku Sugar, spice and love potion Simulcast celebrates WA Opera’s 50 years THE Searchers hold a Situated just 18km north of Mt Barker Diffi culty: A Little Bit Harder lasting place in the his- EVER since its inception in 1967 the showcasing the wonder of the human It will be presented by national artists on Albany Highway is Gilberts Wines tory of popular music Western Australian Opera has estab- voice. along with the WA Opera Chorus and throughout the world and lished itself as a strong, vibrant company WA Symphony Orchestra conducted by cellar door & cafe. 127348569 and a fl agship organisation in the national As has occurred each year since 2010, are bringing their Solid the Opera in the Park production will Brad Cohen. Gold Hits national tour arts landscape. 869527134 be simulcast to regional communities The entire audience will be invited to Friday to Monday 10am-5pm to Albany. During the ensuing 50 years, the City of throughout the state, enabling enthusias- As one of Britain’s best- dress in black tie or evening dress to Ph: 9851 4028 Fax: 9851 4021 Perth’s Opera in the Park production has tic opera lovers or fi rst-timers to experi- celebrate WA Opera’s 50th Anniversary 345691728 loved groups The Search- become one of the most popular events ence the beauty of live world-class opera ers’ distinctive jangling on the summer calendar, drawing thou- from their own communities. at this gala concert of operatic hits in 716289345 sands upon thousands of people to the one of the most beautiful settings Perth sound of the 12-string The uplifting program will feature has to offer. guitar and rich harmonies Supreme Court Gardens to revel in some of the world’s greatest operas. highlights from The Toreador’s Song 482735691 embellished with their from Bizet’s Carmen, the instantly rec- The simulcast is on Saturday, February immaculate vocals. To celebrate WA Opera’s special an- ognisable Anvil Chorus from the Mozart 4, at 8pm, at the AEC. Free tickets are 593416872 They will be at the Alba- niversary, Opera in the Park 2017, on masterpiece Il Trovatore and the towering now available – with a limit of four per ny Entertainment Centre February 4, will be a 50th Gala Concert Nessun Dorma from Turandot by Puccini. person. 971862453 on Sunday, February 5. From their early begin- Needles And Pins and Have guitars (and New Year’s Eve, again 638954217 nings in the late 1950s their total record sales are drums), will travel is their with Cliff, at the National as a skiffl e group formed in excess of 45 million. motto. Indoor Arena, Birming- 254173986 by John McNally and a The group, which Their marvellous all- ham. Lockyer fun day is for evening’ solo shows are Synths for kids bunch of friends, through emerged as part of Liv- FULLY LICENSED the heady days of the erpool’s early 1960s Mer- considered must-see Diffi culty: Tough solutions 1960s as teenage idols. sey Beat scene along with events in the entertain- Antiques ALBANY’S 8–14 year olds will have the rare op-

The Searchers have The Beatles, the Swing- ment calendars of 60s portunity to learn how to build their own synthesis- MORE THAN A STEAK HOUSE 452638719 the entire community

comfortably settled into ing Blues Jeans and Gerry afi cionados. ers at a workshop next week. Open from 5pm, 7 days a week 786913524 319574682 THE Lockyer Action Network’s (LAN) the up, baked goods, a sausage sizzle

a position well-deserved and the Pacemakers, has At a time when you show Interactive sound designer and musician David Phone 9842 2454 • 222 Stirling Terrace, Albany 867192345 annual community fun day will be held and a coffee van will be available, while

by a band with a sound been reduced over the might think life should be McKenzie is running the Retro Sound Workshop 925847163 273469851 at the Weerlara Lake Reserve this market stalls will sell a variety of goods.

that has infl uenced artists years with sudden deaths taking perhaps a more lei- Sunday, January 15. at Vancouver Arts Centre. It will be held on Tues- 641385297 cancelled

for generations. of its original members. surely pace, The Search- A car-boot sale will be part of the fun day January 17, for the cost of $20 per participant. 134256978 598721436 The family event commences at with organisers inviting participants to

Their many hits include But remaining band ers are busier than ever THE keenly antici- Vancouver representative Marianthe Loucataris OPEN 7 DAYS 134256978 11am and continues until 2pm offering take their vehicle along to sell pre-loved

Sweets For My Sweet, members, McNally and and enjoying a gruel- pated Tales from the a variety of entertainment for children said participants would use a system called the 55ppm oonnwwarrds 925847163 items or unwanted Christmas gifts.

598721436 Sugar And Spice, Needles Frank Allen, have been ling work rate that others Antiques Roadshow, including bouncy castles, bubble soc- “little bit”. 786913524 which centres round To be involved, contact LAN at Booookkinggs reecommmmendedd and Pins - their version joined by Spencer James would fi nd daunting. cer, pony rides and Circus Craze. “You can actually make a synthesiser by put-

641385297 the popular BBC tel- [email protected] or 254173986 and Scott Ottaway and

of Jackie De Shannon’s The last two decades evision program, will Open to the whole community, the through the group’s Facebook page. ting together different components,” she said. “It 638954217 When You Walk In The are thankfully in the rud- have seen some of the event has been supported by Lottery- comes in a simple structure.” Fine Indian Cuisine

273469851 not be coming to Al- LAN is a not-for-profi t volunteer-run 971862453 Room and covers of Love est of health and eager most rewarding times for west, the City of Albany and Albany Mr McKenzie will also run a free installation

bany after all. organisation which has become an For bookings or takeaway call 9842 1213 593416872 Potion Number 9, Don’t to continue their life of this much-admired group. MLA Peter Watson. called The Sound Den.

The Weekender advocate for the local community. BYO wine only, corkage applies 867192345 482735691 Throw Your Love Away, constant touring. These include two sell- LAN is working in partnership with “It’s an interactive installation which involves be-

was advised after the or fully-licensed venue 716289345 and Someday We’re Gon- McNally and Allen, bass out shows at London’s paper went to print Rainbow Coast Neighbourhood Centre, Last year’s family fun day was the fi rst ing able to move through lights to trigger sound,

it organised. 234 Albany Highway, Albany 319574682 345691728 na Love Again. player since the middle of Wembley Stadium with last week that the The Child and Parent Centre, Commu- as well as playing sounds on the synthesisers,”

nity Garden and The Albany Girl Guides (inside Amity Motor Inn) 869527134 The Searchers were the 1964, have faithfully pre- Cliff Richard as guests on January 28 perfor- LAN is participating in Clean Up Aus- Ms Loucataris said. The Sound Den has already

to provide child-focused art and craft started and will run until Tuesday January 24. 452638719 127348569 second group from Liver- served and enhanced their the fi rst knight of pop’s mance at the AEC tralia Day focusing on Weerlara Lake pool after The Beatles, to treasured reputation and 30th anniversary celebra- has been cancelled. activities and educational resources. and will be calling for community help – Geoff Vivian have a hit in the USA with image to the present day. tion and on millennium To keep parents’ energy levels on in the near future. AEC open for tour See us at the Grapes & Gallops Festival on Sunday MT BARKER WINE TRAIL OLD TIME COUNTRY DANCE PEOPLE are invited to ment’ for the Noongar 1 ARCADIA WINES PIZZA & CHEESE take a free guided tour people was raised. PLATTERS AVAILABLE Martagallup Road to Perth of the Albany Entertain- DEMPSTER TRIO (ANDY - MERVE - BOB) ment Centre next week. Elders of the Noon- 9851 4020 gar Nations of Australia Open Friday – Sunday, 7km to Gilbert Wines Venue tours will take selected six artists to place on Wednesday, develop a creative sym- 10am – 5pm 23km to Plantagenet Wines Redgum 1 Pass Road January18 and 25, be- bol of the Noongar con- Fully Licensed Bar • Beer on tap • Wine • Spirits SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 tween 10.30am and nection to Country, the 2.30pm result being the canvas. See us at the Grapes & Gallops Festival on Sunday 2 8 till late, South Coast Country Music Club Monday-Friday 11am till late – All-day menu KENDENUP 4 MILE PEG, ALBANY HIGHWAY, ALBANY The tours will be held Ngallak Koort Boodja Saturday/Sunday 7.30am till late – Breakfast/All-day menu 2 GILBERTS WINES approximately every 30 depicts sacred animals, OPEN 7 DAYS Sturdee Road Carbarup Road minutes. plants, water, ancestral 11 Flinders Parade, Middleton Beach. 9841 1120 Doors open at 7.30pm spirits and landscapes 9851 4028 Visitors to the venue formed within 14 circles Open Friday – Monday, 7km to Arcadia Wines Members $10, non-members $15 & U/16 FREE will be able to witness representing the inter- 10am – 5pm 15km to Plantagenet Wines fi rst hand the day-to-day related dialectal groups Large fl oor for dancing and bootscooting. running of the Albany of the Noongar people. BYO drinks. Bring a plate of supper to share. landmark and have the gig guide See us at the Grapes & Gallops Festival on Sunday opportunity to view the Everyone who takes magnificent Ngallak part in a venue tour will Thurs Jan 12 - Wed Jan 18 Quangellup For bookings contact: Koort Boodja canvas, on receive a valid for one six degrees

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Mustang keeps precious memories alive HERE’S no doubt John tory that keeps this classic The simple aim was to get on it went until he got this girl the road and never bothered and the car fi ts him like a pair Galvin’s Ford XY GT car on the road where it be- the car running and regis- on the road. to finish off all those little of old jeans. TFalcon has got history. longs and makes you count tered and worry about the He didn’t even bother with a things that need doing.” And like anyone who has Sadly it’s the kind of history your blessings. fi nishing touches later. clear coat after the paint and John is a fi rm believer in a car with a bit of history, he that puts a lump in your throat The XY was a pet project for When others might reach stripes had gone on. It got driving cars when you’ve got knows every little nook and and goes beyond the cut and John and his son more than deep into their pockets to a good rub down with some them there to drive - rain or cranny. polish. 10 years ago when he was get a project complete, John 1200-grit and a coat of polish shine. He points out a few things But it’s also the kind of his- living in the Wheatbelt. seemed to pull it out of thin and that was it. And that philosophy has that need a bit of attention, air and do it on a shoestring. John said he dropped a 351 also helped heal some least of all his worn-out dou- John stripped it back to bare Cleveland engine straight in wounds following the tragic ble-pluggers that are solely metal and enlisted the help and recalls sitting back on loss of his son Brad in a to blame for his foot slipping of a retired panel beater to a couple of milk crates with motorbike accident six and a off the clutch time and again straighten her out. his son Brad just watching half years ago. and causing those rear tyres He said there wasn’t a lot of the car idle after they fi rst lit The strong memories he to wear out so quickly. rust to cut out, but there were her up. forged with the car are indel- But it’s all about enjoying ibly linked with his son and it Repairs to All Makes & a few dents and the paint job “We never even cleaned the ride and there are no had to be acrylic – none of the engine. We just slipped is spiriting to see it out on the complaints from John. For all Models. Also this two-pack business. it straight in,” he said. road as often as John fi nds it its history, this car is a keeper possible, rather than tucked • Car & 4WD Servicing • Mobile & Workshop Auto & Manual He either used what he had “We just sat there and - along with the memories. watched it together for ages.” away in a forgotten corner. • Hydraulics • Trucks & Buses Transmissions from the XY or ratted parts “The car is about Brad and • Earthmoving & Agricultural • Diesel & Petrol from other cars he had lying “Really we registered the it’s something we did togeth- • Electrics • Air Conditioning & Re-gassing around. car too soon. We slipped the er. He used to drive it all the • General Servicing & Repairs 9841 5036 or 0408 415 036 He pulled a more favourable engine in on a Friday, we got time. I just love it,” he said. nine inch diff off another XY, it going on the Sunday and Despite the tragedy, it’s no Engine Reconditioning Lot 14 Chevalier Street,Street, Albany pilfered the dash and wiring registered on Monday.” surprise that John looks right Exchange, Repairs & Servicing loom from an XW and on and “We just wanted to get it on – Hot Rod Licensed Repairer MRB461 at home behind the wheel 9841 1999 4/209 Chester Pass Road, Albany Licence # MRB1477

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BLINDS Phone 9842 2788 Handyman & General Contact Adrian for Ernie Pyle Maintenance Services Lawn Mowing to advertise CLEANING FISHING TACKLE Servicing the Great Southern GENERAL STORE region specialising in Whipper Snipping Phone carpentry work plus... • Caravan & Mobile Home Repairs & Renovations Mobile: CARPENTRY ALBANY RODS & TACKLE • Gutter Cleaning • Water Blasting • Rubbish Removal 0401 905 036 9842 2788 * TACKLE * BAIT * ROD & REEL REPAIRS • Wall Tiling • Bathroom Regrouting • High Pressure Roof AGRICULTURAL * CUSTOM RODS BUILT * KEYS CUT & Driveway Cleaning • Concrete Cutting We can help you enjoy your garden • Ultrasonic blind cleaning • Water Proofi ng Old Tanks & Rusty Roofs • Small Paint Jobs SERVICES • New blinds & repairs • Holes in Walls • Jack Hammer • Post Hole Borer to advertise DOMESTIC & INDUSTRIAL 40 Stirling Terrace • Great Coffee • Homemade Pies We will do the jobs others won’t touch. For all your Blind Cleaning needs • Pavers • Patios • Walls • Driveways No job too big or small. 24/7 Simply DAVID SLEE Tel: 9841 1231 • • Call me for an obligation-free quote • Roofs • Concrete • Gutters Breaksea Electrical Fax: 9841 7815 Fuel Bottleshop & more Police & Working with Children clearance MOWING • Decking • Cobwebs MOWING TRACTOR & TRUCK EC 7231 Email: [email protected] Phone Rosco 0447 199 995 Quality Workmanship Guaranteed OPEN 7 DAYS 6am - 8.30pm - Call Karl Wallace - Specialising in applying sealers to Pavers, REPAIRS • Industrial • Commercial ALL ASPECTS OF Ph: 9844 9134 Mob 0427 611 840 Concrete & Limestone GARDEN MAINTENANCE Belarus Parts AUTOMOTIVE Phone Rick • Domestic • Rural FOAM 0406 516 580 • Installations and Maintenance PHONE EDDIE 0419 957 274 0428 411 608 BOBCAT/SKID Call Todd 557 Albany Hwy • Albany • 9841 1838 STEER LOADER 0419 300 034 Gutter Replacement/Repairs Commercial House Maintenance LOCKSMITH AIR CONDITIONING SERVICES & Domestic EFTPOS GLASS Cleaning Available FOAM CUT 0419 983 114 BG&E and KE RUSS Specialising in Offi ce & Vacate Cleaning TO SIZE Albany Security Supplies Posi-track & Mini Digger Services Locally owned and operated LOCKSMITH • House and Shed Pads 157a Chester Pass Road, Albany HEALTHCARE • Site & Backyard Clean-ups 9841 3888 fun spot BROKEN Brake Repairs • New Car Servicing [email protected] Ph: 9841 3627 | Mob: 0427 447 523 Fuel Injection Servicing • General Repairs • Post Holes EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS IN : • Wall / Multi- • Bucket Work & Laser Levelling Diff & Transmission Overhauls • 4WD & Trucks • 6 and 8 Wheel Tippers for Deliveries WINDOW? Domestic, Commercial splits Tune-ups & Diagnosis • Clutches • Harley Rake - Excellent for Driveways & Automotive Performance Enhancements • Excavator, Loader, Posi-tracks • Ducted Systems • Mini Track Dumper TREV'S DECKS No Problem! LARGEST RANGE OF KEYS IN ALBANY 96 Stead Rd, Albany 9842 5789 Bernie - 9842 2460 Keith - 9842 8741 AND CLOCK REPAIRS If you want your spouse GARAGE DOORS • Cassettes / Under 73 Cockburn Rd Tel 9841 3739 Ceiling 0428 221 542 0428 221 565 CARPENTRY to listen and pay strict Sales, Service, Hire • Pre-tube During Albany Mobile BYATT BOBCAT SERVICES attention to every word Call for a FREE Construction AU06752 CRYSTAL Product Guide KINGS  Obligation-free Design Quote Mechanics • Building Sites • House Pads Antiques & Restorations you say, talk in your sleep.   • Driveways • Confined Areas Trevor Warburton Old Clocks Anon LASS T: 9841 4200 • 13 Cockburn Road, Albany SUMMER COOL WINTER WARM Servicing and Repairs • Soil, Sand & Gravel Delivery #.'5X 056#..#6+10n'48+%' G • Bought • Sold WINDOWS & DOORS Automotive and Marine, Petrol or Diesel • Clearing • General Bobcat Jobs 0427 991 084 • Repaired • Serviced 9842 2277 Any time, anywhere Phone 9842 2788 Unit 4, 27-29 Graham Street, Albany Tim Thomson Mobile Mechanic Call Steve on 0403 895 406 HK%.$'466 Call Alfie Byatt Phone/Fax 9841 6016 CALL 98 425 425 to advertise www.albanyair.com.au 042 375 6066 Mobile 0428 416 016 www.kingsrestorations.com.au 999T#.$#0;)#4#)'&1145T%1/T#7 50 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 51 ttradesrades ccentreentre ttradesrades ccentreentre TV WATER fun spot MAINTENANCE PLASTERBOARD ROOFING ROOFING TILING WINDOW INSTALLATIONS CARTING TINTING Words to live by: Do not A.B. ALBANY GUTTER REPLACEMENT Quality TILES and materials, • Repairs/replacement to patios, FUTURE Kandoo Windscreens argue with a spouse who is PLASTERBOARD ROOFING plus free design and tech advice, TECHNOLOGIES gutters, downpipes and roofs TV & SATELLITE HOME MAINTENANCE • FREE quotes drop in or phone 9847 4312 HOME THEATRE SETUP • Household • Automotive packing your parachute. FIXER NETWORK & PHONE CABLING • 25 YEARS' EXPERIENCE • Roof anchor safety systems installed 32 Graham St, Albany COMPUTER SUPPORT & SALES Anon • Fencing • Garden retic • Tree lopping • New Houses • Renovations & Repairs VIDEO INTERCOM • Commercial and certifi cation [email protected] • Waste removal • General repairs • Saggy Ceilings • Wall Damage • 12 YEARS' WORKING IN ALBANY Greg Collins GIVE US A CALL 0418 950 380 0427421346 Contact Stephen Phone Colin on • Decorative Moulding & Cornice • ALL WORKERS HAVE [email protected] 9844 8491 • 0409 689 372 • Prompt Service POLICE CLEARANCE E: [email protected] 0477 126 264 9844 8416 - 0418 958 889 For a professional finish We do all roof-plumbing services Home Registered from the award-winning Anzac Builder Phone 9842 2788 Mak er Registered Pest Phone Reg on 0427 088 969 Centre to your home, all with the SCAFFOLDING Controller UPHOLSTERY Home Mainte nance Servic es IR Hazel same high standard in mind. to advertise Dave Freeman • Fencing • Bathrooms/showers renovated Please come into our shop • High-pressure cleaning • Carpentry/alterations fun spot 11b Minna Street, Albany Phone • Tiling • Concreting • Painting • Decks www.albanyroofi ng.com.au WATER FILTERS Advertise your trade in our special 9841 5900 Mobile: 0418 931 359 - Ph/Fax: 9844 7932 FAMILY TRADITION OF Country Enquiries Welcome You have the right to DIY SUPPLIES trades centre pages Frames - Modular, 9842 2788 QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP, OLOUR remain silent. Anything you Aluminium mobile Foundation Electrical C Yard - 11 Ashford Street SEATING YOU R.E.M. say will be misquoted then RIGHT SINCE 1965. EC11478 RENOVATIONS. EXTENSIONS. MAINTENANCE. 0428 774 448 PainƟ ng, Ɵ ling, paving, retaining walls, used against you. to advertise SALES fencing and carpentry. Anon • Gutters • Frame repairs • Furniture repairs SERVICE Hamish Laing • Recover and restore specialists • Wall Cladding SECURITY • Foam cut to size INSTALLATION 0432 430 622 • Drinking Water Analysis • Bench Top 25 years' experience • Roof Restorations 157a Chester Pass Road, Albany • Under Bench • Water Softening • New Roofs Albany Security Supplies TREE LOPPING Ph: 9841 3627 | Mob: 0427 447 523 • Replacement Cartridges PLUMBER LOCKSMITH Email: [email protected] • Water Tanks Website: www.albanyupholstery.com 9841 3671 • 43-45 Sanford Rd, Albany MECHANIC SPECIALISTS IN : Domestic, Commercial & Automotive WINDOW KINGS LARGEST RANGE OF KEYS IN ALBANY WATER BORES CLEANING 73 Cockburn Rd Tel 9841 3739 Plumbing Fully-insured Professional Service PL: 1090 • GL: GF000928 ALLWAY WA DRILLING SERVICES Call Mick for all of your fi eld-service Roofi ng & Guttering • Pruning WINDOW CLEANING Septic Installations • Domestic & Commercial $/%$1ˆ˜Ìi˜>˜Vi >˜` Ài«>ˆÀà U 7> V>``ˆ˜} >˜` “œÀi 9851 1633 U +Õ>ˆwi` ÌÀ>`iÓ>˜ TV & VIDEO Phone 9842 2788 [email protected] ˆV >i ,>˜`i ‡ ä{Óä Çnn È£Ó STAINLESS STEEL to advertise Lic: MRB6618 °,°,œœw˜}°7
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PET CARE ROOF RE-COATING ASBESTOS Roof removal from $30.00 M2* N & S Electronics Replacement with Colorbond TV + VIDEO + HI-FI + CD + DVD Be part of the good times and great classic hits including Anticon from $48.00 M2* • Specialising in stainless fabrication for automotive, architectural, GAME CONSOLES + MOBILE PHONES Gold MX Albany Pet Care ALL ROOF RE-COATING Fence removal from $30.00 LM* with Albany’s better gold mix from the 60s, 70s & 80s AND industrial and custom work SATELLITE TV ANTENNA INSTALL Est 2006 HOME SERVICE High Pressure Cleaning Fence replacement with Colorbond • Tube fabrication and bending AM1611 or Timber of your choice. REPAIRS AND SERVICE For enquiries on a specialised, cost-effective advertising campaign to suit your business call We care for your pet while you're away. • GENERAL ROOF REPAIRS • Balustrades • Welding and repairs • Polishing and restoration Great or Small, Food, Water and Exercise. • SEALED AND RECOATED P.M.A. DEMO —— Call Neil or visit —— Lata Wright on 0409 449 110 or 9842 9937 or Kira Mead on 0429 418 192 or 9842 9937. Also streamed live • DULUX REGISTERED APPLICATOR 0428 416 045 DOG WALKING AVAILABLE ANY TIME For Free Quotes or Enquiries call Kevin 9841 3341 • 0419 701 897 37a Albert Street [email protected] SMS or call Vanessa Insured and Police Cleared 116 Chester Pass Road Phone 9844 3447 *Conditions apply Telephone 9842 6607 0439 820 995 www.albanypetcare.com.au Mobile 0419 686 595 LIC# WARA 1821 [email protected] Locally owned and operated by The Weekender @ The Weekender. 107 Stead Road, Albany. 52 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 53 EMPLOYMENT GARAGE SALE FOUND CARS CARS

CORDLESS drill. Found Sun, 8th VY Commodore sedan 2004. LISTEN TO Jan along Albany Hwy. Please Good kms, 4 mths rego, ex cond. DOCTOR WANTED call 0405 429 913 to describe drill $6,000 ono. 0427 873 677. WEEKENDER for return. Part-Time/Full-Time – Monday to Friday WANTED: 740 Volvo wagon rear door, prefer white. 0405 700 080. To join our small, friendly family practice GARAGE SALES MACHINERY Contact: Kerry 9841 8455 every Friday 10 - 10.30am repeated Saturday & Sunday NISSAN Patrol 2003, fac- MOTORCYCLES trader Email: [email protected] between 7.30 - 8am on tory intercooled td42t, low CLASSIFIEDS 9842 2787 DEADLINES: Display & Lineage ads 5pm Tuesday 190,000km, alloy wheels with SUZUKI Bandit 2008, 1250cc, BFG tyres, two-way, roof rack burgundy, 15,000km, ex cond, EXPERIENCED Hip Hop teacher ABS, gear rack and sac, sports wanted for thriving local dance etc. Very good cond. $30,000. FOR SALE 0428 989 677. exhaust, lic 06/17. $6,500. 0427 F: 9842 2789 school. Children Check card a 451 560. E: [email protected] Run your ad until sold. must. Classes to run within school RHINO sunseeker 2.5 awning SELL IT FASTER 9842 2787 terms on Thursday afternoons. iPhone SE (new) $250. 0422 031 229. SUZUKI GSX 1250 FA, 2011. 107 Stead Road, Albany Pay the one low price.* Contact 0428 129 672. MOVING SALE ABS bought new 2014, as new, Space Grey 64gb Excess stock, kitchen - cabinet SSANGYONG Korando, 2012, never wet. $6,950. 0429 429 330. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINE FOR SALE hardware. Tools, board, AWD SUV, 2L turbo diesel, 6SP LINEAGE: (excluding Until Sold ads) As new condition. $650. laminates, 2nd cabinets. auto, Bluetooth, aux, USB, radio, Display & Lineage 5pm TUESDAY. Until Sold rebooking - 4pm TUESDAY nudge bar, tow bar, side steps, PETS First 75 characters (or part thereof), including spaces....$12 All advertisements are accepted on the following Terms and Conditions. 5 Beehives with bees. Bee suits, Phone 041 9911 721 Suit handyman, hobbyist, headlight protectors, electric 1. The Great Southern Weekender has the right to refuse to publish or republish any advertisement without giving any reason therefore. four framed spinner, hot knife, tradesmen or DIY. brakes. Exc cond, new car PRINCESS Norm split (yellow) 100s of other items, too numerous Each additional 25 characters (or part thereof) ...... $2.50 2. No liability shall be incurred by The Weekender by reason of any amendments to or error or inaccuracy in, or the partial or total omission of an advertisement or by reason of delay or default or from any MINELAB 4000, gold detector, warranty, roadside assist. FSH. pair. Western Rosella males. to list. $2,000 ono. 9845 1012. Friday afternoon 2:30 - 4:30pm other cause whatsoever, provided that if an error occurs which in the opinion of The Weekender clearly lessens the value of the advertisement and the advertiser notifi es The Weekender of the error within completely ready to use. Good $16,000. 0402 780 395. 0488 903 718. Minimum cash charge ...... $12 fi ve (5) days of when the error appeared, then one correct insertion will be made without charge. Saturday morning 7 - 11am 5 HP, 4 stroke outboard motor, condition. $3,500. 0429 436 626. *UNTIL SOLD CONDITIONS 29 Hercules Crescent Albany, SUBARU Forester, 2004, man, WANTED Hen Regent parrot. DISPLAY: $750. Sliding door unit, 2.4m x First 75 characters, or part thereof including spaces: $27 - OR - fi rst 75 characters, or part thereof including spaces, PLUS a photo for 2 weeks and lineage-only thereafter: $44. Each additional 25 characters, just off Barker Rd. VGC, low 150,000 km, Male Blue Princess parrot. 0488 $9.50 per single column, centimetre. Minimum - 3cm or part thereof: $2.75. All adverts must be pre-paid. Ads are restricted to private advertisers, and will be run for two consecutive weeks. If your item does not sell within that two-week period you MUST RE- 2m, new $1,200 plus windows. 6 months rego, good tyres, mags. 903 718. BOOK it prior to the booking deadline of 4.00pm Tuesday. These ads must be reconfi rmed each week thereafter. If more than one week lapses the item will be deemed sold, and the ad cannot be repeated Caravan mover, remote, $1,250 $6,500 ono. 0431 688 242. Discount rates available for employment display ads. unless paid for. Once published the ONLY thing to change will be the PRICE. Not included in the offer are any business ads, rental hire, employment etc for the purpose of ongoing profi t. Any real estate ads as new. Caravan jack, $150. SAT 7:45, Stoddard Cnr, McKail. or garage sales are also excluded as are references to internet sites or businesses. ONLY ONE ITEM PER UNTIL SOLD AD. 0409 295 395. Clothes, bookcase, camping TOYOTA Rav4, 1998, 174,000 SELL IT FAST gear, toys, anchor. km, VGC, new stereo, bull bar, 30KG bags of chook wheat, spotties, immob, alarm. $4,400 $16.50. 39 Federal St. 9841 7469 SAT 8am, Swarbrick St. All sorts! ono. 0407 900 289. 9842 2787 or 0429 027 805. BIRTHDAYS BOATS CARAVANS CARAVANS EMPLOYMENT MOTOCADDY S3 electric golf SAT 8-2, Nambucca Rise, Lwr buggy with extras, $700. 0409 King. Moving house, something 080 317. 3.7M Stacer, VGC, 15hp JAYCO Freedom 2004, pop-top, PARAMOUNT Delta, 19.6ft, for everyone. Kioti Tractors PUBLIC NOTICES Johnson, safety gear, sounder, dual axle, r/o awning, solar panel, 2006, dual axle, R/O awning & SAT 8-3, Baudin Place, S/Park. galv trailer, good deck and long single beds, 3-way fridge, m/ full annexe, island D/B, 3-wat HAPPY SEAT COVERS Plants, DVDs, army/camping Available at: storage. All lic. $3,250 ono. 0438 wave, gas stove, r/c air con, lic fridge, new m/wave, full stove, Automotive & ATV gear, bric-a-brac. 414 342. till April 2017, ex cond. $13,750. A/C. $26,000. 9844 7257. SPECTRUM THEATRE 0428 422 747. SAT 8-3, Windermere Rd, Lwr BIRTHDAY 4.2M Infl atable boat, alum. deck, ROADSTER 15ft, 2 single beds, COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING AND Manufacturer & Retail Proudlove Parade (under UWA) new cond, $1,400 ono. 15hp MOTORHOME Toyota Hilux, HIGH LINE PULLETS Canvas/Denim King. Baby, kids & general items. excellent condition. $10,800. PROMOTIONS OFFICER Maxus short shaft outboard 1989 with shower, TV etc. Very 0408 955 759. 20 Weeks Old SAT 9am, Hudson Rd. Toys, AUDITIONS motor, new cond, with fuel tank good condition. $14,000 ono. 1.0 FTE – $73,717 per annum crockery, boots, Xbox games & MOGGY and spare prop. $1,500 ono. 0427 059 126. TOYOTA Hilux camper, 2002, Ph: 9841 7469 gardening. 0428 453 221. solar panel, fridge, new Fiama (12-month contract) M: 0429 027 805 SAT 9-1, Rufus St. Books, bikes, “A HOME FOR STRAY CATS” 4.2M Quintrex Dory wide beam, SELL IT FAST 9842 2787 awning, gas stove. Many extras Are you looking for an opportunity to progress your career whilst 9841 2199 From the Motley Crew incl. $16,000. 9844 7257. DVDs, fi sh tanks, plants, h/hold. A Murder Mystery Thriller by John Kirkpatrick fully equipped. 30hp Yamaha working for a high-performing non-government organisation in CHIPPER/SHREDDER 6.5hp outboard, galv. Dunbier trailer. the environmental sector? B/S, USA made, NEW $695 inc SAT & Sun, 8am – 5pm. 68 De Co-directed by Jenny Crostin & Darian Mercuri $8,000 ono. 9840 9235. BIG red fi re engine, parties, hens’ GST. 9892 7700. Pledge Rd, Kendenup. CARS th th nights, limo. 9842 2468. EMPLOYMENT South Coast Natural Resource Management is seeking a Sunday 15 January 1-3pm & Tuesday 17 at 7pm 8.3M Fishing boat, 100hp Perkins dynamic and knowledgeable person to drive improvements SAT & Sun 9-3, Stirling Tce indoor dsl. All offshore safety gear incl markets. Antiques, collectables, 1997 V70 Volvo wagon, 7 or by previous arrangement with Darian HAPPY BIRTHDAY messages and new approaches to communications, marketing and ORBANYS seats, wrecking only- damage start from only $12 in the new elec anchor winch fi tted with locally made hats, woodwork, plough anchor. Many extras incl SUPPORT WORKER / FINANCE ASSISTANT promotions that generate greater stakeholder engagement and 1800 613 536 underneath. 0405 700 080. 10 people required, various ages and genders Weekender. Call 9842 2787. rustic home décor, recycled art, in sale. Phone for list. Penned Katanning Regional Emergency understanding, and increased income from donors and funders. 13 Ashford Street, Albany watches, pet supplies & much 1999 Hyundai Sonata GLE, runs For enquiries contact Darian on 0430 781 477 at Emu Point. All in exc cond. more. Accommodation Centre Based in Albany, this challenging and exciting role provides well, A/C, manuel. $1,400. 0428 CELEBRANTS $19,000. Ken 0401 085 150. PACKING boxes, second-hand, 869 978. the opportunity to complete a suite of defi ned tasks that will all sizes. 9841 6091. WEEKENDER garage sale We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced person to fi ll this 2016 posters available when you book 2010 Isuzu D-Max LS-U 4x4 TD, ACCREDITED celebrant, advance the career of aspiring communications, marketing and POSTERS position. The successful applicant will work 30 hours per week and promotions professionals. PEA straw garden mulch, and pay for your garage sale auto, 117,000 km, hard-top cover, Gaye Morton. 0417 907 454. AVAILABLE excellent quality, compact easy- notice. $23,500. 0417 795 101. Ceremonies for all occasions. needs to be on-call every third week. For a copy of the job description, selection criteria and NOW to-handle bales, $9 a bale del application process follow the links at to Albany, or pick-up on farm, 2011 Corolla auto hatch. Dual JILL Duxbury CMC, all Essential Skills: petrol/LPG, new tyres, tidy. (http://southcoastnrm.com.au/frontpage/job-vacancies) $8 a bale. Supplying Albany & WANTED DADS’ SUPPORT GROUP ceremonies, any day. Find me • Police Clearance • Working with Children • Driver’s Licence surrounds for 20 years. Web: 42,000km. $15,000. 0437 860 or contact Ms Joanne Headlam at on Facebook, South Coast • Own Transport • MYOB • Able to be away for overnight training 2016 and previous years’ bjspeastraw.com.au 9851 4069. 553. The 2017 Dads’ Support Group begins on Saturday, February 11, Ceremonies with Jill Duxbury. • Able to do on-call every third week [email protected]; 9845 8537 or 0427 121 583. and will be held on every second Saturday of the month. 9844 9205. “Classic Motor Event” posters also PEA straw, no weeds, exc garden WANTEDTED 2013 Colorado, DBL cab 4x4. 10.5M live-on-board boat. Preferred: Applications close at 5pm, Monday 16 January 2016 available at The Great Southern mulch, $10 bale del. 0428 447 Canopy, 5 speed, war, v/clean, Wind-up, red. 32,000km. $32,000. 0437 When: 10am KEN Ewers-Verge, CMC. 9841 Caterpillar engine + drive • Experience with working in a multicultural community Weekender, 107 Stead Road. 967 or 9864 9049. dome clockss 5552. system. 400L fuel tanks. Very 860 553. Where: 121c Aberdeen Street, Albany. • Computer knowledge • Experience in ‘Not-For-Profi t’ $10 each. Cash only. 9842 2788. PIAF tickets x2, Nathaniel Rateliff for collector. economical to run. Great for 2014 Nissan Navara. Turbo The Dads’ Support Group is facilitated by the Men’s Resource overnighters /holidays. 4 berth organisation an advantage 3,21((5+($/7+'(17$/ and the Night Sweats, Saturday, Any condition.n. 4th March, 8pm. $51 each at diesel, manual, tow bar. One Centre and provides information, support and friendship for new DEATHS with galley and toilet. Lots We Offer: CRASH helmet, o/face, brand owner, under 15,000km. $23,990 spent recently, new electronics, new, white. Cost $110, selling for AEC. 9844 1184. dads or fathers who have special needs. • Award wage • 30 hours per week DENTAL ASSISTANT ono. Call Greg 0458 459 626 or HALLIGAN, Jean: Long-serving radios, safety gear, bilge $80. 0408 099 478. 9851 2306 9851 2232. Mt Barker. member of the Orchid Society. pumps, etc. All painted ready • 4 weeks’ annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading At Pioneer Health Dental we are committed to delivering high-quality dental care PIG mulch, organic, weed-free, Contact: 9841 4777, [email protected] FOAM cut to size and covers Mt Barker $260, Albany $300, FIREARMS wanted, second- Sympathy to her family. to go anywhere. $25,000 ono. • A friendly and safe workplace to our patients and are looking for a full-time permanent Dental Assistant to join More information at www.mensresourcecentre.org.au Ph: 9844 6562. made to order. Real tradesman Denmark $360. 9851 1050. hand rifl es, shot guns and gun Applications addressing the selection criteria our team. A Cert III or IV in Dental Assisting and 3 years’ experience is essential. advice for all your cushion and safes. Cash paid. Dealers licence mattress requirements. Albany Fresh, Local, Seasonal no. 9992243. Rays Sports Power. VEHICLE FUNERAL 11.5FT Sail dinghy, Heron, wood should be addressed to: The successful candidate needs to: Upholstery, Chester Pass Rd, 9842 2842. with 4 sail, main sail, 3.5hp Manager • Be well presented • Keep accurate and up-to-date records opp Catalina Rd. 9841 3627. NOTICE OF MEETING DIRECTORS outboard, trailer etc. $900 ono. FRUIT & VEGIES Katanning Regional Emergency Accommodation Centre • Have excellent command of English • Maintain required stock levels JASON Verstain wax polish FINANCE Skål International Albany advises members that the Club’s 0427 387 552. PO Box 883, KATANNING WA 6317 GO-GO Gopher, dismantles in Available at: for outside woodwork. This is a 2017 AGM will be held on Wednesday, February 1, at 6pm and good communication skills • Sterilise instruments and maintain 3 parts to transport. $1,000 ono. discontinued product, any leftover • Competitive 12FT alum. dinghy with trailer, lic, Rainbow Coast Produce at Le Grande Motel, Albany Highway. • Be organised and have initiative infection control standards 9844 1220. quantity considered. 9845 1210. 6hp Johnson. $1,700 ono. 9841 For further information and to obtain the criteria for this position, 76 Bay View Drive, Little Grove Rates The regular monthly meeting will follow. 8705. • Have excellent clinical skills • Help at reception from time to time EVERY DAY HAY good quality, new season, WTB: Nintendo 64. SNES, Atari All members are encouraged to attend. contact Shell: 9821 4008 • Ensure service and patient care is a 5’6” baroota wonder wheat rolls. Oyster Harbour Store Market 2600, consoles and games. Cash • Private Sale/ 20FT aluminium boat, many Applications close Friday 10th February 2017 priority $88 inc GST. 9834 3038 or 0427 2-6pm every Wednesday paid $$$. 0428 186 022. President: John Woodbury. Secretary: Bronwyn O’Flanagan. extras. 9841 6210. 343 038. Older Vehicles The Bethany Family REMUNERATION WILL BE ABOVE THE AWARD RATE Boatshed Markets FINN Spindrift 3 metre twin 10-1 every Sunday ALBANY If you think this is an opportunity for you please email your CV to HOMEBREW supplies, beer, GARDENING caring for your family hull dinghy. Width 1.25 metres, COOK wine, spirits, Great Southern FINANCE LTD CASTING Weekender carrying capacity 225kg and [email protected] or call Michael on 0424 894 359. Supplies, Brooks Garden rated to 6hp motor. Weight 55kg. Quality Suites Banksia Gardens Albany is seeking a qualifi ed cook to perform RIDGWAY Seeds - Rye grass CAPE Gooseberry seedlings. Tides Information the role of Kitchen Supervisor and who will contribute to the ongoing success Shopping Centre Albany, 9841 specials. Long & sort season Rye Only $5, limited numbers left. Wanted: Singers & Helpers In good condition. $750. 0417 5700. 9841 5100 The Bureau of Meteorology 9841 7177 962 941. of our organisation and re-launch of our restaurant in early 2017. grass. Feb 27th pick-up. Bulk lots. Please call or text 0439 910 875. www.albanyfi nance.com.au gives no warranty of any kind All hours The person we are looking for is hands on, reliable, honest, fl exible HUSQVARNA o/locker (S15) still 0428 532 072. Sound of Music whether express, implied, stat- SKIPPER’S Ticket, Albany & Gt and has a “Can do” attitude at all times. DATE palm seedlings. Only $5, utory or otherwise in respect to DISTRIBUTORS WANTED in box $278, new Kenwood Chef WESTINGHOUSE Freestyle limited numbers left. Please call BMW X5, 2001, luxury, silver/blk Presented by the availability, accuracy, cur- Sthn. Boat supplied free, 1 on 1 We are seeking someone with: mixmaster (700W) $599 includes 1 Prior Street or groups, 7 days a week. Mark, refrigerator. 390L, cycle defrost, or text 0439 910 875. int, host of features. $9,500. 0419 Albany Light Opera rency, completeness, quality Proudly Albany owned & operated • The pride and pleasure of producing great dishes in short time box of bakeware. 9841 3640. single door. $150 ono. 9842 or reliability of the information 0428 429 911. • Punctuality and reliability Permanent position available for: 472 911. 5497. & Theatre Company or that the information will be • Great communication skills and a friendly personality fi t for any particular purpose or YACHT 22ft, ‘Baci’ sloop rigged • DENMARK – STARTING ASAP, 2017 BRUMBY ute, 1992, no problems, • An eye for detail and a true passion for food WHITE desk with shelving, $30. HEALTH & 12 mths rego, LPG/petrol, ex Information Night will not infringe any third party THANK YOU coach house, bunks & galley. • The ability to supervise, manage, motivate and mentor staff Intellectual Property rights. $8,000 ono. 9842 1056. 0407 754 720. parts. $2,300 neg. 9845 1247. Wednesday 18th • Food safety knowledge (knowledge with food safety programs would be an advantage) 4th week of every month to deliver WELLBEING The Bureau’s liability for any • OHS knowledge WOOD working machines, full COMMODORE VZ wgn, 2006, January @ 7.00pm loss, damage, cost or expense • Excellent organisational skills Albany South 2,125 newspapers to workshop, 3-phase power. 0409 PROFESSIONAL relaxation V6, auto, A/C, C/C, tow bar, Port Theatre, resulting from use of, or reli- CARAVANS • Excellent time-management skills 295 395. massage & refl exology clean, tidy, exc cond. Detailed ance on, the information is en- • The ability to be fl exible with hours and rostered days Princess Royal Drive tirely excluded. Coast Lions CARAVAN shell, unlic, buyer to • KOJONUP/KATANNING AREA therapy. Qualifi ed practitioner. servive/repair history. 177,000 • The ability to work as part of a team km. $5,900 ono. MTB 0419 802 th th collect. $100. For pics or more Can be split into 2 sep areas. Appointments week days & Auditions – 28 & 29 ™‹•Š–‘‡š’”‡••–Š‡‹” • A good sense of humour 803. ‰”ƒ–‹–—†‡–‘–Š‡Ž„ƒ› info call 0437 323 045. • A positive outlook and attitude WEEKENDER TRADER weekends. Located in CBD. Keep updated GSSMA Open Day, Sat 21st Jan, Barbara 0497 021 810. FREE - old car tyres, suitable for 2-5pm at Dowsetts on Sanford „—•‹‡••‡•ƒ†–Š‡‹”•–ƒˆˆ FIFTH wheeler, 30ft, 2006. If you have the above attributes and are a self-starting “go getter” then Quality Suites Banksia Gardens Albany is looking forward to speaking with you. Apply at 107 Stead Road gardens. 9841 4734. Rd. Rocker cover races, sausage ™Š‘•—’’‘”–‡†–Š‡•ƒŽ‡ Custom painted, triple slide-outs, ‘Until Sold’ Albany Light Opera You will be rewarded with an excellent working environment, supportive management team, or call Mandy 9842 2788. 9841 2199 sizzle. All welcome. More info GMC crew cab, 6.6L turbo diesel, MINI Cooper, 2009, R56, Chilli ‘ˆ‘—”‹‘•Š”‹•–ƒ• attractive hours and uniforms. LIVESTOCK Theatre Company 0416 024 250. auto. Must sell, make an offer. deals available hatchback, 2 door, manual, 6 ƒ‡•ǡ–Š‡’”‘ ‡‡†•‘ˆ Applications close Monday 23th January 2017 ™Š‹ Š„‡‡ϐ‹–ƒ›‹ Will sell fi fth wheeler separately LOG splitters, 28 tonne, 6.5hp Phone 9842 2787 SUFFOLK fl ock rams, $400ea. speed, 1.6 litre, yellow with black More info Anne Davidson PHOTOGRAPHIC swap meet as live-in accommodation. 0429 To apply for this position or for any further details please contact Sam Allen or drop into our offi ce Kohler, horizontal/vertical split, Reg. stud Albany. 9845 1012 or striping. 83,000 km. $18,000. 8-2, Sat 14th Jan, St John’s Hall, ‘—” ‘—‹–›Ǥ 925 930. with a resume. SELL IT FAST 9842 2787 NEW $2,285 inc GST. 9892 7700. 9845 1008. 0427 776 982. 0419 605 672 York St. Enq 0428 413 986. 54 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 55 PUBLIC NOTICES community notices Walking 10am till noon, at Albany Craft Bright future for Santos Bridge Club, Mill Street. En- Th e Slap, allegedly OVER 50s walking group THE Redmond Stitchers will meet on Saturday, January quiries to 9842 9531. meet every Tuesday from Are you ready? 14, at 9am, at Serpentine Road Old Farm 10am to 3pm at the Redmond 2. The lack of corroborative fi rst car park, for a walk at Mt THE Old Farm Strawberry Progress Hall, Redmond- Legalease evidence from any other party. The Melville. Contact 9844 8536 Hill requires volunteers for Hay River Road. BYO lunch. resident suffered from dementia and could not give evidence. Scheme water cannot be guaranteed during a bushfire after 6.00pm. house tours. Contact 0417 Phone 9842 5377. OVER 50s easy pace walkers 230 756. Al-Anon 3. The lack of any history of com- Water Corporation is prepared for bushfire season. However, we cannot guarantee will meet on Saturday, January Over 50s IF your home is unhappy plaints, over approximately 15 years Santos Ltd (STO) that water pressure or water supply will be maintained in the event of a bushfire. 14, at 9.30am, at Esplanade, OVER 50s offi ce at Sport and because someone drinks too of employment, that Ms Shawl had Lower King, to walk in the Recreation House, 22 Collie much we can help you. Con- Recommendation: engaged in any conduct of violent, Extreme demand, fire damage and power cuts can all result in a total loss of water. area. BYO morning tea. Con- Street, is open from 11am to tact 9844 8148 after 5pm. take up SPP abusive or intemperate nature. tact 9847 4462. noon on Mondays and 2pm to Men’s sheds If you plan to stay and defend your property during a bushfire, you must have your SANTOS is the second- 4. The evidence that the colleague Photographers 3pm on Fridays. KATANNING Men’s Shed In Shawl v Anglican Community at the time of the incident was stand- own independent water supply and pumping capability, and must not rely on ALBANY Photographic So- Scrabble meets every Wednesday largest Australian pure oil Services (ACS) [2016] FWC 5990, and gas exploration and ing behind the resident and there- scheme water. ciety will hold a photographic SCRABBLE Club meets at 9am at the shed behind the Fair Work Commission (FWC) fore would not have been able to swap meet, on Saturday, Janu- every Monday from 9am to Stocko’s. Contact 9821 2197. production company with found that Ms Shawl, a carer at an clearly see the physical contact. Full details about how to prepare for the bushfire season ary 14, at 9am, in St John’s 1pm at the Bridge Club in Mill TAMBELLUP Men’s Shed interests in Australia, aged-care facility operated by ACS, Indonesia, Vietnam, and who was terminated for slapping a Ms Shawl, who was not seeking re- can be found at emergency.wa.gov.au Hall. Contact shaunwelsh61@ Street. Phone 9844 8668. meets every Wednesday at hotmail.com or 9841 1386. 1pm. Contact 9842 7544. Papua New Guinea. resident on the mouth, was unfairly instatement, was awarded $16,000 Lupus terminated. in compensation. Dance ALBANY Branch of the Depression We are expecting a brighter period ahead for volume weighted average to operate profi tably in a With capital expenditure DENMARK Country Music Arthritis Foundation has in- THE Depression Support price immediately prior to sustained lower oil price now being run largely The slap was witnessed by a col- The Full Bench of the FWC has re- City of Albany Notice REAL ESTATE Santos with production fused permission for ACS to appeal Club night will be on Satur- formation on Lupus. Contact Network Albany is open from the closing date. environment. in maintenance-only league who was in the room at the day, January 14, at 8pm, at 10am to 3pm, Tuesday to forecast to increase by time of the incident. The colleague the judgment. 1800 011 041 (Perth) or 9842 Core goals remain to mode, Morningstar are PUBLIC NOTICES the Bornholm Hall. Members 9229. Thursday, 39 Mokare Rd, 22 per cent to more than At AU$4.06 the offer reported that Ms Shawl, who was FOR LEASE 70 million barrels of oil is at a 23 per cent target debt reduction forecasting free cash fl ow attending the resident, who was The decision causes confl ict for $10, non members $12, bring Dance Spencer Park. Contact Jo 0428 in excess of AU$1 billion, aged-care providers who are faced CITY OF ALBANY ORDINARY COUNCIL a plate. Contact 9841 8538. 289 578. equivalent (mmboe). discount to Morningstar’s through maximising screaming, slapped him with her MT BARKER sheep grazing land LATIN, ballroom and other fair value estimate of operating cash fl ow, sales sufficient to drive net right hand when he would not be with extremely onerous obligations MEETING CALENDAR FOR 2017 for lease. 72 acres. Negotiable Workshop fun dances are held on Fri- Civilian widows This is thanks to new debt/EBITDA below 1.0 regarding the welfare of their resi- rates. 0428 696 772. AU$5.30 per share and of non-core assets and quiet. The colleague said that the 2017 ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING DATES VANCOUVER Art Cen- days at Albany CWA Hall. CIVILIAN widows meet east-coast coal seam releasing capital from from 2019. slap was loud and could be heard dents and under the Aged Care Act every fourth Thursday, at the gas to liquid natural gas there are no brokerage or 1997 (Cth). Additionally, incidents tre will host a Retro Sound Beginners classes are at 7pm, transaction costs to apply infrastructure. This includes a over the resident’s screaming. Month Year Ordinary Meeting (6.00pm) FOR RENT Workshop for ages 8 to14, classes at 7.30, social dancing White Star Hotel, at noon for (LNG) and increased of elder abuse can cause extreme lunch. For more information for additional shares. Post-raising net debt reinstatement of a 40 per damage to an aged-care provider’s January 2017 NO MEETING on Tuesday, January 17, from at 8.30. Entry fee $10. Phone production from its Ms Shawl denied that she slapped UNIT 1x1x1, Mira Mar, new, near phone 9841 8920. Papua New Guinea LNG The SPP may be subject declines by one quarter cent payout ratio from the resident and instead claimed brand, as has been evident in recent 10.30 to noon or 12.30 to 2pm. 0417 948 155. to AU$4.3 billion, net 2018. February 2017 28 February 2017 the beach. $210 p/w plus bond. Contact 6820 3741. Art group projects. to scale back. that she had brought her right hand times. 0409 130 193. Volunteers debt/equity from 66 per Cycling ALBANY Art Group will The company’s fair towards the resident so that it was in We recommend that a thorough March 2017 28 March 2017 BETHEL Aged Care needs We recommend that The SPP forms part of cent to 44 per cent, and front of his mouth and without touch- OVER 50s cycling group will volunteers for its guest speaker meet on Mondays at 10am existing shareholders Santos’ AU$1.5 billion value estimate of $5.30 investigation be undertaken when- April 2017 26 April 2017 (Wednesday) FOR SALE net debt/EBITDA more per share equates to a ing him said “Shh! Please be quiet”. meet on Wednesday, January spot, part of its resident activ- in the art room at the VAC. apply for up to $15,000 of capital raising with AU$1 than halves from 4.2 to ever incidents, which may lead to Details on 9842 8820. 2017 EV/EBITDA of 5.9, termination, arise. The decision to May 2017 23 May 2017 HOME for sale Middleton Beach. 18, at 9am, at the Youngs Sid- ity program. Phone Kirsten additional shares via the billion already locked sub 2.0. After considering the evidence the ing Store for the 42km Anvil Bereaved parents a free cash fl ow yield of terminate employment must only be June 2017 27 June 2017 39 Golf Links Road. 9842 1828 or on Tuesday or Wednesday on recently announced Share in via an institutional The capital raising FWC found that, on the balance of 0458 441 828. Beach Ride. Coffee mid ride 9842 3263. COMPASSIONATE Friends, Purchase Plan (SPP). placement at AU$4.06. 8.9 per cent and a P/E probabilities, Ms Shawl did not slap made after very careful considera- should remove virtually of 16.9. tion of all of the evidence gathered July 2017 25 July 2017 at Blueberry Farm. Contact Collectors a bereaved parents support The SPP issue price will Proceeds will be used any doubt about Santos’ the resident and therefore there was LIFESTYLE, 100 acres. Sheds, 0418 647 897. group, meets at 7pm on the no valid reason for dismissal. from such an investigation. Relevant August 2017 22 August 2017 accommodation, soaks, dam, ALBANY Collectors Club be the lesser of AU$4.06 to reduce debt, further viability without diluting – Cafi ero Pietropaolo third Monday each month at factors to consider include whether bore, ute. Enquiries 9845 3080. OVER 50s easy riders will meets at 1.30pm, on the third per share or a two per cent removing uncertainty shareholders to any director, wealth the alleged assault was actually September 2017 26 September 2017 The FWC took into account: meet on Wednesday, January Sunday of every month, in The Lighthouse, 39 Albert discount to the fi ve-day around Santos’ ability meaningful extent. management seen and whether there is any ani- Street, Albany. Phone 9842 October 2017 24 October 2017 WANTED 18, at 9am, at Eyre Park, for the WA Museum, Residency 1. The lack of any physical evi- mosity between witnesses, such as a ride to King River, Coraki Road. Enquiries to 9842 2915. 1519 between 9am and 3pm * This document is intended to provide general securities advice only and has been prepared without taking dence on the resident of abuse. to raise ulterior motives for reporting. November 2017 28 November 2017 for details. TO LEASE Park. Contact 0429 453 085. Make-A-Wish account of anyone’s objectives, fi nancial situation or needs and therefore before acting on information contained in * This column is intended as general information and does not contain personal advice. For specifi c, December 2017 19 December 2017 Bowls ALBANY’S Make-A-Wish Rock and Roll this document you should consider its appropriateness having regard to all your personal circumstances. personal advice you should obtain a professional legal opinion. LEASE land wanted. 50- EMU Point Sporting Club foundation is seeking new ALBANY Rock and Roll 500 acres. Prefer Albany – will have a special meeting, members. If you can spare Club meets every Sunday at CITY OF ALBANY ORDINARY COMMITTEE Porongurups. John 0477 721 the Albany Bowling Club 317. to discuss new greens, on time, please call 0418 124 805. MEETING CALENDAR 2017 Thursday, January 19, at 7pm. Signing between 5 and 7pm. Contact 2017 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES Markets 0429 464 362 or www.clu- A JUSTICE of the Peace is brock.org.au Note: All Committee Meetings commence at 6.00pm THE Outdoor Craft Markets on duty at the Albany Court SELL IT FAST will be held every Saturday House every weekday between Tae Kwon Do morning in January, at St. 10am and 1pm to sign affi da- ALBANY’S World Tae Commercial, Community Development & 9842 2787 Kwon Do Federation affili- & Corporate Services Infrastructure Services John’s Church, from 8am to vits and statutory declarations. 1pm. Enquiries to 9841 8212. ated club trains on Monday, Copiers Printers Irish Dance No Meetings Scheduled for January 2017 Leukaemia Wednesday and Friday Nights. IRISH Dance classes for Call 0477 288 603. Tues 14 February 2017 Wed 15 February 2017 SITUATIONS FRIENDS of the Leuke- fun and fitness, with tradi- Archery mia Foundation will meet on tional and new choreographed Tues 14 March 2017 Wed 15 March 2017 WANTED Wednesday, February 1, at dances to upbeat Celtic tunes. RAINBOW Coast Archers now shoot on Saturdays, with Tues 11 April 2017 Wed 12 April 2017 4.30pm, at Motel Le Grande. Beg to Adv. Thursdays from CASUAL work required. Anything Contact 0408 094 817 or email 3.45pm. All enquiries 0404 a 12.30pm muster and 1pm Scanners Tues 9 May 2017 Wed 10 May 2017 considered. Replies to The [email protected] start, at Simpson Road, off Weekender. 98422 788. 126 014. Tues 13 June 2017 Wed 14 June 2017 U3A Chester Pass Road, with free Toys coaching. Contact 9844 7938. Tues 11 July 2017 Wed 12 July 2017 THE University of the Third RAINBOW Coast Toy Li- Markets “Let us help kickstart your business in 2017” STORAGE Age is in recess. Lectures brary, behind the PCYC in Tues 8 August 2017 Wed 9 August 2017 MANYPEAKS Indoor Mar- BUDGET self-storage units, from recommence on February 3. Sanford Road, is available Phone 9844 7404. ket is held on the third Sunday Tues 12 September 2017 Wed 13 September 2017 $25 p/w (month min), avail now. Saturdays 10am-noon dur- of every month, between 10am • Locally owned and operated for 25 years Ideal Storage. 9842 2395. Meeting ing school terms. Enquiries and 2pm, in the community Tues 10 October 2017 Wed 11 October 2017 to 0435 981 783 or rctoyli- CITY Centre Secure Storage, OVER 50s next General hall. Stallholder enquiries are Tues 14 November 2017 Wed 15 November 2017 52 Cockburn Rd, Albany, 18m2 Meeting will be held in Feb- [email protected] welcome. Call 0419 935 155 • Big team of locally-based technicians Tues 5 December 2017 Wed 6 December 2017 & 21m2 units available now. ruary 2017. The Over 50s Seniors for more information. Payment options. Call Derek at offi ce is closed until Monday, BROADBAND for Seniors Wellington & Reeves. 9841 1455. Alzheimer’s February 6. is held regularly at Worklink HAWTHORN House, now • An average response time of 48 minutes Leukaemia in the Centrelink building on on Henry Street in Milpara, FRIENDS of the Leuke- Peels Place. Call 9841 7741. has support groups for those (in Albany, for November 2016) mia Foundation will meet on Snake removal supporting someone with Albany South Coast Lions GET IT Wednesday, February 15, at IF YOU need a venomous memory loss due to dementia. invite past & present members 4.30pm, at Motel Le Grande. snake or other reptile removed, Details on 9841 3755. • World-leading brands to an Australia Day Breakfast. There will then be a sun- free licensed reptile reloca- Parkinson’s disease Phil Shilcock and team The Den, No.3 Allerton Rd. downer with Foundation staff. tors are available. Call 0409 PARKINSON’S Support • Competitive pricing stand behind every 8:30 – 9:00 start, January 26. PRINTED Contact 0408 094 817. 753 997. Group meets on the fi rst Tues- Will also open two time capsules. Leukaemia Elvis day of each month, at Lotteries copier they supply. RSVP by 20-1-17 to FRIENDS of the Leukemia ELVIS Fans meet at the House, at 10am. Queries to • You KNOW you CAN rely on us 0488 423 468 or 0407 423 468. Foundation will host a charity Women’s Rest Centre, lower 9841 8997. Ask us about posters, stubbie holders, magazines, golf day (three-person Am- York Street, on the second Family history brose) on Sunday, March 12, at Sunday of each month at 2pm. RESEARCH your family booklets, greeting cards, stickers and more... Riverview Golf Club. $90 per Details on 9841 7131. history at Albany Public Li- 100% locally-owned, we compete nationally on sales and service. Browse and order from our WEEKENDER team. Contact 0428 441 227. Badminton brary. Volunteer help is avail- Square dancing ALBANY Badminton Club able, on Tuesdays and Fridays, online store at www.bestoffice.com.au. Call 9842 1333 or visit us in person at Shop 6, 20 TRADER SQUARE dancing is held will meet every Tuesday and from 9.30am to noon. Contact Campbell Road, Albany. Ask Phil for advice on your perfect document solution. ‘Until Sold’ every third Saturday, at Thursday at 8pm at PCYC. 9841 7446. 7.30pm, in the King River Enquiries to 0407 916 854. Swimming deals available Hall. Contact 9841 6253. Be- Bridge ALBANY Master Swimmers ginners welcome. ALBANY Bridge Club meets meet at ALAC, on Sundays, at Shop 6, 20 Campbell Rd, Albany WA 6330 Phone Ph 9842 2788 Eckankar in Mill Street on Tuesday at 1pm, or offer instruction, with ECKANKAR Sunday ser- 10am, Thursdays at 1pm and a qualifi ed swimming instruc- Phone 9842 1333 www.bestoffice.com.au 9842 2787 Your locally-owned newspaper vice will be held on the fi rst Fridays at 7pm. Classes avail- tor, on Wednesdays at 6.30pm. Sunday of every month at able. Call 9841 2642. Phone 9844 9401. 56 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 57 fishing sport RESTORE Time for anglers to get serious about safety Individual performances highlight SIGHT FOR ALBANY Cricket As- Collingwood Park began I HAVE always been a big COLUMN COURTESY OF managed to tread water due to a boating accident EPIRBs or fl ares before tions to yourself and I will ment and how to use the sociation’s A Grade their innings with buoyed JUST $25 supporter of rock fi shing until he was lucky enough I try and fi nd out as much they found themselves let you make your own boat’s safety equipment. double-header weekend confi dence. safety and the wearing of to be picked up by a pass- about what went wrong in the water, thus cut- mind up on what you do continued on Sunday Opener Mathew Heberle Look at getting PFDs for with Round 11, as North 4 OUT OF 5 PEOPLE WHO ARE PFDs (personal fl oatation ing boat. for a few reasons. ting down their chance about it. made 13 but the top order BLIND DON’T NEED TO BE devices/life jacket) as of survival. yourself and your crew to County went up against A remarkable survival I am making sure, as Again, I implore any- wear all the time. collapse of Ben Grey and Collingwood Park and 7OV[V!4PJOHLS(TLUKVSPH rock fi shing claims way story and one that could much as humanly pos- I pose these simple ques- body who fi shes in a boat Josh Duane, both out for too many lives, many of have ended with yet an- by themselves to always Denmark hosted Rail- a duck, was bittersweet. DONATE NOW sible, that I don’t put tions to all boat owners: Safety equipment is ways at McLean Park. which could have been other boating death in myself in the same situa- Have you ever put your wear a PFD and look at available in Albany at Nathan Dovey steadied 1800 352 352 saved if a PFD was worn. WA. tion, that if things happen life jacket on? Have your getting a personal EPIRB Manypeaks had the bye, the onslaught with 17, HOLLOWS.ORG.AU lin. He had just released Albany Rods and Tackle, which was a shame, as But over the last few In this case wearing a out of my control I have crew ever put one of your as well. BCF Albany, GB Marine, along with captain Tim years I have started to a fair-sized blue mar- As for the rest of you momentum was high lin when he dropped his PFD would have made the equipment on hand to life jackets on? Rusty’s Marine, Trail- Pyle (22), Hayden Burl- form a strong opinion that keeping afl oat a lot easier make survival possible. skippers out there, please from the previous day’s ing (18) and Ben Carter camera over the side and Do you do a safety talk blazers and Watercraft demolition of Railways. PFDs should be worn all and saved a lot of energy. make sure that everybody Marine. (10 not out). in his attempts to grab it The one big thing is to all new crew and ex- County elected to bat the time in boats and if But if you or I had found that most of this type of plain all the safety gear on who gets on your craft Park held on and by 37.1 you are fi shing alone. he overbalanced and fell know about the place- – Alby but by the 24th over their Manypeaks’ Myles O’Meehan (left) celebrates overboard. ourselves in the same incident happens very your boat? Are your life overs had secured victory I believe it should be innings was over with the dismissal of Railways’ Carl Evers on situation could we have quickly. jackets in a place where just 87. - all out for 110. enforced by law. This was bad enough kept afl oat for six hours? everybody on board can Saturday. Most of the victims did tides & tips Craig Tonkin displayed County’s performance An incident in Exmouth but the engine was in gear I know 100 per cent for grab one in a few sec- and the boat started mov- not have time to don their SUN and tide times on the South Coast are as follows. his dependable veteran with the ball was a high- (33) and Jack Steele (26) Coen Marwick was ex- last week was the perfect sure that I wouldn’t. life jackets or grab other onds? Tide times are printed for Albany. Add 15 minutes for light. Harry Broomhall, and opener Coen Mar- ceptional with the ball, ing away from him. So he Bremer Bay, subtract 15 minutes for Walpole. prowess with the highest example of how things With each loss of life survival gear such as Answer all these ques- score of 25. ever consistent, shone wick (20). Captain Matt capturing 3/42 off 7.1 can go wrong in an instant was in the ocean wearing Friday, January 13: Sunrise: 5.08am, Sunset: only a pair of shorts and a 7.26pm: Tides: 7.23am 0.2m, 11.32pm 1.1m. County left the crease on the day with a mouth- Wolfe made 35 not out. overs; Walters 2/19, 1 and become life threaten- watering 5/18 off 10 maiden off fi ve overs im- ing. pair of gloves and in deep Saturday, January 14: Sunrise: 5.09am, Sunset: with two ducks and two Denmark’s Matthew El- trouble. 7.25pm: Tides: 7.48am 0.27m, 11.53pm 1.03m. out for one apiece and got overs. Fabian Bolton im- pressed as did Ryan Tin- A very keen and expe- Sunday, January 15: Sunrise: 5.10am, Sunset: lul had another good day ready to fi eld and retain pressed with 3/18 and with the ball finishing dale 2/21, 1 maiden off 6 rienced Exmouth angler The next six hours 7.25pm. Tides: 7.49am 0.34m. Gary McGlade was solid Monday, January 16: Sunrise: 5.11am, Sunset: some dignity. with 2/41. overs. Simon Harvey was was fi shing out wide from proved to be a true test of 7.25pm. Tides: 12.04am 0.95m, 7.56am 0.41m, fi nishing with 2/35. blistering with 2/7 and Business Home and Contents the cape trolling for mar- human endurance as he Collingwood Park Railways fi nished their 11.38pm 0.88m. backed up their previous The previous day’s per- Carl Evers secured 1/35. Farm Boat Tuesday, January 17: Sunrise: 5.12am, Sunset: formance when they were innings at a challenging Players will have to be 7.25pm. Tides: 8.03am 0.45m, 1.06pm 0.57m. 4.04pm days strong performance 5/246. Workers Compensation Motor Vehicle 0.55, 11.36pm 0.83. with a superb bowling well beaten was long for- content with the nets for Wednesday, January 18: Sunrise: 5.13am, Sunset: performance, with Bryce gotten and Railways gave Peter Ross impressed a few weeks and don’t Professional Indemnity Caravan 7.24pm. Tides: 7.23am 0.47m, 12.52pm 0.63m, 4.28pm Jackson fl ying high to fi n- an awesome display with again with the bat, top return to the pitch until Income Protection Landlords 0.6, 11.20pm 0.79m. ish with an awesome 5/21 the bat after they won the scoring for Denmark Saturday, January 28, for Thursday, January 19: Sunrise: 5.14am, Sunset: • Quality service and repairs to all off seven overs. toss against Denmark at (35), Matt Burton (22), Round 12. Manypeaks 7.24pm. Tides: 7.13am 0.46m, 1.45pm 0.67m, 4.21pm Ryan Gaerth (24) and makes and models of outboard 0.66, 10.49pm 0.77m. Ben Carter followed McLean Park to close out will be at home to Den- motors and sterndrives GIVE these times a try this weekend. suit, securing a sizzling Round 11. Atkinson (16). mark and Railways will • Rewiring of boats and trailers Saturday: 12.12am – 12.32am, 12.22am, major 3/18 also off seven overs Matthew Walters made But at the end of 28 host North County at solunar, rating fair. Minor solunar 6.22am. and Ben Grey rounded it 99, so close to the ton, and overs the innings was Tigerland. Collingwood • Boating accessories and Sunday: 1.06am – 1.26am, 1.16am, major solunar, have the bye. electronics rating fair. Minor solunar 7.16am. out with a jaw-dropping was ably assisted at the over and Denmark fin- – Nicolette Mulcahy • Professional service and advice Saturday: 12.39m – 12.59pm, 12.49pm, major solu- 2/1 off 1.5 overs. crease by Hayden Davies ished with 126. nar, rating fair. Minor solunar 6.49pm. Sunday: 1.32pm – 1.52pm, 1.42pm, major solunar, rating fair. Minor solunar 7.42pm. sport results 2/205 Chester Pass Road, Albany Andrew Jarvis wearing his PFD which did not restrict him catching a Phone: 9842 1022 Email: [email protected] © Commonwealth of Australia represented by the Bureau of Meteorology solid Two Peoples Bay sambo. See conditions in Public Notices. ATHLETICS January 7. Men: Mark Blyth 20, W. Ferguson 20, M. Cum- also had the top handicap with www.rustysmarine.com.au Fine Jewellery Stableford: Nett: mins 20. 99.2. F/Class top off rifl e was RESULTS of the Albany J. Hodgkinson 42, B. Mason, B. Thompson with 114.9 and Athletics Club, Track & Field, B. Gors 41, M. Bassett 39, R. January 4. Wednesday he also had the top handicap TRADER IN PROFILE January 4. Fagents, D. Burkett, L. Sumich Scroungers: Elders Insurance score of 119.4. Boating education your weekend Albany – Par: Nett: E. Orzel ALBANY CAR & BOAT WASH Triple jump: M65 D. Smith 38, B. Osman, R. Williams, D. Cook, M. Marwick, S. Pi- +3, M. Marwick, F. Green +2, Scores: F/Class: T. Broad 7.84m, W65 C. Dickason B. Maxwell, D. Michael +2, B. O/R 110.5, H/C 119.090, P. THE need for regular vessel and equipment mainte- 5.48m, Vis: MU18 A. Jones etrapaolo, A. Kinsey, N. Tutt, GSP Workforce C. Haven 36, B. Walker, N. Lowrie, N. Ham, A. Muir, P. Da- Jones O/R 93.3, H/C 117.750, nance and carriage of in-date fl ares will be reinforced weather 11.29m. vis, R. Willcocks +1, M. Davies, T. Jeffery O/R 60.0, H/C Sewell, L. Branch-Smith, D. when the Department of Transport (DoT) Marine safety N. Tutt, B. Gors, D. Nichols, E. 117.140, S. Ansquer O/R 104.2, Discus: M30 C. Robson Garrood, S. Opalinski, J. Hills, OPEN 24/7 education team visits the South Coast next week. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 22.73m, M65 D. Smith 22.28m, G. Basden, E. Orzel 35. Gross: Ackland, G. Wilcox, C. Ridley H/C 119.109, b. Thompson O/R Manager safety education Laurie Adams said the M75 P. Muller 20.61m, W65 S. Griskonis 34. Sq. Gross: D. Northcott -3. 114.9, H/C 119.400, B. Price The latest in car wash C. Dickason 14.19m, F36 C. RIFLE O/R 110.4, H/C 119.090, D. DoT trailer would visit boating hot spots at Walpole, ALBANY Erenshaw 5.61m. Vis: MU18 WOMEN: Stroke: Nett: G. Attwood O/R 98.3, H/C 117.998 Denmark, Albany and Bremer Bay to promote safety A. Jones 29.54m. Kneale 36, G. Waugh, S. Tre- RESULTS of the Albany Rifl e and visitors A. Griffiths O/R technology from the USA NOW OPEN! 107.5 and Pete O/R 101.3. 100m: W65 C. Dickason venen 33, T. Hunter 32, H. Club on Saturday, January 7. on the water. Groves 31. Target Rifl e – L. Loxton O/R Mr Adams said the clear message to boat owners was 20 26 26 23.55s, T36 C. Erenshaw The Albany Rifl e Club Shot 96.3, H/C 99.200, S. McDonald 49.94s. Vis: MU18 A. Jones January 5. Women: Stroke: from 300 metres, with two pos- O/R 91.3, H/C 97.000, D. Sobik Just the best car wash products money can buy. to make safety the priority when planning a voyage by 12.59s. 800m: W65 C. Dicka- T. Hunter 71, L. Wilson 71, K. sibles scored, one in Target O/R 90.3, H/C 98.333, L. Jones son 4m08.5s (Record). 1,500m: Steicke 72, S. Trevenen 72, M. Rifl e by visitor L. O’Donnel with O/R 52, H/C 97.667 and visitor following the steps in DoT’s free boat maintenance DENMARK M60 S. Fretton 6m57.74s, W65 BEST Check guide. Bradshaw 73, N. Filipowski 73, a 50.2, and a possible scored in L. O’Donnel O/R 96.4. That’s our promise! C. Dickason 8m29.04s. H. Warren 73. 9 Hole: B. Smith F/Class by B. Thompson (60.8). “The guide shows skippers the ‘BEST’ safety 20 26 26 20, V. Spitz 219, J. Austin 17. The next shoot will be a 105 GOLF Target rifl e top off rifl e was from 600m, 700m and 800m on checklist which identifi es items under the headings RESULTS of Albany Golf Club. Tuesday Scroungers: I. Moran L. Loxton with 96.3 and she January 14. 45 Prior Street, Albany boat, equipment, safety equipment and trailer to be MT BARKER maintained before each trip and includes an annual 45 point check,” Mr Adams said. Marine safety educators to give skippers tips on safe 24 33 32 boating, copies of free boating guides and other free GSP Workforce (GSP WF) is a subsidi- internal and external audit processes. publications and stickers. KATANNING ary business of Great Southern Person- The trailer will be in Walpole/Denmark on Friday, nel (GSP), an employment agency that Employees receive one-on-one train- January13; Albany, Saturday, January 14; and Bremer 27 34 35 assists people with disability, illness ing and assessment whilst earning Bay, Sunday, January 15. and injury to fi nd and maintain employ- award wages. The benefi ts to individu- ment. GSP WF was created in 1994 als, families and the community have to address the fear and reluctance of been enormous. Workers have been the business community to employ a supported to develop strategies to en- person with a disability. able them to work and improve their productivity. Increased confi dence GSP WF secures contracts in the has resulted in the ability to interact Great Southern to provide services with others at work and in the wider such as offi ce cleaning, car cleaning, community. commercial garden maintenance, newspaper delivery, trolley collection Training about occupational safety and Michael 0407 452 146 and other labour services. In this way health, awards, industrial regulations, • TACKLE • BAIT GSP WF has been able to increase superannuation, workers’ compensa- • Roadworks • Float employment opportunities for people tion, team work, and work ethics has • Land Clearing • Rock Breaker • ROD & REEL REPAIRS with disability, illness and injury. improved their understanding about • Driveways • Screener GSP WF is committed to ensuring their employment rights and respon- • Jaw Crusher • CUSTOM RODS BUILT service standards are maintained sibilities. • Drainage to contractor specifi cations through • Plant Hire • House/Shed Pads GSP WORKFORCE • Bulldozers • Constructing Large Dams specialising in commercial to Small Ponds ALBANY • Excavators gardening and cleaning service • Vineyard Preparation TRADER IN PROFILE • Loaders FREE when you advertise in the 9842 1510 • Supplying sand, soil, RODS & TACK LE [email protected] • www.gsp.org.au • Grader gravel, lime sand, ag lime, Weekender Trades Centre. • Roller sawdust and mulch Proudly providing employment 40 STIRLING TERRACE, ALBANY GET YOURS NOW! opportunities for people with disability, Phone Jamie on 0419 911 721 illness & injuries. WATKINS CONTRACTING Phone – 9841 1231 Fax – 9841 7815 58 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 The Weekender, January 12, 2017 59 sport sport AIR CONDITIONING 29 CAMPBELL RD Campbell Rd SALES 9841 8677 Speedway packs ’em in Pitch perfect MotorsDL 12039 SERVICE 9842 2312 THE Albany Speedway 2013 NISSAN NAVARARAA STRSTR 2013 HOLDEN VF EVOKEKEE WWAGONAG 2013 MITSUBISHI 4X4 OUTLANDEROUUTLAND Club hosted the summer $125* per week $120* $100* Peak’s game per week per week series for super sedans at the weekend and what a ALBANY Cricket Asso- ing 56, who relished in show they put on. ciation A Grade players the conditions. Warwick VALUE VALUE A huge crowd witnessed VALUE returned to the crease last Durack (32) and Myles $22,990 $18,990 Dustin Higgs blitz the weekend for a double- O’Meehan (not out 22) $23,990 fi eld for the win, closely header which provided were also in form. Late model turbo diesel 4x4 with under 50,000km. Bull Late model Commodore wagon with only 61,000km. Ex City of Mandurah, auto trans and all the trimmings followed by Phil Barton varied results for all and Gary Higgs for third. At the end of 50 overs bar, steps, tonneau cover, electrics and more. Full house with full service history. Affordable at $120 plus full service records.

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Collingwood Park host- Aydan Trewern (second) Lovely ex-govt dept hatch with auto trans, air, steer, Turbo diesel 4x4 freestyle extra cab. With automatic 7 seat 2.4litre AWD wagon with 92,000km. Auto, air, with the Purple People Rob Knoxs turns into traffi c in the Super Sedans. Railways hosted Peaks, ed Denmark in the other Phone: 9841 7828 match of the day, making and only clocked 38,000km. Nice! trans, below ave km with good history. steer, full electrics. Ideal family wagon. Eater for third – well done Anthony King, Blake ta and Bill Beeck for third. est in the division. batting after winning the New car warranty. IEOY850 Turbo diesel 4x4 auto. 1EMW359 7 seat auto. 1GED382 48 COCKBURN RD, ALBANY Blake Watson. toss. But the good news a solid 169 in 49.2 overs Jackson and Neville Man- The Production Sedans The racing is going to be after electing to bat. www.abasecurity.com.au It was great to see the stead also had a great run. were also running, with awesome with the best the ended there as they only 2012 SUZUKI VITARA GRAND 2013 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDERLANDER LS Ball family return. made a dismal 71. Captain Tim Pyle im- In the Junior Sedans, Mike Kinnear taking the USA has up against our $85* $80* pressed with 65 and open- per week per week AU21096 The racing was amazing Brooke Watson took the win closely followed by boys and the cars having Openers Coen Marwick $73* EC 2192 er Jesse Spaanderman per week with Nathan Penn lead- win, closely followed by Merv Penn and Shane more than 800hp under (0) and Hayden Davies ing for most of the race was consistent with 33. NEW PRICE Daniel Erceg and Mitchell Devonshire for third. the bonnet. (1) went cheaply with VALUE VALUE feature until the engine Claybrooke for third. another two ducks and Denmark’s bowling was $15,990 gremlins put him on the Albany’s next meeting Our camber is very simi- $15,990 $13,690 will be one of our biggest. lar to those in the USA six batsmen scoring less a highlight. Ryan Guil- $14,960 infi eld. Formula 125s saw Jacin- than 10 apiece, refl ecting 3 ways exercise can help ta Tester have a great heat The USA Late Model and the faster cars abso- foyle secured 3/20 (two Ever popular Suzuki Vitara 4x4. 5 speed manual. Tow 4 cyl 5 speed manual AWD with 58,000km. One owner Price range SUV Outlander CVT automatic with Steve Beres and David lutely love it here. See you a mediocre innings. maidens off 9.2 overs), bar, electrics and more. Value at $85 per week. with service history. Late model SUV. average kms travelled. Good history and very clean. Gordon had the most air win, but Sam Jewell came Tour is a meet speedway 5 speed manual 4x4. 1EAD796 1 Owner 58,000km. A68951 Good service history. home for the overall win fans will not want to miss, trackside on January 21. Matt Wolfe carried the Jason Benson was on 1DPV226 going into turn two in their song with 3/34, and they Modifi ed Sedans. closely followed by Jacin- as these guys are the fast- – Jody Shanhun team showing fortitude beat the post-holiday blues to reach the highest score were backed by Matthew 2007 TOYOTA TARAGO GLX VVT-1 2008 HOLDEN VE OMEGA UTE 2008 JEEP PATRIOTT 4X4X4X4 of 31. Ellul (2/35) and Fynn Un- $73* $70* $70* By AMBER CEKEREVAC endorphins when you exercise. derwood (1/31) to round per week per week per week Owner BodyCare Health Club Endorphins cause the feeling that Many Peaks bowlers out an awesome stint with follows a run or work-out that can and fieldsmen were on the ball. be described as “euphoric”. This fi re and had come to win. VALUE VALUE EXERCISE has many benefi ts and Wade Anning was awe- Fielding highlights in- can make a big difference when feeling is usually accompanied by VALUE some fi nishing with 3/5 cluded in-form keeper $13,690 A74990$12,990 1EPN420 the festive season is over, and a positive and energising outlook $12,990 (two maidens off four) Peter Ross with three Toyota perfection is this ever-popular 8 seat Tarago with Hard to fi nd with dual fuel, auto trans, tow bar, hard lid A74782 you’re feeling tired or low. on life. You feel good instantly and overs, Brendan Grogan catches and one each to average km. Good service history. Automatic. cover and only 117,000km. Very well presented. Price range SUV with good history. Auto, air, steer. There’s so much to love about have a more positive self-image. impressed with 2/19 then Benson, Guilfoyle and Popular 8 seater. Gas/Petrol combination. Excellent drive. 4x4, 4 cyl petrol. the holidays. Most of us have 2. Decreased stress and anxi- rounded out his perfor- Jeff Atkinson. Adam Falls some time off work and catch up ety - Feelings of happiness are mance with two run outs. was on target securing the 2013 HOLDEN COLORADO EXTRA CAB with loved ones. But with all the created when endorphins are solo run out. delicious food and drink on offer, A wicket each went $155* many of our good intentions go out released. Help your body and to Warwick Durack, Denmark relished the What a beauty! This ex-local PER WEEK the window. your sense of wellbeing, if you are Matt Hope and Myles run chase and secured govt 4x4 has all the history, turbo feeling stressed about returning Above, Matt O’Meehan. victory after 49 overs, VALUE diesel, coupled with automatic Exercise is also often overlooked to work, with a brisk walk, a group declaring at 8/174. trans, and all the bar work. at this time of year. And we all Noakes wins the Peaks grabbed their wil- HUGE PRICE REDUCTION Hard-to-fi nd extra cab. fi tness class or yoga session. low and headed to the Opener Atkinson contin- $32,990 1GAM497 deserve a break now and then. GWN 7 Feature Turbo 3. Improved sleep - Great sleep and left, Nathan crease with victory in ued his recent form mak- But getting back into your routine ing 34, Ross was superb Automatic of healthy eating and exercise can is necessary for optimal health. Penn was all smiles sight and confi dence to $29,850 The chances are that you’ve had a boot. (36 not out), Ryan Gaerth be a challenge, so it is now that we after taking out the (in his fi rst match of the need to remind ourselves of the few late nights during the holiday Opener Ryan Kinnear Celebra Pole Shuffle in season) made an impres- Ɵ ng 20 years benefi ts we reap when all those season and this will be contributing was solid with 39 but it of excellent customer post-exercise endorphins are Modifi ed Sedans. was Shayne Wornes with sion with 24, Adam Falls to the post-holiday blues. Being 23 and Captain Dan Rob- service and quality cars! released. active helps our bodies to operate a stunning 76 and cap- 2017’s Greatest Hits Jacinta Tester wins her heat in son 17. 1. Enhanced self-esteem - Your on a cycle of work, rest, recover front of an enthusiastic crowd. tain Craig Sinclair, fi ring *to approved applicants body releases chemicals called and can lead to improved sleep. on all cylinders mak- – Nicolette Mulcahy 2012 HOLDEN CD CRUZECRUZE 2011 FORD FIESTA CL 2009 HOLDENN CRCRUZEUZE CD 2009 HYUNDAI TUSCON CITY $65* $70* per week $60* $60* per week per week per week

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