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November 2020 Issue 127

WAROONA AUTO Next Issue:- Friday, 27th SERVICE CENTRE November 9733 1007 2020 Deadline:- Wednesday November 18th 2020 at 12pm For Advertising & Copy Please Email: drakesdespatch@ gmail.com Our address is: 4 South West Highway, Waroona (PO Box 215, Waroona 6215) Our phone number is 9733 2183, If no one Curtis Parker Kevin Wren Ken Hassell answers the phone and 25 yrs Ex 50 yrs Ex 40 yrs Ex you need to leave a message PLEASE speak Manager Principal Senior Fitter slowly and precisely so that your message can be dealt with. City Discount All Mechanical Alternatively call either: Bev (Secretary) 0400 204 Tyres Servicing 340 or Mike (Editor) 0420 567 520

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E L E C T R I C A L E C 1 1 6 2 2 • ELECTRICAL SERVICE • SOLAR DESIGN & INSTALLATION • SPLIT SYSTEM A/C INSTALLATION 0427 664 519 E: [email protected] Community Calendar for Meetings, Church Services & Events Agricultural Society 3rd Thurs—Alison Birch 9733 1092 Shop WAROONA BUS to Mandurah Forum then Halls Head- Central Districts Axemen’s 9733 3057 Association. 8:30 from Birch St. then Linda Miller 9733 2098 Ring or call at the 9:00am from the Waroona Hotel, S’West H’way ST VINNIES SHOP Community Car November 12th & 26th To make an appointment for Mandurah Bus Charters Waroona Resource Centre - Welfare 9733 2545 9581 6555

Coolup Craft Group South Mandurah Al-Anon Group Wednesdays CWA Room, Every Monday at 10am Uniting Church, Wagerup Community Coolup 9530 3258 2 Rees Place, Wannanup Consultative Network For information contact Tom Busher at Alcoa on 9733 8768 Coolup CWA ST MARK’S 2nd Monday each month ANGLICAN CHURCH Waroona Creative Arts Centre WAROONA Art, papercraft, multimedia, Coolup LCDC (Landcare) patchwork, spinning and knitting. 1st Monday of the month Services are held every Please contact Sarah 0408934462 Kim Wilson 9733 2628 Sunday at 10:30am New members welcome Enquiries at Parish Office Coolup Progress Association 9531 1248 WAROONA 1st Thurs of month 9:00am Coolup Hall CATHOLIC CHURCH Bev Alexander 0407 381 281 Seniors Recreation Council Mass Time: of WA Inc - Peel Branch Saturday at 5:00pm Dam Spinners Strong on Your Feet Sundays at 8.30am Fortnightly Craft Centre, Waroona Exercise Class for Seniors Parish Priest: Father Concord Joy Jackson 9733 1810 Waroona Senior Citizens Centre Millar Street Bagaoisan OSJ First Waroona Girl Guides Mobile 0435 494 472 Saturdays 9.30 - 11.30am Mondays 1 - 2pm, Cost $5 includes Email: [email protected] Fouracre St.(During school terms) afternoon tea. For Further Information please contact: Jan McGlinn FRAGYLE Ph: 9535 4749 Waroona Hamel RSL Preston Beach Hall 3rd Sat. Mob: 0427 088 615 Bi- Monthly Laurie Snell 9733 1219 Meetings are: 2nd Thursday in Feb, Apr, Tai Chi June, Aug (AGM), Oct, Pisconeri Hts Park Dec. Lake Clifton Landcare 4pm Memorial Hall Contact: Nancy Fardin 9739 1154 Thursday, 9.30am – Del Leahy 9733 1201 - all welcome President: Tracey Fickling Lake Clifton/Herron Residents UNITING Ph: 0408 937 577 Association CHURCH Meetings every 2nd month on the 2nd Monday [email protected] Thatcher Street, Contact: Jenny Rose 0428 343 028 Waroona Worship Services & Sunday Waroona Historical Society Preston Beach Progress Assoc. School Each Sunday at 9:30am 3rd Thurs 4:00pm Quarterly Meeting, Debra Tyler 041 7 70 5 966 phone 9739 2090 for details A warm welcome is extended to all. Elders: Daphne Bennell Jennifer Turner Senior Citizens Welfare Phone: 0499 859 303 Waroona Lions Last Wednesday - Jan Wood 9733 3701. Minister: Rev. Robert Jetta 2nd & 4th Monday— Hall Hire: Shire Office 9733 7800 John Clare 0407 080 671 November 2020 Page 4 Seniors News

Hello everyone, hope you are well and enjoying the warmer weather. Please make sure at the next Congratulations to the meeting, either for Seniors or Waroona following people with Pensioners, that you put your name Birthdays in November down for our Xmas Lunch at The Community Market Drakesbrook Motel. Looking forward to this outing. If you are a Senior Iris Blanche citizen, we are looking for new In the Memorial Hall Ann Gardner members. We meet at Seniors Hall in Jo Evans Millar Street every last Wednesday of Next Market is Sunday Joseph Fiorenza the month, with the meeting starting Keeley Goldsworthy at 1.30pm, Afternoon tea follows and December 6th Olive Bell then we play Bingo, so come along 9am - 1pm Vicki Lorraway and give it a go. We’d love to see you. Kelly Westlake Kind regards, Janet Wood (Secretary) Bay prices are $20 and 9733 3701 sellers can set up from For Sale Pensioners News 7:00am. For more 6 Bradford Dolls - $100 each information please contact Please don't forget items for our Xmas George Foreman indoor/ raffle on the 20th November. We will Bev McLean 0400 204 340 outdoor electric grill/ BBQ $100 have the basket at our next meeting or Jo Sherar 0421 113 620 new on the 4th November. Sandra. from the Waroona Action Shopping trolley $10 Group Twin Reading/ embroidery Facebook - waroona lamp $50 WGSSS community market 2 Gollys $10 and $15 Doll couch $30 Charlie Bear $50 Rocker $30 Waroona Pensioner’s Pilot Teddy - limited edition $30 Social Club 70yr old English celluloid doll in 1st Wed—Dot Hansen 9733 1892 own box $50 Ring 0422 447 631

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"Darned if I know," said the boy, "but Needed, prayer Warriors for our $200 Colour yesterday my sister was missing one, Nation from 2 Chronicles 7v14 Mum fainted, Dad had a heart attack All welcome supper after. Mike Whitney - Editor and the boy next door joined the Navy." November 2020 Page 5 Waroona Veterinary Clinic News Nutrigenomics and Weight Loss One of the most exciting foods we So obesity is basically a chronic were not done in a controlled lab stock is available from Hills Pet inflammatory condition which is bad setting but in people’s homes as an in Nutrition. The diet is called Metabolic. because it predisposes your pet to a home feeding trial. What they found Why is this food exciting? 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Metabolic aims to spared lean body mass. many animals but it often fails when change the metabolism of overweight In terms of gene expression, the the dog or cat is being fed extra treats pets to be more like the healthy studies also showed that there was a or table scraps in addition to their metabolism of a lean pet. It does this significant change in dogs and cats weight loss diet. by up and down regulating genes that fed Metabolic. The food worked How is Metabolic different? are responsible for metabolism and naturally to promote healthy gene Metabolic is part of the new weight appetite and for weight gain. So it expression changes that were loss approach called neutrigenomics. activates the metabolism to regulate measured at 3 different phases of the Nutrigenomics is a branch of appetite and burn fat. For pets with study. By the end of the study these nutritional genomics and is the study inefficient energy metabolism when animals metabolism resembled that of of the effects of foods and food they go on a diet their brain can’t tell a healthy lean pet. With more than constituents on gene expression. the difference between calorie 50% of our pets obese, this is very What has been discovered over the restriction and starvation. So what good news. last few years is that fat is a often happens is the pet’s brain And if this all sounds wonderful, the metabolically active organ. In fact, fat defends their fat stores by decreasing scientists who identified the is now considered to be an active part their metabolic rate. By using approximately 250 genes responsible of the endocrine system and has Metabolic the obese animal’s for obesity while working for Hills pet direct influence over the release and metabolism changes to act more like nutrition, are now working in the regulation of hormones. 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100ml - $119 November 2020 Page 6 The History of Waroona Hotels - Researched by A.R.Horn [email protected] Waroona originally had three abandoned or sold. Warwick's Gazette (pg functioning hotels: The Drakesbrook Drakesbrook Arms Hotel location 206) listed it Arms Hotel, The Waroona Hotel, and remains a mystery. It was thought to as a The Farmer’s Arms Hotel. The original have been the one shown on an old Provisional Licence and then in Waroona Hotel is not the current hand-drawn town map located west of October 1899 (pg 304) the licence Waroona Hotel. This has often led to the railway line on the corner of Drake was upgraded to a General Publican's some confusion. The hospitality Rd and McNeil Rd. This is unlikely Licence. About the same time David industry in Waroona began with a because in William McNeil's McClure succeeded in obtaining a licence issued to Sarah Jane Warwick application he clearly stated that his Publican's Licence for his venture, the in January 1897 (pg 19 PG) and it hotel was there. There is no trace of Farmer’s Arms Hotel which was was listed as an Eating, Boarding and that building today. The licence issued located at No 3 McNeil Rd. The Lodging Licence in Drake's Brook. to Alfred Thomas Prout is a mystery in original building still stands and is (Drakesbrook and Waroona were more ways than one - it was either known as Brookside House today. In effectively the same place.) All abandoned or sold on. One McClure's application he described boarding houses, hotels, billiard halls interesting point about Prout was that the premise's location as Block 44 and other similar establishments had he made a few applications for hotel Harvey*, Drakesbrook. The location is to be licensed and are thus easy to licenses in the district (eg. In Yarloop, clearly evident on an early map which trace in old government gazettes held Bunbury, Drakesbrook) but nothing listed Waroona as being in the Harvey at the State Library of Western seemed to become of them. He Agricultural District at the time. The Australia. returned to Adelaide and died original Waroona Hotel registered by unexpectedly in 1913. He William McNeil and located on the may have originally corner of Drake Rd and the railway intended setting up his line was transferred to Hugh McNeil Drakesbrook Hotel in (possibly his son) in August 1900. Fouracre St between De Hugh then moved the business to Lot Hamel and Birch Streets 1 McNeil Rd where the cattle-yards on the original Lot 26. are located near Coronation Rd, or for This is based on the fact those not familiar with the area, it is that a one-acre block of on the other side of the railway line land, originally listed as from the present location of the Drakes Brook Town Lot 26 registered to Prout, was confiscated by the Drakesbrook Road Board in June 1933 for non- payment of rates - twenty years after Prout died! His family in Adelaide may not have been aware of this asset. In January 1899 (pg 21 PG) William Warwick's licence was In the same year there were two more upgraded from a Wayside House listings; one a Wayside House Licence to a Publican's Licence for Licence issued to William Warwick the Drakesbrook Hotel in Waroona. (Sarah's husband) for the (Note; the hotel name has now Drakesbrook Arms Hotel and in the changed from the Drakesbrook Arms same month there was a Provisional Hotel to the Drakesbrook Hotel, the Licence issued to Alfred Thomas latter being the name originally Prout for the Drake's Brook Hotel. registered by Alfred Thomas Prout. This Provisional licence issued to Warwick's Drakesbrook Hotel Thomas Prout appears to have been changed hands a few times and was eventually closed down leaving just two hotels in the town The premises on current Waroona Hotel. Hugh which the Drakesbrook McNeil's old Waroona Hotel was listed Hotel was registered was in the Post Office directory for the last always listed as belonging time as a hotel in 1928. For a period to Sarah Jane Warwick the building was used as a boarding and not William Warwick. house before closing, being finally The first indication of a demolished about 1967. In the mean licence for the original time David McClure's Farmers Arms Waroona Hotel was Hotel located at Brookside house granted to William McNeil continued operating for about four in July 1899 and the Police years until November 1903 when he November 2020 Page 7 applied to have his publican's licence Brunswick Victoria, applied for a transferred to a new two storey publican's licence to manage the same building located on lots 64 and 65 hotel. It isn't clear if her application was Fouracre Street in the Waroona town- immediately successful because she site. The transfer took pace in 1904 didn’t become the Farmer’s Arms Hotel and the name was altered to the New publican for another two years. In her Farmers Arms Hotel. This is where application she confirmed that the the current Waroona Hotel now premises belonged to Hugh McNeil. The stands. What was unusual about this publican for the intervening two years licence transfer (or removal as it was (1906/07) was F. Jones. By then David quaintly described) was that the McClure had moved to Kalgoorlie where premises McClure was moving to his immediate family, the McClure Bros, belonged to his opposition, namely; ran a store. After becoming the publican Hugh McNeil! - as shown in a for the New Farmer's Arms Hotel in 1908, Sarah O'Driscoll continued in that role, and apart from some adjustments in 1912/13, she remained the publican until 1922. By then Hugh McNeil had married her daughter Kathleen Mary in 1914. In the following years Hugh McNeil embarked on numerous hotel business transactions in the South West and only returned to Waroona permanently in the late 1930's. In July 1939 a notice appeared in the West Australian on July 1 indicating that the Hotel was to be extensively upgraded Yarloop Hospital in 1942 at the age of and this was followed by a name 72 during his tenure as publican of the change. The Farmer’s Arms Hotel was Waroona Hotel and his wife Kathleen renamed; Waroona Hotel, the name Mary died three weeks later. originally used by William McNeil in July PS. It should be remembered that 1899. By now it is obvious that Hugh addresses in or near Waroona before McNeil had taken over all the hotel there was a local Post Office (1900) trade in town having previously closed occasionally included the name of a the original small Waroona Hotel on the convenient Post Office (or Agricultural following paragraph. It wasn't until two other side of the railway line. A poignant Area) which may have been in years later in 1906 when a widow, ending to the Hugh McNeil saga in the another town. Sarah Agnes O'Driscoll from hotel trade was that he died in the

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Waroona CRC Inc & Waroona Family Support’s priority, as always is for the wellbeing, health and safety of our employees and clients. The Centre is taking active measures to manage COVID-19 and to protect the most vulnerable in our community as the virus continues to spread. We want you to stay engaged with the Waroona CRC and Family Support Service through this difficult time, however PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE CENTRE IF: ��You have returned from overseas in the last 14 days ��You have been In contact with someone from overseas in the last 14 days ��You have had contact with someone who has tested positively for COVID-19 ��You are experiencing flu-like symptoms such as Coughing, Fever, Fatigue/muscle aches or Shortness of breath

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SHIRE OF WAROONA NOTICE OF MEETINGS 2020

The Council of the Shire of Waroona will hold its Ordinary Council meetings on the 4th Tuesday of each month, (Unless advertised otherwise). Meetings will be held at the Waroona Shire Council Chambers, rear of 52 Hesse Street, Waroona commencing at 4.00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. DEAN UNSWORTH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER November 2020 Page 9 A GRAND OPENING FOR NEW FACILITIES FOR THE WAROONA SHOW

Completion of the ablution block highly commended their Building located on the east side of the Project Manager - Mark Winter, showgrounds was also the day prior. Maree Ellis - Grants and Donna The office extension and kitchen Walmsley - Project Coordinator and Whilst the Waroona Show did not renovation was jointly funded by the committee members who all occur on Saturday 10th October, an Alcoa Waroona Sustainability contributed substantially to the afternoon tea was held at the Program, Federal Government projects. Waroona Showgrounds where Stronger Communities Program, Shire Government representatives, Alcoa of of Waroona and the Waroona Australia, Agricultural Society. Andrew Hastie Waroona Agricultural Society MP, Adam Gilbert - Alcoa Refinery Committee and Life Members Manager, Mike Walmsley Shire of celebrated the Official Opening of two Waroona President, and Eric jointly funded projects, both in the Walmsley Waroona Ag Society vicinity of $100,000 each. An overdue President shared in cutting a first extension to the administration prize ribbon with ‘dagging’ shears – building to coordinate the Waroona fitting with the agricultural theme. A Show and seven toilets – one family, newly formed representative body of two disabled and four unisex, will be the 580 agricultural shows in Australia of huge benefit for the Waroona show known as Agricultural Shows Australia and the general community. Amidst formed in 2019 was successful in last minute exterior painting and canvassing the Federal Government Mike Walmsley Shire of Waroona hanging of historic photos the day to create a $20 million grant for President, Dr. Rob Wilson Chairman prior, the refreshed administration showground infrastructure upgrades. of Regional Agricultural Shows building looked impeccable. Chairman Dr Rob Wilson Australia, Eric Walmsley W.A.S. again cut a first prize ribbon President. along with Mike Walmsley and Eric Walmsley with funding for LIFE MEMBERSHIP TO COLLEEN the ablution block being ARCHIBALD financially backed up also by A very special part of the afternoon the Shire of Waroona and the was to present a Life Membership to Waroona Ag Society. Colleen Archibald, who commenced Waroona Ag Society stewarding in the Photography section President, Eric Walmsley to follow Life Member Don Spark. Entries in that time were around 100 and got up to over 500 one year. The average is about 350 entries in total from the adult and children’s section. Other diverse involvement has been RSL bar, P&C gates, Junior – W.A.S. President Eric Walmsley, Alcoa Footy kiosk, Murray Pony Club jumps Refinery Manager Adam Gilbert, cutting and novelties, assisting with the Rural the ribbon – Andrew Hastie MP ambassador, creating maps for the representing Federal Government Show and Landcare displays. Stronger Communities Grant program, Colleen’s considered views have Mike Walmsley President Shire of always been a valued contribution to Waroona Life Membership to Colleen Archibald presented by W.A.S. meetings. Congratulations Colleen. President Eric Walmsley

Waroona Agricultural Society Committee and Stewards at the Official opening of their new meeting room and kitchen renovation. November 2020 Page 10 Waroona Historical Society The Haub Family – The lives of those left As we September in Pinjarra Hospital. An alleged habitual drunkenness and non- know, enquiry found she died from toxaemia support, when she applied for divorce Robert resulting from septic infection from the in 1925. In 1945 Millicent married Pahl was burns. A verdict of accidental death William John Taylor in Newtown they senten was delivered at a coronial inquest. had five children. Millicent’s memorial ced to a In 1942 son Robert Walter Marsh, aged is at Woronora Memorial Park, New period of 20 years – POW Changi - died from South Wales. incarceration at Her Majesty’s wounds and was buried at Karanji War Pleasure. He spent nearly 11 years in Cemetery jail and was released during 1929 and Singapore. One nearing 70 years old, went back to his night in 1947 after old home near Lake Clifton. He arriving home from existed in loneliness for a time and work and having finally, being missed by a neighbour, dinner as usual, his body was found in the bush not far Walter Marsh from his farm at Lake Clifton in June packed his bags, 1931. At the time of writing this, it is gave Beatrice £2 not known where he was laid to and walked out of rest……possibly Pinjarra. their house and Augusta Haub (Otto’s mother) her life. Beatrice For some time, Augusta had been living obtained a divorce in retirement in East Perth. Whilst on a from Marsh in 1952 visit to her daughter Lena (now Mrs. J. claiming 5 years of Williamson) in March 1938 at west separation. In 1959, Waroona, Augusta joined her son in law Beatrice married on a duck shoot on a nearby lake. While Percy George Palmer. Beatrice died in Photo courtesy of Leanne Potter in the middle of the lake, the boat in June 1992 and is buried at Midland which they were sitting developed a Cemetery, she was 91 years old. This is the final chapter in the story. We serious leak and started to fill rapidly Millicent Adele Haub (Otto’s hope you have enjoyed reading the with water. Whilst Mr. Williamson rowed daughter) chapters each month. Hopefully next vigorously towards the shore, Augusta After Beatrice Haub’s marriage to year we will have another local family attempted to bail the water out of the Walter Marsh, Millicent, took on the to focus on. boat. Some distance from the bank, the surname of her mother’s new husband, boat lurched, filled with water and sank but also kept her birth surname of Haub and both occupants were left standing – she was then known as Millicent DOLPHIN in five feet of water. Haub-Marsh. WINDOW CLEANING Augusta found it impossible to wade to Little is known about Millicent’s early the shore and Mr. Williamson decided life in Western Australia, but it is SERVICING THE WAROONA to head for the bank where an believed in 1943 she was listed as a DISTRICT improvised raft was moored. With the nurse at Wee Waa District Hospital in DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL assistance of Lena, Mr. Williamson NSW. In the same year, Millicent, then SERVICE returned to assist Augusta and lifted her 23 years old, married Oliver Bede FREE QUOTES onto the raft. As they were making their Waddell, a bricklayer. Oliver was 24 FULLY INSURED way to the shore Augusta’s head sank, years older than Millicent and had been PENSIONER DISCOUNTS but she informed Lena that it was just married previously. Within two days of a temporary weakness and would their marriage, Oliver had begun CONTACT: TROY quickly pass. When the shore was repeatedly assaulting and beating 0417 175 049 9537 8180 reached, Augusta was found to be Millicent after coming home drunk. It www.dolphinwindowcleaning.com.au unconscious and she was taken into was two years until Millicent could tell Waroona, but by the time a doctor her story in court after repeatedly arrived Augusta had passed away. having her husband before the CONCRETE Augusta’s memorial is at the Newtown Court for assault and NORCON WA Pty Drakesbrook Cemetery. apprehended violence. In August 1944 Beatrice Kathleen Haub (Otto’s wife) she told a Judge she could not count Ltd In 1922 Beatrice Haub married Walter the black eyes, the times her mouth Phil 0427 272 748 James Marsh of Pinjarra. They went on was punched until it ran blood and the to have at least 5 children. Tragedy number of kicks he dealt out to her. Driveways struck Beatrice once again - her “Waddell would floor her with a punch Patios daughter Margaret Kathleen Marsh was and then put in the boot,” she said. Very Formwork badly burnt on 26 August 1932 when often she used to spend the night in an her clothing caught fire from a coal outhouse. Millicent was to undergo a Reo-Fixing which had fallen out of the fire. serious operation - a result of her Sawing Margaret was not taken to hospital until sufferings, and for that reason her Drilling 30 August and her condition petition was given priority. Oliver’s www.norconwa.com.au deteriorated and she died on 19 former wife, Clara Ann Waddell also November 2020 Page 11 FIFTY YEARS OF WAROONA LIONS CLUB HISTORY

50 YEARS 30 YEARS AGO, NOVEMBER 1990 AGO, THIS Waroona Lions have a really good get MONTH – together night with Pinjarra Lions. NOVEMBER District Governor Clive Reid also 1970 Waroona attends. Lions vote and decide on getting name badges for themselves. Known affectionately as DG Clive Reid “dinner plates”, they were plain white at first (like the one on Larry Scott in the picture) and changed to the purple and gold one, that we have now, in later years. 40 YEARS AGO, NOVEMBER 1980 Work starts on what will eventually be the man-made sandy beach swimming area at Drakesbrook Weir, which the Waroona Lions Club initially wanted called “Lions’ Park” Lion Larry Scott still wears the Original White Waroona Lions Badge

20 YEARS AGO TODAY, NOVEMBER 2000 Lion John Hill receives the prestigious award of Lion International Effort With Membership for his proactive endeavours to recruit new members.

Man Made Beach at Drakesbrook Weir

Drivers Education Session BBQ

John Hill

ALL OF THESE FACTS CAN BE FOUND IN THE WAROONA LIONS 10 YEARS AGO TODAY, NOVEMBER 2010 50th ANNIVERSARY BOOK WHICH The 4th year of Waroona Lions Driver Education CAN BE PURCHASED FOR $20 program takes part at the old Iluka mine site, FROM LION JOHN CLARE ON (formerly Waroona Speedway) with 12 0407 080 671 OR participants. Lions Andrew “General” Paton, [email protected] Kevin “Obi” O’Brien and Dom Della Franca cook the barbecue for them afterwards November 2020 Page 12 IN THE LION’S DEN

We’re Back! If only cyclists and some of the guys, who eye testing at Leeming Primary in a small way, had been doing it since the beginning, School, with the amazing Welch Alyn anyway. In October, told us that we had been providing Spot Vision camera, which can check our members were lunch for this event for 16 years a child's eyes for defects in an instant. involved in 4 running!! Quite an achievement. It was really enjoyable and exactly different events, the most that we’ve Secretary Matt Della Franca what the Lions are really all about - at been able to do since Covid-19 presented our cheque for $500 to the coalface, serving the community. started. First of all, at the end of Team Leader Eric Maddox. Thanks to Six different Lions Clubs were th September, on the 28 , our two Lion Rose Reynolds Davis for putting represented in the team - Armadale, intrepid train drivers, Lions Dennis the fruit platters together and pre Baldivis, Boddington, Gosnells, Hindle and Alan Lochowicz, took our prepping the rest of the grub and Leeming and Waroona, from whom, train out to the Pinjarra Trots for the thanks to Lions Mike Whitney, Eric Lion Matt Della Franca also took part. day and a splendid time was had by "Roodog” Bennett and Matt Della Both Matt and I are fully trained now th all. Then on Tuesday 13 October, we Franca for making the sandwiches. and maybe we can be of service to prepared and served lunch to the On Thursday 15th October, I had the the two Waroona Schools next. South West Bike Trek for Children’s enormous pleasure of taking Leukaemia riders. It was a good part in my first ever Lions turnout this year, with some 15 or so Eye Health school children's

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Finally, it was our last wood raffle of the season Having Lunch on Saturday 17th October, outside of IGA. With 3 of our key this publication) and we are also fund-raising events cancelled, due to talking to IGA about having regular Covid-19 (Monster Auction, Vintage fortnightly sausage sizzles on Machinery Rally and Waroona Saturdays there, as well. And finally, Show), the wood raffles have been we will be opening Jim’s Kitchen and our saving grace. We had to cancel selling food at the John Butler concert the June one due to Covid but the on the Oval on Saturday 21st others have performed well. Thank November. Phew! Talk about making you to the Waroona Community for up for lost time. Finally, although I Secretary Lion Matt your never-ending support. We jumped the gun and put an ad on would also like to say a HUGE presents the cheque Facebook, the Community Christmas THANK YOU to our 2 Lions Wood Gala Night could be in jeopardy this Raffles Team Leaders - Lion Frank year as well, due to lack of funding. Pisconeri and his off-sider, Lion Alan Watch this space! Lochowicz. Great work gentlemen! We have quite a few things coming AND DON’T FORGET, WE up in November. On Sunday 1st, we will be supporting the Waroona ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR Community Markets, as always with NEW MEMBERS FOR THE our BBQ trailer. On Saturday 7th LIONS. Contact me, John November, in the daytime, we will Clare on 0407 080 671 or have a BBQ outside of Waroona Secretary Kirsten Goode on Mitre 10 for their official grand re- opening. On Saturday November [email protected] 14th, we have a new event called AND DON’T FORGET THAT IF Lap The Map to raise funds for the YOU WANT TO HIRE OUR Australian Lions Diabetes MOBILE COOLER TRAILER, Foundation (See advert elsewhere in Contact Lion Wookie Davis November 2020 Page 13 Leos News The LEOs are support again for the Waroona Zarli is on the organising committee also gearing up Christmas Lights Project, which they as Treasurer. AND IF YOU WANT TO for a renewed have been involved with, as a partner HELP WITH ALL OF THIS AND period of activity. with Alcoa, from the beginning. They SUPPORT THE WAROONA On Saturday are donating another $1000 and this COMMUNITY AND HAVE FUN AT October 3rd, they year, Phase 3, will concentrate on THE SAME TIME AND ARE AGED cooked the sausage sizzle for Centennial Park with some giant BETWEEN 12 AND 18 AND WOULD RecFishWest’s “TroutFest” at angels and baubles. Then in January, LIKE TO JOIN, CONTACT ELLA, Drakesbrook Weir for the 4th year they will be an integral part of the first OUR SECRETARY AT running. The number of attendees ever District LEOs Conference for 3 [email protected] OR was down this year on previous years, days during the school holidays on MYSELF, JOHN CLARE, LEO maybe because they moved it from January 18th, 19th and 20th at Myalup ADVISOR ON 0407 080 671. WE their usual September date to October Pines Cottages, when (hopefully) all 6 ARE DOWN TO 13 MEMBERS AT and it was school holidays, so a fair LEO Clubs in the region, will get THE MOMENT, THE LOWEST THAT few people had probably gone away. together for some training workshops, IT HAS BEEN IN A LONG TIME, SO Thanks to LEOs Mikaylee, Morgan, fun activity, including a morning at the WE NEED NEW RECRUITS AND Lily and Courtney (all the beach and other events. President FRESH IDEAS! girls!) and future LEO, Ruby who helped and kind of took over! Obviously, a future Leader!! They are also now fully accredited to collect empty cans and bottles, as part of the State Container Deposit Scheme, so if you’d like to donate your cans and bottles to the LEOs, so that Part of the crowd at Troutfest they can have the cash to go towards future Community projects, just LAP THE MAP take them down to the collection point, next to Raise awareness and funds for the Footy Club canteen, every Wednesday and World Diabetes Day. Saturday from 9 to 1 and On Saturday November 14th quote the LEOs Account number of C10266715. donate a gold coin, get your friends and On Saturday 7th family to sponsor you and walk together November, about 6 or 7 of with those seeking a solution. them are going up to All funds raised will go towards Boddington, to prevention, help the Boddington awareness, and research in the fight Lions with their against diabetes. huge annual rodeo. The CONTACT LION JOHN CLARE on Boddington guys always 0407 080 671 need as much OR [email protected] help as they can get, Leos at Troutfest For a Registration form and because it is Sponsorship form such a big event and they REGISTRATIONS NEED TO BE IN BY only have 10 members, so FRIDAY 6th Nov the LEOs are manning the gates and giving car parking directions. They have also pledged their November 2020 Page 14 Quambie Park Team 2 wins Peel Aged Care Games 2020 Champion Team

Peel Livelighter Aged Care Games Games after being welcomed by 2nd and 3rd place team members and 2020 were held at the Murray SRCWA President Phil Padden, CEO all competitors from all participating Recreation & Aquatic Centre on Dawn Yates and Peel Branch teams received Participation Medals. Wednesday 13th October. The President Jan McGlinn OAM.. The Perpetual Trophy was presented Livelighter Aged Care Games are Alcoa volunteers were thanked once to the Champion Team along with a held each year throughout the State, again for helping out with the Peel replica to keep. organised by the Seniors Recreation Games during their October Month of Best Presented Team – Mad Hatters Council of WA Inc. Peel Branch of Service, as were all other volunteers Tea Party – SRCWA conduct their Peel Aged from SRCWA and the Peel Branch. Six Winners – Quambie Park Team 2 - Care Games each year on a rotational teams competed in the Games with the Score 315 basis throughout the Peel Region. MP following results: Gold, Silver and Second Place – Bedingfeld - Score Robyn Clarke officially opened the Bronze medals were presented to 1st, 310 Third Place – Quambie Park Team 1 - Score 287 Oldest participant was May Elvard, 100 years young - Bedingfeld Best Presented Team – Mad Hatters Tea Party – Baptistcare Graceford

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Term 4 Fun!! We’re so excited to be able to offer Digital services on Spring has finally these incredible events for you like the Satellite • sprung! We have disco and PANDA week mothers Sales & Service • a jam packed term ceremony/morning tea, PANDA or 4 planned for all Perinatal Anxiety and Depression our members, the sun is shining and our Australia. We would not be able to 9721 3190 amazing playground is the perfect place complete events like this if it wasn’t for to bring the children for a play. Below is grants available, support from our a list of events and activities planned for community and our members. We will 0408 935 159 November; be looking to fill committee positions soon for our 2021 year and call for all people interested to get in touch with us so we can lock in a date for our AGM. Playgroup is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 11am. It’s a fantastic facility for parents, grandparents and carers to be supported and connect whilst they bring children to play, learn, interact and grow. We have indoor and outdoor activities as well as coordinate craft and other sensory activities. For more information, follow Waroona Playgroup Inc. on Facebook or email [email protected] Bring along a piece of fruit to share and we’ll see you at 2 Henning Street. Your committee – President - Hayley Lewkowski, Vice President – Ali August, Treasurer – Sarah Rozman, Secretary – Jayne De Rosa, Committee Helpers – Jessie Kelly & Sharni Silvestri. November 2020 Page 15 Coral’s Charity Crafters Our numbers are 12 beanies for Bunbury Regional, a Polly, Brenda and Christine will sew growing and on 24th collection of 24 tree-house books plus up the bonnets and Jane will sew up September there 12 Tree House books from her grand- the chevron strips. From Carol were twelve ladies daughter, 2 doll size bibs, a beanie and Ferguson and her sister, 8 knitted busy at the tables – pr. of tiny shoes for Armadale Hospital. blankets – 3 to Pam Corker and 5 for and it is lovely to Coral also delighted in reading an item Peel Health Mandurah. Friends of welcome Helen to our group. Thank from Summertime Fun, a story called Peel Health are holding an afternoon you to Joy for the yarn, and for a Penny the Paper written by her grand- tea on Thursday 19th November at beanie which will go to Armadale daughter about a school visit to a paper 2pm to thank volunteers and Bunbury Hospital for Radio Lollipop. Another recycling plant. John stopped by and Regional are holding their annual thank you to Margaret for a donation updated the group about the concept Donors morning tea on Monday 23 of yarns. Our ‘other’ Joy is working plan to rebuild the Yarloop Workshops, November, 10am at Dalyellup. Our on covering coat hangers. Polly has 2 and also said that next year it will be charity crafters Christmas morning tea crib blankets, 1 cat, 1 bear, 1 150 years since Western Australia’s first will be on Thursday 3rd December teddy/fox and 1 rabbit which will go to steam engine - the Ballarat, worked in and this will be a combined morning Armadale Hospital. Mavis is enjoying Busselton. On 8th October with ten tea with the Book Club. Crafters will the social get together and keeping in ladies present, we learned of the sad attend 10am as usual. It is anticipated touch. She had also received a card loss of Margaret Gumbrill who was an that morning tea will be approximately from Mona in New Zealand. Glenda is active member of the knitting group for 11.15am and finished in time for Book now back near her mother and Mona many years. Our sympathy to family and Club to begin at 12 noon. Next apparently now has a budgie. friends. Coral had 9 beanies for crafters dates: Thursday 5th & 19th Barbara has 2 pairs of bootees & one Bunbury Regional and 24 Little Tree November followed by end of year jacket, two 45cm crib blankets for House books for Radio Lollipop. Brenda wind up on 3rd December. Keep well KEMH and one crochet rug in 4 Dude dolls for Peel Health and 2 sets everyone & stay safe. Dockers colours for Bunbury Regional beanies/bootees for KEMH. Christine 2 Hospital. Helen is working on a crochet beanies for KEMH and 1 x 45cm Waroona Creative Arts Group knitted rug. Nola is continuing on with crib blanket for Armadale. Poly 1 her baby rugs. Judy has sent 4 crochet 45cm crib blanket for Armadale, Hello everyone – it was crochet-top hand towels and 4 face 1 small bag for Radio Lollipop and 1 a very different October washers to Pam Corker who now dog, 1 girl and 1 ‘cute’ doll for Peel for us this year without have a fundraising shop in the Health. Pam a multicolour knee rug for the Waroona Show. building foyer. The shop also has Pam Corker, Nola has completed her Although we craft items and home-made jams and 29th baby rug so far this year, 6 are understand and concur completely will welcome any contributions of ready for KEMH and Nola is now with the reasoning behind the suitable saleable items to assist with thinking about a different project. Helen cancelling of the Show, we missed fund raising. Pam has completed is working on a pink rug, and also this important event. Many of our her Fan & Feather rug which went to brought a donation of yarn from her members put craft items in the Main Pam Corker and is busy working on daughter-in-law which is much Hall and many of us work as another one. Ella has 5 sets of appreciated. Barbara 1 x 45cm crib rug stewards, so we missed it immensely. beanies/bootees for KEMH and 4 for Armadale, 1 jacket with beanie, 1 Hopefully things will be back to normal colouring books & pencils plus pencil jacket and 1 pr. bootees for KEMH and next year. sharpeners for Radio Lollipop. 1 knee rug for Pam Corker. A big thank Let me tell you about Wednesdays at Brenda 3 bonnets and a pair of you for the following donations: 7 the Creative Arts Centre. Each bootees for KEMH. Christine a beanies – 2 will go to Radio Lollipop and fortnight the quilting and patchwork crochet 45cm crib rug for Armadale 5 to Bunbury Regional, 16 bonnets and people meet to sew, share ideas and and 1 x 36inch rug for KEMH. Coral 3prs bootees from a lady in Perth. chat. Some patch-workers are doing a mystery quilt and some are preparing Waroona Public Library - Book of the Month special gifts for grandchildren and great grandchildren. There is a spare The brilliant and sister are on either side of politics, the sewing machine if anyone who explosive new community is full of conspiracy doesn’t have a machine, wants to novel from the theories, her mother is fading and her come along and have a go. author of the father is quoting Shakespeare. Only on The alternative Wednesday is award- Bruny does the world seem sane. Until spinning day. These Wednesdays are winning The Astrid discovers how far the becoming very lively. Most people Museum of government is willing to go. Bruny is a bring their own spinning wheel and Modern Love. searing, subversive novel about family, spin wool while chatting about knitting, Why is a massive love, loyalty and the new world order. crocheting and felting. We have a bridge being built It is a gripping thriller with a jaw- spare spinning wheel if anyone wants to connect the sleepy island of Bruny dropping twist, a love story, a cry from to learn to spin. with the mainland of Tasmania? And the heart and a fiercely entertaining Some people, let’s call them textile why have terrorists blown it up? When and crucial work of imagination that artists, come every Wednesday and the Bruny bridge is bombed, UN asks the burning question: what would either patchwork or spin. Of course troubleshooter Astrid Coleman agrees you do to protect the place you love? anyone can come on a Wednesday to return home to help her brother We have Received Our Book and do any type of craft or art. We are before an upcoming election. But this Exchange. Come and see the great open 10am to 2pm and we are on the is no simple task. Her brother and new authors and lots of old favorites. corner of Henning and Eastcott Streets. We’d love to see you there. November 2020 Page 16

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In the UK, some supermarkets have British Humour I said to my spouse, "These Tesco admitted that there is horse meat in Had some burgers from Tesco for burgers give me the trots... their home cooked burgers. supper last night. "To beef or not to beef, that is Even places like Burger King have I still have a bit between my teeth. equestrian"..... had to admit that there are "small A woman has been taken into hospital I hear the smaller version of those amounts" of horse meat in their after eating horse meat burgers from Tesco burgers make great horse burgers. Tesco. Her condition is listed as d'oeuvres. Tesco is a big supermarket chain in stable. These Tesco burger jokes are going the UK. Within hours of the news that Tesco are now testing all their on a bit. Talk about flogging a dead Tesco's 'all beef hamburgers' vegetarian burgers for traces of horse. contained 30% horse meat, the unicorn. Since they're selling the meat following quips hit the Internet: "I've just checked the Tesco burgers wrapped in plastic, is that technically I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse. I in my freezer ... "AND THEY'RE a "Trojan Horse?" guess Tesco just listened! OFF!" Instead of choosing "rare, medium or Anyone want a burger from Tesco? Tesco is now forced to deny the well done, it's now Win, Place or Yay or neigh? presence of zebra in burgers, as Show" Not entirely sure how Tesco is going shoppers confuse barcodes for At first, I thought, "Oh great, I've been to get over this hurdle. serving suggestions. saddled with another email to forward, but something spurred me on." If you love words you are a Are you a traceability ace? Lexophile Stock traceability is the first step in good biosecurity and is a key part of everyday sound farm management practices. Traceability is essential to Here are Examples of maintain access to export markets and for food safety. 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The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) find • I changed my iPod's name to Titanic. that half of all traceability non-compliance issues involve cattle that are not It's syncing now. registered to the PIC they are leaving from. This breaks our traceability chain, is • Jokes about German sausage are a potential biosecurity and market risk and can also hold up processing at the the wurst. abattoir. • I know a guy who's addicted to brake Don’t get caught out! fluid, but he says he can stop any time. Now - and not when loading the truck - is the time to check that your cattle are • I stayed up all night to see where the registered to your property by using an NLIS scanner. Scan the tags and DPIRD sun went, and then it dawned on me. can assist you to run a check on the NLIS database and to update any missing • This girl said she recognized me from movements. 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November 2020 Page 23 Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group Weed ID and Advice Workshop proves popular So popular was their Control booklet. Correct said they would be more confident the Weed ID and identification of weeds is the first step identifying weeds going forward,’ said Advice Workshop, in effective control. The take home weed education officer, Teele Hooper- two sessions were run instead of just resource provided at the workshop Worrell. ‘The intention of hosting our the one that had been originally described both physical and chemical workshops is to upskill our community planned. Over 70 people attended control options. Many common weeds in weed identification, leading to more across the two sessions, with a total made an appearance on the day with successful weed control. It’s a great of 150 weed samples brought in to lots of different samples from the feeling seeing how popular and identify and discuss. The PHBG oxalis, erodium and sow thistle successful the workshop was and the welcomed back, weed experts Greg groups. There were also unfamiliar PHBG look forward to hosting more Keighery, Order of Australia recipient, samples, like the asparagus sample workshops like this one in 2021,’ said and Principle Ecologist Andrew that was declared, the highly invasive Ms Hooper-Worrell. The next Weed Mitchell to host the workshops. The black flag with its tiny corms ready to ID and Advice workshop is planned workshop was informative and spread. Attendees discussed the for early 2021 in Harvey. Landholders interactive with many attendees growing threat from Euphorbia which who want to be kept up to date with providing feedback that the is starting to become more common upcoming events are encouraged to workshops increased their knowledge on roadsides and can cause serious follow the PHBG Facebook page or of weed identification and control. allergic reactions. 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For bookings Ph: 9733 1254 or via FACEBOOK 2/61 South Western Highway, Waroona [email protected] Find us on Facebook and Instagram November 2020 Page 24 “Using the innate wisdom of plant medicine to nourish and nurture I’m reading the most blood gases, inflammatory markers, getting to know me; the I AM. I wonderful book at hormone levels, smell, rhinometry, started to pay attention to the cues the moment, pulmonary function, X-Rays and more that came my way from everywhere. “Breath; The New at the onset of the trial, the turnover Meditation was the key for me. I Science of a Lost Art”, by James mark and at the conclusion. We read began to meditate daily. At first for 10 Nestor. My August article for the how painful it was for James to move minutes, then 20 minutes, slowly, Drakesbrook Despatch if you recall, through phase 1 and we are witness to piece by piece all the pieces of the was on stress, and I have written how his health deteriorates within puzzle began to fall into place. I about it here before. There is so hours of his nose being plugged. started to practice yoga daily. I chose much we can do to assist ourselves in Likewise, we journey with him during not to compromise on daily walks in reducing and controlling stress and the phase 2 (nasal breathing) as his health nature (at that time I was still running disease outcomes as a direct or improves almost to miraculous highs. but I don’t practice running anymore indirect result of stress. Recently in It was a fascinating journey and I due to the physical stress it causes August of this year, I completed a promise you; you will be transformed my body) and I paid more attention to teaching course in meditation and by the information that’s in this book. what foods I ate. This quieter mode breathwork in the beautiful Perth hills Following on from James and the of being, allowed room and space to of Kalamunda. The course was information in Breath, it only made enter my head space. From there I facilitated by a naturopathic coach sense for me to continue on this trail. I was able to navigate my thoughts specialising in cancer and stress. He came across the work of Dr Edith more coherently, I was able to steered me towards many of the most Ubuntu Chan a Harvard graduate in practice a thank you ritual which I exciting, compassionate and grounded Applied mathematics who during a share with many of my clients. I mediation experts, brain researchers, QiGong class had a profound learnt this technique when I was quantum medical practitioners, meditative experience; “In one studying flower essence therapy back biochemists and breathwork moment, I was peacefully following a in the late 90’s. This technique can facilitators and more. Of course, this guided meditation, in the next moment, be very powerful; essentially, we has led me down the proverbial suddenly I experienced myself thank the situation or story line for garden path so to speak and since, I BURSTING into Infinite pieces of coming to our attention. Thank you have discovered more and more LOVE and LIGHT……….The for alerting me, but not now thank practitioners within this expansive field experience was so intensely Blissful ~ you, not now. Right now, I am in of health. James Nestor, the author of so profoundly Beautiful ~ so perfect time, in perfect space and in Breath was one the authors that I had overflowing in Love... ​I had no perfect harmony. So not now thank been introduced to. This is a must reference point for anything like this. you, not now. There is a little more to read. If you are a chronic mouth All I knew was... I was HOME. “ it than that but basically, you’re breather, if you experience sleep http://www.dredithubuntu.com/meet-dr- acknowledging the situation, the apnoea, if you experience repeated e.html Dr E as she is affectionately anguish, the rage, the frustration etc sinus infections, if you snore, if you called also talks about the importance but you don’t engage with it. You can’t chew with your mouth closed, if of air quality. We know how important don’t pay it any attention. You’ve you cannot exercise with your mouth good nutrition is, we also know how alerted the ego to the fact that yes, closed, if you eat a diet of soft, refined important good quality hydration is to you know the story line is there, you mushy foods, if you have teeth our well-being but do we recognise the acknowledge it but that is all you are crowding, if you experience respiratory importance of the quality of air we offering it. When you are able to do disease and I could go on, then this inhale, the amount we inhale and also that, it takes the edge off of the drama book is for you. James Nestor is a the amount of carbon dioxide we and the perceived importance of it. journalist who has travelled the world exhale? You might be surprised to You make room for more, you allow trying to figure out why humans have learn of carbon dioxide’s role in weight the presence of calm to enter, you lost the ability to breathe correctly and loss. Each exhale of carbon dioxide allow more nourishing thoughts to the terrible consequences as a result. has weight. The body just doesn’t lose enter. Having a daily practice of Modern research shows us that by weight via exercise burning off fat and meditation, breathwork, prayer, yoga making the smallest adjustments to less calories in, but more through or something which gives you a sense the way we inhale and exhale we can exhaled breath. Carbon dioxide mixed of calm can be liberating to your have the most tremendously positive with water vapour accounts for eight health. Since breath is free to every outcomes for our health. In the book, and half out of ten pounds of fat loss human on this planet and it is a basic James, along with another participant, via exhalation, the rest is sweated or physiological function could it be participated in a research trial of 20 urinated out. It would pay to slow the possible for you to never breathe the days where they had to breathe breath down and increase our same again and discover a healthier, through their mouth only (noses are exhalations via nasal breathing, I think. rejuvenated and happier you? plugged for 10 days) during phase 1 As I was studying Homeopathy, Please go to and then 10 days of nasal breathing nutrition and naturopathy between https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/bre (mouths are closed with tape during 2009 and 2015 I experienced what I ath for more information on James sleep) during phase 2. During the 20 now know to be mild bouts of anxiety. Nestor’s work. Yours in health and days they must sleep, eat, exercise I was also pulled into a mild depressed wellbeing Sandra @Wise Botanicals and monitor their health daily whilst state. It confused me. It scared me. The information in this article is for only nasal or mouth breathing. They Synchronicity turned up the volume for educational purposes only and all must also participate in breathing me during this time in the form of readers understand that all exercises during phase 2, nasal breath meditation yoga, breath work, quantum information within does not in any way stage. Numerous tests were healing, nature-practises that directed diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any performed at Stanford University; my attention inwards, introspection, medical condition. November 2020 Page 25 November 2020 Page 26 With SW Regional Coordinator CONSUMER PROTECTION COLUMN - Annetta Bellingeri Consumer Protection Level 8, 61 Victoria St Bunbury WA 6230 PO Box 1747 Bunbury WA 6231 T: 9722 2888 Fax: 9791 2263 Email. [email protected] www.dmirs.wa.gov.au www.wa.gov.au Check and compare when grocery shopping With many people experiencing effective for your family than a small 4. Look out for special offers which financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pack. 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Rent scams on the rise There’s a lot to weigh-up when scams in the first nine months of this keys and that’s when the penny drops hunting for a rental home, such as year – a whopping 320 per cent that it’s a scam. The property is either your budget and the location, but one increase on 2019’s figures, when four occupied, not available, or is in-fact important thing to investigate is victims lost $6,440 in the whole 12 for sale instead of being available to whether the property is actually month period. The scam works like rent. available. Scammers are taking this: the hopeful tenant is sent How to protect yourself: advantage of WA’s tight rental market pictures of the property and answers 1. Be suspicious of properties being by posting fake adverts, or responding a few questions, before being rented for well below the current to ‘rental wanted’ posts, on classified informed that they are the successful rental value. sites and pretending to be landlords applicant. They are even invited to 2. Never solely rely on photos being with vacant homes for lease. WA drive-by the property to view it provided to you – do a reverse image ScamNet is aware of nine victims who externally, but excuses such as search to see if they have been used have lost more than $27,060 to rental COVID-19 or the owner being previously. overseas are provided as to why they 3. Search the address given online to can’t go inside at his point in time. see if the property is listed by a Harvey Then the money-grab begins – in different agency. order to ‘secure’ the property, the 4. Only deal with landlords you can Medical victim is told they need to pay the meet face-to-face or go through a bond and rent upfront via bank registered real estate agent or transfer. A time is then arranged to property manager. Group meet at the property to receive the 5. Never hand over money until you have inspected the property and completed a rental agreement (lease). Ph 9733 3007 6. Get confirmation that any bond has been lodged. Drs Available: Mini-Plant 7. Know your rights as a tenant. Dr Praba Pachaiappan Information can be found here on the Dr Kris Kotha Bobcat & Mini Consumer Protection website - www.commerce.wa.gov.au/consumer- Dr Tania Monjila Excavator Dr Alan Roustami protection/renting-home If in doubt – contact WA ScamNet on Dr Jagdev Singh Post Hole Borer 1300 30 40 54. & Rock Breaker Monday – Thursday 8.30-5.00 Geoff Plant Friday - 8.30-4.00 0413 056 398 Saturday - 8.30-12:00 November 2020 Page 27 Shire of Waroona Media Releases

CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE – MOBILE REFUND POINT FOR WAROONA On 1 October, the State Government launched its Containers for Change deposit scheme which allows eligible containers to be exchanged at approved refund points for 10 cents each. At its September meeting, Council approved an application for a mobile deposit service to run out of the Waroona town site allowing local residents and community organisations direct access to the scheme. Community Recycling WA, the approved applicant, will provide a mobile refund point 8 hours per week near Memorial Hall; Wednesday mornings from 9.00am to 1.00 pm and Saturdays from 8.00am to 12.00pm. “Having a local point to exchange containers will help increase recycling rates and reduce litter, said Shire President Mike Walmsley The scheme will benefit kids looking to save money and community groups who can fundraise through Containers for Change”. The scheme is coordinated by WA Return Recycle Renew LTD (WARRRL) and any other commercial entity, social enterprise, charity, not-for-profit, or community group can apply to be a refund point operator. Considering we use more than 1.3 billion eligible drink containers in WA each year; the Containers for Change scheme is a wonderful concept to minimise waste and support the community. PLANS TO ACTIVATE WAROONA TOWN SITE TAKES BIG STEPS FORWARD Following significant public support through recent community planning workshops, the Shire of Waroona has released a plan to activate the Waroona Town Centre. The activation of the Town Centre was clearly the highest priority from the community. The Shire’s proposal is to secure strategic land in which to develop a high quality Inter-generational Activation Space in the heart of the town. The proposal is for Council to undertake a low interest loan of $660,000 at 1.8% to secure main street land at 95 South West Highway, and 30 and 34 Fouracre Street and open this up for a high quality community activation space to breathe energy into the main street. A further low interest $450,000 at 1.8% loan will then be obtained to use as seed funding to help generate external grant funding from external bodies. Shire President, Cr Mike Walmsley hopes that the community embraces the concept to develop a high quality family space in the middle of the town centre. “The plan is a once in a generation project that will add significantly to the quality of life for our residents as well as bring visitors to town”. “Securing the land and having funds that we can lobby other government agencies and bodies such as Lotterywest and the Peel Development Commission is a critical component to making this project a reality”. “If the community are supportive of the proposal to proceed with this project, a detailed Master Plan will be done which could include things like a regional skate park, pump track, passive recreational space, additional parking, barbeques and seating and the opening up of the South West Highway through to the Fouracre Street reserve and business community”, Cr Walmsley said. The Shire will be undertaking further consultation on planning for this space. “These parcels of land compliment reserves currently controlled by the Shire, such as the old Scout Hall land and adjacent reserves towards the train line, which gives us a considerable area in which to create a space that will be vibrant and help develop a heart in our town where we hope all ages will have a place to rest or recreate. “The savings that we have made through our resource sharing with the Shire of Murray more than covers the cost of the loans, which collectively is around $60,000 every year over 20 years”, Cr Walmsley said. “We are looking at a number of ways to activate and beautify our town, and this is considered Stage 1”. The public can provide their comments on this proposal by emailing [email protected], writing to the Shire of Waroona, 52 Hesse Street, Waroona 6215, or visiting the website at www.waroona.wa.gov.au. Media Contact: Sue Cicolari Executive Support Officer Ph: 9733 7805 E: [email protected]

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The Power of the Blessing There is power in the blessing of GOD’s mercy and grace.

The Last of the with sincere, heartfelt sorrow and be to our detriment, because unless we Australians’ was a willing to turn from our sinful ways. heed the warnings, learn from history, sitcom broadcast in the The Bible says ‘there is nothing new turn from our wickedness and seek 1970’s. In one of the under the sun.’ In Ecclesiastes 1:9 GOD’s mercy and grace for a new episodes, leading character King Solomon writes; ‘the thing that beginning, things will continue to go Ted Cook, (played by actor Alwyn has been – it is what will be again, from bad to worse. Author Kerby Kurts), lamented; ‘First the and that which has been done is Anderson warns; ‘... It is vital that we depression, then came the war, then that which will be done again ...’ reconsider the nature of life in earlier meeting you ... (referring to his long- (Amplified Version). For this reason times. For within those eras ... are the suffering wife!) ... just one darned alone we should take note of the seeds of the troubles we face today. thing after another!’ Perhaps we can things that have happened in the past There are many reasons for the relate to his sentiments as we look and learn from them. In Leviticus 26, decline and fall of a nation but an back on the past two decades. First GOD says there are blessings for important (and often overlooked) we had the world-changing 2001 obedience but judgements reason is its abandonment of religion. terrorist bombings of the twin towers (punishments) for disobedience. HE When the traditional beliefs of a in America. Then the Global Financial wants to bless us but we must choose nation erode, the nation dies.’ crash of 2008 followed by the stock HIS ways. The Israelites continually Historian Will Durant said; ‘There is market crash of 2015. As well as sinned against GOD’s holy laws and no significant example in history, these ‘global’ events, Australia has suffered consequences. GOD wasn’t before our time, of a society also experienced severe floods, pleased with the majority of them and successfully maintaining moral life prolonged drought and dreadful many died in the wilderness because without the aid of religion.’ In other bushfires. Then followed another they worshipped false gods, behaved words, ‘without GOD we descend to global event with the covid-19 virus in in ungodly and immoral ways and our lowest order!’ The Ten 2020. Quoting Ted Cook; ‘... just one were continually ungrateful, Commandments are now removed darned thing after another!!’ Many complaining and trying GOD’s from public places, Christian values are wondering if GOD is judging the patience. When speaking of their are seldom taught in public schools, Nations. That may well be the truth. journey from slavery in Egypt to ‘The Christianity is ridiculed in most The bad news is; things will only go Promised Land,’ the Apostle Paul in educational institutions and the from bad to worse, unless we turn his first letter to the Corinthian media, lawlessness abounds, back to GOD and repent of defying believers, warns them to learn from economic discipline is a thing of the HIS holy laws and doing things that the lessons of history, telling them; past and bureaucracy is stifling free are abominations in HIS sight. The ‘Now these things are examples enterprise and freedom of faith and good news is; ‘[GOD’s] mercy (warnings and admonitions), for us speech. Life has become cheap with rejoices (triumphs) over not to desire or crave or covet or the youngest and oldest most judgement’ (James 2:13). Therefore lust after evil and carnal things, as vulnerable. But – ‘there is power in we have hope and can avail ourselves they did’ (verse 6) ‘... these things the blessing of GOD’s mercy and of HIS mercy (compassion) and grace happened to them for an example grace;’ power to (undeserved favour), because HIS (and warning) to us: they were triumph over the love for us is far greater than any sin written to admonish and fit us for judgement we deserve, and far stronger than any judgement. right action by good instruction, we with the assurance The author of Romans reminds us in in whose days the ages have JESUS will make all 5:20 that ‘... wherever sin increased reached their climax’ (verse 11 things right - if we will there was more than enough of Amplified). Nothing has changed; turn back to HIM and GOD’s grace to triumph all the nothing is ‘new under the sun!’ choose to be - blessed more’ (The Passion Translation). Individuals and Nations will suffer to be a blessing, However, we must turn back to HIM consequences of sin, which we ignore Cheryl.

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In the Drakesbrook players ensuring line up in the “Red Despatch October and Black”. edition I apologised to Hopefully the majority of players those players left off remain loyal and time is running out WAFL Players list and for class players Mat Thomas, Ben none larger than Darren Birch who Wright, Courtney Lakay to achieve the suited up for South Fremantle. Upon ultimate success again in 2021. It is his return, he was the backbone of now 9 years since Waroona Demons Waroona League teams for 3 or 4 reached the top of the mountain years before an early retirement after again and the lingering impact of the the 2008 season. Unfortunately “Pandemic” will make it twice as hard. Waroona finally hit the jackpot with a Winter of 2020 has been different, repeat of Peel Football League results difficult and will take a united team from 2009-2012 inclusive and an effort both on and off the field as we achievement that will take some head towards next season. Waroona matching in years to come. Demons Football Club plays a vital This year will see a 10 year role in our small rural community and Premiership take place at the Social success in 2021 will be a great tonic Hall prior to the AFL 2020 Grand Final towards mental health and enjoying between Richmond Tigers and life despite Covid-19 Pandemic still Geelong Cats this Saturday. The hanging around. Waroona Demons 31st of October is a special day for “Loud and Strong” is the way to go as yours truly and also represents the we fight our way to date all Waroona players will be sustainability, both officially returned to the club. financially and President Shane Dellafranca will be socially. Ken busy processing those clearances Landwehr (Life and League Coach Matt “Tempo” Member) Waroona Templeton will be busy talking to Football Club Waroona Poultry Club News Waroona Poultry was re-elected Treasurer which was the same time and day. Jodie Bonner Club was able to accepted after the meeting as he was was thanked for her past 3 years as conduct its Annual an apology. Committee Members Secretary/Registrar and coordinating General Meeting nominated and elected were John nominations for shows and allocating on Sunday Kennington (Stakehill) and Chief pen numbers which is no easy task 11th October Steward. Pam Wade (Waroona) and very time consuming. Past despite numerous apologies. Reece ,Thomas Spencer (Northam) First Committee Member Rob Pritchard Jarrett (Mardella) was re-elected official function for the new committee was also thanked for his general input President. Rebecca Nelson will be a “Double Delight-Whammy” during the year and especially during (Serpentine) replaces Pam Wade as Sun 1st November Mini Show/Club the Open Bird Show in July. The 2021 Senior Vice President. Layla Morrison Auction. Programme of Events has also been Ferguson (Chidlow) was elected Lots of visitors are anticipated as the set and will be listed in the December Secretary to replace Jodie Bonner Community Markets will be on the edition of the Despatch. (Retired) Ken Landwehr (Waroona) Showgrounds on the western side at

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are frequently being renewed and put few months thanks to the world health in new locations together with help from pandemic situation. Two new cream younger brother Neil with special bait in legbars have found a new home at tubing to have an immediate impact. Chookyard Hotel and Hugo, a 7 week We are slowly winning the war and I old cockerel and a hen appropriately Daisy the Gold Laced Wyandotte am determined we do not give up named Mammoselle who started Bantam failed to hatch any chicks and keeping chickens because of a vermin laying blue eggs on her arrival whilst in my good mate Russell from Wagerup problem. Talking to other producers quarantine has not stopped. Egg sold me some day old chicks to do the once you have poultry food stored, the production is full bore with the warm job but again she got cold feet. Luckily rats are not far behind you. Even weather and fresh free range eggs are another Belgian Duccle was clucky discovered a rats nest in the wood available at the discounted price of $4 and it took half a day and she is storage area of the barbecue at the per dozen. Even the bantam eggs have smitten with her new babies . eastern end of the patio which was full yellow yolks and boiled are so tasty. Received a report this morning that a carefully dismantled and destroyed. The new Taj Mahal has proven a great dozen Belgian duccle eggs given to a Bait stations are strategically placed to investment and based on concrete so friend Vanessa in Harvey (all 12 were await “Mr Rat” if they return. Since the no nasties can impact on the poultry fertile) that 11/12 hatched despite the house fire just over 2 years ago we livestock. power blackout 3.00am Sunday night. have been reluctant to crank up the tile A special thank you to my wife of 32 Have sold some fertile eggs privately file or barbecue and slowly removing years, Maryann for her continued to clients in Collie, Kwinana and timber fuel from the location. support of Chookyard Hotel operations Gosnells so Chookyard Hotel is Unfortunately our two house cats Leo and especially this coming Monday definitely spreading its wings. At the and Boots only enjoy catching the when she takes over as Manageress last Harvey Poultry Auction sold 3 mouse species and find rats too hard to whilst I have a special holiday of two dozen fertile eggs for a total of $85 handle. Leo a faithful doctored Tom is days at Peel Health Campus and return which goes towards poultry feed at ease sleeping on the end of my bed home just in time for my next birthday costs. A Light Sussex stretched its and also takes station on the top of my when another year bites the dust. Till fluffy bum last week and I enjoyed a recliner in the family room and Aussie next time. Stay safe, enjoy Springtime. double yolka which covered two Rules has been non stop for the last Chookyard Farmer Ken pieces of toast. The bright yellow colour with the spinach, green lawn mowing cuttings and special feed mixture all contributed to a great colour outcome. Free range chickens is the way to go and fresh eggs are full of protein which must make you healthy with a little exercise. Limes are still $2.20 per small lime and cannot wait for new ones to ripen on the tree in “Wallys Orchard”. They are superb in Pure Blonde Calorie Reduced Beer or normally Corona Beer and not the Corona Virus variety as well as a cooking aid. A crime in my humble opinion that large supermarkets are able to charge exhorbitant prices for such a small piece of fruit. Sadly we had two elderly chooks pass on to Chook Heaven, named “Thing” a French Wheaten Maran Cross and Polyanna a Gold Cross. Poly was a Goberg pullet and closest in type to a Polish variety which my daughter Caitlin was desperate to have in our flock. Mundijong Markets was normally a good source but unable to supply a Polish hen on this occasion. Whenever she moulted, she looked like a new breed from another world but we loved her all the same and she became part of Chookyard Hotel History. In the last few weeks, have purchased some galvanised tin poultry feeders and hung them down from the rafters or netting which has greatly reduced the wastage of feed for vermin such as rats. Bait stations November 2020 Page 32 Waroona Golf Club News

Ladies Results 14th October – Stableford. Winner was Colleen Archibald with 42 pts, runner- up Pat Spalding with 40 pts. Thank you to trophy donor Kerry Dawson. 12th October – South West Veterans Canadian Fours. Unfortunately Dunsborough Lakes had to cancel holding this event, so Waroona was lucky enough to be able to step up. A 8th October – Scroungers. Winner was Mens Results field of 24 enjoyed the day, with players John Urquhart on a countback from Eric 18th October – Mens Open Day. Jeff coming from Bunbury, Busselton, Scott, both with 33 pts. Scott was the winner on a countback Capel, Harvey, Pinjarra and 3rd October – Stableford. Winner was from Ray Vergone, both on 34 Serpentine. Winners were Trish Harry Vidulich with 36 pts, runner-up pts.Ambrose. Winners were Helen Thomas and Sher Sharpe with 39 pts. Jeffery Taylor with 35 pts. Oliver and Jerome Oliver on 63. Runners-up were Veronica Fuller and 1st October – Scroungers. Winner was 10th October – Club Trophy. Winner Pat Spalding on 32 pts John Urquhart with 35 pts, runner-up was Rick Riggio with 36 pts, runner-up 9th October - Harvey Open Day. Robbie Towns with 34 pts. was Michael Ward with 35 pts. Colleen, Veronica, Marg, Mandy, Jo 24th September – Scroungers. Winner and Trish travelled to Harvey and all did was Robbie Towns with 39 pts, runner- well. up Andrew Look with 35 pts. 7th October – Stroke. Winner was Judy Mixed Events Jarvis with 67 nett, runner-up Pat 17th October – Pairs Ambrose. Spalding with 70 nett. Thank you to Winners were Helen Oliver and Jerome trophy donor Janine Walmsley. Oliver on 63. 30th September – Sybil Chuard 27 hole 28th September – Scroungers. Winner Stableford. Winner was Janine was Kevin Burton with 32 pts, runner- Walmsley with 56 pts, runner-up up Andrew Thomas with 31 pts. Colleen Archibald with 53 pts. Thank 26th September – 4BBB Stableford. you to trophy donor Jo Vergone. Winners were Catherine and Brad Stone with 45 pts. Runners-up were Colleen & Kerry Larry Scott and John Mason with 42 CLINT OWNER/OPERATOR pts. Thank you to Waroona Rural Services, our sponsor for this event. DELANEY ABN: 77 522028 652

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It’s time to dust off the bathers and un-retire the summer 4. Be aware of UV’s sneakiness wardrobe from your closet, because sunny weather is fast Oh look, it’s a cloudy day. That means you’re fine and don’t approaching (yay!). But while the excitement of being able need any sun protection, right? Sure, if you want to end up to replace scarf, jacket and gloves with singlets, shorts looking like an over-cooked lobster! UV rays can pass and sunnies is brewing, there’s something we all need to through clouds and still damage your skin, possibly even keep at the front of our minds: staying sun-smart. more so than clear skies due to the clouds’ reflection. So, Your skin will stay healthy and vibrant if you take the even when there’s cloud cover, make sure you obey the 5 proper precautions when the UV is out in full-force. Here S’s if you’re heading outside. are our top tips to stay protected. 5. Understand what a tan really is Think a tan is healthy? Think again! When sunbathing, 1. Obey the 5 S’s you’re purposefully damaging your skin’s DNA. The tan Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide. colour is your skin’s defence mechanism to prevent any That is, Slip on clothing, Slop on SPF30 or higher further damage from happening while simultaneously sunscreen, Slap on a hat, Seek shade and Slide on repairing. sunnies. Essentially, aim to have something in between Prolonged sun exposure for any period of time can be you and the sun at all times. A t-shirt will provide better detrimental to the health of the skin for people of any colour. protection than a singlet, for example. Where skin is Sun damage has a cumulative effect on our skins DNA showing (and no shade is available), apply sunscreen throughout our lives, incidental exposures from everyday that’s at least SPF30 and remember to apply regularly. sun exposure adds to this and the affects become more Ok, but what exactly is SPF? apparent with age and leads to pigmentation, fine lines and SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. The higher a wrinkles and for 2/3 Australians, skin cancer. This is why sunscreen’s SPF, the more UVB radiation it filters. daily SPF is crucial. Sunscreens labelled ‘broad-spectrum’ are also protective 6. If you are unfortunate enough to get sunburnt against UVA. Properly applied, SPF30 sunscreens filter You should: out 96.7% of UVB, while SPF50 filters out 98%. Most �� Drink plenty of water – if you’ve been out in the sun, types of sunscreen must be reapplied every two hours to you’re probably dehydrated maintain the optimum level of protection, however it’s best �� Cool the affected areas with clean towels, cloths or to always read the label and use as directed as it may gauze dipped in cool water – or take a cool bath or change. shower UVA? UVB? �� Take some painkillers if necessary. A non-steroidal When sunlight hits the Earth’s surface, it does so via three anti-inflammatory drug such as ibuprofen can help bands of Ultraviolet radiation; UVA, UVB and UVC. with discomfort and inflammation �� UVA (Ultraviolet A) rays are ‘long-wave’ and pen- �� Ask your pharmacist about products that may etrate deep into your skin’s inner layer, known as soothe the burn. An over-the-counter cortisone the UVA rays can lead to longer-term skin issues cream can help calm redness and swelling and aloe such as wrinkles, sun spots and ageing. vera gel may also soothe mild burns �� UVB (Ultraviolet B) rays are ‘short-wave’ and af- �� Wear loose, soft breathable clothing that doesn’t fect the outer layers of your skin. These cause aggravate your skin sunburn, and are a common cause of skin can- �� Moisturise your skin – while this won’t prevent peel- cers. ing, it will boost moisture levels in the layers of skin �� UVC (Ultraviolet C) rays are actually the most underneath the burn dangerous rays, but thankfully our ozone layer �� Avoid prolonged periods in the sun stops them from penetrating through to us. You should not: 2. Watch the clock �� Use soap on your skin as this may aggravate it Did you know UV rays are at their worst between 10am �� Apply butter to sunburnt skin and 3pm? Specifically UVB rays while UVA rays remain �� Pop blisters as this may lead to infection more constant throughout the day. Give yourself the best �� Peel or pick at the skin – let it peel off by itself chance to avoid skin damage from the sun by staying in the shade between these times. �� Go in the sun until all signs of the sunburn have dis- We’re not saying you need to stay inside though! Find a appeared café, restaurant or ice cream shop with a covered outdoor area and enjoy the weather while staying protected. If you notice any changes within your skin please contact your local GP or Dermatologist for a second opinion. It’s 3. Apply sunscreen before getting dressed Applying when you’re already wearing clothes can make it better to be safe than sorry. difficult to know for certain you’ve covered everywhere. For all of your pre and after sun care needs, please come When you ‘Slap’ prior to dressing, all of the areas you and see us in store. Stay tuned for next months edition need to get are much more easily-accessible. An added where we will continue on this topic and touch on ‘skin bonus of doing this is you give the sunscreen more of a checks’. chance to ‘seep in’ to your skin and provide better protection. Ideally, you really need to around 20 minutes Rob Pearson - Pharmacist/ Proprietor or more between application and heading out into the sun. 9531 2436 | 27 Forrest St, Pinjarra November 2020 Page 35

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