Page 20. THE TOODYAY HERALD April 2010 vicinity where four Toodyay servicemen, the We have just taken delivery of the final RSL Toodyay Sub Branch three Dorizzi brothers and Reg Ferguson paid 26 plaques and hope to have them installed the supreme sacrifice during World War II. by the 91st Anniversary of the founding of The Toodyay Sub Branch of the RSL the Toodyay RSL Sub Branch in October. congratulates Sara on her achievement. We We will be having a dedication for these also wish to sincerely thank our sponsors: heroes and hope to have as many of their Dr Michael McGuinness (Dental descendents as possible attend the ceremony. Surgeon) The main reason Toodyay Sub Branch The Toodyay Op Shop undertook this project was to educate the Hon Grant Woodhams MLA Toodyay community, especially the younger Hon Judi Moylan MP generation, to understand that the freedom and lifestyle that we all enjoy today is a result of the sacrifices of the incredible men and women who gave up their lives protecting our country in the past. A complete list of the individuals is listed below. If one of these is an ancestor of yours or you know of someone who is related in any way, could you please contact us the Toodyay RSL Sub Branch as we would like these people to be part of our dedication service in October 2010. Call Gary Holland on 9574 5025, John Adams on 9574 5681 or Lou Kidd on 9574 4310. The following are the plaques which we found in various places and were replaced World War One into ANZAC Park last year: Pte Henry R. Ewels Memorial Plaques 43rd Battalion KILLED IN ACTION Sara Catto, Rachel Oliver (Lions Club), Shirley Patton (Op Shop), Margaret O’Sullivan Lou Kidd MESSINES (Bendigo Bank), Dr Michael McGuinness (Dental Surgeon), Gary Holland (President, JUNE 11TH 1917 AGED 18YRS Toodyay RSL), John Adams (Secretary/Treasurer, Toodyay RSL) SOME plaques commemorating those Planted by his Mother members of the Toodyay community who gave their lives for us during the First World LIEUT. WILLIAM BRITT John Adams Toodyay District High School on Tuesday, ST th War were found in various places around the 51 Batt. Secretary/Treasurer 27 April, 2010. shire e.g. Gardeners’ Shed, Shire Depot and KILLED IN ACTION The Sub Branch has recently received a Toodyay Museum. The Somme ANZAC Day is fast approaching with this grant to manufacture and install memorial TH th We tried to match the plaques with the JUNE 10 1918 AGED 25 YRS year the 95 Anniversary of the landings at plaques at ANZAC Park to honour those names on the Toodyay War Memorial, but Planted by his Mother Gallipoli. As in previous years, ANZAC Day Toodyay servicemen who lost their lives th discovered there was not a complete set and will be observed in Toodyay on Sunday 25 during World War I (see World War I we also had a plaque for a soldier who is not Pte W.R. MORLEY April as follows: Memorial Plaques elsewhere in this issue). on the memorial. We then researched where DIED OF WOUNDS 6am Dawn service at ANZAC Park In this regard we wish to thank Lou Kidd these plaques had come from. FRANCE War Memorial (be there by who has spent many hours in researching and We discovered that the families of these 29th Sep. 1917 Age 22 yrs 5.50am) followed by a Gunfire managing this project and Bob Day and Ric fallen heroes had these memorial plaques Planted by his Father and Brother Breakfast; Turner who are in the process of installing cast at their own expense and had also 10.30am ANZAC Day March. Form up in these plaques. In the future, we also propose planted a tree or bush at the same time they Pte. STANLEY N. PURSER Stirling Tce, outside Memorial to install plaques to honour Toodyay service installed the plaques. We don’t know if there 11th BATTALION Hall; men and women who lost their lives during was ever a full set of plaques; maybe some KILLED IN ACTION 11am Main service at ANZAC Park World War II and subsequent conflicts. families were not in a position to afford one BULLECOURT War Memorial. The recipient of the Sandakan Memorial or they had moved away from the district. We 6TH MAY 1917 AGE 20 YRS We look forward to your participation and Scholarship for 2010 is Sara Catto, a former then researched the names on The Toodyay Planted by his Mother support on this most important day of our student of the Toodyay District High School. War Memorial and discovered there were national calendar. Sara will participate in the ANZAC tour th a lot of men who lost their lives who had PTE. JOSEPH LEE Sub Branch members will also be attending of Borneo to be conducted from 16 April TH th a link to Toodyay e.g. born here, joined up 44 BATTALION the ANZAC service to be conducted at the to 29 April 2010. This tour will take in the here etc, but were not on the War Memorial. KILLED IN ACTION It was decided that it would be great to have LAUSANNE a full set for these heroes, so the Sub Branch 26TH AUG. 1918 AGE 23 YRS Get a load ‘a this! decided to raise funds to this end. Planted by his Mother This task was commenced when John Adams was President and Lou Kidd was Sergeant W. H. STRAHAN Secretary/Treasurer, continued when 16TH BATTALION Alan Stubbs was President and Lou/John KILLED IN ACTION stoneload TH Secretary/Treasurer, then Bruce (GB) Prior APR. 27 1915 was President and Lou Kidd Secretary and Planted by his Mother ContraCting was completed when Gary Holland was the President and John Adams Secretary/ PTE. WILLIAM R. EDMONDS Treasurer. 28TH BATTALION Your versatile local contractor Lou Kidd has done all the research and DIED OF WOUNDS arranged the manufacture of these plaques. LONDON Bob “Daisy” Day and Rick “Padre” Turner JUNE 17TH 1918 AGE 26 YRS have made the mould for the plinths, Planted by his Mother casting and placement of the plaques in the BuilDinG rose garden at the War Memorial. We also Trooper W.E. 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CHITTY 5 Div Aust Field Artillery of wounds 29th April, 1917. Age 38. 28TH BATT ACCIDENTLY KILLED Son of John and Sarah Edmonds. DIED OF WOUNDS YPRES Native of Western Australia. XI. BULLECOURT 24 OCT 1916 AGED 36 E. 4. The Edwards on the Toodyay JUNE 13TH 1918 AGE 26 YRS Memorial is J Edwards Planted by his Mother Pte Augustus W SINCLAIR 11th BATTALION Pte Kintore A HOBAN KILLED IN ACTION 32 Battalion AIF Pte. H. J. DONEGAN GALLIPOLI 51ST BATTALION DIED OF WOUNDS 6 Aug 1915 AGED 32 FRANCE KILLED IN ACTION ND Wheatbelt Clinical MOUQUET FARM 29 APR 1917 AGED 25 RD Pte James H WATERS HOBAN, Pte. Kintore Albany, 3 SEP. 1916 AGED 40 YRS th Psychology Planted by his sister and Brother 11 BATTALION 963. 32nd Bn. Australian Inf. Died KILLED IN ACTION of wounds 24th Nov., 1916. Age GALLIPOLI 25. Born at Toodyay. Son of Fleda Psychological health problems and Trooper C.H. SINCLAIR 1 AUG 1915 AGED 29 10TH LIGHT HORSE Mary Elizabeth Betteridge (formerly disorders Hoban), of Broomehill, Western KILLED IN ACTION Tpr James T WILKINSON Work, career problems, business issues PALESTINE 10th Light Horse Australia, and the late Patrick Hoban. and change of directi on JAN. 9TH 1917 AGED 27 YRS KILLED IN ACTION VI. C. 17. Workers’ compensati on Planted by his Mother GALLIPOLI Pte Reginald H MALEY Legal reports 7 Aug 1915 AGED 18 48 Battalion AIF These are the plaques we had made to KILLED IN ACTION 94 Sti rling Terrace, Toodyay complete our set: Commemorative Roll PASSCHENDAELE 12TH OCT 1917 AGED 40 Bindoon Medical Centre Pte Gordon Anderson Frank STAMP MALEY, Pte. Reginald Herbert, Great Northern Highway, Bindoon 28 BATTALION MERCHANT NAVY 4868. 48th Bn. Australian Inf. Killed KILLED IN ACTION KILLED IN ACTION in action 12th Oct., 1917. Son of SUBMARINE ATTACK ZONNEBEKKE Michael and Clara Maria Maley; TH 10 Jun 1917 AGED 19 Richard Taylor 4 OCT 1917 AGED 22 husband of Mary Maley, Alma Rd., North Perth, Western Australia. These individuals were not on our memorial: Member of the Pte Donald D CLARKSON XXXVI. H. 17. Born Toodyay 28 BATTALION Insti tute of Clinical Psychologists Dvr Herbert A BEARD Pte James A L MATTHEWS KILLED IN ACTION 8 AUST FIELD ARTILLERY Registered Clinical Psychologist BEAUREVOIR 43 Battalion AIF RD KILLED IN ACTION DIED OF SICKNESS 3 OCT 1917 AGED 18 BELGIUM Medicare provider TH FREMANTLE 25 SEP 1917 AGED 27 17TH SEPT 1917 AGED 23 Pte Vernel D COUSINS BEARD, Dvr. Herbert Alexander, Native place Toodyay Clackline WA 0427 447 190 48 BATTALION 21968. 8th Bde. Australian Field (business hours) DIED OF WOUNDS Artillery. Killed in action 25th Sept., CSM Alexander W O’Neill POW GERMANY (CROIX DE GUERRE) TH 1917. Age 27. Son of William and 9 FEB 1918 AGED 22 Sarah Beard; husband of Evelyn 52 Battalion AIF Beard, of Donnybrook, Western DIED OF WOUNDS L/Cpl Edward C FERGUSON Australia. Native of Toodyay, Western MONTAUBAN 48 BATTALION Australia. VII. A. 1. 26TH JAN 1917 AGED 26 DIED OF SICKNESS O’NEILL, C.S.M. Alexander Wilton, SOMME PACHENDALE 853. 52nd Bn. Australian Inf. Croix TH Tpr Reginald G DEMPSTER 6 FEB 1919 AGED 23 10 LIGHT HORSE de Guerre (France). Died of wounds KILLED IN ACTION 26th Jan., 1917. Age 26. Son of Alexander and Sarah O’Neill, of Pte Charles A FOREMAN GALLIPOLI 7TH AUG 1915 AGED 27 Collie, Western Australia. K. 50. Born 43 BATTALION Toodyay KILLED IN ACTION DEMPSTER, Tpr. Reginald Garry, MERRICOURT 539. 10th Light Horse Regt. Killed Pte Arthur R Ralph TH 14 APR 1918 AGED 20 in action 7th Aug., 1915. 10. Born 3rd Aust Camel Corps Toodyay DIED OF SICKNESS Pte Percy W H HASELL EGYPT 28 BATTALION Pte Alfred J DHU 13TH MAY 1918 AGED 21 KILLED IN ACTION 51 Battalion AIF Died of sickness 13th May, 1918. Age POLYGUN WOOD DIED OF WOUNDS 21. Son of Flora and the late Edward 20th Sept 1917 Aged 29 VILLERS BRETONNEUX Ralph, of Stoneleigh, Northam, 2NDAPRIL 1915 AGED 38 Western Australia. Born at Toodyay, Western Australia. A. 52. L/Cpl William T JAMES DHU, Pte. Alfred James, 3509. 51st Bn. 2nd April, 1917. Age 38. Son 11 BATTALION Pte Hubert J Sinclair KILLED IN ACTION of Charles and Esther Dhu, of 88, 28 Battalion AIF HARBONNIERES Lindsay St., Perth, Western Australia. KILLED IN ACTION 10TH AUG 1918 AGED 21 Born Toodyay VILLERS BRETONNEUX 10th JUNE 1918 AGED 24 Pte Eric G Kingston Pte Henry DHU 28th Bn. 10th June, 1918. Age 24. 44 BATTALION 5 AUST PIONEERS AIF Son of Louisa Theodocia Sinclair, KILLED IN ACTION KILLED IN ACTION of Lion Mill, Western Australia, BELGIUM and the late James William VILLERS BRETONNEUX th 28 MAR 1918 AGED 21 13 OCT 1917 AGED 41 Sinclair. Born Toodyay DHU, Pte. Henry, 2858. 5th Australian Pioneers. Killed in action Source AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, Sgt Henry W LUKIN 1914-1918 War, Army 28th BATTALION 13th Oct., 1917. Age 41. Son of Mr. KILLED IN ACTION C. and Mrs. E. Dhu; husband of Mary POZZIERS Dhu, of 101, Brisbane St., Perth, 29 JULY 1916 AGED 38 Western Australia. Native of Toodyay. SANDSPLUS PTY LTD II. B. 50 BAKERS HILL SUPPLY AND DELIVER: VET. CLINIC SAND: White (coarse and fi ne), Yellow and Topsoil GRAVEL: Pit gravel, Screened road base, Screened TOODYAY DAY and cracked gravel 7-18mm BLUE METAL: Road base, Crushed rock, Blue EVERY WEDNESDAY Metal 10-20mm and Ballast • Our regular day in Toodyay, at a reduced charge, is proving very popular. 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He’ll charge at the enemy The Reformation and the holds that ‘truth’ is not found in scripture, with bayonet fixed firm and sacrifice Renaissance but in the heart, mind, soul and is found Notes himself so that you get through. in meditation-self-awareness and self- That’s real mateship. THE latter was the revival of Letters and possession, which Solon, 600BC, inspired Millie Heath The best mate you will ever have is Jesus. Whether you ignore His presence in your Art from medieval to modern history, as the ultimate ‘culture’ in subsequent Secretary roughly from the 14th – 16th century in philosophic concords. Thus to the present life or embrace it, He is there. He is Love. Europe. The former was a 16th century impasse in societies in which there is an His perfect love casts out all fear as He inchoate taciturnity about taking society OUR Chaplaincy Church Service, held on exchanges it for the gift of faith. I love religious movement aimed at reforming the 14th March was well attended. It was Roman Catholicism which ended with the into both the meaning of its undertakings what Jesus brings to my life. He calls me and the purpose of its direction. great to see children with their parents, to lay down my life and allow Him to live establishment of Protestantism. even though it was an evening service. Each As time went on, people of independent Contemporarily, the history of in and through me, that way I can achieve ‘Liberalism’ is parallel to the theory of denomination took part and Benn gave us a what I was born for in this world and in and thoughtful train of mind, claimed to short talk on the wide variety of activities return to the teachings of scripture to find limited government to curtail its powers His Kingdom. and to secure charters, statutes, institutions, and situations in which he is involved. This As I look at my country celebrating the teachings of Jesus of Galilea which was followed by supper in the Anglican Hall was a new ‘religio(n)’ of the heart, quite and representation that will guarantee Australia Day, Anzac Day, Easter, I see individual rights against an invading where people could speak with Benn. a nation selfishly living for the god of unlike that of the priest, altar and temple Due to a very generous offer, our Committee cults that arose with antiquity and was sovereign power as was expressed in Magna self satisfaction in the land of the long Carta and even in the recently resurrected has a home garden for a Garden Party: weekend. A people who have forgotten preached by Paul, based on the older blood Where 395 Dewars Pool Rd sacrifice of Mithraism and embroiled Boston Tea Party in the USA, precursors of th where they came from and what they really the Westminster system of government that, When Thursday 29 April are here for. I believe Australia is called as in a creed/doctrine of belief, to which Time 10.30am many intellectual accretions were added despite some constitutional safeguards was a nation to be a witness of God’s love and increasingly taken over by the oligarchs of Cost Gold coin donation character to the world. Our history reveals obscuring the simpler message that had There will be a Bring and Buy Table and a called people to the giant undertaking of political parties which gets further from that what the enemy intended for evil, God the democratic philosophy of, by, for the raffle or two and, of course, morning tea. has made for good. We are a nation called the renunciation of the ‘self’, to a new Please come and support the Chaplaincy birth into the kingdom of love in which ‘people’ despite their vote electing ‘their’ to help our indigenous neighbours and representative to uphold that maxim but is Committee. We look forward to your the poor, to be a peacemaker in a troubled the hearts and minds and therewith all the company. lives and institutions of humankind should too pragmatic to be able to coalesce and world. be devoted to the one common will ruling test the validity/truth of the ideas/views of Let us live by these amazing words. over them all. However, the line of least the populace. The kind of love that brings real mateship resistance was to intellectualise away from Unfortunately Rousseau’s ideal of Healing in the Hills to life. this plain doctrine to complicated theories the ‘common will’ has long since been “Love is patient, love is kind, it does not and ceremonies; it was easier to use the overtaken/overrun by humanity’s almost International star tells us about his boast, it is not proud. It is not rude it is body and blood to purge oneself from total disregard of a devotion to ‘One best mate not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it malice and competition, to give candles, Common Will’ ruling over the hearts, keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not minds and institutions of all societies, delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. rather than the heart, to shave the head, Bob Adair but retain the scheming brain within it. The to create a sane and coherent purpose It always protects, always trusts, always world is full of such evasive philosophy within which to live harmoniously among For the Toodyay Christian Fellowship hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. and theological spin, which, as both history themselves and with the planetary system But where there are prophesies, they will and personal religious belief, tell of our in its wholeness and ‘holiness’. According AFTER the recent Hope from Ashes cease; where there are tongues, they will ‘being’, utterly confused, and without to Rousseau, “The paradox of democracy Concert one of the world famous stars, be stilled; where there is knowledge, it any sane and coherent purpose, stumbling arises in the theory of social choice and Gospel singer, Steve Grace, wrote this will pass away. For we know in part and blindly towards more confusion. contradictory opinions, which can only article called Real Mates, which I think is we prophesy in part, but when perfection It was 20 years ago that the Weekend be resolved by the analysis of particular appropriate at this time of the year when we comes, the imperfect disappears. When I Australian headed its lead article “a beliefs, philosophy, ideology and the as a nation, celebrate two significant events was a child I talked like a child, I thought society believing in nothing very much”. interests, personal, communal, ecological in history: the death and resurrection of like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I Manning Clark was even quoted as saying, involved in the debate/dialogue, that is Jesus Christ and ANZAC day. became a man, I put childish thing behind “This is the first generation in our history acceptable to the contenders” (who really Read and enjoy: me. Now we see but a poor reflection as that believes in nothing at all.” There are need to be acquainted with logic). in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. plausible arguments, that the result, is a There are centuries of history about the Real Mates* Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, society at odds on questions of fundamental foibles of humankind and how they have By Steve Grace even as I am fully known. And now these values and priorities. led to the dissensions amongst themselves A real mate will lay down his life for you. three things remain; faith, hope and love. Once religious conscience acted as a and with our plundered planet. Our He’ll travel long distances to help you out But the greatest of these is love.” moral compass and upheld the maxim of democracies do need public participation when you’re in trouble. He will always be 1 Corinthians 13:4-13NIV personal responsibility to the ‘self’ and on the basis of power equality where there when you are broken down in the Godspeed, society, generally in a communitarian the distribution of material and personal wilderness, when you have made some Steve Grace. mode. It is almost a cliché to restate that psychological wealth is in the ‘spirit’ of wrong decisions and you are lost. Without history is replete with group episodes the Galilean’s love and goodwill. There a word he will cover the cost of a bill you I hope this has been inspirational for you. of communalism, as was expressed by is indeed the global opportunity for a cannot pay. A good mate will speak the the ‘Familists’ of Holland back in 1556 universal technological communion upon hard truth and build you up when you have who taught/practised that the uniting/ that renaissance and reformation mantra! no hope. He will never speak badly of you * Reprinted with permission. THE TOODYAY HERALD April 2010 Page 23. infectious diseases that can cause illness, Toodyay Medical Centre St John’s disability and death but they also protect the community as a whole by reducing the Richard Walkey system. This is part of a network system Ambulance number of people who contract these diseases that is involved with respiratory and other and pass them on. PEOPLE have back pain and most would autonomic systems. These new findings do ANOTHER month on the road has seen The most beneficial vaccinations for an like to get rid of it, preferably forever. not lower the relevance or risk for other crews attend 29 calls, including 15 trips to individual will depend on his/her age, health Vertebroplasty has just completed a five- SIDS risk factors such as prematurity and take patients to metropolitan hospitals. The and lifestyle. Talk to your GP about what you year funding under the health scheme to see prone sleep position. Toodyay crew attended a total of 21 calls last may need to have and how frequently they if this is an effective treatment. Another interesting use of SSRIs could be month, including 6 trauma cases. Morangup should be taken – for some it’s every year, Vertebroplasty involves injecting acrylic in the treatment of stroke where their effect crews attended 8 ‘jobs’ covering 1134km, for others it might be every 10 years. Keep a cement directly into a compression fracture is independent of its effect on depression. whilst the Bolgart crew did not attend any record somewhere and ensure you follow up of a vertebra. The idea is it provides A randomised trial suggests increase in calls during the month. when it’s time. immediate stability to the fracture and cognitive recovery of verbal and visual It has been a busy start to the year in first It is particularly important those at higher therefore relieves pain. memory. Anything that could reduce the cost aid training. The first Senior First Aid course risk of some illnesses keep their vaccinations Some 2501 procedures have been and burden of strokes whether emotional or for the year was held in Toodyay on 13th up to date. These include: performed since 2005 and the latest figures financial is worthy of investigation. and 14th March, which was attended by • People aged over 60; suggest that more than half were undertaken However, because of how the body 17 participants. The following weekend, a • People who smoke or who are overweight; in NSW. Two recent, randomised trials have metabolises the SSRI, caution about the second course was conducted in Bolgart, • People with an existing chronic disease or not shown benefit but proponents argue use of paroxetine (aropax) and tamoxifen (a with 10 participants. It is wonderful to see compromised immune system; this is more due to the flawed studies than medication used for treating breast cancer) so many community members not only • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. the treatment being ineffective. So we wait has been raised. The paroxetine seems to upgrading and updating their first aid skills, For more information about vaccinations for the results of a new trial where treated inhibit the usefulness of the tamoxifen but also supporting their local St John read the latest issue of MedicinesTalk at people will have had an acute fracture for which, in turn, could lead to a higher death Ambulance Sub-Centre by enrolling in local www.nps.org.au/consumers/publications/ less than 6 weeks and not 12 months. rate. courses. The next Senior First Aid course medicines_talk or talk to your GP. SSRIs or selective serotonin uptake Herbs can also lead to health issues. For to be run has a ‘Flexible Learning Format’ inhibitors are used for a variety of problems instance, aloe vera can reduce potassium and is ideal for those wishing to renew their including depression, OCD and panic levels and, as such, cause issues with qualification. The hands-on day will be on Free First Aid attacks. New work suggests that part of digoxin, a medication used for heart Saturday 8th May, please contact the Sub- the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) treatments. Echinacea can effect electrical Centre for further information on the number Training for Parents is linked to low levels of serotonin and conduction in the heart, gingko biloba below. tryptophan in the brainstem with levels interacts with aspirin with an increased Several weeks ago an information stand being 26% and 22% lower on measurement. risk of bleeding and ginseng may increase was set up outside IGA (thanks Fletch!), and Carers Chronic hypoxia or reduced body oxygen blood pressure and decreases the effects of providing community members with an did not have this so it seems SIDS is not warfarin, Irish Moss can increase the effects MORE than 300 children are killed as a opportunity to enquire about first aid classes, result of injuries obtained in the home, and a mediated by chronically low oxygen. The of blood pressure tablets and St John’s Wort Benefit Fund memberships and becoming a hypothesis is that SIDS can be viewed as could increase a bleeding tendency, reduces further 60,000 are hospitalised by accidents in volunteer. For further information on any of Australia each year. a disorder caused by a defect in one or warfarin efficiency and interacts with some these topics please contact the Sub-Centre more components of the medullary 5HT heart medication. In a bid to counteract this growing problem, on 9574 2390. St John Ambulance and Target are proud to have formed a partnership by providing Psychological Health Avon and Central essential free first aid training for parents and carers of children under the age of 12 at Target Richard Taylor that our daily thoughts and feelings can Primary Health stores. Registered Clinical Psychologist influence our dreams, and that emotion plays St John Ambulance’s First Aid Services a significant role in dreaming. Service Manager for Western Australia, Varsha Some myths of popular psychology Myth: The polygraph (‘lie detector’) test is Pradhan said that at least one member of every RECENTLY I could not resist a book called an accurate means of detecting dishonesty family in Australia should be trained in first ‘50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology For at least the foreseeable future the Tricia Clifford aid, as the techniques learnt in these courses Shattering Widespread Misconceptions promise of a perfect lie detector remains Community and Child Health Nurse will be instrumental in saving a child’s life. About Human Behaviour’ by four American the stuff of science fiction and comic book Toodyay “These free first aid training courses through psychology professors. Here are a few fantasy. Target stores are a wonderful opportunity for samples. Myth: Opposites attract: we are most THE Immunisation Day for April is the parents and carers to get a better understanding Myth: Most people only use 10 per cent of romantically attracted to people who differ 20th and children aged 6 months to 5 yrs are of how childhood accidents and injuries their brain power from us able to get a free flu vaccine – bookings are can be prevented. We’re really proud of the This hopeful truism refuses to die This myth makes a good Hollywood required 9577 4577. partnership we have with Target enabling us particularly at the hands of those selling story. It suggests we might seek someone to The Kindy Readiness session for April is to teach basic first aid to more members of the dubious schemes. At the end of the day there compensate for our weaknesses; however, it Thursday the 29th April 10-11.30am at the community,” Ms Pradhan said. is no good substitute for hard work in getting may also be that a few interesting differences Toodyay Baptist church. Any one with a The four-hour first aid course, designed ahead. can spice up a relationship. child who will be going to kindy next year is for parents and carers of children aged 0-12 Myth: Playing Mozart’s music to infants Myth: Low self-esteem is a major cause of encouraged to come, please RSVP on 9577 years, covers first aid techniques dealing with boosts their intelligence psychological problems 4577. choking, fractures, insect bites, child and infant There is no evidence that this increases Most research shows that low self esteem Mothers’ group for babies born this year resuscitation, poisoning, burns and scalds. intelligence in adults anymore than it does isn’t strongly associated with poor mental will be Thursdays between 10 and 11.30am Target’s National Community Relations in infants. Playing music though is still a health. at the Child Health Centre. Please RSVP on Manager, Teresa Hanlon said the partnership wonderful idea. Myth: Virtually all people who confess to a 9577 4577. with St John is one of Target’s many initiatives Myth: Human memory works like a tape crime are guilty of it this year and is a key component of the recorder or video camera, and accurately Research indicates that many people are company’s community relations strategy, records the events we’ve experienced vulnerable to false confessions. Adult Vaccination which focuses on ‘happy, safe families’. Broad consensus among psychologists Myth: All effective psychotherapies force “St John Ambulance delivers a very suggests that memory isn’t reproductive people to confront the ‘root’ causes of their VACCINATIONS are usually associated with important service and Target is honoured to (duplicating precisely what we have problems in childhood young children or travelling overseas, but support this program that will help save many experienced) but reconstructive (reflecting Extensive research demonstrates that immunisations given at childhood can wear children’s lives. Over the coming months a blurring of accurate recollection along understanding our emotional history, off and leave adults exposed to debilitating more than 1400 carers of children nationally, with many factors filtering and altering however deep and gratifying it may be, diseases. including 400 Western Australians will be what we perceive such as beliefs, needs and isn’t necessary or sufficient for relieving Wheatbelt GP Network urges parents and learning these vital life saving skills,” said Mrs emotions). psychological distress. grandparents to discuss their own vaccination Hanlon. Myth: If you’re unsure of your answer when At the end of the book are psychological needs with their General Practitioner when The training courses were launched in taking a test, it’s best to stick with your initial findings that are difficult to believe but true. taking children to get their shots. Western Australia on Monday 8th March in hunch These include: The need for immunisation is not confined Target’s Perth City store. Target will host When in doubt do not trust your instincts. People’s typical handshakes are revealing to children. approximately 70 courses across Australia It is better to go with head over gut feeling. of their personality traits; People aged over 50 may benefit from before the end of June. A full list of courses Myth: Researchers have demonstrated that Some psychological research indicates that being vaccinated against diseases like the flu, can be found at www.target.com.au. dreams possess symbolic meaning dogs resemble their owners (purebreeds pneumococcal and shingles. They may also Members of the public interested in other Most contemporary scientists reject only!) benefit from having boosters of vaccinations St John Ambulance first aid courses can visit the idea that specific dream images carry Holding a warm object (like a cup of like hepatitis, whooping cough, tetanus and www.stjohnambulance.com.au or check the universal symbolic meaning. However, coffee) can make us feel ‘warmer’ towards diphtheria, which may have lost their efficacy. local First Aid Notice in Public Notices of this Freud may have been right in suggesting other people. Vaccinations not only protect us from paper. TOODYAY RAINFALL Recordings are taken from Bureau of Meteorology (in mm).

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2000 94.4 0.0 13.0 31.6 7.6 73.0 115.6 78.8 26.0 0.8 5.0 2.8 488.6 2001 7.2 3.2 2.6 2.8 60.4 6.4 78.6 70.6 50.8 22.4 28.0 0.0 333.0 2002 9.0 5.4 2.2 52.4 37.2 72.4 90.4 50.6 50.0 27.0 11.4 2.6 410.6 2003 0.0 26.6 46.2 49.0 71.8 120.0 68.6 92.0 75.2 7.0 26.8 6.8 590.0 2004 2.2 2.4 3.4 4.2 73.6 93.2 63.8 82.8 28.6 21.2 35.0 0.8 411.2 2005 0.0 2.2 25.2 10.6 86.0 135.6 43.6 71.6 51.0 22.6 9.6 4.6 462.6 2006 119.5 16.6 3.0 21.2 19.0 29.8 54.8 88.8 73.2 15.6 13.8 9.4 464.7 2007 16.4 26.6 10.2 34.0 58.2 43.2 121.0 74.0 70.4 39.2 0.0 57.6 550.8 2008 0.0 10.8 9.8 76.8 38.2 62.8 146.2 8.4 50.6 43.0 31.0 3.4 481.0 2009 8.0 8.0 9.0 32.6 39.2 83.6 115.0 76.2 56.2 17.2 30.2 2.6 478.2 2010 0.0 0.0 0.0 AVERAGE ALL YEARS: (RECORDING COMMENCED IN TOODYAY 1/1/1877) 10.7 12.4 19.5 25.9 67.2 99.9 102.7 80.7 48.1 31.6 14.9 9.0 522.6 Driest year 1914 - 255.3mm. Wettest year 1917 - 916.8mm. Wettest month June 1945 - 322.4mm. Wettest day March 9 1934 - 191.3mm. Page 24. THE TOODYAY HERALD April 2010 Our next visit is to the Maze in Bullsbrook. further details look for the advertisement in GROUP V5 DIGITAL CAMERA PRINTS Toodyay Garden Lose yourself in 32 acres of gardens and this issue of the Herald or contact the TAS (Maximum size 30cm x 42cm, 11½“ x parklands including two pine Mazes and Secretary on 9574 2465. 16½“) Club Inc a 2500sqm timber Maze, Tayla’s Rope The committee looks forward to your Class 8001 Flower/Tree Study Tangle, Danae’s Dilemma – no left hand support as we prepare for the 2010 Show. Class 8002 Animal/Bird Study Gale Anderson turns here – and Phil’s Frustration – no Without your support for this major Class 8003 Wedding Secretary right hand turns on this one. Also koalas, community event, the Show would not be Class 8004 Sunrise/Sunset kangaroos, walk-through aviary, garden the success it is each year. Class 8005 Portrait THE first visit for the Toodyay Garden chess and mini golf. Entry is $15 / $13 Alterations for Section V – Photography Class 8006 Child, adult or family study Club for 2010 was a ‘Sundowner’ at Concession All exhibits to be taken to the Youth Hall on Class 8007 Buildings Margaret and Clive’s home. Any persons wishing to make their own Friday 8th October between 9am – 12pm. Class 8008 Action This was very well received with way, it is at 1644 Neaves Rd Bullsbrook. No more than three entries per person per Class 8009 Landscape/Seascape members attending at some short notice However, if you wish to go on the coach, class. Class 8010 Australiana due to the unfortunate bushfire in Toodyay. please make your reservations early All prints are to be mounted and have Class 8011 Digitally Manipulated A barbecue and a few drinks in good as there are only 17 seats available; Velcro dots or squares on back for adhering Class 8012 Open subject company to watch the sun go down at depending on numbers we can arrange a to display boards. Sizes of prints must be Groups V6 Children to 10 years Colour the glorious vista that was on offer from carpool. BYO Lunch or treat yourself at correct or will not be accepted. Mounting Prints and Group V7 Children to 15 years their property was a very relaxing evening the Iguana Café. can exceed required maximum sizes. Group Colour Prints are unchanged. as most members have been helping Any queries please call Gale on 9574 V3 must be mounted on Poster board. If you have any queries about the above, as volunteers for the Bushfire in some 4740 or Margaret on 9574 5885. Name of exhibitor and class to be printed please contact the Steward, Lee King, on capacity. Please Note: $15 Membership is now on the back of exhibit. The signature on the 9574 2148. We have visited Margaret’s garden before due for 2010. entry form declares that the By-Laws and and were amazed at how much everything Regulations of the Society will be adhered Explorers Routes had grown, especially as they water most Toodyay to. Photography must be the work of the of it by hand and bucket from the shower exhibitor and not previously been exhibited Revisited – Toodyay and laundry. We were treated to her lovely Agricultural Society in a Toodyay Agricultural Show. horses coming up close and some of us also Area helped to put them away, getting feed from GROUP V1 – COLOUR PRINT TAKEN Pam Jackson FROM 35MM FILM OR SLIDE a stable that houses an emu who was rather Beth Frayne camera-shy (unlike the geese who made Committee Member (Maximum size 30cm x 42cm, 11½” x themselves very vocal.) 16½”) Toodyay Historical Society Laura and Mario donated a fabulous THE 157th Annual Toodyay Agricultural Class 7601 Flower/ Tree Study collection of succulents, raising $124.00 Show will be held on Saturday 9th October Class 7602 Animal / Bird Study WESTERN Australian author Lesley that went to the Bendigo Bank Bushfire 2010. Class 7603 Wedding Brooker will be in Toodyay on Saturday, Fund, more will be on offer for our May For the Show there is an extensive list of Class 7604 Sunrise/ Sunset 10th April, to present an illustrated lecture garden visit to Toni Chrimes and Barbara sections that you can exhibit your entries Class 7605 Portrait on the early explorers of the Toodyay Valley. Turner’s gardens. in; please start to think about what you can Class 7606 Child, adult or family study The campsites and landmarks of the A new committee was elected for 2010 enter. Class 7607 Buildings first three explorations by Europeans will at the AGM on 10th February 2010 and we One of the sections is the Wool section. Class 7608 Action be described: Dale and Moore in 1831, welcome and thank them all for putting Thank you to those who entered fleece last Class 7609 Landscape/ Seascape Drummond, Whitfield and Anderson in 1836 their hands up to a year of untoward times year; the number of entries was up on the Class 7610 Australiana and Moore, Leake and Broun, also in 1836. ahead here in Toodyay for the Garden Club previous year but we would like to see more Class 7611 Open Subject Lesley, a renowned, retired ornithologist, and being able to assist our survivors in our fleece entered in 2010. GROUP V2 – BLACK & WHITE OR SEPIA is writing a series of nine books, locating, club’s capacity. Other sections include Sheep, Cattle, PRINT (FILM, SLIDE OR DIGITAL) mapping and photographing places recorded We welcome Sheena Hesse – President, Fibre Goats, Farm Crops, Poultry, Pigeons, (Maximum size 30cm x 42cm, 11½” x by the early explorers of WA (1836-1864). Heather Wright – Vice President, Gale Alpaca and Coloured Fleeces, Home 16½”) Parts 1, 3 and 7 of the series are completed, Anderson – Secretary (new), Margaret Produce (eggs, jams, pickles and preserves) Class 7701 Open Subject on the Moore (1836), Drummond (1841-42) Scahill – Treasurer (new) and Committee Fruit and Vegetables, Apiculture plus many GROUP V3 – POSTER SIZE PRINTS and Dempster (1861) expeditions. More members, Wendy Lewer (outgoing more. (FILM, SLIDE OR DIGITAL) information on these publications may be Secretary), Sue Thompson, Edith Miles, The Society is seeking Expressions of (Maximum size 50cm x 70cm, 19¾” x found on Lesley’s website: lesmikebrooker. Fiona Glossop (new), Roma Heath (new) Interest from local community groups, 27½“) com/explorer.htm. and Reg Smith (new) – ladies, you will community organisations, businesses or Class 7801 Open subject to be mounted All are welcome to come and hear Lesley have to watch your P’s and Q’s with this individuals for completion of various on Poster Board speak at the CWA Hall, Stirling Terrace, gentleman on board! I’m sure Reg will tasks related to the annual agricultural GROUP V4 – PANORAMIC SIZE PRINTS Toodyay, at 3pm. Entry: Gold coin donation. bring another dimension to the club for the show. Monetary remuneration for services (FILM, SLIDE OR DIGITAL) Come early at 2.30pm and enjoy the male sector in interest of gardening value provided will be donated to the groups or (Must be Ratio 2:1.) scrumptious afternoon tea that will follow for our men. persons undertaking any of the tasks. For Class 7901 open Subject the Toodyay Historical Society’s AGM, at 2pm. TOODYAY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC

is seeking EXPRESSIONS of INTEREST from local Community Groups, Community Organisations, Businesses or Individuals for completion of the following tasks related to the Annual Agricultural Show to be held on

SATURDAY 9th OCTOBER 2010

Monetary remuneration for services provided will be donated to the groups or persons undertaking any of the activities listed below. Duty statements are available from the TAS Secretary on 9574 2465.

• Cleaning of Exhibition Hall/Lee Steere Pavilion, prior to Monday October 4 2010 • Assisting with preparation/set up of facilities/equipment on Friday October 8, 10am start and dismantling of facilities Sunday October 10, 7am start. • Grounds Caretakers, 10pm to 6am Friday October 8 and Saturday October 9. • Organisation/operation of the bar, Saturday October 9, midday to 9pm. • Organisation/manning of the gates, Saturday October 9, 6am to 4.30pm. • Operation of Youth Hall Kitchen (light snacks only), Saturday October 9. • Operation of the Tearooms – Saturday, October 9 and/or Sunday October 10. • Cleaning of grounds Sunday October 10, from 7am. • Cleaning of oval Sunday October 10 after 4pm (conclusion of Equestrian Events) • External parking – down Toodyay/Connor/Jubilee Streets, Saturday October 9, from 7am • Pick up and set up of equipment for Equestrian Arena Friday October 8. Dismantling and return of equipment. Removal of horse manure outside arena, Sunday October 10, after 4pm. • Gate Traffi c Management Saturday October 9, 4.30pm to 8pm

All interested groups/organisations/businesses or individuals are requested to submit their EXPRESSIONS of INTEREST in WRITING for any of the above tasks, including the proposed donation required. Please note, the lowest donation requested may not necessarily be accepted.

CLOSING DATE for EXPRESSIONS of INTEREST is 30th APRIL, 2010. All correspondence to : The Secretary, Toodyay Agricultural Society Inc, PO Box 362, Toodyay WA 6566 THE TOODYAY HERALD April 2010 Page 25. outdoor kids making their own fun, minus we can do with this product. Inside the Shed alcohol and drugs. Toodyay Spinners Well that’s about all for now so remember, Blokes Supporting Blokes If we had so little and today’s generation if you would like to see what we are doing, so much, why do we get such ongoing Phil Harmer come and have a cuppa and a look see. Our Karl Walsh vandalism such as we suffer at Mini Rail?. Secretary meetings from now on will still be second So back to ‘what are you doing to the and fourth Sunday but at 9am instead of 8am. GREETINGS to all and welcome to our tunnel’. Vandals climbed to the top of the THIS month we had the pleasure of So bye for now from the Wood Turners. April edition of the goings on Inside the tunnel where they bashed and hacked till presenting an Ashford spinning wheel to Shed. they broke through the skin of the straw Tracy Hunter who lost hers in the December We have now commenced our first year bale tunnel. Not realising the damage that fire. The wheel was very kindly donated by Toodyay Music Club as an elected body, with a full committee had been done, the elements finished the Ashford in New Zealand. and subcommittees to oversee the tasks that task of destruction. Faced with complete Share Table: skein, Navajo ply of merino Jenny Edgecombe must be done. demolition of a structure that cost a tops by Lois Leeder; skeins, wool/silk Attention is now turning towards our considerable amount of money and was in and one brown (unknown) fleece by Ange I THOUGHT a Requests Night at the club ‘home’ and we are in negotiations for this. the biggest part, the work of an elderly man Sturman; coat hangers in different patterns would be a rather quiet trip down Memory This month has seen in increase in with severe arthritis, there had to be a lot of and colours by Lyn Boshoff; needle felting Lane as members performed items others membership and as decided at the Inaugural deep thinking. It was found the tunnel could of a girl and also Paddington Bear by Joan had enjoyed in the past. General Meeting and our launch, the be saved, but not without a huge amount of McMahon; short sleeve cardigan with bronze In fact, it was a packed evening, lively and princely sum of one dollar per week has back breaking work with sledge hammers. fleck knitted by Margaret Masterlerz. cheerful, with more performers than ever. been arrived at with fees due prior to the With a workforce of between 1 and 4 We meet every Wednesday at Parkers Members weren’t simply repeating their next AGM. according to who is available and now a bill Cottage in the showgrounds from 9am to old favourites. They had improved on them, I have had enquiries as to where the that will run into maybe thousands we will 12noon. Also, we meet the second Saturday often combining with different club members membership forms can be obtained and still have a tunnel, but with even more hard of the month at the same place and time as for new interpretations. by phoning Barry Bodle on 95744628 he labour and many hours work still to come. Wednesday. The ‘Uke group’ was firing, with Rhonda will supply same. Email is bandtbodle@ With the average age of our workforce at For more information, contact the president, and Eileen joining in for ‘Toodyay Girls’ westnet.com.au. 72 years is it any wonder we are angry? Carol Worrell on 0407 429 047 or secretary, and Eileen adding great harmonies for Bob Our men’s health is an important factor The Miniature railway, since its inception Phil Harmer on 9574 2015. Dylan’s classic, ‘You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere’. in the shed and the wider community. Over has carried over 40,000 passengers with Joe’s ‘French Song’ was as hilarious as the holiday periods around this time of year, 6,000 carried last year alone. Most of our ever, then he was joined by Spencer for some men can experience intense loneliness passengers come from out of town. As we Avon Wood Turners something more serious, in ‘Grey Funnel and may need someone to talk with. We become more widely known whole families Line’. We look forward to hearing more of are here and we can listen. So remember, comes from Perth to picnic and ride the this new collaboration. smoking causes cancer, Booze is not the trains so it takes little to realise just how Max J Heath Leila, Jenny and Joe have also been answer! Talk with someone, please make much revenue comes to local businesses Convenor collaborating on matching vocals and guitar contact. Don’t go it alone; you don’t have by this influx. The railway has become an to Leila’s violin, producing a rather different to. important part of the positive experience HI from the Wool Pavilion! version of, ‘When You and I Were Young, ANZAC Day is almost upon us and this is Toodyay has little to offer visitors so We have had an interesting month at the Maggie’. a time we remember those men and women please, help us stamp out the vandalism. Wood Turners. There was the usual variety of styles – the who paid the supreme sacrifice for our Graham has managed to dig his kangaroos As usual, we have had our disasters and it whimsical ‘Little Red Rented Rowboat’ freedom. Please also remember those who in deep enough to stop removal, and the bent was me again! When using a new piece of from Peter, Country and Western from Gale came home, many broken and needing help. ears he can live with. The constant attention gear made by Bill Beswick, I managed to (I loved ‘The Other Woman’ song with its To all our ex-service personnel the Men’s suffered by the convict who is not as sturdy throw a bowl off the chuck and break it right little twist at the end), and plenty of fun Shed wishes to thank you for your Service. as Moondyne Joe is a disappointment, as are at the last moment. Oh well, good practice! and laughter from the Missing Chords and Recently, I was up on the fire ground and raids on Emu and Shorn the sheep and the At our February meeting, we had some Notes with songs like ‘I’ve Got A Brand New spoke to some folk up there and it seems unwarranted attention our tracks have from discussion about our club project for this Boyfriend’ and a somewhat unmentionable there is a very severe shortage of Tradies time to time. If the Railway is to continue year and a final decision was put off until our poem. following the storm in Perth, they seem to we want the public’s help to name these March meeting; more on that next month. It was lovely to see Jan there again, with have headed back to the Big Smoke leaving culprits and some brave enough to give At our last Turning day we had two people a stunning performance of ‘Vincent’, and many families needing assistance to re- evidence. How much does Toodyay want turn up interested in joining which was good Jeanette singing ‘The Rose’ to Jan’s guitar establish. our railway? to see; new members are always welcome. was truly beautiful to hear. This sounds like a likely Men’s Shed On a happier note we congratulate proud We also had a call from another Community Nancy reminded us of her versatility on project; you just have to ask. Phone Jeff grandparents Isobel and Phil Roberts Newspaper who wanted to do an article on the accordion by hopping from ‘Amazing Roberts, our President, 95742498. who are delighted to announce the very our group. This article finished up in quite Grace’ to the theme from ‘Bonanza’ without So until the next issue, we’ll see you - premature, but safe arrival of twin girls. a few local papers. The results have been batting an eyelid as she called for requests. Inside the Shed. interesting, as we have had quite a few phone We will miss her and we do hope she is able calls because of this article. We have a few to make it back to Toodyay from time to time Ida’s Hideaway more people interested in joining the group for future club nights. Toodyay Miniature from nearby areas and some people with Maurice gave us a solo in his lovely deep lathes, etc. for sale asking if we could help voice, and Frank included ‘Hero’, made Greasy Sleeve them sell these items. popular by Enrico Iglesias. The male voices Railway Inc. Also I received a call from a person who featured strongly that evening, as Bob TO Graham from the bakery and to all the makes doors, etc. for cabinets and he offered and Spencer also performed the perennial June Eastwood volunteers who help every week, thank you pieces of timber to us. It appears that, with favourites ‘Tom Dooley’ and ‘Ring of Fire’. very much for your ongoing support. our tax systems, it is at times more profitable We would love to hear more of this type of MANY people are asking “What are you Birthdays this month are Helen Evans (20th) to donate stuff to someone rather than sell it song in the future, Bob! Adam was there as doing to the tunnel?” having noticed piles and Tom Langham (24th). We wish them both for firewood. These pieces would have to be well, demonstrating the fascinating chiming of debris and its ‘naked’ shape. The answer a very Happy Birthday. laminated together to be useful but, seeing sound of the Hammer Dulcimer. is not pretty. Ida’s Hideaway is a voluntary organisation that these pieces are Sheoak, American A reminder about the next theme night We have here in Toodyay a set of to assist the seniors of Toodyay. We meet Oak, Tasmanian Oak, Jarrah, Cedar, and in May, based on musicals, movie and youngsters and mindless parents – the every Saturday afternoon at Butterly House Blackbutt, it seems worth a try. We will work parents don’t care and their offspring take from 1pm until 4pm. You can play bingo, in with the Men’s Shed and try and see what Continued Page 26 a perverse pleasure in mindless vandalism. cards or you can just have a chat, whatever Before I hear the cry of “but there is nothing you like. So, if you have nothing better to for kids to do” stop and think. In our youth do, please come along; you will be most there were no videos or DVD’S, no Ipods, welcome. no television, playstations. There is in Ida’s Hideaway is looking for more Toodyay karate, scouts, football, cricket, volunteers so if you are looking for something skate board park, tennis, library and worthwhile to do, why not come down to thousands of acres of beautiful countryside Butterly House on Saturday afternoon. in which to explore, trek, camp, ride bikes, No man is so strong or so great that he is build cubbies. In our day there was little not afraid of somebody and, in nine cases vandalism and a whole generation of happy out of ten, that somebody is a woman. Offi ce Hours Monday 9am to 5pm Tuesday 9am to 5pm Wednesday 9am to 5pm Thursday 9am to 5pm Friday 9am to 5pm Saturday 9am to 11am Please note all consultations are by appointment AVON VALLEY Please Ring 9574 5055 VETERINARY AVON VALLEY VETERINARY CLINIC FOR ALL SMALL AND CLINIC LARGE ANIMAL VETERINARY PROBLEMS. 9574 5055 Avon Valley Veterinary Clinic 92 Stirling Tce, Toodyay YOUR LOCAL Postal Address PO Box 941 VETERINARY CLINIC Toodyay Page 26. THE TOODYAY HERALD April 2010 Toodyay Music Club - Continued from • Vehicle sound eg smooth running, rowdy Dr Walkey was also presented with Page 25 exhaust a copy of working notes on Toodyay television themes, which gives us plenty of • Driver description, if at all possible Medical and Allied Services compiled by choice. April will be a ‘normal’ club evening. • Single or multiple occupants Beth Frayne from the Historical Society. The next meeting is at 7pm on Friday 9th • Description of driving behaviour eg THS also thanked Dr Walkey for his huge April. Any style of singing or instrumental burnouts commitment to Toodyay and its residents. performance is welcome, so long as it is Report ‘hoon behaviour’ to the Police or Dr Robyn Taylor made this presentation ‘acoustic’. Come to our monthly meeting as CRIMESTOPPERS 1800 333 000 as soon on behalf of THS. performer or listener - Second Friday of each as it occurs or as soon as possible. Lee Francis thanked Dr Walkey and month at the CWA Hall. TOODYAY POLICE 9574 2212 presented him with a gift from the For further information contact Teddy or CRIMESTOPPERS 1800 333 000 Naturalists Society. Spencer on 9574 4492. EMERGENCY 000 The community will now be able to use the CWA Hall in comfort summer and Country Womens winter. The Community enjoyed afternoon Toodyay tea and fellowship Thank you once again to Dr Richard Association Walkey Neighbourhood Matthew Flaherty, Sean Byron, Dr Richard The next meeting of CWA is 22nd April Glenys Clabaugh Walkey and Peter Dawson Watch informal afternoon tea with community at 1.30pm. Neighbours Looking after THE CWA AGM meeting on 25th members. Dr Richard Walkey has donated Members are invited to come early on Neighbours February was shortened due to the heat and the cost of the air conditioning units the day 12 noon for Hoy Day. uncomfortable conditions in the CWA Hall. to CWA Toodyay Branch. These were Desraé Clarke The members elected their new offi cers for installed without charge by Sean Byron, Toodyay 4WD the next two years: Bruce Murray, Peter Dawson and Matthew Hoon Behaviour President Rita Harrison Flaherty. Julie Street donated the concrete Club IN 2004 the Government amended the Road Vice President Vivien Street pads outside for the units. Traffi c Act to address concerns over reckless Secretary Maxine Walker We at CWA and the community of driving. The Road Traffic Amendment Treasurer Glenys Clabaugh Toodyay are extremely grateful to Dr (Impounding and Confi scation of Vehicles) Catering Judith Walton Walkey and company for this generous Act 2004, commonly known as ‘the Hoon Evelyn Oliver donation. Each of them was presented with Legislation’, empowers Police to impound Glenys Clabaugh gifts. vehicles that are driven: Hall Caretaker Vivien Street 1. recklessly or dangerously with Hall Bookings Glenys Clabaugh accompanying circumstances such We welcomed three new members of as doing a burnout or racing another CWA: vehicle; or Kathy Haynes from Toodyay; 2. at a speed equal to or greater than Carolyn Clairs from Morangup; 45km/h over the posted speed limit. Donna Behringer with her little son Alex, Penalties who are new residents in Toodyay. For any applicable offence Police may It was lovely to welcome them to our impound a vehicle for 48 hours. Upon Association. Dave Isbill conviction, as well as the normal penalties A raffl e was held and the winner was President for the offence, a court may also impose Kathy Haynes. further impounding periods. The CWA general meeting on 25th March ON Saturday, 14th March, seven vehicles Reporting of ‘hoon behaviour’ was much more comfortable, due to the went on a trip through Julimar Conservation In the reporting of ‘hoon behaviour’ DO recent installation of air conditioning in Area with Toodyay 4WD Club. We enjoyed NOT PUT YOURSELF AT RISK! the hall. a scenic drive along the forest tracks with If ‘hoon behaviour’ is occurring take notes, Discussions were held re several catering many of us seeing parts of the area we had if possible, beginning with date, time and requests. Moondyne Festival will be 2nd not previously viewed. place. May and there will be an arts’ display in the There were the usual jokes about superior If possible, take the registration of the CWA Hall. We also discussed the Cancer vehicle performance depending on the make vehicle. morning tea which will be held in May and of the 4WD. Breaks for morning tea and A description of the vehicle such as: the upcoming CWA Conference to be held lunch were spent in shady clearings amongst • Type, eg utility, small sedan, small truck, in Geraldton in July this year. the trees. etc Following the meeting we welcomed It wasn’t a lengthy drive but it was an • Make or similar make Dr Richard Walkey, Sean Byron, Peter opportunity to further explore a beautiful . Colour Dawson and Matthew Flaherty to an Robyn Taylor and Richard Walkey part of our local area. 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Road base Hire Monday to Equip- Top Soil Friday sea containers, 8.00am—4.30pm ment Landscapers Mix Weekends Tanks farm equipment and general freight. Moo Poo 8.00am-12.00 Patios & Concrete Sheds Blocks PH: 9574 5865 DINGO Available to erect shed frames and Austral Bricks FAX: 9574 2864 hire Austral Pavers demolition Concrete [email protected] Slabs Public Labour Hire Holidays 8.00 am - 12.00 noon Phone Mike Devlin Lot 12 Nardie Dve, Extracts Industrial Park, (Toodyay- Closed Xmas Day, New Years Northam Rd) Toodyay Day 0413 155 255 THE TOODYAY HERALD April 2010 Page 27. so Jeff stayed in bed. Gemma and the rest everyone walked away with a very nice little Bejoording of her family fired up the party and away shoulder bag. The next session will be on 10th AVON VALLEY PEST it went! Whit was employing her burger April, not the 3rd (which is Easter Saturday) flipping skills by seeing just how near the as was previously advised. CONTROL Babble roof she could sail them. I’m glad to say The Visual Art Diary workshops are (P.H.D. LIC 655) that no burger patties were harmed during continuing with the latest being on 27 March, Kim Leonhardt this spectacle and they certainly did seem and the one following will be 24 April. These Chris Openshaw tenderer after their flight. are very popular, so contact Ruth on 9574 4695 FOR ALL YOUR PEST CONTROL REQUIREMENTS GOOOOD morning Bej-ar-dinnnnng! ‘Grill a Webber on the Barbie’. Might not if you are interested in participating. There is Trust you are all feeling mighty well? make much sense eh? However the next line also an open day at her studio with art, vintage PO Box 18 Telephone Oh? Oh well! Well you do get that this says, ‘Aust. Formula 1 Grand Prix Day’ with jewellery, kimonos, and fabrics on 17th April. Toodyay 9574 2639 time of year I guess... chin up, and on with added information of the BBQ and venue. An event you must put on the calendar the judges reviews of the parties held last Now it’s pretty clever eh?... eh?...eh?... is Sharon Boxall’s “Inspired by the West” month. well...maybe not. Two of our members, who Exhibition opening on Sunday 11th April Ricci’s 18th is first up for review. The will remain nameless, otherwise Lawrence at 2.30pm. It is at the Aylward Studios in highlight of the night was the food fight. and Doug may get embarrassed, asked me, Wooroloo, 3995 Werribee Road, ph 9573 1294, Well, it’s not actually a highlight... after all “How do you cook a Webber on a Barbie? and continues until 25 April, Saturdays and one of the judges is still to be found, and Have you got it wrong?” Sigh... I can but Sundays, or by appointment. Included will is officially listed as ‘missing in action’. try. be paintings, prints and sculptures. “No wonder!” you may think. After all it Upcoming events include the Steak Night The “Vino” Exhibition is coming up in the was lamb and pork on a spit. You would’ve at the AGM on Wednesday 7th April and middle distance so get your ‘carpet’ happening. thought ambulances would’ve been on just a reminder that fees will be due then There is no fixed theme for this year although speed dial! But do not concern yourselves, as well. AGM starts at 6pm. everything else will be as before. That’s the the youth of today just simply do not have The Shire Council Meeting is also coming long weekend in September/October. the strength and/or wherewithal to launch a to our Shed on Thursday the 15th April, stealth attack with a sheep carcass. Besides, from 7pm. I wonder if there’ll be a food it’s not as though it would be hard to see fight there? it coming, eh? No, this all started with ice One last item. Bonnie Glossop is alive and cream cake. It all started with the ice cream well after her brain transpl... no, no, no thats cake being officially placed on a plastic not right! Dr. Frankens... no, no, no thats not tarp on the floor, with a story from Brendon right either! After her abduction by alie...no, LEYLAND (proud dad), explaining how, when she was I’m not sure that one had any substance to it three (Ricci that is, not the ice cream cake), either! What we are sure about, is Bonnie is she was plonked on the tarp with the cake back home, fit, healthy and running amock ENGINEERING SERVICES and allowed to go for it! And here on her at parties etc. Onya Bon! 18th was a re-enactment. Don’t forget the Shed is open every Wed. MOBILE WORKSHOP - WE COME TO YOU Speeches finished with (yes there was from 6pm tears, laughter and applause), everybody See ya then, then. We specialise in: was allowed to hack into the cake. Well the little kids went in first (little in size, - Fabrication & Welding Repairs not IQ!) and then, well, it just sat there. Arts Toodyay For quite some considerable time. And - Maintenance & Servicing then some other little kids (little in IQ, not Margot Watkins size) started whispering in a group over the cake. Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles of - Hydraulic Repairs cake started streaming the night air, and, AS Themistocles said to Artaxerxes “Human impressively I might add, they found their life is like a rolled-up carpet slowly unfolding”. - General Machining intended targets with no collateral damage! Symbolically this can be taken to mean that I found if you didn’t run... their hunting artmaking corresponds to ‘the process of its - 15 years experience heavy industry instinct didn’t focus on you. Requests at the manifestation’. Life is art? Well I reckon. aftermath that we should have a food fight Certainly every little thing we make or do event will be taken up at the next meeting. adds its colour and nuance to the tapestry Phone Steve Leyland Shane’s 18th was next. It was huge. It went of our living, literally or otherwise. That is meant to inspire you good people of Toodyay all night and a bit of the morning as well. 0400 378 930 A/H : 9574 4286 It acquired the BBQ Divide. You know the to enrich yourselves and get working now, if BBQ Divide? That’s when a BBQ divides you aren’t already, and make some wonderful into two groups, male and female. However, creations for our “Wearable” Art Exhibition at this party, they were divided into being held during the Moondyne Festival. 18-year-olds and everybody above 25ish, See the separate article for details. A magic maybe 30. There were hundreds at one ‘carpet’ perhaps? end of the hall and about 20 at the other. Also you might want to throw yourself into Brendan commented that the young ones ‘making’ and come to the Wire Sculpture Workshop from 10 to 2pm (approx) Monday of today don’t seem to chat with us oldies... 95 Stirling Terrace Toodyay PH: 9574 5652 willingly anyway. This was born out pretty 19 April. Cost is $20, plus $5 for materials. accurately when a little later in the night I Bring lunch. I need bookings by 16 April, and Opposite Public Library joined Brendan and Wacca to find out their so I can tell you of the few readily available Email: [email protected] discussion was about Brendan’s secret items you will need to bring. Phone Margot recipe for pickled mussels and the little on 9574 2823. It’s at Duke St as usual. May’s added touches that Wacca puts into his activity will be an “En Plein Air” picnic, date to be advised. pickled octopus... st CLASSES/WORKSHOPS I politely pointed out, that two old Wendy’s Charcoal workshop on 21 March was a fabulous success, with the heavenly men exchanging recipes could be the Crochet – Thursday 1.00pm – 4.00 - all levels - all welcome number one reason why no youngies sound of music, ie charcoal moving over join our conversation. We steered it to a cartridge, drifting into the atmosphere, plus more than a few laughs and giggles. Some conversation about ‘norks’... but still we NEW...NEW...NEW...NEW...NEW...NEW...NEW were by ourselves. I wonder if the youngies wonderful drawings emerged and no doubt know what norks are? a follow on session will be well received. Hopefully some of the work will be entered The next party on the agenda (yes, PATCHWORK/QUILTING COURSE Bejoording is just Partyville!) was Gemma’s into the Show in October to grace the Drawing nineteenth and Jeff’s... um.... uhhh... well he category. CHILDRENS’ CRAFT/ACTIVITY CLASSES (Sat mornings) looks pretty wrecked... surely he can’t be a Our Textiles arm continues to power on day under 92?! If he’d just stop supporting and another great workshop on 6th March Fords, I’d bet he’d look younger in no run by Marie-Louise was well attended. She time! Anyway, the Ford flag wasn’t flying demonstrated how to make braids, and different ways of using them. At the end of the session Our stock includes; MOTHERS’ DAY • Cotton fabrics – CUPCAKES ideal for patchwork/ quilting • Knitting/crochet yarns Spoil your Mum with a Chocolate or • Haberdashery/ vanilla cupcake topped with butter sewing/craft Toodyay Laundromat goes water wise! cream and a stunning accessories A new water wise front loading washing machine has been pink or red rose – • Crochet Display & all in a decorated added to the Laundromat in Charcoal Lane. locally made gifts & presentation box. There are now three washing machines and two dryers. cards Why not come along and try the new • Celebration Cakes MOTHERS’ DAY & Cupcakes machine and save water at home? BALLOONS • Balloons Tokens sell at a cost of $4 each and can now be purchased NOW IN STOCK from Toodyay Auto Centre and from Sarah at the Lime Fusion Hair Salon (in working hours only). Soap powder is also available to be purchased. 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consisting of members of the National Toodyay Friends of Athel Pine (Tamarix aphylla) Management Committee (NAPMC) and the Australian the River Weeds Committee (AWC), converged on Toodyay to meet with members of the TFOR. Desrae Clarke The meeting was organised by the National Athel Pine Coordinator, Kaye Bailey, (from IT is important to pass on information to the Alice Springs), along with Jim Forwood, next generation and nothing is more pertinent Chairman (from Darwin). The visit to Toodyay than to teach young people the need to look was organised to investigate infestations of after our planet. small-flower tamarisk (Tamarix parviflora). Toodyay Scouts Tamarix are ‘Weeds of National Significance’. In February a group of Toodyay Scouts began The small-flower tamarisk has found its way the production of growing of trees from seed into our landscape. collected from the burnt areas of Toodyay; The infestations of small-flower tamarisk this was to propagate them to plant on during along the Avon River are thought to be garden the cooler months of autumn. With this escapees of many years duration. It is a hardy project in mind our Scout Leaders arranged plant with grey/green foliage and a dainty, for members of the Friends to speak to the pendulous, grouping of tiny pink flowers. The young people on the benefits of planting plant absorbs salt from the earth and stores trees. The eroding effects of heavy rains on it in leaves that resemble pine or she-oak areas that had vegetation removed related to needles and, as the salt-filled needles age and the 29th December 2009 fire (with the use of drop to the ground, the salt returns to the soil. a watering can) was shown. Following this Photo courtesy of Millennium Kids Inc - Toodyay visit February 2010 The TFOR members have been working action tree branchlets were then ‘planted’ over steadily on the removal of this pest weed over the bare soil to demonstrate the protection that environment through constructive action. Youth Climate Change Conference in the the past one and a half decades; the work has trees have in preventing erosion (once again, There are established groups in South Africa, lead up to the United Nations Conference in mainly centred at the back of the township with the use of the watering can). Canada, Indonesia and Singapore. Copenhagen in December 2009. Alex, from plus a little further upstream and also some The Scouts were also shown the benefits of The programmes are directed by a Wesley College, one of the young people to way downstream of the town. The removal leaving trees in place that were lying on the Millennium Kids Youth Board and supported visit Toodyay, was one of the four to attend. has been assisted by the Shire, a Department ground. The horizontal tree trunks trapped by the United Nations Environment He said it was an incredible experience but of Corrective Services Prisoner Work Team, soil and leaf litter that could be displaced by Programme Agenda 21 Declaration which there was minimal media coverage of the the Department of Water and the Green Corps rain; this in turn reduced erosion but could states: youth representation which was extremely programme. also be home to many little creatures such as ‘National governments should pay more disappointing. As has been said tamarisk is a resilient plant invertebrates that condition the soil (crickets, attention to the opinions and concerns of The Avon River has been a significant and small remnants readily reshoot – this grasshoppers that are foods for birds, etc), children regarding the environment’. aspect of Gaven Donegan’s life. Gaven has necessitates constant vigilance by the TFOR small lizards, geckos and such like. With this in mind, young people work lived practically his whole life in the vicinity members in the removal of any new growth. The Toodyay Scouts asked many questions together to learn about sustainability and of the river. It was extremely important for The visitors were extremely complimentery and appeared to enjoy the three quarters of an environmental leadership, risk management, social interaction of the families that lived to the Friends for their knowledge and hour interaction with the Friends of the River. team work, communication and problem and farmed along its shores. Support was perseverance in the removal of this pest weed. The Millenium Kids solving. Projects have been developed that given to neighbours during times of flooding We do not want the growth of the tamarisk to (www.millenniumkids.com.au) raise awareness about air, trees, waste, with Gaven telling stories of the trials and resemble the choking of the Gascoyne River, On Sunday 28th February two members native animals, energy, peace/lifestyle and tribulations of getting supplies across the in the north of our state, or the Fink River in of the Toodyay Friends of the River spent leadership. flooded river by swimming alongside ones the Northern Territory!!! a most inspiring and fruitful get-together There are many schools around the Perth horse and, of course, missing school for up Closing of a Neighbouring Catchment with a group of young people, aged from 12 metropolitan and country areas that have to six weeks! Group to 18, accompanied by their co-ordinator, taken the initiative to become involved He spoke of the changes in the meandering Sunday 21st March two members of the Catrina-Luz Aniere; they wished to learn in the programme. Sunday’s group was a of the river that took place in the 1950’s Friends joined Wooroloo Land Conservation of the history, culture and issues facing the combination of young people from Calingiri 1970’s, the loss of cobbler and mullet, the and District Committee Catchment Group’s Avon River - who better to speak to them than and various areas around Perth including scarcity of the Long-necked turtle and the 65 members and supporters for its final President of the Friends, Gaven Donegan! Como, South Perth and Claremont. Examples increased salinity of the river. The young folk meeting. The Wooroloo Brook enters the Avon These young folk came from Calingiri and a of projects that have taken place are: took a sample of the water for testing and also at Walyunga National Park and is recognised, number of suburban areas of Perth; they are • Looking after bushland adjacent to a were asked to smell and taste it (there were a at the confluence, as the commencement of the members of the Millennium Kids. school. few faces pulled at the latter!). Swan River. It was an emotional ending to an History • Assist with rivercare. The listeners thoroughly enjoyed Gaven’s era of incredible achievement with upwards The Millennium Kids began on December 14th • Walking, riding a bike or bussing to school talk of the culture and history of the Avon of a million dollars worth of funding gained 1999 when the World Conference of Ministers to reduce vehicular traffic on the roads. River and its connection to the Swan River. over a twenty year period. Responsible for Youth recommended that 12th • Assisted with discouragement of graffiti. They watched birds through binoculars, learnt The group, formed in 1989 under the August be officially declared as International • One group assisted the Department of about the wildlife and vegetation around the chairmanship of Peter Murray (chairman Youth Day. It is meant as an opportunity for Environment (and other wildlife groups) waterway, thumbed through a reptile book for the first ten years) worked closely with governments, and others, to draw attention to to remove 12 cygnets from a low water and searched for tadpoles. One young fellow Alcoa to plant millions of trees, to work with youth issues worldwide. area that was a haven for foxes. The foxes stood on the edge of an eroding bank and fell farmers on experimentation of perennial Since that time, Millennium Kids has were killing the cygnets so the young into the water. There was no cross word from pastures, with school children with both tree developed as a non-profit, non-government birds were caught in hessian traps and the co-ordinator who whispered ‘we used to planting and education and the development organisation. It is run by young people, transported to the Perth Zoo till they were fall in the creeks, didn’t we’ - it was great to of programmes for the education department. aged 10 to 25 years, and was established in mature enough to fly. remember those times of freedom! Bob Huston took over the leadership for the response to their demand for a greater say In August 2009 Millennium Kids sent Federal and state members of weeds next ten years with the continuation of funding about their environment and their world - four youth representatives to Sonderburg, committees visit Toodyay applications and working with Alcoa. It was a and they are committed to improving our Denmark, to represent Australia at the On 17th March a group of 23 participants, fitting finale to an era for Bob to be presented with the ‘2010 Wooroloo Brook Landcare Achiever’s Award’. Although the Group held its final meeting it was not looked on as the end of land care in The the Wooroloo Catchment but the beginning heritage water tank with a of a new era. Monies left in the account have been given to the Shire of Mundaring for the continuation of the monitoring and eradication of feral weeds along the Brook GUTTER and its tributaries. tanks Clean Up Australia Day Because of conflicting arrangements on Clean up Australia Day, 7th March, only a small CAPACITIES FROM 11,500 gal (52,000 litre) • 80,000 gal (358,000 litre) number of Friends were able to work on that particular day; however, there was a further collection on March 21st. It was gratifying that members gave time on both those days RAIN TANK FALL to collect rubbish that, unfortunately, gives GUTTER Western Australia the title of ‘The Litter State of Australia’ – not a title of which to be tank with gutter proud!!! Thank you to all those members that EXTRA SAVED RAIN COLLECTED participated. BY GUTTER SYSTEM The next get-together is to be held on the EXISTING Sunday April 18th 2010 to meet at 8am in Tank with gutter fi tted Duidgee Park. It is anticipated that work will be the removal of tree protectors of The all new Australian designed and the plantings at Boyagerring Brook and manufactured gutter system enables you to collect up to 100% of your rain off your tank roof the continuance of removal of Tamarisk. without compromising the capacity of your tank. Members are also reminded of the need RECOMMENDED IN FIRE AREAS to finalise their River Section Reports to post or email to our secretary, Robyn, for Ask about our compilation. 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Sightings of birds and plants are always control measures undertaken by the TFOR welcomed by the Toodyay Naturalists’ (as opposed to methods in other areas and python watch Club members for recording on our data States). The TFOR were congratulated by base. The observations show trends of both the AWC and the NAPMG for their increased or decreased numbers, data that is continued efforts to control and possibly extremely important over a period of time. eradicate tamarisk in Toodyay. Chairman of Compiled by Desrae Clarke The changing weather patterns of wet years, the NAPMC, Mr Jim Forwood, indicated that Member: Toodyay Naturalists’ Club extremely wet years, dry years, drought years the national committee was very interested and of course, fi re, have impact of our fl ora in seeing what control has been undertaken THE fi re of 29th December 2010 caused a and fauna. We’d love to hear from you with on the ground, what works, and what still great loss of wildlife and, for the survivors, your observations. remains to be done in controlling these lack of food. It is most fi tting to thank those weeds. that were concerned and I would especially TFOR & NAPMG like to thank Sally and her staff from the Toodyay Weeds Photo by Wayne Clarke Wendouree Tearooms, Tom and Craig ‘smallfl ower tamarisk’ (Tamarix parvifl ora); from the Fresh Food Market and the staff under National Eye Athol Pine is also a tamarisk species from the Junction Roadhouse. The three (Tamarix aphylla), and is found at a number businesses kept their salad and vegetable Compiled by Wayne Clarke of sites in WA, including the Gascoyne leftovers for distribution to the kangaroos. River at Carnarvon. All three species of It would also be remiss to omit gratitude to THE Australian Weeds Committee (AWC) Tamarix in Australia are ‘Weeds of National Mark Middleton of Coondle. Mark travelled is made up of senior weeds policy people Signifi cance’ (WoNS), and pose a signifi cant second daily to the burnt areas to distribute from all States and Territories (plus staff threat to biodiversity, particularly our soils. hay and water to the roos that survived in the from the Australian Government). Prior to One or more of the species occur in each burnt out areas. THANK YOU SO MUCH their meeting in Fremantle on Thursday 18th state, with Western Australia the only state Although my Husband, Wayne, and I have March, the 16 delegates took part in a fi eld having all three species. They are the two fi lled 11 birdbaths on a daily basis over many trip (on Wednesday 17th March) to visit a mentioned above and Salt Cedar (Tamarix Desrae Clarke, Kay Bailey, Jim Forwood years we have never fed wildlife with the number of control sites for priority weeds in ramosissima), found at Lake Boonderoo. & Wayne Clarke with Tamarix parvifl ora belief that it is best for them to fi nd their own the metropolitan area and at Toodyay. The TFOR has been working on the plant near the Avon River sustenance. However, with the advent of the The AWC met up with the National Athol small-fl ower tamarisk in Toodyay for over Photo by Ashley Millar devastating fi re there was literally nothing Pine Management Group (NAPMG) in twelve years, and the visitors were shown edible left. Toodyay, where Wayne and Desraé Clarke infestations in Duidgee Park and along the Other WoNS found in Toodyay include A number of surviving animals are now from Toodyay’s Friends of the River (TFOR) Avon River behind the Toodyay townsite. lantana, boneseed, bridal creeper and making an appearance. A young Carpet showed them infestations of the weed They were particularly interested in the Continued Page 36 Python was found resting in a tree on a bushy platform in a severely razed area. This observation was an extremely important one. The Carpet Python is a wonderful climber and uses old Powder Bark Wandoo tree HUGE hollows in which to rest. With so many of these magnifi cent trees lost it is a worry as GOVT REBATES to how many of this specie of python will be found in the area of the fi re. STILL AVAILABLE Say goodbye to big energy power bills *BONUS $ 30000 Photograph by Wendy Beets Rinnai Solar Factory

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Toodyay Weeds Under National Eye - Con- to monitor, and photographic recording has Wildlife Park in Gosnells), which is now a tinued from Page 35 commenced. If anyone would like the club’s rehabilitation centre for Carnaby cockatoos, blackberry. Lantana, one of Australia’s worst help or advice regarding this, please contact followed by a visit to the Armadale Reptile weeds, doesn’t seem to have a foothold here us. We hope to be doing some planting in Centre. We’ll meet at the Visitors’ Centre at yet, but needs watching. Boneseed has not association with some young people in June, 9am. been recorded for some years; bridal creeper and are happy to consider doing so on private Everyone is welcome to any of our is (currently) being controlled biologically; property in fire affected areas. meetings or excursions. and blackberry needs attention in a number We are very glad to report that as regular Members will receive a programme very of areas. users of the CWA Hall, we can now have our soon. Being weed conscious can save land meetings in greater comfort, thanks to the Please contact President, Lee on 9574 generosity of Dr Walkey, Sean Byron and 2560, Vice-President, Greg on 9574 5445 managers and owners much anguish down Drawing by Desrae Clarke the track as the cost of control could one others who donated time or money to install or Secretary, Wayne on 6364 3609 for any day become exorbitant. Weeds can greatly air conditioning in the hall. The President further information. conditions with new pairs forming at each devalue the sale of a property; they can attended a ‘Thank you’ gathering at the hall breeding. Five to eight smooth, white or generate huge fire risks and some weeds can and presented Dr Walkey with a letter of cream-coloured, eggs with one pointed end pose a health risk. thanks. are laid in a nest usually to be found over We have had a request for donations of old bird of the water; the nest may be found in a hollow log Toodyay Naturalists’ towels to be forwarded to the Carnaby Black or tree or maybe an old nest of other water Cockatoo Rehabilitation Centre and to Perth month birds. The nest is no more than a mass of Zoo’s Vet hospital. Due to the wild storm that down that often covers the eggs. Incubation Club Perth experienced, many birds have been takes 26 to 28 days and the males remain injured (and sadly killed) and carers need pink-eared duck with their mate, defending the nest, during Lee Francis more towels to assist in caring for injured incubation and helping to raise the brood. birds. The Pink-eared Duck is a noisy bird in SPEAKERS at our March meeting were If you have any that you don’t need, please Desrae Clarke flight and on the water with a rapid, whistled Renee D’Herville and Rob Koch, members ring Lee (9574 2560) and a collection point twitter; the male gives a continuous trill who undertook an extremely strenuous trek can be arranged. THIS poorly-named small duck, of 40 to when fighting. in Tasmania late last year. Rob and Renee Don’t forget the Heavenly Hectares 45cms, has the tiniest area of pink colouring Although it is uncommon in the Avon presented a great show of photos and maps workshop. The date will be April 11th at that it seems hard to believe it has been Valley it has been observed on the Avon and a day by day record of their walk. 9am at the Showgrounds. Morning tea and given this name. It has strongly dark brown River and in other fresh and saline areas of Beautiful scenery and fascinating tales of the lunch will be provided and the event is barring on its flanks and, because of this the region. weather and the sheer effort involved had the FREE. There’ll be spot prizes and lots of fun latter described patterning, it also has the audience riveted. as well as a lot to learn about regenerating more fitting common name of Zebra Duck. A Committee meeting held on Friday 26th gardens and native bush. There will be Over each eye it has a large, dark brown Rural Community Legal Service provides: March covered a number of items. It was posters and further information about town patch giving it a clown-like appearance – * A solicitor by appt. Tue & Wed agreed that we would seek some information and in the Herald. For queries or bookings poor little duck! * 1st Legal Consultation $15 on producing club tee shirts and investigate please contact Bethan Lloyd (95745882). The Pink-eared Duck is highly nomadic updating our logo. Desrae offered to edit Any members who can assist with food moving over the whole of the continent but * Tenancy Advocate Mon, Tues & Wed a newsletter, so will be glad to accept any preparation or donations of morning tea are mainly found inland; its movements are * FREE advice on rental confl icts contributions. Thanks Desrae. Our new welcome. very much influenced by rainfall. It can be * Information & referral centre available to projection equipment has been ordered found in highly variable areas of water such and with luck will be available for the next The next meeting will be at the CWA Hall as flooded clay pans, sewage ponds, shallow Wheatbelt community by friendly, meeting. This has been purchased thanks to at 7pm Saturday 17th April. The speaker will temporary waters, large bare lakes, coastal approachable staff a Lotterywest grant and will be shared by be Nathan Heal, Indigenous Project Officer mangroves and saline coastal wetlands. It is 123 Fitzgerald Street Northam the Toodyay Friends of the River. Don has with Wheatbelt NRM. Nathan has wide specialised to feed in plankton-rich stagnant PO Box 601Northam 6401 taken on the role of Observations Officer experience in many conservation projects fresh water swimming with its large square- T: 9622 5200 and Desrae will be the link person with DEC including African elephants, and promises to tipped bill submerged as it filters disturbed F: 9622 5700 regarding a project they will be conducting be most interesting and entertaining. Please organisms in the water. The birds wander at E: [email protected] in the Mavis Jeffreys Reserve. note the start time of 7pm. night in search of feeding grounds. 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Laurie Biggs toodyay CREATIVE classifieds COUNSELLING FOR SALE HORSES & LIVESTOCK sports Grief - Abuse CASH paid for aluminium cans, steel, brass, ALPACA females and wethers, cheap prices. Toodyay Tennis Relationship copper, old car bodies, etc. Lot 10 Tammin Ph 9574 7028 or 0439 922 321 Place, Industrial Extracts, Northam Road. Ph Website: corbracaghdownsalpacas.com.au Child Development 9574 2987 or 0438 412 324 Club HORSES for sale. Welsh pony, 12 hands, schooled. $600. Standard bred, 15 hands. To arrange appointment GARDEN supplies. Top soil ($44), mulch Angela Fox ($35), yellow sand ($44) and sawdust ($20), $500. Tack gear. $200. Ph 9574 4598 Please Ph. 9574 2555 Prices for 6 x 4 trailer. Ph 9574 2987, 0438 412 324 or 0439 842 987 CLEARING / GARAGE SALES AT last it seems as if the hot weather is on the way out! Let’s hope so anyway so we can get JOYCE pipeline single bed, white, GARAGE sale at Hammills, 15 Telegraph some more players back. Things have been complete with mattress. $80. Chest of 6 Rd (Toodyay), next to oval. Heaps of old, ticking over on both Tuesday and Friday Not Really! drawers, white. $50. Student computer new, collectable items, books, backyard and session, though. desk. $40. Take the lot for $150. shed contents, bottles. Saturday 10th April, We would like to thank both IGA and the It’s where Ph 9574 5579 9am - 3pm Toodyay Op Shop for their kind donations GARAGE sale. Tools, electrical and gas which have enabled us to upgrade our court we live and HENS, ISA/B, $6ea, 10 for $50. Pullets, sweeper. This will be a benefit to all players 14wks, $15. Del Mon 10th May, Toodyay, gauges, trailer, heavy duty drill press and what we do! vice plus much, much more. All pre-owned knowing that the courts are in a clean Ph 9846 6055 by Trevor Ralph. Date: 10th and 11th April. condition. Nigel has been doing a great job Times: 8am - 5pm. For further information, but now it will be easier for him. QUEEN size waterbed with wooden frame We had to sadly postpone the ‘father/son, DIVINING SERVICE and base. Queen size waterbed bladder with contact Norah on 9574 2588 wave free foam insert. 1 heater base plate mother/daughter’ tournament due to lack of and heater control. $200. Ph 0418 949 898 OPEN DAY numbers; however, we will hopefully try to WATER BORING put it on later in the year. The funding money WERROS, 2 x yellow lutinos, 4 x yellow MARKET stalls, sausage sizzle and music that we were given will now go to the Junior Specialising in HARD ROCK drilling in and grey pieds. All young. $15ea. Northam. on Saturday, 17th April from 11am until 5pm Tennis Tournament which was held on 1st the Avon Valley and surrounding areas Ph 9622 2949 at Caravan Park, Racecourse Road, Toodyay. April. for the past 13 years Also plant a tree and receive a certificate. We have also been given a grant from the UNIHEAT solid fuel hot water system, 195lt, ‘Healthy Club Sponsorship’ which we put • COST EFFICIENT BORES 4 and half years old, very good condition. POSITION VACANT towards a new first aid box and a new fridge. $400. Ph 9574 5212 Our thanks go to both Roma and Mike for • SITE SELECTION AGSERVE is a long established agricultural their ongoing help at the courts; it is very TANK stand, steel, 10’ with 500gal tank. dealer in the Central Wheatbelt. $350. Will need dismantling by purchaser. much appreciated. • DAY RATES AVAILABLE We are seeking a Chemical Salesperson Ph 9574 5212 to join our growing chemical sales division It was so good to see Beryl back playing once again; a very big welcome back, Beryl! • in Goomalling. This is a permanent full BORE CLEANING GOLF clubs, lady’s. $50ono. Ph 9574 2080 time position. Experience in Agricultural You certainly haven’t lost any of your skills on the court, despite not playing for a few GIRL’S fairy desk and cupboard. $40. Steel Merchandise and Chemical sales is desirable. • DAM SITE INVESTIGATION Successful applicant will have a keen months. frame, 4.3 x 4.2. $400. 550 Breeze blocks. th attitude, an eye for detail and a commitment There is a wood raffle to be held on 7 and $400. Go-cart, new wheels and brakes, th centrifugal clutch. $800. 4 Runner 4WD, to providing excellent customer service. 8 May. We shall be in need of volunteers to good running condition, licenced. $3500. Training will be provided to the successful sell some tickets again please. This will get Our commitment to fi nding water Ph 9574 4598 applicant. arranged in the next few weeks. Remember is only matched by yours Goomalling is only 1 1/2 hours from Perth that it’s the best wood raffle and we do so and boasts a choice of 2 primary schools, well at it. hospital, doctor and many other facilities. Enjoy the cooler weather. VEHICLES & MACHINERY Excellent remuneration package offered to the right person. TRACTOR, 460 Nutfield. $500ono. 200gal tank on wheels. $150. 6’ cement trough. A house is available if required. Bolgart Anticipates $50. 3hp Robin. $150. 6 6’x6’ cyclone gates. Interested applicants can apply by Email: $200. Shearing plant. $80. Wool Table. $20. [email protected] or phone Greg Great Football Baird: 9629 1277 Hobby farm disposal sale. Ph 9574 2658 Reunion 9574 2122 BUCKET suitable for tractor or bobcat, new, HEALING AND HEALTH never used. $600. Ph 9574 4245 Pat and Donna ENERGY healing for animals. A safe, gentle Gwenda McGill approach to better health and wellbeing. PO BOX 883 TOODYAY WA 6566 TRUCK, Kia 2003, aluminium tray, Ex cond, 56,000km. $12,500ono. Ph 9574 4752 or Distance/absent healing also available. IT’S hard for those who were in the football 0415 772 341 Ph 9574 5830 for more information. team which won the 1960 premiership for the Bolgart Football Club to realise that 50 years have passed since they won the flag. But the memories are certain to be revived and incidents remembered when a reunion is held at Bolgart on Saturday, 1st May. The former players will also remember 1969 when the Bolgart team won the premiership as well. The organisers invite anyone with links to people Bolgart in past years to return to the town We’re all about service. for the day and renew old friendships. The event will start at 1pm with a barbecue Are you? at the Bolgart Hall, and everyone is asked to bring their own meat and drinks. A plate of Customer Service Officer eats for afternoon tea would be appreciated. Monday to Thursday It is hoped that visitors will bring along An opportunity to help people in a positive environment 6am to 11am photos and memorabilia for a display. Tea Part time position located in Goomalling, WA and coffee will be available throughout the 3pm - 7pm day. For those with access to the internet, Bendigo Bank branches are all about people working together to build stronger communities. To Friday updates will be available on Facebook Bol be successful as a Customer Service Officer you’ll be committed to putting customers’ needs Bolgart. first, you’ll be a great communicator with customer service, computer experience and ideally 6am to 4pm Please phone Brian McGill on 9627-5274 or Deryck Brockhurst on 0408 005621 if cash handling – and you’ll enjoy being part of the local community. Sunday there are queries about the day. You’ll be the face of Goomalling Community Bank® Branch and will be given the support you 8am to 11am need to do what you do best – listening to customers and helping them achieve their financial goals. Free Weights In return you’ll become a key part of a diverse team in a rewarding work environment where you Machines will have the opportunity to learn and advance your career. Cardio Toodyay Soccer Club invites So if you think you’ve got what it takes to be part of the Bendigo team, we want to hear from all children from the ages of 4 Group Training to 15 years to come along and you. join in the fun. Visit careers.bendigobank.com.au to find out more or to submit your application, quoting Soccer Season for 2010 begins Personal Training Sunday 2nd of May reference number WAU635185. Or write to Liz Edwards, Customer & Community Officer, PO Where: Toodyay Hockey Oval Box 7114, Cloisters Square, Perth WA 6850. Applications close on Friday, 30 April 2010. When: 8:45 am

To register or for any general Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178. AFSL 237879. (108016-v1) (29/03/2010) 9574 5687 enquiries regarding the 22 Stirling Terrace 2010 season, please Goomalling Community Bank® Branch phone Bronwyn Toodyay Gavlik on 9574 2650. THE TOODYAY HERALD April 2010 Page 33. toodyay sports

Most Improved Mark Evans Toodyay Pony Club Toodyay Cricket Coach’s Award Mitchell Cording Avon Valley Adult Under 16 Cassandra Duckworth Senior Cricket Cricketer of the Year Ben Jenkins Riding Club Batting Award Damon Geary ON arrival at the Pony Club grounds (the Bowling Award Damien Higgins Alison Trent Toodyay Racecourse), riders settle their ‘A’ Grade horses and ponies in the stables with a bucket Presentations and awards were also made th SATURDAY 27th March saw our first full of water and sometimes a feed too if they’re Sat 6 March to Melinda Lucas and Damon Geary for their lucky. Ponies are cross tied for extra security Toodyay 60 lost to Railways 6 for 87 day club rally for the year. Our instructors, efforts with the senior cricket. David Britza and Catherine Trindall, had and to stop them swinging around into next Toodyay batting Paul Morgan and John Lucas also received doors stall. Mick Geary 17 allocated all members into flatwork groups presentations from the juniors for their for the morning session. After lunch riders Then riders head to the clubrooms where John Lucas 16 efforts during the cricket season. they sign in, check the day’s timetable, order Toodyay Bowling chose either jump training with David their lunch and perform their rostered duty if Damien Higgins 3 for 19 or natural horsemanship training with it needs to be done at the start of the day. Kyle Hamilton 3 for 43 Catherine. It was lovely weather and At the March rally we were fortunate everyone enjoyed the day. The club was Toodyay Golf very pleased to welcome a number of new enough to have a few experienced mums ‘B’ Grade volunteer to help out with coaching as three members, and some old members returning to the club. of our coaches were over east at the National th Sun 7 March Club This should be a very busy and fruitful Harness Driving Competition, (safe travelling Toodyay 92 lost to Roos 96 and good luck to Mrs Kob, Mrs Tighe and year for the club. A design for the new Toodyay batting 90 years old and still going club banner was chosen at the rally. The Jen!) Thanks to Mrs Carpenter, Mrs Chitty Damien Higgins 55 and Mrs Duckworth for helping fill the spots committee is already working on purchasing Shane Nagle 12 strong and organising a full set of jumps for our and taking some pressure off Mrs Cook and Toodyay bowling Mr Westlund! club. Members have been asked if they have Steve Bradford 3 for 12 TOODYAY Golf Club (TGC) is celebrating any paint they can donate for painting the In their Horse Mastership classes, riders th Paul Morgan 2 for 3 its 90 birthday this year and despite the poles. covered various horse related topics Peter Jankauskas 2 for 16 December fires which damaged most of depending on their level of study. The D* A number of fund-raising activities are the course the 2010 season will commence being planned for this year. There is also riders went through their grooming kit and Junior Cricket in April. demonstrated how to correctly groom their a full calendar of rallies, schools and The TGC was established in the 1920s; competitions for members to participate in. horse, tack up their horse and how to safely Under 16s the first course was situated at the foot of and correctly lead when the horse is wearing Anyone interested in joining the club, or who Mt Anderson. would like to be involved in some capacity, is a bridle. They also practised tying a quick th Sat 6 March In 1930, the TGC relocated to Wicklow encouraged to contact the President, Alison release knot. Riders in the C level got to Toodyay 55 def Northam HS 37 Hills on Conner’s land, and then to the race practice using bandages and explained the Trent on 95745585, the Secretary, Carol Toodyay batting course site. Tanner on 0438 742 211. different reasons for using them. Ben Jenkins 13 In 1941, the TGC went into recession Those that weren’t already riding then Daryl Martin 9 when the war commenced and the area was saddled up their ponies and headed to the Toodyay bowling used by the army. arenas for the mounted lessons. Poor Mrs Patrick Cording 4 for 3 In 1945, after the war the club was re- Carpenter hadn’t taught for a few years due Daryl Martin 3 for 16 established. to having a young daughter and then she Kieran Delicata 2 for 17 From 1945-1985 the TGC has had was thrown in to handle a very large class of various clubhouses and different 9 and leadliners and riders just coming off the lead. Under 13s 18-hole layouts. A new clubhouse was She managed exceptionally well and all riders officially opened in June 1985 where it had great time while learning the essential Sat 6th March still stands after surviving the December riding skills. Toodyay 37 lost to Northam Primary 124 bush fires. A group ‘Womble’ followed the arena lesson Toodyay batting Mixed opening day, 12.30 start, two where everyone headed out on horseback (and Jake Burke 4 person Ambrose or 18 holes, Saturday the foot) to investigate the Cross Country Course. Toodyay bowling 24th April; new players are most welcome. We were delighted to find some new jumps Tom Lucas 3 for 13 The ladies golf season opening day is on had appeared thanks to Mr Westlund’s tireless Mitchell Cording 1 for 0 Wednesday the 28th April, 9.30am start, efforts to provide members with something to Mark Evans 1 for 1 9-hole Ambrose pairs day and luncheon. jump before the March rally. We look forward Sat 13th March Anyone interested in playing 9 or 18 to seeing the proposed course materialise as Toodyay 142 def St Josephs 139 holes would be most welcome. Some time and funds permit. Toodyay batting second -hand clubs are available. Start and Lunch and rest for riders and ponies was Mark Evans 31 finish times are school friendly. At the start followed by a Handy Pony practice course. Connor McBride 27 of the season we are having two coaching Obstacles for riders and ponies to attempt Tom Lucas 20 days, one in May and another one in June. included walking over a tarp, opening and Toodyay bowling They are open to anyone wanting golfing closing a gate, carrying an object from one Connor McBride 2 for 0 lessons. drum to another, jumping, bending and Ladies play Wednesday, 9.30am start; carrying flags. When out riding you may A fun afternoon of cricket between Men play Sunday, 12noon start. come across challenging situations and parents and children took place on Busy bee: Saturday 10th and 11th April, ‘scary’ things so accustoming your horse Saturday 27th March with some spirited at 9am. Wood raffle stall: Friday 16th, 8am to a range of different circumstances in a contests resulting and some fielding efforts – 5pm and Saturday 17th, 8am – 12.30pm controlled environment will help in those applauded. outside IGA. situations. A sausage sizzle at Duidgee Park Please contact Kaye Rewell (Secretary) At the end of the day, we all help to pack followed and trophies were presented. 9574 2056, Rose Myers (Life Member) away and clean our stables then we take our Club President, Mick Geary, welcomed the 9574 2487, Roma Heath 9574 5534 or tired ponies (and children) home. parents and junior cricketers and then Paul Men’s Captain, Dave Gordon on 9574 Important dates: Morgan, Under 13 coach, and John Lucas, 4152. 28th April Rally Under 16 coach, presented the trophies. 2nd May Unofficial Gymkhana Rallies are held on the fourth Sunday of the Under 13 month at the Toodyay Racecourse. Please Cricketer of the Year Connor McBride contact Tanzi on 0427 859 493 with any Batting Award Connor McBride enquiries. Bowling Award Tom Lucas

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