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BEVERLEY BLARNEY Edition 428 June 2020 No Charge www.beverley.wa.gov.au Beverley Blarney, Edition 428 - June 2020 1 SHIRE OF BEVERLEY PRESIDENT’S REPORT COVID-19 On Site Accommodation The Shire has recently reopened the Town Hall, Council has progressed planning on building up Amenities Building, Caravan Park and Netball to six on site accommodation units at the vacant Courts for hire. All places have a developed site north of the existing Caravan Park. It is COVID-19 Safety Plan and restrictions do apply intended the units will be constructed by local when hiring. The gymnasium and playgrounds tradesman/business under the project currently remain closed. leadership of Rozema builders. This location is on the same title as the Caravan Park and existing services can be extended to service the Important Notice - Rates, Fees and Charges development (at significantly reduced utility 2020/21 headworks cost). The draft 2020/2021 Budget is being planned with a rates freeze and Council set fees and It is acknowledged that there are existing charges should remain at 2019/20 levels. Whilst a accommodation options in town, however the true rates freeze is what Council would have proposed units are seen as offering a different hoped for, in late May 2020 we received advice type of family accommodation and will be from the Valuer General that rural assessments complementary to the hospitality businesses in have been revaluated and values have increased town as these units will not have any cooking at an average of 4.19%. Council are extremely facilities, therefore directing people to eat and disappointed that the State Government are shop from pubs, cafes and the supermarket. going ahead with this increase after lobbying by LG’s and WALGA not to implement this years This project is directly supporting local valuations, particularly in light of the COVID-19 tradesman and will work towards providing a pandemic. This ultimately means that even boost to local business via increased visitation though Council will not be increasing the overall which will be crucial in the recovery phase of revenue raised, some rural landowners may see COVID 19. The On Site Accommodation project is a difference in their 2020/21 rates assessment to be funded utilising funding from the Drought when compared to their 2019/20 assessment. Communities Program Extension and Council Reserves. Kinetic Sculpture Signage Thank you to everyone who participated in the The Tourism Officer and Shire Planner recently Kinetic Sculpture survey. Of the responses completed an audit of street signage received, 79% were in favour of leaving the throughout the Shire. From the review, new sculpture where it is. Council resolved that the directional signage stacks have been ordered sculpture will remain in its current location. which will assist visitors at the corner of John Many comments suggested the commissioning Street and Hunt Road and another two at John of another sculpture, this is something Council Street and Forrest Street. will take into consideration for the 2020/21 Budget. Brooking Street Reserve Council has approved the development of two Youth Activity Area Update small walk trail loops in the Brooking Street The Youth Activity Area is underway with a Reserve which will have marker posts and scanning of the site complete and erection of directions. There will be one large interpretive the fencing along the railway line. In addition, sign at the beginning of the trail that is at the the Beverley Mens Shed have been working on parking area. The interpretive sign is a work in the conversion of an old Austin Truck which will progress as the information, photography and add to the play equipment. design is collated. The Shire are hoping to have the works complete before the main wildflower season starts which has seen increasing Roads numbers to the Shire in past two years. The walk The June roads programme (dependent on trails will help preserve the reserve by weather) includes maintenance grading in eliminating extra unnecessary footpaths various locations throughout the Shire and throughout the reserve. bitumen sealing on George Street and ANZAC Lane. Cr Don Davis Shire President 2 Beverley Blarney, Edition 428 - June 2020 www.beverley.wa.gov.au www.beverley.wa.gov.au Beverley Blarney, Edition 428 - June 2020 3 Natway Furniture & Constructions ABN: 62 824 726 465 Wayne & Natalie Ashworth Qualified Carpenter & Joiner Tradesman General Building Work Furniture Construction & Restoration 27 Brooking Street, Beverley Mobile: 0417 973 415 (Wayne) Mobile: 0429 491 039 (Natalie) 4 Beverley Blarney, Edition 428 - June 2020 www.beverley.wa.gov.au Opening Soon Kahlia Ferguson Physiotherapist Every Thursday in Beverley Chiropractor Centre in the Cornerstone Building (Entrance off Dawson Street) Sports injuries, osteoarthritis, muscle strains, neck pain, back pain, headaches, post-op management Enquiries and Bookings: Phone 0437 709 577 Email: [email protected] www.beverley.wa.gov.au Beverley Blarney, Edition 428 - June 2020 5 Transwa bookings can be made at the Beverley CRC, located at the Beverley Cornerstone. 6 Beverley Blarney, Edition 428 - June 2020 www.beverley.wa.gov.au www.beverley.wa.gov.au Beverley Blarney, Edition 428 - June 2020 7 BEVERLEY LANDFILL SITE OPENING HOURS Would you like to interpret your harvest yield Saturday data or save time in the office? 8.00am – 4.00pm Bluejay Ag Solutions can help Sunday 8.00am – 4.00pm Services Available: Lorretta Adams Monday 8.00am – 3.30pm Yield Data Cleaning/Analysis www.bluejayagsolutions.com.au External Office Management [email protected] CLOSED Office Organisation Christmas Day and 0437 282 797 Total Harvest Bookkeeping/Data Entry Ban Days PLEASE NOTE: Check the website, email or call today for more MONDAY’S EARLIER CLOSING TIME @BluejayAg BluejayAg Be Very Agri-Focused 8 Beverley Blarney, Edition 428 - June 2020 www.beverley.wa.gov.au DROUGHT RELIEF FUNDING The Salvation Army is delivering assistance through the Australian governments Drought Community Support Initiative (DCSI – Round 2). The second round of this assistance commenced on 21 November 2019. If you are a farmer, farm worker, farm supplier or farm contractor who is doing it tough due to the drought you may be eligible for a one off payment of up to $3,000. To be eligible you need to be: Over the age of 18 years Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident Live and / or work in the Shire of Beverley (or Brookton, Pingelly, Corrigin or Quairading) Have not already received this payment from The Salvation Army or St Vincent de Paul since 21 November 2019. The maximum amount a household can receive is $3,000. If more than one eligible household members reside in the same residence, the total assistance provided to the household cannot exceed $3,000. You can apply for the drought assistance online at www.salvationarmy.org.au/drought (preferred method) or by calling the 24/7 Telephone Assistance Line on 1300 551 030. If your preferred method is to call the Telephone Assistance Line, please only use this line to make a new application and please leave a voice message with all the information requested. The Salvation Army has distributed over $28million of this funding to over 9,900 drought affected households since 21 November 2019, and as at 31 March 2020 were distributing over $1.2million every three days. As you would appreciate, demand for this assistance has been high. The Salvation Army will call you to complete your assessment as soon as they can. Please do not make a second application if you have already applied as they will get to you. The payment is not considered taxable income. If you had assistance in DCSI (Round 1) which concluded on 30 June 2019 you are eligible to apply for assistance for DCSI (Round 2). www.beverley.wa.gov.au Beverley Blarney, Edition 428 - June 2020 9 SARAH SOMERS LAWYER 85 Fitzgerald St, Northam P | 9622 9687 E | [email protected] Family Law – Divorce – Separation Property Settlement Restraining Orders Defacto Relationships Children’s Issues Contact/Residence Competitive hourly rates Reduced fee for Initial Consultation Serving the Wheatbelt Community 10 Beverley Blarney, Edition 428 - June 2020 www.beverley.wa.gov.au NOTICES and MEETINGS BEVERLEY RSL SUB BRANCH GENERAL MEETING To be held on Monday 13 July 2020, 6:30pm at the RSL Hall 50 Forrest Street. NOTICE OF AGM BEVERLEY ST JOHN AMBULANCE AGM Tuesday 28 July 2020, 7:30pm At Beverley Sub-Centre John St Beverley All members welcome. Enquiries to Monica 0474 105 242 THANK YOU Thank you to all those who attended the fire at the Dale River on Sunday/Monday 03 and 04 May. Your help is so appreciated and all is now under control thanks to the many volunteers. COUNTRY LINE DANCING Cancelled until further notice Enquiries to Jan 0429 952 177 www.beverley.wa.gov.au Beverley Blarney, Edition 428 - June 2020 11 12 Beverley Blarney, Edition 428 - June 2020 www.beverley.wa.gov.au www.beverley.wa.gov.au Beverley Blarney, Edition 428 - June 2020 13 BEVERLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY FROM THE BEVERLEY TIMES 100 YEARS AGO Bulk Handling of Wheat. MEETING AT BEVERLEY. ADDRESS BY MR. J. H.PROWSE, M.H.R. [Federal Member for Swan – Country Party] There was a large attendance of farmers and others from the immediate and surrounding districts at the meeting held in the Mechanics' Institute on Monday afternoon to hear an address on the bulk handling question by Mr. J. H. Prowse, M.H.R. The chair was taken by Mr. F. McDonald (Chairman of the Beverley Road Board), who briefly introduced the speaker. Before Mr. Prowse's address a moving picture entitled "Bulk Handling in Canada." was screened, giving a realistic pictorial description of what is being done in our sister Dominion across the seas.