Issue No. 166 • April 2013

Keeping the community i nformed City continues fight for independence t its March meeting, council rejected the report prepared on behalf of the group of A twenty metropolitan local governments (the G20) that recommends consolidating the seven western suburbs local governments into one. The City of Subiaco does not support a reduction of local governments to any specific number and has expressed a strong desire for the city to remain an independent and autonomous local government. The city will continue to advocate for voluntary amalgamations, through the poll provisions in the Dadour Amendment, to ensure the community is able to decide on the structure of local government. If forced amalgamations were to occur, council endorsed a proposal to reduce the number of local governments in the western suburbs from seven to three, based on the centres of Subiaco, Claremont and Cambridge. This achieves the city’s aim of remaining an independent local government, while still meeting the aims of the state government in reducing the number of local governments in the metropolitan area. For the latest information on local government amalgamations, visit the ‘local government reform’ page on the city’s website www.subiaco.wa.gov.au Underground power project nears completion

ouncil recently decided to allocate $4.5 million to complete the C undergrounding of power to homes between Onslow and Aberdare roads in Shenton Park. Works are expected to take place towards the end of the 2012–13 financial year and, once complete, it will mean all streets in the City of Subiaco will have underground power. Undergrounding of power lines improves the continuity and reliability of power supply and assists in avoiding power outages caused by trees, storms and overload. It also provides additional benefits such as opportunities for streetscape improvements, by removing the visual impact and street tree constraints that powerlines impose. The city is unique in delivering underground power at no direct cost to ratepayers, instead funding it through loans.

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What’s on for seniors Reaching out to the in the city community he city has partnered Seniors Out ‘N’ About Bus Trip Twith the Central his month’s bus trip will see seniors enjoy a Parisian Institute of Technology’s Thigh tea at the Peninsula Tea Gardens and a guided Reach program to tour of the historic Tranby House. provide a free, accessible health service for the When: Wednesday 8 May (departs Subiaco community at various Community Centre at 10am and Shenton locations around the city. Park Community Centre at 10.15am) Health checks involve a Where: Peninsula Farm, Maylands student nurse, supervised Cost: $35 by a registered nurse, RSVP: Wednesday 1 May asking questions about participants’ health behaviour and taking blood pressure, blood sugar level, cholesterol level and girth measurements. The next clinic will be open from 10am to 2pm on Thursday 16 May at Oak Lawn, The University of . No appointments are necessary for the ten-minute health checks, which are performed at temporary drop-in clinics. Future clinic dates and locations will be available on the city’s website www.subiaco.wa.gov.au The program is being run in collaboration with the Friendship community lunch Department of Health and and is funded by ring your friends along to the city’s community lunch Health Workforce Australia. B and enjoy a scrumptious three-course lunch and For more information on the community health check entertainment by Neil Simpson for only $13 per person. clinics, contact the city on 9237 9256. When: Friday 17 May at 11.45am Where: Subiaco Community Centre, City of Subiaco 203 Bagot Road, Subiaco Revamped 2013 RSVP: Thursday 10 May Local History Awards Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea ubiaco has a diverse history that 2013 LOCAL oin the city and the Cancer Council as we raise much includes a unique blend of work, needed funds at this Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea S J recreation, arts, home, community, HISTORY AWARDS event with live entertainment, business and industry. The City of prizes and raffles. Subiaco Local History Awards provide When: Friday 24 May from an opportunity for people to research, record and 10am to 11.30am share a special aspect of the city’s history. Where: Subiaco Community The city has revamped the awards to include Centre, 203 Bagot categories that honour connections which have Road, Subiaco enhanced Subiaco’s history, through creating, Cost: $10 documenting or sharing the city’s unique RSVP: Friday 17 May cultural heritage.

Payment is required seven days prior to the event you wish Entrants can submit work into the following categories: to attend. To RSVP for any of the above events, contact the • Tom Stannage house history city on 9237 9320 or email [email protected] • Sonya Sears photographic memory • Christobel Bennett personal reminiscence • Argonauts school Seeking Men’s Shed volunteers • Dom Serra open topic. he city is seeking experienced volunteers to assist in The awards are open to all ages, with a chance to win Tfacilitating small Men’s Shed workshops at the Tom from a prize pool of almost $3000. Entries close on Friday Dadour Community Centre for adults with a disability on 2 September and forms are available from Subiaco Museum, Wednesdays and seniors on Fridays. Subiaco Library and the city’s Administration Centre, or online at www.subiaco.wa.gov.au For more information, or to express your interest, The city would like to thank award sponsors Pro Subi and contact the city on 9237 9320. Michael and Wearne Real Estate. 3

Birds in your backyard Your guide to community ur urban environment has a rich diversity of bird life, gardening Owhich is supported by residential gardens, streetscapes, parks, bushland reserves and wetlands. Come and listen to experts from Birdlife Australia talk about local bird species and their habitats, as well as how to create bird-friendly spaces. Participants will learn how to identify birds by appearance and by listening to bird calls, as well as having the opportunity to practice their new found skills at a practical session at Lake Jualbup. When: Thursday 30 May from 9am to 1pm Where: Shenton Park ommunity gardening is a satisfying and enriching Community C experience. The city supports the establishment of Centre, community gardens when appropriate land is available, 90 Onslow Road, management systems are in place and there is support Shenton Park from the local community. Lunch will be provided and bookings are essential. To book, To help community groups get started, the city contact the city on 9387 0942 or email [email protected]. has developed a community gardening guide to provide a step-by-step process for establishing a new community garden. The guide is available from the city’s See Subi on Sunday – website www.subiaco.wa.gov.au and in hard copy from Switched on Subiaco Library. For more information, contact the city on 9387 0942. njoy a ninety-minute guided walk around the city with Ehistorically-themed commentary. Discover the integral part electricity has played in Subiaco’s development, and Native Plant Subsidy Scheme learn of its influences within the community. When: Sunday 19 May at 1.30 pm he city, in partnership with the Western Suburbs Where: Start and finish at Subiaco Museum, TRegional Organisation of Councils (WESROC), is 239 Rokeby Road, Subiaco offering households and businesses within Subiaco up to Each walk in the See Subi on Sunday program explores eighty local native plants for their verge at the subsidised a different area or aspect of Subiaco, and participants price of $1.50 each. Plants on offer include trees, shrubs, are invited to share stories to add to the experience. For sedges and ground covers. more information, contact the city on 9237 9227 or email Plants are available [email protected] from APACE Nursery, 1 Johannah Street, North Fremantle from Wednesday 1 to Saturday 25 May between 8am and 3pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 12pm on Saturday. To take advantage of this offer simply present APACE staff with proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or utility bill. For more information on verge programs and assistance, visit www.subiaco.wa.gov.au 4

A swinging lunchtime talk ome along to a lunchtime C talk with a twist as Shane McCarthy, owner of Swing It! Dance School, leads a demonstration and talk about the history of swing dancing. The importance of play Shane was the 2006 Australian Hellzapoppin’ earn how to support your child’s play in Champion and the first L an interactive workshop with CLAN WA. international Lindy Hop Parents will gain an understanding of the skills teacher to come out of . and concepts that children develop while playing and learn how to best support this process. The When: Friday 17 May workshop is suitable for parents of children aged at 12.30pm up to six years. Where: Subiaco Library, When: Tuesday 21 May from 9.30am 237 Rokeby Road, to 11.30am Subiaco Where: Palms Community Centre, corner Bookings are essential as places are limited. To book, contact the city Rokeby and Nicholson roads, Subiaco on 9237 9300 or email [email protected] Bookings are essential as places are limited. To book, contact the city on 9237 9325 or email An evening with the [email protected] Kerry Stokes Collection Intergenerational oin Erica Persak for a special glimpse into Kerry Stokes’s private art Jcollection. From visual arts to social history, this unique collection is movie screening of Up distinctly Western Australian. Erica will also discuss the newly published journal accounts of Scott’s 1912 British Antarctic Expedition that form part of the collection. Erica has worked for the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of Western Australia and National Museum of Australia. When: Monday 13 May at 6pm Where: Subiaco Library, 237 Rokeby Road, Subiaco Bookings are essential as places are limited. To book, contact the city on 9237 9300 or email [email protected]

alling all grandparents and C grandchildren! The city will be screening the popular movie Up these school holidays. For the small price of only $5 per person you can enjoy the movie, popcorn, juice and a ticket for the door prize. When: Thursday 2 May from 2pm to 3.45pm Where: Subiaco Community Centre, 203 Bagot Road, Subiaco Payment is required seven days prior to the The Terra Nova held up in the pack, Captain Scott at the ice crack, event. To RSVP, contact the city on 92379320 13 December 1910 8 October 1911 or email [email protected] by Photographs by Herbert George Ponting, gelatin silver print Tuesday 30 April. May 2013

ANZAC Day – Shenton Park service Swinging lunchtime talk Thursday 25 April, 6.45am Friday 17 May, 12.30pm Shenton Park Community Centre, corner Subiaco Library, 237 Rokeby Road, Subiaco Onslow and Herbert roads, Shenton Park RSVP 9237 9300 or Morning tea will be provided [email protected] ANZAC Day – Subiaco service See Subi on Sunday – Switched on Thursday 25 April, 8am Sunday 19 May, 1.30pm Fallen Soldiers Memorial, Start and finish at Subiaco Museum, corner Rokeby and 239 Rokeby Road, Subiaco Hamersley roads, Subiaco The importance of play workshop Morning tea will be Tuesday 21 May, 9.30am provided to 11.30am Pyjama storytime Palms Community Centre, Wednesday 1 May, 6.30pm corner Rokeby and Subiaco Library, 237 Rokeby Road, Subiaco Nicholson roads, Subiaco RSVP 9237 9317 or Intergenerational movie screening [email protected] of Up Thursday 2 May, 2pm to 3.45pm Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Subiaco Community Centre, Friday 24 May, 203 Bagot Road, Subiaco 10am to 11.30am Cost: $5 Subiaco Community Centre, RSVP 9237 9320 by Tuesday 30 April 203 Bagot Road, Subiaco Cost: $10 An evening with the Kerry Stokes RSVP 9237 9320 Collection by Friday 17 May Monday 13 May, 6pm Electronic waste Subiaco Library, 237 Rokeby Road, Subiaco recycling event RSVP 9237 9300 or [email protected] Saturday 25 and Sunday Philosophy club 26 May, 9am to 4pm Thursday 16 May, 6pm Limestone car park on Subiaco Library, 237 Rokeby Road, Subiaco Australia II Drive, Crawley RSVP 9237 9300 or [email protected] (opposite Mounts Bay Friendship community lunch Sailing Club) Friday 17 May, 11.45am Birds workshop Subiaco Community Centre, Thursday 30 May, 9am to 1pm 203 Bagot Road, Subiaco Shenton Park Community Centre, Cost: $13 90 Onslow Road, Shenton Park RSVP 9237 9320 by Thursday 10 May RSVP 9387 0942 or [email protected]

Upcoming events at Subiaco Oval Friday 26 April 6.40pm AFL Fremantle v Richmond Sunday 5 May 2.40pm AFL v Western Bulldogs Saturday 11 May 5.40pm AFL Fremantle v Collingwood Friday 17 May 6.40pm AFL West Coast Eagles v North Melbourne Public transport to Subiaco Oval. A frequent train service will operate on all lines before and after games at Subiaco Oval. Post-match buses are available. Last buses leave twenty minutes after the completion of the match. For more information visit the Transperth website at www.transperth.wa.gov.au or call the Transperth Infoline on 13 62 13. Free public transport is included in your ticket.

Note: dates displayed are correct as at the time of publication and should be used as a guide only. Please contact the relevant outlet for final confirmation of event dates and times. 6 Council meetings 2013 Bulk rubbish collection reminder Subiaco Council Chambers 241 Rokeby Road, Subiaco WA 6008 he city’s next bulk rubbish collection is Meeting date: Tfrom Monday 3 to Friday 7 June. Rubbish Tuesday 28 May at 5.30pm should be placed on your street verge between The agenda for each council meeting is Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 June. available on the city’s website at 5pm on the Friday prior to the meeting. The minutes are available at The city will remove old furniture, timber, 5pm on the Thursday after the meeting. stoves, gas bottles, refrigerators (please There is a formal process for members of the public wishing to ask a question or make a remove doors for safety), steel and metal statement at a meeting. Please refer to the website items, electrical and electronic appliances, and or contact the city for further information. general junk. The city will not remove bricks, City contacts builder’s rubble, sand or cement, foodstuffs/ Administration Centre T 9237 9222 household rubbish, motor vehicles or motor Graffiti Hotline T 1800 441 818 vehicle parts, tyres, paint, oil, flammable liquids, asbestos products or other hazardous materials. Prunings are not collected with bulk rubbish; however, you can organise a Mayor collection by completing the online request form or by phoning 9387 0999. Heather Henderson T 9237 9299 H 9387 5343 Rubbish should be kept clear of your sprinkler system and the footpath, and it is [email protected] requested that all metal, steel (including gas cylinders), white goods and electrical Central Ward goods are separated from your general rubbish so they can be recycled. Items should Scott Arbuckle be no longer than 1.5 metres. T 9381 4157 F 6380 2939 [email protected] For more information, please visit www.subiaco.wa.gov.au or contact the city Judith Gedero on 9237 9222. T/F 6380 2827 M 0438 938 884 [email protected] Recycle your electronic waste Leanne Potter T 9382 4969 M 0410 543 007 he city, in collaboration with TechCollect and the Western Metropolitan Regional [email protected] TCouncil, is hosting a collection for computer equipment and accessories, cables, North Ward printers, scanners and televisions. All products will be broken down into their Sandra Riccelli individual materials and processed for reuse. T 9381 8894 F 9381 1394 [email protected] When: Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May from 9am to 4pm Stephanie Stroud Where: Limestone car park on Australia II Drive, Crawley (opposite Mounts T 6460 1229 Bay Sailing Club) [email protected] Garry Trinder Please note other types of electronic waste will not be accepted. There is no cost T 9388 0802 M 0407 424 834 or volume limits; however, commercial disposals will not be accepted. [email protected] For more information, visit www.subiaco.wa.gov.au South Ward Lee Hemsley T 9388 8691 F 9476 6028 Competition [email protected] Lynley Hewett T/F 9386 7859 M 0419 838 006 The Book Club [email protected] he city, together with the Subiaco Arts Derek Leeder Centre, is giving you the chance to win T 9388 3649 T [email protected] two tickets to see The Book Club. East Ward The spice of Deborah’s real life is her Paul Clements book club. For the women who take part, it’s T 9381 9781 a meeting of minds – and their very different [email protected] lifestyles. But when a famous author joins Julie Matheson the group for a study session, Deborah’s life suddenly changes. This production is a T 9381 3429 [email protected] hysterical peek behind the closed doors of suburbia. Murray Rowe When: Tuesday 4 June at 7.30pm M 0409 493 512 F 9382 2371 Where: Subiaco Arts Centre, 180 Hamersley Road, Subiaco [email protected] talk about subi is produced and published by the Please complete the coupon below and send to talk about subi, City of Subiaco, PO Box 270, City of Subiaco. Every care is taken in the Subiaco WA 6904 or drop it into the entry box at the Administration Centre. One entry per production of the newsletter, however the city accepts no liability for the accuracy of any of the household. Entries close 5pm Friday 17 May. information contained in this newsletter. *Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.subiaco.wa.gov.au or contact the city on 9237 9222 for details. Circulation: 10,815. talk about subi is printed using vegetable based inks on 100 per cent # recycled paper, to comply with internationally Name: recognised standards for Environmental Management Address: (certified ISO 14001). This publication is available in alternative formats on request. Day phone number: