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Worlds Greatest Shave—March Speedway—January Gymkhana—April
Fancy Dress Ball—July Trivia Night—June Battle of the Bands—August
Outback Festival Rodeo & Races—September Youth Ball—November
Hi Readers, Welcome back to a New Year and New Decade. It sure is hot enough isn't it!! I hope that everyone enjoyed the festive season and had a nice break! Small issue this month as we get back on If you would like to track for another year…. Also Welcome to all the newcomers in town. subscribe to the The Speedway is back on again this month so Meekatharra Dust simply make sure you show your support and head complete the form below out to the track on Saturday 23rd so Meeka can continue to host events like this! and send with your And have a Happy Australia Day !! payment to: Thanks CO-ORDINATOR Rach “The Meekatharra Dust” ‘The Meekatharra Dust’ is a non- profit community newspaper. PO BOX 315 Meekatharra WA 6642 Articles or advertisements can be posted to NAME:______POSTAL ADDRESS ______PO Box 315 Meekatharra, ______faxed on
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Calling for Submissions
If you have any articles with information, about events, or photos you have taken that you would like included in the Meekatharra Dust, please drop them into Rachel at the Shire before the closing date shown on the back page. EVENTS NOT TO MISS THIS MONTH
Telecentre Committee Meeting - Tuesday 12th
Ordinary Council Meeting - Saturday 16th
Meekatharra Speedway - Saturday 23rd
Australia Day - Tuesday 26th
Australia Day Pool Party - Tuesday 26th
Festival Committee Meeting - Wednesday 27th
Disclaimer: The Meekatharra Dust is a publication of the Shire of Meekatharra. The Shire of Meekatharra, staff and councillors, take no responsibility for accuracy of or omissions in any material published. Information contained within the Meekatharra Dust does not necessarily reflect the views of The Shire of Meekatharra or its employees or councillors. The Meekatharra Dust 3 December 2009
Swimming Pool
NOW OPEN
Opening Hours
Mon—Fri 9.30am—1.30pm 3.00pm—6.00pm Saturday 10.30am—5.30pm 7.00pm—9.00pm Sunday 12.00noon—6.00pm
Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Season passes available at the pool
Early Morning and Late Afternoon Swimming Agreements and keys are available from the Shire Office. Fees and Conditions are as follows : After hours passes are separate and additional to normal opening hours passes Key Bond (Fully refundable) - $200 Cash. Monthly Pass $23.10 / Season Pass $84.70 After Hours Access is restricted to Adults 18 years and over. Entry is permitted to key holders only between 5-8am & 6-7pm
Library
We know our library is of the small scale, but we hope we have most of what you need. We get an exchange every month. The number of items we receive is much smaller though.
If there is anything specific that any reader would like we can order it from another library for you. (Sometimes this can take time for them to be sent to us)
Please note that you must be an existing member of the library to order in books.
Located in the Shire Office
The Library is open: Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4.30 pm.
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Better Beginnings & Story Time
Meekatharra Shire is seeking interest in early literacy programs for children aged between
0-3 (Better beginnings) and 3-8 (story time).
These sessions will take place once a month at the library .
Please express your interest.
Phone: 99 811 002
Email: [email protected]
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MEEKATHARRA HEALTH CENTRE
VISTING SERVICES—JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2010 For Appointments—Hospital Reception: 9981 0600
Physiotherapist— Brian Poller 1st & 2nd February
Podiatrist— Gerard Huck 1st & 2nd February
For Appointments—Community Health : 9981 0636
Pediatrician— Dr Jehangir 8th February afternoon 9th February 8-11am Child Health Nurse— Mary Ash 1st & 2nd February
Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist— Referrals to Cue Primary Health : 9963 1539 Psychiatrist—Mental Health Team : 9981 0625 Other visiting specialists include Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist, Physician & Pediatric Physiotherapist
As all dates are subject to change—please confirm appointments the day before. (Appointments availability is usually determined by prioritising according to health needs)
RFDS MEDICAL SERVICE Outpatient Opening Times : Monday—Friday 9am—12 noon (except Thursday 10am—12 noon) & 2pm—4pm. Medical Services are prioritised according to urgency. After Hours is for EMERGENCIES Only The Aboriginal Medical Service will be visiting Meekatharra in Jan & Feb 2010 January Monday 18th & Tuesday 19th. February Monday 22nd.
DENTAL VISITS TO MURCHISON—2010
The visiting dental service to Meekatharra has been temporarily suspended until February 2010.
Patients are able to access dental care at Ne wman (9175 1170) or Geraldton for eligible patients only (9921 8573).
Dental Health Services acknowledges the inconvenience with the present situation and is working to ensure services resume as soon as possible.
For further information please contact Mr John Grapsas on 9313 0555.
Phone contact numbers during above periods only
Meekatharra Dental Clinic : 9981 0640
Mobile Dental Clinic : 0427 386 647
For More Information : Dental Health Services (Perth) : 9313 0555
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Newman Vet Meekatharra
Dr. Rick Fenny Located at Paddy’s Flat For appointments phone: 9175 1309 or 0408 936 061
EMERGENCY ADVICE : 9175 1309 or Dalkeith Veterinary Clinic on 9386 6277
Squash Court **NOW OPEN**
Located at the back of the Sports Complex Agreements, Keys and Tokens are available from the Shire Office.
Fees and Charges are as follows :
Key Bond (Fully refundable) - $100 Cash.
Court Hire—$11.00 per token = one hours use
We do not hire equipment (racquets/balls etc)
Entry is permitted to key holders only
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January Birthdays
Mykia Curley 1st Casey James 2nd Cameron Watson 4th Vierdelle Gilla 5th Andrew Gentle 14th Antionette Hill 8th Kyrisha Curley 20th Griffan Kelly 8th Clive McDonald 23rd Barbara Coumbe 8th Cedric Wingo 24th Jo Francis 9th Nicolas Mongoo 26th Fawn Oliver 9th Amarah Woodley 28th Markus Simpson 10th Brittany Quartermaine Dennis Ulph 11th 29th Louis Tressider 13th Tom Quartermaine 29th Mariah Drayton 30th
If you have any birthdays you would like placed in the Meeka- tharra Dust please call Rachel on 9981 1002
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JOKE OF THE MONTH
Grandad was reminiscing about the good old days.. "When I were a lad, me mother would send me down to t'corner shop wi' a shilling, and I'd come back wi' 5 pounds o' potatoes, 2 loaves o'bread, 3 pints o' milk, a pound o' cheese, a packet o' tea, an' 'alf a dozen eggs. Yer can't do that now. Too many bloody security cameras."
8 Seater Outdoor Setting; Glass Table, Cushioned Seats— $250 Corner Computer / Study Desk—$100 3 Drawer Wooden Filing Cabinet—$50 0417 948 506
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FREE PROMOTIONS
Any non profit organisations or activities which are purely for the benefit of the Meekatharra and surrounding communities can promote themselves free on Meeka FM in many ways.
We can create a promo and have it played at specific times on air
We can promote your service/activity while we are on air
We can get you into the studio to record a promo
We can do phone interviews to promote your services
So if you’re wondering how you can get your message out to the community with very little effort, please contact Meeka FM 98.3
Email: [email protected]
PH/FAX: 08 9981 1358
Anita’s mobile: 0400761747
MEEKATHARRA CARAVAN PARK OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
CHEAP FUEL MINI DELI GAS BOTTLE REFILLS IC GOLDEN FRIED CHICKEN
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MURCHISON AGE HOSTEL MEEKATHARRA NEWSLETTER December 2009
2nd Dec We had a special visit from Pat Malone who sung many songs for us. He played many old time favourites, and even took requests. Rene also popped in for a visit. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the music very much.
16th Dec This was the day of our Christmas lunch and we decorated the tables with all our craft work. It was a great lunch, we had lots of people here and from the community and we also had Sheila Lacey from Community Health join us and Pastor Lesley from Frontier Services. Thanks Don for all your help with the setting up of the trestles and the decorations. It was a great help. Yum.. Yum… this was the wonderful morning tea that the residents had, supplied by the Hospital Kitchen thankyou kitchen staff. Thankyou to the kitchen staff at the Hospital for the wonderful lunch. Thankyou to all the staff at the Hostel for all their hard work on the day it was wonderful. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who have attended, helped or performed at the Day Centre and wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. See you all next year. Ruth Lee.
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What a Weekend
WOW! What a weekend. Full on… The race weekend was a huge success. It was great to see so many people really let their hair down. 51 horses were nominated over the 2 days of racing. The weather was right the atmosphere was great throughout the 2 days. The trainers were keen and eager. The facilities looked amazing. The organisation for the event was enormous. The flags blowing in the breeze, watching people having a punt or two on the horses winning or losing just having the facilities was great. The food was readily available. Bar drinks icy cold. The kids were well and truly catered for. To me it seemed as everyone was contented.
On that note the Meekatharra Racing Club would like to thank our sponsors, volunteers and our committee for putting on an awesome show without these people these events wouldn’t happen.
To Sinosteel Midwest for being our major sponsor this year. Your support in the up and com- ing weeks were great with Rowena with many phone calls with Lauren to organise banners and flags to put around the course. Once again we thank Sinosteel Midwest for the sponsor- ship and hopefully we will see them back in 2010.
To Peter Clancy, Trevor Renk and Mark Smith for the persistant work to get the band Rene- gade up to Meekatharra for the races. Wow! they were awesome...The club really appreciated your support in getting all of our big sponsorship for the weekend. Thanks once again.
To all the volunteers that helped put together the new jockey facilities. The jockey’s honestly were thrilled with the upgrade. Many hours of labour went into these rooms. Well done to all that were apart of this.
Big thanks to all the new life Members: Peter Moses Russel Evans Margie & Ron Bell Buff & Liz Coumbe Ross Howden Harvey Nicols Guy Bell Tom Hutchison
Once again a huge thank you to all that contributed the this amazing 2 days of racing and spectacular night party.. Sinosteel Midwest Farmers Jacks Mark Smith Plumbing Trenk Contracting DDH1 Drilling PMI Resources Meekatharra Bakery Meekatharra Caravan Park Meekatharra Shire Remote Area Concreting Commercial Hotel Nexus
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Royal Mail Hotel Skippers Aviation Renegade Band Ronnie Longmuir & Jo Francis Russell & Simon Evans Trenny’s Electrical Margie & Ron Bell Scooter Norm Trenfield Brian & Christine Williams and staff Peter Jenky & Ross Howden Tony Burrows Bushman Tanks V & L Mechanical Irwin Gentle & Co. Michael Walley Liam Johns Justin from TAB Perth Guy Bell Sonja & Lauren (TAB) Mal Stewart & Trevor Renk—Starters Michael Mongoo—Brands Ashley Page and Meg Forrester—Clerk of Courses Peter & Sandy Clany, Ross Howden and starting gate staff Tom Hutchie, Harvey and Bill Nichols & Elaine King—Judges Jessica Harvey & Kristy Page—Entrance gate St John Ambulance and Volunteers Midwest Vet Clinic—Peter Taylor RFDS Doctors Mal Stewart RWWA—Racing and Wagering Perth All Bar Staff for the 2 days an awesome job done by all
If I have forgotten any one please for give us. But thank you.
Saving the best for last Thanks to our Committee Jo Burgermeister, Lauren Howden, Margie Bell, Lorrae Hill, Elaine King and myself. It was a huge learning curve for us all but we did it. Thanks to everyone that supported us in the up and coming weeks to the races. To all who helped us with the busy bees and just being there for advice or suggestions. We have a big year for 2010 the Meekatharra Racing Club is 100. March 2010 will be the AGM date to be announced.
Once again thank you to all. See you all next year!!!!
Noleen Mongoo
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"Meeka FM is looking for new volunteers. Training will be provided where needed and program times are very flexible. Please call 99811358 or email: [email protected]
Meekatharra’s Community Gym – OPEN
Located at the Indoor Cricket Centre on High Street
State of the art equipment is now set up including a treadmill, rowing machine, a variety of weights and much more! Gym agreements and keys are available from the Shire office (a fee applies for key holders)
Entry is permitted to key holders only between 5am and 10pm daily
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55 Main Street Commi ee Mee ng Ph: (08) 99 801 811
The Meekatharra Telecentre provides opportunity for individuals & businesses to flourish by providing services like Banking, Video Conferencing, Photocopy- ing, Internet Access etc. Moreover, there is no other business that provides the- se basic services. The Telecentre is Community owned & managed. The Management Commi ee would like to invite people to have a say in the decision making process at their next Commi ee Mee ng.
Where: Meekatharra Telecentre
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ANIMAL ANTICS
Sung to the tune of the 12 days of xmas...
On the first day of xmas the people gave to me: A pigeon sitting cooing On the second day of xmas the people gave to me: 2 broken eagles and a pigeon sitting cooing On the third day of xmas the people gave to me: 3 baby pigs, 2 broken eagles and a pigeon sitting cooing On the fourth day of xmas the people gave to me: 4+50 roos, 3 baby pigs, 2 broken eagles and a pigeon sitting cooing. On the fifth day of xmas the people gave to me: 5 feral bunnies, 4+50 roos, 3 baby pigs, 2 broken eagles and a pigeon sitting cooing. On the sixth day of xmas the people gave to me: 6 flighty finches, 5 feral bunnies, 4+ 50 roos, 3 baby pigs, 2 broken eagles and a pigeon sitting cooing. On the seventh day of xmas the people gave to me: 7 dogs a barking, 6 flighty finches, 5 feral bunnies, 4+ 50 roos, 3 baby pigs, 2 broken eagles and a pigeon sitting cooing. On the eighth day of xmas the people gave to me: 8 wiry weerios, 7 dogs a barking, 6 flighty finches, 5 feral bunnies, 4+ 50 roos, 3 baby pigs, 2 broken eagles and a pigeon sitting cooing. On the nineth day of xmas the people gave to me: 9 bloody goats, 8 wiry weerios, 7 dogs a barking, 6 flighty finches, 5 feral bunnies, 4+ 50 roos, 3 baby pigs, 2 broken eagles and a pigeon sitting cooing. On the tenth day of xmas the people gave to me 10 cats meowing, 9 bloody goats, 8 wiry weerios, 7 dogs a barking, 6 flighty finches, 5 feral bunnies, 4+50 roos, 3 baby pigs, 2 broken eagles and a pigeon sitting cooing. On the eleventh day of xmas the people gave to me 11 hens a laying, 10 cats meowing, 9 bloody goats, 8 wiry weerios, 7 dogs a barking, 6 flighty finches, 5 feral bunnies, 4+ 50 roos, 3 baby pigs, 2 broken eagles and a pigeon sitting cooing. On the twelfth day of xmas the people gave to me 12 hungry kids, 11 hens a laying, 10 cats meowing, 9 bloody goats, 8 wiry weerios, 7 dogs a barking, 6 flightly finches, 5 feral bunnies, 4+ 50 roos, 3 baby pigs, 2 broken eagles and a pigeon sitting cooing.
I hope every one had a great Christmas and a better New Year. The heat is here again. I know I’m having trouble keeping animals cool. Remember plenty of water, shade and a hose down helps, for the birds I’m spraying to help cool them down. Its not only pets to worry about; put water out for the birds they to are feeling the heat. Its good to see that people are putting water out for the other animals also. On a sad and angry note If you are going away get a reliable person to look after your animals and the other bug bear is people moving away and dumping their animals. Hopefully this year will be better for the animals; hopefully no cruelty. Jo Burgemeister 0428952791
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THE YOUTH CENTRE IS OPEN WEEKDAY’S AFTER SCHOOL MON - FRI: 3.00 - 5.00PM MON NIGHT: 6.00 - 8.00PM FRI NIGHT: 6.00—8.00PM
FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT ANT ON: 0438 993 013 OR ELAINE ON: 0439 909 738
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December Crossword
Across 1. Molecules (9) 7. Spear (5) 8. Arithmetical operation (5) 9. Light fog (4) 10. Reply (6) 12. Ploy (6) 14. Matured (4) 17. Debate (5) 18. Tip over (5) 20. Study of the universe (9) Down 1. Buddy (3) 2. Parts of a ladder (5) 3. Mountain goat (4) 4. Dirge (6) 5. Tendon (5) 6. Made certain (7) 9. Tycoon (7) 11. Turn aside (6) 13. Molten rock (5) 15. Zest (5) 16. Japanese wrestler (4) 19. Plaything (3) November Crossword Solution
December Sudoku
Sudoku is the logic based number game, also know as number place. The game is simple to play with the aim being to fill the empty cells of the Sodoku grid so that each column, row and 3x3 grid contain the digits 1 to 9.
November Sudoku Solution
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The Great Australian Trivia Test
Questions are worth 1, 2 or 3 points each, depending on the level of difficulty, for a grand total of 60. Once you’ve finished, check out how you did on the Answers at the bottom. You must score at least 45 to be considered a true Australian trivia champion!
Easy (1 point each) 1. Which pop star played the title role in the 2006 film Hating Alison Ashley? 2. What is the floral emblem of Australia? 3. What is Australia’s largest inland city? 4. What Aboriginal term for a waterhole is also the name of an Australian clothing company? 5. What do the letters of the television network SBS stand for? 6. What is the name of the original yellow Wiggle? 7. Which bushranger did Sidney Nolan portray in a series of paintings he created in 1946-47? 8. What was the name of the cyclone that devastated Darwin on Christmas Day 1974? 9. What finished second to ‘Advance Australia Fair’ in the 1977 referendum to choose a national song? 10. What natural disaster killed 13 people in Newcastle on December 28, 1989? Medium (2 points each) 1. Which eminent heart surgeon was murdered in Sydney on July 4, 1991? 2. Which former prime minister once managed a rock band called The Ramrods? 3. What does ASIC stand for? 4. In which city did Australia’s first legal casino open for business in 1973? 5. Which American evangelist visited Australia in 1959, attracting over 3 million people to his ‘crusades’? 6. What worldwide pandemic killed more than 12,000 Australians in 1919? 7. In which South Australian opal-mining town do many residents live underground to escape the heat? 8. Who was Dannii Minogue’s first husband? 9. What was the name of the overweight father in the ‘Life. Be in It’ campaign launched in 1975? 10. Who won silver in the men’s 200-metre freestyle at the Sydney Olympics? Hard (3 points each) 1. What is the common name of Ornithorhynchus anatinus? 2. Who won the British Open women’s squash title a record 16 times? 3. Which Eureka Stockade leader went on to serve as Speaker of the Victorian Parliament? 4. What was the name of the character played by Mel Gibson in Gallipoli? 5. Which former pearling port is the most westerly town in Western Australia? 6. Who became the first Australian of the Year, in 1960? 7. Which opera singer also won the New South Wales golf championship three times? 8. Which Queensland city was known as Elston until 1933? 9. What was the first album to sell more than one million copies in Australia? 10. Who was the first Australian-born governor-general? ANSWERS Easy: 1.Delta Goodrem 2.Wattle 3.Canberra 4.Billabong 5.Special Broadcasting Service 6.Greg Page 7.Ned Kelly 8.Tracy 9.’Waltzing Matilda’ 10.An Earthquake / Medium: 1.Dr Victor Chang 2.Paul Keating 3.Australian Securities and Investments Commission 4.Hobart 5.Billy Graham 6.Spanish Flu 7.Coober Pedy 8.Julian McMahon 9.Norm 10.Ian Thorpe / Hard: 1.Platypus 2.Heather McKay 3.Peter Lalor 4.Frank Dunne 5.Denham 6.Sir Macfarlane Burnet 7.Joan Hammond 8.Surfers Paradise 9.’Whispering’ Jack by John Farnham 10.Isaac Isaacs
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AUSTRALIA DAY COLOURING PAGE
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Why do Kangaroo mums hate bad weather? What animal can jump higher than the Sydney Their joeys have to play inside. Harbour Bridge? All animals because bridge’s cant jump! What do you call a bunch of Barbies standing in a Why did the emu cross the road ? row? A Barbie Queue To prove he wasn't chicken What do you call a boomerang that wont come Where do sheep get their hair cut? back? A stick At the baa baa shop
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Meekatharra Agent for Limescale Australia is
Dennis “Splinter” Shaw J.P. PH: 9981 1223
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For Integrity Bookings Please Call (08) 95 746 707 or call in & see Russell at the Meekatharra Post
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January 2010 Frontier Services Murchison Patrol: Happy New Year and may 2010 be a great year all round, I look forward to touching base with many of you over the next twelve months.
Pancake Day in Meeka: Once again we at the Community Church (Frontier Services) plan to sell pancakes on Thursday 18 February ’10 in front of the Commercial Hotel – so start saving your $2 coins because they will be yummy. All monies raised on Pancake Day’s across WA help to provide grants to a variety of projects which in turn; help local communities. In the past two years Meekatharra has received over $2000.00 from Pancake Day, this year support goes to the Youth Centre.
Christmas in Meeka:
Carols by Candlelight: On Sunday night 20th December ’09 Stella, Alastair and I collected sausages, bread and Christmas stockings for the children to celebrate Carols by candlelight on the lawns of the Hospital, although it did seem at one point that we may have to run for cover as the late afternoon sky turned horribly black. But in true ‘bush spirit’ we just kept cooking…. Tamika King led the carols and the children sang along with her while others gave ‘us’ a special inside into what carols they knew. Thank you to all who supported the evening.
Christmas Hampers: Monday morning saw many helpers at the Meeka Shire Hall ready to pack 200 Hampers. These hampers were available to anyone who has a Health Care Card, plus completed an application form in the four weeks prior to Christmas.. Many thanks must go to all who assisted on the day; Farmer Jacks for their dedication to ordering and making sure all arrived on time, their ‘add-on’ donations for both events are appreciated. The Shire of Meekatharra for their gift to the community of 400 calico bags and the use of the Hall; hopefully those who received these calico bags will use them when you shop, saving on the plastic bags. Most importantly a Frontier Services gives a round of applause to LotteryWest for their donation of monies. These funds assisted in purchasing the food, each hamper was valued at around $70.00, and to the many people in the city who donated gifts for the children and Toll who transported them to us free of charge. A huge effort Thank you one and all.
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And finally a message from the pulpit: Special Days January 6th was Epiphany. Twelve days after Christmas the church remembers the visit of the magi to the Christ Child. According to the gospel of Matthew, sages from the East came to Jerusalem seeking the child. They observed a new star rising and followed it to find the newborn king of the Jews. The word epiphany simply means “manifestation” or “sudden appearing”. During the Season after the Epiphany, which lasts from January 6th until the beginning of Lent (Easter), the church focuses on making Christ known to the world, reading stories of call, prophecy, and discipleship. Many churches observe the feast of the Epiphany on the Sunday prior, which this year fell on January 3rd.
The Church will reopen on Sunday 21 February 2010. Blessings, Revd. Lesley deGrussa-Macaulay, 67 Darlot Street, Meekatharra (or PO Box 14), P: 08 9981 1053, M: 0417 918 035.
Weekly Church Services:
Meekatharra Community Church Frontier Services
65-67 Darlot Street, Meekatharra.
Weekly Sunday Services: 9am st Communion: 1 Sunday each month
Sunday 3 January 9am Sunday 10 January 9am
Holidays – reopen February 2010 Contact: Revd. Lesley deGrussa-Macaulay Phone (08) 9981 1053 or Mobile 0417 918 035
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WHATS COOKING Homemade Meat Pies Ingredients (Makes 4) 1 tablespoon corn flour 1/4 cup tomato sauce 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon Vegemite 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large brown onion, finely chopped 500g beef mince 2 sheets frozen ready-rolled short crust pastry, thawed 2 sheets frozen ready-rolled puff pastry, thawed Method 1. Combine corn flour, 1/2 cup water, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Vegemite and salt and pepper in a jug. Mix until Vegemite is dissolved. 2. Heat oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until soft. Increase heat to high. Add mince and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for 4 minutes or until browned. Stir in sauce mixture. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes or until thick. Set aside to cool completely. 3. Place a baking tray in oven. Preheat tray and oven to 200°C. Grease four 1-cup capacity pie tins. Cut two 14cm rounds from each short crust pastry sheet. Use to line base and sides of pie tins. Spoon mince mixture into pastry shells. Brush pastry edges with cold water. Cut two 12cm rounds from each puff pastry sheet. Use to cover filling, pressing pastry edges together with a fork to seal. Brush tops with egg. Place pies on hot baking tray. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden. Stand in tins for 5 minutes before serving. Giant Anzac Biscuits Ingredients (Makes 8) 1 cup plain flour 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup desiccated coconut 3/4 cup brown sugar 125g butter, chopped 2 tablespoons golden syrup 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
Method 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper. Sift flour into a large bowl. Stir in oats, coconut and sugar. 2. Place butter and golden syrup in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until melted. Remove from heat. Combine bicarbonate of soda and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Stir into golden syrup mix- ture (mixture might become frothy). Add immediately to flour mixture and stir until well combined. 3. Roll mixture, 1/4 cup at a time, into balls. Place 4 biscuits on each baking tray. Flatten to about 12cm (diameter) round, allowing room for biscuits to spread. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, swapping trays after 10 minutes, or until biscuits are golden. Allow biscuits to cool completely on trays. Serve.
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Events Calendar
January
Telecentre Committee Meeting—Tuesday 12th
Ordinary Council Meeting—Saturday 16th
Meekatharra Speedway—Saturday 23rd
Australia Day—Tuesday 26th
Australia Day Pool Party—Tuesday 26th
Festival Committee Meeting—Wednesday 27th
Closing Date: 27th January Publishing Date: 29th January
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