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Council’s dressing down CANNING Mayor Patrick Hall may not ORRONG have understood the hype, but councillors have abandoned a pro- posal to dramatically increase a clothing al- lowance for elected members and ditched the perk completely following a backlash. Under the plan pres- ented by City staff at Tuesday’s council IDEA meeting, the clothing allowance for the mayor would have more than tripled in the first year of their term from $600 to $2000 and

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SUNKEN EXPRESSWAY PLAN TO SLASH TRAVEL TIMES

Sarah Brookes capacity, with up to 65,000 expressway from Great vehicles a day using the Eastern Highway that con- TELETHON A SUNKEN expressway is road. tinues Orrong Road as an Main Roads’ preferred It is predicted that elevated structure over FAMILY option to drastically cut demand will increase to as , merging travel times along a noto- much as 100,000 vehicles south of the Division and rious 5km stretch of per day by 2031. Bell streets intersection. FESTIVAL Orrong Road. Historical planning to Traffic modelling shows Orrong Road between upgrade Orrong Road to the preferred concept FUN GUIDE Leach Highway and Great six lanes at ground level would result in a journey of Eastern Highway has been has been deemed unviable about five minutes, a time identified as a weak link in as it would be unable to impact on land and result Main Roads is seeking saving of 35 minutes com- Page 12 the State’s road network meet future demand, in little to no improvement council support for its pre- and is operating beyond would have a significant in travel times. ferred concept of an CONTINUED PAGE 3

CAN 2 NEWS October 22, 2020

NEWS ...... 1-10 TELETHON FAMILY FESTIVAL...... 12 STAGE ...... 14 Putting fizz into fundraiser HOME & GARDEN...... 15 TRADES DIRECTORY ...... 15-17 Charlotte Elton cold drinks outside their Leeming home. EMPLOYMENT ...... 18 FEELING thirsty? “Now it’s got bigger than CLASSIFIEDS ...... 18 Best friends Jackson Ben- Ben-Hur,” Ms Bentley said. tley, 9, and Jai Gleeson, 8, “The boys won’t just be SPORT ...... 18-19 have got you covered; for the doing lemonade. They’ll second successive year they have a sausage sizzle and are running a lemonade we’ve got a high school girl stand to help raise money for who will be braiding peo- Telethon. ple’s hair.

INSIDE “They came up with the “Everyone in the Leeming idea a few years ago when community has really got they started juicing the lem- behind it. It’s fantastic.” ons from the great big lemon The boys will also sell cup- tree we have out the front of cakes for $2 each. Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan our house,” Jackson’s mum The stand will be running News Production: David Friedlos Amanda said. from 1pm until the AFL- Design: Carly Pilton “They started selling it to Jackson Bentley and Jai Gleeson at their lemonade stall. grand final starts. Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings cars on our street and it took Footy fans Jai and Jack- Digital Editor: Alison Middleton off from there.” business to the Police Lega- sights on Telethon and son will make sure to clock The boys donated the cy fund. raised $780 for the fundrais- off in time to watch the clash General inquiries: 9237 1000 money from their fledgling Last year, they set their ing extravaganza by selling at the Gabba. Email: [email protected] Reporters: Carmelle Wilkinson 9237 1464 (Canning, South ) Sarah Brookes 9237 1455 (Belmont, Victoria Park) Photographers: David Baylis, Andrew Ritchie Group Sales Director: Max Wilson 0420 927511 communitynews.com.au Business Development Managers: Martin Graham 0466 318996 communitynews.com.au/subscribe Contact Centre/Trades: Ilsa Yates 9237 1465 /CanningMelville Distribution 1800 811 855 Published by: Community Newspaper Group /TheCanningTimes 50 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017.

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CAN October 22, 2020 October 22, 2020 NEWS 3 Locals express support FROM PAGE 1 affected by the proposed conducted as part of the and were expressway. planning study identified in expected to vote earlier this pared to a six-lane road at Main Roads media manag- general that noise impacts week on whether they sup- ground level. er Dean Roberts said com- will be mitigated as the ported the project. Main Roads said this munity consultation for the through-traffic along No funding is currently option would also protect concept was highly positive, Orrong Road will be below available for the road con- residential housing on the with the large majority of ground level. struction. north-western corner of survey respondents indicat- “However it also indicated The WA Planning Com- Orrong Road and Leach ing their support for the pro- that there are some sections mission has supported Main Highway and maintain the posed concept. where noise impacts may be Roads’ plans to proceed to Miles Road connection. “Land will be required for greater than current levels. develop the concept further. A number of industrial- this project and this has “Mitigation measures will Once complete, Main commercial properties with- been identified in the recent- be investigated as part of Roads will apply to the in the City of Canning, south ly gazetted Planning Control subsequent planning stag- WAPC to reserve the of Leach Highway, and Town Area,” he said. es.” required land in the Metro- of Victoria Park will be “The noise monitoring The politan Region Scheme. Bridge traffic relief THE State and Federal governments have pledged $150 million to address grow- ing traffic chaos at one of WA’s “riskiest” stretches of road: the Canning Bridge bus interchange. The site will undergo sig- nificant upgrades — the details of which have yet to be finalised — under a new- ly-announced project, with both governments to split the bill. But commuters shouldn’t Head expect relief any time soon, with works scheduled to begin in early 2022 and expected to take about two above years to complete. Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said the upgrade was needed due to a significant water increase in public transport patronage since the con- struction of the Mandurah train line. Rivergods owner Tom Suffling has received a $15,000 tourism grant from the State Government for his Willetton business. Picture: Andrew Ritchie “It will improve safety for all road users by removing LOCAL tourism company designed to help companies overseas travellers stopped along the Canning or Swan business is dealing with station access and bus trans- Rivergods is hoping a spe- hit by the coronavirus pan- coming here.” rivers, or book a full day uncertainty, not knowing fer movements from the cial grant aimed at tourism demic, was appreciated and With the weather warm- tour to Seal and Penguin what is going to happen existing bridge, which will businesses will help keep it would go towards depot ing up, Mr Suffling encour- Island.” over the next six month or in turn free up lanes on the afloat. rental costs, maintenance aged locals to get outside South Metropolitan MLC year,” she said. “The latest bridge and improve travel The Willetton kayaking and insurance. and enjoy their own back- Kate Doust said these funding round will help times for general traffic in business was one of 266 WA “When the pandemic hit, yard. grants formed part of the businesses cover their over- both directions,” she said. tourism operators to share we experienced catastroph- “All our tours are State Government’s $150m heads, buy materials and “The project will also in funding through the sec- ic fallouts from cancella- designed for people who WA Recovery Plan for the shift focus to the domestic allow Transperth to provide ond round of the State tions and sales went down have never paddled before tourism industry. market. more efficient bus services Government’s $14.4 million to 10 per cent,’’ he said. and our aim is to introduce She said the latest round “Summer is almost here to the northern suburbs of Tourism Recovery Pro- “While we were never them to the great outdoors of funding would help local and many tourism oper- the City of Melville to the gram, receiving $15,000. required to formally close and spark their apprecia- operators push through ators rely on families to get west, the South Perth penin- Rivergods owner Tom our business, we saw a dra- tion for nature,’’ he said. challenging times. off the couch and create sula and the major Curtin/ Suffling said the grant, matic drop in revenue when “Enjoy a half-day paddle “The big challenge for happy memories.” Bentley Specialised Activity Centre.”

CAN 4 NEWS October 22, 2020 Clothing pay not a good fit

FROM PAGE 1 Cr Graham Barry said regardless of the public more than doubled from $300 scrutiny, the clothing allow- to $750 for each year after ance was inappropriate and that. not something he could sup- The allowance for the dep- port. Cr Sara Saberi echoed uty mayor would have the sentiment, calling the increased to $1500 in the first policy outdated. year and $650 for each subse- “The policy dates back to a quent year, while the claim- time when councillors able amount for all other weren’t paid to attend meet- councils would have doubled ings and council-related from $600 to $1200 in the first council business,’’ she said. year and $300 to $600 each “Some other councils have year after. removed it altogether, so it This is despite the perk made me think ‘why do we being scrapped by many Canning Mayor Patrick Hall. still have it?’.” local governments, with the Fellow councillors Yaso neighbouring cities of Mel- the item, given it was just Ponnuthurai, Craig Swee- ville and Gosnells not offer- one of many allowances and ney and Deputy Mayor Jesse ing a clothing allowance. reimbursements to which Jacobs felt it was a small sac- City of Perth commissioners councillors were entitled. rifice to make when so many binned the allowance while He said the clothing allow- people in the community the council was under sus- ance was one of nine policies were struggling to make pension because it did not up for consideration this ends meet. meet community expecta- week, with the previous “People in my street are tions. review back in 2009. unemployed and some can’t But Canning councillors However, several council- pay their mortgage. I’m ultimately removed the item lors were quick to slam the more than prepared to sacri- from the discussion of proposal, claiming it was fice my (clothing) allow- governance policies, abol- neither warranted nor need- ance,’’ Mr Jacobs said. ishing the allowance, with ed, particularly in the cur- The mayor receives an only Mr Hall and Cr Tim rent economic environment, annual allowance of $89,754 Porter not supporting the with many local businesses and attendance fee of decision. and residents doing it tough $47,516, while councillors Mr Hall said he did not because of the COVID-19 receive an attendance fee of understand the hype over pandemic. $31,678.

CAN October 22, 2020 NEWS 5 Spirit Acts of bravery blooms Carmelle Wilkinson THE bonds of friendship A DAY out at Whaleback and dedication of the local Golf Course on his day off community will once again turned into a life-saving be on full display when a emergency for Greg Chap- special garden holds its man when fellow golfer John annual public opening. Shipp collapsed nearby. For the 22nd year in a The local father was row, Amanda’s Garden in enjoying a day on the green Southern River will open in February near the third its gates for its annual fete hole when he heard calls for on Saturday and Sunday. help from Mr Shipp’s friends Bravery Award winners Keiran Doyle, The popular garden, and rushed to his aid. Donna Crouch, Isaac Brophy and Greg Chapman. tucked away on Mattison “I ran over and saw this Street in a rural pocket of man going blue; the adrena- don’t like attention or praise, “I’m incredibly proud of the suburb, opens to the lin soon kicked in and I start- but I am really pleased with the Canning staff recog- public once a year to raise ed performing CPR,’’ he the outcome and that I was nised at the recent Royal Life money for the Amanda said. able to help John.” Saving Bravery Awards and Young Foundation in the Mr Chapman’s quick Mr Chapman recently re- I know our community will fight against meningococ- thinking and bravery united with Mr Shipp at be too,’’ he said. cal disease. The garden was Barry and Lorraine Young with Coco the dog in earned him a Gold Medal- Whaleback for a game of golf “I’d also like to acknowl- created by Amanda’s par- Amanda’s Garden. Picture: Andrew Ritchie lion Bravery Award at the and to go over the events of edge the efforts of the bys- ents Barry and Lorraine in recent Royal Life Saving that fateful day. tanders who stepped up to the wake of their daugh- know what we would do Mr and Mrs Young said Bravery Awards. Another emergency at help when they saw some- ter’s tragic death from without them; it’s just such increased awareness of dis- Whaleback staff member Riverton Leisureplex earlier one in trouble. meningococcal and has fantastic support.” eases and additional public Kieran Doyle also received a this year also earned its first “Importantly, the awards grown to become the ulti- Mrs Young said the vol- hygiene facilities such as Gold Medallion Bravery responders bravery awards. recognised that the fast mate labour of love. unteers ranged from neigh- hand sanitiser and wipes as Award for his involvement Riverton Library staff application of a defibrillator, Amanda, a Penrhos Col- bours and friends keen to a by-product of the in helping set up and attach member Alison Hyde and available at our facilities, lege student, died in Octo- help out to gardening ex- COVID-19 pandemic were the defibrillator. Fellow col- patron Rey-ha-neh Kakaei and first aid training of staff ber 1997 after contracting perts and even the parents responsible for the drop in leagues Donna Crouch and Hafdani received Gold and bystanders were largely meningococcal while of children who went to cases and hoped the low Isaac Brophy received a Medallion Bravery awards responsible for two trag- attending a rowing regatta. school with Amanda. numbers would carry into Bravery Commendation. for assisting another patron edies being averted. Mr Young said while they “There’s a pair who come next year. Mr Chapman said he had who collapsed near the cafe “I encourage our resi- had started the garden as a in at 5am in the morning The garden’s rose dis- just dropped the kids at area. dents to undertake first aid tribute to Amanda, it had and they’ve done an hour’s plays, water features, school and decided at the In between shocks from training. A life may one day been sustained by the hard work before we even hit the variety of trees and open last minute to go for a game the defibrillator, first aid depend on it and that life work of their friends and ground running,” she said. spaces are expected to of golf. was administered before an may be that of someone you the community. So far in 2020 there have entice 1500 people to attend “It was a case of being in ambulance arrived. love.” “We have a busy bee here been just five cases of over the course of the the right place at the right Canning Mayor Patrick More than 60 heroic ind- every Tuesday and the vol- meningococcal in WA, weekend. time,” he said. Hall said anyone who chose ividuals in WA were hon- unteer helpers are just compared to 24 in 2019 and Entry is $5 from “I was honestly meant to to step forward in the face of oured at the 2020 Royal Life magic,” he said. “I don’t 41 in 2018. 10.30am-4pm on both days. be there that day. I don’t con- a confronting situation was Saving Bravery Awards on sider myself a hero and I a hero. October 10 at Kings Park.

CAN 6 NEWS October 22, 2020 The people’s champion Carmelle Wilkinson ords in 50m and 100m only athlete from WA to be breaststroke, freestyle and accepted for 2019. ST Norbert College student backstroke, and 200m Born with leber congen- Tegan Reder has added an- breaststroke. ital amaurosis, an eye dis- other feather to her swim- She was nominated for order in which the retinas ming cap, winning 7News the 7News award after com- don’t function, Tegan says Young Achiever Awards’ peting in the Australian she leaves her blindness Catholic Education WA Open Age Long Course poolside and enjoys the People’s Choice Award. Nationals in 2019 and rep- freedom of being just an- The 16-year-old from Clo- resenting her college in other swimmer. verdale has been blind interschool swimming. Dedicated to her sport, since birth, but doesn’t let Coached to Paralympic Tegan said her mum Kath- her disability hold her back levels, Tegan has also been ryn drives her to the HBF in or out of the pool. accepted into the Austra- Stadium several mornings The youngster holds lian Dolphins Swim Team a week at 4.30am for train- multiple Australian rec- Development Squad, the ing before school.

Multiple record holder Tegan Reder.

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Mayor Patrick Hall is pumped for the Canning River Bike Ride on October 24. Picture: Andrew Ritchie On your bike Carmelle Wilkinson Cycle as part of Bike Month, on the day to provide free the rides have been designed bike servicing.” FAMILIES are invited to don to suit all ages and fitness Locals unable to attend their helmets and get some abilities. are encouraged to celebrate fresh air this Saturday for Canning Mayor Patrick Bike Month in their own way the Canning River Bike Ride. Hall said there would be free by organising a weekend The event starts at Kent kids activities and self- bike ride with their family or Street Weir Park in Wilson guided rides on offer. friends. and will have a variety of “It’s also a wonderful way The event runs from rides to encourage locals to to meet other local bike 9am-11am on October 24, get active and enjoy their enthusiasts, join a club, with all rides leaving at backyard, including a 3.5km learn about cycling opportu- 9.30am. People thinking of family ride, 8km active ride nities in Canning, and have a attending are asked to con- and 13.5km challenge ride. coffee and a bite to eat on sider riding to the event or Supported by the Depart- us,’’ he said. commuting via other sus- ment of Transport and West- “BikeDr will also be there tainable transport options.

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Rally response to Curtin tragedy HUNDREDS of people rallied collapsed last Tuesday. Two at State Parliament on of his colleagues aged in Tuesday to demand the their 20s were also seriously passing of stalled industrial injured. manslaughter legislation in Curtin students attended the wake of the Curtin the demonstration alongside University workplace union officials, fellow tragedy. construction workers and Apprentice Jonnie families who have lost loved Hartshorn, 23 (pictured), ones. Student Guild died after falling more than president Hana Arai said 20m when a metal structure workplace deaths were “far supporting the glass roof too prevalent”. Uni lectures are history THERE will be no face-to- their studies”. ready moved away from face lectures at some WA Murdoch University pro face-to-face lectures.” universities at the start of vice-chancellor Kylie Read- Professor Readman said next year, including Curtin. man said last week there most tutorials, workshops A Curtin University spo- would be no more face-to- and laboratories would con- kesperson confirmed lec- face lectures from next year. tinue to be held in person. tures would remain online “This year has required us She said the university until at least semester 2 next to rapidly rethink the way would be “reconsidering year, with “WA’s COVID-19 we deliver learning and (its) overall approach restrictions still in place” teaching,” she said in an to assessment design and and “given the unpredict- email to staff. delivery” throughout next ability of the situation going “Even without the impact year. forward”. of COVID-19, this is a con- National Tertiary Educa- UWA has opted for the temporary and pedagogical- tion Union WA secretary same approach to ensure ly sound approach that Jonathan Hallett criticised students who are unable to increases students’ flexible the initiative and said stu- be on campus had “the access to learning. dents had struggled with opportunity to progress “Many disciplines have al- online delivery.

CAN October 22, 2020 NEWS 9 A fresh start for the City of Perth Shannon Hampton and Meilin Chew

BASIL Zempilas has declared his reign as Perth’s new Lord Mayor is a “once in-a-generation opportunity for a fresh start” for the cap- ital city’s council after years of turmoil. With the help of Deputy Mayor Sandy Anghie and a brand-new council, the high-profile media personal- ity wants to make Perth “cleaner and friendlier”. Governor Kim Beazley (front, right) swears in new Perth The 49-year-old father of Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas (front, left) and City of Perth three said holding the covet- councillors. Picture: Jessica Wyld ed position was something he had “thought about for ues include The Flour Facto- CBD, Mr Zempilas said the about 20 years” and will be ry and Varnish on King, said response required co-ordi- the “most important role he looked forward to having nation between the City of that I have ever had”. “a strong leader at the helm Perth and the State Govern- The business end of town of our precinct” to drive con- ment. has welcomed the new-look fidence back into the CBD. Mr Zempilas has promised council. “The hospitality sector to work with Brisbane-based Satterley chief executive has been hit hard during group Beddown to turn CBD Nigel Satterley said Satur- COVID,” he said. carparks into shelters for day’s result was a positive “We look forward to Perth rough sleepers after dark. for Perth. feeling safe and confident He also said that while he “Basil has committed to about the future of our wears many hats, his job as addressing some key issues, growing city.” Lord Mayor will be “the including safety and home- With homelessness a hot- most important role that I lessness,” he said. button topic throughout the have ever had”. “We look forward to seeing campaign, Mr Zempilas has “Quite frankly, I’m over- improvements made to reaffirmed his commitment joyed, excited and can’t wait bring people and retailers to tackling the problem. to get into it,” he said. back into the city.” Describing homelessness Mr Zempilas works for Hospitality heavyweight as a “huge issue” for rate- Seven West Media, publish- Andy Freeman, whose ven- payers and visitors to the er of this newspaper.

CAN 10 NEWS October 22, 2020

17 Ladham Close in Canning Vale sold for $1.18 million. Looking like a million dollars Kim Macdonald allowed people to build big there were an increasing mansions that they could number of seven-figure INCREASINGLY opulent not afford in the western homes. mansions in mortgage-belt suburbs. Unlike residents in Perth’s suburbs are pushing the It was not uncommon for most expensive suburbs of price of top homes in these some mortgage-belt man- Peppermint Grove, Mosman areas well past the million- sions to have six bedrooms, Park and Cottesloe — who dollar mark. coupled with three or four face bumper to bumper traf- Upmarket properties have bathrooms and multiple liv- fic misery on Stirling High- sold for seven-figure prices ing areas. way — the inner-north this year in some surprising Canning Vale, which has a residents enjoy a relatively areas, such as Canning Vale $541,500 median, had a prop- quick commute into the city. and Wilson. erty on Ladham Close “Studies all over the world Popular stereotypes change hands for $1.18m, show that the more traffic assume WA’s $1 million-plus while a home on Bruton becomes a problem, the homes hug the river or the Street in Balcatta sold for more people will pay a pre- ocean, but sales this year $1.35m , which is about three mium to live close to their have shown plenty are locat- times the median of $460,000. work, and often that is in the ed near major public trans- Wilson’s top price was on city,” he said. port corridors and local Bridge Street this year, for REIWA data of this year’s parks. $1.1m, more than double the home sales worth more than Real Estate Institute of WA $510,000 median. A $1.03m $1m, for properties on blocks president Damian Collins home sold on Kingsford of land smaller than said the big sales showed Drive, Willetton, where the 1000sqm, shows multiple many people appreciated liv- median is $680,000. million-dollar sales in Dia- ing close to their families Mr Collins said growing nella. It is believed the most and communities more than congestion was also helping expensive was on Rochester they valued life in ritzier to drive up prices in inner Way, which sold for $1.3m, suburbs. northern suburbs such as well above the neighbour- He said cheaper land Yokine and Dianella, where hood median of $565,000. No longer a trade secret A RIVERTON carpentry viours, and fast-thinking on the weekends and and joinery apprentice has skill and craft. school holidays, and being won the Best 1st Year Mr Baird said he started fascinated with all the Apprentice Award and his apprenticeship in car- tools and the processes of Carpentry & Joinery pentry and joinery making something from Award at the 2020 ABN because he had always start to finish,” he said. Training Apprentice been a hands-on person ABN Group managing Awards. and loved the outdoors. director Dale Alcock said it Karl Baird, 17, was rec- “I can remember as a was important to acknowl- ognised for his high level of young child helping in my edge and applaud WA’s tal- dedication, safety beha- family furniture business ented young tradies.

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CAN 12 LIFESTYLE October 22, 2020 FESTIVAL FUN IS HERE

Angela Pownell main event. VisAbility chief executive THE countdown is on for Elizabeth Barnes said the the first Telethon Family sensory zone would be a Festival, which will bring a softly-lit, calming space day of fun and with noise-cancelling entertainment to Optus headphones, toys and books Stadium this weekend. and a place where children After a difficult year of could chill out. isolation, restrictions and VisAbility launched Kites cancellations across the Children’s Therapy with State, the Telethon Family Telethon funding earlier Festival is an opportunity this year. for families to enjoy a great Specialising in early day out while raising childhood intervention for money. kids aged up to six, Kites Presented by Coles, the has a large collection of Telethon Family Festival specially-adapted toys and will be held Sunday from runs dog-assisted therapy 11am to 5pm. programs. Tickets for the event, The Telethon-funded which is part of a new look Type 1 Diabetes Family for the fundraiser this year, Centre will be asking cost $5 for adults. Children people what their are free. superpowers are and using Inside the stadium there artwork to depict their will be performances and ideas. entertainment on the Bec Johnson, chief Bankwest community executive of the Stirling stage. centre, said she hoped the Outside, the Telethon superpowers stand would Kids’ Carnival will feature be fun way for people to free rides, games and learn more about diabetes. petting areas where Siblings Toby and Dani children can meet various Lee said they were looking animals. wheelchair accessible, to Fuller and his team attempt help them. operate to up to 15,000 forward to a fun day out at For those who are take young explorers on a their six-hour non-stop The festival’s APM people. the festival. missing the Royal Show search for animals through cycling challenge in aid of Charity Trail will feature VisAbility, which “I’m most excited about after this year’s event was the wilds of Africa. Telethon. about 40 groups and provides children’s therapy the maze and the rides and cancelled because of For the more energetic, Telethon’s reason for projects that have been with the help of Telethon the showbags,” Toby, 7, coronavirus, there will be there will the HBF Active being is the thousands of given Telethon funding and funding, will be setting up a said. showbags for sale. There Zone featuring yoga, children in need who are relishing the sensory zone where Dani, 6, added: “I can’t will also be a jungle maze, gymnastics, tennis and an benefit from the millions opportunity to show what families can go to escape wait for the maze and the which is pram and area to watch athlete Matt raised every year to they do and how they the hustle and bustle of the baby animals.”

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CAN 14 STAGE October 22, 2020 Heart of the story

Tanya MacNaughton Kerridge adapted the book own hearts.” for stage with Dan Giovannoni He said it was also a story MANY creative ideas come and Bambert’s Book of Lost about bravery. and go but some are so strong Stories premiered in 2016, “Little Bambert takes a big that they won’t leave you won a Helpmann Award for risk sharing his wishes with alone. Best Children’s Presentation the world, and in doing so he Such was the case for and has since toured finds that even the smallest Barking Gecko Theatre artistic nationally and internationally person can make a difference. director Luke Kerridge after with a return season at It is my wish that this show he bought a one-way ticket Octagon Theatre this inspires the same courage in out of Australia to explore the October/November. the young hearts of those who world more than a decade The show features come to see.” ago. puppeteered character Kerridge said the greatest “It was on that trip, one Bambert, a tiny man with a gift of the production was grey morning in London, I huge love for writing while seeing the world through wandered into a bookshop hidden away from the world in Bambert’s eyes. and found an unusual little his attic until one day he “People who are a little bit book about an unusual little decides to set his stories free different sometimes have the man named Bambert,” to find a new home. benefit of seeing things other Kerridge, of , said. “From this little shop and people can’t, and in Bambert’s “It has been a long, attic, the story tries to take in case, I think he has some great Bambert-paced journey from the whole world, and as it gifts to offer us — about the then until now, but my love develops you realise it’s also beauty of moving slowly, the and appreciation for Reinhardt taking in historical events and value of inner reflection and Jung’s gentle and beautiful re-imagining them, so it has a the power of imagination over book (Bamberts Buch der universality to it,” Kerridge reality,” he said. verschollenen Geschichten) said. “We have a fabulous team has only deepened over the “Bambert gets his ideas of theatre makers with a great years. from the moon — it is like a synergy. And that puppet is “This is a story about stories mirror he can see himself in, impossible not to fall in love — about why we tell them and or a blank canvas he can let with.” how they help us make sense his imagination run wild over. Bambert’s Book of Lost of the most challenging “This show helps us make Stories is at Octagon Theatre, St John Cowcher aspects of life, whether that sense of the most challenging October 31 and November 7, with puppet Bambert be out in the world or in our aspects of life, whether that 14 and 20. Tickets at in Bambert’s Book of own hearts.” be out in the world or in our ticketswa.com/bambert. Lost Stories. Picture: Anna Kucera

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CAN 18 SPORT October 22, 2020 Tennis aces summer numbers TENNIS West is celebrating in recreational bookings, record numbers of players meant it was a positive end to hitting the courts as the a difficult year. summer season ramps up. “When play was disrupted The governing body’s 14- in March due to COVID-19, week Summer League began there was a lot of last weekend and already uncertainty for what that Tennis West are bracing for would mean for the sport, one of the biggest seasons on our players and our clubs,” record. players, with Tennis West he said. “But seeing an More than 7000 players reporting court hire book- increase in team nomina- from a record 1027 teams will ings up 108 per cent. tions, paired with a strong take the court, including 61 Tennis West chief execu- player retention rate which metropolitan teams compet- tive Michael Roberts said he stands at the highest across ing in 31 separate Summer believed a 69 per cent player the entire country, we’re League competitions. retention rate, along with obviously very pleased to see There has also been a the record number of tennis as a sport of choice spike in recreational players and teams and surge across the community.”

Victoria Park Xavier celebrates winning their grand final 3-2 over Hale. Tough fight to the finish Nick Taylor through Harriet Collins Reds club left it late to find and Amberley Abbott. the winner, scoring five HOCKEY WA’s two power- Hockeyroo and Hale stal- minutes from the final house clubs delivered the wart Madonna Blyth lev- whistle to complete an expected Premier Division elled the game 2-2 in the undefeated season with a grand final titles at Perth 58th minute, forcing the 3-2 victory over UWA. Hockey Stadium but not game into extra time where Reds looked to be cruis- without a fight. Harriet Collins scored off a ing to victory with two The women’s final went deflection into an open goal goals in 22 minutes from down to the wire, with Vic- to seal the win. Kookaburra Blake Govers toria Park Xavier scoring Victoria Park captain and Cameron Buesnel. the winner in a 3-2 tussle Rachel Frusher said it was But UWA battled back against Hale with just 25 a hard-fought victory. with Coby Green and Cam seconds left in extra time. “After coming back from Geddes levelling the scores Hale opened the scoring 1-0 down to go in front, then until Govers sealed the win. after three minutes thanks Hale scoring another in the “It was a really good to a goal from Sara Laidler, last put us in a tough posi- effort; all credit to UWA for but Victoria Park scored tion but being able to score a great season,” Reds cap- twice in quick succession, in the last 20 seconds was tain Daniel Robertson said. putting the ball into the net amazing,” she said. “I couldn’t ask for more in the 41st and 44th minutes In the men’s clash the in my first year as captain.”

The Cates-Stafford team in ceremonial-start mode. Picture: Absolute Edge Media Targa rally ready to hit tarmac RALLY drivers will hit the flagged off for the ceremo- Shannons Classic on the streets of the city for the nial start at 11.45am. Swan on Riverside Drive, a next four nights when the They will then head out to Celebration of Motorsport 16th Make Smoking History Perth’s north and the Hills on Langley Park featuring Targa West comes to town. before parking their rally racing cars, bikes and boats More than 50 drivers will cars in Northbridge on and examples of all forms of compete across the metro- James and Lake streets for motorsport and hundreds of politan area from October the Shannons Show ‘n’ Fords at the All Ford Day. 22 to 25. Shine 6pm to 9pm on Octo- The Targa City Sprint fea- Competitors will start at ber 23. turing exotic, historic and 30-second intervals, with Competitors will be back classic race cars will also be the winner being the fastest in the city on October 25 for held from 9.30am along over all 36 stages, a total of the grand finale of three Riverside Drive between 268km. stages along Riverside Drive Victoria Avenue and Gover- Rally cars will be on dis- starting at 1pm. nors Avenue. play at Forrest Place from There will be more than Visit targawest.com.au 10am on October 22 before 600 cars on display at the for details. CAN October 22, 2020 SPORT 19

Dramatic finish THE Willetton Dragons of the innings saw Willet- The next narrowly failed to inflict ton bowled out for 207. Rockingham-Mandurah’s Nicholas Blazevich (4-35) first loss of the season as took out Rockingham- the game ended in a dra- Mandurah’s openers in the matic tie. first overs before Burrage Mariners captain Aaron (46) and Corey Wasley (28) big Neale Burrage elected to field steadied. first again at Lark Hill and Craig Simmons (37) had Jordan McArdle “I felt like I made the most must have been reconsi- the Mariners in pole posi- of that time and managed to dering his decision as Wil- tion at 8-200 but Blazevich A LEEMING Senior High get through the season with- letton cruised to 0-50. struck again, leaving Rock- School student is out to out any fresh injuries.” But Adam France (2-43) ingham-Mandurah needi- prove he’s the Neale deal for Neale admits he didn’t and Leon Coombs (1-31) ng eight runs to win with the AFL. have the impact he would’ve made the double break- one wicket in hand. Shannon Neale is a 201cm liked as a bottom-aged colt, through before Burrage (3- Coombs (16) took the re- ruck-forward who chose so came into this year with a 25) and Ashley Blake (2-22) sponsibility but Arkinstall football over athletics only point to prove. He formed a joined the action. snared his wicket to leave last year ahead of his debut dominant ruck combination At 6-102, Willetton were the game tied at 207. season of WAFL colts. with Solomon James and in all sorts of trouble but South Perth posted a Less than two years on, averaged 19 hit-outs and 13 Oliver Arkinstall (52) and competitive total of 8-243 the move is paying off big possessions per match. Waheguru Dhillon (42) put from their 50 overs against time for the former State Neale’s form was reward- on 80 for the eighth wicket Claremont Nedlands, but 400m and 800m runner, with ed with a a couple of differ- to steady the ship. Claremont Nedlands the South Fremantle big ent invites: one to the A run out on the last ball reached 5-244. man being a strong chance of national draft combine and realising his AFL dream. the other to train with South The 18-year-old was Fremantle’s seniors. He has among the State’s best already spoken with more Hockey’s best named juniors who took part in last than half of the AFL clubs KOOKABURRA Matthew Whitfords, claimed the week’s under-18 All-Stars via Zoom, including Fre- Dawson and Hockeyroo fairest and best male goal- exhibition match, held in mantle and West Coast. Jane Claxton, both from keeper gong. Penny lieu of the cancelled nation- “Looking back I felt like a Victoria Park Xavier, have Squibb, from Curtin, took al underage championships. had a consistent year with claimed the Olympians the Jackie Pereira top scor- Lower-back issues hurt my ruck work and forward and Charlesworth medals er award for women with 13 Neale’s progress during the work so I’m pretty happy for best and fairest in goals and Liam Flynn, back-end of last season, with with it,” he said. Hockey WA’s premier divi- from the Perth Thunder- the COVID-19 shutdown pe- Neale was one of the stars sions. sticks and Hale, scored 33 riod giving him some extra at this month’s combine at Other awards were fair- times to receive the Eric time to prepare for a shor- Wesley College, showcasing est and best female goal- Pearce men’s award for the tened 2020 campaign. his athletic attributes. He keeper to Elizabeth fourth consecutive time. “I was still on a rehab pro- posted top-five results in the Duguid, of Wesley South Amy Lawton, from Sub- gram when COVID hit, it vertical jump (73cm), right- Perth, who took the prize urban Lions, won the gave me a bit more time to foot vertical jump (91cm), for a fourth time. Rechelle Hawkes women’s strengthen the areas where I left-foot vertical jump Ben Di Sabato, from youth player of the year. Shannon Neale takes a big grab over Claremont’s Kalin needed to get better and real- (86cm) and 2km time trial Lane. ly support my back,” he said. (6:35), even with a sore ankle.

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