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Moondyne Committee the CWA Hall housed a local Art LTL Ford Road Train or a cart ride with Exhibition with the theme of ‘Flaunt’ the enchanting Clydesdale horses to the After a potentially miserable start, whilst the Memorial Hall held the Historical Toodyay Old Gaol Museum, weather-wise, to the day, the sun came out regular Antique Collectors Fair. The day there was always entertainment in for the 2012 Moondyne Festival which, wouldn’t have been complete without the abundance. after 28 years is still going strong and Toodyay Community Singers who once the Act Belong Commit Toodyay getting bigger and better than ever. again enthralled us with their repertoire, Moondyne Festival was definitely a day the street theatre antics depicting the whilst various other musicians provided to remember! life and times of the infamous Moondyne entertainment throughout the main street. financially the Event was supported by such is (this mobile) life Joe once again hit the town of Toodyay For the enthusiast there was a magnificent Shire of Toodyay on Sunday 6 May, much to the delight of plethora of vintage cars and bicycles on Heathway’s - Act, Belong, Commit page18 a crowd in excess of 7000 strong. display gracing Stirling Terrace. Bendigo Bank exclamations of “Wow what a great The festival this year flowed through the Deepdale farm day,” “This event has a fantastic family main town site filled with speciality craft toodyay Stone atmosphere,” “There truly is something and tantalising food stalls. Festivities McIntosh and Son for everyone at the Moondyne Festival” incorporated the ever-popular carnival Other sponsors were the Water and “I’ll definitely be back next year” rides, WA Circus School, log chop and Corporation and our local, Grove Wesley were the general consensus of the day Bob Adair’s family activities in Stirling Design Art from exhibitors, stall holders and visitors. Park. The fun and games didn’t stop there We would also like to thank the an expensive qppetite The official opening commenced with but followed on to the beautiful Duidgee wonderful performers who volunteered page19 Pamela Walsh and the Jetta family giving Park resting on the banks of the Avon their time and also the many helpers who an authentic Aboriginal ‘Welcome to River. worked to set up and clean up; you all Country’. This was surprisingly followed Complimenting the resident Toodyay did a great job. We cannot forget all the classifieds 12 by the notorious Moondyne Joe himself Miniature Railway in Duidgee Park, people who dressed for the day. What a education 6 escaping from captivity especially to families were delighted to find pony rides, great sight to see so many people joining emergency services 9 welcome visitors to Toodyay. Joe invited bubble making, face painting, balloon in. environmental matters 25 everyone to enjoy the activities of the creations plus Greg Hastings providing the Committee (Jasmin Devlin, Angi day; he also provided a much welcomed a concert and didgeridoo workshop. McCluskey, Rhonda Sullivan, Lindy health matters 22 brief history of Moondyne Joe, his the day was definitely filled with Stewart, Andrew McCann, Sean Byron, letters 4 escapades plus his connection with the something for people of all ages and Stan Eastwood and Stephanie Slater) out and about 13 town of Toodyay. interests. Whether a spectator watching the thanks you. public notices 19 Joe could be seen running riot story of Moondyne Joe unfold or enjoying But it does not end there! If you were puzzles 37 throughout the town with his motley the displays of the 1860 Regiment, blade involved or wish to be involved in the gang in tow. Joe was often found flaunting shearing, axemen, blacksmith, IGA festival and would like to give us any shire pages 20 with the floozies, being taunted by the ‘Minty Man’, the ever-popular swaggie feedback or ideas please come along to sport & leisure 36 tedious temperance ladies whilst evading camp, Irish dancers, highland dancers, our wash up meeting on Monday 11 June trades & services 29 the coppers who were intent to toss him Morris Men, Kalamunda Pipe Band or 2012 at 5.30pm in the Freemasons Hotel when & where they meet 12 into gaol and throw away the key. taking a ride on ‘Lil Louie’, a scale model Dining Room. Page 2. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2012 The Toodyay Herald is a monthly publication. The deadline for all contributions is the DAY BEFORE THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH and the paper will ACCOUNT ENQUIRIES ONLY be on the streets on the following THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH. All contributions and advertising may be left at the office of The Toodyay Herald, 92 Stirling Terrace, Toodyay, or posted to P.O. Box 100, Toodyay, 6566 or emailed to 0429 896 860 [email protected]. Website: toodyayherald.com.au (OFFICE HOURS)

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CCTV Paying Dividends The Biggest Morning Tea The Toodyay Community Resource Centre Kaye Rewell and Meredith Neilsen she design the entire cat suit, she also hand- made it. The Biggest Morning Tea (BMT) is a A wonderful morning tea was laid out national event that raises money across and all donated by members of the TCRC. Australia for the Cancer Council to help in Committee Members donated the prizes for funding research and supporting those who the lucky door prize, lucky seats, a quiz and a have been affected by cancer. raffle. It was great to see so many participants So many people and their families are (32) and collectively they raised $351.50. affected by cancer, and this can impact on the TCRC and Committee wish to give many levels of their lives. thanks and express their gratitude to all who for several years, the ladies who attend attended. and volunteer at the Toodyay Community Resource Centre (TCRC) have held this event and, in the last few years, have held the event at a private house. However, for this year, the BMT was held at the Toodyay Community Resource Centre. ON Thursday 31 May 2012, the Acting Chief Prevention Committee (TCSCPC). We were fortunate enough to have Marg Executive Officer of the Shire of Toodyay, the project not only drew funding from Ferguson attend and speak on her journey Mr Graham Foster, District Superintendent two bodies, it received grants from two and experiences with the Balya Retreat Harry Heavens from Wheatbelt District separate funds managed by the Office of Centre for Cancer patients in Gidgegannup. Police Office and members of the Toodyay Crime Prevention: the State Graffiti Fund Also in Community Safety and Crime Prevention which provided $20,000 and the Community attendance Association Inc., met at the Shire of Safety Grant Fund which provided $25,000. was a stray cat TOODYAY Toodyay Administration building to sign a This money, together with the generous help that was found Memorandum of Understanding between of the TCSCPC allowed the installation meowing PHYSIOTHERAPY the Shire of Toodyay and WA Police relating of seven CCTV cameras, a base server around the to the installation of CCTV camera’s and two monitoring stations: one at the Toodyay throughout the main street of Toodyay and Toodyay Shire Administration Centre and Herald offices. SERVICES the relationship between the Shire and Local one at Toodyay Police Station. The CCTV We say strange, Police in the operation of the cameras. system uses wireless technology to beam because this cat Sergeant Geoff Dickson, Officer in Charge live images direct to local police. It is was not only of the Toodyay Police Station was present hoped that future funding will be obtained entertaining, Weekdays along with Alan Clabaugh, Chairperson of to increase the number of cameras and the very sweet the Toodyay Community Safety and Crime area of capture. and absolutely Ph: 9574 4445 Prevention Association. this project has been an incredibly drawn- delightful, this Sergeant Dickson said, “This is an out exercise but the system is now up and cat was also important moment in the development of running with all necessary agreements in over five feet the CCTV system. I wish to thank our local place. The CCTV which has oversight of tall and responded to the name of Kayla. community, especially the businesses and parts of the town centre and skate park is Kayla Banks is one clever cat; not only did DEAN BUTLER organisations that provided initial seeding of excellent quality, and provides improved funding to make this project happen. security to the community, discouraging “It is the community that identified the antisocial acts such as destruction and need for CCTV. It is the community who defacement of property, and assisting police Remedial Massage with helped raise part of the money that funded in the commission of their duties. Brianne Hitchcock these cameras, and it is the community, in footage from the system has been used to by appointment conjunction with the Shire, that sought the establish the facts in the case of accidents, final funding that has made the cameras a as well as to provide evidence to the police reality. in the prosecution of criminals. Evidence ALMA BEARD COMMUNITY CENTRE “I thank the Shire and the community for from this system is equally available to those such a useful tool that will benefit us all here being accused to prove their innocence as 81 STIRLING TERRACE TOODYAY in Toodyay and I look forward to a long and those making the accusation to prove their fruitful relationship working together to guilt. As such the CCTV system and the reduce crime in our community,” he added. Memorandum of Understanding it operates the system was installed with funding under can only be seen as an asset to the from the Office of Crime Prevention and community enhancing community safety the Toodyay Community Safety and Crime and protecting public property.

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A Very Big Thank You the gateway (where else would you park it?) the friendship’ to the limit and I thank them ON a 2005 spring picnic outing to Bell’s I wish to extend a very big thank you to I stepped over it and the young boy showed sincerely. Rapids, Jackie and husband Peter diverted a young gentleman by the name of Conrad, me the bag. I then showed him some other to be elected to council with such a large from their route at Toodyay Road on the who not only found the stone from my bags and he made up his mind. margin suggests that I may be on the ‘right Roe Highway when one asked the other the engagement ring, but also took the trouble When he first came into the shop, the boy track’ but I am also aware that I need to get question, ‘Have you ever been to Toodyay?’ to return it to me. had said he had $2 to spend on the bag. I on with the job as my term expires in late Turning the bend on Stirling Terrace, opening the stone had been lost in the vicinity of therefore asked him for $2. He looked at me 2013 and I can’t simply assume that I will the view of the town, an immediate decision the Toodyay IGA store and the chances of and said that the price on it was $3 but I said win next time. was made – we are going to live here!! By finding it were slim indeed. It has all been an that that was fine, $2 was the charge. I encourage all electors and residents to January 2006 a property had been found, incredible stroke of luck. A reward has been Well, he must have had the coins in his contact me via email with any comments renovated and moved into. Now Jackie could given and I commend this young man for his hand all the way over the bridge as they were or ideas that you may have to ensure that get back on with her passion – craft – and honesty and integrity. A shining example of so warm. Anyway, I finished the sale, put the Toodyay evolves into a place that we all love was inspired by all around her – the changing the young of Toodyay. gift in a nice, white paper bag and then the to call home. colours from winter to summer and back Once again, thank you Conrad. big smile came once more. Contact details of all councillors can be again, the Victorian references all around Alison Cromb I said, “Good afternoon.” He said the same found on the Shire website. the town and her little herd of mixed goats and left. It was a very nice ending to my day Thanks again, and sheep, watched over by her loyal friend, ON SATURDAY 5 May I saw something that at the Vinnies shop. David Dow the Labrador, William (son of Dug the Lab was disturbing, disgusting and absolutely If this is your boy, as parents you should who greets everyone at Toodyay Tyres) who pointless. be most proud. If this is the new generation Toodyay Eyesore joined her just after that life changing picnic. A group of about 15 youths in Duidgee in Toodyay, I feel very happy. Jackie’s quest to constantly collect Jackie Irvine I have viewed with concern the long Park by the skate ramp were watching two -running battle to rebuild Ray White’s shop ‘stuff’ that could be turned into all sorts of others drink what looked like coloured milk in Stirling Terrace. interesting, often beautiful creations caused to the point where they were just throwing from my understanding, the shire requires her to venture into Toodyay’s craft shop - at it all up again and again, whilst being AS A SCHOOL bus contractor who drives that time Pinpricks, owned by Gaye Martin, along Clackline Road twice daily, I am very the building to be rebuilt using the existing videotaped and taken pictures of. facade. Apparently this is impossible as it where she discovered mountains of ‘stuff’ Now I’m sorry, but watching this go on was pleased with the work done by the Shire and and like minded people and all sorts of craft the work crew. does not have a foundation and therefore not just absolutely horrible. As a parent myself suitable as per building rules. classes. Jackie joined the beading class whose child uses the park often, I wondered the road verge has been cleared, greatly as a way to meet people and pick up some increasing the visibility and the additional Now I see the building is up for auction; what other disgusting things were on the this only passes on the problem to the next different techniques and after a while the ground. bitumen and gravel widens the road enabling instructor moved on to follow other interests vehicles to pass without fear of uneven edges owner. It does worry me about today’s youth. How When will the Shire Council finally accept and Jackie took over leading the class. skilled and intelligent they are meant to be and vegetation and the widening of culverts Sometime later, when Pinpricks closed, is also a great relief. that commonsense must prevail in this town – certainly not from where I was standing. if we want to advance? Either the building is Jackie’s beading class continued at home and Obviously all this effort that is being put As the road is used by many large trucks eventually turned into a creative day with a carting sand, gravel and stone from the rebuilt to original using modern technology into making the next generation better is or demolished to allow something else to be group of talented and creative local artists still being overpowered by the world of extractive industries along this road, meeting getting together bouncing ideas around and these is now not a concern for relief drivers built. This would allow the streetscape of technology. Toodyay to become something other than turning out between them some astonishing So just a reminder to parents of teenage and probably many other drivers. work. John Lucas what it is at present: a reminder of arson and kids who use the park, that there are others shire demands. Jackie has always been interested in crafts around, such as little kids using the same A SINCERE thank you to all the electors Fred Fellowes and turns out some beautiful cross stitch area and some of us don’t want that sort of pieces, creates many handmade cards that are stupidity and unnecessary behaviour to be in the Central Ward who voted at the extraordinary council election on 12 May. in high demand and sold regularly by word seen by them. I REGISTERED TO take part in the ‘The of mouth or at various open days around the It is a public park after all. regardless of whom you voted in favour Ride To Conquer Cancer’ to get fit, meet of, it was good to see so many of you district and makes some stunning jewellery Jessica Adams new people and, most importantly, to help from all kinds of medium. showing a genuine interest in the way your raise much-needed funds for cancer research. council is currently operating. Jackie has gained acclamation in particular Is this your boy? The money raised from the garden party (See for her ‘Steam Punk’ work. The Steam I am extremely grateful to those of you story elsewhere in this issue. Ed) has been IT WAS FRIDAY, 11 May, nearly 3.30. The who contacted me to offer support and Punk genre originated in the 1980’s and children were nearly out from school. As I a great contribution to my target of $2500. incorporates elements of science fiction, encouragement and special thanks goes to A big thanks to Mum and Dad and am a volunteer in the Vinnies shop, I can hear the many elderly residents who voted despite fantasy, alternate history, horror and the children coming over the bridge. everyone who took part. speculative fiction. There is a general the obvious difficulties to be overcome just Katie Fox then, a small person with a big smile came to get to the polling booth or even to arrange Victorian steam power feel to the works – in. Eyes direct with mine, he said, “I have a postal vote. hence the term Steam Punk – that makes you come for my Mothers’ Day present. It is a I am very fortunate to have a very dedicated I WOULD LIKE to say a big THANK YOU think of something people from the Victorian bag on the rack out the front.” support team who allowed me to ‘stretch to Pat and the gang from Little Trains for era may have envisioned as futuristic So I followed him, his scooter parked in their generous spirit. mechanical devices or fictional machines. On Saturday 26 May, lots of parents and Some of Jackie’s Steam Punk creations kids were celebrating Sam Gilbertson’s ninth appear to be clockwork dragonflies or birthday in the park. Before the Trains team interesting collections of old memorabilia closed for the day, they let our entire party of like keys and parts of clocks and the like CBH HARVEST adults and children on board Len for a free strung together to form necklaces, wristlets, ride - if we’d paid it would have cost us $30 rings or brooches that are always a point of plus. It was (even more) icing on the cake at conversation and comment for the wearer. CASUAL WORK 2012 the end of an awesome occasion. Jackie’s works have been exhibited So thank you guys; you are Toodyay across the Wheatbelt, including Bolgart and APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN at www.cbh.com.au legends. Goomalling, at Toodyay Music Festivals, N Millett Arts Toodyay Annual Exhibitions at Coorinja Winery and at Ruth Lawford’s Studio Open Days. She has also exhibited at the Toodyay Show and Perth Royal Show. Jackie remains inspired in her craft through POSITIONS AVAILABLE INCLUDE: MCBRIDE CONTRACTING meeting the many talented and interesting people of Toodyay who are so generous with their time and talent and is likewise keen to • Receival Point Operators EARTHMOVING SPECIALISTS share her ideas. Should you be interested in joining Jackie on Tuesdays all you will need is some ‘stuff’ to create from, a desire • Grain Samplers to create something from your ‘stuff’ and a CONSTRUCTION OF ALL sense of humour. Jackie can be contacted at Goatshed • Weighbridge Officers SAND PADS, SITE CLEARING, Studios PO Box 1377 Toodyay 6566 or TRENCHING, SEPTIC INSTALLATION [email protected]. CBH are looking for people to work at our grain receival SUPPLIERS OF ALL SANDS AND YES - YOU DO HAVE THE points across the state for the harvest period commencing CHOICE OF SETTLEMENT AGENT SOILS WHEN BUYING between late October and mid November. If you don’t OR SELLING REAL ESTATE BOBCAT, TRUCK AND have experience, no problem, training is provided 14T EXCAVATOR HIRE before you start. 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www.cbh.com.au PO Box 400 An Independent Real Estate Settlement Agent toodyay WA 6566 THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2012 Page 5. Avon Tourism Fred Killick RSL – Toodyay Sub had a 6m x 3 m corner site with Memorial Award Branch wall panels and memorabilia Naomi Millett John Adams on display, not Secretary/Treasurer to mention our THE winning artworks in one of Northam’s ‘Bubble Machine’ most prestigious competitions, the Fred THIS year’s Sandakan Scholarship recipient, Jessica which was a great Killick Memorial Award, were announced Browne, has recently returned from her tour of draw card for in mid- May. Borneo. Jessica will give a report of her experiences young and old the exhibition is usually held at the at our next sub-branch meeting on Saturday 7 July. alike. Old Post Office Gallery, but this year was Initial reports confirm that this scholarship tour is a 2012 was by moved to the Conference Room at the profound and most worthwhile experience. far the best result Northam Visitors Centre due to major Further to last month’s column, we would like to the Avon Valley ongoing renovations at the former venue on add to the list of those we wish to thank for their help has experienced Wellington Street. on ANZAC Day. The Toodyay Community Singers with around there were 41 entries in the competition, involvement was, again, very much appreciated. 3,000 visitors to and Avon Valley Arts spokesperson, Joy We also wish to thank Mr Charlie Ferguson of the stand, with Smith, said the committee was pleased Toodyay Firewood and Scrap Metal Recyclers for 2,800 Avon Valley with the interesting variety of artworks and his donation of two trailer loads of wood for our Holiday Planners the input from local artists, sculptors and raffle. and 2,500 Avon photographers. Valley Bags being Also encouraging was the high number Wendy Williams distributed, and the Holiday Planner was of visitors to the exhibition, due to the Chairperson for Avon Tourism again a hit with consumers. accessibility of the location. Funeral Information and maps on all seven towns, If you are in need of a funeral director AVON Tourism has again been flying the together with the ever popular Avon Valley you need to know: flag for the Avon Valley at the 2012 Trade Map and the Avon Valley Calendar of Events, Shows held in Perth. together in one brochure, is a big winner with • That all funeral directors do not charge the Perth Holiday & Travel Show, a two consumers. the same, as there is no recommended day event held at the Burswood Convention We were again joined by your very own scale of fees in the industry. Centre in February was a great success for Lesley Hug over the five days, who does an • That Thompson’s Funeral Services offers the Valley, although numbers were down amazing job of promoting Toodyay and the a dignifi ed burial service which includes a quality rosewood coffi n, funeral notice in the slightly on the previous year. We had Avon Valley Region to visitors to the stands, West Australian newspaper, fl oral casket a 3m x 3m corner site with wall panels and is a delight to work with. Dina from spray, ministers offering, cemetery fees, and memorabilia highlighting the many Avondale Farm in Beverley was with us over registered death certifi cate, hearse travel to attractions and events available in the Valley the busy weekend period, [nearly 28,000 Toodyay and professional service fee for the enjoyment of visitors over the 2 days] and it was great having extra for (gst inclusive). With our close proximity to Perth, great help on deck. $5930 interest was shown in upcoming events Without the generosity of those who give First prize winner, Pierre Capone of Toodyay, • That if cremation is your choice we offer their time, especially Lesley who is with us a full service at Karrakatta, Pinnaroo and festivals, and we were able to provide was apparently surprised at his win for a or Fremantle. A church service can be information and respond to queries. The each year to promote Toodyay and the Avon beautifully designed, three-dimensional, metal conducted in Toodyay prior to cremation. Avon Valley Holiday Planner and Bags were Valley Region, we would be unable to attend sculpture with an Albany theme, partly made distributed to consumers, over 800 in total, the trade shows in the same capacity, and we from recycled pieces of pressed roofing tin. For no obligation honest advice together with Member Brochures and Event thank you all for your wonderful support. Second prize went to Holly Lamey, and third and the understanding you deserve Flyers. following the success of the recent Antique to Jo Millington. Telephone or visit our funeral home We were joined by Lesley Hug over the 2 and Collectors Fair held in York over Easter, Brian Burgess picked up the encouragement by appointment. days, with Dee and Dina from Beverley and at which over 1200 Avon Valley Holiday award and works by artists Marlowe Astrie, Pearl Leanne from York sharing the duties with us, Planners and Bags were distributed, we will Rogers and Dan Gentle (who submitted Girl on THOMPSON’S FUNERALS chatting to visitors and providing a valuable be at the Gourmet Food and Wine Fair over the a Bus, a fascinating bronze sculpture, mounted insight into the region. long weekend in June, again thanks to Lesley on a wooden crate) were highly commended. March saw us at the Caravan & Camping and the girls from Avondale Farm Beverley. AVAS staff expressed gratitude to Graham Ph: 9622 5517 Show, held over 5 days at the Claremont Avon Tourism will be meeting in Toodyay Smith for judging the competition. 378 Fitzgerald Street, Notham Showgrounds. Although numbers were on Tuesday 17 July and we invite interested the next AVAS event will be the Shire of E: [email protected] down on the previous year, over 43,000 persons to join us and learn more about the Northam Art Prize at the Lesser Town Hall in visitors passed through the gates. We activities of Avon Tourism. June. “Our family caring for yours since 1993” Page 6. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2012 education Toodyay Kindergym Toodyay YouthCARE First Steps Council Playgroup (Chaplaincy) Toodyay Montessori

Vivienne Freeman THE Montessori Method of Education aims Secretary to: • Develop a child’s concentration OUR fundraising for the School Chaplain has • Coordination begun in earnest. As the Federal Government • Independence only contributes to one day’s salary for our • Self discipline Chaplain (he is employed for three days), • Initiative it is up to the YouthCARE Council to fund • Persistence in and completion of the balance ($22,000). We would like to task acknowledge the very substantial donation • Creative self expression given by the Toodyay Bendigo Bank and the • Orderliness Toodyay Lions Club. • Potential for lifelong learning the Chaplain’s request for a guitar turned Who for? Parents who want to learn alongside out to be a donation of two and also a cash their children to encourage independence donation which was just the right amount to through child initiated play. Children from repair them! birth to 4 years of age. We have established a group, ‘Friends of the session is run by a paid Play Chaplaincy’, being made up of members of Coordinator, every Monday, 9.30-11.30am at the Community Centre Playgroup Room. Claire Moore would be lost without her. the Toodyay community who donate $10 per year to support Benn Gladden (School Interested? Come and observe a session. President At the end of each term we have an outing Any enquires: on the last day that is paid for by Kindergym Chaplain). Many local businesses come on board each year to also help financially, for Email: toodyaymontessori.hotmail.com WE are now half way through term 2 at and this term, on Friday 29 June, we are going Or phone Paula 045932 7239 Kindergym and it has been so much fun to Duidgee Park where we have hired the which we are most grateful. All donations are already. miniature train for an hour which the big kids much appreciated. Throughout the year we We would like to firstly say a big thank (mums and dads) seem to enjoy just as much will be holding various fundraising activities you to the ladies of the Saturday Morning as the little ones. After the train ride we will such as stalls, raffles etc. Quilting Club who were so generous in have morning tea with everyone bringing a We would like to publically acknowledge Institute to making a special quilt for us. We decided to plate to share. Then we will be going for a the ongoing support given to us by the use it to fundraise and so we raffled it at the nature walk down the river to explore. Toodyay District High School. They are Strengthen Moondyne Festival on Sunday 6 May. We had toodyay Kindergym is a great outlet always accommodating where possible. a stall selling second-hand books and toys for kids’ endless energy and everyone is The results of our raffle/stall on 1-2 June Agribusiness welcome. We would love to will be published in the July edition of the see more dads and grandparents Toodyay Herald. too. Once kids are crawling, Course they join in the activities in a Students Work for a CY O’CONNOR Institute has announced relaxed, friendly environment its intention to re-vamp its Certificate IV and even if they’re not moving Good Cause in Agribusiness programme in time for they still enjoy seeing other commencement of the next course at Muresk kids. It’s also a great place to C.Y. O’Connor Institute in February, 2013. just come and connect with Institute Managing Director, John Scott, other parents in our area. We stated that he wanted to develop the course as have a lot of FIFO families so CANCER research received a welcome the ‘flagship’ vocational programme at Muresk, even if you can’t make it every boost this week, with over $500 contributed offering an attractive pathway for students week still come down and join by students studying at C.Y. O’Connor from high school, and agricultural colleges in when you can. Institute. in particular, to a higher level vocational Kindergym is on every The Skills for Life class, a group of qualification that would provide graduates with Friday during the school term students studying career development, marketable skills for those wishing to seek direct from 9.30am – 10.30am in key employability skills and community employment in the agribusiness industry, or the pavilion at the oval. It participation, worked with local businesses entry into a range of university courses across costs $3 per family/week plus to achieve well over their fundraising goal. Australia. and also had two money boards plus our quilt Playgroup WA annual insurance. To keep the Students packaged cakes, biscuits and slices “The Certificate IV in Agribusiness raffle. It was a great success with the money cost low we ask and delivered them to businesses in York. programme is being conducted at Muresk for raised going to buying new equipment and that everyone Lecturer, Karen Goodman, says that she the first time in 2012, and I am confident the updating some of the old. Thank you to all goes on our couldn’t be happier with the result. students currently enrolled will leave Muresk the parents who donated items and helped on roster to set up “The business owners were incredibly with a solid grounding in agribusiness”, said the day. and/or take the supportive of the students’ fundraising Mr Scott. We use the pavilion at the oval for class. efforts, and our students worked really “We believe we have the basis for a course Kindergym so we need to set up and pack up If you have hard to raise funds to prevent, diagnose that will provide the necessary, hands-on skills each week and without our wonderful parent any questions, and treat cancer,” she said. “Our students for people wishing to forge a career in the volunteers we wouldn’t have a Kindergym. call Claire on have a diverse range of abilities and it was agribusiness sector”, continued Mr Scott. “The We also have parents taking the classes 9574 4529 or wonderful to see those abilities showcased course is structured around breaks for seeding to keep the attendance fee low. At the end 0432 674 502. through this project, and for such a good and harvest, and students are encouraged to gain of the class we have a lovely lady named Alternatively, just cause.” practical farming or industry experience during Daphne Lee come in to help us pack away come down and the Wheatbelt Individual and Family the breaks to consolidate the theory contained every week. She originally came with her join in the class Support Association supported the event, within the two, residential blocks. Industry has granddaughter but, even after many years, where your first along with Regional Home Care Services. strongly supported the programme to the extent she still volunteers her time to help us. We lesson is free. To help the Cancer Council’s research, that each student received a study scholarship prevention, education and support services, to cover their tuition costs. go to the Skills for Life fundraising page “While we are happy with this year’s course, CAN YOU HELP at wa.cancercouncilfundraising.org.au/ we recognise that there is opportunity to provide skillsforlife to make an online donation. a range of additional experiences that will With the decline in community standards you can further enrich the programme. One way we wish to do this is to seek the assistance of nearby make a difference by farmers to allow the students access to the latest agricultural technology and farming practice. Another way will be to tap into the enormous resource of the Muresk Old Collegians and have GETTING BACK TO BASICS a series of quality guest lecturers to speak on different aspects of the agricultural supply chain. We invite you to look at how we can make a difference by “Overall, within the constraints of a 12 month course, we aim to provide the students exploring Christianity with an in-depth understanding of agriculture This is not about a particular Church it is about getting back – something that we consider is at the heart of the ‘Muresk experience’ and fundamental to a to basics successful learning outcome at the Certificate IV level. This, in my opinion, is the major point On June 19th we invite you to attend an informal evening of differentiation between this programme and where the revolutionary series Christianity Explored will be those offered in Perth, and would be a great outlined opportunity for students considering a ‘gap year’. “We do recognise though, that some people will want to go beyond a Certificate IV programme CHANGING OUR WORLD STARTS WITH US and study a high education qualification. The Institute is currently collaborating with It is completely free Curtin University to assess the viability and sustainability of delivering an Associate Degree Places will be limited so get in early in Agribusiness at Muresk in 2013. Barbara, from the Bendigo Bank in York, “The Institute is committed to delivering on receives her morning tea from Skills for the Government’s vision to maintain the iconic Bob & Val Adair 9574 5002 or Barry & Trish Bodle 9574 4628 Life students Nancy Newton and Sarah status of Muresk as a centre of excellence in Colombera. agricultural education,” concluded Mr Scott. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2012 Page 7. Page 8. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2012 education Toodyay District High School P&C

Steve Bannister President

FIRSTLY, let me say a big ‘Thank You’ to everyone who bought presents for their mothers at our ‘Bring and Buy’ stall on Friday 11 May. Hopefully you spoiled your mothers and gave them a day to remember. Secondly, another big ‘Thank You’ for everyone who purchased tickets in our Mother’s Day Raffle. We had some amazing prizes donated by our local businesses and our first prize item of a night’s stay in an ocean view room at the Observation Hotel in Scarborough, with breakfast, was an excellent prize to win. Here’s a list of all our winners, along with their prizes and a very Candle Set (In One’s Hands), Ornamental Restaurant Voucher (Victoria Hotel), Box it even loses some money. Either we reduce worthy mention to the donator of the prize. Jewellery Box (JJ Leather & Lace), Gift of Maltesers (IGA), Skin Care Package the number of days that the canteen is open, 1st Prize winner Claire McGowan – One Certificate (Toodyay Video Store), Free Meal (Toodyay Chemmart Pharmacy), Solar drastically transform the canteen from top to night for two in an ocean view room at the Gift Voucher (Vince’s Italian Restaurant), Butterfly (Lady Raven), Citronella Patio bottom or close it completely. Personally, we Observation Hotel, Scarborough (Includes $20 Gift Voucher (Toodyay Bakery), $30 Candle (Makit Hardware) want to transform it and keep it open, but we breakfast in the Pines Restaurant). Hand- Gift Voucher (Toodyay Butchers, $25 Fruit 7th Prize winner Lynn Stevens – Skincare desperately need your help to do that. Without made Rug (Liz Ferguson), Natural Candle and Veg Voucher (Toodyay Growers Market) Package (Toodyay Chemmart Pharmacy), your input and support, we might be forced (Wix A Glo), Box of Cadbury’s Roses 4th Prize winner Irene Buie – Hand Lunch Voucher (Mokka Café), Baby Trinket to make some dire decisions. It’s that simple. (Caltex), Bottle of White Port (Coorinja Crocheted Rug (Just JuJu’s from House of Box (Lady Raven), Creative Nail Polish & Lastly, we finally have our own logo, for the Wines), Skin Care Basket (Clare Love Beauty Country Collection), 28 piece Picnic Set Promotional Items (Afterglow Beauty), $40 first time ever, to represent the P&C and our Therapist), Wine Bottle Cover (Lady Raven). (Toodyay Post Office), Giorgio Beverly Meal Voucher (Toodyay Tavern) efforts to support the school and our children. 2nd Prize winner Anja Kristof - $300 Hills Perfume (Avon Valley Jewellery, Gifts 8th Prize winner Diane Bannister - $40 The more you see it, the more you’ll know Gift Basket donated by Uniquely Toodyay, & Homewares), Selection of Confectionery Café Voucher (Cola Café), Grevillea Plant how involved we are with the school. containing Toodyay Natural Lime Juice (Ye Olde Lolly Shoppe), Bottle of White Port (Toodyay Garden & Outdoor Centre), Gift (The Limes), Organic Olive Oil (Esslemont (Coorinja Wines), Set Citronella Pots (Makit Box (Toodyay Newsagents), Meal Voucher Estate), Honey (Bee Happy), Giftware Hardware), $40 Meal Voucher (Victoria (Moondyner Café), $20 Gift Voucher Expressions of Interest (Earth Sculptures), Plum Sauce (Toodyay Hotel) (Brewbakers), Earrings (Lady Raven) Sought Brook), Alpaca Felted Soap (Paca Molino), 5th Prize winner Jean Palmer – Box of Don’t forget our Massive Car Boot Sale Reflexology Gift Voucher (Robert Fomiatti), Cadbury Favourites (IGA), Heat Resistant is on at the school on the second Sunday of Free Range Emu Oil (Toodyay Emu Farm), Oven Glove (Toodyay Traders), Portable every month. The next one is on June 10th. THE Toodyay District High School Parents Macadamia Nuts (Tambowie Macadamias), Vase (Lady Raven), Car Service Discount As always, we open to sellers from 7am and and Citizens Association runs and operates Skincare Product (Verissima Natural Voucher (Toodyay Auto Centre), Moondyne to buyers from 8am. Entry is $5 if you’re the Toodyay District High School Canteen. Skincare), plus loads more (Bettina Scobie, Joe Novelty Licence Plate (Avon Valley selling from a car, $10 for a van or a ute, In an attempt to offer locally produced food Tarty Arts, Alison Downie, Amberfield, etc.) Jewellery, Gifts & Homewares), Knitwear and it’s only $1 for adults to come and buy. at a reasonable price to our students, we are 3rd Prize winner Karen Little – Natural Garment (Pitwillow Alpacas), Gift Box There’s a bouncy castle for the kids, and committed to find the best prices we can. We Yogurt Maker (Brewbakers), Advance Pet (Toodyay Newsagents), Set of African Wall also a sausage sizzle hosted by the Toodyay would also like to support our local suppliers Nutrition Pack (Heartlands Vets), Vase Plaques (In One’s Hands), $60 Meal Voucher Swimming Pool Committee. and businesses if we can. The Toodyay (Lady Raven), Ganz Cottage Collectable (Freemasons Hotel), Voucher for a Ladies We’ve also sent out a survey on the School District High School Parents and Citizens Teddy Bear (Avon Valley Jewellery, Gifts Hair Cut (Toodyay Hair Studio), Houseware Canteen (please check the bottom of your Association is therefore seeking expressions & Home-wares), Beauty & Skincare Pack Product (IGA) child’s bag) asking for your input and ideas. of interest from local farms and suppliers, (Toodyay Chemmart Pharmacy), Scented 6th Prize winner Bronwyn King – $50 The P&C desperately needs your help in for the supply of fruit, vegetables, bread completing and returning the survey by and meat (chicken / lean mince / beef). As Wednesday 13 June so that we can make we can only buy from accredited suppliers some decisions on the future of the canteen. with the appropriate quality marks, please Please return your surveys in the envelope make sure that you are accredited before you provided, which will then come to us at our contact us. For a full list of items, or for more new PO Box. At the moment, the canteen information, please lodge your expression at barely breaks even, and during some terms [email protected].

Toodyay Community Singers Present:

Musical Memories Saturday August 18 2012

Come along and listen to your favourite songs from Cats, Phantom, Gypsy, Oliver, and much more…

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Penalties required to attend this one – so please mark our newer members to increase their skill Toodyay Central For any applicable offence, Police may it on your calendar! Three Officers from our levels with fire and vehicle familiarisation. impound a vehicle for 48 hours. Upon Brigade completed a Sector Commander’s Our brigade meets every Saturday morning Volunteer Bush Fire conviction, as well as the normal penalties Course and Brian did his Advanced FF/ Crew at the shed at 3 Wallaby Way between 8 and for the offence, a court may also impose Leaders course on the weekend of the Pearce 9.30am for maintenance etc. and the 3rd Brigade further impounding periods. Air Show. Wednesday of every month at 7pm for our Reporting of ‘hoon behaviour’ Of course that brings me to the air show! monthly meeting. Debbie Welch In the reporting of ‘hoon behaviour’, DO I saw the way the members staggered into If you have any questions or require NOT PUT YOURSELF AT RISK! The Fireplace after the first long day of car information on burning please come and see OVER the last month we haven’t exactly If ‘hoon behaviour’ is occurring take notes, parking on Saturday and I’m told by a source us or give us a call. been quiet although there has been no if possible, beginning with date, time and that Sunday was not much better! Everybody training or monthly meeting (this has been place. was very appreciative of the hot meal that forwarded to Tuesday 26 June.) If possible, take the registration of the was cooked for them on Saturday night and Coondle Nunile A big ‘thank you’ to those members of the vehicle. our thanks must go to Bettina, Iris, Corrie brigade that assisted with the parking at the A description of the vehicle such as: and Angie for organising the meal. We heard Volunteer Bush Fire Pearce Air Show Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 Type, eg utility, small sedan, small many stories of the hectic car parking and the May. truck, etc very frustrated drivers who waited in some Brigade An ‘Introduction to Fire Fighting’ course Make or similar make cases for over three hours! I also heard the was held on Sunday 27 May. Colour incredible story of a certain Julimar captain Colin Blanchett We have had a lot of controlled burns to Vehicle sound eg smooth running, and a centipede! If only someone had been on participate in and around the district which rowdy exhaust the ball to take a photo! I won’t say any more HERE we are, going into June, heading saw some heavy fuel loads cleaned out. Driver description, if at all possible for fear of retribution but I certainly wouldn’t towards winter and still no rain. The Several controlled burns got out of control Single or multiple occupants have wanted to be the centipede!! All in all, restricted season has been lifted and a lot of and some required ‘back burning’ by brigade Description of driver behaviour eg the weekend was a very good fundraiser with burning is taking place and some not going members. The FESA 12.2 has played an burnouts the Brigade earning at least $4000! Well done according to plan which means we are still active role in many of these situations, so Report ‘hoon behaviour’ to the Police or to all those members involved! getting a few call outs to fires that have special thanks to Gary, Daisy and Don for CRIMESTOPPERS as soon as it occurs or We would also like to thank the people at jumped fire breaks. their time and help. as soon as possible. ‘Uniquely Toodyay’ in the old post office. When burning your piles of rubbish please With the winter forecast of very little rain Have you become a registered eWATCH They have a donations’ tin on their counter remember to have water on site to dampen predicted, it is time for us to start preparing member? and are collecting for the bush fire brigades. any creeping flames and don’t leave a fire for what could be a busy fire season this Send your name and preferred email This month was our turn and we are grateful unattended. coming summer as we live in a High Risk address to Toodyay.Crime.Ewatch @police. for their support. Now is the time to start clearing around fire zone. It’s a good idea to think of getting wa.gov.au. In recent weeks it has been very pleasing your property in preparation for next summer fire breaks upgraded, remove debris from toodyay Police 9574 9555 to see both new and old faces returning to to prevent your property from serious areas of concern and replace hoses and check CRIMESTOPPERS 1800 333 000 The Fireplace on Friday nights. Maybe it damage from a fire, but remembering to be gutter mesh and (evaporative) air conditioner is the hot soup and bread that gets them in? careful at the same time. coverings. Anyway, to cut a long story short, it would If unsure, call the shire for more It is time to trim back widow/widower- Julimar Volunteer be great to see you there from 5pm on Friday information. maker branches /trees around our homes evening and we’ll even discuss firebreaks Some of our members have been busy and utility tracks and also current tracks for Bush Fire Brigade and protecting assets if you want to get a bit during May with courses at Northam, hazard emergency vehicles should be maintained. more information on making your home fire reduction burns and fund raising at the Remove all dead or dying shrubbery and Alison Wroth safe. In the meantime, let’s all look to the sky RAAF Base. Blackboy and Dryandra plants from around and pray for a decent fall of rain. If you would like to come along and meet the house and buildings as these are a source WITH the nights getting colder and the frost us and find out some more info on the brigade of fuel for fire and clean up any broken glass/ on the ground in the mornings, there is still and what you may be able to do, we meet bottles. Plant ‘fire resistant’ plants in the no sight of rain at the moment. Hopefully, Morangup Volunteer every Friday night at the shed for a light place of those that have been removed. by the time you all read this, we have had a snack and some laughs. Or call our Captain, Remember to check your insurance decent fall of rain to get those crops out of Corry, on 0429 086 726. policies and update if necessary; also make the ground and keep the pasture green and Bush Fire Brigade a copy of important documents onto a disk growing! Up until then, however, the days or USB stick! are providing perfect conditions for burning Cheryl Mustchin Bush Fire Ready Get to know your neighbours, exchange those piles of rubbish and for any backyard Secretary phone numbers and organise a safe meeting burning that you have to do to keep your best Group area in the event of a fire that could put your asset looking neat and tidy. RECENTLY, we held our AGM and the lives and homes at risk. the brigades are doing many controlled elections and re-elections were as follows: Jenny Blanchett When you see us out and about in our trucks burns at the moment in an effort to help Kim Maddrell, Chairman; Jeff Venn, with flashing lights, we are on a callout or farmers with stubble or paddock burns as Lieutenant; Dieter Bartels, Lieutenant WELL, hi everyone. The Bush Fire Ready training exercise and would appreciate your well as endeavouring to keep the long dry and Training Officer; Cheryl Mustchin, Group continues to grow at an amazing rate. cooperation to see us through traffic and grass and weeds at bay. Please remember Secretary; and Sharon Peate nominated for We targeted two more subdivisions in the pedestrians safely. that due to the lack of rain and ground Welfare Officer and accepted. Thanks to all Coondle West district in the past month, to all current members, active or not, we moisture, fires can still be dangerous and our members who take on these roles as well conducting a door knock and the response urge you to attend training over the next are not something that you would send the as fire fighting. from people wanting to know about bush few months, as protocol and strategies often kids out to do! Be responsible, take care We held our volunteer thank you on 19 May fire suppression and bush fire plans has been change. and have patience while burning or when and had a good turnout across all volunteer very positive. If you would like to join our brigade please a brigade are doing a controlled burn in representations. To the locals who came to the best way to protect your family and phone Captain, Kevin Hug on 9574 2612, or your area – it’s all for a good cause! Julimar say thank you, have a chat and share a meal possessions in the event of a fire is through Secretary, Wayne Clarke on 6364 3609 or VBFB has been a huge asset when assisting with us, we really appreciate your support. education and experience. The facilitators email: [email protected] with stubble burns over large areas for local Awards of service were presented to John and who run the Bush Fire Ready Group have a Take care out there, Folks! farmers including Chad from ‘Deepdale’ Noreen Collins (25 years), Chas Fletcher (25 wealth of experience in these areas. Quote of the month: ‘We are here to and our own FCO, Charlie Wroth. Helping years) and Ron Larkin (15 years). It is people the areas we will be targeting in the Serve and Protect our families, friends and with the burns provides an excellent training like this that make our community what it is. coming months will be Rugged Hills community.’ exercise, especially for those members who Now that the burning season has begun, followed by Coondle Highlands (Coondle aren’t as experienced as others. please ensure that you prepare yourself Drive). regarding training, Brian Salmond is our properly. You absolutely must have water on A few weeks ago, we took a group of new Training Officer and I’m sure he will hand. We have already had callouts where a residents from the Bush Fire Ready Group Neighbourhood and whip us into shape in no time! The brigade burn has taken off and no fire unit on site. out to a hazard reduction burn so they has done training on handling controlled By the time we get there, who knows what could have a look at a fire first hand. This Rural Watch burns which gave everyone a chance to the situation might turn into? How would is something we would like to do with ‘Hoon Behaviour’ learn each other’s strengths in a controlled you explain to your neighbour that their everyone. environment. Brian advises me that a New property was damaged because you didn’t If you would like to be a part of the Bush Fire Ready Group or would like any Desraé Clarke Recruit – Introduction to Fire Fighting think it through? Fire needs to be respected Course was held on Sunday 27 May for at all times. information, please don’t hesitate to call approximately eight new members from the the brigade has started some prescribed Mick Rogers on 0428 583 954 or Tania IN 2004 the Government amended the Road burning in the area. This is a great way for Harrison on 9574 5257. Traffic Act to address concerns over reckless different brigades in the shire. Later on in the driving. The Road Traffic Amendment year, a more advanced Bush Fire Fighting (Impounding and Confiscation of Vehicles) Course will be held for those members who Act 2004, commonly known as ‘the Hoon want to proceed to the next step. Our next Legislation’, empowers Police to impound Julimar brigade training will be on Sunday 17 BAKERS HILL vehicles that are driven: June following the Saturday night meeting. 1. recklessly or dangerously with All active firefighters, especially officers, are accompanying circumstances such VET. 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April 2012 St John Ambulance Toodyay & Districts ambulance statistics Toodyay & Districts Sub Category # Cases Ave Km Total Km Trauma 9 70.44 634 Centre Medical 23 100.96 2322 Cardiac 7 76.86 538 Other 1 9.00 9 Kerry Skinner 40 87.58 3503

APRIL has again been a busy time for our sub centre. Calls made for ambulance attendance in Toodyay and surrounds was more than one a day, and that doesn’t include the hospital transfers we were called for, but Firefighter on Cover unable to find crew to do the job. Most of our ambulance call outs involve of Phonebook locals and the down side of the office job is sending out rather large invoices to those TOM Brown, we know. We urge you to check if you have a Neridup current St John Ambulance Benefit Fund resident who membership or Private Health insurance that helps protect adequately covers ambulance call out fees a 42,000sq and transport costs. A bill for ambulance call km region out and transport to the nearest public hospital of Western Clive Eger Now that it is over we can concentrate from Toodyay and surrounds will cost you Australia from on matters closer to home. This week (9 around $300; more if you are in Northam the threat of WHAT a month this has been! We started off June) there is to be an all-day watercolour or Perth. A fee will be charged whether you bushfire, has with the Arts Toodyay Moondyne Festival workshop conducted by Kaye Devlin. actually get transported to hospital or decline been selected exhibition in the CWA hall. Many of our Although time is short, last minute places the ride. St John Ambulance Benefit Fund to appear on members showed their work and there in Kaye’s workshop may be available by membership will ensure that you are fully the cover of were also several exhibits from guests. The contacting her on 9574 4446. Kaye also runs covered for any ambulance attendance you this year’s exhibition was a lot of fun and a great success weekly Friday morning art sessions at the require – including transport costs, Australia Central and Eastern White Pages® and with more than three hundred visitors Duke Street clubrooms. wide. The fees are minimal: $45 for single Yellow Pages® book, recently distributed throughout the day and several sales of work. July will see our second ‘annual’ Raku membership; $75 for family membership, throughout the Central and Eastern region No sooner had we cleaned up the hall pottery workshop series with three sessions per annum. A small cost to pay to save of Western Australia. than it was time to turn our attention to the including making the pots, glazing them and receiving a big bill when you least need it! this year’s Covers Program theme, A upcoming exhibition in Midland entitled the grand finale of firing them. Last year the We’re getting ready for our annual BIG Helping Hand, The Aussie Way, recognises ‘2J or not 2J’. With the cheerful assistance firings were on particularly chilly mornings raffle and are asking for your help in donating Tom for his work as the Shire of Esperance’s of Mallika McLeod from the City of Swan, and the warmth from the kilns was most items to be included in our raffle. Items can chief bushfire control officer. Sharon Boxall, Ruth Lawford, Wendy Lewer, welcome, not to mention the lovely pots that be dropped in to the Sub Centre (rear 120 tom started firefighting alongside his Colin Moore, Bev Bush, Clive Eger and emerged from the flames. Stirling Tce) or to Sandy at Toodyay Hair dad as soon as he was old enough to help Monika Zechetmayr had put many months Arts Toodyay meets on the first Tuesday of Studio. out. In 1973, he became an active member of preparation and planning into the group’s each month at 7pm in the old Police Station Our next meeting is the AGM, Tuesday of the Neridup Bushfire Brigade. Just five first foray into Perth to stage an exhibition. on Duke Street North. New members are 17 July 2012 at 6.30pm in the Sub Centre years later, he played an instrumental role The Midland Junction Arts Centre in the old always welcome - just come along on the training room (rear 120 Stirling Tce, in forming the Mount Beaumont Bushfire school building on Great Eastern Highway night or phone Bev on 9574 2898 or mobile Toodyay). The meeting is open to all and we Brigade, of which he is still a member. is a wonderful venue and the diverse display on 0428 531 008. invite you to come along to catch a glimpse In 1994, Tom became chief bushfire control of paintings, jewellery, sculpture and pottery of what actually goes on in the administration officer across the entire region and is now looked excellent in the spacious gallery. of St John Ambulance Toodyay and Districts responsible for an area 42,000km2, which Our opening night was very well attended Sub Centre. includes 17 brigades and 450 volunteer and John Mitchinson ‘did the honours’ in Please feel free to drop into the Sub Centre firefighters. officially opening the exhibition. Wines for or call Kerry on 9574 2390 if you would like “To be recognised for doing a job I see the opening night were kindly provided by further information about Ambulance Benefit as so essential is really surprising and not Michael Woods from Coorinja who was on Fund membership, becoming a Volunteer at all why I do these things. There are many hand to serve the wine and offer tastings of Ambulance Officer or if you have any other people I’d like to thank who make my role his distinctive fortified wines and ports. It general enquiries about the ambulance so enjoyable and I hope they feel validated was great a start to an exciting week and service provided in Toodyay and Districts. as well by this recognition – I couldn’t do it everyone was delighted that the venture had Stay safe! without them,” Tom said. been such a success. Community Strategic Plan TOODYAY COMMUNITY VISIONING 2050

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submission procedures accessability http://tinyurl.com/toodyay-csp-1 participatingforward future or pick up a copy of the survey at the For more information see toodyay.wa.gov.au or contact us at [email protected] or 9574 2258 to RSVP for one of the workshops Shire Office, Visitors Centre or Library Page 12. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2012 when and where they meet classifieds

FOR SALE AAFC 708 SQUADRON SOCIAL TENNIS Australian Air force Cadets 12 ½ to 17 year olds, male and female. Tuesday 8.30am Ladies and senior men Building J1, Northam Army Camp Grt eastern Hwy. friday 6:30pm CASH paid for aluminium cans, steel, brass, to 9:30pm, during school term. [email protected] TOODYAY 4WD CLUB copper, old car bodies, etc. Lot 10 Tannin Meets every 3rd Saturday of the month. Place, Industrial Extracts, Northam Road. AFRICAN DRUMMING Please contact Dave Isbill 9574 4035 for location and time. Ph 9574 2987 or 0438 412 324 thursdays (adults) 6 - 7.30pm at the factory Baptist Church TOODYAY BALLET SCHOOL All instruments provided. enquiries: Heather on 9574 5463. Classes in Classical, Jazz and Tap held at 507 Julimar Rd, new FIREWOOD, 1 Tonne Delivered. $175. Ph 0433 696 330 ARTS TOODYAY INC studio. Ages from 4yrs to Adults, girls and boys. 9574 4459. Meets fi rst Tuesday of the month, 7pm at The Old Police Station in Saturdays 9am - 2.30pm (except school holidays) Duke St Sth. For all interested in arts/crafts, workshops. Enquiries HENS Free range $6 ea 10/$50. 12wks $15 TOODYAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY INC ea. INCUBTRS frm $120. Del Fri 8 and Fri to Wendy on 9574 4172 Meets 1st Monday of the month at CWA Hall, Stirling tce, starting at 6pm. Contact Jan 9574 4675 or 0438 373 861 29 June Toodyay. bechynden.com.au 9846 AUSTRALIAN BREASTFEEDING ASSOCIATION 6055 for breastfeeding information and the company of other mums. TOODYAY/CLACKLINE KARATE CLUB 2nd tuesday of month, Parent Information Centre, Gordon Street Wednesday 3.30-4pm, under 8, 4-5pm under 11, 5-6pm under 14, GARDEN SUPPLIES Lot 10 Tannin Place, Northam 10am-noon. 4th tuesday of month toodyay Playgroup 6-7.30pm seniors. friday 3.30-4pm Peewees, 4-5pm juniors, 5-6pm Industrial Extracts. Compost $44 Mulch $35 10am - noon. Contact Louise for more details on 9574 0229 intermediate, 6-7pm seniors at the Youth Hall Yellow Sand $44 White Sand $44 Metal Dust AUTUMN CLUB TOODYAY COMMUNITY RADIO 105.3fm $35 Sawdust $20. Also available Paving every Wednesday, 1pm to 4pm. toodyay Sports Pavilion Meets 1st tuesday of the month at 7-ish (or as soon as the coffee is Slabs, Used Star Pickets and Plough Discs. Contact Glenyce Bosnjak 9574 4587 ready.)Phone 9574 4554 for this month’s venue. New members and Phone Charlie or Marion on 9574 2987 or volunteers to help run the station welcome. 0438 412 324 or 0439 842 987 AVON VALLEY ADULT RIDING CLUB Meets 4th Saturday of each month (feb - Nov) at toodyay race THE TOODYAY COMMUNITY SINGERS INC FIREWOOD Quality dry split Jarrah Course. Contact: Sandra 9574 4429 thursdays 7-9pm, St. Stephen’s Church Hall. Contact: Peter 0421704429 or trish 9574 4330 available for pick up from Industrial Extracts, AVON VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL SOC. 10 Tannin Place. Phone Charlie or Marion TOODYAY DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL P & C 3rd Friday of each month at Max Trenorden’s Offi ce, Entrance 9574 2987 or 0438 412 324 or 0439 429 987 every 3rd Wednesday (except school holidays) Northam Boulevard, Fitzgerald Street Northam, noon. School Library, 7pm TWO and a half year old toy bull. Smaller AVON VALLEY VINTAGE VEHICLE ASSOCIATION TOODYAY DISTRICTS HORSE & PONY CLUB than a Dexter, Storm is a cross between a toy 3rd thursday every month , 8pm at the old engineers quarters next 4th Sunday of every month (feb - Nov), toodyay race Course. lowline and a toy belted galloway. Pure black to Northam Railway Museum, Fitzgerald Street Northam. Ph 9622 Contact Tanzi 0427 859 493 bull, intact, and ready for love! Result of a 1192 . pairing between toys from Tasmania. Would TOODYAY FRIENDS OF THE RIVER cost up to $5,000 from Tassie. Needs a new AVON WOODTURNERS GROUP 3rd Sunday of each month Duidgee Park (near Newcastle Bridge) Meet every Sunday 9am to 10pm, Workshops 2nd and 4th Sunday at 8am October to April and 9am May to September. enquiries home and chance to breed a tiny herd as pets. 9am - Wool Pavilion, toodyay Sports Ground. 9574 2578 $1,000. Ring John or Melanie on 9574 4664 to view or discuss. BEJOORDING VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE TOODYAY GARDEN CLUB (Inc) Meet at Bejoording fire Shed, 3rd Saturday 5pm 1st thursday of each month 10am. Contact Gale 9574 4740 or VIKING mulcher, Briggs and Stratton Margaret 9574 5885 for next club venue. motor, vg order. $300ono. Trailer, 6x4, CENTRAL VOLUNTEER BUSH FIRE BRIGADE 4th tuesday of each month, 7.30pm at the toodyay fire and emergency TOODYAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY excellent condition, new tyres, frame to fit. Services Centre. training 2nd thursday of each month. 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7pm Donegan’s Cottage $700. Canopy, suit Triton tray top, vg cond, vinyl zippered all around. $600. Mountain CHILD HEALTH IMMUNISATION CLINIC TOODYAY IRISH DANCING (Inc) bike, gents, 10 speed, vg cond, needs new the next immunisation clinic: Call for details. Please call Sheree on fridays (except school holidays), 3.30 - 7pm. Anglican Church Hall. tyres, hardly used. $100. Mitsubishi Magna 9574 4577 to book an appointment. Contact Alison on 0409 295 369 1993 Executive sedan, interior and body in TOODYAY KINDERGYM excellent cond, motor needs work, new tyres COONDLE NUNILE VOLUNTEER BUSH FIRE Kindergym fridays (except school holidays), toodyay Sports and battery. $1500ono. Phone 9574 2356 BRIGADE Pavilion. Contact: C;aire Moore (President) 9574 4529 Meets 2nd Saturday of month from October to April, June and August, TOODYAY LIONS CLUB 5pm at Coondle fire Shed. BABY chickens for sale at Jan’s Country 1st & 3rd tuesday of each month Hotel freemasons Collections behind LJ Hooker COUNTRY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION (CWA) TOODYAY MASONIC LODGE General meeting - 4th thursday of each month, 1.30pm, C.W.A. 3rd friday each month (except Jan) MOTOR VEHICLES & MACHINERY Hall. New Members very welcome. Masonic Hall, fiennes St, 7.30pm MAZDA Bravo Tray top 93, 2.6l ULP, 2WD, CUBS, JOEYS & SCOUTS (only during school term) TOODYAY MINIATURE RAILWAY (Inc) Lic til Dec 12. Good condition. $1900. Phone Youth Hall, Showgrounds, Cubs & Joeys 4.00pm - 5.30pm 1st and 3rd Sunday commencing easter Sunday. enq 9574 4462 Scouts, thursday 6pm - 8.00pm Ph: 9574 2363 9574 4179 TOODYAY MEN’S SHED EARTH SOLUTIONS - AVON VALLEY Meets at 6176 toodyay road on thursday mornings. Phone Geoff HEALING and HEALTH third tuesday of each month, 6pm at the PB Kirby Centre, cnr ebdon on 9574 4568 Gordon and Wellington Sts, Northam. New members welcome. TOODYAY MOOONDYNE FESTIVAL (Inc) A GUARANTEED Weight loss. Lose 5-15kg Contact Caroline Barr on 9622 8043 or Belle Moore on 9622 5203 fast. Sample Pack available. FREE personal for additional information. Meets 2nd Monday of each month, 5.30pm, Toodyay Public Library. New members always welcome. Contact Jasmin 9574 4068 or email success coaching Ph 6272 9155, www.fit-as. FIRST STEPS PLAYGROUP INC [email protected] net TOODYAY MONTESSORI TOODYAY MUSIC CLUB INC HOUSE / HOLIDAY RENTALS Monday 9.30 - 11.30am 2nd friday of the Month from 7pm Playgroup room - Community Centre CWA Hall. Contact teddy or Spencer 9574 4492. enquiries phone felicity on 9574 4254. LEEMAN: Reverse cycle air conditioning, TOODYAY NATURALISTS’ CLUB two bathrooms, accommodates nine people, FITNESS AND FUN FOR THE OVER 55’s Meets 3rd Saturday each month. Venue can be found in the article BBQ, microwave, TV/DVD, 100m from Wednesday 9am, Sports Pavillion. under ‘environmental Matters. enquiries to President on 6364 3609, beach. Ph Brian or Jeannette for information Vice President on 9574 2578 or email [email protected]. IDA’S HIDEAWAY on 9574 5087 or 0427 446 439 New members and visitors are made very welcome. every Saturday, 1pm to 4pm at Butterly House. Contact Ida edwards on 9574 2858 TOODYAY NEIGHBOURHOOD/RURAL WATCH PAVING 2nd tuesday each month commencing 6pm toodyay Police Station JULIMAR VOLUNTEER BUSH FIRE BRIGADE (General Meeting bi-monthly - feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec) WALLY’S Bitumen Paving. Carparks, Meets 3rd Saturday of June, August, October, 5.30pm at Julimar fire enquiries 9574 2212 Driveways and Crossovers, Repair Potholes. Shed followed by BYO BBQ. training Sunday following meeting, Free quotes. Ph/Fax 9622 5538, Mob 0408 10am, Julimar fire Shed. BYO BBQ other months, 5.30pm. TOODYAY PLAYGROUP 539 199 tuesdays & thursdays 9.30am - 11.30am, Playgroup Hall, MOERLINA Community Centre, Claire Moore 9574 4529 every tuesday and thursday toodyay Sports Pavilion TOODYAY RATEPAYERS & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION MORANGUP PLAYGROUP (INC.) FAMILY LAW Morangup Community Hall, Lot 3 Wallaby Way, Morangup. Every General Meetings: venues and times, please contact Chris Ballam Wednesday 9.30 to 11.30am (excluding public and school holidays). (Chairperson) 9594 3167 or email [email protected]. emma Whately 9572 9376, Julie Slater 9572 9914 or Chere rothwell DEFACTO RELATIONSHIPS 9572 9298 TOODYAY RED CROSS 2nd Monday of february, May, August and November, Anglican * Separation MORANGUP VOLUNTEER BUSH FIRE BRIGADE Hall, 1.30pm * Child Support/Maintenance Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm, Saturday mornings at TOODYAY SPINNERS * Divorce 8am at 3 Wallaby Way, Morangup. New members welcome. Contact Wednesdays and 2nd Saturday from 9am Parkers Cottage. Cheryl Mustchin 9572 9556 * Property Settlement President: CArol Worrell 0407 429 047; Secretary: Phil Harmer * Contact/Residence - Children RAG BAGS QUILTING GROUP 9574 2015 1st, 3rd Wednesday, 10am CWA Hall * Restraining Orders TOODYAY SWIMMING POOL ACTION COMM. * Prenuptial Agreements - Binding RSL TOODYAY SUB -BRANCH 12.30pm on the 2nd Monday of each month at the freemasons Hotel. 1st Saturday of february, April, May, July, September (AGM) and Financial Agreements November at 2pm at the Bowling Club. Contact John 9574 5681 TOODYAY TOWN WALKS * Legal Aid Accepted Walk around our beautiful town. Monday and Friday (varies). Discounted rate for initial 1 hour ST STEPHEN’S MOTHERS’ UNION/GUILD Contact Prim on 9574 2490 for details. 3rd tuesday of month, Anglican Hall, 2pm from March to November consultation. TOODYAY VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE SHIRE OF TOODYAY COUNCIL MEETING 1st Monday of each month fire Station, 8pm Now seeing clients at: 3rd thursday of each month Council Chambers 7pm UNITING CHURCH Sarah Somers SILVER CHAIN AUXILIARY 10am, St Stephen’s Church, toodyay Barrister & Solicitor Meetings 2nd tuesday of each month, 10am at toodyay telecentre. YOGA 85 Fitzgerald Street, Northam SIMPLY MUSIC friday 9am, Monday 6pm toodyay Community Centre. 9574 4184 (offi ces of Mayberry Hammond) Piano lessons for all ages. CWA Hall friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Contact Jan 0416 054 942. Telephone: 9622 7255 THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2012 Page 13. from our mob Book Review who jumped roofs in towns from Northam to Narrogin out and about just for the hell of it. this easy-going, witty style is very Maree Lewis tyres, or work on motorcycles, and all terrain appealing and readable and I encourage vehicles. And the team do a lot of their work everyone, if you can’t purchase a copy, have THIS month ‘Out and About’ is moving onsite, which makes sense particularly when a look at the copy of this book, soon to be at well away from things with which she is one thinks about the likes of the farming and the Toodyay Library. well acquainted and into the world of the mining communities. necessary and practical and one which is Now don’t just think tyres for the range of dominated largely by the male species. work done. Mick’s team of five “basically Birthday Girl Yes, folks, this month I had the pleasure of looks after the undercar.” Wheel alignment interviewing Mick Brockliss from Toodyay and balancing, exhaust repairs, shock Sparkles Tyre and Exhaust. This article is inspired absorbers, battery replacement, suspension by one of those Murphy’s Law incidents. work and tyre repairs are also carried out. Bettina Scobie My husband and I were off on holidays and Toodyay Tyre and Exhaust offers the major the tractor was working at peak rate to get range of tyres such as Michelin, Hankook MAREE Lewis, our roving reporter for the hay into the right areas to feed the voracious and B.F Goodridge to name a few. monthly ‘Out and About’ series and proof- appetites of our herd of Murray Grey cattle, Mick tells me that his is a family business. reader extraordinaire, was out and about when a valve on the tractor tyre tore away. For many years his wife, Lesley, managed herself last month. It was latish in the afternoon and, rather the accounts but “now,” says Mick, “she’ll She celebrated her 60th birthday at Hillarys than resort to my response of wringing of tell you she’s the boss.” And there are two Yacht Club in true style, surrounded by hands and bewailing one’s fate, my better gorgeous Labradors (dogs that is): Doug family and friends. half headed straight down to Toodyay Tyres. (who’s as old as the business) and Tyler who family photos of Maree throughout her life Of course Mick could supply the new valve do a great job in reception. were on display and stories and memories and he and better half had one of those in Mick has forty years of experience in were shared and exchanged (including depth discussions men like to have about the industry and ensures that his staff are The Ballad of Moondyne Joe the one about the rubber-dinghy-eating how best to go about this onsite repair job. highly skilled as well. He insists that they by John Kinsella and Niall Lucy crocodile and being run over by a man in a Tools to do the task were loaned and, whilst themselves get accreditation rather than (Published by Fremantle Press, 2012) wheelchair...) it was not easy, the tyre was repaired and our just work under his licence which happens The drinks were flowing, interspersed holiday status restored. My point is that not in some tyre shops. Mick’s work ethos with gorgeous finger food (the chilli oysters only could Mick supply the part, but he was is simple yet explains why his is such a Bettina Scobie and stuffed jalapenos were surprisingly also generous with his knowledge and time. successful business: “We do it properly. We spicy and prompted a few extra quick Toodyay Tyre and Exhaust opened for do the full job. We don’t pick and choose. ACCORDING to Niall Lucy, “The Ballad of drinks and mopping of brows!) Strangers business in 2000, its original premises being We do the whole job and the full range of Moondyne Joe is a work of the imagination became friends and the joint was jumping what is now the office for the local gym. vehicles.” Toodyay Tyre and Exhaust, informed by conversations on history, with dancing and singing, laughter and high Mick reflects that he could just fit a car always professional about their work, is open literature, philosophy and AC/DC.” spirits. into the building and that no one could see for business, weekdays from 8am to 5pm and His opening preface gives an entertaining Maree, dressed in a spectacular sparkly in because tyres were piled up against the Saturdays between 8am and 12 noon. and informative background to the making of red cocktail dress, showed everyone how to windows. Much of the the book, followed by an interesting timeline really enjoy the moment as she danced with work was done outside from 1826 to 2012. her husband, Kerry in gay abandon, with in the driveway. Now the following eleven chapters include arms and legs flying and eyes sparkling. the workshop, situated detailed descriptions of events, amusing Her smiling face seemed to say, “Ain’t life within a stone’s throw anecdotes, personal musings and pithy grand?” or is that “Isn’t life grand?” of the former premises, poems, interspersed with maps, letters and Happy birthday, Maree. is huge and can fit cars photos. Newspaper clippings, historical for repair as well as references and other assorted snippets all monstrous trucks and combine to provide a fascinating insight into Do something for tractors. That’s not to the life of Moondyne Joe. say that Mick limits the John Kinsella, in chapter two, writes a yourself: work to the agricultural, lovely, personal reflection on Moondyne Joe trucking and earthmoving from the perspective of a Toodyay resident. type of vehicles, because He refers to a small poem he wrote in 1995, he and his staff of five entitled Moondyne Joe: are equally available to Bugger Moondyne Joe – Volunteer repair or fit wheelbarrow The ‘receptionists’ there was a bloke

Lupin mulch 45lt $15 Metal Drums $20 WHEELBARROWS Plastic Drums $29.50 SUPER PRICE Firewood $14.00 Time to order your water tank $99 and catch the first rains. Metal Huge range of mice baits and or traps Poly Page 14. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2012 embroidery, knitting, crochet Class 9102 Article of hand sewing Our next meeting will be held on Thursday Toodyay Section T – Cookery Class 9103 Open class of hand work – 3 19 July (1 week early due to members being Group T6 Young Adult Classes: 16 to 18 dimensional work at the Conference.) Agricultural Society years Class 9104 Model farm, 40cm x 50cm New members and visitors are most Show Day Various classes Class 9105 Personal interest collection, welcome. judged on quality of display Entry to the hall is via the back door, off Saturday 13 October 2012 Section V – Photography Group V6 Children to 10 years colour prints Class 9106 An animal made from Charcoal Lane. Due to traffic noise the front Group V7 Children to 15 years colour prints vegetables or fruit (to be door is closed during our meetings. Pam Jackson Animal/bird study, scenic, people at work or joined with toothpicks) Committee Member play, tree/flower study, action Class 9107 Lego model Section X – Children – School Years 6-10 Group Y4 – 2D Artwork THANK you to all who supported the Group X1 – Floriculture Class 9201 Landscape, seascape, Agricultural Society on Saturday 28 April Class 8501 Arrangement of native townscape, any medium by purchasing raffle tickets and/or making flora (judged on quality of Class 9202 Drawing, any dry medium, News from Bolgart a donation. arrangement) any subject the winner of the load of wood was M Class 8502 Arrangement of garden Class 9203 Advertising poster and Surrounding Heath (red ticket no. C24). flowers (judged on quality of Class 9204 Computer generated artwork Thank you to Charlie and Alison Wroth for arrangement) 30cm x 40cm (max) Areas the donation of the wood and thank you to Class 8503 Miniature garden Class 9205 Any other exhibit of art David Chitty for picking up and delivering Class 8504 Arrangement in unusual Class 9206 t-shirt art or any other fabric Doris M. Martin the wood. container painting Section Z – Children – School Years Our fashion competition this year will Class 8505 Arrangement of 3 flowers Ex Bolgart resident, Dorothy Martin (widow be FASHIONS on the FARM; the theme is Class 8506 Dry flora arrangement Kindergarten – Pre-primary Group Z1 of the late Keith Martin), celebrated her 90th RURAL FORMAL and it’s not too early to Group X2 – Cooking birthday recently with about 50 friends and start designing and making your costume – a Class 8601 Scones Class 9301 Drawing/painting – any subject, any medium relatives at the Rowethorpe Community formal costume with a rural influence (eg, a Class 8602 Cake, iced, suitable for Centre. flannel shirt with flare, gumboots with glitz, birthday cake, fantasy Class 9302 Animal from recycled materials ray and I travelled down to help celebrate over the top overalls, or a ball gown of baling Class 8603 Chocolate cake the occasion and were highly amused to twine.) Let your imagination run wild and Class 8604 Sponge cake (maximum dimensions 40cm x 40cm x 40cm) discover that Dorothy had insisted on doing come up with a great creation with a rural Class 8605 Pikelets some of the catering for her own party. She influence. There are three categories: ladies Class 8606 Health lunch containing max. STALL HOLDERS obviously hadn’t lost her touch. Cooking has outfit; men’s outfit; child’s outfit. Entry forms 8 types of food always been Dorothy’s forte. At 17 she had will be on the art entry form in the show Class 8607 Plate of 4 cup cakes, decorated If you are interested in being a stall holder at the show (come and sell your produce, worked at Caves House for a while and, after schedule. differently her marriage to first husband, Ron Harwood, Have you considered what to enter in the Group X3 – 3D Craft craft, etc) application requests can be made through The Secretary, by mail to PO Box she moved to a cottage on a property at a 2012 Show? Class 8701 Ceramics place then named Inlet Villa but later known full details showing all sections and classes Class 8702 Article of hand sewing 362 Toodyay WA 6566 or by emailing to [email protected]. at Quindalup. The cottage was built in the will be printed in the Show Schedule. Copies Class 8703 Article of machine sewing 1860s by John Harwood, the son of William of the schedule will be sent to all members Class 8704 Open class of handiwork – 3 Harwood who migrated from England in and will also be available throughout town dimensional work 1830. It was there that she operated the a few months prior to show day. Class 8705 Personal interest collection, Post Office and Telephone Exchange until Sections that you can enter in are: judged on quality of display it closed in approximately 1966 after a stint Sheep, wool, cattle, agriculture, Class 8706 Handmade toy of some 25 years. She was Quindalup’s last poultry, alpaca and coloured fleeces, Class 8707 Animal made from vegetables/ Country Women’s Postmistress. During this time Dorothy and home produce, fruit and vegetables, fruit Ron had produced a family of five sons, apiculture, hand spinning, patchwork Class 8708 Lego model Association Brian, Max, Kevin, Allan and Peter. and quilting, floriculture, home brew, Group X4 – 2D Artwork Toodyay Branch Sometime after Dorothy’s husband Ron hobby crafts, art, needlework, cookery, Class 8801 Landscape, seascape, passed away, she met and married Keith photography, woodcraft. townscape, any medium Maxine J Walker Martin (a Bolgart farmer). Over the years We would love to see more entries from Class 8802 Drawing, any dry medium, she had worked as a caterer and still did young adults and school aged children. Some any subject Reporter for Toodyay Branch CWA a few catering jobs after first arriving at sections for you are shown below. Please see Class 8803 Advertising poster Bolgart. Later (after the farm was sold), they the show schedule for more details. Class 8804 Computer generated artwork THIS month will start with our Cultural moved to Glen Forrest and joined a lapidary Section I – Home Produce 30cm x 40cm (max.) Visit to Jenacubbine, for their ‘Wheatbelt club and enjoyed meeting with its members Group I4 Young Adults 16-18 years Class 8805 Any other exhibit of art Challenge’ as this year, as we celebrate and travelling on various trips with them, Group I5 Children 15 years & under Class 8806 t-shirt art or any other fabric ‘Australian Year of the Farmer’, some of our collecting and polishing various types of Different classes include pickles, piccalilli, painting members will be entering their Farm Photo stone. Dorothy put her cake making to good chutney, jam, marmalade, hen eggs Section Y – Children – School Years 1-5 competition along with a table display of use and ran cake stalls to make money for Section J – Fruit and Vegetables Group Y1 – Floriculture individual crafts. th the club at the various markets. They moved Group J2 Young Adults 16 to 18 years Class 8901 Collection of home grown Invitations have been sent out for our 85 a couple more times downsizing each time Group J3 Children 15 years & under native flora birthday celebrations. This will be combined until after Keith’s death following a stroke. Collection of home grown veggies – carrots, Class 8902 Vase of garden flowers with our International Day on 28 June. We Dorothy had dabbled a little in painting on beans, beetroot, onions, cabbage Class 8903 Miniature garden, on tray, hope to enjoy our little bit of Portugal with canvas which she continued as well as being Section M – Patchwork & Quilting 30cm diameter neighbouring Branch Members and friends. mother, grandmother and great grandmother Group M5 Patchwork/Quilting Children 16 Class 8905 floating bowl Members have now received conference to her ever-expanding brood. Now living in years and under Class 8906 Posy of flowers programmes and we all look forward again a unit at Rowethorpe, she still does her own Article featuring patchwork and/or quilting Group Y2 – Cooking to our few days away. This year we will be cooking and sends the occasional baked cake Section O – Floriculture Class 9001 Scones, plain, plate of 4 at Paterson Stadium on 25 and 26 July and etc. home with family members. Group O7 Young Adult Classes: 16 to 18 Class 9002 Cup cakes, plate of 4, it looks like a full two days. Max Harwood (a former TV News years decorated differently Motions to be discussed include the solar presenter), said during his speech that he Various sections Class 9003 Chocolate cake, un-iced power generation scheme, South West lunches with Dorothy on a Tuesday but Class 9004 Packet cake, un-iced, vanilla Yarragadee aquifer water use, defensive usually ends up being loaded down with Section Q – Hobby Crafts driving courses for new drivers, stabilising Group Q2 Young Adult Classes: 16 to 18 flavour goodies to take home that she has cooked for Class 9005 Chocolate crackles, plate of 4 of farm incomes to protect the future of him. He spoke of her devotion to her family years farming and the use of larger print in phone Handmade greeting card, jewellery, Class 9006 Pikelets, plate of 4 and their closeness to each other as a family Class 9007 Health lunch containing max. directories, plus much, much more. thanks to his mother. She then cut a lovely scrapbooking (1 page), Christmas decoration Along with other motions that have Section S – Needlework 8 types of food chocolate mud cake. Group Y3 – 3D Craft been published previously, we have been Well done on your 90 years, Dorothy, and Group S8 Young Adults: 16 to 18 years instrumental in achieving: Hand sewing, machine sewing, hand Class 9101 Ceramics we’ll probably be back to celebrate your 95th 1. That all town sites have a central block birthday. for a park and children’s playground; Also celebrating a birthday recently with 2. Untimed local calls to the nearest a party for her 18th birthday at the Bolgart business centre; hall was Amy Knowles of Bolgart. All good 3. Destination numbers to be shown on wishes for the future, Amy. Also seen in the rear of buses as well as on the front. Bolgart in recent times were several of the I am sure that we will be able in time to add ex Bolgart footballers from many years past many more to our list. who always seem to congregate on occasions LEYLAND Condolences from all branch members go for a celebration in the old Bolgart Gravel out to Pat and David Eyres on the recent sad Pit. passing of their son, Graeme. Congratulations to the Bolgart Primary ENGINEERING SERVICES School on the excellent photography work in their Bolgart Bulletin. The coloured ones MOBILE WORKSHOP - WE COME TO YOU in the 16 May edition of the Bulletin on the Scitech Excursion were clear and easy on We specialise in: the eye, so well done. While on the subject of Bolgart School, don’t forget if you shop at Woolworths to ask for the stickers that - Fabrication & Welding Repairs are given out to help aid the school in being - Maintenance & Servicing For your rural, business able to procure learning or sporting material. and individual taxation and I didn’t personally see them but was told by a relative that there are boxes in the store - Hydraulic Repairs fi nancial solutions clearly named with the school’s names that they can be dropped into or otherwise collect - General Machining 210 Fitzgerald St, Northam them and hand them in yourself to the school. finally, on various trips to Northam, - 15 years experience heavy industry Phone: 9622 2822 Toodyay, Midland etc., we have been alarmed at the skid marks on our country Fax: 9622 3577 roads obviously done by folk fooling around in their cars. Do they ever think whilst doing Phone Steve Leyland Sandy Hatherley (Director): 0417 912 923 this that they may be the cause of a person or Email: [email protected] even a family losing their lives if they collide 0400 378 930 A/H : 9574 4286 with them? What might seem like fun at the time could well become a tragedy. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2012 Page 15. Toodyay Miniature Railway Nancy Holmes Toodyay Music Club steel rails were in common use at mines June Eastwood throughout Britain with ponies pulling the Turns 80 Jenny Edgecombe loaded wagons thereon. Also in common use IT seems we must begin this month’s were steam powered pumping machines. FOLK, country, blues – these are just a few railway notes with a string of heartfelt Following a dare, Richard Trevithick built of the styles you’ll hear at the Music Club thanks. Firstly, thanks to the police for in 1804, a locomotive combining both with the bonus of a really warm welcome arranging emergency power to our new steam and rails. This locomotive evidently when you walk in. If you enjoy singing and Loco shed to run security lights and to worked well but was too heavy for the playing or listening to acoustic instruments the forensic boys for their finger printing plateways it was to run on. It was not until like guitar, ukulele and banjo, come along work re the two break-ins and senseless the Stephenson’s came on the scene in 1825 sometime. There are sing-along sessions, damage and theft. Coondle Engineering that the era of passenger trains dawned. individual and group performances around provided a tough new door. Thanks to Peter As these new steam monsters roared, the circle (only if you want to) and a very Dymond’s sharp eyes and the generosity belching clouds of black smoke throughout friendly supper break. of the Machinery Preservation Club, we the pristine countryside, early farmers were I guarantee you will be impressed by the became the proud new owners of a mega horrified. They expected cattle to become variety and quality of performances. strong overhead gantry which begins life barren, crops to fail, hens to cease laying to give you an idea, at the May meeting, we anew as a floor track operated transverse and fruit to rot on the trees. Though none of heard ukuleles and lovely voice harmonies which will bring trains into the shed at the this occurred, it would surely have livened in ‘I’ll Never Find Another You’, an Aussie right height. Then there is the unique early up the tea table conversation. Railways folk song in ‘Indian Pacific’, Jeanette’s 1900’s cupboard; not sure what we will store remained King ’til Henry Ford ushered impressive voice in ‘He Used to Bring in it but well worth preserving for its history. in an era of road transport of people and me Roses’ and a light-hearted touch with A three-wheel forklift will enable heavy goods. Railways suffered a sharp decline Peter’s lime green pop star wig for the old items to be safely lifted to the mezzanine. which continued throughout the world for Peter Sellers song ‘A Record in the Top 30 Our final gift was an unwanted (well, we decades. Pops’. The singalong is also wide-ranging wanted it) barbecue courtesy of the Catholic Twenty-five years ago, railways seemed – this month bouncing from ‘Gypsy Rover’ Parish Council. We should not forget also doomed but a shortage of and high price of Gwenda McGill through ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ to ‘Little Old a special thanks to our President, Graham, oil plus environmental issues brought the Wine Drinker Me’ and many more. for the backbreaking task of scraping from recognition of the benefits of long trains THE surprise attendance of nine of her Add Leila’s double bass to Joe’s guitar our former pristine floor, a tin of green paint hauling freight. One train did the work of 50 close family members from New Zealand and vocals in ‘Dream A Little Dream’, which had been thrown over it in an arc. semitrailers saving damage and congestion and the eastern states of Australia started Phil’s riveting blues guitar solos and Allan’s to lighter matters. By the early 1800s, on roads. Thus, 180 odd years after railways a memorable 80th birthday celebration for mellow ‘Tequila Sunrise’ for some great plateways, using cast iron, flanged plates began, freight and high speed passenger Nancy Holmes of Bolgart on 3 May. entertainment. Want more? How about followed by wrought iron and finally travel is again coming into its own. Although Nancy and her husband David Maurice with some Lightfoot favourites, knew her grandson, Brendan, and his wife, Spencer and Teddy’s moving ‘Sing Me Back Lauren, from Albany were on the guest Home Before I Die’ or Leila’s impressive list, the discovery of her children and other violin on ‘The Sally Gardens’. If that isn’t family when she entered the room was a very enough, I could throw in Jock’s fabulous exciting and happy surprise. button accordion jigs, waltzes and ‘Scotland A flurry of emails arranging details the Brave’ and Karen’s medieval piece on preceded the luncheon which was held at mandolin accompanied by Maurice’s sleigh the home of Brian and Gwenda McGill at bells! Bolgart where 33 guests gathered to help this is just a small sample of the great make the event a very happy one. show we put on every month – come along Old friends and family members enjoyed and hear it for yourself. reminiscing and catching up with others. Members, we’re looking forward to the Nancy cut the birthday cake and guests drank June theme night: Days, Months, Years, a champagne toast to mark the occasion. Calendars and Seasons! See you there. the party was just the beginning of Next Meeting: 7pm Friday 8 June. Any several days of celebrating. On the next day, style of singing or instrumental performance Kathleen Tree hosted a family brunch at her so long as it is acoustic. Second Friday cafe following which Nancy and David were of each month at the CWA Hall. Further whisked away for a weekend in Mandurah Information: Teddy or Spencer on by her New Zealand family. 9574 4492.

Smoky: Steamer Smoky is modelled on an 1890’s era American steam engine. Smoky was built over a period of eight years by Len Toms in his back shed at Katanning. Smoky was Len’s third engine. The first was a red steam German Heidi named Nuff Puff which visited Toodyay on occasions to double head with brother-in-law Stan’s Shandy. Next came a yellow diesel which was loaned to Toodyay in 2002 when we were desperately short of engines. Len’s severe back problems have prompted the sale of Smoky to Phil Roberts. This is a The Great Expectation – God Has Kept His Promise happy outcome for both Phil, as he gets to learn the pleasure and challenge of steam, and Len, who can continue to enjoy Smoky on his monthly visits to Toodyay. Beset earlier with teething problems, Smoky is now running well. The Baha’i Faith teaches that just as a child needs education appropriate to its age, the human race which has appeared and evolved on this planet by the Will of God also needs education commensurate with the stages of its growth. The true Educators of the human race are the Prophets sent by God from age to age. Baha’u’llah (the Glory of God) announced in 1863 that He was the Universal Educator for this age promised by God through the tongues of His Messengers. To the Christians, He declared that His advent was the return of Christ in the glory of the Father. In the words of Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Baha’i Faith, Baha’u’llah’s “mission is to proclaim that the ages of the infancy and of the childhood of the human race are past, that the convulsions associated with the present stage of its adolescence are slowly and painfully preparing it to attain the stage of manhood, and are heralding the approach of that Age of Ages when swords will be beaten into ploughshares, when the Kingdom promised by Jesus Christ will have been established, and the peace of the planet definitely and permanently ensured. Nor does Bahá'u'lláh claim finality for His own Revelation, but rather stipulates that a fuller measure of the truth He has been commissioned by the Almighty to vouchsafe to Shandy: Shandy, a steam engine, was built about 1947 in Queensland. After passing through humanity, at so critical a juncture in its fortunes, must needs be disclosed at several owners and operating throughout the eastern states and Tasmania, Shandy was future stages in the constant and limitless evolution of mankind. brought to WA by the late Jack Stanbridge of Standbridge Hobby Shop fame where the engine ran at Castledare. Jack remodelled Shandy more to resemble the West Australian “The Bahá'í Faith upholds the unity of God, recognizes the unity of His P-class engines which were being built at the Midland Workshop. However, Jack’s ill health Prophets, and inculcates the principle of the oneness and wholeness of the brought about the sale of Shandy to Stan Eastwood in 1998. After a complete overhaul entire human race. It proclaims the necessity and the inevitability of the and rebuilding of the three heavy carriages, Shandy began life anew at Toodyay Miniature Railway. Incidentally , earlier this year, two elderly nephews of the late George Shand, the unification of mankind, asserts that it is gradually approaching, and claims builder, visited Toodyay from Queensland to catch up with Shandy. that nothing short of the transmuting spirit of God, working through His chosen Mouthpiece in this day, can ultimately succeed in bringing it about. To share information about criminal activity that could assist It, moreover, enjoins upon its followers the primary duty of an unfettered in an investigation call search after truth, condemns all manner of prejudice and superstition, declares the purpose of religion to be the promotion of amity and concord, Crime Stoppers proclaims its essential harmony with science, and recognizes it as the on foremost agency for the pacification and the orderly progress of human society….” (Next month extracts from Baha’u’llah’s letter to Pope Pius IX) For info Email: [email protected] or call 9330 6999 or 9574 5610 1800 333 000 Baha’i Library: (http://reference.bahai.org/en/) Page 16. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2012 heritage cemeteries expert, informed an history of the district along with articles Toodyay Historical audience of 22 people about the best ways to about the built and natural environments. Recipe Corner protect and promote Nardie to residents and Thanks to Nina Patterson and others, along Beef and Mushroom Slice Society visitors. The Shire, Ministry of Justice teams with willing ‘subjects’, our library of oral and members of THS, Toodyay Friends of histories is expanding all the time. Beth Frayne the River, Toodyay Naturalists’ Club, and I believe we have the opportunity to develop Events Co-ordinator the Toodyay Garden Club had worked hard closer links with other organisations in to clean up the heritage site, prune dangerous Toodyay and also with our Shire Councillors. Moondyne Festival, 6 May limb-dropping trees, slash grass, rake and A ‘get well soon’ message is being sent IN spite of a wet and windy start, large burn loose material, and generally make the to Lee Francis from all members. We look numbers of Festival visitors and stall holders place spick and span for the 27 May event. forward to her company soon. enjoyed a wonderful day, with much interest Nannup Long Weekend excursion, 1-4 shown in the THS displays organised by June Jenny Edgecombe. Photos of Moondyne THS members will have enjoyed a joint Toodyay Spinners Joe in his usual garb and also wearing a excursion with TNC and TFOR members suit were on display, and, following our to historic town of Nannup, now home of Phil Lansell policy of giving the 2011 Toodyay Pictures former Toodyayites, Val and Neville Tanner. displays the widest possible exposure, Having touched base with the thriving FIRST up, I would like to apologise for no we also featured panels on ‘Industry’ and Nannup Historical Society, we had a tour of article in last month’s paper. Sorry. ‘Rivers and Bridges’. Convict Greg dragged riverside and river pool sites that are being Some of our members went down to Falcon himself around again with his ball and cared for by Nannup River Friends, and spent spin-in on 25 May. Great time was had by all chain, soliciting donations (many thanks!) plenty of time socialising with the natives. accounts, and some got some gifts. Beth Frayne ran up and down the hill to the Wood Raffle, 15-16 June Welcome back, Audrey. Gaol, several times, to give a short spiel THS has another load of aged wood to the club had our spin-in on 19 May, and on Moondyne Joe to visitors catching the dispose of to some lucky person, so come we would like to extend a very big thank you Clydesdale express from the Visitor Centre. and buy a ticket or help run our stall outside to many people. Thank you to the council for Desraé Clarke Descendants of the Criddle and Strahan the IGA, 8.30am – 5.30pm, Friday, and 8am the use of the hall, also to everyone in the club families dropped by for a chat. – 12 noon, Saturday. who helped with the setting up and on the THIS very interesting and tasty slice is easy Wongan Hills Excursion, Sunday 24 June, day. All your help is very much appreciated. to make and, as with many savoury recipes, 9am, Toodyay Visitors Centre Also thank you to the people who helped with it is best to make the filling one or two days Our next ‘end of the month’ event will Moondyne. before it is needed. This also prevents a be a day-long, ‘round the Wheatbelt’ trip Share table:- Glynne knitted a shawl with rush to make a meal when it is already half to Wongan Hills, Calingiri, Bolgart and pockets at each end in white alpaca. Rita felted prepared. This particular recipe is sufficient places in between. A highlight will be a a scarf in multi colours - purple and blue. Rita for 4. hosted visit to the Old Hospital, now the also made a white scarf with a pattern. Val Ingredients: Wongan Hills and Districts Museum and knitted (by loom) a scarf in orange and black. 250gms fat-free mince headquarters of the Historical Society. Of Val also made a scarf in mohair and acrylic 1 small onion, chopped course, the Wongan Hills art deco pub is not in black and coloured strips in round shapes. 1 clove garlic, chopped to be missed! And railways history is big Val knitted a square (variegated) by dying 140gm tomato paste in Wongan. All welcome. BYO everything the square then unpulled it and knitted a sock 125gms mushrooms, sliced including chairs. from the square. Val also knitted a shawl in ½ cup fresh bread crumbs Next general meeting: Wednesday 20 June 3ply alpaca. Carol Bennington made a vest ½ cup tasty cheese, grated 2012, 7pm at Donegan’s Cottage in alpaca merino silk in brown variegated 1 egg, lightly beaten St Stephen’s Anglican Church, 150th For information about any matter to do with with a pattern. Margaret Rankin made a scarf 2 sheets of Puff pastry anniversary of consecration, 13 May the Toodyay Historical Society, or how we in silk and wool (Corriedale) in white and Sesame seeds This day was very well run, attended and may assist you or your group, please contact blue. Margaret also made a felted scarf with Method: enjoyed by all. The new ‘Mac and Elsie our Secretary, Desrae Clarke, on 6364 3609, circles. Lyn made a scarf in merino silk, in Prepare a metal tray by covering it with Wroth Memorial Gates’ were blessed by President, Peter Robinson, on 0417 957 white and pink (mulberry), by crochetering baking paper. Archbishop Roger Herft. THS gave St 378, or Committee member, Beth Frayne, with a pattern. Leon made a shawl in brown Sauté the mince, onion and garlic until Stephen’s a hand with some historical on 9574 5971. with brown and white at the bottom part of a the mince changes colour and the onion is information and photos for their wonderful Our headquarters are at Donegan’s Cottage, triangle, in wool. Lois made a skein which she softened. display of photos and memorabilia. Lots of which is open to the public every Thursday dyed in beetroot with tops. Carol Davidson Add the tomato paste, sliced mushrooms, people in the photos were identified, and from 1pm to 3pm. You will find us on crocheted three baby rugs, two in white, one breadcrumbs and cheese stirring over gentle THS members who attended made some Toodyay Street in the Toodyay Showgrounds. in basket weave, and the other in blue, all heat for a few minutes only. good contacts on the day. Membership is $10. (Postal address: PO Box made in commercial baby wool. I (Phil) made When cooled, this mixture can then be 32, Toodyay WA 6566) a crocheted baby rug in basket weave pattern refrigerated for 24-48 hours to season. It in pink variegated commercial baby wool. must be covered as the garlic and onion the photo is of some of the items on display odour can permeate the stored food. Peter’s Pitch from the Falcon spin-in. Remove the puff pastry from the freezer the club meets every Wednesday from and allow thawing. Cut one sheet in half; Peter Robinson approximately 9am to early afternoon, at join one half to the full sheet with the edge President Parker’s Cottage in the showgrounds. We also painted with a little of the beaten egg. The meet on the second Saturday of the month at second half can be cut into strips to decorate WHAT a great start to our year with State the same place and times. the top of the slice. Awards, involvement in the Moondyne President Carol Worrell 0407 429 047 Spoon the mixture into the centre of the Festival, St Stephens Church 150th and the Secretary Phil Lansell 9574 2015 pastry and fold the pastry to make a parcel, clean up of the Nardie cemetery. The running including the ends. of the Ron Bodycoat lecture at Nardie was Paint the joins with a little more of the Nardie Cemetery Talk, 27 May very successful (as covered previously in beaten egg. THS Hon Architect, Ron Bodycoat, this article). A big ‘thank you’ to Robyn Decorate the parcel with the pastry presented a fascinating talk about the care Taylor for enabling this to happen and for strips curled to result in an interesting and maintenance of historic cemeteries ‘on her introduction of Ron on the day. We presentation. location’ at our oldest extant public cemetery intend keeping this momentum going with Place the parcel on the baking paper at Nardie, where Charles Harper buried his trips away and the wood raffle (a trailer load covered tray. infant daughter, Isabella, in 1839 or 1840. of 100% Jam Tree wood) in the near future. Brush the parcel with the beaten egg and Nardie Cemetery was gazetted as a General Our next project is to develop a web site then sprinkle it with sesame seeds. Cemetery on 5 August 1856, and consecrated for the society. Over time this will become Cook in a hot oven, of 200°c, for by the Anglican Bishop of Perth (Mathew a comprehensive, interactive site with a approximately 35 to 40 minutes or until Blagden Hale) on 4 June 1867. Ron, a vast amount of information about the social nicely browned. Registered repairer TOODYAY AUTO CENTRE MRB 513 YOUR 1 STOP SHOP 9574 2335 LOG BOOK servicing Call 13 11 11 All Mechanical Repairs - New and Old TYRES 4 x 4 - passenger - trailer - MCLY BATTERIES large range FREE UNDER AUTO GAS conversions and repairs BONNET CHECKS IMMOBILISERS installation FUEL SYSTEMS servicing ELECTRICAL starters, alternators FREE TYRE FITTING AUTO PARTS full range of Ryco fi lters HONEST ADVICE BATTERIES FREE 27 YEARS EXPERIENCE DELIVERY 5km RADIUS FULL VEHICLE check over FROM TOWN SERVICING passenger and 4WD EXHAUSTS FOR ALL Service MAKES AND MODELS 12 point check - $169 Oil and Filter Inc. Small/Medium Cars See Russell, Brenton, Brook or Richard MOBILE 0418 949 898 Email [email protected] FAX 9574 5267 THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2012 Page 17. your card to buy things over the internet or to attend national and international the only birthday this month is for Kath Toodyay phone. competitions. Practical assistance is Chitty on 24 June and then, on 1 July, we these phoney fraud investigations are used also provided by way of working bees have Dave Paulson. We hope you both have Community to steal your banking details so the scammers for the elderly, disabled or needy of our a very happy birthday from all of us. can use your account. They work by lowering community. If you are interested in joining the Autumn Resource Centre your guard with the phoney fraud alert. They We also support the wider community Club just come along on a Wednesday at 1pm hope that you panic and do what they suggest with donations to the various Lions to the sports pavilion; you will be welcomed. Ken Stivey to fix the ‘problem’. They are particularly Foundations, other Lions Clubs and tricky to spot because real banks and credit external organisations such as the Celebration of Volunteers unions often do contact people if there has Salvation Army, Red Cross, Royal Flying Ida’s Hideaway WEDNESDAY 16 May saw a great cross- been suspicious activity on their account. Doctor Service and one-off appeals. section of Toodyay volunteers recognised Current information is available on the web Lions Australia is part of an international Greasy Sleeve with a Volunteer’s Luncheon organised by at www.scamwatch.gov.au association, filled with people who are the Toodyay Community Resource Centre Photography Course joined by the common desire to make IDA’s Hideaway would like to take this (TCRC) and sponsored by Volunteering We are seeking expressions of interest their communities better, by using their opportunity to express our deepest sympathy WA. The event began with a welcome by from people wanting to complete a TAFE creativity, enthusiasm and energy. to our Patron Laurie Beech and his family, the Chairperson of the TCRC, Liz Hughes. accredited course. The course will run over Membership is open to all people of the on the sad loss of his beloved wife Peggy, Liz also gave a brief overview of the HUB a full school term and if we can gain enough community in good standing. We meet at who passed away on the 18 April 2012. Our which looks at provision of interaction interest we can conduct the course locally the Freemasons Hotel on the 1st and 3rd thoughts are with you, Laurie. between community groups and volunteers rather than having to travel to Northam. If Tuesdays of the month. If you are interested to Ray, our prayers and best wishes go out of Toodyay. you want to take your photography hobby to in joining our club please contact our to you and Ida, and hope you are back with Three guest speakers were invited to a new level or are seeking future employment membership officer, Drew, on 0417 907 951 us very soon. give presentations with the first by Beth in the media area, then this may be of benefit or email [email protected] Birthday wishes this month go to Elma Frayne, a committee member of the Toodyay to you. Lions WE SERVE Raine on 4 June. A very Happy Birthday to Historical Society, who had just stepped Reversing a Trailer Workshop you. I would like to say another big thank down from six years as secretary! Beth gave How many times have you wished you you to all our volunteers who help out every an overview of the history of the society and could? Then, here is your chance. The Toodyay week, and a thank you to the Bendigo Bank the many achievements since its beginning Community Resource Centre will be running and the Shire of Toodyay for their support. in 1980. a workshop on Sunday 17 June at 11.00am to Community Singers Ida’s Hideaway is a voluntary organisation two members of Kanyana Wildlife Rescue 1.00pm. and there is even a sausage sizzle. to assist the seniors of Toodyay; we meet Centre of Lesmurdie, accompanied by Please contact Ken Stivey on 9574 5357 to Glenys Clabaugh every Saturday afternoon at Butterly House, several of their charges, gave an informative register your interest. from 1pm till 4pm. You can play bingo, presentation of their work. Introduced were Watch out for our column in July’s paper Help. Another month has flown by but we cards or you can just have a chat, whatever Sylvester, a Carpet Python, Boodie, a Boodie where we will outline our coming workshops are still here and still having fun. you like, so if you have nothing better to Rat, Precious, a Frogmouth, an Echidna that for the rest of the year. There will be a variety Last week it was the Arm Flapper’s do, please come along. You will be most was brought to the centre as a tiny puggle, a of informative sessions including cooking for (Tricia’s) birthday. She has no complaints welcome. Blue-tongue and a Bobtail Skink. life and hospitality training, along with arts about that except (she says) her arms are Kerry Fletcher, from the Toodyay-Bolgart and crafts. There is bound to be something getting longer. Toodyay St John Ambulance Sub-centre, was the third that will be of interest to you. the rehearsal last Thursday was VERY extremely interesting guest speaker. Kerry enjoyable with lots of nibbles and drinkie- has taken on several positions at the centre poos to celebrate her nativity. Community Bus and gave much valuable information to the Lions Lines the length of Tricia’s arms now is due to audience. the extra rehearsals we are doing for our Di Roberts the thousands of hours generously given Heather McNamara upcoming concert: now twice a week. Secretary by community group members would Make a note on your calendar for 18 amount to many thousands of dollars WELL, we have had a busy first few months August: Musical Memories. We will be WELCOME to the Toodyay Community Bus of employee time. Volunteers are very for the calendar year: Jumbo Auction, presenting songs from musicals including column for June. special people! The TCRC was grateful to Moondyne Festival and the ANZAC Day ‘Phantom of the Opera’, ‘Cats’, ‘Gypsy’, We are spreading the news! The news is be able to recognise these special people Gunfire Breakfast. Now it’s time for the club ‘Oliver’ and many more. It will be a fun that many of the community organisations are with a Volunteer’s Luncheon sponsored by to regroup; we have elected office bearers for evening for all of us, so please come along looking towards us to help them to go hither Volunteering WA. The TCRC is creating a the next financial year and in the next edition and join us. Tickets will be available soon, and yon to various venues for their groups. volunteer hub to connect you to community we will showcase the team. so watch this space. For this we are so grateful and find that many groups seeking volunteers so if you have I have had a few people ask what we do, Last Saturday we sang for the delightful and varied folks are wanting to share with spare time on your hands call us on 9574 so I thought of offering a little history about visitors to Toodyay at the Spinners’ us and become members of our Community 5357 to register. the club and what we actually do in our Convention. It was a lovely day; the skills Bus. Huge thanks to those who have offered Scams community: and talents of these ladies are awesome. It their membership and become members. It appears residents are still receiving calls Early in 1976 a group of members of the has encouraged the writer to join up for some Our kindly bus has gone on many excursions from people claiming to be from Microsoft Toodyay community decided to form lessons. It’s a craft and skill we should not during the past month and what a grand and stating that their computer has been a local Lions Club. They enlisted the lose. time many of the travellers have had: we infected by a virus. They ask you to make assistance of their sponsor Club Wanneroo We received encouraging feedback from laughed, we sang and above all we found changes to your settings which then allows and with a starting membership of 29; the the ladies (and gents) that our singing was new friendship. This is what we needed for them to compromise your security and Toodyay Lions Club was formed on 14 most appreciated. We enjoyed singing for our bus. system settings. Simply hang up on them. September 1976 with Fred McKittrick as you all. Are you ready for the greatest excursion Another scam is a phoney bank fraud the first President and Hugh McGuiness Please come along and join our singing the Bus has had, apart from the Toodyay alert. It can come in the form of an email the first Secretary. Today we still have group on Thursday nights at 7pm at CWA Community Singers? Yep, it was the Friday or a phone call claiming to be from your two charter members still in our club Hall on Stirling Terrace. All new members Craft Group. Think about it, there is this very bank or financial institution. The scammer (Lang Lefroy and John Pearce) who have are made welcome. Singing makes you experienced and well cared for Craft Group will usually tell you that your credit card or now been members for 36 years. feel good and we do have a lot of laughs. which was absolutely itching to get to the account has been cancelled because it was Over the years the Toodyay Lions have An operatic singing voice is certainly NOT fabric shops to get that extra bit of material involved in criminal activity, or because they taken on many and varied activities, required! to finish their craft and, of course, there suspect your card or details have been stolen. some of which have become Annual $4 per week - concessions apply. That were the sighs of relief when they had found This is a trick to get you to give them your Events that are eagerly anticipated by the includes your supper. their wares. But above all, the whole group account details. community and the general public. One enjoyed the friendship of the driver, Jeff, You will be told that a suspicious is our Jumbo Auction, which used to be who gave his time to bring these wonderful transaction has recently occurred on your conducted every two years, but due to Autumn Club ladies to and from their adventure. All in all, account, perhaps a large purchase in a foreign its popularity and public demand, is now it appeared to be a fun-filled day and one that country. You will be told that if you did not held every year in late March or early Autumn Leaf is hoped will be repeated in the future. authorise the transaction, you need to take April. Another popular annual event is See what our beautiful bus can do; it can immediate action as your credit card details our Chocolate Wheel that we run at the HOLIDAY time seems to still be with us as bring forth happiness, smiles and friendship have been stolen. Toodyay Agricultural Show. a few lucky members are still away enjoying that many of us in our town sometimes do The scammer will ask you to confirm your Preparing and managing the overnight themselves, so we have not been able to have not have but, with our bus, this will change. credit card or account details so the ‘bank’ campsite at Cobbler Pool for the Avon our monthly meetings for a couple of months. Within the coming months there are many can ‘investigate’. If you receive an email, Descent is a key annual activity that But we do hope to have a meeting this month; events that will be venturing forth to Toodyay it may ask you to visit a website to confirm utilises all our resources and we often just keep your fingers crossed. but, perhaps one could reflect it may soon be your credit card details or to find out more obtain assistance from other local On 18 May we visited the York Seniors time for graduation at the Toodyay District information on the supposed ‘fraud’ to your community groups to ensure that this Club for a game of carpet bowls, and on 23 High School and for this we think about a account. mammoth task operates as smoothly and May we had a visit from the Warwick Seniors ‘Graduation Ball’. Perhaps our bus could In some variations of this scam, the successfully as possible and the financial Club and a good time was had by all. help the school for this event? We would scammer may already have your credit card reward is shared. We are coming up to our 38th Birthday on be willing to pick up and deliver all grads number (that they have stolen previously), the majority of funds that we raise go 20 June so get your name on the list so we on their particular night and, of course, this and may even quote this to you. They will directly back to the Toodyay community know who will be coming. would help dads and mums out with the then ask you to confirm that you are the via donations, for example, to the Our next meeting will be on 27 June and transport. cardholder by telling them the 3 or 4 digit Toodyay District School, Scouts and St then on 28 we are off to visit the Wanneroo Before I close off, I wish, on behalf of our security number printed on the card. If the John Ambulance, as well as supporting Seniors Club meeting at 9am at the bus shed. management committee, to sincerely thank scammers have this number, they can use young people who excel in their field Please make a note of these dates. the Toodyay Op Shop for their generous donation towards the maintenance and repairs to the bus. It was indeed in need Wheatbelt Community Legal Centre of repairs to many parts of its interior and exterior and, through the generosity of the Licenced Parelli 2 * Junior Instructor wonderful group, our bus is just about at its peak! Thank you again, Toodyay Op Shop; as “Teaching people to Savvy Horses” • Offi ce open fi ve days a week a community organisation like us, we think • Solicitor by appt. Mon, Tues & Wed they do the grandest job for the community. Parelli Natural Horsemanship Instructor • Tenancy Advocate Mon, Tues & Wed So, if you want to be part of our new available for individual and group lessons. venture, please contact the Secretary, Di 123 Fitzgerald Street Northam Roberts, on 9574 2498 and she will give you PO Box 601 Northam 6401 all the information. Remember, membership Marilyn Southern is now open and we would love to have you on board. Mobile: 0408 602 330 T: 9622 5200 F: 9622 5700 remember, June is busting out all over: Email: [email protected] quiet times, colder nights, but generous E: [email protected] feelings of gladness and health to all the folk of Toodyay. Page 18. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2012 of these are true weaning attempts and the media attention. privilege of knowing Cody. He changed our Such is (This longest I could stand it was…two hours. I’ll just have to try harder not to let my lives and we will always remember him. Surely, if I was really serious I’d just GET megabyte allowance (sucked up while Our thanks go to the compassionate Mobile) Life RID OF IT, wouldn’t I? (as a disgruntled lying in bed at 2am researching weird skin veterinarians in our community and for the customer in the queue behind me at Telstra complaints or pretending I’m a spy, zeroing patience of their staff during a very difficult Naomi Millett recently implored me to do.) in on other people’s houses via Google maps) time for us. I know I’m not alone though, in many exceed my ‘bargain’ 59 bucks per month long In ancient Hebrew, the meaning of the word THEY say the first step towards curing an respects, I might as well be. When I exercise term plan. Or is there a help line I can call? dog is translated into Caleb or ‘all heart’. addiction is admitting it, so here goes: I’m with a friend, both of us walk and text, check, I saw a picture the other day of a soulful an addict, and it’s starting to become a real check, checking for messages, downloading Labrador with the words, ‘All you need is problem. tunes, mumbling (scoffing, chuckling) to Avon Woodturners love... and a dog.’ Isn’t it interesting that, to OK, I don’t have issues with illegal drugs, ourselves at the responses, tap, tapping reverse the word dog, we get God who is in or cigarettes, or alcohol, or computer games, along and passing up a real and valuable Max J Heath actual fact the author of Love. or binge eating…yet I can barely pay my opportunity to talk in person, with each other. Having experienced the love of owning electricity bill or rates, and as for car repairs? I guess at least even if our legs lag, our WELL, another month gone by, another a dog, we naturally are looking forward to Forget it. The thing that’s got me in its grip fingers will be fit... Moondyne festival over. What a great day finding another furry friend who will fill is my iPhone and it is driving me crazy. As we stroll down Toodyay’s main street, it was: threatening rain to start with, only to that gap left in our lives. We have started to remember the days when we functioned past the pubs and restaurants, we glance in follow up with a great day. check all the pet rescue web sites and once just fine with only a landline? If you and see tables full of people – but hold the We were approached by one of the Fusiliers again are distressed by the huge number of happened to be at home and someone rang, phone! None of them are conversing and all to make a plug for his rifle. We had been abandoned cats and dogs left to fend for you answered and, if you weren’t they would have their heads down, faces bathed in that approached last year by another one of their themselves. Their stories may never be told, call back later if it was important? eerily seductive blue glow … members and the word must have got out. but often their eyes speak volumes, despite There’s only one purpose for my landline A few days ago I was sitting with some We, of course, started early with setting up their smiling grins and their all-forgiving any more – panic calls to locate where I’ve other friends, and each of us had our phones and then got under way with most of the spirits. left the mobile. in our hands… As a result, conversation in turning being done by Andrea McCandish, God in His infinite wisdom created Goodbye writing on paper with pens. Or the flesh was: nil. We were like zombies. Bill Beswick, Terry Hood and the old creatures first then made man to have picking up a book…now I can barely recall Blobby bodies immobile (lol) but for the blur stalwart, David Eyres. We also ran a raffle dominion over the animals. He was in fact what it was like to have a simple, ordinary of texting digits. this year and were a little disappointed in the telling Adam the completed world was now mobile that was used for short voice calls. “I’m going,” I announced, “there’s just no result but, considering the number of raffles placed in his hands to make it function All I can say is, OMG. Gone r the times when point in being here. Perhaps if we all head going on, that was to be expected. We had properly. Man was created with free will, u could just go about doing whatever it is u home and text each other from there we 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes, two of which went morality and reason. Cruelty was not in do and maybe sum up the highlights of yr might start communicating?” to Perth and one local. We raised about $140. God’s plan, and we as humans have failed in day L8er by chatting with someone, instead It’s clear that phone saturation and We have just completed arrangements to our responsibilities to care for the ‘creeping, of updating the entire planet at the precise obsession is endemic, and it’s a strong person do a demonstration in Northam Boulevard swimming and flying creatures.’ Our world is moment every tiny event in yr life unfolds. indeed who just says Enough. in July and hopefully we can run a raffle as showing all the signs of abuse and neglect to How can we possibly hope to ‘enjoy the My mum’s one of them. She only has a well there. these innocent critters, along with this planet moment’ when we’re simultaneously trying landline and an answering machine, and there was an approach made to us from we were given to cultivate, and we shall be to record it to amuse our mates? Do you stop good on her. So what if you can’t speak to a gentleman from Bindoon to see if we judged accordingly. and smell the roses? No, sorry, I’m too busy her until her work is done. That is the whole would consider going to the Bindoon Show Our job is made so hard by the vast number trying to get a cool macro shot of ‘em on my point. and demonstrating there. There was some of unloved animals, but I am sure we will find phone. Language is morphing, our fingerpads If it’s just a novelty, to be able to check, say, discussion at the meeting about this and the ‘one’ for us. In the meantime, love your are flattening …and it looks like there’s no what the weather will be like next Saturday at enquiries are being made and then a decision pets and remember we only have one life turning back… 3pm, or marvel at acoustic versions of every will be made as to whether we go there or to live, and so do the animals that share our I reckon there’s something almost 80s disco hit you can think of, how come it not. lives; let’s try not to make too many mistakes malevolent about those little black rectangles hasn’t worn off yet? How come it’s getting Our two new recruits, Rohan and Shane, we might regret later. and the power they possess to simultaneously worse? have been busy. Shane is making a baseball control, interrupt, disturb, irritate and I guess the weaker ones among us, those bat and Rohan has just completed a nice captivate so many. who haven’t got the fortitude of my mum, little goblet. Great going, guys. The rest of How popular are you? How many names will have to accept that the social mores of the club is tackling different things and still Medicines an are listed in your Contacts? society and the ways people interact with rearranging the pavilion to suit our needs. For weeks now I haven’t even gone into the each other are changing - fast and forever. We also have just registered another new Integral Part of bathroom without my electronic attachment, fortunately it seems some leading writers member and so we welcome Adrienne to our and we’re not talking sex toys or electric and analysts are already onto the phenomena midst. Palliative Care toothbrushes here… of modern addictions, with books such as On a not so happy note, our thoughts go out to David and Pat Eyres on the loss of their I’ve tried putting the phone somewhere How to Quit Without Feeling Like Shite, National Prescribing Service where I can’t see it, locking it in the pantry, and Damian Thompson’s The Fix: How son recently. All from the club are thinking of you both at this time. turning the volume down, leaving it in the Addiction Is Invading Our Lives and Taking HEALTH professionals need to be vigilant car, letting the battery run flat…but none Over Your World currently gaining lots of Well that’s about all from the Pavilion for this month and remember that you are to the symptom cascades that might arise in always welcome to visit us from 9am Sunday palliative care settings due to adverse effects mornings. of medicines, delegates at the NPS National Any enquiries please contact Andrew Medicines Symposium have heard. McCann on 0488 477 216. Presenter Debra Rowett, who has a special interest in pharmacovigilance, said the medicine regime often becomes much more complex as patients near the end of their My View lives, when symptom control medicines are added to medicines for long term co-morbid Anne Skinner disease. “For patients in palliative care, medicines play an important role in relieving suffering MANY will remember 29 December 2009 and distress at a time when symptom relief is for a variety of reasons, not the least being paramount,” she said. “However, symptom the loss of property and treasured possessions cascades can result from the adverse effects and, for those of you who know me, we were of medicines themselves.” one of those who have memories that we Coinciding with National Palliative Care would rather forget than to be reminded. Week 2012, NPS CEO Dr Lynn Weekes However, on that fateful day a small miracle agrees that medicines play a vital role in happened that we will always remember, improving the quality of life for patients in especially as one of those involved is no palliative care. longer with us. “Patients at the end stages of life often Cody, our one-eyed dog, would not leave require multiple medicines to manage the the property when coaxed by our daughter pain or other symptoms associated with their who did not realise that her father was home. illness. By applying best practice quality He was fast asleep, in an air conditioned use of medicines, health professionals can room, fast filling with smoke. Cody’s improve the day-to-day quality of life for devotion, we believe, saved his master’s these patients giving them the best possible life and the rest is history. My telling this outcomes during this difficult time. little story again is our beloved Labrador “Health professionals can help facilitate Retriever’s legacy; his short battle with patient understanding and ease their cancer was terminated a few weeks ago, decision making when it comes to using and we feel the loss terribly. Those who medicines in a palliative care situation by own a dog will understand how we feel. I outlining all the options available to them never completely understood the meaning and the pros and cons of each treatment, of love that a small animal can have for the including any possible side effects,” says people that take care of him until we had the Dr Weekes. It’s also important for patients at the end stages of life to clearly communicate their wishes for care, including where they would like to be cared for, how and by whom. “Clear communication with your health professional regarding your treatment preferences can help ensure you receive the best possible care. Recording these preferences in an advanced care plan and “A taste of traditional european cousine.” sharing this plan with your family and close friends can help eliminate any confusion Fri to Sat 10am - 8pm and enable them to make decisions on your Open Sun & all public holidays 10am - 5pm behalf in line with your chosen treatment Wine & honey mead tasting/Cellar Door Sales plan,” says Dr Weekes. phone 9574 5458 or 0427 879 343 Further information on National Palliative Care Week is available at www. www.aliciaestaterestaurant.com.au palliativecare.org.au. THE TOODYAY HERALD June 2012 Page 19. occurs. the research also suggests the womb may An Expensive have a lasting impact on a child’s immune public notices system. “Pre-eclampsia affects an estimated Appetite 5000 to 10000 women in Australia every Bereavement Your generosity is very much appreciated. year,” said Professor Ralph Nanan, senior Grant Scobie A very special thank you to all the little author of the study, from Sydney Medical children who so cheerfully put money in the School Nepean. IF you are somewhat wary about banks (and, tins. “It develops in mothers out of the blue, in general, who wouldn’t be these days), ‘Let the little children come to me and do usually in the last three months of pregnancy, putting your money under the mattress may not hinder them for the Kingdom of Heaven causing high blood pressure, kidney and seem like a good idea. belongs to such as those.’ Matthew 19:14. liver damage and severe blood changes. However, with the current mouse plague A total of over $700 was raised. Delivering the baby as soon as possible is affecting us in Toodyay, it seems that money May God bless you all. the only way to stop it.” isn’t even safe there. Maureen Kibblewhite and Pat Yandell In pre-eclampsia the mother’s immune system appears to attack the fetus. Project Botswana Volunteers “Our study looked at the thymus of the A very big thank you to all who so generously fetus, a structure which sits behind the baby’s supported our raffles and gave donations at breastbone and is known as the ‘cradle’ of the Moondyne Festival, helping us to raise an important set of white blood cells called enough money to send a container of much thymus-derived lymphocytes or T cells,” said needed clothing and building materials to Professor Nanan. Botswana. No previous study has looked at the effect Also to the wonderful folk, near and of the disease on the fetal organ systems. far, who have knitted, crocheted and sewn “Surprisingly we found the thymus jumpers, beanies, blankets and toys and of babies whose mother developed pre- donated clothing and shoes... know your eclampsia was significantly smaller than in kindness will change the lives of those less babies of healthy pregnant women.” fortunate, and warm the hearts of many. What further surprised the researchers was Thank you all so very much, Marlene that these changes were obvious in mid- Andrijich. pregnancy, long before the mother developed Results of Project Botswana Raffles any signs of pre-eclampsia. 1st Prize Box of Vegies “This is a very interesting finding as the Pink Z 12 Leesa thymus plays a central role in shaping the It seems that at least one mouse found part Beech Peggy 2nd Prize Pot Plant child’s immune system and protecting of this $10 note particularly tasty. The trouble 19.11.1926 – 18.04.2012 Pink Z 16 L Green it against the development of allergies, is, it’s decided it likes the clear window 3rd Prize Garden Tools autoimmune disease and cancers later in which is one of the security features of our Yellow Z 35 Glenys life,” Professor Nanan said. . banknotes. LATE of Rose Garden Cottage Toodyay. the group is now conducting a prospective Peggy Beech (nee Sanderson) passed away Lamb Raffle As to whether the note is still legal tender, Purple Z 31 D Gregory study with over 1200 pregnant women to only your bank can tell you that. Let’s hope on 18 April 2012 aged 85. Lately of Tuohy confirm the findings with the long-term Nursing Home Midland. Devoted wife of it is. Mother’s Day Raffle prospect of developing a test for pre- Apart from the cost of feeding them the Laurie, Mother to Gary, Des, Peter (dec) eclampsia. It is also conducting studies and Yvonne (Toodyay), Mother in Law to Toodyay Junior Football Club would like to various preparations on the market, the price which aim to describe the short and long- of mouse traps, the hassle of cleaning up Diana, Helen, Lyn and Murray. Grandmother thank the following businesses and people term effects that early thymus changes have to eight, Great Grandmother to twelve and for the lovely donations to the Mother’s their mess and the disposal of the bodies, on the child’s immune system and on the they really do have an expensive appetite. Great Great Grandmother to one. Day raffle: development of immune diseases. Sincere thanks to all the staff of Silver Chemmart Toodyay (basket of goodies), the study was conducted by David Eviston, photo extra Chain Toodyay, Alzheimer’s York Central Jan’s Creations (Crochet Rug), Toodyay Ann Quinton and a team of researchers from More photos from Toodyay Spinners Falcon Wheat Belt, Tuohy Nursing Home and Dr Op Shop (Baskets), Victoria Hotel (3 Sydney Medical School Nepean. spin-in Richard Walkey. Peggy’s family wish to bottles of wine), Unwins Café (Dinner for thank all for their kind words of sympathy, two), Osboine Family (Ladies Luxuries), cards and flowers. IGA Toodyay (chocolates and basket Our memories together will remain, a of nibbles), Makit Hardware (watering bridge to tread until we meet again. can and seeds), P and S Ferguson, Red Cross Appeal Laurie and family Carpenter Family, Haycock/Mawer Family, Bernasconi Family. DID you know Red Cross is helping people Willgoss (David) Winners are who are doing it tough every day? Make a st 26.5.1938 – 26.4.2012 1 Prize Michael Ferguson difference to their lives now by donating 2nd Prize Vanessa Watson before 30 June. 3rd Prize Jenny Maher Australian Red Cross is there for people Passed away after a long battle with cancer th on 26 April 2012 at age 73. 4 Prize Jodie B when large-scale disasters strike but we also 5th Prize Kaz Morgan help thousands of people who are doing it Kaye, Sandra, Garry, Kaitlyn, Liam Reece, th Keith and Jenny would like to thank everone 6 Prize Sam Woods tough every day. With donations currently 7th Prize Anthea Ferguson 20% lower than expected this financial year, for their cards, phone calls, notices in the th paper and attendance at David’s funeral. 8 Prize Rachael we’re facing a shortfall of almost $8 million He fought to the end until he could take no Congratulations to all winners and thank in public funding for our day to day work. more and now he is pain free and at peace, you to everybody who supported the Now, we’re calling on your support for till we meet again. Toodyay Junior Football Club. our Doing It Tough Appeal, which will raise r.I.P, Pop much-needed funds so we can continue our General vital work with people in need. When you make a tax-deductible gift to Red Cross Thank You before 30 June, your donation can have a Breast Cancer Support Group greater impact on the lives of many at a Red Shield Appeal Toodyay/Northam and Surrounding Areas, lower cost to you. A BIG thank you to all those people who Saturday 23 June 2012, at 2pm, Toodyay Whether it’s helping locals get back on very kindly donated to the Red Shield Appeal Community Centre, 79 Stirling Tce, Toodyay. their feet after a fire, cyclone or flood, collection on Saturday 19 May outside I.G.A. Come along to our first ‘get-together’. providing a daily phone call to an isolated or Enjoy a cuppa and a chat about how our elderly Australian or helping to bring clean group can support you. water for drinking, cooking and washing for more information contact Sally on to families in communities across Laos, Toodyay Hair Studio 9621 2811 or Breast Cancer Care WA on Timor-Leste or Cambodia, Red Cross is 9324 3703 / email [email protected]. there. au A donation will mean so much to someone Monday to Friday such as 83-year-old Merv, who lives alone First Aid after his “darling wife” died. Merv has 9am to 5pm Take the Opportunity. BOLGART First no family close by and relies on a daily Aid is being held on Sunday 19 August at phone call from Red Cross to check on his Saturday the Bolgart Ambulance Shed. Registration wellbeing. “I think there are a lot of people essential. Enquiries Bolgart Valerie Cale out there who want reassuring, they’re 9am to noon 9627 5248 Toodyay Jenny Willgoss Wk 9574 living by themselves. It’s lonely out there 2455 a/h 9574 2412. St John Ambulance – I know all about it,” says Merv, who is Phone 9574 2505 nationally accredited. one of about 5,000 Australians who receive a phone call every day from Red Cross 120A Stirling Terrace Toodyay volunteers. “Every day Red Cross reaches people in need throughout Australia and in Predicting Pre- vulnerable communities overseas. We couldn’t successfully run the wide range eclampsia of important programs that we do without LittleCHILDCARE Rascals vital fundraising appeals such as Doing It The University of Sydney Tough,” says Australian Red Cross CEO Sydney Medical School Nepean. Robert Tickner. “Your generous gift will allow us to 2 SETTLERS RIDGE AN indication of whether a mother will continue our everyday work and reach the develop pre-eclampsia, the most common greatest number of vulnerable people in TOODYAY 6566 and severe pregnancy-related disease, has Australia and around the world.” PHONE/FAX 9574 2922 been identified by a University of Sydney When you donate to the Doing It Tough study. Appeal before June 30, you can trust Red The findings, published in the latest edition Cross to help when it’s needed most, where 0-12 YEARS - of the Journal of Reproductive Immunology, it’s needed most. could allow the early detection of pre- for more information and to donate by BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL eclampsia, which is currently unable to be 30 June, visit www.redcross.org.au or call diagnosed by symptoms before the disease 1800 811 700.