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Volume 31 Issue 1375 Thursday 8th September 2016

PO Box 14, Dowerin WA 6461 Ph. 9631 1662 Fax. 9631 1664 Email: [email protected]

GO TIGERS

Good luck to the Junior Hockey team Senior Hockey team

Reserves Football team

All teams are playing their grand finals in Wongan Hills over the weekend

Will U B A DEFIB Donor?

D is for lots of Donations and Dollars E is for Everyone to be involved F is for the Fun we will have on day… I is for the Important outcome B is for the Benefit to community

THURSDAY 22 SEPTEMBER BETWEEN 2 & 4PM CRC and Bendigo Bank staff and members will be walking laps of Stewart St main blocks Raising funds to install a 24 hour accessible DEFIBRILLATOR in Stewart St

EVERYONE IS WELCOME to join in and to do a lap or 2 or 3… or donate to those who will be walking

Nominate now (individuals, business, organisations) AND bring a friend Official Sponsorship forms are available NOW from the CRC

THANK YOU TO ALL THE THOUGHTFUL PEOPLE WHO DONATED “FIELD DAY HOURS” TO THE CRC DEFIB WHEN THERE ARE SO MANY WORTHY OPTIONS

D o n a t i n g

3 Dowerin Wylie Football Club with Dowerin Netball & Hockey Club’s present….

Medal Count and Presentation Evening Saturday 17th September Dowerin Community Club Doors open at 5pm, Count starts 5.30pm sharp Ticket Price $30 per person Ticket includes meal and entertainment Players, supporters, volunteers and community members encouraged to attend until late for a few drinks...shaken not stirred

RSVP with payment to Zjene ‘Moneypenny’ Stratford email

[email protected] or call 0488 194 560 11th September 4

10th Sept Ebony Flavel Daniel Bear 11th September 11th Sept Koby Dix Danny & Janelle Robinson

Many thanks to Dan & Janelle Robinson for their fabulous contribution to the front cover of this week’s Despatch

8th SEPTEMBER 2016

Shire of Dowerin Council Comments

Go Tigers!

Vehicle Licensing at the Dowerin Shire Office Residents are reminded that due to staff changes at the Dowerin Administration Office and the pending outcome of a CCC investigation, the Department of Transport have enforced a temporary restriction on the staff available to legally conduct vehicle licensing in Dowerin. As a result, the Shire of Dowerin is only able to offer the vehicle licensing service 3 days per week on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday only. This has been advertised each week in this publication and staff continue to appreciate the community’s patience on this matter. If you wish to discuss this further please contact Shire of Dowerin CEO Andrea Selvey on 9631 1202.

Main Street Sun Dial GRAND FINAL FEVER! The Sun Dial structure on our main street has Congratulations to the Dowerin Hockey been in desperate need of some care and Club with both teams competing in the attention for many years. This week, thanks Grand Final this weekend and also to the to the assistance of the Wheatbelt Work Dowerin Wylie Football Club who will be Camp, work has commenced to rejuvenate well represented in the A Reserve Grand this feature and is expected to be Final in Wongan Hills this Sunday. The repainted by the end of this week. Thank Junior and Senior Hockey team will both you to Misty for organising for this long play neighbouring rivals Goomalling with awaited project to be completed. the Juniors starting at midday and the seniors commencing at 2pm. The A Swimming Pool Contract Reserve Football Team will play Gingin at The Shire of Dowerin has received 2 tenders 12.20, Congratulations to all our teams for the management of the Dowerin on making the finals. Let’s see if we can Memorial Swimming Pool for the next 3 turn Wongan Hills black and gold this years. Both tenders are now being reviewed Sunday! by an in house tender panel with a result due to be put to Council at the September Thanks Dom! meeting. Thank you to Dom Bono who has been working as a temporary rates officer here in Dowerin for the past couple of months. Dom will finish up with the Shire of NEXT MEETING Dowerin this week and we wish him all the best in all future endeavours. The next Council meeting will be on Tuesday 20th September from 3pm in the Shire Chambers.

Next Storytime is on Friday 16 September at 9:30am in the Library at the Dowerin Community Resource Centre For ages 0-4 years All welcome to come along and join in on the fun!

93 new items have arrived at the Library Be sure to call in to see what other titles are available! 3 examples to tempt you are shown below...

Notice of AGM

Dowerin Community Resource Centre Inc. advise all members and the wider community that our Annual General Meeting will be held on TUESDAY 13 SEPTEMBER commencing at 5.30pm at the Dowerin CRC, 13 Stewart St. All positions will be declared vacant at the meeting. Chairperson For any further informationAND RSVP for catering Les Muhleisen Vice Chair please contact Lynley Arnott Denise Sutherland 96 311 662 or [email protected] Treasurer Angela Webber or Dowerin CRC Facebook Secretary We welcome all attendees to share the development Christine Muhleisen and progress of 2015/2016. Coordinator And should the fit be right for you… The opportunity Lynley Arnott Project Manager to have new committee members nominate. Tegan Donovan Refreshments will be provided. CRC Assistants Cheryl-Anne Walker CRC Trainee Nyree Anderson

Thanks to Tammy and Hunter who helped get a garden bed ready for the Playgroup visit soon. And were heading home to prepare dinner with their VEGGIE PATCH produce!

19th August

A fun morning with some beautiful singing especially from the parents and grandparents. Cheryl-Anne read the book “Joey Counts to Ten” written by Sally Morgan and Ambelin Kwaymullina. A story of Joey and his mother counting different Australian animals as they go about their day.

Keeping with the number theme we then played a game where each child did a lucky dip for an action card and then found a hidden bottle top with a number on. The child then had to do the action the number of times the bottle top was showing. Such as jump up and down five times, clap your hands three times etc.

Lots of giggles were had by all!

2nd September

The book for last week’s Storytime was “The big fish’” by Pamela Allen. The children were quite clever this week and sang ‘Open, shut them’ very, very fast. This song is requested by the children every week. It is great to see the children having an input on what they enjoy at Storytime. Even Archie’s Grandad & Nanna were spotted having a Great Time!

The activity to go with the book this time was a fishing game that Lil’ Tigers generously let us borrow for the morning! This involved the children attempting to catch 3D fish with their fishing rods which both had magnets on them. A lot of fun was had by all!

NEXT STORYTIME IS ON FRIDAY 16 SEPTEMBER In the Library at the Dowerin Community Resource Centre at 9:30 am

Bendigo Bank in our Community

It was a pleasure last Wednesday morning as a representative of Bendigo Bank, to be involved in presenting awards at the Dowerin District High School assembly and be invited to the opening of the new Home Economics room. I started the morning off by greeting the dedicated savers for school banking which is every Wednesday morning during the school terms from 8.30-9 am on the primary school verandah. It is a joy to be able to greet and interact with the children each week. Every year we have the tough decision of deciding who receives the “Most Consistent Saver Award”. This was the award Jenni Barlow (Goomalling Bendigo Branch Manager) and myself presented at the assembly which was given to joint winners - Talia & Linkon Brown. Well done to you both. These two have not missed a beat when it comes to deposit- ing their money every Wednesday. It is a delight to see such healthy future habits devel- oping. Also well done to everyone else who banks their money. Just remember….every little bit counts! Directly after the assembly was the grand opening of the Home Economics room. I had never experienced the old deteriorating Home Economics room, however I did get to witness a photo of the ‘before’ shot which allowed me to really see what an amazing result the ‘after’ job is! Jenni and myself enjoyed delicious morning tea while checking out the clever class that were cooking. It was great to have a chat with all the children to find out what delicious goodies they were preparing with the lovely produce from their own Veggie garden. I look forward to hearing what other great future plans are ahead of us for the school. A credit to all involved!

Tegan Donovan (CRC Project Manager & Bendigo Bank Agency staff)

Talia & Linkon proudly showing their ‘Most Consistent Saver’ awards with Tegan & Jenni 11

Another busy week at Dowerin District High School this marked (great work Mr Hall and Mr Wiltshire) and the week with an incursion, a cultural awareness day and the weather looks good, we are ready for a great day! Faction Athletics. So many ways to learn! ASSEMBLY G ’DAY ASIA Congratulations to the Kindergarten to Year 2 students for a Students were entertained and informed by a one man great assembly item, Newspaper Mama, last week. They show on Tuesday when Hugh and his band of puppets adjusted very well when inclement weather meant we had came to tell us about lots of aspects of Asian life and to head for a classroom! culture. There were lots of laughs and student Jenny and Tegan from the Bendigo Bank attended the involvement. assembly to present Tahlia and Linkon Brown with Most Consistent Saver Awards. Bendigo Bank provide a great opportunity by coming to school each Wednesday morning to encourage students to get into the habit of being regular savers. If you would like to starti banking pop in and have a word with Lynley or Tegan on a Wednesday or call into the

CRC. Bendigo Bank have also been very generous in supporting the school production of Lion King, donating towards the cost of costumes—THANK YOU! HOME EC OPENING Our opening was a great celebration with some of our attendees reminiscing about when the last Home Ec room was built—we think about 1968! After the ribbon was cut guests enjoyed morning tea in the textiles room and watched on as the Year 5/6 students cooked up a storm with produce from the Kitchen Garden. If you have missed out on having a look at the new centre, please feel free to call into the school.. FACTION CARNIVAL This Friday the Faction Athletics Carnival will be held at the Dowerin Sports and Recreation Centre. We hope to see lots of parents and community members there cheering the students on. Thank you to the Shire for their support of our use of this great venue. Now that the students have completed the post Field Days Emu Stalk (making sure all rubbish is removed from the site), the oval has been 14

Notice of AGM

The Dowerin Community Childcare Committee would like to advise all members and the wider community that our Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday the 20th of September at 6.30pm at the Dowerin Community Club. All positions have been declared vacant. For any further information please contact Jacinta Todd on 96313027.

We would love to see some new faces join our committee so this wonderful facility in our town can continue to provide its current services. Please come along to show your support and enjoy some delicious nibbles and drinks.

Via WESTLINK on VAST BOX CHANNEL 602 Watch "Cover to Cover" at 8pm Wednesday 21 September

when host Meri Fatin discusses The Windy Season with Sam Carmody.

A young fisherman is missing from the crayfish boats in the West Australian town of Stark. There's no trace at all of Elliot, there hasn't been for some weeks and Paul, his younger brother, is the only one who seems to be active in the search. Taking Elliot's place on the boat skippered by their troubled cousin, Paul soon learns how many opportunities there are to get lost in those many thousands of kilometres of lonely coastline. Fierce, evocative and memorable, this is an Australian story set within an often wild and unforgiving sea, where mysterious influences are brought to bear on the inhospitable town and its residents.

Sam Carmody is a real literary talent, with an artist's inquiring mind and a natural feel for the beauty and toughness of language. Charlotte Wood, author of the award-winning The Natural Way of Things Sam Carmody is a writer and award-winning musician from the mid-west town of Geraldton on the central coast of Western Australia. He is also a previous recipient of the Mary Grant Bruce Award as part of the Fellowship of Australian Writers (FAW) National Literary Awards and his short fiction and non-fiction have been published widely online and in print.

If you live in regional Western Australia and don't have a local bookshop you can order these books via Crow Books in Perth. Mention the code 'Cover to Cover' to get free postage. Phone: 9472 9737 Email: [email protected] 16

Private William Wilson MORGAN Service number 7751

Private William Morgan, a farmer in Dowerin, was born and educated in Llanidloes in Wales, the son of Richard and Charlotte Morgan of Bryndee Farm, Llanidloes. He came to Australia at the age of 24 and had been a clerk in the civil service before going farming. Private Morgan enlisted at Perth on 10th April 1917 at the age of 32 years and was placed in the 11th Battalion. The 11th Battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War. It was the first battalion recruited in Western Australia, and with the 9th, 10th and 12th Battalions it formed the 3rd Brigade. Private Morgan embarked from Fremantle on H.M.A.T. A30 Borda on 29th June 1917 and disembarked at Plymouth on 25th August 1917. After time in training battalions in England, William Morgan proceeded to France on 27th December 1917 and was taken on strength with the 11th Battalion on 2nd January 1918.

Private Morgan was killed in action on 13th January 1918 near Ypres. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, Belgium. The executor of his will was George Hatwell, another farmer of Dowerin, and George wrote to Base Records in Melbourne in July of 1918 asking for a copy of William Morgan’s death certificate.

Private Morgan was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

Media Statement

Price of cigarettes increased on 1st September

On 1st September, the recommended retail price of cigarettes increased by 12.5%, and as result a packet of cigarettes will now cost up to $30. For a pack-a-day smoker over one month, that is $840.

“Quitting smoking today will instantly improve you and your family’s health and will also save you plenty of money. There isn’t a better time to quit than right now”, said Sarah Dixon, Health Promotion Officer.

If you live in the Wheatbelt you can get FREE local support through the Wheatbelt Quit Smoking Program. Your local Health Promotion Officer is trained to deliver this program which uses proven strategies and advice to increase your chance of quitting. The program provides individual advice on suitable nicotine replacement therapies plus tips for reducing withdrawal symptoms.

Call 9690 1320 to find out how Sarah Dixon can support you give up smoking for good.

Wheatbelt NRM and Dumbleyung Landcare Zone are co-hosting a BioBlitz at Tarin Rock (Lake Grace region) this October to enhance knowledge and understanding of the area’s biodiversity values.

The BioBlitz site is in the Southwest Australia Ecoregion biodiversity hotspot and has a high number of vegetation associations which help maintain three threatened and 37 priority flora and 4 threatened fauna species. These include: Malleefowl, Carnaby’s Black Cockatoos, Baudin’s Black Cockatoos, Western Whip Birds, and Red-tailed Phascogales.

BioBlitzes are citizen science events that aim to discover and record as many different living things as possible, within a set location, over a limited time period. Members of the public and local community are encouraged to help by taking part in the biodiversity surveys that will be conducted during the event. WHEN: Saturday 8th to Sunday 9th October 2016 WHERE: Tarin Rock Nature Reserve (North and South), near Lake Grace REGISTER: http://www.wheatbeltnrm.org.au/bioblitz2016

Dinner and breakfast provided. BYO camping gear, lunch and snacks. For more information? Please contact Wheatbelt NRM’s Regional Landcare Facilitator Leigh Whisson on 9670 3136 or email: [email protected] www.wheatbeltnrm.org.au/bioblitz2016 Basketball is Back!!!

Basketball for children in Pre-primary to Year 7 will be starting next term. An AGM is being held this Friday 9th September, 5:00pm at the Dowerin Community Club. If you are interested in being involved and have children who would like to play, please attend the meeting. Any queries, please contact Kate Petchell on 0404 042 070

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PH /FX 96 211424 Please call Suzanne [email protected] at the Field Days Office on 08 9631 1021 or 0455 996 085

Now we just need these tourists to travel inland on their way back to Perth from Cervantes, to check out our wildflowers, granite rocks and very soon - ride on an old fashioned train! Nearly 80,000 international visitors came to "Australia’s Coral Coast", defined as the coastal strip between Cervantes and Exmouth, and spent $104 million in the year to June 2016, an increase of 47% .

The Member for Durack MP Melissa Price said the International Visitor Survey, just released, shows more international tourists are visiting the region of Durack and are staying longer and spending more. Produced by Tourism Research Australia, for the 2015-16 financial year, the survey shows 78,000 international tourists visited Australia’s Coral Coast, an increase of 25% from the previous year. Visitor nights also recorded growth, with international tourists staying 958,000 nights in Australia’s Coral Coast, an increase of 14%.

“This is great news for Durack and the 3,927 local tourism jobs. The survey shows Australia’s Coral Coast tourism industry continues to register strong growth – driving local jobs & economic growth. Tourism remains an important focus for the Turnbull Government, with our vibrant tourism sector forecast to continue its growth trajectory over the next decade.” Ms Price said.

To support the tourism industry to grow further the Turnbull Government has committed a record $629 million for Tourism Australia to market Australia overseas. Australia’s tourism industry is currently growing three times as fast as the rest of the Australian economy.

The International Visitor Survey is available on the Tourism Research Australia website: tra.gov.au 20

Harvester Preparation 2016 Data Card Set-up Monitor imaging Paddock names, runlines and boundaries For Case, New Holland and John Deere Sort out your APEX and SMS issues

Post Harvest Yield data processing and reports VRT Maps for 2017; lime, gypsum, potash compound and nitrogen

For more information, contact Lyndon Henning Mobile: 0427843025 Email: [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/TekAgPrecisionAgriculture/

NORTHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL REUNION CLASS OF 1966-70

2016 marks the 50th anniversary for students who started high school on 14th February 1966 - the day decimal currency was introduced.

A reunion is being held in Perth in November this year to celebrate and we are seeking past students who started at Northam on this day or joined the 1966-70 cohort along the way.

Please get in touch if you would like to attend.

Contact: Peter Sirr 0417 932 384 or Helen Mosel (nee Maisey) 0429 793 609 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

D. & D. TRANSPORT

Are Proud To Be Sponsors Of The

DOWERIN WYLIE FOOTBALL CLUB

When you order your Liquid Fertiliser Nominate D & D Transport as your preferred carrier We will cart from any liquid fertiliser provider

We look forward to being of service to you in 2015 2016

Ph.08 96 811 117 [email protected] Mb.0427 918 904 David Holdsworth

D. & D. Transport at Your Service Since 1977

Wheatbelt Vet Services

SCHOOL BANKING Visits first Wednesday every month At Dowerin District High School At the Lesser Hall

Ph: 9671 1108 to make Look for us on the appointments Primary class verandah Every Wednesday from Or: On the day 0428 671 022 8:30am Next visit is : 5th October Then : 2nd November

EFT facilities available - Payment is due at visit

Wheatbelt Vet Services E: [email protected] 24 Elphin Crescent, Wongan Hills Ph 08 96711036

Wheatbelt Physiotherapy

Cunderdin 9am - noon Saturdays

Dean Butler B. Sc. (physio) GCOSH

Ph: 0472 756 323 Fax: 9635 2221

[email protected]

BIRD CAGE FAT CAT is available to purchase at the Dowerin Bendigo Agency

2 Doors/2 Sections 1.7 M high 1.7 M length 1.1 M width Www.jeanhailes.org.au $20 $50.00

Contact Les Howard - 0429311169 24

METCALF HAY CONTRACTING

Cutting, Raking, Baling We can now arrange 8x4x3 square bales as well

For prompt and reliable service please contact us on:

Ian and Tanja Metcalf: 0429 887 717 9631 3006 [email protected]

ERINGA PARK POLL DORSET STUD Andrew and Kirsten Tunstill Annual ram sale Wednesday 21st September 2016 At Over Park Location number 4232 Kalannie/ Dalwallinu Road. 40 Specially selected flock rams for sale by auction at 1 pm Brucellosis Accredited OVAC-616 Enquiries – Andrew: 0429 662 066 Kirsten : 0428 671 022

Playgroup would like to THANK the community for supporting our cake stall on the weekend. We would also like to thank Petch Carpentry, JK Williams and Aron Hall for donating prizes towards the raffle. Congratulations to Carol Macdonald who won first prize and Ann Rackham who won second prize. Finally thanks to all the beautiful mums and grandmothers who baked yummy goods for us to sell and who manned the stall on the day. Great effort.

We thank you , generous God For the extraordinary gifts you have given to all the people who will compete at the Paralympics. Thank you for their athletic abilities, teamwork, resilience, courage and discipline. Help all the competitors to enjoy the Games and to do their best. Use the Paralympics to build bridges of understanding. Shape us into a community where every person, whatever their abilities, is recognised as your beloved child and honoured for the gifts they bring to us all. Amen

7 - 18 September 2106 (Opening Ceremony 7.9.16) The RIO 2016 Paralympic Games will be held from 7-18 September 2016.

Rio, Brazil - with its stunning landmarks, will provide a perfect backdrop for the pinnacle of each para-athlete’s career : the Paralympic Games. Around 4,350 athletes from more than 160 countries will travel to Rio to compete in 528 medal events in 22 different sports.

Of the total number of athletes set to take part, approximately 1,650 will be women - a 9.9% increase on London 2012 and more than double the 790 who took part in the Atlanta 1996 Games. They will compete in 224 medal events, equating to 43% of all medal events and a 12% increase on London, with athletics, cycling and swimming providing additional events for women. Canoe and triathlon will be included in the Games for the first time in Rio and each sport will stage six medal events – evenly split between male and female athletes – whilst the existing 20 summer sports will feature no less medal events than in London.

Australian Tennis Team 2016 Paralympic Oath: Spirit in Motion - Go Aussies, Go 29

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

DOWERIN ENGINEERING is seeking an Administration officer to join our team! The successful applicant would be a reliable self-starter who is able to work autonomously, has great communication skills and takes pride in their work. Knowledge of Quickbooks accounting software is preferred but not a essential as "on the job" training will be provided.

In this role you would be required to complete the following tasks:  Answer customer enquiries via phone/email and greet customers on arrival  Provide administrative support to workshop Owner/Manager  Process sale orders  Create purchase orders  Create invoices  Stock take / monitoring of stock  Assist with marketing material  General Administrative functions

This vacancy will be available from 1 November 2016 and will be a fixed term (Maternity leave cover) position, with the possibility of contract extension. This position would suit a candidate who is available 3 days a week; flexible hours/school hours will be considered for suitable applicants.

For further information or to send CV please email Ebony Gard by the 30 September 2016: [email protected] or post: PO BOX 30, Dowerin, WA, 6461.

THE NEW CORPORATE BOWLS Short ~ Sharp ~ Snappy

 3 weeks only: 22nd, 29th September & 6th October

 Triples (Minimum of three players per team, but you can have more and use super subs) Barefoot, casual dress, music, kids welcome 6.00pm start, sausage sizzle and short sharp games To enter contact: Darrel Hudson 0428 311063 Brett Jones 0428 323012

Or put your team in at the Community Club

Open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays

Full day 8am – 5.30pm

Half Day 8am-12.45pm or 12.45-5.30pm Joelectrics After School Care 3.15pm – 5.30pm Joel Hedland Per Hour Minimum 1 hour All Electrical Work 0419963624 Contact During Hours: 9631 1790. 15 Irvine Road / PO Box 194 After hours: [email protected], or Dowerin 6461 leave a message on the [email protected] answering machine. EC 11273

YOU ARE INVITED TO:

SHIRLEE DOWNS & DONGADILLING POLL DOREST & SAMM SALE

23rd ANNUAL ON FARM RAM SALE

FRIDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 2016

Held on property CJ SQUIERS & SONS Quairading 28kms south of Quairading on Squiers Road.

SHIRLEE DOWNS & DONGADILLING C J Squiers & Sons Email: [email protected] Fax: 9645 0212

Chris Squiers 9645 0212 … 0429 454 212 Adrian Squiers 9646 6110 … 0429 337 320 Sascha Squiers 9645 4212 … 0427 061 277 Eric & Judy Heal 0428 416 049

10 Stud Poll Dorset Rams 200 Flock Poll Dorset Rams 70 Samm Rams

Sale Commences at 1.00pm, penned for inspection from 10.00am Light luncheon provided Lambplan figures available Flock Bruco accredited

AUCTIONEERS: LANDMARK In conjunction with ELDERS LIMITED LANDMARK …. BURT GARBIN ELDERS…. NOEL MORTON 0428 611 202 9646 3500 Office 0439 185 497

GIFTS & GOODIES

The Community Resource Centre now has even more great local crafts & gifts available for purchase. Lovely gift ideas for that someone special or spoil yourself. Come on in and Shop Local!

Dowerin Roadhouse & Hansen Chiropractic Caravan Park  Fuel Chiropractor in Dowerin  Take - away  West Australian & Sunday Times  Motel Units  Caravan & Camping Sites  Eftpos / Pay pass/ ATM available Dr Deanna Hansen

Drop in and say Hi today BSc(Chiro) B(Chiro) BSc(Biomed) 96 311 135 Dowerin HACC Centre (1 East Street)

Available Mondays and by appointment TONY TAIT

Paint and Décor Reg: 4094 Please call/text 0429 900 211 for appointments Telephone: (08) 96 311 174 HICAPS and EFTPOS facilities available. Mobile: 0428 311 577

ALL OVER WALLS & CEILINGS 0400 4713 22

FOR ALL YOUR GYPROCK NEEDS CONTACT NEIL FOR A QUOTE

FOR A PROFESSIONAL JOB STICK WITH YOUR LOCAL BLOKE

SPECIALIZING IN REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF CEILINGS AND WALLS, PLASTER AND STANDARD CORNICE

SERMAC CONTRACTING

 Sheds new or Rebuilt  Patios, Paving & Colourbond  Fencing - any area  Trex Decking Men’s Shed

LICENCED TO Every Tuesday REMOVE ASBESTOS 13th September Licence No 37

9am at the school MAINTENANCE FROM MAIL BOX TO BACKFENCE Contact Peter Munyard for more Call Jeff 0418 811 291 information: 0427 479 086 [email protected]

Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th September 9AM—5:30PM 51 Smith Street Koorda Hardware items - i.e. drills, screws, tek screws, nails, bolts, washes - all in packs Garden products - i.e. hoses, hose connections, shovels, rakes, chemicals, brooms, etc Tools - i.e. screwdrivers, crescents, pliers, tool box’s, tool chest, power drill, grinders, torque wrench, etc NEW Truck Tyres 10.00 x 20 Power Cords & Power Boards Patio Tubing Gopher Water Tank Air-conditioner Heaps, heaps more - just too much to list! Come and check it out. Please call 0447 086 220 37

Roads to Recovery funding boost for Durack FUNDING under the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery Programme has today been distributed to 22 councils in the electorate of Durack to assist with local road construction and maintenance. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said the 2016 Budget extended the Roads to Recovery Programme, and provided an additional $50 million per annum from 2019-20 onwards, bringing the annual commitment to $400 million. “This is the Australian Government making good on election promises by continuing to support programmes that deliver funding exactly where it’s needed based on local knowledge,” Mr Chester said. “The Australian Government will distribute $3.2 billion to councils nationwide between 2014–15 and 2018–19 under the Roads to Recovery Programme to support maintenance of the nation’s local road network and improve road safety. “Local Government Areas nationwide will today receive a share of over $100 million in Australian Government funding, including $7,030,732 in Durack.” Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price said councils in the electorate of Durack had received over $7 million in Roads to Recovery payments today, including:

 Shire of Bruce Rock - $307,321

 Shire of Chapman Valley - $198,708

 Shire of Coorow - $402,991

 Shire of Dowerin - $72,027

 Shire of Kellerberrin - $120,163

 Shire of Meekatharra - $166,605

 Shire of Mingenew - $69,809

 Shire of Morawa - $400,093

 Shire of Mt Marshall - $59,763

 Shire of Mukinbudin - $159,996

 Shire of Perenjori - $229,540

 Shire of Wongan-Ballidu - $104,355 “Councils use Roads to Recovery funding to upgrade roads chosen by council, ensuring that local knowledge selects the best local road projects. Councils across the country have so far used Roads to Recovery funding to repair and upgrade more than 53,500 road sites.” Ms Price said. Through the Roads to Recovery Programme, the Australian Government supports councils with the ongoing maintenance of Australia’s local road infrastructure, facilitating greater access and improved safety, economic and social outcomes. More information on the programme is available online at infrastructure.gov.au.

TOODYAY / DOWERIN POSITION EXPRESS VACANT

WCS Concrete is currently seeking a self-motivated person who is able to partake in all aspects of our concrete business. The successful applicant needs to be willing to learn new skills and be prepared to travel to job sites and stay onsite when required. With plants based in Wongan Hills and Kellerberrin, the successful applicant may base themselves in either location.

Successful applicants will have: A current HR licence with a HC or MC licence being preferred; Steel fabrication experience FURNITURE - ALL GOODS Agitator truck driving experience – preferred but not essential Experience in batching concrete – preferred but not essential PROMPT DELIVERY TO OR Ability to work unsupervised Good communication skills FROM THE METRO AREA Positive and flexible attitude

WCS Concrete is an expanding family owned and operated business who pride themselves on delivering a quality product with exceptional service. We offer a rewarding and enjoyable work PH: 0409 118 019 environment to our employees. If you wish to be considered for this opportunity please A/H: 96 311 113 send a current resume with reference to [email protected] . PETER & MAUREEN Located in Dowerin

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Super Charge Batteries to fit all makes and models. Cooper Tyres Distributor & Your local Auto Pro Agent—delivered daily

Contact Mark & Lisa Sinclair Phone: 0896 311 267 Fax: 0896 311 567 A/Hours Service Phone: 0428 311 401 E-mail: [email protected]

$29 in full colour - available from the CRC

This perfect combination of book and map will add to the whole enjoyment of a day, a couple of days, a week or as long as you have… exploring the Wheatbelt Way, Pioneer Pathway or any of the self-drive tours in the Australia’s Golden Outback holiday planner 41

Something for the kids

IN THE KITCHEN

Community Seedling Giveaway Wheatbelt NRM has a limited number of free seedlings for local community members to add habitat to their gardens for wildlife. In return we will ask you to complete a short survey.

These species will provide food and habitat for small mammals and birds, including Carnaby’s Cockatoos, Western Pygmy Possums, Honey Possums and Honeyeaters.

Wheatbelt NRM staff will be at various Community Resource Centre’s with information on our Biodiversity team's work across the Avon region. Feel free to ask them questions about our programs!

Come along and grab your FREE seedlings here:

Thursday 8th September, 1pm - 4pm: Cunderdin Community Resource Centre Merredin Community Resource Centre

Thursday 15th September, 1pm - 4pm: Wongan Hills Community Resource Centre

For more information? Contact: Jacquie Lucas on 9670 3113 or email [email protected]

Rusty’s Out & About When What Where Cost Contact for further information 9th Sep Westonia Elvis Night Westonia Golf Club $15 per person Shire of Westonia: 9046 7063 $5 for kids [email protected] 9th-10th Sept Northam Agriculture - - Robyn Larkin Show 0419 917 293 10th Sept Northam Farmers Markets Avon Mall, Northam - - 8:30-1pm 10th—11th Sep The York Festival York - 0403 467 502 [email protected] 11th Sep Bruce Rock The Amazing Bruce Rock Registration Shire of Brue Rock: 9061 1377 10am-4pm Race Fee: $20 Sat 10th, 17th Tammin Markets Tammin Visitor - Glenice Batchelor 0428 371 221 & 24th Sept Information Point 9-1pm 12th Sep Tammin Seniors Musical Tammin Town Hall $25 Shire of Tammin: 9637 0300 12:30am-3pm Lunch Thurs 14th to Mukinbudin Mukinbudin - 0475 362 550 Sat 17th Sept Spring Festival 16th-17th Sept Avon Valley Writers Northam & Toodyay - 9621 1600 Festival Libraries 19th Sep Merredin Psychic Sue Cummins Theatre, Bates ? Cummins Theatre: 9041 3295 7:30pm-9pm Nicholson St. Merredin cumminstheatre@ merredin.wa.gov.au 24th Sep Quairading Carpark Parker St. Quairading $5 per bay Jan: 9646 6054 8am-12pm Market 0459 466 054 24th-25th Sep Merredin Relay for Life Merredin Regional $20 Courtney Jefferys: 9041 3033 11am-11am Community & Leisure Centre 24th-25th Tammin Sun Down Spring Tammin Hotel $50-General www.sundownspringmusic 12am-11:45am Music Festival Admission festival.com $75-Platnium 9637 1777 $120-V.I.P 24th-25th Hyden-Wave Rock Wave Rock Caravan Park, - [email protected] 11am-12am Weekender Wave Rock Rd. Sun 25th Sept Merredin Markets Visitor Centre Lawn - Merredin CRC 9-1pm 9041 1041 25th Sep Southern Cross Car & Bike Southern Cross Oval, Spica - Kerry: 0427 491 448 10am-8pm Show St. www.yilgarnmotoringenthusiasts .com

Warrior Wellbeing Article Too Strong and Too Silent

A very common issue I am called to help men with in the country is a seemingly “without notice separation” that leaves a dumbfounded male struggling to make sense of what just happened. Today women are more likely to be career orientated, more independent financially, more educated and empowered and divorce no longer carries the stigma it once did, and rightfully women no longer are as accepting of abuse or not getting their needs met.

Given this societal change there is even greater need for effective communication in relationships. Getting men to talk more is slowly changing, however, too often men tend to be stoic and un-communitive about how their relationship is going, “Too Strong and Too Silent”.

Relationships breakdown for many reasons for example: Emotional disconnection, differing views on finances; too much work; not enough time with the family; stonewalling; lack of respect; or not being appreciated; to name just a few.

If we don’t communicate what is going on within us, we are not resolving such issues and setting up our relationships to fail. A common quote is “ I tried but he just never listened” OR “I work hard every day, dawn to dusk to provide, I thought I was doing the right thing”.

If we talk about things as they arise, resolution is more likely. Men tend to be “ too silent” but again women can be as bad at communicating as well. I often hear comments like “if only she had said something” or “I didn’t know”. Chances are may-be we were told or didn’t want to deal with it or simply didn’t listen. We need to learn to communicate more and listening to your spouse or partner is paramount.

Here are 4 tips to improve listening to your spouse/partner:

Body language: you may say you’re listening to your spouse but the body language says otherwise. Body language accounts for 93% of communication. Face directly to each other, look into your spouse’s eyes. Be cautious about your pose, things like being fidgety or folding your arms, tends to give a message of disinterest.

Ask questions: asking questions shows your spouse you’re interested and heard what was said. eg. “so then what happened” or paraphrase “ so what you’re saying is …….”

Avoid one-upmanship: listen to the bad day story without jumping in with your worse bad day. Instead ask questions, listen and show interest, otherwise the message your spouse gets is you don’t really care.

Don’t try and fix it: this is a really good thing to remember especially for blokes. Men will often offer a solution to the problem and try to fix it. We really just need to listen and be engaged. Women prefer that blokes don’t jump in with their best solution unless asked.

Good effective communication is essential for a healthy relationship. don’t be TOO STRONG AND TOO SILENT

Tim and the Team The Regional Men’s Health Initiative delivered by Wheatbelt Men’s Health (Inc.) PO Box 768, Northam WA 6401 Phone: 08 9690 2277 Email: [email protected] www.regionalmenshealth.com.au

2016 Preliminary Final Dowerin V Calingiri

FIRSTLY! The weekend before last, Wyalkatchem hosted the Mortlock Medal Count for 2016… Wylie did a great job with a delicious luncheon and we came away extremely proud of our amazing Full Back Renae Pares who came away with Runner Up Fairest and Best for the Association. Congratulations ‘Paresy’ you are invaluable to our team! Fairest and Best for the Association went to Goomalling/Meckerings Erin Nielson.

To the Pre-Lim…Inspired by our AMAZING junior team…the seniors had some work to do to win against Calingiri on Sunday…

Calingiri and Dowerin drew twice in the home and away season, both teams offer a strong defence with some key personnel up forward. The scene was set for a great afternoon of hockey as Goomalling hosted the Preliminary Final for 2016 and both big cats lined up ready and raring to battle hard for a place in the big dance next week.

Dowerin took the centre pass straight into attack with the Tigers piling on the pressure early, with the sun beating down, a fast paced game ensued and a quick ball into the D found the stick of Nadine McMorran who struck it into the goals with serious precision - 1-0 to the Tigers but Calingiri weren’t going down without a fight.

The Cougars kept their heads up and some trademark big hits from full back Jocelyn King saw Calingiri’s forwards Blake and Debesha cause some headaches for the Dowerin backline but, Renae and Tayla had them all covered and the half time whistle came with some welcomed cloud cover and no further additions to the score line.

The half time Super Coach Jones distributed the jelly beans along with her words of wisdom…talk to each other, run hard and short passes….we were 1-0 up but we needed to cement our spot in the grand final– more goals were needed.

In the second half, the tables turned and it was the Cougars who came out firing, desperate to win that ball and even up the score line however Dowerin’s defence stood strong and some well executed passes and beautiful team work from each and every player, enabled the Dowerin forwards to go for a run, 2 goals in quick succession from Zjene Stratford sealed the deal for Dowerin and set the stage for a Grand Final rematch of 2015…but who will stand victorious?! –Time will tell! But the Tigers are 2014 hungry and ready to settle the score with neighbouring Goomalling BRING.IT.ON!

Thank you to all our amazing Dowerin supporters, we can hear each and every one of you and are proud of the sea of black and gold on the side line…what an amazing community we have. Best of luck to our fab team of Juniors in their Grand Final on Sunday as well as the A Reserves – let’s bring home 3 sets of winning medallions on Sunday at Wongan – GET YOUR GRRRR ON TIGERS!

You’d be forgiven for thinking Groundhog Day had hit Dowerin… Second Semi-Final, Dowerin takes on Goomalling, again. It seems to repeat itself this time most years, but given the nil-all draws from both encounters this season, the hunger certainly wasn’t lacking.

With field days done and dusted, either the volunteer recovery had improved or the Tigerette’s game preparation was on point with a bit more bounce in their step than previous years.

After a rugged-up warm-up, the girls took to the field looking to be aggressive on the ball and in the circle to gain the upper hand with early goals. After an initial turnover and a quick short corner for Goomalling, Dowerin reset and controlled the opening 20 minutes of the game, passing well into their attack and forcing some near misses and short corners which were unable to be converted. Defending the ball well kept it in Dowerin’s attacking half, however, after a clearing hit from Goomalling fullback, momentum swung and it was the Blues streaming down the field putting Dowerin on the back foot and the next 15 minutes were reversed with Goomalling’s near misses and short corners leaving the halftime score line at 0 – 0.

The second half repeated the first with a see-sawing of opportunities coming from both teams but the attacks being ably defended by the other, finishing the game at 0 – 0 and setting it up for 7.5 minutes each way of extra time.

The desperation did not cease, but when you want to score as much as defend goals, nothing will give and without a goal being scored in extra time, the goalie and 5 players who take the penalty stokes are put to the test.

Goomalling’s goalie too good on the day and even with some great and close saves by Bree, Dowerin were defeated 0 – 4 in the penalty shootout.

Our focus now shifts to playing Calingiri this weekend, again with 2 draws on the board this season, it’s sure to be a great game. And as our finals experience shows, Dowerin evidently place a high value on a prelim game in place of an additional training run

See you on the sidelines!

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(Previous Week’s) Dowerin/Wyalkatchem News RESERVES 2nd Semi Final vs. Gingin (Game Played 28th August) DWFC 4.4.28 def. by Gingin 9.10.64 GOALS: M. WARD 2, T. MORRELL 2 BEST: M. COLLARD, R. CARMODY, J. NAUGHTON, L. OLIVER, J. NELSON

I usually like to try throw a few jokes in and give a fair reflection of the game in this weekly column. If I were to do that today I would have submitted a blank page. Instead I was allowed to focus on why I thought it went so wrong. If you aren’t a player spare yourself 5 mins and don’t read any further. The previous 14 games are nothing more than a filter to separate the rubbish teams from the reasonable teams. Finishing top two entitles you to a second chance in case of a screw up on game day, and screw up we did on every level.

Finals are the reason you go through the preseason (some) and the regular season matches. On Sunday it was as if that had not registered with some players. You need to remember it is not a right but a privilege to wear the Yellow n Black Jersey. You aren’t just representing yourself, you are out there representing the 21 other blokes around you, the players who missed out, the support staff and the DWFC as a whole. The jumper should be worn with pride and I think there are some players who have to concede they perhaps did not do so.

Walking into the rooms Sunday I did not get the vibe I expected being a semi-final. I also feel that there was complacency, blokes thinking “oh so’n’so will win it for us”, or “we have a good team on paper we will win”. That attitude is bull$*it and will get us no where, there can be no reliance on certain players come finals, all 22 have a role to play and should find that bit extra from the standard they deliver during the year. there were some mitigating circumstances pre-game that did throw the plan into a little chaos, with potentially two of the more influential names being ruled out (due to some rather tardy organisation in the lead up) but that is another story for another day, it doesn’t mean that the 22 that take to the field cannot get the job done, of course they can, we have beaten these blokes twice in 6 games. That being said they didn’t finish top of the ladder by chance, and we knew they would be out to square the ledger.

Now on to the game, I haven’t got a huge amount to say positive from the match. I know the backline saw a truck load of the ball and some decent performances down there. And baring the 2nd quarter with the aid of a strong breeze where we kicked 4 goals 3 out of our 4.4 for the game, we were horrible. No you don’t need to wipe your glasses or have eyes checked, you read correctly. 1 point in 3 quarters of football, including not a single solitary score in the second half. Guys panicked under pressure giving away unnecessary free kicks, fired off errant kicks and generally fumbled the ball. I even saw people not commit to contest, no room for that in this team. Some guys who I thought were admirable in defeat were Luke 'Kimbo' Oliver who shouldered the ruck all day and fought hard, Mitch Collard was solid through the middle (no pun intended) and the geriatric coach toiled hard up forward with limited opportunity. Besides that there was no talk, limited pressure and a lack desperation to win each contest.

Honestly last Sunday was an embarrassment on so many levels. Now on the positives, we played well for periods during the season to finish top two and get an opportunity to redeem ourselves this weekend coming. Let’s not screw this up boys. Let’s have a solid week on the track and come Sunday to Goomalling (a happy hunting ground in recent years) fit and firing, lets earn our way to the Grand Final. Go Tigers!!!

DWFC TIGERS

DOWERIN UNITING CHURCH ST. BARNABAS ANGLICAN CHURCH DOWERIN CONTACT: JENNY MILLER 9631 1029 Priest in Charge: SHIRLEY HAGBOOM 9631 1218 Rev’d Norma Metcalf Tel. 9631 1080

18 September 9.30am “We invite you to our services” A combined service with Church of Christ 18 September 9.30am at the Lesser Hall Combined Service with Gideon’s Intl Visit Uniting Church & Church of Christ

20 November at Dowerin Lesser Hall

Morning Prayer 2 October 9.00am with Shirley Hagboom Holy Communion

Everyone is Welcome “Live simply. Love generously Care deeply. Speak kindly. Morning tea Tell of Jesus’ love at the cross follows every service and in your life. Leave the rest to God”

PARISH OF THE SACRED HEART

St Therese’s CHURCH TIMETABLE

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October 2016 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 From 10am Cuppa Holy Communion @ Connections @ St Barnabas 9 am Dowerin Bakery Social Bowls 2pm-4pm

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9—Noon Crafts with 9am Men’s Shed @ Wheatbelt Vet Visit 10am Gentle Gym 9:30am Pilates @ From 10am Cuppa Social Bowls Laughs @ DCC DDHS @ Lesser Hall Lesser Hall Connections @ 2pm-4pm  1.30—3.30 Bendigo Dowerin Bakery 9:30am Playgroup Companion Club Bank @ CRC @ Lil Tigers meeting 10:30 am 9.30 - Noon Bendigo Bank 1st 10am Gentle Gym Birthday Party  6.45pm Pilates @ Lesser Hall 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9—Noon Crafts with 9am Men’s Shed @ School banking 10am Gentle Gym 9:30am Pilates @ From 10am Cuppa Morning Prayer @ Laughs @ DCC DDHS 8:30-9am Lesser Hall Connections @ Uniting Church 9 am 1.30—3.30 Bendigo Dowerin Bakery 9:30am Playgroup Art Group Bank @ CRC Social Bowls @ Lil Tigers 1-4pm 2pm-4pm

10am Gentle Gym

6.45pm Pilates @ Lesser Hall 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 9—Noon Crafts with 9am Men’s Shed @ School banking 10am Gentle Gym 9:30am Pilates @ From 10am Cuppa Social Bowls Laughs @ DCC DDHS 8:30-9am Lesser Hall Connections @ 2pm-4pm 1.30—3.30 Bendigo Dowerin Bakery 9:30am Playgroup Dowerin CWA  Bank @ CRC 9:30am Storytime @ Lil Tigers meeting 7:30 pm 10- Noon “PRETTY  7:30pm Masonic IN PINK”@ DCC 10am Gentle Gym Lodge Meeting Ph 0429311043 6.45pm Pilates @ Lesser Hall 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 9—Noon Crafts with 9am Men’s Shed @ School banking 10am Gentle Gym 9:30am Pilates @ From 10am Cuppa Social Bowls Laughs @ DCC DDHS 8:30-9am Lesser Hall Connections @ 2pm-4pm 1.30—3.30 Bendigo Dowerin Bakery 9:30am Playgroup Art Group Bank @ CRC Time TBA @ Lil Tigers 1-4pm Lion King Production

10am Gentle Gym  6.45pm Pilates @ Lesser Hall 31 9—Noon Crafts with Laughs @ DCC

9:30am Playgroup @ Lil Tigers

10am Gentle Gym

6.45pm Pilates @ Lesser Hall

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September 2016 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9—Noon Crafts with 9am Men’s Shed @ School banking 10am Gentle Gym 9:30am Pilates @ From 10am Cuppa Laughs @ DCC DDHS 8:30-9am Lesser Hall Connections @ 9.30am Church of 10am Book club Dowerin Bakery Christ in Dowerin 9:30am Playgroup  10am Companion Meeting @ CRC @ Lil Tigers Club Meeting Social Bowls 1.30—3.30 Bendigo Wyalkatchem School 2pm-4pm 10am Gentle Gym Bank @ CRC Centenary @ WDHS Wheatbelt Vet Visit GRANDFINALS 6.45pm Pilates @ @ Lesser Hall (@ Wongan Hills) Lesser Hall Warblers @ Golf Closing Day & Wongan Hills Wind up  12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9—Noon Crafts with 9am Men’s Shed @ School banking 10am Gentle Gym 9:30am Pilates @ From 10am Cuppa Morning Prayer @ Laughs @ DCC DDHS 8:30-9am Lesser Hall Connections @ Uniting Church 9 am Noon CBH at DCC Dowerin Bakery 9:30am Playgroup 12:30pm Lion King 9:30am Storytime Social Bowls Busy Bee @ Town Umpires/Measuring @ Lil Tigers Warblers@ 1.30—3.30 Bendigo Morning Tea for 2pm-4pm Hall ? Bank @ CRC (Bowls) Course @ Alzheimer's in DCC 10am Gentle Gym 5:30pm Dowerin CRC  Wongan AGM Meeting 7:30pm Masonic 5.30 “CASINO 6.45pm Pilates @ Lodge Meeting 4PM Fid Day hours ROYALE” EVENT Lesser Hall Ph 0429311043 records close AT DCC 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 9—Noon Crafts with 9am Men’s Shed @ School banking 10am Gentle Gym 9:30am Pilates @ From 10am Cuppa Social Bowls Laughs @ DCC DDHS 8:30-9am Lesser Hall Connections @ 2pm-4pm 1.30—3.30 Bendigo Dowerin Bakery 9:30am Playgroup WBN with Dowerin Warblers@ Bank @ CRC @ Lil Tigers Bulk Transport ? 10am Gentle Gym 6:30pm Lil Tigers  2pm-4pm– CRC & Bendigo Walkathlon 6.45pm Pilates @ AGM Lesser Hall

7.30PM Field Days 7:30pm Dowerin POST event meeting CWA Evening Branch Meeting

 26 27 28 29 30 9—Noon Crafts with 9am Men’s Shed @ Art group 10am Gentle Gym 9:30am Pilates @ Laughs @ DCC DDHS 1pm-4pm Lesser Hall 1.30—3.30 Bendigo

9:30am Playgroup  Bank @ CRC @ Lil Tigers

10am Gentle Gym

6.45pm Pilates @ Lesser Hall

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