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EBR EL AT C IN 25 G YEARS 1 99 3-2018 Present this coupon and receive FREE delivery on your washing DELIVERY machine or fridge. 90 Lockyer Avenue, ALBANY P 9842 1211 (6330 postcode) Vol 26, No 25 June 21, 2018 www.gsweekender.com.au 119 Lockyer Avenue 9841 7477 107 Stead Road, Albany WA 6330 Telephone: (08) 9842 2788 Classifi eds: (08) 9842 2787 A stadium by any other name Facsimile: (08) 9842 2789 CHRIS THOMSON Southern and wishing to grow its “You’ve got to be kidding. Cole said the City would “look fa- Further inducements include tickets market share, one new to the region, “This is Albany, not Perth.” vourably” at a bid from a local group. to City of Albany events at the oval, CENTENNIAL STADIUM will no one wishing to demonstrate its com- Asked if the venue could be re- “In the absence of any suitable local two free adult memberships for the EDITOR: longer be known by that name if mitment to regional Australia, or one badged ‘Albany Stadium’ to promote or regional organisations wishing to Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre, moves to sell the naming rights to wishing to reinforce a “bricks and Albany to tourists and investors, City take on the sponsorship, organisa- and 10 free passes to the National Anthony Probert Albany’s main football venue for at mortar brand position”. Executive Director Corporate Ser- tions that are from outside of the Anzac Centre. least $50,000 a year succeed. A minimum $50,000-a-year deal vices Michael Cole said the City had region will still be considered,” he Asked whether the option of retain- In The Weekender, the City of Al- over three years, with a right to renew “made a substantial investment into added. ing the words ‘Centennial Stadium’ in bany has sought proposals by 2pm on for three years, is also on the cards. the construction of the stadium and A glossy nine-page brochure ex- a sponsored name had been consid- June 28 to buy the stadium’s naming President of the Albany Ratepayers welcomes opportunities for public- plains that large signs featuring the ered, Mr Cole said, “The words used JOURNALISTS: rights. and Residents Association Elizabeth private partnerships that will con- successful tenderer’s brand will be in the venue name will be based on Chris Thomson, Ashleigh Fielding and Grace Jones: The City says the sale is “a sig- Barton said rebranding the stadium tribute to the ongoing sustainability erected on the stadium building. the ability to deliver the appropriate nifi cant opportunity for a suitable with a corporate name disrespected of the facility and increase return on Other benefi ts include the name of level of brand recognition in line with [email protected] organisation to grow their brand and the area’s rich sporting history. investment for ratepayers”. the brand on event tickets and ad- the investment being made by the marketing reach throughout Albany She said the name ‘Albany Oval’ Mr Cole said the deal was only for vertising signs around the oval and sponsor, subject to required selec- and the wider Great Southern region”. would be preferable to any corporate the stadium building, which would scoreboard. tion criteria and sponsorship policy The City asserts the arrangement moniker. remain part of the Centennial Park The successful tenderer will be of- guidelines”. would suit “an iconic national or “What?! $50,000-a-year?” she said Sporting Precinct. fered free use of meeting rooms up to He said the City “currently” had FEATURES WRITER: Western Australian brand”, an out- when told of the minimum price Asked if the city’s Buy Local policy fi ve times a year, the main hall twice no plans to sell the naming rights of Anne Simpson: [email protected] fi t already established in the Great sought. would apply to the arrangement, Mr a year, and the oval. other venues. ALBANY Athletics “So at some times we ADVERTISING MANAGER: Club member Peter Mul- were winning two med- Masters bring home bags of gold ler defi ed doctor’s orders als per contest.” Roslyn Buktenica to compete at a major national athletics tourna- Muller proudly brought ment in Perth recently, home medals for both just fi ve weeks after hav- national and state com- ing a heart attack. petition in long jump, PRODUCTION MANAGER: triple jump, high jump, Doctors told Mul- shot put, discus and jave- Andy Dolphin: [email protected] ler that he was strictly lin for a total of nine prohibited from doing medals. running events at the Carey Dickason joined Australian Masters Ath- Muller for the champi- letics Championships onships and bagged a ADVERTISING SALES: and WA State Masters total of 11 medals. Championships in April [email protected] following the episode. “I’m really pleased with the training I put “It wasn’t going to stop in,” she said. me from competing,” he said. “I couldn’t do “I ran times that were ACCOUNTS: my running, which was the same, if not better disappointing. So I did than what I was doing [email protected] things like long jump in 2010. and discus instead. “The WA Athletics Sta- dium has a beautiful “People were worried track.” that I was competing but CLASSIFIEDS: I was fi ne. The seven Albany, Denmark and Walpole “It was really good to representatives com- [email protected] be able to catch up with peted in a wide range of other athletes that I’ve track and field events, competed with over the scoring a grand total of years.” 23 gold medals, 24 silver Check out our locally owned radio station at Muller said the event and fi ve bronze. doubled as both the state Team member Brenda www.goldmx.com.au and national champion- Painter brought home 12 ships for the year. medals, Barbra Wilson eight, Carl Heslop six, Photo:PhPhoto:toto:o: GraceGGraceaaccee JonesJoonnesneeses “We were able to win Jasmine Heslop fi ve and both state and national Kathleen Hannig one. medals for each round,” n Albany Athletics Club members Barb Wilson, Carey Dickason, Peter Muller and Kathleen Hannig showing off their haul. he said. – Grace Jones OFF 50% EVERYTHING 166 York Street, Albany [email protected] + Spend $150 or more and receive a FREE Polish Voucher valued at $30.00! 2 The Weekender, June 21, 2018 The Weekender, June 21, 2018 3 WHAT’S ON Peaceful camel rides this weekend ARE YOU Gigs get over council hump FEELING The Vibe Sound Collective for this month will star the THE COLD? Cruisin Gemz, Adam Grok and Old School Road from 3pm CHRIS THOMSON aspect of the fi rst 50m of beach”. on Saturday at Wilson Brewing Company on Accordingly, the company withdrew its FREE 4 TINNED TUNA South Coast Highway . A SIX-MONTH trial of Broome-like camel request for rides at Parry Beach. APPRAISALS The Preatures are stopping off in Albany tomorrow night as rides will take place from November 1 at The company says camels are “placid, Call Now 4 TINNED SPAGHETTI part of their biggest ever regional tour. Peaceful Bay, despite local opposition, and docile animals” that have “successfully in- They’ll be playing at the White Star from 8pm but it is after the operator abandoned plans for rides tegrated with cars, dogs, children and adults 9841 7222 4 SUGAR a ticket-only gig – head online to Oztix ASAP at Parry Beach. on many beaches around Australia without to sort yourself out. On Tuesday night, Peaceful Bay ratepayers incident”. Trash Pandah kick off Saturday night at the White Star from Bob Eddington and Matt Mauger made the www.albanyinsulation.com.au 9pm, with special guests Full Disclosure and Rusty Cage. Each camel ride will be between 15 and 50km trip along South Coast Highway to 30 minutes long, and the company’s three [email protected] AZ-T will be up past the Cinderella hour on Saturday night tell Denmark shire councillors they did not to four quadrupeds will roam the beach for at Six Degrees following on from Rob V, who will kick things support the camel rides. off between 7pm and 10pm. a maximum four hours a day on Thursdays, 131 Chester Pass Rd, Albany Donations can be dropped Photo: Courtesy Katanning Senior High School “The community of Peaceful Bay is very Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Black Dog, a.k.a The Tradie Grimshaws in a previous life, concerned about this proposal,” Mr Edding- n Bob Eddington and Matt Mauger off at Foodbank Albany, n School groundsman and private guitar teacher Syd Hiddleston with students will tear up King River Tavern on Saturday from 8.30pm to The camels will be housed at a lot on South Unit 2a, 5-7 Cockburn Road, Skye Arnold, Tahlia and Mya Atkinson, Angel Hayward, Shanell Costigan and celebrate owner Sam’s third year of running the show. ton, a permanent Peaceful Bay resident, said. opposed the camel rides. Coast Highway at Nornalup. Mondays to Thursdays from Destiny Hayward who will be entering the talent competition. Essence will be crooning a blues vibe on Sunday arvo “The general consensus of the small popula- Of 17 public submissions received, 10 9am to 3pm, and Fridays from from 4pm at Three Anchors. tion living at Peaceful Bay at the moment is: sultation and “agreed to look at it”. objected to the camels, fi ve supported them, 9am to 1pm. ‘No, we do not want camels at Peaceful Bay’. Co.Lab featuring Adam Grok will keep the airwaves Mr Mauger said Mr Parker’s commitment and two had a bet each way.