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New approach to • Let’s Go Travelling - Winter in the West • Downsizing feature • Healthy Ageing - Aged Care feature Aboriginal Art in WA Competitions/Giveaways Uccello Kettle TICKETS Gemma Bovery Seniors Recreation Council Annual Ball at Crown Perth The Blue Room Like us on facebook WA's longest running newspaper for the over 45s Visit www.haveagonews.com.au HAGN#086/278 Boost for Aboriginal artists and tourism: Newman based Martumila Art Centre allows the voices and stories of the Martu people to be widely shared. Photo: Chris Scoggin Food for Life by Josephine Allison agency for seven Aboriginal arts centres servicing managers from remote areas to come together and 32 regional communities and more than 450 art- talk to each other.” THE diversity and range of Aboriginal art in ists in the Great Southern, Mid West, Gold elds- Ms Scoggin said one of AACHWA’s top priori- Western Australia and the importance of making Esperance and Pilbara regions. ties was to connect with the WA Tourism Commis- it more accessible to the wider community was One aim is for the general public to gain a deeper sion and the WA Indigenous Tourism Operators highlighted recently with the launch in Perth of a understanding and appreciation of the differences Commission so that both organisations could work new Aboriginal corporation as the peak body for in art style between the various communities. This together to inform people wanting to visit Aborigi- WA Aboriginal art centres. will help when purchasing art works. nal arts centres across WA. The Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub Western Aus- Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub WA co-ordinator “There are people out there visiting remote ar- tralia (AACHWA) – which has an Aboriginal ma- Christine Scoggin said this year’s Revealed event eas while on business, pulling a caravan or visiting Free delivery, Home meal service jority board – evolved after artists spoke of a need in Perth – in which the corporation was of cially our beautiful State and national parks. We want High quality, great tasting meals for an advocacy and support agency at the State launched – highlighted the breadth of Aboriginal them to know about these special places to con- Choose from over 65 main meals including soups and desserts Government’s Revealed event in 2008. art across WA. nect to Aboriginal culture and people through see- and special dietary need menus available. Until recently, Country Arts WA has acted as “The Revealed event, which happens every two ing and experiencing Aboriginal art on the country Suitable for: New mothers, recuperating at home, busy the incubator for the new organisation, allowing years, has a marketplace where people can touch where it is created,” she said. professionals, elderly and frail, disabled, desiring independent AACHWA to build relationships, leadership and and discuss the works,” she said. “We had about “We are also looking for partnerships or fund- living, primary carers, looking for convenient meals. relevance. As a result, AACHWA starts as an in- 23 Aboriginal centres represented in marquees, ing to create an exhibition space for our members dependent organisation with strong support from with each carrying around 100 works from across in the Perth metropolitan area to allow people to 6/26 Kalamunda Road, South Guildford WA’s Aboriginal art centres and government WA. see the breadth of WA Aboriginal art on a regular Offi ce phone: 9378 2544 funders. “We pack a lot into Revealed; it’s an opportu- basis. www.homechef.com.au The Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub is the main nity for Aboriginal art centre directors, artists and continued on page 3 HAGN#036/278 As one of WA’s largest radiology providers with over 30 New WillettonBrand years experience, SKG Radiology can take care of your branch opening imaging needs. Our friendly team of highly trained Radiologists, technicians 4th May and support staff are committed to providing you with the highest standard of patient care, every time. 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Also, to be aware that WHY NOT come to Perth, hear something of WA’s his- long relationship and I shared the perfect person does not at Ellis House tory, have a marvellous afternoon tea and do some shop- Judith Treby with them a witticism my exist; it’s perhaps, the luck ping? dent Graeme Dixon will Where: at Citiplace Conference Room, Perth Railway mother used to say when of the draw and keeping your HELLO Everyone, present his second art Station Concourse Recently, with my bet- hearing of a long marriage, ngers crossed behind your exhibition of paintings in When: 2pm, 1st Wednesday of the month ter half, I was at my second “You get less than that for back. the beautiful gardens at Wed 3 Jun Bruce Devenish – Sir James Mitch- home Charlies for treatment murder”, and we all had a Some of the above infor- Ellis House Gallery, Milne ell’s legacy to Western Australia where we met an interesting, good laugh. mation may be of interest and Street, Bayswater. Wed 1 Jul Barbara Hellriegal – Picture Our married couple about our age When it was time for my helpful to today’s marriage As Graeme says, the Past: celebrating Joondalup’s past together. Barbara who had migrated from what treatment, I related this con- guidance councillors. Australian outback is the traces the history of a small hamlet in the 1800s to today’s he referred to as Northern versation to the two young ra- The Royal Western inspiration for his paint- city landscape though photographs, clippings, and oral Rhodesia, Africa, where he diologists and was surprised Australian Historical Soci- ings. history had been a farmer for many to note their seemingly genu- ety’s new exhibition Beyond This exhibition is one Wed 5 Aug Sue Hobson – Cast Iron Letterboxes years. Now of course all of ine interest in what it takes to the Battle elds…humble not to be missed. of WA and the J & E Ledger Foundry. Rhodesia, which was then make a marriage endure. objects, powerful stories of- For more information Entry $5 at the door and everyone is welcome. anecdotally known as the We were all in agreement fers a wonderful opportunity on the exhibition, give For more information, please contact the History in the ‘food bowl of Africa’, is Zim- that after the initial passion for the community at large to Graeme a call on 0413 City Committee, Royal WA Historical Society on week- babwe. of being in love and look- visit the Society and see this UNTIL 17 May, 2015, 76 454 101 or email him at days from 9.30am-5pm on 9386 3841 or after hours, call But I digress. ing at the world through rose engaging display which will year old Maylands resi- [email protected] Lorraine Tholet 9342 3439. As we chatted with these coloured glasses, the basis of run for the next three months. Visitors can also browse in the bookshop which carries some of the best Western Memories of WWI – At The Tuesday Morning Show Australian historical refer- by Michelle Davies companied by a senior community choir, show was presented by young profes- ence books along with an personally, I felt like a young girl again, sional actors who also perform songs WANTED TO BUY WHAT a privilege, at The Holly Wood having lived through those horrible (and of the period, accompanied by a senior HAGN#063/278 extensive range of archival Antiques and Collectibles products. Tuesday Morning Show, to sit back some not so horrible) days of WWII. community choir. Deceased Estate Specialists Beyond the Battle elds and see a wonderful play enacted on The play, Don’t Forget Me, Cobber, It was just the greatest! Do come and - Estate Sales conducted runs from Mon to Fri, the stage, written and directed by well- took us from Blackboy Hill Training join us for future exciting shows! 9.30am-5pm at Stirling known playwright, Jenny Davis. Camp to the trenches of Gallipoli and the Thanks to the City of Perth and Have We are looking to purchase the following: House, 49 Broadway Ned- The play stirred such evocative mem- Western Front.