Thursday, April 15, 2021 perthnow.com.au/community-news INSIDE WILSON’S TROUBLED GUIDING PRINCIPLES HEART Global lessons brought to Penrhos PAGE 3 CLAIMS OF FIGHTS, FAECES AND FERAL BEHAVIOUR AT FAMILY PARK RESIDENTS say they But while police ac- are “fed up” with daily knowledged there was Water view! drama at a Rivervale an ongoing operation in park that could be “the Wilson Park to deal with WIDESPREAD heavy Street Bridge in Guild- heart of the suburb”, cit- anti-social behaviour at rainfall dumped across a ford. The highest record- ing constant anti-social the park, they warned large swathe of the state ed level at the site was behaviour including some of the reports of from Cyclone Seroja 13.6m in 1983. drinking, fighting, bro- bad behaviour were flowed into the Swan Riv- Photographer Bruce ken glass and even fae- “exaggerated”. er with the waterway re- Hunt snapped this image ces smeared on play aching a peak of just of a park bench at River- equipment. FULL STORY PAGE 3 under 11m on Monday side Gardens opposite afternoon. Ascot Racecourse that of- The peak of 10.85m was fered more than just recorded at the Meadows waterfront views. SVB 2 NEWS April 15, 2021 NEWS .......................................................................... 1-7 SWANCARE FEATURE ................................................. 8 REAL ESTATE .......................................................... 9-10 Excitement Bubles over TRADES DIRECTORY ............................................. 11-13 EMPLOYMENT ........................................................... 14 AFTER a snap lockdown and show, It’s Not Me, It’s Defi- cancelled fringe season, nitely You for the swoon- CLASSIFIEDS .............................................................. 14 South Perth songstress Lisa worthy tunes of Buble. SPORT .......................................................................... 15 Woodbrook is back with her “This is a show that you brand new show Feeling Way can see with anyone; your Too Good: Songs of Michael partner, your girlfriends or Buble at Crown Perth. even your mum, and let’s be The last 12 months has real, who can resist the seen Woodbrook, pictured, charm of Buble?” she said. return west from Melbourne Woodbrook reunites with INSIDE amid the pandemic and navi- her five-piece band in this gating a string of resche- world premiere of some of duled shows but the Buble’s biggest hits for one powerhouse vocalist is all night only on April 17 at about finding the silver lin- Crown Perth. Editorial Director: Amanda Keenan ings in life. “It was gut-wrenching News Production: David Friedlos In Feeling Way Too Good: when we had to cancel the Design: Carly Pilton Songs of Michael Buble, Fringe World Perth season, Features Editor: Arylene Westlake-Jennings Woodbrook swaps the so to have the opportunity to Digital Editor: Alison Middleton tongue-in-cheek and self- finally perform the show, aware anthems of Lily Allen and at Crown Perth of all General inquiries: 9237 1000 and Amy Winehouse from venues, is an absolute Email: [email protected] her award-winning Fringe dream,” she said. 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Broken glass. culture. said. public places.” Police alleged the fight Drinking and fighting. “The park could be the “If police identify that Senior Sergeant Martyn erupted after the 19-year-old Locals are fed up with heart of Rivervale and a re- these groups are not con- said police also monitored accused entered the South anti-social behaviour at Wil- ally inclusive space that suming alcohol, are not Wilson Park from the station Terrace restaurant with son Park in Rivervale, which shares the stories and signif- Residents want Wilson Park drunk and there is no sign of on a live CCTV feed provided four other men about 1.50am they say should be the sub- icance of the site with eve- to be revitalised. drug activity, (that) they are by the City of Belmont. on April 5. urb’s heart. ryone,” she said. “No one is merely there to meet, play “If we identify any groups Police said a 29-year-old But while police acknowl- concerned about groups station officer-in-charge Ste- cards and interact with or anti-social behaviour, we man who tried to break up edge they have an ongoing meeting there but the con- ven Martyn said while there friends, then we will take no will act as soon as possible,” the fight was punched to the presence at the park, they cern is the drinking, drug- was an ongoing police oper- action. On some occasions, he said. head and body and knocked say some claims of bad beha- taking, littering, fighting, ation at Wilson Park to reports to police appear Belmont chief executive to the ground, before being viour is exaggerated. abuse and defecation there. reduce anti-social beha- exaggerated about numbers, John Christie said the City “further assaulted”. Deb Sessions said Wilson “It’s become a place that viour, the public often called intoxication, disorderly con- had only received a “small He received medical treat- Park was a popular meeting feels unsafe. for police assistance when duct and drug taking. number of complaints” ment though it is unclear place and known sacred site “Wilson Park and the no offence was taking place. “If police attend and find about the park, but it has whether he was taken to hos- for Indigenous people. Kooyong shops almost guar- “It has been identified that signs of alcohol consump- been working with police pital, or if the men were Ms Sessions and Emma antee daily drama.” most of the people meeting tion, drug taking or disor- and the Noongar Outreach known to each other. Wallace are calling for the However, Belmont police at the park are not from derly behaviour they are service to address issues. The Rivervale man is due in Fremantle Magistrates Court in late April charged with endangering the life, health or safety of a person. Detectives have yet to Empowering the next generation charge anyone else. PENRHOS College has commissioned its newest Unlocking principal Kalea Haran, who says she is looking forward to working at a school the past where stereotypes are left by the wayside. UNCOVER the compelling Prior to her appointment, history in the City of South she was secondary school Perth as part of the Austra- head at the Australian lian Heritage Festival. International School in Sin- The National Trust-run gapore, and formerly assis- festival is a celebration of tant principal at the Harris the country’s built, natural City Academy Crystal Pal- and cultural heritage. ace, one of the UK’s King- Events and tours will run dom’s highest-performing in April and May to show- specialist academies. case the City’s heritage and She said she was looking provide a deeper under- forward to working in an standing of how well-known environment that both cele- attractions like Mends brated and empowered all Street and the Old Mill have girls. transformed over time. “I want our girls to be Mends Street After Dark, a empowered to make deci- local history walking tour sions for their education with a difference, will offer that support them in their the public a rare look at the chosen journey, and to long forgotten past of Mends enjoy learning in a safe Street while another lesser- environment where every known story, the use of an girl is supported to speak to Angelo Street building as an what she believes in, to free- Air Raid Precautions Unit ly explore her passions, cre- during World War II, will be ativity and academic uncovered at a local history excellence, and to achieve talk. her personal best,” Ms New Penrhos College principal Kalea Haran with students Mia Zammit and Maddison Santoro. Picture: David Baylis An exhibition of photo- Haran said. graphic prints by Valerie “I will bring my commit- students and educators, agendas in education.