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An unassuming business situated north of Gingin is combining the very latest in scientific technology with one of nature’s most basic chemical processes to create products benefitting the environment in a number of ways.

Drawing on waste products from local farms Garden Organics, a subsidiary of the Brunnings group, mixes and processes composts, manures and mulches for domestic and horticultural use.

The operation at the 540 hectare site is surprisingly grand scale – they currently sell around 500,000 bags of organically certified garden products per year via large chain stores such as Coles, Kmart, Bunnings and Masters. A process General Manager Donovan Farrell refers to as ‘putting the Gingin gold into Perth metro’.

Mr Farrell invested in the Australia-wide company when he immigrated to Perth from South Africa, and although compost production is just one aspect of the company’s business, it’s one which he has become passionate about.

“We are blessed with some great growing conditions here in Gingin, an abundance of underground water and a warm climate – the gutless sand is a good medium, but it doesn’t hold on to water. A well-composted product that is blended into the soil will hold on to water and nutrients – making them available to plants so they are not washing into the water table,” he says.

He is equally passionate about helping local farmers sustainably manage their waste products. “The stable fly issue is a big one here. We are saying to farmers – we can get the waste off your land and process for you”. Garden Organics is currently utilising chicken manure from local poultry farms, cattle manure from the Muchea stockyards and olive pressings from Tanners olive farm. They have long-term plans to grow their own carbon

The science of compost

matter to complete the mix.

The process of composting occurs naturally in the environment as nature’s way of recycling nutrients. Essentially organic waste is broken down by micro-organisms into simpler substances which are then consumed by invertebrates (such as earthworms). The resulting nutrients are returned to the soil to support plant growth. The process is aerobic (requiring oxygen) and can take months in a outdoor environment.

To accelerate this process, Garden Organics has built a state-of-the-art drying shed which

mimics the natural environment – with a few improvements. Up to 700 cubic ton of raw material can be fully pasturised in just four weeks inside the massive shed which conceals a web of underground tubing blowing hot air up through the floor. Moisture is added from boom sprayers above. The closed system also minimises odour and risks from pathogens during the decomposition.

This progressive company has also invested heavily in a machine at the top of the technology ladder – an ‘automated bagging system’ which is essentially a larger-than-life

robot. This machine is capable of working day and night carefully picking up the sealed bags from a conveyer belt and stacking them neatly on pallets, vastly increasing productivity and efficiency in the warehouse.

As part of the Gingin Science Festival, Garden Organics will open the doors to their operation at Aurich Rd, Gingin on Thursday 27 August and 3 September from 10.00 – 12.00. Interested members of the public are invited to come along and see the robot in action, as well as learn about the science of compost.

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Welcome to the August issue of Northern Valleys News! It may still officially be winter, but the Northern Valleys is certainly creeping out of hibernation with festivals and events filling the calender for the next few months.

Quit Targa West is kicking off the season of activity on 15 August with the inaugural Gingin Science Festival being launched on the same day. Several exhibitions are opening as well - see page 3 for more details. Taste of Chittering is the following Sunday – two great weekends to invite up friends from Perth.

September promises the Wildflower Festival and Historic Car Day as well as the Bindoon Fireman’s Ball. Bolgarts first music festival follows in October with the Bindoon Show and Rodeo – so many social events to keep us busy until summer.

A few good rain events have brought a sigh of relief from farmers – although we still haven’t reached the average rainfall of this time last year. Beef prices are continuing to rise and the carrot of increased export opportunities is being dangled – but only time will tell how this really affects local farmers – many of whom are yet to reap the benefits of the predicted ‘boom’.

To our new readers we hope you like this semi-rural local paper that is a blend of lifestyle and rural interests. It is a feel-good publication which is designed to uncover our community’s great secrets and treasures.

Thank you to all our advertisers and contributors. We do our best to deliver a “true” community paper and your assistance and financial support makes it possible.

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Now available at Bindoon IGA!Bindoon IGA is proud to announce that we have partnered with Craig, Rita and team at Bindoon Fresh Meats to have their Gourmet Meats available at Bindoon IGA.

This will include a range of their premium cuts and some cheaper budget lines exclusive to IGA as well as their gourmet range of beef lamb pork and chicken.

A select range of their gourmet sausages will also be available on weekends.

We look forward to the great range of meats available and we hope you will too having the convenience of being able to buy local product instore when the butcher shop is closed.

The ‘Northern Valleys’ region has been created to describe the very unique valleys that lie north of Swan Valley. This region offers a richly-diverse landscape of valleys, rivers and farmlands. It covers 4 shires – Chittering, Gingin, City of Swan and Victoria Plains.

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Saturday 8 August

Piano Recital by Roman Rudnytsky. 2pm Tickets from the Chittering Visitors centre.

IHC Markets and swapmeet

Bull Riding Series at Mogumber

Friday 14 August

Launch of the Gingin Science Festival see more page 6

Saturday 15 August

Quit Targa West

Gingin Science Festival opens . See page 8

Bindoon Open Mic night at 7:00pm

Tuesday 18 Aug

Gingin Community Science Symposium 1 & Tastings. Granville Civic Centre Hall

Saturday 23 August

Taste of Chittering, Lower Chittering Hall

WA Off Road Racing Championships, Mogumber

Carter & Carter play at 10am at Gingin Christian Fellowship Centre. See ad this page

Sunday 30 August

Chittering Farmers Markets, Bindoon

Saturday 12 September

Bindoon Fireman’s Ball

New Norcia’s Writers Festival. To book go to www.newnorcia.wa.edu.au

9-11 October

West Oz Blues Festival in Bolgart, WA. Book Now on 0417 957 055 See ad page 5

Saturday 17 October

2014 Bindoon Agricultural Show.

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The Bolgart Sportsground is being transformed for the inaugural West Oz Blues Fest to be held over the weekend of the 9th, 10th and 11th October.

An amazing line-up of Blues artists has been signed to appear. They include award-winning Australian soloists and bands and some home-grown talent from WA. For more information on the West Oz Blues Fest have a look at the details on www.westozbluesfest.com.au or FB page at http://www.facebook.com/westozbluesfest. Ad page 5

Art ExhibitionRiseborough Winery and Art Gallery ‘LOCO’ Suzi Logue and Barbie Coates

These two artists are great friends and have between them a diverse range of work.

Suzi’s inspiration comes from her connection with the ocean, shifting dunes and the importance of light and the mood it evokes at different times of the day. Most of her images depict the dunes and ocean north of Two Rocks and the WA coast.

Barbie’s keen interest in portraiture stems from her observation and motivation to capture the inner person on canvas. Barbie has been commissioned numerous times to paint portraits.

Come along to the opening on Sunday 9th August 2015 1.00 – 5.00pm

Exhibition runs to 27th Sept

Riseborough open 10.00am – 4.00pm Wed to Sunday.

Peterson Rise off Mooliabeenee Rd, Gingin 9575 1211

Quit Targa WestQuit Targa West 2015 will zoom through the Chittering Valley on Saturday 15 August, offering a thrilling spectacle for locals and many visitors to the region.

This highly prestigious rally has established itself as one of the premier events of its type in the country for classic and modern vehicles. See page 28

Have you booked your tickets for the Bindoon Fireman’s Ball?Old Hollywood Glamour, Bindoon Fireman’s Ball

Saturday 12 September 2015 Bindoon Town Hall at 6:30pm

Dress: Glamour / Black Tie

Dinner * Live Entertainment * DJ * Prizes * Auction * Cash Bar

Tickets $65 per person

To purchase contact Shelley on 9576 1641 or email: shellbell25@live. com.au

Gingin’s old Railway Station to come to life with a journey into the past.In 1922 scientists from around the world converged to one remote place in WA: Wallal, on 80 Mile Beach in the Kimberley for an eclipse of the sun.

They came to test Einstein: to try to measure the warping of space by the sun. Thirty tonnes of telescopes were unloaded through the surf. Donkey trains dragged the gear through the sand to Alexander Forrest’s well a few kilometres away.

The results: Space is warped! Gravity is warped time! Einstein was vindicated! For 50 years no one managed to beat the precision of the Wallal results. Einstein’s place as man of the century was confirmed. He received the Nobel Prize in the same year.

The whole story is told in Curved Space and Warped Time: Australia Tests Einstein – a stunning exhibition, created by scientists, historians and students as just one part of the Gingin Science Festival.

The exhibition opens at the Gingin Railway Station on 14 August at 12:00 – 3:30 and can be viewed Fri, Sat and Sun for the duration of the festival.

A host of activities designed for families is planned, combined with wonderful weather, wildflowers and music. • Hear Defying Gravity as they

defy gravity on the Leaning Tower of Gingin

• See the Light of Einstein Exhibition at the Gravity Discovery Centre

• See astonishing laser art• Farm visits…discover the

science behind our food supply.

• Talk fests and science in the pubs

Find a full program for the festival including a list of speakers at the symposium to be held on 18 August on page 8 or visit the web page: ginginsciencefestival.com.au

The Festival is part of Healthway’s Act Belong Commit campaign. It is supported by Lottery West, National Science Week and Gingin Shire.

An Holistic Education in the Heart of Nature!

Immaculate Heart College is an independent, co-educational College (K-6). A low-fee school, it offers:

• Anurturingholisticeducation-academic,socialandspiritual

• TuitionintheCatholicFaiththroughtheReligiousEducationandVirtuesProgram

• CompliancewiththeEarlyYearsLearningFramework(Kindergarten)

• Phase1oftheAustralianCurriculum(Pre-primarytoYear6)

• Astrongcommitmenttoimprovedliteracyandnumeracystandards

• LanguagesEducation(ModernGreek),One-on-oneTutorials&PianoLessons

• AthrivingStudentLeadershipProgram

• AgrowingPhysicalEducation/SportsProgramwithanewSchoolOval

• SchoolBuses(PublicTransportAuthorityBus&IHCMini-bus)

• NewNature-basedPlayAreas

• NewPrimarySchoolBuilding(Stage1)underway

Forfurtherdetails,contacttheCollege’sPrincipal,DrAngelaEvangelinou-Yiannakis;

Ph:95718135;Email:[email protected]

College Website: www.ihc.wa.edu.au

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Linda J Bettenay’s talk held in Bullsbrook on July 7th was a great success. Bettenay’s topic found great resonance with this group of enthusiastic locals which included members of a local book club, a history group, some budding authors and a smattering of folk who had read and enjoyed Linda’s first book and were enthusiastic to read her second.

In her talk Bettenay discussed how the story for her second novel, ‘Wishes For Starlight’ came from her father’s and grandfather’s memories and although it is historical fiction it’s also grounded in factual events. The central character, Starlight, was a deaf mute Aboriginal, born in the 1890s

in Canning Mills, Western Australia, a thriving timber town.

‘Starlight was discovered living in a chook pen and fighting dogs for scraps by three remarkable children. Their actions result in the aboriginal boy being adopted by the community and over the next thirty years their friendship and loyalty enabled Starlight to survive in this time of prejudice and disadvantage,’ explained Bettenay. If you would like to know more about Linda’s Books or for details on events or purchasing the book go to www.lindasbooks.com.au or for details on the author tours visit her facebook page www.facebook.com/lindasbookswa.

Annette Howard

130 CWA branches from Kununurra to Esperance gathered at Wyndum Spa Resort, Dunsborough for the recent 91st Conference of the Country Women’s Association. Opened by the Returned and Services

91st Conference of the Country Women’s Association

bullsbrook meets authorLindaBettenay(theauthor),Joan,SueandHeather

Masterchefs were at battle at the Mogumber Outback Club’s Camp Oven Cook off on Saturday 25th July. A line of pots were cooked under the coals and participants kept warm by the fire on a chilly night. It was a close competition with 3 dishes split by just 1 vote. The Chorizo and Bean dish from Liz and Peter Williams and Cheeky Beef Cheeks from Pauline Carr received good votes

WinnerLisaOseltonfromMoora

LocalsKiara&TajEdwardstastetesting the dishes.

LoisJoneandKarynCollins,KoorungaCWABranchenthusiasticallyparticipatingin the Wednesdays Girls song

StatePresident,MrsSaraKennyfromBadgingarra

MabelfromtheLandArmywithKarynCollinsKoorungaBranchandFayeWilkinsonBadgingarraBranch

LoisJones,KoorungaBranchadmiringsome poppy hats

League State President, Mr Graham Edwards AM, more than 340 members participated in some lively debate and discussed the 24 motions on the agenda.

A wide range of topics and motions were considered including the recognition of Borreliosis (Lyme Disease), the introduction of a Working with Vulnerable Persons Card, that the Meningoccal B vaccine be included in the National Immunisation Plan and that funding be made available for the

testing and early diagnosis of all gynaecological cancers.

Poppies of all shapes and sizes were used in for the 1915 theme and embellished the conference venue. Lovingly made children’s floor rugs and hats, all in the poppy theme, endorsed the amazing work carried out by so many members for the benefit of the community.

Guest speaker Nola Marino MP, Member for Forrest, touched the heart of all as her Mother’s journey as a World War I single parent was revealed. With much laughter, Ani Lewis, wine pioneer from Cape Clairault Wines, shared her fascinating and comical journey into the wine industry. Josh Whiteland on the didgeridoo, Cornelius de Munck and the Cape Harmony Choir Emsemble, Children from the Dunsborough Primary School, the Voices of Vasse and the Wednesday Girls all provided feet tapping entertainment.

Lois Jones from Koorunga Branch and Delyse Ward from Chittering Bindoon Branch were elected to the State Management Committee. Under the guidance of State President Mrs Sara Kenny of Badgingarra, the happy, friendly conference gave CWA members the opportunity to plan for the future, to be a voice for all women and acknowledge the many dedicated volunteer women in our communities.

but it was Lisa Oselton’s dessert number - Bread and Butter Pudding that was announced winner. Thanks to Marshall Fire Wood for supplying the big wood

moC Camp oven Cook off

stumps and to Justin Barnes for monitoring all the ovens.

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91st Conference of the Country Women’s Association

Immaculate Heart CollegeThrough Mary to Jesus: “The Way, the Truth and the Life” John 14:6

•Tuesday11August:9.30am–11am•Tuesday25August:9.30am–11am•Tuesday8September:9.30am–11am•Tuesday22September:9.30am–11amImmaculate Heart College invites you to its upcoming open mornings!Learnabouttheschool’seducationalprogramme,Catholicethos,currentBuildingProject(Stage1ofthepermanentprimaryschool building), and future plans. Then stay forMorningTea!

AgendA 9.30am: Principal’s welcome and overview 10.00am: Guided tour of classrooms and College grounds 10.30am:MorningTeawithquestionandanswer time 11.00am: Issuing of Enrolment Packs and closure PleaseRSVP(detailsabove)beforethedayforcatering purposes.

34 Santa Gertrudis Drive (Corner Muchea East Road)

OPENMORNINGS

An Holistic Education in the Heart of Nature!Immaculate Heart College is an independent, co-educational College (K-6). A low-fee school, it offers:• Anurturingholisticeducation-academic,socialandspiritual• TuitionintheCatholicFaiththroughtheReligiousEducationandVirtuesProgram• CompliancewiththeEarlyYearsLearningFramework(Kindergarten)• Phase1oftheAustralianCurriculum(Pre-primarytoYear6)• NewNature-basedPlayAreas• NewPrimarySchoolBuilding(Stage1)underway

Forfurtherdetails,contacttheCollege’sPrincipal,DrAngelaEvangelinou-Yiannakis;Ph:95718135;Email:[email protected]:www.ihc.wa.edu.au

Wine barrels, candles, wildflowers, champagne and lace transformed the Wannamal hall into a rustic boutique as a large crowd gathered for a community get-together. Owners of Rustic Events and Party Hire, Nikki Brenann of Yerecoin and Jacquie Pearson from Waddington set the scene and provided a great variety of homemade finger food, while stories of rain, holidays and health were shared. Organised by the Wannamal Community Centre and aptly named a get-together it was a wonderful opportunity for all age groups in Wannamal to mix.

Wine and Cheese night at Wannamalmen’s shed opening, bindoon

Alex Douglas

Three years ago a meeting was held in Bindoon Hall to consider the development of a Men’s Shed in the area and on Saturday 25 July, almost three years to the day later, the Bindoon Men’s Shed was officially opened by Mr Mike Wiggin, President of the West Australian Men’s Shed Association.

The ceremony was attended by over a hundred people and over thirty Certificates of Appreciation were presented to major financial contributors, such as the Wheatbelt Development Commission, Tronox and the Shire of

Chittering, as well as the many local tradesmen and businesses who had given generously of both time and money. Mr Wiggins then unveiled a plaque commemorating the occasion.

The event was catered by the Bindoon Bakery who, along with the Bindoon Butcher, are long-time supporters of the Men’s Shed famous sausage sizzle team!

Men’s Shed president, Wayne Beard declared the day a success.

“It’s a great moment for all our members and friends to see the shed recognised as a major addition to the life of our community and see all our hard work paying off!” he said. Wayne also pointed out that it was especially important to recognise the efforts of the members. “During the building of the shed, the time they put in was worth well over $40,000 as an in-kind contribution to add to the generous grant from Lotterywest; not to mention the many donations of tools and equipment they have also made.”

Mr Wiggin joined members of the other Men’s Sheds present in complimenting Bindoon’s group on the speed and determination that had allowed them to come so far, so fast. We can only hope that Bindoon Men’s Shed continues to grow and flourish for the benefit of both its members and our community as a whole.

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LynStipinovich,NikkiBrennanandZoe EllisDonnaCocking,SueandGregRowe

RenateStampalia,CathStone,LucyNicholson,GretchenBrocklehurst,DonelleMartin,JulieTaylor

bolgart music festival

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August 2015

Council to the Community

Further Council information is available on gingin.wa.gov.au or at Shire of Gingin, 7 Brockman Street, Gingin WA 6503Telephone: 08 9575 2211 Facsimile: 08 9575 2121 Email: [email protected]

Shire NoticesNotice of Special Council Meeting - 20 October 2015Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of Council will be held at 3.00pm Tuesday 20 October 2015 in Council Chambers at the Shire of Gingin Administration Centre, 7 Brockman Street, Gingin. The purpose of this meeting is to elect the Shire President and Deputy Shire President, allocate Councillor seating in Council Chambers, and appoint representatives to Council committees and external bodies following the local government elections on 17 October 2015.

Change of Council Meeting DateThe Ordinary Meeting of Council formerly scheduled for 20 October 2015 has been rescheduled. The meeting will now be held at 3.00pm Tuesday 27 October 2015 in Council Chambers at the Shire of Gingin Administration Centre, 7 Brockman Street, Gingin.Members of the public are welcome to attend both meetings.

What’s On . . . in August

NAIDOC Art Exhibition Opens in LancelinDADAA in partnership with Tronox and the Shire of Gingin are delighted to present the opening of the NAIDOC Art Exhibition ‘Walyallup Love Song’ in Lancelin.This event includes a FREE Gouache Painting Workshop by renowned artist Tjyllyungoo/Lance Chadd.Where: Wangaree Community Centre 131 Gingin Road, LancelinWhen: ‘Walyallup Love Song’ Art Exhibition runs from 8 – 12 August 2015, 10am – 2pm Free Gouache Painting Workshop is on Saturday 8 August, 12noon – 3pmCost: Free of charge.Bookings are necessary for the Gouache Painting Workshop so please phone 9655 2808 to register your interest.

Local Government Elections 2015 - Candidate Information SessionsAre you thinking about nominating as a candidate for the 2015 Shire of Gingin Local Government Elections? If so, then come along to one of the planned Candidate Information Sessions:

Both sessions will include presentations by the Shire’s Chief Executive Of cer, Jeremy Edwards, and representatives of the Western Australian Electoral Commission. Attendees will gain an insight into the Shire of Gingin and the electoral process, and will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presenters.You will also have the opportunity to speak to current councillors (Councillors Michael Aspinall and David Roe at the Gingin session and Councillors Val Ammon and Sandie Smiles at the Lancelin session) and nd out what to expect as an elected member of the Shire of Gingin. Please contact the Shire’s Governance Of cer, Lee-Anne Burt, on 9575 5130 or email [email protected] to register your interest.

Off-Road Areas Reminder

The Shire of Gingin would like to remind our community that there are two designated off-road areas within the Shire gazetted under the Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act. Vehicles not registered for on-road use are only permitted at:

the Ledge Point area which caters for motorbikes only, and

the Lancelin Off-Road Vehicle Area which may be used by trail bikes, three or four-wheel motorbikes, beach buggies or four-wheel drive vehicles.

In order to use either area, the vehicle must be road-registered or registered for Off-Road use, and restrictions in relation to age limits, safety equipment and noise apply. Vehicles can be registered at any Licensing Centre - for locations visit www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing or call 13 11 56.

The fee is currently $6.00 with an additonal one-off $6.00 fee for number plates the rst time the vehicle is registered. Unregistered vehicles may only be used on private property with the consent of the property owner.For more information please contact Shire of Gingin community rangers on 9575 5140.

Gingin Science FestivalThe Shire of Gingin is pleased to announce that the Gingin Science Festival kicks off this month. Be enthralled and entertained by a host of exhibitions, concerts and other special events over the coming weeks. For more information please visit www.ginginsciencefestival.com.au.

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The Shire of Gingin’s Early Rates Incentive Prize Draw Competition is even bigger and better than last year.

Pay your rates in full by Wednesday 9 September and you could win one of 10 exciting prize packages worth between $1,300 and $5,100.

This year we have an overseas holiday, cash, travel vouchers, concert tickets and much more with a total value of $18,000. Full details of what you could win are available in the Shire’s Budget Bulletin enclosed with your rate notice to be mailed shortly.

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Calling all cycling enthusiasts! Bicycling Western Australia will be hosting the ‘Hell of the North’ cycling event in Lancelin in September. This event is based on the one-day European Spring Classics – think Paris-Roubaix, Tour of Flanders or Milan-San Remo but with a distinct local avour.

Starting and nishing in Lancelin you can witness stretches of stunning coastline and the world-famous wild owers in full bloom as you head out along this challenging and rewarding course.When: Sunday, 13 September 2015Where: Lancelin Primary School Sidney Street, LancelinStart time: 8:30am (handicapped race start)Distances: 95km or 140kmCost: Entry prices start at: $90

For more information or to register for the race visit www.hotn.com.au.

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NNIt’s your community...Defying Gravity to Defy Gravity at the Leaning Tower of GinginPerth’s acclaimed percussion ensemble Defying Gravity will be featuring in the opening events of the Gingin Science Festival on the weekend of 15-16 August 15.

Defying Gravity, led by Tim White of the WA Academy of Performing Arts, has been performing internationally and nationally for 25 years.

Defying Gravity’s astonishing music not only defies gravity but defies description! Whether playing classics or world premier performances of especially commissioned works, the music is playful, powerful and evocative. With little known instruments from around the world, ensemble members defy conventions and audiences are regularly surprised, moved, and excited by their tantalising melodies and unexpected sounds. Over two days Defying Gravity will be bringing Gingin Town (Saturday midday) and the Gravity Discovery Centre (all day Sunday) to life with evocative and powerful music. The ensemble will turn the Leaning Tower of Gingin into the world’s biggest musical instrument, fill the Cosmology Gallery with astonishing reverberations and perform ‘The Planets’ in the Discovery Gallery.

Bring your cameras and phones to record astonishing and never to be repeated performances. Full details will appear soon on ginginsciencefestival.com.au

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On July 14 the Royalties for Region announced a $20,000 contribution to the Gingin DHS Playground. This contribution along with the Gingin DHS P&C fundraising, Department of Education additional funding, Bendigo Bank contributions and the generous community support from the George family, Men in Sheds and all of the Gingin community reached the total amount of monies and materials required.

Rochelle Van Bliderswick from the P&C said the Gingin DHS are thrilled at the news and excitement is building. The playground has been specifically designed for Years 4, 5 and 6 however all school years are expected to enjoy the flying fox, assault nets, slide and 8m long tunnel. Planning has been conducted over the last 18 months and includes the natural play philosophy as promoted by educational expert Maggie Dent. Maggie held talks in Gingin in March and also conducted a professional development day with all the school’s teachers at the end of term 2. The P&C and acting School Principal, Tracy Pickering and Pauline Seivwright, Gingin DHS financial manager are finalizing the playground

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Fri 14 Aug Opening Ceremony – governor 11.00am gingin Railway Station WallalExhibitionOpening 12:00–3:30 GinginRailwayStation open Fri, Sat and Sun from 15 August - 19 Sep

sat 15 Aug School Science Art Exhibition 10.00 – 4.00 Granville Civic Centre. Science Art -Award Presentations 11.00 – 11.30 Granville Civic Centre Opening Concert – Big Bang 12.00 – 6.30 gingin Sound Shell LightOfEinsteinExhibition – Public Opening 10:00 – 4:00 Gravity Discovery Centre Open open Tue - Sun from 15 August - 19 Sep Defying Gravity Concert 2:30 – 6:00 Gravity Discovery Centre ‘LightScape’ArtExhibition 10:00–4:00 SerendipityGallery,

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sun 16 Aug Stallholders and Exhibitors 10:00 - 15:00 Granville Park Student Science Art Exhibition 10.00 – 4.00 Granville Civic Centre Defying Gravity Concert, KalamundaYouthSwingBand 10.30 – 4.00 Gingin Discovery Centre Sci-fest Concert 10.00 – 4.15 gingin Sound Shell ScienceinthePub 5:00–7:00 LedgePointCountryClub

mon 17 Aug TurfScience 10.00–12.00 LovegroveTurf,CowallaRd

tue 18 Aug LettuceProduction 10.00-11.00 LooseLeafLettuceCompany Science Symposium 1 + Wine/Olive Oil Tasting 6:30 – 9:30 granville Civic Centre

Wed 19 Aug Olive Farm Science 10.00 – 11.30 Guinea Grove Farm ElectricFencing 2.00–3.30 SandyLakeFarm

thu 20 Aug TheScienceofWineMaking 1.00–2.30 RiseboroughEstateWinery&Art Gallery

Fri 21 Aug HoneyandBeeScience 10:00–12:00 WestCoastHoney

sat 22 Aug Live Music, Stalls, exhibitors 11.00 – 3.45 Gravity Discovery Centre Carter&CarterConcert 5.00-9.00 Gravity Discovery Centre ScienceinthePub 7.00–9.00 LancelinBeachHotel StudentScienceArtExhibition 10:00–4:00 LancelinCommunityCentre

sun 23 Aug Live Music, Stalls, exhibitors 10:00 – 4:00 Wangaree Park, Lancelin

mon 24 Aug TurfScience 10.00-12.00 LovegroveTurf,CowallaRd

tue 25 Aug LettuceProduction 10.00-11.00 LooseLeafLettuceCompany Olive Farm Science 10.00 – 11.30 Guinea Grove Farm CitrusScience 1.00–3.00 WestraliaFruits,Lennards

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thu 27 Aug OrganicComposting 10.00-12.00 GardenOrganics,AurischRd

thu 27 Aug TheScienceofWineMaking 1.00–2.30 RiseboroughEstateWinery &ArtGallery

‘LightScape’ArtExhibition - Official Opening 10:00 – 3:00 Serendipity Gallery, Neergabby

Fri 28 Aug HoneyandBeeScience 10:00–12:00 WestCoastHoney,Granville

sat 29 Aug Well-boringScience–Demo 1.00-4.00 ChitnaRoad Science in the Pub 7:00 – 9:00 Guilderton Country Club

In celebration of National Science Week, Gingin Shire will host the inaugural Gingin Science Festival presented by Act Belong Commit.

The Festival will spread across the entire Shire and exhibitions and open days will feature across many locations where the science behind diverse rural activities will be presented.

A special exhibition, the Wallal Exhibition, will be held in the beautiful historic Gingin Railway Station and will celebrate the discovery that Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity was correct. There will be musical performances, open galleries, farms and even ‘science in the pubs’. The Festival is modelled on the concept that science is for everyone and can be combined with art and music and an interactive component for children. Check out the program below for all the science fun to come!

gingin Community science symposium 1 & tastings tuesday 18 Aug 15, granville Civic Centre HallTIme SPeAkeR TOPIC

6.30pm MC Introduction, briefing and pizza orders

6.35pm Dr Peter Langlands ‘Transition Towns – a Gingin Perspective’

(Transition Town Guildford)

7.00pm Dr David Cook (DAFWA) ‘Science versus Stable Flies’

7.25pm Greg Keighery (DPAW) ‘Biodiversity & botanical values of the Gingin area’

7.45pm Intermission- Pizza Break and tastings

8.15pm Mikael Siversson (WA Museum)‘Tales from the Gingin Chalk Pit’

8.40pm Guy Izzett (Bugs for Bugs) ‘Integrated Pest Management’

9.05pm Andy Tuffs (Dept of Water) ‘Groundwater Resources of the Gingin area’

• Local wines and olive oils are available for tasting between speakers and during the intermission.

• Free tickets available through Eventbrite and the Gingin CRC. Gold coin donation requested at the door.

Symposium sponsored by Riseborough Estate Winery and Guinea Grove Farm Olives as part of the Act, Belong, Commit Gingin Science Festival.

symposium 2 Wed 2 september gravity discovery Center Mark it in your diary! Details soon at www.ginginsciencefestival.com.au

sun 30 Aug Live Music, Stalls, exhibitors 10:00 – 4:30 guilderton, gabbadah Park

mon 31 Aug TurfScience 10.00–12.00 LovegroveTurf,CowallaRd

tue 1 sep LettuceProduction 10.00-11.00 LooseLeafLettuceCompany

Wed 2 sep Olive Farm Science 10.00 – 11.30 Guinea Grove Farm ElectricFencing 2.00–3.30 SandyLakeFarm,

Muckenburra Science Symposium 2 6:00 – 9:00 Gravity Discovery Centre

thu 3 sep OrganicComposting 10.00–12.00 GardenOrganics,AurischRd TheScienceofWineMaking 1.00–2.30 RiseboroughEstateWinery&

Art Gallery

Fri 4 sep HoneyandBeeScience 10:00–12:00 WestCoastHoney,Granville

sat 5 sep GoatvsSheepScience 2.00–4.00 LennardBrook Science of A Good Cup of Coffee 1 10.00 – 12.00 Serendipity Gallery Science of A Good Cup of Coffee 2 2.00 – 4.00 Serendipity Gallery RupertGuentherSound& 10:00–4:00 Gravity Discovery Centre ResonanceWorkshop CosmologyGallery Science Quiz night 7.00 – 9.30 Gingin Hotel

sun 6 sep Live Music – 4 Acts 11:00 – 4:00 Gravity Discovery Centre

mon 7 sep ScienceofReticulationSystems 2.00–4.00 ‘MtKing’ TurfScience 10.00-12.00 LovegroveTurf,CowallaRd


Wed 9 sep Olive Farm Science 10.00-11.30 Guinea Grove Farm

thu 10 sep TheScienceofWineMaking 1.00–2.30 RiseboroughEstateWinery&ArtGallery

BeefCattleScienceTour1 9.30–12.00 BenalongGrazingCo. BeefCattleScienceTour2 12.30–3.00 BenalongGrazingCo.


sat 12 sep GoatvsSheepScience 2.00–4.00 LennardBrook

sun 13 sep Live Music, Stalls,exhibitors 10:00 – 3:00 Seabird, Seabird Hall and oval

mon 14 sep TurfScience 10.00-12.00 LovegroveTurf,CowallaRd


Wed 16 sep Olive Farm Science 10.00-11.30 Guinea Grove Farm

thu 17 sep TheScienceofWineMaking 1.00–2.30 RiseboroughEstateWinery&ArtGallery


sat 19 sep Festival Close – AB Music showcase 11:00 – 4:00 granville Park Sound Shell

Notes: Curved Space and Warped Time: Australia Tests Einstein has been shortened to Wallal Exhibition

Light of Einstein Exhibition open Tue - Sun every week of the Festival

gingin science Festival Programmore details at www.ginginsciencefestival.com.au

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Bindoon teachers visit Haileybury, Victoria Four staff from Bindoon Primary School recently visited Haileybury in Victoria to learn more about the explicit approach to teaching. Haileybury is one of the top performing schools in Australia. Over the last two years teachers at Bindoon Primary School have been working toward adopting the explicit approach to teaching where expectations for children’s learning are high. So far, in adopting this approach, school staff at Bindoon have been amazed at how very young children can learn content and concepts we had traditionally waited to teach to older children. This approach is increasingly being adopted across the nation and internationally.

The staff who made the trip to Haileybury are Deputy Principal Linda Toms, and teachers Leanne Summers, Katy Fulker and Sharon Gardiner (pictured below). On their return, they

will be providing professional learning for teachers and support staff, as well as setting up their classrooms so other teachers can observe them.

The teachers reported that Bindoon Primary School is well on the way to becoming a school of such high quality. Some areas Bindoon Primary School will explore include improving the integration of digital technologies across the curriculum, refining the explicit teaching model, improving communication with parents about children’s results and developing a whole school curriculum where all children are successful at school.

Overall, the teachers who visited Haileybury were inspired and believe that what they learned will build on the great things Bindoon Primary School already does. Bindoon Museum welcomes clubs

On Wednesday 15 July, members of the Bindoon Historical Society welcomed representatives from a range of clubs including the Machinery Preservation Club, (MPC), National Historical Machinery Assoc., Royal Agricultural Society, Austin 7 Club, Small Tools Clubs, Chamberlain 9G Tractor Club of WA Inc. and the Hugh Manning Tractor Museum.

With a common love of old machinery and a commitment to preserving the past, the groups organised the get together to share ideas and swap stories. It was an ideal opportunity for the Bindoon Historical Society to showcase the collection at the Bindoon Museum, which includes a huge range of machinery tools

and artefacts from life in the Chittering area since settlement.

Member Clive Griffths said a recent visit to the Hugh Manning Tractor Museum in Mandurah prompted the recipricol invitation. Guests enjoyed a sausage sizzle and an array of delicious treats. The Bindoon Historical Society is busy preparing for their next big event – The Bindoon Historic Vehicle Day which will be held to coincide with the Chittering Wildflower Festival at the Bindoon Oval on 20 September. The Historical Society will also have a display at Taste of Chittering.

The Bindoon Museum at the Brockman Center, Bindoon is open Wed, Sat & Sun. 10am – 3pm. Phone: 9576 0655

CliveGriffiths(BindoonHistoricalSociety),RalphThomas(NationalHistoricalMachineryAssociation),KeithChapel(MachineryPreservationClub)andStanGaston(BindoonHistoricalSociety).


ChatterAugust 2015

Race in Your RatesPay your 2015/16 Rates IN FULL by 28 August 2015 and go in the draw to win won of the following prizes.

Prizes include:FIRST PRIZE $1,000 Jointly sponsored by Chi� ering Financial Services (Bendigo Bank) and

the Shire of Chi� ering

PRIZE DRAW• Black Swan Theatre Company - Double pass (2 � ckets) to produc� on of “Next

to Normal” on Saturday, 7 November 2015 at the State Theatre Centre of WA

• Perth Ambassador Hotel - 2-night weekend stay for 2 people (including buff et breakfast each morning) in a Premium Deluxe Room

• Muchea Irriga� on & Rural Supplies - $100 shop voucher

• Chi� ering Pest & Weed - $250 pest control treatment

• ACE Electrical - “Free” Safety Cer� fi cate

• 7th Ave Bar & Restaurant - $50 voucher

• WASO - 4 � ckets to see “Beethoven & Mahler”

• Chi� ering Bookkeeping - 5hrs of free bookkeeping (worth $325) or Intuit Quickbooks Online So� ware worth $420 (condi� ons apply and transferrable)

• Bindoon Tractors Pty Ltd - 1 day hire of a mini-excavator or skid steer loader

Thank you to our 2015/16 Rates Incentive Sponsors

2014 Ci� zen of the Year award winner Alan Barnes with Shane Love MP and Robert Hawes

Recognising outstanding community membersHelp acknowledge our dedicated and hardworking community members by nomina� ng them for the Premier’s Australia Day Ac� ve Ci� zenship Award.This long standing award thanks the people and community groups that make our Shire such a terrifi c place to live.

Recipients must be residents of the Shire of Chi� ering, or have coordinated a community event within the Shire, or be members of a community group whose principal ac� vi� es are conducted within the Shire of Chi� ering.

The three award categories are:• Premier’s Australia Day Ac� ve Ci� zenship Award for a person of 25yrs or older;• Premier’s Australia Day Ac� ve Ci� zenship Award for a person under 25yrs;• Premier’s Australia Day Ac� ve Ci� zenship Award for a community group or event.

A judging panel will assess nomina� ons based on their contribu� on during the current year (2015), or given outstanding service to the local community over a number of years through ac� ve involvement.

Anyone in the community can submit a nomina� on by comple� ng and submi� ng the form on the Shire’s website, or in person at 6177 Great Northern Highway, Bindoon.

Nomina� ons are now open and close on Friday, 30 October 2015.

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October 2015 Local Government Elec� onsWant to make a diff erence?If you are passionate about your community and want to become a leader that shapes the Shire’s future and strategic direc� on, consider becoming a candicate for the October 2015 Shire of Chi� ering Local Government Elec� ons.

The Shire will be hos� ng one candidate informa� on session:

Wednesday, 2 September 20155pmCouncil ChambersShire of Chi� ering Administra� on Centre6177 Great Northern Highway, Bindoon

To register your interest please contact Danica Kay at the Shire.

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Wednesday, 19 AugustOrdinary Council Mee� ng - 7pmCouncil Chambers, 6177 Great Northern Highway, BindoonThe Ordinary Mee� ng of Council will be held in the Council Chambers, 6177 Great Northern Highway, Bindoon; and will be conducted by Commissioner Graham Partridge OAM. The agenda for the mee� ng will be available from the website from Friday, 14 August. For informa� on about the mee� ng please contact the Shire’s Execu� ve Support.

Sunday, 23 August (see this month’s centre pages for map)Taste of Chi� ering - 10am un� l 3pmLower Chi� ering Hall, 23 Chi� ering Valley RoadSip... Regional Wine Tas� ng in “The Nook”Shop...Local Market Stalls & Community Displays; Arts, Beauty, Christmas, Cleaning, Clothing, Cra� s, Dolls, Fresh Produce, Gardenware, Gi� s, Home Baking, Homewares, Honey, Jams, Jewellery, Linen, Massage Oils, Party Plan, Plants, Po� ery, Preserves, Spices, Sweet Stuff , Toys, Upcycling, Woodwork…Savour...Lunch in the open air, local food vendors plus yummy invited guests!Enjoy...Kids Ac� vi� es & Entertainment; Launch of Chi� ering Valley Radio 100.5fm (bring a ba� ery operated radio); Unplugged on the Oval with the Chi� ering Youth Krew, Sharyce Ferris our ‘Meandering Minstrel’, Chi� ering Wildlife Carers, Old MacDonalds Farm, Fun Airbrush Ta� oos, ‘Gallivan� ng Gals’ with Bubbles & Balloons, Mad Ta� ers Morris Dancers.For more informa� on contact Karen Dore at the Shire.

ChatterAugust 2015

Congratula� ons to the following community groups for their success in obtaining funding in the Shire’s Community Grant Scheme for 2015/16:

GENERAL APPLICATIONS• Bindoon Primary School P&C - rollers doors/blinds• Chi� ering Art Society - display units• Bindoon & Districts Agricultural Society - poultry

exhibi� on cages• Bindoon Sport & Recrea� on Associa� on - defi brillator• Bindoon Playgroup - indoor play/gym equipment• Immaculate Heart Playgroup - offi ce equipment• Bindoon & Districts Historical Society - machinery

shelter shed• Chi� ering Wildlife Carers - snake catching equipment

SPONSORSHIP• Chi� ering Art Society - Art Exhibi� on• Bindoon Mobile Recovery Campaign - fuel and

mechanical checks for display car• Bindoon Community Progress Associa� on - ANZAC

Day 2016• Bindoon & Districts Agricultural Society - Rodeo 2015• Bindoon & Districts Historical Society - extension of

WW1 display• Bindoon Playgroup - community Christmas Party• Chi� ering Tourist Associa� on - September Colour• Chi� ering Junior Football - Disability Clinics

Council also have provided support to the following groups for use of the Shire’s Community Bus:• Chi� ering Tourist Associa� on - Famil Tours• Bindoon & Districts Historical Society - knowledge

development• Chi� ering Cancer Support - excursions• Chi� ering Bindoon Re� rees - excursions• Chi� ering Wildlife Carers - research and educa� on• Chi� ering Junior Football Club - travel to events

Applica� ons open January/February each calendar year

School Holiday Fun!The Shire of Chi� ering hosted a Kine� ca Circus Workshop for their July School Holiday Ac� vity. Approximately 60 kids turned out to the Muchea Hall for a morning of plate tossing, ribbon twirling and hoopla stunts. The very popular suspended acroba� cs ring saw many kids turned inside out and upside down in some spectacular stunts.

Grateful thanks go to the Bronco’s (Chi� ering Junior Football Club) who through their canteen ensured that the specta� ng parents were not le� without access to a warm cuppa.

The event received a lovely surprise from Bindoon Fresh Meats, who kindly donated the (yummy!) sausages which were sizzled to conclude the frivoli� es. Bindoon’s best bangers were hear� ly devoured by the hungry stunt kids and budding trapeze ar� sts.

Jessie, deserves a big shout out. She very happily volunteered herself as “Junior Chef” to cook the sausages. Thank you also to the mum, dads and grandparents who stayed back to help!

If you have any ideas for the Shire’s next school holiday event (Lower Chi� ering Hall, 9 October) please contact Lisa Kay at the Shire.

Proac� ve Planning for Proposed BypassThe Shire of Chi� ering released a “Bindoon Bypass Conversa� on Starter” document in May this year which resulted in expressions of interest from a dozen people, including local business owners and residents, to form a reference group.

The planning study undertaken in 2009 indicated it would be “15 to 20 years” (2024 to 2029) before the Bypass might become a project. However, it appears that with the high desire for triple road trains to be able to travel south to Muchea this project may be brought forward. In fact it is possible that it could commence in the next 3 to 5 years (2018 to 2021).

The main objec� ve of the Bindoon Bypass Reference Group (BBRG) is to create a Strategy which will iden� fy ac� ons that can be taken to address any relevant iden� fi ed impacts of a main road devia� on around Bindoon. It will also ensure that Chi� ering is in a posi� on to take advantage of all the opportuni� es that will arise.

The Group held their fi rst mee� ng on Monday 13 July. Following updates on the Binda Place project, the proposed Bypass project and the recent Bindoon Hill road train trials, the BBRG discussed the impacts of a Great Northern Highway devia� on around the Bindoon townsite. In rela� on to landowners these impacts will largely be addressed by Main Roads WA, leaving the Group to focus on allevia� ng “decreased passing traffi c for local businesses”.

It was decided that this nega� ve impact could be addressed through looking at the opportuni� es that would be created, with members given ‘homework’ to consider and iden� fy ways that Chi� ering might take advantage to ensure posi� ve outcomes. The Group will meet again on Wednesday 12 August to workshop these ideas. Any addi� onal ideas from the public are welcome and can be submi� ed to the Shire’s Economic Development/Communica� ons Offi cer, Karen Dore.

Locals, and visitors, are also asked to complete the survey being carried out by the Bindoon Bakehaus & Café – it is available online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/923CKLX or can be accessed via the Shire website, with hard copies available at the Shire Administra� on and Post Offi ce.

How to contact the Shire� 6177 Great Northern Highway, Bindoon (Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4pm)� PO Box 70, Bindoon WA 6502� cha� er@chi� ering.wa.gov.au� (08) 9576 4600

Recent appointmentsCommissioner Graham Partridge OAMMr Graham Partridge OAM has undertaken his Declara� on of Offi ce and is now offi cially appointed to act in place of the Chi� ering Shire Council. As previously advised, his appointment will end when the Councillor posi� ons are fi lled (elec� ons are on 17 October 2015) and the newly elected Council holds its fi rst mee� ng (scheduled for 21 October 2015). Should local residents wish to meet with Commissioner Partridge to discuss any local ma� ers, he will be available on Tuesday’s from 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.00pm. Please call Execu� ve Support at the Shire to make an appointment.

Community/Club Development Offi cer - Lisa KayLisa Kay was welcomed into the Shire Administra� on at the beginning of July in the posi� on of Community and Club Development Offi cer. If you would like to talk with Lisa about community or club development related ma� ers please contact her at the Shire. Keep an eye out for her at upcoming community events or feel free to pop into the Offi ce to introduce yourself or your community group.


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Keeping in TouchFrom the team in the Pink shirts

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From the AuctioneerJimSangalli–EldersRuralServices-Midland

Elders MidlandJim sangalli: Branch Manager

0417 706 996

LivEstocK 6350 3300Don Morgan: Muchea/stud stock

0429 721 156Preston clarke: sales Gingin south

0429 111 797Nigel Hunt: sales Bindoon North

0437 970 006 chad Golding: sales 0427 192 566

rurAL BANK 6350 3388John Dingle: District Banking Manager

0419 792 620Lisa Mann: Deposits 6350 3323

FArM suPPLiEs 6350 3344Brad thompson:

Manager 0429 116 033Bryan Burrell: sales representative

0428 591 208Matthew Nalder: sales representative

0418 737 238

rEAL EstAtE 6350 3300 Jock Henry: Bullsbrook & surrounds

0428 887 781 sonya cuesta: Lancelin 0407 446 372

iNsurANcE 9294 6666Jon Nelson: 0417 913 121

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Elders reports agents yarded 6486 Sheep and Lambs at the Muchea Livestock Centre on Tuesday 4th August.

Heavy cross bred lambs were in short supply with best lambs selling to $126. Trade lambs realised $90-$110 also to be in short supply.

Heavy weight ewe mutton was slightly cheaper than last week with July shorn Merino ewes selling to $78.

Wethers were equal to last sale however export rams were dearer.

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Continuing good feed conditions in the north and delayed mustering have impacted reportedly numbers. Numbers dropped for a much plainer quality yarding again dominated by pastoral cattle. Around 115 calves were also offered in the open auction. Only moderate numbers of steers and heifers were offered however there were strong supplies of pastoral cows and bulls on offer.

Local young cattle were also limited in number and trade quality drafts were scarce. Buyers were active from all market segments but the quality kept competition erratic at times. Better quality young cattle sold well to be dearer but grown steers and heifers lost ground due to quality. Cow prices were mixed with the better cows dearer and plain drafts back, largely quality related. Bulls to processors were mostly dearer but those to live export lost ground due to quality.

Local steers to restockers and feed made 250-330c/kg most dearer. Pastoral steers made 200-297c/kg, to be also slightly dearer. Local heifers sold between 220c and 295c with the pastoral drafts 150-234c/kg and both close to firm.

Trade cattle were difficult to find and local drafts remained close to firm at 300c/kg. Pastoral steers to the trade made to 297c/kg with the few better pastoral heifers making 244c/kg. Grown steers sold between 200c and 290c with the better export weight drafts from 240-275c/kg. Some very plain drafts sold from 150c/kg and were back considerably. Grown heifers also lacked quality with most firm to 19c/kg easier. Better heifers sold to 244c but most were between 170c and 230c/kg.

Cow prices were impacted by quality. Light cow quality was plain and most fell 14c making 116-170c/kg. Most D2 cows including the medium weight drafts made 155-225c to remain firm and better conditioned cows including heavy weight drafts sold from 194-240c and were around 6c/kg dearer. Bulls to processors were dearer for the heavier weight drafts which made 200-240c/kg. Quality of the lighter drafts saw prices back by at least 20c with lighter drafts selling between 220c and 275c/kg. Only good export quality bulls maintained their prices with best drafts making 275-340c/kg.

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WYCI offers a more accurate indicator for WA producersMeat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has developed a new young cattle indicator for WA cattle producers based on results from Muchea, Boyanup and Mt Barker.

The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator – commonly refered to as the EYCI – is an indicator of general cattle markets in Australia. It’s been featured heavily in livestock news recently as it recently reached the unexpected high of 565.50 c/kg cwt on 6 August this week.

According to the MLA (Meat and Livestock Australia) The EYCI index is calculated based on a seven-day rolling average expressed in cents per kilogram carcase (or dressed) weight (¢/kg cwt); and is sourced from sale data from 26 saleyards in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.

It is produced daily by MLA’s National Livestock Reporting Service (NLRS); and includes; vealer, yearling, heifers and steers. Only cattle over 200 kg liveweight reaching a grade score of C2 or C3 are included, regardless of whether they are purchased for slaughter, restocking or lotfeeding.

The same categories of stock used for the EYCI will be used to calculate the WYCI but it will be a more accurate figure for buyers in the West, and will also provide a direct comparison for WA producers against their Eastern States competitors. On 6 August this week the WYCI was slightly higher than the EYCI at 596 c/kg.

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Gingin abattoir, which has been owned by Jack Burton of Yeeda Pastoral Company since March 2012, was listed for sale by tender with Elders Real Estate early this month.

Mr Burton purchased the facility, which sits on a 136 hectare block, after it had been closed for well over a year.

“The purchase wasn’t originally on our radar, basically it became available and we couldn’t ignore it. Funny at the time you couldn’t give away an abattoir and then came the live export trade issues which had the devastating overnight impact to cattle sales.” he told NVNews in May 2013.

Thanks to Yeeda’s investment, the abattoir is now back up and running and capable of processing up to 700 - 800 head of sheep and goats per day, however it’s up for sale as Yeeda aims to consolidate their operations in the North West.

The company’s main cattle enterprise is based at Yeeda station, 50 kilometres east of Broome, where Mr Burton oversees an estimated 90,000 head of grass-fed cattle. With

Gingin abattoir for sale as Yeeda shifts focus up North

their new Kimberly abattoir expected to open soon, Yeeda will process all their beef on site – the new plant is halal USDA and EU-approved and is expected to be capable of processing up to 35 carcasses an hour within a few months of opening.

“The Gingin abattoir is really surplus to our needs, unless we were going to go into sheep in a big way, which I don’t think we will, so we decided to put it on the market,”

“It will give someone a prime opportunity to buy a really good in-house abattoir for their own operation down there.” Mr Burton was quoted as saying in a recent interview by Farm weekly.

The property is listed with Pastoral Sales Specialist at Elders Real Estate, Greg Smith Ph 9422 2333

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French Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Segolene Royal has banned the sale of the world’s most popular weedkiller, Roundup. The weedkiller — used by amateur gardeners as well as farmers — is the star product of American biotechnology giant Monsanto.

The active ingredient in Roundup, glyphosate, was in March classified as “probably carcinogenic to humans” by the UN’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

Glyphosate — introduced in the 1970s under

the brand Roundup but now manufactured generically — is the most-produced weedkiller in the world, according to the IARC.

The agency’s evaluation of glyphosate saw “limited evidence” of a type of cancer called non-Hodgkin lymphoma, as seen in studies in the United States, Sweden and Canada conducted among farm workers since 2001.

The US agribusiness giant Monsanto strongly contested the IARC classification, saying “relevant, scientific data was excluded from review”.

Opportunities to obtain support for innovative agribusiness solutionsJulietGrist,LeaderNorthernValleys Agribusiness Group

I recently reviewed the list of grant recipients announced in July for the latest grant round for the Accelerating Commercialization element of the Entrepreneurs’ Program (a Federal Government Program available to Agribusiness). I was pleased to see a range of support (including investment dollars) being offered across such agribusiness activities as:

• Ornamental Eucalypts - turning an Australian icon into an export opportunity

• WHS software for Agribusiness

These added to the projects already jointly funded in the April/May grant round such as:

• Innovative patented controlled manufacturing process growing soft shelled bay lobster

• Commercialisation of side-tipper trailers for use in bulk commodities logistics

My challenge to our Northern Valleys innovative thinkers is to take advantage of programs such as this to progress your ideas. Programs such as this one can provide real support to entrepreneurs, and with Food and Agribusiness an identified “growth sector” I believe the environment is just right for innovative agribusiness to move ideas forward.

If you are a primary producer and have an idea to move your business into food production (and yes they are not necessarily the same), or access a new market – and getting there requires a new solution to a problem that is

currently acting as a barrier – then get onto this program!!!

The focus of this column is on Food and Agribusiness but this program is also available to any innovative business.It provides support through focused activities on Business Management such as:• Business Evaluation • Supply Chain Facilitation• Growth Services (specialist services to

help you accelerate growth)• Business Growth Grants (of up to

$20,000 to assist with implementing improvements recommended by the Business Advisor as part of the Evaluation, Supply Chain Facilitation or Growth Service).

There is also an element that engages Research Connections – helping small and medium businesses collaborate with the research sector to develop new ideas with commercial potential.

And finally Accelerating Commercialisation works by providing the business with expert guidance and connections to help it find the right commercialisation solutions for its novel product, process or service. This may include matched funding to support your commercialisation activities. And the matched funding can be significant – in fact up to $1,000,000 for eligible businesses if your argument is strong enough.

RDA Wheatbelt is providing a briefing on this program in Northam on 14 August (breakfast provided) for any business interested in learning more about it (RSVP no later than 6 August 9575 1888).

Pasture Updates are delivered in conjunction with Supporting Partners

Farm Walks 10am Meet at Tom Berrigan’s property “Creighton Farm” 136 Creighton Rd “Transforming deep sandy soils with subtropical perennial grass pastures”

Then we will travel to Steve Neville’s “Old Bambun” Bambun Rd “Renovating low lying flat country with a range of annual clovers and ryegrass”

At 12.30 lunch will be served at the Gingin Recreation Centre, with presentations following SPEAKER TOPIC Andrew Heinrich

The challenges and rewards of farming on Kangaroo Island – a farmer’s view of how he manages the challenges Mother Nature presents to his business on a day to day basis

Brad Nutt Serradella – a perfect fit for this country, but you’ve got to get the right plant for the right place with the right management.

Phil Nichols, DAFWA Sub clovers and their attributes – an important part of the system in this region and Phil will explain why and how to make them work for you

Cameron Allan, MLA MLA Tools and programmes – How they fit and can assist your decision making process

Bendigo Bank representative

Building your whole farm asset – improving the whole farm to manage risk and build your asset base

Ron Summers, DAFWA Whole farm nutrition (P, K & ph) – it’s all very well getting the plants established, but let’s look at the work done to get the most out of the plants through effective nutrition

Kirk Reynolds, CSBP Matching animal systems to pasture systems. Do you know your cost of production for your pastures? Learn how to match what you grow in the soil with what you grow on four legs.

Bob Wilson David Roe Graham Johnston

Farmer Panel Always a favourite for Pasture Updates - hear how three farmers in your area, that each run different systems, are handling this season and setting up for next year.

Gingin 14th August 2015 10am

Time: 10.00am – 5.30pm Venue: Morning Field visits and afternoon Gingin Recreation Centre, GINGIN WA, Admission: $30 for Evergreen and MLA members, $40 for non-Evergreen members. Includes lunch and afternoon tea RSVP: Online Click here or email [email protected] or phone Erin Gorter on 0429 833 752

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All things Chittering...in one place on one day...

sunday, August 23 at 10am - 3pmlower Chittering Hall & Village green (23 Chittering Valley road)

EnjoyFree activities & entertainment, CHITTERING VALLEY RADIO 100.5fm, plus Baby Animals, Balloon Twisting & Bubbleology, Fairy Sharyce, Fun Airbrush Tattoos, Mad Tatters Morris, Mother’s Area, Munzee, Photo Booth, Native Animals, Yard Games...

SipA wonderful range of varieties from 6 local wineries

ShopAt over 70 country market stalls… Arts, Award Winning Bakery & Butcher, Beauty, Brewing, Cleaning, Clothing, Crafts, Garden & Homewares, Gifts, Health, Herbs, Home Baking, Fruit & Veg, Honey, Jams, Jewellery, Linen, Party Plan, Photography, Plants, Pottery, Preserves, Spices, Sweets, Toys, Upcycling, Woodwork

SavourYour lunch in the country air… Café Fare, Coffee, Gelato, Gourmet Burgers, Ice Cream, Paella, Sausage Sizzle & Woodfired Pizza

map of the grounds


What’s new?This year’s Taste with rock to some new tunes with the launch of Chittering Valley Radio 100.5fm. An initiative of BEAT, Chittering Valley Radio as been made possible by the financial support of the Shire of Chittering.

Please bring along your old battery radios (or donate to the Shire Administration by 14th August so we can have them all over the venue) so you can tune in!

Another exciting new activity in 2015 is MUNZEE - read more right.

Other new things for this year are;

· Mother Hen’s Tent: this will be run by the Bindoon and IHC Playgroups. Essentially it will be a marquee where Mum’s can sit on a comfy seat to feed and/or there will be toys to entertain the littler kids.

· Photobooth: the Chittering Youth Krew will be taking pics of people in silly hats / glasses / etc and uploading them to the event page on Facebook.

· Yard Games: the Chittering Youth Krew will have a number of different games for the kids to try out…

· For anyone stressed there will be a trained masseuse on hand.

· Bindoon-Chittering CWA will be running a Country Kitchen (out of the Hall Kitchen) where people can try Chittering-shire teas, and Chitterbug will be decorating the area with a preview of their Apron Revival and Tea Cosy Expose (part of the upcoming Chittering Wildflower Festival)

· The picnic marquee has been replaced with a dozen oversized umbrella-covered picnic tables (upcycled from pallets) which will be scattered around the venue (thanks to TRONOX for their kind sponsorship).

“What is Munzee?”wehear you ask! It’s a 21st century real world scavenger hunt game, similar to ‘Geocaching’. Items are found in the real world and captured using your smartphone. Points are obtained by capturingotherpeople’sMunzeesorwhenMunzeesyouhavedeployedarecapturedbysomeoneelse.Youcanthen gain rank based on your score.

It is a great outdoor activity, an excuse to get out and about! The more than 222,153 players (with 52,968,941 captures) in over 200 countries worldwide can’t be wrong!

LocalenthusiastCarlwillbeavailableat Taste to answer your questions.

Munzeescomeinmanysizesandshapes, but all must contain a QR-code.TheQRcode,combinedwith your GPS coordinates, are the essential gameplay elements of Munzee.

“WherewillIfindaMunzee?”Munzeescanbehiddenincontainers,camouflaged or even in plain view.

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However at TASTE OF CHITTERING(23August2015,LowerChitteringHall,10amto3pm)wewillberunningaLOCALMUNZEEEVENT!Thiswillbe your chance to collect some extra points from our special event Munzeeswhichwillonlybe‘alive’for24 hours!!!

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taste of Chittering sunday, August 23 at 10am - 3pmmunzee

What’s on? 10:00am Launch of Chittering Valley Radio

100.5fm (tune in on your handheld radio, or listen in at one of the stalls). Throughout the day CVR’s Roving Reporter will be out and about so stay tuned for updates plus to hear snippets of local stories and music.

10:15am Immaculate Heart College Choir, performing at the ‘Stage’ area.

12:30pm Mad Tatters Morris will be roaming from the Entry through to the ’Stage’ area.

1:00pm Fairy Sharyce will be performing on the Oval…

1:30pm Mad Tatters Morris will WOW you at the ’Stage’ area… if there’s room you can join in!

2:30pm “Most Terrific at Taste” Award Presentation, this is the culmination of Chef Explorer and Menu Magazine’s stall critiques. Could inaugural winners Bindoon Fresh Meats become back-to-back champions?

2:50pm Event close with Shane Love, MLA.


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• Sheds–30’x20’fullyenclosedworkshop/garage.Concretefloorandpower.75’x40’fullyenclosedwithpowerandconcretefloor.

• Dividedintothreepaddockswithexcellentsoiltype.Thepropertyispresentlyrunningcattleandcropping.

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One of the best value houses in Bindoon Country Club Estate area.

5.4 Acres, magnificent and immaculately presented master piece ‘The Durack’ build by the Rural Building Co set amongst rolling hills with amazing valley views from the rear deck.

The large 4x2 home boasts 4 metre high ceilings, a

stunning fire place, additional home theatre, office, kid’s activity area, parents retreat with spa bath, air-conditioning, solar panels and much much more!

Gazebo, fantastic alfresco dining area – entertainers delight!

On scheme water, auto retic lawns and gardens, pastured paddocks, 15 x 7.5 shed, water tank, orchard,

poultry enclosure – the list goes on!

Be part of a rural community yet close to amenities. Just 3 minutes to Bindoon shops, school, club, new medical centre and award winning bakery.

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Extra road funding for the Shire of ChitteringLocal streets and roads in the Shire of Chittering will receive a major boost with an additional $656,744 in funding over the next two years under the Coalition Government’s Roads to Recovery Programme.

The extra funding will increase federal funding for Roads to Recovery in the Shire of Chittering from $415,767 to $594,068 in 2015-16 and from $207,884 to $686,327 in 2016-17.

Federal Member for Pearce, Christian Porter, has welcomed the substantial commitment under the Coalition Government’s Roads to Recovery programme.

“The Coalition Government’s extra

funding of $656,744 to the Shire of Chittering over the next two years means they can now invest in more of the road upgrades we need,” Mr Porter said.

“This extra funding will deliver a tangible benefit and make roads and streets in the Shire of Chittering safer and more reliable for the whole community.”

Mr Porter said the extra money will flow as a result of the passage through Federal Parliament of the fuel excise indexation legislation.

Every cent of the extra $23billion revenue raised through the excise over the next decade and beyond will be invested in road infrastructure. Councils and residents in Pearce will see more road works in their local area, with local councils set to receive a total of over $31.36million in funding over the next

two years for local road construction and street repairs.

And the Shire of GinginIn addition local streets and roads in the Shire of Gingin will receive a major boost with an additional $1,261,381 in funding over the next two years under the Coalition Government’s Roads to Recovery Programme.

The extra funding will increase federal funding for Roads to Recovery in the Shire of Gingin from $798,547 to $1,141,003 in 2015-16 and from $399,274 to $1,318,199 in 2016-17.

“The Coalition Government’s extra funding of over $1.26million to the Shire of Gingin over the next two years means

they can now invest in more of the road upgrades we need,” Mr Porter said.

“Every resident understands the challenges this region faces with building necessary roads,” Mr Porter said.

“The extra funding will increase federal funding for Roads to Recovery across Pearce from $10.25million to $14.59million in 2015-16 and from $5.12million to $16.76million in 2016-17. As the local member I have been working hard to ensure the Pearce electorate received a strong share of this very significant funding.

“Importantly, the Roads to Recovery Programme is set up for councils to make road spending decisions based on local needs – without interference from Canberra.”

Holiday Homes Tourism AccreditationCountry Values Holiday Homes has been recognised as an Accredited Tourism Business.

This acknowledges that they have met specific criteria ensuring they are committed to great customer service and the highest standards of business practice.

They have reached a milestone portfolio of 30 holiday homes in Guilderton, Seabird and Ledge Point.

Property prices fall Perth’s median house price has taken its biggest tumble in nearly two years, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA).

Figures show the median house price fell by $20,000 or 3.6 per cent in the June quarter to $530,000.

In regional WA, the median house price fell $10,000 to $380,000, while apartments dropped by about $4,500 to $325,000.

REIWA President David Airey said the fall in Perth’s house price was much larger than expected.

“We knew prices were under pressure but, certainly across the real estate business, no-one expected the drop would be this significant,” he said.

“That clearly shows that, with the big drop in the number of sales, there’s got to be some consumer sentiment around that and I suspect in Western Australia it’s very much to do with our poor, slow economy in the local market.”

Mr Airey said the results likely indicated a fall in the price of more expensive homes, while cheaper properties in Perth were continuing to get good returns.

Properties were on the market for an average of 71 days in the last quarter,

compared to 58 days 12 to 18 months ago.

“Currently people are sitting on their money, they’re sitting on their hands, they’re not rushing out to buy real estate as quickly as we’d like them to,” Mr Airey said.

The data shows the number of people buying their first home was down by 1,000 or 21 per cent in the last quarter, which Mr Airey described as disturbing.

He said first home buyers were vital to the success of any property market.

As for people wanting to put their home on the market, Mr Airey urged sellers to focus on presentation and ensure the property was correctly priced.


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Bauxite updateClairMedhurst,ResidentsforResponsibleMining

Chittering residents might be wondering what’s happening with bauxite explorers and miners in our Shire. There have been some major developments in recent months.

Alpha Bauxite

The map prepared by the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) shows Alpha Bauxite’s Licences over Chittering. Alpha Bauxite told R4RM earlier this year that they might walk away from Chittering due to lack of funds. They also said they planned to drop land in the Chittering Valley area from their licences. At this point they have not walked away. In fact they have recently applied for 2 more Licences including one over land in the Chittering Valley immediately to the east of Chittering Rd and south of Julimar Rd, and another over more land east of Wannamal townsite (not shown on the map).

R4RM’s searches at Landgate have revealed that the vast majority of the land in these licences was granted in freehold before January 1899 so that the bauxite in it is excluded from licences under the Mining Act. It is an inconvenient truth for bauxite miners that they cannot explore for or mine bauxite on this excluded land because it is subject to the Shire TPS6 that does not permit “Industry-Mining” as a land use anywhere in the Shire.

It seems Alpha Bauxite has been trying to “get around” our local laws, at the expense of all Chittering residents, by pretending some private land is within the Mining Act

when it is not. Alpha Bauxite has refused the Shire’s requests to meet and talk about its plans. After discussions with the Shire, R4RM recently took this up with DMP and the Minister for Mines.

Department of mines & Petroleum (DmP)

In April 2015 the Executive Director of Mineral Titles admitted to R4RM that DMP does not check original freehold land titles when bauxite companies apply under the Mining Act for bauxite exploration and mining rights over freehold land in Chittering. This admission was quite a shock as R4RM has been told the exact opposite by DMP for over 5 years.

By failing to check original freehold titles, DMP has been “turning a blind eye” to bauxite companies and some landowners who want to explore for and mine bauxite in Chittering. This has encouraged companies to breach TPS6 by stealth and undermine the legal protection of property rights that TPS6 has provided residents, agriculture, tourism and the environment from bauxite mining for decades.

DMP has now put in place a plan to search and check freehold land in Chittering to establish what bauxite is subject to the Mining Act and what bauxite is subject to TPS6. R4RM has requested that DMP checks all Alpha Bauxite’s Licences and landholder agreements to ensure that our local laws have not been breached.

Unfortunately this episode has confirmed that Alpha Bauxite cannot be trusted, just as Bauxite Resources Limited proved they could not be trusted, to respect our Shire laws and landowners’ property rights.

techtalkwith Daryl du Plessis blog.chitteringit.com

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Windows 10Windows 10, Microsoft’s latest operating system, was released at the end of July in Australia. If you are wondering what happened to Windows 9, Microsoft decided to skip a number and go from Windows 8.1 to 10. It seems that Microsoft’s marketing team want to seperate the latest Windows release numerically and figuratively from the unpopular Windows 8 family. Although extensive testing was carried out in Windows 8, the focus was primarily on the ability for Windows to become a tablet interface and largely ignored the dissatisfaction from traditional Windows desktop users. Now the pendulum is swinging back to the desktop space and Windows 10 has included features that make it easier to use in this modality, such as the beloved Start Menu. They have also made Windows store apps run in the desktop and not full screen as they used to (e.g. Mail and Calendar), which will actually make them useable in my opinion. The good news is that if you are currently running Windows 8 and would prefer a better desktop experience, you can get a free upgrade to Windows 10. This also applies to Windows 7 PCs. Microsoft has been very aggressive in pushing out the free upgrade and would be keen to remove any vestiges of Windows 8 from the planet. My opinion is that this is probably a good thing, especially for current model PCs, but older Windows PCs may not benefit as much from the upgrade (although Microsoft seem confident that Windows 10 will be compatible with most devices). If you do want to upgrade you will need to download the 3GB update from the Windows store. Do a google search on “Windows 10 upgrade” to find the exact details.

Some other notable features of Windows 10 is the new Web browser called Microsoft Edge. This has the ability share and edit web pages on the fly and store favorites and PDF documents all in one place. Cortana is Microsoft’s version of Siri, the voice recognition software. I have always found these apps to be limited so I don’t hold out much hope on the accuracy of Cortana’s interpretations. In addition I worry about the privacy aspect of sending my voice and images to Microsoft. This is true for any of the vendors that provide these interpretive services so it pays to check the privacy settings for these apps.

Overall Windows 10 promises to be an improvement and an apology to faithful Windows fans for mistakes of the past. Microsoft seems to have struck a reasonable balance between the tablet and desktop modes which people are operating on these days. For more information check out the following sites:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/10

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2955454/windows/windows-10-superguide-everything-you-need-to-know.html

Chittering

Chamber of Commerce Connecting our business community

Mobile black spot programme delivers significant benefits to PearceRegional communities in Pearce are set to receive improved mobile phone coverage with 10 new or upgraded Telstra mobile base stations to be built under the Coalition Government’s $100 million Mobile Black Spot Programme.

Federal Member for Pearce, Christian Porter, said mobile phone coverage was one of the biggest issues that he was approached about in the community and he was pleased that 30 black spots nominated in Pearce would be addressed.

“This is a great outcome for Pearce with a total of $8.99million to be invested on new or improved mobile coverage in the area; $1.86million from the Coalition Government,” Mr Porter said.

Specific locations to receive improved mobile coverage in the catchment of the Northern Valley News include:

· Bindoon

· Chittering

· Julimar

· Wannamal

“Having travelled through all of these areas I understand the community’s need for better coverage

and services,” Mr Porter said.

“I have worked hard over the last 18 months to ensure the Communications Minister and his Parliamentary Secretary came to understand the great need for better coverage for the Pearce community and so I am very pleased our message has been heard and the Coalition Government is acting to improve services to Pearce.”

On Friday 3 July, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Communications Minister, Paul Fletcher; the WA Minister for Commerce, Michael Mischin; the Nationals Member for Moore, Shane Love; and Mr Porter met with the Mayors, Presidents and CEOs from the Shires and Cities of Pearce to explain the rollout of the programme.

Chittering Shire President Robert Hawes said he was pleased the State and Federal Governments had been able to secure the black spot funding for local residents.

“I have been advocating for better mobile coverage in the Shire of Chittering for many years and it’s good to see that some of the work I have done with our local Members has come to fruition,” he said.

In addition to the $100 million in Commonwealth funding for the first stage of the Mobile Black Spot Programme, a further $60 million in funding has been announced for Round 2.

Members of the public can nominate further locations in outer metropolitan, regional and remote Australia which do not have mobile coverage. Nominations can be emailed to [email protected]

“Almost 500 new or upgraded mobile base stations will be built across regional and remote Australia, covering a total of 3,000 mobile black spots from the more than 6,000 black spots nominated by the public,” Mr Porter said.

“I strongly encourage members of the Pearce community experiencing mobile phone coverage issues to send in their nominations for blackspot funding and copy me in at [email protected] so that I am aware of the nomination.”

The first base stations to be funded under Round 1 of the programme will begin to roll out in the second half of 2015, and the full roll out will continue over a three year period. A map of locations which will receive new or upgraded coverage under the first round of funding under the Mobile Black Spot Programme is available from http://nationalmap.gov.au/

Production of theGingin Regional

Community Directory 2016has now commenced.

Business’ wishing to advertise in this directory please makecontact on 9575 1253 or email [email protected].

Advertisers in last years production will be contacted beforethe end of July 2015.

If you require a residential listing or an alteration to anexisting residential listing please make contact on 9575 1253

or email [email protected] and we will forwardyou a Residential Authorisation Listing Form for your

completion. We cannot list any phone numbers without thisform being completed and signed.

Current Residential listings will be reprinted.

Supported online at www.gingin.net and distributed throughout the Gingin Shire & surrounds

Authorised by S Love 2/29 Moreton Tce PO Box 216 Dongara WA 6525

Shane Love MLAThe State Member for Moore

NEW OFFICE ADDRESS

Shane Love MLA ShaneLove_Moore

2/29 Moreton Terrace (PO Box 216) Dongara WA 6525

T: 08 9927 2333 E: [email protected]

Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm

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Mark your diary

the chittering chamber of commerce

AGM will be held on

Wednesday 9th september 2015

at stringybark Winery and reastaurant


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talk to the Chefwith David Stott of Stringybark Winery

Citrus time of year is here againHard to believe the citrus season is upon us already, how quick is 2105 going, soon be talking about Christmas and 2016.

There is an abundance of fresh citrus fruits just waiting for you to get stuck into and create some fantastic products.

A few things I like to make with citrus are lemon and lime marmalade, orange and whisky marmalade, preserved lemons and limes, lemon or lime curd, and of course freshly squeezed orange juice with a hit of lime, and for the kid’s fresh lemonade is always a winner.

Please support your local citrus grower and purchase from the many fruit stall in and around Chittering.

Taste of Chittering is approaching, get ready for a great day of food and wine, and pray for a nice sunny day to enjoy the delights Chittering has to offer.

This month’s recipe is one of my all-time favourites.

Lemon and Lime TartIngredients PASTRY225g (1 1/2 cups) plain flour 180g butter, chilled, diced

1 tablespoon caster sugar 2 tablespoons iced water 1 egg yolk FILLING80mls (1/3 cup) fresh lemon juice 80mls (1/3 cup) fresh lime juice 165g (3/4 cup) caster sugar 60mls (1/4 cup) thickened cream 5 eggs

Step 1

To make the pastry, place the flour, diced butter and caster sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the mixture resembles fine bread- crumbs. Lightly whisk together the water and egg yolk and add to the flour mixture. Process briefly until the mixture begins to come together. Remove from the processor bowl and bring together with your hands. Shape dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest.

Step 2

Roll out pastry on a lightly floured work surface to a disk about 35cm in diameter. Carefully lift the pastry into a 30cm tart tin with removable base and ease into the tin. Press pastry gently into the side of tin, trim the excess with a sharp knife and then place on a baking tray in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 190°C.

Step 4

Line the tart shell with some greaseproof paper and fill with, rice or dried beans. Bake for 20 minutes in preheated oven. Remove the paper with the rice or beans and bake for a further 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Meanwhile, to make the filling, whisk together the lemon juice, lime juice, caster sugar and cream in a medium mixing bowl until combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition.

Step 6

Pour the filling into the tart shell and bake for a further 20 minutes or until the filling is just set in the centre.

Step 7

Serve the tart warm or at room temperature sprinkled with icing sugar.

I like to serve with either thick cream or ice cream even a tot of lemon liquor goes very well with this fantastic dessert.

I hope you enjoy the recipe and make use of the lovely ripe juicy citrus fruits which are on our doorstep, just waiting for you to use in the kitchen.

HAPPY COOKING! Chef David signing of for now. [email protected]

Lemon and lime tart

Bankwest volunteers lend a helping hand for a good causeA team of Bankwest volunteers have made the most of a bumper fruit season at a Bindoon orchard by lending a hand in support of Foodbank WA.

Over the course of the day, the team of volunteers picked over 1,680kgs of oranges (approx. 12,000 oranges!) which were then delivered to Foodbank WA’s headquarters in Perth and frozen for use in their school breakfast program.

Foodbank WA works tirelessly in its fight against hunger in WA and its school breakfast program is one of the most important and unique programs it runs for 17 registered schools across WA.

Foodbank WA relies on the generous support of its corporate partners, of which Bankwest is proud to be its largest corporate volunteer.

Bankwest Head of Community Engagement, Craig Spencer, was part of the team of volunteers of the day and was thrilled to have the opportunity to take part in such a worthwhile cause.

“Bankwest’s partnership with Foodbank WA began three to four years ago and is part of our continued support of the WA community,” Mr Spencer said.

Bindoon’s Maggie Edmonds will be selling locally grown fruit at the new St. Stephens School Community Farmers Market in Carramar which opens on 5 September. Along with collegue Leanne, Maggie will be selling Gingin stonefruit from Oct., Gingin avos from Sept. and apples and pears and other pome fruit from The Hills in Sept. Guinea Grove from Gingin is also expected to sell olive oil at the market.

Maggies penchant for deliciously perfect fruit and vegetables is well-known to those who frequented her stall in the Swan Valley and pop-up shops in Bindoon.

Maggie – we have all

Hints and tips for citrus fruit1. Freeze any excess juice you have

in ice cube trays, pop out, store in plastic bag, pop into your favourite drink for that extra zing

2. Add a teaspoon of lemon juice to cooking rice to prevent rice-on-rice sticking.

3. Soak a cotton ball in lemon juice and put in the back of the fridge for some intense freshening.

4. Put fresh lemons in a vase for a bright and cheerful centrepiece.

5. Before squeezing citrus fruit

or eating it, grate the rind and freeze the zest. Add to recipes as needed; no need to thaw.

6. Replace part of the vinegar or oil in homemade salad dressing with citrus juice.

7. Skip the butter and salt. Simply squeeze fresh lemon juice over steamed asparagus, broccoli, and green beans. Try fresh lime juice on corn.

8. Lemon juice partners with many meats and fish, and lime juice adds flavour to chicken breasts.

In season in August Fruit... Strawberries, avocados oranges, mandarines, lemons, limes, and cumquats

Vegetables... Spinach, carrots, celery cabbage, kale, tomatoes, lettuce, cauliflower, leeks, fennel, sweet potato, celeriac, spring onions, broccoli, leeks, watercress and parsnips.

* Information kindly provided by Maggie Edmonds

Maggie selling Northern Valleys produce at Carramar

missed your wonderful produce as well as your witty comments and forthright opinions here in the Northern Valleys News. Best wishes for your new venture !


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‘No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.’ – Hal Borland

As the winter is nearing its end, isn’t it beautiful to see the native trees and bushes coming to life? Some of the native plants you wouldn’t look at twice during the summer months are now absolute standouts in gardens and along the roadsides in the Northern Valleys.

One of the highlights of my winter garden is my Coral Tree (Erythrina x sykesii). Its lime green leaves are replaced by vibrant, claw like red flowers. Although small at the moment, it will eventually become a fantastic shade tree.

As the last leaves have fallen from my potted frangipanis, vibrant Kalanchoe add splashes of colour around the bases and detract from the bareness of the frangipanis. I bought one plant in each colour and was able to cover the whole pot by propagating a cutting or even just as leaf from each.

The end of winter is a good time to try the method of propagating plants called layering. Some good plants to try this method with are daphne, rhododendrons, azaleas, gardenias, wisteria, viburnums and passionfruit.

My top tips for this month:

• Plant and feed citrus

• Stay on top of weeds in garden beds and lawns. Remember the old saying – ‘One year’s seed equals seven years’ weed’!

• Vegetables to sow now are artichokes, cabbages, celery, carrots, lettuce, parsnips, potatoes, silverbeet, sweet corn, tomatoes.

• Flowers to sow now include alyssum, aster, begonia, coleus, cosmos, dahlia, everlasting daisy, gerbera, and gypsophila.

• Continue to protect frost-tender plants from damage.

• Remember to stop, sit back, smell the roses (or whatever else is flowering), have a drink and enjoy your hard work!

For more inspirational gardening ideas and advice from locals join my Facebook group. Get local updates, sell, swap or share plants, cuttings and seeds.

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small landholder newsWithJodieWhitfield,SmallLandholderInformationService, Department of Agriculture and Food, W.A.

With spring only a month away August is the calm before the plants and animals spring into life. The days are getting longer and the day time temperatures will soon start lift in anticipation for warmer weather.

Plants which have been dormant during winter will be starting to look for nutrients to aid them in growing new leaves and produce flowers. Use a ‘complete fertiliser’ with trace elements following instructed application rates. If relying on rain to incorporate fertiliser into the soil apply in late August and avoid fertilising before heavy rain. Do not rely solely on animal fertiliser as they will be deficient in some nutrients.

First plantings of brown onions and zucchini seeds can be undertaken now. Also monitor your soil moisture as rainfall may not be sufficient to prevent crop stress. If you have an irrigation system take some time to check to see if the system is operating correctly, so you are able to use it when needed.

Continue to monitor weeds on your property and undertake any spot spraying of weeds missed in earlier pasture spraying. Weeds growing in pastures which are allowed to grow unchecked will compete with pasture plants for moisture and nutrients.

Is your property up to scratch for safety? Having first aid kits in your vehicles, shed and house can save valuable time in the event of an accident. If they are easy to locate, well stocked and nearby treating an injury can be undertaken quickly. Are there fire extinguishers readily available on the property? Fires can move quickly so being able to locate and use an extinguisher within minutes could save lives, valuable infrastructure or vehicles.

Western Australian pig owners now have a one-stop shop for all their pig information needs with the launch of the PigCentral website by the Department of Agriculture and Food this week. The website provides biosecurity, general health and management information for small-scale pig farmers and owners of pet pigs.

If you own chickens or any other animals it is important to know what is healthy and normal. Chickens should have bright, shiny and wide open eyes. Their feathers should be glossy and lie flat again their bodies. A healthy chicken’s comb will be vivid red and their dropping will be slightly moist and dark brown with a white tip. Check your animals regularly and always investigate unusual behavior.

For more information on other small landholder events, visit our SLIS Facebook page (facebook.com/DAFWAsmalllandholders) or website (agric.wa.gov.au/slis).

Nature Notes

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The Landcare Centre has now completed its planting program for this winter and the recent rain in our area has been most welcome to give the plants a good start. If you have a revegetation program I hope it has gone well and you have received good rain also.

August is one of the peak flowering months in this area. Yellow is very prominent at the moment. Wattles (Acacia species) and Buttercups (Hibbertia species) are the main plants with bright yellow flowers. Among the small wattles, one which is looking spectacular in lateritic gravelly areas is Acacia drummondii. It is easily identified as it has ferny true leaves and the flowers are arranged in rod-shaped heads rather than the globular heads more commonly found in local wattles. There are several subspecies in the area with most being shrubs to 1m tall but some can reach 2m.

Also coming in to flower in August is Purple Tassels (Sowerbaea laxiflora). This is a perennial herb with grass-like leaves and purple flowers grouped in a head held above the foliage. It grows in sandy and loamy soils and is rarely above 0.5m tall. Another purple flower to be seen at the moment is the Native Wisteria (Hardenbergia comptoniana). This is a twining shrub or climber with pea shape flowers which grows naturally in sandy soils from Albany to almost as far north as Geraldton. It is usually readily available from nurseries and is quite popular as a screening plant in gardens.

August is also the time when the endangered Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo breeding season is starting and there have been reports of birds looking at potential nesting hollows in the Chittering area recently. Although Carnaby’s generally migrate further inland to the wheatbelt to breed, there are pairs which are known to breed in the Chittering and Gingin areas and as far west as Yanchep. Surveys of nesting areas are carried out by Birdlife WA during the nesting season and volunteers to assist with this are welcome. Keep an eye on our website www.chitteringlandcare.org.au for details of how you can find out more and get involved in this important activity.

NNNN garden and land...Chittering Native Wildflowers Photographic CompetitionIf you’re a keen photographer and wildflower enthusist it’s time to start snapping! You’ve got until Thursday 10th September to enter photographs of your favourite native wildflower into the Chittering Wildflower Festival Photographic Competition 2015.

Photographs should capture a native wildflower image of beauty or significance from the Shire of Chittering.

The photographic competition consists of two categories: Junior (up to 15 years of age) and Senior (16 years and above) and will be judged by Kevin Hunter. A cash prize

of $50 will be awarded to the winner of the Junior Category and $100 for the winner of the Senior Category. You can pick up an entry form from the Chittering visitors center in Bindoon.

The photographs will be on public display during the four days of the Chittering Wildflower Festival, September 17th – 20th, 2015.


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PONDERINGSBy Alex douglas

I believe that we should all allocate some time in our busy schedules to simply pondering. In my youth I worked with an old carpenter who stressed the importance of measuring by claiming that it was our skill at calibration that really separated us from the beasts. Likewise, I have heard it said that the ability to reason sets us apart from lesser species, but we’ve all seen examples that convince us that many species are capable of some level of reasoning (just ask any pet owner!); and anyone studying the behaviour of any of nature’s many predators soon notices their uncanny knack of judging comparative speeds and angles when hunting their prey. They measure instinctively!

The one thing that no other life form does, at least in our tiny corner of the universe, is ponder. It truly sets us apart from the animals; and to maintain our superiority, we should exercise our gift as frequently as possible, and go a-ponder regularly. “Pondering what?” you may ask. Well that’s strictly a personal choice, of course, but I recommend seeking out the great imponderables – to give our pondering muscles a real, workout. Where do we find them? Why, they are all around us! For instance: If a word is misspelled when it’s put into a dictionary, how would we ever know? That’s something to devote some thought to. Here’s another: What would happen if you were travelling in a vehicle at the speed of light and you turned the headlights on? Sounds silly, but we may need an answer at some time in the future, so why not give it some thought? The ever-changing smorgasbord of folly that is our legal system means we must consider things like: If a person with multiple personalities tries to kill themselves, is that attempted murder? You can bet your life it will come up one

day! Then there’s my personal favourite: If a man is alone in forest and he speaks whilst there is no woman to hear him, is he still wrong? I’ve been pondering that one for years, to no avail!

But beware! Many of the legendary imponderables sound great until some smarty-pants comes along and starts applying logic. That can spoil the fun. For example, the famed question: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? We know that chickens evolved from some previous egg-laying creature. At some point, something that was 99.999% chook laid an egg from which emerged the first chicken, which then commenced to evolve into whatever comes next in the great plan of things. Since we’re not sure what this will be, let’s go out on a limb and call it a gruntfuttock. So whenever our distant descendants say “Which came first, the gruntfuttock or the egg?” they may never realise that our generation solved at least this one great imponderable, thus spoiling it for those that come after us. But there will still be a few left pondering: Why hasn’t Tarzan got a beard? - and suchlike the origin of The word ‘imponderable’ is the Latin impoderabilis meaning ‘unweighable’. So it’s all really quite light and frivolous and therefore something that only creatures of great intellectual ability can enjoy. And that’s what sets us apart from the animals. Pondering!

Thanks for your time.

WORDLINESS by XIV

It’s wise to choose your words carefully when insulting someone’s intellectual capabilities. There is a legal minefield to negotiate! There are certain words that have some connection to measurable levels of intelligence. In some circles, a person with an IQ of less than 25 is labelled an idiot; while a person with an IQ between 26 and 50 is rated an imbecile; and a moron is a person with an IQ in the range 51 to 70. So you will perceive the risk inherent in using any of these words in reference to anyone with litigious tendencies. You could find yourself getting sued – provided that the plaintiff can

prove that they have a mental capacity greater that the IQ attached to your insult.

You’ve been warned! Choose your insults carefully! Bonehead, lamebrain, nincompoop, dunderhead, buffoon, numbskull, jackass, twerp or clown all carry a lower risk of litigation!

Incidentally, the word ‘oxymoron’, meaning a word or phrase with an inherent contradiction like “living dead” or “pianoforte” (soft-loud), originated by combining two Greek words oxy which means ‘sharp’ and moron which obviously doesn’t! Incidentally, (again) the plural of ‘oxymoron’ is ‘oxymora’. Not many people know that, and even less actually care!

RAINFALL DATA Recorded at 150 Bindoon-Moora Road, Bindoon

2014/2015

This month 32 years Ave

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Last year

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August 9 15 56.0 139.7 87.2 60 61 444.0 423.0

September 12 19 65.0 136.9 62.9 72 80 509.0 559.9

October 8 8 39.3 16.7 31.3 80 88 548.3 576.6

November 5 2 15.8 3.2 19.5 85 90 564.1 579.8

December 1 1 0.2 2.5 11.2 86 91 564.3 582.3

January 0 2 0.0 0.9 14.3 0 2 0 0.9

February 3 1 31.1 0.5 13.4 3 3 31.1 1.4

March 7 1 23.3 3.5 15.6 10 4 54.4 4.9

April 7 5 35 49.2 22.5 17 9 89.4 54.1

May 5 16 62.8 107.4 77 22 25 152.2 161.5

June 9 8 56.8 97.6 92.1 31 33 209.0 259.1

July 16 18 115.4 128.9 113.5 47 51 324.4 388

561.5mm annual average rainfall for 31 years 1984 to 2014

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Sunday 7 June 10.00am. Parish Council Meeting

Sunday 5th July 10.40-11.30am. eConference DVD: Pope Francis:

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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH Tony Webb, former editor Chittering Times

Random Acts of KindnessProverbs 11 24-25 One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. 25 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

Some times you get a good news story that warms the heart. Someone just has an idea and acts on it, You often think “what an act of kindness. I would never have thought of that! A story emerged in our suburb. We had a real cold snap recently. A local resident gathered some blankets from her cupboard and left them on the doorstep of an old rundown boarding house down the street which she has passed every day for the last six years on her way to the catch the bus but she had never spoken to the residents. The draughty, weather beaten house is home to several single

men, all battlers from different walks of life. She left the blankets on the step with a note saying “use these if they are of use to any of you.” She must have been spotted doing her act of kindness by one of the residents. A few days later as she passed by a voice called out , “Hey blanket lady thanks love” the blanket lady now has her mornings brightened by cheery good mornings and the residents sleep cosy and warm at night.

This is a good example of the very best in human nature, seeing where there is a need and acting on it. There are many stories of good deeds that just go un noticed, running the mower over the neighbors lawn, bringing the rubbish bins in off the street or just helping someone in the shopping centre. Random acts of kindness are what the Lord Jesus did throughout his travels.

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Travel well!Due to a relatively strong Australian dollar and our well-known sense of adventure, more and more Australians are travelling overseas – often to exotic and remote locations. As the number of Australians travelling overseas increases, so do the number of travellers who become ill – sometimes fatally.

There are many things you can do to ensure you are a healthy traveller, and your local pharmacy can assist with these preparations. First of all, visit your general practitioner for a thorough check-up to ensure there are no underlying health issues, which may affect your travels. Then ask your local pharmacist who can advise on issues such as vaccinations, travelling with medicines, and treating common travel illnesses.

Infectious diseases that cause some of the illnesses when travelling are often vaccine-preventable. Vaccinations may be an entry requirement for some countries so check with the embassy or consulate of the countries you are intending to visit, or transit through. In some countries, you may be refused entry or be required to have the vaccination at the border.

It’s never too late to vaccinate. However, some vaccines require a long period to take effect and more than one dose may be needed – so factor this time into your plans. You may also need boosters for childhood vaccines.

Before travelling, visit your doctor and pharmacist for a supply of any prescription medicines you may need (checking with the relevant embassy or consulate in Australia to see if there are limitations on what you can take). Take enough medicine to cover the length of your trip. If you need to travel with large quantities of medicine, it’s good practice to divide portions among different pieces of your luggage in case bags go missing.

The Australian Government’s Smart Traveller website (www.smartraveller.gov.au) recommends carrying a letter from your doctor detailing what the medicine is, how much you’ll be taking with you, and stating that it’s for your own personal use.

Keep all medicine in the original container clearly labelled with your name

and dosage instructions to avoid customs problems.

If you have to inject your medicine, it may be preferable to carry your own needles and syringes if permissible in the countries you’re visiting. If you buy needles and syringes overseas, ensure they are sealed and sterile.

It can be difficult to buy medicines and first aid supplies in countries where you do not speak or read the language. Your pharmacist can provide recommendations for over-the-counter medicines and first aid supplies which are useful to take with you. ‘Travellers’ diarrhoea’ is a common, but often preventable, problem for travellers and there are some simple medicines to take with you that make a great addition to any travel insurance policy.

Bindoon & Gingin Pharmacy can supply you with other useful items such as:

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• items for the plane including ear plugs, eye drops for dry eye, compression garments

• basic pain relief

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• wound care products

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• Go Travel range – an innovative travel range including padlocks, international travel plugs, money pouches and more. Come in and see our new display stand to help you plan your travel!

Your local pharmacy is your health destination. Pharmacists and pharmacy staff at Bindoon & Gingin Pharmacy can advise on travel health and also provide detailed information on travel health from the Self Care Fact Card titled Travel health.

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World Breastfeeding Week is being celebrated from the 1st ‘til the 7th of August. This year’s theme is all about supporting working women to breastfeed.

Breastfeeding can protect babies against many health issues such as diabetes, obesity, respiratory diseases, digestive problems, some childhood cancers, cognitive development, and it can also help to prevent SIDS and Asthma. Mums also benefit from breastfeeding with a reduced risk of both ovarian and breast cancer, and studies have even shown it can reduce the chances of developing type 2 diabetes if they have experienced gestational diabetes.

Community Midwife, Lorissa Phillis, encourages mums to breastfeed exclusively for 6 months to maximise the health and well-being of both baby and mum. ‘By breastfeeding, you are protecting your baby against a number of health issues and giving them the best start to life’ said Lorissa. From 2009-2011 only 17.7% of Wheatbelt children were exclusively breastfed for 6 months. The World Health Organisation and Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months and continued breastfeeding beyond 6 months.

A lack of support and limited places to breastfeed are just a couple of the barriers that mums with infants face. Is your workplace interested in supporting mums to breastfeed? They can get involved in two ways. Your workplace can register to become a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by visiting the Australia Breastfeeding Association’s website: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/workplace. By integrating breastfeeding support into your workplace you can increase retention rates and lower absenteeism amongst staff.

Another option for workplaces is signing up to be a Breastfeeding Welcome Here venue. For more information or to sign up visit: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/services/welcome

Sometimes mums will encounter problems that will affect their ability to breastfeed. If yourself or someone you know is facing issues, make an appointment with a GP or Child Health Nurse to discuss it. The Australian Breastfeeding Association have a Breastfeeding Hotline that mums can phone which is 1800 686 268.

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The completion of the Chittering Health Centre (originally named the Chittering Multi-Purpose Health Facility Project) sees a fifteen-year dream become a reality. The construction and fit-out of the facility has been made possible through funding from the Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF), the Country Local Government Fund (CLGF) and Southern Inland Health Initiative (SIHI) along with a contribution from Council.

Construction was completed on time, and within budget, with the building being formally handed over to the Shire on Friday 24 July 2015.

The intention was for all of the Shire’s current primary health care services, both private and public, to be collocated into the new building. As such, WA Country Health Services will shortly be moving into the Southern wing of the Centre.

It was expected that Dr Hayward would move from the current Council-owned medical services building to the new one, however, following Dr Hayward’s recent announcement of her decision to close Binda Medical Services, it has become necessary to call for “Registrations of Interest” (ROI) from General Practitioners. The closing date for these registrations is Monday 10 August 2015.

The vacancies have been registered with Rural Health West, who specialise in GP recruitment across WA, and an advertisement has also been placed in the West Australian Newspapers inviting ROI.

In the meantime the Shire has advised the complementary services who operate from the ‘old’ Medical Centre that they are welcome to remain at the premises pending the appointment of a new medical service provider (GP).

Chittering Health Centre update

Article courtesy of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.

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M: 0428 899 839P/F: 9576 1197For those ‘little’ things.

Bindoon & surrounding areas

ELECTRICIAN

Painter

Professional House & Commercial Painting

Interior & exterior Contact for free Quote

We use qualified tradesmen reg 5330

Call 9525 4111or email [email protected]

eftpos/credit card facilities available

www.carduppainting.com.au

BINDOONpainter

local traders


Earthworks

BArroN coNtrActiNG

95762012 Bulldozing and general

earthmoving. All ag work, damsinking specialist,

40 yrs exp. Dozer, it loader and float hire.

ring Wayne 042 796 8215

Barni nortonRemedial Therapist& Personal Trainer

Massage in BindoonRehabilitation &

Renewed movementRelieve your pain today

Functional Fascial Taping*Heath fund provider

Ph 0419 964 909 or 9576 1978

Antennas

Hydraulic

ElEctrical· New Houses, renovations, PowerPoint’s,

lights, connections & Emergency repairsair coNditioNiNg· design & install· Service & repairSEcurity· cctV, alarm Systems,commuNicatioN· Phone points, Home data Networks, digital

tVuNdErgrouNd SErVicES· trenching, cable locating & Scanning

coNtact: 9571 0022office@ace-electrical. net.au Lot 1 Brand Highway, MucheaLic N0: EC: 008014 AU: 32857

All types of electrical installation work

Diesel generators service and repairBruce Pannell

Mob: 0419047742www.genspark.com.au

beauticianTeena Leuba

Beautician

• Waxing/Tinting • Manicure/Pedicure • Facials/Peel • Special Occasion

Make-up• MISMO Skin Care Range available

Ph: 9576 0170 for an appointment.

Teena Leuba Bowen Therapist

Injury, Pain & Stress ReliefPh: 9576 0170 for an appointment.

Open Wednesdays & Thursdays

Computing

Electrician

Scott DaviDSonMob: 0457 003 685 Fax: (08) 9575 3307

Email: [email protected]

ABN: 92 523 679 640ARCTICK No: AU33951

• Ducted Reverse Cycle• Split Systems• Evaporative

Scott Davidson Mob: 0457 003 685 Email: [email protected]: 92 523 679 640 ARCTICK NO: AU33951

Air con. & appliances

Reidy’s Fence, Deck & Landscaping

-Domestic & Rural Fencing –Decking –Paving

-Reticulation –Landscaping

James Reid 043 897 6898

glazier

Jalins Hair artistry

Mobile Hairdresser

Jalin Cottrill 0423 522 359

Chittering Glass •AllGlassRepairs

•MachineryGlazing•InsuranceWork

•MinesiteCompliantAllRuralAreas

Phone Peter: 0459 511 122Trade Qualified, Quality Assured

stan’s mowingLawn-mowing & Handyman

jobs in the Bindoon-chittering area.

ring stan 0429 154 600

garden & property

massage

ExIt wEEDS•FireBreaks

(Sprayed,SlashorPlough)•DomesticLawns•BoomSpraying

•SiteLevelsandDriveways•AlltypesofTractorWork

•PropertyCleanUps•Slashing

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Mobile:0407713066

Over 30yrs experience

Feature walls, Houses, Sheds, Fireplaces

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flooring, Ponds Gateways, Entrances

etc.

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GLENN AND AMY HENDERSONH.K.R. Nominees Pty Ltd.

Ph: (08) 9651 1404 • Fax: (08) 9651 1414Workshop Address: Lot 211, Melbourne St, Moora 6510.

Postal Address: PO Box 449, Moora, WA 6510.

Glenn 0427 995 550 • Amy 0407 987 049Email: [email protected]: 70 480 672 235 GF: 010330 PL7110

PL7110 GF010330

TA1327957

Northern Appliance repairs

www.northernappliance.com.au

repairs to Fridges-Freezers-ovens-Washing Machines-

Dishwashers

tel: 0419918331

rock and roll contracting

For all your gravel crushing and gravel reef

removal needs

call Geoff 0427636039 or Grant 0428816701

D HYDRAULICHOSE & FITTINGS

SD Hyrdaulic Hose & Fittings Pty Ltd

Rob Galliott: 0438 773 [email protected] Box 306, Muchea WA 6501

Project & Contracts managementPlanning&SchedulingTenders&ContractPreparationRise&FallClaimspreparedandresolvedKerry thomlennard management0419 945 [email protected]

Contracts management

For all your bookkeeping needs

Nicola Ward 0419985371 or

[email protected]

Plumbing

book keeping

rockside BookkeepingBullsbrook

Jo Manning

BAS Agent Registration: 86821015

0419 910 069

[email protected]

Hairdressing

Electrician

building & renovation

Specialising in Paving, Decking and Artificial Grass.

Free quotes. Fully insured. Ph: Andy 0448660991

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• Termites• Pre-Purchase Reports

• Timber Pest Inspections• Pre Treatments• Rodent Control

• All Household Pests• Total Weed Management

Jason & Lynette Prendergastchitteringpestandweed@

westnet.com.au

0400 979 000

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& MAnAgeMenT

PHD Lic: 1566

spiritual guidence

Wendy & her realmsVibrationial healing /

reiki, tarot/palmistry,vibrational healing & more

Tarot / psychic readings and morePlease phone Wendy

on 04007 515 46

sheds

tough sheds built tough to Last.

Ph terry singleton on 0427 072 454

www.shedalliancewangara.com.au

Onsite & Offsite fabricating, welding

repairs.Very good rates and

quality service.Please call Murray on

0427 013 420.

BullsBrook Water Carriers

Drinking Water OnlyProfessional, Prompt, Reliable

Approved Carrier for Water Corp

Health Dept CompliantKevin BAiley

9571 2726 (All Hours)

Water services

BullsBROOK WAteR seRviCesWater Tank Supply & Installation

Tank roofs & LinersTank RefurbishmentsStorm water piping

Irrigated Fire Prevention systems

Phone: 95714600 or 0417958804

COO-eeCOuRieRs & tRAnsPORt

Bullsbrook, Chittering, Muchea, Gingin & Bindoon.

Daily parcel pickup & delivery service to and from anywhere, to the Metro area.

Taxi Truck service also available.Mobile 0400 210 274Bus Ph 9571 2551

transport

MIgWICH TRAnSPoRT SeRvICeS

• TilT Tray & Small FreighT SpecialiSTS

• OlD carS remOVeDJohn & gail milnermobile 0427 875 447Tel 9655 0020

For salestud Wiltshire Horn

Yellow tag 2013 - drop rams

Asking $200 includes Gst. obligation-free inspection

welcome. Ph John Williams Mob: 0439 937 829

trANsPort sErvicEs General, Oversize, Hay, Bricks,

Limestone Blocks, Single to Road Train.

Based in Muchea 20 Yrs Exp. Phone Mick In A Mack

0428 191171

Piano teacherAMEB exams if required

Singing tutoring available0439 672 750-

Mrs Harris

25

red Dragon trainingForKLiFt coursEs

our place or Yourscontact : Alison

[email protected]

0439 850 435

training

Pest Control

trAVIs & kEllyProfessional

shooters for all your roo & fox control

Mob: 0427 774 158 fax: 9575 2167

Fully licensed and experienced Vertebrate Pest technicianRabbits, Foxes, Cats, Wild Dog, Pigs, Goats and birds. Possums and Kangaroos. Currently seeking Properties for Kangaroo control.

Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0429 523504

steelwork• All Plumbing and Gas • New Housing and Renovations

• ATU Septic Systems • Solar Hot Water

Chris and Michelle Ellyard 0414 922 456 or 0418 933 198

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Plumbing

• Free Quoting• 24hr service• Blocked drains • New houses • Maintenance

Noel Russell

Ph: 043 996 6449 or 9576 1687

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Allyson Corti, Common Sense Dog Training

The difference revolves around the TIMING of the treat when it is given. If your dog has been asked to sit 47 times and he just won’t do it, (visualise temptation to give dog to next gullible person who drives past!) so out of sheer frustration you reach for a treat and show it to him, then THIS is bribery. He hasn’t earned the reward, and you are using the food in order to gain a response. He’s getting a freebie! NO!

If, however, you use food to train your dog to learn what the word “sit” means, then it is a reward. Imagine this scenario. You hold your piece of sausage over Fido’s nose to get his attention, then you slowly lever it back over his head so that he follows it. Head back, rump down. As soon as his little bottom hits the ground BAM he gets that reward, and you say SIT and GOOD! Yay! Fido has

just learnt that what he just did (follow the food back with his nose until by sheer accident he sits!) is a behaviour you have linked to the word SIT. It must be a good thing because he got food for it! Excellent! And guess what - the next time you do this it will “stick” even more - provided that TIMING is correct.

Beware: If you wait 15 seconds AFTER he has sat down then you might actually be rewarding him for looking at that magpie over there.....

So remember, REWARD your dog with food and at the correct TIME and you will have a dog who learns very fast.

Want to know more?

Common Sense Dog Training hold regular weekly classes in Bindoon, Muchea, Bullsbrook and Ellenbrook, as well as one on one private training sessions at your home. To find out more find us on Facebook, or contact Allyson on 0467 582 896.

BLEcHYNDEN PouLtrY

Final Delivery for 2015

Laying Hens$10 each ,

10 for $90 or 20 for $140

Free delivery Monday August 24

Bindoon, New Norcia Phone 98443485

Gingin Golf Club NewsFollowing a recent article in the local press a programme of coaching was carried out at the Golf Club over three sessions of two hours each. On the advice of the professional each session was divided into two parts of an hour each to allow flexibility of attendance and to prevent fatigue. The weather conditions for the first two sessions were extremely windy but perfect for the last. Whilst the newspaper articles attracted a number

But is it bribery? Or is it reward?

of participants they were boosted as a result of contact by our members. Danielle Montgomery from Carramar was recommended for the coaching by Tim Crosby and she proved to be informative, personable and understanding of novice and high handicapper endeavours to get to grips with the game. All three adult sessions were well attended and some participants were past golfers wishing to reacquaint themselves with the game. At the end of each allotted two hours Danielle generously gave coaching lessons to a number of our members interested children.

Our thanks to the WA Golf Foundation for funding the “free to participants” coaching and to Danielle Montgomery for her part in creating a very successful coaching series.

What’s your business? send us a short article about

what you do – and it might get published here!

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Warriors Wellbeing

Walking up to 20 kms a day – our ancestors and exerciseWheatbeltMen’sHealth(Inc.) Phone:0896902277Email:[email protected] www.regionalmenshealth.com.au

Our ancestors were used to walking up to 20 kilometres per day, they had to, to survive on the Savannah Plains and the Serengeti’s or they would end up as someone’s lunch. We are not designed for sitting around and not exercising. The human body has not had millions of years to adapt to our sedentary lifestyle and we need to change our habits before it is too late.

Blokes, in particular, have had a significant change because many of the work tasks that have always been manually done are now obsolete and/or automated.

Exercise is essential for our brain, mind, body and our cardiovascular health. I have just finished reading a book titled “Brain Rules” by John Medina and rule 1 (out of 12 brain rules) is exercise boosts brain power. An enlightening read.

There are a lot variables, from nurture to nature, that help how we age but one of the greatest predictors of successful ageing is the absence of a sedentary lifestyle. Civilisation has given us many benefits but it has also meant, that for the majority of us, we have gradually quit moving. The result of this is more and more Australians are being classified as being overweight, with the biggest physical health epidemic in Australia in 2015 being Type 2 Diabetes.

There is a lot of current research that

suggests exercise can:

1. help prevent Type 2 Diabetes (by up to 60%);

2. improve our cardiovascular health thus decreasing the risk of strokes and heart attacks;

3. affect the outcome of both anxiety and depression. The fact that exercise helps regulate the release of chemicals (serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine) into our bodies makes it an important element in maintaining the right balance;

4. aerobic exercise, just twice a week, halves the risk of general dementia. It also cuts the risk of Alzheimer’s by 60%.

So what does this all mean for our exercise regime?

There is a lot of advice around with different suggestions on exercise requirements. This varies from 5 minutes high intensity, to 30 minutes per day, to 1 hour a day every second day. We are the only one that knows our body’s physiology and what will ultimately work for us.

If you are limited in how you can exercise you can still make a difference. If you can physically walk only 50 metres a day, double it! Walking 100 metres per day compared to 50 metres does make a huge difference. The improvement in your body’s physiology will be profound and the positive effect is that starting with a little bit of exercise will make you want to move more.

Exercise options are endless, swimming, hydrotherapy, light gym work, walking groups, sporting groups, volunteering; although in regional WA sometimes these options can be problematic for people to access.

Don’t let it stop you exercising – get moving.

As Australia is in the midst of an Ashes Series we are reminded that our own Aussie Summer Cricket Season 2015/16 is approaching fast. Bindoon Cricket Club entered an Under 14’s team for the first time last season in the newly formed Central Midlands Junior Cricket Association. Along with teams from Cervantes, Jurien, Moora, Miling and Dandaragan; Bindoon had a terrific inaugural season finishing as runners up in the Steve Gilbert Shield playing traditional club cricket.

We are seeking boys and girls aged 8-13 years to register via playcricket.com.au and join us for weekly training sessions at Chinkabee Oval, Bindoon. There are only about 5 or 6 games to play over the summer months, so this frees up weekends for families – a great attraction for those wanting their children to play in a regular team sport but with less weekend commitment. The camaraderie amongst the team is great and the kids

love padding up as they strive to become the next Steve Smith, Brad Haddin or even Mitchell Johnson hurtling deliveries down the pitch.

Further information is available on playcricket.com.au if you type “Bindoon” as your local club or enquiries can be made to Michael and Debra Whitely on 95760363 or 0428017777, or Simon Mudd on 0438881184. Tell all your mates about it as the season starts in October. Girls are more than welcome.

Bindoon Junior U/14’S Cricket

Sporting Schools kicks off across the Shires of Chittering and GinginFederal Member for Pearce, Christian Porter, has announced that three local schools in the Shires of Chittering and Gingin have signed up to be a part of Sporting Schools, the biggest change to school sport in more than a decade.

Mr Porter said Sporting Schools was part of a $100 million Coalition Government initiative to keep school children fit, healthy and happy.

“Being involved in this new programme will expand sporting opportunities for children before, during and after school hours to help them develop healthy and active habits early in life,” Mr Porter said.

“Sporting Schools is designed to deliver sports in line with local schools’ needs and ultimately to facilitate and encourage children to be active, engaged and have fun through sport, more often.

“Importantly, the programme allows school children to sample a diverse range of sports, which gives them a broader range of skills and a better chance of discovering the sports they most enjoy.”

The following schools in the Shires of Chittering and Gingin will now be taking part in the participation-focused programme:

• Bindoon Primary School

• Immaculate Heart College, Lower Chittering

• Gingin District High School

Mr Porter said that, alarmingly, a quarter of Australian children are now overweight or obese and many more lack the basic gross-motor skills needed in everyday life such as running, catching, throwing and kicking.

“Three-quarters of Australian kids spend their spare time watching television, yet only one third of children are completing the recommended hour of physical activity each day,” he said.

“Only half of our kids are involved in sport.

“That is why our new Sporting Schools programme is so important in ensuring that current and future generations of Australian kids are fit, healthy and happy.”

More information on Sporting Schools can be found at www.sportingschools.gov.au, where schools can also still sign up for the programme.

Bindoon Milo In2cricket CentreMore than 30 children have participated in our MILO in2CRICKET program over the past 2 seasons. Coordinated by local Phys Ed teacher Debra Whitely and ably assisted by her adult son James Whitely and Oliver Lanman (a local junior cricketer and volunteer), we are currently seeking registrations for 5-8 year olds to participate in a 6-week coaching program during Term 4 then another 6 weeks in Term 1 of 2016. Each participant who registers online will receive a fantastic backpack of cricket goodies including bat,

shirt and hat. This year the backpacks will cost $75 per child but all coaching is free of charge. Conducted at Chinkabee Oval on Sunday mornings, fun game-based activities will keep the children engaged and wanting more. Last season we had children come from Gingin, Lower Chittering, Muchea and Bindoon. Go to playcricket.com.au for more information or phone Debra on 0428017777.

Loose Leaf Lettuce open golf dayGingin Golf Club

Despite the forecast for wet weather, Saturday 18 July was fine and unseasonably warm for the four-ball better-ball men’s competition. Because of the generous sponsorship from Loose Leaf Lettuce we were able to attract players from throughout the Central West Coast Region and our own club was well represented. There was a field of 48 players with the major winners as follows:

Nett Winners Reg Caldwell and Mark Sanders 47 points

Nett Runners Up Chris Bell and Darryl Butler 46 points

Nett Third Bruno DeBoni and Graham O’Brien 45 points

Gross Winners Hanno Steizner and Glenn Skogland 30 points

Best Unplaced Visitors Henry Johnson & Ric Ellison 45 points

Novelty prizes on most holes also formed part of the enjoyment for the day.

With thanks to our club ladies some sustenance was available before the games started and we were all treated to a hearty roast at the conclusion of the day. Sponsorship in all its disguises is a substantial part of making our club events successful so again thanks to Loose Leaf Lettuce for helping to create a great day out.

We welcome the news and results from your sporting club!

Phone: 0419 902 904 or email [email protected]


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OPEN DAY 5th SEPTEMBER

At Catholic Agricultural College

Bindoon we specialise in Agriculture

and Trade Courses with a high level

of practical learning.

Recognised as a centre of excellence in vocational education and has been one of the leading Colleges in this area over many years.

The College is now taking enrolments for 2016.

To learn more about our co-ed Catholic college for day and residential students from years 7 to 12, call 9576 5500 or visit cacbindoon.wa.edu.au.

Tamieka Preston

The country sport of rodeo has become a focus for the tiny town of Mogumber in recent years – even for those who just like ‘horsing around’ rather than trying their luck on a bucking bronco.

Not only does the Mogumber Tavern run a Bull Riding Series competition – but local volunteers from the Mogumber Outback Club Inc (MOC) now organise the annual New Years Eve Rodeo at the Mogumber Recreation Reserve – a popular event which drew a crowd of 2000 last year.

The members of MOC have spent many man-hours establishing permanent facilities at the Mogumber Arena so that the venue can be used for rodeo and equestrian enthusiasts all year as well as for the New Years Eve event which was homeless after the Bullsbrook Arena closed down in 2013.

MOC member Pauline Carr confesses to not being horsey herself, but supports the family-friendly event because of the social benefits and also the long-term potential for the event to put Mogumber on the map. “Towns like Mullewa have benefitted enormously from having a big annual rodeo which brings thousands of visitors and their dollars to the community,” she says. “ We have been fundraising at every opportunity to build up this facility for the benefit of the town, however we’re currently up against some opposition to the development.”

MOC has set a long-term plan for the

Mogumber Arena venue and are seeking community support for its continuation after some residents and environmental groups complained about the arena’s current location – a recreational reserve and racecourse.

The MOC will present a formal deputation to council on 16 September to support continuation of the development. If you would like to see the arena and rodeos continue in Mogumber please sign the petition. Go to the clubs facebook page www.facebook.com/mogumberoutbackclubinc and follow the link to register on the online petition. Copies of the petition will also be at local businesses in the area for those without facebook and internet access.

The Tavern’s Bull Riding Series continues on the 8th August at 6pm and the Junior Rodeos are back at Mogumber on the 23rd August and the 20th September. Start is 10am and spectators are welcome. More information and entries for the Junior Rodeo through Julie Collins on 95714061.

There will be a big weekend of activity on the 26th/27th September, with a two-day Team Roping event held at the Mogumber Arena as well as night time action under lights at the Mogumber Taverns Bull Riding on the Saturday night. Entries for the team roping will be taken on the day from 9-9.45am. Start time 10am and spectators welcome. More info on that event contact [email protected] or contact the Mogumber Tavern for more information on their Bull Riding Series.

results from mogumber tavern bull-ride on 4 July Open Bull1st-WadeMcMcCarthy-72pts2nd - Ashley Price - 71 pts3rd-JesseDeBurg-67ptsnovice Bulls1st-D.JCaddies69ptsEqual 2nd RichardPrice-68ptsandBrentKelderman-68pts4th-StuartRae-65ptsArribaLocalBullsOnlypersontoridetime-JackCollins73pts

Family fun at the rodeos includes the Mutton Busters – a favourite for kids!

MOC aims to put Mogumber on the map!

The new track at Sussex Bend Public Open Space - Lower Chittering has been recently completed by Paul Neve from Three Chillies Trail Design. Paul has 20 years experience as not only a trail builder but also as a recreational and competitive rider.

The track will be officially opened on Saturday, August 29, Followed by a Free Sausage Sizzle and Three Chillies Design Coaching Session. Please RSVP (for catering purposes) to Natasha Mossman - [email protected] / 9576 4600

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Mark Paris - WFI BassendeanMobile 0407 441 [email protected]

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The 11th edition of the Quit Targa West will again be bringing tarmac rally competitors to the Northern Valley area for the Shannons Leg Two on Saturday 15th August.

The fast flowing stages through Marysville Downs and Bullsbrook are stated as some of the favourite amongst regular competitors, like Bruce Hawley who has been competing in the event since it began in 2005.

“The Maryville Downs stage is a favourite because of its length. You get in a routine of driving and pace note calling – it gives you that chance to click with the co-

driver, because in the shorter stages it is all over before you’ve taken your foot off the brake,” said Hawley.

Another competitor who is looking forward to the Northern Valley stages is Jimmy Marquet. Jimmy co-drives for Peter Rullo, a team that is picked as serious podium contenders this year.

“The city stages keep you on your toes, but it’s the free flowing rally stages on the Saturday where the real buzz comes for both driver and navigator,” said Marquet.

From country roads to tight city courses, the 140 competitors in this year’s 2015 Quit Targa West will be put through their

paces over the four days, 34 stages and 250 competitive kilometres of the event.

A first for 2015, Quit Targa West will also be running the Targa City Sprint on the Sunday morning. Spectators are welcome to watch as 60 vehicles, including a large collection of vintage and classic vehicles, take on the 1.95km speed event course set-up on Riverside Drive, Governors Ave and Terrace Road. Targa competitors will then take to the same course in the afternoon, in the final battle for a chance at a podium finish.

On the same day, there will also be Shannons Classics in the Park from 9am

to 3.30pm, where motoring enthusiasts

will be free to browse the stunning

automotive display of over 300 modern

and classic vehicles in Supreme Court

Gardens.

The 2015 Quit Targa West runs from

Thursday August 13 to Sunday August

16. For a full listing of spectator locations

or for more information on 2015 Quit

Targa West entries, road closures and

event program please refer to www.

targawest.com.au.

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