talktownKEEPING THE TOWN OF CLAREMONT COMMUNIT Y INFORMED | JUNE 2017

Entries to the fourth Town of Claremont Annual Art Award & Exhibition are now open. There are plenty of reasons to enter with a prize pool of $10,000 plus the chance to be exhibited to thousands of people. The first prize, which is acquisitive, is $5000, second prize is $2500, third prize $1500 plus a special category just for Town of Claremont locals with a prize of $500.

Entries are encouraged from all artists; beginners, emerging talent or established artists. Accepted mediums are Acrylic, Oil, Print, Watercolour, Mixed Media, Pastel, Textile, Work on Paper. Artists must be aged 16 or over and reside in Western Australia.

Registrations can be done online and will require the submission of a digital image of the work. For full terms and conditions of entry, please go to - www.claremont.wa.gov.au

FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK

If you would like to receive this newsletter and other Council information on events and activities, please contact us at toc@claremont.wa.gov.au

N UM B E R O N E CL AR E MO NT, 308 STI R LI NG H IG HWAY, CL AR E MO NT P: 9285 4300 E: toc@claremont.wa.gov.au www.claremont.wa.gov.au

*To register for these activities, please call 9285 4353 or email library@claremont.wa.gov.au

Saturday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayFrench Conversation 9.30am to 10.30am

Mandarin Conversation 10:45am to 11:45am

English Conversation* 1.30pm to 2.30pm

Writers’ Group 10am to 12noon

Broadband for Seniors* 10am to 12noon

German Conversation 11am to 12noon

Knitting Club 1pm to 3pm

Baby Rhyme Time 10.30am (Suitable for children from birth to 2 years old)

Spanish conversation 1pm to 2pm

Italian Conversation, 5.45pm to 6.45pm

Mahjong (New players please book)* 10am to 12noon

JP Service, 6pm to 6.45pm

Storytime 10.30am

Lego Club 3.30pm to 4.30pm

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT LATEST TOWN NEWS,

PLEASE VISIT US @ Town of Claremont Events

*Bookings are essential email toc@claremont.wa.gov.au or call 9285 4353 to reserve a place.

The Town of Claremont is committed to providing its residents with attractive streetscapes and public spaces. To those residents who have recently been invited to have a say on the proposed undergrounding of power supplies in the north east corner of our Town I urge you to respond to this important survey. While we

are disappointed with the lack of support from the state government, we are fortunate sound financial management has put us in the position to consider this project. Residents who have received the short survey have until Monday 19 June to respond indicating whether they support the project and, if so, their preferred payment option. If approved, underground power will be installed to a pocket of approximately 1000 properties, resulting in the Town of Claremont being entirely free of overhead powerlines and positively contributing to a safer roadside environment and more reliable power supply. For the project to progress at least 50% of affected residents must respond to the survey, with at least 50% of respondents indicating their support for underground power. For more information on the project, or to access the survey online, please visit our website.

Jock Barker, Mayor

Did you know that Western Australians use around 100kg of plastic packing per household each year? Join 100 000+ West Australians and a million+ people world-wide who will choose to refuse single use plastic this July. For more information or to sign up to make a difference go to www.plasticfreejuly.org.

Spread the word – grab your friends or co-workers and join the challenge. The more people that choose to refuse, the greater impact we can make in reducing landfill and saving our oceans!

PLASTIC FREE JULY

TOWN OF CLAREMONT

Calling all WA artists!

Claremont Aquatic Centre extends an invitation to all to enjoy Perth’s warmest outdoor pools. The 50 metre, 8 lane and the 25 metre, 7 lane, dive and toddlers pools are naturally heated through a geothermal heating system. This heating method is the most environmentally friendly way of heating and saves 330 tonnes of greenhouse gases each year. The artesian water comes out of the ground at 43 degrees Celsius and heats the pool water up to 28 degrees in winter. Open all year around the centre offers early morning aqua-aerobics, dive boards, swimming lessons for all ages plus much more. For more information visit the Town’s website.

Perth’s Warmest Outdoor Pool

Thursday 6 July

History in a Coffee Cup All the World’s a Stage in Claremont Presented by Christ Church Grammar School’s Midnite Youth Theatre Company. 9.30am to 10.15am Christ Church (cnr Queenslea Dve) www.trybooking.com/268285Claremont Community Hub & Library

AT THE CLAREMONT COMMUNITY HUB & LIBRARY - 327 Stirling Hwy, Claremont

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS EVENTS at the Claremont Community Hub & Library

Tuesday 4 July Thursday 6 July Thursday 13 July Thursday 13 July Knitterbugs 1pm to 3pm School Aged Children www.trybooking.com/284749

Claremont Community Hub & Library

Stop Motion WorkshopUse plasticine and lego to create super animation 9.30am to 11am for 6 to 10 years www.trybooking.com/284757 11.30am to 1pm for 11 to 12 years www.trybooking.com/284768

Lego RoboticsPresented by PLAYworks.Suitable for 7yo+ www.trybooking.com/284774

Claremont Community Hub & Library

Patchwork QuiltingKits provide. Suitable for teenagers. www.trybooking.com/284783Claremont Community Hub & Library

Lake Claremont Golf Course – Update

The lessee for the upgraded golf course is busy putting the finishing touches to the clubrooms. The greens are essentially ready and are looking good. The lessee is aiming to open the course in early August.