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Issue Number 218—November 2010
Cost $ 2.00 incl. GST
The Meekatharra Dust 2 November 2010
‘The Meekatharra Dust’ is a non-
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KEEP UP TO DATE WITH
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR
COMMUNITY !
Hi readers
I hope everyone was lucky enough to
witness the first lightening storm of
summer the other week, as it was my first
time to see this kind of weather in the
outback. What a beautiful display of
colours in the sky.
Now the Meekatharra Swimming pool is
open, you can come into the Shire Office
and grab yourself a key to help keep you
cool as the weather heats up !
-Sam
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All Ages Triathlon 4th
Festival Committee Meeting 7th
Yulella Christmas Party 10th
Community Resource Centre Meeting 14th
Ordinary Council Meeting 17th
Carols by Candlelight 18th
Interagency Meeting 21st
Disclaimer: The Meekatharra Dust is a publication of the Shire of Meekatharra. The Shire of Meekatharra, staff and councillors, take no responsibility for accuracy of or omissions in any material published. Information contained within the Meekatharra Dust does not necessarily reflect the views of The Shire of Meekatharra or its employees or councillors.
Calling for Submissions If you have any articles with information,
about events, or photos you have taken that
you would like included in the Meekatharra
Dust, please drop them into Sam at the Shire
before the closing date shown on the back page.
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Meekatharra Library Did you know we get a new exchange of books every month? Come in and check out what is new this month! If there is a particular novel or author you are interested in, we can request these for you, just pop in to the Shire office. Please note that you must be an existing member of the library to order in books.
Located in the Shire Office The Library is open: Monday to Friday 8 am to 4.30 pm.
We have a number of library
books and DVDs that have
not been returned and are
overdue. Please could you
check that you have
returned all overdue library
items.
Thank you –Bec
Newman Vet
Meekatharra
Dr. Rick Fenny Located at Paddy’s Flat
For appointments phone: 9175 1309 or 0408 936 061
EMERGENCY ADVICE : 9175 1309 or Dalkeith Veterinary Clinic on 9386 6277
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DOG CONTROL
WHEN WALKING YOUR DOGS ON THE
TOWN OVAL THEY MUST BE ON A
LEASH AT ALL TIMES AND HELD BY
YOU, THE OWNER.
YOU MUST BE IN COMPLETE CONTOL OF YOUR ANIMAL AT ALL TIMES AND DISPOSE OF ANY DROPPINGS IN THE
RUBBISH BINS PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL.
Thank you
Meekatharra Shire
If your business, community group or government agency would like to be listed in the FREE Meekatharra Community Directory please drop your business advertisement into the shire office or email: . [email protected]
Feel free to include your company/business logo etc and all other relevant details.
Meeka’s Social Cycle
Place: Meet at Shire corner
Time: 9:00am every Sunday
5:15pm every Thursday
Get training
ready for the
Murchison Community
Cycling Challenge MCCC
Enquiries Ph: 0409 089 597
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Squash Court
OPEN
Located at the back of the Sports Complex
Agreements, Keys and Tokens are available from the Shire Office.
Fees and Charges are as follows :
Key Bond (Fully refundable) - $100 Cash.
Court Hire—$11.00 per token = one hours use
We do not hire equipment (racquets/balls etc)
Entry is permitted to key holders only
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2010 Meekatharra Community Christmas Hampers
Appeal
Pick-up date: Wednesday 22 December from 10am, Meeka
Shire Hall.
Details completed and signed where possible by applicant (Please use blue or black pen & PRINT in
block letters)
NAME OF CLIENT (IN FULL)…………………………………………………….
DOB…………………
NAME OF PARTNER: ………………………………………………………....
DOB…………......
No. CHILDREN between 1-12years: …………… AGES: …../…../…../…../…../...../.....
ADDRESS:
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………….........
TELEPHONE Contact: ……..................................................................................
ID (PENSION/HCC) NUMBER: ...............................................................................................
REFERRING AGENCY:
………………………………………....................................................
APPLICATION’S SIGNATURE:
................................................................................
DATE: …………………………
Cut-off date: Wednesday 15th December 2010 – Please return all forms to Rev. Lesley or Alastair
Macaulay at the Red Sand Box, for further information call 9981 1053 or 9980 1901.
Your name will be entered on a central database which will be destroyed immediately after Audit requirements are met.
Sponsored by LotteryWest and Financial Advocacy Meekatharra as an Interagency project
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Sale of Vehicle Available for outright purchase to the public:
Toyota Corolla Ascent
2007 Toyota Corolla Ascent (Sedan)
Engine No: 2ZRA047138
VIN: JTNBU52EX02016645
Registration No: 1CQM.834
Colour: White
Distance Travelled: 15,626km
Four doors
Air Conditioned
6 speed manual transmission
Engine – 1.8litres
Excellent condition
Offers must be submitted on a Shire form, in a correctly marked, sealed envelope and hand delivered or sent to:
Roy McClymont
Chief Executive Officer
P.O Box 129
Meekatharra W.A. 6642
The vehicle will not be released to the successful bidder until such time as full payment is cleared.
Offers will be received until 4.00 pm, Friday 17th December 2010.
Appointments to inspect the vehicles can be made by contacting John Watson Bates - mobile: 0437 709 146 – Office: 99811 895
Offers must be inclusive of GST. GST will be charged on this sale.
Offer forms for each vehicle are available from Rebecca Maru at the Shire Offices Tel: 9981 1002 Fax: 9981 1505
Email: [email protected]
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The Christmas Angel
One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip ... but there were problems everywhere. Four of his elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule.
Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her mother was coming to visit. This stressed Santa even more.
When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out, heaven knows where. More stress.
Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys.
So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of coffee and a shot of whiskey. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hidden the liquor and there was nothing to drink. In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the coffee pot and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the straw it was made from.
Just then the doorbell rang and Santa cursed on his way to the door. He opened the door and there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree.
All radiant and smiling; the angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas Santa. Isn't it just a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Isn't it just a lovely tree? Where would you like me to stick it?"
Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.
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MEEKATHARRA HEALTH CENTRE
VISTING SERVICES
Physiotherapist and Podiatrist December 13th and 14th
DENTAL VISITS TO MEEKATHARRA —2010
Phone contact numbers during above periods only
Meekatharra Dental Clinic : 9981 0640
Mobile Dental Clinic : 0427 386 647
For More Information : Dental Health Services (Perth) : 9313 0555
Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist— Referrals to Cue Primary Health : 9963 1539
Psychiatrist—Mental Health Team : 9981 0625
Other visiting specialists include Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist, Physician & Pediatric
Physiotherapist
As all dates are subject to change—please confirm appointments the day before.
(Appointments availability is usually determined by prioritising according to health needs)
RFDS MEDICAL SERVICE
Outpatient Opening Times : Monday—Friday 9am—12 noon (except
Thursday 10am—12 noon) & 2pm—4pm. Medical Services are
prioritised according to urgency.
After Hours is for EMERGENCIES Only
For Appointments—Community Health : 9981 0638
For Appointments—Hospital Reception: 9981 0600
29.11.10 — 10.12.10
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If you have any birthdays you would like placed in the Meeka-
tharra Dust please call Sam on 9981 1002
December Birthdays Craig Jones 7th
Lenny Fogarty 9th
Gavin Green 12th
Waylen Mongoo 12th
Tyson Jimbidie 15th
Seanna Brockman 16th
Rupert Hill 16th
Terrance Gilbert-Riley17th
Dylan Gentle 19th
Lainie Zepeda 23rd
Ronelle Curley 25th
Richard Shay 25th
Tredrae Daisybell 27th
Shaniya Quatermaine 27th
Julius Robinson 27th
Katrina Egan 28th
Faye Namok 28th
Charlene Lane 29th
Kimberley Ryan 31st
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Any non profit organisations or activities which are purely for the benefit of the Meekatharra and
surrounding communities can promote themselves free on Meeka FM in many ways.
We can create a promo and have it played at specific times on air
We can promote your service/activity while we are on air
We can get you into the studio to record a promo
We can do phone interviews to promote your services
So if you’re wondering how you can get your message out to the community with very little effort,
please contact Meeka FM 98.3
Email: [email protected] PH/FAX: 08 9981 1358
Anita’s mobile: 0400 761 747
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Weekly Church Services:
Meekatharra Community Church Frontier Services
65-67 Darlot Street, Meekatharra.
Contact: Revd. Lesley deGrussa-Macaulay Phone (08) 9981 1053 or Mobile 0417 918 035
Weekly Sunday Services: 9am Communion: 1st Sunday each month
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The Youth Ball was once again a very enjoyable night for the kids who attended. A very big “Thank you” to Noelene Gilla, Noelene Mongoo, Janine Binsiar and Kadisen King for all your help. Without your help cooking and decorating, I would have pulled my hair out by now.
When we had our first Youth Ball nine years ago it was run and organised entirely by parents. Noelene Gilla is the only parent that has been there from the start, so once again “Thank you Noelene”. Come on you parents please we need more parental support to do this next year.
The Music Man did an excellent job in keeping the kids on the dance floor, so thank you very much Kurt.
Thank you very much to Scott and staff from Karalundi for bringing your beautiful bunch of kids in. They stole the show because they danced all night.
Junior Belle was won by Dakota-Rose Mongoo and Junior Beau by Patrick Councillor. Senior Belle was won by Ruby (from Karaludi) and Senior Beau by Luther King.
These were chosen by Jarrod Ridley and Kurt.
Thank you very much gentlemen I would not like to have to do that job.
Last but not least thank you also to Kelly, Belinda, Subash and Alicia for being dedicated workers and making sure that the ball went off without a hitch.
Elaine King
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Meeka’s new youth coordinators Dave and Belinda,
and their lovely children
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Hi, we wanted to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves. We are the new youth workers based at the Youth Centre. We have put together an end of term program, and have split programs into age groups – one for primary school aged children (generally 6-12 years), the other for secondary school aged kids (generally 13 plus).
Monday is volleyball for high school aged kids.
Tuesday is cooking night, where kids (all ages) and adults are encouraged to come and help prepare a meal.
Wednesday is games night for primary school age kids.
Thursday is a soccer and basketball night for high school age kids.
Friday is a movie night (one week is for primary school aged kids where the film will be rated G, the following week will be for high school aged kids and the film will be rated PG).
These programs generally run from 6.30-8pm. To make sure the primary school aged kids get home safely, the Patrol Bus will be available to drop kids home at the end of the night.
We are also at the swimming pool from 3-4.30pm Monday to Friday. Unfortunately, we are only able to supervise a limited amount of kids under the age of 10, so if you can, please send an adult along if your child is under 10 and wants to come to the swimming pool.
Over the holidays, we will be running a Holiday Program during the day which will include art & craft activities, day outings, game challenges, cooking, a music program, movie days and more. The Centre will still be open in the evening but will be sport focussed, with competitions in basketball, pool, Wii etc. In early January we are hoping to hold a camp to Geraldton for kids who are still in Meeka over the Christmas break, although places will be limited.
Feel free to call us on 0438993013 if you want to chat about issues relating to kids in our community, or if you are wanting to volunteer at the Youth Centre or other youth based activities. We can always do with some extra help!!!
Dave and Belinda
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Meekatharra’s
Community Gym – OPEN
Located at the Indoor Cricket Centre on High Street State of the art equipment is now set up including a
treadmill, rowing machine, a variety of weights and
much more!
Gym agreements and keys are available from the Shire
office (a fee applies for key holders)
Entry is permitted to key holders only between 5am and
10pm daily
Meeka FM is looking for
new volunteers
Training will be provided
where needed and program times are very flexible.
Please call 9981 1358
or email: [email protected]
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Every Sunday
10.00am
Meeka FM, Hill Street
Come and join us for fresh
coffee, music and much
more
Tuesday 14th December 5pm
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I just had a call from a charity asking me
to donate some of my clothes to the
starving people throughout the world.
I told them to GET LOST!! Anybody who
fits into my clothes isn't starving!!
GETTING OLDER An elderly widower had owned and lived on a large property in outback Queensland for many years. A long time ago, when his wife was young, he had made a dam in the lower paddock into a perfect spot for swimming, sheltered by mature mango and avocado trees. He'd placed picnic tables there. One hot afternoon he went down with a 10-litre bucket to bring back some of the ripe fruit hanging in abundance. As he neared the dam he heard voices shouting and laughing. A few steps more and he saw it was a bunch of young women skinny-dipping, splashing happily in the water. They became suddenly aware of his presence and uttering maidenly shrieks swam to the deep end. One called to him, "We're not coming out until you leave!" The old man waved a dismissive hand. "I didn't come down to spy on you ladies or make you get out of the dam naked," he assured them. He held the bucket up so they could see it, and said: "I'm here to feed the crocodile."
Old men may walk slow, but they can still think fast
A little boy was excited about his first day at school.
So excited in fact, that only a few minutes after class
started, he realized that he desperately needed to go to
the bathroom. So he raised his hand politely to ask if
he could be excused. Of course the teacher said yes, but
asked him to be quick.
Five minutes later he returned, looking more desperate
and embarrassed. "I can't find it", he admitted.
The teacher sat him down and drew him a little diagram
to where he should go and asked him if he will be able
to find it now. The boy looked at the diagram, said "yes"
and goes on his way.
Five minutes later he returned to the class room and says
to the teacher "I can't find it".
Frustrated, the teacher asked Jon, a boy who has been at
the school for awhile, to help him find the bathroom.
So two fellas go together and five minutes later they
both return and sit down at their seats. The teacher asks
Jon, "Well, did you find it?"
Jon is quick with his reply: "Oh sure, he just had his
boxer shorts on backwards"
Paddy goes to the vet with his goldfish.
"I think it's got epilepsy" he tells the vet.
Vet takes a look and says "It seems calm
enough to me".
Paddy says, "I haven't taken it out of the
bowl yet!".
Paddy shouts frantically into the phone
"My wife is pregnant and her contractions
are only two minutes apart!"
"Is this her first child?" asks the Doctor.
"No", shouts Paddy, "this is her husband!"
An old Irish farmer's dog goes missing
and he's inconsolable.
His wife says "Why don't you put an
advert in the paper?"
He does, but two weeks later the dog is
still missing.
"What did you put in the paper?" his
wife asks.
"Here boy" he replies.
Paddy's in jail. Guard looks in his cell and sees him hanging by his feet. "What the heck you doing?" he asks. "Hanging myself" Paddy replies. "It should be around your neck" says the Guard. "I know" says Paddy "but I couldn't breathe!!".
Paddy spies a letter lying on his doormat.
It says on the envelope "DO NOT BEND ".
Paddy spends the next 2 hours trying to
figure out how to pick the flippin' thing
up.
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November
Sudoku
Solution
November
Solution
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Across 1. Ignited (7) 5. Express strong disapproval of (7) 9. Intense emotion (7) 14. Stitched (5) 15. Changed (7) 16. Angry (5) 17. Mediterranean fruit (5) 18. Joke (3) 19. Elevate (5) 21. Departing (5) 22. Highway (5) 23. Oblivious (7) 24. Chuckled (7) 26. Extra (10) 27. Tight (4)
30. Evade (5) 31. Thumb a ride (9) 33. Treasured (9) 34. Large church (9) 35. Make ready (7) 37. Consultant (7) 39. Tenders (4) 40. Hide (7) 42. Administration of the law (7) 43. Weapons (4) 48. Sweepstake (7) 50. Go before (7) 51. Persuaded (9) 52. Clapped (9) 54. Atoms (9)
56. Successors (5) 57. Tallies (4) 58. Increase speed (10) 61. Reproduction (7) 64. Sincere (7) 66. Coarse (5) 67. Attempts (5) 68. Trainee (5) 69. Average (3) 70. Deport (5) 71. Dens (5) 72. Repose (7) 73. Male relative (5) 75. Conference (7) 76. Conundrums (7) 77. Pills (7)
Down 1. Kind of falcon (7) 2. Novel (3) 3. Ridge (5) 4. Hauled (7) 5. Prejudicial (11) 6. Group of sentences (9) 7. Commanded (7) 8. Protocol (9) 9. Inert medication (7) 10. Take a risk for profit (9) 11.Meteorological indicator (6) 12. Currency of Nigeria (5) 13. Forstalled (9) 20. Swamped (9) 25. Paid close attention to (6)
49. Lukewarm (5) 51. Famous people (11) 52. Astonishment (9) 53. Athletic contest (9) 54. Harbinger (9) 55. Exactly the same (9) 59. Previously (7) 60. Stuck (7) 61. Deference (7) 62. Female performer (7) 63. Buy back for money (6) 65. Used to control a horse (5) 68. Small piece of bread or cake (5) 74. Pool stick (3)
28. Dull pains (5) 29. Strainer (5) 30. Unit of sound intensity (7) 31. Concordance (7) 32. Notion (4) 33. Top line of a hill (5) 35. Serenity (5) 36. Entertain (5) 37. Goes up (7) 38. Dwells (7) 41. Roman god of love (5) 44. Remedied (9) 45. Commenced (5) 46. Rend (4) 47. Chess piece (6)
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WHATS COOKING
Choc-honeycomb
ice-cream cake
Ingredients (serves 20)
4 litres chocolate ice cream 2 litres vanilla ice cream 3 x 50g Violet Crumble bars, roughly chopped Half a 250g packet Choc Ripple biscuits, roughly chopped Maltesers, frozen raspberries and chopped Violet Crumble, to serve
Method
Grease a 6cm-deep, 22cm square cake pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, allowing a 5cm overhang on all sides. Spoon 2 litres chocolate ice cream into a large bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes to soften. Stir until smooth. Spoon into prepared pan. Smooth surface. Cover with plastic wrap. Freeze for 30 minutes or until just firm. Spoon vanilla ice cream into a large bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes to soften. Stir until smooth. Fold in Violet Crumble. Spoon over chocolate ice cream layer in pan. Smooth surface. Cover. Freeze for 30 minutes or until just firm. Spoon remaining chocolate ice cream into a large bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes to soften. Stir until smooth. Fold in biscuits. Spoon over vanilla ice cream layer. Smooth surface. Cover. Freeze overnight or until firm. Stand at room temperature for 5 minutes to soften. Turn out on to a plate. Serve decorated with Maltesers, frozen raspberries and Violet Crumble. Notes
This recipe requires overnight freezing.
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Preparation Time
10 minutes Makes
20 Ingredients
2 1/2 cups Madeira cake crumbs (approximately 280g) 1/4 cup baking cocoa 1/2 cup Carnation light & creamy evaporated milk 1 tablespoon rum 1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles Method
Combine cake crumbs and cocoa in a large bowl. Add evaporated milk and rum. Stir until a thick, sticky mixture forms. Place chocolate sprinkles in a shallow bowl. Roll 2 teaspoons of crumb mixture into a ball and roll in chocolate sprinkles until well coated. Transfer to a large plate. Continue with remaining mixture and sprinkles. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve.
Notes
Store rum balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Not everything has to be bad this Christmas…
LOW FAT RUM
BALLS !
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Closing Date: 27th Dec 2010
January 2011
Events Calendar
november
All Ages Triathlon 4th
Festival Committee Meeting 7th
Yulella Christmas Party 10th
Community Resource Centre Meeting 14th
Ordinary Council Meeting 17th
Carols by Candlelight 18th
Interagency Meeting 21st