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Kondinin CRC 3-5 Gordon St
Kondinin WA 6367
Phone: 9889 1117 Email:
[email protected] Website:
www.kondinin.crc.net.au
Coordinator: Toni Smeed
Finances/Accounts: Sue Pegrum
MONDAY: CLOSED
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: 8.30am - 12.30pm
1.00pm - 5.00pm
THURSDAY & FRIDAY: 9.00am -12.30pm
1.00pm - 4.30pm
We continue to be busy at the CRC hosting events and workshops ,
submitting and acquitting grants and making sure our customers are
provided with a high quality service.
Last week I attended the Wheatbelt CRC Strategy Day at Quairading.
43 CRCs from the Wheatbelt region were represented. The day was
facilitated by Wheatbelt Business Network and was a follow up to two
workshops that were held in Narembeen last year. The Linkwest CEO
and the Chair of the Linkwest committee were present. Firstly we had a
presentation by a team from Census who talked about CRCs being an
Enabling Partner for 2020. This is in the very early stages of planning,
but it does look promising for another income stream in the future.
We were introduced to Justin from Regen WA. This comprises the West
Australian Regenerative Farmers Network which identifies and supports
the adoption of on-farm sustainability practices. They are looking at
utilising CRC’s to coordinate events and activities for them. For more
information on Regen WA see
https://www.perthnrm.com/programs/sustainable-agriculture/west-
australian-regenerative-farmers-network
We also had an update from Caroline Robinson in regards to AEC and
WAEC service delivery as an income stream. Some centres were used
for early polls this year and all training for the AEC was done in CRC’s.
The Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLC addressed the group and cleverly
defected many questions. The good news she delivered though was
that there is money locked away in the budget for CRCs for the next
four years.
In the afternoon session we were asked to identify any other
engagement opportunities for service delivery which Caroline through
her role at WBN will investigate.
A great day of networking and learning from other CRC coordinators
and committee members.
Where/What in
Kondinin…?
Where can this picture be found? Drop into the CRC or email your answer to
CLUE: It is not far from the CRC
Congratulations to Karl Keller who won the chocolate frog
for this picture. It was at the Kondinin Hospital and Karl had helped Georgina paint some of this
mural, including the man’s shirt.
Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLC with representatives from Wheatbelt CRCs
Here I am
Trainee Update
As written in last month’s newsletter we were successful in receiving a grant through the
Regional Traineeship Grant Program. We have also been informed that a new Employer
Incentive Scheme has been recently announced which will see a business receive a base
payment of up to $8 500 for employing a trainee. The scheme will be effective from July 1st.
We have therefore decided to defer the advertisement for the trainee position until later in June.
A package has currently been developed, with a few adjustments to be made and committee
approval to be sought.
Be Connected Computer Sessions
Don’t forget to drop into the CRC to join up for FREE computer sessions through
the Be Connected program. This can also be accessed through any device at
home
1. Log into beconnected.esafety.gov.au
2. If it is your first time, follow the prompts to create an account or sign in.
3. Choose from Topic Library and either:
A) Start a new Learning Plan where you answer a few simple questions
which will tailor your learning.
B) Go to the Topic Library and choose the topic you want to explore
4. Under the My Courses tab it shows your record of learning.
5. Don’t forget to sign out when you are finished your session.
Please book a session if possible so that I can be available.
We will have some group classes and I would like
to start up a computer, coffee and chat club in the
future.
I am also applying for a Community Engagement
Grant which will help to launch the Be Connected
Program.
We received money to run these sessions and I
need more people signed up to the program. Even
if you think you are okay with computers, just sign up so that we don’t have to
send money back.
Me wanting
to do this
recently with
computers
Neighbourhood Breakfast 8th May 2019
Neighbourhood Centre Week was celebrated at Kondinin this year with our
Neighbourhood Breakfast catering for the breakfast needs of our community.
This year’s theme was ‘Bringing people together from your neighbourhood to
your nation.’ We were fortunate to receive a grant from Linkwest and supported
by Lotterywest to put this event on.
The morning started early for some of us as Steve and Sacha organised the
BBQ and the tables and chairs whilst Marie, Jan, Rowena and myself started
setting up the tables and getting the breakfast underway. Chef Steve had the
bacon and eggs ready for the first diners just after 7.00am. Also on offer were
fruit, yoghurt, muesli, toast, juice, tea, coffee and milo. A steady stream of com-
munity members and visitors enjoyed the sunshine outside or the beautifully
set table inside whilst eating their breakfast.
Thirty three people in total attended the breakfast. A huge thanks to Steve for
cooking the breakfast; Sacha for organising the tables and chairs; Jan, Rowena
and Marie for helping to keep everything in line and the wonderful people who
came for breakfast.
Healthy Lunchbox Workshop
21st May 2019
Five participants joined Ellen, Health Promotion Officer and Megan, dietician, both
from Southern Wheatbelt Primary Health Service at the Healthy Lunchbox
workshop. During this workshop we were guided through some important
considerations when packing lunch, including keeping food safe and what to
choose to satisfy the Australian Guide to healthy eating.
Some very handy worksheets were given out to participants including ‘Pick & Mix,’
‘Snack Attack’ and ‘Packed with Goodness - lunchbox ideas’ It was then time for
the hands-on part where mini pizzas using English muffins were used as the base
and cooked in an electric frypan and banarama muffins were made. Of course
there was then time for tasting the creations. All decided that these tasted
delicious and were not very hard to make.
Thank you to Kondinin Primary School who generously paid for any parents that
attended the workshop.
BLANKETS
We have just received another delivery of blankets. If you are in need of any blankets drop into
the CRC and pick-up your free blankets. They are currently in bundle of five blankets - limit is
one pack per family.
Please keep an eye around town for upcoming events at the CRC.
Nothing has been planned as yet for June due to taking some time off whilst
Zali is having an operation.
27th May to 3rd June: National Reconciliation Week - colouring-in
picture available at the CRC
24th to 29th June: SOCK WEEK (Save Our Country Kids)
Fluro Friday 28th June
7th to 14th July: NAIDOC Week
28th July: National Tree Planting Day
Don’t forget our extensive range
of books available for exchange
or donation of a gold coin.
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
23rd May
This year the CRC co-hosted the Biggest Morning Tea with Bankwest. We were
lucky enough that the weather was beautiful and we were able to set up outside.
The CRC staff and committee and the Bankwest staff provided the morning tea.
A raffle with prizes donated by the CRC and Bankwest was also available with all
proceeds going to the Cancer Council.
The lucky raffle winners were:
Cancer Council Pack: Nicole Ilich
CRC Pack: Margaret Board
Bankwest Pack: Trish Barrett
Bankwest Pack: Milly Young
Act-Belong-Commit Pack: Marie Clarke
Thank you to everyone who generously donated we collected $568 on the day
and have added more today to take the total to $583.00. If anyone else would
like to donate please drop off to the CRC and I will bank into the Cancer Council’s
account.
A huge thanks to Marie Clark, Jan Wilkins and Jesse Andrews for their help in the
kitchen.