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    NEWSNEWMAN’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERJune 2016, Issue 165

    NEWMAN

    PO Box 618, Newman WA 6753 | [email protected] | Ph/Fax (08) 9177 8290

    ABN 16 009 425 564 | www.newmanmainst.com.au

    The objecve of the Newman Mainstreet

    Project is to involve the community

    in projects or events that promote

    community cohesion, development and

    identy. The Newman Mainstreet Project

    also encourages a community based

    coordinated approach to improve the

    economic, social & physical environment.

    To get involved call: 9177 8290

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    Newman held its triathlon on 15 May

    with full, short and junior courses

    including teams, which aracted over 120competors aged six to 57 years of age.

    The event was reportedly very well run

    with many volunteers involved. Special

    thanks to the Shire of East Pilbara, BHP

    Billiton Iron Ore, and Woolworths Newman

    for their on going sponsorship of this event.

    WinnersJunior Course Boys: Luke Bourke

    Junior Course Girls: Stella Wade

    Short Course Males: Damon Jerey

    Short Course Females: Janelle Fimmel

    Full Course Males: Kevin May

    Full Course Females: Denise Boreham

    Teams:

    Junior course: Blue Bats

    Short course: Lifeguards

    Full course: Oakley/Dark/Oakley

    All photographs by Sarah Stampi, Serene

    Bedlam Photography.

    Newman Triathlon 2016

    Above le: Kevin May, 1st place male in the full course

    Above right: Denise Boreham (women’s full course winner) with her son Luke Bourke (junior course

    boys winner)

    By Sarah Stampi, Serene Bedlam Photography 

    Andrew Price (3rd place male full course) proudly carries his vising niece, Winnie, across the

    nishing line cheered on by Jamie Ross, Aquac OcerSet for the swim leg

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    Banners on the Terrace: Winning

    DesignGeorgie McInerney has been chosen by the

    Councillors of the Shire of East Pilbara as

    the winning designer for the Banners on

    the Terrace, represenng this region. Her

    banner will be displayed along St Georgesand Adelaide Terraces in Perth between 24

    July and 6 August 2016. Her design is being

    painted on the full sized banner with the

    help of community members.

    Community Contact LineIf the local community have a queson

    or concern relang to BHP Billiton Iron

    Ore’s mining operaons, it is encouraged

    that they contact the 24 hour Community

    Response Line on 1800 421 077.

    RAAF Visit NewmanThe Newman airport was able to cater for

    the Royal Australian Air Force’s visit in May

    when it decided to use the facilies for re-

    fuelling.

    State BudgetA press release from the Department of the

    Premier and Cabinet regarding the State’s

    2016-2017 states that $49.7 million has

    been allocated for the Newman Health

    Service redevelopment project. $2 million

    has also been allocated for the East Pilbara

    Innovaon Centre. $13.6 million for the

    Pilbara wide Health Partnership.

    BHP Community GrantsBHP Billiton Iron Ore’s February 2016

    Community Grant round will support

    the following local community groups/

    organisaon:

    - Newman Vets Football Club: $15,000

    to go towards supporng the annual

    Celebrity Legends Game

    - East Pilbara BMX Club: $15,000 to

    support the construcon of a new pao

    seang area

    - East Pilbara Independent Support

    (EPIS): $41,715 to support the

    implementaon of a new service

    delivery model and management

    system for the organisaon.

    Three applicaons for the April 2016 round

    were received and are currently going

    through the approvals process.

    Keeping Australia BeaufulParal extract from the Shire of East Pilbara

    Newman and Marble Bar have been voted

    state nalists by the Keep Australia Beauful

    Council in the 2016 Tidy Towns Sustainable

    Communies program. Newman has also

    received the accolade of being a nalist for

    the overall state winner’s tle for 2016.

    Newman was voted as a state nalist in

    an impressive three categories aer being

    short-listed from 57 entries:

    • Environmental Sustainability• Young Legends

    • Environmental Educaon

    “Tidy Towns Sustainable Communies

    Awards is not just about the aesthecs of

    a town as you drive through it. Certainly

    lier prevenon and waste management

    are an important driving factor, however

    these awards also recognise outstanding

    community achievements in the use of

    recycled waste water on our green space”

    said Shire President, Shire of East Pilbara,

    Lynne Craigie.

    “The awards also recognise achievements

    by younger members of our community;

    examples of which include our Urban Art

    workshops at the Newman Youth Centre as

    well as environmental educaon programs

    such as South Newman Primary School’s

    fantasc garden complete with ducks

    and geese and the amazing work in our

    community by Greening Australia”.

    “Our thanks are oered to our volunteers

    who have played a crical role in these

    many community acvies, in parcular

    the volunteers from V-Swans and GreeningAustralia,” Lynne added.

    The overall state winner for Western

    Australia will be announced 23 September

    2016.

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    NSHS Update

    Newman Senior High School’s rebuilding

    and signicant landscaping works are

    well underway. Landscaping is due for

    compleon mid this year.

    In 2014 the West Wing, which housed the

    science, maths and student services caught

    re. The building is being replaced with two

    blocks; one will be for science and maths

    with the other for student services. The

    building is scheduled for opening in me

    for the 2017 school year.

    Newman Senior High School, an

    Independent Public School, is extremely

    proud of the results of its 2015 Year 12

    students. In 2015, NSHS:

    • was ranked number one in the state by

    maintaining 100% VET achievement,

    outperforming the state average by 21%;

    • achieved 97% aainment, whichoutperformed the Department of

    Educaon’s State average by 9%; and

    • improved the median ATAR score by 9

    points (Australian Terary Admission

    Rank), with every student who applied to

    university receiving a place.

    It is ancipated that with the compleon of

    the rebuild will come a broadening in the

    range of programmes.

    Architect’s image of completed building

    Provided by Newman Senior High School 

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    4 June Councillors for the Shire of East Pilbara meet and greet at the shopping

    centre between 10 am and 12 noon, available to discuss your quesons,

    queries, comments and concerns

    4 June Casino theme cheese and wine evening at Pioneers Football Club,

    Boomerang Oval, from 19:30, dress is cocktail/formal, ckets $40 for

    members and $50 for non-members, call 0409 203 694, ckets include

    food and wine for the evening, part proceeds will be donated to the BreastCancer Foundaon

    4-12 June Karlamilyi Walk, walk with Martu people to stop the uranium mining on their country, deparng Newman on 4 June,

    deparng Parnngurr on 5 June, arrive at Karlamilyi River on 12 June, www.walkforcountry.com.au or wanfa.org.au@

    gmail.com

    6 June Western Australia Day – public holiday

    6 June WA Day acvies at the Newman Recreaon Centre, free family fun and acve programme, open to all ages and

    abilies, no need to book

      09:00 – 10:00 – Konga

      10:30 – 13:00 – Hip Hop dance workshop by Brad Yogi  14:00 – 15:00 – Les Mills Body Combat/Balance combo class

    8-9 June All in Newman will experience a 7-hour water supply interrupon from 22:00 on Wednesday to 05:00 on Thursday.

    Water Corporaon’s 24-hour faults, emergencies and security line on 13 13 75

    11 June Philippines 118th Independence Day

    12 June Newman Netball Associaon’s presentaon for NWC players and coaches, 14:00-18:00

    17 June Newman Netball Associaon hosng the 2016 North-West NAIDOC Netball Carnival, Opening Ceremony,

    17:30-18:00 with netball starng at 18:15

    17 June Upsyde to the Downsyde free youth rapper and djay workshop, 17:00-19:00 at the Newman Youth Centre,9175 1963 or 0429 048 046

    18 June Newman Netball Associaon hosng the 2016 North-West NAIDOC Netball Carnival, xtures to be announced

    18 June Upsyde to the Downsyde free youth rapper and djay workshop, 10:00-12:00 at the Newman Youth Centre,

    9175 1963 or 0429 048 046

    18 June Newman Community Concert featuring Downsyde, hiphop legends, acts include Newman Dance Company, starts

    17:30 at Boomerang Oval, free entry with food, so drinks and snacks available, hosted by the Shire, thanks to BHP

    Billiton funding, 9175 8062 or [email protected]

    22 June Lifeboat, suicide prevenon workshop that is for everyone and parcularly those who are interested in keepingothers safe and connected, 08:00-12:00, free of charge please RSVP by 17 June, EPIC Training room on Kalgan Drive,

    [email protected] or 1300 694 357

    23 June Lifeboat, suicide prevenon workshop that is for everyone and parcularly those who are interested in keeping

    others safe and connected, 12:00-16:00, free of charge please RSVP by 17 June, EPIC Training room on Kalgan Drive,

    [email protected] or 1300 694 357

    24 June Shire Council meeng, Nullagine at 10:00

    25-26 June Newman Motorcycle Club, hosng the round of the North West compeon for Motorcross on 25&26/6, riders

    from Paraburdoo, Tom Price, Wickham, Karratha, Port Hedland and Broome will come here to compete, juniors and

    seniors, racing from 12:00 on Saturday and from 08:00 on Sunday, bar and canteen open, for further details please

    contact Mandy Medlen on 0409 168 684

    30 June NAIDOC Opening ceremony, Welcome to Country ag raising and community breakfast, 07:00-08:00, Martumili

    NAIDOC acvies, Shire of East Pilbara oces

    CALENDAR OF EVENTS – JUNE 2016

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    Disclaimer of Liability: Newman Mainstreet Project undertakes to ensure that accurate informaon is disseminated through its community newspaper, NewmanNews. Every care is taken to ensure accuracy and we will publish any correcons that are brought to our noce. However, Newman Mainstreet Project makes no

    warranty, guarantee or promise expressed or implied concerning the content or accuracy of the informaon provided by this service. Newman Mainstreet Project

    accepts no liability for any loss or damage a person may suer because that person has directly or indirectly relied on any informaon presented in this publicaon. The

    views expressed in the Newman News are not necessarily those of the editor or the Newman Mainstreet Project Coordinator or Commiee.

    CALENDAR OF EVENTS

    COMING SOON

    1 July Hillview Speedway Club’s AGM at 19:00

    1 July Shire grants open

    2 July Councillors for the Shire of East Pilbara meet and greet at the shopping centre between 10 am and 12 noon

    3-10 July KJ lms playing connuously at Boulevard shopping centre in honour of NAIDOC week

    4 July NAIDOC week’s Elders’ morning tea at the EPIS Day Centre

    5 July NAIDOC week’s Youth event at the youth centre

    6 July NAIDOC week’s Art in the Park, Kiripirna Park

    7 July NAIDOC week’s Indigenous story me and cra, Newman Library

    8 July NAIDOC week’s movie screening of Putuparri and the Rainmakers, Boomerang Oval

    10 July NAIDOC week’s Ochre run, sports carnival, live band, bush tucker, Capricorn Oval

    31 July Shire grants close

    9 August Australian Bureau of Stascs’ Census night

    19-22 August Fortescue Fesval Weekend

    20 August Speed boat races

    22 August Newman Turf Club’s races – it falls on the Fortescue Fesval weekend only once every 7 years due to the race

    season calendar

    22 August Newman Day Care Centre’s 30th anniversary, 10:00-14:00, everyone welcome including past and present children

    and families

    10 Tips for Keeping

    Your Indoor Kiy

    Happy: Part 1By Dr Lucy van der Weide BScBVMS, Newman

    Veterinary Hospital 

    Strategies to help sasfy your indoor cat

    so that he or she does not become bored,

    brain-dead or morbidly obese.

    1. Proper socialisaon is essenal to help

    prevent behavioural problems. The

    key period is from 4-16 weeks of age.

    Socialisaon is your kien learning to

    interact appropriately with humans,

    other animals and the environment.

    Provide posive experiences and

    expose your kien to all sorts of

    situaons including interacon with

    others, their travel crate, unfamiliar

    noises and car rides.

    2. Cats are quite fussy and benet from

    having designated living areas. This

    means separated zones for sleeping

    and napping, a safe haven for security

    and hiding. For example hidey holes,

    cheap cardboard boxes, hammocks,

    and tunnels. Also high places to play,

    explore and scratch, eang and drinking

    staons. Provide choice and a separate

    toileng area for privacy.

    3. Food and Drink staons (plural) should

    not be situated next to a noisy washing

    machine or close to their lier tray,

    with ideally 30cm between water and

    food bowls.

    4. Lierbox 101: Scoop out tray daily

    or aer each use. Clean the box with

    warm water and detergent regularly.

    Have at least one lier tray per cat plus

    one addional tray.

    5. Provide enrichment to mimic hunng

    e.g. puzzle feeders or food dispensing

    toys. If your cat doesn’t eat kibble,

    consider using freeze-dried treats. Plant

    a mini indoor herb garden for a personal

    safe grazing spot. Cats can safely graze

    catnip, catgrass, lemongrass, catmint,

    regular mint, wheatgrass, parsley,

    thyme and rosemary.

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    WHAT’S ON? REGULAR ACTIVITIESMonday  08:30 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 12.30pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon

    08:30 Time Out session with crèche unl 11:30am, Newman Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516

      09:30 Newman Playgroup, Moondoorow Street, [email protected]

      17:30 Newman Girl Guides 5-7 y.o., Newman Youth Centre, 0417 178 624, [email protected]

      19:00 Jiu Jitsu, Newman Club, for other mes and age groups contact Adam 0408 097 792, Dionne 0409 116 541

      19:30 Anglican Church bible study, locaon to be advised, 0499 778 116

    Tuesday  08:30 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 12.30pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon

    08:30 Time Out with crèche, Newman Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected]  10:00 Newman Playgroup, Moondoorow Street, [email protected]

      17:30 Newman Girl Guides 7-18 y.o., Newman Youth Centre, 0417 178 624, [email protected]

      19:00 Jiu Jitsu, Newman Club, for other mes and age groups contact Adam 0408 097 792, Dionne 0409 116 541

      19:30 Study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Les Tu Drive o Kurra Street, jw.org

      Chrisan Minister John Wolak on 0412 991 551

      19:30 Newman Lions Club, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Lions Park on Corwa Drive, Jessica Mclean-Middleton on 0415 699 991

    Wednesday 08:30 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 12.30pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon

      08:30 Time Out with crèche, Newman Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected]

      09:30 Newman Playgroup, Moondoorow Street, [email protected]

      14:30 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 5:00pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon

      17:00 Newman Community Bapst Church’s Teens ‘Adopt a Naon’ unl 18:00, Welsh Drive Youth Centre

      18:30 Newman Scouts 10-14 y.o., Newman Youth Centre, 0417 178 624, [email protected]  18:30 Casual Futsal, enquire regarding charges, Newman Rec Centre, 9177 8075

      19:00 Corporate bowls new players welcome, Newman Club, Nick 0419 192 691, Adelle 0418 860 364

      19:00 Women’s Darts, Newman Club

    Thursday  08:20 Anglican Church Young mum’s bible study, locaon to be advised, 0499 778 116

      08:30 Time Out with crèche, Newman Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected]

      09:30 Gumnuts story and nursery rhyme me 0-2 y.o., parent facilitated, free, Newman Library

      15:30 Kids’ basketball drills and skills, 8-16 y.o., must pre-register, Newman Rec Centre, 9177 8075

      16:30 Newman Joey Scouts unl 17:30, Newman Youth Centre, 0417 178 624, [email protected]

      18:00 Newman Cub Scouts unl 19:30, Newman Youth Centre, 0417 178 624, [email protected]

      19:00 Men’s Darts, Newman Club

      19:30 Music pracce, Anglican Church, 11 Hilditch Avenue, 9175 1350

    Friday  08:30 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 12.30pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon

      08:30 Family fun cra unl 10:30am, $5 for the family, no need to RSVP, Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516

      09:30 Newman Playgroup, Moondoorow Street, [email protected]

      10:00 Story me and cra for 3-5 y.o. during school terms, parents to supervise, free, Newman Library

      10:10 Funky Movement, 18 mnths-3 y.o., enquire at Newman Rec Centre, 9177 8075

      11:05 Funky Movement, 3-5 y.o., enquire at Newman Rec Centre, 9177 8075

      18:30 Casual Futsal, enquire regarding charges, Newman Rec Centre, 9177 8075

      19:00 Twilight session, bring a project of your own to start or complete, Newman Neighbourhood Centre,

    2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected]

      19:00 Jiu Jitsu, Newman Club, for other mes and age groups contact Adam 0408 097 792, Dionne 0409 116 541

    Saturday  18:30 Mass / Eucharist Celebraon 1st and 2nd weekend, St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Warman Avenue,

    9175 2344, every 5th by rotaon, Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion 3rd and 4th weekend  19:00 Twilight session, bring a project of your own to start or complete, Newman Neighbourhood Centre,2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected]

    Sunday  08:30 Mass / Eucharist Celebraon 1st and 2nd weekend, St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Warman Avenue,

    9175 2344, every 5th by rotaon, Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion 3rd and 4th weekend

      09:00 Worship, Vibrant evangelical, holding to biblical teaching, Anglican Church, 11 Hilditch Ave, 9175 1350

      Including bubs and tots ministry and Sunday school

      09:30 Newman Community Bapst Church Worship, Praise and Kids’ Church, Welsh Drive

      09:30 Newman Community Bapst Church’s Teen Church, Welsh Drive

      10:00 Study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Les Tu Drive o Kurra Street, jw.org,

    Chrisan Minister John Wolak on 0412 991 551

      13:00 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 4pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon

      13:30 Freestyle cra, art, sewing, quilng etc. session unl 16:30, Newman Neighbourhood Centre,

    2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected]

      16:00 Sunday Scroungers bowls new players welcome, $5 per player, bowls provided, Newman Club,Nick 0419 192 691, Adelle 0418 860 364

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    Young Martu MobBy Zan King, Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa (KJ)

    A group of Sydney teenagers visited the

    remote reaches of the Western Desert in

    Australia’s Pilbara region recently for a

    cultural exchange with the local Martu.

    The eight Aboriginal and Torres Strait

    Islander youth represented World Vision’s

    Young Mob youth leadership program in

    partnership with First Hand Aboriginal

    Soluons.

    The Martu were from World Vision’s

    Martu Leadership Program; a program

    run in partnership with local organisaon

    Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa (KJ). The visitors

    went to local cultural sites and remote

    communies. Along the way they met with

    Elders, shared stories and learnt how to

    care for the land, plants and animals.

    “The exchange is designed to help youngpeople develop their cultural learning in a

    new and oen challenging environment,

    away from home and in a very remote part

    of Australia. For many of them the sheer

    remoteness and size of everything was

    a complete culture shock; the distances,

    scant services and limited internet and

    mobile recepon,” said the Young Mob

    Project Manager, Sophia Romano.

    The idea for the exchange followed a visit

    by members of the Martu Leadership

    Program to a Young Mob camp in NSWlast year. There, the Martu visitors shared

    stories about their country, their journey

    and goals for themselves and communies.

    Martu Leadership Mentor, Butler Landy,

    said that he “really enjoyed sharing stories

    about the very dierent country in WA

    and NSW. Sharing with them was one big

    respect. We told those young fellas to look

    aer country, make themselves strong

    and to listen to their elders”. Butler hopes

    that there will be further exchanges in the

    future “I would like to see more of them

    and their country, and for them to see

    more of ours. We have a lot more country

    out there to show them.”

    LEFT: Out on Martu country with the Martu leadership and ranger team

    RIGHT: Some of the young visitors at the Whaleback mine

    Photographs by Dave Wells, Prevailing Wind Producons

    Nicole Willis is known to many in the

    community for her role at Newman

    Mainstreet Project Inc. What many may

    not know is that for the past ve-and-a-half

    years, Nic has been quietly plugging away

    at her nursing degree, nally compleng

    her last placement in May.

    So what now for her? Nic announced in

    January that the family was expanding with

    the impending arrival of baby number four.

    Therefore, she will be indenitely stepping

    down from the helm at Mainstreet, with

    her main role in events reverng to being

    spearheaded by the Commiee.

    The Martu are the tradional owners of

    a large part of central Western Australia

    which extends from the Great Sandy Desert

    in the north to around Wiluna in the south.

    Across this country, Martu share a common

    law, culture and language.

    The Martu were among the last of

    Australia’s Indigenous people to make

    contact with European Australians, with

    many migrang from their desert landsinto neighbouring pastoral staons and

    missions in the 1950s and 1960s.

    Somemes this migraon followed the

    Canning Stock Route north to the eastern

    Kimberley or south to Wiluna and then east

    to Warakuna and Warburton.

    World Vision has been working with

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

    communies since 1974. It currently

    partners with 18 communies across

    Australia to deliver early childhood,

    leadership and development programs

    designed and led by community members.

    Alison McKenzie will be taking on the

    administrave role at Mainstreet,

    controlling all hire equipment, whilst sll

    running The Beach Indoor Play Centre.

    This is not goodbye for Nic. She has agreed

    to step into a posion on the Commiee,

    keeping her commitment to Danielle

    Cochrane when she employed her back in

    March 2013 to keep Mainstreet running for

    the benet of the Newman community.

    Ladies do not worry. Internaonal

    Women’s Day will sll be a Mainstreet

    coordinated event while.

    The end of an era ... Maybe?

    Nic Willis with her supporve husband, Leigh

    by Sarah Stampi, Serene Bedlam Photography 

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    The number of kids joining sport and

    recreaon clubs in the Shire of East

    Pilbara should soon increase, thanks

    to a partnership between the State

    Government and the Shire of East Pilbara

    with an investment of over $17 million into

    KidSport over six years.

    KidSport aims to increase the number of

    parcipang children and recruit more

    volunteers to cope with the addional

    members. KidSport oers subsidised

    membership fees for kids aged 5–18 years

    to join local sport or recreaon clubs.

    Children who previously may not have

    been able to take part in sport and

    recreaon due to nancial constraints will

    be eligible for membership fee subsidies of

    up to $200 per year. There is no limit to the

    number of children per family. People with

    Health Care Cards are eligible to access the

    program.

    “People who struggled to pay membership

    fees will now be able to give their kids what

    a lot of us take for granted – the ability to

    play sport and become more involved,” said

    Brendan Cullinan, the Department of Sport

    and Recreaon’s Pilbara Regional Manager.

    “And it’s not just the kids we are

    encouraging. We also want to encourage

    parents to join in and volunteer, maybe as

    club members or helping out in the canteen,

    coaching or being an administrator.”

    The process is simple. Parents/guardians

    can simply approach their local sport orrecreaon club or visit www.clubsonline.

    dsr.wa.gov.au for eligibility criteria and

    applicaon forms. Completed applicaon

    forms can then be submied to the

    Newman Recreaon Centre.

    The Shire will also be working with local

    referral agents so that disadvantaged

    children who may not have a Health Care

    Card or Pension Card do not miss out on

    support. Similarly, families with three or

    more children may struggle to pay club

    fees on top of purchasing equipment so a

    referral may be needed.

    Referral agents can include, but are not

    limited to, school teachers, doctors, police,

    social workers, local area coordinators

    and other community organisaons and

    agencies. Check with the Shire to nd out

    what your local ones are.

    Support for Sports Clubs’ MembershipInform extracted from the Shire of East Pilbara’s release

    Newman Triathlon 2016Photographs by Sarah Stampi, Serene Bedlam Photography