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October 2019 Issue 115

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CCTV Cameras, Wi-Fi andAntennaFault Finding

Coastal Antenna has a proud reputation thatprecedes us wherever we go and have beenservicing the local area since the early 1980’s. Weare now merging into Coastal Connect as we are sodiverse these days, a name change was required.Our versatile team and large skill set has allowed usto bring CCTV, NBN/ Networking solutions and manyother entertainment and security options to yourhome or office. We cover the entire Peel Region andsurrounding regions and suburbs.

Feel free to contact us for freeadvice or to make a booking .

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Waroona and close-by suburbs have historically had average communications both in Internet and TV services.With the NBN now available in some form or another there is now a lot more options for this region. This includes Internetstreaming like Netflix and Stan as well as fast Internet around the home VIA a combination of Wi-Fi and hard wired Connections.Digital TV has become more reliable with 3 available transmitters and a new VAST Satellite TV option.Our research and development into all aspects of our industry allows us to be able to supply high quality components at affordableprices plus helping to ensure we get it right every time. Our security camera installation service with remote View will give you thepleasure of sleeping soundly at night. With some of the best quality CCTV cameras available, you can rest assured that your family

Agricultural Society3rd Thurs—Alison Birch 9733 1092

Central Districts Axemen’sAssociation.

Linda Miller 9733 2098

Community CarWaroona Resource Centre -

9733 2545

Coolup Craft GroupWednesdays CWA Room,

Coolup 9530 3258

Coolup LCDC (Landcare)1st Monday of the monthKim Wilson 9733 2628

Coolup Progress Association1st Thurs of month 9 am Coolup Hall

Bev Alexander 0407 381 281

Dam SpinnersFortnightly Craft Centre, Waroona

Joy Jackson 9733 1810

Lake Clifton LandcareContact: Nancy Fardin 9739 1154

Wagerup CommunityConsultative Network

For information contactTom Busher at Alcoa on 9733 8768

FRAGYLEPreston Beach Hall 3rd Sat.

Bi- Monthly Laurie Snell 9733 1219

Community Calendar for Meetings, Church Services & Events

Shop

9733 3057

Ring or call at theST VINNIES SHOP

To make an appointment forWelfare

Lake Clifton/Herron ResidentsAssociation

Meetings every 2nd month on the 2nd MondayContact: Jenny Rose 0428 343 028

Waroona Historical Society3rd Thurs 4:00pm

Debra Tyler 041 7 70 5 966

Waroona Hamel RSLMeetings are:2nd Thursday in Feb, Apr,June, Aug (AGM), Oct,Dec.4pm Memorial Hall- all welcome

President: Tracey FicklingPh: 0408 937 577

waroonahamelrsl@gmail.com

Coolup CWA2nd Monday each month

South Mandurah Al-Anon GroupEvery Monday at 10am Uniting Church,

2 Rees Place, Wannanup

ST MARK’SANGLICANCHURCH

WAROONA

Services are held everySunday at 10:30am

Enquiries at Parish Office9531 1248

Seniors Recreation Councilof WA Inc - Peel Branch

Strong on Your FeetExercise Class for SeniorsWaroona Senior Citizens Centre

Millar Street

Mondays 1 - 2pm -Cost $5 includesafternoon tea.

For Further Informationplease contact: Jan McGlinn

Ph: 9535 4749Mob: 0427 088 615

Waroona Lions 2nd & 4th Monday—

John Clare 0407 080 671

First Waroona Girl GuidesSaturdays 9.30 - 11.30am

Fouracre St.(During school terms)

WAROONACATHOLIC CHURCH

Mass Time:Sundays at 8.30am

Parish Priest: Father ConcordBagaoisan OSJ

Mobile 0435 494 472Email:

waroona.parish@bunburycatholic.org.au

Preston Beach Progress Assoc.Quarterly Meeting,

phone 9739 2090 for details

Senior Citizens WelfareLast Wednesday - Jan Wood 9733 3701.

Hall Hire: Shire Office 9733 7800

UNITINGCHURCH

Thatcher Street,Waroona

Worship Services & SundaySchool

Each Sunday at 9:30amA warm welcome is extended to all.

Elders: Daphne BennellJennifer Turner

Phone: 0499 859 303Minister: Rev. Robert Jetta

Tai ChiPisconeri Hts Park

Thursday, 9.30am – Del Leahy9733 1201

WAROONA BUS toMandurah Forum then

Halls Head-

8:30 from Birch St. then 9:00am from the Waroona

Hotel, S’West H’wayOctober 3rd, 17th & 31stMandurah Bus Charters

9581 6555

Waroona Creative Arts CentreArt, papercraft, multimedia,patchwork, spinning and knitting.Please contact Sarah 0408934462New members welcome

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Waroona Pensioner’s Social Club

1st Wed—Dot Hansen 9733 1892

WELL OF LIVINGWATER

Meetings at 7 Butler RetreatWaroona

7 pm every 2nd FridayNeeded, prayer Warriors for our

Nation from 2 Chronicles 7v14All welcome supper after.

Waroona PlaygroupPlaygroup is open Mon, Tues andThurs 9-11am for children 0-5yrs old2 Henning Street Waroona WA 6215Facebook - Waroona Playgroup 2017waroonaplaygroup@gmail.com

WAROONA ST JOHNAMBULANCE

Sub Centre Opening TimesTues & Thurs

9:00am - 12 noon,then 12:30 to 3pmPhone: 9733 2122EMERGENCY: 000

www.waroonaambulance.com.au

Waroona Lions Community Market

In the Memorial HallNO markets in October

due to the Show soNext market - Nov. 3rd

Bay prices are $20 andsellers can set up from

6:30am. For moreinformation please contact

Jo Sherar from theWaroona Action Group on

0421 113 620

FB - waroonacommunity market

Please Support ALLLions Activities

Birth, Marriage and Death Notices

If you have had any recent births, marriages or deaths in thefamily that you would like to share with the people of Waroona

and its surrounds, please let me know by email before eachdeadline. Photographs can be included and also details of a

person’s life that we would be interested in knowing.

Congratulations to thefollowing people withBirthdays in October

Annette BavaroCarol WinterIvy WilsonJan WoodJoy JacksonLena Deleo

Lenore WebberMaria DimasiMary MagroMaureen CrookMyra TriplettNeil Williams

Seniors NewsHi everyone, well Spring is here andso are the blowies, buzzingeverywhere, nasty critters. I will beglad when the Dung beetles come.We are looking forward to the 9th ofOctober when we go on our MysteryTrip. If you have not put your namedown, please ring me and let meknow if you are coming. It should be agreat day. To our Vice President, Dot,we hope you recover from your fall,and that your wrist is getting better.Also, our President Ivy, who hurt herknee whilst getting out of a four wheeldrive and is now on crutches, get well,we need you. If you are new to town,our meetings are on the lastWednesday of the month at 1.30pm.Afternoon tea is supplied, come joinus. Janet Wood (Secretary) 97333701

TAI CHI IN THE PARKThe Tai Chi Group is this yearcelebrating 20 years of Tai Chi inWaroona. Noela Horsley started witha small group in the Josephite Centrein 1999. The group soon grew and TaiChi moved to Pisconeri Park. Noelaleft town 2 years later, but the groupcontinued to meet in the park withvarious people taking over as leader.Due to several unexpected reasons,the group will not be meeting for therest of 2019. Thank you to all whohave been involved in the group overthe years. We will resume againduring January. The actual date willbe in the Despatch in the Decemberedition. Del Leahy.

HORSE FLOAT FOR SALETandem, Extended (3.75 metres) 2

Bay Straight Load, Licenced $11,000PHONE: 0407 381 281

15 members attended our SeptemberMeeting. On a sad note we lost ourmember Lenore Webber, who diedsuddenly. On the sick list ourPresident Dot Hansen had a fall andbroke her wrist. Ivy Wilson injured herleg, and Dot Russell has had the flu. IHope all other members are in goodhealth. Not long before we go on ourmystery trip with the Seniors on the9th October. See you all at our nextmeeting on the 2nd October. Sandra

Pensioners News

October 2019 Page 5Waroona Veterinary Clinic News

www.facebook.com/waroonavet.com

A cleft palate is an opening betweenthe mouth and the nose that happenswhen the tissues separating these twocavities do not grow together properly.The defect results in directcommunication between the mouthand nasal cavity. It is one of the mostcommon congenital defects seen inpuppies and kittens. It occurs duringembryonic development and isconsidered a congenital malformation,which means it is present at birth.Risk factorsDuring pregnancy certain drugs canresult in cleft palate development.Nutritional deficiencies and folic aciddeficiency during pregnancy mayresult in cleft palates. Chemical/toxinexposure, excessive Vitamin A intakeand some viral infections duringpregnancy have also been implicated.Signs of a newborn with a cleftpalate

�� This may include sneezing,coughing, and nasaldischarge. Milk may beobserved to be dripping fromthe nostrils as well as difficultyin suckling, weight-loss orfailure to thrive.

�� Due to the nature of thedefect these animals arepredisposed to chronicrhinitis, laryngotracheitis, andaspiration pneumonia. Thelatter may result in

What is a cleft palate?aspiration pneumonia and the pup willdie. This is unfair for the pup and whyeuthanasia is often the kinder optionunless a dedicated rescue is willing totake them into careWhat does care requires?

�� Stomach tubing every twohours for 6 weeks

�� 24 hours a day means manyweeks of sleepless nights!

Saving these special fur kids takes alot of time, patience and money.They need to feed via a stomach tubeevery 2 hours 24/7 until they reach atleast 6 weeks of age as they cannoteat solids like a normal pup. Specialmeals are made for them that can godown the tube and they are taught todrink water from a rabbit waterdropper bottle.Once they hit that magic milestone ofage and weight, they see aveterinarian for a pre-surgical checkfor anaesthetic suitability and theoperation to change their life! Theyseem to recover extremely quicklyafter surgery and go on to live a totallynormal life.The group always need financial helpto support these special pups get achance at life. Without support wecannot afford as volunteers to pay forthe huge costs involved in their care.Contact Kellie or Leesa atnopupcleftbehing@gmail.com.You can also find them on Instagramand Facebook.

bronchopneumonia which canbe life-threatening.

�� Surgical correction can bechallenging; the surgicaltechnique used will dependon the location and severity ofthe cleft. In some cases, morethan one surgical proceduremay be required to achieve acomplete repair.

�� Puppies and kittens with cleftpalates require intensivesupportive care until surgicalcorrection can be attempted.

�� Most cases have an excellentlong-term prognosis followingsurgical correction.

What does the Rescue Group “NoPup Cleft Behind” do?This group co-founded by NurseKellie takes on these puppies. Mostveterinarians and breeders willrecommend euthanasia at birth, andthat's not without good reason, asthey do not want the puppy to suffer.This is because people do not realisehow much dedication, time, costs andsleepless nights it takes to get tosurgery size and age.When people try to save a cleft puppywithout support, the puppy will slowlystarve to death as they simply cannotform and hold suction to draw the milkdown no matter how hard they try.Another risk is anything going intotheir mouth can get into cause lifethreatening illnesses including

GROOMING

Nurse Kellie is nowgrooming out of the vets on

Tuesdays! Please bookahead to avoid

disappointment. VERYLimited dog washing

appointments (not deshedsor clips – these are Tuesday

only) available with Kellieon Mondays and Fridays.

AMAZING NEW MICROCHIP DEAL

Due to a new arrangement with oursupplier we can now offer ALL petsBiothermal Microchips* with lifetime

registration at NO EXTRA CHARGE atthe normal rate of $45 (was $65)

A biothermal microchip takes your petstemperature when scanned, so no more

thermometers!*subject to availability of stock at all

times

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SHIRE OF WAROONANOTICE OF MEETINGS 2019

The Council of the Shire of Waroona will hold its Ordinary Council meetings on the 4th Tuesday of each month,(Unless advertised otherwise).

Meetings will be held at the Waroona Shire Council Chambers, rear of 52 Hesse Street, Waroonacommencing at 4.00pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

DEAN UNSWORTHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The Shire of Waroona has an available suite of consulting rooms/offices for lease at theWaroona Community Health Resource Centre, Henning Street, Waroona.The suite contains a reception and waiting room area with adjoining storeroom/staff room;

disabled toilet and shower room; 3 consulting rooms/offices – one with attached storeroom, one with outside access.The main building is security alarmed, however, the suite has direct outside access. The suite is a separate locked-uparea of the main building, however, internal access to all the facilities of the Community Resource Centre is available.The suite has previously be used as a Doctor’s surgery and is suitable as medical consulting rooms or general officespace. Further details are available on the Council’s website www.waroona.wa.gov.au. Enquiries can be directed to theWaroona Community Resource Centre Manager, Trish Witney, on 9733 3011.

DEAN UNSWORTH - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SHIRE OF WAROONA

OC CHIROPRACTICDr Chad O’Connor will be

at the WaroonaCommunity Resource

Centre each week.For appointment days and times

please phone Chad on

0458 940 981

Mandurah PodiatryVisit the Waroona Community

Resource Centre once a month

To make an appointment with thePodiatrist please call their office on

9535 9143.

TransWAFOR TRAIN TIMES AND BOOKINGS

1300 662 205BOOK YOUR TICKET ONLINE

OR VISITLOCAL AGENT AT THE COMMUNITY

RESOURCE CENTRE

www.transwa.wa.gov.au

9733 2902

October 2019 Page 7Coral’s Charity Crafters

The get together on29th August had sixladies around thetables as othermembers hadappointments or weredoing busy things

elsewhere. Items for distribution toour community include: Coral – threebaby beanies for Armadale Hospital,one beanie knit for Mavis G., andseven chunky-knit beanies forhomeless adults. Total so far is 13towards Coral’s aim to knit 100 byFebruary next year. Any donations of12-ply yarn will be welcome for use inthis project and much appreciated.Coral also brought more sheets &pillow cases for Bali. Lois: 4 smallcrochet bags for the ‘Charlie’s

for Charlie’s stall, Lois: 6 teddies PeelHealth & another small bag forCharlie’s. Polly: two crochet teddies –one mauve & one blue – for PeelHealth, Joy: is working on a smallblanket for great-grandchild no. 15,Nola: is working on baby blanket 26and four of these will go to Charlie’sstall. Any knitted or crochet items notsold at the Charlie’s stall will comeback to the group for distributionelsewhere. Vanessa: working on hersecond cot blanket. Christine: hasstarted another crochet blanket.Coral: 1 beanie for Radio Lollipop plussome play dough and eight chunkybeanies for the homeless adultsproject – total 21 towards her projectto make 100. Brenda: is working on ababy jacket for a great grand-child.Judy: six crochet coat hangers & sixcrochet-top hand towels for Charlie’splus six crochet top hand towels to theVisitors Centre for fundraising. Alovely surprise of eleven donatedbeanies left at the library – two smallones will go to KEMH and theremaining nine to the maternitysection at Armadale Hospital. Pollyhas made a start on the unfinishedteddies and if anyone out there canhelp with sewing up & stuffing, it willbe much appreciated. Specialreminder – in February of next yearthe knitting/crafters group will havebeen going for ten years and Coral isplanning a ‘big morning tea’. Presentand previous members along withothers who kindly donate items will bemost welcome to a cuppa and chat.Further details to come. The nextcrafters dates are -10th and 24th ofOctober, then 7th November. Do callin anytime and catch up with this verybusy and vibrant community group.

research stall next month and 3teddies for Peel Health. Nola: hascompleted 24 baby rugs so far thisyear, and brought 2 pkts pencils forRadio Lollipop. Thank you to Jan forthe three beautiful teddies which willgo to the Charlie’s stall. We still havea few more knitted teddies to besewn up & stuffed (stuffing provided)– if you can help with this please callin on our knitting morning or let Coralor the Library know. On 12th Sept.we were back to usual numbers withtwelve ladies present and in additionto busy hands it was quite a talk-festcatching up with everyone’s news.Barbara: 2 pairs bootees & twomatinee jackets for KEMH, Debbie: 4teddies for Peel Health, three pairs oftoddler slippers & a pair of adult size

The team atWaroona St John Ambulance

would like to welcomeHelen Archer

As the new administrator!

The Waroona St John AmbulanceOffice will be open

Tuesday and ThursdayFrom

8.30am to 4.30pmPop in and say hi to Helen and have a

chat about all your membership,transport accounts, first aid kits or first

aid training needs.

waroona@stjohnambulance.com.au1 Henning Street WAROONA WA

Waroona Creative Arts Centre FundraiserHello everyone. Doyou love fashion buthate the long drive toget to the shops, then

have to find parking, battle the crowdsand go from shop to shop to findsomething to wear. Well the WaroonaCreative Arts and Craft Group havecome up with a solution. We will beholding a Postie Fashions Pop-UpBoutique to help raise funds for thecentre. It will be held at WaroonaCreative Arts Centre on Saturday 19October 2019 at 2.00pm, at the cornerof Henning and Eastcott Streets,Waroona. For those who haven’t heardof Postie Fashions, it is an Australianowned company that has been inbusiness for over 30 years. With astunning range of quality ladies fashionto fit sizes 6 to 26, there is somethingfor every body. The clothes are

designed in Australia with the majorityof them Australian made, somethingPostie is very proud of. Postie is alsoenvironmentally conscious and usessome fabrics made from recycledplastic. For those who have heard ofPostie, yes, it is still around, so comealong and get reacquainted. As it is afundraiser, 10% of sales will go towardsthe Waroona Creative Arts and CraftGroup. A light afternoon tea will beserved and also a $2 raffle will be heldwhere one lucky person will win a$50.00 Postie Fashions voucher. ToRSVP to our fundraiser please contactKim Howson on 0458 312 266 by 15October 2019. If you would like to havea look at the range, gowww.postie.com.au/stylist/kimhowson,make a wish list from the range (notincluding the clearance items), andbring it along.

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KEEP YOUR VEHICLE FIT AND HEALTHY!We want your…….CAR, UTE, 4x4 or TRAILER

So we can offer you the ……… “BEST SERVICE AVAILABLE”We will treat your vehicle as if it was our own!

We will check and report on all of the following……. • Windscreen Wiper Blades • Spare Wheel •Steering Condition • Battery • RadiatorCondition • Suspension • All Lights &Flashers • Windscreen Chips • Seat Belt Tension • Tyre Condition

To BOOK A SERVICE Phone:R & D HUMPHREYS 0449 267 534

All thesechecks

are part ofour Type

‘A’Service

NEED EXTRACA$H!……….YES?

IF YOU HAVE ANY UNWANTED….

• COPPER ( Pipe, Wire) • ALUMINIUM • BRASS(Taps, Fittings) • STEEL PIPES • MOTORS, PUMPS•BATTERIES • MACHINERY • DEAD CARS

I CAN WEIGH, PAY & TAKE IT AWAYCash for ScrapIT’S THAT EASY

Phone Rob 0449 267 534

I would like to introduce myself as acandidate for the 2019 LocalGovernment Elections for the Shire ofWaroona.My name is Vince Vitale and I havelived in the Waroona area all my life. Iam married to my wife Carol, and havethree adult children – Matt, Brad andDenica. I grew up in Hamel and in myearlier years farmed the family farm. Atthe same time, I completed myapprenticeship as a mechanical fitter,a job which I remain in today. For thepast 40 plus years I have been involvedwith local sporting clubs at both juniorand senior levels from participant topresident. My main aims as acouncillor, if elected, are to: 1. Listen toour community, learn the processesand then act on our community’s needsand wants. 2. Strongly support our localemergency services and their needs,and encourage their growth. 3. Improvethe look of our town sites, and attractpeople to live in the shire, support localbusinesses and grow our shire byinvesting in and providing services andfacilities to all community in the shire.4. Encourage people to want to comeand visit our community by furtherenhancing our attractions, from LakeNavarino to Lake Clifton to PrestonBeach and Hamel, thus supporting

local tourism and economy. 5. Supportand encourage local education andemployment. I have lived a great life inthe shire and would be honoured togive my time and effort to ensuregenerations to come can have thesame positive experience. Generally, Iwould like to represent the communityto make our shire not only a placepeople want to visit, but a place theymust live. This is my first time runningas a councillor, and if elected, willrepresent our rate payers and residentsto the best of my abilities. The electionis a postal election and voting packageswill be delivered in the post in thecoming weeks. I encourage you toread, understand and follow the votingprocess when you receive it to makesure your vote counts.I can be contacted at:vincevitale64@gmail.com (preferred)or 0408 903 044. I encourage you tovisit my Facebook page “Vince Vitalefor Waroona Council 2019-23”, like it,invite your friends to like it, and sharehttps://www.facebook.com/VoteVinceVitale/. If you share my enthusiasmand ideas about our community,please keep an eye out for the votingpackage in the mail in the comingweeks, and please vote for me.

VINCE VITALE

2019 SHIRE OF WAROONA COUNCILLOR ELECTIONWaroona Creative ArtsCentre News

Hello everyone. September has beena busy month for us. Seven peopleparticipated in the cold porcelainworkshop run by Carmen Tyrer. Somebeautiful gumnuts and otherAustralian flora were created. Makesure you check out Carmen’s coldporcelain exhibit at the Sea to ArtExhibition at the Visitor Centre. Thespinning group were out in force atthe Vintage Machinery Rallydemonstrating the ancient art ofturning fleece into yarn, ready forknitting or crocheting. Well done tothe Lions Club for organising theevent. In October the Creative ArtsCentre will be hosting a PostieFashions Pop-Up Boutique. PostieFashions is Australian owned,designed and manufactured. Theyhave been in business for 30 years.With a stunning range of quality ladiesfashion to fit sizes 6 to 26, there issomething for everyone. Ten per centof sales will go to the WaroonaCreative Arts Centre. A light afternoontea will be served and a $2 raffle willbe held where one lucky person willwin a $50.00 Postie Fashionsvoucher. Please come along andbring a friend. The Pop-Up Boutiquewill be held on Saturday 19th

October at 2pm at the WaroonaCreative Arts Centre, corner ofHenning and Eastcott StreetsWaroona. Please RSVP to Kim on0458 312 266. We hope to see you allat theWaroonaShow.Look outfor thespinners atthe newFarmExhibitionshed.

Barry Austin B.A Dip Min

Funeral Celebrant 0434 645 068

Living in Waroona with 20 years’experience in helping families tocelebrate the life of a loved one withcare and sensitivity.Religious and secular services to meetyour requirements.

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By the time this edition comes out, wewill have been to Old Blythewood andI will report on that visit next month.Our next meeting, will be hosted byDiana and Ray Jones at 6 RobbieCourt on October 20 from 10am –12pm. Remember, you can alwayskeep up-to-date on meetings or askquestions on our Facebook page -Waroona Garden Swap ShareShuffle. For those not on Facebook,do not hesitate to contact Linda on0411 126 875. We are collecting non-perishable items for a Christmashamper to go to a pensioner coupleon behalf of Peekaboo CommunitySupport. If anyone has anything theywould like to offer, it would be greatlyappreciated

WGSSSQuambie Park Receives PEACH FundingPam Corker House has been fortunateto successfully receive a PEACH(Personnel Employed at ALCOACharity Help) and AWA Alliance Bankdonation of $12,500 towards thepurchase of a piece of diagnosticequipment. The equipment is a bladderscanner - a unique piece of non-invasive diagnostic medical equipment.A bladder scanner is an ultrasoundinstrument that measures the bladder’svolume. The scanner is powered byImageSense a ground breakingalgorithm harnessing real world clinicaldata, deep leaning and artificialintelligence setting a new standard inaccuracy in measuring bladder volumeat a cost of $15,900. The benefits ofhaving a bladder scanner on site is thatit is a non-invasive instrument thatmeasures the bladder volume and postvoid (passing urine) residual (urineremaining in the bladder). The outcomefrom the scan gives nurses the data incollaboration with the doctor to providetreatment in the home and preventunnecessary catherterisation, traumaand lower urinary tract infections in theelderly residents. Quambie Parkprovides the highest level of care forpeople living in our residential agedcare facility (Pam Corker House) andclients receiving Home Care Services.At Pam Corker House the residentsreceive contemporary best practiceclinical care, a secure wing for peopleliving with dementia or other mentalhealth issues, providing nursing careand service for high care residents withchronic commodities and palliative andend of life care. Residents are given the

freedom to enjoy their aging years whiletheir needs and choices are cared forwith dignity and respect. Pam CorkerHouse is committed to preventingunnecessary transfers to EmergencyDepartments and supporting nursingstaff in collaboration with other healthprofessionals to improve their skills,efficiency and effectiveness. Staffperform their duties to the best of theirability and clinical skills that show ahigh level of personal commitmentwhen providing a quality, professionalservice at all times. The organisation iscommitted to residents remaining intheir safe and secure environment withminimal necessity to transfer to anEmergency Department for ClinicalCare that will be managed by thehomes nursing staff. Quambie Park hasbeen the recipient of several PEACHfunding grants over the years and weare very grateful to their commitment toassisting us improve the quality andstandard of life for our elderly residentsand clients. PEACH donates funds toa diverse range of organisations,ranging from large public hospitals andresearch institutions, through to smallsupport groups, all of which play animportant role in the community. It isPEACH’s philosophy that noorganisation is too big or too small toreceive funding. The personalapproach taken by PEACH exhibits avery caring attitude to the communityand shows community groups thatPEACH contributors care about thework they are doing. Janet FiorenzaOperations Manager RN

ALCOA DISCOVERY CENTRET: 08 9530 2400E: tourcentre@alcoa.com.auThere’s a lot to discover at Alcoa with free tours ofour bauxite mines and world class rehabilitation,alumina refineries and worm farm.Contact us to book your seat and enquire about oureducation curriculum aligned tours

FREE Public Tours

Every Wednesday, tour the Huntly Bauxite Mine andPinjarra Alumina Refinery.On the first Thursday of eachmonth, visit Willowdale Bauxite mine and Wagerup Alumina

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In the Lions DenThe big event for September was the return of theLions Monster Auction. We’ve changed this event inthe past few years to a Garage Sale with no

Auctioneer involved but due topublic demand and the desires ofsome of our own members, wedecided to revert back to anauction again this year. It was agood day with a good crowdand Auctioneer, PearceWaitling did a great job. Wehad a great social night atthe Drakesbrook Hotelwith our partners for oursocial night this month andthen of course came another major event with

the Vintage Machinery Rally on September 22nd (see separatereport).FINALLY, DON’T FORGET, WE ARE ALWAYS

LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS FOR THE LIONS. Contactme, John Clare on 0407 080671 or Secretary

Kirsten Goode onwaroona.wa@lions.org.au ANDDON’TFORGET THATIF YOU WANTTO HIRE OURMOBILE COOLERTRAILER, ContactLion Wookie Davison 0418955821

The sun actually shone on this event for the first time in fouryears and after moving the date during the last two yearsto avoid the rain, moving it back to the original weekendthat we held it on, paid off and the weather was glorious.There were a few exhibitors missingagain this year, due to the Katanning

machinery show moving theirdate forward by a week but wewere still well attended withclose to 1000 people comingthrough the gates and theVintage Car Clubs came out inforce this year. Our ShirePresident again opened the

show, the young LEOs manned the gates for the 4th

year running, LEO Cheyenne manned the bouncycastle and the Waroona Lions,

who now run it as astand only Lions

event, did a fantastic job –Lynley Young’s team in the

kitchen, NessDella Franca whoorganized thestallholders, JonoGoode who led theset up and demountteam and myself ,John Clare, RangaGoode & Larry Scottorganizing the event.THANK YOU TO ALL!!

October 2019 Page 11WAROONA LEOS NEWS

The LEOs bigevent for themonth wascooking onceagain forRecFishWest’sTroutfest family

fun day at Drakesbrook Weir onSaturday 31st August. About 400people attended, the weather,thankfully, stayed fine and the LEOsworked in 2 shifts of 4 with PresidentZarli, Connor, Mikaylee and new boyCooper on the morning shift and

Remy, Morgan, Ella and Perron in theafternoon. Then a team of LEOs did ajob for Bernie Worthington atDrakesbrook Winery, doing somelawn laying for a wedding that wastaking place there. We don’t normallysupport private businesses but thepoor man had put his back out and hehas always been incredibly generousto both the Lions and the LEOs bydonating bottles of wine to our majorraffles and events. Led by gardeningguru Remy Deleo, Morgan, Joey, Nick

and Xavierdid a greatjob. On thenext day,SundaySeptember22nd, justaboutevery LEOin the clubtook ongate dutyfor the

Waroona Lions VintageMachinery Rally and theLions wouldn’t havebeen able to managewithout them. The nextbig LEO event is thesecond Community Quiz

night at the Recreation Centre onFriday 18th October. (see advertelsewhere in this publication). Therewill be some great prizes donated bygenerous local businesses. So faronly 3 tables has been booked soC’MON WAROONA AND GETBEHIND THIS GREAT EVENT ANDSUPPORT OUR YOUNG LEOs. Lastyear’s event was a truly fantasticnight, so let’s do it again and make iteven more of a success than it was

last year!!After nearly a year ofmeeting at the HairyLentil, the LEOS will bechanging meeting roomvenue again (for the 5th

time in 4 years!) to theSenior Citizens Hallwhere the Lions now alsomeet. WE WOULD LIKETO SAY A HUGE

THANK YOU TOMARK AND SHAUNAT THE HAIRYLENTIL FOR LETTING

US MEET AT THE LENTIL, FREE OFCHARGE FOR THE LAST YEAR!!!THANKS GUYS, YOU ARE TRUECHAMPIONS!!FINALLY, IF YOU WANT TOSUPPORT THE WAROONACOMMUNITY AND HAVE FUN ATTHE SAME TIME AND ARE AGEDBETWEEN 12 AND 18 AND WOULDLIKE TO JOIN, CONTACT OURSECRETARY ATleos.waroona@gmail.com ORMYSELF, JOHN CLARE, LEOADVISOR ON 0407 080 671.

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The Power of the BlessingThere is powerin the blessingof light.

The first mentionof ‘light’ in theBible is in thevery first verses,describing GOD’screation of the

heavens and the earth – ‘And theearth was without form and an emptywaste and darkness was upon theface of the very deep..... And GODsaid, Let there be light; and there waslight and GOD saw the light ... and HEapproved it (it was good!); and GODseparated the light from the darkness’(Genesis 1:2-4 Amplified version).The creation of light is a blessing to allmankind. We can’t live without it.Anyone who experienced fear of thedark as a child, probably stillremembers the relief when mum ordad switched on the light and thedarkness disappeared, revealingthere was really nothing to be afraidof. Being temporarily in the dark as achild is one thing but spare a thoughtfor those unfortunate enough to beblind – some from birth – living inpermanent darkness, never seeinglight. We read about one such man inthe New Testament book of John,chapter 9:27-31. JESUS put claymixed with HIS spit on the man’s eyesand told him to go and wash in thepool of Siloam. When he did asJESUS said, he was healed and couldsee for the first time ever. The blindman was probably used to hearing thesound of people spitting. In thosetimes, blindness was seen as a curse(the result of sin) and people wouldspit on or at a blind person in disgust.

When JESUS’ disciples asked whosesin caused this man’s blindness – hisown, or his parents? – JESUS said‘Neither! It happened to him so thatyou could watch him experienceGOD’s miracle..... As long as I amwith you MY life is the light thatpierces the world’s darkness.’(John 9:1,5 The Passion Translation).JESUS’ saliva brought the blessing ofsight to the blind man but moreimportantly JESUS’ life brought ‘the‘blessing of light’ that pierced theworld’s darkness, bringing Salvation –the forgiveness of sins, reconciliationwith GOD and the promise of eternallife. Later that day HE sought out theman saying to him; ‘Do you believein the SON of GOD?’ The manreplied ‘Who is HE Master? Tell meso that I can place all my faith in HIM.’JESUS replied ‘You’re looking rightat HIM. HE’s speaking with you. It’sME, the ONE in front of YOU.’ Thenthe man threw himself at HIS feet andworshipped JESUS and said ‘LORD, Ibelieve in YOU.’(John 9:35-38 ThePassion Translation). [Dr BrianSimmons comment on this passage ofScripture says; ‘Although the (blind)man had never been able to read theScriptures, he had faith in JESUS.Traditions and superficial knowledgeof the Bible can actually blind ourhearts if we do not believe in JESUSabove all other religious dogmas.Many of those who knew theScriptures refused to believe. Themiracle of blind eyes opening is proofthat GOD had come to us.’ (He tellsus to read Isaiah 35:4-5 which says);‘Say to them that are of a fearfulheart, Be strong, fear not: behold,your GOD will come with vengeance,

with a recompense; HE will come andsave you. Then the eyes of the blindshall be opened, and the ears of thedeaf shall be unstopped’ (KJV)].JESUS fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecy(made over seven hundred and fortyyears earlier!), when HE opened theeyes of the blind. Those who knewthe Scriptures should haveacknowledged that JESUS was thepromised MESSIAH. Just as lightbears witness to itself, telling us it isthere, JESUS bore witness toHIMSELF, telling those around HIMWho HE was; ‘I am THE light OFTHE WORLD. He who follows MEwill not be walking in the dark, butwill have the light which is life.’(John 8:12 Amplified Version).JESUS’life is light for all humanity. HE bringsthe ‘light’ of eternal life and the fullrevelation of GOD. When GOD firstcreated light, darkness fled. Light is ablessing to mankind; we can’t livewithout it. When GOD came to earthclothed in humanity in ‘the person ofJESUS,’ HE brought light(illumination) to our hearts setting usfree from the darkness (of sin) and itsconsequences. The LIGHT of theworld (JESUS) is the greatestblessing to all mankind and we cannotlive (in eternity) without believing inHIM. ‘There is power in the blessingof light’ – power to nolonger be blindlywalking in (spiritual)darkness; power to livewithout fear as ‘thechildren of Light,’delivered from darknessby JESUS ‘the LIGHT ofthe World.’Be blessedto be a blessing, Cheryl

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October 2019 Page 14Old Blythewood’s Annual Jazz Picnic in the Gardens

What could be better than listening to some world classjazz in the beautiful grounds of a historic house with adelicious picnic and friends and family? The NationalTrust of Western Australia is offering just that at itsannual Jazz Picnic in the gardens at Old Blythewood onSunday, 3 November. You bring your own picnic, yourfriends and family and we will supply the beautiful springgarden and the sublime music. The Trust's composer-in-residence Chris McNulty will be performing throughoutthe afternoon. A critically acclaimed Australian-Americanvocalist-composer with over 30 year’s experience in theclubs of New York, we have no doubt she will bring outthe Jazz lover in all of you.Between sets, you can take a tour of the house andexplore an acre of spring-time gardens or just kick backand listen to the smooth sounds of jazz. Just 5kms southof Pinjarra, planning is currently underway for upgradesto the building and new opportunities for visitors to enjoythis significant heritage place. Originally constructed in1856 by some of the original European settlers to thedistrict, John and Mary Anne McLarty, the placeconnects to Aboriginal and settler stories. With the Shireof Murray’s focus on the heritage potential of the Pinjarraarea and attracting tourists to the area, we anticipate thatthis event will be popular with the local community.“Events such as the jazz picnic allow locals and visitorsalike to enjoy a relaxing day out in one of the district’sgems.” Said Trust CEO Julian Donaldson. “And we areso lucky to have someone of Chris’ calibre playing for us.We hope you can join us.” The event will be held onSunday, 3 November from 12.30pm – 3.30pm. Bringalong a picnic and your family and friends to OldBlythewood located at 6161 South WesternHighway, Pinjarra.

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WAROONA-HAMEL RSL SUB BRANCH CENTENARY19 OCTOBER 2019

The Waroona – Hamel RSL sub branch will host a special event to celebrateits 100 years of operation on Saturday 19th October 2019 at the WaroonaMemorial Hall. The event will start with a short Memorial service in the

courtyard at 2pm followed at 3pm by a gathering in the main hall.The service will include a special Memorial Tree and people will be able to

place a card on the tree in memory of anyone who they wish to remember on the day.

Representatives of Local and State governments will attend and the RoyalAustralian Navy Band will bring a great musical atmosphere during the event.

Food and drinks will be available as well as a display of some of the localhistory relating to all involvement by local members of the Australian Forces.

Entry is by invitation due to licensing arrangements, but any residents ofWaroona or Hamel who wish to attend can contact any member of the RSL or

the secretary, Barry Austin, on 0434 645 068 to obtain an invitation.

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PROGRAM TIME OVAL TIMEGates open to exhibitors 6.00am Sand Sculpture Display & Sand Play All DayOpen to public 8.00am “Sand Card Art” Alcoa Children’s tent FREE 9.00am-5.00pmHalter and Horses in Action 8.00am Harmony Drums Alcoa Children's tent FREE 9.00am-5.00pmAdult Hall exhibits open – Memorial Hall 9.00am Eco Fairies Activity Tent FREE 10.00am-4.00pmPresentations – Memorial Hall Supper Room 4.30pm Kite Kinetics includes evening lolly drop FREE All DayChildren’s exhibits: Fire Station 9.00am Radrock Climbing Wall South End FREE All DayPresentations – Fire Station Grounds 3.30pm Radrock Bungry South End All DayPhotography & School Displays: Fire Station 9.00am Huge Bouncy Obstacle Castle South End All DayPoultry Judging 9.00am Lions Train Waroona Lions Club 9.00am-6.30pmPresentations – Poultry Pavilion 2.00pm Circus Skills with Bizircus FREE 5.30pm-6.30pmStud Cattle Judging 9.00am Giant Chess FREE All DayPresentations 11.30am Face Painting 9.00am-4.00pmCarriage Driving & Cones Jackpot Challenge 12.30pm Pony Rides All DayShow Jumping & Bar Event 2.00pm AUSSIE & MULTICULTURAL FOOD STALLS All DayTrade Cattle Auction & Guess the Live Weight 2.00pm FUNLAND & SOUTH END TIMEBendigo Bank Log Chop Program 10.00am Circus Challenge under the big tent FREE 10.00am-4.00pmAMPITHEATRE (Near Memorial Hall) Big Toys for Little People (3yrs & under) FREE All DaySupersonic Science Shop FREE All Day "Old McDonald's Farm" FREE 8.00am-4.00pmFace Painting Near entry All Day Westoz Wildlife FREE11.00am-4.00pmJOHN MARCHETTI SHED TIME Giant Connect 4 FREE All Day“Farm Shed” Agricultural Display & Shearing All Day Music:Wandering Old Time Fiddle Player 10.00am-2.00pmLions Animal Nursery All Day Mini Digger FREE All DayWALMSLEY PAVILION – the “Tasting Hall” TIME Face Painting All DayTastings of wine, cheese, nuts, spices, cider, Side Show Rides for the Little Ones All Daychutneys, preserves, fudge, cured smallgoods All Day Waroona Men's Shed Display All DayROVING Gymbus All DayEco Fairies Entertainment & Bizircus “LOCALS LANE” Market Stalls All DayBENDIGO BANK MAIN STAGE TIME Trade Stalls, Food Stalls, Tables & ChairsBand: Wasted Sunday 9.45am OTHER: Free Interactive Displays TIMEEco Fairies 11.30am` Sheep Dogs Near Stud Cattle From 1.00pmJD Collective “Dance” 12.15pm Alpacas Near Stud Cattle All DayOFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 2019 SHOW 1.00pm Milking Cow Near Stud Cattle All DayKate Hindle - Solo performer 2.00pm Bill Rafferty’s Vintage Display Near Poultry All DayEco Fairies 3.00pm Milking Cow Farm Shed All DayKate Hindle - Solo performer 3.45pm Blacksmiths Near pony rides All DayBizircus Circus Show 4.45pm Farrier Near pony rides All DayBizircus Fire Show 7.00 - 7.30pm Peel Bright Minds At Children's Hall All DayBand: Renegade - Country Rock 5.30 - 8.30pm We would like to thank you for attending ourBILL WYLIE MEMORIAL FIREWORKS ** 89th Waroona Show **CLOSE AT 9PM

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exhibited in 2009and 2010 and aftera hiatus of 9 yearsshe will again join

the Sea to ARTteam. Abbie livesin Coolup with hertwo children whoare very excitedand proud to seemum entering her

work.Mooriel & Tess Purcell took centre stage recently

when an outfit change saw Mooriel in hippiemode complete with happy pants and a gorgeous

upcycled peace necklace created by Tess.

Consummate professionals, Pinjarra Bakery, always walk away with a swag of industryawards and this year was no different. And now at this year’s Great Aussie Meat Pie

Competition they have won the jewel in the crown with Best Meat Pie in Australia.

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Further information - Tracy Goldsworthy 9733 1506SEA TO ART EXHIBITION 2019And it’s on! With 35 artists, including11 new exhibitors, and over 120pieces of fabulous works of art bylocals, Sea to ART is a must duringthe month of October. The VisitorCentre is open 9:30am – 3:30pm dailyor by appointment for those unable toattend during those hours. Comealong, be delighted at the wonderfultalent on show, and vote for yourfavourite pieces in the People’sChoice and take a selfie withPicowsso (aka Mooriel).TROUTFESTTroutfest was held late August andWaroona turned on beautiful, mildweather after a brief, early shower.It was a great event with people of allages connecting while learning aboutangling in the fun, safe environment atDrakesbrook Weir. Adults and kidsalike delighted in the hands-on troutrelease and many caught good-sizedfish during the day.Head to Visit Waroona on Facebookand the RecFishWest website forphotos from the day.NEW INTERACTIVEWILDFLOWER TRACKERThe WA Visitor Centre has a newinteractive wildflower map. People onthe ground are sharing ‘sightings’which are then added to the map tohelp visitors find the latest wildflowersblooming around WA.If you find wildflowers that aren'talready on the map you cancontribute by sending photos of theflowers and the location to theWaroona Visitor Centre via VisitWaroona on Facebook or email

visitorcentre@waroona.wa.gov.au forinclusion on the tracker or onFacebook.VISIT WAROONA ONFACEBOOKYou can find fun and interesting postson things happening in our local areaby checking out the Visit Waroonaand Yarn Bomb Waroona Facebookpages.CONGRATULATIONSPINJARRA BAKERY!Consummate professionals, PinjarraBakery, always walk away with aswag of industry awards and this yearwas no different. And now at thisyear’s Great Aussie Meat PieCompetition they have won the jewelin the crown with Best Meat Pie inAustralia. This was in addition to 14gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze acrosstheir range. Well deserved!WELL DONE WAROONAVETERINARY CLINICWaroona Veterinary Clinic wasrecently named top dog in the 5-10Employees category at the gala nightfor the Alcoa Peel BusinessExcellence Awards. What’s not ascommonly known is that Ron iscurrently leading the way in surgicaltechniques for cleft palate pups and isone of only two WA vets willing toperform the surgeries. It is uncommonfor cleft pups to be saved due to thefinancial cost. The resulting lack ofdata and documented surgicalexperience has seen Ron’s researchtake him to papers from the 1980s.He is now developing new techniquesand strategies. Ron’s involvement hasbeen fostered by veterinary nurses

Kellie De Rosa and Leesa Kingi ofMandurah who have formed therescue and education group, No PupCleft Behind (find them on Facebook).Keep a lookout for this story in theHarvey/Waroona Reporter.CELEBRATING THE WETLANDSIn October, Peel Harvey CatchmentCouncil will host the inauguralWetlands Weekender, a mini festivalto celebrate the beautiful Peel-Yalgorup Ramsar Wetland and theamazing wildlife that inhabits thesewaterways. The festival coincides withWorld Migratory Bird Day which fallson Saturday 12th of October andrepresentatives will be on hand at theWaroona Show. The festival programkicks off on Friday the 11th of Octoberand runs until Sunday the 13th ofOctober. Fun activities include an artexhibition, bird-watching, culturalstorytelling, a citizen science event,movie night, children’s activitiesincluding a competition and prizegiveaways, and a wetland tour byboat. The full program can be foundat: https://peel-harvey.org.au/wetlands-weekender/SNAKES ALIVE!!!The tree at the Visitor Centre hasbeen coloured up with three serpentsand a ring of beautiful brightmandalas. Lots of fun and colour hasbeen installed around the Centre andtourist bay to add another dimensionto the Sea to ART Exhibition withtiming perfect for the school holidaysand Waroona Show.

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I will talk about iron supplementationand iron’s best nutrient combo friends.Iron (Fe) is one of the most prescribednutrients along with Calcium andMagnesium. Fe is a complex nutrientthat is tightly controlled by the body.“It is well-known that deficiency or overexposure to various elements hasnoticeable effects on human health.The effect of an element is determinedby several characteristics, includingabsorption, metabolism, and degree ofinteraction with physiologicalprocesses. Iron is an essential elementfor almost all living organisms as itparticipates in a wide variety ofmetabolic processes, including oxygentransport, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)synthesis, and electron transport.However, as iron can form freeradicals, its concentration in bodytissues must be tightly regulatedbecause in excessive amounts, it canlead to tissue damage. Disorders ofiron metabolism are among the mostcommon diseases of humans andencompass a broad spectrum ofdiseases with diverse clinicalmanifestations, ranging from anaemiato iron overload, and possibly toneuro-degenerative diseases.’https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3999603/I want to keep it fairly simple (althoughFe is anything but a simple element).So, for the purpose of this article, myfocus will be on general Feinformation-any form of irondysregulation including thalassemia’s,HFE mutations (hemochromatosis) or

frequently dose with Fe supplementsthe more hepcidin will block theuptake. Hepcidin stays elevated for24-48 hours after supplementation.*TIMING With the evening meal isbest as most people eat meat withtheir evening meal and meatincreases the uptake of Fe from thesupplement. Also, hepcidin will bereducing in the body too. Fesupplementation is best taken withfood as it greatly reduces side effects.*IRON WITH VITAMIN C Vitamin willincrease uptake of Fe in the GIT andimprove Fe mobilisation which is greatfor efficacy but when Fe and Vit C arecombined it actually increases thetoxicity of the Fe. It becomes morereactive and it has the capacity togenerate oxidative stress which canbe implicated in ulceration,inflammation in the gut and promotionof carcinogenesis. *IRON WITHVITAMIN E AND CAROTENOIDSCombining your Fe supplementationwith Vit E and carotenoids will notincrease the efficacy of the productbut will improve tolerability and reducetoxicity plus will greatly improve yourgut intestinal good gut bacteria.*IRON WITH VITAMIN A Vitamin A isessential for the release of Fe from itsstores. Often Vitamin A deficiencymay cause anaemia. So greatefficacy and fantastic if you have gutissues also. *IRON WITH VITAMINB2 (riboflavin) This one is a littlemore specific for those who have alow diet in meat and dairy. B2improves Fe absorption andmobilisation.*IRON WITH LACTOFERRINLactoferrin found in saliva, tears andhuman milk is a Fe binding proteinand is particularly useful for femaleathletes and pregnant women. Itincreases the efficacy and tolerabilityof Fe supplements.

transferrin SNP’s will not be coveredhere. Also, if you are iron deficient oranaemic please speak to your healthcarepractitioner before making any changes.This article is for educational purposesonly and must not be construed asmedical advice. *IRON SUPPLEMENTSThere are so many forms of Fe on theshelves in shops and pharmacies andthe most common one is FerrousSulphate as it has the most evidencebase behind it. But there are betterforms such as Ferrous citrate andFerrous bisglycinate but evidence showsthat its not really the form of iron youtake but rather the dosage, frequency,time of day and what other nutrients willassist Fe in the best way which are moreimportant factors when it comes tosupplementing with Fe. *DOSAGE Mostpeople who supplement with Fe will tellyou that compliancy is difficult becauseof gut distress that supplementation ofFe invokes. It can be very distressing.Current research says that the uppertolerability of Fe is 45mg p/day and most(not all) people can reduce the GITsymptoms at 20mg-40mg of elementalFe p/day. Of interest is that Fesupplementation in its non-haem formwill only be absorbed between 2-28% bythe body. The unabsorbed portion willmove to the large intestine and wreakhavoc on the gut lining producinginflammation and unbeneficial changesto the microbiome (your inner gutgarden).*FREQUENCY Most peopletake their Fe supplement on a twice dailybasis however intermittent prescribing iseffective with only once per day oralternative days or 1 dose per week (asgut cells turn over every 5-6 days) is aseffective. This is because we have aclever protein called Hepcidin whichregulates the uptake of iron by blockingFe uptake at the gut lining. Hepcidin willrise with Fe supplementation-the morehepcidin the less uptake of iron. If you

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Buying a pet is not like your averagepurchase. The product, which mightbe a puppy, dog, kitten, cat, horse orrabbit is likely to become a lovedmember of your family and with youfor its whole life. If you have aproblem with the quality or there’s adefect, you’re unlikely to want to usepotential consumer law rights to areplacement, or return the pet for arefund. So, you need to thoroughlyresearch the breed, its parents andthe seller before you buy. Also thinkvery carefully about your commitmentto provide a suitably-sized home, foodand water, exercise and look afteryour pet’s health, including vet bills.So far this year Consumer Protectionhas received 29 complaints from pet

Consumer Protection is remindingWestern Australians how important itis to use licensed repairers to serviceor fix cars. Backyard or bushmechanics operate in WA and eventhough Consumer Protection aims toidentify them and stop them, thecommunity can help by alwayschoosing licensed repairers, to protectthemselves and their vehicles. Yourcar is one of your biggest assets, sowhy trust it to an unqualifiedmechanic? If they don’t do the jobproperly you are putting yourself, yourpassengers and other road users atrisk. When you select one of WA’s4,400 licensed repairer businessesthat employ more than 15,700certified individuals, you know they’vebeen vetted and declared fit andproper and you’re guaranteed a high

Avoid pet purchase problemswww.consumerprotection.wa.gov.auand check out our recently updatedpublication ‘A guide to consumerrights when buying a pet’. TheRSPCA also has a detailed checklistat www.rspcawa.asn.au. You haverights under the Australian ConsumerLaw if you buy from a shop, orregistered breeder that’s a business.But these protections are unlikely tobe available for private sales, viaGumtree or Facebook marketplace, orwhen you adopt from a shelter orrescue centre. If you’re unsure aboutwhether you have redress options,come to Consumer Protection: call 1300304054 or email:consumer@dmirs.wa.gov.au.

purchasers. Most (79%) were aboutpuppies or dogs and the mostcommon issue was misrepresentation– that might be when a dog wasadvertised as a medium-size breedthat does not shed but grows to bevery large and malts heavily. Medicalissues are common – a pre-purchasevet check can help avoid this. We alsohear about a lack of documentation(be sure to get any papers andvaccination certificates) and scamswhere a popular breed is offered for alow price and a buyer pays in a non-secure way, such as direct banktransfer, then doesn’t receive the pet.There are too many pre-purchase tipsto list, so I’d urge you to head to ourwebsite:

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PHCC is excited to be hosting the firstWetlands Weekender this October, amini festival that celebrates ourbeautiful Peel-Yalgorup RamsarWetland and the amazing wildlife thatinhabits these waterways. Thisfestival is supported by the PHCCthrough funding from the AustralianGovernment’s National LandcareProgram. October is a significant timefor the Peel-Yalgorup Ramsarwetland as it aligns with thebeginning of the migratory birdseason. Every year hundreds ofthousands of migratory birdsmake the epic journey from as faraway as the Arctic Circle toAustralia, a staggering distance of12,500 km, where they will spendthe summer months before makingthe return trip. The festival wasplanned specifically for this weekendin October to coincide with WorldMigratory Bird Day, which falls onSaturday the 12th of October. Thereare special activities themed aroundthe beautiful and rare birds of thewetland planned for this day such asbird identification lessons at NairnsBird Hide and the provocativedocumentary film “Albatross”which will be screening atMakeplace. The festivalprogram kicks off on Friday the11th of October and runs untilSunday the 13th of October.It includes a variety of funactivities including an artexhibition, birdwatching,cultural storytelling, acitizen science event, amovie night, children’sactivities including a competitionand prize giveaways and a wetlandtour by boat.

October 2019 Page 27Waroona Play Group

Spring has sprungand we areenjoying the startof longer days andsunshine. We

hope everyone enjoys the break overschool holidays and takes some timeout to refresh!No doubt everyone is preparing for theWaroona Show and we hope to seesome wonderful artwork from the townspre-schoolers in the children’s exhibits!We have a very special event comingup next term on Thursday October24th for Children’s Week. The localaboriginal dance group BinjarebMiddars are joining us for an interactiveexperience including traditional dance,music, art and cooking aimed towards0-5 year olds. The event includeshealthy snacks for kids and carers aswell and take home artwork all FREEOF CHARGE. There’s no need to be amember or have attended before, wehope to encourage EVERYONE withyoung children to come down for agreat morning of cultural activities. Theevent is sponsored byMeerilinga, Lotterywest, Department ofCommunities and Healthway and theirgenerous support enables us to providethis fantastic opportunity for thecommunity of Waroona and surrounds.

Playgroup will be taking a break overthe school holidays but we’ll re-open forTerm 4 on Monday October 14th for afun filled summer term with lots morefun events happening. For moreinformation, follow Waroona PlaygroupInc. on Facebook or emailwaroonaplaygroup@gmai l .com.Regular sessions are Monday,Tuesday and Thursday 9-11 am. Bringalong a piece of fruit to share and wewill see you at 2 Henning St!

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Spring heralds warmer days, lushgreen grass and colourful flowers.Many declared weeds are at theirmost colourful in spring making it a loteasier for landholders to identify andreport them.The Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group(PHBG) have resources available tosupport landholders in theidentification and control of declaredweeds. The declared weedsPaterson’s curse (Echiumplantagineum) and Cape tulip(Moraea flaccida) are toxic tolivestock and are easily recognisablein spring when flowering. Paterson'scurse germinates over winter,resembling a flat green spinach bunchbefore developing stems and formingits characteristic purple flowers. Capetulip grows one or two long greenstems from a corm over winter anddevelops an orange flower with ayellow centre.Vast paddocks covered in purple andorange colours often attractphotographers and tourists. This

Weeds welcome spring with colourbehaviour can frustrate local farmerswho recognise them as toxic weedsthat threaten local agriculture. Weedsare often spread by soil disturbance,water or cultivation. The soil indensely infestedareas has thecapacity to holdthousands ofseeds or corms,which makesweeds very easyto spread.Weed educator,Teele HooperWorrell, alsowantslandholders tothink about theirhay supply during the spring season."The PHBG recommends landholderswho feed out hay, to take the time tocheck your paddocks, or those of yoursupplier, for tell-tale purple or orangeflowers," she said. “Although yourhorses or cows may not selectivelygraze on some weeds in a paddocksituation, they can ingest themaccidentally from hay. Paterson’scurse and Cape tulip still retain their

toxicity when dried and incorporatedinto hay.” If you notice declaredweeds, like Paterson’s curse andCape tulip, in the Peel Harvey areareports can be forwarded to the

PHBG. Reports should includea GPS coordinate, or addressdetails, and a description of theinfestation. The Group hasequipment, information andexpertise available tolandholders wanting to controldeclared weeds on theirproperty. Please contact theWeed Education Officer atweeds@phbg.org or 0474 242223.

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October 2019 Page 28WAROONA JUNIOR NETBALL ASSOCIATION 2019

Our club has had a fabulous and funfilled netball season this year withstrong competition in both C and Bgrade. Along with a new committeethis year we have worked hardthroughout the season to introducesome obvious and some not soobvious changes and additions. Youhopefully noticed our clubmerchandise! To add to Waroona’ssea of black and red we haveintroduced new merchandise -hoodies, jackets, shirts and teamnames to follow in line with theAustralian National Netballcompetition, game day dresses withour new club ‘Flames’ name and logo!We have also purchased essentialequipment for training and providedthe players with skill-based clinicsmid-season. Also, the introduction offinals for our C grade competition(age 8 – 11) with their new C GradePerpetual Shield kindly donated bythe Shire of Waroona. We have beenfortunate to have our Peel RegionRepresentatives from Netball WAprovide support to our committee,umpires and players with invaluableskills clinics throughout the season.Thank you to Helen Vergone our PeelMembership and Officials Coordinatorand Tracey Del Toro our PeelDevelopment Coordinator. Thisseasons’ NetSetGo program was afun introduction to netball for girls andboys aged 5-10. This programattracted 20 participants and was ahuge success! Thank you to MichelleBombara and Melissa Butler for yourtime and commitment to running thiscrucial program. For the second yearrunning our C graders enjoyed thecompetition held against Harvey. Thisinvolved 2 away games and 2 homegames. Harvey won this season andwe introduced a shield to representthis competition, naming the shieldafter Annette Mason who plays ahuge role in our association. Thankyou Annette! Peel Netball WA Regionhad their first ever carnival held inMandurah and we were fortunate tobe able to take two teams torepresent Waroona. Thank you toSandra Bennett and Kerryn Morton forcoaching this event. Our teamsenjoyed the day with 5 players beingtalent identified. The girls attended atrial and are now training for the 2019Netball WA Peel State Cup 14U’steam to be held in Perth on 11th-13th

October. We are so pleased andproud to have Darcie Wilson,

Jazmyne Birch, Shania White, AlexiaCicolari and Madeline Bennettrepresent our club. Congratulationsgirls and we wish you all the best. Ourclub also took an Under 17’s team tothe Belmont Netball AssociationCarnival. They enjoyed the day andproudly represented Waroona. Thankyou to Heather Thompson forcoaching the girls. Thank you to allour amazing coaches and teammanagers for volunteering your timeand commitment to our club and yourteams; without you we simply do nothave a competition. The skills youbring to the club, yourcommitment to training andyour abilities to develop eachindividual and team isabsolutely invaluable. Thankyou to Natasha Pitter, KarenGaston, Troy Clifford, KatieSimpson, HeatherThompson, Kelly Lawrence,Sandra Bennett, KerrynMorton, Kirsty Ferraro,Michelle Bombara, MichelleDohnt, Neroli Pich, MelButler, Leesa Gutta,Antonella Cicolari, SandraViereck, Rebecca Fiorenza, NikkiBush, Karen Gaston and NatalieBirch. This season we introduced anopportunity for the public to donate atrophy. We had a huge response andcan’t thank you enough for your kinddonations to assist in our not for profitorganisation. Our Grand Final andAward Presentation evening was heldon Friday 20th September and all ourtrophies and shields were kindlydonated. Thank you to our trophy andshield donators: Mia and NarelleCatalano, Clifford Family, SharonGrieddcud, Kaitlin Cudby, DebbieClancy, Renae Vivian, Morton Family,Maree Plant, Mandy Jackson,Madison Racco, Heather Thompson,Rossell Family, Jordan Janssen, TrishMorris, Trish Thomas, AnnetteMason, Robyn Sutton, Whitey’s DingoSolutions, Waroona Rural Services,Charles Hull Contracting, Shire ofWaroona, Gem Surveys, MiniEarthworks and Wise Botanicals.

Their donations paid for the fo;;owingawards: Coach’s Awards – C GradeRichard Fry, Kory Ewing, EmmaBeales, Lara Nottle, B Grade AlyshaJanssen, Addison Moore, MackenziePitter, Ella Ockwell, Lilly Della Francaand Maia McWilliams. Team Fairestand Best Awards – C Grade SiennaDel Toro, Ashlee Skinn, TylerHammond, Jack Bevan, B GradeAlexia Cicolari, Ella Deleo, ShaniaWhite, Brooke Morton, Darcie Wilson,Imogen Martelli and Jazmyne Birch.Association Runner Up Fairest andBest Awards – C Grade Tyler

Hammond and B Grade BrookeMorton. Association Fairest andBest Award – C Grade Jack Bevanand B Grade Shania White. GrandFinal Most Valuable player – CGrade Sienna Del Toro B GradeDarcie Wilson and Mackenzie Pitter(Tied after votes came from umpiresand Life Members)CONGRATULATIONS to our 2019Premiers – B Grade team Giants,coach Kirsty Ferraro and C Gradeteam Lightning, coach Natasha Pitter.This year’s honour award recipientshave been awarded to: Sandy GallopMemorial Umpiring Award – MadisonRacco and Kerry Shore. LorraineClifford Achievement Award awardedto Caisey Vivien. Barbara Vincent

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Encouragement Award presented toTaylah Platell and Glad LaneLeadership Award went to SandraBennett. Congratulations everyoneon your well deserved awards! Also,our club cannot run without thegenerous donations and support wehave received from our sponsors. Alldonations have contributed topurchasing equipment throughout theseason. A huge thank you to thefollowing sponsors – DrakesbrookTavern, Leo Lions, Lions Club.Waroona Smash Repairs and ForestEdge. Our club cannot run week toweek without our amazing umpires.We have had some new girls join thisdedicated team and we wish to thankeach of you for your time, patienceand guidance. Thank youalso to Annette Mason,Kerry Shore, SharonGrieddcud, Natasha Pitter,Shanelle Farmer, ChelseaDonaldson, NaomiPreece, Chayli White,Jordan Janssen, KaitlinCudby, Madison Racco,Olivia Bennett, EmilySimpson, Arkaydia Rose-Perkin, Sophie Pitter,Halle Simpson, ShelbyTawhai and Helen

Netball continuedVergone. Last but not least,thank you to our wonderfullydedicated Waroona JuniorNetball Committee. Our club hasbeen very successful thisseason due to your hard workand dedication. The juniornetball community has enjoyed asuccessful season filled with lotsof fun! Thank you ladies for anawesome season.Finally the A Grade grand finalwas held on 9th September withStrikers defeating Bluebirds 39to 22. MVP for the final wasKirsty Ferraro. Fairest and Bestfor the season was ShanelleFarmer and Runner-up Fairestand Best was Kya Cicolari.

October 2019 Page 30Waroona Footie News with Forward Pocket

Waroona Football ClubSeason finale for 2019was very successfulwith 110 players andmembers in attendance.Highlight of the Awards

Presentation was the awarding of LifeMembership to President Shane DellaFranca for 15 years distinguishedservice. It was a well-kept secret withonly the trustees, nominees andfamily aware of the surpriseannouncement. His wife Melinda wasushered through the change-roomsand Life Member John Masonensured the full history was stated rehis induction into the WaroonaFootball Club Life Members SpecialClub. Two nights later Shane took outa quinella by being adjudicated as“Administrator of the Year” at the PeelFootball Netball League “RossElliott”Awards Presentation evening.2019 was a big improvement on thefield on 2018 with a total of 4 LeagueWins,2 Reserves wins and 5 victoriesto the Colts team. League Coach Matt

“Tempo” Templeton is at the helmagain in 2020 and in round 18 allowedall eligible colts players to play Coltstogether rather than being members ofLeague squad for that day. It was anexciting contest all day versusMandurah Mustangs with Waroonaholding on to win by 3 points. CoachMark Moody was delighted and theboys, coaches and admin staff sung theDemons Club song “Loud, Proud andStrong”.Other points of interest were -2019 Reg Court medallist for the leaguefootball fairest and best was BaileyTaylor. Derosa’s Highway MotorsPerpetual Shield (First awarded in 1986- Daniel Cools was rewarded for hisservice to Waroona Netball by havingthe Under 20's Fairest and Best awardbeing named in his honour - JodiDunlop won the Peel Football/NetballLeague League Association Fairest andBest Award as well as being a memberof the Triple League NetballPremiership team. Catering was doneby Kazvik Catering

Young Demons Bring Home The FlagThe Waroona Demons Year 9 teamdefeated South Mandurah Falcons onSaturday to claim the year 9 PDFCpremiership. In front of a huge band ofloyal supporters who turned out intheir droves to support their team, theyoung Demons turned the tables onthe Falcons who defeated them byseven goals in the qualifying final justtwo weeks prior. The contest was hotearly with the Falcons, fresh from aweek off, dominating possession andproviding their forwards withnumerous opportunities. But theDemons defence stood up, superblyled by the dashing Ben Cicolari, alongwith Kye Yeomans, Seth Jansen andEvan Ferraro combining to restrict theFalcons to just three points for thequarter. On the rare occasion they didventure forward the Demons madethe most of their opportunities. Thefirst major going to JarvisRiley, quickly followed by ateam lifting goal of the day tocrowd favourite Zac Twaddlehad Waroona two goals up atthe first change. The secondstanza started how the firstfinished with the Demonsscoring the first three goalsquickly, thanks to big effortsfrom presenting forward BenMcWilliams and the elusiveTramaine Shae. Ben Grantwas gaining the ascendencyin the ruck and providedwingmen Hudson Purcell and

Ethan Moore with plenty ofopportunities. Max Gray produced anextra effort lunge tackle to stop theFalcons run on the wing, allcontributing to give the Demons a 17point buffer at the long break. Thepremiership third quarter was a tightarm wrestle with both teams havingopportunities to hit the scoreboard.Ezekiel Jetta in his milestone 100thgame was in everything. Kenny Kellyand Isaiah Anzellino repelled manyFalcon attacks and youngster NicDeleo was providing a contest upforward. Runner Butch Anzo’s Telstraheat map tracker was glowing red allover the field (as was his calf muscle)due to frequent instructions from theDemons coaching box and match dayofficials. Late in the quarter Taj Parkerkicked a much needed goal after sidestepping two opponents to steady the

ship and give the Demons a two goallead at three quarter time. Aninspirational address by coach RedParker, and encouragement from nowsunny less assistant Tony Dimasi, apumped up Sammy G, and a wingedKade Thomas was the catalyst that ledthe Demons to score the all-importantfirst goal of the final quarter. Led by co-captain and best on ground Will Dimasiwho took control of the midfield to givehis team repeat forward fifty entries,ensured the first fifteen minutes of the

quarter was playedpredominately in the Waroonahalf of the ground. An errantJack Grant bootlace causedsome angst from Falcons playerswho could sense the cupheading down the South WestHighway. In a classic team effortthe young Demons held on toclinch a 16 point victory in a hardfought grand final. The supportshown by all Demon supporterson the field after the game was atestament to the effort put in byall players, coaches, supportstaff and parents throughout the

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Fairest and Best Bailey TaylorRunner Up B & F Eli Smith3rd Highest in Voting Mat ThomasRising Star Award Rickardo JettaCoaches Award Ryan WiltshireRESERVESFairest and Best Michael VellacottRunner Up B & F Lindsay WilsonMost Consistent Tom VernonBest Utility Tremayne IndichMost Courageous Allister CantCOLTSFairest and Best Jayden EvansRunner Up B & F Theo Kearing3rd in Voting George ParryBest 1st Year Player Mark WardCoaches Award Brock RaeMost Improved Stirling MoodyNETBALLLEAGUE Award Winner(s)Fairest & Best Tenieka HandleyRunner up B & F Madison CoolsCoaches Award Jenna BloomRESERVESFairest & Best Ashlee RitsonRunner up B & F Chayli WhiteCoaches Award Adele WattsUnder 20sFairest & Best Shanelle FarmerRunner up B & F Cheyenne FaulknerCoaches Award Alexis CiccolariOTHER AWARDSNeil Mason Shield Mat ThomasMick Della Award Michael VellacottBest Clubman Award Zac Audino

October 2019 Page 31Chook Yard Farmer Ken

September has been a busy but sadtime for Chookyard Hotel with thedeparture of 3 resident members fromthe Hotel. Firstly Winnie a Gold LaceWyandotte Hen was put down with anulcerated stomach tumourcompounded by a full crop and laid torest in Wally’s Orchard. Sapphire ourshow winning Polish Hen wasattacked whilst free range grazingnext door and lastly a nice BelgianDuccle Hen was plucked from itsperch through an open ringlockwindow by “Mr Fox” with feathersstuck on the mesh, clear evidence thenight predator had struck again. LastlyCornelius, boss of the Cream LegbarDepartment was left with some warwounds and an infected eye. Caitlin,my invaluable vet assistant bathedhim and he looked like a pink tomatoafter being sprayed with Centrigen.Two courses of antibiotics, a dose ofpainkiller and lots of TLC in aquarantine pen he is on the mend andmay be a slim outside chance ofbeing ready for Waroona Show.Another public thank you to WaroonaVet Clinic, Vets Ron and Sandra, VetNurse Froz and staff for theircompassionate and skilful treatmentof the chicken department of CYH andtheir client care is second to none. Wehave been fortunate Caitlin has beenhome for two weekends straight andwe cleaned out three pens andrefreshed them with lucerne chaffwhich serves a dual purpose. About15 wheelbarrow loads weretransported to Wally’s Orchard andthe lemon tree, grapefruit and orangetrees all benefiting from treatment andthe free range chickens cultivating themanure further. Next job on the CYHcalendar of events is Waroona Showin 17 days time and my partner in allthings chicken, Caitlin Rose has 2days rostered off and hopefully wecontinue to maintain the high standardof entries from Chookyard Hotel. In 3days time it will be exactly a yearsince our electrical house firetraumatic event and we are forevergrateful for all offers of help fromfamily, friends, service groups andespecially President Mike andWaroona Lions invaluable assistance.It is not a nice feeling being removedfrom your own home for 4.5 monthsand Capt John’s words still ring loudand true. 1st April (April Fools Day) isa vip Annual Event in everyhousehold by changing batteries in

fire alarms to avoid tragedy. Cannotthank Angela Dalgarno, Home ClaimsManager from RAC Insurance whobent over backwards to assist inmanagement of our claim. I alwaysdreamed of living at Waroona Hotelwhich lasted 9 days and then 2.5months at the Drakesbrook Tavernwith cold beers just around the corner.My right ankle achilles (Tendonitis) isstill unfortunately paying the price ofsteep steps at the hotel and concretein the poultry pavilion, so on theMonday after the show battled to walkand my physio (also named Caitlin) is still working overtime to reduce thechronic pain to a reasonable level.Who would have thought I was stillumpiring A Grade Basketball at age55 and those short stocky legspumping up and down the court.Another happy event is that a GoldLaced Bantam pullet is expected tohatch up to 8/10 Belgian DuccleMillefeur chicks this Sunday and if theweather is right, will be on display inthe John Marchetti Pavillion. TheFarm Shed Inter-Generation is a newfeature of Waroona Show and VicePresident Donna Walmsley is theChief Steward in this section and isworking overtime with the motto ortheme “What our Family and LandCan Produce. John Marchetti is avalued active Life Member ofWaroona Agricultural Society and wasgreat friends of my late father Wallyand helped build the Hay and FarmallTractor Shed at 56 Recreation Roadto be the only building left standing.History in Waroona is deep andshould never be forgotten. ChookyardHotel is developing its own historyand fertilised eggs are still beingsourced from Bunbury, Boddington,Kwinana and Martin and HeritageRare Breeds make up the majority ofChookyard Hotel Residents. Gretelour Crossbreed Bantam is still

mothering her 8 chicks and they allsleep in the same pen at night time.They are all of Araucana origin andsome will be made available for saleon Sunday 13th October at HarveyPoultry Club Auction at theShowgrounds the day after WaroonaShow. Younger brother Neil visitedthis week and re-filled the six fruit flybaiting stations and it was amazingthe number of fruit fly captured ineach baiting station with that specialmixture. It’s a pity the StateGovernment abandoned thecompulsory fruit fly baiting schemes15/20 years ago as you cannot beatfresh, home grown fruit. I heard somesad local news with Westpac Bank inPinjarra closing its doors permanentlymid October 2019. Three members ofthe Landwehr family Lynette, Neil andmyself all were engaged in their firstjob at the Bank of New South Wales(Westpac) and I have been acustomer for 65 years. FirstlyWaroona branch closed, WaroonaPharmacy (Agency) was removed andnow the main sister branch, Pinjarra isclosing. Sorry Chookyard Farmer Kenis from the old school and you cannotsurpass direct contact with friendlycustomer service. I will be closing mysavings account in protest and remainannoyed and disappointed small ruralcommunities are treated as secondrate citizens by the “Big Four” Banks.Fortunately my NBN Internet Servicehas remained constant in the pastmonth which ensures my stories canbe despatchedfrom home andmeet the editorsscheduledeadline.Till next time inthe spring sun.Goodbye.Chookyard Farmer Ken

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October 2019 Page 32Waroona Poultry Club

Waroona PoultryClub is busypreparing for the89th AnnualWaroona Show PoultryCompetition and

the continuous improvements to thePoultry Pavilion will allow a recordnumber of 360 to 380 exhibitors. WPCconducts the Show on behalf ofWaroona Agricultural Society and itfollows on a week after the RoyalShow activities. To cater for theexpected record number of entriesexhibitors can house their birdsbetween 3.30pm and 5.30 pm Fridayafternoon 11th October to ensurejudging starts at 9.00am sharp. Themain judge will be Geoff Dawes fromBusselton. Reece Jerrett fromMardella will adjudicate the WaterFowl and Thomas Spencer fromBullsbrook/Northam will judge thebantams. By appointing 3 judges theWPC Committee is endeavouring tocomplete judging by 11.15am to allowpatrons to enjoy viewing the widevariety of birds on display as early aspossible. Feature Bird of the Show willbe waterfowl and the successfulexhibitor will win the WAS PresidentsTrophy Award. Other major trophies

are the Champion Bird of the Show,Most Points in Poultry and ChampionJunior and Reserve Champion Junior. Abusy bee will be conducted at 9.00amon Saturday 5th October 2019 toprepare for the show. Nominationsclose on Monday 7th October with penallocations to be prepared on Tuesday8th October 2019 with no late entriesaccepted. At the Bi monthly meetingconducted on Tuesday 24th September2019 Rob Pritchard was appointed torefresh the website and a duty rosterwas named to man a stand promotingthe Waroona Poultry Club at the RoyalShow in the Poultry Pavilion. AnAnalytical Review of the successfulOpen Bird Show in July was alsodiscussed amongst membershipincluding the cost of bringing an

Interstate Judge to adjudicate yearlyor every second year. Over 40 peopleattended the first ever dinner at theDrakesbrook Tavern and it wasacclaimed a great new initiative tocomplete the Open Bird Show.President Reece Jerrett was anapology for the meeting as he hasbeen busy at Claremont Showgoundshelping set up for the Royal ShowPoultry Pavilion ready for the RoyalShow in two week’s time. ChiefSteward John Kennington can becontacted on 9581 7724 or SecretaryJodie Bonner on 0417 919 657 orTreasurer Ken Landwehr on 0409 680456 if you have any further enquiriesre Waroona Show or interested injoining up with Waroona Poultry Clubas a new member.

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Ladies Golf ResultsMonday 2nd Sept the S.W.V.L.G.A.individual Stableford Vets and SeniorVets was held at Waroona. Playerscame from Harvey, Serpentine,Pinjarra, Sanctuary and Waroona.Unfortunately only 18 players bravedthe weather. The Vet winner wasMarion Taylor from Harvey with 29points. The Senior Vet winner wasIrene French from Waroona with 29points. Players had a very enjoyablelunch with great raffles and fun had byall. Wednesday 4th Sept was the lateHelen Lennon trophy day. Her familytravelled from the Eastern States andAlbany to join players on this specialday. Her husband Frankpresented Sue Doherty witha basket of plants and wineto celebrate. The runner-upwas Judy Jarvis who alsoreceived a basket of plantsplus jam and lollies. Thanksto all players who played tohonour Helen who passedaway on the 21st May2019. Helen was a veryloyal delegate for theWaroona Golf Club. PamDavey from Harvey and IrisPhillip from Sanctuary beingVet players who knewHelen Lennon, on the seatmade by Ray Cooper tohonour Helen.

Golf News11 Sept – Sue Doherty Trophy Day.The winner was Jenny Snell with a +1par with runner-up on a count-back,Judy Jarvis, also with +1. What a greatfinish for both players. Congrats girls.Thanks Jenny for filling in as Captainwhile Jo is away on holidays.18 Sept – Irene French Trophy Day.The winner was Mandy Pisconeri witha great score of 41 Stableford points,with the runner-up Sharon Williamsonwith 36 points. Congrats ladies.Mens Golf ResultsSat 31 Aug – was the Colin ShepleyTrophy, Par Event. The winner wasColin Shepley with -1, with runner-upPeter Cleaver -2. Sat 7 Sept – was the

Club Trophy StablefordEvent. The winner wasJeffery Taylor with 38 pointsand runner-up was Eric Scottwith 33 points. Sat 14 Sept –was the Pat and Del TrophyEvent. The Stableford winnerwas Colin Shepley with 41points and the runner-up wasRichard Lee on a countback,also with 41 points. Sun 15Sept - the following memberstravelled to Mundaring, JeffScott, Frank Lennon, EricScott and Brad Stone. Theyall played well and enjoyedthe day. Congrats to allplayers. Happy golfing.

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or female is welcome. It is that time ofthe year for a visit from ourScarborough friends. They will bearriving at lunchtime on Saturday 5th

October for a team game and thenagain for Scroungers on Sundaymorning at 9 am. If you are interestedin participating for either, or bothplease go to the Club and write yourname on the list. There is a sharedmeal on Saturday evening andeveryone is welcome to attend andbring a hot dish. Sunday 22nd ofSeptember saw 20 bowlers playing ina mixed drawn pairs competition. (9ladies and 11 men) Colin and Philwere the last of the men to be drawnand since they drew both their games,apart from being unsure of theirgender, I think they were unsure ofwhether they wanted to win or not. Allthe games were competitive apartfrom the flogging that Ted and Debgave to Sher and Kevin, resulting in

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Curtis Electrical has been servicing the Peel region for more than 10 years and are recommended bymany as a one stop shop for all your residential, agricultural, commercial and industrial electricalrequirements.“Our Reputation Counts” is not just a motto here at Curtis Electrical. We strive to provide the bestservice and innovative solutions for all our past, present and future clients.

To provide additional services to our clients we now offer split system air-conditioning installation andservicing.The other services we provide, include but are not limited to:��Safety Switches��LED retrofits/Energy efficient lighting��Switchboard upgrades��Smoke alarm installations��Indoor and outdoor lighting

Please contact our friendly team on: (08) 9733 1200 or accounts@curtiselectrical.net.auCall into our office at Unit 2/63 McLarty St Waroona 6215Alternatively visit our website and complete the enquiry form at: www.curtiselectrical.com.auOffice Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm

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