Banksia Bulletin April 2023

Regular happenings and contacts

From the Editor

THE PASSION SHEET

MEDICAL PRACTICE

GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

Dr Adenola Adeleye

MBCHB, MPH, FRACGP

Practice Coordinators

Hailey P and Monique M

Practice Nurse

Ria RN

ADMINISTRATION

Michaela S

PRACTICE HOURS

MONDAY - THURS

8:30am 12:30pm 1:30pm 5:00pm

FRIDAY 8:30am 12:00pm

Please note these are the opening hours of the Medical practice and do not reflect appointment availability.

VISITING

PROFESSIONALS

Female GP Dr Ellie

Brusasco

Podiatrist Laura

Buckingham

Dietitian Laura Nairn

Diabetes Educator

Sandy Havlin

OTHER SERVICES

OFFERED

• Health Assessments

• Skin Checks

• Flu Clinics

• Immunisations/Vaccinations

• Diabetes Management

• Pathology

• Preventative Medicine

• Chronic Illness Care Plans

• Antenatal Care

• Health Checks/Medical Reports

• Nursing Home Visits to

• Quairading Hospital

• PATS Patient Assisted

Travel Scheme Applications

POP UP SHOP AT THE QUAIRADING CRC

CREDIT CARD & EFTPOS PAYMENTS AVAILABLE

DISCOUNT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON ALL FULL PRICE GARMENTS WITH THE PRESENTATION OF YOUR SENIORS CARD

COMBINED PEST CONTROL WA PTY LTD

Owner Operator, Ross Leo

We provide pest control for termites, spiders, rodents & other common pests in and around your home or business.

We service your area all year and have done so for over 23 years. For further information & prices please view our website.

WEB: www.combinedpc.com.au

Contact: Ross or Bianca

Phone: 0438 375 146

Email: office@combinedpc.com.au

A.B.N 56094513247

THE

MAKER’S KEEP presents: FIBRE ART WOVEN BOWLS WORKSHOP with Artist Sue Mader

Hydraulics Sales & Services

21 Westral Street(PO Box 30)

Bruce RockWA 6418

Richard: 0427 851 870

Robyn: 0400 552 141

Fax: 9061 1194

Email: rdkovac@bigpond.net.au

Hydraulic Component’s Sales ex supplier

Hydraulic system designand testing

Hydraulic Components Repairsin house

Fully equippedservice vehicle, will travel

Regular trips to Perth,repairs& purchase of parts

Hydraulic hose assemblymade to order, in-house

Mobilehose and fitting trailer for onsiterepair

Richard Kovac & Robyn Kovac

Who Are We

Founded in 1917, the Quairading Farmers’ Co-Operative was set up by a group of farmers frustrated with not being able to source goods and services locally, ten years after the townsite of Quairading was gazetted in 1907. Today the main operational business for the Co-Op is owning and running Quairading’s supermarket. It owns approximately half of the main street buildings in Quairading’s main street, which makes it a landlord as well. And whilst the Co-Op’s main job is running the community’s supermarket, that isn’t our main purpose. Our purpose is to provide goods and services to our community that it deserves.

The Co-op is owned by local shareholders (more than 350 of them), and five of these shareholders are elected to the board, to oversee and guide the organisation. This unique legal structure, purpose and our team of excellent employees are the key to the Co-op’s existing and long-term success.

Job Description

• Maintain the Co-operatives shareholder registry

• Input data to assist in keeping our inventory system up to date

• Maintain our asset register

• Complete banking as required

• Oversee the management and documentation of our commercial leases.

• Ensure Bookkeeping (Accounts, Invoicing, Journals) and payroll is completed when required

• Aid the Co-Op Manager with research and obtaining quotes for all areas of the Co-operatives business e.g., Workers’ Comp & Business Insurance, Electricity contract, creation of budgets

Work Environment for The Right Person

Flexible working arrangements available for the right applicant. School hours are available, as is working from home.

Applicant attributes

We are looking for a high achieving, customer focused, attention to detail, team member who has:

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills

• Local knowledge (desirable)

• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy

• High levels of motivation, and can work both independently and as part of a team

• Ability to problem solve and prioritise workflow

• Previous experience with Sybiz Accounting Program and WorldSmart Retail Program (desirable but not essential)

To Apply

Applications close Friday 31th March 2023

Please send Resume with Cover Letter to Sharon Cutts admin@quairadingfarmerscoop.com.au or Sharon Cutts

Quairading Farmers Co-op

PO Box 21

Quairading WA 6383

If you require any further information, please contact Sharon Cutts 0421 419 408

Red Card Fox Shoot Report

Quairading Golf Club

Quairading Tennis Club

Quairading Aquatic Club

Quairading Football & Netball Club

Quairading Bowling Club

Multiple crews to work on $1.1M Quairading network improvements

In a significant logistical undertaking, 11 Western Power crews will be deployed to undertake an extensive $1.1 million package of works in Quairading to improve power reliability and the safety of the network.

The package of work will benefit homes and businesses in the town and surrounding areas and is scheduled across several days between 15 March and 22 March.

Eleven crews comprising about 65 personnel will be undertaking the work which includes an upgrade to the main line into the Quairading townsite, including the replacement of more than 50 poles, re-tensioning of six bays of conductor, and multiple high voltage insulator, cross-arms and stay replacements.

Western Power Acting Executive Manager of Asset Operations Zane Christmas said the works were aimed at maintaining a high level of network safety while improving reliability of power supply for regional communities.

“We’re committed to continuing to provide the Quairading community with a safe and reliable electricity supply and that is why we’re making this substantial investment in infrastructure,” Mr Christmas said.

“We’ve worked with the community and stakeholders, including the Shire of Quairading and CBH to minimise the impact of this work, however residents will experience some power interruptions while upgrades are underway,” he said.

“While the majority of the work being done in Quairading will require a planned outage, we have secured live line crews who will carry out a portion of the work while the network is energised.”

“This has reduced the town wide planned outage to just one day, Saturday 18 March. This type work requires more experienced personnel and is another way that we have tried to reduce the impact to our customers.”

During the planned works, Western Power will be deploying 11 crews at various times, from multiple depots including Jandakot, Northam, Koorda and Balcatta.

From Wednesday 15 March to Friday 17 March the community will see Western Power crews in the area preparing for the outage on 18 March where a town-wide outage will be required for work on the Cunderdin to Quairading Road, north of Quairading. This work will involve up to 65 people using multiple elevated work platforms and cranes.

Western Power will also be working on Weir Road undertaking multiple pole changes and re-tensioning of several bays of conductor.

On Sunday 19 March, preparation work on poles will be done in advance of work planned for Wednesday 22 March, at the south end of Quairading near CBH. This work on Goldfields Road, north of Quairading, will require a smaller outage impacting 35 customers and involves the replacement of multiple poles, insulators and stays with about seven crews undertaking this work.

“We understand that the planned work may cause some short-term inconvenience, but we expect that these upgrades will bring improvements to power supply to the town,” Mr Christmas said.

“We want to assure you that crews will be working as safely and efficiently as possible to minimise interruptions. Traffic management will also be in place.”

Residents and businesses impacted by any of the above planned outages will be notified a minimum of three business days prior (but typically up to 10 business days) directly by Western Power.

For safety tips and information about power interruptions, visit www.westernpower.com.au

Farm Office Affairs Overview

The Quairading Pink Lake

Quairading Pink, cocktail!

El Toro, best (only) in show!

Witicisms

My boss asked me why I only get sick on work days. I said it must be my weekend immune system.

I’ve been thinking about taking up meditation. I figure it’s better than sitting around doing nothing.

The world tongue-twister champion just got arrested. I hear they’re gonna give him a really tough sentence.

To the person who stole my place in the queue. I’m after you now.

Just paid $200 for a belt that doesn’t fit! What a huge waist!

What do you call a magician who loses his magic? Ian.

Lost my job at the bank on my first day. A woman asked me to check her balance, so I pushed her over.

I gave up my seat to a blind person on the bus. That’s how I lost my job as a bus driver.

I was researching about Atheism. Turns out it’s a non-prophet organization.

What do you call a typo on a headstone? A grave mistake.

I named my dog “5 miles.” So that I could frequently say, “I am going to walk 5 miles now.”

I saw a 1000 year old oil stain… It was from ancient Greece.

I was in a grocery store when a man started to throw cheese, butter and yoghurt at me. How Dairy!

I had a fun childhood. My dad used to push me down the hill in old tires. They were Goodyears.

Quairading Photo Club

Gardening in the Wheatbelt

Warrior Wellbeing Article

Anglican Church (St Faith’s)

Catholic Church (St Francis Xavier)

Uniting Church