Banksia Bulletin March 2021

BANKSIA BULLETIN

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BANKSIA BULLETIN QUAIRADING’S MONTHLY PUBLICATION SINCE 1991. PROUDLY PRODUCED AND PRINTED BY THE QUAIRADING CRC Call: 9645 0096 Email: quairading@crc.net.au Online: www.quairading.crc.net.au/banksia-bulletin See inside back cover for advertising rates and guidelines.

GREAT BURGERS & GREAT CHAT WITH HOGGY Well done to the Quairading Bowling Club for organising and hosting an excellent health evening on Tuesday 16th March. By all accounts it was an incredibly beneficial affair, and very well attended! Photos by Jo Hayes.

LOOSE STITCHES WORKSHOPS

WELCOME TO TOWN SUNDOWNER

Even more than just patchwork and sewing!

You’re invited!

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A BRIEF HISTORY Of the Quairading Infant Health Clinic Building.

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NEW MONTHLY FEATURE From the Quairading Community Gym!

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REGULAR HAPPENINGS & CONTACTS BEL CANTO CHOIR Every Tuesday (except school holidays) 9:30am @ CRC BETTY’S OP SHOP Thursdays and Saturdays @ Old Drive In CARPARK MARKETS Saturday mornings, seasonally COMMUNITY CAR & DRIVER Available for transport to medical appointments CREATIVE ARTS SOCIETY Thursdays @ CRC Art Space 10am - 4pm CWA Meetings second Friday of each month.

HACC Second & fourth Thursday Outings

Mary Stacey

9645 5226

Kath Hudson

0428 379 295

Ivy Osborne

0429 799 853

Dougal Fraser

0415 466 439

Russell Stacey

0429 451 093

Rosemary Mills

9645 0538

Phil Nonmus & Tracey Patton

9645 2222

Peter West

0427 454 204

Amy Wilson

0422 101 402

Susan Anderson

9645 1661

Pip Hall

0488 045 618

Pauline Wray

0427 320 088

Laura Haythornthwaite

0459 369 937

Susan Anderson

9645 1661

Phyllis Brown

9645 1245

Kate Walker

0418 213 940

Dorothy Rogers

9645 1125

Neil Marrett

9645 0831

Tracey Patton

0438 857 147

NATURE RESERVE WALKS 15th of each month, April to October 10am @ reserve carpark PHOTO CLUB Second Tuesday of each month, 7:30pm @ CRC PLAYGROUP Monday 9:00am - 10:30am @ Day-care Centre on Murphy Street QARRAS 2nd & 4th Mondays @ Community Building @ the Oval QUILTERS OF QUAIRADING Monday 1pm—3pm @ Old Railway Station building ROTARY CLUB OF QUAIRADING Fortnightly Monday meetings.

ST JOHN AMBULANCE 1st & last Thursday - Training 7:30pm - 9:30pm STAY ACTIVE Thursday 9:30am @ Town Hall TOURIST & TIDY TOWN COMMITTEE Monthly meeting 4th Monday 10am @ Old Railway Station TOY LIBRARY Housed at CRC UNITING CHURCH LADIES GUILD Meet first Friday of each month, from March.

VINTAGE CLUB Monthly meeting 2nd Saturday 10am VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE 3rd Sunday of each month 8am at the Station YOUTH CENTRE Tuesdays and Wednesdays after school

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Advertisers List Dawson’s Concrete

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Digging Docker

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North Quairading Contractors

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Combined Pest Control

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Quairading Seed Cleaners

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R2K Contracting

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Greenhills Inn

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Mia Davies MLA

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Wheatbelt Physiotherapy

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Beverley Steel Fabrication

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Purslowe Tinetti Funerals

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Johnston Electrical

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Summit Fertiliser

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Be You Nails & Beauty

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AWD Enterprises

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FROM THE EDITOR Thank you so much to all those who emailed, wrote or called to generously offer their thanks, encouragement, stories and feedback in response to the personal opinions I shared last month regarding January 26. Some short comments on a huge and complex issue have sparked many a conversation within our community. However, in the glorious benefit of hindsight, I understand that I selected the wrong forum to share opinions that were my own, and not necessarily that of the Banksia Bulletin or the Quairading CRC Management Committee— and for that I do apologise.

Moving on forward; we’ve got a huge month ahead - right after we kick it off with a cheeky long weekend!

We’re hosting a clay mug building workshop with visiting artist Kaitlyn Elsegood on Sunday 7th March - if you fancy yourself a DIYer, or just want to get your hands dirty, get in touch to book your spot! All details on page 13.

Later that week (on Thursday 11th), we’re throwing a “Welcome to Town Sundowner” here at the CRC to help anyone who might be newish to our community to connect with others and with local info. Anyone newly living, working, playing, etc, whatever, in the area is very welcome to come along - as are all you friendly and knowledgeable long time locals. Plus, if you’re feeling like you already need some down time, our ‘Creative & Meditative’ afternoon with Janet Robertson from Nourishabley on Saturday 20th might be right up your alley!

AW Duncan Carpentry & Buil, Maint. 18 GJ Jones Plumbing & Gas

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The Roof & Wall Doctor

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Barclay Books

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Countryside Memorials

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Valenti Lawyers

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CWB Electrical

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Spearwood Wool

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The Nationals

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Shoutout to the new signage and window decals at the Quairading Co-op, I can see lovely fresh capsicums all the way across the street and I think it’s absolutely fantastic. I’m excited also to see the new road layouts with changes currently in progress all the way down Heal St there’s some handy info and an update from the Shire on that project on page 29.

Also! Big thanks for all the responses to the quick survey that you may have seen last week if you read the Banksia Bulletin online.

Sometimes it can feel like we’re just typing out into the big void when we’re publishing the Passion Sheet and Banksia Bulletin week and month in, week and month out. We’re very happy to see lists of great ideas for content we can start creating and lots of “keep doing what you’re doings”, so that we shall!

Bring on March.

Jill.

Jill Hayes Editor | Banksia Bulletin Coordinator | Quairading CRC 1 Parker Street Quairading WA 6383 PHONE: 9645 0096 EMAIL: quairading@crc.net.au WEBSITE: www.quairading.crc.net.au FB: www.facebook.com/QuairadingCRC PAGE 3

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THE PASSION SHEET EVENTS

play (or other!) we'd love to have you over for a sundowner! 5:30pm NEW GARDEN CLUB 6:30pm at the Quairading CRC Starting Friday 26 February, 10am Alfresco Area, come and meet at Quairading Garden & Gifts . Love some locals and find out more to see all of our lovely gardeners - about what's on offer in town and aspiring and experienced - there. surrounds. Long-time locals very Enquires to Lyn on 0447 450 170.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Friday 5th March 10am at the Catholic Church. Everyone welcome. Please bring a plate of food to share for lunch FOOTBALL SCRATCH MATCH Saturday 6th March at 4:30pm at the Quairading Town Oval. Our Quairading boys (including Perth based players) will be having a run against Toodyay. All spectators very welcome!

CLAY MUG WORKSHOP Sunday 7 March 2021, 10am until 1pm at the Quairading CRC Art Space with Kaitlyn Elsegood. Come along for a Sunday morning clay play. Suitable for beginners! $45 per person includes all materials, plus morning tea ($20 for children to come along with you and join in).

Places limited. Contact Quairading CRC to book your spot! Call: 9645 0096 Email: quairading@crc.net.au

welcome to come along for a mingle. RSVP for catering purposes: 9645 0096 or quairading@crc.net.au

RESTRICTED BURNING PERIOD The Shire of Quairading entered a restricted burning period from 15th February 2021. Permits will only be issued by your local Fire Control Officer and are not valid on days with a Fire forecast of Very High, Severe, Extreme and Catastrophic.

No permits will be issued within the town site.

RED CARD FOX SHOOT Total for the February weekend was 97 foxes, 3 cats and about 15 rabbits with 11 teams participating.

The March shoot will be the 12-14th with a BBQ breakfast at the Community Building at 8am. Please bring your tails in. Any queries to Tara on 0429 966 918.

QARRAS Resumes Monday 8th, 2pm at the Community Building. More info in next week’s Passion Sheet.

FIRST AID COURSE The Provide First Aid (HLTDAID003) course will be held at the Quairading sub centre on Saturday 13 March 2021. With a course fee of $160 and pre-reading required, please register via the St John Ambulance website or phone Northam on 9621 1613.

STATE ELECTION Saturday 13 March 2021. Our local Polling Place is the Quairading Town Hall. You can also now request a postal ballot and avoid the polling places all together.

Apply for your postal vote online at: www.elections.wa.gov.au/postalvote-apply or pop into the Quairading CRC to pick up a hard copy form and reply paid envelope.

TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING & LICENSING Busselton Advanced Driver WELCOME TO TOWN Training will be in town 20-23 SUNDOWNER March 2021. Get in touch with the Thursday 11 March 2021. If you've Quairading CRC if you would like made the move to Quairading in the more info or to book in. last couple of years to live, work, PAGE 4

COMMUNITY

BETTY’S OP SHOP We are in desperate need of towels, linens etc. All donations would be greatly appreciated.

QUAIRADING PLAYGROUP Monday mornings during School Term 9am-10:30am at Little Rainmakers Childcare Centre on Murphy St. Come along for a very casual chat, play and coffee. Bring

BANKSIA BULLETIN your child’s hat, water bottle and their own fruit/snacks. Contact Jen Green for more information qplaygroup@outlook.com or join our Facebook Group (Search ‘Quairading Playgroup’) SHIRE COMMUNITY GRANTS Round 1 is open now and closes 31 March. There are four types of grants available and all application forms are available via this link www.quairading.wa.gov.au/ news/ community-grants/21356. Enquiries to Jen Green, Grants & Projects Officer gpo@quairading.wa.gov.au or on 9645 1607.

2021 PIANO, GUITAR AND DRUM LESSONS Please note all spots for lessons are now full. If you would like to put your name on the waiting list for guitar or drum lessons, please contact Kylie on 0400 766 269 or for piano lessons contact Jo Haythornthwaite on 0448 237 088. ____________________________

BUSINESS AG MPLEMENTS Ag Implements are seeking a rental house for employee ASAP. Please contact the branch on 9645 0077 or kirsty.hanson@agimplements.com.au

CWA OP-SHOP We are currently selling bags of clothing for $3.00 including all mens, ladies and children’s clothes.

We are in need of bed linen, curtains and towels, drop offs may be made from Monday to Saturday from 8:00am to 11:30am. Please contact Rosemary on 0466 124 042 for any enquiries.

REED QUAIRADING REED Quairading is our local early childhood centre. Regional Early

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Education and Development (REED) are a not-for-profit organisation who currently have several centres on board some which include Cunderdin, Narrogin, Brookton, Corrigin, Dalwallinu, Darkan, Dowerin, Hyden, Merredin, Pingelly, Wickepin, Mukinbudin, Narembeen, Wundowie and Southern Cross. REED was formally run by the Shire of Quairading and known as The Little Rainmakers. The centre was taken over by REED in July 2020. We are located at 3 Murphy Street and are open 8am – 5pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We provide education and care for children up to 12 years old. We offer after school care and can pick up your child from school and walk them to the centre. We have also begun a Pre-Kindy program which we run every Tuesday morning.

Please feel free to contact us on 9645 0730 if you have any questions or would like to come and look around. We would love to have your children join us at the centre.

0429 374 851. Looking forward to seeing you from 6.30am - 11am.

GOLDEN GRAIN CAFÉ / BAKERY Contact number: 0491 641 592 Saturday & Sunday: 8am – 1pm Monday to Thursday: 8am – 2pm Friday: 8am – 2pm, 5pm – 7:30pm for Friday Night Pizza!

All day brekkie. All day kitchen.

Night meals available if booked day before (minimum 10 people).

HANDYMAN SERVICE Home handyman, repairs a specialty. No job too small. Please contact Quairading resident, Peter York—ABN: 27 410 265 998, for a free quote on 0428 735 937.

REST A WHILE COFFEE We are back from holidays, the coffee machine has also been away having a service and we will be open Monday 15, Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 February this coming week in the normal spot between the railway building and Farmarama. Terryle’s Facebook is still disabled (by Facebook) so please send orders to her phone

HOCKEY CLUB QLHC AGM and GM has been postponed until Thursday 4th March at 6.00pm at the Club. All new members are welcome to come along.

CLEANING SERVICES For your domestic and commercial cleaning. Quality job. Police cleared. Local Quairading resident.

Please phone 0459 405 333.

JURY TRANSPORT We provide reliable truck and trailer haulage services. Quality equipment suitable for every job, including flat top, tipper and float trailers. Our services include local and distance haulage of grain, fertiliser, lime sand, machinery, hay, wool and more. Owned and operated by Austin Jury, 20+ years experience in the trucking industry and based in Quairading. Call Austin on 0428 323 003 or email austinjury@gmail.com ELLE’S KITCHEN (CLUB KITCHEN) The kitchen will re-open on Friday 5 February. Happy New Year to everyone, please stay safe!

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MEETINGS

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meeting. Could members please think about what activities they wish to pursue this year. Any enquiries to Rosemary Mills on 0466 124 042.

HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Meeting will be held at 2pm on Monday, March 15th in the Amenities Room at the Hospital.

Members and anyone interested are urged to attend.

QUAIRADING AG SOCIETY AGM Tuesday 16 March 7pm at the Quairading CRC. Committee meeting will follow. Apologies and agenda items to quairadingagshow@outlook.com QUAIRADING VFRS Meet every second Tuesday of the month at 6pm, with training sessions every third Sunday of the month at 8am. Social distancing will be practiced as well as hand sanitising, all are welcome. _________________________

SPORT QUAIRADING BULLS FOOTY CLUB Old Timers! With Round 1 only 6 weeks away training in Quairading has commenced, see you down at the oval every Tuesday & Thursday from 5:30pm. Registration is also now open, please follow the link, login and register as soon as you can! bit.ly/QuairadingFootballClubSportsTGRegistration.

ATTENTION ALL NETBALLERS Despite having a year off it has still come up and bit us in the behind as usual! We have less than 9 weeks before the scheduled start of the season, with a possible pre-season scratch match teed up for late March. Can all interested players PAGE 6

please contact Tamara Stacey on 0437 978 644 ASAP. SOCIAL TENNIS Back on (most) Thursday nights from 5:30pm.

CORPORATE BOWLS Wednesdays, 6pm at the Quairading Bowling Club.

Spectators welcome!

an eye for detail. Training provided.

Please email your resume or questions to quairadingpharmacy@hotmail.com or come in and speak to EJ. 08 9645 1061. ___________________________

BUY, SELL, RENT

PROPERTY FOR SALE Approx 65 acres (26 hectares), 2 km north of Quairading on Tammin _________________________ Road. 1 small shearing shed, 2 small sheds, 1 sea container. No YOUTH DEVELOPMENT power, good quality water supplied OFFICER ASSISTANT by windmill. East boundary backs Casual part-time position at the on to Nature Reserve. Contact Ray Youth Centre working in the Shire’s Johnston for more info. 0428 451 Fun Youth Program. For further 023 and leave a message. information, please contact Richard Bleakley (office within the CRC SHORT TERM STAY building) phone 0439 922 148 or 3 bedroom house, sleeps 7 people. email edpo@quairading.wa.gov.au. Phone David or Lyn on 0429 466 Applications close at 5:00pm on 243.

Wednesday 3rd March 2021.

FOR SALE POSITION VACANT Pea straw for gardens, $10 per The Quairading P&C are seeking bale. Phone Trevor on 0427 466 someone keen to help in our pink 225 or Jacqui on 0408 905 466. caravan for QDHS lunch order service. Only a few hours a week FOXY’S FIRE WOOD during school hours. Call Bec Trailer load of wood for $180 Halbert on 0407 449 184 please phone Foxy on 9645 7048 or 0408 536 212 for more details.

CLINICARE PHARMACY QUAIRADING Casual part-time position at the local Pharmacy for 2-3 days a week, 4-5 hours a day. Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Assisting customers with general queries, Prepare weekly medication packs, Assisting in the dispensary, Replenishing stock, General cleaning, Banking.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills: Motivated.

Respectful. Time Management Skills. Presents well. Possess a high level of honesty and integrity.

JOBS

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TAGGED AROUND TOWN Use the hashtag #quairading or geotag Quairading on Instagram and we’ll feature the best snaps here every month.

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Shire of Quairading

MEDICAL PRACTICE 19 Harris Street / PO Box 125 Quairading WA 6383

PHONE: 9645 1210 FAX: 9645 1066

GENERAL PRACTITIONERS Dr Adenola Adeleye MBCHB, MPH, FRACGP

Dr Desire Tshibumbu

MBCHB, FRACGP, Fam Prac

Practice Manager Carolynne Thornton Practice Nurse Jess Richards RN Chloe Jones RN ADMINISTRATION Deanna Hathaway, Michaela Stone

PRACTICE HOURS MONDAY 8:30am—11:30am 12:30pm—5:00pm TUE, WED, 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 Deb Schoen Dietitian Laura Nairn Diabetes Educator Sandy Havlin Clinical Psychologist Carol Deppe OTHER SERVICES OFFERED  Health Assessments  Skin Checks  Flu Clinics  Immunisations/Vaccinations  Diabetes Management  Pathology  Preventative Medicine  Chronic Illness Care Plans  Occupational Therapy by referral  Antenatal Care  Physiotherapist by referral  Health Checks/Medical Reports  Nursing Home Visits to  Quairading Hospital  PATS—Patient Assisted Travel Scheme Applications  Home visits when deemed safe and necessary by GP

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Visiting Medical Professionals – March 2021 Mon 8th March Mon 22nd March Mon 10th March Tue 11th March Wed 24th March Thur 25th March Mon 3rd May Mon 3rd May

Carol Deppe Carol Deppe Ellie Brusasco Ellie Brusasco Deb/Zuh Deb/Zuh Sandy Havlin Laura Nairn

Psychologist Psychologist Lady Doctor Lady Doctor Podiatrist Podiatrist Diabetes Educator Dietitian

Surgery Hours

Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 12.30pm 1.30pm – 5pm Friday 8.30am – 12 noon

Covid-19 Update As you would be aware, the Covid-19 Vaccination Programme is being rolled out in partnership with the Australian Government in a phased approach.

It is expected that all Australian adults will be offered the vaccine by end of year.

We look forward to passing on more information to you as we receive it.

ENJOY OUR PRACTICE NEWSLETTER BUT PLEASE REMEMBER THAT DECISIONS ABOUT MEDICAL CARE SHOULD BE MADE IN CONSULTATION WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE ACTING ON ANY OF THE INFORMATION.

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National Epilepsy Awareness Month You can wear purple in support of National Epilepsy Awareness Month.

Throughout the month, there are lots of Community activities, media campaigns and events going on to help spread awareness, including Purple Day on 26th March.

Easter Hours

Thursday 1st April Friday 2nd April Monday 5th April Tuesday 6th April

8.30am – 12 noon CLOSED CLOSED Normal Hours

ENJOY OUR PRACTICE NEWSLETTER BUT PLEASE REMEMBER THAT DECISIONS ABOUT MEDICAL CARE SHOULD BE MADE IN CONSULTATION WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE ACTING ON ANY OF THE INFORMATION.

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Dawson’s Concrete & Reinforcing

DIGGING DOCKER

SANDY DAWSON Call: 0417 375 221

Mobile: 0407 755 239

Concrete Formwork & Steel Fixing Sheds, Silo Pads, Culverts Over 30 years experience Professional, Reliable Service Email: pameladawson@bigpond.com Check out our recent work on Facebook: facebook.com/DawsonsConcrete PO Box 505, Beverley WA 6304

Ray & Stephen

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Colourbond fencing Pool Fencing Paving Limestone Artificial Turf 4 in 1 Bucket Trencher Post hole Digger 3.5 Tonne Tip Truck Yard Clean ups

Check out some of our work on our Facebook page “DiggingDocker”

COMBINED PEST CONTROL WA P\L Owner Operator Ross Leo

CAM FRASER SPREADING, TRUCKING, SEEDING & HARVESTING LATE SEASON IN CROP SPRAYING (MULTI SPREADER AND 36M SP BOOMSPRAY ON 3M WHEEL CENTRES, BOTH SUITED TO TRAMLINES) LIKE US ON FACEBOOK FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM

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Spider, fly, mosquito service $242 New or Non annual Spider, fly & mosquito service exterior only $220 Spider, fly & mosquito service exterior only Add on services +$77 for House interior treatment -With an exterior service only +$27.50 Roof space treatment - Per roof space with any service Please note-Add on services must be carried out in the same booking time slot.

Termites $264 New or non annual termite inspection $242 Annual termite inspection We also provide pest control for cockroaches, rodents, ants, silverfish, bird control and all other common pests in and around your home or business.

Contact: Ross or Bianca Phone: 0438 375 146 Email: office@combinedpc.com.au Website: www.combinedpc.com.au Prices are for single domestic sites, with standard size buildings, on a standard size block for 2021 All prices include GST Prices are subject to change.

We service your area all year and have done so for 20 years.

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Luncheon to follow, please bring a plate of food to share.

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Richard Kovac & Robyn Kovac Hydraulics Sales & Services 21 Westral Street (PO Box 30) Bruce Rock WA 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 design and testing Hydraulic Components Repairs in house Fully equipped service vehicle, will travel Regular trips to Perth, repairs & purchase of parts Hydraulic hose assembly made to order, in-house Mobile hose and fitting trailer for onsite repair

GREENHILLS INN Old charm country pub Accommodation and free camping Air con and character dining rooms VISIT FOR THE EXPERIENCE OPENING TIMES: Everyday Dinner from 5:00pm Wednesday—Sunday from 12:00pm 9641 4095 | 444 GREENHILLS ROAD, GREENHILLS PAGE 12

ABN: 16 563 552 915

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Wheatbelt Physiotherapy York: Monday and Thursday mornings Cunderdin: Tuesday and Friday mornings Northam: Monday and Thursday afternoons Goomalling: Tuesday and Friday afternoons

Dean Butler B. Sc. (physio) GCOSH

Call / Text: 0472 756 323 Email: wheatbeltphysio@gmail.com Book appointments online via Facebook: www.facebook.com/ wheatbeltphysio

YOUR AD COULD BE HERE Wouldn’t that be cool?

Send us an email to request an advertising pack: quairading@crc.net.au

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SWITCHBOARDS RENOVATIONS FAULT FINDING ELECTRICAL MAINTAINENCE LIGHTS POWERPOINTS CEILING FANS GENERATOR CHANGEOVER SWITCHES

FOR ALL YOUR WIRING, RE-WIRING, UPGRADES, INSTALLS, REPAIRS AND RELOCATIONS.

HOUSES HWS ELEMENTS SHEDS/GARAGES TV OUTLETS ARIALS MOBILE PHONE SIGNAL BOOSTERS TELECOMMUNICATION OUTLETS FOR PHONE AND COMPUTERS EASY TO USE HOME SECURITY SYSTEMS

CAMERON JOHNSTON: 0427 198 989 cjohnston.electrical@gmail.com Thank you for supporting local business EC:13918

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Quairading Tennis Club News Wow! What a day was had on Saturday the 20th Feb. 36 Visitors from the Melville/Palmyra Tennis Club graced us with their presence, 24 players and 12 who just came to watch as we battled it out on the courts for the coveted Wilson/Squiers Cup. Formally a competition run between South Caroling Tennis Club and MPTC, it has been in hiatus for 14 years, but with the drive and dedication of our illustrious President, Grant Mills and Chris Wilson of MPTC (Kylie Squiers’ dad), the competition was given a new lease of life.

The day kicked off at 10am after the bus load of Perthites arrived and settled after some scrumptious locally provided morning tea. 8 rounds of tennis were played so that everyone was able to get in at minimum of 4 sets. At end, individual scores were calculated as well as team scores which was to produce the outcome of the day.

And the winners were….. Quairading Tennis Club 177 games, defeating MPTC 156 Many, many thanks to our locals and not so locals (Meckering) for making this day a great day.

22 ‘local’ players was an amazing turnout of players. We hope that these numbers and more will be able to attend our Men’s and Ladies Open Days on Friday March 12th. We would really love to see you there!!

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Contact Wally Call: 0411 494 340 Email: walterstrother@hotmail.com Rego No 2916

G.J. Jones Plumbing & Gas For all your Plumbing & Gas Fitting requirements

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Countryside Memorials New, Used & Collectible Books If it’s not in stock we will find it for you!

Open Thursday – Sunday, 9am – 5pm

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OXTER SERVICES www.oxter.com.au oxter@westnet.com.au

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Loose Stitches We are open and extremely excited to tell you all about new fabrics and projects we have for you in 2021. We have been busy over the Christmas and New Year period meeting with several reps in Perth and ordering beautiful fabrics which we should have in the shop mid-year, fingers crossed.

We have a couple of exciting projects in store now, ready for you to start.

Letter To My Daughter by Natalie Bird Homespun BOM This small quilt would be a beautiful heirloom to make for your daughter. It involves stitcheries, applique and machine sewing.

Nebula by Tula Pink.

This quilt runs over 10 months with kits containing blocks in February, April and July.

Last Friday of the month 26th Feb, 26th March

Daybreak designed by Tula Pink This comes in kit form with all the fabrics required to complete the quilt top.

Pots in Plants with Japanese Fabrics Second and Fourth Tuesday of the month 9th & 23rd March

Only 3 kits left

If you want to do any of the projects but can’t make it on the advertised day, don’t worry, just come on any Tuesday, Thursday or Friday. We would love to see you

Loose Stitches

CALL: 9645 1806

Patchwork & Sewing Supplies

EMAIL: loosestitches@hotmail.com

37 Heal Street, Quairading WA 6383

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Beginner’s Class We are calling for expressions of interest in conducting a beginner’s class in machine sewing, hand sewing or applique.

Please call or pop into the shop and give one of the Loosies your name and preference in what you would like to learn.

How good is it when a parcel arrives in the mail and you do not know what is inside?

We will be packaging up these little beauties every second month, starting May and sending them out. To be apart of this just call in, email or call and put your name down. It will only cost you $60 which includes postage and your special mystery project.

Loose Stitches

CALL: 9645 1806

Patchwork & Sewing Supplies

EMAIL: loosestitches@hotmail.com

37 Heal Street, Quairading WA 6383

WEBSITE: www.loosestitches.com.au

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Rope Coasters and Placemats

Great for beginners and experienced sewers.

Workshop $20pp

Saturday 6th March 11am BYO Lunch.

Nibbles and refreshments (BYO) Register with the girls and receive requirements list.

RSVP by Thursday 4th March with payment. Thank you

RSVP by Tuesday 23rd March with payment Thank you

Loose Stitches

CALL: 9645 1806

Patchwork & Sewing Supplies

EMAIL: loosestitches@hotmail.com

37 Heal Street, Quairading WA 6383

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Book your bus and train tickets at the Quairading CRC!

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REED Quairading REED Quairading is our local early childhood centre. Regional Early Education and Development (REED) are a not-for-profit organisation who currently have several centres on board some which include Cunderdin, Narrogin, Brookton, Corrigin, Dalwallinu, Darkan, Dowerin, Hyden, Merredin, Pingelly, Wickepin, Mukinbudin, Narembeen, Wundowie and Southern Cross. REED was formally run by the Shire of Quairading and known as The Little Rainmakers. The centre was taken over

by REED in July 2020.

We are located at 3 Murphy Street and are open 8am – 5pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We provide education and care for children up to 12 years old. We offer after school care and can pick up your child from school and walk them to the centre. We have also begun a Pre-Kindy program which we run every Tuesday morning. Please feel free to contact us on 9645 0730 if you have any questions or would like to come and look around. We would love to have your children join us at the centre.

Thank you to Robyn Dall for sharing this snippet from a recent edition of the SouthWest Times in Bunbury.

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Quairading District High School News...

Starting 2021 with Year 3/4!

It has been a super busy two full weeks in Year 3/4!

We have started our reading comprehension learning by reading and following instructions. Check out our blue fluffy monsters!

As a class we have learnt that the main idea of a piece of writing comes from the author. We read a poster about healthy lunchboxes during healthy lunch box week.

We have started learning about Narratives by reading Tashi by Anna and Barbara Fienberg. It is a hit and will help us understand dynamic characters and imaginative stories.

In maths we have started each of our lessons by practicing our quick number skills by playing games with a small group.

We revised last week odd and even numbers. These are our chalk houses.

Did you know that when you add an odd and an odd number you will get an even ? And if you add an even and an even you will get an even? But adding an odd and even will give you an odd? Check for yourself!

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Quairading District High School News...

In HASS, we are learning History this term. We have started adding to our knowledge of Noongar culture and the significance of country.

As a class we created our own acknowledgment of country with words we thought were significant.

‘We acknowledge the Ballardong boodja that we learn on today.

All of us pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are the traditional owners of the land.

They have stood, nurtured and walked this land for many thousands of years before us.

We will continue to learn from them and care for this land.

We would like to respectfully acknowledge all elders past, present and emerging in the future.’

Year 3/4 2021 – Miss Wellham Then we were able to write our own personal acknowledgment for the land that we learn on.

The class were very enthusiastic at swimming practice and are looking forward to the carnival on the Thursday 25th February.

“We went to swimming, Yay! We did diving off the edge of the pool.” - Chayce Fairhead

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A brief history of the Quairading Infant Health Clinic Building Compiled by Jo Hayes – a past President of the Quairading Child Health Clinic Committee 

A public meeting was held in the Quairading Road Board’s Hall on Friday 12th July 1940 at 3:30pm to discuss the establishment of an Infant Health Sub-Centre in Quairading attended by 50-60 womenfolk.

Exert from report in archived minute book:

“The Quairading Infant Health Clinic Building, which is situated in beautiful surroundings of stately salmon gums and commanding an uninterrupted view of the Greater Sports Ground,  First committee meeting held at 4:30pm on the was officially declared opened by Sir Charles Latham, MLC, in glorious weather and in the same day. Present – Mrs Loudon, Mrs G Stone, Mrs E Taylor, Mrs Short, Mrs Main and presence of a large and representative gathering.”

Messres. Blackwell (Chair) and Main (Secretary), Sister Royce. Road Board asked “The Chairman of the Quairading Road Board, by committee to make the Ladies Cloakroom Mr T Ettridge, formally handed over the Clinic available for Sister Royce to visit from 2-5pm building to the President, Mrs Patterson, and in after attending Dangin between 10-11am. doing so said it was a great pleasure to him on th behalf of the Board to hand over on Trust, free of  At the third annual meeting on 18 May 1945 debt as far as the Clinic Committee was a sub committee was formed to obtain details concerned, this beautiful building. The cost of the of a site, building and financing of Infant building had been 3,386 pounds and had been Health buildings. paid for partly by public subscription 400 pounds, th for which the committee were to be commended,  On 28 April 1946 an Infant Health & Welfare partly by the Lotteries Commission 672 pounds, organisation was formed by a number of and the balance by the Road Board who had representative delegates from Corrigin, raised a loan of 2,300 pounds.

Narembeen, Quairading, Bruce Rock, Kondinin and Kulin. A vehicle was purchased He said he wished to compliment the committee on 6th December 1947 and a Mobile Infant Health Clinic was officially launched with Sister on their endeavor. They must feel a great satisfaction in becoming the occupants of such a Nalda Wilson as clinic nurse. In July 1949 fine building, in which to carry on their good work.

Quairading joined in the Beverley, York and The President, Mrs Patterson, in taking over the Brookton mobile circuit. building on behalf of the committee, expressed thanks and deep appreciation of the splendid OFFICIAL OPENING 1952 gesture of the Quairading Road Board and their keen sense of public responsibility in recognizing the need for an infant health clinic building in Quairading, which had directed their efforts towards assisting to such a magnificent degree with the result that they now had not only a beautiful but well designed and exceptionally convenient building which would serve generations to come and was a monument to the then members of the Road Board when the work was put in hand.

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Child Health Clinic Committee, working backwards from 2012  Child Health Clinic account closed 16/3/2012 and funds transferred to newly formed Toy Library. 

Minutes 2/6/2011 – President – Michelle Grover, Secretary/Treasurer – Sarah Caporn, Stacey Harris, Amy Caird, Renee Anderson, Deanna Hathaway, Mel Mills, Lisa Newick, Emma Wilson. Motion moved to cease operations and wind up the Quairading Infant Health Committee

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Last AGM 27th March 2006 - Present Claire Gelmi, Janine Anderson, Alexis Stone, Kylie Squiers, Jodie Fitzsimmons, Natahna Stone, Melanie Mills Apologies – Shondelle Stone, Kelsie Squiers.

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2004 Renovations at the Hospital meant that Child Health Nurse, Vanessa Bloom, began to conduct all of her clinics at the hospital, thus leaving the Infant Health Centre Building empty.

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Over the years the committee conducted many valuable information sessions and supported new mothers and their families.

To follow is a selection of those:  Child Swimming Lessons  Protective Behaviour Talk  Guest speakers – Ngala, Dr Fleitmann  Provision of childcare at events  Farm Safety for Children  First Aid Courses  Ian Lillico – Educating Boys  Effective Parenting  Women’s Health Seminar  Post seeding get together for Mums

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Quairading Rural Youth B&S Committee made a large donation, some of which was used to provide childcare at events.

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During the years donations of toys and videos were made to the Hospital as well as a breast pump. The committee purchased an infant restraint for use by mothers of young children at Co-op – April 1999. The Co-op matched this purchase so two trolleys had restraints.

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The Quairading Hospital paid rent of $20 a week for use of building from 2000 for use by visiting health professionals – Speech Therapist, Mental Health Unit, Physio

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Renovations to Clinic building commenced May 1999. (extension to enclose verandah) Wine & Cheese night celebrated the completion and the fire was lit for the first time. Hosted a morning tea for Shire Councillors who were most appreciative of having an opportunity to view the building and very happy with end result. Members of the Hospital Board inspected the building and were most impressed with the renovations and potential use of the building.

Other snippets  Clinic building was made available to out of town families as a parenting room.  Clinic committee organized a parenting room at Country Music Festival  Clinic Day morning tea rosters occurred  Sought funding for playground near clinic – funds from Craft Fair, Shire, Rural Youth & Lotterywest From 1940 until the folding of the Child Health Clinic Committee in 2012 so many women of Quairading, along with many Clinic Sisters, gave of their time and energy – too many to name, we salute you all. Thank you.

Clinic Sisters 1939-1981 The Shire of Quairading converted the clinic building into ‘The Cottage’ (post 2012) and it has been a brilliant short term accommodation option for visitors to town since.

NB The Infant Health Clinic building was demolished in January 2021.

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Gardening in the Wheatbelt Written by Carmela Kriszyk of Eaglewood Farm Welcome back to Gardening in the Wheatbelt. Well what a summer it has been! We were lulled into a false sense of security back in November with mild temperatures and even some rain. Then we were hammered with long heat spells in December and January. Then in early February we were tricked into believing summer was over only to be rudely reminded that we still have a month of high temperatures.

But now autumn is coming! During March we can start thinking about the next season and the planting possibilities that autumn brings. More about this later …

The first meeting of the Gardening in the Wheatbelt Club will be held this Friday 26th February, at the nursery in Quairading at 10am. A few keen gardeners got together way back in November because we thought that there is enough interest in the town and surrounds to start a group which can be called a garden club and we will leave it up to those who are interested to come up with what they want from such a club.

For the next three editions rather than a plant of the month we’re going to be looking at sustainability in the garden.

TIPS OF THE MONTH 1.

Make your own compost. There are many books and internet sites dedicated to making compost, some more complicated than others. From experience lawn clippings and shredded newspaper or even better straw with some added manure, be it sheep, chicken or horse make for really good compost. The problems we have encountered have been related to our very hot and dry summers. The best compost should be hot while it is working. To achieve the required heat of about 60 degrees Celsius the pile should be about 1 metre square, it should be moist to the consistency of a wet kitchen sponge and in summer should be shaded so that the top doesn’t dry out too quickly and finally the pile should be turned about twice per week.

Because it is best to make your pile all at once we don’t add kitchen scraps to the compost. The benefits of compost are innumerable. Added to the planting hole of any plant, it allows the active microbes in it to help the new plant establish itself by feeding the developing root structure and then spread into the wider area around it.

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Start a worm farm. Those previously mentioned kitchen scraps are very welcome worm food. In fact worms will devour just about any food scraps you can give them.

Except for onion and citrus in large amounts; we don’t add any to ours at all. The worm farms need to be sited in a shady area and a little water added from time to time according to their needs. If the food scraps are large or very thick like for example the ribs on cabbages it is a good idea to cut these up into small pieces, crushed egg shells can be added and a sprinkling lime can also be added when a lot of material is added at the same time. The tap at the bottom of the farm should always be open and the bottom chamber needs an upturned bowl or plant pot saucer to allow the worms a dry escape in case the tap becomes blocked at any time. Worms are available from the big green shed, or of course from a friend who has a worm farm. Worms produce worm wee which is the liquid that is collected from the tap and worm castings which are found in the second or third chamber. This chamber has had no fresh food added to it for a few months. When it is evident that the worms have done their job these castings can be used sparingly in

the holes for new veggies being planted out. The castings are a super rich sludge from which you will need to rescue worms just by leaving it open to the light and you will find that the worms will migrate to the bottom so that you can scoop up the top of the castings before replacing the chamber to the top ready to add fresh food scraps. The worm wee needs to be diluted to the colour of weak tea before it is used to water and fertilize veggies of any kind.

It’s time to…

Sow – If you have a shady area where you can start early seeds of winter veggies then this is the perfect time to do that. All the Brassicas and onions seeds can be put in now.

However, I must admit that we don’t start many of these by seed simple because these seeds are very small and need special attention to do well. Also many of the root crops like beetroot and parsnips don’t like being transplanted so do better when grown in situ. These can be sown now as long as you can keep them covered with shade cloth until day time temperatures are constantly in the low to mid twenties.

Plant – All Brassicas, garlic and chives can be planted towards the end of March but only if you can keep them shaded and well watered during any hot weather we may still be experiencing.

Harvest – Even with the lack of water at Eaglewood Farm we have been blessed with a huge amount of food from our orchard and veggie garden. The only underwhelming producers have been the tomatoes. Everything else has been great; we’ve had an abundance of lettuces, egg plants, silverbeet, cucumbers, zucchini, capsicums, corn, water melon, rock melon, rhubarb, apricots, plums, peaches, peacherines, figs, mulberries and almonds.

During March the grapes, pumpkins, chillies, snake beans, dwarf string beans and strawberry guavas will be ready also we’ll be harvesting the two late peaches. The summer herbs basil, lemon verbena, curry leaf and tarragon have been plentiful.

Things to do – If you trim and fertilise your roses very early in March in just over six weeks you will have blooms going into autumn. Watering remains a constant during March and keeping mulch over roots and shade above are still necessary. It’s a good time to take cuttings from soft wood plants like begonias, coleus and geraniums and hard wood cutting from camellias, fuchsias, hibiscus, hydrangeas and grevilleas.

The last word – Gardening is the slowest of the performing arts!

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Facebook : Quairading Gym Instagram : quairading_gym Email : quairading.gym@gmail.com

The bonus 3 month membership, due to Covid, for most members expired in February. Pop into the CRC and check your renewal date. Make sure your swipe card is activated.

Join up with a buddy, it’s more fun and it’ll keep you motivated.

Membership Fees

Annual membership works out to about $3 a week with no joining fee.

Full access 12 months Concession 12 months 3 months

$160 $125 $55

Access during CRC office hours only Casual single entry $12

Go on the days and times that suit you.

No fancy workout gear needed, just wear shoes, bring a towel and fill up your water bottle.

Opening hours Monday to Sunday: 5am – 11pm.

Except Thursdays closed between 10am-4pm.

Thank you for scanning your QR code, or signing in, when visiting the gym.

You can join the gym anytime. Just see the lovely staff at the Quairading CRC. EFTPOS available.

Sample Workout Fab Abs Exercise Sit Ups Bicycle Crunches Heel Touches Reverse Crunches Side Plank (Right) Sit Ups Side Plank (Left)

Repetitions 10 20 20 10 30 seconds 10 30 seconds

Russian Twists Bicycle Crunches Oblique Sit Ups (Right) Reverse Crunches Oblique Sit Ups (Left) Leg Lifts

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Talking health and wellbeing With Melissa Pickering Cancer Council WA Wheatbelt Regional Education Officer 75 York Road, Northam | 0427 876 946 | mpickering@cancerwa.asn.au

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Quairading Sub Centre News January at the Co Op

Michaela Stone, our Chairperson, spent some enjoyable Saturday mornings in January talking to our community about our sub centre, what we do and how rewarding volunteering in our community can be. We also held a free raffle, with the winner being Min Hayes and Marilyn Reidy winning our 2nd prize. Also, an enormous thank you to the community members who kindly gave a donation.

As a sub centre we are usually very busy. Our call outs, Inter Hospital and Emergency Hospital transfers are on the increase. However, our volunteers, like our community, are aging.

If you are keen, enthusiastic and looking for the next challenge in your life, maybe joining our volunteers at training on the 1st and last Thursday of each month would be as rewarding for you as it is for our Ambulance Officers.

Volunteer Profile: Peter West

In June I will have been an ambulance officer for almost 16 years. In this article I’m am reflecting on what I have learned over these years.

I have learned that if you don’t attach the stretcher properly it rolls back and hits the back door.

I have learned that if you hit the indicator light with the stretcher handle then the indicator breaks. This also happens if you hit the top lights with the roof of the emergency department at Quairading hospital.

Also, if you’ve ever wondered how an ambulance can get into the low height car parks in Perth… Take it from me - they can’t.

I have seen the relief in people’s eyes when we walk in the door. When we arrive they know that help is here.

As a clapped out shearer, I have had the privilege of working side by side, shoulder to shoulder with doctors, nurses, paramedics , police and firefighters as an equal. I have seen the work that these people do behind the scenes to make our lives safe and happy.

The ambulance service in regional WA is primarily a volunteer service. People in our community volunteer to provide the service so our community can call on someone when they need them the most. Some people dedicate the lives to the service. Some people spend a couple of years then move on. Some people are involved all the time but breeze in and out as their life lets them.

As an ambulance officer most of our time is spent just being there when someone needs us, such as helping people get up who have fallen, transporting people to better health care or helping those travelling through our town who have needed an ambulance. We work together so when it comes time for someone who needs help, someone is there.

You might be someone who is available any day, any time. Yes - we need you!

You might be someone who is only available on weekends. Yes - we need you!

You might be someone who is only available on certain times of the year. Yes - we need you!

You might be someone who can’t leave at a moments notice, but can do booked commitments like the football. Yes - we need you!

You might say, “I only want to be a driver” - that’s OK! We’ll train you because when you go out on a call out , you never go out alone. You are always part of a team keeping our families and community safe.

I have learned that the fear of making mistakes is real. If you are interested in getting involved in any way at I make mistakes every trip I do, but the main thing is to St John WA - Quairading sub centre (and it’s a bonus learn from those mistakes. if you can operate an iPad), further information is available at the volunteering St John change lives I have learned that even if there is only 60 seconds left website: https://stjohnwa.com.au/changelives. at the football, you don’t look at your partner and say,” Looks like we made it through this game okay”.

You could also ring myself, Vice Chair/Training Officer, on 0427 454 204 (pawest@bigpond.com) or contact I have learned that there are some amazing people in our Chairperson Michaela Stone on 0429 797 106 this world. They give their time selflessly without (michaelastone2264@gmail.com). seeking a reward. Fellow ambulance officers have inspired me to be not only a better ambulance officer You may also contact the sub centre on Wednesdays but a better person in general. on 9645 0176 quairading.subcentre@stjohnwa.com.au PAGE 43

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Central Agcare Inc. PO Box 6 Corrigin WA 6375 Ph: 08 90632037 Fax: 08 90632319

E:ceagcare@bigpond.com

Need someone to talk to.

We are local, we are here to listen and to help We are a FREE mobile Counselling service No referrals needed Phone counselling if required Start by Calling Anne Hague 0427 133 711 Or Joyce Contos 0428 891 244 Or calling office on 0890632037 Leave message and Anne or Joyce will get back to you PAGE 47

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Catholic Church (St Francis Xavier) Heggerty Street

DATE

Sunday 7th

Saturday 13th

Sunday 21st

Saturday 27th

TIME

8am

6pm

10am

6pm

READING + PSALM & GENERAL INTERCESSION

D. Wood

C. Gimbel J. O’Hare

J. O’Hare

Sacrament of Reconciliation: 15 minutes prior to Saturday evening Mass.

Feast Days during March 2021 17th 19th 25th 28th 29th

St Patrick St Joseph The Annunciation Palm Sunday Commencement of Holy Week

Anglican Church (St Faith’s) Harris Street

Church services/Morning Prayer every Sunday at 9am.

Rev Keith Wheeler every 3rd Sunday of the month.

We adhere to all the necessary COVID-19 restrictions.

For more info contact David Whyte: 9645 0170 Please see weekly Passion Sheet for any changes or additions

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Uniting Church Coraling Street This month our readings have been a kind of in between Jesus’ coming and His ministry. Some have mentioned persecutions, suffering, hard times, sadness and other things which we may be aware of. Others have spoken about overcoming these things through Jesus. He calls us to follow Him and God confirms who Jesus is by speaking through a cloud. “This is my beloved son listen to Him”. And so as we move for ward into lent let us listen to what He has to say.

Sunday 28th February Service 10.30am. A West Congregational meeting to follow.

Sunday 7th March Service 10.30 am P. West Sunday 14th March, Service 10.30am A. Jones.

Sunday 21st March Service 10.30am T. B. A. Sunday 28th March Service, A. West Great Eastern Gathering at Dowerin 20th March.

Contact A. West on 9645 0081

Quairading Foursquare Church Parker Street

Quairading Foursquare Church meet at the Quairading CWA rooms.

Sunday Church Service will resume in 2021.

Service time: 10:30am, includes Children’s Sunday School For more information contact Pastor Garry Taylor 9645 0292

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Malaysian Satay Chicken Easy | 0:15 Prep | 0:30 Cook | Makes 4

Ingredients 1 tbs peanut oil 4 Chicken Thigh, skin-on, trimmed (or breast fillets) 1 brown onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 1cm piece fresh ginger, finely grated 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter 165ml can coocnut milk 2 tbs lime juice 1 tbs kecap manis 1 tbs fish sauce 2 tsp brown sugar 1 bunch broccolini trimmed 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves 1 long red chilli thinly sliced 4 serves steamed brown rice *to serve 4 lime cheeks *to serve Method 1.

Heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Cook chicken for 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer to a plate.

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Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until onion softens. Add spices. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add peanut butter, coconut milk, lime juice, kecap manis, fish sauce, sugar and 1/2 cup water. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until smooth. Bring to the boil.

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Return chicken to pan, skin-side up. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Top with broccolini. Cook, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes or until broccolini is tender and chicken is cooked through.

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Sprinkle with coriander and chilli. Serve with steamed rice and lime cheeks.

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Warrior Wellbeing Dealing with conflict – Is it as simple as having a little empathy?

How often are we in conflict with someone?

Conflict can often bring up a broad range of emotions like fear and anger and even the word is  often used to describe war or the clashing of opposed interests.

appreciated creating arguments and distance in relationships.

Communication breakdown: This is worthy of another article in itself, but effective communication (both hearing and being heard) is vital for conflict resolution.

Understanding the differences in male vs female communication styles is also important (not right or wrong but different!)

When we are not coping in any area of our life, failure to communicate how we feel is one of our biggest mistakes. Remember communication is the start to the problemsolving process!

Some conflict is a normal part of any healthy relationship, after all we cannot expect two people to completely agree on the same thing all the time. The saying “let us agree to disagree” is not always as simple as it sounds as often conflict is either avoided or not managed in a healthy way.

This often can cause a great deal of harm and emotional pain in our relationships bought about by negative behaviors and feelings such as resentment, manipulation, abuse and/or control.

So how do we react or respond to conflict?

Several well-known self-help websites talk about We can experience conflict within our personal a healthy response to conflict which includes: relationships, family, workplace, schools or even  Staying calm, non-defensive and being within ourselves. I think in times of change, respectful. uncertainty and being out of our comfort zone  Empathize with the other person’s viewpoint (such as the effects of COVID-19) conflict can be (Empathy = the ability to identify, understand exacerbated. Often what is a simple and share the feelings of another). disagreement or misunderstanding can turn into a  Seek compromise and not hold a grudge or full-blown conflict as one or both parties perceive seek to punish the other person. it as a threat or personal attack (whether real or  Forgive and forget (resentment is letting not). So, it’s important that we understand what someone else live rent free in your head). causes and exacerbates conflict as this can  Facing conflict and talking through issues is depend on a whole range of factors: a chance for personal and relationship  Perception: This is influenced by our life growth (not a point of difference about experiences, culture, values and beliefs. Do winning or losing). we respond to conflict based on our individual perception or an objective view of It’s important to understand that we are all unique the facts? individuals and the personal, environmental and  Emotions: If we are not aware of our lifestyle factors affecting our ability to cope with emotions or have difficulty managing them in conflict are vast. However, with half of marriages times of stress, trying to resolve conflict can ending in separation/divorce; bullying and be more difficult. harassment being major issues in schools/  Avoidance: Conflict continues to fester workplace; and the push for individualism when not dealt with. Putting our head in the outweighing collectivist values have we lost sight sand is one unhelpful coping strategy, self- of one important attribute … having a little more medication (drinking more, working harder, Empathy for one another? talking less) is another.  Misunderstanding: A lack of understanding about what others need or value can result in individuals not feeling heard or From Terry and the Team from The Regional Men’s Health Initiative Delivered by Wheatbelt Men’s Health (Inc) Address: PO Box 768, Northam WA 6401 Phone: 9690 2277 Email: menshealth@4blokes.com.au Website: www.regionalmenshealth.com.au

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01 / 02 / 2021 Dear Jill, I felt compelled to acknowledge and thank you for your recent Letter from Editor addressing Australia Day and racism. It certainly did strike a chord with me, and I have enjoyed reading it over many times. I thought you were very brave in sharing your revelation with us, the community, and truly admire that you had the courage of your convictions to put it out there.

Your letter will hopefully trigger discussions and help to break down barriers.

I have had the good fortune to have close contact with indigenous people over the years. At Oobagooma Station back in the late 60’s, and over the last 20 years in Onslow and Roebourne. They are what I miss most about living back here at the farm – “the people”.

We all have racist friends and family, and I believe that most of them have never even met an indigenous person. In October I held a celebration of my husband’s life here at the farm, it was great weekend, with people travelling from as far as the Pilbara to attend. Among the guests were our very close friends, who happen to be Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islanders. Max’s memorial had the Swiss flag flying, and along the base were the 3 Australian flags, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island (most people couldn’t recognize the Torres Strait Island flag, we see it more often in the north). In my eulogy I was able to explain why those 2 indigenous flags were there, and why they meant so much to Max. As the day wore on, it was interesting to see the most unlikely people chatting with my dark-skinned friends. A few barriers were broken down that weekend, and it gave me a lot of pleasure.

We have never “celebrated” Australia Day; however we acknowledge it by displaying the 3 flags. At the moment the Australian flag is flying at Max’s memorial, and down the side of the house on each verandah post are the indigenous flags.

The first aboriginal person I met was maybe 60 years ago, when Owen Yarran was a shearer here on our farm. In October at the funeral of a neighbour I met Murray Yarran, who was invited to do a “Welcome to Country”, and then I read Jasmine Yarran’s speech at the High School Graduation. What great role models in our community.

Thanks again for stepping up to the plate.

Regards, Chris Noonan, Balkuling.

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March Birthdays 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 7th 9th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st

Sonya Robinson, Ashley Wray, Sheree Yarran, Murray Taylor Ann Johnston, Sean Hayes, Susan Walker, Brock Macdonald Astrid Nundle Pippa Peak, Jason Colbung (Jnr) Kylie Hathaway Jasmine Yarran, Thomas Haythornthwaite Raelene Taylor, Nicole Haythornthwaite, Allan Estreich, Zarah Squiers, Dekayla Williams Carla Hinkley, Nicole Hadlow, Archie Saunders, Jack Swithenbank Darren Atkinson, Colin Hayes, Alison Caporn, Stephen Hall, Claudia Hadlow Paul Bloom, Alison Kevill, Georgia Hinkley, Jiah Reidy Jim Gimbel, Jason Walker Greg Hayes, Erica Murray, Emily Stone, Stephen Bartlett Emma Johnson Kelly Lawrence Verity Hughes, Walter Fleitmann Jennifer Bavin, Phyllis Brown, Melissa Sutherland Robyn Kevill, Kia Trodler Benjamin Coakley Allison Gardner Robyn Hinkley, Matthew Stacey Scott Walker, Audrey Woods Joel Hayes, Simone McGinniss, Karla Gors Lee Powell, Ryan Powell, Bailey McGinniss Gary Johnson, Phillip Squiers, Russell Green Want to add someone?

Bill Shenton, Ray Watts, Jill Dawson Just contact the Quairading CRC! Oliver Coakley, Dylan Pimlott, Charlie Berry

Meals at Home Roster—March MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

1st B. Wilson

2nd Hospital

3rd P. Fairhead

4th Hospital

5th B. Wilson

6th S. Briggs

8th B. Wilson

9th Hospital

10th P. Fairhead

11th Hospital

12th B. Wilson

13th P. Fairhead

15th B. Wilson

16th Hospital

17th P. Fairhead

18th Hospital

19th B. Wilson

20th P. Fairhead

22nd B. Wilson

23rd Hospital

24th P. Fairhead

25th Hospital

26th B. Wilson

27th P. Fairhead

29th B. Wilson

30th Hospital

31st P. Fairhead

EMERGENCY DRIVERS: Ivy Osborne (0429 799 853) T Patton (0438 857 147) Joan Bartlett (9645 1015) If unable to drive meals on allocated day, try to change with another driver before ringing an emergency driver, then please advise hospital kitchen of the change.

Please collect meals from hospital kitchen at 11:45am and return eskies as soon as possible.

There will be a tester meal with the delivery on most days, please be aware of this and ensure it is not given to any clients. 41/2 litres of petrol is available to each driver to help cover costs. This may be picked up from Quairading Tyres either the day you drive, or if possible within that week. THANK YOU! ALL ENQUIRIES: Quairading Hospital 9645 2222

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MARCH 2021 TUESDAY 02

MONDAY 01 HEAL Session @ CRC

THURSDAY 04

07

SUNDAY

06

SATURDAY 05

Clay Mug Workshop @ CRC

FRIDAY

World Day Of Prayer

13

28

21

14

Rope Coasters & Placemats Workshop @ Loose Stitches

12

State Election Day

Footy Scratch Match @ 4:30pm

11

Red Card Fox Shoot Weekend #2

27

WEDNESDAY 03

10

Welcome to Town Sundowner @ CRC

First Aid Course

20

26

19

25

18

24

17

23

Low Tox Soap Workshop @ Loose Stitches

Creative & Meditative Afternoon @ CRC

HEAL Session @ CRC

Be You Nails & Beauty in town

31

Valenti Lawyers @ CRC

30

Unpacking the Communication Toolbox Workshop @ CRC

HEAL Session @ CRC

16

HEAL Session @ CRC

09

LABOUR DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

08

15

22

29

Shire Community Grants deadline.

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