Regular happenings and contacts
Please contact the Quairading CRC to make updates: admin@quairadingcrc.com.au
BEL CANTO CHOIR
Every Tuesday (except school holidays) 9:30am @ CRC
BETTY’S OP SHOP
Thursdays @ Old Drive In
BOARD GAME ARVO
Fourth Thursday of each month, 1:30pm 3:30pm @ CRC
0096 COMMUNITY CAR & DRIVER Available for transport to medical appointments
Second Wednesday of each month.
GARDEN LOVERS GROUP
Last Wednesday of the month 9:30am @ CRC
450 170 HOT STITCHES
Tuesdays, 9:30am-3:30pm @ CRC.
SecondTuesdayofeachmonth,7:30pm@CRC.
Monday 9:00am - 10:30am @ Day Care Centre
2nd & 4th Mondays @ Community Building @ the Oval
ROTARY CLUB OF QUAIRADING Fortnightly Monday meetings.
ST JOHN AMBULANCE SUB CENTRE
1st & last Thursday - Training 7:30pm - 9:30pm
STAY ACTIVE
Thursday 9:30am @ Town Hall
Once a month on Mondays at 10am (dates change) @ CRC
TIDY TOWNS COMMITTEE Monthly meeting 4th Monday 9:30am @ Old Railway Station
TOY LIBRARY
Housed at CRC
VINTAGE CLUB
Monthly meeting 2nd Saturday 10am
VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE
First Tuesday of the month, 4:30pm at the Station
Wray 0427 320 088
O’Hare
Walker 0418 213 940
Caporn 0427 455 308
Saskia Korzonek qfiresecretary@gmail.com
YOUTH CENTRE Cynthia Yarran
From the Editor
Crank the aircon, the almost-summer heat is here. Perfect timing for the Quairading Swimming Pool to open for the season this Friday (1st November)! Check out page 55 for entry fees and new opening times (including Monday evening lap swimming!).
In response to popular demand, we’ve secured the services of Wheatbelt based florist, Elli Paige, to run a Floral Wreath Workshop here at the CRC in December. Great chance for all you flower fancying folk to get out for a morning of creativity, snacks and mimosas bonus that you’ll get to take home a floral wreath made from either beautiful fresh flowers or dried florals to last for years to come. Bookings essential, details on page 21.
We’re very excited to share, though we may have already, that our home care support program ‘Staying in Place’ is up and running! Inspired and encouraged by the team in Pingelly, through a partnership with InCasa Country, over 30 regional towns are bringing the Staying in Place model to their communities. Using local people signed up to the Mable platform as support workers, we can deliver cleaning, gardening, transport, social support and more, to older people living at home if they have a Home Care Package (HCP). To get a HCP, you need to have an ACAT (Aged Care Assessment Team). To get an ACAT, you need to be over 65 and having trouble doing all the things you used to do. It all sounds like quite a process, and it is, but luckily we’re becoming more skilled at it all with every passing week, and we’re here to help guide you through. We’ve had new-ish local, Tash Masters on board part-time with us since July taking on the Care Coordinator role so if you have any queries about any aspect of Staying in Place, get in touch or pop in for a chat with either of us.
With harvest cranking up, these coming weeks are generally a little quieter for us here at the CRC which just won’t do. Please load us up with any of your photo printing, photo scanning, admin and filing jobs— Jazz is ready and waiting for you at reception!
Happy harvest to all who celebrate, stay safe on the roads give those trucks the space they need.
Jill Hayes
Editor | Banksia Bulletin
Coordinator | Quairading CRC
1 Parker Street
Quairading WA 6383
Phone: 08 9645 0096
Email: admin@quairadingcrc.com.au
Website: www.quairadingcrc.com.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/QuairadingCRC
Instagram: @quairadingcrc
THE PASSION SHEET
COMMUNITY
ROADWORKS
Main Roads wishes to advise that shoulder sealing on the Bruce Rock Quairading Road between Yoting and Kwolyin will commence on Monday 28 October 2025. Works are due for completion at the end of the year. The road will be widened to 9 meters of seal width with audible edge lines installed after the roadworks have been completed. Almost $1 billion has been allocated to upgrade our roads since the Regional Road Safety Improvement program commenced in 2020. The safety treatmentsincluding sealing of road shoulders and the installation of audible edge and centre lines – are designed to create a more forgiving road environment and reduce the risk and severity of crashes. For the safety of road users and road workers, lane closures and speed reductions will apply. At times this will include significant distances of uncompleted works. Please allow extra time for your journey whilst travelling on the above section of roadworks. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause. Should you have any queries in relation to this matter, please contact Main Roads on 138 138.
PARKER HOUSE
Parker House currently has room vacancies for low care aged residents. An ACAT assessment must be conducted prior to determine
level of care required for suitability. Please go to the MyAgedCare portal online for more info. This assessment can be booked through the Northam Aged Care team by calling 9690 1300.
CONGRATULATIONS
To The Garden Lovers. Their support & work ethics were exceptional, when they hosted Mundaring Garden Club. A bus load of 43 people came. They were very impressed with the hospitality of Quairading.
GYM CLOSED
Please note the Quairading Gym will be closed on Thursday 28th November, from 2pm –6pm for a music event.
EVENTS
MOVING/RELOCATION SALE
10 Powell Crescent, 2nd November 8.00am – 2.00pm, CSH ONLY. Mitre Saw, Wheel Barrows, Garden Tools, Small TV, 2 Drawer Filing Cabinet, Exercise Bike, Neck Massager, Back Massager, Household Furniture, Queen Bed with mattress, 2 x Bedside Cabinets, Wardrobe, Bedside Lamps, Floor Mats, Art Work and Bric-A -Brac, Pie Maker, Deep Fryer, Sandwich Press, Toaster, Bench Top Pizza Oven, New Iron, Kitchen Wares, Linen –Towels, Sheets, Doona Covers, Large Range of New Ladies Fashion and much more.
MELBOURNE CUP AT GOLDEN GRAIN CAFE
Tuesday 5 November Golden Grain are hosting a luncheon
come on down and have a meal contact Kerry for booking / transport 0474 797 874
SHIRE OF QUAIRADING WATER
BOMBER RELOADER TRAINING
Sunday, 10th of November 2024 | Quairading Airstrip | 11.30am –1pm
To participate, you have to be at least 17 years of age and be able to lift and drag a hose. This is an ideal role for those wanting to help during a fire but don't want to be on the front line. It's an important role as without water bombers, we struggle to contain fires and protect property. Please RSVP your attendance by contacting Ben Davies, Community Emergency Services Manager on 0448 008 653 or email
benjamin.davies@dfes.wa.gov.a u
REMEMBRANCE DAY 2024
The Quairading RSL Sub Branch will be holding a Remembrance Day Service at the Shire Memorial at 11am on Monday 11th November.
JAM SESH AT THE CLUB
Bring your instrument, or decent singing voice, and jump on the mic at our monthly summer Jam Sessions! Sunday 17th November, from 4pm –6pm, come along to either play or to watch and enjoy a free Sausage Sizzle (while stocks last). We know our community is full of hidden musical talent, let it out in a friendly, casual arvo sesh – we’ve got the liquid courage covered! Future dates: 12th January 2025, 16th
February 2025, 23rd March 2025.
GARDEN LOVERS OF QUAIRADING
Christmas lunch is on Thursday 28th November @ 11.30am. Money with names to Carmela phone 0403 153 661.
FLORAL WREATH WORKSHOP
Save the date! Saturday 14th December, 10am – 12pm at the Quairading CRC. Join us for a floral wreath workshop lead by Flowers by Elli Paige (Bruce Rock based), using a combo of fresh and preserved florals resulting in a wreath you can take home and use for years to come! $125pp includes all florals, materials, tuition, mimosas, tea, coffee and morning tea. Bookings essential via the Quairading CRC admin@quairadingcrc.com.au or 9645 0096.
JOBS
POSITION VACANT
Quairading Health Service have a vacancy for a part-time Administrative person. If interested, please drop your CV off at the Hospital.
EXPERIENCED FARM WORKER
Seeking chaser driving job –East Quairading/Yoting. Call Jim 0427 622 035
SUPPORT WORKERS WANTED
Interested in providing Support Work to local older people, in their homes, as an independent contractor? Want to pick your own hours and rate of pay? Fancy a combo of social visits, transport provision, cleaning and gardening – or just one? Contact the Quairading CRC to book a time for a chat with Tash or Jill about working on Mable as part of the local Staying in Place program. CRC: 9645 0096 / admin@quairadingcrc.com.au
SPORT
CRICKET JUNIOR AND SENIORS
Home game this Sunday 3rd November against Brookton on our newly renovated Pitch. Junior game commencing @ 9.00am followed by a Sausage Sizzle. Senior game gets under way @ 12.30pm, also followed by a Sausage Sizzle. Be sure to get down to the oval and support both our Junior and Senior Teams. All welcome.
RESERVES FOOTBALL COACH
The Quairading Football & Netball Club are seeking applications for the position of Reserves Coach for the 2025 season. If you're interested in coaching, please submit a typed application (no more than one page) detailing your coaching experience, club experience and your planned approach to coaching including training, liaising with the league coach, team culture and game plan. Applications are due by 5pm on Friday 8th November by email to jackrichards@live.com.au
QUAIRADING BOWLING CLUB
Vanessa from Aero Bowls World will be in Quairading on Thursday afternoon 31st October and Friday 1st November for our Ladies Gala Day. If you would like Vanessa to bring something in particular, please phone 92406777. Discount offered. Please bring cash in case EFTPOS is not available.
CHURCH
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Saturday 2nd, 6pm J. O’Hare
UNITING CHURCH
Sunday 3rd November 10:30 am Harvest Festival led by Mark Beadle
ST FAITH
Sunday, 3rd November 9am Service of Remembrance &
Thanksgiving BUSINESS
MEDICAL PRACTICE
Dr Jack will be away from the Practice on Monday 9th December, 2024, returning Tuesday 10th December, 2024. The Practice will still be open to receive calls and emails. Please phone 9645 1210 for all enquiries.
HANDY MAN AVAILABLE
Keep a spare key safely outside your house. Easy to read keypad operated lock boxes supplied and fitted $85.00. Internal safety hand rails, supplied and fitted available too. Please phone Peter York 0428 735 937. ABN 27 410 265 998
BE YOU AND NAIL BEAUTY
Visiting Quairading on 1 November, 12 December. For tinting, waxing and massages only book online, call or message 0408 172 611.
LAWN MOWING AND YARD CLEAN UP
40-ton block splitter, split fire wood, 6 x 4, $100 you load, $150 delivered, 8 x 5 $250 delivered. Stacked not thrown in. Still have plenty in stock, I’m local. Call Michael 0408 872 793.
HOUSE KEEPING
Gardening, shopping, ironing, appointments travel, cleaning $20 p/hr minimum 2 hours. Prepared to hire your caravan annex, large tent, let’s negotiate. Also storage space, required home items extra cash for you . Looking fridge/ freezer small Larcarnia 0431 956 357 larcrnia.walsh68@gmail.com Urgent needs required. Prepared to lease a room Is your house empty $200 p/ week
FOXY’S FIRE WOOD
6x4 heaped trailer, delivered $200. Ph 0408 536 212.
CAR DETAILING
$60/hr plus GST. This service includes thorough vacuum and full deep clean of carpets and seating upholstery, floor mats, foot pedals, roof interior, handle grips, doors + seals, dashboard, compartments, console, steering wheel, levers, handbrake, mirrors, sun visors. Exterior –Foam canon and chamois finish. As a rough guide, 7 seater vehicles can take up to 8 hours (inside + outside) but this is dependent upon the level of dirt. We can also work within a set time frame if you are on a
budget. If you want to make a booking, payment is required up front. It’s nothing personal, but unfortunately, we need to request this due to bills not being paid.
Marzocchi Contracting Mobile: 0459 405 333
BUY & SELL QDHS
We have lots of brand-new laptop bags looking for a new home. If you would like one please drop in to the office.
FOR SALE
West Coast Eagles Official AFL extra large flag 90cm x 180cm Flag pole Quality.
Tank top XXXL (new), cap, scarf, and beanie.
Puffer Jacket (new) size M
$50 the lot. 0435 318 378
WANTED
Wheat seconds or whole grain, bulka bag, can supply. Phone Gordon 0437 111 143
FARM FRESH EGGS
Delivered to town eggs from $4 per dozen Renee 0437 803 432.
PEA STRAW FOR SALE
$10 per bale. Phone Trevor on 0427 466 225 or Jacqui on 0408 905 466.
Thank you from the Stacey families to all the people that attended Beryl’s funeral service for her final performance at the Quairading Town Hall.
Thank you to Peter West for being the Celebrant, Curtain Raisers for catering, Quairading Club, the staff at the Quairading CRC and to everyone who helped out for the funeral service
You can view the recording of the service on the Purslowe Tinetti Website, using the password: Beryl
https://purslowetinettifunerals.com/2024/09/27/staceyberyl/
This message is to the man who rode his motorbike into Kevill’s Lake, and then began doing donuts, with a small child on the back.
This foolish behaviour. This is one of the reasons why Kevill’s Lake had to close the lake to public Mariane Kevill.
Halloween: Thursday 31st October
Have fun trick-or-treating. Mind your manners, and remember it is going to be warm, so please take water, a hat, and sunscreen. Please pay attention to the map and the opening hours of each house and business and plan your Trick-or-Treating accordingly. Please try to visit every home on the map, as everyone has made an effort to have treats available. There will be 'special little gifts' thanks to the help of Q Book Post and Quairading CWA at the Wretched West's. Remember to say Trick or Treat (not compulsory) but nice to hear from the kids, mostly have fun, and keep an eye on the roads when walking about. Happy Halloween everyone!
Quairading RSL Sub Branch
Rural Aid Article
RUOK day is an official day reminding us that EVERY DAY we need to be prepared and willing to ask those in our circle ‘Are You OK’? When we consider our circles, this should include our close family and friends (Inner circle), our relatives, neighbours (Middle circle) and those who we work with or know/notice in our great communities. (Outer Circle).
Asking someone ‘Are you OK’ is showing that you care. But what do we do when the person we ask RUOK replies ‘actually I’m not OK?’
This situation can be confronting and uncomfortable for both people. Remember the strength that the person who has said they are not OK has shown by reaching out, making themselves vulnerable and rescind by being strong and vulnerable yourself. Do this by being there. Reply with something like “I’m listening tell me why you’re not OK?” Then allow the person to tell you. Remember a lot of the time the person who is not OK wants to release their thoughts and anxieties. Listen Listen Listen. Do not feel you need to offer advice or an opinion. Do not feel you need to try to ‘fix’ the situation for the person. Just be genuinely present. Even though inside you are thinking ‘I’m way out of my comfort zone here’ and don’t want to cause any more harm, acknowledge these feelings as real but don’t feel the need to express them. The power of being there and being present cannot be understated and can be all that the other person requires.
Do not say ‘I know how you feel’, because you don’t. You can say, ‘I can only imagine what your feeling right now’. Do not say ‘its time you moved on’, acknowledge the fact that everyone handles stress, grief and loss differently and uniquely. Never say ‘Harden up’ or ‘you’ll get over it’ no matter what you are personally feeling inside. Acknowledge it takes strength of character to ask for help.
Roger Hitchcock
If your conversation is interrupted by someone else when being there for a person who is not OK. Be the person that changes the subject immediately. It’s up to the person who is not feeling OK to let others know that fact not you. You are the person that the not OK person has trusted and felt they can confide in. Respect this privilege.
The expert on knowing when we are not feeling OK is ourselves. So, listen to your mind and body.
As a counsellor I give my clients ‘Unconditional positive regard’. This means I know that the person who has had the strength to be vulnerable and confide in me, also has the strength and is best placed, to move forward in the way they feel is the right way for them to do so. I truly believe that everyone everywhere has some good in them no matter who they show me who they are. It’s not about me. I remind the person that they will get through this situation, and that I genuinely believe in their ability and strength to do so. I also commit to going on their journey alongside them; never leading them and never telling them what they need to do. I will ask them to consider a different view on their current present beliefs. Such as “I will never get through this’, I might suggest they say, ‘I cannot see how I’m going to get through this at this moment’. Ask if there has been a previous time when things were hard. “Tell me what you did to get through that situation”. Reminding them they have been able to get through a difficult situation before.
Most importantly if you feel the person needs to speak to a professional counsellor such as myself walk this walk with them and if needed be there when they are vulnerable but strong enough to make that initial call.
Counsellor & Community Representative West Australia based in Narrogin Rural Aid Australia M: 0460 310 661 |P: 07 3153 4656 |E: roger.hitchcock@ruralaid.org.au Head Office : 1300 327 624 / Mental Health and Counselling Line 1300 175 594
HOURS
MONDAY - THURSDAY
8:30am 12:30pm 1:30pm—5:00pm
FRIDAY
8:30am 12:00pm
VISITING
PROFESSIONALS
Female GP
Dr Irene Dolan
27th & 28th November
Dietitian & Diabetes
Educator
Laura Nairn N/A
Psychologist
Carol Deppe 13th November
Podiatrist
Rachel Mitchell 8th & 22nd November
Audiologist
Michael Segal 12th November
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
• PATS Patient Assisted Travel Scheme Applications
• Iron infusions
• Skin cancer removal procedures
Quairading Medical Practice
19 Harris Street
PO Box 125 Quairading WA 6383
PHONE: 9645 1210 FAX: 9645 1066
The practice will be CLOSED from 12pm Christmas Eve and will reopen at 8:30am on Thursday 2nd January 2025. To ensure you have enough medication over the Christmas/New Year period, please book an appointment with Dr Yap prior to our Christmas closure.
Dr Yap will be away on Monday 9th December. Appointments will not be available on this day.
DID YOU KNOW: The fastest muscles in a human body are the ones that make the eyes blink. They can contract in less than one-hundredth of a second. In just one day, a person may blink their eyes over 11,500 times
In the event of a medical emergency, call 000
Quairading Junior Golf 2024
Junior Golf ran every Tuesday afternoon of term 3.
This season we had 31 players! It was amazing to watch so many people aged between 5 and 15 years learning to play golf.
Once again, our fantastic PGA coach, Rob Farley took our juniors for three coaching sessions. Setting our juniors up with good foundations and developing their swing is a great way to start their golf careers.
On the remaining golf days, the players were out on course playing holes, spending time with their friends and improving their game. It doesn’t get much better than that!
Thank you to our fabulous families, parents and carers who volunteered their time to walk with us, your children love to have you along to show off their golf skills. It was lovely to see both players and walkers returning with big smiles and tales of golf greatness.
We’d like to thank the Quairading Golf Club for their continued support in allowing us to use the golf course and club rooms. The course looked spectacular all season.
A special mention to the Mia Davies Local Hero Grant, which helped to fund our annual Championship and Wind-Up Day.
Thank you to the ladies from the Quairading Golf Club who walked with our juniors and scored for the Championships. This is a great way to connect the juniors to the golf club and an excellent way for them to learn the finer points of golf.
Championship Day Results
High School 6 Holes Champion: Corey Richards
Primary 6 Holes Champion: Florence Wilson
Runner Up: Lekira Penny
4 Holes Long Champion: Raphael Wilson
Runner Up: Bonnie Hall
4 Holes Short Champion: Brock Bell
Runner Up: Connor Newbey & Archie Johnson
3 Holes Short Champion: Josie Bassal
Runner Up: Pippa Bassal
Pee Wee Ambrose Challenge Champions: Gracie, Darcey and Lahmea.
The Perth Rotary Club invites members of the Quairading Community and surrounding Districts to celebrate New Years Eve at Winthrop Hall with Mark Coughlan and the Vienna Pops Orchestra. The Vienna Pops concert series has been running for 38 years raising funds for Perth Rotary Projects and other community beneficiaries. This year we are supporting the SalvationArmy, specifically Women and Children suffering from family and domestic violence and our own project, ‘Passages | Hub for Homeless Youth’which provides wrap around services to young people. Passages is a joint venture with the St Vincent de Paul Society.
Our musical director is Mark Coughlan. Mark is a concert pianist, conductor, artistic director, music critic, teacher, concert promoter and company director. Mark is currentlyArtistic Director of the Government House Ballroom concert series, Music on the Terrace, which he established in 2006. This program has a strong focus on nurturing young talent as well as presenting major national and international artists. Mark has a long association with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra as Board member and then CEO and is a former Chairman of the Government House Foundation as well as Founding Chairman andArtistic Director of Lost and Found Opera.
Our guest star performer this year is Soprano Jessica Blunt, a graduate of the RoyalAcademy of Music London and Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Each year, Perth Rotary and Vienna Pops provides an opportunity for a young person to perform on the big stage. This year our Rising Star is Ellie Malonzo who at the age of 14yrs has won fourteen international competitions in the past two years.
Tickets are available – www.ticketsWA.com.
We hope you will come and celebrate New Years Eve with us at the afternoon matinee and/or the evening gala. Should you have any queries in relation to either of the concerts, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me direct – email: jill@quairadingearthmoving.com or phone – 0429 451077.
Agreat Christmas present for the family or the “hard to buy for” family member.
REED Quairading
This month has been a busy month at REED Quairading. The older children have been doing a lot of tracing shapes, letters, and numbers, getting ready to go to Kindy next year.
We had Space Week, and the children made a big rocket out of cardboard. They also did an asteroid toss using alfoil balls and had to throw them into a box. The children made paper mâché planets and planet suncatchers for the window.
We have been learning about different cultures and have some cultural dress ups in the room for the children and this month they made some Chinese hand fans. They have become quite handy in the warmer weather.
On Tuesday 22nd October, the staff and children had an excursion and walked across to the Kindy room at the school. While there they joined in with people who were invited for Seniors/Elders Day. The children got paired up with a “ granny” and together created a tree made from their painted handprints. This was a wonderful experience for the children to be involved in.
We are looking forward to doing more community excursions in the future!
In the last week of October our room will be filling with all things spooky as we create some Halloween craft to display. We will also be doing a dress up day for Halloween and look forward to seeing all the children in their costumes.
If anyone is interested in enrolling for next year or have any questions, feel free to contact the centre on 9852 1215 and we can help you out!
Our team
Danielle- Team Leader
Tracy- Qualified Educator
Jo- Trainee Educator
Emelia- Trainee Educator
COMBINED PEST CONTROL WA
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 and prices please view our website.
Website: www.combinedpc.com.au
Contact: Ross or Bianca Phone: 0438 375 146
Email: office@combinedpc.com.au
100 Years of Davies Farming
The Doodenanning Hall filled with activity recently with the Davies family and their descendants celebrating 100 years of farming the Quairading district. This is supported by a memorial site situated on the original farm Havenvale, on Maynard Road.
The day kicked off around midday for a catch up in the hall and then onto the farm to update the memorial wall at the original site of the Havenvale homestead, which unfortunately was destroyed by fire in the late 1970’s. The wall was constructed several years ago, with plaques recognising descendants of Fred and Myrtle Davies. Once this was accomplished, it was back to the Doody Hall for a family catch up and BBQ tea and browsing through some memorabilia. Many stories were told, and memories recalled until early hours of the morning, with some family choosing to stay overnight. There were several apologies from family that couldn’t make it however the 30 or so that came enjoyed themselves catching up. It was wonderful indeed to recognise our forefathers and pay respect for where we have come from.
Our Story
Frederick John Davies, born 17th February 1895, was the eldest of nine children born to James Davies and Annie Hitchcock and grew up on the family farm at Hillside, Qualen, near York. On 10th March 1920, he married Myrtle Evelyn Wetherall, the eldest of three children born to William Wetherall and Rose Pinchbeck. Before their marriage, Myrtle worked as a nurse at Woorooloo Chest Hospital. She was also a talented seamstress and her medical and sewing skills were keenly sought after by the local community and neighbours.
On October 26th 1923, Fred and Myrtle purchased the 1500 acre farm of Havenvale at Doodenanning in the district of Quairading. The farm was partially cleared and was equipped with several small sheds and a small hessian hut. They moved to the farm in 1925 with three young children, William James, Roberta Evelyn and Valerie Myrtle and went on to have another three, Beryl Rose, Shirley Maxine and Percy John.
In 1936, at the age of 39, Myrtle passed away unexpectedly. Eleven years later, in 1947, Fred married Amelia Francis Booth. Fred became an active member of the community, serving on the local Roads Board (now known as the Shire Council) and as a director of the local Balkuling Cooperative.
Bill and John both farmed with their father, becoming partners in the farm in 1952. Fred passed away in 1955, and 2 years later in 1957 the farm was separated into two parcels to allow the two men to pursue their love of farming in their own right. Bill remained at Havenvale and John at Springhills. Both brothers purchased neighbouring properties increasing their land holding.
Bill married Dorothy Randell and they had five daughters. They retired in 1973 and their daughter Glenys and her husband Neville Greay, farmed the land. Following Neville’s death in 1974, Glenys farmed in her own right until she remarried in 1992, when her daughter Michelle and her husband Trevor Hayes took the reins and continued the family tradition. Unfortunately, Trevor’s health forced them the sell Havenvale in 2011.
John married Audrey Barrett and they had three children. Roger, Wayne and Susan. Their sons Roger and Wayne farmed with their father until his death in 1985 and are still farming Springhills today. Wayne and Carolyn have 3 Children, Rebecca, Mitchell and Stacie and their son Mitchell and his wife Sophie and their 3 children have joined them on the farm and it is the hope of the family that they will continue the legacy of the Davies name in farming at Doodenanning.
Compiled by descendants of Fred and Myrtle Davies. May 2024.
Dear Harvesting Caterers
We all know a busy time is ahead with hungry folk working long days and having to eat on the go.
To make this busy time easier, Quairading Co-op can take some of the load off your plate by customising catering for you and your team. From full catering to boosting whatever home cooked goodness is coming out of your own kitchens, we are here to help.
The adjacent table outlines some ideas of the offerings at Quairading Co-op that we can provide.
Not every meal is available every day but we do cook as many meals needed and we maintain a rolling schedule of freshly made meals.
We will need some flexibility on sandwich and roll combinations we can offer as this is often dependent on meats we have available daily. Vegetarian meals, food intolerances and special requests can be catered for.
We can have fresh food orders prepared daily or every two days – whatever works best for your busy schedule.
If you would like us to assist you with fresh food catering, please pop into the Co-op and speak with
Paula and Tracey on how best we can cater for you.
If possible, please give us at least one day’s notice for smaller orders and two days’ notice for larger orders.
Wishing everyone a productive, safe and successful harvest season.
Aurora Australis
Photos by Jasmine Yarran, some info from: https://www.australiantraveller.com/tas/ seeing-the-southern-lights-the-where-the-when-the-what/
What are the southern lights?
The aurora australis, or southern lights, happens when the sun releases a massive burst of solar wind and magnetic fields into space, also known as CME (coronal mass ejections).
These solar winds carry particles that interact with the earth’s magnetic field, colliding to produce energy releases in the form of auroras.
“Auroras are more frequent and brighter during the intense phase of the solar cycle when coronal mass ejections increase the intensity of the solar wind,” says Margaret Sonnemann, author of The Aurora Chaser’s Handbook.
Given that Earth’s magnetic field is closest to its surface at the North and South poles, Antarctica and Tasmania are the best spots for seeing the southern lights given their close proximity to them.
What can you expect?
If you Google pictures of both the southern and northern lights you will see images of skies full of rich greens and vivid blues, or wild swirls of reds and purples. But often this is not what the naked eye can see.
“To the naked eye, an aurora will look more like a white flickering light,” says James Garlick, who has been photographing the southern lights for years, with one of his photos even featured on an Australian postage stamp. “It could be mistaken for a cloud. It’s not until you do a long exposure with the camera that the colours are revealed.”
Matt Glastonbury, another avid southern lights photographer, revels in the way they move through the night sky.
“They are like dancing curtains of light across the sky,” he says. “The size of them is incredible – beams of light are shooting right up into the atmosphere. It is really magical to see them moving around right in front of you.”
How to know when an aurora australis is coming
For smartphone applications, Matt Glastonbury suggests Star Walk, an interactive astronomy guide.
Aurora Forecast has several real-time maps of the atmosphere and shows how much it is hitting the Earth at any given time
Spaceweather.com includes a visual representation of plasma coming out of the sun.
Stay tuned in to pages with members who are incredibly invested in the Aurora Australis, and courteously update fellow members with news of an incoming lights show. The Aurora Australis Tasmania Facebook group is often how many photographers find the lights with members posting real-time alerts.
8 Tasty Ways to Use Broccoli Stems
By Brittany Mullins: https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/broccoli-stems/
Okay, I’m going to be totally real with you, I HATE wasting food. Not only do I feel horrible because I know having access to good, healthy food is a luxury, but it pains me to toss food that I paid good money for! Whenever I’m cooking a meal, I always try to be innovative in using every part of the ingredients I’m cooking with. It’s so important to try and be conscientious of how much you’re leaving as waste, and in an effort to combat that, I thought I’d give you a couple of ways to use something we’ve all been guilty of tossing away: broccoli stems.
It’s easy to forget that broccoli stems are just as (if not more) important than the florets. They’re packed full with calcium, iron, and Vitamin A – so when you’re throwing these babies away, you’re also missing out all of those awesome nutrients. Let’s fix that! I always feel so much better when I’m able to use every part of the ingredients I’m cooking with, and I bet you will too.
Here are some of my all-time favorite things to do with broccoli stems or stalks:
Spiralizebroccolistalkstomakenoodles:
I love any excuse to use my spiralizer, and that definitely includes whipping up a batch of broccoli stem noodles. I’ve found that broccoli stem noodles are thicker than the typical zucchini noodles that I’m used to, but I actually kind of prefer the texture they add to a dish. If you want to try it out for yourself, check out my broccoli noodle stir-fry which uses the broccoli stems and florets and has an added protein-boost from shrimp!
Makebroccolirice:
You’ve likely tried cauliflower rice before, but have you tried broccoli rice? It’s so yummy and easy to make! Just use a vegetable peeler to remove the tough outer layer of the stalks. Chop into even chunks, about 2 inches long. Place the chunk into a food processor and pulse for a few seconds, just until the pieces are about the size of rice.
Makedip:
This one is simple. Blend the stalks up into a thick and delicious Broccoli Stem Dip . . . perfect for dipping!
Makevegetablebroth:
Before you throw away your broccoli stems, consider adding them in with some other vegetables to make a homemade veggie broth. They’re also the perfect addition to broccoli soup! Instead of only using the broccoli florets, chop up the broccoli stems and toss it in along with the rest of your ingredients.
Addthechoppedstemstoanythingforanaddedtexture:
I like adding broccoli stems to scrambled eggs, frittatas or casserole-type dishes. The stems can be tossed into just about anything and will automatically give whatever you’re cooking a heartier texture.
Addthemtosouporstew:
Chopped broccoli stems are a great addition to soups and stews. Bonus veggies! Try using broccoli stems in place of cauliflower in my Mexican Sweet Potato Soup.
Makeasalad:
My love for salads has me obsessed with how pretty and delicious this Simple Broccoli Stem Salad with Black Pepper Crumbs looks. Can’t wait to try it!
Roastit:
Roasting is by far the best way to cook veggies, IMO . . . and broccoli stems are tasty roasted too. I’ve been eyeing this Crispy Roasted Broccoli with Tahini Sauce that incorporates most of the stem into the dish!
Quairading Tourist and Tidy Town Committee Inc. (QTTTC)
The Quairading Tourist & Tidy Town Committee is pleased to announce that 2024 Garden of the Year has been awarded to Cliff Collard and Most Improved awarded to the Pennicuik family at 6 Dall Street.
Congratulations and thank you for your efforts in beautifying our town.
Our committee was very pleased to receive grants from both the Shire of Quairading Community Grants Program and Lotterywest to carry out a refurbishment of the entry and kitchen area of the Railway Station. This project will make the entrance more inviting and create increased display space in what was a large kitchen area.
We continue to receive donations of very special and precious historical items and we’ve been able to display them in new cabinets provided by the Shire as well as other spaces. We encourage locals to visit soon and discover some fabulous treasures. You will be amazed!
Rubbish/litter continues to be a problem in and around town and many of our members frequently collect it as a group and as individuals. What obviously gets thrown from moving vehicles along the DanginQuairading road is beyond belief, as well as very disappointing. One wonders at the thought process behind this habit. Thank you to all who ‘do the right thing’ and special thanks to those community members who joined us in our annual cemetery clean up.
QTTTC members continue to care for (on a monthly roster basis) the Courtyard space next to the Co-op, ensuring that it is a welcome spot for respite for both locals and visitors. Everyone is welcome to join our monthly meetings and take a turn on the Courtyard roster if you’d like to.
Finally, we cannot wait to hear if Quairading might be the State winner of the Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Award to be announced on 29th November 2024. The other finalists for the State Award are Collie, Karratha, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Port and South Hedland and Sandstone. We’re very proud that some of our more recent projects, including the Sikh Memorial and the Stacey Lamb Train Gazebo, featured in the excellent application submitted by the Shire.
President – Letty Mills
Secretary – Judy O’Hare
Treasurer – Rebecca Wilson
Photos of Muriel Collard accepting the 2024 Garden of the Year perpetual trophy on behalf of Cliff at a morning tea after Monday’s 28/10/24 meeting and Cliff in his garden.
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is held on the anniversary of the Armistice that ended fighting with Germany in WWI. At around 5am on 11 November 1918, the Armistice was signed by representatives of France, Britain and Germany, and six hours later at 11am, the guns fell silent on the Western Front. Remembrance commemorations began a year later in 1919, on what was originally known as Armistice Day. In November 1997, Governor-General, Sir William Deane, issued a proclamation formally declaring Remembrance Day be held on the 11th November. He urged all Australians to observe one minute's silence at 11am on 11 November to remember all those who died or suffered for Australia's causes in all wars and armed conflicts.
REMEMBER ME
Duty called and I went to war
Though I’d never fired a gun before. I paid the price for your new day As all my dreams were blown away. We all stood true as whistles blew And faced the shell and stench of hell. Now battle’s done, there is no sound Our bones decay beneath the ground. We cannot see, or smell or hear, There is no death or hope or fear. Once we, like you, would laugh and talk And run and walk and do the things that you all do. But now we lie in rows so neat Beneath the soil, beneath your feet. In mud and gore and the blood of war We fought and fell and moved no more. Remember me, I am not dead I’m just a voice within your head. Remember me
LEST WE FORGET
WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM
Quairading men who were killed in action during the First World War.
Warrior Wellbeing Article
Effective Listening
Listening is a vital part of communication and often we may be accused of not listening. While hearing is an involuntary, physical act, listening requires hearing and combining psychological involvement with the person who is talking. True listening requires concentration and energy, setting aside our own thoughts and agendas and also not making judgements or evaluations.
Effective listening involves the following:
1. VERBAL MESSAGES - attention to the words used
2. PARAVERBAL MESSAGES - attention to how they are said
3. NON-VERBAL MESSAGES - the body language of the speaker
Here are some basic principles for effective listening that will help the speaker feel listened to:
• Stop talking - don’t talk, listen to what they are saying, do not interrupt, talk over them or finish their sentences for them. Men in particular are fixers, we want to jump in with our best solutions when all that is wanted is for us to just listen.
• Prepare to listen - clearing your mind of all the other thoughts that can easily distract you, helps to concentrate on the speaker.
• Encourage the speaker - nodding, maintaining eye contact (without staring) and using words that help the speaker to feel at ease will encourage them to continue and shows you are interested.
• Focus - remove distractions like the TV or any other noises. A relaxed environment will help.
• Empathise - be open-minded. Let go of preconceived ideas which helps to empathise with the speaker. Acknowledge a different point of view using statements like “I can understand how you may feel that way, but this is how I feel about …”
• Patience - allow the speaker to formulate what it is they want to say. A pause of any length doesn’t mean the speaker has finished. Sometimes they may be having difficulty expressing their thoughts. Let them continue in their own time without interrupting.
• Avoid prejudice - it can be easy to become irritated by the person’s mannerisms like stuttering, accent, constant fidgeting or pacing while talking. Everyone has a different way of speaking. Concentrate on what is being said and try to ignore the style of delivery.
• Be reflective – re-stating the speaker’s words into your own words seeks to clarify what was said and also shows you are listening and are interested. Reflecting how they may be feeling also does the same, i.e., “I can see you are frustrated about…”, summarising the conversation in your own words but be careful not to misrepresent what was said.
• Watch for the non-verbals - noting inconsistencies between the verbal and non-verbal messages. Body language can reveal more than words, you may be listening to someone articulating that all is well but his body language of gritted teeth or tears welling in his eyes tells a different story.
When people talk, listen completely. Sometimes just listening effectively is what is required without jumping in to solve a problem. This is at the heart of our core message… before it all gets too much… Talk to a Mate®!! Nothing is more important than people and listening is how we check in and maintain the wellbeing of ourselves and those around us.
Gardening in the Wheatbelt
Written by Carmela Kriszyk of Eaglewood Farm
It seems that we must prepare ourselves and our gardens for the long dry spell that is ahead because although the conditions for rain this spring are still there the precipitation seems to be either falling to the north of us or just not materializing in our area. Of course, summer rain is not always welcome by the farming community but then again soil moisture after such a long summer and not so wet winter can’t be a bad thing either. Hopefully the weather forecasters are right in one thing at least and that is that we won’t have long heat waves until much later in summer.
The next GLGG meeting and our Christmas lunch will be on the 27th November at the CRC in Quairading at 11:30. While our Christmas lunch is a member only event, we would love to invite everyone interested in gardening to join our group next year.
Plant of the month – Hymenosporum flavum, the native Frangipani is not native to Western Australia, and it is not related to the exotic Frangipani, nor should it thrive in our dry environment because its native habitat in the Queensland and northern New South Wales rainforests, however, thrive it does. It isn’t too fussy about soil although it must be well drained and certainly in the early stages of establishing a good root system it does need moist conditions. At Eaglewood Farm we have overcome the need for extra water by planting our two beautiful trees on the eastern side of the house. In this position not only are they shaded from the harsh afternoon sun but their roots are also cooled by the house pad. The native Frangipani flowers from mid spring and into early summer, the clusters of delicate flowers start off cream and turn to yellow as they age, their perfume is delightful and is enjoyed by all the inhabitants including the birds and the bees. A fully grown tree can reach a height of eight metres and have a width of about five to six metres so its evergreen canopy can be a welcome addition to any garden needing a shady haven for people or plants. Unlike Eucalyptus trees which are not welcoming of other plants growing beneath them, the native Frangipani provides a shady spot for the more delicate plants, which in our area, we don’t often have the opportunity to grow. All in all, there are very few problems associated with these trees and if kept healthy will not be prone to scale which is really their only enemy. Certainly a recommended tree from this writer.
November in the Garden
It’s time to – give the garden a spring cleanup, take out all the late winter and early spring annuals which are no longer at their best, dead head roses to the next bud, remove all the dried leaves from bulbs and remove spent flowers from lavender, irises, pelargoniums, petunias and fuchsias. After the tidy up its time to rejuvenate the soil and fertilise all the shrubs and perennials that form the major part of the garden. Always follow fertiliser with a good deep watering. Most established native plants don’t require water at this stage, however, newly planted plants, potted plants and roses do require more water now. In the veggie garden all the winter brassicas should be taken out because with the warmer weather they will attract aphids before the predators have enough time to build up numbers. In the orchard, citrus, some grape varieties plum and peach trees which are commonly over bearers need to have some of the fruit thinned, the fruit should be removed
when it reaches large marble stage. This practice means the fruit that is brought to maturity will be bigger and the tree will be less stressed through the hotter months. This is still a good time to take soft wood cuttings of your favourite perennials viburnums, rhaphiolepis – Indian hawthorn, pelargoniums, hydrangeas and succulents and finally give hedges a light trim.
Sow – carrots, beetroot, corn, beans, zucchini, cucumbers,
Plant – in the veggie garden plant seedlings of summer fruiting crops such as cucumbers, zucchini, pumpkins, tomatoes, eggplants. capsicums, chillies, basil, beans, corn and melons
Harvest – at Eaglewood Farm, lemons, oranges, mandarins and grapefruit are still being harvested although most fruits have been removed by now to allow the trees to put their energy into the new fruit which is already forming. Kumquats are ripening slowly, as the loquats, these should be ready by mid November. In the veggie garden we are harvesting carrots, parsnips, beetroot, broad beans, chillies and very small capsicums from plants which have been over wintered, kale, silver beet, parsley, spring onions, leeks, celery, lettuce and of course this is the season for globe artichokes and asparagus.
The last word – My garden is my therapist. It listens without judgement and always has a solution: buy more plants. From Facebook.
Anglican Church (St Faith’s)
Harris Street
Worship & Ministry in the Parish of St Faith’s, Quairading
Christ Enthroned (contemporary icon), Natalya Rusetska, Ukraine.
St Faith’s Church, Quairading
Sunday, 3rd November
Sunday, 10th November
9.00 a.m. Service of Remembrance & Thanksgiving
9.00 a.m. Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost – Morning Prayer Wednesday, 13th November
6.30 p.m. St Hilda of Whitby – St Mark’s Church, Brookton Thursday, 14th November
Saturday, 16th November
Sunday, 24th November
6.30 p.m. St Hilda of Whitby – Holy Trinity Church, York
5.30 p.m. Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost – Eucharist
9.00 a.m. Christ the King – Morning Prayer
Sunday, 24th November 5.00 p.m.
St Andrew’s Church, Greenhills
Feast of St Andrew with Christ the King - Eucharist
All Saints’ Day: On this important day in the life of the Church and in remembrance of All Saints’ Church, Haisthorpe, join in a service at St Paul’s Church, Edward’s Crossing on Sunday, 3rd November at 3.00 p.m.
Service of Thanksgiving & Remembrance: On the first Sunday of November a service of Thanksgiving & Remembrance will be conducted giving thanks for the lives of the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day) and those killed in war (Remembrance Day) as we look forward with anticipation and thankfulness for the fruits of the forthcoming harvest (Lammastide).
Peal of Bells for Remembrance Day: Between 10 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. on Saturday, 9th November the Eight Bells of Holy Trinity Church, York, will ring in honour of Remembrance Day. Come, listen, reflect and pray.
Feast of St Hilda: An opportunity for members of the Church and those associated with St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls to gather for worship in memory of St Hilda of Whitby.
Christ the King: This day represents the last Sunday of the Christian Calendar.
St Andrew’s Day – The Patronal Festival of St Andrew’s Church, Greenhills, will take place at 5 p.m. on Sunday, 24th November.
Christmas Services:
Children’s Christmas Service, Saturday, 14th December – 5.30 p.m.
Christmas Day Service, Wednesday, 25th December – 9.00 a.m.
Catholic Church (St Francis Xavier)
Heggerty Street
November 2024
Date Saturday 2nd Sunday 10th Sunday 17th Sunday 24th
Time 6pm No Mass 10am No Mass
Reading + Psalm & General Intercession J. O’Hare - D. Wood -
Confession: Contact Father Matthew at any time. Father Matthew Hodgson. Phone: 9061 1094 Email: brucerockparish@gmail.com
Uniting
Church
Coraling Street
The reading for the first Sunday of November is John’s account of Jesus bringing Lazarus back to life. Lazarus and his sisters were special friends of Jesus. There are several reasons why this miracle is different from Jesus’ other miracles. Jesus often helped strangers but this time it is personal. The following Sundays return to Mark’s Gospel covering chapter 12 and starting chapter 13. We read about the greatest commandments, to love God and to love your neighbour. Next is the poor widow whose small donation was more precious that the much larger amounts the rich gave. Lastly we read about Jesus predicting the destruction of Jerusalem which happened in the year 70.
The person leading worship can follow the set readings or choose to do something else. Even with the set readings there may be many ways to look at them. As the worship leader looks at the readings they pray about what God would want them to share. Often there are things happening in the community that they can speak about and it is good when they can share their personal experience. When you have been a Christian for a while you can share your experiences of when God answers prayer and of times when God seems to be silent. So each person builds their message from what they have learnt and experienced.
Sunday 3rd November 10:30 am Harvest Festival led by Mark Beadle
Sunday 10th November 10:30 am Café Church led by Arthur West
Sunday 17th November 10:30 am led by Peter West
Sunday 24th November 10:30 am led by Wayne Laird
Enquiries: Mark Beadle 0435 698 655 or Arthur West 9645 0081 If you would like a visit please contact Mark Beadle. Check out our Facebook page: Quairading Church
November Birthdays
Got a new addition or an edit? Let us know!
2nd Alexandra Edwards, Kinleigh Lubach
3rd Robyn (D) Kevill
4th
Kaye Wishart, Lynette Greenwood
5th Aliesha Squiers
6th
Lindsay Johnston, Lyndsay Greenwood, Terryle Bartlett
7th Craig Johnson
10th Brett Johnston
12th
Richard Walker
14th Greg Barr
16th
18th
Darren Marnham, Anthony Pritchard
Michelle Hayes, Bonnie Stacey, Connor Richards
19th Vanessa Stone, Cameron Pritchard
20th Jessica Whyte
21st Mick Grage
22nd Colin Stacey, Lester Bennell, Alysha Marsh, Caleb Passmore
24th Damian Priest
25th Jessica Hayes, Geoff Pritchard
26th Kelly Wells, Nicole Squiers
27th
Kristy Colbung, Emma Berry
28th Lauren Hayes
30th Joshua Cosgrove
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