THE BANKSIA BULLETIN
Regular happenings and contacts
From the Editor
THE PASSION SHEET
COMBINED PEST CONTROL WA
Website: www.combinedpc.com.au
Contact: Ross or Bianca
Phone: 0438 375 146
Email: office@combinedpc.com.au
St Faith’s Anglican Church is planning a street stall
SATURDAY SEPT 7, 2024
All donations of baked goods, produce, plants to sell or your time would be most appreciated. There is a roster for names at the church or phone Mary Stacey 0428455226 if you’d like to put your name down. Times are available for working on the street stall or for selling raffle tickets during the week: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (Sept 4-6)
Thank you in advance !
$500 will be donated to Anglicare
DIGGING DOCKER
Bulyee Hall 75th Celebration
On 5th July 2024 the Bulyee Community held a fun quiz and games night to raise money for the upcoming 75th Anniversary of the Bulyee Hall.
The Quiz night was a Paris Olympics theme and there were (questionable) athletes, cyclists, snow skiers, security guards, drug testers, aussie cheer squads, a Canadian team and even our own Eiffel Tower. Sadly we didn’t appear to have an entrant in the "Breaking" event, or maybe we did!!??
There were plenty of raffles and lucky door prizes, and also a golf putting competition. The winners were presented with their very own Gold medals. A yummy supper was enjoyed by everyone.
The night raised over $2000, with the majority of money being used towards the Bulyee Hall celebration on 21st Sept 2024. A donation will be made to the RFDS as the money raised exceeded our expectations.
The Bulyee Hall was erected 75 years ago, being an Ex-army building sourced from Muresk after WW2.
If you have a connection to Bulyee and would like to know more details about the 21st Sept, please contact:
Linda Turner 0427788992
Amy Lee 0429083400
Anthea Cousins 0400384872
Julie Baker 0429658044
Quairading Junior Netball
Thank you to everyone that supported Junior Netball for 2024. This includes committee of Meagan Hall and Bec Wilson. The coaches Meagan Hall, Jo Mills, Amy Wilson and Renee Anderson, the Net Set coach Bec Wilson and Nat Logan as the intertown co coordinator.
Netball has very much enjoyed the collaboration between Football and Netball this year. It has made combining of eligible parts of junior sport much easier. Thank you to the football committee.
We did change the running of netball this year by focusing on training and playing in ability groups rather than set teams. This facilitated having more ability matched games. Our aim was to have more appropriate level of game play for each child, so they are not bored, as older kids and not run over as little kids. Another aim was to remove the emphasis on teams, as many teams ended very outnumbered un-even during the season depending on attendance.
s most budding netballers. This group range in age from 5 to 7. Our littlest netballers turn up each week in the hope that there is a puddle to play in, catch a ball and maybe listen to the coaches try and teach them some skills.
Intermediate Fairest and Best – Ellie Hall
Junior Club Person Award – Zoe Mills
Intermediate Club Person Award – Kaydee Hayes
Most Improved – Lylah Berryman
Two Q teams participated in the Anderson/Simpson. Doncon/Mcneil shield held in Beverley. We did not win either shield, but we showed great sportsmanship and the kids’ confidence, and skill grew throughout the day. Maali Hayden won the Fand B for the older team, while Laneesha Yarran won F and B for the younger team.
Quairading did however win the Pat Ferguson Sheild held in Quairading in August. The weather turned out to be spectacular for the Pat Fergie Shield, and it was great to see the Q team relish in their win. Thank you to Meagan Hall for coaching the team that day. Another huge thank you goes to Emma Wilson and her helpers for their efforts in the canteen with the very organised and delish array of food on offer. We even had some community minded year 6’s willing to assist
The annual, much loved and eagerly anticipated, Parent versus Kid match was held in August. It is a very fun way to end the season. Every year this match is extremely well supported, and everyone seems to have an absolute blast…… we did not keep score but I am pretty sure the parents won !!!!!!!!!!
The AGM for Quairading Netball will be held early next year if you are interested in joining. Keep an eye out on the passion sheet for a date.
Stacey Harris President.
Quairading Ladies Golf
Wow! Another month gone, and we are getting down to the last month of Golf, (Insert holiday here??? Maybe)
The 19th of July saw us hold the Shattock Cup Ladies Open Day
Our very own Sue Shenton won the Day on a great 38 points streets ahead of the closest competition. Needless to say, there was not a dry eye in the house. A well deserved win. The Carol Comely for the Gross was won by Robyn Higgins of Gingin
August 7th was when 5 intrepid travellers went to Gingin for the Avon Valley , Our numbers were smaller this year, (it’s a tough course) well a little challenging. The three days, were a challenge of greens and weather, but great company . But came home with a win in the ball raffle and couple of pins. And the accommodation was beautiful ( I’m picking the positives here)
Robyn Higgins from Gingin was the winner for the third year in a row.
14th August saw the championship playoffs take place.
With the Winners being Sharon over Kelli 4/3
Barb over Anne 4/3
Fay over Tarns 2/1
Anthea over Janine 1up
This week will be the Championships being played at 9am With Barb Bond and Sharon Richards playing the Championship Fay Minchin and Anthea Cousins playing for the Plate at 10am
There will be sweepstakes for the rest of the members with a bring a plate of afternoon tea for after .
On Friday 23rd August another 4 (slightly mad, or keen members) travelled to Tammin to play in the AVGLA Foursomes to play 27 holes of stroke in a less than ordinary conditions.
My thoughts went from “I’m having fun, I’m having fun” to “Who’s good idea was this?” to watching my buggy trying to fly in the wind, and “@#*&% weather” Felt rather sorry for my partner.
But these things did not deter our winners Anne Johnson and Sharon Richards who paired extremely well to come in with the win.
Well Done girls.
Next Week 8 girls will be going to Country week with Lisa Caporn and Jane Johnson representing Quairading in the Jubilee Foursomes at Joondalup.
Dates to Remember:
We have the Scott Johnson Memorial on the 14th September, so get your names in Change of our Charity Day on the 18th September Look forward to seeing you there
Enough from me
Enjoy your week.
HOURS
MONDAY - THURSDAY
8:30am 12:30pm 1:30pm—5:00pm
FRIDAY
8:30am 12:00pm
VISITING
PROFESSIONALS
Female GP
Dr Irene Dolan
18th & 19th September
Dietitian & Diabetes
Educator
Laura Nairn
2nd September
Psychologist
Carol Deppe
4th September
Podiatrist
Rachel Mitchell
13th & 27th September
Audiologist
Michael Segal
10th September
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
WELCOME!
QMP is pleased to welcome to the team Registered Nurse, Wendy Bailey. Wendy brings with her over 20 years of Nursing experience, including working with Indigenous communities in the remote Kimberley region.
She has a passion for Primary Health Care and is looking forward to assisting the Quairading community.
Wendy will take over from Dr. Min to provide Pathology, Iron Infusions, Vaccinations, Wound Care etc.
The arrival of Wendy will enable Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Min Ding, to focus on her specialised area, providing consultations to Cardiovascular patients. Dr. Min will start to see these patients, along with Dr. Jack, to provide team based treatment to optimise their quality of care. She will commence Cardiovascular consultations from midSeptember, and will be available via face to face and telephone appointments.
PATHOLOGY
Pathology is available Monday to Thursday between 8:30 9:00am and 1:30 2:00pm. Please bring your Pathology request form with you as staff are unable to take blood samples without one. A separate consult with Dr. Jack will be required if you do not have an existing Pathology request. Appointments are required and can be made by phoning the practice.
Dr. YAP AWAY
Dr Yap will be away on Monday 9th September and will not be available for appointments on that day. If you have a medical emergency and/or require urgent assistance, please call 000 or go to the Quairading Hospital.
DID YOU KNOW: The only part of the human body that can’t repair itself after being damaged or broken, is the
Quairading District High School
Dear families and friends,
In my previous life as a Health and Physical Education teacher, rainy days were not something I looked forward to. It would appear that my time in the Wheatbelt has changed this viewpoint. Bring on the rainy nights and sunny days!
Congratulations to all our students who participated with pride and vigour in the Faction and Interschool Cross Country carnivals. Maintaining a healthy interest in physical activity and a ‘have a go’ attitude is what our students should be striving for at carnivals. Anything more than that is a bonus. Next Friday (30th August) is our Faction Athletics carnival, held at the Town Oval. School buses will drop students directly there and we ask all other students to meet at the oval, rather than coming to school first.
Our annual Book Week Parade on Tuesday was a hit with students, staff and families alike. The vast array of characters being represented is a testament to Quairading DHS’s encouragement of story time and reading in every classroom.
The school’s Leadership team has commenced preliminary work on our 2025 budget. The biggest determinant for school funding is student enrolment numbers. If you have a child entering Kindy next year, please get you enrolment forms in at your earliest convenience. If you have friends or family looking to enrol new students at QDHS next year, please encourage them to contact us. Equally, if you child is not going to be enrolled at QDHS next year, please let the school know, so we can factor this information into our forward planning.
Michael Oliver Principal
Quairading Football &Netball Club
Our club had a fantastic evening on Friday 23rd August for our 2024 Wind Up. With a full house and a delicious meal catered by Flavour Town Catering, our Club Pres, all coaches, trophy donors and award winners spoke passionately about our club and the successful season that was. Here’s a copy of some speeches from the night:
President’s Welcome
By Jack Richards
Ladies and gentlemen, life members and old timers. Welcome to the football and netball windup for 2024.
As always, this time of year is jammed packed with community events in Quairading social calendar and also people away on holidays so unfortunately, there are a number of apologies who cannot attend today.
Before we begin tonight the Quairading Football
Netball Club would like to honour our past members, committee men and premiership players who are no longer with us. To the families of Craig Bartlett, Ray Watts, Bill Shenton and life members Peter Wills and Don Brown, we offer our condolences.
We come together tonight to pause and reflect on the season so far, acknowledge and celebrate individual brilliance and to build up the excitement for the all important football and netball finals kicking off this Sunday
President Speech
By Jack Richards
Today we find ourselves here to celebrate and reflect on the season so far, but ultimately prepare ourselves for the exciting possibilities that lie ahead in the next couple of weeks. A massive achievement to everyone involved here today. To have all 3 teams involved in finals, league and netball top of the ladder and reserves in 3rd with only percentage separating them from top spot is again a massive achievement.
Fuelled by the emptiness and disappointment of 2023, the new 2024 season began in a flash. The committee went to work early in once again securing the services of our recommitted coaches across football and netball. Buoyed by some new and continuing sponsorship, a handful of new and returning players and our ever committed volunteers ready to go again. With all this combined and excitement levels for the 2024 season through the roof, we were all set to get underway with the fire of redemption well and truly burning! Throughout this season so far we have witnessed some great games of football and netball but also some outstanding individual achievements.
We began the season at home hosting York were we officially kick started the fixtures with 3 wins and this strong form continued the across the board into the first half of the season.
On the 22nd of June we hosted the 1974 double premiership reunion and 1994 league premiership reunion. Together with the annual patrons dinner it was a huge success! Stories of greatness from yesteryear from the night helping to drive our 3 teams to strive for hopefully their own success this year.
On the 6th of July we saw the launch a new fundraising event, winding back the clock with our BNS party. Another massive night in our social calendar, we look forward to next year’s edition.
The 14th of July we saw the Avon Football & Netball Association make the country week grand final for the 3rd year in a row, going down by a small margin. Quairading was well represented once again with coach Tom Lee along with players Ben Rushforth, Brayden Andrews and behind the scenes workers, Jill Hayes and Braden Hayes. Congratulations to all involved.
Following such a successful carnival Tom Lee and Ben Rushforth were then both selected in the New Holland State Country team representing WA against SA at the Adelaide Oval. Although WA did not win, to have 2 of our boys not only represent Quairading but WA, is a fantastic achievement! With Ben Rushforth also winning the fairest and best player for WA in that game.
Throughout this home and away season there have been many playing milestones. In consecutive weeks we saw Connor Anderson and Jason Colbung Jnr play their 100th games. Early on, Oscar Stone bought up his long awaited 50th game along with 50 games for Tom Lee and Lucas Pereira. 50 games for a travelling player is such a significant milestone! And if selected Jake Stacey will play his 50th game on Sunday. With a few more milestones on the horizon, we have the perfect mix of youth and experience to hold the club is in great shape for years to come.
To our committee members I would like to thank Braden Hayes, Shaun Simpson, Tamara Stacey, Ryan Powell, Brendan Stone, Jill Hayes, Tom Hadlow and Hollee Richards for their continued commitment, dedication and volunteering behind the scenes to ensure our great club continues to thrive! It may feel at times that it is a thankless job but its people like you who are the fabric of our proud club. I’d like to make special mention to
Tamara and Dixie who will be stepping off the committee at the end of the season, I thank you both for your many years of service and if you change your mind we will welcome you back with open arms!
I want to take a minute to highlight Jill Hayes and Braden Hayes. You guys are the heart of not only this club but the Quairading community. Being Treasurer and Secretary is very close to full time job. The amount of hours you both put in week on week of administration, phone calls and tireless work behind the scenes and organising events like today are the big reason why this club is in a great position on and off the field today. I can’t thank you enough for your effort over this season and I look forward to working with you both again next year!
To our valued sponsors
• Elders Quairading
• Sullivan Logistics
• DDH1 Drilling
• Viterra
• Macintosh & son
• Hose Co
• Quairading Seed Cleaners
• Agri Source Agencies
• West Coast Livestock
• Quairading Earth Moving
• Mertens Motors
• Quairading Tyre and Battery Supplies
• Spearwood Wool
• Ausplow
• Hutton And Northey Sales
• Northam Glass
• Quairading Club
• RSM Quairading
And all of tonight’s trophy donors and game day sponsors. We can’t thank you enough for your continued support. Without your generosity we simply would not be here today and I encourage everyone here to continue to support them.
To our merry band of volunteers, again I say this a lot but, without you our club would not be where it is today or here at all. Footy and netball is about more than just playing, it is our great group of volunteers that keep this club strong. From fundraising events, hosting home games and everything behind the scenes to keep our great club functioning would be impossible without our dedicated volunteers
From our loyal patrons, to all the people who volunteered on the gate in particular Wicked and Kymbo, to Jill, Robyn, Kelli, Jo, Mel and Shondelle and everyone for their time in the canteen and donations of food on home games, Cody and Raf each week on the scoreboard, the Ressies players for doubling up to fill 2 teams at times and also to the Ressies players who boundary umpired immediately after their own game, Rack Walker time keeping reserves and league. Colonel, Dixie and Todd waving the flags. Yick, Oscar, Cody in the bar. Bounce and LJ year on year week in week out doing what you do and everyone who ran water, to Rushy and Rhys not only travelling up every weekend to play but also helping
with strapping and assisting with injuries, we greatly appreciate it. To Scooter, Bullet, Mitch, Ciaran and Oscar for running the messages. To Carol, Kelsie, Tamara and Ash for umpiring netball, finding netball umpires each week doesn’t get any easier! And of course to everyone involved in our fundraising crop and all fundraising events. To our travelling players and to the parents and family members driving the boys to and from boarding school every game, we can’t thank you enough, it’s a massive sacrifice to make! To Bowser writing the budget notes every week even if they were late every week. To Robyn, Penny and Hollee for the hours of scrubbing, soaking and washing the jumpers every week we can’t thank you enough. Also to Mrs Shirley Stacey for the very generous donation of the new siren in the time keepers box.
We may be the smallest town in the competition, but we have the biggest heart. I really do believe we have the best volunteers in the Avon association, and as volunteers we have all seen the high and lows over the years and its’ through our hard work, commitment, dedication, love and ability to stick fat for this club/ community its that we continue set a high standard to keep our great club going in the future.
To Reserves coach Tom Hadlow, perhaps you have the most challenging, yet rewarding role in the club. Your passion for not only footy but for this community is inspiring. You’ve taking on coaching with both hands and its been a pleasure to watch you further develop throughout this year!
To netball coach Hollee, your love and commitment to netball and the community together with Tamara has really put Quairading netball back on the map. A grand final appearance last year and finishing the season on top this year is a credit to both of you. Hollee I know you’ve definitely missed playing this year so hopefully you’ll be back on the court next year!
To our men in charge of the league boys, Tom Lee and Kane Mitchell. Your abilities to unite and galvanise the playing group is second to none! Our hours of phone calls back and forth and your unwavering commitment managing and coaching amongst your busy family lives is much appreciated. I have thoroughly enjoyed working closely with you both this year.
Lastly, this weekend we will witness a piece of history for our great club. On Sunday we will unveil the new Bounce Richards Scoreboard. I would like to thank the Shire of Quairading for their funding and commitment to this project and allowing us the naming rights to honour an icon of our club. In closing I just want to congratulate everyone again on the season so far. What exciting opportunity that awaits us in the next couple of weeks. Embrace the opportunity, embrace the challenge but most importantly enjoy these next few weeks! Sport careers are short so make it count!
THANK YOU!
Netball Coach Speech
By Hollee Richards
What a season!
To have all 3 teams in the finals for the second year running is a great effort and just reflects not only the talent but just the epic bunch of people within our community - playing, coaching and supporting this great club.
On a netball front the Belles have had quite a spectacular season firing out of the starting blocks with early wins on the board and finishing the first round undefeated. We have overcome a few hurdles over this last half of the season with a few injuries but ended the season only dropping 2 games and finishing on top of the ladder, which is a huge achievement in itself so well done gals.
This year was the first year AFNA introduced the rolling subs rule for netball, which for those unaware means you can sub on and off the court as many times as you like throughout each quarter as a pose to years previous where unless injured you remain on the court for the whole quarter - I believe this has been a game changer, although somewhat stressful as a coach, it has really lifted the quality of netball across the Avon league and been so great for our team!
We have a squad of 13 players, and such a diverse range of players which has been a big part of our success this year. We have some seasoned veterans both young and some on the other side of 30, and we also welcomed some new additions in Timeisha Simpson and Jordan Davieswhich we are very lucky to have!
We also debuted our new dresses in the later half of this season which look unreal, gone are the 2 piece collared numbers we had before - massive thank you to our sponsors particularly Elders Quairading, Sullivan Logistics and DDH1 Drilling for helping to make this possible. Our dress design also showcases a pretty special indigenous element which the Colbung and George girls came up which symbolise - friendship, love and community. If you haven’t seen them come and check them out next week!
Now a couple of quick thank you’s, Jack and Tommy have already covered most of these but they deserve to be recognised 2/3 heck 10 times as this club really wouldn’t run without these amazing people and businesses
Our umpires that I seem to call on week in week out - Kelsie Squiers, Tamara Stacey, Carol Dall and Ash Pratt. It’s a very thankless job and we couldn’t do it without you, thank you for answering my SOS texts at the last minute on a weekly basis.
Chloe and Jaylene for your leadership this year. The entire team for putting up with me and my brain fades this year!
All of our volunteers and supporters on the sideline, and all of the volunteers on the gate/in the canteen/behind every home game - it really does take a village and we have one hell of a community right here.
Thank you to the committee, it’s the second year of the combined QFNC and I personally am so thankful for the support of the wider committee and everyone involved in the amalgamation. Particular thanks to Jill, Braden and Jack
- the amount of work you do behind the scenes is unmeasurable, it’s thankless and often unrecognised, the three of you have put in so much blood sweat and tears and I know stand with everyone here in saying we appreciate you more than you know, thank you!
Best of luck to everyone over the next couple of weeks, it’s sure to be epic! Enjoy this ride it doesn’t come around often, play hard but most importantly enjoy it!
Now onto our awards:
MVP - This player has unbelievable grit and determinationShe goes hard and just never stops. She’s quick and nimble, can intercept balls out of nowhere and averages ending up the ground at least twice a game. We love her competitiveness and fire, she’s one hell of a player and we sure are grateful she’s on our team and we don’t have to play against her. A stalwart in our defence, but can also play anywhere if needed (hmm maybe can’t shoot?) You’re an absolute gem and an asset to our team both on and off the court, we love you - congratulations Chloe Nella!
RU MVP - New this year and what a welcomed addition she is. An amazing shot, spectators and opposition players are left in awe watching her and natural ability to work it around the circle and work with Kaesh/Beaty - She is a grounding influence in our team, and picks everyone up when needed! Timeisha you make what you do look easy and your drive and strength through the centre and into our attacking circle is a pivotal part of our game. You are a superstar! Congratulations Timeisha Simpson.
Players Choice - Another vital member of our team that predominately shoots but can absolutely play defence if she’s thrown in there. She can literally shoot from anywhere and outrebound anyone, she’s strong, she’s skilled and she is just another player that spectators and the opposition are in awe when watching her, the amount of people that come up to me after a game and say holy heck that girl is amazing! Kaeshia Colbung you are an incredible player, keep doing what you do because it’s unstoppable, you absolutely deserve this award!
Coaches Award - this goes to someone that has just had an incredible season, she has been so consistent all year and together with Chloe in defence they are a brick wall that is very hard to break down. Also someone that ends up on the ground more often than not, but springs back up and never gives in. Sophie Davies you bring fun and laughter to the group and we having you a part of our team.
League Coach Speech
By Tom Lee
Good evening everyone. Thank you for taking the time during a busy period to come and celebrate what has been a great season so far for the Quairading Football and Netball Club. I won’t keep you for too long but I just wanted to give you a run down of things from our perspective as the coaches. I will be speaking on behalf of Kane as well.
Sunday September 3rd, 2023 was a bad day. I’m not going to sugar coat anything, because that’s what it was. And that’s all I’ve got to say about that.
Season 2024 started for Kane and I the second the siren went that day. We rode some emotion and some disappointment. We celebrated the season that was with
our community and our teammates for a couple of days, then it was back to work. We talked footy every week until the first ball was bounced in April. We knew there was a couple of areas we needed to improve, and there was a couple of key players that were no longer going to playing for us in 2024. The recruitment process was slow, and often fruitless. It was a long six months of Kane and I getting rejected which take my word for it we’re very used to. Until at the death knock, we found 3 blokes who made the wait all worth while. Davo (Lachlan Davis) is an old teammate to a few of us and we knew of his talent. So when we heard he was available it was an absolute no brainer to approach him, and thankfully he agreed to play. The second, a bloke who it feels like he’s been here forever. Maybe even part of the family? A talented cricketer and a ripping young man, we (the young boys) managed to twist the arm of Ryan Jarman. Then, through an extremely fortunate parent teacher interview, Connor Klemke the most handsome man in Australia landed in our lap. Kane and I would have done the 6 months of rejection 100 times over if we knew it meant we’d end up with these three blokes. Not only great football players, but genuinely great people and that’s what means the most. Then, thanks to everyone who played the year before committing again to the mighty bulls, the country boys training hard in the dry heat and the Perth boys slogging it out at newman college, the season was set up for great success. And with the appointment of Sean Hayes as captain, William Hadlow and Rhys Holdman as vice captains, all voted by the group, our club was in very good hands.
We said from the beginning that we didn’t need to be blowing away sides by 100 points to feel like we’re the best side in the comp. We were hungry for challenging games that would test us, and put us in a good position to compete for finals. But you hear the usual whispers in the pre season. Keller/Tammin will be strong, York will be strong, Beverley will be strong, and of course Cunderdin. So we went into the first game at home against York with the mindset of a grind and a challenge. And in classic Bulls fashion, we won by 102 points. We wanted to be relentless all year, we didn’t get it 100% of the time for various reasons, but when we got it we knew we were unbeatable.
After that it didn’t feel like any win was easy. Each game had its share of challenges and all were different from the last. But we learned that we could win ugly, and we could overcome adversity to win challenging contests. None tougher than round 14 against Cunderdin, in Cunderdin. We went into this game missing some key calvary, Kane had obviously dislocated his elbow only 3 rounds prior, Rhys Holdman was still having knee issues sustained not long before that. And two of our players represented the state in Adelaide that weekend. One of us was best on by a country mile… the other was Ben Rushforth. During this game we lost Dec Mills to a horrific broken leg, Josh Marshall to a hamstring and Connor Klemke to an unfortunate off field incident that injured his back. We also lost Alfred Taylor to a knee injury. In what was a horrible day for football, the boys dug their heels in, worked together and got the win. Unlikely heroes emerged, and future leaders of this club showed they’re ready to lead right now, which is a great sign for the longevity of our great club.
We now face a similar challenge. With a substantial injury list, we certainly have some work to do. But we have done it before, as proven in Cunderdin that day. Take great confidence in the fact we have played over 30 players in the league side this year. This tells me that anyone who is selected is capable of doing a job for us at any time they’re
called upon. At the end of the day, football seasons are won and lost, and a measure of a clubs success isn’t the amount of trophies they have. I’d rather lose with this club than win with anyone else. However I think I speak on behalf of everyone when I say, we refuse to accept this as an option this year.
I think most of the thank you’s have been covered but I just want to make a couple more. (ad lib)
• Kane
• Shaun Simpson
• Rory Mitchell
• Sean, Yick and Rhys
• Freddie, Lucas, Scaf
• The playing group (you guys are why it’s easy to turn up week after week and play and coach with a smile on our faces)
• Bullet for handing on the famous number 10
• Jack, Jill, Braden and the committee, you guys have the toughest job of all and the fact it’s all voluntary is a massive feather in your cap.
• Every volunteer who manned the canteen and the bar this year
• Hollee and Tom for doing such a great job with their playing groups
• Maddelin for listening to me whinge all year about how sore my back is. Until she hit a tree at 90k’s an hour and walked away from it then I kept the complaints to a minimum.
The job’s not done, 20 players take the field each week for the Quairading league side. But with our partners, wives, kids, teammates, past players, mums, dads and every single supporter, we have the strongest 21st man in the competition. They say it takes a village to raise a child, I reckon it takes a village to win a flag. So everyone, for the next few weeks, we put our heads down, our bums up, and do everything we possibly can to make sure we get the Belles, the Ressies and the League side and of course the hockey girls to a premiership and make this the best year we’ve ever had. Lets just get it done.
To quote Andrew Walker, enough talk.
2024 Club Person of The Year
By Jack Richards
The Quairading Football & Netball Club has recognised this person for their unwavering support and behind the scenes and work throughout this year. From game day setup and pack up, to volunteering on home games, manning the gate, his contribution and work in the bar, his toil in providing tons of firewood for our BNS fundraiser and the countless hours of spraying and spreading that he has done this year for our fundraising crop. We can’t thank you enough for your efforts, it’s people like you who keep our great club in good hands.
On behalf of the Quairading Football & Netball Club, I take great pleasure to announce Oscar Stone as the 2024 club person of the year.
Life Membership Presentation
By Bounce Richards
Welcome Quairading players, supporters and life members. Firstly can I say how honoured I am to have my name on the new scoreboard. Thank you everyone.
I have been given the honour of presenting the club’s 54th Life Membership tonight. I can not keep this secret any longer and would LJ please come and join me please.
I believe you started running water for the Ressies in the
2024 Trophy Winners
NETBALL
Fairest & Best (Marlene Bland Memorial Trophy), donated by Sue Shenton: Chloe Nella
Runner-Up Fairest & Best, donated by Shondelle Stone: Timeisha Simpson
Player’s Choice, donated by Sharon Richards: Kaeshia Colbung
Coaches Award, donated by QFNC: Sophie Davies
RESERVES
Fairest & Best, donated by Buttly Hadlow: Wayne (Buddy) George
Runner-Up Fairest & Best, Donated by Rob Wilson: Kaiden Johnston
Most Consistent (Bill Shenton Memorial Trophy), donated by Sue Shenton: Jayden Dann
Most Improved (Michael Haythornthwaite & Darryl Watts
Memorial Trophy), donated by Stephen & Terryle Bartlett: Wayne (Buddy) George
Best Position Player, donated by Lyall & Kelli Brown: Braeden Lawrence
Coaches Trophy, donated by Greg & Robyn Richards: Bevan Norwood
Leading Goalkicker (BG Robinson Memorial Trophy), donated by Val Robinson: Braeden Lawrence
LEAGUE
Rural Aid Article
Recently some people I work with suddenly out of the blue describe how they are questioning who they are now. Why are they doing what they do, do they still need to live the way they are. A realization of wondering how did they lose focus on themselves, their values and their dreams. The conversations have made my day and made me feel great personally. Interestingly (and with little or no researched proof) these people seem to be in their late forty’s early fifties.
My personal take and from my personal experience is that our young lives are heavily influenced by cultural expectations and learnt societal perception on what is being successful. Societal expectations resulting from a materialistic world and a world of perceived entitlement. This need to be seen as being successful by having the nicer car, nicer house and a millionaire becomes the blurry guide to how we live, work and play.
But in midlife for some what we perceive we need to be successful changes. The actual idea of having to fit in is questioned with “Do I need to”? Midlife crisis is one term, but I prefer saying I’m getting back to who I know I really am. One question to ask yourself is, am I still the person my partner met and fell in love with? If not how do I get back to being that person? What now appears to have just been a dream was back then my reality.
It is never to late. Deep down some know how we present ourselves to others it is not who we really are. Now at this moment I can start my journey back to my true self. This journey maybe concerning, worrying about what will others think? It may well be challenging. But it is achievable. Here’s something someone told me their view regarding responding to their challenge at that time, “I knew I was in deep water, treading water with just my head out of the water, but I could see the shore and knew that if I just started to slowly swim even if a dog paddle I would eventually get to that shore”.
We can begin by setting ourselves Goals/Steps of what we can change to get back to who we are. Like going up a scaffold on a tall building we can attempt to leap to the top and probably fail to get there. Or I can get to the first floor of this scaffold if I break down my goal to achievable stages. The initial step 1 towards my goal is then achievable. Ie: Who I really am is a loving parent who values the love I feel for my children. I know I need to spend more time with my children. To get back to this person my first step will be that I spend more time with my children. OK but let’s define that a lot more and make it very achievable. This afternoon when I see my children I will arrange with them to meet them at home at 5.00pm on Thursday and we will play cricket in the yard for 1 hour.
Society has created labels to help us navigate our manmade world. I’m a farmer, I’m a student, I’m a father, I’m a mother, I’m a driver, I’m a shopper. None describe your true self. You are you, always have been, always will be. A unique, valued individual loved by more people than you realize.
As a fifty plus older person I now know what the saying ‘I wish I knew what I know now when I was younger’ really means. It means live by your true-life values and be who you know you really are not what others expect you to be. Have enough in life to be comfortable and safe whatever that looks like for you personally.
Some times life’s challenges can be over whelming and our resulting thoughts can become our reality. This moment in your lifetime of not coping does not define who you are. Remind and challenge the fact that how you feel now is not who you really are. Pick up the phone call me or someone else. Be strong and seek help.
Roger Hitchcock
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
Gardening in the Wheatbelt
Our mild winter continues, the rain so far has been lovely without being great. The weeds are growing really well and all newly planted trees, perennial shrubs, bulbs and annuals are doing well but our dams and tanks are not full. And seeing that we are at the end of the official rainy season for the Wheatbelt there is still some concern for the summer that is inevitably coming. I’m holding out hope and faith that the boffins at the weather bureau know their stuff, and they are saying the rain will continue into late spring and maybe even early summer, (God forbid ). The rainy weather does mean less chance of frost of course and that is a good thing for everyone.
If you haven’t as yet put in any new ornamental plants especially local species, you still have time. But believe it or not, we need to be thinking about our summer veggies and sowing seed trays now. Try a warm kitchen window ledge to start them off. More importantly the beds where they will be planted later need to be prepared now too. More about this lower down.
The next GLGG meeting will be on the 25th September at 9:30 at the CRC in Quairading. Please come and join this very engaging group to learn more about how to love your garden even more than you do now.
Plant of the month – Correa or as it’s commonly known the native fuchsia, is a truly Australian plant with many originating in the Eastern States and one in particular native to W.A. this being Correa reflexa which can be found in the eastern parts of W.A. it can have reddish or greeny-white flowers. The shrubs grow to about a metre tall and have a similar spread although more ground hugging varieties can be found. Correa reflexa are well suited to our climate, although be warned not to buy from selections of Correas from over east which may require more tropical conditions. Generally, they should be planted in a well drained semi shaded position, however, the two Correas I have in my garden are planted in full sun in sandy soil and are happily spilling over a rock wall with very little attention given to them at all. Because they flower in winter, they are a much sort after food source for pollen and nectar feeding birds. Propagation is easily achieved by cuttings taken in spring. Keep the cuttings small, with one or two leaves with many planted into the one pot of coco peat and perlite. Water the cuttings in then cover the pot with a tightly fitted plastic bag and place in a well-lit position that is not in direct sunlight. It will take two to three months before you will see roots at the bottom of the pot. Then wait till autumn to plant them out.
September in the Garden
It’s time to – spring is the time when everything in your garden needs a feed. Choose the right fertiliser for the plant’s needs and you will be rewarded. Veggies are extremely hungry plants and therefore should be supplemented with liquid fertilisers on a fortnightly basis. Leave bulb leaves to turn brown before removing them.
Lawns need attention at this time before they too start their peak growing season. Depending on the condition of the lawn it may need coring if so, fill the core holes with compost and then apply a nitrogen fertiliser. If parts of the lawn need to be top dressed avoid yellow sand instead opt for fine sieved garden mix. Indoor plants are putting on new roots at this time so allow the pots to dry out a little to increase the amount of oxygen in the mix. Top up the soil in potted plants and when there are signs of new leaf growth fertilise with slow-release pellets. Watch out for aphids and scale on roses, other ornamentals and citrus. Spray with eco oil while the days are still cool enough. Take cuttings from sweet potato plants and leave them in water to produce roots. These can be planted out in October when the soil has warmed up. The most important job for this month has been left till last because it can’t be emphasized enough. Preparing the beds where the summer veggies will be planted is crucial to their success, Firstly dig trenches at least thirty centimetres in depth. Fill the trench with all the manure and compost you can get your hands on. This is the one time that fresh manure is ok to use because the trench is going to be covered over with soil and also because the seedlings won’t be planted there till mid-October.
Sow – all the summer veggies can now be sown in punnets to be later transferred to larger pots before planted in the veggie beds. Because the ground it still far to cold for these seeds, sowing them in small punnets and keeping them on a warm window sill will create to best conditions for them to germinate. The summer veggies are; tomatoes, eggplants, capsicums, chillies, other peppers, cucumbers, dwarf beans, borlotti beans, pumpkins, zucchini, all melons and of course basil.
Plant – potatoes can be planted at the end of September when the chance of frost has gone.
Harvest – by the end of the month we’ll be harvesting globe artichokes and asparagus. Many veggies will still be being harvested too: carrots, parsnips, turnips, swedes, beetroot, fennel, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, silver beet, lettuce, English spinach, snow peas kale as well as more late Washington navels, lemons, mandarins and kumquats.
The last word –“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it. Robert Swan
Quairading Photo Club
AUGUST PHOTO COMPETITION WINNERS
GOLD Geoff ( AUSTRALIA DAY FIREWORKS )
SILVER Geoff ( HIGH FLYING FOOTBALL PLAYERS )
BRONZE Russell ( JUMPING DOG CATCHING A BALL )
BRONZE Arun ( SHOOTING A BOW AND ARROW )
Last month’s competition subject was “ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY”. An action photo is defined by taking a still photograph that shows something in motion. Taking any form of action photo is one of the most technically challenging forms of photography. We got a chance to practise and understand the interplay of our camera settings, the camera has three variables when taking photographs. This is the shutter speed, then the adjustment of the amount of light that comes into the camera for the chosen shutter speed called aperture and three is the ISO setting. There’s an element of luck of what moving action will pass in front of your camera before the object disappears. You need to have planned out your shoot and to know how to quickly adjust your camera to capture a subject in action. There is three basic types of action photographs. One is to capture a moving subject that is super crisp and focused perfectly so it is recorded as a frozen in time pic, Two is to have the moving subject in the photo deliberately blurred. This is a creative type of pic and a distinct way of emphasising speed in your action pics that is different from the way you see action with your eyes. Three is if you take lots of pics of someone running, then place a whole heap of these action photos stacked on top of each other , you then view the pics whilst flicking them . Magic happens and you have just created a Hollywood blockbuster movie !! This is how the first movies where made. They where simply hundreds of action photos joined together taken when a camera was invented that could take continuous recordings. The year was 1830 and the movies had no sound and didn’t last one minute.
Whilst having action photography as our subject it coincided with over a billion people around the world tuned in to watch the action of the Paris Olympics. The professional photographers at these Olympics have to wait for this event to be held every four years .With some luck falling their way they may capture what might be one of the best action photographs moments in Olympic history. Action photography does not just have to based on just sport to successfully get a stunning perfect action shot that captures a moment of some type of energy that is frozen in time. Shooting subjects in motion can encompass many moving objects .Our Photo Club members many times have set out to take a pic of our unique wildlife , when sneaking up on a animal you can bet your bottom dollar the lovely little buggas always get spooked and move away. You learn to be ready for this and many times you can sometimes happen upon a great serendipitous action pic as our elusive Aussie wildlife puts on a display of action that makes a much better pic. Nearly every action photo will make people look at your photo for longer and discuss just how much effort was taken to capture that pic compared to a stock standard pic with no action happening . Geoff didn’t have to go the Paris Olympics to be awarded GOLD & SILVER medals last month.His pic of the Australia Day fireworks taken in Perth gaining Gold first place last month was a reward for his gleaned camera knowledge over the years of
how to capture all the bright colours in this pic taken at night time . Geoff also got awarded Silver for capturing in his pic the energetic and split second action of just how high off the ground our local football players get when contesting for the football . When thinking how to capture your best action photo pic , many times you think I want to take a pic just like that pic I saw that some other photographer has done .Taking a action pic is akin to the challenge having your best ever hit with a golf ball , you can say to yourself this is my best action pic that I have ever taken .But short of what I wanted to achieve and there is room for improvement later in the future. We are always trying to go to the next level and get a pic that is better than your best ever pic no matter what the subject.This subject lets you play around with your telephoto zoom lenses although we do not own those large lense you see at team sport games like at the footy. A Nikon super telephoto lens retails at $ 27 000 so there is not one of those in Qdg Photo Club members kit bag. Keep in mind that there’s more than one way to approach a standard action photo . You can choose to be creative and take your pics at night time and have fun playing around with your flash settings and take some creative pics at night time. Another way to get a creative action pic , is by moving your camera along with the subject that is moving and keep the subject sharp and focused , this will make the background that is not moving to be blurred and have a creative blurred background , this is called Panning . Handy tips for action photography is to pre focus and practise your shots as you anticipate where you expect your subject to be . Take lots of pics as you may capture a unexpected moment of interest shot that is much better than what you had planned . Like all of your photos you take they are telling a story and also you get to tell a story of the effort you took to get your action pic, If you experiment lots of ways when taking your action pics , its makes your photo story much more interesting, as you have been both experimenting and capturing a spilt second action photo at the same time . This makes taking action photos so much more interesting and we really enjoyed this subject .Remember you can do all this stuff with your mobile phone camera.
Next months competition subject is “MINIMALIST PHOTOGRAPH”. This type of photo has a minimal amount of stuff in your pic.
Anybody is welcome to come to our Photo Club. We need some new members as the numbers are low at the moment. We have decided to allow anybody especially past members to enter photos in the competition we have every month. But you don’t have to attend the meetings. Just contact Russell Stacey on 0429451093 , or simply send 2 pics to his mobile phone . We meet once a month on the second Tuesday at the Quairading CRC . doors open at 7 pm for a 7:30 pm start. Just roll up if you want to attend a meeting .
REGIONAL COLUMN
With Senior Regional Officer Kevin Collard Tenant termination: Breaking your lease
Ending a tenancy agreement early, or ‘breaking lease’ can be stressful, but renters should find it easier in the current tight rental market given it probably won’t take long to find new tenants. While there are potential costs involved with breaking lease, you cannot be asked to pay the usual end of tenancy expenses such as the final inspection fee that an agent may charge and the landlord cannot impose other additional fees.
Landlords are also not entitled to be compensated for losses that could have been avoided, such as lost rent via a delay in reletting the property because they decide to undertake some renovations. They must do everything reasonable to find a new tenant as quickly as possible and keep their losses to a minimum.
Additionally, your bond should be returned to you as normal, minus any costs for repairs, and you will need to leave the property clean and tidy.
It’s best to notify your landlord in writing as soon as possible that you intend to break lease. This will help reduce any costs you may have to pay.
But what costs will you be liable for? You must continue paying rent until your lease officially ends (even if you’ve moved out), or until a replacement tenant is able to move in, whichever happens first. If you can, give a specific moving out date as this can make it easier to secure a new tenant. You are entitled to stay in the property as long as you’re paying rent as per your tenancy agreement.
Besides the lost rent, you may be asked to cover other costs as a result of you breaking lease, for example the cost of advertising the property. However, the landlord must do what they can to reduce these costs, including advertising the property quickly.
There are circumstances where you can end a tenancy agreement early without breaking lease or incurring costs, such as if the property is destroyed in a natural disaster or circumstances of family violence. Check the Consumer Protection website for the specific conditions that need to be met in these cases.
What about if your landlord wants to break lease? You don’t have to agree with the request to break lease but if you do agree, you can ask the landlord to cover some costs of having to move house unexpectedly. Landlords can also apply to the Magistrates Court for an order to end the tenancy.
Consumer Protection wants landlords to appreciate that tenants breaking lease can be experiencing a lot of stress, which can include a need to relocate at short notice for work or a change in financial circumstances. In a tight rental market, landlords are unlikely to experience much of a loss of income and it’s always best to address these situations amicably.
If the situation cannot be resolved, Consumer Protection may be able to help – go to consumerprotection.wa.gov.au or call 1300 30 40 54.
Warrior Wellbeing Article
Visiting Your GP – Tips for the Average Bloke
We often talk to blokes about the importance of visiting their GP for a routine service visit or check-up regardless of whether they feel unwell or not. These visits help you to stay health aware and if you do have specific risk factors, such as a family history of a certain disease, then regular check-ups may help your doctor pick up early warning signs. For example, high blood pressure may be an early warning sign of cardiovascular disease. For a lot of blokes this visit can be a bit daunting and at times a confusing process.
First and fore-most there are a lot of benefits in having a regular GP and practice that you visit. It gives you the opportunity to build a relationship over time, to the point where you are more comfortable talking openly about things. Your GP gets to know you and will have a better understanding of your health needs and concerns. Your medical history also stays under the one roof making it easier to keep things up to date.
With the average GP consultation time being around 10 to 15 minutes it’s important that you have a clear idea of what you want to talk about (write a checklist starting with the most concerning issue). Usually for two or more health issues you will need to book a longer consultation time. Be prepared.
For a general health check, your doctor will want to talk to you about a range of stuff including your medical history, your family’s history, your lifestyle, diet, weight and how much you exercise. Be honest about your health and your concerns and most of all, don’t worry too much about being embarrassed. Doctors are usually very difficult people to shock and more than likely have seen or heard it all before.
We all need to take responsibility for our own health and wellbeing. A lot of guys have no idea of what their blood pressure is normally or what it means for that matter. You need to get to know your normal parameters and other things like cholesterol and PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood tests so you can engage in conversation with your GP about them. It often helps to keep your own record of results and a list of any medications you may be on and what they are for.
As we get older, we inevitably encounter the increased risk of developing health concerns such as prostate issues (over 40 years). Most GPs are pretty good at prompting us when needed but we still need to be an active participant. Don’t feel intimidated, you have the right to request certain tests and question things the doctor suggests. After all, this is about you and your GP working together.
We recommend that under the age of 50 you should have a routine service visit at least every two years and for those over 50 at least once a year.
When visiting your GP, be prepared (take your own checklist) and be involved, it’s your health, you are the expert on you.
Anglican Church (St Faith’s)
September in the Parish of St Faith’s, Quairading
St Michael & All Angels
St Faith’s Church, Quairading
Sunday, 1st September
Sunday, 8th September
Saturday, 14th September
Sunday, 22nd September
Sunday, 29th September
9.00 a.m. Martyrs of New Guinea - Eucharist
9.00 a.m. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Morning Prayer
5.30 p.m. Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost – Eucharist
9.00 a.m. Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Morning Prayer
10.00 a.m. St Mark’s Church, Brookton
St Andrew’s Church, Greenhills
Sunday, 15th September 9.30 a.m. Feast of Dedication - Eucharist
Martyrs of New Guinea – The Commemoration of the Martyrs of New Guinea recalls the martyrdom of many local and expatriate Christians in Papua New Guinea during the Second World War
The Feast of Dedication at St Andrew’s Church, Greenhills commemorates the setting aside of both the original and present churches as places of worship in 1882 and 1912 respectively
At the Fifth Sunday Avon Valley Combined Anglican Churches’ Service on Sunday, 29th September at 10.00 a.m. the Feast of St Michael and All Angels will be celebrated with a “bring and share” lunch to follow. As this Feast Day is the Patronal Festival of Perth College those people in the district with an association with the School are welcome to join us.
OPEN HOUSE is an invitation to all members of our local community to enjoy each other’s company over refreshments on Friday, 20th September at St Faith’s Church, Quairading – 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. All are most welcome.
Catholic Church (St Francis Xavier)
September
G. O’Hare
Gimbel
Confession: Contact Father Matthew at any time. Father Matthew Hodgson. Phone: 9061 1094 Email: brucerockparish@gmail.com
Uniting Church
Quairading Uniting Church (67 Coraling St) are looking at new ways of doing things. We have started a Facebook page called “Quairading Church” and we have asked Mark Beadle to do some pastoral care visits. Mark has been a guest preacher at Quairading since 2011. If you would like a pastoral care visit please phone or message Mark. His mobile number is below or you can contact him through our Facebook page.
We follow the lectionary readings which are used by many churches including most Anglican and Catholic churches. The lectionary starts with a passage from the life of Jesus and has three other readings that connect with that passage. The gospels are biographies of Jesus and this year we are looking at Mark’s Gospel. In September the readings are from chapter’s 7, 8 and 9. In chapter 7 Jesus talks about rules to live by then he helps a woman with a sick child. In chapter 8 Jesus starts telling his disciples that he is going to be put to death. Understandably they have a problem with this. In chapter 9 Jesus teaches that those who follow him need to serve others and to be at peace with each other.
Sunday 1st September 10:30 am led by Mark Beadle
Sunday 9th September 10:30 am Café Church led by Arthur West
Sunday 15th September 10:30 am led by Peter West
Sunday 22nd September 10:30 am Communion led by Alison Longworth
Sunday 29th September 10:30 am Uniting World Service
Enquiries: Mark Beadle 0435 698 655 or Arthur West 9645 0081.
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September Birthdays
1st Jarvis Yarran
2nd Emma Walker
4th Tony Robinson
5th
6th
Joshua Hughes, Gordon Skaife
Phillip Nonmus, Tarnya Fraser
7th Emily Garwood
9th
Chris Squiers, Marie Walker
10th Robert Peacock
11th
Russell Chandler, Todd Richards, Margaret Pritchard, Brett Morgan, Janet Colbung, Mia Hall
12th Xavier Stone
15th
16th
18th
19th
Adrian Squiers, Kirralee Dawson
Deanna Wells, Anthony Dalton, Steven Black, Renee McRae
Brigitte Shenton, Jessica Hadlow
Michaela Stone, Ellen Watts
21st Steele Carter, Eloise Fuchsbichler
22nd Carole Wallwork, Nancy Henry, Montanna Reidy
23rd Jack Richards, Rochelle Osborne
24th Geoff Stone, William Hadlow, Jill Axford
25th
Melanie Stone, Phillip Kevill, Reid Stacey
26th Des Williams Jnr
27th Colin Sandercock
28th Kim Stone
29th Les Anderson, Isaac Passmore
30th Elaine Johnson, Kevin Simons
Meals at Home
Quairading Driver’s Roster September 2024
