Biomass plant all set to go
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RENERGI’S pyrolysis demonstration plant, to be located on the waste transfer site, was granted development approval at Tuesday night’s Shire of Collie council meeting. Should the innovative process prove successful, the plant is set to change the way municipal solid waste (MSW) and biomass material are processed. Shire chief executive officer Stuart Devenish said the plant could extend the life of council’s waste management site for a significant period of time. Director of development services Matt Young said the plant would divert material from landfill, and be an important development in the waste industry. Mr Young said in a report to council that Renergi’s plant would process almost all waste received at the site, except for items like cement, glass and other solids. The pre-commercial plant, set
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to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week processing 1.5 tonnes an hour, will have the capacity to handle 4000 tonnes of wet municipal waste annually. This is equal to the shire’s annual amount of wet municipal waste. The shire has been working closely with Renergi in bringing the plant development to this stage. Development of the proposed plant is grant-funded, and approval is required before February 28 for the funding to be forthcoming, Mr Young told councillors. The development plans show a free-standing site located away from council operations at the waste transfer station. In addition to the plant structure and equipment itself, there is provision for the storage of green and general waste awaiting treatment. Continued on page 3.
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Allanson’s enrolments hit 100 FOR the first time since 2015, Allanson Primary School has 100 students enrolled. Page 3.
NINJA WARRIORS Lizzie Mears and Layla Underdown have made it into the National Ninja League World Championships. Story on page 17.
Principal’s new role ST BRIGID’S Catholic Primary School has an interim principal for the start of the school year. Page 5.
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Posthumous plaque for ‘Paddy’ Turley
RECOVERY MISSION: Leading seaman clearance diver Patrick Turley (left) is pictured in the “All in the Line of Duty” book with two other members of the team which disarmed a 300-kilogram bomb on the beach at Surfers Paradise.
Vollie vax clarification THE word “bush” was inadvertently omitted from the “Vollie vax vacuum” story which was published last week. The Bulletin confirms that the story was not about Collie Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services and COVID-19 vaccinations. It was about Collie’s bush fire brigades and the rates referred to were provided by that body’s manager.
BORN and bred Collie local, Patrick ‘Paddy’ Turley, will be awarded a plaque from the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) posthumously for his time as a clearance diver from 1966 to 1969. Mr Turley’s daughter, Samara Groen, says her father is entitled to have a war-grave plaque which his family would like to have mounted in Collie. Mr Turley was one of the first to receive a key to Surfers Paradise in Queensland when he worked as part of a five-person team to disarm a 300kilogram bomb that washed up on the beach there.
Double dose above 95 percent COLLIE is above 95 percent for second dose COVID-19 vaccinations according to the Local Government Area (LGA) vaccination rates published on Monday. There are 6847 people aged 16 and over in the LGA of Collie.
People are eligible for their third vaccination once three months have passed since their second dose. The vaccine is available from Collie River Valley Medical Centre, Collie Medical Group, TerryWhite Chemmart at the Italian Club on Tuesdays.
Hospital to screen patients with RATS EMERGENCY Department staff at the Collie Hospital will use fast acting rapid antigen tests (RATS) to screen at-risk patients before they enter, from next Monday.
Staff will use RATS to test patients who have been to a known exposure site or who have symptoms of COVID-19. Tests return a result in about 20 minutes.
It was said in an article in the Collie Mail, dated December 22, 1966, that the bomb could have exploded at any time due to corrosion. Mr Turley received a Queen’s commendation for bravery for his assistance. Also during his years spent as a clearance diver, he worked as part of a bomb retrieval team which recovered 19 tonnes of explosives after they were found dumped in Port Lincoln. It was said to have been the largest amount of explosives found at the time. Mr Turley was also a Vietnam War veteran. Patrick ‘Paddy’ Turley died suddenly on January 28, 2021.
Tip fire closes the highway COALFIELDS Highway had to be closed last Friday afternoon as firefighters battled a fire at the Collie rubbish tip. The fire, which was reported shortly after 1pm, burnt 50 to 60 hectares of bushland up to the road and led to the tip being closed for most of the weekend. Shire of Collie chief executive officer Stuart Devenish said it was not yet known how the fire started. Mr Devenish stated both local and out-of-town volunteer bushfire brigades, fire and rescue volunteers, Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions, Department of Fire Emergency Services, Shire of Collie, police, Main Roads and private contractors were all called in to assist with the emergency. Water bombers and Blackhawk helicopters were also used to extinguish the fire. “Rubbish was still smouldering on Monday afternoon but was being cooled and covered to stave off oxygen. It posed no risk to the
BUSHFIRE: The view of the fire from the corner of Mungalup Road and Venn Street. community,” noted Mr Devenish. Rumours circulated that there was methane at the tip when it caught alight. “Landfill gas is a natural by-product of decomposition of some types of waste,” Mr Devenish said. “When gas is generated, it naturally moves through and out of the landfill. “The volume of fill at the site is relatively low and any potential residual gas represents a low risk.” The tip was re-opened on Sunday morning, with public access to the burn area prevented. “The bushfire advice notice remains in place while personnel are still at the burn area,” confirmed Mr Devenish. No evacuations were required.
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Biomass plant all set to go Continued from front page. Subject to some conditions, including a site management plan and modifications to a bushfire management plan, the plant had already received in principle support from council, and a lease agreement for part of council’s waste transfer site was reached in October 2020. Conditions will include managing dust, noise, vibration, drain-
BUSH SCHOOL: Allanson Primary School year six students Scarlett Turley, Kyla Mackey-Johns and Kaiden Hagart with school principal Simon Paton.
Allanson School’s enrolments hit 100 COLLIE schools have seen changes to their numbers since beginning the 2022 school year. For the first time since 2015, Allanson Primary School has started the school year with 100 students enrolled. This is the highest number since year seven classes were moved to high school. In 2021, 90 students enrolled including the kindergarten students who attended school part-time. However last year 16 students graduated from the school which left quite a gap to fill for such a small school. “We were expecting 95,” Allanson Primary School principal Simon Paton said. “However, with new families moving to the Collie area, we have been able to reap the benefits of extra numbers.” Mr Paton believes there is also an important drawcard for the school. “With our focus on environment and sustainability as a bush school, it has generated a nice family school,” Mr Paton said. As part of these increased numbers, three new families originally from Darkan and Perth enrolled at Allanson Primary School. There have also been a number of students who have shifted from other schools. This means
that the student cohort is made up of families who live in Collie as well as those who live in Allanson. Mr Paton says that it is split evenly, with about 50 percent living in Collie. “Being a small school, we have innovative structures to suit our dynamic numbers,” Mr Paton said. “As we may have students arriving during the year, we have a flexible model to accommodate that, utilising our experienced teaching staff.” One such innovation is the year four to six composite classroom of 43 students with two teachers and two highly experienced special needs education assistants. Students are split into learning groups and meet with teachers to focus on specific learning activities. “It has meant that teaching has been able to cater more towards the student’s individual needs,” Mr Paton said. “All the public schools in the Collie work well together to improve student outcomes as they progress through primary school, to high school and beyond,” Mr Paton said. “We have a great network of schools here with each school quite distinct and so collectively we are able to cater for the needs of all our students.”
“The Collie area is a great place for families. I’ve recently settled here with my family,” Mr Paton said. At the other schools enrolment numbers have also changed. Enrolments have fallen at Fairview Primary School and Wilson Park, with Fairview losing seven students and Wilson Park losing almost 20 students this year. “Housing availability has played a role in the number of enrolments we have this year, as families have had to move away because they can’t find housing,” Wilson Park school principal Chris Gorman said. “The drop in numbers has not impacted staffing as the school does not run classes at capacity.” St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School’s population increased by five students to 193. The students have mostly come from other schools. Amaroo Primary School has welcomed 12 new students and
32 kindergarten students to the school, for a total just above 300 students. “We graduated a large number of year six students last year and brought in fewer kindergarten students which has meant our numbers have stabilised,” principal Ben Ratz said. Collie Senior High School has also had increases in enrolments this year, with 25 new students starting at the school this year. “These students have come from out of town, from families who have moved to Collie from Albany, Esperance, Manjimup, the Kimberley and various Perth schools,” said principal Dale Miller. “We have had 97 year 7s enrolled and these students have made a positive start,” Ms Miller said. All schools have welcomed new families to the Collie area who have moved here from the South West as well as the Perth metropolitan area.
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Roundhouse development a game changer A COMPREHENSIVE plan for the Roundhouse site in Collie has now been developed by Be Our Guest Holdings (BOGH). The plan, when implemented, will be a “game changer”, according to the Minister for Regional Development, Alannah MacTiernan. “The roundhouse redevelopment will provide a highquality accommodation and hospitality offering, steeped in the town’s rich industrial history,” said Ms MacTiernan. BOGH is experienced in bringing new life to heritage buildings, having worked on the Premier Mill Hotel in Katanning and the Farmers Home Hotel in Northam. “BOGH are working in response to the community sessions held in Collie in August, 2020,” said chief executive officer Julian Donaldson. Mr Donaldson said conservation works funded by the Collie Futures Fund had been completed and the site was now safe to go ahead. The company has now developed a comprehensive plan for
the site which includes a food and beverage offering, plus accommodation and public realm enhancements such as landscaped bushland, public space with adventure play areas and parklands. Zoning has been changed within the Collie Town Planning Scheme which provides for the type of development proposed. “A thorough environmental assessment has been completed which clears the site for development,” explained Ms MacTiernan. “The site lease is being progressed and BOGH is finalising its commercial evaluations.” The roundhouse, built in the 1950s, was adopted on the Heritage List in November, 2017, and placed on the Register of National Estate in June, 2018. It is the only example of a roundhouse and turntable still in situ. “The heritage aspect of the site will be retained and the site will be put to good use,” added the Minister.
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Interim principal steps into new role ST BRIGID’S Catholic Primary School has an interim principal for the start of the school year. Carmel Costin is very pleased to be given the opportunity to be the acting principal at the school for the next six months. Ms Costin has 37 years’ experience working as an assistant principal or acting principal for Catholic Education WA. In the past she has worked at St Louis School in Claremont, Aquinas College in Salter Point, and Assumption Catholic Primary School. For the last 12 months Ms Costin worked at Yidarra Catholic Primary School in Bateman, staying there for her entire tenure because she enjoyed the work so much. She had worked with the last principal of St Brigid’s, Daniel Graves, at Yidarra and was happy to take over the reins. Catholic school principals are only awarded 12-year contracts which allows schools to have fresh faces, with new perspectives. “I love seeing children grow and improve in unison with staff and parents,” Ms Costin said. “I love the challenges that the job provides. There is no day like another, and my day can change from my daily to-do list as soon as I walk through the
CHIEF ROLE: Carmel Costin begins work at St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School where she is appointed for the next six months. door,” Ms Costin said. “We have a great bunch of children here. They are very well-mannered and friendly, with possibly the best manners I have ever seen from any school I’ve been in.” “They greet me every morning and nicely inquire about how I’m going. It’s a reflection
of the staff and parents, as well as the community,” Ms Costin said. Ms Costin travelled to Collie last year on holidays with some friends and enjoyed the idea of being surrounded by nature, which was her motivation for choosing to come to town and take up the St Brigid’s role.
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IAN Guppy and Co has been awarded the 2021 Paint and Panel Bodyshop Award for Best Country Repairer. One business from each state received the award, with Ian Guppy and Co winning the WA state prize. Ian Guppy and Co owners Doug Chapman and Peter Harms have been part of the team for over 35 years, employed by the original owner Ian Guppy. “He was instrumental in ensuring that Guppy’s was a family-orientated business, always at the forefront of technology, neat, clean and tidy, and of course (ensuring) exceptional quality and customer focus,” Mr Harms said.
He said Ian Guppy and Co prides itself on its business values and culture. “If our values are correct, understood and embraced by the whole team, good culture will follow, and in turn this creates a strong team that will continue to provide an excellent experience when utilising our services,” Mr Harms said. The business had entered the awards midway through last year and were visited by one of the major sponsors in early November to be told they had won the award. “We were formally advised of the win via the awards night presentations on Friday, November 12, via a Zoom meeting,” Mr Harms said.
SMASH REPAIRS: Ian Guppy and Co owners Peter Harms and Doug Chapman were awarded the 2021 Paint and Panel Bodyshop award for Best Country Repairer for WA. “It was a real different way to receive the award.” Another major sponsor visited the site to present the team with the trophy. Mr Harms said it was a fantastic achievement for the team, who are very proud of the win, and they look forward to competing for this
award again this year as well as local small business awards. “It’s great exposure for our fantastic town and community.” Ian Guppy, who started the business said he was “proud of what Peter and Doug have achieved since taking over the business.”
Kids Sports start up at Roche Park
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ROCHE Park Recreation Centre has begun its children’s sports programs for the year. “This year we’ve created all sorts of programs to give children the option away from sports but to still get those important movement and social skills,” Roche Park Recreation Centre manager Kellie Geere said. One of the programs is Kindy Kids Sports. It is aimed at three to five year olds to help them learn their fundamental movement skills. Children participate in balancing, running, jumping, kicking and throwing activities which have been modified and are specifically designed to meet their needs. “Fundamental movement skills help to build the foundation for more complex skills such as playing games, sports and recreational activities,” Ms Geere said. For the homeschooled children, there is an all-ages sports program on Wednesdays at 1pm, which has been tailored to give children the opportunity for team building and bonding, as well as a taste of various team and individual sports. “Home School Sports builds and improves on skills over time, so that
children can focus on their strengths and weaknesses,” Ms Geere said. “Children are able to interact with each other and build those social skills that are usually formed through face-toface schooling.” The after-school sports program has returned and enables children to experience a variety of different sports, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, netball, team building and cricket. Another program is the very popular Sporty Tots for the one to fiveyear-olds. It involves fun games and obstacles to develop gross and fine motor skills as well as multi-sports skills. Kindy Kids Sports is on Thursdays at 9.15am until 10.15am, and after-school sports is on Wednesdays from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Sporty Tots has moved to Tuesdays at 9.30am. All programs cost $5 per session. Anyone interested in participating can turn up on the day and there is no need to register beforehand. Further information about any of the classes is available by calling Roche Park on 9734 4388 or email: rp.reception@collie.wa.gov.au
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School captains picked
Prize winner’s new exhibition BRIAN Robinson will present his new exhibition titled “Tithuyil (Moving with the Rhythm of the Stars)” at Collie Art Gallery from March 5. The winner of the 2018 and 2020 Collie Art Prize, Mr Robinson brings a selection of his works from the past decade as part of this latest exhibition. He is an acclaimed, multi award-winning contemporary artist who works in several media – paint, printmaking, sculpture and design – to create an intoxicating world view. Of particular note was his art featured as part of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Opening. This included the design of the athletes’ parade track and he was also commissioned to design the gold, silver and bronze medals. In this exhibition a constellation of wise-eyed sea creatures, muscular warriors, stars in the heavens, broad petal flowers, and hollow-eyed skulls sweep through his works, including many references to his island of Waiben in the Torres Strait. Tokens and talismans of a parallel life within a global culture of super heroes, cheeky comic characters and ancient classical mythologies are also represented. The exhibition is presented in association with Subiaco’s Moss-
MASTERPIECE: Brian Robinson’s vinyl-cut artwork entitled Constructing the Constellations will be at Collie Art Gallery as part of this two-time Collie Art Prize winner’s new exhibition. enson Galleries and opens on March 5 and closes on April 17.
THIS year’s Collie Senior High School captains have been announced. They are Year 12 students Jorja Davies, 17, and Quinlan Croft, 16. Gaining school captaincy has been something both Jorja and Quinlan have wanted to do for most of their schooling life. “I saw the opportunity and I thought I would be a good leader and good for the role,” Jorja said. “I’ve been a student councillor for all of my (school) life,” Quinlan said. “My brother was a school captain as well so I’ve always wanted to do it.” Their first job as school captains is to be a positive role model to the rest of the school council and other students in the school. “I want to help the younger student councillors so that when their turn comes to be a high school captain, they already know how to apply and what to strive for,” Jorja said. “I know the inner workings of the student council and I’ve brought up things with teachers before so I guess I know a bit more about what I’m doing and what I want to achieve,” Quinlan said. Quinlan had already worked with the school to draw up and implement the popular game
LEADERSHIP: Collie Senior High School principal Dale Miller welcomes new school captains, year 12 students Quinlan Croft and Jorja Davies. four square throughout the school. Jorja is keen to promote the importance of the student council being active in supporting charities and organisations including Pink Stumps Day, Jeans for Genes, and Cash4Cans. Both will complete their ATAR this year. Jorja wants to get an apprenticeship as an electrician or mechanical fitter or study sport science at university. Quinlan wants to go to university but does not know what he wants to study yet. School principal Dale Miller said the pair complemented
each other. “I call it the ying and the yang. “Jorja will speak up, Quinlan will do the thinking, but when they have to, they will swap, and they’re not afraid to speak up.” “Having their vision, whatever path those students choose is aspirational.” School captaincy is decided upon by a letter which is written by the nominating student at the end of year 11 followed by an interview with the deputy principal, and then a selection process involving both the deputy principal and principal.
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SEDDON on THURSDAY
The three modern Rs
Local calls for investigation I WRITE to comment regarding the colour of the water in the east branch of our Collie River flowing through our town. Anyone who travels east on the Collie Coalfields Road through Buckingham and crosses this east branch can observe the clearness of the water. This is due to the Premier Mine discharge into the river as per their licence. The point of discharge is just upstream out of sight when crossing this river bridge at Buckingham. As one who crosses this river at Buckingham at least once daily, there has been no upstream flow for several months now. Our family are regular swimmers in a river pool further
downstream. It is a great pleasure to swim in water so good. When observing the colour of the water passing through our town, one wonders what is causing this pollution in our historic beautiful river. Such pollution of the past has only ever been of a very short duration. It begs an investigation as to the cause and what damage may be occurring to the fish and plant life common in our river. The resolution will be clear to all river observers who value our Collie River, words will not. Norm Wiese Coalfields Road
Wake up to the Cat-astrophe! IT is estimated that 186 species, including native animals and birds, are killed by cats. If you Google this, over a million kills are made by feral and domestic cats each year. My neighbours' cats are banging on the floorboards, killing my backyard, serenading each other nightly and are not welcome in my
yard. Cat owners need a wake-up call. This is unacceptable. Cats are killers. I don’t like to complain but the poor ranger has enough to do other than catch your cats. Jan Cunningham 12 Porter Street
Op Shop receives $15k in funding THE Anglican Op Shop received $15,000 in funding from the Bendigo Community Bank on Tuesday to repair their damaged ceiling. Parishioner Maree Woodward was notified by the bank and told
volunteer Gwen Molnar of the good news. “We will spend the money on the new ceiling,” Ms Molnar said. “Thank you so much to the Bendigo Bank for the funding.”
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Dedication and skills OUR community is so lucky to have dedicated and skilled volunteer firefighters living locally. Unfortunately, they were called to put their skills to the test with the fire at the Collie tip last week. They were joined by many other volunteer brigades from around the South West and fortunately for us the fire was contained. To support our volunteers, we had the assistance of the new Black Hawk helicopters. They can operate up to 10 hours per day and join the rest of the DFES aviation fleet. Last week, students headed back to school and I’ve noticed a lot of young people riding bikes and scooters to school. I am pleased that so many of them are wearing helmets and riding responsibly on the roads and paths. It’s very easy to see the few people doing the wrong thing on our roads rather than the vast majority of kids who are doing the right thing. I’ve been asked by a number of businesses in town to help remind people that proof of vaccination requirements have been expanded recently. As of Monday 31st January, proof of vaccination is required for anyone over the age of 16 at all hospitality venues, including cafes, restaurants and pubs. Visitors to hospitals and aged care facilities also will be asked to show proof of vaccination. If you are a patient at a hospital, you will receive care in our hospitals regardless of your vaccination status. If you’ve been to Woolworths or Coles recently, you will notice that a lot of the shelves are not as full as they normally are. One of the reasons for this is that many warehouse and transport workers in the Eastern States have been required to isolate in order to manage the thousands of COVID cases in those states. The flow on effect of this is seen in our supermarkets. Our proof of vaccination requirements are an effort to prevent this from happening to businesses in Western Australia. A reminder that if you would like assistance with your Service WA app please feel free to contact my office. Please make an appointment – you can do so by calling 9734 2073 or email Jodie.hanns@mp.wa.gov.au
THE big plume of black smoke last Friday meant just one thing – the tip was on fire – or should I say, the waste transfer station. It made me think about rubbish – again. I do a lot of thinking about rubbish because of my involvement with the Tidy Towns committee and the Keep Australia Beautiful Council. Where once we would discard things willynilly, these days we try to be more thoughtful about it. Our thinking about rubbish, or garbage or trash (a bit American, that, sorry) has changed over the years. Just as schools are no longer just about the three Rs – Reading, ‘Riting and ‘Rithmetic – local government is no longer just about the three Rs – Roads, Rates and Rubbish, and waste disposal is more about Reduce, Recycle and Reuse. We still tend to be the “throw-away society”, and pressure on landfill sites is increasing, as our tips, dumps, and waste transfer stations fill up. Not so many years ago, some people in local government down on the coast were getting worried about running out of tip space close to home, and proposed that their rubbish be sent up the hill and thrown down unused mine shafts. Collie wouldn’t notice a bit more rubbish, they thought. If they had any knowledge of the Collie basin, with its coal seams interlaced with aquifers (water-bearing rocks), they may have thought again, with that rubbish leaching nasty things into the nearby river, which would then proceed back down the hill to irrigate their crops with unwanted additives. Anyway, Collie people weren’t having a bar of it, and knocked the idea on the head. Keep your rubbish we said, and let us recycle our mines as lakes. Back to the tip fire; I thought about what was going up in smoke, and wondered if we shouldn’t actually call for the tip – sorry, waste transfer station – to be classified as a heritage site. That would make great reading in the metro press, wouldn’t it, all Collie has worth preserving because of heritage and history is a dump. But you see, I am not being insulting or rude, as the place where Collie history is preserved at present is the Coalfields Museum (and I am not being rude about the museum either.) On a daily basis, people from out of town gasp in wonder at the size and range of the museum’s collection of items which show the history of the town’s people, their working lives, their social lives and their recreation. And how did the museum collection get its start? A bloke named Stan Cull used to go out to the tip and fossick around, finding treasures – nowhere does the saying one man’s trash is another man’s treasure hold truer than with Stan. He saved for posterity many precious things which would otherwise have been lost – things which people had thrown out. His efforts had links to the academic archaeologists who spend their days sifting through the middens of past ages, finding out what tools people used, what ornaments they adorned themselves with; finding out what food they ate through the bones and seeds left behind in the middens. That is why I think maybe we should get the tip – waste transfer station, classified as a heritage site, because it has preserved so much of Collie’s past to inform the future. Or we could just think more about all the things we clutter up our lives with, and try to Reduce, Recycle and Reuse.
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The
BYSTANDER
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Weather You can tell there has been a heat wave when someone describes a 27 degree day as cold. Social media ran hot (no pun intended) following the change on the weekend from 41 degree-days. You would think people would be happy to have a couple of cooler days. Fires How lucky was Collie with Friday’s fire! Had it occurred the day before, the wind was blowing straight at the town. The prompt response from fire authorities bringing in the water bombers to help the wonderful on-the-ground crews was no doubt central to containing the fire. Yet another reminder, if we needed one, of the great job the firies do for the community. And they do that job kitted out in heavy gear on a 41 degree day. Skylarking One group was skylarking in the weather change on Sunday. Hearing some pink and grey galahs going bonkers near her house, a local had to check what the commotion was about. It was raining steadily, and the galahs were dangling upside down from power lines, spreading their wings and ruffling feathers as they had a thorough bird bath loudly squawking all the time. It was like a bird version of singing in the shower. Good to go The local fire and the serious fires at Bridgetown and Denmark brought timely reminders about bushfire plans and having a bag packed ready to go if evacuation is required. One senior citizen who has a pre-paid funeral with a certificate showing a pre-booked cremation, wanted to know if the certificate should be included in the ready to go bag.
Shop an ‘OPportunity’ to serve People: AMY DOROZENKO THE Anglican Church’s Collie op shop has been meeting community needs since opening 20 years ago. The shop was opened in response to a need for op shop type clothing identified by parishioners, including church stalwart Margaret White. Current volunteer Gwen Molnar said the op shop model is based on people donating goods which are on-sold to others. “People who want to donate leave their stuff out by the blue bins on the Venn Street side of the building,”said Gwen. “We bring it in, sort it all out and the result is what is hanging on the racks. “We price it, iron it, sometimes we take it home and wash it and iron it then somebody will come along and buy it.” Pricing items is determined by the quality of the clothing. Designer dresses cannot be sold at retail prices, so they are heavily reduced to affordable prices. “We get good stuff, good quality stuff, stuff that has never been on
BUNDLES: Gwen Molnar with some of the wide range of fabrics available at the op shop. anybody, still with tags on.” The op shop has more than clothing. Furniture, cutlery, crockery, toys, linen and so much more is available. “Whatever comes in, we’re able to sell and pass on,” said Gwen. The shop also sends
some of its donations to the Perth metropolitan area to be dispersed amongst the needy. “I’ve never tracked down who it goes to in Perth, it just goes out.” Gwen said that money raised by the shop’s volunteers stays in Collie to be used for maintenance
and repairs on the church and hall, general bills, like water and electricity, and anything else that might come up that needs funding. The volunteers are like an extended family, said Gwen. “Our volunteers are wonderful people who give their time and effort.” There are 19 volunteers working at the shop. There are regular attendees at the shop, with others who step in when they are needed. Most of the volunteers have asked to work at the op shop, just to put something back into the community. “All the girls work together really well. Some have worked together for years. “It’s a big family. Gwen said the volunteers get a great deal of satisfaction from helping families. “If things have got a bit hard or a family has moved to town and need help, we give them pots and pans, sheets, clothes and towels.” Last year, volunteers were having morning tea when six panels dropped from the ceiling. Thankfully, no one was standing under them at the time and so no one
was hurt, but this meant a new ceiling became a priority for the shop. The money to repair the ceiling came from church donations. “A lot of history has gone through this hall,” Ms Molnar said. The shop is at the top of the hill, opposite the 107-year-old All Saints Church at the corner of Venn Street and Mungalup Road. It occupies the Noyes Hall, which is dedicated to Mrs Nora Noyes, the wife of Arthur Noyes, who financed the building of All Saints Church in 1912. Three years later the foundation stone was laid by His Excellency Sir Harry Barron, dated May 15, 1915. “The money had been sent from England for the building and furnishings. Locals then built the church and the hall, naming the hall Noyes Hall after the benefactress,” said Gwen. While Mrs Noyes never visited Collie, a chalice and a paten of gold plate on solid silver, decorated with precious stones from her personal jewellery collection was sent to the church after her death in 1938 and is still in use at the church today.
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CLOTHING: Sheryl Buckley sorting clothes, finding treasured designer labels amongst the donations.
TOYS: Op Shop volunteer Karen Smith with a cuddly toy.
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Barry and Lillian Bonnell BARRY and Lillian Bonnell were married at the Heidelberg Town Hall in Victoria in 1957. They met at a dance where Barry asked if he could take Lillian home. Swept off her feet, she said, “Yes, of course.” A few weeks between the dance and their next date went by because Barry was enlisted in National Service. They went out again to the Royal Melbourne Show.
“We went together for three years before getting married,” Mr Bonnell said. “I borrowed a friend’s wedding dress, who had just been married, because I liked it so much,” Mrs Bonnell said. Three sons later, they moved from Victoria to Queensland due to a job opportunity with Dunlop who made SleepMaker beds. “I was moved to
Queensland to help them sell more beds as the Victorian market was doing really well and they wanted to increase their sales in Queensland,” Mr Bonnell said. Years later, being older and starting to have health concerns, they moved to Collie where they were closer to their son Andrew. This year they celebrate 62 years of marriage.
LOVE: Barry and Lillian Bonnell have been married 62 years.
Jock and Yvonne Graham JOCK and Yvonne Graham met at Morley pub in 1988 when a group of friends met to discuss going on a cruise together. “I didn’t like him to start with,” Mrs Graham said. “I had to look after him when he got seasick on the boat.” However, the pair would fall in love on one of many trips to Port Gregory to go fishing. These trips have now become a
tradition. “We go to Port Gregory every year when the weather here cools down,” Mr Graham said. The pair were married in 1992 at Margaretta Wilson Senior Citizens Centre. This is Yvonne’s second marriage, but Jock’s first. Yvonne has a daughter from her first marriage. This year they celebrate 30 years of marriage.
CUPID: Jock and Yvonne Graham have been married 30 years. KISMET: Beverley and Arthur Schenberg have been married 54 years next month.
Beverley and Arthur Schenberg BEVERLEY and Arthur Schenberg will have been married for 54 years next month. After meeting at a dance, the couple took
12 days to decide that they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together. “We loved dancing,” Mrs Schenberg said. “I wasn’t going to go to the dance that night but my father talked me into it.” “I wasn’t going to go either, but there was nothing on television that night,” Mr Schenberg said. They describe meeting that night as “kismet”: something hit them and they just clicked. Both coming from big families, they wanted to start their own and now have a son, Phillip, and daughter, Leonie. When they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, they decided to renew their vows and bought new rings.
The great Throssell Street stink
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Throssell Street was held to account over the stench from the gutters. It was brought to the attention of a previous mayor, Mr Krakouer, in May of 1903. After initially thinking the problem was caused by girls throwing cabbage water down the drain, Krakouer agreed to flush out the drain to clear it out. But now the stench had returned. Council shifted responsibility on to the Health Board. At a meeting, the town clerk stated that at certain hours people were allowed to pour other materials down the storm water drain as long as disinfectants were used. The best scenario was carting away their waste, which a resident of Throssell Street supported as it was cheaper than buying disinfectants. The Mayor pointed out that a man was employed to sweep the gutters each morning. Shopkeepers would empty their waste into the gutters knowing
MUSEUM MORSELS Contributor: EDWARD PAXTON JUST over a hundred years ago there was a great stink made in Collie. The Throssell Street drain was a storm water drain which was producing an unwelcome odour. A Collie Mail article laid blame on the drain being “continuously used for carrying away the household refuse, sometimes of the vilest nature”. This drain emptied out near the main entrance to the railway station, leaving visitors to deal with “bed reeking with deathdealing germs of all descriptions” as they arrived by train. In 1908 the town’s concerns were voiced regarding the “unsatisfactory state of the Throssell Street drain”, and it was decided to flush the drain daily until the stink improved. Unfortunately, this either did not improve the situation, or the recommendation was not acted upon, and the matter carried over to the new year.
COVID-19 Any indoor activities mentioned in this column are now subject to COVID-19 regulations, so masks must be worn. Continue to social distance and sanitise your hands. Board games The Collie Public Library holds a board game night on the third Friday of each month at 6.30pm. The library supplies a selection of games each month, but you are welcome to bring in your favourite and share with other gamers. BYO snacks and drinks, and BYO sense of fun and humour. Community day Saturday, February 19, from 10am to 12 noon, community groups can provide information and possibly sign up new participants in the annual community information day. It is the chance for people to discover new hobbies, meet club people or volunteer for community activity. To book space contact Tamsin at the
it would be disposed of. It was clear that some waste had entered the drain untreated by disinfectants. One ex-mayor (most likely Jones) complained that clogging up the storm water drain with other materials was against the by-laws. To counter this, the board implored the council to write a by-law denouncing any waste materials being put down the drain, whether treated or not. The health board was again deferred to when the postmaster complained about the material draining into the ground. According to witnesses, the stench was so bad it could knock a person down. To resolve the problem, it was proposed that a water table be constructed which would act as a barrier between the soil and the water exiting the drain. However, this was not the last of the Throssell Street drain issue, as it continued to cause problems for many years.
GREAT STINK: Inspecting the storm water drain on Throssell Street that was being used as a sewer. An article, “Collie Stinks”, published in the Collie Mail explained that only storm waters were supposed to enter the drain, and that waste materials needed to be carted away. Figuring out how to enforce this left the local municipal council at a loss. It was hoped that the council would block up the drain, but that scenario was not forthcoming. Meanwhile, Throssell street was becoming a laughing stock. The Bunbury Herald reported:
shire on 9734 9007. Jo’s Bargain Bazaar Located at the Showground Pavilion, Jo’s Bargain Bazaar is open Mondays and Thursdays from 9am to 12 noon. On offer is a huge range of second hand items, and almost everything is “make an offer”. All proceeds go towards the 2022 Collie Show. Donations are welcome and can be dropped off during the opening hours. John’s book exchange operates during the Monday opening hours, so you can browse the wide variety he has, or bring in your books to exchange for a new selection. Police rangers Police rangers nights have returned at the PCYC on Mondays, 4.30pm to 6.30pm, for 11 years old and up. This is a cost free activity, and enquiries are welcome. Signing centre If you have documents which need witnessing, Collie Justices of the Peace offer
“Besides almost knocking one down as one passes the spot, it invariably insults one also, thus adding insult to injury”. The Sunday Times claimed: “The effluvium arising from the gutter at times is stronger than love or mustard. It fairly bites you as you pass along the main thoroughfare. It is safe to say that there never was a slum or back lane which presented a worse picture than did this drain on one or two days last week.” This was not the first time
a signing service on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, from 9.30am to 12 noon, and on Thursdays, from 1.30pm to 3pm, at the Collie courthouse. Bird sale The annual Collie Bird Sale held by the South West Avicultural Society will be held at the Collie CWA Hall on Saturday. The sale will extend from 9am to 1pm. Interested bird keepers will be able to pick up beautiful birds as well as aviary accessories. All welcome. Opening up The Anglican Op Shop, at Noyes Hall, is open on Tuesday to Thursday each week from 9am to 3pm. Museum The Coalfields Museum, in Throssell Street, is open seven days a week, from 9am to 3pm. Entry for adults is $5 each, with children who are accompanied by a responsible adult admitted free. Now that school is back, adults might like to try a
UPGRADE: Workers installing drainage pipes.
child-free visit so they can spend as much time as they like browsing through the exhibits. Bingo Collie Eagles bingo is held each Thursday at the clubrooms. Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down at 7.30pm. All welcome. Parkrun Collie River Trail parkrun is held every Saturday at 8am at Soldiers’ Park. You can run, walk, stroll, bring your kids, your dog on a leash, or push a pram. This is for fun and exercise, not a competition. Send it in This column offers free publication of events for not for profit clubs and organisations, or for items of social news. If you would like to have details of your events or organization published in this column, send copy to nola.crvbulletin@gmail.com by 5pm on Fridays, or pop a note in my letter box at 87 Jones Street.
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Daniel, Angela and Alex Berglund.
Country markets back for 2022 THE Country Markets held its first market day for 2022 on Saturday morning. With the weather forecast predicting high temperatures,
people flocked to the market early to beat the heat. The pavilion was filled with various stalls from those selling fruit and vegetables to
others with plants and jewellery. The next Country Market will be held on March 5 and will include a swap meet.
Kelly, Milla and Dylan Ryniker with Sandy Sherwood.
Lexi and Kirra Griffiths.
Bruce and Jackie Pegler.
Olivia and Sienna Tilbrook.
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Lovely little pocket pleaser THIS neat and tidy three-bedroom, one-bathroom home situated in Bunbury Street, opposite the community garden, is yours for the taking. The home is set on a 1012 square-metre residential block. With a creative streak and some time to spare, this home could be anything you want. Located close to parks, Collie central business district and Wilson Park Primary School, this home is a must-see. For further information contact Mitch or Tocoda, your local Collieregion specialists, on 0408 910 337 or 0447 340 344. WHY BUY ME: ►Two fantastic sized bedrooms plus generous sized third; ►Cosy log fire for those Collie
winters; ►Large kitchen/dining room with freestanding electric stove; ►Ample sized bathroom with shower, toilet and vanity; ►125 litre electric hot water service; ►Security screens to doors and windows; ►Fresh paint to the exterior; ►Garden shed; ►Rear lane and side access; and ►Front verandah overlooking the community garden. Land rates: $1,458 approx per annum Water rates: $1,463 approx per annum Land size: 1012m2 Build year: 1950 Zoning: R25
HOME FACT FILE Location: 42 Bunbury Street, Collie Price: $189,000 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Cars: 1 Contact: Mitch or Tocoda 0408 910 337 or 0447 340 344
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Architecturally designed units A GREAT opportunity is offered for investors or individuals to purchase architecturally designed modern units, well located close to all amenities. Built in 2011, these units are ready to move into and are complete with alfresco areas and easy-maintenance yards. With three bedrooms and two bathrooms, these units have features that include a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, built-
in robes, quality slimline verticals and floor coverings, reversecycle air conditioner, instant gas hot-water system and excellent timber flooring in the open-plan kitchen, family and dining areas. The anticipated rental value is around $300 per week. This property is well worth your inspection. Council rates: $1,679 per year Water rates: $1,463 per year Contact us today.
HOME FACT FILE Location: Unit 8, 17 Moira Road, Collie Price: $279,000 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Cars: 2 Contact: Charles Pinto 9780 0524 or 0419 389 455
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Looking back...
20 years ago ... Contributor: KYM SAUNDERS From the Collie Mail, February 14, 2002 Collie men shot Bad blood over a club membership dispute was investigated as a motive behind Bunbury's bikie shooting incident , which left a Collie man and a former Collie resident in hospital with gunshot wounds in 2002. Shire to remove trees? The Collie Shire liaised with residents of Vernon street and the Fairview Primary School community to develop a plan to replace trees lining Fairview's Vernon street carpark. Move for new laws on marron poaching New legislation to boost protection for South-West marron farmers against poacher was in the pipeline. Collie MLA Mick Murray moved at a Labor Party caucus meeting to draft legislation to make anti-poaching laws easier to understand and implement. Girl dies in Mumballup road crash An 11-year-old girl was killed in a car accident near Mumballup. The crash occurred on the Preston-Collie Road, about 450 metres from the intersection with the DonnybrookBoyup Brook Road. Minister sees salt problem close up WA Environment Minister Judy Edwards visited the Collie region as a guest of the Collie Recovery Group. Accompanied by group members, she visited several sites and farms in Collie and West Arthur Shires to see first hand the efforts of local farmers to combat salinity problems. Sport Trotting Club start anniversary season The Collie Trotting Club started off its four meeting season with the feature even the Premier Coal King Cup. Stakemoney of $3,500 plus a fine trophy ensured a good class field and a big crowd.
CHURCH NOTICES
ALL SAINTS’ ANGLICAN CHURCH: 46 Venn Street. Church Services: Every Sunday at 9am. Morning tea after the service. Holy Communion: First and second Sundays of each month. Revd. Lynda Myres at Church Office (Noyes Hall) on Wednesday and Thursday each week. Phone: 0488 199 616 Bible study: Noyes Hall, 4pm on Wednesday Op shop: Open Tuesday to Thursday 9am - 3pm Warden and op shop manager: Gwen Molnar. Phone 9734 4020 or mobile 0429 375 598. Email: collieanglican@gmail.com Website: www.allsaintschurchcollie.org BAPTIST CHURCH: Cnr Prinsep and Elouera Streets, North Collie. Church Enquiries: Pastor Timothy van Aarde 0450 880 775. Collie Hospital Chaplain: Timothy van Aarde. Sunday Service : 9.30am Visitors Welcome. Sunday School during Service. Ladies Bible Study Group: Tuesday 10am at the Church. Prayer Meeting: Monday 5pm-6pm at the Church. CHURCH OF CHRIST: 165 Prinsep Street. Minister: Dave Carr, 9734 1361; 0416 784 146. Elder: Evan Mandry 9734 1354. Sundays: 9.30am, Family Service and Kids Church. Thursdays: 9.30am, Craft & Friendship – Phone Heather 9734 4066 Saturdays: 7.30am, Periodically, Breakfast – Phone Evan 9734 1354. Weekly Bible studies on various days. All enquiries welcomed. Vision Radio (87.6FM) is a Ministry of our Church. Please direct enquiries or outages to Dave Carr. COALFIELDS BAPTIST CHURCH: An old fashioned, independent Baptist Church. You are warmly invited to join us for our worship service, Sunday, 2pm, CWA Hall Throssell Street. Enquiries Pastor Chris Manessis 9797 0056, 0439 970 059. pastorcbcaustralind.com FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH: 46 Johnston Street, Collie. All are welcome to join with us in fellowship. Friday: Food Ministry 10am-12noon, Prayer meeting 7pm Sunday: 10am morning service. Sunday School during service. For enquiries phone Pastor Garry Fisher on 9734 3796. ST BRIGID’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Parish Priest: Fr. Gerald Tan Secretary: Marie Hicks. 0414 755 054. Office: 9734 2183. Email: collieparish@westnet.com.au Weekend Masses: Collie: 6.00pm Saturday, 10.00am Sunday. Darkan: 8.00am, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month. Cofession/Reconciliation and Baptisms by request. World Day of Prayer: Friday, 4th March 9.30am. Prayer service comes from the UK. St Brigid’s Church to host with other church denominations participating. Followed by morning tea. All welcome. Vinnie’s shop: 9734 5664. Shopping hours: 9am to 1pm, Monday to Friday. SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH: Cnr Wittenoom & Steere Streets You are welcome to fellowship with us, we meet every second and fourth Saturday. Bible Study 9.30am, Service 11am. WEST ARTHUR: The Uniting Church meets on the first and third Sunday of the month at 9am. KYB is held on Tuesday at 9.30am at the Old Duranillin School. The Catholic Church meets on the first and third Sunday of the month at 8am. The Anglican Church meets on the following days: Second Sunday of the month at 8am at Darkan Fourth Sunday of the month at 8am at Darkan Third Sunday of the month at 8am at Arthur River.
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Local ninja warriors make the cut for world competition TWO local “ninja warriors” have made it into the National Ninja League World Championships. Layla Underdown, 10, and Lizzie Mears, 12, have attended Collie PCYC’s Street Ninja for the past 12 months. The fun activity involves the children building obstacle courses and trying to better their times through the course. The pair made it to the qualifiers at the Ninja Challenge League’s Junior Ninja Warrior Competition in
Perth mid last year, followed by the finals later in the year, ultimately making the cut for the world championships.
when she told me I got in.”
Unfortunately the world championships will be held in North Carolina so the pair will not be able to attend due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Lizzie said she was really proud of herself for making the world championships.
Layla said she was shocked and amazed to make the world championships. “I had never been to one of the challenges before,” she said. “I thought my Mum was lying
Layla enjoys the challenge of Street Ninja and trying to get a faster time each time she competes.
“I never thought I would make it that far,” she said. “Street Ninja is really fun and going to compete is the best part.” Street Ninja is open to children attending the PCYC’s safeSPACE after-school program.
WARRIORS: Layla Underdown and Lizzie Mears made it into the National Ninja League World Championships.
RSPCA on the hunt for suspected animal killer RSPCA WA is calling for information about a string of suspected wildlife killings in Collie. Last Thursday, two dead turtles with smashed shells were found opposite the Lions Club on the corner of Patterson Street and Preston Road. A pair of dead ducks were also found nearby.
“The deaths followed reports about ducklings being targeted in the same area,” RSPCA WA south west inspector Genna Haines said. “Motorcycle tracks have been seen in the area, so I urge the riders or anyone else with information to contact the RSPCA cruelty hotline,” she said. “It’s sickening to think how these ani-
mals may have suffered in their final moments.”
of thing funny or entertaining is just incomprehensible,” Ms Haines said.
Ms Haines said WA is home to many unusual and iconic native animals, some of which are under threat.
“Deliberately targeting wildlife is cruel, unnecessary and won’t be tolerated.”
They all have a right to protection from pain and distress. “To think someone might find this sort
If you have reason to believe that an animal's life is in imminent danger, call the RSPCA Cruelty Hotline on 1300 CRUELTY (1300 278 358).
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Are you an experienced Dump Truck Operator, All Rounder or Excavator Operator? One Key Resources currently have various Operator positions available at Premier Coal in Collie. Two rosters available, take your pick! • Even time roster - 4 days on, 4 days off / 4 nights on, 4 days off – 12 hour shifts • Job share roster - 2 days on, 6 days off / 2 nights on, 6 days off – 12 hour shifts What is on offer? • Market leading rates • Annual leave accruals and personal leave provisions • Residential role, be home after every shift! • Opportunities for progression As an experienced operator you will: • Have a minimum 12 months experience • Work successfully in a team environment to achieve production requirements • Attend and contribute to daily pre-start and weekly OH&S safety meetings If you are interested please send your resume to benme@onekeyresources.com.au or call Ben on 0455 631 557.
AH ASTRA: 2008 silver AH Astra hatchback. 112,000km, 6 months licence. Mechanically sound. $3,000ono. 9734 3091 / 0419 343 026. LIME and FERTILISER: Bulk ag lime and fertiliser delivered bulk to Collie and surrounds, call Mumballup Organics 0417 322 007 FIREWOOD: Chopped jarrah firewood delivered to Collie. Phone Mumballup Organics 0417 322 007 SHEEP MANURE: $12/100L bag, minimum 10 bags per order. Free delivery to Collie. Call 0417 322 007.
PUBLIC NOTICES COLLIE BASKETBALL ASSOC. INC. AGM: WEDNESDAY 16 March 2022, 6pm. Roche Park, CBA CLUB. All positions declared vacant. Queries to colliebasketball@gmail.com E-BULLETIN: Collie River Valley Bulletin is now available at a cost of $49.40 (inclusive of GST) for 26 weeks. Subscribe at www.colliebulletin.com.au COLLIE ROTARY CLUB: Drop your cans at Collie Mowers and More or cite the account number C10397872 at the Cash for Cans depot to help raise funds for community youth programs.
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Yrs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 Desperate ely need Volunteers & Coaches We will have a Mee ng on 15th Feb @ 5:30pm All welccome
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Guns ablaze in ambrose victory GOLF COLIN Giblett and Luke Serra combined to win the Railways-Bullfinch Challenge trophy at the Collie Golf Club last Saturday. The two “big guns” matched the scorching temperature with an extra hot triple birdie finish, completing their round in a five under 67 shots and a winning nett score of 62.5. Hot on their tails, in the field of 20 pairs, in the “golfers’ main event”, were Kade East and Jaydon Ellery. Their score of 63.75 was enough to hold off the pairing of Greg Bell and his grandson, James Abbott, who was playing his first competitive event, on 64.5. Liam Reuben and Connor Mumme, another pair who can bomb the ball a country mile, finished in fourth place with 66.5.
Vouchers were paid to the top eight pairs with the remaining players being Alan Hastie and Charlie Sharplin, John Shepherd and Clayton Flynn, Chris and Ben Mead, who all had 67.75 and Graeme Jackson and Ross Davidson on 68.25. Vicki Graham played to her handicap with 36 points to win the ladies’ stableford, followed by Angela Ireland on 32 points. Railways gained the ascendency again over Bullfinch in the annual challenge for the cricketers, with the pair of Jamie Pitchers and Kane Saunders delivering a polished performance to par the course and return the best score of nett 63. Honourable mentions go to Blair Malatesta and Ryan Chappell, Dale Miffling and Trevor Stewart and Dean Rakich and Gary Saunders who all had 67 nett.
It was great to see plenty of people on course and in the clubhouse despite the extreme weather. Twenty novelties were on offer and went to 17 different players. FORTY-ONE players took to the course for last week’s Tuesday leisure day in the first of the Dave Carter sponsored February events. The main prize was won by Charlie Buemi on a countback from Cara Swan with both having 38 points. Paul Moyses enjoyed his day out after scoring 36 points to take third place, followed by David Laird and Gary Old on 35. Kevin Ireland was awarded best vet on 36 points. Vouchers were paid to Ray Cooper, John Souter-Robinson and David Carter on 33. Novelties went to Pat Coll, Cara Swan, Phil Warburton, Colin Giblett and Charlie Buemi. PETER Coombs saluted the judge by winning the Mulligan scroungers event
last Thursday with 23 points in a field of 30 players. Coombs just eclipsed the trio of George Newlands, John Jackson and Jim Larsen on 22. Danny Cheng had the best gross score with 38 shots. Terry Massara, Ed Riley, Greg White, Terry Reeves and Paul Moyses completed those rewarded in the high scoring event on 20. Jim Larsen, Kim Metcalfe and Alan Kent took out the novelties on offer. A FIELD of 19 ladies played in the nine-hole Wednesday event last week. Patti Law won with 21 points, followed by Barbara Simmonds 19, Nancy Lynn and Peta Ellery 17. THIS week’s events Today (Thursday), scroungers; Saturday, all in 18-hole stableford sponsored by Bunbury Kia, with meals available after play; Tuesday, Dave Carter sponsored leisure day; Wednesday, ladies’ competition day.
Collie team down Brunswick in pennants BOWLS BOTH Collie Bowling Club men’s midweek pennant teams played away last week. The first division played in Brunswick with Brian Bass, Rob Ferris, Kevan McKenzie and Len Flynn winning 29 to 12, and Jeff Crowe, Trevor Walsh, Terry Uren and Val Brojanowski losing 14 to 19. Collie three points to Brunswick one point. The fourth division played in Boyanup with Ian Bushell, Barry Lowe, Chris Sanford and Neil Roberts losing 15 to 19. Wayne Sim-
monds, Peter Kaurin, Jamie Godfrey and George Saggers won 19 to 15. Collie two points to Boyanup two points. THE ladies played Busselton Gold at home on February 1. The team of Heather Gibbs, Karina Snow, Rose Godfrey and Eileen Hindle lost 19 to 21. Lyn Mitchell, Rose Colgan, Kath Cluning and Penny Valli won 25 to 13. Collie three points to Busselton Gold one point. The ladies’ pennant team will finish the season with a bye on February 15. Finals
will be played, starting February 22. THERE was a good attendance for the meatpack on Wednesday of last week. Two games were played, with the same partners, with Tom Edwards and Penny Valli winning with four plus 21 from Max Cubic and Jeff Wright with four plus 19. These were the only teams to win both games. Terry Uren and Peter DeBondi finished in third with three plus six. A GAME of bowls was played last Saturday, with only a small field. Peter Kaurin won from Max Cubic
followed by Glenice Kaurin and Val Brojanowski. THERE was a good turnout for scroungers last Sunday. Valdis Brojanowski won the game, Terry Uren tied for second with Chris Sanford and Barry Lowe fourth. The highest scorers were Len Flynn and Barry Lowe and the consolation winner was Alan Bowers. The Harrison Championship Singles started last Thursday, and continues today and next Thursday. A meeting will be held on Sunday at 1pm to discuss the replacement of B green. A vote will be taken.
UNDERWATER VIEW: Spectators will need to go underwater to get this type of viewing experience at this weekend’s Shane Digney Memorial Cup.
Underwater hockey events on weekend THE annual Shane Digney Memorial Cup will be contested this Saturday at the Collie Mineworkers’ Memorial Swimming Pool. Underwater hockey players from Perth, Margaret River, Bunbury and Collie will be combined into teams and compete in a round robin style competition. On Sunday, junior players will compete in a similar competition. This will be a great training opportunity for those wanting to attend the Queensland national competition in July. Both events are a great way for players to compete, socialise and improve their knowledge and skills of the game. Spectators new to the sport, are advised that the best viewing experience will be from underneath the water, however they can also see the action from the sidelines. Games, on both days, will start at 10.30am and continue into the afternoon.
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SPORT Roney joins the SW junior Jets
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AVA Roney has been selected for the junior South West JetStars netball team. The 12-year-old heard of her selection from her dad, Michael. “My dad said to come and give him a hug,” Ava said. “I thought it was a bit random so I went to give him a hug and he told me that I had been selected.” Ava’s mother is Collie Netball Association coach Teagan Roney, who was also proud of her achievement. This is the first year that Ava has been eligible to play for the JetStars. Ava is the baby of the group, being born in 2009.
As part of her introduction to the team, she received a personalised netball which she said “topped everything off”. Last weekend, Ava attended a netball camp in Busselton to get to know her new teammates and coaches. “It was out of this world. I had so much fun. It really helped me develop my netball.” It was the first time the team could properly meet since the trials were held last October. Ava spends a majority of her game time playing centre position, but while she develops her skills in certain aspects of the game, she will likely be
moved around a lot. “This year, I am focussing on developing my skills and basically getting a wide knowledge of how the game works so I can put that into action, both in Collie and JetStars games. I think it will be a great experience.” Ava’s favourite player is Verity Charles and she aspires to play for West Coast Fever and the Australian Diamonds when she is older. “Verity has been a massive inspiration, especially when we had a clinic in Collie. I look up to her and everything she does.” Ava also plays basketball and does swimming.
YOUNG TALENT: Twelve year old Ava Roney with the personalised netball she received on being selected for the South West JetStars junior team.