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Editorial

It is being variously dubbed the Year of the Monkey (canny, opportunistic, inventive), the Year of Mercy (by Pope Francis), and from UNESCO, the slightly less inspiring Year of Pulses!

We see much significance in the first two (Malcolm’s rallying call for an agile Australia and the Pope’s concern for the plight of displaced persons seeking refuge around the world) and the third is likely to appeal to agricultural scientists developing new varieties, to farmers and committed vegans.

When scouting around for a New Year illustration we couldn’t resist re-running artist Alastair Taylor’s delightful Review illustration of the Hills celebrating, along with one of the many Happy New Year cards to mark the lunar new year.

We’d love to hear your thoughts on just what should be the guiding light that ushers Darlington into 2016. At the start of a new year we all look for those inspirational ‘beacons’ that will guide us to a new resolve, for a new year. We found ours in an interview that the late broadcaster David Frost did with Robert

Kennedy — the last interview that RFK gave before his assassination. Frost recalled: ”Kennedy spoke a lot about making a contribution. He used to say: ‘For if we do not do this then who will do this?’ It’s so simple. If you have a talent, you have a duty to use it to the full. Making a contribution, making a difference — they should be linked — it’s not only something that famous people can do, or dead politicians … It is something that everyone can do in their own lives.”

And reporting on the contributions that locals make in the Darlington Review is one of the abiding pleasures of producing this monthly community magazine. In every issue there are also calls for volunteers — whether it be for leaders for our local scouts or willing hands for the Friends of Darlington Station (see their notes) — so with luck 2016 could become the year in which we all make a difference.

There is such a nice letter in this issue from resident Geoff Wheeler, who has lived here longer than most, writing about a helpful local resident who stopped to lend a hand when he saw Geoff loading his trailer on the side of the road.

Thanking the chap, he was told: “This is Darlington; we all help each other…”

What an excellent guiding light for 2016.

On a purely practical level, locals are hoping

Geoff Barker of DaSRA accepts a cheque from the Darlington Review Management Committee: Kirsty Carslaw, Trea Wiltshire & Josephine Jones

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that 2016 will be the year that sees our long promised community pavilion beginning to take shape: some earthworks, a steady rise in donations, and members of the community putting up their hands for key jobs to make this happen — because this is a community venture that will require a lot of volunteer help and donations (more of all that in the next item). The Review (which has been putting away our donation to this for many years) was delighted to hand over our cheque for $18,000 to Geoff Barker recently.

At the Review we’ve already resolved to opt for a modest make-over, thanks to Kirsty scouring the world of fonts and formats, and we are making moves towards ensuring that our well-loved magazine will be more readable and accessible via social media platforms.

Kirsty and Josephine are currently working with Tracey Morgan at Wirex to make this happen — so watch this space.

If you are new to the area, you need to know that the Darlington Review provides local clubs, schools and churches with an easy way to communicate with their members and the wider community. Local organisations pay either an annual or half year subscription (details at the back of the magazine) to run a full or half page of notes that are supplied by a designated scribe by 20th of the month prior to publication. And of course it’s a great way for those in business to advertise – and a testament to the effectiveness of reaching those on your doorstep is that many Review advertisers say it’s the only advertising they need to do.

If you are a scribe for a local organisation,

Darlington Review - February 2016 please take time to read the guidelines that have been sent to all Review member organisations on word counts and photo formats — doing so will make life much easier for production/ advertising manager Kirsty as she faces an avalanche of notes and photos each month. We’d appreciate your cooperation on this.

Member organisations will also notice, in their Review invoices, a very modest increase in the subscription rates that were last set in 2009. If you belong to a local club and would like to become a member, please contact Business Manager Josephine Jones on 9299 8802.

The advantage of Review membership is that it communicates your news across

A new business space at The Pines?

Talk about being entrepreneurial and opportunistic in the Year of the Monkey reminds us that a new business opportunity has appeared in the heart of the village. David and Jacqui at The Pines are considering sub-leasing the gift shop area and one of their ideas is that it could become an ideal place for a co-op of local art/craft people wishing to display their work. However, that’s

the broader community.

Members of the Review please also note that the world’s speediest AGM will happen at 6 Brook Road, Darlington, at 7.30 on Monday March 21st. Please attend (and enjoy the after-meeting champagne and catch-up).

just one idea, because as David says, the space lends itself to a number of different uses — and whoever responds to the idea has the advantage of a steady flow of café customers and great coffee on their doorstep! Could there be organic fruit and veggies; remedial massage; fresh bread … ? We’ll just have to see. Meanwhile you can chat to David about your ideas on 0466 831 758.

Said the Little Red Hen: “Very well, I’ll do it myself”. And she did!

You could be forgiven for wondering — as those at the helm occasionally do — whether the dream of an extended, upgraded sports/community pavilion in Darlington will ever materialise. Will we ever look across the oval to view this long-promised facility forming a backdrop to the cricketers, footballers, dog walkers, boot-campers?

Driving this decade-long project has not been for the faint-hearted, but make no mistake, those determined to make it happen are still there: planning, cajoling, negotiating, and putting to work their range of professional skills to ensure Darlington gets the pavilion it deserves.

“We’ve all had our low points,” concedes local architect Geoff Barker. “It’s been a challenging process trying to align design, funding and approvals when different people don’t seem to see them fitting together in the way we do, but we have the backing of a committee that is totally committed to upgrading what has been described as one of the worst pavilions in the Shire of Mundaring.

“And right now there’s a sense that things are finally beginning to happen— so we’ve got back our mojo and are moving onto the next phase.”

You may recall that a decade ago a group of locals (mostly dads with sporting kids) decided that our adult and junior cricketers and footballers deserved something better. With the Shire offering minor upgrades and,

what is now an inadequate seatainer storage for our well-supported sporting clubs, it quickly became apparent that if the community wanted an extended facility to accommodate sporting and community events, we’d have to fundraise and build it ourselves.

Remember the fable of the Little Red Hen?

Negotiating just how this would all happen, given the Shire owns the land, has been something of a rollercoaster for those involved. When local sports and community clubs met there would be elation when the Shire Council endorsed a community-build approach for a community-funded project. However this was followed by frustration when the committee were told that approvals were subject to total funding and support being in place. This actually didn’t come as a surprise to long-term Shire-watchers.

One of the most common complaints — from business and from residents either subdividing or extending — is that having met the ground rules initially set by the Shire, another set of conditions materialises. It’s a characteristic that probably accounted for the disappointment felt by some when amalgamation with Swan didn’t happen.

While all those involved in negotiations are diplomatic, conciliatory and committed to working collaboratively, achieving progress has been a protracted grind.

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But now, dare we say it, there appears to be momentum. The proposal’s latest iteration is that the recently incorporated Darlington Sports and Recreation Association WA (DaSRA) will project manage a community build, with the project developing in stages.

The first stage will see a meeting room, verandah, office and public toilets built adjacent to the existing facility at a cost in the order of $600,000 — half of which must be raised by the community.

“We broke the project up because we felt it important that the community that has waited so long could see it is finally happening,” says Geoff who recently completed DaSRA’s formal development application for Shire approval and submission to LotteryWest. It needs to be okayed by the Shire before going to LotteryWest.

Darlington Review - February 2016 The lead players in DaSRA are Geoff Barker (Chair), David Earnshaw (Vice-Chair) Secretary Cambell Giles (Secretary), Lindsay Earnshaw (Treasurer).

Committee members are Colin James, Paul McDonald (who designed and completed the architectural drawings with partner Lyn Matthews and Stuart Aldred (who is co-ordinating in-kind donations of materials for the project). All of course are volunteering their time.

As far as the committee is concerned, the important thing now is to focus on several key needs: raising $300,000 in cash (some $70,000 has already been donated) and finding two locals willing to pick up two important jobs — co-ordinating the fund-raising, and handling publicity/marketing.

“While the sports clubs (and we hope other groups) will organise fundraising under the banner of DaSRA, we need to raise the profile of the project, generate momentum and community enthusiasm,” said Geoff. “And we need donations. We now have a bank account so we’re ready and waiting. We already have significant contributions from a local identity (remaining anonymous), the Darlington Review, Bendigo Bank and contributions from local sporting clubs that have been fund raising for some years now in anticipation of the project.”

Darlington Concerts has kindly transferred the car registration fundraiser that saw DAR number plates flowering across the village to the pavilion project. So if you’d like to join this distinctive clan, contact Geoff and he’ll give you the information you need.

Music to our ears!

Geoff stresses that the concept of this facility is one for the whole community because the pavilion will be available for community events, yoga and other classes, etc. It will be well used by the Darlington Arts Festival and will take the pressure off when Darlington Hall is fully-booked.

“This community pavilion will be a trailblazer because it’s the first in the Shire that will be, as far as we understand, project managed and built by the community, which makes it exciting for all involved.”

Yes it’s ambitious, but so was our community’s dream of upgrading that dreadful 1970s red-brick addition to Darlington Hall that was so out-ofcharacter with the mellow stonework of our historic lesser hall. Our village hall is now such an attractive, well-used facility that it can be difficult to book.

The hall’s community-funded cementrendered facade with its attractive verandahs were trail-blazers more than two decades ago.

Yes we can!

Tony Rees’s Darlington Concerts notes indicate that this highly talented musical ensemble wants to ensure that its 13th program is its most ambitious. In the planning pipeline is a three-concert Spring Festival featuring the likes of soprano Sara Macliver. Meanwhile you can check out the program for their first concert in May. We also hear on the musical grapevine that the popular group Opera Box is planning a September production that we’re hoping will be in Darlington.

There is, however, talk of the hall being renovated during that month, so we’ll check that out — but what is clear is that local music-lovers are being well catered for.

‘Save our Lake’ campaigns goes to Parliament House

Remember our December story about the scenic Helena Valley wetland lake that would all but disappear should a development proposal application for lots 2, 3 and 6 on Helena Valley Road get the green light from Mundaring Council and subsequently from the State Planning Commission?

Helena Valley residents opposed to the proposal were extremely active before the public comment period ended, gathering 884 signatures (including those of Darlington residents) for a petition. It seems a lot of locals don’t want to see this pretty stretch of water off Carabeen Avenue — home to long necked tortoises and some 26 varieties

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of birds — covered by concrete and tarmac.

Neither did MP Michelle Roberts who visited the site and agreed to table the petition. Greens MP Robin Chapple has promised to do the same in the upper house.

The petition referred to Mundaring Council minutes of July noting the lake

Darlington Review - February 2016 first Councillor’s Column for the Review, wishing us all well for 2016 on behalf of David Lavell and Trish Cook. And we wish our councillors well as they represent us in the local government arena.

is protected under the Environmental Protection Swan Coastal Plan Lakes 1992 Policy and that the Shire’s Environment, Planning and Parks Services found the area to be suitable for public open space given its proximity to an existing reserve.

As such it would “confer environmental, recreational and aesthetic benefits consistent with water-sensitive urban design principles and the regulatory framework”.

The importance of this is that, due to intense ad hoc development along Helena Valley Road, there is a serious lack of public open space. “Our public open space runs down the edge of Helena Valley Road — that’s our ‘oval’!” quips former councillor Darrell Jones, a Helena Valley resident. Save our Lake campaign organisers Susan and Don McCann say this lack of public open space has become critical. Their website is at: http://chevie350.wix.com/helena-valley Darrell Jones was also concerned about the history of part of the site as a dump for asbestos, heavy metals, PCBs and other contaminants. Shire CEO Jonathan Throssell says that if subdivision approval is granted by the Western Australian Planning Commission over the site, the approval will be subject to conditions. One of these conditions will require remediation of contamination in accordance with the requirements of Department of Environment Regulation.

L-R: Shire President David Lavell, Councillors Trish Cook and James Martin (Photo thanks to Rebecca Noakes)

Make it harder for the burglars

Despite initiatives in various crime prevention and community policing programs variously packaged as ewatch, eyes on the street, safe as houses etc. our capital city continues to have a worryingly high rate of home break-ins — a rate that last year was more than 50 per cent higher than the national average.

Data from a Report on Government Services revealed that the most common time of day for burglaries is 6 - 9am and the most common items stolen are cash, jewellery, laptops and phones.

“Ultimately, the extent of remediation, the details of what remediation will be required and changes to ground levels will all depend on the details of the subdivision application. As the application before Council is a structure plan (a stage before subdivision), these details won’t be known until a later date,” he said.

The Council report on this became available on its website on 22 January and the matter is due to be debated shortly.

Back to parliament and to Ms Roberts pointing out to Planning Minister John Day that many people had signed the petition in a very short period. “There are a lot of issues at play here,” she pointed out … there has been considerable development in this area and I think that there is some room for compromise.

“This is a small lake that affords a fabulous habitat … I think there is the possibility of some development which, indeed, could be enhanced by the proper protection of this sensitive wetlands area … I hope that the Shire of Mundaring will reject the current proposal. I have told the residents that they probably have a long fight on their hands … but it would be good to see if some common sense could prevail and that the developers – whoever they might be; I don’t know who they are – might amend their plans…

We know of a family who recently lost a laptop, Christmas cameras and running shoes — all brazenly bundled up into a daughter’s new high school backpack. The only light note was struck by a younger daughter whose Christmas request would have been a big surprise for Santa. She wanted a pair of crutches (having developed a repertoire of balancing tricks on a friend’s) and was delighted when spying her eBay crutches under the tree. Dashing into her bedroom following the breakin she let out a whoop of joy: “Ha, not very bright — look what they missed!” she crowed, sharing the good news with a very bemused forensics officer!

According to the cops the best deterrent is the obvious locking of doors and windows; keys not left in door locks lest nearby window panels are smashed to access them; and remember WA has the largest percentage of vehicle immobilisers, so stow those keys where they can’t be seen.

“It would have been far better for an area such as this to have been properly identified, whether as Bush Forever or with some other protection, so developers would know in advance that this property has environmental aspects that need to be protected in any proposed development.”

The media reports a 20 per cent spike in crime on last year for the sixth month in a row. Have you seen evidence of this in your corner of Darlington? Let us know and bring us up to speed on the response you had from police. The Darlington Ratepayers and Residents Association (DRRA) has this on the agenda of its first meeting of the year on Tuesday 2 February at 7.30 in the lesser hall. DRRA would also like to hear from people plagued by rabbits (like a November letter writer) to gauge the extent of the problem (see their notes).

Amen to that. A story worth watching.

“Politics, Darlington style”

Darrell Jones came in for praise from the newly-elected South Ward councillor who replaced him at the recent Mundaring Shire elections. James Martin shares with us the fact that the two contestants shared a post-election chat and coffee at The Pines — “politics, Darlington style”, he says — and praises Darrell’s six year commitment to the area. James writes his

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The ‘orange bag lady’ speaks…

Those earlier inspirational words about making a difference bring us to local Sue Lennard who describes herself as “the orange bag lady”. You may have glimpsed her doing a clear-up on the Darlington stretch of the Great Eastern Highway.

“When you see a problem, you get right in there” is her motto.

A relatively new resident, Sue began tackling litter problems when working up north where construction companies and truckies leave a legacy of litter.

Today she runs a trucking company and is still involved up north with trying to restore an Anglican church that has fallen on hard times. And in between all that, she dons her bag lady gear and heads to the highway.

“This is the gateway to our capital city, this is the spot where truckies pull in to check their brakes and their loads, and where tourists pull over the get their bearings, and it’s appalling what is dumped there,” she says.

First impressions,says Sue, are important and this first sighting of our city for visitors is an array of take-away containers, cool drink cans, booze bottles, and much more. With a little effort it could be very different, she says: an attractive map of the city and its attractions, supported by tourism advertising and information for motorists.

Without the plastic bag or orange fluoro jacket she regularly dons, but with pink-rimmed glasses below her shortcut silver hair, it’s easy to see that this is a straight-talking woman of action:

Be vigilant!

We’re not bringing you a picture of the area she tackles because it’s too depressing, but Sue Lennard is not the first local to conclude that we need to pressure Main Roads and the Shire to put their heads together and come up with some solutions.

Christmas Carols

Once again Pauline Clark and her many helpers produced a well-attended Carols by Candlelight on Christmas Eve with Darlington Hall as the backdrop, a beautiful balmy night, and much audience participation.

Pauline has many people to thank for their effort, donations and support and she does so in our Letters column.

While Letters also reveals that not everyone applauds the current format, there is no shortage of alternatives for those wanting a simpler event: a group in Marnie Road have led the way by organising their own ‘just carols’ earlyevening event geared towards children, local churches have carol-singing events and we’ve heard enthusiastic reports of the children’s choir that leads the community carol singing at Glen Forrest’s event, that is preceded by games and a riotous tug-of-war.

So, lots of choices on our doorstep!

And whatever you do, put Lionel Road on your map for what must be one of Perth’s most amazingly decorated houses — wow, what an effort!

So here is another example of a local

Ricky Harvey reminded us that environmental conditions at play on our southern coastline were 11 per cent worse that those experienced during Victoria’s Black Saturday fires.

The Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade urges you to be vigilant about your own property, about arson, and to remember we’re in the Prohibited Burning Period that will last at least until the end of March — so no burning of garden rubbish. Read his notes for more details.

Firefighters from Darlington have been among those battling the recent Esperance and Yarloop fires and in his December notes the brigade’s

living up to her motto: Sue can’t join the Let’s Talk Rubbish group clean-ups, so she has initiated her own. Impressive!

We can also reveal that Sue and her housemate Fiona are the pair who dream up the Azeeza Court tableaux that last year ranged from Teddy Bear’s picnics to Australia Day flags and Anzac commemorations.

There has been an outpouring of admiration for firefighters, and it’s worth noting (for their local relevance) the Facebook comments from some fireys: “One man we met told us he should have cut his overhanging trees down

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but hadn’t got around to it. It meant we couldn’t get a fire appliance in there and we had to mark his property as not defendable.”

“Poorly prepared properties can promote the spread of fire and serve as a hazard to those around it,” wrote another. “It’s a terribly emotional and gut-wrenching experience to have to leave a person’s home to potentially burn down but firefighters need to pick the battle they stand a chance of winning without losing their own lives.”

As every post-fire report has observed, it’s a shared responsibility.

Photo Credit: Peter Talbot For more photos of the Boya Quarry fire see page 46

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Those resolutions!

Are those resolutions still on track ???

Research shows that a quarter of people don’t make it past the first week and a third don’t make it past mid-January in terms of keeping to those resolutions.

But as The Weekend Australian columnist Deirdre Macken observed, the good thing is that “like 45 per cent of people (who make a resolution) you’ve recognised that you could do things better. The second benefit is that you recognise that you can change. This is something to celebrate. If you challenge yourself to change, it means you haven’t been defeated by decades of weight gain/missed birthdays/wasted gym memberships.”

She quotes Scranton University stats that suggest: “For some people, the resolution will turn into a habit after 18 days; others will have to keep pressuring themselves for eight months, but on average most people form a habit within two months. So if you last until the Ides of March you have a good chance of keeping the new you.”

That’s certainly good enough news to keep you on track — good luck!

Trea Wiltshire Editor

Letters to the Review

Here’s a good start to 2016!

Letter from Geoff Wheeler

I recently had a large tree felled in my front garden. The cleanup of many branches required several trips to the Coppin Road tip.

Whilst loading up my trailer on teh road verge, a local resident who lives in Maslin Crescent stopped his vehicle and helped me load up.

He said “I am a local resident who lives in Darlngton and want to give you a hand.”

I want to firstly thank him most isncerely for his help, and record his comments.

“This is Darlington, we all help each other.”

What a great attitude! Good on you mate - A true blue!

Letter from Cr Pauline Clark- Carols by Candlelight A huge thank you to all who donated their time, energy, talent and funds toward another spectacular community Christmas Eve. Special thanks extended to Lindsay and Kendall Earnshaw for their major sponsorship and help for the evening.

Big thanks also to Colin James who donates, collects, sets, stays late dismantling and returns the stage every year. The Darlington Review contributed $870 to the sound costs, their ongoing support is always appreciated. Thank you so much from us all.

What a turnout ! What a wonderful traditional family evening! We ought to do it more often, it brought so much joy! Thank you for your supportive comments.

Hundreds of merry Carollers of all ages gathered with family, friends and loved ones on the lesser oval on Christmas Eve. On stage, I think the Dads outshone the Mums this year, then, the Kids outshone the Dads with their cheerful singing and happy smiles. Bill, Luke and David sang beautifully and received many compliments.

Father Christmas stayed longer than planned ‘to hear more from the well behaved children’ who flocked him to say hello and place requests. Elf joined in having fun on blankets with families and asked the kids to” always go to bed without any fuss or trouble”.

In recognition of the Elders past and present Wadumbah Aboriginal Dance Group leader James Webb (0418 901 887) played the didgeridoo as best has ever been heard, while his family performed traditional dances from the Noongar Nations of the beautiful South West. Please contact James if you would like to book a performance for your

event. ($500 for 15- 30 mins) Barnyard buddies brought their cute baby cuddle animals for everyone to enjoy and cold creamy ice cream from Shiraz pumped continually until way after the evening singing was over.

Thank you for again leaving the oval tidy and taking care not to litter our environment. Incomings$4188 (candle sales $712) Outgoings $3972 Please contact Pauline Clark 0402 236 917 if you have any suggestions, would like to be part of the evening (lead a carol) or have time to assist the committee.

Happy New Year everyone. Pauline

Letter regarding Carols by Candlelight

(name and address supplied) At the risk of being labelled “fuddyduddy” I write to express concern at the way the Darlington tradition of carols by candlelight on Christmas Eve has changed in recent years.

What used to be a simple, low-key, function, aimed at young children, has become a major entertainment with lights, sound amplification and seemingly professional entertainers.

Some of the musical offerings have little, if any, connection to Christmas.

The function now seems to be an Cont/ page 9

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Darlington Review - February 2016 opportunity for families and friends to get together with a we should no longer disguise it as a children’s function. picnic, bottles of wine, and the chance for a chat.

I note that the Review is a sponsor of this function and hope That’s fine, if that is what our community wants; but perhaps you feel the money is well spent.

The Hills Choir

Community Notices Learning the words and music of songs makes new neural connections in your brain, improving your brain health.

The Hills Choir meets every Monday evening at 7:30pm at the Uniting Church, Stoneville Road, Mundaring, opposite the shopping centre.

Singing is good for your physical health – it exercises the heart, lungs, and upper body muscles, and increases oxygen levels in the blood.

This year the Choir celebrates 30 years of bringing good music to the Hills.

As for your psychological health, singing in a choir is believed to release ‘feel-good’ hormones: endorphins (also released when eating chocolate) or oxytocin (believed to help reduce stress and lower blood pressure). Studies also suggest choir singing reduces symptoms of depression.

New members are always welcome. You don’t have to audition to join the Choir – just have a love of singing. Neither do you need to be able to read music, although of course this can help.

The Hills Choir has a website, hillschoir.org.au, can be contacted via email at thehillschoir@gmail.com, and is also on Facebook.

Singing to an audience gives enormous pleasure to others.

If you would like to talk to someone about joining the Choir, you can call Margie on 9295 6103.

As it’s the start of a new year, Swan Harmony Singers are working on a new program of songs, so this is the perfect time to join.

Seven great reasons to join Swan Harmony Singers this year Adding a brand new activity to your weekly routine enriches your life.

The choir meets on Wednesdays (7-9pm) at the Salvation Army Church Hall in Morrison Rd, Swan View. We sing jazz, pop, swing, folk and the occasional classic numbers, and there are no auditions.

It’s a great way to meet new people and form lasting friendships.

For more information, phone Anna on 9299 7249.

Bushfire Ready Group methods----phone 133337 ; www.dfes.wa.gov.au and stay tuned to 720 ABC radio. These four warnings……….

The Yarloop fires are again a reminder for us as we also live in an area with bush all around. Hopefully we are better prepared if a fire starts locally than those unfortunate residents were, but as we all know, with the right conditions of very low humidity; strong winds and a ‘spark’ who knows what might happen.

ADVICE----a fire has started but there is no immediate threat to lives or homes. Be aware and keep up to date.

WATCH AND ACT---there is a possible threat to lives and homes. You need to leave or get ready to defend----DO NOT WAIT AND SEE. EMERGENCY WARNING----you are in danger and need to take immediate action to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes.

Many fires have been around the locality, most started by arsonists, so please be aware if seeing a fire start……..ring 000 and report it………then see if anyone is around that location and note as many details as you can for reporting to the Police or DFES.

ALL CLEAR-----take care to avoid any dangers and keep up to date.

Stay alert to what is happening around you, and put your Bushfire Plan in place.

Thankfully none of those fires have been around the Darlington area and we need to keep our vigilance to our properties, maintaining them in as low as fuel conditions as we can. This will help reduce the ember impact if that fire does come upon us and make saving your home easier .

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Darlington United Church Cnr Darlington Rd and Allestree Rd, Darlington The year has well and truly begun and with the new school year getting underway very soon, I’ll begin these notes by telling you about some of the activities we have recommencing at DUC. As well as the Sunday morning church service there is a weekly prayer meeting on Wednesday mornings plus a monthly prayer meeting on the first Saturday morning of the month. Every 4-6 weeks there are get togethers for men and ladies. The men usually gather for breakfast at somebody’s home and sometimes follow it with a busy bee to assist someone needing a bit of help around their yard. The ladies catch up for morning or afternoon tea, often at a café or garden centre.

There are three Bible studies during the week, one for ladies on Tuesday afternoons, one on Wednesday evenings and another on Thursday evenings. These are open to anyone. From the beginning of February we will restart a Junior Church program on Sunday mornings for primary aged children. If you would like to be part of any of these activities, please contact our Vice-president Ray Hockley on 0403 790 380.

Since our pastor left at the beginning of last year, the church Council has been taking steps to appoint a new pastor. Now they are actively seeking to appoint someone. Meanwhile we are being both challenged and inspired by our visiting speakers.

For many people, both in Australia and overseas, the year has got off to a tragic start. Hundreds have lost everything in the bushfires in Yarloop, terrorist attacks have claimed lives in Indonesia, Pakistan, Burkina Faso and other countries; others have lost family members to car crashes or suicide. When events like this occur, it can be difficult to see where God is

in it all. I don’t think any of us have all the answers, but I have found that when difficulties arise, comfort and strength can be found in God’s Word, the Bible. Here I find that God does understand our tragedies and heartache. For example, a few years ago when I was facing almost daily trips to and from a hospital for treatment, one of the verses I read - Psalm 121:8 The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore - was just the assurance of God’s presence that I needed in that situation.

In fact the Bible has many verses which show us God does understand the struggles we face and that he wants to be a source of strength and comfort. Here are some of those verses and I hope they will be an encouragement and help to you this year in whatever you face. In many of the verses God is speaking to people who were facing uncertain and dangerous situations.

Joshua 1: 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.

Isaiah 41: 10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Deuteronomy 31: 6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

Psalm 23: 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

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Darlington Review - February 2016

Shire of Mundaring Library Service Volunteer Morning Tea

which could be heard emanating from the children’s area.

Someone quipped that, “Sometimes we talk about books!”

Library volunteers were thanked at the annual Volunteers’ Morning Tea on 7 December 2015.

Our volunteers do a wonderful job throughout the year delivering items to people unable to get to the library through immobility, illness or lack of transport. They really get to know their clients, and help the libraries to provide material that people want.

The libraries now have 109 titles in the book club kits available to book clubs. In 2015 the libraries supplied kits to 25 local community book clubs. Titles include new publications, and new ones are added regularly. If you have always wanted to join a book club, perhaps now is a good time to start one.

New Better Beginnings Back Packs

If you know anyone who might benefit from the free library home service program, or if you would like to find out about being a volunteer, contact the libraries.

Both libraries have new back packs for 2 to 3 year old children with science, maths and English themes.

These are great resources with plenty for children to explore, learn and have fun with. They each have books, card games, soft toys, and information for parents on how to use the packs.

Book Clubs Several of our book clubs marked the end of the year with special events.

The Greenmount Book Club celebrated their last book club for the year with a most convivial morning tea, evident from the laughing and storytelling

These packs can be borrowed in the same way as other library items are borrowed.

Councillors’ Column On the 17th October, 2015, I was elected as a Councillor for Mundaring Shire - South Ward.

Whilst only being in the position for three months, I have found it to be extremely rewarding. The role of councillor has provided me with an opportunity to meet many people I may not otherwise have met. People who are prepared to put in a lot of work for little personal gain. People who have strong community values. Darlington People! I am proud of the community I grew up in and I see it as my role to assist in both preserving and building upon the hard work of many before me. I thank you for the opportunity to represent Darlington at a local government level. I understand the responsibilities for which I have been entrusted.

On the subject of the election, it would be remiss of me to not recognise former councillor Darrell Jones. Although we differed in our opinion on the level of infrastructure investment and funding mechanisms for the shire, it would be difficult to fault Darrell’s commitment to Council. On the morning after the election, Darrell was even kind enough to meet with me for a coffee at the Pines to aid in a smooth transition of council. Politics - Darlington style! I know I speak on behalf of many residents in thanking him for his 6 years of service to Council.

Elsie Austin Pavilion (in Mount Helena). Construction on the Mundaring Indoor Sports Facility will commence and anyone who has driven past Helena Valley Tennis club over the past few weeks would have seen the initial earthworks for the Boya Community Hub. This Hub will also house a new library which will ultimately replace the Katharine Susannah Pritchard (KSP) library. The KSP library will remain open until the completion of the new library in early to mid 2017.

Another focus (and I can’t imagine when it will ever not be a focus) will be bushfire awareness and preparedness. I have witnessed firsthand the commitment of numerous shire officers to this cause as they plough through, and implement, the many recommendations put before them. The DRRA will also be putting forward some innovative concepts in this area. The Darlington Volunteer Bushfire Brigade will. of course, continue its excellent work in providing bush fire suppression, mitigation and education services to the Darlington community.

I look forward to meeting many of you within the numerous community groups that operate within, and for, the Darlington Village. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any Shire matters you may have.

Trish, David and I wish you a safe and happy 2016 Councillor James Martin.

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Darlington Review - February 2016

Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre Non-Fiction Author Melinda Tognini is KSP’s First 2016 Writer-in-Residence

matter, not only does our writing benefit, but we create space for fresh and diverse voices.’

Perth author Melinda Tognini has always been a scribbler of stories, and cannot imagine a life without words. But – as is often the case – she is not merely a one-trick pony, having also worked as a pharmacy assistant, youth worker, chaplain and teacher. This February, she is adding another feather to her caps as the first 2016 Emerging Writer-in-Residence at the KSP Writers’ Centre.

Whilst in residence at the Centre, as well as working on her next novel, Tognini is looking forward to meeting the local community at a Literary Dinner to be held in her honour on Tuesday 8 March, from 7.00pm. The three-course meal will be complemented by performance readings and followed by a book signing.

For more information on Melinda Tognini or to book any of these events, please contact Shannon on 08 9294 1872 or visit www.kspf.iinet.net.au.

Tognini recently completed a Master of Arts in writing, which formed the basis of her first book Many Hearts, One Voice: the story of the War Widows’ Guild in Western Australia, which was published by Fremantle Press in November 2015. Her feature articles, travel writing and personal essays have appeared in magazines and anthologies in Australia and the United States, and she will be speaking at the 2016 Perth Writers Festival on the tradition of oral story-telling.

Tognini is passionate about telling ‘invisible’ stories - those stories absent from or sidelined in the dominant narratives of our history - and empowering others to find their voice.

Learning how to find these ‘invisible stories’ will be the subject of her workshop at the KSP Writers’ Centre on Sunday 28 February, from 1.00-4.00pm, Writing from the Margins. ‘I will teach participants how to explore the use of family history, newspaper archives, historical documents and our own lives to uncover invisible characters and the events that sit alongside them,’ Tognini says. ‘When we use these stories as our subject

Darlington Junior Football Club WHILE many of us are ensconced in cricket, basketball, tennis and swimming the football season is just around the corner. Auskick and junior football registration day for the Darlington Junior Football Club will be held on Sunday, February 21 at the Darlington Oval. Online registrations are now open so head to https://register.aflauskick.com.au/regoform.cgi?form ID=54693&nfEntityTypeID=5&nfEntityID=1982&aID=1982 For those parents that prefer to enrol in person and pay cash, head down to the clubrooms on between 9am and12pm.

The fees remain $90 per child for Auskick and $100 for juniors.

Regrettably, payments can’t be made through the Sporting Pulse registration website as yet. Please refer to the Darlington Junior Football club website - http://darlingtonjfc.com.au/ which will soon show bank account details for payments.

Please ensure to use the player’s surname as the reference when making these payments.

Also new in 2016 Tiny Tots Auskick will be offered at Darlington Junior Football Club this season. There will be two age groups:

18 months to three years old, and three and a half to four and a half years old with an aim for 15-20 children per group.

Coaches and equipment are supplied by Swan Districts. Cost will be $40 per child for the season.

AFL 9s is starting in Mundaring at the recreation centre on February 3. It is an eight week season on Wednesday nights at 6:30pm, 7:20pm and 8.10pm. AFL9s is the AFL's official social version of the game. It's a fast, fun, free-flowing game that involves nine players on each team playing on a smaller field.

Best of all, it's 'touch football' with no tackling or bumping, making it suitable for everyone. There will be a men’s team (ages 16+), a mixed team and a juniors team (years 5/6).

Register online at www.afl9s.com.au or dcurtis@wafc.com.au or call 0430 969 906.

Don’t forget to bring your old footy boots down on registration day and all second hand pairs will be available for $5 with all proceeds going directly to the club.

The club relies on volunteers so if you can spare a hand in any capacity drop club president Andrea Schurmann a line at president@darlingtonjfc.com.au. The club is looking for coaches for pre-primary players as well as the year 5s.

2016 will be an epic 18 round season this year with games expected to start in April.

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Darlington Review - February 2016

Darlington Volunteer Bushfire Brigade • Remember, 000 is the ONLY number to ring for all fire & smoke sightings.

The ComCen will page our members who are on duty.

• For general Brigade enquiries please ring 9299 7217. Station hours: Saturday 9am-10:30am. Facebook Page: Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade • Next Brigade meeting: Tuesday, February 9th 2015, at the Darlington Fire Station.

Firstly, a belated “Happy New Year” for 2016. On behalf of the members of the Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, I’d like to wish all of our community members a safe, happy and prosperous year ahead. Thank you to all of the locals and visitors alike who supported our sausage sizzle at the recent ‘Cinema Under Starlight’ event at Darlington Oval.

Whilst the Darlington district has had only a few fires so far this summer, there is no reason to ignore the risks of fire, and the fire hazards present in our community. Over recent weeks the Darlington Brigade has assisted with incidents in areas such as Waroona-Harvey-Preston Beach, Mt Cooke, Gidgegannup, Banjup, Bailup, Jindalee, Gorrie and Ellenbrook (see photos).

Thank you to the residents and community members in the Darlington area for your vigilance and for being pro-active so far this summer.

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With long, hot and dry periods in the past few months vegetation is highly flammable and fuel loads are high. We urge you all to maintain your firebreaks, keep a 20 metre clearance area around buildings, report any sighting of smoke or fire immediately to 000 and take note of any suspicious activity and/or vehicles in and around bushland and report it to

For some easy tips and hints on preparing yourselves and your properties during the fire season check out our simple little video on-line. It can be found on the YouTube website by searching “Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade”, or with the URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGvpD3fszPE.

The DFES website (http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au) is also a great information resource for such things as alerts & warnings, Total Fire Bans, Prepare.Act.Survive information and other bush fire preparation guides.

During the summer months our volunteer fire fighters have continued their training to serve the community. Whether at Saturday morning scheds, monthly meetings, skills refresher training sessions, appliance familiarisations, hazard reduction burns, driver training or fire school training courses, our members have volunteered hundreds of hours behind the scenes in recent months to be ready to help the community this summer. These photos show some of our training activities in recent weeks.

Finally, some of our volunteers recently took part in a photo shoot for new Fire Danger Rating messages to be used on our Facebook page. The page can provide the community with information including; links to official pages of DFES, DPaW, Bureau of Meteorology and Shire of Mundaring, published Fire Danger Ratings, notifications of Total Fire Bans and Harvest & Vehicle Movement Bans, fire weather warnings, Community Engagement messages and bushfire mitigation information.

If you have a Facebook account, search Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, and see if you can spot anyone you know in the pictures.

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Darlington Review - February 2016

Darlington Residents & Ratepayers Association Here’s to a Happy and Exciting 2016!

Also we would like to know if:

Your DRRA committee is working busily on a number of issues and projects that affect Darlington.

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You are experiencing a problem with Rabbits in your garden.

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Have you recently experienced or know of Theft in your street.

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Design approval for the new Bus Shelter at the Darlington & Hillsden Roads junction.

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Timing of the annual Green Waste collection.

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Traffic Calming for Darlington & Lionel Roads.

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Proposed Heritage Trail Information Project in conjunction with the Darlington History Group and Friends of Darlington Station.

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“Let’s Talk Rubbish” and the problem of Illegal Dumping within Darlington.

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Litter & Waste Problem at the truck stop on Great Eastern Hwy,

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“Unauthorised” Signage around Darlington.

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A clean-up of Montrose Steps and surrounding vegetation.

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Possibility of a new DRRA Logo.

If you wish to raise any items for DRRA’s attention but can’t make the meeting then please send details on to DRRA at either of the addresses shown below.

Alternatively because meeting time is always tight and you have a lengthy issue or a number of issues to raise then details can be provided separate to the meetings for the DRRA Committee to take a look.

DRRA General Meetings take place in the Lesser Hall on the corner of Owen Road & Pine Terrace on the 1st Tuesday of every month from 7:30-9:00pm.

So come along to our next General Meeting on Tuesday 2nd February and take the opportunity to know more about what’s going on in Darlington! We look forward to seeing you on the night.

Phil Vile - President Darlington Ratepayers & Residents Assoc. Inc. P.O.Box 177, Darlington 6070 (philvile@iinet.net.au)

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1st Darlington Scout Group Welcome back to all our Joey Scouts, Cubs Scouts, Scouts, Leaders and supporters for 2016. The year ahead promises to be a big year full of excitement and growth opportunities for our group in Darlington.

Five of our Scouts and our Group Leader attended the 24th Australian Scouting Jamboree at Cateract Scout Park in Sydney from the 2nd to the 14th of January. They joined 35 other leaders and Scouts to form Troop X - the most diverse WA troop with Scouts from Darlington, Geraldton, Chittering, Eastern Hills, Maida Vale, Herne Hill, Carramar, Roleystone, and Esperance.

Jamboree Closing Ceremony

Shed, abseiling and the famous challenge valley where the Scouts finished with the green dye squad. Offsite activities included Sydney sightseeing tour (Amazing Race style), water activities day near Botany Bay (Swimming, Snorkeling, Obstacle Course, Sea Kayaking) as well as Jambaroo Water Park. There were also plenty of free time activities around the site when Scouts weren’t on duty doing their washing or cooking the food for the rest of the troop.

The next Australian Scouting Jamboree will be AJ2019 in Adelaide. While not every Scout will get the opportunity to attend a Jamboree it is such a worthwhile experience I hope we can at least double the number attending from Darlington in 2019.

WA Troop X

All up over 10,600 Scouts and leaders from across Australia plus 200 international Scouts from over 20 countries came together. Twelve days camped under canvas with a phenomenal range of onsite activities, offsite activities, tours, entertainment, food and fellowship. This was the first jamboree for all attendees from Darlington and other than the sheer exhaustion was a truly rewarding experience.

With over 120mm of rain falling over the first 3 days one would expect the mood to be damp. However, to their credit the Scouts got on with their planned activities, made new lifelong friends, got involved and of course got very wet. It was reported the local laundry in nearby Appin closed for 3 days just to dry Scout clothing!

Onsite activities included Scout Circus School, Brownsea Island – outdoor scouting skills challenge, giant swing, lazer tag, the

Jamboree attendees left to right - Glen, Ayden, Macklin, Mitchell, Michael & Tristan

Each section of Scouts in Darlington is packed full of adventure and challenge suitable to the age of the youth. Scouts is for Boys and Girls with Joey Scouts aged 6 to 8, Cub Scouts aged 8 to 10.5, Scouts aged 10.5 to 14.5 and Ventures for aged 14.5 to 18. Our numbers and interest is high so this year we are looking to open a 2nd Cub pack as well as opening a Venturer section. If you would like to know more, get involved as a youth member or volunteer as a leader or adult helper, please contact our Group leader (Glen Stenton) gl.darlington@scoutswa.com.au.

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Darlington Review - February 2016

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Darlington Theatre Players at Marloo Theatre are proud to present the exuberant musical Footloose.

With a cast of 50, directed by Joe Isaia, this production promises to be a highlight in DTP’s Diamond Jubilee year; established in 1956, the players have gone from strength to strength bringing outstanding productions to the public.

With an Oscar-nominated hit score (the film soundtrack album has sold over 15 million copies world-wide) this celebrated film musical now bursts explosively onto the stage at Marloo.

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Darlington Family Playgroup December saw the winding up of a fun and eventful year at DFPG as we treated the children to a visit from Alec Duncan from ‘Child’s Play Music’. He came with instruments galore for us all to explore, bang, strum - you name it! Very interesting discussions ensued as we whiled away the morning creating music together.

Here at the Family Playgroup, you can come along to a session of your choice that best suits the age of your little one and/or other commitments. A warm, friendly, relaxed atmosphere awaits as you play, create and explore in the company of other like-minded mums, dads, nans, pops and carers… We enjoy a coffee and some morning tea together at the outside seating area, mid-morning.

Recently, we did some silk screening of the DFPG logo onto T-shirts. It’s often nice to pop on a playgroup shirt, encourage a sense of belonging and get wet and dirty without worrying about spoiling your best clothes!

If you’re local with a little one who isn’t yet at school, why not come along and have a quick tour of the playgroup and check us out. Start the new year with a new outing! Guests can enjoy two complimentary sessions. It’s great to get out and I’m sure I speak for us all when I say the adults benefit as much as the children from our weekly playgroup sessions! They run every weekday morning 9:30-11.30am and some afternoons.

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Darlington Review - February 2016

Helena College International Baccalaureate School This year we are particularly proud of the Class of 2015. Around 80% of our Year 12s sat the WACE exams. More than half (56%) achieved an ATAR above 80 and almost a third (27%) got higher than 90. This puts Helena College at 29th in the state for WACE results and gives our graduates access to a range of universities and other tertiary institutions. We wish them well and know they will keep in touch through our alumni association, Old Helenians.

Some of our graduates will be back early this year, helping at the Year 6 and Year 7 orientation camps and our Year 11 camp.

Helena College has a strong ethos of older students supporting the younger ones and former students can be found helping at camps through the year.

Happy New School Year

For many of us, the new year really gets underway when school goes back.

It is not too late to make sure your child benefits from a rounded education at Helena College â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there are places available for this year in Kindy and Pre-primary. Contact our Darlington Campus (K-5) on 9299 6626.

Helena College wishes everyone a great start to the 2016 school year especially those starting in Kindy and Pre-primary. How exciting it is to be making new friends, learning something every day and becoming more independent.

Please visit our website, phone or email us for more information on either campus and full details on school tours, starting later this month.

As a non-denominational K-12 school, Helena College brings out the best in boys and girls from those early days until they graduate at the end of Year 12.

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Darlington Retirement Accommodation Association a place for local residents over the age of 60 who want to maintain links and friendships in Darlington. Priority is given to people who have limited means and need accommodation at below-market cost, with the companionship and support that a small retirement community can provide.

A three-bedroom unit will shortly become available at The Glen, the retirement village on the edge of the Darlington sports oval. The unit, one of five at the facility, will undergo substantial renovation before being offered to prospective tenants. It will be freshly painted, with new or professionallycleaned carpets and updated kitchen and bathroom equipment.

Expressions of interest should be made to the DRAA president, Lindsay Earnshaw, 0405 146 251 or lindsay@earnshaws.com.au For just $10 a year you can become a member of the Darlington Retirement Accommodation Association, which entitles you to put up your hand for a unit when one becomes available.

Contact the secretary, Carolyn Earnshaw, on 9255 1040 or grandi@wn.com.au

Unlike most retirement accommodation, The Glen is run as a community, not-for-profit organisation and aims to provide

Soroptimist International of Helena With the beginning of 2016, we are looking forward to another productive year. The AGM will take place on 2nd February at the home of the incoming President Berenice Ritchie.

Members and friends of our club participated in the Midland March against Domestic Violence on 25th November. We heard from various speakers including the police and a victim of domestic violence. The 25th Annual Silent Domestic Violence Memorial March through the city on 27th November was well attended by Soroptimists from the metropolitan area. This always proves to be a moving ceremony and unfortunately each year more victims are remembered.

It seems like a long time since our Christmas party which was a wash out from a climatic point of view, but our hosts provided a cosy venue for us to meet, greet and celebrate.

We were happy to present a transition scholarship to a student from Clayton View Primary School at their end of school wind-up. This scholarship will help with school expenses at

Swan View Senior High. The student, a refugee from Burma, spoke little English on arrival but has progressed very well academically throughout Primary School. At the beginning of the 2016 school year, the club will also present a two year scholarship to a Year 10 student to pursue her studies in Dance/Drama.

Over the Christmas break we were sad to loose Jo McMullan, who was a charter member of SI Helena and a past President.

Jo was instrumental in fascilitating several fundraising ventures through her connections with artists and the WA Art Society. Jo and her family came to Darlington in the 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s after living in various parts of the world including England and Malaysia. Our condolences go to Sharon, John and Michael. A gentle lady will be remembered with great fondness.

Ladies - if you would like to join us on our journey to improve the lives women and girls please contact us through this article or by email sihelena@siswp.org Rosalie Gordon Soroptimist International is a global volunteer movement working together to transform the lives of women and girls.

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Darlington Review - February 2016

Darlington Arts Festival Once we had recovered somewhat from last year's very successful festival, the committee met to debrief.

Everyone had lots of ideas for this year and the work to put all this into practice will start soon.

But before the serious planning gets underway, we have the AGM. This will be on Monday 8th February starting at 7.30pm in the Lesser Hall. Running the festival is a complex undertaking, requiring a big team of volunteers so why not join a great group of Darlingtonites, help us produce the 2016 festival and have a lot of fun along the way.?

Sponsorships, Grants and Raffles Coordinator Contact Geoff Barker on 0418 053 geoff@pmdwa.com

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You can be assured you will be well supported and have a most rewarding experience. So give it some thought and come along to the AGM.

Most of the committee are happy to continue but there are some vacancies listed below with contact information if you would like to know more about the tasks involved.

Darlington Chamber Music Darlington Concerts Inc is embarking on its most ambitious program in 13 years of performing, topping off its five-concert winter series with an end-of-season weekend-long spectacular featuring international soprano Sara Mcliver.

“We are absolutely delighted that Sara has agreed to appear with us,” said Jon Tooby, the Darlington ensemble’s musical director. “She is in great demand all over Australia and we are so happy that she’s been able to make room for us. This really is the icing on the cake!”

Sara, who trained in Perth under Molly McGurk, is one of Australia’s most respected baroque sopranos.

Her performances include appearances with all major Australian orchestras as well as participation in celebrated overseas tours.

The three-concert Spring Festival, on October 22-23, will commence in Darlington Hall on Saturday morning with a reprise of The Soldier’s Tale, by Stravinsky, narrated by Peter Holland; continue with Sara Mcliver performing a Vivaldi cantata among other things in the evening; and conclude with a lunchtime performance on Sunday at Darlington Estate Winery featuring the full ensemble. Details of this fantastic weekend of music, food and wine – which is a separate event from our traditional winter program and subject to additional charges – will be announced in the near future.

In the meantime our resident musicians have put together an eclectic line-up for the winter season, beginning on Sunday, May 8, at 3 pm. The expanded ensemble, now with a viola and a second violin, will present works by Haydn, Puccini, Beethoven, Mahler, Rossini and Schumann. There will also be a special concert by soprano Penelope Reynolds and baritone Robert Hofmann, whose on-stage antics have always delighted Darlington audiences.

Tickets ($40 adults, $35 concession) for these concerts can be purchased in person from the Darlington Post Office; The Pines; Darlington; Café 2, Darlington (cash or cheque only); and Bendigo Bank, Mundaring. You can also buy tickets by phoning Bendigo Bank on 9295 6411 Tuesday-Friday (credit card only); or online at http://trybooking.com/JPHQ. Season tickets for five concerts are also available ($175 adults, $150 concession). Unsold or returned tickets can be purchased at the door on concert days.

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Darlington Review - February 2016

Darlington Dibbler & Nyaania Guides “Helping girls and young women grow into confident, self-respecting and responsible community members.”

Girl Guides is a worldwide voluntary organisation for girls and women with over ten million members in 136 countries. The Australian Girl Guide Program is exciting, different, and designed for today’s girls!

All the activities the girls do, from weekly meetings, to camps, expeditions and hikes, are driven by the girls themselves with input and assistance from their leaders, and planned to match the girls’ abilities.

Girls experience FUN and enjoyment through a group oriented, non-competitive, girl focused program that they plan and put into action. The girl is the central focus of the Program.

By encouraging the girls to be fully involved in the decision making, planning, implementation and evaluation of their activities, it helps them grow into confident, self-respecting and responsible community members.

her Promise meant to her and has tried her very best to live by it.

Kelly has consistently participated in a variety of community service within the Mundaring Shire. This includes, Red Cross Collecting, Forty Hour Famine, gardening at local reserves, rubbish collection as well as supporting a variety of Guide service activities, including biscuit selling, service at awards ceremonies, busy bees and others. Kelly is a delightful young lady and a deserving applicant for the Youth Citizenship award. She is a responsible member of our community and takes a real interest in her community and what is happening in it. Kelly shows initiative and determination in making a difference to our community.

Dibbler Girl Guides (7-10 years) meet on Tuesdays from 6.00 -7.30pm and Nyaania Girl Guides (10-14 years) meet on Wednesdays from 6.00-8.00pm in the Kathleen Skipsey Guide/ Scout Hall in Glen Rd Darlington. If you would like to know more, contact Tracey on 9299 6636.

A huge “Well Done” to Kelly Goodman who was a nominee in the Mundaring Youth Citizenship Awards. As one of the senior members of the Darlington Girl Guides, Kelly has been a wonderful role model and asset to the Unit. She is an inspiration and a wonderful example to her Guiding sisters.

Kelly embodies the principles of the Guiding movement. Her caring and compassionate nature makes her a well-loved and respected member of her Unit. The challenges she has embraced through Guiding have contributed to her growth as a conscientious and community-minded individual who is committed to making a difference.

As a Girl Guide, Kelly has developed her abilities and is always eager to be of service to others. She has shown great commitment and enthusiasm throughout her Guiding journey and most importantly, Kelly has always been aware of what

Darlington Community Recreation Advisory Group Delegates of the various recreational groups within Darlington are advised of the next meeting of the Advisory Group to be held on Monday, 1st February at 7.30pm in the Fire Station.

This meeting will also discuss and agree to the Terms of Reference for this new group, following the Shires change to Advisory rather than Management roles. This change does not diminish the purpose of the Advisory group …..

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future planning of the recreation facilities in the Darlington precinct.

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Membership of the Advisory Group, representatives of local sporting and Ratepayer groups, also has 2 places for Community representatives not affiliated with other organizations. If you would like to nominate for such a position or require more information please contact the Secretary.

Election of office bearers for 2016 will also take place.

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Darlington History Group

events during 2016.

Goodbye 2015, hello to a new year of historical (and sometimes quite hysterical – with laughter, that is) events. At our planning meeting in midJanuary there were many ideas put forward for our continued program of guest speakers, research, publications and special

At our next General Meeting on WEDNESDAY 10TH FEBRUARY AT 7PM IN THE LESSER HALL, DARLINGTON, we have planned a “Show and Tell” evening along the lines of last year’s successful and enjoyable event. For this members and visitors are asked to bring along an item of historical interest for which they can tell the group its origin, purpose and any other information.

The item does not need to be related to Darlington. So if you would like to join us (with your antiquity, of course) for a fun and informative evening, you would be made very welcome.

Tea, coffee and something delicious to scoff will be provided.

This is very early notice, but what has become our annual High Tea Reunion will this year be centred on both present and past residents of Dalry Road. We are anticipating that this will occur on Sunday 22nd May. We are particularly keen to have past residents attend as they quite often have fascinating anecdotes to impart. Our Archivist, Lyn Myles, will be contacting those people she knows about, but if you are aware of people who you think would like to attend, let them know to mark it on their calendar or contact Lyn on 9298 8604 or at myleslc@bigpond.com.

of Darlington, the Battle of Waterloo and how it relates to Western Australia’s history, the early and later history of the Darlington and Midland railways and, hopefully, the history of “Lone Acre” in Beenong Road.

As regards another site in this road, we will be in touch with Treetops Montessori School early in the academic year to arrange a visit by Cliff Burns to talk to the students about the early buildings and structures of Darlington.

Another area of interest to us is the history of sporting clubs in Darlington, both past and present. We know that there were numerous ones in the past such as the golf club, the pony club, the badminton club, to name just a few. We would very much welcome any information and photos of clubs’ activities and achievements over the years including trophies, pennants and ribbons which we can photograph and return to owners. Once again the person to contact is Lyn Myles at the aforementioned contact points.

REMINDERS Our website is gradually being developed and information about will be posted on an on-going basis. The site can be accessed at darlingtonhistorygroup. com.

It is never too early to contact Reg Kelly on 9299 6746 or at kelre@westnet.com.au to have him come and pick up any books or bric-a-brac items in good condition which we can sell on our stall at the Arts Festival in November.

Please note that our General Meetings are now held on the SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH at the Lesser Hall Darlington at 7pm.

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Darlington Review - February 2016

Mundaring Arts Centre Celebrating her 100th birthday and a lifetime of creative endeavour, Trudy Smith shares her observations of nature through gentle brushstrokes and expressive planes of colour in Rillawood.

A self-taught artist, Smith started painting in earnest when she was 85. Her paintings are mostly imaginary landscapes, some of typical Australian scenes, some semi abstracts. Now, approaching her 100th birthday, she still delights in the freedom of the brush stroke and the adventure of discovery in each day.

These exhibitions are on display when MAC reopens from 13 February until 13 March at MAC. Situated in the heart of Mundaring at 7190 Great Eastern Hwy, entry is free to the Galleries and Shop which are open Tuesday-Friday 10am– 5pm; Saturday-Sunday 11am–3pm (closed Mondays and Public Holidays). For further information, please contact 9295 3991 or visit www.mundaringartscentre.com.au

“I would like to say to older people “Don’t think you have to be clever and know all the techniques. You can paint, do it your way, paint and be happy”.” Trudy Smith Her nom de plume, Rillawood, was the name of her greatgrandfathers house in Cornwall. Born in the UK on 24 February1916, Smith moved to Perth in the 1950’s with her young family, discovering a wonderful home in the budding artistic community of Darlington. Times were tough as young migrants in a struggling economy and the family returned to England, but the smell of eucalypt had got under her skin and Smith eventually came back to Perth, living in Koongamia – close to her old home.

Above: Oakover River, acrylic on canvas Below: Three Green Trees Dancing, acrylic and collage on canvas

Since then, Smith has lived throughout WA. The uniqueness of the landscape filtered into her subconscious – from the vast, rugged red earth of the North to the wild coastline of the South – to be played out on canvas in later years.

Upon meeting Trudy Smith, one is immediately struck by her joy for life. Her enthusiasm is contagious and her delight in creating is palpable. This exhibition is a true celebration - not only of Smith’s 100th Birthday but also of life and of having the courage to unleash the creative power we all have within us – at any age.

Supporting Rillawood, in Gallery 2 printmaker Helen Clarke shares her joy for linocut and etching as Artist in Focus.

Over 30 years of perfecting her skills, Clarke’s exquisite representation of Australian flora and her observations of this ancient landscape are truly inspiring.

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St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church cnr Darlington Rd and Hillsden Rd, Darlington

Mainly Music recommences Tuesday 9 February, 9.30am

Parish Celebration Dinner – Friday 5 February, 6.30pm

Mainly Music is a fun music time for children who are not yet attending school. Adults and children arrive in time for a 9.30 start, then participate in 30 minutes of vigorous singing and dancing. Children have fruit while adults enjoy coffee and a delicious morning tea. There is then free playtime, and time for adults to chat. To find out more, including dates for the year, visit www.hillsanglicans.com.au/mainlymusic

This annual event is a highlight on the church calendar. The lawn at St Cuthbert’s comes alive with colour as we share food and friendship.

This year the cuisine is Italian with tiramisu and cannoli for dessert!

The evening will be punctuated with short talks about the way people in our congregation support peace and justice both locally and internationally. The cost is $25 per person or $50 per family. We’d love to see you there – please RSVP to stcuthberts@bigpond.com

Children’s Program Recommences Sunday 31 January Children and families are always welcome to the 9.00am service every Sunday at St Cuthbert’s.

Special provision is made for children every Sunday (except between Christmas and Australia Days). We use an approach to children’s spirituality called Godly Play. Influenced by the Montessori approach to education, it provides space to hear stories, question and respond creatively. On the third Sunday of each month, children take leadership roles in the Sunday service and the sermon is replaced by a Godly Play story for the whole congregation. All children’s ministry leaders are trained and screened. We would love to welcome you and your children to participate in our church.

A service in the style of TAIZE Sunday 7 February, 7pm

Young People’s Gathering, Sundays during term time A beautiful service held at 7pm (in summer) on the first Sunday of each month. A candlelit church, lots of silence, a reading and meditative chants. No church experience necessary!

This year, young people of the parish will gather regularly to share fellowship and explore their ministry to the church and the world. This new initiative aims to provide an environment where children in Year 6 and older can celebrate and share their gifts. For information, contact the Parish Office on 08 9299 7274

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John Day, Member for Kalamunda Minister for Planning; Culture and the Arts New Planning and Building Requirements in Bushfire Prone Areas The recent tragic fires in the Waroona/Yarloop and Esperance areas remind us again of the risks from bushfires which exist in the Western Australian landscape and environment. It appears clear with a drying climate in the southern part of the state that the incidence of fires will not decrease, and the risks need to be carefully managed through a range of responses, including preventive and firefighting measures.

Following the reviews undertaken by former Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty after the Kelmscott/Roleystone and Margaret River fires 3-4 years ago, many significant changes have been put into effect, including increased resources and a restructuring of fire and emergency services into a single department under the ultimate command of a Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner (Wayne Gregson).

One of the recommendations from the Keelty review, which has recently been put into effect, was to establish more effective requirements in relation to building new homes in bushfire prone areas, as identified by the Commissioner. Not surprisingly, this includes most of Darlington and the Hills. (The map of such areas is accessible via www.dfes.wa.gov.au).

A bushfire hazard assessment by an accredited assessor will be required for new homes in bushfire prone areas. In many cases, the assessment will be arranged by developers of land subdivisions, and will be able to be used by individual home builders.

This assessment will then determine the level of construction standards for bushfire resistance to be applied, as identified in the Building Code of Australia and the Australian Standard AS 3959.

Construction standards may include the placement of ember screens, over evaporative air-conditioner units, window screens the use of non-combustible or reduced risk building materials, and sealing off walls, eaves and roofs.

These reforms come into effect on a state-wide basis on the 8 April, but in some local government areas, including the Shire of Mundaring, they have already taken effect. Further information about planning requirements is available via www.planning.wa.gov.au/bushfire New State and Federal Electoral Boundaries Electoral boundaries for the election of members to both State and Federal Parliaments have recently been reviewed (through separate but similar processes). In both cases quite substantial changes have been made to the respective boundaries.

In relation to the State boundaries, I am pleased that Darlington is remaining in the Kalamunda electorate, as it has been since 2008.. A significant additional part of the Shire of Mundaring has been added to Kalamunda, in particular Glen Forrest, Mahogany Creek, Hovea, Parkerville, Stoneville and much of Mundaring. Maddington has been transferred to the Thornlie electorate.

In the Federal arena, Darlington has been transferred to the Hasluck electorate (together with the rest of the Shire of Mundaring) from Pearce. The Member for Hasluck is Ken Wyatt, also the Assistant Minister for Health. Ken can be contacted on 9359 0322 or ken. wyatt@mp.aph.gov.au.

For further information on these or any other State related matters, please contact my office on 9293 4747 or john.day@mp.wa.gov.au.

Mundaring Bahá’í Community “Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch. Deal ye one with another with the utmost love and harmony, with friendliness and fellowship. He Who is the Day Star of Truth beareth Me witness! So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth”.

The Baha’i Temple at Ingleside, Sydney was opened in 1961 and became the public symbol of a growing Baha’i community reaching out to the wider society.

The Baha’i calendar consists of 19 months, each 19 days long, equaling 361 days. The Intercalary days or Ayyam-i-Ha last four days during regular years and five days during a leap year like 2016. This period brings the Baha’i calendar into conformity with a solar year.

Bahá’u’lláh You might have wondered ‘what is the Baha’i faith?’ It is an independent world religion whose central theme is that humanity is one family and that the time has come for its unification into a peaceful global society. There are more than six million Baha’is who come from all backgrounds and can be found in virtually every country on earth. Bahai’s feel a sense of harmony with other religious communities because they believe all the revealed faiths originate from the same Source (God) and are essentially one.

The Australian Baha’i community has its roots in the dedication of a small group of people nearly a century ago. In 1920, Englishman John Henry Hyde Dunn, and his English-Irish wife, Clara, arrived in Australia from the United States, where they had both emigrated. They were the first Baha’is to settle in this country. In 1922 the first Australians joined the Faith. They were Oswald Whitaker, a Sydney optometrist, and Effie Baker, a Melbourne photographer. Soon Baha’i groups sprang up around the country. By 1934 there were enough Baha’is to elect a national governing body and in 1955 Fred Murray of South Australia was among the first Aboriginal people to become a Baha’i.

The Festival of Ayyam-i-Ha lasts from February 26 until March 1 and is a time of fellowship within the Baha’i community. It is a time of charity and goodwill and Baha’is often participate in various projects of a humanitarian nature. Ayyam-i-Ha is also intended as spiritual preparation for a fast, which lasts from March 2 to March 20. During the fast, Baha’is abstain from food and drink between sunrise and sunset.

The purpose of the fast is this: “Verily, I say, fasting is the supreme remedy and the most great healing for the disease of self and passion.”

-Baha’u’llah. The day after the month of fasting is the Baha’i New Year’s Day, Naw-Ruz. In recent years, the Baha’i Faith has gained a higher profile through its activities for peace, human rights, interfaith harmony and gender equality, as well as the religious education we provide in many schools in Australia. The Mundaring Baha’i community holds regular interfaith devotionals which are open to all. For more information please contact Sue on 9252 1010 or Susheel on 9295 2839

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The Darlington Club

Club News

We hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable Christmas break.

During the break, and whilst the floors have been resurfaced, the committee have been hard at work sourcing some new furniture to give the club a great feel for 2016. We are also well underway planning the years calendar of events, which will be circulated in the next month.

The 2016 opening night has been set for 5 February, so we look forward to welcoming current members and invite past and future members to call in and catch up with some friends.

The end of 2015 saw us host a thank you bbq for the volunteers who worked tirelessly at the Darlington Arts Festival Wine Tent… It was a lovely afternoon enjoyed by those that could make it.

What’s on February Friday, 5 drink on arrival

Club Opening night - complimentary

Friday, 12

Sundowner

Friday, 19

BBQ with Bocce

Friday, 26

Sundowner

NOTICE OF AGM Friday, 11 March

All members and friends are invited to attend. completion of AGM sushi platters will be provided.

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We look forward to meeting up with you all again soon.

Darlington Tennis Club We are having a great summer down at the tennis club, and thanks to Lee’s coaching and enthusiasm for encouraging children into the club, and our affiliation with Tennis West, we now have 8 pennants teams.

Some of these members (Connor Ebsary, Tom Hunt, Bethany Hunt, Clare Taylor, Yuval Kidron, Tiger Morris and Rosie Atkinson) have recently started playing tournaments which is a huge step forward in their tennis. Congratulations to Tom Oliver, who was selected in the State team and won two tournaments last year - North Beach and Mount Lawley. In December Tom made the top 32 in Australia to compete in the Nationals.

Our recent affiliation with Tennis West is having some other benefits for the club – we received 20 free tickets to the Hopman Cup which were much appreciated by some of our club members (although some preferred to support the French rather than our slightly controversial Kyrios!).

We are about to start renovating the clubhouse as the roof needs replacing and we are also raising the verandah area by building a deck. We are also looking at making the club wheelchair friendly and are applying for funding to convert one of the existing toilets to a unisex toilet with wheelchair access, and incorporate a ramp to also allow access to the kitchen and clubrooms.

Our courts are likely to get a lot of use for the rest of the summer due to the pennants competitions, our usual club sessions and coaching, and some additional court usage by the Helena Valley Club while their courts are closed during the construction of the Boya hub. If you wish to hire a court please see below or check the current schedule for available times from the website www.darlingtontennisclub.org.au •

Club social tennis Monday and Thursday mornings 9am – 12pm.

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Kids coaching Saturday mornings, Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Adult coaching also available - contact Lee Oliver on lolivers@bigpond.com for details.

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Court hire available through Pines Shop opposite the courts - $5 an hour (free for members) or $7 with lights. $20 refundable deposit for the key. After-hours bookings please contact Brendon on 0427 250 566 (the Pines is closed on Wednesdays).

For more information, including membership and coaching inquiries, please go to the club website www. darlingtontennisclub.org.au or contact the club secretary alex. hoschke@gmail.com (ph 0439 976 672).

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Darlington Social Cricket Club Inc “Slips, Stumpings Appeals & Silly Points” Happy new year to the many fans of the trials and tribulations Darlington Social Cricket Club. I do hope you all had a wonderful and joyful festive season and didn’t indulge too much. The author of this classic novel had a quiet Christmas and new year with his family. Enough of this aimless rambling and on with the show.

On the 11th of November last year, DSCC host the powerful Slater Gartrell XI. SG’s have been a major sporting goods supplier for a very long time. Kevin Gartrell has always tried to help the youth around Midland, most being exceptional sports people. This year again, they brought up a fairly strong team.

SG’s batted first and amassed a formidable score of 9/337 of their 40 overs. DSCC could have just thrown in the towel and gone straight to the after match barbeque, but no. After a rallying speech from their skipper Bazil, they went out and manfully put together a score that easily would have sufficed for any other team. Main contributors to DSCC’s 7/255 were Scrimshaw with 56, Bazil with 50 and Matt Ellis with 40.

seemed a little lethargic after the afternoon tea.

DSCC started promisingly with a good opening partnership of 56 from Bates and Aldred. Doc Bates threw away his wicket, trying to keep up with the required run rate. DSCC ended up with 9/193, with only Stuy Aldred making a decent contribution of 59. Once again Terry Giles struck and ran out Cam Giles after he called for an impossible run.

On the 29th of November DSCC played against the Darlington Tennis Club. DSCC were all out for 222. Beazley scoring a classy 76, Doc Bates a cautious 37 and sundries a brilliant 33. DTC went in to bat after the tea break and ended up with 7/226.

Matt and Mark Lucas were the main scorers for DTC with 55 and 50 respectively. The only bowling performance for DSCC worth mentioning was Duncan Bell’s 2/24 of 4 overs. All the rest were good contributors for DTC. The annual fathers versus son’s match was held on the 7th of December. The Son’s batted first and despatched their fathers to all parts of the oval and finished up with 9/322 of their 40 overs. Matt Mallaby with 102, Kieran Cork with 51, Matt Lucas with 41. The main wicket takers for DSCC were Alan Mallaby with 3/33, Greg Lettica (knackered knees and all) with 2/19 and the biggest contributors to the son’s score was Mark Lucas with 2/65. DSCC fathers could only muster 2/266 and copped a puzzling in the end. The main run scorers for the fathers were Van Der Laan and Scrimshaw with 51 each while Mark Lucas did his best to make up for his dismal bowling display with a very fine 48.

On the 19th of December, DSCC hosted the Cavallaro Pony Club XI, which is also the annual Christmas match. This fixture has been always been played in great spirits for many a year.

The Ex Scribe Mario Cavallaro who is as cunning as a toilet rodent, always manages to put together a strong side and this year was no different. The Pony Club batted first and amassed a mammoth total of 7/319. None of the DSCC bowlers were spared from the ferocious onslaught, so the author won’t mention any of them. Mercifully their torment ended after 40 overs and they were able to enjoy a wonderful spread of food for afternoon tea which was supplied by Shelley Ekert and her lovely daughter Alex. Alex made some lovely little puddings with a nice Christmas theme. For some reason, the players

After the match, the players and DSCC members all gathered at the home of Kendall and Lindsay (Limpy) Earnshaw for the Christmas barbeque. It was a great turn out and there was a lot of banter, especially from Mario. After diner, there was a great commotion with the roar of an approaching slay and a lot of ringing of a bell. Santa made a special visit to hand out presents to the eagerly awaiting children. It was great to see the smiles on the faces of the children, young and old, but there was one young man who stood front and centre waiting quietly for Santa to call out his name. When his name was called out, Hugo smiled, stepped forward gingerly, shook hands with Santa and gladly accepted his present. When all the presents were handed out, Santa wished everyone a Merry Christmas and continued on his way.

Till next month, when we all look forward to another exciting issue of DSCC review notes.

Regards The Ferret.

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January 22nd 2016 Boya Quarry fire captured here by two local photographers Peter Talbot (1, 2 & 3) and Lynne Dullard (4, 5, 6, 7 & 8)

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Interm swimming will also be held in the next two months and may use a section of the leisure pool during school hours. Diving boards and slide may be closed during lessons.

February Tuesday 2 February – main pool closed 9am - 11.30am Friday 12 February – main pool closed 9am - 3pm Monday 22 February to Fri 26 February – all pools closed 9am - 3pm Wed 24 February – all pools closed 9am - 8pm

March Monday 14 March to Wednesday 23 March – all pools closed 9am - 3pm Monday 21 March – 7pm close commences until the end of the season Friday 25 March – Closed for Easter Friday Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March – open 7am - 7pm Monday 28 March – Closed for Easter Monday Friday 8 April – 3pm close. End of 2015/16 pool season.

We thank all users for their patience and understanding. For a full list of available lanes, please visit the Shire website or phone Bilgoman Aquatic Centre.

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