Esperance Tide November 2020

ISSUE 67

FREE MONTHLY NOVEMBER 2020

IN MEMORY OF ANDREW SHARPE

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That taste of summer earlier in the week was b-e-a-utiful! We hope you managed to escape the daily grind for long enough to squeeze in your first swim of the season. The warm weather inspired us to head down to B Naturally You to get a few tips on how best to take care of our skin this summer. Owner Sarah Earle’s number one tip? Wear sunscreen! It’s an obvious one but we’re not going to lie, we definitely need reminding of this every now and then. Read our guide to summer skincare on page 10.

As the days get hotter, olive trees throughout the region are beginning to fruit. Our resident aggie, Lucy Burrows of Get Agducated, visited Esperance’s two commercial olive groves, Patroni Olives and Yirri Grove, to find out all about local olive oil production. Did you know that between the two, they produce around 1600 litres of olive oil every year? That’s a lot of oil! Get the lowdown on how this oil is produced on page 20.

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We were stoked to hear that a feature documentary is being made in Esperance about local aerial photographer and videographer, Jaimen Hudson. We caught up with Jaimen to discuss the film, Jaimen Hudson: From Sky to Sea, which is due for release in February next year. Jaimen recently watched the first rough cut and said it’s looking great, which makes us all the more excited to see it.

Congrats, Jaimen, on your well-earned success. We look forward to seeing what comes next! Check out our feature on From Sky to Sea on page 4.

There’s heeeaps happening on the arts scene this month – our Culture Pops page is bursting at the seams [p.17]. Esperance Community Arts’ Digital Creation Hub began last month, offering locals the opportunity to learn new digital skills from an experienced collective of professional content creators [p.19]. The workshops continue until December and are free-of-charge, so if you need to upskill in this area, why not get involved? Balmy Nights 2020 is also on this month’s calendar, promising to be an evening of cold bevvies and hot tunes. Sign us up.

As always, we love seeing what you get up to throughout the month so make sure to tag us on Insta when you’re out and about. Who knows? You may just end up featuring in Tagged in Town. Remember to slip, slop, slap and we’ll see you next month for plenty of festive fun!

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Jaimen Hudson: From Sky to Sea WO R D S H A NNA H SI EM ER

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Jaimen is renowned for his dramatic drone shots of Esperance’s coastline, unspoiled waters and playful marine life. His photos and videos have racked up hundreds of millions of views online and have been shared throughout the world. He has helped put Esperance on the map. But despite Jaimen’s role in promoting our spectacular oceans, he hadn’t entered the water in more than a decade. Until recently.

From Sky to Sea was filmed primarily in Esperance, but also saw Jaimen head to Rottnest Island to film the migration of humpback whales and Exmouth, where he experienced being back in the ocean for the first time in over 12 years. Jaimen described the experience as “a little nerve wracking,” which is understandable given he was thrown off the back of a boat four kilometres from the mainland in about 70 metres of water. “But as soon

as the saltwater hit my lips again, I felt like I was back where I used to be all the time,” he said. “It almost felt tranquil.” In preparation for the swim, Jaimen had spent time in the pool with a mask and snorkel, an experience in itself. “It seems silly, but I was just so stoked to be laying in the pool, looking at all the grout on the bottom,” he laughed. “So then to eventually get in the ocean and swim on the coral reef up north was just fantastic.”

The project came about through a friend of the Hudson family, filmmaker Leighton De Barros.

Jaimen was just five years old when he first met Leighton, who had rented a boat from the Hudsons to film a documentary about southern right whales off Point Ann. Years later, Leighton returned to the region to film The Search for the Ocean’s Super Predator with Esperance-based filmmaker, Dave Riggs. “That’s when Dad told him about my accident,” Jaimen said. “He’d heard I was into drone photography and had seen some of it online, and some of the successes I’d had with it. He thought it’d be great to make a documentary about my life story.” Although Jaimen has had three years of filming to get used to the idea that he was the subject of a documentary, he said it was still hard to believe. “I’m just an Esperance kid,” he said. “It’s pretty surreal.”

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With heaps of ways to be involved both online and in person, this year’s Garage Sale Trail is the perfect opportunity to make or save a few bucks.

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Jaimen Hudson is the self-proclaimed quadriplegic with a quadcopter. After a motorbike accident at the age of 17, Jaimen was left with a spinal cord injury. Now 30, he has made a name for himself as an aerial photographer and videographer. More recently, however, Jaimen found himself in front of the camera, as the subject of a documentary about overcoming adversity, challenging stereotypes and following your dreams. Jaimen Hudson: From Sky to Sea follows Jaimen as he balances life as a husband and father, running his family’s diving and fishing business and his quest to become a professional wildlife cinematographer.

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From Sky to Sea only wrapped up filming recently. Jaimen has just watched the first rough cut, with the final product due for release in February 2021. A 90-minute version will be released in Australia and a 50-minute version in Japan, and it is hoped the documentary will be picked up by other countries after it does the rounds on the film festival circuit next year. Jaimen said he was “stoked” with what he had seen so far, a relief given he was apprehensive about seeing himself on screen. “I was almost dreading watching myself,” he said. “But the editor has done such a great job at piecing it together. It’s come up great.”

What’s next for Jaimen isn’t yet clear. For now, he’s focussing on running Esperance Diving & Fishing, and enjoying family life with his wife Jess and their 18-month-old son, Captain.

These aren’t things he takes for granted. “When I was laying in hospital after my accident, I thought the possibility of getting married and having a child was gone from me,” he said. “This film is the story of how I had a bad accident but overcame that adversity to create a life with my wife and our son, which are things I honestly never thought I’d have when I was 17.” He hopes From Sky to Sea inspires audiences to live their lives to the fullest. “Hopefully if people see all the amazing things I do with such limited mobility, then they will be more inclined to want to get out there and make the most of their lives,” he said. “I don’t really have bad days, I just wake up and try to make the most of it, and I hope that comes across in this documentary.”

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Council Connections New Shire of Esperance CEO Appointed The Esperance Shire Council is pleased to announce that Shane Burge has been appointed as the new CEO of the Shire of Esperance. Mr Burge brings with him over 22 years’ experience in the local government sector where he has held several senior executive positions. Esperance Shire President Ian Mickel said he and the Council believed Mr Burge was the best person for the role. “Shane was selected from an extremely impressive field of candidates,” he said. “We are delighted that Shane will be leading our organisation, working with the community towards a bright future.” Shire of Esperance CEO Shane Burge said he was honoured to be offered the position.

Jetty Construction Reaches Halfway The new Esperance Jetty reached the halfway mark on 7 October with contractors, Maritime Constructions, driving bent 23. Esperance Shire President Ian Mickel said reaching the halfway mark was a significant milestone. “This year has been full of twists and turns and this project has certainly not been immune to that,” he said. “From inclement weather to COVID-19, the jetty build has had its challenges, however, it now seems to be powering along nicely.” Shire of Esperance CEO Shane Burge said he had been keenly observing the continual growth of the jetty out into the ocean each day. “We had hoped the jetty would be a little further along by now and completed by the end of the year, however, we are still on track as per the contract to be finished by March 2021,” he said.

Shire Raises Funds for Lylah The Shire of Esperance has raised close to $11,000 towards a customised mobility van for Lylah Schmitt and her family. Shire of Esperance Construction Team Leader, Rob Schmitt’s daughter, Lylah, has ongoing health conditions, which have resulted in her being confined to a wheelchair for most of her young life. To support the Schmitt family the Shire’s Human Resources Department facilitated an initiative inviting employees to donate the cash equivalent of their annual leave hours towards the cause. A total of 22 employees donated 186.6 hours of leave. Other Shire fundraising events raised an additional $1600.

Lylah’s mum Jaymee Schmitt said the community had gone above and beyond for her family. “It’s hard to put into words how thankful we are,” she said.

Adventureland Park Ship Playground Open The Shire of Esperance opened the upgraded ‘ship’ playground in the Ralph Bower Adventureland Park to the public on 16 October. The area includes a large custom built ship with climbing elements and massive slide, a giant swing and a flying fox/cable way. The upgrades are part of stage two of the Ralph Bower Adventureland Park Implementation Plan 2018, which was developed by the Adventureland Park Management Committee and the Shire. Shire of Esperance CEO Shane Burge said he was impressed with the amendments to the play area. “These additional elements, including the custom designed ship, are unique to Esperance and set Adventureland Park apart from other playgrounds,” he said. Thank you to Lotterywest for the funding towards the new playground and the support of the Adventureland Management Committee and Southern Ports.

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Bicycles for Humanity

BY HANNAH SIEMER

Reading about Bicycles for Humanity in the weekend papers earlier this year, Rotary Club of Esperance member Graham Mackenzie thought of how many bikes he had seen dumped at the tip. Seeing an opportunity to donate these bikes to a better cause, Graham phoned Bicycles for Humanity and asked if they’d like him to collect a few bikes for the project. By the end of the call, the local Rotary Club had signed up to become a donation hub, to not just collect the bikes, but restore them too.

Since joining the project, the Rotary Club has delivered 50 restored bikes to Perth, most of which will be sent on to Africa. A wholly sustainable project, even the shipping container used to transport the bikes is put to use once it arrives at its destination. A hole is cut in the

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side of the container, transforming it into a bike shop, in turn becoming an effective, self-sustaining small business for a local person. BMX bikes are donated to Aboriginal communities in the north of WA, prompting schools to set up BMX tracks and promote healthy lifestyles. Children in these communities have also been taught how to fix their own bikes, a program which Graham says has been very successful.

The Rotary Club of Esperance is now working on its next shipment, with 15 bikes already good to go. They welcome the donation of bikes in all conditions, so long as they are at least 20 inches. “We’ve got to get them to a roadworthy condition,” Graham said. “If we get a bike that’s not repairable, we keep any parts we can use on another bike and take the rest to the tip. At the tip, there’s usually a couple of good bikes waiting for us to collect and the cycle begins again!”

HO W T O DO N AT E To donate a bike to the Bicycles for Humanity project, call Graham on 0428 823 966.

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Every day, a lack of transport prevents millions of people from accessing education, employment and healthcare. In an effort to combat this, Bicycles for Humanity Western Australia was launched in 2011, donating bikes to people living in Africa. A bike allows someone to travel twice as far, twice as fast and carry four times the load. It may be a mode of transport many of us take for granted, but for those living in countries such as Namibia, Uganda and Kenya, it means access to fresh water, economic opportunity and community.

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Summer Skincare Glowing skin for summer? Yes please. We caught up with Sarah Earle, owner of B Naturally You, to get her expert tips on looking and feeling good this summer.

Protect yourself It’s the most obvious place to start but we all need reminding every now and then: Wear your damn sunscreen. Not only does sunscreen prevent skin cancer, it prevents ageing too, meaning it’s your number one defence against wrinkles. With a host of choices on retail shelves, it can be difficult knowing what’s best for you. “When picking a sunscreen, it’s really important to pick a broad spectrum,” Sarah advises, as this will cover both UVA and UVB rays. Your eyes mightn’t be able to see UV rays but your skin can still feel it, even on a cloudy or breezy Esperance day. This is why, Sarah says, “you want to be wearing sunscreen every day, not just in summer and certainly not just when you’re going to the beach.” Sarah recommends using one teaspoon of sunscreen per limb and one teaspoon on the face. “Don’t skimp on sunscreen,” she says. “And don’t forget to reapply. It’s really important.”

These days, there are very few excuses for not wearing sunscreen. Even if you have sensitive skin, there is a sunscreen on the market for you. And if you work inside? “We hear this excuse a lot,” Sarah says. “But there’s still plenty of opportunity for damage.

Whipping out to the clothesline, driving in your car, sitting by a window – you’re going to encounter some type of damage from that.”

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Fake it ‘til you make it Despite providing a barrier between the sun and the skin, sunscreen won’t prevent you from tanning. It will take longer for the tan to build however, so the quickest and safest route to that summer glow is with fake tan.

If you’re opting to DIY, the choice of fake tans on the market can be a little daunting. Home tanning products include mousses, dry oils, creams and waters. If you’re a novice, start with a gradual tanner and build your confidence as you build your tan.

If you’d rather leave the job to the professionals, a spray tan is the way to go. Spray tans have come a long way in recent years. A good spray tanner will always ask how dark you want to go, giving you complete control over your tan. “You can look sun kissed or you can go very dark,” Sarah says. “There aren’t those really horrible orange tans anymore.” And with the advent of tan setting powders – a loose powder brushed over the skin post-tan – you won’t be left feeling sticky, either.

Glow from within

Finding out what’s going on underneath the surface is a super important step on the road to glowing skin. The team at B Naturally You can look at the underlying layers of your skin using the Observ, a diagnostic imaging device which visualises your total skin condition. The Observ is essentially a big camera, which you stick your face into for about a minute while a series of photos are taken.

The results are a little confronting but highly beneficial in assessing the effectiveness of your current skincare regime.

Sarah makes it clear that the device is not there to diagnose skin cancer, but to evaluate the skin’s texture, hydration, pigmentation and damage. “It shows you what you could look like in about five years if you keep going the way you’re going,” she says.

Did you know you can drink your way to glowing skin? The connection between a good gut and great skin has only been realised in recent years, but a host of gut health supplements have already swamped the market. B Naturally You stocks a range of bio-fermented, probiotic-rich wholefood powders and potions that can be added to water, smoothies or even food. Plus, they have the added benefit of being full of vitamins and minerals. “If your gut is in check, then that comes out in your hair, skin and nails,” Sarah says. Because gut health is having its moment, there are a tonne of products to choose from and not everything out there should be trusted. As with topical skincare, Sarah advises consumers to do their research before purchasing any product. “Don’t just take the word of the influencer doing the marketing,” she said. “Check out the science behind it and look for before and after photos.”

Using the images, a skincare prescription is put together, advising the treatments and products to use to get your skin looking and feeling its absolute best. Sarah’s team is highly trained, constantly staying on top of the latest findings in skincare and avoiding fads without any scientific backing.

Sarah warns that many of the products we see on social media are gimmicks. “People need to be aware that a lot of the time, influencers are getting paid to promote a product,” she says. “Look at the scientific research before buying.”

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WHAT’S ON

Live Life on the Edge!

Edge of the Bay is edging closer! The action-packed event will be offering a variety of entertainment options on Saturday 5 December. Thank your lucky stars that this event didn’t fall prey to the COVID-19 cancellations because it’s a highlight on the Esperance social calendar.

It was a big decision to continue planning this major community event and it might be a little different this year, but the Shire of Esperance events team are committed to delivering a premier, safe event to the Esperance community and intrastate visitors. Last year was an absolute ripper day and taking onboard feedback from 2019, it is expected that Edge of the Bay 2020 will be even better. An epic line-up of local musicians have signed onto the event, and the ever-popular Battle of the Bay is back again.

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Last year, BMX and scoot divisions were brought back to the competition, and Battle of the Bay was officially introduced. The two sports were chosen in an effort to create a more inclusive event for the users of the skate park. However, Battle of the Bay is more than just a competition. It’s an opportunity for locals to test their skills, seek feedback from professionals and make connections from all over the state. This year, Luke and Tim from West Australian company Tailtap Skate Clinics will be facilitating the competition. Tailtap have previously run workshops in Esperance to teach foundational techniques to new skaters and empower older youth with coaching skills. Battle of the Bay will kick off at 10am with the BMX. Registrations are taken on the day for all competitors, of all skill levels.

Throughout the day, there promises to be a host of things to see and do for all ages. Kite Kinetics are visiting Esperance again to decorate our sky with bright colours and host a windmill workshop. Belle and her Sparkle Elves are travelling from Fremantle to share their eco glitter. All your favourite market stalls will be on display with a few special guests. Storytime will be held under the trees with a craft activity afterwards, and keep your eyes peeled for details about a milk carton boat race...!

Hungry? You’ll find all your local favourites including the Chippy Connoisseurs, Etty’s Spring Rolls, Sri Lankan Taste, Spudlicious, Donuts, Floss & Pop, Kool Kones and Rolled with Love. As the Battle of the Bay winds down, the stage will be set for live music and Lucky Bay Brewing will be keeping the over-18s hydrated with their pop-up bar. From 4pm, enjoy a range of local beers, as well as wine, cider and good vibes in the bar area as the live music kicks off with local acoustic artists. Similar to last year, drinks will be served in reusable Bettercups that will be available for purchase, or you can bring down last year’s cup to use again. Designed for a sustainable future, Bettercups help eliminate waste from events just like this one. As the sun sets, you’ll be serenaded by local favourites Car Park Social, Fieldsy and Grand Casual. Can you think of a better way to spend a summer’s day? Nope, didn’t think so.

Follow @edgeofthebay on Facebook or Instagram to keep up to date with all the activities on offer.

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Now in its fifth year, Edge of the Bay started in 2016 with the opening of the local skate park at the Youth Precinct along the Esperance Foreshore. That first year was a two-day skate-centric event, featuring a grassroots skate, scoot and BMX competition, as well as a variety of free workshops. There was a tremendous amount of community support and building on the success of that first event, Edge has grown into a family friendly event for all to enjoy. In the following four years, the event evolved as the Shire tried different set-ups and added extra features to the day, with live music becoming a core part of the annual event. The two core attractions, the competition and live music, are complimented by a variety of other activities, like market stalls, storytime sessions and laser tag.

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Your Girl Pho

BY KYRON SMITHSON

Balmy Nights returns in 2020 for its third year running. Last year will be difficult to top, but we’ll give it a good shot. Big shout out to all my partners on this one. Vast and exceptional talent across the board. Special thanks to our primary sponsors for the night, Luxe Floral and Home Co. Much love.

So, who could possibly headline one of my favourite nights out (and no doubt one of your favourites, too)? Enter Phoebe Gunson, AKA Your Girl Pho. If you haven’t checked out YGP yet, I suggest you do. If you have a ticket to Balmy, you’re in for a high energy, unique and engaging performance by one of WA’s best.

Hey P hoe be , in m y in t ro I fe l t t h e urg e t o de s cr ibe you r s o u n d f o r o u r rea d ers but hone s t l y , i t ’ s s o m e t h i n g I st rug gle d wit h. W o u l d yo u h a v e a cra ck at it ?

I would say it’s an eclectic cocktail of genres, ranging from somber neo soul and nostalgic R&B to bright, colourful electropop. My style is almost invasive, with almost every bit of song filled with vocals.

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A va st n um be r of WA a c t s h a v e f ro n t p e o p l e who sin g and pl ay a n i n s t ru m e n t . C o rre c t m e if I’m wrong, but you se e m fa i r l y f re e t o l e t l o ose a n d ru n am ok on s t a g e . H o w d o e s b e i n g o n s t a g e wit ho u t a guit ar im p a c t yo u r p e rf o r m a n c e ?

A s a p e rf or m e r m y se l f I k n o w i t ’ s b l o o d y h a rd t o p ick a favour ite s o n g o f yo u r o w n . C o u l d yo u select your fav e Y GP t u n e a n d g i v e u s a c o u p le o f wo rds on why ?

My favourite YGP song to perform would be Five Thirty PM. It’s loud, bouncy, electronic and always lures the crowd in! My favourite song to listen to is Don’t Wanna. I feel it’s my most complex and intense song in terms of lyrical content and storytelling.

That’s correct! Tony and Tom will be joining me on this tour. The band brings a large organic sounding element to the electronic production.

W ha t’s yo u r p e rc e p tio n o f Esp e ra nc e p r io r to v isiting a nd p e rfo rming ?

I’m dreaming of a sunny and warm beach town with a really friendly community, and local cafes and restaurants to get amongst!

Anything e lse yo u ’d lik e to a dd?

I’ve heard such great things about Balmy Nights from previous years, like how the atmosphere is electric and everyone is so welcoming and lovely. I’ve also heard the local acts that are playing are so talented too. I can’t wait to witness Dr. Tasty in her element!

SEE Y O UR GIRL PHO L IVE Your Girl Pho headlines Balmy Nights on November 21 at The Cannery Arts Centre, alongside a killer lineup featuring Dr Tasty, Bexx, Ruby May (solo) and Laura Petrie. On writing, we were close to two thirds sold.

Head to www.canneryartscentre.com.au to grab your tickets.

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When I first started performing I used to feel selfconscious not holding an instrument on stage, or like I wasn’t ‘doing’ enough just standing there as a vocalist.

So I started using a vocal looper which allowed me to create vocal effects and live looping during my shows. At first it was something I would just stare at for comfort or something for my hands to do, but over time I’ve become so active on stage jumping around and dancing that I barely look at it and only touch it briefly for looping. I prefer to use that energy to focus on delivering my lyrics while staring the audience in the eyes.

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THE BRIDGE November is looking absolutely superb. Noah Dillon hits The Pier Hotel on November 7, supported by local Echo Run and Josh Thomas. This guy is going places fast and has my overwhelming stamp of approval. Tix are $18.50 and you can grab them at www.kyzapresents.com. A couple of weeks later is the queen of Esperance music events, Balmy Nights on November 21 at The Cannery Arts Centre. We’ve partnered with so many local legends, starting with our key sponsor, Luxe Floral and Home Co. Plus Cannery Arts Centre, Esperance Tide, Brodeine and Deine, Love Childs, Lucky Bay Brewing, Esperance Distillery Co, Taylor St Quarters, WAM, Act Belong Commit and hell why not throw Kyza Presents in there as well. Our local music scene means multiple things to me; it’s a platform for our local musicians to develop and perform, it’s a regional connection point for touring acts, it’s a cross section of local businesses who get behind and support each other, and above all else, it’s a safe, inviting space for our local community to connect, interact and celebrate in glorious fashion. Man oh man, I love you all.

Noah Dillon is playing at the Pier Hotel on November 7. Head to our website for a five minute Q&A.

Balmy Nights has one hell of a live line-up with Your Girl Pho, Dr Tasty, Bexx, Ruby May and Laura Petrie all set to perform. I’m damn excited. We have some really cool setup ideas happening as well so expect the layout to look a little different to usual. Hey, I’m just thinking to myself, should we make it dress up with some sort of excellent prize, so we can revel in everyone’s creative colour selections…? Hit me up on Facebook if you have an idea.

Tickets are selling exceptionally well. Dive over to www.canneryartscentre.com.au to grab yours.

Tunes roll on at Lucky Bay Brewery for November. How golden have the Fridays and Sundays been out there?

Bloody love the place. Keep an eye on the Lucky Bay Brewing or Kyza Presents socials for the full line-ups and deets. And kids, that’s me over and out.

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Celebrate the Melbourne Cup while helping to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Foundation at the Esperance Bay Turf Club. Enjoy a glass of bubbles and nibbles on arrival, followed by a buffet lunch after the big race. Raffles, games, a fashion parade and live music, plus more.

Tickets $60 from Museum Village Cafe.

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Slap on your sequins and head to the Esperance Bay Turf Club for the jampacked three-hour Esperance Drag Show.

The fabulously flamboyant queens promise an evening of fast-paced frivolity, 80s and 90s disco beats and playful banter, tied up with games, dance-offs and multiple costume changes (duh). Tickets available online at humanitix.com. Doors open at 8pm, 18+ only.

Celebrate history, culture and the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within our community at the 2020 NAIDOC Ball, at Lucky Bay Brewery. Tickets include a sit down meal with Indigenous flavours. Head to the Tjaltjraak office on Sheldon Road to grab yours or call 9072 0094 for further information.

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Get to the Pier Hotel to catch Noah Dillon on his Knievel Daredevil Tour. Noah blends elements of indie rock and alternative folk in a cathartic concoction that looks to juxtapose the mundanities of life with some of its deepest questions. Tickets available at trybooking.com. Doors open at 9pm, 18+ only.

The NAIDOC Week Film Festival begins at the Cannery Arts Centre, with a series of short films screening on a loop in the main gallery from 10am - 4pm until November 13. The week will wrap up with a feature film night on November 14.

Shake off the winter blues with a boogie at the Esperance Civic Centre’s Disco Party. All ages are welcome to this free-of-charge, alcoholfree event, but please register your interest in advance. Kiosk open for snacks and drinks, and burgers also available for purchase. 6pm - 9 pm.

Marvel at the acrobatic talents of Cameo Rascale, a high energy, highly skilled performance duo starring at the Esperance Civic Centre. Balancing, dance, comedy, juggling… and more! The 45 minute show starts at 5pm and is suitable for all ages. For tickets, jump on the Shire of Esperance website.

Balmy Nights returns for another year at the Cannery Arts Centre, with an epic live music lineup featuring Your Girl Pho, Dr Tasty, Bexx, Ruby May (Solo) and Laura Petrie. Food by TSQ’s Street Eats van and drinks by The Cannery, featuring pop up cocktail bar, a selection of Lucky Bay Brewing beers, and gin by Esperance Distillery Co. 4pm 10pm. Tickets from www.canneryartscentre.com.au

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Head out to Lucky Bay Brewing for a chilled afternoon of live music and cold bevvies. Locals Mel & Michael Smith will perform covers of the tunes you know and love so you can send out the weekend in style. Music starts at 3pm.

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Digital Creation Hub Throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, creative communities worldwide were forced out of their traditional settings.

With the closure of performance venues and artistic spaces, an endless offering of creative content became available online, from virtual art gallery tours to symphony orchestras performing live on Zoom. This was particularly beneficial to those living in remote and regional areas, who might not have had the opportunity to enjoy these experiences, pandemic or not.

No matter one’s age, interests or background, digital knowhow is becoming increasingly important. Inspired by the COVID-19 experience and wanting to get local creatives sharing online, Esperance Community Arts launched Digital Creation Hub last month, bringing five professional content creators together to share their skills with others.

Dorothy Henderson (journalist), Pauline Bonney (presenter), Meredith Waters (broadcaster), Jennene Riggs (filmmaker) and Kim Maslin (digital technologies educator) make up the collective running workshops designed to help artists, community groups and small businesses in the region become more confident in presenting creative work in the digital space.

The workshops cover a variety of topics, including presenting on camera, editing film using readily available programs like iMovie, and writing techniques for different online platforms. Beginning last month and running until early-December, every workshop is free-of-charge and will be made available online to those who can’t attend in person. “A big focus of the Digital Creation Hub is that the workshops are accessible and free,” ECA Executive Officer, Jane Mulcock, said. “We’re trying to create opportunities for creating digital content that are less daunting and more accessible, and encourage people to use digital technologies to tell local stories.”

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Digital Creation Hub offers free community workshops with local professional content creators, including filmmaker Jennene Riggs.

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Filmmaker and Digital Creation Hub presenter Jennene Riggs said she was looking forward to seeing what creative projects were being planned in Esperance and helping to get them off the ground.

Jennene said she also anticipated collaborations coming out of the Digital Creation Hub, with the workshops an effective way for creatives to network.

“It’s going to be exciting to see what people from different corners of the community are looking to do and see them start to achieve that,” she said. “I can’t wait to see what comes out of it. It’s going to be great to get our community’s stories out there.”

In addition to group workshops, Digital Creation Hub also offers one-on-one sessions and free equipment hire, allowing community members to borrow professional filming, audio recording and editing equipment. For further information, visit www.esperancecommunityarts.org.au.

This year’s event will be held along the Esperance Foreshore on Thursday 31 December 2020 and will open to the public from 1pm.

There will be plenty of room for entertainers (bands / buskers etc), trade displays, market stalls and food vendors, and culminate in a spectacular fireworks display at 9pm. We anticipate over 4000 people will attend.

Expressions of interest close Friday 21 November 2020 To be a part of this event please contact David (0407036173) or Renae (0438935996) or email efffny2020@gmail.com

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Olive Oil Production B Y L U C Y B U R R OW S

Esperance’s Mediterranean climate – with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters – is perfect for growing olives.

Two commercial olive groves operate in the region: Patroni Olives and Yirri Grove, both less than 20 minutes from the centre of town.

Olive trees are flowering around the district at the moment. They produce a small white flower, which will fall off to form an olive that will continue to grow right through the summer until they are harvested in April/ May. The trees are pruned over winter to promote new growth and maximise wind pollination, which is primarily how the trees are pollinated. Esperance has a huge population of bees, both native and farmed, as well as butterflies, flies and other insects to assist in pollination.

As olives ripen, they turn from green to black from the outside in. Olives grown for oil production are ready to be harvested when the olive is squeezed and juice oozes out.

Anne O’Neill, who has owned Yirri Grove with her husband Shane for 11 years, said, “Once the olives start turning colour, you know they’re ready [to harvest]. But we want them just prior to that, for freshness and vibrancy.” In contrast, Patroni Olives wait until the first olives drop to the ground.

“Then we start harvesting,” Graham Patroni said. Both local groves harvest manually, picking table olives by hand to avoid bruising and employing a vibrating rake to harvest oil olives. The rake is used to brush through the branches and shake them, causing the olives to drop onto either nets or tarps laid out at the base of the tree. Picking and pressing the olives occurs on the same day to ensure the freshest oil.

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Patroni Olives is completely off-grid. Graham and his wife Zeta have tweaked their own power system over the years to become self-sufficient in both their house and olive production shed. They use a traditional style mill to knead the olives into a paste before pressing them. The paste is stacked in layers in a hydraulic press to separate the oil and acidic fruit juice from the paste. The fruit juice is then siphoned off and the oil is stored in barrels in the cellar for two months to remove the bitter taste of the oil before being bottled. Patroni Olives have been producing olive oil for 20 years, yielding around 600 litres each year.

Both local groves grow a number of olive varieties.

Yirri Grove produces Kalamata, mainly grown as table olives, Manzanilla, a dual-purpose olive, and Frantoio and Barnea, both solely used for oil.

This year, they won gold at the WA Olive Awards for a Frantoio oil. Anne and Shane have also produced a blended oil and are experimenting with an Agrumato oil, which sees other ingredients placed into the press, such as basil. “There’s not enough to sell at the moment, but I’m going to use it in the café over summer as a dressing over bruschetta and salads,” Anne said. “I want to do more Agrumato in the future, so that’s what people can look forward to.” Patroni Olives also grow Kalamata, Frantoio and Manzanilla, as well as Lucina and some wild varieties. They produce a blended oil using a combination of their olives.

“As part of our process we remove the fruit juice which takes away the bite of the oil,” Graham said.

“That’s how olive oil used to taste. You can’t buy this sort of olive oil in the shops.”

W HERE T O B UY Yirri Grove olive oil and table olives can be purchased at their on-farm café and shop.

Patroni Olives sell oil, table olives and olive oil soap on-farm, where you drive in and ‘toot for service’, and at the Museum Village Markets every fortnight.

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Both Yirri Grove and Patroni Olives produce virgin olive oil, which is made only from the cold extraction of oil from the olives. Yirri Grove uses an olive press imported from Italy to make their olive oil. The olives undergo a series of processes as they move through the press, being minced and kneaded to form a paste. The paste then goes into a centrifuge to separate the oil, before being filtered and collected for bottling. “The first press is always vibrantly green and quite thick,” Anne said.

“The freshness of the oil is what gives it it’s vibrancy and health benefits.” Yirri Grove produces around 1000 litres of oil each season, with 600 litres from olives in their own grove and the remainder from other olive growers in the region. Once a year, Yirri Grove hosts a community press day where local olive growers come together to press olives, taking home a quantity of oil equivalent to the volume of olives they contributed.

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Wild Posse

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Shortly after the birth of her first child, Dimity Siemer noticed a distinct lack of children’s wear available to buy locally. With limited options in town, the 28-year-old was left with little choice but to shop online. Motivated by this gap in the market, Dimity launched Wild Posse, a store for mother and child.

Esperance is a hive of young families. Even before having her daughter Billie, now 16-months-old, Dimity was already aware of the need for a children’s store in town. With family members and friends having babies, she found the choice of gifts in town was restricted to a small selection in just one or two stores. “I really wanted to support local businesses, but this was almost impossible,” Dimity said. “This is what inspired Wild Posse.” Daunted by the thought of opening a bricks and mortar store in the middle of a pandemic, Dimity had initially planned on only opening online. “But then I realised the need for a physical space in Esperance,” she said. And so, plans to open in the Police Sergeant’s Quarters in Museum Village began.

Wild Posse stocks a carefully curated range of infant and children’s wear, everyday essential items, and pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding-friendly clothing for women. Everything in store is either an Australian or New Zealand-owned brand, with a focus on comfort, style and durability. Every piece is selected for its quality and sustainability, with the aim of lasting through several generations. “A lot of people want cheap options and there is definitely a place for that, but I’m trying to encourage people

Dimity and daughter, Billie.

Photography credit: Lucy Vincent

to focus on slow-fashion,” Dimity said. “Pieces that your kids can hand down to their kids, or pieces you can onsell. Instead of clothing ending up in landfill, I want to keep the cycle going.” For this reason, a portion of Wild Posse is dedicated to second-hand children’s clothing.

“I’m hoping this motivates parents to re-love, re-wear and re-purpose,” Dimity said.

Upon opening Wild Posse, one of Dimity’s goals was to create an inviting and inclusive space. As a new mum, she found it difficult to find somewhere in town that was comfortable to breastfeed Billie, change her or go to the toilet with the pram. “This is something that’s lacking in town, so I wanted to provide a space where parents can come to do these things,” she said. “Once you become a mother, you’re grateful for those small things that make the experience of coming into a shop more welcoming.”

W HERE T O FIN D Wild Posse is located in the Police Sergeant’s Quarters in Museum Village and is open Wednesday to Saturday.

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Museum Village Museum Village is home to a curated blend of small businesses, each housed within a heritage building.

Located at 54 Dempster Street, Museum Village is a unique shopping destination loved by locals and visitors alike.

The Book Box

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Located in the Old Courthouse, The Book Box is a little store with a big personality. Stocking a wide array of genres, The Book Box has a title to suit every age and taste.

Sitting in what was once the Methodist Church, Naturally Esperance stocks an extensive range of eco, chemical-free, health and wellbeing products.

OPENING HOURS TUES, THURS, FRI 10AM - 3PM WEDNESDAYS 10AM - 4PM SAT 10AM - 1PM & SUNDAY MARKETS

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With something for everyone, it’s difficult to walk out of E.S.P. empty-handed. Inside the former Sinclair House is a vibrant mix of shoes, souvenirs, lollies, greeting cards, and more!

The perfect place to refuel after perusing the stores, Museum Village Café serves up breakfast and lunch with a whole lotta love. Once the Schoolmaster’s Residence, Museum Village Café is a must for great food and even better coffee.

OPENING HOURS TUES - FRI 10AM - 4PM SAT 10AM - 1PM & SUNDAY MARKETS

OPENING HOURS MON - SAT FROM 8AM SUNDAY MARKETS

Pink Lily Beauty

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Pink Lily Beauty is located in what used to be the Chemist Shop.

Book an appointment for a beauty treatment or drop in to browse Pink Lily’s selection of Australian owned and made skincare brands, like Esmi and Skin Juice.

Wild Posse is a store for mother and child. Once the Police Sergeant’s Headquarters, Wild Posse stocks children’s wear, accessories and recycled clothing, as well as a range for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women.

OPENING HOURS TUES & WED 9AM - 4.30PM THURS & FRI 9AM - 2.45PM SATURDAY 9AM - 1PM

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Within the four walls of the old Salmon Gums School is a treasure trove of local art and craft. Not only does Ker-Arty owner, Kerry Dixon, sell her art in store, but those of Esperance artists Louise Stewart-Brown and Picturesque.by.elodie, too.

What used to be the Hospital Matron’s House is now Tide & Co, stocking bespoke local mementos, beach accessories and recycled clothing. It’s also the headquarters of Esperance’s favourite lifestyle publication, Esperance Tide.

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F I V E MINUTE HIS TOR Y

History of Cascade WOR D S K A RL I F L ORI SSON

P HOTOG R A PH Y C O U R TE S Y O F E S P E R AN C E MU S E U M

In 1968, the Western Australian government opened up new farming land to the north-west of Esperance. Competition for the new blocks was fierce – there were 28 blocks offered and 280 applicants. The land was offered on a conditional purchase basis, meaning that settlers had to clear the blocks and begin farming in order to keep the land. At the time, there were no roads in the area and Esperance was 80 kilometres away over very rough tracks. Some of the new settlers could not cope with the rough, isolated conditions and did not last very long in the area. One of the first to settle in the area was Rob Rollond. He and his brother John lived in a tent in the early days, and Rob remembers that it sometimes took them three days to get to Esperance due to the rough condition of the tracks in the area.

With another release of new land in the 1970s, the number of farmers in the area grew. A community sprang up around the area, which became known as Cascade, after the local Cascade Falls. The community began to work towards establishing a school and some local facilities, and getting Cascade gazetted as a town. The group began fundraising efforts, and established some tennis courts, which were popular. One of the early locals remembers having to queue just to get a game of tennis.

The farmers went through good and bad seasons, but the community stuck together and found support in one another.

The Cascade Progress Association was established and later the Cascade Town Recreation Association followed, as a few differences of opinion arose between community members about where the school and facilities should be located. The community petitioned state MP Peter Jones, who was the Education Minister at the time. Jones was coming up for re-election and he told the Cascade

group that if he got in, he would make sure they got a school. Jones was re-elected and soon after, the Cascade school was opened, thanks mostly to the efforts of the P&C committee. The first school was opened in 1974, in a transportable building, putting an end to children having to travel long distances to other towns for school. Over the years, the number of students attending Cascade Primary School has fluctuated from highs of around 60 children, and there are around 30 children still attending the school today.

The Cascade community members petitioned the Esperance Shire for support and in November 1976, the town of Cascade was gazetted. The Cascade Town Recreation Association was fundraising for a local town hall as a place to gather and after some consideration of different options, the Esperance Shire offered the group the old RSL Hall. The RSL Hall was located where the Esperance Civic Centre is now, and the old steel framed building was transported to its current location in Cascade.

F IVE M I NU TE H I S TORY

The RSL in Esperance then relocated to the historic stone building on Dempster Street, which had previously been a school and a community building. The Cascade Rec Association bricked all around the building and over the years, various additions have been made to the hall. The original jarrah floor still remains visible in part of the Cascade Rec building, which is well utilised by the community.

Last month, Cascade Rec Hall celebrated its 40th anniversary with 130 new and old community members gathering in the hall for the event. Sue Rollond was awarded with a life membership, along with Laurie Carmody. Sue remembers the early community of Cascade as being a close knit, vibrant group. Sue says, “The early settlers here in Cascade came from all over the world, and we learnt to understand each other. We very quickly learnt how to get along with people who weren’t like us, and our community was richer and stronger as a result.” Sue remembers bush dances in shearing sheds, and a women’s group which was involved in different handicrafts. There was also a community theatre group called the Cascade Characters, which produced plays for the community. The Cascade community still continues to thrive, and the Rec Hall is a busy community hub. As Chris Roberts says, “The hall doesn’t resemble the old RSL building at all anymore. It’s sophisticated and functional, and it’s a real credit to the younger members of the community who have worked hard to make it what it is.”

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In 1987, several Cascade community members realised the need for a road from Cascade through to Lake King, which would connect the two areas and significantly shorten the route to Perth. Despite commitments from the WA Government, there was no progress on building a road. Cascade community members, including Rob Rollond and Tim Carmody, met with Main Roads several times to petition for a Lake King road. When Main Roads refused, the group decided to build the road themselves, using an old survey alignment from the early 1960s.

Using farm equipment, Rob and Tim, along with a few others, cleared, bulldozed and raked the 72-kilometre road in just one week, which was a significant achievement. There was outcry after it was found that the men had inadvertently cut the road through six kilometres of the Frank Hann National Park. “We nearly went to jail for that road,” remembers Rob. Main Roads belatedly approved the project and funded gravel sheeting and upgrades for the initial road, and the Lake King-Cascade Road was officially opened in 1996.

Tim and Rob are both proud of the achievement, which has significantly reduced isolation and travel time for the rural communities in the area.

The road runs along a natural ridge, providing great drainage, and despite floods in the area, the road has never been washed out.

H I D D E N H E ROE S

Mel Ammon IF Y OU LOOK B E H I N D T H E S C E N E S , Y O U ’ L L O FTE N F I N D S E LF L E S S , G E N E R O U S P E O P L E WH O G I V E TH E I R T IM E A N D E N E R G Y T O G R EAT CAU S E S . H E RE I S O N E O F O U R I N S P IR I N G ‘ H I DDEN

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HER OE S’ W H O MA KE T H IS C O M M U N IT Y S U C H A WON D E RF U L P LA C E .

This month’s Hidden Hero is Mel Ammon, Manager of Community Support at the Shire of Esperance.

Mel was nominated for the work that she did coordinating the Shire’s COVID response. As the year progresses, and our state begins to return to normal, it’s good to remember those who worked hard in the early days to help ensure that our community was safe and protected from the spread of the virus.

Mel went above and beyond her normal role in coordinating the COVID response. She was responsible for ensuring that the community was kept updated and informed on the Shire’s actions to stop the spread of the virus. Mel also liaised with state departments in order to coordinate the circulation of information among various departments. She coordinated meetings of the local Incident Support Group as well as the Incident Management Team meetings within the Shire. She often worked outside her normal work hours in order to complete these tasks. Mel was also nominated for the support that she showed other Shire workers during the difficult times of the pandemic.

Bronte Vincent (L) presents the Hidden Heroes award to Mel Ammon (R).

Outside of her work, Mel is the Treasurer of the Quarry Road Bushfire Brigade. She is also the Vice President of the Esperance Sea Dragons Swimming Club. She has lived in Esperance for 20 years, and loves being a part of the community here. As Mel says, “The resilience in our community is amazing. We’ve had a tough time in the last few years and as we’re so isolated, we’ve had to build resilience and a sense of self-sufficiency in our community. We’re always happy to look after each other as well, and I think that’s wonderful.”

While a behind-the-scenes role like Mel’s often goes unnoticed, her work has been vital in keeping our community safe, and she is a very deserving recipient of this month’s Hidden Hero award.

Smoked Mac & Cheese Inspired by the US Presidential Election this month, we found ourselves craving good ol’ American comfort food.

Cue the mac & cheese…

Method

500g elbow macaroni pasta 100g butter 4 tbsp flour 1 tbsp mustard powder 2 cups milk 100g cream cheese 3 cups cheddar, grated 1 cup gouda, grated Salt & pepper

1. Cook macaroni in a large pot of salted water until al dente, or slightly undercooked.

Crust 1 cup panko bread crumbs 60g butter, melted and cooled 2 tbsp BBQ rub of your choice

2. Preheat your smoker to 225°F using mild hardwood smoking chips.

5. Whisk in both gouda and cheddar and stir until melted.

Season to taste. Turn off the heat and pour in the cooked pasta. Stir gently until the pasta shells are evenly coated with the cheese sauce.

3. Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet or pot over medium heat. Melt the butter and whisk in the flour, making sure it stays smooth without any lumps, then whisk in the mustard powder.

6. For the crust, combine the melted butter, BBQ rub and panko bread crumbs in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the top of the mac and cheese.

4. Slowly pour in the milk and bring to a boil while whisking. Reduce the heat and whisk in the cream cheese until smooth.

7. Place the skillet in the smoker, close the lid and smoke for one to two hours, depending on the desired smoky flavour. Serve warm and enjoy!

No smoker? No worries! Simply bake in the oven at 200°C for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

T IDE PIC K We used Smokey Joe’s Firacker Rub, made in Perth. Smokey Joe’s rubs are 100 per cent natural, gluten and MSG free, and contain no fillers, preservatives, additives or anti-caking agents. You can buy this BBQ rub, as well as a large selection of other rub blends, from Barbeques Galore for $12.

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Ingredients

S CO R P I O

OCT 2 3 - NO V 2 1

How’s work going? Are you living the dream? Or are you planning on faking your own death (very hard to do in a town the size of Esperance, by the way). If your boss is driving you mad and there’s no light at the end of the tunnel, don’t throw in the towel just yet.

Over the next few weeks, you’ll begin to notice small changes in the attitude of your employer and recognition for all the effort you give to the job is going to be dished out. Grit your teeth until the change comes – it’ll be worth it in the end.

SAGITTARIUS

NOV 22 - DEC 21

We’re constantly told that we can’t please everyone but this month, it’s in your best interest to try your hardest to do exactly that. If you’re being pulled in different directions and can’t decide on a course of action, take the middle ground and find an outcome that’s win-win for all. On a similar note, avoid conflict over the next few weeks, otherwise you may find yourself falling out with someone you care about over something really stupid.

CAPR IC O R N

DE C 22 - JAN 2 0

Someone has been really getting up your goat recently. Don’t just let it slide – you’ll feel a burst of confidence this month so communicate your feelings while you’re feeling extra assertive. On the flip side, someone unexpected in your life is bringing you more joy than usual. Enjoy this time. Plan an activity with them, like visiting the Museum Village Markets or driving out to the Condy Tavern for lunch. Make the most of their company while you can.

AQUA R I U S

P IS C E S

FEB 1 8 - MAR 1 9

You’ve been spending more time than usual thinking of someone far away recently. Reach out and say hello, if for no other reason than to bring a smile to their face when you let them know they’ve been in your thoughts. On another note, have you thought about doing something spontaneous in the last few weeks, but chickened out when you reminded yourself of your neverending to-do list? For one weekend this month, throw that list out the window and do something fun!

ARIE S

MAR 20 - APRIL 1 9

A few extra debts are hanging over your head, making life much less fun than usual. You’ve started ordering the house white at the Pier, when normally your budget has no influence on your taste.

Don’t stress too much if your expenses are part of a long-term investment, as you should see some sort of return down the track. In the meantime, put your thinking cap on and come up with a new way of building your bank balance.

TAURUS

APR 20 - MAY 20

Finding balance is difficult at the best of times but right now, it’s almost impossible. What you want is being severely compromised by your obligations as a friend, a family member, and a colleague. You’re a natural-born helper and find great value in supporting those who need it most.

This shouldn’t mean sacrificing your own desires, however. Take time this month to think about what you want and how you can achieve it.

GE M IN I

M AY 21 - J UN 20

JA N 2 0 - F E B 1 7 If you’ve been umming and ahing about

Holding back when it comes to expressing your feelings is only going to cause trouble down the track. Someone is making you uncomfortable and now’s the time to rip that band-aid off and let them know. They mightn’t like what you have to say but there’s little doubt they’ll respect you for saying it. Don’t be too harsh – focus on building bridges rather than destroying them. Honesty is tough but walking on eggshells is tougher.

an expensive gift for someone special recently, ask a friend for their opinion before you splurge. You might have rolled your eyes every time your mum told you growing up, “It’s the thought that counts!” but she was right.

You needn’t break the bank to show someone how you feel about them. If your friend thinks the purchase is OTT, then it probably is. What would you buy for this person if you didn’t have a brass razoo?

CA NCER

JUN 21 - JUL 22

You’re going to find yourself unusually restless this month. You’ve got a number of tasks requiring your attention and you’re in a pickle about which one to start first. Even if you’re super organised, unexpected disruptions are going to make it tricky for you to really make a dent in your list of things to do. It might get to a point where you’re over it all and want to take a day off, but this will only set you back further.

Instead, pop your phone on Do Not Disturb and work at twice the pace while no one can interrupt you.

LEO

JUL 23 - AUG 22

It’s best you avoid making decisions this month. Small things, like deciding between dinner at the Quarters or the Goose are fine but bigger, potentially life-changing decisions should be placed on hold. You’re a little unstable at the moment and this will continue through to the beginning of December. If your feelings on certain issues are conflicted, that’s okay. Give yourself time to gain perspective before you come to your conclusion.

V IRG O

AUG 23 - SEP 22

There’s potential to meet someone new this month, so be open to unfamiliar faces saying hello. This person will have similar views to you, which is refreshing after butting heads on a particular topic with those closest to you. Nurture this relationship and the two of you will become great friends. Your current friends will take more than they give in November. If you feel you’re being taken for a ride, say something. If they’re really your friends, they will appreciate your honesty.

LI BRA

SEP 23 - OCT 22

You will have a little extra time on your hands this month. Use this time to clarify your ambitions. If you’re lacking in confidence, reflect on those you admire, or those you aspire to be like. What do you have in common with them? Probably more than you think. Don’t be afraid to ask for the opinions of your friends and family. Depending on who you ask, you might be in for some ‘real talk’ but you may also find they tell you what you need to hear.

BUSH BANTER Natives in Pots It’s a common misconception that natives don’t make great potted plants when, in fact, they often grow really well in pots. The main advantage of growing natives in pots is that you can control the conditions, soil and aspect the plant grows in. Banksias are amazing in pots, especially when they are in flower. Choosing different species of Banksias to put in pots means you can enjoy some varieties that would most likely struggle being planted in our Esperance soil. If you are potting up a larger variety, make sure you use a larger sized pot with plenty of room for your plant to grow. Pruning will keep the plant at a manageable size and increase its lifespan.

Another beauty in a pot is the Kangaroo paw. These can start to burst out of the pot after a few seasons but can be divided and given away as Christmas presents.

A few tips for potting natives: Use a good quality potting mix with neutral ph. A sign of a ph imbalance is yellowing or purpling of the leaves. Make sure you don’t over water but, at the same time, most plants will suffer or die

when the potting mix dries out. As such, it’s important to have a good watering routine. Put extra holes in the pot for good drainage and preferably keep the pot off the ground rather than on a saucer.

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Scenic helicopter tours will recommence in Esperance this month, after Western Australian aviation company HeliSpirit announced a significant investment in the region. Flights will showcase Esperance’s coastline and the Recherche Archipelago, and offer the opportunity to land on Middle Island and take a guided walk around the bubblegum-pink Lake Hillier.

Local olive oil producers Yirri Grove took home gold at the WA Olive Awards, scoring 88/100 for their Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Judges described the oil as having “pleasant aromas of guava and peashoots,” and “intense green flavours of rocket and sorrel and firm bitterness and pungency but balanced by a hint of sweetness on the palate.”

A writer’s festival has been announced for Esperance, with a host of events to be held over the first half of next year. Readers & Writers Esperance 2021 will bring together established, emerging, local and visiting writers and the community to engage in workshops, readings, interviews and panel discussions. The festival will begin in January and run until the end of May, culminating in a weekend event at the Bijou Theatre.

Many farms in the region began harvesting, with a few days of warm weather in late October helping to get the season off to a good start.

Farmers are still crying out for workers though, as are several cafes and restaurants in town.

The global pandemic resulted in many foreign backpackers returning to their home countries earlier in the year, leaving the roles they would usually fill over summer empty.

Zac Liddelow, Painter What’s your trade and how long have you been doing it for?

I’ve been a painter for the last five years. I’ve recently gone out on my own and started my own business, Zac Liddelow Painting & Decorating.

What’s the best part of your job?

Definitely seeing the end result.

What’s the worst?

Fixing up pedestrian paint work.

Where’s the best spot to get smoko in Esperance?

Sheldon Road Lunch Box for sure.

Are you Team Meat Pie or Team Sausage Roll?

Team Pie all the way.

How do you unwind after you knock off for the day?

I don’t mind the odd beer.

What do you enjoy most about living and working in Esperance?

Everything is close. I’ve got my mates, paint shop, work and the beach all just down the road from one another.

If you could change or improve something in town, what would it be?

I’d say we need another watering hole. One’s just not enough for a town of this size.

Lastly, tell us something about yourself that no one knows…

I caught a big gummy on the weekend... Just thought everyone should know that!

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SENIORS CHRISTMAS PARTY Community members aged 60+. 6th December 5:30pm Civic Centre. Entertainment – Christmas Cheer - Delicious Meal. Tickets $20 available from the Shire Admin Building until 20th Nov. Enquiries call 9071 0666.

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WANTED: STALL HOLDERS FOR SUNSET MARKETS The Sunset Markets is a boutique night markets and will be at the Museum Village on December 18th from 5-9pm.

If you would like to book a stall, please contact Bronte at bronte@esperancetide.com.

YVONNE STEER TURNS 100 ON THE 7/11/2020 Wishing our dear Aunt a very Happy Birthday. A long standing, community minded and well respected woman of the Gibson and Esperance Region. Best wishes from your nephew and nieces Glenn, Kaye, Jenny, Sandra and families.

ESPERANCE COMMUNITY SINGERS Tuesday Nights from 7pm. at Esperance Senior Citizens Centre. $6pp new members welcome. More info Martin 0403 567 079.

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