Tidings October/November 2018

WHO WAS JP STRATTON? The man behind the name

The Wonderful Wieman Family From Holland with love

CHILDHOOD REVISITED Memories and mementoes sought

FULL STEAM AHEAD

Big changes begin

INSIDE THIS ISSUE CEO’S COLUMN | GENERAL NEWS | WHAT’S COMING UP | NOTICES

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018

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VILLAGE HAPPENINGS

SwanCare news

Reports straight from the village to you

Disclaimer In good faith SwanCare accepts articles, a small selection of advertisements, and other content for Tidings. However, the opinions and claims expressed in articles and advertising materials presented in Tidings are those of the authors and the advertisers respectively, and do not necessarily reflect the views of SwanCare, unless stated.

No responsibility is accepted by SwanCare for the accuracy of information contained in the articles or advertisements.

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AUSTRALIND SNIPPETS What’s happening down south

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NOTICEBOARD

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DEVELOPMENTS AT SWANCARE

A mixture of quick bites

It’s full steam ahead!

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RESIDENT STORY We are family: the Wieman’s

WHAT I KNOW Who was JP Stratton?

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RECIPE

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LIVE WELL

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Four ingredients fruit cake

Free health advice is just a phone call away

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Childhood mementoes

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OUT & ABOUT Photos from SwanCare’s ‘Turning of the Sod Ceremony’

PUZZLE Crossword

WHAT’S ON Events happening in your local area

NOTE: Calendar of events is now available in the new monthly What’s On guide, which will be delivered to SwanCare residents. Call 6250 0032 for a copy.

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CEO’S COLUMN

Welcome to this, our third edition of the newlook Tidings Magazine. We have continued to receive wonderful feedback on the new style of Tidings, both in terms of its bright breezy look, and of course the exciting and informative content. I hope you continue to enjoy reading, and sharing, our Tidings.

It is an understatement to say that it is an exciting time to be at SwanCare, with the recent commencement to the construction of our major infrastructure works being the Leisure Precinct redevelopment and the new Ningana 124 room care facility, combined with numerous smaller related projects, there is barely time to catch breath.

However, I did manage to sneak away for a week during September where I was extremely fortunate to join in with approximately 1,000 delegates at the National Aged and Community Services Summit in Sydney. It was so heart-warming and rewarding to be spending time with such a passionate and committed group of people, all of whom are so dedicated and focussed to ensuring that the care and support to our senior generation of Australians is of the highest quality and standards.

It occurred to me as I reflected on my experiences at the Summit, that SwanCare, and the work that we do as an organisation epitomises what ageing well is all about. It really frustrates me when I hear the negative stories about Aged Care and Retirement Living, these stories being isolated instances which the media seem to love and attempt to infer that they are reflective of the sector as a whole.

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I know that at SwanCare we have a wonderful team of dedicated and compassionate staff that have the interests of our residents as their sole focus. We embrace the joy of trying to make each day that our residents spend with us, an experience that will add to the overall enrichment of their lives. Whether the resident lives in one of our care facilities, in one of our retirement units or is a client of our home-care service, they are all the focus of our complete and undivided attention.

I am extremely proud of what SwanCare stands for as an organisation, and I am really excited about the continued improvements and developments that we are introducing which will ensure we continue to enhance the living environment for our current and future residents, but most of all, I am so grateful to have such wonderful, talented and compassionate staff with whom I can share this exciting journey with.

Please enjoy this Tidings, and thank-you for your part in making SwanCare such a wonderful Community.

Graham Francis SwanCare CEO

SwanCare News SwanCare in Numbers At SwanCare we are entrusted with supporting and looking after the welfare of over 1,000 residents, day in and day out, 7 days a week, for 365 days a year. If we look at our 280 residents living in SwanCare’s three care facilities, this equates to over 2.4 million hours of care delivered per year!

Distributed over

240,000 rounds of medication

Last year, SwanCare:

2.4 million

Made

Delivered over

hours of care

Prepared

306,600

Meals

102,200 beds

Poured over

200,000 cups of tea and coffee

Thank You Joan A special thank you to SwanCare Kingia resident Joan Stubbs-Mills. Joan tenderly cares for a cheerful little garden that many residents and family members like to spend time in.

Joan says she loves to “potter around” in the garden and is grateful for the various donations of pots and cuttings given to her from across SwanCare Bentley Park.

Waminda Residents Enjoy Local Art Here’s a great photo of SwanCare Waminda residents, family, volunteers and staff during a recent visit across Hayman Road to Curtin University’s John Curtin Gallery to see the wonderful Higher 18 Degrees exhibition.

The staff at the Gallery were extremely helpful and willing to explain the art works. The group agreed, while having tea & coffee at Aroma café, that we need to come back for the next exhibition in October!

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Village Happenings New Social Club Committee elected Harry Williams The committee elected at the club’s recent Annual General Meeting has some new faces, including its president, Mr Harry Williams.

Other members of the committee: John Bouwhuis (Vice President), Bob Whitney (Treasurer), George Small (Secretary), Jim Figgins, Ann Gordin, Jim Leavy, Daphne Small, Maxine Richter, and Margaret Bouwhuis.

The committee will do everything it can to maintain the high standards set by previous committees under the leadership of Shirley Barnes and Peter Brunt.

We are hopeful that the team of volunteers who helped to organize social events during the year will continue to give their valuable time and additional help will always be warmly welcomed.

Auxiliary Lunch Phyl Leavy

Probus Club

In September more than 70 people enjoyed the Kingia/Tandara & Waminda Auxiliary’s annual Spring Lunch.

This photo is of Nancy Cole, President of the Combined Probus Club of Murdoch, with new Club members Phyllis and Jim Leavy. All three are residents of Bentley Park.

This year, the event incorporated a “Parade of Nations”, where 12 members dressed in very unusual costumes representing various countries from across the world.

The Auxiliary’s summer fashion parade from Cameo Loretta will be held on Tuesday 23rd October.

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Nancy said: “The Club would be happy to talk to active couples of single men who might be interested in to know more about Probus and our Club in particular, which meets at the South of Perth Yacht Club on the second Wednesday of the month at 9.30am.

For more information, contact Nancy on 0429 687 932.

First Fish n’ Chips in the Auditorium

Frankie Comstive

Our first lunch was held in the Auditorium in August and was a huge success.

Everyone was happy with the layout of the tables and the extra room was very welcome. The larger kitchen was also appreciated by the committee.

The entertainer, Barbara Stevenson delighted us once again, not only with her singing and guitar playing but by getting the audience involved as ‘back up’ singers.

In September we celebrated Father’s Day and our entertainers were the brilliant Blue Diamond.

Bus Trip with Ken and Yvonne A group of very interested Village residents joined Ken, our driver and guide, and Yvonne ‘Mother Hen’, for a sunny outing at the end of August.

First stop was at the City Art Space under the Northbridge Piazza Superscreen to view the ‘Darkness to Light’ Exhibition, which shows the creativity and work of James, the photographer/speaker, supported by Kay, his offsider. Darkness to Light is a collection of large photographs which consider and invite the viewer to look at personal baggage (symbolised by molasses), redemption and hope (symbolised by fire) – both used to great effect with colour and lighting. The works utilised 14 models, 100 litres of molasses, and a horse!

We then headed to Yagan Square, which is a very impressive nod to history and easy to access by train. It was a lovely outing, ending with a very tasty lunch at the Carlisle Hotel.

Thoroughly enjoyed by all - our sincere thanks to Ken and Yvonne.

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Village Happenings

The SwanCare Allsorts Choir

Christmas Carol Concert Ahead

SwanCare Bowling Club

Meet the SwanCare Allsorts Choir! They are currently practising for a Christmas Carol Concert in the auditorium in December, and would love to welcome new singers, particular tenors (i.e. men!).

The choir meets every Tuesday in the auditorium from 3.30pm – 5pm.

Delicious Donations Sought The Handicraft Group is one of Bentley Park’s longest running groups, and meet every Monday to make craft items to raise money for SwanCare’s three care facilities.

The group has access to a wide range of craft supplies and new members are always welcome to come along for a cuppa and a chat.

The next big event is the annual Handicraft Stall on Monday the 12th of November in the Auditorium, 9am – 11.30am.

They’ll be a wide variety of craft items for sale including cards, gifts, and crafts available as well as morning tea and prizes And this year, the group is also hoping to include jams, pickles and cakes for sale, and are hoping for such items to be donated.

If you can help, please contact Wendy Paull on 9478 1966.

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On Wednesday 19th of September the club held its final gala day at the Leisure Centre as it is now. Farewell Leisure Centre.

The successful running of the Patron’s Shield was followed by a very enjoyable happy hour and a soup and roll night. Farewell Leisure Centre.

The Patron’s Shield was won by the team of Maureen Waller as skipper, Beth Tas as third, and Peter Graieg as lead.

Australind Snippets

An International Event for a Good Cause

by Ros Webb, Australind Rise

“Abreast in a Boat” was born in 1996 to encourage survivors of breast cancer to join together to paddle dragon boats to the benefit of their health and wellbeing. The idea has since grown to 235 teams across the world, with 42 teams in Australia.

Every four years the International Breast Cancer Participatory Committee (IBCPC) holds the International Dragon Boat Festival. The 5th event was held this year in Florence, Italy.

These were three composite teams at the event representing Australia. I was the manager of a team called Hope, while a colleague from Port Lincoln had the Spirit and Inspiration teams to look after.

My paddlers came from across the country including Illawarra, Ballarat, as well as Manning River and three members from my team in Bunbury. In total there were 22 breast cancer survivors, 16 supporters and 38 members involved.

My week started in Florence on the Tuesday morning at the registration office, helping to register the participants.

By Friday evening, 129 teams gathered in the Piazza Pitti with each team carrying a sign of who they were. We all marched as teams over the Ponte Vecchio bridge, and from there we ended our march in the Piazza Signoria for the opening ceremony.

The youngest paddlers then erected their country’s flag – our representative was in her 30’s.

As part of the overall event a special ceremony called Flowers on the Water was held to remember those we have lost to breast cancer.

15 boats lined up on the water and everyone in the boats and on shore threw pink Gerberas into the water. A special song was played followed by a minute’s silence, where we linked arms and let the tears flow.

As this is a participatory regatta we all get a medal at the closing ceremony and by Sunday evening it is all over. The flags of the countries were taken down by the oldest paddlers, ours was in her 80’s.

Meri Gibson from New Zealand is our new President. At the closing ceremony she said this event is the largest women’s event in the world.

Saturday morning we all headed to Cascino Park to paddle on the Arno for our Regatta with 129 It was an honour to be a part of it, and I look teams competing. There were five lanes with forward to the next festival.

15 boats operating at the same time, loading, racing and paddling up to the start very well run and on time each day.

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Noticeboard Electricity Subsidy

Op Shop

Did you know that if you pay SwanCare administration for your electricity, you might be eligible for an annual rebate of $300 from the State Government?

The Op-shop has a good range of Spring and Summer stock on sale! Including: • Glassware from $1 - $2 each.

To apply, ring 9262 1485 for an application form. Apply any time before December.

After application, payment usually takes about three weeks.

• There is a lovely punch bowl set and only five dollars, great for entertaining.

Note, you will need the SwanCare Account Number for the form – there are two account numbers, depending on where you live:

• Lots of cutlery and other kitchen tools.

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• Books from 20 cents. CD’s from fifty cents and single DVD’s from one dollar.

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CEO Coffee Club Join the CEO for a morning coffee and cake.

The October CEO’s Coffee Club will be on Thursday 25th October. Hurry, places are limited.

Contact Karen on 6250 0010 to book.

Social Dance Come to chat, dance or just enjoy the music.

No partner necessary, everyone welcome.

Ballroom, line, novelty and fun dances.

Light Supper, tea and coffee provided. BYO. Door entry $2.00 with door prizes.

Date: Saturday 20th October.

Time: 6.30pm to 9.00pm Place: SwanCare Auditorium.

Enquiries Pam 9470 4139 or Sue 6250 0850

SwanCare eNewsletter Would you like to receive our free monthly eNewsletter? Simply email news@swancare.com.au to subscribe.

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Lost & Found Over the last few months we have had several items handed in to Admin Reception that have been found in the village and care facilities.

If you or a relative has lost an item – jewellery, clothing, glasses, mobile phones and other sundry items it is worthwhile checking with admin to see if the item has been handed in.

All you need to do is provide an accurate description of the item and if we have it in our possession we will be able to return it to the rightful owner.

For enquiries please contact Karen Parker at SwanCare administration on 6250 0010.

Full Steam Ahead Construction is now well underway for the biggest development in SwanCare’s 57-year history.

Earthmovers have started working to construct a $55 million development project at SwanCare Bentley Park, which includes a 124-room residential care facility as well as a new leisure precinct development.

“This project will result in improved leisure and care services, providing not just for our current residents, but for the many future generations of residents that will call SwanCare home.”

The future care facility, to be called SwanCare Ningana, will imitate the familiar concepts of the outside world, with the 124 rooms designed as individual homes with a street, neighbourhood, village and town.

 See more photos from the “turning of the sod” ceremony on page 19.

The new leisure precinct will be home to a gymnasium, indoor heated pool, fitness centre, new library, club rooms and resident lounge.

ADCO Constructions has been selected as the project builder and will build the SwanCare Ningana aged care facility and Leisure Precinct projects concurrently.

“We are very excited about the prospect of working with ADCO in the forthcoming 18 months as we deliver two massive projects that will change the landscape of the SwanCare Bentley Park site,” Graham Francis said.

New kitchen As SwanCare prepares for the opening of its new residential care facility it has been identified that a new commercial kitchen is required. Therefore, it is anticipated that a new kitchen will be built in the space between the existing Kingia and Tandara buildings.

The product is currently undergoing final design development before being submitted for development approval.

Watch the action unfold from your living room Watch the construction of SwanCare Ningana live! SwanCare residents can tune into channel 102 on your TV.

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Resident Story

We Are Family

Written by Shirley Barnes

The Wieman’s are an Australian success story. They show how hard work, strong values, family bonds and friendships have formed a prosperous present-day life for the largest extended family at SwanCare Bentley Park. opportunities and full employment with good working conditions. They were also enticed by the prospect that they could acquire their own property with a better future and that they would not have to experience the possible heartache of seeing their own children migrating overseas away from them, as was currently being experienced by many families.

(Top) Tom & Bert; (bottom) Carl, Leni, Hans & Dini

Currently, six Wieman siblings live at Bentley Park, with four in the retirement village. Several are volunteers in various aspects of Village life here and are always willing to lend a hand in community activities, as well as keeping an eye on various, visiting grandchildren. Other members live nearby.

Piet Wieman, aged 42 years and his wife, Aagje, aged 37 years, decided after great consideration in the early 1950s to migrate with their family of 12 children from Holland to Australia, to join many others in starting a new life in a country which would provide greater opportunities for their offspring in a post-war country.

Lack of employment, housing shortages and rationed fuel, food and clothing made up the economic and social climate in the Netherlands after WW2. However, Piet was a wood joiner, the owner of a local ironmonger’s store and a home-owner, and the family was among a minority of more affluent Dutch families who were unable to see a future for themselves if they ‘stayed put’ while the Monarchy and Government were also urging people to emigrate for a better life.

Potential emigrants were inundated with information about the potential of Australia’s booming industries, limitless self-employment

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Furniture was packed into large shipping containers for transport by freighter, while personal items were packed into suitcases for use on the voyage aboard the passenger liner SS Waterman and on 7th August 1954 everyone, including the confused and bewildered children, started their new adventure.

The voyage took six weeks via the Panama Canal, Tahiti and Melbourne before ending in Fremantle, on the 19th of September, 1954.

After disembarkation and customs clearance, the children ranging in age from 16 years down to five months plus their parents, boarded the buses which took them to Northam, were a ‘holding’ and reception centre was situated for migrants, along with some other barracks which had been converted from a former military hospital.

Apparently, compared to other migrant groups, the Dutch at that time were noticeably family oriented and it was considered a woman’s duty to stay with her husband wherever he chose to earn a living, and to safeguard their family’s welfare while creating a happy home.

Two weeks after facing the adjustment from shipboard life to unseasonably hot Northam, they moved to a small house in East Cannington and acquired a half acre vacant block Queens Park (now known as Cannington). Piet commenced work with friends in the joinery business, who sponsored their migration and who had also warned them about the shortage

The Wieman family arrived in Australia in September 1954

of building supplies in WA at that time.

Therefore, Piet had purchased 188 doors while still in the Netherlands, which also came out in the large crates on a freighter. These crates also contained their bicycles, stove, copper, spare clothing and numerous other household goods.

The doors formed the walls of a new house in Queens Park, clad externally with asbestos cement sheeting, while the dismantled crates were used for flooring, built-in cupboards, and chairs. Named the ‘Doorhouse’, the family moved there in 1955, well ahead of most migrants who lived in unfinished houses for years before they could afford to complete their homes.

From this background of hard work, forward planning, family closeness, different personalities, team effort, and strong friendships the family flourished, with both boys and girls all having regular duties for a long time and the only ‘rest day’ - without duties – was Sunday. However, schedules relaxed as they became more ‘Australianised’!

Most outings were taken together or mixed with the large Tas family. The five-acre block on Welshpool Road was also popular playing spot with a lot of other Dutch children, and they were always welcome to stay for Sunday lunch which was never a problem for their Mother.

The strong family bonds fostered by the parents continued after their deaths and most partners in later life were amongst other Dutch friends, including the Tas family.

In 1975, a new house was built in Queens Park which is still owned by one of the sons, the ‘Doorhouse’ was sold in 1985 and demolished by the new owner who built residential units there. The Joinery business continued to expand but then Piet suffered a serious stroke and the property was sold in 1980.

He died in 1986 and Aagje in 1992, with 136 descendants up to April 2015, although one of their daughters and three of her children died in a traffic accident in 1975 in New Zealand.

The family is very proud of their parents and the values they instilled in them all, what they achieved for themselves and how they provided for their children.

Acknowledgements: Carl, the ‘second’ son who spoke to me at length for this article, also had contributed information about his family to a book written in October 2016 by a co-ordinating author Nonia Peters and some of that detail is used in this article. The book is titled: A Touch of Dutch: Maritime, Military, Migration and Mercantile Connections on the Western Third 1616 – 2016.

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What I know Contribution by Tini Kampen

Who was JP Stratton?

The man behind the name of SwanCare’s JP Stratton Centre John Peter Stratton (1886-1966), trotting promoter, was born on 6 May 1886 at Mirboo North, Victoria, seventh of fourteen children of Thomas Stratton, an illiterate farmer, and his wife Elizabeth, nee Tainsh, both Victorian born.

John was raised at Mooroopna and sent to the local primary school. Moving to Western Australia, he settled (about 1906) on a small farm at Benjaberring.

On 9 March 1910 at the Church of Christ, Lake Street, Perth, he married Maud May East, a waitress; they were to have five children before separating in 1932. Stratton was injured in a farm accident in 1911 and lost the use of an arm. By 1920 he was living in Perth. He bought and sold real estate there, developed extensive farming and grazing holdings in Western Australia and Victoria, and in 1925 became treasurer of the Primary Producers’ Association.

In 1929 Stratton and two lesser guarantors underwrote a loan to set up the Brennan Park trotting ground. In return, they were given three positions, and the right to nominate another member, giving them a majority on the Western Australian Trotting Association’s committee of seven. Elected president of the WATA in 1930, Stratton dominated his fellow committeemembers by the strength of his personality and controlled the administration of trotting in Western Australia. Stratton was the moving force behind the establishment of the InterDominion Trotting Conference in 1936 and its president until 1966. His horses ran in twenty-one consecutive Inter-Dominion Pacing championships and his wealth set him apart from the rest of the trotting fraternity. He served as president (1939-45) of the W.A. Sportsmen’s Organizing Council for Patriotic Funds. In 1946 he established the Jane Brook horse stud at Midland, near Perth.

The guarantor system proved unpopular with many WATA members, who frequently tried to abolish it and elect their committee democratically. In 1946 a royal commission into the administration, conduct and control of trotting found that Stratton had ‘stacked’ the WATA’s membership, improperly changed the name of Brennan Park to Gloucester Park in 1935, benefited financially from his presidency and forced the departure of the chairman of stewards who had disqualified one of his horses. It was also suspected that he had interfered in the handicapping of his horses. Although the commissioner thought that Stratton was ‘not as frank in his evidence as he should have been’, he acknowledged his strengths in managing and promoting trotting.

The State government took control of trotting under the Western Australian Trotting Association Act (1946), but Stratton’s power was left intact. Although the guarantors’ liability ended in 1945, they were elected to the committee and Stratton retained the presidency until his death. He was a founding member (1961-66) of the Totalisator Agency Board of Western Australia.

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Survived by his wife, and their two daughters and three sons, Stratton died on 26 July 1966 at his Nedlands home and was buried with Anglican rites in Karrakatta cemetery. His estate was sworn for probate at $842,606.

The bulk of his estate was used to set up a charitable trust from which funds were first distributed in 1974 to people suffering from physical or intellectual disabilities. The WATA named the J. P. Stratton Cup after him.

Despite the controversies in his life, JP Stratton was remembered by many as a generous and colourful character.

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Method 1. Soak dried fruit overnight in the fruit juice or coffee milk 2. Next day mix in SR flour and spices and ginger 3. Cook in moderate oven for 1½ - 2 hours

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Live Well

Free health information and advice healthdirect provides a range of free services offering safe, practical health information and advice. This can include advice on self-care options, when to see a GP or call 000.

All Australians can use healthdirect services, including senior Australians receiving care at home, or in an aged care facility. You can share information about these services with your clients, including: • healthdirect Symptom Checker: an online tool that asks a series of questions about a person’s symptoms and provides advice on what to do next. The Symptom Checker is available via the healthdirect website and app.

• 24 hour helpline: a phone line where callers can speak to a registered nurse for help on how to manage their symptoms.

It’s a free call on 1800 022 222.

More information is available on the healthdirect website - www.healthdirect. gov.au or call 1800 022 222.

Gardening Tips by Noelene Barnes October is a good time to deadhead spring annuals and feed with liquid or slow release fertiliser for further pruning.

Natives: We still have Kangaroo Paws, Banksia, Grevillia, Eremophila, Lechenaultia, Scaevola and Chorizema and Hardenbergia flowering.

They will be followed in November by Melaleuca, Verticordia, Hemiandra pungens (a prickly little ground cover but tough as anything with lovely white or purple flowers).

Who planted Sturt’s Desert Pea? If yours didn’t come up visit the displays at King’s Park.

The stunning WA Christmas tree (Nuytsia floribunda) should also be showing glorious orange blooms. Look out for the ones on Hill View Terrace gong towards Berwick Street.

Vegetables: Vegetables to plant now include beans, beetroot, capsicum, carrots, cucumber, lettuce, melon, pumpkin, radish, sweet corn and zucchini.

There is still time for broccoli, cabbage silver beet and tomato seedlings to go in as the weather warms up.

Bulbs: Remember to continue to fertilise bulbs and leave the leaves to die back before cutting or digging up. This strengthens the bulbs to provide next year’s flowers.

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Letters to the Editor I am writing to ask for your help to find out what it was like growing up in Australia in the early decades of the twentieth century (1901-1939).

You might number among the generation who remembers ‘those days’, when children rode ponies to school, played at marbles on the street and dreamed of Shirley Temple.

Perhaps you know of someone - a family friend or grandparent - who wrote recollections of their childhood? Or maybe there are old toys, scrapbooks, drawings, letters, postcards, school exercise books or family photographs tucked away in the attic or on the upper shelves of the living room bookcase.

Since I started searching for unpublished memoirs of Australian childhood late last year for my doctoral research, I have been intrigued by the extraordinary potential of family collections to enrich the history of children’s play and folklore. Even where public institutions might have overlooked the importance of such materials, families have recognised their significance, preserving stories and artefacts that are of immense value for historians and folklorists.

It is my hope that at least some of these family collections can be used to help provide insight into the lives and experiences of children growing up in Australia before the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. As children tiptoed to the toilet or lay awake at night, what monsters stalked their imagination?

What secrets did they giggle or fight about with their friends and siblings? What kinds of games did they play with their dolls, Meccano, toy cars and miniature soldiers? Where did children ride their billycarts (go-carts) and bicycles? What were the most popular skipping rhymes, slang, insults, jeers and jokes on the playground?

The 1920s and 1930s are still within living memory, but only just. If you are willing to contribute to this project by donating copies of materials or sharing your memories of growing up in Australia, please contact me via email

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or mail. My phone number is available upon request.

Contact Details Email: emily.gallagher@anu.edu.au Mail: Emily Gallagher School of History Coombs Building Australian National University Canberra, ACT, 2601 Thank you to Adrian Barnes for sharing this letter with us. Emily’s research sounds fascinating and an important part of preserving history.

Ed.

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Turning of the Sod Ceremony On the 17th of August, WA Treasurer and Member for Victoria Park, the Hon. Ben Wyatt MLA, joined SwanCare’s CEO Graham Francis, ADCO General Manager Nick Cater and Bentley Park’s VRAC President John Jacobs to officially kick off SwanCare’s development project (see page 11 for details).

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3. Modern apartments in the heart of the village 1. Anyone for coffee and cake? (2 words) 4. Latest garden giveaway (2 words)

2. Help in your home if you need it (2 words)

7. New Aged Care Facility

5. SwanCare Magazine

9. Prepared daily onsite (2 words)

6. Where you pickup a best seller

10. Weekly exercise to music (2 words)

8. Making a splash in the village soon (2 words)

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Down 1. Spritz Cafe 2. Home care 5. Tidings 6. Library 8. Heated pool

Across 3. Akora 4. Seedsticks 7. Ningana 9. Gourmet food 10. Line dancing 11. SwanMobile

Answers

11. This sure beats walking (2 words)

Can you help create the next quiz?

Call 6250 0032 or email news@swancare.com.au if you can help.

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What’s On: Local Area Bentley Community Garden Spring Open Day

Social Croquet Have you ever thought about playing croquet?

The Victoria Park Croquet Club invites you to come along and try croquet.

An open morning in the garden will celebrate the event with talks, workshops and tours of the garden.

A beautiful Harmony Day Tile Mural will also be launched by City of Canning Mayor Paul Ng. The garden is organic and has an active bee hive as well as worm farm, composting and seed raising.

Maria the Coordinator also arranges seasonal harvests and other activities such as Passata making and olive bottling.

It offers you gentle exercise, learning a new skill and getting to know new people in a friendly, relaxed environment. All equipment and instruction provided. Bring a hat and wear soft soled shoes.

Where: Bentley Community Garden Nyamup Way, Bentley

Find out if croquet is for you. We hope to see you at the club.

When: 9–11am Wednesday 22nd November

Where: Victoria Park Croquet Club, cnr Shepperton Rd & Rushton St. Parking available.

Contact: Maria on 0407 144 413 or www.facebook.com/groups/ BentleyCommunityGarden

Sustainability for Seniors Peg Davies from Mindarie Regional Council will present on the topic of sustainable gardening in small spaces.

The Town of Victoria Park’s Digital Hub staff will also talk about how to make simple sustainable changes using technology like using paperless bills and viewing catalogues online.

When: Wednesday, 28th November at 2pm Where: Sophia’s at Akora Cost: Free but you must register to attend.

Contact: Call 9311 8111 or visit victoriapark.wa.gov.au for more information or to book.

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When: Starting Wednesday 26 September at 9.30am. Every 4th Wednesday of the month.

Cost: $20 per year.

Bookings: Call or text Jenny 0434 704 332.

Pool hoist Would you like to use the local pools but find it hard to get in and out?

Aqualife swimming pool in Victoria Park recently installed a pelican pool hoist in the heated outdoor 50m pool. The hoist will allow easy access to all without any manual lifting.

Aqualife: 42 Somerset St, East Victoria Park

Gourmet Tastings – Vic Park Farmers’ Market Tantalise your taste buds with tastings on offer from the many gourmet stallholders.

Where: John MacMillan Park, Kent Street, Victoria Park When: The Vic Park Farmers’ Market operates every Sunday. The first Sunday of each month is the Super Sunday Market which includes extra arts, crafts, gifts and gourmet stalls! Delicious breakfast options, pet treats, fruit & veg, organic produce, live musical entertainment & activities.

Community Grants Program It’s time to get that idea funded! The Town of Victoria Park provides community grants up to $10,000 for projects within the community.

Grant categories include community development; art, culture and heritage; sport and recreation; healthy communities; community safety and crime prevention; environmental sustainability and economic development.

Applications close 31st of October.

For details visit www.vicpark.info/grants or call 9311 8111.

Cost: Free entry

Perth City Sing Along for World Singing Day Let’s unite Perth in a massive sing along for the global event of World Singing Day!

WASO Chorus Strings: Three Masses: Haydn, Mozart & Schubert Three masters of the Classical and early Romantic period express the divine in three sublime short masses.

This is going to be Perth’s biggest group karaoke singalong with the lyrics to classic songs clearly displayed on the 360 screen for everyone to join in. This event is about spreading the joy of singing with friends, family and community.

Where: Yagan Square Corner Wellington St & William St Perth CBD, Western Australia When: Saturday 20 October 2018 12:00pm – 1:00pm

The WASO Chorus is joined by the WASO Chamber Strings to present this exquisite music in the glorious acoustics of St Mary’s Cathedral.

When: Sunday, 21st October, 2:15pm Where: St Mary’s Cathedral Cost: Tickets $30 Contact: 9326 0000 or visit www.waso.com.au

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