Sun City News - 29 January 2015

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On the council agendaNext Tuesday night will seethe first council meeting forthe City of Wanneroo, the 360page agenda consists of 20different reports plus five latereports to be presentedduring the briefing.

There are no items on theagenda that relate to theNorth Ward’s fast growingexpanse.

Items of interest on the agendainclude: A rescission of localplanning policy 'ResidentialGuidelines Mindarie'; considersubmissions receivedregarding an proposedamendment to the DroversPlace Precinct AgreedStructure Plan; reconsiderationAmendment Three to theDrovers Place Precinct AgreedStructure Plan.

In another report, the councilwill consider 13 motionsreceived at the AnnualGeneral Meeting of Electorsheld on second December,last year - Not one ofa d m i n i s t r a t i o n ’ srecommendations sees anyof the motions fully completedin a positive way.

Administration’s response tothe electors’ motion is to ‘note’or ‘request administration tonote the request’ - It is easy tosee why the community andelectors become frustratedwith the procedures that

council applies when dealingwith residents and ratepayers’concerns.

Three motions on notice areexpected to be presented tothe council meeting: CrParker, regarding AderbarLane, Butler; Cr Zappa,regarding and amendment toWaste Management ServicesPolicy; and Mayor Roberts,requesting a waiver of feesfor the upcoming FriendshipGames at Kingsway.

The Shire of Gingin councilheld their first meeting for2015, last week - Consistingof a 155 page agenda plus a133 page review of the LocalEmergency ManagementArrangements.

Two reports were forextensions of planningapprovals - Council approvedan extension of two years foran Extractive Industry (Sand)at Lot 3 Ioppolo Road,Breera; and granted an 18month extension for a shop,service station, six servicedapartments and sevengrouped dwellings at Lot 206Mullins Way, Guilderton.

The council reduced the twoyear extension request to 18months and stated that thecouncil would not considerany further extension, high-lighting that this was the thirdextension granted on the plan.

The owner of the property,Nicholas Murfett, told thecouncil during a deputation,that he had had a number ofsetbacks including the 2007GFC and issues related withthe Moore River Roadhousetenancy.

One councillor stated hethought the ‘owner of theproperty was a speculatorand not a developer’.

The meeting lasted just overone hour.

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Have your sayCity of Wannerooare seeking publiccomments on thep r o p o s e ddedication of Lot 0Yanchep BeachRoad, Yanchep, asroad reserve - Thep r o p o s e ddedication will notchange the currentuse of the land.

Lot 0 has been usedas road for severaldecades.

Comments close 5:00pm,Wednesday 4 March, 2015.Comments can be emailedto: [email protected] or post to theChief Executive Officer, Cityof Wanneroo, Locked Bag 1,Wanneroo, WA 6946.

NOTE: This article was firstpublished on the City ofWanneroo web site, dateunknown, without any localawareness being given tothe communities of Yanchepand Two Rocks.

IMPORTANT YEARAt this time of the year, localcouncils start preparing theirbudgets for 2015/16 andbeyond - Usually councilsinvite their residents andratepayers to make sub-missions for consideration.

As this year is also a councilelection year, it wouldappear more and moreresidents and ratepayersare watching their council’sbehaviour and antics.

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4000 Teddy Bears

Last week, Pat Hadrill a member ofYanchep/Two Rocks Arts & Crafts, hadcompleted her 4,000th hand knitted Teddy Bear.

This amazing fete has taken Pat ten years ofdedicated knitting. The Teddies are donated toOsbourne Hospital where they are considered‘Trauma Teddies’ and given to children beforesurgery to keep their minds off the proceedings.Teddies are also donated to Wheelchairs ForKids, where they accompany the wheelchair tothe child receiving it.

All the members of Yanchep/Two Rocks Arts &Craft Club would like to congratulate Pat on herworthy efforts. The club meets every Tuesdaymorning at Phil Renkin Centre, Two Rocks,welcomes visitors and new members. Forfurther information contact Jackie on 9561 1680.

Yanchep Two RocksCommunity RecreationAssociation held yet anotherhighly successful Aussie Daybreakfast with plenty of freeentertainment. The localAustralia Day Awards werepresented by our North Wardcouncillors, Norm Hewer andLinda Aitken.

The ‘Citizen of the Year’award was presented jointlyto Clare and Peter Speedie,who have workedcontinuously and quietlywithin the community, Clare isa member of CWA and Peteris always on hand to help withthe tables and chairs atcommunity functions.

Clare and Peter are heavilyinvolved with the SalvationArmy Food Van, they havebeen on many emergencies,either fire-related or search-related assisting withcatering.

Clare and Peter are alsomembers of the Yanchep TwoRocks Recreation Associationhelping out with the sausagesizzles, Australia Daybreakfasts and set ups and

pack downs at many localcommunity activities.

Peter and Clare are truly quietachievers and always willingto help out in the community

Community Group of the Yearaward was presented to theRSL Yanchep Two Rocks subbranch.

This group has been in thecommunity for the past 37years and had the Memorialat the Yanchep National Parkbuilt as well as the entry tothe Sports Club for theirDawn Service.

The sub branch is a willingpartner in the community bygiving donations viascholarships to all schools inthe area. They have donateda park bench to residents atBethanie Beachside andeach year they donate to theCity of Wanneroo ChristmasAppeal.

The Yanchep Two RocksRecreation Association’sYouth Achiever award waspresented to Chloe Parker.

Chloe is 14 years old and is avery talented sportsperson.

Chloe is a member of theYanchep Little Athletics Cluband has achieved medals atstate level championshipsand has recently competed inthe All Schools Champion-ships in Adelaide, late lastyear - Chloe finished top sixin the state and also finishedfirst in the high jump.

Chloe is not only a goodsportsperson but has attainedawards at school and hasreceived several letters ofcommendation for science,english and cooking.

Chloe also assists at trainingwith the younger childrenhelping them and giving themadvice. Chloe also playsnetball. She is a great rolemodel for the youth of the area.

Moira Young was presentedan Australia Day ‘ExcellentAchievement’ medallion forher work with Two RocksVolunteer Bushfire andYanchep Two Rocks HomeSupport Group, fund raisingfor both groups with apassion.

The Australia Day‘Achievement’ medallion waspresented to John Clark -John is a quite achiever andassists the community byplanting trees in the park landand watering them withbuckets of water during thesummer time.

He has been seen using hislawn mower along the vergeto keep it neat and tidy, heeven mows neighbours lawnswhile they are away for anylength of time.

He has been contributing tothe community for over 20years and has an outstandingoutlook and consideration forthe community.

Medallions were presented tosisters, Ruby and EmeraldSavage-White for theiroutstanding volunteering forShuhari Karate and theYanchep Two RocksRecreation Association.

Both girls have achievedacademic awards at schooland are great role models

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EyesoreWhat are those indescribablyhideous containers doingdefacing the bush along TwoRocks Road?

The sight of the first oneassaulted my senses and Ihardly regained them beforethe sight of the second justabout knocked me out.

The scenic drive betweenYanchep and Two Rocks hasbeen totally spoiled. What adreadful shame.

Trish Murrell, Yanchep.

SignageI would be interested to hearfrom other ‘old-timers’ inYanchep regarding the signsat the lagoon development.

I have been living in Yanchepfor over 40 years, and it is mybelief that the name‘Fisherman’s Hollow’ onlyrefers to the real hollowacross the road from thebeach area, just south of theLagoon Cafe.

Signs now erected indicatethat a long slice of beach isalso known as Fisherman’sHollow, and I feel this isincorrect. If it is, for the sakeof history and accuracy thesigns should be removed.

I rang the Wanneroo Councilmany months ago when thesigns first appeared and talkedto a member of thedepartment concerned withsignage; she agreed that theywere probably incorrect, so Iasked for them to be removed.

She said she would ‘put awork order on them’.

Work orders tend to be thekiss of death, but I think weshould persevere. Thereseems to me to be no sense incalling something by its wrongname through ignorance.

Perhaps some who havelived here even longer than Ihave – and this clearlyincludes the fishing fraternity– will know what the truth is.Let’s hear it!

Barbara Morgan, Yanchep.

GoodnessTo the people who wrote nastythings about me in the lastedition of the Sun City News,please get your facts right beforewriting into these columns.

There is a new site going onjust south of Pippidinnyroundabout and the trafficcontrollers had removed the60km sign or it was knockedover and had replaced it withan 80km sign.

This 80km sign was there forquite a few weeks, so Idecided to do somethingabout it.

Of course you people couldn’tsee the tongue in cheekmessage I was giving bysaying I drove through theroundabout at 80ks.

The sign was wrong, someonehad to fix it and do you knowwhat my two learnedanswerers, the sign wascorrected just after the lastedition of the Sun City News.

To the person who says Ishould take a driving test, letme tell you, I could drive thepants off you and anytime youwant to test me give me a call.

As far as me being an ‘idiot’, Iwant to meet with you KelvinSmyth so we can see who isan idiot or not. Give me a callif you don’t want to come hereand I will meet you wherever.

Barry Rowe, Yanchep.

Six minutes visitThese days going to a doctorand having your consultationtimed, is like buying a parkingticket for your car.

We all remember when adoctor kept his patient in hisroom, as long as it was

necessary for him to make adiagnosis and give aprescription or a referral.

Now different charges areapplied for the duration ofsuch consultations. Otherpatients in the waiting roomwere used to waiting to becalled in – We still do!

We all still wait, but thecharges for short, long ordouble consultations wereintroduced, to change it all.Blood pressure, lungs andheart functions always takencare of during the medicalvisits, before it all changed.

The six minutes, ten and over10 minutes, long and doubleconsultations, are adding to ourfinancial and daily stresses.

We have become timid anduneasy going to the doctor.

The doctor’s visits consistmainly in typing, paperworkand referrals, everything isconfusing these days,changes to system chargesand for the timing in thedoctor’s room.

Medical Board, pleasereconsider the ‘HippocraticOath!’

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OPINIONS


Dust riles neighbours

A number of residents in theBlaxland Avenue/Fawkner Roadarea, in Two Rocks arecomplaining about the ongoingdust problems from the newearthworks at Atlantis Beachdevelopment.

A Two Rocks resident has startedup a Facebook page - AtlantisBeach Action Group, while manyother residents have told the SunCity News they have contactedboth the City of Wanneroo andthe developer without anysatisfactory outcomes.

Two Rocks resident, Kerry Howe,commented on the Facebookpage: “Glad I'm not the only onethat made a complaint. I receiveda response from the developerand said they had sprayedsomething to minimise dust andhad two water trucks, I replied

and said blatantly it's not working,and still yet to hear back.

“We are on Whitfield and it'sdisgusting. My pool has to becovered at all times because itturns to silt and can't be vacuumedout. Can't even use the pool insummer. Plus my house is filledwith dust, and cars covered. Whatcan we do from here?”

Another Two Rocks resident,John Ackroyd, told the Sun CityNews, the dust appeared to beembedded with a silicon powderand caused his family concerninghealth problems.

Mr Ackroyd said his family hadsevere respiratory problems thatlasted for several days. Hebelieves dust monitoring shouldbe installed and no earthworkshould be carried out if theeasterly winds exceeds 20km/h.

Solar panels and a recentlyfinished outdoor kitchen at MrAckroyd’s home are covered inthick dust.

Mr Ackroyd said he had contactedthe EPA, City of Wanneroo andthe developer without any realsuccess to resolving the problem.

City of Wanneroo has acompliance officer, Dale Martin,who is informing complainantsthat their concerns are put onto a‘Planning Compliance Register’;but nothing more appears to beoccurring.

The Sun City News understandsthe first complaints started in lateNovember, last year, with dustblowing across a vast area of TwoRocks whenever there is aneastly wind.

City of Wanneroo impose ‘dustcontrol conditions’ whenapproving earthworks on newdevelopments, but rarely areseen to be onsite enforcing ormonitoring the problem.

It would appear councils need toimprove their monitor of develop-ment conditions to a moreproactive process.

What is it?

With the establishment of anumber of short pull-ins and theplacement of two double-deckersea containers on Two RocksRoad, between Yanchep andTwo Rocks, the Sun City Newsoffice had a flurry of phone callsand emails - “What are thoseugly things?”

A number of healthy trees andcoastal scrubs has beenknocked over to improve thevisibility of the ‘future signage’for Atlantis Beach development.Contrary to many localresidents’ belief, this land is inprivate ownership and is notCrown Land.

The City of Wanneroo has a‘Sign policy’ and all commercialand businesses constructingany roadside signage, must firstsubmit an application for thesignage along with a feepayable.

Sometimes, the council willadvertise the proposed signagefor ‘public comment’ beforeissuing their decision.

According to the City ofWanneroo website: “If your signdoes not meet the designstandards in the Signs LocalPlanning Policy, then you willneed to seek planning approval

in the form of a 'DevelopmentApplication'. For a full list ofsigns which are exempt, seeSchedule 4 of the DistrictPlanning Scheme No.2.”

The Sun City News could notfind the list of exempt signs onthe council website.

When preparing a signageapplication, three copies ofplans drawn to a scale of notless than 1:50 showing size,position, design and inscriptionto appear, the method ofconstruction and fixing of thesign for which the licence issought; plus detailed structuraldrawings signed by a practicingstructural engineer must besubmitted with the appropriateapplication fee.

Currently, the Sun City Newsunderstands the advertisingsignage will be added shortly.

What do you think of theproposed signage? Do youagree damage this close to thecoastal dunes is unacceptable?Email your comments to [email protected]


Every year for the past 30years, windsurfers fromaround the globe haveheaded to Lancelin to takepart in the Ocean Classic.

This 25km windsurfingmarathon starts in LedgePoint and finishes in Lancelin.On Saturday 17 January,Australia's Steve Allen wonhis third consecutive OceanClassic in a time of 28minutes and 17 seconds atan average speed of 54km/hr.Patrick Diethelm placedsecond with Rowan Law third.The first woman home wasKaren Jaggi.

While entry numbers weredown on last year, the sight ofmore than 100 competitorsheading to sea from Ledge

Point was quite a spectacle.The weather played it’s partwith the sea breeze kicking inon cue and clear water andsunny skies provided aperfect environment forspectators and competitors.

An army of volunteersensured the race was asuccess with many localcrayfishermen offering theirboats as markers and safetyvessels.

The Ocean Classic weekendis arguably the busiestweekend in Lancelin and withaccommodation sold out,many were forced to campout on vacant blocks whilecaravanners who’d bookedlate were re-directed to theprimary school oval or the

sports complex car park.

The event has developed acult status in the windsurfingcommunity and is followed bymany around the world,

particularly the Europeanswho are regular visitors to theSilver Coast.

Photos and article: Courtesyof Kym Illman.

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Caught on cameraBeing able to produce clearvideo footage of an intruderentering your property canincrease the likelihood of theoffender being found andcharged.

Monitoring your home withCCTV cameras can alsoclose any gaps in your homesecurity plan, making it anincredibly valuable tool.

But to be of real value to youwhen it is needed there areseveral features you shouldlook for when considering aCCTV system.

The quality of the image isparamount. Make sure the

camera produces highdefinition camera resolutions.There should be enoughmemory to store a largeamount of data.

Ask about the lens quality andthe angle of view in theinstallation position.

Consider the night timelighting in the areas ofsurveillance. Consider infra-red illuminated cameras thatcan provide up to ten metresof illumination in low or nolight conditions.

Your CCTV system can alsobe accessed via yoursmartphone, tablet of home

computer, allowing you toremotely monitor your home,check if the system hasdetected a disturbance, andcontact police if necessary.

The quality of the CCTV lensis vital - Quality lens mightcost a little more, but theytruly capture much betterphotos for intruder identification.


Red Hawks - Big plansThe Yanchep Red Hawks SeniorFootball Club has been rewardedyet again, for its hard work overthe past 17 years with a place inthe Western Australian AmateurFootball League.

The Red Hawks pulled offanother stunning grand final winin 2014, and will now play in theSaturday competition this year.

To kick off the 2015 season, thecoach and committee of the RedHawks Football Club would like toinvite all families and interestedpersons to attend a free sausagesizzle at Fishermans Hollow onSaturday 14 February, from noon.

The BBQ will follow a trainingsession for the players which willbe held on the beach atFishermans Hollow. Anyoneinterested is invited to watch theboys train from 9am and then jointhe players for the BBQ at noon.

New coach, Hamish Sturrock,said: “It’s an exciting new era forYanchep and I’m looking forwardto representing the communityand continuing the great work thatthe football club has carried outover the past 17 years.

“All new players are welcome andif the numbers are enough wemay field two sides including a

reserves team. In 2016, we hopeto have a reserves and a colts.”

The Red Hawks are seeking acouple of extra strappers andtrainers, as well as paid umpires.They are keen to hear fromanyone who is interested.

Everyone is welcome to be a partof the Yanchep Red HawksFootball Club and for those whowould like to join as a member,volunteer their services or justsupport the local team can findout more by calling Les Porter on0423 855 115 or Mick Sutherlandon 0403 689 999.

Repairs commence on trailThe Shire of Gingin has commenced re-instatement works to the Gingin town’shistoric Jim Gordon VC Trail boardwalkwhich was destroyed by fire last year.

The trail was originally constructed in the1980s in honour of the late JamesHeather Gordon VC, a local servicemanwho received the military’s highesthonour for an act of bravery during theSyria-Lebanon campaign during WWII. Itis a monument of great significance tothe Gingin community and provides anattractive thoroughfare for visitorswishing to explore the naturalenvironment of Gingin Brook.

The re-instatement works are beingcarried out by Devco Contracting,Wangara, and the timber has beensupplied by Bunnings Neerabup.

The new 133 metre section of boardwalkwill be constructed using a combination

of jarrah and treated pine timber and isexpected to be completed by mid-February.

The Shire of Gingin president, MichaelAspinall said: “The shire would like tothank the community for its patience asthe works progress.”

Bad parking getting reportedParking issues, especiallyaround shopping centre, busstops and special ACRODparking bays, is a concern tomost responsible residents,but more and more theseparking issues keep arisingwithout anyone actually doingsomething about it.

The photo, right, was takenoutside a local liquor store,where the car was parked inan ACROD parking area, nopermit was on display.

Bad parking and illegalparking is a growing menace,and can be the cause ofaccidents, especially withpedestrians.

Parking problems havegrown to such an extent, thatthere are several website,openly publishing submittedphotos of these offenders,including date, time and regonumber.

Sadly, shopping centreowners don’t have any legalcapabilities to ask theoffenders to move theirvehicle, and local councilsdon’t rate the issue highly.

So what can be done?

Social media has stepped upand ‘published and shamed’many of these offenders -What do you think?


Small businesssurvey results

Each year, the Small Business DevelopmentCorporation (SBDC) surveys a sample of smallbusiness operators from around the state, todetermine how they expect their business to beimpacted over the coming 12 month period, andwhat challenges may face the sector in theimmediate future.

SBDC Chief Executive Officer, David Eaton,says this snapshot of small business sentimenthelps to track the changes in expectations of thesector as we head into a new calendar year.

“This year, the poll revealed that althoughrespondents remain concerned about theeconomy, they seem generally confident ofincreasing sales within their businesses,” MrEaton said. “It is a concern however, that whilemost respondents expect their costs formaterials and supplies to increase, they are notso confident about a similar increase in theirprofitability.”

A full analysis of the survey results for 2015 isavailable at: www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au/business-expectations-survey-2015.

Fishy problemsAfter the Department of Fisheries lease at Lot110 Lancelin ceased, there has been anongoing disagreement between the propertyowners, Morello Pty Ltd and the department.

The Sun City News understands that some 33different issues were raised as concerns in a‘End of Lease Condition Report’. The cost ofrepair has been estimated at over $170,000.Some of the issues are being disputed by theDepartment of Fisheries.

The Sun City News has been told the property isabout to be sold, with worldwide marketingseeking a buyer.

Seabird started life in the1960’s as a virtually closedcrayfishing village forfishermen.

At its peak Seabird had over30 professional crayfishingboats operating from itswaters. This has declineddramatically with no boatscurrently operating out ofSeabird.

Seabird is now a town of some60 residences and a stratacaravan park of 183 lotshaving a permanent populationof approximately 60 residents,which swells during weekendsand holidays to severalhundreds, supported by acafé/store and recently re-opened tavern.

Over the past ten years,Seabird has seen a dramaticincrease in beach front erosionaffecting several houses.

This erosion, according to longterm residents, has occurredsince the disappearance of apoint at an area commonlyknown as ‘Number 96’, thesite of an old dwelling some700 metres south of Seabird.

Although recreational fisher-men use Seabird regularly,and during peak holidaytimes, boats larger than 4.2metres in length find itvirtually impossible to launchor retrieve from the beach.

Erosion has made it difficult toaccess the beach and

although a temporary solutionhas been found, the townrequires a permanent solutionto this problem.

There is a dearth of short-term accommodation inSeabird which leads to illegalcamping and littering.

The Seabird Progress andSports Association (SPA) hasdeveloped a bold conceptplan which addresses theseissues with vision andcreativity to provide muchneeded facilities for thelargest population node withinthe Shire of Gingin.

The SPA has expended agreat deal of time and effort tosecure support from the shire,the Department of Transport,our elected members and othercommunity organisations,comprising the Gingin ShireLower Coastal Zone, tosupport in principal theproposal outlined below.

Whilst it has received greatsupport from othercommunity organisations, ithas experienced difficulty ingaining the support neededfrom the shire.

However, SPA does notintend to give up on this issueand will pursue it vigorouslyuntil its objectives areachieved.

The SPA would like to see asafe boat launching facilityprovided for the use of the

greater local community,construction could incorporatea solution to current foreshoreerosion.

The proposal provides formuch needed, temporaryaccommodation in proximityto the new boat ramp andassociated car/boat parkingfacility.

This would fill a much-neededgap for such facilities in theLower Coastal Zone.

SPA envisages a new road toconnect the communities ofGuilderton and Seabird, whichwould enhance access to thenew boat ramp facilities.

In addition, future develop-ment opportunities would berealised, and demand for touristaccommodation satisfied.

This article was submitted byGarry Thomas, president ofthe Seabird Progress andSports Association.

Have your sayThe Sun City News welcomesyour news articles and photos- If you or your communitygroup would like to publish aviewpoint, opinion orinteresting article, email thearticle and any photos [email protected].

Articles can be up to 500words, and must include thewriter’s full name, addressand phone number.

If you require any furtherdetails, contact Terry on 95612500 or 0414 425 858.

Association looking to the future


Home supportreceives a boost

Older people and people with a disability in thefederal electorate of Pearce will get extrasupport to stay in their own homes thanks to a$988,375 boost from the Commonwealth andWestern Australian Governments.

The funding is part of a $12.4 million fundinground to the Home and Community CareProgramme (HACC) across Western Australia tobuild on existing services, or to deliver new ones.

Federal Member for Pearce, Christian Portersaid the funding would be shared by six servicesin Mundaring, York, Beverley, Northam andLancelin.

“We know that older people in Pearce prefer tostay independent and in their own homes for aslong as possible,” Mr Porter said.

“This funding will give better aged care optionsto people to help them stay in their homes andprovide support services in their area.

This includes services like nursing, socialsupport, respite care, domestic assistance, andtransport - without which many people would notbe able to continue live at home.”

DADAA at Lancelin received $45,066 as a one-off gardening and home maintenance fundinggrant.

Mr Porter said this $12.4 million funding roundformed part of a $288 million investment by theCommonwealth and Western Australiangovernments in the HACC programme acrossthe state this financial year. This is $21.6 millionmore than last year.

HACC funding went to Rise Network atMundaring, receiving $76,088; Wheatbelt HealthRegion, receiving $3,632; and Northam SilverChain Group, receiving $863,589.

The rose-breasted cockatooor galah, is often the mostmemorable sight to visitors ofPerth’s north regions.

Is there a lovelier combinationof colour and sound thanwhen galahs swoop down inlittle swarms and squawkexcitedly in the palm trees?

I have often wondered as Iwatch them; what more isthere to know about them?

I found some pretty weird andwonderful facts.

For example, in the 1920’sthe Duke of Bedford, a Britisharistocratic ornithologistspecialising in parrots andbudgerigars, told a story of agalah that took to catchinglifts on railway cars.

The Duke’s galah wouldalight on a car, ride the trainfor a few kilometres, and thenfly to its perch, or catchanother lift. It apparentlyenjoyed feeling the wind in itscrest while entirely flightlessatop a railway car.

Returning to more normal ornatural details, it may be ofinterest to newcomers to thisland that the two recognisedraces of galah aredistinguished mainly by theshape and hue of their crests.

Eolophus roseicapillus has adefinite break in the featherformation of its raised whitecrest while the sub-species

found in WA has a longer,fuller, pinker crest with nodivision of feather formation.

The colour of the rings aroundtheir eyes is anotherdistinguishing feature.

Broadly speaking: pink in theeast, grey in the west.

The way galahs safeguardtheir nests is quite amazing.

They normally nest in hollowsor cavities carved out ineucalyptus trees.

A young pair will spend daysin a tree they plan to occupy,and preferably one with anaturally existing hollow.

First they chew away barkand soft wood around theentrance, then they rub thesides with their beaks tomake it smooth.

A further rubbing with thesides of their faces, to leavepowder from their feathers inthe grain, or with sodden gumleaves, soon results in asmooth-as-glass entrancewhich probably helps toprevent creeping predatorsfrom entering the nest tooeasily. Interestingly, the long,narrow gum leaves used toline the nest before andduring incubation, are thoughtto be instrumental incontrolling humidity levels, aswell as acting as natural pestrepellent - It makes perfectsense.

And for those of us who live inconstant close proximity tothe galahs, don’t you justlove the young ones and their‘I am starving’ routineperformed at maximum

volume on the power linesoutside your window at five o’clock in the morning, everymorning?

Despite the loud feedinghabits of the youth, the galahsremain one of the most eye-catching aspects of WA.

When seen grazing in parksand ovals in groups, or flyingfreely through the suburbs, oreven catching the goldenafternoon sun on a swayingpower line, they are veryspecial.

Article and photo: Courtesyof Ronel Smit.

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Our great local galahs

Our Stockfeed and Rural supplies business as it is today

will be closing on 28 February 2015 - We are moving into

the 21st century and will be running an online ‘delivery

only’ of stockfeed business.

Customers will be able to place orders via our website:

www.ginginstockfeed.com.au, email: info@ginginstock

feedwa.com.au or by phone: 9575 1640 or mobile: 0408 938 350.

As you can all understand, with high running costs, family commitments

and lets not forget 7 days a week, we felt it was time for a change. We are

excited about our new venture and sincerely hope we will keep your

valued custom. We understand this will not suit some and sadly this will

be our loss.

We feel this new online delivery service is the most practical way to go.

We will be selling only stockfeed, no rural supplies.

Our feed range won’t change and we will still stock round

and square hay bales. Chaff will still be Western Hay.

Delivery will be a free service and the prices will remain the

same.

Over the past two years we have had a fantastic relationship with all our

loyal customers and would like to thank each and everyone of you who

have supported and stuck by us in this venture and we hope this will

continue into our next.

The website is still currently under construction but is a workable site,

orders can commence from this site as of now or we can still be

contacted via our phones.

Our account customers will remain account customers.

Our C.O.D. customers will remain C.O.D.

Nothing will really change except that now we come to you.We look forward to working with you all again in 2015

Dianne and Richard

Gingin Stockfeed

ATTENTION ALL VALUED CUSTOMERS


This superb ocean viewresidence positioned in a quiet culde sac is only 100 metres frombeach with access path to thewater’s edge only a stone’s throwaway.

Some of the many features onoffer here include: four largebedrooms, two bathrooms, bighome office, both the super-sizedkitchen and huge open plan livingdesign have high ceilings.

A theatre room with French doorsopens out to a large gabled patio,fresh paint to the interior withlovely neutral tones, attractivefixtures and fittings.

There are endless storage areaswithin the home, so storing allyour gear won’t be a problem,there are four reverse cycle splitair-conditioner units plus ceilingfans throughout, as well as asecurity system.

The master bedroom has ‘His andHers’ WIR's which lead into a bigensuite. The third bedroom has asemi ensuite making it ideal forguests.

Wide paved verandah’s, largeremote three car poweredgarage/workshop, boat hard-stand, there is extensive parkingfor so many vehicles, new solarhot water installed.

The home takes advantage of agreat northerly aspect, sits on

very generous 854 square metreblock, built in 2001, this home has330 square metres of internalliving alone plus a huge floor planwith three living areas.

It even has its own advanced biocycle system which recyclesunderground to the lawn areas.

Attractive limestone walls, fullauto reticulated gardens andbeing elevated off the road givesit loads of curb appeal.

Set in the popular Two RocksYachting Village precinct meansyou are an easy stroll away fromthe marina, tavern, cafes andshops.

There are so many wonderfulextras on offer here, this propertyis superb and will satisfy even themost meticulous of buyers.

For full details or to arrange aprivate viewing, call CraigHoskins from L J Hooker TwoRocks on 0414 473 360.

Seaside stunnerPROPERTY

Address: 8 Sceptre Court, Two Rocks.

Asking price: $789,000+.

Agent: L J Hooker Real Estate,Two Rocks S/Centre,Two Rocks.

Phone: 9561 1207.

This well presented two storey In Voguehome is located in the Two Rocks ReefEstate, overlooking parkland with oceanglimpses from the upstairs balcony, aperfect place to relax and unwind with aquite drink.

You are only minutes drive to local surfing'The spot', Two Rocks marina, shops,public transport and primary school. Goodlocation, you seriously couldn't ask for anymore.

The property features include: alfrescoarea with poured limestone and patioblinds; below ground heated pool; foyerwith access from the garage; fourbedrooms, two bathroom plus powderroom; study/office; theatre room; and openplan kitchen dining and living rooms.

The beautiful balcony overlooks MitchellPark and provides ocean glimpses.

Call Susan Carroll from Ray White SunCity on 0432 185 245 to arrange aninspection of this property.

Peaceful coastal life

It's rare to find a modern 2005 built fourbedroom, two bathroom home come on themarket in this sought after area with a pricetag this attractive.

This home features include: four bedrooms(three doubles), two bathrooms, highceilings to huge master bedroom, pluskitchen, dining and family areas with easycare floating timber floor boards.

Other features include: three reverse cyclesplit air conditioners, bright interior withneutral colour tones, full insulation, biggabled patio plus a paved alfresco area foroutdoor living and entertaining.

There is a hot and cold outdoor showerperfect for when you come home from aswim, double remote garage, work shed,established native gardens.

The property is ideally positioned on agenerous 809 square metre block whilealso being tucked away in a quiet cul desac meaning it is safe for the kids.

Being located in the marina precinct meansyou are only a short stroll away frommarina, a shopping centre, cafes andtavern while handy to a primary school.

For all information or to arrange aninspection, call Craig Hoskins from L JHooker Two Rocks on 0414 473 360.

Fantastic buy

Address: 32 Ashmore Avenue, Two Rocks.

Asking price: $565,000.

Agent: Ray White Sun City Real Estate.Shop 1,99 Lindsay Bech Blvd,Yanchep.

Phone: 9561 6411.

Address: 9 Genesta Place, Two Rocks.

Asking price: $449,000+.

Agent: L J Hooker Real Estate,Two Rocks S/Centre,Two Rocks.

Phone: 9561 1207.


This unique four bedroom family home in aquiet cul-de-sac within the sought after TwoRocks Yachting Village location.

This home offers spacious and versatileliving, together with a self contained onebedroom annexe to the front of theproperty.

Great investment opportunity, holiday let,rental income, family space or the teenagerretreat.

Lots of parking for the boat/caravan andtwo double garages on offer too.

This solid brick and tile home has themaster ensuite to the rear of the home andthree further bedrooms and separatebathroom to the front.

With the added benefit of split system air-conditioning and a ceiling fan, light thishome is light and bright with numerousoutdoor seating/alfresco's and entertainingareas, sea breezes and the sparklingocean on your doorstep.

Just a stroll to the shops, beach, marinaand primary school - It is all here for you,make your sea change today.

Call Claire Morrell from HarcourtsBeachside on 0414 220 301 to arrange aninspection of this property.

Super home plus annexe

Address: 19 Valkyrie Place,Two Rocks.

Asking price: $650,000.

Agent: Harcourts Beachside Real Estate,Shop 8Yanchep Central S/Centre,Yanchep.

Phone: 9561 1750.

SPORTS RESULTSGOLF Guilderton Sat 10 Jan - Summer CompPar: L Johnson +2, J Bresland+2, B Johnson +1, P Flavell +1,C Meharry, M Schmiedte, RWheeler and B WatsonSquare. NTP: J Bresland, BWegner. Longest putt: BWegner, J Bresland. Best 2ndshot: C Meharry, T Keene.

Wed 14 Jan - Scroungers: CMeharry 23, T Keene 19 BWegner 18. NTP: P Rouse, TKeene, B Wegner. Longestputt: P Flavell. Best 2nd shot:T Keene.

Sat 17 Jan - Summer Comp:C Meharry 19, J Bresland 18,M Wetherly 16. NTP: MWetherly, C Meharry. Longestputt: B Johnson. Best 2ndshot: P Flavell. Best 3rd shot:P Flavell.

Wed 21 Jan - Scroungers: JBresland 20, B Hicks 18.Longest putt: D Roxburgh, JBresland. NTP: J Bresland, BHicks.

SCCCFri 16 Jan - Ladies S/ford: JHigo, S Morris 37, L Wells 35,L Newhouse-Maiden, M Crow34, P Haynes 32. MensS/ford: B Stoner 42, PSymons, T Stewart, GDawson, D Humphries 38, DDenison 37, D Sexton, JHandy, K Deppeler 36.Tues 20 Jan - Ladies S/ford:M Wetherly 46, M Glover, JBrennan, M Crow 37, LSymons 36, J Lecointe 35.Fri 23 Jan: - Ladies S/ford: DMc Neary, B Tierney 37, AMann 35, L Newhouse-Maiden 34. Mens S/ford: JZacharias 40, C Recktenweld39, G Read, G Hooper, DTodd, J Bull 38.

Yanchep Golf ClubSat 17 Jan - S/ford: L Grant 51,R Dixon 42, W Pawlenko 40. Sat 24 Jan - Stroke: P Leigh61, I Lowe 63, L Grant 64. ---------------------------------------

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Saturday 31 JanuaryKaraoke night at Yanchep Sports Club.

Sunday 1 FebruarySausage Sizzle and Swapmeet at Yanchep GardenCentre raising funds for the Yanchep and Two RocksVolunteer Fire Brigades. 8.00am - All day.

Sunday 8 FebruaryMind, Body & Spirit Family Festival, at Club CapricornResort, Two Rocks Road, Yanchep. 9:00am to3:00pm.

Monday 2 FebruaryYanchep Two Rocks Community RecreationAssociation monthly meeting. 7.30pm at the Phil RenkinCentre, Two Rocks, Everyone welcome to attend.

Tuesday 3 FebruaryCity of Wanneroo council meeting - First meeting for2015. 7.00pm at Council Chambers, Dundebar Road,Wanneroo, all members of the community are welcometo attend.

Friday 6 FebruaryQuiz Night at the Yanchep Sports Club.

Monday 9 FebruaryYanchep Two Rocks RSL monthly meeting atYanchep Sports Club, starting at 11:00am. Newmembers welcome.

Thursday 12 FebruaryAnnual General Meeting of ‘Yanchep and DistrictsCountry Women’s Association’ will be in the Phil RenkinCentre, Two Rocks. Starting at 9.30am. All welcome.

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Builder to oversee small eco-project in Yanchep withowner-builder. 0435 005 838.

LOST - On Wednesday 14January in Charnwood Parkarea, Sunny is a sociableweiro and a much loved familypet. Reward offered for hisreturn. Contact 9561 6108.---------------------------------------FOUND - A very tame,affectionate, talking (verytalkative) Galah. It flew intoour Yanchep property onSunday 18 January. It knowsit’s name, and is in excellentcondition, leading us tobelieve that it is fromsomewhere nearby. If youhave lost this bird, pleasephone: 0405 920 004.---------------------------------------

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Bingo is held to support theCommunity Bus every Thursday

evening at the Phil Renkin Centre,Lisford Ave, Two Rocks.

Doors open at 7:00pm witheyes down at 7:45pm.

This is community Bingo but has the potential to be a largeBingo if attendances are regular.Please come along and support this as it also supports a greatcommunity service that the busprovides. For more info, contact

Julie on 9561 1538 or come along on Thursday night.

LADY DART PLAYERS WANTEDCalling all lady dart players!

If you are new to the Yanchep/Two Rocks area and are interested in playing darts, or have been a player and wish to return to the sport,

we need you.

The 2015 ladies darts season will be commencing on Tuesday 10 February, at 7:30pm for a social/practise night at the Yanchep

Sports and Social Club on Yanchep Beach Road. The official competitionstarts on Tuesday 17 February, at the Sports Club.

If you want to come along and have a great evening meeting other lady players and either join a team or get a group of girls together and

form your own team, you will be made very welcome.

Come along on the night or contact either Raye on 0418 936 600 or Amanda 0408 943 987 for more information.

CARBOOT MARKET - 2ND MARCHat the Phil Renkin Centre Two Rocks. A stall for the carboot or market stall

can be booked by contacting Julie on 9561 1538 or Ron on 9561 5551,Sellers set up from 7am. Buyers free 8am - 12. Fees applicable.

Yanchep Districts Junior Football ClubREGISTRATION DAYSunday 22 February 2015

10am – 1pmOldham Reserve, Yanchep.

There will be a sausage sizzle for all registered players.Drinks are available to purchase.Auskick – Pre-Primary to Year 1

Modified – Year 4 to Year 7Open Rules – Year 8 to Year 12

Auskick will be on Saturday mornings at Oldham Oval 10am – 12pmNew players welcome - please bring your Birth Certificate.

For more information, please contact the Registrars:Sue Moir - 0417 978 281 or Sam Phillips - 0418 933 232

The Gingin Lower Coastal Computer group meets in the Woodridge Hall at 8.45am ready for a 9.00am start on the first Thursday of every month.

People are welcome who come from from Seabird, Redfield Park, Guilderton, Sovereign Hill and Woodridge.

It is a self help group. If you have a laptop then it is best to bring it along, but not essential. As we have been meeting now for for about two years

a lot of the attendees have grown in confidence and have learnt computing terms.

Our difficulty is that for instance we have done a lot of work using WORD or EXCEL and everyone is on a different version and their screen looks

different. What we need is more computer savvy people to attend to helpthose with less knowledge. None of us are experts but we share what we

know. The next meeting in February we have decided to look back at some of the "Back to Basic" knowledge, so if you feel you need some help or just

want to come and sit at the back and listen then do come along. We pay a $4 fee to cover hall costs and provide tea and coffee.

We do not have internet access yet but funds are growing!If we were to get more help we could give individual advice to real beginners.

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Kidz Biz pre-school to provide excellence inearly childhood education and care

With a growing population anddemand for a dedicated pre-school program in the area,Kidz Biz are establishing a pre-school facility that will featuretheir ‘School ReadinessProgram’ for children aged 2½to five years old.

Renovations are well under wayon the corner of St Ives Driveand Lagoon Drive in Yanchep,with the opening of Kidz Biz PreSchool due in the last week inFebruary.

The extensive program will berun by a fully qualified teacherand will be closely linked to thelocal primary schools keylearning areas, such asmathematics, science &technology, human society and

its environment and physicaleducation, health and personaldevelopment.

Kidz Biz proprietor, Bob Hindlesaid: “We are renowned for ourSchool Readiness Program, ourcommitment to the children inour care, our dedicated longserving staff and our communityinvolvement.

“We provide a boutiqueexperience with modernfacilities and natural engagingplay spaces. Our program isinspired by Reggio Emilia andthe Early Years LearningFramework. Our curriculum isplay based, building upon eachchild’s natural curiosity andinterests. By utilizing eachchild’s strengths, skills and

knowledge the children remainfully engaged and motivated tolearn, reaching their fullpotential and gaining importantlife skills that will remain withthem.”

The school ‘ReadinessProgram’ includes: pre-literacyexperiences; pre-numeracyinvestigations; dynamicexercise programs; an art andcraft program; daily input onyour child’s progress; parentinterviews that are available allyear; a comprehensive schoolreadiness checklist and anexcursion to the local primaryschool for pre-schoolers.

Kidz Biz service guaranteesinclude consistent diplomaqualified and university trainedteachers; high staff to childrenratios; all educators hold a FirstAid, Anaphylaxis and Asthmacertificate.

They are recognised as a SunSmart service by the CancerCouncil; provide freshlyprepared meals and can caterto meet special dietary andreligious requirements.

Positions at Kidz Biz Pre SchoolYanchep are limited andbooking or enquiries can bemade by contacting Kidz Biz on9561 5393.

Maggie Dent visitingMaggie Dent is an author,educator, and parenting andresilience specialist with aparticular interest in the earlyyears and adolescence.

Maggie is a passionateadvocate for the healthy,commonsense raising ofchildren in order to strengthenfamilies and communities.

She has a broad perspective andrange of experience that shapesher work, a slightly irreverentsense of humour and a depth ofknowledge based on modernresearch and ancient wisdomthat she shares passionately in acommonsense way.

Maggie grew up in a large familyon a farm in rural south-westWestern Australia with 4,000acres and 10,000 sheep.

She was a high-school teacherfor 17 years before working asa counsellor with young peopleand their families, in suicideprevention and in palliative care.

Maggie will be presenting two ofher most popular seminars atGranville Civic Centre onWednesday 4 March.

The 1pm seminar is ‘From theSandpit to Adulthood: HelpingToday’s Children to Thrive’ -Every parent wants theirchildren to thrive, to grow uphappy, healthy, strong, kind andcapable of realising their fullpotential. In this seminar,Maggie explores the 10 keys toparenting that support this goal.She acknowledges there is no‘perfect’ and that challenge,adversity and failure canactually help our kids growstronger and smarter.

The 7:00pm seminar is ‘DearBoys – Understanding,Nurturing and Connecting toToday’s Boys’.

Maggie has a deep concern

about today’s boys, who willbecome tomorrow’s men.

Statistically, boys are still atgreater risk than girls of injury,death, school failure, cancer,the list goes on.

From before school toadulthood, the journey of a boyto a man is often misunder-stood. In this seminar, Maggiewill share her insights, practicalsuggestions and passion fromparenting her own four sons,teaching in high schools,counselling troubled lads andworking with men in her men's-only seminars.

Maggie’s seminars, nationallyand internationally, givechildren, adolescents, parents,teachers, professionals andcommunities the knowledge andtools they need to build theirpersonal and professionalresilience.

Her aim is to inspire, encourageand assist every person on thisplanet to maximise their humanpotential.

To book your seat, call GinginDistrict Community ResourceCentre on 9575 1253.

Community group pageAfter only one issue of the‘Community Group Page’ it isfantastic to see local groupssending in their articles and/orcontact details for the‘Community Groups & Clubs’listings.

It is important that whensubmitting articles and clubdetails, that your information issent in well before the deadlinesto ensure it is published -Material can be mailed to POBox 1, Two Rocks or emailed [email protected].

once your material has beenreceived, there are severalprocesses to be executedbefore it can be published.

So ringing up the day before apublication date, or event, themorning the Sun City Newsgoes to the printer is at least aweek too late.

In fact, the earlier you get yourarticle in, the better chance youhave of getting it publishedexactly on the day you want it.

If you would like moreinformation or to discuss your

group’s article, call Terry on9561 2515 or 0414 425 858.

Articles, Community Groupsand Club listings are free.

By publishing your informationin the Sun City News, you aregetting to over 20,000 readersevery second Thursday.

Remember the more informationyou provide, the better yourarticle will appeal to readers andpossible new members for yourgroup, club or association.

This space is waiting for your club, group orassociation’s details

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