Toodyay Lights Up for Christmas! · dancing (the theme from Zorba the Greek will always do that);...

Andwhat a night itwas! Itwas truly afamily event.Therewere lots of people,stalls,entertainment,SantaClausandtherewerethelights. Theentertainmentwasforeveryone:carolswere sungbyToodyay’s ownCommunitySingers and broadcast over the PA; therewerebouncy‘castles’(somewerenotreallycastles but bouncy nonetheless); peoplewerewayup in the air as they attemptedtoscaletheclimbingwall,abseilingdownafter reaching their goal; therewasGreekmusicthathadeveryone’stoestappingand,possibly,sometrying todoabitofGreek

dancing (the theme fromZorba the Greek will always do that); the Lions ‘wrigglyworm’;magician; the fire-eater/acrobat/

jugglerkeptthecrowdenthralled,especiallycrackinghiswhipoffire. Many shops stayed open, some of thevariouscommunitygroupswereabletosetup small stalls to hold raffles and informpassers-byofwhat theydoandone shop-owner,whosepremisesareoutofthegeneral‘StreetParty’area,setupatentfromwhichtosellasmallselectionofherwares.AndCourtyardMarketswereinfullswing.Foodwassuppliedintheshapeofafreesausage

Toodyay Lights Up for Christmas!

Grant Scobie

“WHERE’s Sean?” The question cameacross on thePA system at various timesthroughoutthenight.

Wherewas Sean?Well, it seems, SeanByronwasjustabouteverywhere.Hewaschecking his lights,making sure the firesurvivorshe’dsecondedtohelpcoordinatethe‘SwitchingOntheLights’wereallready,doingthis,doingthat.Afterall,thiswashisdreamtogetToodyaylitupforChristmas,tohaveanighteveryonewouldremember.

sizzle,ablymannedbyoneofourvolunteerbushfirebrigades,fairyfloss,popcornand,of course our own various food outlets,restaurantsandhotels. SantaClauswasseen,roamingthestreet,talking to children young and old alike,handingoutlolliesand,atlast,takinguphisusualpositionaskingthekiddieswhattheywantedforChristmas.PhotosoftheluckychildrenonSanta’skneewerealsofreeofcharge.

Butwhataboutthelights?WhywasSeaninsuchdemand?

Sean‘s up there

Sean‘s there

Here’s Sean

Vollies with a completed wreath

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Well,at7.30,whenthelightswereduetobeturnedon,hewasn’tthere!Well,hewastherebutnotwherehewasexpectedtobe.Finally,hearrived,thecountdownwasbegunandfinallythebevyofswitchersaroundthetown,remotecontrolsintheirhands,pushedthe ‘On’ buttons to turn on awonderfuldisplay-atrueChristmasdisplayoflights. Thosewreaths,madebyvolunteers(whoelse?) and strings of tinsel came to life.Toodyaylookedamilliondollars.Forgottenfor themoment, the sadnessof just undertwelvemonthsago,forgotteninthejoyofa‘ChristmasWonderlandofLights’. While putting theHerald together, Ireceivedmanyenthusiasticlettersaboutthenight.Herearesomeofthehighpoints:

It was the best Christmas street party ever. Nobody wanted to go home!

I would like to congratulate Sean Byron on the success of ‘The Festival of Plenty’.

The street lights and surgery were spectacular. What a mighty undertaking that was to get it all ready.

Thank you Sean and your band of helpers for a wonderful night, you all out did yourselves and I can’t wait for next year’s party.

I went to the Street Party this year as I do every year but this time the atmosphere seemed charged with excitement.

All the children were having so much fun and everyone waited in anticipation for the lights to be turned on.

Congratulations and thank you to Sean for a night to remember.

Toodyay lightsupforChristmas– inallrespects.

‘Toodyay Lights Up ‘- Cont. from Page 1

IRISE today to inform theHouseof theprogressmadesinceIannouncedafinancialassistance package for people directlyaffected by theToodyay bushfire of 29December2009. I announced details of the financialassistancepackageofupto$10millionon11October2010. This package will provide ex gratiapayments of up to $190,000 for lossessuffered in the fire, including up to$150,000 for homes and $30,000 forcontents. It compares very favourably tosupportprovidedtovictimsoftheVictorianbushfires,whichprovideupto$85,000forhomesand$15,000forcontents. TheassistancepackageisjointlyfundedbyWestern Power and theGovernmentanditbuildsontheimmediateassistanceprovidedbytheGovernmentafterthefire.On30December2009,onedayafter thefire, theStateGovernmentannouncedupto$3,000 inemergencyhelpforaffectedhouseholds and declared the fire a StateNaturalDisaster.Thisdeclarationtriggeredsupport under theWANatural DisasterRelief and Recovery Arrangementsincluding emergency accommodation,food,essentialclothingandcounselling. SinceIannouncedthepackage,RiskCoverhas begun the process of registering andassessingclaimsfromthosewhosufferedlosses. RiskCover has a direct phoneline - (08) 9264 3879 - for residents toregisterdetailsoftheirclaims.RiskCoverhas placed advertisements in theWestAustralian and community newspapersoutliningtheschemeandprovidingcontactdetailstoregisterclaims. A number of property owners or theirrepresentatives have been in contactwith RiskCover and I am advised thatapproximately90registrationshavebeenreceivedsofar.RiskCoverhasappointedalossadjustingcompanytoprovideafairandindependentassessmentofclaims.Claimswillbeassessedandresolvedasquicklyasreasonablypossible.IunderstandthelossadjustorhasspentaconsiderableamountoftimeinToodyayandhasalreadymetwithmanyresidents.

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I am pleased to inform the House thatthe loss adjustor has completed some oftheassessmentsandIhavesignedoffon$599,000forthefirstsixpayments,whichshould be received by property ownersshortly. These payments range from$29,000tothemaximum$190,000. I remind the House that, given thediffering reports and investigations intothe cause of the fire, any questions ofnegligence and liability can only beresolved in a Court of law. Claimingassistance through the Government’spackagewill not impact on anyperson’slegalrighttotakeactioninrelationtothefire.Peoplereceivingpaymentswillnottohavetosignanydeedwaivingtheirrightstofuturelegalaction. Whilethepaymentsarenotintendedtocover thefullextentofpeople’s losses, Ibelievetheofferoffinancialsupportisfair.ThestrongresponsetoRiskCoversincethepackagewasannouncedgives support tothegovernment’sapproach. Thepackageistargetedatpropertylosses.Iknowthattherehavebeenmediareportsabout injuries sustained in the fire by avisitingChinesestudent.IreiteratethattheStatefundedhermedicaltreatmentdespitehernon-residentstatus.Wewerehappytodothis. Wearenowagainentering thebushfireseason.Therehavealreadybeenfires.OnbehalfoftheGovernment,Iwouldliketoacknowledge once again the invaluablecontributionmadebyboththeprofessionaland volunteer fire fighters ofWesternAustralia.Wearedeeplygratefulfortheireffortsandcommunityspirit. All residents of our fire prone bushregions need to support the fire fightersby heeding their advice, and the adviceandrequirementsoflocalgovernments,asregardspreparation.Itisvitalthatpeopleplay their part by preparing their ownpropertiesandtheirownbushfireplans. It is also timely to remind people toreviewtheirowninsurancecover. Wehavehadaverydrywinterandwecanexpectaseverefireseason.Let’smakesurethatthereisnorepeatoflastyear’slosses.

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SHORTLYafter thecommencementof theNovemberCouncilmeeting,standingordersweresuspendedtoallowforthepresentationofNationalMedalsforlongtermvolunteerFire andEmergencyServices.ANationalMedalwas awarded toAllanHenshaw for15years service.Allan isamemberof theCoondle/NunileVolunteerBushFireBrigade. KimandSusannaMaddrelleachreceivedtheirFirstClaspwhichisinrecognitionofafurther10yearsofservicebeyondtheinitial15years.KimandSusannaaremembersoftheMorangupVolunteerBushFireBrigade. ThePresentationwasmadeby theShirePresident, Councillor KevinHogg. Therecipients were warmly applauded byCouncillors, staff and the gallery.All ourvolunteers are to be congratulated for thefineefforttheydoinprotectingthelifeandinterestsofallofourcitizens.

Allan Henshaw, Susanna and Kim Maddrell

havebeennominatedfortheawardbytheToodyaycommunity. “IwasblownawaywhenIwasnominated.IknewthecommunitywereverythankfulofmyrolebutIcertainlydidn’texpectit,”hesaid.“Iknewalotofthepeoplethatwerefireaffected,itwassomethingthatwasveryclosetohome,soyoucouldn’thelpbutbeinvolvedinit.Ihadthetimeandtheneedwasthere.” Wheatbelt Superintendent CatherineBullensaidSergeantMcComishdisplayedallthehallmarksofatruecommunityleaderduring the period of recovery after thedisaster. “When you get people like Paul whoactually live andwork in the communityandbecomeapartofthecommunity,peopleactuallyseethemashumansandrecognisethat theyaresupportiveof thecommunityandtheycertainlyseepeoplelikePaulasaleader,”shesaid. SergeantMcComish has since taken upa supervisory role at theWanneroopolicestationinPerth’snorthernsuburbs.

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THE November Ordinary meeting ofCouncilwasheldonThursday18November,backattheCouncilChambers. BeforetheCouncillorsmovedintodebatingtheOfficer’sRecommendationstherewasapresentation to three of our long servingvolunteerfire-fighters.This is reportedonelsewhereinthisedition. It’s hard to believe that therewere noquestions taken on notice at theOctobermeeting.Howtimeshavechanged!Festival of PlentyThis year’s Street Partywas renamed the‘Festival of Plenty’ and incorporated theturning on of the streetChristmas lights.Whatafantasticdisplayitpromisestobe.Theroadclosureapplicationforthiseventwas a little late being presented to theShire,necessitatingadecisionofCouncil.Councillorsapprovedthisevent,9-0withoutdebate.Temporary Mailbox RoomEarlyintheNewYearthePostOfficewillbemovingintothenewSupermarketcomplex.

But,inthemeantime,thesmallroomofpostboxesat thebackof thepostofficehad tohave its temporarypermit renewed.WealllookforwardtothenewfacilitybutitwillbealittlesadnottohavethepostofficeinthePostOfficebuildingafter113years.Therenewalwasgranted.Commercial/Residential DevelopmentForasecond time, there isaproposal foramixedusedevelopmenton thesitebetweentheBendigoBank andShoemakerHouse.Similartothepreviousapplication,approvedbyCouncil,thisoneinvolvestheuseofpartoftheBendigoBankcarparkarea.However,thistimetheCouncilisdemandingmuchmorefromthedevelopers.It is interestingtonotethattheCouncilhasbothadirectcommercialinterestastheownersofthelandandbuilding(the Bendigo Bank) and the regulatoryresponsibility for planning approvals – inotherwords, aconflictof interest.Toodyaycouldbenefitfromhavingadifferenttypeofaccommodationavailable,whatwemightcall‘executivestyle’.Therewasalsoaninterestingdiscussionaboutaccesstotheriverandhavingtheviewtoandacrosstheriver(riverbedthisyear)asafeature.Inthe19thandquiteabitofthe20thcentury,theriverbankwasverymuchthebackyardandeventherubbishdump.Theideaofbeautifyingandmakingpublicaccesstotheriveranditsenvironshaslongbeenthedreamofmany.Aftermanymeetings andmuchdiscussionbetweenthedevelopersandtheShire, itwillbe interesting to see if thedevelopmentgoesahead.Extractive Industry LicenseAn application for an extractive industrylicensehasbeenapprovedforasandpitonapropertyalongMountRoad.TheShirehasaslidingscaleofchargesforextractedearthmaterial.Itrangesfromnochargeforlessthan2,000tonnesperyearto50centspertonneforover10,000tonnes.CouncillorPrateraskedifthatmeantthefirst2,000tonneswasfree,thenext8,000tonneschargedat25centspertonneandanytonnageover10,000at50centspertonne.ThePresident,CouncillorHogg,didn’tgiveayesornoanswer,(hewasalawyerinapreviouslife,wheretheynevergiveyesornoanswers, theyonlymakewitnessesdothat,)butreferredtothewordsinthescheduleoffeesandcharges.Thatdocumentisambiguoussoittookquiteatimetoworkoutwhattheansweris.I’mstillnotsure,butIthinkit’sYES.Allofthatwasasideissuetowhethertheapplicationwasgrantedornot.Themotionwaspassed9-0.Home BusinessAnapplicationforafurniture-making,homebusinesswasthenextitemontheagenda.Thisis in theJulimararea inaRuralResidentialzone.Theproponentswillhavetogetanoisereport fromaqualifiedexpertbeforegoingaheadwiththeirproject.Dog PolicyLocalPlanningPolicy15(LPP15),keepingof three tosixdogscameup fordiscussionagain.Thissubjectbringsoutabitofbarkandsnarlandhastakensometimetoresolve.SomeminorchangesweremadetotryandclarifythingsfortheShirestaff.Itdoesnotchange

thefactthatthekeepingofmorethantwodogshastobeappliedfor.Standpipe ChargesTheWaterCorphasinformedtheCouncilthattheoneandonly standpipe in theToodyayareahashaditsstatuschangedfromacountrystandpipe to a commercial standpipe.Thismeansasignificantincreaseincosts(niceoftheWaterCorpinadroughtyear).Thenewcharges commencedon1December2010.Consequently, theShirehas to raise its feeto thewater carriers from$2.50perKl, to$4.50perKl.TheWaterCorpisalsogoingtoincreaseitsannualservicechargefrom1July2011,sothatwillcomeupinthenextbudget.Unbelievably,Councillor Firns had somedifficultyingettingtheCounciltoagreetoaletterbeingsenttotheWaterCorpseekinganexplanationand justification for thechangeinstatus.Weallknowthatthedecisionwon’tbechanged,butsimplyallowingittohappenwithoutawhimperwouldnothaveservedthebestinterestsoftheToodyayresidents.New Works DepotAlotofworkandplanninghasbeendonebyouradministrationstafftofixthemessthattheworksdepothadbecomeunderthepreviousCEO.Amongst other things, theToodyayRaceClubistobeofferedoneoftheshedsasareplacementforfiredamagedinfrastructureat theRaceCourse.Communitygroupsaretobeofferedsomelandatthewesternendofthecomplex.Community RadioTheprevious item leads straighton to thisitemas thecommunityradiowillbeoneofthecommunitygroupstooccupypartofthatwesternportionofthenewWorksDepot.

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IWASNEARLY scammed the other daywhenan Indianman, claiming tobe fromWindowstechnicalsupport,calledmeandsaidtheyhadbeenreceivingalotoferrormessagesfromtherouteronmycomputersystem. He toldme to go to start, run, type ineventvwranditwouldshowmealltheerrorsandwarningsfrommycomputer;therewereafewsoIgotslightlysuckedin.Thenhesaidhewouldpassmeontotheirtechnicianandhewouldguidemethroughtheprocesstocheckforviruses. Thetechniciansaidtotypeintotheaddressbar ofmy internet explorerwww.ammyy.comandclickon‘runammyyadmin’. Just before I did this, I asked if itwasgoingtocostmeanything.Herepliedthatitwouldn’tcostmeanythingifmycomputerwasstillunderwarranty.Mycomputerisafewyearsold,sohesaidIwouldhavetobuyatwo-yearwarrantyextension.Isaid,“Nothanks,”andhehungup. I then typed ‘ammyy’ into theGoogleSearchEngineandcouldseestraightawaythatitwasascam.Apparentlythesepeopleare linked to credit card scams and, onceyouaccept,theyhaveremoteaccesstoyourWHOLEcomputerincludingyourpersonalinformation.Apparently theyare targetingWAatthemoment. I have since found out that they calleda friend’smotherwho is in her 70s. Shereceived an email that looked like itwasfromherdaughter andwascaught.At thetimeoftheemail,shehadalreadylost$120and,althoughbelievedshe’dremovedmostoftheprogramme,shehasnoideaifitisallgone. DON’TBESUCKEDIN–ITWILLCOSTYOUDEARLY.

Misty Rogers

ITISFRUSTRATINGthatadecisionwasmadetocloseNewcastleBridgewithonlyfourweeks remaining of the school term.Surelythestructureisnomoredodgynowthanithasbeenformany,manyyears!Whatwasthecouncil’srationale? Closure of this important bridgemeansthat childrenwalking home from schoolnowhavetotravelanextratwoandahalfkilometresintheheat. They are not allowed to cross the riverbedbecauseofsnakesand,goingtheotherway around, downDrummondSt, is alsoa significantly increased distance. Parentscollecting children from school nowhaveanextra18orsokmsperweektotravelandthereisnoticeablecongestionintheschoolcarparks. Instead of being barricaded up and lefttofurtherdeteriorate-whatahalf-arsed,easywayout-thebridgeneedstobeproperlyassessedand repairedas soonaspossible.Whowilltakeresponsibilityforthis?

Naomi Millett

WHATAWONDERFULdisplayofcolourthe town has becomewith theChristmasdecorations takingshapeupanddownthestreet. Inthepastfewyears,themedicalcentreandafewhardyindividualsweretheonlybrightspotsduringthefestiveseason.

Icannotwaituntilthelightsareturnedonandthecolourcomesalive.Welldonetoallthepeopleinvolvedinarranginganderectingthem.

Jenny Willgoss

TOJIMAIKMAN,hiswifeSussan,Pennyandall theiremployees,wewish to thankyouforthewonderfulworkyouhavedoneonbuildingournewhomeontopofthehill. Thankyouforgoingoutofyourwayforus, getting the best possible prices on allyourworkincludingfloorcoverings,verticalblindsandlightfittings.Wewillrecommendyourcompanyveryhighlytoanyonewantingahomebuilt. TothemajorityoftheToodyaycommunity,manyofwhommyhusbandandIthankedbynameinMay’seditionoftheHerald,thankyouonceagainforyoursupportandforyourcaring.Itwillneverbeforgotten. Yourssincerely

Janine and Jeff Plummer

THE‘GOSSIPMILL’inToodyayisagainaliveandsovery,verywrong. It is absolutely unbelievable that peopleare talking from their ‘boots’ and knownothingaboutwhattheToodyayMen’sShedrepresentsorstandsfor.Perhapsthosewhoprofess toknowitall shouldreally tellusbecausehowmisinformedthesepeopleare. Firstly,atthispointintime,thereisorhasnot been anymention or consideration astowhere theToodyayMen’sShedwillbehoused permanently. Secondly,when theMen’sShedisbuilt, it isstrictlyforMENonly.Thewomen in our town are cateredfor very nicelywithCWA,CraftGroups,etc.Thirdly,undernocircumstanceswilltheShedbeusingloudmachineryandworkinginto the night; the hourswill be strictlyduringdaylightandpossiblyonlyforafewhours during theweek.Also, it should benoted that therewill be no loudmusic orother loud and aggressive noises to causeproblemstoothers. To put it in a ‘nut shell’, theToodyayMen’sShedisforthewellnessofourmalecommunity and for the friendship andfraternitythatwilldowhatourmottocallsfor:“BlokessupportingBlokes”. Wherethenotionofenormousindustrialsizedshedstorunmachineryearlymorningto late evening togetherwith loudmusic,orgiesanddancepartieshascomefrom,hasgotuscompletelypuzzled. Should anybody hold these ridiculousviews,Iinvitetheirenquirywithmeatanytime,asIwouldbepleasedtoconveytothemthetruthandtoallayanyoftheirfears. ThemalepopulaceofthisareaneedstheToodyayMen’sShed.Thefactremainsthat18or19suicidesinthisregionthislastfiveyearsisadreadfulstatistic.ItmaybewelltonotetheAustralianMen’sShedAssociation,ofwhichweareapart,isnowinexcessof400Shedsandover35,000personsstrongandinvolvedandissupportedby‘BeyondBlue’ aswell as Federal, State andLocalGovernmentsthroughoutAustralia.

Jeff Robers, Chairman,

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Toodyay Men’s ShedThe Toodyay Herald received 6 letters regarding the Toodyay Men’s Shed and its disputes over location. Due to lack of space, not all have been included.

Ed

A Notice of Grievous Harm IT ISWITH deep regret that, followingNovember’sCouncilMeeting,IhavetotellyougoodpeopleofToodyaythattheToodyay Men’s Shedisdying!StabbedwiththeKNIFEofCouncildisinterestandSTRANGLEDbyCouncilAdministrativebureaucracy. Sixtymembers, aged, frail, veterans,disabledandyoungermenarewithoutrealhope. Westarted,withgreathopesandaspirations,inMarch 2010with a submission to theCouncilForumwhereanineteenpagelistofrequirements, including detailed drawingsof a shedwere presented to all present,CouncillorsandCEO.Sincethen,aftermuchto-ing and fro-ing, further presentationsto the council and administrationof aerialphotosof likelyareas for the locationofamen’sshed,wearetoldthatwhatwehavepresented isNOTconcise…Without everhavingtheCouncilcomebacktouswiththeirrequirements. I submit the information thatBrookton,Beverley, Northam, Goomalling andWundowiehaveallraisedMen’sShedsandhavehadtheirshiresplacequicklyat theirdisposal shedsor land inor verynear theheartof their towns.What ishappening inToodyay? AbsolutelyNothing! OuronlyverbaloffersfromtheshireweretojointheToodyayRaceClubandbuildashed there.TheRacingClubhas no leaseagreementwith theShireat this time.Toofarfromtownandnoguaranteeoftendance.Then, thewestern end of the new ShireDepot,ifwepaypartofthe$96,000neededbytheshiretojointoWesternPower,alsotoofarfromtownandcanyouseeGopherscompetingwithtrucks,gradersandrubbishtrucksontheroadfromtown?Ithinknot! Whathashappenedtothistownhasgrowthcancelledoutcompassion? TheStateflagofCarolinahasasnakeandthemotto,‘Don’tTreadOnMe’;perhapstheToodyayMen’sShedshouldadoptthismottowithdueregardtoourownShire.

Fred Fellowes

IBELIEVEOURShireCouncil is doingthemenofthisCommunityadisservicebydenying(eitherpermanentlyortemporarily)them the opportunity of having a ‘Men’sShed’erectedonasiteeasilyaccessedintownbyanymanwhowishestodoso. Thisorganisationdoesmuchtoimprovethephysical,socialandmentalhealthofourmenofallages,encouragingandmentoringyoungmenaswellasprovidingagatheringplacefortheelderlymenamonguswheretheycanfeelusefulandneeded.Notalltownmencandriveorhavecarstoattendan‘outoftown’venue. I believe the Shed should be seen as anecessary‘dropin’centrethatwilladdtothevalueofourtown,ratherthanbeanuisance–afterall,wedon’t tryandstop the trainscoming through,dowe? Iwouldurge allCouncillorstogetbehindtheMenoftheShed.

Elvina McFaul

IWOULDLIKEtobringtothenoticeofthe citizens ofToodyay the problem ofinitiating a course of actionbyourShireCouncil. I do not intend to single out any oneindividualortomakeanyunsubstantiatedstatementsbutIwouldliketopointouttothegoodcitizensofToodyaythatweoftheToodyayMen’sShedCommitteehavesofarbeen very tolerant, respectful and patientwithourdealingswithsaidShireCouncil. Ourproblemisthis. Wenowhave59memberswhorangeinagefromapproximately45to80+,someingoodhealthwhilstotherslessso,somewithamotorvehicle,somewithout,lookingforsomewhere to call ‘home’ in the formofpremiseswherewecanBUILDourshed. This‘shed’iscalleda‘shed’symbolicallysoastobeassociatedwiththeAustralianconcept of everyman has his own shedat home.However, this is not a personalshedbuta‘groupone’wheremenofALLnationalities,creedsorreligionscancometogether to enjoy each other’s company,toseekadvice,mentoringforouryouthorcounsellingor just toget ‘something’offtheirchest!Itwouldappearthattheseaimsof themembership are creating a threattosomeintheir ignoranceastowhatourAGENDAis;letmetellyou,wedonothaveone. We havemade several submissions tothe Shire only to be enmeshed in localprejudicetoanythingthatmaybeofvaluetothecommunitybeingundersuspicionofgettingsomethingfornothingor“what’sitgoingtocostme” Againtheanswerisnothing. WhatwearetryingtodoisgettheShireCounciltogive/leasefora‘peppercornrent’landonwhichwecanbuildastructure,fullyinkeepingwithShireguidelinestohouseourorganisationandtoolstofacilitatetheuseaspreviouslystated. Wewillgetfinancialfundingfromseveralsources thus not placing any financialburdenontheShire. Wehaveover3,800yearsworthof lifeexperience here amongst us to fall backon;giveusachancetoputittogoodusehelpingeachother. There are a lot of goodmen here inToodyay just waiting to be heard andconsideredworthytohavetheShireactuallydosomethingconstructiveandfarsightedinassistingineverywaytobeassociatedwiththeToodyayMen’sShedsoonerratherthanlater. Yoursfaithfully,

BP Bodle

WHYHAVETOODYAYCouncillors gota down on helping theMen’s Shed getestablished inToodyaywhenotherShiresareonlytoohappytohaveaMen’sShedinthetown? Allthemen’seffortstogetassistancefromtheShirehavebeenrebuffed.

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MOTORCYCLEenthusiastsfromnearandfarweretreatedtoadayoutinoneofWA’sbest known bike destinations at the firstToodyayMotorcycleFestivallastweekend. Theone-dayfestivalattractedaround2000people to themain street ofToodyay, andtheafternoon raincertainlydidnothing todampenpeople’smoods. Awholerangeofthingstoseeanddokeptvisitorsentertainedthroughouttheday;andthe atmospherewas exactlywhat you’dexpect from a town that has experiencedhard times, butwas not letting that stopthem.Comments fromvisitors and localspraisedtheeffortsoforganisersinbringingthefestivaltoToodyayandgivingthelocalssomethingtotalkaboutforweekstocome. Show organiser, PeterWoods, said themain focus of theToodyayMotorcycleFestivalwasthatitwasacharityevent,withtheMakingaDifferenceridebeingamainfeatureoftheday. “TheMaking aDifference (MAD) ridesareheldregularlytoraisemoneyforspinalinjuryresearchatShentonParkHospital,”hesaid.“ThisMADridehadaround800bikesinamassiveconvoythatstartedinStrattonandfinishedonthemainstreetofToodyay–whichwasanimpressivesightwhentheyarrivedattheShow.” The proceeds raised for the Shenton

Toodyay Gets Revved Up!ParkRehabilitationUnit andSpinalCareamountedto$15,000fromthisevent. TheToodyayMotorcycleFestivalfeaturedarangeofexhibitorsinstallsalongStirlingTerracepluslocalbusinesseswereopenfortrade.Livebandscouldbeheardallday,andthenumerouspubsandcafesdidaroaringtrade as visitors dined in comfortwhilehavingthebestseatstoviewtheShow. ExhibitionsincludedHunterMotorcycles,whoshowedtheirHunterSpyder;naXsaXclothing,with their range of specificallydesigned and tailoredmotorcycle clothingandaccessories;PachamamaGarments,whowereselling leather jacketsandvests;andAdventureCamswhoweredemonstratingthe latest in technology.Other exhibitorsincludedHonda,PerthStreetBikesandthe

MotorbikeRider’sAssociationofWA. The entertainment for the day waseverything an adrenalin junkie could

want, withmoto trials giving crowds ademonstrationofwhatcanbeachievedonabike;plustheawesomeandexcitingfreestylemotorcross demonstrations. Riders fromASPExtremeperformed twomain shows,givingcrowdsathrillastheyjumped,flippedandperformedamazingaerialstuntsontheirpurposebuilttrackinthemiddleofStirlingTerrace. PeterWoodshasbeeninvolvedinmotorbikefestivalsformanyyears,havingbuiltupthePerthMotorcycleandScooterShow,plusthewellknownNorthamMotorcycleFestival.PetersaidplanswereunderwayforthenextToodyayMotorcycleFestival;moredetailswouldbereleasedsoon.

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TRANSPORTMinister, SimonO’Brien,recentlyannouncedthattheStateGovernmenthadawardedRegionalBridgingPtyLtda$900,000 contract to undertake repair andrefurbishmentworks to 24 timber bridgesacrossthenorthernWheatbelt. “The work includes repairing bridgesubstructures and superstructures, aswellas routineandspecificmaintenanceon22bridges, and constructing approach slabsandupgradingtheoff-bridgeguardrailsonanothertwobridges,”MrO’Briensaid. IntheShireofNortham,theprogrammeincludesbridgesover:

•MistakeCreek-Northam-ToodyayRoad•WongamineCreek-IrishtownRoad•SpencersBrook-TrimmerRoad

•Tink’sBridge-Northam-ToodyayRoad.IntheShireofToodyay,bridgesover:

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•HarperBrook-Northam-ToodyayRoad•JimperdingBrook-ToodyayRoad•AvonRiver-Goomalling-ToodyayRoad•Boyagerring Brook - Goomalling-ToodyayRoad

•HarperBrook-LloydsCreek-ToodyayRoad

•WatersBrook -Toodyay-BindiBindiRoad

•NamblingBrook-Toodyay-BindiBindiRoad

•AvonRiver-JulimarRoad•BoyagerringBrook-WoodendaleRoad•ToodyayBrook-WatteningRoad.

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9.00am Short commemorative service in the fi re area (cnr Sesselis St. and Racecourse Rd)

10.00am to 12.30pm Memorial Hall

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All Welcome Enquiries: Robyn 9574 2578 Brian 9574 2601

Mary, the Wise Kangaroo

SELF-PUBLISHEDauthor,JuneStack(neéRyder)hasjustreceivedthefirstcopiesof

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LOCALlass,KathChitty(oneoftheweeklyregulars at theMoerlinagroup runby thelocal SilverChain) has shownone of herhidden talents by takingfirst prize in theKnittingsectionat theToodyayShowandsecond prize in theCrochetingSection –despitebeingatruenovice. ShehadonlyrecentlytakenupthenewhobbyunderthetutelageoffellowMoerlinaregulars,MarjorieRobertsandGretaBakerin thedifferentsectionsandwassurprisedwhen other non-knittingmembers of thegroupsuggestedsheentertheresultsintheShow. Whatashockwhenshereceivedtheprizesinthetwosections!ButnotashocktoalltheotherregularsatMoerlinawhocouldseethequalityworkofthisgiftednovice. MoerlinameetstwiceaweekonTuesdayandThursdayattheToodyaySportsPavilion.

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Film and Bushfi re Project Meeting

TUCKEDawayfromthenoiseandcrowds,thefilm‘AttheCoalface’wasscreenedintheMemorialHallonSunday21November. Documenting parts of the bushfirerecoveryeffort inVictoria, it showedhowtheartshelpedinrebuildingandengagingcommunitiesandassistedthemwithcopingwithchangeswroughtbythefires. Witnessing the evident power of thedifferentprojectsinengagingandreunitingfragmentedcommunitieswasverymoving. Questionnaireswere available for thoseattendingtoindicatewhattheywouldliketoseehappenhereandwhethertheywouldbehappytoparticipateinsomeway. There was an excellent response andsome very positive ideas have emerged.Importantlymanyarealsokeentobeactivelyinvolved. Generallymost peoplewant historicalrecords,our stories etc, tobedocumentedand accessible, and for an interpretativepaneltobesetupinaprominentplace.Theideaforsomesortofpublicartworktobeconstructedwaspopular. Environmentalaspectswerealsoaconcernformany.Othermorespecificand(excellent)suggestionshavebeenputforth.Weinviteanyonewhowas unable to come to pickup the same form from the library andcomplete the questionnaire. Please returnby20Decembertothelibraryoremailyoursuggestions. Wecanthenmovetowardsthenextstageofdoingwhatisrequiredtomaketheseideasintoreality. Thereisstilltimetohaveyourinput.Wealsoneedtosetupawayofkeepingpeopleinformed so your contact detailswill beimportant.Ifyouhaveanymoreimmediatequestions,pleasecontactBrianShepherdon95742601oremailb.shepherd@optusnet.com.auorRobynTayloron95742578oremailrdtaylor@iinet.net.au.

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AreasDoris M Martin

BESTwishesareextendedtothefollowingfolkwho celebrated their birthdays thismonth: HappybirthdaytoMrGeorgeWestlakeofCalingiriwho,alittlebirdtellsme,turned95recently;happybirthdayalsotoMrsLilEdmondsofCalingiriwhoalsocelebratedherbirthday(ladiesseldomrevealtheirages,sowewillkeepitasecret this time);alsocelebratingabirthdayrecentlywasMrsJeanBroomhallofBolgartandseveralfolkvisitedhertohelphertocelebrate. AttherecentMelbourneCupluncheonheldattheBolgartHotel,MrsRoxanneJacksonwaschosenthebestdressedladywhilstMrsPamMestonwasrunnerup.Congratulationstoyouboth.Theluncheon,Ibelieve,washighly successful. Unfortunately, due tofamilycommitments,Icouldn’tattendbut,topleasemyhusband,stilldonnedmyhattowatchthecupfromthereclinerinmyownhome–musthavelookedratherstrangewithatracksuitandbarefeet.Atleast,withoutacrowdtodrownoutthecallingofthecup,Ireallygotabird’seyeviewthisyear. Notmuch of the rain that hung aroundrecentlyactuallyfelloverBolgart,notthatthefarmerswouldwantitatthistimeoftheyear.Icouldhavedonewithacloudburstovermygarden;ithasjustbeensohotanddrythisNovember. Back from the Northwest isAmandaMartinwhowillbereturningtoherplaceofemploymentatNortham. Congratulations to KyleMartin whorecentlycollectedthemostColesvouchersfor the Bolgart School in the sportingpromotionrunbyColesrecently.Theideawastocollectthevoucherstoenableone’sschool to receive sporting equipment. Ibelieveatotalofabout7,000voucherswerecollectedtoaidtheBolgartSchool. School holidays are looming closer andpreparationforendoftheyearconcertsandthelikeareinprogress.Watchoutforyoungfolk on the roads andmake it a safe andhappyChristmasforeverybody.SeeyouintheNewYear.

her first children’s book,Mary, the wise kangaroo.

JunegrewupinToodyay,herparentsandgrandparentsalreadyresidentsprior toherbirth. Shewent toToodyayDistrictHighSchool before doingYear 11 atNorthamSeniorHigh.SheandherfamilyleftToodyayforotherclimesin1985. After the breakup of hermarriage andbringingupher fourchildrenonherown,shefoundsheneededagoalinlifeand,inDecember 2009, decided towrite a bookwhichshebeganinJanuary2010. On completion, she found that the bestcourse of action to get it publishedwastodoitherself.HerresearchledhertoanAmerican,self-publishingcompany,Xlibris,theprojectfinallygotgoinginJuly2010. Mary, the wise kangarooisavailablefromtheXlibriswebsite,www.xlibris.com.au/Mary,thewisekangaroo.html.

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THEToodyayRSLSubBranchhasjustbeenpresentedwiththe‘ColonelCollettTrophy’forbeingthebestperformingcountrySubBranchinWesternAustralia.ForoursmallSubBranchitisahugehonour.Wehavetothankyou,thegreatToodyaycommunity,becausethisawardwouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutyoursupport.Sothereforethehonourofthisawardbelongstousall.

Wehavehadaverygoodyeartodate.TheShireinstalledourmuchawaitedparkbenchesatANZACParkwithoneeach forall threeservices:Army,NavyandAirforce.Wearestillcomingtogripswithhowbigtheyare. WehavealsoinstalledalloftheWorldWarI

HonourPlaques;thesecommemoratealloftheWorldWarIdiggerswhogavetheirlivesfortheircountryandwhohadalinktoToodyay.

RSL Toodyay Sub Branch

Duringthededicationserviceweweremadeawarethatwehadmissedacoupleofdiggers;thiswillberectifiedwhenwedotheWorldWarIIdiggers. WehavejustcompletedourAnnualPoppyDayAppealwhichwasagainsupportedsowellbyourmarvellousToodyaycommunity.OurnormalRemembranceDayservicewasheldatANZACParkon11Novemberat11amandwasverywell attendedbyour communitywithapproximately60individualspayingtheirrespects. OurannualStreetStall and rafflewason12and13November.Theamountofsupportwegotforthiseventwasexceptional.SinceIhavebeeninvolvedwiththeRSL,thiswasby far themost successful stall conducted.Wesincerely thankall themembersof theToodyaycommunityforthesupportyouhavegivenus.ImustsayaspecialthankyoutotheRSLmembers’partnerswhosuppliedsomuchproduceontheday.Igiveaveryspecialthankyoutotheindividualsinthecommunitywhodonotbelongtoourorganisationandstillsupplyuswithsuchalotofproducetosell.Itmakesusfeelsohumbletobelongtothiscommunity. THANKYOU,TOODYAY. OurnextfunctionwillbetheWarwidow’sChristmasluncheonattheMemorialHallonthefirstSundayinDecember. Wearealsoplanninganextension to theHonourPlaquesinANZACPark.WewillbeaddingthoseindividualswhogavetheirlivesforusintheSecondWorldWar. A n dwe are also fundraising to send a studentfromToodyayDistrictHighSchooltoattendtheANZACDayservice inMemoryof the

DorizzibrothersandRegFergusonwhoalllosttheirlivessotragicallyontheSandakanDeathMarchesattheendoftheSecondWorldWar.SaraCatowasthewinningrecipientin2010;shehadamarvelloustimeandgaveapresentationatToodyayDistrictHighSchoolonthe8November.ShewillalsobemakingthesamepresentationtotheLionsClub.ThiswillbethethirdyearwehavesentastudenttoSandakan. Thefirstyear,2009,wesenttwostudents,MorganGoodmanandJakobKidd.Thiswasnotverysuccessfulasfarasgettingfeedbackto theother studentsasMorganwashome-schooledandJakobwenttoNorthamSeniorHighSchooltheyearhewenttoBorneo.Thisyear,2010,wesentSaraCatowhoagainwasnotattendingToodyayDistrictHighSchoolwhenshewenttoBorneo.ButSarahasbeenverygoodwithhertime;shehasmadetimetogo toToodyayDistrictHighSchoolandgivenherpresentationtotheRSLandotherorganisations.

Wewish to thankallofour sponsors fortheir ongoing support:TheToodyayLionsClub,TheToodyay Shire,TheToodyayBendigoBank,TheToodyayOpShop,TheToodyayBrewbakers,ourdentist,DrMichaelMcGuinness, our local StateGovernmentrepresentative,MrGrantWoodhamsMLAand,lastbutnotleast,you,thegreatToodyaycommunity. If thereareanyorganisations interested insupporting thisgreatSandakanScholarshipProject to lessen theburdenonourcurrentsponsors,couldyoupleaseringourPresident,MrGaryHolland,on95745025orSecretary,JohnAdams,on95745681. ThemembersoftheToodyaySubBranchoftheRSLwouldliketowisheveryoneaveryMerryChristmasandaHappyNewYear.

President Gary Holland receiving The Colonel Collett Trophy from Avon Region

State Executive Representative, Donna Prytulak

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President Gary Holland laying the wreath on Remembrance Day

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Forgotten Remembrance

Cameron ForbesFORJimHughes,VicDey,KeithLangdonandtheirsurvivingDiggermates,thereisaparticularpoignancyaboutRemembranceDay.TheirwariscalledtheForgottenWar.In June, 1950, short years after themassslaughterofWorldWarII,theKoreanWarburst upon aweariedworld. It ended inbloodiedstalemate,backwhereitstarted,inJuly1953. It was a war where the strategic andideological stakes were enormous.AswavesoffightingandwavesofdeathsweptupanddowntheKoreanpeninsula,anarenafortyrantsandtitans,therewasthethreatofusingtheatomicbomb.TherewastalkofWorldWarIII.ThiswastheColdWar’shotwar,wheretheconfrontationofwordsandideasbetweenCommunismanddemocracyturnedviolent.Perhapsfourmilliondied. YettheKoreanWarhasbeenlostintheshadowsofthegiantglobalconflictandinthe glare of the bitter divisiveness of theVietnamWarthatcameafter.Memoryandmourning have been leftmostly to thosewhofoughtandtheirfamilies. ConsiderthestoryofVicDey,aworkingclass boy from theMelbourneworking-classsuburb,Preston.Deyhadbeenbornin1930onApril25, thedaywhichgrewto become the celebration ofAustralia’snationalidentity.DeywenttofightinKorea,avolunteer,asallKoreanDiggerswere. Deywentintoactionforthefirsttimeonthenightof12July,1952.Hewasamemberof3RAR(3rdRoyalAustralianRegiment).Fighting patrol Oboe’s mission was toattackaChinese-heldridgeandattempttosnatchaprisoner.TheChinesepositionhadbeenbombardedforsomehours.Whatthe25menoffightingpatrolOboedidnotknowwasthattheMarinepilotshadstrafedHill115inaccuratelyandthatintelligencethatthe ridgewas lightly defendedwas plainwrong. Patrol leader Lieutenant Laurie Ryanarranged the patrol with two sections

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••••• PUBLIC NOTICE •••••The Annual General Meeting of the Toodyay Land Conservation District Committee will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 7 December 2010, at the CWA Rooms, 113 Stirling Terrace. All persons actively engaged in, or affected by, or associated with land use (land users) within the district (Shire of Toodyay) are eligible, and encouraged, to nominate. There is provision for the appointment of 5 members in this category, however this can be amended prior to the Committee being reappointed. Appointments will be forwarded to the Commissioner for Soil and Land Conservation for consideration, prior to being appointed/reappointed.

forward.Tenmetresfromthetrenches,theChineseopenedfirewithlightmachinegunsandburpguns.Ryanwas shoutingorderswhenhefell.Dey’smate,VinceCherry,astrapping 23-year-oldQueenslander, leaptintoatrench. Deytellsthestorywithoutdramatics:“AlittleChinese lad poked his head up andVince put theOwengun to his belly andwentPOWandsaid:‘Stitchhimup,Blue.’Ihadredhairinthosedays.Ijuststoodandspewed.Itwasmyfirsttime.Itsortofhitmethenwhatitwasallabout.” Cherryfell,mortallywounded.DeytookCherry’sOwenmagazines and grenadesandstartedhiswar.Hedraggedhismatetotherear.Hill115wasalivewithbulletsandgrenadeblastsand litteredwithwounded.Ryan’sbodywasnever recovered.Cherrydiedfourdayslater.Inall,fightpatrolOboelostfourmenkilled.Thirteenwerewounded.NoChineseprisonerwastaken. Some years later,VicDeywas back incivilian life, backwhere he belonged, inPreston.Thesewerethedaysofsixo’clockclosing inVictorian hotels, in a doomedGovernment attempt to keep theworkingclasssober.Itproducedthesix-o’clockswill. One eveningVicDey had a thirst.Hethought of thePrestonReturnedServicesLeague.“Youbeauty,”hesaid.HeputonhisuniformandknockedonthedoorandablokewhohadbeenwithhisbrotherintheairforceinWorldWarIIopenedit.VicDeysaid:“I’dliketocomein.”TheblokelookedatVic and shut the door, saying: “Koreawasn’tawar.” Yes it was. It was a war of bombsand napalm and devastation, of grandmiscalculationsandgreat reverses.WeeksafterCommunistNorthKoreahadstormed,with SovietUnion blessing and backing,across the 38th Parallel, the post-WorldWarIIborderwhichdividedanationwhichhadbeenunitedforcenturies,theremnantSouthKoreanforcesandanAmericanrescuemissionbarelyheldatoe-holdinthesouth-east. America organised a United Nationsintervention andAustraliawas one of 16polyglot nations to answer the call.TheKoreanWarwasthelasthurrahforGeneralDouglasMacArthur, called theAmerican

Caesar andhailed inWorldWar II as thesaviourofAustralia.Inamasterstroke,hesent theMarines in to theportof Inchon,well behind enemy lines, and drove theNorthKoreans back close to theChineseborder;inamassivemistake,heinsistedtheChinesewouldnotintervene. Theydid,andforatimeitlookedasiftheUnitedNationsforceswouldbesweptoffthepeninsula.Thewarwasfrozeninarmisticemoreorlessalongthe38thparallel. SomeAmerican soldiers said, withbitterness,thattheyhadbeenthereto“dieforatie”buttheUNinterventioncertainlyhad an impact on the ColdWar and itprevented the swallowingofSouthKoreaby thedictatorKimIlSung, founderofabrutaldynasty. Australians fought with distinction.The Battle ofMaryang San, where JimHughes,newlygraduatedofficer fromtheRoyalMilitaryCollegeDuntroon,wontheMilitaryCross,was described by officialhistorianRobertO’Neillas“oneofthebestbattalion battles in our nationalmilitaryhistory of over a hundred years”. In anearlier iconic battle atKapyong, 3RAR,inadesperatestand,helpbluntamassiveChineseoffensive. Therewasabloodcost:340Australiansdied in theKoreanWar.KeithLangdon,who fought in both battles, remembersin particular Denis O’Brien. O’Brienwho fought underage inWorldWar II,volunteered forKorea,waswounded andrepatriated toAustralia, but rejoined hismates. Twenty-five years old,O’Brienwas thefirstDiggertodieintheBattleofMaryangSan. His familymourns still, but takescomfort in the knowledge that Denisbelieved hewas fighting for a cause.Aleft-wingCatholic,hewrote tohis familysayinghewasopposed to communism: itwasdiscreditinganddestroyingthesocialisttraditionandwhat itstoodfor in termsofhumandignity. South Koreans are saddened by thecontinuing division of their country butrememberwith deep gratitude theUnitedNationssoldierswhoenabledthemtotakethepathtofreedomanddemocracy. Cameron Forbes’s book, “TheKoreanWar:AustraliaintheGiants’Playground”,wasreleasedinNovember.

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Fire Brigades to Get 100% Pay Increase!DOwe have your attention?Before youstart ringing theShire tocomplainabouthow they spend your rates, 100% ofnothingisstillnothing.TherearenopaidfirefightersintheShireofToodyay. Coond le -Nun i l e Vo lun tee r BushFire Brigade (VBFB), Julimar VBFB,ToodyayCentralVBFB,MorangupVBFB,Bejoording VBFB, Toodyay Fire andRescue(FRS).Whatisthecommonthemehere?It’stheword‘Volunteer’.Who are they and what do they do?Thepeopleyouseeonthefirevehicles,menandwomen,ranginginagefrom17to70orthereaboutsareallvolunteers,membersoftheirlocalcommunityjustlikeyou.Manypeople help our community in differentways. The only difference is that thesepeoplehavedecidedtohelpourcommunitybyfightingfires.How do the brigades operate?How brigades conduct their internaladministrationvaries.Theconsistentthingisthatmembers,afterundergoingtraining,make themselves available and respondtocallsthroughapagersystemandSMSmessages.Somepeopleareonlyavailableonweekendswhile others are availablemid-weekaswell.Othersoperate radios,clean sheds and vehicles, prepare foodduringthemajorfiresandlotsmore.Who pays for the brigades?Inthelongrun,we,theratepayers,providethemajorityofbrigadefunding.Withourrates,we all pay anEmergencyServicesLevy(ESL).ThisiswhatisusedbyFESAtoprovidevehiclesandmajorequipment.TheShireisalsoallocatedmoneyfromtheESLtoprovideuniformsandtomaintainthe equipment and basic fire sheds. Foranything extra, such as buying fridgesand freezers, tables and chairs, first aidequipment, building toilets, building andfitting out a kitchen, setting up a radioroom,etc,thebrigademembersundertakefundraising.Why does it take brigades so long to get there when you call 000?Remember that these people are allvolunteers.We don’t have firefighterswaitinginuniformatthefireshedsforafirecalltocomethrough.Firefightershavetostopthey’redoing,drivetotheirfireshed,putontheiruniformsandthendrivetothefire.Itwill takeabout10minutestoturnout and then there is driving time to thefire,sotheremightbeanother10minutesbefore the first vehicle arrives. For theperson being threatened by fire, this canseemlikehours.What’s the difference between bush fi re brigades and FRS?FRS have red truckswhereas bush firebrigade vehicles are white and FRSmembersdoadditionaltraininginrelationtostructuralfires,buttheyarestillvolunteersandturnouttostructuralfiresthroughouttheShirenotjustintown. Please remember that therearenopaidfirefightersintheShireofToodyay.Thereare five Volunteer bush fire brigadesscattered throughout theShireandaFireand Rescue Services (FRS) brigade intown.Can you help your local brigade?Don’tsayyoudon’tknowwhattodo–weallstartedthere–becauseyouwillbegiventrainingbeforeyouareallowedtoattendafirecall-out.Thosewhocan’tbefirefighterscanstillhelp. Evenifyouareunabletojoin,avisittoyourlocalbrigadeisagreatopportunitytomeetotherpeoplefromaroundyourareaandobtainadviceaboutmaintainingyourpropertytoreducethechancesoffire.

St John AmbulanceKaren Jacomelli

CANwefindyouinanemergency? All ‘000’ calls go to the BelmontCommunications Centre. They get yourdetails and forward them to us sowe canrespond.Theydonothavelocalknowledgesowerelyonthecallertoprovidethemwithasmuchinformationaspossiblesothatwecanfindthelocationasquicklyaspossible.Forexample,Bejoordingcanbeparticularlychallengingforcrews. Are you giving them the rural or lotnumber?Isitdisplayedonagate?Arethereany distinguishing features to your entrypoint?Istheaccessactuallyviaanotherstreetorentrance?Whichisthenearestcrossroadandhowfarfromthere?Atnight,issomeoneabletoflagusdownbytorchatthegate?Doyouhaveaphonenumberwecanringifwecannotfindyou?YoumaynothaveallthesedetailsandthatisokaybutAnyadditionalinformationwhichassistsusinlocatingyouisappreciatedbecauseitreducesdelaysingettingtoyourlocation. InOctober, theSt Johnvolunteerswerecalled out to 36 cases comprising of 9trauma,17medicaland10cardiac.Toodyayattended 28,Bolgart 2 andMorangup 6,travellingatotalof3,640kms. As if the shock of a health scare is notenough, people need to be aware that itcanalsoinvolveaddedfinancialcosts.TheaveragecostfortransportationfromToodyaytoNorthamHospitalis$370,SwanDistricts$700, Royal Perth or PrincessMargaret$1000.ThesefiguresarefromthetownofToodyay so it can be considerablymoredepending on your location. Some thinkthat their private health insurance coversthesecostsbutambulancecoverinaprivatefundusuallyonlycoversurgentambulance.Consideringlocalmembershipis$40singleand$70family(dependantsunder18)perannumitisaworthwhileinvestmentifyoudonotwanttogetashockwhenyougetabill!PleasedropintoourlocalpharmacyorseePamattheoffice(ifsheisnotoutonacall)andgetcovered. Lastbutnotleast,onSaturday4DecemberatFederationSquare,joinFletchandsomeofthecrewforasausagesizzleandfindoutabouttheserviceandhowyoucanbecomeavolunteer.It’snotjustambulanceworkasthereareothervaluableroleswhichservicethecommunity.So tooneandallhaveahappyChristmasandNewYearbutpleasebesafeandcareful,especially on the roads.We are lookingforwardtoseeingyouaroundToodyaynotasastatistic.

Coondle – Nunile VBFB

John Henderson

ANOTHERmonth and, happily, not a lotofaction.Ourheavyunitwasoutofactionforawhile–brokenaxle–butisnowbackontheroad. Membership is looking good:we havesignedupseveralnewmembers,bothactiveandauxiliary. Thesocialsideisalsogoingwell.Kerry,our social convenor, comesupwith somegoodideas.ThelatestwasaMexicantheme,with someexcellent food and imaginativecostumes after ourNovembermeeting.AladybythenameofMargaritaputonagreatshow. MywifeandIwereinBrisbanelastmonth,she in her “G’day fromToodyayWA”T-shirt,andmeinmyfireshedshirt,anda

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emergency servicesCoondle VBFB - cont from Page 8gentlemanapproachedandaskedwerewefromToodyay?Yes.Do you knowGrantScobie? Iwas tempted to say, “Na, neverheardofhim,”butgoodmannersprevailed.Cec and PatMolloy send their regards,Grant. Our nextmeeting is on11December at5pm,withourChristmaspartyafterwards.Kerryneedstoknowhowmanytocaterforso, ifyouplanonbeing there,callheron95744470or,betterstill,callinonFridaynightandputyournameontheboard. NewmembersarealwayswelcomesocallourCaptainPeteron95742951or,asabove,callintotheshedonFridaysfrom5pm. Befirewise, andhelp us all to have anincidentfreefestiveseason.

Faith Kelly, Taylor Ferguson and Jessica Brown

THEEmergencyServiceCadetswouldliketoletthecommunityofToodyayknowwhoweareandwhatwedo.TheCadetUnitismadeupofyear8,9and10studentsfromToodyayDistrictHighSchoolwhomeeteveryFridayafternoonforCulturalProjects. Duringthefirstterm,theCadetUnitwentto swimming lessons atNortham’s localswimmingpool. These swimming lessonsweretakentobuildthecadets’confidenceinswimmingandalsobecausewehadourfirstcampcomingupanditinvolvedwater.TheCadets’firstcampwasaonenightcampatLakeLeschenaultia. Whenwegot to the campweunloadedthebusandsetupourtents.Wethenhadabarbequedinnerbeforeweplayedacoupleofnightgames. Thenextmorningwegotup,hadamorningmarch around the lake then a yummybreakfast.We all got into thewater to gocanoeing,swimming,jumpingoffthepontoonandfloatingongiant,blownuptyres.Sadly,wehadtoleavetoosoonbutitwasn’tourlastcamp! ForANZACDay, theCadetsmarchedforthemenwhoselivesweretakenforourcountry.Thedaywasfairlyhotbuttheservicewasgreat. In second term theEmergency ServiceCadetswentonasixdaycamptoKalbarri.While on the campwewent abseiling,canoeing,hiking,hadamovienight,played

Toodyay Central Volunteer Bush Fire

BrigadeDesraé Clarke

HAVEyoupreparedyour‘bushfiresurvivalplanandkit’yet? The final GeneralMeeting for 2010washeldonTuesday23Novemberwitha disappointingly small attendance.However, over the previous monthmembershavebeenbusywithanumberofcall-outsandtwocontrolledburns. The Brigade is always pleased towelcome newmembers for both activeandancillarysupportandonthisoccasionwewelcome new youngmember,MitchGiles.Welcome,Mitch,it’sgreattohaveyoucomeonboard! Aswasprintedinlastmonth’sHeraldthelistofsubdivisionsthatareincorporatedintheCentralVolunteerBushFireBrigadeareaofourShireofToodyayissignificant.

MoondyneEstate LozandaHeights VernonHills MajesticHeights MajesticWaters Nardie(includingGlencoe) Dumbarton(includingMountainPark) Wicklow

Weneednewmembersandweneednewyoungmembers! Over the past month there has beentraining in ‘drafting’ and on Saturday 5December5thereistobea‘jointtrainingday’with theJulimarBrigade.EnquiriesmaybemadetoourCaptain,KevinHug95742612. TheChristmasget-togetheristobeheldSaturday11Decembercommencing6pm;members are asked to please RSVP theSecretary,WayneClarke63643609. ThefirstGeneralMeetingof2011istobe heldTuesday 25 January at the FireandEmergencyCentre, StirlingTerrace,Toodyaycommencingat7.30pm.

Toodyay Emergency Services Cadetsfood games involving peopleputtingstockingsovertheirheadsandsuckingjellyoutofabowl,wenttoanaquariumandsawfish,crabs,seahorsesandstarfishandthen,onthelastnightofcamp,wehad abonfirewherewe allsataroundandtalkedabouthowcampwas,whatweenjoyedandwhatwehadlearnt.Atthebonfirethecadetleadersgaveeachcadeta certificate to recognisewhatthestudenthasdoneorachievedduringcamp.

Inthirdterm,theunithadanovernightcampatHoddywellArcheryPark.Wechallengedourselveswithanumberoftargets.Mostyearsthereisalwaysanovernightcamp! Thelastcampfor2010wastheBikeHikeCamp.On15November,24cadetsalongwiththeleaders,MrJasinski,Vicki,Simon,BennandJazminewentoncamp.Itwasaverytiringthreedays. The first daywe travelled down toErnHalliday,splitintotwogroupswhereonewenttothebeachandplayedgameswhiletheotherwent to challenge themselves on the rockclimbingwall.Afterlunchweswappedover.Aftertheawesomeactivities,wesetupcampandhadsomerelaxtime.Vicki,alongwithsomeofthecadets,cookedalovelydinner,andthenwewenttoLazerTag(Darklight).Thiswassomuchfun.Wecamebacktocampandhadagoodsleepforthe42kmbikeridethenextday. OnTuesday, the big bike ridewas thechallengeandafewmoreteacherscameandhelpedout:MrWadley,MrsKnowlesandMrPoutney.OurfirststopwasTriggBeachandwehadasnackandadrinkandsetoff forScarborough.Cottesloewaswherewehadourbigbreak.Afteranicerelaxinglunch-breakonthegrass,overlookingtheclear,bluewaterwerodeoffagaintootherplacesforaquickstopand,soonenough,wegottoWoodmanPoint(southofFremantle).ThatnightwedidascarytourofFremantlePrison.Nextday,beachandclimbingactivitiesfinishedusoff. A big thank you to all the leaders andteacherswhohelpedmakethiscamppossible.

Police BeatNOVEMBER2010hasbeenabusyperiodfor the staff at Toodyay Police Stationresponding to various reports of crimethroughoutthesub-district. Ofnoteandconcerniscontinuingdamageto infrastructure atDuidgee Park. Policeask thatmembers of the community keepaneagleeyeoutforpeoplemovingthroughthepark,particularlylateatnight.Policearekeentoidentifyoffendersthathavesmashedlightsandtargetedtheminiaturerailwayintheparkthroughoutthemonth. TheToodyayDistrictHighSchool alsocontinuestoattractattentionfromoffenders,particularlyonweekends.Constantdamageto the schoolcostsourcommunitydearly.Policeremindthecommunitythattheschoolisnotapublicplace.Policehavespokenwiththeschoolandareadvisedthatstudentsandmembers of the community have to seekpermission from the School Principal toenterthepropertyoutofschoolhours.This

Introducing 1st Class Constables Matt Bruse and Charlie Ambrose who are part of the team that provides the community with Policing Services within the Shire of Toodyay. They are happy to be approached if members of the public have concerns or wish to introduce themselves as they are also community members and residents of Toodyay. Currently they and their colleagues have a team in the Community Sport Challenge and Matt also plays basketball for the local Toodyay team.

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is contrary to the commonbelief that theschoolisapublicplace.Itisnot,andpoliceaskthatweallasacommunitykeepaneyeontheschooltohelpidentifythosepersonswhoentertheschoolwithoutpermission. Reportsofstealingfromruralsub-divisionsarestillcomingtopoliceattention.Thetrendthatpoliceareobserving is that itemsthattendtobestolenarenotlockedupproperly,areoftenleftlyingaroundintheopenwithready access to personswho choose tocommitoffences.Theoldstoryoflockup,lockup,lockupstillapplies! The new staffmembers at theToodyayPoliceStationhavebeen enjoyinggettingout and about and meeting people inour community.We areworking hard toencourage the philosophy that the policestation is a place that you can come andstopbyforachat,particularlyifyouhavesomethingtosharewithusthatmayleadtousidentifyingpersonsresponsibleforlocalcrime.Comeinandsayhello,andmeetyourlocalpoliceofficers. Hopefully you will have noticed anincrease in police presence as your localpoliceconductfootpatrolsofthetownsite.Wearefocusingongettingoutandabout,talkingwithyouaboutwhatishappeninginyourcommunity.Youareoureyesandearssotelluswhat’shappening! Onthatnote,policestillhearthatthereisan expectation in the community that thestationisopeneverydayforfrontcounterinquiries.Therealityisthatpolicehavetomaximisetheirstaffinglevelstoprovidethebestlevelofserviceforthecommunity.ThismeansthatToodyayPoliceStationaimstohavepoliceworkingeverydayoftheweek.Our administration support is limited to 3daysso,atthispointoftime,thestationisopen for inquiriesMonday toWednesdaybetween9amand3pm.Therearesignsonthestationdoorindicatingwhetherthestationisopen,or,whetherpoliceareoutandaboutonpatrol. Outside these times, you can visit thestation but policemay not be present tofield your inquiries.At all times you canringpoliceon(08)95749555andyourcallwillbeattendedto.Crimestoppersisalwaysanotherreportingoption–youcancallthemon1800333000.

Crime statistics for theAvonValley fromOctober28toNovember24.

Northam:Assaultx9;Burglaryx2;Damagex20;Robberyx1;Stealingx10.Toodyay:Assaultx2;Damagex4;Stealingx2.York:Assaultx3;Burglaryx1;Damagex4.

Ifyouhave information inregard to theseoffencesoranycriminalactivitycalllocalpoliceon131444orCrimestopperson1800333000.

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Toodyay Neighbourhood Watch - Rural

Neighbours looking after Neighbours

Desraé Clarke

THEStateConferenceofNeighbourhoodWatchwasheldat theCityofBayswaterCouncilOfficesonSaturday6November,withawelcomefromtheMayor,CrTerenceKenyon JP. Cr Kenyon emphasised thefact that theBayswaterCity has alwaysrecognisedtheimportanceNeighbourhoodWatchandtheassistanceofthecommunityinkeepingtheareaa“wonderfulplaceinwhichtolive.” Key topics of theConference includedthedevelopmentofanalertstrategy,knownas ‘Motify’, that is in its final stages ofdevelopment,securitypatrolsintheCityofCannington,theimportanceofpartnershipsandanextremelyinteresting,butdisturbing,

Julimar Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

Grant Scobie

IFyou’veeverwonderedaboutthefactthatpeoplehaveusedpeatfortheircookingandheatingforaslongascanbe,it’spossibletoseewhy/howintheMalkupReserveinJulimar. As Imentioned in lastmonth’s paper,

a number of brigades held a controlledburninthereserveduringSeptember.Thecreekwas dry-ish butwith lots of greenvegetation.Weweresurprisedathowwellthevegetationactuallyburned,infact. Anyway,thebottomofthecreekismadeupofpeatwhich,accordingtoWikipediais “an accumulation of partially decayedvegetation matter.” The problem withpeatisthatitisdensebuthasairpocketsthroughoutandso,evenwhencoveredwithwater,itcanremainalightunderthesurfaceand reignite.And it does! It has andwillcontinuetodosoforsometime. It’salsosparkedafewsmalloutbreaksthathavecausedsomeconcerntoneighboursofthereserve.We’vebeendowntherequitea few times, now, andwill probably beheadinginthatdirectionafewmorebeforethethingfinallyburnsitselfout. Training in November was a specialsession entitled, “How to put out a peatfire.”We had a pretty good turn-out ofinexperiencedfirefightersandwereabletoshowthebenefitsofteamworkandusingtherighttoolsforthejob.Westilldidn’tputallthepeatout,justthebitsthatwecouldsee.December training (Sunday,5December,10am–12)willinvolveOSHissuessuchasthe‘fend-off’position,placementofroadconesandsigns,parkingonthefiregroundandsomeotherthings.PleasewearPPE. TheBrigadehadapresenceatthe‘ToodyayFestivalofPlenty’on26November,doingour usual thing, selling raffle tickets andhanding out brochures,DVDs and such.Morenextissue. The nextBrigademeetingwill be on 4December at 6pm followed, as usual, bytheBYObarbecue. Ifyouwishtoknowmoreaboutyourfirebrigadeormoreaboutfireandhowitmayaffect you in your community or even ifyoujustwanttogettomeetsomeofyourneighbours,getdowntoyourlocalfireshed. ‘TheFireplace’,behindtheJulimarFireShed is open from about 5pm on Fridaynights for some casual interactionwithBrigademembers. Even if you’re not amember,comealongandhaveachataboutyour fire prevention plan, find out aboutyour brigade and get to know the peoplewhoarejustlikeyou,residentsofToodyay.

presentationbyDetectiveSeniorSergeantGlenn Swannell,WA Police ChemicalOperationsonClandestineLaboratories. TheAlertStrategywaspresentedat the2009conferenceandhascomealongwayin theprevious12months. Its concept isto have a reception tool on an ordinarymobile phone that can be activated toprovideinformationtoarelevantbody,egPoliceorCRIMESTOPPERS,ofsuspicioushappeningsinanareainwhichthemobilephoneisatthattime. TheCity ofCanning has usedSecurityPatrolsforanumberofyearsandfindsthemofgreatbenefit;theyworkinconjunctionwiththeNeighbourhoodWatch. The presentation on the clandestinelaboratorieswassupportedbyfilmwhichgave graphic evidence of the destructivequalitiesthatillicitdrugmaking,andtaking,has. Toodyayisawonderfulplacetolive-let’skeepitthatwaywithNeighbourhoodWatch-Rural! ‘Neighbours looking afterNeighbours’is the strongmessage ofNeighbourhoodWatch - Rural. The group needs to berevitalised inToodyay! Please ask yourquestionsanddemonstrateyourinterestbycontactingDesraéClarkeon63643609orcontactourToodyayPoliceService. TheToodyay Police Service cares forYOU,24hoursaday,7daysaweek. EMERGENCY 000 NON-EMERGENCY 95749555 CRIMESTOPPERS 1800333000 GOODBYEGRAFFITI1800442255 Officehours Monday 9amtill2pm Tuesday 9amtill2pm Wednesday 9amtill2pmIf, for an unavoidable reason the officeis unable to be attended on one of thedesignated days above, a noticewill beaffixedtotheofficedoor. If your phone call is diverted to theDistrictOffice,Northam,pleasedonothangup!GivethenecessaryinformationtotheOfficer and your callwill be attended asassessed. OurToodyayPolicemaybe in thenextroadfromwhereyouhavecalled!

Toodyay Police

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Toodyay Community Safety & Crime Prevention

CommitteeCompiled by Wayne Clarke

AFTERnearly two years of consultationand hardwork, theToodyayCommunitySafetyandCrimePreventionPlan(TCSCPPlan)2010-2015hasbeencompletedandiswiththeOfficeofCrimePrevention(OCP)forendorsementandfundingapproval.ThisisagreattributetotheWorkingGroupwhohavedevelopeditandacredittoallthoseinvolved. The story behind the evolution of thePlangoesbackmorethantwoyears.Thelocalcommunitygroup,ToodyayInvestinginCommunities (TIC), began advocatingparticipationbytheShireofToodyayasfarbackas2005.WhentheShirewasunableto commit to that involvement, theTICCommittee resolved to seek funding onbehalfofthecommunity.InJanuary2009

anagreementwassignedbetweentheOCPandTICtodevelopthePlan,withfundingprovidedbytheOCP. TIClookedatotherplansdevelopedforlocal governments throughoutWesternAustralia, inmost cases by consultants.$10,000was allocated to develop Plans,with the consultants being awarded thebulk - if not all - of this funding. TICwasadamant that thismoneyshouldstayin the community, so agreed to developthe plan themselves. In the process,TICundertooktorevisetheirowncharter,andagreedtochangetheirnametotheToodyayCommunitySafetyandCrimePreventionCommitteeTCSCPC). Development costs of the Plan werekept to aminimum, and after allowingfor printing, theTCSCPC should comeoutwith over $7,000 to add towards theimplementationofthePlan,withtheOCPaddingastandardcontributionof$20,000ininitialfunding. Itmaynotbeuntilmid-DecemberbeforetheTCSCPCisadvisedbytheOCPoftheendorsement of the Plan, and theywon’tmeetuntiltheNewYeartobeginthetaskofimplementation.Meanwhile,thecommitteemembersmay have something extra tocelebrateatChristmas.

Regional Volunteer Fire Brigades

Benefi t from Grants VOLUNTEER bush fire brigades fromacross ruralWAwill benefit from a totalof $80,000worth of funding as part ofWestern Power’s annualVolunteerBushFireBrigadeGrantsprogram. WesternPowerManagingDirector,DougAberle, said each year the organisationprovidedlocalvolunteerbushfirebrigadesthe opportunity to apply for up to $5000eachinfundingtoassistinthepurchaseofmuchneededequipmentandsupplies. “Thisyearwearepleased tobeable togrant a total of $80,000 to 27 brigadesacrossregionalWA,”MrAberlesaid. “Volunteers who donate so much oftheir time and hardwork are pivotal incommunitiesandthesegrantsareonewaywe can acknowledge and support theirefforts.” OverthepastfouryearsWesternPowerhas provided$380,000 in funding to 117volunteerbushfirebrigades. Western Power’s grants have enabledbrigades to purchase vital equipmentincluding subsidised connections to theWestern Power grid, hand-held radios,officesupplies,GPSsystems,trailers,watertanksandportablewaterpumps. “We know bushfires have the potentialtodevastatecommunities,andthedangercan escalate if electrical infrastructure isthreatened,”MrAberlesaid. “WesternPowerrecognisestheimportantservice these volunteers provide thecommunityoverthebushfireseason,andwehavecommittedtocontinuingthissupportintothefuture.” All grant submissions were reviewedbyapanelofrepresentativesfromFESA,TheAssociation ofVolunteer Bush FireBrigadesandWesternPower. Twenty-sevenBrigadeswere recipientsof the 2010VolunteerBushFireBrigadeGrant. InToodyay, the Coondle-NunileVolunteer Bush Fire Brigade received$2170.



Desraé ClarkeCo-ordinator

Short StoriesASHORTstoryshouldbeapieceoffictionwhichconcernsavitallyimportantproblemorgoalofoneperson, theproponent,andwillcomprisethreeparts:thebeginning,themiddleandtheend,eachofwhichhasarole. TheTitleshouldindicatesomethingaboutthestoryandenticeareadertopickupthedocumentandreadit. TheBeginningintroducestheproponentwith a word on age and appearance, ifrelevant,setsthesceneandtime(2000BCor2010),thetone,anddisclosestheproblemorconflicttheproponentisstrugglingwith. TheMiddlesectionrevealsthemotivationoftheactionswhichtheproponentwilltrytousetosolvehis/herproblem.Butthingswillgetworseormorecomplicatedand,before

frank venn memorial awardsasolutionisinsight,thecomplicationswillpileuptoaclimax.Ahintmightbegiventowardstheendofthissectionastohowtheproblemcouldberesolved. Then,inTheEnd,theproponentfindsasolution,bringingthestorytoitsconclusion.Thissectionshouldbeshort,andkeepthereader guessing. It should show how theproponenthaschangedhis/herattitudeorexpectation, thus allowing the resolutionoftheproblem,orthegoal,tobereached. Inassessingastorythefollowingelementsareusuallyconsidered: Title Opening Plot Resolution Setting Characterisation Theme/tone Suspense,tension

Useofthefivesenses Pointofview Showversustell Structureofthetext GrammarandspellingTheabove,‘easytofollow’guidelineshavebeengivenbythejudgeoftheAdultSectionof the FrankVennMemorialAwards forLocalWriters.Theguidelinesareverymuchappreciatedandwillbeofgreatassistancetofutureparticipants. Although therewas nowinner for theAdult Section, a ‘Highly Commended’awardwas given to SaraWhincupwhounfortunatelysubmittedherentryuntitled.As the judge commented, a ‘title’ is anextremelyimportantrequirementinashortstory. The winner for the Middle PrimarySectionYrs4and5wasSamuelBowmanwith his work entitled, ‘MANEATER’;

the Judge’s commentwas: “Thiswas animaginative,well-writtenpieceaboutaliens(fascinating subject forwriters this age.)Welldone.” The winner for the Upper PrimarySectionYrs6and7wasLiaBannisterwithher entry entitled, ‘AcrossTheCountry’:the Judge’s commentwas: “This was apositive,confident,well-writtenpieceaboutpromotion in employment, but thewriterleftaquestionoverthefinaloutcome.Welldone!” The‘HighlyCommended’awardswere: Rheuben Streetwith his entry entitled,‘MyBest Friends’; the Judge’s commentwas“Thiswasanimaginative,well-writtenpiece.Well done!”And Ryan Laurinwith his entry entitled, ‘OnThe Run’:the Judge’s commentwas“Aconfrontingpieceofwriting,needsworkbutalsoneedsencouragement!”

Samuel Bowman

THEmessageinthisstoryisverysimple.DON’TGETLOST!! Hello,mynameisSamuelT.W.Bowman,Year5,10yearsold,andamanarchaeologist.But I am not used to paeleontology, andbecauseofthat,Iwascalledouttoaveryimportantsite.Aspecimenunlikeanyother.“Well, I’m impressed!The specimen is a“helix fossil”, a glowing fossil. “What isa glowing fossil doing in an oldmine?”Aswewalked deeper into themine, tworeptilianformsflewoverus.Aswefoundthemineconsole,weflickedonaswitchthatturnedonthelightsoftheminetorevealananomaly(aportalthatleadstheworldtothefuture).Thelightsalsorevealedcharactersthathavenotbeenseenformillionsofyears,andcreaturesthatdon’tevenexistyet.TheanimalswereQuexalcotlas, Bangis, andcreaturesfromthemovieTwilight,thenight stalkers. Aswegotcloser to theanomaly,Isaid,“Don’tmakeanysuddenmoves:.Justthen,arockslippedandtheyfleweverywhere,sowejumpedintotheportal.Itwasawholenewworld,where the past, present andfutureallmeettogether.Butsomethingwasthreatening it. I’d heard of a temple thatconcealedagreatevil,MoceooterandhissonstheRockshiy.TheMokterwereagreatevil,andoneoftheMoktertriedtodestroytheworldwithadoomsdaydevice.Theotheronetriedtodestroythehumanracewithanoscillatorkey.JetandIwouldnotletthathappen! “Today’sthedaytodefeatevilandsavetheworld.Let’sgo!”JetandImetupwiththelocalblacksmith,BardaandhissonLief.They gaveme themagic tokenwarrier’ssword,amagiccapeandtheBelt of Albion,studdedwithtopez,theruby,theopal,thelabes lusiand theemerald.Thebeltfittedperfectlyaroundmywaist,andassoonasIputitonandtouchedit,itshonebrighterthanever.Soweusedtheamethyst,the6thgemhiddeninthemazeofthebeast.BardarandLiefwarnedJetandI.Bardarsaid,“ThemazeofthebeastisadangerousplaceonthewesternsideofDreadCoast”.Liefsaid,“TheGlusisahorriblecreature.Iwillhavetoguideyouthrough”. “Victory! I now have theAmethyst!”“Well,I’mnotimpressed”saidJetmuttering

Maneater

Lia Bannister

“EIGHTdollars”,theboybehindthecountermumbled.Eight dollars?! “ThisbetterbethebestlattéI’veeverhad,”Isaidquietlytomyselfhopinghedidn’thearme. “Huh?” he asked looking puzzled.ButbeforeIhadachancetomakesomethinguphejustyawnedandshookhishead.Ireachedintomy purse to get themoneywhen Icaught sight ofmywatch.Ohmygosh! Iwas alreadyfifteenminutes late!Withoutthinking, I threw a ten dollar not at themahogany counter, snatchedmy eight-dollar-lattéandspunaroundandstartedtosprint(whichwasn’tgoingtobeveryfast,seeing as how Iwaswearing high heels)towardthelift. “Keep the change!” I called overmyshoulder.Assoonasmyimpatientwaitwasoverinthelift,Iresumedmyattempttorunin heelswithout spillingmyeight-dollar-latté (Iwasn’tgoingtoforgetthatpriceforawhile). IopenedoneofthetwoopaqueglassdoorsthatledtotheBank’sover-sizedconferencetable.AsItookmyseat,Iapologeticallyputmyhandupandmouthedthewords,“SorryI’mlate.”Iignoredtheannoyedglancesmycolleaguesthrewme. Olivia ever-so-slightly leaned over andwhispered, “Hollie, got a call from theestate agent thismorning!”As she spokemyeyesdartedtothepileofstackedpapersandfilesthatwereinfrontofOlivia.Theylooked so neat and professional. (As shewasdetermined tobe, since shebasicallyconvincedherselfthatshewasgoingtobepromotedtoStateManager). Ilookedunwillinglytothepamphletthatread,‘SYDNEY’.“Really?”Iforcedmyselftosay.“Whatdidtheysay?”OliviaremindedmeofasmallchildonChristmasmorningthatcouldn’tcontaintheirexcitement.Shecouldhardlysitstill. “IflynextWednesday.”Oliviapronouncedeverywordslowlyandcarefullyas if shewas speaking to someonewhowas hardof hearing. She automatically whippedher head around, turning away fromme.Probablyfightingagrin,Iimagine. TheStateManagerpositionwasinSydney.ItwaseithermeorOliviathatwouldgetthepromotion.Imean,Iwouldn’tturnitdownor anything, but... itwasn’t exactly...mytop priority.Oliviahadalreadyplannedherresidence inNewSouthWales. I supposeif it weremewho got the promotion, Iwouldn’tbethatfussedeitherway.Unlikesomepeople.Ilookedtow- “StateManager, Hollie Jackson.”Mytrainofthoughtwasinterrupted.Myheartskippedabeat.DidIhearcorrectly?Orwasthefaint‘HallelujahChorus’crescendointhebackofmyheadaffectedmyhearing?Afterwhat seemed like a longminute ofclappingandcheering,IsoonrealisedIwasgrinningfromeartoear.Ithenstooduptostartmyspeechofthanksandappreciation(which I had practised enough times infrontofthemirror,justincaseIdidgetthepromotion,which I did!) AssoonasIsatbackdowninmyseat,IthoughtofwhatitwouldbelikebeingaStateManager.Thatway, I could tune out thetediousanddullmonotonepresentationsthatoftentookplaceduringtheBank’sseminars.Okay, soperhaps Iunderstated that justatinybitearlier.WhatIreallymeantwas,‘Isupposeifitweremewhogotthepromotion

Across the Country Iwouldreallybefussedeitherway.“ThisFriday,theBankwillbehostingitsannualChristmasParty.”Jordanannounced.“Ihopetoseeyouallthere,”hecontinued,“andenjoytherestofyourday.”Hefinished.IturnedtomyrighttospeaktoOlivia,butshewasalreadyout thedoorandheadingtowardsher office. I pickedupmyeight-dollar-lattéand-Ugh!Itwascold!Iwouldnevergetthosewastedeightdollarsback!All the things I could of spent it on... Isnappedmyselfback into reality.WithoutreallypayingattentiontowhatIwasdoing,Idroppedmycoffeeintothesmallbinjustbesidethedoorwayandwentstraightintomyoffice. Wow! I had never seen theBank looksoChristmassy before. Itwas definitelysomething.Thetastefullydecoratedtreethatstoodwithoutgoingunnoticedbyeachandeverypersonwhopassedby.Theelaboratedisplay of cuisine thatwas flawlessly setout.The ostentatious appearance of it allwasverydifferenttohowtheBankusuallylooked. Had I walked into the wrongbuilding?No,ofcoursenot.Icouldn’thave.Imean,howmanypartiesinPerthhaveaguestwithastareascoldasAlaska? She had been avoiding me all weekbecause I had been given the promotionthatshehadbeenworkingtowardsforoverayear.IhadnoideathatIwouldbegiventhepromotion that Iwasn’tevenworkingtowards.SoIacceptedthepromotion.Thatwasmy prerogative. Itwasn’tmy fault,right? Well, her demeanour was nonchalantbut her facial expression told an entirelydifferentstory.Idecidedtowalkoverandsay,“Hi.”I think, for thefirst time inmylife, Iwas lost forwords.“So...w-what’snewwithyou?”Itried. “Oh,youknow,stolenpromotion,foundout I can’tmove to Sydney, the usual.”Sarcasmdripping from everyword.Whyherfacehadn’tturnedadeepjadeofgreenwithenvywasbeyondme. Let’stryagain.“Well,ifyouwantyoucancomewithmetotheairportinafewhours,wecouldgrababitetoeatandhaveanicechat.” “Busy.”Olivia cutmeoff.What?!Thatwasanolivebranch!Ihadneverseenthisside of her before.Ohwait!Yes I have!Afewweeksagobeforeall this started, Iatethelastofherjellybabies.“Bye.”Sheadded in a curt tone,whichwas herwayof putting an end to the conversation. Sowithout anotherword I turned around tosaymy‘goodbyes’totherestoftheguests.IwasthenonmywaytoSydney.

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Iwalkedintothetallskyscraperthatnowwashometomynewjob.Theradiantsunwas gleaming offmy sunglasses andmyeyeswere squinting somuch that I couldhardlysee.AfterIwaitedamomentformyeyestoadjusttothelightinside,Iwentintomynewoffice.Thiswasmythirdweek,andsofarthisprestigiousjobwasn’tallthatitwascrackeduptobe.Therewasonlyatinydifferenceinmywagesandthepeoplewereextremelyrude.Notonlytomebuttoeachotherandtocustomers. Iwenttotheofficeofthebanksdirectorandworked up the courage to knock onthe door.No answer. I tried again. Stillnoanswer.Idecidedtotakeachanceandjust go in.Well nowonder therewas noanswer, therewas nobody there. I slowlyandcarefullyplacedmyresignationonthedeskandjustwalkedout.

ThenextdayIgotacallfromthedirectortosaythathehadregretfullyacceptedmyletterofresignation.Ifoundhispolitetonevery strange compared to the last threeweeksofbrusquebehaviourthatIhadtoputupwith.InthreedaysIwastohopontoaplaneandflybacktoPerth.Icouldn’thelpcompare the two jobs.My job inPerth, Ithoroughlyenjoyed.Iwouldmeetforcoffeewithmybestfriend,Olivia,andIgotonwellwithallofmyco-workersasopposedtomyjobinSydney. I sat in deep thought, silentlywatchingfamilies, couples and friends walking,or should I say running, to the gate forthe flight back to Perth.The tannoywasannouncing the last call forpassengers toboardtheplane.WhatdoIdo?DoItakeaconsiderableriskthatifIgobacktoPerththereisapossibilitythatImightgetmyjobback?OrdoIstayinSydneyandlookforanewjobentirely?Fiveminutes.Ihadfiveminutes tomake upmymind thatwoulddecidemy future. In the same second, Igotup, steppedaway from thebenchandsteppedtowardmyfuture...

to himself. “What did you say about thequest?”Iasked.“Becauseitisgettingabitboring” replied Jet. Just then a shadowyfigurecameoutofthemoonlitshadows.Thefigurewasheavilyarmedwithacrossbow,amagmasword,whatseemedtolooklikeacoupleofmagmadaggers,andwhatlookedlikeasoulsaber.Hewaswearingagoldenhelmet.The helmetwasmoulded to looklikeaneagle’shead.Thevisorwasmouldedtolooklikeahookedbeak,andthehelmetwasmouldedtolooklikefeathers.Hewasalsowearingadragonplate(whichisakindof thick armour plating), and a blood redtailored cloak. I then knew itwas ‘Nick,howareyoudoing?”

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16.11AQWAIsawacuttlefishandasharkandastingray,fishandapapafish.Mybuddymadefunnysounds.Weheldastarfish.By Cameron

16.11AQWAIsawsomesharks.Isawsomeseahorses.Isawsomeseacucumbers.Isawsomestarfish.Isawsomejellyfish.Isawsomefish.Isawsomesnapperfish.Isawsomelionfish.Isawsometurtles.Isawsomecrocodiles.Isawsomeclownfish.Isawsomestingrays.By Tameka

16.11AQWAIwenttothetouchpoolandIsawastingray.Iwenttoseethecrocodiles.Theywerecutebecausetheyweresmallandtheyhadsmallteeth.By Jethro

16.11AQWAOnMondaywewent toAQWA. I saw ajelly fish in the danger zone. I touched ababyshark,itfeltsmooth.Isawsomeangelfishandtheywereblackandwhite.Therewerebabycrocodiles.Therewerestingrays,eaglerays,sharksandbigturtles.Thestingrayshadtheirstingbarbscutoff.Ifeltaseacucumber,theyfeltsquishy.Ipattedastingray.Isawababystingray.Itlookedcute.Ialsosawsnapper,littlefishinthetouchpool,lionfish,starfishandspottyfish.By Alyssa

16.11AQWAIsawasharkandstingraysandastarfishandturtlesandseacucumbersandfishandjellyfishandseahorsesandcrocodilesandangels.By Cody

16.11AQWAIsawsomestingraysandIsawsomesharksandIsawturtles.Isawadiver.Isawjellyfish.Isawstarfish.Isawsomeseahorses.Isawawaterfall.By Jade

16.11AQWAIsawatigersharkandawhalesharkandaseacucumberandtheseacucumbersprayedattherock.Isawadiver.IntherockpoolIsawashark.Thestingraywentoverthetop. In the touchpool I sawa jellyfish. Isawamassivefish.Isawapinksnapper.Isawamassiveshark.Isawalittlestingray.Isawamassivejellyfish.Isawagiganticfakeshark.Therewasabigstingray.Isawa

littlecrocodile.Itwaslittle.Isawamediumsizedjellyfish.By Michael

16.11AQWAIsawasharkandIsawastingrayandIsawastarfishandthetouchpoolhadaseaurchinandaseacucumber.Isawaseahorseandaseasnakeandajellyfishandapufferfish.ItwasfunandIlikedthefish.Theturtlewasbig.Therewasanangelfishthere,somecatfishandthereweresomeclownfish.By Hannah

16.11AQWAIsawashark.Iwentinthetunnel.Itwasfun.Jellyfishtoo.Ihadfun,sodidyou.Isawalloftheseacreatures.Sharkstoo.WellIsawascubadiverinthewater.Ihadawonderfultime.Icame,youcame.Didyouhaveagoodtime?YesIdidhaveawonderfultime.YouhavetogoupthestairsinAQWA.Therewasa turtleon the roof.Therewasanalarm.By Jordan

16.11AQWAAtAQWAwesawsharks, jellyfishandastarfish,stingrays,turtles,abigfish,smallfish, seahorse, crocodile, coral, stonefishandaseasnake.By Amaris

16.11AQWAI saw lots of sharks and turtles and somestarfishandIlikeitwhentheygoontopofmeandwesawlotsofgoodthingstoholdandtheyfeelgoodandIlikeAQWAtooanditwasgoodandthatwasthebestestdayever.IsawthedivertooandwesawthediverfeedthesharksandthefishtooandIlikeditwhenhefedthesharktoo.By Skye

16.11AQWAIpattedthesharksandthelittlesharklikedmeandwewentthroughitandwesawabigsharkandlotsofstarfish.Isawsomestingrays.Itwasfunthere.By Nathaniel

Buddy Thank-youMrOrr,MrsEllisandMrsMacKenziewouldlike to thankMrGibson andhis class forbeing fantastic buddy companions to ourclassesthroughoutourentireday. Wewouldalsoliketothankourbusdriver,MrVenn, for his assistance during ourexcursion.

Year One AQWA Excursion

P&C NewsOwen CattoP&C President

THEP&ChadaninformativemeetingwithboththeShirePresidentandtheActingShireCEOwhowereguestsatourmeetingon17November 2010 to discuss the footbridgeissueandothers. Thefootbridgeapproachtoourschoolistheonlypracticalwalkingaccesstotheschoolforthechildrenandparentsthatwalktoandfromourschooleachday.Becauseofschoolaccessibilityproblemsbyroad(iesingleroadaccesstotheschool),italsoprovidesanotheroption as a dropoff point. It is estimatedthat some300 to400children/parentsusethis footbridge on a daily basis.We alsoneedtoremindtheEducationDepartmentoftheireducationalresponsibilityinprovidingschoolaccessibilityoptions.Ourschool isuniqueinonlyhavingasingleroadaccess.Itisanessentialbitofinfrastructuretoboththecommunityandtheschool. Thisnoteisacallforsupportfromschoolparentstowritetoourlocalpoliticians(GrantWoodhamsetal)toexplaintheneedtofixthis footbridge.Contact your local ShireCouncilrepresentative(verballyandwritten)andlet themknowyourposition.Write totheDirectorGeneralofEducationandourDistrictDirectortoletthemknowweneedtheirsupportonthisissue. The following factsheet, prepared bySimonFraser,ActingCEOShireofToodyay,givesagoodsummaryofthestateofplayin

fixingthefootbridge. Pleasebecomeinvolved,becausewecanmakeadifference.

TOODYAY FOOTBRIDGE

FACT SHEET

1. TheToodyayFootbridgewaspreviouslyin the ownership of the EducationDepartment ofWesternAustralia(EdWA).

2. Council,atitsMeetingof26October2000,consideredarequestofEdWAtotransfertheownershipoftheFootbridgetotheShireandresolvedasfollows:That Council advise the Education Department of Western Australia that in view of the importance of this footbridge to its community and its primary link to the Toodyay District High School, Council accepts the transfer of the Toodyay Footbridge from Newcastle Park to the Shire of Toodyay effective immediately on the basis of:

1. $85,000 being paid by the Education Department of Western Australia to the Shire of Toodyay in recognition of immediate works required and long term liability, two payments to be made as follows: a. $60,000 in the 2000/2001 financial

yearb. Balance of $25,000 to be paid in

the financial year commencing 2001/2002 and these funds to be

completely paid by the conclusion of the 2005/2006 financial year

2.Thatanappropriatereserveaccountbeestablishedforthefunds.

3. TheFootbridgewastransferredtotheownershipoftheShireofToodyayon27April2001.

4. In2009,theconditionoftheFootbridgebecameofconcerntobothCouncilandthecommunity, resultingin theShirefinancinga“ScopeDefinitionReport”whichwas prepared by ConsultingEngineers,BGandEPtyLtd.TheReportconcludedasfollows:

•The existing timber superstructure is in very poor condition and should be replaced.

•The existing timber substructure is in fair to good condition with adequate capacity (subject to some repair work) to support the replacement superstructure in accordance with AS 5100 code requirements.

5. Indeliberatingoneachrecommendationcontainedwithin theReport,Councilagreed that its preference was topursue the following superstructurereplacementoption:Reconstructed spans with steel beams including design and documentation - $767,000.00 with timber deck… An additional cost of $90,000 to modify/rebuild the abutments and repairs to the substructure is applicable to each of the Superstructure options.

6. On the basis of this outcome, anestimatedtotalof$857,000isrequiredtorefurbishtheFootbridge.

7. Council has provided an allocationof $600,000 to part finance thisundertaking in its2010/11MunicipalBudget.Theshortfallof$257,000washopefullytobefinancedbyEdWA.

8. Incorrespondencedated9July2010,the Shire of Toodyay requestedEdWA to set aside $257,000 in its2010/11CapitalWorksBudget as acontributiontothisproject.Inthesamecorrespondence,thefollowingrequestwasalsomade:Accepting the tight fiscal constraints under which EdWA operates, the opportunity to explore innovative financing arrangements to enable the project to proceed would be appreciated in the event that the $257,000 request is beyond the scope of EdWA’s current capital works Budget.

9. Incorrespondencedated23September2010, EdWA confirmed, in part, asfollows:I acknowledge the importance of the footbridge as essential infrastructure for both the community and for access to and from the district high school…Whilst I accept your comments on the deterioration that has occurred to the bridge, the Department’s position is clearly that bridges do not fall within the realms of its core business. You would appreciate that the Department has constant pressures on its budget to maintain high levels for educational opportunities across the State, and I therefore regret that I am unable to provide funding assistance for your bridge refurbishment.

10.Onthebasisofthisresponse,thereisa projected shortfall of $257,000 inrespectofthisproject.

11.OntheadviceofaShire’sConsultingEngineer,LocalGovernmentInsuranceServices (LGIS) and theShire’sownmaintenance staff, the bridge posesasignificant liability in termsofusersafetyand, as such, thedecisionwasmadetoclosethebridge.TheSchoolwasnotifiedofthisdecisioninadvanceofitbeingimplemented.

12.ThedecisionoftheShiretoclosethefootbridgewasnot taken lightly.TheShireiswellawareoftheinconveniencethat this decisionwill cause but felt

obligatedtomakethisdifficultdecisionhavingregardfor the inherentrisk topublic safety, in particular the safetyofchildrenbeingtheprincipalusersoftheBridge.

13.TheShireisdoingeverythingwithinitspowertosecuretheshortfalloffundstoenable thebridgerefurbishment toproceed.

14.TheShirehasengagedConsultantstoprepareatenderspecificationbasedontherecommendationscontainedwithinthe“ScopeDefinitionReport”inorderfor theShire toproceed immediatelytotenderintheeventthatthefinancingshortfallissueisresolved.

Simon FraserActing Chief Executive Officer

18 November 2010

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Toodyay Youthcare Council(Chaplaincy)

Millie Heath

OUR‘Friends’morningteaattheschoolwaswonderful.Delicious foodprovidedby theYummyChummies,lovelysettingintheopenareaquadrangleandalargecrowdtoenjoyitall.OurverygratefulthankstoMarilynPiper,HomeEconomicsTeacher,andher studentsfortheirhospitality. Acting Principal,Wendy Camenzuli,welcomedguestsandspokeof thevalueofhavingaSchoolChaplain. Wewerepleased tohave theYouthCARECEO,Mr.StanleyJeyaraj,attend,givingusaveryinformativespeechondevelopmentswithChaplaincyandCRE. RosemaryBondhasbeenaCRETeacherhereinToodyayformanyyearsandvariousspeakerspaidtributetoherservice,notonlyinthisareabutalsoasareliefteacher.Wewillmissherguidance,andsupportandwishherwellinthefuture. Thecarbootsalewasmostsuccessfulandour thanks toMoyaBruce for organisingthisfundraiserandtheraffleheldon26/27November,whichwasthefinaleffortforthisyear. Thiswillbringusuptoourtargetandgiveusalittleinkittytostartnextyear. Thankyou toallwhohavesupportedourrecentevents. Wewould like to take thisopportunity tosincerely thank theToodyayShire,LionsClub,CWA,P&C,OpShop, ‘TheFriends’whohavefaithfullysupportedusthroughouttheyearandallthosewhohavesupportedourvarious fundraisers.Thankyouall.Withoutyourwonderfulsupport,wewouldbeunabletohaveourSchoolChaplain. Mayyouallhaveapeaceful andblessedChristmas.

Friends of the Chaplaincy

TOODYAYFriendsoftheChaplaincyheldtheirannualappreciationmorningteaattheToodyayDistrictHigh SchoolCourtyardCaféonWednesday22October. Themorning teawas attended bymorethan40 supporters and friends, including:MrStanley JeyarajCEOofYouthCARE;SamMastrolembo,DeputyCEO,Shireof

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ToodyayaswellasMrDonBates,ManagerofBendigoBankToodyay. The School Chaplaincy is stronglysupportedbymanycommunitygroupsandindividualswith their fundraising events.The localBendigoCommunityBank hasalsobecomeastrongsupporterandhelpstomaintaintheChaplaincyserviceatourlocalschool. Chaplain, BennGladden,was given asincerethankyoufromourschoolPrincipal,MrsWendyCamenzuli.Bennprovidesmanysupport services to our school includingPastoralCareforstudents,coordinationoftheNoLimitsleadershipprogramme,CadetCamps,BreakfastClub,Classroomsupportand assistance aswell as theChaplaincyBasketballcupcompetition. TheFriendsofTheChaplaincyhaveheldtheirmorning tea at the schoolCourtyardCaféforthepastfewyearsandcateringisprovidedbyYummyChummies.

educationFriends of the Chaplaincy - cont from page 13

L-R Mrs Moya Bruce Committee Member CCA and Crystal Ryan, member of Yummy Chummies Catering Group.

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Local Business Helps Students

TREECHANGEAlpacas of Toodyayrecentlyplayedhostto45LockridgeSeniorHigh School students by providing thevenue for a combined full day excursionincorporatingAgriculture, andBusinessManagementandEnterpriselearningareas. Business teacher and alpaca breeder,AngelaBartels,put together theexcursionpackagehighlightingtostudentsmanyofthebusinessopportunities that theagriculturalsectorcanprovide.

Showcasinga‘reallife’exampleofsmallbusiness and creating cross curricularlinkswith the agriculture department atLockridgeSHS,Angelaencouragedstudentstounderstandtraditionalbusinessissuessuchasfinance,marketingandqualityofproduct.Studentswerealsointroducedtootherissuespertainingtoastudindustryonthevergeofproducingcommerciallyviablefibre, suchasthecostoffeed,nutrition,stockingrates,etc.AssistingAngelawas guest speakerIsi Cameron from 1300Alpaca.comwhodiscussedwith students the importanceofvalueaddingandthebenefitsofe-commerceinsmallbusiness. Students were surprised to hear thatAlpacaswere first brought toAustraliaby Charles Ledger in the 19th century.UnfortunatelythisinitialventurefailedandalpacaswerereintroducedintoAustraliain

thelate1980sandhavenowbeenpartofthefarminglandscapeformorethan20years.

Now successfully used as herd guards,protecting sheep, goats and chooks fromfoxesandotherpredators,alpacasformpartofsustainablefarmingpractice.Alpacasareenvironmentallyfriendlyleavingasmallerecologicalfootprintthanthenativekangarooandaremore efficient feeders than sheep.Addtothatthecurrentpriceofalpacafibrewhich canbe ashigh as$65perkilo, theindustry has the foundations for a veryproductiveandviablefuture. Many of the students had never seenan alpaca up close so the studentswereprovided with some basic knowledgeand an introduction to the newarrivals atTreechange:springcria.Studentsweregiventheopportunitytofeelthesofthandleofthefleeceandweighthecriatoensureweightgainwasprogressingattheappropriaterate. At morning tea break, students weretreatedtohome-madealpaca-shapedbiscuits(defi nitely no alpacas were harmed during

the baking process).Laterstudentsweresplitintothreegroupsandallwereencouragedtotakepartinthehands-onactivities. Safety for both students and livestockwasapriorityduring thedayand thefirstactivity involved instructing students onhowtoholdanalpaca,putonahalterandcommencehaltertraining.Thesecondgroupwere involved in pregnancy testing usingboth spit-off and electronicmethods.Thefinalgroupbecamefleeceassessorsinaminicompetition,usingtheirnewfoundskillstoselectthe‘championfleece’. AlpacascanbeincorporatedintoScience,Photography,D andT,Business,English,andSandEsubjectareas.Forideasonhowyoucanincorporatethemintoyourteachingprogramme,pleasecontactAngelaBartels,LockridgeSHSon93780200.

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OUR special visi tor for NovemberwasConstableCarewho taught us aboutmannersusingapuppetshow.Thechildrenwere fascinated and enjoyed the puppetshow.

AlsopicturedisCoralGrundy,holdingtheawardwonbyVassalloCorporationat theWheatbeltTrainingAwardson31October2010.Vassallo prides itself on providingqualitychildcaretothecommunityandhastwo centres in thewheatbelt area: LittleRascals inToodyay andNorthamEarlyLearningCentreinNortham. Our awardwas Employer of the yearfor encouraging and sup-porting staff toparticipateinquality,effectiveprofessionaldevelopment andCertificate andDiplomatraining.

Bendigo Bank Youth in Our Community

MRSWendy Camenzuli, Principal ofToodyayDistrictHighSchoolwaspleasedtocongratulateKirstyEgertonasthe2010winnerof theBendigoBankYouth inourCommunityAward. Kirsty was congratulated at a specialAwardsAssemblyheldattheschoolontheschool’sOpenDay,Friday12November. The award consists of a $5,000 grant,

in the formof abankaccount, tobeusedfor educationpurposes. Itmaybeused tofurther thestudent’seducationinYears11and12ortoassistwitheducationatTAFE,TraineeshipsorUniversity. TheAwardcompetitionisopentoanyYear10studentwholivesintheToodyayShire.Application forms are available from theToodyayCommunityBank.The applicantmustwriteasubmissionoutliningtheirworkandinvolvementinthecommunityactivitiesandsport.

Mrs Wendy Camenzuli and Kirsty Egerton



The Meaning of ReturnOn the meaning of the return of Christ anti cipated by Christi ans, Abdu’l-Bahá, the Centre of the Covenant in the Baha’i Faith gave the following explanati on:

“We will begin to elucidate it from the Gospel, for there it is plainly said that when John, the son of Zacharias, appeared and gave to men the glad ti dings of the Kingdom of God, they asked him, Who art thou? Art thou the promised Messiah? He replied I am not the Messiah. Then they asked him, Art thou Elijah? He said I am not. These words prove and show that John…was not the promised Elias. But on the day of the transfi gurati on on Mount Tabor Christ said plainly that John, the son of Zacharias, was the promised Elias….The explanati on is this: not the personality, but the reality of the perfecti ons, is meant -- that is to say, the same perfecti ons that were in Elias existed in John the Bapti st and were exactly realized in him. Therefore, John the Bapti st was the promised Elias. In this case not the essence, but the qualiti es, are regarded…. For example, there was a fl ower last year, and this year there is also a fl ower; I say the fl ower of last year has returned. Now, I do not mean that same fl ower in its exact individuality has come back; but as this fl ower has the same qualiti es as that of last year -- as it has the same perfume, delicacy, colour and form -- I say the fl ower of last year has returned, and this fl ower is the former fl ower….Now observe that in the sensible [physical] world appearances are not repeated, for no being in any respect is identi cal with, nor the same as, another being. The sign of singleness [of God] is visible and apparent in all things. If all the granaries of the world were full of grain, you would not fi nd two grains absolutely alike, the same and identi cal without any disti ncti on. As the proof of uniqueness exists in all things, and the Oneness and Unity of God is apparent in the reality of all things, the repeti ti on of the same appearance is absolutely impossible.” Therefore, the return of the body or the spirit of Christ in its former essence and conditi on is impossible and unrealisable. What is meant is that a Holy Being with the att ributes and perfecti ons of Christ will appear. The Baha’is believe that Bahá’u’lláh who fi rst raised His call in 1853 is the Return of Christ in the Glory of the Father.

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ALTHOUGHAlison’s professional lifewas that of a medical microbiologist,hergreatlove,fromherschooldays,washistory.However,herprofessionallifeofresearchgaveheraninvaluablegrounding.

Manyyearsago,Alison’sinterestinthehistoryofToodyay’sConvictDepotwascapturedwhen shewas given a copy ofAlexandraHasluck’sUnwilling Emigrants.Thiswell-writtenpublicationencouragedher, over the following fifteen years, todelve deeply and enthusiastically intothe convict establishment ofWesternAustralialeadingheronatrailofresearch

The Toodyay Historical Society

Beth Frayne Secretary

THEMonsterGarageatDonegan’sCottage,onSaturday,30October,wasagreatsuccess.Manythankstoallforeverything. Valeformermember,Dr.MarionAustin-Crowe. Marion was a well-respectedmember of the Society in 2003-2005. In2004 she became our enthusiastic andtireless secretaryon the retirementofLynHammer.MarionwasacriticalmemberoftheexecutivethathostedtheStateHistoryConferenceinToodyayinSeptember2004,aneventtheSocietyrememberswithgreatprideandsatisfaction.Ourcondolences tohusbandPhillipandfamily. AtourNovembermeetingwedealtwithseveralinterestingissues:foundationstoneencapsulation,producingfillersforToodyayCommunityRadio on scintillating topics,selectingLenLeederasourrepresentativeontheSteeringGroupfortheToodyay175thBirthday celebrations, recent interestingbookdonationsontheIrishinWAandtheChildren’s Friend Society and bush firememory recordingand interpretation.Oneofmembershasjustcompletedthefirstpartof a project to produce a comprehensivesearchablealphabeticallistofalltheToodyaydistrictpeoplelistedintheWAPostOfficeDirectories(1893-1949). We have organised a great programmefor our 30thAnniversaryDinner in theFreemasons’Hotel on 25November, theactualanniversarydayoftheformationofourSociety.Bythetimeyoureadthis,wewill have enjoyed two book launches, a

specialbookpresentationandsundrypiecesofentertainment.Wewillhaveenjoyedthepresence of our new Patron,Mr.HectorWoodandhiswife. EveryoneisawareofAlisonCromb’sThe history of the Toodyay Convict Depot: a tale of the convict era of Western Australia(See the review elsewhere in the paper.)BethFraynehasbeenfuriouslyworkingonPart 2 (1901-1950) ofThe longToodyaychronology, due to be launched at theanniversarydinner.Itisveryhardforhertoleaveanythingout,evenwhenthedeadlineislooming.Itwillbeagoodread,butBeththinks shewon’twant to read it again forquitesometime! THSwillhavebeenpartofthe‘FestivalofPlenty’on26November,sowehopeyoustoppedforachat,boughtcopiesofthenewToodyay history books and tickets in ourrenownedChristmasHamperraffle. We do not have a generalmeeting inDecember, but we will be enjoying aChristmas ‘bring you own everything’Sundowner atDuidgee Park, Saturday, 4December,6pm. MerryChristmastoallourmembersandfriendsandwehopetheNewYearisahappyandhealthyone. OurnextgeneralmeetingwillbeWednesday19January2011,7pmatDonegan’sCottage. ForinformationaboutanymattertodowiththeToodyayHistoricalSocietyorhowwemayassistyouoryourgroup,pleasecontactourSecretary,BethFrayne,on95745971,President,LenLeeder,on95744343orVicePresident,RobynTaylor,on95742578. OurheadquartersisatDonegan’sCottage,whichisopentothepubliceveryThursdayfrom1pmto3pm,thoughwewillbeclosedbetweenChristmasandtheNewYear.YouwillfindusonToodyayStreetintheToodyayShowgrounds.Membershipis$10.(Postaladdress:POBox32,ToodyayWA6566.)

The History of

The Toodyay Convict DepotA Tale of the Convict Era of Western Australia‘

By Alison Cromb

involvingtheRoyalEngineers,PensionerGuardsandtherulesandregulationsoftheconvicts themselves. Shewas especiallyinterested in the routines followed andchangesthatoccurredintheearlydaysofpenal settlement inWesternAustralia asthesedifferedconsiderablyfromthepenalsystem practised in the eastern states ofAustralia. Alisonhas readwidelyonher subjectincludingcopiesofColonialReportsthathavebeenstored inLondon, frequentingthe State Records Office, the BattyeLibrary andLandgate.She alsodrewontheprintedworkofJohnVincentBarryandhispublication,Alexander Maconochie of Norfolk Island OxfordUniversity Press,AmenHouse, London, 1958 andCherryGertzel’sBAhonoursthesis,TheConvictSysteminWesternAustralia,1850-1870,UniversityofWesternAustralia,1949. Alison states, “I have endeavoured tocarryouttheresearchinasmuchdetailaspossibleanditisfullyreferenced.Atthesametime,ithasbeenmyaimtopresentthematerialsimplyandclearlyforeaseofunderstandingandinterest.” The book has been self-published byAlison,amajorachievementforanauthor.Printed inWesternAustralia byOptimaPress, Osborne Park (ISBN 978-0-646-52963-9),itisavaluableadditionforthehome library.Thebookwas launched atthe Toodyay Historical Society’s 30thAnniversaryCelebrationon25November2010 and is available from theToodyayHistorical Society and the ToodyayVisitorsCentreatacostof$35plusp&p.

Xmas Street Party Stalls

Such is LifeThe Cumquat Tree

Bettina Scobie

WHENmyhusbandandImovedtoToodyayelevenyearsago,Ilovinglytransplantedourthrivingyoungcumquattreeintoapotandpoppeditunderourverandah. Every year,wewatched it growa littleand, despite enduring the ravages ofdrought, heat stroke, insects and neglect,every year itwould recover, grow somelovelynewshinyleaves.Andsothecyclewould continue.We laughingly called itour‘bonsai’cumquat.Somethingwaseveneatingthelittle,orange-colouredfruit,manyofwhichhadanibbletakenoutandwerescatteredontheground.Bangwentallmyplanstomakejamor,evenbetter,brandiedcumquats… The reason I’m speaking of our littlecumquat tree in thepast tense is that, theother night, we were sitting under ourverandah, when a bloody big kangaroosauntered up our back steps, clapped hiseyesonourcumquat treeandcompletelydemolisheditinthreemouthfuls.Wewereabsolutelyspeechless. After a long pause,we looked at eachotherandburstout laughing.Welaughedand laughed as the kangaroo continuedto eat hisway through our potted plants(chomp,chomp,chomp)and,as the tearsrolled down our faces and our belliesachedfromallthatuncontrollablelaughter(chomp,chomp),westruggledtoourfeet,doubled over, andwent inside (chomp,chomp.) Whoneedsatelevision?Wehaven’thadsuchagoodnight’sentertainmentforages!

When Bettina mentioned she would like to write a story for the paper on our amusing evening, I thought, why not? It struck us both that there would be many, many stories about Toodyay life that tickled the people of Toodyay so SuchisLifeis the outcome. Please send your amusing story to: Such is Life The Toodyay Herald PO Box 100 Toodyay WA 6566

Grant ScobieEditor

Xmas Street Party Reveller

Ida’s HideawayGreasy Sleeve

WELL,it’salmostChristmasagainand,bythetimethisgoestoprint,thestreetpartywillhavebeenandgonesothankyoutoallourhelpersandtoallwhosupportedus.Thankyousomuch. Birthdaywishes thismonth go toTinaShort (4th) andRayEdwards (8th).AveryHappyBirthdaytoyouboth. Iwouldliketosayanotherbigthankyoutoallourvolunteerswhohelpeveryweek.Thankyou.AndaveryspecialthankyoutoGailandTinafor theirhelp in thekitchenwhileRayandIweresickandouroneweekholiday.Thankyousomuch.AndthankyoutoGrahamoftheToodyayBakeryforyourongoingsupport. Ida’sHideawayisavoluntaryorganisationto assist the seniors ofToodyay.WemeeteverySaturdayafternoonatButterlyHousefrom 1pm til 4pm.You can play bingo,cardsoryoucanjusthaveachat–whateveryoulike.So,ifyouhavenothingbettertodo, please come along; youwill bemostwelcome. Ida’sHideawaywould like to take thisopportunitytowishyouallaverysafeandHappyChristmasandNewYear.

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ARTS TOODYAY INCMeetsfirstTuesdayofthemonth,7pmatTheOldPoliceStationinDukeStSth.Forallinterestedinarts/crafts,workshops.EnquiriestoWendyon95744172

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CHILD HEALTH IMMUNISATION CLINICThenextimmunisationclinic:Callfordetails.PleasecallShereeon95744577tobookanappointment.

COONDLE NUNILE VOLUNTEER BUSH FIREBRIGADEMeets2ndSaturdayofmonthfromOctobertoApril,JuneandAugust,5pmatCoondleFireShed.

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FITNESS AND FUN FOR THE OVER 55’sWednesday9am,SportsPavillion.

IDA’S HIDEAWAYEverySaturday,1pmto4pmatButterlyHouse.ContactIdaEdwardson95742858

JULIMAR VOLUNTEER BUSH FIRE BRIGADEMeets1stSaturdayofmonth,6pmatJulimarFireStationfollowedbyBYOBBQ.TrainingSundayfollowingmeeting,10am,JulimarFireStation.

MOERLINAEveryTuesdayandThursdayToodyaySportsPavilion

MORANGUP PLAYGROUPMorangupCommunityHall,Lot3WallabyWay,Morangup.EveryWednesday9.30to11.30am(excludingpublicandschoolholidays).EmmaWhately95729376,JulieSlater95729914orChereRothwell95729298

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MURDER MYSTERY CLUBMeetsThirdFridayofthemonth,ToodyayLibrary,10am-12.30.PhLiz95745967orDot0407656853

RAG BAGS QUILTING GROUP1st,3rdWednesday,10amCWAHall

ST STEPHEN’S MOTHERS’ UNION/GUILD3rdTuesdayofmonth,AnglicanHall,2pmfromMarchtoNovember

SHIRE OF TOODYAY COUNCIL MEETING3rdThursdayofeachmonthCouncilChambers7pm

SILVER CHAIN AUXILIARYMeetings2ndTuesdayofeachmonth,10amatToodyayTelecentre.

SIMPLY MUSICPianolessonsforallages.CWAHallFridayafternnonandSaturdaymorning.ContactJan0416054942.

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TOODYAY RED CROSS2ndMondayofmonth,AnglicanHall,1.30pm

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public notices

On 4 October 2010, the Water Corporation advised the Shire of Toodyay as follows:“The Water Corporation is in the throes of converting a number of Local Authority Standpipes to Commercial rating based on the predominant commercial use of the service. The Shire of Toodyay standpipe on the Northam-Toodyay Road (A/C N° 9007933760) is due to be converted to a Commercial service from 1 December, 2010.This Standpipe is currently rated as a Country Standpipe with the following charges; Annual Service Charge - $186.60 Consumption - $1.128/kL Once converted to a Commercial service, the following charges will apply; Annual Service Charge - $5,853.90 (Commercial service annual charges are based on the size of the meter - this meter is an 80mm meter)Consumption - First 300kL - $2.969/kL - Over 300kL - $3.885/kL”

Due to the short notice provided to the Shire of Toodyay by the Water Corporation, a report was not able to be presented to the Council until the November meeting.At its Ordinary Meeting held 18 November 2010, the Council resolved as follows:

“That:1. As of 1 December 2010, Council increase the cost per kL of standpipe water to

$4.50 due to the increased cost burden placed on the Shire of Toodyay by the Water Corporation; and

2. The fee increase be relayed directly to all registered standpipe users in the Shire and to the public via local media publications.

3. The Shire of Toodyay correspond with the Water Corporation to discover their rationale and their application of charges for a country stand pipe versus a commercial standpipe.”

Simon FraserA/Chief Executive O� cer2 December 2010

Increase to Water Standpipe Charges

Phone Patrick

9574 4402

PE & SM FERGUSON

BULLDOZING CONTRACTOROwner Operator

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Bereavements

BROPHO (WALSH) Ethan05.10.95–15.11.2010In loving and cherishedmemory of ourbeautiful sonwhowoke the sunshine ineveryoneheknew. Tragically taken fromusinhisfifteenthyear.WehadthehonourofEthan’scompanyforsoshortatime.Theterrible gap he has left in the lives of somanypeoplewillneverbefilled.Thevoidinourlivesisforever.Thankyoumysonforyour spiritedness, your talent in excellinginallyoutackledandIthankyouforyourunconditional love.Always carried inmyheart.YourDad,

Karl

BROPHO (WALSH) Ethan05.10.95–15.11.2010Immunuel LeoEthanTroy, our beautifulson’s birth name. (“Immunuelmeaning –Godiswithus.)HewascertainlyachosenchildfromGodagifttous.Everyonewhoknew our sonwas so impressed by hiswonderfulspiritandhislovinghearttoall.Myprecioussonwillalwaysbewithusinspiritheleftussomanypreciousmemories.Thejoyhegaveuswillalwaysbecherished.HeisnowinthecareofourHeavenlyFather.NowEthanwillhaveallhisanswersandourLordGodtakesourpainfromus.Ethan’sMum,

Pamela

BROPHO (WALSH) Ethan05.10.95–15.11.2010From theHolyBible amessage toEthanfromhisHeavelyFather. “Therefore I will gather you to yourancestors,andyouwillbeburiedinpeace.YoureyeswillnotseeallthedisasterIamgoingtobringonthisplace.”2Kings22:20

BROPHO (WALSH) Ethan05.10.95–15.11.2010Withsadnessinourhearts,wesayfarewelltoafineyoungmanwholeftusfartoosoon.When he awakens hewill be in amuchbetterplace. OursympathytoKarlandPamela

Toodyay Christian fellowship

BROPHO (WALSH)Ethan05.10.95–15.11.2010Words cannot express our sorrow, shockandgrief.Abeautiful, courageous, sweet,talented,happy,handsome, littleboy,whogrewevenmoreso.Ethan,youareonJay’slist too, and ours forever.We love yousweetheart. Wearehereforyou,PamelaandKarl,asalways.

Aaron Tammy Jay Kelsey and Atiya Broadwood

BROPHO (WALSH) Ethan05.10.95–15.11.2010We are a fairly tight knit group and justrecently one of ours has been hurt reallybadly.Thelossofone’sfamilyissomethingwecanonlystarttoimagine. ToKarl(dearfriend)andfamily,ourmostsincerecondolences.

On behalf of the Toodyay Men’s Shed

BROPHO (WALSH) Ethan05.10.95–15.11.2010ToKarlandPamelaWalsh ToodyayBaptistChurchwishestoexpressitsdeepestsympathyinthetragiclossofyourdearsonEthanandweareprayingthatGod’sstrengthwillbe therewhenyours isgone,thatHisgraceandmercywillcarryyouonandthattheunendingloveHehasforyouwillliftyouupandcarryyouthrough. ToodyayBaptistYouthGroupisgratefulforourmemoryofEthan. Wewillcherishyourlaughter,smileand

caringnature.Youwillbewithusforeverinourhearts.Withallourlove,GodBless

Toodyay Youth Group

ROWE William Edgar John (Ted) In lovingmemoryofWilliamEdgar John(Ted)Rowe. Passedawayon9-11-2010atHollywoodHospital. His familywould like to express theirsincere thanks to allwhooffered support,prayers, flowers and cards following hispassing.ThanksalsotomembersoftheRSLwhotookanactivepartinthefuneralservice.

Bell Rowe, Roy, Jenny, Leanne and Alison

In MemoriamEDDY,David(Bant)19-12-2005It’sbeen5yearsnow,mydarlingandIamstillmissingyouheaps.Youwillalwaysbeinmyheart,nowandforever. Lovingyoualways, Yourwife,

Evelyn

FarewellIamsaddenedtofarewellaverydearfriendinKenHellmrich.SincemyarrivalhereinMoranguphehastaughtmesomuchaboutthepleasurewereceiveincontributingtoourcommunityservices.Iamcertainthatmanyofhisfriendsherehavealsobenefittedfromhiscompanyandgenerosityandlikemyself,wouldwishhimeveryhappinesswhenhegoestolivewithhissonCraig,daughterinlawandgrandchildren. YouareafinegentlemanKenHellmrich.

Peter Kirkland

Season’s GreetingsAsChristmasdrawscloserandanotheryearendsWereflectonthepast,andthinkofcustomersandfriendsAcknowledgingthewonderfulsupportyoucontinuallyshowAndthewayyourloyaltyhasmadeourbranchgrowSotoyouandyourfamiliesall,wewishyoueverypossiblegoodthing,ThatthisChristmasandtheNewYearwillsurelybringFilledwithpeace,love,joyandlotsofFestivecheerAndlookforwardtoanotherhappy,successfulandprosperousNewYear.

MerryChristmasToallFrom all the staff and directors of Toodyay

Community Bank

EngagementMILLS - DADD Dean and SharonMills are thrilled toannouncetheengagementoftheirdaughterStaceytoDaniel,sonofRonandClaireDaddofGoomalling. Congratulationstoyouboth.

BirthdaysDecemberKieranConnor MelaniePreeHannahWelburn JillOrglesEmilyPanizza RichardWalkeySeanMcDermott SusanCalyumCoreyHiggins MeganSmartRayEdwards JakeConnorSamanthaConnor PeterRobinsonBrentonChimes FrankTaylorLesHyde JessicaWadeAntheaFerguson GaryRowlandsJackVesperman RachelSloperIvyAdams BillieDodemaide

HelenMcKenzie FredaRichardsonSandyMijota

JanuaryChrisRobinson BrookChrimesElaineDanger JustinHuggettNicoleHide BonnieGlossopTristanYarran TaylahVesperman

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AnniversariesDecember

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JanuaryDenley&JeanetteJonesCaroline&GregDownieDawn&GarryFitzgeraldCharles&ElaineDanger

Greg&JillOrglesFred&ShirleyHacking

Invitation to Everyone29/12 – ONE YEAR ON – 29/12

“SharingOurMemories”CommunityGathering

EveryoneisinvitedtocometotheMemorialHallandsharetheirmemoriesinaninformalCommunityGatheringonTuesday(thedayit happened) 28December 2010 (PublicHoliday)from10amto12.30pm.ThiswillbeprecededbyashortcommemorativeserviceinthefireareaonthecornerofSesselisStreetandRacecourseRoadat9am. Bring to the hall your photos, artefacts,stories, artworks and memorabilia, orsimply yourwarmth and compassion, foraninformalsharing(ifyouwantto)ofyourexperienceoftheeventthataffectedsomanyofus.Youmightalsoliketosharepositivedevelopmentsoroutcomes. Of course there will be deliciousrefreshmentsavailable. Wewouldliketoinviteanyonewhohasframed ormounted artworks and photos,includingdigitalformats,orobjectsrelatingto the event, that can be independentlydisplayed tobring these to theTownHallonMonday27December,between12noonand2pm. Thisistohavetimetosetupadisplayto

createanambiencefortheGathering.Thedisplaywillremainuntil4pm,30thDecember,thedayaftertheactualanniversary.Pleasepick up a form for recording your detailsfromtheLibraryorLJHookersandcompleteby 20December so preparations can bemade.Detailsofcollectiontimesetcwillbeontheform. Enquiries can be made to Robyn on9574 2578 or via email: [email protected]:[email protected].

Annual General Meeting

ThedateoftheAnnualGeneralMeetingoftheToodyayPonyClubhasbeenchangedto 11December 2010 at HappyValley,Clackline. Forfurtherinformation,pleaseringTanzion0427859493.

Avon Valley Arts Society

Life Drawing SessionsAVAShasalivemodeldrawingsessiononthefirstWednesdayofeverymonthat theOldGirl’sSchool(nexttoAVAS),5.30-8pm.Easelsaresupplied.Pleasebringyourownmaterials.Cost is $22 per person. Phone96222245toregister.Folk Roots and Dance FestivalAVASandtheWAFolkFederationareputtingonafreeeventforallthefamilyfeaturingFolkMusicandDanceperformances.HeldinBernardPark,MinsonAvenue,NorthamonSaturday4December,10-30am-3.30pm.Market,stalls,BouncyCastleandfreefacepainting!Bringahat,rugorfoldingchairandyourlunchandenjoyalovelydayinthepark.Magic SoundsTheMagic ofGongs andQuartzCrystalBowlswillbeheld in theOldPostOfficeGallery onSunday 12December at 6pm.Call96211373formoredetails.Please NoteAvonValleyArts Inc.will be closing onThursday23December2010andre-openingonMonday10January2011.WewishyouallahappyandsafeChristmas.

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Retail quantities only. All prices inclusive of GST. Not all products available due to Local Liquor Accords. Persons under 18 years of age not supplied. Beer warm cartons. Pics for illustration only. Prices may vary in Country areas due to freight. Not all products available in Country areas.

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ea $999Jacob’s Creek

Sparkling 750ml

ea6 Pack

$2099Jim Beam White

& Cola Cans 6pk/375ml

ea$3399Johnnie Walker

Red Label Scotch Whisky

700ml

ea

$5099Corona


ea

$899Yellowglen

Yellow Sparkling

750ml

ea

$1399Yalumba Reserve

2L Casks.

ea6 Pack

$2099Bundaberg UP Rum & Cola

Cans 6pk/375ml

ea

$999Wolf Blass Red

Label Wines 750ml

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TRADING HOURSMon - Thu

9am to 7.30pmFri - Sat

9am to 8pmPublic Holidays10am to 6.30pm

$1399Devil’s Lair

Fifth Leg Wines 750ml

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Julie, Peter, Brigitte & Fran would

like to thank our valued customers for their support

throughout the year and wish them

a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

$3299Smirnoff Vodka

700ml

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THE TOODYAY BUTCHER SHOP is WA locally owned and operated. We are your AGED HORMONE FREE BEEF SPECIALISTS.

EVERYDAY LOW PRICES

121A Stirling Terrace Toodyay(08) 9574 2233

• Top grade beef mince• Traditionally smoked, free-range bacon• Willowbank porterhouse steak

• Tasty BBQ beef sausages

$8.99/kg$14.99/kg

$19.99/kg

$7.99/kg

• Italian style stuffed capsicums with pork & veal mince &

our secret herbs & spices• Mt Barker free-range chicken

breast• Spring lamb loin chops

$11.99/kg

$15.99/kg

$20.99/kg

Don’t forget to place your Christmas orders

Western Power Prepares for Early Bushfire Season

WITH the arrival of warm summertemperatures following one of the driestwinters on record,Western Power ispreparing for a particularly bad bushfireseason. Western PowerManagingDirectorMrDougAberle said the businesswas fast-trackinghighprioritywork. “Each year we prepare a BushfireManagementPlanthatcoversallaspectsofbushfiremanagementincludingthewayweoperatethenetwork,howweprioritiseworkandhowwealterworkpracticesonhighfirerisk days, including emergencyhelicopterpatrols of our assets.This yearWesternPowerhasfasttrackeditsassetreinforcementandreplacementworkinhighandextremefireriskzones. “Western Power also has fire responseteamsreadytoassistFESAatthesiteofafire,”MrAberlesaid. “Western Power’sNetworkOperationsControl Centre conducts daily bushfireriskassessments,workscloselywithotheragenciesandhascrewsreadytorespondifrequired,”hesaid. WesternPowerisalso:

•coatingallnewwoodpolesinhighandextremefireriskareaswithfireretardantpaint;

•silicone coating approximately 20,000poletops;

•inspectingandclearingvegetationfromaroundlines,particularlyinhighfireriskareas,by30November;

•minimising the risk of arcingbetweenlinesthatareblownclosetoeachotherinstrongwinds,byreducingparticularlylongspansbetweencertainpoles.

“Eachyearthereisalwaysariskafirewillbesparkedbyvegetation,birdsoranimalscontacting powerlines or by lightningstrikingpowerpoles. “Bushfires often damage the network,interruptingpowersuppliesand impactingtheperformanceofessentialruralservices,includingthoserequiredtofightfires. “WesternPower urges people to have aheightenedsenseofcautionduringbushfireseason,”MrAberlesaid.

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