July 2013 Panna Gecko

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from the editor

Welcome

H ello readers and welcome to my last edition of Panna Gossiping Gecko. It I my turn to say goodbye and farewell to the Gecko and Pannawonica. My Family and I are

leaving Pannawonica after more than a decade. When writing this, my last editorial, I

couldnt help but remember what Panna was like when I first moved to town.

I had accepted a two year teaching position at Panna School. So nervous and excited, I

arrived in Pannawonica on the site plane in 2003 and arrived at the airstrip to my first

impression of Pannawonica - Hot and Red Dirt!!! I preceded to get on the bus (which I was

not meant to do) and they dropped my off at the back of the Supermarket. No one had

any idea what to do with me, or who to call. Finally after waiting some time, the School

Principal came to pick me up. I wasn't really sure what I had come to or what even to ex-

pect. But needless to say 10 & 1/2 years later, I am still in Panna and a little bit of red dirt

and heat couldn't keep we away.

I had only planned to be in Pannawonica for two years but that all changed when I met

Damo at the end of 2003. I am glad that I met him because I have many wonderful

memories from my time in Panna. I have met many wonderful people and had some great

times.

Pannawonica is a very special town and the people in it are very special too. Because I

didnt have family in Panna, my friends became my family. Now I have my own family and I am ready to have them be closer to their aunties, uncles and grandparents.

So I dont leave Panna without sadness, but I am looking forward to the next chapter of my life. I found a good quote to wanted to share, There is no such thing as distance apart, just more places where we can meet

To all the community members who have supported the Gecko, and

HUGE THANK YOU to you all. The community magazine, couldn't

happen without you.

I hope that you once again enjoy this edition of the Gecko,

my last edition.

Farewell.

Heidi x

about Heidi:

Heidi moved to Pannawonica in January 2003 as a new teacher. She

met her husband , Damian, here in Pannawonica. Heidi has 2 children

and is enjoying taking a break from teaching. Heidi is passionate about

family, cooking and drinking tea. She is committed to continuing the

Gecko and being a positive member of the Panna community.

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feature resident

Dallas Slape

D allas Slape is a wonderful community member who does a lot for all the different communities that he has lived in and

Pannawonica is no exception.

Dallas was born in Singapore whilst his Dad was

serving in the Vietnam War. He loves spending

time with his family, traveling, real estate, footy,

keeping fit and motorbikes. Dallas is married

Chriss and have 2 children, Janelle and Aaron.

He has had a few different work careers, from

milk boy, to trolley boy, to public servant to

police officer to train driver.

It was the Police job that bought him and his

family to Pannawonica in 2005. Pannawonica

has been the longest time he has every stayed

in one sport since he was born.

Dallas has been involved in many community

events and volunteered hundreds of hours

helping out. His latest volunteering event has

been fundraising money for the Gibb River

Challenge which all funds go towards Royal

Flying Doctors. This involved Dallas organising

fundraising events, raffles, training and then

riding in a team along the Gibb River Road.

This is Dallas account of his ride Day 1, the ride began in Derby on May 19, 2013 after months of teams fundraising and

preparations. The first destination was Imintji

Community on the Gibb River Road which was

a 240 km ride. Our team was made up of 6

riders mostly from Wickham. Other groups were

riding solo and had any numbers of riders up to

6 and came from all parts of Australia and

even the UK. The riders have to be totally

self-sufficient being supplied only meals for the

duration of the event. There were around 70

teams and some 300+ people.

We started early from Derby and the day went

smooth starting with 10km legs and changing

to 5km stints once we hit the dirt road about

70km into the ride. It was uneventful apart from

one team member suffering a broken spoke

then his derailleur fell off and was not able to

be fixed. We continued riding having to share

a bike. It was a long day that culminated in

arriving at Imintji among some torrential rain,

muddy conditions and wet camp grounds, this

was to set the standard for the next few days.

Day 2, was Imintji to Mt Elizabeth station over

100km away. Our team set off well rested and

the road dried out pretty easily going from

mud to dust, I dont know which is better. We arrived at Mt Elizabeth Station (30 Kms off the Gibb River Road and found ourselves a nice

clear running rock pool about 10 kms from the

camp ground to wash down and relax, it was

a great feeling. However, the rain set in and by

the time we got to the camp grounds torrential

rain set in and the black soaked soil had been

turned into a peat swamp and we bunkered

down for another wet night.

Day 3, Mt Elizabeth Station to Ellenbrae Station.

Sounds simple however the rain that had fallen

meant it took most of the teams 3 hrs to go the

your neighbour

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feature resident

Dallas Slape

30 kms back to the Gibb River Road from the

homestead to the start line. This delay meant

that only the early starting solo riders and fast

teams got away on time. For the rest, 65 km

of the ride had to be abandoned and teams

drove forward through mud cake roads to

the Kalumburu turnoff and rode in from there

to meet the nightime curfew. This was also

the day our team volunteer vehicle suffered

a broken starter motor so part of the team

diverted to head for Kununurra to get parts

whilst he was towed from leg to leg.

Over-night the skies opened up about

midnight and 3 inches fell in two hours.

Day 4, despite the rain, the ride continues,

another 100+ kms. Our team continues with

only 3 riders and does an amazing effort

through the hilliest and steepest inclines to

get to Home Valley Station, a remarkable

and scenic part of the Kimberley Ill never forget. Finally the rain holds off so some drying

out of bedding and clothes could be done

and that night the Homestead holds a

barbeque feast and an Auction to raise yet

more funds for RFDS. The swimming pool was a

big hit for tired muscles.

Day 5, Home Valley Station to El Questro

Wilderness Park. The team now back up to 4,

continues gallantly and decides that going to

El Questro is not enough, lets go all the way to the Wyndham/Kununurra turn off so we can

say we rode the length of the Gibb River Road,

an extra 30+kmsand we did. That leg of the ride had to negotiate the Pentecost River

sporting numerous signs warning of the

presence of Crocodiles. The arrival at El

Questro Station is one to be savoured as it

marks the end of the journey and a

magnificent setting which everyone should vis-

it. Surrounded by wonderful gardens and run-

ning creeks made a great back drop for the

event closure and final nights feast.

(Now drive 2000kms back to Pannawonica,

you gotta love this big State.)

At the end, there were sore bodies after a

couple of falls in creek crossings but no injuries

and plans for a bigger, better 2014. Our team

raised from $23,000 to an estimated $25,000

(as money is still being calculated) and the

event as a whole raised around $300,000 for

the RFDS. This is said to be enough money to

completely kit out an aircraft with all medical

equipment to go in to service, a great

achievement.

Dallas needs to be congratulated for his huge

effort with fundraising for the Gibb River

Challenge and completing the ride.

Also a special thanks to Dallas for helping out with

this article and agreeing to let me feature him as

our feature resident, even though we had to twist

his arm a little or a lot. Thanks Dallas

~ Heidi Virgin

Dallas and his Family

Dont forget to donate

to the RFDS

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junior citizen Recognising a young person in our community

who shines enviable citizen qualities,

and acknowledging that their contribution helps

makes our town what it is.

T he people of Pannawonica and

the Panna Gecko are pleased to

recognize Kahlia Davidson as this

issues Junior Citizen. To our Kahlia,

Good behaviour, good manners, good edu-cation, always being honest, your beautiful

smile, and always trying to do the best you

can . . . .will get you a long way in life . . . and

remember that anything is possible.

Kahlia, we are extremely proud of you and

what you have achieved so far in your life,

and as your parents we are very privileged

and honoured to have you as our wonderful

and beautiful daughter.

Keep shining with that

gorgeous smile of

yours !

Love Mum and Dad x x

Mark & Julie Davidson

Very privileged and honoured to have you as our daughter...

Kahlia

Davidson

Congratulations,

You make a difference.

Junior citizen Panna gecko

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junior citizen Recognising a young person in our community

who shines enviable citizen qualities,

and acknowledging that their contribution helps

makes our town what it is.

K ahlia came into our lives one glorious

Tuesday morning August 2002. She

has lived all her life, 11 years, in

Pannawonica - a true blue Pilbara girl. Kahlia started Kindy at the Pannawonica

Primary school in 2006 and is now in Year 5.

Throughout these years she has had many,

many friends, and teachers, whom she holds

very dear and will never forget. Kahlia has an

extremely caring and thoughtful nature.

Saying goodbye has always been tough for her when another friend or teacher moves on.

Kahlia has a unique performing arts talent; loves a song and a dance. In 2009, a dance

duo with her friend Jade saw them take out

that years Pannas Got Talent. Kahlia was fortunate to have had Mr Bill McCluskey and

Mrs Clarke as her teachers for a while, and

with their expert guidance in the field of

drama and the arts she gained enormous

confidence. She filled a major role in one of

Mr McCluskeys own school productions and confidently took to the stage in several other

school performances.

Ballet is Kahlias great love. Thanks to Gypsy Prosser, Terre Rouge Ballet and her ballet

teachers, we have seen Kahlia grow into a

very disciplined, inspiring, beautiful and

graceful young lady, through this desire and

passion to dance.

The other great love of Kahlias life would have to be dogs and puppies. Around the town, her gentle and kind nature attracts

them, and she never tires of playing, or taking

care of them. Kahlia highly respects all

animals as having feelings and will go out of her way to protect them in whatever way she

can.

Kahlia also gets great enjoyment and

fulfillment from her swimming, and the

Pannawonica Swim Club, of which she is a

member. Competing recently in the North

West Championships in Karratha was a great

experience for Kahlia, and it made her realise

that if you just try your hardest, anything is

possible.

Up until late last year, a lot of Kahlias time

over the past 5-6 years, was spent helping her

Mum run the local Video Shop. Her happy

and cheerful nature, along with her

enthusiasm and willingness to hop in and help

showed us all how much of a caring and

thoughtful young lady she has grown into.

Kahlia also gave many hours helping out with

our Fundraising ventures, stalls and tin

collections, for the RFDS Flying Doctors, around

Pannawonica.

~Julie Davidson

Junior citizen Panna gecko

ODE TO KAHLIA

On the day that you were born the

angels got together

And decided to create a dream come

true

So they sprinkled gold dust in your hair

And magical starlight in your eyes of blue

Why do all the little kids suddenly want to say

Hi

Every time you walk by?

Just like us, everyone longs

to be

Close to you

Why do puppy dogs suddenly appear

Every time you are near?

Just like us, they long to be

Close to you

Mum and Dad x x

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VFRS

As Volunteer Fire Fighters, we do what we can, when we can, where we can, to the very best of our ability.

Pannawonica VFRS

The VFRS Fatigue trailer was

very busy on the Friday and

Monday of the Easter Long

weekend in March. They

parked out on the North West

Costal Hwy and served tea,

coffee & cakes to the people

traveling by. The VFRS Service

members and fami l ies

donated their time to serve

tea and coffee from the

trailer. Over 50 vehicles

stopped for free tea or coffee

over the 2 days, close to 100

cups of tea and coffee

served. There were a lot of Rio

Tinto staff and contractors

from Karratha, Dampier &

Wickham who stopped for a

fatigue break, which was

great to see. Along with the

tea & coffee the VFRS also

displayed Road Wise (WALGA)

brochures & merchandise

for Fatigue, Drink Driving,

Restraint and Speeding were

also available. In all, it was a

very successful campaign for

Road Safety.

VFRS Fatigue Trailer

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I feel a bit like a newspaper journalist here. Heidi said write about the challenges of juggling

work, four kids & a wife. I think most readers are in more or less the same

boat as Im in, tweaking the work roster a bit perhaps, give or take a

kid or two, and maybe exchanging

a wife for a husband or girlfriend or

boyfriend. And Im no better qualified than the next person to

write about it, but anyway, here

goes.

With my work roster (Monday and

Friday in Perth office, Tues to Thurs on

site) the hardest part for Deb is

probably my being away two nights

a week. She has to do all the ferrying

of Lily and Harry around for sports

practice, Phoebe working at

Subway, the kids all visiting friends

and all the other things that are just too far to walk to. (Believe me, there are benefits in living in the

Pannas of the world.)

I dont usually get home until dinners almost ready on Mondays and

Fridays and the only contact I have

at breakfast during the week is with

one or more of the cats (and they

only want food and/or a door

opened for them). But for Deb it

never stops: Can I sleep over at Mariskas?, I need to go to Garden City to get a birthday present for

Rebekah, Can Lucas and Evan sleep over? (This from Harry!) So the upshot of this is that by the weekend,

Deb is worn down by the incessant

battle of wits with the kids. Having

three teenage daughters is like

guerrilla warfare, I kid you not. So

when its my turn, I have to TRY and evaluate all requests using the same

criteria that seems to apply when Im not around.

Being away in the middle of the

week means not only you cant take the kids to sporting practice, but you

cant contribute as a coach or assistant. So I became manager of

Harrys soccer team, with only a few email responsibilities during the week

and a bit of work on game days.

As Im not the most organised individual, one of the things I struggle

with is working from different offices,

almost every day. When I fly in and

out I have a bag that contains lots of

files and paperwork, and not much

in the way of clothing. It took a while

to get to the point that I had the

right stuff when I needed it. To try and square the ledger I do a

lot of the driving around on

weekends. (If you know how I can

encourage the kids to arrange a bit

of car-pooling with their friends, let

me know. They seem to think theres some shame in not having a

personal chauffeur. Theres nothing worse than turning up at Vincent

volleyball centre on the other side of

town and seeing a bunch of Lilys friends, who live JUST far enough

away from us for her to not be able

to walk there, piling out of their

parents cars all alone, of course.) One of the biggest causes of tension

is probably that I want to go to bed

earlier than normal the night before I

fly in, and the rest of the family has its

pattern of staying up later. Especially

if Masterchef or The Block are on tv.

It seems that nobody else is attuned

to my travel itinerary! I genuinely

sympathise with residential workers

(especially in summer, when the a/c

keeps everybody indoors) on shift

trying to sleep around a normal,

active family. I still havent found a good solution to this.

As I said earlier, Im probably worse

qualified than most who will read this

(either resi employees doing shift

work with families living around them,

or FIFO employees who have longer

stays away from home), where

patterns are set while youre away,

and disrupted when you return. In

any case, we all share many

challenges.

John Hughes General Manager

Robe Valley Operations

By the time the Gecko hits the streets, I will most likely have moved on to my next challenge. I first came to the Robe Valley in Oct 2009 with a bit of trepidation. Robe had a reputation years ago of being a tough, unionised place and I was a bit worried about how Id be accepted, especially since I hadnt worked in Australia for many years. I have been very pleasantly surprised, having always felt welcome in town and on the job. The family has always enjoyed visiting: Deb, who famously insisted that we live in the big smoke when we were finally stopped living in remote foreign locations, said during her first visit (the 2009 Christmas Party), Id be very happy to live here. The kids made friends that weekend while they were still struggling to do so in Perth after three months. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here work and social and am sorry to be moving on. We have achieved a heck of a lot on the work front, with more to come, and Panna and the Mesa J area hopefully have many years of productive life ahead. Thanks everybody for all the good times and hard work, and stay safe. John

john hughes

Juggling Life

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RFDS


RFDS


Pannawonica HIGH high tea

W hat cashmere is to fashion, Pannawonica is to high tea, has resonated among the Community since the inaugural Pannawonica RFDS High Tea

fundraiser in March this year. The event was held to raise

funds for Dallas Slape to participate in the Gibb

Challenge mountain bike ride in the Kimberley region of

WA with proceeds going to the Royal Flying Doctors Service.

Tickets were limited, exclusive and attracted a broad

cross section of the community. It was a delight to see

new Mums bonding, grandmothers spending quality time with their grandchildren, friends catching up and a

splash of up-market flannelette fashion from the

Pannawonica whos who. The event was catered for by top end chef Heidi Virgin from Panna Perk and the

special delights were plentiful and tasty.

Celebrity waiter Simon Mitchell made sure the clientele

were well tended to but came distant second in the tip

raising stakes. The tightest buns got the tips today, Ill have to start working out, he said when reflecting on the mornings takings. The day raised a commendable

$900 total after ticket sales, raffles and donations

.The Gibb Challenge was held from May 19 to May 23

with Dallas team raising more than $23,000 for RFDS and WA Police Legacy. The Gibb Challenge event raised

close to $300,000 and was said to be sufficient funds to

completely kit out a whole aircraft with the necessary

medical equipment for it to go into service. A

magnificent achievement.

Thanks to the folks of Pannawonica and special thanks

to the people whose efforts made the Panna High Tea a

success: Chriss Slape, Heidi Virgin, Kiama Williams,

Michelle Milton, Lara Dawson, Julie Davidson and Simon

Mitchell.


TEA fundraiser high tea


craft


library

Look at whats New to the Pannawonica Library for the Kids

Plus lots of new graded readers!!

New Junior Fiction Series


kindergym

Kindergym

jump & roll

Kindergym is for children 5 and under and sessions are on a Monday

from 9am-10am every week.

There is an annual Insurance fee of $30 per family and a Kindergym

membership fee of $15 for single child or $20 for multiple children.

There is a session fee each week of $3 single or $5 mutiple.

All families welcome! Come down for a chat and a play!

FAREWELL

We say a sad farewell to our valued com-

mittee members Heidi Virgin and Emma

McEvoy and their families. We have truly

appreciated your contribution to Kinder-

gym and will miss you very much. Enjoy life

down south!!

Our Mothers Day Sunday

Funday was held on Sunday

12th May from 9-11am. We

had the bouncy castle and

Gypsys face painting for the

kids and coffee and cake

and a cake stall for the

mums. Thank you to every-

one that donated baked

goods or purchased them.

Thank you to Dolres, ISS and

Kath Collins for your kind do-

nations for our raffles. The

winners were Alisa Holmes,

Jasmin Callaghan, Rhian-

non Dunn, Bee Ward and

Cazz Corderiro Colic. We

were able to raise just over

$400 to go towards to some

new exciting equipment!

A HUGE thank you to the

mums on our committee

that gave up their morning

to organise and run this


playgroup

Playgroup

play & fun

A s we look back over the first

half of the year, it is clear to

see we have been having

a lot of fun and activity at

playgroup!

A big change has been our new

committee members, a huge

thankyou to Teresa Hanratty, Kylie

Conder and Nicole Rumble for the

wonderful job they played on the

committee. The new members who

have stepped in to replace are Amy

Evitt as President, Alisa Holmes as Vice

President and Secretary Carolina

Colic, Jayne Unsworth remains as

Treasurer. We are hoping that fresh

faces will bring new ideas to

playgroup over the coming months

and encourage you to come and say

hi. Dads keep an eye out as we are

looking to include you in the near

future also!

The theme we have followed over

the last term has been fantasy and

adventures. We had great fun

creating and painting a huge

cardboard castle and little knights

with shiny shields have inhabited it

over the past couple months. We will

follow on the new term with colours,

so you can expect lots of bright

happiness coming your way with

plenty of crafts and activities around

our brand new theme thanks to our

creative craft co-ordinator Candice

Duff.

Some other exciting news we have is

the Community Midwives of Western

Australia will be making a trip to the

centre to give an information session

which will cover many topics from

childbirth choices to early parenting

skills. We also will have a member of

Playgroup WA visiting us to do

activities with the kids. We are hoping

to be able to host more guests for

Information session the whole

community can benefit from and are

very much looking forward to this in

the last half of the year.

Recently playgroup attended the

markets at the community centre to

help fundraise for new toys and

equipment and our stall was a great

success with plenty of craft kits,

playdough and games to purchase.

We still have some bargains left over

including new toys, baby furniture

and clothing, so come on into

playgroup and see if there is anything

you would be interested in.

Wednesday at 9.30am is our main

session which includes a craft activity

for the kids and fruit outside.

Our Friday 9.30am session has been

renamed Tiny Time, we will be

focusing on activities centred around

0-24 month olds, however older kids

are most welcome also. We ask that

for Wednesday you please bring fruit

to share, our Friday session will not

include fruit time. As per Playgroup

WA guidelines we are asking that you

only bring fruit and no other food into

the centre and that it is to be eaten

outside.

There have been plenty of new faces

and babies to town recently, please

don't be shy if you see one of our

committee members out and about.

We would love to meet you and look

forward to seeing you at one of our

morning sessions!

~ Playgroup Committee


community

Shire of Ashburton

Activities

I ts that time of year again FOOTY SEASON! Auskick is well under way and the children of Pannawonica are fast

becoming footy stars!! Auskick is an event

where members of our Pannawonica

community volunteer their time to coach our

kids. We have had an overwhelming

response of parents and volunteers helping

each week and it is so great to see our

community coming together to support our

kids.

There are a total of 62 footy stars in the

making in our Pannawonica centre. Each

session runs in three groups: Juniors made up of Kindy/Pre-Primary/Year 1 and coached

by Geoff Otley and Jason Wayne;

Intermediate Years 2,3,4 and coached by Ben Callaghan and Ben Dearden; Seniors Years 5,6,7 and coached by Tony Di

Giuseppe and Brett Denton. A special

mention and thanks to Tom Bateman, Jo

Wallace, Erin White, Gordan Colic, Simone

Williams and Tony Evans who have assisted

our coaches each week.

We have been so lucky this year to have so

many awesome coaches who are

enthusiastic about footy and dedicated to

coaching each week. We are also very

fortunate to have a supportive group of

parents who are always happy to help out

with assisting coaches or to cook the BBQ

each week. Thank you everyone! There is an

awesome vibe at the oval on Thursday

afternoons from 5pm where the children and

parents are having a go, having fun and

learning lots of new skills each week.

See you on Thursday!

~ Activity Officers


C ongratulations to our community member Marni Gillard on receiving the Community Recognition Award!

Marni was a vital member of the 40th

Anniversary committee last year and also has

been very busy helping set up the Panna

Mens Shed. She has also bee involved in the Rodeo, club and school findraising, just to

anme a few

Marnis community involvement is greatly appreciated by all in Panna.

recognition award

C ongratulations to our community member Kirsten Hawkins on receiving the Community Recognition Award!

Marni was a vital member of the 40th

Anniversary committee last year! Kirsten is also

the president of the Craft club and helped out

for numerous year helping create and set up the

RioTinto Christmas party decoration. Kirsten is

also currently the President of the Gala

committee.

Kirstens commitment towards helping out the town of Pannawonica is greatly appreciated.

INTRODUCING

Community Action Group (CAG)Pannawonica Community Action Group known as

CAG is a community group that consists of

community members and a representative from

the local organisations in town.

CAG main role is to identify community issues and

concerns for the local community and, wherever

possible and appropriate, provide a

communication link between the Company and

the community.

So if you, as a Pannawonica resident have any

community issues/ concerns, please bring these

up with one of the CAG community members who

will bring it up at a CAG meeting.

If you have any suggestions on how to make

Pannawonica a better town, please contact a

CAG member.

CAG is YOUR community voice!

CAG Committee Members - Contact Details

Marni Gillard: [email protected]

Chriss Slape: [email protected]

Jayne Unsworth: [email protected]

Natasha Piwowarski: [email protected]

Jo Sheffield: [email protected]

Sonny Fui: [email protected]

Dennis Wright (Stretch): [email protected]


a Sylva lining

reflections

Thoughts with

E arlier this year, Stephen and I went out of the country over to New Zealand for 10 days by our-selves for a wedding. So while the children stayed at

home with cousin Kirri, we jet-setted our way out of the

country. Anyone with children will know and relate that

this is not something you get to do together very often,

and that you treasure the alone time you have gotten

together. Now don't get me wrong our alone time was

treasured, but on the flip side, I also desperately missed

my four children enormously!

So in our age of technology what do we have at our

disposal for staying in touch. Telephones, mobile phones,

emails, internet chat and video chat. But with the time

difference of 5 hours, when we did get to talk to them it

was usually late or very late at night for us, but a

reasonable hour for the children. So with the

combination of jetlag (my first time experiencing this,

and did not appreciate it in the slightest!), time zone

adjusting and also because we had to fit into the kids

schedule as well, it was just over 2 days before getting to

talk with them!

So we skyped with them I think 3 times while away, and

it was really nice to be able to talk with them whilst also

being able to see them. Watching them though, fresh

from school and still in their uniforms, bubbling about

the day some of them, and the others not really wanting

to talk that much because they had things they wanted

to do instead of talk with us, was lovely and sad all in

the same breath. But I let them know how much I missed

and loved them, and all the while Stephen I'm sure was

shaking his head at how sappy I was getting, but I didn't

care because I missed my babies!

We stayed the first couple of nights at the Skycity Hotel in

Auckland, and it was just amazing. They have a

revolving restaurant that is 52 storeys high up at the top

of the Skycity tower. The 360 degree view is just


spectacular, and we got a gorgeous sunset to go with our dinner. So

anyway I sent the children all postcards with Skycity tower stamps on

them pretty much the first day we were over there, funnily though these

didn't arrive in Panna until nearly a month after I sent them! This

could also partially have been due to me not knowing that there are

different classifications of mail boxes around. It wasn't until after

posting them into just a regular mail box, that 2 more blocks away

later I found an international mail post box! But on a good note they

did still arrive, so thumbs up postal system.

While we were over in New Zealand, I decided that I wouldn't take my

mobile phone with me. With international roaming, and also the

charges related to mobiles and mobile internet use, that it would be

horrendous if I accidentally logged on via my mobile to anything

internet related, which I pretty much do daily, so I just thought it

would be better off left at home. Stephen still had his mobile so we

could still be contacted, but he is not only a bit more tech savvy than

me, but also probably has a smidge more self control with the internet

on his mobile than I do. It was actually very freeing and refreshing to

not have to worry about my mobile though. I didn't get constant

updates, nor was I interrupted from enjoying our holiday with emails,

sms or calls. Not that I didn't want to talk to anyone, but it was very

nice for a break. We also had our laptop there with us to check up on

emails and such in the evening, so we weren't totally out of the loop. I

guess the only other main thing that I noticed with not having my

mobile with me, was that I needed to wear a watch all the time! It was

funny I thought, I was just so used to checking my mobile always for

the time, and it made me realise how much we get used to using our

mobiles for multiple tasks.

We both had a fantastic time away though, and catching up with my

sister-in-law Kylie and her family for the wedding was so much fun. We

hadn't seen them in several years, and while we do skype with them, it

was so much better to be able to be there in person. The last time we

were over in New Zealand, I was pregnant with my twin girls,

unbeknownst to me at the time, because I thought I was only pregnant

with one baby! So I was unfortunately quite nauseous with morning

sickness and travel sickness, and all in all not a really pleasant trip

for me. But this time around I was so glad to not be sick at all and be-

ing able to get out do things with Stephen and all of Kylie's family on

their farm was awesome. Next time we have since promised our

children that we will all head over to New Zealand together to visit,

and I for one can't wait for that to happen.

Samantha Sylva


panna police

Greetings once

more from the

Pannawonica

Remember your Obligations

Please remember to

renew your licenses

and registrations, be

it is for your car, boat,

motorcycle, cara-

van, firearm etc. You

would be surprised at

the amount of peo-

ple we come across who simply forget or I didnt get the renewal. The government sidestep that one by telling us that sending out

a renewal is only a courtesy and it is up to us to

be aware of when we need to pay our

renewal.

You can pay for your license renewals here at

the police station as we are an offline

Department of Transport site.

If you drive/ride an unregistered vehicle

remember you are not covered by 3rd party

insurance or probably your private insurance.

So if you have a nasty accident where some

one is injured or you rear end a Ferrari you will

be working at Mesa J/Spotless/ISS etc for a lot

longer than you were hoping for.

MOO

Most of us travelling on the highway lately

would have noticed the amount of dead

cattle on the side of the road. You may have

also noticed the vehicles on the side of the

road that have had an unwanted interaction

with these cows. The occupants of these ex

vehicles are very lucky to still be with us and

be able to enjoy a nice steak. Please be

careful when

driving on the

h ighway and

watch out for the

wild life.

The crows and

other birds are

getting fat off

these carcasses.

Please be careful

of the eagles as

they take longer

to get airborne

and need to fly

into the wind to get the lift they need (and

unfortunately probably wont get a top 4 spot)

They are large birds and would also make a

mess of your car and potentially cause a bad

accident.

DOG AND BONES

Using a mobile phone whilst driving can

increase your chances up to four times of

being involved in a crash. The penalty for using

your mobile phone whilst driving is a $250 fine

and you will accrue three demerit points. The

reason for this is that both the physical and

cognitive distraction caused by using mobile

phones whilst driving can significantly impair a

drivers visual search patterns, reaction times, decision making processes and his or her

ability to maintain speed, throttle control and

lateral

position on the road. We have these road rules

for a very good reason they are for your safety

and the safety of others please abide by them

and our roads will be a safer place.

Remember if you are on the phone, you are

not in the zone!

BAG GRAB

Many of us often travel to Karratha for our

police roundup

Officer in Charge Sr. Tony Di Giuseppe Sr. Constable Tom Bateman


panna police

shopping or just for a day out. Ladies (and

new age men) please remember to keep

your handbags (or man bags) secure when

out and about. Here are some tips to

remember.

The best place for your bag or handbag is

on you.

Never leave your bag or handbag or purse

in your trolley while shopping.

Be observant and aware of people who

may appear to be suspicious.

Be mindful of distractions; thieves working in

pairs may attempt to distract you.

In cafes and restaurants, dont hang your bags on the back of chairs; keep them on

your shoulder or lap or between your feet on

the ground.

If you do have your bag stolen, try to

remember all particulars of the incident and

report it to Police straight away.

VRFS

Just a note to say thanks to the Pannawoni-

ca Volunteer Firies. They do an awesome job

and are a god send at traffic crash scenes.

Not only are they a good looking bunch they

are great at what they do. Keep up the

good work.

Take care and stay safe

Pannawonica Police

Even more feeble attempts

at police humour..

1. "I have good news and bad news," the

defence lawyer says to his client."

"What's the bad news?"

The lawyer says, "Your blood matches the

DNA found at the murder scene."

"Dammit!" cries the client. "What's the good

news?"

"Well," the lawyer says, "Your cholesterol is

down to 140."

2. A drunken man was wondering around

the parking lot of a pub, bumping into then

rubbing the roofs of the cars. The bar

manager comes out of the pub and stops

the guy. "What the heck are you doing?"

he asks the drunk.

"I'm looking for my car, and I can't find it."

he replies.

"So how does feeling the roof help you?"

asks the puzzled manager?

"Well," replies the drunk earnestly, "MY car

has two blue lights and a siren on the roof

3. A policeman was terribly overweight

and was getting heat from his sergeant

and humorous remarks from his fellow

officers and was ordered to go on a diet.

The department doctor put him on a

special diet. "I want you to eat regularly for

2 days, then skip a day, and repeat this

procedure for 2 weeks. The next time I see

you, you'll have lost at least 5 kilos." When

the officer returned, he shocked the

doctor by losing nearly 20 kilos. "Why, that's

amazing!" the doctor said, "Did you follow

my instructions?" The officer

nodded. "I'll tell you though;

I thought I was going to

drop dead that third day."

"From hunger, you mean?"

"No, from skipping."

On a Lighter Note

Pannawonica Police Contact Details

9184 2444

9184 1022

Email: [email protected]


in the kitchen

Ingredients

Method

1.Grease an 18cm x 28cm slice pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, extending paper

2cm above edges of pan. Place biscuits in a food processor. Process until mixture resembles fine

breadcrumbs. Add butter. Process until combined. Press mixture over base of prepared pan.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2. Place coconut, condensed milk, cherries and copha in a large bowl. Mix well to combine.

Tint mixture with a few drops of rose pink food colouring. Mix well. Spoon mixture over prepared

base. Using the back of spoon, press mixture to cover base evenly and level top. Refrigerate for

15 minutes.

3. Spread melted chocolate over top of slice. Stand for 1 hour or until set. Cut into squares.

Serve

250g packet plain chocolate biscuits

125g butter, melted

4 cups desiccated coconut

395g can sweetened condensed milk

2 x 100g packets red glace cherries, quartered

125g copha, melted

Rose pink food colouring

1 1/2 cups dark chocolate melts, melted

Source: Taste.com.au

Super Food Ideas - February 2012 , Page 34

Recipe by Kim Coverdale

This no bake slice and so quick and

easy, if you dont cook, this is for you. It

is also a great one to do with the kids,

as they can stir for you. The added

bonus is this tastes Cherry Ripes with

half the cost!

Choc Cherry Slice

Heidi sweet &

quick!


tech

Ali & Heidi Talk Technology

CSR Racing

By Natural Motion

Games/iPhone & iPad

This app is a great racing game

that has awesome graphics, so much that it feels like you are actually racing. You

can race your dream cars against the computer

and now online with multiply players.

Naturalmotion Games Pty Ltd. Price: $Free

Remote

By Apple

Entertainment/ iPad &

iPhone

This app is for users who have

Apple TV and iTunes. You can control iTunes and

Apple TV from anywhere is your home, which is

excellent when you loose the small silver Apple

TV remote.

Apple. Price: $Free

Fitbit

By Fitbit, Inc

Health & Fitness/iPhone

This app is designed to work with

a Fitbit activity tracker and smart

scales. These can be purchased

from the Fitbit website. The Fitbit Zip tracker is a small

piece of technology that tracks calories burned,

distance travel and you can log your food intake

too. Also available and sleep tracker.

Fitbit Inc. Price $Free

Movies by Flixster

By Flixster

Entertainment/ iPad &

iPhone

This app is a great one for movie

buffs. You can see reviews on all cinema movies. It

also gives you the released dates to cinema and

DVD. There are 2 type of reviews, one from the

critics and one form the viewers. It gives you a well

rounded review.

Flixster. Price: $Free

Spotify

By Spotify Ltd

Music/ iPad & iPhone

This app is gives you instant

access to millions of songs. You

can listen for free or subscribe to Spotify Premium

for a cost. You can stream online and offline. You

can create your own playlists and share them with

your friends.

Spotify. Price: $Free

Taste

By News Life Media Pty Ltd

Food & Drink/iPhone

This app brings one of the best

recipe website to you iPhone. It

features over 25,000 tried and

tested recipes from your favourite food magazines.

You can save your favourite recipes and create a

shopping list from the recipe ingredients, plus add

your own groceries.

News Life Media Ptd Ltd. Price: $Free


writers corner

I look at the Judges shiny leather shoes as she walks down the hallway, leading up to her podium. I smile at how predictable her thick black strapped boots are as I shuffle my pages of notes together. Those shoes would have walked across the carpet of many courtrooms and I cant help but wonder how many people she has sent to jail while wearing them. My name is Jennifer Smith and I cant help but define people from their shoes, but that really has nothing to do with why Im here. You could say my obsession for shoes began at a young age. I found it easier to look at my foster mothers shoes instead of her face when she was yelling. I giggle to myself remembering the time I got caught sticking pins into the cat, now that was a day I didnt love shoes. They always look different from a distance than when theyre getting hurled at you from across the room. I see Judge May raise her cold coffee to her lips and drink as I stare unflinching into her eyes. I smile and I have every right to. I am not guilty of the things the Law states I am. The Judge shakes her head, and places her cup down, rising to her feet signaling the rest of the courtroom to follow. I linger, well aware of the fact that the whole courtroom watches me. I smile to the jury and lock eyes with each and every one of the 12 who will decide how I spend the next 26 years of my life. Not one of the people in the jury smile back to me, and Uncrossing my legs, I place my grey sensible heels on the ground and stand proudly. I like grey shoes, they show no hint of who you are or what you use them for. They just are. Jennifer Smith, you are here today under the allegations of murdering seven people within the time frame of 3 years, the Judge announces in a cold tone. I smile and nod confidently, moving my thick brown curls behind my shoulders. The stupidity in this court room forces me to laugh out loud. I can hear the whispering of the crowds behind me, the cameras from the News Programs following my every move. You are charged for the murder of Anna Gregory, found on the 9th August. Cause of death, throat cut. With Anna Gregorys body six more victims were found, all with similar injuries The Judge continues as I look around. Yes your Honor, I say in a sing song voice, mocking Judge May for wasting her time today. I am no murderer. How do you plead? she says, looking at me above her black standard glasses, not blinking once. Your honor, I am pleading not guilty. I would like to

defend myself in this case, I state. Judge May nods and gestures me to proceed. Thankyou, I say as I feel the heavy gazes follow me. I slowly but confidently take step by step until I find myself in the middle of the courtroom, the soft thud of my shoes the only thing I can hear. It feels as if Im on a stage, their gazes the spotlight. I look around at the people around me, matching their intense glares with looks of wonder. They are all so stupid it makes me physically sick. I may have taken away their lives but that does not make me a murderer. I am a saint; I saved their life by taking away the one thing that caused them such misery, their life. I worked miracles. My hands behind my back, I take a deep breath. Good Morning Judge May, collective Jury and of course the families of my former patients. My name is Jennifer Smith as you already are aware. As you also would know Im 28 years of age and Im a psychologist. A big-ger turn out than I was expecting, I will admit to you, I pause as I run my hands through my hair. I cant help but look puzzled for a moment, then I take another deep breathe, concentrating on keeping my self control. A little boy on my street when I was younger used to be this stupid, and i would stick pins in him until he cried. They moved away though. I I dont really know where to begin as I dont really fully understand why Im even in this court room today What have I done wrong? I am not guilty of these charges, but please note I do not say that I am innocent. Innocent doesnt always mean not guilty. On a technical level yes I did murder my former patients, but you dont understand, I say as I take a step towards the jury, trying to gain eye contact with any of them. I need to find the best way for them to understand that what I did was true and good. I took my patients pain away from them, and for that I will never apologize. Miss Jennifer, after a search of your apartment, the police have found what looks like plans for future patients and how you were going to kill them.. They walked into my office every single day, I say as I raise my arm behind me towards the door, not letting the Judge finish her sentence. They told me of their struggles, of how people used to call them names or they just couldnt stand seeing anyone happier than themselves I spent 7 long years at Notre Dame University studying and perfecting my technique of releasing pain from the human soul. It is not my fault that my methods can also be described as murder! I

By Annie-Leigh Munroe

Not guilty doesnt always mean Innocent


writers corner

cross my arms as I look around the courtroom. Theyre not getting it. They dont understand that what I did helped them, saved them even! My frustration levels rise. I can help them you know, I know their pain, I say as I feign a lack of interest. I pick at my nails, causing one to bleed. I like pain though so I pull at the skin harder.. The Jury look at me in disgust, the tension in this courtroom so thick I can hardly breathe. I have to make them understand, why what I did was necessary! I take a breath to calm myself. I begin to pace up and down the maroon carpet, thinking of a way I can reach these closed minded people. You see Judge and Jury, I didnt just design this technique myself, my Daddy helped me with it When I was the tender age of seven I learned the lesson that helped inspire me. I smile, coming to the realization that once the Jury find out about my Mother they will finally believe me that Im not a murderer. I walked into the kitchen and saw my mother lying in the pool of her own blood. She looked so cold, I laugh, remembering that day. Some of the Jury members looked startled and I shake my head, Dont get me wrong, I am not sad about it. My mother brought it on herself to get killed by my daddy. Every night when he lay with me, keeping me warm, we could hear her crying in her bedroom because she couldnt bear that my daddy was hurting me and hurting her. She was stupid, daddy never hurt us, my daddy saved us! He took her pain away And for what? I snarl, For the rest of his life in Jail? I press my hands out of the balls they have come, letting my knuckles return to their normal colour. See that makes me really mad. It was my mothers fault that she died the way she did.. It was my mothers fault that I had to spend the next eleven years moving from foster house to foster house. Why, if anyone should get blamed for a crime here it should be mother! I feel a sadness rise in me as I face my back to the Jury, looking at the floor. She took my daddy away from me. I look up at the Judge as she taps her black boots on the floor. I can tell she doesnt care about me and has already decided that Im guilty. This game isnt fun anymore. I didnt always have this method, I say as I lean on the desk covered in my scattered notes, crossing my arms. Why, once upon a time I used to sit in my little chair with my little notebook and pen and listen to the cries of empty people, people who claimed they couldnt even bear waking up in the morning because it means they have to face their problems once again. And I sat there and told them everything was going to get better. But I lied because I knew it wouldnt. I had one lady say to me that the world was selfish, because blues kept on

being blue, and yellows stayed yellow but she, SHE I pronounce, almost at the top of my lungs, who had to eat and drink and work and even breathe kept getting blacker and blacker inside. I shake my hair, letting my loose brown curls cover my face as I feel a lump building in my throat. I know Im right but they just dont get it. I brush my hair out of my face as I realize I can no longer hold my anger in. She wanted it! I could tell from the empty look in her eyes that gazed so deeply into mine I can still see them now when I shut my eyes. Anna Gregory was happy that I took that knife and slit her throat. And so was every single person I killed after that. But its not killing, dont you see? I swing wildly around, flailing my arms around me, any composure lost in my anger from these stupid people and their lack of understanding. I raise my voice to the point of yelling and say, I took their pain away. I saved them! I take a breath and try and gain some self control, swallowing the lump of spit in my throat. I look at the Jury. Maam, do you have kids Yes I have two, she says, surprised that I had spoken to her. I nod at her, moving my gaze to the next man. And what about you sir, do you have kids? Umm yes I do? he says, looking at Judge May in confusion. Miss Jennifer Smith most of the Jury have children, either state your point or sit down as I do not see the relevance in this. I smile, realizing that I still have a chance to make the Jury see the truth. I begin to pace in front of the Jury, dragging out the seconds into minutes before turning towards them. Well, say that your children attended a school where there were lots of people they didnt like in their class and everyday the teacher picked on them, making them feel worse. Say that your child came to a point where they would pretend to be sick so they didnt have to go to school. What would you do? I stare at the Jury but just as I expected none of them answer. I look at the Judge, who for the first time looks at me in interest. She gestures for me to continue. You would go to the Principal of that school and remove them from that class wouldnt you? Well, Your Honor, you could say that I am the Principal, and life is the school.. Thank you.

By Annie-Leigh Munroe


poetry corner

Its sad news; its bad news But Ill shoot straight from the heart

You probably should take a seat

Cause its all about to fall apart

Extinction is such a harsh word

It means to no longer exist

Its obsolete; dead and buried Gone forever.get the gist?

Im talking about the Gecko The publication youre now reading

And its about to become history So to you, we are now pleading

Dont let this great thing die away Panna needs it to survive

So if you have some time to spare

Please help keep our Mag alive

The hard work is all done for you

The templates done and formats set New stories and some photos

Are about all youll need to get

Take it on all by yourself

Or get a group of you to share

The Community loves the Gecko

So come on and show you care

If youre keen to be The Editor Then please let Heidi Virgin know

She will teach you all the tricks n bits

To make sure the Gecko doesnt go

Panna Poet


classifieds

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We now have a local DT Workforce Representative based in Pannawoni-ca.

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Termite Man

Termite Man surveys the land,

Observing passers by.

Helmet perched upon his head,

His safety standards high.

Whats this I Spy? Since I last passed by has painted on a tie.

They must have seen him standing there,

And thought theyd add a bit of flair.

Its funny how our human minds, In simple things the humour finds.

And when they drive mile after mile,

These small things make the traveller smile.

~ JG

Dawn Service 2013

Proud I stand , amongst the crowd,

A sea of strangers faces.

We bow our heads, as we reflect,

On many wars in distant places.

Fathers, brothers lovers, friends,

Naming those whove met their ends. Parents, children, torn apart,

Held closely in each mind and heart.

Speeches made, wreaths are layed,

Solemn faces, tributes payed.

Our Anthem floats across the plain,

Lone bugler sounds the last refrain.

Proud I stand, amongst the crowd,

Of neighbours now, soon friends.

Aussies and Kiwi histories blend,

In ANZAC memories well defend ~JG


gala


Its finally here!! The big grand final match! After two fun filled competitive games the score is currently 1-1.

Who will take out the title of Robe Valley Touch Rugby Champions?? Sign up to play on the night to find out!

When: Friday 21st June Where: Mesa A Sports Field Bus departs Panna: 6.30pm Bus arrives back in Panna

aprox 10pm Cost: $10 (donated to Purple

Bra Day) BBQ on the night!

Please register your interest at the gym or speak to your HWCs Eilish & Bee.

This game is being held in conjunction with Purple Bra Day so be prepared to wear a purple bra and support this great cause.

Also dont forget to come down to Touch Rugby every Tuesday 7.30pm on the Panna Oval.

Lifestyle Events

lifestyle events


Lifestyle update lifestyle update


Lifestyle Centre News

lifestyle centre

NB: Warm Up for 5 minute prior to stretching with low /moderate intensity movement Perform each stretch twice holding the stretch for 30 Seconds. Stretch to the point of tension NOT pain Do not bounce when stretching. Breathe slowly, deeply & evenly.

Name of Stretch & Muscles Involved

Photo Description

Bent-over Lat Stretch - Lats - Teres - Erector spinae - Tibialis anterior

Kneel on mat or floor. Extend arms well beyond knees and place forearms on floor. Lower torso as far down as possible and sit back. Creep fingers forward to keep pulling the stretch. Hold stretch.

Cat Stretch - Erector spinae

Kneel on mat or floor. Place hands shoulder width apart. Flex spine by hunching back up. Hold stretch.

Lying Bent Leg Oblique Stretch

- Obliques - Erector spinae

Lie supine on floor or mat. Bend knees and place feet flat on floor. Bring both knees and hip to one side. Hold stretch. Repeat with opposite side. Comments Keep both shoulders on floor or mat. Allow foot of top leg to rest on foot of lower leg. Arms can be extended to sides

Lying Glute Stretch

- Glute max

Lie on floor or mat. Bend knees with feet on floor. Cross lower leg over thigh of other leg. Grasp back of thigh of lower leg with both hands. Pull leg toward torso. Hold stretch. Repeat with opposite leg.

Lying Cross Over Stretch

- Glute med & min - Obliques - Erector spinae

On floor or mat, lie supine with arms extended to sides. Lift one leg straight up. Lower leg to opposite side toward hand. Hold stretch. Repeat with opposite side.

10 Minute Flexibility Stretching Session x 4 Per Week



lifestyle centre

Name of Stretch & Muscles Involved

Photo Description

Lying Hamstring Hamstrings

Lie on back and lift knee up. Grasp behind thigh near knee with both hands. Pull knee close to chest. Extend knee while maintaining knee close to chest. Hold stretch. Repeat with opposite leg. Comments Far leg can be bent at knee and hip particular-ly if hip flexors are tight.

Seated Single Leg Hamstring Stretch Hamstrings Erector spinae

Sit on floor and place one leg out straight. Bend the other leg and place the sole of the foot on the thigh of the straight (stretch leg). Reach towards toes of straight leg or bring torso to-ward that leg. Hold stretch for 20 seconds. Re-peat with opposite leg. Comments Keep knee of stretched leg straight by tensing Quadriceps. Spine may be kept straight. Pelvis may be tilted forward to intensify stretch.

Seated Groin Stretch Hip adductor Erector spinae Glute max

Sit on floor or mat with soles of feet together on floor and close to body. Grasp feet with both hands and position elbows on the inside of lower legs. Press knees toward floor with elbows. Hold stretch.

Lying Adductor Magnus Stretch Adductor magnus

Lie supine on floor or mat. Raise knees and grasp back of thigh behind knee. Pull knee toward shoulders or to side of torso while keeping opposite leg on floor. Hold stretch. Comments Keeping the lower leg straight keeps the pelvis from tilting so upper knee does not have to come back as far.

Hip Flexor Stretch Iliopsoas Glute max Adductor magnus Soleus

Lunge forward with knee on padded mat. Posi-tion foot beyond forward knee. Place hands on knee. Straighten hip of rear leg by pushing hips for-ward. Hold stretch. Repeat with opposite side.

lifestyle update



sports

A big congratulation to everyone who participated in

the 2013 Pannawonica Charity Triathlon. The event in its

second year raised over $350 for the Cancer Council &

witnessed 21 participants take on the course which

consisted of a 400m swim, 10 km bike ride out to Pot Pot

creek and topped off with a 4km run / walk around

town.

With the pool temperature a

refreshing 21 degrees, the

participants braved the chilly water

to complete 16 lengths of the pool.

Then it was a quick transition onto

the bikes and off to Pot Pot creek.

Everyone enjoyed a nice breeze on

the way to Pot Pot Creek however that soon changed

when it came time to turn around and make their way

back into town. They faced a challenging head wind

all the way back to the Oval but it didnt dampen spirits with one groups of ladies taking it in their stride with their

boom box cranking out songs all the way.

Once back at the oval it was time to dismount the bikes

and commence the 4km run around town. Jelly legs

had set in for several participants at this transition but

they pushed on with amazing determination.

The first person to

enter the oval for

the final lap of the

run was Matt Toki

who went on to

claim first prize in

the team event

with his team

Black Caviar in a time of 54 minutes

38 seconds. Matts team mates included Erin White who completed a very

impressive swimming leg and Jim Betteridge who blitzed

the cycle leg. Once back at the oval it was time to

dismount the bikes and commence the 4km run around

town. Jelly legs had set in for several participants at this

transition but they pushed on with amazing

determination.

Next to enter the

oval was Hannah

Highfield who took

the womans title in an awesome time of

1 hour 6 minutes 20

seconds. Hannah

led the womens field from the start

with a strong swim and very impressive bike and run leg.

She was closely followed by Kath Collins who took 2nd

place and Jo Toki who took 3rd.

The Mens winner Dallas Slape put

on a cracking

p e r f o r m a n c e

completing the

race in 1 hour 50

seconds despite

the fact that he

has just returned

from participating

in the Gibb River

Road Bike Challenge. Dallas was closely followed by

Rohan Harrison who took 2nd place and Simon Mitchell

who claimed 3rd position

A massive thank you to all the wonderful volunteers

who assisted in running the event. We really appreciate

the support and events like this wouldnt be possible without you. Thank you to Rio Tinto for sponsoring the

prizes & food & to ISS for opening the pool early for the

event.

Finally thank you to all our participants. We are ex-

tremely proud of your efforts and look forward to seeing

you all back in action at the City2Surf fun run on July

21st.

Eilish Mc Nulty & Blathnaid Ward

Pannawonica Health & Wellness Coordinators

Pannawonica Charity Triathlon 2013


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