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Published by the Gidgegannup Agricultural Society (Inc)
June 2020
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Gidgegannup Agricultural News Update
Best time to start planning and working on your projects is now!
We are working in the belief that the major effects of the pandemic will be past and in October the 74th Gidgegannup Agricultural Show will proceed.
Become a member of the Agricultural Society and take part in making this year a vibrant event. Membership Form page 10.
Gidgegannup Agricultural Society
Services at Gidge Community Church have resumed. 9.30 every Sunday morning.
All welcome.
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Around the Paddockby The Farmer
Choosing the right pasture for your stock
Pasture for Stock
If using a mix I recommend that some Safeguard Rye (this Rye will cross pollinate with other rye grasses, usually poor quality, that are not ARGT free) be added as an extra. About 15-20 kgs of the
If a soil test has been done, it will indicate what the fertiliser requirements are.
Know the acreage/hectares to be sown. There isn't any point buying more than is needed.
1) Pasture for stock, or,
Once the area to be sown has been prepared (i.e. weed kill etc), the seeding can begin.Firstly, what will be grown?
A small amount of rain has fallen since the last edition. I hope you have received some!Now down to business.
and available in small quantities or bags.
A pasture mix is probably the best for both stock and hay. It is the easy option--already made-up
2) Pasture hay or oats/wheat hay, then select the type of seed and fertiliser.
For pasture hay I always add about 5kg seed oats to the mix for bulk.
Remember, if the seed is buried too deep, it won't germinate.
mix to the acre normally gives a good coverage Don't be shy on putting a bit extra seed out, you've got to feed the blasted birds.
Fertiliser for the pasture mixes doesn't need nitrogen. For our Hills area I recommend a super-
Oats or wheat (Baroota Wunder) for hay.
with a urea mix at around 60-75kg acre.
Approximately 50-60kg seed oats or 35-45kg wheat to the acre. Sow with a slow release fertiliser
Potash mix, around a bag to the acre. This amount will depend on the property's fertiliser history.
With oats/wheat it will need to be lightly scarified and harrowed in.
Work the ground up using a scarifier or plough, leaving it as smooth as possible
For pasture mix, harrowing the seed/fertiliser into the ground is usually sufficient.
Remember, if growing hay, the smoother the paddock the better the end result.
If you are using a 3PL spreader, work out the distribution rate, fill up, and get started. I find putting out the fertiliser first, and then the seed, easiest.
Trailing harrows behind the seeder makes it so much easier.
If you have the use of a seeder, set the gearboxes, and fill- up.
Next month, what happens after germination—happy growing!
Note from the Editor As restrictions begin to ease I
would welcome any informative news from community members eg; when groups are beginning to meet, sports groups that are now in training etc. I have taken the liberty of copying some facebook posts and hope not to have offended anyone by doing so. S Harms
2 June 2020
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Councils in Hasluck will be supported as part of the Morrison Government's $1.8 billion boost for road and community projects through local governments across Australia.
Federal Member for Hasluck, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP
said the package included the establishment of a new $500 million Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program and the bringing forward of $1.3 billion of the 2020-21 Financial Assistance Grant payment.
Mr Wyatt said accelerating local infrastructure projects was important for supporting jobs and the local economy in Hasluck.
The new Program is based on the successful Roads to Recovery program and will enable local councils to deliver priority projects with a focus on upgrades and maintenance to local roads and community infrastructure.
local communities, now and as we navigate out of the coronavirus pandemic,” Mr Wyatt said.
“Every single job we support makes a huge difference in our
The investment will support local jobs and businesses and boost local economies struggling under the effects of COVID-19.
“Not only will this package support jobs, construction businesses and the economy across Hasluck, it will improve our local roads and provide for new and upgraded amenities to help communities stay connected.“I will be working closely with local councils to make sure projects get under way to support jobs and businesses as soon
Local road projects to be delivered under the Program include as possible.”
but are not limited to constructing or improving bridges and
A broad range of community infrastructure projects will be eligible including new or upgraded bicycle and walking paths, community facilities, and picnic shelters and barbeque facilities
tunnels, street lighting, and heavy vehicle facilities such as rest areas.
$4.2 Million Boost for Local Councils in Hasluck
This coming weekend (23rd and 24th May) would have been a bye for the team if the season had proceeded as normal. With the bye we would have been helping out our friends and community with the Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day.
A massive thanks to those within our community who would have been providing for us all this weekend.
Spare a thought for those hard working people within the community who work hard to provide opportunities for the wider region to experience the great area and hospitality that we have on offer.
If you see anyone connected with the SFFD please encourage them. There is a sense of loss by not having the event this year.
TerryBlessings to you all.
Gidgegannup Senior
Football Club
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· $709,881 for the Shire of Mundaring; and
Allocations under the Financial Assistance Grant and Local Road and Community Infrastructure programs can be found at https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/lrci.
Guidelines for the Program will be provided directly to local governments by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications.
Under the Financial Assistance Grant program the following funding allocations have been made to local councils in Hasluck this financial year:
· $1,097,399 for the City of Gosnells
· $1,721,380 for the City of Swan
· $760,081 for the City of Kalamunda
Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP
4 June 2020
In 2019, Gidgegannup Primary School P&C had the opportunity to apply for a grant through the EMRC Community Grants Program.
We were successful with our application and have been able to purchase some much needed pin up/white boards on wheels for our students to use at school.
We would like to say a huge thank you to EMRC and acknowledge their assistance with this project and for providing the opportunity to our community.
These boards will be used during assembly presentations and for everyday learning in the classrooms. As part of the P&C we help to raise our children with an understanding of community spirit and this opportunity is a great example of that.
Gidgegannup Primary School thanks the
Susannah Brook ReserveCatchment Group Busy Bees
Due to the governments strict hygiene restrictions please bring your own water, hat, wear closed in shoes, gloves and your own gardening tools.Volunteers will be required to space out during the activities to allow social distancing.Please park on Strawberry Hill Drive and walk in to the site.Look forward to seeing you there. Sandy Stone
are having their next Busy Bee on
Busy Bee on Susannah Brook Reserve run
Supported by funding from the Western
Wednesday May 27th at 9am.
Unfortunately their first Busy Bee was held on Saturday May 24th, too late for this edition of the Gidgegram.
Australian Government State Natural Resource Management Program
by Susannah Brook Catchment Group,
June 2020 5
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Gidgegannup Garden & Property Maintenance
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Celebrating 100 Years
Unfortunately the Field Day had to be cancelled and we just hope the Show will go ahead and community groups can raise some funds so they can continue to keep operating. We forget how much the community depends on events such as the Field Day and the Show to raise vital funds.
AFL (you remember that game with the funny shaped ball) well that is going to start up again so we are told. No crowds and a short season – sport needs to get started again. Racing has been carrying on with very strict compliance rules, for the last two months.
Things are improving on the Covid-19 front (dare we say!). Now the road blocks have been lifted and people are free to travel through the wheatbelt and down south. Hopefully it won't be too long before WA's internal borders are all lifted especially with the School Holidays imminent. Businesses need a chance to re start and grow. It is also a fantastic time to explore this beautiful State of ours.
Mind you the Field Day cancellation might have a silver lining as a one in ten year Storm event is forecast for WA on the day it was to be held. Might make the organisers feel a bit better!!
Interesting developments over the border in Toodyay Shire and Lower Chittering, with a significant area of the Shire including the townsite being pegged. There has been a discovery of high grade nickel-palladium and copper. If these exploration leases become a mine then this will be of great significance to the State and Federal Government in terms of royalties that are desperately needed and also provide employment in the area. Other employees can commute from Perth rather than FIFO. Might even have an effect on property prices in the area. The downside possibly will be environmental and more traffic on the Toodyay Road. Environmental can hopefully be handled with appropriate conditions.
The CWA Hall is having a much needed upgrade and the City is working to upgrade and maintain community facilities at this time.
Ongoing complaints at poor telecommunications. This was bound to happen with increased demand from people working from home. The proposed NBN tower in Bunning Road has been approved by the Shire of Mundaring and let's hope they get on with it. The Falls Heights tower has a projected date of June 2020. Hope that is accurate, we need all the telecommunications we can get at the moment.
The Tiller girls have done a wonderful job on the vegetable patch, weeding and digging it up. Unfortunately we have now had to relocate them as a fox came visiting.
Toodyay Road – well we have worked hard to upgrade this over the last seven years and you never know we might get the long awaited PANH.
Great to see people out on our roads walking and riding bikes. Quite a few motorbikes around and a car rally or so. Bit noisy but not for long and it does mean support for our townsite businesses. We all need to be tolerant at these times.
Kangaroos are also making a good job of wrecking our fences and the garden, though they are hungry. Wish they would be happy with the horses' hay rather than nibbling on the garden plants. Hopefully the rain we should get in the next few days will help the paddocks that are just hanging on with a tinge of green.
Just be aware that with the lack of pasture feed at the moment, livestock as well as Kangaroos are on the roam. Be careful of any straying stock on the roads and remember to check fences.
6 June 2020
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GPA April and May meetings cancelled due to Corona Virus. Hope the meeting scheduled for 15th June will be a “normal” meeting.
GPA could not meet due to social distancing so held our meeting by email. Thanks to those members who have had input. Looks like next month might be the same as well.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS:PROPOSED TELECOMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATION (NBN) - 295 (LOT 92) CORNER OF BUNNING ROAD & TRIMBLE ROAD, MOUNT HELENA
The Shire must determine the proposal in accordance with the state and local planning framework. In relation to telecommunication installations, the planning framework primarily relates to visual impact considerations and having regard to the public submissions made. Although some submissions raised detailed concerns regarding the potential health impacts from EME (Electro Magnetic Emissions), this matter is regulated by the Federal Government and is beyond the jurisdiction of the Shire's planning framework.
If some submitters remain concerned with the regulation of EME's, the Shire encourages them to liaise with the relevant Federal Authority (ARPANSA).
After considering various arguments for and against expressed in the public submissions and the planning f r a m e w o r k , t h e S h i r e h a s a p p r o v e d t h e telecommunication installation with a requirement for some additional screening vegetation.
The GPA has received the following communication from the Shire of Mundaring:Thank you for your submission regarding the proposed telecommunication installation, associated with the roll-out of the NBN internet services.
MOTORBIKE TRAFFIC;
Have contacted Sgt. Tite: His response:
I can assure you state traffic are aware and do send targeted patrols to areas such as Mundaring Weir Road, Toodyay Road and secondary roads in the Hills.I would urge anyone to report via online at WAPOL 'report a hoon'. Multiple reports assist in profiling areas, the more reports received the more accurate and focused patrols we can conduct.
The Site is suitable for containment of the Class IV PFAS waste given the cell construction of the existing Class IV cell comprises double lined (HDPE overlying GCL) overlying in-situ clay with a leachate collection system that drains to lined (HDPE) leachate ponds. No changes to the
“EMRC proposes to accept PFAS (per and poly fluoroalkyl substances) contaminated waste which meet the Class IV criteria presented in the PFAS National Environmental Management Plan (NEMP) for disposal into Class IV landfill cells. It is intended that the Class IV PFAS will be disposed of at the current Class IV landfill cell at the Red Hill Waste Management Facility (the Site).
Although we have followed up with NBN we have heard no news re. connection of the Falls Heights tower nor
thwhether those not connected to NBN by the 30 June, 2020 can be covered by a Satellite connection. This is disappointing especially given the necessity for people to work from home in present times.
Motorbikes do have a right to travel on our roads but if you have experienced a dangerous situation with these bikes please report it to police with numbers of bikes, place and time of incident. The more reports the better.
The EMRC was granted approval via a licence amendment to accept and dispose of Class III PFAS at the Site into the Class III landfill cells. This Licence amendment application now seeks approval to accept and dispose of Class IV PFAS into the Class IV landfill cell.
It is proposed that the GPA communicate with Ken Wyatt regarding this situation.
The concern absolutely is ongoing and not isolated to that area.
EMRC SEEKING AN AMENDMENT TO ACCEPT CLASS IV WASTE AT RED HILL;
There is no issue with reporting the same behaviour on multiple occasions if it can assist in narrowing locations, days, types of vehicle etc.
Various complaints from members re. increased motorbike traffic and the change of route to Reen Road since they cannot proceed to Toodyay.
EMRC are seeking an amendment of the works approval at Red Hill. The description on the application is as follows:
June 2020 7
BLACK SPOT PROGRAM FUNDS TO SAVE LIVES IN HASLUCK
“As a regional member for Parliament, I know first-hand how road crashes causing death and injury affect smaller communities.
Public comment closes 12 May 2020.
cell design or management would be required to manage the containment of the Class IV PFAS waste. The Site has the storage capacity and management systems already in place to accommodate disposal of PFAS Class IV waste.”
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack announced Western Australia would receive $15.4 million in 2020-21 under the latest round of program funding.
Residents of the Hasluck electorate received a major road safety boost with the Australian Government announcing it will invest $3,015,000 toward four projects under the 2020-21 Black Spot Program.
“Safer roads save lives. The Australian Government is committed to improving roads in Western Australia and right across the nation,” Mr McCormack said.
Federal Member for Hasluck, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP said community input was critical to identifying key black spots in the electorate.“Road crashes place major emotional and economic strains on all affected communities but particularly the families and friends of the victims,” Mr Wyatt said.“Motorists living within and visiting Hasluck will be pleased to know that four notorious black spots in the electorate will be fixed with funding from the program.
Submissions may be mailed to Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, Locked Bag 10, Joondalup DC WA 6919 or emailed to [email protected]
“None of these projects would be delivered without the community's vital input and I encourage all residents and motorists in the region to nominate projects for future funding rounds.”
“By specifically targeting road locations with a history of crashes for safety upgrades such as lighting, signage, traffic lights and roundabouts, the Black Spot Program reduces
Project Details
“The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics has found, on average, Black Spot projects reduce the number of crashes causing death and injury by 30 per cent,” Mr Buchholz said.“Nationwide, the Australian Government has committed $1.05 billion to the Black Spot Program from 2013-14 to 2022-23 to improve road safety across the nation.” “Our Government is committed to building better, safer roads in partnership with the State and Local Governments, to get you home sooner and safer.
crashes causing injury and death at those sites by around 30 per cent.” Assistant Minister for Road Safety and Freight Transport Scott Buchholz said the 33 Black Spot projects across Western Australia would make an important contribution towards reducing serious injuries and deaths on WA roads.
For more information on the Australian Government's Black Spot Program, or to nominate a black spot, visit http://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/funding/blackspots.
“But, safer roads are only one component of improving our road toll. Road safety is everyone's responsibility,” Mr Buchholz said.
§ William Street, Bickley Road and Camberwell Street at Beckenham: $1,650,000 to replace staggered intersection with a roundabout, upgrade and install street lighting;
§ Old Northam Road between Thornwick Crescent and Haigh Road at Chidlow: $600,000 to widen shoulders from 0.5m to 1.0m and install edge lines.
The City of Swan's Restricted Burn Period is April 15 through to May 31 inclusive. More information on the restriction conditions, permits, and winter burning
§ Roe Highway Between Albany Highway and Orrong Road at Beckenham: $465,000 to install wire rope barrier in the median including pier protection;
§ Bailup Road between Burma Road and Toodyay Road at Bailup: $300,000 to reconstruct superelevation on curve (SLK 7.80 - 8.10), widen bend to 7.0m to achieve design speed of 70km/hr, install signs;
CITY OF SWAN – BURNING OFF;
8 June 2020
information can be found on the City's Website.
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE; Breeze Road, Gidgegannup will be closed intermittently for the pruning of roadside trees from Monday the 11th of May through to Friday ...the 22nd of May – during the hours of 7am to 4pm.Local traffic will have access via detours in place. If you'd like to know more please contact the City on 08 9267 9267 or email
GIDGEGANNUP CWA – BUILDING RENEWAL WORKS;
The builders have mobilised to site and will be commencing demolition next week. They will be mindful of all the Showgrounds tenants and endeavour to keep disruptions to a minimum. Work the ground up using a scarifier or plough, leaving it as smooth as possibleIf you are using a 3PL spreader, work out the distribution rate, fill up, and get started. I find putting out the fertiliser first, and then the seed, easiest.
Building renewal works will be undertaken at the Gidgegannup CWA building. The works will be limited to the CWA building and it's immediate surrounds, plus a small area of carpark that will be used for the builder's laydown area. Access to the Showgrounds through the Toodyay Road entrance will be maintained at all times throughout the duration of construction. The construction period is currently estimated to be 14 weeks.
For pasture mix, harrowing the seed/fertiliser into the ground is usually sufficient.With oats/wheat it will need to be lightly scarified and harrowed in.If you have the use of a seeder, set the gearboxes, and fill- up.
MAJOR PLANNING REFORMS TO DRIVE ECONOMIC RECOVERYhttps://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2020/05/Major-planning-reforms-to-drive-economic-recovery.aspx
Remember, if growing hay, the smoother the paddock the better the end result.
Trailing harrows behind the seeder makes it so much easier.
Next month, what happens after germination—happy growing!
Volunteering contributes
to the economic, social and cultural
wellbeing of the City of Swan community
You are invited to have your say on the Volunteer Plan from now until June 1, 2020
CITY OF SWAN VOLUNTEER PLAN
It promotes community connectedness, reduces isolation and increases social capital and community cohesion, making the City a stronger community in which to live, work, study and visit.
Volunteering contributes to the economic, social and cultural wellbeing of the City of Swan community.
www.swan.wa.gov.au/Your-Community/Have-your-say/Community-consultations/City-of-Swan-Volunteer-Plan
The City of Swan Volunteer Plan 2019–2024 will guide the City's approach to supporting, promoting and celebrating volunteering.
June 2020 9
Coming to terms with nickel termsThe lifting of the intra-state border at Morangup and Toodyay Roads on May 18 gave AHMAG members the chance to catch up and discuss the recent blanket pegging of 2300sq/km of Toodyay Shire by Chalice Gold Mines for nickel, copper and platinum group element (PGE) exploration.
The company has also conducted an electro magnetic (EM) arial survey of a 24km-long target, 10km north of the confirmed resource but still needs to get State Government approval to gain access to verify the potential resource which is located in the Julimar State Forest.
It's a rare discovery and the exploration company's haste to secure the valuable resources means AHMAG has to come up to speed about some of the terms used in the exploration phase of mining.The confirmed find on private land on Keating Road in Julimar is what is known as a 'greenfield' site, an unchartered area where minerals are found where they were previously not thought to exist.
RC drilling uses dual rod drill holes which allow the drill cuttings to be transported to the surface for analysis.
While EM surveys are a quick and economical method of locating metallic conductors they are not
Chalice is using two types of drilling methods – diamond and reverse circulation (RC).
Diamond drilling probes the contents of ore deposits by withdrawing a small core of rock, usually about 47mm in diameter, from the ore body for geologists to analyse.
Avon and Hills Mining Awareness Group
Six years ago AHMAG members were getting their heads around the extraction and processing of bauxite a n d e x a m i n i n g i t s n e g a t i v e environmental impacts and we now have to investigate what effect nickel mining could have on our community
The type of ore identified in the Julimar area is nickel sulphide.
foolproof and on-ground testing is needed to verify the find.
Because the Julimar find has also identified copper and the PGEs palladium, platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium and iridium, the a r e a m a y b e m i n e d u s i n g a combination of both open-cut and underground mining.
and natural surroundings.We will all have to closely monitor Chalice's application to mine in a State forest where a vulnerable population of chuddich live.
In the meantime, stay in touch at facebook.com/avonhills or write to PO Box 111 Gidgegannup WA 6083.
Hopefully we will be out and about at local events with new information on what impacts the Chalice project may have on the Avon Valley environment.
To make a donation, no matter how small, visit Bendigo Bank 633-000, account Avon and Hills Mining 152776654. Don't forget to attach your name so we can thank you.
Chalice's 2300sq/km exploration claim covers most of Toodyay Shire.
Time to start: Planting, Pickling, Bottling, Painting, Woodworking Sewing,
Weaving, Knitting to be ready for our annual Show!
10 June 2020
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Gidge Hair Salon proprietor Angie Gray has been snowed under with demand for appointments since she reopened for business on May 12.
While hairdressers have not been instructed to complete the Infection Control Training Covid-19 course, Angie did it on line and complies with the social-distancing directives by servicing only two clients at a time.“The chairs are two and a half metres apart so I am one (work station) down and I now only use one of the two basins.”
“There were a few conspiracy theories about it being about government control; opinions varied but many said they knew someone who was anxious about the virus.”
“All my clients have been supportive of the decision to do the right thing by my older and vulnerable customers,” she said.
“It's the most time I have had off since starting hairdressing at 17 and it was great to be able to be outside in the fresh air.”
Trying to service her backlog of customers, Angie now opens an hour early at 8am and works all day Saturday but it'll be weeks before she catches up.
Angie closed her salon for seven weeks during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic ahead of government directives for hairdressers to cease operating.
Clients usually tell hairdressers their personal problems but since reopening Angie reports that a lot of chat centers on speculation about the corona virus outbreak and how it has affected people.
Angie has been “blown away” by her customers' loyalty many of whom could easily have gone to other hairdressers but stuck it out to support their local business.
Another client arrived with her curly overgrown hair teased out to the max to give Angie a laugh.
“There have been a few dodgy fringe cuts and one woman coloured her own hair which turned orange.”
During her own self-isolation Angie got stuck into painting more quirky animals and sang a YouTube parody of The Sound of Silence about reopening the salon.
Days of 'dodgy fringe cuts' over as salon reopens
Ieva Tomsons
Then Congress said, "How does the watchman do his job without instruction?" So they created a planning department and hired two people, one person to write the instructions, and one person to do time studies.
Then Congress said, "Who will be accountable for all of these people?" So they created an administrative section and hired three people: An Administrative Officer, Assistant Administrative Officer, and a Legal Secretary.
Congress said, "Someone may steal from it at night." So they created a night watchman position and hired a person for the job.
Then Congress said, "How are these people going to get paid?" So they created a time keeper and a payroll officer position. Then hired two people.
Sign of the times:
Once upon a time the government had a vast scrap yard in the middle of a desert.
Then Congress said, "How will we know the night watchman is doing his tasks correctly?" So they created the Quality Control Department and hired two people. One to do the studies and one to write the reports.
Then Congress said, "We have had this command in operation for one year and we are $18,000 over budget, we must cutback overall cost." So they laid off the night watchman.
Sally’s Joke of the month
Solar Powered Gate Openers
• Electric locks • Wireless keypads and exit buttons
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12 June 2020
Morangup Total fire ban during storms
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Whenever this sign is out (25 Wallaby Way Morangup) our office is attended and you can call in.
We are OPEN to the public once again for all enquiries r e g a r d i n g a c c o u n t s , memberships, kit sales and volunteering.
Please ensure you sanitise your hands on your way in with the hand sanitiser provided on the front desk.
We can also be reached on 0418 741 971 or via email on [email protected]
Currently our office hours are TUESDAY and THURSDAYS from 8.30am to 4.30pm.
If you need to pay accounts, our preference remains for no cash payments with direct deposit being the preferred
method of payment. We can provide you with this information if you don't have it.
For those people who do not follow facebook, it is important to know that during extreme weather conditions, notices of total fire bans are issued such as below for the weekend of 23rd and 24th May. NOTICE: Pursuant to Section 46(1A)(a) and (b) of the Bush Fires Act 1954, due to dry conditions and elevated Fire Danger Rating (currently forecast VERY HIGH for Sunday), the Chief Bush Fire Control Officer for Shire of Toodyay PROHIBITS THE LIGHTING OF ANY FIRE within the Shire of Toodyay from 1200hrs (midday) Saturday 23/05/2020 until 2359hrs Sunday 24/05/2020. Any existing fires must be extinguished by 1200hrs (midday) Saturday 23/05/2020 and presence maintained throughout the above period. Person(s) responsible for any fire not, or unable to be, extinguished must report location of such fire to an appointed Shire of Toodyay Fire Control Officer or Ranger Services by 1200hrs (midday) Saturday 23/05/2020. Penalties apply.
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Very disappointing but no alternative in the present circumstances.
So there you are no Field Day this year but be assured we will be back next year and it will be one of the best ever.
Following the clear directive given at the Prime Minister's press conference that the ban on gatherings over 500 people would be in place for the next six months, we have no choice but to cancel the Field Day. The Field Day Committee regret this but fully support the Government in their efforts to keep the community safe.
UPDATE
Thanks to all those who were going to be involved this year and we hope you will be at our 2021 Field Day to be held on
thSunday, 30 May, 2021
thWe have booked the Showgrounds for the weekend of 29 and th30 May, 2021. Slightly optimistic as none of us know what
the situation will be then. Directly we know whether an event such as the Field Day can practically be held next year, we will let the community know and also all our participants whether exhibitors, entertainers, speakers and the whole list
There is always a silver lining.
Hopefully the Show will go ahead and be a great day.
It seems a one in Ten Year storm is headed our way and will hit some time on Sunday – so Covid 19 may have done us a favour!!
of other people involved in our event. So many people take part the list runs into the hundreds, The Honey Festival, The Slow Food Movement, the Alpaca Association, The Mounted Games of WA, The Woodturners Association of WA, all the livestock groups who come along and individual livestock exhibitors as well, the Bullsbrook Poultry Association, all the local groups and associations who come along, all our wonderful exhibitors, some of whom have been attending since we started the event in 2008, The School, The CWA, the sporting clubs, the Fire Brigades. Hope to see you on Sunday
th30 May, 2021.
Very sorry for all the community groups and associations that rely on the Field Day and the Show for funds to continue their work.
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Gidgegannupin the hills
Media Releases
16 June 2020
City of Swan Mayor Kevin Bailey said Australians are known for our strong sense of mateship and compassion, and the City
The City of Swan community is
celebrating the far-reaching impact of
WA's 600,000 volunteers during National
Volunteer Week, who aren't slowing down
during the COVID19 pandemic.
With social distancing restrictions in place, many vulnerable people in the community are at greater risk of loneliness and isolation, however our inspiring community of volunteers are finding creative solutions to reach out and find other avenues to help.
Volunteers rally in our time of need
•Ellenbrook and Bullsbrook Libraries will reopen on Monday, May 25
patrons we can hold at any one time, as well as limiting the time we allow people to spend in our spaces. "We'll also be carrying out a strict cleaning regimen across our facilities, every time a person uses a computer, returns a book or uses fitness equipment." City of Swan Libraries and Swan Active centres have remained open for business during restrictions, with many services and programs being offered in a virtual format so community members could continue to enjoy them from the comfort and safety of their own home. Much of the online offering from libraries and Swan Active will continue to operate as the City gradually reopens its doors in line with the State Government's roadmap.
Libraries
• Libraries to hold 20 people in the library at any time for a maximum of 30 minutes, with computers and printers to be made available for use during one half of the day while collection browsing to be available for the other half .•The City's virtual library, Click and Collect and Library2U services continue to operate, as well as a range of online programs and activities – members can keep up to date by joining the Swan Library Community Facebook group keep in touch at home.
“There are so many ways each of us can help, and I thank all volunteers in the City of Swan for their continued generosity and resilience," he said.
of Swan community continue to do their part to improve the lives of others. "It's amazing seeing people adapt and find ways to give back - from food donations to those in need, to neighbours helping people self-isolating with things like picking up shopping, posting mail, walking pets or even just a friendly phone call," he said.
“Our volunteers continue to make our community stronger during times of crisis, not only by delivering essential services
According to the Department of Local Government and Communities, each year about 80 per cent of Western Australians aged 15 years and over give their time for the good of the community.
The Swan Volunteer Resource Centre offers many opportunities to volunteer, including during the pandemic visit the website to find the right volunteering opportunity for you.
but with understanding and sympathy to those desperate and distraught.”
Volunteers make a social, economic and cultural contribution to the State conservatively valued at $39 billion annually.
From Monday, May 18, Swan Active centres across the City will start taking online bookings for group fitness and personal training sessions which will recommence from Monday, May 25.
"Our libraries and leisure facilities are critical community hubs that provide many with much needed support and access," he said. "Even though these facilities will operate differently for a while as we ease our way back to normality, it is so important we enable community access while complying with social-distancing rules.
The City of Swan will gradually reopen some of our services and facilities from next week, as Coronavirus restrictions are scaled back.
Guildford Library will remain operating through the City's online Click and Collect service until the next stage of restrictions are lifted.
Ballajura, Beechboro and Midland Libraries will reopen its doors to some services for the community on Monday, May 18 while Ellenbrook and Bullsbrook Libraries will follow suit on Monday, May 25.
City of Swan Mayor Kevin Bailey said it was exciting to see the City able to reopen community services across our facilities.
"Our number one priority is keeping our community and staff healthy and safe, so that means limiting the amount of
City of Swan announces leisure and libraries reopening roadmap
June 2020 15
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GIDGEGANNUP BRANCH
Ladies are you free on Wednesdays?Country Women's Association meets every
Wednesday at the CWA Hall, Gidge Showgrounds from 10am.
You don't have to be a 'Country' woman, and you certainly don't have to be able to cook or knit.
Just come along and have a good time with a great bunch of other local ladies. Transport can be
arranged.
Homemade crafts for sale very Wednesday from 10am till 2pm.
CWA
President: Terrianne 0435 394 157For more details, please phone.
Gidgegannup Square Dance Club
We have the year worked out with some great dances organised through the year.
Everyone is welcome to join in.....
We will be dancing every second and fourth Saturday of every month at the Showgrounds Hall in Gidgegannup.
When you see them advertised come along and join in the fun for the night.
Give it a Go What have you got to Lose!!!For more info please contact us on 95746054 or 95746071
Join us to be encouraged and supported
spiritually and emotionally, as a part of a
vibrant Christian community.
Pam Randall: 0407 081 450.
(except January) at 10am.
Venue: Percy Cullen Recreation Hall.
Enquiries: Lyn James 9574 6450 or
We meet on the first Thursday of every month
Everyone is welcome.
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Gidgegannup Community Church
SERVICESAnglican and Uniting Church Services Sunday 9.30am
Anglican – Ministers from The Church of Ascension in Midland.
Uniting Church – Rev Harold Sampson
All people are welcome to our services.
Volunteer brigades are already working in a high-risk
environment but could now also potentially expose
themselves to COVID-19 if responding to your fire. Please
help us all stay safe and ensure you regularly check you burn
up to 48 hours after completion to prevent re-ignition and
escaped burns. Visit swan.wa.gov.au for more information.
Fire stations will not be open to the public and brigades will
not be conducting private hazard reduction burns. We thank
you for your understanding and help with keeping our
community safe. You may be able to burn some piles of garden
refuse without a permit provided you meet all requirements.
We kindly ask you exercise extreme vigilance if you need to
burn.
The City of Swan's Restricted Burning Period commenced on
Wednesday, April 15 and will run until May 31 inclusive.
During this period, burning requires an electronically issued
permit and details on how to apply can be found on the City's
Fire Information webpage.
City of SwanRestricted Burning Period
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IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NUMBERS
6502 Debbie Gilchrist.........................................................0417 184 192
Sally Block Chairperson.............................................................0418 928 549
GIDGEGANNUP MEDICAL CENTRE
Gidgegram Advertising Gloria Metcalf........................................9574 6062
No. 2994 Maxwell O'Dea................................................................9574 7140
A/H Secretary .............................Email [email protected] Julie Aizlewood........................................................0409 746 991
EXPERIENCE GIDGEGANNUP
2071 Toodyay Rd Gidgegannup Open 8.30am –6pm ..................6147 6030
Snr Vice President Phillip Corbin..........................................9574 6071
Jennifer Kent...............................................................................0412 953 512
www.gidgegannup.info Email:[email protected]
Cr. Charlie Zannino.......0412 788 817... [email protected]
PROGRESS ASSOCIATION
Cr Rod Henderson..........0413 496 [email protected]
Penny Morgan Secretary................................................................9574 7211
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
GIDGEGANNUP COMMUNITY WEBSITE:.
WARD COUNCILLORS
8891 Glenda Winney...........................................................0419 196 320
President Peter Jensen..............................................................0402 910 707
President, Gordon Caine...........................................................9574 6054
Peta Coombs [email protected] 551 396
Gloria Metcalf Treasurer [email protected] 6062
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
3875 Ian Symington.................................................................9574 7295
BULLSBROOK POULTRY CLUB
BOOKINGS HALL/SHOWGROUNDS City of Swan..........9267 9321
Toni Carson......................................................................................9574 6014
COMMUNITY CHURCHLen & Jean Baxter...........................................................................9574 7028
POLICE EMERGENCIES......................................................................000MUNDARING POLICE (weekdays)................................................131 444MIDLAND POLICE (anytime)....................................................9250 0333POLICE Attendance...........................................................................131 444
Mark Smith ...............................................................................0411 718 348
CITY OF SWAN............................................................................9267 9267
Phil Corbin........................................................................................9574 6071Shane Attwood (Capt) ................................................................0419 961 749
Alisdair McCrudden....................................................................0407 194 261
Vera Waldby - Acting Place Manager.......................................0417 097 178
Neal Pennison ….....................................................………….. 0417 949 916
Joe Nistico ................................................……………………. 0439 869 227
CRIME STOPPERS..................................................................1800 333 000
Paul Goodley - Community Development Coordinator.........0427 163 317
Vince Pullella..............................................................................0413 492 484
FIRE EMERGENCIES............................................................................000
Laurie Garcia..............................................................................0408 957 747
MORANGUP ST JOHN AMBULANCEAdministration: Amy Wittber...................................................0418 741 971Email:[email protected] 3 Wallaby Way Morangup: Open Tuesdays 8.30am - 4.30pm.
Total Movement and Harvest Bans............................................9267 9326
General Info and Permits ..............................................................9574 6536FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS - Gidge West
RURAL WATCH - Peter Jensen..............................................0402 910 707
FIRE CONTROL OFFICERS- Gidge East
Beau Algeri (Capt).................................................................... 0423 388 299
JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB
Treasurer - Trish..........................................................................0421 115 135
CWA GIDGEGANNUPPresident - Belinda.....................................................................0411 533 129Secretary - Terrianne..................................................................0435 394 157
FRIENDS OF GIDGE RESERVEBill Karroll.......................................................................................9574 6191
GIDGEGANNUP RECREATION CENTREPresident Paul Carroll.....................................................................9574 6601Secretary Kerry Stewart.............................................................0409 108 046Vice President Augie Vellalonga...............................................0407 776 745Bookings ............................9574 6483 or email [email protected]
President Peter Whife...............................................................0428 747 128Alan Lockwood..........................................................................0456 363 347
President: Peter Baudinette ........................................................0413 804 992FOOTBALL CLUB
GIDGEGANNUP NETBALL CLUBRegistrar Lisa Atwill ...................................................................0429 015 667President Jodie Stephenson........................................................0417 092 830
Vice-President - Fran Kininmonth.................................................9478 3384
President: Danielle Wrench
Registrations – Vicki Atkins ...................................................... 0419 957 065
Paul Carroll President.......................................................................9574 6601
VETERINARY SURGEON
Secretary Amy Tomerini...........................................................0438 561 914
Dr John Tyrrell B.Sc. (Hons) B.V.M.S. ...........................................9574 6262
GIDGEGANNUP PONY CLUB
WILDFLOWER SOCIETY
Secretary Cathy Garz..........0487 187 017 [email protected]
GIDGEGANNUP PLAY [email protected]
GIDGEGANNUP SCOUT GROUP
Stephen Inouye Cub Scout Leader..................................................9578 3242
President, Tracey Dow...................…...……………....................0412 778 343Secretary, Sonia Laidley...............……………....................……0413 242 981
SQUARE DANCING
Enrolment Officer Kate Kolk .....................................................0423 387 779
President – Kellie McCrum ....................................................... 0437 886 014
PERTH HILLS PAINTBALL ASSOCIATION
Donna Feehan Scout Leader...........................................................9573 6707
GIDGEGANNUP BASKETBALL CLUB
Gordon & Esme Caine......................................................................9574 6054
President Jan Lawrie........0402 760 860 [email protected]
GIDGEGANNUP EQUESTRIAN ASSN
GIDGEGANNUP DRESSAGE CLUBPresident - Marjorie Stanger..........................9295 1403 or 0407 089 056Secretary - Vera Sulc ..................................................................0407 201 907
MORANGUP PROGRESS ASSOCIATION
MVBFB meet every 3rd Saturday of the month at 5.30pm
www.morangupmpa.com.auSecretary & Hall Hire - Geni Brown................................................9572 9912
MORANGUP VOLUNTEER BUSH FIRE BRIGADECaptain- Jeff Venn ...............................................captainmvbfb@gmail.com Secretary- Sharon Gamble [email protected]
Please email: [email protected] with updates, corrections or omissions.
AGLOW GIDGEGANNUP
Contact............. Lyn James 9574 6450 or Pam Randall ........... 0407 081 450
1st Thursday of the month (except January), 10am at Recreation Hall, Percy Cullen Oval, Gidgegannup (off Toodyay Road).
To update details email: [email protected]
