Shire of Kondinin Kondinin Office Hours Office Hours: 8.30am-4.30pm Licensing Hours: 8.30am-3.00pm Email: cso@kondinin.wa.gov.au Hyden Office Hours Office Hours: 10.00am-4.30pm (Closed for lunch between 12.30-1.00 daily) Licensing: 10.00am-3.00pm Email: hylib@kondinin.wa.gov.au

ANZAC DAY 25th APRIL 2016

Dawn Service at Yeerakine Rock, Sloan Road Kondinin

Meet at Yeerakine Rock Car Park off Sloan Road @ 5.30am

(Vehicle lifts available to top of rock from car park)

Breakfast and March to follow at Kondinin Memorial

Gardens and Town Hall

KONDININ BOWLING CLUB

AGM, TROPHY PRESENTATION & DINNER

WEDNESDAY 13th

APRIL 2016 @ 6.30pm

AGM & TROPHY PRESENTATION AT THE COUNTRY CLUB

DINNER AT THE HOTEL

RSVP to Sue Pegrum at

pegrums@bigpond.com by Friday 8th April

KONDININ LIONS NEED YOUR HELP

Kondinin Lions Club is on the hunt for second-hand furniture for the Gordon Street Store. If you have any items you wish to do-nate please contact Ted Skinner to arrange collection on 9889 1172 or 0428 106 529.

Anyone interested in volunteering with or joining Lions please feel free to get in touch as well.

Kondinin/Hyden St John Ambulance

Ambulance subs become due at the end of March – reminder cards have been posted to current members. Payment ensures you are covered for all ambulance transports. If you do not have any ambulance cover you can join and pay at the Shire Office (Kondinin), or Library & Licensing Office (Hyden) at any time. Renewals can also be paid at these centres.

Family sub is $83 (less than $1.60 per week) Single sub is $50 (less than $1 per week)

NB: Once you turn 18 you are not covered under family membership and need to start an individual membership.

*** If you feel you are sub centre members and you do not receive a renew-

al notice by the end of March, please pay at Shire offices as above. If you are on a full pension and over 65 years of age you do not get a bill

for ambulance transports, but if you feel you would like to make a donation to help us provide the local service, we would appreciate your support.

Donations can be sent at any time to:

Kondinin/Hyden St John Ambulance PO Box 25, Hyden, 6359.

A reminder that employees coming into the district, either seasonally or per-

manently, should also consider a membership as the cost of an ambulance trip can be high compared to a single sub of $50.

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KIDSPORT APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED

As of mid February 2016 the new Kidsport database will become live on the DSR

website - http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au. This will enable individuals, clubs and referral

agencies to enter applications, submit invoices and update information all on-line

Hard Copy Forms and invoices can still be submitted to the Shire

Also clubs are now required to send all invoices relating to Shire of Kondinin kids

claiming Kidsport to the Shire of Kondinin and no longer the Shire of Merredin

Forms are available to collect at the Shire Offices in Kondinin and Hyden

Any queries please contact Tory Young on 9889 1006 or mpd@kondinin.wa.gov.au

EXPRESSIONS OF

INTEREST

CATERING FOR TRASH

TEST DUMMIES

Open to all sporting or

community groups

Maximum $10 per head

E.g. soup and bread; hamburgers;

lasagne and/or spaghetti;

casseroles.

To be served before show from 5.30pm

@ the Kondinin Town Hall

For more information or if interested

please contact Tory Young at the Shire

on 9889 1006 or

mpd@kondinin.wa.gov.au by

Friday 15th April 2016.

APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

Saturday 9th April 2016 - Kite Making Workshops

Following on from the Kite Making Workshops being run during school time on Friday 8th April 2016, acclaimed Kite Maker Michael Alvares from Kite Kinetics will be offering a workshop and kite demonstration for both adults and chil-

dren of all ages on Saturday morning. Meet at the Kondinin Primary School at 9.30am.

Tuesday 12th April 2016 - Noongar Sports Day

Noongar Sports Day is back these holidays at the Kondinin Oval. Everyone is welcome to attend to come and play some fun games at the Kondinin Oval. Meet at the Pavilion at 10.00am. A free healthy lunch is provided at 12 noon.

Session finishes at 2.00pm.

Wednesday 13th April 2016 - Youth Week Golf Day

As part of Youth Week the Shire of Kondinin and Hyden CRC have arranged a fun golf day at the Hyden Golf Club. Fun golf activities are being run by a professional golfer. Primary School aged children interested in golf can also at-tend. The bus will be leaving Kondinin Shire Office at 9am and returning by 3pm. There is a cost of $5 for lunch.

Please ring the Shire to book a spot on the bus.

Wednesday 20th April 2016 - Camp Kulin Circus Workshop

Camp Kulin staff are coming over to Kondinin to run a series of circus workshops for kids. Meet at the Kondinin

Pavilion at 10.00am. There will be a morning and afternoon session, with a free healthy lunch provided at 12 noon.

Friday 22nd April 2016 - Youth Mural Project

Georgina is coming back on Friday 22nd April 2016 to complete the flower wall mural with primary school aged kids and to run a workshop and paint the blank southern wall with high school aged kids. Primary School aged kids are welcome to drop down on Friday afternoon to help Georgina with painting the flower wall. High School aged kids are

to meet Georgina at the Kondinin CRC @ 9.00am to workshop their ideas for their wall.

Saturday 23rd April 2016 - Kondinin Community Garden Busy Bee

On Saturday morning everyone is welcome to come down to the Kondinin Community Garden to plant some winter veggies. There is also some new garden beds to be put together. Families or groups are welcome to a plot each if

they are interested.

Monday 25th April 2016 - ANZAC Day Dawn Service

This year the Shire is again holding an ANZAC Day dawn service at Yeerakine Rock. Everyone is to meet at the Yeerakine Rock Car Park by 5.30am to walk up the rock. Shire vehicles will also be available for lifts to the top of the rock. A gunfire breakfast and march at the Kondinin Memorial Gardens and Town Hall will follow the service. To be on Yeerakine Rock to see the sunrise was very moving last year and we welcome all families to attend the service

and breakfast to follow. Everyone is also welcome to march in the parade if they wish.

Hope you can make some of these fun activities

For more information or to make a booking

please contact Tory Young at the Shire on 9889 1006 or mpd@kondinin.wa.gov.au

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE POSTERS IN KONDININ CALENDAR, ECHO AND AROUND

TOWN

TO BOOK PLEASE CONTACT TORY AT THE SHIRE ON 9889 1006 OR MPD@KONDININ.WA.GOV.AU

CAMP KULIN GAMES & CIRCUS

WORKSHOPS

WEDNESDAY 20TH APRIL 2016

KONDININ PAVILION

THURSDAY 21st APRIL 2016

HYDEN RECREATION CENTRE

Session 1: 10.00am to 12 noon

Session 2: 12.30 to 2.30pm

(Sandwiches and Fruit provided for lunch)

RSVP to Tory Young on 9889 1006 or

mpd@kondinin.wa.gov.au

Workshops free and all school aged kids

welcome

Rhyme and Story Time

Where: Kondinin Primary School Early Years Room

When: Monday 4th April @ 9am Who: 0-4 year olds and

parents / carers

Come along for lots of fun with

Rhymes, Craft Activity and Story time

THEME: AUTUMN

NB* Early Years is held every Monday morning at KPS

from 9am to 10.30am

Rhyme Time is held during this time block once a month

KITE KINETICS

KITE MAKING WORKSHOP AND

DEMONSTRATION

WHEN: SATURDAY 9TH APRIL 2016

WHERE: KONDININ PRIMARY SCHOOL

TIME: 9.30AM

COST: FREE

Acclaimed kite maker Michael Alvares from Kite Kinetics

will be running a Kite Making Workshop and Demonstration

and guide you through the art of kite making.

The workshop is open to children and adults. Younger

children are recommended to be accompanied by an adult.

For more information on Kite Kinetics visit

www.kitekinetics.com.au

Please RSVP to Tory Young on 9889 1006 or

mpd@kondinin.wa.gov.au by Thursday 7th April

Primary School Aged Children are also able to attend if interested. Please contact Tory at the shire to make a booking for the bus trip from Kondinin to Hyden.

SHIRE OF KONDININ CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER

12 MONTH TRAINEESHIP

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for a full-time

position with Council based in our Kondinin administration office as a

Customer Service Officer on a 12 month traineeship.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a variety of tasks

including vehicle licensing, library duties, general receipting of money &

banking as well as other functions as described in the job description.

An attractive remuneration will be offered in accordance with the Local

Government Officers WA Interim Award 2011.

Applicants must be computer literate and should have experience with

relevant computer software, such as Word and Excel. Training will be

provided by Council as necessary.

A detailed job description and further details can be obtained from Ian

Holland at the Shire Office by phoning 9889 1006 or by email at

eso@kondinin.wa.gov.au.

Written applications should be addressed to Alan George, Deputy CEO,

Shire of Kondinin, PO Box 7, Kondinin WA 6367 accompanied by two

recent references or the names of two referees and should be received by

Friday 8th April 2016.

John Read

Chief Executive Officer

Shire of Kondinin

COMMUNITY GARDEN UPDATE

We have been busy at the community garden over the last

couple of weeks. With the guiding artist eye of Georgina we

have brightened up the entrance to the garden with a very

colorful mural. Thank you to all the Kondinin Primary School

kids for helping Georgina with the ideas and assisting to paint

and to Rachel, Ann and Toni for dropping down in your spare

time.

Georgina will be back Friday 22nd of April 2016 to complete

the side walls. Primary School kids are welcome to come and

help with the flower wall on the northern boundary and

Georgina will be teaching high school kids spray painting

techniques for the blank southern wall. See details on poster

below. The session will start at 9am at the Kondinin CRC.

We had a great turn out at the working bee last Saturday

with Alan, Margi and Ted helping to put together the new

garden beds; Peter, Anne, Mia, Zali and Caitlyn working on

the compost area; Rachel, Judy and Ange doing a great tidy

up and to Karl for helping with some painting.

Next Busy Bee is scheduled for Saturday 23rd April 2016 from

8.30am. All welcome. For any queries or ideas on the Com-

munity Garden please contact Tory at the Shire on 9889 106

or mpd@kondinin.wa.gov.au.

COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLANNING REVIEW

Do you still have ideas on where you would like the

community to be in 5 years time and how we can get there?

The Shire of Kondinin is currently reviewing its Strategic Community Plan.

Should you wish to provide comment on the document and were not able to at-

tend the workshops on Monday 14th March 2016, you can do so by writing to

the Shire of Kondinin PO Box 7 Kondinin WA 6367 or

mpd@kondinin.wa.gov.au attention ‘Tory Young’.

Comments will be received up until Monday 4th April 2016. The document can

be viewed at the Shire Office in Hyden and Kondinin or at the following link:

http://www.kondinin.wa.gov.au/file/ShireofKondinin_CommunityPlanV21121.pdf

Comments will be collated from submissions and the workshops and presented to the April

Council Meeting.

REMEDIAL MASSAGE THERAPIST

NOW IN KONDININ FORTNIGTHLY ON A THURSDAY

TIME: 8.00am TO Late

$70 for 60mins & $40 for 30mins

CALL CLAIRE FOR AN APPOINTMENT ON

0429069276

Practical Driving Assessment's Practical Driving Assessments are held every 4 weeks at the Shire of Kondinin. Dates and spaces are limited so please ensure you have paid your test entitlement and contact the Shire for the next available date (or check online). The 13th of April is full however there may be spaces left at other nearby towns.

Scholarship update Good news for the start of 2016: we are launching a new scholarship program for 14-25 year olds through our new partner CBH

and we are also very close to finalising another substantial scholarship program!

CBH scholarships for grain growers regions

There are 6 scholarships of $1,800 available for young people living in the areas where CBH operates: Geraldton, Esperance,

Albany and Kwinana. For more information, please read the media release. The CBH scholarship application form is available from

our website. http://www.sailleeuwin.com/

We are hoping to confirm more scholarship opportunities soon. For now, you can find more information about all available schol-arships on our scholarships page.

Voyage Update We are over half way into our 2015-2016 sailing season and so far 343 young trainees have sailed with us on 10 voyages. We

have had many wonderful participants; some of their stories have been featured in local newspapers. On the upcoming voyages we

still have some places available, here are the dates:

2-8 March, Fremantle to Fremantle (Voyage number 1604)

9-16 April, Fremantle to Fremantle (1607, in the school holidays)

21-28 April, Fremantle to Monkey Mia (1608)

6-14 June, Monkey Mia to Fremantle (1609)

For the voyages to and from Monkey Mia we are offering a courtesy bus service, at a small fee, for participants.

THANK A VOLUNTEER AWARDS

Congratulations to all the Shire residents who were recipients in the Thank a Volunteer Awards this year. Cer-

emonies were held in Hyden and Kondinin and it was great to see so many of our residents attending the cere-

monies to recognise the generosity, time and effort that our local volunteers contribute to our communities.

Thank you also to the Kondinin PS P & C for helping to incorporate the Kondinin ceremony with a meet and

greet for new residents to town.

HYDEN AND KARLGARIN

Ray Herring - contribution to Hyden Lions Club

Pat Healy - contribution to Hyden Lions Club

Tom Mulchay - contribution to Hyden Fire Brigade

Rolf Meeking - contribution to Hyden Fire Brigade

Karlgarin Country Club Committee - contribution to

Karlgarin community

KONDININ

Roger Northey, Kyle Gleeson and Greg Gleeson for

their contribution to Kondinin Fire Brigade

Jo McCubbing, Margi Pool, Toni Smeed and Peter Turner &

Jaymie Seedling for their contribution to the

Kondinin Community Garden

Ted Johnson for his contribution to the Kondinin

Community Garden and Pioneer Cemetery

Rachel Andrews for her contribution to the

Kondinin Community Garden and Kondinin

Netball Club

Ann Smoker for her contribution to the Kondinin

Community Garden and Art Exhibition

Brittany Smeed for her contribution to Camp Kulin

and Camp Jotoni

Declan Smeed for his contribution to Camp Kulin

Shire President Allen Smoker with Greg Gleeson, Rog-

er Northey and Kyle Gleeson

Shire President Allen Smoker with Ann Smoker, Toni

Smeed, Rachel Andrews and Ted Johnson

Councillor Gerard Lynch awards Ray Herring

PUBLIC NOTICE The Medical Centre wish to advise that Women’s Health Service is now run through the Rural Health Outreach Fund and Dr Karen Moller will continue to visit Kondinin, with the principal focus of the service to be Women’s Health. Appointment dates for 2015/16 are as follows:

27 April 2016 1 June 2016

If you require an appointment please contact reception staff. Thank you.

A Silver Chain – (Diabetes Educator) is available for consults in Kondinin.

Have you recently been diagnosed with dia-betes, or have you had it for a while and need to brush up on your edu-cation?

Talk to your doctor about a referral to see the Diabetes Educator, a free service for community members.

For more information you can call the Silver Chain care line on 1300 300 122.

KULIN MEDICAL CENTRE 9880 1315

HYDEN MEDICAL CENTRE 0456 875 495

ON LINE BOOKING: http://goo.gl.NVqqWP

IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL

000 There will be no surgery on the 11th, 12th and 13th April due to the changeover from

Dr Mackie to Dr Deborah Adeyemi 14th & 15th Kondinin Only

Dr Alain Mackie

KONDININ FAMILY PRACTICE

120 Graham Street, KONDININ

Phone: (08) 9889 1753

Fax: (08) 9889 1752

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Kondinin 9:00 –12:00 2:00 - 5:00

Kulin 9:00 –12:00 12:45 - 4:00

Kondinin 9:00 –12:00 2:00 - 5:00

Hyden 9:15 –12:00 12:30 - 3:30

Kulin 9:00 –12:00 12:40 - 4:00

Kondinin Hospital Ph: 9894 1222 Fax: 9894 1224

Allied Health Services – 2016 Medical Phone Advice – Please call HEALTH DIRECT 1800 022 222

Clinics

Occupational Therapist

Ring for appointment Primary Health

9881 0385

Asthma Educator

Miranda O’Brien – Ring Kondinin Hospital for

next available appointment in Kondinin & Kulin

9894 1222

Family Counsellor:

Central Agcare:

Please ring – Joyce Contos 9063 2037 (Corrigin)

Stuart Ramsay 9061 1840 (Bruce Rock)

Diabetes

Diabetes via Telehealth Free Specialist support to help you manage your

diabetes

Contact Hospital for Referral

Dietician:

Ring Primary Health 9881 0385 for appointment

Podiatrist:

KONDININ: Not available – see Kulin bookings

KULIN: Craig Cheney coming monthly ring for

appointment - 9881 3799

Child Health Clinic:

Kondinin –Fortnightly on Wednesday

Ring for app 9894 1222

Kulin – Fortnightly on Wednesday’s

Ring for app 9880 1056

Speech Therapist:

Ring Primary Health 9881 0385 for appointment

Physiotherapist:

CARIS CUNNINGHAM – Tuesday’s 8.40 am to 12.00 noon Ring: Primary Health Nar-

rogin 9881 0385 for appointments

Well Women’s Day Not Running due to Lady Doctor available

Geoff’s Spectacles –Please ring 0418 903 957 visiting Kondinin CRC

Enuresis/Infection Control Angela Fairhall

Continence Valda Turner

Mental Well Being Valda Turner

Aboriginal Health Rachel Andrews

Immunisations Child Health Nurse by appointment only

PLEASE SEND ANY INFORMATION OR COMMUNITY

NOTICES FOR THE ECHO TO TORY YOUNG BY 10AM ON WEDNESDAYS

cdo@kondinin.wa.gov.au or 9889 1006

UPCOMING EVENTS

March

31st March St John Ambulance Subs are Due

April 1st April Kondinin Pool Last Day of the Season Free BBQ 1st April Restricted Burning Period Finishes 4th April Kondinin Rhyme and Story Time 4th April Strategic Planning Review Submissions 7th April Kite Making Workshop @ Hyden PS 8th April Kite Making Workshop @ Kondinin PS 8th April CSO Traineeship Applications Close 9th April Kite Workshops 12th April Noongar Sports Day 13th April Youth Week Golf Day @ Hyden 13th April Kondinin Bowling Club AGM & Trophy Presentation 14th April Community Bus Return Trip to Narrogin 15th April Catering Applications for Crash Test Performance Closes 20th April Camp Kulin Circus Workshops @ Kondinin 21st April Camp Kulin Circus Workshops @ Hyden 21st April Kondinin Community Garden Mural Painting (4 days) 22nd April Last day to register for Chem Clear Collection 22nd April And tell Mum production Kulin 22nd April Youth Mural Painting 23rd April Community Garden Busy Bee 25th April ANZAC Day 28th April Community Bus Return Trip to Narrogin

Kondinin Men’s Shed Open-9.30am Every Tuesday and Saturday

If you would like to receive a copy of the Weekly Echo direct to your inbox, please contact the Shire’s Customer Service Officer at cso@kondinin.wa.gov.au