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Happy New Year to everyone, I hope you and your family had a wonderful festive season and 2016 brings health, prosperity and peace across the globe.

Since I started the Sun City News back in 1997, as a ‘townie newsletter with attitude’, I have asked our staff to strive to maintain that ‘point of diff erence’ and not be just another newspaper.

With the changes that have been implemented from today, readers will continue to see individual unbiased local reporting on local issues and local news.

Rumours of the death of the printed word have been exaggerated. People still read newspapers, especially their ‘local paper’.

But let’s be candid, the run-of-the-mill news reporters are crusty, cynical curmudgeons whose bedtime reading consists of boring biographies or some toxic report.

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14 January 2016 5

Scott raises $100,000Alkimos nine-year-old, Scott Guerini, is truly inspirational and has seen his ‘One Day dream’ of raising $100,000 for sick children become a reality as the inaugural winner of HTC’s ‘One Day I Will’ campaign.

For his eff orts he was awarded $25,000 in prize money, enabling him to achieve his goal of raising $100,000 for the Telethon Kids Institute.

Scott’s selfl ess attitude, incredible achievements and unbreakable resolve saw him stand out from a remarkable pool of entrants.

Scott began fundraising at an early age because he wanted to help sick children and make a diff erence to their lives.

At the young age of four, he decided he would walk 25km to the nearest town as it was the hardest thing he could think to do.

Not content with a one off gesture, Scott performed this feat annually until he was seven, before progressing to a massive 41km walk, then the ultimate challenge of the 42.195km marathon for the past two years.

Scott’s determination has seen him battle through the weather, pain and exhaustion every year, but he always made it to the fi nish line and comes back for more.

Scott said: “When I heard I had won I was completely shocked. It made me speechless and that never happens because I’m a chatterbox.

“When it sunk in I kept saying ‘wait, what, I won?’ I just couldn’t believe it.

“I felt so happy and excited when I realised it meant I will reach my ‘One Day I Will’ goal of raising $100,000 for Telethon by the time I’m ten years old.

“I am so relieved I have made it. It means I will help a lot of sick kids and babies. That means everything to me.”

HTC manager, Ben Hodgson, said: “Scott is the embodiment of everything the ‘One Day I Will’ campaign set out to achieve, uncovering inspiring and spectacular stories and achievements of everyday people doing extraordinary things.

“We were overwhelmed by the sheer volume of inspirational entries we received. It is particularly touching to see how many people just want to make a diff erence in the lives of others and create a better world. These are exactly the reasons why we started the campaign, enabling people to live a brilliant life.”

HTC will continue to support Scott in his pursuits including his plans for his biggest challenge, to travel to Canada and hike 82km up the Berg Lake trail in Mt Robson Provincial Park.

In addition to the prize money, Scott will also receive a HTC One M9 handset.

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Pollies should give backOver the years we have seen many politicians come and go from every side of the political fence and some from parties that are no longer in existence.

During their time in offi ce they have made changes to laws, taxes, environment, and all manner of other issues that have impacted on the hip pocket of every day Joe Citizen.

These elected offi cials accept as the norm, large yearly salary increases and not one of them has ever attempted to change the way they receive their salary and entitlements, or in fact, have them reduced to help out the public purse.

Joe Blow out here is straining at the hip pocket to keep his/her head above water because of the elected offi cials making policy mistakes, or over spending.

It’s no use saying: “Well let’s let our voices be heard at the ballot box.”

That doesn’t work either.

Well, my wallet has worn out because it has been raided so many times and now I, like many others I suppose, cannot aff ord a new one.

My next vote will be informal because I, like the politicians, just don’t care any more except they will continue to receive huge increases and make mistakes while struggle street gets harder and harder.

Steve Squires, Woodridge.

Woodridge fi reI’ve returned from last Sunday afternoon’s community meeting to thank our fi ries for the excellent job they did on the recent fi re which came within 500 metres of the southern boundary of Woodridge estate.

We had left for Perth only an hour before the fi re started and were then due to road closures unable to return home for two days; we found the information on the DFES web site that kept reporting the fi re as being close to Guilderton/Moore River and that evacuation was on the cards. I acknowledge that with the holiday season there are many more visitors there than residents.

It was only our terrifi c neighbours who contacted us and informed us that it was Woodridge, not Guilderton that was under threat. They thankfully took our dogs when they went to the evacuation centre at Woodridge Hall.

When this point was raised at the meeting, it was noted that the FESA fi re command was actually at Wanneroo and that as Woodridge was not a town site (but a residential community of over 300 homes), it did not rate a mention.

I fi nd this diffi cult to accept, but as I was not here at the time I cannot directly comment.

A trip to see the fi re path and how fast it traveled from Military Road is a must, it was a very hot fast moving fi re.

What saved us was a controlled burn on our southern boundary last winter and a favorable wind. As Yarloop discovered a wind change can be catastrophic.

Maybe a small report on this fi re and how close it came to Woodridge can be an acknowledgment of the hard work and tremendous eff ort our volunteer fi refi ghters put in that day which continued for several days later.

I don’t have Facebook, but apparently that was used extensively to alert residents of the danger and has photos of

the fi re before Woodridge lost power, even mobile phones went down.

Secondly, originally Woodridge Estate had two water tanks (historically paid for by the original residents of the estate as the Water Board at the time stated it was uneconomical for them).

When it started to make a profi t as more homes went up, the then Water Board took over the running and residents then had to start paying rates vs their levy.

All this is simple background as eventually the Water Board removed a tank as it was no longer required as there was a new pump which refi lled the tank quicker.

But as Yarloop residents found when they ran out of water, when the power is cut so does the water fl ow eventually stop.

Surely a duty of care in rural residential communities would have an emergency generator on site to ensure that this did not occur, as Woodridge apparently came very close to running out of water and for several days afterwards had to contend with dirty sediment water.

Hoping that some recognition can be given to those very brave people who leave their own homes and properties to ensure others remain safe.

Barbara Horton, Woodridge.

COW don’t construct enough parking area so where are you to park at the lagoon, but they are quick to make a profi t on their inability to think ahead. Secret service at it again. Ozzie Ozzy.

City of Wanneroo are a bunch of muppets! Have no respect for their parking offi cers and rangers.

Would the City Of Wanneroo Council care to comment?Frank Pellicano.

I think you’ll fi nd if you dispute the parking ticket citing lack of warning signage, unmarked areas, etc, your ticket will be wiped. Especially if 100 of you do it. Grant Hicks.

Really need more than a couple of cones set up at the ‘bump’ in Yanchep Beach Road. Near the new development. .. A warning would be nice before you drive over it at the speed limit! Not good for tyres!

Hell yes! I drove over it today, late arvo, sun in my eyes, still doing around 70kms in a sedan (not 4wd no lift kit etc) thought I got a bloody fl at tyre - Bad, bad, bad!!!

Forget the cones or 40 kmph signs they need to fi ll the trench properly. Not that hard!

Just a heads up from another page - these dangerous beauties (blue ringed octopus) have been spotted around the lagoon. Keep your eye out, especially if you got little ones.

Bushfi re DonationsSpoke to the manager of Woolworth’s in Yanchep this afternoon, Fri 8 Jan, regarding the best way for the Yanchep and surrounding community to donate to those who have lost so much in the bushfi res raging down south.

Rather than Woolworth’s become a collection point that will diffi cult for staff to manage it was decided to the best way for us to help is the Salvation Army Bushfi re Appeal of which Woolworth’s is involved.

All you have do is when paying at the register ask to donate to the Salvation Army Bush Fire appeal. It can be an amount nominated by you or $2 or $5.

If using the self serve checkouts, simple push the button bottom right, DONATE. Then the 2 or 5 for those set amounts or the button on left to nominate your own donation amount.

If we all donate $2 that will add up to a huge amount that will absolutely make a diff erence.

Coin donations can be made at the service counter.

From the net . . .

6 14 January 2016

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14 January 2016 7

Durrs track closes this weekendLong term illegal and severe abuse of Dewars ‘Durrs’ Track in Two Rocks and extreme safety risks have resulted in the City of Wanneroo council at a special council meeting voting to close the track to all vehicles from Friday 15 January.

Mayor Tracey Roberts said the City has received more than 100 complaints from residents over the past year about repeated misuse of the track.

Mayor Roberts said: “Public nuisance, hooning, vandalism, trespassing, illegal dumping and littering are unacceptable behaviours. The City is not prepared to put the safety of residents and visitors in

jeopardy, unfortunately the majority of irresponsible track users have abused the privilege.

Serious abuse of Dewars Track has caused deterioration and substantial environmental issues including erosion.

The City of Wanneroo says it has tried to regulate track use and engage with users to minimise harm, but keeping it open is untenable because of signifi cant cost implications for ratepayers.

Costs to maintain the track since March 2014, are approximately $110,000. A consultant’s report has indicated that an upgrade would cost approximately

$800,000. Continued works and ongoing maintenance and compliance over ten years would cost between $2.75 million to $4.49 million.

The Sun City News understands 13 infringements were issued over the past 12 months for off ences around the entrance to the track - Six for parking on a footpath; fi ve for parking contrary to signs; and two parking on a foreshore reserve.

The City of Wanneroo said: “Dewars Beach and surrounding areas will be patrolled during the daylight hours. A dedicated patrol of this area will be conducted until the end of April 2016.”

The City of Wanneroo’s Community Safety Patrol Offi cers will also patrol the area at times during the night, and attend to matters or complaints when they are received.

The council have indicated that the track will be made impassable it should not cost more than $50,000 to carry out the closure. The cost to patrol Dewars Track and the surrounding area is estimated to cost another $60,000.

Details about restricting access from the Wilbinga end of the track and any discussions with the Shire of Gingin were unavailable.

Free diabetes programWomen in the City of Wanneroo can benefi t from a new free diabetes prevention program ‘Walking Away from Diabetes’.

The three hour interactive program is held in small groups of up to 10 women and gives advice on increasing physical activity, healthy food choices and identifying risk factors.

The program is designed for women who have previously had gestational diabetes and who have a 50 per cent chance of getting type 2 diabetes in the future.

Walking Away from Diabetes will be held at Butler Community Centre on Thursday 21 January, and Wednesday 27 April, between 9.00am and 12noon.

The program is suitable for women who have previously had gestational diabetes, but not those who have a current diagnosis of gestational or type 2 diabetes.

Walking Away from Diabetes is run by Diabetes WA, supported by the City of Wanneroo and funded by the Department of Health Western Australia.

For further information and to book call Diabetes WA on 9325 7699 or email bookings@diabeteswa.com.au

To promote your free community activity, call the Sun City News on 9561 2500 or email the details along with your contact details to news@suncitynews.com.au

14 January 2016 9

Lancelin Classic - This weekendRunning from 14 to 17 January, the Lancelin Ocean Classic has confi rmed the attendance of several pro-athletes from the world stages of windsurfi ng and kitesurfi ng. This will ensure stiff head-to-head competition.

Coming to the 2016 Classic will be: PWA’s 2015. #8 Overall Waves, Robby Swift from United Kingdom; T w o - t i m e Kite Surf Pro World Champion, Keahi De Aboitiz from United States; PWA’s 2015 #1 ranking Wave Man, Philip Köster from Germany; PWA’s 2015 #8 ranked overall PWA Slalom, Cyril Moussilmani from France; and fi ve times world Vice Champion, Guy Cribb from United Kingdom.

For the fi rst time in the event’s history, both windsurfers and kitesurfers will be competing simultaneously in the marathon events, which stretch between Ledge Point and Lancelin, making for the largest starting and fi nishing lines in the event’s history.

Another fi rst will be the inaugural long distance Ocean Paddle for Surf Skis, providing a whopping 42km course - One of the most challenging in the country.

With great wind conditions, pro athletes will reach top speeds, making for an exhilarating race for competitors and spectators.

Of the windsurfi ng elite, #4 UK professional windsurfer, Robby Swift, is returning from injury and is keen to reclaim his podium, urging all riders to saviour the atmosphere of the event.

Robby said: “It doesn’t matter if you are one of the fi rst or the last, there will be people of your level there who you will relate to and you will make new friends and end up wanting to improve your skills - it’s a great experience.”

Keep up-to-date with the Lancelin Classic events at lancelinoceanclassic.com.au.

Robby Swift.

Keahi De Aboitiz. Phillip Koster. Guy Cribb.

Cyril Moussilmani.

10 14 January 2016

PUBLIC NOTICETO ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANISATIONS

We are seeking to update our contact information for all local community organisations in the North Coast Ward of the City of Wanneroo and across

the Shire of Gingin, some are listed below, as part of our commitment of connecting the community across the Yanchep Satellite City region.

Please fi ll our your details and post to ‘Community Information Update’, Sun City News, PO Box 1, Two Rocks WA 6037; or copy and fax to 08 9463 6066;

or email to info@suncitynews.com.au

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Atlantis Productions Inc.

Friends of Moore River Estuary

Gingin Arts & Crafts Group

Gingin/Chittering Lions

Guilderton Community Association

Guilderton Community Library

Guilderton Country Club Guilderton Golf Club

Lancelin and Coastal Districts RSL

Lancelin Bowling Club

Lancelin CWA

Lancelin & Districts Lions

Lancelin Golf Club

Lancelin Volunteer Marine Rescue Group

Ledge Point Country Club

Moore River Weight Watchers

Son City Church

Suncity Art & Craft Gallery, Two Rocks

Sun City Country Club

Sun City Yacht Club

Two Rocks Yanchep Culture & Arts Network

Two Rocks Social Badminton Group

Two Rocks Writers Group

Two Rocks Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

Two Rocks Volunteer Marine Rescue Group

WA Sugarcraft Academy Inc - Cake Decorating

West Coast Angling Club at Two Rocks Marina

Woodridge Lower Coastal Computer Group

Yanchep Colour Diet Group

Yanchep CWA

Yanchep Districts Junior Football Club

Yanchep Dolphins Little Athletics Club

Yanchep Fire & Rescue Service

Yanchep Golf Club

Yanchep Ladies Dart Club

Yanchep Netball Club

Yanchep Redhawks Cricket Club

Yanchep Redhawks Football Club

Yanchep Sports & Social Club

Yanchep Two Rocks Arts & Craft Workshop

Yanchep Two Rocks Catholic Church

Yanchep Two Rocks Lions Club

Yanchep Two Rocks Community Rec Assoc.

Yanchep Two Rocks Home Support Group

Yanchep Two Rocks RSL

Yanchep Two Rocks Senior Citizens

Yanchep United Football Club (Soccer)

If your local volunteer community organisation is not listed here, please feel free to submit your groups details

for inclusion.

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14 January 2016 11

Classes with RenataWould you like to learn how to paint with watercolours? Do you have a favourite subject you’d like to paint - landscapes, seascapes, fl owers, animals?

Then contact Renata to book in for her next term of watercolour painting classes at the Yanchep Community Centre.

By the end of the 6 week course you will have a good understanding of diff erent materials and methods used in watercolour painting including stretching paper, laying a wash, and choosing and mixing colours

You will discover your own style, developed at your own pace; and be able to paint simple landscapes, seascapes, fl owers and buildings using tone, texture, composition and perspective.

Renata Wright is a watercolour artist and teacher, and has been teaching watercolour classes in Clarkson and Joondalup for the past 7 years. Her classes have grown over the years which is why she is now off ering classes in Yanchep.

The classes commence in early February and run for six weeks.

These classes will be held at Yanchep Community Centre, places will fi ll quickly so book early.

For more information contact Renata on 0450 524 229 or email at renatawrightart@yahoo.com.au.

Renata said: “Bold, colourful, and emotive, with a sense of solitude is how I would describe my work, and if I had to analyse it further, I would say it’s a refl ection of my inner character, rather than my outwork character and appearance which is much more constant!”

Local paramedic receives national award

Well-known local paramedic Troy Sheppard was a recent recipient of the National Service Medal.

An offi cial event was held in November 2015 at the Government House Ballroom, to honour these recipients.

This medal recognizes diligent long service in organisations that protect life or property at some risk to their members. Fifteen years of eligible service is necessary to qualify for the medal.

Although Troy was unable to attend the offi cial ceremony, St John Ambulance Area Manager, Hilda Brogden, presented him with the award at his home last month.

Troy has been a paramedic for the past thirteen years and was also an airframe fi tter in the

Royal Australian Air force for three years.

He said: “I am fortunate to live in and serve the community of Yanchep and Two Rocks. Being a career paramedic is a fantastic profession, with no one day being the same.

“It can be very challenging but very rewarding as well. We attend a wide variety of jobs ranging from minor medical conditions and injuries right through to major car crashes, and serious medical conditions such as heart attacks, strokes and cardiac arrest.

“Working in the Yanchep region can also present other logistical problems such as rescuing patients involved in off road motor vehicle crashes in sand dunes that require four wheel drives to get to the scene and the RAC rescue helicopter to attend and extricate the patient.

“We also have a great and close relationship with the other local allied professions including the Yanchep Medical Centre, Yanchep Police and Yanchep Fire and Rescue. We know each other by name and often help each other at certain jobs.”

Troy says he highly recommends a career as a paramedic.

12 14 January 2016

Seabird erosion: ‘emergency’ funding sits idle while coastline crumblesSeabird residents are fuming as the $2 million ‘emergency’ funding, which was awarded six months ago to halt dramatic beach erosion, sits idle.

State Government granted Royalties for Regions funding in June, last year, to help the town where homes, power lines and even a road, once 20 metres from the water, now teeter atop a disintegrating dune.

Seabird Progress Association president, Garry Thomas, said concrete matting from the fi rst stage of the temporary solution, which was implemented soon after the funding announcement, had now been undermined.

About half the ‘mats’ have had fi ller sand washed away from behind them and have moved, allowing further erosion to threaten the properties behind, with half a front lawn and a portion of a front wall already lost.

Mr Thomas said tourists were stopping to goggle at the spectacle of the ruined beach while the Shire of Gingin waited on engineers to complete a design for emergency works that would then go out to tender

He expected no construction before the traditionally big swells begin to batter the coast in March.

“It’s totally disregarding why the money was allocated – so that temporary works could be completed,” he said.

“We, the residents, thought the design and construction

could be one package because of the urgency.

“But all these bureaucrats are getting their hats in the ring.”

Mr Thomas said there had been so much design work commissioned on potential solutions in recent years that there was no need for more consultants.

Gingin Shire administration told the Sun City News: “This Shire is acting as quickly as it possibly can in this situation, the process that has been undertaken involved delivering emergency temporary works to the aff ected properties.

“This was completed in a timely manner and utilised funding from the State Government grant, community and the Shire.

“The second stage being the longer term solution is more complex and requires further research and detailed design before a construction tender can be advertised.

“The funding body being the State Government has a number of key milestones that the Shire has to meet before funding is released.

“This includes ensuring that the stage 2 solution is the most reasonable and justifi ed within the parameters of the grant.

“The Shire is unable to determine when a commencement date for stage 2 works will begin.

“However this project still remains a priority for the Shire and we will continue to progress the project in accordance with the funding guidelines and in consultation with our stakeholders.”

Leader of the National Party, Terry Redman, said: “Shire of Gingin has signed a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Department of Regional Development to utilise $2 million from Royalties for Regions funding and has been issued with a Section 91 Licence to allow works

to proceed for the Seabird foreshore protection.

“The Shire of Gingin has been liaising closely with the Department of Lands, Department of Transport and DRD to prepare engineering reports for a suitable long term solution.”

Member for Moore, Shane Love, said he had worked hard to highlight the enormity of the issue with various Ministers since being elected early in 2013.

“I have also worked collaboratively with the Gingin Shire during this time in an attempt to engage the state government in the issue,” he said.

Following a visit to Seabird by Minister for Regional Development Hon Terry Redman, in May 2015, Mr Love said he advocated for the allocation of funds to address the issue.

“I remain hopeful that the situation will be stabilized,” Mr Love added.

Photos - Left: Concrete matting from the fi rst stage of the temporary solution is already being undermined. Right: Residents’ limestone wall is slowly slipping down the cliff top.

14 January 2016 13

Celebrate Australia Day locallyThe annual Australia Day Breakfast at the Phil Renkin Centre has been providing local residents with a delicious free breakfast and a place to come together for 24 years.

Sponsored by the City of Wanneroo, Yanchep Sun City Pty Ltd and the Yanchep Two Rocks Community Recreation Association, the breakfast has long been the tradition for many locals on Australia Day morning.

Yanchep Two Rocks Community Recreation Association secretary, Julie Otremba, has been volunteering her time to organise and run the event since 1996.

“For me, this event epitomises what Australia Day is all about, it truly brings the community

together in a way that promotes unity and mateship,” Ms Otremba said.

“At end of the breakfast we present Community Awards to those people who have gone above and beyond to help within their local community.

“The presentations of the Citizen of the Year, Group of the Year and Youth Achiever of the Year highlight these remarkable people on our nation’s most celebrated day,” she said.

A fl ag raising ceremony together with the national anthem will be sung at 8:00am followed by a fully cooked breakfast served between 8am and 10.30am.

Award presentations start at 10.30am and entertainer Pete Robson will play traditional true blue Aussie songs throughout

the morning. Kids will have plenty to do with the Cuddly Animal Farm, Shaun the Sheep

mechanical ride and a bouncy castle - all for free.

Volunteers are, as always, welcome to help out on the morning.

Work in North Ward

Late last year, the Sun City News asked the City of Wanneroo for a list of major infrastructure projects it proposed to commence in the North Coast Ward during 2016.

The following information was provided (North Coast Ward now includes Yanchep, Two Rocks, Eglington, Butler, Jindalee, Quinns Rocks, Mindarie, Clarkson, Merriwa, Ridgewood, Tamala Park and Alkimos): Quinns Mindarie Community Centre - Extending the existing Quinns Mindarie Surf Lifesaving club. Design has started on what will be a community hub. $1.2M with further funding required in 2016/17. Expected completion is December 2016.

Yanchep Surf Life Saving Club - Single storey club room, public toilet and change room facility. Design complete, construction tenders being evaluated now. $1.2M with further funding required in 2016/17. Estimated completion date is late 2016.

Yanchep Active Open Space - Provision of active sports fi elds and associated amenity building. Earthworks complete. Design is in progress with construction tenders to be invited early in 2016. $3.9M with further funding required in 2016/17. Estimated completion date late 2016.

Connolly Drive Dual Carriageway construction - Design and construction of a dual carriageway on Connolly Drive, from Neerabup Road to Lukin Drive. $3.8M with further funding required in 2016/17. Construction scheduled from March to November 2016.

Quinns Beach shark barrier - Community consultation was undertaken at the end of 2015 about a potential shark barrier at Quinns Beach, southern end near the Quinns Mindarie Surf Life Saving Club. The project is in early community consultation stages.

Quinns Beach Tidal pool - A feasibility study for a tidal pool is due to be considered by Council in 2016.

The City of Wanneroo confi rmed that it did not have current plans to undertake the development of formal car parking at St Andrews Park, despite various rumours circulating.

Photo: Marmion Avenue north, from the Yanchep Beach Road roundabout - The roadway is cyclone fenced to keep out vehicles.

Less than one month after the fence was erected, blue graffi ti has been sprayed across the centre island pavers.

14 14 January 2016

Two Rocks set to host Sunset Markets

A brand new market planned for Two Rocks is set to transform Charnwood Park into a bohemian wonderland bringing much-needed life into the area.

Event organisers Brooke Trimmer, and Dorothy Dean, from the Yanchep Two Rocks Community Recreation Association said a range of activities were planned for the market on Saturday 13 February, that would appeal to all members of the community.

“We wanted to give Two Rocks a taste of something diff erent,” Mrs Trimmer said. “Sunset Markets Two Rocks is not going to be your typical run-of-the-mill markets. We plan on having a kid’s area called ‘Wild Child’, which will be packed full of activities, live music, a second hand section aptly named ‘Funky Junk Lane’, and importantly, a real focus on local creative businesses and local fresh produce.”

Mrs Dean said the idea of the markets was to involve the community and to inject positive energy into the region.

“We wanted to create a vibrant and engaging market with food vans, acoustic sounds, bouncy castles and a wide variety of stalls featuring fashion, art and vintage wares,” Mrs Dean said.

“The vibe of the market is very important which is why we have placed extra emphasis on building that up via social media.

“We have already had an infl ux of interest in the markets through our Facebook page, and the feedback from the community has been very positive.

“We have been very lucky to secure The Reef as a major sponsor for our fi rst market and other local businesses are also getting on board.”

Mrs Trimmer said the inaugural market was planned to be the fi rst of many.

“We hope to bring this market to Two Rocks on a regular basis with one of our main aims being to attract a wider audience to the region and showcase what Yanchep/Two Rocks has to off er,” she said.

If you are a local producer, please contact sunsetmarketstworocks@gmail.com for an application form and additional information.

The market will be held on 13 February, from 4:00 to 8:00pm.

The Yanchep Two Rocks Community Recreation Association is not-for-profi t with the sole aim of providing low-cost events to the community.

Postage up, delivery slowerOn Monday 4 January, Australia Post put up the price of sending a letter around the corner, across the metro area or across Australia from 70 cents to one dollar.

The oddity about this decision by Australia Post is that they are going to take longer to deliver your mail, unless you pay a further 50 cents per letter to upgrade to Priority Post.

So, if you pay more than double, from 70 cents up to $1.50, to post a letter Priority, when will it arrive?

According to Australia Post, the Priority Post delivery will take from one to four days, after the day you post.

Is that what they call ‘Priority’?

So the simple fact is: Postage charges up, delivery longer, less and less people will go to the Australia Post shop and they will continue to lose more customers - Thank goodness for emails.

Have you got a story to tell?We’r e interested in submissions about all aspects of life, everything from the political to the personal, the fi nancial to the frivolous.

Are you furious about doctors’ fees? Frustrated over fi nding aff ordable accommodation? Worried about fi nding a job? Excited about fi nding the cheapest drink in town? Depressed at our alcohol-soaked social scene? Fed up with our political system? Concerned about mental health support? When you’re thinking about what to write, always try to do something you haven’t read before. This can mean looking for a fresh approach to an old theme or an unusual topic.The best topics tend to be tight and focused, with lots of colour and insights .

There are no hard and fast rules about how to write your article - It could be diary-type piece, an opinion column, a light-hearted or hard news. Make your words work: are they intriguing, engaging and diff erent?

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The reader should emerge clear about what you’re saying and what they are being asked to comment on.

Send us your article, anything up to 400 words. We’ll get in touch to discuss it, whether it fi ts the bill or with suggestions on how it could be developed or improved. We’ll put the fi nished articles in the Sun City News.

Do please e-mail any of your ideas o r stories to articles@suncitynews.com.au - We’d love to hear from you.

Great community projectDADAA Community Arts and cultural development group at Lancelin promote ‘artristic vibrancy and social inclusion’ of people living with a disability or mental Illness, or who experience other forms of social, political or economic disadvantage, recently teamed up with the Lancelin Primary School for an arts collaboration project.

All the school students with the DADAA young adults program participants collaborated on an arts project at the school, with everyone creating their fi sh design, and the end result was a fabulous community artwork featured out the front of the Primary School in Lancelin.

Students attened the Wangaree Community

Centre one class at a time during term 3 and with the assistance of DADAA participants and staff each created their own fi sh.

DADAA then installed it in place at the school.

This was a fantastic collaboration project and a great way for local students to be involved with and meet participants at DADAA that has established a great community spirit.

DADAA’s ‘Tree of Hearts’ exhibition opens at the Wangaree Community Centre on Saturday 16 January, between 10:00am to 2:00pm daily. Everyone is welcome.

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Question Time at schoolLate last year, just before the school term ended, Federal Member for Pearce, Christian Porter, attended Yanchep Beach Primary School to speak to the Year 5 and 6 students about what it means to be a Federal Member of Parliament and answer their questions.

“I would like to thank the Year 5 and 6 students of Yanchep Beach Primary School and their teachers for showing me around their school and allowing me the opportunity to talk to them about Parliamentary life,” Mr Porter said.

“The questions asked by the students were both well thought out and entertaining and I enjoyed sharing my knowledge and experiences with them.”

Here are some of the questions asked by the students and a summary of Mr Porter’s responses:Q: What did you want to be when you grew up?A: I was a massive sci-fi fan growing up and loved Star Wars. However, my career as an astronaut didn’t work out and I ended up in politics instead.

Q: Why were you interested in politics?A: My interest started with my family and then as a lawyer. I felt like politics was something that I could do a good job at. The important thing with any career is to fi nd something that you love doing.

Q: What were you before you were a politician?A: I was a lawyer and worked as a State Prosecutor. So if you think of the people you see on TV who wear the funny wigs and prosecute people in court who commit crimes – that was me.

Q: What was the most important contract you ever signed?A: When I worked in State politics I signed the contracts for

the Elizabeth Quay project that is currently under construction, which is a very large project, so that was probably one of the most important contracts I have ever signed and a very exciting one for Western Australia.

Q: Why didn’t you become an athlete like your father?A: Well, the answer to that is simple – I wasn’t good enough! I do love test cricket though, so maybe my son will become a test cricketer.

Q: How did you become a Minister?A: I was actually in my backyard with my dog when my phone rang; I pulled it out of my pocket and saw that it was the Prime Minister calling me. He asked if I would be the Minister for Social Services and, of course, I said yes. You never turn down a job that the Prime Minister off ers you.

Q: What do you think is the most important global goal to achieve?

A: I would say Free Trade. So, swapping things that we make with things that other big countries like China make – swapping the things we are good at so that everyone benefi ts.

Q: If you lost your job as a Minister which would you rather be, a surfer or a skateboarder?A: I would have to say surfer, because I don’t think a 45 year old skateboarder would be very cool.

Q: Do you ever make mistakes?A: Yes, of course. Everyone makes mistakes; you just have to make sure that you learn from them.

Q: Do you get scared when you go on TV?A: Completely. Imagine if you were on live TV and you could be asked any question about anything. No one knows everything, so it can be scary when you are put on the spot on live TV with everyone watching you.

Q: How do you make tough decisions?A: The best thing about working in Cabinet is that you make tough decisions as a group, everyone is locked away and we work together until we decide what the best decision is. I think that the toughest decision you could have to make would be whether to send soldiers into dangerous environments overseas, that is a really diffi cult decision because you are putting people in a high risk situation.

Local MP respondsWhen Federal Member for Pearce, Christian Porter, visited Yanchep Beach Primary School he was presented with a bundle of postcards from Year 5 and 6 students.

The students had researched the Millennium Development Goals in class and wrote postcards to Mr Porter about the goal which most resonated with them.

The issues raised by the students included: eliminating poverty; achieving universal primary education; gender equality; global confl icts; and environmental issues such as climate change.

“The letters I received from the students were impressive and very well researched – at times they were also very entertaining,” Mr Porter said.

“I spent the weekend writing to each of the students so that they would receive a response before they broke for the summer holidays.

“Young people often have a remarkable way of simplifying very complex issues down to the very heart of the matter – spending a lot of time reading complex and lengthy briefs, it was a refreshing change.

“It is also truly encouraging to see young minds engaged in such important global issues – I encouraged each of the students to continue to engage with important issues and to be advocates of positive change.”

Here are a couple of extracts from some of the students’ letters: “I feel deeply concerned about the low quality of education that many children around the world get. If we all pitch in, education will become better for all which will make everyone smarter.” Kayla.

“I am writing to you to express my feelings about poverty… So to help this change, one of my ideas that may help you achieve zero poverty by 2030, is to take 50c a fortnight off people who earn $35k a year.” Samuel.

“I would love to live in a world where every single woman can drive a car … and where girls can go to school and have whatever job they want.” Monique.

An invitation toshare your ideas

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Email your contact details to ideas@suncitynews.com.au

sun city newsPutting ‘local’ back into local news

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The River House is a spellbinding debut novel, resonant of childhoods past and the beauty of the Australian countryside.

It is the late 1940s, and the Broody River runs through a maze of sandbanks into the Coral Sea. On its southern bank lies the holiday town of Baroodibah. But its northern shore is wild – unsettled except for The River House, an old weatherboard box on stumps where the Carlyle family take their holidays.

For four-year-old, Laurie Carlyle, the house and its untold stories fi re the imagination. It is a place of boating trips and nature collections, of the wind howling, the sheoaks sighing and the pelicans soaring into the blue sky.

But when a squabble between Laurie and her older brother, Tony, takes an unexpected turn, she detects the fi rst hints of family discord.

As the years pass, The River House holidays seem to shine a light on the undercurrents in the family: the secret from her mother’s past, the bitterness between Tony and their father Doug, and her sister Miranda’s increasingly erratic and dangerous behaviour . . .

Following the family’s story through the decades, The River House is a richly nostalgic novel about love and betrayal, personal tragedy and thwarted ambition, illusion and remorse. Above all it is about change, and the slow but relentless march of time.

ABOUT THE AUTHORJanita Cunnington has been writing for much of her life, mostly under the desk — verse, stories, articles, musings — when her mind should have been on important matters. Some of her poems have been published, along with reams of public information, booklets, brochures and, with her husband, Col, a travel guide to South-East Queensland.

Janita was born at the end of World War II in the small New South Wales town of Barraba. Six months later, the family moved to Brisbane to live with her paternal grandfather in his sprawling Queenslander. There she spent her idle childhood. This was the time when they holidayed at Munna Point on the Noosa River, to be idle by the sea. On the river’s wild northern shore stood a little old house. Its isolation made it an object of romance for the children on

the southern shore and, in the end, the inspiration of this story.

Janita now lives near the sea again, on lovely, salt-stung Stradbroke Island. This is her fi rst full-length novel.

REVIEWREVIEW

Keith Richards is a name synonymous with rock and roll; it would be hard to imagine the genre without Jagger’s right hand man. In fact after all the drugs that have fl owed through his veins, the cigs he’s sucked down and that whole snorting his dad’s ashes rumour, it’s hard to believe that this iconic rock legend is still alive and pumping out classics. But, that’s exactly what the Rolling Stone’s guitarist is doing.

Crosseyed Heart is the just turned 72-year old’s third solo recording and fi rst in over 20 years. The title track kicks off the LP; short, sweet and bluesy with the acoustic guitar being the star of the song. Heartstopper picks up the pace with a little more grunt and southern rock and roll – giving off an almost Neil Young-esque fl avour. Something about Robbed Blind reminds me of Lou Reed with those husky vocals, while Love is Overdue has a reggae groove and sees the mature age rocker refl ecting mournfully on his romantic struggles, “Who’s voice is gonna say goodnight/Now that she’s gone out of my sight.”

Crosseyed Heart proves Keith has still got it, and that he won’t be stopping anytime soon.

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Like all the variants of Robinson Crusoe, including ‘Cast Away’ this fi lm is about a man, Matt Damon’s Mark Watney, who summons all of his ingenuity and courage to endure a seemingly impossible situation, then must deal with loneliness on top of it all.

If you’ve ever seen a fi lm, you know going in that things are going to turn out fi ne for Mark, that no studio is going to pay for a special eff ects driven epic about a smart, likable castaway who dies in the last fi ve minutes.

You also know that, despite the ‘Lone Man Against Nature’ plot line, there’s a reason why the fi lmmakers cast Oscar nominee, Jessica Chastain, as the captain of the mission that’s forced to abort its exploration of the planet’s surface and leave Mark for dead, and it wasn’t so that she could turn tail and head for Earth with her crew in the fi rst ten minutes and never return. You also know that, despite the heated discussions back on earth of how risky,

time consuming and expensive a rescue mission would be, NASA will still have to stage one, and that any objections (mainly by Jeff Daniels’ character, the agency’s director) will be waved off in the name of doing what’s right. Since what will happen is never in question, all that remains is ‘how’.

Fortunately, the hows are cleverly envisioned by director, Ridley Scott and screenwriter, Drew Goddard (who adapted Andy Weir’s source novel.

I’m making it sound as though “The Martian” is predictable. It is, but that doesn’t hurt its eff ectiveness.

DVD The Martian

The River House

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Local police kept busyLocal police across the region have been kept busy over the festive season - Fires, traffi c accidents, drug busts, drink-driving, hooning, vandalism, break-ins, domestic violence plus numerous juvenile issues in diff erent communities, just to mention a few.

On Monday 28 December, Gingin police charged a 52 year old Gingin woman with a blood alcohol reading six times over the legal limit.

Police said the woman registered an alcohol reading of 0.327.

She is facing charges and will appear in court in January.

Yanchep police seized ecstasy tabs and meths in two separate raids on New Years Eve.

Over the school holidays there has been a number of incidents involving teenage youths, both boys and girls, menacing residents in Yanchep and Two Rocks.

The Sun City News under-stands these incidents have been reports to police and if anyone can help identify any of these teenagers, please contact the Yanchep police on 9562 9333.

Across the region there was a number of motor vehicle accidents, stolen cars dumped with a couple being set alight.

Police have charged a 47-year-old man with threatening a fi refi ghter and the crew of the rescue helicopter after a car crash in Orange Springs.

Police allege the driver of a car travelling along Orange Springs Road in Orange Springs, east of Lancelin, lost control of the sedan and crashed into bush land.

There were eight people in the sedan, including children and a heavily pregnant woman.

The people in the sedan received a variety injuries and police, St John ambulance, the rescue helicopter and the fi re brigade were called to the scene.

Police alleged that the man behaved in a threatening manner and allegedly interfered in the safe landing of the aircraft before threatening its crew.

Local emergency services attended four major local fi res - Guilderton, Wilbinga, Woodridge and Dewars Track area.

Jetty upgradesThe new extension to the Guilderton boat ramp, deck area and fl oating pontoon was offi cially opened in time for the Christmas New Year season.

The offi cial opening was attended by local politicians, Martin Aldridge and Shane Love, along with Shire of Gingin president, David Roe, deputy shire president, Ian ‘Sam’ Collard, and Shire of Gingin chief executive offi cer, Jeremy Edwards.

Work continues on the upgrade to the Two Rocks recreational boat ramp.

The boat ramp may need to be closed for short and infrequent periods daily and for a longer period in February 2016.

Works are forecast to be completed in early 2016.

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54 Indigo55 Fierce animal57 Jar58 Narrow ways60 Mature61 Bush of ivy62 For example (init)

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The Shire of Gingin is seeking an experienced and professional Statutory Planner to administer the Shire’s Town Planning Scheme and provide advice to Council and the public for the orderly development of the Shire in accordance with Council’s corporate and strategic objectives and other planning issues. This position will be responsible for ensuring that the Development Approval process is effi cient and easily understood by both the community and the development industry. This includes accurate and timely compilation of agenda items, research and preparation of reports and correspondence, and coordination of reporting programs within the Shire’s Planning Division.

This role will suit a highly organised professional with a track record of providing effi cient and timely administrative functions, with a sound understanding of the importance of maintaining a high level of integrity and confi dentiality. A Bachelor of Arts (Urban and Regional Studies), or equivalent qualifi cations with experience working in a similar position within local government will be highly regarded.

We are off ering the right candidate of this full-time permanent position a cash salary of between $67,500 - $84,500, dependent on experience, plus additional benefi ts including the provision of a Shire vehicle with full private use, up to 14.5% superannuation, professional development and uniform provision.

A position description can be obtained from the Careers Page on the Shire website gingin.wa.gov.au and any other information relating to this position will be available by contacting the Acting Executive Manager Regulatory Services on 9575 2211 during offi ce hours.

Written applications are to be emailed to hr@gingin.wa.gov.au or mailed to Mr Jeremy Edwards, Chief Executive Offi cer, Shire of Gingin, 7 Brockman Street, Gingin WA 6503, and marked ‘Private & Confi dential’ by 4pm, Friday 22 January 2016.

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Service AdvisorThe Flying Spanner is an established mechanical workshop, off ering servicing & maintenance on a wide range of vehicles (both light & heavy) including tyres to an established client base in Yanchep & surrounding areas.The position of Service Advisor is responsible for the day to day operations of the business. We are seeking a motivated individual to drive the business forward and achieve operational Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).Duties of the role are varied and requires; excellent customer relationship management skills excellent problem solving and confl ict resolution skills excellent verbal and written communication skills ability to work under pressure ability to prioritise workload ability to communicate eff ectively with mechanics to achieve KPI’s experience in parts management & ordering experience in providing job estimates ability to work as part of a team daily reporting on sales & labour fi gures to the Director and workshop

This role is fast paced and requires profi cient computer and internet skills. The primary focus is on Customer Service and previous experience in the automotive industry is essential to eff ectively deal with customer inquiries and manage workshop productivity.

We are looking for someone who is a self-starter and can show initiative, pays particular attention to detail and is focused on improving and developing our business systems.

This role requires the appointed person to hit the ground running and demands a positive and enthusiastic attitude. A salary package is negotiable depending on experience.

If you are looking for a sea change, enjoy responsibility and would like to live and work in a fast growing community right on the beach, please forward your resume to donovan@thefl yingspanner.com.au or contact Donovan on 0417 186 503.

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Gingin Arts & Crafts Group

Gingin/Chittering Lions

Guilderton Community Association

Guilderton Community Library

Guilderton Country Club Guilderton Golf Club

Lancelin and Coastal Districts RSL

Lancelin Bowling Club

Lancelin CWA

Lancelin & Districts Lions

Lancelin Golf Club

Lancelin Volunteer Marine Rescue Group

Ledge Point Country Club

Moore River Weight Watchers

Son City Church

Suncity Art & Craft Gallery, Two Rocks

Sun City Country Club

Sun City Yacht Club

Two Rocks Yanchep Culture & Arts Network

Two Rocks Social Badminton Group

Two Rocks Writers Group

Two Rocks Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

Two Rocks Volunteer Marine Rescue Group

WA Sugarcraft Academy Inc - Cake Decorating

West Coast Angling Club at Two Rocks Marina

Woodridge Lower Coastal Computer Group

Yanchep Colour Diet Group

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Yanchep Districts Junior Football Club

Yanchep Dolphins Little Athletics Club

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Yanchep Two Rocks Arts & Craft Workshop

Yanchep Two Rocks Catholic Church

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Meetings and Events14 - 17 JANUARY

Lancelin Ocean ClassicVariety of events over four days in Ledge Point and Lancelin.

SATURDAY 16 JANUARYMusic in the Park

Music in the Park with live rock n roll with ‘Twenty Feet Beat’ at Gabbadah Park, Guilderton. 5.30pm to 10.30pm. Face painting, bouncy castle for the kids, plenty of food and refreshments available to purchase.

16 - 29 JANUARYArt Exhibition

DADAA ‘Tree of Hearts’ art exhibition, at Wangaree Community Hall. Open daily from 10:00m to 2:00pm.

TUESDAY 19 JANUARYCouncil Meeting

Shire of Gingin’s fi rst council meeting for 2016. 3.00pm in the Council Chambers at Gingin. All members of the public welcome.

TUESDAY 19 JANUARYCasino Bus Trip

Community Casino Bus leaves Phil Renkin Centre at 5.15pm and picking up at the Yanchep Sports Club. It will be a $10 special, which will include your Bus Fare, a meal at Café, Noodle Bar or the Carvery, $3 free play on your Membership Card and $1 Keno.

The Bus will leave the Casino at 11pm. To book your seat, call Linda on 9561 5321.

TUESDAY 26 JANUARYAustralia Day Breakfast

Yanchep Two Rocks Community Recreation Assoc annual free Australia Day Breakfast, 8.00am at Phil Renkin Centre, Lisford Ave, Two Rocks.

THURSDAY 4 FEBRUARYCWA Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of ‘Yanchep and Districts Country Women’s Association’ will be held in

the Phil Renkin Centre, Two Rocks, starting at 9.30am. All welcome.Call Clair 9561 2905 for more information.

MONDAY 8 FEBRUARYRSL Meeting

Yanchep Two Rocks RSL monthly meeting at Yanchep Sports Club, starting at 11:00am.

SATURDAY 26 MARCHEaster Fair

Lancelin CWA Easter Fair at Lancelin CWA Hall, cnr Gingin Rd and Miraglitta Street. 9:00am to 3:00pm.

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MORE CLASSIFIEDSEMPLOYMENT

Machinist / Technician to work 3 days per week at Gravity Centre, Gingin. 0422 282 438.

RENTALS

Rental available in Yanchep from January 24th. 4x2 plus theatre, double garage and lots of extras. Pets and lease negotiable. Maddy 0421 276 615.-------------------------------Brand new, never lived in before, be the fi rst tenants to move in and enjoy. This spacious 4x2 home features: - reverse cycle ducted AC, separate theatre room and kitchen overlooking dining and family Room. All bedrooms are of good size, all minor rooms have robes, Master has walk in robe and ensuite. Double remote garage with shoppers entrance. Fully reticulated gardens and is Close to Beach, Transport, Schools and Shops. Pets negotiable. $400PW. Contact Dawn on 0402 261 836.-------------------------------

Yanchep Red Hawks Football Club is seeking applicants for a volunteer Level 1 Senior Football or above accredited

AFL Coach for the 2016/17 seasons.

The successful applicant will be coaching our senior football side in the E1 division in the WAAFL.

Along with the anticipated playing and coaching experience, ideally the successful applicant should have a strong desire to succeed and aspire

to develop our other coaching staff .

Whilst the club is not in a position to renumerate the successful applicant, coaching expenses will be reimbursed.

Applications can be emailed to the secretary at karanredhawks@bigpond.com

Further information can be provided by calling the Yanchep Red Hawks Club President, Phil Smeeton on 0408 933 108.

Applications close 30 January 2016.

GOLFGuilderton GCSat 12 Dec - S/ford: R Prince 38, M Schmiedte, B Johnson 37, P Flavell 36. NTP: R Prince, B Johnson. Best 3rd shot: M Schmiedte, R van Velzen. Longest putt: R van Velzen.Wed 16 Dec - Scroungers:B Hicks 23, J Bresland 16, D Roxburgh 15. NTP: J Bresland, B Hicks. Longest putt: D Roxburgh, B Hicks. Best 2nd shot: P Flavell.Sat 19 Dec - S/ford: M Schmiedte 22, P Rouse 22, B Hicks 21, L Johnson 20, P Flavell 19. NTP: P

Rouse, P Flavell. Best 2nd shot: B Hardeman, P Rouse. Longest putt: P Rouse.Wed 23 Dec - Scroungers: M Schmiedte 20, B Johnson 15. Longest putt: D Roxburgh. NTP: D Roxburgh, M Schmiedte. Best 2nd shot: B Johnson.Sat 26 Dec - P Flavell 27, M Schmiedte 25, L Johnson 24, R Wheeler 23, G Bond 20. NTP: G Bond, B Hicks. Longest putt; B Johnson. Best 2nd shot: M Schmiedte, B Johnson.Wed 30 Dec - Scroungers:B Johnson 22, J Bresland

20, M Schmiedte, B Hardeman, P Rouse 18. NTP: B Hicks, B Johnson, P Rouse. Best 2nd shot: C Ellis. Longest putt: K Watson.Yanchep GCSat 19 Dec - S/ford Ladies: R Warrilow, G Reyne, J Lowe, S Rapinese. Men: C Grant ocb R Dixon 41, I Lowe 40, B Cherry 39.

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