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10th May 2012 $1.10 inc GST Vol 18 Issue 8

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Jared and Tania Bray formally opened the gates of their winery on Saturday 28th April with a relaxed atmosphere of wine tasting, cheese platters, coffee & cake. With winter sports fixtures and other demands on people’s time, Tania knew that they wouldn’t be inundated for the opening. With the first customers driving in the gate at 11am it was a positive start to what was a very enjoyable day. Since their opening they have had others dropping in to see what wine Walkers Hill has for sale. Wines available for sale at the Vineyard are the 2008, 2009 & 2011 Shiraz and 2011 chardonnay. The

2012 chardonnay will be available about July with the 2012 Rose’ available in time for Christmas. By changing the name to Walkers Hill Vineyard, the Bray Family has recognised the significance of the vineyard origins. The vines were originally planted in 1995 with Bill and Angela Walker bottling their first vintage in 1998. Following that first vintage Bill enjoyed plenty of success and recognition, winning many awards along the way. With Tania and Jared’s only experience of grapes being a backyard grapevine and their only

Walker’s Hill Vineyard Opening

Tania Bray at the gate to Walkers Hill Vineyard.

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CONTENTS

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Editorial Had some sad news today! Due to a change in budget priorities First Click funding will not be available for the

2012/2013 financial year. We will look at finding other avenues to access funding but most computer training for the next 12 months will be fee for service. Jayne does have a training timetable for seniors (anyone over 50) mapped out (see page 7), but this will not begin until the end of June due to annual leave and exam demands on the seminar room.

It’s farewell to Kevin Seaman from the Lake Grace CRC, Kevin joined our committee in 2009 and has decided to leave us. Thanks Kev for your input for the last 2 1/2 years.

Can you think of any other training or workshops that you would like to see in Lake Grace? If so let us know and we will see if we can source a trainer or suitable course to meet your needs.

We had a little birthday celebration last Friday, the Lakes Link News turned 17! After we reminisced, ate some cake and drank some coffee we started thinking about how we can celebrate the big one next year. If anyone knows where Barb Murphy (the original coordinator) is we would love to know as we will try to pull together the many people who have contributed to the success of the paper.

A huge thank you to those who are submitting notes to the paper for the winter sports. Not only does it add more interest to the paper but it provides a great record of what is happening in Lake Grace.

Do you have something happening in your club or organisation that you would like featured in the Lakes Link? Give us a call as we’re all champing at the bit to write about you!!

Take note of the ABC photography workshop that is happening at the CRC next Monday afternoon. Suzannah is very keen to do more workshops in Lake Grace with photography, film or the written word. Come along and support. It’s FREE!!

Jane’s looking for more participants for her stories,

also the next Funny Yarns is about camping, so tell us all about those funny camping adventures.

Suzanne Reeves

To the Collators of the Last Edition

Kim Hawtin Trish Medlen

Allan Zweck Rita Marshall

Leanne Mahoney Sheryl Smith

Lee Duckworth Eileen Mather

Dorothy Reid Jean Seaman

Workshop Calendar...

Forklift - Tuesday 24th July! Only two places

left. See page 13.

Mental Health - Are you interested?? Need

the numbers to get this organised. Prospective dates are the 7th and 8th August.

Skippers Ticket - Tuesday 30th October.

Theory to be done on the evening of Monday

29th October. Cost is $239.48, $139.48 for concession card holders.

Chainsaw - Wednesday 25th and Thursday

26th July. Cost is $119.47 or $86.43 for

concession. Need 8 participants for this to go ahead.

MYOB (Beginners & Intermediate) - Would

you be interested?

If you are interested in any of the above please

phone the Lake Grace Community Resource Centre on 9865 1470.


A couple of weeks ago, Jane and I went to the hospital, not requiring medical attention but to interview the two new nurses. After introducing ourselves as Jane and Jayne and being met with strange looks and then a laugh, we settled into interviewing a couple of really nice young guys. Both travelled from the state of Kerala, known as God’s own country in southern India to Western Australia. Jomon Jose and Shanavas Mookada Ali lived in villages only 50km apart but had not met each other until they came to Lake Grace. Jomon Jose comes from a village similar to Lake Grace but with a population of 15,000 people. From when he was a small boy, Jomon wanted to come to Australia. He graduated in electronics before studying nursing for 3 years in Bangalore. He worked as a staff nurse for one and half years and was qualified in master of social work. In India Jomon Jose’s family own a rubber plantation, it takes 7 years to produce latex from the rubber trees. These trees only last about 15 to 20 years before they have to be cut down and new ones planted. To produce one kilogram of latex, ten trees have to be harvested. Jomon’s family also had rice fields. Jomon’s mother is a house maker while his younger brother is an interior designer in Kerala. Jomon’s family is very proud to say that he is working in Australia. Jomon played soccer when he was younger but gave it up once he went to nursing college. He also likes to watch movies especially Indian movies. The village of Kuttilinji in the state of Kerala is where Shanavas Mookada Ali comes from. With a passion for singing and acting, Shanavas’ father told him after he finished year 12 that he could go to an art college if he wanted to but relatives informed him that nursing had more scope. That was a turning point for him; he graduated from nursing after four years, which he found was a wonderful experience. He completed one year in clinical practice and worked for one and a half years in clinical practice in Kerala and Bangalore. Shanavas Mookada Ali’s family in India include his father who works in a quarry, his brother who drives a truck and his sister. Both of Shanavas’s brother and sister are married and Shanavas is the youngest in the family. Shanavas’ village is industrial but some people do have plantations. Shanavas is interested in singing, acting, watching movies and likes listening to Bollywood music. He is a big fan of Michael Jackson and Ricky Martin. To come to Australia nursing, the International English Language Testing System had to be completed. For this you have to get 7 out of 9 to

pass before you can nurse in Australia. This includes listening, reading, speaking and writing. For them it was a dream to come to Australia they studied hard to become nurses and believe no other job offers this type of opportunity. Cricket is something that both Jomon and Shanavas like to play. Jomon sees himself as an all-round player but finds that he likes bowling and classes himself as a medium pace bowler. One of Jomon’s favourite players of all time is ‘The little Master’ Tendulkar. Shanavas use to play cricket but finds fielding to be his preference but also enjoys batting. Shanavas is a big fan of Jonty Rhodes. He enjoys watching the cricket especially the fast paced games like Twenty20 and one day internationals. For both Jomon and Shanavas this is the first country they have travelled to. In India both trained as registered nurses. Once they came to Australia they had to complete a bridging program for three months to become a registered nurse in Australia. Jomon worked in Maylands for a month, Geraldton for one and a half months before coming back to Perth to look for a job. Shanavas has been in Australia for 10 months and did his registration in Swan Districts before waiting six months for a job. Both Jomon and Shanavas have a work permit for 4 years and a contract to work in Lake Grace for two years. Before they started work in Lake Grace both Jomon and Shanavas travelled to town to meet some of the other nurses and have a look at Lake Grace. Both are happy with the arrangement of working at the Lake Grace Hospital and hope that during the time they are in Lake Grace they will be able to get their permanent residency. They feel well looked after in Lake Grace and are enjoying themselves so far.

Jayne Argent

Lake Grace Hospital’s Latest Recruits

The two new nurses Shanavas Mookada Ali and Jomon Jose


Happy birthday 10th May Cayson Earnshaw Ethan Hutter 11th May Lawrie Dickins Nanette Wallace 12th May Aaron Dunham Griffin Naisbitt 13th May Walker Zweck 14th May Ron Willock 17th May Caitlin Dowling 18th May Nathanael Curtin 19th May Fraser Hunt 20th May Laurence Bourne

21st May Lucy Farrelly Sheridan Fyfe (18) 22nd May Drew Marshall Rhiannon Wallace Stephanie Lay Kira Pearce Rylan Gooding 23rd May Craig Reeves Scott Strevett Peter Lay

Happy Anniversary 12th May - Lee-Anne & Chris Trevenen

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Romance is definitely in the air. Congratulations to Nicola Bateman and Anton Kuchling who recently announced their engagement. All the best to the both of you for a long and happy future.

SHIRE OF LAKE GRACE CLUB & COMMUNITY GROUP WORKSHOPS

3 Workshops To Be Held Tuesday 22nd Of May

Lake King – 10am Newdegate – 2.00pm Lake Grace – 6.00pm Lake King Hall Newdegate Recreation Centre Shire Administration Building

All clubs and community groups are urged to attend these important and informative workshops.

The program for the workshops is:

RSVP by Friday 18 May 2012 Phone 98902500 or email [email protected]

Department of Sport and Recreation Sport 4 All & Kidsport Programs Running of your clubs Funding for programs and facilities Support for volunteers and coaches

Shire of Lake Grace Community requests Budget process Specified area rates Legal requirements with regard to approvals for

improvements

Local Government Insurance Service Risk reduction and management plans How to organise your group and activities and

prevent the activities of your group impacting on members when something goes wrong

Shire of Lake Grace How to deal with the Shire What we need to know Who to talk to

Questions from the floor

Wrap up by Shire of Lake Grace

Light refreshments to follow

Shire will contribute fixed amount toward baby sitting cost


Lake Grace Weather - Terry Gladish

May Extremes Highest Maximum Temperature 32.7 3/5/1972 Lowest Maximum Temperature 9.6 31/5/2004 Highest Minimum Temperature 20.2 2/5/2001 Lowest Minimum Temperature -0.3 27/5/1964

Date Min Max Rain 24/4 9.0 22.7

25/4 11.8 24.7

26/4 8.0 27.6

27/4 12.0 24.7

28/4 11.6 25.4

29/4 17.3 25.5 0.4

30/4 15.4 20.6

1/5 10.5 21.1

2/5 10.0 23.0

3/5 14.7 26.1

4/5 13.7 17.3 4.4

5/5 15.9 21.8 19.8

6/5 13.7 17.8 2.2

7/5 8.9 19.2

8/5 11.0 17.2 7.4

9/5 6.7

Australia's BIGGEST MORNING TEA

A Cancer Council Fundraiser

Thursday 24 May 10am onwards

Lake Grace will be hosting a Biggest Morning Tea to raise funds for the

Cancer Council, Western Australia and will be held on the lawn area at the Visitor's Centre (weather permitting) starting at 10 o'clock.

A cake stall will be also held with various raffles and local produce sales.

Any donations and help on the day would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Rita Marshall on 0428 649 030.


Got something you need to get rid of? Perhaps you’re chasing something? What if you want to swap that casserole dish for a set of jousting sticks? Welcome to the Lake Grace & Districts Buy, Swap & Sell Facebook page; the brainchild of Kelly Hawtin, who in her own words just had something she wanted to get rid of! Already the site has proven to be popular. Started on 17th April, within two weeks it boasted 179 members. It is a perfect opportunity to rehome possessions that you may not necessarily want money for, perhaps are only worth $10 but are in too good a condition to send to the wheelie bin. Aside from not costing anything to advertise, sellers are able to upload photographs of the product along with all of the necessary information, giving the buyer a better idea of what they’re looking at. The items are many and varied; clothing, crockery, cars, musical instruments, tickets, manchester, sheep manure and yes, honest to goodness, there’s a set of jousting sticks. Aside from the fantastic array of goods available to buy, it’s heart-warming to see that there are so many fans of that great Australian move ‘The Castle’ out there! Kelly believes that the site is a winner provided members do the right thing. Firstly, to prevent the site

getting cluttered, sellers need to remove items from the site once sold. Secondly, also to prevent clutter, spam isn’t welcome. Lake Grace & Districts Buy, Swap & Sell is an open group and anyone is welcome to join; if you aren’t already a part of the group hop on Facebook, do a quick search and invite yourself in. The more the merrier!

Print out your photos

At the Lake Grace Community

Resource Centre.

6”x 4” - 30c* standard size

6” x 8” - $2.20*

*Plus $3 for use of the photo booth.

Tell ‘em They’re Dreamin’

Broadband for Seniors

Are you a senior? Would you like to understand the

basics of the computer?

If so, three introduction computer courses are going to be running at the Lake Grace Community

Resource Centre.

Introduction to Computers - 27th June Introduction to the Internet - 27th June Introduction to Web Based Email - 11th

July

To book in or for more information please ring the Lake Grace CRC

on 9865 1470.

Mother’s Day Buffet Dinner at the Sportsman’s Club

Sunday the 13th May

Lake Grace Sportsman’s Club

5:30 – 7:30pm

Serve yourself Soup Main and Sweets

Adults $25.00

Children 12 over $12.50

Children under 12 price is their age!

Bookings taken until 3.30 pm Sunday!

ph Natalie

0429 793 973


Vic was born on the 2nd of April 1920 at Narrogin hospital to parents Harry and Edith Newman. The first born son of five children, which included Mary, Joy, Val and John. In 1922 at the age of 2, he moved with his parents and baby sister Mary to a virgin block at Newdegate. Life was tough back then and the first few years were spent in a white wash tent house and later to what we called a stick house, made from gimlet poles and hessian. In the late 1920’s they built a “real” timber frame and asbestos house, one of the first houses built in Newdegate district. There was no schooling available until Vic was 9 years of age when the South Newdegate School was started up. Vic with his sisters Mary and Joy would then get up at 5am to milk the cows and separate the milk before harnessing up the sulky and heading off to school, often picking up the neighbouring Hosking kids as they went. School finished for Vic when he turned 14 and he started work on the farm. He would often say “People talk about the good old days, there was nothing bloody good about them days, it was just a lot of hard work.” When war broke out, Vic joined the AIF but was man powered out to work the farm. It was during this time that he met his future wife Phyllis, who had come to the district with her family to avoid the war, should it get as far south as Perth. Phyllis worked for the Newman’s helping out and milking the cows. They married on 17th February 1945. This was the start of a great working relationship and a time of expansion for Vic who took over the farm from his parents in 1946. Harry Newman had called the farm Woodstock, Vic changed this to Woodstock Grazing due to his interest in sheep and pasture production in the heady wool producing days of the 1950’s. Vic and Phyllis raised four children Wally, Beryl, Mavis (Meg) and Robert. Vic was an excellent and innovative farmer and was always interested and willing to try new and different methods of farming. When wimmera rye grass got the better of his cropping programme, in the days before sprays, he went into clover pasture and production. This started off an intense interest in all aspects of clover production and in 1966 he set up a clover cleaning plant on the farm at Woodstock. This was the start of Newman’s Seed Works, although he originally called it Newdegate Clover Cleaners. All four kids did their stint at working in the shed, stencilling and stacking bags, sweeping the floor and general dogs bodies. Vic believed in hard work and there was no time for sitting around when you worked for him in the shed. There was always something to do.

In 1969 he expanded the operation to include all grains. This was very successful and due to the increasing size and demand he moved the operation into Newdegate in the summer of 1971. He made most of the bins and elevators himself adding more and more each year to improve on what he had. They are still in use today. Tragically Phyllis and Vic’s mother Edith were killed in a light aircraft crash in Northam on 14th November 1971. This was devastating time for Vic and his family. In 1972 Vic moved off the family farm and into town to be more accessible to the cleaning shed and let Wally, who had now returned home, have a go at farming on his own. The first year he lived in a caravan on the block and in 1973 purchased a transportable home, which Robert still lives in today. The cleaning shed became a focal meeting place for farmers of the district. In 1980 Vic retired to Safety Bay and enjoyed spending the winter months up north, mostly at Broome fishing and the summer months back in the shed to “give Rob a hand”. Although Vic retired he never stopped working and he would always return to Newdegate and the seed works to do maintenance, repairs, modifications, and assist in getting it ready for the next season. He also loved to help out at the farm, chasing sheep, fixing fences, and tinkering in the workshop. On 19th July 1982 Vic married Flo Byfield. Flo was a local girl and in earlier years the wife of his old school friend John Orr. They continued “going north” for several more years, boat on the roof with his specially designed trailer and boat lifter and caravan in tow.

Victor George Newman 2nd April 1920 - 27th March 2012


Never one to sit idle, he had soon set up a couple of sheds out the back of his Safety Bay home and started woodworking, teaching himself wood turning. As well as woodworking he made carts and diggers for grandchildren and fixed anything he could lay his hands on. A lot of you here today will probably have something made by Vic, be it a bread board, lamp stand, toilet roll holder or such like. Vic was still mowing his lawns at 90 years of age and only gave up because his mower was worn out and he didn’t think he had another mower left in him. He also repainted the outside of his house the same year. Up until about 10 months ago he was walking 4 or 5 kms a day, stopping to have a talk to anyone along the way who had time. He always had time for a chat and a cuppa and loved it when Bill his neighbour came back after harvest or seeding so he could talk farming. Vic rang both Wally and Robert every Sunday so he was up to date with what was happening on the farm and could then relate what the boys were doing to anyone who would listen. Vic and Flo always had someone dropping in for a cuppa be it one of their many neighbours or friends from days past.

In Safety Bay Vic enjoyed being able to catch up with his sisters Mary and Val who both lived nearby and Joy when she was alive. After he handed in his driving license he found it difficult to get up the farm as often as he would have like and to get out to purchase his woodworking supplies. He had to rely on others and he found this loss of independence very hard to cope with, especially as he was such an independent person. He would then go on his gopher to the local shops, doctor or visit Mary for a chat and inevitable cup of tea. Black, no sugar and of course a homemade cake or biscuit. In his last few weeks his wish was to get back to the farm for one last look. He achieved this two days before he passed away. His other wish was to be buried at the Newdegate Cemetery so he could hear the sound of the cleaning shed running in the background. This wish will be fulfilled today. Victor George lived a long and fruitful life, with many hardships along the way, but Vic always maintained a positive outlook on life, had a ready laugh and ever a story to tell. Vic passed away on 27th March, 2012, six days short of his 92nd birthday. We will miss you Vic. Rest In Peace.

Victor George Newman (cont.)

Twice weekly freight service to and from Perth ♦ Secure depot in Perth to drop freight off to ♦ For all your wool and general freight ♦ Forklift to load wool on farm ♦ Accreditation to load at Midland Brick ♦ We also cart bulk grain, fertilizer, lime,

gypsum and firewood

Your friendly local operator - nothing is

a problem, only too happy to be of service.

For all your freight needs

call Darren on

0428 651 339

The Lake Grace Community Resource Centre is hosting a photo competition.

‘Transport’ is the subject and photos must be brought into the CRC by 4pm Thursday 14th June.

Transport can include trains, planes, automobiles, boats, bikes, trucks or even the original mode of

transport, Shanks’s Pony.

Photos must be 6” x 8” To be mounted on black card with 1” surrounds

around the photo. Photos NOT to be more than 12 months old. Free entry for Camera Club or Community Resource

Centre members, $2 entry fee for everyone else. $20 voucher for the photo booth goes to the winning

entry. Judging to be done by peoples choice. Entrants to supply a digital copy of the photo at high

resolution if requested. The Lake Grace Community Resource Centre

reserves the right to use photos entered in future promotions.

Limit of 2 entries per person.

For any more information please call the Lake Grace CRC on 9865 1470.


Throughout Australia greater numbers are attending the ANZAC Day services and Lake Grace is no exception. An estimated 150 community members turned out in fine conditions to pay tribute to the contributions that our armed services have made. Fr Gayan Thamel welcomed everyone to the service before introducing Allan Marshall who spoke of the ANZAC tradition that was established on 25 April 1915 when the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula. It was the start of a campaign that lasted eight months and resulted in some 25,000 casualties, including 8,700 who were killed or died of wounds or disease. The men who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula created a legend, adding the word ‘Anzac’ to our vocabulary and creating the notion of the Anzac spirit. Ex service personnel who were present on the day were Len Elliott, Gordon Pelham, Neil Bishop and Edmund Duckworth. Also present were the Lake Grace District High School student cadets, who looked impressive in their uniforms. Readings and prayers were recited by Fr Gayan, Diedre Trevenen and Terry Gladish. Gabby Trevenen performed a moving rendition of the Dixie Chick’s Travellin’ Soldier, accompanied by her father Joe on guitar; Joe also got together with brother-in-law Steve Curtin to sing ‘We Are Australian’. Wreaths were laid by representatives from the RSL, Lake Grace Shire Council, Red Cross & Hospital Auxiliary, CWA and individual families; with the flag being raised by Cadet Elle Trevenen. In his closing address, returned serviceman Len Elliott thanked Gayan for organising the day on behalf of the RSL and thanked everyone for coming along. A late morning tea followed the service.

ANZAC Day 2012

Above: Ex service personnel Ed Duckworth, Gordon Pelham, Len Elliott and Neil Bishop.

Left: Terry Gladish

Photos courtesy of Gregson Meston and Lois Dickins

Above: LGDHS’s very polished and professional cadets at the community ANZAC Service.


A Western Australian farmer is among eight women featured in a new book which has hit the best-sellers list for non-fiction in Australia within weeks of its national launch.

Women of the Land brings together the inspiring stories of women from across the country who have run their own farms, capturing their ways of life, their personal struggles and their remarkable achievements.

Published by Allen & Unwin, the book has been written by award-winning rural journalist and Churchill Fellow Liz Harfull, who grew up on a farm near Mount Gambier in South Australia.

One of the first women she chose to feature was Mary Naisbitt from Lake Grace in WA’s salt lake country. Originally from Midland, Mary took on running a sheep and wheat farm in the 1980s after her husband died suddenly one afternoon while playing tennis, leaving her with not only the farm but four children under the age of seven.

“No-one would have blamed Mary for selling up the property and moving back to Perth but she loved the farm and really wanted her children to have the opportunity of growing up there,” Liz said.

“So she found a way to manage the property and as they became older the children all played an active role in helping to make it work.

“Despite crashes in wool and sheep prices, droughts and floods, and the physical and emotional challenges of keeping her family and the farm going, Mary succeeded and her son, Kevin, is today running the operation while she focuses more of her energies on community work,” the author said.

“It is a very inspiring story, which truly illustrates that while making your living from the land is full of challenges it also has its rewards. And it also throws a spotlight on women who are farmers in their own right, in what many people perceive is still a man’s world.

“Even though people generally realize there are many women farmers out there, I suspect there is a belief that women only farm in partnership with their husbands, or brothers or fathers. That is one of the reasons why I was so keen to explore this theme, made even more pertinent by the fact this is the Australian Year of the Farmer.”

Liz said she was also particularly keen to write about parts of rural Australia not considered the Outback, which was already the focus of many books and movies about the bush.

“The vast majority of rural Australians live in more closely settled areas, which are rich in their own stories,

traditions and characters,” she said. “This is the world I grew up in and know best because my family have been farming a small property near Mt Gambier since the early 1860s.”

The women featured in the book come from different backgrounds and operate diverse enterprises. They include:

Lynette Rideout, from Oakdale on the outskirts of Sydney, who reinvented the family orchard she inherited from her hard-working parents, and is inspired daily by her remarkable grandmother.

Timboon dairy farmer Jan Raleigh, a highly-qualified coronary care nurse who gave up caring for patients to care for cows, and establish one of Australia’s best performing herds of Aussie Red dairy cattle.

Nan Bray, an American oceanographer who walked away from a job with the CSIRO as Australia’s leading marine scientist to produce one of the world’s most elite fibres, superfine Merino wool in the Tasmanian Midlands.

Susie Chisholm from Adelong in NSW, the original ‘earth mother’, raised in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, who overcame the grief of losing the love of her life to cancer, to become an elite beef cattle breeder.

Keelen Mailman, from Augathella in Queensland, the first Aboriginal woman in Australia to manage a cattle station.

Cecily Cornish, from Wando Bridge in western Victoria, in her 80s and still farming sheep and cattle, and a passionate horse woman who, as a young woman, sailed to an England still recovering from the war to find and bring back a remarkable Arabian stallion that continues to influence the breed in Australia today.

Catherine Bird, Willalooka, SA, a station brat from the Northern Territory who survived a near fatal farming accident to raise a family and produce organic beef a world away from where she grew up.

WA Farmer Features in New Best-Seller

Author Liz Harfull with Mary Naisbitt and two of her daughters, Trish Medlen and Diane Naisbitt.


OBORNE CONCRETE

Chemical sheds Boomspray pads House pads Super sheds Workshops Driveways Silo pads

Tip truck and bobcat also available for any

type of site works. Small and Large Loads

Grant Oborne - Lake Grace

Ph/fax: (08) 9865 1367 Mobile: 0427 651 367

Women of the Land is Liz Harfull’s second book. Her first effort about the traditions of country shows and show cooking was named runner-up in the Gourmand World Cookbook awards in Paris in 2009, and is also a best seller now in its fourth print run.

Based in the Adelaide Hills, Liz juggles a busy writing career with her voluntary work as president of a national council representing rural journalists and communicators.

WA Farmer Features in New Best-Seller (cont.)

Jan Raleigh, Lynette Rideout, Susie Chisholm, Liz Harfull, Mary Naisbitt, Catherine Bird with daughter, Cecily Cornish, Nan Bray, Keelen Mailman.

Forklift Workshop

Tuesday 24th July

To enrol or get more

information please

ring the Lake Grace

CRC on 9865 1470.

Cost - Non-concession $112.09 + worksafe costs ($79.00) Concession $79.09 + worksafe costs ($79.00).


LAKE GRACE HOSPITAL providing 24 hour emergency health care services and community care services

to Lake Grace and the surrounding district

TELEPHONE: 9890 2222 FAX: 9890 2202

HACC / MPS regular programs:

4th Friday Activity Day

Friday 25th May 2012 10.00 am to 1.30 pm Lakes Village Hall Cost: $8.00 (includes light lunch) RSVP

Tuesday 22nd May

Chair Aerobics Tuesdays @ 10.45am Lakes Village Hall

Physiotherapist in Lake Grace every Tuesday Occupational & Speech Therapists fortnightly on a Thursday Call 9881 0385 to make an appointment.

Immunisation

Clinics are held once each month, in Lake Grace and Newdegate.

Appointments are required for these clinics

Contact Elizabeth Trevenen on ph: 9890 2246

For information on any health issues You can call

HealthDirect 1800 022 222 24 hours a day

or If you have any health emergencies the hospital is always open, with our

nursing staff available to assist you 24 hours, every day of the year

ph 9890 2222

And—If you need an Ambulance Call 000

Take care during this busy time of year.

“Safety is NO ACCIDENT”

If you come to the Hospital for an X-Ray please remember

to bring your Medicare Card!

Talking ‘tackle’ day with Merv Hughes

“Most men are happy talking about the footy, but when it comes to talking about our health, especially the ‘bits below the belt’, we really struggle.” - Merv Hughes, Andrology Australia Ambassador

Saturday 2nd June 2012

11am—7 pm Ravensthorpe Entertainment Centre

Hopetoun Rd, Ravensthorpe

Cost: $30 per person includes light lunch, tea/coffee & evening BBQ

Presented by Andrology Australia

*Bus transport can be arranged from Lake Grace via Newdegate & Lake King

for a nominal fee (depending on numbers) RSVP essential to ph 9890 2222*

Celebrating International Nurses and Midwives Day

(5th & 12th May)

This day is to recognise that Nurses and midwives play an integral part in the delivery of quality health care. They make up the largest workforce in health and are the backbone of the health system. We certainly appreciate our fantastic nurses at Lake Grace!

Well Women’s Clinic 29th May

Contact Anna on 9865 1507 or 0428 652 507


Janes Stories - Murray Stanton Sit back Lake Grace and enjoy the story of Lake Grace Businessman, Murray Stanton. Anyone wanting to tell their stories please contact the CRC on 9865 1470 I was born at Big Bell near Cue in the Murchison in 1948, the second youngest of George and Lucy Stanton’s six children. Dad worked for the Lands Department in Perth, but left there to work in Big Bell as penciller for his brother in law, Eddie Hannan, a SP bookmaker. The Big Bell Gold Mine is a gold mine located at Big Bell, 24 km north-west of Cue, Western Australia. The mine was owned and operated by Harmony Gold The historical Big Bell mine produced 730,000 ounces of gold at 4.04 g/t from 1904 to 1955. The mine was a very big, low grade ore deposit at Paton's Find, and was developed by the Premier Gold Mining Company in the 1930s. With the closure of the mine in the mid-1950s, the town of Big Bell declined and was virtually deserted. The mine was reopened in 1980 At the time of its closure in June 2003, Big Bell produced 2.6 million ounces of gold during its lifetime. Big Bell was a big place in the early ‘50s, two or three times bigger than Lake Grace with an Olympic pool and a big hospital. The Big Bell hotel was a replica of the Como Hotel; it had a huge saloon bar. All that’s left now is the shell of the building. Our family moved to Mt Magnet in 1952. Mt Magnet was a thriving place with 1200 to 1500 people, two schools, three hotels and three churches. Dad worked on the shire and at Hill Fifty gold mine. Mt Magnet increased in size when Gwalia closed down, they transported the houses from Gwalia to Mt Magnet. In Magnet you were either a worker or a squatter, it was a strong labour town. In March every Labour Day there was a huge sports day and street parade, everyone was involved. On the town oval 1000 people gathered to participate in running races, bicycle races and other events. I remember very well the Penny Farthing bike and a hearse that was towed up to the cemetery when someone died. It was glass enclosed, like something you would see the Queen in. I went to primary school in Mt Magnet and secondary school in Geraldton from 1961 to 1963. In August 1963 a guy called Henk Doelman bought the Mt Magnet bakery. The weekend he got there was my sister’s wedding. Cobi finished the school year at Boyup Brook in 1963, completing her final year at Geraldton High School in 1964. It was when Cobi was heading back to Boyup Brook for the third term on the train that we met.

With school finished Cobi started work in the Commonwealth bank in Mt Magnet in 1965. My brother-in-law, Lenny Carroll was the accountant there. His advice to Cobi was “Don’t get involved with those Stanton’s they’re bloody mad!”. After leaving school I returned to Mt Magnet in 1964. I trained in the post office and after working for a year I went on my first holiday to Wandering to visit my sister and her husband, who was a teacher there. This was May and they had temperatures of -2. I stayed 3 days then said “THAT’S IT!!!” and went back to Magnet. First time I asked Cobi out was to a 21

st at the Golf Club

in 1965 for which I had to ask her parents permission. Anyway we were walking home, I had to do night shift at the Telephone Exchange so we were standing at the door. Henk met us outside Post Office and asked “Isn’t it time you went to work?” Not “Isn’t it time his daughter went home?” which is what I had been expecting. So he walked home with his daughter and I went to work. The Telephone Exchange was over the road from Bakery and Henk would have been looking at his watch because he had to get up at 3 o’clock in the morning to start cooking his bread. July 1965 I transferred to Derby which was a 24 hour Post Office with a telephone exchange. During nightshift while manning the Exchange you had to sort mail. Three months later I transferred to Wyndham then transferred to Perth and went to Lines Training School to learn the telephone system. I went back into the post office at South Perth as relief staff around Midland, Toodyay and many towns in the mid-west. Cobi stayed in Mt Magnet until 1967 then transferred to Barrack Street. My brother, Ross, saw Cobi in the Commonwealth Bank in Rivervale. He said to me “you know that young girl you use to go with at Magnet, well

Cobi and Murray Stanton

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I have just seen her in Rivervale”. Well, I jumped in the car and shot straight round to the bank and offered her a lift home. She invited me to her 18

th with all her other

boyfriends. Henk told her “Its time you made your choice” and that’s how it happened. We became engaged in 1968 and married on the 4

th October 1969.

In the meantime Henk bought the Lake Grace bakery in January 1969 and brought all the troops down here. Cobi stayed in Perth with my folks. October 1969 as newlyweds we moved to Merredin, Cobi couldn’t settle and moved in with her parents at Lake Grace in January. My transfer came through I worked at Jerramungup through the week and came back here on the weekends. In April 1970 Mr and Mrs Doelman bought a block on Clark Avenue for $280. We put a transportable on it and moved in in December. Cobi at that time worked at the Doctors surgery for Dr Dyason then later at Westpac Bank. I worked for Telecom laying underground cable anywhere from Jerramungup to Mt Madden, Ravensthorpe, Karlgarin and Magenta. I played football, B Grade, for a year and basketball for the Warriors. We won 2 premierships in 3 seasons. When Chad was born I went away to work to earn some extra money. Chad was born 16

th July 1972 in Wagin and Derek was

born 9th of Februrary 1975 in Lake Grace.

Tennis was the next social gathering; from 1974 onwards it was nothing to have 40 – 50 players on a Sunday afternoon and heaps of kids. July ‘76 we moved to Perth working for Telecom but the pull of Lake Grace was strong and we moved back in ’78. After 20 years I resigned from Telecom and went to work for AG and PM McWirter at Great Southern Fuels

as a ‘rep on the road’. The PR man in charge of networking! In July 1986 I left there and bought the Lake Grace Newsagency where Lake Grace Communications is now. On the 1

st of July 1989 we purchased the Lake

Grace District Co-op as it was known then. Cobi’s response to being told of the purchase is unprintable so we’re going to leave that out. I joined the golf club in 1971 and still today go for the occasional hit. The Golf Club thrived when we had Saturday golf, in those days of UGSFL football was on Sundays. Golf played a big part in our lives with Cobi and I taking on different roles over the years from social to President. I was fortunate enough to be given Life Membership in 1985. While President in 1998 we hosted the State Sand Greens title with 212 players on Friday and 172 Sat/Sun. On the Thursday we had 140 players as a warm up. It was a huge success and the community all got in and helped. I was secretary of the ‘Lakes Golf Association for 17 years. A lot of things have changed since those early Co-op days. Chad joined the business in 1997 and now basically runs it. He married one of his old school friends and graduation partner Shelley Kerr from Wandering in 2003. They have 2 children Ruby and Holly. Derek came home and worked in the business for a short time before going out on his own. Derek married Kristie Hobley in 2004 and have two children Tess and Alby. They purchased ‘Across the Lake’ winery from Peter and Lyn Taylor and are now building out there. These days I am slowly getting advice to get out and retire and travel more which will happen. But for now I’m still enjoying my 5.30am rising and pottering around the Plaza.

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“Nearly 14,000 people took part in last years’ HBF Run for a Reason, raising more than $360,000 for six WA charities. Join HBF this year by putting Sunday 27 May in your diary now! Encourage work colleagues, friends and family to join you and be part of something worthy as you run, walk, jog or stroll through some amazing and iconic Perth landmarks. Visit hbfrun.com.au to register today.”

“Everyone has a reason. You may have had your reason for a while, or you may be thinking of a new one right now. It could be for fitness, to lose weight or to fundraise for charity. Whatever your reason, get yourself or your team ready to run, jog or walk the Ramsay Health Care 14km or 4km distances at the HBF Run for a Reason, presented by The West Australian on Sunday 27 May 2012.

And to help you prepare for your run, join our free Conan Fitness Training Sessions in the Perth CBD.

Entries are now open, so what are you waiting for?!”


Motor neurone disease (MND), known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in many parts of

the world, and as Lou Gehrig's disease in the USA, is a progressive neurological disease.

MND affects approximately 1400 people in Australia and thousands more - their carers, families and friends - live daily with its impact. On average every day in Australia at least one person dies from MND and another is diagnosed.

MND Australia is the national peak body for MND care and research in Australia. The MND Australia network comprises of six state Associations, representing all states and territories. The MND Re-search Institute of Australia (MNDRIA) is the research arm of MND Australia.

Motor Neurone Disease Week 6-12 May 2012

MEDIA RELEASE Imagine your active mind being trapped in a motionless body. One by one, you lose the

ability to walk, talk, swallow… and to hug.

This reality is faced by approximately 1,400 Australians who are currently living with motor neurone disease (MND). The disease ‘switches off’ the nerves which normally signal our muscles to move, leaving a person paralysed but fully alert. The cause of the disease is unknown and there is no cure.

MND Week runs from 6-12 May and MND Australia is highlighting the active minds of people living with MND. Like Duncan Bayly, aged 34. “One of the hardest parts about this disease is how insidious it is. Your brain remains completely active and you have all your faculties but your body just wastes away.”

“When I was first diagnosed (at 29) with MND, I vowed to travel as much as I could while I could still walk. I travelled round the world and while I was in Europe, I led two ‘Rides for MND’ that raised $150,000 for MND research,” says Duncan.

And he’s still active – Duncan has since got married and was recently elected to the Board of the MND Association of Victoria. His achievements are all the more incredible when you consider he is now unable to walk and has difficulty speaking without assistance.

“Far too little is known about the cause of MND and likewise any potential treatments and a cure,” said Duncan. “Research and funds are essential if we are to improve care and one day see an end to this devastating disease.”

MND Australia is calling on the community to get active by joining an event or hosting a fundraising challenge during MND Week. Funds raised for your local MND Association will provide essential equipment, improve care and provide much-needed information and support to people with MND and their carers.

To find out how to get involved in MND Week visit www.mndaust.asn.au/mnd-week

For more information about MND or to schedule an interview with a person affected by MND in your area, please contact: Anna Love, Communications Manager, MND Australia Email: [email protected]

Carol Birks, National Executive Director, MND Australia Email: [email protected]

http://www.mndaust.asn.au/mnd-week/

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Feet With Flair & Accessories Winter Range of Boots and Shoes

Handbags, Jewellery & Scarves

Sizes 5 – 12

Beautiful Boots & Accessories

At: The Lake Grace Community Resource Centre

Lake Grace

Tuesday 29th May

11.00 – 5.00

Reiker, Tsonga, Naot, Naturalizer, Brazilio &

many more brands.

Orthotic, fashion, fun and comfort. Please let me know should you require anything special

Denise Sturges – Bulyee/Corrigin -

[email protected]

9065 8040



We’ve been flooded with boating stories for our Funny Farm Yarns. Thanks to all writers, your stories are greatly appreciated. Next edition we are taking a light hearted look at camping. Anyone with a camping story please call the CRC on 9865 1470 or email [email protected] Pilot Error? After spending a few days at our home in Hopetoun, the weather turned nasty as far as boating and fishing was concerned so we decided to return to Lake Grace. The sea was so rough with the wind from the East; it was not a boating day. While I attended to the inside packing up, Nev cleaned the boat and washed out the outboard motor, also removed the battery. Just after completing this, a newly acquired friend arrived from the Caravan Park in his vehicle looking very distressed and gasped “Could you come and save my little boat?” When we managed to calm him down and find out what he was talking about, it appeared he had gone out off West Beach in his 8ft (2.4m) boat to put a net out, and hadn’t taken the oars because he had his “never-fail” outboard motor. However this time the outboard had indeed failed, and he was being pushed out away from the beach. Quickly thinking, he picked up the rope from the bottom of the boat and decided to swim to shore pulling the boat with him. However that wasn’t successful because he forgot to tie the other end to the boat! We almost simultaneously said “Why didn’t you chuck the anchor out?” to which he replied “Oh I left that back on the shore so I’d have more room for the net”! Words sort of failed us but we managed not to burst out laughing and said we wouldn’t put our boat out in this weather but would come around to see what we could do. He had left a fellow caravanner to watch the boat but said watcher couldn’t do anything as he had recently had three by-passes. On arriving at West beach we saw his boat heading for the small reef close to the shore so he set off hoping to get there before it wrecked itself on the reef. He did manage to pull it up on to the beach and tried to start the motor and was successful, but had failed to walk it far away enough from the wash of the reef and subsequently the motor’s leg came out of the water and sheered the pin. Hunting around he found a piece of wire that did the trick and finally arrived back to where he had first pushed the boat out. Knowing that he had had job as Air-Traffic Controller at an Airport, Nev quietly asked “Do you think this was a case of ”Pilot Error??” He answered “I’ve been a fool -a, b........fool, BUT NEVER AGAIN”

While he was fighting with the waves his wife came down and we asked wasn’t she worried? She answered “No! When he does stupid things like this- I go and read a book.” When the “Sailor” arrived back to the shore he left the boat on the edge of the water, and we said we’d help him pull it up further so the tide wouldn’t take it. He answered “NO! Leave it where it is, if it goes it goes” We never knew what the fate of the inoffensive boat was as we left next day and haven’t ever seen either of the two since.

By Phyllis Dunham

Fishing competition at Hopetoun It was fishing comp time again in Hopetoun. Normally the fishing comp consists largely of men who come back boasting of their catch or catch’s if they were lucky. This particular year we were having friends stay with us. Us two girls decided that we would like to go in the comp. There was only going to be Doug and us two, an all-girl crew as her husband suffered from sea sickness. We were going to win!!!!!! I had gone fishing many a times and knew that I did not suffer from sea sickness. We asked our female friend if she suffered and she boasted that she had been fishing many a time on the west coast to which Doug made mention that south coast fishing was different to the west coast. She was adamant that she was ‘all good’. The next morning at 4am we loaded a few things into the boat, one of which was a bucket, our friend asked what that was for and I said it was a makeshift toilet. In disgust she said “I’M NOT USING THAT!!!” Fair enough Doug and I both thought. We get down to the boat ramp about 4.30am the water was a little choppy but not that bad, we were only about 5 kms out to sea when I turned to see my friend sitting down on the floor. I will explain now that Doug told her the night before that if she gets sick under no circumstances was he bringing her back in. This was a fishing competition. I looked at her and thought OH NO!!!. We managed to get about 20kms out, I dropped the sea anchor in, just put in my line and I hear this very faint voice “Can I have that bucket please”. By this stage the wind had picked up slightly, I was in charge of the sea anchor, for those who don’t know what a sea anchor looks like, it looks like a parachute attached to ropes that you throw overboard and gets dragged behind the boat and slows and steadies the boat down. I had pulled it in and out about five or six times once again I just got settled with my line in waiting for a bite when I hear “I need two buckets!!! Well we only had one so we gave her the bucket and a jacket (for privacy) and an esky lid. What a sight, the poor thing. I secretly

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thought about throwing her overboard until she got better!!. By this stage she was as white as this piece of paper, I said to Doug that we had better take her back but Doug said NO WAY!!! After disposing of the contents a couple of times I had to try and pull in the anchor so we could shift positions again, well I don’t think I need to say much more other than I had to cautiously pull it in…….. This was the first time that I came very close to being ill whilst fishing. I have never seen anyone that sea sick before, in the end I think I had to scare Doug with divorce if he did not take her back in. So much for us girls showing the boys a thing or two and winning the comp. Doug not happy about missing the comp, quietly put the boat back on the trailer and went home. Never letting us forget that this was the last time he was taking an all-girl crew. Funny, our friend has never been fishing with us again.

by Michelle Dunham

Mixed Messages Beth Curtin was turning 14 and all she wanted to do for her birthday was to go water skiing at King Lake. With Steve working John agreed to drive the boat so Genni took them out. They had the lake to themselves, it was a cold day not ideal for skiing but their spirits weren’t dampened. After a couple of goes Beth had had enough and John wanted to have a ski. Gen was given a quick lesson in the intricate art of ski boat driving before Johnny put the ski’s on and took hold of the rope. Well, Gen made no secret of the fact that she stalled the boat 8 times in an attempt to get John up on his skis. In the end he explained to his mum things would be a lot better if she would just stop turning around to look at him and followed his directions given via Beth who was to sit in the middle of the boat and relay them to Gen. Following her instructions to ‘face the front’ Gen had Johnny up on his skis. In no time he was doing some cool ski moves and having a lovely time. Beth relaying messages to slow down and speed up turn this way and that. Then came the instruction to ‘ease off’ so Gen slowed down. Again Beth said to her Mum “Mum, ease off”. Again Gen slowed, thinking to herself how much slower can I go? Once more Beth instructed her with more determination in her voice “Mum slow down. He’s off!” Gen looked around to see her son way back on the other side of the lake. He indeed had been ‘off’ for quite some time.

As told by Genni Curtin That Sinking Feeling Three friends had been planning their fishing trip of a lifetime in Australia’s north for quite some time. The

time had come, they bought a large boat stocked up big on ‘essential supplies’ hitched up and set off. Arriving at their destination they put the boat in the water and set off for a group of small Islands. It was dusk when they transferred the ‘necessary groceries’ to the dingy and putted the short distance to the Island to make camp for the night. Our sailors spent a lovely evening sinking tinnies (no pun intended) and telling yarns before the sandman came and they drifted off to the sound of waves. Next morning the early riser of the crew yawned and stretched looked toward the rising sun expecting to see ‘The boat’ bobbing gently on the ocean. But it wasn’t there, unalarmed he decided it must be around the corner a bit so set off for a better vantage point. Unable to locate their pride and joy he hurried back to camp and woke the other two. Questions like who put the anchor out? And what landmarks did we see coming in were asked. The trio then decided to walk around the island and have a proper look. A circumnavigation of the island produced no results so they boarded the dingy and went for a look at the last known location. Sure enough there she was settled on the ocean floor. Our intrepid travellers island hopped back to the mainland and employed the services of a local salvage crew who brought the boat to the surface and inspected it thoroughly. No physical reason could be found for the sinking. Ice bergs were ruled out so a King wave became the best bet for the sinking. Happy with that theory the trio went back into holiday mode aboard their vessel as she was towed back to Port for some major work to her flooded motor. They tied her up to a buoy and found a motel for the night. Early next morning they’d arranged to have her towed in. But there was no sign of the boat or the buoy she was tied to. For the second time in two days the salvage crew had to raise the boat from its watery resting place. Further examination found the hull had a crack when the water was a certain temperature, obviously at night, it opened up allowing water in.

As told by Jim Mitchell

Bare Foot Boater Nothing beats the sound of fingernails scraping down a blackboard, right? Well almost nothing… Crab claws scrabbling madly on aluminium comes a close second, I guarantee you! We were living up north and crabbing was a great form of relaxation for us. When the tide was right we loved nothing better than hitching up the tinny and heading off to the jetty. Within ten minutes we’d be cruising amongst the mangroves - dropping pots and relaxing to the sound of gently lapping waves. It was a great way to unwind after a hard day at work.

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One particular time when we went crabbing I couldn’t be bothered putting any shoes on (mistake #1). The pots were in and all was going well. We were chilling out nicely and it came time to pull the pots in. The first pot came in with two good sized crabs inside so they were tipped into the esky. The second, third and fourth pots only had little fellas in them so back they went into the water to grow for next time. With only one pot left to go I was quite relaxed and feeling pretty blasé (mistake #2). The fifth pot came up easily enough and was surprisingly empty. On the inside, that is. However on the outside of the pot was a monster sized crab trying desperately to cling on to the ropes. Of course the inevitable happened and as I hauled the pot into the boat (mistake #3) Mr Monster Crab dropped off the ropes and scuttled about near my toes. (Remember mistake #1?) After the obligatory squeal I jumped up onto the seat and observed my new friend make his way along the bottom of the boat and then drop underneath the false floor onto the aluminium base. Noice!. Pete’s response, after he managed to stop laughing, was merely a “you lost him, you go get him!” Fair enough I suppose.

So there I was, laying on the bottom of a smelly fishing tinny (did I mention that I hate the smell of fish?) leaning over the edge of the flooring all the while trying to entice Mr Monster Crab to make his way from the back of the boat to the front. All thirteen long feet of it. Might not seem very far to you but it was apparently too far for him to travel of his own accord. I tried tempting him with the soggy remains of our bait (ew… delightfully aromatic by now) to no avail and it soon became apparent that he was determined to stay down his end. Obviously he needed more encouragement. Well I had plenty of encouragement for him in the form of my metal hook which he resisted admirably for about 20 minutes. Oh the sound. The sound! Crab claws and a metal hook scraping incessantly on aluminium. Resonating beautifully with the acoustics of that hollow aluminium cave. In 40-something degree heat and high humidity and smelly bait. Screech, screech, screech…. is your stomach churning yet?

Eventually I won and Mr Monster Crab allowed himself to be hauled out and into the esky. (Seems pointless now to mention that we don’t even eat crabs, we just give them away!) Pete applauded both my efforts and the efforts of Mr Monster Crab and again reminded me of the importance of wearing shoes. Smarty!

Alison Dines

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In cold climates A pot filled with garden goodies makes a

great Mother’s Day gift.

After their leaves fall, give deciduous fruit trees a clean up spray with lime sulphur.

Move cold sensitive container plants into a more sheltered position.

Collect fallen autumn leaves as they’re ideal for composting.

Sow or plant lilium bulbs, baby’s breath and carnations.

In temperate climates Last chance this month for planting spring

bulbs.

Choose and plant autumn trees while they’re in full colour.

Plant new roses and apply a thick layer of straw around the base as this will protect the young stem from the cold.

Sow or plant cineraria’s, primula’s, sweet pea, spring onions and radish.

Happy Mother’s Day

Handy Gardening hints for May

Scaevola aemula - Growing well in the CRC/Library Waterwise Garden Scaevola aemula is probably the most commonly grown species. Because of its wide range, a number of forms exist but, in cultivation, it is typically a sub-shrub to about 150mm high by a width of half a metre. The leaves are 10 to 50 mm long, oval or wedge shaped and sometimes toothed. Flowers are seen in spring and summer, are mauve to purple and 25-30 mm in diameter. This is a reasonably hardy to very hardy species in well drained, moist soils in temperate climates. However, some care in selection of forms is advisable because those native to semi arid areas may not grow well in areas of high rainfall, and vice-versa. A position in full sun or light shade is usually suitable and the species makes an excellent subject for a hanging basket. Propagation is difficult from seed but cuttings strike very easily from firm, current season's growth.

General Description:

Common name: Fan Flower Scaevola is a genus of about 70 species, most of which occur in Western Australia. They are mostly small, herbaceous plants distinguished by their fan-shaped flowers.


Pingrup and Lake Grace Lions got together for a luncheon on Sunday 29

th April to meet the District

Governor for their area, Peter Lamb and his wife Helen who is also a Lion. Peter, a Mandurah Lion, is the District Governor of the W2 region, which encompasses everywhere south of the Swan River. The lunch is an annual event and gives Lions members the opportunity to meet their DG. Mr Lamb’s term expires at the end of June; the new District Governor Mr Garrett will be sworn into the office on 1

st July.

The two towns collaborate for the event as it means the DG only has to make one trip instead of two and gives the Lions an opportunity to mingle with old friends. Nearly 30 attended the lunch, with an even mix from each community. During the lunch each town gave a report of what they had been during the last 12 months. It was the Laurie and Lawrie show as Laurie McKay gave a report on behalf of the Pingrup Lions while Lawrie Dickins gave a report on what has been happening with Lions in Lake Grace.

All of those who attended enjoyed the informality of the day and the lovely meal that was supplied by the Pingrup ladies.

Hear Them Roar

District Governor Peter Lamb is flanked by Pingrup Lions President Laurie McKay (left) and Lake Grace’s Lions

President John de Vree (right) as they exchange banners.

Shop 5, Lakeway Shopping Centre, 22/23 Stubbs Street, LAKE GRACE

Telephone 9865 1465

FASHION FOR THE SALT OF THE EARTH

Lots of men’s and women’s

hoodies, fleece work jackets

and jumpers. Get in early.

Prices start as low

as $30.00.

Also have kids jackets and

jeans and wool work jumpers.


CCL HARDWARE LAKE GRACE - PHONE 9865 1104

You may have noticed that CCL Hardware has had a colour change!

Yes we are now Home Hardware with better promotions

and specials.

Come and check out the Mother’s Day gifts and pots of chrysanthemums’.

Call in and see Mark, Allan, Elle and Rita

Kulin Carpet Care Want your carpets cleaned?

Call

Will Griffin on 9880 1081

The State Government’s Country Age Pensions Fuel Card recently marked its latest milestone with the presentation of the 45 000

th card to a Geraldton aged

pensioner. Local member for Wagin Terry Waldron MLA said the scheme benefited pensioners across the state who may have otherwise found it difficult to travel. Cardholders are entitled to $500 towards the cost of fuel and taxi fares each year. “The scheme helps relieve the financial pressures faced by those in our communities on fixed incomes and allows them to get out and about with greater ease,” Mr Waldron says. “I encourage anyone who is eligible who hasn’t applied for a card to take advantage of this Royalties for Regions funded initiative.” Eligible pension categories include:

Centrelink Age pension;

Carer Payment;

Disability Support pension;

Wife pension or Widow B pension;

DVA Services pension;

Social Security Age pension; or

Income support supplement.

For more information or to apply for a card, call the Country Age Pension Fuel Card Information Line on 1300 666 609, visit the www.rdl.wa.gov.au/grantandfunding/fuel or pick up a form from your local Australia Post office.

Country Pensioners Benefit From Fuel Card

http://www.rdl.wa.gov.au/grantandfunding/fuel

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NEW

Lake Grace &

Districts Telephone

Directory

Are you in the local telephone directory?

Have your details changed?

This is your last chance to get any alterations, additions or deletions into the

new phone book before we go to print.

Fax, email or drop in any changes to the Lake Grace Community Resource Centre.

Fax: 9865 1471 Email: [email protected]

U G N

D E T

H E O

Boggle We invite you to play a game of boggle with us each fortnight. Words need to be 4 letters or more and in (Suzanne’s)

Collins dictionary. Your list needs to be emailed, faxed or dropped into the

CRC by 4pm Friday 18th May. No swear words, plurals, names or hyphenated words. Letters can be randomly selected and used but word must

contain the middle letter. The person who has the most (legitimate) words will win a bag of snakes (not the bitey ones) and their list will go in next fortnight’s edition of the Lakes Link News. We have succumbed to the pressure...all words must use the centre letter. For this fortnight every word must have an ‘E’ in it.

Puzzles & Stuff

Sudoku The Sudoku grid of

rows and columns is divided into individual 3x3 boxes.

The aim of the game is to fill each row, column and 3x3 box with the numbers 1 to 9.

You can’t repeat numbers in a row, column or 3x3 box and you can’t change the numbers already in squares.

9 8 6 2 4 7 1 3 5

5 1 2 3 8 6 4 9 7

7 4 3 9 1 5 2 6 8

8 7 5 4 3 9 6 1 2

2 6 4 8 5 1 3 7 9

3 9 1 7 6 2 5 8 4

4 2 7 6 9 3 8 5 1

6 5 9 1 2 8 7 4 3

1 3 8 5 7 4 9 2 6

4 1 6 5 8 9 7 3 2

2 7 8 6 3 1 4 5 9

5 9 3 7 4 2 6 8 1

1 8 7 4 2 6 5 9 3

9 5 4 1 7 3 2 6 8

3 6 2 9 5 8 1 4 7

6 2 1 3 9 4 8 7 5

7 4 9 8 1 5 3 2 6

8 3 5 2 6 7 9 1 4

The answers to last fortnights Sudoku

Last fortnights Boggle was a tough one, well done to Dot Kennedy who came in with the winning tally of 21 words. Thank you to those who are taking part, we will continue to have a Boggle competition for May and June, after that we will continue to put the puzzles in but let you compete against yourself!

Brute Buttercup Butter Cure Curb Curt Cruet Cuter Cutter Crept Erupt

Ecru Pure Putter Pert Rebut Recut Tuber Truce True Utter


It’s All About Balance God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael, the Archangel, found him, resting on the seventh day. He inquired, "Where have you been?" God smiled deeply and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, "Look, Michael. Look what I've made." Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said, "What is it?" "It's a planet," replied God, and I've put life on it. I'm going to call it Earth and it's going to be a place to test 'Balance.'" "Balance?" inquired Michael, "I'm still confused." God explained, pointing to different parts of Earth. "For example, northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while southern Europe is going to be poor. Over here I've placed a continent of white people, and over there is a continent of black people. Balance in all things..." God continued pointing to different countries. "This one will be extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered in ice." The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a land area and said, "What's that one?" "That's Perth, the most glorious place on earth. There are beautiful trees and gardens, a beautiful river, and days filled with sunshine. The people from Perth are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent and humorous, and they are going to travel the world. They will be extremely sociable, hardworking, high achieving, carriers of peace, and producers of good things." Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked, "But what about balance, God? You said there would be 'balance.'" God smiled, “I will create Canberra, wait till you see what I put there." Political Systems Socialism You have 2 cows. You give one to your neighbour. Communism You have 2 cows. The State takes both and gives you milk. Fascism You have 2 cows. The State takes both and sells you some milk. Nazism You have 2 cows. The State takes both and shoots you. Bureaucratism You have 2 cows. The State takes both, shoots one, milks the other and then throws the milk away Traditional Capitalism You have 2 cows. You sell one and buy a bull. Your herd multiplies and the economy grows. You sell them and retire on the income. American Capitalism You have 2 cows. You sell one, and force the other to produce the milk of four cows. Later, you hire a consultant to analyse why the cow has dropped dead.

Enron Venture Capitalism You have 2 cows. You sell three of them to your publicly listed company using letters of credit opened by your brother-in-law at the bank, then execute a debt/equity swap with an associated general offer so that you get all four cows back, with tax exemption for five cows. The milk rights of the six cows are transferred via an intermediary to a Cayman Island Company secretly owned by the majority shareholder who sells the rights to all seven cows back to your listed company. The annual report says the company owns eight cows, with an option on one more. You sell one cow to buy a new President of the United States, leaving you with nine cows. No balance sheet provided with the release. The public then buys your bull. Andersen Model Capitalism You have 2 cows. You shred them. French Capitalism You have 2 cows. You go on strike, organize a riot and block the road because you want three cows. Japanese Capitalism You have 2 cows. You redesign them so they are 1/10 the size of an ordinary cow and produce twenty times the milk. You then create a clever cow cartoon image called ‘Cowkimon’ and market it worldwide. German Capitalism You have 2 cows. You re-engineer them so they live for 100 years, eat once a month and milk themselves. Italian Capitalism You have 2 cows, but you don’t know where they are. You decide to have lunch. Russian Capitalism You have 2 cows. You count them and learn that you have five cows. You count again and learn you have 42 cows. You count again and learn you have two cows. You open another bottle of vodka. Swiss Capitalism You have 5000 cows. None of them belong to you. You charge the owners for storing them. Chinese Capitalism You have 2 cows. You have 300 people milking them. You claim that you have full employment and high bovine productivity. You arrest the newsman who reports otherwise. Indian Capitalism You have 2 cows. You worship them. British Capitalism You have 2 cows. Both are mad. Iraqi Capitalism Everyone thinks you have many cows. You tell them you have none but they don’t believe you and bomb the stuffing out of you country. You still have no cows but at least you are part of a democracy New Zealand Capitalism You have 2 cows. The one on the left is looking pretty cute…. Australian Capitalism You have 2 cows. Business seems good. You close the office and go for a few celebratory beers.

Humour


knowledge of wine being how to pour it from bottle to glass it has been a steep but enjoyable learning curve for them and their young family. The vineyard has no shortage of jobs that need doing as there are over 2700 vines on the 7 ½ acres. Pruning is now staring the Bray’s in the eye, a task that will begin in 4-6 weeks and take them approximately 4 weeks to complete, weather permitting. Throughout the year there’s the ongoing task of making sure that watering systems are working, fertiliser programmes followed through and an eye kept out for pest and disease. However the opportunity to nurture and develop their own produce and then sell the end product to wine lovers is giving them a good feeling. The tasting room is open most days Wednesday – Sunday from 10am-4pm or by appointment by phoning 0447 651 418. For the future Jared and Tania plan to build an outdoor area with BBQ facilities. They will be able to host reverse BYO’s, where the customers bring their own food to eat while tasting the locally grown wine. For future grape picks the Bray Family will choose a local community group to donate funds to in lieu of the time put in by volunteers to help pick the produce. In 2012 a very useful sum of $1,500 was donated to the local hospital from the Shiraz pick. Both Jared & Tania feel the hospital is a very worthwhile recipient, as it is a facility within the Lake Grace community that everyone is grateful to have, whether they’re regular patrons or not. The Tarin Rock Tennis Club put in a huge effort, taking the honours for the chardonnay pick. Jared & Tania will be purchasing shade covers to be used for the Junior Tennis Tournaments for the Club’s efforts. Jared and Tania would like to thank Bill Walker for his continued support and help with the vineyard. His knowledge is invaluable to them and greatly appreciated. They would also like to thank Sarah Allen for her efforts in designing their signs and the 2012 vintage labels that will be seen on the 2012 chardonnay and rosé.

Skippers Ticket Workshop

Tuesday 30th October Theory to be done on the evening

of Monday 29th October (7pm)

Cost - $239.48 $139.48 for concession

card holders

Please ring the Lake Grace Community

Resource Centre on 9865 1470 to reserve

your place.

Lake Grace Hospitals Health Services Manager Colleen Hopkins receives the $1,500 cheque from

Tania Bray and her son Connor.

Walker’s Hill Vineyard Opening (cont.)


Back to School Safety The children returned to school on Thursday 26 April 2012 and as forecast in the last Police News we gave school zones a little attention for the first week back. I am happy to report that we were only required to issue one speeding infringement notice and that was for the school zone at Newdegate. The offending driver was returning to Esperance with his own two primary school age children in the car would you believe. In his favour was that he immediately got out of his car, admitted his mistake and said that he deserved a ticket. We obliged, the damage being $150 and 2 demerit points. Newdegate Blue Light Congratulations and Thanks A Blue Light Disco was held at the Newdegate Primary School on Friday evening of 27th April 2012. It took place mainly thanks to the School Principal, Teachers, Student Council & helpers, supporting parents and our resident DJ - Rob Wessling. The evening was a combined affair with the adults holding a meal and get together at the Resource Centre. It was a great evening all round but by far the highlight was seeing the enjoyment on the children’s faces as the majority experienced their first disco. Thanks for a wonderful meal but special thanks must go to Rob Wessling for driving out there in his own time to handle the all important DJ job. I’d never heard of most of the songs but the children obviously knew them, however Rob was good enough to throw in an ACDC song for an oldie such as myself. Dangerous Driving Following Football Function We are now obviously aware that at least two cars were involved in cutting up outside the Newdegate Recreation Centre after the post football function on Saturday night. This dangerous behavior continued around town for some time afterwards. This behavior not only reflects poorly on the town in general but also on the Occasional Liquor License issued because the behavior is associated with the liquor license in that it commenced on Regulated Premises which is the area in close proximity to the licensed premises. The driving was dangerous to other road users and to the

occupants of the vehicles who were no doubt affected by liquor to some extent. I certainly wouldn’t have wanted my daughter to be a passenger in one of the vehicles as at least one father’s daughter was on Saturday night. I am seeking assistance to identify the people responsible and to charge them. To that end I am asking for witnesses to come forward and take a stand saying that this behavior is not acceptable and hopefully play a part in ensuring it does’t result in a tragedy in the future. Sergeant Martin Downey Officer in Charge Lake Grace / Newdegate Police Sub-District

POLICE NEWS

LAKE GRACE POLICE STATION 56 STUBBS STREET, LAKE GRACE. 6353

Phone : 9890 2000 Fax : 9865 1429 Email: [email protected] Personnel: Sgt Martin Downey, S/C Steve Parker & 1/C Mike Martin

Dear Lake Grace,

Velia is having a couple of weeks off on holiday down at Bunbury, staying in the holiday resort known as The Bunbury District Hospital, so there will be no Pizzas at Rosie’s either on the night of the 24th or the 31st of May.

She’s living it up down there having some sort of beauty treatment and prospecting for some precious and rare minerals like titanium. I think they call the whole thing a “Hippy Replacement” or something like that.

Anyway she’s taking it easy for a couple of weeks but we’ll let you know later when she feels like going back to that piece of heaven known as Rosie’s which she laughably refers to as “work”.

Signed,

Her lovable, sympathetic, caring and understanding husband,

Steve



Lake Grace Sporting Pavilion Redevelopment Committee (LGSPRC) The LGSPRC is a formal committee of Council and is now well and truly underway regarding the review of plans to redevelop the Lake Grace Sporting Pavilion. Mr Royce Taylor is the Committee’s chair. At this stage the Committee has met and also held a workshop to review the plans and the budget required for the project. The LGSPRC met again on 8 May to review new plans drawn up by Council’s Town Planner, Urban and Rural Perspectives. These plans will soon be on display for the community. Shire of Lake Grace Facebook Page We are pleased with the response to the Shire of Lake Grace’s Facebook page, with 52 community members ‘liking’ the page. Please continue to visit the Shire’s page as it has regular updates on what is happening and is an opportunity for you to provide feedback or make comment on other issues. Shire staff welcome the opportunity to interact with their Facebook friends. Shire of Lake Grace Website The new Shire website is now live! Please go online and have a look at www.lakegrace.wa.gov.au. We’re sure you will agree that the new website is a great improvement on our old website. The new website is much easier to update and staff will work to ensure all the information is up to date. We are still working on the content so bear with us, if there are any comments you wish to make please contact us through the link on the website.

Council Meeting Dates - 23 May 2012, Newdegate Library 4pm

Shire of Lake Grace News & Notes

PO Box 50 Lake Grace ●Phone 9890 2500 ● Fax 9890 2599 ●Email [email protected]

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Shire of Lake Grace News & Notes

Building Surveyor: Attendance at the Lake Grace Shire Office

Tuesday 15th May 2012 Tuesday 22nd May 2012

Environmental Health Officer: Attendance at the Lake Grace Shire Office

Tuesday 22nd May 2012 Tuesday 5th June 2012

Shire Building Surveyor Darryle Baxter and Environmental Health Officer Maurice Walsh will be available at the Shire Office on the above dates. Should you wish to meet with either Darryle or Maurice we recommend you contact our office to make an appointment—9890 2500.

Driving Assessor

The Driving Assessor will be at the Lake Grace Shire Office on 8 June to conduct Practical Driving Tests. Please call Nicola on 9890 2500 to make an appointment.

Lake Grace Tip Opening Hours: 9am to 3pm

Monday, Wednesday, Saturday

Newdegate Tip Opening Hours: 9am to 3pm

Thursday and Sunday

Lake King & Varley: Open Every Day

Staff Profile

Name: Anna Naisbitt

Job title: Customer Service Officer

Best part about job: Meeting new people

Funniest person at the Shire: Keith Hubbert

Where were you 5 years ago? Perth

Favourite football team: Both WA teams with certain alliance to one.

Favourite colour: Orange

What was the last movie you watched: Bridesmaids

Which Superhero would you be? Dora the Explorer.

Best thing about living in the Shire of Lake Grace? Quiet, not having to fight for parking, not having to line up at service providers, friendly faces and community spirit.

Lake Grace Sporting Pavilion Redevelopment Committee Schedule of Meetings

Date Time Place

Tuesday, 7 August 2012 4:00pm 1 Bishop Street, Council Chambers, Lake Grace

Tuesday, 6 November 2012 4:00pm 1 Bishop Street, Council Chambers, Lake Grace

Please Note: Meetings are open to the public.


PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2005

PROPOSED LOCAL PLANNING STRATEGY AMENDMENT

AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION

SHIRE OF LAKE GRACE LOCAL PLANNING STRATEGY

AMENDMENT NO.1

Notice is hereby given that the Shire of Lake Grace is proposing to amend its current endorsed

Local Planning Strategy by reclassifying approximately 5.4 hectares of land comprising portion

of Reserves 20531 & 25063 Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road, Newdegate from ‘Conservation’ to

‘Industrial’ and ‘Future Development Area DA11A’ to provide opportunity for the land to be

rezoned and subdivided for light industrial and service commercial purposes in the short term

future.

Documents and plans setting out and explaining the proposed amendment have been

deposited at the Shire of Lake Grace Administration Centre at No.1 Bishop Street, Lake Grace

and the Western Australian Planning Commission at No.140 William Street, Perth and will be

available for public inspection during office hours up to and including Friday 18th May 2012.

Submissions on the proposed amendment may be made in writing and lodged with the Shire’s

Chief Executive Officer at PO Box 50, LAKE GRACE WA 6353 by no later than 5.00pm Friday 18th

May 2012.

Sean Fletcher Chief Executive Officer

PUBLIC NOTICE

Introducing Our Shire Ranger Ron Steed

Ron will be providing Ranger Services one day a week for the Shire of Lake Grace. Duties include:

Liaising with the community on issues affecting the successful application of legislation, local laws and policy.

Attending emergency call outs.

Receiving and investigating complaints and reporting accordingly.

Issuing verbal or written cautions and/or infringement notices in accordance with the Shire’s guidelines.

Humane destruction of injured or damaged animals as necessary (including dogs and wildlife).

Shire of Lake Grace

PO Box 50 Lake Grace ●Phone 9890 2500 ● Fax 9890 2599 ●Email [email protected]


Lake Grace Hockey Club

Lake Grace Pingrup Football Club Lake Grace-Pingrup vs Borden played at Borden on 28th April 2012

LGPFC A Reserves There was no reserves game played as Borden could not field a side.

LGPFC Juniors LGP 14-10 (94) Borden 4-3 (27) Morton Boys awards to Brock Bowron & Bailey McGlinn.

LGPFC League After last weeks' last quarter fade against Jerramungup, Lake Grace Pingrup players and supporters were keen to see how we would stack up against Borden who had recruited the Bolton boys from Albany and were led by a new coach.

The team selected on Thursday night included Karl Fleay and Braydon (Boogsy) Reynolds to add some goal kicking power to the side.

The first quarter commenced at 2.10pm with umpires Herbie Hart (thought Herbie had retired) and Lloyd in control and it was not long before LGP scored a goal from Braydon Reynolds with a mark and set shot only a few metres out. Karl Fleay goaled next to give LGP a good start. Damon Pelham then goaled at the fifteen minute mark. The LGP midfield were pushing the ball forward with Reuben Smith dominating in the ruck. Matty Trevenen was the next to goal for LGP with the scoreboard then reading LGP 4-2 (26) to Borden 0.

Borden posted their first score of the quarter at the 20 minute mark with a behind. Borden battled to get the ball into their forward line as Marcus Argent and Marcus Trevenen with the help of their pockets and flanks rebounding the ball constantly. Karl Fleay was the next to goal for LGP with a set shot 30 metres directly in front. With LGP controlling the game at this point it was easy to push the ball forward to score. Quarter time scores were LGP 6-4 (40) to Borden 0-1 (1) Best players for the quarter included Micky Trevenen, Grant O'Neill, Luke Bairstow, Dennis Gittos & Tyson Prater.

The second quarter commenced and soon after Braydon Reynolds was yellow carded and sent off being replaced by Matty Trevenen. The result of that incident was a 50 metre penalty against LGP which gave number 3 for Borden the opportunity to kick on the goal line which resulted in their first goal for the match. The

LGP defence continued to shine with Dennis Gittos and Billy O'Neill teaming up well. The value of adding recognised goal kickers to the side was evident with Fleay adding to his tally at the 12 minute mark. LGP well and truly had their opponents' measure and the half time scoreboard read LGP 11-6 (72) Borden 1-2 (8) Some of the best players for LGP at half time were Marcus Trevenen, Micky Trevenen, Dennis Gittos, Luke Bairstow, Alex Duckworth and Reuben Smith with his strong defence a kick behind the play.

The start of the third quarter saw Borden score first with a 6 pointer bouncing through an open goal. Damon Pelham answered soon after with a snap goal on the run from the left forward pocket. After an initial attempt by Borden to take control of the game, LGP settled into their game plan and Fleay goaled again from 35 metres out from a well delivered kick to his lead. Marcus Trevenen then had his chance for a goal and kicked true with a great kick from the half forward flank. Borden managed to kick their third goal for the game just on the three quarter time siren. Three quarter time scores LGP 17-12 (114) Borden 3-2 (20)

The final term started with an early goal to Borden. Brayden was the first to score for LGP after receiving a handball a metre out and goaling. Other players showing form as the game progressed were Daniel Trevenen, Justin Carruthers with Marcus Trevenen continuing his good form with another big goal 45 metres out from the sticks. At the 15 minute mark Luke Bairstow goaled, adding to the list of multiple goal scorers for LGP. Karl Fleay then booted 2 more on the run in which was becoming a training exercise for LGP. Borden recovered late in the game with two goals. Final scores Lake Grace Pingrup 23-19 (157), Borden 8-3 (51).

The weather was mainly overcast during the game with a light Easterly breeze, having no advantage to either side.

Leading goal scorers for LGP were Karl Fleay with 8 and Braydon Reynolds with 4.

Award winners for LGP: Best on Ground Mickey Trevenen, BOG runner up Karl Fleay and Coaches award Justin (Crusher) Carruthers

Allan Marshall

Lake Grace v Narembeen 28/04/2012

C Grade 0-4 Coach’s Award: Kara Smith

B Grade 0-5 Players Choice Award: Fletcher Taylor

A Grade 0-3 Players Choice Award: Missy Clifford Club Person: Alison Medlen Book of Lisa: Marie Martin

Lake Grace v Bruce Rock 05/05/2012

C Grade 2-0 Goals: Fletcher Taylor, Destiny Moore Coach’s Award: Cade Moore

B Grade 0-1 Players Choice: Di Desmond

A Grade 0-8 Players Choice: Maggie Bell Club Person: Marie Martin Book of Lisa: Melissa Ratana


Lake Grace/Pingrup Netball Club Round 2 Lake Grace/Pingrup v Borden (Saturday 28

th April)

B GRADE Lake Grace 34 defeated Borden 16 A GRADE Lake Grace 63 defeated Borden 16 Best player – Gabby Trevenen Coaches Award-Maggie Trevenen Round 3 Lake Grace/Pingrup v Newdegate (Saturday 5

th

April) B GRADE The LGP ‘Young Guns’ took to the court with enthusiasm and purpose this week and were up against an experienced Newdegate team. Despite this, and an early lead from Newdegate, the girls impressed those of us on the sidelines with some textbook passages of play into attack. Confidence and experience gained from a few more games will make the ‘Young Guns’ a formidable team. Newdegate 32 defeated Lake Grace 15

Best Player – Claire Smith Coach’s Award - Azella Trevenen A GRADE The ‘derby’ against Newdegate is always played with passion and determination and we were determined for a win, not only for the ladder points, but as a nice birthday gift for Maria. The game began with Lake Grace taking the lead and holding it well, with some inspiring work from the Trevenen girls in attack. Lauren and Shannon worked tirelessly in defence, with some great turnovers to secure the margin. However, the second half did not continue in our favour. Turnovers and a very physical attack saw Newdegate take the lead, which they were able to hold until the final

whistle. Newdegate 42 defeated Lake Grace 35 Best Player – Jemma Swarbrick Coach’s Award - Kristie Stanton JUNIOR CIRCLE The Lake Grace Pingrup Juniors have started the 2012 season in great form, with three wins from three games. This year we welcome Nicole Juanillo, Latisha McGlinn and Michaela Stoffberg to the junior team and look forward to watching them enjoy their netball as they develop their skills. The newcomers join year seven girls Anna Hunt, Emma Naisbitt, Casey Pinney, Emma Steele and Imogen Taylor and year six girls Tylah Kennedy and Mia Gooch to form the 2012 junior team. Results Round 1 v Jerramungup Lake Grace Pingrup defeated Jerramungup 24-5 Coach’s award – Anna Hunt Round 2 v Borden Lake Grace Pingrup defeated Borden 29-26 Coach’s award – Emma Naisbitt Round 3 v Newdegate Lake Grace Pingrup defeated Newdegate 58-6 Coach’s award – Emma Steele Players please note that this week is Senior Netball’s roster for Saturday dinner. Please provide a casserole and your time for serving/cleaning up in the kitchen.

Kristie Stanton

WINTER SPORT JACKETS FOR JUNIORS

Expressions of interest are being sought for

the need to place a bulk order of

LAKE GRACE JUNIOR JACKETS

to keep our kids warm and looking good in

Lake Grace colours as they take to the sporting field over winter

All sizes available

To register your interest please contact Maria

Taylor on 9864 9027 by Friday May 18

THE LAKE GRACE PINGRUP

NETBALL CLUB

will soon be ordering stylish new

CLUB POLO SHIRTS

Made from the latest Dri-gear fabric in

club colours

Past and present players, members and

supporters are invited to place your order

by Thursday May 17

Adults and childrens sizes available

So show your support for the club

and dress to impress by placing your

order now!

Enquiries to Maria Taylor on 9864 9027


Lake Grace / Pingrup Junior Hockey

Lake Grace/Pingrup Hockey Club

Round 2 – V’s Borden – April 28st

The beginning of the game had our juniors holding Borden steady, however once they got the edge Borden quickly gained ground. Our juniors all tried hard to break Borden’s momentum however it wasn’t to be. They led by a sound 4-0 at half time break. After a quick drink and a few changes in the second half we held them to only one goal – a really great effort.

Choosing award winners was very difficult this week. Casey has shown huge improvement lately and did a great job in FB. Emma N gave us some great clearances out wide. Aaron Steele had a tough job in goals and had some great saves. Final score, 5-0.

Awards: Best on Ground – Brad O’Neill – Worked hard for the whole game in defence. Top Effort – Anna Hunt – Kyle Harradine – a new player who has shown an impressive start.

Round 3 – V’s Newdegate – May 5th We had a very busy training with great support for Minkey and 3 new players in the Juniors.

Playing on Newdegates field after the rain saw dull lines and one very wet, soggy goal end! We began the game strongly with a lot of attacking play and several short corners. Brad O’Neill scored a lovely goal off a solid ball (worth getting the socks wet!).

With a full card and lots of change overs we had to wait until 2

nd half to get our 2

nd goal. This time the ball didn’t

come off the stick quite as hard but deflected off a Newdy player to give Blair Watson his first hockey goal.

Anna Hunt played tremendously on the wing and was well positioned the entire game and Walker had a few great saves in goal. Final score, 0-2.

Awards: Best on Ground - Emma Steele – for her attack on the ball and determined effort at half back. Top Effort – Jack Downey – For his enthusiasm and solid defense work.

Janine Watson

Round 2 vs Borden at Borden The hockey girls were ready to go after last weeks 2-1 win against Jerramungup. We had a good side with 2 on the bench. Lisa Leonhardt who was still not off on her trip around Australia was a life saver for everyone. The game started off great with ladies having all the play in our attack area. Everyone worked so hard and the team really pulled together to get the 1

st goal off Jackie

McGlinn’s stick. Both the defence and attack worked well together and with Donna Altham as our goalie keeping the ball out. At half time we had a good discussion with Darren Clifford, with him really happy with the way everyone was going. We were all hungry for another goal, and we were so close to getting it when Vanessa Stone nearly snuck one past the Borden goalie! Soon after this we got a penalty flick against us, and unfortunately Donna could not stop this one. After this LG/Pingrup girls had a couple of opportunities that were unfortunately missed and finishing the game as a draw 1-1. The girls put 100% in to this game and controlled most of the match.

Best on ground was awarded to Karissa Pelham and Coaches Award went to Tameka Roukens. These ladies playing an awesome game!

For the game against Jerry, Best on Ground went to Amber McPherson and coaches award went to Emily Pinney. Congratulations girls.

I would like to congratulate Karissa Pelham as our Captain and Donna Altham as our Vice Captain for 2012. This was picked by all the players.

Training will be on Wednesday starting at 6pm so if anyone is interested please come along.

Round 3 vs Newdegate at Newdegate Everyone was nervous for this particular game, with Newdegate being one of the stronger teams in the Ongerup Association. We all had our hopes that we could out run them. Everyone played a very strong first half with Donna working hard in the goals. At one point one of her boots came off after a very good save. We needed some time out to get the boot back on! Tameka Roukens was still trying very hard for a goal, while Jackie McGlinn and Zoe Cameron worked very hard in defence!

At half time we were still 0-0 and everyone very happy with all the effort being put in to the game. Amber McPherson and Emily Pinney were working extremely well to get the ball into our attacking areas. It was a very physical game and everyone performed well under the pressure! Towards the end everyone was starting to run with heavy legs. Tameka Roukens powered our only goal in from a very difficult short corner, it was a fantastic goal!! After this you could see the whole team pick up with their efforts and everyone worked hard to keep out any goals going down into our defence. With 10 minutes to go our captain Karissa Pelham got sent off with a green card for not being 5 metres from a free. However everyone worked a lot harder with one less on the field.

It was a fantastic game to watch, and 1-0 was the final score. We would like to thank Beth Curtin and Maggie Trevenen for filling in for us as we were a few players down this week.

Best on ground this week went to Naomi Duckworth, who played a fantastic game the whole day, and Coaches Award went to Donna Altham who was able to stop the many goals that came towards her.

Michelle Williams


Lake Grace Golf Club Notes Thank you to Ross and Belinda Bowron at NeuTech Auto Electrics who sponsored golf for Sunday 29th April, unfortunately no results were given to the scribe.

Results from the 6th May are as follows. It was a stroke round enjoyed by about 20 players who were absolutely golfed out by the time they came in, with most making it into the club house in daylight. Sponsorship for the day was provided by Lake Grace Retravision, thank you Di for your ongoing support.

Men’s winner for the day was Reid Stubberfield with 102-33-69 nett. Runner-up was Derek Stanton with 96-25-71 nett.

For the Ladies it was a Lay day with the winner being Michelle Lay with 96-22-74 nett while the runner-up was Stephanie Lay with 116-35-81 nett.

Nearest the pins were won by Matt (Merv) Spurr, no.4 (sponsored by Westpac); Michelle Lay, no.6 (sponsored by CSBP); Mark Seaman, no.15 (sponsored by LG Hotel) and Mark Newton, no.18 (sponsored by LG Community Resource Centre).

Longest putt on no.9, sponsored by LG Tyrepower, went to Stephanie Lay. Rosies’ placement shot on no.12 was also won by Stephanie Lay. Nobody won

the Birdie hole so the nest is filling up.

Next week’s competition will be a 4B Aggregate Stableford, draw for partners, sponsored by Spencer Wools. The following weekend is a Stroke event sponsored by Lake Grace Home Improvements. The Lake Grace Golf Club would like to thank their many sponsors who provide prizes for each weeks round of golf.

Craig Reeves

Lake Grace Junior Golf Club Notes The Lake Grace Junior Golf Club commenced the season on Sunday 29th May on a fairly windy and somewhat dry day. Welcome back to everyone and a special welcome to new golfers in Sophie Parker and Jonathon Fletcher. I'm sure their time with us will be fruitful. After some warm ups the cobwebs were dusted off and some lusty hitting was witnessed, albeit a little erratic so the more senior of the junior golfers ventured off to have a look at the course and to see if it had changed over the summer.

By all accounts it hasn't but their game has, so next week it will most likely be back to the drawing board. There was one winner on the day and that was little Miss Abbey Trawinski who won the Rhynie award with lucky #13. Many thanks once again to John and Jeanette Bennett for sponsoring this very popular award. See you next week. Remember practice makes perfect. Your coaches Gary, Steve and Marcus.

DEFENSIVE DRIVER TRAINING The Shire of Wagin, Lions, Rotary and Apex Clubs have combined with the Wagin

Community Resource Centre to Provide Defensive Driver Training for our residents. New drivers will benefit from this fantastic one day course which is planned for late May or early June 2012. Due to the generosity of our Service Clubs, the cost will be greatly

reduced to $50 per participant. Expressions of interest are to be made by 18th May 2012 to the Wagin CRC (9861 1644) or Shire of Wagin (9861 1177).

Lake Grace CRC

Seminar Room Hire

Seats 25 (tables) to 50 (theatre) people comfortably

Reverse cycle air-conditioning & heating

Interactive whiteboard (data projector)

Kitchen facilities

To see more go to:

www.lakegrace.crc.net.au/our-services/seminar

Cost to Hire: Full day ($99), 1/2 day ($49.50)

or an hourly rate of $22 p/h.

Enquiries to the Lake Grace CRC on 9865 1470.


‘Strength does not come from physical capacity. It

comes from an indomitable will.’ - Mahatma Gandhi

It’s Seeding Time Please note some classes may be delayed or cancelled due to seeding commitments. Where possible participants will be notified. If you would like to know if a class is available contact the Shire on 9890 2500

Surviving the tractor At this time many of you will be sitting on the tractor, in the ute or spray truck, in the same seated position for hours at a time. Resulting in stiff neck, fatigued shoulders, sore lower back, hips and legs and that’s just the physical fatigue.

A couple of tips to help you through - You need to STRETCH as often as you can,

seated or standing will both work. Arms above the head, roll your shoulders back and down towards your hips and imagine pulling your muscles apart..

SHAKE your limbs out, get life back into your limbs. While you are walking around the tractor or waiting for something to fill up

STAND TALL walk taller, walk like someone is pulling a strand of hair off the top of your head. Bring your shoulders back in line with your hips, stick your chin out slightly so your forehead is up

BREATH. Take 4 –5 big deep breaths every so often. Fill your lungs entirely then huff the breath out and empty your lungs entirely.

TENSE & RELAX muscles all over your body one at a time hold the tension for 5 seconds then relax. Go from toes to eyes.

We wish all our farming families a safe and successful seeding period and look forward to seeing you all soon and we hope you take care of yourselves during this time.

ITS HARD BUT NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE THE TIME for your personal health and fitness. Set a good exercise routine for winter now and find yourself succeeding all through the cold months. Choose from a variety of ARC morning and evening classes, indoors and out.

For further information regarding ARC, ARC programs and training contact Letisha at the Shire on 9890 2500 or email [email protected]

DAY AM PM

Mon

9.30 - 11.00

YOGA with Marie ‘Gentle Vinyasa’

5.45 - 7.00

SUPER SESS

6.00 - 7.00 RECOVERY

HOUR

Anthony

Tues 6.00 - 7.00

YOGA with Marie ‘Strong Vinyasa’

5.00 - 5.50

JUNIOR BOXING

10 - 15 years Anthony

6.00 - 7.00 MENEZES

PILATES

Wed

6.00 - 7.00

SUPER THUMP

9.15 - 10.45 YOGA with Marie

‘Intermediate

Vinyasa’

5.20 - 6.00

ANTHONY’S CHALLENGE

6.00 - 7.00

SUPER THUMP

Thurs

6.00 - 7.00

YOGA with Marie ‘Strong Vinyasa’

9.30 - 10.10

FOREVER FIT

2.00 - 2.50

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS

Fri

6.00 - 7.00

RIP

NEWS & NOTES

PO Box 50 Lake Grace ● Phone 9890 2500 ● Fax 9890 2599 ● Email [email protected]


RECOVERY HOUR 6-7pm Monday’s

Funded by ‘SPORTING RESILIENCE’

This session is specifically designed for anyone participating in weekend sport.

Open to both guys and girls, the session will include a variety of light

cardiovascular activity and movement skills.

The focus will be on stretching,

improving flexibility and assisting muscle fatigue.

Throughout the program participants

will have the opportunity to experience the benefits of YOGA and Pilates in

their recovery

There will be an opportunity for participants to discuss injuries

sustained over the weekend and suggestions and advice on dealing with

an injury.

For more information contact Letisha at the Shire 9890 2500

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS 2 - 2.50pm Thursday’s

This session is for anyone wanting to get active and improve fitness through

functional movements relating to everyday life. $7 per class

Suitable for mum’s waiting to pick kids up from school(attendance numbers will determine class availability)

ANTHONY’S CHALLENGE 5.20 - 6.00pm Wednesday’s

1 x 40min CHALLENGE A WEEK

FOR 10 WEEKS TEST YOUR ABILITY

IN EVERY DIRECTION Funded by ‘SPORTING RESILIENCE’

(attendance numbers will determine class availability)

YOGA WITH MARIE ‘Strong Vinyasa’

6-7am Tuesday’s & Thursday’s

See the benefits of 2 classes a week.

RISE & SHINE $8 per class

Memberships available (attendance numbers will determine class availability)

JUNIOR BOXING age 10-15 years 5 - 5.50pm Tuesday’s

Learn the basics of boxing for fitness using boxing gloves and safety gear. Have fun while learning a new skill.

Parents welcome.

Places are limited. Parent consent forms required which are available

from the Shire Office. $3 per class

(Will run for 5 weeks pending attendance numbers)

WANT TO STAY UP TO DATE WITH ARC - JOIN ARC MSM MESSAGING.

To register your number contact the

Shire on 9890 2500.


CLASSIFIEDS

Workforce Development Centre Visits

Vicki Webb visits Lake Grace regularly to provide free career guidance, help with

employability skills and training information. For an appointment contact Vicki on 0438

506 577 or [email protected] or leave your contact details at the Community

Resource Centre. Vicki will be in Lake Grace on

Thursday 10th May.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Shire Council Meetings 2012 The next council meeting is

Wednesday 23rd May, 4pm at the Newdegate Library Resource Centre. Members of the public are welcome to

attend meetings.

Lady Doctor Dr Linda Haines will be in Lake Grace on

7th & 8th June. Appointments available.

FOR SALE

Margaret Cole Clinical psychologist / counsellor for

Southern AgCare is coming to Lake Grace for the week beginning 14th May. A free and

confidential service. Contact direct: 0427 441 459 or

[email protected]

Masonic Jewels The search is on for missing WA Masonic Lodge jewels spreading over 112 years of Freemasonry in WA. We are also seeking past masters jewels from lodges in WA to

add to the existing display at Grand Lodge. Any old installation programs, Master

Masons certificates, certificates of Patent of Office of conferred or active ranks and

any other Masonic regalia no longer wanted by fathers, uncles, grandfathers

and other family members would be greatly appreciated.

Contact Steve Crook on 0427 654 090 or drop them off at Farmworks, 62 Stubbs St.

Lake Grace. Thanking you for your help in this matter.

Bird Cage 46cm h x 57cm w x 47cm d

Suitable for budgie to weiro sized bird. Black. Excellent condition. $35.

Ring Suzanne on 9865 1310.

Scrap Metal Drive Fundraiser Lake Grace/Pingrup Football Club are raising funds by collecting scrap metal.

All Scrap Metal needs to be stockpiled to enable a large enough load for collection

Ring Luke on 0432 140 733 or Grant on 0428 248 012 for details

Lake Grace Library & Community Resource Centre

Management Committee Notice of Meeting

The next meeting will be held on 26 July 2012 at 11.00 at the Lake Grace Library

Mary Naisbitt, Chairperson.

The Lake Grace Hockey Club is again hosting their annual Pink Day to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Join us on Saturday 26th May 2012 at the Lake Grace Sporting Precinct to help in this worthy cause. Registrations are being taken from individuals to ‘sponsor goals’ for hockey, netball and football. Contact Danielle Robertson 9865 1676 or Fiona Chatfield 9865 1175 to pledge your sponsorship.

“Aiding & Abreasting”



Councillor Telephone Fax

Len Armstrong (President) 9871 1334 9871 1317

Ian Chamberlain (Vice President) 9871 6001 9871 6035

Amanda Milton 9865 1960 0429 654 011

Ollie Farrelly 9865 1180 0427 651 180

9865 1188

Andrew Walker 9865 1241 9865 1921

Jeanette de Landgrafft 9838 9062 9838 9041

Ross Chappell 9865 4058 9865 4051

Wally Newman 9871 1582 9871 1587

Dean Sinclair 9874 7045 9874 7005

Anglican Church

of Lake Grace

Sunday 13th May Lake Grace 9am

Sunday 20th May Newdegate 8am Lake Grace 10am

Enquiries: Father Dave 0427 545 560 Terry Gladish 9865 1022

Lake Grace

Catholic Church

Sunday 13th May Lake Grace 8am Kukerin 10am Sunday 20th May Ravensthorpe 8:30am Varley 11am Lake Grace 6pm

For inquiries and request for home visitation, please contact Fr Gayan Thamel on 9865 1248.

CRISIS CARE NUMBERS Doctor’s Surgery - 9865 1208 Electricity Faults - 13 13 51

Hospital - 9890 2222 Water Faults - 13 13 75

Ambulance/Fire/Police - 000 Directory Assistance - 1223

Crisis Care WA - 9223 1111 / 1800 199 008 www.community.wa.gov.au

Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelp.com.au

Margaret Cole - 0427 441 459 Southern AgCare Counselling

Family Helpline - 1800 643 000 / 9223 1111

Relationships Australia - Fair Programme 9336 2144 www.wa.relationships.com.au

Ngala - 9368 9368 www.ngala.com.au

55 Central Men’s Refuge - 9272 1333 Poisons Information - 13 11 26

Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au

Family Court of WA - 9224 8222 / 1800 199 228 www.familycourt.wa.gov.au

Seniors Information Services - 9321 2133 www.cotawa.asn.au/

Citizens Advice Bureau - 9221 5711 www.cab.wa.com.au

Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 www.beyondblue.org.au

Youth Legal Service - 9202 1688 / 1800 199 006 www.youthlegalservice.inc.com.au

Colin Connolly - 9865 1010 Ron Dewson - 9865 1224 Geoff Sabourne - 9865 1171 Amanda Milton - 0429 654 011


May Fri 11 Fish & Chips at the Sportsman’s Club LGDHS—Bendigo Bank Netball Carnival Sat 12 Steak Teas at the Sportsman’s Club Hockey - Gala Day at Kondinin, Lake ` Grace v Karlgarin/Hyden Winter Sport - LG/P v Kent Craft Group at CWA 11am onwards Sun 13 Junior Golf starts 9:30am Golf - 4B Agg Stableford sponsored by Spencer Wool Mothers Day Mon 14 Rubbish Collection & rubbish tip open Swimability in Narrogin Now & Then Photography W/Shop (p.25) Family Netball/Basketball (p.14) Tue 15 Chair Aerobics 10:45 at Village Hall Physiotherapist SOYF Seniors Program-10am @ Shire Hall LG/P Football training Building Surveyor in Lake Grace Wed 16 Rubbish tip open LG Hockey Training Thur 17 Pizza night at Rosies LG/P Football training Vicki Webb from Directions in Lake Grace Toy Library (9am - 9:45am) Fri 18 Fish & Chips at the Sportsman’s Club Sat 19 Rubbish tip open Craft Group at CWA 11am onwards Steak Tea at the Sportsman’s Club Hockey - Kulin v Lake Grace Winter Sport - Boxwood Hill v LG/Pingrup Sun 20 Golf - Stroke event sponsored by Lake Grace Home Improvements Junior Golf starts 9:30am Mon 21 Rubbish Collection & rubbish tip open Recycling Collection LGDHS P&C Meeting Tue 22 Chair Aerobics 10:45 at Village Hall Physiotherapist

Tue 22 SOYF Seniors Program-10am @ Shire Hall Building Surveyor in Lake Grace Environmental Health Officer in Lake Grace LG/P Football training Community Groups W/Shop (p.5) Wed 23 Rubbish tip open LG Hockey Training Shire Council Meeting Thur 24 LG/P Football training LG/P Hockey training Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea LGDHS—Yr 5/6 Assembly Coming Events 25th May - HACC Activity Day 25th May - LGDHS Lakes Speech & Drama Festival 26th May - LG Hockey ‘Aiding & Abreasting’ 28th May - LGDHS School Board Meeting 29th May - Feet With Flair 29th May - Well Women’s Clinic 31st May - LGDHS Interschool Debating 2nd June - Talking ‘Tackle’ with Merv Hughes 5th June - LG Development Association Meeting 5th June - Environmental Health Officer in LG 7th & 8th June - Dr Linda Haines in Lake Grace 8th June - Driving Assessor in Lake Grace 13th June - Cummins Golf Day 14th June - Transport photo competition closes 18th June - LGDHS P&C Meeting 21st June - LGDHS Yr 1 Assembly 27th June - Broadband for Seniors (p.7) 6th July - Shire Audit Committee Meeting 11th July - Broadband for Seniors 24th July - Forklift Workshop 25th & 26th July - Chainsaw Workshop 26th July - Library, CRC Management Committee Meeting - 11am 7th & 8th August - Mental Health Workshop 2nd November - Shire Audit Committee Meeting 22nd November - Library, CRC Management

Sudoku The Sudoku grid of

rows and columns is divided into individual 3x3 boxes.

The aim of the game is to fill each row, column and 3x3 box with the numbers 1 to 9.

You can’t repeat numbers in a row, column or 3x3 box and you can’t change the numbers already in squares.

6 1 4 9

2 6 8 7

2

3 8 4

8 7 1 9

3 7 2

1

7 3 2 1

9 8 6 1

9 6 2 7

5 8

7 9 6 4

7 8

1 4

2 6

1 9 7 4

3 2

2 7 1 5