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July 2017 ISSUE NUMBER: 250 (for free digital copies please contact [email protected])

Deal with the agent who’s right on

your doorstep!

Vale Enzo Menara

On Friday, June 16th, Pinjarra farewelled one of its most valued and respected citizens at St Augustine’s Church. We at Murray House and the Pinjarra CRC wish to convey our sorrow and respect to his family and those who were present at the funeral of this great benefactor of our town. We all know of his work in business, farming, sporting associations and the Lions Club. His long time friend and business partner, Andrew Thaw, read the eulogy, showing a softer, more human side of Enzo’s life and generosity; and has kindly allowed us to print some of it here.

‘In the words of a great man—”well I’ll be blowed, golly gosh, what’s all the fuss about”, and today we celebrate the life of an extraordinary man that I was lucky enough to call one of my best friends, from the time I was a 15 year old apprentice at a local butcher shop. This relationship developed really in 1990 in Mandurah when he approached me to consider coming to work for him at Pinjarra Meat Supply. I found it was long hours but Enzo would come in after a day’s work at his farm and help clean up. Enzo loved being involved and was very proud of his business. The afternoons and conversations Enzo and I had in the back of the shop are memories I will always treasure.

A few years later Simone and I bought into the business and a wonderful partnership was formed. He was the easiest person to share a business with. He spent many long evenings with us improving the shop.

Enzo shared many of my lifetime milestones with my family. And during this time he was dealing with many more town activities. He was a Shire Councillor, involved with clubs and charities and he loved attending the dinner meetings, especially the sweets. He was always doing work for the clubs he was involved with, such as collecting aluminium cans after the Race Club days, at 4am in the morning, and loading his car with used newspapers from all over the place for the Lions Club to treat for recycling.

Enzo was generous with his time and also with his cheque book for people in need and for town clubs and charities. One of his activities was a hay carting party in season and he would invite parents and local kids to the farm to help cart in the hay and then party afterwards on meat and drinks he supplied. The kids loved to ride his four-wheeler and the city kids would have a great experience.

The shop is quieter without his presence and we all miss him greatly.’- Andrew Thaw

Enzo was a great supporter of the Murray Community Newspaper and we will also miss his presence, his jokes and assistance.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

JULY Edition

Historical Society 5

Lions 6

Positive Thoughts 8

Bedingfeld 9

Pinjarra CRC Information 10

Murray Library 12

Health & Wellbeing 13

Backyard Buddies 14

Yunderup Sport & Recreation Club 16

Pinjarra Pacing 17

Hotham Valley Railway 18

Pinjarra Bowling 15

K9 Rescue Group 20

Gardening 22

IMPORTANT DATES:

Pinjarra Harness Racing Club

July Meetings: 10th, 17th

Pinjarra Park Racing

July 13th, 27th

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Pinjarra Services

Taxi: 13 10 08

RAC Service: 13 11 11

Pinjarra Police: 13 14 44

Mandurah Crime

Prevention: 0418 948 809

Murray Hospital: 9531 7222

Shire of Murray: 9531 7777

Public Library: 9531 7712

Recreation Centre: 9531 2000

Churches

Murray Bible Baptist: 9537 7248

Pinjarra Alliance: 9531 3173

St Augustine Catholic: 9531 1227

Anglican Church: 9531 1248

Bridge Christian

Fellowship: 9531 3034

Uniting Church: 9531 2296 Freemason:

The Peel District Day Lodge

Meets on the first Thursday of the month at

9:15am. Enquires to the Secretary;

Kevin St Jack Tel. 9582 5194

Lions Club—Pinjarra

Lions Club of Pinjarra [Inc.] meet on the first and

third Tuesday of each month. 6.00pm for 6.30pm

Enquiries: Les Hill– 9586 1749

Visitors & New Members welcome

BBQ trailer for Hire

Contact—Pinjarra Lions Club

Frank Swiderski—9531 2350

Rotary Club Pinjarra

Meets each Thursday at 6:15pm at the Pinjarra

Golf Club

Pinjarra Red Cross

Meets 3rd Wednesday each month.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Contact Even: 9531 3416 or 0419 957

689

Pinjarra RSL Sub Branch

President: Mick O’Donnell

0417 984 948

Secretary: Sue O’Donnell

9537 8559

CWA Coolup Branch

Meets 2nd Monday of each month at

1pm

CWA Rooms Coolup

Contact Fay on 9530 3268

AROUND TOWN

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS—Every Mon-

day 7.30pm Health Clinic, Pinjarra Hospital

Ph: Les 9531 1760

MURRAY HEALTH GROUP

Tuesday 1pm. Community Health Centre,

Pinjarra Ph: Rae 9581 2040

MURRAY DISTRICTS PLAYGROUP

0-5 Year Olds. Monday—Friday—9.30am to

11.30am. Forrest Street Pinjarra. Phone

9531 1187 or 9537 7889

MURRAY TOY LIBRARY

Open Saturday—9.30am to 11.30am. First

Wednesday of the month 9am to 10.30am.

Phone: Meredith 9531 1849

COOLUP CRAFT SOCIAL GROUP

Wednesdays—9.30am CWA Rooms

Ph: 9530 3258

MURRAY DISTRICTS CWA

Meets the 2nd Monday of the Month at 45

Culeenup Road, North Yunderup, at 9.30am

Ph: 9586 1645

PINJARRA BOWLS CLUB

Dixon Avenue, Pinjarra Ph: 9531 1840

PINJARRA TENNIS CLUB INC

Matt Kirkham (Pres) - 0427 722 310

Grant Taylor (Vice) - 9531 3245

DWELLINGUP VISITOR CENTRE

Marrinup Street, Dwellingup.

Ph: 9538 1108

OPEN 7 DAYS 9AM—3.30PM

COOLUP PROGRESS ASSOCIATION

We meet on the 1st Thursday of each month

at 10 am in the Coolup Hall.

Contact: Bev Alexander 0407 381 281

FRIENDS OF MURRAY DISTRICT HOSPI-

TAL

Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month in

the Murray District Hospital Board Room at

2pm.

Ph: Dallas 9531 0131

PINJARRA HORSE & PONY CLUB

Rallies 1st Sunday each month

Lovegrove St, Pinjarra

www.pinjarrahpc.net for enrolment details

Find us on Facebook

WERE YOU A NASHO?

National Servicemen’s Association Mandu-

rah/Murray Sub-Branch Members and eligi-

ble persons meet 3rd Thursdays at Mandu-

rah RSL Third Avenue, 1000hrs to 1300 hrs.

Contact Secretary 9534 9977 for details.

ROGER MAY MACHINERY MUSEUM

Men interested in becoming a part of this group of

valued Volunteers can phone Trevor

9582 9648

PINJARRA SWIMMING CLUB

Interested persons can contact

[email protected]

Or visit www.pinjarraswimmingclub.com.au

MURRAY DISTRICT ARTS & CRAFTS

SOCIETY

Edenvale Complex, Pinjarra

Weekly classes & groups. Workshops

Craft shop open 7 days per week

Contact Lyn Fleming on 9586 2281 or Gwen Atkin-

son on 0418 928 235

Email: [email protected]

MURRAY DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Committee meets monthly on the 3rd Wednesday

of the month.

Community Meetings are held bi-monthly on an

arranged date.

Home of the Local History Library

Penny Hoffman

[email protected] Ph: 9537 6526

MURRAY HOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE

Registered Training Organisation

Training and Safety Specialists

Ph: 9531 2298

Email: [email protected]

PINJARRA COMMUNITY RESOURCE

CENTRE

Ph: 9531 2298

Email: [email protected]

14 James Street, Pinjarra.

Bus Service

Route 600 Mandurah—Pinjarra

Via Pinjarra Rd

604 Mandurah—South Yunderup

Via North Yunderup

Timetables can be collected throughout Pinjarra

including, Pinjarra News Agency, Shire of Murray

and the Pinjarra Community Resource Centre.

NORTH PINJARRA PROGRESS

ASSOCIATION

Meeting every second Tuesday of the

month at 7pm. North Pinjarra Hall.

PINJARRA NETBALL ASSOCIATION

Elaine Reid (President) - 0428146461

Kyle Buck (Vice President) - 0409372768

Email: [email protected]

New Members Needed and Welcome

COMBINED PROBUS OF

MURRAY DISTRICTS

Meetings—2nd Tuesday of the

month

Ravenswood Hotel—9.00-11.30am

Contact—Secretary:

Call 0407426513 for information

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Disclaimer

Advertisements, Advertorial and Community Editorial copy in the Murray Community Newspaper are the responsibility of the Author/Advisor. The

views expressed are not those of the Murray Community Newspaper. While the Murray Community Newspaper makes every reasonable effort to en-

sure that no misleading claims or statements are made, responsibility is not accepted for failure of any product or service to give satisfaction.

OLD BLYTHEWOOD

Built in the 1860’s overlooking the Murray

River, South West Highway, Pinjarra.

Open for viewing. Small entry fee applies.

Phone: 9531 1485.

Saturday 10.30am to 3.30pm

PINJARRA VOLUNTEER WALK

GROUP

WALKING OUR WAY TO HEALTH AND HAPPINESS

START TIMES FOR WALKS

OF 1HR DURATION

MONDAY

SUMMER 8AM FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER

WINTER 9AM FIRST WEEK OF APRIL

TUESDAY

SUMMER 6PM FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER

WINTER 4.30PM FIRST WEEK OF APRIL

THURSDAY

SUMMER 6PM FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER

WINTER 4.30PM FIRST WEEK OF APRIL

WE MEET AT THE DOME FOR ALL WALKS NO FEES ARE TO BE PAID

ALL WALKERS MUST TAKE RESPONSIBIL-ITY FOR THEMSELVES AND SHOULD MAKE

SURE THEY ARE FIT AND WELL BEFORE UNDERTAKING THESE WALKS

For Enquiries please phone Anna

on 9531 1149

“Your Local Connection” LOCAL MARKETS

DWELLINGUP MARKETS

Located at RSL Hall and grounds.

3rd Sunday of the month.

9am – 1pm

Great variety of stalls

For more information call Bev 9538 1151 or Colleen 0438 916 719

RAILWAY MARKETS

2nd Sunday of the month at Lions Park—

Pinjarra/Williams Road, Pinjarra. Phone

Ross: 0417 171 967.

BODDINGTON MARKETS

1st Sunday of the month, 8am-11am, Bod-

dington Old School Oval. Phone: 9883

8246

HOTHAM VALLEY TOURIST RAILWAY

TRAIN RIDES - Dwellingup:

HVTR train rides 10.30am and 2pm every

Sat & Sun

Dinner Train every Sat 7.45pm

6278 1111 to book

The trains run 10.30am and 2pm every weekend,

all year and in the winter (May to October) the

Sunday service is replaced with the steam

train. There is also the wonderful dinner train

every Saturday 7.45pm. All of this is done by

volunteers. CASH ONLY if purchasing tickets at

Dwellingup.

Rural issues will be brought to the forefront of

Council’s agenda with the formation of a new

Rural Land Holders Reference Group

(RLHRG).

Members appointed to the group include Tor-

ben Sorensen, John Macaulay, Chris Birming-

ham, John Dawkins, John Birch and Doug

McLarty.

The RLHRG resulted from the abolishment of

the Rural Land Holders Advisory Committee

(RLHAC) which was found to be restrictive as

the group was required to function under

Council’s formal Meeting Procedures Local

Law.

If there are other local rural landowners who

would like to be considered for membership on

the RLHRG, expressions of interest can be

sent to Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Mur-

ray, PO Box 21, Pinjarra WA 6208 or to mail-

[email protected]

Rural Landholders

Reference Group

PINJARRA RED CROSS

Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month at

the hospital.

Volunteer Members Required

Contact: (08) 9 531 3416 (evenings)

FRIENDS OF EDENVALE

Meet at Edenvale. Cnr Henry & George Sts,

Pinjarra.

For times and more information please

email :[email protected]

**VOLUNTEERS NEEDED**

BEDINGFELD LADIES

AUXILARY

The Auxiliary meets at the Bedingfeld

Aged Care Facility every 3rd Tuesday

of the Month.

Phone: Joy (President) 9531 1867

Joan (Secretary) 9531 1349

Pinjarra Family Church

Friendship Restoration Empowering

Equipping

289 Wilson Road

Service time: Sunday 10-11.30am

Followed by free morning tea

All warmly welcome

Daily Bread R Us Community Care: Mon 9-

12pm

Office hours: Mon & Wed 9-3pm

Youth group, Ladies & Men’s groups

For more information: Ps Sheryl Gangell

Senior Minister 0424239367

MURRAY DISTRICTS CARRIAGE

DRIVING CLUB

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

EMAIL: [email protected]

Contact Secretary Christine Ph 9537 6543

Also look at our website

www.u3amandurah.org.au where

Public Meeting every 2nd. Tuesday of

Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec.

7.30 @ Yunderup Sports Club.

All Residents welcome to attend.

Ravenswood Community Group Inc.

Chairperson: Don Repacholi: 439931146

Secretary: Ian Cooke: [email protected]

Committee meet every 2nd Tues 7pm at Vi-

etnam Vets Building across river from Ravens-

wood Pub. Members meet alternate months

beginning 11th April 2017 at 7pm

[email protected]

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GOLD AS WORK—Stan Chegwidden

Are your feet hurting you?

Podiatry Wise is a developing clinic in Pinjarra with a strong foundation and experi-

ence within the delivery of health care.

Have you ever had one of those injuries that just never gets better?

It may be feet, ankles, knees, hips or recurring back pain.

How can Podiatry help you?

The truth is your body has an amazing capacity to fix itself. Our job is simply to

facilitate that process. Podiatry has come a long way in recent years. With indi-

vidual attention and advanced treatment techniques, we offer a wide range of

treatment options for patients of all ages.

For appointments please call 95311007

8 George Street, Pinjarra

NATIVE TREE AND SHRUB

SEEDLINGS - $1.20

Advanced trees and Citrus

BULK ORDERS - HALF PRICE

HUGH RANGE NOW AVAILABLE

PLANT PILLS, TREE GUARDS, PLANTERS

MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9 – 4

SATURDAY am – BY APPT.

Telephone 0439 769 379

[email protected]

178 ATTEIN RD. COOLUP

HAMEL NURSERY

From previous articles that have been printed and I have written for this Community Newspaper readers would know that I spent many years in the gold industry. This story is not about the history or general description of gold treatment but some of my experiences with gold production.

I learned a lot about stamp batteries and gold bars from my dad from about seven years of age when I would watch him working at the Bamboo Creek State Battery and then in later years working with the precious metal.

My first real attempt to win some gold from mother earth was at Boogardie, near Mt. Magnet when I was shown by an old prospector, Billy Wellington, how to “spec” for alluvial gold. Billy was nearly blind and had trouble recognising a person from a metre away. However he could spot a tiny gold particle on the ground a metre in front of him and then stoop down with a wet stick and collect it and put it in his little bottle of water which he always carried. When he showed it to me he had about a quarter of an ounce of gold specs in it. He showed me how to search in creeks under bushes and to scrape out cracks in the soil and spot tiny gold deposits. My sister Irene and I did try this and did find some small bits of gold but soon tired of looking.

In about 1946 when I was 15 years old I had a traffic accident on my bicycle in Perth and suffered head injuries that ended my college days. I went to work in Boogardie for my Dad on the State Battery he was managing, shovelling gold ore into the jaw crusher to be sent by conveyor belt to the battery bin. From the bin the ore gravitat-ed down a chute to a Challenge Ore feeder where it was fed into the huge mortar box, a cast steel box about one and half metres long and a half metre wide and about two metres deep with a front opening the length of the box and half a metre high and covered by a steel mesh screen 900 mesh (900 apertures the square inch) In the box were five steel stampers three metres tall each with a head and shoe ar-rangement on the bottom end and a tappet in it’s mid. These stampers would be lift-ed six inches by a cam and dropped to crush the ore under it. The crushed ore would be washed by a water flow through the screen as fine sand and slime and then down over a copper plate two metres wide and four metres long and coated with mercury which would trap the gold particles in the ore. This mercury amalgam would later be collected and treated to become gold bars.

I progressed from that job to battery operator and in charge of the 60 HP Crossley engine that ran the mill. I assisted Dad on other gold recovery projects, such as treating the tailings from the battery that still had some gold remaining and was treat-ed in 40 ton vats with cyanide to recover the gold not available to the mercury

The following year I left the Battery and went to work at Hill 50 Gold Mine as an as-sayer’s assistant. I learned at this job to prepare samples for assay by crushing the half Kg. sample through a miniature jaw crusher and then a Pulveriser machine to turn the sample to fine dust. The sample would then be thoroughly mixed and a portion weighed out, about 32 grams to represent one ton. This portion would be mixed with several grams of flux containing soda ash, borax, lead oxide powder and a small piece of pure silver wire to be melted down in an oil furnace at about 1150 to 1200 degrees C. When melted about 30 to 40 minutes in the furnace the sample would be poured into a small conical mould in turn with about 20 other samples, allowed to cool and then the mould would yield lead buttons about two grams each that contained all the gold from the sample. The lead button would be then placed in a cupel of bone ash and put into a cupel furnace and the lead driven off leaving just the gold and silver prill which was then flat-tened and treated with acid to remove the silver and annealed and weighed for a result.

From Hill 50 I went with my family to Norseman and got a job working underground at the Central Norseman Mine in the Phoenix shaft first as a plate layer’s assistant and then as a sampler for a couple of years, then back to battery work with Dad who later sent me to Laverton where I worked on the State battery as for a few months as relief battery man. I went back to Norseman and travelled with Dad and family to Marvel Loch where I worked with Dad on reconstruction of the old Howley Battery. Perhaps next month I can tell you more about search for gold.

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Located at the Old Schoolmaster's House Edenvale Precinct Pinjarra. Opening hours from 11am to 3pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Another very successful Pinjarra Festival has been and gone. We were so lucky with the weather and we were delighted to welcome a large number of visitors to the Old Schoolmaster’s House and to our most recent photographic display, The Origin and Evolution of Heritage Buildings of Pinjarra.

Come along and see for yourself!

ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF THE HERITAGE BUILDINGS OF PINJARRA - a new photographic display at the Old Schoolmaster’s House.

Visit us and enjoy the history of Pinjarra through stories, photos and the evolution of its many historic buildings. We look forward to seeing you there.

Wednesday 28th

June – Heritage Bus Tour

Members of the Murray Districts Historical Society enjoyed a very pleasant and informative Bus Tour to the City of Armadale where they visited the Minnawarra Historic Precinct, the Armadale Visitors’ Centre and the Bert Tyler Vintage Machinery Museum followed by lunch at the Organic Circle Café, in the old Pioneer Village.

AGM – Wednesday 9th

August 2017 – 7pm to 9pm

The 2017 Annual General Meeting of the Murray Districts Historical Society will be held at the Murray Library Pinjarra. Guest Speaker, Dr Fred Lovegrove, will speak to members and visitors on “The Life and (Pinjarra) Times of Dr Charles Lovegrove”.

In the meantime, look at our Website http://www.murrayhistory.org.au/home

and Like us on Facebook

Do you have an interest in the history of Pinjarra and the Murray Districts?

We are always looking for more volunteers to assist with the opening hours on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 3pm and with our various projects.

If you would like to become one of our volunteers, please advise

Jill on 0408 846 567 or by email [email protected]

For information about the Murray Districts Historical Society, its membership and its activities,

please visit us at Edenvale during opening hours or contact Penny Hoffman, Secretary on 0407 422 771 or by email [email protected]

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CAN YOU HELP ?

LIONS CLUB OF PINJARRA

Desperately needs a Secretary.

For details contact: Sue Hill

95861749

PINJARRA LIONS ROAR Pictured above is the Lions Cancer Institute Skin Screening Bus. The bus was in town on Saturday June 24, 2017 . A total of 69 people were screened with 19 people being re-ferred to their doctors. A total of 15 people were detected with life threatening lesions. Thank you to those who attend-ed our free screenings. Lions International have now reached 1,445,591 members internationally. Pinjarra Lions have contributed to this number with two new members recently. Unfortunately we lost one very special member, that of Enzo Menara. He will be sadly missed not only by the club but also the community. We are always on the look out for more members as we are getting busier with local projects. If you are interested in joining then please call 9586 1749 and we can inform you about how easy it is to join. Raffles are still going strong on a monthly basis. The next raffle at Pinjarra Junction is July 15. Christmas Cakes are still available and with Christmas in July celebrations they come in handy. Also with a lot of people travelling at this time of year to the sunnier parts of WA having a Lions Christ-mas Cake for morning tea is a treat. Call Allen on 9531 3393 to arrange purchases. Our club Changeover dinner was held on June 28th with the board changing hands. Lion Stewart Evans is our new Presi-dent for 2017-2018. We wish him well with his appointment. Until next month keep warm and stay healthy. Sue Hill PR

SWAN RIVER LAW We offer 20 minute consults for

preliminary advice for $22.00

Need a New Will? We will draw up a simple Will for

$200.00 and for pensioners a discounted

price of $150.00. Contact us on

9430 5700 for an appointment

on Friday afternoons at our Pinjarra office 14 James St,

Pinjarra

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POSITIVE THOUGHTS

Pastor John Coman

Pinjarra Alliance Church

0402033285 www.pinjarracma.org.au

Find us on Facebook

ENCOURAGE KIDS

We live in a rapidly changing society and studies show that this has been especially tough on the self-esteem of young people. As our kids get older, the struggle often deepens.

Over the years with my kids, and now grandkids, I’ve tried to be an encourager to help them in this struggle. This means trusting them, supporting them, and believing in them as they encounter new experiences. Each child has a different personality and so it’s important to observe each one, and then to encourage them to reflect their differences and their own potential.

The opposite of this is to criticise them or to belittle them. History points to many people who were belittled or criticised but who after encouragement rose to heights of success. Here are just a few of these for you to consider:

A musical instructor told a family that their son had no future as a composer. His family disagreed and young Beethoven went on to change musical history, despite his later deafness!

A teacher told a mother that her son was so slow in class he couldn’t keep up with the work. He recommended removing the boy from school and putting him to work on a farm. The mother disagreed and later her son, Thomas Edison, went on to invent many things including the electric light bulb, a sound recorder, and the motion picture projector.

In 1818 Maria Mitchell was born into an age when most women didn’t study. Her father educated her and encouraged her to study astronomy in his small observatory. In 1848 she became the first woman elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and in 1865 she was appointed professor of astronomy at College, an unheard of honour for a woman.

A teacher at a boarding school wrote and asked a family to remove their son because he had little potential as a student or a leader. His father disagreed, and encouraged the boy. In his 70’s, Winston Churchill still had the letter about himself, but his life had proved the teacher wrong.

When we sincerely encourage a child, the results can be boundless! Let’s have a go at giving history some more amazing stories as we actively encourage the kids in our lives!

Pinjarra Community Kitchen

In partnership with Peel Community Kitchen

EVERY TUESDAY from 11am-1pm Free lunch provided to anyone in need

Located at the rear car park of the

Alliance Church

Corner of George and Peel Street

Run by: Pinjarra Family Church, Uniting Church, Alliance

Church, Anglican Church, & St Vincent De Paul

For more details please call : PS Sheryl on

0424 239 367

PINJARRA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL,PINJARRA,

DWELLINGUP, NORTH DANDALUP & CARCOOLA

PRIMARY CHAPLAINCY

Funds raised by local Churches and others help sup-

port the provision of pastoral care for the children of

Pinjarra.

PINJARRA UNITING CHURCH

37 George St. Pinjarra

Worship 9.00 am each Sunday

Sunday School 9.00 am each Sunday of school Term

ALL WELCOME

Contact: phone 08 9531 2296 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.wa.uca.org.au/pinjarra

University of the Third Age (over 50s) are pleased to be giving talks every

third Friday of each month at Murray House in Pinjarra starting at 10am.

The next presentation is on Friday July 21

CHRISTINE NORMAN PRESENTS—BRITISH WILDLIFE on the hugely

populated island

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OP SHOP

ANGLICAN PARISH

CENTRE

Murray Street, Pinjarra

(Opposite Edenvale)

*OPEN*

Monday to Friday

9am – 2.30pm

Saturday 9am – 12 noon

Service at Anglican Parish Centre, Pinjarra

8.30am Every Sunday

Sunday Mass :

10:00am every Sunday

Children's Liturgy of the Word is celebrated

at every Sunday Mass, except January

Weekday Services:

Wednesday: 9:10am Rosary

9:30am Mass, followed by morning tea &

Scripture Reflection

Friday: 9:30am Mass

Baptisms & Weddings

by appointment

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Telephone: 9531 1227

Email: [email protected]

www.pinjarracatholic.org.au

St Augustine’s Catholic Church George Street, Pinjarra

Dwellingup Mass 5pm 3rd Saturday

of every month

COMPUTER PRACTICE

Thanks to a Lotteries West grant we can now

offer a dedicated room for residents of Murray

Shire to practice their computer skills.

Touch Typing—learn to type proficiently at

your own pace

Internet—practice searching, learn what is out

there in the World Wide Web

Word Processing—create a document, re-

sume, flyer and email it anywhere in the

world!

Photos—create photo albums, format and

print your precious photos.

This space is available for adver-

tising @ only $25. Please contact

9531 2298 or email:

[email protected] for prices and

sizes. Your advertisement sup-

ports the Murray Community

Newspaper.

The Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP

has announced the allocation of 9,911 new residential aged care places, with Bedingfeld

Park INc. (BPI) successfully receiving a 25 bed allocation for its proposed expansion of

Bedingfeld Lodge in Pinjarra.

This announcement should be celebrated by all Pinjarra and surrounding communities. The allocation opens the door to the con-

struction of a state of the art accommodation wing to provide residential care for people suffering from dementia, and will see the

Shire of Murray’s only residential aged care facility increased in size to seventy beds. Including improved services for the aged, this

project will provide 18.4 construction jobs, and a long term increase of twenty eight operational jobs (six nursing staff, eighteen caring

staff and four domestic staff.) The expanded residential facility will also be a valuable compliment to Bedingfeld ’s new home care

services.

Bedingfeld has received a great deal of support for this project from the Peel Development Committee and the Shire of Murray. This

is our facility, we should be extremely proud of this expansion development, and the work, time and effort which has bought i t to frui-

tion. Well done to all involved.

“Quality of Care Means Quality of Life”

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VIDEO CONFERENCING IS NOW AVAILABLE. CALL US

OR STOP BY AND TALK ABOUT YOUR DISTANCE IN-

TERVIEW OR ANY CONFERENCE YOU WOULD LIKE

TO SET UP.

MURRAY HOUSE RESOURCE

CENTRE

WORKSAFE ACCREDITED

5 DAY HEALTH & SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES

PLACES AVAILABLE—BOOK NOW

95312298

SAFETY WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE

Sporting groups, small business, not-for-profits

our speciality.

The Deadline for the August 2017 Edition of the

Murray Community Newspaper is Wednesday,

25th July

The Pinjarra Community Resource Centre is now a TRANSWA Agent

Come in to us today and we will book any travel for you in relation to the

TRANSWA Train and Road Coach Services.

Bookings for Australind and Prospector, and all points Coaches.

Bookings can be made at:

Murray House

14 James Street, Pinjarra

Enquires Only : 08 9531 2298

Government Online Access

Computer access for Online Inductions

Assistance Available

Scanning/Emailing

Online Passport Assistance

Printing, faxing, binding

14 James St, Pinjarra. Phone: 9531 2298

Safety Workshops

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MURRAY HOUSE RESOURCE

CENTRE

Level 1 Word & Excel

Level 2 Word & Excel

1 to 1 Tutoring By arrangement

For further information please phone

(08) 9531 2298

JULY CALENDAR

THURSDAY 13TH—BASICS

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THURSDAY 21—PAYROLL

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Technology training may also be arranged on a 1 to 1 basis. Call us to

discuss training for Tablets, Smart phones, Laptops. We also teach,

Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, MYOB at a range of levels to suit

your needs.

PHONE 9531 2298 TO MAKE YOUR BOOKING

Pets of Older People (POOPS) is all about reducing the stress on people over the age of 65, those receiving palliative care or people with disabilities while also improving the wellbeing of their pets.

When no alternative help is available Volunteers provide a free service by walking dogs, feeding pets or transporting them to boarding kennels or vets.

We have a growing number of people needing our services. If you have a little time available to help pet owners in your local area then please email or, for further information, [email protected] or go to www.poopswa.org.au.

Help us keep

People & their Pets Together

University of the Third Age (over 50s) are

pleased to be giving talks every third Friday

of each month at Murray House in Pinjarra

The next presentation is on

Friday 21st JULY from 10.00am – 11.00 am

CHRISTINE NORMAN PRESENTS—BRITISH

WILDLIFE on the hugely populated island.

It’s FREE! Come along and bring a friend!

Gold coin donation for refreshments. TELEVISED (on TV) WESTLINK BROADCASTS

AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Do you live in WAROONA? Are you able to assist us with delivery of the Community Newspaper?

We are seeking people who work in, or regularly visit PINJARRA, to deliver the paper to Placid Ark,

Coolup General Store, Waroona Rural and Waroona Puma once a month. Please ring 9531 2298 or

email [email protected] if you are willing to make a few stops on your way home.

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Walker Wayland Amd

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We are proud to provide a friendly, efficient & professional service to the Peel region.

Our qualified experts can assist with:

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To arrange an appointment in our Pinjarra or Mandurah office, please call 08 9584 6600.

Appointments available in Pinjarra on Thursdays please call.

Murray House, 14 James Street PINJARRA WA 6208

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OSTEOPOROSIS Osteoporosis occurs when bones lose minerals such as calcium more quickly than the body can replace them. They become less dense and brittle, and lose strength. As bones become thinner and less dense, even a minor bump or fall can cause a serious frac-ture. With more than 2 million Australians suffering with osteoporo-sis related conditions , this problem is nearly as common as high blood pressure, and more common than high cholesterol, allergies or the common cold. If nothing is done, the amount of sufferers is estimated to increase to 3 million by the year 2021, with a fracture occurring every 3 minutes. There are usually no signs and symptoms of osteoporosis. Most people don’t realise they have osteoporosis until a fracture hap-pens. Osteoporosis affects women in their middle and later years, alt-hough some men are also affected. Understanding osteoporosis Like the rest of the body, bone is constantly being broken down and renewed. It is a living tissue that needs exercise to gain strength. In the early years of life, more bone is made than is bro-ken down, resulting in bone growth. By the end of teens, bone growth completes. Hormones, such as oestrogen and testosterone, have fundamen-tal role in maintaining bone strength in men and women. The fall in oestrogen that occurs during menopause results in fasten bone loss. During the first five years after menopause, the average woman loses up to 10 percent of the total body bone mass. Diagnosis of osteoporosis The most reliable way to diagnose osteoporosis is to measure bone density with a dual-energy absorptiometry scan or DXA. DXA scan is a quick, painless scan that measures that density of bones. Your doctor will be able to tell whether you fit the criteria to receive a Medicare rebate. Risk Factors for osteoporosis Risk factors for osteoporosis include:

Inadequate dietary calcium intake Low Vitamin D levels Smoking Alcohol intake of more than 2 standard drinks per day Caffeine intake of more than 3 cups of coffee per day Lack of physical activity Early menopause ( before the age of 45) Long term use of medication such as corticosteroids for asth-

ma and rheumatoid arthritis Calcium Adequate intake of calcium is an important step in building and maintaining strong and healthy bones. If there is not enough calci-um in the blood, your body will take calcium from your bones. It is recommended that average Australian adult to consume 1000 mg of calcium per day. Post-menopausal women and men over age of 70 years are recommended to have 1300mg of calcium per day. Not all calcium supplements are the same, the type of calcium supplement used is critical. Calcium citrate has been noted to re-duce bone resorption. Calcium hydroxyapatite also delivers a pow-erful and very effective form of calcium supplements. Furthermore, some types of calcium, such as calcium carbonate, may increase the risk of kidney stones or lead to constipation. Unfortunately the most commonly used supplement by far contains the less favoura-ble calcium carbonate. Please talk to your pharmacist about the most effective calcium supplement which also produces the least side effects.

Vitamin D Vitamin D is also important in promoting bone density. It helps your body to absorb calcium in your diet. We obtain most of our vitamin D from the sun, and there are recommendations for safe sun exposure for sufficient vitamin D production depending on your skin type, geographical location and the season. Vitamin D can also be found in small quantities in foods such as fatty fish, liver, eggs and fortified foods such as low-fat milks. For most people, it is unlikely that adequate quantities of vitamin D will be obtained through diet alone. Magnesium Another mineral that has positive effect on the bones is magnesi-um. Some studies even indicate that it may be just as important in prevention of osteoporosis as calcium. Magnesium affects mineral metabolism in bone by a combination of effects on hormones and other factors that regulate these processes. Although there is no cure no cure for osteoporosis once the condi-tion is established, the onset can be delayed, the severity dimin-ished, and further loss of bone reduced. Medical experts agree that osteoporosis is highly prevenntable. Pinjarra Chemmart Pharmacy offers a complete range of vita-mins and supplements to help you prevent osteoporosis. As well as lifestyle tips to help you look after yourself better. Come and speak to the friendly staff at Pinjarra Chemmart for tips and advices to keep you active and moving!

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Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS).

[email protected]. 1800 084 881 WA. 3 Baron-Hay Court, South Perth WA 6151.

Winter rains are building up moisture levels within the soil;

aiding absorption of the nutrients and minerals needed to

ensure a healthy plant. Weed seeds are also benefiting

from this rain as it helps to provide the optimal conditions

for weed germination.

The secret to successful and cost-effective weed control is

to strike early, and nothing is earlier than prevention. So it’s

important to implement weed management practices in

your garden and understand the importance of using clean

mulch from a reputable source.

Mulch is commonly used as a protective layer to maintain

soil moisture by minimising evaporation. Mulch also pre-

vents weeds by limiting the light required for weed estab-

lishment. However, contaminated mulch and the incorrect

use of mulch can introduce new weeds into your garden or

encourage existing weeds to germinate.

Ask questions of mulch suppliers or retailers to help avoid

purchasing mulch contaminated with weed seeds. Mulch

that has not reached the optimal temperature required to kill

most weed seeds, is not frequently turned or is left uncov-

ered, poses a risk of weed contamination.

Composted mulch or mulch containing large quantities of

plant debris and soil are not effective at weed suppression.

These act more like a soil they can compact and retain wa-

ter; providing the perfect conditions for weeds to germinate

and prosper.

If looking to suppress weeds, choose coarser mulch. This

is commonly made from chunks of wood or bark, and ap-

plied up to 4 inches deep.

You can also help protect your garden and our State by

reporting suspicious or unusual weeds that pop up after

fertilising or applying mulch to the Department of Primary

Industries and Regional Development (Previously the De-

partment of Agriculture and Food WA) using our free mobile

app MyWeedWatcher, or report via the department’s Pest

and Disease Information Service by calling 1800 084 881 or

email [email protected].

There’s always one! Flatweed. If mulch is too thin, too chunky

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Unique Plant Species Found in Murray

The preservation of a unique plant species of the Grevillea genus, has been assisted through planting efforts by Greening WA and the Shire of Murray.

Shire President Cr. Maree Reid attended a site in the Shire of Murray recently to take part in preservation efforts.

With the assistance of Men of the Trees Peel, 20 saplings were grown from cut-tings after the species rediscovery over three years ago.

According to Cr. Reid, Greening WA representative Bayden Smith encountered the species in a Shire reserve while completing revegetation work with Shire of Murray representatives.

“Prior to the sighting, the species was last recorded over 20 years ago.”

The Shire of Murray will continue to monitor the plants to help ensure the spe-cies protection into the future.

The Grevillea is a genus of over 350 species of evergreen flowering plants in the Protea family (Proteaceae).

Most of the Grevillea species are endemic to Australia but a few occur in Papua New Guinea and islands to Australia's north.

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Arthritis—necks, backs, hips, knees and thumbs

Bowen Therapy

Fibreglass casts for broken bones, also cast covers

Headaches

Massage—Swedish, remedial, sports, myofascial

release

Pre and Post surgical treatments for knees, hips and

shoulders

Radial Shockwave therapy

Sports injuries

Strapping for Sport

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1/29 Murray Street

PINJARRA WA 6208

PH: 08 9531 3045 [email protected]

No referral required for Private Patients

Red Light for Community Bus Service Trial

The Shire of Murray’s Community Bus Service Trial will make its final rounds on Saturday 8 July, 2017 following Council’s resolution to discontinue the service.

At its Ordinary Council Meeting in May, Council reviewed the results of the six month trial evaluation which revealed consistently low usage.

Over the first six months of the nine month trial, a total of 266 passengers had used the service which equated to an average of 3.75 patrons per day.

Community feedback received as part of the evaluation indicated that the number of pickup locations, one per Shire locality, did not suit user requirements as the distance to the locations especially for older residents, was difficult to overcome.

It further indicated a demand for a regular, multiple route per day service with several stops in each locality.

According to Shire Present Cr Maree Reid, it is clear from the results that the current community bus service provided as part of the trial, is not a cost effective means of providing community transport.

“The provision of a more extensive service would be better suited, but is beyond reach of the Shire’s current financial strategy.

“Discussions around the extension of State Government services will produce the outcome most aligned with community need,” said Cr. Reid.

The Community Bus Service Trial commenced in October 2016 following requests from the community for increased transport options throughout the Shire.

Council initiated the service to assess whether the perceived demand matched actual demand prior to making a long term financial commitment and conducted the trial through a bus hire company.

The Shire undertook targeted community consultation within each locality to inform the development of the bus timetable and pickup and drop-off locations.

The trial included the provision of a weekend service to Mandurah from all Shire localities, with a service to Pinjarra two days per week

from townsites where no existing Transperth services were in place.

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The Club held its Annual General Meeting recently at which the new Executive was elected as follows: President Geoff Hull Vice President Russell Hickey Treasurer Allan Grieves Secretary Jackie Danes. A feature of the AGM was the award of life membership to Bernie Lydiate. It was in the late 1970s that a friend asked Bernie for $30;

a sum which Bernie handed over without hesitation. This friend than advised Bernie that he had become a founder member of a sport & recreation club that was planned but which did not yet physically exist.

Over the ensuing years Bernie became very involved in the initial foundation and ongoing development of the original small tennis club to the Yunderup Sport & Recreation Club as we know it today. As Chairman of the Club’s Building Committee, Bernie’s latest major undertaking was to oversee the recent extensive expansion and renovation of the Club. He was able to use his relevant experience, gained over a number of years as project manager supervising contracts and construction of Bunnings

Warehouses in WA and interstate to very good effect.

As a sportsman, Bernie transitioned from social tennis to lawn bowls participating in pennants, intra club and social events. Bernie also proved himself to be a competent event organiser to which he devoted much of his time to the benefit of all bowling members.

Bernie’s elevation was acclaimed with unanimous approval by all present. A most well deserved honour which Bernie received with his usual humility.

Bowls Social Bowls Mixed events are continuing throughout the winter on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday afternoons and the winter Men’s Drawn Pairs Saturday afternoons. The Power Play competition is continuing to prove very popular and is held each Thursday evening starting at 4.00pm. The Ladies are holding social bowls on Thursday mornings and this includes coaching for new bowlers. This is a great opportunity for any lady in the area and who might be interested in “having-a-go” to come along or contact the club for further details. Bowls Contacts: Club, or (Men) - Allan Grieves on 0402 812 930 and (Ladies) – Jackie Danes on 0409 439 534. Tennis Social tennis on Tuesday and Thursday mornings (8.30 to mid-day) is alive and well attended each week. These sessions provide fun games and a very convivial atmosphere for local residents participating. While the Tennis Group is flourishing there is still room for newcomers to join and anyone interested will be made very welcome.

Contact: Club or Julie Larson - 0427 222 327. Dragon Boating The Dragon Boat group continues to grow as paddlers enjoy their increasing fitness and the wonders of the Yunderup waterways. To have to co-ordinate together to propel the boat results in mutual understanding. This feeling of togetherness continues afterwards in the club for drinks and a meal. Often visitors are brought along and we welcome anyone else who cares to join in.

The time for Fridays during June and July has moved to 4.15 to avoid paddling in the dark. If you want to join in contact the club or Ken Gilbert on email [email protected].

Why not come and have a go!! Basketball The Club’s Basketball Section caters for players of all ages from Junior to veterans. It has multiple teams competing in the Mandurah Basketball competitions. Anyone interested in this sport are invited to contact Laura Walker on 0431 943 552. Indoor Recreational Activities Other activities which might be of interest to local residents are listed below. Table Tennis There are 2 table tennis tables available for anyone to come along and enjoy a social game or two when the dance floor is not in use.. Bingo is only on every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. Karate: Every Wednesday evening at 5.30pm. Exercise Class: Every Monday and Friday morning at 8.00am. Mahjong: Every Tuesday morning at 9.00am. Bingo: Each 2nd and 4th Monday of the month – 7.00 for 7.30pm. Casino run: The Club also organises a monthly Casino Run. The bus leaves the Club at 8.15am sharp. Please contact Robyn at the club for dates Social Friday evening social nights are still going well. Meals are available at a very reasonable price, bar facilities (at club prices) are available and the usual raffles, chase-the-ace and other forms of entertainment are included. Persons wishing to avail themselves of a meal are encouraged to pre-book by ringing the Club beforehand. Menus are publicised on the Club’s website and non-members are very welcome. There are many opportunities to come along and enjoy the facilities that the Club has to offer. Keep the venue in mind for private and other celebratory functions including a ‘Bare-Foot’ bowls event which can be organised for you. For booking enquires contact: Robyn at the Club on 9537 6587

The Club’s website is: www.yunderupsportclub,org.au; email address: [email protected]. Harry Browne

Bernie Lydiate being present-

ed with his life membership

badge by the outgoing presi-

dent Sandra Boulton

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Pharmacy Ravenswood

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Pinjarra Physio

Gemini Doctors

Murray Library

Dentist

Pinjarra Doctors

Chemmart

Dwellingup IGA

Dwellingup Visitor Centre

Murray Shire Office

Fairbridge Village

North Pinjarra Handy Mart

North Dandalup Post Office

Pinjarra Butcher

Newsagent Pinjarra

Coles

Elite Eyewear

Post Office Pinjarra

Edenvale Cafe

Greenhouse Real estate

Placid Ark

Landmark Waroona

Petrol Station Waroona

Coolup Store

Vibe Petrol Station

Leisure Centre (Pool)

Bedingfeld

Medical Group

Pinjarra Stock feeds

Pinjarra Saddlery

Mrs Jones Boutique

Murray Hair Salon

Fish and Chips

Headshed

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Belswan Village

Kim’s Bakery

Pinjarra Barbers

Josephine’s

Liquorland

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Bendigo Bank

Pinjarra Hairdresser

Dome

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HOTHAM VALLEY RAILWAY

Telephone: 6278 1111 Fax: 6278 3660 Email: [email protected]

Web: www.hothamvalleyrailway.com.au

JULY 2017 TIMETABLE

TRAINS DEPART FROM DWELLINGUP STATION

1 Marrinup St, Dwellingup

Forest Train Restaurant Train

#Please check with Booking Office 6278 1111 closer to date of

service to confirm which service will be operating (Forest or

Steam Ranger)

Steam Ranger

W920 ready for repairs

to water leak

Steam Locomotive Maintenance

Easter Passengers leaving for a forest experi-

Day Date Service Departure

Saturday 1 July Steam Ranger 10.30am and 2pm

Saturday 1 July Restaurant Train 7.30pm

Sunday 2 July Steam Ranger 10.30am and 2pm

Wednesday 5 July Steam Ranger 10.30am and 2pm

Saturday 8 July Steam Ranger 10.30am and 2pm

Saturday 10 July Restaurant Train 7.30pm

Sunday 10 July Steam Ranger 10.30am and 2pm

Wednesday 12 July Steam Ranger 10.30am and 2pm

Saturday 15 July Steam Ranger 10.30am and 2pm

Saturday 15 July Restaurant Train 7.30pm

Sunday 16 July Steam Ranger 10.30am and 2pm

Saturday 22 July Steam Ranger 10.30am and 2pm

Saturday 22 July Restaurant Train 7.30pm

Sunday 23 July Steam Ranger 10.30am and 2pm

The Etmilyn Forest Diner

MENU

SOUP

Cream of Pumpkin

ENTRÉE

Pan Fried Fillet of Fish

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MAIN

Roast Beef with Gravy

Roast Potatoes

Roast Pumpkin & Green Beans

DESSERT

Hotham’s Home made Apple Crumble

With fresh Whipped Cream

AFTER

Cheese & Fresh Fruit Platter

(A Selection of quality Cheeses & Seasonal Fresh Fruit

Tea, Coffee, Mints & after dinner Port

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Pinjarra

Dental

Dr Chris Bucktin

Dr Thomas Graydon

Ph: 9531 1660

29 MURRAY STREET

PINJARRA

PO BOX 99 PINJARRA 6208

Our much awaited Steam Season got underway on 14 May after a great deal of maintenance work on the Locomotives. However, it

was short-lived as the Loco developed a leak in the system. A decision was made to cancel services for a fortnight and undertaken

some major work. Several volunteers contributed many hours dismantling and re-installing items to bring it back to a working unit.

The effort put in over the two weeks was inspirational and showed the desire of members to provide a unique attraction for young and

old.

In addition, to this work another group of volunteers are gearing up for a very busy month of July. Not only do we have additional

Steam Ranger services operating on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays during the school holiday but Friday night Restaurant

Trains. With cold nights ahead thanks go to the light up crew who venture out at 3am to start bringing the Loco into steam ready for

the days work ahead.

On the administrative side of the Railway two new Board members were elected at the Annual General Meeting held at the end of

April. Will Howard and Neil Chamberlain both with a broad railway background will add value to the decision making of the Board.

After ten years at the helm, Vince Baker has stepped down and the reins have been taken over by Brett Mohen with a keen desire to

increase membership.

Bookings for the Steam Ranger are now open. Ticket prices remain the same as last year.

Full details of train services are on our website

Follow us on Facebook

Powered by passion since 1974

Contact Vince Baker 0448 899 544 for details on volunteering work on the Railway

The summer season closed on 27th May with the President’s Closing Day, a mixed drawn triples being won by Clarrie Danswan, Stew-

art Grayson and Ron Christmass from Graham Riley, Hazel Battye and Keith Mullins.

The winter mixed Meat Pack Triples on Saturday afternoons and the mixed Social Bowls on Thursday afternoons will continue through

till end of August. At both of these we would welcome prospective new players and can assist them with free coaching. Contacts are

Keith Mullins 0412 002 647 and Margaret Steel 0476 057 773.

This is the time of year some of our members head north chasing the warmer weather and play bowls, including some carnivals along

the way.

The Netballers and Football Colts were recently entertained at the Club on separate nights, an enjoyable variation to their normal rou-

tines, and a most welcome interaction with other sporting groups.

Bingo on Wednesday nights continues to be well supported and new players will be most welcome - just come along from

6pm, eyes down at 7pm.

New lighting has been installed over the Dixon Avenue entry carpark, providing necessary light for evening functions and improved

security.

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Cookie – Kelpie X – Male – Brindle – Medium – DOB: May 2015

Meet our handsome boy, Cookie. Cookie loves going on social outings and meeting new people. He is an active boy who enjoys his daily walks and does well on the lead. Cookie seems to get along with other dogs and could live with another dog if introduced

properly. Can you give Cookie a home? If you would like to meet Cookie please contact K9 Rescue

The only way to

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is to eat what you

don’t want, drink

what you don’t

like, and do what

you’d rather not.

Mark Twain

VOLUNTEERS WANTED K9 Rescue Group rely heavily on our incredibly valuable volunteers to ensure our four-legged friends are

given the TLC they deserve. Volunteers first undergo a standard induction program, which is vitally important, because it increases the chances of each dog in our care being adopted, as well as maximises the effective operation of our kennels.

K9 Rescue is urgently looking for more volunteers to help out in the kennels and particularly would like to find an Assistant Groundsman/Kennel Hand. If you think you would like to help out, or to find out more, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Louise, on [email protected].

[email protected]

G & S ATKINS CONTRACTING

Established Business for 20 years

Rural Property Improvements

6 WHEEL TIPPER

7.5 TONNE EXCAVATOR (9 buckets, rock breaker, grab & Ripper)

BOBCAT (Trencher, post hole digger and ripper)

DINGO (Forks, cement mixer, post hole digger)

TRACTOR (post rammer, disks, drags, etc.)

Water trough installations

Gravel roads and driveways

Gravel supplies

Rural & Colourbond fencing

The Annual General Meet-

ing of The Friends of

Edenvale Inc will be held

on Monday 17th July 2017

at 9.30am in the Commu-

nity Rooms at Edenvale.

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July 2017 in the Garden—John Bodycoat

In June we get over 180 mm of average rainfall and this year it has only rained on a few days and now we have colder days and nights with some areas having frosts.

If you have frosts in your area and plants are affected by frost then you must protect them from being burnt by the cold. When frost forms on plants, the cells inside the plant freeze. A rapid thaw in the morning when the sun begins to shine ruptures the plants tissues, causing damage to leaves and stems. Some home gardeners turn on their sprinklers in the morning before sunrise. Frost usually affects the growing tips and exposed leaves and will look similar to burning. Sometimes an entire plant can really be turned into mush. While it may be tempting to cut off damaged leaves and stems, please don’t, just leave these alone, until after the threat of frost has passed which is normally later in spring. (End of September) Some plants are very resistant such as stone fruit, which are dormant in winter. If you have potted plants which are prone to frost it is advisable to bring these inside, under the cover of a veranda or even a shade house. The best way to protect your plants is by mulching with straw around the plant or to make up poly tunnels. What to do in your July Garden. July is the time to prepare your spring garden by digging in manure or compost into empty garden beds giving the manure time to de compose and ready for your tomatoes, melons and other spring planting favourites. Add straw and animal and chicken manures into your garden beds or even grow a crop of green manure and dig this into your garden beds. Weeds. Remove all weeds in your garden as they will take over your vegetables and flowers and smother these plants. Chip out or even pull out if growing in your patch. Weeds also take out nutrients and moisture from your garden. Weeds are also a fire haz-ard during the summer. Compost. Weeds can go into your compost heap. Remember your compost should be made similar to making a lasa-gne, old dry brown plants or straw, green plants, chicken manure or pellets, lime or dolomite and a handful of blue metal dust, then water your pile. Compost requires two things, materials rich in carbon which are your browns and materials rich in nitrogen or your greens. Al-ways add the same amount of brown waste and green waste. Keep this up till it’s over a metre high and the worms will turn this into great compost. Nobody makes compost the same but always keep the compost bin or area moist to prevent rats and mice out of the area. Your compost heap should be about 60 degrees C. After about 10 weeks this pile should be ready to use. Remember Composting is really the only activity that you can undertake as a human where you turn death into life. Mid July is the time to cut back your roses, some rose enthusiasts like to dig the entire rose bush out and move the rose plant to a new area beside the old hole. Cut back these roots and your normal foliage. Taking Fig Cuttings Cut your dormant fig branches to about 20-30cm long and dust each stick with hormone rooting powder or liquid powder (or Jarrah honey) and then place these in deep pots and very fine potting mix. The cutting should consist of the previous season’s growth with short internodal spaces. Leave only two buds exposed. Or you could try layering by bending a low branch in autumn and peg it firmly into the soil. The branches will usually root quickly. Figs are probably the oldest domesticated fruit we have on earth, and in Australia we have hundreds of varieties growing. What variety of Figs to grow. Most of you would have tasted great tasting fruit and ordinary tasting figs. To recommend varieties is like telling you what variety of wine or beer to drink. So grow the variety you like to eat. Figs produce mobs of fruit so make sure you like the variety before you plant your tree. Otherwise there will be heaps of fruit and unhappy gardeners. But here goes. White varieties. White Adriatic and White Genoa. Brown and Black varieties. Black Genoa, Brown Turkey, Black Mission, Violette de Bordeaux. Other figs include Adam which is a bluish black skin and Preston Prolific. My favourite is White Adriatic and Brown Turkey. Remember fig trees can become super large trees if you do not keep their size under control. Don’t let the fig tree get too large, say about 3 metres high or 10 feet high and wide. This way you can cover the tree with netting for bird control. Persimmon. I have been asked how to grow persimmons in the home orchard. Do you like persimmons and what are they? Persimmons come in two types, an Stringent and a Non Astringent type fruit. Astringent fruit are acid tasting and make your mouth pucker unless fruit is soft ripe. Fruit of the Non Astringent varieties can be eaten when they are firm ripe. I would only grow Non Astringent trees and I have a variety called Fuyu, it is a medium to large tree with orange to red fruit which is very sweet with few seeds. It is also self pollinating and a bird attracting tree with beautiful golden foliage in autumn. Fuyu is a 10 / 10 for me. Other varieties include Ichikikei Jiro a smaller tree than Fuyu and Sunami with large yellow fruit. These fruit trees require high soil fertility, so when planting place 2 litres of well rotted animal or chicken manure on the bottom of your hole and fill with compost. Then use straw and animal manures on top.

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What to Plant out in July.

Plant How to plant this crop Amount

Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower Brussel Sprouts Kale

Plant out your seedlings now into a well prepared garden soil. All of these are brassi-cas and they love a rich, well drained soil, slightly alkaline of about 6-0 to 6.5 pH. Bras-sicas are prone to attack from the white cabbage moth in mid September, so if you do not want to use chemicals do not grow these past this time. I use Dipel which is very good in controlling the white cabbage moth and you can use a net over your vegeta-bles for control.

20 of each veg-etable.

Garlic Too late to plant as this needs to go into warm soil in April to early May and will not produce you very large bulbs.

Nil

Onions and Leeks

Plant out now into your garden. Red. White and Brown.

Broad Beans Too late for broad beans. Nil

Carrots and Parsnips.

Plant out carrots now but be quick with your parsnips as they need to go in yesterday. 100 carrots and 50 parsnips.

Peas

Plant out now into trenches with plenty of manure and snow peas can still go in as well. Remember temperatures over 25 degs will reduce flowering and pods, so they should be planted in May and June.

50 seedlings

Potatoes Plant your seed potatoes out now. If you planted earlier potatoes into your garden they will need to be hilled up to prevent the young potatoes from going green. N.P.K. is what potatoes need to produce you with great crops of spuds.

2 pkts Seed potatoes.

Lettuce Grow your lettuce seedlings all year round, so plant out about a punnet every two – four weeks. Lettuce will go bitter if your plants are over 40 days old so feed to com-post, worms or your chooks.

Climbing beans Plant out seeds or seedlings into well prepared soil. 20-30 plants

Spinach and Silver beet.

Plant out your seedlings now. Silver beet and Spinach 8 plants.

Herbs Annuals.

Coriander. Likes a sunny well drained spot with soil of high fertility. Basil. Likes warm and humus rich soil with regular watering. Parsley. Likes a rich soil with part shade Oregano. Similar to above.

30 plants. 20 Plants. 5 Plants. 5 Plants.

Herbs Perennials.

Mint. Old English mint is very good. Oregano. A great ground cover. Rosemary. Turn this into a hedge or just grow a single plant. Sage. Grow this around your vegetable patch to attract bees and repel pests. Thyme. Needs part shade and will grow well in rich soil.

5 Plants. 5 Plants 1 Plant 5 Plants. 5 Plants.

Flowers in your garden.

Cosmos, gerbera, marigold, petunia, nasturtium, verbena, zinnia, boronia, daisy, car-nation, cornflower, aster, larkspur, stocks and statice.

Other perennials such as Asparagus, Artichokes and Rhubarb Asparagus: should be planted in their own bed with a great amount of organic matter. This can come from chicken, sheep and cow manure. Do not pick young asparagus spears in the first year. Yields will increase every year for about 20 years. Artichokes: should also be planted in their own beds with rich compost soil. Globe artichokes are big feeders. Rhubarb: plant in a separate garden bed in a sunny position but will tolerate shade and frosts. Rhubarb roots are said to be medicinal and the stems are a great food source especially mixed with apples in a pie. However do not eat the leaves which can be poisonous. You can actually eat the stems raw. Bare Rooted Fruit trees should now be planted. These fruit trees are deciduous or they lose their leaves in winter, which are the apricots, nectarines, peach, plums and cherry trees. Ask at your local Nursery for advice on their range of bare rooted fruit trees. Get out of your comfort zone and purchase a few old fashioned or heirloom varieties such as a 1915 variety of white flesh peach called ANZAC or a Moorpark Apricot. Also try an old heirloom Aussie apple called Granny Smith, an 1860 variety. It’s your choice. Have fun. Why we all should use mulch in our garden? Mulch reduces soil evaporation, decreases top soil erosion and moderates the soil temperature extremes over the day night cycle. Remember a disposable society is not a sustainable society. Planting native trees. Encouraging wildlife into your garden and property helps with pest control and also ensures that you as the keepers of the land will learn more about your local Fauna, and we have a huge amount of this in the Murray, Peel and Harvey catchment. Ask at your local nursery for plants and trees to attract birds and insects back into your garden. We know that healthy plants produce their own compounds to fight pests and diseases.

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