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Boyup Brook

Volume 23

Issue 3

Mar 2015

86 ABEL ST BOYUP BROOK WA 6244 PH 08 9765 1169 FAX 08 9765 1340 EMAIL: gazette@boyupbrook.org

INSIDE THIS MONTH

Pg 2 My Inbox / Calendar Pg 3 New Buildings for Museum Pg 4 Shire Matters Pg 5 Business Spotlight - BB Co-op Pg 6-8 About Town Pg 9 Art Awards Pg 9 Fox Shoot Pg 11 Women’s Day

Pg 11 Student Achievements Pg 12 Regional Tourism Strategy Pg 13 Positive Start to School Year Pg 14 Cowhorse Club Pg 14 Pumpkin Festival Pg 15 Volunteer Coordinator Pg 16-17 CRC Newsletter Pg 18 Bush Poets Delight Crowds

Pg 19 Chowerup Hall Turns 90 Pg 19 Healthy Children Resource Pg 20 Girl Guides Pg 20 Heated Pool Update Pg 21 Book Stall Pg 21 Garden Club Pg 23 Rally in the Valley Pg 23 UBAS Update

Pg 24 Playgroup Pitter Patter Pg 24 SBCWB Changes Guard Pg 25 Asplin Bridge Pg 26 Visitor Centre News Pg 27 Be Still / Church Notices Pg 27 Meals on Wheels Pg 28 Poems by Chick Pg 29-31 Sport

Festival Celebrates a Memorable 30 Years

The Boyup Brook Country Music Festival turned 30 years old with a great celebration over five days in February. It has come along way since the humble beginnings in 1986, where on the town’s footy oval the stage was set on the back of two trucks.

The Festival now calls the Music Park home on the banks of the Blackwood River. Many other venues in town are also used for performances and workshops by musicians and Bush Poets, with a large art exhibition in the Town Hall.

The festivities began with a Wednesday night fundraising concert performed by ‘The Band of Mates’ at the Hockey Ground. The opening of the Art Awards was also conducted. A full report of the Art Awards is on page 9.

Bush Poetry was served for breakfast at the Tennis Club on Thursday and the evening concert drew a good crowd.

Friday saw the morning show at Harvey Dickson’s as the town centre came alive with market stalls and people gathering on the lawn of the Visitor Centre for a day of entertaining poetry and music. Workshops were also conducted during the day.

The finals of Western Australian Country Music Awards were held and presented on the Friday evening providing talented performers from across the State a valuable opportunity to gain experience, mixed with the greats of Country Music and to launch their careers. Award winners can be viewed on www.countrymusicwa.com.au.

The Saturday morning street carnival drew people from everywhere and extended the length and breadth of the town centre. With buskers, street performers, stalls and the crowd favourite, the ute and truck muster (this year including tractors and floats) it was an enjoyable experience for all.

From midday, the Music Park was alive with music and featured a great line-up of talent with headline acts Troy Cassar-Daley, Tania and Ray Kernaghan and many other performers entertaining the crowd. Peter Della Coste and Steve Hill were on stage at the first Festival in 1986 and returned to celebrate the 30th Anniversary event.

The largest Bush Poets’ Breakfast in Australia was once again popular on the Sunday morning with a great number of the audience staying until the finale at 4pm.

Above: Headline Acts Troy Cassar-Daley, Tania and Ray Kernaghan

Above: Award Winner Courtney Conway

Country Music Festival Community Debrief & Sundowner

When: 6.00pm, Wednesday 4th March 2015

Where: Music Park, Boyup Brook

Who: Volunteers, community members, community camping groups, businesses and Shire representatives.

For Catering purposes please RSVP to hannah@countrymusicwa.com.au or ring 9765 1657

The Country Music Club values your support, input and feedback. If possible please write down your points, to simplify proceedings.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

March

1st Boyup Brook Open Tennis Tournament

1st Mayanup Camp draft

2nd Public Holiday

3rd Regional Tourism Strategy meeting - 2pm - 5pm

4th CMF Community Debrief and Sundowner - 6pm

4th Fetter Chiropractor @ CRC 9am - 1pm

5th Playgroup - Mum’s n Bubs Open Day

5th Junior Football registrations for 2015

5th Women’s Hockey training @ Pool 5:30pm

6th World Day Prayer @ United Church 10am

6th The Barber of Seville Simulcast @ CRC 8pm

8th Tennis - Social tennis and junior event 2pm

10th Garden Club meeting - Elinor and Tony Doust’s garden

12th Playgroup - Bubble and Water Fun

13th Dinninup Sundowner @ Showgrounds - 5pm

14th Storm In A Teacup @ Rylington Park 9:30am - 3:00 pm

14th Wilga Endurance Ride

15th Tennis - Handicap Doubles 1pm

18th Fetter Chiropractor @ CRC 9am - 1pm

18th UBAS AGM meeting @ Dinninup Hall 7:30pm

19th Playgroup - Fancy Dress Up’s

19th Junior Hockey registration day

19th Shire Council meeting - 5pm

20th Gazette Deadline

21st Junior Football commences

22nd Tennis - Loving Cup 2pm

24th Junior Tennis wind-up

25th ABC Open ‘Unsung’ Project - 12:30pm-2:30pm CRC

26th Rural in Reach– The Dangers of Asbestos in the Home

@ CRC 1pm - 2:30pm

26th Playgroup - Let’s Make Rock Critters

28th Lion’s Pumpkin Festival @ BBDHS 9am - 3pm

29th Tennis - Singles Championship / Plate event 1pm

30th St John Ambulance “Provide First Aid “ course - 8:30am

See page 7 for a list of weekly events

To include your event, email gazette@boyupbrook.org

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My Inbox….

Wow. Can you believe it’s March already? February has zoomed on past and here we are in the third month of the year.

Congratulations to the Country Music Club for a successful 30th Festival and of course, to the hundreds of volunteers who gave their time to ensure it all ran smoothly. If you would like to contribute to the community debrief, please head to the Music Park on March 4th, or email your feedback to the Country Music Club. It all goes towards continuous improvement of the event.

March is looking to be as busy as February with the Women’s Day, Pumpkin Festival, a number of workshops and various other events. It is also a time when winter sports are winding up and summer sports are winding down. For a cultural experience, why not head to the CRC on Friday March 6 for a simulcast of The Barber of Seville - Opera in the Park.

Just think, the next time I write this column, we will be embarking on Easter and the School Holidays!

Until then, have a great month...

Jodi

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Boyup Brook Farm Supplies

36 Forrest Street, Boyup Brook WA 6244 Ph: (08) 9765 1017 Fax (08) 9765 1403

Open: Mon-Fri 8-5.30pm Sat 8-12noon

Supporting local business, allows us to support you

SEED BBFS Ryegrass Mix – shown fantastic results in trials in Boyup brook. Clovers – Bindoon RLEM Label claim Rye Corn – Brilliant early feed Other varieties available on request

Order early – guarantee supply

AG CHEM Order early to guarantee supply

A full range of all Herbicides, Insecticides & Surfactants

Agronomy Service Available

Various packages to suit your agronomic needs from Pasture – Crop or both. Please contact the shop for further details Agronomists: Paul Omodei, Ben Creek

Ingersol Rand Air compressors Air Operated Impact Drivers Battery operated Impact Drivers & Drills

Agents for Star Track Express

Worm Egg Counts

Wednesday/Thursday/Friday Same day results – Why wait?

Anne loves to be up to her elbows in Strongyloids Haemanchus Intestinal

Trichostrongylus

Agents for Hardi Spraying Equipment.

Security Cameras Keep an eye on your gear while you are away

Pre-lambing Vaccination for Ewes Pre-lambing Drench: Bionic Capsule

Boyup Brook Farm Supplies welcomes Ben Creek to our

Agronomy team. Ben will be calling around to see you in the near future. Please make him

welcome. We are very excited to have Ben on board.

Paul Omodei will still be heading our Agronomy team

Lime/Calsap Enquire within store

Museum Unveils New Buildings It was a proud moment for Boyup Brook District Pioneer Museum Foundation Member, Arnold Bode, when he officially opened the new machinery and wash house buildings on February 19. Approximately seventy people gathered for the occasion.

After much work by some dedicated Friends of the Museum, these two buildings have become a reality. Jan Corker initiated the idea of the wash house as it would be fitting to have one in the Museum to house the many items connected to it. The Wash House was an essential part of life back then.

With the help from the Shire, a Lotterywest grant was received and with additional funds from the Museum, both buildings were financed, with local expertise used to construct them.

Both buildings are filled with interesting articles from the past and have relieved the congestion in the main building.

A team of volunteers organised the Machinery Shed. Of note in the shed is a Chevrolet truck and Mr Albert Nix’s tractor – the first tractor to come to Boyup Brook.

The wash house is a home for numerous stove heated irons, wringers, washing boards and washing machines and has an interesting mix of heritage. It is lined from the weatherboards, donated by Sue and Dick White, which came from the 1925 fruit packing shed owned by Mr Hopkins, on their property at 6 Purse Terrace. One wall has been donated by Nicky Bowers. These weatherboards were originally from the garage off Mr

Henderson’s property which had been transported to 9 Blechynden Street. Another wall came from the property of Richard and Raema Chudziak at 2 Treloar Street which was once owned by the Yates family. Two original windows have been donated from the lounge and kitchen of Vicki and Chris Robert’s home, Oakland at Noggerup. They also donated the door from Chris’s grandfather’s property at Elgin. Thus keeping the building in its own era.

The Museum continues to grow and is a wealth of past treasures. Friends of the Museum are always pleased to welcome visitors.

The Museum is open on Wednesdays and Thursday from 10.00am to 3.00pm and Fridays from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Entry is $5.00 for adults, $10.00 a family and $2.00 for Children.

Above: Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson MP with Arnold Bode

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Your Boyup Brook Shire Council Matters

country choice Welcome to the latest Council news items and information on ‘

what’s going on at your shire’!

Shire of Boyup Brook Council Chambers, Abel Street, PO Box 2, Boyup Brook WA 6244

Telephone: 08 9765 1200 Fax: 08 9765 1485

Web site www.boyupbrook.wa.gov.au shire@boyupbrook.wa.gov.au

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The Shire Council Matters are printed as received and no changes are made or edited. Only formatting has occurred to fit the space.

Council Minutes Please see the minutes at the front counter or on the web site from the Council Meetings held in 2015.

GENERAL BUSINESS That the following meeting dates and times apply for the 2015 year:

Held at 5.00pm in the Boyup Brook Chambers

Residents are welcome to attend the meetings and raise any issues with Council. Public Notice Shire of Boyup Brook Proposed Development of an Independent Aged Accommodation Facility Submissions Invited

Section 3.59 of the Local Government Act 1995 requires the Shire to give state-wide and local public notice of the major land transaction under consideration inviting public submissions for a minimum period of six weeks.

A Major Land Transaction Business Plan has been prepared, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995, it is available to view at www.boyupbrook.wa.gov.au and available for inspection at the Shire’s Administration Centre.

The project entails developing an aged accommodation facility on Shire Managed land at the corner of Bridge Street and Hospital Road (near the Citizens Lodge). The value of the development is expected to exceed the amount prescribed to trigger the need for this process.

Community Consultation will take place along the way. The initial phase of detailed site evaluation, assessing utility requirements (then availability and costs), addressing land tenure matters, and the like will dictate what is possible and practical in terms of design options. This phase may take some time and so the next opportunity to comment may not be for some months.

Submissions are to be made in writing to the Chief Executive Officer and received no later than 4:00 pm, 6th April, 2015.

Submissions are to be addressed to: Chief Executive Officer Shire of Boyup Brook PO Box 2 BOYUP BROOK WA 6244 Call for Donation Requests Applications are invited from groups/organizations seeking donations/grants/sponsorship from Council funds for the 2015/16 financial year.

Application forms are available at the administration office by contacting our Customer Service Officer. Forms can also be downloaded from the Shire website.

Applications close at 4.30pm on 30 April 2015.

19 March 2015 20 August 2015

16 April 2015 17 September 2015

21 May 2015 15 October 2015

18 June 2015 19 November 2015

16 July 2015 17 December 2015

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An advertorial feature to profile Boyup Brook’s local businesses. To include your business, please contact 9765 1169 or gazette@boyupbrook.org.

Boyup Brook Co-op

Founded in 1919 as the Muradup Co-op, the Boyup Brook Co-op is more than just ‘locally owned’, it is collectively owned by the locals.

The Co-op provides the community with a local alternative for everyday needs as a hardware and rural supplies retail store (through Makit and Landmark), agent for WFI insurance, Kleenheat gas and CSBP fertilisers and can source a wide range of home goods, building products and garden supplies. The Co-op also provides an Agronomy service through Farmanco, can perform Worm Egg counts for sheep and if you have ordered any bulky goods, home delivery can be arranged.

In nearly 100 years of operation, numerous changes have taken place. In 2002, the current building was constructed, replacing the old Co-op building which stood where the car park is currently located. Ten years later, in 2012, the old CWA hall block was acquired with the rear yard being developed into a bulk storage area. This has allowed the Co-op to carry more seasonal stock and also hold a wider range of construction goods.

One thing that has not changed is the two-way relationship between the Co-op and the loyal Boyup Brook community.

Mention you are a proud member

during March to receive a special gift

In the last twelve years, the Co-op has given back to the loyal customer shareholders over $2,500,000 in the form of a Trading Rebate.

On top of this, in the 2013-14 financial year, over $18,000 was set aside for the sponsorship of many local organisations such as the local hospital and schools, sporting clubs, Dinninup Show and other entertainment events.

The Co-op employs eight local staff, led by Manager Travis Reid who says, “They all share in my passion for delivering a high quality of service.”

Recently, the business was nominated as a finalist for Landmark’s National ‘Member Store of the Year’ Award which is a true indication of how hard the staff are prepared to work and also the support received by the community.

Travis said, “A business like ours cannot just be based solely on price of the goods that we sell, but for the overall contribution that we make to our town and community.”

BOYUP BROOK WOOLS

ALLAN PIPER

WOOL BUYER

CNR INGLIS ST & RAILWAY PDE

Fax 9765 2674

Phone 97651364

Mobile 0428 933 785

bbwools@iinet.net.au

Above: The Boyup Brook Co-op team: Darren Guazzelli, Phil Corker, May Klopper, Will Fairbrass, Travis Reid, Ty Bancroft, Sally Giles and Jenna Jacobsen

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THANK YOU ANNOUNCEMENTS

BEATTY: It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of our first grandchild Willow Grace (04-07-2014),daughter of Dan and Kate, the marriage in January at Malimup Beach of Clare to Marty Sebire of Pemberton, and more recently the engagement of Matt to Kelly Railton. We wish them all very much joy and happiness.

Codge and Meri Beatty

CONNOR: Kevin and Susanne proud to announce the arrival of Anthony and Jen Connor baby (Grace Beatrice) on the 21/1/2015 in Narracoorte, SA.

WINDSOR: Adam and Leah Windsor are happy to announce the safe arrival of their little girl Cheyanne Joy. Much loved sister of Jesse and Indianna. All are well.

The Coote family wishes to thank the Shire President, Michael

Giles, for dedicating the President’s Award to Lynda Coote. It is

very much appreciated that her contribution has been

recognised in this manner.

In addition, we would like to thank the community of Boyup

Brook for allowing Lynda to do what she loved doing: putting

something back into the community. We value the support

offered in achieving these goals and it is a great solace to know

that such wonderful people have been a part of Lynda’s life.

The Country Music Club of Boyup Brook would like to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to the Boyup Brook community for the tremendous support shown for the Festival. You have helped to make the 30th year of celebrations a huge success. We had a band of amazing volunteers, and incredible community spirit shown. We would like to thank all of the individuals, businesses, sponsors and community organisations who shared their time, expertise and contributions to support the Festival.

DOUST: Grace Lillian Fred and family wish to express our heartfelt thanks for all the sympathy and condolences offered at the recent sad loss of our loved Wife and Partner, Mother and Granny. Please except this as a personal thank you to the wonderful community if Boyup Brook and our wonderful friends from our town.

Thank you kindly for those that nominated and subsequently voted for me to receive "Citizen of the Year for Boyup Brook 2015. The response from the community has been extremely overwhelming. I am very grateful for all the congratulations I received. The award is a reflection on our generous and helpful community.

Lisa Martin

Thank you people of Boyup Brook for your support and help after Jo (Josephine Niven–Clark) passed away on the 9th January. Thank God her two daughters were able to come from Queensland to spend her last few days with her and I can’t thank them enough, especially Kim for organising her funeral. Jye from Archer & Sons did a very professional arrangement and Pat Stieg is a very professional Celebrant and is highly recommended. I must mention Elaine O’Reilly and Jenny Cheney for all the help they have given me to sort out all of Jo’s belongings and help me to organise a sale to pass on the proceeds to her daughters as part of their inheritance of her Estate.

John Rich

CARMICHAEL / COOTE: Nicolas Coote and Amy Carmichael are thrilled to announce their engagement as of 27th December 2014.

DULEX / WEIR: Family and friends of Sara Dulex and Scott Weir are very excited to announce that after 8.5 years they will be tying the knot and getting married at their new property in Dinninup. Congratulations and happiness for the years to come.

Congratulations to the Boyup Brook District Pioneer Museum on the successful opening of your new Machinery Shed and Wash House. I am sorry that circumstances did not allow me to be there.

Jan Corker

FOUND

Watch found on the grass outside the Visitor Centre on Tuesday 20.1.15. Please call Helen O’Connell – 9765 3145

BLECHYNDEN: Simon Tim and Diana Blechynden together with Pui and Anita, Lara and Charley, Georgina and Nicola, Mathew, Wendy and Monti, wish to thank all those who gave us such wonderful support following the sudden death of Simon. The cards, flowers, messages and presence at his funeral service were a huge comfort to us all and very greatly and sincerely appreciated. Thank you.

The Upper Blackwood Agricultural Society is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Secretary for the monthly meetings.

Contact T. Oversby 0447 673 012 or A. Ritson 9765 3053 for further details.

POSITION VACANT

The Boyup Brook Football Club is seeking a Trainer for the 2015 season. Please contact David Inglis on 0418 651 088 for more information.

Classified Rates and Letters to the Editor

Births, Engagements, Thank You, Wanted etc - FREE

All other notices (For Sale, Employment, AGM etc) - 1st three lines: $10 min charge, Each line thereafter: $2

Letters to the Editor are welcome, however, please limit to 100 words.

Disclaimer: The views expressed are not those of The Boyup Gazette.

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PathWest is open for business at the Boyup Brook Hospital

every week day morning

New times: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 11:00am

Boyup Brook Medical Services

To all Mums and Dads: Boyup Brook Medical Services provides childhood

immunisations (no cervical cancer). All patients under 16 years of age are bulk billed.

St John Ambulance First Aid Kits

30% discount off our range for Boyup Brook Residents. We have a variety of leisure, home, work place and vehicle kits. Drop in to the Sub Centre on Thursdays to have a look at our range OR phone 9765 2155 / email: ambosbb@westnet.net.au Price lists / kit descriptions can be posted out.

Hospital Traffic

It has been noted that the hospital has been used as a shortcut by community vehicles. Please note that the hospital is for emergency and hospital vehicles ONLY.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

St John Ambulance Boyup Brook

1 Day “PROVIDE FIRST AID” Course

This course provides a good grounding in first aid and will qualify you to perform life support skills. It satisfies training requirements across many industries and attainment of this qualification will enable you to progress on to further courses. It is a general course that will benefit all those at work, home or leisure.

Cost: $175 per person Students, Pensioners, Unemployed: $135 Duration: 1 Day - Monday 30th March Time: 8.30am – 4.30pm

Please email: ambosbb@westnet.com.au or phone: 9765 2155 to book your place.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Annual General Meeting

The A.G.M. of the Upper Blackwood Agricultural Society will be held at the Dinninup Hall on Wednesday 18th March beginning at 7.30pm.

All positions vacant – all interested welcome

World Day of Prayer ‘The Bahamas’

Written by the Bahamas WDP Committee

Jesus said to them “Do You Know What I have Done to

You”

Friday 6th March 2015 Time: 10 am

Place: Uniting Church

Everyone Welcome

Red Cross Senior Housing Aid

Are you a Senior and having difficulty maintaining your tenancy? Are you unsure of what community services may be able to assist you to stay independent I your community?

The Australian Red Cross’ Assistance with Care and Housing for the Aged (AHCA) program can provide practical support and information to help with your concerns.

Please contact us to discuss, or if you would like more information on Red Cross’ work with isolated older people go to www.redcross.org.au/olderpeople or call Michelle or Amanda on 9726 6700 or 0478 321 222.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

A New Radio Station for Boyup Brook

Tune to 88.0 FM and enjoy!

Vision Radio Network provides a vibrant mix of encouraging

contemporary Christian music plus positive practical talk on real life issues

88.0 FM Connecting Faith to Life

Freecall 1800 007 770 or www.vision.org.au

Liberal Party Boyup Brook Branch

Preliminary Announcement

The Hon Ken Baston MLC, Minister for Agriculture will be visiting Boyup Brook

On April 9th and 10th

For Farm Visits and Special Forums

This will be an opportunity for those of all ages, to catch up with the Minister, to find out about future policy, and to air any

concerns you may have.

Full Itinerary to be published at a later date.

Enquiries: Richard Creek 97617506 Norm Blackburn 97651034

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Boyup Brook’s Weekly Events

Thank You Notices ~ Anniversaries ~ Births ~ Engagements ~ Birthdays

ALL INCLUDED FREE OF CHARGE

We’d love to help you share your news.

Email gazette@boyupbrook.org or drop in to the CRC.

WA No Interest Loans Scheme

For more information, or to apply, contact Jodi at the Community Resource Centre on 9765 1169.

Monday Association Croquet - 9am Craft Hut - 10am Boyup Brook Vet Clinic Swim Club

Tuesday Golf Croquet - 9am Games at the Citizens’ Lodge (1-3pm) Junior Tennis - 3:45pm Choristers @ Lodge - 3rd week Pistol Club Senior Football training

Wednesday Social Badminton - 9am Museum Open - 10am-3pm Computer Club @ CRC - 12noon-2pm Swim Club

Thursday Town Rubbish Collection Golf Croquet - 9am Playgroup - 10am-12noon (during term) Craft Hut - 10am Museum Open – 10am-3pm Ladies Bowls St John Ambulance Sub Centre Open Junior & Senior football training Women’s Hockey training & ‘hockey-have a go’ Men’s Association Meet - 5:30pm - 1st BBQ Free

Friday Association Croquet - 9am Senior’s Discount Day at IGA Museum Open - 10am-5pm Kids Club @ Baptist Church - 3:30pm-5pm Boyup Brook Club Members’ Night

Saturday Church Services

Sunday Church Services Social Bowls - 1pm Tennis - 2pm

For a more detailed calendar of monthly events, see page 2. To add your weekly event to the list, email gazette@boyupbrook.org

WANTED

URGENT - Stubble Cruncher

For one day for BBG's Fish Emulsion 3 year trial. After crop has been harvested the trial involves spraying a liquid fish emulsion out and a stubble cruncher used to flatten and break open the Barley and Canola stubble.

Needed only for a small 1ha site at Rylington Park. Do you have or know anyone that has anything like it?!!! See below for photos of an example one.

A small hire fee is available for helping out your local landcare organisation that is trialling possible new ways to reduce stubble trash without burning!

Please contact Sara Dulex ASAP on 9765 1555 or bbg1@westnet.com.au or ask more at the office at 19 Bridge Street, Boyup Brook.

Old Honda 125 parts or wrecks - to assist in restoration Any B.S.A. Bantam parts - in any condition

Contact John : 9765 3103

Expressions of Interest

Expressions of Interest are sought for Fundraising Opportunities at the Antique and Collectables Fair planned for May 2015 in Boyup Brook.

Community and Sporting groups interested in manning the door or catering for the event are asked to contact Helen O’Connell at the Visitor Centre bbvisitor@wn.com.au

Donate Your Old Glasses

PersonalEYES is working to improve the quality of life for some of the poorest people in the world by collecting prescription or non-prescription glasses or sunglasses.

An estimated 250 million people around the world are blind or vision impaired simply because they do not have a pair of glasses. Unfortunately, many third world countries lack the resources and funding to provide even the most basic eye care. People of all ages struggle with simple everyday tasks, and find it difficult to gain employment, because they are branded as ‘blind’. In many cases, however, all it would take is one pair of glasses to turn their life around.

If you have glasses you no longer need, please drop them in the donation box at either the Blackwood Basin Group or the Boyup Brook Visitor Centre and they will be forwarded to PersonalEYES, where they will be distributed accordingly.

Batteries

Have you got old batteries cluttering up your workshop, or on your rubbish dump? Here is a way to assist the environment and help our young girls. The Girl Guides are collecting old batteries to raise funds for Centenary camps and are seeking your help. If you have any batteries you would like to get rid of, they can be left at the Guide Hall in Inglis Street and Anne Ritson will deliver to the depot in Bunbury.

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Art Awards Draw Crowds

The Boyup Brook Town Hall became an art gallery as the artworks for the sixth Boyup Brook Country Music Art Awards went on display. Thomas Moir, on piano, filled the hall with music as guests strolled around the artworks on Opening Night on Wednesday 12 February 2015.

One hundred and seventy three artworks were presented for viewing from 63 artists from Perth, Southwest and Great Southern regions, a mixture of past and new artists entered from school students through to 70+ years.

The organisers, Carolyn Harvey and Jacquie Broockmann along with judge, Lori Pensini, were all pleased at the high standard of work.

Carolyn said, “Every year we are pleased with the high standard of work and have never been disappointed.”

Above: Mick Latimer from North Greenbushes with ‘Goanna’

Works on Canvas 1st Prize ‘Sucker Dreaming’ By Robert Stanley, Nannup 2nd Prize ‘A Shady Invitation’ By Carmen McFaull, Dunsborough Works on Paper 1st Prize ‘Behind the Pub, By Carolyn Griffin, Kulin Lake Grace 2nd Prize ‘Scorched’ By Denise Gillies, Bridgetown H Com ‘Lucy’ By Zoe Watts

Mixed Media 1st Prize ‘Made in Japan’ By Robert Stanley, Nannup 2nd Prize ‘Wild’ By Carolyn Harvey, BB

Textiles 1st Prize ‘Mother’s Little By Louise Barnes (formerly Helper’ Boyup)/Perth 2nd Prize ‘Onya Bike’ By Helen O’Connell, BB

3D Sculptures 1st Prize ‘Connect’ By Lianne Jay, Bridgetown 2nd Prize ‘Goanna’ By Mick Latimer, North Greenbushes

Indigenous Award ‘Still Searching’ By Christine Latham, Bridgetown

Open Prize $1000 ‘Sister Act’ By Carmen McFaull, Dunsborough

Packer’s Prize ‘Made in Japan’ By Robert Stanley, Nannup

Who would have thought it was possible to get more foxes than last year? We sure didn’t. Well, we did. We got 316 foxes, compared to last year’s 237 and 2013’s 147.

What an excellent effort from all. Rabbits are up as well – 127 were shot compared to last year’s 18 and 2013’s 46. Only six cats were shot this year and one feral pig.

Thank you very much to everyone who participated in the annual Boyup Brook fox shoot. Thank you very much to the sponsors of the day – the Boyup Brook Pistol Club, Boyup Brook Co-Op, Farm Supplies, Greenline, Blackwood Shooting, Peter Bradford, Insight Gunsmithing, Claremont Firearms, Southwest Firearms, Roy Alexander and Sons, Beaton Firearms and Rylington Park.

A special thanks to Dave Bates and his team at the pistol club for putting on breakfast every year – it is much appreciated.

Thank you also to the farmers who were willing to take out some Perth shooters, who accounted for a good number of foxes and rabbits.

This is a great way to get city and country folk together and there are many more responsible shooters in the city who would jump at the opportunity to take part. Happy shooting and see you again next year same time same place.

Fox Shoot 2015

The Boyup Gazette March 2015 pg 10

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The Boyup Gazette March 2015 pg 11

Former Student Achievements

Congratulations to the following former Boyup Brook District High School students who have achieved their goals or have been recognised for excellence.

Caitlin Atherton - Year 9 Class 0f 2014 - Top Year 9 student in Italian at School of Isolated and Distance Education.

Isabel Gibbs - Year 10 Class of 2012 - Dux of VET studies at Kearnan College, Certificate IV in Nursing, Certificate in Pharmacy and Manjimup Shire Vet studies Dux.

Caitlin Reilly - Year 10 Class of 2012 - All Rounder Award- Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School

Luke Reilly - Year 10 Class of 2014 - who after his Work Experience placement received the following comments from Barrister and Solicitor, Graeme Allen:

“I am writing this letter to advise you of how impressive Luke was both personally, in aptitude and in applying himself to his work. …. His development is clearly a testament to his family, his education and school and to the Boyup Brook community in general. There must be something very good in the water down there.’”

As Graeme says as a community, we can be proud of each of these student’s personal successes and know that, as a community, we have supported their achievements.

Boyup Brook DHS also knows that there are many more ex-students out there who are being very successful and would like to hear of these achievements.

Things are getting ready for the fourth “Storm in a Teacup” on Saturday, 14 March 2015. Rylington Park and the Boyup Brook Co-Op would like to invite all ladies to come and enjoy the day in the shearing shed.

The day will start at 9:30am with morning tea which will follow with the first speaker, Brendan Barrows – a farmer from Gnowangerup and prostate cancer survivor.

Rhonda Parker, the CEO of Alzheimer's WA, along with Professor Ralph Martins from Alzheimer's Disease Research will together guide us through the Alzheimer's journey.

Finally, one of Australia’s leading female rural literature authors, Fleur McDonald will take the stage. Attendees will have the privilege to see her yet-to-be-released book “Emerald Springs”.

To bring balance to all the seasons of life, seventeen year old Lilly Barklay, from Bridgetown, will sing during the day.

Rhonda Parker (the Boyup Brook one) will be the event’s MC and a lovely lunch will be prepared by Kate Cumming and her team, topped off with a glass of local Beulah wine.

Jacquie Broockmann is kindly donating another painting which will be auctioned with proceeds going towards Alzheimer’s WA.

Tickets are now available from the Boyup Brook Co-Op, Boyup Brook CRC, or by phoning Erlanda on 9765 3012 or 0429 375 609 or email rylington@activ8.net.au. Tickets cost $45 and include morning tea, lunch with a glass of wine, the speakers and stalls.

Embracing the Seasons of Life

The Boyup Gazette March 2015 pg 12

Regional Tourism Strategy

Public consultation which will guide the creation of a regional tourism strategy for the Bunbury-Wellington area, including Boyup Brook, is about to get underway.

People will soon be able to share their ideas for strengthening the sub-region’s tourism sector at workshops being held throughout the district. In Collie, Boyup Brook, Donnybrook, Peppermint Grove Beach, Eaton, Harvey and Bunbury, people will have a chance to put forward their thoughts on growing the industry.

Information obtained through the public consultation sessions will be used by consultants to develop a strategy and action plan on behalf of a group comprising local governments, tourism organisations, Regional Development Australia – South West and the South West Development Commission.

SWDC Chief Executive Officer Don Punch encouraged people to get involved in identifying options and priorities for developing and managing tourism in the district.

“The overall objective is to create a regional tourism development strategy which will lead to increased opportunities for the region’s tourism sector,” he said.

“This involves investigating a way forward in a number of areas, including regional tourism management, product, visual presentation, packaging and marketing.

“We’ll also be looking at how we can connect existing tourism product and encourage the development of new experiences.

“Community input is valuable in pinpointing a way forward and we encourage business owners, tourism operators and local residents to have your say about growing tourism in your area.”

The strategy will complement SWDC’s Tourism Futures South West strategy, as well as the draft South West Regional Blueprint created by SWDC and RDA-SW.

The Boyup Brook workshop location is: Tuesday, March 3; 2pm – 5pm; Shire of Boyup Brook Administration Building (Abel St).

RSVP: Daly Winter – 9765 1200, cdo@boyupbrook.wa.gov.au.

The Boyup Gazette March 2015 pg 13

Gazette Deadline Please ensure you send in your articles and photos

by the 20th of each month to the CRC or email gazette@boyupbrook.org

On Friday, February 20th the Boyup Brook District High School held its annual Welcome BBQ. Students and parents arrived with smiling faces eager to join in the many fun activities on offer.

Students of all ages wasted no time jumping on the new and improved water slide. Smiling faces and squeals of joy could be seen coming from anyone venturing down the “best slide in the west”. A big thank you goes out to Mr Knapp for organising and setting up the slide, Mrs Klaassen and Mr and Mrs Godwin for keeping the slide topped up with bubbles and fun!!! Beautiful and crazy faces emerged from the face painting tent manned by many keen Middle School students, while children also bounced the evening away on the new Spiderman bouncy castle.

Families could be seen enjoying their sausage sizzle and drink provided by the teachers, while relaxing and mingling with staff, new and familiar friends and family. “Frosty and The Iceblocks” kept feet tapping and spirits high and Mrs Knapp even spied a few staff members singing along to familiar tunes.

Families were able to have photos taken with the talented Miss Mac and our ever-talented Mrs “Art” Beatty had some of her students’ incredible art work on display for all to see.

The night concluded with our first ever “Annual Tug of War”. It was a tight competition with a lot of enthusiastic competitors. Students began the match competing for the right to challenge the parents and teachers. They showed their strength early on keeping the adults waiting. The winning student team then took on the challenge of the staff members. Competition was high with the teachers narrowly earning a win against the student team.

Then came the match of the night: PARENTS vs TEACHERS. The stage was set. Both teams were determined to come out victors. The battle began. Teams pulled with all their might. The teachers were desperate for a win - they would not give up. But strength and agility was not on their side that night. The parents pulled together, cheering each other on to make the final effort and come out the winners. They earned themselves the first “Tug of War” trophy to be displayed in the office for all to see.

A fantastic night was had by all who attended. I was, in particular, so pleased to see everyone enjoying a relaxed and fun night together. It reminded me what a pleasure it is to live and teach in such a wonderful small town.

Thank you to all who helped prior to the night, on the night and with packing up after. This includes staff, our awesome gardeners, parents and volunteers. The dedication and enthusiasm shown by all demonstrates the passion everyone has for our school and students.

Renee Knapp

Above: School Chaplain, Naomi Cooper, Principal Anne Klaassen, Janelle Haydn-Smith, Talia Tweedie, Cheree Shields and Alicia Clark at the Welcome Barbecue

2015 Primary School House Captains Congratulations to the following students who have been elected as House Captains for the 2015 school year.

Blechynden: Georgia Wallace & Lochlan Willcox (Senior) Charley Miller & Aysha Williams (Junior)

Forrest: Roreigh Curran-Jones & Samson Roughley (Senior) Zac Knapp & Kody Harper (Junior)

Lee-Steere: Tayla Forbes & Archie Inglis (Senior) Dakota Maeva & Georgie Purse (Junior)

2015 Middle School House Captains and Vice Captains Blechynden: Logan Thomas & Kiah Everett-Hopkins (Captains) James Charteris & Mackenzie Simons (Vice)

Forrest: Dylan Biluta & Samantha Parker (Captains) Corey Wagland & Bronte Cowan (Vice)

Lee-Steere: Braden Smith & Taleah Della Vedova (Captains) Nathaniel Wintour & Nell Chambers (Vice)

2015 Middle School Student Council Congratulations also to the following students on their appointment to the School Council.

Head Boy: Dylan Biluta Head Girl: Taleah Della Vedova

Student Council Representatives Samantha Parker (Year 10), James Charteris (Year 9), Patrick Reilly (Year 8), Madeline Goerling (Year 7)

We wish them all the best in their leadership roles.

Positive Start to School Year

The Boyup Gazette March 2015 pg 14

On Sunday February 22, the Blackwood Cowhorse Club hosted Monique and Irwin Van Vliet from Western Ranch, south of Manjimup, for a one day Western Riding Clinic.

Fourteen Riders and Horses enjoyed a very relaxed and informative clinic where everyone learnt about the finer details of training horses. Everyone was treated to a magnificent Reining demonstration by Irwin on his Stallion Giles, complete with some big spins and sliding stops to show what can be achieved with dedication and training.

Irwin is the undefeated Open Western Australian Reining Champion and Monique is a Trainee Reining Australia Judge. Both have an enormous amount of knowledge and the Blackwood Cowhorse Club were very honoured and grateful to them for coming to Harvey Dickson's Arena to train everyone who attended.

The Club will be hosting another clinic with them in the near future. Coming up, the Blackwood Cowhorse Club has a Club Day late March where members are working on the new Ranch Pleasure Class and Ranch Sorting with Cattle in the afternoon.

On April 18-19 there is a Cutting Clinic with Wei Peace and over May 12-14, the world renowned Horseman Ian Francis will run a three day clinic. This is a wonderful event for Boyup Brook and the Blackwood region, to having such a famous person visit! Places are still left for all three events coming up, contact the club on Facebook or phone Cassi on 0459 596 447.

Blackwood Cowhorse Club

Above: Clinician Irwin Van Vliet riding Quarter Horse Stallion 'Readies Lil Whizzel'

Pumpkin Festival Time

The Lion’s Pumpkin Festival is happening again on Saturday March 28 at the Boyup Brook District High School oval, off Beatty Street, Boyup Brook from 9.00am to 3.00pm.

With Ian Guppy’s Smash Repairs donating $500 for the heaviest giant pumpkin, there is still time to get those pumpkins to giant size.

It is a fun day with lots of stalls to browse and contests in pumpkin seed spitting, gumboot throwing and pumpkin rolling.

For more information please call Mick Burgess on 9765 2252.

The Boyup Gazette March 2015 pg 15

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For the past two years I have had the pleasure of working as a volunteer at the Boyup Brook Country Music Festival. During that time, I have witnessed Kathy Langley’s overwhelming commitment to the Festival under her title of Volunteer Coordinator.

Kathy, a quiet spoken, modest woman who has lived in Boyup Brook for ten years and has volunteered at the Country Music Festival ever since. She was on the committee and a member for a while and three years ago ‘volunteered’ (volunteer means unpaid worker) to become the Volunteer Coordinator for the Festival which requires six months of each year.

Kathy’s work started in October, when she attended monthly meetings and regularly checked for completed volunteer forms, processed the data onto spreadsheets, noting their skills and availability and categorising them into the various sections. Sounds simple on paper. Imagine the bar at the park needs ‘X’ amount of skilled volunteers to work two to three hour shifts throughout the five days of the festival. Kathy has to match the volunteers’ abilities, days and times available, then allocate enough volunteers to keep the bar running smoothly. Multiply that by each section needing volunteers, and that adds up to a lot of hours.

Kathy’s work stepped up at the beginning of February when, especially this year, having only fifty volunteers registered by the end of January, Kathy had to procure more volunteers, by email, phone, local adverts and word of mouth.

Above: Kathy Langley sits front and centre of a group of volunteers.

Volunteer Coordinator Extraordinaire She also had to order the T-shirts and identification badges for all the volunteers, with people of all shapes and sizes it must have been a nightmare for her, documenting and working out the order.

The week before the Festival Kathy’s workload increased, whilst holding down a receptionist job at the Boyup Brook Hospital, she met with the catering staff, placed the orders required for foodstuffs, plus finalise her “staff” positions.

On Thursday February 12, she spent the day in her cabin outside the Music Park, signing in and delegating all her volunteers, which thankfully grew to 120, plus organising a meet and greet sausage sizzle for them.

Kathy worked tirelessly. She was there for any crisis which occurred. To say she worked twelve hour days is an understatement. She was up to greet the early starters, making sure they had everything required to do their work, and was still there at the end of each day. With her carefully calculated planning the whole weekend gave the impression of a smooth running organisation.

In my opinion, Kathy, like all unsung heroes, deserves to be recognised and acknowledged. She is a quiet achiever who asks for little in return. Throughout the Festival she always wore a smile, remained composed and got on with the job in hand.

She doesn’t have any plans to quit anytime soon either, and is working on a procedure package to pass onto the next Volunteer Coordinator when she feels ready to hand over the position.

Wendy Wheatley

The Boyup Gazette March 2015 pg 16

Information, Education & Training for our community

Services

State Government

Information

Nationally Accredited

Training—RTO

Lifestyle courses

Westpac Instore

Centrelink Access

Digital Snap Lab

Health Services

ADSL2 Internet

Book Exchange

Videoconferencing

Photocopying (colour)

Laminating

Binding

Other Office Services

Meeting room hire

Websites

Resumes

Mail outs / Flyers

Project Management

Vol 21 Issue 3 March 2015

CRC Opening hours

Mon—Fri 8.30am—4.00pm

Westpac Mon—Fri

10.30am-3.00pm

The Boyup Brook CRC is located at 86 Abel Street, Boyup Brook WA 6244

Phone: (08) 9765 1169 Fax: (08)9765 1340 Email: boyupbrook@crc.net.au

Visit our website: www.boyupbrook.crc.net.au

Rural in Reach

Rural in Reach is a private and confidential health service available for individuals or groups via videoconferencing, covering a range of health topics from parenting to stress management and more.

Please call 9765 1169 to arrange an appointment

Health Services

Community Garden

The CRC has a display rack full of information brochures and publications from a number State Government departments and agencies including: Agriculture Department brochures WA Seniors Card Application forms & Discount

Directories Prepare. Act. Survive. Bushfire information packs

The CRC also has a designated computer to access Government websites for FREE.

Government Services

The Westlink Satellite Network (VAST 602) has a range of programs showing during February. Community members are welcome to view any of these programs (subject to room availability).

Westlink

The Boyup Brook Community Garden has fresh produce available and at the moment we are picking cherry tomatoes on a daily basis. All we ask for is a donation to re-invest into the garden

Keep an eye on the CRC’s Facebook page for updates on the latest harvest, or drop into the CRC during business hours to see what is available, whilst supporting your local community.

Boyup Brook CRC $10 per person

Book early as seats are limited

PHONE: 9765 1169

Immerse yourself in the outrageous antics of one of opera’s favourite characters, Figaro, as he devises one

intrigue after another to help Count Almaviva win the heart of the beautiful Rosina.

West Australian Opera Chorus and West Australian Symphony Orchestra Sung in Italian with English subtitles

The Dangers of Asbestos in the Home presented by Melissa Ledger, Cancer Smart Manager,

Cancer Council WA

Thursday 26th March 1.00pm - 2.30pm

Are you thinking about renovating? Then do it safely and reduce the risk to yourself and your

family. This talk covers asbestos related diseases, identifying and locating asbestos in your home, handling

asbestos, safe disposal and regulations.

Suitable for Community Members

FREE Seminar via video conference @ Boyup Brook CRC

Please register by phoning 9765 1169 or email boyupbrook@crc.net.au

CRC Computer Club

Cheap computer usage rates for 2 hours with support available to answer your queries

Available for all community members on Wednesday afternoons from 12noon - 2pm

Members: $2-50 Non-members: $4-00

If you have specific queries, please phone 9765 1169 to confirm staff availability

School Holiday Activity

Planning is underway for a ‘CUPCAKE DAY’ for Thursday, April 9th. Stay tuned for details!

The Boyup Gazette March 2015 pg 17

Page 17 Community Resource Centre Newsletter March 2015

We thank our Sponsors & Partners

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Safe Food Handling - important information for those catering for groups and fundraising activities

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Trainee Position Vacant Coming Up...

The following activities are coming up at the CRC during February:

Fetter Chiropractic Wednesday, March 4 9am-1pm

The Barber of Seville Simulcast Friday, March 6 8pm-10:30pm

Fetter Chiropractic Wednesday, March 18 9am-1pm

ABC Open Unsung Workshop Wednesday, March 25 12:30-2:30pm

Rural in Reach - Asbestos in the Home Thursday, March 26 1pm-2:30pm

Computer Basics Monday, March 30 10am-12noon

For all bookings contact the CRC 9765 1169

The Boyup Brook Community Resource Centre has a Trainee Administration Officer position available for a 2013 or 2014 Year 12 School Leaver, commencing April 2015.

The applicant must be a highly motivated person who is well presented and keen to commit themselves to a traineeship for a period of 12 months, during which time they will receive both on and off the job training in a wide range of administration activities associated with the Boyup Brook Community Resource Centre.

Interested persons can obtain a Statement of Recruitment Matters by contacting CRC Manager, Jodi Nield on 9765 1169 or by emailing boyupbrook@crc.net.au.

Written applications addressing the selection criteria must be submitted by 4:00pm Friday, March 6, 2015.

SMALL BUSINESS CENTRE - Warren Blackwood Do you need assistance to help build a better business? Appointments can be made to meet with Business Advisor, Stephanie De Vaney at the Boyup Brook CRC. Phone 0401 448 811 or email info@sbcwb.net.au

Monday, March 30 10am-12noon

Perfect for those who have very limited knowledge of how to operate a computer.

CRC Members $20, Non-members $25 Phone 9765 1169 to register

Wed, March 25 & April 1 - 12:30pm - 2:30pm This is your chance to share the story of a local hero.

Bring your camera to the workshop to learn how to share your story. We will cover the who, why and how of taking

great environmental portraits and writing a great story.

Basic Computer Course

The Boyup Gazette March 2015 pg 18

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As always, Bush Poets were a major feature at the 30th annual Country Music Festival, attracting good crowds to all four events we held.

John Best was extremely popular, as were Melanie Hall and Susan Carcary (pictured below right) fresh from their six month trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, UK and Europe. Also visiting were Carol Reffold and Jan Lewis from Corryong, Victoria, where they are involved with the Man From Snowy River Festival.

These poets were supported by a quality line-up of established WA poets and a couple of new faces who showed considerable potential.

About thirty people attended the writing and performance workshops held in the Bowling Club on Thursday. Mel, Susie and John gave very interesting and informative presentations which prompted extensive discussions among the participants. Of special interest were their tips on learning and remembering poems.

The Poet’s One Minute Cup or Poet’s Brawl was again held at the Bowling Club on Saturday morning. Irene Conner won this gaining the most acclamation from the capacity crowd. Mel and Susie did a magnificent performance of “Why Doherty Died” with the help of Sid who volunteered from the audience.

In addition to the poetry events, poets contributed to the running of the music festival acting as MC on the main stage and at Harvey Dickson’s on the Friday morning. They conducted a session for students at St Mary’s, which was well received, by students and staff alike. Other poets travelled to Bridgetown to entertain at a Senior Citizens’ Luncheon.

The written competition was again run and thanks are due to Irene Conner for organizing and to Terry Piggott for judging this event. Winner of the established section was Tom McIlveen with his poem “Eugene”. Freda Harvey’s “The Doctor’s Surgery” was the winning emerging poet.

Special thanks to the sponsors who make it possible to bring some of the best professional poets from the East. Their contribution to our Festival over the last eight years has helped raise the standard of Bush Poetry here at Boyup Brook and throughout Western Australia. Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (www.frrr.org.au) are a new sponsor this year and join Boyup Brook Farm Supplies, CSBP, Primaries Wool, John Rich Real Estate and the Boyup Brook Country Music Club to bring patrons the biggest Bush Poets Breakfast in Australia.

Bill Gordon Bush Poetry Coordinator

Bush Poets Delight Crowds

The Boyup Gazette March 2015 pg 19

The Chowerup Hall has stood the test of time. It is 90 years since the Chowerup Hall was opened on 11 March 1925.

Forty acres of land was donated by Mr Sidney Flint for a sports ground, hall and cemetery and this area was officially made into a Reserve. With timber from the Reserve and milled at Flint’s Mill, the hall was built with voluntary labour under the direction of Mr William Spencer. Workers included members of the Ladham, Jennings, Newman, Connor, Tuckett Bros, Flint and Javen families.

Discussions on building the hall first took place on July 4, 1924 at a dance held in the Flint’s chaff shed. It obviously was some dance and discussion as Mr Spencer noted in his diary that they never got home until 7.30am.

Over the months from July to March there were many working busy bees, cleaning up the area, cutting and milling timber, picking up iron from Boyup Brook or windows from Kulikup, building the chimney, laying the dance floor and painting.

A celebration is planned in May to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the Hall. More details of this event and the history of the hall will be featured in the April edition of the Gazette.

If you have something to share, please contact Betty Knapp on 9767 3075.

Chowerup Hall Turns 90

Top: Chowerup Hall 1925 Bottom: Chowerup Hall 2015

Free Healthy Children Resource

The Commonwealth Government and WA Department of Health are currently providing funding under the Healthy Children Initiative for a range of innovative programs and services to be delivered across WA.

Under this funding an online professional development resource, "Talking with Parents about Children's Weight" has been developed.

The online training course is provided free of charge to health, community and exercise professionals across Western Australia.

The training aims to provide information and training for professionals working with children and families in various capacities who may have a role to play in raising the issue of weight with families or encouraging referrals to appropriate services.

The course is accredited and endorsed by leading industry associations (RACGP, APNA and ACN) and is a Fitness Australia Approved Program. The course takes approximately 2 to 3 hours to complete and will only be available free of charge for a limited time.

For more information and to access the training please register at http://www.talkingaboutweight.org/

The Boyup Gazette March 2015 pg 20

Refresher – Succession planning workshop

These workshops have been designed to deliver a

half-day Refresher workshop, for those who have

previously completed the Plan, Prepare Prosper

workshops, with succession planning or marketing

the other key focus of the day.

Farm businesses who have not previously completed

the Plan Prepare and Prosper workshops can regis-

ter to attend the free half-day session which specifi-

cally focuses on succession planning.

The Succession Planning workshop explores ap-

proaches that farm businesses can take to get a

planning process underway, and ultimately set ac-

tions to make it happen.

Details

Tuesday 17th March

9.00am – 4.30pm

Boyup Brook CRC

86 Abel Street Boyup Brook.

Contact: Debbie Sanders

08 9777 0104

Heated Pool Update

Lots of residents ask what is happening with the pool now that we have finished our fund raising.

So here is a bit of an update – as gleaned from the Council Annual General meeting on February 19:

Expressions of Interest have been received, and some of

these are being further investigated with result to hand in time for the March meeting.

We still await news of the funding application put forward to

Department of Sport and Recreation. It appears that the Department is still settling the newly appointed Minister, Mia Davies, into the running of her new portfolio.

From the point of view of the local Committee – a visit to the bank found that we could not place the funds ($3,879.88) in the cheque account into a Term Deposit until July as we need to have $5,000. However our $112,000 already in a Term Deposit is earning interest, and when we can combine the two amounts we will have over $116,000 continuing to grow until such time as it is needed for the upgrade.

In the meantime we continue to enjoy the pool that we have especially the early morning swims from 6 am to 8 am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Come and join in – the water is a lovely temperature at that hour.

Boyup Brook Girl Guides

The year has started with an outing already.

As part of the Centenary of Guiding in W.A. our annual Thinking Day ceremony took place at the Graham Bricknell Park in Bunbury on Saturday 21st February in conjunction with Scouts.

Thinking Day is celebrates the joint birthdays – 22nd February – of Lord Robert Baden Powell and his wife Lady Olave, founders of Scouts and Guides.

It also is a time to remember Guides in other countries, especially those less fortunate than ourselves, and money is raised to further Guiding in those countries.

The overall theme this year is “Peace” and the Guide Movement, with a membership of more than 10 million, liaises with the United Nations to work towards peace. Being an international organisation, the opportunity to effect change is significant.

The Guides sang several traditional Thinking Day songs and demonstrated the international aspect of Guiding through song and the use of flags.

A candle lighting ceremony was also conducted in recognition of past Leaders and a moving presentation made for those Leaders who have left us during the past twelve months.

The Boyup Gazette March 2015 pg 21

Garden Club Cuttings

There was an enthusiastic gathering of Garden Club Members and visitors at the garden of Tony and Heather Domaney elevated Bridgetown garden for our first Meeting for 2015.

At the AGM Meeting Sue Wallace and Phyl Price were re-elected as our garden coordinators for another year, subject to a succession process for 2016.

Elinor Doust put her hand up for the Treasurer position, Liz Blechynden to continue on as our 'correspondent' with Margaret Giles as our 'caterer'. Thank you to all.

Our Membership Fees are due now and remain $20.00 for SINGLES and $30.00 for COUPLES.

Tony gave us a passionate talk about their colourful year round garden that they have established with hard work in the past two years.

Having lived and worked in Africa and Asia for many years, Tony and Heather chose to plant succulents including cacti, bromeliads, fuchsias, orchids and roses because our climate appeared similar to parts of Africa where they thrive given sufficient water.

Two large rain water tanks provide reticulation for the extensive range of plants and greenhouse.

Garden Club next meeting is on Tuesday March 10th. We will be visiting Elinor and Tony Doust’s garden on Banks Road Boyup Brook – we will meet at the Town Hall car park at 1.30pm. Bring a cup/chair cuttings, plants to swap and bring your friends.

Contact:- Sue Wallace 9765 3113 Phyllis Price 0422 107 200

“Save the World”

Leftover / Out of Date Medications

If you have left-over or out of date medications in your home, please take them to the Boyup Brook Pharmacy for safe disposal.

They will be destroyed in an environmentally friendly manner, using high-temperature incineration. This means of disposal avoids the significant environmental health hazard posed by inappropriate

disposal through the sewerage system and landfill.

Book Stall Raises Funds

The Combined Churches Book Stall at the Country Music Festival 2015 Sincere thanks to all the people who donated books to this event. One couple even brought a box of books with them from Kalgoorlie to donate to the stall.

As in the past the tables were set up in the peaceful shaded grounds of the Anglican Church.

A number of people were heard to comment the stall has become one of the highlights of the Festival and one person bought so many books they had to have them transported to their car using a willing helper and the Church wheelbarrow.

It was a great success with $1166 being raised. As usual the proceeds go to various nominated missions and humanitarian efforts both here and overseas.

My special thanks to all the people who attend so cheerfully on a weekly basis for almost two months prior to the event to sort and price the books and then even more who arrive on the day to help set up and then sell.

Thank you also to the people who supported in any way, which included morning tea and general encouragement.

Iain Parker

The Boyup Gazette March 2015 pg 22

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Rally In The Valley Wrap-Up

And the winner is: Greg Schmidt from Wheelers Hill, Victoria

2nd Chance Draw Winner (Drawn by Jim Kelly, Nannup Shire CEO): Bernadette Taylor from Moora

Approximately 100 people explored the Blackwood Valley Region as part of Rally in the Valley, from as far afield as Wheelers Hill, Victoria, Esperance, Moora, and more locally Mandurah, Manjimup, Leschenault and of course the Blackwood River Valley towns.

The post event surveys indicated that all enjoyed the experience and positive comments were made.

Comments included things like “Awesome! Great fun”, “Kept the kids entertained with something different to do”.

The Blackwood River Valley Marketing Association, who hosted this event, are looking forward to next year’s Rally in the Valley and would like to thank the South West Development Commission their support of this event.

It is acknowledgement of the BRVMA’s role In promoting the Blackwood River Valley as a premium tourist destination.

We would also express our thanks to Australia’s South West, Preston Press and Talison (Pat Scallan) for their assistance with maps for the Rally.

Above: Greg and Anika Schmidt at Nannup.

The Society met this month and even though the Show is not until November, planning has already started.

Cattle will be the Feature and with some ‘new blood’ involved, it is anticipated that more stock will be displayed.

A ‘sub-feature’ has been suggested based on the ANZAC centenary celebrations and planning is underway to incorporate this into all Sections of the Show.

Did you enjoy Captain Creek Bed last year? Or did you miss out? No matter – he’s coming back!! Sue Sumner is just waiting for confirmation on some of the other entertainment but it sounds great.

Thanks to Pauline Caldwell and some of her workers, the front door and window sills have been painted; a big improvement. It is hoped that the external maintenance on the brick hall will be completed this year. As a Heritage listed building, the Shire and the Society are compelled to keep the building in good condition. Old buildings have a habit of employing much time, energy and money so to all who contribute to the Society in any way, your efforts are much appreciated.

On a sad note, Liz Blechynden advised the meeting of her retirement. Liz has been a member of the Committee for many, many years and has contributed to the running of the Show in several capacities – steward, secretary and more recently, developed and managed the website: www.dinninupshow.com Her commitment to the Society has been remarkable – well done Liz.

Someone has already volunteered to run the website but the Society is looking for a person willing to do the editorial component of the show schedule - a job done in conjunction with Lisa Martin who procures all the advertising.

The annual Sundowner will take place on FRIDAY 13th MARCH. YES!! We are going with the Black Friday theme, so come to Dinninup, 5.00pm onwards wearing some black and expect the unexpected!

We will supply the meat and rolls but please bring a salad or sweets to share and your choice of drinks.

We especially welcome newcomers to our district – this is a wonderful way to meet everyone.

UBAS Update

The Boyup Gazette March 2015 pg 24

Changing of the Guard for SBCWB

With Business Advisor Paul Matenaar handing over the reins to Stephanie De Vaney, the Small Business Centre Warren Blackwood is once again open for business.

The Small Business Centre provides advice on how to start up a business, how to expand an existing business, and how to address business operating issues.

Stephanie is a local business owner with small business management experience and is keen to assist in growing and developing businesses across the region.

Stephanie can be contacted by phoning 0401 448 811 or via email info@sbcwb.net.au.

Playgroup Pitter Patter

February was a great month at Playgroup. What a pleasure to see familiar and new faces back in the centre.

The market stall at the Country Music Festival was a big hit, with all the doughnuts and home made goodies sold out. Many thanks for the support and help of the Playgroup members and all those who came to buy at the stall. Now we are looking at the new month ahead, with more fun to be had.

What we have planned for March:

5th of March - Mums n Bubs Open Day. Playgroup would like to send out an additional, very warm welcome to all those with young babies this morning. Playgroup is there for all parents with children aged 0 to 5 .So even when your baby is not socialising and playing as such yet, you can drop in for a chat. Parents can be a good support network for each other, with advice, tips and ideas . There have been quite a few newborns in our little town over the past few months, and we have seen the cutest little bundles roll into the centre! Please come and join us for a lovely morning tea and check out the baby resources we have on offer.

12th of March - Bubble and Water Fun.

19th of March - Fancy Dress Ups. There will be heaps of crazy dress ups for the little ones. Of course they can also rock up in their own.

26th of March - Let’s make Rock Critters.

Just remember that casual membership at Playgroup is just fine. You can join us at any time when it works for yourself and your little people.

Looking forward to another fun month. See you then.

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at the BOYUP BROOK CRC 86 Abel St

Every second Wednesday 9am - 1pm

Dr. Michael Fetter BSc DC

Phone: 9765 1169 for an appointment

The Asplin family arrived at the Upper Blackwood area in 1891. James, who was a teamster working the Broken Hill to Adelaide track had brought his wife, Elizabeth and two young daughters, Nell (2 years) and May (7 months) to this new area. Being in the middle of winter, the trek from Albany had meant frequently unloading and loading the wagon to extradite themselves from boggy tracks.

“White Gum Vale” was the name given to their property situated on the east bank of the Upper Blackwood River. James Asplin used his wagon to cart in the district between Bunbury, Bridgetown and the Lower Blackwood. This meant that he was away for periods of up to several weeks at a time. The only crossing in the river was a mole upstream and James used a tree trunk hewed into a rough boat as a means of traversing the river. He would park his wagon on the west side of the river and cross the river at what became known as Asplin’s Ford.

The Government of Sir John Forrest, (the first Premier of WA who was born at Bunbury) had indicated that a bridge would be needed at the Upper Blackwood River. Due to lack of finances it took some time and local effort to finally result in a bridge at Asplin’s Ford. The united efforts of the local Roads Board, the Boyup Brook Agricultural Society and the Dinninup settlers saw the bridge opened to the public in July 1902. The bridge contractor was Mr White and at the time the bridge was considered the strongest and neatest in the district.

The opening ceremony was performed by local people. Emily Asplin and Violet Blechynden held the ribbon whole James Blechynden and a member of the Roads Board broke the ribbon and declared the bridge formally open. James Asplin drove his bullock wagon loaded with wool from W Gibbs to test the bridge which was called Asplin Bridge. The celebration continued with sports races for the children and was concluded with an invitation to attend the Asplin residence for dancing, songs and recitations.

A contract for the tightening of the bolts of the Asplin Bridge was advertised by the Upper Blackwood Roads Board in The Bunbury Herald on the 18th of March 1903.

On the 7th of September 1907 Messrs. Asplin, Blechynden and Chambers wrote to the Upper Blackwood Roads Board requesting that a deviation be made in a road passing over their properties leading to Asplin Bridge.

The railway to Kojonup was opened in May 1912. This line gave access to the wheat areas of the Great Southern area. The line from Bunbury required a bridge across the Upper Blackwood River and this was built on the south side of Asplin Bridge with Asplin siding about 500 metres north of the bridge. This line closed in 1982 but the bridge still remains.

The railway bridge was about eight feet higher than the traffic bridge which each year would be covered with floodwaters.

A second bridge much higher than the original was built in 1934 by Mr White (possibly the same contractor who built the first bridge), and Mr Barry, engineer. The construction was by horse and manpower and took about six months to complete.

The piles were rammed by a horse drawn piled river and all holes in the large logs were driven by hand. Bill White, son of the contractor was injured during the bridge construction when a log he was preparing flipped him up in the air. He sustained a head injury and was transferred by vehicle to the Boyup Brook Hospital where he made a complete recovery.

Ted Harrison was the first to ride his horse over this bridge, before it was completed. There were no guardrails and his horse kept to the middle going over and returning safely. Unlike the first bridge, there was no opening ceremony. For a short time there were three bridges side by side. The bridge contractor was required to demolish the original bridge. The jarrah piles, when cut off, were found to be quite green having been in water for some thirty years. The Harrisons were able to purchase these logs and used them as fence strainer posts. Now only the stumps are visible at low river levels on the north side of the current bridge.

Ted and Tom Harrison secured the contract for tightening the bolts on the second bridge for the price of seven and one half pounds. This work was several months after the completion of the second bridge and required long spanners (supplied by the Boyup Brook Road Board) and a pulley system which lowered a platform over the side of the bridge. The Harrison brothers devised and made this equipment to suit the hob which took about a week to complete. Ted describes how one bolt broke as he tightened it and he fell backwards into the river. Fortunately if was at a lower level and he came to no harm.

The bridge weathered many large floods, most notably 1926, 1954 and 1982. The 1926 flood more than covered the original bridge and was level with the railway bridge. A marker shows the peak height of the 1982 flood on the west bank. Local residents describe the sheer volume of water as not even rippling over the guard rails of the bridge.

References:

The Bunbury Herald Monday July 14 1902 The Bunbury Herald March 16 1903 The Blackwood Times Tuesday October 1907 Schorer A. History of the Upper Blackwood South West Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd. Bunbury 1968 Local and former residents including EM Harrison (32 Alexandra Place, Bentley), T Sprigg (Dinninup)

Asplin Bridge This article has been written from the memories and research of Derick Seeber

The Boyup Gazette March 2015 pg 26

Congratulations to the Country Music Club on another successful Country Music Festival last month.

There were plenty of positive comments praising the beautiful part of the South West we live in and how friendly the locals are.

We had lots of visitors to the Centre, THANK YOU to the volunteers that helped through-out the week .

Carnaby Collection of Beetles and Butterflies Keith Carnaby (1910-1994) was an amateur entomologist who was well known in international entomological circles for his superb collection of jewel beetles.

It is claimed that the Carnaby collection of jewel beetles, located at the Centre, is the best outside the British Museum of Natural History.

Along with the jewel beetles, the collection also houses butterflies and moths which Carnaby collected by exchanging some of his beetle collection with museums around the world.

Call in to the Centre to see this magnificent collection.

In Boyup Brook this month:

Mayanup Campdraft: Saturday 28th February - Sunday 1st March 2015

contact Jo Melville 9765 3081

Wilga Endurance Ride Saturday 14th March

contact Jim or Lorraine 9766 1026

Women’s Field Day at Rylington Park Saturday 14th March

contact Erlanda Deas 0429 375 609

Up to date with the Boyup Brook Visitor Centre

Phone 9765 1444 Email: bbvisitor@wn.com.au Website: www.boyupbrooktourism.com.au Boyup Brook Tourism Association Inc.

Proudly sponsored by the Shire of Boyup Brook

CENTRE ROSTER

Mar-15 10am - 1pm 1pm - 4 pm

SUN 1

MON 2 S White J Peaty

TUES 3 H O'Connell H O'Connell

WED 4 W Samwell

THURS 5 D Chapman

FRI 6 D Winter D Winter

SAT 7 P Billett

SUN 8

MON 9 M Hester

TUES 10 H O'Connell H O'Connell

WED 11 J Chambers V Lee Steere

THURS 12 F Grounds B Unstead

FRI 13 D Winter D Winter

SAT 14

SUN 15

MON 16 S Towndrow A Hales

TUES 17 J Hales-Pearce V Regali

WED 18 C Round B Knapp

THURS 19 N Parker N Parker

FRI 20 D Winter D Winter

SAT 21 E Moir

SUN 22

MON 23 B O'Hare S White

TUES 24 J Bruce V Atkins

WED 25 F Grounds J Peaty

THURS 26 H O'Connell H O'Connell

FRI 27 D Winter D Winter

SAT 28 H O’Connell

SUN 29

MON 30 B O'Hare

TUES 31 H O'Connell H O’Connell

Apr-15

WED 1 W Samwell

THURS 2 F Grounds

FRI 3 GOOD FRIDAY

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March 2nd Public Holiday 3rd N. Jones 4th G. Eddy 5th B. Treloar 6th P. Caldwell

9th J. Chambers 10th J. Johnstone 11th D. Mader 12th B. Treloar 13th B. Watters

16th J. Fortune 17th N. Jones 18th P. Ritikis 19th A. Beadle 20th K. Huisman

23rd J. Hilder 24th C. Creek 25th C. Kaltenrieder 26th B. Treloar 27th P. Ritikis

30th J. Johnston 31st N. Jones

Be Still and Know….. God

UNITING CHURCH Each Sunday 9.30am

Holy Communion 1st Sunday of the month All most welcome

Richard 97651192 Jan 97653066

ST SAVIOUR’S ANGLICAN PARISH

We invite you and your family to worship with us on Sundays at 9:30am.

Choir practice Tuesday 5.00pm

Contact Rev Paul Cannon 9761 1066

SDA CHURCH Kulikup Meets on Sabbath (Saturday)

Sabbath School 10 am Service 11.30 am

Followed by lunch. Contact 9833 2241 or 0447 673 012

SDA CHURCH Boyup Brook Meets on Sabbath (Saturday)

Sabbath School 9.30 am Divine Service 11.00 am

All welcome Followed by lunch. Contact 9765 1819 or 9765 1307

CITIZENS LODGE ECUMENICAL SERVICE Each Thursday 11 am

in the Thompson Lounge All Welcome

BAPTIST CHURCH

We welcome you to meet with us every: Sunday Worship 9.30am Mid week Bible Study Wed 7.45pm Ladies fellowship Thurs 1.15pm

First Friday monthly "Kids Club" Years 1-7

Enquiries 9765 1452

THE BLACKWOOD FAMILY CHURCH OF BOYUP BROOK

We invite you to join with us for our Sunday Worship Services.

These are held at 10:00am each Sunday in the Boyup Brook Primary School Hall.

Enquiries Pastor Glen Mader Ph: 97651101

ST MARY’S CATHOLIC PARISH

Mass Times for Weekends: 1st weekend: 9.00am Sunday 2nd weekend: 6.00pm Saturday 3rd weekend: 9.000am Sunday 4th weekend: 6.00pm Saturday (5th weekend: 9.00am Sunday)

Church is located within Catholic school grounds

Phone 9761 1241 for up to date information

Fr. Wally Kevis

BRIDGETOWN CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER - DAY SAINTS Meetings: Manjimup Rd. (op caravan park) - All welcome

Sun: Sacrament 9.00 am Sun School: 10.10am R/s & P/hood: 11.00am Family History Centre Tues: 10.00am - 12noon

'He brought me ... into a large place.... because He delighted in me.' Psalm 18:19

St Saviour’s Celebrate Festival

On Thursday February 12, a celebration and blessing service of the Boyup Brook Country Music Festival was well attended with the Church being virtually full.

We are very grateful to Vicki Lee and a number of performers Vicki co-opted to lead the gospel/country music during the service and the congregation eagerly joined in.

Revd Paul Cannon gave a sermon with a 'country' theme.

Melody Beattie says: 'First you crawled; then you learned to walk and the world grew bigger.

Then you rode a bike ... drove a car ... bought a plane ticket. Suddenly the horizons were limitless.

Then doubts crept in: I can't (you fill in the blank) ... and your world shrinks a little. I shouldn't take that trip ... I'll never find my way around ... I've too many responsibilities.

And it shrinks a little more ... (until) you're sitting in a little box with the lid tightly affixed. No experiences, no lessons, no life.

Boxes can be comfortable ... but no matter how cosy you make it, it's still a box. They come in all shapes and sizes. When we let unrealistic fears hold us back we can be fairly certain we're climbing inside another box ... and sooner or later we'll run into the walls.

Find one small "I can't" in your life and take the lid off the box ... try for a minor impossibility ... apply for that dream job ... start pursuing your vision ... Poke the top off your box. Stick your head out and look around. Find a fear and turn it into a ladder. Get out of the box of doubt and insecurity and into the freedom of courage and belief.

If you let it, fear will cause your imagination to run riot. But 'God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.' (2 Timothy 1:7)

A sound mind restores your perspective and helps you see things from God's viewpoint, where all things are possible.

Today He wants to give you the courage to climb out of the box and bring you 'into a large place', because He 'delights' in you.

Submitted by Sandie Blakiston. Taken from The Word for Today, published by UCB Australia, written by Bob & Debby Gass. A free introductory copy of this daily word may be obtained from UCB Australia; freecall 1800 00 777, email admin@ucb.com.au. Online version: www.thewordfortoday.com.au

The Boyup Gazette March 2015 pg 28

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‘THE GOOD TIMES’

Well we were surely in for a treat,

When the Band of Mates we all did meet.

They brought their instruments and song,

And urged us all to sing along.

They gave us all a lift and glow

We didn’t want to see them go!

So Terry, Evan and Ginger too

We want to give heart-felt thanks to you.

Goodbye, Good luck and with one refrain

Just hasten back and come again!

Chick Affleck 2015

Chick’s book of poems is available from the Boyup Brook CRC for $25

Poems by Chick

“IT’S A DOGS LIFE”

I’m Toby the dog and where I’m at,

I live next door to a Persian cat.

She strolls along the fence, with great disdain,

I’ve planned to catch her, again and again.

She preens and smooths her pristine fur,

While I’m having thoughts of what I’ll to do her!

Then there appears her owner, a maiden.

When out comes my boss and gives her the eye

It’s enough to make this dog want to cry!

He hasn’t got the least bit of sense

To see she owns that cat on the fence!!

I’ll take a short break and then, what’s more

I’ll stretch out my carcass and snore

SNORE, SNORE!!!

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Cricketers Face Change

The Boyup Brook Cricket Club has played their last game in the Donnybrook Blackwood Cricket Association after the competition folded at the end of this season. With the two Donnybrook teams joining the Bunbury Association, it has left Bridgetown and Boyup searching for a new competition.

Boyup joined this competition in the 1990/91 season and have had some great success winning five premierships, with four of them coming in the last ten years.

Early investigations of a competition for next season have looked promising, with joining the Manjimup competition the most likely outcome.

To complete the season Boyup managed wins against the two Donnybrook sides.

Roos News

The football season is fast approaching and lots of organisation is happening behind the scenes to ensure a positive start to the year. In February we had a successful fund raiser with the Country Music Weekend.

Thank-you to all those who assisted with the food stall at the street parade, as well as selling chips down at the Music Park. We could not have done it without such great support!

On Saturday May 9th, a legend of Australian sport will be a guest speaker at a function hosted by the Roos. Ric Charlesworth, who is a former Cricketer and two time Olympic Gold Medallist Hockey Coach will be coming to Boyup Brook. Details are currently being finalised so stay tuned for more information. This is definitely a date to set!

This season we will be looking at purchasing a new set of Reserves and Juniors jumpers. We are after a major sponsor for the jumpers. If you are interested in sponsoring a set of jumpers can you please contact Club President David Inglis on 0418 651 088. The Club is also seeking trainers for the 2015 season.

Our first Junior games begin on March 21st, with registration taking place on March 5th. This year we will field a Year 4/5 and 6/7 side, as well as a combined side with Kojonup for Year 8/9. This team will play under the Boyup name, and will provide a great opportunity for our older juniors to play in a team with sufficient numbers.

The Seniors start with a home game against Tigers on April 18th. Pre-season training has already begun with a good number of players on the track. If you would like to play footy this year, training is Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6pm.

Boyup Brook Netball History

If you have any old photos or stories from the past and present years of the Boyup Brook Netball

Association, please contact Peta Meredith or Deanna Meredith.

Treehouse Coffee Lounge

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Open to all existing and new customers

$500 Treehouse Voucher to the winner

$20 lunch voucher to weekly winner

Call in during the month of March to nominate

Sporting Facility for Boyup Brook?

Steve Franklyn and Peter Mansfield are preparing a submission to the State Government for the following proposal.

Written by Peter Mansfield: Boyup Brook Town and Shire is possibly one of the only areas in the state without an indoor sporting facility.

I had the privilege of coaching the Middle School Football Team at the invitation of Steve. All students in various sports trained Monday and Friday of each week for a 6 week period. In that period it rained on about 6 occasions: this meant no training. This is very frustrating for the coaches and students standing around waiting to be picked up by buses or parents.

I have spoken to Terry Redman and told him of our idea of using Royalties for Regions to create an indoor sporting complex and he has suggested we put in a submission.

Our proposal would be as follows. The netball court area is an ideal location for a new enclosed multi-purpose sporting facility with wooden flooring. Some of the existing outside courts would be retained and the dangerous bitumen surface replaced with a more appropriate surface. This multi – purpose complex would enable the following sports to be played: Indoor Soccer, Volleyball, Netball, Basketball, Hockey, Badminton, Cricket, Indoor Football, Aerobics, Fitness Classes, Gym Equipment and many other activities that can be played 52 weeks of the year.

This enclosed undercover sporting facility would be a valuable asset to the community and would regularly used by both the Middle School, Primary schools and other sporting clubs. Schools from other areas could be invited to Boyup Brook for lightning carnivals in the sports above. The complex would give people of all ages a venue to keep fit, active and socialise. Being close to the pool combined fitness activities could be played.

We also believe this would attract and retain families with younger children in our town.

Steve Franklyn and Peter Mansfield

The Boyup Gazette March 2015 pg 30

On The Green

Do you know of a former Boyup Brook local who is achieving great things

in their chosen field? We would love to hear about it, so would the

community! Please send your contributions to

gazette@boyupbrook.org

Ladies 2 Bowls Singles This event is sponsored by Beryl Bowron and Coral Peterson who also provided a nice afternoon tea for the players to enjoy. The event was played over two Thursdays with the weather being quite pleasant. The winner was Susanne Connor and runner-up Margaret Nix.

Australia Day Twilight Bowls January 26th turned out to be quite a warm day but as we had a 4pm start we missed most of the heat. A good field of players, including some visitors, enjoyed two short games of bowls followed by a meal. Steve Thompson and Todd Atherton provided the lamb on a spit and members brought along a salad. Being a warm and still evening, we were able to sit out on the lawn area and enjoy our meal and fellowship and be thankful for our great country.

Men’s Fours The Men’s Fours was held on Sunday 1st February and is kindly sponsored by Rex and Blue.

With some men being absent, a couple of ladies were called upon to even up the numbers.

After some very competitive bowls on the day the winners were the team of Norm Blackburn, Susanne Connor, Arnold Bode and Rex Lee Steere and runners-up were Robin White, Wilfred Lee Steere, Warren Bywaters and Duncan MacDonald.

Boyup Brook Mixed Gala Day This was held on Friday 6th February with the Pemberton fires causing some last minute headaches when players had to pull out and the match committee had to alter arrangements. Everything went smoothly on the day and the event was enjoyed by everybody and again missed the extreme heat.

After one round of bowls lunch was enjoyed at the Boyup Brook Club and our thanks go to the Staff for looking after us all.

After lunch there were two more rounds of bowls before the players retired to the function room for a good afternoon tea and the presentations.

The winning team for the day was Allan Cook’s from Pemberton, second place went to Anne Waters team from Bridgetown and third place to Linda Prosser’s team from Manjimup. The round winners for the day were the teams of Orest Skraha, Robin White and Ken Ritson.

Sponsors for the day were Manjimup Toyota, Station Motors Collie and Boyup Brook IGA.

Inter League Round Robin Pairs - Ladies Held in Donnybrook on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th February in rather humid conditions.

Geraldine Pensini and Vivienne Lee Steere were among the 12 members of the Blackwood Bowling League which played off against the other three Leagues in our Zone. Blackwood was thrilled to take out the Pairs Trophy last won in 1989. Geraldine and two ladies from Manjimup were then selected in the Zone team to go onto the Inter Zone championship which will be held in Kalgoorlie in March.

Hockey Corner

Women The Boyup Brook Women’s Hockey team will begin its defence of the 2014 premiership in the A2 Women’s Division of the Bunbury and Districts Hockey Association later this month with the first fixture scheduled for the weekend of March 21.

The Bandits are keen to recruit new players, so if you would like to have a run, please contact Tara Reid on 0418 615 424.

Training will begin with a pool session on Thursday, March 5 at 5:30pm. Bring along your bathers and runners.

Juniors The junior hockey season will commence in Term 2 with a registration day on Thursday March 19 at 3:30pm at the hockey shed.

The local competition is open to boys and girls aged 9 (this year) up to Year 10, with minkey for those turning 6 this year and older. Games are played locally on a Saturday morning.

On the weekend of March 7 and 8, five of the current Australian Women’s Hockey team, the Hockeyroos, will be conducting coaching clinics in Narrogin. The players are Georgie Parker, Kellie White, Rachael Lynch, Kate Jenner and Georgia Nanscawen. Juniors from Boyup Brook are invited to attend. Please contact the Upper Great Southern Hockey Association’s Development Officer, Rodney Johnston to register on 0409 625 428 or email rodrocket7@bigpond.com.

Hockey - Have A Go If anyone in the community would like to have a try at hockey, seniors or juniors, you are welcome to come down to the hockey oval on Thursday afternoons from 4pm (starting March 5) to see what it’s all about. Beginners are very welcome to learn the basic skills. You don’t even need a stick as we have some to borrow. Please contact Jodi Nield on 0427 095 533 for more information.

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Social Badminton

Played in the Town Hall each Wednesday morning from 9am.

Contact Shelley Bates on 9765 1540.

Tennis Top Shots

On Farm Pricing (All size clips) Forward: Option available

Fleece/Pieces/Bellies

Fleece only

Minimum preparation

Express Testing & Selling (All size clips) Oddment Selling on farm pick-up (No costly freight costs)

Contact Andrew Ricetti – Spearwood Wool Hotline: 08 9494 2967 Mobile: 0419 672 035

A/H: 9767 2035 Fax: 9767 2116

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It has been a busy time on and off the court for the Boyup Brook Tennis Club during February which started with a busy bee to complete a number of maintenance jobs prior to the Country Music Festival.

The Bush Poets breakfast held on the Thursday morning of the Festival was again popular with Tennis Club members preparing breakfast for the visitors. The camp ground was full this year and thanks to Vic Regali for his efforts in welcoming the campers.

The Mixed Doubles Championship, sponsored by MacNeils, was conducted on February 22nd with seven pairs participating. The matches were close and very competitive.

The final was played between Eric Biddle and Merridee Waters and Craig and Jodi Nield, with the husband and wife team taking out the title for the first time 6-2, 6-4. March is full of events commencing with the annual Boyup Brook Open Tennis Tournament was held over the long weekend with over 80 participants from across the State.

A very big thank you to our Club volunteers and to our sponsors: Bunbury Fibre Exports, Harcourts Bridgetown, Boyup Brook Farm Supplies, Boyup Brook Co-Op, Tasman Shearing, Boyup Brook IGA, Youanme, Lifesports Bridgetown, Boyup Brook Pharmacy, Boyup Brook Tyre Service, Tulips with a Difference, Northlands B&B and Beulah Wines.

Results are available on the Tennis Club’s Facebook page, website www.boyupbrooktennis.myclub.org.au and a summary of the event will be in the April edition of the Gazette.

See the community calendar on page 2 for dates of the other events scheduled in March.

Juniors Tennis resumed for Term 1 on February 10 and we welcomed several newcomers. The older players turned to match play in preparation for the Open Tournament whilst the younger ones continue to practice their skills in fun activities.

The junior season will come to an end on March 24th with the end of year wind-up. Juniors and their families are also welcome to head down to the Club on Sundays for social tennis.

The Bridgetown John Cartledge Tennis Tournament was played on February 15 with Thomas Bergin winning the Under 13 Singles and Thomas and Jack Wilson the Runners Up in the Under 15 Doubles event.

Above: Sponsor Maureen Piper from MacNeils, Merridee Waters, Eric Biddle with Craig and Jodi Nield

Above: Jack Wilson and Thomas Bergin

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