Greenbushes-Balingup Newsletter · tion in services, as home care services are transitioned from State to Federal responsibility. The replacement program will be known as Commonwealth

Greenbushes-Balingup

Newsletter Published and Distributed with the kind support of Greenbushes Community Resource Centre, Talison Lithium and Greenbushes Post Office. Established 1984 as an initiative of Greenbushes Ratepayers and Residents.

FEBRUARY 2018

LOCAL HEROES RECOGNISED AT AUSTRALIA DAY BREAKFAST

Warren Blackwood MLA Terry Redman with local heroes Rita Baldock (front), Barbara Johnson, Douglas Sumner-McGhie, Pat Scallan (back row left, Leanne Green, Steve Green, Leonie Eastcott and Bridgetown Greenbushes Shire President Tony Pratico.

Local volunteers were recognised at the Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes Australia Day breakfast on January 26.

Barbara Johnson was awarded the Citizen of the Year for her work at the Bridgetown Visitor Centre and for establishing the Bridgetown Probus Club. Rita Baldock, the Senior Citizen of the Year, was recognised for her service to the tennis club and golf club and for her fundraising activities for local groups.

The Greenbushes Tidy Towns Committee was recognised as the Community Group of the Year for attaining the Western Australian Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities State title in 2016 and representing WA in the National Finals in Tasmania in 2017. The Young Citizen of the Year was presented to Douglas Sumner-McGhie from Greenbushes for his work in rescuing and raising native birds.

The Queen’s Baton Relay will be coming through BRIDGETOWN on February 23. Community Celebrations at the Memorial Park from 10am.

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FEBRUARY 2018

GREENBUSHES AUSTRALIA DAY BREAKFAST

Retrosonic band members Kelvin Neild, Michelle Donaldson, Rob Hesketh, Helen Cuxson and Brodie and Keelie Bacci at the Australia Day breakfast Greenbushes.

Dom Iacopetta and Steve Green at the BBQ, cooking breakfast.

Gill Hesketh and Ben Patterson at the breakfast.

Mike and Angie Cornish at the Greenbushes breakfast.

Leonie Eastcott and Cass Ryan.

One hundred and sixty people enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and music at the Greenbushes Australia Day break-fast at Thomson Park on January 26. The event, hosted by the Grow Greenbushes group enables local people to celebrate Australia Day without travelling out of town. Some of the contingent left early to attend the Shire of Bridge-town Greenbushes breakfast at Bridgetown Showgrounds where the 2018 awards were presented.

Fiona Woodiwiss, Tracy Lansdell, Mary Iacopetta, Jazlyn Lansdell and Debbie Scallan enjoy a laugh at the breakfast in Greenbushes.

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GROW GREENBUSHES NEWS

Communication techniques Tuesday 20th February 2018

10 am - 12 noon.

Communicating with teenagers & young adults.

Communication for teenagers & young adults.

Reduce stress, reduce social media – improve family harmony.

$20 per person, $5 for Pensioners & HCC Holders.

Morning tea included Bookings essential

Designed and delivered by Jaqueline Lahne B.Soc.SC

Contact the CRC on 97643575 or email [email protected]

The year is off to a flying start already! It was great to see so many people attend our Australia Day BBQ breakfast.

A very big thank you to all the volunteers who helped set up, prepare, cook and pack up. Many hands make light work.

Thanks also to the fabulous Retrosonic for providing music for the day.

Congratulations to the members of the Grow Greenbushes Tidy Towns Committee for being awarded the Australia Day Community Group Award.

This is fitting recognition of a Committee which has worked tirelessly over 20+ years on all sorts of projects to make Greenbushes great! So to anyone who has been on that Committee past or present, or helped the Committee with projects – thank you. If you would like to be involved in any of our 2018 projects make sure you come along to our first meeting on Thursday 1

st February in the Road Board Building.

The Tidy Towns Committee meet at 6.30pm followed by Grow Greenbushes at 7.30pm. We love new ideas and suggestions and all are welcome. The Greenbushes Community Garden through Grow Greenbushes and the able assistance of Debbie Walsh have been successful in obtaining a grant from CANWA.

We are very excited that CANWA chose to fund our “Meet, Smile, Create” project and I would like to thank them in advance as this is yet another project which will see our town enhanced.

This project will bring Mike Barker, a renown graffiti artist, to town to conduct some community based workshops using spray cans to create artwork, developing themes around “belonging in Greenbushes”.

The project will culminate in a mural on the white, north facing wall of the Community Garden.

If you would like to join in the fun please contact the Community Garden Coordinator, Tracy Lansdell.

To everyone who has volunteered on Greenbushes projects.

To Tommy Turtle for collecting lots of camper’s donations! Thanks again to Mick Latimer for his creation and MSP Engineering for his installation.

Leanne Green Chairperson Grow Greenbushes

MOVIES IN DONNYBROOK-BALINGUP

LION (PG)

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FEBRUARY 2018

WOW What a great start to the New Year, sales are up!! Come see us and find out how we can help you!!

Blackwood Valley Properties Pty Ltd t/as Blackwood Valley Real Estate 104 Hampton Street Bridgetown 6255 P 9761 2722 F 9761 2733 E [email protected] W www.blackwoodvalley.com

Greenbushes Primary School opened its doors for 2018 with a new Principal.

Kay Kuzich, who has spent the past 10 years at the helm of the Kirup Primary School, is excited at the prospect of taking over the top job at Greenbushes and is looking forward to working with staff and the community to develop programmes to benefit students.

Mrs Kuzich says she has a special interest in raising students’ literacy and plans to cater for the differing needs of individual students.

She will be supported by Anne Giblett (Year 1-3 Teacher), Deb Penney (Year 4-6 teacher), Krystal Kraichoo & Vicki Woods (Kindy/Pre-Primary), Sue Pember (Special Needs/Education Assistant), Barb Hatswell (Education Assistant/Library Officer), Louise Rodgers (Manager Corporate Services), Natalie Aldridge (School Officer), Andrea Barker (Gardener), Peta McGhie (Gardener), Yuko Tonai-Moore (LOTE), Louise Hodge (Music), Fiona Willis (Art), Leonie Armstrong (School Chaplain) & Liz Bennett (Cleaner).

The Art programme with teacher Fiona Willis, which commenced with the junior students in 2017, will be extended to include senior students in 2018, thanks to funding from Talison Lithium, McSweeney Partners Engineering, SG Mining and Global Advanced Metals.

During her first week at the school Mrs Kuzich invited members of the school community and community groups to attend a welcome morning tea and workshop session to help develop ideas for the coming year.

Friday afternoons will be set aside for special projects including working on sustainability studies at the Bush Block and Community Garden and projects to broaden students’ skills across a range of disciplines and to promote links with the community.

NEW PRINCIPAL SEEKS COMMUNITY INPUT

Greenbushes Primary School Principal Kay Kuzich (back left) with teacher Anne Giblett, Education Assistant, Barb Hatswell (front left) and community members Tracy Lansdell and Leanne Green.


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FEBRUARY 2018

Save our Camp Schools

Many thanks to the hundreds of people who wrote to the Min-ister for Education (cc’d to me) regarding the announced cuts to education, particularly the School of the Air, residential col-leges, programs for the gifted and talented, and school camps.

It has been an outstanding response and the Government back-flip shows the power of communities pulling together and fighting for what is right. Whilst the School of the Air has been saved, we still need to fight for the regional school camps - particularly Bridgetown and Pemberton in the Warren-Blackwood.

Not only do these camps provide strong educational outcomes for approximately 1800-2000 students each year, they also create employment and support local businesses through the purchase of food, products and other services.

Hands off Agricultural Trust funds

The McGowan Labor Government is still intent on annually raiding 20 percent of funds from the Agricultural Education Farm Provisions Trust. These funds, generated by the Agricultural Colleges are used to purchase farm machinery, pay for licensing, fencing and other farm developments.

This action will impact the operations of the Denmark Agricul-tural College and limit support for agricultural education pro-grams at Mt Barker, Manjimup and Margaret River.

Country people have had a partial win, but we need to sustain the pressure to ensure quality educational opportunities remain in our regional areas.

#RegionalStudentsMatter

Changes to HACC

A few people have contacted my office concerned about HACC services (Home and Community Care) finishing in mid 2018.

My initial enquiries have assured me there will not be a reduc-tion in services, as home care services are transitioned from State to Federal responsibility. The replacement program will be known as Commonwealth Home Support Program for peo-ple over the age of 65 years. Adding to the confusion is the rolling out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) which will cater for younger people and those with disabilities.

It is my understanding more information will be provided over the next few months, there will be no change to the level of care provided to existing clients and the State will fill any gaps. I will continue to monitor this issue to ensure our seniors, and those living with a disability, are able to safely and comfortably remain in their own homes for as long as possible.

Terry Redman MLA Member for Warren-Blackwood Working with regional communities

to create a better future for families, businesses and towns.

Phone: 9848 3171 or 1800 644 811 Email: [email protected] Address: PO Box 327 DENMARK WA 6333

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Movies may be cancelled if inclement

weather is forecast

$5 Adults/Under 16

$10 Family Pass

Memorial Park Bridgetown

BRIDGETOWN-GREENBUSHES

If you have some news you would like to have included in this newsletter please contact: 97643575 Or email Greenbushes Community Resource Centre at [email protected]

New members welcome to the next Book Club meeting at the Greenbushes CRC

on Wednesday 21st

February 10am - 11am

For more information please

call 97643575 or email: [email protected]

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.

William James


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FEBRUARY 2018 Greenbushes-Balingup Newsletter

Pat’s Patch...Cr Pat Scallan MINE NEWS with Steve Green

First of all a happy Australia Day to those I missed on the day.

We had a great turnout at the Greenbushes breakfast with more than 160 people attending and we were blessed with great weather and good food.

Thanks to all those who helped with the setting up, cooking and cleaning up. Thanks to the band “Retrosonic” who once again entertained us during the morning.

Also a big thanks to Tony Pratico who donated and cooked the lamb chops to make the breaky even more Australian!

The Tidy Towns committee received a Citizenship award for community group / event from the Shire. Congratulations to you all and anyone wanting to join a great community group that has a pretty good record of achievement this may be the one for you!

Congratulations also to our local youth award recipient Douglas Sumner-McGhie and to Barbara Johnson (Citizen of the Year) and Rita Baldock (Senior Citizen of the Year).

The Shire’s Municipal Heritage Register is currently out for community consultation and if you wish to review or contribute please have a look on the Shire’s website or pop in at the CRC to review the register.

The Shire has decided to close the current informal green waste dumping site and will not provide another location.

The town has managed without one for many years since the town tip closed in 1998 and only in recent times has this unofficial site been used. It is proving to be hard to manage with general rubbish, not just green waste, being dumped in this location from time to time.

The Shire has provided a weekly rubbish truck and once per month this truck collects white goods/green waste over and above the curb side collection for those who find it inconvenient to use the shire tip in Hester.

The costs and time involved in trying to manage a separate green waste facility in Greenbushes is unjustified.

The annual Shire Electors Meeting is scheduled for the 8

th February 2018 at the Council Chambers and all

electors are invited to attend.

Unfortunately the Greenbushes St Barnabas Opportunity Shop has been having a lot of electrical goods left outside the shop. Legally, the Op Shop is not permitted to sell electrical goods and has great difficulty disposing of the items. We thank you for goods left for us, but sadly many of the clothes are dirty, which also means they cannot be sold in this state. Please ensure clothing and other items that are donated are in good condition and clean. Thank You

ELECTRICAL GOODS NOT SUITABLE

If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be

waiting for the rest of our lives… The Ersatz Elevator by Lemony Snickett.

2018 has commenced with us welcoming a number of new employees.

This included our 2018 trainees and an apprentice as mentioned in last month’s newsletter.

Ian McGuire has joined the team as Project Development Manager to progress future development plans to meet our shareholder requirements.

We also welcomed Paulette Pearce in Reception, Jasmin Eardley Wilmot and Casey Rae as Casual Laboratory staff.

The first stage of the Old Mill Camp is now open and housing 100 construction workers on the CGP2 project. The second stage of the plant is scheduled to come on line with the ramp-up of construction activity over the next few months.

Work is progressing well on the establishment of a new ore feed system for the CGP1 plant. This will enable us to feed material from a contract crushing plant which will be commissioned in March.

FRIDAY MARCH 2

DONNYBROOK

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Shed hours

Men 8.30am—12.30pm Tuesday & Wednesday Men/Women 9.00am—3.00pm Friday

Shed Trailer

The Shed has a small trailer for hire to the public.

Deposit $50

4 hours $10 hire

GREENBUSHES COMMUNITY SHED

School Holiday Program - January 2018

Our CRC school holiday program this year included a Bus trip to Gravity, thanks to a community service agreement provided by the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes and help from local volunteers. The children enjoyed a morning filled with bouncing on trampolines, playing trampoline dodge (favoured by the boys), challenging partners on balance beams, then struggling out of the foamy pit, trampoline basketball and general acrobatics for those game enough.

After a lunch at Big Swamp Park and a larger than average choice of playground equipment to discover we made our way back to Greenbushes and Bridgetown for drop-offs. Thank you to the volunteers who helped with lunch, supervised, ran around and generally helped deliver a great outcome for the group. Our group eagerly awaiting their 11am start time in the party room at Gravity. Eugenie, Tilly, Lynus, Emily and Edyn all had a fun-filled morning under the tuition of Karen, learning how to mould icing into shapes and putting their imagination to good use in designing and decorating cup cakes which they took home.

Our workshops, sponsored by Greenbushes CWA Belles, are now fully booked. Over the coming months the CRC, in collaboration with the Community Shed, are looking at running some beginner workshops for Men. This will give anyone over the age of 18, the opportunity to come along and learn some of the basic woodworking skills in a casual, friendly atmosphere.

Membership for 2018 will be due at the end of February at a cost of $10 for a social membership and $54 full membership. Please call into the CRC and speak to the staff for additional information or to make a payment.

Over the next few weeks an undercover/storage area will be constructed to help extend the usable area for the shed. See details in our advertisement in this edition.

Members of Narrogin & Williams Men sheds joined some of our committee members for lunch and a look round the shed during January.

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FAREWELL After 2 1/2 years as Coordinator of the Greenbushes Community

Resource Centre it is time for a change and I will be saying

farewell to the CRC over the coming weeks.

It has been a busy and challenging time with changes to our

funding, changes in government, requirements for updating our

constitution, updating of policies and procedures and acquiring

grant funding, to mention a few of the many tasks. Then there

are the fun components: Bus trips with the seniors, school

holiday programs, art and craft workshops, information sessions,

croquet and many more events and workshops I have had the

pleasure of being involved with or participating in.

Since commencing at the CRC we now offer a health and

wellness room for hire, thanks to the Shire of Bridgetown-

Greenbushes funding for an examination table. The Greenbushes

Community Shed which included renovation of an old shed at the

rear of the CRC, thanks to the support of Talison Lithium Pty Ltd,

and equipment for the shed thanks to Lotterywest. The CRC has

also, through funding from the South West Development

Commission, produced a computer package aimed at matching

volunteer skills with seniors and those in need, within our

community, to help with small home and garden handyman type

jobs.

I would like to thank the many community groups , Grow

Greenbushes and primary school , with whom I have been involved

and wish them all well with their endeavours.

Thank you to the residents of Greenbushes for welcoming me

into their community and allowing me to be involved in their

many activities; it has been a pleasure and I hope to receive

invitations to future events.

Finally thank you to the friendly and efficient staff and

volunteers at the CRC. You have all been a pleasure to work with

and will be sorely missed.

Please call in to the CRC to say goodbye and introduce yourself to

the new Coordinator.

Angie Cornish

For bookings to our next workshop please contact the CRC on 9764 3575

2018 First Aid Training

for Small Business Our First Aid for Small Business accreditation/re-accreditation course has only a few remaining places. If you run a small business and would like the opportunity to gain a certificate in first aid, at a subsidised price, call our office on 9764 3575 during opening hours to make a booking.

First aid awareness in any business is advantageous and

could help save a life.

Course date is 17th February 9am to 5pm

Re-accreditation only requires a 1/2 day participation.

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Since the Shed opening in November last year, I have been asked questions about our Shed which I hope will en-courage YOU to come along, join, participate and be a part of your community and what it has to offer. What is a Men’s Shed? A Men’s shed is established for a variety of reasons; to offer a space where men only may meet, provide a space for activities - which in our case at the moment is a woodwork space, a place to make new friends, socialise or something to be a part of as an alternative activity. What do they do? At present our Shed is designed for woodworking activities, with the option of some metalwork. Why does Greenbushes have a Community Shed? When we called our first community meeting there was a strong outcry from local women to join the Shed. This is why we have diversified and provided a space which is inclusive. Do I need to join? For insurance purposes membership is essential. We also have the option of a social member-ship at $10 per annum. Full membership is $54 per annum. This fee entitles you to use the equipment, insurance, the use of wood and other consumables for projects, tea & coffee. Do I need to attend weekly? No, you may attend for one day a week, any day we are open or once a month, the choice is yours. What does the Shed have to offer me? We have a great variety of equipment available and several of our commit-tee members have the knowledge to teach you, from the beginning, how to create a project. Imagination and practice are the only barriers. Start with a bread board, bird box, make signs and gifts for family members, help with community projects, ask those with experience to help you. Please call the CRC for further information on 97464 3575, we look forward to seeing you there!

WE NEED YOU! The Greenbushes Community Resource Centre is seeking additional Management Committee members to join their team. If you have a few hours to spare once a month and are interested in your community please call the CRC on 9764 3575 to nominate, or for additional information.

Food Bank

The CRC has a small Food Bank service available for members of the community who may find themselves in need of food items.

No personal details are required, just call into our office during opening hours and request a donation.

COMING UP @ the CRC

Tuesdays & Wednesdays 8.30-12.30pm Community Shed, Men only.

Fridays 9-3pm Community Shed - All welcome.

Wednesdays, 3.30pm-4.30pm Afterschool Coding.

Tuesdays, knitting group 10.00am-12pm - $1 per session.

Sunday 11 February Croquet in the Park, 8am followed by a cof-fee.

Book club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 10am-11am. New members welcome.

Mondays, 9.30-11.30am Play & Stay. Drop the kids and enjoy some ME time.

10 & 16 February - Woodwork for women workshop sponsored by CWA Belles Greenbushes.

20 February Communication Workshop 10-12pm.

6, 13, 27 February Windows 10 workshop.

14 February Busselton Men's Shed visit.

28 February Reflexologist visits CRC.

Jacqueline Lahne is running a Communication techniques workshop on 20th February. This workshop is aimed at communicating with teenagers and young adults and communication for teenagers and young adults.

For bookings or for more information please see our flyer in the newsletter or call our office on 9764 3575 or email us on [email protected]

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Prescription drop off - Don’t forget the CRC now runs a script drop-off and pick-up between

Balingup Pharmacy and the Community Resource Centre.

Centrelink Access point

Available at the Greenbushes Community Resource Centre

NEWS CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOME FOR THE GREENBUSHES—BALINGUP NEWSLETTER

CONTACT THE CRC 97643575.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR COPY EMAILED PLEASE CONTACT THE

CRC Hard copies delivered to Greenbushes Post Boxes, Greenbushes Discovery Centre and local businesses, Balingup Post Office and

businesses, Kirup and Mullalyup.

The Greenbushes Community Resource Centre Management Committee and staff wish to sincerely thank Angie Cornish for her outstanding commitment and dedication to the Centre over the past 2 1/2 years. Angie has worked very hard to establish systems and routines that ensure the smooth running of the centre while at the same time expanding the range of services offered to the community. We wish Angie all the best with her future endeavours and know that she will make a fantastic contribution to whatever new horizons she finds in the future.

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This local cycle event on Sunday April 22 is in support of Youth

Mental Health.

3 rides from Family to Competitive

For more information go to www.blackwoodtour.info

Sponsored by Rotary Club of

Bridgetown, Wesfarmers,

Woodside and Talison Lithium.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF ELECTORS The Annual General Meeting of Electors will be held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, 8 February 2018 commencing at 5.30pm. The order of business will be: 1. To receive the Annual Report and Annual Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2017. 2. General Business. NOTE: To allow complex questions to be researched, notice of questions should be lodged in writing, ad-dressed to the CEO, by the close of business on Wednesday, 24 January 2018. The Standing Committee meeting scheduled for the same date will commence at the conclusion of the An-nual General Meeting. Copies of the Annual Report including the Annual Fi-nancial Report are available for inspection at the Shire Library during normal office hours or from the Shire’s website: www.bridgetown.wa.gov.au TIM CLYNCH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SHIRE OF BRIDGETOWN-GREENBUSHES

MUNICIPAL HERITAGE INVENTORY REVIEW The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes is currently re-viewing the Municipal Heritage Inventory (MHI), including an updated Thematic History and information for all plac-es currently included in the MHI. Council at its meeting on 30 November 2017 adopted the draft MHI for the pur-pose of public consultation. The draft MHI and information sheet are available for viewing at the Shire Administration Office, Bridgetown Public Library and Greenbushes Community Resource Centre. The draft MHI is also available for downloading on the Shire website (www.bridgetown.wa.gov.au) or on disc by request. Written submissions on the draft MHI should be lodged with the Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, PO Box 271, Bridgetown WA 6255 on or before Thursday 8 February 2018. All queries should be directed to Michelle Donaldson, Plan-ning Administration Officer on 9761 0800 or via [email protected]. TIM CLYNCH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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46 Blackwood Road, Greenbushes WA 6254 Ph: 08 97643575

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Plant of the Month with Felicity Littleton

Photo: Terry Somerton

This month’s plant is the very special Billardiera variifolia. No common name that I can discover, however it is closely related to the Native Bluebell (B.heterophylla). There are 3 species of Billardieras flowering in the forest at present: B. variifolia, B.heterophylla and the very gorgeous B.florabunda – a lovely white variety. All Billardieras belong to the PITTOSPORACEAE family. A family renowned for its toughness. Billardieras are all climbing plants with alternate leaves, clusters of 5-petalled flowers and fleshy fruits. Regarding the Native Bluebell, it is still often marketed in some nurseries as its old name “Sollya heterophylla” The old Genus Sollya is named after Richard Solly, an 18

th Century English Botanist, whereas, the

Genus name Billardiera is named after Jacques Julien Houton de le Billardiere (1755-1834) French botanist on d’Entrecasteaux’s voyage to Western Australia and Tasmania. Note the deep blue to purple flowers of this

captivating species. The plant flowers from

December to March.

CLUB B ACTIVITIES

The Blackwood Club is up and running again for 2018.

All members of the public and in particular Silver Chain clients are welcome to attend the Club which is held from 10am to 12pm on Fridays.

On Friday February 9 the speaker will be Terry Linz who will talk about the Men in Sheds in Bridgetown.

On Friday February 16 Ingrid Hilario will speak about rainforests, gouchos and glaciers.

The final speaker for the month on February 23 will be Anne Dost from Gentle Era who will talk about yarn bombing.

To find out more about what’s on offer contact Danni Roberts on 0447713368.

May you live all the days of your life…

Jonathan Swift

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BINGO Stinton Gardens Function Centre

Second Friday of the month

Come and enjoy a morning out Bring a shared lunch Everyone welcome

From 9.30am, $5 entry, $1 Raffle


Contact Heather Cusack for details. 9764 3653

I carry your heart (I carry it in my heart)

OPENING HOURS

Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Tuesday: 9:00am - 3:00pm

Wednesday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Thursday: 9:00am - 3:00pm

Friday: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Closed Public Holidays

EE Cummings

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LOCAL SERVICES DIRECTORY


Ticketing and information for TransWA & South West Coach lines. Book your next trip at the CRC

9764 3575


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Garden Maintenance & Small Engine Repairs

FEBRUARY 2018

Slashers for Hire Is your lawn mower not doing the job?

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C hurch Times

BRIDGETOWN TO GREENBUSHES

SHOPPING BUS RUN

The community bus ROSIE continues to operate on alternative Tuesdays from Greenbushes to Bridgetown and return. Departing from the Greenbushes Roadhouse at 9:00am COST: $8 per person For more information contact Rebecca Redman at the Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes on 97611555. Dates : 16, 30 Jan 13, 27 Feb 13, 27 Mar

ANGLICAN CHURCH

Greenbushes St Barnabas Sunday Morning Services each week at 11:00am. Eucharist 2nd Sunday of the month at 11:00am. Contact: Parish Office 97611066 Contact Rev. Canon Karon Austin 0402141896

Balingup - St Peter’s Church Jayes Rd. Eucharist 1st Sunday at 9am. Services held each week. Contact Ms. Simone Payne for more details on 97641885.

UNITING CHURCH

Greenbushes 2nd Sunday each month 2:30pm

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Balingup 1st Sunday (Sat Vigil) 6:30pm 2nd Sunday 10:30am

Greenbushes

3rd Sunday (Sat Vigil) 6:30pm 4th Sunday 10:30am 5th Sunday 8:30am (Lay Liturgy)

FEBRUARY 2018

Community Notices

QUEEN’S BATON RELAY BRIDGETOWN

Bridgetown is one of 15 communities chosen to form part of the Queen’s Baton Relay route through Western

Australia.

FRIDAY FEBRU-

The Queen’s Baton Relay entourage will pass through Bridgetown where local runners, including Leonie

Eastcott from Greenbushes, will participate.

A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION has been planned.

Memorial Park Bridgetown 10am.

Contact: Tania Lockley on 97610800 for more info.

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WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

2 MARCH 2018

ST BARNABAS ANGLICAN CHURCH GREENBUSHES

10 AM

ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING OF

THURSDAY

MARCH 3

7:30 PM

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

Venue: Road Board building, Blackwood Rd.

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To Put your community event or meeting on the calendar please contact Debbie Walsh on 97825741 or the Greenbushes Telecentre on 97643575

Event or Group Venue Time Day of the month Contact

Greenbushes Aged Community Committee

Stinton Gardens Function Centre

4.00pm 2nd Monday of the month Leanne Green 041 900 5224

Greenbushes Community Garden Committee and Morning Tea

Community Garden Building 8:30am 1st Saturday of the month Busy Bee 2 on the 3rd Saturday of the month

Tracy Lansdell 9764 3414

Greenbushes Discovery Centre

Committee

Discovery Centre

2:30pm 4th Tues of the month

Leonie 97 825 717

Greenbushes Retirees Committee

RSL Hall

11:00am 3rd Tues of the month Heather Cusack 9764 3653

Balingup Men in Sheds Balingup Community Centre 7:00 pm Last Tues of the month Mike 9764 1080

Balingup CWA

Balingup CWA Centre From 1:00 pm Meetings 2nd Tuesday and gardens/crafts on 4th Tuesday

Wendy 9764 3525

Community Resource Centre Management Committee Meeting

Community Resource Centre

2:30pm 3rd Wednesday of each month

Coordinator 9764 3575

Greenbushes Playgroup

Old Court House Greenbushes

9.30am to 11.30am

Every Tuesday

Kayla Brunckhorst 0400 612 263

Balingup Progress Association

Balingup Community Centre 7:00pm 1st Wednesday of the month Noelene King 9764 1080

Greenbushes Community Shed

Greenbushes CRC 3:15pm 4th Wednesday each month. CRC Coordinator 9764 3575

Greenbushes BINGO Stinton Gardens Function Centre

9:30am Bingo 1:00pm Meeting

2nd Thursday of the month Heather 97643653

Greenbushes CWA Belles CWA Rooms 7:00pm 2nd Thursday of the month Karen Browne 040 830 1002

Grow Greenbushes Road Board Building 7.30pm 1st Thursday of the month (except Dec and Jan)

Leanne Green 041 900 5224

Greenbushes Tidy Towns Committee

Road Board Building 6:30pm 1st Thursday of the month (except Dec and Jan)

Leonie Eastcott 97 825 717

Greenbushes RSL RSL Hall 3.30pm 3rd Friday of the month Pat Scallan 042 764 3508

Community Resource Centre Book club

Greenbushes CRC 10:00am to 11:00am

3rd Wednesday of each month Coordinator 9764 3575

Community Resource Centre Craft Club

Greenbushes CRC

10:00am to 12:00pm

Every Tuesday Coordinator 9764 3575

Greenbushes Primary School P and C

Greenbushes School Room 5

9:00am Second Tuesday of the month School 97643535

Greenbushes Meet and Play

Greenbushes Primary School Early Learning Centre

9am-11am Thursday mornings School 97643535

Shamrock Sporting Club Shamrock Hotel Greenbushes 5:00pm Last Sunday of the month 9764 3512

Greenbushes Community Singers

St Barnabas Church 1:30pm to 3:00pm

Tuesdays 043 733 8350


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FEBRUARY DIARY DATES

2 World Day of Prayer Greenbushes.

3 La Boheme Live Simulcast Westlink Broadcast at Greenbushes CRC.

3 The movie “La La Land” to screen at Bridgetown Memorial Park.

6 Greenbushes Community Singers commence for 2018.

6,13, 27 Windows 10 Workshops.

8 Bridgetown Greenbushes Elector’s Meeting—Shire Council Chambers Bridgetown.

8 Cake Decorating Workshop Greenbushes CRC.

10 Movie “Lion” screening at Balingup Village Green.

10 Community Shed Workshop 9:00am—1:00pm.

14 Busselton Men’s Shed Discovery Centre, Mine Tour and CRC visit.

16 Community Shed Workshop 9:00am—1:00pm.

17 First Aid Training for Small Business.

20 Communication Workshop.

21 CRC Bookclub.

23 Queen’s Baton Relay—10am Bridgetown.

24 The Movie “A Monster Calls” to be screened at Bridgetown Memorial Park.

Coming up in MARCH

1 Grow Greenbushes Incorporated AGM.

11, 12 SW Highway Litter pickup - Clean Up Australia Day.

FEBRUARY 2018

Barrister & Solicitor PO Box 1744 Busselton, WA 6280 [email protected]

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