Kondinin CRC 3-5 Gordon St

Kondinin WA 6367

Phone: 9889 1117 Email:

kondinin@crc.net.au Website:

www.kondinin.crc.net.au

Coordinator: Toni Smeed

Finances/Accounts: Sue Pegrum

MONDAY: CLOSED

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: 8.30am - 12.30pm

1.00pm - 5.00pm

THURSDAY & FRIDAY: 9.00am -12.30pm

1.00pm - 4.30pm

We continue to be busy at the CRC hosting events and workshops ,

submitting and acquitting grants and making sure our customers are

provided with a high quality service.

Last week I attended the Wheatbelt CRC Strategy Day at Quairading.

43 CRCs from the Wheatbelt region were represented. The day was

facilitated by Wheatbelt Business Network and was a follow up to two

workshops that were held in Narembeen last year. The Linkwest CEO

and the Chair of the Linkwest committee were present. Firstly we had a

presentation by a team from Census who talked about CRCs being an

Enabling Partner for 2020. This is in the very early stages of planning,

but it does look promising for another income stream in the future.

We were introduced to Justin from Regen WA. This comprises the West

Australian Regenerative Farmers Network which identifies and supports

the adoption of on-farm sustainability practices. They are looking at

utilising CRC’s to coordinate events and activities for them. For more

information on Regen WA see

https://www.perthnrm.com/programs/sustainable-agriculture/west-

australian-regenerative-farmers-network

We also had an update from Caroline Robinson in regards to AEC and

WAEC service delivery as an income stream. Some centres were used

for early polls this year and all training for the AEC was done in CRC’s.

The Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLC addressed the group and cleverly

defected many questions. The good news she delivered though was

that there is money locked away in the budget for CRCs for the next

four years.

In the afternoon session we were asked to identify any other

engagement opportunities for service delivery which Caroline through

her role at WBN will investigate.

A great day of networking and learning from other CRC coordinators

and committee members.

Where/What in

Kondinin…?

Where can this picture be found? Drop into the CRC or email your answer to

kondinin@crc.net.au

CLUE: It is not far from the CRC

Congratulations to Karl Keller who won the chocolate frog

for this picture. It was at the Kondinin Hospital and Karl had helped Georgina paint some of this

mural, including the man’s shirt.

Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLC with representatives from Wheatbelt CRCs

Here I am

Trainee Update

As written in last month’s newsletter we were successful in receiving a grant through the

Regional Traineeship Grant Program. We have also been informed that a new Employer

Incentive Scheme has been recently announced which will see a business receive a base

payment of up to $8 500 for employing a trainee. The scheme will be effective from July 1st.

We have therefore decided to defer the advertisement for the trainee position until later in June.

A package has currently been developed, with a few adjustments to be made and committee

approval to be sought.

Be Connected Computer Sessions

Don’t forget to drop into the CRC to join up for FREE computer sessions through

the Be Connected program. This can also be accessed through any device at

home

1. Log into beconnected.esafety.gov.au

2. If it is your first time, follow the prompts to create an account or sign in.

3. Choose from Topic Library and either:

A) Start a new Learning Plan where you answer a few simple questions

which will tailor your learning.

B) Go to the Topic Library and choose the topic you want to explore

4. Under the My Courses tab it shows your record of learning.

5. Don’t forget to sign out when you are finished your session.

Please book a session if possible so that I can be available.

We will have some group classes and I would like

to start up a computer, coffee and chat club in the

future.

I am also applying for a Community Engagement

Grant which will help to launch the Be Connected

Program.

We received money to run these sessions and I

need more people signed up to the program. Even

if you think you are okay with computers, just sign up so that we don’t have to

send money back.

Me wanting

to do this

recently with

computers

Neighbourhood Breakfast 8th May 2019

Neighbourhood Centre Week was celebrated at Kondinin this year with our

Neighbourhood Breakfast catering for the breakfast needs of our community.

This year’s theme was ‘Bringing people together from your neighbourhood to

your nation.’ We were fortunate to receive a grant from Linkwest and supported

by Lotterywest to put this event on.

The morning started early for some of us as Steve and Sacha organised the

BBQ and the tables and chairs whilst Marie, Jan, Rowena and myself started

setting up the tables and getting the breakfast underway. Chef Steve had the

bacon and eggs ready for the first diners just after 7.00am. Also on offer were

fruit, yoghurt, muesli, toast, juice, tea, coffee and milo. A steady stream of com-

munity members and visitors enjoyed the sunshine outside or the beautifully

set table inside whilst eating their breakfast.

Thirty three people in total attended the breakfast. A huge thanks to Steve for

cooking the breakfast; Sacha for organising the tables and chairs; Jan, Rowena

and Marie for helping to keep everything in line and the wonderful people who

came for breakfast.

Healthy Lunchbox Workshop

21st May 2019

Five participants joined Ellen, Health Promotion Officer and Megan, dietician, both

from Southern Wheatbelt Primary Health Service at the Healthy Lunchbox

workshop. During this workshop we were guided through some important

considerations when packing lunch, including keeping food safe and what to

choose to satisfy the Australian Guide to healthy eating.

Some very handy worksheets were given out to participants including ‘Pick & Mix,’

‘Snack Attack’ and ‘Packed with Goodness - lunchbox ideas’ It was then time for

the hands-on part where mini pizzas using English muffins were used as the base

and cooked in an electric frypan and banarama muffins were made. Of course

there was then time for tasting the creations. All decided that these tasted

delicious and were not very hard to make.

Thank you to Kondinin Primary School who generously paid for any parents that

attended the workshop.

BLANKETS

We have just received another delivery of blankets. If you are in need of any blankets drop into

the CRC and pick-up your free blankets. They are currently in bundle of five blankets - limit is

one pack per family.

Please keep an eye around town for upcoming events at the CRC.

Nothing has been planned as yet for June due to taking some time off whilst

Zali is having an operation.

27th May to 3rd June: National Reconciliation Week - colouring-in

picture available at the CRC

24th to 29th June: SOCK WEEK (Save Our Country Kids)

Fluro Friday 28th June

7th to 14th July: NAIDOC Week

28th July: National Tree Planting Day

Don’t forget our extensive range

of books available for exchange

or donation of a gold coin.

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

23rd May

This year the CRC co-hosted the Biggest Morning Tea with Bankwest. We were

lucky enough that the weather was beautiful and we were able to set up outside.

The CRC staff and committee and the Bankwest staff provided the morning tea.

A raffle with prizes donated by the CRC and Bankwest was also available with all

proceeds going to the Cancer Council.

The lucky raffle winners were:

Cancer Council Pack: Nicole Ilich

CRC Pack: Margaret Board

Bankwest Pack: Trish Barrett

Bankwest Pack: Milly Young

Act-Belong-Commit Pack: Marie Clarke

Thank you to everyone who generously donated we collected $568 on the day

and have added more today to take the total to $583.00. If anyone else would

like to donate please drop off to the CRC and I will bank into the Cancer Council’s

account.

A huge thanks to Marie Clark, Jan Wilkins and Jesse Andrews for their help in the

kitchen.