September 21 2016, Walpole Weekly

Walpole Weekly
September 21, 2016
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Walpole VMR awarded
Walpole Volunteer Marine Rescue
(VMR) have won the Department
of
Transport’s
Award
for
Excellence in Marine Safety.
The 2016 Volunteer Marine
Rescue Services Awards ceremony
was held on September 10 at Perth
Convention Centre.
The awards recognised the
volunteer
groups
for
their
outstanding
contributions
to
protecting and saving lives at sea.
The Department of Transport’s
Award for Excellence in Marine
Safety was open to volunteer sea
rescue groups who delivered a
marine
safety
or
pollution
prevention program or responded
to a safety or pollution event in the
last 12 months.
A DFES spokesperson said that
Walpole was the recipient of the
award
for
showing
their
commitment to marine safety
activities through their strong
ongoing efforts to promote marine
safety in their nearby inlet and
adjoining open ocean, and their
key role in coordinating the annual
State Search and Rescue Exercise
(SAREX).
Walpole VMR were key in the
Department Of Transport Marine Safety General Manager, Ray Buchholz
(left) presents Walpole VMR Secretary Bernie Clark the Award for
Excellence in Marine Safety. Photo courtesy DFES.
delivery of a combined training
day held in Walpole back in April.
The day was attended by
volunteers from Windy Harbour,
Peaceful bay, Denmark and
Walpole and included action
packed exercises involving the
new South West rescue helicopter.
The successful event is now
being replicated state-wide.
Fire and Emergency Services
Commissioner Wayne Gregson
said that after a big year, involving
more than 1400 marine rescue
incidents across the State, the 2016
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Walpole Weather
Temperatures & rainfall recorded in North Walpole
Sunday September 11, to Saturday September 17, 2016
Temperatures
Min
Max
Rainfall
mm
Sunday
6.7
12.1
2.2
Monday
9.1
13.1
1.0
Tuesday
7.9
14.6
0
Wednesday
5.7
16.7
0.2
Thursday
4.7
15.4
Friday
7.6
13.5
19.0
Saturday
6.4
15.3
0.8
Total rainfall for the week
23.2
Walpole forecast for the next five days:
Sources: www.bom.gov.au; www.willyweather.com.au
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My
Date
Weekly events
Details
Walpole Cancer Support Group
meets second Tuesday of every
month. Call Di 0423 937 188 for info.
Monthly
Sept
20
Walpole Sub Branch RSL AGM, old
Sea Rescue building, 10am.
Sept
21
Silver Chain Branch Committee
AGM, Silver Chain Walpole, 3pm.
Sept
24
Bowls Open Day, Walpole Country
Club, 12.30pm.
Sept
Oct
24 - Bendigo Bank Southern Art & Craft
9
Trail.
Sept
Oct
249
Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk,
holiday activity program
Sept
Oct
24
22
‘Indigo more than just blue’, fine art
exhibition, Petrichor Gallery, Walpole,
10am-4pm.
Sept
27
St John Ambulance AGM and BAH,
St John Ambulance sub-centre Walpole,
5.30-7.30pm.
Sept
28
Walpole
CRC
Management
Committee AGM, Walpole CRC, 3pm.
Sept
29
Drugs: Facts versus Fiction, Shire of
Manjimup & LDAG seminar, Walpole
CRC, 6-8pm. RSVP essential.
Sept
Oct
302
Spring Gathering of flowers and
community, St Leonard’s church,
Denmark, 9am-4pm.
Sept
Oct
30 - Walpole Art Award ‘Wild Spring’,
3
Opening Night Friday Sept 30, 7pm.
Oct
5
Walpole Country Club Mens’ Golf
Division AGM, Walpole Country Club,
7.30pm.
Oct
8
Walpole Market,
Walpole, 9am-1pm
Oct
25
Walpole Nornalup Visitor Centre
AGM, Walpole Nornalup Visitor
Centre, 7pm
Oct
31
Walpole and Districts Seniors
Accommodation Inc., AGM Walpole
CRC, 5pm.
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Registrations open
We welcome your opinion
The Walpole CRC will be hosting a workshop on
QuickBooks on Monday October 5.
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welcomes contributions and feedback from readers via
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To register please phone Linda Beard
on 9840 1395.
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Young artist’s talent on display
The 2016 Blooming Wild
Festival, which runs from
September 3 to November
20, is currently being
promoted throughout the
Southern Forests.
Walpole Nornalup Visitor
Centre
Manager
Adele
Brown explained that the
Festival had been co-ordinated
to celebrate the Southern
Forests amazing wildflowers
seen flourishing in the
Artwork by Jorja Brown.
aftermath of the bush fires of
Photo A. Brown.
early 2015.
Northcliffe local, Fiona Sinclair, with support from
Southern Forest Arts & Drug Aware, invited girls from
the region, including Amber Ninyette & Jorja Brown
from Walpole, to participate in art camps last
September as part of the 2015 Festival.
Adele said that the drawing workshops focused on
native wildflowers and large banner designs were
created by the girls with ‘zentangled’ designs.
This year Jorja Brown’s design was selected to be
printed on promotional coffee cups. The cups are being
used across the region to promote the Festival.
Dear Joe,
a special friend and neighbour for
27 years, remembered for his
gentle nature.
Our sympathy go to Melva and
Families.
Rest in peace Joe,
Jan & Ray
Pink Ribbon Breakfast
Saturday October 22, 2016
from 8am at Walpole Community Hall
The National Breast Cancer Foundation’s
Pink Ribbon Breakfast to raise funds for vital life-changing
breast cancer research.
Can you help? Prize donations are being sought for the
fundraising raffle. New unused items can be delivered to
the Walpole CRC, Tues-Fri, 9am-4pm.
Volunteer cooks/cleaners also required to assist.
Phone 9840 1395.
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Walpole & Districts
Seniors
Accommodation Inc.
Walpole 2D Art
Award
Opening Night
7pm Friday 30th September
Come along for Art, Music and Wine
Entry $10 per person
Rob Vermeulen on Guitar.
Sponsors: Shire of Manjimup, Ferngrove
Wines, Thurlby Herb Farm, Colin Holt MLC,
Coalmine Beach Holiday Park,
Walpole Rest Point Caravan Park,
Walpole Op Shop, Walpole Wilderness
Resort, That Girl the one with the Camera,
Wow Cruises, Walpole Pharmacy,
Tree Top Walk Motel.
Supported by: Walpole Community
Resource Centre, Walpole Primary School,
Walpole Sport & Recreation Centre,
Nornalup Community Hall, Walpole
Country Club, Walpole Work Camp,
Department of Parks & Wildlife.
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September
22 Sophie Burton
24 Chris Hoskins; Kaylee McLauchlin
26 Andrew Barrow
Walpole Nornalup Visitor Centre
Notice of ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
All members of the WNTA are invited
to attend our AGM on Tuesday 25th October 2016
commencing at 7pm at the
Walpole Nornalup Visitor Centre.
Nominations for committee positions need to be received
before 8 am 25/10/16. Nominations can be sent to
[email protected] or PO Box 196 WALPOLE WA 6398
Light refreshments will be served following the meeting.
ood and coffee guide
What’s on offer in and around Walpole this week...
Nornabar ‘Open, Wine, Food, Coffee.’
Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am - 4pm. Dinners coming soon! South Coast Hwy, Nornalup
9840 1407
Old Kent River Winery and Marron House ‘Our specialty marron and champagne scones.’
Open Wednesday to Sunday 11am - 4pm, South Coast Hwy Kent River
9840 8136
Philippine Magic Café ‘Asian Fusion Cuisine’
Open every day Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 8.30am - 8pm, Nockolds Street Walpole
9840 1921
Peaceful Bay Seafood Café ‘Fresh line-caught fish directly from the continental shelf off Peaceful Bay’
Open every day Lunch 11am - 3pm, Takeaway 11am - 5pm Mon-Sat, 11am - 4pm Sun, Peaceful Bay
9840 8060
Thurlby herb farm ‘Try our new dish - Holy smoked duck with apple and walnut salad.’
Open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm Lunch service until 3pm, 3 Gardiner Rd North Walpole
9840 1249
Top Deck Café ‘All our food is made fresh!’
Open Tuesday to Saturday 9am - 2pm Dinner 5.30 - 8pm, Nockolds Street Walpole
9840 1344
Walpole Hotel/ Motel ‘Come in and try our new winter menu and weekly specials!’
Open every day Lunch 12 - 2pm Dinner 6-8pm
9840 1023
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Walpole Weekly
Drugs fact or fiction
The Shire of Manjimup, in collaboration with the
Walpole Local Drug Action Group LDAG) and the St
John of God South West Community Alcohol and
Drug Service, will offer a free community seminar
titled ‘Drugs: Facts versus Fiction’ on Thursday
September 29, from 6-8pm at the Walpole CRC.
Walpole LDAG Chairperson Linda Beard said that
she welcomed the opportunity to bring the seminar to
Walpole.
“Concerned parents, youth and community
members who want to know more about drug trends
and their effects are encouraged to attend this
informative seminar. There will be an opportunity to
express concerns, ask questions, get the facts and
debunk myths,” Linda said.
Shire President Wade DeCampo explained that
drugs can cause long term problems in the community.
“Drug use of any kind can lead to social and
emotional problems and have a negative effect on the
lives of partners, family and friends of the users”, Cr
DeCampo said.
Cr DeCampo added that this initiative is taken from
the Southern Forests Alcohol and Other Drug 20162018 Strategic Plan, which was recently adopted by
Council.
Light refreshments will be provided so RSVPs are
essential.
For further information phone Assunta at the Shire
of
Manjimup
on
9771
7777
or
email
[email protected].
Anyone concerned about their own or another
person’s alcohol or drug use can call the confidential
and 24hours/7 days Alcohol and Drug Support Line on
1800 198 024.
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Plenty of new activities on
offer these spring holidays
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Parks and Wildlife’s Tree Top Walk business manager
Julie Ross said the spring holiday activity program
offers plenty of new nature-based activities for all ages
and abilities.
“This spring our holiday program is not just
centered around children, we’ve got something for
everyone,” Ms Ross said.
Ms Ross explained that among the new activities,
Wildflower lovers will be able to enjoy a stunning
display of native orchids on show for the two weeks of
the school holidays. “There will be guided wildflower
walks through the Ancient Empire, and a talk presented
by local orchid expert Dr David Edmonds will give
you an insight on the diversity of our native orchid
species,” she said.
In addition Ms Ross said that Alyce Burton from
‘Tattoo Cupcakes’ will present some amazing
delicacies with a wildflower theme for visitors to
purchase, and will be hosting an activity to show you
how to create your own sweet masterpieces.
The Tree Top Walk will also be part of the Southern
Art and Craft Trail throughout the holiday period and
will be hosting the Timber, Time & Light exhibition.
The not to be missed exhibition is a combination of
eclectic timber pieces and unique local images and is a
collaboration between Matt Wrigley and Anthony
Thompson of Tree Time Artworks, and Denmark
photographer Gregory Paul Edwards.
The Tree Top walk holiday program runs from
Saturday September 24 to Sunday October 9. For more
information visit parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au or email
[email protected].
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Young achiever nominations
sought for prestigious Award
Nominations for the Western Australian Young
Achiever Awards are now open.
Organiser, Stephanie Commons, said that the
Western Australia Young Achiever Awards aim to
acknowledge, encourage and promote the positive
achievements of all young people up to 29 years of age.
“Nominations are sought from young people who
are actively involved in the community or who have
excelled in innovation or commitment,” she said.
Nominations can be made in the following
categories: The Coffee Clubs Arts and Fashion Award,
SDERA Health and Wellbeing Award, WFI Insurance
Small Business Achiever Award, Scott Print
Environment and Sustainability Award, Surge Fitness
Sports Award, Catholic Education Western Australia
Young Leadership Award, Awards Australia
Community Service and Volunteering Award and the
WAFarmers Agriculture Award.
Stephanie explained that the Western Australian
Young Achiever Awards will culminate with a Gala
Presentation Dinner held at the Pan Pacific Perth on
May 12, 2017.
Category winners will each receive $2,000 and a
trophy. One of the eight category winners will be
chosen as the Western Australian Young Achiever of
the Year and will win an additional $2,000 and a
prestigious state trophy.
Nominations can be made online at www.bit.ly/
wa_yaa. For more information, contact the Awards
Office email [email protected] or telephone
9201 1155.
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Endangered baby numbat rescued
Rescued baby numbat. Photo Jen Thompson.
Members of Project Numbat assisted in the rescue of a
baby numbat from Frankland River over the weekend.
Project Numbat is a community group that is
helping in the conservation of the endangered numbat
and president Tamara Wilkes-Jones told the Weekly
that she received a call for assistance from Uralla
Wildlife Sanctuary on Friday evening.
“The baby numbat had become separated from his
mother near Perup and required specialist care. With
only 1,000 numbats left in the wild, the finding of a
baby numbat came as a big surprise to all involved,”
Tamara said.
“Once it was confirmed by the Department of Parks
and Wildlife that it was indeed a numbat, we knew
there was no time to waste. Only a handful of people
know how to take care of a numbat. So we got in our
car for the 4-hour drive down – and back”, she
explained.
The baby numbat was safely delivered to Perth
Zoo early Saturday morning, where specialist keepers
took over. The baby male numbat has been called
Frankie after the Frankland River, the place where he
was found. He is estimated to be between 6 to 7
months old.
Walpole & Districts Seniors
Accommodation Inc.
Notice of Annual General Meeting
The WADSA Committee will hold its AGM
Monday 31st October
5pm at Walpole CRC
Community members are invited to attend
and to consider joining the Management Committee.
Demands on your time are light and
the rewards are satisfying.
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My
Weekly social
The story of Peter
Tripovich, the amazing
90 year old walker
from Echuca Victoria,
making his way around
Australia was recently
featured
in
the
September 8 edition of
Take5 Magazine.
The Welcome to
Walpole litter-free entry
sign appears in Peter’s
story and Walpole and
“it’s vibrant forests”
receive a mention as
one of the amazing
places visited in his
travels.
Peter walked through
Walpole back in January
and was featured in our
WW February 3 edition.
Peter is due to
complete his journey in
about a month’s time at
Melbourne GPO.
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Peter’s story as featured in Take5 Magazine September 8 Edition, includes a photograph
of Walpole’s litter free entry sign. Image source Take5 magazine.
Email your social photos and stories to:
[email protected]. We’d love to hear from you!
Walpole Weekly
Customers ‘offline’ with
nbn co and Sky Muster
Customers of licensed Telecommunications carrier Sky
Mesh have received an apology from the company for
encountering significant issues with the new Sky
Muster service from nbn co.
According to the provider these issues have ranged
from provisioning errors and missed appointments to
customers being completely offline.
Sky Muster Satellite NTDs (modems) are also
taking an excessive amount of time to connect to the
satellite and nbn co. has said that the repair could be
four or more weeks away.
Sky Mesh has said that the magnitude of issues that
they have experienced, and are currently experiencing,
has meant that their responsiveness to enquiries from
new and existing customers, for all types of services, is
well below their standards.
Sky Mesh has advised customers to keep an eye on
current and recent issues and check the advisories for
Sky Muster and other services and systems via
www.skymesh.net.au/advisories/.
If you are a newly established Sky Muster customer
experiencing connection problems, email the editor:
[email protected]
Walpole Quality Meats
Supplying & supporting
Walpole for over 12 years
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Volunteer Marine Rescue Services Awards were
presented across five categories.
“These awards are homage to the hard work and
commitment of our marine rescue volunteers, who
attend many incidents each year that result in the return
of a loved one to their family,” he said.
“The recipients should be extremely proud of what
they do on an ongoing basis to keep Western
Australians safe on the water. The marine rescue
service is a critical part of our emergency response
capability and these volunteers are a reflection of the
calibre of the people we have out there saving lives
every week,” he added.
VMR South Coast Commander Alex Williams told
the Weekly that Walpole VMR were recognised for
their contribution to Marine safety across a broad
spectrum.
“Walpole assist in providing input to DoT Marine
on things such as the local guides, providing the 24/7
log on log off radio coverage for boaties and keeping a
system of markers current that assist people to navigate
the channels in Nornalup Inlet towards the mouth.”
“They offer continued support for the annual South
Coast MARSAREX that draws public attention to the
broader VMR community and promotes awareness,”
Alex explained.
Pictured From left Bernie and Debbie Clark, Alex
Williams. Photo D. Clark
Kerry Halse 0427 482 437
Email: [email protected]
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Weekly sport
Golf
Scroungers Golf 13/9/16
Stableford
1st
2nd
3rd
L/Putt 9
Best 3rd 10
—M Lumb
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M Anning 18
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Sunday 18/09/16 Bob & Gail Laing Trophy
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C Hill 0
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B Laing
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Sand, gravel carting
Site works, house & shed pads, driveways
Back hoe, bobcat, loader and grader hire
Blue metal and metal dust available.
Contact Nigel Fry
Phone 9840 1626 - Mobile 0419 948 072
Times to Remember
Walpole CRC
Tuesday to Friday 9 - 4 Bendigo 9.30-3
Walpole Waste Transfer Station
Tuesday and Thursday 1 - 5; Sunday 9 - 5
Peaceful Bay Tip
Wednesday 9 - 1; Sunday 1 - 4.30
Library 9840 1108
Wednesday 9 - 12 and 1 - 3.30
Friday 9 - 12 and 1 - 3.30 Saturday 9 -12
Walpole Op Shop
Monday—Friday 9.30 - 11.30 and Saturday 10 -1
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Walpole Weekly
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St George’s
Anglican Church
Walpole
Corner Vista and Pier Streets
Holy Communion
Sunday 10am.
Contact: Rev Sue Lodge-Calvert
Telephone: 9848 2173
Website: www.denmarkanglican.org.au
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Weekly sport
Bowls
The winner of Sunday
Scroungers on September
18,
Champion
of
Champions,
is
Bill
Vermeulen.
Great
game
Bill,
congratulations.
A really good turnout
for our wind-up. The food
was great as usual and
many thanks to Bill and
Trish for running the
winter bowls.
—Heather
Pictured Bill Vermeulen. Photo H. McConchie
AGM Walpole Country Club
Mens’ Golf Division
5th October 2016 at 7.30 pm sharp.
Meeting to be held at the
Walpole Country Club
Election of office bearers and
committee followed by general
meeting, all members
welcome.
Classifieds
For Sale
Dry Split firewood $140 per ute load.
Ph. Wayne 0427 071 361
Work wanted
Lady looking for
full/part-time work.
Will be happy to learn new skills.
Can do cleaning, gardening etc.
Please phone 0474 217 206
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Top Weekly pics
Spring is here, according to
Mother Duck (on the right in the
photo). Our winter-resident pair
of wood ducks delighted us last
week with a clutch of 13
ducklings.
Wood ducks nest in a tree
hole lined with down and lay 710-plus eggs, according to the
literature. So 13 ducklings is
quite an achievement.
The new family swam this
way and that on our lake, went
for a walk, then another swim,
settled on the lake’s island, and
this went on for the rest of the
day. But the next day there was
no sign of them – as has
happened in previous years.
Did they seek shelter in the
forest, or a more secluded water
hole? Who knows how many go
on to survive foxes, feral cats,
kookaburras, ravens and birds of
prey, but let’s hope they were a
lucky 13.
—Philip Powell, Nornalup
Got a great photo? Email: [email protected]
‘Lucky thirteen’ photo by Phillip Powell.
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Situation vacant
We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate
staff member to help us with the daily operations
at our Cellar Door and Restaurant.
Reporting to the Manager, your responsibilities will
include:
• Maintaining the highest level of customer service
• Wine tastings
• Food preparation and service
• Promoting and selling our wine club
The successful applicant will possess:
• Previous experience in a hospitality venue
• Beverage product knowledge, wine knowledge
favourable
• Available to work school holidays and weekends
(days only) closed most Monday and Tuesday’s
• Current RSA
Please address your interest to Debbie Noack
Email: [email protected]
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Research into micro-plastics continues at Shelley beach
Further to our recent story on the local research into the
effects of micro-plastics on our environment, Kate
Born Micro-Plastics Coordinator with the Conservation
Council of Western Australia, has commenced her
research project ‘Benchmarking the Accumulation of
Micro-Plastics off South-Western Australia’, in
partnership with UWA.
Kate said that the her research aims at determining
if there are any hotspots, and where these are, for micro
-plastic pollution on the South West Australian coast.
“We have known about plastic pollution in our
marine environment for years, but not the threat from
micro-plastics and fibres. For the first time this project
will engage the community in gathering reliable data to
measure the extent of the problem right here in
Southwest WA,” Kate said.
The project is supported by funding from the WA
Government’s State Natural Resource Management
Program and the Northern Agricultural Catchment
Council.
Kate and Jen Mitchell from South West Catchment
Council, who are also supporting the project, visited
Shelley and Bellanger Beach accompanied by Gary
Muir from WOW cruises last Wednesday.
There they collected two samples of beach sand for
their project.
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Gary Muir, Kate Born (left) and Jen Mitchell at Shelley
beach. Photo K. Born.
Kate said that the project will collect 200 samples of
beach sand between Geraldton and Esperance.
Kate emphasised that this project would not be
possible without the help of supporters, conservation
groups, community volunteers and Citizen Scientists.
She said that the combination of community
involvement and extent of sampling is unique in WA.
To get involved in this project sampling sites east of
Walpole are still available.
To volunteer email [email protected] or
phone 0458204844.
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