Baby chickens a hit at Seville Grove Library - City of Armadale

City Views
VOLUME 18
OctObEr 2008
Baby chickens a hit
at Seville Grove Library
www.armadale.wa.gov.au
FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE:
city’s community grants on a roll
Highland Gathering and cycle classic
Deadly dieback
city a Green Awards finalist
thank a Volunteer Day

community
Cr Jeff Munn (left), a representative from Stockland and students from
Cecil Andrews Senior High School toured some of the City’s newest
residential estates
Students tour
new estates
Armadale Deputy Mayor Jeff Munn joined a group of Year 8
students from Cecil Andrews Senior High School on a tour of two
of City’s newest residential communities recently.
Cr Munn talked about the exciting developments taking place in
the City of Armadale while the school group toured Stockland’s
Vertu Private Estate and Newhaven residential estate.
Improved access
A new roundabout being built by the City of Armadale at the
junction of Wungong and Seventh Roads is another step
towards greatly improved access to the Armadale town
centre, railway station and major arterial roads in the region.
The roundabout will improve the safety and efficiency of the
intersection and allow the opening up of the previously closed
northern section of Wungong Road and ultimately link with
Green Avenue, which will be will be realigned at Forrest Road
to link directly with Abbey Road.
The Wungong Road roundabout is currently under
construction and should be open in November 2008, weather
permitting.
The Armadale Redevelopment Authority is beginning an
upgrade of Green Avenue in October, with works expected to
take approximately five months to complete.
Green Avenue will then be opened to through traffic, allowing
for safe and easy access to the fast-growing City centre.
In the medium term, Abbey Road will also be realigned at the
junction of Armadale Road to link with Railway Avenue and
provide convenient north/south access to Armadale.
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Roleystone Hall
re-opening
Roleystone residents joined the City of Armadale to celebrate the
official re-opening of the refurbished Roleystone Hall on Saturday
13 September.
Armadale Deputy Mayor Jeff Munn led the speeches and formal
proceedings, along with Councillors Laurie Scidone and Pat Hart,
while the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Alannah
MacTiernan, was on hand to cut the ribbon.
The hall renovation was part of the $1.1 million Roleystone
Revitalisation Project, funded by the City of Armadale ($850,000
including $138,000 in grants and contributions) and the State
Government ($250,000). The project has been conducted in
partnership with the community-based Roleystone Revitalisation
Steering Group.
During the hall re-opening, members of the Cross family unveiled a
memorial naming plaque in honour of Henry (Harry) Cross, who
was instrumental in developing the tract of land which later
became Cross Park.
The Roleystone Combined Schools P&C staged a sausage sizzle
and children’s activities, the primary school choir gave a short
performance and a jazz band and DJ kept the music going
throughout the afternoon.
The transformed Roleystone Hall now boasts an accessible toilet
and change area, access ramps, lighting, a retaining wall, paved
alfresco area and an improved car park, plus new exterior render
and paint.
A community art project has provided decorative mosaics, handpainted
tile panels and decorative steel balustrades for the Jarrah
Road side of the building. A local species garden is also underway,
in partnership with Roley Bushcare Group.
Other completed elements of
the Roleystone Revitalisation
Project include improvements
to traffic management and onstreet
parking, a new public
toilet block at Cross Park,
installation of sports and
security lighting and an
upgraded playground.
NEWS FrOM tHE cItY OF ArMADALE

The Redbacks Roller Skating Club received a
community grant
City’s community
grants on a roll
The Armadale Redbacks Roller Skating
Club, Challis Early Childhood Education
Centre and Cranksters Hot Rod Club are
all proud recipients of a City of Armadale
community grant.
These and other local not-for-profit groups
were successful in round 1 of the City’s
2008-09 Community Grants Program,
which assists organisations in our region
with special projects designed to benefit
residents.
From equipment purchases, information
brochures, workshops, special events and
community programs, the funding
supports a wide range of initiatives.
The Redbacks Roller Skating Club needed
new children’s skates, while Challis Early
Education Centre has put its grant
towards the breakfast club it runs for
hungry youngsters.
The Cranksters Hot Rod Club will use the
City’s community grant to help stage an
open day and hot rod show in Gilham
Drive, Kelmscott, on Sunday 30
November.
The City of Armadale’s annual Community
Grants Program continues with round 2
applications to be advertised in February
2009. For more information visit the City’s
website www.armadale.wa.gov.au and go
to the Your Community page.
NEWS FrOM tHE cItY OF ArMADALE
Mayor’s Message
Despite a stock market in turmoil and property prices
falling elsewhere, I’m pleased to say that Armadale is
continuing to grow. In August we experienced the greatest
demand for new home building approvals ever – we
approved 135 house or town house applications in that
one month alone.
community
This demand is ensuring our property prices remain steady here in Armadale.
Of course such development brings its own challenges, especially in relation to
the environment. And I’m pleased to say the City has been recognised for
several different initiatives aimed at ensuring the future of our natural world.
The innovative switch your thinking! project, which the City supports along with
the City of Gosnells and Shire of Serpentine, has won the Local Greenhouse
Action category of the 2008 National Awards for Local Government.
Under the project we and our partners have invested more than $1 million
helping to reduce greenhouse emissions by an equivalent of more than
250,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
The new suburb of Piara Waters has won Stockland and the City recognition
for Environmental Excellence, and the City of Armadale has also received
national recognition for its commitment to the environment after being named
as a finalist in the NEWS.com.au Green Awards.
We were recognised in the Green Town category, for local government
authorities that have taken measures to substantially reduce the environmental
impact of people in their area.
By continuing this mix of sustainable development we can continue to enjoy
growth, while also protecting our beautiful natural environment.
Cr Linton Reynolds, AM JP
City of Armadale Mayor
Sustainable Streetlighting
A Sustainable Streetlighting trial has begun in the City of Armadale in a bid to reduce costs
and greenhouse gas emissions.
Part of the award-winning switch your thinking! program, the two-year trial will assess the
performance of two new sustainable technologies – 42W compact fluorescent light globes
and 50W twin-arc high pressure sodium lamps – on four streets in Armadale and
Kelmscott.
Streetlighting currently accounts for up to 50 per cent of WA local governments’ annual
energy bill and corporate greenhouse gas emissions.
The technologies being trialled are expected to use up to 33 per cent less energy and last
up to twice as long as the old and inefficient 80W mercury vapour street lights, which pose
a potential environmental risk due to their mercury content.
Light levels of the new streetlights will be professionally monitored and residents living on
the trial streets are being surveyed to help collect information and feedback.
These residents, in Little John and Owtram Streets in Armadale and Fancote Street and
Page Road in Kelmscott, are also being asked to report any faults or outages to the City of
Armadale’s Environmental Officer directly on 9399 0111, rather than following the normal
procedure for reporting to Western Power.
The Sustainable Streetlighting trial is being conducted by the City of Armadale in
partnership with Western Power, Synergy and Sylvania Lighting.
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community
Ucanhatchus
Baby Chickens
The young and the young at heart were
ooh-ing and aah-ing over cute fluffy chicks
at Seville Grove Library recently.
Ucanhatchus Baby Chickens provided
the library with a living display of
chicks enabling kids to monitor their
progress over a 10-day period.
Children saw the chicks change and
grow from eggs, to new-born, to
scratching, feeding, drinking and growing
feathers. Families from throughout the
City of Armadale visited the chickens
daily and thoroughly enjoyed the mini-farm
experience.
City of Armadale libraries host a wide
range of fun learning and book-based
activities throughout the year. For more
details go to www.armadale.wa.gov.au
Water Walkers
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The Armadale Water
Walkers took an early
morning stroll
Armadale Water Walkers will celebrate Seniors Week and the launch of the 2008 pool walking
season with a special breakfast at the City’s Armadale Aquatic Centre on Monday 27 October.
The Water Walkers will announce their official Club Patron - former WA Labor Minister Kay
Hallahan – and unveil a new display cabinet and notice board at the function.
The Water Walkers were established in 2003 as part of a Seniors Program coordinated by the
City.
The 90-member group is made up of local residents aged over-55, who meet at the Aquatic
Centre two mornings a week for low-impact, water walking exercise and to chat afterwards over
tea, coffee and biscuits.
All current Water Walker members and those wishing to join the enthusiastic group are welcome
to attend the muffin and toast breakfast at Armadale Aquatic Centre at 7.15am on 27 October.
For more information phone the group’s coordinator Ian Sutherland on 9399 8562.
Seniors
Safety
Talk
Seniors can learn about
consumer scams, protecting their
homes and themselves at an
informative City of Armadale
Seniors Safety Talk on Friday 24
October.
Held from 10am to 1pm in the
Level 1 function room at the
City’s Administration Centre, 7
Orchard Avenue, Armadale, the
Seniors Safety Talk is free for
local residents.
There will be presentations on
consumer protection, Burglar
Beware and personal safety, plus
morning tea and a light lunch will
be provided. Bookings are
essential so please RSVP by
Wednesday 22 October on
9399 0642.
NEWS FrOM tHE cItY OF ArMADALE

Highland Gathering
and Cycle Classic
10am - 6pm, Saturday 15 November 2008
There will be kilts, bagpipes and sporrans galore at the
Highland Gathering, but you don’t need Scots ancestry to
enjoy this popular City of Armadale event at Minnawarra Park.
Community members and visitors of all ages can soak up the
Celtic atmosphere with music from Heel and Toe, the
Armadale City Concert Band and street performer The Bad
Piper.
Watch the thrilling Armadale Cycle Classic through the CBD
streets; take in the festival of highland and country dancing,
pipe band competitions and traditional sports including the
tossing of the caber.
There will be Scottish sweets and a celebratory ale to sample – after all no Scottish
gathering would be complete without a toast to the haggis. For more information visit
www.armadale.wa.gov.au or phone 9399 0187.
Carols in Minnawarra
4pm - 8pm, Sunday 7 December 2008
Don a silly Santa hat, warm up those vocal chords and get ready for the City of Armadale’s
much-loved annual Christmas Carols in Minnawarra Park.
Sing along to traditional favourites and modern carols or listen to the angelic voices of local
school choirs and the Armadale City Concert Band.
NEWS FrOM tHE cItY OF ArMADALE
The whole community is invited to join in the free family
fun and games – there will even be a visit from the grand
old man himself, Father Christmas!
Be sure to bring a picnic basket and rug for this festive
celebration in Minnawarra. For more information visit
www.armadale.wa.gov.au or phone 9399 0187.
COMING EVEntS
Your Local
Libraries
Did you know that over 20,000
people visit one of the City’s three
libraries every month? In addition to
the thousands of books, CDs, DVDs
and magazines on offer, the libraries
also boast a jam-packed Calendar of
Events. Check out these exciting
activities for starters!
E Session: Additive Alert
10.30am, Monday 3 November
Armadale Library
Find out which additives are linked to
health and behaviour problems, plus the
additives to avoid and why, with Ann
Harrison from Additive Alert. Bookings
required.
Kids Craft Club
3.45pm – 4.45pm, Monday
3 November
Kelmscott Library
The prehistoric world will come alive as
children create a model dinosaur using
craft materials.
Better Beginnings Parent
Workshops
10am – 11.30am, Friday 7 November
Seville Grove Library
The topic is nutrition for 0 to 2-yearolds,
including the transition to solid
foods, healthy eating and intolerances.
Bookings essential.
Christmas Craft
3.45pm – 4.45pm, Monday
1 December
Kelmscott Library
The Kids Craft Club has a festive theme
and primary-aged children can make a
‘Six White Boomers’ window
decoration.
Armadale Library
7 Orchard Avenue, Armadale
Tel: 9399 0125
Kelmscott Library
2800 Albany Highway, Kelmscott
Tel: 9390 5506
Seville Grove Library
78 Champion Drive, Seville Grove
Tel: 9497 2622
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EnVironmEnt
Deadly
dieback
As the fine weather approaches and local
residents head out to enjoy our wonderful
bushland, it is important to be aware of
deadly dieback disease. Dieback is
spread by soil movement. Once infected
by the disease, plants and trees’ roots
blacken and then rot and their ability to
absorb nutrients and water is severely
limited. Ultimately, the plants die.
The City of Armadale is helping protect its
native bushland by installing 23 Dieback
Hygiene Stations in major local reserves.
The stations, located in Bungendore Park,
Armadale Settlers Common and Lloyd
Hughes Park, include prominent dieback
signage and heavy bristled brushes so
walkers can clean their shoes.
The City of Armadale has received national
recognition for its commitment to the
environment after being named as a finalist
in the NEWS.com.au Green Awards.
Armadale was honoured in the Green
Town category, for local government
authorities that have taken measures to
substantially reduce the environmental
impact of people in their area.
Initiatives the City highlighted in its Green
Awards nomination were:
n Working towards greenhouse gas
reduction goals as a participant in the
Cities for Climate Protection Program,
conducted by the International
Council of Local Environmental
Initiatives.
n Member of the South East Regional
Energy Group, which delivers
sustainability and community
education initiatives such as the
award-winning switch your thinking!
program.
The innovative switch your thinking! program has won the Local Greenhouse Action
category of the 2008 National Awards for Local Government.
A program of the South East Regional Energy Group (SEREG) – comprising the Cities of
Armadale and Gosnells and Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale – switch your thinking! helps
educate the community and deliver sustainability initiatives.
Switch your thinking! projects aim to promote energy and resource efficiency and
greenhouse gas reduction across the region. Successful community projects include the
Green Light Schools Fundraiser, switch your thinking! Rebate Scheme and the 5-Star
Display Village located at
Stockland’s Newhaven Estate in
North Forrestdale.
Since syt! began six years ago,
SEREG and its project partners
have invested more than
$1 million in regional actions,
helping reduce greenhouse
emissions by an equivalent of
more than 250,000 tonnes of
carbon dioxide – akin to taking
50,000 cars off the road for a
year.
All campers, four-wheel drivers, bush
walkers and cyclists can help fight dieback Visit www.switchyourthinking.com
by preventing the spread of soil and mud for more information about the
in Councillor the bush. Pat Hart picks up a bargain from the Drop ‘n’ switch Shopyour
thinking! program.
City a Green Awards finalist
n Streamcare Program.
n Implementation of local planning
policies such as ‘managing
Phytophthora Dieback’, ‘tree
preservation’, ‘erosion prevention
and sediment control’ and ‘water
sensitive design’.
n Involvement with 18 ‘Friends of’
environmental groups and
16 reserve custodians.
n Dieback mapping in all bushland
reserves and implementation of
dieback signage and cleaning
stations.
n Partnership with Armadale Gosnells
Landcare Group working on river
and bushland management
projects.
The City’s Senior Environmental Planner,
Ron Van Delft, was recently interviewed
by 720 ABC Perth radio afternoons host,
Geraldine Mellet, about the Green
Awards.
Award-winning syt!
Melissa Gaikhorst and syt! Project Officer Julie McMinn are
knee deep in the thousands of Green Light Showbags
distributed through this year’s fundraiser
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Armadale Librarian Rita Lennon and the City’s Seniors and
Disability Community Development Officer Daniel Cain test
drive the new CD-ROM
Disability awareness for business
A 15-minute Disability Awareness CD-
ROM now available from City of Armadale
libraries can help local businesses
become more accessible to the whole
community.
The CD-ROM identifies some of the
common barriers that people with
disabilities or access issues face in their
day-to-day lives and contains practical
Useful
Council Numbers
City of Armadale
Administration Centre
Tel: 9399 0111
Fax: 9399 0184
Email: info@armadale.wa.gov.au
Address: 7 Orchard Avenue,
Armadale WA 6112
Opening hours: Monday to Friday
8.15am to 4.45pm
City of Armadale newsletter
The City Views provides residents with
information about Council policies, services,
activities and community events. We
welcome your articles and suggestions.
Next deadline: 5 November 2008
Email: Catherine Halsall at
chalsall@armadale.wa.gov.au
Tel: 9399 0634 Fax: 9399 0184
Published by the Armadale City Council,
Locked Bag 2, Armadale WA 6992
This newsletter is printed on environmentally
friendly paper
NEWS FrOM tHE cItY OF ArMADALE
strategies to improve community access
to information, services and facilities.
The suggested access and inclusion
strategies are easy to implement, like
providing a pen and paper for people with
hearing problems or creating a path to the
toilets wide enough to accommodate a
wheelchair or gopher.
To borrow a copy of the Disability
Awareness CD-ROM, contact Armadale
Library 9399 0125, Kelmscott Library
9390 5506 or Seville Grove Library
9497 2622.
Thank a
Volunteer Day
To celebrate 2008 Thank a Volunteer Day,
the City of Armadale and Grand Cinemas
are hosting a special movie screening for
community volunteers.
All volunteers who live in the City of
Armadale, or whose volunteering benefits
residents in our region, can attend the
screening of Pay it Forward for free on
Friday 5 December at 9.45am.
Armadale Mayor Linton Reynolds will open
the event and thank volunteers for their
tireless work in the community. Bookings
are essential and seats are limited.
RSVP on 9399 0629 or
volunteering@armadale.wa.gov.au
COMMuNItY nEWS
Councillor
contact List
Heron Ward
Cr Linton Reynolds AM JP, Mayor
tel: 9390 7433
Cr Jim Stewart
tel: 9497 9524
Jarrah Ward
Cr Pat Hart
tel: 9496 1634
Cr Laurie Scidone
tel: 9496 0445 Fax: 9496 3445
Lake Ward
Cr Jeff Munn JP CMC
Deputy Mayor tel: 9397 1247
Cr June MacDonald
tel/Fax: 9399 1738
Minnawarra Ward
Cr Keith Lethbridge
tel: 9399 5270
Cr John Knezevich
tel/Fax: 9497 1638
Neerigen Ward
Cr Guenter Best
tel: 9399 4371 Fax: 9497 3985
Cr Bob Tizard
tel/Fax: 9497 3469
Palomino Ward
Cr Jim Everts
tel: 9399 6327 Fax: 9399 6833
Cr Wayne Mauger
tel: 9399 4798
River Ward
Cr Ruth Butterfield
tel: 9390 1459
Cr Henry Zelones JP
tel: 9495 4073 Fax: 9495 4838
City of Armadale
7 Orchard Ave, Armadale
Tel: 9399 0111 Fax: 9399 0184
www.armadale.wa.gov.au
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YOuR counciL
Saving water and money
Small plastic devices recently fitted to taps
at City of Armadale facilities will conserve
an estimated 17 million litres of water per
year and save on Council power costs.
Around 150 innovative flow reducers have
been installed throughout the City’s
Administration Centre and depot, all City
of Armadale Libraries, the Champion
Centre, Armadale Arena and other indoor
facilities such as clubrooms at Council
sporting reserves.
HAROLD KING
COMMUNITY
CENTRE
Grovelands,
Westfield
Wed 5 November
Wed 3 December
ARMADALE
HALL
Jull Street,
Armadale
Wed 12 November
Wed 10 December
The devices, which cost only $9 each,
deliver a water flow rate of 3.5 litres per
minute – far less than the 20 to 25 litres
per minute from ordinary taps.
The City of Armadale is committed to
environmental sustainability through its
participation in the South East Regional
Energy Group and the switch your
thinking! program.
EV GRIBBLE
COMMUNITY
CENTRE
Ninth Road,
Brookdale
Wed 19 November
Wed 17 December
Tap flow reducers are a
simple water-wise and
energy-efficiency
measure that members
of the community could
also adopt.
The City will also install
adapters for showers
throughout the
organisation that will
reduce water flow
from 20 litres per
minute to 9 litres.
syt! Project Officer
Julie McMinn with a
tap flow reducer
2008 Immunisation Clinics
Clinics are free and commence at 9am and close at 10am sharp. Community Nurses are in
attendance to carry out vaccinations. Scheduled vaccinations are due for children aged 2,
4, 6, 12 and 18 months, and 4 years old. To assist the Health Insurance Commission
National Register please bring your Medicare Card. For more information contact the City’s
Health Department on 9399 0111.
KELMSCOTT
HALL
River Road,
Kelmscott
Wed 26 November
Can you help?
The City of Armadale is seeking a photograph of the old railway line which ran from
Armadale to Fremantle until it was closed in the early 1960s. Anyone with a photo
or information can contact Hilary Phillips-Ryley on 9399 0175 or hryley@armadale.
wa.gov.au
did you
knoW?
Armadale is bucking the falling
property prices trend with
building rates continuing to soar
and house prices remaining
steady. The City approved 84
house and 51 town house
building licences in August – a
monthly record – bringing the
overall number of dwelling units
to 209 in the first two months of
this financial year.
City of Armadale
Council and
Committee Meetings
October, November and December meeting
cycles are displayed below. All meetings are held
in the city of Armadale’s Administration centre,
7 Orchard Avenue, Armadale and are open to the
public.
October 2008
Mon 27 Oct 7pm council
November 2008
Mon 3 Nov 7pm technical Services
committee
tues 4 Nov 7pm community Services
committee
Mon 10 Nov 7pm council
Mon 17 Nov 7pm city Strategy
committee
tues 18 Nov 7pm Development Services
committee
Mon 24 Nov 7pm council
December 2008
Mon 8 Dec 7pm city Strategy
committee and
technical Services
committee
tues 9 Dec 7pm Development Services
committee and
community Services
committee
Mon 15 Dec 7pm council
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