Volume 13 December 2007 (PDF 1.03 MB) - City of Armadale
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<strong>City</strong> Views<br />
VOLUME <strong>13</strong><br />
<strong>December</strong> <strong>2007</strong><br />
www.armadale.wa.gov.au<br />
FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE:<br />
52nd Army Cadets’ celebration march<br />
State Cabinet visits <strong>Armadale</strong><br />
Christmas opening hours<br />
Join fight against vandalism<br />
Star-studded <strong>Armadale</strong> Cycle Classic
COUNCIL NEWS<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong> lobbies Government on local issues<br />
The <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong> met with State<br />
Government Ministers to discuss<br />
important local issues including education,<br />
sport and recreation and libraries at a<br />
Regional Cabinet Meeting on 19<br />
November.<br />
Led by Mayor Linton Reynolds, Council<br />
representatives presented information<br />
relating to the rapid growth <strong>of</strong> the region<br />
to Premier Alan Carpenter and 15 Cabinet<br />
Ministers at the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong> <strong>of</strong>fices.<br />
The Shire <strong>of</strong> Serpentine-Jarrahdale also<br />
attended the meeting.<br />
Cr Reynolds <strong>of</strong>fered sincere thanks to<br />
local MLA, the Hon Alannah MacTiernan,<br />
for her strong support <strong>of</strong> projects already<br />
undertaken by the <strong>City</strong> and the <strong>Armadale</strong><br />
Redevelopment Authority.<br />
However, Cr Reynolds noted there was still<br />
much work to be done as the <strong>Armadale</strong><br />
community grew and developed.<br />
The <strong>City</strong> argued for a significant increase<br />
in State Government funding for<br />
community and sporting facilities, with the<br />
construction <strong>of</strong> a heated pool at the<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong> Aquatic Centre and the<br />
rejuvenation <strong>of</strong> Frye Park in Kelmscott the<br />
main priorities.<br />
Major infrastructure costs associated with<br />
the relocation and refurbishment <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong> and Kelmscott libraries were<br />
discussed with the Minister for Culture<br />
and the Arts, the Hon Sheila McHale.<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong>’s CEO Ray Tame (left) with Premier Alan Carpenter (centre) and Mayor Linton Reynolds<br />
(right).<br />
Key education issues, such as year 12<br />
retention rates, TAFE and university<br />
attendance, youth unemployment,<br />
education for pre-school children and<br />
literacy, were raised with the Minister for<br />
Education and Training, The Hon Mark<br />
McGowan.<br />
Cr Reynolds, who conducted the main<br />
presentation on behalf <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>, said he<br />
was pleased with the outcome <strong>of</strong> all<br />
meetings with Cabinet Ministers.<br />
“I felt we had particular success in the<br />
areas <strong>of</strong> sport and education and we<br />
certainly look forward to progressing<br />
further with our request for greater State<br />
Government assistance on libraries,” Cr<br />
Reynolds said.<br />
Other matters raised by the <strong>City</strong> at the<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong> Regional Cabinet Meeting<br />
included the construction <strong>of</strong> Ranford Road<br />
Stage 2B, Wungong Urban Water Project,<br />
the Keane Road Strategic Link and the<br />
future expansion or relocation <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong> Police Station and Court House.<br />
Christmas business hours<br />
The <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong> will remain open for much <strong>of</strong> the holiday<br />
season, but residents should note that there are changed waste<br />
collection dates in place for Christmas and New Year.<br />
There will be no waste or recycling collections on 25 <strong>December</strong><br />
or 1 January, so bins will be picked up the following day. Bins<br />
usually collected on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will also<br />
be emptied the next day during this two-week period. For further<br />
information call Waste Services on 9399 0124.<br />
The <strong>Armadale</strong> Landfill and Recycling Facility and Roleystone<br />
Greenwaste Site will operate as normal and will be closed only<br />
on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong> Aquatic Centre is open every day except Christmas<br />
Day.<br />
The <strong>Armadale</strong>, Kelmscott and Westfield libraries will be open<br />
until 5pm on Monday 24 <strong>December</strong>, before closing on<br />
Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The libraries are also open until<br />
5pm on Monday 31 <strong>December</strong> and are closed on New Year’s<br />
Day.<br />
The <strong>City</strong>’s administration centre will close at 12 noon on Friday<br />
21 <strong>December</strong> and will re-open on Thursday 27 <strong>December</strong> for<br />
normal trading hours <strong>of</strong> 8.15am to 4.45pm.<br />
It will also be closed on Monday 31 <strong>December</strong> and New Year’s<br />
Day before resuming business at 8.15am on Wednesday<br />
2 January, 2008.<br />
The after-hours and emergency phone number <strong>13</strong>00 886 885<br />
will operate as normal throughout Christmas and New Year.<br />
<br />
CITY VIEWS<br />
NEWS FROM THE CITY OF ARMADALE
Latest<br />
observations<br />
from<br />
Champion<br />
Lakes<br />
Did you know <strong>of</strong>ficial weather data is now<br />
recorded at Champion Lakes<br />
An automatic weather station has been<br />
installed by the <strong>Armadale</strong> Redevelopment<br />
Authority, to help attract internationalstandard<br />
rowing regattas to the new,<br />
purpose-built <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong> facility.<br />
“Precise wind data over a period <strong>of</strong><br />
12 months or longer is required when a<br />
submission to host an event is lodged<br />
with the International Rowing Federation,”<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong> Mayor Linton Reynolds<br />
said.<br />
“The weather station at Champion Lakes<br />
does this and more. It can also be<br />
programmed to provide minute-by-minute<br />
information to regatta <strong>of</strong>ficials, to assist<br />
their management <strong>of</strong> events. This meets<br />
international regatta requirements.<br />
“It is exciting to think that in coming years<br />
a world-class rowing event could be held<br />
in the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong> at the wonderful<br />
Champion Lakes facility.”<br />
The weather station comprises an<br />
anemometer (measuring wind speed and<br />
direction) mounted on a 10m mast, a<br />
Stevenson’s Screen (measuring<br />
temperature and humidity), a rain gauge<br />
and barometer (atmospheric pressure).<br />
The information is collected hourly by the<br />
Perth Bureau <strong>of</strong> Meteorology and<br />
displayed on its website www.bom.gov.au<br />
– go to the WA page, click on “All Latest<br />
Western Australia Weather Observations”<br />
and then “Perth Area Latest Observations”<br />
to see the Champion Lakes listing.<br />
The Champion Lakes station, which has<br />
been <strong>of</strong>ficially operating since 3 August,<br />
will be serviced by Bureau technicians<br />
every six months. “A spin-<strong>of</strong>f for local<br />
residents is that they will now have hourly<br />
weather updates available thanks to the<br />
initiative <strong>of</strong> the ARA,” Cr Reynolds said.<br />
Mayor’s Message<br />
COMMUNITY NEWS<br />
With both Council and Federal elections now out <strong>of</strong><br />
the way, we can settle down to delivering as much <strong>of</strong><br />
our 07/08 works programme as possible. Like others<br />
in the construction industry, we are suffering delays<br />
as contractors and our own work teams experience<br />
difficulty maintaining full work crews. Delays to the reopening <strong>of</strong> the 50m<br />
pool is an example.<br />
Council has already initiated contact with the new Federal government,<br />
and we recently also took the opportunity to brief State Cabinet on some<br />
<strong>of</strong> the problems being faced by outer metropolitan growth councils.<br />
One project that avoided delays was the ‘s<strong>of</strong>t’ opening <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong><br />
Shopping <strong>City</strong>’s expansion in early <strong>December</strong>. Although considerable shop<br />
fitting is yet to occur, the entrance onto the Jull Street Mall is one that we<br />
can all be very happy with. The complex is a vast improvement on its<br />
earlier version and we now look forward to the Woolworths centre<br />
progressing during 2008. In particular I am looking forward to seeing their<br />
treatment <strong>of</strong> the large wall facing <strong>Armadale</strong> Road.<br />
With the festive season now upon us, on behalf <strong>of</strong> my fellow Councillors<br />
and staff at the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong>, I send best wishes to all for a happy and<br />
peaceful Christmas and a prosperous New Year.<br />
Cr Linton Reynolds, AM JP<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong> Mayor<br />
Join fight against vandalism<br />
The fight against unsightly graffiti has begun, with the launch <strong>of</strong> the first People<br />
Against Vandalism (PAV) group based within the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong>.<br />
About 20 group members, including Councillors Ruth Butterfield, June MacDonald<br />
and Laurie Scidone, took part in a graffiti removal training course recently.<br />
PAV, a non-pr<strong>of</strong>it community initiative to be run with the <strong>City</strong>’s support, not only aims<br />
to quickly remove graffiti, but to report incidences to police and educate young<br />
people about the damage caused by vandalism.<br />
The program will initially focus on the Kelmscott CBD area.<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong> Mayor Linton called on local residents to join the new PAV group and help<br />
stamp out anti-social behaviour.<br />
“Sadly vandalism and graffiti has been increasing throughout the <strong>Armadale</strong> region in<br />
recent years,” Cr Reynolds said. “The <strong>City</strong> supports the PAV initiative because it<br />
encourages the community to take responsibility for the elimination <strong>of</strong> graffiti.”<br />
To join PAV or for further information, please contact Cr Ruth Butterfield on 9390 1459<br />
or cr.rbutterfield@armadale.wa.gov.au<br />
NEWS FROM THE CITY OF ARMADALE<br />
CITY VIEWS
COMMUNITY NEWS<br />
photos courtesy Roleystone Courier<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong><br />
Cycle Classic<br />
A 10,000-strong crowd flocked to the <strong>City</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong>’s annual Highland Gathering<br />
on 17 November, with the star-studded<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong> Cycle Classic a major highlight<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Scottish-themed entertainment<br />
spectacle at Minnawarra Park.<br />
This year’s Cycle Classic, incorporating<br />
the State Criterium Championship,<br />
featured a top-class field <strong>of</strong> riders from<br />
WA and was boosted by six members <strong>of</strong><br />
the current World Champion and 2004<br />
Olympic silver medallist British pursuit<br />
team. Spectators were treated to a fast<br />
and exciting race around a challenging<br />
street layout, with the outcome in doubt<br />
until the final seconds.<br />
Britain’s Steve Cummings, a 2006<br />
Commonwealth Games team pursuit gold<br />
medallist, took line honours, followed by<br />
his countryman Paul Manning. WA’s Peter<br />
Dawson – the 2004 Olympic team pursuit<br />
gold medallist – was named State<br />
Criterium Champion as the first local rider<br />
over the line.<br />
In a race field regarded by <strong>of</strong>ficials as one<br />
<strong>of</strong> the best ever, other top cyclists were<br />
local Roleystone champion Henk Vogels<br />
Jnr, world masters pursuit champion<br />
Hilton McMurdo, former Cycle Classic<br />
champion Eddie Hollands and up-and-<br />
Father and son cycling identies,<br />
Henk Vogels Snr and Jnr.<br />
comer Ben King. WA’s talented teenager<br />
Josie Tomac, the <strong>2007</strong> world junior<br />
champion and world recordholder in the<br />
individual pursuit, took out the women’s<br />
title.<br />
Vying for the crowd’s attention were a host<br />
<strong>of</strong> other colourful Gathering attractions,<br />
including the annual Highland Dancing<br />
competition – won by “Dancer <strong>of</strong> the Day”<br />
Belinda Lush – and the traditional heavy<br />
events. <strong>Armadale</strong> fireman Jay Waller won<br />
four out <strong>of</strong> the five heavy events including<br />
Tossing the Caber.<br />
Children flocked to the Medieval Fair to<br />
see the dramatic sword-fighting at the<br />
Knight School Demonstration and mock<br />
Gaelic battles.<br />
Christmas<br />
Carols<br />
The Christmas spirit was alive and<br />
well at the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong>’s popular<br />
community event Carols in<br />
Minnawarra Park on Sunday 9<br />
<strong>December</strong>.<br />
Enthusiastic carollers joined with local<br />
children’s choirs from John Wollaston<br />
Anglican Community School and<br />
Roleystone Primary School, the Let’s<br />
Sing Community Choir and <strong>Armadale</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> Concert Band to sing hearty<br />
renditions <strong>of</strong> Christmas favourites.<br />
Traditional carols including Joy to the<br />
World, Silent Night and Away in<br />
Manger were enjoyed by all, along<br />
with contemporary numbers like Six<br />
White Boomers, Aussie Jingle Bells<br />
and Rudolph the Red-Nosed<br />
Reindeer.<br />
Excited children took part in games,<br />
face-painting and visited Santa in his<br />
Grotto, while families relaxed on<br />
picnic blankets and soaked up the<br />
warm community atmosphere.<br />
CITY VIEWS NEWS FROM THE CITY OF ARMADALE
COMING EVENTS<br />
Your Local<br />
Libraries<br />
Australia<br />
Day<br />
fireworks<br />
5.30pm to 9.45pm,<br />
Saturday 26 January<br />
2008<br />
Watch the night sky explode with colour<br />
as the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong>’s largest<br />
community event once again lights up<br />
Minnawarra Park. Australia Day<br />
celebrations on January 26 start at<br />
5.30pm with musical entertainment from<br />
Beatles tribute band Fab4 and the Calling<br />
<strong>of</strong> Levi, carnival rides and lots <strong>of</strong> family<br />
fun, before culminating in a spectacular<br />
display <strong>of</strong> pyrotechnics. Bring a rug, a<br />
picnic and prepare to be dazzled! This<br />
is a FREE event.<br />
Did you know that over 20,000<br />
people visit one <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>’s<br />
three libraries every month In<br />
addition to the thousands <strong>of</strong><br />
books, CDs, DVDs and<br />
magazines on <strong>of</strong>fer the libraries<br />
also boast a jam-packed<br />
Calendar <strong>of</strong> Events. Check out<br />
these exciting activities for<br />
starters.<br />
Jewellery Making<br />
10.30am - 11.30am<br />
Wednesday 9 January 2008<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong> Library<br />
Enjoy learning about African trading<br />
beads while making your own funky<br />
jewellery!<br />
Magical Masks<br />
10.30am - 11.30am<br />
Thursday 17 January 2008<br />
Kelmscott Library<br />
Create an original African mask to<br />
disguise yourself as a traditional<br />
African villager.<br />
Monkey Madness<br />
2pm - 3pm<br />
Tuesday 22 January 2008<br />
Westfield Library<br />
Come along and get creative making a<br />
marvellous, merry, monkey puppet to<br />
play with.<br />
Concerts in the Park<br />
6pm, 3 and 17 February, 16 March,<br />
4pm, 5 April 2008<br />
There is no better way to relax outdoors on a balmy summer evening than listening to<br />
music at one <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>’s fabulous Concerts in the Park. Held among the picturesque<br />
surrounds <strong>of</strong> Minnawarra Park in <strong>Armadale</strong> and Rushton Park on the banks <strong>of</strong> the Canning<br />
River in Kelmscott, the 2008 concerts promise a feast <strong>of</strong> musical talent to suit all tastes.<br />
Pack a rug and a picnic, or purchase food and drinks there.<br />
For more information visit www.armadale.wa.gov.au or phone 9399 0187.<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong> Library<br />
7 Orchard Avenue, <strong>Armadale</strong><br />
Tel: 9399 0125<br />
Kelmscott Library<br />
2800 Albany Highway, Kelmscott<br />
Tel: 9390 5506<br />
Westfield Library<br />
76 Champion Drive, Seville Grove<br />
Tel: 9497 2622<br />
NEWS FROM THE CITY OF ARMADALE<br />
CITY VIEWS
COMMUNITY<br />
Honour for 52nd Army Cadet Unit<br />
The locally-based 52nd Australian Army Cadet Unit was honoured<br />
for 50 years <strong>of</strong> community service at a special <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong><br />
ceremony on 24 November.<br />
The unit and its Officer Commanding Captain (AAC), Lisa Baker,<br />
were presented with a commemorative certificate by Mayor Linton<br />
Reynolds before taking part in a 50th anniversary celebration<br />
march through the streets <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong>.<br />
The unique award expressed the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong>’s <strong>of</strong>ficial<br />
appreciation and thanks to the unit for its 50 years serving the<br />
community, state and nation.<br />
“I want to congratulate the 52nd Army Cadet Unit for its work<br />
providing training and teaching self-discipline to more than 2,000<br />
young people in our district,” Cr Reynolds said.<br />
“While many cadets have gone on to<br />
serve with the armed forces in conflicts<br />
from Vietnam to Afghanistan, many<br />
more have simply used the skills they<br />
learned to make valuable contributions<br />
in civilian life.<br />
“At a time when vandalism and graffiti<br />
has become commonplace, all<br />
organisations that provide a focus<br />
and outlet for the energy <strong>of</strong> young<br />
people deserve our whole- hearted<br />
support.”<br />
Founded in 1957, the 52nd<br />
Australian Army Cadet Unit<br />
began with recruits from<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong> Senior High<br />
School and later attracted<br />
participants aged under 18<br />
from all secondary schools<br />
in the <strong>Armadale</strong> district.<br />
The unit has trained thousands <strong>of</strong> local youths in skills such as<br />
bush survival, first aid, navigation, orienteering, leadership,<br />
teamwork and ceremonial drills.<br />
<strong>City</strong>’s new Building<br />
Services Manager a<br />
trailblazer<br />
Susan Hillel, the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong>’s new Building Services Manager,<br />
has a unique place in Western Australian local government as the<br />
only woman to fill this vital role within the metropolitan area.<br />
Ms Hillel is used to being a trailblazer, having established herself as<br />
a building surveyor in the early 1990s when there were only “a<br />
handful” <strong>of</strong> women in the pr<strong>of</strong>ession throughout the state.<br />
“Initially the (male) contractors on-site were rather surprised to see<br />
a female building surveyor, but they seem to have come around,”<br />
Ms Hillel said. “Things have changed now – all the <strong>City</strong>’s current<br />
trainees are women – but it is still a male-dominated area.”<br />
After an early career in the architectural field and time spent with a<br />
private construction company, Ms Hillel has worked as a building<br />
surveyor at the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong> for 15 years and was appointed<br />
manager <strong>of</strong> Building Services in August.<br />
But the modest and unassuming Ms Hillel has had little time to<br />
reflect on her ground-breaking move.<br />
A shortage <strong>of</strong> building surveyors in WA – the only Australian state in<br />
which local government authorities are the sole issuers <strong>of</strong> building<br />
Sue Hillel and her building team.<br />
licences – has Ms Hillel and her small, dedicated team working to<br />
“full capacity” on <strong>Armadale</strong>’s burgeoning developments.<br />
Ms Hillel has overseen some <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>’s most high pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />
construction projects in recent times, including the <strong>Armadale</strong><br />
cinema complex, the redevelopment <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong> Shopping <strong>City</strong><br />
and stage 2 <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong> Central Shopping Centre in Orchard<br />
Avenue.<br />
“The main reason I have stayed at the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong> is that it’s a<br />
great place to work, with terrific management; I have a great team<br />
<strong>of</strong> people to work with,” Ms Hillel said.<br />
“The other reason is <strong>Armadale</strong> itself. There is diversity <strong>of</strong> work and<br />
diversity within the region, with the CBD taking <strong>of</strong>f, the bush and<br />
the rural properties. It is a beautiful place.”<br />
CITY VIEWS NEWS FROM THE CITY OF ARMADALE
council NEWS<br />
Ensure your property<br />
is ready for<br />
summer<br />
bushfires<br />
Councillor<br />
Contact List<br />
Heron Ward<br />
Cr Linton Reynolds AM JP, Mayor<br />
Tel: 9390 7433<br />
Cr Jim Stewart<br />
Tel: 9497 9524<br />
With hot weather and little rain during<br />
summer, this is an important time for <strong>City</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong> residents to be bushfire safe.<br />
The <strong>of</strong>ficial bushfire season, which runs<br />
from 1 October to 31 May, is now in full<br />
swing, with the lighting <strong>of</strong> fires in the open<br />
air totally prohibited between 1 <strong>December</strong><br />
and 31 March.<br />
Householders can help protect their<br />
homes from the threat <strong>of</strong> bushfire by<br />
following this advice:<br />
n Don’t have thick vegetation right up to<br />
the walls <strong>of</strong> your home,<br />
n Clear all flammable material from<br />
around houses, sheds and fences,<br />
n Store firewood, timber, petrol and<br />
kerosene well away from the house,<br />
n Don’t have highly flammable trees<br />
such as conifers near buildings,<br />
n Clear dead leaves out <strong>of</strong> gutters<br />
regularly,<br />
n Remove dead trees and branches<br />
which, when burning, could drop on<br />
your ro<strong>of</strong>,<br />
n Remove rubbish regularly,<br />
n Rake up leaves, twigs and dead<br />
material regularly,<br />
n Burn <strong>of</strong>f dry grass and vegetation at<br />
approved times and in the approved<br />
manner.<br />
Further advice about how to protect your<br />
home, when to burn <strong>of</strong>f and how to do it,<br />
is available from your local Volunteer Bush<br />
Fire Brigade or the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong><br />
Ranger Services on 9399 0111.<br />
Useful<br />
Council Numbers<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong><br />
Administration Centre<br />
Tel: 9399 0111<br />
Fax: 9399 0184<br />
Email: info@armadale.wa.gov.au<br />
Address: 7 Orchard Avenue,<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong> WA 6112<br />
Opening hours: Monday to Friday<br />
8.15am to 4.45pm<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong> newsletter<br />
The <strong>City</strong> Views provides residents with<br />
information about Council policies, services,<br />
activities and community events. We<br />
welcome your articles and suggestions.<br />
Next deadline: 11 January 2008<br />
Email: Kylie Richardson at<br />
krichardson@armadale.wa.gov.au<br />
Tel: 9399 0634 Fax: 9399 0184<br />
Published by the <strong>Armadale</strong> <strong>City</strong> Council,<br />
Locked Bag 2, <strong>Armadale</strong> WA 6992<br />
This newsletter is printed on<br />
environmentally friendly paper<br />
Jarrah Ward<br />
Cr Pat Hart<br />
Tel: 9496 1634<br />
Cr Laurie Scidone<br />
Tel: 9496 0445 Fax: 9496 3445<br />
Lake Ward<br />
Cr Jeff Munn JP CMC<br />
Deputy Mayor Tel: 9390 6018<br />
Cr June MacDonald<br />
Tel/Fax: 9399 1738<br />
Minnawarra Ward<br />
Cr Keith Lethbridge<br />
Tel: 9399 5270<br />
Cr John Knezevich<br />
Tel/Fax: 9497 1638<br />
Neerigen Ward<br />
Cr Guenter Best<br />
Tel: 9399 4371 Fax: 9497 3985<br />
Cr Bob Tizard<br />
Tel/Fax: 9497 3469<br />
Palomino Ward<br />
Cr Jim Everts<br />
Tel: 9399 6327 Fax: 9399 6833<br />
Cr Wayne Mauger<br />
Tel: 9399 4798<br />
River Ward<br />
Cr Ruth Butterfield<br />
Tel/Fax: 9390 1459<br />
Cr Henry Zelones JP<br />
Tel: 9495 4073 Fax: 9495 4838<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong><br />
7 Orchard Ave, <strong>Armadale</strong><br />
Tel: 9399 0111 Fax: 9399 0184<br />
www.armadale.wa.gov.au<br />
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COMMUNITY NEWS<br />
Calling for dragon boat volunteers<br />
Colourful dragon boat racing is coming to<br />
Champion Lakes and YOU can be a part <strong>of</strong><br />
the action! Volunteers are needed to assist<br />
at the Australian National Dragon Boat<br />
Championships, being held at Champion<br />
Lakes from 9-12 April, 2008. Around<br />
1,000 paddlers will compete at this exciting<br />
event.<br />
Dragon Boating WA, which is hosting the<br />
championships, is calling for volunteers to<br />
fill a range <strong>of</strong> roles including time keeping,<br />
recording, looking after VIPs, assisting<br />
with boats, parking, beach marshals,<br />
runners, assembling site fencing etc.<br />
For a fantastic opportunity to meet<br />
people, represent the <strong>Armadale</strong><br />
community and be involved with a fun,<br />
fast-growing water sport, register your<br />
interest with the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong>’s<br />
Volunteer Resource Service.<br />
All volunteers at the 2008 Australian<br />
National Dragon Boat Championships<br />
receive a tee-shirt, hat and refreshments<br />
throughout the day.<br />
Phone 9399 0629 or email volunteering@<br />
armadale.wa.gov.au<br />
Researchers can help<br />
discover your family’s past<br />
A new service to assist people researching their family history has been successfully<br />
launched at the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong> Birtwistle Local Studies Library.<br />
Two experienced family history researchers now attend the Birtwistle Library on the first<br />
Thursday <strong>of</strong> each month from 9am to 3.30pm <strong>of</strong>fering advice and help for anyone<br />
beginning the research process.<br />
The library boasts an excellent collection <strong>of</strong> genealogy materials including books,<br />
micr<strong>of</strong>iche, CD-ROMs and online databases for those interested in tracing past<br />
generations <strong>of</strong> their family.<br />
“I have a long standing personal interest in researching family myself, and have been very<br />
impressed with the resources available at the Birtwistle Library,” <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong> Mayor<br />
Linton Reynolds said.<br />
“An encouraging number <strong>of</strong> people came along to the opening <strong>of</strong> the Family History<br />
Research service on October 4 and I hope that many more <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong> residents can<br />
make use <strong>of</strong> it in the coming months.”<br />
A brochure on the research resources available has been produced and can be collected<br />
from the Birtwistle Local Studies Library or any <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>’s three public libraries in<br />
<strong>Armadale</strong>, Kelmscott or Westfield. Family history Starter Kits are available too, to help<br />
people get their research underway.<br />
You don’t have to be a beginner, though, to benefit from the materials available at the<br />
Birtwistle Library as anyone is welcome to use the facilities.<br />
Newsletters with up-to-date information about what is available to help with family history<br />
research can be sent to you via an electronic mailing list.<br />
A number <strong>of</strong> talks and workshops by experienced genealogists are being planned for 2008.<br />
For enquiries please contact the Historian/Local Studies Librarian on 9399 0641.<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong><br />
Council and<br />
Committee Meetings<br />
January and February meeting cycles are<br />
displayed below. All meetings are held in the <strong>City</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Armadale</strong>’s Administration Centre, 7 Orchard<br />
Avenue, <strong>Armadale</strong> and are open to the public.<br />
January 2008<br />
Mon 21 Jan 5.30pm <strong>City</strong> Strategy<br />
Committee<br />
Mon 21 Jan 7pm Technical Services<br />
Committee<br />
Tues 22 Jan 5.30pm Development Services<br />
Committee<br />
Tues 22 Jan 7pm Community Services<br />
Committee<br />
Tues 29 Jan 7pm Council Meeting<br />
February 2008<br />
Mon 4 Feb 7pm Technical Services<br />
Committee<br />
Tues 5 Feb 7pm Community Services<br />
Committee<br />
Mon 11 Feb 7pm Council Meeting<br />
Mon 18 Feb 7pm <strong>City</strong> Strategy<br />
Committee<br />
Tues 19 Feb 7pm Development Services<br />
Committee<br />
Mon 25 Feb 7pm Council Meeting<br />
CITY VIEWS NEWS FROM THE CITY OF ARMADALE