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Art imitates nature - Town of Claremont
AUTUMN 2021

ISSUE 06          COMMUNITY LIFE IN THE TOWN OF CLAREMONT
                  Quarterly Magazine

 Art imitates nature
 Public art at Lake Claremont

Native gardens
 Tips for creating your own urban oasis

Visions of the future
 Your opportunity to contribute to the future of our Town

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Art imitates nature - Town of Claremont
Visions of the Future
                                                                                                                                                      Your Community, Your Say
In this issue                                                                                                                                         In the coming months the Town will be engaging with the community to get 'your say' on three important plans:

                                                                                                                                                      • Strategic Community Plan Review
2 | Mayor’s welcome
                                                                                                                                                      • Local Planning Strategy
3 | Visions of the future                                                                                                                             • Precinct Structure Plan for the Town Centre
4 | Open Field
                                                                                                                                                      Strategic Community Plan Review - Claremont Ahead 2031
5 | Native plants in an                                                                                                                               The Strategic Community Plan ‘Claremont Ahead’ sets out in broad terms the visions, aspirations and
		 urban garden                                                                                                                                       objectives of the community. Claremont Ahead forms the basis for the Town’s projects and endeavours and
6 | Art imitates nature                                                                                                                               is the over-arching strategic document through to 2031.
7 | In FORM                                                                                                                                           Local Planning Strategy
8 | Mindful May                                                                                                                                       The Local Planning Strategy sets the objectives and long-term planning directions for the built form of the
                                                                                                                                                      Town to ensure a suitable supply of appropriately zoned land to accommodate future population change and
10 | When life gives you lemons
                                                                                                                                                      economic development over a 15 year period. This document is key in shaping ‘where, why and how’ of future
11 | Shout out to artists                                                                                                                             planning and development outcomes in the Town of Claremont.
12 | Amanda Simper-
                                                                                                                                                      Precinct Structure Plan
		 a local Olympians story
                                                                                                                                                      The Precinct Structure Plan focuses on the Claremont Town Centre and immediate surrounds. This plan
13 | War postcards -
                                                                                                                                                      will provide more detailed guidance on the design, planning, assessment and implementation of future
		 when Harry met Polly
                                                                                                                                                      development in the Town Centre.
14 | Mother’s Day shopping guide
16 | The season of Djeran
17 | The changing season at
                                   Mayor’s welcome                                                                                                    To complete the survey please go to claremont.wa.gov.au. One survey per person will be accepted and
                                                                                                                                                      the survey closes at 5pm, Tuesday 27 April.
		 Lake Claremont
                                   With the cooler weather now upon us, and it’s great to see water slowly returning to                               To register your interest to attend a visioning or design workshop please email
18 | Youth photography winners     our seasonal wetland at Lake Claremont, and our gardens looking greener. In this                                   toc@claremont.wa.gov.au. See our website for further details of workshop times and locations.
19 | What’s On                     Autumn edition, we feature tips for creating your own successful native garden and
                                   how to encourage and sustain local fauna.

                                   The importance of mental health cannot be underestimated, and our ‘Get into Health’
                                   program this year focusses on mindfulness. Throughout May we have curated and
                                   promoted a range of activities to support good mental health.

                                   I am pleased that we will commemorate ANZAC Day on Sunday 25 April this year in
                                   person, with a service at the Claremont War Memorial. Being able to be present at this
                                   occasion is particularly important to me, being able to share and connect together as
                                   we remember those who have served our country.
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Brenton See at Friends of Lake     Lastly, over the coming months we’re inviting all residents and ratepayers to
Claremont community shed.          collaborate with us to have input into the development of three important plans that
                                   will help guide future decision making. I encourage everyone in our community to have
Town of Claremont                  ‘your say’ either via the online survey or by attending one of the workshops. By doing
308 Stirling Highway               so you’ll be helping our Town.
Claremont 6010
                                   Best wishes,
P: 9285 4300
E: toc@claremont.wa.gov.au         Mayor Jock Barker
www.claremont.wa.gov.au

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Native plants in
                                                                                                                       an urban garden
                                                                                                                       Private gardens can constitute an important
                                                                                                                       group of microhabitats, adding to the mosaic
                                                                                                                       of vegetated green corridors, and enhance
                                                                                                                       existing remnant bushlands within urban and
                                                                                                                       suburban areas.

                                                                                                                       Well-chosen native plants can fit very well in existing
    Scotch College students                                                                                            exotic gardens. The introduction of native plants in our
                                                                                                                       gardens are vital for our native birds and insects like
                                                                                                                       our native bees, in addition they are low maintenance

    Open field
                                                                                                                       and water-wise.
                                                                  Facilities team
                                                                                                                       Nick Cook, coordinator of Friends of Lake Claremont has
                                                                                                                       successfully been integrating native plants alongside
    Located in the heart of Claremont it’s hard to miss the pristine Scotch College grounds and                        exotics, fruit trees and lawn in his garden. “As both a
                                                                                                                       conservationist and a professional gardener, I think
    playing fields. The 45 hectare grounds comprise of 10 hectares of lawn, hundreds of species
                                                                                                                       it’s important for people to start somewhere regarding
    of native plants and birds, and a very dedicated facilities team who ensure the grounds are                        introducing natives to their garden. It doesn't require a
    always available to both students and the broader the community.                                                   purist, all or nothing approach.” Nick said.

    One of the most unique aspects of the Scotch College     numerous projects that have beautified public verges      Since planting natives in his garden Nick has motorbike
    grounds and playing fields is that they are completely   through the creation of native gardens and providing      frogs, small birds like the honey eaters, wattlebirds, and
    unfenced and open to the public. In fact, Scotch are     enhanced parking around the Scotch tennis courts          mud larks. “More recently I discovered several native
    the last of the seven independent boys’ schools in       for neighbours and visitors. The new Maths and            bees nesting in a bare patch of ground.”
    Perth to have an open ground policy. Visit the oval      Commerce Building is a central feature for anyone
    at dusk on any given day and you will see families       driving up Shenton Road and the hard and soft
    gathering, dogs exercising off lead, kids playing        landscaping has enhanced the area dramatically.
    kick-to-kick or enjoying the grass tennis courts.
                                                             As part of the $14 million project, which took three
    Scotch College Headmaster Dr Alec O’Connell said that    years to design and two years to build, a mature
    the open campus approach embedded Scotch as an           eucalyptus tree was retained and made a central part
    integral part of the community.                          of the garden’s design.                                                                                                Nick’s tips for planting natives:
    “Scotch College very much sees itself as a key part      Dr O’Connell said the College is proud of the                                                                          1. Don’t over plant/crowd the garden. Be aware of the
    of the Town of Claremont and more specifically the       contribution it makes to the community. “The College                                                                      plant’s width/height at maturity. Leave space for annuals
    Swanbourne community. In its planning the College        wants those who live in, or visit Swanbourne, to be                                                                       like everlastings to provide extra seasonal colour.
    genuinely believes it has a role in encouraging          proud of the quality of the streetscapes, and the world                                                                2. Use a slow release native fertiliser.
    respectful community use of the grounds, while also      class sporting and open spaces that comprise Scotch
    enhancing the local surrounds” he said.                  College. The unique combination of Scotch College’s                                                                    3. Mulch is great but leave some bare areas for ground
                                                             grounds adjoining Lake Claremont, an amazing                                                                              nesting native bees.
    Since 2011, the College has adopted a planting regime
                                                             environmentally protected landscape, is something to                                                                   4. Select plants that will flower at different times of the year.
    that means native species are simply non-negotiable
                                                             be celebrated and admired.”
    at Scotch. A walk or drive around the grounds reveals                                                                                                                           5. Provide a water source for birds and insects such as a
                                                                                                                                                                                       bird bath.

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In FORM
                                                                                                                      The year is 2530. Humans have long since left
                                                                                                                      planet Earth. After mistreating the natural
                                                                                                                      environment for centuries, they were forced
                                                                                                                      to seek a new home beyond the stars. What
                                                                                                                      remains is little more than an abandoned pile
                                                                                                                      of decaying artefacts and a scattered population
                                                                                                                      of LEGO minifigs.

                                                                                                                      Built for the young and young-at-heart, using found
                                                                                                                      objects, LEGO, mixed media and multiple layers of
                                                                                                                      storytelling; RELICS: Bricks of the New World is a timely
                                                                                                                      exploration of adaptation, sustainability, diversity and
                                                                                                                      the connections we make with one another.

                                                                                                                      The annual Scribblers Festival of literature and art for
                                                                                                                      young people celebrates the power of creativity and
                                                                                                                      storytelling by connecting artists to children, children to
                                                                                                                      parents, and families to communities through inspired
                                                                                                                      shared experiences. As a prologue to their main event
                                                                                                                      in May, Scribblers Festival presents RELICS: Bricks of

    Art imitates nature                                                                                               the New World, an immersive interactive multimedia
                                                                                                                      exhibition by LEGO Masters Series 2 Winners – Jackson
                                                                                                                      Harvey & Alex Towler, at The Goods Shed in Claremont.

    The Friends of Lake Claremont community shed has been transformed into a work of art                              RELICS: Bricks of the New World has been constructed
    by mural artist, and keen birdwatcher, Brenton See. This is the first piece of public art to be                   for both the young and young-at-heart, challenging
    installed at Lake Claremont.                                                                                      viewers to think differently about the world and their
                                                                                                                      place in it, through a series of dramatic vignettes made
    Once a place to store tools and equipment, the          With the addition of an interpretive sign, Brenton also   of found objects, LEGO and mixed media, and featuring
    community shed has evolved into a vibrant meeting       intends for his work to serve as a way to educate the     multiple layers of storytelling.
    place, utilised by the volunteers for a variety of      public.
    purposes, including documenting the history and                                                                   The Goods Shed is home to the Coffee Pod too, which
                                                            “By letting people know these species exist, hopefully
    transformation of the area from a highly degraded                                                                 makes fantastic coffee, making The Goods Shed a place
                                                            they will care a little more about how they treat the
    lake into a Conservation Category Wetland.                                                                        to go for a double shot of coffee and culture!
                                                            environment. I’m hoping that by painting some of the
    Having mastered the art of painting on such a           species found in and around the lake the public will
    challenging surface as corrugated tin, Brenton has      take something away with them.”
    created a captivating and engaging work to reflect
                                                            Deputy Mayor and Public Art Working Group member
    the flora and fauna that exists at Lake Claremont,
                                                            Councillor Jill Goetze said the mural was the beginning
    perfectly integrating the shed with its surrounding
                                                            of a public art trail at Lake Claremont.
                                                                                                                                                                                    Scribblers Festival presents -
    landscape.                                                                                                                                                                      RELICS: Bricks of the New World
    “Lake Claremont is an amazing green space amongst       “Brenton’s work is a beautiful start to what                                                                            An immersive exhibition by LEGO Masters
    the city landscape which many species call home. As a   will become a walking art trail, encouraging                                                                            Series 2 Winners Jackson Harvey & Alex Towler.
    keen photographer, especially of birds, I’ve ventured   more community activation around the                                                                                    The Goods Shed
    around the lake on several occasions and have always    Lake, whilst showcasing artists against the                                                                             4 Shenton Road, Claremont
    discovered something new every time. The area is
                                                            backdrop of this unique wetland”.                                                                                       On now until 30 May 2021
    already so beautiful, and I am blessed to be able to
    hopefully add to this” Brenton said.

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Mindful May
    Stop. Reflect. Try New Things.                                                                                   Visit the Claremont Library for special mindful baby rhyme time, crafternooners and story time.
                                                                                                                     Sit down for a little 'Zen’ time out, to read a book or colour the mandala colouring-in mural in the makerspace.
    May is a great time of year to pause and reflect; from meditation and yoga at one of the                         Or why not try something new! Join a conversational chat group – learn to knit or play Mah Jong.
    many local studios, joining a community group like the Claremont Community Men’s Shed,                           Visit the Town's website for more information.
    or learning a language or new skill at the Claremont Community Hub and Library.                                  Connect to nature, take some time in May to visit one of Claremont’s beautiful parks and enjoy a relaxing
    There’s plenty of activities and events for you to try this month.                                               walk, outdoor fitness class or just sit and spend time connecting with yourself.

    Head to claremont.wa.gov.au to find out more about Mindful May.

                                                                                                                     Mindful May workshops
                                                                                                                     Presented by Town of Claremont
    Men’s Shed and the tools for                      Mindful May in Claremont                                       To celebrate Mindful May, Town of Claremont are hosting a range of workshops which provide relaxation,
                                                                                                                     connection and the art of slowing down.
    better mental health                              Book a yoga, pilates or meditation class at one of the many
    Showgrounds Community Mens Shed will be           studios in Claremont.                                          Treat your mum for Mother’s Day, or invite a friend for a night of fun and learning a new skill.
    hosting Julian Pace from Happiness Co.            Twisting Fish        twistingfish.com.au                       Throughout the month of May, Town of Claremont administration building will become the destination for
    Julian is an emerging voice in happiness,         Balanze              balanze.com.au                            various activities including flower arranging with Hannah Etherington, macrame with Poppy Seed, pottery
    emotional wellbeing and lived-experience                                                                         with Simone Winterwares and a candle creation with House of Hobby.
                                                      The Movement         mvmtsociety.com.au
    mental health. The founder of Happiness                                                                          Sessions will be after hours and canapes will be provided.
    Co, he has the goal to positively impact          Glide                glideyoga.com.au
                                                                                                                     All details, booking and ticketing is available on our website
    10 million lives in 10 years. An engaging         Xtend Barre          xtendbarre.com.au                         claremont.wa.gov.au
    presenter that uses his own story to create
                                                      Cardea Pilates       cardeapilates.com
    the best environment for your team to gain an
    understanding of what it really takes to create   Studio Pilates       studiopilates.com (Opens 17 April 2021)                                                   5 TIPS on how to be mindful:
    fulfilment and happiness.                         PLUS Tamara Yoga is hosting a special Living More Alive        SPECIAL OFFER                                   1. Learn a hobby
                                                      workshop - Saturday 15 May, 11am – 1pm.                        The first 50 customers who take their              Hobbies can be use for taking a little time for yourself, being
    In this session he will share his story, but
                                                                                                                                                                        present in the moment, meeting new people and build your
    importantly he will share how he overcame         To book visit: tamarayoga.com/workshops                        copy of Flourish into The Acai Corner will
                                                                                                                                                                        confidence in something you never thought you could do.
    the challenges he faced.                                                                                         receive a free chai or turmeric latte with
                                                                                                                     any acai bowl or smoothie purchased.            2. Move
    Wednesday 26 May, from 4:30pm. Enjoy a                                                                                                                              Become aware of your body’s sensations – go for a walk
    shed tour and sundowner. To find out more                                                                                                                           (preferably outside), practise yoga or just STRETCH.
    and to book a place visit
                                                                                                                                                                     3. Limit your screen time
    claremont.wa.gov.au. All welcome!
                                                                                                                                                                        Set boundaries for screens, limit your time and try your best
                                                                                                                                                                        to keep mobile devices out of reach at bedtime.
                                                                                                                                                                     4. Slow down
                                                                                                                                                                        Be in the moment. Paying attention to daily actions promotes
                                                                                                                                                                        healthy focus and can keep you from feeling overwhelmed.
                                                                                                                                                                     5. Meditate
                                                                                                                                                                        Concentrate on your breathing and take 5 minutes in the
                                                                                                                                                                        morning to connect.

                                                                                                                                                                        Check out these mindful apps:
                                                                                                                                                                        Smiling Mind | Headspace | Calm | Insight Timer

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Art imitates nature - Town of Claremont
When life
gives you
lemons
Town of Claremont and Anglicare WA have given
the Claremont community a more sustainable
option to shopping in 2021, opening Lemon
Tree Pop-Up: Pre Loved clothing, shoes and
accessories located at 18 Bay View Tce (rear),
access via Maude Jackson Lane.

Lemon Tree is stocked with pre-loved designer pieces
without the designer price tag. Many items still have
a lot of life (some still with tags!) and are looking for
a new home. Lemon Tree is also a ‘drop off’ point for
quality clothing from the community. Those pieces
that have been sitting in your cupboard could make
someone’s day!

                                                                                                                             Shout out to artists
                                                            Lemon Tree also take selected items on consignment, so
                                                            if you have fashion pieces you no longer want, visit the     3
                                                            team at Lemon Tree and see what the best option is.

                                                            The space also hosts various events and workshops to             The Town’s seventh biennial Art Award &                  Exhibition. “Through a curated selection and display
                                                            educate the community on the donations process, and                                                                       of artworks, the Art Award will again showcase the
                                                                                                                             Exhibition is on again, with a total prize
                                                            the importance of minimising fashion landfill.                                                                            excellence and diversity of artistic expression by local
                                                                                                                             pool on offer of $10,000.
                                                                                                                                                                                      artists. Well supported by the visiting public, the Award
                                                            When shopping at Lemon Tree, you’re not only helping
                                                                                                                             If you are a West Australian emerging or experienced     has quickly become an important biennial event, and
                                                            decrease landfill but also raising money for the Young
                                                                                                                             visual artist age 16+, consider entering this year’s     one which has highlighted new artistic voices across a
                                                            Hearts Child Counselling Service, with all proceeds going
                                                                                                                             Award and Exhibition to be in the running for a          variety of mediums”.
                                                            to providing a safe living environment for women and
                                                                                                                             number of prizes including a first prize cash award      Entry into the Art Award & Exhibition opens Thursday
                                                            children.
                                                                                                                             of $5,000.                                               1 April 2021 and closes Thursday 10 June 2021.
                                                            Young Hearts is for children and women who have been                                                                      Selected artists will be notified via email by Thursday
                                                                                                                             "I am very proud of the Town’s cultural program, with
                                                            exposed to family and domestic violence. The program                                                                      17 June.
                                                                                                                             the Award and Exhibition providing the opportunity
                                                            enables participants to develop a strong sense of self and
                                                                                                                             for both established and emerging artists to have        The 2021 Art Award and Exhibition will be held at
                                                            provides an opportunity to release emotions in a safe and
                                                                                                                             their artwork judged by professionals, and exhibit       the Town of Claremont administration building,
                                                            protected environment.
                                                                                                                             their work for sale." Mayor Jock Barker said. "I would   308 Stirling Highway and open to the community
                                                            The pop-up store is open from 10am until 5pm,                    encourage all local artists to consider entering".       on Saturday 21 August until Sunday 4 September.
Did you know that in Australia the                          Wednesday to Saturdays until early August.                                                                                Go to claremont.wa.gov.au for entry information.
                                                                                                                             Art curator and judge, Paola Anselmi, is looking
average person purchases 27 kilos                                                                                            forward to being involved in the Art Award and
of new clothing a year, and will
send 23 kilos to landfill?

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War postcards
                                                                                                                          When Harry met Polly
                                                                                                                          I hope you received my last card & letter safe and don’t forget to drop me a line, we don’t
                                                                                                                          get much news about Australia over this way… (Harry Ferris to Polly Carter, 1914)

                                                                                                                          Mail from home was vital for the morale of soldiers          Mum was only 14 when it started and quite a few of the
                                                                                                                          at the front during the First World War. Postcards           men from Rome’s Dairy joined up and one in particular
                                                                                                                          were one way to communicate easily with friends and          was Harry Ferris who joined the 10th Lighthorse and
                                                                                                                          family. Many soldiers had photographs of themselves          was a great friend of the family.
                                                                                                                          made into postcards for sending home. Others                 (Win Lucas, long time Claremont resident)
                                                                                                                          purchased embroidered silk ones made in France and
                                                                                                                          souvenir photo cards were also very popular.                David Henry “Harry” Ferris was a keen horseman,
                                                                                                                                                                                      served at Gallipoli and was promoted to sergeant. He
                                                                                                                          The Australian Army Post Office carried out the difficult   enjoyed communicating with Polly while at war and
                                                                                                                          task of handling some two million items per month.          reminisced of better times, having meals with her
                                                                                                                          Delivering mail to soldiers who had been hospitalised       family.
                                                                                                                          or relocated was particularly tricky.
                                                                                                                                                                                       …wish we had some of your fat Ducks to take back to

 Amanda Simper
                                                                                                                          The Claremont Museum holds a collection of about             the trenches with us also a great big cake, send along a
                                                                                                                          50 such postcards sent to Mary “Polly” Carter, a young       couple of papers I want some news. Don’t know when
                                                                                                                          Claremont girl. The soldiers who wrote to Polly were         we will be home, I hope it will be Xmas time.

 A local Olympians story
                                                                                                                          men who worked at Rome’s Model Dairy. These men              (Harry Ferris to Polly Carter, 1916)
                                                                                                                          lived in bachelor’s quarters on the property and came
                                                                                                                          to know the nearby Carter family. The Carters lived         Harry returned from the war and maintained his
                                                                                                                          in Hay Street (now Lakeway) and often provided the          friendship with Polly and continued to visit her and her
 In 2000, local western suburbs resident Amanda Simper was creating her incredible Olympic                                bachelor’s with a home cooked meal.                         family for years to come.
 story when she competed in Sydney in sprint kayaking. At 32 years old having sat in a kayak for
 the first time less than 6 years earlier, she was truly writing her own improbable experience.
 Speaking at the Town’s History in a Coffee Cup in March, Amanda shared her insights and                                  Town of Claremont Anzac Day 2021
 discussed the highs and lows of being a latecomer to elite sport, giving a behind-the-scenes                             Claremont War Memorial, 308 Stirling Highway
                                                                                                                          Ceremony commences at 7.30am, followed by the Lions breakfast.
 perspective of the Olympic experience of 20 years ago.

 “I was 26 when I first paddled a kayak, and 29 when I    paddler was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for
 competed at my first world championships, so I came      Sport, and two weeks before the Olympics started, we
 to the sport far later than most.                        had a change to our crew.

 I was exhausted, getting nowhere near enough sleep,      We went into the Olympics optimistic but underdone.
 completely ineffective at work, and had to take 2        In racing, we fell apart, and missed out on the final,
 weeks sick leave before nationals at the beginning of    which had not happened to me until that point. A
 1996 just to avoid a complete melt-down. But I didn’t    worst-ever result was not how I would choose to finish
 want to give up the slim possibility – or illusion is    international competition, but I’m not the only person
 probably closer.                                         to have a disappointing Olympic experience, and while
                                                          it’s clichéd to say it, there are of course lots of positives
 I competed at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, in the
                                                          (including “I got to be a part of it…”).
 K4 500m. We had a few dramas in the lead-up to the
 Olympics - our selection was subject to the appeals of   I now coach, so I get to be part of the story for the
 two other paddlers, and in the end, the appeal of one    future generation of WA kayakers."

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Mother's Day shopping guide                                                                                                        Aston and the team @ The Lane Bookshop
                                                                                                                                    52c Old Theatre Lane
                                                                                                                                    Dear Mum edited by Samuel Johnson
 Looking for some Mother's Day gift inspo? Look no further - whether she’s a voracious reader,                                      A collection of letters to their mothers
 a masterchef, a design nerd, a fitness freak or she just likes pretty, shiny things - Claremont                                    from some of Australian most notable
                                                                                                                                    notables.
 Town Centre has you covered.
                                                                                                                                    $22.99
 In the spirit of supporting local, we’ve asked Claremont Town Centre retailers to handpick                                         Table for Friends by Skye McAlpine
                                                                                                                                    Celebrates the joy of eating with family
 their top gifts for Mum this year. No matter what your budget is, you’ll find something that                                       and friends.
 fits the Mum bill at Claremont Town Centre. She deserves it.                                                                       $49.99
                                                                                                                                    Collected Stories by Shirley Hazzard
                                                                                                                                    Twenty-eight short stories of staggering
                                                                                                                                    breadth and talent.
                                                                                                                                    $39.99

                                                                     Alicia @ Modern Era | Shop 3 Old Theatre Lane
                                                                     Queen Bee medallion pendant
                                                                     Can be worn long or short.
                                                                     $125.00
                                                                     Tiny Miracles Paper Vase Covers
                                                                     Modern design with sustainability at its heart. A clever way                                                       Tamara Yoga | 6 Gugeri Street
                                                                     to recycle & reuse a bottle or jar and turn it into a modern
                                                                     stylish vase.                                                                                                      6-week Tamara Yoga Beginners Course
                                                                     $40.00                                                                                                             Give the gift of yoga and bring real comfort, peace and vitality to
                                                                                                                                                                                        a special mumma, Health, wellbeing and happiness are essential,
                                                                     Panier des Sens of Provence                                                                                        not just for you, but for those you love.
                                                                     Orange Blossom Essentials Handbag Pouch containing                                                                 $126.00
                                                                     gorgeous French toiletries in mini sizes to take anywhere.
                                                                     $35.00                                                                                                             Private sound massage treatment.
                                                                                                                                                                                        Immerse in the gentle vibrations of pure sound. This deeply relaxing
                                                                     Pure Mulberry Silk Sleep Mask                                                                                      experience will leave Mum feeling grounded, balanced and restored
                                                                     When ambient light intrudes on your sleep, a silk eye mask                                                         $95.00
                                                                     may just well be the answer!
                                                                     $25.00                                                                                                             3Damselfly 'I got it from my mama' candle
                                                                                                                                                                                        A non-toxic, naturally scented soy candle with a sense of humour
                                                                                                                                                                                        $49.95

 Laura @ The Giving Tree                                                                                                            Petula & Mike @ Claremont Tableware
 Shop T125, Level 1, Claremont Quarter                                                                                              51 Bay View Terrace
 Aery Fig Leaf Candle & Diffuser                                                                                                    DCUK Ducks for Every Occasion Hand carved and hand painted,
 Bring Mum’s mind and body into harmony with in-depth                                                                               no two ducks are the same.
 blends and finest sustainable ingredients.                                                                                         Prices start at $42.95
 $49.95 & $69.95
                                                                                                                                    Chassuer La Cuisson Cake Platter Designed to impressively
 Papaya Tula Curved Bowls                                                                                                           showcase Mum’s creations.
 Striking yet practical statement pieces.                                                                                           $99.95
 Small $14.95, Medium $39.95, Large $79.95
                                                                                                                                    Charlie Bear Lovingly made by hand in Cornwall, England.
 The Somewhere Co. Picnic Rug in Orange Blossom                                                                                     These bears have unique characteristics giving loads of
 With original Australian artist prints, faux leather handle and                                                                    personality.
 accents, Mum’s next picnic is about to get a whole lot more chic!                                                                  Prices start at $50.00
 $99.00

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The changing seasons
                                                                                                                          of Lake Claremont
                                                                                                                          Wetlands                                                   How can you help?
                                                                                                                          You may have noticed some changes happening to             • Ensure your rubbish bins are secured with lids/
                                                                                                                          the natural environment around Lake Claremont in             secure tops so that ravens cannot access the
                                                                                                                          recent months. During the warmer months of the               rubbish.
                                                                                                                          year, Lake Claremont wetland may completely dry            • Never leave an accumulation of rubbish or organic
                                                                                                                          out. Dry phases are necessary for the life cycle and         materials such as food scrap outdoors and clear
                                                                                                                          health of the wetland itself, as well as for the flora       food away quickly.
                                                                                                                          and fauna that live there. Once the wetland is dry,        • Never feed ANY fauna on site.
                                                                                                                          microorganisms start to breakdown organic matter.
                                                                                                                                                                                     • Ensure pet food is not left unattended/pets are fed
                                                                                                                          Seasonal wetlands have natural wet-dry cycles,               inside.
                                                                                                                          depending upon their water regime. As we move into
                                                                                                                                                                                     A reduction of raven numbers is key to further
                                                                                                                          the cooler months and rainfall increases, the wetlands
                                                                                                                                                                                     enhancing the diverse ecology at Lake Claremont,
                                                                                                                          will again fill with water when the groundwater level
                                                                                                                                                                                     which we all need to work together to achieve.
                                                                                                                          rises, the waterbody works as a stormwater retention
                                                                                                                          basin.
                                                                                                                                                                                     Possums -

 The season of Djeran
                                                                                                                          Ravens                                                     Brushtail Possum Nesting Box
                                                                                                                          Did you know the number of ravens spotted at Lake          Two species of possums are typically found in
                                                                                                                          Claremont has tripled in the last 20 years?                urban environments the Common Brushtail and the
                                                                                                                                                                                     Common Ringtail.
 "As the autumn rains begin, and the basin fills, male Moaning frogs call for mates.”                                     Ravens are natural scavengers, in the last 12 months
                                                                                                                                                                                     The Common Brushtail Possums are obligate hollow
                                                                                                                          the Town has received a higher than usual turtle
 (Yange Kep Bidi, Whadjuk Walking Trail brochure)                                                                                                                                    users – in that every day they require a safe refuge to
                                                                                                                          predation suspected to be due to ravens. While
                                                                                                                          ravens are a protected native species there are ways       retreat to, typically a natural hollow (referred to as a
 The Noongar season of Djeran is also known as the season of adulthood, a time of marriages and                                                                                      “den”) or where hollows are lacking a nesting box.
                                                                                                                          you can help minimise their numbers, and impact on
 courtships. Djeran occurs in approximately April and May and it brings us relief with a break in the                     the wildlife.                                              In urban environments a Possum nesting box
 hot weather. The cooler nights and dewy mornings bring a change in the behaviour of the flora and                                                                                   provides an ideal alternative to a natural hollow for
 fauna. Red flowers bloom on banksias and eucalypts. The Magpie’s song becomes more prolific, an                                                                                     Common Brushtail Possums.
 abundance of ants can be seen on the ground and flying and the salmon swirl along the coast.
 It was the time of year when the wardung (crow) used to let the oolyanark (black cockatoo) know and that would tell us
 that the fish were running close in to the shore. You can just throw out your hand and get ‘em. Could either spear the
 salmon or throw in a line because they were so close to shore.

 (Corrie Bodney, born in a bush camp in the Claremont-Swanbourne area in 1932. The Claremont Museum
 conducted a series of interviews for their oral history collection in 2007.)

 To make the most of this season of beautiful weather and change why not plan a walk. The Town of Claremont
 is one of 7 local councils (forming a voluntary partnership known as WESROC – Western Suburbs Regional
 Organisation of Councils) that support the Whadjuk Walking Trail Network. There are 7 trails to choose from,
 including the Yange Kep Bidi trail which weaves from Freshwater Bay in Claremont through Claremont Park,                                                                          WIN this possum box made by
                                                                                                                                                                                   the Showgrounds Community
 around Lake Claremont and on to the wetlands of Perry Lakes, Herdsman Lake and Lake Monger.
                                                                                                                                                                                   Men’s Shed and a copy of the
 To download the trail map and find more information visit the Whadjuk Trails website:                                                                                             much-loved children’s story
 www.whadjukwalkingtrails.org.au                                                                                                                                                   book ‘Possum Magic’.

                                                                                                                                                                                   Simply tell us in 50 words or less
                                                                                                                                                                                   why you’d like a possum box
                                                                                                                                                                                   in your backyard. Email your
                                                                                                                                                                                   response to media@claremont.
                                                                                                                                                                                   wa.gov.au by 5pm Friday June 18
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Art imitates nature - Town of Claremont
Youth photography winners                                                                                                     Autumn Events
 Congratulations to the winners of ‘This is Claremont’ youth photography competition 2021.
 Thank you to everyone who entered.
                                                                                                             April                             May                                                   June
                                                                                                    History in a Coffee Cup Magic      Scribblers Festival presents                           WA Day
                                                                                                    Lanterns: the original Netflix!    RELICS: Bricks of the New World
                                                                                                    Claremont Council Chambers         The Goods Shed
                                                                                                                                                                                              Friends of Lake Claremont
                                                                                                    Visit Claremont.wa.gov.au          Visit thegoodsshedclaremont.com
                                                                                                                                                                                              Busy Bees | Lake Claremont
                                                                                                                                                                                              Visit friendsoflakeclaremont.org
                                                                                                    Good Friday                        History in a Coffee Cup: Authors
                                                                                                                                       Heather Morris and Meg                                 The Visit performed by
                                                                                                    Easter Monday                      Keneally | Claremont Community                         Midnite Youth Theatre Company
                                                                                                                                       Hub & Library                                          Christ Church Grammar School
                                                                                                                                       Visit Claremont.wa.gov.au                              Drama Centre
                                                                                                    Knitting for Kids: Learn how to
                                                                                                                                                                                              Visit midnite.ccgs.wa.edu.au
                                                                                                    make a pom pom | Claremont
                                                                                                    Community Hub & Library            Friends of Lake Claremont Busy
                                                                                                    Visit Claremont.wa.gov.au          Bees | Lake Claremont
                                                                                                                                       Visit friendsoflakeclaremont.org
                                                                                                    MakerSpace: Garden
                                                                                                    Mural to dig into! | Claremont     The Wind in the Willows
                                                                                                    Community Hub & Library            performed by Midnite Youth                            Claremont Aquatic Centre
 12-15 years Category WINNER                              16 – 18 Years Category WINNER             Visit Claremont.wa.gov.au          Theatre Company                                       Aqua aerobic classes Monday to
 Violet Seah | Lake Claremont                             Andrew Tan | St Quentin Ave, Claremont                                       | Christ Church Grammar School                        Friday / Squad swimming /

                                                                                                                                                                          Other activities
                                                                                                                                       Drama Centre                                          Learn to swim lessons / Synchronised
 This photo was taken on a 35mm film camera of Lake       Window shopping                           Special Story Time: Claudette
                                                                                                                                                                                             swimming / Water polo training
 Claremont. It shows the beautiful contrasting between                                              & Puppet Making | Claremont        Visit midnite.ccgs.wa.edu.au
                                                                                                                                                                                             General lap swimming / Splash pad
 the water and the yellow reeds and in the background                                               Community Hub & Library                                                                  Visit Claremont.wa.gov.au
                                                                                                    Visit Claremont.wa.gov.au
 the greenery of the old gumtrees. To me it depicts a                                                                                  Claremont Football Club
 traditional image of the Australian nature something                                                                                  Legacy WA Trivia Night                                Picnics
 that has been with Claremont for 100s of years.                                                    Friends of Lake Claremont Busy     Visit claremontfc.com.au                              There are some great picnic locations
                                                                                                    Bees | Lake Claremont                                                                    dotted around our Town including
                                                                                                    Visit friendsoflakeclaremont.org                                                         Mrs Herbert’s Park, Lake Claremont
                                                                                                                                       Red Cross Bindaring Clothing                          and Claremont Park.
                                                                                                                                       Sale
                                                                                                    Knitting for Kids: Learn how to    Visit bindaringsale.com.au                            Walking Trails
                                                                                                    knit a square | Claremont                                                                We have a range of walking trails
                                                                                                    Community Hub & Library                                                                  throughout Claremont including
                                                                                                    Visit Claremont.wa.gov.au          Library Information Week |                            Claremont Meanders and Whadjuk
                                                                                                                                       Claremont Community Hub &                             trail. Visit claremont.wa.gov.au/Parks-
                                                                                                                                       Library                                               and-Recreation/Walking-Trails
                                                                                                    The Great Town of Claremont
                                                                                                                                       Visit Claremont.wa.gov.au
                                                                                                    Outback Adventure | School
                                                                                                    Holiday activity                                                                         Claremont Football Club
                                                                                                    Visit Claremont.wa.gov.au                                                                WAFL season
                                                                                                                                       National Simultaneous
                                                                                                                                                                                             Visit www.claremontfc.com.au
                                                                                                                                       Storytime | Claremont
                                                                                                    Drama Stars: Special Story         Community Hub & Library
                                                                                                    Time | Claremont Community         Visit Claremont.wa.gov.au
                                                                                                    Hub & Library.
 12-15 years Category RUNNER UP                                                                     Visit Claremont.wa.gov.au
 Elizabeth Edwards | Watkins Road, Claremont              16-18 years Category RUNNER UP
 This photo was taken in the evening when the fires                                                 ANZAC Day
                                                          Ethan Dixon | Richardson Ave, Claremont
 were going on in the hills. The smoke and ash created                                              Claremont War Memorial, 7.30am.
                                                          Richardson Avenue, in black & white
                                                                                                    Visit Claremont.wa.gov.au
 a really beautiful pink sunset and the peachy pink sun
 reflected off the water of Claremont river to create a
 spectacular picture

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Anzac Day
 Ceremony 2021
 Sun 25 April 7:30am
 Claremont War Memorial
 claremont.wa.gov.au

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